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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-15
LOCAL BKEVITIES.

Owinp TO the northwest Wind lately prevail
ing the tide in the Potomac IS extremely low
so low that the Maryland steam terry boat 'ir-
giuia could not run this morning. Communl-
cation with the opposite shore was kept up oy
means of row boat
The ball given by the members of the Alex
andria nolice force at Harmonic Hall last night
was a very successful and satisfactory affair. A
large company was present and the festivities
did not conclude until nearly day light this
morning.
At "a called meeting of the Fire Wardens,
held last night, certain charges that had been
preferred against driver Thomas Dix, OF the
Hydrauion Fire Company, were examined and
not sustained.
AS nothing was heard from the relatives of
Richard S. Robbins, the man uEon whose dead
body a coroner's inquest was held on Sunday
evening last, his remains were inferred here
yesterday.
The demit of DR.. Dick from the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania, dated 1879, has been
presented to Washington Lodge OF Masons OF
this city, of which lodge the Doctor succeeded
Gen. Washington as Master.
Mr. Jr NJ. Johnson, as agent, has sold a
lot of ground on the corner OF Alfred and
Princess streets, belonging to the estate OF the
late Lorenzo Lewis, to Jesse r. Sherwood tor
Sl,5
In the U. S. House of Representatives yes
terday. Mr.. Chapman presented petition OF
Charles Casey and fifty others, for free
bridge FROM Georgetown to the Virginia shore
John Harrington, laborer on the Alexan-
dria Canal, had his leg broken yesterday while
engaged in repairing the bridge over the canal
known as Kinga' bridge.
The weather has turned cool-the thermom-
eter standing all day at or below the freezing
point. Considerable ice was formed last night
on the fats Of the river.
A meeting of those soldiers of the Mexican
war who were honorably discharged, and who
reside in this vicinity, will be held in this city
on the 22d inst.
Though all other sorts Of business may Ian
guish, the fire business seems to be thriving IN
this city just now.
The drainage of the upper end of Duke street
is not by means of the cutters as it should be,
but down the middle Of the road way.
After tomorrow, the 10th instant, the ex-
press train on Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad will be discontinued
Oysters continue abundant and sell at the
dock at from forty to fifty cents busheI.
City Sergeant Campbell has appointe Mr..
Heury J. hewitt his deputy.
A full house was present at the entertain
ment given last night by the Georgia Mlnstres.
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photographic NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Congress.
WASHINGTON, December II, 1874.
SENATE.

Congress.
WASHINGTON, December II, 1874.
SENATE.
Ia the Senate, to-day, number OF memo
rails were presented asking the reduction OF
letter postage to one cent.
A memorial was presented from the trustees
of the American Seamen's Friend Society sug-
costing marine hospital at New York.
Mr.. Conkling introduced bill to consolidate
the debt Of the District of Columbia, and to
issue the bonds of the United States in lieu
thereof
A bill to Incorporate the Mutual Protection
Fire Insurance Company Of the District OF Co.
lumbia was introduced and referred also a
Joint resolution for an am endment to the Con-
stitution of the United States which provides
that the Pres idcnt and the Vice President are
to be elected by direct vote Of the people OF
the States territories and districts OF the
u. S., to serve six years, the President to be
Ineligible, and requiring a majority OF all the
voters, and if an election does not take place
at the uTsI fUle, tuCu d SeCouo WV =" ~ '''
place between the two highest candidates at
the first election. The resolution was re-
ferred.
After some other business Mr.. Morrlll's bill
to establish government of the District OF
Columbia was taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
In the House of Representatives the main
question which occupied the earlier portion OF
the session was resolution for an adjourn
mcnt of Congress from the 23l OF December
until the Tuesday after New Years. The ayes
and nays were called On this resolution, and re-
suited: Yeas, Us; nays, l23.
CENTENNIAL TEA PARLY.
The Rotunda of the Capitol is being deco
rated for the Centennial Tea Party tomorrow.
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FALL GLOTIsANG.

My stock of FALL CLOTHING ana GENTS
FURNISHING GOODS is now complete, com
prisng the greatest variety of SUITS, of the
latest STILES, best material and finest finish ever
before offered.
am doing large business, with compare
lively small expenses; hence my ability to sell
cheaper than the like can be procured in larger
cities. My stock being unsurpassed in variety
and quality, you will do we'll to give me q call,
and thereby save large percentage
S. DEALHAM, Fashionable Clothler,
oct9 50 King street.
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No Excuse for Being Sick.

No person can use Boschee's German Syrup
without getting immediate relief and cure. We
have the first case Of Coughs, Colds or Consump-
ton, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs,
yet to hear from that has not been cured. We
have distributed every year for three years over
$50, 600 sample bottles by Druggists in all parts
of the United States. No other Manufacturer
Of Medicine ever gave their Preparations such a
test as this. 60 to your Druggist and get bot
tie for 10 cents and try it, Two dose, will re-
lisye YOU Sample bottles 10 cents each.
HENRY COOK & CO.,
dec Is Wholesale Agents.
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Schooner Oyerilauied and Searched.

New York. Dec. l5.-The schooner VIM.
Wilson, from Turk Island reports that on No
vember 23l, six miles from Porto Rico. on the
passage from Port Spain TO Turks Island she
was hove to by three blank cartridges, from a
Spanish war steamer. The Spanish vessel sent
boats crew along side, and after finding out
the cargo and destination Of the schooner, al
lowed her to proceed.
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Stocks dull and lower.
Money 3. Gold liz Flour quiet and heavy.
Wheat dull. Corn quiet.
BALTIMORE, Dec. l5.-Virginia SKIES, peelers,
42; Virginias, consolidated, s.; West Virgiuias
10s bid to-day. Cotton duh and weak !; low
middlngs 49, to l3s. Flour dull, steady and
unchanged. Wheat dull, except choice South
ern; Maryland amber 1913 to 1873; others I'M
changed Corn firm; receipts light; white
Southern 50 to S. yellow Southern so to S6;
mixed Western at elevator s.; do. at track 50 to
ST. Oats very firm and scarce; Southern &c to
60; Western white IS to 50; do mixed &C to g.
Rye dull and lower At 95 to 100. Hay un-
changed; only obbing trade Western But
ter firm; choice tub 33a35; do. roll % to 3d. COT
fee quiet and steady; fair to prime Rio csrgocs
174 to 19!. Sugar steady al lO!.
The cheapest and largest stock Of Fashion
able Hats, at DEALHAM's.
The finest Of Merchant Taylor's Dress Suits
AT DEALHAM's
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fairs in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. l5.-About day
light, this morning, two negroes went to the
store Of Mat Strauss, on the outskirts of the
city, walked and killed him with car-coupling
iron.
One negro stabbed another yesterday.
John johnson, negro, was, yesterday, SEN
fenced to be hung January 29th, for murder
ing another negro 10 quarrel over quarter
of dollar, and six or eight coored men were
sent to the pcnitentiary.
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uABEAs sebastian Raba, who
was arrested on Saturday last for malicious
trespass, as heretofore noticed in the Gazette,
refusing to give bail in the county, was brought
to the city and carried before Judge +. NJ.
Lowe on writ OF habeas corpus aud admitted
to bail 10 the sum of $2OO-that being the
same amount required by the Magistrate-to
appear at the next term of the County Court,
D. L. Smoot becoming his surety.
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Gs- Tho managers of the Calico Tea Party
have received so many verbal requests for the
omnibuses to call on Wednesday evening at
different houses for ladies, that they fear some
may be overlooked, and they therefore request
all who wish to be called for to leave or have
left their names at the office of the Gazette,
where list will be kept, early on Wednesday
morning. dec II II
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HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS. The dredging
machine which has been engaged for some
time past 10 deepening the approach to the
wharf at Aqua Greek has completed that
work, and will commence the work of improV-
lug the channel leading to Occoquan to,mor-
row
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Fire

WHITE HALL, N. Y, Dec, 15.-The nail
factory, rolling mill, machine shops and all the
buildings on the south side Of Au Sable river,
at Au Sable forks, belonging to the J. II. |.
Rogers Iron Company, were burned to-day.
Loss SIZE, 900.
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Y. NJ. G. A.-This Association will hold its
regular monthly meeting tonight at 7! o'clock
in their room, on King street. According to a
resolution passed at the November meeting,
the following subject will be debated: How
to awaken religious interest in the COM
munity" all those interested are invited to
attend
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dec Is

My- Those who served in the United States
army in the war between the United States and
Mexico now residing in the city and county of
Alexandris, and who were honorably discharged
therefrom, are requested to meet at No, 10 south
Royal street, in said city, on the 22d day of De-
cember next, at p. M, for the purpose Of or
ganizing society looking to Incorporation with
others for laudable purpose.
dec 15-1t SURVIVOR.
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STATE FUNDS The Clerks of the County
and Corporation Courts, and the Notaries of
Public of the city, yesterday, forwarded to the
State Treasurer the respective amounts due
upOn their annual settlements.
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Special Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE BooTs AND SHOES.
We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand-sewcd Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which We unhesi-
tstingly recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. b. w ADDE1
sen ~ "a King street.
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Take Simmons Liver Regulator; it will re-
move all unpleasant feelings and make you we'll.
Prepared ouly by j. H. ZEILIN & Co., Macon,
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WASHINGTON, Dec Is, l. a. ID.
For the Middle States clear and decidedly
cold weather will continue with decidedly high
barometer in the interior rising barometer on
the coast and fresh or brisk northery winds
during the day.
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Ladies' Misses and CfliEdren's Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving full line of La
lies, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes sno
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, en-
bracng al of the latest styles. we solicit pur'
chasers to call and examine for themselves, u:
they will be sold at low prices:
sep % W. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
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Free of Charge. Your Druggist will refund
your money if DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup does not
give you satisfaction and cure your cough.
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The finest and largest variety of Shirts OF
all description. at DEALHAM'S.
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The Weather in England.
Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, Dec. l5-2 p. m.-The weather
throughout England to-day is unsettled.
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@~The thanks of the by draulon Steam Fire
Engine Co. are hereby rendered to Mrs. John
L. Smith and others for the bountiful supply OF
hot coffee furnished at the fire yesterday. 1t
Na-Thanks are rendered the Fire Department
for extingushing this morning what might have
proyed q destructive fire 1t
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REiFEDs.vG yUHTEKIAL.


y7IRGINIA SASH, DOOR AND FRAME
FACTORY
AND planning MILL,
n 4. COR. FAIRFAX AND QUEEN SITS.
An assortment of
READY ABE WORK
constantly on hand, such as
DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS. FRAMES,
MOULDINGS, BRACKETS, NEW
ELS, BALUSTERS, &C., &c.
Will buy and trade for Walnut and Ash Logs
RISHEILL s. HODGE,
feb 10 Alexandria, Virginia.
b. F. PEAKE B. w. MALLS.
JOHN w. PEAKE.
D f. PEAkE 81 CO.,
Successors to- s. w. Nails, Son & co.,
DEALERS IN
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, PAINTS, HARD
WARE, LEADS, OILS, CEMENT,
CALCINED PLASTER, &C.,
No 1877 King street,
feb 2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
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BASKETS!
y SLEIGH BASKETS
Of IL SIZES

CLEIGH BASKETS!
y SLEIGH BASKETS
OF ALL SIZES,
On hand and made to order, of the best mate
rails, (wilow raised in Vlrginis) which IN quail
ity OF workmanship cannot be excelled. For
sale at low rates.
Cane-seating and repairing neatly done. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed in every instance.
JOSEPH SCHLEFOGT,
dec l5-St No. 81 S Royal st., Alex, Va
WHITE OAK KNEES WANTED.
w 5, 6, I, S and 10 inches WHITE OAK
ROOT KNEES, of best quality, wanted oy the
Alexandria Marine Railway and Ship-buiIdlEg
Co.. at their yard in Alexandria, Va.
Also WHITE OAK TIMBER.
dec l5-lm w. A. SMOOT, President.
DLAINS MILLS EXTRA FLOUR, b. T.
i Holidays Extra Woodstock Extra, Kim
sley's Extra, and Aurora Super, choice article.
For sale by DELAPLANE S FOWLE,
dec 10 q King street
~ MACkEREL.
4O BBLS NO. 5 MACkEkEL for sale low
dec HOOE s. JOHNSTON.
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DRIME NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES re-
l. ceived this day by
dec II j. c. M1LBuRN.
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All goods warranted as represented at
DEaIHaM'S
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Wards Celebrated Shirts, ready made and
10 order, and good fit guaranteed, at
DEALHAM'S.
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Good All Wool Suits, stylish made, at $l2,
AT DEALHAM'S S.
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The best Of Business Suits, very cheap, at
DEALHAM'S
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Save 20 per cent by buying your Clothing at
DEALHAM's.
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5. DEALHAM The" Fashionable Clothier,
SO King street.
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HOLIDAY GOOUS.

.& Mx ~ So
NAi'AN'' CRANBERR1Es, NINA ~
C1rRoN FIGS,
NEW WALNUTS,
ALMONDS. PECANS,
PALM NUTS, FILBERTS,
MALAGA GRAPES,
LISBON GRAPES,
ORANGES, LEMONS,
DATES PRUN I'D,
PRESERVED GINGER,
CONSERVED GINGER,
sARDINES, TAMARINDS
FRENCH PRESERVES, viz:
Peaches, Anricots fears.
Prunes, Cnerllcs,
FRENCH MUSTARD,
GERMAN do,
' 1'1'1 ' V ANCHOVY PASTE,
D0-' QUEEN OLIVES,
CAPER'S NONPAREIL
VA - ~ = ~ OLIVE OIL,
CHEDDAR CHEESE,
EDAM CHEESE,
PINEAPPLE CHEESE,
SAPSAGO CHEESE,
Calves Foot and Currant Jelies,
Polted Ham,
Chatny,
Sea Foam,
Walnut Catsup,
Mushroom do,
Tomato do,
Worcestershire Sauce
Halford Sauce,
Pepper Sauce
French Peas,
Pistarche Paste,
Cross i BlackWelPs
Chow Chow. Walnuts,
Pccalill Onions,
CaulifoWer, Nnerklnsi
Mixed Pickles.
Cox's and Nelson's Gelatine,
Albert Biscuit
Eagle Brand Milk,
Anglo-Swiss do,
Canned Peaches, Pears,
Pineapple, Green Cages,
Gumbo, Succotash,
Green Peas,
Stabler's Corn,
Winslows Corn,
Fresh Salmon,
Spiced Salmon and Lobster,
Fishers Mnce Meat,
Apple, Peach and Ounce Butter
Flavoring Extracts, &C., &c.
For sale by
G. WM. RAMSAY,
S. Z. corner King and 81. Asaph strects's
dec 4-Jl
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The best aud largest variety Of Overcoats, at
DEAIHAM'S
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The finest and cheapest Clothing House
the city, 5. DEALHAM S.
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CPECIAL BARGAINS In DRY GOODS.

~
Fourth Trip North this Season-Choice Goods
for Christmas Holidays-Dec. IA, IA.
We invite general attention to our large and
attractive stock Of Staple and Domestic Dry
Goods, purchased cheap, and will be sold at
popular prices.
Notice is given to country merchants that we
open to-day and to. morrow some 500 pieces
fast colored and new style PRINTS, varying IN
prices from u to l0!c. Also Blankets, Flannels,
linseys, T:cklngs, Paid and Plain Domestlcs
Our retail stock embraces choice Worstad
Dress Goods at Gc, elegant all-wool Plaids,
fine and all-wool Cashm eres of new shades, Col
ored Mohars and Balernos very superior goods;
high lustre Black Silks, great bargain; Navy
Blue and Black Waterproofs, very popular;
Black Alpacas and Mohairs specially.
y. F. BRASHEAR,
H. B. HOOMES,
dec IA 100 King st., Alexandria, Va.
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All good goods thoroughly spougcd, at
IlrArI.M
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A TTENTION, GEOCERYMEN.

A TTENTION, EEUCEK MEN.
We have been appointed Agents for
j. B. FICKLIN " SONS
BRIDGEWATER FLOUR.
We have full stock on hand, put up in sig
teenths, Fights and quarter barrels, especially
tor the family grocery trade. We guarantee 1t
equal to any Flour in the market, All we ask
i q trial BECkHAM & LEE,
doe Slot AZ King street.
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r II S T K L G u
A beautiful assortment OF
LADIES NECK TIES, of all colors:
LADIES and GENTS HANDk' Els.
NEEDLE BOOKS and
SPOOL COTTON CASES, OF al styles.
dec ~ y. Z. WI AGn w.
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Of their victories III the several States.
They mus. be careful in no. being so jubi'
laut as to indulge 10 any wild declarations
prejudical to the moderate tone and ten.
per of the party. They must be careful
to continue to give assurance BY their acts,
as well as utterances. that the policy Of the
opponents Of Radicalsm is against all ex.
tremes, and in favor Of justice and toler.
ancs toward all men Of all parties. They
must demonstrate to the American people
that the Constitution, With all Of its amend.
ments, is the groundwork Of their orgaui.
cation, and that all they ask is . recogui.
tioa of the rights of the States under their
own local governments. and an exercise Of
Federal power free from all prejudice aud
Partially toward every section Of the I'm.
ion.
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Can You Afford II?

Can any voter who is opposed to the
principles Of the Civil Rights Bill, which
is to force negroes into the public schools
and colleges Of The country; make negroes
qualified jurors puts negroes upon an
equality With white men athotels. 90 rail.
roads, steamboats,, in ycur churches, ct
theatres, aud all public places, afford to
vote for any man entertaining Republi.
can principles? Remember that this Bill
has already passed the United States Sen
ate, and that it only failed in the lower
House Of Congress because it could not
be reached before adjournment. The bill
wilfcone,up early next session to be dis.
posed Of. II, in electing Congressman
this fall, q majority Of Republicans are re.
turned tethe 44th Congress, it Will be ia.
ken as.au endorsement Of the Civi! Rights
Bill, blythe people, aud it will be passed.
Are you'ready to endorse by your votes,
such a Fillainous measure? Remember,
that ,hisbill is an issue in this canvass,
Get Radicals deny it as much as they will.
They denied thasuegroes would ever be
made voters by the Republican party
How is it now? Amt they voters?
The civil rights question strikes s.raigh,
80 the hearts Of white men, whether they
ve.e born in the North or in the South, in
foreign countries or 10 this country. Iii:
renltingto their very instincts. 1t is
.askipg TOO much for one race from The
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auity, harmony and patriotism, looking
solely to to the grea. end 10 view, aud
when the candidate Of the party is nomin-
ated, let all cheerful and heartily support
him. We have no sympathy-aud. We
may say, little respect, for disorganizer.
He is an enemy 10 disguise; a wolf in
sleeps clothing. He IS no Democrat Or
Conservative. Beware Of all such.
We have faith, however, 10 the good
sense Of the Democratic and Conservative
masses. We have faith in the people.
They wish to do right Then, to them
We appeal to put down mal-cOntents,
should there be any. We shall have more
to say upon this subject hereafter Green
Jritr Independent.
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THaEADBARE ISSUES.

Whez old clothes are worn ihreadbare,
they are either sold to the paper mill OF
given awe3 10 bcggar. II politicians
would, 10 the same manner, discard old
WORKOUT issues, they would act wisely
This they don't always do, however
They sometimes keep them too long for
their own good. Nov, old party issues
are not harmless like old clothes. They
more resemble worn out fowlius pieces,
or ricketty kerosene lamps. They are
full OF danger, exploding sometimes 10 the
most unexpected manner, aud causing the
mos. TERRIBLE results. It won't do to con.
tiuue their use toe long, or to press them
too far.
The Republicans are cvinciug a disposit-
ion to continue the use Of the war issues
out due regard to the dangers thes incur
and ifthey doa't look sharp these old bombs
will suddealy explode and blow them iato
a thousand fragments.
War issues twelve years old, at
tempted to be logged Into politics in q
time of profound peace. are altogether out
Of place and itelligcut people canaOt be
humbugged by them.
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other. Ii a violation of the ordinances
Of Deity, as they are written 10 the unmis-
taxable and unerasable marks Of discrimi-
natiou between the white man aud the
black man. 1t comes home to our iami.
lies and fresides in its applications.
Let the negro enjoy all bis rights. fully
aud freely, as be now enjoys them. Let
hin be protected aud respected. Let US
have friendliness aud fairness between his
race aud our race. But let the ciVilrigh,s
bill, With its troubles for both races. be
condemned By the country.
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Tax Levy in Jackson C oanty-Efects of
Misrule.
Editor Of the Register:
The county levy IN this county laid by
the Board Of Super visoss for the year
1870 was 50 cents, aud the tax for school
purposes for said year 65 cents on the
500 valuation. The county levy laid by
the County Court for the year 1878 was
So! cents. and The tax for school pur.
poses A cents on the 500, the school tax
for this gear is not get laid, but do not
think it will exceed IS cents.
This year we have to pay $1,000 for
debts contracted while the county was un.
der Radical Supervisor" rule. and was it
not for the payment of these old Radical
debts the county levy this year would not
bave been over % cents on the slOe, and
notwithstanding we have had to pay large
sums Of money, contracted under Rad
ical administration" yet our taxes have
been considerably reduced. and With all
these facts staring them 10 the face you
still hear the bowling aud yelpiug Of the
Radical press" about high taxes.