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Year: 1870

INCOME TAX EXPIRED By LIMITATION. The
law passed several years since by Congress,
taxing incomes, expired by it's own terms
with the year 1862. Of all tax ever imposed
by Congress-, this was the most unequal and
unjust. No law enacted in the United States
has caused as much purjury, or had a more
direct effect to demoralize the respect that
should be entertained by the people for sol
emn enactments than this. 1t was inquisito-
rial, contrary to the public good, and should
be allowed to die, never to be resurrected. A
late number of the New York Herald saws
'sThere is serious Misrepresentation in the
public mind in relation to the income tax
Petitions are being sent to Washington for
the repeal of the law. 1t should be distinct
ly understood that the income tax law was
repealed by limitation on the 3lst day Of De.
cenber. 1869. The tax now being assessed
is for the year 1862 After it is paid no 9th.
er income tax can be collected or assessed
without the enactment of an entirely new law
which is not likely to be brought about. The
repeal of the old law is final and uncondition-
al. 1t takes effect as soon as the tax for 1859
is paid. A bill passed the House under the
previous question, gag rule, few days ago.
providing for the assessment and collection OF
an income tax for one year only (IS70,) but
II met with disastrous defeat in the Senate
II is not at all likely that Congress will put
such needless burden upon the people again
in the face of the unanimous protest of the
entire press of the country. The occasion
that called for it has passed away forever.
Let US have no more tax laws"
Year: 1870

Sheriff Trout, has appealed from the order
of the District Court denying his petition for
mandamus to require the Auditor to issue
license to him as Tax Collector. The tran
script has been filed in the Supreme Court,
an early decision will be looked for.
Year: 1870

recently passed for the payment Of
road Indebtedness contracted in this county
and district in the years 1861 provides that
all claims shall be presented within three
months from the passage of tie law. Those
fact before it becomes too late, and file the
the same with the Supervisors.
Year: 1870

Several thousand people of San Francisco
petitioned the Legislature recently to pass an
Act renting ell unpaid taxes that had been
assessed on mortgages held in that city,
amounting in the aggregate to several hun
dred thousand dollars. What peculiar right
have the people of that city to ask to be re-
lieved from tax that has been levied and
paid in all other portions of the State? It is
not just or fair towards the outside portions
of the State 70 ask such thing at the hands
of the Legislature. Il does appear that the
people Of that city desire not only to absorb
the resources OF the interior Of the State, but
that their bankers, money lenders and spec
ulators may be relieved from paying towards
the support of the government that protects
them in their speculative and money lending
projects. Why should mortgages in San
Joaquin, Sacramento, El Dorado or Tuolumne
be compelled to pay taxes on their money at
interest secured BY mortgage and those of
San Francisco exempted. What kind of
legal and uniform taxation would that be ?
To pass snch law the Legislature would offer
an inducement for the payment of taxes to
be resisted throughout the State. While the
people generally, have paid these taxes, those
of San Francisco have kept them in litiga-
tion, and as the time draws near when they
will be forced by law to pay, they conceive
the brilliant idea of ssking the State to make
them q princely donation at the expense of
the poorer and less arrogant portions. In
stead of offering to assist the impoverished
and almost bankrupt counties, that generous
people make an effort which would increase
rather than diminish their burdens in the
way Of taxation.


Of oil portions of our State San Francisco
should be the last to ask relief, especially af-
ter treating the impoverished mining couu-
ties in every manner as beggars. The ac-
tion of the Senate in not acceding to this re-
quest in favor of the rich will be approved
all over the State outside of that grasping
city.
Year: 1870

100
some facts from Good Health:


The muscles of the human Jaw ex-
ert force Of five hundred and thirty
four pounds. The quantity OF pure
water which blood contains In its
natural state Is very great. 1t
amounts to almost -eighths.
Kiel estimates the surface OF the
lungs at one hundred and fifty square
feet, or ten times that OF the external
body. The blood Is o fifth the weight
Of the body. A man Is taller In the
morning than at night to the extent
Of half an inch or more, owing to the
relaxation Of the cartilages. There
is iron enough In the blood Of forty
two men to make plowshare OF
twenty-four pounds or thereabouts.
The human brain Is the twenty,
eighth part Of the body, but In the
horse the brain Is not more than the
four-hundredth.
Year: 1870

While the men employed by James Sanderson, on
Seventh avenue, at 145rh street, were yesterday
stamping sand blast the powder contained In the
cavity suddenly exploded, throwing the earth in
huge clods TO the heighth OF many feet, and mlng-
hing stones and rocks in q shower OF dust, which
formed huge cloud In the air, and for some time
concealed the more terrible


FEATURES OF THE DISASTER.


The people employed distant portions OF the
work ran toward the place where the explosion
occurred, while those nearer by ran away and a
scene OF the utmost confusion ensued. Shouts and
screams were heard in every direction and those
in closest proximity heard. mingl ed with them, the
groans OF


THE WOUNDED AND DYING.


As soon rs the excitement occasioned by the
sound and the shock had partially abated a crowd
rushed to the front, where the blast had been made
and found there a sight which would appal the
most stout hearted Three or their friends and
late comrades. were found near the place OF the
blast, their bodies so horribly mulilated as TO be
almost unrecognizable They were torn in frag-
ments, blackened in the smoke and be-
grimed with dirt, while even the stones
and earth about the place were black
and bloody. The features OF the dead where it was
possible to distinguish them, were contorted
ghastly and repulsiye IN the last degree Among
tnem were discovered Patrick Smith, Richard Knox
while Dennis Hennesy Patrick Gillian, Reuben Pep
per and John Darcy were lying near, some OF them
seriously and some fatally injured,


AS soon as the news OF the explosion could be
conveyed to the Thirty second precinct station
house officers were detailed to render assist
ance to the wounded and bring In the dead.
DR.. Ely at once repaired to the spot, and pnysi.
clans were sent for from all available points in the
ncighborhood. Stretchcrs were carried by the on
GERS, and the wounded and dying men were speedily
conveyed to the station.


Some of the dead were so crushed as to presen,
only mass or bloody matter. In addition TO the
dead and wounded brought In three men are
supposed to have been buried underneath
the debris OF stones and earth, and
these cannot possibly be recovered Till morning.
number OF the wounded were conveyed at late
hour to Bellevue Hospital where they were visited
by HERALD reporter, and the statements OF those
able to converse were taken.


They say that the explosion took place without
the slightest warning and in the twinkilng of an
eye. That they remember nothing more than being
struck down by the shock, wounded by stones and
enyeloped in smoke and dust.
Year: 1870

Merchants who visit this city for the purpose OF pur
CHASING goods would do well to examine the large and
well selected stock of boots shoes and hats at No.
Texas street J. B. Lewis proposes to sell cheaper
than any other house, and his goods are always fresh
and Clean and pnt up il good order.
Year: 1870




The money market was without essential change,
and the rate cal ranged from four 10 six per cent
the latter being rather exceptional The govern
ment dealers are offered more than they eau use at
four per cent. The banks nominay ask six per
cent on pledge or stock colaterals but in many in
stances are suspected or taking five per cent When
they can place large amounts on prime securities
they are no, unwilling to take four per cent de.
mand loans. Commercial paper is more freely
offered on the street ana rates are frmcr, ranging
from seven to nine per centfor the choice grades OF
double names.


SOUTHERN sECURIrIE rs STRONG AND ACTIVE.


The unsafe character OF railway ana miscellaneous
stocks. pending the rearrangement OF values on the
gold basis, has diverted considerable attention 10
the low priced and hitherto comparatively inactive
bonds or The Southern States. AT this time there Is
also steady demand from Europe-where IL IL
difficult to make people understand why the Sc
curlies OF these States are not as safe as
the bonds OF the Confederation the Louisianas and
yTginlas have within the first few months been
especial favorites abroad, but the advance in their
price has now turned the investment demand 10 the
rest OF the list, and 10 the Alabamas In particular
The i've per cents rose TO Y and the eight per cents
Year: 1870

WALL sTREET,l


THURSDAY, March lo-6P.M. I
The feature OF interest in Wall street to-day was
the decided


REACTION IN THE GOLD MARKET,


based upOn the withdrawal OF the bearsh influences
OF prominent foreign banking houses, who are In
high audgeon because Congress has decided to
strike out the section OF the Funding bill providing
for the establishment or agencies and the payment
OF interest in the principal cities or Europe mas
much, however, as this action will save the govern
ment at least twenty-five millions during the first
year it remains 10 be seen whether the world at
large viii opne, as these American agents OF foreign
banking houses do, and regard the new bonds as
worth any the less because they are not hawked
about England, France and Germany for disposal.
This matter being decided the Funding
bill progressed In the Senate until Ii reached
that section which orends the vlrtuous ma
tional banks, by requiring them to exchange
their present collateral bonds Tor the
new issues 1t Ii curious the power which these IN
stitutions WELD. The obstacle led to protracted
debate and is likely to keep the bill In suspense for
considerable tlme-and all because the national
In their greediness OF gain refuse to take less
than six per cent on collateral securities which in
justice should bear no interest at ALL Gold in the
morning had sold as low as l101a on the improved
Quotaton-9l ,6--for five twenties In London, the
foreign exchange market being dull and steady at
the declined rates OF yesterday. In the afternoon,
upon the reports of the action had upon the Fund
ing bill, the market became strong and rather ex-
cited on the upward movement the prico OF l123s
being finally attained. The course Of the market is
chov in tha raj
Year: 1870

The People, DEC, rs. John Mcea6e.-This case came
up on writ OF habeas corpus for the discharge OF
the defendant 1t appeared that McCape alias Reilly,
was convicted of larceny and sent to the House of
Refuge. he oelng under age


Judge ingraham decided that the statute made the
age us ascertalned by the magistrate, inserted in
the commitment, TO be taken the true age OF the
delinquent. This stated as under sixteen years.
On haDeas corpus The statute required the court to
consider that the true age the Judge could not
more than the question OF guilt on the charge OF
petit larceny. That conld only be reviewed on cer-
tlorarl. The prisoner must be remanded and the
writ dismissed.
Year: 1870

MRAfPHIs, August 20, 1870.


Editors lAppenI--In your paper Of FRI
day you were kind enough to mention my
name, in connection with few others, as
men suited to represent Shelby county IN
the next Legislature. Your remarks were
very flattering, indeed. AS one of those
thank you thousand times for your good
opinion. f I Ia


A few weeks ago my name appeared In
your paper as an aspirant for Congress.
Those notices of me might lead the pubIie
70 think that was seeking for Office and
paying for complimentary notices. Per-
nit me to say / want no office, and what
is more, there Is not one in the gift OF the
people would have; and as for Congress,
1would feel myself disgraced could take
the oath that must be taken by your rep
ressntatiye. After residence Of twenty
seven years In the South, how could
swear that had no sympathy for her
people, and had done nothing for them in
their struggle for Independence


l do not want office so bad as to swal-
low that dose. The South was right then,
aud time has proven it. We are legislated
for by an Infamous party that has no re-
speet for the rights of any one.


The motive had in meddling in poll
tics for the past four months, was to see
If by q combined effort we might be able
to GUST from Office the Radical There's that
were ruling this community. If have
aided in that. &c Is asuficient recomDense.
Messrs. Editors, allow me to thank you
for your comments on the scramble for
Office in the Democratic ranks. It re-
minds me of Peane az a fair in Ireland !;
late in the evening, you might see some
jovial fellow, that had taken two or three
drops of Mountain Dew, take few half
psnnies and throw them on the ground
*nr a ragged crowd of urchins to fight for.
T lere muscle and activity got the cop
pers; here, brass and wire-pulling stands
the best chance for Office. We are blessed
with more good men than you can find In
any community, all willing to sacrifice
themselves for the benefit of the party
it looks as if there would be more csndi-
dates than delegates in the convention in
that event, they might turn it into ten
pin alley, and set them up ten in bunch.
MICHAEL MAGEVNEY.
Year: 1870

Editors AppeGL-In response to the very
flstteriBg call upon me in your issue OF
the 18th, I must acknowledge that am
wholly unprepared to give such an
answer as It deserves. fell truly CRATE
full that have been singled out in such
a favorable manner as an individual
worthy to represent Shelby county and
assist in restoring theState and county to
its primitive peace and prosperity.


If / could summon modesty sufficient tc
decline the nomination, would do so.
have never had the least aspiration for g
position of this kind, but If am the nom
inee of the convention of the Democratic
party, will use my utmost endesvors to
achieve success.


r. B. MILLER.
MEMPHIS, August 20, 1870.
Year: 1870

Editors AppeGJ-As the time draws near
when the Democratic people of Shelby
county and the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict will be called upon to select stan
dard- bearers in the approaching contest
for members to our State Legislature
and the United States Cngress, ard While
the press teens with calls upon i~ii~i g r.
ais TO become candidates before the 4oE4I-
mating conventions, for those position u,
and while l am prepared to abide aud
cordially support those seleceed ny said
conventions, would like to make sng-
gestion to the conventions themselves,
which 1 think they would do well to OBJ
serve.


It is an old maxim of the Democratic
party, and believe true one, that office
should seek the man, and not the man the
Office. Now we have so many good and
true men among US, who would honor
those positions, that it would be well for
the conventions to ignore all candidates
for Office, and select men that do not seek
position and demand their services; men
who will do their duty, their Whote duty,
regardless of a return TO office; and thus
elevate the standard of legislation to its
true position, and also render our party
invincible. If the conventions will set this
precedent as rule for all future conven-
tions to be governed by them, we will hear
no more of packed conventions and we
win have candidates, whom all the party
can heartily support, because they have
been purposely selected, for their peculiar
fitness and ability for the positions to be
severally sought by them, and would
add further, that this is the only effectual
method of securing perfect harmony in
the party, for it viii be the death knell to
aspirants and demagogues who seek to
win by fraud and corruption, and not by
intrinsic worth. CITIZEN.
Year: 1870

The annual examinations of the public
schools will begin on Monday, the thirteenth
instant, and continue until all have been
visited. The time allotted for examining
the sixty or more schoolhouses is too shor,
to leave US to expect anything very thor
ough, but we have never had much of that
sort of thing, and it would not be fair te
lock too closely into the many defects tnaI
crept in under the management of the late
board of directors. We hope the recently
appointed directors will bestow their per-
sonal attention upon the schools during the
coming examination, but more with a view
to future improvement than with the expec-
tation that much has been done during the
past year. Superintendent Carter will
doubtless go into every schoolroom before
the close Of the reviews.
Year: 1870

Some things can be done as we'll as others,
we all know. but the most of people are
anxious to know the best thing to be done.
The man who was lucky enough to draw the
high prize in the last single number draw.
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery most
likely thinks the best thing to be done is to
buy tickets in the next drawing. Well, this
proved good thing to him, and might
prove SO to others who buy tickets. 1t may
be the best thing that can be done in the
way of becoming suddenly wealthy. Let us
try It.
Year: 1870

Aessed . most favorable impression. Mr..


Ashbury Is good yachtmsn and takes bis do
bats gamely. He came to try his vessel
Vith American crafts, and his Welcome here BY
eur yachtmen was dessrvedly hearty aud
handsome. Courage and perseverance must
ever win esteem. Let MS hope the reception
accorded to the owner Of the Cambria will not
Tail to make an impression on his fellow yacht
men across the water. The same kindness and
consideration will be extended to all, and we
can only hope that during next season at least
half dozen English yachts instead Of one will
participate in our annual contests. This would
add considerably to the interest and excite
ment of tho cruise and the various races that
take place during the months Of August, Sep
tember and October while the result would
doubtless. afford mutual instruction.
Year: 1870


The grand inaugural race meeting OF the new
course at Long Branch Will commence on saturday,
July 80, and continue five days. and among the
nineteen or twenty races to be run Will be one VI
four mile heats for u purse OF $4,000, or sweep
stakes which hat sum Will be added by the aS5o-
Year: 1870

Of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. by giving credit to o certain person (Mr.
Kimball) for that amount on account OF tithing.
He had always understood that Brigham Young
was president OF the canal company, as well AS Of
the Church.


After argument by counsel and charge by the
Court the jury retired to the other end OF the
hall and presently returned. bringing in verdict
in favor OF G0dbe for principal and interest aud
costs, amounting to over $1,000 Brigham Young
feels very much chagrlned at being thus speedily
condemned by jury Of his countrymen. Other
parties here are about TO commence suits against
the Lion Of the Lord" for misrepresentation of
funds committed to his care as trustee in trust of
the Mormon Church.
Year: 1870

cent. II also provides Tor setting
aside yearly one hundred and fifty
millions of Customs receipts to pay
the interest on the Debt and to raise
funds for reducing the principal.


1t is reported that Wall Street
business men consider this bill the
best and most practical that has yet
been introduced on this subject; but
they don't like the free banking
clause. Advices from Washington
represent that the bill has been
thoroughly canvassed In both Houses
Of Congress, that It is unanimously
accepted as the great financial party
measure of the session, and that
there is nOdoubt Of it's flnal adoption.
There msy, howevef, be atl6ther
phase to the ssbject before the bill
becomes law.
Year: 1870

j. We hope you will like the Voter
in its present size and form. Having
been 50 long the smallest paper in
the County, it is now the largest -as
large as the largest County poper in
the state, and giving more reading
matter than many city papers. The
subscription price, however, will
remain the same. Y.a


Running a Newspaper is in some
respects like a locs.. Railroad-it is q
private business somewhat of pub
lie nature. Its patrons may justly
like to know how it prospers.


When we came here, not quite
three years ago, there was scarcely a
gOoI type in the Office; and how the
piper had formerly looked, its read
ers may remember. We Immediate
~ bought new type, &C.; and since
then the paper could be read, at any
rate.


Formerly the Office had to go
knocking around town, from pillar
to post, wherever q room could be
rented; and in a very few months we
found ourselves compelled to build.


We had promised to enlarge the
paper as soon as we well could. But
the press in the Office was not big
enough to print larger paper; and
presses are too costly to keep lying
around useless. For the last year or
more we had been trying to get a
larger one, and few weeks ago sue
ceeded; and now at the earliest possi-
bic day, the paper is enlarged.
Paying up debts on the old Office,
buying new type, putting upa build
ing, and enlarging the paper, within
three years-we, have done the best
we could.


TO the many friends, throughout
the County, who have aided and
sustained their County paper thus
far, we return our earnest thanks;
and we shall still do our best to make
the Toter deserve their goodwill and
support. -.
Year: 1870

have you bought these curious potatoes?" 'fMe
got mine from Lyons" 81 had mine from
Marseilles." "And l purchased mine in Lor-
raine to save the cost of carriage" "But we in
jure no one, the Emperor will be here soon, and
he will pay everybody" mo, l will not have
him pay; his expenses are too heavy this year,
but If you will accept a check on the King of
Prussia"-and this remark produced general
laughter. The good-hearted Mayor replied,
Come, and will show you a field where the
potatoes are ripper. Take what you want, but do
not waste. prefer that my potatoes should be
eaten by brave fellows like you than by those
beggarly Germans"


The rigorous measures against the journalists
are pitiful. If Marshal lie Boeuf continues in
this mood the army will suffer more than we
The reception we have experienced ever since
the commencement of the campaign shows that
the officers do not despise a free press the only
possible medium between the nation on the
march and the nation in suspense. My resolu-
ton is taken. If i am refused the commission
of interpreter which have asked from the LIST
Division of the 5th Corps, shall wait on the
frontier for the abrogation of an illiberal and
vexatious measure, which the force of things
and the wishes of the people equally condemn.
An order from headquarters is circulating from
mouth 10 mouth. We are to cross the fr.atier
tomorrow in spite of the storm that is raging.
Thunder to-day; cannon tomorrow.
Year: 1870

points along the line, there is little doubt that
they have received the worst of the contest
thus far. If they should be able to give
the invaders signal repulse,
they would be at liberty TO complete their at
tempted movement and strengthen their new
position before general engagement could be
brought about. But in case this continual fire
in the rear is kept up with almost unvarying
success by the Prussians, the danger is great
that the westward movement of the French will
assume the character of a rout, and
the generalization resulting be so
great as to prevent them from making stand
east of the defenses of Paris. The two armies
are at present operating in a section of country
completely encircled by railroads, but not inter-
sected by them and oil the telegraphs having
been cut, communication with either force is
extremely difficult and the news correspondingly
meagre and unsatisfactory.