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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04
MO. 2O38 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
George H. Frazier vs. Richard S. Hardesty
and Daniel Frazier and wife,
ORDERED this 1st day of February, A.
" D. 1882, that the sales made and report
ed by William P. Maulsby, trustee, for the
sale of the real estate in the proceedings in
this cause mentioned, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of March next; pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Carroll county, once in
each of three successive weeks before the 9th
day of February instant
The report states the amount of sales to be
S2042. 25.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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feb 4-3t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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ELOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR!
Westminster FIGURING Mills

!" 0SGu11ASGOl = 1Ou1 h141Os
W. S. MYER & BRO. PRoPR1EToRs.
Manufacture and have on sale the following
brands of Flour:
Oriole Family
A No. l Family
Westminster Family
PARIS Ridge Family
Westminster Extra
Above Brands Flour on sale at Barrel Prices,
in
Half Barrel Sacks, (98 1bs.)
Eighth q {" (24g TBS.
Sixteenth /" 12I lbs
Have constantly on hand and for sale Bran,
Middlings and Offall in general. Agents for
Standard Brands of Fertilizers.
For sale at Manufacturers Prices.
feb 1 1882-1y
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The Virginia Readjuster Legislature has
done one commendable act, and that is to re-
fuse to abolish the whippingpost and chain
gang. These modes of punishment for minor
offences are both effectual and economical,
and the chain gang is also useful in all the
cities and county towns in cleaning and keep
ing the streets in order. The Maryland legis-
laturc ought to adopt both.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

Dakota is to be admitted into the ststerhood
of states in order to give the Republicans two
more senators and a member of the house OF
delegates. The eolored voters NOT being able
to sustain the waning strength the Republi-
can party, the admission Of.territories is TO be
resorted to to keep up the party. Let them
go on, and perhaps they viii find another
West Virginia or two.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

MORE BOYS FOR VIRGINIA. -Twenty-three
boys gathered from the streets of New York
left for Culpeper county, Va, Tuesday eve
ming, where homes have been provided for
them. They were sent by Mr. Whitelaw Reid,
who briefly addressed them before leaving,
giving them some suggestions concerning the
new course which their lives will take from
this time Every boy was provided with a
complete outfit, trousers, Shirt coat, scarf,
shoes, socks and cap where their own gar
ments were old they were exchanged for new
ones.
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COMMITTEE.
ITO THE PUBLIC.

The undersigned having purchased the ~ ~s n
trail Hotel property with view OF en ngg;sNI
line of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEM EN I'D
&C., intends to remodel and fit up tn noon,.
building and lot in such shape as to ac cr by
modate my his patrons | will endea Ioo,er I.
strict attention to the wants of my cuS'o Tie.
to give them perfect satisfaction IN al pan sny
ulars. In the meantime any one wan 1laad by
goods in my line can be ACCOMMODATE
seeing me in person. ..,mtpT
ian as.st ' Frederick, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

The Grant Club of Albany, n. Y, had a
jollifcation Tuesday evening. A number of
letters were read, among them one from ex-
Senator Thomas G.. Plat, in which he says
81 would rather be one of the glorious 300
who stood firm at Chicago even after the storm
came and the stampede ragged, or one of the
Spartan band, who at Albany last spring and
summer for many weeks faced the fury of a
crazy press and people, than be q Senator
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DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County:
Estate of Nimrod Gardner, deceased
DECEMBER TERN, 1851.
On application it is ordered this Both david
January, 1882, that the sale of the Real Ess.
of Nimrod Gardner, late of Carroll COUNT
deceased, made by William P. Gardner and
Elias n. Gardner, executors of the last viii
and testament of said deceased, and this dly
reported to this court by the said executors. h
ratified and confirmed, unless cause be shOvnt
the contrary, on or before the LIST Monday, Cd
day of March next; provided a copy Ofthis orle
be inserted for three successive weeksinan
newspaper printed and published in Carl
county, before the 4th Monday, 9th day
February next. The report states the amOm
of sales to be five thousand two hundred an
twenty five dollars (S5, 225.00.)
GRANVILLE 7. Herring, !
WILLIAM FRIZELL, judge;
NEIGHBOUR +, ALLGIRE.
True copy Fest
j. OLIVER WADL0W.
feb 4-9t Register of Wills
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bridge NOTICE.

bd The n understand DO hereby th give notice that
sioners of Carroll county, at their next meet
ing after thirty days FROM the date of this no.
tice, to build bridge over the Monocacy, at
or near where the public road leading through
the farm of Lewis Englar, thence crossing the
MonOcacy into Frederick county.
E. d. WHTTMORE,
.l.. VIM. A. VALENTINE,
He o. d. BIRELY,
feb low and 80 others
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r 1sT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER

Y IsT OF UNCLAIMED MATTER
- remaining in the Post Office, Westmin-
ster, Nd, January %, 1882:
Black, Miss Maggie Link, Miss Alice
buckingham, j. A. Mcclellan, Alfred C.
Brown, w. NJ. Mcmahon. w.
titz, Jacob NJ. Shilling, Miss Martha
Freeman, Harvey Sheets, Wilson R.
Kerchner, Jacob B.
Persons calling for matter in the above list
will say it was advertised.
Jan IS A. H. HUBER, P. NJ.
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80 ACRES, MORE OR rpoo
DosTPoNED TRUSTEES Gar,

The undersigned, Trustees, by v;rr,
decree passed in cause No. 1851 Eon % u |, !
sell at public sale on the premises inv IN n =
minister, Nd, on veg
Monday, FeDruo,y27, 1882, at2o'clock. pr
lot of ground on Main street. in tbs n
End of the city of Westminster, in C, ~
county, Nd, improved y viii
AHIA-G valuable, large three,storr%5:;is
~ n dwelling house it 5e3;e "l =
A4A house and lot of grmT s y, !.
which Michael Morelock died seized and ~
sessed adjoining the dwelling Of Frp.
Shriver, Esq. The lot is full one i Ias
over 60 feet front, and is further mDr rrai
with fine large stable and double ca prsel
house, corn crib and other buildings h.,
good well of water, and is planted with c5%a
fruit trees. The house is nearly new. anal.
a good cellar.
Terms Of Sale :-One-third of m,rcb,.
money to be paid on day of sale or on ntf
cation thereof by the Court, and the reiI
to be paid in two equal payments, the oppt
be paid in one year and the otherin twoTs,,
from day of sale, with interest, and IA /
secured by the notes of the purchaser with !
curity to be approved by the Trustees.
HENRY f. MORELOCK. y
VIM. j. MORELOCK, Trustees.
ISAAC Z. PEARSON, Solicitor.
feb Ats. r. c. Matthews, Aucone,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

In the Circuit Court for Carroll Counl!
Joseph NJ. Parke and Charles I. Resnase''
Trustees, VS.. Edwin X. Gernand and WIN
Ordered this LIST day of February, 4. n. ~
1882, that the account ofthe auditor filed IN 2hs
cause be finally ratified and confirmed aaF :,
before the 10th day Of February inst; prOzid,
ed copy of this order be inserted fo 1. ,%O
successive weeks before the last named DAY !"
some newspaper published in Carroll county
FRANK T. SHAW. Clerk
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feb AIT FRANK r. SHAW, Clerk
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SMALL Notes.

Smallpox of malignant type has broken
out in New Brunswick county, Va. In sever
al instances the disease has proved fatal
Churches and school houses have been closed.
A county hospital has been established. When
first discovered the disease was thought to be
chicken-pox
Twenty three new cases of smallpox III
Pittsburg, Pa, and ten in Allegheny were re,
ported to the health authorities on Wednes,
day.
twenty-five new cases of smallpox were
reported in Cincinnati on Saturday and 26 on
Monday.
Eighteen new cases of smallpox were re-
ported on Tuesday in Pttsburg, and six i'll
Allegheny City.
There were q deaths from the disease III
Richmond, Va, last week.
The smallpox has appeared on board |. ).
steamer Tennessee, now at New \ DIRK.
There were lis deaths from scarlatina, IL
from diphtheria and II from smallpox in
New York last week.
The smallpox continues at Port Jervis, the
cases to date numbering 81, of which have
died and 10 remain on the sick list.
The smallpox has broken out at Penning,
ton, n. j., Pittsfeld, Mass, and Holland
VT, and much anxiety exists.
George Numberger, of Baltimore, shot
Frank Thomas in the leg last week, during a
quarrel at Point of Rocks, Frederick county.
Numberger had hearing on Tuesday, and
was admitted to- bail in the sum of 5000 for
his appearance before the grand jury. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

On Thursday, March o, 1889, all %
my Stock and Farm Implements q =
For particulars see future advertise lX-sAs
ment. p. H. BABYLON,
Jan l4-3t* Uniontown.
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HOUSE AND LOTS FOR SALE
- IN WESTMINSTER.

The undersigned will sell the three-storv
Brick House with two-story Back Building, in
which he now resides, second door west of
Union National Bank The lot is 6Ox192
feet, and there is stable and other necessary
buildings, fine fruit and water
Also two lots on Liberty street, each 60
feet front and running back to the centre of
the railroad track. To any one wishing to en-
gage in manufacturing business these lots offer
superior advantages, as they are the only va
cant lots that have the advantage of a railroad
switch.
Also two lots, so feet front, on College
HILL suitable for building purposes. Terms
easy.
feb Ait DAVID FOWRIE
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DUBL1c SALE

At the late residence of Ephraim Ware
helm, near Manchester, Md, on Tuesday,
February 28, 1882, at 9 o'clock, a. ~, o
Horses, Cows, Sheep, Hogs, Shotes,
and great variety of Farming Inn n =
plements. See bills for particulars. ~
NOAH SULLIVAN.
feb Ats Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Joel Gutman, Mortgage, vs.. Edward H.
Osterhus and Dora Osterhus, his WIFE,
Mo1tgagors.
Ordered this LIST day Of February, A. a, D. :"
1882, that the account of the auditor fed u
this cause be finally ratified and conhrnr .,a
unless cause to the contrary thereof be snow.
on or before the Goth day of February li' t.,
provided copy of this order be inserted 1L,, NJ
two successive weeks before the last nais n
day in some newspaper published IN 'aI'O'
county.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

Guiteau says his body may be put in the
eronnd, bat his sonl win go marching on.
To What place be does not state,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

1t is announced that Governor Hamilton
will next week begin to send in his appoint
lnents to the Senate, and it will soon be known
I.MhO is who. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

Mrs, Catherine Branch, the oldest inhabi;
tant Of Boston, died Thursday at the alleged
age Of Ill years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04
OYSTER AND ICE CREAM
" FESTIVAL

The Ladies of ST. Paul's Lutheran C n III
of Cniontown, Carroll county, Md, val Il. D t5e
an Oyster and Ice Cream Festival AZ ,o ~.
house formerly used as the Lutheran part s+
age, commencing Tuesday Evening, Us. r s,sl.
and continue each evening during the WI, SIl
Suppers will be served each evening, a anu s.ash.
consist of Oysters, Meats and Other, heli GINS
ments. Proceeds to be used for the rpm ~ n.
of the Church. The public are cordiai'! "
vited to attend. ,,,rr
feb Alt COMMIT Ei-". =
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No, 2o7o.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sitting
in Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sitting
in Equity.
Julia A. Ingels and others VS.. Mary D. Barnes
and others.
Ordered this 2nd day of February, A. D.
1882, that the sales of the real estate m the
proceedings in this cause mentioned, made b!
Julia Ann Ingels and David +. Stem, lH'-
tees, and this day reported to said Court % !
the said Trustees, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown
on or before the 9th day of March next pro
vided copy of this order be published once
a week for each of three successive weeks III
some newspaper published in Carroll county,
before the 9th day of February inst.
The Report states the amount of sales to e
SIS, G17.93.
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk
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feb 4-3t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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feb 4.9t
DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the County Commissioners d
Carroll county, at their next meeting after
thirty days from the date hereof, to openaPul
lie Road, beginning at point ON the public
road leadinglfrom Sykesville to the Wesmin.
ster and Washington road, near the BOUNDARY
line of the Springfield church lot and the
property owned by James Whiting thence
through the land of said James Whiting as
far as practical to the land of j. NJ. thinner
man and Lewis H. Schultz; thence across
the land of said Zimmerman and Schulu1
land of said James Whiting; thence agos
said land to Frank Brown S. Lime Kiln lot;
thence on the bed of private road Of sad
Frank Brown from said lot. to intersec the
aforesaid Sykesville road in the village d
Sykesville.
FRANK BROWN
feb 4-5t and fifty Others.
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NO. 1877 EQUITY.

Ifuc COpy,-Iest: -o,-I.
feb AT FRANK I. SHAN, ClerA'
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pUBLTc SALE.

feb4.ts
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SsrocKHoLDERs' MEETING.

jan 28-3t
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MO. 2o77 EQUITY.

True Copy,-Test;
feb Ait FRANK I. SHAW, Cler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-03

rcsentativcs and his established reputation ~
statistican are sufficient guarantees tha' the oooh
is as accurate rs il is comprchenslve anu useIuI
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THE oLD.EsTABLIsHED ROUTE AND SHORT LINE
20 TRAINS EACH WAY WEEKDAYS AND ON
SUNDAY. ) STATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA
2IN NEW.TORk
DOUBLE TRACK, THE MOST IMPROVED EQUIP
MENT, AND THE FASTEST TINE CONSISTENT
WITH ABSOLUTE SAFETY.

Express Trans New.YOrk via DeSbrOsses and Cort
landt streets Ferries. as follows
B.lJ 7:2u $50. 10 Limited 800. $40 q 36 Is
and y. and II NIGHT sundays 5;l5, and 10
4, q, Z, and D. m, and ~ night 80.
New York daily except sunday at Iu
and m running through via Trenton and Csmdea-
Returning leave Broad street Station, Philadelphia
l2:Ol BOO, $40, $40 $50. 1870 $40 $50 ana II N:
imited Express, 1880 M ], 3. 4, D. q. $50 800. and
$40 d. sunday, l2Ol, 500. 32u, $40 S.3I w. l.
$780, 800 aud SO N Leave Philadelphia via Camden
g n. m. ami 4aU D. H. daily except Sunday
$40 aud 04t Broadway, Astor House anu
foot DesDOsses and CoTtlandss COurtst and Brook
lyn Annex station. loot Of FuOnst Brooklyn, NOS IN
fl6 10 Hudsonst uobOkeni station. Jersey ClT,
Immigrant ricke. ONCE . BaItery.place. -,
York Transfer Company Will call Tor and checS
baggag. from hotels ana residences.
FRANK THOMSON, j X. NoO.'
General Manager General Pass Agent
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NORWICH LINE -
~ To Boston. WOcester Nashua PoruAnl All Tao EAis
Theme Iron it-a nor ,, 49, z.,,.,.,
Without eIcepton the most elegant boat Onsls 5Dl1 and
the fayOrits CITY OF NETWORK,
leave Pier 40 River Wlttsst next plse
above Desbrossesst Ferry. Ay cspt SunIys pm:
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New Publications

GONE TRIBUNE PUBLICATIONS.
THETRIBUNE ALMANAC FOR 1882.
Price 25 cents.
Price 80 cents.
LlEsCHENi A Tale OF an Old Castle
PrcelO cents.
SUNDAY DINNERS Extra No. 81
rs cents.
FOUR KNITTING AND CROCHET EXTRAS
Pnce 90 cents
Address
THE TRIBUNE.
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6teamboats md Hdilrod15.

A MARY POWELL for West Point, Corn
"a wall Newburg, Poughkeepse, Rondou and Kingston,
landing CranstOns formerly COzzenss Milton Newliam.
purg and Hyde PARK, daily SUNDAYS excepted Leaves
Vestry-st 3lj and 22d5t at 800 y. Connects
at keepsle with evening trains for The North
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Boaro dno Rooms.
West Side,

West Side.
A DYERTISEMENTS FOR THE NEW.
rsI" Sos Vest cofer EIGHTH
NS W hs az ns 5S2 TOES
Nos LOO and 2soy Thri,.ye corner one inch
A TRUNKS removed, % cents each /;
eth.sve and % East ilth st. corner lth.ave.
A FEW light CHEEKY apartments left in the
~ MsPENARD. seth.s.' near Madison'ave' Hoathfm
FINELY FURNISHED ROOMS, large and
college pS $50
HANDSOMELY furnished apartments, with
or without private table also rooms without board
Location Murray Ill., 9th and 9Th ave- A. DALEY
HANDSOMELY furnished rooms to let with
Il board references required 22s West 52dst
NO. 27 MADISON-AVE.- Handsomey fur
ant room for gentleman
MO. Is WEST 3D-ST.-SecOnd floor. fur
~ nlshed; bath closets &c. TO ono or two gentlemen
Apply before 10 M
= NORTH WASHINGTON SQUARE.-FIN-
from 6 an % p6Rs R 'sS pato3 na
handsomely G fur floor table also
STH-AVE., 3O7 and 3O9.-ParOr, second and
- third floors elegantly furnished in suit, with or without
private table, references and location unexceptonabe
Do UNIVERSITY-PLACE - Handsomely
- furnished parlor floor with all convenience suitable
for gentlemen and wife without board; central
and convenient location
% GROVE ST.-Io let, with board, hand
81 somely furnished suitable for gentle nan and
class. family small
CfTH-ST, % WEST.-Parlor and second
cf fOlrs elegantly furnished. with without private
table references and location OF the best
40 WEST 36TH-ST. H lndsomely furnished
IfJ paror also third floor house strictly
1rst-class best reference.
81 WEST 46TH-ST. Finely furnished
VI rooms. for gentlemen only
III WASHINGTON PLACE, Second door
West Of 9Th aye.-A private family Will let nicely
furnished rooms TO gentlemen, without board
0On SPRING-ST., opposite Macdougal- ST.
XIV Two gentlemen can have pleasant single rooms
with board.
00S WEST 14TH-ST Large handsomely
~~C furnished room second floor, with ballroom adj
Brooklyn.
A MEXICAN private family will receive
"A few quiet bOarders liquor tobacco at 1913 Kent
Brooklyn minutes walk ferries from 10th
and 23d-sts., n. Y; 10 10 - per week.
Board and Rooms Wanted.
BOARD WANTED by two gentlemen and
ID sister location between 23d ST. and Park must be
class references exchanged Address, giving full par
ticulars terms. &c. e. J. w. Box. Tribune Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-03

VALUABLE FOIL IICAL MANUAL.
A HANDBOOK OF POLITICS for 1882. BY EDWARD
MCPHERSON, Ii. ID. SvO, Up. 30 James ]. Chap
man, Washington.
Mr.. McPhersOns Handbook, since its first publ
cation IN 1860. has been indispensable necessity
to every politician ami editor. Within ITS well-ar-
ranged pages packed vast fund of useful pollt-
ical information which Is not TO be found in any
other publication. The votes OF Congress on all
the most important questions before it given in
full, with the political afiliatiOn of each Member
aud Senator distinctly indicated. Anyone DESTROYS
OF following the course OF the two great parties
the questions of the day Will he able to do 80 easily
and surely. The work is all done for him. and he
can only find out how wearisome that work has
been by taking up the volumnous pages of The
Congressional Record and attempting to do il for
himself Mr. McPhersons work this year Govern
many unusually interesting questions There are
the votes on tho bill to extend the charters of the M
tional Banks; on the Antl-Polygamy bill, Chinese
Restriction BILL Tariff Commission Act and on the
Reapportionmcnt bill On the latter question
study of the various bills proposed is given and an
explanation OF the reasons why the number of Rep
resentatives was fixed at 325. The last Message of
President Hayes the Inaugural Address OF President
Garfield, and the Address and Messages Of President
Arthur are also included. Among much other IN
teresting matter are the decisions of the Supreme
Court aud the Constitutional Amendments made
and pending in the various States. Mr. McPher-
sons long experience Clerk Of the House OF Rep
The Osceola times., 1882-10-14

land, with anything like fair cultiya-
ton, will yield 30 bushels Of corn;
which can be cultivated at cost of
$3.50 per acre, and about the same
for gathering and cribbing, making
his corn cost him about ten cents a
bushel. OF course corn never sells
here at 3 cents, and never will, but
even at that, 80 per cent profit on an
investment is not bad. But admit
that he has TO sell at say 30 cents a
bushel, the difference in time saved
between gathering his cotton crop,
and his corn crop, could be utilized
and the difference in net receipts be
equalized, without running the risk
of damage in the fields, and the gen
eral decline in prices as tie cotton
season advances. A fair and i'm
partial investigation, or experiment,
in this direction, will, we feel conf
dent, more than impress one IN favor
of the corn crop, even at 20 cents a
bushel. If we are wrong about this,
will some granger correct us?
The Osceola times., 1882-10-14
Over Due Taxes.

Much was said during the late
canvass concerning the late law
which was passed by the Legis-
lature for the enforcement of the coll
lection of over due taxes, and a gem
cral and wide spread dissatisfaction
if not with the law, at least with the
manner of its enforcement has been
expressed, and doubtless strong
effort at the next session will be
made TO secure its repeal. The law
when passed was an absolute neces-
sity. Thousands of dollars due the
State were boastingly withheld,
and in some counties the value on
property on which no taxes were
paid was greater than on which taxes
were paid. Surely the only grum-
blers at the law are those against
whom it has been enforced.
Its enforcement has never worked
any hardship on the tax-paying cit
zens. Its object was to catch the
tax-dodgcrs, and it has proved
most successful, and, in the future,
if it is permitted to remain on the
statute book it will prove an effective
preventive of the evil of tax dodging.
Perhaps there are instances where
the fees allowed to officers connected
with its enforcement have been too
liberal, but such things are the error
of the court and not the fault of the
law itself. The law is a good one
and necessary, and the Legislature
should have the moral courage to
let it stand. A few amendments
may be necessary and let them be
passed.
The burden of taxation should
rest equally upon all and there is no
reason why one citizen should pay
his taxes and another citizen escape
them. - Fort Smith Herald.