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The advocate., 1896-08-19
WEALTH IN UNITED STATES
And Its Distribution, january l.,
1890,


1890.
The following figures were prepared
by Mr.. George X. Holmes, an expert
statistician IN the Census Bureau:
Total estimated wealth of the United
States, January 1, 1890, $65, ,OS7, ,O9l,-
1917.
Number of families, 12,69O,152
If equally distributed, the family
average would be, In round numbers,
$1,000.
But it is not equally distributed.
On the contrary, the distribution is
about as follows:
Forty eight per cent. of the fsmi-
lies (6,O9l, 1879 own 95 per cent. Of the
Wealth-$6l, ,75O, 100000.
Family average Of this class, $l,OlS.
Fifty-two per cent. of the families
(6,598,S79) own 5 per cent. of the
wealth ,25O,OOO,OOO.
Family average Of this class, 1892.
Proportion more than 20 to l.
'Thirty-six per cent. Of the families
Q4,568, ,455) own 81 per cent. of the
wsslth-859, ,187, 100000.
Family average, $l2,9OO.
'Sixty-fOur per cent. Of the families
Qs,12l, $685. own 8 per cent. of the wealth
.-$5,85O,OOO,OOO.
Family average, $720.
Nine per cent. of the families Il, 49,
lO4) own II per cent. of the wealth
&46, ,l5O,O 100000.
Family average, $4,000.
Ninety one per cent. Of the families
(ll,54S,O4S) own 20 per cent. of the
weslth-$1 ,S50,O0O,OOO.
Family average, 81 ,6S2.
Estimated New York Tribune that
4,047 families own about $4,000, ,0OO,-
900, or about one-fifth of the total
wealth of the Country-s family aver
ago Of SS,OOO,OOO.
The &492 class Is made up Of renters
and poor people generally,
The 8720 class consists Of renters
and the poorer class Of owners of
farms and town homes.
The 81 ,6S2 class represents families
owning farms and homes Of value less
than G5, 5,000-sVersging about $2,5OO-
and renters and poor people.
The $4,000 class is composed Of
persons owning farms and homes
worth 5000 and upward, and other
rich people.
The 4,047 families are milliOnalres.
Dividing the families on 5000
lime, the average family above that
line would be worth 100000, while the
average family below that line would
have but 81 l,6S2.
Fifty-two per cent. Of the families
average only S452.
RENTERS AND OWNERS OF FARMS
AND HOMES.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

1t appears from these figures that
horses fell from the first period to the
second about 28 per cent; that they
rose from the second to the third about
2l per cent, and that the drop for the
whole period has been about Is per
cent.
Mules declined over $33 a head from
the first to the second period, and
gained $12 head from the second to
the third period, losing 22 per cent.
during the whole time.
Oxen and other cattle dropped
nearly IS per cent, during the whole
period; milch cows went down 40 per
cent; sheep maintained their average,
while hogs declined 20 per cent. from
first to second period and gained it
nearly all again during the time be-
tween the second and third period.
The average loss on live stock, ex-
cepting sheep and swine, has been
about % per cent.
The advocate., 1896-08-19

THE ALDRICH TABLE OF PRICES OF FARM
PRODUCTS.
A committee of the Senate (Mr. AL
drich, Chairman,) submitted a report
March 8, 1893 Senate report 1894, SD
Congress, I'd SESSION., containing elabo-
rate tables showing the average of prices
since 1910, and also the trend Of prices,
taking those Of the year 1860 as the basis
Of comparison. We quote from p. IL of
part of the report:
AVERAGE PRICES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
IN GOLD, 186O-1801.
The advocate., 1896-08-19
n@meQ LOensng, I8DOl:

The number of mortgages given on
farms and homes In the United States
during the years 1880 to 1889 inclusive
was 9,517, TAT to secure the payment of
$1,000, ,877,793, Number of mort
cages on farms 4,747,O78, to secure
1885, ,77l,1l2. Mortgages on homes
(lots) 4,77O,669 to secure $7,198, ,l06,68l.
Number of mortgages in force Jan
usry l, 1890, and the amount due on
them is as follows:
The advocate., 1896-08-19


AND HOMES.
1.-THE word "home" As used here, means the
places OF residence in towns and cities.-
EDIT0R.l
Number Of families in the United
States, 1890, 1880, ,152,
OF this total number 50 per cent.
hire their farms or homes.
Among 100 families, on the average,
50 hire their farms or homes, l3 own
with incumbrance and 30 without In
.cumbrance.
Among 100 farm families, on the
average, "a hire their farms, 10 own
with incumbrsnce and AZ without In
cumbrsnce.
Among 100 home families, on the
average, 6S hire their homes, 10 own
with incumbrance and q without in
cumbrance.
There are 400 cities and towns that
have q population Of 5000 to 100000,
and In these cities and towns, In 100
The advocate., 1896-08-19

Annual interest charge on farm
mortgages in force January /, 1890,
$l62, ,652, ,744; on homes lin towns and
clties), 1884, 789, ,848; total, 1897 ,442, 1872.
STATEMENT SHOWING THE AMOUNTS
OF GOLD AND SILVER COINS AND
CERTIFICATES, UNITED STATES
NOTES AND NATIONAL BANK NOTES,
IN CIRCULATION MAY |, 1896:
The advocate., 1896-08-19

The fifteen articles included in the
table are: barley, clover seed, corn, cot
ton upland middling), flsxseed, hemp,
hides, meat beeves), meat (hogs), meat
Sheep, oats, rye, timothy seed, tobacco,
and wheat.
SILVER HAS KEPT EVEN WITH THE
GENERAL LEVEL OF PRICES.
The price Of silver bullion has not
fallen more than the general level Of
prices. Many different combinations
Of useful commodities have been pre-.
sented with their index number 100 ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
BARS ARE UP.
Women Mean to Reach Success Despite
Sundry Obstacles.

Women Mean to Reach Success Despite
Sundry Obstacles.
Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs, well
known, as olivia" writer of some
note, Of southeast Washington, has es
tablished at 610 D street, southwest, a
pharmacy for the practical instruction
OF young ladies in the minutia of that
profession, but in doing so has in
CURED the displeasure of some OF the
adjacent residents on account Of an al
legged violation of the building regula-
tions.
Several ambitious New Orleans
women for some time past have been
knocking In vain at the doors of Tu-
lane university for the privilege OF en-
tering the medical college. One Of the
disappointed applicants, who has been
studying under well-known physi-
clan, has adopted plan by which she
can pursue her medical studies with
out going abroad. She proposes to
enter the Tulane university and take
as much as she is privileged to have. a
continuing private study. The same
idea is also to be put in execution by a
Mississippi girl, who will come to New
Orleans in search of medical crumbs
The first named is Miss Matte Carter of
New Orleans, at present living in Mon
roe La, and the other is Miss Yeager, OF
Adams county, Mississippi. Both young
women intend to be physicians.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
Ice Tomb In a Glacier.

A skeleton has been found in one OF
the assures of the Ademelio glacier, in
the Southern Tyrol, which is thought
to be that of an American tourist OF
the name Of Ruth, who disappeared in
1890. These fissures cleave glaciers at
all angles, and it is very easy to slip
into one of them When once in it is
hardly possible to get out without out-
side help. And the warmth of the body
melts the ice around, SO that the VIC
tim slowly descends by his own weight
into the depths of the glacier, and gem
orally starves to death. On looking into
these fssures the most beautiful play
of light in blue and green and rainbow
colors is seen away down. But these
are best enjoyed from the safe vantage
ground of the upper, outside world,
rather than down in the depths and
close at hand. In some instances, it is
said, bodies have been preserved down
in these assures in the ice for years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
DAVENPORT NEWSLETs.

pecial Correspondence of the Bystander.
A pretty home wedding occurred at
Cedar Rapids on Christmas eve at 5
o'clock which united in marriage Miss
Carrie Altrude Harmon aud Jesse f. Bell
of iowa City, Rev. R. Holly officiating.
The wedding is of special interest to
Davenport people as the groom is a well
known and popular employe of the Rock
Island road. The pride is one Of Cedar
Rapids most esteemed young ladies. She
wore gown of white Henrietta, trimmed
with silk de sol. The gifts were many
and very beautiful. Their temporary
home will be at Rock Island.
The concert given by the sewing circle
of the Third Baptist church was an enjoy
able one.
The Donkey social at the A. NJ. E.
church the 9th was fairly attended; pro
ceeds S6.
Sunday was review day at the A. NJ. F..
Sabbath school, many interesting papers
upon the lessons being read
The residence OF Mr. and Mrs. J. III.
Richardson on Eleventh street was the
scene ola pleasant dinner party Christmas
which was participated in by Mes lanes
Bean, Humphrey, Marshal, Ford. Bright,
IS. V. Bean, Busey, Messrs. Fl. G. and s.
n Rean + Hill
Mrs. G. Fl. Dangerfeli of Rock Island
arrived home from Cedar Rapids, where
she has been attending Bell and Hannah
wedding.
Miss Wallace of Monmouth is the
guest Of Mrs Tillman Misses Daisy
Hannah and Eta Davis are in the city the
guests of Mrs. Bright.
Mrs. w. S. Ransome entertained few
friends at an informal party Saturday
evening.
James johnson of Ottumwa was in
the city last week calling upon friends.
Rev. j. r. Clemens is able to be out
again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
KEATS AND SHELLEY.
Leigh Hunt Tells What lie Theachi Of
the Two Poets.


Before end these rambling notes OF
this Hampstead visit, 1t may be Of inter
est to mention that once had the pleas
ure Of meeting a gentleman who had
and had often heard him speak of Keats
and that '.heart Of hearts," Shelley. i
loved them both" Hunt would say in
his tender, sympathetic way, Keats
not so well as Shelley, but he was very
dear to me- I can never forget the
manner in which his genius first In
pressed me. or all men have met he
had most of the true poetic spirit. Shcl-
ley was largely a politician and re-
former, Wordsworth a philosopher ard
teacher, but Keats was pure poet. In
the midst of London streets he was in
the thick OF the Wild woods: in the
woods he never looked at an oak tree
without seeing the dryad. He lived
with all those beautiful fancias and
dreams which made the earth oEce so
divine place to the old Greeks. in
character he was strong and manly,
had a masterful and earnest spi.it. /
respected him, as well as loved him.
At the last, when he was so sensitive,
SO suspicious, SO miserably .'astless,
we all knew it was not revelation of
his real character, but a manifestation
of his disease
MY informant told me that once he
was with Hunt wnen Mary Shelley, ac-
ccmpanied by her son. visited him. In
the midst of their tender reminis ,ences
he remembered that Hunt spoke Of
Keats, and regretted that he had not
more strenuously taken his part against
MS Infamous reviewers. "He did not
need my help" Hint would say, for
he bore the shafts from those coward
ly hunters with smiling courage; and.
indeed, my defense would have hnr. his
cause far more than it would have
helped. few years more, after l Am
gone, people all over Englaar will be
speaking of Keats and doing nomage to
his rare intellectual qualities. Tnty
VIII acknowledge that / was light in
my prophecy, published some time ago,
tAat he was as true 9 man of genius as
these latter Zines have seen. one Of
those who are too genuine and original
to be properly aDprec 'ated at first but
whose time for applause will infallibl.
arrive with the many And then Hunt
would relapse into silence, his eyss
gazing into the dist tnce, as though lie
saw unutterable yisiops-c Keats In
Hampstead" by Kenyon West in the
October Century.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
Indestructible Colors.

One drachm Of aniline black is
rubbed with mixture of sixty drops OF
concentrated hydrochloric acid and
three-quarters of an ounce of alcohol
The deep blue solution obtained is di-
luted with a hot solution of one and a
half drachms of gum arabic in three
ounces of water. This color does not at
tack steel pens, and is unaffected by
concentrated mineral acids or strong
alkalies. II aniline black solution in
stead of being diluted with gum water
half and three quarters of an ounce OF
shellac in three ounces OF alcohol, an
aniline lake is obtained which is re-
markable for producing very deep
black color on brass or leather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

course, or in the still more soul
ful words Of Christ could say, '.It
is finished"
True life is altruistic. Selfish
ness is involution, but unseltish-
ness is evolution. The Afro
American who can be so taken up
with his productive acres and we'll
filled barns, that he has no
thought concerning the education
of his child or the elevation of his
race, has missed the great end OF
all living Such men would never
have signed the Declaration OF
Independence" would never have
developed such notion, and such
men will do little to save posterity
from the evils to come that might
be avoided. This kind Of men
usually die unmourned and the ac-
emulation of their lives go to en-
rich white sharpers. In devoting
some Of his money to publishing
The Freeman, George |. Knox
makes a noble contribution to pos
terity, as does every editor who
carries conscience and intelligence
in his work, as does every teacher,
preacher, farmer, mechanic or day
laborer who conscientiously does
the best he can at the task he can
best perform.
JoHN M. HENDERSON, M. d.
New York, n. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

Don't always be finding fault
with the editors, but pay them
what you owe their paper. Some
people borrow the paper and then
tell the owner OF the same that
there is nothing in the paper.
The person who comes to your
home and borrows your paper is
taking advantage Of your money
and kindness. Don't loan or
borrow a newspaper If you have
children it teaches them bad ex-
ample. # you can't buy your
newspaper go without You can
not read paper in a few minutes
and be able to intelligently Judge
of its contents. This being the
case one should have a paper Of
his or her own
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
How does it happen that tho popu.

How does 1t happen that the pcpu-
lists always bob up holding the bslA1ea
Of power in every big political conteGs
Of late years? During the memorable
fight In the Illinois legislature which
finally resulted in the election Of Sens
tor Palmer, the populist members q
that body controlled the issue Of the
fight, and now. in Kentucky. the -.
Gently elected legislature stands 81
democrats to 6S republicans on joinAE
ballot, with the two populists control-
ling things as usual. The struggle fer
the Kentucky senatorship promises ~
he remarkable one.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The total colored population Of
Iowa according to the forthcoming
state census is II, ,SS9. There are
CAST males and 5,042 females.
The national census of 1890 gives
the colored population for Iowa as
1880. This would give an in
crease of only 1,079 for six years.
The number Of the colored popu-
lation of Iowa is surprising small
and leads to belief that mistake
has been made. The colored pop
ulation OF Des Moines and Polk
county would amount to a large
proportion Of the total credited to
the state. We hoped to be able to
give tie amount of city property
and farm land owned by the col :
ored people Of the state, but the
work is being compiled without
showing this fact and to get it it
would be necessary to go over
every township in the ninety-nine
countries of the state The grand
total of population is 2,o5S, ,o69.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
BURLINGTON BUDGET.

Special Core .pondence OF the Bystander.
The weather here is very pleasant. a
light snow having fell last night.
The Christmas exercises were well at
tended by the little folks. A beautiful
ladder laddened with presents filed tn
place of the usual Christmas tree.
The Baptist Sunday school gave ar
afternoon fete and each of the children
who called were the recipients of bag o.
candy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel entertained 9
number of their friends at dinner Christ
mas day.
Many visitors from neighboring towns
attended the entertainment December 20,
and witnessed the splendid production
East Lynn" by home talent The roles
played by Jean Williams and Miss Eva
Brooks deserve special mention, rs they
called for both mental and emotional abil-
ity. Every one did WELL The ball which
followed was largely attended and the
gray dawn of morning appeared before
the dancers grew weary.
Miss Eva Brooks is visiting in Gales
burg. u
Rev. j. w. Brown, who is convalescent
departed for Ft. Madison last Saturday
where he preached the 29.h.
Henry Cowden departed from this life
the 10Th of December, after a lingering
illness. The funeral was held Tuesday 1t
10 a. m. from the A. NJ. E. church. De-
ceased was an old aud highly respected
citizen, and thefamily have the sympathy
of the community. Rev. Smith, assisted
by Revs. Boyd and Hunt conducted the
services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The Foreign Notes" editor makes =
speciality Of European war-clouds anl
he says it's mighty clear day In the
eastern hemisphere when there aro
none in sight. His very presence gives
rs nervous prostration every passino
hour. The sporting editor considers
tim little leery along these lines. ~
claims that European war-cries ~
simply an enlarged and profusely Illus
uated edition Of the lip mills Of the
American prize ring, all blow and -
blows.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

A Polish journalist Of Chicago has
been sent to jail for four months juee
for saying that another man had beeo
sent to the penitentiary, when. II fa14
he had not, and there was no occasienI
for sending him. He apologi5ed ~
explained that he had been taken IN ~
a joker, who gave him the story, IN
as he was publishing humorous pa2sg
the Jury showed him no mercy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The Spanish Cuban war is again
showing to the world the bravery
of the Negro and his generalship.
About 10000 Cuban Negroes are
making it very interesting for So, !
900 spaniards. Hayti produced
Negro general who captured d
Napoleon's invincible guard with,
out the shedding of blood. Hor-
ace Greeley pronounced Toussaint
L Ouvertnre one Of the greatest
generals of history The Cuban
generals are showing superior skill
when they can continue a wal
against odds SO great.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

There should be a colored man
on the board Of school directors
The property owned by colored
men and the school interests they
have warrant representation
Th eelection occurs in March and
now is the proper time to attend
to the matter 1t is one Of the
most important positions in the
city, and the man who aspires to
the place should be sound in every
respect. This result can only be
attained by united effort.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The question Of meeting the ex-
penses Of the government by an
adequate revenue will receive i'm
mediate attention at the reconven-
ing Of congress. The Republicans
will prove themselves equal to the
emergency. The Democrats as
usual, are preparing to oppose all
such efforts. This is not the time
to seek political advantages. The
country is in need Of relief. The
bond sales should cease and the
country put in condition to do bus
mess.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

Il never bet on a horse race but
once, said the good deacon, and /
have regretted 1t ever since
Surely the sin has been forgiven ere
now. said the minister.
Oh, don doubt that But She fact
is enly won 81 when I might just as
we'll have nsade it thousand, since
was in for it."
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

An inquiring man thrust his fingers
into a horses nrutl % see how many
teeth he had. The horse closed NJ
mouth 70 see how many fingers the man
had. The curiosity Of each was fully
satisfied.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The meeting of the Iowa State
Teachers association in this city
illustrates anew the interest taken
in educational matters by all pco.
pie who desire to progress. The
meeting was well attended from
all parts of the state. Some OF
them became teachers Immediately
after receiving their diplomas and
have made teaching their life
work. 1t is one Of the noblest
callings in this world.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

These repeated rumors Of SsnateD
David B. Hill intending to marry -
very distressing to that young ma1s
Mr.. Hill thinks the public should real-
lie by this time that he is wsdds4 ~
his art.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

It Is difficult for man coming henle
late at night to realize that the towGls
ing female who stands ct the head eo
the stairs is the timid little girl -
asked to be his wife.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

A Kansas man has been committ9l
for contempt In refusing to taste -
in court. Most OF his fellowmsn WI
look upon him as being Justly puniahso
for despising IN opportunity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

From the way oil wells are being dis-
covered in Indiana 1t might bs suD-
POSED that the earthquake had shaksa
cart Of Russia over to our side Of the
globA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03
rhs sharpest CHURCH adrertiaen,eu

The sharpest church advertisement
comes from Topeka, where 1t II -
nounced that "thirty-nve young iAAieaE
Will on Sunday attend the First BaptlGo
church dressed in boomers" IT,
young men are thus cordially invited.
1t would be worth something 70 have
some old-fashioned preacher Like Leek
EMO Dow preach to them.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

New York, not being able to 81
either the republican or democratic cor
vention. might try for the ropuiistA
They would not be afraid Of the Tiger.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

It is not the length of the step,
bh direction in which it is
taken that produces the best re.
suit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

Mayor Hills vetoed the appro-
priation bill passed by the city
council, and is receiving the ap-
proval Of the tax payers and those
who believe in good and honest
government.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The senate recently passed a
bill removing disabilities from
rebel soldiers and it now awaits
action by the house.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

A negro who wounded four people II
Kansas with hatchet has been ~
leased and the victims have been bound
over to keep the peace.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

We must learn to know that
to attack ones principals is not to
personally attack the man.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The nawab Of Basoda may not bs :
very learned parsonage, but he Is splsn-
didly adapted to the purposes Of csmie
opera.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

Give every person fair and
impartial trial and render a just
verdict in accordance thereof and
the world will be better and its
people nobler.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

The sultan is decorating those wAs
committed the atrocities, not necss-
sarily for publication, but simply = n
evidence Of bad faith.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

We may progress as individuals,
but as a nation never until mob
violence ceases.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-01-03

We invite our subscribers and
patrons to give us a call and see
our new printing outfit. We can
print anything you need in our
line.