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Occasionally Arthur would read aloud, when any interesting item came in his way; and when the infant had been disposed of in his crib, he was ready to lay the sheet aside altogether, for a quiet chat, in which, as it was Saturday night, we reviewed the week's experience, and discussed those little domestic arrange ments on which so much Of the future was to depend.
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Occasionally Arthur would read aloud, when any interesting item came in his way; and when the infant had been disposed of in his crib, he was ready to lay the sheet aside altogether, for a quiet chat, in which, as it was Saturday night, we reviewed the week's experience, and discussed those little domestic arrange ments on which so much Of the future was to depend.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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When Congress was suddenly called on to devise ways and means for carrying on the recent war for the preservation of the Union, it was graciously pleased to exempt from taxation the incomes of the humble class to which I then belonged. It permitted us to receive six hundred a year without taxation, charging us only on the surplus. This exemption included the large body of citizens who lived on small salaries, clerks in offices and stores, mechanics, laborers, and women whose incomes from rents, interest, or dividends were just sufficient to enable them to live.
It was a wise and just concession to the necessities of numerous classes, upon whom great burdens were about to fall. It was foreseen by those who thus conceded this exemption that, while the prices of all commodities would inevitably rise, there were multitudes of small incomes which must necessarily remain stationary. The clerk, the mechanic, and the laborer might in many cases receive an advance in wages that would equalize the advance in prices; but the widows, the single women, together with the aged and infirm, who lived on very moderate resources, would have no means whereby they could make up the difference between low and high prices, and a tax of five percent.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book shows how to manage a household on a small income in the era of the American Civil War and quickly rising prices. The author, who calls herself only "Kitty", and her husband have six hundred dollars a year to live on, not much more than half what they need to live comfortably. Kittyâs techniques for stretching her money show the challenges that many middle-class Americans faced during this time period. She and her husband must buy in bulk, make do with what they already have, and garden to keep their expenses down. Nonetheless, Kitty and her husband find themselves drawn to the speculative investments that are making some Americans rich during the war. Kitty cautions readers that many people are being swindled in these schemes, and she and her husband stick to their modest lifestyle. The book not only provides a detailed account of a young coupleâs economic travails during the Civil War, but also gives readers an accessible glimpse into the financial dilemmas of an entire generation. Kittyâs lessons in home economics and the authorâs broader perspective on the financial anxieties of the Civil War era offer valuable touchstones for readers today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330334966_0
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