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Year: 1875

Tie introduction, some time ago, of bill
on assessment and taxation, and It's passage
by the House, has awakened great deal Of
interest and thought in this matter. The
letter and spirit Of the law is that taxation
shall be fair and equal. That the rich man
shall pay as much and no more than the
poor man. That personal property shall be
taxed the same rs real estate. But we do
not find such to be the case on the con-
trary, we are Of the opinion that the poor
man, in his delapidated shanty, is taxed
more in proportion to his wealth, than the
nabob who can command hundreds of thous-
ands, and who enjoys life in every posi-
bic way. We think the great evil lies in
the fact that real estate is most always, and
especially in this State, assessed
at Its full value, while the
mOneyed man, who will not invest his
bonds and money, escapes taxation. As a
proof Of this, We need only examine the
statute books and assessment rolls, and We
find that the law requires every man to list
all moneys, bonds (other than U. S., and
all personal property. But he fails to do
it, through ignorance or by perjuring him
self, and the consequence is that you will
not find 5000 in money taxed in this
county, very few mortgages, and no bonds
This is the great evil, and until it is cor
rected, the poor man will continue to be
oppressed.
Year: 1875

In last weeks issue of a weekly paper in
this State we find somewhat novel idea
advocated. Experience in the matter
would commend it to many counties who
have been robbed by thieving office-holders.
This paper proposes to do away with all
official bonds. The reasons are that when
an official proves defaulter, his bondsmen
never hold themselves responsible, and
evade the law through the agency of some
smart lawyer, or technicality. Another
reason is that it is much better that the
whole city, county or State should suffer
such loss than few individuals who be-
lieved in the honesty of their friend. and
had no interest in the fraud. The PROPOSE
tion is somewhat novel, and if acted upon,
the laws should be so made that the crini-
nal could not go unpunished, and the pen-
alties should be very severe. We want laws
that Will prevent such wholesale defalca-
tions as We have had lately.
Year: 1875

Tennessee is Thoroughly Democratic. Its
State officers are Democrats, and nine of its
ten Congressmen elected last Fall are DEM
ocrats. Its legislature is nearly a solid
line of Democrats in both branches. This
prepares the way for the further statement,
or rather corollary that its finances are u!
a wretched condition. The State Treasur-
er is out in card to the effect that a new
tax of sixty-fve cents on one hundred dol
lars must be imposed to meet the expendit-
ures this year. But even then the Treasur-
er cannot get the funds in time, and as the
legislature will not permit him to borrow
money, he is in a sorry plight
Year: 1875

Yesterday morning the Commercial indul-
gei in 4 fes Irrelevant remarks, in relation
to the appropriation made by Congress to
erect public buildings AT the capital. No
body can have any reasonable objection to
the Deacon regretting that Leavenworth
did not get the appropriation, but We do not
think that Houston's article was as much
dictated by a love for our city as from
spleen.


There is one thing certain: Leavenworth
cannot get anything if she continues to
abuse the men from whom she expects ia
yors. We think that il is not only in bad
taste tut Also bad policy for a professed Re
publican paper, published in this city, TO
abuse our delegation in Congress. When
the Commercial says that our members have
sold US out, it says that which is not
true, it hurts our city, and destroys
all chances We might have with Congress
VIII our citizens continue to support the
Commercial when it daily yillifies and abu-
ses those whom We would MIKE our friends.
The Deacon's spleen has the better of his
Judgment
Year: 1875

One Of the temperance men Of the coming S'7'fiHei
has twO-saon jug Of 'Gilletts Best under his bed
in his hotel room-Le1Tenuorth Herald.


We are authorized 10 state that full refutation Of
the above statement will appear in the first issue Of
The Sdte Sentiaei -LsdueRuror.h Commercial.


The Commercial ought to tell us ii the
''Good Deacon" will authorize the Sentinel
to say anything about that demijohn he
had under his bed AZ the Planters house
during the Congressional convention.-Hd-
ton Express.


We consider it a piece OF eflrontery on
the part Of the E5press to talk Of the Good
and Pious Deacon in such manner. But
the Eypress always was naughty, and irrev-
erent, which accounts for this little article
about the demijohn. We think it is due to
the Deacon's readers that he deny the DEM
john story, and sue Root for libel.
Year: 1875

The Kansas City Journal attempted to
prove yesterday morning by some impro-
vised figures, that their little town was Gu
perior in every respect, to either Leaven-
worth or St. Joseph. Though property is
not very high in this city at the present
time, we are confident that it will command
much higher price than similar property
in the town at the mouth OF the Kaw.
There is no need arguing the question, it
is admitted by all thoughtful persons that
Leavenworth is the safest, and most pros
porous city in the Missouri Valley. Toe
much taxes is what killed Kansas City
and to-day her streets are as deserted as
those Of Kickapoo or any of our neighbor.
ing towns
Year: 1875

The question as to whether Deacon
Houston bet or no has been submitted to
the Turf, Field and Fdrm and Wilkes Spirit
Of The Times. Both decide that Houston did
bet We think they are competent author
tiles, and that the question is settled. For
particulars see last number of either Of the
above papers.
Year: 1875

IHE 81. LOUIS Oenao60 correspondent, In
reporting the Illinois Legislature, says:


"A resolution was adopted providing for the ap-
pointment Of a select committee Of five TO inquire
into the propriety of sending aid to the grass
hopper sufferers Of Kansas and Nebraska" The
best thing the committee could do would lie to
recommend that this Legislature adjourn sine die
March 10, and in the meantime the pay of the mem-
hers be donated to the Kansas and Nebraska suffer-
ers Then if the report would be adopted, it could
be placed on the record having done one good
thing. The committee would be more likely, how
ever, to report something like this:


WHEREAS, This Legislature has learned with
regret, that few thousand people out in kansas are
dying Of starvation therefore,


Resolved That ve heartily sympathize with them
in their distress and deplore the depcpuiaton Of the
country, and that the Clerk be instructed TO tele-
graph this resolution at the expense Of the State TO
the Governors of the respective States"
Year: 1875

The Illinois legislature has passed law
permitting non-residents TO loan money in
that State at rate not exceeding ten per
cent, and placing them on an equal footing
with residents as to the recovery Of princi-
pal and interest at maturity.
Year: 1875

THE Maine delegation in Congress, just
prior to the adjournment OF the House,
placed on the Speakers table large mo-
rocco box, containing present from them
as an acknowledgment of their esteem,
Speaker Blaine at once sent it home, with
out looking TO see what its contents were.
Some say the box contained silver gavel
and statue Of himself in the same precious
metal, others, that it was a silver tankard.
Year: 1875

ARCHBISHOP MANNING has been summon
ed to Rome, where it is understood he will
receive cardinals cap. His visit will al
so give opportunity for conference upon
the condition of the Church in Great
Britain, and the effect upon its interests Of
the controversy over the real force and in
tent of the Victoria DEGREES.
Year: 1875

Congress can not do better than adopt the
report of the House Committee and refers
the President to it for the guidance which
he seeks. In doing so it will not remove all
the evils and difficulties that exist in
Arkansas, but will perform its we'll defined
duty under the constitution and will enable
the President without danger to do his.
Year: 1875

DISPATCH PRINTING HOCSE.-In order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added a wetl.selected assortment of NEW
TYPE, which. together with our IMPROVED MA
cHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us i'll guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and in the most ex-
pnditiOuS manner.
Year: 1875

Last, but not least, we come to the picnic
and excursion to City Point on Wednesday
next. This excursion will be by water, and
is gotten up under the auspices of and for
the benefit of Nicholson-Street Methodist
Sunday school. The swift steamer 0. A.
Arnold and the fine barge Green bush have
been chartered for the occasion, and pea-
SAINT day is expected. The steamer will leave
the Old Dominion wharves at A. M.
Year: 1875

1t is the sweet song, warbled to and
fro among the topmost boughs of the
heart, and filling the whole air with
such joy and gladness as the songs OF
birds do when the summer morning
comes out of darkness and day is born
on the mountain. We have all our
possession in the future which We call
Sometime Beautiful flowers and
singing birds are these only our hands
seldom grasp the one or our ears hear
the other. But oh reader, be OF good
cheer, for all the good there is golden
Sometime when the hills and the
valleys of time are all passed; when
the wear and fever, the disappoint-
ments and sorrows Of life are over
then there is place and tho rest ap
pointed of God. Oh, homestead. over
whose roof fall no shadows or clouds I;
and over whose threshold the voice of
sorrow is never heard; built upon the
eternal hills aud standing "ith thy
spires and pinnacles Of celestial beau
ty among the palm trees of the city on
high; those who love God shall rest
under thy shadows, where there is no
more sorrow or pain nor the sound Of
weeping, Somewhere Geo. ID. Prem
fics
Year: 1875

CREAM Pies. Put one quart of milk
into a vessel over q kettle of boiling
water just before the milk bells, stir
in the beaten yolks Of six eggs, four
tablespoonfuls of sugar, two table
poonfuls of corn starch. Line your
pie plates with pastry, and bake then
fill with the above cream, leaving room
for the frosting. A few moments be.
fore dinner cover with afrosting made
of the beaten whites Of eggs, one cup
of sugar, favored with either lemon or
vanilla. Place in an oven TO brown
lightly.
Year: 1875

GRAHAM FLOUR PUFFs One quart
of sweet milk, three well beaten eggs,
two and a half cups of oatmeal, one
and a half cups of Graham -four. and o
little salt. Use a medium sized cup.
Heat and oil the gem irons and bike
in q quick oven.
Year: 1875

BAooS.-To you who have to eat
bacon instead of pork, as do, would
suggest when it is half done pour OF
the grease, turn it and pour over it half
a teaspoonful Of sweet cream and let
IL finish frying slowly. Boil five min.
utes before frying.
Year: 1875

for The interests Of the United Statos and
of its citizens entitle it to relief from the
strain to which it has been subjected b
the difficulties of the questions AID the
wrongs and losses which arise from tn
contest in Cubs, and that the interest Of
humanity itself demand the cessation o.
the strife before the Island shall be laid
waste and large sacrifices Of life be made.
| shall feel it my duty, should my hopes
of satisfactory adjustment, and Of the
early restoration of peace, and the rmo,,
al OF future causes Of complaint be unhap
PLY disappointed, to make a future com
munication to Congress at some period
not far remote and during tie present
session, recommending what may then
seem TO me to be necessary.


... SMUGGLING. 80. ..,...
Alluding to smuggling through the





free zone, aud raid: ON the Ril Grande.
the President says: "An experiment
Of an armed vessel on the Rio Grande
for that purpose is on trial, aud it is hop.
ed thatif not thwartel by the sballowuess
Of the river and other natiral obstacles,
it nay materially contribute to the pro,
lection of the herdsmcn Of Texas" '."'.


Ocean telegraphs are discussed at great
length, but no allusion is made to the
postal telegraph.


Discussing


sPEClE RESUMPTION.


the President says: TOO much stress
cannot be laid upon this question, AID
| hope Congress may be induced at tie
earliest day practicable to insure the cou.
summation of the last Congress, at its last
session, 10 bring about specie resumption
on and after the first day of January
Is 80. at the fartnest. 1t would be a
great blessing if this could he consuma.
ted eyen at an earlier day. Nothing
seems to me more certain than that a full
healthy and permanent reaction cannot
take place in favor Of the indu tiles and
financial welfare Of the country, until we
return to measure of values recognized
throughout the civilized world. While
wc. use currency not equivalent to this
standard, specie becomes a commodity
like products Of the soil. the surplas seek.
ing market wherever there is demand
for it. Under our present system we
should want none nor would we have
any, we're it not that customs due are
paid in coin and because of pledges to
pay the interest on the public debt in
coin. TIE yield Of tue precious metals
would flow oat for purchases Of foreign
productions aud leave the United States
hewers Of wood aud drawers Of water be-
cause Of wiser legislation on the subject
of finance by nations with whom wo have
dealings am not prepared to say that
can suggest the best legislation to Sc.
cure the enc most heartily recommended.
1t will be source of great qualification
to me to be able to apI rove any measure
of Congress looking effectually toward
securing resumption. Unlimited imitation
would probably briug about specie pay
ments more speedily than any legislation
looking to the redemption of legislation
in coin, but i would be at the expence
of honor. The legal tenders would have
no value beyond settling the present LA
biliteS, or properly speaking. repudiat-
ing them. They would buy nothing after
all debts were settled.


LEGAL TENDERS.
Year: 1875

A motion in the suit of William II. Gebhard
against the Mayor made yesterday before Judge
Lawrence the Supreme Court Chambers, for injunc
tOn restrain the imposing of assessment for the
regulating and grading of Madisonavc. from Eighty
St to The counsel for plain
M in pressing for the injunction, stated that those inter
estcd willing pay the improvement if benefited
by It, but that Onethrd Of the work from Eghtysixthst


One-hundrcdand ffth-st. had not been done even
contracted for This interruption made the work done
for the present valuecss to the property The
ordinance authorizing the work directed that
ment levied until the whole work done Judge
Lawrence said that this argument seemed suicidal, If
the fact were the would be void in its in
ccption. and an Injunction would not issue to prevent
void act. He, however, reserved his decision. Dcvln
Miller & Tru appeared for plaintiffs; WIN. Barnes for
ms
Year: 1875

A suit by the Security Bank of NewYOrk
against tho Bank of the Republic suddenly terminal
ed yesterday in the Court of Common Pleas where it had
been on trial. by the withdrawal Of juror The OF
action arose from the raising" Of check, drawn orig
inaly by H. j. Cippery Co.. in January, 1871 tor $24
on tho Security Bank. The Security Bank subsequently
certified the check after Ii had been frauduently in
creased to Si222 20, and it then presented the
Bank of the Republic and paid After passing through the
Clearing ghose. tho Security Bank paid the money it
to the Bank Of the Republic. and then having
taned tho fraud sued the Bank Of the Republic for the
excess over the original amount Of the check. the
latter bank refusing to make good the amount During
the trial. the question raised the legal nterpre
taiOn Of "cerifcatOn" OF the Chez by the Security
Bank, II being claimed that under decision Of the Court
OF Appeals, the ccrtitcatOn simply TO the
uncness Of the signature and that there money in


the bank to meet the check, and not to the genuinenes OF
the body Of the check An offer was made to introduce
evidence showing the custom prevailing among banks
to the Interpretation given tO the certcatOn Of check
Judge Oew decided 10 admit this evidence, when the
planth raised question OF surprise" ana Withdrew
Juror, the trial being accordingly postponed until next
term
Year: 1875

means, the business was gradually en-
larged, until finally they resolved to
restrict it to a special article-carpets
Next followed the project of single
loom; the one loom multiplied itself to
small room full. Then they bought
the patent Of the American Bigelow
loom, and this seems to have caused
their business to enlarge very rapidly.
The first poor little building with which
they began--a picture of il is kept in a
frame-expanded like a magical tree,
and now their establishments have
spread into a town Of their own, the
buildings being connected by high
bridges, passing above the streets. They
employ five thousand hands, and their
machinery is turned by seven steam
engines, representing an aggregate
power Of three thousand horse.
Year: 1875

One day two young girls went to town.
They were both daughters of gardener.
Each of them carried basketful Of fruit
or flowers. As they went along, one Of
them became dissatisfied at the weight OF
her basket; the other went easily, sing
ing all the time.


| cannot understand why you sing, y
said the first to her sister; You are not
any stronger than am, and your basket
is just as heavy as mine"


The reason is, said the other, smil.
ing, that have put little flower in
my basket, which keeps me from feeling
its weight. Do you likewise"


That must be very costly flower"
said her sister, but | should like to own
1t very much; please tell me its name. y


The little flower" said the other,
which makes the heaviest burden easy.
is called-Patience
Year: 1875

nothing to give in securityr What good
will that doy asked the other. Have
we nothing at all p asked the youngest;
my brothers, | will show you that we
have Our father is tailor, and has
carried on his trade great many years,
and is now about TO die of starvation.
This is sufficient proof Of his honesty.
We, his sons, have served for many
years in the ranks of the Swedish
army, and no one can yet show stain
upon our horror. Let us give this, our
honor, as security; | think we might
borrow little money on such pledge 4"


This idea won their general approval
The twelve brothers wrote aud signed
the following letter: we twelve Swedes.
sons Of tailor who is nearly one hun
dred years of age, deprived Of the neces-
sary means Of support, pray the drec-
tors of the National Bank for the SUM of
two hundred dollars, to be used for the
support OF our Ole and helpless father
We pledge our honor es security, and
promise to pay the above named sum to
the bank within one year This letter
was handed to the directors. The sum
asked for was given to them, and the let
ter torn to pieces; furthermore the direo
tors promised to take care of their old
father as long as he lived. Scarcely had
this happened before it was made known
through the entire city, and rich and
poor paid visits to the old white headed
man and none went empty handed The
tailor was thus placed in good eircum.
stances, and after his death left a small
capital for each Of his sons, a reward
for their love. e nntf
Year: 1875

As the time approaches for the meeting Of
the Republican National Executive Commit
tee tleru IL = growing composition tor the
honor OF obtaining the location OF the Na-
tioual Convention. We lad thought tho ses
Year: 1875

some woman has applied to the Legislature
ro, change of name. Why don't she get mar
ned?


William Dean did the right thing with his
Democratic brethren in the Legislature yester-
a.y. when he asked to be made a full mana
man with influence equal to that possessed by
t,ose whose fortunes chance to throw them
-onth of New Castle county. His present feel
,np of being only half man in political inilu-
euce il al, expression which, although supposed
lobe unnatural and untrue, is nevertheless n
fact. Now let some other Democrat speak out
There certainly are others who feel the dis
fiimluation. IN
Year: 1875

These insignificant and unattractive

 creatures are of the greatest benefit tc

 the fields which they inhabit, though

 many have supposed to the contrary.

 They are very humble but efficient ser

 wants of the agriculturist; and far from

 lnjuring his meadow and his garden,

 they devote themselves with praise.

 worthy assiduity to turning over the soil

 to greater depth and more thoroughly than can be done with the best apph- ances known to science. These animals

 (for so they are classified by the natural ists) are scarcely more than animated tubes. They seem to live by taking earth and earthly substances in at one end and passing them out at the other. This simple process of digestion is aid ed, however, by mucuous secretion {; and the worm has habit, when he has filled himself with earth, of ascending to the surface, turning around and working himself back again into the ground. This operation unloads him and the process repeated by millions of his fel- lows cannot but have highly beneficial effect upon the quality of land. It is said by MT. Darwin that these worms have been. known to cover field to the depth of thirteen inches in the course of eighty years. "A slow process, to be sure, but so are all the processes of na- ture. This, however, is not all that they do. They carry their shafts and their galleries to depth of several feet, and cross and intersect in all directions, loosening the soil, opening it to the air and water, and, in short, doing all that they con to help vegetation, without preying upon it or injuring its roots in the slightest degree.
Year: 1875

The offender never pardons. +"

 Money is 8 bottomless sea, in which honor, conscience and truth may be drowned. t .sf

 Take care to be an economist in pros- peritty there is no fear of your being one in diversity. sy#

 Faith evermore overlooks the difficult ties of the way, and bends her eyes only to the certainty of the end. .' To do nothing is not always to lose time ; to do negigently is sure to lose time it is fatigue without profit. ? .r God takes some things from US lest we should spoil them, and we have more of them In missing them than we should have in keeping them. -.

 Happiness is having what one likes :; contentment is liking what one has ]; but contentment is only the pale ghost of happiness. -.

 A religion which is but an intellectual conviction of the truth and does not call into exercise the emotions of the heart. can have but little effect upon the life.

 We should learn never to interpret duty by success. The opposition which assails us in the course of obedience is no evidence that we are mistaken.

 There is only one stimulant that never fails and yet never intoxicates- Duty puts blue sky over every man up in his heart, maybe-into which the skylark-happiness-always goes sing ing. 5Lf -s I5:.7,- A.. =. .'.. -,

 An honest reputation is within the reach of all men they obtain it by social virtues and by doing their duty. This kind of reputation, it is true, is neither brilliant nor startling, but it is often the most useful for happiness. 9i v. The man who lives right, and is right, has more power in his silence than another has by his words. Character is Ike bells which ring out sweet sounds, and which, when touched accidentally even, resound with music.

 Most of the failures in life arise from ignorance of how and when to leave off. When you read the life of almost any great man, with the exception of Agus- tus Caesar, you see how much greater man he would have been if he had known how and when to leave off.