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The English Income Tax.

The history of the income tax in Eng land possesses special interest at this particular period, when taxation is neces- sarily in all mems thoughts. It was in 1842 that Sir Robert Peel brought in his too memorial bills. The rate was then I'd. per e1, or e2 19s. 4d. per cent. For II years this state of things being con- tinued but in 1853, when MT. Gladstone was Chancellor of the Exchequer, an act was passed limiting the duration of the tax at I'd. per e1 to seven years, after which it was to be gradually reduced in amount, until, like the celebrated horse whose daily diminishing allowance of of hamilton. Meantime incomes be- tween e100 and e150 were rendered ia- ble to a penalty of 5d. in the e1.5 On programme had to be broken through, and the I'd. was raised to Is. 2d. per G1. In 1857 the rate was again lowered to I'd. per s1, and the next year to 5d. per 91. In 1859, however, the rate for in comes above 9150 was made 9d. for in- comes between that sum and e100 it was made 61d. per G1. In 1861 the 9d. rate was raised to 1Od., and the 6!d. to I'd. In 1862 Id. was taken off each class. In 1863 uniform rate of I'd. per G1 was imposed, but for incomes under 92OO a reduction of 96O was allowed. In 1864 Id. was taken of, and in 1865 another 2d, so that it now stood at 4d. per e1. It continued the same figure in 1866, but in November, 1867, when the Abyssinian war had to be provided for, it was raised to 5d. and the next April to Sd. In 1869 it was reduced to sd, and last year to
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c. &G. WOODMAN.

BANKERS BROKERS 30 PINE ST, NEW YORK.
 LAND WARRANTS purchased and for sale at market Orders for the purchase of Stocks Bonds and Gold. executed promptly at the Stock Exchange.
 a Irs Our Skins are Selves, f fy And through millions of oriices the transparent fluid which nature does not need for vital purposes This is wise provision of Providence but excessive per spratons, nevertheless, extremely weakening During the heats of summer all hard working perspre extent that is less facilitating They of all classes of the community, require wholesome invigor ant at this Let them not seek it the liquors of the bar-room they will not find it there. medica ted stmulant pure and undefed, is what they need and among this class of remedies, Hostetters Stomach
 it's use by the genius of Temperance sef for the Maine law permits the sale of difusve stimuli for medicinal purposes. As general renovating prepara- tion the Btters has equal anywhere. But this is only of the merits of this famous nvigoraor Its regulating properties give immense superiority all the tonics of the Pharmacopaea In of chronic constipation it is the useful and certain of all aper ients It creates novolen commotion in the discharg ing organs but gently relieving them of their obstruo- tions leaves them in healthy. vigorous condition. It to state in view of the of test to it's effects in dyspepsia that it permanent for that terrible and but too general complaint.
 The numerous "Bitters under various names, which mercenay dealers endeavor to substitute for Hosteters Stomach Btters should be avoided for their sakes by the sick and the public large Hostetters Bters procurabe in bottles only and sold in bulk
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French Peasants During. the War.

If am asked what was the attitude of the peasants during the war and between the two armies, I reply that their behav- for was the most lamentable of all the lamentable spectacles in this unhappy struggle. It is among the peasants that the results of ignorance and selfishness have exhibited themselves in the most striking manner. In the Ardennes the people were not heroic, but at any rate they assisted the French Army, helped the wounded, and were not utterly vile before the enemy but in Normandy and the Beauce, where was afterward sta tioned, the state of demoraization was frightful. The peasants were too selfish to make the least sacrifice for their own soldiers and thus both from fear and from interest became subservient to the Germans, furnishing them with provi- sions and other assistance. The people of Bonnieres, between Nantes and Evreux, were weak enough to send their letters to the Prussians at Nantes that they might be read before being forward ed to Evreux. With rare exceptions they did nothing for the wounded but if we happened to be successful in an action, II cannot describe the low ferocity with which they turned upon the Ger mans, before whom they had so recently been cringing. At Oucques the ambu- lance had some difficulty in preventing two wounded .Bavarians from being massacred by the people. A St. Leon and peasant actually amused himself with pulling the broken leg of German, At Ouzouer the people thronged round Tod 0AS Tod him with threats and insults of all kinds
 wiokedness. They were constantly mis- flag, and of the ambulance cross on our sleeves. They were certain that we were in communication with the Prussians, because we were not afraid of them :; and accused us of firing rockets to point out the position of the army to the enemy At Sommanthe they were con- vinced that the Prussians had come be- cause our ambulance was established there; and at Ouzouer it was believed that we had plundered the wounded, and that our only object in nursing the patients was to make money. do not deny that devoted hearts, and souls above the common, were occasionally to be met with. have heard from peasants of both sexes golden words, which will remain in my recollection as long as I live but the great majority, even when intelligent, are shamefully demoralized, and scandalously profGgate, selfish and wicked. Quarrels and scandals rage with fury in the villages, and even in the families themselves things occur which are too bad to be mentioned Gabriel Monod, i,e Mdcmi1a,a's Magazine
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The Mountain Heart. Ease.

By scattered rocks and turbid waters shifting, By furrowed, gladed dell, - To fsverish men, thy calm, sweet face uplifting, Thou stayest them to tell. The delicate thought that cannot find express zo ion,
 For ruder speech too fair, ---..--. That like thy petals, trembles in possession,
 And scatters on the air. The miner pauses in his rugged labor,
 And leaning on his spade, Laughingly calls to his comrade-neighbor,
 To see thy charms displayed. But in his eyes mist unwanted rises,
 And for moment clear, Some sweet home face his foolish thought sur
 prises, .... And passes in 8 tear. Some boyish vision of an Eastern village Of uneventful toll, Where golden harvests followed quiet tillage,
 Above a peaceful soil. One moment only, for the pick uplifting, 6 Through root and fibre cleaves And on the muddy current slowly drifting,
 Are swept thy bruised leaves. -t5 Bret HdTte
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DoN'T DESPAIR BECAUSE YOU HAVE A WEAK CONSTITUTION The vitalizing prin- ciple embodied in DR. WALKERS VINE GAR BrrTERs will assuredly strengthen it. In every drop of that combination of vegetable curatives, there is stimulat- ing, regenerating, regulating power unequaled in the whole range of proprie- tary and oficinal remedies. It is to the inert physique what steam and oil are to the locomotive engine. Yet it contains no fiery excitant. nothing but the juices of rare medicinal herbs and roots, in tended by the Great Physician for the healing of the Nations
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THE. Troy "Whig' says that as the six pared gig containing the Institute crew was being rowed down to Albany for the purpose of taking part in the regatta held there, she encountered strong gale to the southward. In few minutes the boat swamped and sank several feet under water. The air chambers at each end of the paper boat were not able to support the crew, but after it had sunk till the rowers were nearly shoulder deep in the waves, and were thus themselves supported directly by the water, the sinking process ceased, and the men sat in the water with their six heads sticking out in row. The excitement on shore was intense, and in five minutes thou sand people had gathered on the banks in the vicinity of the steamboat landing. It is probable that the discipline of the crew prevented serious accident.
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CATTLE IN TExAs.-Among the large cattle-raisers of Texas are John Hittson, who has 5O,OOO head of cattle William Hittson, who has 5000; George Beavers, 5000; Charles Rivers, 1O,C0O; James Brown, 15,O0O; 0. J. Johnson, 5000 ; Robert Slcan, 12, 900; Coggins & Parks, 10000; Martin Childers, 10000 and John Chisholm, 3O,OOO. The entire number of cattle owned in Texas is near ly 4,OOO,O00 while New York State, with her 4, 100000 of population, eight times greater than that of Texas, has less than 75O, 600 head of cattle. E* v
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ANNOYED. Prussian cavalry officer, who was badly wounded at the battle of Gravelotte, was greatly annoyed by the cries of some wounded soldiers lying near him. He stood the annoyance as long as he could, and then testify called out: 'Stop your bowling over therel Do you thinkyou are the only persons killed in this fight ?"
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A CANAL SrEAMER.-An exchange de- scribes 8 novel steam craft, built to con- pete for the prize of one hundred thou sand dollars offered by New York State for the best mode of steam navigation for canals: The advantages claimed for this boat over others is that there is no lifting of the water, and, as a consequence speed is obtained with less expenditure, of power She has no rudder, and is guided by the action of the propelling wheel, which is attached to an upright shaft. Instead of the usual revolving paddle-wheel, this boat is propelled by a rotary, and it's direction is changed atwill by an eccentric attached to the wheel shaft, which can be changed in any. di- rection, as desired The boat is so com pletely under the control of the steers man that it can be turned round and round, as if upon pivot gT
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We copy the following from an ex- change, which is important if true :- Chronic diarrhea of long standing, also dysentery, and all similar complaints common at this season of the year, can be cured by the use (internally) of JOHN SONS ANoDYNE LNIMENT. We know whereof we affirm.
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A GRE-A fewybenevolent ladies in New Haven have purchased and for warded to the wife of missionary in the Sandwich Islands, silver tea-set, because, as the PaUadiuma explains, the frequent earthquakes in that country make any material but metal for thispur- n0snvarv eynansive
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BoNDs AND Gonp. The Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York has been directed to buy $1 ,0OO, ,0O0 of bonds on each Wednesday. and sell $1,00O, ,0O0 of gold on each Tuesday dur ing the month. .+ ....--.......
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The cathartics used and approved by the physicians comprising the various medical associations of this State are now compounded and sold under the name of PARsoN's PURGArTvE PILLS.
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LEAD OR ZINC POISON AND IRON RUsr are all avoided by the use of the TIN- LINED LEAD PIPE. Price, 15 cts. per pound for all sizes. Circular and sample of pipe sent by mail free. Orders solicit ed. Address the CoLwEL1's SHAW & WILLARD Mfg Co.,, 2l3 Centre st., New York.
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A New Electrical Theory.

M. Becquerel has just communicated to the Academy of Science in Paris a new hypothesis concerning the origin of atmospheric electricity. In his opinion, its source resides in the sun, which, according to the recent discoveries of MT. Norman Lockyer, is surrounded by an immense envelope of hydrogen which, being mixed up with considerable proportion of watery vapor, is therefore positively electrified. This communi- cates its fluid to the whole mass of ethereal substance which fills the inter planetary spaces, and thence to our atmosphere. But as the latter is bad conductor, the consequence is, accord ing to our author, that the upper strata of the air must be saturated with positive electricity. Here, says French journal. we pause to ask what evidence he has, in the first place, of the existence of this ethereal substance ]; and secondly, of it's conduotibility |? M. Becquerel does not think it necessary to stop at such de- tails, but seeks to establish his theory by various arguments, such as, for instance, the fact that ias odcuo an electrified liquid evaporates more rapidly than when not in that state ]; and that an auroraborealis is accompanied by 8 noise which he finds to be exactly the same as that produced by an electric spark. 1 St
 THE SWEDISH COLONY. The people of Maine are highly pleased with the suc- cess of the new Swedish colony in the Aroostook region, which now numbers one hundred families. To each family farm of one hundred acres is given with 8 conditional deed, which requires for the completion of the title that the ground shall be occupied for five years, and that at the expiration of that time fifteen acres shall be under cultivation, and house shall have been erected. For the present, those of the colonists who are without means are supplied with the necessaries of life by the State, which they are to repay by labor on the public roads. All of the colonists are able to read and write, which is account ed for by the statement that in Sweden no person is allowed to marry unless he is a member of the church, and no one is permitted to join the church until he can read and write.
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,EALExANDHR MoALEwY, of Millbrook, N l., was killed on the Duchess and Columbia Railroad by freight-train.
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CHAPPED HANDS, face, rough skin, pim- ples, ringworm, salt-rheum, and othel cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin made soft and smooth, by using the JU- WIPER TAR SOAP, made by CAswEL1, HAZARD & Co.,, New York. It is more convenient and easily applied than other remedies, avoiding the trouble of the greasy compounds now in use.
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An Indian Sun Dance.

A correspondent of Western paper gives some revolting details of the 6 Sun dances'a of the Sioux Indians, which take place annually. About the 1st inst. the "Sun dance" commenced at Chey- enne. It continues "A hours without in- termission, the dancers not even stop ping forrefreshments. Y It is during the carnival that the young Indians who aspire to rank among the '',braves" are subjected to 8 trying and cruel ordeal. Incisions are made in either breast with sharp knife, cutting clear to the bone, when the muscles are raised up and 8 stout stick inserted beneath. A similar incision is made in the back, and stick passed through the flesh as m the other case. Then a stout cord is attached to either end of the stick, so that it may not draw out, and the cord securely fastened to the ceiling of the council chamber. The candidates for promotion then commence dance, jumping for ward and backward, throwing their whole weight upon the cord and they keep up until the sticks are torn through the flesh. The young Indian who gives up from pain or exhaustion before he succeeds in wrenching the sticks from his body is declared unworthy to be a warrior, and is forever disgraced in the eyes of his brethren. The scene is said to be most revolting one to witness. The blood streams from the torn and lacerated flesh, while the devotees with demoniac yells plunge around in 8 per- feet, frenzy. The spectators applaud and taunt by turns. melting the poor wretches to more desperate efforts to free themselves, until finally, as the last sinew snaps, and they fall all gory and exhausted upon the ground, there is raised such a series of savage whoops and yells that one could well. imagine himself in veritable pandemonium.
 A Boy HERo.-A Paris correspondent tells this story: A boy of thirteen, found | fighting, was taken to be shot. He took silver watch from his pocket and cried out: Captain, do let me take this first to friend across the street; I borrowed it. 3 ''Oh! you scampp' said the officer, ssI understand-you want to run off. My word of honor, I will come back again, J said the boy; and the Captin, seeing it was child, was only too glad to be rid of him. In ten minutes the boy came back and took his stand with his face to thW wall. ''Here I am, fre?" Does Roman history tell us anything braver? The captain boxed the little hero'ss ears and ordered him never to show his face there again. They could not fire on him.
 DISAPPOINTED LovE.-Some years ago man in Massachusetts was disappointed in love. He bought him a secluded spot, and ever after dressed in the garb of woman, while about the household duties, and called himself Miss Buck, butassumedl the garb of man when he went out. If any one called, he would ask who they wanted to see, and if it was MT. Buck he would hurry off and change his apparel, and appear as g young lady. fs He died & few days ago, aged 87.
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The following statement of the public | debt has just been published:
 Debt Bearing Interest in Coin., Bonds at six per cent SIS s97, ,30O. % Bonds at five per cent.... 274, 1s6, ,45OO0
 Principal $1 sss, ,1ss, ,75OoO
 Interest. t......................... 4,27s, ,31s.53
 Debt Bearing Interest in Lawful Money. Certifc of indebtedness at four
 Navy Pension Fund at three per ''''''''''' Certificates at three per oent....... s1ss5 OOO %
 Principal. al............,.......... s4s.5es, ,ooOoo Debt on which interest has ceased
 since maturity 1,949, 9O2.2 PC
 Interest,". ............... 5l733l 69 F sZ Debt Bearing no Interest," r . old demand and legaltender notes $s5s, ,Oss 6o5 50 National currency. 4O,5s2 STA b6 Coin Certificates es............... 19, 1886, OO.Oo ' Principal ............. $416, ,565, CSC. .O6 Unclaimed interest est............. 1l,262.13 Total debt, principal. s2 s5s2 II ss2 s2
 Interest. ...........,...........s 4s,O36, 7e6.s2 Total =. .. . .. . $2, ,sss, PAS, ,osss4
 Cash in the Treasury.
 Coin. $96, ,6SS, ,9O6 DO Currency. ........................ 9533, ,36S1 15
 Total. $lo6, ,2l 7,26865
 Debt Less Cash in the Treasury. s2tf. July 1871. 22s2 @ 0So S sS4 s0 June l, 1871 .......... .-.....$2, ,299 134, 184Sl
 Decrease of Debt. --tt Tt During the past month ......... $7.10s, ,ss9 91 Since March l, 1871. 2S67S, ,61202 From March l, 1869, to March 1871 2O4 754, o9 The following is-a recapitulation of the statement of bonds purchased by the Treasury Department which have been cancelled and destroyed A't
 Principal of bonds. / $212 s06. 75oOO Amount paid in currency. ......., 209 106, ,022 % Currency value of interest accrued
 bonds bought flat. t............... 3O,ss4Oo Net cost in currency. ........... 232, ,O75 173 49  Net cost estimated in gold........ 1ss12e, ,5es AS The statement of bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad Companies, Interest Payable in Lawful Money. ... ..
 Principal outstanding. ......... $64,61S, s32 % Interest accrued and not yet paid 1888, ,564 e6 Interest paid by the United States. 0753 910 45 n'trepaid by transportation of mails 2973, ,s61 O9 Balance of int paid by United States 77S0,049 A
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JUST. IN sTnEE.-A young man from Savannah married 8 young lady from New York a month ago, and shortly after wards he left her, ostensibly on business. Not hearing from him, she took a steamer and arrived in Savannah just in time to prevent him from marrying another woman--she bursting into the room just as the knot was being tied. There was 8 scene of course
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The Markets. .

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THE DIAMOND KNa.-Charles, Duke of Brunswick, the great diamond fancier, now at Geneva is so concerned about the safety of shis rare jewels that he keeps them guarded day and night, and frequently starts from his sleep, dream ing he has been robbed. q The possession of his precious stones is such fearful responsibility that he has little rest and no peace. In his will he has bequeathed all his diamonds, estimated to be worth $2, 900, coo or s, 900, 900 to the late Prince Imperial. Yr,NoG. Nis Crn9nsgA
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gentleman in terrible manner.
 LIEUTENANT QUINToN gives details of a recent desperate fight between three white men and about 35 Yanktonnia h. dians, near Mussel Shell, in which II of the latter and one white man were killed. Such conflicts are said to be of very ire quent occurrence in that vicinity.
 MRs. LYDIA SHERMAN was arrested at New Brunswick, New Jersey, by officers from Connecticut, who charge her with having poisoned at different times three husbands, and two step-children, the offspring of her last husband by a pre- vious marriage She has been taken to New Haven for examination.
 THE Toledo Blade has received crop reports from fifty points in Ohio, Michi- gan, Illinois and Indiana. The summary indicates large crop of wheat, a fair crop of hay, light crop of oats; pota- toes better than expected, but light; corn promising we'll. The fruit crop is little below the average, perhaps, three-fourths.
 A FRENCH Canadian, guest at Mon treal hotel, was greatly alarmed when the proprietor told him that if he had any money he would do well to have il put in the safe. He felt convinced that the intention was to rob and perhaps murder him, and at night, hearing some body talking in an adjoining room, he jumped out of his window to the ground, distance of forty feet. Fortunately he was not much injured.
 RIoTINa. a.-Terrible riots have occurred among the miners in the Imperial Iron Works at Konigshuette in Silesia. The office of the Superintendent of the Mines and the prison were destroyed by the rioters, who then commenced plum. dering the Jewish residents of the town. The Uhlans were called on to put down the disturbances, and cleared the streets, killing seven of the miners. woundine thirty, and arresting sixty. Martial law ] has been proclaimed
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The Public Debt.

The following statement of the public debt has just been published
 Debt Bearing Interest in Coin.