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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30
BRYAN IS THEIR CHOICE
People of Colorado Have Great
Faith in the Intrepid Leader.
SILVER is THE THING
What Sheriff Conley Saw and Heard on
His Recent Trip to Denver-Busi-
ness Doesn't Seem to Be
Over Brisk

Sheriff Jack Conley, who returned
to bring back Clark, says that business
does not seem to be over brisk in Col
orado, although it is by no means de-
pressed.
Denver is a. mighty big city," said
Mr.. Conley, land it is a fine city. AS
is the case in every big city, of course,
there is lots of hustle and crowds, but
on the whole Denver did not strike me
as being SO very prosperous.
1.-THE thing that gives Denver great
err air of business activity than any
thing else is the enormous railroad traf-
fic. Denver is a great railroad center,
and every train l rode on, and I rode
on good many, carried a large num-
Der of passengers.
Another thing that goes. in my mind.
10 show that Denver is not the town it
used to be is the fact that wages are
low, compared with what they are in
Montana. I met an old gentleman down
there one day. From the place where
we stood we could see a number of la
borers working in the streets. / asked
what the wages of those men were, and
he replied that they made about 81 so
per day.
THE mining industry in Colorado
seems to be quite active, although, of
course, / had opportunity to make but
few inquiries. Every mining town l
passed through there We're a number of
cars of ore on the sidings, and ore
seemed to be coming out of the hills in
large quantities.
The silver sentiment in Colorado is
stronger than ever, if such a thing be
possible. Every man in Denver and in
other towns whom | talked with was as
earnest in his advocacy of bimetalism
as he ever was. Whom do they favor
for the presidential candidate? Bryan,
why, Bryan. of course. Bryan is their
ideal leader. as well as he is ours
Those people will follow Bryan to the
ends of the EARTH so much faith do
they have in him. Bryan's name is on
every tongue, and Bryan will surely be
Colorados choice for the presidency.
They had a great time down there
dividing FL Paso county. The people
| of the Cripple Creek district wanted
the county divided and Cripple Greek
made the county seat. The people OF
Colorado Springs opposed the division
but the Teller county people. which is
| the name of the new county, carried
| the day. When ] was there the fight
| over the new county officers was being
| waged and Governor Thomas office was
| a regular political lobby
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Tomorrow evening the Chicago Lady
quartette will appear at the NJ. f.
church. OF this combination of ia
nous singers the Chicago Tribune says:
The Chicago Lady quartette, that SUI
perb musical organization, which does
honor to the city from which it halls
by it's artistic work, opened its season
with concert at home last night. Mu-
sic hall was filled. and it is a pleasure
to record the splendid reception ten
dered the quartette. The singing was
unique, the voices have lost none of
their sweetness, and they harmonize
perfectly. We wish it the great sue
cess it deserves on this seasons tour
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Double Train Service.

The Northern Pacific railway is the
only line operating the double daily
train service between Butte and St
Paul. Trains run solid via Butte, which
enables both first and second-class pas.
sengers to make the trip to st. Pau
without change; to Chicago, St. Louis
and all intermediate points with only
one change; New York. Boston and al
New England points with two changes
Union depots at St. Paul and Chicago
Trains leave Butte daily at 1856 p. m
and 9:05 p. m. For full particulars cal
upon or address w. H. Merriman, act
ing general agent, Butte, Mont New
city ticket office. northwest corner OF
Park and Main street.
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The New Route Around the World.

When the Russian Trans Siberian
railway is completed St. Petersburg
to V!adivostock on the Pacific ocean
the globe can be encircled on the fol-
lowing schedule:
Chicago to Bremen via New York,
rail and water. s days; Bremen to St.
Petersburg, by rail. IL days: st. Pc
tersburg to Vladivostock, by rail, 10
days: Vladvostock to Portland by wa
ter. 10 days: Portland to st. Paul, by
rail- 3 days; st. Paul to Chicago. via
c., NJ. & ST. p railway, 4 day: total,
SO days.
That part of the route, St. Paul to
Chicago, is on the Milwaukee's cele-
brated Pioneer Limited-the only per-
feet train in the world. The best trav-
eled people always patroniZe it,
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illustrated History of Anaconda and Deer
Lodge County.

Charles ]. Wagner and +. J. Sevigne
have come to the city for the purpose of
compiling an illustrated history of Ana
conda and Deer Lodge county. The work
will consist of writeups on the developed
and undeveloped resources, business en-
terprises, educational. religious, secret So
ceties, biographical sketches. etc. Messrs.
Wagner and Sevigne have just completed
a very creditable book of this kind on
Great Falls and Cascade county, which is
considered by the press and public as one
of the finest ever published in Montana.
These gentlemen have the best of refer
ences and come well recommended.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Notices of the following mineral loca-
tons were yesterday filed for record in
the office of the county clerk and re-
corder:
]. E. Sage, agent for w. B. Hosmer,
1,50OX300 feet on the Jumbo. in Coloma
unorganized district.
r. p. Pheland the Mountain View
quartz lode mining claim, in an unor-
ganiZed district
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Word was received in this city last
evening that Archie w, Price and Miss
May Law of this city were married yes
terday in Butte. Mr.. Price is a prominent
building contractor of this city and his
bride is charming and well-known
young lady. Arches friends, and he num-
bers them by the hundreds, will wish him
and his bride a happy future, but they
will never forgive him for slipping away
as he did.
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Notice of Registrati on.

Notice is hereby given that the board
of registration for the city of Anaconda
will meet at the police court room at the
city hall for the purpose of registering
the persons entitled to vote at the gem
eral election to be held in and for the city
OF Anaconda April 3. 1899.
The days for registration are March II
to March 90, inclusive. and April l for
corrections and on day of election. Hours
for registration, 9 a. m. to 10 p. m. OF
each day.
None but persons registered may vote
at said election.
BOARD OF REGISTRATION,
City of Anaconda.
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THE LOWER COURTS.

Mayer Fined $40 for Petit Larceny An
derson Pleads Not Guilty.
Charles A. Mayer was tried yesterday
before jury in Judge Boland's court on
a charge of petit larceny. The offense
consisted of converting to his own use a
cord or so of wood belonging to a man
named Hudon. The jury brought in a
verdict of guilty and Mayer was fined $40,
which he paid
Pete Anderson was arraigned yesterday
afternoon to plead to a charge of assault
in the third degree for assaulting John L.
Dothoff in Bob Nagles saloon on the pre-
vious day. Anderson pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for l o'clock Friday
afternoon. He furnished $50 bond.
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In the district court yesterday S. E.
Larabie commenced an action in the
district court against the Mammoth
Gold Mining company, w. B. Hosmer,
Missoula Mercantile Co., j. M. Boles,
Anaconda Copper Mining company, ].
w. Moss, Joseph Sturgeon and Matthias
Peterson. The action is in the nature
of a suit to quiet title to the property
of the Mammoth company, against
which there are many liens.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

In the account of the Copper City
opening which appeared in yesterdays
issue it was stated that F. J. McGrath
had charge of the boys clothing depart
ment. 1t should have said that he had
charge of all the dry goods departments
of the second floor and to him was
largely due the credit for the handsome
decorations of the store.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Lynn of 1905
East Fourth street desire to publicly
express their appreciation of the many
expressions of sympathy and assist
ance offered by their many friends dur
ing their late bereavement
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

We are sole agents for the celebra ted
Gordon soft and stiff hats. See the new
spring shapes now on sale at
j. H. STRAIN & CO.'S
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Just think of the long ride without
change of cars. Through sleeper from
Anaconda to St. Louis via the Burling-
ton route.
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We are all interested in the late war.
and you will be just as interested If
you see the new designs in wall paper
at F. B. Wright's.
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Books and stationery at L. A. Kings.

When you go east take the Burling-
ton route to ST. Louis via Omaha anG
st. Joseph without change of cars.
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1Os; High Hoe. Jim Brownell. 1eI; Feb
ruary. Silver State 106.
Third race, mile and a sixteenth, purse
Nncitor, lis. Adam Andrew, l06; Tom
Cavert 105; Rapido. Robert Bonner, Nc
Pryor, Ben Amelia. 1903: Castake. 1o2;
Magnus, 80; The Fretter, 81: Sir urian, s.;
Watossa. Sanity, So: Crossmolne, 49,
Fourth race General Arthur cigar
stakes. four and half furlongs, 2-year-
olds-Lomond Kitty Kelly, lis; Loeb ka-
trine, 112; La Amiga, 9s.
Fifth race, one mile, handicap-Topmast.
lis: Cromwell, 112; Olinthus, Hohenzollern,
104; Rosormonde, 101; Recreation, Froh-
man, 81.
Sixth race, mile and an eighth, selling
Rey del TERRA, ia; David Tenny, no;
Morinel. los: Mistleton. 1902.
Weather clear: track good
New Orleans.
First race six furlongs, sel.ing-Pres-
tar, 10; Jim Gore H., 107; John Boone 10i
Cotton Plant, 1903; Massacre, 1o1: Ha.rpin,
Command. 80; McAlbert, Tom Toher, 90;
Edna T., 80.
Second race. 2-year-olds, five furlongs-
Jake Stern. Ill: j. Lucille. 1903; Sue John
son, 1913; True Fit, Myrtle Gebauer. IS.
Third race. mile and three sixteenths.
selling-,Sutton, lip; Friskal. 1902; Wood
ranger. Swordsman, 100; Annie Taylor,
Udah, 9S.
Fourth race, handicap, seven furlongs--
Tom Kingsley. Lady Callahan. Water
crest, 100: Sim W., 81; God Fox, IS.
Fifth race mile and 20 yards. selling
Blenheim. Mailer. Caslin, 10; Climacus
107: Salvarse, Effie Ainslie. los.
Sixth race. seven furlongs, selling
Prince of India, Albert S., 1903; Alva, Wild
Tartar. Scrivener ]. p. S., Alamo, 105
Reel, Mamie L., 1903; Lord Frasier, 1O2
Flo M, Ennoma, 100.
Weather clear.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

The Burlington route runs through
sleeper from Anaconda to Omaha. st.
Joseph and ST. Louis without change.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-30

Sardines. six cans for % cents. De-
vines.
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Hats.

Sole agents for the celebrated Gordon
soft and stiff hats.
]. H. STRAIN & CO,
Park avenue and Chestnut
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First race, Futurity course, selling
Greyhurst. 100; Schnitz, 11G; Governor
Sheehan, Jeredero. Ill: Roadwarmer, Po-
laski, Defender, los; Seven Up, Henry c.,
The Last, Bliss Rucker, 1O7; Melkarth
Sierra Blanco, 104: Gracias, Nyyhau. 102.
Second race, Futurity course, selling
Kamsin, 100; Sly, lis; Don Fulano. Kaiser
Ludwig, l16; Be Happy, III; Montallade,
Ricardo, Ring Master, 113: Midas. Alicia
Ill; Ruskin, Socialist, 100; Harry Thoburn
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When in Butte lunch at Sherman'a
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Anaconda to Omaha without change
of cars via the Burlington route.
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Meyers piano store, III East Park.
TO-DAY'S ENTRIES.

Entries for to-day's races at Oakland
and San Francisco, as posted at the local
pool rooms, are as follows:
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Cigars. tobaccos. etc, at L. A Kings.
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MUNYON'S HOMEOPATHIC REM

all
With
SIN in a
few hours that Dyspepsia Cure will
Cold will
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

Washington, Feb. S.-Tillman spoke in
the senate On the McEnery resolution
and Lodge replied TO him. No vote was
reached. The house considered public
building bills, no opposition being de-
veloped
Washington, Feb. 9.-Filibustering
tactics consumed the time of the house
The senate passed the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
Washington, Feb. 10.-Chairman Can
non of the committee on appropriations
notified the house that the Hanna Payne
shipping subsidy bill cannot pass, nor
the Nicaraguan canal bill, because Of
the deficit in the revenues. The legis-
lative and judicial appropriation bill
was considered in the senate
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE memory Of
the late Representative Dingley was
fttingly hOnored in the house of repre-
sentatives by those who had been close
ly associated with him. After a spirited
debate of more than two hours, a unan-
imOus consent agreement was made by
the senate to vote upon the resolution
of Mr. McEnery Dem., Lao declaratory
of a policy of the United States as to
the Philippines.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15
WESTFIELD.

A new girl baby at Thomas Gilbert's born
Jan. 81.
Miss Ida Cleveland of West Derby is a guest
of Miss Ola johnson.
Miss Theo Hendrix school at the Mill
closed on Friday last.
Rev. !. H. Wallace of Richford occupied the
NJ. E. pulpit Sunday last.
Mrs II. p. Woodwork took in the musical
festival at Newport last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague Jenkins and son Vis-
tied at $. L. Hendrix recently.
Mrs. Edwin Boynton is spending a few
weeks with friends at Newport.
Ed Boynton and Mrs A. L. Brown visited
in Craftsbury and Hardwick recently.
Frank Belrose and wife of Barre spent sew
eral days at Francis Jacques recently.
Miss Carrie Miller is at work for Emory
Miller Mrs. Miller has been i'll, but is now on
the gain.
The last quarterly conference Of this year
will occur at the NJ. E. church Thursday Of
this week.
Miss Ruth Wright has finished her term Of
school in Newport and is spending her vaca-
tion at home.
A. C. Hitchcock and W. C. Farman have
been under the weather, somewhat, but are
better at the present writing.
No items from here last week, because the
correspondent was in the grip of bronchitis,
which we believe to be near of kin to the real
grip.
The village schools, taught by Miss Ada
| Brown in the higher and Miss Helen Wake,
/ field in the primary department, closed Fri
| day last.
| Miss Flora Hoyt gave a party to her
school friends Friday evening last, and al
/ ual OF II.
people responded by attending and a pleas
ant time was enjoyed by all.
The grip has taken hold here in real earnest.
The latest victims are Mrs. Timothy Deblois
Leon Barry and a little son Of Frank Roberts.
The other sick ones are improving Dr. W.
A. Young has all he can do to attend the
calls OF the sick, just now.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15
GENERAL NOTES.

A Chicago girl has sued a wealthy
stock dealer Tor $4,000 for kissing
her. Think of the untold sums that
young fellow Hobson would have to
give up had hepaid at the same rate.
The men who have been picturing
Aguinaldo as Filipino Washington
must have been looking at the sub
iect through the end of a very pow
erful microscope. Might as we'll call
a microbe a twin brother to mas
tOdon.
The Filipinos fought behind bam-
boo intrenchments, but they couldn't
bamboozle the gallant Americans
from the wild and woolly West. 1t
takes something stronger to keep
out the Yankee soldier on headlong
charge.
According to the statistics compiled
by the New York Tribune, during
1898 the loss of life from various dis
asters in this country was 1915. By
fires, 1910; drownings, 3,110; ex-
posings, 619; tornadoes and storms,
SOP, and lightning, 255. Loss of
life by railroad accidents was $500
in 1898, compared with 2, 764 in 1897.
The "Independent' published a
table from which it appears that the
number of church members last year
was 27,714,523, an increase for the
year of $4,000. The greatest in
crease was in the Catholic church
with 219, 791. Then the Methodists
who gained 1926. Then came the
Baptists, with 131, 465; the Presby-
terians, 52,239; Latter-day Saints.
43, 269; Lutherans, 36,67S; Disciples
of Christ, "a, $50; and SO down tbs
list to the Society of Ethical Culture
with an increase of 236.
A Boston paper tells a story of an
old bachelor who bought pair o
socks, and found attached to one O
them a slip of paper with these
words: 81 am a young lad o
twenty years and would like to cor
respond with q bachelor with the
view to matrimony." Name and ad
dress were given. The bachelor wrote
and in a few days got this letter
"My mamma was married twenty
years ago. The merchant you bought
those socks from evidently did no.
advertise or he would have sold then
long ago. Mamma handed me you
letter and said possibly | might sui
you. l am eighteen years DID,"
The Lake road is doing the bes
freight business this winter that i
has ever had and are handling on al
average $50 freight cars day. Som
of this is western freight for the ex
port trade, but by far the larges
amount is western grain for variou
points in Maine. Besides the regula
trains the management is now run
ming seven extras daily on the ives
end and one on the east end. In on
day recently the men handled 81
trains Of which 80 were extras. Th
heavy grades make it impossible t.
carry more than eight or ten cars a
a time so the motive power of tn
road is very heavily taxed TO handl
the increased traffic. st. Johnsbur,
CaledOnian.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15
EAST CAMBRIDGE.

Henry Nye spent Monday in Hyde Park.
Mrs. N. j. Nye has friends from Fairfax Wis
iting her.
John Sheldon is very sick, threatened witt
pneumonia.
Miss Hazen Moils of Milton is visiting hei
aunt, Mrs. n j. Nye.
p. d. Ballard sold two fat cattle to Wiley
Bros. the first of the week.
Chas. Prince has gone to Hardwick to SCI
his sister, before his return to Massachusetts
where he expects TO go soon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

VERMONT PENSIONS. - Restoration
and increase. Franklin Moves, dead
Pitteford, SO to SIT; increase. Chas.
B. Smith, North Tunhridge, SO to
Sl2. Henry S. Smith, Bristol, $40 to
Sl7. Reissue and increase, Emerson
l.. Davis, PerkinsviIe, SO to 49, orig
inal widows, etc. Ellen Henderson,
Pittsiord, So, Loretta S. Davis,
Barre, $l2, Claris-a S. Brown, East
Braintree $40, Loretta j. Phair,
Bristol, $12.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a fifty
cent bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tai
if it fails to cure your cough or cold
We also warrant a 20 cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or no pay.
HALL & CHENEY Morrisville.
DwINELL PHARMACY, MorrisviIle.
&. p. JONES, johnson.
W. l.. BENNETT, Eden Mills.
II. DOUGLAS MOrrstown.
G. G. FISHER, No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15
EDEN MILLS.

The Deacon, aside-splitting drama, will
be presented to the public Friday evening,
Feb. II, at Eden Mills. IL will do everyone
good to go and have a hearty laugh. After
the play there will be a social dance. prone
made and oyster supper. Pricesvery reason.
able Admission to play, 20 and 10 cents;
90 ce,ts
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

Mr.. EDITOR:-I See by your issue
of the Sth an article from H (which
| was glad to read. 1t shows that
there is some interest being taken IN
this tax question, in which we all are
more or less interested. We would
like to see what amendment can bp
made that will improve my original
draft; there might besomething sug-
gested that we should be quite willing
to engraft into our bill 1t was
drawn quite hastily, but as yet we
don't see where to alter it. We in
tend soon TO send you an article on
an alteration in our constitution, to
strike 164 members out of the House,
leaving 80; abolish the grand jury,
and save between thirty and forty
thousand dollars every other year TO
the tax payers. The words, "grand
jury" are not in Vermont's consti-
tuition of the United States. 1t is a
child of law and by law could be abol-
ished. may have something on the
mileage law. We look upon that as
most atrocious assault on the sew
enth article of the constitution. In
my reply to tax payers | am made to
say "impertinent" while | intended
to say pertinent;" the two words
have very different meaning, and |
ask him to accept my apology.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

President Mckinley has signed the
treaty of peace. 1t is less than ten
months since he signed the resolu-
tions which practically began the
war. The ratification is up to Spain
now.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

All over the country, from far and
near, the news of the ratification of
the peace treaty was received with
the greatest satisfaction. The Sena-
tors who voted in opposition did not
represent their own people.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

Filipino loss at the recent battle
of Manila, 1000; American loss, $50.
There is.no objection to that kind of
a $40 to l."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

The sentence of dismissal imposed
upon Gen. Eagan has been commit
ed the President to suspension for
six years, when he will go on the re-
tired list for the rest of his life. Gen.
Eagan was brave and good soldier
during the civil war, but he has an
infrmity of temper which units him
for any responsible position where
he has to have intercourse with other
people. He was made desperate by
the charges made against him, and
his coarse and ungentlemanly expires.
siOns before the investigating com.
mittee are partially explained though
not justified by this fact. The Presi.
dent will be both commended and
criticised for his communication of the
sentence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

To-day is Ash Wednesday, the first
day of Lent and also the anniversary
of the blowing up of the Maine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-02-15

"Doube my order forammunition"
was Dewey's answer when the Filipi-
nos fred upon the American flag.
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Double Taxation.

Mr.. Editor:-
NJ owns a farm set in the list at
$4,000. A buys one-half of it, pay
ing $1,000 cash. If NJ and A are to
pay $50 tax on this valuation, NJ
should pay 500 and A $40.
Later A buys the other half, giving
his notes tor $500, secured by
mortgage on the whole farm. II the
contention of M is correct, that by
virtue of this last transaction he still
owns one half of the farm, we could
not understand why the list of NJ
should be only equal to that of A,
making A liable to pay as much of a
$50 tax as NJ, unless his law against
double taxation allowed him to
strike from his list the 81, 500 cash
received of A at the time of the first
sale. TAX PAYER.