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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01

shows the extent to which the tax-paying
duty has been devo1ved on the cities and
towns of the Commonwealth. We copy
from the estate Journal":
The total revenue of the State for 1873
was So, 288, $50. 10, of which the cities paid
1857 .0lO.71, and the counties and towns
The city of Richmond pays more than
one-tenth of the whole revenue-say $685.
677.65, and all the cities of the Common
wealth Including Richmond) pay about
one-fourth of the entire revenue. The
following amounts are paid by the several
cities named: Alexandria, $3.50, 1874. Al !;
Danville, $40, 273O8; Fredericksburg, $13,-
885.41; Lynchburg, $780, 1924 Norfolk,
So, 334.36 Petersburg, 500, 2S1 %; Ports
mouth, $22, 908.59; Richmond, $252, 277 .65;
Staunton, $15,9l9.44 Williamsburg, 81
917.49; Winchester, $13,647.38.
LIQUOR MERCHANTS.
Wholesale liquor Merchants, $3.50; Reta
Liquor Merchants in thecounty, and towns
of and under 1000 people, $40; i'll towns over
1000 people, 500, and IA tax on sales.
SHOWS, CIRCUsEs, AND MhNAGERIEs.
The specific license tax OH every show
on each performance OF every circus, allG
on the exhibition OF Il menagerie, shall b.
twenty dollars if in the county or in (
town of less than 1000 inhabitants, ol,
each show, circus, or menagerie, if in a
city or town or within one mile OF town
of more than 900 inhabitants, and less
than 10000 inhabitants, $50; if in a city
or in one mile OF city of more than 10,-
600 inhabitants, 500; and i'll addition to
the specific tax aforesaid, there shall be a
tax of five per centum of the gross re.
ceipts derived from such show, circus, OF
menagerie.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
The following is the tax upon commits.
sion merchants in the new bill
"The specific license tax ON every com.
mission merchant or firm shall be fifty dol
lars; but where his commissions shall ex
coed one Thousand dollars, the tax shall be
sixty dollars, and ten dollars for each
thousand in excess Of two thousand dol
lars"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01

RELIGIOUS AssEMBLIEs.-Nex week
the following religious bodies meet -
Southern Baptist Convention, at Jefferson,
Texas General Conference of the NJ. E.
Church South, at Louisville, KY; General
Conference Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, at Lynchbnrg, Va, and the Gen
eral Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church
South, at Columbus, Miss. The Virginia
Episcopal Council meets at Charlottes-
vile MAY 25th.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
THE ROLL OF HONOR.

There will be good many proud
mothers and fathers in Staunton to-
day when they read the Roll of Hon
or of the scholars at the High School
published in another column. To get
their names on it is no easy task fol
the boys and girls who have done it. Per
feet punctuality, the regulator Of a success
full life-perfect department, the well &C
cepted token Of the lady and gentleman
and perfect attention to study! You can't
help being proud, you know, of children
who plant their little feet so firmly on the
three first good steps in life. They won't
require much steadying in going up the
rest of the stairs. How few of us older
children could do the things required in
this roll of honor for week even if we
were to try? This is the first publication,
but they will be continued now, and we
shall keep our readers posted.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
BY Telegraph.

Special kilograms to the Stanton Vim dicator. I
The Tax Bill Signed.
RICHMOND, April 30-The Governor
signed the tax bill this morning.
Snow at Richmond.
RICHMOND, April 30.-Duriag the past
twenty-four hours snow has fallen almost
continually.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01

DIR. RossER ON "THE CHURCH.. Rev.
Or. Leonldas Rosser in regent lecture at
Randolph Macon College, said of any one
church having supreme authority. that,
"while concerted action is desirable. /
would sooner see each mountain top in the
dear old State of Virginia belching era
ter with fiery streams ottawa pouring down
their sides L would sooner see every river
in this loved State rolling blood; 1 would
sooner see the clouds that float above her,
floating fires, than to see any one church
now in existence having supreme authori-
ty and direction in spiritual affairs"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
$3.50 90

The material objection to the bill is this:
A merchant with capital of $500, may
turn oyer that capital once month, say
Twelve times per annum, and in the course
Of year purchase $780, worth of goods.
NOW; then. according to the bill, the mer-
chant has to pay on $4,000, whereas his
capital is only So, 500. No other interest
in the State pays at any such rate. The
farmer with $4,000 farm, pays tax on
only $500 whilst the merchant will have
to pay on all of his purchases. No dis
count IS even allowed for the bad debts he
may make. The bill is manifestly unjust.
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
We append another statement which
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
The Fruit GreD.

w WILMINGTON, N. c., April 3o.-The
weather has not affected the fruit crop,
and the prospects are good.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01

ASTONISHING YIELD OF WooL.-Col.
Slaughter Bradford of Culpeper county,
has just sheared his flock of Merlno sheep
numbering four hundred and thirty head,
and got the enormous yield of two thou
of wool. Over one hundred of this flock
were last years lambs. Average weight
of the entire flock was sixty pounds. The
fleece of one lamb weighed twenty pounds.
When taking into consideration the fact
That this fleece was only eleven months
growth. it is certainly remarkable and
shows the advantage of the pure blood
over the common stock, and demonstrates
beyond doubt that pure blood is far more
pfohtable and desirable than any stock the
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
SYNOPSIS OF THE TAX

Glass Of the cities and towns. By the old
tax bill a. merchant doing a business of
$4,000 would pay tax of 500 by the
new bill about $500, It is a question
whether they can stand this pressure, and
whether the Legislature in seeking to i'm
pose new burdens on the cities and towns
of the Commonwealth, is not killing the
goose that lays the golden egg.
The estate Journal" gives the following
figures as illustrative of the working of the
proposed tax bill on merchants-b being
from wholesale Dealers view, where the
sales reach, in the course of a year $50, 600:
]. Specific tax on $1,000, S 10 90
2. On amount over $4,000 and I'M
der $4,000, one per cent. 200 90
8. On amount:over $50 900 and un-
der $4,000, Ito of one per
cent, so 90
4. On amount over $50, 900 and un-
der 100000, BIO Of one per
cent, 60 90
S. On amount over 100000 and
under $150,000, Ito of one
per cent. 80 on
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-05-01
THE TAX BILL PASSED.

IT'S PROVISIONS ABOUT MERCHANTS AND
TRADEs-ExHoRBITAN TAx-KILL-
ING THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE COL
DEN Eaa-WHAT IT'S EFFORTS WILL
BE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
JAPANs PRESENTS FROM AMERICA.

From the San Francisco Bulletin. October %.
Severai months have elapsed since General
Myers. of the Quartermaster's Depsptment.
United States Army, and Colonel Lyford
OF tns Ordinance Department, were detailed
9y the government for special mission to
Japan as the custodians of presents from
America to the Tenno. The present, ere
composed, for the most part. Of rifles and
cannOnS OF american manufactures and sam.
pies OF Announcements used in every branch
OF the army, and the object of our government
was to reciprocate similar courtesy extent
cd by Japan several years ago. when valuable
ana interesting curlosities were sent to Wash
ington 0y the highest officials OF that coun-
try. The action of the Japanese Govern
ment was the direct means of stimulating a
trade between the two countries in articles
OF use and ornament of Japanese manufacture:
and 1t was presumed that the response OF
America would bring some of the mannfac-
turing products to the favorable notice of
Ipe people ofJapan and create new trade.
The Tenno received the accredited repre-
sentatives of America with distinguished
consideration, and returned grateful ac-
knOWleogements for the presents through
tne appropriate diplomatic channels. The
Two officers were allotted the apartments
in the summer palace of the Tenno occupies
oy the Grand Duke Alexis, and could not
possibly nave desired more hospitaolc treat
menu IMAM they received from first to last.
Inc ministers OF the Tenno, by his special
order. gave the officers banquet of regal
magnificence, at which all tue dignltaries,
save the Tenno, we're present. The provis-
Ions OF monarchical etiquette which COM
prehend vast amount of respect to rank
ala not permit the presence o. the Tenno at
this banquet. But at later day. upon the
occasion of a banquet given by the United
states Minister, the Tenno attended and
took an active interest In the exercises.
Several of the Krupp guns and few of the
other arms, among tae American presents,
were satisfactorily tested in the presence OF
the Emperor at the ground of the summer
palace. The mission of the officers was
success in every respect. Colonel Lyfcrd
arrived here yesterday by the steamer Japan
ana Will shortly proceed to Washington.
General Meyers is making a tour through
Japan i'm company with Alvinza Hayward,
OF this city. and Is not expected, here for
several weeks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
DECISION OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF IOWA UNDER THE
LIQUOR LAW.

The Supreme Court of Iowa has re-
Gently decided case of importance un-
der the liquor law of this State, as to the
Imprisonment of persons convicted of its
violation. The case was taken up from
Wspello county. The defendant was
sentenced in the District Court of that
county to pay fine of $500 or be i'm
prisoned in the county Jail until the
the fine and costs were RENTED at the
rate $3.50 per day. A: the end of thirty
days he made an oath to schedule of all
his property, which he turned over to
liquidiate his fine and costs, but which
was not sufficient to do il He than,under
section 4611 of the code demanded his
Rslease, thepIov:sions otthat sections. being
that,When a convict under theLiquor law
shall make such schedule, he shall be
released at the expiration OF thirty days
The Sheriff refused to release him. APP
plicatlon was made to the District Court
for q writ of habeas corpus, which was re
fused. This denial was taken to the Su-
preme Court, which reversed the ruling
of the District Court, and ordered the
release of the convict, holding that undor
che statute no person can be imprisoned
more than thirty days under judg-
ment for violation of :he Liquor law OF
this State, provided he makes true
schedule of his property subject to ordi-
nary execution, and deliver to the Sheriff
in whose custody he is the property men
toned in the schedule, although the
property may not be sufficient to pay the
judgment.
When it is known that all the Judges
of this court are strict prohibitionists, it
must be this statute is void of all ambigu-
ity and means just what it says. This
decision will be serious hindrance to
She suppression of the liqnor Traffic by
che imposition of heavy fines, as most of
the Violators of the law are pecuniarly
worthless.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
WANTED TO REGISTER.
New YORK LADY WHO IL UND1sMAzE1, BY SU-
SAN BIS EXPERIENCE
From the Nav. York SIM

New YORK LADY Who Ig UNDIsMAuED By ST.
SAN BIS EXPERIENCE.
From the New Xork Sun.
Mrs Matilde O. We'll, "a rosy-cheeked, bright
eyed German, with document <of citizenship in
her hara, attended aDy her husband and accom-
panied by body-guard of la dies started out yes
terday few minutes before 10 q. N. to register
her name as necessary preliminary to the COM
| ing election. They called on the, way for Mrs.
Lilienthal, but as she recovering from Illness
she thought herself too weak tosbear the aglts-
| ton, and meet the crowd aud The opposition OF
the occasion.
ut is very quiet thing to do,'' said one -
saw the the notice, 'BoarI of, Registry meets
here. in the windows of several corset stores, in
the midst OF paniers, skeleton-skinGs, and other
lparaphernalia that had decidedly womanly ap.
pearanee."
sand / saw it in bakerx,'' said another,
where women are going tG buy their daily
bread"
stAnd where do you thinkI ssw 1t 2" asked
third; ''in ladies' hair store, The, placard was
set In frame OF switches and Gurls."
Mrs. Lilienthal feeling unable to go, gave the
party her best blessings, and they went out chat
ting and Laughing at the experiment.. ut viii be
| II have. been New Yorker for sixsyears," said
Mrs. Wells. "Ah - said Blake, her cheeks
finishing under lace veil Il wish women every
where would do something to show their wiling
nesss to have the political power to bring about
better administration. Heaven knows that II one
of as were Mayor and the other President, the
country ana New York Woal1lnT De any worse OH
than they are"
Here's the place." said Ferr Well and down
the ladies went flight ofthree steps into bar
ber's shop in Ninth street, between First and
Second avenues. The crowd spoken of by Mrs
Lilientha! was harmless. Outside there was moth
ing but a striped pole and within the barber sat
! astride his chair. awaitingl customers. Around a
table bestrewn with papers sat six men. The
barber opened his sleepy eyes in surprise the
six men looked astonished policeman's face
alone had the suggestion ola smile, as Mr.. Well,
advancing to the table, said: "Here is a citizen.
She would like to register
Which who 2" said two or three voices.
"This lady, replied Herr Well.
1--WE have no authority to register lady, said
| the clerk.
"But am citizen. Here lie paper that says
So" said the glowing little woman, outspreading
the document wnere the United States coat-oE
arms and great red seal glared upon the eyes of
| the Register.
I'VE cannot said the Official 'let you register
not because you are not citizen, for you are:
| but distinctly because you q woman. It can
not be done, since Miss Anthony tried"
II can do no MORE" said the little woman.
turning away and as the ladies, smiling, backed
out, the smile was reflected all around the table,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
THE ELECTIONS.

Elections were held in "a States
and three Territories on Tuesday the
Sd instant. On Monday Electian
was held in Louisiana. There were
to be elected 200 Members of Con-
gress and II Governors. Legisla-
lures were to be chosen in II States
and in Is of these States, Senators
were to be elected. Alabama, Della
ware, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mich
igan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey,
New York, South Carolina and Ten
essee elect Governors. Delaware,
Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne
vada, New Jersey, New York, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee,
and Wisconsin are to choose United
States Senators. Of these 8 elect
successors to Republican Senators,
and 5 successors to Democratic or
Liberal Senators, including Schurtz
Of Missouri, Brownlow of Tennessee
and Fenton of New York. Virginia
and Maryland have already elected
United States Senators, the former
Robert E. Withers, Democrat, to sue
coed John T. Lewis, Republican, and
the latter Ex-Governor Whyte, Dem
ocrat, to succeed William 7. Hamil-
ton, Democrat. The returns will
soon show who are elected Governors,
Members of Congress and of Legis-
latures and whether Republicans or
Democrats will be likely to be elected
II. S. Senators.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
STATE ELECTION.

WISCONSIN has gone Republican electo
majority of the Legislature and proba.
bly, six out of eight Representatives in
Congress. The Democrats probably
have majority of one in the Senate and
the Republicans majority of ten or more
in the Assembly. This secures the elect.
ion of Republican Senator to succeed
Senator Carpenter with the chance in
favor OF Senator Carpenter being his own
successor. Hon. G.. e. Williams is res
elected Representative by large major
ity. Lynde, Democrat, is elected in the
Fourth District, over Ludington, Inde-
pendent, by small majority.
NETWORK has gone Democratic, elect
ing Tilden Governor over Dix, MAORI
ity OF the Legislature and of the Con.
gressmen.
MASSACHUSETTS has gone Democratic,
electing the Governor. the Legislature
and majority of Representatives in Con
gress. Ben Butler is beat by Thompson
VERMONT and MARYLAND have proba-
bly, gone Democratic.
MINNESOTA and RHODE ISLAND have
probably gone Republican.
At this time of writing, Wednesday
forenoon, we have no defnate informa
ton as to how the elections have gone ia
other States.
Kenosna County has elected the entire
Republican ticket except County Treas
urer, John English, being re eel ected
over Alex. Beath.
wisconsin gives Republican majority
tor the State by Congressional Districts
of 5000 to 5000 indicating Republican
gain over last fall of about $1,000. The
Legislature will be Republican:
Senate Republicans IS.
Opposition Is.
Assembly Republicans 65.
Opposition and doubtful IS.
Joint neutrality-suspicious. So.
Opposition so.
In Milwaukee the Republicans elect
six of the eleven members of Assembly
John W. Cary, the venerable statesman
and chief railroad attorney, was defeated
in the First ward by I. L. Van Setback
Republican.
Harrison Ludlngton came so near beino
elected In the Fourth District flat hi,
defeat is claimed as q great victory.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
THE CONTEST IN LOUISIANA.
INT1MIDATING REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN
THE COUNTRY PARIsHEs-FEARs OF

1NTlMIDATING REPUBLICAN VOTERS IN
THE COUNTRY PARIsHEs-FEARs OF
TROUBLE ON ELECTION DAY.
Especial Telegram to the Inter ocean,
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. 1.-External
appearances indicate quiet election in
this city tomorrow.
There will in all probability be tronble
in the country parishes. With anything
like fair election the Republicans
will cary the State by large maj ority.
The Democrats will carry the city by
several thousand majority. At many of
the cotton presses and manufacturing
establishments the men were called
together last evening and asked il they
intended to vote the Republican ticket
Wherever answer was in the affirmative
the man was discharged. The same
system has been practiced by many of
the conservative-thinkiag people as
exceedingly critical, and many prophesy
o repetition Of the 18th of Septem5 Der
within the next ten days.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05

In Massachusetts CASTOR, Democrat. is
elected, but all the rest of the Republic
an ticket for State officers is elected The
Legislature is largely Republican. The
congressman elect stand six Republicans.
three Democrats and two independents.
Pennsylvania is reported Democratic
by small majority.
New York has elected Tilden Governor
by large majority. How the election
has gone on the other state officers. the
Legislature and Congressman is not vet
defustely known. Probably the Democ-
racy is in tho ascendant.
Illinois has gone largely Republican.
Some of the Districts for Congressman al G
very close and it is not yet known who
are elected.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
AN OPINION FROM MADISON.
Especial Dispatch to The Sentinel,

The cable of the Direct United
States Company. which parted and
was lost while being laid by the Far
aday, has been picked up by that YES
sci in latitude 50 . 81, longitude "a
degrees 10, at depth Of 1871 faith
oms. The cable is in perfect condi-
ton. 1t was spliced to the portion
remaining on the Faraday, and the
work of paying out again commenced.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
LIKED HER PLACE.

Fort Plain IN. " Register.
A good story is told at the expense of
somewhat inexperienced housekeeper
In this village, vino found herself one
morning without servant to cook or
wash. A few hours trial convinced
her that she must have help, and she
started out in search of q girl. After
calling at several places without success.
she was passing one ofthe best residences
IN the town, and observed tjdy-lookine
woman cleaning the yard. Hating, she
inquired of the woman whether she
knew ola girl that could be hired. The
answer was in the negative. The ladv
had by this time become desperate, and
resolved to hire the woman before her
although she knew it was wrong to covet
her nelghbors servant. In low tone Of
voice she began to relate her troubles
and wound up by urging the woman TO
leave Mrs. and come with her Of.
teripg her dollar more week than
she was then receiving. The woman
answered that she liked her place, and
could not be induced to give itup. And
she added:
Besides, IL generally sleep with Mr.
land don't thing he would allow
me to go away"
The lady departed, utterly astonished
at what she had heard. Her feelinos
may be imagined when she afterward
learned that she had been talking with
the mistress of the mansion, and the
vile Of one of our most esteemed citi.
zeDs.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05

STATE Election returns will render necessa-
~ q correction OF the list of the Legislature
Tor 1870 A corrected list will be published
as soon rs returns establish who are electoa
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05

NEW YORK, Nov 3.-John McKenna, who
was shot in a row this morning between
Coroner Croker (Tammanyite) and James
O'Brien Independent Democratic, and the
Republican candidate for Congress, lis report
ed dead. Another man was wounded in tie
arm by pistol shot. Croker and three of his
fartisans were ARRESTED. O'Blien was also
arrested, but released sooa afterwards.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05

The internal revenue receipts for tn
month of October are $4,000, 871 and for
Che fiscal year $35 ,e82,498. Thisisa good
showing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05

The following summary shows how
States were carried at the recent elect
ions, only those States being inclu ded
that elected one or more State officers.
AMI tho highest officer being taken as o
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-05
LOUISIANA ELECTION.
Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean

Special Telegram to the Inter0cean
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 2.-The elec-
ton has been an unusually quiet. one, only
Few street fights in the city being re-
ported In Caddo Parish the Republl-
cans were fired at on their way to the
polls, one man had his hand shot of, and
many deeds of violence are reported
The Republicans will carry the parish
by about 1000. At Baton Rouge the
BALLOT boxes of the Twelfth Ward were
taken by force by the Democrats. West
Feliciana goes strongly Republican.
Returns at this hour indicate that in the
First Congressional District Sypber will
be defeated by 1000. In the second the
result is doubtful. In the Third and
Fourth there are large Republican ma
jorities. The Democrats will carry the
city by about 10000, and the Republicans
will have from 5000 to 10000 majority
in the state.
Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Judge Ed
nunds, late this evening. received the
following from Marshal Packard, ct New
Orleans; "Intimidatior has heavily re-
duced the black vote in New Orleans.
The skull and cross-boDes were pIacarded
throughout the city by the White League
asst night Many employers made their
black servants and employees go with
them to the polls and vote theDemocrstic
ticket, on pain of discharge. There were
bold threats of armed Leaguers at the
polls, and every means short of the con.
straining interference of troops to alarm.
A full Republican vote was polled in the
rives parishes, where there was no init
m dstion. lThe steamboats, Lee, Pike, and,
Katie, due last night, were kept in the
river to prevent large number of blacks
from voting. The League captured a
ballot box in the Twelfth Ward in Baton
Rouge, the strongest Republican ward,
and the State box and poll list in Farmers
Vile, Union Parish, where heavy black
vote was certain, because troops were
stationed there"