Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1890 — HOW THEY TAX THE FARMERS. [ARTICLE]

HOW THEY TAX THE FARMERS.

Below we print a few of the items on which farmers are taxed. Under the proposed McKinley monstrosity the tax on every article enumerated below has been increased. Read the list carefully, Mr. Farmer, and see how you like republican protection for infant indi stnes: Tax on lime, 10 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on slate, 25 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on rice, 77 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on salt, 55 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on white lead, 58 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on screws, 50 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on window glass, $1.13 on every dollar’s worth. Tax on glassware, 45 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on buttons, 25 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on sugar, 69 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on oil-clo*h, 40 cents on every dollar’s worth: Tax sn raisia’s 40 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on woolen clothing, 54 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on woolen hats, 68 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on cotton thread, 46 cents on every dollar’s worth Tax on woolen blankets, 69 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on nails, spikes and tacks, 52 cents on every dollar’s worth. Tax on the cheapest crockery, 55 cents on every dollar’s worth.