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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-03
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sewers would have to GROSS Lick run
and Campbell avenue drain respect
lively by inverted siphons, and not
cross through the drain, as is tho case
near the lower end of Campbell ave-
nue. at present, by which material
obstruction is given to the flow of water
during heavy rains. Thence sewers
would have to be built on either side
of tho Lick run down to Tinker creek.
am not able to say how much of this
work Sl25,O0 will do without making
proper plans therefor. You could build
all of the sewers and large portion of
the drain; possibly what passes through
the center of the city, leaving the re.
mainder for the future. In this case
the branch sewers, ETC., sent you on
my plan, would have to be correspond
ingly remodeled. Yours truly,
RUDOLPH Herring.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-03

Backed by this formidable array
Chairman Sheehan carried everything
before him. There was no inquiry into
Mr.. Churchill's figures, or why some
other engineer, not committed to the
lnterceptor, had not been selected to
examine Mr.. Dunlaps estimates. No
one even made an analysis Of Mr.. Her
ing's own admissions that drainage by
the natural waterways was practicable,
and would eventually have to be brought
into extensive use. Mr.. Mcconnell
moved that the bids on the first section
of the interceptor be opened. This Sec
ton runs from tho river near the old
ford, where the interceptor empties to
near. Mountain street,. some 1000 feet.
The bids, which were referred to the
sewer committee to report at the special
Council meeting Friday night, were as
follows:
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-03

Food for Reflection.
From THE TlMEs Anniversary Edition.
A comparison of newspaper statistics
with our esteemed contemporaries may
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-11-03

Entered at the PostoHice at Roanoke as second
class matter.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

One author suggests that IL probably
originated in France during the year
1884. when the New Years day was
changed from April to Jan. 1. This, he
argues, left the former date without sig
nifcancc, ga burlesque, an absurdity,
and it was concluded TO celebrate IL
thereafter in an absurd fashion," From
France. he thinks, the custom might be
traced to England and thence to Ger
many. but he il very careful not to IN
dertake this task of tracing himself.
Another savant thinks be can date the
custom back to Biblical times, and opines
that it had its origin in the aimless wan
dsrings OF Christ when he was sent TO
aud fro between Herod, Plate and Gaia
phas: but like the other he studiously
avoids details. contenting himself with.
the general assertion OF his belief. Prob
ably the most reasonable suggestion OF
Gil il that the strange observance was in
troduced into Europe from Hindostan,
though here, a. elsewhere. the connect
ing link IL vague. But ID Is certain that
similar custom prevails to this day
among the Hindoos. Their Hull termi-
mates on the 3ist of March. and on that
day it Is the practice to send neighbors
OF ON al sorts Of fools errands.
The greater the hardship and dixap-
pointment involved the greater is the
general satisfaction Of all the victims
friends and scqusintances. Anything
and everything is permissible as Joke"
on this occasion. and no redress, by
course Of law or otherwise, ia possible
The grave rTindostauese for once relax
their oriental rigor and shout. ''Ah. you
April fools" How the observance could
have found its way in the early days Of
limited Intercourse 10 general favor in
Europe is not by any means clear. but
for want Of better explanation this
way Of accounting for the day ia most
fAvorsbly accepted
In France records are found OF it az
an early date, and it is set forth thas
syoung woman OF noble parsnsags-
tried i'm the latter part Of the fifteenth
e~nturv 70 use the occasion ~ = scspe-
soas for her sins re seems that. lie
many another young lady Of noble
rxsutaxe this particular young person
hsd an itching palm Tor other peopIe's
property. Once upon time her cupid
ity got the better Of her discretion. and
shs picked up watch In the most APP
proved Nineteenth century kleptonAniac
style sac vzs arrested and coufessel
plssdinr as An excuse that is vss merely
IN April fools jcse.
A Messenger was then sens IN her
house 70 find the stolen watch. which
the noble younS lady insisted had been
loss After a weary search the Messenger
fund the hidden timepisce. ard then
the sndsrious prisoner called The coca
son once more 70 her rsscoe. sfsa1z
that she had merely Intended % make =
pcirscn i'Av-ii II the ue~enrsr. But
TIE soera magistrate srr,-i the tsbies ey
sentencing her ~ iursnce vie, shere %
rssssin u4tsl the following April /. NJ a
poisscn dAvriL This poisson dAv-1A
BY the way, : a peculiar festure q the
fr~ach Anril Fools dax. the CAMS. for
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

Russell sage, w. ID. HoWeiis, Georye
William Curtis and al the other famous
men Of today look back 70 the time
when they shouted. ''Ah. you April
fcols." with ~ much enthusiasm a.. &c
cording 70 their writings. did Dean
Swift, Ben Jonson and the other great
wits Of bygone generations. when they
had reached thslr years Of manhood aud
philosophy.
But neither - one nor the other. nei-
ther the celebrities Of the Nineteenth
century nor the celebrities Of the centuries
that have gone before. know anything
about the day-where IL came from. how
It originated or why it was ever cele-
brated. and, being celebrated, why II was
handed down 10 Us just Is much "A IN
srtutioa ~ Is Christmas or Easter.
Learned writer's have dissected it in
grave volumes and gay; they have delyed
deep down into antiquity, exhausted
realms OF paper. burned gallons OF mid
uighs oil, worn away scores OF pens in
every age trying to trace the origin Of
that day with its queer customs, but in
vain Whether il came from France
into Germany and from Germany into
England. or Just the reverse. not . sim
(ls one Of tho students who has probed
tne subject Is able to say. Chambers,
Brand, Hook, Grimm, all searched care
fully for trace Of its origin without
meeting with reward for their labors.
and the learned scholars who flourish
now have been equally unsuccessful, I'M
til tho conclusion is forced that the
greatest April fool Of all is the day it
seIf-a big joke that has been fastened
on the world for hundreds Of years with
out rhyme or reason.
All sorts OF theories by all sorts Of
people are put forward to account for
the practice. but at the critical moment
AL the writers hedge and wind up by
saying that mo positive authority can
b found to warrant this deduction" or
something else to that effect
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

SrD I'VE GOWN ANclhfh NILE
farther along from place 10 place. until
some one would take pity on him and
inform him that be was the victim OF a
hoax.
In England. as In America, the day IL
chiefly sacred to the uses Of the mis-
chievous small boy. But one or two
great April fool sells have become his
torical The most famous of all was the
hoax played on the ari>tocrscy by wag
who issued cards in April. 1860. admit
ting the noble ladies' aud gentlemen OF
London 20 "the Tower TO see the white
lions washed. Il was an overwhelming
sucress. rs far "a calling the invited
guests out by hundreds went.
The elder Sothern played . similar
trick on the swell society people Of New
York He issued cards anonymously 10
an amateur operate performance which
was 70 be very select The Academy
Of Music. according 20 the invitations,
had been secured for the occasion The
elect Turned out in svsrms Arrived at
the academy they found sign snnounc-
lag that because Of disagreement with
The owners ~ the thsster the perform
sncr had been transferred 70 Wailack's
Re-entering ia equipsges society was
driven ~ Wailscks There the same
kind 81 q notice stared them in the face.
and they were requested 70 90 70 the
UHlon Square From the Union Square
they were seut uptown again % the
Standard. where finally they found q
sign pointing cut the fact thss it was
All Fooas Day. Then there wss souas
strong language 81 the part Of the male
ueEn bers of socisty and ordinations
~ grated fervor from toe ladies' Il
transpirea somehow thar Soshern Wa
tie azlaor Of tae JOKE, AMI ne Vas ever
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

A SSESSMENT ROLL for grading and gravel
"a log OF south Lafayette street. from liita
avenue 10 Wealthy aveHu .. Ia the cts Of u ana
Rs. ids.
0FrrcT OF CRY CfIRgl
GRAND EAFIrs. Mich. March 81. 1891.
To-
J,nase VI. weitzel. Francis NJ. Psnney
Josnua Speed. Jerome Miner. Annie L. hail
George H. Morse james 4. Grady /. ". and
Nellie i. stevens. Mary A. sargent. Mary O.
swartout. thomas NJ. Peck. Alice 1. Hepburn.
John be Boo. Harvey, bisseli. wm. II. fox.
John be Graai. Edward A. Weatberiy. Martin
O'clock, James J. yayliss. |. A. X. Van Dug
teTen. NJ W. Bates. Chas. w. TUFTS. Henry L.
Doren. Boa q oil Education. Nellie ;. Mrnsou,
Jared y. b,sseii. Minnie l.. Barlow, John Z.
kIyn. Robert X. Buchanan. Belle 5. Temp e.
hattie h. MARSHALL. Horton ii. lrury. b-rend
De GRAF Jr.. Kate A. Tabor. BeIeni
De .1raai. and Catsiina DooInhfIm. 'Lsyi
J. kimba.l. James Vsndenbcrg, Israel l..
Criitsnden. Ellen VI. H. ntley. Marion o. Love.
Cara A. Hai BAT. Ira Z. Hatch. Nj srya l..
Kent. James VI. dudley. A bert an VI rgaret
Heady. lfa l.. IVES selius. Malsss a. Preston.
Join G. runton. Burt Lmms. Albert kuppen-
beiInfr. T.. X. jackson. Thomas West. I'm. n.
Ward. Martin Fir ma ard James friar. Mary
keams. Carrie ~. Wright.
You are hereby notified that an assessment
Is about TO be maze upon you 10 deiray tie
expense of the a.o-esii Improvement: an
Uses and on Die in the clerks once If said
city. vhrre ~ vii rema ossen for inspection
until n sday evening Aprii :. ISL. when and
where you can appear before the Common
Council O said evening and show cause, N
any. why said ass ssmenfs shogla not b. made
and co lecte1 acccrci = o ltw.
~ ". A. III NkMAN. city Clerk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

some reason that is as obscure as the
history Of the day itself, dropping the
fool and substituting instead poisson,
making 1t an april fish" instead Of an
april fool"
The French, with true polish, never
observed the day with harsh practical
jokes, but across the channel, and partic-
ularly in Scotland, the April fool always
had pretty rough row to hoe. Like
tho Hindoos. the Scotch found their
greatest delight in sending some conid-
ing and not overnight fellow on an aim
less and indefinite journey. So enthusi-
astic did the Scots become in this sport
that for several hundred years a regular
couples has been in vogue for the use of
April fool jokers, running:
On the first Of April
Send the gowk another mile
Armed with this note, addressed in
sealed envelope to a neighbor some miles
away, the poor "gowk" would trudge
the weary distance only to be sent
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

A SSESSM INT ROLL Tor me construcffon OF
"A sewer in East Fulton street. Grand ave
nue and julia street, Ia TIE city OF Grand
oTrics or Cry CLERK.
GRAND RAPIDS. Micn.. March s.. ls.1
! simeon L. BALDWIN. Edwin i. Seymour.
Ezekiel Jewstt. Leonard ben houten. Oeor.e
Nan DER Nicer. john SmslheeT. willard 4.
.rif1iths. u ~. A. LsNen. Jacob Buys. Magyar {
X. Mcconnell. Mary Jane isaitras. iheopni ias
Ii. Reed. Peter lle azier. J5bu hosken. John
Anha G. Miller. Frank &. rteinlnsn. Joan
EaeSsrmaH. Lea :. PfoFin, Safaa GOD. Joan
Grahan. Edna A. Wood. Herman A. BoskeT.
Ldward u. " ard. kdwafd q. aid Lillian \
Artniiagc. Charles +. y ard. Emily saith.
Siihusl {. smith. EiwiA Hoyi Jr.. LaTs i.
I'm tn. Eeiea ttissHan aud has. 4. Herring
tor. Marietta Il. br.shtali. CgsuDcey feiteu.
lie ldore II. Goosen. Martin q eoesen. Use
Il. Platt. W w itur smith u.rne NJ. hfir
dafi. haries l.. Wilson. Hu So <. u ard. istia
G. Dupree, samuel Hunt. james b. Mordsses,
Jennie II. Warner. Hubrtct n ageusker. So c
WagsmakeT ! hn De ore n. Margaret Nelur. !.
Julia II. Sine ar. l i'tm Logic, fred {, ,ieg-
nc D. Cara Ar,ust rcng. jar Cooper iaFid
Fulai n soornink. W. Ian FuI e, Newton .
Smith Iienrv A. Form b Geo. ~. Nevtli. I'd
vi A. ron. John nseK. Nsihan Neurse.
Hsriisf l.. A0urse. Henry u. krewn ana Cor
neiius C.a-s. sara 4. Dfeen. Desi ;. Prov. y.
Henry u Brown. Fulton egrtet cemetery A.
40 .iation o Grand Rapi $ Mich. I L. = bert
aud esfatt ~ u. b Gilbert. Meixua I. White.
Isaae K Mace IN Nil X. swan ChAs
Waite. Henry Powiev. Helen 8 Su :. sarah
sours. 4 in T.. 1g1atLgs. Peter Asussts. J..
Alien eiddings. Eiizs A. 1iddipgs and Lotfie
r. Works
You ar hereby notified that an assessment
Is about TO - mad upon yeu to deffsy tBe ea-
perse ~ the n rtssid improvement an
ass ~sfnenf roli az corrected has been made m
tie premises AMI - on fie n the clerks crhes
OF sad city. where u VII remain open for N
sppctinn until Tuesday even uE. April :. ISL
vhen and where You can spp-sr hefors me
Common Council en- SAID evening and show
cause a. any, vhy sei6 assessments QUO not
be made and collected according 70 lsv.
W. A. sHTNkMAN.
~ City flert-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
.fterward ngldly Doycotteo by nus vic

afterward rlgldIy Doycotteo Dy nus VIC
TINS.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was an inveterate
practical joker in his youth, though he
always was careful that his jokes should
be harmless. April Fools Day was per-
feet feast for him, and the ''oldest inhab-
itants" of "Our Chauncey's" birthplace
at Peekskill tell all sorts of hair raising
yarns about the famous orators annual
pranks on that occasion. More door
bells were "ham strung" clothes lines
tied in knots and strange noises created
in strange places in neighborhoods where
Chauncey happened TO be than have
been known or heard of since.
Mr.. Depew. when questioned Is to the
accuracy OF these reports, admitted with
a knowing smile that there might be
something in Them" but added that he
never INDUCED in the practice now.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

D ONE In or out
VI books can APP
psArently recall a
time when there
was no such thing
10 All Fools Day.
Chaancey NJ De
pew, David Dud-
ley Field, ex-
President Cfeye
land. Bob niger
soil. Coils +.
Ii a nting ton J.,
John ID. Rookie
feler. Jay Gould.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
/ AXE SHORE a MICHIGAN souTHERa

at4is srofh ~ aisi still. eehnst ~ sfU
fis-on 9Th last { airs iog Nes fufk and Sc.
teu- The lake rhors VIA tIsveIasi ~ csrne,
ton with the Erie ana y. ard /. r X. 81 Term
TIE quickest sHs most Dire out, - Pitf.
burg. A ; Euyrr
G. ]. y. A Cisfesnd. o
:. Hsrcacg. 1icket A NJ Dep 4
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

David Dudley Field. the venerable
dean OF the American bar. is another one
Of the famous men who was fond OF =
joke on All Fools Day when he was a lad.
I'VE played all sorts of pranks on ono
another" Mr.. Field said recently. "but
never accomplished anything in the
April fool line that is calculated TO stand
ont in history. As we grew older we
had to drop all that sort of thing and
attend 10 business, for New England
paren Is were rather strict disciplinarians
in those DAYS"
Bob" Inssrsoll. too. recalled lively
April fool times when he was a boy. a.
did the other well known men who were
seen. But none OF them had ever Jons
into the thing with the cold bloodei cal
culstion that characterized Sotherni
great amateur opera" joke.
PAUL LATzKR
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
CHICAGO VIA c. R. al.

I've Grand Rapids le NJ a M 20 D IN al rs D m
arr chicago $3.50 IS pm sHepm 80 "a
tpAlsS. j. - IA ain isss through tree par
Ter car. 2-d u o. an train W2gner siecpias
car.
I've chlesso tt5 am slDpm 10 10 p m
Arr tIr' a A ......2 a. u an s5s nm as = M
Da y. ) 10 m train has Ola ag car And
through Tree pariar car. ana 10 10 N ar
Wagner fetlng car
Through tickets aad fun Information can Ia
had by ca NJ upo0 A A inquest. ticket agent
at untSa star on or "a W. Manson. In en ticket
agent % Noaro--St.. Grand Rapids Mich.
q l.. Lockwoon GEN Pass sgent
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
A sSESSNENI ROLL for the coHsfruefioc o.
n srVer II fhe siev N Nszsies seeeff
addition. In The eify OF Grand Rapids

errrrx - CrTr Csssx.
Gs.vp RarTSs- Mich March q. lssi.
To-
James = Ee~Qsn Jshr V stepseasan Pat
rex Mcs9grrtn. taeeB~ =. sHa ors bsker.
"a. Ace he Forf. Ssaetss Jones. Ssfres " oF-
g.r. Irwa : Walker.
You ere hereby nof fr1 that a. ass~-snert q
abcat % - rBsd@ upca yca - affras fse IL
p<nSe 81 fhs afnrese n = rr0veE7enf 81 ssses<
nert rsH "a corrected hSs heeH RI SIC II The
premises srt = ~ Sc ~ IRE ei<-ts efce 81
SD CIV where = ~iH remain cree fnt f.<r>r-
ten aHf1 aesSsv even z. Apr Z. fSs1. sksE
SO were ve1 ga &ryeer before tie Corr r. an
frnnrff ~ <sff go ne sre So ee6<e -
srv shv wsff ss~<-.rsrrf - sh1Htd aHf ~ made
SIC cssSeated scceratrg - -
- u A sHEskNAS. Cry Cerk-
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

W. eek Gays Every day.
Nll1 A. u. has through chair car 10 Chi
'sVV cago. No extra charge for seats
I.ltn l.. ~. luns through TO Chicago solgt
law with Wagner buffet car seats. .
cents.
h.DS 4. NJ. Las through chair car TO Nan;s
o'co tee. Wa AZ. a y. T. * H.
LA Il. n. II saild ff-iin wlfh WAGNER psi
ace sleeping cat through 10 Chicago
DETROIT. NOVEMBER 81. Issa
.a'.s
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

Rapids.
orfFc % Cry Csex
grand R.rIrs. Mica. March 81. lssl
To-
Nicaolas AT. LizEie Burp echf. Frank kuen-
I'll Paul srnHingef, Psfficr q Neil. II. W. aud
NsFy A. u for Henry N. Caldwell. ilmsrs
& Robnsou. Herman A. Nedders. Catherine
Tssrldt. jacob B8ickle.
Igu are hereby n0fifsd that an assessment
a sbout fe Re made upon you 20 fsfrss the e1-
yenss ~ the sfors q I Improvement. m sestss
nent roll has been a,see IN TIE pre- ard
Il on fle n the clerk o-%ce Of said rffy. where
n will remain open for Inspection Until Inss
dayf evening April p isei, when and where
yoa can appear eefer. the Common Council
On sad evening snd STOW caase. II any, ~hy
a. assessments shaslid not n made ard COZ
leefed sccSrsins - lac.
". A. SEg~ENsx.
= Cry Ci-rk.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

T.on 4. ~. rius shrsu. % Detroit vita par
80 lor car, seats. - cents.
Loo y. n h..s through paslor cat % Detroit
i.-V sesfs. = cent
500 a. M. faas ftnou<h e Detroit witt par
o,-' Tor ears SAL. - cents
tor urscts anl inflammation amy Al Taioa
ticket office. ~ Nenfoe-sf. OF rion station
cko. Dish AfFN sse4, Pass ket
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

fDsily. All others daliy except sunday
1aklns effect Sunday, Jusy Il. lsss-
Sleeping ears on Pacific and Atlantic Tx
presses - and iron Detroit fafior cars fua
ou bay LgprcSs Rud sraud Rapids l>PrcSs 10
ana lrogs Detroit Direct connections aAaa
al betrei; with al through trans hast Tics
cts an sale =. Inioa Ticket o-lce. g. MeAnoe-
a.. aud al Union depot.
Fsyp n Bgisos. Gent Ae't. eS Monrae-s
o. W. kUooLks. q. J. and 4. Agt. Chicago.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

Ask for Van Houten's Cocoa-take no
other.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

A ssEsSMRNT ROLL far the construction q
II sewer On Se osd street. from Sfars G
street 70 jefferson street. IN the city Of 6rana
Rapids.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

A ASSESSMENT ROLL for the construction Of
n sewer in East Fulton street. Grand ave
nue. and julia street, In TIE CITY OF Grand
Rapids
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
TRAIN TINE TABLES.
GRAND RAPIDS a INDIANA RAsI-RoAE
" IA eaeei a. iks..


lIaINs HlAfktu Fslk 0AIX
fAal-s eAsepl Sunday.
sLEEff>s AND FAsIoR css sgssIcE
Nora q N tTsslR. esElaF chair car 10
lfaNefse lts. II - IA trats, sslr o. c1aii
cat tuf AaesfAaw City. 10 81 y nan
amer Sleeping Car far HsckiDAx City.
south ~ n irsia hss parlof CHAIR Car 6
ttnciohati. ~ - a train has through fzrios
Gar lor tisieh~e- tal D "A ira a. WAkaer >.ses
ms csr ier clneinaaxi- nes . Al train. Was
LEI Sleepins Car tor Chicago.
Maskesea. Grs.a kapias a IadisaA
Yer " Qsk egea. In o. n fn.. II is m 40 D n
from Ar--lv 10 am : - y ms IS D "a
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
APRIL'S MERRY ENTRY.
- nAz1iso PrAAks 81 rssir Isash 90
rAas $1,000 sf sAs rs~s-ass s~sAsz.'s
aags sail

UsvyrtghA IN 81 AmsricAa Pre- 49,
I.oEL
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, -
CcpSas ~ hkSz. CtIE - oa~Ss AAr1as
CHARTER ELECTION.

CIR on gasp RArsDs. AicA- a arch ~. AL. !
~ the Electors Of tAs ssia ( O. Of orAas Rap
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

e. Or. Creene's Nervura Is CCARAN-
rEED NOT TO CONTAIN ANY POISONOUS
DRUG WHATEVER. Ar, druggist who says
otherwise Is guilty Of malicious ialsehood and
criminal libel and information IS solicited which
will lead to his detection and prosecution to the
full extent Of the law.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-02

A SSESSMENT ROLL for grading and gravel
"a log o. south Lafayette street. from li1ia
avenue TO Wealthy ayenu Z. ia the cts Of 81 and
RAJ ids
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-17
IN A BIG HOLE.

In 1855 the Republican party pledged
itself to the entire repeal Of internal
taxes rather than surrender any part OF
the protective tariff. Since that time,
one Republican Congress has INTERVIEWED,
and such has been its extravaganza that
the Republican administration Is al
ready in straits TO make both ends
meet The ST. Louis Globe Democrat,
however. faces the issue and turns its
back on the platform Of 1855. II says;
An advance in the whisky tax would be
a popular way Of increasing the govern
ment revenues. Congress would 90 wei
10 give this matter careful consideration,
next winter, il there should be any pros
pect then that the governments outgo
would be anywhere near the amount OF It's
income. A fifteen cent or twenty cent IN
crease per gallon in this tax would DE borne
bv the country with good deal OF equa-
nimity.
More than half the country could have
borne, with a great deal Of equanimity,
the former taxes on tobacco, which the
Mckinley tariff reduced. If the treas
ury is in as satisfactory condition as the
Republican press asserts, of course.
there will be no necessity for increaS-
ing taxation. 1t is safe TO propheSy,
however, that the next Republican ma
tional platform will not propose even
conditional repeal Of the whisky tax, as
did the last.