Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 15 October 1897 — Page 2

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER in. 1897.

Tin Baltimore Sun. one of the oldest and ablest Democratic papers in the country says: "The campaign in Maryland this year is one in which defeat will be a greater blessing for the Democratic party than victory."

A coi:i:i sroNi)K\T of a New York paper favors Indian corn as the national emblem. "Distinctively American, large, generous, life-giving, beneficent, glorious in form and color, with its created flower pointing upward— truly a torch of Liberty held aloft."

AT the conclusion of one of William J. Bryan's lectures the other day an old farmer rushed up to him, shook hands enthusiastically and asked: "Have you seen this General'.'" And the Hoy Orator smiled the Bryan smile as he had just placed in his jeans §2,500 for a two hours' calamity talk.

LOUISVILLE Times: Mr. Bryan's swing around the Kentucky circle will at least serve to illuminate Ed Marshall's illustration of Joe Blackburn's discussions of the questions of finance twenty odd years ago: "A self-confident and complacent goose, churning into foam two inches of the surfaced some great lake, but utterly unconscious of and indifferent to the profound depths that lie below."

A SY6TR.M of pneumatic tubes for the rapid delivery of mail and packages has just been placed in operation in New York, as part of the equipmentof the postal system. The tubos were found to work perfectly, sending large packages between the postoflice and the produce exchange, a mile and a third away, at the rate of more than a mile a minute. It is claimed that the idea can be extended until it will soon be possible to dispatch mail matter between cities. Who can tell what the future method of dispatching mails will be?

Tnrc stiff backbone of the protracted drought has been broken. A grateful people can to-day appreciate to some degree the feelings of King Ahab when Elisha told that monarch to "get him up into his chariot" because there was a sound as of abundance of rain. And with Thomson they can sing:

The clouds consign their treasures to the ileitis And softly shaking on the dimpled pool Prelusive drops, let all their moisture flow, In larpe eHuslon, o'er the freshened world.

But leaving the prophets and poets and to be more practical the rainfall Monday night has served the many-fold purpose of softening the ground for the wheat driller, laying tlie dust and conveying the comforting assurance that rain production is not one of the lost arts. EIow beautiful is the rain!

TIIK Populist party is rapidly aban doning the free silver proposition The Topeka (Kan.) Advocatc, a recognized official organ of the Populist party, in a recent editorial, says: "The principal difference between the orthodox Populist and the Republicans and Democrats on 'the money question consists in the fact that ho believes paper money of the rigbt sort is as good as gold or silver, and does not need to be redeemed in either metal.

He knows that the fiat or the

law written on the coin (one dollar) is its commission, and gives it its legal value, and he cares nothing about the •value of bullion. There is no more room in the bimetallic theory for the fiat idea than there is in the monometallic theory." -.i

HEKE are some significant facts rela tive to the gain to the farmers of the United States by an advance in the prices of farm products: If the farmer can realize 30 cents more for the wheat he sells, he scores again of, perhaps 8120,000,000 and 5 more for the corn not turned into animals nor consumed but directly 6old, perhaps 550,000,000 more and a cent more per pound on 4,000,000,000 pounds of cotton, or, per' haps S-10,000,000 more, and 4 cents more on 300,000,000 pounds of wool, or S12, 000,000 more. These add over S220, 000,000 to the buying power of the farmers and those dependent upon and form a solid and important help to other industries. Moreover, with such advances, others are certain to come in the cost of meats, because of dearer corn, and in the value of cattle sent to market, and in many other products of minor importance, so that the gain to the farmer cannot be confined to the few important crops above mentioned.

ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS, An amendment to the national constitution has long been pending in the United States Senate providing for the election of the members of that branch of Congress by a direct vote of the poopeople instead of by the indirect method of an election by the Legislatures of each State. Public sentiment in the last nfew years, irrespective of party views on other subjects, has largely crystallized in favor of such an amendment. It has been apparent that the selection of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people is more consistent and more in harmony with "a'government of the people, for the people, and by the people," than the present method and there is not much doubt that whenever that proposition is submitted to the people it will prevail by a large majority. The evil of the present system is everywhere recognized. Itmot infrequently happens that the Legislature of a State elects some one as Senator who had not been scarcely thought of in such connection by the voters of the State at the time of the election of members of the Legislature. The comparatively small number of legis lators of a State all'ords an opportunity too frequently for wealthy men, corporations and combinations of scheming politicians to secure the election of a United States Senator totally unqualified to serve the constituency of the whole State. So forcibly has this been recognized that in the late election for Senator in Illinois, as well as in the State of Ohio, the Republican State conventions nominated their candidates for the Senate, thus in the most direct way possible under the present system gave expression of the wishes of the people's choice of a candidate for that high office. This proposition has been suggested for adoption by our next Republican State convention. It is evident that a candidate nominated by nearly fifteen hundred delegates chosen by the people with such purpose in view would much more likely represent the wishes of a State and be more satisfactory to the people than one elected by fifty-one or sixty members of the Legislature.

A15SURDITY OF SON- l'ART IS A NSII11*. QuntcnVtt Mannzinc for October has an article on "The Theory and Practice of Non-Partisanship," in which the writer, which iB the editor, takes the ground that non-partisanship is an absurd position. Lie refutes the idea of "business, not politics," and maintains that politics is business. In the cours2 of the article he says:

The abolition of parties in municipal government is the reverse of real reform. What is needed ie more party responsibility, not less. Party responsibility should be extended into the remotest corner of local affairs. National parties would then he held responsible not merely for their attitude on the tariff or finance, but also for the attitude of the party towards ndustrial State legislation and on local questions of education, sanitary improvement, housing of the poor, and all economic and social questions that reach right down into the daily life of the people. Every effort to segregate local from State and national politics tends to relieve party leaders from the real responsibility of party policy. If national parties were held responsible for the conduct of their followers down the whole line into the smallest school district, it would become politically necessary for the national leaders to use their iniluence for wise policy in the most remote local districts.

With such a theory and practice of party iniluence it would be impossible for a President to be popular in Wash ington, when his party is preventing education and suppressing personal freedom in the South, or using injunctions against strikers, and blacklisting and otherwise coercing laborers in the North. If the national party professed to be in favor of personal freedom, it would be held responsible for the attitude of its followers towards personal freedom, just as much in the remote localities as on the floor of Congress If the national party professed to favor social improvement, it would then be held responsible as much for good municipal government as for wise tariff laws. Under this view of party re sponsibility, the national Democratic party would have been held responsible for Tammany's conduct of New York City government during the last twenty years.

THOMAS TAGGART, a well known gold Democrat, was re-elected Mayor of In dianapolis 1 uesday by an increased plurality over his vote of two years ago. He had behind him all the gold Democratic influence that bolted the ticket in the national election of last year, and in addition a large llepubli can following which of course is in favor/of sound money. Added to these factors were the silver Democrats who vote any ticket that is labeled Demo cratic. Of the other influences that were brought to bear to produce the result the Indianapolis Journal thus sums them up: "All the large corpora tions have been working in Mayor Taggert's interest, and yesterday their officials and agents were active in rallying votes for him. The foreign magnates of the Citizens' Street Railroad, acting through local officials, organized their employes for the Taggart ticket. The same is true of the gas corporations—their officials have never worked in an election as they did yesterday. The railroads, the street railway, the gas companiea, when they set themselves to the task can rally several thousand votes.

interest was solid and enthusiastic for Mr. Taggart. Nearly every saloon was a recruiting office for Taggart. All the brewing interests, which were at war a few weeks ago, united their influence and money for Mr. Taggart. Many contractors under the power of the administration did all they could to swell the Taggart vote. Nearly half ot the colored vote went to Mr. Taggart, many being persuaded that Re publicans could hold their party allegiance and yet vote for Mr. Taggart. The Taggart people had an abundance of money, which was used by men who are experts."

THE Philadelphia Press has made a careful canvass of the State of Pennsylvania, sending out 102 inquiries into the 07 counties of the State relative to the business and industrial conditions. The result is most gratifying and the reports unanimous to the effect that times have greatly improved, factories started up ail over the State, orders are coming in and labor finding employment every where.

IT will be noticed that the gold reserve has touched another notch inuts upward movement, having just crossed the SI Hi,000,000 line.

JAMESTOWN.

Dr. Lleady is improving and building an addition to his house. Frank Evans, of Crawfordsville, was here Saturday on business.

Harry and Warner Kesler and Warner Wilson spent Sundaj at Ladoga. Frank Garver, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Miss Hester Joslin Sunday.

The Rathbone Sisters will give a grand masquerade social on Hallowe'en eve.

Mrs. Wilhite has gone to Attica for a month's visit with her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Leath.

Marion Porter attended the meeting of the National Detective Association at Madison last week.

Miss Carrie Robbins entertained a few of her friends Tuesday evening at progressive crokinole

The young ladies gave a "Find Us" party at the home of Misses Scot and Kate Orear Friday evening.

Miss Cora Jacks has resigned her school on account of ill health. She is suffering witti nervous prostration.

Last Friday night burglars entered the residence of Dr. Austin and took coat, vest and pants in which were his gold watch, eight dollars in mouey, some instruments, bottles of medicine, etc. The doctor sent for the Wheaton blood hounds but they were a failure. The entire loss was S'JO.

A week ago last Saturday a man struck this place and gave his name as II. Simon and told Mr. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Davis, that he was traveling for a furniture house in Cincinnati. He showed photographs of furniture and sold Mr. Smith a bill of goods. Just before the train was due he told Mr. Smith that he had to have some money and wished to get a check cashed at the bank and asked him to go to the Piersol & Roberts bank and identify him. They asked Mr. Smith to indorse it and he, feeing that it was all right, signed his name. The man took the money and left and Mr. S. feeling suspicious telegraphed to Cincinnaati and found the fellow was a fraud and to arrest him, but they have failed to locate him. The amount was 889.75.

RATTLESNAKE.

W. B. Galey has a lame back. Brack Cash is on the sick list. The wheat is coming up nicely since the rain Monday night.

George Coons had fifty one bushels of clover seed on twenty-five acres. Charley Ramsey and James Galey went to a sale in Parke county Saturday

Revs. Smith and McCalip will preach at the Baptist church ii^Balhinch next Sunday.

John L. Davis and Mrs. Miller were the guests of George Davis and family Sunday.

D. L. Thompson moved his family to Dayton, Ind., Monday where he has a grain elevator.

James Coons and daughter concluded a visit with George Coons and family and returned home Monday.

George Coons and family went to Elmdale last Friday to 6ee his brother and sister, whom he had not visited for quite a while. They returned home Sunday, having enjoyed quite nice time.

W. J. Coons and family and Mrs. Sarah Galey called on W. S. Coons and family, at Crawfordsville, Sunday.

Frank Coons is a hustler when it comes to going with the girls He says is Cap Burk don't watch and keep his eye on the indicator he will take his best girl from him.

WEDDING invitations at the JOURNAL.

MKS. ELLA M'GAUVY,

Writing to Mrs. Pinkham.

She says:—I have been -using your Vegetable Compound and find that it does all that it is recommended to do. I have been a sufferer for the last four year* with womb trouble, TOKK back and excretions. I was hardly able to do my household duties, and while about my work was so nervous that

I was miserable. I had also given up in despair, when I was persuaded to try Lydia E. Pinkliam's Vegetable Compound, andto-du y, I am feeling like a new woman.—• MRS. ELLA MCGARVY, Neebe Road

The liquor,' Station, Cincinnati,O. V"

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NECESSITIES.

Ladies' Habit Cloth, 36 inches wide, all colors and black, strictly all wool, per yd,

25c.

Nobby Fall Suits in Plaids, camel's hair effects fancy mixtures and novelty weaves, 36 and 4(Mnch wide, per yard,

25c.

Regular 5c brown bleached muslin Per yard

Regular 10c brown canton flannel Per yard

It pays to trade at

THE BIG STORE

With the coming of Autumn's frost/fringed breezes, real shopping demands

appear. All preparations ceased with September's closing days. October announces stock completion. Variety now fills the space of every department rich colorings take the place of delicate tints and fabrics of weight and warmth command attention.

Tariff prospects caused early buying and heavier purchases than ever. Good crops and better prices for them have made brisker selling than usual. Who could estimate for such crowds as fill the aisles of this store? Impossible! Stock selec tions can't 'last recorders must cost more, 'and that we tell you for your own interest. If you value good advice you will do your shopping early,

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Autumn Dress Materials.

For the past, two or three weeks we have kept Uncle Sam's faithful mail agents pretty busy with letters containing rc-orders for dress materials, and we have been fairly success-fill and ngain we are ready with a beautiful assorti: mt. of fine stuffs, our second purchu.se for this season. This is the first season in many years we have he '.o sro into the market and buy a second assortment, and all this notwithstanding our first purchases were larger than usual on fine materials. This clearly proves that the buying public have been quick to respond to the Big Store's effort to please. With few exceptions our second purchases were secured at the old prices because the sellers were anxious to get more of ouu business and were willing to make sacrifices, and even where the cost has been more the selling price will remain as before because we want more of YOUR trade and it is not the rule of The Big Store to take advantage of the public. The exhibit pictures a study of fashion from every quarter. The color artist—the man at the loom—was surely at his best this seasoj. For never has color blendinc shown up so charmingly, nor the weaving so artistic as is seen in the autum materials Mere is a little eollectiou of the Frenchman's to describe them would be next to impossible. We invite your personal inspection:

Epingalines, Helange Cord Velours in large Cords, Matlesse Velours, Novelty Silk and Wool Plaid Velours, Irish Poplins, Drap' Almas, Vigarals, Bengalines, Grenada Silk and Wool

Figures, Broadcloth, Kerseys fortailor-madesuits,

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Finest Line of Plaids in'the City.

Plaids of Velour, Bangaline, Grenades, Camels' Hair, Poplins and silk and wool novelty weaves in every new shade and color imaginable. And that's not all. The largest purchase of the season lies mainly in the more staple fabrics— those that reach below the dollar mark, and the fifty cent mark—bought there, too, by reason of our buying advantage. Case lot assortment, and quantity that brings the price to its lowest notch. Always beyond competition. This is one of the buying essentials of this store.

English Kurl Cloth, French Qranities, Botany Storm Serge, Rough English Cheviots, Henriettas and Cashmere, Heather Mixtures, Silk and Wool Fancy Mixtures. Here Area Few Samples of Many Specials All Through the Stock:

CL,OAKlNGS.

We are showing some very handsome and exclusive things in plaid back cloths for Golf Capes, Also full line of colorings in Astrachan, Meltons, Kerseys and Beavers for Capes and Jackets

Cloaks!

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Cloaks!

Cloaks!

The warm weather of the past few weeks has had no effect in our cloak selling and wise are the early purchasers. Every day brings us notices of advancing prices. Happily we placed good orders early and now see the wisdom of our course, but there are bound to be breaks in the stock here and there, which can only be replaced at an ad vance later in the season. But there is good cause for the popularity and immense business of this department. It is almost impossible to realize the serviceable and nobby jackets and capes that S5, SO and S7 will buy. Of course the really elegant garments start at S10 and one can go as much higher as one likes. We would be pleased to have you pay our cloak department a visit in the near future.

Blankets and Woolen Goods.

This is the first season wp have had a complete line of the famous Yountsville Flannels, Blankets, Skirts and Yarns. You will find our prices the same as at the factory and the Big Store's reputation of doing things in a complete manner insures a goodly assortment of these goods at all times. To attract attention to our venture we have made arrangements with the mill to close ou their stock of odds and ends at a special sale. In a mill of this kind there is always many goods that are not just perfect. In this case we have secured about 50 pairs of their regular five pound blankets, some of which are a few ounces too light, many of which area pound or more too heavy, while othcii have the wrong color woven in the ends or borders. In sending out a bill of goods this firm is very particular to have everything just so, consequently these odds and ends have accumulated until the Big Store gets them for an introduction sale and here they are at S3.70 for choice of the lot. With them we have placed several pairs that have been sent us as samples from other mills thBt are worth §5.50 to SO, but if you want Yountsville blankets there will be no danger of getting anything else. Come at once, they won't last long at the price. See our cotton blankets at 99c pair.

Some Trade Teasers.

4c

.7c

Extra heavy shirting plaids worth S^c fi'trt Per yard

4(Mnch Black Jacquard Figures in select dc signs, per yd,

25c.

100 pieces rich Silk and Wool Effects, fancy Cheviot Mixtures, and new Plaids, 40' inch widths, per yard,

50c,

Good apron ginghams M/-t Per yard Best-quality calicoes including turkey red, indigo blue, fast blacks, grays and largeJ Mn line of fancy styles, per yard Cotton crash worth 5c

Per yard

LOUIS BISCHOF

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