Who Pays the Taxes in 1894: A Gargled Democratic Handbook
A critical examination accuses the Democratic Handbook 1894 of misrepresenting tax data to claim farmers pay only a third of taxes. The piece cites figures from the State Auditor and census 1890, highlights selective quoting, and argues agricultural classes bore many taxes while others underpay. It warns readers to beware deceitful campaign materials and demands unvarnished facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Party
Incorporated
Horrors of Naval Battle Recited in Graphic Letter
A British officer in the Chinese squadron recounts the Yalu river battle. Gun crews are blown from Chen Yuen, with armor and debris scattered, and a gunner rewarded with taels. The Chen Yuen arrives at Wei Hai Wei bloodstained, decks strewn with corpses.
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Yalu
Chen-Yuen
Wei-Hai- Wei
Wool processing and textile pricing at Wort mill
Wool buyers and spinners are offered rates for washed wool at 30 cents and unwashed at 24 cents per pound, blankets at $4 per pair, and various yard rates for jeans and flannel. The mill details carding, spinning, weaving, coloring, and fulling services with per unit costs and advises customers to avoid greasing wool as oil aids in processing. Freight paid by the mill for railroad shipments over ten pounds.
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Cssses Escssenseeeseeees
Cssseeseeeenees
W.H. Wort
Bag Cloth for Baling Cotton
Advertises heavy bag cloth cut and sewn into sheets for baling cotton. Details include weights per yard and yardage, prices per yard, F.O.B. New York or Philadelphia, two sheets per bale, bases of 300 yards.
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New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk Market Advice For Cattle And Eggs
I report that only first class cattle weighing 700 to 900 pounds on fattened, stall fed stock fetches best prices. Market is soft at 2 to 3 cents, with Norfolk and Richmond in U S low demand and overstock. Small chickens sell poorly, while good eggs are needed for carload weekly shipments starting September first. Boston house seeks first class eggs.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Boston
W. H. Worris
Alliance Sewing Machines Notice on Membership and Fees
On May 3 1894 RaweieuH announces that from that date Alliance Sewing Machines sold to nonmembers in good standing will incur a $22 50 charge, and members must order with the Alliance seal or face the same fee. W H Wora B A endorses the sale noting high satisfaction after about fifteen hundred sales.
Special Attention to Price List and Raleigh Goods
Special attention is called to the price list of the Business Agency ready for distribution August. We have the best contracts for many classes of goods and will offer brethren almost every article at low prices. A dry goods notion shoes pants line will ship from Raleigh with detailed lot numbers and prices. Pants are Raleigh manufactured, employing local workers, with 49 patterns to choose from.
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Prica
Raleigh
Alliance Produce Exchange price list and offerings
The Alliance Produce Exchange announces a price list for pants shoes and crimson clover seed with stock in Raleigh and FOB pricing. It invites member orders and notes monthly price corrections while urging brethren to place orders early for cane mills and to ship North via careful handling of farm products including eggs poultry and other goods.
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Raleigh
F. O. B. Eigh
Alliance
Directions for Preparing and Packing Poultry for the Market
Detailed guidance on killing, dressing, and packing poultry for sale. Recommends bleeding turkeys, warm pick, no scalding, avoid wet-picked poultry, remove head and neck blood, draw skin, tie neatly, keep undrawn birds at low value, ensure all poultry is cold but not frozen, sort into No 1 and No 2 stock, use clean paper and avoid straw, pack tightly in boxes weighing 100 to 200 pounds with backs up and legs straight.
State Alliance to Collect All Accounts Due
A July 28 1893 notice from W H Worrs S B A through State Executive Committee requires immediate collection of all state alliance accounts. Blank report forms will be mailed. if delays occur readers should write to Barnes Secy Treas. Printed by Barnes Bros Raleigh N C and shows ads for The Progressive Farmer with multiple state responses.
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Batelau
N. C
Sus
State Alliance
Alliance
W S. Barnes
Sec
Treas
Revemione
Barnes
Com. BreTamex
State Executive Committee
W.H. Worrs
B. A
Barnes Bros
Raleigh
Denmark
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina
Mississippi
New Hampshire
Pennseylvania
Arnes Bros
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Jp Kiod
Our Agriculag
Omas & Maxie
N. K. Fairbank Company
Cope
East Furniture and House
W. H. Worts
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Alliance Produce Exchange
Deak
Heiglae
Express
Beate Market
Martin
SPE
Truly, D. M. OsBorne & Co
Southern Railroad CO
Danville
Co. Hender
Durham
Oxford
X ‘i. Son
Buffalo Lithia
Inston
Hickory
Asheville
Florida
Atlanta
Bir- Ingham
Peace Washington
Pullman
Goldsboro
Witmingtos
Morehead
Berne
Greensboro
All Pointe
Char- E
St. Reet
Washington
D.C
B. W. H. Green
Roe Faassen Panager
Washington, D. C
Sovertisers
Rauzing
J. W. Denmark
Joe Farmer
Reece Se
Allianceme
W. H. Worth
N.C
Tritt
Raleigh, N
Warren County Alliance
Court House
Warrenton
Thurday
Churchill
Warren County
Honakro F Jonss
Sec’y
Eise Ae
Geneva
N_ Y
Mecklenburg County Alliance Ae
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B. Alexander
Jas. A. Wilson
County Alliance
Raleig
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