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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
THE CORPORATION TAX LAW.

A summary OF the result Of the first wears
practical operation of the law taxing corpo.
rutlon IS gwen in another column Of this pa
per to.say. II appears from this llla. the
total revenue derived by the State from this
source is SIG, GSS.37, thus far and that the
taxes to be pad by corporations that have
not yet complied with the law will bring the
sum up TO alb ut 5000, 900. OF the tax-payinr
corporations, The railroads head tie liat WITH
s66, $50 the savings backs come next with
s52,71l; the trust companies of which
there are but eight in the Shte) pay $50
500 and the insurance companies pay SIC
644. The aggregate taxes ptid by these -four
classes OF corporations are $l60, 4S6. 22, leav-
ing only $40, 1877 10 paid by all Other copper.
ations; and Of this SUN mora than onc-halt
($5964.02) is paid by the N.;ionol Car com.
pany.
The net result, though it fall, short Of real
izing the brilliant expectations held cut by
the enthusiastic advocates OF the .che.nc, i,
on The whole highly Satisfactory, and abun
dainty vndicates the principle OF the law.
In previous years the corpDr ation, (the
banks excepted) escaped all taxation, pracli
cally, and enjoyed the franchises given them
by the State without making any return
therefor. Now, they are subject to taxa
tion which is just in itself aud the fluit Of
which will lift an appreciate burden from
the shoulders OF individual taxpayers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

The Erie PENN DesldtcA has been max
ing aroiher of those Presidential canyasses
by means of correspondents, which have
grown so popular of late years. The results
of this canvass are, in brief, that Blaine leads
oil other candidates in every State but Lo.
gan's balliwick, being reported The first
choice in 15l counties, while Logan has &c
Sali but IA of which are in Illinois,, Ed.
munds 80, General Sherman 80 Preeidep,
Arthur 20 and John Sherman 10, with n Ia,
OF scattering" In Pennsylvania Blaine i.
given SO out OF G7 counties, in New York 81
out OF Co. 10 Ohio "a out OF SO, in Indiana
81 out OF 90, and in Illinois 10 out of 1o2
while be nlso leads as second choice, follow,
ed closely by Edmunds, with Arthur third
For Vice President, Robert Lincoln leads
the list with 232 counties, Senator Harrison
coming secondl with "a and Congressman
Hlscock third with 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

rise Of the town system than any
other author 10 whom We can refer
"Thc institution OF towns" he says, with
their government OF selectmen had lis orr
gin in Massachusetts and was borrowed thence
by other governments" "The name town
first occurs in the record of the second colo
nial meeting of the Court of Assistants in
connection with the naming of Boston,
Charlestown and Waterto.n. The name pres
emily extended throughout the municipal
governments"
But PalfreYis more specific in respect to
the origin Of towns and their selcctmen
Dorchester in 1868, he writes INSTITUTED, !"
u rude pattern OF frame Of town govern-
meD,. In place OF the earlier practice OF
transactlng business at meetings OF the whole
body OF the irCcmcu it designated certain in
| habitants, twelve in number, 30 meet week.
| ly nndconsult and determine upou public al.
fairs, without any authority however, beyond
other inhabitants who should choose TO come
and take part in their consultations and
votes. About the same time, at WATERFOWL
it was agreed by the consent OF the freemer
that there should be three persons chosen fol-
the Ordering OF the civil affairs" Palfrey
gives the 'Or'!tr Of the inhabitants of Char
lcstovu OF Feb. 10, 1885," in relation t.
seitcmcn. 1t is as follows: an consider
ton OF the great trouble and charge of tn,
inhahitants Of Charlostown by reason of th,
frequent meeting Il the townsmen in general
and that by reason Of many men meeting
things we've not so easily brought into join
issue 1t is therefore agreed by the sail
townsmcn jointly, that these eleven mel
whose names are written on the other sid
with the advice of pastor and teacher desir
ed IN any case Of cCntcicrce) ,hall cntreat o
oil such business as concerns the townsmen
the choice Of officers excepted, and yha
they or the greater part Of them shall conclud
OF the rest ofthe town willingly TO submit ur
to as their own proper acts, and these e!evo
10 continue in this employment for ono yes
next ensuing the date hereof" The tow
system OF government then sprapg from tn
intelligence and integrity OF free men-me
who could ard did govern themselvc, Thes
men subjected themselves to order and Ia,
for the common welfare and rot for part
or selfish ends. In the way the system wa
begun it must be carried forward by me
OF intelligence and integrity to secure tn
common good. The men who can not &c,
ern themselves can not rightly rule their fc
low mee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
TR0IkLE IN MANITOBA,

There is a fair prospect that our neighbOr
OF the Dominion will have little rebellion
of lis own to attend to, shortly. Affairs in
Manitoba, OF watch tie telegraph las iu-
formed our readers from time TO time, are
last reaching crisis. The people of the
province are to hold convention on Wed.
nesiay next, at which they are expected TO
declare In favor OF secession from the D..
minion Manitoba IL growing at a fast
er rate, probably, than any other
par OF Canada. About decade
ago the population was only something
like twelve thousand. Now II is, according
to careful estimates, nearly or quite fifty
thousand, which is being daily augmented
by immigration; and the prospec. is IA e1-
oelent one that the province will at no dis
tant date be a populous and wealthy coun-
try. The principal complaint OF the Mani
tobans. briefly expressed, is that they are
GENEROUSLY taxed by the Dominion, and receive
from the Government very little in return.
They have petitioned and demonstrated, bu,
| to no purpose, and are now fairly on the
way to turn rebel and s,cede from the
Dominion. The feeling among the people i,
very strong, it's said, ana nothing shor. OF
| secession will now serve their turn. There
was story that the Irish Land League Of
the United States was stimulating the trou.
bic by emissaries, but this has been denied
by prominent officers Of the League who
claim that reports to that effect are manu-
featured in tue hope OF arraying the rest Of
the Dominion against the rebelious province
The Indians, too, ara strongly opposed &c
the Dominion government, and are mixing
considerable trouble. The result of Wed
nesday's convention will be awaited with in,
|
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

We reprinted from the Chicago Herald, a
few days ago, an editorial article in which
Mr. Edmunds and Mr. Dayard were sug.
gested as the ideal candidates. The Boston
Post now makes asugses,on identically Sim
liar. 1t says of Mr.. Edmunds that he is the
"ablest Republican in the Senate and per.
haps the ablest in public hfe," and tina,
probably the Republicans could not do bet.
ter than to make him their choice" Then
after eulogizing Mr. Bayard, the Pos: zoe.
on to say; I'VE Can hardly Imagine bet.
ter way out Of the maze of possibilities ror
either party THAN the nomination of Sir,
Edmunda aud hlr Bayardl The campaign
would be clean one, or as clean as political
campaigns can be expected to be made. apc
Tue distinctive principles Of the two partie.
would thus have better chance IN news
PAPER and platform discussion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

The faculty OF Hamilton college seem TO
have got themselves into bad fix. Some
time ago eX-President North died and a. the
time OF the funeral trouble arose because the
faculty did not pay such respect to his mem
ory as the students thought it deserved.
Two ring leaders In the senior class were
suspended by the faculty, whereupcn the
whole class refused to attend cc'tations IN
less the two victims were taken back. 1t is
eaid that 81 of the 80 in the class have the
full support of their parents, and three more
have been LETT to decide their own course.
The class remains firm IN its rebellion, and
the question SENS TO have resolved itself in.
to form of the old conlndrum as to the
result OF collision between an irresistible
force and an immovable body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

The New York Ersn,ng Post, in one oft,
most acidulous articles, points out an anus.
ing similarity in the method, by which tn,
n,sine and Tilden booms are being work
ca this year. Both those eminent citizen.
renounced politics year ago, aud one AZ,
up In business as sage, while the other de.
voted himself to the calm pursuit of hIstorj.
cal composition The privacy OF each wa,
INVADED by desperate men, however, vbc
published column after column upon ,bsn,
these fluctuations always winding up with
regetful mention OF the fact that neither Of
'ne retired statesmen would ever again epte,
poa'ics' These frequen. publications saws
'ne S0'"'"a Post were accompanied BY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
VIII Cost You Nothing,

For what ?" For a medical opinion in your
case II ysu are suffering from any chrenle as ase
'From whom 1" from prs, staIkey Palen. lloa
Girard street, Phllads phls, dispensers OF ne =
attsn,ion AID by which most remarkable cure, ~
desprrste chronic cases are being mads, Wrue
and ssk Them not only 70 give an oplnion IN your
ease but 10 furnlsh you with such tnformaton 10
regard 10 their new Treatment as will enable YOU q
gel an Intelligent IDEA OF It's nature and action. n
vtR cost you nsthtsS, "a A%' make NJ etar7s FOR
Sonst[takoH,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
The Ne1t Governor.
from the Manchester Journal.I

The Burlington Free Press proposes the
name of Or, George Nichols OF Northfeld
for Governor and evidently does it by au.
thorty. Or. Nichols has been Secretary OF
State for several years, isavery popular man
and has been talked Of before for Governor.
1t has been objected to him that he is the
ring candidate, the candidate of the Central
Vermont railroad, etc. P,rhsps he may be
supported by that road and the ring politi-
clans, but we think he is square man and
would deal fairly with every interest In the
State if elected Governor. There arc other
men in the State who would make as good a
Governor, but we have no objections TO DR..
Nichols and can support him heartily If
the convention thinks beet to nominate him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
Glle Stree Dress.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, MAR. Z, 1884
PUBLISHED BY
The Free Press .4SsOciaifoH.
q. q. RENEDECT, Editor,
rorm.-sa.oo year, always in advance
The commission appointed to investigat,

The commission appointed to investigate
the American pig has made an elaborate re-
port. 1t finds that the number of hogs raised
in the country every year is about 10000
600, and that the pork product reaches the
vast total of AIRS, 000 900 pounds. Careful
examination has shown that no general dis
ease exists, and that the occasional presence
of trichn@ is comparatively unimportaut.
The commissioners conclude that American
pork is fully equal, perhaps superior, to that
of France or Germany, and that no legitimate
ground exists FOR the restrictions upon its
importation imposed by those counties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
General Grahem's Victory at Tcb.
The Delegatcs 10 Chicago.
[From the Bellows Falls Times

We Ic.r,t to observe tina, Gov. BGIstow
declines being delegate to the National
Republican convention, We can honor the
delicacy Of his reasons, on account OF holding
The office OF executive Of the State, but We do
not think they hold good IL his case. lie is
the kind Of man wanted on that delegation.
There has never been time when IL was 80
lmporiant 10 Vermont to have Il lepreseu a.
ton Of positive strength and common sense.
To be in favor OF the Distinguished Vermont
er, MS The Republican Presidential candidate,
is but small part of what will
be the need of the deleg CATION
from Vermont. In the process Of ballot
ing, which now promises to include quite
as many candidates as IN 1850, emergencies
NAV arise 10 which the best aud strongest
common sense IN the par. OF the delegation
may be wanted, and if there is anything left
of civil service reform, besides the merest
sentiment, it should not deprive the State
of the best SCI vice 1t can command, and
particularly IN the case OF Gov. Barstow,
who holds his ofic. by virtue OF the direct
voice Of the people aud not by appointment.
In any event the delegation To Chicago
should be composed Of the most thorough
ly judicious and common'scnse men OF The
State.
IFrum the Montpelier Wa'chman.l
There is no margin for complimentary Sc
leclions. Every man must bc chosen Tor
business. We know of no names which
would better fill the hill of qualifications for
the service demanded than the following :
From the west side, J. G. Mccullough OF
Bennington, G. g. Benedict of Burlington,
Redfeld Proctor of Rutland, j. Gregory
Smith of st. Albans. From the east side,
William w. Grout of Barton, b. d. Harris
Of Brattleboro, b. F. Ffeld of Montpelier,
Frederick Billings of Woodstock. We be-
lieve that this would be very strong team,
and team with which the people will be
satisfied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
Presidential Talk.
From the New York Graphic.

From tile New York GrapnieJ
Ex-Governor Howard of Rhode Island
who is stoprinr at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
in commenting to day on the political situa-
non, sad that tue Is pHollcanS or Rhoue IS
munds for the Presidency and Secretary
Lincoln for second place on the ticket. MIR.
ba!nc hai, ne salu' strong personal !pl,
Vermont senator Wh;lr he acl;noyyl.dred
the dash and ability OF General Logan he
did nov thInh he was vel enough known IN
ImouU ni" nn, fo ,G e ,mnna5t If IuSgo
Edmuuds ,'ecliues 10 accent The nomiantionit
was his 0pinlon that Secretary Lincoln would
stand A fair show Of being The nominee at
Chicago While President Arthurs admin.
| i.tra,iDn had been 10th honorable and up-
right and the President pcrsonally was held
| in h;rh esteem in Rhode Island there was
ht little talk concerning his candidacy.
Neither was there much said about General
Sherman.
u 1olH H"' fe' -" ''N'! N"'0"
We have no doubt that Mr. Edmunds is
at this time the sober preference OF the party
as an inu A'o4e hepuoIlcatl o1 sI"'less per,
record If conceded ahilitv ard of nro.
lionped ruhlic experieuce who. without
trimming or demagoguory, is identified with
no faction. and. while sure to command the
full party vote, would be entirely accepta-
bic to independent voters.
from the Boston Transcript
Letters are published from Senator Ed
munds, showing his reluctance to have his
name used in connection with the presidency.
True. the Vermont Senator evinces not the
least eageruess for assuming the executive
responsibilities of the nation, but this is no
roos N ,ybv ,bo na,nIn sbonII No, desire him
-. ,'..i. ,l., .,..;,;.,, a,'I
10 90 so; lie cs 10. SEN ,ne P5s,.,on u n Nv
"oulu Iuie en'er IT., IA 'nu , r,ol, ~
ls rnds 81 "n bn rat,-c ius
ineic alu IT, x ',u,'', - Puo.T Na'''o
IHN'us suo,' eno''> a a'o 'iito "a
nian Vi W si,t'ii''hu d"r'', ,,ne IL
lhunu7 GUY v! w. P,oT,1, '.o tlo
seems " w sU' o, - ~ lima - 49,, Tno
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
rrcnn The MONTPELIER Wa. enman.I

The cable may bring us intelligence OF the
capture of one city after another by the
Egyptian rebels, and the massacre OF gar
rison or two every day, but as long as IL
adds that General Gordon is confident and
hopeful" we shall not despair. Nhen the
cable agent al the other end of the line fails
to report General Gordon hopeful, we shall
conclude that things look pretty black for
somebody in Egypt.-Norri6tOva Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
saved From frost.

sKARoE, VI, Nov. I, 1888.
have uted Bowktr's Hill and Drill Phosphate
Cd ny corn the past season, and have harvested
one thousand bushels Of ears OF splendid csrn, the
larger pat OF II being cut and stacked before the
frost. ] atu ihrle Us being forward 70 the use Of
YOUR FERTILIZER, j., n MARSH.
MWTW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

Judge Locke of the United States District
Court of Florida is n versatile youth For
the last twelve years has he been presiding
over Fedora! court at 4 salary Of $500 a
year and he has also been dealing in leaf
tobacco and without United States license,
running wreckins Schooner aud himself de
creeing her salvage, operating a, a NOE
shaver and usurer and making occasional IN
cursions into politics and securing The cleo
ton OF his favorites by bribery AID intinda.
ton. A. lPas! ha is accused OF doing al
these things and We i'ln1 ia MA i;npcacll-
lneni has been pre9 uts'i . ',.o House %!
Representative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
The NuthRtches

~, ,,,n,v n oInnr ,,,;ntnr', ,,,Nrn;n,. ,,hnn
On many clear winters morning. "hen
the sun makes little impression on the snow
bound earth, a peculiar eutteral sound /,
soro,;r,s harm -, H., s,iIl ;cv air 40 !,
O"'0',''''1 -n,,, ' 49,
from 'S'' hAe 'he sy''""le "d", "aH' '"H Oh
or sometimes more like fnk, INK, INK, We
NAV soon discover that the sound proceeds
9-1,, ,,aa =, h.a, u.houo -. a,,,o. :
from ''oe ne"i "' n"u" "he'o ''S "''noi IL
the shape OF small blush backed, white
breasted bird, with black head and bill, is
,or.,,bl;ro ov,r, tho b,rk bopg;no with b,sf
down rnnnIng about Ike fiy on The wall
This ;s one of The nuthatches a bird which
re aa the chicksdee, both in its sombre
c colo Ard general behavior The slrane,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

Having used Or. Bulls cousN Syrup in nv fam
Nv for the las, three years ind II Is he best pre-
parFi0N N'"e ever used for coughs and colds,giy-
= reAeI y WAtALBi ~.
,.-... %. .. ~, l.s Light e., Dalter Nd,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
Tic Pine Grosbcak.

There is one brilliant male, and several
sombre females. One of tine latter ptrchcd in
this small tree close by the road, utter very
faint, whispered note, like pc ca, pe-e-e, with
now and then louder peep. The ash.color-
ed breast, and rather long forked tall are
noticeable. Others sitting in nelgbborng
trees, respond in the same strain or whistle a
louder note. Their easy, undulating flight,
and low, soft notes uttered on the wing re-
mind us OF the goldfnch. Another bird
| takes its station on the topmost plume Of a
pine and begins series OF notes which
gradually increase 10 volume until they may
be heard at q long distance, pleasing rip.
| ping song, something like keep a-nay, Keep
G-usy, with the accent upon the first and
las, syllables.
The pine grosbeak is aresllent OF high lat
titudcs, and known to US only as winter Wis
| itor. The bohemian waxwing aud red poll
often follow in his wake. This grosheak is
a thick-set robust looking bird, Of nearly the
size Of our robin, but Of different shape, of
a general grayish-ash color, except ths
adult males, which show considerable car.
mine, touched with saffron or bronze on the
head and tai -coveris, with stout parrot-like
bills. They hang from the under side OF Il
| imD with all the cnee OF woodpecRcr AMI
with their hookedbea readily extract the seed
fiom the cones. The birds show nofear Of man
aud are approached without difficulty. Some
times however this confidence is misp aced
and they are captured in hand. nets. They
appear to submit willingly to a cage, and
make interesting il not willing Captives Toe
rich dress Of the male is very noticeable IL
winter, this being the DULY bird of marked ~
highly colOrcd plumagc to he seen at this
season, unless we except the purple finch
| Anl hlne-inY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

l,rcally looks IS though the Democrats
would comc 70 irrenediable grief over the
tariff question The vel Informed clrres-
pendent q The New Y ork HeroM telegraphs
from Washington that Mr.. Randall intends
to form coalition with The Republicans to
defeat the Morrison bail and that the Demo
cratic tariff reformcrs will summon n
caucus as soon as tie bill is
ready 10 report 10 the House, and
have it formally adopted there as n party
measure, which every Democrat must either
support or leave the party, whcryupon Mr..
Randall and bis friends will ado?, the latter
alternative.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07

The Presidents remarks in transmitting
the first annual report u the Civil Service
Commission 70 Congress are significant and
encouraging. He sad Upon the good
results which that law has already accom-
p)is6ed, | congratulate Congress and the peo-
pie aud avow my conviction TIA; il will
henceiorth prove to be Of still more national
benefit TO the public service. heartily com
n'end the zeal and fidelity otlhs cammissi ~
ers and their suggestions for further legi,la-
ton, and | advise the masking q such APP
preparation as shall be adequate for their
needs" Ii really begins to loak as though
the reform had come to STAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-07
Friday Afternoon.

There was a fairly large attendance Al the
Friday afternoon session, which was almost
wholly Merino sheep session. On the gen.
eral subj ct of merino sheep, Hon. Henry
Lane Of Cornwall read ~ address of great
value and importance, Mr.. Lane is one OF
the oldest, best-known aud most successful
sheen breeders in Addison county, aud his
views on this subject were therefore highly
instructive to those less well Informed about
sheep. Mr., Lane treated Of the breeding,
care and feeding OF sheep. The proper
breeding of the sheep is OF course the hrst
important consideration. The first thing to
be looked to In sheep from the standpoint OF
the breeder is constitution, ard 1t Is
necessary that both sire and dam
should have good constitution,
that is to say, must have health,
v I vitality and endurance Pedigree is
an important point. Blood means careful
breeding for q certain time tog 9 par'!c- a;
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-09-13
PERsuHAL.


Mrs. VIM. Werdebsugh returned last
evening from summers visit to the
Black Hills.
II. B. Wynn has becu appointed coun.
ty commissioner in place Of A. W.
Lavender. resigned.
James Rosenbsum was out last night
carrying his wounded hands in bandages.
He is getting along we'll and there are
hopes that he may cave his broken
fingers.
Louis P. Lawrence, OF Buffalo, New
York, an old acquaintance Of w. B.
Valentine and prominent man in the
politics of the city, is visiting Yankton.
He says Cleveland will be beaten in his
own ward, his own city and his own
county aud that Blaine will carry the
state by big majority. OF the thirteen
wards in Buffalo Mr., Lawrence says
Cleveland will carry but three.
We understand that Wm. w. T. Read,
an English lawyer of many years prac-
tice in the English courts, and who for
the last twelve months has been with
the eminent firm of Flower, Kenny &
Gregory, attorneys, of Chicago has made
his residence in residence in Yankton
He was duly admitted to practice law in
this territory by his honor Chief Justice
Edgerton, on Tuesday last. His inten'
ton is, we believe, to open law Office in
this city.