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- swest r @', tho tn: Question.

the Boss' d rrLa.) Banner.l
We, ents>e, ,,% hic on the sweet ct P Po-
1 1i9ve q Mon, ent b M IS being in
fused into r.;M of the citizens of Old
Bossier. Will our readers bear with
us when we remind them of facts that
they all ought to know:
More sustenance can be raised here
on an acre of land planted i'll sweet p0-
tatoes than in any other product. we
have known two hundred bushels
raised upon an acre of poor lana, When
lust a similar acre planted in corn by
| it, and well cultivated made only hFc
bushels.
And such would generally be the
proportion. Now if bushel OF corn DC
ground, and the meal boiled and ted to
stock, it will doubtless be equivalent
to five bushels of potatoes. Counting
it in this way, the acre of potatoes IS
equivalent to eight acres Of corn. But
we don't grind and boil our corn, and,
consequently, animals fed on it do not
get the benefit of more than half they
cat, and of potatoes they digest the
whole. So it is very safe to say that
one acre of potatoes will fatten eight
times as many hogs as an acre OF corn.
Are our farmers aware that sweet po-
tatoes are the very best feed that can be
piven mich cows? We have no eNpe-
rience ourselves of this fact, but Il neigh
Dor tells us that he has tried the expert
ment, and found it to be so. He states
that the milk and butter produced IS as
good as that from feeding corn meal.
Horses love them extremely well, but
whether it would be safe to feed much
to them, we can't say, as overfeeds
might collie them. HOWeVer,Wlth eau
ton at first, there would doubtless be
no danger.
Another fine popularity in the sweet
potato is, that it succeeds better on land
of only medium fertility. On very
fertile land, luxuriant vines are made,
and but little fruit.
Perhaps if the vine were not suffered
to take root in the soil at the joints, as
it is inclined to do, good potatoes might
be raised in Red River bottom. This
roofing at the joints is certainly one
cause of failures on rich land, for ma
nure in the hill is very beneficial on
poor land.
But two varieties of the sweet potato
are of much value, the old yam and
Spanish. 1t is beginning to be time to
bed out the yans for draws. we shall
not advise how this ought to he done,
for all our farmers know. We only en-
treat that enough be beddcd to plant
the whole crop at one drawing. After
the draws are taken Off the potato Is
still very good for stock. The Spanish
potato itself should be cut and planted,
and the month Of April is soon enough
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Make Your Own Sunshine.

Some one in the Little Folks tells the
following pleasant story:
'sOh, dear! it always does rain when
want to go anywhere !" cried little
Jennie Moore. otis too bad; now
Tve got to stay indoors all day, andI
know I shall have a wretched day"
"Perhaps so," said Uncle Jack "but
you need not have a bad day unless
you choose"
allow can L help it? / wanted to go
to the Park and hear the band, and take
Fido and play on the grass, and have a
good time, and pull wild flowers, and
eat sandwiches under the trees; and
now there amt goin' to be any sun
shine at all and I'll just have to stand
here and see it rain, and see the water
run off the ducks backs all day.
"Well, let's make a little sunshine"
said Uncle Jack.
ssMake sunshinev' said Jennie; s'why
how you do talk ~ and she smiled
through her tears. "You haven't got
Il sunshine-factory, have you"'
ssWell, I am going to start one right
off, if you'll be my partner replied
Uncle Jack. "Now, let me give you
these rules for making sunshine: First,
Don't think of what might have been
if the day had been better. Second, See
how many pleasant things there are left
to enjoy; and, lastly, DO all you can to
make other people happy"
"Well, I'll try the last thing first"
and she went to work to amuse her lit
tie brother Willie, who was crying
BY the time she had him riding a chair
and laughing, she was laughing too.
"Well," said Uncle Jack, 81 see you
are good sunshine-maker, for you've
got about all you or Willie can hold
just now. But let's try what we can
do with the second rule
"But l haven't anything to enjoy,
cause all my dolls are old, and my pic
ture-books all torn, and"
"Hold - said Uncle Jack; 'here's an
old newspaper. Now, let's get some
fun out of it."
"Fun out of Il newspaper! why, how
you talk!''
But Uncle Jack showed her how to
make II mask by cutting holes in tho
paper, and how to cut a whole family
ofpaper dolls, and how to make pretty
things for Willie out of the paper. Then
he got out the tea-tray, and showed hel
how to roll Il marble round it.
And so she found many Il pleasant
amusement, and when bedtime came
she kissed Uncle Jack and said,
"Good-night, dear Uncle jack
"GOOd-night, little SunShinc-naker,'
said Uncle Jack.
And she dreamed that night that
Uncle Jack had built Il great house, and
put a sign over the door which read
SUNSHINE FACTORY.
She made Uncle Jack laugh when
she told him her dream; but she never
forgot what you must remember
cheerful heart makes its Oac2a sunshine.
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THERE Is ROOM AT THE TOP.

They say the professions are crowded
By seekers for fame and for bread;
That tho members are pushing each other
AS close as there footsteps can tread
But be not discouraged, my brother,
Nor suffer eXertion to stop,
Though thousands are pressing around you,
There is plenty of room at the top.
Be true to thy love and thy county
The bastard wins never Il prize;
But the earnest are ever the viHorS,
And he who on justice relies,
Who wins the good guerdon oy labor
Will garner sweet rest as hls crop,
And find, as the hills sink below nm,
That there's room enough at the top
Oh, let not the evil dishlrb you,
There's good if you out search II OUT,
Make pure thine owp conscience,my brothe'
Nor mind what tie rest are about.
And whether you work may have fallen
In sanctum, O, office, or shop,
Remember the low grounds are crowded.
But there's always room at the top.
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4 Remedy for Lice in Poultry Houses.

Mr.. ID. Bruen says: 81 was troubled
with hen lice very much, and listened
to everybody's directions and tried
everything. Still no relief came. My
hen-housc had a dry, sandy bottom. L
mixed ashes with the sand, but no good;
I put lime in the nests, but no good.
At last thought of the virtues OF hrln-
stone | turned the fowls out, and
fumigatcd with charcoal and sulphur.
1 used four or five pounds, and it made
Il big smoke. The ncighborS thought
the building was on fire, but it wasn't,
and the result was that the lice were
all killed, and / have no more ofthcm. ,
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Black Walnut Polish.

Use Il mixture of bceswaX and spirits
Of turpentine. 1t should not be too
thick, but merely enough becswaN to
fill up the pores of the wood and give
it smooth surface. This polish is used
for waxing hard wood floors, as well as
retouching old furniture, especially
that made of black walnut and not
highly finished with varnish. The So
luton of beeswax and turpcntinc
should pc applied with n cloth and rub
bed down smooth.
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PATENT MEDICINES.
r IGNOSKI'S THREE
CELEBRATED REMEDIES.

THE NINTH WONDER; OK, on IN
TRACT OF ZEporEN'r, an internal and rNttr-
nal medicine, cures Cholera ana h"itI'
Morbus; and will cure the following "i~
eases: ,,,.
Headache and Earache i'll three nhih"''N'
TOOthache in one half minute.
Neuralgia i'll five minutes.
Asthma and Piles instant relief.
Sore throat i'll ten minutes.
Collie and Cranp i'll four minutes.
Rheumatism i'll one day.
Sprains in twenty minutes.
Sore or Weak Eyes i'll one day.
Pain in the back or side in ten hll'''''H'
Fever and Ague i'll one day.
Breaks Chill i'll five minutes.
Enlargement of the Spleen in one l." thfc'
;ihis is the greatest family medicine in the
world and the only one known that Will
break u Chill in five minutes, and leave 'h'
person clear OF fever. -, ,
You know not when you may be SICK, :'ii"
should keep it i'll tho family. ., ,
None genuine unless the name or X. l..
gnosk is f9 ~ bl9 ~ lr on the h SfI
For MAN OR BEAST. Try one bottle amt
YOU will never be without anoth
The principal ingredient in this celcbr;'lt'
medicine is an oil procured from he Indi-
ans of the Rocky Mountains. 1t alone pos.
sesses wonderful curative properties; amt
being chemically conbined as iii the i-l.E'-
TRIO LIS1MENT with some Of the most pow,
| erful, yet soothing and healing, rcnirui;''
agents known to the mind, produces th'
most perfect and cilcacious remedy eyer
| made known to the world. Reader. nave
YOU friends that are suffering from external
| diseases. Then go tell them to cal 1T once
and get Il supply of I.IGSoSKIS i.LiaTHl'
| LISIMENT, and be cured.
| II CURES THE FOLLOWING DISEASES
| For Man -lntlammatory RheIlnatiSn'
| Chronic and Acute rheumatism, BRUISES.
SprainS, Pains, stiffness or soreness ~ tht
Back or Joints, Burns and ScaldS. llccrS
and old Sores, Piles, Deafness and l-tr;'ht.
Toothachc, Headache, Sore Throat, MunIS,
| Aguc i'll the face or breast, White SweihnE,
Sore or Inilamcd Eyes, Paralysis or Eurii'
! Palsy, Erysipclas, Salt Rheun, Sc'ld Head
| or ScrofllOuS Sores. ,
For Horses-Hg Head or Big JAY. Poll
| Evil. FiStula Mango, Scratches, BRUISES.
Swceny, String Halt, Ring Bone, NmHG;til.
Saddle Collar Calls, Cracked Heels.
| Wounds and Cuts, Sore and Weak Eyes.
| Founders. $50 ,
| None Genuine unless the name OF X. H.
I.ignOsl<i is found blown on the bottle.
| BROOKS S-\LNE. 1t curcs-Tcttcr. Fry
sipelas, Salt Rhcun, Scald Head, Itch. RING
| worm, Ulcers i'll the Ear, Pimplcs. Blotchr>,
Intlanled Eyes. Corns, IniiamnIatory lihru-
matism, GOut Piles and all Eripti"nS OF
| the Skin.
| All who have ever used this SalNc agree
that it is the greatest remedy ever used
| After trying one box You Will always have
it on hand.
| X. Is. LIi:NOSkI.
Druggist and Chemist, Monroe. La.
| June Is, 1870. ifH-lH
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TOSEPH PODESTA.
Importer p'd Dcuicl IN
co y + T. G + | O y T. K | l.. :

CON CTION ER Il!S
Fancy groceries. foreign and domestic fruits.
wines cOrtlialS liquors, cigars. pipes, tohH"-
60, crNStaliZcd fruits. fire works. ,Nr.
Has in store the largest and most complete
stock in this city, mt Wholesale and RETAIL at
st. Louis or New Orleans prices.
He nlanut:ict llrrS every. Narrt of plain
candies at Doc per round. delivered ut ears
or steamboats,, free of charge. for package
and drayage. Orders for weddings prompt =
ly and satisfactorily filled. He has fittch M
an elegant Saloon for ladies and gent Icncri.
where coffee. fish. oysters and other d"Ii,.a-
cieS can he had from > \. Nj. to II i. NJ
Choice wines and cigars furnished at very
low rates. Remember Joseph podcsta. Iron
Front Block. No. $50 Washington Street
Nicksburg Miss. July =. 1870. n4l:Iv-cho
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&ee fittle kolll.s:
4 Good Name.

Children, choose it,
Don't refuse it,
Ills a precious diadem.
Highly prize it,
Don't despise it,
You will need it when you're men.
Love and cherish,
Keep and nourish,
IT'S more precious far than gold;
Watch and guard it,
Don't discard it,
You will need it when you're old.
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John :. NIrNIINMI.

II
y every variety of C1Uck'Jr> j'1d E'VcV DIS
,3tjf corner 9th and Pine SIS. St. Louis, Mo-.
Particular attention is called to my tFr'"h-
c,;S being made from the choicest \\N 81.
Louis Flour and man ilcinrcl win ~p'"ial
care. they arc uu"pualcd in quality. II"
prevent imitation OF my brands. The gCnu-
inc Crackers will hereafter have my trad"
mark. i':lN
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Manure is never so valuable as when
it is fresh. 1t then holds i'll association
not only all the fixed soluble substances
natural to the solid cNcrcncnt, but
much that is Of great valu" is found
only in the liquid. 1t is in Il condition
quickly to undergo chemical change,
and the gaseous, ammoniacal products
secured are double those resulting from
that which has been Weatliercd in :,
heap out doors for several months. -
Boston ./Ou,9,uI 1f chemistry.
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Projecting Roofs From Fire.

\ wash composed of lime, salt, and
fine sand. or wood ashes, put on III the
ordinary way Of withdrawing, Is said
to render the roof tifty-fold more sal"
against taking fire from falling cinhcrS
or otherwise in case OF fire III the Nicin-
ity. 1t pays the cNlcn~" Il hundrcd-
fold in its preserving Influence against
the effect of the weather: the Older and
more wcathrr-bcatcn the shingles, the
more benefit derived. such shingles
are generally more or less warped,
rough and cracked. The applilcati"n
of wash, by voting the upper surface,
restores them to their original or first
form, thereby closing the spaces be
tween the shingles, and the lime and
sand, by filing up the cracks and pores
in the shingle itself, prevent its wrap
ing for years, ifnot forcvrr.-FIF"'"'"
.JOs,,1Iti
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@naehita Teleera~zm. ~ e:.s' at onsse"'@

oN pf" ~ - farming, gar
pIrNf ,se\seepNs 80 VI u any interest
AND h.,,ne,>ts oN ,,yf pOWe pes, are solicit
cts, c>f .;onAs tNfo ~ Of the out the country,
~ NW IN thlS VIZ ootrtment.
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LIFE INSURANCE coMPANlE
nIEDMONT AND ARLINGTON

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES:
pIEDMoNT AND ARLINGTON
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
or RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
Capital paid up and secured.......... 200 goo
Policies issued during the last two
years, over..... 9,o""
w. c. CARRINGTON, President:
JOHN Il. EDWARDS, Vice President.
d. J. HARTSOOK, Secretary.
pr: SHAs; i: SMITH. Medical Adviser
w. Il. Isaacs, d. IL. Maury.
w. c. earring tnn, ID. l. Harstook,
j. Il. Edwards, w. II. Palmer,
a. Y. Stokes, G. II. Perrone,
John Finders, J. I. Hopkins,
w. G. Taylor, J. c. Williams.
All of Richmond, Virginia.
Officers ana Directors Of the BsNncH OWcc
in New Orleans:
GEN. &. r. BEAUREGARD, Vice ,Prest.
DIRECTORS:
d. H. Maury, Gen. G. T. Bcauregard,
Gen. BraNtOn Bragg, DIR. w. IL. 1iOlcOnlhe,
Col. q. G. Garner, X. NJ. Simmons,
Col. ID. a. Wilson, Col. Thos. Macon,
Edward Male, II. S. Barton,
Jules G.. Denis, Louis Barnett,
w. NJ. Randolph, a. NJ. Fortier,
Forester DeslOndes.
JOHN G. BRECKENRIDGE, General Agent
for kentucky.
DABNEY II. MAURY, General Agent for
Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas.
| ODice,:s atd Directors Of Monroe Board o,
Trustees
Gen. J. FRANK PARGOUD, Presidents
| Col. Isaiah Garrett, LIST Vice President; F.
+. Stubs, Esq, End Vice President; Frank
and Il. p. Richardson, Examining Surgeons
RIG. Cobb, w. J. G. Baker, J. q: Richard
| son, l.. v. Marye, J. G. Godfrey, II. G. Scar
borough, C.. Il. ROuth, +. l.. Petri, John
Huey, Isaiah Garrett, Jr., w. II. II. MulliI
and 4. l.. Slack, Directors.
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DABNEY IL. MAURY, General Agent
for South West, 50 Carondelet ST., y. @.
l.. v. MARYE, State Agent.
r. l.. PETRI, Agent for North Louisiana.
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CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE co.,
MEMPHIS, TENN.

4
MEMPHIS, TENN.
OFFICERS:
Hon. Jefferson Davis, President.
NJ. J. Wicks, LIST Nice-Presidcnt.
J.. Petit, End Vice-President.
w. +. Boyle, Secretary.
j. II. EdmOnSOn, General Agent.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
NJ Wicks, T. NJ. Aperson,
j. II. Petit, w. X. Hunt,
w. Il. Greenlaw, James Pulan,
f.. Titus, Napoleon Hill.
!. G. Longsdalc, WIN. Joyncr,
r. w. Smith, A. SeSSel,
w. l.. Vance, n. :. Bruce,
Il. X. Pullen.
Behcn Brothers, State Agents for North
Louisiana.
J. Il. Behcn Special Agent, Monroe, La.
Office: Corner Grand and DeSiard SITS.
DR.. ID. II. Key will attend to the business
of the office at Trenton.
REFEREScEs:
NEW OKLEANS.-Gencral Harry Hays, T.
II. and J. NJ. Allen & Co., Galbreath,
Stewart q Iizer; Jennings; , Gates Y CO.,
Il Co.
snREvEronr.-,B. NJ. Johnson, banker;
chants; Cumming, Morrison & Co., T. II.
Morris, Druggist, Gregg Il Martin, .Jcssup,
Marsh e Virgins, Hyalns Il Kennedy.
plans. No restrictions on travel or resi-
dcncc within the settled limits of the United
States, British North America or Europe.
All policies non forfeitable for their
equitable value. Liberal deductions made
on ministers.
agents i'll every parish.
Medical examiner. Monroe. DIR. Strothcr.
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DR. M'LANE'S


FOR tic cure Of
nEpATITIS OR 1.IvEr: cOMrLAIST, DYSPEPSIA
AND SICK HEADAcHE.
Symptoms uf a DiS,n$c,i Lir,r.
Pain i'll the right side. under the edge Of
the ribs, increasing on pressure; sometimes
rarely able to lie ON the left side; sometimes
the pain is felt n.ioier he shnuld"r-bldc.
and it frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for
rheumatism i'll the arm. The stomach Is
affected with loss OF appetite and sickness:
alternating with lax: the head is troubled
with pain, accompanied with Il dull, heavy
s Semera1H consder"S S l r'r' of memory.
accompanied with painful sensation of
having left undole something which ought
to have been done. \ slight, dry cough is
sometimes an attendant. The patient COM
plains Of WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning, and
he complains of pricllN sensation of the
skin; his spirits are low; and although he Is
satisfied that exercise would he beneficial
tortitude enough to try it. In i:,ct, ne dis
trusts every remedy. Several of the above
have occurred where few Of them cN listed.
yet examination of the body. after death
has shown the LIVER t" have been "x-
tensiVcly dcrangcd.
IAGUE AND FEVER.
DIR. M'LANE'S LIVER PILLS. IN CASES or
AGUE AND FEVER, when taken with tlui-
nine; are productive of the most harry
preparatory to. or after taking tllinin". We
would advise all who are afflicted with THIS
disease to give them \ FAIR TRIAL.
FLEMING BROS, PIrr~E,E':. pa.
PHOpRIEToi:S.
=. S.-pcnlrrs and PEDESTRIANS urirriu-
from others than Fleming Bros. will h"
well write their orders distinctly. and
ttkc int Vr. N'i-"""'~. Y,'I'"'',i hn
EYcn.ia,y H.',S., iHf>b",u, Ia.
Sold by all respectable Druggists. :,n.!
Country Storckr"!,rrS generally.
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~ 10. EBERT n co..
IL. Flour. Grain. and General Comm i~~irn
Merchants, Nos. 800 and IOl North LCNCC.
st. Louis. Refer by permission: M"~Sr~.
j. j. Roc X CO.. q; Il. -\iI"u.v co.. ~. louis:
Norlhrup n cnicl> J. l.. AlcNaud"r y Co..
New Eor<:. =. IL. Kennedy \ Co.. lik",
Brother Il Co. New Orleans. Personal al
tcntion given To the purchase of hour AND
grain. SrptcnlhC" -, $50. nl:li
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VIZ y. II. BE a EEr

VIZ \. II. IsE.iL!.,
GENERlL t1jNNl~rICN iih,hrTI.l.NI
And Purchasing Agent.
ST. lOI' Is.
Doc. L. lS1N. Ml.i-NIM
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- J. PETERS,.
L Manufacturers of SallI"ry. Harness,
Collars and lSIii;iln Shoes, AND dealer in
Saddlcry- uariwIr", i;itlnlo-ito'N':,. etc..
No. ia y. Main street. bet. Chest mai and
Pine, st. Louis. Mo.
Represented by Il. 7. In"li:ii"rN.
September II, 1870. ul:iN
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Eur tie cure Of
HEPATITIS OR I.IEEI: COMPLAIST, DYSPEPSIA
AND SICK HEADACHE.
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.AGCE AND FEW i.R.
FLEMING; BROS. PITTSI:VEt. I'N

T !N'TE M II TV'Iss~.
T.. S.-HcalrrS and ThNSici
from others than Fleming /
well to write their orders al
tukc name int Vy. N'L"Ic'S
Evcu.iny H,"N., Piff>h"y. Ia.
Sold by all respectable ID
Country S;tOrcllr"prrS general
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OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
(apit,l paid ND and secured ..........S 5000
Assets - ....................... l,7OODoo
| Years. .................. $500
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-28
From Washington.

WAsHINGToN D. c., June 81.
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE KUKLUX COMMITTEE.
Gen. Forrest was before the kukluX commit
tee to-day, and his examination lasted four
hours He said if the kukluX organization ever
existed in Tennessee it was on account of Gov.
BrownlOw's proclamation in 1867, saying to the
militia that they would not be molested for out
RACES and punishment of rebels, and because of
the apprehension of injury to persons and
property, many negroes having left their homes
and prowled through the country with arms in
their hands. Certainly no such organization
has existed in Tennessee since 1868. Every
thing is as peaceful there as in any other state.
The people are law-abiding and deprecate dis
turbances as much as those living at the north.
}. d. Smith of Meridian, Miss, who is, and
was at the time of the disturbances last year.
postmaster and clerk of the chancerY court, tes-
titled in reference to the riot last year, and sew
eral other instances of lawlessness which he at
tributed to the kukluX. A large number Of
witnesses are yet in attendance for the purpose
of giving testimony. Five of the committee
will sit here at least two weeks longer. The
other three Senator Scott and Representatives
Stevenson and Van Trump, will leave for the
south in the course of few days, in order to
take testimony at various points, as a special
subcommittee.
The republican majority of the committee say
that Judge Busted OF Alabama, when exam
ined few days ago, and asked who gave him
the information just repeated to the committee
in relation to the existence of the kukluX in
northern Alabama, declined to disclose the name
of his informant, which omission they regard as
very significant of his position towards the ku-
kluX organization.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS.
Commissioner Peasanton has written a letter
to Assessor Fessenden, of the 18th Massachu-
sets district in response to the question whether
the recent decision concerning the tax on the
scrip dividend of the New York Central railroad
company covers the case of scrip dividends is
sued by an insurance company, in which the
commissioner says: off the sCrpIldvdend rep
resents, or is based upon the untaXed net earn
ings of the company, the same SHOULD be re-
tanned at its value at the time it was declared.
If declared subsequent to July 81, 1870, the rate
of tax to be assessed is two and half per
cent"
The commissioner also decides that the differ
ence in premium realized by banks, in the eX-
change of various classes of government securi-
ties for others, must be returned as earnings
subject to the internal revenue tax.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Senator Robertson, of South Carolina, is here
on his way to Saratoga. He says he has heard
of no kuklux disturbances in his state while at
home; thinks much better state Of feeling
prevails throughout South Carolina than here
totore The prospect orcrops is favorable, and
a much larger area has been planted in corn
than usual.