Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1883 — The Progressive Features of the American Express Company. [ARTICLE]

The Progressive Features of the American Express Company.

The Bloomington (Ind.) Courier says editorially: When the American Express’Company received the exclusive right to “the express business on the L., N-A & C, Railroad between Chicago and Louisville, it was said by many that the rates would be increased, but such is not the case. On the contrary, in many cases the rates have been reduced. In several other ways ha g the American shown that it is not to b classed among the "grinding monopolies ’ we read so much about. Its whole aim seems to be how it can best serve the people. We wish to speak briefly of two new features recently adopted by the American. First, is the money order system. If you want to send any amount from one ot ten dollars, apply to any agency for a money order. For from SI.OO to $5.00 the charg" es will be five cents, and from $5.00 to SIO.OO eight cents. After receiving your order you send it through the post-office to the person for whom it is intended. The advantage of this over the post-office money order is, that you do not have to make out a written Application for the express meney order, and, besides, in the latter case you get the "Stub” of your order’ which you retain as a receipt. The post-office gives you nothing to show that you have purchased an order. The second new feature is the purchase of anything you want at any of the cities. Fill out your order, give it to your local agent. It will be sent to the place named, and the article purchased and returned to you at only the regular cost of transportation. No charge for any other service is made, The company buying a great many goods iu this way get the advautageof prices that you could nut. You can send to a certain firm for the article needed, or you can leave it with the company’s agent at the place named (o buy where he can do the best. You Can order anything you want from any of the towns or cities, and you will have nothing to pay but the return express charges on article purchased.

Miss, Em pi a Martin has inst received her Spring stock bf millinery goods, and invites the ladies to call and examine the same, at her establishment on Front St. Gen. W. Cox. Loganeport, uho'l Brown’* Iron si'ceejuftilly for a ;«wrfe p?<»* >nnis breast, V

Children’s school hats, a large supply, at the old stand in Pendig’s store, also babies lace hoods and caps. L, H. Chilcotb. Don’t foegmti—R. Jfc. Priest & Bro., have the latest style shoes in the market, the “Oscar "Wilde,” they are beauties. lam now prepared to make desirable farm loans of S3OO and upwards on as good terms as can behad in the state. Partial payments allowed. Small sums at 7 percent. Large sums, on broad security, 6 per cent. Frank W. Babcock. 15-24-ts. Cox & Pugh, Drugguta. Ruthville. Wayne Connty. uya: '-We have a good •ale for Brown's Iron Bitten and it gives satisfaction,"