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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Is Tax On Ground-Rent Paid BY the
Tenant2

1 have sometimes irreverently made
fun of those opponents of the single tax
who insist that it will be distributed
just like tariff tax, and, therefore that
it has no advantage over any indirect
taxes. If it were in the least likely
that the chief opponents of the tax re-
form would believe this theory. we
would keep silence on the subject. be-
cause nine-tenths of all the opposition
would be removed, and the single tax
would at least be adopted in several
States.
But landlords are not so simple
minded as to be deceived by any such
plan as this. They know very well
that they now charge all the rent for
land which they could possibly get, tax
or no tax. Not one of them can be per-
suaded that tax on ground-rents can
ever be shifted upon tenants. So we
must meet this idea with facts and
figures in order to convince the tenant
majority of the Ricardian doctrine that
tax on groundrents will always be
paid by landlords alone.
Suppose the ground-rent of the United
States to be 5000, 900, 900. Suppose the
single tax, unlimited, to be adopted;
and this is the particular form of tax
which Mr.. Edward Atkinson and the
other advocates of this distribution the
DRY are considering. Something over
$500, 900, 900 would then be collected.
On Mr.. Atkinson's theory, the landlords
would add this to their rents, and the
tenants would add it to the prices of
goods. Very WELL then rents would be
raised to S1,7O0, 600, 900. Instantly the
taxes would be raised to about 81 600
900, 600. Rents are then put up to 49,
800, 900, 900. But the taxes are Just as
quickly put up to SO, 200, 900. 600. Rents
are again raised to IS. 500, 600, 900. Taxes
instantly swallow up Sc, 400, 900, 900.
Rents are now raised to S13, 900, 900, 900.
But taxes as swiftly follow, absorbing
$12, 900, 100000 The all-powerful land
lords once more raise rent to S26, O0O,-
600, 900. But, as this is more than twice
as much as the whole productive power
of the whole United States, how are
the landlords going to get it? And if
they could get, how can they keep it?
There is no use in going any further,
although the figures might be carried
into infinite numbers. The idea that
landlords can add to their ground-rents
taxes on ground-rents, SO long as the
people are determined to take even
half the ground-rents in taxes, is trans
parently absurd. But the idea that
they can add any taxes at all to ground
rents, when they are already chsvging
all the rent which they can possibly OBJ
tain, is equally absurd, though not per-
haps SO transparent The American
landlord very properly charges now all
the rent for land which he can possibly
get. He can get no more, if compelled
to pay quarter or a half of the whole
of his rent in taxation, for the plain
reason that he gets now all which he
possibly can, and no man can get more
Than he can get.-Thomas G. Shearman
IN the Standard
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
An Amusing Economist.

The Peoria Qll) journal prints, with
editorial commentator, a communica-
ton from Eli c. Lisk. Mr. Lisk de-
clares that the farmer now pays ninety
two per cent. of the taxes of this coun-
try. One reason for this is, that "all
his property lies open to the assessor
and it all goes on the assessors books"
whereas 1.-The rest of the community,
manufacturers and merchants excepted,
have their wealth laid aside in their
drawers and safes and can not be seen
by the assessor, but he has to depend
on their word alone for the correctness
of their listed property" Mr. Lisk is a
little foggy in his English, but his
meaning is quite clear, and he sensibly
declares that this mode of assessment
is all wrong" What do our readers
suppose is the remedy Mr.. Lisk pro-
poses? 1t is to exempt land entirely
from taxation and assess improvements
and personal property alone. OF course
he suggests new and drastic methods
for ascertaining the amount of bonds
and mortgages, etc, held by each indi-
vidual. and equally. of course. fails to
remember that those concerned have 4
perfect right to remove themselves and
their possessions out of any State adopt
ing such a law. Having started out by
showing that personal property can not
be equitably taxed, he insists that it
alone shall be taxed. The Peoria Jour
nal sapiently remarks that lit will be
observed that the writer does not
espouse the theories espoused by Henry
George, but, on the contrary, takes just
the opposite view" Yes, this will be
oh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Whether Dew is all or chiefly depos-
tied from the air is a we'll worn topic
of discussion among meteorologists.
Some observations to settle the ques-
ton have been made by Colonel w. l..
Badgley, whose conclusions are re-
ported to the Royal Meteorological So
ciety. He finds that the earth always
exhales water vapor by night and
probably n greater quantity by day;
that this quantity is always consider
able, and variation in it is mainly due
to the season of the year; that the
greater part OF the dew comes from
the earth vapor; and that Isants ex-
hale water vapor and do not exude
moisture. The total quantity of dew
collected on glass plates in the year
was 1.6147 inches.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
German
Syrup

]. c. Davis, Rector of St. James
Episcopal Church, Eufaula, Ala. {:
My son has been badly afflicted
with fearful and threatening cough
for several months, and after trying
several prescriptions from physicians
which failed to relieve him, he has
been perfectly restored by the use of
two bottles of Bo-
An Episcopal schee's German Syr-
up. I can recon-
Rector. mend it W TIL GU
hesitation" Chronic
severe, deep-seated coughs like this
are as severe tests as a remedy can
be subjected to. 1t is for these long
standing cases that Boschee's Ger
man Syrup is made a specially.
Many others afflicted as this lad
was, will do we'll to make note of
this.
]. F. Arnold, Montevideo, Mimi.
writes: always use German Syrup
for Cold on the Lungs. 1 have
never found an equal to it-far less
a superior. o
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,NJ.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
SINGLE TAX DEPARTMENT.
FARMERS AND THE SINGLE TAX.


Walter Muir. President of the North Da-
kota state Farmers Alliance, Writing to
the New York journal.
goodly number of single tax men
were among the delegates to the recent
Farmers Convention at Ocala, Fla.
where ! represented North Dakota. A
| resolution would have been presented
at the convention favoring the single
tax had we been sure that the members
were not in want of thorough infurma-
ton on the subject.
l am single tax man, and recon-
mended it to our people in this State.
| would not do this if held to the be-
lief that the single tax would increase
the burden of the farmer That is a
myth that will be exploded among the
farmers in few more months of edu-
cational work
Then they will see, as the Knights of
Labor have long seen, that n single tax
levied solely on the value of land, ire
spective of improvements, can not bur-
den worker, be he farmer mechanic,
or professional man.
The adoption of the single tax by the
Colored Farmers Alliance is but an in
dication of what is coming. When the
farmers of the country take up the
single tax there will be such an awaken
ing as this country has never seen. 1t
will be greater than the anti-slavery
movement because it will not be sec
tional.
The man who is riding the storm of
rural discomfort is Henry George.
Once the single tax is ''platformed,"
there will be a fighting issue that will
wipe out all past issues of race, section
and religion. The farmers of to-day
are not the farmers of twenty wears
ago. This time they are going to the
root of our social troubles. They are
coming to see that all other reforms are
fruitless if monopoly and speculation
are permitted in land-the source of all
wealth. The eastern farmer needs the
single tax just as much as the western.
If it were not SO the single tax would
be but local and temporary expedient
of relief. The farmers are liberty
loving class. and the single tax, in levy
ing no tax on the products of labor, and
in giving to individualism the freest
scope, feeds their aspirations for free
dom
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
They Want the Earth.

Mrs. Juliet Raum. wife of Pension
Commissioner Green Il. Raum, and John
Fields. her brother, have begun suit
against the town of Golconda, H.. for
the recovery of property valued at over
$500, 600. They assert titles as heirs of
Green Il. Fields, founder of the town,
and the land they claim constitutes
Water street, Ohio levee, and the pub
lie landing. The streets were laid out
by the founder of the town, who,
doubtless was compensated for the sur.
render of the ground necessary by the
increase in the value of his other land
He appears to have neglected to deed
these streets to the public, and now
these people propose to make their fell
low-citizens pay dearly for his neglect.
OF course the whole value of this
property has been created by the people
of Golconda, without whose presence
the land in question would not be
worth quarreling about. This is
another beautiful illustration of the
justice and equity of the existing sys-
TEN of land tenure about which we
hear so much from it's interested de-
tenders.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in n region of country where fever and ague
Is prevalent since the germs OF n,ala RI al dis
ease are inhale from the air and are swal-
lowed from the water OF such n region Med
icinAl safeguard Is absolutely necessary to
and acclimating the system so as to be q ble
to resist the malarial poison. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters Is incomparably the best
and the most popular Irregularities of the
stomach, liver and bowels encourage mall
aria; but these are speedily rectifed by the
Bitters. The functions OF digestion and Sc
erection are assisted by its use and u vigor-
Gus as well as regular condition of the sys-
tenn promoted by IL. Constitution and ply
sique are thus defended against the In roads
OF malaria by this matchless preventive.
which is also a certain and thorough remedy
In the worst cases of intermittent and remit
tent feyers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

The first sign Of the Matching OF a
snake, according to DR.. Walter Sib-
ley is the appearance OF slit ut the
part OF the egg shell which happens to
oe uppermost The young reptiles
snout appears ut the crack. and after
a time the head protrudes, ami may re-
main thus several hours before the
body and tail are Matched. Ifdisturbed
the head is Withdrawn into the she'll.
while fully Matched snakes often seek
their shells as safe retreat. These
infants are smooth and velvety to the
touch, with eyes open from the first,
and begin to hiss at the age OF few
days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

In recent lecture at the Royal in
stitution, London. Lord Justice Fry.
+. r. s.. said that to the peculiar struc-
ture of tho turf moss great results in
the history of the world were to be at
tributed. This is as true OF Great
Britain as of any other country. But
for the moss the forests that once COW
cred the land might still be standing;
but for it large tracts OF country would
still be lake or sea; but for it every
freshet in highland river would be
a flood.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Let's reason together.


Here's a firm, one of the
largest the country over, the
world over; it has grown, step
by step, through the years to
greatness-and it sells patent
medicines ugh
That's enough y
Wait a little
This firm pays the news
papers good money (expen-
sive work, this advertising }
to tell the people that they
have faith in what they sell,
50 ~'1lch fastA that if they can't
benefit or cure they don't want
your money. Their guarantee
is not indefinite and relative,
but definite and a6solute-if
the medicine doesn't help,
your money Is "ow 6aM
Suppose every sick man
and every feeble woman tried
these medicines and found
them worthless, who would be
the loser, you or they'
The medicines are Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery," for blood diseases,
and his " Favorite Prescrip-
tion," for woman's peculiar ills.
If they help toward health,
they cost $I.oo a bottle
each If they don't, they
cost notAzng !
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

BENEATH all political problems lies
the social problem of the distribution OF
wealth. This our people do not gener-
ally recognize, and they listen to quacks
who propose to cure the symptoms with
out touching the disease. LET us elect
good men to cffice," say the quacks.
Yes; let us catch little birds by sprink-
ling salt on their tailsl-Social Prob
lens.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
VASETINE

VI TOT stamps any single article ut the price,
II you nave occasion to use Vnseline In any form
* ceeIui 20 cceptony genuine goods put up by ms
n original packages. A great many druqglsts are
trying TO persuade buyers to take VASEEiNE put
up ny them. Never yield to such persuasion, as the
1--WE You the result you expect A bottle OF Bns
'eai Nasellhc Is sold by all druggists ten cents
cHEsEERorGu NE. Co., 80 State st., New Yorh
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Any article that has outlivcd "A years OF
competition and imitation, and sells more
and more each year, must have merit. Dob
bins Electric seap first made in 1855 Is just
that article. Ask your grocer for it. He
mas it, or will get 1t.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
When fhe was n Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

THE THROAT "Brown's Bronchial
Troches'' act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect in
all disorders Of the throat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Down on your knees and thank Heaven
Tasting" not for good mans love thi s time,
but because you have cured your cold SO
easily with Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Some of the very best lamps are only good
when they are wicked.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

1t is to be cNpecte that Anarchists will
make bombastlc speeches.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Garfield Tea: harmless herbs acts on liver
snheys ana bowels creates an appetite, cures dye
pepsia and constipation.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

SWEDISH ASTHMA CURE never fails. Send
your address. Trial package mailed free.
Collins Brothers. Drug Co, St. Louis, Mo.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

When winters w nd, with ina turmut.
sweeps over hills and plains.
lis ihcu YOU need Salvation Oil
To heal your aches aud pains.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Some men are dogmatic, and not few arc
incl ned to be pugnaclous
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

When man is compelled to work for
wages he is of necessity led to a hire life
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Gilbert's Dress Innings, Best in the World.
Every intelligent Lady and DressInaker knows It
Genuine goods have name selvage.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Reports show a squeeze in the lemon mar
ke.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

No man knows his own mind, because he
has NJ thing 10 know 1t 9Th,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

The Colossua Of Rhodes marked a great
stride In art.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

'Now good digestion walt on appetite, and
health on both" This natural and happy
condition Of the mind and body is brought
about by the timely use of Prlckly Ash Bit
1ers While not beverage in any sense, it
possesses the wonderful faculty of renewing
TO the debilitated system all the elements re
quired to rebuild and make strong. II YOU
are troubled with headache, diseased liver
kidneys or bowels, give 1t trial, 1t will not
fail YOU.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Noman's anchor is her faith in good
God; mans Is his faith in gool " oman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

The copyrigh, law means no right to copy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

The debt of nature is one that man al.
ways pays as he goes.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

One Of the hardest things we have to bear
is TO see our enemies prosper.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

suffered for five years with the
worst form Of blood poison, during
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
ONE ENJOYS

A~@ ANJS ~ Il -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste ana &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial Ia its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
Its many excellent qualities COM
mend it to all and have made it
the most popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept
any substitute.
CALIFORNIA rio SYRUP co.
- SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YoHx. ~
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Young Astor had no difficulty in securing
his bride. She was Willing.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup, for Chill
dren teething. softcns the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, alays pain, cures wind collie. BE n bottle
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20
Money for Everybody.

A woman's rule in whist-when In doub,
ask what Is trumps.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

Money for Everybody.
Mrs. Wells asks as It fact that person
can make SO or so u week in the plating
businessr' Yes. Tmake from S. to $S n dnv,
plating and selling plated ware, the Lake
Electric Co., Engle wood, H., will give you
full instructions. In this buslns SIS there Is
money for every body. A READER
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

handicap is bound to be waiting race.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-03-20

then commenced taking swifts
Specific (SS. s., and in few months
Arizona republican., 1891-04-11
SPECIAL General Election
 -FpR- TRAINING A STATE CONSTITUTION
 ------- An Election for Delegates to be Held on the Second Tuesday
 in May.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA,
 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

To all to Whom st may concern:
 WHEREAS, Section of an act of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Ari- zona, approved March l9, 1891, entitled an act 'to provide for the holding of convention for the purpose of framing State Constitution to be submitted to the people for their approval or rejection" makes 1t the duty of the Governor of the Territory of Arizona to issue proclamation calling special election for the election of dele gates to a constitutional convention as provided in said act, "which proclamation shall be issued not less than forty days before the second Tues. day in May, A. D. 1891. Now, therefore, l, John N Irwin, Governor of the Territory, in pursuance Of the duty enjoined upon me in said act of the Sixteenth Leglsla- tive Assembly of Arizona, do hereby order n general election to be held in the seyetal coun- ties of this erritory on the second Tuesday oi May, A. D. 1891 to elect delegates to a 'conven ton appointed by said Gct of the Sixteenth Legislative Assembly of Arizona, to bAs heId in the city of Phoenix on the first Mond,3 in Sep tember, 1891, for the purpose of fran ga con ! stitution to be submitted to the legal uters Of this Territory for their approval or rejection. The number of delegates to be chosen accord ing to said act at said election in the several counties is us follows: TWO ueIeHatcs shali pc elected Dy the voters Of the county of Apache. One delegate shall be elected by the voters of the county of Coconino.
 Three delegates snail be elected by the voters of the county of Cochise.
 Two delegates snail be elected by the voters of the county Of Graham.
 One delegate shall be elected by the voters of the county of Gila.
 Three delegates shall be elected by the voters of the county of Maricops.
 One delegate shall be elected by the voters of the county of Mohave.
 Two delegates shall be elected by the voters of the county of PiIal
 Three delegates shall be elected by the voters ol the county tf Pima.
 One delegate shall be elected by the voters of the county Of Yuma.
 Three delegates shall be elected by the voters of the county Of Yayapai. And do hereby offer reward of $50 for the arrest and convection of any and every person violating any of the provisions of title II. par ni the Penal Code. In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the great seal of the tsEALl Territory Co be affixed. Done at Pha-
 nix, the capital, March 2l, AID. 1891.
 JOHN N. IRWIN, Governor. By the Governor,
 N. O. MURPHY, secretary Of Territory.
Arizona republican., 1891-04-11

Jusr now another struggle is being made in the Wisconsin Legislature to beat to death the free schools of that State, It is to divide the appropria- tion for the schools among the different sects, It is the old bigotry that has come down from the days of the Inqui- sition. It is the old attempt to beat back any enlightenment, except such as comes through particular creeds. It Is direct interference by the creeds with the functions of the Sta:e, and it seems as though that spirit would never be rooted out of our country. One striking feature of it is that it is seldom pressed by any na,ive-born American. It is one of the bigotries of the old world, which IS trying with all the insiduons power of the bisot to iasten rule upon our Republic which is contrary to the theory of the Republic, and which is a direct blow aimed at the great bulwark of the Republic--her free schools. Il ought to be met by Americans every where. by Americans of every creed, met and turned back until the churches of all denominations shall conclude that their province is to look after the re- ligious welfare of the people, and not to interfere with the political business of States and Territories, because that is something beyond their province, and something which is always accompanied by heart burnings and wrong.