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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-07-28
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
Bob nnrllnfte,s Rnrs.

"Johnny Smallboy, You naughty, bad, boyl
Your teacher was here just now and said you
hadn't been at school this afternoon and here
you come home with your clothes damp and
your hair welt Now tell me this minute,
where have you been all aftenoon" "Been
down with the boys, ma, jumpin' of Brook
lyn bridge" "Well, you go up stairs and put
ON dry clothes and when your ia comes home
you'll get IA good trouncing. I've heard him
tell you dozen times he'd whip you II you
didn't quit jumping OFF that bridge, and now
you'll catch it,"
The father of tho family stands in threat
ening attitude, thoughtfully trimming the
larger knots off nice long birchen rol Be
fore him. trembling, his darling son, never
dearor than now, in his twelfth year and but
recently in mischief. The SON, breaking the
silence, which had grown painfully ombar-
raising, speaks, "Father, the preachers in the
parlor talking to sister Sophie about joining
the church, the baby's sound asleep, and
mammals lying down with headache Can't
we compromise this thing some way for the
sake of harmony within the partyr And
white winged peace stole softly into that
room, and folding her snowy pinions, sat
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Mir. Willetrs state tax over fifty times
As much in 1885 az in 1854, and Mr.. Bar
nards is nearly thirty, ia each case on
The same area OF land.
Look for yourself.
The figures given above aye in every
instance taken from the official records.
IL any republican has any explana ion
o offer between now a1d election, IL
will be received with most respectful at
tentiOn. Meanwhile every taxpayer
should look into this matter. Look at
your own taxes. The supervisors rolls
may be found in the county treasurer's
Jtfice in every county. 90 these rolls
very taxpayer may find the record of
taxes on his own farm during the period
We have mentioned in the forsP oiug
article Look at your own taxes anO
estimate how much longer you can
land this rate OF increase, and then de
eide IL you can vote to sustain party
which promises TO confsca,e our prop
srtg b taxation aud exptnd the pro
ceeds in exravagant schemes of state
government
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

government ought not 10 increase NJ all
Der capita. The expenses should in
,reaee no faster than the population
THE sURPLUs-A REPUBLICAN CORRUP
TION FUND.
one great object of these immense
levies has been 20 keep an enormous
cash balance on hand in the state treas
iry 70 loan 10 favored bankers. Thi'
balance, like the taxes, used 10 be small,
out under the fostering care Of the man
lgera OF the party il has increased enor
mously as the following figures, giving
he balance shown by the treasurer
annual reports, prove:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

There are very substantial reasons for
desiring to turn the republican party on,
of power in this state. Taxpayers art
growing alarmed at the constantly in
creasing burden OF taxation, levied b,
the lie legislature, and the veterans sipl
for return to the ldfashioned econ
omy OF honest democratic administrs
ton. A series OF receipts for state taxef
onAny farm in this county for the pas
30 years, would present a study in polit
ical economy worthy of the most care
ful attention Of any citizen. The size o.
the figures mount steadily upward in {
way that is interesting and unique Thu
annual tax on some OF the farms In thi
county is now more than the valuation
of the farms 30 years ago. II the re
publicans should remain in power fol
another 30 years and pile up the taxes IL
the same geometric ratio that they have
in the past, they would conilscate all tht
real estate in the state and have TO Dor
row money TO run the state government
This is not fancy statement but We
can back it up by figures from tn,
official records.
Ne propose 20 review this taxation
question at some length, and 10 begin
here are the figures showing the equal
lied valuation OF the state, and the STAT,
tax apportioned for the years nance
since the meeting of the first Legislature
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
y0UKS MEN

Casting First Ballot who Vote For
Yspie-A Roll OF Honor.
at the request OF very many young
citizens, who will exercise the elective
franchise for the first time in November,
we have opened a book in duplicate en-
titled "Flrst Votes for Yaple," and we
invite every citizen OF Michigan who
proposes TO honor himself and the
young mems candidate by casting first
ballot for George L. Yaple to send nam
and address 20 either of the undersigned
for permanent enrolment for the use of
the state and naiioual committees.
l. M. WESTON.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
a TRIBUTE 70 @R. RAsoR.

The following tribute TO Mr.. l.. G..
Mason, offered by Col. DeLong of Mus
Zegon, was published in the Oceola
outline a few days since. Col. belong
2 well known in many parts OF the
Ninth district. Last wet k he was nomi.
mated as the Workingmen's candidate for
prosecuting attorney for MuskeGon
county"
"A good speech, and running over
with souud argument" was the univer
sal verdict at Nelson Belongs green
pack speech Saturday night. That he
10 q forClble speaker and thoroughly un
derstands and appreciates bis subject
40 one will deny. His apt illustrations
" the fallacies of protection as endorsed
by the republican party, could not
fail to carry conviction TO the
understanding OF any man will.
ing 20 receive the truth. We are sorry
that the limited space allowed us will
not admit OF complete digest OF the
speech 1t was one well worthy OF Q
careful perusal in print, whore the un
Outstanding is influenced by surround
ing circumstances. His manly tribute
20 Lyman G. Macon. our nominee for
congress, was compliment, which
Wullc UlpFb LndN uehSINcN Ny WI DibhOu,
carried with 1t douOle force, coming a.
It did from man between whom
and Mr. Mason there hiss never existed
the most friendly feeling. eve are
not the best of friends" ssid Mr. De
Long 90 a reporter after the address
"but ] want TO saw this for Lyman q
Mason, no man ever came 10 him empty
handed and went away without material
assistance. During the great MuskogoI
strike few years ago, when the over
worked men up there wanted 70
reduce the working hours to ten
Mr. Mason, as man who hired as
mauv men as any other manufacturer
in Muskegon, stood bv the boys from
beginning To end and from first TO last
opposed in committee the idea advo
Gated by the employers down there OF
importing cheap Canadian labor
Every year since that memorable time
the workingmen OF Muskegon have
wanted TO run Lyman G.. for mayor.
Last spring they succeeded IN getting
bis consent, and he carried the city by
storm. That is how Mr.. Mason staudt
at home where he is best known. anC
no higher compliment can be paid the
Ninth congre ssional nominee when ]
say that there ia not q prominent man
in Mushegon who doesn't copcede thai
county 10 Mr.. Mason this fall by 200
majority"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
Rate Of

II will be observed that Kentucky is
the ouly democrat state where rate of
state tsXstIUn approaches that of Mich
gan. Our rate Of taxation in 1880
when the tax was only about two th,rdt
az large as ia 1850 was nearly five times
that Of democratic Missouri, which IL
paying interest on debt Of $40 600 600;
Il Is i've times as large ss democratic
New Jersey; il is nearly three times that
Of democratic Maryland; II is two and
one half times that OF dem DCratic Ten
ueOsee; IL Is nearly twice that of demo
cratic Indiana. The only northern states
whose rate OF taxation equals that Of
Michigan are those which have been
controlled by republicans for quarter
of century. This fact needs no com
meut to enforce its lesson.
The tax per capita makes an even more
favorable lowing in favor of the demo
cratic state government than the rate
per cent.
viii not the farmers of Michigan be
wise TO turn tue republicans out of
power before their farms are entirely
eaten MP by taxes?
Wheat 10 now as cheap as il WAS in
1854 Why should taxes be SO mach
higher?
THE LOCAL EFFECT-THE COUNTY.
To bring this vast increase in the rate
of taxatiOa more directly home to the
taxpayers, We will show how it affects
the county. For this purpose we have
selected IOnia county. IL would be
profitable to investigate every county.
but single one must suffice for an illus
tration ia this article. WD will say ut
the outset that toe following figures
have BEEN obtained at considerable out
lay Of laOor, for the early county records
were n " kept in a very scientific man
ner. The figures show the equalized
valuatioo of the county and the entire
amount Of the state tax paid by the
county for the years mentioned
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
Total state tax since 1870.

N~N-
1t may well be asked by the taxpayerf
why it costs so much TO run the STATE
government. la the good old demo
cratic days of Barry aud McClalland
there was no such extravaganza. IT,
1858, for example, the entire state tax
collected, botn ordinary and specific
was only gill $780, but the prodigal state
government of last year not only levled
81 533 206, but also equandered the sur.
plus OF over million dollars In the
state treasury and left the treasury 5000,
600 in debt in January. In spite of the
enormous taxes, they drained the treas
ury dry for the first time in twenty five
lears. Why is this
NThe expenses OF state ought not 10
increase more rapidly than the popula
ton; certainly not faster than the wealth
of the state. But the above figures show
that while the population has only in
creased since 1854 four and one.half
fold and the equalized valuation ak
fold, the state taxes were last year more
than twenty times what the last demo
cratic administration levied Taxpayers
how do you like il
We confess that we are unable 10 tell
in full detail within the limits OF this
article, but we charge this vast increase
tirectly to the extravaganza aud incOm
petence OF the republican party. They
will point to the new state buildings 10
Justify the increase but the total amount
expended for new stafe buildings since
1870 is less than $4,000. coo and this in
cludes the capitol and the L p prison
which ]. Hubbell ordered built 10 keep
the republicans in power What has
been done with the other twenty two
millions
COMPARING THE RECORDS.
In 1853 the population Of Michigan,
was in round numbers 500 000 and the
state taxes, including specific taxes
were Sill $50 In 1885, the population
in round numbers, was 1 800 600 while
the state taxes were 81 586 206 We
should naturally expect the running ex
penses OF spsrsely settled state would
be more per capita than thicklv settled
one, yet we find just the reverse 20 be
the case in Michigan The last year the
democratic party was 10 power in this
state, 1t taxed the people less than %
cents each; the last year OF republican
misrule. our stste government has cost
uSmparly 81 for every man, woman and
o. in the state. Why does republi lean
Arrangement cost eight times as much
Per capita as democratic? The follow
Ing figures show the remarkable increase
In the state tax per capita:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
THE INDIVIDUAL.

For the purpose Of presenting still
more clearly how great this increase ol
state tax really is, we have selected two
individual farms, also in Ionia county,
for comparison The frat is that OF
don. a. Milsn Willst, q former republi
eau member of the legislature from
North Piaine. Mr. Willett belongs 10
that school of philosophers who preach
the doctrine that the road 10 wealth is
through taxation and the more tsxea
the more wealth. as no scans these
figures he will be delighted To sac how
rich he Ia getting. The following figures
show the stste tax assessed Oo its pres.
ent homestead for the years named
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

These II average 80 per cent, or 10
per ceut. per enLum.
DIVIDENDS PAID by AN IRON MINING
COMPANY.
One of the Lake Superior iron min
ing companies, having capital stock OF
$500 600. uioh was wRtered 10 5000. 000
- 1871 declared the following dividends
for the wears named.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

efforts TO secure farmers votes, If he can
explain why his own taxes are increns-
ing 40 m trvelouslY. The following are
he figures aset ssed on his homestead of
l16 acres for the years indicated, the
same amount OF land being taken for
4.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
STATE TAXATION.
Startling Increase in tho R0Ie---Siafe
Taxes Now Twenty Tmss as
kuch Gs in 1864.

And From Three to Ten Times as nigh
l. as In other states-Republican Misrui'
Kiu bankrupt Our EarmeTs-ReyieW
OF Michigan Taxstion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
STATE TAX.

Our second selection is Mr. Levi ]
Burnsm OF Berlin, Ionia county. Levi
has never been 90 the legislature, but Is
y candidate. and II his republican con
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
AND WOODEN GOOD

AND WOODEN GOODS.
Fifty New England establishments en-
gagged In the manufacture OF theee goods
declare dividends averaping "a per cent.
each for the years 1852, 1888 and 1884, or
per cent. per anuum.
-Four declare q dividend OF 80 per cent.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
In the year 1851, the last wear Of [

In the year 1854, the last year Of Dem
ocratic control OF state finances thc
population OF the state was 400 900 anG
ne state tax $50 600. or seven and one
half cents per capita. In 1885 the state
tax was I'll per CAPT a.
SPECIFIC TAXES.
The above statement of taxes, large
Ss il is, tells only part OF the sorry
This state has another form Of taxation
that produces nearly as much as the or
binary tax levy This is the "specifL
tax" levied on railway. mining, insur
ance and some other corporations Inis
a. far back as the titties, supplied only 8
moderate revenue In 1858 the iotol
specific tax was only SOL, $50 Is, butt.
has increased nearly az rapidly IS thu
ordinary tax levy. For the past 1O
years, which is as far back as we have
the hgvres at hand, IL has yielded the
following reVenue.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

This balance is often much larger thar
lhoWn by the above figures Since 1885,
The auditor generals reports show th
following TO be ths maximum and mini
mum balances during the fiscal year.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

We have been unable TO get the hg
uies between '53 and 60 The increase
however, is SO great as TO exci'e some
thing more than curiosity. The tax OF
'53 was unusually small. In "a it was
about $1,000. The expenses OF a state
ought not 20 increase any more rapidly
than the population or the equalization.
In 1854 the population OF Icnia county
was 10. 700; in 1884 30 900 The popula
ton has trebled; the wealth is seven
times what IL was then, but this terrible
state tax Is more than twenty times what
the last democratic slate government
gave IOnis county 20 pay.
There must DO something rotten, what
is it2
THE TOWNSHIPS.
How does this affect the townships?
We will see. In the following figures
we have given the state aud county tax
& gethsr because there is no separate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Why should the republicans tax every
man, woman and child OF this state
nearly seven times as much az The .de@a,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
Inc PrOs0cf of agriculture and tie
Product of Manufacturing and
filming Compared.

of Vslues-Eheots of Our
Present POiioy-Farmers Exposed 10
BOtn Combination and Competition.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Forty seven and one half per cent. OF
the population were engaged in farm
ing in 1870, and with the proceeds OF thf
farm products OF 1870 they could have
bought Az per cent o! the entire pro
iuct OF manufacture and had surplut
left OF $437. 1874 074
About 40 per cent. Of the population
Of 1880 were engaged in forming, but
had they undertaken To bay their pro
portion, or 40 per cent. Of the manufac
tured product, less the amount Of that
product exported they would have been
compelled to go in debt $500 1876, 1879.
INCREASED VALUE OF OTTER
PRODUCTS.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

md city on account of the incorporation
OF the city which prevents a fair com.
pArlson being made;
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Taxpayers should scan these 'eur
plus" hgufes carefully ami determine
whether il paws 10 pay heavy taxes for
The purpose of piling up hinge fund il
the state Treasury. La 1870 the state
treasurer refused 10 tell Legislative
committee where the money was depos
ted. The surplus has FOX years been
Manipulated az a republican corruption
iund The surplus must go There ie
nothing equal 70 an empty treasury FOR
nfOrcing ideas OF economy upon leg.
stature.
now ARE OTTER STATES TANED2-A RE
VARIABLE DISCREPANCY.
But how do taxes ia Michigan cOmpar,
with taxes in other states? IL other statt
governments are skinniug the taEpsYert
a like manner perhaps we ought no,
10 grumble. We will see The lates,
statistics VIC have az hand are the United
states census report of 1880 la the fol
lowing table we have omitted only the
rebel states and the extreme western
states neither of which afford fair
conn arisOu The table Civ the rate,
mills, Of state taxation and the tex per
ANITA.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

DhVHtAaN IN AVhhAUH NAIlUEs,
Between 1858 and 1873 there was a de
crease Of nearly 80 per cent. in the acre.
age value Of cereals
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

While it is undoubtedly true that large
increase OF product tends 20 cheapen lht
product, yer between 1870 and 1890 the
population Of the United States ia
creased 80 per cent, and the volume Of
u our exports OF farm products in.
3roasod, OF wheat until it reached. "
1890, 40 per cent. Of the entire product.
rs per cent. OF tobacco, anu 76 per cent
" cotton.
Again. the volume of the increased
product ought TO be worth at le6st es
much 80 the lesser volume-4j ~, 493 13i
bushels OF wheat IN 1880 ought TO be
worth rs much as 2SS, 145 636 bushels il
lS10-unless other products have depre
cated in proportion. but they have not
and that is the exact point to which we
desire TO call attention.
The volume of all products has in
creased, hut there has been an approx
nate increase in their value except II
he case Of farming products.
MANUFACTURING.
The Total number of manufacturing
establishments In the United States
IN 1870 was. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 272,14s
In 1880, the number was................. 263,SJ
Increase in number. .................. 1,ee
The increase in the number of persons
engaged was. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 61S.JH
The Increase in the amount of
capital employed WAS. ......S 62',0l4,735
The value OF the product of 1870
was. -. .............. 4232, a25, "A
The value Of the product of 1880
Wd5.'....'..,. ,.................. b.3b9,bI9, WI
Increase Of value over 1870 . $i.lW.253, 74s
Increase, deducting cost of ma
teral ............. 49, 49,. IS 29s, $50 Az
Increase, deduoting cost OF labor
ana material b6A1O.09O
increased capital iu farminC........S 0i9, l23,0T
increased capital in mHnut9ctur.
log ......... 672,OIt.73;
Increased number of farms. ..... l,3lS,B2s
Increased number OF manufaotur-
ing establishments.,..... ....... So
Increased number Of persons en-
gagged in farming .,..'...,.... 2,59s,OSA
Increased number OF persons en-
gBS ed ia mnnuiactures............ 67s,bS,
increased value of manuiae tured
DrOducta....... III ,b3.lE
Decreased value OF farm products. IA, 1886, UDi
Forty seven and one half per cent. OF
the population were engaged in farm
ing in 1870, and with the proceeds OF int
farm products OF 1870 they could have
bought Az per cent OF the entire pro
iuct OF Manufacture and had a surplut
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-10-27

Deducuug the cost OF labor and ma
terial from the aggregate product OF
and a margin of nearly 81
per cent, upon his capital IS left TO the
manufacturer This is still subject TO
g. t1er deductions for insurance. taxes,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-09
Non. Resident Notice.

No. COT, r. D.-Iu tho Chancery Court Of
Shelby comfy, Tom. State OF Tennessee,
etc Va, VIM, demo ct o..
1t appearing from bill sworn 10 IN this
caute hat the defen ndanls, Mollie p Behn,
Hattie Boon, j A MeDken, Bonj Eisoman,
Maria A Allen, Rachael stewart, Lucinda
Stewart, MOllis stewart, AIDE icia Stewart
and Henry Stewart, John Il O.nn'D; uus
tee, WIN W Swain, Sarah Swan Ogden, J
U ogden. Albert Ie, tn and wife, Ms Albert
Heath, Harlow J Phelps, Baisen LOvidk,
Mrs James A Swain, Robert Noeley, Wm
MeMurtry,. trustee George N Rysrs,n, "
and N A Rome, W ii Wellifc I'd, y NJ CORs
well and piis, Mrs. p. N C' sWell, HaIlOW
w Phelps, Mary A MeAnulty, Lucy N New
birk, VIM Schneider. ChRFlSs SOhneldeT, l.
7 MeKenaie, Albsft Thomas, Mary Thomas
Sa,ah MoClary Fereuson, Jane btoekell' =
Boone, samuel Nooksls, Ami. AbercTOm-
bic, A j MontgOmery, Jeremiah Weldon are
non res idents OF IenDeFsee; and that the
names and place Of residence OF tho heirs o.
Richard Weldon, mao parties 90 account
Civil Dist let Of shelby 0 unity, bounded on
the nOrih By he L. and N. X, R., and on tho
south by he Old Raleigh road the hers Of
NJ A Gilchrist, made parties on account q
sion, FArmville, 9Th Civil DiStrisT the
heirs Of Pranois X. Clark made parties on
account Of intere in lot /, block X, RAi-
eiEh,. shelby eount,, Tenni tie heirs OF
Frank Smith and NJ y Howard made parties
on acc ,uht Of inteTes, in lots 3. y, 10, H. u
aud Is, in all II 47-lO0 aores, PODs subdiyi.
sion, far mville, are unknown and can moi DO
haeerta ned alter diligent inqu'ryi this be.
ing suit 70 enforce tax lsius against said
lOtsi
Il is therefore ordered, That they me ks
tht ir appearance beroin, at The oJuTthOuso
Of shell y county, in Memphis, Tenn on or
before tho first N ndAy IN May 1885, and
l-pd, answer or demnr 70 mplainant
l. Nha naa ~ III In tnk en- anUfsH ed
as "a them and set for h0 rinS OK parts; and
that cory Of thi o der be pun is1od once
a week, or four suo ess re weeks, In thl
Memphis Appeal. This 3lst dag VI March,
1885 A sopy--ApeG:
8, 1. MCDOWE ELI, Clerk and Master
ByH. y. Walsh, Deputy CLERK and Master.
2. NJ. / G. W. Hesksll, SVls. for eOn'
DlsinAnt .--a 49, the