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August 8, 1844
The Evansville Journal
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
What is this article about?
During a debate between Brough and Kelley, a man asserts the new Tariff increases prices, but an old farmer nearby refutes him with personal examples of lower costs for muslin and jeans, highlighting the Tariff's benefits.
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AN INCIDENT ON SATURDAY—A POSER
"What," said a nice looking man, outside of the market house, but within hearing of the debate going on between Brough and Kelley, on Saturday, "is Kelly trying to prove that the Tariff does not raise the price of all the goods we buy? Why, I can convince any man in five minutes that it is and must be the case." An old farmer standing near, turned round and said. "Well, perhaps you can convince me." Thus saying, he placed his hand on the bosom of his shirt. "This muslin," said he, "I paid 10 cents per yard for a few days since. Three or four years ago, under the old Tariff, such muslin cost me at least 16 cents. Now convince me that the new Tariff makes me pay more for this goods than I did before! This quality of Jeans," continued he, taking hold of his coat sleeve, "cost me a dollar a yard a year or two ago. I can now buy it at 62 and 75 cents a yard. Now, show me how I am compelled to pay more for all I wear, on account of the Tariff." The nice man turned on his heel with a sneer on his lip, leaving the farmer to conclude that all men who prate about "democracy," are not Democrats.
O. State Journal.
"What," said a nice looking man, outside of the market house, but within hearing of the debate going on between Brough and Kelley, on Saturday, "is Kelly trying to prove that the Tariff does not raise the price of all the goods we buy? Why, I can convince any man in five minutes that it is and must be the case." An old farmer standing near, turned round and said. "Well, perhaps you can convince me." Thus saying, he placed his hand on the bosom of his shirt. "This muslin," said he, "I paid 10 cents per yard for a few days since. Three or four years ago, under the old Tariff, such muslin cost me at least 16 cents. Now convince me that the new Tariff makes me pay more for this goods than I did before! This quality of Jeans," continued he, taking hold of his coat sleeve, "cost me a dollar a yard a year or two ago. I can now buy it at 62 and 75 cents a yard. Now, show me how I am compelled to pay more for all I wear, on account of the Tariff." The nice man turned on his heel with a sneer on his lip, leaving the farmer to conclude that all men who prate about "democracy," are not Democrats.
O. State Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tariff Debate
Farmer Argument
Cheaper Goods
Political Exchange
What entities or persons were involved?
Nice Looking Man
Old Farmer
Brough
Kelley
Where did it happen?
Outside Of The Market House
Story Details
Key Persons
Nice Looking Man
Old Farmer
Brough
Kelley
Location
Outside Of The Market House
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
A man claims the new Tariff raises prices, but an old farmer counters with examples of cheaper muslin and jeans under the new Tariff, leaving the man sneering and unconvinced.