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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-25
Must Recognise Exceptions.


But every system of taxation must
recognize the necessity of some exemp-
tons as one of it's principles. The poll
taxes and other personal taxes which
this Government collects are by express
provision of law not required of all per-
sons, when, in the judgment of the as
SCISSORS, tine payment of such taxes
would appear to be a great hardship
because of their infirmity and poverty"
This gives wide discretion to the as
SCISSORS, that is liable to abuse. All ex-
emptiOns are, or should be, on grounds
of public policy, in application of the
same line of reasoning as justifles the
imposition of any tax, equitable contri-
button to the public needs.
But to tax the income necessary for
living expenses is to take away the tools
that are needful to make any taxation
possible. What that amount shall be
should be determined ON some equita-
bic basis. The tax law recently enacted
by the United States Congress- but de-
clared unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court, provided for an exemption of all
incomes under $4,000 But allowing
per cent, a current rate of interest, this
funds equal to 100000 of personal
property. Such an exemption makes a
strange dividing line between citizens,
and seems purposely designed to shift
the burden of taxation upon the few,
rather than to apportion it fairly to all.
The exemption in Great Britain of
all incomes under f200 ($1.00O would
seem much fairer and more appropri-
ate in any reasonable system. The sue
cessful working of the Income tax law
in England is most forcible argument
in favor of its general adoption.
At the time fthe adoption of the
United States constitution there was a
prevalent fear of the possible danger
and injustice of numerical majority
imposing taxes, which they might try
to escape bearing themselves in any
proper proportion. Against this was in
troduced the provision affirming that
representation and direct taxes shall
be apportioned among the several
States which may be included in the
Union, according, to their respective
numbers" Besides this positive require
ment we find also the express prohi-
bition, mo capitation nor other direct
tax shall be laid unless in proportion
to the census" Under such a provision
and restriction every voter must impose
upon himself personally an equal meas
ure of the burden he may vote To i'm
pose upon others. But in these days
the real danger comes from the aggran-
dizement of wealth in the hands of a
few, and the ability of this minority SO
TO control the legislation of the country
as to still further shield themselves
and their wealth from being called upon
TO contribute their just proportion of
the public expenditures.
CTo be continually
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-25
SATISFACTORY TAXES.
Paper Read Before Social
Science Club.
TREATISE BY REV. {. NJ. HYDE.

Taxed According TO Protection - True
Conception ofState-CardinaI Prfnci-
pie of Taxation-So Taxation With
ont Representation Other Purposes
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17

Rolnt,vo brightness Of the st.ra.

The dream Of Joseph is tho oldest docu.
mont known in which tho brightness OF
tho stars is referred to. In it arc mon
toned the sun, moon II 12 stars, which
exceed all tho other heavenly bodies in
splendor. M. Fizeau, n French astrono-
mer, has recently pointed out that, If we
count the stars of tho first magnitude seen
In Egypt today, we shall find just 10, for
q thirteenth is of somewhat doubtful bril-
liancy. These ~ stars arc also mentioned
in an evangel of ST. John; honco NJ. Fizcau
concludes that tho relative brightness of
tho stars has not appreciably altered since
the times Of tho pharaohs.-London Globa
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17
Public Opinion.

She-People say you arc marrying me
for my money.
He (hotly)-The miserable slanderersl
I'll sue them in q court Of law Iwon't
stand it! I'll h%orsewhip 'em I'll
She-But, my dear, all that will
make talk, and it will got into tho
newspapers besides.
Hell don't care. I won't DO lied
about that way.
She-you needn't be, my darling.
I'll mako over my share to my brothers
and sisters and let everybody know it.
He-Um-er-neyer mind. Who cares
what people say? 1 dou't.-New York
Weekly.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17

machine, the automatic cutting knife sharp
ener, and tableting appurtenances are on
this floor. The wonderful and powerful.
electric motor, which propels the machines
on all three floors, is also on this floor. Over
in one corner, hardly noticeable, is kept in
readiness, as a supplementary power, an
improved Gas Engine, to BIO attached at
momentary notice, in case of accident to tn
er causes. This preeludes the possibility O
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17
What's the Use Of Waiting?

"They - say call things come to him who waits" but we have no
been waiting, and we don't propose to wait. We KNOW our prices
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17
sho Has .Felt Good Ever since.

do you think 1 stand too much be.
fore the looking glass?" she asked as q
soft blush suffused her satin cheek.
"Oh, no." he replied; there should
be ten mirrors in tho room. Such beauty
as yours cannot be multiplied enough"
Boston Courier.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17
FOR QUICK sales.

Brick residence in center Of town, S room .:pricc
S2.O0o; $500 cash. balance Si6 per month.
Elegant S.room house in &c cd location, all con-
venicnces, bath, hot and cold water, gas, stable
and servants, house. lot 5Ox IsO feet. Price S2,SuC;
$500 cash, balance 800 per month.
Nice Groom house, in good condition. conve.
$40 per month.
Convenient residence With ten rooms on Jerer.
con street. Price $3.50; $50 cash. balance
Nice 7.room house with bath, hot aud cold
water, on corner lot in southwest part OF the
town. Price 1850. Terms to suit.
Groom house on East Campbell street near tho
month. :" P"'
Very nice Broom cottage on Loudon avenue
near the West End round house. Price $500.
rColtsgc, 6 rooms, on Rorer avenue. Price $500.
Special bargain in an elegant Broom residence
room house Patton avenue n. O., $500 each.
We have lots for sale on Jcfrsrson street In
eoutn hosnoke, In the Lcwis addition and in the
West End ut very low figures.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-17

are right, our work Al, and if you don't
bring us work we will come after it, in one
way or another, either by bringing to your
notice our prices, facilities and quality of
execution, or personal interviews. We are
not grumbling; far from it. We've had our
share; we are still getting our share. But we
have placed at your disposal a modern, and
almost ideal, printing establishment. with
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Shaft to Confederate Dead in a New
York Cemetery.

Between now and May there is to
be erected at Mount Hope cemetery,
New York, II stately monument to
stand amid and commemorate the
dead of the Confederate Veterans
camp of New York. The monument
is of Vermont granite, and will con
sist of four massive pieces of stone.
Three of these pieces will form the
base and pedestal, and together will
weigh about sixty tons and will stand
nine feet high. Upon them will rest
a granite shaft formed of a single
stone four feet square at the base and
fifty one feet tail. The monument
will be Inscribed:
Sacred to the Memory of the
Heroic Dead of the Confederate Vet
eran Camp of New York.
Charles Broadway Rouss, the we'll
known merchant, who is Il member
of the camp, contributed $4,000 to
ward the cost of the monument. and
the balance of the cost, about $4,000,
was contributed by its builders, &. Il.
Tnyutor & Co. The monument Will
stan0 in plot which is gift to the
camp from the cemetery company
In this plot Will De buried not only
the members of the camp, but also
their families. TO meet the expenses
of the burials mortuary fund will
be established, and it is expected
that this fund will be provided from
the proceeds OF a benefit performance
which will be given at the Fifth
Avenue theatre on the afternoon of
April .. Mr. Harry Miner will con.
tribute the use of the theatre, and
Joseph Jefferson and other we'll
known actors will appear.
The date for the dedication of the
monument has not yet been fixed,
but it is intended TO have it upon
some national holiday, and Union
soldiers and Confederates and persons
from all sections of the country will
be invited 10 take part in the cere-
monies.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Hicks April Forecast.

April opens in the midst of regular
storm period, hence warmer wave,
with low barometer and rain will be
IN progress. About the Sd storms
will end to the east, cooler weather
having followed same from the west.
On the 5th or 9th reactionary storm
will be due. A Mercury equinox
on the 9th will prolong showery con
ditions, with tendency to sleet in the
far north. The 18th to 18th is n
period in which high temperature,
low barometer and heavy storms will
appear. Cooler weather, with frost
northward, will follow behind storms
and for days succeeding. About 18th
and 18th much warmer, with normal
showers increased to heavy rains.
Watch change TO cooler after storms.
The 23rd to Goth showers will be
numerous, growing heavier, and at
tended with thunder and hail, MS the
period progresses The change to
fair and cooler may not come until
after Full Moon on the eth. Frost
may follow in northern sections.
Watch for it. Stiff wind from the
northwest, with barometer rising
very high after storms, will insure
frosts. April ends growing warmer
and shOwery.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
AocoMAc COURT House, VA.
SATURDAY, APRIL +, 1896.
Entered at the Postoffice at Accomac
G. H.. Va. as second-class matter

The new election law, passed by
our last Legislature and published in
the last issue of this paper, known as
the Parker election law, was tested in
a local option contest in Northumber-
land county last week, and appeared
to give greater satisfaction 70 the
voters, says a correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, than the Walton
law did. The only fault observed by
the correspondent, in the operation
of the law, was that it burGened the
Judges of election with too much
work and the same condition of
affairs is likely to prevail where the
illiterate vote is large and much as
sistance is asked, but that being the
only defect, it must be accepted as
having exceptional merit and can't
but be satisfactory 10 the most
blatant howler for election reform, if
he really desires it. The people of
the Eastern Shore will soon have an
opportunity of judging for them
selves as to its merits, as the question
of license or mo license" soon to
be determined at the the polls must
be voted upon as the Parker law
directs.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Methodist Protestant Conference.

The sixty-eighth session of the
Maryland Annual Conference, Metho-
dist Protestant Church, began We'd
nesday at Alnutt Memorial Church,
Baltimore.
The conference comprises 1913
charges in Maryland, the District of
Columbia, Delaware, Virginia. South
ern Pennsylvania and of few in New
Jersey. Last year its church MEM
bers 1888; Sunday schools, 957;
officers and teacher, 2.S73; pupils.
% S13; churches, PCS; parsonages, So.
and value Of church property, $l.1S1.-
175, on which there was Il debt of
1893, Ill.
DR.. Kinzer was given the unusual
honor of being elected for the fifth
successive term as president of the
conference, receiving 124 of the III
votes east. Previously the term of
Office was three years, by custom, but
TIE present presiding officers popu-
larity led TO his re election for the
fourth and fifth terms. Next year he
must retire to the ranks again, us the
holding of the presidency is limited
to five years.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Election of Senator's by the People.

Washington, March 3O.-Represen
tative Corliss, of Michigan, to day
submitted q favorable report on the
resolution providing for the election
of Senators by direct vote of the
people. Year after year." the re
port says, 1.-THE passage of such an
amendment to the constitution has
been demanded by the people, and
the bitter experience of the present
year adds to the strength Of the
argument that there should be a
cl an re IN the mode of electing Sena-
tors, making them more sensitive to
the demands of the people. Had the
people of Kentucky enjoyed the
rights guaranteed by the proposed
amendment in the election of last
year, the disgrace to the State and
the humiliation of the nation by the
deplorable conduct OF the recent
Legislature Of that State would have
been avoided
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04


A prominent Democratic State Sen
ator, who recently talked with Sena-
tor Daniel on the subject of the
Staunton convention, quotes the lat
ter as declaring that his greatest de
sire is that party harmony shall be
promoted by the action Of the body
The senator claims that the free-sil-
Yer people are largely in the majority
in the State. Despite this assurance
and with the confidence that side
can control the convention, Senator
Daniel is quoted as asserting that, so
far as he is concerned, he wishes no
action taken at Staunton which will
create discord in the party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

The first of the contested election
cases in the House from Virginia
will, says the Baltimore Sun, be de
cided against the Democratic cor
testee, the Hon. William R. Mchen
ney of the Petersburg district, and
for no better reason than that lie is
from the BLACK Belt" where the
colored people nominally have the
majority, but who abstained from
voting because they didn't like the
Walton law. The census showed u
majority of colored voters in that
section and it should necessarily re
turn Republican to Congress. Their
decision, in the matter, furnishes a
striking illustration of Republican
notions of justice.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Reports from the county Republi

Reports from the county Republi-
can conventions, held in Virginia last
Monday, seem to leave no doubt that
Mckinley has swept the State. Eight
of the ten districts are claimed for
him and the claim is doubtless cor
rect one, and such being the case, the
question of course is settled thar
Mckinley will have the solid dele
CATION from Virginia. State Char
man Lamb and his followers, favor
ing Boss Reed as presidential nomi
nee do not seem to have been lin it,
and the reason for the result of course
can only be matter OF conjecture.
but it having been charged by one
high in Republican councils. Senator
Chandler, that the monopolists of the
country had opened their "barrelS"
for him in other States, perhaps, such
persuasive methods were used upon
the Republicans in Virginia. What
ever the secret of Mchinley's success
in Virginia, however, is matter OF
no consequence. They can help 10
nominate him, but cannot help TO
elect him-and excepting Boss Reed,
could not help to nominate a weaker
man, perhaps, in the Republican
party.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

One of the features suggested for
the program of laying the corner
stone of the jeff Davis monument in
Richmond on July I'd is an immense
choir to render only rebel songs,
such as Dixie" Maryland, My
Maryland,n Just before the battle
mother" and scores of others which
were sung in every Confederate Camp
during the war No feature could
certainly touch the hearts of the old
rebels" more or contribute more to
the pleasure and edification of their
children, and all others whose sylnpa-
thies were with the Lost Cause.
Nothing could serve better to keep
green the memory of those who fell
fighting for the Southland, and they
cannot be repeated too often.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
The Maupin Law Test

Alexandria, Va, March 31.-Ac.
cording 10 an arrangement entered
into between the Commonwealth At
tornev and the attorney for the ST.
Asaph race track, warrants OF arrest,
which had been previously drawn
up. were this evening served on four
persons at St. Aspah-L. Hargen, Il.
Bowser, John Conway and M. Lacy
charged with violating the anti
gambling laws at ST. Asaph in bet
ting on foreign races etc. The war
rants, which were prepared by Com.
monwealths Attorney Marhury and
Johnston, cover every phase OF the
statutes passed by the Legislature TO
prevent gambling, etc., and are very
voluminous papers. The arrested
parties were taken before Justice OF
The Peace Schlevogt, when they
waived examination and were all, eX
cept Lacy, who was sent to Jail, We're
released on bail for their appearance
before the grand jury at the next re,
gular term of the County Court III
AS soon as the arrests We're made
betting was stopped, and will not be
resumed, it is stated, until the de-
cision OF the court is rendered.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

Hon. John E. Massey, superinten-
dent of public instruction, has now
under consideration the question of
whether a woman can hold the office
of school trustee. The case grows
out of the appointment of Mrs.
Fannie E. Bagby, of West Point, as
member of the school board of that
town. She has since been elected
chairman of the board. This is the
first time in the history of the State
when woman has been appointed
to such place.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
The State Prohibition.st Convention.

Roanoke, Va, March 31.-The
State Prohibition Convention met in
the Opera House this afternoon with
Il small attendance. b Lacy Hoge
was made permanent chairman The
convention elected twenty-seven
delegates to the National Conven-
ton, 10 be held at Pittsburg, put up
an electoral ticket and elected an
Executive Committee. The platform
is confined exclusively to Prohibition,
a silver resolution was tabled. Ex-
Governor st. John spoke at the
Opera House to night.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Democratic State Convention.

The next Democratic State Con-
vention will meet in StauDton at
noon on Thursday, June 4, 1896 The
basis of representation agreed upon
is one delegate for each one hundred
votes and fractions of 80 and over as
cast for Mr.. Cleveland in the Presi-
Dental election in November, 1892,
and for each delegate an alternate
shall be selected The time and place
and manner of selecting the delegates
and alternates TO the State convep
ton to be determined by each city,
town and county committee.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Colonel Robert Marc Dead.

Warsaw, Va, March 3O.-Col.
Robert NJ. Mayo. of Westmorelaud
county, died at his home, near The
Hague, in that county, yesterday
morning, after an illness of several
weeks. The deceased served CALAMITY
ia the Confederate army as colonel of
the Forty.seventh Virginia Regiment.
He took an active part in politics,
having been member of Congress
from this district. He served several
terms as a member of the Virginia
Legislature He was q man of fine
literary attachments, and was highly
by all who knew him.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Supreme Court Deeisions-Thc Long
and ,ShOrt-Haul Case.

Washington, D. c., March So
Justice Shiras handed down the
opinion of the Supreme Court TO day
in the ease of the Texas Pacific rail-
road versus the Interstate Commerce
Commission, appealed from the Cir,
cult Court of Appeals for the second
circuit, known us the import rate
case. The opinion of the Supreme
Court reverseS the opinion of the
Circuit Court, which held that it was
Illegal to charge less on imported
goods than on domestic articles. The
effect of the opinion is to continue
the alleged discrimination III the IN
terest OF foreign Shippers.
An opinion was rendered in the
case known as the Long and Short.
haul case. involving the validity OF
the provision OF the interstate com
merce act prohibiting Il higher
charge for a short than for long
haul. appealed from the decision of
the Circuit Court of Appeals for the
fifth circuit. The appeal was taken
by the railroads. The decision OF the
court below was affirmed in the
mann, the opinion holding that in
cases of shipments from one State to
another on through bills of ladinS
railroad companies could not exempt
parties anu give them special rates
Justice ShiraS delivered the opinion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
Ccston, Somerset county. Nc

gOhere has never been time in the
history of man when goods were
Z as low as they are to-day, and we
have bought very largely this season.
much more so than usual, direct from
the manufacturers in the West, for
spot cash in order 10 meet the wants
OF the trade at rock bottom prices
for all Kinds Of
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

The President has signed the act
repeating the statute prohibiting the
appointment to the army and navy
of persons who held Confederate
commissions.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers for
sale a fine farm in Somerset
county, Md, containing 295
acres, of which, 50 acres are
cleared land in good state of
cultivation and we'll adapted to
raising of sweet potatoes. 1t
has plenty Of woods manure on
it and three young pine thickets
growing up-and over 100 acres
of good marsh land suitable for
pasture. 1t is one mile from
steamboat landing.
Terms will be liberal and &C
commodating.
For full particulars apply to
E. w. CLUFF,
Ccston, Somerset county, Md.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

The Government minis are now
turning out standard silver dollars at
the rate of 1,500,0 900 month.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

For SALE-By the undersigned
strawberry plants OF the following
varieties, all true to name, at the
prices below per thousand: Lady
Thompson, 50; HofTmans, 81; M2ekS
Early, $3.50; Tennessee Prolific, So;
Bubah, 50. John j. Hopkins, Locust
Vile, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

For SALE-Corn delivered ut Ken
dali Grove Station, Box Tree landing
on seaside, or my Landing on bayside
at two dollars (S2) per barrel Robin
son Nottingham, Eastville, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

NoTICE-Use Blackstone's Straw
berry Chill and Fever Cure for chilIs
and fever and la grippe, &c. Never
fails to cure. For sale by all drug
gists and merchants. Price 30 cents.
e. G. Blackstone, Proprietor, Mills
boro, Del.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1896-04-04

LAND For SALE = Several nice
farms of different sizes, water situa
tions, &C., improved with buildings.
in Northampton county, Va. If not
sold before August, will be for rent
for 1897. Apply to Il. Nj. Scott,
Onancock, Va.