Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 16 September 1898 — Page 4

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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 16, 1898.

THE Maine election occurred on Monday and a solid Republican delegation to congress was elected. Tom Reed was elected for the thirteenth successive time.

THE Atchison Globe commenting on the Leech case, says: "Smack your lips in passing any Methodist on the streets these days, and he will start as violently as if a gun bad gone off near his ear."

LITTLE is heard just at present from the suspicious people who ever since the election of McKinley have been looking for evidence that the Republican party was anxious to shelve the money, question.

IF there were any possible doubt of the good standing 0. E. Davis has in the Democratic party that doubt would be entirely dispelled by reading the frantic efforts to defend him which are made by the local Democratic press.

THESE is over $300,000,000 in cash in Uncle Sam's treasury, and the people are still licking revenue stamps by the millions. Money talks, and the nations of Europe have heard lately a good deal of conversation which they do not relish.

PBOF. E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS, who loBt his job at Brown university because he advocated free silver, is now the superintendent of the Chicago Bchools and is championing free lunch for the pupils. The profe6Bor will never be considered an entirely great man till he gets up a scheme for free drinks for the public.

HON. CHARLES DENBY, of Indiana, for thirteen years minister to China, and one of the ablest men in the foreign service of the United States in the whole history of that service, advises his country and countrymen to acquire and hold all the Philippines. Perhaps Aguinaldo could be persuaded to relinquish his "sovereignty" in consideration of a pension or the Manila poBtoffice. '.

THE home merchant is the man who gives you credit when you have no cash to buy the necessaries of life. The home merchant is the man who helps you pay the taxes that run your schools and pave your streets. The home merchant is the man to whom you appeal in times of distress for favors. Then why should you ignore him when you desire to make a purchase? He Bells as good goods at as low figures as the man who does business in the big city. The hills look green far away.

OUR PROBLEM REGARDING THE PHILIPPINES. The peace protocal is less explicit, than in the case of the Antilles, as to the disposal to be made of the Philippines but since that document was 6igned, public opinion in this country has become so widespread and general in favor of their retention by the United States tha, it seems to be asBumed as a foregone conclusion that the President will instruct our commissioners to the Paris conference to shape their«demands accordingly. This probability is materially strengthened by the fact that the responsible class of Fillipinos are formally and urgently petitioning that the whole group of islands shall be placed under the ownership of the United States. This is an argument which not only appeals directly to our government but also, upon international grounds, must carry a very important influence in the counsels of the peace commission. It is also a matter of some significance in this connection that the Czar has deferred the assembling of the international peace congress until one month after the conclusion of our peace with Spain. In tbe face of the pacific nature of the Czar's proclamation, it is hardly supposable that be would interfere with the conclusions of the Paris conference: and if he stands aloof, no other intervention is likely to be attempted —the more so as the China question seems to have reached a stage of adjustment between Englaud, Germany and Russia, in which France is likely, in her present perplexed position, to acquiesce. And as the Czar has declared that, in the proposed international congress, all then accomplished settlements should be accepted as finalities, it is to be presumed that there would be no subsequent challenging of the final terms we had made with Spain. Under these

conditions there is an important probability that there may be impending in the Philippines a development of American enterprise similar to that which awaits UB in the West Indies. The revival of enterprise in tbe eastern archipelago would, however, be vastly more important than that in the Antilees for the population is four times larger, the territory is immensely greater, and the natural resources are unmeasurably richer.

HOW WE MIGHT HAVE BETTER ROADS. Farmers who live on a highway and use it more than the general public could well afford to do a little extra work now and then gratuitously. Many times a few minutes' work at the right place would save the road from a bad washout or a bad chuckhole. Could not a farmer living near such a place well afford to repair it? Nothing adds so (much to the attractiveness of a farm as a good road running by it. Indeed, the farmers living along any given highway could easily form a local association for the purpose of doing thoBe little repairs, and profit largely by it. The cost would be so {insignificant as to amount to nothing. Sometimes two or three minutes' work with a hoe or spade would drain a puddle of water from the roadbed and prevent a bad place in the road. But the farmer says: "I am not going to work for the public without pay." Under our present system the roadB cannot be kept in repair all the time, but by a little extra work in the way we have suggested they might be kept in good condition, and this would well repay the farmer for the little repairs he might make.

Surprise Dinner at Garfield.

Last Sunday, Sept. 11, was the occasion of a very pleasant surprise at the beautiful country home of John M. Wilkinson, the occasion being that of Mr. Wilkinson's 50th birthday. A complete surprise was planned by hiB wife and daughters, Mrs Taylor Morrison and MrB. Ed Wilkinson. While it was yet early in the morning he was driven away by Taylor Morrison to the Gully watermelon patch on the plea of getting some melonB and while he was gone about sixty of his friends and neighbors gathered at his home to await his return. Out in the yard, under the evergreen trses, was a long table that fairly groaned under the many good things to eat and the many beautiful flowers that adorned the table. There was one bouquet that was used at the Ringer family reunion at Lisbon, Iowa, Tuesday, Sept. 6, which his aged mother, Mrs. James Hutchinson, had attended and brought back with her Thursday morning. A few minutes past 12 o'clock Mr. Wilkinson was driven home, and to say he was greatly surprised is but a mild way of expressing it. After the picnic dinner had been served and the many good things to eat carried away, muskmelons, watermelons, fruits, etc.,were served, after which many thankful prayers were offered that it was too late in the day for any more feasting. Win. Swearingen, of Yountsville, a brother-in-law, was present, it being his 45th birthday. Many short talks followed and a general good time was had by all present, the only sorrow of the day being that of the absence of the youngest son, Bert, who is now in Carrington, North Dakota. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkinson, Mack Smith and family, Harley Wilkinson and family and Miss Kate Wilkinson, of Crawfordsville Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Britton and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mullikin, of New Market W. J. Wray and family, of North Union Henry Kennedy and family, Wm. Swearinger and wife, of Yountsville A. E. Wilkinson, wife and 6on, Mr. and Mrs, Taylor Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Binford, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Com ad, Robert Huffman and family, George Britton and wife,Frank Morrison and family, Clarley Morrison and family and Mrs. Mary Driver, of Garfield MisB Mayme Swearingen, of Yountsville Messrs. Howard Swearingen, of Yountsville John Britton, of New Market Elmer Wilkinson, of Wesley Ashley Cox and Arthur Huffman, of Garfield: and Masters Roy Conrad and Ray Mullikin. All left at a late hour in the evening, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson many more happy birthdays anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson are royal entertainers.

Kl rtK PATRICK.

Rev. Claypool will preach here the coming year. Mrs. Dora Gray started Thursday for a visit at Osceola. Iowa.

Chas. Dain arrived home Wednesday from Carrington, North Dakota. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hass, Wednesday morning, Sept.

14,

a girl.

Isaac Shelby, who moved to Youkon, Oklahoma, last spring, is moving back. Wm. Halstead and wife returned home last Friday from a six weeks' visit at Tacoma, Wash.

Jacob Fisher and wife, Bennett Taylor, W. H. Gray and Barney Simison are attending the state fair this week.

The Tippecanoe telephone company has put in 'phones at the depot, the barber shop and one for D. J. Ward this week.

John Cave, who enlisted in the signal service and has been located at Jacksonville, Fla., for some time, will be home this week on a thirty days' furlough.

A GREAT PARTY'S POLICIES-

Cogent Reasons Why Farmers Should Vote the Republican Ticket—Go\ernor Mount Dlxcussea Political Issues With Characteristic Candor and

Directness.

The policy of the Republican party has always been intensely American. It has favored the development of all our resources. It lias steadfastly maintained a policy that favored employment to American labor at American wages. The diversified industries thus created have tended to augment our wealth and make us mighty iu peace and formidable in war. This poiicy has been of especial benefit to the farmers. Statistical comparisons reveal the fact that in proportion as the percent-

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age engaged in the vocations increase and the percentage of producers of farm qrops decrease, in parallel proportions we find the value of farm crops enhanced.

A Specious Argument to Farmeis

The untrammeled, unlimited markets of the world have ever presented a fascination to the farmer who has a surplus of farm products to be marketed. The theory of the Democratic party that these markets are curtailed or destroyed by reason of a protective tariff has again and again been refuted by the logical test of experience. History has written the record of the Democratic revenue tariff and the Republican protective tariff. Farmers' Attention Called to tile Record of Both Systems,

When the Walker revenue tariff wag enacted in 1847, the principal argument upon which this law was predicated was that a low rate of tariff would superinduce foreigners to trade in our markets, and if we purchased largely of imported merchandise, they in turn would purchase largely of the farmers' products hencejarger exports and better prices to the farmer. This was the argument iu 1847, it was the argument for 20 years prior to 1892. History and experience combine to condemn this specious argument. President Filmore, in his message to congress, Dec. 2, 1851 (see messages and papers of the presidents 1789-1897, Vol. 5, page 123), says: "The value of our exports of breadstuffs and provisions, which it was supposed the incentive of a low tariff and large importations from abroad would have greatly augmented, has fallen from $68,701,921 in 1847 to $26,051,373 in 1850, and to $21,848,653 in 1851, with a strong probability, amounting to almost a certainty, of a further reduction the current year. The policy which dictated a low rate of duties on foreign merchandise, it was thought by thoBe who promoted and established it, would tend to benefit the farming population of this country by increasing the demand and raising the price of farm products in foreign markets. The foregoing facts prove incontestibly that no such results have •followed-the adoption of this policy."

Again Mr. Filmore said in his message Dec. 6, 1852 (see same volume page 169): "Without repeating the argument contained in my former message iu favor of discriminating protective duties, I deem it my duty to call your attention to oiie or two other conditions affecting the subject. The first is the effect of large importations of foreign goods upon our country. Most of the gold of California, as fast as it can be coined, finds its way to Europe in payment for goods purchased. In the second place* as our manufacturing establishments are broken dowu bv competition with foreigners, the capital invested in them is lost, thousands of honest, industrious citizens are thrown out of employment, and the farmer to that extent is deprived of a home market for the sain of his surplus products. In the third place, the destruction of our manufactures leaves the foreigner without competition iu our market and he consequently raises the price of the article sent here for sale, as is now seeu in the increased cost of iron seat hpre from England." ...

President Filmore declares that hi four years, from '47 to '51, the exportation of farm products fell off more than 300 per cent, under the operation of a tariff law that promised the farmers the broad markets of the world. Furthermore, he showed the ruinous effects of the revenue tariff on both capital and labor and the ruinous financial results upon the loss of our gold in payment for foreign merchandise.

President Buchanan in his message to congress December, 1S57 (see page 436) "The earth has yielded her fruit abundantly and has bountifully rewarded tne husbandman. We have possessed all the elements of national wealth in abundance, and yet, notwithstanding all these advantages, our country in a monetary point of view is in a condition most deplorable. In thu midst of unsurpassed plenty in all the productions, and in all elements of natural wealth, we find our manufactures suspended,

our public works retarded, our private enterprises of different kinds abandoned and thousands of useful laborers thrown out of employment and reduced to want."

The counterpart of this calamity message is found in President Cleveland's message in 1S93, when the people realized that they were iteoraed to the ruinous experience that similar legislation had brought in the 50's as revealed in the message quoted from.

While it is true that history had revealed the ruin that had followed in the wake of the Walker revenue tariff law, both on the credit of the nation and the ruin to farmers and manufacturers, in short to the whole country, yet how soon we forget the records of history and bend a listening ear to the sophisms of the wily politician. Intense was the condemnation of the McKinley tariff law in 1890 and 1S92. Eitter were the anathemus heaped upon this law. Dark were the pictures drawn the wrongs in imposed upon the farmer. Again were the arguments of 1847 presented and larger markets and better prices promised through the breaking down of the "Chinese wall" of protection and thus securing the broad markets of the world. Thev were successful in 1892. The Democratic party' was elected to full and untrameled control of the nation. Like the little boy who began to scream before he was punished, said he knew what was coming, the country knew what was coming and the distrust created a panic before a law was changed. Let the recoi Js tell the story. (See statistical abstract 1896, page 199): Agricultural exports in 1892 799,:i2S,~ i:! In 18U5, under Democratic tariff.. 53i},2i.r.:Ji7 In 18»i, under Democratic tariff..

5i(.l,87»,-!l7

Or an average loss of more than.. 237,0QII,IJIH.'

Total exports 1892 1,015,732,(111 Total exports 1895 793,392,599

The total of all our exports in 1895 were 5,936,633 less than agricultural products alone in 1892.

Again with the introduction of the Republican party into power we find the return of confidence and increase of trade. We have exported for the current year ending June 80, 1898, $1,231,829,950 worth of products farm products, $854,627,929 being an excess over the exports of farm products in 1895 of $301,412,612, and of 1896, $284,748,632.

During the four years of Democratic rule the bonded debt of the nation was increased $262,000,000, the shrinkage of the number of farm animals was 23,000,000 and the loss in value was more than $800,000,000, while the loss in other farm crops exceeded $700,000,000 as shown by statistical as well as agricultural reports.

The free silver maxim that values of silver and i'arm crops went up and down together has been refuted by the economical tests of markets. The farmers, representing the different farm industries, met with the state board of agriculture in their rooms, January, 1S94, and there, without a dissenting vote or voice, passed resolutions calling upon the farmers from Maine to California to unite and pledge themselves to vote for no man who supported the Wilson-German Democratic tariff bill, with its iniquitous discrimination against, the farmer. The promises made to the farmer of broader markets and better prices were as remote from fulfillment as promises based upon false and illogical assumptions could be. They dared not face the men they had misled, deceived and wronged. To divert attention from the fallacious arguments they had made in 1892, and in the face of the rebuke of 1894, the party felt it must offer some enticement to oatch the farmer's vote. The "market of the world" theory could not win, but they believed cheap money would win, and hence, in the face of financial history, and in opposition to the great leaders of their own party, and against the wisdom of their great journals, they sought to enroll the United States among the semi-civilized, non progressive free silver countries of the world. Like the man who took unto himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, the latter blunder of the party was worse than the former.

They said the "crime of '73" was parent to all of the ills of the farmer and the nation had ushered in a calamity era. They said the destruction of the "dollars of the daddies" in 1873 was the climax of iniquitous legislation, and that the unjust discrimination against silver had caused contraction of the circulating money and a corresponding reduction in values. This argument was based on false and illusive promises. Silver was NOT demonetized. Silver dollars have full purchasing and debtpaying power.

In answer to a letter written June 8, 1896, Hon. John G. Carlisle, secretary of the treasury, answered that there were ooined prior to 1873 but 8.031.25S silver dollars, and that none were in circulation in lS7o and had not been for many years, and that $124,715,636.50 of subsidiary coin had been issued during the 81 years, or since the passage of the first coinage act and that none of this was iu circulation. Total amount of silver coined prior to 1873:

Silver dollars 8.0:11,258 Subsidiary coin 124,715,(538.50

Total $132,740*894.81

WITH NONE i.N CIRCULATION, not counting 35,960,924 trade dollars which were issued between 1873 and 1878.

Since 187S there has been issued up to July 1, 1898: Standard silver dollars S4til.9flU,T31

Subsidiary coin 70,421,429

Total since 1878 S538,41S,100

Since 1878 there has been coined by the treasury of the United States $105,672,475.50 MORE in silver than during the 81 years PRIOR to 1873. In other words the total annual average of the coinage of silver from the passage of the first coinage act to 1873 was in round numbers $160,000, while since 187S the average has been $26,000,000, or an annual increase of 16,250 per cent. In the face of these facts the alleged demonetization and dishonoring of silver and the destruction of the "dollars of the daddies" is as false and misleading an argument as it is possible for the mo6t

wily demagogue to prepare. The treasury statement issued July 1, 1SU8, shows die total amount of money iu circulation July 1, 1897, $1,6-16,028,240 July 1, 1S9S, §1,843,435.749, or an increase of §197,407,503 during the current year.

The population estimated at 74,522,000 gives a per capita circulation of $24.74, the greatest per capita circulation iu the history of the nation. From 1861 to 1865 the largest- circulation was in the latter year, amounting to $714,702,995, or a per capita circulation of $20.57.

The above tabulated facts are sufficient to condemn tbe argument that 1873 brought disaster to the country and distress to the farmer.

Brief reference has been made to the increase in the volume of' money in circulation, and, notwithstanding this large increase, every dollar is equal iu value to the standard gold dollar. This could not be said if the United States should adopt the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, while the commercial value is about 31 to 1.

There is more financial history summed up in the live undisputed propositions of Hon. John G. Carlisle than can be elsewhere found in so brief a space, to-wit: 1. There is no free coinage country iu the world today that is not on a silver basis. 2. There is not a gold standard country in the world today that does not use silver along with gold. 3. There is not a silver standard country iu the world today that uses any gold as money along with silver. 4. There is not a silver standard country in the world today that has onethird as much money per capita in circulation as the United States. 5. There is not a silver standard country in the world where laboring men receive as fair pay for a day's work.

To which may be added that there is not a countjy in the world today where all the people are so prosperous as in this country, especially the tanners.

Let the record tell the stmy of the disaster and destruction that has come to the country since 1873. The debt of the nation in 1873 was $2,105,102,060.75 of $50.52 per capita, with an annual interest charge per capita of $2.35. At the close of General Harrison's administration the debt had been reduced to $838,969,475.75, or to $12.55 per capita, with an interest charge of 34 cents per capita. During these "calamity" years, besides the interest, there was paid $1,266,492,585 of the national debt. From 1845 to 1873, 28 years, our .imports exceeded our exports for 25 years, the total excess being on an average of $67,330,158. From 1873 to 1893 our exports were in excess of imports, 16 years, the total excess being $1,892,189,219, or an annual excess of $113,261,826. No. of miles of railroad in 1873 No. of miles of railroad in 1893 K.ViT' Capital stock of railroads in 1873..$1,{!(",(i.isi-j.-q Capital stock ot railroads in 1893.. '5,(121,570*551

The wealth of the nation increased during the 20 years more than $30,000,000,000. During this entire period there was not a year that did not aggregate in productive wealth an amount in excess of its predecessor. With the introduction of the Democratic party into power camo disaster, distrust and ruin to the farmers. Factories were closed, laboring men were idle and the per capita consumption of wheat was reduced from 5.91 in 1892 to 3.41 in 1894, (as shown by the statistical abstract), or a loss in home consumption of more than 100,000,000 bushels annually.

With the return of the Republican party to power, confidence has been restored, prices have advanced, home consumption has increased, exportation largely augmented and $1,000,000,000 has been added to the value of farm animals and farm products, while silver is lower in value than in 1896.

The Republican party has set for all time to come the seal of its condemnation upon a fluctuating currency, a dishonest dollar. Its record upon the financial question insures confidence. The eagerness with which the common people.sought to invest in government securities of the recent popular loan is an evidence of confidence, and "Confidence, said Webster, is worth more than all our gold and silver mines." The pledges of the party in Indiana have been faithfully kept. The charitable, reformatory and educational institutions are conducted upon a high plane. They are divorced from party politics. Fitness of character, competency and devotion to the work are the requisites. Economy, but not parsimony, is required. Taxes are faithfully collected, but every dollar of the people's money is honestly applied to its intended purpose. Fifty thousand dollars a month of the bonded debt has been paid. An annual saving of §30,000 in interest has been secured. Without the expense of an extra session of the legislature, or the borrowing of a dollar, the expense of the war, amounting to $160,00(5, has been promptly paid. The record of the party in Indiana is its commendation to the confidence of the people of the state.

Ingenious Woman.

No one is more prolific of clever ideas in aiding the escape of prisoners than an ingenious woman. The story is told of some criminals who were handcuffed and with their escorts stood waiting for the train to convey them to jail. Suddenly a woman rushed through the crowd and looking through heavy tears, cried: "Kiss me goodbye, Ned!" The escort good-naturedly allowed the "process of osculation" to be performed, and the sheriff smiled feelingly. Th© train had not gone far when the favored prisoner unlocked his bracelets and escaped. The woman had passed a small key from her moutji to his during the fond farewell.

Sngar Bounties In Cnlted States.

During the six years ending June 30, 1897, the United States government has paid out $36,041,134 in bounties on eugar produced in the United States.

IF you expect to become a business man now is the time to get your start while the Union Business College of Lafayette is offering such great advantages to its graduates.

I OLA.

Schcols begins next, Monday. Sowiu^, wheut is tbe order of the day.

Mis* F.Dhel Powell was in New Markr*. suMigj evenirg. V, s- Odessa Edwards is visiting hou.'.: Inikh luiw week.

Most i-iert body from here ut. tended the fair lust T'nu.sdn Miss Minium a stavirg o,t Mr.Walkup's in Cru-?'. furdsvijiu."

Several from here attended church at YVhitesville Sunday evening. Miss Maggie Evans is staying- at her uncle Clane Duke's in New York.

Marshal Brothers and Mr. Tilley of Crawfordsville, were here Monday. Rev. Francis will fill his regular appointment at the chapel Sunday morn-1' ing and evening.

Newton Powell and wife attended the surprise on Stanley McGaughey and wife Monday night.

Remembpr Rev Smith's regular appointment at Mace Christian church Saturday right and Sunday morning and evening.

Thursday while our people were at the fair several houses were broken into and thires torn up generally but nothing of value was secured.

PARKERSBURG.

Miss Iiia. a (Jail is with Mrs. Mattie Johnson ti it, week. Samuel and Mrs. Nancy Rogers continue quite poorly.

Mis« LuK Fendley is with Mrs. Sam PelHay this week. School will begin here next Monday with Badger Hultz as instructor.

Several from here are attending the' state fair at Indianapolis this week. Misses Bertha and Cora Hyten visited in Greencastle Sunday and Monday.

A great number from here attended the county fair at Crawfordsville on Thursday.

Mesdames M. J. Brown and Lizzie Gardner visited Henry Browning and wife, of Lapland, Monday.

Mrs. W. J. Brown, who has been visiting near Bainbridge, returned to her BiBter's, Mrs. Lizzie Gardner, last week.

Henry Warbritton and family will move to Raccoon in the near future and Sam Steele and family will occupy the property vacated by them.

Mrs. Mattie Johnson happened to quite a painful accident Monday while washing. She caught her forefinger in the cogs of the wringer and severely injured that member.

Miss Bertha Hyten will teach near Shannondale again, Miss Letha Quinley will be located in the Ladoga schools, and Robert Foster will be located at No. 7. in Scott township.

MACE.

Anew blacksmith in town. Our school begins next Monflay. Several from here are attending the state fair.

Robert Finch is reported better at this writing. Charley Armstrong and family spent Sunday in Linden.

Mrs. Lou Chambers, of Darlington, was here last Friday. Jay Harris and family spent Sunday with James Armstrong.

Miss Deasie Edwards spent last week at Charles Armstrong's. Some of our boys will go to Illinois next month to husk corn.

Elmore Hobson will soon occupy his new house in Goose Nibble. Charles Sanford and H. C. Finch are painting at J. M. Walkup's this week.

J. B. Linn began threshing clover seed for Henry Johnson last Monday. Hannibal Finch put a steel roof on Albert Young's new barn on last Tuesday.

The Coddington sisters moved into the house vacated by Mrs. McClure this week.

Mr. Misch is able to be out on the streets again after a few weeks' illness.

Bill Hankins and family, of Crawfordsville, spent Sunday at Mrs. McClure'e.

Rev. Williamson preached to a large audience last Sunday night in the M. E. church.

Mrs. Martha Johnson, of Frankfort, Bpent part of last week at Henry Ttinntpson'S. 1 uives had quite a nice time last Thursday while people were enjoying themselves at the fair.

Cord Thompson, while trying to hive some bees last week, came very near getting his face burned off.

Charles Lathers, Ed Misch, Hallie Elkins, Ida Galloway, Ross Myers and wife broke bread at James Patton'a Sunday.

Rev. Smith will fill his regular appointment at the Christian churcb next Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Homeaeekerg' Excursion* Via the Waliaib.

On Sept. 20,Oct. 4 and 18, the Wabash will sell homeBeekers' excursion tickets to points west, northwest, fruta and southwest at rate of one first class' fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. For information as to routes, rates, limits, stop-overs, etc., call on or addresB

THOS. FOLLEN, Pass. Agt., Lafayette, Ind.

*2.50— Detroit and ltetum via the Wabash Sunday, Sept. 25,. 1898, a train composed of free reclining chair cars and day coaches will leave the Wabash station, Lafayette, at 3:30 a. m. Returning leave Detroit 9 p. m, same date or on all regular trains Monday, Sept 20, without additional charge. Bicycles carried free both ways on special train. Belle Isle, St. Clair Flats, Windsor and many other points of interest. Hundreds of miles of asphalt driveway. Luncheon at a nominal figure will be served on this train.

THOS. FOLLEN, Pass. Agt., Lafayette, Ind.!

DON'T delay a minute. Cholera in-r fantum, dysentery, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only safe plan is to have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry always on hand.

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