The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-01-29

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costs. One would naturally suppose that
they ought to be somewhat in proportion to
his taxes. Let US co.lsllt the Mercury. We
find in tho list for $50, the following:
Taxes. Penalty & Costs.
Daily, Peter 5 GO ( .6s
Grant, John LIST . LII
Newman, John 274 2.02
Dcvin, john d 1880 ll.36
Hend:rslott, lib 1886 20
Again: ~
Ikl, NC 4.50 ass
CRUDE, H C 500 s.... $40
Gaylord. D r 1898 2.90
How is it in the list for 1860:
Armstrong, Esther 100 ... .s5
Gebhart, Martla l.aT 80
Murray, Wealthy 225 Ill
Baker, YIN L $50 20
Hsndershott, lib 1922 40
Pomroy. John 116s 5.55
Gaylord, D F 22.73 b.39
And the list Of 1861
Armstrong. Esther 1870 40
Gephart, Martha 1903 Al
Murray Wealthy $50 40
Baker, VIM. L. aga 20
Brown, II 2.3O 20
GileSpy& uend'shttl 80
Hackworth, G d S65 60
Hendershott, II B lila 80
Pomroy, John 1915 2.69
Gaylord, DF 1857 2.04
Queer, isn't it?
Tn, tax due from N. G. Hill for the year
1859, is 450
Penalty and Costs, ass
Tax due from II. B. Hendsrshost for the
years lS59-60-6l 36.l2
Penalty and Costs, 90
What has become Of the rest of Hender.
shots penalty and costs-or don't they II We
have any rest? A wag peering oyer our
shoulder suggests that he must have worked
them out in publishing notice Of Tax Sales,
or in building side walk up the hill, on
Market ST., for the accommodation Of the
Pork House-but the fellow is probably an
aboltionist," a" black Republican" or at
least in for war to protect our dear inno-
cent Southern brethren, and consequently
his sugg es:ion viii pass unnoticed. The fact
Is, it is noboly's business what has become
Of the rest Of his penalty and costs. Can't
man have his own penalty and costs with
out people meddling with it?
1t makes no difference whether the Judge
worked them out. walked them out, or talk
ed them cut; but there 10 one little matter
which curious friend would like to have
explained: How is it when the penalty and
costs on Sl2.66 tax for 1859 is % cents, that
the penalty on Sl2.s2for 1860 is just double
that amoant-40 cents. Somebody evident.
ly has been trying to swindle thu Judge
What, 100 per cent more on the tax of 1860
than on the tax of 1882 Prepostcr Gus =
Won't somebody explain?
Surely, there must be something wrong in
these N.tices of Tax Sale, which can DO
Of no earthly advantage to any one save tbs
officers it feeds and the paper it supports.
The 7th Cavalry, or the portion Of it acre
W. bsisve. is doing as well As could be ex-
pectsd under exis.in, circumstances. New
recruits ara coming in, gradually it is trus,
but sts.dily. Faur only have been lost by
dessrti'n. Tney were incitei to it by SO
c,ssioais.s Tas Rs,im snt is ably Office red
Col. 8. w. Summers more than meets the
expectations of his friends, and win make
an excellent oI.er. Qurterm ,stsr Dawson
is exceedingly pron2s AMI faithful in the
discasrsc Of his duties. Capt Wilcox, for
m,rly oftls TIN Infantry, bring. to the Reg
i!nsat the practical experience acquired on
several battle fielis, and will be an ornament
either in his present positions or in another
to whica we hope 10 see him appointed.
Capt. Wool his a full com .oa,y, and is en-
terins upon his duties with zeal and earnest
ness which will produce great results. Capt.
j e. Mitchell, formerly Represea ta,ive from,
this C,u ,ty, is the right man in the right
place. AMI with MS brave ,ys will b. h.ard
froir Whenever an opp ,rtunity occurs. Capt
Fod,s commands inc company from Mon
roe County.
We are not aivis,l as to the probable
length of time the Regiment will remain in
Camp Summers, AMI presume it is not
known yet to tn. Off ;,rs. Thy viii pro-
badly remain SONS weeks longer.
Tho Wheeling tntelligencer, having had
a pretty thorough experience Of secession
intrlsusrs ana sym2Athiz.rs says: "the
cry OF Abolition won't answer bat one pur.
pose, and that is to tell rebels by. It's as
good mark A a crosx slit i'm a boy's An, -