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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24
A SPECIMEN OF JUSTICE.

The Youngest convict in the United States.
Dan Jordan is his name. II is his age, Ten
nessee is his state and larceny is his Of
Tense he having stolen IS, for which he
will spend three years in the state peniten-
tiary.
This is wrong The penitentiary is not
the proper place for a boy of such tender
years. particularly one guilty of no worse
otfenSe than that charged against little Dan.
The dispatches state that on the first night
of his confinement he was not locked in a
solitary cell. but was allowed to sleep on
blanket by the stove, where he SObbed HIM
self to sleep. The tears shed were not
those of hardened criminal. but they
came from the heart of one too tender i'm
years to be taken from the holy influences
which might have saved him.
The future of the little convict is dark
After a service of three years among crimi-
mails he will leave the penitentiary no more
reformed than when he entered it. On the
other hand. he may be more ready to COM
nit crime, and his next otfense may be a
worse one. The little fellow should have
been sent to a reformatory school. or should
have been subjected to some milder form of
punishment than that which he is now
undergoing. tlanta Constitution.
What has society gained by the imprson-
ment of any law violatOr who is turned out
of prison worse than when he entered?
Yet the idea of punishment for violation of
law takes nothing into consideration except
the two definite quantities, crime and pun
ishment. The boy was guilty OF definite
amount of crime, why not administer def
mite amount of punishment? And again,
wrong by the example. Oh. thou jewel,
consistency.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

THE PRISON MIRROR is edited and published
oy the inmates OF the prison. All matter pub.
Eished in its columns is contributed by the inmates,
except that properly credited to others. All sup
port must come from the subscribers and adver.
Users outside. and copy is furnished to each in
snate free Of charge. All surplus money over the
cost of publication is devoted to the library fund
All exchanges are given ont to the inmates as
soon as examined by the editor Any one except
the inmates may subscribe for TIL f MIRROR and
Il will be sent to any address on receipt of sub
scr ption price 81 go per year Gee fer six months
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

We are in receipt of a lengthy communi-
cation from second-timer explaining how
he got back. 1t was prompted by all edi-
tOral that appeared in our last issue de-
claring the general sentiment of the prison
to be against the second and third timers for
the same Otfense. The writer gives a de,
tailed account of his meanderings from the
time he left the prison until his arrest. and
declares that he secured two good situa-
tons and was each time given away" and
compelled to look for other employment
We believe his story inasmuch as it is the
natural course of such affairs and we know
of similar experiences But we find that at
the time of his fall he was making good
wages and fell by the whisky route. He
had fallen in like manner Oh other Occa-
SiOns and knew his weakness. He knew
that drunkenness was no excuse for crime
and it is the last resort to plead it, when on
two other occasions it had been the only
excuse. He had abstained from liquor I'M
til he was entirely weaned from the craving
that so often causes men to drink against
their WILL therefore, we say that there
is no justification in his eXcuse-drunk
and don't know anything about it.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24
A Son of the Old Man,

BunkO- Steerer: Isn't this Mr.. Struggles,
of StraggletOwn?"
Stranger: Yep"
BnnkO-Steerer: Il guess you don't re-
member me. Pm Sam Waffles son of Will
liam Wafflles."
Stranger: ''Wha-ato Are you Bill
Waffles' son? Why. Sam. I'm gosh burned
eff amt glad to see you. How long you
ben out?''
BuncO- Steerer: Been out?'
Stranger: Yep. The only son old Bill
Waff1es ever had was sent up five years for
boss Stealin'. life
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

The convict labor problem could be put
to bed in Texas for few years. at least, if
we employed our lOngterm Jail birds in the
building of narbors on our coast. In this
way there would be no danger of bringing
their toll into competition with honest labor,
and their maintenance could be made an
"even and symmetrical" charge on the whole
state.-Austin (TeX.) Dispatch and Mail.
The Lone Star state has. in the words of
the Yankee, quite few prisoners to dis
pose Of There must be strange and
original standard by which punishment is
melted out to the aw-breakers of some
communities. From a reliable source we
learn that there were 237S persons under
sentence in Texas in 1882, and of this mum
Der but two were under sentence of less
than two years, while 500 OF the number
were under thirty years OF age
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

PA, what's an anonlaly?" asked Bobby,
looking up from his book.
THAT the American eagle is baldheaded,
yet there are no flies upon him." replied pa,
viciously slapping his shining patching
hampton Republican.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24
Willmar, Mimi, Ot

Wilmar, Mimi, Oct Is. 1883.
Editor The Prison Mirror:
L enclose you S1.O0 to be applied Oh my
subscription. l think TIE MIRROR ought
to be in the hands of every minister of the
Gospel. Not only do we learn about pris
on life, but the contributions by many of
the inmates afford rare opportunity to see
the thoughts and feelings in convicts
heart. May Christ be the comforter in your
sad. state. For the Son of man is come to
save that which was lost
Yours in sympathy,
Rev. NJ. II. HEGGE
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

Magnificent failure is better than insig-
niticant success. Better to plan and labor
for great things, even though we fail, than
to be content with what lies easily at hand.
Better to be Napoleon. an exile and pris-
oner. than royal nobody, reigning in
peace.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

No man has moral right to do that which
he can afford to hire done. The labOrer
is worthy" not only of his hire" but also
OF the work that will bring him his hire
Elk.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

The man who sits down and waits to be
appreciated will find himself among I'M
called-fOr baggage after the limited ex-
pres; train has gone by.-Whitehall Times.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-10-24

A man should never be ashamed to own
that he has been in the wrong. which is but
saying. in other words. that he is wiser to-
day than he was yesterday. -Pope.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
IIOMEsTEAD ENTRY.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

LAND OTEIcE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.
February 9th, lSSS.
NJ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the judge or in his alb
sence the clerk of the District Court at
Monroe, La, on
Tuesday, March 27th, 1888,
viz: Davis Z. Golson, who made Home
stead Entry No. Gl9l for the Sc 4 Of no \ Of
n = OF SO y and ne u Of sw Il, Sec. "a, I II,
II 9, La. Meridian.
He names tho following WITNESSES to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: G. Il. Coates,
II. S. Shanks, w. L. Young, j. +. Lolley, all
of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS ]. BUTLER, EogiStCr.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
Examine the Label.

The little yellow label on your paper tells
1t subscriber exactly when the subscriptio
term paid for will end. 1t is Il receipt in
itself and the only receipt we send to sub
scribers. Examine the second copy Of the
paper you receive and subsequent copies,
and SEQ that the time you have paid for is
properly given on it. II any mistake is
made let us know so we can promptly cor
rect it. This little label is q guide to each
subscriber, and by examining it you will
known wlion to forward your renewal, so
that you need not miss single number OF
TIE TELEGRAPH.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
Hon. Charles j. Boatner.

The Shreveport press gives Hon. Charles
j. Eoatner and his charming and interest
ing family the following warm and hearty
welcome to that city:
Democrat: The Democrat is glad to
chronicle the arrival of the Hon. G. J..
Boatner, of Ouachita parish, who will max q
Shreveport his future home. He VIII at
once engage in the practice of Law, in
which profession his we'll known talent
high rank. We understand that his family
will soon follow him. The coming of such
a man as Mr.. BoatneriS a valuable acQui-
sition to the social and professional circles
Of Shreveport, and in behalf of the people
the Democrat tenders him most cordial
welcome.
Times: 1t affords us muchp leasure to
announce that Mr.. Charles j. Boatner has
determined to remove to Shreveport and
make it his permanent home. He was in
the city yesterday making arrangements to
secure q house or suit of rooms for his fam
lily, who will follow him as soon as suitable
quarters shall have been provided. He has
already engaged an oilice over Capt. Simon
Levy'S bank.
MIR. Boatner's high character as a gentle
man and his eminent ability lawyer
are too we'll known to require any special
communication from us. lie will still
further strengthen the Shreveport bar, al
ready strong one and composed of MEM
hers no less noted for their character as
gentlemen than for their legal ability.
They will, beyond all question, extend TO
Mr.. Boatner the genial welcome alike due
from them and To him.
We of Monroe part with Mr.. Boatner
and his charming family with sincere
regret and commend them to the most
consideration of the good
people Of Shreveport.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

AT the meeting of the young gentlemen
who have "enhsted for the war; ~ the
Courteous last Monday night, they appro-
priately dubbed themselves the Ouachita
Pelicans and elected the following officers
+. NJ. witherspoon, Captain; G. Wither-
spoon. 1st Lieutenant; j. II. Trousda'c,
End Lieutenant; w. ID. Tustep, LIST Ser
geant Joe Renwick, End Sergeant; S. b.
Willis, 3rd Sergeant; W. II. Harris, Treas
urer; n. l.. Wirgo. Secretary. Mr.. d. NJ.
Sholars was elected Honorary Captain.
Another meeting was held Wednesday
night for the purpose of clecting Sponsor
for the company, an the Pelicaus hOnored
themselves by electing Miss jamie Rich
ardson, one of our most popular and
charming young ladies. She will do the
honors of the company with qucenly grace
and always vouch for its chivalry and pa
triotic manhood. Much other business was
accomplished at this meeting, which we are
unable to give our readers in this issue.
There will be a meeting Monday night
and a full attendance is earnestly desired
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
HOMESTEAD ENTRY.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS, LA.
January 9th. 1883.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proofin
support Of his claim, and that said proofwill
be made before the judge or in his absence
the clerk of the District Court at Monroe.
La, on
WcGncsda Marcel, Iith, 1888,
viz: George w. bolton, who made Home
Entry No. CABS, for tho = of ne 4 of see
%. Il Is, re- e, La. Principal Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Il. j. Gray,
Thos. Poosa, 5. n. Camp, j. G. Camp, all OF
Ouachita parish, Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER, Register.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
Wonderful discovery Of Dr.. Lee johnson
OF Monroe, La.

FLOYD, LA, February II, 1855.
To Tire readers of the Telegraph:
am due to DR.. johnson this statement ::
May 1lth. 1851, I was affected with sore
eyes from handling oak poison and lost
my sight; had spent three hundred dollars
with the doctors here and on 4 lot Of patent
medicine and received 10 benefit. DR..
Johnson came to my house June l2th, 1856,
and bought two dollars worth of his Life
Balsam and Liver Compound and in four
weebs was restored to my eyesight. DR..
Johnscn's medicine cured l.. d. McCan-
dless ola case OF sore legs in three weeks
which had boon on hand twelve years.
cheerfuily recommend his medicines TO be
the best known remedies and will answer
all correspondence. Very Respectfully,
March ;, S3--3n. w. !. GRIFFIN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
Ss:ED COTTON.

EAKMERS BUY THE "CHAMPION"
l. cotton seed. they are tho best having =
very heavy stalk and very heavily branch
Cd, deep rooted and the hardest cotton
plant in America.
other plants.
Longer tinted, twice the numb = of bolls
aud much longer.
Will positively guarantee hat il will pro-
luce 90 per cent moro liut cotton than
common used varieties. Send and get Il
small quantity and have good seed the
next Year.
PRICE.
Per Bushcl....S6 90 Half Bushcl.. s. 90
Fourth lushel so Eighth Bushel... SO
Send money by Registered Letter, Pos
tai Note or money order to
RICHARD w. MOORE,
I72S Olive Street. st. Louis Mo.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

DI VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SEN
- ure and sale issued from the Honorable,
the United States Circuit Court, Western
District OF Louisiana, to me directed in TIE
above entitled and numbered suit, will
proceed to sell to tho highest bidder on
Saturday, nth day Of March. 1888,
at IL o'clock m, at the door CT the United
States Court house, i'll the city of Monroe,
I a., the following described property, viz:
Sw 4 OF Sec. i and Sc = and = OF sw =
OF Sec. 4 !; and sw Il Of nc Il of Sec S; and
all of Soc. . except the sw = of sw u: and
all of Sec. 10 except x ofsw "A; all in
Township Is nr Q, containing 1000 acres
more Or loss.
Seized in the above suit. Terms, cash
with the benefit of apprassment.
A. c. GIBSON, L. S. Marshal.
United States MarsllarS O!lice. Nom Oe
La, rGb'v 10th, 1858.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Last Wednesday while the steamer H..
Hanna Blanks was lying at the wharf here
her mate. Mr.. Charles Henthorn, became
involved in Il difficulty with negro named
Milton Smith and shot and killed him. A
preliminary examination was held Thurs
day before Judge Richardson who released
IIenthorn under Il bond of $3.50 for his APP
pearance at the next jury term ofthe Dis
trict Court to answer to a charge of man
SInuh liter.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

The force at the railroad shops has been
considerably reduced and Il further reduct-
ion may be made. We were informed last
week that it was the intention of the com
pany to cut the force SO rer cent. Whcth-
err the places Of the gentlemen discharged
will DO filled by others we do not know,
but if such is to case it will bo acrying
shame, for there is no question that the
old force was composed of trusty and conf
petcnt workmen.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Yesterday a most interesting meeting
was held at Calhoun, the occasion being the
celebration OF the location Of the Expert
mental Farm at that place. forty-tive
gentlemen went out from Monroe on Il
special and on arriving found largo num-
Der of the good people of Calhoun and vi
entity already on tho ground. Speeches
were ms de by Hon. L. P.Stubbs, Uriah Mill
saps, Esq, Judge T. A. Garrett and Judge
n. W. Richardson. An elegant, bounteous
diuner was served by the ladies, for which
tho meeting most appropriately voted them
a resolution of thanks. For fair women,
princely hospitality and good cheer COM
mend us henceforth to Calhoun.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
NOT IC l..

LII PARTIES HAVING RAILROAD
II petitions for the Houston Central Ar
kansas and Northern Railroad are urgent
ly requested to get the signatures OF tax
payers rs soon as possible, and forward pc
titions with their names and number OF
Ward on back of petition to me at Office of
Edward dc Nevue. Monroe. La.
Very Respectfully, WA. Il, SUBLETT.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Tho Mayor and City Council Of Monroe,
accompanied by several invited guests,
will go to Vicksburg Monday for tho pur-
pose Of presenting to the Anchor Line
Steamer, City Of Monroe, set of colors.
This is done as a mark of apprccat ion Of
the honor conferred upon our city by the
Anchor Line in naming their best and
finest steamer for the Qneen City OF the
Ouachita.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

We publish elsewhere a call for meet
ing of the Democratic Parish Executive
Committee Saturday March 10, 1883. A
full meeting is requested.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
We Tell XOuHl0inlY

that Simmons Liver Regulator will rid
you of Dyspepsia, Headache, Constipation,
and Biliousness. 1t will break up chills
and fever and prevent their return, and is
q complete ntidote tor all malarial poison
yet entirely free from uuiuinc or calomcl.
Try it, and you Will be astonished at the
good results of the genuine Simmons
Liver Regulator, prepared by J. II. Icilin
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
:.
G. JOHNSONS
LIVER COMPOUND

] GOV ~AS ~~osoe ~SoS
Purities the blood. A sure
euro fer dyspepsia and piles.
GENERAL DIRECTIoNS.
One teaspoonful three times
daily, just after meals. If at
ter a few days use the above
dose is found too laxative,
the quantity can be decreas-
ed until but ono evacuation
daily is produced, or the dose
can be increased If necessary
The proper dose varies in diff
ferent persons, some reQuir-
ing u few drops only and
others n tablespoonful. To
get proper effects from the
medicine all indigestibte food
such rs pastry, hot bread,
griddle cakes, grease pork,
fat meat, and whatever has
n tendency to sour in the
stomach, should be carefully
avoided, also beer, alo and
spirituous and malt liquors.
Eat slowly and masticate
your food thoroughly. Keep
the bottle tightly cOrECd.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Gen. Rice promises to have cars running
from Vidalia to Monroe by December 81.
If he does he will get the tax voted to his
company and the H., c. A. e N. people
will take back seat-in other words they
will not build. But vote the tax to tho
II. G. ~. & N. anyhow. If we don't get
one we will get the other.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

A"Dickens party' will be given by tho
young people Of Monroe at the residence of
J. L. kaiiski, Esq, next Friday evening.
Each one attending is expected to personate
some character of the great novelist and
talk Dickens only. Any reference to leap
yoar, the weather, spring or love will at
once call forth the chestnut bell.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
STHANED or STOLEN,

prom THE UNDERS1GNED, ON OR
Il about The 9Th of October last, ono white
horse, : or years old, long name and tail,
Az or IL hands high. 1 will pay a liberal
reward for any information leading to his
recovery. &. Il. JOHNSTON.
MOnrnC. L.. Nov. %. lSS1.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

A. C. slMoNToN VERSUS L. d. McLAIN.
No. 1906.
QY VIRTUE OF \ WRIT OF FL. FA.,
- issued by the Honorable 5th District
Court. in and for the parish of Ouachita,
and to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered suit, have seized and taken
into my possession, and will sell ut public
auction. between legal hours of sale, to the
last and highest bidder, at the door of the
Court house, in the city Of Monroe, La, on
Saturday, Sd day of March. ISSS,
the following described property, to-w;t:
All that portion of south Cottonport ly-
ing west OF South LIST street except lots |, :.
). 4 and lots 8, 10, IL and IL Of block II Or NJ
and lots l, 2, 8, Z, and In block or n.
Also lot : in block or l. i'll south Cotton
port together with all the rents and reve-
news thereof. Also your undivided inter-
est in and to lots and in block y with
all the improvements thereon. situated i'll
Cottonport or West Monroe per plat by
S. w. Hi! filed 7th of January 1855: also
lot No. ) in block = in West Monroe
together with the rents and revenues here
of and any and all improvements thereon.
Seized as the property of defendant and
will be sold to satisfy said writs and costs.
Terms Of sale, cash, With benefit OF APP
praisement.
j. T.. MCGUIRE, Sheriff.
Saturday Ian IS, H. ISIS.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
MEETING; OF DEMOCRATIC Enc
CUTKVE COMMITTEE.

4 meeting of the Democratic Executive
II Committee for tho parish of Ouachita
is hereby called for Saturday tho 10th day.
OF March 1883.
\ irll meeting of the Committee is re-
qucstrd and members are urged to attend.
CEJAH MILLSAPS, Chairman.
Mlrnlh = 1908
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
PRONUNCIATION
or THE
Proposed Amendments
TO TBE-
CONSTITUTION
OF LOUISIANA,
ADOPTED by THE
General SSem bly,
M
1884 md 1886.
1884 and 1886.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
Office of the Secretary of state. !
IN PURSUANCE of tho provisions of tho
L Constitution, publication Is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors OF the
State of Louisiana of tho proposed amond-
ments to the Constitution Of this State,
which have been CONQUERED In by two-thirds
of all the members elected to each house Of
tho General Assembly Of this State, ut the
regular sessions thereof, held at the city Of
Baton Rouge, in the years 1854 and 1855,
and which are required to be publishsd for
the information of the qualified electors Of
this State for three months next preceding
the General election for Representatives,
and which proposed amendments more
fully appear In Act No. AZ and Joint Reso-
luton No. liz of the Regular Sesaion of
1884. and in Joint Resolution Nos. ., IS, 50
and % of the Regular Session of 1856, which
are hereinafter officially published tor tho
Information OF the qualified electors Of this
State. and which will DO submitted to them
for their approval or their rejection, 1t the
next general election which will be held on
Tuesday, tho 18th day Of April, A. D., 1855,
Ut being the Tuesday next following the
thir'i Monday Of said monthly IN such man.
ner and form that the qualified electors
separately; and If majority OF the quail,
fled electors voting, at said election, shall
approve and ratify ali or either Of said pro-
posed amendments, then such proposed
amendment or amendments or elthor Of
them, so approved and ratified, shall be-
come II part OF the Constitution OF this State.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

There was airing gathering at the Mouth
of the Cheniere last Wednesday. Judge
Richardson, Hon. +. G. Hudson and Aus
tin Green, Esq, were in attendance No
speeches were made but we are informed
that there was considerable "prvato'
talking.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03
ffSG LING.

T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE 10
l. tho public that am prepared to do all
kinds of hauling and would solicit fair
share of patronage. Freight and baggage
delivered anywhere in the city at FIFTEEN
CENTS per load. Headquarters at Shniars
Drug Store. All orders left there will re
ccive prompt attention.
Fob. II, 'SS-6m. FRED IIABERYAN.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Mr.. A. FL. Beruhardt, ST., fell down the
steps at Mr.. Geo. Hebeler's last w ednesday
and had the misfortune to break his arm.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-03-03

Vote the tax to the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern Railroad on the
Same conditions as that voted to Gen.
Rice's road aud let the best company win.
The people will not have both taxes % pay.