Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 December 1897 — Page 7
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Ever shown in Perfumes, Toilet Waters, Fancy and Cut Bottles, Toilet Manicure, Fan, Glove, Shaving and Smoking Sets in Celluloid Boxes, Brushes, Combs and Mirrors. Cigars put up in boxes ot 12, 25 and 50.
R. C. SMITH,
122 North Green St. The People's Drug Store.
I Pianos *i= Organs
This seauon of tHo yoar suggests the comlorts of a cozy home. And as the possession :V| oif a Piano or Organ i* an adjunct to sociability and cheerfulness, so in order that every- ?g one can enjoy these pleasures and at the same time cultivate the divlae art In the home, thereby greatly benefiting and Improving music in the Sabbath Bchool and church, we call your attention to the fact that you can buy a piano of us during the month of December at a 20 cent, discount from former prices, by paying a small amount down and the balance in monthly payments. Our elegant Christmas stock is composed of the Baldwin, Klllnsrton, Haines Bros.. J. & C. Fisher and Valley Gem Pianos, the Hamilton Estey and Monarch Organs Tills is certainly an excellent opportunity to fultlll the promise* made to the children so long ago, viz:
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musical Instrument. Come and see our assortment of Plauos and organs for the Holidays.
D. H. BALDWIN & CO.
Manufacturers and Wholesale and retail dealers. No. 113 South Washington St.
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Prices to Make You Happv. ,: Remember Choice Cloak Stock.
of Indianapo.is. We have every up-to-date garment.
Jackets marked $25, $22, $2u, $18, 1 f-
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Children's Jackets, Half Price.
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Second Door North Bates House, Indianapolis, ^Indiana.
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6o West Washington St., Indianapolis, Ind.
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$8.00 buys choice of 587 suits, consisting of Scotch plaids, clay diagonals, fancy cassimeres, etc. Every suit carefully tailored ana elegantly trimmed.
$10 buys choice of
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made of fine all-wcol Kersey cloth, raw edges, lapped scams, satin sleeve linings, Farmer satin body linings. These coats are an exceptional bargains.
$12.50 buys choice of 479 extra fine suits, in plaid worsteds, silk mixtures, Scotch plaids, etc., many of them silk and satin lined, all French faced and finely tailored.
$15 buys choice of 569 6xira fine unfinish•Vorsted Overcoats, box styles, welt seams, French facings, fancy wool body linings, Skinner satin yokes and sleeve linings. See tljem in our west window.
AN AMENDMENT
Proposed to the President':? Message On the Finance.
Strike out after the words. "The Finances," and insert the following: "During the war our necessities compelled us to issue a national currency which waB made a legal tender for debt but unwisely disqualified it to pay duties on imports and the interest on the public debt." This limitation on our treasury notes was the beginning of our financial woes. If we had made no exceptions, or put no limitations 011 their use they would have continued on a par with coin. As was fully proven by the nee of sixty millions of treasury notes that were receivable for duties on imports and in which payment of interest of the public debt was made. These notes were always on a par with gold for the reason that they were an unlimited legal tender.
Limited legal tenders were just as much depreciated when offered in exchange for unlimited legal tender treasury notes, at-- when offered in exchange for gold. Another unwise act during the war, was the establishment of banks of issue. The reason assigned was that by allowing the National banks to issue their owu eurreney, giving National banks as security, would enlist private capital to the support of the gov. eminent. It does not seem at this distance of time that it was a good reason' but however tfcat may have bpen at that time, it is no reason now, and wo should supply the paper currency the people need from the National treasury alone.
The word "parity," as applied to our circulating medium is variously defined. If those who supported the financial policy outlined in the Chicago platform had been successful in 1896, the secretary of the treasury today would probably bold that the law making gold, silver, and paper a legal tender for debt, would permit him to redeem treasury notes in gold or silver at his pleasure. For this he would have the support of the law providing for the resumption of specie payments in 1879, as silver was classed as specie as well as gold.
It may also be claimed that the law making silver and treasury notes a full legal tender with gold was putting them on a parity with gold, as gold cannot be made more than a legal tender for debt, and in this view, silver and paper are on a 'parity' with gold, so that it is a question of administration, rather than of law. But to administer the government with the view that "parity" means the right of the holder of silver or paper to have it redeemed in gold is an enormous burden on the government, without any compensating benefit to the people.
The volume of the business of the country has been fifty billions each year since we resumed specie payment in 1879, or in round numbers, one thousand billions. During that time we have redeemed about five hundred billions with gold. It seems that if we can do one thousand nine hundred and ninetynine dollars worth of business out of two thousand dollars worth or business without gold we can do two thousand dollars worth of business without gold.
To be in a condition to redeem other currency in gold will cost us si far as we have gone, eight hundred millions, including what we have already paid in interest, and what we still have to pay as interest and the principal of the bonds, nearly one-half of our national bonds now outstanding were issued to maintain our gold reserve.
As no further additions to th6 gold reserve can be made the three hundred and sixty-two millions of bonds now outstanding that we«"3 issued to maintain that reserve, will, from now on, be a burden on the reserve. So we may say that it will cost one dollar and sixty cents for every dollar redeemed in gold, as the principal of the bonds, 362 millions and the interest already paid, and yet to pay. will amount to eight hundred millions.
As we have a legal and just parity, in gold, sillver, and paper in making them legal tenders, we should not destroy that parity by obligating the government to redeem either of them with the others.
If the private citizen wants a particular currency let him pay the cost incident to the exchange of -the one for the other.
CHANGES RKCOMMENDKD.
A National bank under the present law can only bo established by depositing national bonds- in exchange for Na tional tank notes. So under the law it must bes bank of issue.
This provision should be changed. Instead of depositing bonds to secure the bill holder, as a condition precedent to the existence of a National bank, make the condition: the deposit of bonds to secure tbe depositor. As to the bank now established, they might be required to deposit a certain per cent, of their reserves in the national treasury as a joint fund to secure the depositors of all the banks, so that when a bank was broken or suspended the receiver would be supplied at once from the treasury to pay all the depositors in full with the least possible delay and charge the advance against the joint fund to be returnad as fast aB the assets of the bank were converted into money.
polls and Drum at the 99 cent store.
COLFAX.
Deacon did'nt cord the wood. Mies Lora Benefield is clearking for Da7is & Ticen.
Mr. Kersey of Darlington visited relatives here Sunday.
Our merchants report a very good business'this winter so far. Mr. Albert Bartholomew and family visited relatives here Sunday.
The Concerts continue to draw the crowds at Davis and Ticens store. Several Coalfax people attenc'ed the sale at Shade Cook's on Saturday.
The teachers held their institute here Saturday and of course it was a success. Billie and Stevey diJ'nt attend tne Minstrels, on Friday night. Wonder why?
Mr. Willson the dentist has located here. Office over Johnson's dry goods store.
Mrs. Matilda Dukes, of Tborntown, visited friends and relatives here last week.
Foot ball news is very scare this week. Sam McFeally, center rush, is at home at present.
We are informed that Mr. Warren, is going to start a Groccry store and Meat shop, here.
What is the matter of our Dramatic Co., this winter? I hope they are not in the ditch yet,
Adam Wainscott, Abbie Shirley and Deacon Dukes, attended the Minstrels Friday night.
Rev. Plunkot, filled his regular appointment Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night.
The tine Holliday sign at Davis and Ticen's Drug store was designed and painted by Harry Dodd.
Mrs. Libbie Trotter returned to her home on Wednesday of last week, after two weeks visit with her parents.
Some one hauled in a load of corn to the Elevator and carelessly left an old ax 011 the load which passed through the nhellcr doing very much damage.
HUMAN NATURE.
Same Trait Marks America'*
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ami Spain's Gypsy Milkmaid. The cave-dwellers about whom
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much has been written are supposed to be extinct, but I began to doubt It when I Baw the dwellings and habits of the Spanish Gitanos, or gypsies. They are certainly degenerate enough to be lineal descendants of the men who scratched rude pictures of the mammoth on the shoulder-blades of the animals upon which they feasted and they still dwell in caves, for I have seen them, writes a gentleman recently from Spain.
Almost in the shadow of the frowning fortifications of Granada, crouching amid the ruins of a civilization to which their ancestors contributed nothing, a tribe of this worthless race lives to-day in caverns scooped out of the rock. But they are picturesque, even if dirty and ragged they ate quaint, if malodorous.
Perhaps I must modify the statement that the Spanish gypsy does little except beg, borrow or steal, for I have discovered that the maiden who brings aroupd the milk of a morning is of gypBy extraction. The goats of this milkmaid are lactiferous—the source of her merchandise. They are brought up opposite your door, perchance, one of them is called to "attention," and then the small vender produces from the folds of her garment a black and battered tin cup. By milking into this vessel fast and furiously, she contrives to create a froth that more than half fills the cup, which is not considered good value for the purchase money by thrifty housekeepers.
Nor is this her only artifice, for she carries another up her sleeves in the shape of a rubber bulb, filled with water, which she occasionally squeezes, and thus prevents the milk from injuring her customers by its richness. My landlady tells me there is no limit to the cunning of thin artful maiden, who Invariably cheats her unless she watches incessantly.
Don't forget that C. L. Rost, the Corner Jeweler, is selling silver knives, forks and spoors away below all competition and what is nicer for a Christmas present.
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What do the Children Drink? Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called Grain-o? It is delicious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-o is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared taste like the choice grades of coffee but costs about as much All grocers sell it lbc. and 25c. 27 4-w
CLARK'S HILL.
Mud and rain mi I plenty of it. F. M. Single was at Lafayette Wednesday.
Mrs. Pat Casey is visiting friends at Indianapolis. Miller lodge 268 F. & A. M. will elect officers Saturday night for the ensuing year.
Jack Northrup, our genial elevator hustler, moved in with his father this week.
It is saiu that our public school is in a more pr^operous condition than ever before.
The way our newly appointed Marshall has started out is highly pleasing to the town.
The two-yoar old child of Carry Davis who had a pevere attack of diptheria, is reported better.
Mr, Murphy, eaat of town, is having a varanda added his dwelling. H. G. Parrisb is doing the carpenter work.
The pay car on the Clover Leaf made its regular visits to our city Wednesday and made the hearts of those employed happy.
This city would be a great place for a fertilizing establishment to open a plant in Uspring, as it will consist of dry bones chit'-ly.
Sam Small, the southern evangelist, lectured at the Christian church on Wednesday evening on "From Barroom to Pulpit." to a big house. lora Amnierman, a recent guard at the State prison at Michigan City, lectured to a good house Tuesday night on the workings of that great institution. It was a fair entertainment.
There will be Xmas entertainments at both the Christian and Methodist churches on Xmas Eve. Both churches are using every means to muke this a grand time and from present indications it looks as though success will crown their efforts.
II. F. King has established a candy factory in the rear of his store on east Main street.
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And you will find no better place to buy your Christmas Presents than at
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We have almost everything, you can call lor in China and Glass Ware. HZ Do not fail to see our
25c AND 10c COUNTERS
For Christmas Presents of all Kinds.
Rockers, Sideboards, Book Cases, Dining Chairs, Couches, Dining bles, Fancy Parlor Tables—iti fact most any article you can call for in furniture, and we are selling cheap.
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Oh, How Thankful
Pain Was Maddening and Hope Had Been Abandoned —Wonder* ful Results of Purifying the Blood.
A very severe pain came in my left knee, which grew worse and worse, and finally a sore broke out above the knee. It discharged a great deal and the pain from my thigh down was maddening. Large, hard, purple spots appeared on my leg. I suffered in this way for years, and gave up all hope of ever being cured. My wife was reading of a case like mine cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, and she advised me to try it. I began taking it and when I had used a few bottles I found relief from my suffering. Oh, how thankful I am for this relief I am stronger than I have ever been in my life. I am in the best of health, have a good appetite and am a new man altogether." J. P. MOORS, Lisbon Falls, Maine.
Hood'S farina
Is the best—In fact the One True Blood Purifier. Hood's Pills cure all liver Ills. 25 cents.
Goocl Coffee
Should try our Java Mocha 40c Coffee which we are selling at 30c. Will guarantee it to be as good as any coffee sold in the city for 40c. If it is not what we claim for it send it back and we will reiund your money. We also have cheap Coffees that we can sell you. 1 lb Bulk Roasted Coffee for 9c Package Coffee for 9c best package coffee for 10c. Best package coffee with nice table spoon in each package, nickle plated, for 12i£c. Do not tail to try a can of our
LEMON GUI
They are the finest Peach we ever received. Will sell 'em to you for 15c. We bave a nice eastern Peach, 3-11. can for 10c. Fine for the money,
White House
GROCERY.
l*t door South First National Bank. KJ 5S
A Leader.
FOR CASH.
Quaker Gats, per package...
Battle Ax Oats 5££c
Shreded Biscuits...v. 8c
All Package Coffee 10c
Good Baking Powder, per lb 5c
Christmas Almost Here
Engine House Grocery
Corner College and Water Streets.'
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