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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

HATs.-The gun for shooting the straw
hats will be fired tomorrow, after which
time any one caught wearing anything but
the regulation fall tile Will oe SUBJECT TO the
usual penalty. There is no Just ground Tor ,r
complaint this year, az the long warm spen
has enabled the possessors OF straw hats TO
wear them for all they were worth: 10
meet the demands of the season MT. =. w;
Howell has now in store the largest and
best assorted stock of hats ever offered here
which embraces the latest fashions in styles,
colors, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

MARRIAGE.-The marriage of Mr.. John
T. Trimyer, of the Alexandria Steam Dye
Works, TO Miss Ella Lyles, daughter of Mr.:
Edgar Lyles, took place at the residence OF
the brides father, on the corner of Pitt and
Cameron streets, yesterday evening at four
o'clock, in the presence of number OF the
friends of the bride and groom. The happy
couple left on the 500 train for Richmond,
where reception will be given them by
their friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
HOTEL ARRIvALs-B raddock House, Sept

26.-D Fl. ReiDhart and 4. Z. KlchardSon
Richmond D. Simmons, Wilmington, NC;
Carter, jr, and J. E. Scrviner, New York
Fl. r.. Reese and s. Smith, Baltimore; G.
w. f. Ripley, Maryland; Russell Smith,
Virginia Captain and Mrs. Todd, Gunston,
Va: L. G. Williams, New York A. 5. Ma
cullin PHILADELPHIA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

BALTIC SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. Sept. %
Sagars-The market for raw Sugars remains
without noticeable change. The feeling seems
to be that when operators really want stock they
will come forward. but that it is useless to at
tempt inducing them to anticipate the future.
Holders grumble little over the market, but as
they find no means to better matters at the mo-
ment, they rest content with the preservation of
fairly steady tone ON values. Quotations are ga
5ltsc for fair to good refining Grocery grades OF
New Orleans 6a6l ec; centrifugal 7Ra7S4. For
refined Sugars we continue our quotations as fol-
lows: Cut loaf 7asc; for crushed rs for powder
ell 7as for graduated 6Ts; soft 6as; yellow
5Aa6.
CofTee-Thc arrivals from Rio in the week were
10000 bags. The market is steady and the Of
fering of invoices is very cautious. The demand
has been good and the sales reported are 5000
bags at 71aa1oss. There were no sales at the Ex-
change on Thursday. We quote Rio invoices as
follows: Ordinary at 9E4a9la cts fair at lola
1O1hc, good at 1os4a11c, and prime at liza
11lac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
An Aged Arkansas Clergyman,

Who has preached the gospel for 40 years,
has been greatly afflicted with kidney trou,
bles. His case is such an obstinate one and
his age is so great that he cannot hope for
absolute cure; but he writes from RIchand
that he has used three bottles of Browns
Iron Bi,ters, and adds, II have felt more
relief than from any thing I have ever
used" He desires an additional supply of
this great family medicine in order to make
further trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

SHOOTING ScRAPE.-On Sunday last says
the Fairfax Herald, while Samuel Morton
and Ella Wheeler were on their way to
church, at Liuconia, in buggy George Fox
sprang out of the bushes and caught the
horses bride and endeavored to take Nor,
ton out of the buggy, swearing he would
kill him. Morton thereupon drew his PTS
toll and shot Fox in the breast, inflicting a
dangerous, and it is supposed, fatal wound.
The woman in the buggy had been living
with Fox, but had left him to live with
Morton. Morton was arrested and taken
to the Alexandria Jail. All the parties are
colored and are we'll known there, George
Fox being half brother of Charles Hunter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

CIRCUIT CoURT-Judge James Keith pre-
siding VS.. Field ct al; decree
of reference.
Powell w. Lee ct al; case docketed Dill
fled and case continued.
NJ. B. Heller vs. T. G. Brent; judgment
for plaintiff. ,..r
Gregory s. O'Brien VS.. Sarah J. Mills ;
debt; judgment for plaintiff.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 10 O'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

CONTRACT AwARDED.-Mr. W. r: VIM
cent has been awarded the contract by the
company for completing the Columbia en-,
CINE house. and this morning commenced
work thereon. When finished this will
be the most complete and conveniently ar
raigued engine house in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

Flour is steady md quiet with fair local de-
nand. Wheat is firm and steady with more &C.
tive demand for the best grades $500 bushels
were offered on change this morning and sold at
81 for good Fultz; SO for fair; 20 to IS for COM
mon and tough lots; S2aS3 for mixed and 81 for
good longberry, no strictly prime was offered.
Corn firm Rye active. Oats steady. Produce is
wanted 1t full figures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
The EXCHANGE and Ballard House

NORTH ROYAL STREET,
GEORGE STEUERNAGEL, Proprietor,
Recently enlarged, reitted aud refurnshed. is
open to the public and BOARD. both permanent
and transient, can be had on liberal terms. At
the RESTAURANT everything will be found in
season. served in the finest style. and at the Bah
none but the choicest LIQUORS are for SALE
Fresh supplies of the largest and best favored
OYSTERS received daily. sep24
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

DEATH OF HENRY B. WHITTINGToN, ESQ.
The community will regret the death OF
HENRY BAssFoRD WHITTINGToN. which
occurred yesterday evening about 6 o'clock
at the Intirmary. Mr.. Wilmington mao
long been in failing health, and his death
was not unexpected. He approached it
with that calm resignation that becomes
one whose life had been sans pe"r ct sans
reproche He was unpretentious and retir-
ing in his disposition, and to those only who
we've intimately acquainted with him was it
known that he possessed the fire of genius"
and the tender and passionate feelings of
the true poet Mr.. W. had lived the time
allotted to man, and died in the 13d year OF
his age without an enemy and loved and
respected by ALL In early life he was en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits, but his tastes
were always literary and his requirements
varied. He wrote over the nom de plume OF
Harold" and his poems were always read
with delight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
AlesaEGIrga Nazetrs
FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States, fair IN the e
uo,thern part, partly cloudy weather and
Loci u showers in the SOU hern part, nearly
s std Temperature, northerly winds.
For SATURDAY generally fair weather is indi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
WIZARD MEETING.

The Democratic voters of the Third Ward, are
requested to meet at the Old Court House, on
MONDAY, the 29th inst, at 1880 o'clock p. N.
and nominate candidate for the Common Coun.
ell to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Malcolm Mclean, Esq. Teste:
JAMES r. CATION, Chairman.
IroSARD NARRI1RY Secretary sep26-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Sept. 25.-Mar.
ket slow and tone depressed. Good stocks of
Flour on hand. Wheat in light receipt and quo
tations unchanged, viz: 75a0O. Corn 63aoS.
rye and Oats nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

BALTIMORE, Sept. 26.-Va. 6's consolidated
-; past due coupons 30; new 10 4Os =:
new IS : bid to day. Cotton quiet aud lower !;
mading lois. Flour frmer in tone with more
inquiry: Howard street and Western super
So 2Fa2 65; do extra s. 75a3 so; do family
20 75a4 rs; City Mills super 50 30a2 rs; do
extra S3a3 80 do Rio Brands 81 62a4 10: Pa
tapsco family So so; do superlative patent ST..
Wheat--Southern gu ct and firm; Western about
steady, closing dull; Southern red S5aS9 do am.
Der 9Oa04 No Maryland 90a90A; No West
ern winter red spot S4A asked; October 81 Pa
s48s: November 66'sa96@; December sSasa
sS5s. Curn-Southcru quiet and steady; Western
dull; Southern white t9a7O do yellow 65a6S
Western mixed year 49a52; steamer 81 y asked;
Oats easier in tone; Southern 35a3S; Western
white 35a37 do mixed 33a35; Penna 35a3S.
Rye higher and firm at 6Oa65. Hay steady primo
to choice Pennsylvania aud Maryland S13a$l4.
Provisions steady and quiet; Mess Pork ST. IS.
Observation-Disclosures and clear rib sides packed
7a.a11. Observation-Disclosures 91b; clear rib sides
~. Hams 15laslGl9 Lard trcfned) Oh But
ter firm Western packed 1Oa1S; creamery pa
D. Eggs firmer with active demand at 2Oa21.
Coffee steady Rio cargces, ordinary to fair 9t4a
lOb. Sugar quiet and steady; A soft 6Ss. Whis-
key drmer at l 1881 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

There is but little change to note in business
affairs since our last weeks report. Prices OF
grain continue low and with abundant crops and
no foreign demand the prospect for & better state
of affairs for the farmer is not promising The
manu- featuring Interests continue very depressed
and it is generally believed that the stock of
goods Oh hand is sufficient to prevent a revival
during the present season at least. Money mat
tiers are quiet with limited demand. Money
was easy in New York yesterday, and was quoted
1a1 H per cent per annum on call, with last loan
at y. U 8 bonds are firm. Virginia consol
coupons of 1884 31a32a,. The IS sold at sig
for the old issue, closing 81 ba51Ts, and the new
bonds are offered at 81.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.--11 a. Stocks opened
firm and advanced "a to 3. per cent, the latter in
Lake Shore and New York Central. Later on
there was a slight reaction, but at the present
time the market is strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Stocks strong. None
1a2c Cotton easy uplands 10 SIC; Orlear
10 GIG. Flour steady. Wheat unsettled. Cor
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

MEMS WHITE, RED, GRAY and CAMEL S
Nl HAIR UNDERWEAR Just received by
snn0I AMOS B SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

Flour continues dull Wheat quoted 81 7Oa9O
Corn 65a7O and Rye and Oats nominal. Receipts
of Tobacco continue light and prices unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

THE SMIrH-FAIRFAx TRoUBLEs.-John
A. Fairfax has entered suit in Washington
against Celestia A. Smith and VIM. Smith,
claiming $4,000 damages. The defendants
own pawnbroker shop in that city, and
have farm in Loudoun county. Fairfax
says that they knew he was man ENJOYING
a good reputation, still, Mrs. smith Went
before Squire Bunly aud swore out war
rant charging him with having stolen from
her on February %, 1854, four Alderney
calves worth $50 piece. He was arrested;
tried in the Washington police court, and
discharged. y few days later, Mrs. Smith
again had Fairfax arrested, charging him
and John Wells with stealing from her
milk aud milk cans worth 5000. He was
acquitted on this charge in the police court
last Tuesday. For these injuries he claims
damages.
1t will be remembered that last winter
Mr. Smith, with posse of men, went to his
farm to eject his subtenant, John A. Fair,
fax. A fight ensued, during which Fairfax
shot Mr.. Smith, seriously "ounding him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
OUR FALL STOCK COMPLETE,
And More than Usually Attractive, with Lower Prices Oh many
goods than last season.

GOODS than last season.
We extremely oin WEAVE
IN BLACK GOODS
HENRIETT cAsHMEREs
cREpEs vELvE sATN
A LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' CLOTHS
In desirable shades goods a for last
season.
Our Merchant Tailoring Business
cur many advantages Our o cAss1lEREs
attention gina esstha
aneutrey
Choice Oil-Coored Table Damask
In Plain and Fancy Designs prices
REACHED andCR EAM-WHITE DAMAsKs
BLANKETS BLANKETS
We are prepared
oss bargains omauciong we
oDr 1914 goods at s15 $780,
o. 1onsac O. sheong a29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

RICHMOND MARKET, Sept 25.-There has
been but little change in the aspect of trade dur
ing the week Flour i, in good supply but light de-
mand~ Receipts of Wheat only fair Offerings
to-day of 1900 bushels with sales of white at 1Sa
90; longberry at 5000 and shortberry at 7oaS5.
Only 200 bushels of Corn offered and no sales re-
ported. Nothing doing in Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

Political MEETING.-On Wednesday
n;obt October 18TH as heretofore stated in
the GAZETTE, grand political meeting of
tbe democrats will be held in this city, at
which time prominent speakers are expect
ed. There will be grand torchlight pa
rade, and the democratic clubs of Washing
ton city, Leesburg, Manassas and Fairfax
county are expected to be present and join
in the procession. 1t is proposed to make
this the largest political demonstration ever
held in Alexandria. The Cleveland and
Hendricks Democratic Working Club will
make all the necessary arrangements, and
all democrats of Alexandria are urged to
take part in the meeting as we'll as In the
procession. The club has appointed q
committee composed of Messrs. +. +.
Marbury, John Donnelly, Hubert Snow
den, James E. Waddey, William H.
Smith ard J. S. B. Thompson, to solicit
subscriptions from the citizens of Alex
andria to be devoted to defraying the
expenses of this meeting as we'll as other
work to be done by the club preparatory to
the general election in this city. This COM
mittee will call upon all the citizens, and 1t
is thought that the latter will cheerfully re-
spond. The people should bear IN mind
that this club is composed ui democrats VINO
are willing TO devote their time and efforts
to the success of the democratic cause, but
their Giro ums.ances are not such as to enable
them to bear al! the expenses connected
with the CANVASS, and the democrats OF the
CITY should give them hearty support by
rib Financially
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
Cattle Markets.


BALr1MohE CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 2o.-sheep
and Lambs.-The arrivals since Monday number
SAG head, all Of which, except 13O, have been
sold at prices ranging from z y to 4Ac for sheep
and 3 to Sc for Lambs. Hogs.-The receipts
number AIS head since Monday. and those in the
mems unsold 231. Trade has been only fair at the
prices ruling on Monday, namely, 7aSg,e, as TO
quality.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET, Sept. 25.-Beeves
Not enough trading to mako market lie"
car loads Wcre taken for the export trade at
Sc 4Oa6 70 per 100 lbs, and about forty car loads
remain unsod market dull for dressed Beef at
Slba1O1bc per ID for native sides, and 7aS for
Texas do Sheep.-No improvement in prices,
and nothing like a clearance could be made, but
the bottom was found yesterday sales included
common to prime Sheep at 3a5c per ID, and de-
cent to good Lambs at 4a5. Hogs.-Market dull
and lower for live Hogs at IS SOa6 40 per 100
pounds.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept 25.-Hogs-
Market dull; grassers and rough 1Oc lower rough
packing s. 1Oa5 so; packing and shipping So 90
as 10; light So 2Oa5 95; skips and grassers S4a
5 % Cattle.-All below choice grades dull and
lower; export grades SO soar good to choice
shipping SIS 90a6 So common to medium $4 oO
as GO. Sheep-Market dull and 2oc lower; in
feror to fair So 25a3; medium to good So 2oa
3 TO; choice So S0a4 IS; Lambs S3 7oa4 %;
Texans 81 5Oa3 60.
CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. Sept 2o.-Hogs
quiet common and light $4a5 70; packing and
butchers 50 10s6; receipts 1,4OO head; ship
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

LYNcHBURG MARKET. Sept 25.-The market
is quiet and prices unchanged since last report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

XITANTED-A WHITE NURSE; also WHITE
w WOMAN to cook and wash for a small fam,
;1v Annlv at this office. sep25-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

BANGLE PINS at 15c at
l II COMFY HENRY WILDTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26
NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION STORE.

The undersigned respectfully informs his friends
that he has opened GROCERY AND PRoVl-
| SION STORE at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

CINCINNATI HOG MARKET. Sept. 25.-Hogs
quiet common and light S4a5 70; packing and
butchers So 1Oa6; receipts 1,40O head; ship
ment5 700.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-26

No. SO CAMEHUN 81 NEIL,
Between Royal and Pitt Streets
where will be found at all times FRESH COUN-
TRY PRODUCE (which will be received once
every week. and choice assortment of FAM
lily GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Ms-P PRICES AS LOW as the same goods can be
purchased elsewhere.
seno3 S.P JACKSON.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-14

Es.Gvv ST. Jyhnn,, n,'h the Pfohibition.
its cand date. saws bs expseti 70 get
at iee.t 80 900 votes i1shs tSsste OF
New York. he lhiak. hs ,vis poll .
yrry large yots 10 Missouri Ksnsas.
Arkansas. Illinois aud NsbFSA In
,hs North be tbiuks Tho ptohDitioa
vuieyvillbe drawn ptineipallydrom
tbs Rspp blicsns, and will make the
result doubtful In some o. the hs
publicsn States. go. -,
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1884-08-14

c,,. H,mmopd. Of Dallas Tsx,s,
.hs husband Of BsIIe b Sd.ithe no.
tbrious ontsdsrate spy. assaulted
R y Shepherd ia that city on last
Monday. I eli occurred aboot Belle:
We only noteihis item Of news be-
cans II gives the wheihtouiso tps
oucs fs,nous iemsle: Spy who did
valuable servi.s Tor tSs' Confederate
govcrnnen. go
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-16
Some Pertinent Questions.

A correspondent OF the Nicholas
Chronicle puts the following ques-
tons to the Editor of that paper:
Editor Chronicles: Dear Str:-I
write for information, if some one
will be kind enough to give it will
take it as great favor:
1st. When did the Republican par
ty get religion? From what the
Braxton Central says there must have
been a reformation in the camp!
End. Who made the howl for the
adoption Of the Constitutional Amend
ment that cost the State several
thousand dollars? i
(The Republican State Convention
committed its party in favor of the
Constitutional Amendment; while
the Democratic State Convention
left its party uncommitted on the
qucstion-there being no politics in
yolved. ED.
Bird. When did the Republican
press resolve to publish Legal Adver-
tisements as news items, free of charge?
4th. What public thief did the Re
publican party bring to Justice? Was
it the Star Reuters.
9th. When did the Republican par
ty save the Union? Was it when Re
publican Congress voted eleven States
out of the Union and put them under
carpet-bag rule? or was it when they
stole the Presidency in 1875?
9Th When did the Republican par
ty conclude to run the Government
without taxing the people? Was it
since the National Republican Execu-
tive Committee laid a levy on every
Government employee in the land
to send Nath. Golf to Congress and
elect all the rest of their candidates
But perhaps have already asked
too many questions. Success to you
and yours, In THE DARK.
Bilch River, w. Va,
January Doth, 1884.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-16
The Old ROu nd Tower.

Those who visit Newport, Rhode,
Island, are shown the old round tow
err, which is one of the chief attrac-
tions of this place. This was proba
bly, built by the Norsemen early in
the thirteenth century, aud was used
by them as a tower in which to flee
for safety when attacked by the ma
tiyes. Il was their tower Of safety.
and if it could talk, what volumes Of
history could it relate. Just as il
was tower of safety to the early
DISCOVERIES of America, so is Pernna
to the citizens of our country to-day.
AS it is prepared exclusively from
vegetable compounds, and contains
no poisonous minerals, it is peculiarly
adapted to all who need a tonic for
their worn ont systems. Ask your
druggist for Peruna, and for DR.. S.
B. Hartman's treatise on the Ellis of
Life" or address DR.. S. b. Hartman
& Co, Columbus, Ohio.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-16
RIVER AND uAKBoR mONEY
About Ten yliIlfons willie Al.
lowed. While Thirty-Ffve are

wasH,scros y. a. Feb 6-The
limit of the apnropriation for rivers
and barbors for the naxt -fiscal year
Voc informally d;scnssed to-day he
the House Committee bavino in
III aroe tbosa snb;ects Whila- no do.
c;s;on hos heon reacbed tho ma;or;ty
of the committee seemed IN favor an
annronr;a,ion of not more than $40.
cd OoO EXPRESSED themselves desir-
ons, If nossibIe tn ~conf;ne &, within
40 600 600 The estimates ofenoin-
eer officials having IN CHARGE improve
roents of r;yers and BARRIERS amonnt
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-16

The losses caused by the flood OF
last week in the Ohio river and its
tributaries is enormous. The loss at
Pittsburgh is estimated at SO, 600, 600
and at Wheeling more than 81, 600,
600. IF to these the losses at Cincin-
natl and other river cities and towns
be added, the aggregate will be enor-
nous. Besides the actual dcstruc-
ton Of property, the loss from the
stoppage of factories and the enforced
idleness of many thousands of pro-
ducers will add millions. A brief
account of the disaster is printed in
another column.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-02-16
Taxation ON "a Peace Basis.

"An anti-Democratic innovation"
is the language employed by the OPP
ponents of tariff reduction to describe
the Internal Revenue system. They
declare that it is opposed to Demo.
cratic traditions; that it was adopted
as war-measure, something in the
nature Of military necessity, and
should have been gotten rid of long
ago. For these reasons, such as they
are, the Democrats in Congress are
urged to abolish what there is left of
the Internal Revenue system and
and thus effect all the revenue reduc,
ton that is practicable without
touching any of the enormous and
most oppressive taxes on the tariff
schedule. e..
On this plan, it is intimated, there
will be union of all the interests
and factions opposed to tariff reduc-
tion as soon as the Morrison bill is
reported back to the House
1t is true that the internal system
was originally war measure, and it
is equally true that we now have the
war tariff in full operation. The
Morrison bill proposes to "reduce war
tariff. taxes" ee
Both the excise and tariff systems
are based on the same principle.
They tax consumption and are,
therefore, inequitable. The only thor
oughly just tax we have ever had
was the income tax, but that was
hooted off the stage long ago. 1t
was just tax because it placed it's
burden Oh those who were able to
carry it, and because it made the
load light or heavy in proportion to
the carrying capacity of the taxed
If we could have the income tax
restored with an ascending scale, SO
that each successive five thousand
dollars OF net income should be more
heavily taxed than the first five
thousand, that system would be the
best ever devised; it would be met
aphorically robed in righteousness
But this desideratum cannot now
be attained. Congress is compelled
to make choice between the reduc
tion of tariff taxes or the taxes or
liquors and tobacco. Ii we know
anything of Democratic traditions
they are far more sharply antago
nized-not to say outraged-by many
of the high duties on the actual ne
cessities of decent existence thar
they are by any of the internal taxes
1t was mistake to cut off til,
taxes on patent medicines and per
/ fumeries, for their abolition ha,
brought no benefit to consumers. /
would be a gigantic blunder to d,
away with the taxes on liquors anC
leave the duties On absolute necessi
ties where they are.
Such blunder will not be com
mitted by the Forty eighth Congress
Ifthe war tariff taxes are not reduced
there will be no revenue legislation
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