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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-12-07

George Dewey.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Moss Was named for Admiral
Dewey.
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HOUSTON, MONDAY, JAN. 10. 1sos.
roRon on siLnNoE. rue polrcy.

j
There Is no doubt that tho Spanish gov
eminent would gladly turn Cuba loose now
II IL could do 10 without provoking revo-
luton at home that might cndangor the
stability, even, OF the present royal house.
II is more than likely, however, that the
newspaper correspondents are romancng
whom they suggest that a movement is
On foot. 10 which SPAIN is party, to have
m American protectorate declared over
Cuba.
a protectorate would require. first, the
Independence of the island, and then the
request from the isIand authority that the
United States should assume the relation
If protecting power, involving guaranty
)f protection of the dependent state
.gainst invasion and assisting directly in
4 The management of the foreign affairs OF
diplomacy of the weaker government. An
American protectorate over au indcpcnd.
rnt Cuban republic may be one OF the ac-
somplished facts of the near future, but
lever through tho solicitation nor the
voluntary consent of Spain. The proud
md ignorant dons mny be compelled 70
ct Cuba 80 and recognize the indepcnd-
,ncc OF the island; even now they may
10 contemplating something of tho kind
Us their resources are exhausted, but In
proportion MS the United States hund In
ieen or mentioned in furtherance of such
policy, in that proportion VIII the Span.
ish MASSES become enragcd and rebelhous.
Tho Sngasta cabinet knows this feeling
In Spain thoroughly aud breads it, 1t
may be the quickest way at last To secure
freedom from Spanish rule for Cuba, if
the American government Will remain alb
'Bolutely silent, in the premises for a few
months, In the absence of any purpose to
Interfere forcibly. Either We must rec
osnize and assist the Insurgents. or sny
nothing ind allow the Spaninpds to get
ont of The back door as quietly aud grace
filly as possible, That the McKinley nd.
ministraton has my idea OF going 10
war with Spain would DO. under the light
OF past events and utterances. an absurd
conclusion. The best thing il could do
therefore. would be to refuse to become
u party 70 any plotting or Bchcmiug with
reference TO Cuba,
me patriots are bound to win and In n
comparatively short time now and IL VA
be to their satisfaction and glory that
they won by their own efforts. Ii will nj.
Ways be reelection on the spirit of the
United States administrations. too, that,
they suffered the cubans to fight so pro.
lonsed and bitter struggle alone and
1lnnidad
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Two Railroad stories.
Louis Ren,,,.ii,

-, Crane, general passenger agent M
eno WABASH, noticed in Pittshurg paper
s.s..ment that the boy in the picture on
tne wabash calendar was his, and he mott
,ied the boy His name is Ralph. and he
M,..s Ia II Trlstram, central pas
sehger agent OF the Wabash in pirrsbure.
aSuusins him of having had the ilem
Printed. and threatening a $4,000 libel su suit
put added that he would Compromise for
MT. Tristram yesterday sent him ssoo
goud "'-n ~ Ne
% larry mcSuire, passenger agent OF In
nis rour, has been accustomed TO securing
me business OF a big iEbacco factory nn5
ne was surprised the other DAY when in.
Termed MAJ they had a passenger, but thai
ne was going over another road, The pas.
sonser referred 70 was Colonel Powers. NJ,
ssyen-soat giant OF Texas. who Ks rois's
East 10 represent the firm, lie can noi
travel by Eight because Of his lengsh' ,,,, !
SO fd8 70 make daylight trip. stonpi, :
nights at hotels. where he can but tn,
beds together and sleep
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I5. -----N-------
NO "WIND" IN DEMoCR
Policies.

Inc republicans are afraid to ennct "A so,, !, A
MONEY system, ana, should MIR. Bryan become
ule next president, tho problem Of trying 10
.uh great government on Wind will be reni
Keh. After the general bankruptcy that win
ensia the wrecked fnunces oil the country
VIII nave 10 be put on n sound basis New
Orleans Picayune.
Ihis is a sinsularly reckless. not TO say
vicious and disreputablu, statement for n
Southern and professcdly hemoorailc paDer
TO make--that should Bryan become lhe
next president the problem of trying to
run a great government on wind viii be
realized"
Tho Picaynne was discussing the cur
rcncy plan, or reform suggested, by Tho
monetary commission appointed under the
authority OF The boards Of trade and other
commercial bodies In the country. Among
other things IN this connection the Pic
ayiine remarked:
Here are ten kinds OF money, only ono ~
which. namely gold coin. Ii an unlimited
lcgni tender, while rome of the other arc i'm,
lted legal tenders and Others not loyal
tenders ~ all; but they all circulate iudinfrr-
entity. simply because Of the general conn,
+ otnco ia tho government. but supposo the
Nefiunnl credit We're impaired by war or by
some other cause, az IN 1861 70 1869. when
8efery sort Of money dropped to ita real
value What then wonld become Of the hold
ers 81 these various sorts Of nancy Thny
M1fMlo W nsve 70 accept tho real or relative
A. the i'lcayune admits that even paper
money which y not legal tender ana has
~ iutrinsIc value. such az National bank
eptea. silver certificates. olc.. circulates d,
per upon the faith In the goyerument.,,
u WUn3d seem to admit that a srnnd d,at
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Lmnd MononoIS.
To the Editor of The Post.

10 the Editor OF The Post.
Waco, Texas. January GA writer from
bowers, Texas, signing himself MAX. ..
advocates a return to the primitive methoa
OF production as means to escape the
tribute leyying power of monopoly. This
reminds me OF the fellow who walked to
the worlds FAR to boycott the railroads.
The greater the subdivision az labor tba
greater is production. Monopoly in lis
various forms has the power to levy trlb-
ute according to the special privilege il
mas. Inis special privilege is always
based either directly or Indirectly mon
iand monopoly. To deal with ii effectively
we must strike at Its very foundation
land monopoly The single tax is the most
e en',o, remedy offered SO far. 1t would
equailze natural opportunities and rendar
y impossible to Cypress a man by any
form OF monopoly, by simply giving Ia the
lndiyidual all and not part of what he
produces This would be strict Justice
and all any fair minded man could ask.
A. w. Folsom
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| been made as at present to determine ,ne
| apportionment of STATE taxes among tne
| counties, each county should be secured IN
| the right Of raising Its quota and its own
local revenues In any manner 1t secs NJ.
| III we are allowed, in counties and towns.
to experiment In tho lcvying of taxes. all
communities will have the benetit of the
experience OF those communities where
| changes are made from our present system.
No changes would be made except BY a
| majority vote OF the citizens OF the town
| or county. and by the same vote any meas
| urc found unsatisfactory could be re-
scinded
The exemption from taxation OF factories
and Wholesale houses might be found. by
| experiment, to be to the interest OF al
and 10 work no Injustice to any. IL IS
understood by everyone that the taxes on
goods and the process Of manufacturing
goode are an element OF their cost. and
such taxes must form a part of the price
paid by the consumer. Now, 1t Is claimed
that II such businesses are exempted from
taxation the establishment OF new indus
tries Will be encouraged and the develop
ment Of the Ssate promoted, while at the
same time prices of goods Will be SO re-
1uced that there will be no injustice to
the rest OF the community In the exemp-
ton OF such property. Good arguments
have been advanced. also. in favor Of the
exemption OF farm indictments and I'M
personal property.
What right have we to prevent any cont
munity that chooses to do so from making
experiments in the line OF these or other
reforms? And where Is the policy in our
so preventing them? II any town should
develop an improved system OF taxation all
others may profit by II, and If any town
votes to adopt an unwlse taxation measure
the mistake can be quickly remedied, ard
no other community Will be the loser for
n moment.
The Texas Home Rule in Taxation Asso-
citation has been organized TO call the at
tention OF the public to the necessity OF
change In the constitution Of the State OF
Texas, which will enable each community
TO raise its taxes for local purposes and
its quota OF State taxes as It sees fit. This
is home rule in taxation,
We hope YOU will give this your most
careful consideration, and publish 1t and
discuss 1t editorlally in your columns.
A. Freeland. Secretary.
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2 = - 7777----T7
CARDS, CALENDARS, ErC.

Beauty, utility and value are combined in
Hoods Sarsaparilla coupon calendar for
1S9S.
large punch howl on cardboard Is the
design of an announcement OF The coming
of the Mistick Krews OF Comus to New
Orleans on Shroyo Tuesday, February %.
isaS
rhe Houston oiaca OF tho washburn *
Mocn Manufacturing company IL sending
out quite novelty in the way OF a New
Years greeting, II Is an oddly shaped
money purse, which is both useful and
ornamental.
n. w. Aver & Son. newspaper and
magazine advertising agents of Philadel-
phia, have published another very ,'nc 1898
calendar. perhars its chief attraction Is
that the figures are clear enough to be-
read across a room. Its pricc is Is cents,
Tho Post acknowledges the receipt OF
the cardu weather chart ana calendar for
1898 from the CHATTANOOGA Medicine COM
pany. Under the figures representing the
days OF the month are patent weather sig
mats, indicating Professor De Woes
weather forecast for every day IN the year.
II. d. TAYLOR 4 Sons of Houston cele-
hrate the semi-csntcnnial Of the Arm THE
year aud announce this fact ON Il very
valuable pocket memorandum book cont 10
their friends and customers. The little
book contains much Information III a con-
densed and convenient form and reflects
credit upon thu old and reliable arm BY
whom Il Is issued.
The Youths Companion raleudar for
1898 consists OF three panels. each OF
WHICH presents a charming Vatican design
Of iigurea in quaint. rich costumes. Tho
three panels are surrounded by a scroll
border embossed in gold. Every new sub
scriber To the Calapanlon ,ad those Who
renew for the year 1898 receive il free
II Is BY far tho richest souvenir OF me
season that the Companion has ever pre-
scented It's friends.
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| greed and ayarice aud sordid selfishnes.
| and the frantic struggle for great weait'
| we're unknown quantities. and when ther
\ was no time and no opportunity eAcep
| for the most heroic qualities. They wer'
| times that tried mems souls. and produced
I heroes who are and ever viii be remem
| bered with love aud veneration.
| in the fall Of 1873 | prepared TO leave
| my native Suite and the cruel condition:
then surrounding her. and bring my famil,
TO Texas to grow up with her
| MIR. Money was then living In Winonf
and editing paper which would have
| starved him out in short order II he hat
| had no other means. Then paid. him 4
farewell visit and there learned TO love
him, not for those qualities so fittingl,
recognized by his State, but for the loving
generous, self-denying nature OF the man
who loved his family and his friends a:
only a strong, unselfish nature can love-
| Mr.. Money was never one of your grave
and reverend seigniors, but was entirely
unaffected and fond OF good joke and
| good laugh.
| He sud to me che day My father Will
| be here tonight and he Will occupy tht
4 same room with you. II during the nigh'
you hear sound as OF mighty, rushing
| wind. or the roar OF cannon. or the burst
| Ing Of one of these mighty bombs whicf
| used TO render you a trifle' nervous al
/
nothing but my father sneezingi" / may
here remark that his father did sneezt
| during the night, once, twice, thrice, near.
| ly lifting me off the bed each ~stsne and
| making each separate hair to stand or
end like quilts upon the fretful porcu-
pine" | heard Mr.. Money and his wife
laughing heartily in an adjoining room.
| Clouds hung dark and threatening over
the State of Mississippi at this time; there
| M eli IA n {.
shine seemed to penetrate the murky
| gloom. Its whole future hung trembling
| in the balance. for horde OF carpet bag
| gers had, with the assistance Of the newly
oniranchised negroes, usurped all the Of
| fees and corruption and pillage were
open and unconcealed
wait while, my boy he once said
to me. wait just little while and lei
| us see the result In Texas. If Federal in
reference is withheld and Coke is allowed
To take his seat as governor, well find q
way to dissipate these clouds"
General Grant did refuse to interfere.
and the democratic leaders, acting upon
this precedent, planned campaign, which.
for briliancy of execution and magnitude
of results, collapsed any battle ever fought
by Lee or Grant.
The riot at Clinton. whore a handful OF
men and boys held at bay bowling mob
of negroes; the surrounding of Nicksburg
by similar mob called out by the gov
ernor tAmes. | believe). and where the old
Confederate yell was heard for the last
time in a charge by remnants of the old
armies that scattered the motley crowd
of negroes and adventurers as the sun
seatters the mists of morning.
The clash of opposing factions in every
part Of the State; the horrible murders.
the CLINT of steel and the cleaning OF Fed
eral bayonets in nearly every town and
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The Income Tax.
To the Editor OF The Post.
Houston, Texas. January 5.--I read in
The Post Governor Culhersons platform,
on which he bases his request for a seat
in the United States senate.
If remember correctly, there were eley-
en- divisions of the letter. to none of which
object, except, ] think, the eighth. l
have not the PAPER by me now.
In this one he says that he fayors and
VIII work for. il elected, an amendment
to the constitution whereby all obstacles
In the way OF enforcing the income tax
law will be removed
The object OF this letter is to ask you,
MIR. Editor to give us some light on this
matter, for | must confess that | never
nave been able TO see the reason for, or
the equity In. this law.
/ can't see 1t in any light except as a
double tax. In this | am presuming that
lax assessors do their duty. Al the end OF
each year the net result of man work.
or the wise manipulation OF his capital,
becomes part and parcel of his resources
and shortly after the beginning of a new
| year lie is supposed TO render, under oath,
| complete list OF all property OF every
lues,iip'loh' save such as the law eXempls,
anu On this assessment lie pays MS an
Fatoioiu 'aA, lheh II you YAK his net
| gun me outstowth OF MS business iru-
E"HS ana INDUSTRY Tor the past year II
tuat Is not double TAX to the extent OF his
income, then plead guilty to a want of
| ooihplehshslon
III IS not sufficient to say that those
| intended 10 be reached by the law do not
| honestly render their property for taxation,
Tor this charge can be made all the way
down tho line from the owner Of millions
| 10 the negro with his slab-sided pony and
bfindie bog. The tax assessor goes TO the
| latter tnot the dog) to assess The pony,
takes the negro's valuation and puts the
pony at ton dollars. when the actual value
| is twenty or thirty dollars. Aud so It
GOES; but little property is rendered at it's
value.
| But Tor this we have remedy In each
county there Is the board of commissioners
| whose duty is to adjust the assessment
rolls reducing in some cases and adding
| to In others. SO IL appears, to mo at least
that II tax assessors will do their duty
the wealth of the country will hear its
| fun share In the burden of government
support
| And again. to comply with the inco,ne
| tax law IL world of tro,,hIc DC al wiz
| testify who were so fortunate nc to coma
within the pale of the law. Al the time
the law wae n,,t IN fnrco ,,os a. ny nv. u,ne
ploy of a man embraced Inv tbls ,naas,,,.s
and who lont his hooigr ,nd ,,,,s,,ns.' ~
orally in good shane and yet no nod M
| little trouble IN nm efo,1 - co,,,i', ,,t,S,
the law. And while he was WORRYING Win
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ENTERED At The posrorricH At HOUSTON. TEXAS
\ As SECOND CLASS NATTER.
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Al Broken up.--'I hear John fractured
four RIBS BY falling from his WHEEL
y he badly hurts"
NO: eut a. teslA Ill broken up.''--Nsw
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FsH DA 4,|;,, POST TI s, 4 q. c sCsT
:saMl- WEEKLY POST. ia Coils. per Week.
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eve have an extraordinAn
presented in nearly all OF cm
cities at the present time 2
roads applying for admission
to obtain an entrance on 49,
opposition of the old lines.
ripe for the people themseivS..
those matters, and make an
Of commerce act for the ~
rather than for personal
minals. at least. should peco
erty OF the people. When
no railroad can be construe
telegraph wire can be struh z.
to town. or from State 10 ~,
street railway can be pef
cuDy Our streets, wlthnus
franchise. we must see thas
bling out the sovereign powS
pie to SPECTATORS. who. Wn
have been obtained. use tnen
plumber the public.
II have found 1t necessary
continually practiced 1t. 10 pu
wide open In front of every
doing dirty work, call him u
show up his schemes in tne
II ia your so-called resp<
who are the most dangerous
OF eminent responsibility ns
people hardly believe you
them up, especially when Z
members or carry long face
ence is that those who st&r
the synag sc and utter LODI
Sunday. and engage the I
In bribing aldermen or ges
jobbing schemes TO delrs
and orphans. are the most WI ~,
bors OF society. Good mum
lnent Is an iinpossibility
franchises are Ia be had Y
tanned by corrupt use o.
Ing the peoples servants
citizens OF Detroit hardly ~
niehts for fear that SONS
bribe the aldermen 70 eAt
ah!2es thirty years. the
kept awake -constantiy
thief slips in.
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II tho boastlul American we're told that
ono day We would become as indifferent To-
wards, or impotcnt to ward of, foreign me-
gitsslon and insult as China is today ne
would indulge IN an extremely skeptical
luugli, and yet there is large and respect
able element In this country at this time
that would adopt practically the very policy
that haG been pursued by Chinn until the
military spirit of that nation has completely
died out. Pence at any-prlcc generally means
tho highest price.
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Isabscrlption BY Maii--DslIy and Sunday Post. ono
4 year, $500; six months, $500; three months
Y 17.oo, one month, $500.
THE SUNDAY Posi-, one year, $3.50.
Tine SnMI-WEnKlY Posr (hiondays and Thursdays)
one year. Sion; six months, so cents three
months AZ cents.
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This years. ynoling record bids fair to
he nm imposing u not salutury one. Amcrl-
cpna nro forever attempting to beat past rec
olds.
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Secretary Cages plan for the roorganita
ton of the gold trust sometimes called tn,
Gaze h.ll is equal to anything TINT j, Pier
pont Morgan could do In tho same direction
Hut for all the country knows 1t may be j
pioircnt's scheme.
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Mr. Brynns comment on the Gage policy
lndlcntes very clearly that the democratic
leader has not lost his deadly aim In shoot
jnl al the godbugs.
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II Is more than probable that flnnnn's de-
feat would embolden the victorious faction
TO tackle Mr.. McKinloy's standing and pres
tigc In Ohio MS has bcen suggested. Mchin-
Icy is no stronger than his boss. aud almost
helpless without the latter. Hanna could
not control mueh rntronnsc. oven though tho
iJeaidcrt wanted to bnch bin, II the Ohio
senator's dctormiaod to oppose Hanna men,
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h refeign Offices Eastern business office "a Tribune
" building. New York ('rhe s.. G. beckwih spe-
III elal Agency; Western 40 sThe Rookery) CHI
n cago, (The S. 6. Beckwith Special Agcney).
travelling Arcnks--C. S. Z. Holland. Travelling
Auditor, Colonel w. D. Carey, General Trayels
Ing Agent; &, r. Holland and B. b. Thicop.
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Subscribers falling to receive The Post regularly
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No Orders for goods. ETC., are given by the man
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Germany Is said to be willing to negotiate
| reciprocity treaty with the United states.
II Germany Will make 1t all right for tho beof
trust and tho Standard oil trust It is thought
an anangement ominen,y satisfactory to
Germany can DO effected without much
| trouble.
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Jackson day stIll has It's Significance ana
celebrations in many cities In this country
showing thnt the force of llIstriouR example
AMI devotion to The interests OF the massas
urc stlll appreciated,
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The next step necessary to be tnken by tue
citizens Of Houston In the interest OF bayou
Improvement should be taken Mt once. what
over that step may be. In word the matter
ought to receive daily attention from the
orgnnisod business representatives, aud AL
other Influential organizations OF this city.
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II Is said that Emperor william Is likely
to get his hig navy from the present reich
stag II ia proper that Grandma Vic should
be warned In time to take refuge in the
cellar
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If Mr. liawley succeeds in getting suui
cient number OF naval vessels detailed /,
visit Galveston, ms q basis for excursions /,
tbs Island from tho interior, 1t Will b,
mighty hard down there to dlsercdit such
congressional record an that.
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Pando lis about ready to confess himself
unable to rocenaucr East Cuba. It Is crcdltable
to the military ability Of rurdo that he has
so soon sized up the situation as ono offer
INK no encouragement to Spanish arms.
Pando went. saw and has about wiltod,
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u Is reported ttat young Mr. Letter will
retire from the wheat raising business If he
disppses Of his present crop satisfactorily.
MIR. Leiter's success viii demonstrate what n
Nlec.awahn. entorprising young farmer with
q little capitol can do in thiu great agricul.
tuial country.