Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1890 — John Robinson’s Circus. [ARTICLE]

John Robinson’s Circus.

Quite a number of republicans hereabouts are “cussing” Billy Owens for dodging the vote on the dependent peision bill. The duty on tinplates is increased 125 per cent, by the McKinley bill. Tin ware will become a luxury. But then diamonds will be admitted dutv free. J acob Zorger, Logansport, was to have been married to three young ladies Monday of last weok, but skipped. Numerous creditors also mourn his departure. —— In the town and city elections held throughout the State, the present week, the Democratic vote shows an increase over that of the recent township elections. India* ana will give a large Democratic majority next November —♦ -♦* » Wanamaker’a claim for excessive tariff duties paid by him on imported ribbons amounted to about $1,600,000. As he had already charged up to and recived from his customers this amount, it will prove a good speculation for Wan-

Fostmastei general Wanamaker has put in a claim for thousands of dollars excessive tariff duties paid by him on imported ribbons. Our neighbor says the foreign manufacturers paid it. If so, Wanny’s claim is a fraudulent one. In any event the consumers said it back and are the proper parties to receive it, if they could be designated. If that cannot be determined the government should retain it— Wanamaker is not entitled to one Penny from that source.

“The America free-traders may, deceive themselves, perhaps, with the doctrine that the consumers pay the tariff, but the foreign manufacturers know very well that the doctrine is not true.”—Rensselaer Kepublican. Our neighbor is either very ignorant of the method by which our government lays and collects its duties, or he is guilty of bold, brazen, deliberate falsehood. It is a we'.l known fact that foriegD goods must pass through our custom houses; by our customs officials the tariff rates are affixed and collected, and the importers pay them. The importers tax up the amount they have paid, together with a percentage, to the wholesalers and jobbers;|they in turn do the same by the retailer, and finally the consumers foot the entire bill. Why, it is but a few weeks since tin countiy was informed of a decision rendered by the U. S. Supreme Court to the effect that the tariff duties laid on a certain class of imported ribbons, and collected, were conti ary to law, and excessive, with an order to refund the excess. Did our neighs bor or anybody else ever learn' that the foreign manufacturers had applied for a refunding of the excess? Not much. Pious John Wanamaker, postmaster general, who had sold to his customesrs and received from them all he had expended—cost of goods, transportation, tariff charges,and profits added—presented a claim for many thousands of dollars under the ruling of the court. He has most consummate cheek, Stfter receiving from the consumer cost charges of all kinds and profits,’ to make any claim at all, but if, as

titled to receive it, what is Wanamaker’s crime? The United States exported 90,000,000 bushels of wheat a year, and last year imported 1,946. — This amoun tof a new and superin or grade was imported for seed. Last year the United States ex-, ported 69,000,000 bushels of corn and imported 2,388; and the am’t of rye imported was 16 bushels. The same adventurous farmer had imported this corn and rye to improve his crop. Under the pretense of “protecting” agricultural interests the McKinley bill doubles the tariff dutuies on this class of imports, and if the bill becomes a law the farmer who desires hereafter to improve his crops by the introduction of foreign seeds, will find the tariff duties a burden instead of a blessing.

Notwithstanding the fact that John Robiuson’s circus and me« nagerie struck Shipponsburg in the midst of harvest, it was fairly well attended. The immense tents were pitched in the field belonging to Mr. R. C. Hines, north of the Cumberland Yalley Railroad, and the entrance to the same was through Penn street, which gave this usually quiet thoroughfare, for one day at least, quite a metiopol.tan appearance. Tne aggregation reached Shippensburg Friday morning .over the Baltimore and Cumberland Valley RR. which consisted of a train of three set lions. The street parade came off at ten o’clock, and was quite a gorgeous affair, and the sidewalks were filled with a gaping crowd of people. *v'e have neither time nor space to enter into details, but in justice to Mr. Robinson must say that the collection of animals in the menagerie department was one of the best ever exhibited in this valley, and the ring performances were fully up to any that that has ever bsen given in this Borough. The bareback riding, both male and female was superb. In this connection we must express our thanks to Mi John Lowlow, who paid his respects to the News office, and by him was h»ken through all the department and made acquainted with all the celebretias in the side show, me nagerie and main canvass. Mr. Lowlow is a remarkable circus man. He has been with John Robinson ft r thirty-three years, and he appears as fnsh in the ring as he did when he was here eighteen years ago; and his jokes, speeches and witty sayings are truly enjoyable. Mr. Lowlow ap~ pears to have a general supervision of the entire management, and his life~long experience has won for him the implicit confidence of the Robinsons. The show he is connected with is the oldest in tne world, and has had all the ups and downs incident to show life—sometimes sailing on a smooth sea, sometimes contending against great difficulties and sometimes tragc, in one form or another. It is likely Mr. Lowlow has spoken to more people than any other 1 living man and his acting in the ring, therefore, has gone through a more crucial test th t of any other man. His success can be attributed to the fact that he has maintained a uniform standard throughout these years and throughout all the vicissitudes of show life has ever maintained the character of a gentleman.—[Shippensburg, Md., News, July 12. Will exhibit at Rensselaer, May

Many Lives, Histories, or Biographies of the late Jefferson Davis,, purporting to be written by Mrs. J if. rson Davis, are being adver.ised throughout the country.— The only genuine work of the kind written by Mrs. Jefferson Davis is that to be published by Belford Company, 18-22 East 18th Street, New York, entitled “Jefferson Davis, Ex-President of the Confederate states: A Memoir, by His Wife.” All other works claiming the authorship of Mrs Jefferson Davis must necessarily be injurious to her personally and pecuniarily. The book is sold by subscription, and terri ory is being rapidly assigned. The work prog to the most popu- I

at once to the publishers, who will furnish circulars and information Would you rather buy goods at a rock-bottom, one price, cash store er go where you must pound and bear them down for one solid hour to buy au article for what it is actually worth? Save your time ana money at the Chicago Bargain Store. A number of families in town have cases of measles, but the disease does not seem to be spreading to any extent.' The contractors at work on St. Joseph College have the outside walls about completed. Good and acceptable progress is reported.

We give celow the result of the town election held last Monday: For Town Cl era. Charles G. Spitler, R. 201 Jesse S. Grubb, D. 133 Spitjer’s majority, ,68 fFor Town Marshal. Abram Simpson, D. 194 Warren C. Shead, R. 137 Simpson’s majority, 57 For Town Treasurer. C. C. Starr, R. 201 Isaac Tuteur, D. 132 Starr’s majority, 69 Trustee, Ist Ward. John R. Yanatta, R. 219 Trustee,,2d Ward. J. M. WassoM, R, 218 Trustee, 3d Ward. E. H. Morlan, R. 180 JohuEger, D. 142

Morlan’s majority, 38 Trustee, 4th Ward. Pans Harrison, R. 199 John W. Paxton, D. 132 • Harrison’s majority. 67 The vote shows the Democratic strength to be steadily increasing. Mr. Simpson, the Democratic canc idate for Marshal, may well feel gratified at the endorsement Lis duties well performed has received, and b .t for some ltaseircuLted by certain Unscrupulous members of the opposition, it would have been much more emphatic. Advertised letters —

Mr. Ben Drager, Mr Jonn Gay, Mfas K R. Little, aI. J. Martin, Mrs. Lucinda Milhr. Persons calling, for letters m the above list will please say they are advertised. Ed. Rhoads. E. Hollingsworth Democrat, has *>een re-elected Marshal of Remington Hollingsworth and Simpson are nags to tet on. James W. Douthit, Esq., now occupis the room back of the Rensselaer Bank, Nowels bui'ding, with his law office. All winter goods at cos! for cash at R. Fmdig’s. Jay W. Williams has three large rooms packed with furniture in great variety. No old or second nand atock. Many articles for the holidays is included in the display now open for inspection. Everybody respectfully invited to call. Accessories to the Eldredge Sewing Machine can be procured of Mrs. Jas W. MeEwenEverybody! smoke the Mascot.