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An Ola citizen Of Macon County Dead.

Joseph MeMurry, formerly Of Maury
county, but of late years citizen Of Macon
county, died recently at Gibbs x Roads,
in the SD year Of his age. he leaves a
number of children to mourn his less, one
living in Ohio, and others near Memphis, in
this State.
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Pigeon shoottng Match.

There will be pigeon shooting match at
two O'Clock this afternoon in the bottom
lust above the race course. 1t is expected
that large crowd will be in attendance, as
there is to be no charge for seeing the
match. All of cur good shots will be on
hand, including Mitchell, Meadors, Maskey,
Watkins, Brown, Klrkman and Pritchett.
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Ieoraphie Report from Signal Servtee CosPf D.
y. a, Of O6servatiOn, az 3:56 O'Clock 2. q.
.l GA WAR DEPARrAHxE
OFFICE OF CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., April Is. 1875.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IS, 1875.
Pr06Gbilities.-The lowest barometer
viii continue Saturday over the lower lake,,
and the storm centre on Massachusetts Bay
will continue moving toward Nova Scotia.
For northern New England and the lower
lakes, continued cloudy and clearing
weather. For the Middle States, partly
cloudy and clearing weather with westerly
winds. For the Southern States, westerly
winds, rising Temperature and generally
clear weather, except on the Texas coast,
where southerly winds with cloudy weather
are more probable. For the uppar lakes
and the Northwest, rising barometer, north
erly winds and clear weather. Cautionary
signals continue at Portland and EastpOrt.
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EdreneId Election.

The citizens of Edgefeld should remem-
Der that an election occurs to-day to author
lie the issuance of $1,000 in bonds to build
a schoolhouse. Everybody should vote.
The polls in each ward will be opened du-
ring the usual hours.
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Fire.

A Ere WAS discovered in the stable of
Matthew Henderson, North Cherry street,
near Gay, about half-past O'Clock yester-
day morning, which was fortunately ex-
tingu!shed before much damage was sus-
-.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

Honesty is the best policy in medicine
as well as in other things. Ayers Sarsa-
parilla is genuine preparation Of that I'M
equaIled spring medicine and blood purifier,
decidedly superior to the poor limitations
heretofore in the market. Trial proves it.
apis eod1W
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

Trunks, VaIises, Satehels.-Wm.
Dunstead, 81 North College street, has all
qualities of ladies' Travelling Trunks and
gentlemen's solid Soc Leather Trunks.
Ladies' and Gents Satchels in great variety,
and is selling at low prices for cash.
an6 IF
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A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat requires
immediate attention, as neglect oftentimes
results in some incurable Lung Disease.
"BRowN's BRONCHIAL TROcHEs' will al
most invariably give relief. apis eodlw
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

CORPORAL punishment doesn't go down
in English schools. A schoolmaster tried
his cane on one of his pupils in South
Stafford recently, for which he was fined
ten pounds and costs and ordered to the
ellis until the money should tie paid.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

Use Dooley's Yeast Powder if you relish
Iioht sweet, wholesome biscuits, rolls, pas
tFy. etc. Your grocer sells it. Full weight
and strength. aplo eouA"
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The best Kid Gloves in the city at Is cts.
pair at A. Winter 81 Bros.
anI3 sun. tines. sat
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

Our Percales and Piques are pronounc-
ed by all who see them TO be the pre:tiest
in the city. Hogan Bros, Union street.
ap19 At satSGsun
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Prof. ]. w. TaVerner can accept fur
Their engagement or two for bis original
five lesson course in ElocutiOn, if applica-
ton is made AT ONCE, to Mr.. Taverner
at Maxwell House. apis If
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We are selling all kinds of Dry Goods,
Notions, ETC., cheaper than anybody else;
972 ladies can attest to the fact. Hogan
Bros, Union street. ap19 At sat&sun
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Linen Lawns at Is cts. yard, worth
80 Cts, at A. Winter 81 Bros.
aD13 suD. tUes.s2t
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Our second invoice of Parasols has ar
rived, latest styles at smallest profits, at
Hogan Bros, Union street.
apl9 At sattHsIln
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The Postmistress of Villa Ridge, Him
ois. writes to the department: "Send some
one to take my place, quick, for am going
to get married"
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Ladies, don't believe the misrepresenla-
tons OF canvassers for other machines, but
have Weed sent to your house and con.
vince yourself by fair trial. ap19 ct
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CRY NoTIcEs.

Got the shakes, have you2 Well, buy
Kress Fever Tonic, prepared by W. G.
Hamilton q Co, Cincinnati, o. Il not
only cures you but keeps you cured. This
can be said Of no other remedy yet prepared
fer ague. Many cures have been reported
to the proprietors that seem next 10 mirae-
ulous. Kress Tonic costs only 81 per bot
tle-a box OF pills free with every bottle
and the paOprietOrs warrant it to cure. For
sale by Ewin, Pendleton & Co. and at De-
moville 81 Cos. jan7 salts 1aw&W1y
DIED.
PURVIS in this city on the evening Of the
18Th inst, at half past eight O'Clock, SOPHIA =
SEARCY, wife Of George e. Purvis.
STATE aF TEsE REAEHES.
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Just received from Cincinnati at the
Exposition Saloon, Colonnade Building,
quantity of excellent Rhine Wine. Friends,
come and try it. 1t
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John Mccormick, the winner of the first
race at New Orleans on Thursday, is a
Hiawatha colt, and a promising one, too,
fhau --------
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If you want to save money, buy your
Dry Goods al a. Winter & Bros, Is Union
street. apl3 sun, tues,sst
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Judge Ferris yesterday appointed Ed. j..
Thompson to assess the property in the 9TH
ward for the State and county in place OF
Mr.. Lindsey, who resigned the position.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-19

Black Silk cheaper than any other
house in the city at A. Winter & Bros.
apI3 ul,tuessat
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Save % per cent and buy your shoes
at q Union street. We kee "a latest styles
and cheapest goods in the city. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Trecy & Coyle. apis If
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Which is the lightest running Sewing
Machine? The "NeW Weed" ap19 ct
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Fine lot of Business Suits just received
by S. Powers 81 Son, 40 South Market st.
ap17 If
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Ladies' White Hose at cts. pair and
upwards at A. Winter & Bros.
ap13 sun, tues,s
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The rush for cur Zoe. Towels and fine
Table Linens is undated. Hogan Bros,
Union street. ap19 1t Sat&Sun
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The most perfect piece of machinery in
the world-5he Weed Sewing Machine.
apl9 st
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CITY Notices.

"Father Tom aud the Pope" at TIE Lib
rary tonight. Readings by Prof. Tayerner.
1t
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Removals.. Powers Il Son, 40 South
Market street. Great bargains offered in
Clothing. ap17 If
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Best and Oldest Family Medicine
Sanford's Liver InvigoratOr-A purely
Vegetable Cathartic and Tonic-for Dys-
pepsia, Constipation, Debility, Sick-head-
ache, Bilious Attacks, and all derange-
ments of Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Ask your Druggist for it. Beware of i'm
itations. mh9 salty
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What Sewing Machine is it that never
has FITS? The simple "Weed."
ap19 st
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For BurksViIIe and BakertOn

Cumberland River Steamboat IN
~ Company's Steamer -
EDDYVELEE, -
j. G. Ryman, Captain; John Harper, Clsr4:
VIII leaves as above THIS DAY, lsth ins|' -
4 O'Clock P. n.
For freight or passage apply on board e o. N
HARRISON & SON, Agents, corner IT ne
and Front streets.
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Eagle Shoe StOre-Removed to No. 9
Union street, between College aud Market.
mh30tf
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dency to rise. W. 8. KAUFHAE, Observer.
The river continues 10 decline at this
point with feet on Harpeth Shoals.
Weather cool and cloudy. a
The Frank 2. Graeey arrived from the
Wabash yesterday with 3 cargo Of $500
sacks corn.
The Eddyville arrived from the upper
Cumberland with 200 hhds. tobacco and q
a, large lot Of barter.
The departures were the Ada Heilman,
for Cairo, and the Graeey, for the Wa
BASH.
The Ella Hughes did not get off last
evening, but departs for the upper Cumber-
land at p. NJ. tO-day-Capt. John Cart
wright in command.
The Eddyville, Capt. Cartwright, departs
fer BurksVille to-day at 4 P. Myers in
the office.
By special act Of the British Parlia-
ment, Lord Palmerston proposes to have
changed the name of the q. B. Church.
The negroes now call that steamer the Col
ored Baptist Church. The gentleman whose
name the craft wears and Mi Lord were en-
gagged in steamboating together in 1927 on
the Paragon. Tbs former was the engineer
and the latter second clerk.
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Revenue Collections.


The SUN of $67l.30 was paid into thf
United States Revenue office yesterday.
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TRADE PAIGE,
STEAMBOATS,.

For BurksVIIIe and PIT. Isabel
UIHE FINE PASSENGER E.SiA
j Steamer E4s4AAs
ELLA HUGHES
John Cartwright, Master; Ike cooper, CLERK,
viii leave as above This 4 EN- IN Va lSen insS-S
For SSpeieht or passage apply on board or to
n II. Arthur q CO., Agents, Il and AZ
T-o,1t At 1t
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rame for Hinwafhn.

@, Slater and w. Il. II. Moore, of HAw-
kins county, were commissioned magistrates
Vasferday
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Trade Palace,
II PUBLIC SQUARE.
new SPRING GOODS!

New Spring Dress Goods;
New sage, Shades in CreE0nneS;
New Indian russOre, (NOvelties) 2Se.
per yard;
New Ratease and Henriettas, IS iO rs.
New Norwich Cautions, 35e, worth soc.
New and latest Shades Yields, S2Kc.
New French BOmbazlne, 9Oc, worth
8I.25; I
New Australian Grapes, 45c per ard;
New Iamise, soc. worth 9Oe;
New EptngIInes, pure silk chain 4oc-
SIP Il Q Z a L.
New Black GrOgrain SfIk. sl.5Os Worth
6I.9O.
New Black GrOgrian SILK, sI.7o. worth
New CoIOred Silks, 0Oc. worth SI.25.
New Brands Black Alpaca
New SflK Lusters.
New Grenadines I2Kc, worth 25e.
New Grenaptes 20e. e
New table DamasaC, fine quality, zoe.
New Loom Table Dama9k, SJc.
New Towels, new Napkins and DOyles
New COuBferpanes, 81 upwards.
New line PtqneSt white, buff and figured, 15c
New Laces. new Fichues, novelties.
New Kid Gloves, each pair warranted, soc.
New Ruffiing and RAchin8s.
New Hosiery, English and Balbriggan.
New RarasOfB. ali styles. "a
New line French COrsets eOc, whalebOne
Ladies, please call and examine my stock.
TRADE PALACE,
-..- IA Public square.
mhSo cod I'm sun tues. and thurs.
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Black AIpacas at imported prices at A.
Winter & Bros. apis sun, tues,sat
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Union And AMERICAN JOB OFFICE.
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

Tennessee and Pacific Railroad.
aNo Leaves Lebanon st ..7:20A.M.
Arrives at Nashville at..9:30 AN.
Leaves Nashville at. 400 P. n.
MA Arrives st Lebanon st .6:10 P. n.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Arrive
at Lebanon at 4 O'Clock P. n. on Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays.
Nashville, OhattanOOea, Memphis and
sc. LOuis Railway.
ChattanOoea train leaves T:45 A. II. and s:O0P. Il.
arrives.l:3O Il. and l:SO A. II.
Memphis and st. Louis
train leaves a. N s ana ia9 I'm
shslbyville train leaves; .s:soF...
90 GrTives9:50 A.N.
The SEQ P. n. and 500 A. n. trains an daily.
Louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern Railroad.
Leave Staten on North College street at 800
AN. daily and 200 P. H, Daily except Sunday.
Arrives st 4:35 A. H, and 6:l6 P. Il,
The 200 p. n. train does not stop at any point
between Nashville and Gallstin, except Edge
neld Junction. ra-
GaIIatIn Accommodation, Daily.
Lesves Nashville. P. H.
louisville and Nashville and Great
Southern RailrOad.---NashViIIe and
Decatur Division.
Leave L. & N. Depot, North College street,
Going South-5:2O AN; $50 ?. m.
Arrive North--4:45 An: Las Pm.
Through trains Arr1ve ana depart from LOUIS
Vile and Nashville Depot, North College street.
Passengers car take trains at Louisville and
Nashville Depot or Nashville and Chattanooga
Depot.
COLUMBIA ACCOMMODATIONS $40 P.
n. arrives 9:45 M, from l.. & n. Depot, North
College street.
Sc, Louis and Southeastern Railway.
Morning Express train leaves Nashville sos AM
Night Express daily I" " 4:lO Pm
Express trains arrive at Nashville at 7:l5 Am.
8 Pm.
LOuisvtIIean Cincinnati Short Line
Railroad.
Trains leave endarriVe at Louisville astOllowE
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Southern Fast Line, except
Sunday. S.S5 4. n. 800 P. H.
n York Express, daily. 800 p. 4. 1880 p. 1A
New York Night Express,
daily. .....o...... llOO p Il 0:lo A. n
Lexington Nail, except
Sunday. 600 An u.OV A. r.
Lexington Express, exceP
SundRy........-......, 2 % z ~ o:5O p =.
Lagrange Accommodate
except Sunday......... 6:06 P. n. 500 A. 4.
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RIVER NEWS.

Stage Of Rivsrs, Aprz Is, 1S73.-Beiaht ~ mater
ahore Eoln ap1fsr Ennrk AZ Am p. II
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For Cairo.

UJHE Fine Steamer -
JOHN LUMSDEN, -.
Capt. o. W. Davis, John E. MasssngaIe, Clerk,
Will leave as above ON MONDAY, Inst inst, at
O'Clock P N.
For freight or passage apply on board or to c.
II. ARTHUR s. CO., al and AZ Front street, or
HARRISON 8 SON. Agents. apI9 q
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Blank Z. ) indicates no report; cipher (0) sta
tionAry; minus (-l tendency TO fall; Plus tt) ten
dsncy to rise. W. 8. KAUFMAN, Observer.
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6S OF
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
Bower's HoOf Imminent.

Bowers HOOf Imminent.
amer 80 years practical sxpsrsnss win horses.
i staginE. teaminE. Ac., have learned that mere
horses have been crippled By inattention % the
feat than AL other diseases comhlnods AftoF maay
Experiments have foupd tho true Fenaedy 70 RRR-
VHF the disease of the hoof o. restore Il hilorneg
liganoa. 20 whnt natnfe intended q should 9e~gAe
great support of the aobie Gaiaal. Ifthe hoof Ia
hAmed and diseased. ths animal y seomparatiyely
worthless; 4hil i uilent viii surely prsgSni this
wort 81 All diseases, lContfectlont cornas oanR.ef
CFacks GontFantiOn Of the Baek hineu, gsnsrally
called Knee-8pYunR. &e.,l and realora these that
have been crippled by the want 81 such remedy.
1-1ry u, and y viii never lhil Il pEoperiy ap-
Bstho tho horss's gsot once . weak. Or eflaneE n
neoNlsaFg. at ths heel and hes 9aQ9 aFop1a hoot
Oioso 70 the hair. 2. BO1AA
Ma. n. o. BoEHR-Dsgy 6irs THIS y 2 certify
that have used year dnimaut IL ~ eiaklR loF
throa months past 81 more than Q1o hnnarra hor-
ans, and Nnd II 1he best pFepare1Ion n lave ever
Used On hoFsas. IL II lhr better than Eno ree0m-
mend IL. HaaN ne afe ea1eg. e eaees ~ eAnros1s
= = No. ia Wsst oiSt sirest New fosf civ.
81 HRINHHURGY 4 co., NxnGaials, coEner etA
ana N aFkak streets 4ilmlpglQns haglne hotq -.
poinied aRontg Or thl1 galaahlg en4 popu.nf Heel
LlnInsnt arsfhiiy brepalsA e aapply 3 uholsaals
and retail q The manuiaoturer's pEieeas .4
a9Dl aa4nB&M
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

ORAWnAcEs.-The time for the drawback
on building materials % Chicago expires To-
day. In one building, i've days ago, over
$50 900 worth Of costly imported gla1 and
marble, on which the duty 70 be saved b $50
Was made to do the work in time to save all
the duty. The Chicago people are 80 used 70
making money out Of "free trade" that they
have become welded 70 the system. The
Weatam people genenally are Of like way Of
thinking. g.-NsD Ysgk Commercial AdVeTfIssr.
GlvOthsIIon q TASTE Of blood, and be 4 apt
10 ds1lEe Gsast. Just let the people enjoy
for tEies season the luxury Of free trade, as
the rsbuIlders 0f Chicago have, and those Of
Boston now are, and Ehs list Of converts tothe
dootElns would rapidly increase, and The pro
tsctisnists would contend in vain against such
potsut aggumsntsI - lllshMeNa ERQWbN.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09
RdnAAH8AA

Unon the ssated fac ilAt lhere te In Philadel-
phl i3Weni ~ hepsano youth b Feen the aGos
q MEteen and eu,g-one uho without ue.
lnl nplOyment and nt the SAND lne, less tlian
Ioul lhouS 4 4 prenticg TO mt hanical punulis,
theok Louls Democrat comments thus: "OHr
common school system Of education was origin
ally Intended 70 aid the common or poorer classes
IN the requirement. Of those branches necessary
10 the pursuit and preservation Of their own in-
terests Bat this hyltenl has been tadly perverted.
Tho present common school course Of etady
taEa1 ahofh tha time an tAlanta Of the pupils A.
most ~ much ns a university course, and Is re-
garded, too, as o step In the road % everything
but an ordinary lle Of every day labor. Our
youths should be taught lessons Of usefulness,
and that knowledge is POWER but that power
comes Of knowledge not altogether gathered
from books. Lei them look around and see who
are the men Of influence and wealth In oar midst
In many instances these are men who have learned
trades early In life and were skilled workmen, Of
temperate and industrious habits; not those who
have exhausted their physical strength aud mental
vlgor In completing The course OF some high and
normal school, and at eighteen or twenty years
OF age were only ready to begin their preparation
for the duties Of life. They should be inspired
with some other idea than that gTcatutss ein be
obtained only by political distinction, and other
positions OF honor presented TO them than thOse
Of President or legislator. Teach them iOse OF
perfection in art and respect for skill IN Ie arti
san, and also the demand that exists In tbs eoun-
Try for American artisans" There Is q growing
demand in the country for more practical kind
of education than thai bestowed upon the pupils
of our common schools Practical men, who are
heading the age, declare there is too much cran-
ming the head, too little fitting the boys for what
Is most needed at this time skilled labor. When
clerk is needed there are hundreds of applicants
AZ the same time more maehinists aud masons
and carpenters and bricklRyers are required than
can be obtained, This Is owing TO the fact that
the common education of the youths of this
country is Withdrawing them from mechanical
pursuits, and oEerstocking the other walks Of
active life. This must be remedied, or the crime
lists of our large cities will increase. When
twenty thousand lads and young men are idle in
tue streets of city they will run into bad habits
some nom necessity, Others from bad associations
The best system of education for such a country
as the United States Is that which prepares its
people f0T the duties of active Life, and 70 the
perfection Of such q system the trained intellect
Of the nation should be directed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

TIE IRISH N AllERIcA.-Mr. VIM. +. Robin
son, in his lseture, states that almost all the de
scendaOts Of Benjamin Franklin, who are very
numerous and embrace, BY IntermarriAge, the dis
tlnguished American families Of Bache, MarkOe,
Dallas, Duane, NLfaln, Patterson, Irwin, Emery,
Albert, Wainwright, McL.ane, Walker Robert J.),
&C, have Irish blood in thOir veins, and some Of
them are dOubly Irish by descent. He also shows
that all the leading denominations Of religion
PrOsbytsrian aud Methodist, as well as Catholic
were founded in the United Stales by Iriahmen
and their soma The preaa, the pulpit, the bar,
the army, the navy, the stage, sciences, art and
education In the United States, all have had their
chief ornaments from the Irish element.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-09

The rulers Of natioa thas 4 over q, 800 ,OC
In debt, should show some disposition 70 encour-
age economy. An example of this kind IN the
leading men in Office m Republic is quite a. in
Ausntial, as such public virtue il in a monarch
and the satellites who live within the court circle
We are sorry that q difisrent policy prevails at
Washington. Never was there q time when ths
great mass Of the people would have appreciated
an economical turn in the policy Of the govern
ment so much as they would have done now
when most of our farmers scarcely able TO hold
their lands and live from the sale Of their pro-
ducts, while large namhers Of them have not been
able to keep the sheriff from their doors.
What signifies the immense taxes that are being
paid, raising the price Of everything the farmer
has to buy, If the money is squandered in e1traV-
Sgant living, while the export Of grain and farm
products is diminished by the high tariff policy.
We are told BY telegram from Washington
that the receipts from the tax on distilled and
malt liquors has amounted to $4,000, 900, while
months and twenty days remain Of the fiscal year
The estimated receipts from thse sources were
sac, 900; but the indications are that this viii
be exceeded by ten or fifteen millions.
Thus it appears the people pay willingly the
immense tax that is imposed on them, nOtWith-
standing the efforts to deplete the treasury and
AIl the pockets Of ofRcial diGnitaries.
When the nation was out of debt the cost Of the
civil service was net much over . fourth Of what
it il now; and when we were increasing the debt
and gold was at a premium Of $50, there were none
to rOsign Ofies because it did not pay. The thirst
for Ssicial position and for the good pay and GER
tain receipts thersfrOm has never ceased. since
the days when CODgressmsn received IS day for
each day Of the session, and considered that Sufi
eient, there has been lack Of efforts to get into
OaRce. In no department of the government has
the increase Of pay secured more valuable ser
vice or men OF more distinguished honor.
On the contrary it would seem that tie honor in
holding Official position has been diminished
with the increase Of pay.