The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-06-03
NFWRIJRY.

set up the claim that the general use
of alcohol is helpful. The following
Ginning from Leslie's Weekly will
rive some idea of the magnitude OF
this business and its usefulness as a
war measure
The var-reyenue measure now before
Congress- proposes a tax on the luXuiies
rather than on the neceSsarleS OF me-
and. in principle, this is right. 1t pro
Vides for a special tax on 1ermenIeu M
uors, wines, tobacco, buslness-papef'
Medicines chewing-gum, telegraph mes
Saoes. mortgages 1t is estimated that
9%e Tevenme derived from all these
Snnrces will be from $90,000,0O0 to l0O,O
GOO, of which fermented liquors VIII pay
S35.OOO,O 600 and all kinds OF tobacco ABOUT
$25,000,00O. ,o;sod j., .
simnIer and more economical way by con-
6nipg fine increased tax to tobacco, splr-
iilIons and fermented liquors. The, gov
eminent has the machinery already III
oneration to collect revenue on tIleSe,
while the proposed Stamp-taX on on uocu-
ments, bonds, and debentureS VIII necJ?-
state the creation of new ana conpL-
Gated methods of procedure ana raise
many delicate and difficult problems:
According to the latest report OF the
commissioner of internal revenue there
are i'm the United States 1,692 reCtlflerS OF
spirituous liquor, 194,942 retalleTs' anu
43O8 wholesalers; the brewers OF malt
Honor number 1880, the retailers 11,O76 and
the wholesalers 1914.
Resides this there are the revenue
STAMPS at a fixed rate on the gallon OF
The barrel. Thus, for distilled spirits the
rate is S1.1O per gallon and on termented
1ionors 81. 90 per barrel of thirty-one gal
Ions The revenue from all these sources
for 1897 was $S200S, 1922 from spirits and
$50 472. 1862 OF from fermented liquors; or
a toUal of $114,4S0, 7O499 from both
sources Ill,
led, no one of them would be raised TO an
exorbitant figure, considering Ine ip loilIS
of the business and an additional income
to fine government of at least S1OOOOO.0OO
would he assured without costing the
government any additional outlay. The
burden of the tax would be very equally
distributed among the States
The old Methodist Westinghouse
was patriotic in costume and sentl-
ment on Sunday, May 20, the occasion
being the Memorial Sunday service.
The services were participated in by
both churches, Col. Preston Post and
the w. r. G. attending in body: The
audience room was rrofuse with loyal
tv and patriotism in its elaborate dec
Orations and they were compliment
to the decorators. Only on rare occa-
sions do we see these large congrega-
tiOns in Newbury, every seat in the
large room being occupied. Rev W.
II. White preached an eloquently pa
triotic sermon from ii. Timothy 4 7, Il
have fought good fight, l have fin
ished my course, | have kept the
faith" Excellent singinging was rem
dered by a union choir. All in all this
is an event to be long remembered.
The schools in this town observed
the law in regard to pre-Memorial
Day exercises. Flags were in evil
deuce and patriotism flowed in unob-
structed streams. The exercises of
the town GENITAL school were held in
Seminary Hall Friday evening. A
crowded house greeted the children
and enjoyed the exercises. The school
appeared at its best and every event
on the progam was executed without
the slightest jar The stage was deco
rated with flags and bunting and the
stars and stripes waved everywhere.
The tableauX with cOlored lights rep
resenting war scenes were especially
fine and impressive. Everybody al
lows it was a pleasant and profitable
evening.
Memorial Day in this village was a
ouiet. restful time. The general eX-
ercises of the G. A. r. Post being at
Wells River naturally drew our people
that way. The exercises at Wells
River were excellent and the Govern
or's address was patriotism and sound
logic in itself. The dinner served by
the w. r. G. was fine and album
dant and the day enjoyable in super
lative degree.
The opening dinner at Montebello
ON Memorial Day was enjoyed by fifty
quests and they are loud in praise of
fhe dinner, the service and the hOspi-
talItv of Messrs. Barnes and klnley.
MOntebello is now open for business,
bOarders for day or season and baths
fo, everybody. The Col. Preston
Post. G.. a. r., wish through their cor
respondence to extend their sincere
thanks to the prOprietOrs of MOntebel-
10 for the cordial invitation extended
To them to lunch on Memorial Day
The arrangements for the Post eXer-
cisps were such that they could not
accept the kind hospitality offered.
This is busy week at the Town
Central schools, examinations being
held in the various departments. The
term. which has been successful, closes
this week.
I'D. Southworth has improved his
oxbOw premises by building a com
Portable barn and shed
In the Methodist church on Sunday
the probationer's class will be received
into full connection and special ser
mon preached in their interest.
Union services in the Methodist
church Sunday evening.
Hon. Victor l. Spear of Braintree,
90 we'll known in Vermont and so pop
mIar in his own county, will make a
strong candidate for secretary OF the
state and if nominated will make an
efiicient and genial official.
The Vesper Memorial service, in the
CONGREGATIONAL church proved very
interesting. A good sized audience
attended. War was the theme of
the address by the pastor. odd Clio;
rvs was handsomely draped around
the pulpit and the floral decorations
consisted of white lilacs and tulips
The Groton Times has just printed
neat pamphlet of the Ryegate Fair as
ISOLATION, setting out the date OF the
fair. Sept. 21-22, giving list of officers,