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HOUSE.

Cedar street, be,,reen 5h e. 9Th, TIPTON. IOWA.
IF HOUGHTON, Proprietor. This Ho,se
III. having recently beer refnr-fished with
new beds and furfsft,irct and thoroughly reno
waited, the travelling public will here find the
best accom- m otlations in the city. Stages call
for every point. GoOd Stabling attached.
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AGENTS WANTED!
THE GREAT WORK COMPLETE +!

Vol. w. of Victor's History (Civil,
Political and Military Of the
Southern Rebellion, Is now Ready
TTyHIS completes this great National work. 1t
L Is. RY FAR, the most exhaustive and salts
factory Of all the narratives Of the late Civil
War. It has the endorsement OF numerous Gov
ernors, Members of Congress, Eminent Officers
and Civilians 1t Is, in fact, the only History
of the War worthy Of the name. Sold by
receipt Of price, viz: In muslin binding 1926
pcr volume. In leather!.44.OO per volume.
Address VIM. HI. GIFFING, GenI Ag't
ID Spruce Street, New York.
~ AGENTS, TAKE NOTICE! This great
large circulation. Good Canvassers, male or
female, can readily realize SO per day In taking
names for 1t. Very liberal commissions allow
ed ana exclusive territory given. For circular
OF particulars address rs above.
22w4 JAS ID. TORREY, Publisher
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Cheap Land for Sale.

9TNHE north II OF section 1900 acres broke
L near the F1ournOy crossing ON the II w
Railroad. -
Also, section ~ miles northwest Of Clar-
ence. all Improved.
A. HOLTSLANDER.
on, May 2sth, 1868:
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t14ate Treasurer of Cedar county, lowa,)
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
Office in the Court House, TIPTON, IOWA.
DEAL ESTATE bought and sold on commits
N sion; Taxes paid, and Real Estate redeem
ed from Tax Sales; Records of Titles examined
and abstracts made. Also,
Agent for Hartford Fire Insurance CO.
Policies issued on favorable terms. and losses
promptly paid. MS
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CRISWELL & THEBAN,

DLAsTERERs, Upton, Iowa. Work done
i on short notice, in the best style and at rea-
sOnable prices Farmers and others desiring
work done will please give us n call.
lime Good fresh Lime constantly OF
LIN =. hand and for sale in large or small
quantities, nl3
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J. G. TURNER,

PHYSICIAN 4 SURGEON, will still continue
the practice of Medicine in this vicinity.
Office south side of court house SO qtare, Tipton
Iowa. lj
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LIVERY STABLE

TAYLOR & FLEMING, PRoPRIEToRs.
In the rear of the Union Hotel, 7yl,ton,
IO,Cd.
Carriages, Buggies & Saddle Horses
To let at all times and at reasonable prices.
Careful and experienced drivers furnished
when desired. lltf
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4 UcrIONEER. VIII attend promptly to
n selling all kinds of property at Auction.
In any part of Cedar county. A list Of his sales
will always be found Mt the TIProN ADvERTI-
SER Office, where those desiring his services
can fix the day for their sale Without seeing
hm. Al
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NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP.
HIyHOMAS w. THOMPSON would respectfully
l. inform his old custom ers, and the public
generally that he has commenced work in his
New Shop, directly north of the Steam Mill, in
Upton, where he Is prepared to attend to all
Ing. lltf
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p. r. SMITH, D. D. s.

DENTAL PHYSICIAN, Upton,
~ Iowa. Office over Csslhsr.scn.
Friend & Co.'S store. He visits lyrP\
Clarence each alternate WetlEes- AA1
day, commencing April 18th, 1868.
nlS
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w. N. HQEY,

A GCTIONEER, CLARENCE, Iowa: Will sell
N goods at auction in Cedar county, when
called on. Also,
GENERAL LAND AGENT.
VIII attend to buying and selling land, paying
taxes, &C. All business dc1-e with promptnesa
and dispatch. Office ut W. Flanagan 4 Co.'s
store, In Clarence. vI3n38
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, TIPToN, iowa
Having returned and permanently located
IN Upton, he will promptly attend to all pro-
fessional calls. Residence opposite the Buck.
eye House. ONCE opposite the Court House
Ulp stairs) next door to Advertiser office. NIB
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pUY your Kerosene at
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June Is, 1857
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BY TELEGRAPH.
FROn WASHINGTON.

- WASHINGTON, June IL. Z
The Conservative members of the two
Boards of the Washington City Council met IN
joint session last evening, and were enconrag-
ed in their proceedings By the appearances q
. HepublicAn Aldermanof the First Ward,
who claimed that the Board of which be Wa
a member was not properly organized. there.
fore, he took his eess among the Convention.
The Committee heretofore appointed report
ed that they were still unable to obtain re-
isrss from The RepablicAn reeis.sr in order
t6 ceunt HEM so q to determme Fb0 vas
elected Mhsor. fnder these circn nstapces,
they offered resolution. which was adopted,
that the joint meeting adjourn till the after
noon 81 io.day fF lhe purpose Of eiecung
Mayor od interim. A resolution was adopts
ed ily.ting the Republican members to at
tend On the occasion
3@~ CHICAGO, June 10.
The Times Washington special, of the
10Th. says: A great deal Of feeling has been
excited in Democratic circles here, by an eds
t5rial IN the New York HeTid, scquiescing to
some extent, IN the doctrine OF universal or
negro suffrage. The Chase men are, OF
course well pleased with the article, and
think tba, it argues well for the prospects OF
the Chief Justice n the New York Conven-
tion. The disposition among the members OF
the House and the Democratic leaders here
seems TO be to declare against negro suffrage.
unless it shall be established by the will Of
The people; that it IL the absolute right OF
States, North and Senth, to control their own
State organizations npon the subject.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, JIne 10.
Class day exercises a. Amherst College
occurred to-day. The corner stone of the
new Mathematical building WAS also laid,
with appropriate ceremonies The entire
senior class of the Wilbrahsm Methodist
Academy. consisting Of twenty gentlemen
and ten ladies, Withdrew TO day, osing to
difficulty glth the Prime ipal, Rev. Br.
Cooke.
TRoy, n. r, June II.
P. Cailshan was convicted Of murder yesser-
day. and Will be sentenced to-day. he shot
Patrick Dunn, tso years ago.
cnicaGo, June II.
The TINES is Authorized TO state that the
Ptttsbarg & Eers Wayns Railrsad COMPANY
viii sell excursion aeRs.s IL the New York
Convention and re: urn for $50; return tiea>
els TO be good until the 10th oi July.
NsPIERrILLr. Ills, juno 10.
THE congregation in attendance rpon The
Ielhoa;s. io.e teags Sunday eTenshs, 10 the
number Of shout is9, were poisoned by par
taking os meat which had remained IL . cop
PER kettle until i become oxsldized. Abeat
~ we're III dangerous condition, but eli the
victims are nov fairly recovering.
Qu1xcy, Jane II.
Cof. SAMUEL Holmes, one Of the oldest and
rnost pFoEinent citizens of Quincy, died this
morning at his residence after few dsGsIli-
ness.
Rorss's Pniyr. Jsfne IL.
Tie EeTalfs special SAYS: -Four pieces OF
Feuian artillery left here for .parss kposn
Three cases OF masksts arrived at Chatcan-
gsv resterasy
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FROM CANADA.

TORONTO, jane 10.
A dispatch from Ottawa says sAere is q
prevalent rumor that the English Government
wishes TO s,ipulate that the Canadian Govern,
,nens shall not increase the public debt until
the guarantee boudsto build the Information
a, Raiiroad are paid. Il is not believed that
this condition viii BID complied with. The
question will occupy the attention OF the
Minister of Finance while 10 England. 4
movable column, composed Of the FIRST bat
tsilion OF The rife brigade. the 43d rolnn-
teer battalion. the Ottawa feld battery end
Frontsnsus cavalry ,Iare held 10 read ness to
praeeed, nader orders ct an hours notice.
Pic force will be commanded by Lord Ras-
sell.
MONTREAL, June 10.
Detective Cullom Il said to be slightly bet
ter and hopes are entertained of bis recov-
cry. Gardner who shot him, Vas arrested
under the exsradition treaty, for forgery. The
gang. tIl of whom are under arrest, were on
the point of starting for England.
lasrKEAi, jane |.
Gsrner who shot detective Cullop, robbed
the Reading Pa. Bank last year Of 1000,
and with his accompiices has been living here
in high fashion. His wife and Donelson' S
wife were also arrested, bat released. Don
elson end Garner are sill in custodF. but will
lie released unless the authorities Of Penn
sylyana telegraph for their return.
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Justice; to otEer reward Of $i0,000 for the
/ apprehension and arrest Of the perpetrators
land place in close custody all we'll known
despefAdoes residing in that vicinity.
Mr.. Tnmble, Of Kentucky, objected.
| Mr.. Donueliy introduced . bill regulating
the dispositioa oflaad grants already made fol
Railroad from Saltwater to s.. Paul, MIN
nesota- Referred TO the Committee on Fub'
lie Lands.
I The Speaker presented . message from the
President, communicating information IN ref
erence TO the recent treaty for the Usage In
dian lands, in Kansas The message ras re,
feFrea to the Committee on Indian A6airs,
with poves 70 ss.d for. rerssss and papers.
On motion OF Mr.. Eliot the bill to promote
Americ.n commerce was postponed until
Wednesday next
The House went INTO COMMITTEES Of tbs
Whole on the tax bin A vote vas taken on the
Amendment offered by Mr., Terry. TO exempt
from special tax, dealeaSs " unmannfaetnred
lumber and breadstufs. The amendment
- fejGteds
Mr. Gallon, Of Illinois, moved to exempt
manufacturers OF suGAx from beets. After q
discussion. the amesdneut uAs rejected
A long discussion took place IN reference
70 the pAynset of special taxes on the tsnnsfer
oil business from one point to another.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Free
that no such second payment shall be neces-
sary, which was egreed 10.
Mr. Holman moved to amend Section 20.
sby iacIadiDS asnonG tbnss sho Eiu bs taxed
~ mannfaciufers or dealers. peHoss Who
make sugar or moiasses from sorgum the
products ftheir own growth. Agreed to.
The Committee u ten minutes past three
rose temporarily IN order 70 allov Ar. But
Ter 70 oaer The following resolution:
Resolted, Tkat @. W. Wooiley having ap-
peared before the Committee on Investigation
and answered all questions put to him. and
Tins purged himself Of his contempt Of the
Honse in that regard, be discharged from ar
rest and held only to appear aod make fur
ther answer, II required, according TO sum
mons. j
Mr. Butler added thas the witness had an !
swered fully and distinctly every question
that bad been pns to him. and there seemed
in the Judgment of the Cornnittee, no fur
thsr reason for keeping. him in arrest Fur
ther attendance would be under summons-
Mr.. Butler moved the previons question
which was seconded, and the resolution ad-
opted.
The House again went into Committee on
the tax bill. A number Of verbal amsnd-
ments were made to sections from 81 to lo2
The le2d section containing schednle B, street
taxes, having been reached, Mr. Blair, fof
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LATE CABLE DISPATCHES

BERLrx, June 10.
The North German Confederation propose
to ihs Great Powers OF Europe and America
the adoption Of an international treaty, to
guarantee abb -olute security from seizure Of
private property upon tAs high seas in time
of war.
Bg.G4pE, Servia, June u.
At Eve O'Clock ib,s morning. hicbasl
Itarrigaiag, Prince Of ssrs:a, while valsing
in toe Fopschadone Park, was shot down by
three msn, with resolyers. There is great
excitement over the assassination. Prince
Michael was born September 4th, 1928, and
was the youngest son Of Prinee Miioch- He
belonged to he oa. .ensiseh family. the reign
log dynasty in 5srgis.
V LasEa.
LopDoS, June 1l-Noen.
The following particulars have been re-
ceised Of The assassination OF Priaee Nj
chael, Of servia, Of Belgrade, yesterday /:
The Prince, wbils walking leisurely through
cae OF the pubic parks. about 5o'eloek last
evening, vas saaceniy attacked By three as
sasslns, armed with revolrers. lie Was ac-
companied By his cousin and daughter oi
the latter, together with bis nsnaI attendants.
The assassins directed their FIRE promissuous-
ly a. the Royal rsrsy. At the FIRST SHOT the
FI.ncs fef, end expired Immediately. The
cousin Of TIE Prince was also h.s and died i,
fez minutes. The daughter received q
flesh wound, but not dangerously injured.
One or two 81 the Wallets was also slightly
wounded. The assassins we're recognized az
three brothers. One Of them vas promptly
taken While hurrying from the scene Of ,hs
tragedy, and Il is thought the others wiiinoi
be able to escape Vigorous measures have
been takeu By tine anthosisies for their cap
ture. The assassination has produced thu
most profound excitement and sorrow through
out the country.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

NASHVILLE. Tenn June 10.
The Nashville e. Northwestern Railroad
imbrogiio eliminated in iaht this forenoon,
on Cherry street, in front of the Maxwell
Hotel, between Michael Qninn and Mr. khea,
An engineer whom the strikers had ordered to
leave. Rhea shot Quinn with q small pistol,
inhicting slight wound, and subsequently,
presented nayy revolver. Quinn suddenly
reeled and Rhca withhaid his FIRE. The af
fair caused much excitament.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO June ii.
The hsicklsyers strike has ended; the en-
pIcyers having aienikea tkeiF Eiiiinznesa 10
paJ the demanded ave dollars per day Tor
competent werkmen.
The Chicago Hastyated Hescs. after . few
weeks existence hrs ceased TO appears its
proprietprs having expended over hundred
thousand dollars upon it and seeing no pros
pert OF pecuniaxy sacsess.
The june meeting at Dexter Park opens
mex, Monday, and viii continue FIRE days.
The corpse Of man with his feet and
bands tied and fastened TO his body, wAs
found this morning q the {oct Of Twelfth
street
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FROM NhN i0Rk.

Ssw, YORK, June II.
Don Antonio Cesserri. Minister Plenipo-
tentiary Of Guatemala and Sansalgader, died
at bisresidsnee in Brooklyn yesterday.
Tie Jerome PARK raee have 6een p5sspon-
ed on account Of ses ere north easteriy gale
ana rain sofn.
Many OF the editorial fraternity nsre e--
rived here from various points TO attend the
Asiar House hanqar, to-nght-
Col Naele had reception a. Cooper Insii-
,ute last night BIZ the Irish citizens. Mayor
Hoffman presided AFTER an address by Mr..
kasle, RESOLUTIONS we're adopted favoring pro-
lection TO American eitizsns abroad.
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PRuCLAuATIOy.


WHEREAS, the CITY CosIeit Of tie
~ faty " KS kuk dis. W rexosutafn II nsssus
nessiegs % .s ss dsJ Of Jare, IN trs 1he ,or
nska pso !snass&a fr ies eisctek be h4ii En
tue sever j v .rdsAof tee sitSs 81
Wednesday, July lst, 1865,
ttfwrtp Tie hoanefs ans u o'cicck IA and ore apd
M under tbs provisions of o. iast sesssua #
tss Lesssa o. the etase & I4xa srptnved Apr
corporations 1t thstf sltssen. nttss sdsast ard
compound thf fn4ebttdEeas ana u proviis ts The
s1s Of tores ard tcf The paJ rsnt ef ~aeh r.
bstds By ths Tv OF as Ee fax 81 anfsr this pur,e
ain nx and ucisg sxhsink chxTsers and hw
tculssh Of wsiA erosicsa shs. q hiot shall te
isns ef tse At snsi.i. &c CD sch s.Sn sh 81
an4Fsrs II g. or tSn.H
Now then, ia purfuancr of the inst-uetions Of TIE
CITY Uounci as Ahov~ ssss~d. ]. JOHN AnAIa Mrr0w
ELL Mayor this City sf Kss stuk do esin snae II
special e-efoa fn Nrsaesdsy, TIA. Art d4s of Jaiy
nsxf In the ssyes, wsfds ef the efYShau the ctr cf
Keokrk sets ia Arhss md y yirtns Of the ~
y-iens of the ct sstitis ss In ise pss sbcfe
he pm Of the First ws-d VII b. hsia a q. a.y
GsyAs oGsca.
Tho pol lf the Secend Ward viii 10 hes ~ Msro IN
4 Ansssvs' ensea, on RxchAng- sasween Faasth and
oh stys ~
fhs ral o9 the Third Ward !. ii ls heia Il serryhilis
chsir sncr, tstxssn IN asd sih streets, On M.n.
Tn+ POLL tbs fsnrsh ard vi. bs beta en ths cor
az Ssh AMI MAN. .. 6trrEr SEasrr barber shop
Aud the pofis Will be eeened from hiae 10 a~el
osisrh tn ;ae rEingsnd fou cn. I, four In ths al;
ierraon
,,ls e. ~ = !. 4. = { q, ~. 4 p.
Au..t. wr;nanAn. ctsyk AAso'
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Notice to Lot Owners.

A AgzFIsG Of ihe Cisy Germ Al n gertof held
n on 'hs letn asy n JSn~, D 1855 tss Gsiaowsr
kssssasion sdsrfsa:
Essstreg. That ihs o~ssss es rsts ere snS /. ei,.
N Hsck .. ffsaftrx tfxEah svs~s
b. 6srsrtsa u hsF~ Flank Maik, Eve t~.s ~tde
nsfs II s.ost q TORI Lets by the is Of Jul,
nest. s pianf 70 lee fssd r-psssss>. tie to be
d. nsts sfeorsasc. vita the o ssn-Bers Of II Ctv-
rtsfy TIE aSas4 u he t-a~ copy Tse slntfoa
ps.sss ny tfc CITY llsvrcf sf the cisr o. KecknA.
Given sns~r mv tasd asi sas Sea- Of rad cafy fkip
iith cay of JsEs A D. t5cs.
WHITMAN
5aEat2-2w 1srx Gsanetl Of ta~ rfty ~ Eaotrh
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cHOCKEHY 4 QUEEysW WARE.
c czreS LIE Faixre.Msin street-bet 5th 4 sth
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CLOTHIERs.

Sam @ Briigss.-...........Nos L 2 Estes House.
T. n. j. Ayres Sons..... .........sT Main street
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BuCKEYE FOUNDHY
Vail ArmitaRe 4 co........cof Ninth 4 Johnson.
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BooTs . sHons-KErAIL.

q. AAiie HhSau stsOotS
Hniskhnp Matless s...........-.....se Main street
Huiskamp h Dro...... Main street-bet 4ih 5th.
K Hart Main street
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N % | 3 ags
Rurlap Oat Sacks. Ganny Bags,
Seamless Grain Bags,
Flour SacAs,
Aaa an sss,rszss, of rErsEs, IL s.is
TIE
KE6KUK BAG FACTORY.
No. 12I vain Street.
jnnsii EA-BsERs
LIME! LIME! LINE.

FIyHs LAEFHyeE LINT eo.hare th4 II w,ri con .
r3s.sd sod arr prsvsTs dto fa+riss thIe sup+ rssr
Line 10 qTsBsfles 10 tu {. The 31w st rsa klf fsr
The exsstsive arrsngeBens sgd f.e;saz sruft Il,
rirg AMI transfosfFgsf ,bfr werss Wi unshh rA.n
20 fe*p nj enfp - all times ea v.s.sy ~ i n =,
Rusis HsFdS'rr tore, or 1T fhs rs q ah~ .e-
knt AsuEfsetaIns eenpsny.
z. R. FoRn.
1a1ttVHu Asnag =
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cOMMissioS MERCHANTS.
N Sturges 46 South Leree
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BONNET BLEACHERY.
rsan cor Eonyth 4 pfond
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Clocks-Wholesaie 4 Retail.
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DENTISTRY

Ccin, Silver Uafe.
BrisyA Nos l 4 Es.es House
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BOOKS STATI0AERY.
David G Lowry Second street
NJ W Wsstcott .......s.-M -Main street-;near Fourth
Webster E-ns .s..--..... ....S6 Main street
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DRY-GooDs-KETAIL.


Fans, Panty Goods. E'ine Cutlery.
8 @ Bridges Nos 2 Estes House
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DRY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

DR. CIR Watt.................cor Main and Fifth ats
DR. L IngersolI--cor Third Main, tup stairs).
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FURNITURE.
hsasag. Earle d co.....,.-.14o i42 Main street.
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DIRECTORY.

ATTORNEYS.
Brown Knowles. Main 1 Fifth streetG
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-09-25
The Criminal -16suTditieS of the
Last Whisky and Tobacco Bin.

ANY one who will carefully and Impair
tally study the last whisky and tobacco tax
bill must come To the conclusion that IL is
full Of crudities of the most absurd kind
bad IN their moral feet, and as bad as Civ
ing precedent for The most tyrranical aud
inqui,itorial legislation which it is possible
to conceive. The bill legislates into crimes
things which are not aud canpo, be made
crimes, aud attaches thereto penalties
winch are absurd. And all because the
Governments own officials, whose duty l.
is 10 collect these taxes either where the
goods are produced OF where III are bond
ed, are corrupt, and cannot be depended
upon. Therefore an entire class Of mer-
chants, who have heretofore stood as bigh
AS any in the community, are to be treated
ike a set of thieves, and placed sous sur
ueilancs, and IL they refuse or neglect to
keep a certain kind OF book Tor the cOnve-
pience of Messieurs the TAX collectors, they
are Iegislated into criminals, and are to be
fined and imprisoned as such further, II
they consent 20 keep the book, aud make
any mistake or omission, the most Innocent
in the world, they are criminally liable
therefor and they are also liable, h they
correct the error $50 the law readsl, ana
this APPLIES TO men who are dealing ~ arr
ticles which have paid all the taxes due oa
them. and who have no more 10 DO with the
payuent of such taxes than the man in the
inoou. Men, high minded aud honorable,
who have refused to have anything to do
with any Illicit goods, are treated the same
as men OF whom the collector might Justly
be suspicious, or if any difference is made,
the former class OF men are watched closer
aud ANNOYED more, because nothing can he
made out Of them in the shape of "blaek
mail.~ A great show Of official efficiency
caa be made 10 the honest mans annoy
apce aud detria ant, and redounding entire
IN 10 the benefit OF the official aud the
scoundrel 10 league with him TO detfaud
the government.
IT. the dishonest dealer the hook will
make no difference, for he will keep It To
suit himself, aud no Que VII ever be the
wiser.
Again, although merchant does his
hns,D,ss perfectly open and above board,
navs his license regularly, and has his place
! covered with signs showing plainly what b's
business is, sull if he does not put up one
narticular sign, three inches long, 70 suil
/ tne gen,lemea Wlo framed this beautiful
piece Of constitutional legality, he Is TO g.
] to prison.