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Year: 1868

L Is useless to d sguise the fact that
tie city assess ment is wholly illegal,
and hat 10 tax payer can be forced
to pay single dollar of the taxes
charged against him upon the dupli
cate now in the hands Of the City
Collector. Those who pay what is
supposed TO Oe their city taxes, do so
voluntarily and with the fact before
them that the assessment is illegal
and void.


This unfortunate condition Of the
tax duplicate is unquestionably the
result of the incOmpetency and shame
full ignorance of Mayor WALKER.
The ordinances of the city, and the
precedeuts of the late Mayor, relating
to the taxes and the assess ment of the
same, were all before him to guide
and direct him in his duties, and yet
he permitted the gross blunder to
creep into the duplicate of charging
the tax for the Straight Line Railroad
on personal property, when such tax
can only be asses ed on real estate,
and hence zone need pay that tax.
because it is illegal.


1t is. also. a notorious fact,
easily substantiated, that other and
more damaging blunders exist in the
assessment fatal to the legality of the
duplicate. In fact, the duplicate
is simply, in this instance. list of
names and figures without authority
of law aud the payment of such taxes
can be successfully resisted. There
fore, none need pay what purports to
be their city taxes unless they feel
disposed to continue in power an u
competent Mayor and City Counc'i to
waste and squander the public funds
and bankrupt the city credit. x.
Year: 1868

We publish, TINS morning, a COM
maniea'ion iron one of our most in
fuential citizens and tax-pa, ers with
reference 10 she illegality OF the du-


plicato for city taxes now in the hands
OF the City Collector. For some time
we hare been aware of the fact that
the duplicate was fatally defective in
two or three vital particulars, but
we're disposed not to mention the
fact for reasons that will adily sug-
gest themselves to every intelligent
mind 1t was in view OF this know
ledrc, too, that we repeatedly eau
toned the Courier that silence on its
part with reference to city finances
would be wisdom; but neither it nor
the Hayor had the discretion to avail
themselves of the advice thus given
in GOOD faith. Within the last few
days. however, the statement has been
circulating, in a quiet way, among the
Year: 1868

wealthy men Of the city. that the taxes
cannot be collected by lalo, an1 they
are Withholding the payment of their
taxes In consequence. Such being
the condition of affairs, justice to
the poor men Of the city-who are
in the habit Of paying their taxes
without questioning or investigating
their validily-demands that we no.
tify them of the facts 10 the case, that
they may act inteligently. 1t is now
no secret that some of the largest tax
payers are Withholding the payment
of their taxes until the actual validity
of the duplicate is established by
competent counsel who have been
employed to make the Investigation.
Now, if poor men or rich men pay
their taxes, and it turns out that they
we're illegally assessed, they cannot
charge the fault upon the JOURNAL
for keeping them in ignorance.
Year: 1868

A BOSE FELos.-We h.ve been handed the
following remedy for this painful affection
The gentleman who handed it to us has tested
its efficacy with success: " As soon as the pull
safion that indicates the disease is felt, put di-
rectly over the spot fy blister about the size
of a FIVE cent piece, and keep il on for ,iI o.
eight hours, at the expiration Of which tine
directly under the surface Of the blister viii be
found the felon, easily taken out with the point
of = lancet or needle.-Charlestou Courier.
Year: 1868

When you hear Radical talking about the
people Of the South wanting 10 renew the war
lust ask him what General Grant meant when
ne wrote this to the President:


al am satisfied that the mass Of thinking
men Of the South accept the present situation
Of affairs in good faith. The questions which
have heretofore divided the sentiments Of the
people Of the two sections-slsyery and State
tights OF the right Of States 10 secsde from the
Union-they regard as having been settled
forever by the highest tribunal-srms-that
man can resor. 20"
Year: 1868

was borne in Nebraska. The farmer to
whom belonged paid a tax upon me as a part
of his income during my veal-hood. He sold
me when was three years old, and paid an
income tax on what brought. ! was nicely
fattened until | weighed near a ton, by Dem
ocrat on Weeping Water, who paid the Gov
ernment eighteen cents for the privilege Of sell
ing me as meat to the public. The butcher
sold my tallow to the chandler, who made me
by paying license as a manufacturer into
candles for the poor people, who pay five per
cent. tax on candles to read by. Ny horns
and hoofs are made into combs and glue, and
pay another tax. Ny hide goes to the tanner,
who paws manufacturers license, and is made
into leather. upon which is an Gd raioren' tax
Of five per cent. The tanner will sell the leath-
er TO a wholesale dealer, who pays mercantile
license and an income tax, and he will sell to
the shoemaker, and the shoemaker will get up
boots FOR the laborer, farmer and mechanic and
charge enough for them to cover all the taxes
enumerated, together with his own manufac-
turer's tax.
Year: 1868

TIE MINER office is well supplied with Presses, Plain, Fancy and Ornamental Type, and the pro prietors are determined to execute all work with which they may be favored in the ncatest and best style of the art.

 Work may be ordered from any part of the 1t will be promptly executed and sent by man or as directed

 Persons sending us money for subscription, advertising or job work, may forward it by mail, or otherwise, at their own risk

 CHARGES MODERATE
Year: 1868

S remedy that we recommend as not only
tant, it is pleasant to take, acts promptly, and
never fails, when taken in time, to cure Chole-
ra in its first stage.


Everyone should keep a bottle on hand, so
as to be prepared for the worst.
Year: 1868

The Utica Herald, N. Y, has made an in
quiry about the weight of milk and CORES
pondent says: Probably s 1-2 pounds Of
milk would be about right for gallon, wine
measure. The usual rule adopted by our
factories is to estimate 10 pounds of milk to
the gallon, the gallon being beer measure. We
know no reason for this measure being adopt
ed for milk further than it is easier 10 estimate
-one pound of milk being considered on an
average sufficient to make one pound OF
cheese" We wonder whether water is heav-
ier or lighter than milk? 1t is exceedingly
problemical whether ten pounds of such
milk as is brought to this market would make
pound even of "skim milk cheese" We
care not so much whether wine or beer
measure is used in dealing ont milk as We do
about the quality of the fluid. 1t is quite Of
ten found very difficult to make any cream
rise to the surface A few mornings ago
when il gently rained, we met a milk-man
who facetiously said: "This weather is fa-
vorable to my business" The truth is, much
OF the milk brought to this market is water
ed by somebody, else the cows that give it
are not properly "shineled." Such things
ought not to be. There is no Christianity in
watering milk and selling it for pure fluid as
it comes from the COW. 1t is just as wicked
to cheat in this traffic as in any other. The
practice being common does not make it any
the less wicked and corrupt.
Year: 1868

A MAN TO CITE ro."-Riding in the
cars sometime since, we overheard con-
versation between two gentlemen about a
third party, who, it seems, had been con-
nected in business with another person,
not much to the latter's advantage. The
partnership had come to an unfortunate
end. "But," said one of the gentlemen,
vi really don't think he meant to be dis
honest-he was loose in his manner of
business. The fact is, there's only now
and then man you can tie to-"
We thought that remark was worth re-
membering. 1t has great many appli-
cations A young lady, for example,
meets with gentlemen with whom she is
we'll enough pleased, whom she may like
as occasional acquaintances, or even as
friends, but neither of them may be a
man to tie to. And she will act wisely
if she delays matrimony until such a man
turns up. Let her be well assured, be-
fore she takes the final step, that she has
discovered such man.


A church in search of pastor, ought
to remember that it is not every man she
can tie to. From hasty connection,
formed without due deliberation and suf-
6cient acquaintance, much mischief may
result


A young man away from home, perhaps
in great city, should remember that in
forming his attachments, either in the
way of business or friendship, that it is
not every man he can tie to. Be sure
you know your man before you give him
your confidence. Many young man has
been ruined by tying himself to plaus-
ible rogue, or to parter honest but in
competent.
Year: 1868

A GooD ONE.-A son of the Emerald
Isle lately had occasion to visit the city
in his vehicle, and having arrived at hi,
point of destination, alighted from it and
proceeded to transact his business. Or
returning to the place where he had left
his horse and wagon, he was astonished
to learn from the Major that the horse
had ran away with it.


"Sure, an did he break the reins 2" in
quired he of his informant


"Oh, no, believe not" was the reply


"When, thin, how in the name of ST
Patrick could he have got lose, for sure
an l tied the reins to the a0agonw p
Year: 1868

sar An old criminal was once asked
what was the first step that led to his ruin,
when he answered:


"The first step was cheating printer
out OF two years subscription; when |
done tnat the devil took such grip on
me that have never been able to shake
him off"


Dellnquents, reflect. ere it is too latel
Year: 1868

MRS. FRY's Rules. never lose
any time; [ do not think that lost which
is spent in amusement or recreation
sometime every day; but always be in the
habit of being employed.


2. Never err the least in truth.


8. Never say an i'll thing of person
when thou canst say good thing of him;
not only speak charitably, but feel SO.


4. Never be irritable or unkind to
anybody.


5. Never indulge thyself in luxuries
that are not necessary.


6. Do all things with consideration;
and, when thy path to act is most diff
cult, feel confidence in that Power alone
which is able to assist thee, and exert thy
own powers as far as they go.
Year: 1868

''0WEs NE A LIVING, 1t is among
men who try to get living by some shift or
trick of laziness that we hear the familiar
wards, THE word owes me living" A
loafer who never did a useful thing in his
life, who dresses at the expense ofthe tailor,
and drinks at the cost of his friends, always
insists that the world owes him living,
and declares his intention to secure the debt.
| should like to know how it is that a man
who owes the world for every mouthful he
ever ate every garment he ever put on,
the world The loafer lies about it. The
world owes him nothing bnt very rough
coffin aud retired and otherwise useless place
to put it in The world owes a living to
those who are not able to enrn one-to chill
dren, to the sick, to the disabled and the
aged-to allwho, in the course of nature by
force of circumstances, are dependent; and
it was mainly for the supply Of the wants of
these that men were endowed with the
power 10 produce more than enough for
themselves. To a genuine shirk the world
owes nothing; and when he tells me, whine,
that the world owes MIN living, / am as
sured that he has the disposition of a high
way robber, and lacks ouly his courage and
his enterprise.-J. G. Holland.
Year: 1868

| The Liberty Texas Gazette publishes
the following marvellous story: In the
Grand Cane neighborhooi In this county
a short time ago, a gentleman in the depths
Of the forest suddenly cane upon a woman
as wild and almost as fleet as an untamed
deer. After a brisk chase Of some distance
the gentleman on horseback overlook the
wonderful creature, when she halted, and
he found her to be a medium sized, middle
aged, well formed woman, with long, dark
hair, and clear blue eyes She was in a
state Of nudity save g.rdle Of gray moss
about her loins Her bCdy and limbs were
covered with a beautiful coat of hair about
four inches long. She vas much frightened
and seemed unable to talk but must have
com pretended signs, asin reply to motions
Of the gentleman by which he sought to in
ducc her to accompany aim out OF the wood
She constantly pointed to her own forest
home Finally, the gentleman endeavored
to compel her TO 90 the way he desired by
getting before her, and by threatening ges-
lures with his gun, and she becoming enra-
ged seized club, and turned upon him
with the fury of demon, and it was only
bY the speed impaired TO his steed by a
liberal use of the spurs that he kept out of
her way After driving of her pursuer,
she resumed the direction she had so con-
stantly pointed, and was soon out Of sight
The gentleman followed, and after going
some distance, came upOnher home. Three
trees standing near each oher, in a triangu-
lar form, with the spaces between them wal
led UP with brush and moss, made her moss
bed between them secure from the rude
blasts of winter, and comparatively secure
from the pitiless rain. The only stores that
we're discovered were few nuts and some
four or five bushels of aDrns. Very wild
stories Of this wild woman have been rife in
the upper part of the county for some time,
but she was believed to be myth by all ex-
eept those who claimed tc have had Gimp
ses of her. Now, however, her existence,
description, and the vicinity at least Of her
whereabouts, are established beyond con
troversy Her early capture may be regar-
ded as within the range Of probability, as
concentrated efforts are being made to that
end.
Year: 1868

A PORTLAND Me- paper tells story of
a countryman why was coming from that
place to Boston on one of the steamers, and
who met with a curious accident. The yes
sells, it seems, had fire annihilators placed
around in convenient spots. The gentle
man from the interior became thirsty, eyed
an annihilator for some time and evidently
concluded it was a new tangled drinking ar
rangement, and was not going to show his
greenness by asking about it. So he step
ped up smartly, put the nozzle in his mouth
and turned it on The effect was instanta-
neous and stupendous! The countryman
was knocked sprawling some ten feet away.
The shock to his internal organization must
have been something tremendous, for he
remained senseless and speechless for some
time. When he sufficiently recovered to
articulate, he wanted to know if ''the biler
had burst?"
Year: 1868

There is nothing better understood than
that an overtasked brain viii speedily lose
its power, if, indeed, it be not driven to a
tatal congestion. We no longer err through
ignorance. A clergyman, for instance. knows
perfectly well if he devotes his nights to
writing sermons, instead of sleeping. that
very soon he viii ask his congregation for
permission to 20 to Europe. Still he keeps
his unreasonable work, and makes it a mat
ter of conscience to commit a long and de-
liberate suicide. It'll asserted, upon the
strength OF a post-mortem examination, that
the late much lamented Governor Andrew,
a public man, whose life was of the greatest
Importance to the whole country, was really
killed by hard work


1t is painful to speak with any thing like
eensure Of a career SO selfdeVoted, especial
ly when we consider that Gov Andrew knew
nertectly. well the terrible risk which he
was running. When he gave himself 10 the
cause of the republic, he just as literally
took his life in his hand as if he had volun-
teered to lead folorn hope upon the field
of battle. Was this sacrifice necessary?


Was it wise or PRUDENT Here was a man
OF extraordinary capacity for public affairs;
here was life Of uncommon value to the
community; here was that rarityin history,
an able man with an educated conscience;
here was one'who might make mistakes, and
who did make them, but who was utterly
incapable Of any act of deliberate selfshness,
and Just in the maturity of his powers, lust
when he had trained himself to fIl higher
posts in the public service, he is suddenly
called away AT this exigent moment, (" to
borrow the language of Burke, the loss Of
a finished man is not easily supplied. f"


Whoever undertakes todo the work Of five
days in one, will be sure either to kill himself
or to do his work badly. In either case,
nothing is gained by excessive and un-
reasonably prolonged application; yet this is
a truth universally disregarded by students
and public men. The President of Col
lege makes fine speech to the Freshmen;
he tells them that they must properly re-
gard the laws of health; that night study is
worse than no study at all; that dyspepsia is
the bane of our colleges; and it turns out
upon inquiry that this excellent President
is in the habit ofreading Hebrew for half
the night, and is himself wretched victim
Of chronic Indigestion, has something the
matter with his head, is growing deaf, or
growing blind, smokes more tobacco than is
good for him, and will certainly be obliged
to go to Italy by advice of the family doctor,
unless Divine Providence works a special
miracle, which it is not at all likely to do.
Year: 1868

In buildlng, the superstructure attracts
the eye-the foundation is hidden. A tree :
leaf makes more noise than its trunk and
the roots are all concealed beneath the
ground Yet the tree shakes off its leaves
each autumn Butt holds its roots forever.
and even bares itself of foliage when win
ter comes, IN order that the roots NAV be
covered, and nurtured below, and so glorify
its Maker and itself in the future Spring.


So in society. 1t is nos the apparently
great men, doing public things who bless
the world. Not many succeed in attracting
attention and applause Men do not all run
to leaf, merely to get up that green thipness
which rustles for a summer, and then crisps
and falls to the ground as a mere uurturer
OF the strong, but modest roots below, that
1--we and grow through all the years.


1t Is no evidence of real greatness to get
INTO high elevations, to work on the public
platforms, into legislatures, into pulpits, or
even to the Presidential chair. Gods uni
versal plan is to keep the individual humble
that he may, be useful and happy Each
one Is made Tor all. Yet every SOULS great
er creation than sun. You are appointed
there, yonder, somebody else between. or
beyond, and each one of US must bear his
Own accountability, living and working ac-
cordlng to our chances, doing everything for
a purpose-man' general good and Gods
special glory. Every individual in the race
is free agent, and in religion as well as in
all other relations should be recognized as
a unit, equal in will and right to every
other. There is Methodism in Christianity
that votes and works with a purpose, not to
glorify men by making them lords over
God S heritage but rather to honor their
individuality, and prompt them to discharge
every duty as it defines itself to Gods glory
and not to mans.
Year: 1868

GooD Things. Mutuaities are good
very good to have about the house, good
about business, good in the street, good in
the wide, wide world. Ii is only another
putting of the golden rule. There are some
whose idea ofthis golden rule is to get
gold. Nothing of course could be more per
Terted. Helping one another is the kindest
and best sort of help there is in the world.
It is the kind everybody should keep. To
be mutually courteous, kind, considerate,
Just, is to create little heaven on earth,
of which everybody is the center and mon
arch. Nice thing, that, the reader says,
and adds, People viii see it, but won't do
it. All the worse for them. We toss up
the hint, which they may catch or not, as
they please.
Year: 1868

THRIVE SLowLY.-It is dangerous for a
man to grow rich and strong faster than be
grows good. / do not think il is wise to
grow rich too fast, at any rate. | do not
mean to say that there may not be men Of
such stature that they can grow rich rapidly
without being hurt by their riches; but
generally God makes the road to wealth one
of care, so that the process is one Of educa-
ton, and so that, when man had attained
his competence, he has gone through that
which is a strengthener stitfener, and which
prevents bis being much Injured by it. But
when men come into the possession of wealth
without having earned it, they are apt to be
injured by it, because they have not receiv-
ed that education which is necessary to ena-
bic them to administer it properly.
Year: 1868

FAILING EYES. Persons suffering from
dyspepsia or any other malady, must take
care Of their eyes Any disease impairs
the strength, and the nervous system is de-
pressed; and when laboring under this form
of depression, the eye is particularly liable
to become weak. The reason Of this is,
that of the ten nerves that go off from the
brain, six are distributed wholly and the
other four partially to the eye. Through
the great sympathetic nerve, the disturbed
stomach or liver, or intestines, communi-
Gates with telegraphic speed with the brain,
and so with the eye. The first advice to be
given with the reference to the comfortable
use of the eyes, undoubtedly is--to keep in
testines and liver and stomach in healthy
condition, or in other words do everything
to confirm the general health. If this be
impaired do not read, and especially do not
write long without giving the eye a rest.
The great remedy for an eye whose disease
depends upon the nerve and not the muscle,
is Rest Restll Restlll
Year: 1868

A SERMON TO A PREACHER.-Never
shall | forget the remark of a learned legal
friend, who was at one time somewhat skep-
tical in his views. Said he to me, did /
believe as you do, that the masses of our
race are perishing in sin, I could not rest.
| would fly to tell them Of salvation |
would labor day and night. l would speak
with all the energy and pathos | could sum
mon 1 would warn and entreat my fellow
men to turn unto Christ, and receive saliva
ton at his hands. / am astonished at the
manner in which the majority of you min
listers tell your message. Why don't you
act as if you believed your own words.
You have not the earnestness in preaching
the lawyers have in pleading. If we were
as tame as you are, we would not carry
single suit


4 decade of years has passed away since
the remark was made. | bless God it was
addressed to me. 1t put fire in my bones
which hope will burn as long as l live
God preached a stirring sermon to me that
day by the mouth of that infdel lawyer
Reu. Z, ,StyyI;er of Nel0 Br1ms,oick
Year: 1868

SIGNs.-It is a good sign to see man
do an act of charity bad sign to hear him
boast of it


lisa good sign to see an honest man
wearing his old clothes-bad to sec them
filing holes in the windows.


It's a good sign to see man wipe the
perspiration from his broY-bad TO see him
wipe his lips as he comes out of cellar.


It's q good sign to see woman dressed
with taste and neatness to see her
husband sued for fnery.


It's good sign to see man advertise in
the papers-bad to see tie sheriff advertise
for him.


lisa good sign to see man sending his
children to school-bad to see them educa-
ted at the night school in the street.
Year: 1868

your grandfather Suppose Ben.
Butler was an honest man. Sup
pose You knew half as much as
you think you know Suppose the
moon was made Of green cheese,
and you were a skipper and had
your home there. Suppose (just
for funJ that Grant should join the
temperance society and stop talk
ing horse. Suppose the great
" snaik " In Tennessee was a tad
pole all covered with chicken
feathers. Suppose you were ar
rested for knowing more than the
law Allows or because your ears
are too long. What then, eh2
Year: 1868

news Of his nomination for Presi-
dent reached Utica, these children


spontaneously turned out in pro-
cession, and manifested their Joy
in many pleasant ways peculiar to
the innocency of childhood,