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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
Poor Men Pay the Taxes.

Do you say the public debt does not
concern you-that because you are poor
you are not hurt by taxation, aud that
the rich can take care of themselves Z
The man who thinks he escapes taxation
deceives himself. Black men as well as
poor white men are paying now more
taxes, If they have families, than rich
men pay who have none. The amount Of
taxes q man pays depends mainly on
how much he buys and consumes. One
fourth of the whole property of this
country is either exempt from taxation,
as the fye-twenty bonds, or engaged in
manufacturing, to which high taxes are
made boon. So that the tbree!ourths
of the property itself which remains to be
taxed pays the whole amount paid by the
direct tax on property. To the Govern
ment, and to the States, counties and
corporations, all combined, we are pay
ing. directly and indirectly, thousand
millions q year. OF the FIVE hundred
millions paid the Government, tN othirds
are the product of indirect taxes, the
chief part of which comes out Of the
pockets Of poor men. For poor men,
like the rich, must have the neees-
saries Of life, and there are ten times
as many to buy. If a poor man
pays now fifteen dollars for coat which
be could have bought for ten before the
war, does be not pay Eve dollars to the
Government on account Of the tariff tax
which has raised the price 2 Ifhe pays
sixty cents for gallon Of mOlaEses which
be could buy for thirty if Seymour and
Blair are elected, and did buy for twenty
before the war, does be not pay forty or
thirty cents q gallon taxi This is the
uay il is true that poor men pay the
laxes. Even the negroes Of Tennessee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
THE NEWS.

The President yesterday. through the War
Department. issued a general order for the IN
formation of army officers. quoting the pro-
visions of the Constitution in relation to the
election Of President and Vice President. and
the laws visiting with punishment military or
navy officers for intermeddling in su 'h elections.
The order is intended, in part, as rebuke to
Gen. Reynolds, who issued orders forbiddins
the citizens of Arkansas from holding elections
for electors. 1t will be recolleeted that the
States Of Mississippi ard Virginia have not as
yet been recognised by Congress in the admis-
sion Of their Senators and Representatives,
and that Congress in July last passed an act in
effect precluding the counting oftheir electoral
votes.
Msjer General George Il. Thomas arrived at
Washington yesterday, and had an interview
with General Schofeld. He will return to
Tennessee in day or two. He went to Wash
iugton to attend the Dyer court-martial, not
having received notification of the postpone
ment.
CAPTAIN General Lersunds, of Cuba, has
given his adhesion to the new provisional
government of Spain. The Cubans in Spain
will be permitted to choose two members OF the
Junta. Alazaga has declined the offer OF
place in the Cabinet. bat will probably be ap-
pointed President Of the new Cortez. The
Junta has declared in favor of additional re-
forms, among which are the abolition OF the
death penalty and the sanctity Of private letters
and domicils. The Junta has ordered the
restoration Of the bark Tornado to England,
and the payment of damages for her wrongful
dstention, and the imprisonment Of the Span
ish officials who ordered the seizure.
The Atlantic cable of 1866 has been repaired.
and is now working.
1t is ascertained from authentic sources that
in a telegram Of the 4th, Minister Hale applied
for instructions in view Of the political situa-
ton at Madrid, and that the instructions were
given through the same medium on the fifth.
and in compliance with these instructions he
has recognized ,hen new Government at Madrid,
and his proceedings havs been Endorsed.
Senior Veto yesterday presented his credentials
to the Secretary of State, and was received as
Charge d'Affairs for Guatamala and Salvador.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

without land pay more taxes TO the
Washington Govsrumsn, than all the
white property holders Of the State pay
in direct taxes on their revenues
from landed property They must
"a, and wear clothes as all poor men
must, aud they must pay the price these
things cost And this includes an
amount greater by far than the direct
tax the Government collects from white
people. The subjoiued table complied
BY the New York World Give have not
forgotten the source from which We OBJ
tanned ~, which gives the prices as they
used TO be under Democratic rule, and
as they are now under Radical rule,
should satisfy every poor man, black aud
white, that il is the poor, not the ricb'
vho nav the taxes:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, October l3.-Cotton, firm I;
estim ated sales to-day, $4,000 bales; up
lands, l0Id; Orleans, llsd.
/ New York, October l3.-Dispatches
from Madrid state that great interest is
manifested in Cuba in regard to the rep
resentation of that Island in the new
Government of Spain, and also in re-
gard TO the abolition of slavery, and the
action Of the Constituent Cortes on
these questions is awaited with great
anxiety. The Minister promises Cuba
equal liberties with Spain.
Late adyiees from St. Thomas state
that extensive defalcations have been
discovered in the accounts Of the Chief
Justice of the Colony amounting to
$4,000 dollars. He was Immediately
suspended by the Governor and then
fed.
HAVANA, October l3.-Captain Gene
raj Francisco Lersundi has issued a
proclaim alton to the inhabitants Of Cuba
aud to the army here, announcing the
creation Of provisional government in
Spain, and acknowledges the same. He
invites all to join him in allegiance and
loyalty to that authority, and recommends
ali to peaceably await the course Of events.
The proclamation was well received.
Advices from Porto Rico to the Sd
inst. state that ar official proclama alton
announces the instruction at Lorez
and Pippino to be Insignificant revolts.
Private accounts, however, report them
as extensive, and that an outbreak
among the native soldiers is feared by
the authorities.
Advices from Mexico state that the
widow Of Gen. Pstone accuses Canto
with the assassination OF her husband.
The trial Of the persons arrested for
being concerned in the revolt at Vera
Cruz was going on.
One Evergo, colonel in the Imperial
army, has been arrested.
Honorsto Dominiques has been ar
rested.
Rich gold mines have been discovered
! in Gaudalsiare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

NAY have an lntsres, 10 supporting the
Radical party. And 40 Mr.. Barbour
Lewis, and carpeter White, ex-rebel Ham
il.ou, cotton Tomeny, Stokes, Smith, 81
"a omne genus. with fat salaries and no
taxes 10 pay, may get on pretty WE'LL
while hard working men have the pleasure
and the honor Of supporting them, A man
who wants 10 get fat on tax'titles wrung
from his honest neighbor, Government
contracts, patronage and offices, aud to
speculate on the distresses Of the times
and ride in his coach, a palnpered lord
while honest toll works aud is impover-
ished, suffering and starving for his
benefit, will be satisfied with things rs
they are. He will, OF course, sup
port the Radical party, because 1t
Is impossible that such man
should live aud have an honest heart
in his bosom. Such a man may smile
and smile again as he will. But he is an
enemy of his race, aud has the heart OF a
6end. To vote for such man is to be
n dupe-a fool. 1t is TO support your
enemy. 1t is to furnish the means OF
your own impoverishment, disgrace and
ruin. To sustain themselves in power
such men will give literally. They will
hire carpet-bsggers to come to their as
sistance. They will give countless brides.
They viii lie without stint. They will
hire men TO come into the South to belle
its people in the North and keep them
forever deceived. And as long as they
can prosper at it, they will continue their
diabolical agencies, at all necessary
cost to keep them up. This must
be met by one resolve and the most de-
termiued efforts Of all men who would be
free and prosper in cur land. Elect
Seymour and Blair, and 60 back to the
honest government of the Constitution,
which the Democratic party promises
and we may once more do well again as
a united and happy people. Elect Grant
and Colfax and the night of despotism
will set in, in which the only hope which
will remain will be in the intelligence
and beniguity of the coming despot.
There never was an instance in this
country, if in the world before, in which
it was so plainly for the interest OF every
plain citizen, and especially Of every
poor man, to vote for candidate for
,fice Is is now presented as reason
why every such man should vote and
work with all his might for the election
of Seymour and Blair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
BY Ell E G RIA q
LATEST TO NOON TO-DAY.
NEW YORK.

New YoRK, October l3, 1920 p.m.- Geld
1914; 5.2Os, coupons 81, ll4s; '62
ll2i; ga. llOs; IS, llO5; 5-2Os, new
issue, lO83; 81, l09; coupons go, 1923
1910 coupons, 1865. Government
bonds strong. Tennessee bonds, old
issue, 65 new, 64s. New York Cen
trial, 1888; Erie, l47s.
Cotton quiet but firm.
East River Ferry Company were defen'
dants in suit for damages yesterday be-
fore Judge Cardozi on the plea of little
girl whose fingers were crushed between
the boat and a ship or Gsnters Point
Verdict rendered for the plaintiff allow
ing her two thousand dollars damages.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

EprroRs LEDGER: Having been ap-
pointed by the Central Democratic Club
TO ascertain when registration of voters
would close, waited on Captain Sears,
Register, who informed me he was out OF
blanks and would not register this week,
but expected he would have blanks in
time TO commence registration by next
Monday. He further stated he would
keep the registration office open for one
week from next Monday.
Respectfully, JOHN DONOVAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
NOTICE OF REMOVAL!
w. HI. PASSMORE a. CO.,
AUCTIONE ERs.

n u u II ~ ~ T. T. NJ -
No. AL Second ST., Jefferson Block,
TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING
l. their numerous friends and patrons Of their
removal from the Vincent Block to No. 23l
Second street. in the Jefferson Block. and take
pleasure n being able to state that their fscili-
ties for business by the change have been aug
mented. For the patronage extended Them for
the past six years they return their sincere
thanks. believing that By following the ZANE
principles as heretofore adopted. PROMPT
RETURNS AND ATTfNIlON 70 THE
INTERESTS or C0N5IGNOkS, they will
meet and merit the same confidence ard sue
cess in the future as In the past.
REAL TATE.
Especial attention will be given 90 the sale OF
Real Estate al public auction By our Mr.. Pass
more, whose well knswn qualifications IN this
particular branch is well nnderstood BY our
citizens. W. II. PASSM0RE4 CO..
Auctioneers. 23l Second street,
Sit Jefferson Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAX FRAScIsco, October IL. = The
Democratic torch-light procession last
night was one of the greatest political
demonstrations ever witnessed in San
Francisco. 1t was forty-6ve minutes in
passing given point, and it i estimated
that FIVE thousand people Participated.
The affair was orderly, and passed of
with great effect
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

WE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION
10 o'ciock' the following goods, TO pay charges,
being ' the property Of ]. B; Gatti and Mary
Gstu: Pier Glass, | Punch Bowl, ! French
Clock, Show Case. lot Books, ,ot fic vr
iture chair cloth hnish). together with Brus-
The sale will take place at our Salesrooms'
No. asI second street.
ss.ta PAssM0RE 4 co.
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N q II L q 4
GONE OVER TO THE RAIDS.

IN ORDER TO COMPETE. WITH SOME
i Monroe street Rada.. viii paint lin rooh
Al sc per square with the Euita percha paint.
20" '''''''- ''''' ~ W. RAMSEY,
e No. s. Monroe street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
"OId Reliable
MEMPHIS AND WHITE RIVER
US. MAIL PACKET COMPANY.
TRI-W EKLY LINE.
ssGH .sss ssc
The Splendid Side-wheel Steamers
Commercial, Liberty No. 2, and May
flower,

WILL FORM A TRI-WEEKLY LINE
w between Memphis and White river. leay-
ing Memphis every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY, at 5 o'clock pm. connect
ing AZ Duvall's Bluff with trains Of the Little
Rock railroad for Little Rock. lot springs and
all points in Arkansas. Returning viii leave
Duvall's Bluff every MONDAY. WEONES-
DAY and SATURDAY. on arrival Of the train
Commercial, Capt. John Edison, leaves Mem
phis Tuesday az 5 o'clock pm; Liberty No. 2.
Cant. James Rice, Thursday az o'clock pm;
Mayfouer, Capt. VIM. j. Ashford. Saturday
al s o'clock pm. o. ID. bills will be taken
for rosponsible parties BY the line. as hereto
fore. without any charge being made for col
The steamer F. W. Brooks will run in con-
nection with this line from Jaeksonport 10 Po-
cahontas on Black river. making semi weekly
trirf.
Thankful for the liberal patronage bestowed
upon Ne during the past three years. we hope,
b strict attention TO business. 10 merit q con-
tinussvs ofthe fame in the future.
JOHN B. DAVIS,
SUIT NJ. and W. r. Packet Company.
LEVY 4 SHARPE. Agents,
No. 80 Front street.
LARRY HARMSrAD. Ascent,
ST. star Wharfboat. foot Of Jefferson u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13
MISSISSIPPI 4 TENNESSEE R. B,
stockhoIders' Meeting.

rTHB ANNUAL MEETING OF TUE
Il Stockholders Of the Mississ ppi Tennes-
see Railroad Company viii be held in the ciy
81 Memphis,
On Wednesday, November m, Ises,
az which tine Directors viii be chossa for the
ensuing year. Stockholders will Be pasaei free
10 conductor ;. n. LANE.
% Secretary and Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

MONUMENTS. ToMBS. HEAD AND
MI Foot Stones. Mantels, Vases. Counter and
best Italian and American Marble, at North.
ern prices. All kinds Of Building Stone sold at
the Yard CHEAP. 55-llZ
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NO TO E.

MrNrHrs. October & l5ie.
rIfUE STOCKHOLDERS IL. The MEN-
rfis I'D Little Rock haiiroad Company
I'll NET Al re of1ca Of the Conrnuy. No. 80
Nsin street. On IL EsDAY, mIH NOykh-
FFR next, 70 transact tusiness4 4 elect a
Hcari on Dlrectors. " b. WAEDhAN.
"A Secretary and Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-13

The difference between what was PAID
and what has to be paid now, is the re-
suit of the tax levied on these articles,
except only what is equally the result OF
Radical rule, that our money is not to-
day at par with gold. A good, honest
Government is all that is needed-that 10
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-01

WORKING MINIsTBR.-Rev. z. o. Taylor,
the young pastor of the Baptist church, In
this city, is justly entitled to the appellation
Of working minister" The tall spire of
the Baptist church sdif1ce was greatly In need
ola coat Of paint painter by trade could
not readily be found to undertake the difficult
job. Therefore the Rev. Mr.. Taylor proceed
ed to do this work himself. The church spire
is tall and slender; the ball on the top of the
rod being about one hundred feet above the
surface ofthe ground. He succeeded by con-
trivance, with little help, in raising slen.
der ladder from the bell deck, reaching near
~ to the brackets below the top ball of the
spire. On this he assembled with paint Dot
and brush, and standing on the small iron
brackets, gave the ball two coats of paint.
The most difficult part Of the ork, howey-
er, was to paint the long space ofthe spire be-
low him. By the help of a line he drew up
rope, fastened it around the rod and then
tying the rope around his body, swung off
fearlessly from his standing place. By re- I'D I
justing and lowering himself in the rope rs
occasion required, he was enabled to swing
himself around on all sides of the spire. Civ.
ing good csat of paint all the way down to
the bell deck.
This is perhaps not the first time daring
feat of this kind has been performed, but very
likely there are few men, unpractised in per-
formances on the rope, who would venture to
dangle in the air at such a fearful height In
this connection 1t may be remarked that Rev
Mr.. Taylor breaches every Sabbath, very ac-
ceptably, to congregation steadily increas-
ing in numbers. A eHs4a .tsr
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-01
A Subject for Investigation.

generally buy for cash; stop in at
" Doan's and look at his goods and learn his
"prices, and then go on through town and
: examine goods and prices at the different
stores, but usually go back to Doan's and
" buy my goods"
Such was the remark made in our hearing q
few days since, by very respectable old
farmer, one who has resided in Kenosha Co.
for nearly or quite quarter of century, and
who during that time has, by honest industry
and careful management accumulated fair
fortune; in fine, man whose example it
would be quite safe to follow. We have before
made mention of the enormous stock of new
goods which Mr.. roan has brought on from
the east this fall, and those of our readers
who have visited his store. will bear witness
that we did not misstate the fact, either as to
quantity or quality-that he has one of the
Largest and most Complete assortment of
Dry Goods ever offered for sale in Kenosha.
Take this fact in connection with the state.
ment made above, and there 10 Dnt one con-
clusion to which buyers are lead, namely =
Doan's is the place to buy; or, at least, that
it is worth while to investigate the matter,
and learn for themselves whether these things
be true or no. z30i t'"56t.t
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-01
Horticultural Exhibition,

The Fair of the Horticultural Society held
on Friday and Saturday last, was highly sat-
| isfactory to all concerned. Our space will not
| allow detailed mention of all that was de
| servedlJ noticeable. In the line OF vegeta.
| bles, it was very generally conceded that the
| show was superior to any exhibition OF the
kind ever seen at any of our county Agricul
tural Fairs. Our old friend, Thos. Rowland
who has given more attention to fruit and
vegetables than any other man in this locali-
ty, and who has, for a number of years past,
regularly attended cur State Fairs, SAYS he
has never seen the show of vegetables at our
Horticultural Fair surpassed at any sxhi-
bition in Wisconsin. The unusually fine dis
play Of vegetables is doubtless due to the
more than ordinary favorableness of the sea-
son /; probably no season for many years past
has been so well adapted to the growing of
vegetables. .
OF flowers and plants there was large dis
play of the many choice varieties some idea
can be formed from an examination of the list
of premiums awarded. Many rare Towering
plants not designed for premiums were fur
nished for the occasion from the green houses
Of flames Chase and H. T. Phelps.
In the department of fruit the show sx-
ceeded general expectation. inasmuch as the
year has been decidedly unfoverable to the
growing of apples, pears, sc. The apples on
exhibition would have been creditable in an
average fruit season. There was also fair
show of grapes and other fruits.
In the Ladies Department there were good
specimens Of ornamental vase, basket, arti-
fetal and wax flowers. Also many other ar
ticles in this division, worthy of notice, which
We cannot now enumerate.
The festival on Friday evening, in connec-
ton with the Fair, was an enjoyable occasion.
Oysters, coffee, peaches and cream, and 9TH
er eatsbles were served by the ladies, on ia
bles conveniently arranged. Dir. O'Farren
and his daughter, Mrs. Day, furnished some
pleasing music. Much credit is due the la
dies of the Horticultural Society for their ex-
cellent arrangements for the entertainment
on Friday evening. Among those who are
entitled to especial mention are Mrs Brande
and her daughter, Mrs. O'Farrel and Miss
Marsh. Several others, also, rendered eff
cieEt service.
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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-10-01
Meeting last SATURDAY. EYsninr.

o. 8. Head, Esq, addressed large audi
ence in Simmons Hall last Saturday evening.
The address was one of Mr.. Heads best eff
forts. His showing that the present Demo
cratic party, as now organized for the election
ofSeymour and Blair, is precisely the party
OF the rebellion, with the only difference that
the contest is transferred, for the time being,
from the battlefield to the ballot box, was
conclusive beyond cavil. If any OF our
republican friends in the nelghboring towns,
desire to obtain coed speaker for the pres.
emit campaign, we recommend them to secure
the services of o. s, Head. Esq.
The Glee Club, On Saturday evening gave
some good music for the occasion.