Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-06-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

THE whiskey tax yielded the goT6rn
ment q revenue Of So, 600, 900 last year.
against l2,OC0,0OO the last year under
Johnson's administration. The increase
is $40, DOC. 900. resulting not from an in
crease in the manufacture Of that article.
but from rigid and honest collection o
the assessed tax-Ft. Wayne Jonrndl
The new novel by Disraeli of Eng land,
entitled Lothair." is the popular novel
IN the literary world just now. 1t is one
OF the few modern works Of fiction that
Will repay careful reading. and will be-
come permanent part of English liiera-
ture- Ii is work Of remarkable adapt
alton to the present times. 1t is well
worthy the attention it is receiving in
the literary world.
The Democratic papers have q great
deal to say against the Northern Pacific
Railroad Land Grant. Pitch in! Rep
resentaiive Voohees-the "tall cedar -
was the only member of Congress from
this state who voted in favor of the
swindle. He deserves the rebuke of the
people of his district. and the cohdemna
ton of all the immaculate Democratic
papers of tle state.
A great deal is said about the "spots =
on the sun. We speak of them as If they
we're mere trihes But a little spot"
has lately been discovered iraversing the
suns northern hemisphere, having a
superficial area of about ,62n 100000 50.
miles. Adding some Insignificant specks,
total area of 5000, 000. 900 SO miles Is
calculated. Guess we better quit talking
about little spots on the SUM-
TIE Laporte Argus trois its rooster
out in gushing style, growing Justify over
the Democratic ticket elected 10 Oregon.
The election, however. shows a Re-
publican gaiu of about 500 since the last
election, when the Democratic majority
was l,209- 1t is DOW reported at 400.
Give US few more ike this ard
Oregon will be as reliable Republican
state as We can wish.
ENGLAND is now enjoying most
wonderful sensation. 4 Mr.. Keshub
Chunder, senr., a liberal and halfchristiaD
Brahmin, is addressing the English
people, and declares himself. although a
heather, member of the "Church OF
toe One God in India" He is man OF
sweet and elegant tengue. and his teach
legs are much like the teachings of q
christian minister.
THR House has voted IN decrease the
income tax, by fixing the rate at three pen
cent. oD all amounts above s., 900, and al
lowing $500 for rents.
The act virtually destoys the income
lax, and il will not pay the government
TO continue it. unless left nearly as it now
stands. IL changed as proposed. the cos
pf collecting will consume The iax-bettel
abolish it entirely ana dispence with col
Iectors and assessors. It. Wayne Journa
SINCE the capture of several of Tbs
Fenan. raiders on the CANAAN border
many of our readers rnay wish 10 know
he penalty attached To such violations o
The neutrality laws. The following i,
rom an act of Congress passed April q
| isIg. Section 6, third of statutes ut large
age 447-f any person shall, within the
lerriiory or jurisdiction Of the United
states. begin or Get 90 foot, o. provide o.
| orrpare the means for any milIt ~ ex
edition or enterprise 10 he carried on
from thence against The territory or do
r,ipiBons of any foreign prince on stale, ol
| r any colony, district. or people viii
whom the UIited States are nj pssce
very person 80 offending shall hr deemes
utility af high misdemeanor. and shall b
| fine6 not exce<[ipg three thousand dollar
md imprisoned moi moro than three yvars