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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-02-26
A Tax on knowledge.

For many years there was stamp
tax on English newspapers which after
long agitation was abolished in 1855.
Previous to that time, the price of each
number was 10 and II cents of our mon
ey. As soon as the stamp-taX was abol-
ished, the prices of journals were re-
duced to six cents and four cents, while
penny or two-cent papers, hitherto an
unknown luxury, sprang into existence.
The "tax on knowledge as it was apt
ly termed, had absolutely prohibited all
but the rich from enjoying the privilege
of reading newspapers.
The United States Government has
imposed in this country tax on knowl
edge. And it is not done, at least that
is not the effect of it, for the sake of
revenue. The Government derives
scarcely any income from the tax. It
simply prohibits the importation of
cheap paper, or by tax on the ma
terials so increases the cost of cheap pa
per as to enhance the price of newspa-
pers. 1t is imposed in behalf of the pa
per makers, and is equivalent to SUBJ
sidy voted by the people into the peck
cts of the paper manufacturers. Con-
gross should either remove this +" tax on
knowledge or vote the newspapers
subsidy equal to the additional amount
which, in consequence of the tax, they
are forced to pay for their white paper.
We do not urge the alternative as a
practical measure, but it would open the
eyes of the American people to the fact
of their now paying subsidy to the
white-paper makers.
Abolish the tax on knowledge! Give
the community the right to obtain their
information from all sources at the low
est price! For this tax does not affec-
newspapers alone. It will soon be fell
in the increased cost of school books.
magazines and all other kinds of publ
cation. The aggregate will be some
thing enormous, and there is not an in
telligent family in the land but is inter-
ested in striking off this tax on knowl-
edge.-Detroit Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17
The NEVIS THIS MOANING.

FoRrIGN.-It is explained that Gambetta's sensa-
tiora letter as published as far bacl, rs ISL
Fifteen faIms in Lancashire, England, are infected
with pleuro-preu,loa.a. - The death of Mar
shat Bazane i, denied - The quarrel
between Bulgaria and Roumania Is
nearly settled =- There riotins at
Dungannon and other places in Ireland on Sunday.
-; is probable that Edwin Booth viii appear
OIL tie London stage.
DoMEsTIc.-It IS reported that Congress
man Proctor Knott has been MORALLY
wounded by J. W. Lewis, a Greenback canci-
dale. GO Crops reports TO the Agricultural
Department are favorable. 60 Cold weather IS
reported in tie mountain districts -= Enihn-
siastic Republican meetings are reported from d.
fcrent sectors OF the country. GO Charles O.
Brockway the forser, with a,cOm3licc was ar-
rested IN Providence. - Chicago il crowded
with knights Iempar == Grecnback
State Convention viii be he held in Syracuse today
60 The Grand Army Of the Republic OF New
Jersey Is cncAm9ed at Trenton. == The winners
at Saratoga yesterday We're Ada, Juan:ta, Dan Il,
and DIby.
CITY AND SUBURB >N.-Intcresti1g campaign
news was received a Republican headquarters
yesterday. - The Tammany call for a ! ate
Convention was discussed By Tilden men. 60
Ii is believed that the man whose body was found
on kODaIH> hcci, on NdHu'tN, VAS Hiu'"-iO"'
-= The Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
meat decided 70 pay counsel fees in litiga-
tons growing ont of political troubles. --
The Brooklyn Excise Commissioners decided not to
grant beer licenses. =- shore Inspector Hopkins
went 20 Albany to consult with the
Governor concerning garbage troubles. -
The Emigration Commissioners considered
immlcran- railroad traffic. -= The troubles OF
the Kockavay Hotel worNmen seem likely
10 be adjusted. --- Cola value Of tAa legal ten
der silver dollar l1@la grains, 1920 cents Stocks
opened active and higher; aic-rWard were dull and
lower. closing generally weak.
TER Observation-Disclosures local observations IL
dictate clear pleasant weather. with slightly higher
tempered Thermometer yesterdays Highest.
IA; loweat 5Go: average. 61ls-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

with the novelty Of baby In the house-it Ia amo..
his sole experience OF such torments 49,
wonders-that he sends for the infant whensv.s
ANYBODY calls and remarks upon the perfection -
the fnger-nals and the little toenails and All ,s
rest Of the wee body. He turns 1t mp and down amJ
over. aud explains the mysterious and wond.rsrt
anatOmy-in short. acts like child over the fra
baby il has ever seen. The new element in his I,ss
seems to give him new lease of existence.n "'
PARIS. Aug. 10.-Baron IIardcn-TTIckcy. ths A..
PEELED editor Of lie Trib0u!et, Is at Brussels. wbs,.
he has many friends.
LONDON. Aug. ICE. A. sothcrn, The acto,
is very i'll at Brighton ......Mr. Glad.
stone was not present at the Cabinet council
on Saturday last although he was expected
1.-The London correspondent Of The Manehs,,.,
Grqrdian says: "Mr. Herbert Spencer the well.
known scientific and philosophic writer intend,
next year TO make a tour around the wo'l by vav
of the United states. and japan. lie viii devots
two years 20 H. taking sociological observations AZ
the more important points Oh the route One OF tgo
scientific friends and oLc # his secretaries will AZ
company him Oh the tour when vii be the imme
date preliminary to the completion Of his phllo
sophiCal syst N as originally planned"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

rife parson." and Lincoln the ape" New
Hampshire and Maine will show very roOn now
the North meets sectional issue, when forceu
to meet it by the 13S votes Of the soma
South" pledged to Hancock, and by the frank
confession that Democracy is now fighting LOT
"the same principles for which Lee and Jack
son fought for four years The sort OF sec
tonalsm which inspires such pledges ana
such appeals, every Northern man can Sec Is
precisely that which made the South solid Win
Shotguns and fraud, and winch threatened 10
sta1ye the Government TO death if it could moi
he permitted TO steal Northern States at VIII.
On that issue. the North, made solid not by
fraud OF force but by deep convictions anu
patriotic memories, is much better prepared 10
vote than the South or the Democratic party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

haps il is safe TO assume from all THIS that
it is the South which wants TO be recopcneo
some more. Everybody in the cooler
ATTITUDES of our country seems to DC
reconciled to n reasonable extent, or mt least
nobody hereabOuts is begging for dose OF
some medicine which will be likely to cure the
"sulks" after this disease has become chronic
Now, reconciliation is rather misty
term, and it may signify half dozen things
But If Democratic cxhortcrs mean anything
when they use it they mean that the
South chcrishcs some Indignation and resent
ment against the North. OF course, the cleo
ton of Hancock of itself can work no change
in Southern sentiment. sour temper can
not be swcetened by popular vote. II the
South is enraged at the North because Its at
tempt Mt armed rebellion was cruahed'
the only cure for this bad 0l0od Is
to forget tho past and determine 10
do so no more. TIE war has a hxed
place in History and its results are part OF
the Nations life. This great fact is safe in
the past, and it will remain there
in spite of anybody's election. II 1t Is
memories of the war which continue to eXaS-
peratc our Southern brethren, they must re-
main unrccOnced forever.
1t follows, then, that the South wishes
to be considered in humor TO De
reconcicd if the North will only make some
atonement or concession in the future,
and this is what is promised II the
country passes under Democratic control
But neither Ewing, nor Wallace, nor Chal-
mers, nor any other cXpOunGer OF Democratic
doctrine has seen fit to make any definite
statement as to what these concessions are to
be. Not only was treason forgiven freely,
but the men who fought to destroy the cOun-
try have been taken into full TEL
lowshp. Every right and priv
lege enjoyed by the North Is
already guaranteed to the South. Why do
rot Ewing and the rest explain what special
privileges and lmmuuitics are to be offered
to these offended brethren Are rebel
soldiers to be pcnsoncd Axe southern
claims to lie paid! Aic the Amendments to
be resciEdcd Are the taxes Oh Whskcy and
tobacco 20 be abOishedl Ii IS high
time for some of the Democratic ora
tors who talk vaguely about a
matter which they declare 10 be of prime
importance to come down out of the air and
take position on nara Sfoulu' INC Co""'it
would like to know exactly how the Solid
Unreconciicd is to be placatcd What
does Chalmers mean by reconciliation /!
How much is it worth What will it cost
And after all, doesn't the South take a
little pride in advertising itself as
unreconcilcd! 1t is rather a cheap kind OF
glory which is ihus achieved; but perhaps it
is better than none.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17
4 DrvTIL TINT DOES Not DENY.

Senator Wade Hampton has inclOsed to the
Editor of The Herold the only report OF
the speech at Staunton, Va, on the 26th
of July last-in which he said the prlnci-
pies OF the Democratic party are the same
as those for which Lee and Jackson l0u%lt
for four years" that has received his per-
"sonal indorscmcnt." This report does
not contain the passage referred to, ana
Senator Hampton's letter is intended we pre-
sumo, as sort of denial that he uttered the
words attributed to him. The denial is so
qualified as practically to realirm the tnth
of the original report. If he had never used
the language quoted he would certainly have
said so in 50 many words, which lie
is careful not TO do Instead Of this,
he sends to The HoyGd report of his speech
| from which the extract is omitted. and guard
cdly remarks that this is " the only report
THAT has received his personal Endorsement"
The performance calls TO mind the case OF
the slippery witness who. after tcstilyinS posi-
lively concerning certain facts, was
confronted by counsel on the other
side with document in his own
handwriting and under his own signature,
contradicting point blank every statement he
! had made The witness read il through aud
! tuned it over, and then landing ii back,
said: "Wcll, Squire, what is writ is writ, but
"what say now swear to-" senator Hamp-
ton does not contradict the report OF his
StauntoD speech, but when he says that
the report which leaves out the controyerted
quotation is " the only one that has received
his personal Endorsements" he is evidently
! careful TO make statement that he VIII he
willing to swear to- We now understand his
position 10 be tina: his statement that the
Democratic principles are the same as those
for which Lee and jackson fought was in
tended only for Southern ears, and that he
does not indorse its publication and circula-
ton at the North
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17
THE GEE1r UNEECONCHED.

Just now there is Il surprising demand for
reconciliation If leading Democratic orators
are to be credited. General Ewing, who was
imported from Ohio 70 sound the campaign key
note at Mr.. Tildcn's ratification meeting. led
Off by assuring his hearers that some
body wanted to be rec0nciled, although
he neglected to state who it was.
Soon after, Senator Wallace assured
the Democratic brethren i'll Pennsylvania
that the Superb would reconcile everybody,
if he could only be elected. And
now General Chalmers, of the SEoestring
District in Mississippi. energies at lonkers
to say that no wants to he reconclled,
and that Hancochs election alone can
accomplish Tho benefcent result. Per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17
PERSON.fL.

The relatives % Gustave Faubert are to decide
upon the design fora monument 70 be erected IN
houcn 10 the memory OF the novelist.
Joseph Jefferson, actor, artist and agricnturist,
during his vacation among the Vermont pastures,
hos selected fine herd of short horn cattle for IS
Louisiana farm.
IN interesting colored person. who in his early
youth held G. neral Jaclsson'5 strrup, si'l lives at
Nashville. He was President Folks coachman aud
his name is Elias Polk.
1hona, II. Gould, the American sculptor living at
Florence has exhibited in Paris his bronze statue
of kamehamcha the first King OF the Sandwich
Islands. 1t is described a work OF much merit,
which will literal astonish the natives q Honolulu.
Mr. w. L. Forster is described n appearing in
Parliament nowadays gayy attired, among other
things, IN a light-hucd wai'tcoat, blue tie, and
pair of picturesque striped trousers. Sir Charles
Dixie sits near him. looking sad and solemn. Gout
has hold Of him. and he Is said to suffer night and
day.
NJ lola has no great opinion of ;hc rewards Of
authorship. lie says that whereas a successful play
running 100 nights brings to the theatrical
treasury $4,000 aud into the authors pocket
S. 600, only five examples in the past fifty years
be found OF a book bringing It's writer 50 large
a sum.
Mr. Gladstones illness is said TO have SIP rung as
much from distresses of mind rs from ailments OF the
body. he chill which attacked Him found aid in
unsrung nerves and lowered spirits, which the late
news from Afehanistan did much 10 affect. Queen
Victoria has expressed the greatest interest in his
welfare, enjonug care and rest, aud asking Tor
daily intelligence as TO his CONDITION.
The Marquis 1seng the Chinese Plenipotentiary
vixen ho arrived at Berlin the other day, went
through some odd courtesies with L-Fong Pao.
the Chinese Ambassador to Germany. On arriving
at the hotel the two gentlemen began their formal
Asiatic sautations. They folded their hands. fell
on their knees and threw themselves on the ground
with outstrctched arms. The members of the two
Embassies saluted each other IN the same manner
which are strips of red paper foot long' and Lali
foot broad
Mr. Carlyle snow grand-uncle, and Is immensely
| pleased and proud over his new honors. private
letter from Chelsea says: "Mr. Carlyle is SO dazed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

ltmav have been with some shrht premoni0ot
Of the bereavement which vas at hand THAI %,
writer 81 these lines eulea>ared only litie while
ago, to lc.ou, in tbs jonrua. something Ike
thorou ~ aud al, quate estimate of the genius OF
Adelaide iIson. and the worth and beauty Of het
works. II certainly 0ds with a correct Lnowled.e
of the great burden under W.Ich she labOf,d; me
heavy strain 10 which she subjected; ana tha
serious danger confirmed tendency 10 neufsi-'
OF tie hcaIt-Nh!ch, IN her UnsVaciDs and iaceS'
SAINT proie sioual * rtors SIZE constant y incurred
Ii also was with tie profound conV4c'ion tha'
this wa great and noble woman, greatest
actress OF this epoch, speaking the English ian'
.,nage. and within = certain lne of cla,ac,er.-and
that ,levl; then making her iuai appearance, upon
the American stage, and woull be seen here 10
more. There Ia 4 kind of sad satisfaction IN thd
present remembrance that the tilhute then pad u
her in these columns, alike m ITS ea:ny>iurss o.
thougnt and warmth a feeding, WIS, "t least ID
feeling AID Iugi ST, such rs her splendid po"'n
and achievements deserved, and such - carried u
her kind and sensitive heart Il sense Of como"
and reward. UHder tire shock ol grief W.ich Jas
been gwen b. the news of hrr sudden dei,h' h =
scarcely possible to add anything 10 tie sHm.h'"
which was then made of ihiS extraordinary p-,'0"
But death gives the privilege OF speaking "l'"'",
reserve OF the goodness the excellent facnis'' DO"
the charm OF the dead. There may be some'"'s
yet 10 say Of these.
Miss Nelson ended her engagement here ~
Booths Theatre on the 2}th of Mag, aad s'at'd u"
the 25th for San Francisco, where she acted ii'"
June TIL July 10. She then returned 70 Ne"
York, and on the 26th of JAY sddod. aooh" '"'
Aby ssinia, for England Eighteen days ai'er""'
she was dead. IN Paris dead IN her N"A'h az"
bcau.y--dead. in the r,peucSs IT her iame-d'u' ~
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NEW WORK Daily TRIBUNE TUESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1884,

,,,.o, o,,o,s u,msef Tie cannot save" The people
are Tho common source from which the States ana
Nation alike derive their e1 istence and power IN
The question Senator Blair discusses "' "e
undoubtedly be one of the cher issues Vi
National politics in the near future "ha'-
ever interpretations may be put upon the CON
stitution. there can be no doubt that the
tendency OF the best thought OF the county
is toward regarding suffrage as a risn' ~
be protected by National authority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

The superintendent of the elevated railways III
explanation of his order stopping the running OF
trains on the Second Avenue Line after ociock
p. IN, says the company is still " feeling Its way
This is wise precauton. which the projectors
might well baye adopted before they built the new
road. II is doubtful if that line will DO needeu
or if it can be made to pay for some years TO come
unless il be made a through route, with no stop AFTER
leaving Cha ham-square going north. In tins way
il NAV be made to relieve the Third Avenue route
TO some profitable extent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

WY THE SOUIH is SOLID FOH HANCOCK
Consider what lee and Jackson roN'd DO
were hcy o'ire THESE ARE THE SANE
PRINCIPLES FOR WHICH THEY
FOUGHI fOR FOUE YEARS. Remember
the men ,cho poured FORTH their life tlood on
Vigiaio's soil, ant do not abandoa item now.
Remember HGt urOn yOur rote depends the sac
cess cfthc Democratic tieket.'-LWadc Hampton,
at the meeting in the interest OF Democratic
harmony in Virginia, at Stanton. July 70,
1880
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17
TIE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC NEWS From ErROpr.

DRAMATIC NEhc isDh III hJi'L.
Cable kilograms from London, received l,st night.
bring the following intelligence:
The ST. James Ga:eite has a dispatch from PAN,
saying nd laide Nelson, the actress, died a: laid.
nglt saturday. 1t tho Restaurant da Cuaet. in
the Bots do GouOgnc'
The London correspondent Of TIE Napcis,,,
Guardian says: L hear that hllte arrange.
mcnt, have been completed for the first appearance
of Edwin b oh, tie actor at the Princess Theatre,
IN Octobcr'
Dir. Sothegn is reported to be lying e2ircmsyM
at Brighton.
Sarah Barnharlt Is having made in Paris 97
dress for eight plays Of her rpTioUc and - for
general use, preparatory to Der appearance IN ths
United States AT a total cost of $4,000. The fol-.
loving is a sketch OF the most important # ;he
dresses: FOR "Adrienne Lecouyrcuf,' all Louis
XIV. style-onc toilet with iyoy SATIN tram and
front Of skirt of China line dgapely with sagllads
of red and ten roses. and Alencoa lace pointed
bolice. Another toilet oil brocad, six. specially
made III LYONS. with c7-cadc3 ~ flowers embrOid.
e-ed on the skrt, and TIE bodice trimmed With
Bru-as lac. The material alone Of thus
dtes, cost 5000. Another dcshabila
toilet all Of sam. and Ln-ladoc lace,
For Camille bah dress Of white satin with
large emb.od, .ed ca,aeia covcI.. = giouad which
Is wholly of pearls, court train, aal novel ar
iaueemcnt secured at Che sa3uIler and Gr8plng on
the s.d- his drcs, cost, 200 Another dress
Tor deshab,il. toilet wholly OF Naeaci-nn-s lace
and peqrl.. Fox Ffou From oae iyosy satin
dtc.s covered with embroidery Of pearl AID
mothsr-ol-peatl. One Lampas dress with crimson
flowers On cream ground, and crimson tFan
one dress all OF black satin aud jet l1"-le'ked.
with "a cuIra,S. Tor the " Sphynz. oao sclsl;lonal
dress. with yellow satin skirt black AMI Jet vast
uith tw5 huge ravens upAodng tho sk.:; \ house
dress o. bgocs3e silk, with CRIMSON and pt,c loses
on q cream mouad, and ruby sat.a t-.i1 This
dress is maprllous.y effective.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

So many Northern men have settled In
Florida that the political situation there IS
different from that which exists elsewhere IN
the South. These new settlers, beng men oil
enterprise and intelligence, are, OF course
Republicans. and they are going to make Il
gallant effort To carry the State for Garfield.
They believe they can depend upon the State
Board of Canvassers for a fair count. and
they therefore go into the contest with the
encouraging assurance that if they win
victory they will not be swindled ont of its
fruits. Rcpublicanism in Florida cannot be
charged with contemplating negro rule. The
negroes. who are in a small minority, are
Republicans, as are the people of their race
everywhere in the South, but the best elements
of the white population act with them IN
politics.
A lively battle of words occurred at the
meeting of the City Board of Appor tionment
yesterday, between Mayor Cooper and Con-
troller Kelly. 1t would be hard to say which
got the best of the encounter, but Mr.. Nelly
had the majority of the Board on his SIDE,
and wien il came to voting on the questions
raised he carried his points. The point that
will interest the public most i'll connection
with the affair is that the taxpayers are
made to pay over 800, goo OF lawyers bills Tor
litigation about the Police Commissioners ana
the Election Inspectors, growing ont or the
factional fight between the Tammany and
nti-Tammany wing of the Democratic party.
Democratic quarrels have proved to be eX-
pensivc things for the city. Lawyers are
called in on both sides. and the money 10
Day !hoir cnormOns demands comes out OF the
treasury. One Of the bills passed upon yes
terlay was for $1,000 for advice given 20 u
Tammany Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-17

to be hoped they will manage to keep out OF
the way of the Mexican troops as successfully
as they have cvaded ours, and will not re-
turn to trouble the ranchmen an' miners OF
Arizona and NewMcxico.