New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-11-28
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TAXATION AND ECONOMY.


The pressing necessity of living mp to the
advice contained in what follows, will be seen
by every sensible person. Hard times are
upon the people and they mus: provide for
-hem. We adopt the following from the
Ua;tei States Economist as being in roin;
Tho necessity for economy during the re-
nainder Of the present year. and the .us-
ceedng year, has not occupied the attention
Of the public mind as much rs it, stsula. II
is generally supposed that although taxation
will be much larger than usual yet the
amour, of money to be paid for taxes will be
comparatively trii!ipg. L should lc remem-
bcrcd there other reasons Ter econonay beside
the fact that We must Fay increased taxes.
The price Of oil articles sliving has been in
creased cnormously in consequence Of the
war and the person who buys as much rs
usual must expect to expend larger amour.
Q. money, and therefore must neeaincreased
resources If he would make ms expense keep
pithin the hounds Of his incos:c Wages.
however have not increased. A man with
An annual salary IF 1000. who usually con-
xamee 1t in the course OF the year, must OK.
rect that if he provides as 'auch fer himself
and family rs in tor,nc, seasons, it will cost
him a. least 80 per cen. more, and conse.
uusntly as his salary is net increased, he
must diminish his expenses 80 per cent. in
quantity in order to make them come within
1900. This will he true notwithstanding the
E.c. that money is mostly with business men
Who have realized fortunes on the advance
in naerchanliso this season, not with the
masses Of the people. i: is true there Is
.>arcity Of labor CEASED by So great portion
RI the shle-lodicd i7alvs b,iny engaged in
tie army but this has not yet caused any
inc.csae in the price Of labor. 1t is evident
lien that the n,ssses of the people will be dis
posed to ecenonsize. High prices also tend to
check consumption, for the SIMPLE reason
tha. price. are higher than usu.l. Even
classes Of people who can afford to Pay Oh
advance hesitate in purchasing AZ an in
creased ra;ua.iaa, The merchants in the
jobhing trade have experienced the truth OF
these statements in their business this season.
Notwithstanding the fact that farmers have
had good year, and large amounts of mon
ey have been expaaiel FOR government wants
tie trade @. the season has not been as large
as was expected, owing to tho general dis
position TO ecc-cni,e, A time progresses.
this economical disposition will Increase
We are not yet feeling greatly tie cost Of he
war. Before another season's trade com.
snenc, VS. will realize more severely what i,
is 10 b taxed and IN the mean time, many
articles OF living ana Of clothing wear will
be dearer. Thee considerations should par
:icularly influence importers Of foreign goods
The consumption Of dry goods u: IN advance
of SO per cent. over old prices, caused by
the advance in cotton ana high rates of ex-
chnuge, must BE- much less shan it has been
during the present ear. In order ,haF Tor
ign trade should lie conducted pr"titahly,
nporsations should be very light. There is
ct small quantity efold stocks winch can
Is used in the place of new until our poiti-
/ Il troubles are settled and market values re-
.urr to near their form.r level"
EFFECT OF THE PROCLAIM ALTON.