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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
= 4 every prospect pleases
And only man is vile.

Il little more than two weeks have passed
since one OF the most appalling catastrophes
that ever bcfcl this or any other city, occurred,
and the manned have not recovered, nor splre
Of grass appeared, nor flower blossomed over
the new made graves, when the horror, cave
in the blossoms of the loved ones elt to endure
the bitter pangs of heartiess world, appears,
in great degree, to be dismissed from men s
minds, and the cares of the world come to
choke the promptings Of the heart, and the
better and kindlier feelings of our nature arc
st!lled. Already we have political discussions
and wrapglings, and scramble for The places
made vacant by blow that forced men to
pause for moment-but 1t was only tor mo
ment-the things of this world being Of more
importance than the things of the life to come !
and men only stop in their mad career when
brought face to face with death
The opera has been here, and nightly, for a
week, large and fashionable" audiences have
''craced' the theatre, and encored to the echo
the pleasing notes Of the soprano, contralto and
alto, forgettul that within the sound of their
applause, was "a heart bowed down" and
harp, the golden chords of which are broken,
and it's melody gone forever, in this world. In
France amidst the horrors of the revolution,
the theatres were open and the people thronged
them-the mind asks relaxation from sorrow,
and people seek in pleasure to drown grief
The readers OF the Gazette have seen notices
in the papers OF a wedding to take place in
Washington, between Mark Renni do Mortie,
OF Rockets, near Richmond, and Cordelia
Downing, the daughter Of coored man who
keeps restaurant on Capitol Hill, Washing
ton. There has been an unusual and unneces-
sary parade Of the minutioe incident to the al
fair, 1t being reported that the groom expect.
ant was white man and a Freedman. Mortie
is not white man but bright looking coored
man of French extraction, who has been en-
gagged for some time in tie manufacture of oil
from sassafras bark at Rockets, has made
good deal OF money, and taken care of it, and
is spoken OF we'll by those who know him.
Ferguson, the color. d barber under the Ex-
change, is to be first groomsman. Ferguson
is well and favorably known by al! guests
at the Exchange, understands his trade and
bis position, and except for the gratuitous adj
vertising that he gets is very aVerse to the no
toriety sought to be obtained for what is nova
days a very common occurrence-a wedding.
The whole affair only goes to show upon what |
slight foundation romance can be based. |
Nearly all the "elitc" of the colorcd members
of the Legislature have been invited to be pres
ent at this wedding.
The wives of several Of the members OF the |
Legislature are now here on visits to their |
'liegc lords" and their presence has had, ap- |
parently, a good effect-better hours are kept
more punc!ualliy observed in attendance upon
and less frequent Temporary"
absence while the Houses are in session.
Woman's influence is productive OF good at all |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
ASSESSORS AND COMMISSIONERS. The A

ASSESSORS AND COMMISSIONERS. The At.
torney General of Virginia writes as follows:
The constitution provides that for each city
or town in the State containing population OF
Eve Thousand, there shall be elected one COM
missioner of the revenue.
- 6Ip the I'd section, article !, page IS, of the
constitution, the Office, of assessor tor each
township is created. This officer, suppose,
is for the townships alone, and unless the Gen.
srsf Assembly will clothe him with the duty of
commissioner Of the revenue for the State, he
would have no right to make assessments for
the State-as the law now stands, be would
simply make assessments for the county.
The Legislature some weeks ago passed an
act creating the Office of commissioner OF the
revenue and empowered the auditor to fill the
of6ce throughout the State; these appointees
10 70 out OF Office at the time fixed by the act
creating them.
= Isnppose there will be further legislation on
this subject before the General Assembly ad-
journs,
From what have written. you will see that
there ID no such Office in the township organiza
ton Is commissioner of the revenue, that Office
being alone created by the Constitution for
towns or cities having population of five thsus-
and inhabitants. JAS Z. TAYLOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
STEAMBOATS,.
nOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,

DOTOMAC FERRY COMPANY,
April 26. 1870;
In order to promote public convenience, the
steamers of this lire will. on to.mor- sEA
row " ednesdayl the 9Th instant, Izl2a1s9fs
commence their hourly trips from Ale1andrs
at q quarter before a. No.. last trip from Alex
dris at D. No.; first trip from WASHINGTON city
At 6 m: last trip from Washington city at !
- m. By this arrangement safe hourly com,
nm M may be had with Washington ana
connection made with the o'clock 8. m tram
'0r The Hai' steamer WAWAsET is making he:
and in .ermediste landings leaving Alexandra
Tuesday and Friday mornings st z; n;
President Potomac Ferry Co.
SA3pL. GEDNEY, Gen. Supt. sp @o'''
yY7AsHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA A AN 10.
W GEORGETOWN STEAM PAchh'
The Steamer COLUMBIA, Captain James
Harper, will resume her regular zazskxssfE
day next, at clock p. M, and returh1ny
viii leave Alexandra every Wednesday NOR"
ine, at 81 O'Clock. For freight apply TO
mar l-9m b. W6Gal asen''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
DIED.

On the 18th instant, st Fairfax Court House
Virginia, after long and painful illness, Mrs.
ELIZA S. BERH LEY, widow OF George =.
Berkeley, Of Fairfax county, in the I'D ycsC CT
her age. She had been an exemplary member %
the Methodist Episcopal Church So years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

We have received copy of the Annual Re-
port Of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution
ct Staunton. Also, the May number of the
African Repository.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune, in letter on the extravagaut
expenditures for the support of the Navy OF the
Uuited States. asserts that this country has
the most expensive navy in the world in pro-
portion to it's effectiveness, and it might further
be added that We have the most inefficient navy
in Tho uorld -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Travel to Europe is DOW iD droves. Thu!
early 10 the season they are off for summer
tours on the continent and other parts OF the
Old World The steamers are now crowded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

The Congressional Excursion to Piney Point,
on Saturday, was very pleasant one. The
President and several members of the Cabinet
wsre Of the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Not many days since, young lady, belong
ing to highly respectable and we'll TODD taml-
~ resident in Crackliu district, Montgomery
county, Md, left her homo and eloped with
colored man, an employee on her mother $
farm. They were married in an adjoining
county, and went to the North to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Christopher L. Ward died suddenly in Wash
inston on Friday last, at the age of sixty-threo
Under President Pierce he was sent to Mexico
as special commissioner, and at the time OF
bis death was president OF the Atlantic and
Great Western railroad. He leaves one OF the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
ORANGE. ALEXANDRIA AND MAN.
ASSAS RAILROAD.
& q M ga - aE

- Ell tSX Sess48NfESy Ssf3E---teoes sHe--16H
On and after Wednesday, Feb. 3d. 1871, one
tsiy ss$enger tra2 w 5T ~, between 81
Gorl5nsv,le, With tho Chesapeake end Ono
K,iiroad 10 Richmond, Covington and the Var
gin;. Springs; 3: l.ynchburg for the West anl
Southwest. and ut Washington, :" the Norm
''' Leave Washington daily At Goo 81. M. and
AlaXaadrie Us 800 \. IN, arriving ct lIynchhnrS
III j:U1 y. IN. 49,,
l.aaYo Lymcburg at 80 q. M. arr''a Al
AIexardFiA \: 5:22 ?: IA, AND ~ "S'"''s''"
Also daily, iucludiug Sunday. q PES seE ger train
Nrcuqh 1ciihout change Of carS--stsepr!g ca,
cttqcIel-between w ASH l N GTON ana
EICIMOND-ma close connexions ~
Richmond anI Washington in the direr. !!ne
bcty;ccn New York and TIA oo'ilh A'i"h''c
s;tAies
Leave Washington y! O%;j p. m, an. Aiesail-
,!-ig T., -:25 u. m arrive al Gordonsriiie ~ l:iJ
- Iu aaI q! Richmond ut 80 q. m, connect'
,a- with train leaving Richmond 1t 800 ~ IL
ln- Petersburg, Weldon and the Southwest.
l.cavc Richmond ut $50 p. m, and Gord3hS
vile a. ll:4j -. H. arrive At Alexandra 1t o:Oo
:. a., and IT. Washington at 5:55 M, cohheo :,
ing with earliest trains u New 1olE and
Nprthwo&t. -,
rassengers for MANASSAS BRANCH viii
leave Alcy.nc!ls daily, excepting Sun6"y' III
S:UI 4. m, arrive at Harrisonburg at APO p. n.
Leave Il sr-sonburg al $40 r. IN, and connecting
IL Manassas Junction with northernbound train
u main line, arrive ~ A!cxandrIa ct % p IN.
1'h- tram OF Manassas Branch will mako
good connections 8. the Junction with night
lice ~ end from Richmond.
Through tickets and baggage checked to q!
~ j. #. BROADUS,
feb =8-f General Ticket a gent.
ruEIE RICHMOND. FREDERICKSBURG
! AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
Tie Ga Fs"oEito Mail Route via Aq9is Creek
mond and the South
Fast aai comfortable STEAM ERo -,
Washington city twice daily, Sun cit e
day p. IN. escepteu f.2m the wharf &ssssssassdss
foot OF Seventh street, at 7t6 g. H.. AID rI:l5 p.
M, stopping g! Alexand ria each way, ano con
Meeting At Aqua Creek with the Richmond,
Fredericksburg snd Potomac p. T., with ele-
CANT cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chairs
On Ell its trains. Through tickets and baggage
checks 10 Iii points South.
Both boats stop III Alexandria going and re-
turning. j. b. GENTRY,
Gen. Ticket Agt.
ian lift Richmond. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
Notes from Richmond.

For TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
RICHMOND, May l5.-The weather Is per
fectly charming, and to day nature is arrayed
in her moss bewitching attire the trees are IN
full leaf, the flowers in full bloom, and tn ,
grounds and fields luZuriant with the richest
Yerdure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

1t is said that information has been received
by letter that proof is at hand that member
of Congress from Wisconsin, in 1867, sold an
army appointment for moneyed cousidera'
ton. he is yet member OF Congress, and 1t
is intinated that an investigation will be made
By the committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

The ways and means committee hope, this
week, to dispose of the tariff bill in the House,
and report the new funding bill and the bill to
reduce internal taxation, from their committee.
If this programme is carried out, it is believed
all three measures can be acted on and final
adjournment effected by the middle OF July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

1t is said that the late accident on the Mis-
souri, and Pacific Railroad, was caused by
conductor of the road, who, in order to make
up for the delay of freight train, directed the
running of the engine in his charge with un-
nsnpl sneed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

The statement received By telegraph from
New York few days since that the B. and O..
Railroad Company have leased the Ohio and
Mississippi Road is said to be entirely unbound
ed. and to have been q stock-iobbing report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
VIRGINIA. NE WIS.

The Manassas Gazette says "Cannon i Nc
Lean have just sold II acres Of land near this
village belonging to G.. II. A. Weldon to
Samuel Bonner. of Oneida county, N Y.
for S3,4O0. 227 acres OF land four miles from
Manassas belonging to w. L. B. Wheeler, to
a. Vigueron, of New York. tor $S,000 l03
acres belonging to John &. Poor, to Peter
Hayes of New York, for $4,000, half cash."
The Pearisburg Gazette says:-"The valuable
tract of mineral land sold two years since, by
Gen. Chapman and the heirs of Guy D. French,
to the Metropolitan, Mining and Manufacture
ing Company of the District of Columbia, for
$l5O,000, was, on Tuesday last, sold under q
decree of court, for the purchase money, and
brought s., 100, the original owners becoming
the purchasers.
On the 18th instant the Court House at
Berryvillc, Clarke county, was struck by lightn-
ing. There were several gentlemen in the clerk 8
Office at the time, but no one was hurt. The
damage to the court house consisted in tearing
lew shingles from the roof and q large stone
from the northeast corner of the foundation.
A. N. Doane has sold his farm, in Prince
William County, consisting OF AGO acres, at $50
per acre, to MIR. BueI, of Perry Centre, New
York.
The house of Mr.. +. NJ. Lewis, at Manassas
was burned down on the 10th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Additional intelligence in regard to the great
forest oonAagration in Sullivan. Orange, Della
ware. Duchess and Madison counties OF New
York has been received. Never before have
these mountain fires ragged so furiously or ex-
tended over so large an amount Of territory. 1t
is generally believed, by persons living in those
counties. that the confagratiou was started by
the hand of an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

At La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Saturday, a
barrel of kerosene oil, on board a steam boat,
was accidentally set fire to, and the boat and
an adjoining railroad depot destroyed. Several
persons on the boat lost their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
Twn Trains Daily Except Sun day. between
Aicxsrdria and Hamilton

Leave Alexandria ut $50 q. III. and y. Ii.
Arrive 1t Hamilton at lO:40 q. IL. and 80 III
Leavc Hamilton at $50 q. IN. and -; p. III.
I rive al Aleysndria at 7:45 a. m. ind 2:3j p III.
Tho $50 a. H. train from Alexandris and II: 10
D. m. train from Hamilton, connect at Hamilton
With kcmp's Daily Line OF Coaches for prr-
celIville Snicscrsvillc, Berryvillo sni VIM
chester; also. with Resners Limo o: Coaches;
which Leave hccsburg daily for Adj" anu
NH lG--tf K. Ii. HAVENNER, Tick. Ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Congressman Pierce, of the Fifth District of
Mississippi. has appointed a colored boy cadet
at West Point. His name is Michael Howard
and he is son of representative in the pres.
emit State Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, MAY 10. 1870.

The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says :-Advices from radical sources
in Virginia indicate that the republicans OF that
State intend to make an appeal to Congress Tor
supplemental reconstruction, on the ground
that the conservatives are melting outrages
against the freedmen, and are endeavoriDg to
keep the colored republicans away from the
registration now going on all over that State.
1t is possible that this is mere threat, but
the dissatisfaction of the Virginia radicals al
the conservative course of Gov. Walker Is
known to be strong enough for them to appea
to Congress to remand Virginia to the condl-
ton of Georgia. Congress, however, declined
to interfere in the Richmond mayoraty contest,
and it is somewhat doubtful if it would heed
demand for Interference with the general condl'
ton of affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

A liberal subscription for the relief of the
sufferers by the late fire at Fincastle, Va, has
already been made in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
RAILROAD kgS ES.


T...:,...-: :: Merrick. j. Dean Smith,
George VIM. Brent, Walter Lenox,
Oscar a. Stevens.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
NEW TIME TABLE-NIGHTT TRAIN FOX
RICHMOND.
AND DEPARTURE OF PAS
SENGER TRAINS CaANGED.
DAY TRAIN FOR LYN OH U ~.
On and after MONDAY, February tin. lo7O;
and until further notice, through and loca'
passenger trains will run between Washington
and Alexandria, rs follows:
Through Day Trains, Sundays Included
Leave Washington, South ward bound, Mary
land Avenue Depot, at 10 a. m. Leave Alex;
andria, Northward bound, corner Duke and
Henry streets. a. $50 p. m.
Through Night Trains, leave Washington,
Southwark bound, Maryland Avenue Depot
at ESQ D. III. Leave Alexandria, NorthWaro
bound, corner Duke and Henry Streets 81
6:lO q. m.
LOCAL PASSENGER TRAINS between Washing
ton and Alexandris (Sundays excepted
Leave Washington, Maryland avenue Depot
at 7:l5, s, 9, 10 and II q. m, and l. z and olo
p m, end iSundsys included) at 7lo p. IN.
Leave A,exsndris, corner st. AsapG sha
King streets at 6, s, 9, 10 and II M. and l, =
9 and So. II and corner Duke and Henry SIS
and Sundays included) at p: III.
0. a STEVENS, Gen. Supt:
W J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager. lnh23-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

Accounts are published of more murders by
the indians, in Nebraska, Wyoming, and
Colorado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
TTNITED STATES INT. REV,

TINTED STATES INT. REV,
y Collector Office, Tth Dist, Va,
Alexsndris April both, 1870
The ANNUAL LIST OF TAXES ON IN,
COMES for 1863 taxes on gold Watches plate,
&C., and special taxes for 1870, has been re.
ceyed at this Office from the Assessor, and j.
now ready for collection.
The tsIes assessed IT, Fajrfay county may he
psid to my deputy, at Fairfax Court Hou:.
May 10th, 1870. E. 4. WHITE,
Collector Internal Revenue.
If these taxes are not paid as above required,
personal notice will be served by mail or other:
wise, and an additional charge incurred, a.
cording to law. my 12-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16
DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LIN!
STEA MER EXP + + 5 ;,
- nnnt = NInEIE

Z Il n d Is II d l IL ~ ~
viii resume her route on Tuesday, MatS..
lst, leaving pier No. 10, Light street S.
wharf, Baltimore, EVERY TUES 4ss.:s4
DAY, at 4 p. m. for Alexandria Wasning ao,
and Georgetown; stopping at Inc l po Pon:,
Stones Wharf. Coburn, Chsptico Wharf, Chap-
ei Point, Matthias Point. Smiths Point, NAME
moy Stores and Pyes Wharf, ,,,c
Returning, will leave Sixth street Sns'a'
Washington EVERY SATURDAY,, at n
IN and King st: wharf, Aexsntrls' a' ! IT,
OF iu''"e' ''''0' J. BR0DERS s. CO.,
feb % No. IL King street. Alexandra
&C.. FOR LIVERPOOL AND QUEENS
ramxn Limo Of Mail Steamers, Sailing 'F""
New York Every Saturday ana
Alternate TUESDAYS.
RATES OF PASSAGE BY THESATURDAi slEA"
First Cabin, payable in gold-l'iVorpo"' ~
Storage. payable in cu-rsney--I"reFpo'i %
Queenstown, S35
PASSAGE BY THE TUESDAY STEAMER VIA "''
First Cabin, payable in golto-L'To'Po1' -
Queenstown, 500; Halifax, $50 81 "o"" :.
N. F., by branch steamer, s40
Steerage, payable in currency-LlVerpoo' :. =.
Queenstown, $50; Halifax. SD; ~ 'o'H = ~
f. BY branch steamer, $50.
and the Continent 4. moderate rates. ,
For further information, apply 81 the 20
p''' HOE WEDDEKBUkN y CO,
uux 1s-ly Agents, Alexa. '"
x4., NEW EXPRESS LINE
FTfFiIsIa:psihPH1A, ASD ALEXANDRIA.
GEORGETOWN & WASHINGTON.
Steamers leave regularly from GECKG
10 WN, foo. Of Congress St, EV ERf WE'D
| NESDAY: from ALEXANDRIA, foo! -
King ST., EVERY THURSDAY.
Freight received daily a. lowest rates
! This line connects with ail the Nor:acf.,
Eastern and Western Railroads and TraIspo;.
tation Companies. and will forward freigh! by
| sll tho lines running out OF philadelphia: Ire;
OF commission, sn1 gives THROUGH RATE"
Ii. EiDRlDGE Z 20,
No 4 s. Whsrves, Alexandrl" Va
WILLIAM 7. CLYDE & Co.
No II South Wharges Phists
HYDE S. TYLER,
iel-lr 50 Wster ST., Georgetown.
<seps MEKCHANTs' LINE NEW YoEh
800 STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following hrSt cl"=-
f. c. KNIGHT. ..........,.CAi,t. ". y. joint"
jobs GIBSON ..........Capt ". Il. Winter,
AND
VALLEY CITY C=pt DeIcI!
Willleave New York EVERY SATUEDA
| for this port. and returning will leave AIH>."
| dria EVERY THURSDAY, a. - o'c!ocA.
| For freight or passage apply -
HOOE, WEDDERBURN 6 CO.,
Agents, No Prince Sta
GEo. +. MERR1CK,
sp9-tf 155 south street, Pier no. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-16

The house of Mr.. +. NJ. Lewis, at Man assas
was burned down on the 10th inst.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-01-07
THE 1UOOmE TAX.
ItH Inequality anu InjUStICe-WhY II
Ought not to be Removed.
From the Financial Column OF the PhIIa
delphIa Ledger.

From the Financial Column OF the PhIla-
delphla Ledger.
In regard TO the tax on incomes, il is
said the Secretary faVors increasing
the amount exempt to $500 or $1,000,
and to tax all incomes over that
amount. He takes the ground that the
present arrangement Is not a fair pro-
position. For instance, a person with
an income OF $500, and probably q
large family to support, pays $40 in
come tax per annum, an amount he
can hardly spare, whereas those Of large
incomes can pay theirs without stint.
ing themselves or their families. He
considers the income tax just, as II Is a
tax upon the surplus wealth OF the
country, and II anything should bear
its share of the financial burdens of the
Government, it is considered the net
income Is certainly very nearly the first.
It IL also considered that this new
scheme, when put in force, will ad.
NIT OF a reduction of the army OF In
ternal Revenue appolntees, and the
system will permit material SIM
pllhcatiOn and saving OF expense.
While the suggestion OF tho Score.
tary, II enacted into law, would work
some Improvement in the operations OF
the Income law, it does not touch its
radical inequality and injustice, as the
following illustration will show: Smith
mas an income OF SaOOO per annum 1rom
interpretations. BE pays an income tax
Of 500. Jones owns a house worth $685.
600, and has an annual income from
real estate of $4,000. From this income
the law eXempts $1,000, and taxes and
repairs, which may be set down al
least at $500, an aggregate abatement
from the $4,000 OF $500, leaving liable
to tax only $500, paying but $25 per
year. The Government, under the OPP
Grafton OF the present income law, takes
from Smith one~tWentieth of all he is
worth, or IS on every hundred dollars,
while Jones, who represents a SOS. 600
house and $4,000 OF Income, pays but
about 80 cents on each Thousand dollars
Smiths tax being on stocks, is deduct~
ed and paid by the company. He has
no remedy and must submit. There
are thousands of cases OF the char
acter here enumerated, and of
themselves prove enough of in
Justice to warrant Congress in
letting the law expire by its own lImi-
tation. It Is clear to every Intelligent
mind that this tax on incomes falls
heaviest on that class of the people who
are least able to pay 1t, and that in
comes in no sense represent the wealth
of the State or the ability of the people
to bear the burdens of taxation but Is
most true In 9 neWand rapidly increas.
Ing country like ours, where the greR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-01-07

Gov. BOWIE. of Maryland, 1t is ru-
mored takes strong and decided ground
III his message against the ratification
OF the Fifteenth Anlennmeut, he has
been credited with more enlightened
and liberal views. There are numbers
OF tho most prominent Democrats in
Maryland, it is said, who are in favor
Of its ratiiatiOn by the present Demo-
cratic Legislature, in order TO secure a
division in the colored vote at the next
election. When the amendment Is
submitted, 1t will be found that it has
supporters in both Houses, but there
are not enough TO endorse 1t in either.