Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-08
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Geo. WaIther. who Keeps saloon at the
corner ofMorgan and Twenty-first streets,
aud offered George $50 to get him good,
plump, fat and dociie wife" George had
no license as a matrimonial broker, but il
being Christmas time, he thought he would
play little joke at the expense Of poor
Charlie lie acquainted several other
friends with his intention, and they
entered the conspiracy with right good
will
Among the friends consulted by Walter
were Joe Gottwald and Anton Jorgen. Joe
had brother whp was smooth faced, rosy
checked boz, fat aud plump as head OF
cabbage, and full of mischief. Joe's broth
er vas dressed in the gorgeous array OF a
bride, and a grave.look ing liessian was en-
gagged to play the part Of justice Of the
peace, and tie the nuptial knot.
M,ritz was delighted with the appearance
Of his bride lie col sdcreded that he
had obtained "a great Bargain and at
once accepted her az his better half A
room IN Walter house was nicely scrubbed
by Jorgcn, and there the marriage ceremony
was performed MoritZ was in ccstaries.
As soon as the moose was fairly around his
neck, he gave the esquire" 50 for his
trouble, presented s. to Jorgen for scrub
bing the room, and made young Cottwad a
present Of 5 3 as bridal gilt.
TIE liberaity Of the happy man did not
stop here He sent out ard invited n mum
Der Of acquaintances 10 the irolic, and
spent $40 for wines, cakes and cigars. The
spree was kept up until late hour, and,
when the wedding guests at last took their
departure, MortZ was informed that the SIS
ter Of his bride was very sick, and desired
Mrs. Mortz to sit up with her that night ;
it would be takc', asa favor if he would re
main at his old quarters until morning,
when he could come aud take his wife home.
Morltz rcluctanug agreed 70 this arrange
mcn' bl, fearing something might bc wrong
he ,enairied OF the jdstcc his marriage
certificate He Wa, handed card aontain-
ing the following words Rev ri Of mer
Il presented to Louis Feeltcr, by II. L. Sc
cor. teacher With this document IN his
pocket. Moritz retired to bed, thanking his
good fortune that no had at last procured a
young and handsome wife He slept but
lttc, being fevcrish with anxl ty, and fear
full that he would wake up al d find it all a
dream
Mortz was not sluggard III, next morn
ing, but, bright and early, he arose and
hastcpel over to WaIther's house to fetch
his bride. lie was informed tha. there was
no such person there, anil after going near
ly crazy and :, afehing ali over tie house he
was told that hc was made the victim OF Il.
practical joke. For two days Mortz was
confined to his room refusing to eat or drink
and disdaining all offers Of consolation. He
now medi;ated revenge, aud took the prop
er course to obtain it. lie called on the po-
lice forc,, and officers Russcau. Dickson and
Vonlupe arested George Walthcr, Anton
Jorgen and Joe tottwa,d on charge of oh
tanning money under false protences Tho
bogus Justice could not be found and Ioe's
younger brother, the bride, was also miss
ing. The three men were taken to the cal
aboosc, snd will be examined before the re-
cordcrs On charge Of felony. They begin
to realize the fat that a practical Joke can
he carried too far. and they will be lucky,
if they escape without being bled to twice
the extent OF their victim.
Internal Revenue.
AS a new year has Just commenced, il will
not be out oil lace for US to say few words
as to the duty OF every one under the rev
enue law oi the United States
The income tax next TO be assessed will
be for the wear 1860, from the 1st day Of
January to thc lst day of December, both
day inclusive. II embraces II mans earn
i.igs and income from all sources, including
interest on notes, mortgages aud United
States bonds, and dividends iron. banks,
a ttI i1t mo- nj nm. TN, xl.it t.-
ui MI kinds. an'l protts from Spocuiatio 5,
and from sales of lands bought aud sold
within the year, anu irom sales vl stocks
without regard to the time when purcha> >ad
If sold within the year. The incomc of far
mers, after embracing all the above items
is based upon the actual sales within the
yoar, without regard to the time when pro
duccd. Corn produced in the year of 1862,
1868, or S64, 10, instance, and sold during
the year lS'io, must he included ia The re
turn of income for 1850. II will be wcll
Tor all persons, but more csIucially for far
mers, who are not generally in the habit Of
keeping book accounts, 10 write down Low,
while fresh in Their minds, all items Of in
come during the past year. The rctun must
be made 20 the Assistant Assessor on or he.
fore the first Monday in May. The return
both as 10 the income aud deductions to be-
made thciciron has TO he made unt.er oath
1t every item is put upon paper. mueh val
liable time vii be saved when The j.,liod
arrives for Eal>ng these returns.
The tax upnn bu- -ies, carriages, cod
watches, pianos, aud .pli aat silver ,iaie.
Is, unl.k IA IN ONE taA, Tor ihe coming,
ins tead o; ihe past years The inc,n.c, a.
he sot f,.- I, S. r.
tbc Sis, OF Hcccnbsr, ls65. : h ie TIE tax
upon theSc aitA'iss, is irc;n the first al May
ls66, to the fist OF May, 1867, ani are
taxed to the per owning, possess ng CT
keeping them, OF wao hal The care Of lnan
agcmenl Of them Ga HE first day el Nav.
1866
Farmers arc inter, sted in the tax on
slaughtered animals. The lroyiso u section
lol, of the &C Of Jane 80, 1861. ex,mnts
rom taA five head oi cattle three months
old on over, swine, sheep ar.l lambs not *
ceedlng in all tw cnty in number, shashte.-
ca " ANY person tor family consenn,ion,
IN any one year. The farmer or other l,er-
son that kills one animal and sells it, must
pay the tax. The liability turnS upon the
selling. If consumed. there is no tax with
IN the !imited numbcr; If sold, the tax M
taches without regard 10 number. II is tEc
duty OF every person slaag gtciius af..in;. :,
subject to tax, to return the kind and nu,m-
Der to the Assistant Assessor every mouth
Farmers not regularly in the business #
may do SO, We suppose, at ihe
time Of making their income returns. The
taxes are: On cattle ana calves ever three
months old, 40 cents; on cattle and calves
under three months old, ) cents on hogs of
ali ages, 10 cents; Oh sheep and lambs, )
cents.
There is another item of tax not generals
ly understood. We alludc To the tax ofsix
cents per ton on coal. \ ton OF coal is
twenty-five bushels. The man running the
bank is liable ior the tax, ard must return
the amount mined to the Assistant Assessor
within ter. days from the first day Of eaoh
month. All coal mined, whether sold or
consumed, is subject to tax.
Thera is also a tax of one-fourth of one