Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-05-13
HOW EVERYTHING Is TAXED.

As an illustration OF the preseut oppressive
and unjust system of taxation, we give the fol.
lowing particulars Of the tariff levied on sew
ersl articles used ON the farms. and for domes-
tic purposes, aud aleo the amounts paid on
eloshing, dc. 1893 E.s
The farmer starting to his work has a shoe
pat cs his horse with nails taxed 81 per cent;
driven by hammer taxed 81 per cent; cuts a
stick with knife taxed so per cent; bitches
his horse to plough taxed so per cent; with
chains taxed 81 per cent; he returns to his
home at night and lays his weary limbs on a
Shset taxed So per cent; and covers himself
with a blanket that he has paid $50 per cont;
rises in the morning, Puts on his humble aInnel
shirt taxed so per cent; his coat taxed so per
ceut.; shoes taxed 35 per cent. and hat 10 per
cent: opens family worship by a chapter from
bis Btble taxed p per cent, and kneelS to his
Qod on an humble carpet taxed lao per cent.
He sits down to his humble meal from a plate
taxed 40 per cent; with knife and fork IS per
cent: drinks his cup of coffee taxed At per cent,
or tea IS per cent, with sugar 20 per cnt.; /;
Seasons his food with salt taxed 100 per cent,
pepper 20z per cent, or spice $40 per cent. He
3hoks around upon his wife aud children, all
taxed IN the same way; takes n chew of tobacno
taxed 100 per cent, or lights cigar taxed l20
per cents, aud then thanks his stars that he lives
IN the freest aud best government under heaven.
u on the Fourth of July he wants To have the
S.AF-sPAHgted bailser an real bunting he mu st
pay the Americas BsHting COmuaay of hassa-
ehusstts Ice por cent. for this glorious privi-
iege. s-.t-
Should better class of clothing be desircd'
the tariff charged on the severa articles enter
ing into the manufacture OF the suit will be as
fvlinws:
IIat--Silk plush, so per cent; ribbon so per
cant; alpaca liuing for brim, so cents a pound
ard sa per cent; lining "a cents a yard glue,
20 per cent. $751; 1- {" 80
-Cpat--Ciptii, IS cents per pound and 35 per
cent. al val"rem; SILK itiidg,t 80 cents pound
and 81 per cent; nj paca used therein, so cents
pound and IS per cent ,ad valorem; worsted
braids, so cents a pound and IS per cent. ad
.Faprsmi tyeyet for collar, so per cent. red
ForStsd padding, so cents a ponnd and IS per
cent. ad yaloren; hemp padding, 40 per cent.
Pantaloons-C CHssiinere, so cents a pou nd and
35 per, cent, al valorem; cotton used therein, s
cents a square ward; hemp cloth for facing, 40
per cent; metal buttons. 80 per cent. y as-
$sst--Silk or satin. 90 per cent: linen lining,
% per ceDtg sitkbions, 90 per cent. ..,f
Braces, 35 per cent. 7s-.l rae =.
~. j,paiershiFt--H six, go per cent; if worsted,
80 cents q pPnnd aul S5 per Gent, al EalOren;
ii cittnn, IS per cent. PH
Drawers. the sans. +-' r.r
l9ict--Cotton ceuts square yard; linen
for thsfront,35 per cent.
Buttons IS percent. Js .,l g u
Boots--Rsw hides, 10 par cent; ta,,ned d leatb
er, ealftkip, 80 per eenf;-if patent Leaf ather, 8,
per cent; sgles, IS per oent. wi --sr r.
keckerehiefr-f silk, 60 per cent. " ok
Pocket- -bandkerclli9f- silk 80 per cent; /
linen, SIS per cent; II cptton, 35 per cent.
GlOges-7Kd gloves, so per cent.
D. 4JSsket-knife 35 per cent : 50
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