Decatur Democrat, Volume 35, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1891 — Page 4

A- ® k JM PS hr Ih Si' * El jj* ' Baking PnwrW 8 VHwL. A-Pure Cream of Tai-car Powder. Superior’ to every other known. Used-in Millions of Ilpme?;— qc Years the Standard. Delicious Cake anji J astry. Ugly; I- laky Biscuit, Griddle Cake Palatable and Wholesome. Mo other baking powder .does such work. ——---j-----' —— ti ITS* k 7 tt.f UY 7 ? 1" V_j.k X L At' ' 4v Ws ” - ~ ' T " . ’’ ‘ ' ' : y. ni.ICICV ITUy.l'rl'prlefor. FRIDA T, MA Li CH 2 7 ,■ 1891. a . While the Panner's Institute wrts in session at Geneva they’failed to give attention to one of the most important subjects that the farmers ■of this county lias to contend with. one that is the ail important one at this season of the year, when tliey cannot haul any produce or anything else they may have to market. When it is a burden fdr them to come to town for their groceries and*such things as they must have. When to cbmo’lo mill is a job to be. deferred as long as possible in the hope that the roads may be better, but the only way to hath them, better is to pike .hem, and that at as early a -day as possible. It can be done, and that at any time the farmers . wilt ask for it through the proper channel, and when they once see the advantage .of such roads, they will be- like the property owners in our city, < they will be crowding up to see who will be first. The." city conned have

more petitions for the paving of streets than they can grant at the present time, but will in a year or 'two dispose of them in fine shape, and as soon as the farmers -see the advantages pi gravel roa<ts4hey^will bp hocking before the commissioner ■; asking that their petition he heard first. Our business men need to be looking after their interests in this direction, for BhdTlpn is crowding in on us ironr the. west with t heir pike, and will be asking for our trade, or for that j orlioii that naturally belongs here; and is sure Io come he r< if ■! he saine ad vantages are offered, tin m ilia’. is offered from other pfiu es. VH de we know that in no place d" thej sell goods ‘ any. cheaper than here, nor do they excel-them m quality, but the matter of getting them our city is -the obstacle m the way. ,IHI . - ill L ■- -T- * Tn e Decaitif the editor of which is a groat believer of high ' >. ’ . ■ “S' protection on the necej-sarics of life seems to wild over the fact that John M. Talmer, recently elected United States.senator from Illinois, received the votes of two F. M. B. A. membcrs4of that body. These members voted for principle and not for money. They are firm believers that monopoly, trusts and the robber tariff should be taken in hand by the people at once and the only way to do this was to. cast their ballots for that champion of the poor and down-trodden masses, • fen. PalmefTTlad these two men voted for ex-Govemor Oglesby, then this same individual would have been loud in his praises of the F. M? ’B. A., but instead he calls them cats-paws of Democracy and other similar names. • Greeks B. Smith, Attorney General, flatly refuses to recognize-jthe f order ot Governor Ilovey, m which he directs that a suit be brought against Ex-Warden Murdock, oi the States Prison north, for the recovery of money that he is due the state from that ex-official. The attorney general asked the governor to show him where the deficiency of the ex-warden is, and then he is ready to commence. Governor Hovey and some of the state officers are having a small side show of their own in which the voters are not allowed to take a hand. Letter writing in which, they air their views upon the acts of the last legislature and the construction put upon some of our former stab tites, while the dear people are standing back looking anxiously on*. 9 not caring who whips.

A2\EW TAXEA W. I The general tax law, known as ’ the “Oppenheim Hundred” fax bill, is a codification of the existing as1 sessment law* with several import-, ' ant new provisions. The assessors will begin to assess ! ! on the first Monday in April as j 1 usual. i The new provisions are as fol--1 lows: The present township asses- ! sors will continue in office until the ' expiration of their terms, the first Monday in April, 1894, but they will be ineligible for a second term. Their successors will be elected at the township election on the first! j Monday in April, 1894.- and will not . jbe eligible for re-election. All as- - ■ sessors and deouties must take an' 1 ' ■ , ■ , i oath that they will assess all prop- ' erty at its true cash value and when I tiiev make their returns thev will ! ai:-o file an oath with the bounty • auditor that they have assessed ! property 'at its true cash vilue. 'A deputy assessor must make his returns to the assessor appointing him. < ” 4. ' The first assessment of realestate under this act will be made this 1 year and every four years tlierei after. v • The office of county assessor is created, who shall hold bis office for four years and shall not be eligible for re-election. lie shall be elected at the general election in 1892, but on the first Monday in April,' 189.1, the board of . county commissioners shall fill the vacancy. He must be a resident free-bolder of the county for not less than fiye years before the date of such election; must give bond to the amounp of $5,000; compensation, 83.00 per day for time actually employed.

The auditor shall turn over to the- county assessor all returns of real and personal property made by the township assessors. The county assessor shall make a careful examination of the tax duplicates and also of all the records and papers of the auditor, treasurer, recorder, clerk, sheriff and surveyor and to list and assess at the true cash value upon the proper township assessor’s books, and to the proper person, all Omitted assessable, property .of every kind and nature, including tax certificates, mortgage debts, judgments, claims and allowances of courts and legacies and property 111 the hands of administrators, executors, guardians assignees, receivers, trustees and other fiduciaries. He shall have the powers of a township assessor to -examine books and persons. He shall advise and instruct the townMiip assessor during the. months oi April and May. He shall appoint deputies to serve not* to exceed thirty days in each year as the county commissioners shall direct. These deputies shall act 111 the capacity of tax “ferrets.” They shall receive $2.00 per day.’ The county board of equalization is abolished.

“A county board of review” is created, composed of the county assessor, auditor and treasurer. The ■» * county assessor shall be president of the board and the auditor secretary. The board of review shall meet for assessment, review and equalizationof taxes at the room of the county commissioners in the court house on the first Monday after the 4th of July annually. Two weeks’ previous notice of the time, place and purpose of such meeting shall be given by the county auditor in some newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the county; or newspaper be published in the county, then by posting up Notices in three public’places in each township in the co.unty. Such board shall have the pow.gr to hear complaints of any owner of personal property except “railroad track” and “rolling stock” of railroads, to equalize the valuation of property and taxables made subsequent to the preceding first day ot April, and to correct any list of valuation as they deem proper. It shall have power to equalize the Valuation made by the assessors, either by adding to or deducting therefrom their valuations such sums as are necessary to fix the assessment at the true cash value. The duration of the session of the board ot review shall not exceed eighteen days. Appeals may be taken (rom the. county board of review to the state board of tax commissioners. A state board of tax commissioners is created to consist of the auditor ot state, secretary, governor and two tax commissioners appointed by the governor. The two tax commissioners are to receive $2,000 as salary and S6OO for traveling expenses each. ,

i The state board of tax cominis- ’ sioners replaces the old state board t)f equalization and additional powers are granted the new board. ’ It shall be the duty of the two ; tax commissioners to especially look | after corporations and see that none I escape taxation. They shall review the county assessment and have the power to examine the books of corporations and send for persons and papers.

For the purpose of properly 7 listing and assessing property for taxation and equalizing and collecting taxes, the township assessor, county assessor, county auditor, auditor of state, boards of review, and tax commissioners shall eacli have the j right to inspect and examine the ; records of all public offices, and the ! books and papers qf all corporations and tax payers in this State, with- * out charges, and they shall also; have power to administer all neces- j sary oatlis or affirmations in the discharge of their duties; and it shall be the duty of all assessors and all other officers charged with the duty of listing property for taxation, or charged with the duty 7 of collecting taxes, to give in writing all information they may acquire in Reference to the concealment of property from taxation by any person or corporation before mentioned to the county auditor, auditor of state, or to the boards of review of equalization of aforesaid. All property must be assessed at full cash value. In determining and settling such valuation the assessor shall be governed by what is the true cash value, such being the market or usual selling price at the*' place where the property shall be at the time of its liability to assessment, and if there is no market yalue then the actual value. j c rar Governor Hogg, of Texas, vetoed the Bounty bill passed by the legislature of his state accepting the bounty on sugar, as the same is made a law 7 by the act of the McKinley bill in which among other’ things he says: “The state is sovereign of her ow 7 n affairs,. and cannot be disturbed in the legitimate exercises in her prerogatives. If she desires to raise sugar by convict labor, under no circumstances could she w’ith propriety ask or accept from any government a license to do so. Nor could she yield to a supervision of her affairs by any officer not subordinate to her own laws. To do so in one instance ■would lead to another and finally to supervision by the'Federal government over the cotton patches, w r heat fields, stock ranches, lumber ’ yards and factories within her limits. Precedents by government usurpation beebme stronger than law. The ( worse they are the more difficult to I overthrow 7 . When they are erected on the destruction of the Constitution, like this “bounty” act, the wrong which produced them strengthens as the fruits of the crime spread until they become fastened forever on the people.”

On April the first the United States will commence to pay a bounty to the sugar manufacturers of this country, and in order to- get the money for that purpose will enforce the McKinley bill, collecting off of the poor and all other classes a’high tariff on most articles that go into the general consumption for the purpose of enriching the sugar barons of thig country. This piece of legislation looks like a piece of cunning political jugglery for the purpose of getting some boodle from them, or some help in a political fight but it is only one of the old tricks of the Republican party to build up and eiyich a few to make a few more millionaires at the expense of the many. While our city is not in shape for to vote a tax for the purpose of water works, or for bonding the city, yet there are persons here who have the money and cannot invest it any better than to put in a plant of that kind. There can be no question about the amount of revenue that it will bring for the amount invested. While it is something that the city should control, and no ,doubt, in a short time, for the present it is not able to- but they will be built if not by the city or any of our home capitalists then by some one away from here, and by such then all the money goes away from our city into the hands of other people. The city council in the passing of the resolution prohibiting the keeping up of screens, blinds, curtains, partitions and all obstructions from the windows and doors of places where liquor is sold, during holidays, Sunday and nights, have made a step in the right direction, if they can enforce the law.

ll’M GE RED VCTIONR A reduction of ten percent or more in the wages of the men employed in the great iron mines of the Northwest. A dispatch from Duluth, published by the Sun on Feb. 23 in a review of the condition of the mining regions said: “Wages have been reduced at all the mines of the district about 10 percent, and a great many of the mines have reduced their forces nearly one-half.” This statement has been confirmed by reports in trade journals. This reduction is especially noteworthy because the profits of the iron mining companies have been enormous, and because the owners of the mines have resisted with all their influence any reduction of the duty on iron ore for the alleged reason that such a reduction would cut down the wages of their men. We have heretofore shown from the official reports of the companies how great their profits and dividends have been in the last tw’o years. The Wanskuck Mill, Providence, R. 1., said the Boston Commercial Bulletin, of the 3rd inst.: “The 340 looms at the Wanskuck Mills, Providence, are silent on account of a strike which was inaugurated there Monday morning. On arrival at their work the w'eavers found a new price list posted, making what they considered a reduction of their wages. The new schedule goes into effect on the IGth. The weavers immediately held a meeting and voted to strike. The total number of weavers out is 600.” The superintendent admits that the new price list makes a reduction. The Crane Iron Company, Allentown, Pa. A reduction of 10 per cent took effect on the 21st inst. The Pullman Palace Car Company. One reduction has already been mentioned, second is noticed as follows in the Boston Commercial Bulletin of the 28th ult.: “The Pullman Car Company of Chicago, HL, hag announced a reduction in the price of putting freight cars together from sl2 to $lO, and the men engaged in this branch of work to the member of 150, have quit work.” The manager says the company will make no concessions.

Pottstown Iron Company of Pottstown, Pa. One reduction was noticed on February 7th. What seems to be another was announced in the press dispatches of February 25th, when it was stated that on the 9th the wages ot the puddlers would be cut down from $3.75 to $3.50 per ton. The great strike in the coal regions. In our dispatches of the 6th inst. it was said that ‘the employers were talking of requiring the men to submit a reduction of 20 percent instead of 10 percent, which Was the original demand. Os this case our high tariff contemporary, the Philadelphia Press, said on Saturday last: “Sixteen thousand miners and coke hands in the Connellsville regions have been out of work for nearly a month on account of a dispute between them and their employers as to the amount ot wages which they should receive. The quarrel is still kept up, the operators claiming that a reduction of 10 percent from the recent pay is essential to the conduct of the business. Each side is losing thousands of dollars every day, but it may be safely predicted that the employes will have to surrender at. the last.” The Illinois Steel Company. The difference between the men and employers appears to relate to Induction. ZThe Boston Commercial Bulletii/of the 7th inst says: “The rolling mill at Joliet, 111., have shut down for an indefinite period, throwing out r,OOO men. This, with those alreadyybut waiting for the blast turnaces to fire up, makes 2,500 men idle. The men asked for a sliding scale, the same as at the South Chicago mills, but the company officials rdf used to grant it.” The furnacemen of the same company at South Chicago have been on a strike because of changes that increased the quantity of work they were required to do. Weybosset Mills, Olneyville, R. I. The Boston Commercial Bulletin of the 21st ult. published the following: “There is a labor trouble brewing in the Weybosset Mills, and the weavers employed contemplate a strike to secure a revision of wages affected by a recent -change in the schedule. They claim they have suffered a reduction by striking off the schedule of wages allowances for shuttles and harnesses above a certain number.” xVete York Thnes.' • » f

Ths Belgian Draft Stallion I CHMPKML W' PIERROT I Will mak^theseason of if'U. Mondays, Tuesdays find Wednesdays at the owner’s stable, three and one-half miles east of Decatur; Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays at the livery stable of J. B. Rice, in Decatur. Pierrot is a registered Belgian Stallion and was imported by the Wabash Importing Company last season. Pesons desiring to breed to a first-class horse should not tail to see him. Call at the above named places for further information. ADAM BROWN, Owner.

LOOK HERE! I am here to stay and can sell Organs and Pianos cheaper than anybody else can afford to sell them. I sell dilierent makes. CLEANING AND REPAIRING done reasonable See me first and save money. J. T. COOTS, Decatur, Ind. St. «T. «Tordaxi, Attorney-at-Law and Pension Agent Collection of Claims a specialty. Decatur, Indiana. Kent K. Wheelock, M. D., EYE AND EAR SPECIALIST, 94 Calhoun-st. Fort Wayne. Ind. II Prof. I. HUBERT’S Malvina cream For Beautifying tlie Complexion. Removes all Freckles, Tan, Sunburn, Pimples, Liver Moles, and other imperfections. Xot covering, but removing all blemishes; and permanently restoring the complexion to its original freshness. For, sale at your Druggist, or sent postpaid on receipt of price— s()c. Prof. I. HUBERT, TOLEDO, OHIO. Ch ' EAPEST Oi^EftRTH {/) Seals for Banks, SoI WEtjuauSKZ S 6 ' to*' cieties, -Corporation., < i? c .kx xe ~ LoJ gcsT&e. also Stenin oils, Steel Stamps,RubU) tsr Stam ps & Printing Wanted ’. '’Ar our Kcvel* Circulars free MEKCEE, & 00. 629 W. St. Louisville. Ky,

reO il kl for Infants and Children, “Castoria is so well adapted to children that I Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, I recommend it as superior to any prescription I Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, (mown to me.” H. A. Archer, M. D., I KiUs Worms > £ ive3 41111 prom<*est di111 So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y. I Without injnriona medication. The Centaur Compant. 77 Murray Street, N. Y. OUR OPENING SPRING GRRPET SHIES Are the best bonanzas of the entire season. No one should • miss them. We haye the largest and an entire new ’Stock of CARPETS .■■■ ■ - . In Adams County. More new designs in Axmmisters, Wilton Velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestries, Harfords, Kitzmen’s Extras, better 3-ply than ever shown by any one house and prices below all. — > Our Drapery Department Contains more correct styles, more high novelties this season thad ever before. A look through this department will convince you that we have increased our stock two-folds, and will convince you what cash prices will do. DRESS GOODS IN THE LATES PARIS STYLES. - JESSE NIBLICK & SON, Next Door to the Adams County Bank. V. 20. SIMCOKE. THE MONROE DRUGGIST, Keeps a full line of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Fancy Articles, Tobaccos, Cigars, &c. Prescriptions carefully compounded. Sole agent for Silverware and Jewelry of all Kinds. Call and see Van when in Monroe."

MAKiNC FOR Spritigand Summer 1891 ’ Inorder to make room for new, we are pinking out the old. If you need anything iii the a Clothing and Furnishing Line! Come in and see what we can do for you. We have some great bargains for you. We have already purchased our .: SPRING GOODS:. Which will begin to arrive daily. We have bought them as low as any time before and some of them lower. * As I have purchased my brother’s interest in the Clothing business and w’ith the knowledge and long experience, together a with renewed effort and application, I hope to merit the patronage and confidence that the public so generously awarded the old firm. Yours Respectfully, • .'' ' \ ' v . C Pete Holthouse, the One-Price Clothier.

THE BELGIAN DRAFT STALLION, CHAMPICM. V' KCWIG-. Will make the season. Commencing April 6, 1891, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the stable of T. Beatty, miles south of Monroeville; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the stable of Dr. Leslie, at Convoy, Ohio. DESCRIPTION.—No. 319| American Association of Importers anil Breeders of Belgian Draft Horses. No. 2162 Soeiete Nationale Des Elevuers Beiges. Konig, a bay, was foaled in 1887. He is 16 hands high and weighs 1,650 pounds. He is' a uniformly built colt, with clean, flat limbs, extra good feet and short baek. For terms and further particulars call at the above named places-on the days named. BXAKtrjt WHERRY, Owners. T. SXATTY, Keeper. HORSE CARDS. The Democrat job office has just received a new line of horse cuts for the ensuing sea- j son and is now better prepared than ever to a- - out neat and handsome cards, that can be sent conveniently by mail and are sure to be preserved. They do not cost as much as bills and are much handier to give out. Call at once and see the handsome designs. We have the only first-class photographs in the city, IMPORTED-NORMAN-STALLION, CHERUBIM 5666, Nornum Frenoh Stud-fcook; 6529, Percheroa Stad-bcok, Will make the season of 1891, at the owners’ Stable, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; Fridays and Saturdays at Rice’s livery stable, Decatur. Ind. DESCRIPTION—Chervbim is a dark Iron gray; six years old; weighs 1.800 pounds, with good style and action, and an extra good mover. He was imported from France by W. L. Elwood, Dekalb, 111,., In 1886. For terms and further particulars call at the above named places on the days named. • > ' . • > . J. WHKRRY it SQJf, Owners,