Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 October 1893 — Page 3

Collars, Sc. Gaffs 10c.

Beginning Friday morning we

will sell

500 DOZEN

Linen Collars

And Cuffs

At the above named prices.

These goods are four-ply

Linen, standing or lay down,

and are worth fioin 15 to 25

cents.,

Lee S.Warner

The One-Price

Clothier, Tailor, Hatter

and Furnisher.

Successor to J. A. Joel.

City Laundry.

125 South Green St.

Crawford Blcck

'Everything New and Nice

Clean Work Guaranteed

A.C. JENNISON,

The Old Reliable

'PIONEER ABSTRACTER

(Loan, Real Estate And Insurance Agent.

lOyrnJSl K. Main 8t. Crawt'oriisvllle, Ind.

FOR SALE BY

1ED. VANCAMP.

A. H. HERNLEY,

Special Collector.

AU kinds, of Dotos and accounts promptly Hooked after. Settlements made anil all' Uuslentrusted to his care promptly done. Ofwlth J. j.

If lite, 100)4 S. Washington St.

B. F. WOODSON

-SELLS-

Baggies Buckboards

Repairing a Specialty.

305 North Washington St

T. S. PATTON,

M4 Main St.

FIRE INSURANCE

JtepreaenU the following Old Reliable Companies: Orient Insurance Co, Hartford, Conn., Glens Falls Insurance

Co., of New York. Fireineu's Fund In surance Co., of California.

DAILY JOURNAL.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7.1893.

LIGHTS AT BT&EET CROSSINGS,

Kaiiroads Oompelled to Maintain Them— Duty of the Oity Council. Ex-Mayor Carr called THE JOBJINAL'S attention yesterday to an act passed by the last Legislature and approved March 4, 1893, which is ot considerable importance to this city in case the Oity Council should see proper to pass an ordinance or resolution to give it fall forso and effect. The act contains but one section and provides for the maintenance by railroad companies of lights at every street where their tracks cross. In many oilies of the State ordinances have 1 men passed in conformity with this law. The discovery of the act will serve as a suggestion to our City Council. 11 reads as follows:

That the Common Counoils of all cities of this State, not working under special charter granted by the Legiela tnte of the State of Indiana, shall have the power to provide by ordinance a resolution for the security and safety of citizens and other persons from the running of trains through any city, by requiring railroad companies running Mid operating a railroad through any city, to keep and maintain lights on all nights that the Common Council may direct, at the point where the railroad tracks cross a street iu any city, und may in such ordinance or resolution provide what bind of lights the railroad company shall maintain, and the man ner of enforcing the compliance with said resolution or ordinance by Uie railroad company, and for that pnrposo shall have power to pass and enforce a penil ordinance. Provided, That no city shall have authority under this act to pass any resolution or ordinance requiring any railroad company to main tain any different kind of lights than that maintained by said city.

FROM AND TflEKi:.

Harry Duckworth is in Chicago. —John L. Shruni is vi si Ling in Chi cago. -Mrs. T. B. Eastman is jvor from IndianapoliB. —J. A. Gilbert ami wifiv nr( home from Chicago -Lou Hernia's family has moved back to Salem. -Tom Ream, ot Peru, in in tho oity contemplating the idea of opening a steum laundry. -Mrs. Celia Slattery and Mrs Bridget Donohoe have returned from a week's visit at the World's Fair. -Qaylord McClure, O. M. Scott and Dr. McMechan are among the prospective candidates for City Clerk. -Ed Voris' bond for 814,000 has been filled out and returned to Waehngton. He will soon be ready to as sumo the postmastership. -The iron bridge saloon is now, for the firaUtime in the memory of man, unoccupied. The police have succeeded in getting every one ot its recent tenants on the stone pile and declare their intention of putting every future one there. ~.T. C. Edgenorth linen force ot men at work tearing down the old frame building on his lot on Fifth street preparatory to the erection of a one-story business block similur to that of R. C. Taylor, on tho same street.—Logunitport Pharos. It is rumored that Mr. Edgeworth will soon marry one of the most accomplished ladies of Logansport.

TAKE Uncle Sam's Cough Syrup. It contains no chloroform, is eafe and ef fective for all. Sold by Cotton & liite, the progressive druggists, for 25 cents it bottle. 3 25*94

THE ladies will be new millinery goods Creese's.

interested in the arriving at Mrs.

ScAllliKT, all wool, medicated twilled liannel at lowest prices at Louis liis chofe bazaar.

MRS. CRESSK is ready Fall atylee in millinery.

to show thr

Invitation.

Everybody invited to see be new full goods and styles in cloakH, dress goods silks, velvets, laces, kid glovep, hand kerchiefs, corsets, lace c.-.rtains, portieres and general hne of merchandise.

Louis BISCIIOF, Ladies' Bazaar.

Vandalla JSxctirstons.

To Chicago and return via St. Joe and boat, berths not included, $4.50. With berths, 10 days, $0. With berths good till Nov. 5, $7.

To Kansas City and St. Joseph, Mo. 1.95 one way. Other points equally low.

One way to Denver, Pueblo and Col orado Springs, $20.70. St. Louis and return, Tuesdays and Thursdays to Oct. 19th, $9.10 llie round trip, acoount exposition.

Also hunters' tickets after Sept. 20. J. C. HUTCHINSON, Ag't.

Only IfV.OO to the 11'ond'n 1'air On Monday morning for the 2:22 train the Monon will sell tickets to Chi cago and return for $3 00 tha round trip. Good returning on train leaving Chicago at 11:45 p. m., Oct. 10, giving its patrons two full days in Chicago.

L. A. CLANK, Ag't.

The only Pure Cream of Tartar I'owtler.--No

Used J1 Millions "f Homes 40

WHO PAYS THE TAX?

Tho Tariff Question Simplified -Three Prominent Charges Made by Democrats Ket'uted,

To tho Editor the Crawfordsvllle Journal. It is with diffidence that I, an humble plebian, aak 'space in" your invaluable JouitNAii (or a further elucidation of the labor question, for the tariff rid of its labor element, would be void of a soul. It would be bnt the question, as I have shown in previous articles, who shall pay the expenses of this government, the American citizen or the importer of foreign goods.

It seems to me that no time in the history of this Government has the op portunity been better, to get an honest, candid serious hearing on this subject than now. The masses learn best in the school of experience, and that school is now being opened by a Democratic. Congress, now in session, in fact its first lesson with its accompanying woes are now being experienced.

The great Democratic party has declared that a protective tariff is unconstitutional, and as they have always been strong sticklers for the the constitution—as they explain it, of course they will eradicate every particle of protection from our tariff IUWB. They csrainly will not favor unconstitutional measures. Then it is a foregone conclusion that in the tariff laws that they are about giving us, uo vestige of pro lection will appear.

I wish in this article to hastily refer to the three prominent charges made by the Democratic parly last fali, that beyond all donbt carried the elections againBt the Republicans. The first one was, that, tariff is a tax on the American oonsnmer. Second, that it furnished opportunities for powerful manufacturing combines. Third, that it opens up opportunities for men to grow rich—to become millionaires.

That tariff is a tax I shall not deny If it could be shown that the tariff tax is heaped upon the American oonsumer it ought not to prove very objectionable to the loyal American. The Democrats say that the last Congress was a billion Congress. The first session of the pres ent Congress cost over a half billion, heuce the present Democratic Congress will cost at least one billion. This enormous expense must be paid by some oue, in some way. That is the question between the two dominant parties. This tux must be paid, either by an ad valorem direct tax, an income tax, 11 tariff tai, or the two or three combined. To pay this tax by direct ad valorem system would be, to tax every tax payer the United States, great and small, on an average 8100. This would make the average tax payer pay not less than $200 general government tax, besides his State and county tax. It would be probably more than t.his, for it would oflt near forty per ccnt. to assess and collect this enormous tax. Tho obove facts rule out of possibility a direct ad valoreji lax. The next then, would be an income tax. This would so cripple and enervate tho business interests of this country that it could not possibly be sustained by the popular vote. Then there remains but one possible plan, and that is by tariff, and income. Upon this plan both parties are agreed, but the manner in which the tariff duly is to be laid is the issne between the two dominant parties. The Republican party asks to lay it, so as to raise revenue, and at the same time protect American labor and the American consumer, while the Democratic party asks to lay it so as to raise the greatest revenue without protecting American labor, or tho American consumer. Now there is no.ques lion but what a non-protective tariff will raise a larger revenue than will a protective tariff. To remove proiectioh will oripple American manufactories, make the country dependent upon foreign importation in fact if we depended, upon foreign manufacturers altogether it wonld quadruple the importation, and hence become a greater source of rev onue than would any protective system, but would it be better for American in terest.s? I presume that all parties will admit that it would prove minus to

American interests to have it so. Now the issue upon this tariff question as it now exists, is in the manner of laying it. The Republican party in sists upon laying the tariff so as to com pel the foreign importer to pay the duly, thereby releasing the American consumer from paying it. Whilst thi Deui ocratio party insists upon laying it so that the American consumer will bp forced to pay the duty, thereby establishing the Democialic proposition that "tariff is a tax" npon the American consumer. In order to make this issue clear to the reader it will be necessar first, to illustrate, and secondly, to refer to unmistakable facts.

The Republican party wishes to lay the duty heaviest, upon the articleo that we can and do produce, and to admit free the articles that we cannot produce.

The Democratic party, ignoring pro tection, wishes to lay the duty so as to raise the greatest revenue, studiously avoiding the recsgnition of the protective principle. tn order to do this he will place the duty as near horizontal as possible, that is, evenly npon the ar tides that we do nnd do not produce.

Now for illustration let's compare the results of these two rules theoretically and see which plan tallies with the facts. We will first try the Republican plan by placing a duty of three cents per yard on prints, by so doing we stimulate Amerioan mnuufuuturing, until we pro duce a sufficient amount to supply the American oonsumer, and by the compe tition reduce the price to cents per yard. Now suppose the English imorler ships a load of English prints into an American port he pays a duty of time cents per yard, will he sell at 9 cents per yard, when just as good an arlicle can be sold for cents per yard? Certainly not. The importer would be compelled to sell at the American price, and only realize 3 cents per yard for his

Baking Powder

Ammonia No Alum. Years.tlic Sland**d

prints. Again we have by an abundant supply and strong competition rrduoed the price ot the self binder from $225 to $125. Suppose a foreigner ships into this country self binders, no better than the Amerioan maohine, and when he arrives in the American port he pays $20 I duty on each maohine. Will he sell his binder at $125 plus $20, equal, $145? No sir. Even the tree trader cannot help bnt see that Mr. Importer wonld be oompelled to sell at the American established prioe, $125 lees $20, equal $105. Who pays the doty in this oase? The importer, of coarse. Now it the foreigner can, with his advantage of

IQW

rioed labor, manufacture his binder 20 choaper than oan the Amerioan, with his high prioed labor, he oan pay the $20 duty and then sell his machine for as large a profit as can the Amerioan.

Again we will suppose coffee to be worth 15 oents per ponnd on ship board in a Brazilian port, and this government puts 20 oents per pound tariff, would the importer pay the 20 cents duty? If so he would sell his coffee in an American port at 15 plus 20 equal 35 oents per pound. This is just what he would do, and why? Wa cannot produce the arlicle in this country and henoe ire at the mercy of the foreigners' price, beDce the Republican protective system puts no tariff upon ooffee.

Lets go back ot 1860 when we had for years endured a Democratic non protective tariff. Under this tariff onr manufacturers lanquished for the want of protection, labor was muoh lower in Europe than here, which prevented the American manufacturer from competing successfully with the foreign manufacturer. Capital was alcyv to invest in manufacturing from the fact that labor was from fifty to one hundred- per cent, lower iu the old countries. Under these circumstances we did not more than supply one-half the Amerioan demand for cotton, and woolen textures, for railroad bars, nails, cutlery, etc. What was the result?

Turn with me to an old ledger kept, by a county mercantile firm, in the village of Parkersburg, Montgomery county, Indiana, in 1856, and weseeoharged May 10,1830. Thos. Graney, Dr.,

To 0 yds. muslin shirting at lie

Peter Bellowes. Dr., To 2 yds. print at 12!4c .2i

May 20,.lohn P. Servls, Dr., To 8 lb, Orleans sugar at 12He- 1.00 May 22, Thos. rider, Dr.,

May 25, Joseph Mlllngcr,Dr., To 2 lb. 10 p. nulls at 7 He.. line 1, John D. Hester. Dr

1,00

To 1 pr. trace chains To I Bcrtbe and sneath

IS

To 2 lb nails at 7V«c 1.1 The above were the prices paid iu this country by consumers in 185(i, under Democratic tariff, when the labor of the consumer was 50 per cent, lower than in 1892. Thus you see that whilst he, the oonsumer, worked for less wages, he paid more than double for the manufactured articles, that he waB compelled to have. Why was this? The question is easily solved. Under non protection American machinery lay idlo and rusting. We depended for more than half of the manufactured articles required in this country, npon foreign countries. As a matter ot course Americans could not, need not establish competition. They could not fix the price to the con sumer hence the importer fixed the price, and of course being free and untrammelled by American fixed prices, he added the tariff to his wares. The Amerioan manufacturer took advantage of this Democratic shield and raised the price ot his article.

As to the second charge in the Demo cratic indictment against the Republican party, that protection only protects the manufacturer, I wonld answer by formulating the following question: It the American manufacturer when labor was lower in 1856, had to sell his cotton shirting at 14 cents per yard, his prints at 12i cents per yard, his rotton iron nails at 7 oents per pound, did not make a profit, what do tbev make now the way of profit, when they sell cotton shirting to the consumer at cents per yard, prints at 5 to cents per yard, and iron nails at 2 cents per pound? 1 ajjlrrn wUhoul the fear of successful contradiction that the American manufacturer is selling his pro ducts at a less per cent, than ever before in the history of this country, and if it tees not for the protection to the com inon laborers and. the consumer that Republican protection gives, the Amer icon manufactuer could double his profits under a non-protective m'stem. Hence low prices and small profits is the mother ot manufacturers' combines, to protect them from the ruin of over competition.

As to the third count in the indictment, that it opens up opportunities for men to grow rich, to become millionaies. (This oharge cannot be brought against Democratic legislation!) In well ordered social system, the mutual relations existing between the rich and the well to do, and the poor, have been more or less strained. This should not be and would not exist were it not for that egoism, or selfishness that morbidly exists in human nature. It is natural tor the thriftless to attribute their fail ure to some social law beyond their con trol. In this country this is a mistake. All are free to travel the road to wealth if they have the ability. Nearly all of our very wealthy men have been poor in their beginnings. The wealth in this country, like political and social honors, changes as each successive generation makes its advent. The tamiles of this generation that are wealthy, are as a rule, poor in the next generation, and the familes in this generation that are )oor are rioh in the next generation, This is largely owing to habits of industry with the laboring Classes, and habits ot profligaoy with the rioh. Again onr decedent laws^dividing real and personal wealth equally between the several members ot the family, tend to prevent the perpetual accumulation of wealth in the hands ot any one favored branch of a family.

There is an artificial gentleman in this country whose wealth, if not prop erly manipulated, might possibly prove detrimental to the poorer classes. His name is Corporation. So far he has proved a blessing.

So far under wise legislation he hts, I say, proven a great savior to both the individual rich and the breadwinner as well. This gentleman carries on our great manufactories, he manages the mining ot onr ooal, onr gold, our silver, lead and oopper. He has bnilded oijr great railroad syatems, through the means of whioh markets are brought to eaoh and every man's door. He suppli. us with telegraphs and telephones. Be lights onr streets with electricity he warms and lights onr dwellings with natural gas, in fact he carries on every

great enterprise requiring more oapital than can or would be furnished by private individual capital, and last bin not least he furnishes emplo) ment to the millions of wage-laborers, furnishing them comfortable homes, food and raiment.

Now the peculiarity of this iodividuality is, he has "no back to lash, nor soul to save," hence being soulless he needs to be restrained by law.and whenever he begins to put ou aire, nothing remains bnt for the people through tlieii law makers to take him down a notch or two, I say so far this individual has answered a double purpose: First, he enables us to carry on the great enterprises that have made us one ot the tore most nations on the earth. Secondly, he has furnished a handle for political demagogues to arouse the populace, pointing out the great danger in this monster. When the minister preaohes a funeral he generally consoles the mourners by quoting, "the Lord givetli and the Lord laketb away." So say 1 to you, ihe people giveth and the people taketb away. A corporation is Bolelv the creature of law and the law is the creature of the people, hence there cau be no danger in corporations where Ihe people rule. Without the wealthy individuals and wealthy corporations of this country, we would rapidly lapse back into obscurity. Without, the chance ol becoming wealthy and influential the spirit of emulation in onr people wonld be destroyed. We would become indolent and slothful, lose our industry and energy and in a few decades we would be rapidly tending to a eemi-baibarian i6in, hence all this twaddle in our last presidential campaign was gotten up und kepi up by fools and political dema gogues for political gain. Thousands ot honest men were made to believe it, and hence result of the election. Poli liciaos should be very careful how they prey upon the prejudices of the populace, for there is a point beyond wh.cb such prejudicial excitement cannot BO without bringing ruin both to the rich and the poor. Even the unworthy dem agogne would be dragged down in the seething whirlpool ot hninan hate and passion.

N6w dear reader, permit me to close this long letterby uflirming that a Democratic tariff is a to.v to the consumer, whilst a Republican tariff is a ta.r to the importer alone. Can you, will you, dure deny the above propositions?

PARKEHSBUIIQ, Oct. 2, '93. CITIZEN.

Our Northern Representatives. Officer Grimes lias returned from Michigan City where he went with Ooppeck, the embezzler. He spoke a good woid for Cnppeck and that worth\ was given a soft snap mending elothwin the laundn.

Mr. Grimes saw Petlit and does not think he will live ninety days unless buoyed up by the hope of a new trial, which he confidently expects. Pettit is aware that he has the consumption and is unable to speak above a loud whisper. He has been in the hospital since last April and id unable to climb A short, (light of stairs withont assistance. He has wasted to a mere shadow of his former self and presents a pitiable speotaole. He confidently declares his innocence, however, and protests thst justice must eventually be done him.

Charley Coombs is well and is in good spirits considering all things. The immortal Bnllfoot Eernoodle is fat as a Christmas pig and when seen'by Mr. Grimes was eager to inquire as to the affairs of his affectionate wife. He was disgusted because she had failed to write to him and loudly declared that he would "get even with the old BOW sometime."

The remainder of the Montgomery county delegation were all well and happy.

Defending the 0. S. of A, Mr. Harrie Pontious, a leading bnsi ss man of Crawfordsvilla, sends the Democrat a long letter in response to its criticism, last week, of the A. P. A. and the Patriotic Sons of America. He writes in behalf of the latter organization and the style of hiB communication proves hi ID to be a gentleman nnd a scholar. He also kindly sends a pam phlet giving the principles and objects of the P. O. S. of A. Bnd says that a lodge will be organized at Greencastle at some fu ture dale. He declares the order has nothing to do vith the A. P. A., is as deserving as any fraternity in Putnam county, is innocent of anything of a political nature, that Ihey have no ambition politically. Mr. Pontious' well written letter make a strong argument for the order he detonds and it is worthy of not*) that in no instance does he pen a word in defense of the notor ious lvnownoihing organization. Mr. Pontious is high up in Masonry and what he writes is entitled to consideration and is of course ihe truth.—(Ireen cattle Democrat.

Entertained.

Last evening at their home on Boulh Washington street Mr. and Mrs. James E. Evnns entertained quite a party of friends in honor of Mrs. Will Sidener, of South Dakota, and Miss Mary Hannah lirout, of Chicago. The affair waa most pleasant and sncoessful one no pains being spared to complete the entertainment by the guests. Choice refreshments were Berved during the evening and all present were most delightfully entertained.

Deafness Cannot be Cured by local applications, as they cannot reach tho diseased portion of the ear. There is only ono way to euro Deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an inflamed condition ot the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is outirely closed deafness is the result, and unless tho inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal conili Hon, bearing will be destroyed forever nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, wbxh is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces.

We will give One Hundred Dollars for an.v case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot te cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Rend for circulars, tree.

P. J. CHENEY & CO.,Toledo. O. Sold by druggists, 75c. .,31

Bed room Suits

J. R. Bryant & Co.

MANUFACTURERS

East Pike St. Crawforrtsvillc, Ind,

Grand Opening

Wednesday and Thursday

Millinery and Cloaks

All are in

Assignee's Sale.

In the Joel Block, Seuth Washington St.

vited

ABE LEV1NSON.

These goods yon need. Come in and see them.

$15.00

Zack Mahorney& Sons.

IS GREATER THAN ROYALTY ITSELF.

Get Your House Insured

Bryant does it free. Get his Cresting on your house and you are free from thunder and lightning. No explosion ever occurs on a house that has it on, besides the top of the house is protected from the weather and ornamented at the same time, and so cheap that you can't afford to do without it.

FOR SALE BY

Having thirty days in which to dispose of the stock of the "Corner Book Store, cither by wholesale or retail, attention is callcd,to bargains in

Miscellaneous Books, Albums, Pictures, Notions, And Especially

WALL PAPER

You can't afford to miss this opportunity to buy cheap goods.

L.

A. Foote,

ASSIGNEE.

Side Boards

THIS, WEEK.

Solid Oak

One like rut for--

$15.00

Will continue the sale on Hookers one more weelt.

$1.75, $2.90, $3.45, $4.65

And Upwards.

CURE

POSITIVE

'DIRT DEFIES THE KING.' THEN

SAPOLIO

'•igsm'

rn *T\

Graham & Morton

Transportation Co.

RUNNING I1KTWKKN

Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Chicago.

UK*

The Equipment of this line Inelmlt*

superb new steauior, "'City ot Chicago" anil "Chlcora" whoso first class uipolnLm«':itH make travol via lake Ihe acme of pom fort and convenience. Connections made at St. Joseph with the

Vandalia Railway.

The following schedule is effective May 15. Leave St. Joseph at 3 p. dally. Leave St. Joseph at 0 p. m. dally.

Leave Chicago from Dock, foot of Wuhasli avenue, 0:30 a. m., and 11 p. m., daily. The steamer "Glenn" makes trl weekly trips between Benton Harbor, St. Joseph and Milwaukee, leaving St. Joseph Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.

Full Information as to through passenger and freight rates maybe obtained from Agent Vandalia Ky., Crawfordsville, Ind., or

J. H. GUAFIAM, PrcMt., Ileutou Harbor. Mich,