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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
FARMERS AS PRODUCE BROKERS

A delegation of farmers from Long
Island had an interview few days since
with Acting Commissioner Douglass Of
the Internal Revenue Department in refer.
ence to the special tax on farmers as
produce brokers. Upon the particu-
ar poi Mt to which the delegation directed
the Commissioner attention, to-wit: the
question of liability of such farmers as
sell their own produce from wagons stand
ing in the streets wherever they ca n find
places for them-the Commissioner
promptly assented to the claim of the
delegation, that such farmers are not
liable as brokers. At his suggestion the
delegation submitted the question in
writing, to which he replied as follows:
In your letter of this date you inquire
whether farmers and gardeners who sell
the products of their own farms and gar
dens from their own wagons along the
streets wherever they can obtain permits
sion to temporarily place them, are liable
to special taxes as produce brokers.
reply that farmers and gardners that
sell only the products of their own farms
or gardens in the manner above stated,
i. e., having no regular place upon the
street for their wagons where their Gus
toners may expect to find them, but
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changing the location of their wagons,
standing one day in one place and anoth-
er day in another, do not, in my opinion,
by so doing render themselves liable to
special taxes as produce brokers. Very
respectfully, w. ]. DOUGLASS.
Acting Commissioner.
While this ruling covers the case of
that class of farmers more particularly
affected by it, and fully sustains the claim
made by the Long Island delegation on
behalf of those for whom they spoke, 1t
does not meet the issue presented by Mr..
Reeves, NJ. c., on behalf of all farmers
who sell the products of their own farms
only, no matter whether it be done from
wagon temporarily located in street,
or from a fixed point-a stand or stall in
open or covered market place. He
maintains that in contemplation of
law such men are not brokers
in produce and ought not to be
taxed as such; that to rule otherwise
operates as a direct encouragement to the
production of the prime necessaries of
life, and is, therefore, against public poll
cy; that the spirit and intent of the law,
which should prevail over any undue rigor
of literal construction, clearly forbidsany
such an Interpretation as the department
insists upon placing upon it. 1t is his in
tention to bring the subject before the
House Committee on Ways and Means,
when it comes to consider that part of the
internal revenue law relating to licenses,
and he has good reason to hope for fa-
Yorable result.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
GEN. LEEIN FLORIDA.


Gen. Lee arrived at Jacksonville, Fla,
on the 18th inst, on the steamer Nick
King, ON his way up the st. Johns river,
to visit Col. Cole, at Orange Mills, who
was member of his personal staff dur
ing the war. The Jacksonville Union, a
Radical journal, in its issue of April IA,
has the following tribute to the worth
and character of Gen. Lee:
yesterday afternoon about four O'Clock
the Nick King arrived at her wharf, hay
ing on board Gen. Robert E. Lee and his
daughter. A large crowd of citizens had
assembled upon the dock to witness the
arrival and to catch glimpse of the man
so honored and beloved by every Southern
heart. As soon as the gang plank was
put ashore a self constituted committee,
consisting of Col. Sanderson, Col. Dan
iels, Col. Fleming, Dr. Maxwell and H.
T. Baya, stepped aboard and sought the
General in the upper saloon of the
boat. The crowd soon followed, until
the boat was filled TO its utmost capacity,
and as the eager throng passed around
with uncovered heads, each one was sew
orally introduced by the committee and
shook hands with the General. At the
earnest solicitations of many, the General
was finally escorted by the committee to
the upper deck, where he showed himself
to the crowd assembled upon the shore.
Not word was spoken; not cheer was
uttered, but the very silence of the null
titude spoke deeper feeling than the
loudest huzzas could have expressed.
FTnvitations were extended by the St.
James Hotel, the Price House, and other
hotels, to the General, and fine carriage
was furnished by Hartridge & Livingston
for his accommodation. The committee,
however, had made arrangements to en-
terrain him at the residence of Col. j. J.
Daniels, but the General declined stop
ping, and continued up the river on the
Nick King, after stay of little more
than half an hour.
'The General looked worn and feeble,
but expressed himself as pleased with his
journey, and stated that he felt much bet
ter since leaving Savannah. The balmy
air of Florida was evidently having a
good effect.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

There is no other tax on integrity-no
other premium on perjury-equal to an
income tax, and especially one levied on
income returns which the public is not
allowed to see. There is no other tax so
unequal as one which requires capitalist
who collects $40, 900 per annum in rents
or dividends from his property to pay no
more than the lawyer or doctor who has
patiently fought his way up to a profes-
sional income of $4,000, which not
merely dies with BIN, but falls off as bis
brain power decreases. But the case is
too plain for argument. The editor of
the Tribune has received the following
letter from a correspondent, which we
hope will have some effect upon the Rad
ical faithful in Congress:
Sir: Your Washington correspondent
informs us that Congress is about to take
up the income tax question. The people
will thank you to watch the votes, and
publish prominently the names of all
members of either House who vote against
its abrogation, or who dodge the vote.
The truth is, the people are willing to pay
literally for the support of the Govern
ment and the reduction of the debt; but
they are not willing that the burdens which
belong TO future generations should be
saddled upon the present; they are not
willing to bear the burdens which belong
equally TO their neighbors, who are ex-
empted by the law or by its administra-
tors; they are not willing any longer to
endure this unjust, burdensome, inquisito-
rial, odious tax, now that it is no longer
necessary, and they will most assuredly
remember at the polls hereafter every one
of their mis- representatives in Congress,
and every public officer who favOrs its
continuance. TAXPAYER.
NEWARK, N. j., April Z, 1870.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

ILLINOIS, like Tennessee, has suffered
greatly on account of the reckless grant
ing of State aid to works Of internal i'm
provement, and Ike Tennessee, her Con
stitutional Convention has inserted pro-
vision in her new constitution inhibiting
the granting of appropriations or loan of
State aid to railroads or canals. The as
founding rob5eries and corruptions that
have followed the exercise of that power
have no doubt led to the establishment of
this healthful rule. 1t is pity that,
while amendments of the federal consti-
tuition seem to be in vogue, a similar pro
vision restraining the power of Congress
could not be adopted in that instrument.
The amount granted to the four Pacific
railroads alone, as appears by the report
of the commissioner of the land Office,
quoted by Senator Thurman, in a late de-
bate. is 1874, 900, 900 acres, and to other
roads IS, 900, 900, making in all 1S2, OOO,-
900 acres, a territory larger than used TO
form the entire Northwest.
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RRT8ERY ATTEMPTED.

The Washington correspondent of the
Louisville Commercial states that some
CONSERVATION was caused among the Bull
lock men in Washington by the adoption
on Monday of Senator Edmunds' resolu-
ton of inquiry into the alleged attempts
to corruptly influence Senators to vote
against the Bingham amendment TO the
Georgia bill, and adds that it is said some
interesting developments will be made.
Before this resolution of inquiry was
adopted, the Washington correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch telegraphed
to that paper as follows:
ssRailroad bonds endorsed by the State
of Georgia have been Offered to secure
votes against the Bingham Amendment to
the Georgia bill In one instance this
can be proved. The Senator who was 10
have been influenced has declared his in
teution TO vote for the amendment, and
the patty proposing the trade was prompt
ly exposed 10 the friends of the amend
mcnt.
No wonder Edmunds' resolution caused
CONSERVATION among the Bullock men.
The Savannah Republican asks, what
have Congressman to say to this nefarious
attempt to corrupt them, and by bribery
influence their votes on a great question
of public policy? Does it not reveal The
infamous character of Bullock and the
whole band of Georgia conspirators in
light that should cause all honest men TO
shun and despise themY
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

THR practical operation of a tax on in
come has always proved to be that the per
cent of revenue collect d is in the inverse
ratio to the amount of the income taxed.
1t is an unequal tax in operation, and
therefore an ubiquitous and monstrous
one.
There is all the difference between a di-
rect tax on visible property and tax on
income that there is between positive
fact and a speculative conjecture.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: ''The
question of reconstructing Tennessee, il
is understood, is not to be decided al
present by the Reconstruction Committee,
but win be laid aside until both Houses
dispose of the Georgia bill. The action
of Congress on that question is to deter
mine, it is alleged, the course to be pur.
sIled in Tennessee
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

THB people of Connecticut, Michigan,
Ohio and Missouri, all gave decided ma
jorities against the adoption of negro suf-
frage, when the question was submitted
directly to them; and yet the Legislatures
Of all these States, controlled by Radical
maiorities, voted to force it upon their
own constituents and all the other people
Of the United States. axis ..-...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

THE New York Tribune says ''the
adoption of the fifteenth amendment tolls
The knel of human bondage throughout
the civilized world" This will be graft
flying intelligence 10 the people of Ireland
and Poland. The Tribune's "style" is
quite as lofty as MIR. Mcawber's, and al
most as meaningless,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
THE GREAT SPRING REMEDY.

IN THE SPRING OF THE YEAR NATURE DE-
l. mands an assistant in driving out the NOR bifc
substance collected in the blood, which is sure to
generate bilious complaints and derange the en-
tire human system. The only remedy adequately
effectual in cases of this character is Mishler's
Herb Bitters, which thoroughly puriies the blood,
corrects all the irregularities of the SYSTEM REIN
vigorates the general constitution and produces
perfect health and good spirits where now is gen.
eral debility, nervousness, etc. For all disease
arising from impurities of the blood Mishlers
remedy extant. Thousand have tested its efficacy
and declare it is the greatest assistant of nature in
her conflict with disease, that the light of science
has ever brought to our knowledge. Sold by all
druggists and dealers DR.. S. 3. Hartman & Co.,
Proprietors, Lancaster, Pa apr10 deodGw1y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

IT is reported in Paris that the Prince
Imperial of France, son of Louis Napo
leon, who has lately passed his fourteenth
year, is soon to be betrothed to a Scr
man Princess of high lineage" As the
Emperor of Austria has one daughter, the
Archduchess Gisele-Louise-Marie, who is
now In her fourteenth year, it is sup
posed she may form the 'party of the
second part" She was born on the 18th
of July, 1856, while the Prince Imperiar
was born on the 10Th of March, 1856, so
that the Austrian Princess is just four
months younger than the French Prince.
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IS and 1906.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

by VIRTUE OF TWO WRITS OF VENDI-
ID toni Exponas to me directed, and delivered
from the Honorable Circuit Court of Davidson
County, Tennessee, at its January Term, 1870,
Will expose to public sale, to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Courthouse door, in the city of
Nashville, on Saturday, the 18th day of May,
1870 the following described lands and tenements,
to-wit:
One piece or parcel of land lying and being in
civil district No. of Davidson county, Tenn.
bounded as follows: on the north by the lands of
Elisya Ezell, on the south by the lands of W. 3.
Smith, on the east by the lands of B. F. Wilkerson,
and on the west by the lands of F. NJ. Ezell, con-
tanning fifty acres, more or less, and being levied
on as the property of Lafayette Ezell, to satisfy
two executions in my hands in favor of Abner
Turner and against Layfayette Evyell, and another
for $229 dollars aud so cents aud S2SS dollars and
95 cents, respectively costs to be added.
Dated this 14th day of April, 1870.
C. NJ DONALDSON, Sheriff.
By R. T. GAINES, Deputy. apri9-1sw4t.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

A LINE of ocean telegraph is proposed
from California to China and Japan, by
way of the Sandwich Islands. The dis
lance from San Francisco to the Sand
witch Island is little over two thousand
miles. From thence to Japan is about
four thousand miles. Between the Sand
witch Islands and Japan or China, and on
the direct route, there Fare many islands
which could be used for intermediate sta
tons if the distance should be found toe
great for 3 single cable. To make the
connection, therefore, by this route is
practicable, and we have no doubt the
work will be accomplished at no distant
day
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hired property.
GEN RpAca. has heen ro,,,oy,

GEE. BRAGG has been removed by the
New Orleans Jacobin authorities, from
the Office of control of the water works of
that city, and few days ago he turned
over to his successor, a mulatto, public
property to the value of two millions of
dollars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

The Savannah Rspublican announces
that Gen. Lee and his daughter returned
to that city Saturday morning. The Gen.
eral was the recipient of many marks of
respect and affectionate regard from ev-
erybody In theland of flowers.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

ALTHOUGH the population of New York
: city is estimated at a million, the real es-
tate holders only number about fifty
thousand. Nine hundred and eighty-fve
persons out of every thousand, therefore,
OCCUPY hired propertv.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

x ATTOREET GENERAL HoAR stated Mon
day that Judge Humphreys, of Huntsville,
Ala, would receive the appointment of
the vacant Judgeship of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
COMMISSIONER DKLANo is attacked

COMMISSIONER DKLANo is attacked for
compelling people to use a particular can
ceiling machine. This is fair cause of
complaint So that the stamp is cancell-
ed, what right has the Commissioner to
interfere? There is always suspicion
under such circumstances that somebody
beside the manufacturer derives advan-
tage from such an order. Heads of de-
partments should not act in such a man
ner as to lay themselves open to suspi-
ciOn
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

The Philadelphia Press, one of For
ney's ''two papers, both daily" one of
the most malignant Radical journals in
the country, has this paragraph in its
issue of April l6:
'Already the Rebel organs of the South
are proclaiming Judge Chase as candi-
date for the next Presidency. Gratitude
for recent decisions and the Cincinnati
letter inspire the 'unrepentant' all over
the South. OF such advocates and sup
porters any great man may well be proud y
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

TENNESSEE BONDS were quoted in New
York yesterday at 5sg for the old and 54II
for the new.
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WANTED IMMEDIATELY,

$4,000 WAGON sPoKEs, 80 inches long, /;
inches wide and ~ inches thick.
100000 CEDAR SLAVES, 10Y inches long, 1
inches wide and Il inches thick.
Delivered at Tennessee Prison. We will pay
cash. MCCAMPBELL & MITCHELL,
apr19-1w Cor. College and Church SITS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

~ CorToE was steady and quiet in New
York yesterday at 2Ss for middling.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

GOLD opened in New York yesterday at
ar llSs, and closed at 1871.
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HOUSE-KEEPER.

"ANTED-A HOUSEKEEPER TO TAKE
w charge of Boarding house in the country.
suitable person can get q comfortable home and
fair salary. widow between IS and so without
children preferred. Address, with real name and
references lapr16-tfl r. F. WOODS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 90, $50.
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f O r. II Il N It,
A N EXCELLENT STORE ROOM,

No. IS North Market street, between the Public
! Square and Union street, at 500 per annum.
Apply to CALENDER & GARRETT, Agts,
aprI9-1w No. so North Cherry street,
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ELECTION NOTICE.

NASHVILLE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE Co..
OFFICE No. 80 NORTH COLLEGE ST.,
Nashy lie, April 49, 1870.
An election will be held at the office of this Com
pany on MONDAY, ID May next, for the purpose
of electing eleven Directors to serve the ensuing
twelve months. E. D. HICKS,
aprl9-td Secretary.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
STONE FORT WATER POWER,
WE INVITE AN INVESTIGATION OF OUR
Stone Fort Powder Mill Water Power,

for manufacturing. The smooth, solid stone
foundation for building sixteen feet dam, 100
feet long, with perpendicular stone bluff on one
side, and sudden rise on the other, with level
valley, make it pretty place to build any kind of
Factory.
NAV be called near tba centar of Middle Tenne.sao
Having outlets by rail to all parts of the United
States, and with adjacent roads special rates Of
freight can be made
We propose to sell the above mill site, and some
ten or fifteen acres of land with 1t, for
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
N o TT e

| HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL LIST
Il OF internal avenue Taxes for the year 1870 is
completed and open for inspection and appeals.
Appeals viii be heard by me at my Office, No. "a
Cedar street, during the business hours of each
day from the date hereof until the 10Th inst incu-
sive. Appeals must be made in writing, stating
the cause of complaint and particular object
claimed to be enormously assessed.
FRED ". SPARKLING,
Assessor 5th District Tennessee
NASHVILLE, April 9, 1870. aprlO tapr2O
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-04-20
GOOD COLLATION. WILL BE PRE-.
PARED. Seats on Cars, Free.

The owners and managers of the property give
US fun assurance, that there shall be positively NO
EMBEDDING.
Sale to begin on High street, north of Monroe,
at II o'clock.
BROWNS & CHEATEIAm.
Agents.
WI. w. WETMORE,
aprl6-t Agent for Real Estate Co.
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CTATE OF TENNESEE-Davids
- County.
Harrison s Son VS.. T. Maher.
ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT

In this cause, it appearing that T. Maher is a
nonresident of the State that the ordinary pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon him;
1t is therefore ordered that publication be made
IN the UNION AND AMERICAN, a Newspaper pub
hshed in the city of Nashville, for four consecu-
i've weeks, requiring the i'd T. Maher to ap-
pear before me on the 18th day Of Nav 1870. at 10
O'Clock, at my Office, in the city of Nashville Tenn
No. 16 Deaderick str It, to plead to and defend
said suit commenced by original attachment, or the
same will be heard ex pIrie. This April 10, 1870
apr20- d2s&1t W. II. WILKINSON JP
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.ally IS. semIweekly 81, weekly 81,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-10

ID For the last few years there has been
great many Improvements made in Parlor
and Cooking Stoves. So great has been the
improvements that those desiring TO pur-
chase the best Parlor Stoves have DELAYED
doing so in hopes Of some of the most need
iul improvements being made. Their hopes
have thus been realized in the recent an
pearance Of the "Oriental Hot Blast Base
Burner" at Nichols Il Blackmon's Hard.
ware Store, who are agents for the same
This Stove snrmounts all the difficulties
heretofore conteoded With, and instead Of
cold base we have HOT one: Instead of gas
explosions We have the gas all consumed as
fuel by admitting cold air into the cylinder.
In fact his Stove recommends itself to I'll
who understand the practical working cf
Base Burning Stove. Call al their store and
examine it. tH
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-10
Gold at I p. m, ia.

There was "rattling of dry bones and
considerable tall swearing done among the
unlicensed liquor dcslers and bawdy house
keepers, last evening, at the sudden appear
nnce Of Sheriff Herpst and few Of bis
deputies, who made descent on several
houses, and "pniled" the following parties,
charged With selling liquor without license,
Gc.:
Wm. Palmer, alias D Blinkry Bill; Jerome
Knapp; Martin Smith; - Henry; Julia
Rice and Annie Orr.
Several other parties were wanted but
succeeded In making their escape. Those
who vera arrested were taken 10 Franklin
on the late train last evening.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-09-10

New TERRITORY.-A well on the Ream
farm, about four miles out Of Franklin on
the Cooperstown road, struck some time
since, is yielding four barrels per day Of
heavy lubricating oil. The striking Of this
we'll has brought this territory in notice
among oil operators and 1t is rapidly being
taken up. We are informed that six months
ago this land could be bought for $50 per
acre; now it readily brings 500. Expert
enced oil operators who have "prospected''
in that neightorhood consider tho territory
irst-class for.0il purposes.