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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

changes here by which we will get
rid Of the double taxation which
comes from taxing stocks and bonds
and also the property ON which
they are based A tax on inheri-
tances and a tax on incomes will
yield more revenues than we have
now without injury to business in
terest.
In the general discussion that
followed the lecture, Gen. G.. P.
Thruston said that under the Ten
nessee system a man was not taxed
according to what he was worth.
If he had 100000 worth Of prop
erty, and liabilities amounting to
$4,000, he was subject to be taxed
on the whole 100000. DR.. Bemis
said the whole system was vicious,
and that where it was sought to
remedy this defect it was found
that taxpayers exaggerated their
liabilities and minimized their as
sets.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25
State Commissioners.

There will bea meeting of State
Commissioners Of Agriculture at
Memphis, January s, to take action
with regard to recommending re-
duction in the area Of cotton to be
planted next year.
This movement is one Of great
importance because, owing to the
very large production Of the staple,
the price has been so low, and it is
generally admitted that farmers
would prosper very much more if
they would raise a greater diversity
Of crops.
The proposition fora convention
Of commissioners was first propos-
ed by CommissionerGodwin Of this
State.
CommissionerLane, of Alabama,
proposed that the meeting be at
Montgomery, January 6, but in a
letter received from him Friday, he
says he will readily agree to the
proposed meeting in Memphis on
the day suggested. All the South
ern commissioners have written
their approval Of the convention.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25
Clue 10 a Burning.

Some time ago, says the Hollow
Rock Record, the postofice, store
house and contents, belonging to
S. G Walker, at Family, this coun-
ty, was destroyed by fire, entailing
a loss of $780, 1t was thought at
the time to be the work of an in
cendiary LastMonday Mr.. Walk
er heard of the arrest Of James
Kief, Of Benton County, on the
charge of robbery and setting fire
to store near Holladay one night
last week, and thinking he might
find evidence thatwould throw light
on the burning of his store, he at
once took out the proper papers and
searched KiePs house. He found
several articles which he can posi-
lively identify as belonging to his
store Of goods before the fire. He
secured a warrant for the arrest Of
Kief and also William Cooper
Kiefs nephew, who has been seen
with some Of Mr.. Walkers goods
in his possession.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

THEpeople who are trying to Kill
Mr.. Clevelandpolitical have spent
much perspiration in their efforts.
When they succeed in dragging
Him down they will be very apt to
find themselves under the bottom
and, even if they destroy his use
fulness for other purposes, they will
find him heavy enough to hold them
there. st. Louis Republic.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25
The Musicians Guide.

Every music teacher, student or
music lover should have this vol
ume. 1t contains 212 pages Of val
uablemusical information, with full
description Of over 10000 pieces of
music and music books, biograph-
ical sketches of over $50 composers
with portraits and other illustra-
tions. Also a choice selection of
new vocal and instrumental music,
and dotherattractiye features. Upon
receipt Of eight 2-cent stamps, to
prepay postage, we will mail free,
a copy Of the Musicians Guide, also
a sample copy Of Brainard's Musi-
cal World, containing 50 worth Of
new music and interesting matter
Address the S. Brainard's Sons Co..
Chicago, Ill
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

YHE Detroit Tribune says that
free cotton-ties- would help a" few
Southerners," but would destroy a
snow rapidly developingindustry. !"
The "few Southerners," including
many thousand Republicananegroes
engaged in growing cotton, have no
rights which the country is bound
to respect as against a small num-
Der of protected manufacturers.
Nashville American.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

"IN confutation of these and all
future calumnies, by way Of antic-
ipation, I shall make to you pro-
fession ofmypolitical faith, in con-
fdence that you will consider every
future imputation on me, if of a con-
trary complexion, as bearing on its
front the mark Of falsehood and cal
umny. Iamforfree com
merce with all nations. Thomas
jefferson to Elbridge Gerry.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

The employment of permanent
army to support the lessees in keep
ING their convicts at work in the
mines is travesty upon civic gov
ernment. Possibly thosewho have
regarded with complacency the rev.
enue derived from leasing the pris-
on labor may now find the scales
dropping from their eyes. Mem
phis Appeal-Avalanche.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

a DEMOCRATIC House may not
be able to secure the enactment of
much Democratic legislation, but
it can be relied on tosave the coun-
try from Billion Dollar legislation,
force bills, gag rules and other
Republican iniquities. New York
World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

SENATOR HARRIS is said to date
further back in the legislative his
tory Of the country than any man
now in Congress. He first made
his appearance in the National
House of Representatives in 1910,
and has scarcely been out of public
life since. McMinville New Era.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

The intellectual weakness OF the
Republican party is confessed by
Mr.. Clarkson when he complains
that few newspapers of worth are
advocates of Republican policy.
The same weakness will be appar-
ent in the Senate, and the contrast
will be heightened by the entrance
of Palmer, Hill and Villas on the
other three men of the first
class. OF late years the Democrat
ic party has, as a rule, honored its
brainiest men. The Republicans
have beenforced by their plutocrat-
ic entanglements to substitute boo
die for brain. st. Louis Post-Dis-
pBtch.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

Our candidate for Speaker, Mr..
McMillin, made a gallant fight, and
comes out of the contest as he went
in, with clean hands, and his con-
stituency are proud of him. Lew
isburgh News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

The Toiler, of Nashville, is grow
ing desperate against Democratic
leaders and in fact Democracy gen
orally. 1t is rallying the boys for
the February convention, when, it
is generally believed that it will
unite its destiny with the third
party movement We understand
that the editor of the Toiler is a
Republican, and if that be true its
ranting is not very surprising.
Carroll County Democrat.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25
TAXES IN TENNESSEE.
Lecture by Dr.. {. w. Bemis, Of Van
derbiIt University, Nashville.

DIR. j. w. Bemis, Of Vanderbilt,
delivered the last of bis series Of
six university extension lectures at
Watkins Hall last night. His sub
ject was "Needed Reform in Taxa
tion," which was treated in an en-
tertaining and instructive manner.
Following is a summary of his re-
marks:
The subject Of taxation is one Of
greatinterestin Tennessee justnow.
The Legislature wrestles with the
problem at every session, and seems
to be guided by no principle. The
chairman of the finance committee
Of the house told me chat the idea
Of taxation here was that Of one of
the old French kings, to pluck the
goose in the way that he will feel
it least. tits the common opinion
Of the business men here that cap
ital goes from the North to Alabama,
instead of stopping in Tennessee,
because of desire to avoid our tax
burdens.
A tax should be based on the idea
that every man should be. assessed
according to his ability to pay.
Our great tax hitherto has been a
general property tax, but of late
years large amount of property is
invested in stocks and bonds, and
the holders Of such securities to a
large extent evade payment of taxes
on them. From 1860 to 1880 inclu-
sive, the assessed value Of real es-
tate in the United States increased
from 81, 7,000,000,000 to $13,000,000-
600, and during the same period
the assessed value of personal prop
erty decreased from $5,111, 100000
to $3,866,OOO,000. The fact, how
ever,is that the personalpropertyin in
the United Statesis probably larger
than the real property and is in
creasing faster.
The extent Of evasions in paying
taxes on personal property is ap-
paling The laws require an as
sessment on a certain day Of the
year. The assessor either guesses
at what you have or allows you to
make a statement. Many men will
either deliberately lie or by some
trick evade the law. 1t seems that
checks are not assessed. A man
made the following proposition to
another in church here: "You
owe me $4,000 which I viii have
to give in as part Of my property.
You give me a check for that
amount and after the assessment is
made l will return it to you. [ can
thus avoid paying a tax on that
amount" Avery wealthy man, hay
ing $4,000 deposited ina Nashville
bank before the annual assessment
asked the bank for check on New
York, telling the officers that he
would not present it for collection
but return it after the assessment
Such evasions throw the burden
of taxation on the small household
ers. That is the reason why the
J Farmers Alliance is so strong. 1
= it would give up the sub-treasury
fallacy and pitch into the taxation
system it would do a world Of good
A man has a q cent dividend bear
ing bond. The local rate in Nash
Eille is q per cent. Thatis an in
come of one-third which would no
be tolerated even autocratic Rus
sia. Hence evasions are in order
In neighboring State the COVER
nor asked capitalist to take par
of an issue of 3 or 4 per cent. Stat
t bonds. The capitalist replied th
: taxes would be more than half tn
S interest. The governor agreed t
S some subterfuge which my inform
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25

llOHCouy' OO 10 ul4C Clty uSpCooOl D |
Office as / have done and you will |
be astounded to see men reputed to
be worth from half million tosev-
eral million dollars, assessed atonly |
$4,000 or $4,000. The property |
Of wealthy men is not assessed at
its value because assessors fear
their political influence. Insuch
condition socialism is not to be
wondered at. The poor complain
that the Government is run in the
interest of the rich. Taxation in
America is the most crying evil of
all that can be remedied 10y the Gov
eminent. The remedy by requir-
ing more stringent oaths has sig
nally failed in Ohio and wherever
else it has been tried Europe has
abandoned the property tax, and
perhaps no State in the civilized
world has such bad, old-fashioned
system of taxation as we have in
this country.
How can we make such reform?
One thing is to tax separate prop
erty for State and local purposes.
Where State and local taxes are
collected from the same classes Of
property each section of the State
will try to make a lighter ASSESS
ment than other sections. That
trouble exists as to Nashville and
Memphis now. A board Of equal
ization is well enough for a county,
but no three men are familiar
enough with the whole State to
equalize the assessment The tax
on real estate may be retained be-
cause it can not be evaded and be-
cause it is generally productive,
To encourage Improvements, how
ever, the rate on the improvements
should be less than on the reality.
Another tax that might be raised
by cities and towns is license tax
on saloons from 5 to 20 per cent.
higher than at present. AS long as
private ownership Of local monop-
olies such as street car lines, gas
works, etc, continues they should
be taxed a part of their income. In
Massachusetts, the question Of i'm
posing an income tax on all compa-
panies is being agitated. In the
South we privilege taxes which
exist no where else except in Idaho.
They are condemned by economists
everywhere. The objection to it is
that there is no graduation accord
ing to income.
Personal property taxes should
be swept away entirely. What
shall we substitute? I think the
best tax by far would be an inherit
ance tax. Require all property to
go through probate courts and tax
that highest which is largest in
amount and goes to the most dis
tant kindred. This is not mere
; theory, but is in actual operation
i'll Australia, whence have come SC
many reforms, and in New Zeland
and many European countries. In
Australia such taxes vary from l tc
10 per cent, in New Iceland from
: to 13 per cent, in Switzerland from
l to 2O per cent.
[ l think it would be well to add {
property income tax. There is {
l growing feeling for it. Itisin op
=. Grafton in every country in Western
Europe. In Prussia there is ne
: tax on an income less than $3.50
: The highest tax is 4 per cent. OF
t incomes of $4,000 and over anC
: this may be doubled by the cities
!. making 12 per cent. It would b,
; wise to begin with a low rate il
t this country.
e Pennsylvania has the best ia,
e laws in the United States, as New
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-25
GENERAL NEWS GLEANINGs.
A Summary Of Interesting News of
Tennessee and Elsewhere.

DICKSON Is rejoicing III the pos
session Of a skating rink.
Senator Bate is recovering from
his recent attack of la grippe.
Three feet Of snow in New Mex
leo has caused railroad blockade.
German citizens in the vicinity
Of Milan are raising funds for the
erection Of a Lutheran church.
The Upton County Confederate
Association is taking steps toward
organization into bivouac.
Clarksville is to have a flour mill
with capacity Of 25O barrels daily.
The plant is to cost about S35,O00.
Til Huddleston, negro, is in
dangerof lynchingatCowan, Tenn,
for attemptedrape of ayoung white
girl.
The losses by fire Of barns, sta
bles and gin houses in Madison
County are something in the nat
ure Of an epidemic.
Senator Quay says he will not be
a candidate for reelection, butthat
if the position is again rendered
him he will accept.
The Hollow Rock Record says
the trains on the Paducah, Tennes-
see and Alabama Railroad will be
running to that place by Christmas
day.
DR.. Fobres, a horse doctor at
Chattanooga, quit the city without
certain explanations, and his rela-
tives and number Of creditors are
said to be somewhat disturbed over
his disappearance.
Bristol is to have another indus
trial enterprise. This time it is the
Novelty Iron Works. The auto
. matte Monckey-wrench, the Fields
plow and many other novelties in
iron are to be manufactured.
A new paper is to be started at
Huntingdon by A. G. Roberts. 1t
will be Republican in politics, and
is the same concern that failed at
Trenton and Milan. When Rob
{ erts and Colonel Baker lock horns.
which they are sure to do, the Re-
publicans Of Carroll will be treated
, to lot Of lurid if not classic En-
glish.
Henry Spencer, who has passed
? his seyenty-ninth year, wandered
; away from his home at Bristol,
5 about tendaysago. Diligentsearch
5 was made for him, when a day or
two ago his dead body was found
on farm about 4 miles from
the city. In his bewilderment he
1 had wandered about over the coun-
: try until overcome by fatigue, hun
S ger and cold, which resulted in his
death.
: Thomas H. Fisher, colored, the
t sharper who heeced the negroes at
Gallatin, by representing himself
as the agent for Union Christian
Aid Association, alleged to exist at
a Washington, is in jail. He assured
: his victims that if they advanced
money sufficient to pay the freight
on the goods, the society" would
ship them all the clothing and food
= they wanted. He reaped a harvest
of money from the ignorant, but
failed to hunt new pastures before
i they dropped onto his scheme.
E Thelittle steamer Herbert, which
was engaged to tow three barges
. of PIG iron from the furnaces at
lockwood and Dayton to St Louis
f as an experienced test Of the advan-
tages offeredby water transportation
n struck rock near Florence, Ala,
o the other morning and knocked her
e. bottom out. The barges were not
% injured. The accident, however
i will result in nothing more than a
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
yCRET SOCIETIES. AND O7HEh
ORGANIZE TONS.

Animportant factor in the building up
/ any new community, hand-in-hand
xith the schools and churches, are the
nust or fraternal societies; of these
1&deen has the following:
Masonic Blue Lodge, Chapter ans
Knights Templar, occupying well fur
iihed building, and supplied with SPLEEN
al reyalia and working accoutrements.
ODE Fellows-Subordilate Lodge, Re
kkah Degree and Encampment. This
hkrnity owns a good building and its
tdee-room is one OF the best and nea.est
hthe country.
Knights Of Pythias-A well eq'-ipped
kp Of enthusiastic members and a
uiiorm rank is under organization.
ANCIENT Order United Workmen-The
gief has strong membership and is
onsidered one of the best organizations
b Aberdeen.
Grand Army of the Republic-A posi-
4 The veterans hold meetings twice a
month.
Company "K" of the Washington
National Guards is a we'll equipped and
axell drilled company of about seventy.
men. A new armory Of fifty by one
hundred feet has just been completed,
coetins over $4,000.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
HEALTH or THE CITY

IN account of the mild and even tenn
Prature Of this country and the salt
Ofeezes from the sea that continually
Keep the atmosphere fresh and pure, its
remarkable health has become pro-
verbal.
The city health officer reported for the
year 1890, as follows: Number Of deaths,
~. The causes of death we're drowning,
:; accident in logging camp, 1 suicide,
!; cerebro-spinal meningitis, l.; scarlet
lever, l; cholera infantum, /; peritonitls
!; local causes, 10.
Estimating our population at 25O0, the
Death rate shows conclusively the health
iulness Of the country.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
ST. IoSEPHS HOSPI7Z.

One Of the best and most important
institutions in Aberdeen is the hospital
established here this last. summer by the
dominican sisters, Of New York, an in
sitution that is calculated to do great
good on account of the accidents resulting
nom the many mills and logging camps
that are in continual operation in this
trays harbor country.
The sisters at present occupy three
frame buildings, but tie plans have just
been completed for large and commo-
dlous brick structure that will be built
once. This building will offer every
accommodation possible for the sick, and
Dc an ornamen. to the city.
From October LIST to December 31st,
l%enty-one patients were treated in the
hospital, coming from all parts OF the
harbor. in almost every instance the
PATIENTS were suffering from accidental
injuries.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
to 10000 for the quarter ending jan

TO $4,000 for the quarter ending Jan.
uary l, 1891.
for street improvements there was ex-
penued by the city during the last six
months Of the year $4,000. The prcs-
poets Tor this season are still more flatter.
ing The city has vote $65 900 in bonds
o 20 De used on her water system. A $25.
00o public school building and a lar
hospital are also to be erected. One large
sawmlll, two shingle mills, a box factory
ana a planning mill win be completed and
IN operation as rapidly as the work can
be accomplished.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09

g Many years practice has given c. A..
snow q Co., solicitors of patents, Of
washington, D. g., unsurpassed success
IN obtalnglng patents for all classes OF in
vent'ops. They make a speciality of re-
Jected cases. and have secured allowance
OF many patents that had been previously
rejected Their advertisement in another
column, will be of interest to inventors,
patentees, manufacturers, and all VINO
have anything to do with patents. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
GROW7H or THE CITY

During the year of 1890 Aberdeen
mad wonderful growth. From small
village it has become an Incorporated
city, and designated the port OF entry Tor
Trays harbor. Its population has in
creased from 400 to 2500, and one nun
dred and fifty buildings, including bust
ness houses and dwellings, have been
erected within it's limits. Its postofiice
receipts from $45O.96, for the quarter
ending January LIST, 1890, has increased
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
RELIGIOUS WI TIERS.

Five churches afford accommodation to
cnrlstlan worshippers--Methodist Pres
pyterlan, Congregational, Catholic and
lutheran; the Episcopalians also have
! strong society and are preparing to
Guild a church edifice.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
,peoR CHARGES AND LNSLIR-
1NCE ON SHIPPING.

a. account Of the ease Of entrance and
j accessibility of the harbor ports to
4. o,ear,, the towage rates are much less
!. . vessel bound from this city than for
!. hound from Portland or ports on
n.,t sound The towage rates on the
L,hm for lumber laden vessel is fifty
1t yer thousand feet of lumber for in
a oIt tow, and twenty cents per ton for
suminc freight, while the towage rates
IA Sound are much larger, as the dis
~ 10 be traversed is longer.
7se insurance rates on lumber and
,urbandise leaving the harbor ports are
s,,xise. lower than the Sound rates on
Il same cargoes. The highest rate from
AVS harbor to San Francisco being
|aneouarters per cent. lower lower than
IN lowest schedule rates from Puget
supd, the lumber rates being also three
a,rters per cent. in favor OF Grays
b1rbor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-07-09
Aberdeen Herald.
|1rsday. 1uly y, 1891.
7vE MoToR LINE.


,.,scen will soon be connected with
am on the west by an electric motor
qbe Pacific Wheless Railroad Com
Nave obtained franchises from both
Z nd filed bonds in the sum of five
s.od dollars that the work on this
iii be begun at once and hurried
"a as fast as men and money can
4 until it is in operation. What
7. I'D ill do for Aberdeen is already
4 i some extent, in the increased in
!. manifested in the territory it ira
rrrxDrE mn yArcyrD