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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16


10 is evident 'o ''Any Who nave been called
upon 10 .ii-ii-,e our assessment --Ws That the
u-Iue"' 1i ''A-i''A 90 ''i ',Al equally upon --
'''s7'7 .l ''l. lN'a .s OWING in part, %
'Ne "e'i..' .-l' ,''' -A i-'A-uS up Le H>,- In
some '''i'.'H uIe ie'-' ana l''..h 'i tH'
l .i''' y u so '''i' '..--.il lis
'''.1' "NiC i' N'Iei>' il -' ielt'>'i.'t4 iN 'ne
lis. 81 US iii C,'l '"iue-
i.'e ',9s'' --"' ei me .el- anu personal
es'''e o.. 'e'l'. .N. was ID lo''- re'ry cEAiy-
N'e mli-l'hs .l d'LaF-' WINE lts true value DO
money according TO the census ct thaj year,
was owe. Two h-LdieI ana li'eeu ii-i--.-ns- The
existing avs require tiat the real and personal
es'''' SH'.- 'e Se' -n '1r ISIS A' .'- ute value
iA money me adoption ci any other course
is unjust As "e. rs Illegal 1t Is the practice,
on lne paft oi AslefS lh some localities, 90 hle
Their lists IN the Town Clerk Office without The
oath prescroei by law, thereby easing their
couseiences for any irregularities IN their mode
OF assessing the property set in the lists. Il
may he well To enquire t more faithful dis
charge oi the duties OF listers would not be
secured by prescribing some penalty for their
neglect or violation OF the requirements Of the
laws
lhe right oi appeal from the listers lies only
I'D the party whose property Us appraised. 10
has been suggested, that it would be beneficial
TO give the right Of appeal 70 any taxpayer, for
II any part 81 the property in town j. assessed
at less than lts true cash value, il Is matter Of
interest TO all Taxpayers 10 have it corrected
This right Of appeal would also ensure more
faithful discharge Of the duties .f listers.
The taxation Of personal estate, inyesteI in
this State by non-resideuts, has frequently been
the subject Of Legislation, and, vet. without
any satisfactory result An attempt was made
at the last session Of the Legislature To- make a
law to regulate the taxation Of stock in railroads
held by non-resilents. The bin passed both
houses on the last night Of the session. Il was
concurred in bv one branch after the other had
closed It's business and adjourned. On sx1r1i-
nation Of ;he act. deemed II nv .Ipty 10 with
hold my approval. believing that had the atten.
ton of the legislature been called In the oues-
tons involved the bin would not have been
passed
At the session Of 1854. the law was p,s-e,l 70
which the bill in ouestiou WIS an ar,endrrert
While neither affected the tax on the stocI, Of
residents.-tbe two acts being identical in that
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

1t is stated that Connecticut clergyman
has adopted new plan for raising money in
his church Instead of the old style and
disagreeable fashion ofpulpit begging, he lets
the Lord prefer the request for money in the
very words Of divine inspiration To this
end envelopes TO receive the contribut ons
are placed in every pew, and on them are
printed such scuptural texts as these - Give
and it shall be given unto you, =" Cast thy
bread upon the waters . He that soweth
sparingly,' " Charge them that are rich. y
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THE >QrIRE's TEMPER-TRAP.
lN SEVEN CHAPTERS.


'. nl-'el o. see me-, slr. sand Mr.
Rockford Huraandlne. sauntering into his
-t.rT study. and dipping of the lighted
-ni .i- cAerll- as soon a- BE was within
-."l'Nr-
" He-. -ir. y'U viii not deny Yourself n
moments sensual Qualification an mv ac-
e.sat. said the squire. politely Permit
u, % ati,r YOU light.
Thanks I've done flr the present. '' zee
piled Mr. Rockford e.. Oa-,lc-5n and are
going for % rr.t in the village. and. mot 90 Doe
vulgar. gl In f,r the universal cla-av..
.. Dr. Nr. Ca-tle-.n and yourself would ia-
fuse little variety into voar afternoon ex-
carsilus, said the squire. with the same
siuyity a- before. e. it would. think. af ,-i
increased Qualification 10 all parties concern
-t With beautiful rides inail directions
O.. We prefer tha lfc af the VILLAGE" said
Mr. Eor'f-4 aaImIv
g. The I-rar. .-r are su-al, te,as.L -ts
Y,-i., .t .,..,.is s,..ar, If ,-.l if-, e.-I,,, o..
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HN B. PAGE
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Montpelier, Oct. o. 1858.

According to the minutes Of the General As
sembly, just published, the following are the
three largest Presbyterian churches in the United
States; Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, (Rev. T.
L. Cuyler's), .l4l members Madison Square,
\. y. CDR. Adam'sl, LII do. Brick Church,
Rochester, CDR Shaw'sl ! ,Os5 members
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

And after dreaming, the dreamer wake
-......t... s..,..-.i.. p......
mining 'he "tS' Oh "ihS>'
Persons who have Quick apprehension
and % cluStiutiUnallv excessive dread of rai,l
often hold mild and cheerful views Indeed
courage is a, much required for maintain
ing firm grasp ofrainlul truths rs for EN-
countering painful events. Excessive seusi-
hility To painful impressions leads people to
eyadc the facts calculated 20 produce them
And this applies cquallv tl lact- which cin
ccru themselves and 20 those which concern
others. lt quite possible 20 daub oneself
as well a. one'- nei-lbors with untcutered
mortar. tpIul lluc-e.fiuuacc.al unconscious
ness os th. dark side of one, cire Instance
and inau GOOD faith to rfgca dela,i,cl, .,..l
account af foreselrwIicl may look like .,---
s.-e.r- cIearfrlrt..- yvhili r. ra4u,- ,-i.
only from want or e1irlr. d. l,c. H.. r-.,,
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

Il is suggested that the law in -sc,-J - IT,.
tive sentences, needs aneudmsn, ~ - ). -
iectlve, and that the profitable ernrlo5-7a,, o.,L.
the farm. H enlargement OF
Inc trustees report the school a. under off,
clent management, and that il ia ,c.,r,-I;.t:
lts WORK Of reform with a reasonable evr..,,a,;o,
ol useful and honorable lives from n, or,g,,a,o,
The facts developed in this Report are vol
worth your candid consideration. "e'
RECIPROCITY.
The subject Of Reciprocity, in trade with the
Dominion Of Canada, is now matter os rsoa t,,'
ton between the General Governman, "tg IA
authorities in Canada, in connection viii ~
home government.
Any treaty that may be entered unon y,il1 -.
4uire ratlheaton on the part of the senate of tho
Oni'ed States, and doubtless some legislative
aS'i0h on the part Of Congress to make il etfe.-
i've although 1t might not be best for us =,
on'ei upon the discussion Of the details of ev
0n'I = ol products, while these negotiations are
pending'We may properly consider there commer-
ca. ana pohucai aspects and in that view no
ap.iosy Is necessary for inviting your attention
lhe questions involved are Of vitalimportance
:, oNly 10 vermont and New York. but To an
,He We" EhsianI states, and the states border
Mg upon, and tributary 20, the N5rtb.,, -
The annual Increase of the rr.I,,- '.IN'''
Western States has exceeded tho -. !,
transportation Of al the ave1ue> N ,Io ,.lay.--
Al a recent commegcal convention In, H.. W
1t was declared as the deliber4te ser.a % 49,,
large assembly, that '' The canals and v,,i,,7s
hncs % raiirolds ieaIlne TO and from the LAKE.
Whiie they have contributed vastly 10 de,al.,.
resources, increase the wealth ard rr,r.o.a tie
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16
Borrowing Money,

Mems ideas upon this subject are exceed
ingly indistinct. - am going to ask you
favor saws \. to B - want YOU to lend
me ten pounds, or fifty or a hundred, ac-
cording to the position Of the speakers Now,
If both \ and B know that the money is sure
to be repaid at the time promised, the loan
is not favor at all. If, on the other hand.
it is not sure TO be repaid at the time speci-
fed, it practically, in the case of small sums.
ceases to be loan it is a gift. For the
difference between five pounds repaid year
after 1t was promised, and not repaid at all,
Is, as far as the donors convenience is inv0ly-
ed, nothing. Both these points are common
y overlooked by those whom they respective
y concern. The lender fancies he Is doing
you great favor if he only allows you the
use Of a sum Of money during a period when
he would not be using it himself, being at
the same time certain Of having it in his
hands again soon as he requires 1t for use
The borrower lmagines that the simple erest0r-
alton OF the IN ncy is an efectual repayment
of the loan, regardless how much Of your
convenience and your patience he may have
borrowed in addition, by delerring the day Of
restitution. Thus both are in error: theone
tancies that lending is always a favor the
other, that repayment Is always satisfaction
The one oyerTates the value of the obligation
under which he lays you, If the loan Is
punctually repaid ; the other undertakes the
amount Of the favor he has received from
YOU, if it is not.
Loans which do not Inconvenience the
lender a: the moment are only fayors accord
Ing TO the strength OF the suspicion in the
1,r, .g..- =. 0 . Ice 81
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the familiar light-brown overcoat usually
worn by Rockford, and not doubt that i
was his Younger son ever entered his mind
lie ground his teeth toretbe~. and his fac,
grew white. as he vowed in his mind TO ex.
ecute a certain resolution 10 which. he had
been STRIVING IN come He rurnod and bnr-
ried homeward
suddenly susrj,i5p o...,.rrei to him
e. Can the how he in earnest - Is itr,s.i-
blo H. IN ..,;f,.,f d.. c.l -, r.
Is v;lI;r., ~ ~ +t,+,.,. ;- -
will TO-. him a+lsa.- !. -ra1.i,. H., -,
:. yorth IS cb.,resbio W. stL,+.l Ia,
fair " ''''' '.-
tr-l
I'3sl,'''''' ON .1cD.Illil-7, as I sli1' IRON
VIZ s.l'',' 1's ,.i .li..llii'' '-- e was '2'
!. P'-fc..i =. IA .,.....:.. .r.t..
I''lA.gf'' 'a'q the Fl luiIe . spoke hot,
y 20 ',- i-'is ,'o'i''i'5 = ',l '"inN you VIII
d'hiAN la'i-G tAil nave uN- N"fn. ON Ue
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

. lAN't'''lAiAJ up dtTOtS Ile lelUs To the town
mansion in Llbwvddcoed.
As young Hurbandine hurried along. he
debated whether be would abide this chance
or boldly attack the cottage In the former
case Katy might not be alone in the latter.
She certainly would be and that which
Gerald had resolved upon demanded both
time and secrecy. 4 side door. standing
aiar. decided him but, though conscious Of
an ally within, a whisper in Katv's heart
that stood his friend, "a tremor unusual with
him. arising, perhaps, from the conscious
ness Of taking an unfair advantage
checked him, as he raised hi. hand to
knock After moments irresolution. be
pushed the door a little wider ouen. KATY
was before him.
Her back was towards the door. and. in
tent ou her occupation, she was as vet uuc1n-
scilur of any beholder The queen Of beauty
OF llhWyddcoed was not attirei in satin and
gold. She was neither working tapestry nor
playing the lutte. Her dress was q very full l.
short pettcoat OF some gray stuff, disclosing.
as the Wcarcr bent over her work. q beauty
and amount of limb rarely v,uchslicd % the
gaze of mortal man for katv'> heart was
not nurer than her taste. and. .air as She
-eemed, her ordinary attire rather disguised
,,'-N au5li,lliei Asr l''e-ihe7s- oAe Aad
thrown "I' i'f t'ie mome'i eAlsenc'' her
u IyI 'fes7. anu le.''y shoulders and r'und-
''''7 were --'' '.- N tH .,'F own way
IH manner 50 enhancing that DO was Do
He''.5I 5 qeI,'i % . 7looI rooted 70 'he sn'Ana
''er y '''g ',l1 luii-'r VINO surprised iia''-
.f.,, Inc LEV '''.,lI- l, i 'rellIIe was DONG 7'e
'' ;I E.'-- d .''' D'' " '-s'.ieI WIN mug VI
...' '-l'-s-'' ucN us Her arms emerged ID lA
"'s "H''g contents harliy winter than before
I1 ~'oIi nave neen ImIa--i'let" say
~, No'y
Inc glrl sprang round. a- Il q sA't Ald
struck leF- lhe next mex. instant j4e color rush
e- INTO her face. She sn1teA'd her scarlet
'.'9h rom q c-a.Ae--.--s' 'N4j s,0.I near,
ana wrap ins 1t hastily round her ne'S and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

An important step .a> been taken toward
fericctiug steam lo-aE -iye- ilr u.e ou COM
mon roads, hv substituting lniia-ruhb,r tires
for the driving wheels. instead VI iron This
czTedient completely removes two Of the
greatest impeiiment- heretofore in the way
of the practical use Of such enein,s-the
Earring ail consequent INJURY tJ the machi-
merry, and the destruction uf tIc roadway.
The luiia-rulhr tire furnishes soft. elias
tie cushion. which acts both as spring and
a- protection O. the surface OF the road
The Improvement was tested rcceutlyat Ediu-
bur-h with complete success. A drawing
engine. weighing eight tons. with train Of
four loaded wagons in tow, each weighing.
with It's load eight tons more, making forty
tons in all, performed journey Of eight
miles, from NewharJlc Cullieries 10 Edin-
bursh, over a very hi.ly road. with rising
gradients Of one in sixteen. turned corners
in the streets Of the city, went up bill and
down bin and achieved other feais of like
If the accounts Of the trial can he
relied on. the days of the wear and tear Of
horseHesh are over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

alton, and it aptly illustrates the evil that may
grow out Of legislation under suspension Of
sion.
There was in my mind another serious obec-
ton to the bill. The Law Of 1854 required the
TAX upon the stock Of n0n-residents to be paid
INTO the State Treasury, where all the people of
me state would receive a proportionate benefit
me Proposei amendment gave the advantage
iron taxing stock Of non-residents to the towns
principal Office
While nothing should be done to affect the
validity Of the law Of 1854 until a final decision
Is reached in the case now pending, it may be
wei to consider whether it would not be sound
policy 20 adopt a system of taxation which .b,U
ne consistent in it, various parts and do equal
Justice to all
Neither the existing law, nor the proposed
amendment, applies to railroads built or owned
by bondhoders. The holder Of a bond, who may
receive ms interest regularly, Us now taxed,
though he Is a nonresident, but the uor.-res ieut
owner Of share is to be taxed, although he
bond Is practically as much part Of the railroad
capital the stock
am unable TO see any sound reason why
stockholders and boulholiers in r---,-sian.
should not stand on the same footing IN thi. res
l1.', '' |hy F"lroaI corporations should be sub
Jsy' TO inherent rule IN regard Co. taxation from.
osAeI properly holders There can lie no loabt
U' !'" power 70 tax the real property iu this
State ownel by corporations II is The r-,~cat
rule '' ''- u as such except iu the case o., rail-
l'.,''- ana oy me. .uiins tAe real property Of
l-",''lS under tIe general rule. We should
-1'1' '''@g '-e '-7i.'thi anu n'H-iesiieli stock
'.t OoHlnUi'ei' ami should work equality aut
y's,t'' '' "''-
ine 'liy lIiH'uIiy 10 any ln the app.icH %
q. S''.' b Iul,' "'l-I De iolnl i- tho exemption
.-- ,,A'.-0r sIA.'-l .u lis charter ig the -
H.h' ''utrli lial.ralt Company, which privilege
y - H,. 'lY'sei 't -H! other rliir''i company ia
Nor .- # lru.rc-- ,.r, ,-.. .l...,rI annie. ..
we nov. de-. 20 tie r.r..-.ai r,r,.rs,.+,. : ,;f ~
in other State. "a rule .f t.,-i.7 ..i.-.r+ t-,.
that rlieb we ..ior, FIR ,,iI. -,.,. 60.
our laws c.r-.i.- rsr..u,f r.-.,..--- ..r-- .
r...ir,- Tie l.r-;....a ~ -ls ..,g-.r '.r -
thar al. persor,l estate .fl irbq b.+,-.. .i.if I..
taxed where he reside. Wb1e ,,s r...,.-. ~.
-ti- r-iD.ir,. iu tIa. r.-a ,f ..,- s,,. .:---...
-t.I- v,. -.sE II. ir.r.-. +a~e. 1r -ta -.
rrlr-rtv ,t r.r-r,..ie-t- for ,rbiH D.. .L'
-tr. -i-e. rl.y .b.1lI nay +r,. ,gb..r, -...,,-.
~it- ihs seems f' ne clearly unjust, ami
...' ".. ..'.' ON h'''el' .Ae
i.'- I'D enter
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

PLEAsANT CoNvERsATIoN. - The ObserUer
gives the following admonition, both to those
gium persons who talk very little at all and
90 those who think that all conversation
should be Of a serious nature, for purposes Of
mutual instruction; Conversation should be
the relaxation, not the business, Of life and
the moralists who require that it should al
ways be Of 81 improving :" character have no
idea Of Its proper social uses. Improving
Have we not books, lectures. institutions and
a complicated educational machinery enough
of all kinds to improve us all of the face Of
the earth, if nature did not oppose little
Wholesome duncehood to this sweeping tide
Of instruction? Must the schoolmaster still
follow us into our little holiday? If the
&" queens Of society " will only give us talk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

1t was said, during the late war, when the
Vermont boys led the column, 90 We are all
right, there will be uu f.lteriug from them.
The ranks were kept weil closed up by deter
mined set Of men, Who went forth with firm
purpose Of discharrag their duty as becometh
good soldiers
Vermont Is again in the van, and her senti-
merts have been clearly expressed through the
ballot box in the reelection Of her chief execu-
tive officers by the largest majority ever known
in her history. This Is her response 10 the call
af our great Captain, Let have peace.
With General Grant as our standard bearer, the
nltional credit viii be preserved, the strong arm
Of the Executive will be felt throughout cur
country, insuring to all the people Of Whatever
color or cline, be they rich or poor, high or
low, hat protection from every wrong, and Sc
curity N the exercise Of every right Of citizen
ship, which alone can preserve our free institu-
tons and sxalt US as nation.
With trm reliance upon Divine help. we
have but to 20 forward, and with cur best en-
deavors, use the abilities given US, in the dis
charge of our dIties to ourselves. mankind, and
our God.
JOHN B. PAGE
EXECUTIVE CHANBER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-10-16

1t Is gratifying To be able to report thar our
financial condition continues TO improve Under
the wise provisions Of former legislatures. the
funded debt ofthe State has been reduced dur
ing the year two hundred and thirty thousand
dollars, With 10 resources but direct taxation.
and with extraordinary expenditures during the
past few years, amounting in the aggregate TO
upwards Of five millions Of dollars, we fud our
selves at the close Of the fiscal year with funded
iEdelteiue->, after deducting balance Co credit
Of sinking fund, Of eleven huulrcl anil sixty
eight thousand dollars
With continuance Of the policy of providing
for portion Of the funded debt and with a due
regard to the economical admin strItiau Of the
affairs Of state, We may st.l further reduce tie
amount required e. be raised by taxation
The WIr claim of the State a-ail-t tac Jui;el
s;ate- lls received the special atreuuau of the
Auditor Of Accounts The unadiustcI balance
due the State is now S2r7 ,-,23.23 It is e--i-
mated by the Auditor that we may expec; with
confidence TO receive, within the present fiscal
year, az least one hundred and Ton thousand iaI-
lars 0u these claims.
The Treasurer Report enables me 90 make
the following statement Of the finances fr tac
fiscal year
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The appropriation Of last year, for workshop
i0r the Reform School. has been expended. The
Trustees have erected a substantial brick build
ing at a cost Of tweuty-nine hundred dollars,
and have made other improvements on the
grounds and buildings with a view to the per-
manency ef the Institution.
he expenses Of the school have been ten thou
sand FIVE hundred and thirteen dollars, from
which i to be deducted seventeen hundred and
seventy nine dollars, the earnings Of the boys in
the shop. The products of the farm, for the
current year, amount in value to twenty-nine
hundred and sixty-fve dollars. and have prinei-
pally been used in the support of the school.
The school has had eighty-seven inmates dur
ing the year, and now has sixty-nine boys under
its charge. Twelve Of this number are placed
out in good situations to remain during good be-
havior. This course relieves the State from ex-
pense, and must prove an advantage TO the boys
who have become reformed and desire to show
themselves worthy OF being trusted. A number
Of young men have graduated respectfully, pre-
pared for business, and are in good situations.
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
feilo" CHt-eas o. the Senate
and House Of Representatives.

feHo" CHt-caS o. the Senate
and House Of Representatives.
Having assembled in accordance with the pro-
visions oil the Constitution, to enter upon the
discharge OF the legislative duties incumbent
upon the representatives Of the people. il de-
wolves upon the Executive to bring to YOUR at
tention such business as may appear necessary
for your consideration. 1t Is your duty 10 rene
dy any defects in the laws to make such charges
and improvements as are required 10 perpetuate
and defend the rights Of the people, and to rem
der sure to all within our borders tle benefit of
cur free institutions
You Will be called upon to pass upon many
special and local interests, that should receive
the consideration their Importance may demand
The transactions Of the Executive Departments
OF the government, during the past year. as
contained in the reports Of the State Officers
Will laid before You. From these reports gatb-
er some facts, to which would more particular
ly direct your attention