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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-12-18

that D greater taxes be levied than are re-
duired To- carry on Its necessary operation
and % ma utaiu the national faith a1d honor
by prompt paymeHt Il al Is ohhg ttIoBs, and
when such revenues are collected % Is no less
important that theY be faithfully aud eXclu-
slveiy applied To he legitimate purposes Of
government.
While the Indebtedness Of the Government
l. laTge,an the malnteuauce OF the national
honor requires the cole ctiOn of large sums
by taxation 10 meet the accruing interest, be-
sides other necessary public expenses. any
appTup iation for other purposes should be
deprecated as likely 20 affect lniuriouslv the
public credit, and increase the difficulties IN
The way q return 10 specie basis.
The NATIONAL BANKS.
The report of The Comptroller OF the Cur.
reEey contains fun statistics a. the resources
and liabilities. the reserves, dividends, TAXA
ton, ami earnings of the national banks
since the organization % the system. The
recommendau. ns and suggestions ct the
Comptroller 10 reteienc ID the distribution
Of the currency, redemption, aud proposed
amendments to the national bank act are
worthy of consideration. rom TINS report 10
appears that 2. 200 banks have been organized
under the national bank act o. which num-
Der 2,02o are now IN operation, aud 2OO4
we're doing bu iuCss on the 2d Of October re-
ports Of their condition at that date having
been received. As appears By their returns
OF that date, the aggregate capital OF these
banks was SI93.7a5, t2l. with a ia 'pIus IN
ADDITION, Of 1923. rs. lee: circulation
1898 225, z9S: individual 3epos-
its, S669, G6s 800 loans, S9l9, s7p, 627
specie $2l ,2i0, 9l5; legal tender notes, (nclud-
ing United States certificates Of depO,It,)
1922, $40, $40. redemption fund with the United
States Treasurer S20, $40, $50. The capital Of
the torty-eight national banks OF New York
City was SOS, 500, 900 with surplus Of S22 653,
Ssl net deposits, 1904 go 2s5; loans $20l, 777,
b54. Of which "a 721 63S were loans On United
States bonds payable on demand, S5l,
AS, 69l were loaned on other stocks and
bonds payable on demand. and So, 1885,.
1877 were loans payable in gold. The following
table exhibiting the loans of the banks in
New York City at corresponding dates for the
-four years vt preceding the current year. Is
given for the purpose of Comparison with he
statement of October 2 OF the present year:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-12-18

IN IS7l, and s7.l9l, C7A9l in lsi2 On the iul.
porations 81 coffee in 1873. the rate OF three
cents per pound wo Iid have yielded nearly
s.. OU0, sea, aud twJ cents per pound almost
s6.u0n 00I.
Tue following table EXHIBITS the annual i'm
ports Ci coffee aud tea from 1877 to 1874, in
clusIye, with the total value thereof, aud the
average price per pound IN the countries OF
their production:
STATEMENT or IMPORTS OF COFFEE AND TEA FOR
THE FISCAL FOUR YEARS (ENDED JUNE 3D. 1871
TO 1874, INCLUSIVE.
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The excess OF subscriptions over caIls-viz /:
Sis. $50 has been provided Tor by uncalied
bonds which baye been received by 'he De-
partment IN payment tor that amount
The larger portion of the bonds subscribed
for has thus far been negotiated in Europe,
where exchanges are SAL being made.
RESUMPTION or SPECIE PAYMENT
So much has been spoken aud written with
IN the last decsde, and especially al the last
session Of Congress, on the financial questions
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1000

During the fiscal year 1873 over five millions
3ere collected from income a. back taxes. and
five hundred thousand from gas, items no
longer taxable. and collections Of past-due
taxes, under repealed statutes. are of course
constantly decreasing
The receipts from inteTeal revenue for the
first quarters Of the fiscal years ending June
80. 1874. and 1915 were a. follows
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-12-18

II !. e.tima,el tha, the ordinary e1psnditures
- a. a.Fae rarfoH ufI1 be-
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Total ia, O75, 456 0s 1o2 ga 46 % II 7O7 Il


The decrease in the receipts from spirits is
due TO the small production of brandy in 1874,
in consequence of the partial failure of the
fruit crop in 1873; the earlier collection of
special taxes in 1874 than in 1873; the reduc
ton in the value of warehouse, rectihers. and
dealers stamps by act Of June 6. 1872. which
reduction operated during the whole of the
fiscal year 1874. hut during only eleven months
of 1873; and the smaller collections from re-
pealed taxes relating to spirits in 1874 than in
1873.
The falling off in the receipts from tobacco
is owing chiefly to the abolition of the system of
bonded warehouses;, under act of June 6, 1872,
by which large quantities of manufactured to-
bacco were placed upon the market during the
fiscal year 1878. and to the increased activity
given during the early part Of the same year to
the movement of plug tobacco by the reduction
in the rate of tax from 81 to 20 cents per
pound.
The act of June 6. 1872. 30 far as it relates to
a reduction of taxation ON banks and dOeu-
mentary stamp, did not go into full operation
prior to the last fiscal year.
The number Of brewers engaged IN the pro
duction of Fermented liquors during the fiscal
wears 1873 and 1874 was a. follows:
In 1878 .................... .-..... i. 3,554
In 1874 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Z.324
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- ~ 20 T. IVIssT-
The aggregate receipts for the months of Oc-
tooer and November, 1873. were S13, sos, 029.97.
ana Tor the same months of 1874 they were
Stag. 20299.
Without some unexpected INTERRUPTION of the
industries upon which these taxes are imposed.
the iuii amount of the estimste hereinbefOre
presented will be realized
The suggestion Of the Commissioner that
the taxes now collected by stamps ON bank
checks. matches. perfumerv cosmetics ~,
may be abolished and COMPENSATION made
therefor by increasing the tax ON spirits ten
cents per gallon. BY making this change the
items of internal taxation would be consider
ably reduced. and the system simplifed with
out loss of revenue. The means now in us.
for the collection of tax on spirits will II i.
believed secure the collection Of the increased
amount
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LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.

The Lighthouse Establishment which eN-
ceeds in magnitude that of any other nation.
providing as il does for tine necessities of n
coast line, including the great northern lakes,
over ten thousand miles in distance besides an
extent of four thousand seven hundred miles
on inland rivers-making total of over four
teen thousand miles-keeps pace with the de-
mands for increased aids 70 commerce and
navigation
Within the past year 25 lighthouses. 2 light
ships. fOg-signals, s beacons and q buOys
have been established. The total number of
such aids to navigation now in use in the
United States is $40 lighthouses, % light
ships, AZ fOg-signals, 3S2 beacons, and 2, 500
buOys
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-12-18

ECONOMY IN PUBLIC ExPENDIrUREs
In connection with this subject the Secre-
tary deems il proper to suggest, tor the con-
sideraton OF Congress. the importance Of the
most rigid ecc nomy in the public expendi-
tures Lavish OUTLAY of mouev by the Gov
eminent leads to corresponding habits OF ex.
travagance among the people. An era OF in
dation is always one of extravaganza. At such
time costly public improvements OF doubt
ful utility are likely to De undertaken and 9th
er unusual expenditures made. II is easier
to fall into such practices in a time OF intia-
tion than to abandon them when necessity
requires. The general depression following
the late financial panic has compelled the
people to lessen their individual expenditures,
and the Government should not be slow TO
follow their example.
The present condition OF the revenues re-
quires the utmost economy IN public expen-
dltures, aud the most careful scrutiny OF the
estimates herewith transmitted is invited. 80
tar as they reate to the Treasury Depart
ment the Secretary has required them to be
/ kent within the appropriations Of the last scs-
| sion OF Congress- when a large reduction
was Effected He is gratIhed to
/ be able t. express the opinion that
I such reduction has not effected itiuriously
/ the public interests eontded to his care, nor
| has il tended to obstruet or delay the public
/ business.
! Not Cnlv Is rigid economy required by rea
son Of the present con iitIon of the public
| revenues, but fidelity to obligations and lest
1 sense of resi- onsill,ity to the pt ople to whom
\ the government belongs,an who contribute
/ of their means to it, support, demand 1t. Gov
! erument canvct long exist IN a prosperous
1 condition without the confidence ct the peo-
pie and hat confidence will be given or with
! held accordingly as the government Is Faith
/ fully honestly aud economically administered
or otherwise. When II is understood that not
| a dollar Is taken from the people by taxation
| bsvond what is needful Tor the legitimate Dur
poses Of government they viii not withhold
1 ihDir confidence OF refuse to support its tinan
4 ciai measures. At such time loans ere free
Is taken aud taxes eheeIfully pail. IL IS es
/ santial Ia the proper strength OF the govern
ment al home, a. well as 30 its credit abroad
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

REV. Il. Il. ALLENDER.-As Mr.. Allen
der has many warm friends among our
readers, the following just tribute TO him
may prove Of interest. We copy from the
Bloomfield Republican of the 10th inst. /:
At the late district conference the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed and a
purse Of $50 presented To Rev. TX. H. Al
lender by the preachers Of his district,
showing the high esteem In which that
worthy gentleman is held by the minis
ters over whom he has had charge:
WHEREAS, The term OF service US Pre-
siding Elder of our esteeIaed brother,
Rev. X. Is. Allender, is about expiring,
and,
WHERBAs, His kind, earnest and faith
ful manner of discharging the duties of
his Office has endeared him To all our
hearts; therefore,
| Resolved, l. That we hereby tender to
our dear brother the assurance of our aiJ.
probation Of the excellent spirit of chris
| tian fidelity, with which he has adorned
! the Christian aud ministerial character I'm
his intercourse with US iu our families
| and On our charge.
Resolved, 2. That we assure our brother
| of our earnest prayers, thai wherever his
lot may he cast, the future years of his
| life may be filed with precious manitcs~
| tations of the Divine Presence and APP
| proval, and that his christian character
| may develop more and moro until the
great Master shall say Ia him SWELL and
| faithfully done, enter into my rest aud
sit down ON my lhrone.n
Resotced, 3. That we furnish Bro. Al
| lender copy Of these resolutions and
that they bespread ON the journals of this
Conference.
j. A. WILSON,
". j. MITCHELL.
e. w. BOWEN.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17
A NEEDED SCHOOL BooK.-Many

A NEEDED SCHOOL BooK.-Many
and many are the school books that
are printed; many of them are excel.
lent-nearly all of them are better than
none. Many are the changes that are
proposed to school boards, and teach
ers, by enterprising publishers, and
not unfrequently are parents unnec-
essariIy taxed by these changes and
additions. 1t is sort of business that
is not popular, and yet new school
books come to notice that really de-
mand attention. We have just seen
such an one. 1t is, entitled the Man
ual of Physical Geography and insti-
tutions of the State of Iowa" 1t is
written by Prof. c. A. White, late
Iowa State Geologist, and Professor OF
Geology in the Iowa State University;
and published by Day, Egbert d
Fidlar, of Davenport.
We are not given to putting or rec
ommeding new school books, but we do
believe that this manual should be
adopted and thoroughly studied in
every school-house and in every fami-
ly i'm the State. Not one young man
or woman Of the age of twenty years
i'm the State of Iowa-not one out OF
hundred-are educated in the physical
geography of Iowa; and we fear we
might apply the same remark to about
the same percentage of people twice
that age. Ii is a great negIect-an d
now let us neglect that important
study no more.
The book is handsomely printed,
finely embellished with illustrative
pictures and maps. II does good cred
it to the compiler and publishers.
Not i'm their interest, but in the inter
est of our growing children, who are
soon to be the men and the women OF
the State, let this book be adopted in
our schools. Democrat.
This is work designed for schools,
and issued i'm response to a request
made by the convention of School-su-
erintendents held N January last at
Ottumwa. Part /. contains Intro
auctions, boundaries and Surveys,
Character of the Surface, Rivers, Lakes
and Peat Marshes, Geology, Iowa &C.
oloy, Productions of the Soil, Animals,
Other Resources, and Climate. Part
III. gives the History, State Govern
ment, Counties and Townships, Cities
and Towns, together with Colleges
and schools as well as public institu-
tons generally.-7he Ioe0a Homestead,
| The book contains about so pages,
and will be furnished to teachers and
schools at Introductory prices, at Al
bert M Brobst's Book d Music store
Knoxville Iowa. Retail price 75 cts,
Introductory price 80 cts.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
ENGLISH SETTLEMENT.

Sept. 10, 1874,
Fall work goes busily on among the
farmers of this sectioDs L hreshing is
principally done. The average yield
is about twelve bushels per acre, of
very fair quality, though perhaps
rather light berry.
The Clay Township Sunday-school
Convention met on Wednesday of
this week on the camp-ground west of
Bcllefon tame.
Communion service is administered
at Plymouth (Presbyterian) Churc h
next SABBATH, Rev. Mr.. McCusky pre-
siding.
DIR. c. c. Spinnick, of this vicinity
is about to take up his residence in
Peila. He leaves an extensive prac-
tice. and the neighborhood loses q val
liable citizen.
VIM. Shepherd has purchased Mr..
Shupe's Fairbank Scales, and will
|.put them in order at his store corner.
II is reported on good authority that
the house Of Albert Cooper, near Is
land Mills, has been visited recently
by twins. We presume AL. is think.
ing of going west. ]. q.
WHEELING.
Sept. 14th, 1874.
Ed JoURNAL:-On tomorrow S. NJ
Wilkie, who has heen a resident o.
our place for the past year and "a hal
starts for Adair, Michigan, for the
purpose of attending the College estab
lished there by the Methodist church
Tor the education of young mer
of this denomination who desire t.
enter the ministry.
Mr.. Wilkie Is young man Of goot
moral character, and has the ability
with proper training, to become .
bright light In the profession which
he considers 1t his duty to qualify him
self for.
He leaves here respected by all and
has the good wishes Of the entire com
munity. Success to you S. NJ. we
hope you will return when you have
finished your studies aud discharge
the duties of life with honor to your.
self and TO the benefit Of others.
W.. w. III.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

Mrs. FRANCES ID. GAGE and
daughter are visiting relatives In this
place, and will remain several weeks.
Many of our readers will remember
AIRS. Gago rs the author Of the temp
erance story, Elsie Magoon ;,or the
old Stiil-House." which was publish
cd in these columns some years since.
this work, Steps Upward" her Vol
ume OF Poems, her lectures. and
. Aunt Fanny's Letters" have made
for her m enviabie literary fame.
s'le is now aged nearly seventy.
Though physically disabled by par
nlysis, ehe yet possesses vigorous
mind. Her home Is In New York
City.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

CLAY TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN Con-.
vENTIoN.--The Republicans Oh
Clay township without re-
gard to previous differences
OF opinion. are requested to meet al
Clay Center school-house on Saturday
Sept. 20, 1874, at O'Clock p. IN. for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for township offices, as follows:
Two Justices of the Peace,
One Assessor,
One Clerk,
Two Constables,
Three Trustees.
BY order of Committee.
A. MOORE, Chm.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

WAsHISGTON TOWNSHIP Republic
ans ma. In convention at Gosport last
Saturday and nominated the following
excellent ticket, which will come out
so far ahead of the Shaw ticket in Dc
tober that the latter will conclude moi
To report ut the outcome:
For Justices, Il. w. McCorkle, Jno,
May berry; Clerk, Jas. Steele; Asses
sor, IL. James; Constabies. w. 3. An
derson, l.. Bennington; Trustees, J,
l.. Bailey, III. J. Dewitt, ii. s.. Smith
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

THE case Of Mrs. Oscar Van Ness
W. Forsythe q Brinkhof, was called
for trial before tho District Court here
last Thursday morning, and lasted
until the following Tuesday after.
i.oon. when the jury rendered q YER
dict for plaintiff la the sum Of 1910,
The suit was brought to recover dam.
age. plaintiff claiming $1,000 OF de.
PENDANTS for having sold Intoxicating
liquors to her husband.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

SUEDAY-sCHooL PICNIC.--A Union
Sunday school Picnic of the Column
bia Circuit will be held at the Bethany
Camp ground on September "a,
to convene at half past 10 u. m. AL
Sabbath-school within the bounds oi
the circuit are cordially invited to par
ticipate. All are requested to come
and bring their own dinners. Come,
all lovers of the Sunday school cause,
and let Va have good oid-fashoned
picnic. No hucksters nor swings
will be allowed on the grounds.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17
KN0xvILLE, Iowa. |

bSPt- sths aottt
WE WIZ. SELL PIANOS AND Or
CANS CHEAPER than any other IN :
sic house in the State. Don't buy
from an agent, who Is not responsible.
but buy direct from the House, and
then you only have To pay one profit.
We have no agent for the Taylor aud
Farley Organs, and consequently those
buying Taylor and Farley Organ
only have to pay one profit. Epeyy
instrument warranted for ten years
This Is no humbug talk. We mean
business. and will do just as we say.
WILL. A. STEWART eco.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

INTERSTATE INDUSTRIAL ExPO
sITION.-The Interstate Industrial
Exposition of Chicago, Will be open
from September 9th, TO October lOth
to the public, from all parts Of the
Union. It being the greatest Exposi
ton of the Country this Season, the
rail roads will issue Excursion Tick
ets AT REDUCED RATES, TO accommo'
date all DESTROYS Of visiting this grand
Exposition.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

AMENDE.-Last week we should
have called attention TO the appearing
OF the illustrated advertisement OF
Miner d Palmer, Merchant Tailors
although it is 80 prominent on 5th page
that II could hardly escape notice and
remark. Mr.. Miner has just returned
from the east with magnificent stock
Of cloths and clothing, which should
be seen by every man and youth in
Marion county before he buys bis
winters outfit.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

UNION TowNsHTP.--The re will be 9
mass meeting of the Republicans Of
Union township Mt the Rees' school
house, Saturday evening, Sept. 18th
at 7o'clock r. n, for the purpose o.
placing in nomination candidates fol
the following township offices two
Justices OF the Peace, two Constables
Clerk, Assessor. and three Trustees
All Republicans In the township arr
earnestly invited to be present. Hon
Jack Morrison will be present ant
address the people. A. full hearing
by all parties is solicited.
by order OF Committee.
l.. ID. RucKMAN, Chm.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

RENOvATION.-The subscriber Is
operating with Feather Renovating
Machine, in building two blocks
east of the Public square. on Main
street, Knoxville. Beds and pillows
renovated In the best manner on short
notice and on reasonable terms. Fea-
theirs will be taken to the machine md
returned the same day, without extra
charge. Leave orders at the shop, OF
at the JOURNAL Office.
III. w. GROOM.
9tf.) Knoxville, Aug. 4th. 1874.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17


palsy, sprains, swellings. csked breasts, scsJd.
salt rheum, ear-aehe, ETC., upon the human g.
and of strains, SPAWN, gals, etc. upon ANNA,
one year than have all other pretended ron.
since the world. began. II is counter-irrnu
all healing pain reiisver. Cripples throw ava, n
crutches the lame walk, poisonous bite. are r.,8.
harmless and the wounded are healed wi,bs,
scar. 1t Is no bumbug. The recipe Ia pubr.l
arou cd each bottle. 1t is selling as no sr,id.
before sold, and 1t sells because 1t does lust vi,
pretends to do. Those who now suffer from rb.,,l
tism, pain or swelling deserve to suffer II thu
not use Centaur Liniment. More than 1900 s.r
Gates of Remarkable cures, including frozsuBs
chronic rheumatism, gout, running tumors, etc y
been received. We win send q circular con,asl
certificates, recipe etc, gratis, to any one rsqus
It. One bottle of the yellow wrapper Csutsu \
ment Is worth one hundred dollars for spsyns
sweenied horses and mules, or for screw Won
sheep. Stock-owners-this huiment is worth J
attention. No family should be without oss,
Eminent. Sold by all Druggists. 90 cents PEI !
tie; large bottles 800. J. b. RosE O.
Broadway, New York.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17


FoRGERY.-Ay young man purchas-
$50 suit Of clothes at the store OF j..
81. N. Davis, on an order which read
as follows
"Please let the bearer have suit
of close and hat, and charge them
to me. OSBORN MARSH.
Geo. Davis the, clerk, made the sale
accepting the order, in the absence of
J. N. Davis, who when he came in
detected fraud and Immediately dis
patched George and constable on
the Oskaloosa road in pursuit of the
rascal. They overlook him at the
residence Of Mr.. III. Loynachan eight
miles east of town. He said he had
left a horse with Mr.. Marsh, three
miles west of Knoxville, as security
for payment of the order, claiming
that his father was sick at Burlington,
that he was in haste to reach that
place, needed the clothes and being
short of funds had adopted that plan
to get them. He delivered up the
goods and paid Mr.. Davis 50
for his trouble, and was allowed
to go on his way, the
officer having no warrant and
fearing trouble if he should arrest the
man and bring him back and it should
appear that the order had really been
given by Mr.. Marsh. The fellow
drove a pair of horses and spring
wagon was young man of intelli-
gent appearance.
Upon further inquiry it was ascer-
tanned that the man had stopped at the
house of Mr.. Osbin Marsh Friday
evening and wanted to spend the
night there. He was refused in con-
sequence of the sickness of Mr.. Marsh.
He then went to the house of Mr..
Cromwell, in the same neighborhood
and there spent the night. He in.
auired of Mrs. G. for Mr.. Marsh's
first name, and it appears he misun-
derstood her, as he wrote it Osborn
instead of Osbin. The order was writ
ten with q pencil on q leaf Of small
memorandum book and then torn out.
The forger should have been brought
back and tried and punished for his
crime.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-17

III. j. ScoLEs d Co., Gosport, offer
better inducements than ever to con-
sumers Of groceries, having just re-
ceived large stock Of new goods in
that line. Buying and selling for
cash, they are enabled to make the
very best terms, and hence confident
Jy invite tho farmers of their commu-
nifty TO buy their groceries at home.