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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

CRANp CHATTER ELEcrIoS.-The Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia
closed lis annual session Gil Friday nigitaftci
cleclin~ the following officers: u. L. Robert
4. WitbcrS. Grand High Priest: u. L. Ben
amin VI. IIarris. Grand King; N. L. VIII
liam H. Lambclt, Grand Scribe: N. L.
Thomas L. Dudley, Grand Treasurer; NJ. L.
john Dove, Grand Secretary; y. +. William
B. I>aacs, Assistant Grard Secretary; NJ. Z.
Samuel kcnncrly. Grand Captain Of Host:
NJ. T. Alfred s. Lee, Grand Principal So.
,iourncr; u. j.. \. L. Abel, Grand Royal
Arch Captain; NJ. L. &. VI. Bowman, Grand
Master Third Veil; u. Il. L. +. Johnson,
Grand Master second Veil; ". +. II. II.
Brent. .Ir.. Grand Master First Veil; II. +.
G. ". Dame, Grand Chaplnin; Thomas An.
gel, Grand Steward; James NJ. Taylor, Grand
Janitor; NJ. L. James Evans, Grand Lee
turcr.
Dr. Dove, in accepting the election OF
Grand Secretary, said that this was the tlty-
fourth time tliit he lad been thus honorcd.
Though he hos recently passed through a
spell OF Sic;ncss, the venerable doctor Is now
looking well.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

. FOR BEAUTIFUL SETS or JEwELRY and the latest
novelties call at GI;SSET's, opposite the post-ofice
where can be found the prCttiest goods in the line
bridal, birthday, or holiday gifts; Watches, Dia-
nluuds, or Silver goods. e-....s. .-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
VsxE T-xClRB9EsNE GgsSEE.

RUNNING OUTLINE OF TIE GREAT SUIT
SUMMARY OF TIE PLAINTIFFS CASE
WHAT liz TRIES TO PROVE, AND WHAT
Ills OPPONENTS SAY-UETVS OR ITCH
BORNE. WHICH?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TOR NEW IORK.-Virginia FL
Il Steamship and Packet Company's 'ssIsa14saasssass
elegant Steamship ". r. CLYDE, Captlin DREW,
will leave her wharf at Rockets on FRIDAY, De-
cember 22d. nj Z. VI. Connecting with steamers
for Fall river ard Boston from same pier. Close
connections and through bills lading given to all
Europe and Australia. Firc, S.; meals and state
rooms extra. For freight or passage. apply to
... u. J. BURR, President 1214 Main street.
y. B.-Thc steamer GEORGE b. UPTON IS tenn
rorarlly withdrawn for repairs.
WAsrISCTo:' < Co., Agents. Pier II North river
New York. dc Id-ltDc:2
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

sWALKESe-CANEs are. very useful articles these
slippery times. Z. B. sPEscE & soS have n large
stock Of them. 1850 Main street Is the place for
ovnrronfs aa& . e.s.' -7 -.@ss ~ -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

OLD TINES come ag;dn ut PlzzINI'S, where Plain
Candy can be bought at twenty-five cents per pound,
and best French Candies at fifty cents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

MONEY SAVED Is MONEY EARNE D.-Go to
WKvERE'S. 1927 Main street, for elegant Photo
graphs at half-prce nj other tirst-class galleries
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Iou can buy good Anthracite MT Coal Of e. ii.
PACE& Co, Ninctcrnthand Cary or 7O8 Grace street
ut seven dollars per ton Wood and Glover uill coal
at lowest cash prices
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

THE PRINCE OF WALES COLLARS ct E. b
SPENCE &c SoE's are going OF rapidly. 1900 Main
street Is The place for good undcr-clothing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
: MILITARY gnysfrr

+ A TTENTToN, II wITzERsi
n The uniforms of this company aro IVA
ready for delivery. The members viii cali yuS,{
lor them ut once, and pay the first install ,ssSJ
inent OF tive dollars to William Ira Smith. Esq.
NIGHT, promptly. IN uniform > ~'eA y
By order of The Commandant. .
ue Ie-l X. G. WORTHAM O. 6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TIE cold weather don't keep the ladies from P1Z.
zINIs for It's there they lind the best Plain and
French Candies. Beautiful Baskets of Flowers
Fancy Boxes, Bou-Bons, Toys, and everything for
Christmas -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

CoLpEsT WEATHER YET.-On saturday
morning the mercury stood III the thermomee-
ter at three degrees above zero. This was
the coldest weather we have had since the
memorable winter of 1856-'57, at which time
the thermometer indicated temperature OF
fourteen degrees below zero. The frost OF
Friday night was about as heavy as we ever
have in this latitude. The branches of all
the trees were heavily iced, and in the early
morning presented a brilliant spectacle in tie
sI1I1lirht - - - =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

ELLYSoN & TAYLOR, next TO Dispatch oihcc,
want all the boys girls in the city TO lock at their
window II was fixed up expressly for them 10 Sec
Go and take n lock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

CALL BEFORE TIE BEST ARE SOLD.-Sew stool
Of fine books end fancy goods at 1918 Main street.
RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

MISUNDERSTANDING of dolar-stores re-
minds us that one dollar will buy more goods at E.
b. SrENCE & Sons than at any other clothing store
L., La mi,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

CHRISTMAS OpEEITC.-!t you wish 10 sIc pretty
sight 20 TO PIZZISl's to-day and how beautiful
his store has been decorated. There you will lind
cartcs French fruits fancy boxes, bon-bons, large
and small cakes and the largest confectionery assort-
urut to bp fOuud In the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

FcoSoMY--Wc would advise everybody to buy
good ciotin" hccanse 1t IS economy to do so i. B.
SrENCE & SOS havc splendid stock Of clothing at
moderate prices. 1899 Slain street Is the place for
UyCrCoatJ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

". {. SMITH has opened in addition TO his stock
OF ChiIdren's Carriages, large and desirable as.
sormcut OF Toys at low prices. call Is solicited
from all III want OF such articles at de and Aid Broad
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

DIAMOND ASD rLAIN GOLD WEDDING RINGS
now opening at GEHXEr's, opposite the post-oifce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

ADvEETIsE--Our merchants seeking trace III any
portion OF tue .cquntry should advertise IN tne
papers of that section. M. ELLYsoS j 20. WIN
take advertisements and have them Inserted al pup
lishers rates s-s.-ht.- -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

! STOCK FOR THE STOCKISGs.-Parcnts win con-
suit their own interest by calling at 1l2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

". II. C.tSKIE, Twelfth street between Main and
Cary, has the cheapest imported Cigars, Wines. &C.,
in the city wholesale aud retail
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

IMpRovlNG.--Bishop McGil and Mr. 5ohn
D. snellipgs were represented on Saturday
night to be improving. In the latter case no
effort has as yet been made to extract the
ball.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

"R SELECT" W'hiskcy at ". u. .hLAlH,s ~. >,
corner Ninth and Main streets. A pure iuc''''i"''
article, -.a. ..... - ..-- ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

! scIurIsTaI,s ALMOST HEaE.-TerBBETr lis over.
run with customers, but sti has tic best stock of
toys and confectionery In town. ~ ! - 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

SUPERB SILVER SETS in cases now opening at
GESEET'S, opposite the post-olice.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Don't delay to call at ASToHI's and get some Of hi
candies, bon-bons, French fruits, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

WoRK-RoxEs, ALBUMS, BIBLES, PRASER-Boohs'
games, picture-books, and everything suitable tor
holiday gifts in their line, may be found at LILLY
SON & TAYLoRs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TIE RELIGIOUS HERALD Will be enlarged ah" 'iit
price reduced to $3.50 with the opening oi t'ic new
year, Office No. llI5 Main street. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TIusTINGs CoURT.-This court was not In
session on Saturday. II meets again this
morning ut II o'clock. - ... ...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Your attention Is directed 10 the advertisement In
another column announcing the great reduction In
prices Of winter clothing and furnishing goods st
DEyLIS's lou7 Main street. opposite the post-ollce
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

NJ, ELLYsoS & CO., Advertising Agents, DISPATCH
buidIug. will receive advertisements and have them
inserted IN any Journal of the country at regular
tr.,faa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TIrrY ARE BEAuT!ES.-ihc iri.te Vi ""ie'
Neckties arc the prcttiest things OUT hhat a0i'A'
N. christmas presents they would make. -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

4WoRp TO oApyERTIsEES.-Therci is good reason
IN believe that the circulation OF the RELIGIOUS
HERALD IS larger than the combined circrlaioE oiai
the other (i,e in nnluber) denoninatlonal papers
nh,ished aud printed in Virginia. Our charges FOR
advertising are very reasonable. Look into this
matter for yourselves.
RELIGIOUS HERALD, Richmond, Va. December
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Hall TulEvEs.-The residence OF a gentle
man living in the west end Of the city was
entered on Friday night and the hat-raci
cleared of its contents, consisting of over
coats, hats, umbrellas, &c. We saw the gen,
tleman down town Saturday wearing a SOU
overcoat-the only one he had left. rs
As this class Of thieves are usually more
daring about this season Of the year, house
keepers cannot be too careful in locking their
hall 6oors
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Necktics In every style and all shades OF color a
+. u. SPENCE & Sons. 1900 Main.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

DOLLS, DoLLs.-The cheapest to be found In ths
city are 1T ASToSI's.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

A ASprcIhLTY-Reserved Dividend Pohrlcs-"la-
ows' and Orphans Benefit Life insurance COM
no,r ~ j. Il. MOORE, Agent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

CIRCUIT CoURT.-Tlis court adjourns on
the 23d for the term.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Prices tnmbling down at ASToSI's for plain an
Trench candles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

DIAMoHD AND PEARL BRIDAL SETS opening at
%uwI.AN Il CO.'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

BRIDAL pEEsESTs-ncw Notwithstanding at
NOMLAN & CO.'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

! Toys AND ToYs.-Tg1BBETT's nlL2 Main street
is the place to get them. s ..s.4 -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

WEvERE has new and clcgant-stylc Pcarltypes nj
low prices for Christmas presents. 1927 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

QrERA. MATINEE. A:lD LEoSTiSE CHAINS open
Ing at NuwL,S K Co.'S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

TOR NEW YORK.-The Old <csgss
Il Dominion Steamship Company's cle-s -sssElsssss lssssss
CANT s!de-whccl steamship WYANOkE, Captain
Couch, viii sail TUESDAY, December 10th, ut 10
O'Clock y. VI. Freight received until o'clock A. NJ
Through bills Of ladng signed, and goods forwarded
with dispatch to all points north, south, east, and
for foreign ports. Passenger accommodations un-
surpassed Fare, .l?: secrage, SO round-trip tick
cts, $50. For freight or passage, appyto
de lS-ot M 3Cnynrrnr strno+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Great reduction III the price Of candies at AN
ToSI's. .@a. ..s.- " lf .r rr....#
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Fancy boxes, French candies, and other Christmas
things are ut ANTONI'S. --. .4rs".
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

RESOLVED BY EVERYBODY. that We sill go 20 r.
b. SrEacE & Son for rc:ldy-.nade clothing 1906
Main street is the place for all kinds OF gentlemen
Furnishings.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

New URGDAL SILVER opening AT EowLAI
Co.'S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
EDUCATIONAL.

EEMALE SCHOOL. ONE MILE FROM
4 FREDERlCK'S HALL DEPOT, CuESA-
PEAkE AND OHIO RAILROAD. LOUISA
COUNTY. Val lave still room for FOUR MORE
BOARDERS for tue balance of the session. Board
and tuition from lst January to 1St July. 1872 In
English. French, Latin, and Mathematics, 300; vo-
cal and Instrumental Music with use Of Piano, $50.
Circulars furnished on application. 81
&c ls-3taw!w Mrs. n. W. HARRIS.
Is '-- = A'..--A-.A A-N''A y A'
4 NEW TERRI BEGINS JANUARY 1sT, 1872
The Institute offers excellent boarding arrange
meuts. A corps of fourteen experienced teachers.
\ fun apparatus aud complete course of study
The amplcSt arrangements are nade for pupils 0
all grades. 's.
Catalogues sent on application. .s
-. CHARLES Ii. WINSTON. VI. A.,
DC 2-eodlm President.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
MILLINERY.
---..E FT1ErI = I17F'' - -
COUNTY. MILK.

~ - ,,,yIry asIT II
81 i is 1ianared TO furnish dealers and large con-
sinners With d pure article OF FRESH HALLE1
MILK, at reasonable price, in any On
rival OF mali train, every evening tounua!S
Sp,ar,ies Wishing TO make arrangemeats ioF s. sap-
niles Gin see me ut the Office of w ~. Gsisgs
ineyt door to Chesapeake and Ohio railroad depot
neNt "oo' - W. r. MCCOMB,
ao,,-st% Agent Valley Milk Club,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Grand opening to-day ut A:SToSrs OF Chr's'"'''
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

THE STEAMER ELIZA HAN-s,E.Tl.
Z cox Of tie James River Line, SsIsssass.slsz.-
having been detained here yesterday for repairs, will
leave here on MONDAY, December 18TH ut 81 4. NJ,
rs per regular schedule. l.. Ii. TATUM,
uc lG-2t General Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

Prices TO suit al at ASrosI's, and everything 70
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

E'OR 3 \ L TT u 0 r E-TRI-eIET;II,,
A " EEKLY LINE-NO TRAN-,ssssstsssassSSsasssss
SHIPMENT OF FGOODS.-SteaInerP PETERSB BURG
viii leave her wharf on MONDAY NIGHT on high
Passage only g. For freight or passage, apply to
de lS-lt W. 2. BRETT, Agent.
TOR PHI l. \ D ELPH la EsS$s,
4 The steamer EMPIRE, Captain ,sSsss.sssssssss. -
HIECLEY, will receive freight for the above port till
MONDAY the 18th Instant at IL o'clock. Freight
Delaware, also for Norfolk and New Orleans, ai
low rates. Passage 10 Philadelphia. including meals
and sra.eroom, *. W. L. PORTER, Agent,
de lG-2t No 242.) Dock Street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS


TOR NORFOLK, PORTS-ern
a MOUTH, AND WAY-LAEDISfisss ssgGssrssszss.l sgGsssssssl
On JAMES RiEER.-Thc elegant steamer PALI-
SADE, Captain NELSON, will leave her wharf (at
Powhatan Steamboat Company's shets) every TUES
DAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY at ca O'Clock
A. d: Freight received every day from O'Clock
Il. TO o'clock 7. NJ: All way freight must be pre-
paid. Apply to Captain or
de IS W. p BRETT Agent
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

The TOBACCO TRADE or RIcHMoNp.-Thc
quantity of chewing tobacco shipped from
Richmond in bond ANA prepaid by stamps IN
October last, rs heretofore reported,
was ,So0,G20 lbs.
In November there was
Shipped in bond. .So9,559
Prepaid ...............44o,651
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
MARINE ENgELLIGEyCE.

I
| MINIATURE ALMANAC, DECEMBER 49, 1871.
SIM rises ........ 7:ls Moon sets 1900
| sun sci,..... Az High tide :. ........ 10:I5
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

GREAT SOUTHERN PIANO MASUFAcToRY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18
TAMEs RIVER srEAMBoATessaisz::lgz ssisz:gzsI

JAMES RiN En- SIEAnbOAlSasaftSls4pl
~ s,r 5..,.t... COMPANY. sSsa1ssaa4Eaa g %
| FOR NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, HALIi-
1 - MORE, MORE FOLK, PORTSMOUTH,, h'
1 AND ALL REGULAR LASD-, slifs 10
|! .s.-..#.. '-T''7 INGS on THE JAMES
...... t.-..t, : ..rr RIVER. fao.sf .tlj RI 4.
/ The fast and elegant United States mail steIMer
ELIZA RANCON, Captain L. c. CLIFFORD, leaFts
Conpanys wharf ut Rockets for the a6oYo-na,nne1a
places on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, ana fhi-
DAYS. at HALF-PAST SIX A. IL, anu returns Oh
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons
Passengers connect at Norfolk WIN the oi9 pay
Line steamers for Baltimore, Philadelphia, aha AeV
York, u. @tti"t ~ f#.-' 81 - t.""
Train leaves City Point for Petersburg On arrival
OF steamer. iss-# 't..t' .@.F''t. "
rare 10 New YORK "a
rare 10 BALTIMORE. .....''.... "a
ruc " SoTioiE. 4,
Round-trip tickets tO NOrfon and return. "
Tickets on salc at GARBEIs ,ds Co.'s EAphESo'
and baggage checked through.
! Freight received TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS, for Norfolk, Portsmouth, bos-
ton, Baltimore, and principal landings on CheSi.
peake Bay, and all regular landDgs on James rfer,
at REASONABLE RATES. ct ...4.s, q as..
/ Freight received fron7 A. M. tilIsf. NJ.
i Freight for way-landings must be prepaid. ls-yss.
/ l.. b. TATUI, General Agent
Office, Company's wharf. ssyzifs3t ,ls5iz'H} ~
\ Branch Office. corner Main and Ninth streets. @
fnys16 .'s-A ,'sh's IS zt@ SE''ts* ~ Z r..'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-12-18

VIRGINIA STEAMSHIP. AND >SFSss
PACKET COMPA SY.-The st..iil.-r.SFssGaffssssss.
ship GEORGE B. UPTON leaves New York every
SATCRDAY; leaves ,Richmond every TUESDAY,.
The steamship WILLIAM P. CLYDE leaves New
York every TUESDAY,; leaves Richmond every
FRIDAY. Freight received daily. ... .
D. j. BURR, President,
fe 90 ..... ..a.. .t.-r.. .ts. 12Il Main street.
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pICHMOND FEMALE INSTITUTE.
PIANOS. ORGANS, &c.

SIXTY-FlVE FIRST PRIZEsEsgEgg
- fT ~
MEDALS AWARDED :
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-25

at paying off the national debt in the present
generation The life Of nation is perennial
The seed is sown in one era, the harvest is
parnered in another. The sacrifices of war
or peace are with an eye to the benefit of a
future race. We of this generation have
suffered all the personal privations, and done
the mighty deeds of war, not for ourselves
alone, but for all succeeding generations.
Yet not only do we bear our own burden,
but we heroically undertake to relieve poste-
rity of their just share. True, that in so doing
we have raised the national credit; but the
cost to national commerce has been incalcua-
BILE. Mr.. Boutwell's patriotic probity is worthy
of all admiration, but it is possible to pay too
dear for ones whistle. If the revenue re-
formers can effect reform in this one par
ticular, they will do great work. There is
no Justice, no sense, in the nation of to-day
shoulderipg the debt of the nation of next
century. There is yet another point for the
revenue reformers, the appreciation of green
backs.
Greenbacks are now the currency of the
nation-they have been tried and not found
wanting. They are as good as gold; in many
respects better than gold-there is no reason
why they should not be at par. Let but
greenbacks be received and paid by the
Government, either at the current gold rates,
or under such regulations as may reserve the
gold for foreign transactions. Let this be
accomplished, and the Revenue Reform party
will have won their spurs, and earned their
right to be considered a live, independent
bodv
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-25
TAXATION AND TARIFF.
III d. Clafin's Weekly.

From Woodruff Dc Clafins Weekly.
The revenue reform party processes to have
found the exact balance between free trade
and protection. The country is to be con-
graduated if any party with power enough to
make sound ideas respectable has at last been
formed. Some there are who believe the
revenue reform a wolf in sleeps clothing
the free traders under new name. Only on
the broad principles of universal government,
of the most expansive cosmopolitanism, is
absolute free trade practicable The brother
hood of mankind calls for interchange of the
products of intellect and industry. But while
national prejudices and national selfshnes
subsist, free trade, in its broad sense, is an
impracticability. In revenue tariff, as in pro-
lection tariff, the duty of meeting the ex-
penses of government and the national liza
bilities is the first proposition. These must
be provided, under whatever form of rule or
theory of taxation.
The secondary question in a revenue re-
form is the mode in which taxation shall be
levied-whether on articles of prime neces-
sity, few in number, but of universal con-
sumption, or by the taxation of certain arti-
cles with a view to the effect of such tax i'm
posts on home protection. This latter sug-
gestion in some degree involves the principle
of protection. In theory, the income tax,
properly levied and adjusted, is the most
equitable tax that can be imposed. 1t falls
precisely on those most able TO bear IL; 1t
omits the vast proportion of the workers and
operatives from its sweep. But the income
tax is inquisitorial, it is costly in collection
and so obnoxious to the taxpayers that it
must be abandoned.
This antipathy is, in some measure, justly
due to its inequality and to the unfairness of
making precarious income assessable in like
proportions with permanent income. The
conclusive objection to protection is, that it
is failure; it does not protect. 1t absolutely
obstructs and hampers the greater operations
OF commerce, and favors the foreigners at
the expense of the home manufacturers. This
is conspisuously the case in the woollen trade
In other instances the protective duty works
for the benefit of few individuals who
monopolize an article of the greatest value to
the whole community, as in the ease of qui-
nine. The whole tariff is the result of com.
promises, in which the old compact, ''Tickle
me and I'll tickle you, is the one conspicuous
feature
The Lawrence and Lowell mill-owners re-
quire protection, 80 they trade off votes with
the Pennsylvania iron men; the end being a
system of deplorable blunders, dishonof to
our financial intelligence, displaying to the
world our ignorance of the first principles in
finance, or our asinine patience under the
most outrageous overlooking. Not less mis-
taken in principle, though honest in inten.
ton, has been Mr.. Boutwells desperate effort
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-04-25
FRAUDULEN { DEGREES.
From the N. Y. World.

From the NJ Y. World.
There are certain extremists in political
economy according to whose views any COM
modify for which demand exists or can be
created may be made legitimate matter of
exchange. BY this rule is justified the manu-
facture and sale of adulterated food, poison
GUS cosmetics, obscene literature, or any
other vile traffic whereby unprinciplea sooun-
drels seek ill-gotten gain. The fact that such
things find ready sale, it is said, shows that
they are wanted by very many of the public,
and to satisfy want, no matter of what
nature, is sufficient object of supply.
"CsVeGt empt.T' is the fundamental axiom