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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1870-12-11

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ship Of the successsaf present, is linked e.
the minds Of the rising youth Of the period
With dtSrespect for age and old peOpfe.
painfully apparent to the seri0us obeeryer.
| 1t Is not among the poor aud vicious alone
that the work of the Little Sisters 10 needed.
l know families Of wealth and positions
where the grandfather and grandmother are
treated with such neglect and even cruelty
they would gladly exchange places, If til ey
could, with the pensioners of the Little
Sisters of the Poor. If America, in devel-
oping Its civilization, continues toprogress
III this species of wickedness, we will yet
need the work Of the Little Sisters for tho
grandparents of our millionaires.
The last establishment of the order in
this country Is in our own city. About two
months ago seven Of the Little Sisters ar
rived In New York, and began their work.
at once, in q house ON West 34th street,
near 10th avenue. l visited them soon
after heirarrival, aud foun d them in charge
OF six old women, whom they had rescued
from the street. They looked cheerful.
happy and neat, and so did theiE humble
pensioners. AS ut Sc. Sersan, in 1870, they
go out daily and beg from door to door.
Heat or cold, rain or snow never stops
them. They take g. the crumbs that fall
from the rich mans table, and, bringing
them in, first distribute to their poor in
mates, aud then afterwards make their own
humble meal of the fragments that are left.
IHey hoNo ho1 come 100 SOON I'd We" 10TA,
for the present charities of the city do not
begin to provide for the wants of this class,
OF most neglected sufferers. Que day, not
long since, as l was passing st. Stephens
Church, on 2Sth street, hssw, mot far from
the portal of that beautiful temple Of w0r-
ship, q crowd of children gathered around.
poor old woman, who had fallen on the
pavement. She was o thin aad delicate
woman, over sixty years of age. Her gar
ments were not sufficiently warm for the
day. AS 1 approached, she cast her dim.
eye upon me, and began the piteous whisper
of drunken, feeble old age. All, poor old
woman who shall judge her7 Who can
" But for the grace of God,n said the Bishop
of Winchester, as he saw q criminal led
to the scafold, "there goes the Bishop of
Winchester But for the grace Of God,
there would have lain you or /, my gentle
or ungentle reader.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
the ~ ar.

The news from the seat of war In
France has not IN the past three ,lr,~
/, dictated any considerable change ia tine
situation. The ~.c-r OF Pans pru.r, -
- slowly, but, apparently. surely. Tho
RUSSIAN GORDON i daily being dIaNu
lighter despite tine occasional fierce
-lrIies OF the h,~icgcd. But. il We
NAV credit the accounts ot Gtmprtja
and his companions WHO escaped from
the lc!eagurcd capital IN Il balloon, the
troops aud inhabitants are tulI ct cuut-
a9c and quite determined to li4ht ii cut
to tn" bitter end.
When the Prussian batteries open up
on the city, and the people are compelled
10 90 on short ration-. they may modify
thcir determination SOMEWHAT ~ Vet.
they have felt only a lew of the newt
able consequences OF a siege. At Metz.
also. there Is little change. albeit BaZiur
keeps hammcrim@ away at tie cnyiron-
ing Russians. His vitality must be I'M
mcn~c 10 enable INN to FIGHT rhlre lusiuc
battles ON thee I'll, Cv->Ivc days. He
liiu~l '''7p i''HN- - lllili al tIi'H illld~t
il, his men welt in hand TO hrlng them
forward 80 frequently IN the face OF con
slant failure. Such hcroi>m can bur
command the admiration even OF the ou-
posing forces. AT other points there
has been more or less fighting. bur. ia
the main, of an 'ndcci,ivc character.
The battle in the No>gcS between the
Badcners and the army oi Lyons appears
to have been a German success. althGu,h
It's extent remains to be seen. 1t i Said
that Garihaldi, who has arrived at
Tours, is to take command of the Frcncl!
volunteer forces operating in the NusgcS
If so, he may give the Germans much
trouble, Tor as Il partisan l-htcr he hu~
probably 10 equal. The affair c,ler,iav
at Artenay Was REPETITION of all pre-
Yions engagements. The French were
surprised, outnumbcled, outtought. and
compelled to give way, although plenty
OF troops Were within reinlorring dis
tance. There would seem to be no end
tCs lie blunders of the French Generals.
The ''peace' situation is without change
Boston Journal
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

law, is understood to be his reason for de-
Ginning longer to hold the office. His
. retirement is a public loss and will be very
widely and earnestly regretted.
: 1t is also understood that Judge Will
son will not be a candidate for re-elec-
ton. So that there will be hco new
judges. and if the bill which has been in
troduccd by Mr.. Bisbee of Newport, in
creasing The number of Assistant Justices
to six becomes law, tree new judges to
be chosen. For judge in Judge Wilson's
place. | suppose the choice is likely to fall
with great unanimity ON Hon. Homer f.
Royce OF St. Albans, who will bring to
the office marked ability, clear and
strong judicial mind, and the highest per-
sonal character for integrity and fairness
Who Is likely to succeed Judge Steele. it
is too carly yet to say.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

1t viii be noted that whereas the IL
crease OF our population III the PREF jou-
decade was les than one third ui one
per cent, it has been in the last decade
nearly five pr cent, OF about .yiItc1, t1.,>
Il, much. This, .n,idcriug the lu,-,s
OF men sustained in the war, is certainly
Il gratifying gain.
1t Is probably, however, not sufficient
10 rntltle Us to three representatives, III
Congress. If the population OF the
United States proves 10 he turIy millions,
aud the number oi the m.mb - il tin
House Is increased 10 500, the ha-i- OF
representation viii he abu.; $1,000.
This Will 4ivc Vermont Il traction ol
o2,oO0, which may possibly cnu'lc u, to
Il third m,mh,r Should Ihc State b.
rc-ir>tiic.cd. taking the mountains iur
inc d.yld.n. line, ami inciudu- I.au oil,
County with the west side, the popuia-
Ton viii lie lGN.J2j ou the West side,
and iGi, 40 on the East -idr.-Lr,,
Pres.
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joins w. STEwAR
MONTPELIER. Oct. 10.

MO\Gl'ELltl;. Oct. ~
The important chnrman>hip OF the
ia dietary committee. | understand to have
hC en- rendered To NJ. krllo9g of Benson,
aud declined by him, On account of his
health. Mr.. Wood OF Fairhaven to whom
the craftsmanship of that committee has
fallen, was second or the same committee
last year. Mr.. SAT- ord OF Hartford, re-
taimS his position of last year at the head
ul the railroad committee. Mr.. 'IIinckly
oi Chelsea, - chairman of the committee
on ann Dir. Carleton of WmtStield,
a graduate of the University, is chairman
oi the committee Oh education Mr.. Shade
OF Mlddlehurv, l. ut the head OF the i'm
p rtant committee of ways and means ;
/ Mr.. Circuit OF Burton, OF elections Mr..
! Barnes of FerIisburgh, of the general
committee Mr.. Drew OF South Bur-
| 'ingtom, OF agriculture. A remonstrance
has been presented denying the right of
| sir. Taylor, Il democrat who represented
| the town OF brunswick, IN Es-cX Co., in
the last Legislature. and Is here i'll the
same capacity tins year, t" hold his seat
1t ~ understood also that the election of
Mr.. Clark OF B.audun, IS TO be contested
Not much lr Is made over the State
oiilcc> to be flied by the Lee ,slaiure. 1t
Is understood ihat Hon. James NJ. SHADE
ri MIdd'ebuf y, IL Il candidate for Stale
Auditor. Nh. Sladc is undoubtedly more
iami.lar viii The whole bushes, OF the
State claims upon the General Govern
nt"', ~ the preparation of which he as
9l>'t'' 'he lac Auditor Dug;,ld Stewart,
NAT amy otnt man in the State, aud hi
qualifications in ether RESPECTS Tor this
very important Office will not be ques-
toned. l hear no complaint of the way
in which Mr.. Ferrin, the present Auditor.
performs the duties, and he will be strong
y urge for the place by his friends
aur sorry to have it to say that Hon.
Is. III. Steele has announced his intention
to decline a reelection to the Bench of
the Su preme Court. He has held his
,Judse~hip but five years; but it has been
long enough to demonstrate his high fit
he>s for the place, and to establish his
reputation as one of the al lest, most faith
tul aud promising jurists on the bench.
Private business arising chiefly from the
care ct the large estate Of his father-in-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

Just now the Pnpc has little temporal
power over the atf,irS of men. He has
no longer control over the proud city #
Rome. lie Is a mere suiouincr i'll
what was once the city of refinement.
The day was when the Pope was the
greatest autocrat of the world. To-day
he is only poor weak mortal whose word
Is lalhble and whose feeble power over
worldly concerns Is fast failing. Below
we give a copy OF bla>phemous anarhema
promulgated by one Of the Popes during
the twelfth century
SIN the name OF the Father the Son,
the HOLY Ghost. the Blessed Virgin
Mary, John the Bsbli>t, Peter and Pau
and ali the other Saints in Heaven. Il
we curse and cut oil him who thus re-
bellcd agains; u. Nay the curse strike
him in his house barn, bed, field, path, cas-
tie, city. May he he cursed in battle. ac-
cursed in speaking, in praying. in silence,
i'll eating, i'll drinking, i'll sleeping. May
he be accurscd in his taste, smelling, hear
ing, and all his SENSES. May the ours,
blast his eyes, head and his body from
his crown to the solcs OF his feet. Lei
his children become orphans, his wife Il
widow. | command you Devil, and all
you imps that even as | now blow out
tehse torches you do Immediately extin-
gui>h the light from his eyes.
So be it. So be it Amen. Amen
Thus spoke one who profcssed to BE-
the chosen follow OF the lowly Jesus.
Thus cursed and basphemed the head OF
that church which to-day would he glad
TO send us back into ignorance and bar
barism, take away our free schools, and
with them all freedom of thought. Let
the people be on their guard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

ACCIDENT On THE CENTRAL RAIL-
RoAD.-An accident occurred on the
Central road near Braintrce Monday
night, by which twelve cars and the en-
CINE on train No. 10, going south, were
thrown off the track. The accident was
caused by cattle on the track. The cars
and engine were all badly smashed, and
the gram with which the cars were
loaded was scattered over the ground
The fireman, Silas Bell, was killed,
and the engineer and conductor were in
Jured.
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should receive every encouragement, |
respectfully recommend a careful consid-
Grafton If the subject, and that the law
he essentially modified, and stripped OF
It's harsh, and unjust features.
TIE JAILs.
invite your attention to the evils OF
our Jail system. They have long been
telt and deplored by those most CONVEX
SAINT with IT. workings. While it would
he nnnitrs'ly imprac,icable TO attempt
an immediate cure Of these evils, it is
yet a question, worthy your earnest con-
sheraton, whether they may not be
gradually ameioratcd and finally abol-
i>Lcd For the most part our ,jails are
used ~ mere houses of detention. Par
! ti.., charged with crime are confined
therein, only pending inquiry as to guilt
O. innocence. Unquestionaby the great
vyii OF the system Is in the promiscuDus
Intercourse OF all the inmates. in conf
u.n room. Thu. are brought together
L. guilty and the innocent, ;he old and
lac young, the unfortunate and the de-
PRAYED. The unchecked association is
wholly pcrniciouS. Ii makes the COM
mon Jan! public school of vice, MAIN
, med at the public expense An ex-
i't'-lNe l"etrnmrn;ality for the prevention
e! CRIME. thus becomes "a prolific source
C.. IL Prrrc;uation Shut mp in id!cncss,
Niihont any books, without religious
privileges or instruction, the vicious he
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

CALEDONIA FAIR.-The fair in Gale
donna county was held at st. Johnsbury
or the last week in September. 1t was
very successful throughout. What is
very queer and strange in the fairs in
that county, not drop of rain fell du-
ring It's continuance. All was bright
and gushing. A large crowd was out
each day. We saw but one drunken
man the day we attended-the last. The
81. 'lohnsbury band furnished the music
Tor the occasion, rs they did for us al
our balloon ascension. and most excel
lent music, too. 81. Johnsbury has rea =
son TO be proud Of It's band.-Buton
Standard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
THE CALEDONIAN
Proposed Religious Amendment to the
National Constitution.

The citizens Of Ryegate II rnet, Peachim, Newl my
and Groton, invited meet in ,onvc.tion Rye
Cat Corner the X. F. Meeting House. WEp>Es-
OCTOBER L. at IL O'Clock consider the propos,
Ie,oeuition of Almighty Tod and the Chris religion
in he con>ti tu' IL of the [ nj ed Staics:
Edwa d l. Fairbanks. Wm =. Palmer,
\. f. Rankin, ID. A. Rogers
Lewis .. RrastoW, \. Underwood,
John W. Walker. &. r.. l.. slie,
{. W. Thompson, j. VI. Restie,
Il. VI. Barton. John Bolc,
L. :. Watts, John Service,
NJ Hale, VIM. J. Mcdowell,
f. c. Chambcriiu, 7. ID Fi-kc.
H. Forre-t {. NJ Stone.
And many other.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

Nr. BIBLE SoCIErY.-Ihe anuu Al
rneeting occurs 4; Montpelier the l'Gh
inst. The Directors meet at IOi O'Clock
\. NJ. the society for Transaction ot
business at p NJ. the Anniversary
exercise Il, =. =. VI. Addresses by Rev.
Mr.. Bra>tow Of st .Iohn-hury, Rev. Mr..
Malcom of 81. Adams. AMI Prof. VI. IL.
Buckham of VI. University.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

SAD RuMOR-We learn that those
we'll informed in regard to the circum-
stances, have little doubt but that the
late Geo. +. IIoughton of st. Aiban-
committed suicide 1t will he rcmem-
befed that his wife found him dead in
his room at the hotel, after being absent
from him only about an hour and a-half.
No reason can be ASS guel for this act.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
The Population Of EermOnf.

We give below the summing up Of the
census ofIS70 for Vernon, by counties,
as obtained from the book, ul the /. =
Mar-t.al, with a column giving tie cor
RESI- u Inc figures fr,m IA. a,r &C., >u-.
for e -mnArISnn.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

MONTPELIER AND WELLS RIVER
RAILEoAD-TIIE WORK AssURLD.-A
telegram received in Montpelier yestcr-
day morning from director of the
Wells River railroad now in Boston, says
the contract for building the Montpelier
and Wells River railroad has been let to
Mr.. Munson. Mr.. Munson Is heavy
capitalist of Boston, and has been large
ly engaged in building railroads. These
two points are important, as he can
Swing tue bonds necessary TO be issued
In addition to the stock subscriptions,
and has the practical knowledge of the
work that will enable him TO carry it to
a successful completion. These facts, to-
gether with the prospect that the leeisla-
ture will grant the modification of char
ter asked for, make the building of this
road as certain as any unaccomplished
work can be.-Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

Increase ofpopulation since 1860, Is, 1877.
1t will be interesting 10 note the pre- =
rsss Of cur population during our vNi>t-
ence as "a State. For this purp - we
owe the tolluv inc, +. blr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
U0P ana OrRcr Notes.
1t is rumorcd from China that Prince
Homo has been murdered

Economical measures are now closely
studied in Paris, There are fewer gas
lamps in the streets and shops, and eX-
IRENE care Is taken not to waste the food.
The poorer classes receive, by order OF
the authorities, Tor two sous, Il large
bowl of soup ami a piece OF bread, and
Dwhere it is evident the parties are very
poor they feed them gratis. Much horse
flesh Is eateu.
The correspond, from the head
quarters OF the PrussIan King say that
the .uns for the seige of Paris are in
place, and in another week the assault
vii! be1in. 1t is believed tina. the as
sault will hcgin on the anniversary of the
battle of Lr,pSig, the 10th. The Ger
mans count on being in Paris on the 10Th.
They may not tiud the task 50 easy. On
the question Of provisions holding out,
and respecting the >utlicency Of them,
there i Il variety OF opinion.
y correspondent writes the following.
dcscrpu"u o. S.rt>burg after the slcge
/ me citadel l. one heap OF ruins. bitches
were dry, tine >!ulces Ucing open. Very
lit.c injury vae done 10 the cathedral.
GA one side Il l-w OF the stones are out,
-.lnc of thc Ii-uic~ alc damaged and Il
tcy windows broken, but in the church
everything l. iutaci-,hc clock, fixtures
and -up.lb frames. Some OF the eplcn-
| dl nan-!un- were totally DESTROYED. and
;.non. them the library, with much val
. liable matter. iLou.h lh. statement l.
.4ai,. l., some persons that th, library
! Wa, rsGbrI. Tie Theatre, WAS totally de
showed by frc. The prefecture, one of
lie lin,-t builGiug~, was much damaged
\. ,n,..,.,,.,,, c,,....s,,,,,,len,
,'N,'y;. ,.'.I''I,. ,.,,i,.,I, ,La
north ot France. displayed from the We
. uctc IN which hc rode small American
tlrg, around which the people Of tine va
II IL towns through which lie passed
/ Nuuli crowd with o,Lcr questions as 10
y hen America would ~rlti uut AN cXpedi-
4 lion To the help OF France. lie was
I ci,c,rrI and irlrd repeatedly. AT some
ritc,, the aubr,gl-.r- refused 10 accept
amy pav tor their entertainment. saving.
.pou-nItur,dlv the Prueeiaus would
-.gll our food and drink: let u have the
pleasure OF living il to It FREUD" The
writer s"y- their bitterness against En-
land j. quite equal to their cordiailIy
toward Am,rica,.
I,...,...-..,. ,,...i, ,,i.:.L r.. r,r.rcI
-l.I;.. r..,,,.,.. -. i,, :. ,..y,.I,. ,.,,.,I.
.I;n nrS .i,.. :, ~. ,rn,,.n,
,.,,,,,,r,,,., .,.,,,.,,,, ,,i.u,.part of
/,n,[.. ami y. h,.,t,. .',r..,.a., i...,lyrd
.lt,.I'., =. III,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

The wife and daughter OF Chief of
Police Savage Of Boston, were thrown
from buggy on Friday by its collision
with another vehicle, and were both Sc
riously injured, the latter, it is feared,
fatally. John Foley, the driver, who
caused the collision, was arrested and
bound over on Saturday in $1,000 until
Friday, to await the result OF the injuries
to Mrs. Savage and her daughter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

1t seems fitting, that i'll the name of
the people. whom he 50 ably and faith
fully served. should advert to the grca;
public loss our State has sustained in the
death Of the late Governor Washhurn
The wide spread gref it occlsoned i
still fresh. The loss Of public servant,
so upright, faithful and capable, so
earnestly devoted to the best interests OF
the State, is indeed irreparable. We
may find some solace, in the thought that
he lived to meet the approval which his
eminent services meutcd. and that his
public and official lie henceiorth a part
OF our history, i worthy ever 10 be held
III grateful remembrance.
FINANCES.
The Governor makes "a very tull rN-
hibit of tie state finances. from which II
appears that III. LAT ii.- paid cit during
tue vra~ ~ 10 600 Of ils temporary and
perm au,ut debt, and has also Sl9GI9l
in "a sinking fund 10 u,r, the bonds tall
in. duc m 1871. whirh amount /"
$ljO.OuO The total outstanding dch'
OF tI" -ta,r at present. Is $l,Ou2 800.
Tac tliri;l canvas OF the vote AT the
Scr''hh'r r.e'l"h yves Stewart 10,
|"'. llc;'ton l2."3S, scattering l, m"
kin. Stewards maj ii Y 21.305. against
2O,379 majority for Wa>nburn in 1869.
CrN>uIUTIuNAL AMI MOMENTS
Since ,our last SESSION. ;t;r,a i,... in
the Cou-'llu;iom OF the State have btr.
made, which viii r,quir, corrr-, oud,n-
modlti-atlrn, Of cur :. alntr>.
II i no, necessary that should call
yuur attention t. II ID tails ri the ~
uurrd Lu.-lat!uu. and |. therefore.
sp,-Iailv nor .rr .ru., tha>,. vh.... ,..ii,
IN = impo.
Hv tie G.. ann. f.ua Annual T.. L. 49,
mai Session, ot Tie legislature the ton
me of ,,tlir. ,taf Si.fr ,ni I...,-I .ri,.,.
otIi,..,I. i. ,,.,.,.--.,..i.. ,-.....
r,.,,,,,,di, up,,,nd b,..,,,,..,i If .f...
ool,rnn.rrt n.u,, b.. pr.,l,h i f.. DARN,
tie interval b,r,,..I IN, It. -,rp-.
arp ar iIum ni> f,r II. the Treas
urrr', c~Inmal. ui rNp.n,c- tor the ,r;,r
1870. j. s;llJ.2OD ard il = in,umb,,..
upon you to l.y a AK upon the lit OF
that wear sufficient to cover the estimate.
Ii wuuld ais, seem that some pr,Ii--
ion ahoud b., made, for the reriSton and
correction of the lists Of each altcrnai
year, when the Legislature Is not CON
Vened' by the creation OF II board com
Ptlrht I"r l""t Important duty.
Ihd'F lie eNis'lh" law the valuation
OF real c'iate recurS every min year, 1t
IL obviously necessary that the interval
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

John H. Butford, well known lilho-
grapher, and DIR. John \. Stevens, a
prominent physician, died at Boston Oh
Saturday, both suddenly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14

This is the last rose of summer" ex-
way, as he rose from his bed
on the 3lst day of August.
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ami Al REPORTS.

The Annuat Reports TO Which no al
I~lon has been made. will be submitted
r your consideration. have had no
opportunity for their proper cxamina-
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FISHING TACKLE.

FISHING TACKLE.
Also, 4 large and carefully selected o,N
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
BLANK BOOKS
,uuoa j. b..
GIFT AND TOY Bo'h-.
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PAPER AND SAND, INE, Nt'.
LACE, RUBBFE RA>lr
PENCIL SHARPL>II>,
FINE GOLD
NJ. Ro,reH ,ri.l gice Ills p'rSo1H '....
uca to the Repairiny and Ha"y "' ...
" Watches, Fr,nch CtockS, &C., ,~i.a .'''
antee Of perfect satisfaction. 'ie".'y
ecery DESCRIPTION Repatred and Ci,f"'-
I. NJ. HOWARD. A. =. 10" ''''
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ASSESSMENT OF TAN Es.

Oar system for the a>sess inent of tax
g il detective. The amount of personal
state which escapes taxation, i cnor-
nous, Valuations are uucaqual, and
the burdens OF taxation bear unequally
npon our citizens. Real estate cannot
q cape, hat personal property through
The much abused privilege of Offset for
'isb.-. and the various shifts Of evasion,
and roH'' iment too commonly practiccd.
= largely omitted from orr annual Isis
~ consequence rca. estate is always
appraised below Its true value in mon
y" and not seldom at less lhau one
bird Of >ach value.
Il i serious FueE ton wh'rher offsets
Tor debts Should not be- much restricted.
1t may he Wei 70 inquire whether the
wis OF the present system nay not he
i, least al'cviatyl 10y well considered
qualifications, Of our law
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1870-10-14
COUNTRY MD STATE.

| congratulate YOU N the condition
OF ouy beloved r"untry, reunited upon
ilic ri9hIo ~ ba i, ot universal freedom
a"d cItizrn,hip.
The c,il,n.c- of renewed prosperity
ne abundant. Whlir other nations are
de- lated by the ra>agr> OF war, We Gu
icy the untold blessings of peace.
There are encouraging signs Of adj
vamccmrnt of our N;aJc. Oar p"puia-
non and Resources have materially in
crease vii hin the last decade, and the
| probable construction, within Il brlot pc
rod. of "A Ship Canal connecting the wa
! ',r> OF l. IKE Ch"mplain with the Upper
I Lakes. thu- hringin. Vermont in the
grcat highway ut traffic from the West
g." tho ScnhuId, will grealy siimulat,
ar Industries and dc,elope our resour-
! re-.
in, kc upon the precious intercsI-
,cpum1,cd To YOU, the Divine blessing
and upon your dehh. rations thu guidance
d infinite Wisdom.
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