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Year: 1871

The Income Tax-Lct tho Present Con-
VI G u ogress Abolish II.


Congress has already taken the subject Of
the income tax in hand, and two or three bills
looking to it's abolishment were introduced in
each House on Monday. A more important
movement towards its abolishlnent, however,
is contained in the suggestion of the President
in his Message, that oil taxes from internal
sources be abolished, except those on spiritu-
ous, vinous and malt liquors, tobacco and
stamps, and in the conclusive statement of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, that 1t is practical
BILE to dispense with all internal taxes, except
those mentioned, and still secure a revenue OF
q hundred and ten million dollars from inter-
nal taxation alone. We have, therefore, not
only cheerful sentiment in Congress in favor
of the abolition Of the income tax, but also the
recommendation of the President, and what
may be remarked as clear conversion from
direct opposition to it, the free acquiescence
of Secretary Boutwell, m ,e,


The sentiment Of the last Congress was
strongly In favor Of its abolition, and such
measure was only defeated by the dilly daily
ing devices of the few in opposition. The
House, through the influence of one or two
dissatisfied members, failed to pass Senate
measure on the subject on the fimsy pretext
that iis constitutional privileges were imposed
upon by the action of the Senate in first pro-
posing measure which in the view Of those
wiseacres should have first originated in the
House because it provided for the raising OF
money. Similar filibustering movements sue
ceeded in delaying the passage of the measure
in the Senate, and, indeed, the bill, after being
kicked about Ike football all through the
session, was finally prevented from passing
mainly by the adroit anessing Of a minority.
Now, however, something less like burlesqie
legislation is demanded on this subject The
people complain grievously of the burden Of
the tax, as we'll as of its inqusitorial and
odious character. They demand that straight
forward legislation shall be had upon the sub
ject by the present Congress, and that the tax
shall be abolished. m -r.a aHH
Year: 1871

plan of operation. The only really good
feature in his propositions for disposng of .
portion Of the new reduced per cents Of the
debt is that TO force the national banks to
take these securities. That is just, for the
banks have most valuable privileges and
make vast sum annually out OF the govern
ment and people. Another ridiculous idea ad-
vanced by Mr.. Boutwell, is that Of compelling
the people and banks of the Pacific coast to
make paper money their circulating medium.
While he pretends to be anxious to bring
about specie payments he actually contem-
plates forcing the Californians. who have
specie circulation, to abandon that and to take
paper currency. How long are we to have
such an incapable aud narrow minded Secre-
tary Of the treasury With an able man, a
statesman, in that position, what great finan-
cial measures and reforms might be carried
out! No country was ever in such favorable
and prosperous condition for attaining great
results. Nothing but the right man is wanted.
There is no trouble about the revenue, re-
sources or credit of the country. II remains
only to know how to use these and to tax the
industry Of the people as little as possible.


President Theirs and tho French Assembly.


Our cable dispatches this morning regard
Ing the state of affairs in France are more
than usually interesting. President Theirs, it
seems, has not yet handed in his message. 1t
Is not denied that the outlines of the message
which came across the cable on Saturday last
are substantially correct. But for some cause
or other the handing in of the message is still
delayed. It would seem that the main cause
Of the delay is the determination of the Princes
Of the House Of Orleans, particularly the Due
use of what they call their rights and take
their seats in the Assembly. The status of
the Orleans Princes is said to be the leading
question in the Assembly. The President,
who has been for some hours closeted with the
Princes, is said to be opposed to their taking
their seats in present circumstances. Ac-
cording to our latest accounts they are deter
mined, in spite Of NJ. Theirs, to make full use
of their lawful rights and take their seats.
The Left, it seems, is quite as determined as
the Princes of the House Of Orleans. If the
Princes are allowed to take their seats the
Left says there must first of all be general
amnesty. The simple fact that the President
has not yet formally handed in bis message
justfes all that we have said regarding the
gravity of the situation in France. The situa-
ton is really critical, but it is not yet time to
comment upon 1t at any length. As things
now are France promises to give us a fresh
sensation. ss.1a tHf 4aH1H.l 20
Year: 1871

His HOLINESS THE PorE is about TO pro-
mulgate an encyclicai letter against the estab-
lishment Of the Italian Parliament in Rome.
Even the extraordinary rafulgence of the
planet Venus at midday, in bestowing her
smile on the completion Of the unity of the
Italian nation, cannot wean the Pontiff from
cncycIicals. A comet was equally powerless
IN former times; SO King Victor Emmanuel
must not complain.
Year: 1871

THE LYyoHBuRe Republican (democratic)
has yet to see the nrst democratic Journal
which has advanced any hope Of success
under the leadership Of one who can in any
way be identified with what Is known as the
Bourbon democracy. The same paper thinks
that Grant is apparently on the ''plain road to
another four years lease Of power and oppres
sion" Is It not strange that an American
journal should feel Obliged to say that any one
In this country is on the way for any lease OF
power to opprcss the people? Where is all
the talk and fume about the majesty OF the
people" the tremendous force Of public opin-
iop." and all thatf
Year: 1871

, Paris has been again visited by FIRE. An
extensive confagration occurred yesterday in
the business arcades OF the Hotel du Louvre.
The storekeepers who trade in the place suf-
fered immense losses, but the fremen obtained
control of the flames before the Louvre
Palace sustained injury. The advent Of fire
in great city is an unfortunate event at any
time. 1t is particularly unfortunate in Paris
just now, and still more truly unfortu-
nate that it should have visited the Louvre
arcades. 1t will alarm the people. Still worse,
it will bring them heavy pecuniary losses at
time when they are very badly prepared to
sustain the burden. 1t will interrupt their
trade at the very moment when it had o chance
to recuperate-the season Of Christmas and
that of the holiday trade to and after New Year.
All this is bad for Theirs. The unfortunate
tradesmen Of the Louvre will growl against
their ell luck" They will hug their sorrow
almost to superstition, and most likely exclaim,
"When the Emperor and young Prince came
to purchase Of us at their latest Christmas in
Paris we were happy in our families and free
from the fire fend."
Year: 1871

PROGRRss OF THE PRESS. The HERALD was
yesterday marvel Of newspaper. 1t con-
tanned, beside the tnll text of the Presidents
Message and the report of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, ample and comprehensive
abstracts Of the reports OF all the Cabinet
Ministers, as we'll as those Of the subordinate
departments of the government. Matter
which in former years would occupy the col
umns Of newspapers for days and weeks was
here cleared off in single issue. and that,
too, without trespassing too greatly upon the
space usually allotted for general news. The
HERALD OF yesterday was volume in itself
compendious history Of the official doings
Of the great republic for the past year. Verify,
this is the age OF newspaper progress. u
Year: 1871

PRiNoE ALEXIS returned from Philadelphia
yesterday, having passed very agreeable
time in that city. He will leave for Boston
tomorrow. and will not return TO New York
until just previous TO his final departure for
Year: 1871

a great deal of character is i'm
portant and received at the table.
Parents too often forget this; and
therefore, instead of swallowing
your food in sullen silence, instead
of ofbrooding over your business, in
stead of severely talking about 9TH
ers, let the conversation at the ta-
BILE be genial, kind, social and cheer
ing. Do not bring disagreeable
things to the table in your eonversa-
ton any more than you would in
your dishes For this reason too the
more good company you have at
your table the better for your chill
dren. Every conversation with COM
pany at your table is an educator of
the family. Hence the intelligence
and the refinement, and the appro-
pirate behaYior of a family which is
given to hospitality. Never feel
that intelligent visitors can be any
thing but blessing 10 you and
yours. How few have. fully gotten
hold of the fact that company and
conversation are no small part OF
|pducaflon. 49,
Year: 1871

IT'S not the Inurmurihg voice OF Spring
That stirs my heart and makes me sing;
'Tis not the blue skies, bubbling o'er
With sunshine spilled along earth's floor;
Nor yet the flush Of bursting rose,
Nor bloom OF any flower that grows,
1t is that long, long years ago,
When all the world was blushing So
II is that then my cheek blushed too,
My heart beat fast for love and you;
There was music in the air
fail to find now anywhere.


And 50, when Spring comes wandering by
lose the thread OF misery;


Trusting the promise Of her days,
1 tune my voice TO sing her praise,


And cheat myself with the sweet pain
That in the spring love blooms again.
Year: 1871

In ancient times there stood in the
citadel of Athens three statues of
Minerva. The first was or olive
wood, and, according to the popular
tradition, had fallen from heaven
The second was OF bronze, commem-
Grating the victory of Marathon;
and the third of gold and ivory-a
great miracle of art in the age of Pc
ricles. And thus in the citadel of
time stands man himself. n child
hood, shaped of soft and delicate
wood, just fallen from heaven; in
manhood, statue of bronze, COM
memorating struggle and victory;
and lastly, in the maturity of age,
perfectly shaped in gold and ivory
miracle of art.-HyperiOR.
Year: 1871

What u beautiful thought embodi-
ed in these words of Holy writ, and
the evening and the morning were
the first day, and the evening and
the morning were the second day.
Morning has, and ever viii, follow
the evening; and though our whole
life may seem like one continued
night, it shall be succeeded by the
brightness of eternal day. In our
customary method of computing
time we reckon that day commences
at twelve O'Clock, and that we have
both its extremes shrouded in dark
ness. A similar idea have we of
life, of mornings childhood and
evenings old age. But it need not
be thus wi:a the Christians life, for
the evening time may be frightened
with the radiance OF our heavenly
Fathers countenance; so that which
seems to US like a beautiful sunset
scene, is really but a single ray from
which ushers in the glorious resur-
rection morning We read of those
in ancient time who died sold and
full of days yet how many have
died being old and full of nights.
Evil thoughts and deeds. uRthank-
fulness and complaint, are such as
make up our nights. Our days are
made up of pure deeds, sorrows pa
tiently borne, oflOving sympathy to
the poor, bereayed one, little acts
and looks of kindness, which bring
back the glad sunshine to some
weary souls, and as calm to the
wounded spirit They are che
bright, preciours gems, whose ra-
diance sparkles throughout all time,
and by whose clear night we can be-
hold the highvay cast up for the
rausomed Jf the Lord
Year: 1871




THE ROAD TO SUCCESS.
success, fame, position, are never
gained but by determinedly, bravely
sticking and living TO a thing till il
is fairly accomplished. In short,
you must carry thing through, II
you want to be any ybody or anything.
No matter IL is does cost you the
pleasure, the society, the thousand
yearly qualifications of life. No
matter for these. Stick TO the thing
and carry il through. Believe you
were made for the matter and that
no one else can do il. Put forth
your whole energies. BE awake,
electrify yourself, and 90 forth TO
the task. Only once learn to carry
a thing through in all its complete
ness and proportion, and YOU will
become a hero. You win think bet
ter of yourself; others will think
better of you. The world in its
very heart admires the stern, deter
mined doer. IL sees in him its best
sight, its brightest object, its rich
est treasure. Drive right along,
then, in whatever you undertake.
Consider yourself amply sufficient
for the deed. You'll be successful.
Year: 1871

DIsHEARTENERS.- is cheap
and easv to DESTROY There is not a
ioyful boy or innocent girl, buoyant
with fine purposes of duty, in all
the street full of eager aud rosy
faces, but cvnic can chill and
dishearten with a single word
Dependency comes readily enough
TO the most sanguine people. The
cynic has only TO follow the hint
with his bitter confirmation, and
they 90 home With heavier step and
premature age They will them
selves quickly enough give the hint
he wants to the cold wretch. Which
of them has not failed to please
where they most wished TO please?
or blundered where they were most
ambitious of success? found them
selves awkward, or tedious, or in
capable of study, thought, or hero
ism, and only hoped by good sense
and fidelity TO do what they could,
and pass Unbalanced? And this wick
ed malefactor makes their little hope
less with satire and skepticism, and
slackens the springs of enoeaVor.--
Yes. this is easy; but TO help the
Young soul, add energy, inspire
hopes, and blow the Goals into use
full flame; TO redeem defeat by new
thought, by firm action, that is not
easy-that is the work of divine
men.-R. ". Emerson.
Year: 1871

Teach me the art Of patience
whilst am well, and give me tie
use when am sick In that day,
either Tighten my. burden 81
strengthen my back. Make me.
who SO often in my health have dis
covered my weakness, presuming
on my own strength 10 be strung liz
sickness, when I solely rely on her
assistance.
Year: 1871




Stinuldnts to Plants.-Water leached from
manure may sometimes be applied TO stimu-
late the growth of the plant, but great care
should be taken not to give an Overdose. p
The leach from well rotted manure is the
hest.


The Care of Teeth.-Put a piece of quick
lime the size Of walnut in pint of distilled
water. Clean the teeth frequently with this
fluid, washing the mouth we'll with clean
water afterward. The application will pre-.
serve the teeth and keep off toothache, and
will harden the gums.


Good Composts for House Plants-Expe-
rienced gardeners recommend the following:


1part river sand. q


l part leaf mould.


1part well rotted stable manure.


l part peat.


2 parts rotted turf. u


Ii peat is not at hand, turf or garden mould
may be used as substitute. THOROUGHLY
mix and pulverize.
Year: 1871

The San Jose Patriot of April 2S
| contains the following:


On the night OF the day that the iu-
ry, IN the Mrs. Fair case rendered a
verdict, the case and the verdict were
the subjects of animated discussion in
all the saloons and other public places
in San Francisco. Two Of the Jurors
happened to be in one of those saloons,
sitting quietly and unobserved in a
corner where the verdict was being
discussed and the case commented on
with much animation. After some
time, one of the jurors arose and said
Gentlemen, my friend here and N.Y.
self were two of the jurors in that case
and L will tell yOu how it was decided.
During the progress of the trial not
one juror had spoken to his fellow
jurors of the case. No one had OPEN
ed his lips to another in regard to the
evidence or any arguments it seemed
to be a scaled subject for us all, and
when we retired to make up a verdict.
no one juror knew anything of the
opinion of his fellOw-jurors. On en-
'tering the jury room, the first thing
done was to cut piece of paper into
twelve pieces, and TO place number
on each piece from up to y. These
were put up in hat and drawn, and
the slip drawn was the number of the
juror. On these slips each juror wrote
his finding in the case, when his num-
her was called put into the hat. When
l wrote my finding, Murder in the
first degree I hardly thought there
would be another such finding on any
of the slips; but when the slips were
all deposited and taken out and read,
to my great astonishment it was found
that each juror, on the first and only
ballot, had voted just as had, Muir
der in the first degree"


We obtained this incident last night
from authority We consider reliable.
Year: 1871

We acknowledge the service of polite
notice that our presence on the thirty
first anniversary of the Calliopean So
ciety at Emory & Henry College, on
the 9TH inst, is desired. We hereby
notify the young gentlemen compos-
ing the society that it will be our pleas
ure to attend, and that we hope no un-
forseen cause may prevent it. We
wish them many such anniversa-
~ displays, for it is on such occasions
that the world can look in upon them
and applaud their good work.
Year: 1871

Assembly after the expiration OF said five
days, or be law"


AS it is essentially necessary that the five
days shall have expired before an act can
become law by constitutional limitation,
/ fail to perceive how either of these acts
can be said to have become a law by such
limitation, when the five days limit does
not expire until the first day of the next
session of the General Assembly; conse-
quently, your statement that since the ad-
j0urnment of the General Assembly House
bill No. % has been allowed to become law
by constitutional limitation, and that it is
now known as act No. As, of 1871, evidences
that the act has been improperly promul-
gated as having become law by such linn
itation.


am at loss to understand how the i'm
proper PRONUNCIATION of House bill No. %,
or, as it is commonly known, the Bayou
Bartholomew BILL can be made use of as an
argument to prove that the Crescent City
Waterw orks bill, which was received at the
same time, and which is still before me, has
become a law.


One error should not surely he used as an
argument in favor Of the commission Of an
other.


Trusting that my reply will afford you
such information as will enable you to sub
nit satisfactory answers to the inquiries of
the incorporators of the Crescent City
Waterworks, l have the honor to remain,
very respectfully,


II. C. WARMOTH,


Governor of louisiana
Year: 1871

B Y TIE L E GRAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
PRESIDENTS LATEST PROCLAMATION


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Protecting the Rights of Citizens
The Kentucky Democratic Convention
NOMINATIONS AND PLATFORM
UNC0ASUMMATED MOVEMENT ON PARIS
SEVERAL IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENTS
InsurgeRt Position Carried by Assault
SURVEY OF A CANAL ROUTE
Year: 1871

A BRILLIANT MND.-The body of Theodore
B. Pryor, son of General Roger A Pryor,
was found in East River, New York, on the
of Oct. 23d. 1t is not known how he
came by his death. A little more than year
ago he graduated at Princeton College with
the highest honors that had ever before been
won in that institution since Aaron Burr grad
uated over three quarters of q century ago.
After graduating he spent year at Cambridge,
England, graduating from that institution.
winning every honor open to him, and retu rn-
ed to New York only few months ago, where
he applied himself to the study of the. law in
the Office of his father. Overstudy had doubt
less brought about temporary insanity, as he
started out late one evening to take walk
and was never seen alive after that time. 1t
is, however, believed that he committed suicide.
Year: 1871

81 In accordance with the above notice OF
the Mayor Of the city of Memphis, I will
open and hold the Charter election for Al
dermen and Councilmen Of the city of Mem
phis as above set forth. on
Year: 1871

At all OF the Wards IN The city, for the pur-
pose OF elssting Aldermen and Councilman,
and also one member OF the Board OF Educa-
ton from each ward OF the city, as follows,
t0-wtt:


FIRST WARD-Two Counoilmen and one
member Of the Board Of Education.


SECOND WARD-One Alderman and two
Councilman and one member Of the Board OF
education


THIRD WARD-One Alderman aud two
Co1noilmen and one member Of the Board
Of Education.


FOURTH WARD-Two Councilmen and
one member of the Board OF Education.
FIFTH WARD-TwO CouncfImeu and one
member OF the Board OF Education.


SIXTH WARD-One Alderman and two
OF Education.


SEVENTH WARD-One Alderman and
two CouncilmOn and one member OF the
Board OF Education.


EIGHTH WARD-Two CouncIlmen and one
member OF the Board of Education.


NINTH WARD One Alderman and two
Councilmen and one member Of the Board
OF Education


TENTH WARD One Alderman and two
CouncLmen and one member Oh the Board OF
Education.


Due notice Will be given Of the appoint.
ment Of Judges and Clerks, and places Of
holding election.


John JOHNSON, Mayor.
Year: 1871

THE National Commercial Convention
is in session at Baltimore, Owing to the
intensely discriminating quality OF judg-
ment which highly distinguishes His
Honor, the Mayor Of this city, Wheeling
is without delegate. The genius which
could inspire the appointmentof Of q Judge
on the bench to a Commercial COnven-
ton, in a city full Of merchants-especi-
ally when it would be impossible for the
judicial officer to go-deserveS passing
recognition.
Year: 1871

NFw YoRK, Sept 95.
The Labor Reiormers in this city held
q caucus this evening, and selected long
list of delegates to the State Convention oil
that party, Tho sentiment OF the caucus
was in the main friendly to Butler
Year: 1871

THE CRoPs.-1t is difficult to form a posi-.
tive conclusion from reports of farmers as to
the crop prospects in this vicinity. Some tell
us that there will be nearly an average yield
of wheat, and fun average of oats while
IA majority say there will not be more than
third crop Of wheat, nor more than half a
crop of oats. Some tell Us potatoes will be
plentiful while others say the yield will be
very small, The difference Of opinion is un-
doubtedly owing TO the singular fact that
some farmers have excellent fields of wheat
and oats, While their neighbora' fields present
just the opposite appearance. All agree, how
ever, that corn and flax never promised BOB
ter, and We are led to hope that, while wheat
and oats may be partial failure, the general
average Of all crops will be better than is an
ticipated by many, and make the season a
fair one for the county.
Year: 1871

IMPHovEMENT.-Mr. Joe Hooking, propric-
tor of the Wisconsin Hotel at Dodgcville, has
had his house greatly enlarged and thorough
ly rcfttcd throughout, SO that it is now Sec
ond to no hotel IN the county, and the best to
be found at the County Seat From y years
acquaintance with Mr.. Hooking and his csti,
mablc lady we can recommend them to The
public as worthy every confidence, and quail
fled to make everyone happy and comfortable
who stop under their roof. If anybody triss
and finds it otherwise he can call at the TRIB-
UNE OFFICE and ''get his money back"
Year: 1871

VINEGAR FACroRY.-Mr. John Horn has
presented US with sample of the Vinegar
manufactured by him in this city, and we
can recommend it as good article. He is
prepared to fill all orders promptly at


prices below city dealers, thus making it
to the advantage Of purchasers to buy of
him. At the same time all patronage Civ
en- to Mr.. Horns establishment will be


conducive ito the prosperity of our city


and county.
Year: 1871

THERE is a marked rise in the quotations of
all cotton and woolen goods in the eastern
markets, and we hear our retail merchants
are marking up their stocks in that line. The
rise is owing to the prospective very light cot
ton crop and strong advance in wool, and is
likely to be permanent. 1t is quite safe, we
goods for even if the prospective rise is to be
only temporary, there is no probability that
prices will recedc below what they are at
present