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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

The South Carolina Legislature recently
elected Robert W. Bartwell and James L.
Orr as Senators to the rebel Congress.
The rebel Sweeny, who was recently cap
tured with thirty-6ve men Iear Glasgow,
No, while playing cards in barn, was .
companion Of Walker in his fi!i:oustering
raid in Nicaragua.
John Hogan, late Postmaster OF st. Louis,
has been arrested charged with embezzle.
ment, during his term Of Office, of from $40,
900 to $4,000. lie has been held to bail in
the sum of $4,000.
Capt. Rathbone, Of tie steam transport
Illinois, reports that OF Wedres lay Of last
| week. when the Illinois lift, all the islands
adjacent to Port Royal were ccup:ed by our
troops, aud that they s-l! succeeded in sc.
| curing $4,000 worth Of eotts;s.
Among the buildings included in the
| burnt district in Charleston, are two iron
foundries, one of them lately employed in
| the manufacture Of cannon, and the other in
making cannon balls ard shells.
The people Of Liberia are making prepare
| tons for the due representation of the Repub-
lie at the Worlds Fair of 1862 in London
The President has applied for space equal to
five hundred square feet proportionei twen-
ty fset-for the display Of articles calculated
to illustrate the resources and wealth of the
country.
A citizen of Salem, Mass, We! known for
his inventive genius, has concocted prepar.
alton which, when ignitcd, becomes an un-
auenchable fame Of fire and birthstone. He
proposes to put i. up in bottles, make an as
cension in balloon over the camps Of the
rebels, toss over the bottle, which upon
breaking, will explode and set the camp on
fire and blow up ammunition wagons making
them as Sodom and Goinorrah.
Bernard Levy, broker at l4O Canal street,
New York, was found dead behind his own
counter, with his throat cut from ear to ear,
by his brother, who had stepped out for .
few minutes to. get cigar. The circum-
stances of the murder battle the most acute
of the detectives. Indeed, there is some
disputc as to whether deceased was his own
murderer or the victim of some secret enc
nv. II murder, it was not for money, -
niles Of gold and bills lay untouched In their
proper place, an easy prey for the assassin,
and vet it seems almost impossible that It 10
. suicide.
There is petticoat at Wasbington taken
from she secesh. that weighs hfty pounds.
The garment is apparently quilted one,
but instesd Of the usual filling. it is thickly
wadded with the finest quality OF sewing
silk of assorted colors. the skeins being care.
fully arranged in layers. 1t provided with
straps BY which the weight may be support,
ed by the shoulders. Sewing silk is one Of
the articles most needed. next TO quinine, in
the South. This is the second attempt at
smuggling the article into Dixie by women
that has been discovered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

LOOK Our FOB TEEN One dollar notes on
the State Bank Of Iowa, altered to "aves,"
are in circulation in Keokuk. The vignette
Of the cones" 10 milking scene, and Of the
"avss" party of emigrants in covered
wagon. They are said to DO very plenty in
the southern part of the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
TAX SALE.

TREAsURER'S OFFICE Muscatine Co , 1ewa
CRY OF MrscATiNE, Nov %, 1861. !
NIOTICE is hereby given, that the first Monday Of
February, A. D. 1862 (being the third day Of said
monthly the Lands and Town Lots within the County
of Muscatine and State Of Iowa. In the following list
on which the Taxes for the year 1S6oand previous years
have net bcen paid will be sold at the Court House in
the City Of Muscatne in said County, for the payment
of the Taxes Interest and Costs thereon to
law.
The sale will at the hour of ten o'clock AM
JNO. W LUCAS, County Treasurer
The cost of advertising each tract of land and town
column Of figures unuer the head of total tax.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

a WOODEN sMornER.-We have
heard Of wooden nusmegs, cooden
hams, horn guuaints, wooden cats and
wooden clocks, but what infusion of
the Yankee ever tincturcd John Bull
to invent q wooden mother :? The fol-
loy ing, by . correspondent Of the
Max Lane Erpress, describes the
new invention,
IA fine SOW, having twelve sucking
pigs, belonging to pork merchant in
Monkwearmouth, was taken i'll, and
died suddenly. The proprietor, who
is an ingenious character, set to work
and formed a rough model of . SOW in
wood, being hollow in the centre, the
abdomen being furnished with twelve
teats, cleverly formed Of rawhide.-
The interior Of the model is Kept filled
with milk, and the whole of the young
pigs suck from the teats of this singu-
lar looking wooden SOW, and all are
thriving WE'LL"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

AGooD THlNa.-Tho "Lint Society" OF
which we have heretofore spoken, is now in
full blast, and considerable quantity Of lint
and bandages has already been made BY its
members. We understand that if the materi-
al can be obtained, part Of the time Of the
society will be employed in knitting SOCKS
and mittens for the soldiers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

sTnERE Is CoRN IN EGYPr."-The ladies Of
Maroa, Southern Illinois, who are organized as
a soldiers aid society, themselves gathered a
load Of corn, last week, given them BY the
farmers. drove it to town and sold 1t at auc-
ton "a young lady being auctioneer.) at four
cents above the market price the money to
60 for supplies for sick and wounded soldiers.
There's the true grit for you.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

s%0ur Subscribers are reminded Of our Intention -
commence the new year with new set Of books, on
which no names will b. placed except those Of advance
paying subscribers. Many subscriptions expire with
the prssent year. They must b renewed according to
terms desired to have the paper continued ATE.
January 1st, 1862.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
prorMBER IN VIRGINIA.


coNFRABAxD, loQsitsr.
Do leaves hab blown away,
De trees am black an bare;
Do day am cold an damp,
Do rain an In dc air.
Dc wailing wins hab struck
Dc strings Of Natures Tyre;
De brooks am swollen deep,
De roads am mud an mire.
Do horses ysnk dc team,
Do wheels am sticking thar;
Dc Yankee massa yell
Do Lord how he do swar!
De oats dat de do take.
Do Niger disremember;
Do Ouch, De Deuce, De Debbil,
DEAL tings dat am ebil-
De.CEABER -Hant(I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.

HAVE retired from the Insurance business and have
4 transferred tho same to Mr.. Thos u. smith,
Mr. Smith having been my partner for the past year.
BY the late firm to Establish reasonable rates of nsur-
.nee in this CITY, it will b Mr.. Smiths aim to continu
doing. 10. WILSON.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
District Court...-December Term.
JOIN =. DILLON, Judge; @. 8. FOSTER. Clerk.
CASES DECIDED.

TUESDAY, Dec. 20.
Dorm vs.. City of Muscatine. Action to re-
cover damages caused by the sliding Of an
embankment on the plaintiffs property in
South Muscatine. Verdict in favor Of the
city. The jury attributing the sliding to nat
ural causes.
The court was occupied the greater part o.
yesterday in the case of Williams Us. Evans
The case remained undecided at the time tho
court adjourned, last evening.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

q John G. Heenan, the Benicia Boy, has
arrived at Cincinnati, intending to raise :
company Of troops for the war in The south
west
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

LECTURE OF JUDGE DILLoN.-The lecture al
fremont Hall, Friday cYening, was largely
attended, and listened to with profound in
terest. The Judge spoke with great clear.
ness and force of the nature and causes Of the
present atrocious rebellion. and of the man.
ner in which alone it can be put down. lie
depicted in warm and eloquent language the
aggavations and insults heaped upon the
Government and the flag Of the Union, the
astounding and more than christian forbear.
ance exercised by our rulers, in the vain hope
Of concilating the traitors and av.rting the
calau,ities Of war, and, finally, in vindicaticn
Of the present purpose Of the Government to
crush this unhallowed rebellion at whatever
cost of blood and treasure. He stated
in plain terms his preference for an
active and offensive policy in the conduct Of
the war and while he was not prepared to
pronounce on the expediency of availing our
selves of the military aid Of 'contrabands,"
he was emphatic in urging blow to be
directed by confscation acts, where it would
be most sensibiy and severely felt by the reb-
els. The slavery question, in its. relations to
this rebellion, he says, must be met, fairly
and squarely, and be disposed Of. before any
real advance can be made towards success
full and satisfactory issue. But, in any
event, the Judge is firmly of the faith that
slavery is foredoomed, and if, in the Provi-
dencc Of God, this Government must sue
cumb, the blind Samson -Slavery-that as
sailed lis pillars. shall be made to perish in
tie general wreck and ruin.
The lecturer was frequently and heartily
applauded.
y e a tsar ~ usn.s sf .Sa
Aocculeht fhre gets much higher, manufic-
ts,v,Gra I'm hava 70 ts1ans round y,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

EE A pair Of stockings, sent by the la
diess committee for the use of some volun
teer, was accompanied by the following
verse:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

f~One of our subscribers, an Americans
lied Englishman, was conversing with us the
other day, relative to the Trent matter, and
a possibility of war with England. He ex.
pressed the opinion that if England was SO
unjust as to make war on us in our present
position, there were Englishmen enough in
America to whip all the English soldiers she
can send to our shores alena Advertiser.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

Brave sentry on your lonely beat,
May these blue stockings warm your feet;
Aud when from war and camps you part
May. some fair knitter warm your heart.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE WIDE REPUTATION .h;oh - \

THE WIDE REPUTATION which Or. J. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters have attained during the
past year, bespeaks its excellence in moro forci-
BILE manner than any words whici We can offer.
It renovstes, puri6ss and strengthens the system,
and aids the stomach in The performance Of its
functions It is regarded on Ill sides q . sener-
eign specific, ard, therefore, 70 procure il IN the
best way, should b. tho object Of the public. We
commend 1t With more tisn usual zeal and conf
dsnee' believing and knowing, as W do, that II
stands foremost among the many preparations Of
tho day, fer impartng strength, vigor and tone to
the system, and p'ssessiDg the curative powers for
oil similar diseases arising from . disordsrsd
stomach. In the most severe cases Of cramps
d'arrhea and weakness il the stomach, the Bit
te's' have been rightly tested, AMI always with
the greatest success.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally every
"nere. ljneS3-d&wlm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05

The following papers have been Sc
lected to publish the laws Of the United
States
MAISE-Jo"rnal, Augusta ]; Adver.
fser, Portland.
NEW Observation-Disclosures. Keene.
Democrat, Concord.
VERMoST- W. Herald, Rutland :
Journal, Windsor.
MAsscHUsETTs = Journal, Boston :
Spy, Worcester.
kHoDs IeLASD-Journal, Providence:
Mercury, Newport.
oNNECTIcUT-C ouvdnt, Hartford :
Palladium, New Haven.
NEw YoxK-Zndspendsnt, journal,
Albany.
New JERsEr-Msrcury. Newark ;
Guzette, Trenton.
PENNsYLvANIA-Leyal Lntelligeneer,
Philadelphia; Gazette, Plttsburg.
DGLAwARE-J0uvnQ Wilmington .
Nsscs, Milford.
MAsYLAND-Fatriot, Baltimore: Ex.
0miner, Frederick. 81
Observation-Disclosures. Wheeling !:
Star. Morgantown.s
KENTUCKY - Journal, Louisville :
Commonwealth, Frank ort.
TEsNEssEE- Wig, Knoxville.
Quo Herald. Cleveland: Journal
Columbus.
!NDIANA-Jouv'sat, Evansville: jour.
nat Indianapolis.
lLLlsoIs-J0urnal, Springfield.
MissorRI-Deasocr0t, st. Louis Re.
publican, st. Joseph.
MICHIGAN Tribune, Detroit. r..
ps6!ican. Lansing.
W'scoNelN-- Sentinel Milwaukee, !.
Journal Madison.
lowA-Aapkeye. Burlington: Intel.
Ageacer, st. CHARLES.
MlskssorA-Prsss, st. Paul. Hac1s
pendent, Mankato.
Kansas - Republican, laurence .
Conssrvotive, Leayenwerth.
NAssAsxA - Republican, Omaha :
f+sss, Nebraska Etty..l
CAlt5osNrA-BxllStin, San Francis.
GO U4ion, Sacramento.
T. oas vaoascy in Tennessee, two ia
l.ytexona end : number ia the Gull
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05

What is the reason that there is no
movement made in this vicinity in be-
half Of our State Bonds! What is the
reason that no steps are being taken. in
public way, in other parts of the
State, to raise money to defray the ex.
pouses incurred 10 our military opera.
tions. We confess that We are sstonish.
ed at the apparent apathy in this mat
ter. There is no dodgng the issue. Our
bonds cannot be negotiated outside OF
the State large Indebtedness ie contract.
ed which must be paid, and it follows
directly asd unequivooaIIy that the peo.
pie Of Iowa must stand the brunt, and
provide the means, unless the State
credit must 60 to the wall. There is
nothing incongraos about the natter
it il - plain - daylight. Time aud
again hes this matter been laid before
the peopls-every tax payer in the State
understands the trus position Of affairs
now YET, strange It 10 to us, no move.
ment has been made, that We know n
to meet the demand. IL it q fact thu,
there 10 cot Sosr hundred thousand dol
las worth Of patriotism in Iowa, Il il
true thst those Who were unconditional.
y IN favor Of the State p!edgiog its
means to carry on the war, are nov
deaf to the calls Of the State Govern.
ment tor their funds! Is It true that
our people are going to sit still and see
the State disgraoed on account Of in.
ability to pay it, obligations IL Iowa
70 become bankrupt for want of real
practical pstrio,isma II does seem AS i
something h wrong. We have watch.
% the matter very closely and a. yet We
nave seen no sign Of AZ attempt to come
Up % the work. The entire matter !,
IN snt.hell, ADD 6poa il NO areuueo,
" required. Il i simply . question
whether the peopl. Of Iowa viii CONF
up 70 the vosk o. uot- wheth.. - :.
will furuish the means or mott VIZ.
% The people Of Scott eosaty .av IT,. .
sss = deeply istsrsssed IL tie nate =. :.
~ = ~ etats; whet do thsy =, !,
WV shsy take some Il thoee bceds .,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05

II.. - =
Ihh saaeon. Il i thosgAt, Fain viii b
6sy1yT pat9(pissd. hs lpstsls
staa1 = IL eostry prsV sh any from
gois avay IN home. Red pasioo and
eejs Asat IN BE- derived ftslh such 81
fractions y can be presented in the great
valley Of the West All eyes are now
turned to Agriculture -. lhe hasis Of
prosperity in this region; consequently
all viii take an interest in the Fair.
We ars glad the officers have had cour.
age enough to surpass anything hereto
fos&attemptsd We feel sars their exer-
tons will be rewarded. The President,
Mr.. Edwin SIXTH, shows an untiring
zeal in the matter, and it is well that we
have person so full Of energy at this
period. The other officers Of the socie-
ty are all active, and give themselves
earnestly up to the work. The result
will show in the Fall, that the Scott
County Fair Of 1861, has been great
success-an honor to our city and the
country round about.
The grounds, it may be observed, are
in splendid condition, and the arrang-
ments for accommodating stock and dis
playing articles, are Of the mos. commo-
dious kind-in truth, are already com
pleted. To those who may not have at
tended last year, we will say that the
enclosure is on the bluffs, half mile
from the business center Of the city, and
comprises q number of acres completely
enclosed. There will be nothing
wanting in the way Of preparation, and
this may be depended upon, 50 that those
who bring valuable stock from distance
need suffer no disappointment.
The officers are as follows:
President, Edwin Smith, Davenport.
Vice President, T. X. Fluke, Daven-
port.
Directors, J. A. LeClaire, G. Krum,
K. Christie, Davenport, II. G. Neal,
Winfield; c. r. Marks, Jersey Ridge.
Treasurer, John Lambert, Davenport.
SECRETARY, Ira N. Clifford, Daver port.
Chief Marshal, John Galligan, Daven-
port.
In the printed " Premium List &C.,
the officers have the following request
Awarding committees are requested
to report themselves at the Judges stand
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, on Tuesday the
10th day OF September, when they will
be furnished with tickets that will admit
them and their wives during the Fair. .
They will commence their duties at 8
o'clock, p. NJ, and will make their re-
port as soon as practicable.
We append the names of the award.
ing committees already appointed in
full:
swIEE.-Chariss Murray, William Rigg, JOSEPH
| Sheds
| SwINE.-Samuel Robeson Horace Bradley, Moses
Iarber.
PoULTsY.-Jesse Read, j. W. Guteau Charles II
Eldridge.
FLowxas s. $. Gllet, Mrs. r. Christie, Mrs. j
| q. Speaker.
! FariTs-C. $, Els, Dr. f. J. Fountain II q. Dwire.
PRODUcTs OF FAM AND DAIRY.-James Burchard, G
7ckossses pfillSlA, xc-George Murray job,
Lambert, KeDsey g. Reading
Pastry s1oass.-Mrs. g. r. Marks, Mr.. James Don
mel, Mrs. T. X. Fluke.
| MAkuFACTUREs.-L. G. Dessaint, ii. NJ. Thompson
David sullivan.
DoNrsT Aars AND MASurACruREs--Mrs Edwin
smith, Mrs James Grant, Mrs. L. o. Da.saint.
rLowlNo MATcH-Jos. A. Freeman, Liberty; Jess,
Il. heniy, Pleasant Valley; Benz Painter Aliens Grove
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05

LlGHTE & BRADBURY'S
PATENT INSULATED PULL IRON rRAxE NEW scALI
6saDd AND Square Pian0-Fsrtes.
= Tho Insulated Iron frame preserve,
"n the original tone Of The instrument j,
all it, purity, securing it for oil time against that
most disagr eeakle tinny quality u tone invarab,
found in all other Iron frame Piano Fortes. !,
greatly strengthens the case and thus kesps The
Piano Forte much longer in tune. II gives tn .
instrument much fuller, richer and sweeter tone
Il adapas the Piano % I'll climates .nd 70 oil chan.
ges Of atmosphere, and in Ill respects il Is pro-
nounced, and in all respects it il pronounced by
best ''artste" tho greatest improvement OF the
age in Piano-Fsrte construction; producing an in
stsument acknowledged 70 be superior to all 9th.
ers made in this country Or Europe.
A few ssstim enisls IN sesasd . TIC sspsss-
= - u eps n ~ sesss Pe'ss' lasaaassd risss
al have examined the Piano Fortes Of Lighte
B Brsdburys with entire satisfaction. know no,
that there are any Others better, ethsr ID Orr own
country or elsewhere. DIR. LOWRLL Mason.
In clesrness, richness, and volume Of tone, del
icasy elasticity Of toach, hno repeating aotson
! have never played upon their equal."-h. A.
"ln volume. richness, evsnne q, snd parity Of
L me- and in doicacy Of touch they certainly excel
aud 70 that beautiful singing quality 20 desirable
yet % seldom found" ILLIAn Mason
II have never pl .ysd upon 20 rich md heavy
! tone square Piano Forte. "-AsrHCR MADISON.
/. am astonished and delighted with the New
scale Iron Frame PiAno-Fortes msdo By you.
There must be . splendid future for LiRhts 4
Bradburys' Piano-Fortss. "-Gao. +. Ksos
II nave never plsysd upon 20 6ne and instsu-
ment."- Gro. F. BRIsTOV.
- consider them - p beauty, hchusss, fallnsss
auA> ~ u Wnl1 fh0sp II
elastic touch, equal il not superior . any Pianos
made in this country or Eu,ope. AL WRls
I'm power, quantity, sDd sqa.Iisy e sons, they
.ine,px tOne 50 invaluable e. IN aooUm psuimsnt
e. the voice have never met their eqnal."-C.
LAHDINI.
"Tnsy have al the rsqairsnsnts for superior
Interpretation sf both classical and Dodsrn &C.,
posttions."-M STsAK0s1.
Weseseeo 49l Dseeoe De,sss. : GDv deem
8ase ~ 0s0s1wsS. AOw tosss
1sArwvAosoEY GUARANTEE sIvss.-a
octl6- lyeow
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05

Al LASr.-A want long expressed BY the
public has 1t last been realised, and they now
have Sewing Machine which full , meets that
want, and doe away entirely With the esssss of
somplaiat 90 frequent herstofoss. and which, TN
now, hare called il vain foe remedy. The Lsdd
Webster / Co. Sewing Machine avoid 'he faults
While It improves upon tho gosd points Of all
other machines; Il strong. durable. simple IN con-
soaction, easily understOod By the novice il
sspaesty for work within no limit, where sewing
can b dsss, nahisg the tight losk stitch, slihs
on both sides Of the notwithstanding no under
side ridss 70 war avay, osasing - stitch y
ssssk perfect in il svssy working sssosg il IL
svsry working. stseae II II svsy pass It 10 Jase
sas sAiae - lssg rssasSt - ra.iliss, Drsss No.
-, Clsas naksss, failseA Hhesaaksn. Cassiaes
si..asss. Of l. say xyndA ~ tsssSsy wAsss -
js.sss o. - ssss~G~ swsao isssqsiaad--Lss;s-
osSss S1ssNQks ~ e1104 tHxE@tgs 4
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-05
1ss ~ ssshss' - -
ed ssp- .;.~ 1i,..4 - a
he -

I'D . ineoneb to, eo6ss
.As a., tt ths psspess sfsaising
~ % msee the intsssst - the toss
h.,drsd million lo9A 49, beeoms . Law.
The pssporssss 4 ~ ~. 900. 900 t..
whish Iows vill hevs Y PAY, would nos
b. iar fsom $3.50, 900. provided every
STATE paid IL share, bat counting out
he seosdsd States We estimate lowa's
share 4 sbSue se4oo.Ooo. This sum is
TO BE- raised nsxt year. We ean now
go about Whist lows viii be called
uoou 70 foot up d the ysass 1861 and
1862:
~. .e70N,e
0ease Boels 70 b taksa. ess.sv
0enao taasG foe ueual expsnses. ....''..' stv"
Interest o. Stsss besds, PER ssos....... so, s.s
-. . a III Income tAx....".......... so'ovV
NJ Total. ,7s6ycOo
In addition 70 this there is an add
tioual tax on teas, sugars and co8ses,
which will count up considerably, and
then there comes the county tax, the
school tax, city tax, road and poll tex,
etc., which taken together amount to
largo som. But aside from this, the
figures above given are the most impoT-
tsat. There stands tie sum Of 81, 1885,
600 10 be raised. II the 100000 OF
bonds are not taken by the people i"
bonds, the people will have to make up
the amount Of il in taxes. This II 1885,
900 ID for one year. The same tax
less the 100000 Of State bonds will
have to be raised each succeeding year,
and perhaps more too. Estimating the
value Of the State At $4,000, 900, and
throwing out the income tax Of $50, 900,
We 6od that the tax for every property
holder 10 the State will be about
three per cent. A farmer who has q
property valued 1t four thousand dol
lars from which he is barely deriving
sustenance for himself ard family
barely 'mskiog the ends meet" has to
pay >l20 State tax, and a county tax Of
twenty Eve or thirty d,llars more : say
in oil $3.50. This is only 800 bushels
Of wheat-easily produced; only 1000
bushels OF corn. This may seem big
load to carry when farming only about
pays expenses, but the tax mnst be paid,
90 there 10 no use Of whining. The
merchants and the business men are ia
tho same boat. Taxes will be oppres.
sive. There can be no kind Of doub,
about that; land will lie very cheap,
city property will become almost worth.
less, and all kinds of available resources
will decrease in value. But we may az
we'll understand this mattcr-as the "a.
trlOtic Jefferson said" know the wo. ct
and provide tor it," The days of low
taxes are past and gone forever-to the
present ana the rising generation. We
have been enjoying liberty at very
cheap figures mere trifis, for the pas,
years, but that is done with. We, who
have thanked our stars that we did no,
have the tax Of a British subject 10 pay,
may ere long have reason to pray that
We may have no more to pay than they
ofEngland. The tide is rolling on, and
will soon be upon ". The issue must
be met, aud he who takes counsel and
prepares for the emergency will be the
best prepared 10 Withstand it's buffetiogs.