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The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
IT'S THE LAW OF CHRIST.
Explaining the Single Tax to Baptist
NinisfarS

Explaining the Single Tax to Baptist
Ministers.
On Monday last. the 7th inst. Mr..
John White and the writer, by invita-
tion, addressed the Baptist ministers of
Chicago and vicinity. We were received
with great cordiality and listened to at
tentively. The points we urged were
that while we did not ask the clergy to
join us in political action except as we
asked them as individual citizens to do
so, we solicited their cooperation in
making clear and vindicating the moral
principles.which underlie our movement.
Enumerating as these principles: That
the right to live implied the right to
a place to live; that the right to liberty
involved the right to the uses of our fac
ulties, and therefore the right of each in
dividual, limited only by tho rights of
all others, to tho use OF the earth; that
the right to the pursuit of happiness, de-
pending also upon the exercise of our
faculties, involved freedom of access to
natural opportunities. The point was
also made that the products of labor be-
long of right to their producers, and that
as one individual had no right to take
from another any part of the product of
his labor, government, being merely
representative of individuals, could have
no delegated right of this kind.
We were listened to with marked at
tention. One minister present raised
the point that while he did not question
the general principles advanced as to
our right to the means of existence, he
thought that government had u right to
demand from citizens payment for SER
vice rendered in the protection of prop
erty. The point was met by Mr.. White
by the statement that if society created
values which were sufficient to provide
for the protection of property, that it
was unjust to levy upon wealth which
was the product of individual labor.
Some Methodist ministers were pres
ent who expressed the desire that the
single tax be presented before their
clergy, for which an opportunity will
probably be presented after the summer
vacation.-J. L. Ripley, Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
DRIFT OF OPINION.

Tho reciprocity idea is spreading
like a prairie fire. 1t will be hard
thing to stamp out, no matter who un-
dertakes it. Washington Post
-"Cheap clothes" declares Mr.. Har-
rison, 'make cheap men," Somebody
must have given Mr.. Harrison his
clothes. IN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Republicans of the Lacey
committee who think that the election
frauds ''are looked upon as joke" IN
Arkansas, might learn something hy
calling at the Whl-, House and asking
hc1 they are looked upon by the blocks
of five in Indiana.-St Louis Republic.
Republicans who are crying out
against Democratic obstruction in tho
consideration of the tariff bill should
bear in mind that several distinguished
Republican Senators are giving the
Democrats splendid aid in their OBJ
structive tactics with regard to certain
features of the bill.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
MFR. Blaine is opposed to any thing
like free trade, but is very strongly in
favor OF ''enlarging our commercial in
tercourse." When Hans Schmidt laid
aside his BARRIERS kit and went tc the
springs to oappear as Baron Heinrich Won
Schoppenhausen he was very much
thought of by those who didn't know
him, but to those who did he was moth
ing but old Hans Schmidt.
Globe.
The remark of Senator Voorhees,
in his speech on the tariff to the effect
that it would be far cheaper for the
country to pay "a, 900 idle men their av-
erage wages than tax every square of
tin roof, every dinner pail, teapot and
milk-can simply to build up half a
dozen millionaires and enable them to
give coaching parties to protection lead
ers and to found libraries from the saw
ings of fifteen per cent reduction OF
the wages of their working men, has
a great deal of truth in it.-Boston
Journal of Commerce (Protectionist).
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
THE AMERICAN FARMER.

The Farmer he leads happy life,
It's farm supports himself and his wife.
Three sons, two hired men and a gal,
ANA inc seven kids OF his daughter Sal.
lie rises up at the hour of four,
ana mllSs the cows and does every chore,
he goes aiield and plows till his back
Aches like it had a three-foot crack
Right up the line OF the spinal marrow
And then he can take u turn at the harrow.
Ana when he has plowed and narrowed, he
sowS;
And when the summer is hot he hoes
He also rales, and he weeds, and praps,
II the ranfalrs right, he gathers some craps;
ana then he turns mis- craps into cash,
ana hltcheS the mare TO his old calash,
And drives into town to buy some cl0'es
To carry his family through the SHOWS.
And on all he puts on their weary backs,
He pays:
for cotton CLOTH unbleachcd .. from 2hc
,o.oo,.o o,.., ~, per 50. yd. to 40 per cent
fof cotton cloth, b!cached ........ 4. from 3h C.
per So. yd. to 40 per cent
for cotton cloth, colored from 4Hc
per So. yd. to 10 per cent
Tor Woolen ready made cloaks and other gar
mcnts for women and children,
45c. per lb., plus ~ per cent
for woolcn cloth. .S3c per lb., plus 35 per cent.
for tlannels, knit goods, shirts, etc,
from 10 to 24c. per h., plus from 35 to &C
per cent
"nd for all other manufactures of wool,
35c per lb., plus a5 per cent
OF
TARIFF
TAX
And If for his share of protection he begs,
Mckinley will give him a duty on Eggsl
On Eggs!
On Eggs!
duty on EgrsI
The Old War Tariff IS on it's last legs
den it has to rely on duty on Eggs.
Oh, the Farmers life is gay, as rule,
AnG Mckinley is certain the Farmers a fool
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
MICE IN HER HAIR.
A Berlin Belle Who Ma kes Sure to Wear
Night Cap.

Night Cap.
Fraulein Elizabeth Meyer, belle of
Berlin, has had an exciting, u marvel
Gus experience-one that will shock
land therefore charm) all the fair sex.
Upon rising betimes the other morning
from her pillowy couch, and upon un-
loosing the coils of her splendid hair,
preparatory to combing those golden
tresses, 10! there fell from her am
brosial ringlets shower of mice!
1t seems that during the night saga
cious old dame mouse, hunting about
for a habitation, came upon Fraulein
Elizabeth's inviting wealth OF. soft hair
spread over the downy pillow.
'Here," thought this wise rodent, 'is
a comfortable shelter for me and mine :"
$50 in crept Mrs. Mouse and cud-
died herself up among the silky strands
of hair. There were seven of them the
next morning when, standing before
her mirror, Fraulein Elizabeth rudely
uncoiled her tresses. thus precipitating
the blue-coated mother and her pink
skin progeny to the floor
The parent mouse fled under bureau
and tho six helpless babies lay rolling
and squirming pathetically upon the
floor. In this supreme crisis Fraulein
Elizabeth's presence of mind did not
desert her.
Leaping into chair she screamed
Justify for help, and presently every
chair in the room had woman on it,
each in Mysteries.
The dignified pater familias finally
made his appearance and removed the
frightful creatures that had caused all
the hubbub, but Fraulein Elizabeth was
sick abed for week in consequence of
this awful experience.
The local journals got hold Of this
story and told it eloquently, and now a
panic has come upon all the women
folk in Germany. Night-caps have sud-
denly come into fashion again--not the
picturesque, frilled affair we have seen
in prints, but a grotesque fabrication Of
oiled silk, which Is said to be properly
cool for the head, and at the same time
proof against depredatory rodents. Cor.
Chicago News.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10

Terra alba, or white earth, is used
exclusively for adulterating candies,
yet no less than 1000 tons of this sub
stance were recently imported through
New York, Lozenges made entirely Of
this earth are dipped in sirups favored
with .isles ,ermint and other essences,
and. Daieseld as genuine sugar lozen.
object to IN it Is known that terra alba
AFFORD. raj insoluble. BY the gastric
oheriH extenh Of the evil OF this
IN may Se understood. II
save danger csaGarable dis
Thousands q yep1S sldrsA
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
cIyGI,E TAX DEPARTMENT.
, ,joNe or OUR BUSINESS"

,.,.,o orl was heard to finish her evening
lhh'NS W. ,bese words: "And l saw poor
F' sirI on the street today cold and bare
hse WI. 81 INIT it's none of our business Is 1t,
-, onr business" wandering and sinful,
nyrg n.%,bronrh the streets OF the city they CO.
81 ,,d homeless in the wild weather.
bu.eAs b,,l.o of onr business!' Dare We say SO!
- orr business!" Children's wan faces,
,,a,,.rI and cd with their suffering and SIM
hs's 80 vonr darlings on tender warm
bosons,
e.,,au without but the home light within.
What docs It matter that some othcr woman
eaton common mother-in bitter despair,
n,s;,s IN a carret, or sits in cellar,
pT,o ~ ,,,ol,en.hearted for weeping or prayers
.y.,e ~ our business" Sinful and fallen,
TS,r Nv tber vsay iostle us close on the street!
~" ,,o,,r garnenti Scorn? they are used
tots; ,,
..,o,. our business" On, then, the music;
~ wi,b the feasting, though hearts break
forforn;
soueloty's hungry, somebody's freezing,
c%,eImdy's soul will be lost ere the morn.
sos,rodys dying ION With the dancing9
0ce tor earth's p0ttage is selling his soul;
ere for bauble has bartered his birthright,
Selling his all for q pitiful dole.
An, bat One goeth abroad on the mountains,
ft-r lone deserts with burning deep sandsl
seeking the lost ones Gt is His businessO
Bruised though His feet are, and to- n though
His hands.
Tsorerowned His head and His soul sorrow
stricken
Saving mems souls at such lnfirite COST.
Broken His heart for the grief OF the nations!
RS His business saving the lost!
-Ionii0n Christian Commonwealth.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
EATING YELLOW MUD. I
Tremendous Growth Of the AduIteratfon
of Food ny the Use of Barytes.

NTOWCu IN CnC AuUlJer6tlOu
of Food ny the Use of Barytes.
A St Louis gentleman was met at
one OF the hotels yesterday who states
that i'll several counties OF Missouri
wholesale business in an adulterant
known as barytes is carried on to an ex-
tent which has become almost alarm
ing. The name of the informant is in
possession of the News, but for reasons
given by himself is not given at pres.
ent. In speaking of the unlawful traf-
fic he said; "Barytes is cheap, white
mineral substance, which is found prin-
cipally in the counties of Jetfer.
son, Washington, Franklin, Cooper
and Usage, and is mined and shipped
broadcast all over the country at the
rate of thousands of tons year. AL
though there are hundreds Of mines in
operation the supply is always less
than the demand. Several large firms
in st. Louis handle nothing else, and
have become immensely wealthy with
in the past few years, A strange feat
ure about the nefarious business is that
very few of the miners know the real
use to which the mineral is put It
passes through several hands before it
reaches the consumer, which is the peo-
pie themselves. After being taken out
of the earth it is broken up and pull
verized into fine powder SO as to re-
semble flour or white lead. It is mixed
with many articles of food, such as
granulated sugar, powdered sugar,
and is also extensively used in
adulterating white lead, which is tho
basis of mineral paints. That is the
principal reason the paints turn yellow
much sooner nowadays than in former
years. 1t is shipped in barrels, and the
people whore it is mined are told that
it is gypsum or is intended for use in
paclsing-houses for painting the canvas
with which cured meats are covered in
summer.
''The miners receive only SO or 60
cents day, and many women are en-
ployed who receive 25 and 80 cents a
day. The owners of the land are paid
royalty of 20 cents ton. 1t is found
within three or four feet of the surface,
and is sold in The market at So ton.
The retailers receive about cents a
pound. do not exaggerate when say
that hundreds of thousands of tons Of
this mineral have been shipped out
of Missouri, and the industry is grow
ing every day. It's no secret that many
of the leading men of the State are in
terested in the work, and have made
investments in lands and crushing ma
chinery. For many years Germany has
been sending barytes to this country as
ballast in the holds of ocean steamers,
and these Missouri men have become so
bold in their operations as to ask that a
duty of four dollars a ton be placed on
the imported article. The mineral is
|. .tastelless and actually dissolves on the
tongue, but. tho extent to which it is
used demands that the public should be
informed concerning its presence in the
market"
The gentleman stated that he had
visited the mines and knew from per.
sonal observation whereof he spoke
Denver (Col) News
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
CALIFORNIA INDIANS.
They wcres Exceedingly Indolent, Slug.
glsll and Stupid.

glsh and Stupid.
At first this fact seems totally atvari-
ance with the fitness of things; for, il
California was not literally a land flow
ing with milk and honey, it possessed
every attribute to be desired by bar
barous people. It's climate was mild
and equable; its coast and inland waters
teemed with fish and mullusks; while
the land abounded with game and with
nuts, roots and seedg which were both
nutritious and easily procured. With
such advantages as these it might be
supposed that the natives would have
far outstripped the dwellers OF less ia
yored sections. Human progress, how.
ever, does not always follow the lines
of least resistance, and it is probable
that in their struggle toward eiviliza-
tion the races of the world owe less to
their advantages than to their dis
advantages. To put this SEEM
ing paradox in other words,
mans improvement has been largely
compulsory, and, when he is not too
heavily handicapped, adverse sur
roundings stimulate instead of check
ing his progress. Certain is it that the
fine climate and abundant natural
products Of California had their full ef-
feet in developing, or rather in retard-
ing the developments, of the natives.
Though not deficient physically, the
Indians, especially Of the warmer por-
tion of the State. were exceedingly in
dolent and stupid. AS rule they were
not hunters but fishers, and hence their
blood was not quickened and their
muscles hardened by the excitement
and toll Of the chase; nor were their
wits sharpened to the same extent as
those of the hunting tribes by the
manifold and varied necessities Of their
calling, nor by the sterner duties OF
war: for the hunting tribes are in
variably warlike. H. w. Henshaw, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
BELLS INVENTION.

The Telephone the Outgrowth Of At
tempts to Aid His Mothers Hearing.
A. R. Bennett, in speaking at Dun-
dee, Scotland, on the occasion of the
Inauguration OF some local telephone
lines, gave some very interesting de-
tails connected with Graham Bells ear
ly history, and these were largely sup
plemented by cou sin of Bells. who
was present. 1t appears that Bell was
always, when a boy, trying to devise
some means of improving the hearing
of his mother, who was very deaf. He
then conceived the idea of passing sound
along wires, and this idea, which arose
out Of his regard for his mother, ulti-
mately became perfected through his
devotion to his wife. Bell became a
teacher in deaf and dumb school in
Boston, and became enamored of lady
who was partially affected, whom he
married. He now applied him.
self with redoubled energy to the prob.
lem of transmission of sound, and in the
course Of his experiments he succeeded
in enabling his wife to understand con.
versation and to be understood. Bell
tried to push his invention in Edin-
burgh with but little success. and after
ward turned his steps to London, where
he met with more encouragement. It
is stated as curious fact that Bell him
self did not perceive all the great possi.
bilities before the telephone, and looked
with scant favor Ton the idea of ''ex.
changes" which have since assumed
such proportions all over the world.
Mr.. Bennett was strongly inclined to
think that the telephone had been spo-
ken OF prophetically many thousand
years ago, and he instanced, among 9TH
er passages of the Scriptures, that in the
Psalms, describing how their line is
gone through all the earth and their
words to the end Of the world,'' as hav-
ing decided telephonic flavor. Chi.
cago Post
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
plTH AND POINT.

After spending an hour with pref
ty fool, how refreshing homely people
are.-Atchison Globe.
When the house dog barks at the
milkrnan' in the morning it is sure
sign of hydrophobia. louisville Con.
rier Journal.
only one wolf has ever gone around
in Sleeps skin, but many sheep has
travelled for miles and miles in a VOLTS
skin.-Dallas News.
The woman who carries pins in her
mouth is supposed to be closely related
to the man who didn't know it was
loaded. RAMS Horn.
Good advice is worth much moro
than money, but Jones says that some
how he can not make his creditors see it
in that light.-N. Y. Ledger.
Are you really become Socialist
WHIP" mo, indeed" "But you told
Jack you had" "Oh we'll, was dead
broke then" Yankee Blade.
-''How does your girl treat you,
john" asked the mother. "She doesn't
treat me at all. mother; l am obliged
to treat her every time. Boston Cou.
rier.
When man thinks himself geni.
us he lets his hair grow long; when q
woman thinks she has mission to full
fill in life she cuts her hair short-N.
Y. Ledger.
"A man recently committed suicide
in England because he thought his wife
was too good for him. This will be
queer reading to some Americans
Rams Horn.
-"Why are you drinking that black
coffee?" Because have the headache" +"
''The headache? Why don't you do as
those do who have the toothache? Why
don't you get it filled. ''-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
Mrs. Winks-" What kind of girl
have you now?" Mrs. Minks ia
very nice one-ever so much nicer than
the others She doesn't seem to object
to having us live in the house with her
at all."-N. Y. Weekly.
After the Dinner was Over.-Nuli-
wed-"What an absurdity it was that
bachelor should reply to the toast of
The Ladies' He can't know any thing
about 'em" Enpeck- -"Can't, eh! Why
do you suppose he is bachelor?"- Bos-
ton Times.
Owner Cooking disconsolately down
the row of vacant houses) Mot one
gone yet, Marks?" Marks (the agent,
brisklY). .-"No. Something must be
done. I'll put sold in the windows 81 81
two more of them tomorrow srfornino.n
r -Harper's Bazaar.
-Charles-"I "Iaon't see you very often
lately, George. Where do you spend
your eveniIigse" George clerk in bust.
ness ofise) )-s'Wo've been balancing our
books, and there was mistake of three
! Cents discovered on the balance sheet
and I've been trying for the past week
to discover where the mistake lies
Blade.
AN old gentleman who had at
tained his one hundred and second
year was thus greeted by friends
''Good morning, sNIr. Shiles, how
does man feel after he has en-.
tered his second century?" ''rhat all
depends" my san said the venerable
seer, "that allydepends upon how he
spent his first one"
Miss Beanty-(at church fair)-
''Don't you want some pen-wipers, Mr..
Bach?" Mr.. Bach" -"Naw-at dollar
apiece. l presume?" Miss Beauty
"Oh, no. The minister said we must
not charge more than we thought the
things were worth. These were made
by that horrid Miss Pert, and think
they are worth ten for cent IN Y.
eaklv
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
THE M'KINLEY BILL.
It's Passage Would Mean a Democratic
Victory i'll 1892.

The Evening Post has repeatedly
warned those Eastern Republican edit
ors who are loudly demanding the
passage of the force bill and the Nc
Kinley bill that they entirely misap-
prehend the temper of the Western Re-
publicans. We are glad to observe that
the readers of the New York Tribune
have at last been permitted to get a
hint of tlS truth, through letter em-
bodying 1what a widea awake Republic
an observed In the West" Elijah r.
Kennedy, the writer of this letter, is
one OF the most prominent Republicans
among the business men resident In
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
a Real rheatrlcal plamond,

Miss De simper-1 want to buy
diamond necklace.
Jeweler Something worth about
81, 800?
Miss De simper-Oh my! I am an
actress and want something positively
stunning.
Jeweier-I see. Here is one with
fifteen 4-carat stones. | can sell yop
that for sla -Jewslars' Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
Tho Proper Punishment,

sWhat are you stringin' the poor feller
up for?" asked Texan. as he came upon
lynching party. &
HE lowed he'd sing Little Annie
Rooney an we couldn't stop him"
"Sarves him right! ! thought mebbs
bed only killed . man Or two."--Tha
Ivy
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10

A STRAW: The common council of
Augusta, Ga, last week resolved to ex-
empt from taxation large private
bridge that had been constructed by
land company, on the ground that it was
a public convenience.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
The Campaign in Iowa.

The battle under which the Repub-
licans lost Iowa is again under way
with conditions unchanged. The situa-
tlon can best be described in diagram,
as follows:
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
His One fault.

'He's an awfully nice fellow and
good friend of mine, but he has one
grievous fault-he is always quoting
French and Latin and all the other
languages"
And doesn't know one ! suppose?"
That's just it; he does know them
and don t. Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10

1T says in the history that the early
pioneers blazed their path through the.
woods" ''Yes." ''What did they do it
with?" with their blazers, ! suppose"
Judge.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1890-09-10
Democrats

It is an uphill road for the Repuh S
licans, down-hill path for the Proht
bitionists and clear right of way G
dead level for Democracy and vic
Chicago Globa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-10-09

The delegates Of the 2isl Senatorial Dis
trlet met IN convention In Y, M, d. o.
Hall al II o'clock this morning 10 nomln'
ate Democratic candidate tor member
OF the State Board Of Equalization,
J.. II. ileigner called the meeting 10
order, and stated its object, hdgar hhimp,
OF Alliance, was elected temporary chair
nam and Paul Field, Of Canton, secretary
On motion OF Hon, Johnson sherlek
committee OF three Was appointed on per-
mAnent organisation and rules Inc
chair appointed Johnson hheHleh, D. W
IAwier, and J, 3, Hudson, A motion was
made TO adjourn until 1 o'clock sharp
which WAS carried,
The convention met at | o'clock, and
the committee made the following reports
Officers Of permanent organization
President, Jamea Carson, OF Carroll sec
retary, Theo LAmpeFl, OF The Ntwh'DfAo'
oRAr.
A majority Of all the delegates shall 10
necessary 10 choice, The delegates
present shall east the full vote 10 which
The county 10 entitled,
Stark county was entitled 10 "a votes and
Carroll N, President Carson on taking the
chair, said I feel grateful Tor the honor
conferred. This " "a very important con-
yentlon. II 10 not one OF politics, We
are here 10 nominate clear and level
healed man who will do Justice 70 Al Ia
the district am no speech maker what
ID the pleasure Of the eonyenU0ni
Hon. Johnson sherflek Ia neat speech
nominated Dr.. \, sluaser, which was hec'
onded by Paul Field j, y, Hudson, ESD,
In eloquent words nominated John A.,
Russell, Carroll county had no candi'
date 70 present,
The Stark county delegation retired for
a few minutes and eaht lta vote 90 FOL.
iowai suaaer 61lI Russell 9lhi, Carroll
had Intended 10 divide the vote equally,
but DE. Sluaser having enough votes. 10
nominate him, east lla vote solid Tor him,
making MN yOtea.
on motion OF Mr., Hudson the nomlna'
ton Was made unanimous, The nominee
was notified and on entering the hall was
greeted with applause. lie made q short
speech thanking the convention for the
honor bestowed His remarks were greet
ed with applause. The best OF feeling pre-.
vailed and the nomination 10 anlrong one