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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

It will be an agreeable surprise "a
persons subject to attacks Of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy a. s0On
as the first symptoms Of the disease
appear. Is and SO cent bottles for S6l0
by DR.. w. J. Comfy, druggist.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

on your paper and you can tell q .
glance how much you owe on your sub
scrtpti0n. The date on the printed
label 10 the time to which your pAper
10 paid. For instance, "Jan, 4" uaedas
that your subscription expires IN Jali-
uary, 1894, and that you owe since that
date. Then please remit the am0snl
due.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

The great favor in which Ayers Pills
are held all over the world has been
well canned. They are easy and even
pleasant to take, and for all complaints
Of the stomach, liver and bowels are
the safest aud most thorough medi-
cine in pharmacy. Every dose effec-
tive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

P. L. Kelly has put in a full limo Of
boots and shoes and when it comes to
prices will meet competition. Quick
sales and small profits is Mr.. Kelly,s
motto.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-04-18

Closing out sale OF millinery at M. E.
Simmons 4 Co. Come and get your
hats ut a bargain. 3w
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

Mems Strictly Atwood Brown Shirts
and Drawers to match; goods that sold for
81; only small lot to close; they go now
at soc.
Mems Atwood Red Shirts and Draw
ers to match; you never saw anything
better for 75c.; what is left will go at SOC.
Mems White or Graz Shirts. the zoe.
quality; they will be sold at Csc.
All OF our 25c. Dress Goods that are left
have been marked down to lSc.
Come and take your pick Of any Of our
Soc. Dress Goods that are left at S7l2c.
All OF the l2ia and 15c. Dress Goods in
plain and plaids are now l0c.
The 9 and Sc. Dress Ginghams are all
thrown together and Will be sold for &c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves. colored or
black, the same you have always paid 25c.
for, we are selling now at l5c.
Ladies' Full Seamless Wool Hose: go
anywhere and you will pay Csc. for them;
we are cleaning them up at l5c.
Small lot OF Mems Fast-Black Full
Seamless Regular l5c. Hall Hose; this lot
will got at loo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

The self-same Towel you pay boc. Tor
elsewhere you can buy OF US at 2oc. only
small lot to clean up.
We have n small lot OF Towels that
sold formerly at l0c.; what Is left VIII
now so at sc.
All of our 10 and l2lac. Outings are now
being sold at s l-Sc.
Good lO-4 Unbleached Sheetings; you pay
zoe. for not as good elsewhere; come and
get It OF us at l5c.
Cohasset Extra-Heavy 2s-yards-wlde
Bleached Sheeting; YOU never in all your
life saw 1t under &c; we are selling IL
at 20c.
Full 9-ouuce Blue DENNIS; nobody
thinks OF selling 1t under IL Use; our
price Is PFC.
Unbleached Jeans, in short lengths, at
SC. per yard: just as good as anything
you pay lie. for.
See our Sllver-Gray IA Blankets that
weigh pounds at si.15; you never saw
ANYTHING better under SIS.
We have a small lot OF White Blankets,
in all sizes and different qualities. The
lots are too small TO mention separately,
but the prices are just about half that
they were formerly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
CHINA.

White English China soup Tureens' fui
size, 50c. each. instead ~ sse,
White French China individual Buffers
per dozen 2Jc. -.
Individual Vegetable Dishes. &c. eacn
were zoe. the dozen.
A Special Plate Purchase, 1886
o9o dozen French China Cake Plaies
high-class decorations, festoon edsa
ami cost 10 land gi65 the dozen, "
sale Monday for T. l-2c. each. go
81 dozen Best white American fory11
lain Tea-Cups and Saucers. &C. PAIR
instead OF CSC. the dozen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
SPECIAL PRICES

for the LINEN STOCK only to re-
duce quantity.
Hemmed Huck Towel. size mx4o. TO be
25c Heavy. Large Huck Towel, to be
lsxis Scotch Dinner Napkins to be sold
e. Belglan Dinner Napkins for $3.50 from
100 dozen All Pure-Linen Fringed Tray
Cloths that are worth &c. each, ior
Omen Hemstitched Centre-Pisces, double
drawn work. 3. size, SIC. value Tor
371-2c' ,.,,,.
81 Table Centre, hemsttched' ooupie
damask, 1926 Cloths for SIS.
Table Linen, Damask. all pure linen.
go inches wide, PC, yard from tsc.
2-yards-wiie Double DamasK Taoie
linen for CSC. from N.25.
eec White Bed-Spreads for Hc.
sl.25 White Crochet Quilts for s5c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Mems Furnishings

are always the best here. View
these prices
Mems Derby-Rlbbed Knit Shirts, Toe.
value for BE each-all sizes.
Mems Real Balbriggan. English, worth
IS suit for 81 a suit; w.,
Underwear $3.50 value for 75c.
Mons Fast-Black Seamless Double
Heels and Toes Half-Hose. worth l6c'
a pair. pairs for &c. r,,.s
Mems Black ana W nm for lie a pair.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
KAUFMAN & CO.,
JANUARY
Clearance Price Sale.
TIE REMAINDER OF OUR STOCK OF
TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED
HATS and BONNETS
MUST NOW BE SOLD.

We have pu. tho knife In prices-in many In
stances cut them In half.
The BLACK and COLORED TRIMMED HATS
that sold at 81, $3.50, and SO you can buy now
at s1.50.
Those that were considered exceptionally
good styles and sold readily at SO, 1910, S4.25,
you can pick from ut g.
The FINER-TRIMMED HATS that arc equal
10 any you will find elsewhere at -, IS, and
$3.50. We give choice OF them at $3.50.
The stylish.made HATS that usually sell at s6
81, SIS, and so are all reduced 20 80.
Any OF our IMPORTED PATTERNS still hero
can be bought AT HALF MARKED PRICE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Onyy-Top Tables, $685.

Too late arriving, so Onyx-Tol
Tables bought for the holiday
trade. We accepted them at 1
price concession. Warranted ~
karat gold-plated and fancy design
ed legs, real cost $40 each, to-
S6.75.
Biz Sale
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
A GREAT
LADIES' Observation-Disclosures SALE

will take place this week. Particu.
lars VIII appear in Tuesdays "a.
pcrs. Thousands Of do ems ready
on sale for Monday.
Where is there such another
HouSeware Department We have
thousands upon thousands OF dol.
lars worth over. They must b
sold, and at prices that must force
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
IS DOING THE DRY GOODS BUSINESS
OF MAIN STREET.

point to do We will no"
you goods prices thai will surprise We make point not to be
&c
you buy We have
Quantities odd lots Dress Goods Underwear Gnghms Gloves Hosiery
Towels The has down to about hail.
hunting this is the place to find them
what We dong:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
DRUGS, MEDICINES. SC
DR. MCRAE'S PAINLESS AND
IL HARMLESS INTERNAL CURE

FOX
ORGANIC STRUCTURE, GRAVEL. OR
STONE.
Call Mt the drugstore of A. III. Robins
Richmond. Va, agent for Richmond and
vicinity for this wonderful remedy. Read
a trial OF eighteen months In the States
OF North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
sia. and Florida. 1t has fully demon
Grated that II will cure from s. TO 20
Ssr cent. OF cases treated. II Is absolutely
harmless, only two doses every twenty
four hours 1t Is SO gentle In its action
the patient hardly knows he Is taking
a. II will restore impaired vitality and
when IL cures leaves the organs In as
healthy condition as nature made them.
For sale In Charleston. Beaufort, and
Manning s. c.: Augusta, Savannah. Ma
con. and Columbus, Ga; Mobile. Ala. !;
Jacksonville. Fla: Wilmington. n. G..
G.. X. RYAN.
Barnwell. s. c..
Supply Depot for United stateA
no 7.W&Su3m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
GLASS.

Too many on hand.
90 dozen -Tumblers. thiniy press
ed and highly pQhshei r. .r,,, ts ~
thIniy pressed and highly polished
,,i dozen Water-G0biets. concays ooe
tom and Flftf avenue shape, PC. saen
o. dozen Rich Imitation Waisr-Iumoiess
&c. each. ,..t, vyt,s
9 Gases. Sc. each. usual price VI
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
BARGAINS.

5-PoUND FRUIT CAKE, best made. In q
handsome tin, reduced TO 81 a cake.
I-POUND FRUIT CAKE, in fancy boxes, re-
du,ei TO csc per pound.
5-POUND BOX ASSORTED CoNsERvEs re-.
ducei 10 $3.50 per box.
5-P0UND BOX HANDMADE BONBoNS,
assorted, reduced 10 s per box.
5-PoUND BOX HANDMADE CREAMS, ss.
sorted. reduced 10 rs cents per box.
6-POUND BOX BEST LONDON LAYER
FIGS reduced 10 80 cents per box.
I-POUND BOX STUFFED PRUNEs reduced
10 90 cents per box.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
lleHl III OISc.
A useful article-NlCKEL-P'
ED BAklNG.DlSHES-price At. al

ment 1T once. -
A useful article-NlCKEL-P'
ED BAklNG.DlSHES-price At. al
$50 PUBLISHED Nlckcl-Platcd C"ih ~
Baking Dishes. white enemcled .s.,l
inside pan. complete for 59c.
% Full Nickel-Piated Covered Buttcr
Dishes, 59c. each. actual worth s..
100 Bath Room Mirrors. with ba,hr,
attached. polished oak frames. W5f .
81 each. FOR 59c.
81 Corner Cabinets, 3 shelves. OAK
finished. reduced from .lD each 20
69c.
40 SQuare-Top Tables. finished antique.
9Sc. each. been $50.
A collection of IS Ladies' ant
Gentlemen's Observation-Disclosures
and two Of kind-wiIl be cloSet
out at a BIG REDUCTION from
former prices.
Ladies' Rattan Arm Rocking Chairs
fancy high back, 3 %. formerly S.
Ladies' Rattan Rocking Chairs. six.
teenth-century finished. ornate bics,
for 81, formerly S.5S.
Ladies' or Gentemen's Rattan Rock'
ing Chairs. sixteenth century hlgs
spindle back. fancy bottom, IS, for
merly NJ9
Ladies' or Gentlemen's Rattan Rocker
beautifully designed. high back. HsS
Ladies' or Gentlemen's Comfort Rocker
empire style back. rOol front. high.
class finish. for s., formerly fs5s,
HIgh-Back Hall chair. beautifully a.
signed back and bottom. Tor w., Tor
merly 1915.
Handsome Marble Pedestal, 4,
inches high, $50 from S55.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
C0L0RED.

5o-inches-wide An-Wool Fancy Mixtures
made 10 retail for a.. yard, 10 sc,
q pieces Fine Imported Dress Goods
that were sold from SID TO = yard,
choice 75c.
Never varying, always pure and
fresh, are the Candies YOU get
here. We put life into a depart.
ment by selling the hest only and
at the most popular prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Closing Out
Boys Clothing.

The browning sale OF the year
star here this Monday morning, as
every Boys Suit in the house, the
five dollars, four dollars and halt,
four dollars, three dollars and half,
and three dollar Suits will each and
every one be sold for TWO DOL
LARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
The stock now includes
Long-Pants Suits for young mon - TO I'D
years oil, tina; sold from $3.50 10 sJ.H9-
yOlr choice Of them during this sale TOR
two dollars ard a halt.
Short-Panis Double Breasted suits, In sizes
TO Is years
Fancy All-Wool Cheyiots that sold from
500 to 90.
Black and Navy Cheviois that sold from
1915 TO 20
Deep Sailor Collar Small.Boys' Suits that
sid from k3 TO s4.99.
Fancg FauDtleroy Suits that sold from 81
70 1899.
All vii. b" closed on. for two dollars and
half each.
Every Boys Suit In the house that sold for
less than Two dollars and half VIII be
sold during this sale a. choice OF ono
dollar and nifty GEMS. This comprises
about 900 Suits-szes 4 70 10 years.
A table OF Reavy Melton Double breasted
SUITS. sizes TO ID years, Will be closed
out for 2l.l0 suit.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Heavy Refer Jackets.

All Of the s6.49, So 40. and IS ones will b
closed out for $3.50 each.
An Of the $50. "a. s3.49, 80 ones will b
closed ont for 81. 30 eac1.
Odd Knee Pants will 5e closed out as fol
lows:
1000 pairs at 1899.
25c. ones for lie.
5Uc. Cbsyiot ones for Bic.
75c. Imported Cashmere ones for 4ic.
el,49 aud S1.2j best made Pants for 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S WRAPS

The newest this seasons Garments
That sold for $3.50,
That sold for $50.
That sold for $40.
Choice ~ the lot for $50.
The newest this seasons Garnents
That sold for $l2.5D
That sold for $50.
That sold for SIG.
Choice OF the lot, 81.
The newest this seasons Garments
That sold for SIS.
That sold for S22.75,
That sold for s23,
Choice of the lot for l2.
Children's Garments. the newest and
handsOmest OF this season.
That sold for -.
That sold for s6.9s,
That sold for 81. 80,
Choice Of the lot for ~.
Newest Children's Garments
That sold for $500,
That sold for s9is.
That sold for $40,
Choice OF this lot for 80.
Among the Silks
are great price changes in order to
close lots.
Plaid Tafretas for shirt-Walsts, etc.
Coo from &c.
29-inch- All Pure-Sllk Loie Fuller
Crepes soc. from 79c.
Black Moire Antique. $50. from N.S5.
Light Tints OF China Silks. lsc. from &c.
Black Satin, 20c. from 33c.
Iight-Colored Double-War All-Sllk
Surahs, 25c from 5Sc.
Colored Taffetas, SOC. yard from IS
and Sc
Handsome Dark and Light Shades
Highest Grade Bengalines. 75c. from
si95, sl35. and $40.
Black Faille all pure silk, Coo. from
SOC.
Finest Satin-Finish eros de Londre.
- from LOS -~--sss- a.s-.ss ss--aas-s y -
Hundreds Of other just such re-
dnrtinnS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
REDUCTIONS

in LADIES' UNDERWEAR-first
quality in every respect-Norfolk
and New Brunswick make.
Ladies' Natural or White Ribbed Union
Suits were g n suit. for $i75.
Ladies' Atwood Black Union Suits.
we're $3.50. for s.. 90 a suit.
Ladies White or Natural Vests or Pants.
were $50. now ST.
Ladies' Heavy Crocheted Vests Csc.
grade for l5c.
LADIES' KNIT SKIRTS, colored
or black, to be sold for $50.
sS.S8 Silk Taffeta Skirts to be
$500.
ART EMBROIDERY in the
highest degree Of art must be
learned by instruction. Mrs. Tur
ner comes to US in order to place
the department on the highest pos
sible footing. Lessons are given
to those desiring to be taught in a
private parlor suitably set aside for
the purpose.
Those who have waited for re.
ductions in DRESS GOODS are
requested to step lively.
-vr- ~DHHNY m
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Black Dress Fabrics.

Figured Creponette. was Sc, IL sc.
All-Wool Storm Serge. g. inches wide,
was Sc, is i2c.
Silk-Warp Pr!estley Eudora Cloth. was
sl75, is ti25
A-tnch BLACK $40 Henrietta f. &c.
ATWOOD 3S-lnch Henrietta Is CSC. from
SOC
All-wool Prlestley Figured Goods "A
7jc from 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Heavy Winter listers.

Every Ulster now In stock comprising lieh
and dark ones, with ana without storm
collars, that solf for $500, -, 81 AZ
aud s:.9g, will he sold without reserve a
a choi 20 of 500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06
Among the Silks

Hundreds Of other just such re-
auctions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

1o3 EAST BROAD srREEr-KNowN A
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

The National Council Of the Con
gregational church has set good ex-
ample for other religious sects by
declaring in favor of interdenomina
tional organization for the promotion
of the general interests Of christian
ity. 1--WE ought to show that we are
unsectarian," it says, mot by under
valuing our principles, but by cult
waiting and expressing the spirit of
brotherhood toward all the followers
of Christ" This is the true policy,
and the one which should be adopted
by all denominations, not only be-
cause it is essentially right, but also
because it is calculated to produce
the best practical results for religion
and for society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

General William Malone, {. ). a.,
who died in Washington recently,
was remarkable man in many ways.
A graduate of the military institute,
he chose civil engineering for pro-
fessiop, but at the breaking out Of
the civil war he joined the Confed-
crate forces, and during that mem
orable struggle was a most deter
mined fighter and an implacable foe.
AT the close of the war he entered
politics as an independent member
of the United States senate during
the Garfield administration. la the
manner in which the senate was or
gained Malone held the balance of
power, and both parties sought to
gain his support. lie asserted his
strong individuality and voted with
the republicans, for which he was
ostracised by his former political
associates and friends in Virginia,
and this ostracism continued to the
end of his life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

Senator John Sherman's book con-
tanning a record of his long and
eventful public career, has been pub
lished, and is probably the most val
liable contribution to the political
history of this country that has ever
been published. The author is in
the strictest sense a party man,
but history cannot be written
like a campaign document, and so
eminent an historian as John Sher-
man cannot expect to escape the
criticism and censure which is being
lavishly melted out to him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

Miss Schenck, from the Deaconess
Home in Grand Rapids, arrived in
Alma this week, and is now making 4
house 30 house visitation among our
citizens.
Some one left a bicycle in V. VI
Wilson's woodshed last Saturday even..
ing. The wheel was there all day Sun
day, and Mr. Wilson had made UP his
mind to advertise it, but when ne Went
out to The shed Monday morning the
wheel was gone.
AS Halloween night approaches, it
may be well for any contemplating the
common practices of that occasion to
examine the following statute Of Mich
!gan, found in Iiowells statutes, sec
ton Dl67: Every person who shall
willfully and maliciously de
stroy or injure the personal property of
another shall be punished by imprisOn-
ment IN the state prison not more than
five years, or by fine not exceeding
81, 1000, and imprisonment in the county
jail not more than one year
FRANCIS PALMER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25
a Now Daily.

The Gratiot County Printing Co. viii
commence about Nov. lst the publica-
tion of daily in Alma, Ithaca and
st. Louis. Arrangements have been
made whereby it will be handled in
connection with the Detroit. Tribune,
the price OF the two being 10 cents per
week, delivered at your door or place of
business. For our publication, IA price
of six cents per week will be charged.
600 sample copies will he issued for
the FIRST three days to get II before our
people. If proper support and encour-
agement is given, there is no reason
why Alma cannot have such a publica
tion, and we believe she can. Adver-
Using rates will be given on application.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

The school officers in Branch
county held a meeting a few days
ago, and invited the State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction to be
present, for the purpose of discussing
vital school questions, and more par
ticularly to discuss the question of
teachers examinations, the extremely
difficult character Of which has Of late
excited so much unfavorable com.
ment. The State Superintendent was
present, and clearly and fearlessly
stated his position in the matters
concerning which he has been so Law
ishly censured. The secretary of the
meeting opened the real discussion of
the day by stating that he had very
carefully examined complete list of
questions furnished by the State de-
partment, and had come to the con-
clusion that any teacher who could
not pass an examination on those
questions ought not to be teacher.
This sentiment was heartily endorsed
by many officers and teachers present.
Only good can come from such frank
discussion of questions concerning a
subject second in importance to none,
and school officers in other counties
will act wisely, and schools and their
teachers will be greatly benefited by
holding similar meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

President Benjamin Harrison is
engaged in writing series Of magazine
articles for The Ladies' Home Journal,
in which periodical they will begin in
the December number, The series will
be called This Country of Ours" and
will consist of ten articles and probably
more. The papers are being written by
General Harrison especially for women,
TO meet a growing, widespread desire
on their part to intelligently understand
the workings of our Government and
the great National questions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

Missouri is getting more new set
tiers than any other state at present,
and they are mainly republicans, who
will put some new and salutary facts
into the election returns next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

Michigan will soon be in bad odor
with the fraternity of hobos. Many
counties in the state are providing
stone crushers and devising other
plans to make them work. Let the
good work 90 on.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

A movement is on foot in town
in Vermont to dismiss pastor be-
cause he voted for Cleveland. II the
congregation will only think of the
remorse the poor man has suffered,
no further action will be taken.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25
What the people say

II couldn't keep store without Foley's
Honey and Tar" f. ID. WHIPPLE.
Lostant, Ill.
"Ship at once-can't sell any other
cough incidence
II. w. ELLIS, Montrose, Wis.
"Foley's Honey and Tar saves me
doctor bills every winter
l.. "A. TowNER, Manteno, I'll.
For sale by &. +. Mahan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25

Senator John Sherman predicts a
republican majority in Ohio this year
of between fifty thousand and sixty
thousand, and Senator Sherman is
not given TO foolish guessing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25
Editor.
MARKET REPORT.

The boom of no republican candi-
date for the presidency is very large,
but it is considerably larger than
Cleveland's boom for third term,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-10-25
Additional Local.

Prof. Fink can make you say be is
We have few more puzzles left; call
and get one.
c. j.. q G.. n. DELAVAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-17
Kenublican Pantatatsm.

AS a rule we nave little satisfaction in
the work OF mud-delving committees, be-
ing convinced that in the long run they
do far more harm than good. But there
is some satisfaction to Democrats in the
revelations of pantataism in the Phila-
deiphia police. which are being brought
out by a committee of the Pennsylvania
Legislature.
The same state of things which was
shown to exist in New York is now
shown to exist in Philadelphia, as it does,
in fact, in every city in the known world.
Disorderly women and keepers of disor-
derby houses paid regular tribute to the
police. Officers with a pull ruined youne
women at will. The "speak-easy," a
peculiar product of Sunday prohibition.
kept open by paying blackmail.
The point of it all is that Philadelphia
is The blacklist Republican city in the
Union. 1t has not had a Democratic Off
cial since Mayor King. Treasurer Huntea
and Controller Pattison went out of
Office in 1883. twelve years ago.