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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-07

You can have the New York Trib-
une, the leading family newspaper in
the world, "a pages each week, and
this paper, giving all the State and To-
cal news, one year each for only II. "a.
We hope that all, within twenty
miles of West Randolph, who can do
so, will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to hear Col. Balm next Satur-
day evening. 1t is very rarely that
we notice any lecturer editorially, but
Colonel Balm is an exception. We're
gard him as the most eloquent plat
form orator of the day. His power
for good over an audience has been
equalled in this country by only one
man-John B. Cough.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
800 reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
to learn mat there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages and that is Catarrh. Hall 8
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease, requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of Testimonials
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
cB Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
The Modest Claim of the "SingIe Tax
Advocates

Single tax means the abolition of all
taxes upon industry and the products of
industry, and the taking, by taxation
upon land values irrespective of I'm
provements, of the annual rental value
of all those various forms of natural
opportunities embraced under the gem
eral term. land To tax labor or its
products is to discourage industry. To
tax land values to their full amount
will render It impossible for any man to
exact from others price for the privi-
lege of using those bounties Of nature
in which all living men have on equal
right of use. 1t win compel every midi
vidual controlling natural opportuni-
ties to either utilize them by the en-
ployment of labor or abandon them to
others. 1t will thus provide opportuni-
ties of work for all men and secure to
each the full reward of his labor; and
as a result involuntary poverty win be
abolished, and the greed, intemperance
and vice that spring from poverty and
the dread Of poverty viii bc swept
swsH
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
OBJECTS TO AN INCOME TAX.


A Western Paper Freely Expresses 1ts
Opinion of lnquisitorial Systems.
The Daily News has regretted that
any member of the Minnesota legisla-
ture has thought it necessary and wise
to propose an income tax bill, but such
a measure is now pending and under
discussion, and is to be disposed of.
The News is of the opinion that the
bill proposed ought not to pass, and for
one reason why an income tax is an inn
portant measure it agrees with the
Omaha World-Herald that to make an
income tax absolutely fair it should
reach far down in the scale and touch
the man of small income as well as the
man of large income" But no income
tax has ever done this There is
no great amount of trouble in get
ting into the poor mans pocket, but
experience shows with this sort of q tax
that it is the millionaire who escapes
his just proportion, while the man of
small means pays in full The owner
of millions generally contrives to figure
up millions enough more of indebted
ness to offset big share of his income,
while the frugal citizen whose net
profits are low in the thousands is ordi-
narily out of debt or not in position
to avail himself of this convenient re-
source.
A contemporary discussing the sub
ject, says: 1.-THE motive for advocating
an income tax in the United States is
mostly a malicious one. 1t is desire
to expose and injure the owners of
capital and the employers of labor. II
is akin to the feelings which animates
the movements of a copperhead snake.
which aims but to destroy. There is no
necessity for any such tax in this
country, and there never has been a
good reason advanced for imposing it,
except as q war measure.-St Paul
News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
THE RIGHTS OF CAPITAL.

monopoly, not Capital, the Real Enemy Of
the Farmers and Workers.
What is capital? As the term is ordi-
narily used, it is money. But money is
only small part of capital The farm
is capital Live stock is capital. And
these have rights and equal rights.
Money has rights, if it is honestly
earned. Among certain classes the
right to accumulate is denied. Surplus,
II held by the party producing it, is re-
garded as evidence of treason to the
race. Fortunately but comparatively
few hold to this indefensible doctrine.
IL the farmer grows hum
dred bushels of potatoes more
than he needs for his own
consumption he has the right to COM
pensation for those potatoes, If any
body else wants them; for they are the
products of his own labor If he sells
them and receives money for them,
that money stands in place of the.pota-
toes, and If anybody wants the money
the possessor has the right to charge a
reasonable sum for its use. The claim
made by some that capital produces
nothing and is not entitled to a share
OF the products of an industry in which
1t Is employed is the sheerest rot If
that doctrine were recognized in prac-
tice, the man who had no
potatoes to plant in the spring
would have the right to demand
potatoes of his neighbor, whose labor
had produced potatoes. But If man
would have no right thus to demand
the free use of his neighbours surplus
potatoes. what right has he to demand
the free use of money for which the po-
tatoes have been sold?
1t is detrimental to reform to DENY
the right of capital. 1t is not the legiti-
mate right of capital that is giving us
trouble. 1t is the abuse of that right
that gives us concern. Men are pos
sessed of capital aud large amounts of
capital who never had any potatoes or
anything else to sell. They simply
robbed other people of it. Honestly
earned capital, when employed in BUSH
ness in which wage workers or other
producers are engaged. is a representa-
tive of labor and deserves an equitable
share OF the fruits OF the enterprise. -
The Farmers Voice, Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
In the Interest of Higher Civilization.


The meeting to secure personal prop
erty from taxation, which was held on
Wednesday night in the directors room
of the art association building, is re-
ported to-day. Its proceedings were in
teresting. for the addresses and letters
were instructive and suggestive. The
serious endeavor of those who know
what tax laws ought to be to teach
those who do not have such knowledge
is entitled to the respect which
every educational movement deserves.
1t is an endeavor in the interest of
justice, civilization, morals and rational
government The teachers are states
men and reformerx They have to find
their pupils. or they certainly find their
opponents. among tho practical poll
ticians" and the demagogical news
papers.
There is no mystery or difficulty in
settling what taxation should be. The
science is as exact as mathematics. The
difficulty comes when the persons in
trusted with the legislative and admin
istrative duties pertaining to it are con-
cerned. Most of them do not know the
right Most of the few who do know it
are afraid to avow it or tdAstand by it,
lest they be not renominated or reap
pointed. Brooklyn Eagle January 10.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
Manufacturers and Mechanics.

Read leading trade papers views ON
taxation.
A joint committee of the senate and
assembly, appointed to consider the
question of state taxation, have made
some recommendations that are of spe-
cial interest to manufacturers and
mechanics. What seems one of the
most important parts of their report IL
that which favors local option in mat.
tiers of taxation for state purposes
That is to say. the people of certain
county of the state. having certain
amount of money to raise and pay to
the state as their share of the expense
of maintaining the state government,
shall be allowed to raise this money in
any way which seems to them to be
best
Those counties which prefer vacant
lots and unimproved ground to manu-
factories and dwelling-houses of work.
ingmen can go on trying to tax these lat
ter out of existence. while they allow
the Spectator in lots, the obstructionist
whose only effort is to increase the
price that men must pay for the .privi-
lege of working and doing business, to
practically escape taxation on the abb
surd plea that his property is unpro-
ductive, as though men should DO en-
couraged in making land or city lots
unproductive. while those who use them
In the production OF something useful.
whether corn, wheat or machinery,
should bear the full burden of taxa
ton.
Bills have been introduced in several
states intended to give the people of
counties and of cities full power to
settle these matters for themselves in
regard to all except state taxes, and
the discussion of economic questions,
which would be caused by the passage
of such law, could hardly fail to be
beneficial. Manufacturers and me-
chanics are necessarily interested in
these questions, it being pretty certain
that whatever changes in the method
of levying taxes may I've made that
will be of benefit to the manufacturer
will be beneficial also to all others who
are doing anything tc earn an honest
living.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
Can a Tax on Rent Be Evaded3

Can not landlords increase their rent,
II 1t is taxed. SO as to make the laborers
still pay the taxes over AGAIN." No.
Landlords now collect all the rent
which it is possible for them to get If
all of 1t were taken away by taxation,
they could not collect q second time.
Suppose the average laborer, earning
$500 year (which is large allowance)
pays 500 for ground rent Suppose
tho state takes all OF this from the land
lord. and he then demands another 800
from the tenant and gets 1t The state
then takes e2o0 from the landlord, and
he demands $500 from tho tenant, and
suppose-which is impossible gets
IT. stu the state takes the s400 from
the landlord; and he demands $500 from
the tenant He demands $500 from the
tenant whose whole income is only
$500. How can he make the tenant pay
it? The tenant would be dead long be-
fore this point was reached; and all
other tenants, being subject to the same
extortion, would be dead also So far
from landlords being enabled to in
crease rent, in consequence of heavy
tax on rent. they would become more
eager competitors for tenants, because
they could not afford to keep any land
out OF use.
The landlord has no means of shift
Ing it the tax on land valuel. For If
the tax were to be suddenly abolished
he would nevertheless be able to extort
the same rent, since the ground rent is
fixed solely by the demand of the occu-
piers The tax is simply diminutivc
of his profits PROT E. r A. Seligman.
IT the gentleman actually pays the
tax Ion the rent of landl out of his
pocket he certainly feels its burden.
But this influences not at all the year
~ rent Of the land, which the rack
renter or under-tenant pays. it being
the same thing to him, whether he pays
all the rent to the king or to the land
lord" For the tenants" bargain and
profit are the same, whether the land
be charged or not charged, with an
annuity payable to another man. The
landowner, in other words, can not
shift q land tax-John Locke, in ''Col-
lected Works"
If land be taxed according to its pure
rent, virtually all writers since Ricardo
are agreed that the tax will fail wholly
on the landowner. and that it can not
be shifted to any other class, whether
tenant farmer or consumer. This point
is so universally accepted as to require
no further discussion Shifting and
Incidents Of Taxation, p. 90. Pub. 1892
by Johns Hopkins Press
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

just temporary relief, and then worse
condition afterward-but help that lasts.
Pleasant help, too. These sugar
coated little pellets are the smallest, the
easiest to take, and the easiest In the
way they act. No gripping, no violence,
no disturbance to the system, Diet or
occupation.
They come In sealed walls. which keeps
them always fresh and reliable; a con-
venient and perfect vest-pocket remedy.
They're the cheapest pills you can buy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

FOR number of years it has been
the custom of the Lutheran Memorial
church in Washington, on the evening
preceding the inauguration of the pres
ident of the United States. to hold a
meeting and offer praise and thanks
giving to God for past national bless
ings and invoke His blessing on the in
coming administration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

ATTENTION is called to the Improved Vic
tor Incubator advertised in another column
The manufacturers ian old established
frm) guarantee this incubator to be simple
easy OF operation, durable, and that the heat
regulator used will keep the temperature
in egg chamber at incubation heat regard.
less OF variations in the outside tempera-
ture. The price of this hatcher is far lower
than that OF any other first class incubator,
and it will pay customers to send cents in
stamps TO Geo. Ertel & Co., Quincy. H., for
copy OF their finely illustrated catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
To Believe the Truth

About the efficacy in obstinate cases Of dys-
pepsia Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, re-
quires no strength of creduIity. Are you
troubled with indigestionl II so try it, not
spasmodically. Take regu-
lar, persistent course. Prompt relief, ulti-
mate cure will be the result. The dyspep-
tic, the bilious, the nervous, the rheumatic,
the malaria and kidney-troubled attest its
efficacy. A wlneglassful before meals.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

Although chair in the Berlin un-
versity is the ambition of majority of
German professors, yet offers of this
kind have been declined twice in recent
weeks. Professors Kahler, of Halle, and
Cremer, of Greifswald. were both called
to theological chairs in the capital city,
butiboth have declined the honor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
TAX-REFoRM DEPARTMENT.

(Ihis department aims to give everybody's
saeas about taxation fnot tariff. Write your
epinions briefly, and they will be published or
discussed in their turn by the editor or by mem.
per OF the Taxation Society. Address, "Taxc-
uon Society,"" this once or p. o. Box 10, But.
falo. N VI
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
Is This SOP

The distinction between the building
tax and the ground tax, is unimportant
in the case of farmers, because in Amer.
lea, at all events, the tenant is almost
in all cases the owner, and because the
value of the farmers buildings is gen.
orally of minor Importance when com.
pared to the value of his land.-Prof E
r A. Seligman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

CLEANLINESS, exercise, and diet are the
cardinal virtues of good health. Take care
OF the first two and if you know what and
how to eat you need never be i'll. 1t is
claimed that Garfield Tea, a simple herb
remedy, overcomes the results Of wrong
living.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

Gle which so richly deserves the entire con-
hdencc OF the community as Browns
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmatic and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds, should try them. Price % cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
Best OF All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes, use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only so cents: the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
NO QUARTER

will do you as much
good MS the one that
buys Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. This
is what you get with
them /: An absolute
and permanent cure
for Constipation, In
digestion, Bilious
Attacks, Sick and
Bilious Headaches,
and all arrangements
of the liver, stomach,
and bowels. Not
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

CLERK-"We have some very pretty new
egg cups" Mrs. Hural--"Well, I'll take a
dozen II you are perfectly sure they are
fresh. r-1nter Ocean.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

ARGENT inquiry conducted in Penn.
sylvania shows the value of its person
atty to be about one-fifth of the value
of its buildings, not counting the value
of the land.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

MAKE man swear to his taxable
property-to be sure that won't make
him pay up in this world. but it will
make him pay up in the next
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

THERE is one thing about q house which
seldom falls, but never hurts the occupants
when 1t does. That is the rents-N. Y.
World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

"AH" sighed Miss Figg. sif happiness
could be insured to us "Mine is" re-
marked Nudge, ''in your compapy."-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

BREcHAM's PILLS will cure constipation,
Keep the blood cool and the liver In good
wo king order, price 25 cents q box.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

"QUIcKsrLvER is firm," IS a recent an
nouncenent. The mercurial metal must
have strangely changed character In these
piping times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

BAD boys are very promising Youngsters
just before being laid over tho parental
knee.-Giens Falls Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

How Ny THROAT HURrs!-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tart
Pixies Toothaehe Drops Cure in one minute
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

THE diamond is the hardest of substances
No one appreciates this fact more than the
engaged young man Rams Horn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

Now AND then you hear of q charitable
coal dealer, but he IS not likely to go very
much out Of his weigh to be so.-Texas
Siftings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

Some people can never say good-by grace
fully, but a bulldog knows how TO speed the
parting guest-Binghamton Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

WHAT does tho farmer got for his
general taxes anyhow Can't some.
body answer9
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

TEE auctioneer Is o man who likes to have
you talk back.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
The New Bread.

p OVAL unfermented bread, made without
yeast avoiding the decomposition produced
in the flour by yeast or other baking powder;
peptic, palatable and most healthful may be
eaten warm and fresh without discomfort which
is not true of bread made in any other way.
Can be made only with Royal Baking Powder.
Receipt for Making One Loaf.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27
Receipt for Making One Loaf.

ONE quart -four. I tcaspoonfu1
- salt, half teaspoonfui sugar.
aheaping teaspoonfuls Royal Baking
Powder. half medium-sized cold
boiled potato, and water. Sift to-
gether thoroughly flour. salt, sugar,
and baking powder rub in the
potato; add sufficient water to mix
smoothly and rapidly into a stiff
batter, about as soft as for pound
cake; about pint of water to
Grart of flour will be required
Breadmakers using this recei
their experience will receive, fire.
published, containing 1000 receir
dress Royal Baking Powder Co.. 1
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1893-05-27

more or less according to the brand
and quality OF the -four used. DO
not make stiff dough. like yeast
bread. Pour the batter into a
creased pan. ANS inches. and 4
inches deep. filling about half full.
The loaf will rise to fill the pan
when baked. Bake in very hot
oven IS minutes. placing paper
over first IS minutes baking. to pre-
vent crusting too soon on top. Bake
at once. Don't mir sp1fh milk.
t who will write us the result of
/. the most practical cook book
S for all kinds of cooking. Adj
6 Wall Street. New York.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-05-27
TIME SCHEDULE.

From Townsend, Pacific mail, west bound,
leaves, 2:55 p. m. daily. Atlantic mani, east
bound, leaves 2:05 p. m. daily.
For Rates, Maps, Time Tables or Special In
formation. apply to c. A. Whipple, Agent N. p.
r. r., at Townsend, or,
CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. and Ticket Agent,
ST. PAUL, MINI.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-05-27

THE Glendive Independent has an
editor with the insight of a philoso-
pher and the reason of a theologian.
He knows the people will not read a
dun,-just a plain, everyday dun,-
SO he puts nice clothes on it,-labels
it as something else,-as our fore
mothers were wont to do with the jam
Jars. Here is the text of his effusion:
The editors Delight" is the lat
est game now in vogue. Just at this
time of the year, and as our tenth
volume is drawing to a close, we hope
all our subscribers will learn the
game within the next month. The
game is played as follows; "Take a
sheet of writing paper, fold CAREFUL
ly and enclose a banknote sufficiently
large to pay all arrears and one year
in advance. What adds handsomely
to the camel to send along the name
of a new subscriber or two accomp-
anied by the cash. Keep an eye on
the editor and if he smiles the trick
works like a charm. Try it.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-05-27

Leader: There is one thing very
needful as we'll as desirable for the
transaction of business between ct.
Falls and Neihart; that is a tele-
phone line. 1t may be said also that
this same means of communication
with the towns of the Judith basin is
a thing much to be desired. We are
informed that the town council of
Nelhart has granted a franchise for a
telephone system in that place. If
this be so, action should be taken in
some way to connect these two points
by the phone. The subject has been
discussed time and again, but some
way or other the results all 90 up in
smoke. There is hardly an old resi-
dent business man in this city who
has not some property interest in
Neihart. The subject is we'll worth
further consideration.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1893-05-27

"IIow drear the landscape is where wild flowers
late were blowing,
To see two feet of snow, and still the weather
snowing."*
We think of fleeing to more con-
genial climes, where balmy Zephyr
us is the hired mar to shovel in de-
lightful odors and sweet-scented ex-
halations from Towering orchards and
luxuriant gardens. Where our tired
form may battle in incessant sunlight
or play with old Oceans hoary locks.
Where cares shall be dissipated
and wants satisfied and where the
soul in uncumbered quietude shall
rest. But it remains a hindering
question as to how we can pay the
expenses Of such a flight.
Il These beautiful lines are published for the
first time from one of the Editors early poems.