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Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
REDUCTION OF INTERNAL TAXES.


law.
REDUCTION OF INTERNAL TAXES.
Now, the question arises what
shall be done with the surplus? Is
it better to repeal and diminish the
taxes, or to maintain them at their
present position with view to the
reduction of the public debt? Upon
that believe there is unanimity
of sentiment in this country, IN
aohich I most heartily concur. I can
see no object in maintaining our
revenue at its present position, no
object in more rapid payment of
the public debt than is provided for
in the sinking fund of February. '62,
or the funding bill, as we sent it to
the other House, which will pay off
the whole debt in twenty or thirty
years. see no object in accummu-
lating surplus funds, because they
are always temptation to extrava-
CANT expenditures, and many of the
items which will be put on this ap-
preparation bill will be put there
because we have surplus revenue.
A surplus revenue could only be
used for the more rapid reduction
of the public debt. It might
strengthen the power of the Secre-
retary of the Treasury to reduce the
interest of the debt. These are OBJ
jects Of high public importance, but
in my opinion it is now more i'm
portant to relieve our people from
burdensome taxation. The money
is more valuable to the. tax-pay ers
in the multiplied business of new
aud vast country like ours, than it
is to the national Government. The
large surplus now on hand, together
with the fixed provision for the re
ductlon of the debt contained in the
funding bill. will enablh Us to reduce
the rate of interest and gradually to
pay the principal, without continuing
the drain of taxation upon our peo-
pie. We point with pride to the
vast sums that have free and volun-
tarily paid levied by them during
and since the war. They have borne,
not only with patience, but with
patriotic alacrity, the burden of tax
alton without example in history
The object of this taxation has been
attained, and even the disturbing
waves of civil war have almost sub
sided, and friend and foe, master
and slave, are industriously adding
to the national resources and con
tributing to the national taxes. I'm
] der these circumstances we ought
to limit our demands upon them te
the smallest sum consistent with the
national credit and the porper
maintenance Of the different depart
\ ments Of the national Government.
! Assuming, then, that our surplu:
revenue is to be disposed Of by /.
reduction Of taxes, we are enabled
!, for the sixth time since the close o.
the war,to perform this pleasing du
ty. We have already reduced taxe'
as follows,
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
"United aCe Stand, Djcified a0e

"United ace Stand, Dicided ace
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by sending your address at once, with
promise of SECRECY, will receive b.
return mail. instructions, W ith a beautiful
specimen. by which they can make $4,000
daily and even more. on a small Capital.
This is no swindling arrangement. l do not
send your worthless receipts but an article
that will sell beyo nd your grsatest exi ecta
Il. BARROWS,
= am RechcSter,
View Yerk.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
CUSTOMS DUTIES.

We then haze the custom duties
and the internal revenue The Gus
tom duties are estimated fer the
next fiscal year at S1S5. 100000 !,
and ] think this is en- underestimate
rather than az oyerestilnnte. The
actual receipts OF the last thsee
quarters of the present fiscal year
are Si40.06o,0 ,000 Estimating a..
equal amount for the accrhing quar-
ter, the amount OF customs duties
this year will be shout one huadrea
and eighty-sixs nilliopadoilar5 Next
year ehey- viii probably. ne eqoaiiA
40 great bnt 4se Secretary estimate>
shsm at SIS5, ,0O0,OO
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
BY the act of July 10, 1865
BY the.act of March 2, 1867
By the act Of February 8. 1853
BY the act of March 10, 1868,
BY the act af July 90, 17eS
Making a Total Of
.s1Ts.0Oo,o00


By the act of February 8. 1863 $4,000, 900
By the act of March 13 1865
By tie act af July 90, 17eS 5000 900
Making Total of $1T3. 900 900
The real question is, what taxes
ought to be repealed, which among
them bear most upon the industry
of our people 1--WE have two systems
of taxation, entirely distinct in their
origin,in the laws of governing them
and in the officers administering
them. Our internal revenue system
is the product of the war. 1t was
improvised to meet q sudden ext
gency. The taxes imposed by it
are Immediately felt. They are di-
rect. They fall upon our own in
dustry. Our customs duties, though
largely increased during and since
the war, have been in force since
the formation of the Government.
They are levied mainly in five large
cities. They are indirect. They
are mainly upon articles Of luxury
or consumption, SO well distributed
that the taxes fall fairly and in just
proportion to ability to pay.
Though we may differ verv much
about mere theories, vet it is likely
under any administration, that the
chief burden of taxation will rest
upon imported goods. These now
yield US $sl55,000,000 in gold, and
this revenue, retain this system ot
customs duties, and for the present
condne our reduction Of taxes to the
new and direct laws Of internal tax
alton.
/ -.s5..lr , TARIFF.
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
TARIFF.


II we examine the details Of our
customs duties, it will he found that
they are as well distributed as any
taxes on consumption can be. The
real objection to them is that they
fall entirely on consumption. Prop
elty does not pay any portion of
them. If, in fact, the consumption
of taxable goods used by the poor,
bore the same proportion to their
property. or income, that the con
sumption of the rich does 10 their
property or income, then the tax
would be equitable as any tax can
be; but this is not SO. This fact
ought to be borne in mind in adjust
ing other taxes on property or in
come Nearly one third of all our
customs duties fall uppu articles Of
tood, the products % tf0Vioai c4iu
Ates. such as sugar. usss coffee SEQ
the spices. Duties Dn 4es &eGss lei
are purely revenre 4tr.gas. &tsQ re-
stai,!e, for their 81 7as9i. IN j lzt
NOT much ai,pinssi bt aicrea>a ..
price. They are ~ geAcraii,sthtfHsea;
aed AS iishtl' feit a. aiis portion o.
1ar taxes 1z- -.-i. r-af
We levy moi less than th;rte anil
t}one UPON raw articles. tie basis ,f
qg domestic Industry. whie5 il Dnt
p9lv added te the cost of tue do.
nestic produces bat also tends t.
prevent domestic production. The
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
TAX ON SALES.

TAX ON SALES.
have had prepared for the ben
eft of the Senate a statement, now
on your tables, showing the precise
taxes that are proposed to be re-
pealed and the precise taxes pro-
posed to be retained. The first and
most oppressive form of taxation,
in my judgment most indefensible
in principle, most unusual practice
indeed, know ofno country that
levies it except our own, and GER
tainly it was levied very much
against my opinion, and, I may say,
olso of other members of the Com
mittee on Finances the tax on
sales, which yielded US last year
SS, ,206,S39 03. There is no obiec-
tion 70 any kind of tax that is not
applicable to this. 1t is a tax on
industry it is tax on the most
careful, the most prudent, and the
most energetic of our people; it is
a license tax, a tax on employments.
1t is tax that requires espionage,
because it is estimated by. the
amount of. sales, and every mer-
chants books must be liable to be
investigated by the ax-gather =
1t is q tax that, in my judgment,
ought to be the first of all rep ealed.
1t applies to dealers and manufac-
turers Of all kinds-plumbers, butch
ers, brokers, and various employ
mentS
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17
SPECIAL TAXES.

The tax on banks and bankers.
aud al! the special taxes. / NAV saw.
amounting 10 neafly ten million doll
Lays, it is proposed to sweep entire
iy out of existence
Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1870-06-17

have thus stated, I know very
imperfectly, the general ideas that
influenced the Committee on Finance
in reporting this bill. The SUBJ
stannce of the whole is contained in
the table which has been laid on
the desk of Senators, and which 1
will add to my remarks. We pro-
pose to repeal about two thirds of
the number of internal taxes, leav-
ing nothing but:the taxes,o whiskey,
tobacco, fermented liquors, income !;
and stamps repeating all the rest,
and modifying the income tax and
reducing it 100000 dollars.
This will leave in force about one
hundred and fifteen millions of in
ternal revenue, which will be ample
with the amount we collect from the
duties on imported goods, to carry
on the operati ons of the Govern
ment, pay the sinking fund, and
leave us a surplus of from twenty
five to thirty millions annual
Ivy
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-26

CAMDEN, MICH, Nov. IA, 1862
DIR. JARDELLA-Deorf 5lr: was attacked
with a disease of the lungs, which feared
would terminate in consumption. Alifhe
different remedies that 1 used failed TO
give me relief, Till at last called on yOu
and procured your valuable preparation
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which effectually restored me TO sound
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and believe IT to be the best pulmonary
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am, yours, respectfully,
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j. Il. HDBHELL4.
VINCEHNEs, Sept. Is, 1870.
i believe JardeiIa's BALSAM OF WILD
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Pastor OF NJ. Il. Church.
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A WESTERN GLANCE AT EASTERN
SCENES.

Smyrna, Rhodes and Other Islands
The French Line Of Steamers-Tar.
sus POmpOpOlls American
Board or Foreign MissIOHs-AleX-
andretta and Lata7ia.
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S75 TO $3.50 PER MONTH

We are now receiving almost daily tes-
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The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-26
RUINS OF PoMPEIoPoLIs.


After pleasant ride on a free going
pony (for these Turkish horses are all
smal) We came in sight of forty-iVe
magnificent Corinthian pillars, stand
ing after nearly two thousand years
of storm-detying existence, exhibit
ing still the graceful acanthoid orna-
ment of Capital; and, in the interior
row, the futed sharpness of columnar
shaft. while on sundry console pro-
iections, or stone brackets, although
the statues are gone, may be discov-
cred descriptive seulpturing. in
graphic Greek, although the build
ing itself is probably of Roman
origin and almost Augustan age.
Evidently these double lines of TWEEN
ty feet high columns, extending near
ly half a mile from shore inward.
facing the ocean with pillared portal,
heaps of shattered columns and brok-
en- entablature streWn through the en-
tire approach, (while ruins Of mas
siye walls, arched vaults, and the
structure eliminating In at least one |
tumulus, occupy in all many aeres), |
indicate a noble work. consummate |
skill. a probable temple, |
/ proximate city of civilization, a
power ambitious and despotic. But
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Law CARDS.
w. P. HARGaAVR,

ATTORNEY at La w.
once on Third Street. in Washington
House Block.
VIII pracCice tie various Courts o
the Circuit. Prompt attention to onica
business Idec4 d3m
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-10-26
TeatimOniaIs:

VINCEEEEs, Oct. Is, Is 8.
DIR. JEROME Ii. JARDELLA-Dear Sir: L
have been troubled, more or less, for many
winters with q severe cough, and never
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diseases of the lungs.
q in nj FIJI
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old DIR. HEATH,s many years ez

aid DIR. HEATH'S many years ex-
~ perience in curing the debIIitated and
diseased disclosed the startling fact that
three-fourths of those suffering with DgS-
Consumption. Generous affections, Disease
Of the LtUeT, Epilepsy, PdraIysfs, and Dis
eases 81 ne hstdaeys ana BtG0der, were
curing them of SsaltHdL Weakness. His
immense practice has made his treatment
as near perfection as possible. Many of
his patients had paid from 500 to Sc, 900 for
medicine and treatment before seeing
him. No better proof that patients can
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ination of all symptoms and cOmpltca-
lions, and scientific treatment by an expe-
rienced physician. Those at a distance
can be cured at their homes without an
interview. Advice free at 40 Broadway
New York. There are so many unsuccess-
ful physicians, DR.. HEATH Will merely
say he is the author of two elaborate
works on Medicine and Surgery and one
on Chemicals fyI3
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main, yours, RESPECTFULLY,
III. j. IORDA N
VrNcErNEs MaTcb l1 3 1sa "a

NINLLNNE3t March 3, 1863,
MIR. j. b. JAR oELLA-Sfr: For a long
time was afflicted with a short, hacking
cough, with pains in my side and under
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preparations, ETC., shall be SO restricted as TO
close every avenue for debauchery, our
legislative junk-shops would sink at once to
their original nothingness, and reputable
and intelligent men would again consent to
become our law makers. Let a convention be
called to reform our manifold and palpable
abuses by enlarging our law-making bodies
and stripping them of all special powers;
and hereafter ripe and honest statesmen will
be called to our high positions of RESPONSE
bility and trust
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26
THE SALE OF OADETSBJps

THE court-martial before which Commander
Upshur was tried on the charge of paying
member of Congress the sum of $1,000 for
procuring naval cadetship for his son have
found him guilty of paying the sum for this
purpose, but not of corrupt intentions, and
have sentenced him to reprimand from the
Secretary of the Navy. How Commander
Upshur could be guilty at all of the charge
and vet be innocent of corrupt intentions is
something of a mystery, and the finding and
sentence of the court martial are apparently as
much burlesque of justice as were the pro-
ceedings of Congress on the same subiec
During the investigation into the sale of cadet
ships instigated by the House Of Representa-
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OBITUARY.
John Henry Parker, r.. 3.

John Henry Parker, II. =. A.
John Henry Parker, r. S. A, an eminent English
bookseller and writer architectural and aroheo-
logical subjects, died recently in London. He was
born in 1906 and commenced business as book
seller in 1921 in London. and in 1889 he succeeded
his uncle, Joseph Parker, who had q publishing
establishment at oxford. He compiled 'Glossary
OF Architecture" which was published in 1885, and
in 1s49 he published the FIRST volume OF Domestic
Architecture Of the Middle Ages" the second
volume OF Which appeared in 1853, and the third
volume in 1859. He edited the fifth edition OF Rick
mans "Gothic Architecture" In 1s4s, and was the
author OF number OF papers on architectural sub
jects that appeared in different magazines. He was
the first publisher OF the SATURDAY Reuiew, and was
President OF the oxford Architectural Society,
a member OF the Society OF Antquaries of Nor
mandy, ana OF La Societe Francaise pour la Conser
walton des Monuments
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26

WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA?-The Cologne Gazette
says that Californian savant named Hanlay has
created great agitation in San Francisco by point
ing out in recent work that there Chinese IN
the country thousand years before the Spaniards.
Several German papers have thereupon remarked
that as long as fve-andtwenty years ago Professor
Neumann, Of Munich, produced proofs from CHI
nese sources Of the discovery OF America by that
people. Earlier still Desgugnes affirmed that Chi
nese books spoke Of land in the east which
can have been no other than America. Neu-
mann even brings to light an account OF the
travels of Chinese monk and missionary to the
realm of Fusang. That Fusang must mean Mexico
is evident from the details given by the monk
specting the geographical position and products OF
the country. Among these he mentions tree of
which the shoots were eaten, the bark made into
cloth and paper, and the sap into an Intoxicating
drink. This is the Maguey, or great Chinese aloe,
which is still used for these purposes This monk
went to Mexico In A D. 400, according to our reck-
oning, but not as the first missionary, for five monks
were sent there to spread the doctrine OF Buddha in
45s. What Mr.. Hanlay further says respecting the
similarity Of certain customs among the Aztecs and
Chinese, and the working OF Buddhism upon the re-
lgion Of the former, was also previously known.
The list however, is new which he gives of cognate
Aztec and Chinese WORDS
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26

Hk5y- PROF. Balm HAS TWO PILGRIMS.
They alike One will be shown in OONOERT
HALL this week, the other in BAIRD'S HALL, FRANK
FORD. $685.
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seen putting politics to base uses behind the police
mans back in this wise: two sous are placed one
on the other, in such way that the eagles beak
kisses Cesars head. A marble is then dropped on
the coins, the prime desideratum being to obtain
what is called concord" between the two that is to
say, all Caesar all bird OF prey. The respective
coins are called "Bonhomme" and ''Meg;" the origin
Of the latter appeation Is inscrutable. This inge-
nious means OF disposing OF Gavroches limited
is populary known as the game Of Plebiscite.
If the shock OF the marble falling produces two
eagles which means France alone and independently
OF the Empire this would denote the triumph OF the
Opposition; while two heads betoken On the con-
trary, the supremacy OF the Emperor Napoleon.
''Ou diable la politique va-t-ee Sc nicher?"
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PEMOVAL.-MRs. Z. HENRY, MANUFAC-
~ tursr of ladies'. Oloaks and haatiilas finding
late location NO. 10 Norh Eighth street. inadequate
her largely nsIeased business. has removed 70 ths
ELhGAhT AND SPACIOUS WAREROOM att rs
southeast corner OF NINTH and AROH Streets Whers
she nov offers in addition to her stock Of Olosks and
Points and Sscques. 50 Sans
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-26

THE LIBERAL PARTY AT THE ROMAN COUNCIL
The London Times recently published interesting
letter from a French Liberal bishop at Rome to
priest in France describing in bitter terms the
situation Of the Liberal party at the council "We
found there" says the writer, "a system already In
full force-the system OF handouts BY way of salts
fying our complaints they have locked up still
tighter, and we now enjoying revival of the
old brodeQuin suppressed by Louis XVI. To tell
the TRUTH it must be confessed that tormentors
have done the thing with all imaginable grace.
We found here majority complete, compact, more
than suffcientn number, perfectly disciplined, and
equipped at need with instructions, injunctions,
menaces, powers OF Imprisonment, brbes. The
system OF Official candidatures has been left many
miles behind. Speech is still permitted us but on
what condtions Reply, discussion, explanation
all strictly forbidden. II you wish to speak, you
must get your name put down, and the next day, or
two days after, when the subject has got cold, you
may come and bore the assembly with speech.
Even then to travel beyond the subjects Of school,
boy themes is forbidden Except to the gentlemen
OF the majority, and when one attempts to speak
OF liberty, of law OF the commissions, OF acoustics
OF decentralization, OF distaanization, one
witnesses the recurrence OF those
tumultuous scenes which have senced
Cardinals Rauscher and SGhwarzenberg,
and the Bishops OF Cologne, Bosnia and Halifax,
while Moulns and ethers are permitted to introduce
by force the great questions relating to the presty
life. The poor little minority has to contend against
insult and calumDy and ia hemmed in by the Cipilta
the UniuerS, the Monde the Unton the Osservatore
and the Correspondence de Rome. These journals are
authorized and encouraged. They raise the clergy
of our diocese against us, and the clergy is ap-
plauded. One OF our body has ventured to attack
his colleague and he has received no official reproof
Behold our liberty! A cardinal summed up matters
to me in these words, Mon cher, nous allons aux
abimes"
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tives, it was shown conclusively that the ap-
pointments TO West Point and Annapolis
were regularly bought and sold, and SO COM
mon was the practice that many members had
ceased to think of it as disgraceful, but con-
sidered any sums that might be realized in
this manner as part of their legitimate per-
quisites. After making a great noise the
entire investigation fzzled out, and the only
member of the House whom the committee
chose to find guilty, instead of being ex-
PEELED and disgraced, was let off with repri-
mand from the Speaker. Under these cir
cumstances heavy sentence could scarcely,
in common decency, be imposed upon Com
mander Upshur, but that the House of Re-
personalities and court-martial composed
of some of the highest officers of the navy
should be willing to treat such matter as if
it we're trivial offense indicates low moral
tone in Congress and in the navy that bodies
no good to the public service.