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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14

The market for beef cattle broke down this
week under material increase in the aggre-
gate receipts at all the yards notwithstand-
ing the arrivals were not sufficient to over
stock the market, a few of the choicest Offer
ings brought 1890, but there was a general
decline of full half a centa pound. Ordinary
TO good offerings sold at l4alI1Sc, and prime
Mt lSd l9c; the market ruling heavy through
out the two days real steady, with q good de-
mand at about previous prices.
Sheep and Lambs are without change;
prices ranging as above.
Hogs are in moderate demand.
The total receipts Of stocks at all the yards
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
sT. NICHoLAs HOTEL.
CUSIBERIAND. ND.

S. IUMAN,..................Propr
TTNHIS HOTEL Is LOCATED NEAR THE
Railroad Depot and in the centre OF the
business portion of the city.
Accommodating porteH in attendance at
alItrains. sep6-6m
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
The Latest News.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
BY TELEGR APH.

ny the Union Line:
ONCE. corner OF Main and Monroe street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
Notice

rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THERE
will be n public meeting OF the Stock
office in Philadelphia, on the 9Th day OF April
next, ut u O'Clock, M, when the following
resolution will be presented for their adoption:
Resolved That authority Is hereby given to
the Directors OF the New Creek Company to
convert the common Stock of any stock
holder into a I'd preferred 10 per cent stock,
upon his paying for the proportion allotted to
him OF LIST preferred Stock.
p STANLEY C.HYETON,
marp-ItawIw Secretary.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
New York Cattle market.

NEW YORK, March IL.
The current prices for the week at allmar-
lratg nrfa Pillows. &c. ru.rH.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
Steamboats.
FOR CINCINNATI.

The fine side-wheel steamer c. E.
1, s1tsr+ AHII4IINfAS, Captain Sam. Mason,
ssz-slsssl,yyfll leave as above "Wednesday,
the I4ih inst, ut O'Clock, p. M For freight
mTfSst tBooTH. BAITELLE.S CO., Agts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14
PRACTICAL PIANO MAKERS,


PRACTICAL PIANO MAKERS,
who have held prominent positions in some
of the best establishments Of this country and
Europe The company Claims that their
Pianos combine oil the excellencieS of all the
latest improvements;andi II will be apparent to
all that men whose skill and abilities having
been approved by the best manufacturers will
not be less successful when their own interest
and reputation are involved. Asa testimony
to the above, they were awarded the
FIRST PREMIUM OVER ALL coMPE-
TIToRs,
by the judges of the late Exhibition held nj
the Maryland Institute OF baltimore, Md, in
October, 1855.
The Pianos being sufficiently introduced in
this city, and having proved equal, IL not sur
perior TO any heretofore known. Those IN
want of a first-class Piano, manufactured
with the greatest careand of tho best male
rial, will save Dealers commission, which only
makes pianos more costly, but by no means
more valuable, by sending orders directly to
the factory, as above directed. or by applying
at Professor HARTMAN KRYTER'S, No. lB1
Market street, for further Information. A
guarantee for five years Is given as regards du-
TabIlIty of construction, for every instrument,
and will be keptin tune for one year free q
charge. Old pianos taken in exchange.
Persons wishing to have their Pianos tuned
or repaired will please leave orIleEs at the
place above named, Us the Tuner of said estab-
lishment will be here for one week.
Old Pianos taken in exchange. 1ebS-ly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-03-14

1IHIs COMPANY HAVING oRGANIz-
ed in April, 1864, in conjunction with the
well known firm Of Cache & Co., as joint
stock company of
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

D STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Is parieh ~ west Baton Rouge,
Q ETH DISTRICT couRr,
IN matter Of succession Of Joachim
IsI4gvDaigle Jr., decd. 1884, z
WHEREAS, Joseph Isidors Daiglee
N. this dey 6lsd bic application for Da-
Tia Testsmestary Executor Of the
above estste. ..n. i,
Notice is hereby given TO I'LL interested
p9rties that Ill legal opposition to the
sane must. b fled in the Clerks Office
,f this parish within ten days from the
frst publication hereof: III,
Clerks Office, West Baton Rongge,
April 18th, 1856,
s 81 o. N. LEBLANC, CLERK.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14

ed from the benefits Of this amnesty oath,
By any Of the list . iexceptions contained
in the proclamation, will not be allowed
e vote unless specially pardoned BY the
President. Election to De conducted and
returns thereof made in all respects &C
cording to the Constitution and laws in
such cases made and provided.
raa WIN. WHITE, Sheriff.
West Baton Rouge, March q, 1856.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
1TAT DE- LA LOUISIANA
paroine A,Ouest Daton Rooge,

p.rosaae l,Ouest 1aton R0Oge,
aeueoa.ns DIs1lcr JuDlcA1EK.
a6jnArs rs6aire dc II succession do
isa1 Joachim Ds!gls j. deceds, l5s.
# HrrENDU que Joseph Isidore Daigle
. q CO Jour fat application, deumnandant
r.nnointment d'Ecuteur Testamentaire
D.tif. de il. susdite succession.
Avn et par Il presente donne, que
.orfe opposition legale : Ia dite applica.
IN deyra etre fate au Bureau do Grief
ssr de eette p,..roisse, dams les dix jours
esi ruuiiyyrop. ]. premiere publication de
/, Bureau d. Grefier, Quest Baton Rouge,
Ayril IL, 1855. .ta
q. N. LEBLANC, Grefier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Received per steamers almost daily.

r. OTTO respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, hat his
store having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, 70 the large store and
warehouse building. 4i
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
JULIUS c.. BOGEL,

~ "a s8 -Ns@G.s e#t# 5sagaE
COMMISSION MERCHANT + GENERAL
dagt7 e-DEALER M
, AmrLY AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
CORNER xAzxs1AEYE7rE SITS,
BATON ROUGE, L.
&c.
IS kegs NAIS, assorted sizez,
50 doz STEEL HOES, No. l, 0,
Is doz BLIND BRIDES,
Is doz PLOW HAMES,
10 doz WAGON HAMES, iron bound,
s coils PLOW LINE, s
10 setts double WAGON HARNESS,
|dilH Eias ett
10 sets CARRIAGE & BUGGY Harness,
10 setts SINGLE BUGGY Harness,
100 different patterns,
90 Ladies & Misses SIDE SADDLES.
10 dez RIDING BRIDES, assorted,
10 doz WHIPS and LASHES,
20COOKING STOVES, fixtures complete
100 SKILLETS and OVENS, all sizes,
i doz HAM BOILERS, r.ss
/ doz WAFFLE IRONS, for stoves,
u doz PADLOCKS and DOOR LOCKS,
Is doz AXES and HANDLES,
so do1 KNIVES and FORKS,
/ doz double barrel SHOT GUNS,
l dos RIFLES.
100000 PERCUSSION CAPS,
36 SHOT POUCHES,
l dos GAME BAGS,
$50 sacks SHOT, all sizes,
II dor GUN TUBES,
1000 CARTRIDGES for Colts Navy Piss
IL Colts POCKET REVOLVERS,
I
GROCERIES, &c.
so barrels NESS PORK,
100 tarrels FLOUR, A-3 .aa teH
100 do Peach Blow & Pink-eye
POTATOES,
Is tubs choice BUTTER,
20 barrels WHISKY, 5 tierces LARD,
Is boxes CANDLES, 10 barrels SUGAR,
- barrels MOLASSES,
10 sacks RIO COFFEE, -
chests choice BLACK 4 GREEN TEA,
10 barrels BUTTER CRACKERS,
20 boxes SODA CRACKERS,
10 boxes CRACKNEL BISCUITS,
IS boxes SOAP,
IS boxes PICKLES, pints, quarts, ] gals,
3 casks Clear & Ribbed SIDES,
3 casks BACON SHOULDERS,
l cask SMOKED JOLES,
sI,fs. il t~sessssa sa8 .aata7 e4 E.shie-
$50 sacks CORN, yellow aud white;
100 sacks OATS. 100 sacks BRAN,
so bales HAY,
so sacks Fine and Coarse SALT,
IS barrels CEMENT, IS barrels LIME,
20 boxes CHEWING TOBACCO;
10. 600 domestic HAVANA CIGARS,
so boxes CLARET, s4sft5{
5 boxes CHAMPAGNE, quarts and pints,
ID boxes MADEIRA, PORT & SHERRY,
8 barrels HOLLAND GIN, a}a5.
Acask Old COGNAC BRANDY, s9q
90 ! barrels MACKEREL, % 7altf
10 Kits saa do mol 81,
10 kits SALMON, ,dola
no ! bbls Fulton Market BEEF, choice,
2OO, boxes SARDINES,
10 boxes GOLDFISH. nfgs ss
ua Ioe.f 3e4 Al d3iae aa| sa
! " MIsCELAtEoUA &c.
CIV FkIlJH.s l# .A aNFt# 4I
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14

EDmVNSlVN y WNSHANS.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS
.s. 8
IN .....
FAMILY GROCERIES
.r -= ..z IS
s
n. .t#
h.
GENERAL PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
Nh
l.
ce'pt Of FRESH ARRIVALS Of
\
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14

l dos RIFLES.
100000 PERCUSSION CAPS,
36 SHOT POUCHES,
l dos GAME BAGS,
$50 sacks SHOT, all sizes,
II doE GUN TUBES,
1000 CARTRIDGES for Colts Navy Piss
70 Colts POCKET REVOLVERs,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
sMIsCELAhEoUs, &c.

CAN FRUITS, ,.. v.s II W.
I'M. CAN MEATS, al kinds,
TOILET ARTICLES.
oaa@9s t9 PERFUMERY,
Ala, FANCY GOODS and TOYS,
GLOVES LADIES' dress TRIMMINGS,
TRUNKS & VALLISES,
HATS, & GAPS. HOUSE FURNISHING
.a5 ~ GOODS, g., &c, &c. &c,
now in store and for sale cheap for CASE
at JULIUS G. BOGEL'S -.
Family d Elaptsion Supply Store.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
ou1cK sALEs AND SNAIL PROFITS:
is THE NOTTO on THIS HOUSE.
SOL. NJ. ASHER, AGENT,

Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, La.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
HARDWARE, QUEENS WARE,

ALL AGRICULTURAL IMPLEME NTS
We return thanks for past patronage and hope
the material and low prices We now offer, may
promote our mutual interest. u
EDMONSTON & WELSHANS,
Rail Road Depotf West Baton Rouge
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14
GROCERIES,, &c.

so barrels NESS PORK,
100 barrels FLOUR,
100 do Peach Blow e. Pink-eye
a POTATOES,
Is tubs choice BUTTER,
20 barrels WHISKY, 5 tierces LARD,
Is boxes CANDLES, 10 barrels SUGAR,
% barrels MOLASSES,
10 sacks RIO COFFEE,
chests choice BLACK Il GREEN TEA,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-04-14

, AMILY AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26

THE LATEST Doc sToRY-A, eorres-
pondent writing from Sparta, IN, to The
Chicago Times is responsiblef for the fol-
lowing /; "Some time ago Q gentleman
removed with his family from this county
to California, across the plains, aud was
accompanied by adog that had been Civ.
en- him by a neighbor shortly before he
started. In due, time the man reached
the land of;gold, and settled down TO- one
Of the beautiful vallies Of that country
The dog was not satisfied with bis new
home. 3 He was lonely, and often longed,
ifweare permitted toread canine thoughts,
to return to the land Of his puppyhood.
One morning bis master missed him, and
never saw him again. Recently, however,
be walked into his former masters yard,
in this county, footsofe and weary, has7
ing crossed the plans from oalifornia
here, The hair vas nearly al torn from
his hide, and his feet we're worn and
bleeding. ; This j . true tale, even ifil
hadog tals,f ,isxJnaNa, s1G,sH
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
Large Snakes and Antigua rian
Remains. - 4

A Cheques, Davis County, Iowa, cor
respondent, writing US on business, says
that he has reliable authority for stating
that man in Apanoose county, in thai
State, killed, in June, two snakes, ono Of
which measured eight feet nine inches,
and the other sixteen feet four inches in
length. These reptiles are of the species
called bull.snakes. The man who killed
Them had a severe encounter with the
larger monster before he succeeded in
dispatchiDg him. Our corresp, ndent fur
ther adds; --. '..'.- l'ia'J T
Some years ago, man while fishing
with a seine in Desmoinss River, in Wa,
palo county, obtained jawbons Of some
animal, which measured nine feet eight
inches in length. This season, another
mar, while fishing in the same spot, drew
from the water what is supposed to be a
tooth, which I saw myself, abOu. two fee,
long and four In diameter. lam vel
acquainted with these fishermen, and car
vouch for the thuthfuluess Of their state
ments." '!"'s3't 10 i'. 20
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
NY Policy.

We hear much said about "ny policy p
as a certain class Of politicians term the
Presidents definition Of his position, but
while much is said, there seems to DO lit.
tie knowledge Of what "my policy CON.
sists among those who ars the loudest
in condemingit. In view of these facts,
We propose briefly to explain the prinoi-
pal points in the Presidents policy vi
Z "My policy" is to restore the Union
which Washington and Jefferson funded
To heal the wounds Of tho country,
and restore il to the peace and prosperity
which made it the envy Of the world;
To complete the great work for which
our soldiers fought; ' y. ga ="
To make "the Union, now and forever
one and inseparable y .
Is not "my policy worthy Of the sup
port Of every true patriot T. s5odsJ 81
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
/, Democratic platform 4

|Il1NResolued, That the Democracy Of
Ohio will adhere iu the,apresent and in
the future as in tho past, with unfalter.
ing fidelity and Hrmness to the organisa.
tiop Of the Democratic Party, aud to it's
ancient and we'll settled painciples ay
enunciated by Thomas jefferson, the
great Apostle Of American Democracy,
and as acknowledged aud accepted BY tho
party from the foundation of the Govern
ment; and especially Or equal taxation,
and representation Of all States subject
to taxation!si.Dal' w. (
q. ;Reioluea, That the one great ques.
tion Of the day ID the immediate and un-
conditional restoration of all the States to
the exercise Of their rights within the
Federal Union under the Constitution /;
and that We will cordially and actively
support Andrew johnson, as President Of
the United States, in all necessary and
proper means to carry out his policy rs
directed to that end; and especially in
securing immediate representation in the
Senate and House Of Representatives, to
the eleven States from which it is now
uuconstitutionully and arbitrarily with
held, unless on the degrading conditiun
Of inleriority in the Union, aud Of negro
political and civil equality enforced by
the Federal Government.
s.. Resoloed, That for tie pu-psses
above get forth, zoe wiH cordially cooper
ate In public meetings, comvent,ons and at
the polls, ,uith al men, ,oithout reference
to past party positions, ,oho konesfly and
BY their acts and votes as Well as Iy their
professions, support the President IN his
policy Of restoration as noso declared.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
An Election Fund Voted by
,CengresswTreating the People
at Their Own Expense, NJ ,s,Ii /

The editor Of the New York Times, .
Republican member Of the present Con-
gress, and who is as oonversant with its
business and the reasons for its acts %
Thad. Steyeps himself, thus refers 10 the
increase Of the salaries Of Congressmen : !
+ "A good deal Of surprise has been ex.
pressed that Congress did not postpone
the vote increasing tho pay Of its mem.
herS until the next session. The reaso n
begins to be apparent, The extra $4,000
was needed to secure their reelection -
Each member has that sum ertra, TO be
devoted to this specific purpose. The
Radical members are thus putt In possess
ion Of grand corruption fund. amount
ing to something over 100000, taken
directly out Of the public Treasury, and
distributed among'the members --nearly
avery one'pf whom is to be n candidat,
'fot reelection. It was proclaimed before
the session closed that Congress must b,
sustained by the reelection Of its presont
members Itisnow clear that this in
crease Of pay was one Of the practical
measures by which this result Is, 10 b,
brought about" "'' = =
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
S3O0,O0O,OOOto aid the Ameri-
can Pauper Houses. BE- ;

The New York Herald very Justly says;
"The people Of this country would pro.
fit by law Of this kind: -'" o1s'',h
atBe it enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, in Congress- as.
sembled: That s30O,O0O,00O DO annually
appropriated, out Of any money not 9th.
erwise appropriated, to the iron and coal
interests Of Pennsylvania, and the cotton
and wool interests Of New England, in
ifs - -,-~7- Ios,ilJt1SI Il
"The full cost Of the bounties we now
give to prop up these interests Is over
s300,000,000 in the enhancement OF
prices, and hence the giving Of athis sum
outright would bs profit. ysg.xa
1t would, besides, BE- far more honest,
as letting the people know exactly what
they give to those cormoraut interests,
whose e destiny ys1s5e seems to bbs bbs syss p rob
sAoni' A t..i,,..,, .,f,o 81 gsnu oifErs
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
A PalnahIe Hit.

d. !
The President. in his Detroit speech,
made the following capital hit at tho Rad.
ical Congress for increasing their own
salaries. He 'said: \ ''g-1A
"He had stood as the Tribune Of the
people in defense Of the peoples rights,
and he would continue their defender
Have | not, he said, been elected Prcsi-
dent by youy IA voice--"Thafs S25,
900 5ear."1 Oh indeed ! That is
what you give your Tribune, is itY--
[Cheers] Let me call your attention to
this. l am not afraid to talk to the
American people, and all the little fel-
lows they put into crowd to call out
catch.words, with view of creating dis
respect care no. for them. The whole
kennel has been turned loose upon me
long since, their little dog Tray, and
Blanche, and Sweet Heart have been
let loose, yelping at my heels for the last
eight months. [Cheers. The whole
pack Of slanderers and calumniators had
better get out Of my way. [Great cheer
ing.l l tell them that the American peo-
pie are taking hold Of the questions at is.
sue, and when they begin to consider
them, these usurpers and tyrants, because
tyranny can be exercised more efectually
by two hundred and forty.two men than
by one single man [cheers] II tell them,
it will be better for them to keep their
small boats near shore. CONTINUED cheer.
ipg] The people are being walked up,
and when the honest, Intelligent and pat.
riotic masses come to the rescue, the
whole set Of them will be destroyed. But
it was said here that I, the Tribune Of th,
people, was getting S25. 900 but | ash
this question, has il been increased sine,
I came into Office 7 [Cheers and cries o.
"No, no."] 20 "'F'S
H"But let me tell you what Congress
has DONE They changed their pay since
they came into power. Yes ! This Con
grcss that has sssailed and attacked me
for the faithful discharges of my duty
when the citadel Of freedom was attacked
[cheers1 yes, this immaculate, this pure
this people loving, this deyoted Congress
finds itcenvenient while they wsre in
power, to increase their pay nearly double
[Great cheering and Kisses Those who
live in glass houses should never throw
stones. [Choers.] Yes, this immacu
late Congress increased their pay nearly
double, while at the same time they wer,
magnanimous enough 10 vote $50 for tn
brave two year veterans Of the war; S5(
bounty for the men who shed their BLOOD
and lost their limbs in the defence of thu
country. For men mutilated and disabled
from work for ever, this Immaculate Con
gress gives $50 while they double thei
own emoluments-[cries Of shame] re
; ceiving $4,000 a year. just pocket tha
as you go along. CCheers aud laughter.
They reckoned with some sagacity in th'
premises, they feared that there would b.
this uprising Of the people, and that i
would be the very last grab they youlc
have at the public purs,. [Cheers] ]
trust ip you, and trusting in you, | 50,
let the whole Congress come. Relyinl
on yon, meet them single.handed an'
alone. In the words Of the poet, l OK
claim - ,.r-,rl ro.a ,
''Come one come all, this rock shall ay
From its firm base as soon as l." [0heers.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-09-26
The WIDE. y soliloquy.

p ITItuH al4saN HNHIA ID
Here ] am, with FIVE children to sup
port their father died in the army.
Have to wash all day and sew half the
plight to get scanty living. . e 'Sa
Oh how my fingers ache and my eyes
pain me. .,;,.4.,g s,asL Il,
2 Congress establishes bureaus for thesup-
port Of fat, lazy negroes, but no bureau is
talked offor my poor iatherless children.
My husband was o white man, and they
tell me his place at the election will be
filled by negro. A'' "
/ wish / had q vote. ~sq
would cast il for the Government my
husband died to maintain.
{ I don't know how it Is, but they tell
me the rebellion was put down and Union
preserved; and then the Congressman at
Washington say the Union is divided, and
can only be restored by making negroes
equal with white people. "
They set the negroes free, and now tax
white people to support them.
cant understand why I am compelled
to work for a1iving, and negroes are kept
at public expense. ii ~ N,4a
How my eyes do hurt. c-.tia.
The tariff bill will make me pay fifty
cents more for pair Of shoes for Thomas
o dollar more for dress, ten cents a pound
more for coffee, and make all the goods I
have to buy much higher. aaljs .
] have hard time ahead. % yt
The tariff won't increase the price Of
-four, pork, potatoes, and such articles as
the farmers raise, which is one consola-
ton to me. +l t'fta,-Daf -
| If there wasn't so many officers, nud
they didn't get such high salaries, these
high tariffs would not be needed.
| must wash tomorrow for the income
tax assessor. It will be q hard day
york. .tf B.. .
= He will pay mo fifty centsr
He gets four dollars day for tax az
sessing. p ''' '''''.. ah"
work harder than he does.
What will I do with the fifty cents.
Susan needs a dress, but can't buy ii
We have no butterj ''>-
No coffee;
No meat;
Poor Willie is sick. / must spend the
half dollar for medicine for him; but
drugs are taxed 80 high, it will bny hni
little. f.f r
! l don't know what to do. .,t..
| Winter is coming, and we have nolh
ing abead to prepare for it, = ~ 49,"
The Postmaster says we caA go to tn
lpoor-house. ono asr 1tJ
| A poor.house for the wives ard fami-
lies OF soldiers. H.
A Bureau for negroes. h' "' h.
If we were nogrocs The Government
would care for us. 4 f,sn5e,r
Things are not fixed right. 49,,
We have white population and blscl
Congress. j ? 9AQa'L0 II juafs
The population oughtto be made black
or the Congress vhits. ...
But my candle has burnt out, and
must retire to my hard bed for littl,
rest. 'i'f' os '5ii.a l' rn5l JOG
| May God protect US, since we are for
saken by those who took away my hus
band and the father Of my helpless child
| rem. yii5s, l. q. 1'aa| H}lRbl'' llai I
Forsakeu by those who induced him
volunteer. r,5-5 75.r.tsT 4! 5foissi
| FOrsaksn by those who promised
care for us in his absence -Holres G,
\ Farmer. si s' GAAlaV tii AWE '1"'