The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-01-03

see no reason for believing that the
feat has been performed yet"
Such a feat, I suppose, would be
q domesticated one, whether ami
NAL or plant. But l suppose it
would belong to some known species
of plant or of animal, or else it
would constitute a new one Of its
own. In either case, however,
it would work it's election into
the world by precisely the same
course as described by MIR. Darwin
in his theory of evolution. Natur-
al selection stands at the head OF
generation among plants and ami
mails, and is its kingdom and law;
and function, I suppose, determines
the question of species always.
Here wo would have q genuine spe-
cimen of creation with no doubtful
origin, and which would go long
way to decide the genuineness Of
Darwin's inspiration and the
thoroughness of his science; the
sum and substance of which is
that species answer to the end Of
evolution, and varieties to that of
development. J. Is. CoLLETT.
For the Palldium.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-I have just been re-
viewing the City Tax Schedule for
1874, handed me by the City Assessor,
and find it, without doubt, the most
insultingly inquisitive, and imperti-
nent document ever submitted to a
free and enlightened community, and
especially odious and oppressive to the
poor, who will doubtless use their ut
most endeavors to ere long consign its
ambitious author to that retirement
and obscurity he so richly deserves.
In his prowling search after taxables,
he does not scruple to be intrusive.
He wends his way into the most Sc
cret recesses of the home sanctuary
he ransacks and gloats over the
contents of trunks, chests, closets
and bureau drawers-scrutinizes my
beds and bedding-pries into my
Kitchen and pantry-ascertains the
contents of my meal-chests, and lar
der-estimates the value of my fuel,
and, like the graceless fellow that he
is, would know the number, kind and
value of wife apparel, while he coolly
reckons up my own. And then, as il
to cap the climax of outrageous wrong
approaches the cradle of the sleeping
child, to tax its tiny shoes and stock
ings, and its little gown! We Gods
Could impudence go farther? o
shame, where is thy blush?
| Anon he seeks my neighbor, who
is poor, that he may list his instru
ments of toil-estimate the value O
his scanty store of food-his fuel-his
furniture-his beds and bedding; 20
emitting his scanty raiment, and, per
chance, shattered stove.
| He now departs, to enter the stately
mansion of wealthy citizen. In hi
cellar or basement, is an expensive
furnace, to generate the genial warmth
rervading every part. In his we'll APP
pointed kitchen, stands costly rang
for the preparation of his daily food
Neither range nor furnace find plac,
upon the list. His rooms are gracet
with costly French Plate Mirrors
stately book cases, magnificent blu
reaus, bewildering what-nots, and hi
halls with splendid ornamental hat
racks. His cellar may contain man
dozens of Hook, Claret, or Champaign
wines, or he may have some hundred
Of fine cigars, for the use of himsel
and friends, or he may be fond 9
hunting and shooting and be the own
er of a fine double barreled, breech
loading, fowling-piece price from on
hundred to three hundred dollars
And yet, of all these convenience:
luxuries or follies, not an item is en-
Enumerated on the list, unless by bar
possibility the 14th class embrace
them by inference. On the othe
hand, every necessary article tha
ministers to the comforts Of the poo
man, is there in bold relief. Com
mcnt is needless. The Ordinanc
speaks for itself, and should sham
the weak head and wicked heart cap;
BILE Of framing, and pressing to i
passage, such an odious measure
May It's authors ambitious folly rea
it's merited reward, in the scorn an
contempt of an outraged people.
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