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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17
INCOME TAXES.

A recent decision in the United States
Circuit Court in Rhode Island is occa-
sioning considerable comment at pres
emit. 1t IL announced that the Govern
ment can q. once begin suit to recover
unpaid income taxes wherever the nee
sssary evidence can be obtained. 1t
looks to us as though government ac-
ton Of this kind would be both unfair
and unwise and give a chance to great
individual abuse and private annoyance
The income tax law was in force ten
years-from 1862 to 1872; IL provided
that all persons of lawful age should rem
der in specified form return Of their
incomes, gains and profits, and
should they fail to do SO the assessor
was instructed to make return from the
"best information he could obtain, "
and that the tax upon this return. with
rs per cent. added, was to be the amount
due from that individual. Government
business is best done after private mod
els. In this case the law was enacted
The form prescribed, the penalty stated
and enforced and all legal and necessary
provision made for its successful work
ing. While the law was in force waf
the time to see that everything was all
right, that there was no evasion OF
Sinking aud to employ detectives ant
government officers to hunt up delin
quents and compel them to help Uncl'
Sam with their tithes and taxes. Nov
the law is repealed, thousands OF people
whose incomes were taxable have died
estates settled up, books and document
destroyed and yet Government seems I
be empowered to institute general in
vestigation, detectives, with wits SHARP
ened by prospective shares Of loot, pu
on cold scents and given liberty to warn
them by making it warm for men pre-
sumably honest yet liable-as We all ar
to suspicion. When private individ
nal or public corporation strikes ba
anoes, CLOSES accounts and opens ne
set Of books it settles with its custo mel
and creditors on some sort OF basis an
takes Q fresh start. And this is the co
rec. principle of action in public ofici
business a. we'll as in private. The m
nority dissent Of the Rhode Island Ju
tees correctly says: The assessme
roll should be regarded as conclusive
to tho persons or things liable to tax
ton. II II is not, il it is left open
that any person or corporation may
prosecuted for taxes at any time,
leaves citizens exposed TO many hazard
and TO the mercy Of prying informei
when the evidence by which he cou
have shown his immunity or exempt
has persisted. II on action Of debt can
brought, what is the limit Of time wi
in which it can be Brought To wi
statute OF limitation is the Governm'
subjeot2 It seems to us that the dee
ion introduces . new principle in
system Of taxation. dangerous to
rights OF the citizen aud the peace 9
security Of society,"" Which. il not Ii
is at least common sonss and justice.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The result in Indiana and Ohio throws
the matter Of the Presidential election
into the hands of New York. Whatever
way the thirty. FIVE electoral votes of the
Empire State go on the 7th pro1., is the
way the National verdict goes.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

"A number OF voters are still perched
on the top rail Of the fence waiting to
hear from Ohio and Indiana before they
know which way to jump Exchange
And now that they know the result
they are just as undecided as ever.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

II 10 calculated that the gold coin
locked up in the vaults Of the Banks OF
England, France and Belgium. aegre'
gates the enormous sum of nine hundred
million dollars.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The White Pine News reports quite al
emigration from Hamilton to Ward. Th
new camp is probably overdone for tn
present.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

MARY Tillotson and husband" is the
sign over the door OF Vincennes, Ind
job. printing office.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Bob Ingersoil, Of Illinois, is the best
speaker that the present Presidential
campaign has produced. He is one
thousand fne, and discounts Fitch and
the rest OF them.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

A new route by way Of the Arctic
Ocean is being opened up for the tradt
between Europe and Siberia.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Peoria, Illinois, has the champion
mean man. He stole guilt from his
paralytic mothers bed.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The general verdict of the press in re-
lation to the sentence of John D. lie,
seems to be "good-as far as it goes.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

C.J. Lansing has declined the nomi-
nation for School Superintendent on the
Eureka county Democratic ticket, and
the name Of A. E. Kaye has been placed
on the ticket 10 his stead.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Conrad Wiegand comes out with q
half column letter in the Enterprise,
written in such way as to lead one to
suppose that he is non compos mentis
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

One dollar and seventeen cents pc
bushel is the ruling price for wheat thi
season in Oregon.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Conrad bearing Dragged while drunk
in Columbus, Ohio, that twelve years ago
he killed . negro. When he got sober
he found himself in Jail, with the chances
in favor of his being hanged.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Thousand dollar bets were made II
Salt Lake upon the result OF the indiana
election.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The Arizona papers complain OF whole
sale stealing and killing OF horses, mules,
and cattle by the Apaches.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

A descending cage ia the Gould an
Curry mine took of the foreman Ga
last Tuesday.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

1t Is thought that the fast trains from
Reno to San Francisco will be discon
tinued this winter on account OF thu
snow.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

"God bless the Dutch, is the WAY
the Salt Lake Herald sums up the Ohi'
election returns.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The Salt Lake Tribune says that a
lover OF the curious wants to get pos
session OF the bullet which takes the life
of John d. Lee.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

In noticing the murder of j. q. john
son, a California pioneer, by the H.
dams in San Pedro Valley, Arizona. on
the 18th ult., the Tucson Citizen says 1t
is possible that they also killed his COM
panIon, Calvin c. Mowrey, as he can't
be found.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The telegraph this morning brings
wondrous tales of Snow in Eastern cities.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Col. Ellis speaks in Eureka to morrow
night.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The Wallapai (Arizona) Enterprise
reports that the main shaft on the Nc.
Crackin mine lie down 400 feet. the ore
30 feet wide and assaying 800 to the ton
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

Ex.Sultan Murad. OF Turkey, died on
the 7th inst.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-10-17

The editor OF the Carson Tribune
seems to be acting on the principle that
eli you find no one in the company will
ing to play the fool. take the part your
SELF" He seems DESTROYS Of turning His
tory s pages back to ~ and '45 and keeps
up q continued fire OF musketry in an
effort TO provoke sectional aud religious
hostiiities. Every other issue OF that
paper has a base appeal to sectarian pas
sions and prejudices and sort of latent
expression of hope that We may all be
led by the ears yet; that in this Centen-
NAL year of the American Republic we
may follow The example Of our European
ancestors in Eye olden time" and take
to cutting each others throat "ior the
love OF good" Age is respectable and
due allowance is to be made for lack OF
experience and enthusiasm untempered
with discretion, but senile mou.bings
and maudlin utterances in public prints
at Nevada's State capital are but deserv'
ing OF condemnation from all sources.
Mrs. Whiting was the highly-respeoted
wife of a skilled Brooklyn mechanic.
One year ago she met confirmed drunk
ard named Chamberlain. Having no
, family cares OF her own, she, from the
most praiseworthy motives, undertook to
7 reform him. The result was that from
: the graceful throne Of sober wife-hood.
8 she dropped to the dirty level OF him
] she sought TO lead Alright, and few days
r AGO was found dead in low Brooklyn
dive. from the effects OF continuous
: drinking. The moral would seem to be
o that it's Just as well for sober wives not
" to concern themselves with drunken
}, bachelors.
l. In noticing the murder of J. q. John
% son, a California pioneer, by the To-
~ dams in San Pedro Valley, Arizona. on
! the 18th ult., the Tucson Citizen says il
p is possible that they also killed his com
~ panIon, Calvin c. Mowrey, as he can
- be found.
70 The Wallapai (Arzona) Enterpris
!. reports that the main shaft on the Nc
i. Crackin mine lie down 400 feet. the or
w 30 feet wide and assaying 800 to the ton
=, Conrad bearing Dragged while drum
~ in Columbus, Ohio, that twelve years ag
- he killed negro. When he got sobe
:. he found himself in Jail, with the chance
- in favor of his being hanged.
mt The Salt Lake Tribune says that
as lover OF the curious wants to get pc
"a session OF the bullet which takes the Ii
30 of John d. Lee.
=. 1t is thought that the fast trains fro
~ Reno to San Francisco will be disco
80 tinued this winter on account OF t
=, snow.
ion The White Pine News reports quite
be emigration from Hamilton to Ward. L
til. new camp is probably overdone for
hat present.
One dollar and seventeen cents
. bushel is the ruling price for wheat t
49, season in Oregon.
and The general verdict of the press in
aw, lation to the sentence of John d.
seems to be ''good-as far as 1t goes. y
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
Gould Not Say 1t

AN act Of prayer is of itself searching
test of ones thoughts and feelings, espe-
cially SO when the very language of the
petition, as suggested by the Divine Spirit,
holds up mirror to the heart The fol-
lowing story we'll illustrates some of the
difficulties experienced by an intentional
sinner in repeating the Lords Prayer:
In the middle ages, when the great
lords and knights were always at war
with each other, one of them resolved to
avenge himself upon neighbor who had
offended him. 1t CHANGED that on the
very evening when he had made this re-
solve, he heard that his enemy was to pass
near his castle with but few men with
him. 1t was good opportunity to take
his revenge, and he determined not to let
it pass. He spoke of this plan in the
presence of his Chaplain, who tried in
vain to persuade him to give it up. The
good man said a great deal to the Duke
about the sin of what he was going to d.,
but in vain. At length, seeing that his
words had no effect, he said: " My Lord
since l cannot persuade you to give up
this plan Of yours, will you at least con-
sent to come with me to the chapel, that
we may pray together before you go!"
The Duke consented, ard the Chaplain
and he knelt down in prayer. Then the
mercy-lOving Christian said to the re-
vengeful warrior, "Will you repeat after
me, sentence by sentence, the prayer
which our Lord Jesus Christ taught to his
disciples ?"
al will do it." replied the Duke.
He did accordingly. The Chaplain said
a sentence, and the Duke repeated it. till
he came to the petition, Forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive them that tres
pass against u.s." There, the Duke was
silent.
& My Lord Duke, you are silent" said
the chaplain. "Will you be so good as
to continue and repeat the words after me,
If you dare do so? Forgive us our tres
passes as we forgive them that trespass
against u.s. "
81 can not" replied the Duke.
"Well, God cannot forgive you, for He
has said so. He himself has given this
prayer. Therefore, you must either give
up your revenge, or give up saying this
prayer; for to ask God to pardon you as
you pardon others, is to ask him to take
vengeance on you for all your sins. Go,
now, my Lord, and meet your victim.
God will meet you at the great day of
Judgment.
The iron will of the Duke was broken.
" No." said he, will finish my pray
er. My God, my Father, pardon me. For
give me as [ desire to forgive him who
has offended me. Lead me not into temp
tation, but deliver me from evil"
Amen" said the Chaplain.
"Amen! y repeated the Duke, who now
understood the Lords prayer better than
he had ever done before, since he had
learned to apply it to himself.-Bi6JicaL
Treasury.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08

women National Temperance Union. June II.
international Temperance Conference June IL.
0ood Iemplars, State Lodge. June 13
National Association Stove Manufacturers,
June IA.
National Division Sons of Temperance of
North America, June IA.
ministerial Temperance Conference June IA
Grand Lodge, Good Templars of United States
June Is.
National Convention Mining Engineers, June
Manufacturing Chemists National Association,
June o.
Grand Encampment Knights of Malta, June a4
National Religions Amendment Association,
June %.
World homeopathic Convention, June %.
Convention German Free Thinkers, June 20.
National Law Congress, June 2S.
Reunion Twenty-eighth and One Hundred and
Forty-seventh Regiments Pennsylvania Volun-
teers and knapp's Battery, June %.
National and State Encampments Grand Army
of Republic, June 60
Congress of Authors July l.
National Convention Catholic Young Mems
Association, July 2.
International Typographical Union, July
Salesmen's and Commercial Travellers Associa-
ton, July ).
July 4.
international Conference of Delegates, Socie-
ties st. Vincent de Paul, July 6.
International Arbitration Convention. july IL
Pennsylvania State Dental Society, July p.
Encampment Knights Templar at Ridley
Park, under auspices of Maryland Commandery,
July IS.
Convention of Historical and Antiq uarian So
cieties, Aug. l.
American Dental Association, Augl.
State Camp Patriotic Order Sons of America
(at Reading), Aug. s.
Photographers National Association, Aug Is
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, of Pennsylva-
MIA, Aug. Is.
American Association of Instructors of the
Blind, Aug Is.
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, Aug. -.
international Medical Congress, Sept. 4.
International Convention of Archeologists
Sept. 4.
National Pathological Society, Sept. II.
Grand Council of the Improved Order of Red
Men of the United States, Sept. II.
National Convention of the American Fores-
tiers, Sept IL.
American Forestry Association, Sept. IS.
Grand Lodge of the United States, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, Sept 10.
Grand Lodge of the United States, Improved
Order of Red Men, Sept. 20.
Convention of Apiarians (honey men), Sept. 81
Welsh National Eistedfodd, third week
National Carriage Builders Association, third
week.
Dedication of hall Patriotic Order Sons of
America. first week.
State Council o. U A. M Oct. II.
American Dairyman's Association, Oct. II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
The Revolution in Turkey.

On the 25th of June, 1861, Abdul Med
lid died, and was succeeded upon the
throne of the Ottoman Empire bv his
brother, Abdul Aziz, who was deposed
night before last, and compelled to abdi-
cate in favor of his predecessors son.
When that reign Of fifteen years duration
began, this country was in the first agony
of civil war. Just one month later the
first battle of Bull Run was fought Our
people were quite too busy with domestic
affairs to pay any heed to the change in
far-away Turkey. But, as matter of
fact, the change was heralded as an earnest
of better government. Abdul AZiZ,'
wrote an essayist, a few months later,
"haS commenced adecided retrenchment,
and gives promise of being more eff
clent ruler than his predecessor. - Ex7
perience has shown that hope to have
been llluSory. A more inefficient and
prodigal ruler never sat upon throne
He cared for nothing but his managery
and his seraglio. If he had any spare
cash he put it into iron-clads more orna-
mental than useful. The disappointment
In his case suggests apprehensions that
the new Sultan, who bears the same name
as his father did, will prove no improve
ment upon his uncle, Notwithstanding the
promises of his dawn.
The reign of Abdul Aziz was clouded
at the outset with serious trouble in
Montenegro. A sort of guerrilla warfare
was carried on for long time, with vary
ing success. Occasionally peace would
be patched up, but the fire would again
burst out with all the more fury for being
temporarily smothered. Perhaps the new
Porte will grant satisfactory terms to the
oclavic Christian subjects of that and kin
dred parts of the Empire, but probably
not. The deposed sovereign owed his
unpopularity quite as much to his lack of
zeal TOR the Moslem faith as to his vices.
The SOftas, so often mentioned in Eastern
dispatches nowadays, are fanatical devo-
tees of MOhammed. They evidently hope
to find in the new Sultan a champion of
lslamism in its most intolerant type. He
may disappoint them. If he does, he may
expect trouble at home; if he does not,
the Foreign Powers will make it hot for
him. His position is anything but agree
able in its outlook.
1t is something that the revolution was
brought about without bloodshed. The
world moves, even in far off Osmanli
Vilayeti, as the Turks would call their
country. Gradually the savagery of ma
tons is being eliminated, or held in
check. The revolutionists bided their
time and delayed the enforcement of their
demand until Abdul Aziz was so hedged
around by necessity that lie yielded with
out SO much as remonsrance.-C Chicago
Journal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08

aims, while permitting me to step aside
and remain in that quiet which is most
congenial to my nature and my time of
life.'
THE body of a man was found in the
creek at North Bergen, n. j., on the 31st,
which was identified as that of L. L. Bur
dett, of Washington, ex- Commissioner of
the Land Office. The deceased was last
seen at the Astor House on the 18th ult.,
and had in his possession several tho usand
dollars and some valuable jewelry.
THE New York Democratic State Con
vention, called to choose delegates on a
greenback platform to the ST. Louis Con-
vention, met at New York city on the 1st
Delegates were chosen and platform was
adopted declaring for the unconditional
repeal of the Resumption act; the substi-
tuition of legal-tenders tor National Bank
notes, these iegal-tenders to be received
for all debts, taxes and customs; no forced
initiation or contraction, but circulation
equal to the wants Of all; legislation for
the Development of the resources and
wealth of the country by the people to the
exclusion Of monopolies, ETC., etc.
THE Vermont State Democratic Con-
vention which met at Montpelier on the
1st, nominated VIM. III. H. Bingham for
Governor and E. B. Baldwin for Lieuten-
ant Governor. The delegation to St.
Louis was uninstructed except to vote as
a unit. The platform favors an early re-
turn to specie payments.
A SPECIAL train started from New York
at one o'clock on the morning of the LIST to
make the run to San Francisco in eighty
eight hours. 1t reached Chicago in
twenty-one hours-twenty-f minutes
ahead of schedule time-the quickest time
ever made between the two cities.
THE Minnesota Democratic State Con-
vention met at st. Paul on the LIST, and
chose delegates to the st. Louis Conven-
ton, who are supposed to favor the nomi-
nation of Tilden as President. The plat
form favors specie resumption as soon as
the business interests Of the country will
permit.
A LINCOLN, Neb., telegram of the LIST
says that Capt. Stones party of Cincin-
natians, on their way to the Black Hills,
were attacked by a large party of Indians,
while passing through the sand hills, and
forty-nine were believed to have been
massacred.
THE Iowa Episcopal Diocese has unan-
imously elected as Bishop Rev. Dr.
Stevens Perry, the President of Hobart
College, Geneva, N. Y, DR.. Eccleston,
of Philadelphia, having declined. Dr.
Perry subsequently telegraphed his &C
ceptance.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
Let 1t Dry.
Treasury.

Mr.. STURGEON once went 10 preach in
day was wet and muddy, and the pants of
Mr.. Spurgeon were plentifully covered
with dirt A good deacon in the vestry
said: Brother Sturgeon, let me get a
brush and take off some of that mud, you
can't go into the pulpit in that state
Don't be foolish. Deacon" said MIR.
Spurgeon, in his usual good humOred
way, " don't you see the mud is wet, and
if you try to brush it off now you will
rub the stain into the cloth? Let it dry,
and then it will come off easy enough and
leave no mark" There is an admirable
hint here for every one. When evil
spoken against, as we may be for the SAX e
of truth, and men throw mud at US, don t
be in a hurry about brushing it off. Too
great eagerness in this respect is apt to
rub the stain into the cloth. Let it dry,
and then, by and by, if need be, it an be
removed by little effort.
Ii there is little trouble in the church,
don't foster it by haste and hurry in do
ing something. Let it alone, let it dry,
and it will be more easily settled than you
think now. Time has wonderful power
in such matters, and it is surprising how
many things in this world would be far
better arranged, and how many difficult
ties easily got over by judiciously letting
them dry-Bapttst Standard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
FATHER, HELP!

FATHER teach me how to pray,
How TO ask for what | need,
So to live that every day
Shall be Thine in thought and deed!
Father, help me every hour,
Grant me grace for every day,
So TO live that, by Thy power,
L may put all sin away!
Father, let Thy will be mine,
All my will absorbed in Thee;
Let the Graces in me shine
Gifts of mercy unto met
Father. fill my heart with Love,
Keep ii pure and free from sin,
That its thoughts Thou canst approve,
So that Peace may enter in!
Father. keep ne evermorei
Keep my heart at peace with Thee,
Let Thy Holy Spirit pour
Its reviving breath on mel
F. G. Wheeker, in ". 7. Independent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
A Programme OF Future Meetings at
Philadelphia.

THE following is a revised list Of the
Conventions, Congresses, Society meetings
and Conferences to be held in Philadel-
phia during the progress of the Exhi-
bitiOn:
American Medical Association, June 6.
Reunion Society Army of the James. June Z
Reunion Society Army Of the Potomac. June g.
National Convention of Civil Engineers, June
10.
70
Association of superintendent of AsyIums and
Hospitals for the Insane, June u.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08

The Ohio Sabbath-school Union, an
undenom national organization, has
branches in sixty ht Of the eighty eight
counties of Ohio Twelve OF these
branches were organized during last fall.
The only paid officer of the Union is the
Corresponding Secretary. tsannual con-
Yenti0n is to be held June 9Th and Sth.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-08
international SunGa--SchOOI Lessons.

SECOND QUARTER, 1876.
June II. Tvs Apstls before the C'ncil Acts 527-42
June is. I Seven Chosen. ....-.... Acts 6:1-i5
June -. CIV; or Lesson selected by the
,Ool.