Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1882 — A Girl’s Composition on Boys. [ARTICLE]

A Girl’s Composition on Boys.

Boys is strange things. Boys is of three kinds. The baby boy, the little boy, and the big boy. I don’t like the baby boy, because be squalls or kicks, I can rock him with a cradle, But|if the big boy squalls or Kicks, I can rock him with stones. I like the little boy the best when it snows, cause he can haul me on his sled. A boy is a little man If, he behaves himself, and if be dosen’t, he is a little devil, that is what mother said brother Bob was, the other day when he told old Miss Snllth that papa says that he was a little boy once ; but mother savs she wasn't, and she wishes papa was a little boy some, mere. Sister Juiia says she don’t like boys, and when I saw her and Town Brown a sitting In a rocking chair on Saturday night, she said she was trying to squeeze ihe lifeboat of him ’cause she didn’t like him; but I don’t think she was hurting any place, for he wouldn’t let her get up. This is all I know about boys, and mother says she hopes I won’t never know any more about them.

In a recent speech in the Hou*e of R< presentatives Mr. Bimonton, of Ten** nessee, said: For instance, plain bleed ed cotton, worth less than twenty cente per yard, pays an ad valorum doty, a tax, of 45 per cent., while the same article, worth more than twenty cents, pays a tax of 35 per cent., a discrimination of 10 per cent, ia favor of the more costly goods suited to the rank and tondiction of the rich, against the cheaper and coarser goods with which the poor must content themselves. The ch«epest skirts and drawers (woolen) pay 85 per cent., the dearest 60 per cent, a discrimination of 26 per oent.* The cheapest wool hat pays 92 per eeuf., while the dearest pays 69 per cent., a discrisuiiatiou of 29 per cent. Carpels valued at 82 42 per yaru --uiti'b e ror the rich man’s drawing-room, pay 50 per cent.; Brussels, 81.41 per yard, to whioh an humble Hi iz-u might sometimes aspire for the nice room, pay, 68 per ceut., a discrim in a‘rati rs 18 ner cent; a cheaper still, and certainly within the r*»cch of many humble citizens, woith sixty-eight cents per y rd, pays 75.92 per cent., a discrimination of 25.92 per cent., while druggists, b- ckings, eic., valued at 3u cents per yard, pays 96.30 per cent, or a discrimination of 46.30 per cent, in favor otthe rich. The cheapest blanket the po l r man’s blanket, pays the enormous tariff of 904 per cent.; more than half the price in tax, while the soft and downy ones, suitable as some oue said, for the bridal couch or the chambers of wealth, that rest gentle as the snow flakes fall ou the tender forms of the children of fortune, pay 76 per cent., a discrimination ot 20* per cent in favor of the rich and against the poor. Sir, these are a tew of the vicious effeets from the application of the principle of protection a 8 found in our tariff laws. These inequalities, this shameful injustice, are not mere incidents: but are a part of the system and will always be found when duties are laid not to distribute the burdens of Government equably and justly nor lor the purpose of revenue but to proieotsorne man’s faet ry or some man’s furnace

* * * Thus the farmer upon his; trace chains pays .a tax of 58£ per cent., while the sport can have his diamonds and cameos at 10 per cent. The seamstress of the needles in her sewing machine pays a tariff of 45 per cent., the carpenter on bis Saws from 12 to 63 per cent., while the elegant ge: tleman of leisure gets his rubies, pearless and precious stones at 10 per cent. If it is boards nails or wood screws the farmer wants, if it is tacks or brads to do his mending, or a steol pen to keep his account, he must pay 58 per cent.; but the dainty little gentleman with Ilia derby hut snorts h ; s ratan cane taxes 20 per cent,, hii jewelry 25 per cent. On his plows, spades, picks and shovels he pays 45 per cent., while the aesthetic citizen who despices the useful, who studies music and fills the air with melody can have his instruments at 30 per cent. If it is castor oil or epsom salts needed for the sick in the fam ily, for the former he pays 152 per cent., for the latter 78 per cent.; but his hospitable neighor to treat his triends may have his champaign for 47 per cent. Ou the bagging to wrap his cotton bales he pays 60 per cent., on his window glass 59 to 73 per cent.; but he may have, if he chooses silver plate and wares of gold at 45 per cent. His good wife on her spool ot thread pays 74 to 78 per cent., on her balmoral 80 per cent, on her hosiery 60 per cent., on her coarse shawl 60 per ceut.. her worsted dress goods 67 per cent,, (being 7 per cent, more than the tax on silk,) but if she would adorn her home with statuary fom foreign masters the tar ff seeks to encourage her taste and kindly lets them in at 10 per cent., but on hor broom and knives aud forks sho must pay 35 per cent., on her pitchers, bowls, plates; etc., she pays 25 per cent. Such is the character of tho present iniquitous tariff, which, while it compels the producing class of the country to pay for tho luxuries of the rich, also requiries them to pay outrageous prices tor the absolute necessities of life, aud ti.is, too, for the benefit of monopolists who are thereby enabled to import luxuries.

Chancing to fall in with B. F. Dobson, of Owen County, a Sentinel scribe found him to be a a very pleasant and well informed gentles man. Learning that he had lately returned frqm Washington, the fol lowing conversation took place; Reporter—How long was you in Washington? Answer—l went there the 7th of December last and left the 16th of May. Reporter—Wfiat was the object of your visit there? Answer—To secure the passage of a special act for pension which was debarred by the statute of limitation. Reporter—Was you successful in this enterprise? Answer—Yes, sir. Reporter Through whase instrus mentality?

Answer—Through Senator Voorhees and C .ngressman Maston, of the fift > district, In addition to the professional assistance which they rendered, they showed me every atten tion in a social way, a thing they always do for an Indianan who visits Washinton. Reporter—How is Senator Voorhees regarded in Washington? Answer - from what I could observe there is more respect paid to him on the floor of the Senate than to any man there. When he rises to speak he commands the closest attention of any member of that body. Reporter—What impression is Congressman Mast m making? Answer—ln the Committee room and in the House he is taking a high rank.

Reporter—What are the chances for his election? Answer—He will be eleted by a larger majority than before. He deserves this honor because of his at tetion to the claims of the soldiers. He now has more than 400 claims on his boocks which he is looking after. Reporter—What are your impressions of President Arthur? Answer—He seems tc be a careful man, but is determined ts carry out he principles of Stalwart Republicanism. He is liked socially, as he never refuses to see any one, and .meets them with a hearty shake of the hand and a kind word. His entertainments are more elegant than any which, have have been given in Washington for many years. Reporter—What is the opinion in Washington concerning the political outlook of Indiana? Answer—The feeling is that the Democrats will carry the State, and gain two or three Congressmen. The Res

publicans are evidently concerted j about the indications. Reporter—Did Senator Harrison Rid you any in securing the passage of your blit? * * Answer—ls he did I never learned of it. When I called upon him he plead an important engagement and could not talk with me. He said 1 might send him the report of the committee. In company with two gentles men. I went to the Senate resaurant and found him taking bis lunch, and learned that this was the pressing ens gt gement which prevented his assising me. When Indiana Republicans want a favor they go to Senator Voorhess instead of Hariison. who is cold and phlegmatic, while Voorbees is warm hearted and s mpathetic. In setting aside the Kilbourn judgment for false iraprleoment, the Judge remarked tSat the consal in the case (Voorhees) had had an undue influence with the jury, meaning that he had carried them by his persuasive powers.—lndianapolis Sentinel.

Martin Van Buren is the only man in United States history who held the office of president, vice-president, minister to England, governor of his state and member of both houses of congress. Thomas H. Benton is the only man who held a seat in the United States senate for thirty consecutive years. The late General James Shields is the only mau who ever represented three states in the United States senate, he having represented Illinois. Minnesota and Missouri. John Quincy Adams held a position under every administration, from. Washington to Polk, and the onlv instance where three brothers occupied seats in Congress at the same time, was when E. R. Washburn represented Illinois, Israel Washburn Maine, and C. Washburn, Wisconsin.