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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
HOW CHEAPNESS AFFECTS THE
FARMER.

Farmers need not trust to neWspa-
pers or political speakers fer the
truth of how political management
and policy affect their interests. Let
every man hunt up his tax receipts of
ten and twenty years ago. Then land
was high and their taxes were not
half what they are now with the price
of land and property down to its low
est ebb-no sale at all for some. The
chedDening of everything as aimed at
in the Mills Free Trade Bill is bound
to cheaper land, but it acW not lessen
your ta1es! Why? Because the ex-
penses of the government,-the salar-
ses of officials aud PROFESSIONALS do
not come down though everything
else mnst, to cheap basis. Taxes
and salaries are high and stay high,
and are on the increase while every
thing else is on the decrease. The
Democratic party has long been in
power in this State, and under it, tax
es, licenses, assessments, &C., increas-
ed; the exemptions from taxation
have all disappeared, except on grave
yards. Farmers, your live stock have
been taxed, the feed they eat is tax
ed, and the pork and potatoes in your
cellar, are taxed, taking all your
property over again under each form
To prove this it is only necessary t.
read the instructions to assessors is
sued under Gov. Jackson's supple
mental assessment order. Farmers
study your own interests and voTI
and work for them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
FARMERS AND THE TARIFF.
WHAT WOULD BE THE EFFECT OF
FREE TRADE ON THE
FARMERS?

The farmer who votes for the free
trade party because he thinks he can
buy foreign goods cheaper than he
can now purchase American goods
is not Il wise man. 1t is true that
English goods are sold cheaper than
American goods, but, as we have
shown over and over again,
this is due to the fact that the Eng.
lish manufacturer pays much less
for his labor than his American com
petitor does. IF free trade should
be established in this country, the
American manufacturer would be
ruined, and the American farmer
would soon follow. Why is this
because the American manufacture
er would not be able to procure the
skilled labor that be now employs,
at the low rates which he would be
obliged to offer if his products were
forced into competition with the
products of the European factories.
In other words, the United States,
under free trade, would be a com.
mon market for all the world. Every
product would come here, and the
prices would be governed by the
country paying the lowest rates of
wages. In order to sell our own
products, therefore, in our own mark
cts and to our own people, our man.
ufactures would be obliged to cut
down wages to the lowest point OBJ
tanning in Europe, because Euro
pean prices are low on account of
the low rate of wages obtaining
there. Now, the question is, would
our American workingmen consent
to work for such low wages Z? They
certainly would not so long as there
are cheap public lands in the coun-
try that may be purchased or obtain
ed under the pre- emption or the
homestead laws. The American
workingmen would become farmers,
and would enter into competition
with the farmers who are now pros
porous because the protective tariff
has made a home market for farm
products. The farmers would lose
by this reduction in the number of
occupations in the country. The tar
if has operated to draw farmers
boys from the fields into tire mills
and the factory towns, and by build
ing up these great industries has
given the farmers Il market. The
result of the adoption of the free
trade policy would be to draw oper-
atives away from the mills and fac
tories to the farms. The products
of the latter would be increased,
their price would fall, and the mark
cts would be diminished. That
would be the result of free trade
policy to the farmers. DO the farm
ers like it?
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
MARTINsBURG, W. VA, SATURDAY, OCT. Ii, 1888.
The Mills BilrBeats England on Low
Tariff.

!" The average rate of duty collect
ed by Great Britain on all dutiable
imports is 800 per cent. In 1888
the value Of these imports was f2S,-
955, 1868, and the amount of duties
collected f2O,129,5S2- that is, 69.5
per cent. So that, on the basis
which Mr.. Mills adopts for this coun-
try, England is a higher protected
country than the United States. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Mills, cur average
ad valoreln" rate is 54.16 per cent:
England's 69.5 per cent. OF nearly 80
per cent. above the average ad
yalorem" of the country.
:: The " ad valorem" iuggle de-
ceives no one who is not anxious to
be led astray. 1t is absurd to tell
the salt, lumber and wool industries
Mr.. Mills bill reduces duties but Adj
per cent. They know better. 1t is
equally absurd to. claim that the
average reduction made by the Mills
bills is 4.51 per cent. 1t is 81 per
cent.n-AmericGn People.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
THE HIGH WAR TAXES. "

A strong point the Democrats
endeavor to make is, that the Re-
publican party is keeping up the
"high war" taxes. The truth of
history shows that the Republicans
have taken off the internal revenue
on everything except wbiskey, ex-
ceptlng tobacco, the revenue on
which they greatly reduced and
would have wiped out altogether but
for a Democratic House.
The tariff has been prudently re.
duced as the growth of our indus
tries permitted, and Republicans
voted unanimously to reduce it on
sugar, but were opposed by the Dem
ocrats. Here is list of Republican
reduction of " war taxes":-
The Republican party reduced the
duty ON steel rails from S2S to SIT.
The Republican party abolished
the duty on co11ee.
The Republican party abolished
the duty On tea.
The Republican party abolished
the duty on hides.
The Republican party abolished
the duty on camphor.
The Republican party abolished
| the duty on indigo,
The Republican party abolished
the duty on maccaroni.
The Republican party abolished
the duty on nutmegs.
The Republican party abolished
the duty on bleaching powders.
The Republican patty put sage
on the free list.
The Republican party put shellat
on the free list.
The Republican party put raw sill
on the free list.
/ The Republican party put TIN barr
on the free list.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
THE FARMER AND CANADA.
HOW THE FARMER COMES INTO
COMPETITION WITH FOREIGN
PRODUCERS.

AS is now probably well known to
the farmers of the country. the Mills
bill discriminates against the farmer
of this country and in favor of the
farmer of Canada. There is pro-
tective tariff in the Dominion which
excludes our farm products, and it
is suggested that our tariff should
be abolished. Canadian potatoes
now pay IA duty of 15 cents a bushe,.
Last year, 1,22S.405 bushels were
brought from Canada. The Mills
bill purposes to make them free,
while Canada charges duty of 10
cents bushel on potatoes imported
from the United States. Wool is
made free by the Mills bill. Last
year Canada sent to this country l.
61O,123 pounds of wool. Beans pay
a duty of 10 per cent, and pease of
from 10 to 20 per cent. They are
placed on the free list by the Mills
bill. Last year 597,741 bushels of
these vegetables were brought from
Canada into the United States.
Canada's rates on them are 10 and
10 cents bushel. In other words,
the Mills bill would open up our
markets to Canadian farmers, while
the Dominion keeps out the farm
products of the United States. The
amount of farm products coming
into the country from Canada is very
great. For example, in 1887 the fol
lowing we're some of the important
lmportations from the Dominion !:
1868 cattle, 450,175 sheep, 1885,
800 bushels of barley, 277,510 bush
els of wheat, 13,6S2,914 dozen eggs,
206,503 bushels of malt and barley
234, 75G pounds of butter, 1.29S,2SC
pounds of rice.
The farmers are more interested
in the tariff than they realize. A
little more rather than less protec
tion would be good for them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

If" Protection is a Robbery" then
every corporation, legal association,
medical association, &C., in the State
are robbers. The corporation taxes
a man if he wants to exhibit or sell
though he give the worth of the
money and if the consumer pays
the tariff then our people are bad.
II imposed upon. Foreigners to
this country and foreigners to this
town stand in the same relation, and
If taxing one is right, taxing the
other IS right. In both cases it is to
protect home trade and to raise the
revenue to keep up the government.
Lawyers, doctors, business men, and
all professions, have organizations for
their protection; and why shouldn't
the country at-large protect itself
against foreign competition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
WHAT AN ANTHEM is.

British Sailor Ito friend who has
just described a church service,
dwelling particularly on the anthem
I say, Tom, what's a hanthen ?
Tom-What, do you mean to say
you don't know what a hanthem is
" Not me-" "Well then I'll tell yer
If was to tell you, Ere, Bill, Civ
me that land spike,' that wouldn't
be hanthem; but was to say.
Bill, Bill, Bill, Civ, Civ, Civ me, Civ
me, Civ me, that, Bill, Civ me, Civ
me that land, Civ me that land, land
spike, spike, spike, Bill, Civ, Civ, me,
that land land spike, spike, spike,
Bill, Civ Civ, Inc. that, 'and, 'and
spike land, land spike, spike, spike
Ah-men, ah-men, Billgivmethat
'andspike, spike, ah-men why
that would be a hanthem."
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
prnaanca, Prudence /,

In medication, as in aught else. prudence
should be our guide. Yet thousands cast 1t to
the winds. Every new nostrum finds Its pat
rons. the medical empires OF every false
school have their gulls. Every change in the
gamut of humbug is rung successfully-for
time at least-the notes being furnished by
the credulous. In happy contrast TO the many
advertised impostures ofthe day stands Hos
letters stomach Bitters, now In its third dec
ade ofpopularity, approved and recommend
ed by physicians, Endorsed by the press OF
many lands, sought and priced by invalids
everywhere, 1t is a certain specific for
and preventive of ma ariaI diseases, chronic
INDIGESTION, liver complaint and constipation.
checks the growth of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia, is a peerless inylgorant and useful diu-
retic. Nervous people benefit by 1t.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Previous laws having expired by
limitation, the reduced tariff of 1916
was followed by period of great de-
preston, so ably described by Clay
and Benton. Relief came by the
strong Protective measures of 1924,
and they were endorsed and voted
for by Andrew Jackson, then a Sem
ator from Tennessee, also by Martin
Van Buren,, then a Senator from
New York and afterward President,
also James Buchanan, then Repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania and
afterward President; Richard Nj.
johnson, then Senator from Ken
lucky, aiterward Vice. President OF
the United States; Louis McLane,
then a Representative from Della
ware, afterward member of Gener
al Jackson's Cabinet; General Sam
Houtsou, then Representative from
Tennessee and afterward Senator
from Texas. Following these great
leaders came scores of Democrats in
Congress, who, differing from the
Democrats of to day, believed that q
protective tariff was the surest and
most effective measure for the tinan
cial safety and general prosperity
of the country.
/ Protection was never questioned
by either party until the South, un
der the leadership of Calhoun, seeing
no chance for manufactures in thai
section, began it's crusade for Free
Trade and succeeded in getting pass
ed the "sliding scale" OF 1882. i
took less than ten years of thi'
regime to bring about the panic o
1887. Then followed the triumph 0
Protection in the election Of Harri
son. The tariff of 1912 again saved
the country. And the protective tar
| lift after the war built up American
prosperity in spite Of all adversely
did In 20 years what free trade coul'
not have done in a century.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

A large sugar refinery in Boston
has closed down because the "Sugar
Trust like the Standard Oil squeez-
es the life out of all competitors. Yet
the Democrats leave a tariff of 102
per cent. ON sugar and make acool,
lumber, salt, potatoes, vegetables, and
rae material FREE because of an
" ubiquitous " tariff system that en-
courages trustsn and "robs the
farmer ~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

When coffee was placed on the
free list it was worth fifteen cents
per pound and was to be made
cheaper for the benefit of the dear
people by being admitted free Of
duty; what Is it worth now if We
count the loss OF the revenue aud
the actual cost to the people OF the
United Statesg
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Magistrate" Madam your hus-
band charges you with assault"
Madam" Yes, yeur honor; I asked
him if be would ever cease to love
me, and he was so slow in answer
ing that hit him with a mop. I'm
only woman, your honor tears
and woman's life without love is a
mere blight"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
THE RIVER.

Bow Hackly, the Michigan poet,
author of "De Massa and de Shep-
fold " and other dialect poems, some
of which have unusual merit, contri-
butes the following to the Chicago
Times:
dremt dat saw de ribber of life
Dat flows to de Jasper sea,
De angels war wadin to an fro
But none oh 'em spoke to me.
Some dipped dere wings in de silv'ry
tide;
Some were alone and some side by
side;
Nary one dat I knew could see
In dat ribber of life
De ribber of life
Dat flows to de Jasper sea.
De ribber was wide, dat ribber of life,
De bottom / plainly could see.
De stones layin' dar was whittier den
snow,
De sands looked like gold to me,
But angels KEEP waden' to and fro,
Whar did dey come fom?
Whar did dey go?
None OBJ EN- sinnahs like me kno'.
In dat ribber OBJ life.
De ribber OBJ life,
Dat flows to de Jaspah sea.
De watch was clear as de we'll by de
gate"
Whar Jesus de light first see.
De sof'est OBJ music f'om angel bands
Come ober dat river OBJ golden sands
Come ober dat rlbber to me.
An den saw de clouds break way,
Revealin' de pearly gates OBJ day.
De beautiful day dat nevah shall
cease,
Where all is joy, am Tub, an peace.
And ovah dem gates was written sc
clear:
Peace to all who entah here.
De angels was gedderip' round de
frone,
De gates done closed, was left alone
Alone on de banks oh a darkenin
stream,
But when 1 awoke foun' twas
dream.
Ise gwine to ford dat ribber OBJ life,
AM see de eternal day.
I gwine to hear dem heabenly bands
An feel de tech OBJ de ole-time hand
Dat long hab passed away.
Oars crowns of glory fo' all Pm told
An lubly harps wild strings of gold.
AM know eff dars peace beyond da
4 sea,
Wild res TO- de weary, dars RESI- fo
me
Beyond dat ribber, dat ribber of life,
Dat flows 20 de Jasper sea.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Are you bilious P Do you feel drowsy?
Have you the blues 70 Take dose of
Laxador. Price % cents. All druggists
keep it.
If your baby is restless while teething,
get DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup dose of it
will relieve the little sufferer at once.
Only % cents bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK IN
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
DRESS GOODS, Sc.

Having fitted up the large store rooms
at No. 81 North Queen street, formerly
Undertake S, and put in new and COM
plete stock of everything that could be
thought of in a first-class Dry Goods line,
respectfully invite the public and the
Ladies in particular to call, and we shall
be pleased to show them our assortment,
The stock has been especially selected
with a care to quality and the wants of
the trade in style and fashion, being the
latest and most popular.
Our line of Dress Goods, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Muslins, is the fullest and
finest that taste could select or money
buy.
Our object is to study the wants of
housekeepers and supply them to the
satisfaction of every buyer, in material,
quality, price I'm politeness and accom-
mediation. and fair'dealing.
With these assurances we extend our
cordial greeting to the public, and solic-
it a share of patronage a visit will prove
an agreeable and profitable acquaint-
ance. Very Respectfully,
w. IL. MORGAN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

He said My love am sorry to dis
APPOINT you abou. the picnic, but my trot-
ter has lame foot" That's nothing
we got plenty Of Salvation Oil.
The Detroit Free Press Fiend has been
punning on DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
His is only gratitude, for all thinking
men know its ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
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and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box. For sale by z. G. VIII
liams. Jr., & Bro.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Portions of human body, suppos-
ed to be that of William Brown,
we're picked up on hillside near
the scene of the explosion Of the
Austin powder magazine, near Roam
oke. Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
w. IL. MORGAN.

FOR CONSTABLE.-Mr. Barney Stew
art will be supported for Constable for
Martinsburg District, as an independent
candidate, irrespective of party, by
MANY VOTERS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Mrs. Langtry and Fred Gebhard
arrived in New York, and there is
renewed talk of the Lily seeking a
divorce.
READING, Oct. "A temporary
floor gave away at tie laying of the
cornerstone of the Polish Catholic
Church today, resulting in the inju
ry of sixty or seventy persons, three
or four of whom will probably die
Dozens of the injured have broken
limbs and bruised bodies that will
confine them to their beds for weeks
If not months.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
Special Notice To The Ladies.

Frank Doll & Co. make ladies fine
shoes a great specially, and have just re-
ceived large and complete stock Of
Pels' celebrated goods. +. T. & Co. 5 fine
Kid, Dongola and Pebbled Boots, with
special attention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
An Old and Reliable House. Established 1890
ARE LARGE
IMPORTERS, J0BBERS & RETAILERS
OF
DRY GOODS.

They keep constantly on hand
an extensive and varied Stock,
embracing the Best Class Of
Goods Of eue1y lind and desc,ip-
ton, usually found in a large
City Dry Goods House.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
DIR. J. s. BOAK.

Resident Dentist Office opposite Everett
House. next door to Scheu'S building. Charges
moderate and work guaranteed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13
ONLY ONE PRICE.

The Price, in plain figures,
marked on every article. VIII
send Samples promptly when
about the Price required, Colors
preferred, &C., is given to them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-10-13

Frank Doll & Co. have now full line
in all the fail styles, and cheaper than
ever.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-21
A Variety In Products.

Among the recent shipments from
this city to New York have been large
quantities Of eggs. This is something
entirely novel, for instead of shipping
eggs hitherto we have imported nearly
all we consumed. Of late, however,
there has been a large increase in the
production of eggs i'll Louisiana, prin-
cipally on tho small farms worked by
white men in the southern portion of
the State. New Orleans receives a
IL larger quanty of "Creole" eggs
to-day than ever before, is less depend
ent on the West, and can even ship
eggs to New York. There are excel
lent opportunities in this business, and
with the encouragement received we
hope to see every farmer III the State
with a poultry yard and adding to the
value of his farm products with his
eggs and chickens.
1t is much the same with potatoes
and similar garden truck, Of which
Louisiana, until very recently, did not
raise enough to supply the home mar
ket, but of which it now sends thou
sands of barrels annually to Manhat-
tan. 1t is thought that we will be able
to ship this year 100000 barrels of
potatoes and $4,000 barrels of onions,
and there is practically no limit to the
demand, for all we can produce will be
readily taken at good prices. Indeed,
New York is SO short just now in
potatoes, eggs, ETC., that it is import
ing immense quantities of them from
Europe, and the importation is found
profitable, despite the high freight and
the heavy duty that have to be paid on
them. We are importing eggs at the
rate of no less than $15, 100000 a year,
every cent of which can and should be
saved by our farmers raising enough to
supply the market. American eggs are
naturally preferred to the foreign ones,
since they are tresher; and the same
a be said of potatoes. Louisiana has
made a beginning in both. "There's
millions in it" if farmers will seize
the opportunities here offered them
n. o. Times Democrat.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-01-21
Some Great Men Who Worked.

Ashamed of work, boys?-good hard,
honest work? Then Pm ashamed of
you-ashamed that you know so little
about great men.
Open your old Roman history now,
and read of C~incinnatus. On the day
which they wanted him to be dictator
where did they find him In the field
blowing.
What about Marcus GURUS, who
drove P.yrrhus out ofItaly Look him
up ; you will find him busy on his 1T
tie farm.
The great Cato you have surely
heard of him-how he rose to all the
lOnOrs of the Roman State /; yet he was
often seen at work in the field with his
slaves.
Scipio Africans, who conquered
Hannibal and won Carthage for Rome,
was not ashamed to labor on his farm.
Lucretia, one of the noblest of Ro-
man matrons, might have been seen
many a day at work spinning among
her maidens.
Better vet than the example of noble
Romans is the advice of the wise man j.:
"Whatever thy hand tiudeth to do, do
it with might" Better than this are
the beautiful New Testament words !:
''Not slothfuli in business; fervent spir-
it serving the Lord"
There after hearing Ofthese instan-
ces you will surely be ashamed not to
work.-Phladelphia Call.