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Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
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Good PrfCes foc Cows.

L. w. Stidham, the senior MEMBER VI
the Arm OF L. W. 6tidhsm " son, ;, ,"S, a
tloneers, sold thirty cows for Ei'ivs. Va. j.
Hossinger, at Hare's Corner, on Va s,s
nesday afternoon, at from t3o 70 "a
making an average OF t45 per Nor ~,
Mr.. 8. has been engaged IN business ~, "a
over a hall century. but In manas,ps sa, ~
get good prices Tor stock he ercels ,"" ,n"is "a
OF the younger hands who are gmvs g.pact I
boasting OF their success in tliis reSf's"
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Struck by n cyclone.

The large tent of Forepaugh's Circus,
at Camden, N. j., was struck by cy-
c'ons on Thursday afternoon while a
concert was being given and com pletely y
demolished. All the otter tents, with
the exception Of the one used for the
horses, were also pfos'rated. but for.
tunalely orly one person was Injured.
The damage to the company Is said To
have been several hpi dred dollals.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

OUR CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT
is by FAR THE LARGEST. BRIGHT
EST AND CIiEERIEsT IN THE CITY.
ITS ARRANGEMENTS ARE FOR TIE
SOLE COMFORTS OF THE MANY
MOTHERS WHO FREQUENT THIS
DEPARTMENT. EVERYTHING Is
DONE TO MAKE IT PLEASANT.
MISS HENDERSON. WHO HAS
CHARGE OF THIS DEPARTMENT. is
CON SLANT IN HER ENDEAyoRs TO
PLEASE THE BOYS AND THEIR PA.
RENTS. FOR TOMORROW WEHAyE;
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Senator Gray will address tho Young
Nen's Democratic Club on Saturday
evening on reform In governments aud
honesty In elections, leaving out Of
course the disfrau chiaement practiced by
tag collectors, aud the 'littis jokers''
used in New Jersey and other places, as
well a. the whippings and Assassinations
In the Solid South.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
A Young Girl nlisnInr-

sallie Royer, sged ID, formerly an in.
mate of tina Home ior Friendless Chill
dren, disappeared on Monday from tire
home of Charles Hill, at Faux and, Del
The girl was placed by the managers OF
the home with Mr. Hi.l. aud they icques 8,
that any one having information OF her
Whereabouts will report TO them. Sallie
is OF medium height, has brown hair and
brown or grey eyes.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Services At Lower ur.udvvipe a

Next Sabbath will be the day for the
regular sprilg communion at tie lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church. Pre-.
paratory service will be hs.d on Sa'ur-
day afternoon, when sermon will be
preached by Rev. George Thompson OF
Oiivet Church, Wilmington. The Sab
bath sctool OF the church was opened on
April 9Th, and Will continue its sess Gus
for six months.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
DeIawareans In New York.

Soma DelawareAns held . meeting at
the Hoffman House, In Nsw York, on
Wednesday evening, when they organized
"Delaware Association" aud elected
W. T. Croaslalc. president; X w. Todd
and w. Il. Wilkins, vice presidents; w.
G. Kerbin, secretary; N. W. Jones, treas.
urer, and u. N. Vallandigham, H. Allo.
way and 7. Il. Reynolds, executive
committee.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
A New Man tor Wilmington.

John Creegan, fIe second basema an.
who played last season with the Canaan
daigua IN. r. Club. has beeu signed BY
the homo clubs management, and will
play second base In to-morrow's game
against the Washington team. He led
the second basemen iu fielding and bat
ting In the New York State League last
season, and will make . good man ioi
the Wilmington Club,
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Snle ui Lots.

Thomas R. Lally, real estate agsnt,wlll
ssii at public sale to morrow afteruoon,
pommeueing al 3.3U O'Clock, seventeen II
lhoice building lo,s close 10 the Ell shth
,:1eet electric cars and also commanding
pn excellent view of the Delaware river.
omnibus leaves No. 500 Market street al
bl5 p. III. For particulars see advertise.
hent in another column,
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Sale OF Lots.

L. W. Stidhsm 81 Son sold three Is.
foot lots on thursday afternoon at Eighth
and UnlJu streets al SO per foot. Ow-
ing to the rain the sale was postponed.
Those who know tie value OF ground
erouud our city say these lots sald cheap
Watch the REPrBLICAN ior future an
pouncement Ct the COZ tinuaton OF the
Daie. b. Frank Townsend has it iu
charge,
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

BOARDING - FOR LADIES AN d
ID gentlemen; also pleasant room for mar
riea couple. Terins moderate, 2I7 last bih
street. ms-"
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Mr. Thomaa Merchant, Of PhIladsi.
pbis, was united 10 marriage to Miss
Lizzie Peoples, Of Wilmington, on
Thursday, April "a, by the Rev. A. II.
Boyle At hls residence, on Eiihth street
near Spruce, after which they went on .
short Wedding trip.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Recovered.

Ths horse and wagon hired by q young
man from Il. V. Armstrong, al 4l9 French
btreet, a lew days ago were recovered at
the hotel In Elkton, Nd, on Thurday
The rogue had sold the harness aud
taken the money in order to pay his fare
TO Baltimore, thus escaping arrest and
punishment.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Electric stove Polish,

This Is an excellent article for polish.
Ing siOves and other kitchen utensils. II
comes In email. solid packages, neatly
put up and ready for use. 1t produces
no dust or dirt, and ladies who have tried
II say II 10 frst-ciass article 1t IL sold
by all grocers at reasonable price.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Wal,Iiup AT n,laas.

Mr.. L.. Courtensy Enos aud Miss Mary
E Jones, wcra MARI ed by the briGes
father, Rev, X. {. Jones. of Odessa, on
Wednesday evening, In the presence Of
number Of relatives and iriends. Thcy
were favored with number OF use vi
presents. They Will re.ide in the house
formerly occupied by Mf. T. T. Enos.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
A Skin Bonutiner.

Mrs. Walkers face bleacher and moth
destroyer will rcmoye freckles, blotches.
pimples, bols, etc., from tho face and
leaves the akin In . healthful condition.
1t 10 Tree from all poison and perfectly
safe in every respect. 1t Is for sale by
Mrs. Piper at No. 915 Market street.
Give 1t trial; 1t 10 warranted to cure.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Snineihing Very Elmo.

Harry Feldmeicr OF Second and Wal
nut streets has received q large and
extra 11e lot of suappers, which he is
prepared to supply to all who want them.
These snappcrs are fat and iu excellent
order, and those who wish something
very Dice should give him a call.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
FIFTH EDITION |
o TURNER SUSTAINED

For Mandamus Refused nm, al
Petitioners For Cost.
Tho following telegram fran nou.
was received by Judge j. Frank H,W Dpvd !
tns municipal court this forenoon ,harn1
before ~ O'Clock: '"''u|
DovER, Del. May 2. 1soo-y,ov
FRANK BALI-Dear Sir; The sun.,i]
Court has unanimously ditcLs' rcI n n
rule for = maniamus by the CONN ". ~
tion Firemen OF Wilmington and rula
Tie petitioners for costs, Y
The decision sustains I'll, opinion nj, -.
by City Solicitor Turner in relation
the election Of cfAcers OF the l,e JrnaJ
ment. "ppaiI
II Is generally supposed that tina N,
Council Will proceed to pass az ,rt,l,anj
providing hereafter Tor tho elecl,on
ofiicers of the fire department by A
City Council. Tho city solicitor AL
dis stincty that Council cannot de,c":|
ne powers to any other body 10 eiJ
ouicers, but that all city officers sl,,ll
elected either by the city y, lar.c or
the City Council.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Just received 13 different STYLES OF
mems cashmere suits which ara iea)Iy
worth sl5.0t; we will close them cut II
$1,000. Come and examine them. NJ.
Meyers, one price clother, lOG Market
street, Wilmington, Del
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
MARRIED.

DEvINE-BRooKs.-on May l 1890, at
the Brandywine parsonage. No. I'D
Elliott avenue. by Rev. Charles ~.
Grise, MIR. Michael Devine and Miss
Mollie Brooks. They Will reside ut
Elliott avenue and Tntnall street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

We do not ad crtIse foolshness In the papers, only
our Fooswear therefore we will show the public
row. Saturday, how low will throw the goods 10 the
market. No one beat the Boston Branch ia prices
Remember this is special sale which we will guarantee
you that YOU will never bay Footwear cheap as you
will buy it morrow Saturday at the Boston Branch
Shoe House.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Another candidate for sheriff.

Another Candidate for shei"'
Ex-member Of Council Owen >. heo, n..
81 on, the well known coal merchant. "c n
yielded to the solicitation oi h9,nv NUM- N,
hts friends and consented TO aiiou ,hs
use Of his name as n candidate ~
Democratic nomination for Sher'"'
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

rs elegant silk MIXED Sack Suits.
beautifully made and finished
like custom gnrincntS-in sizes
from SO to 37-notliing larger. and
ON this account $40 will buy you
one. This suit Is good value and
ordinarily sells for more money.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Thu Indian Camp Bazaar which Wis
I'D in Brandy wine thape! last nj. ht
IN ba continued to-night. The fancy
articles will all be sold before adjourn.
meut
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
He ITnSl "A Fit

pt the Liverpool and London tailors, 52i
Market street. Pants made to order,
$500, $500, IS. Suits from Sl200 up.
Guaranteed all WOOL.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Miss Anna Mullirau Of this city went
to West Chester yesterday to enter the
convent OF the Sisters OF the immaculate
Heart
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Death OF u Horse.

Alexander Boyd lost = fine young
horse few days ago from sickness
which he had pure chased but a week or
two previously. lie estimates his loss
from Sl75 to $500.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
. u,r..n ~ po,,,,oal information

A bureau Of Political Informa''",
The advisability Of establishing ,ar.n,
reau of polilical Information, 10 i" ths
Of fifteen members, was dlscusseu ~ svel,.
Young Mems Republican Clup ,.,,nv III Oh
ing. Tho object IL the circuia"As
political literature.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

1Gx2D crayon portrait with one dozen
cabinet photographs for So arc still
Being made at Hollanl's gallery, 3O7
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Charles Coleman, who has been light
Ing lamps 10 the Eighth ward for two
years past, has resigned.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Maternity patients hamitted Tee a. the
Homeopathic Hospital, NsuBartn and
Shailcross avenue.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

The solt glow OF the tea rose % Al
quircd by ladies who use PozzonI's lon1
Plexion Powder. Try 1t.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

The Institute barber shop, under the
control Of D. B. Sharper, has been nicely
ptted Up and made attractive for visl.
lon.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Fresh creamery priut bu ter. "hC'a.
sale and retail, At II. +. CareJ's' SI
King street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

william Robb and Howard Kirk gave
q pleasant party ut No. 625 West Second
street on Wednesday evening.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

George Baker ard WIFE, who were
married last week, present ID wed ing
cake TO Eden Lodge last evening.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Dr. s,mms' Eye Cure.

The great prcserver ef the eye sight
aud curer OF all diseases and weakness
25 and &c cents, Fourth and kirg
streets. A Thousand testlinouisis.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Shannon Twecds-Sack Suits,
$40. This IL II light eolorcd stun,
purely Atwood, mnie with lap
seams and patch pockets, or
plain, if you prefer. This Suit is
made and can be had of us only.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Chll,lren,s Emnnrlu,

j. o'BrieH, awning maker, 403 East
Seventh street. Orders solicited.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Tho W Gather.

Tomorrow promises to be fair and
rather warmer. Similar conditions will
probably prevail en- Sunday.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Ladies' and children's ulderclo,hine
ard night dresses. J. L. sooy, No. 2l2
King street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Choice fresh creamery print buttor, 20
and 30 cents q pound, at X. L. Carey s,
81 King street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Miss Anna NJ. Coleman is the guest OF
Miss Cora Du.ing, on West Eighth
street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

DR.. John Palmer has been APPun unls
surgeon for the Baltimore
Railroad Company.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

II you want . strong, extra ~ M,
good fitting suit tor your boy, Ro w
Meyers, xO6 Market street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Leading hou'e In the city for caps. },
f. sooy, 2l2 King street.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Chils.en's dresser J. E. sooy, 81.
King ttreet.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

Bats. Balls and Belts for the boys.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
Painting,

walter Joseph, house aud sign painter
Shop COS West Second at,ss,.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

WANTED.-A GROWN CIR. ON
w uiddlc-aged woman for general
houscwOrS at 3lG Tatnall 81. .l-itt
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

For Cleaning silverwars.
fappan's Rslucent, unequalled, Csc. per
bottle. At Millard y. Davis, Mo. 8 East
escond street,
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
State OF Therinoinotpr pr

at tho REPUBLICAN, orlce to-day, in the
shade:
7o'clock 10 Oo'ciock 12 o'cloc K
46 81 80
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

M.F. Dsvi. ls.sls.. . Eat sccsai 4.
Daily Republican., 1890-05-02

MURPHY,s CREDIT HOUSE.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-04-19
y. AMMAN,
Treasurer Allegany county, Md.
Financial Condition
Auegany County,
APRIL -, 1890.

RESOURCES.
1d1eS not collected:
Collector lst district
J Stottlemeyer, l8S7....S 1862
Jesse Robinctte, lSSS..... 2OOO5
lSS9.... 1911 -
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-04-19
1924.

Miscellaneous advertisements.
Frostburg mining journal., 1890-04-19
New Business Locals.

To Butchers.-I will open my cattle yard
at Boettcherville, this county, 10 purchasers
Monday, April DIST. One hundred head in
fine. fat condition, now ready for market
Want to sell them to the butchers of Frost
burg, Homecoming, Westernport Cumber-
land, etc do not wish to ship them east
Earliest callers obtain first choice of lot,
everyone of which, however, is good.
ROBERT CARR.
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THE SILVER BILL.

After long debate, which was marked
by determined advocacy of very conflicting
views, the House. by vote of 1876 TO ll0,
passed bill extending the coinage OF silver.
Eight Republicans voted with the Demo-
Gratis against the bill, and - Democrats
voted with the Republicans for it. Part of
the Republicans voting against it were silver
men, who felt that il was inadequate, and
the others because it went too far.
The bill as passed provides that the Treas
ury must purchase $4,50OOOO OF silver bull
lion every month, against 8? 00O, 900 as here
toiore; certificates redecmable in coin shall
be Issued against this, which shall be legal
tender for all debts. This means that the
currency of the country shall be increased
100000 monitor $4,000, 900 q year
more than at present.
The certificates can be redeemed in bullion
al the option Of the holder and the discretion
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, and il is
also provided that in the event of silver en-
HANGING in price until 81 grains of pure
silyer-the amount contained in the present
dollar-shall become worth 81 in gold, then
there shall be free coinage of silver the same
as gold.
The bill was far from satisfactory to MANY
OF the silver men in the House, but they
were assured that il would be amended in
the Senate. As the silver men there are in
the majority, the bill will probably be made
still more liberal
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
VALUABLE HISTORICAL MATTER.

We publish this week two unusually val
uabic studies Of the numbers engaged at
Gettysburg ard elsewhere These figures,
which ere undeniably fair and candid, viii
do much to punciure the mass Of faIsehood
which the rebels constantly reiterate about
their great disparity Of numbers.
Awhile ago, some said very trulhfully,
"a few more Confederate histories, and it
will be made to appear that all that ever
confronted the Army Of the Potomac was
Gen. Lee, occasionally assisted By an Or
derly, and casual gentleman armed with
3 shotgun"
The truth is, and it cannot be successfully
concealed, when the reports are as carefully
analysed as is done by orr contributors,
that al all times the rebels had very nearly,
70 say the least, as many men On the field as
We opposed to them, while their being On
Tie defensive, with fall knowledge Of the
country. gave them a decided advantage
History will show that on the Appomattox
Campaign Lee had al the advantages on his
side and that be was simply oulgeneraled
and ouifonght by Grant, Sheridan, Meade.
and The brave men under them. The old
stuff about bat 1000 men stacking their
arms al AppOmattox, in the face Of the over
VhelmiDg force Of the Yankees" is rapidly
disappearing as the full light is turned upon
that wonderful exhibition Of Grant and
6heridan's generalsbip and the Army of the
Potomac's unsurpassed marching and fight
Ing.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12

THAT wild ass of the rebellion-Gen.
Thos. ]. Rosser-fllled his belly with the
east wind on Confederate Decoration Day.
and declared that "if Gen Lee could have
ioreseen the events Of the Reconstruction
period he never would have surrendered at
Appomattox." This is a mean SANDER on
Lees common sense. He surrendered at
Appomattox simply because he had to-and
he had 10 do it at once. lie was soldier
enough to see this, and act on it promptly.
Never was a body of men more completely
at the mercy of their enemies than the Army
OF Northern Virginia was. Had the white
flag not been shown just when il was the
Army of Northern Virginia would have
been utterly destroyed within an hour.
With Meade's resistless forces closed on one
side and ready to open fire, with Sheridan's
ON the other side already whitening away
the rebel battaiions, and the indelatigable
cavalry closing in every avenue of escape,
Lee would simply have been a mad mill
tary fool to continue the struggle half an
hour.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS.
a List Of Good Things in Store
for The Readers of The Ma
tionaI Tribune.

H'e hare a magnificent lot Of articles Of st,l-
usEoI lac-it for The readers u THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE mich wH Be presented 20 them in
fhe near future. Among these are:
"REAL RUSSIA" By the author Of he @Story
Of Cqaaoaea," descriptive Of has trarels
and HttiH Russia, and the people he met
N6rc
IL T.EE DLAN0YD FIELDS, Jy Edgar
Ells, q series of IetteTs from South Africa
b. M ale contributor rho i nor making
toar of nc great diamond tields II that por-
teE 81 The U1rld 10 Other paper in The
country has a correspondent IN that region.
PARLSL4E STITCHES. By 1frs. Kate B.
HaTroo4. 4 continuation Of her series Of
interesting lqteys.
The ROCK CREEK AFFAIR. By Wiley
Br.Hoa. 4 chapter ia tie carly History Of
The ror IL Missouri.
CHIP COLE BE- Wiley Brittsa. AhtLer-
q vatOid sto,y Of The frs, ero,ts # he Union
Eea 81 III sgugi 10 make hogd against the
Bosdsr ERfiaas trko mere eadeoUoriag 10
drag The STATE into Secession.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12

LIZ the Arrears Bill, the Service Pension
Bill, and other measures of justice to the
soldiers had been passed, as they should
have been, years ago, the census takers would
find much fewer mortgages in Ohio, Ne
braska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Dakota, and
elsewhere, to report. Thousands of men in
those States would have been relieved of
their CALLING obligations to the money
lenders of the East, and the inordinate
profits of those cormorants would be cut
down. Is it any wonder that they fight des-
perately any proposed pension IegislationP
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12

SOME nonsense is being talked about a
monument to Grant and Lee on the Pinnacle
at Cumberland Gap. This is started purely
as an advertisement by the English land
company which has bought up several mil
lions acres of the valuable mining and tim
Der lands about the Gap, and is building a
fine town there as Summer resort, etc.
The objections to it are:
/. That no loyal man will look with the
slightest favor at any attempt to put Grant
and Lee on the same pedestal
.. Neither of them ever had the slightest
connection with any of the various military
operations around Cumberland Gap.
If the Land Company wants toput up mon
uments at Cumberland Gap let it erect one
TO Gen George w. Morgan, who took the
Gap in 1862; to Kirby Smith, who kindly
ran away from it; to Gen. Burnside, who
rctook the Gap in 1868 with his Cavalry
Division, and to the rebel Gen Frazier, who
complaisantly surrendered it.
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TRIBUNETS.

Noplain " Mister" gave her satisfaction; Judge ,
or Colonel " were without attraction. 10 the
maiden on ambitious Glncies nursed
She had longings almost 10 distraction for a daz
cling connubial contraction, with prince, ("
or Duke" or Baronet" at worst.
So she leased her wealthy pa incessaut, with tears
OF brine and signs unpleasant, to buy her one
in the matrimonial mart,
TIL. with piles of cash, at last he bought her, in
most nristocratic quarter. hubby whose
title ended up with " Bart"
But both heart and brains he sadly lacked and his
character was badly black ed with all manner
of scandn'ous report;
Aud among the sharpers at tie races and the shady
queer" at other places, ne spent the cash
her pa had made by selling short
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-12
WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE

During the week ending June 7, 1890, 4. $50
claims were received, of which LAC were origi-
nal invalid, 80 widows, war of 1912, z
bounty land, 81 navy, 3 old war, as on &C
count of Mexican service, - for accrued PEN
sion, and 1928 applications for increase The
names and DOstollice addresses of 1859 officers
and comrades were furnished for the use of
claimants. There were Si,375 pieces of mail
matter received; 46,254 letters and blanks sent
out.
The number Of cases detailed to Special Ex-
aminers was SIC; 827 reports and cases from
Special Examiners; cases on hand for special
examination, 1879
Report of certificates issued during the
week ending June z. 1890: Original, 1,4l2; in
crease, 2Oi5; reissue, BIS; restoration, "a: du-
plhcate, O; accrued, 70; arrears, o; act of March
3, 1888, 2; order Of April 3, 1884, o; act of
Aug. 4, 1886, 0; supplemental, 0; arrears, June
Z, 1883, /; Mexican war, II reissue same date,
0; total, 3,977.
Number of rejected claims reopened, 4I4;
act of March 4, 1890 36.
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DIRECT TAXES.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE. ! have Just been
reading your view Oi tie tariff in yonr issue Of
April u. aud am very much pleased IN thc way
Won present your case During the last Presidcn,
tial campaign ! was night listening 10 the
argument Of Free Trader. ] got his consent TO
ask him a question. which was the following:
What per ceut. Of the direct Government tax is
paid by foreign revenue? After putting this que.-
ton four times the speaker told me he did not
know that there such - thing as "A direct Coy
ernuneHt tax. You have followed the matter down
Ia touching on this point 10 such plain words
would be pleased 10 have You inform me what
this direct Government tax would amount 10 In
dollars aud cents IL made an internal tax aud
placed on Adams County. Neb., pro rata, as you
represent it ia your paper.
Respectfully. youTs, LEVI CARgIss,
Hastings Heb
The Constitution prescribes that all direct
taxes shall be levied per capita on the popu-
latiOn Of the several States according 10 the
next preceding census
Therefore, If we abolished our tariff and
/ internal revenue systems, we should have to
collect the money 10 run the Government
by direct assessments on the people, every
man, woman and child paying the same,
whether he or she be Us rich as Vanderbilt
or merely the owner of heayily-mortgaged
little farm.
To answer our correspondents question, il
is necessary TO figure little.
The expenses Of the Government last year
were $2sl ,99GGl5.
The population of the country in 1850
was 50,l55.793. If we divide the sum of
the expenditures by this it will give about
$500 head as the proportion of taxation.
As Adams County, Neb., had population of
1926 in 1880, this would make its share
S573l6. This statement requires some mod
ilcation, as the sum of expenditures would
now have 10 be divided by go 000000 which
is the probable population. This would
make the pro rata about $40. On the
other hand, the population Of Adams County