The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-06

the loss or gain to yourself? How long do
you think we would be at peace with Eng
land or France, lf the nation ere dismem
bered, and hostile confederation establish.
ed on our southern borders Would our
war tax be less thar. now? Would life and
property be more secure? Who equips and
pays this army, Who builds and furnish.
es these ships2, It is the nations work -
Have you no part in the nations glory ?. No
eager helping hand to stretch fortbf
Gfowler was silent still.
'There was no power in you or me to
check the wave of destruction that was
launched by parricidal hands against u.s.
II unresisted by the nation as an aggregate
power. it would have swept in desolation
over the whole land. Traitors IN our midst,
and traitors moving in arms against US,
would have united to destroy our beautiful
fabric Of civil liberty. But the wave Of de.
struction was met-nay, hurled back upon
the enemies who sought our ruin. We yet
dwell in safety. Your property is secure
You still gather your annual income, pro-
tected in all your rights by the strong ra-
tional arm. And what does the nation as.
sess to you as your share in the cost of this
security Just forty three dollars and TWEEN
ty one cents? Pardon me for saying it,
friend g., but am more than half ashamed
of you.' r.
And seeing the way you put the case,
am more thar half ashamed OF myself he
answered frankly. why taking your view
this is about the cheapest investment ever
made ~-a. .-f -
you certainly get more money than in
any other line Of expenditure. had an old
friend living in the neighborhood of Carlisle
The rebels ok from hum six fine horses,
worth two hundred dollars apiece, six cows
and oxen, and over two hundred bushes of
grain. And not content with plundering
him. they burned down barn which cost
him nearly two thousand dollars. But for
the men raised and equipped hv the nation,
| in support of which you and have been
taxed so lightly, we might have suffered as
severely. How much do you think 1t cost
in money for the protection we received in
Pennsylvania ...sss aa e.. -.' .. ~.
A million dollars perhaps?' @.e Psf
| Nearly ten millions Of dollars! From the
time our army left the Rappahannocls, until
the battle Of Gettysburg, its cost to the
Government could scarcely have been less
than we have mentioned: OF this sum your
proportion can scarcely have been more than
three or four dollars; and for that trihe,
your property and perhaps your life was
held secure .-...,. .-...- g...s .... ..
No more Of that, II you please, 'said
Growler., showing some annoyance. You
are running the thing into the ground. ]
own up square | was quarreling with my
hest friend. was strik ing at tie hand tha,
gave protection. Ifmy war tax next veal
should he hundred dollars instead Of forty
three will paw it without a m1rmur'
Don't say without murmur, friend
Growler.. -,.r. eszEs. ...-r.. ......
! What then p -vna .s.r... a...s.
Say gladly. as means Of safety
Put it as you will he answered. foldino
up Collector Riley's receipt. which he still
held in bis hand. bowling himself out.
Not many days afterwards happened t.
hear some one grumhling in my neighbor':
presence about income tax. Growler hardly
waited to hear him through. My'iesson was
improved in his hands In significant
phrase he pitched into the offender, anr
read him lesson so mnch stronger thar
mine, that felt myself thrown into tn,
shade -- Err.7sEf vrfugs. ...
You have been assessed fifty eight dol
lars.' he said in his excited way. 'fifty-eigh
dollars one would think from the noise yo,
make about it. that you had been robbed o
half your property. Fifty eight dollars fo
security at home and abroad Fifty eigh
dollars as your share Of the exnenses Of de
fense against an eremv that. if nnopposed
will desolate our homes and DESTROY on
Government! Already il has cost the natior
for your safety and mine, over a Thousand
million Of dollars; and you are angry becaus
it asks your little part Of the expense. Sir
you are not worthy of the name of an Am
er,can citizen =
| 'That is hard talk, Growler, and bear it
said the other. .t-.
! 1T is true talk, AMI You will have to bea
litr was rttorted. Frettine over the mear
little sum Of fiftv.eight dollars Why. sir
I know man who has given his right arm
in the cause; and another who has giver
his left arm in The cause; and another
who has given right leg. Do they GRIM
BILE? No. sir never heard word Of com
paint from their lips. Thousands and ten.
Of thousands have gwen their sons, and wive'
/ have given their husbands sons and huS.
hands, who win never more return !! They
are with the dead Sir. you are dishonorins
Yourself in the eyes Of men. A grumblel
over this paltry war tax. for shame = ?,
turned away s'ying in my thoughts:
so much good done Ny reclaimed sin
ner has become preacher Of righteousness.
Mrs. Jemima Jimpsop never Gouli 90 to
bed without first looking underneath 70 Sc
IL somebody was not slowed away there
bnt her search had been bootiess. At last
one night she spied Tor thought she did
which Is all the same) the long looked fo'
boots and legs. tr @rn.n -.