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The Osceola times., 1888-03-24

No. Three vacant town lots, 66xls9 feet |;
oeearable locality. on Main stseet, south Of the
Planters Hotel.
No..s Two lots opposite Court House, on
Broadway. Osceola. 66xl32 feet each
No .. DRY Good Store and fixtures, dwell.
lag ana out-hOHsss, with 3 acres of ground.
highly improves. orchard. &C. Or Drug store,
nt ck Of Druge Good opening for Physician.
Write for particulars. terms. &c.
No. T. Farm; s25 acres, Is acres In cultiva.
tion; good house. barn and outhouses, water,
&c.. Smiles from Osceols; good neighborhood.
No. s. 80 aces faro and timber land, near
BlytAesville.
NOS. ls00 acres farm and timber land, six
miIee north Of Osce0ls and three miles from the
Mississippi river.
teen miles from Mississippi river, Oh Pemiscot
sAyeu. heighborhood befsg settled up rapidly.
No; Q. leo aesee farm and timber land, 20
In culhvatiOa, good houses. ~ Psmisoot bayou
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Call for Q Meeting fths Coun'
ty Democratic Executive
Committee.

VO000AbV0Os
The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Mississippi
County are earnestly requested to
meet at the Court House in Osceola
on Monday, the End. day Of April,
1883, for the Transaction Of business
Of importance to the party.
xExBERs OF CONVENTION.
Monroe-.F. b. Hale, J. b. Driver
and Leon Roussxn.
Chickasawbs-B. A. Bugg and
w. H. Oglesby.
Swxyne--L. ID. Rozxeil.
Golden .ake-B. s. Carleton.
Lower Pecan--D. c.. Brewer.
Troy-E. A. Carleton.
East Big Lake-John Perry.
West Big Lake-Sam Bunch.
Little River-John Eddings.
Hickmsu-Robt. Keith.
Scott-B. L. Hill and II. F. Jones.
Clear Lake-Gco. McMiiieA.
CsnadiaR-J. J. Carr.
Respectfully,
LEON RoUssAN,
Chairman of 20. Ex. Com.
+. B. HALE, Sec'y.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24

We are authorissd toAnaouaes W. 9. HAYES
- . candidate for reelection 10 the 0lEce Of
sheriff asd Collector Of Mississippi County,
subject 70 the acti0a ofthe denocratic party, In
e0uvention assembled, o. By phmari+s.
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FEES FoR ANNOUNCEMENT:
ANNOUNCEMENT.
FOR GOyERNOR:

We are authorized to snnounse John q.
FLETCHDR. Of Pulaski county. - . candidate
for Governor Of Arkanaas. subjeetdo the action
of the State Democratic Convention.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24

Oh, how small a portion Of earth
will hold us when we are dead.
Still we find those that are anxious
to own all the land that joins them.
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FOR SHERIFF.

wsase authosised 10 announce 2 .. HALE.
~ candidate for Sheriff and Collector Of Mis-.
sissippi county, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic party, In con0ention assembled. OF
81 primariss'
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ron CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

We are authorised 70 announce GAo 3. DrivsI
~ . candidate for the once Of Circait Court
Olsrk of Mississippi eounsy, subject to the 90
tion Of the democratic party. in convention, OF
pBimaSieo.
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aud several bales more TO gin.
Let other ginners please report,
and shippers will also confer favor
by reporting the amount OF cotton
siiiplnh in sacks or snakcs.
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H. N. McV eigh,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OSCEOL.a.
uiasissjnni Couutv Ark.

Will practice in all the Counties of
this (2d) Julieisl Circuit, the Su-
premc Court Of the State, and in
the adjoining counties Of Tennes-
see aud Missouri. Special and
prompt attention given to eollcc-
tions, to the payment Of taxes,
examining and ahstractinc titles,
and to whatever may arpcr,aln 10
. general Land Agency. Jan. Il.
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FOR COUNTY rREAsURrR +.

We ars authasised /, anAoanss Charles d
Gaylord - q candidate for the once Of County
Tyrssursr, st the ensuing election. subject 70
she setion ef The dsmosntic party In convention
or ueioanan
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CARDS AND ADyERTISEhENws;

~AdvsrlAssssby the yssr wiiiossssst'stes
- thsir legitimate business.
~Yearly advertisements nay be cnan = ~ Sc seu. -
ssetf tfour times during the year free oi chsrxs'
~psrsiss contracting for yearly advert,,s-
.~sst. and discon tinuing from any cause. VIII 9s
Ss.su6 short dime rates, ~ per time inserted.
Sss RATA.
vcrssn sdyerti:smssss:, =. :: :s a fot Is
Ssses. OF . deposit made with some ons ""o"
,ws nav designate.
~Msrriage. and deaths not sass.e.sss acs
S.s oiitnssjes. tributes Of respect. sunersi aos.
- IA invitations charged - -savesssseeesSs' D.
~A,i personal natter. Letters Or com|s,n,. ,n
Sstie.s sstiing forth ind.vidusl cc.ems 1. n.rsv
Ssr"sts 70 b promoted. euansung irm NY ~
~ nsrties. organisations or socasties. wall u
Sssfsei foi q other sdvsrtisemsnts.
~In ell legitimate demands q Z, sne s,s.s asiS S
srssie o. Conservative party, or Of tne xIsss
t"rssts AZ the general putale upon osf'eeas.""
a. TInss Nill nOt fall VI Its duty
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EOR COUNTY AasEssOR.

We ase Anthorissd 70 announce T W. Davis
.ot otOhiakaawkA, . oAadidste Sns the once Of Cs
Assessor. at the eaeuing eiectioe, and subject :,
the action Of the democratic party IN cosven'
ton assembled " primaries.
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Official Directory.

COUNTY 0FFlCERs:
csu.ty and Probate Judge-L. ID ko.seii.
GArcuit and Coanty Clerk Y AeNsign'
sSs,ia and Collector w. y. Hayes.
s,ounty Exani nsr- Leon RouasAn.
Uoasty rrsssursr--James Liston'
CSspty Surveyor-R Archiltion.
J0orny (,orouer-J. n. lawrence.
Uounty Assessor--Bethsl L. Hin
MONROE TOWNSHIP.
yustiess ofthe Peace-N. q. taptxr'xb'. J.
n stsphsnsen, n. Z. Tandy.
Usns(ahle-W. W. Ward.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
hsyor-Beh II. Bacciass.
Hscerdsr Roussan.
Aidermen-James ListoL, =. h. Male. D. IL.
laurence. n. l.. Avery, Y. A. Summers
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THIS week We present, in our list
of announcements, The name Of Hon.
John G. Fletcher, Of Pulaski Coun.
ty, as . candidate Tor Governor If
Arkansas, subject to the State Dem.
ocratic Convention. Having spent
his whole life in ArkanasS, and ris.
ing up from a bare. footed plow-boy
to one of the most prominent and
influential citizens OF the state, and
proving himself faithful and consci.
entious in the discharge Of every
trust reposed IN him, and being thor.
oughly identified with the material
interests Of the entire state, we thus
present his name to the readers Of
the TIMES, and the people Of Missis.
sippi county In particular, for their
impartial and earnest consideration.
Four years ago. be was before the
State Convention, aad vas tricked
.mt of the nomination for the posi-
ton he agaio seeks. No man, per.
haps, is hetter. or more faxorAbly
known throughout the state than
Col. John G.. Fletcher, aal il elected
will ably uphol,l the reputation of
our prosperous assd growing state.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24

No. 800 acres. 100 In .cnativstion and lof
celaible OF cultiyati0il; good houses. water. &e,
n miles south of Helcns, Phillips Covuty. One
mile from Old Town Landing on Mississippi
liver, and frpnting on Old Town Lake; well
protected by State i.evee Will be sold at q
bargain. Could he divided N two good farms.
No. 10. l60 farm asd timber landes Tyrea
n bayou. four miles from 0eldeu Lahe. good
aeighborhood; settling mp sspidly
NO II. loo acres, 70 we'll improved and in .
One state of cultivation. ten miles above tsce-
No u. A aue Saw Mill Plant. In excellent
running order; together with lease. saw logs,
wagons, steers. mules, blacksnithine tosAs.
and everything necessary 70 carry on good
paying Lumber business, wish plenty of tim-
ber handy, In good neighbOrhosSd and Of essy
aesess 70 the river The entire outat will be
sold st bargain GOod reason given by pres-
ent owner for selling Write for particulars.
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24

SUrsruE Csurt decision, No. 6ts8.
School District No. 10 VS.. J. ID.
Driver ct. al. Appeal flam Missis-
sippi, chsncery. Affirmed. Opin-
ion by Cockrill, {. j.
No. 605. &. A. Lawson VS.. I. A.
Barton. Appeal from Mississippi
ehanccry. Reversed. Opinion by
Cockril!. {. :!
The Osceola times., 1888-03-24
APrOINTMENT OF n. y. CHURCH sSU1A'
Osce0ls Circuit.

First sunday y--LouIse Chapel, moFhius s"u
ceo.d Sunday Pecan Point. merntng end
Mat. and Of Golden Lake Ut o'eioox Z. ~
s.S ~ Drns ants Chapel II O'Clock, p m.
Tosrth sanday-Elmot. IL o'clock, .. ~
Mn ilayou. O'clock ?, ,vG 2. .sn,ra p...or.
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Tt> Presby teriaa I.adies' Aid Socsesy Insets = y
.vsev " sdpesday Afternoon at O'Clock, ~ NJ
Alex Coad rich's residence. $'"'
The Pyohsbttion Alliance meets every w eue
Ard auudnys At o'clock ,. ". and Snd aeo
80 S..x.y. A. 20 N m st the Union IN lrch.
r, q. Hale, A'F'
President. Sec'e'~'''
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Masonic.

TIE stated Communications Of o.~ola Lodge
Ne. a. A. y 4 A. N. will be- held the sAsai. n
Isvs oa or next before each full moon. The
msmbers are ordered to attend promptly.
All Matter Maaons in good standing ars
Bv order OF g K. r. HALE. ". n.
GsOS ROuaaAh, Secretary
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LEGAL NOTICES.
one dollar per square o. one ,nsn rsss.as ~
arst insertion, and seventy Ave cents Ter sA0n
subsea usnt .iasertion.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING:
ron TRANsIENr ANp LEGAL NOTICES

IN LOCAL COLUMN
Eirst inssstisp per line. ...''..'..'.' ~ 4.
,Gaeh Subsequent inserton'
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THE 0SCE0LA TIMES.
LEON ROUSSAM.
Gdftor and Proprietor

PUBLISHED WEEKLY
For n Term Of One year. ...-.......''..u "
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11
The "DoubtfuI" States.

All STEVE ELKINs can say for New York
is that it will be ''fair fighting ground for
the republicans" He figures out the
election of HARRISON by counting Con-
necticut, New Jersey, West Virginia, In
diana and California in the republican col
umn. Why he doesn't include Kentucky
and Texas is a mystery.
California voted against GARFIELD in
1880, when the tariff issue was uppermost,
because he was charged with writing a
letter favorable to Chinese immigration.
This year the republicans present can
didate who voted fourteen times in the u
S. senate against anti-Chinese meas
ures. He will not carry California.
New Jersey never failed to give its cleo
toral vote to the democratic candidates
but once since the republican party was
organized, and that was in 1872, when
HORACE GREEDY was the democratic can
didate Connecticut and New York almost
invariably vote alike. In conceding New
York, as ne virtually does, ELKINs really
gives up Connecticut Indiana is a demo-
cratic state, and more certainly democratic
as against BEN HARRISON than any other
man the republicans could have NOM
mated. 1t is twenty years since West
Virginia went republican in national
election, and it is as surely democratic
as Alabama.
ELKINs will have to try again if he ia
going to figure out HARRIsoN's election
without New York.
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for the relief of the owners of silver mines land
an appropriation made for the purpose of erect
ing elevators and warehouses for the storage
OF silver coin and bullion. If the owners OF
silver bullion can have their property carried
by the government as this bill proposes, and
can have certificates OF its deposit made
n legal tender for all dues to the United States
including custom-house duties, why not clothe
bonded warehouse receipts and all other rep
resentatives of property with the same func-
tons of money?
The only safe way, in my opinion, is to stop
the coinage of silver altogether, and 70 say to
the leading commercial nations of the world,
I'VE viii not ate mpt to help you out of your
troubles until you agree with us to use silver as
a measure of value. We are ready 20 enter in
70 such mutual contract with You as Will
have the effect of restoring silver 10 its old
|steadiness OF value so that it may again be the
measure of other values"
1t was the republican party that demon
cited silver. 1t did it by fraud and a
trick. 1t did it at the behest OF the COM
bined money rings OF Wall-st. and of
Europe, in which LEVI P. MORTON was
prominent. The reconciliation OF silver
WAS brought about by the democratic
party with the aid of few republican
senators and representatives from the far
West. The republican party, as party,
is opposed to the dollar of the fathers; !"
the democratic party, as party, is in
favor of it. The triumph of the former
at the coming election would probably re-
suit in the re-establishment of the single
standard in our coinage. For this reason,
as well as because all its interests are OPP
posed to the republican policy OF free
whisky and monopoly taxes, the West
ought to be solid Tor the democratic can
didates this year.
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the hands of the machine, to be told that
he only can save the day again in 1888,
and to name his own terms for undertake
ing the job!
ALBERT q. PoRTER's popularity in lndi-
ana, however, is largely mythical. 1t is
a superstitution in which ALBERT IT..
believes devoutly himself and which
he has spared no pains to foster in the
minds OF his fellow partisans. 1t will be
thoroughly exploded this year. His rep
utation as a vote getter rests entirely upon
his election in 1880 under circumstances
which can never be repeated in Indiana.
As governor, he was the product of Dor
sEY's Doodle and DUDLEY's manipulation
of the civil service. This year he will
have TO run against an able and popular
man with a brilliant war record and a
splendid record in congress. He will
be handicapped with the unpopu-
larity OF HARRISON and loaded down
with the rottenness of the Chicago plat
form. He has no war record of his own,
although, of course, he may be able to in
duce the managers of the cyclorama to
paint him a little one. He is as narrow
and offensive partisan as BEN HARRISON
himself. The prediction of the Nel0s that
he will land the latter "high and dry
has no substantial basis. Some of HAIR
RIsoN's partisans have boosted that they
would heal the powerful labor disaffection
against their candidate by PoRTER's nomi-
nation. They are reckoning without their
host PORTER will be nominated, oi
course, with that end in view, but the
contract is one that he will be unable to
| fulfill. There is no man in Indiana who
can identity himself with the Steve Elkins-
Jay Gould Vanderbilt free whisky pro
Chinese-monopoly-tax conspiracy this year
and bamboozle the workingman into give
ing it his support. Neither ALBERT q.
PORTER nor any other republican can
carry Indiana for Ben HARRISON, or for
himself as candidate in BEN HARRIsoN's
! interest
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The republican papers are making a
desperate effort to confuse the minds Of
voters as to the real issue before the coun-
try. They charge that President CLEvE-
LAND and the democratic party stand for
free trade, and they are trying to make it
appear that democratic triumph will In
volve the destruction of the protective
tariff. In this they are not dealing hon
estly or fairly with their readers. They
are wilfully misstating the issue. They
are trying to put the democratic party in
false position. In word they are lying.
The question of free trade is not before
the country. Nobodyis proposingthe abo-
htion of the protective tariff. Neither
the president, nor any senator or repre-
sentative, nor the democratic national
convention, nor any democratic state con-
vention has proposed anything of the
kind. As President CLEVELAND said in
his message, "the question OF free trade
or protection is absolutely irrelevant"
The policy of the democratic party is
defined in the presidents message, and
In the Mills tariff bill now pending in
congress. The public revenues are re-
dundant. There is an enormous surplus
In the treasury, and it is increasing every
day. 1t is the fruit Of unnecessary tax
alton. The existence OF this surplus is
recognized by all as a menace to the
prosperity of the nation. The democrats
Say that the unnecessary taxation which
feeds this surplus shall cease. The repub-
lican party says that it shall continue, and
that, If it becomes necessary to repeal any
part ofit, the tax on whisky shall be tax
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Harrison a spokesman.

No honest civil service reformer can
consistently vote for Ben HARRISON.
He is aspoilsman ''from way back" He
is thoroughly identified in Indiana with
machine politics of the most odious
variety. While in the senate he was noted
principally for his industry and peril
nacity as an Office broker. He has no
more claims upon the support of civil
service reformers than upon that OF
tariff reformers.
One of the few speeches he made in the
senate was in opposition to a measure
providing, among other things, that any
contribution by any executive officer or
employee of the United States to campaign
funds should be a misdemeanor, punish
able by fine of $500 and dismissal from
Office. This was in December, 1882, and
this is what he said:
insist that it is a common principle, appli-
cable as well to the service of the United States
and its employees as TO the service OF corpora
tons and individuals and their employees, that
when man has earned the salary stipu-
lated by law or fixed by contract, has earned it
by the stipulated hours of work, it is his, ALSO
lutely his; and the principle sought to be intro
duced here is that the government may follow
that money into his control and dictate the use
of il to him. | say that may not be done. The
government of the United States cannot pro-
hibit any man from using money that is his for
any legitimate purpose. We may prohibit the
use of it for illegal purposes of fraud or cor
ruption in elections, but l deny that the gov
eminent may control the use of the money
that it has paid to the man for services rem.
dered.
4 year later Senator VOORHEES, intro
duced bill prohibiting officers and en-
| ployes of the United States from con-
tributing money for political purposes.
As to which Senator HARRISON said:
have once before declared myself upon this
question: Mr.. President. L say for one | will
never consent to vote for any law which de.
prives the members of congress, which de.
prives any public officer, however humble, OF
the privilege of converting any part that he
may choose of his salary 10 legitimate campaign
expenses.
1t is significant of the style of statesman
Gen. HARRISON is that he spoke more
warmly and more earnestly upon this mat
ter than upon any other that engaged the
attention of the senate while he was a
member of that body.
Gen. HARRISON is the same kind of a
civil-service reformer that "JD" BLAINE
and STEVE ELKINs are.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11

en- of, and the taxes on food, on clothing,
on shelter, on medicines, on fuel and on
tools shall remain as at present, or be in
creased. In a word, the republican pro-
gramme is higher taxes; the democratic
programme is lower taxes. The republic
an policy means heavier burdens on the
farmers, the wage workers, on all who
earn their bread in the sweat of their
brows The democratic policy means a
tightening of their burdens.
Let us glance at the Mills bill. 1t in
creases the free list by the addition OF GER
tain raw materials which are extensively
used in our manufactures, and which are
now, for the most part, controlled by mo-
nOpolies. The proposed free list includes
the important articles of wool, salt and
lumber, except logs on which export du-
ties are imposed at the place of shipment
to the United States. On the same list are
fax, hemp, the sulphates OF iron and cop
per, timed plates, potash and soda, coal
tar and the numerous preparations there
from, which include the aniline dyes,
other dyestufis, tannin, sulphur, and the
important vegetable and mineral oils, all
non-dutiable crude materials which have
been advanced in value or condition by
refining or grinding, except some that are
specifically enumerated, all earths and
clays, the ores of copper and nickel, with
quicksilver, brick, vegetables, wood pulp,
feathers, and paintings in oil or water col
ors and all building and monumental
stones, with professional productions OF a
statuary or sculptor; also iron or steel
cotton ties and the regulus OF copper and
anthony.
In the production of these raw materials
unskilled labor is almost exclusively en-
ployed. 1t is susceptible OF demonstra-
ton that this labor has never been bene-
flied to the extent of penny by the duty
on these products. The only persons it
has protected" have been the employers,
many oil whom have amassed great for
tunes. Remitting the taxes on such arti-
cles as wool, lumber, salt, etc, will be great
boon to the manufacturing interests OF the
country; will increase the demand for la
Dor, and therefore its remuneration; will
cheaper the cost of living to the masses,
and will help everybody but few dozen
millionaires, for, whose exclusive benefit
these taxes are now maintained. 1t is
natural that they should object; it is
strange that anyone else in all the land
should do so.
The following table shows the more i'm
portant of the tax reductions proposed by
the Mills bill:
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1t will be seen that the changes pro-
posed in the existing schedules are very
moderate. They will leave the averags
duty on dutiable goods 40 per cent.-fsr
higher than ever was proposed by ALEX
AMBER HAMILTON or HENRY CLAY when
our industries were in their infancy
much higher than was fixed by the Nor
rill tariff bill of 1862 (the republican war
tariff 10 or 10 per cent. higher than was
recommended by the republican tariff
commission appointed by President Ar
THUR in 1882 and composed exclusively OF
protectionistsl
These are the facts. They speak for
themselves. They show that the iree
trade cry is all humbug They cutf the
ground from under the republican organ
grinders and platform builders. They
disclose the folly and wickedness OF the
free whisky programme of the republican
party. They prove that the legitimate in
terests OF the country have nothing to fear
from the retention of the democracy in
power. They afford the best of reasons
why every farmer and every wage worker
in the land should stand by CLEVELAND
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11

WE observe that Col. Robertson is hur-
raining for HARRISON. Everybody in Fort
Wayne knows what Col. RoBERTsoN's
honest opinion of HARRISON is, for it has
been often and freely expressed. 1t is
well known, too, in political circles
throughout the state. The gallant colo
neps enthusiasm for his long time bete noir
is, of course, forced, and we imagine that it
will not survive the convention of Aug. s
when the Harrison machine gives Rob-
ERTsoN the grand razzle dazzle. The re-
publican slate is already made. ALBERT
G. PORTER gets the governorship, Gen.
LEW WALLACE the lieutenant governship,
and ROBERT s. ROBERTSON gets-as usual
Left. 1t can hardly be possible that he
doesn't know what the Harrison machine
programme is, or that he hugs the fond
delusion to his soul that his claims" upon
the party are TO be given any recognition.
The Harrison machine will make door
mat of ROBERTSON this year as it has so
often before. but vii S-chabiT .sy to con-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11

GEN. HARRIsoN declared in the U. S.
senate on July 20, 1882, that 1.-The com
mon concurrent consent and common
sense of all the people agree that whisky,
beer and tobacco should remain the last
three subjects of internal revenue" Gen.
HARRISON might have gone further and
said that the common concurrent con-
sent and common sense of the people de-
mand that the taxes shall not be removed
from these harmful luxuries, so long as
the necessaries of every day life are
heavily taxed.