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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07
ENABLES WHITTL ESEY,
Z. s. COMMISS IONER,
AND
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR l.
B n KRUPTC'


Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law so that neariy all parties can be discharged
from their debts unoostructed by the fifty per
cent clause, so.cslled, anothe. opportunity oS
fers to aecure the benefits Of this most effective
and permanent measure of rolef. The above
named will make bankrupt business speciality;
will procure discharges on the most moderate
ter1ns, and transact all business in that line at
prices which cannot fail to be satisfactory. Be-
ing u. s. Commissioners, he will endesver to
visit the different counties on court days, and
thus save parties the trouble and expense OF
several trips to Alexandria in beg inning and
proceeding with their cases. Discharges can
BIO obtained here before Register Hill as prompt
~ as in Richmond or elsewhere, and St much
less expense to parties 1t may be added that
the Bankrupt act, in connection with the
Homestead exemption, which it is now believed
will be secured to the bankrupt under the BANK
rupt law. is the only real relief now offered to
old debts. Address personally or by letter at
No. - south Royal street, Alexandria. rjy16.ly
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~ ECIAL A T T N It D n |

PECIAL ATTE NTIONl
1rn GEO. McBURNEY 6 son, IN
IlU KING STREET, 1tU
Has just received aud ope0ed large STOCK Of
FANCY GROCERIES, WINES and LIQ.
UORS for the Holidays
Pineapple, Early Sweet Corn,
Fresh Peaches, Green Peas,
" Raspherries, Lima Beans,
Pears, Stsr Lobsters,
Tomatoes, Fresh Salmon,
Straw berries, Cove Oysters.
Brandy Peaches.
Turkish Pruuea, Layer RaisIns.
Dates, Figs, Whole, and boxes,
SultanaSeedless Raisins, Valencia do,
German Dried Pesrs, Citron, Lemons,
Cranberriss, Currants.
Filberts. Soft Shell Almonds,
Palm Nuts, English Walnuts,
Pecans.
English and American Pickles, Worcester.
shire Sauce, Mushroom, Wslnut and Tomato
Catsups, Sardines, Salad Dressing, Olives,
French Mustard, Bordeaux Oil, Gelatine. Sea
Moss, Fslina. jelly London Biscuits, Edenburg
Albert Biscuits, Pure Apple Cider choice
Mince Meat, &c.
Ten years old Baker Rye Whiskey
Old Nectar I" ..r
Old Cabinet
Ola Pelevoisn French Brandy. r.
Blackberry -.
Sherry, Port, Madeira and Cooking Wines
London Ale and Porter.
Choice Cigars, Smoking and Chewing Tooac-
co, &c. dec tim
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E7RUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue Of deed OF
4 trust from Fl. G. Otis and G. B. Selden 70
the undersigned, nt record on tho land records
OF Fairfax county, liber K, No. 4, folio |, and
for the purpose, uf said deed, l shall, on MON
DAY, the 10Th d4y of December, 1879, Court
day, in front 0. tho Court Eouse, door Of F.r-
lex colrty. ofer iT sc to tho highest bidder,
all that TRACT or FAl:CEL OF LAND in
said doad fully described, containing 9o acres
This land adjoins tha !.l,i: of Wm. y. Allen
Newman Burke and Pea:on Crosen; is about
three miles !ro!n Clifton station, on the o., A.
& NJ. K. L.
Terms of sale: SO much cash in hand IS vii!
pay the expenses Of sGls and the sum OF ooco,
With intevc.: thereon from the 22d Of Dune.
1869, till the day % sale, anG the residue on II
credit of six, twelve and cightcen months; i'll
equal instalments with interest from the day
of sale, % BIO secur ed By lien on tho property
Deed End stamps st tho cost Of tho purchaser.
TEOS. MOORE, Trustee.
Fairfax cauntE,* NOV 2l-lAw4w
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EXCITING CHAsE.-A young man, named
JOHN MaSdeD, tor refusing to ~ aboard his
vessel after having shipped and drawn his ad
vance NJ oney, was arrested by The police this
morning, but managed to break away and ran
down Water street. at the top Of his speed
pursued by the officer who made the arrest and
a large crowd of men and boys. Jumping
ioto skia lying at Jones Point he padded
out into the river aud succeeded in making bis
eScapc.
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GRAPE WINE.

Of the public to Speer's cslebrstsi Port Grape
Vino, pure and unsdulterated grspe wine
upon which overy one having occasion to use
wine may most implicitly rely.
The vino is made at Speer's Vineyards, Pas
eaic, N. J. It has rich favor, mellow juici-
moss and brilliant color, and is not only an
agreeable beverage, but highly beneficial in it's
properties We know this TO be the TACT, hsv-
ing tried the article thoroughly. Uss Speer's
Bottled Wines with his signature on the cork,
and you are sure Of getting pure article
Davenport Democrat.
For sale by Druggists. de- 0-iw
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T Ard FOR SALE--Pur:uant TO o deed Of
u trust from Lee futile to the undersigned,
bearing dste april %. 1869, snd Of record on
the land records Of Fairfax county: llber Is
No. i, page 7G, 1 shall on BOMBAY, tho 18th
day of Doccmber, 1871, Court dsy, in front Of
the Cour. House door of Fairfax county, soil ~
The highest bidder, the following describai
property: Iii that TRACT CT PARCEL OF
LAND conveyed by ssi4 deed Of trust, Goa q.
tanning two hundred and ninsty- .!7e .cre5 AMI
one hundred and lor:y-one poles. This LAID
lies near Eurke's station, o., Il. = 81 l.. T.,
AID near c. a. ArGEics.
Terms: So much cash rs Will discharge tho
expenses If sale end the ElnoUnt duo and un!.nld
under the asid decd u: :ru2!, md tho residue Oh
y credit Of six months. The cash required will
DO announced on tna day rt sC!o. Selling
rs trustee, l vii! convoy such ,i!Io "a l.
vos.cd in me by :.ii fGos % trust GE!y, "h!ra
is believed 10 30 EVU5
I'M. 5hGAR, Trustee.
E'.jrl;.y county, H. - - ls1J
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Real Estate Agents and Auction GERS.
RUSTEE,S SALE OF SElNES. &c.

Real Estate Agents and AuctloHeeEs.
EfRUSTEE'S SALE OF SE1NES, &c.
Under end by virtue Of decd OF trust from
Littleton Hall and K. &. Chase to lie, dated
May 18th, 1869, and recorded in liber Z. No. 3.
psgo 3l4, one of the record books of Ale1an-
dris county, shall. on the Sth DAY or DE.
CEhBER, 1870, ct y M, at the atorc of Q. q.
Henderson, on Union, street in the city of A.
ezandris, offer for sale, hy public auction. the
following property, t. wit:
One small SUMMER SEINE and TACK
LING.
Oae large SPRING SEINE and new RUS
STA BOLT ROPE. two CAPSTAMS, lot o.
OARS and COOKING UTENSILS.
One large SEINE BOAT and one LOOK
OUT BOAT.
LUMBER.
Terms: all sums unier S25 cash, and sll
over that credit Of six months, secured by
we'll endorsed negotiable netes.
2. G. HENDERSON,
nov els Trustee.
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
L ERTY IN ALEXANDRIA.-By virtue
of decree o. the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, rendered in the cause Of 4; Z. Addi-
son vs.. t. .. Addison, she'll offer for sale, on
MONDAY, the "a day OF January, 1871. at II
o'clock m, in front OF the Mayors office, in
A;e1endris. Va. q very valuable TRACT OF
LAND, lying in Alexandra county, but i'm
mediately contiguous to the city on the north
west. and on the probable line Of the a. = :.
h. r., bounded on the north by Rotchford,s
iarn'. Gu tie south By Queen street extended,
on the cast by BsSgotts lot and on the west
by line running north from Queen street e :
tended 20 Rotchtords farm, containing F1F-
TEEN ACRES; very suitable for market
garden, being part OF the property of DR.. L. B.
Addison.
Terms: One.tentn cash, and tho residue in
three equal instalments a. six, eighteen and
twenty.tour months, with interest, secured ny
the notes of the purchaser and retention o. tho
title till the last payment is made. The cash
payment 10 be forfeited on failure OF the pur-
chaser to complete MS title.
N. DULANY BALL,
toc 3-2awts Comm'r. of Sale.
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THE CONFESSIONS OF An INVALID.

THE CONFESSIONS OF An INVALID.
Published for the benefit Of Young Men VINO
suffer from Nervous Debility, etc; also II
Guidance for thu nervous Of both sexos, young
and old each work supplying tho means OF
self cure Written by oEe who cured himself,
and sent free on receiving postpaid directed
envelope. Address
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR,
Low 2l-eo1m BrooklyD, n. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07
The Markets

NEW YoKK, Dec. 7.-Stccks weak 4o!d
los. Money 5s7. Virginia skies, ex.coupon,
G8; hcw CAT Flour firm. Whea' quiet out
firm. Corn shade frmer.
BALTIMORE. Dec. T.-Virginis SKIES, old, OF
bid, 52t asked; do. 1866 81 bid; 40. coupon
old, 81 bid; do. new CT bid, 10 asked Gotten
middling uplands lssal5; low middling l4t -
Flour fairly active and steady. Whest quiet,
with prices entirely unchanged. Corn dull
white 70; yellow 73, Oats Grn,er at 30. Eye
75aS5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

DETAINED LETTERs.-The following letters
are detained in the Alexandria postofice for
want of stamps and proper directions:-
Lottie Smith, Arcola, Loudoun county, Va;
Robert Green, esq.,, Friars Point, Miss, Henry
II. Mckham, esq.,. Attorney at Law, Richmond,
Va; Mrs. Walker, Warreuton, Va; Falls
Church, Fairfax county, w., no address; Miss
V. r. Brainard, 10 DostoiGoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

MAYORS OFFICE Charles Marshall color
ed, for abusing his wife, was released, as the
charge was not sustained.
Boston Morton, Henry Coleman, Henry
Brooks, Elias Jordan and Job Eppelson. col
o7ed, fer gambling, were fined and discharged.
NiazT REPORT Night clear and tempera-
ture moderate. There was one lodger at the
Watch House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07
nor SALE at - liz
4 FRENCH'S So, -s,,

No. % King street.
The most ingenious and instructivet toy of che
age, and interesting alike to old and young,
THE DOLLAR STEAM ENGINE,
with upwards of Eve hundred flea power, per-
forming over one thousand revolutions per
minute Explosion impossible and adapted to
all children from seven to seventy years Of age.
This is perfect reciprocsting steam engine,
with cylinder, piston, fly wheel, boiler end pat.
emit safety valve. taking steam at both sides Of
the cylinder with half n9a stroke ed Tsghlng
finished, With brass boiler and silver plated
cylinder and fly whesl-all for 81. 1t is the
treat toy of the season. Mailed to any part o:
The country on receipt of S; 40. ,n,
Sro7 u. d. FNIsN I'LL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

LOST OvERBoARD.- The schr jennie Rosa
inc, which arrived at GEORGETOWN yesterday
with 1000 sacks salt, bad a stormy time COM
ing UP the bay, ssben abreast Of Point
Lookout lost c mar. ~uamed John Will
liams, overboard 3sassuddsH.f of the lib
BOOM
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Ely Beck. E&:.oz x: hAcThy-

Real E:'G:G Agent. AID AuctloEeer3.
rs'NGSTEE'S s.. LM.-in execution Of " dooi
4 Of trust from JOhn L. Bl0xhain 30 tho sub
scrber, besrng date July J, 1919, aiid recorded
amongst the ls!id reco7t; OF Fairfax county, IL
llber *, No. 4. folio 49, shNl!, for the, pur,'
pose, in said coed mentioned and ceclarel.
proceed to sell by public naction. on SATUE.
DAY, tue 9TH dsy Of November, 1870, Z. twelve
O'clock m, in front cl CntI3 ;,vcrr, West End,
q certain LOT or pARChL Of LAND. In the
county Of F,irt:.2, situated on the south side o:
the Little kiTer Turnpike ..Dd binding thereon,
IL short distance beyond &c i:sl t"il-ga:a, ana
confirming aN1u. 'iLM ACRES, more or less.
TEhMo-The sum Of $40, With interest from
July 1T, 1863, snd the further slim Of 600 with
ihlercs. fror1 jIae l2tn, 1869, must Go pa!&
down in cash; for The residue surh credit viii
he allowed - tho sad John 7. GloZham may
direct. LA W EhNGE H. FAY LOt',
sep 23-eo lEustee.
Ess- The rbUye sale has beeG pos p9ncd unti!
WEDNESDAY December 7. nov 5-aots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES
81. KING, JE.,
MASONIC TEMPLE, coz. 9th & i SITS,
Washington, D. 9.
MILLINERY, FANCY g. Ladies FUR
NISHINl GOODS

MlLLINEKI, BANCI % lIADIEo' . "
: NISHIN9 GOODS.
Fine Beaver Hats at zoe, &c and 81; Ostrich
Feathers u. sic, &c and 81; elegant FIowor
from Csc TO 75c rprsy Bonnet ve!yets from
60 10 "a so q yard the best and Fel7e:asn2
Laces, Gimpuro. Thread, Valencia, Dulchess
and Point Applique Silk Lsces OF III grades !
elegant Sash Ribbon from 75c TO 1926 per yard;
splendid trim aed Bonnets and U.:3 from o.
TO SIS; hosiery, Gloves and uandkerch!4is,
Linen Coilsrs and Cuffs, in every variety and
at the Lowest market rates; Cor1s'g rom 75c to
81, the very best imported La-ie. Tests. good
quality, fro&. 75c to 81; g.. 'iegan: sssort mnHs
Chidren's Turs from CO to 81 80 get; Ladies'
Furs from 10 to $40 set, the best CT mink.
e Hats trimmed without charge.
Weshin3 L0n. dec 3-:in
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REMERES.--The market for Flour is without
material change in prices Supars sn1 Extras
are ia moro active enquiry. while Family is
dull Wheat is active an1 higher for the bet.
ter grades, and dull roc inferior AID medium
qualities; offerings Of ll6l bushels red, with
sales ut 12o, l22, 1875 l?0 1872. 49,, l40 and l46-
latter figures for prime Corn is in light re-
ceipt and the market may be quoted steady ;
offerings of 1852 bushels mixed, with sales at g.,
GS and 70. Oats are steady; sales at DO, al and
a, with offerings of $50 bushels. Ear Corn sold
ut So so per bbl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

The MILD WEATHER continues, though
there are indications that We may look TOR a
change very shortly.
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Specie Shipment.

NEW YORK, Dec. THE steamship Chin
takes 100000, specie, to Europe to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

GREEN & WISE, Real Estate agents OF this
city, have this day ssotd farm Of lo3 acres near
Bristoe station. GA. & NJ. r. r. belonging
to Basil Robertson, to Chas. Trott. of london
Eogland, for 81, 300 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

FOX RRNT-DWELLING HOUSE
I'M l79 King street, over VIM. +. brookes'
tore Gas snd water. Terms essy: Apply to
dec7 Dr. -. III. rhHNoo'
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DEADY FOR THE HOLIDAYS -Hava
Is IL Lii .Airnr q > II hli ID

DEADY FOR THE HOLIDAYS -Hava
my customers we'll selec:ad stock fo7 the hol-
days consisting of the best Layer Basins,
who'c boxes, halves and quarters; Nuts 81 all
kinds, Fi!herts. English Ws;nuIs, SOFT Shell
Almonds, Pec.ns, ETC.; the best HreServcd
Canton Ginger, fresh and very nice; Ei'ron'
half do. and pound; Flavo.ing Extracts Of ali
kinds, Liquid Ranne:, Co.'s ueIatine, Aince
Meat. prepared expressly for family uss; Can
ned Goods OF all kinds Prime New York Buck
wheatand Teas, the very best G:een and Black
Ny Teas arc selected with much care. and any
ono in need Ct q good article will do vel -
rive mo. cali. Also Yarmouth Sugar Corn.
The best in the TorlA, for sale by
W +. BROOHEE,
a. ahova Ipsb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07

IN SEASON
l01 whole. half and quartz: boxes keisinE.
5 mats EseGiess do.
so cases Canned ToIcA.oas, Peaches, &c.
) boxes CtrOn.
5 boxes Preserved Ginger.
casks English Pickles
5 cssk KS Hprrants.
e.5 casks II. 7. Buckwheat Flour.
81 boxes English Dairy Cheese.
Is boxes Country do. =,
Fine Teas and full line of choice family
Groceries for sale by
dec 5-2w K ii. LA "HON.
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NIT1ZENs NATIONAL BANK.
This Bank will be open on MOE DAY, !hH
18th instant for The transaction Of f. regular
Bal king business, such IS receivirG deposits,
Giscounting bills and not::, sailing o&ehHnGc,
United Ststes bonds, &c.
Banking hours from 9 e. Il. 70 y. o.
We solicit the patronage Of tha public.
ROBERT Il. MILLER, Prc4ldent.
VIZ. II. LAMBERT, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
4. II. MILLER,
J. B. DAINGERFlELD,
T. Fl. LAMBERT,
J. =. SMOOr,
p WHEAT nov 2G-lE
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UOL1DAY GOODS! o,-,.,,>, ,,,,,,~,
70 arrive this week by y. !. s;G"n.ci u"
largest ard moot varied stock ,7er brought |"
this city. :. ,a,,;o,,,o-l., ~.
yited to inspec. the goods. can and viii sell
u ~ ! Jo'' CHhS. w. GREEN,
aoos rs King street.
..sr.GUs BOWS, SPRINGS, HUBS, 81.
q! ! f,.rtn,r suppy jus, rccei"st s. No. ii
ht IrS S !; 1T. CREiGHTO% ( son.
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6sy So,,n n. Esarrot., AuesEomeer.

hsy conn E3. EssFECVss htsShEoHSSk.
tNALEOF A. VALUABLE FANM ON The
y WASHINGTON CITY Road, Md Wa
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALEA'
ANDRIA.-Undor authority ofs. dead oftrust
from Alexander Boyd, dntod June l., 1853, tla
iuh:crber will sell, by pubic auction, OH BAL
URUAY, December lOtE, 1910, a. ~ o'clock
~, in front Of the Mayors Office, IN the city o.
Alexandria, Va, tha. TRACT OF Ian ID, Sit
usted in Alexandria county lmmeGlateIy or
the north side eli FouI Mile RIn. between tho
Washington and alexandria Railroad and
Turnpika and the Potomac river, containing
ONE HUNDRED ACRES; moro or less, being
tina. pnrt of tho Summer Hip farm, which
lies east @: said railroad and turnpike.
Terms cash. $. FERGUSON BsACH,
nov 6-eots Trustee.
!HLIFTON FOX SALE BY PUBLIC AUG
- TlON.-ln execution q decd OF trust
from Wi!icrl 8. Knrnper to tee subscriber
dated March l:t 1860 sill offer for kale b.
auction, on SATURDAY,, tho 10th OF Decsn-
her 1870, q: II O clock H., q front OF the Nay.
ol's Office, in the city Of Ale1s"dlIs, thai well
known snd beautiful farm csliod CLIFTON"
situated in Fairfax county, Va, about midway
between the city Of Alexandra ind Mount Yer
non, containing 2l3! acres, and now in The pos.
session Of ami occupied bS, II. A. K;sley, esq,
BIZ whom it has been highly improved.
Also, at tho same time ind place, one other
TRACT or phECHL. OF LAND, adjoining
:lhstabova dcscriael containing III acres.
-tf.EhMS-Bne. tenth of-the- purchase -lh"ney
cush; the rasidus in tarso eqlsl payments al
six, tW Give and tigntesE month";, WIN lutere:t
from the dsy CT s+a. -, ~. =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-07
GETTING MARRIED.

Blesched and Brown Cotton,
J all the popular makes; Ginghams, Plaid
lotions and Linseys just onened-seling cheap
dec VIM. n. BERkDE4.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-09-30
s'Gran ma Al'as Does"
BY A. III. POE.

BY III. POE.
l wants TO mend my wagon,
And has to have some nails;
jus two, free will be plent.
We're going to haul our rails.
The splendidest cob fences,
We're maxim ever was!
i wis you'd help us find 'cm,
Gran'ma alas deos.
Ny horses nome is Bctscy:
She jumped and broked her head.
put her in the stable,
And fed her milk and bread,
The stables in the parlor;
We didn't make no muss,
j wis you'd let it stay there,
Gran'ma alas does.
is goin' TO the cornfield.
To ride OH Charlie's plow;
spcct he'd like TO have me;
! wants TO 60 right now.
On, won't gee up awful,
And whoa like Charlie whoas?
wis you wouldn't bozzer;
Gran'ma never does.
wants some bread and butter;
Is hungry worstcst kind:
But Taddic mustn't have none,
Cause she wouldn't mind.
Put plenty sugar OH il;
tell you what, j knows
It's right 10 put on sugar;
Gran ma alas docs.
The Bright Side.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-09-30

1866 and 1867, when the expenses of III,
Government were S7O,OcOOOO more thar
ihey a-e to be the present year, amount
ca to $4e5,OOO,OU0, shc wing that we pait
over and above those expenses, S1.Os6.
,OOOuoO. On the lst day OF April. 1865
the public debt liquidated and ascertain
ed was S2,336,Ouo,o00, and the Si,O66,
VoOOG0 which we paid betecn the Isl
day Of April. 1865, and the lst day o.
January, 1868. would have been added
10 the public debt as proper expenses o
the war if We had moi out Of the public
revenue from day TO day liquidated it.
If we add to the 81, 600 of pub.
lie debt on the lst Of April, S65, what
we paid for war expenses, including in
tercst on the war debt, pensions and
bountics, between the 1st OF April. 1865
and the lst of January, 1863, the public
debt, it we had not paid war expenses
out OF the ordinary revenue, would have
amounted TO S3,432, ,0O0,CCO In the face
OF this great tact that in two wears and
nine months, by extraordinary taxation
and extraordinary efforts to be sure. we
Ipaid 1,066,0i 0,C00 of the public debt,
are we TO assume that the people of this
i OuHst. tiS hoe aibu.tilN W tuGke COLI
siderable payments Of the public debt of
1.-THE country! Almost one-third of the
|public debt OF the country has been paid
Jim two years and nine months"
ltappears, then, by comparison o.
Mr. Boutwells speech in 1868 with his
recent statement OH the first of Septcm-
Der, that the payments under President
Grant, arc mere flea bite to what thev
were under President johnson. In the
first twcDty-seven months OF Johnson's
administration they cqualled one-third
of the original debt, whereas in The first
'cightcen months OF Grants administra-
ton the payments only equalled one
twentieth OF the original debt. MIR.
Boutwell, is the authority for both sides
OF the comparison. 1t will not do to
Slorify General Grant on such an exhibit
as this. And inasmuch as no credit was
allowed TO johnson, ii is difficult to see
why it should be awarded to Grant !:
especially as the thousand millions were
paid before the country had begun TO
recover from the prostration of the war.
and when 10 revenue (or next TO nonel
was received from the South.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1870-09-30

We have already alluded to the fact
that Governor Baker delivered speech
OH the State finances. 1t was labored
|eilori TO parry the damaging figures in
The article published in this paper. cnti-
tied "Fac!s for the people, comparing
or constrasting ten years Of Democratic
rule and ten years Of Republican rule
All the tables, all the figures and
all the facts stated III that document W ere
taken from the official reports Of the
Auditor of State during The past twenty
years. For convenience we selected two
decades, from 1850 TO 1860. and from
1850 TO 1870. TO this the Governor
takes exception in that portion Of his
speech in which he. discusses ..compara-
tive taxation" and finds fault with our
having included 1860 i'm the ten wears of
Republican rule. If we had made fair
estimate of the taxation of 1870. and
made our tables from 1850 to 1860 inclu-
siyc for the comparative years of Demo-
cratic rule. and from 1861 to 1870 inclu-
sive for the comparative ten years of
Republican rule, the tabular statements
would have been still more to the dis
credit of the Republican party. To
show the unfairness, not TO say the
downright misrepresentation of Gov
ernor Baker. we will make up the tables
of ten years unQues.ioncd Republican
rule. aud contrast them with ten years
of Democratic rule: