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The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

ENGLAND's NATIONAL DEBT.-One of
the blessed consequences of monarchy, of
which its upholders are sure to boast, is
the crushing debt it imposes upon the pro-
ductiye masses, for the benefit of BODY
and soul consuming aristocracies. Nor
archy lives by imposition, flttens upon
corruption, and stinks in the nostriIs of
good men, because Of its inbred and heart,
less system of discrimination. 1t raises
to eminence the. cunning consumer, and
levels to the grade Of the brute the honest
man. The dissinulator IS its pillar Of
strength, its bulwark in the hour of dan
ger, and to him it gives that which it
wrings from the wasted and worn toiler.
It pampers the few with the bread which
belongs to the many, and whenever it
raises its head in stately sanctuaries, i.
calls God to witness the justice and beni-
fcence of its government. The annexed
table gives the precise value of the ''liber-
ty' which loud-mouthed sycophants III
''free England" enjoy. A volume filled
with comments upon the nfonarchial and
aristocratical system which prevail IN that
country at this moment, would not strike
more terror to the soul of the thinking
man. The national debt of England at
the commencement of the war with Rus
sia was s770,923,00f. The following arc
the more prominent epochs at which ac%
cessions were made 20 the debt:
1888. At the accession of William
Iii the debt was only 4664,263
1902. At the accession of Queen
Anne it had reached 16,394, ,702
1714. At the accession of George
/, it increased to 54,145, 1868
1927 At the accession of George
II, it was only 52,o97, ,235
I15G. At the commencement of the
Seven Years War it was 4,571 $40
1162. Two years after the ac-
cession of George Ill, it
had risen to 146,GS2,S44.
ITS. At the commencement
Of the American war it
had decreased to l35,o4S,o5o
1888 At the termination of
the American war 23S.4S4,S7S
1893. Commencement of the
French war 1875, sol
1902. Peace of Amiens 52S, 1856. .274
1915. At the Peace Of Paris 964, ,S22, ,43I
1854. On the 5th of January
1t had been reduced to 10 ,a23, 500
hoe al. l. -.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
SrATa oy e l.h !" AS uaa 9IGt p.e GSqts
H. NJ hiLANDER, D. q
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

In the matter of tho application of l.. W. GETCHELL,
lnsolvent Iebtor.
In the nsrct Court o the Fourteenth Judicial District
In AMI FOR tho County of Nevada.
Pursuant TO an order heretofore m1do by the Hon.
Niles Searis District Judge of the District Court nfore
said. Notice is hereby given all creditors said In
solvent 10 be and appear before said Court the Court
House In the town and County al Nevada Monday the
2ls day of july A. d. 1850 at 10 O'Clock, A. n then and
there 10 show any they cno, why :nment
of the sid nsolyents Estate should be made and he
be discharged from his debts Insolvcn debtor.
Given under my hand with the seal OF the
L. district Court Aforesaid hereto affixed
this 5fh day OF June a. u. 1856.
J. II. BOSTWICK, Cicrk District Court.
BY Thomas T.. Hawley, Deputy
Tweed Fletcher. Att'ys for petitioner. june6-l IN
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

The DRusKARD's WILL leave to
society ruined character, wretehed exam
pie, and memory that will sooa rot.
| leave to my parents during thc rest Of
their lives, as much sorrow as humanity,
in feeble and decripit state. can sustain.
| leave to my brothers and sisters az
much modification and injury as | could
we'll bring on them.
| leave to my wife a broken heart,
life Of wrctchedness, and shame to weap
over my premature death
| give and bequeath to each Of my chill
dren, poverty, ignorance, a low character.
and the remembrance that their father
was monster.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

HE FoUR PoINTs OF THE Compass
MATRIMoNIAL-An eastern editor says
that man iii New York got himself into
trouble by marrying two wives.
A western editor replies By assuring his
contemporary that good many men in
that section have done the same thing b.
marrying one.
a northern editor retorts that quite a
number of his acquaintances found trouble
enough by barely promising to marry,
without going any further.
A southern editor says that friend cf
his was bothered sufficiently, when simply
found II company Tith another mans
riff.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

PRENrIcIANA.-The Louisville Journal
of the latest date is filed with bitter and
sweet, from the pen of Prentice. He is
waging deadly war with the Democrat,
and this expresses his views of the editor
Of that paper:
"Hc is un1uestionably the most pesti-
lent thing that Louisville ever had. He
is not mere fly in her butter, crow in
her cornfeld, hog in her garden: but an
earwig in her ear, a serpent in her bosom,
a cancer in her nose, tape-worm in her
belly, and fistula in her rectum."
Here is at him again:
"a low-lived Sag-Nicht paper in Indi-
ana, says that the editor of the Louisville
Democrat has "sound judgment" Then
is the apostrophe of the poet realized
"Oh, Judgment, thou art fed to british beasts. >
He thus touches up another sotempora-
ry:
"The editor of the Southern Democrat
says, that, if we were lie e, lie should feel
like raising his foot. We have no doubt
that he would raise both feet alternately,
and put them down with speed that a
quarter-horse might envy.
His opinion of Gen. Pierce is forcible,
but not peculiar:
President Pierce is one of the most re-
liable men in the nation. He may al
ways be fully relied on for mendacity, du-
plicity, pusilanimity, and treachery.
His witicism upon Gen. Cass will be
remembered. Some paper remarked
that if any one wished to know the charac-
ter of Cass, he should ask it in Europe
"Yes," said Prentice, ''if you would learn
Cass' true value, cross the c."
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUERIFF'S SALE


DY virtue of Execution to directed issued from
ID the Clerks Office Of the District Court in and for
the county Of Nevada in favor of Jesse s. Wall and
against j. Z. Understood N Underwood Perkins
aud others dated May 29th 1885, for the sum of Two
Hundred and ffty-seren 25 100 dollars debt DANA
s with interest on the sum of s2oI = from the 18th
together with costs of suit taxed at SIS IS.
have levied upon and seized the following described
property which had heretofore attachedo On the 18th
day of April, D 1856 to wit:
A House and lot upon Gold Hill Nevada county,
and commonly known and called the Underwood, Per-
kins & Co house Also all the right. title and inter-
est of w Gstchell in aud to certain lot of mining
claims known as Underwood, Perkins & Co. claims
situated on Gold Hill, Nevada county and cooking
ing stove and fixtures, box stove, centre table,
se't chairs and clock, pairs blankets, bedsteads
and mattresses.
Which shall sell at public auctio, to the highest
bid Ter for cash the premises Gold Hill on the
18th day of June. A d. 1856, at 2rM.
Given under my hand this 5,h dav Of June A
1856. Attest, w W. WRIGHT, sheriff, n. C
Per Wm Butterfed, Dent
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC .

SUMMONS.
CtTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of Nevada, Township
DOT Eureka, Justices Court, Before D Norton j. P.
The People Of the State of California to J. Cook.
You hereby summoned to appear before the under
signed Justice Of the Peace his in said township
Wednesday the goth day of August A. d. 1856, at |
o'clock, P NJ to to the complaint of Marks Co.
who have filed in this Office exhibit Of Book account
against you for the 49, dating from 2sth Feb
1866 to the 18th of April Of same year. upon which the
said plaintiffs pray judgment, with costs of suit.
On failure to =ppear and answer, Judgment will be
rendered against you for said Of ITO 46-loo dollars
damages and costs of SUIT
Given under my hand, this fifteenth day of May A. T.
1855. .. V. NORTON Justice of the Peace.
true copy, Attest,
HENRY MOON, Constable.
County Of Nevada, SIT appearing tho satisfac
Of the Court, by affidavit that the above named defend
ant not now resident of this State and it appearing
also that good cause OF action exists against the
defendant II is ordered that service be made publica-
tion of Summons in the Nevada Journal week for
three months. Given under my hand this 18th day of
May, 1856. d. v. NORTON,
May % 3m Justice Of the Peace
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
ADA CALIFORNIA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 27 1856.
A. BLOCK, 1900 8. FuRTH.
A. BLOCK &c Co.,
rM- ONE PRICE -Sa

~ ~ " \ ~ VI w a - - a ~ " > &Ag
No Al Commercial street, Corner of Pine.
VTIHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in Ready Made
w Clothing Gentlemen Furnishing Goods, and India
Rubber Coats and Boots Have hand and con-
santy receiving the most extensive and complete assor
ment broughtto this market
Their Stock consists in part OF Coats of variety;
Pants of every kind from the finest to the coarsest India
Rubber Coats and Boosvery large stock together with
Vests Shirts, Hats, Drawers, Handkerchefs, Buck and
other Gloves in endless variety and all other articles
usually kept at similar establishments.
The public invited to call, and it win afford great
pleasure show them immense Stock whether they
wish to purchase or not.
We especially call the attention of the Mining
munty to our very large Stock of Rubber Coats-back
and whe-Short and long legged Rubber Boots of the
best quality.
Our facilities purchasing Goods not surpassed
We buy in large quantities and from first hands. Suffice
it to say if cannot suit you in stock, think it
will be useless to look further.
Thankful for the very large patronage of which
heretofore been the recipients by strict attention to
sness and best endeavors to please hope to merit
continuance Of the same
A. BLOCK K co.
No II Commercial ST.. corner Pine.
Nevada, January IL, 1856 IS
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

They were just separated, Hopkins having the
gun in his hand.
He moved down and passed me bleeding.
| and was then taken by the arm and carried of.
The men armed with guns retreatcd slowly M
the street, anS toward the corner of Dupont
street, and the pistol that was fired was in the
hands ofthe man by the name Of Russell, and
was fired think at Policeman Nugent as he
lodged the bail.
Both parties, the pursuing and pursued wer'
armed. The pursued had guns. / was mere
spectator, not concerned on either side.
Signed, Franklin s. Jones.
Sworn to aud subscribed to before me this
32d day of June. 1856. D. v. Hampstead
Notary Public.
The deposition of W. Fl. Barber, j. A
Rowe, Ham Bowie, J. Duntrey, NJ
Whoelon substantially corroboratc the
above.
Mrs. Terry arrived last night. She is
stopping with her husband at the Vigi-
lance Rooms.
The John Adams has anchored off Clay
street wharf. 1t was supposed for the
purpose of commanding the city.
Durkeo will be examined at II O'Clock
to-day before the U. s. Commissioners.
VIM. Ford of the Marion Rifles wasfound
shot in the side, on First street this NOR
ming The assassin is not yet known.
%, 10, NJ.
Examination of Dlrkee for piracy
against the U. S. before the Commission
ers, filled the court room. Col Crockett
on behalf of the defense made application
for an adjournment until IL o'clock to-
morrow morning to allow him tirnc to pre-
pare himself on the points Of law. Gassci
stated in reply that as they relied on facts
no objection would be made. The Court
then adjourned until tomorrow Tho
prisoner was remanded into custody.
Mormon Island has just beeu destroyed
by fire The Telegraph Office was con-
sumed, therefore the extent Of the dan,ags
canaot now be ascertained.
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

Ne+ada, May i--3n
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA. County of Nevada ss-District
Court of the Fourteenth Judicial District of said
State The people of the State Of California, GfORGE
W. BEENEf- greeting
foJ are hereby commanded to appear and answer
within Ten days after the service Of Writ II served
In this county if served of this county and in this
District within Twenty days and if served out of this
Iistrct and in this State within Forty DAYS the com
Il1iut of II. 81. KILANDiH PiainiE on flo in the
Clerks Office OF the District Court aforesaid against
yor as Defendant for the recovery Of FOUR HUNDRED
DOLLARS, principal. with interest ct the rate of Four
per cent per month frcin the LIST day Of September a. D.
1854 and for the foreclosure of certain Inj.nture
Aorgrso. Or in OF your failure appear ani an
S~er said complaint the said Plaintiff will take Judgment
against therefor by default together with damages
aud cost Of suit and and also demand the Court such
otaer relief rs Is prayed fer Ills said complaint
In testimony whereof. No. II. ROSTWICK Clerk of
tho Fourteenth Judicial District Court aforesaid, do
hereunto Ey hand aud impress the Seal OF said Court
his 9th day OF April A. D. l5SG.
JOHN II. BOSTWICK, Clerk
by T ELLAKs BEAN. u. c.
STATE OF c1laFoRS In the 5i, p,trct Court
II. NJ hiLANDER, D. e
GEORGE ". BEKNEY. 'Ti'" Foreclosure. or AA1 '0'
Il appear Ing to my from the Affidavit OF the
Plaintiff ncrein that the Defendant resides out Of The
hgts Of this State that the Painti cause faction
against Linn and that he necessary party to the
sbOVc entitled cause.
therefore order that the Summons in this action Sc
served on the Defendant by publication in the Nevada
Journal once in each week, for three moths from the
first insertion.
NILES sEARLs, District Judge.
J. n BoSTWICK,l Clerk.
april s-3nl BY T. EILARp BEAN, u. C
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

Nimrod has been odtdone by tao man
who skilled Time
The Nevada journal., 1856-06-27

Prentice SAYS "a couple of sub
scribers have sent Us letter, requesting
that we should 'let up" little in our cas-
legations of the editor of the Louisville
Democrat. Very well but we can't help
thinking with the poet, that
Thugs have COME to d-l Of g pass.
When nan caO't Ea.lop bis own jackas.'
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09
>OT,CE To ADVERTISERS.

So.cn,,,r,. for yearly advertisers viii be d,sfvn-
tenued piihcu, previous notice TO "S.
t,,g, ,,,. .lafg.,l ouhI, IIy same dynrus Of
type.
u ,pl.yed adssr'i-e'aen'' one hall m're 'h"h
ti.,al rates
t~,rs advertising contracts vii y" uhdsrs'' 4 9
srply strictly ths immediate bu.IIr-e - tt "Frf'
.er sna ail other ,dv"rtisemrnt- cut ~ by ho 81
, rii er viii Dee charged eyirt
Advertisements not accompanied WITH inS''''t ti""
vii te nser,ei nptii fyrbd, and chirs"d t'"rh"sS
So,,es. 20, r.llg Gu, aud henev"cf' purposes i"'
.-... me tine IRE. Of cost thereafter "h'rg'a H'
.,hsr tdyertIscmenis.
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.sjckOlfs, Campbell y TO-.
IA ANHE.I7s,
Dealers In Exchange and Land Warrants
Er.hanse on fht grinciprt otnsoJfho Uni0n for
sale IN sGms 10 s,at puythnse1s.
All business periaiaing T." bank,ur y. m?t't s'-
tented to.
REFER To-
BANK ~ Aiu~r4eE V Ytt
DfAa hank 10
American HxchanR bnk Nev y"sk
ti,u NJ Plinkapi, Ptt.s't Bipk ui New ofl"bns
Riyeuhs Bank. haveuna ohio.
Dafb, n Batkslia!e. haUkrr-, ST Lauir.
Hageles n RishFv Brokers. Pitt-hurgh.
n M"tlty, E,q Raukcr Dnbnqu'.
ucuty Mhirr E-q Cincinnati.
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DANIEL. O.. >IsOIsEN,

Attorney and Counsellor AT Law o'hce W p'N'"
,.,r,. block. opposite the LcClaire House
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.. ~, WILEY,

Dealer M Choice Family 9socssss, rso.sion., Pre-
luce &c. Second 81, bet Brady ana Nsin' pssei s
Dnrt, Iowa o''s
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l., 2. PAR kER

.,,.rn.v and Counsellor A, Law, and Notary Pahlie
particular attention paid 70 Conveying and exam
ina,ion Of Land TILES. Once Oh Brady st., IN WI
therwsx's ouilding. oe'io
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REAL ESTATE AGENCIES.

julius LI'7.a.sr =.
Il "A N ID a q II N II.
office in Aichi.sn'. Beck. Sccs.d street.
s-iwcen Maia and Brady.
Timber Land.
111 ACHES iarg. brsulfai Tme-r, ~ nile,
l ! from. davenport pric. So M acre; w,r' b.
'vi,i.d 4, sui purchasers,
Improved Farms.
40 sor.., highly improved ia, u; mites fr-n Jav-
pr. 100 ser,s III cultivation gao t-,ar, rrn'e with
"-sg' ora,s" hoas', ,iati" etc
brautiHl frl, 5s ne. from psv"up5ti-i61
s-,e.--t,o in c,ttivsisn part timb-r new
house >tsbIt, eli.
j. NIL from Davenport; eo acres; 40 .cr-s i'm
NV d--"o scr, UNDERSTANDING water, honsr sta
bl"' rte
sit ACES mre> from Davenport 1t acres in
fnr, 40 &C. IN high state Of cnli walton, i3s
acre nn,h atle cnhArd, tws zoa wsiis 1T water,
iarg. hu,e with rooms stable. ontbHiid,ng,. etc.
alrs iron, l,syenpoi-ln aefe- u t1liiva'or
good house, stable, etc
5S miles from Dsvrnport--ia all IN fence.
90 acr IN eultyaion, 10 acre TIMBER ~ acrt. pra
rte ,h"use, stable, etc.
milrs fran navenI nIort--s0 acres: 10 acres H. cu-
fivaioni part timber. large new house, grsi harm.
gtc. ftc.
ia mcs trm Drv-nport--S0 acres; Gn acres in
cultivation, good Louss, stsiar etc.
I l. mics from pavrnpnrt--SD acres. 6n acrrs ~
ci,' 'lyation, g,.,d house. stable, etc.
" miles from Davur,ri-S0 acres: 80 acres In cul
tiIftt k..I..
'aree orchard running water, heuse large stable.
smoke house. etc.
niles IT IN Davenport 81 acrrs--sll In cnitiva
tisp Hoase, siabl.; etc
~ miles from Davenport so acrcs-aii in fence and
cultivation.
POO rcres IN f.rc. and cultivation he Dubuque
/ read miles from Davenport
~ acres prairie land; miles flom Dav nport beau
tful view over Roct ys'aad, Mirs'ssipp and Daven-
po.t. :.
200 acres 81 rich plaiYlt Land hy w,cot some Of
: II cultivated. And = iarg. amount OF unimprove'i
] land ia Scott County.
4 number OF houses lots ard vacant let's pleasant
y situated in different parts Of Davenport For sale
( On favorable terms.
IS beautiful los in r;h ptvenport--terms liber-
alv Apply 10
iyi5u JULIUS IYfANCE.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

-. CH RIoTIAN RAUD
ARCHITECT,
CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER.
Ofice--Fonrth street, second door west Of
Market House, Davenport, Iowa.
XxyuA satsai 70 III business in architecture and
w draWipR He Mas large eoilection Of dravings
Of the most nobls and fashionable Styles for anishsd
public buidinu or private residences, which he Pc
ieyes Are eaieulattd 70 satisfy the wants And tastes
OF the laies And gentlemen Of the Twin Cities, Who
wish 70 snjoy practical ueat snd comfortable home
References:
Gidemsstes Christensen, architects Of the CrystA
4 q An6A op11eoeeeA l4)tbnore.
John Wood, 10, rhilAdelphis.
Henry Darnan, 6qs Chioago.
Narcue HsilAes, coal operator, AinsUville, -.
Cnsr,o 1aAss. prsddsss Anins I.p. O.
nlolaSSo9,
9 @ ..1s, !. ns,a1.I -. 4 anSsnd Plantation 70
swans, CHDw q AOo.,
sepsi1 cor second I'D revry sts
fT ColleCtors
Ip 4 p! =. 49, = =: ss',:s.,ec e" z :: 49, =:
~ Assss lss..ss.s ! 60 as,sS Sf: sss4bSs'ss sbsses
- 80. fsisea a
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LANES. r. IIOGANE,
uu 4. ". ". HAKEss,

Dem,,y tnunty Surveyor. Plans and DrawinFs ol a',
Kinds neatly executed. orders le'i nv ,'.e 'h''
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BUSINESS CARDS.
,,Ou,EoPAvsssC MEDICINE.

Il ~ igwELkY, FANCY ARTICLE -
utn.t. .tr-.t Rck Island, tht,r hr.fr .''h
n,. island Hau-~. At-n' Wholesale ~ y ~
,s,l apd Morocco Mon"y wallet t"n,'' .'H
H.,S, Bll B,ss Collectors b"'es' No. No.
i+t
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&. ID. lsIIM 4,

.,,n ana orusmentsi Painter; can be 'oaAa ~ the
Did s,sna Of Cline 4 Jewell, on ID street, near
READY Davenport, jsnlsdly
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NEW GOODS.

.f.v'IlgESE.v' HFssbTFsEK.
Corner Of Sd srteet and Jestern Ape.,
MOULD respectfully cali the attention ithe pub
w lie to their large stock OF
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

~ hnO stark Mills A, and Gtov,iand
/ U,OUU SEQ miess Bags In store and for sale
''' ~ - wADswoxTB.
octs suna o.. opp - Oiairs Hopse
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-09

,u.r an ~ rtncr of thirteen years In the practice
~ Medicine ana Surgery, now offers his pr"iesseh'i -
.eryire, To the cjiizrns Of Davenport andhs VeHss.
ps,tcular attention will be gwen TO opcrhtlF. Snr
-, NM Diseases Of the Throat aud Lung pir''
IN pos, onicr Block, No. up stairs; house nd oth
strs,, b.,w.er brady and Perry h"Nz'dtt
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-12-24
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Banking Tricks.

Our readers may remember that, come
months ago, The Commonwealth obtained
Judgment agains, the Harrisburg Bank for the
penalty incurred in not keeping lis bills at
par in the city. BY the decision of major
'lly OF The Court, the case was brought within
the Act limiting liabilities for penalties to
two years preceding suit, SO that, although
judgmen: was in favor of The Commonwealth
the Bank escaped large portion of its Jus,
Liabilities. The amount Of The judgment was
paid by the Bank; and with The understand.
ing that the Other Banks of the Common.
wealth; standing in like delinquent position,
would settle on the same basis, suits ogains,
them were deferred. Il is now understood,
however, that those banks refuse payment,
and, its said, rely on the Legislature 10 re-
lieve them from the penalty by repeating the
law, and giving the repeal retrospective ac-
tion The Commonwealth, under this aspect
OF the matter, proposes 10 commence suits
against them Immediately. This is right and
proper. Anything less OF any delay would
iCHuoi tIo dutuuIilltS Ol lu6 Clate OODOXlOuS
to the charge of neglect ofduiy. There should
be no laws on The statute book that are not
or cannot be enforced. The Legislature, ii
is hoped, will take notice of the ground on
which ii is iniimaled that the banks rely for
escaping this penalty. So farfrom repeating
The law, it should be amended by increasing
the penalty five fold, and by simplifying the
collection Of this increased amount. The
object oe the present penalty Of two mills per
cent. tax was no doub, intended 10 require
the banks 10 keep their notes at par at the
points named, and not as revenue measure.
If this is so, then why no! increase the lax to
two or even five per cent, if deprecated pa
per cannot be driven out at less rate? The
present penalty is manlesly inadequate for
The object Intended, as the banks can pay the
tax and realize handsome profit afterwards.
But as they do neither pay the tax, keep
their bills al par, or regard The decisions OF
The Court, The Legislature should take early
occasion 10 signally rebuke their conluma.
cy.