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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
Trial of the Philadelphia Murderer
Great Crowd i'm Attendance.
From The ledger, 2Gth.


The trial OF Antoine ProbSt for murder
commenced yesterday in the Court of Oyer
and Termincr, before Judges Allison and
Pierce. The fact of the trial was widely
known, and by $ o'clock yesterday morning
an anxious crowd was gathered in the
neighborhood Of the courtroom for the
purpose Of citccting an entrance, if posi-
bic, or at least securing Il glance ut the
prisoner as hc was taken from the van to
the dock. The experience of the previous
Wednesday, when, without any previous am
nounccmcnt, the courtroom was crowded,
induced the authorities to guard against "A
repetition of the scene. The gates and
entrances leading to independence Square
were in charge of policemen, who excluded
all but those having business in the court.
While the crowd was thus prevented from
getting inside, the more daring ofthc throng
pcrchcd themselves upon trees and awning
posts. The windows of the houses in the
vicinity had their complement Of the
curious.
He was calm and in nowisc affected by
the demonstrations OF the crowd. During
the three or four hours that the prisoner
was in court, he maintained the same com
posture that he has shown from the first
day of his arrest. He seemed, however,
to watch the proceedings with some mtc-
rest. At all times he bore the gaze OF the
spectators unhinchingly, and did not mani
fest any concern about it. The great de
sire to see ProhSt induced the Court
officers to afford every facility to citizens
to take Il look at him, and quite Il number
were admitted during pauScS i'll the pro-
cccdngS. He is willing to enter a plea Of
guilty of murder upon the bill charging
him with the murder of Cornelius Carey.
The first juror accepted was Thomas
BringhurSt. He had formed an opinion.
This question was then put to him: "Not-
withStanding the opinion which you have
formed, can YOU enter the jury box and
decide the guilt or innocence of the pri-
soucr upon the evidence which may be
submitted to you, and upon that alone, I'M
influenced by the impression or opinion
which you say you have formed of the guilt
or innocence Of the prisoner The queS-
ton was put by the Court. The juror an
swered that he would try according to the
evidence. He was accepted.
The regular panel Of jurors was cX-
hauSted when ten jurors were selected, and
a special venire for forty additional jurors
issued, rcturnable this morning, and the
Court adjourned about O'Clock. When
Probst was removed from the courtroom
to the van, he was saluted with the very
decided groans of the crowd on Sixth
street.
The trial will no doubt he concluded
tomorrow or early on Saturday. The
same admirable police arrangements will
be continued to-day as were carried out
yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

BosroN, April 26.-Thc Ncwbnryport
HeraH publishes the statement of Charles
II. Golden, in Jail there on the charge OF
burglary, in which he claims TO have been
intimate with Mrs. Cunningham and her
family, and knows all about the projected
murder of DR.. Burdcll, in Bond street, a
few years ago.
He says, among other things, that Mrs.
Cunningham offered him twenty-five thou
sand dollars and her daughter Augusta in
marriage il he would murder DR.. Burdcll,
bv whose death Mrs. Cunningham would
get one hundred thousand dollars.
He declined the job, but took Augusta
t. the theatre and returned with her to
Bond, street and slept in the house that
night. knowing before he went to bed that
the mnrlcr bad been committed.
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1ifhmond nispatth.
SATURDAY. APRIL - 'ooo'
Rishop Doggctt.

NJ, r,,morous friends Of DR.. DAVID ;.
- .,,.,r Mil I've much gratiticd to learn
n,m the Geographic dispatch nom nc"
-. ,,,,, he has been elected Bishop
-, Southern Methodist Church. The
...,,.ntmcnt could have fallen upon no
-, mare worthy. DR.. DoGGErr was born
=. wcstmorcland county, III tins State, III
49,. ISL He commenced preaching at
.,.t.cn wears of age, and had charge at
49,, ron>uallv carly age of twenty
49,. He shortly after married. He rose
,,,.jn in distinction, and was appointed
Ch,n,ain of the University. lie there
.'.-, most devoted student. and
... ,,uly prevented from graduating
g., severe attack of illness. He was
.r,rwarl> appointed a Professor in liamp-
$50. sidney College, which position nc held
r.~,.> wears. He has held charges success
..r,. ,tl,ncl.lurg. Petersburg, Richmond,
<..,n}L and Washington city. He was IN
49,. ,,..,.I turing the war, employed, ~
r... ..,,.,irl.r> 10 hc. in the ministry and rs
., ,l;,.r ~ \ religious periodical. He
g.. ,..,,, .ruy # the editors Of the Episcopal
v.ul,t, a popular religious paper re-
.ru.ry commenced in this city. Wherever
r,, vacation has called him, he has COM
,...u.,,l both the respect and esteem, not
..r. 81 his own church members, but the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

4 Mass MEETING N BEooKLYN.-A
grand mass meeting. under the auspices of
the Andrew Johnson Club OF Kings county,
y. Y, was held on Wednesday night at
the Brooklyn Academy OF Music. The
large cdilicc was filled from parqucttc to
amphithcatrc. The meeting was for the
purpose of giving substantial testimony in
favor of the reconstruction policy Of Pre-
Sidcnt Johnson. Among the speakers were
Maior-Gcncral Ru>scau, of Kentucky.
John Van Buren,. Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia,
and Postmaster Cleveland, Of Connecticut.
\ letter from General Dix was read, en-
dorSing the objects Of the meeting and
expressing his regrets that prior engage
mcntS prevented his attendance.
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La m ssss:..:s;s
IrIRGINIA CENTRAL. RAILROAD,

Y The following regular trains will be run
this road on and after MONDAY, February IL:
A MAIL TRAIN DAILY Except on Sundays), be.
tween Richmond and staunton, leaving Richmond
A NIGHT MAIL TRAIN between Richmond and
Gordonsvile, seven times week, leaving Rich
mond at lis z. NJ and Gordonsvilfe at II. 80 A. NJ.
This train ma close connections with trains on
the delays at Gordonsville on the former might
schedule. By this train passengers for the South
west will not he delayed in Lynchburg.
ATRI-WEEkLY MAIL TRAIN, leaving staun-
ton at IA. NJ. for the West, on Tuesdays, Thurs
T fH En- NAIL Train leaving Richmond connee,
with trains on the ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD. The DAY MAIL TRAIN connects
with STAGE COACHES at Staunton, Lexington,
Winchester, &c. -
The train west Of Stanton connects with STAGE
COACHES for Rockbridge Baths, Rockbridge Alum,
Warm, Hot and Healing Springs, and the White
Sulphur and Lewisburg.
A FREIGHT TRAIN between Richmond and
Staunton connects with Freight Trains on Orange
and Alexandria railroad for Lynchburg and Alex
andria. 49,
FREIGHT will be sent to any point on the Orange
and Alexandria railroad without change oil cars.
Goods purchased In Northern cities can be sent
direct TO any station on this road where the com
pauy has an agent by cOnslgning them To STE
PHES HUNTER, General Freight Agent, Rich
mond The charge for the transit through Rich.
commissions, will not exceed ten cents per one
hundred pounds, and on heavy articles will be
much less. Freights will be collected at destina-
ton.
Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Dalton.
Fare to Lynchburg reduced to Ss.
Tickets TO Lexington, Va, at Tll.
Freight Office at Richmond closed at 3 r. NJ;
ii. ID. WHlTC0MB,
de Its General Superintendent.
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TELEGRAPETIC NEWS.
conversational Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-SENATE.-The
Senate passed bill involving the cxpen-
diturc of over one million of dollars to
indemnify contractors for losses in build
ing iron-clad vessels.
HousE.-Thc House debated and finally
which proposed a guarantee of its bonds
to the extent Of nearly ninety millions of
dollars,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

AFFAIRS IN FLoRIpA.-A gentleman Just
from the interior of Florida reports that
State in iiouriShing condition. As gene
raj thing, the freedmen are doing even bet
ter than when in bondage. In some places
there is great scarcity OF labor, and in
the aggregate there is less land under cul-
tivation than formerly. Cotton has been
planted largely, to the neglect OF provi-
>ionS. which latter will not be raised in
quantities sufficient u support the home
demand. He thinks Florida has suffered
less than any other State from the war;
CH0ie>ton C0Wir.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

AUSTRIA AND PRrssIA-THE REAL CAUSE
OF TIE DFFICULTY.-The Berlin comic
paper, htadiTadotsch, has a caricaturc on
the Schlcswig- lIolstein difficulty. Schlcs-
wig and llolstein are represented as the
two legs of pair Of trousers. In the first
part, Prussia and Austria have each got
one leg on, with the remark, "That does not
do" In the second picture, the trousers
are divided, and each has one leg. That
does not do either. In the third, Prussia
has got the whole garment toitSelf, and Aus
tria is walking off with Il bag of money,
and that will do.
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Assault on n Circus CompnhS-one
Killed. Two Oundcd-ScNcr"' ." the
Audience Injured.

CiNcINNATr, April 26.-Ahont soclock
las, night party of seven or eight men
demanded odmittancc Ia John RobnSon's
C;rcu<, a, Crittcndcn, KY, twcnty-Scvcn
miles from Coyington.
Upon being refused, they fired reviewers
into the interior, killing James Robinson
and woundng two other performers.
Several of the audience were also
wounded.
The murdcrcrs made their escape.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

4 SPECK OF WAR.-Latc adviccS from
Valparaiso, Chill, show that our Govern
mcnt is in danger of being brought into
conflict with Spain, and all on account of
the threatened bombardmcmt Of that city
by the SpaniardS, which is vigorously pro-
tested against by the commanders Of the
American and British squadrons at that
port, who notify the Spanish commander
that if he attempts TO carry out his threat
they will unitcdly turn their guns upon
him, unless ne first gives ample time for
the removal OF non-combatantS and neutral
property to- safe locality. The American
and English vessels have taken such po-
sition betwixt the Spanish vessels and the
city as to make good their words should
occasion serve. Commodore Rogers has
with him the Monadnock, the most formi-
dablc monitor in our navy; while the Spa
nish commander has the Numancia, a YES
sci carrying forty guns, "cighteen feet ont
OF the water, and plated with five inches
OF iron," all of which adds to the interest
of the situation, and makes us anXiouSy
await the next news from that quarter
star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
Election Of Bishops by the Methodist
General Conference.

New ORLEANS, April 26.-Thc Metho-
dist Conference has elected four new
Bishops, namely: Wcightman, of Georgia ;
McCheync, of Louisiana; Doggctt, Of Vir-
ginia and Marvin, of Missouri-all learned
men. The choice in each instance was
nearly unanimous.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

GREAT SHORT ROUTE TO THE
~ NORTH, EAST, AND WEST, VA THE
RiCHaoND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTOMAC
aAI,LLkgnAap, Carrying THE UNITED STATES
MAIL, IMnIE DAILY The only railroad route
issuing phlR0uGH TICKETS and THROUGH
Ba9SA p, nsCMs from Richmond to the cities
Trains on this road are now run as follows. The
DAY THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves Richmond
Washington at 1. 20 =. NJ, connectipp ritb tho
EARLY AFTERNOON EXPRESS TRAINS for the
NORTH, EAST, and WEST.
The NIGHT THROUGH MAIL TRAIN leaves
Richmond daily at 8 i. NJ, arriving In Washing.
ton at S A. NJ connecting with the EARLY MORN.
ING TRAINS for the NORTH. EAST, and WEST.
The EXPRESS and FREIGHT TRAIN leaves
Richmond TRI- WEEKLY, on MONDAYS, WE'D
NESDAYS, and FRIDAYS, at 0 o'clock, A. NJ,
arriving In Washington at6.3o p. NJ, connecting
with the 40 p. NJ. train on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad for New York, Philadelphia, Balti.
more Harrisburg, and the West.
Fare by this train TO Washington only SIX DOL
LARS for first class, and FIVE DOLLARS for
second G. lass passengers.
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN between Rich
mond and Milford leaves Richmond at J. 80 Z. III ;,
arriving at Milford at q, =. NJ.
THROUGH TICKETS and THROUGH BAGGAGE
CHECKS to Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, Boston, and all the prin-
cipal cities in the West
For further information and through tickets
apply at the Office OF the company, corner Broad
and Eighth streets, Shockoe Hill.
J. B. GENTRY, General Ticket Agent.
SAMUEL RUTH Superintendent fe II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

Louisville, April 24.-Collcctor Speed
took possession "f the cigar establishments
Of Myers \ Go. to-day for alleged non-pay-
mcut of taxes. Myers went to NickShurg
two months ago with large portion of his
stock, and purchased largely nj the same
time for Samuel Lowcnthal, of Cincinnati.
Eight or ten distillcricS have been seized
within the last three or four days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

CIVIL RIGHTs.-The Judge of onr Cir
cult Court, under orders from General
Terry, was compelled to deliver up an in
dictment found by the Grand Jury against
William Agnor for larceny. This order,
as we are informed, was based entirely
upon the representations made to General
Terry by Agnor himself, who went to
Richmond for that purpose. Asnor, as we
understand, represented to the military
authorities that he was "perSectted" by
the people solely from the fact that he was
and had been a Union man and deserter
from the Confederate army. This state
ment is entirely false; and we think II
would have been but u simple act of cour-
tesy on the part of General Terry to have
inquired fully into the facts Of the case,
and have consulted the civil authorities
upon the subject, before giving such an
order.-Leripgton Banner (Rocltbridge).
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FALSE RUMoE.-lt was currently reported
on the streets yesterday that a riot had
occurred during the day among the negroes
in Alexandria. We tclcgraphcd our cor
respondent in that town for information in
regard to the matter, and he replied that
there was no truth in the report. We were
unable to learn how the rumor originated
Invp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
New York Markets.

New YORK, April 27.-Flour has adj
vanccd 10 to l5c. Wheat has advanced
to Sc. Corn dull at s. to S7l3. Beef and
pork firm. Lard, I19 to 2Ol5. Whisky
dull. Cotton declined 2 to &c.; sales at
Sic. Sugar quiet; Muscoyado, 1921 to II.
Coffee quiet. Naval stores quiet. Frcights
dull. Gold, 1881.
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Extract Of letter from Bishop Whelan.1
WHgELIHa, January 8, 1855.

The very remarkable and highly cultivated
talent which presided over the Muscai Department
In any institution for female education In the coun.
try, led me, as duty to the public, to encourage
located TO present TO parents every possible In
ducement TO avail themselves OF the benefits OF the
school. The Sisters now occupy their new build.
prepared for the accommodation OF two hundred
pupils. The same sense Of duty which led to tho
Improvement now sugsests the strong and decided
recommendation which hereby address to the
puhlic through the Freemdn's Journal. urst
education and the lovers OF music, especially IL the
West and South. Ihave alluded only 10 the innst.
cal department as beyond competition. In other
70" n. ". WHkLAE,
IA 2a-sm Bishop Of wheeling. 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
The Great Southern Relief Fair-Dis
fribufiOn Of the Funds.

The lady managers Of the Southern Re-
lief Fair, al meeting held YESTERDAY,
appropriated the following sums, and ap-
pointed committee of three ladies' for
each State to see the funds appropriately
ditributcd Virginia, ego, 900; Mississippi,
$1,000; Alabama, 10000; South Caro-
lima, $4,000 North Carolina, $4,000
Georgia, $4,000; Tennessee, $4,000; Lou
lsana, $1,000; Arkansas, $4,000; Florida,
$1,000; and to refugees in Maryland and
Virginia, s., 000-making, in all, sl0s,OO0.
After making these appropriations the lady
managers have still on hand about $4,000,
which will be distributed among the above
named States or held for the relief of spc-
cal cases Of distress. Well may il he said
tha' The women Of our city and State have
done nobly. SIN, eth.
The ladies' are also TO have one-half Of
'he nett profits Of four immense steers do
mated by Mr.. L. L, Barranger, Jr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 27.-Flour inactive,
but steady. Wheat firm; red, $3.50 to
$40. Corn firm; white, 90 to 81; yell
low, S. to Sc. Provisions quiet. Sugar
dull. Coffee very dull. Whisky, 1926 to
S22l1 for McNtcrn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
MARINE IRON AND

Vu BRASS FOUNDRY.
The subscribers have associated themselves TO.
gsther tor the purpose Of conducting the
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY BUSINESS
In all its branches. They solicit the patronage OF
their friends and the public generally.
We have procured HOLLOWWAREf from original
patterns and we intend to make that our pfinci.
pal business, we are prepared to receive orders,
and fill them promptly, at Baltimore prices.
Location on Dock street, below the York River
CASH PAID FOR OLD IRON, BRASS ana COP.
PER. ALFRED 8. LEE,
de is--ts WILLIAM L. cox.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

DRowNED.-W learn that Mr.. Alfred S.
Whitestonc, q merchant of Luray, Page
county, was drowned on Thursday, the
18th instant, whilst attempting to cross the
Shenandoah river near Honeyville.-lShe
aan,l0a Urqld, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

over NON sEMPER vIRET" is motto APP
plicable to the weather of yesterday and the
next day behind it.-Natioaal Republican,.
Do you mean by the day behind, the day
before9
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Mrs. Davis Granted Permission TO Sec
MIR. Davis.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-There is no
doubt whatever that Mrs. Jefferson Davis
has received permission to visit her hus-
band
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RAILROADS.


@N g
DICHMOND AND WILLIE
IL AND PIEDMONT RAILR0AD..MA!L AND
DAYS excepted, at 40 A. NJ. Arrives ut Danvile NJ
4.50P. NJ. Arrives at Greensboro at $40 4. M.
Leaves Greensboro daily, Sundays excepted, 81
10. 30 y. NJ.
Leaves Dsnville daily at s.4SA. N. Arrives at
Richmond at 315 u. III.
Southside railroad for FARMVILLE, LYNCH
BURG, BRIsT KNOXVILLE, DhLTnS,
CHATTANOOGA, MEMPHIS, &C.; at GREENS
BORO' with trains on NORTH CAROLINA RAIL
ROAD for SALISBURY, CHARLOTTE, MORGAN
TOWN, LlNCOLNTON. no, &c, n. c.; CHESTER,
THOMAS DODAMEAD,
NH 2o-ts superintendent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

The Connecticut Arms Company are
manufacturing strengthening machine,
which is said to DC marvel Of mechanical
triumph.
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LATEST NEWS By NAIL.
Later from EurOpc-ArriVnl Of tho
Steamer Africa.
Al >TEIA AND PIT S>Il

Uu,rAN, April 2G.-Thc steamship Ai'
,..a. from Liverpool on the 18th rjo
Queenstown on the 18th, has arrived.
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r.. sLsr = - ESSs
ktA
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MONEY AND STOCKS.

L"nd"u, April l4.-P. M.-Consols closed
al - "a to sGls for money. United States
20, % /" G7ai, cx-coupons.
London MorhetS.-Iron quiet bars and
nails, 81. los; Scotch pig, Cart sbcrrie
brand, 7ss. Sd. Spirits turpcntine firm at
isS. to ass. Cd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

Quite an excitement was created yes
terday among the residents Of the section
of the city known as Murder Bay" by
the sudden illness of seven contrabandS
from eating catfish, by which a man and
woman died, and the rest made seriously
sick. The circumstance created Il panic,
on the SuppoStion that the disease was
rlnlpra
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
STA L f. INSURANCE
COMPANY

DIRECTORS.
THOMAS 4. PRICE, JAMES ALFRED JONES,
WELLINGTON G0DDfS, THOMAS w. MCCASCE,
JoHN l.. BACON, ROBERT 4. LANCASTER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-28

LIVERPOOL, April l4.-Cotton.-Thc mar
kcI i>pmicy. Sales OF 5000 bales ycster-
day aud to-day, including 1000 bales to
spectators and exporters. The decline is
quoted at 10 SD. Middlimg uplands
ahuu Iil
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EOR SALE, n superior TOP-BUGGY.
II Price two hundred and twenty five dollars, or
will be exchanged fer IA suitable horse. May be
seen at Mr.. JAMES HUNTERS, corner Of First and
Cary streets. ap?T-lt*
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I RANCE

Abiding to the panic on the Bour>c, the
Parj, correspondent Of the London Times
SAYS that one Of the di>quicting rumor>
wt> that the relations between France and
the United States were such as to Justify
tie very worst fears on account of Mexico.
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Under A LIBERAL CHARTER
OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY:

DANIEL J. HARTsooK, President.
DAVID J. ErRR, Secretary.
B. c. WHERRY, JR., Assistant Secretary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-19
A Question Tor As.essot..

Mr.. EDITOR Il should like to be informed
through the columns of your very useful miscellany
If there be any justice in the assessors yaung mort
cages at their full value, while they value, whereas
they value real estate at wothirds of it's
value ; cattle, horses, sheep and hogs, on the same
data and at the time swear that they have val
ued everything at its true value? But 10 explain
more fully. 1 sold my farm for 81, 2OO and was paid
g, POO down, and took mortgages for $1,000 Now,
the assessor values my mortgages at their full val
ne; and at the same time. values the same farm at
81 800 horses at SIS; cattle, sheep and hogs same
data Is that fair now that am an old man, to be
so assessed that the direct tax takes fourth of
my living, Ihave applied to the Equalization Board
but that seems TO be no better
So you see that my taxes are great deal higher
than when 1 owned the whole farm, and full stock
Of good horses and cattle as was in the State If
that be justice, it is queer kind oft Our assessors
must be men oflarge conscience, to swear that they
value every thing at its true value If l had the
$500 could invest in 1905 and be free from taxes
Now as you pretend to know everything down to the
polcyof establishing Wooden Factories, hope you
will inform in regard to the justice Of my being
50 heavily taxed willing to pay my share of the
taxes, but you see how unjustit is and how unfair.
should like to have your opinion at your earliest
convenience Meantime remain,
Your most ob't serv't
ROBERT REASONABLE.
We publish the above communication of an old
subscriber and would be glad to answer his inqui-
ries. Mr.. Reasonable is in the boat with hun
dreds of others. Our assessment laws an enigma
to the law makers themselves, and they have there
fore appointed committee to work all summer on a
revision of the whole matterwth the hope that they
may be made at last, comprehensive to the common
mind. Our opinion of the particular case of our old
frendis, that it is unjust and wrong There is no
good reason why his taxes should be doubled be-
cause he sells his farm and turns the value or por-
ton oft at least into far less productive property
We commend this case and athers of like character
to the special consideration of the special committee
on the revision of the assessment laws