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30 {HE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 18830—1TWENTY PAGES. rediness with which certain influential Journals RAILROAD TIME-T, ABLE, THE BRIEFER SPELLING, Opinions of Educators, Au- thors, and Schol- ars. : One Hundred Representative Men Express Them- selves. The Nestor of the Poets Fa- vors the New Spell- ing. Likewise Twenty Presidents of Leading Colleges. Letters from Representatives of Forty-five Educational In- stitutions. On the Ist of September, 1879, Tae Crtca- Go Trimune began,some practical abbrevia- tions and reforms in the common spelling. ‘The changes were few, but in the direction of reform and in harmony with etymology. ‘They were chietly aimed at the elimination of certain superfidous endings of words that had been imported into the language from the French, such as ue in dialogue, te in cigarette, me in programme. A few’ other simplifications and eliminations of dead _let- ters in the line of true philologicat princi- pies were adopted at the same time. The changes will be seen at a glance of the “new rules for spelling adopted in Tux ‘Tu:1puxe Sept. 1, 1879,” viz: 1. Drop ue at the end of words lke dialogue, catalogue, where the preceding vowel is short. Thus spell demagog, pedagog, epilog, etc. When ‘the preceding: vowel is long. as in prorogue, vogue, disembogue, rogue, retain final letters as at present. 2. Drop finale in such words a3 definite, in- nite, fuvorite, where the preceding vowel is Bhort. Thus spel! opposit, preterit, bypocrit, Fequisit, cto. When the preceding vowel islonz, asin polite, finite, invite, unite, etc, retain present form unchanged. 3%. Drop final fe in_words like quartette, co- quetic, cigure! ‘Thus spell cigaret, roset, epaulet, vedet, ete. 4. Drop tinal me in words like programme. ‘Thus spell program, oritlam, gram, ete. 3. Change ph for fin phonetic, digraph. phit- gsopby, orthography, phantom; and spell them fonctic, digraf, filosofy. fantom, orthografy. G. Omit the second m in dilemma (dilema). In words ending in * lessness,” drop ones “less,” viz.: Carelesness, thanklesness, etc. Omit the fourth s in assassin (assasin) other forms of the word. Spell somerset, not somersault. Spell canon with a Spanish §, or spell it canyon. P.S.—No change in proper names. Three weeks later the New York Home Journal adopted THE Trmunxe’s list of changed spellings, except those of No. 6. But it did not stop with a half-dozen j’s for ph’s, but changed all ph’s into f, as fysic for phys- and . de, tisie for phthisic, fonograf for phono- graph, fase for phase, triumf for triumph, and soon thru the whole list. following the Italian and Spanish style of substituting f for ph. Italso restored the corrupt spelling of tongue back to tung, like lung, as its etymol- ogy required. Beside Tue Trreoxe and Home Journal, the newspapers which use abbreviated spell- ing in their regular issues are the Utica Her- ald, the Toledo Blade, the Library Journal, and a number less widely known. Other pub- lications, tike the Princeton Revicw,- the New York Independent, adopt ‘the new spell- ings in certain articles. ‘The Home Journal thus speaks of the re- Inarkable success of the experiment thus far, and the great favor with which it has been ceived by thoughtful and educated people: It is now seven months since the Hume Jour- nal, stepping out of routine, begun some prac- tical abbreviations in the traditional spelling. ‘The changes were slight,—to be regurded as be: innings rather than complete achievements. ‘he step Was not a hapbuzard one, but was taken in concert with other journals, and under the udvice of a body of learned men who may be Suid to constitute an “academy,” such xs in other countries is the acknowledged guardian of the language. The movement was under- taken because of {ts intrinsic reasonableness; Because of the strong unreuce of educators, au- thors, and scholars: and because the time seemed ripe for it. The advance of science and invention in every department of life; the in- tensitication of all human pursuits under the stimulus of wealth and civilization; the impera- tive demand for tho quickest and largest re- turns from every expenditure of time and en- ergy.—all predicted a speedy end for a prolix, cutabrous system of spelling deficient to a remurkable di in unity, precision, and compactness, ch a lumbering, toflsome anstrumeut uf communication between men and men might well reecive wleration from our Torefathers aloug with the bost-chaise, the hand 8, and ipped candle; but the stenm- ne, the telegruf, the lightning press, the tric lamp, cuunot be expected to endure Jong the company of anything which does vield'a maximum of speed and power with 1 minimum of waste and weight. The trinl of the new spelling has already dem- onstrated two things: that the insurmouuta- Dle obstacles, supposed to Jie in the way. mostly imaginary and without foundation: and that the reasons which were the chief motive of the movement appear more firmly based in com- mon sense, Coons and science, the farther the test is extended.’ This is the conclusion, we believe, of all the journals that have taken part in the movement. “We have heard no word of any retracing of steps, and, us fur as the Home Journal is concerned, there ‘is needed but the signal of the readiness of the press and the public to move another leap onward. For the success of the change, thus far, the Home Journal takes especial pleasure in render- ing credit and honor where they justly belong.— to its readers. Without their intelligent sympa- thy and codperation nothing could have been done. They have looked upon the movement from the first in the light in which it was recom- mended by the eminent educators and scholars in this country and in England asa great public good. ‘They eaw clearly that x work of such road filenthropy, involving the removal of an enormous tax upon education, upon the diffu- sion of knowledge, upon daily business, upon all communication by writing and printing, now and for all coming generutions,—they saw thit a work of this kind amply merited any little sacri- fice of mere person! and temporary unpleas- antness which the change might iuvolve, and they bore the change as people of their high cultivation, character, and cosmopolitan tastes might be e ed to do. Not single one of them, f1 tine to California, for once for- got the di®ates of public spirit, tilanthropy, and common sense so far as to write “Stop my pauper or stop that new spelling. During the ‘whole experiment we bave recelved but two protests against the change, and these two be- tniyed a hopeful degree of shume by keeping ‘under the covert of the anonymous, and by hail- ing from very remote parts of the country. In order to ascertain the opinions of repre- sentative scholars and authors, educators of the highest and. most influential class in the whole Union, the Hume Journal sent out a cireular-letter inviting an expression of their views and criticisms on the subject. We re- produce their responses herewith, and co.n- mend them to the attentive and reflective consideration of our readers: From F. A. P. Barnard, LL. D., President or Columbia College, New York. Corumuta COLLEGE, February, 1890.—I am pleased to see the stand which the Hume Journal as taking in relution to the reforin of English ortkogrify. Thave been an advocate of such reform for forty years, but real reform can never come from mere tilking. What is wanted is that some person or number of persons pos- sessing welyht of nuthority and advant:ye of position sha!l make the reform practical by actually bringing it into use. In this respect the directors of the periodical press are more [n- yorably sit‘iated than any other class of persons in the Social or literary world. They have but to adoptand habitually employ in their publica- Tic such modifications of our present absurd mudes of. spelling words as common sense sug- gests to be desirable, and the general public will soon employ the same. Their example will prompuy remove one formidable obstacle which xt present exists to the prevalence of orthografic reform; the obstacle found in a dreadful appre- hension paralyzing those who might otherwise ereourst we it, of being thought not to know how to spell. "Forty years ago the filologists wer all opposed to thig reform. ‘They solemnly admonished us that the effect of its uduption would be to oblit- erate all the landmarks of etymology, and to in- volv the science of linguistics in inextricable confusion. Now they ur all on the other side. ‘They ur foremost among the reformers, and tell us that this thing is precisely what thelr science ecds. > Gur a new set of obstructionists has arisen. ‘They er not the learned but the practical men. The proposition to spell wurds according to thelr sounds is spoken of by them with supercilious contempt, and treated as an idle, visionary, and impracticable scheme; becaus, as they kindly explain to us, ther is no unanimity among those who speak English in regard to the sounds of words; no two communities, hardly any two in- dividuals, pronounce words in the same way; and to spell according to sound would be to in troduce a greater diversity than exists already. If this is true, I suppose that fonografy is im- possible; but’ fonograty: is, nevertheless, a fact of forty years’ standing. From Nonh Porter, D. D., LL. D., Prestdent of Yale Colteze. Yaue COLLEcE, Feb., 1850.—It is about thirty years since I nppeared betore a committee of ihe Legislature of Massachusetts for the pur- pose of convincing them that the introduction of Webster's Dictionary to the common schools of that sensitive commonwealth would Hot necessarily “ corrupt the youth of the realm reason of its modified orthografy. Atunbout the same time the cities of Boston and New York were agitated by a brief but active etferves- cence occasioned by the republication of Macau- lay’s * History of” ‘Englan " with some devia- tions from the orthografy of the original En- glish edition. For several years 1 retained, as a curious relic upon my book-shelves, a copy of the first volume of an American reprint of this history with the original English spelling, which all zealots for the established orthografy were expected to purchase, with which expectation they did not uniformly comply. Most of the changes in orthografy which wer then 50 earnestly discussed hav since been adopted. As to the changes now proposed in the Heme Jour- nal, it would seem that the reasons given for most of them are us valid as those urged for the changes which hav been referred to. Isee nu reason why they should not be adopted. From Francis A. March, LL.D., Professor of Engitsh Language and Comparative Filolozy at Lafayette College. EXston, Pa., Feb., 1880.—The changes in spell- ing, the omission of silent letters, and the sub- stitution of f for ph ure wisely made. F is the proper equivalent in the Roman alfabet of the Greek fi, The use of the ph came into Latin in the post-Augustan period through an_affecta- tion of Greeklings at Rome, imitating the Athe- nian pronunciation. The fashion passed away, and the MSS. of the later Emperors use f, us do the Italian and Spanish people, the direct in- heritors of Latin. From Howard ‘Crosby, D.D., LL. D., Chan- cellor of the University of New York. i New York, Dec. 25, 1879.—Tho change of ph for f made by the Home Journat is u very proper change even on antiquarian grounds—tho Greek detter phi was really but oncsound. What we now need is some central authority, like the Academy to set us a-golng. The omission of jetters will be easy. but the changes of letters will require a great deal of effort. The addition of new letters will be the hardest thingof all to establish. Next to an academy the newsp: per press is the best power to forward this m: ter. It is the newspaper press thut hus re- created the Greek languuge in modern Greece. From William Channing Russel, LL. D., President of Cornell University, Professor of History und European Langunges. CoRNELL UNIVERSITY, March, 1880.—The cur- rent is bearing onward your reform. You have taken the true way of showing how much time and trouble may be saved by it. The nineteenth century works with you, and before another is balf over our conglomerate Iauguage will pre- sent to the eye no trace of its different immi- tions. In anticipation Iam glad to partici- pate in your triumf. even in an intinitismal de- gree, by writing in my native “tung.” From Hiram Corson, LL. D., Professor of Angle-Saxon and Engilsh Literature at Cor- nell University. CoRNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, 26 Dec.,79.—The changes which have been adopted by the Home Journal I am quite ready to accept. There is“one other which might well be made, the substitution of ¢ or d for the suffix ai of pre- terities and past participles, as in publiaht, askt. faild, paln Mr. Furnival, the founder and Secretary of the Chuucer Society and of tne New Shakspeare Society of London, follos this spelling in the publications of these sucieties, and so do some other English scholars. This mode of epelling: is us old as tho written lan- guage. The use of f for ph representing phi in reck words has obtained in the Italian and Spanish for hundreds of years, From the Hon. Paul A. Chadbourne, LL. D., President of Williams Coltex WILLIAMSTOWN, Muss., Dec. 1, 1879.—The step the Home Journal has taken toward a more ra- tional system of spelling deserves praise. I feel sure we shall not free our language too soon from the load of useless silent letters that now incumber it. I hope the papers generally will move in the matter, From Francls J. Child, Ph. D., Professor of Rhetorle and Wistory at Harvard Univer- alty. CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 21, 1879.—The Home Journal is so agreeably made up and s0 pleasant to the eye that Ishould not mind any spelling in it. But 1 um gind tosce the changes it has made. One of the most useful things just now is to break down the respect which a great, foolish pglie bas for the established spelling. Some zve a religious aw, and some hayean erth-born passion for it. At presentT don’t much cure iow anybody spells, so he spell different from what is established. Any particular individual spelling is likely to be more rational than the ordinary. The peculiar circulation of the Hume Journal makes whatever it does more than com- monly neeful eens that can bear “filos- ofy” and will take “fysic,” give grounds of hope for better things. From William C. Cattell, LU. D., President and Formerly Professor of Latin and Greek. in Lafayette College. 4 LaFayette Couiece, March, 1880.—You have made a good beginning in a reform much necd- ed and long desired by all who have anything to do with our language. [hope that the changes in spelling which you have adopted will come into general use and will be followed by others equally wise and practical. From 8.L. Caldwell, D. D., President of Vassar Colleze and Professor of Mental and Moral Filosofs. Vassant COLLEGE, April, 1880.—1 should think the citizens of this ‘towa (Poughkeepsie) would be likely in the corse of generations to com to some shorter and more economical, not. sensible, spelling of its nue. thousand more names and rr principle which rules in other things beside or- thograty, ought to yet shortened and straight- ened and otherwise confurméd to right reason, I confess to the prejudice bred by education and | custom in favor of the old forins, but when [£ see the names which back this movement of the press in spelling, and the reasons mightier thin custom which inevitably, in the tong run, chansre the ways of which men are fondest. 3 anticipate the doom of the present system, aud at a date within the expectations of living men. From Thomas Chase, LL. D., President of Maverford College. Havenvonp, Pa., Feb., 1880.—I am glad to see that so influential a newspaper us the Home Journal is leading the way in the actual intro- duction of improved methods of spelling. ‘The reform is destined to assume larger proportions and to triumf at no distant date. Fonetics huve their own laws of historical development, as well as etymology: und if the orthogratie ‘re- form is conducted to the end—as ft has begun— under judicious and scientific guidauce the forms of our words will still have an historic suggestivnes and signiticance. From Jobn Eaten Cooke, Novelist; Anthor of “The ‘Virginia Comedians,” ‘Leather Stocking and Silk,” “Henry St. John, ,Senteman,” ete. “MILLWOOD, Va., March, 1890.—I can make no objection to. the changes adopted by the Home Journal, and there is suck 2 positive advantage to be gained in the simplification of our orthog- rafy that 1 must wish the movement suceess, I confess I was at first somewhat horrified by the new form “tung,” and | thought I would’ eon- Vict you of a barburous inuovation. [looked at my *Jobnson's Dietionary"—which T have an old-fashioned habit of preferring to Webster— and ther I found i choice between our Suxon forefuthers and our Duteh ones. The former spelled tung and the latter tonghe, which seems to have dictated Ske’ present spelling. The new system must be carefully and gradually upplicd, I should think, tosucceed. You must “let the change that comes be free to ingroove itself with that which flies,” us Tennyson says. From Amos N. Currier, Professor of Latin at the University of lown. Towa City, Feb. 1890—Tam in favor of mod- ermte and cautious changes after the adopted by the Home Journal. Pie From Prof. E. P. Crowell, ot Amherst Col- lege, Chutr of Latin; Translator and Edl- tor of “History of Roman Literature,” ete. AMHERST, Mass., March. 1880.—The proposed changes are judicious aud in the right direc- tion. The Home Journal deserves high com- mendation for having the courie and public spirit to take this step in a reasonable and much needed simplification of our spelling. From the Rev. Elmer Howitt Capen, Presi- dent of Tufts College. CoLLEGE HILL, Mass, March, 1890.—Laying aside all sentimental regard, and’ looking at the higher reasons that muy be urged for 2 change in spelling, one cannot doubt that the great mass of learners would derive an immense ad- vantage from a simpler method. I am fully persuaded that the time is not far distant when many of the changes now proposed will be adopted, From Prof, Martin L. D’Ooge, of Michigan Univeraty. 4 Anreor, Mich., February, 1880.—I am in harty accordance with the fivé ‘rules you have adopted, and should be iad to see ull silent let- tory banished that have no etymological justifi- From the Rev. Dr. Ferdinand C. Ewer, of the chares ofSt. Irnatins, New York City. New Yonk, March, 1830.—I am rejoiced that something is to be don in the way Re Cieainenn English spelling. The anurchy with which we have been threatened by irresponsible innova- uons is somthing from Which, I suppose, most - persons would pray to be delivered. But a re- j Yorm movement, under the control of such men. as Profs. Child, Whitney, and March, it seems to me, eannot fail to command tho respect, and, in the end, the codperation of the community. From John Willium Draper, M. D., LL.D., Professor of Chemistry at the University of New York. University OF New York, March, 1880.—I am very sensible of tho imperfections of our present mode of spelling. Noone would more sadly see nchange. 1 am, therefore, greatly gratified with the attempt the #iome Journal 1s inaking, and hope that itinuy find abundant suc- cess. From the Hon. David Dudicy Field, LL.D., Jurist, Ete. New York, April, 1880.—You are right in sup- sing that my sympathies are with you.. I will bo ‘all I ean to promote the reform in the judicious manner proposed. Our noble English tung, already spoken over more of the earth's surface than any other living tung, and yet to be spoken over more, is disfigured by so “many anomalies and humpered by so many arbitrary usages—rules I will not call them—that he {s_ to be not merely commended, but huiled asa deliverer, who will rescue it, and at the sacrifice of present inconvenience, give future ese to ull English-speaking people to the end of time. Wishing you all success in your undertaking, I am, ete. : From Prof, Stephen G Barnes, Ph, D., of “Iowa College, Chair of English Language and Elterature. GrINNELL, In., March, 1880.—The reform in spelling. is vastly more important than that in chemical nomenclature which has been nade within our recollection; and, like thnt, it is go- ing to muke its way against old habits in writing and publishing, An uncle of mine once tried i curious experiment on a boarding school of which he had charge. Erly one winter morning he made thru the newly fallen snow a path as long and crooked as he dared. ‘The first boy that came nlong preferred using that path to break- ing a straight one for himself and the schos did the second, and the fortieth. -For duys that tedious route was used by the whole school. It is unnceessury to point the moral. Lam glad the Home Journal does not beleve in crooked con- servatisin; that it is shortening the puth that will be long enough at best for fect thatso often gro weary. From Samuel Stehman Haldeman, Professor of Comparative Filology at the University of Pennsylvania. Curcktes, Pa., Dec. 19, 1879.—The high stand- ing of the Home Journal and its publication in a great literary centre give peculiar fmportance to Its adoption of reformed spelling, Would you dare to meddie with the text of Shakspere and Milton? is a question that will be likely to come from objectors whose knolege. of these ssics is derived from modern editions. The chunges made by the Home Journal ure toward Shakspere and Milton, rather than away: f them. “Milton, fu, the original such forms as “fertil,” *illumin,” tho eurly’ editions of Shakspere contain’ much foucti¢ spelling which modern times uve cor- rupted. From Charles Henry Hitchcock, Profesor of Geology ut Dartmouth College. Hanover, N. H., Jun. 6, 1880.—I am in ft of ali improviments possibie tobe made tu glish spelling. Lhave cut out the Home Journal rules and keep them by me with the purpose of folloing them in all communfeations which I write. e From William @. Sumner, Professor of Po- litienl and Social Sclence at Yale College; author of ‘History of American Curren- Yace Couteae, March, 1890.—I havo been waiting and longing for a judicious pructical ef- fort w be made toward a simplification of En- elish orthografy. I think the most important conditions tv success are to begin moderately; to avoid pedantic affectations and exaggera- tions; and to seek practical ends rather thun the sutisfuction of ubstract filologieal principles. The new rules in the Home Journal meet with my hearty approval. I shull adopt them in my own usage at once. From Prof. B. A. Eice, of the University of ‘Vermont. BURLINGTON, Vt, February 1880.—The Home Journal has made fit’ excellent beginning,—one that must commend itself to the common sense of the people. Iam glad you have had the cur- age to take this step. From Augastus Jalian Eequier, formerly ‘United States Attorney for Alabamn, Southern Distriet, author of dramas, “The Spantvh Extie,” “ Marco Bozzurix,” 2 ro- manee, “The Old Sanctuary,” und a volume of Poems. New York, March, 1880.—I recognize the ne- cessity for the work which the Home Journal has unlertaken. We must exst away the worn-out orthogratical clothes of past gerierations. ‘The new forms proposed ur in harmony with the true genius of our language. The press deserves honor for its boldness and public spirit in cham- pioning this new and needed departure. ‘giimps,” sextterd,” “sovran,” “ towr,” and From Lewis R. Packard, Ph. D., Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Yale College. YALE COLLEGE, March, 1880.—I am glad to in- dorse your movement. You seem to me to have taken the true corse. By removing what is ob- viously unvecesary in our spelling, a great dent will be gained. Ther may be objections to a strictly fonetic spelling; ther can be none but habit and prejudice against your plan. From Tracy Peck, M. A., Professor of the Language and Literature ut Cornell SIVERSITY, ITHACA.N.Y., February, ium facti qui coepit habet,” and I very gud you have hud the courage to muke a sturt in the direction of 2 briefer and more scientific spelling of our language. The influ- ence of the Hume Journal will be great toward the popular acceptance of the reform. From Prof. W. A. Packard, of the Collese of New Jersey, Princeton. . Princeton, N. J., February, 1880.—I cordially sympathize with the work of improving the En- glish orthografy. The new rules which you have udopted seem to me judicious and practical. From Thomas EK. Price, Professor of the Greek Language und Literature at the University of Virginia. Usivensity or Vinatxta, February, 1880.— Your botdness in making use of reformed spell- ing in the Home Journal hus my hearty approval. From Prof. George .. Haymond, of Williams College, Chair of Oratory. WUL1.4AMS COLLEGE, March, 1880.—In_ 1874, be- fore the action of the Ainerican Filological Ag- sociution, I wrote a series of artieles in the Ya Courant, entitl Phe Laws of Enylish Orthog- rafy,” in which I tried to sho thatther wer luws underlying our orthografy and that ther was authority for all the changes needed in any of our present words, in order to make our spelling regular. Authority derived cither from former spellings of the Same words or from present ones, in our own or in foreign languages from which the words hive been taken, ‘The changes you have introduced in the Home Journal are all made in accordance with the principles I then tried to establish, . . . Now that our best scholars agree that ther arno sound filologica! sround on which to oppose the spciling reform, it is difficult for me to conceve how uny one who cures for the economy of time, for the intelli- gence of the masses, for the intrinsic cousistency and perfection of the Janguage, for everything that may render it tit to become aunivers:t langunge, can fail todo all in his power to ct courage efforts for the simplification of spelling such as you are making in the Home Journal. From Prof. Caskie Murrison, ofthe University of the Sout! SEWANEE, Tenn., March, 1880.—I do not call myself a spelling reformer; at the sume time I think some of the proposed changes will meet ‘with general approval and adoption. From Prof, C. S. Marrington, of Wesleyan University Mippcetown, Conn:, February, 1880.—If we ar to huve a change, your begiinings ar in the right direction, and som of the principles you commence with 1 do not dislike. Ushull watch the experiment with interest, and fall into line when Ubuv to, and consent to unlearn whut is now for ine su easy. Perhaps, like Cuto of old, L may buy to pay for my obstinacy by leurning the English language over again at 80: From Prof. M. W. Mumphreys, of Vander- Dilt University. NASHVILLE, ‘fenn., February, 1890.—I am glad to see the step taken by the "Home Journal toward fonetic spelling. At is. the wisest that could be chosen for a beginning. From Prof, Oscar Howes, of Madison Uni- versity. .TON, N. Y¥., February, 1890.—I am bly in sympathy with the movement, th y wish it success. {thas been, I think, very judiciously begun, and I hope the independent and praiseworthy course of the Hone Journal will be followed by the press gen- rally. From Prof. Edward 8, Holden, of the United States Observatory. WASHINGTON, D. C., February, 1890.—Your movinent is in the right direction, and I hope to see it speedily prevail. From the Rev. W. H. Jeffers, D.D., LID. of the University of Wooster; Lecturer on Greek Filosofy. Woosren, 0., April, 1880.—The changes intro- duced in the “Home Jourial ue Sudicious, and wil ertainly prevail, soone: later, others still more radical cia sas From Kobert T. 8. Lowell, D. D., Professor at Union University. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.. February, 188.—It is one of the norinal characteristics of the independ- ence of the Angio-Snxon that he should turn his back right round on his spelling-book and go on to pronounce 2 single combination of four let- ters, in his own tung, in seven different ways. A like anomaly, I take it, never existed anywhere else. . . . I confess the absurdity of a vast deul of our spelling, and am prepared to see the gay. when “gh” in “plough,” “straight,” and “light,” and other heirlooms from our rough- brexthing forefathers, shall go to the same bur- inl-ground with some letters and combinations that never had any claim to the places which they have tilled, From Oliver Wendel! Holmes, M. D., The Merocmne of the Breakfust-Table.”” OSTON, Jan. 1, 1880.—I look on the experiment of the Home aura with interest, but t ain one of those who had rather be “The last to lay the old aside" than “The first by whom. the new is tried.” It is hard teaching old—professors—new tricks. When the London Times gives in I shall probably follo its lead, and very likely say-very onestly, for we persuade ourselves of what wo want to believe—that I always thought * physic’ should be spelt “ fisik.” From the Rev. John FApscomb Johneon, LE. D., Professor of Engitsh at the University of Missiastppt; Author of “The University Memorial,” ete. OxronD, Miss., March, 1880.—I most heartily approv of vour corse in the simplification of our speling. The argument is ull on your side; 1g- horance, prejudice, and habit will graduuily yleld. I regurd the success of the movment as already assured. z From Prof, Alonzo Linn, of Washington and Jefferson Colleze. Wasntnatox, Pu., March, 1860.—I hartily 1 Prov of the reform.’ We look to our respectable papers to educate the eye of the Pgople to the new forms, und the Home Journal deserves the thunks of all for having the curage to lead the way. From Prof. Wendell Lamoroux,.of Unton ‘University, Chair of Bellex Lettres. SCHENECTADY, March, 1880.—For twenty years Thave been in favor of orthografic reform. Tum glad .to sce the Home Journal and other papers Deginning to put the principle in practice. From T. 33. Lindsay, A. M., Professor of Latin at Boston University. Bostox, Mnss., February, 1880.—The Home Journal has takeii a step inthe right direction. ‘The arguments against the reform are gradually disappearing. No student of Iunguage can doubt that for ctymologienl purposes fonetic spelling is the best. It illustrates instead of hiding changes of pronunciation upon which the most important laws of etymology ur based, From Thomas KR, Lounsbury, Professor of Engilsh at Yale College. Yaue Contras, February, 1880.—Of the ulti- mate success of a thorough reform of English spelling J have never had the slightest question. Nothing can, in my opinion, do so much to for- ward the movement in its first stages us the adoption of judicious changes by newspupers of the better eluss. Imost thoroly sympathize with the step you have taken. From James’ Marvin, D. D., Chancellor of the University of Kanua Lawtesce, Kas., arch, 1880,—The reform in spelling adopted in your excellent paper hus my most burty approval. It isnot only sensible, but feasible. “Popular prejudice caniot long resist any improvment that shal! lessen our labor and fucilitate our literary work. From Prof. 1, UW. Mather, of Amherst Col- lege, Chair of Greck and German. Amuenst Connece, February, 1830.—The changes you hay made ar simple, practical, and wise. I wish you entire success. From Prof. Clement Luwrence Smith, of Marvard Unive Fs CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April, 1880.—I_ am glad Fou have broken the ice in the matter of spelling reform. Thesuperstitious reverence with which most people regurd the present spelling must be broken down before the elnims of any rutional system can get a fair bearing. From the Hon. Jullus WH. Seelye, LL. D., President of Amherst College, Formerly Member of Congress from Maxuachusetts. Asmenst CoLLege, March, 1890.—The changes prop by the Home Journal, could they be generally adopted, would be a decided improve- ment on our ordinary spelling. From Prof. William Arnold Stevens, of Ko- chester Theological Seminary. Rocusster, N. Y., February, 1890.—I_ beleve hartily in the movement. Ain glad the Home Journal bas enlisted in it. With the press in ad- vance, public opinion will follow. From Prof. T. D. Seymour, of Western Ke- uerve College, Chair of Greek. Hunsonw, O. , March, 1880.—I am glad to give my cordial eommendation to any well-consid- ered movement for the gradual improvment of our spelling. From Prof. Wesley C. Sawyer, of Lawrence ‘University. : ApvrLeton, Wis., Pebryugry, 1580.—Every move toward the amendment ®f our dredful orthog- rafy is cause for rejoicing and gratitude. I thank the Home Journal for what it has already done In this direction, and still more for what it promises to do. From Weury M. Tyler, Professor of Greek at Smith Colleze. Nortnaupton, Mass., March, 1880.—The ques- tion of a reform in.our spelling interests me greatly. Whilo lum not prepared to indorse all the changes proposed, I nm glad to see the work go forward. Our thanks are duc to the gentle- men who are giving itso much attention. I should be sorry to have them discontinue their work. Ishall be glad myself to give the subject more careful thought. From Prof. D. C. Taft, of Mitnois Industrial University, Chair of Geology and Zoology. Cuamvarcs, Il, February, 1880.—From what Thave seen it takes great courage for astandurd newspaper to turn out of the establi: track even of tho “ worst spelling in the world.” all honor to the few brave, sensible papers, of which the Home Journal is a conspicuous ex- ample, that have led off in this grand beginning. From Moses Colt Tyler, LL. D-, Professor ofthe English Language at Michigan Uni- veralty. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, March, 1880.—I like the prudent and conservative method in which the Home Journal is working for progress in spelling reform. From C. K. Nelson, D. D., Vice-President of St. John’s College and Professor of Meta- fystenl and Ethical Sclence. Axxapouis, Md. 1890.—I_am very" glad ‘that’ ‘so vative R paper as the Home Journal has hid the courage to stand the fore-front of more sensible orthografy ere is At might most prop: lass of words represented is no excuse for this letter in this plice to be derived from any linguage, ancient or modern. With all my heart {wish “wood-speed " to your most filanthropie under- king. + From the Rev. A. A. E. Taylor. D. D., Pres- Adent of the University of Wooster and Professor of Biblical History and Apolo- retles, Wooster, 0., March, 1890.—I hartily ap- prove the’ method you have adopted for pdvaneing. the spelling reform. Do not be afraid to push on, for the age is ripe, even in its best English scholarship, for a de- cided advance. And when the movement once fairly sets in, it will go thoroly to a scientitic re- organization of the “natives” in our language- race. We shull then have a civilized language for a civilized people. From the Poet John Greenleaf; Whittier. Oak Kyoun, Danvens, Mass., 1 mo., 18, 1880.— Tecan see no serious objection to the new rules adopted by the Home Journal, which seem to me the beginning of a needed reform. From Morrison Rt. Walte, LL.D., Chief Tuntice of the United States, Wasnineron, D. C., Feb. 2, 1890,—The change advocuted by ‘the Home Journal ‘will, without doubt, simplify the language very much. For the suke of coming generations, I hope it may be accomplished. FromS. Wells Willams, LL.D., Professor of the Chinese Lunguage and Literature at Wale College. YAre Conege, March, 1890.—There can hardly be any serious differences of opinion, T should think, among educated men, as to the destrable- ness of a reform in English spelling. The time now spent in learning the unomulles of the Present system is a trial and loss which bay no compensatory advantages. One argument in favor of your efforts is the uid which 1 better mode of spelling English will giv to the millions upon millions of Asintics who are now learning the language and ar to learn it in the future, ag the storehouse of the best literature in every braneh of the human knowledge which they cun reuch. English is fast becoming the learned language of nutions lying east of the Euphrates; and the success of efforts such ns the Jfeme Journal advocates and exemplifies, will be to them like smoothing a ruf road or clearing out adelightful channel. Our lauguuge is to be- come the Ungua franea of muanki ind it is hardly worth while to retain all its resences in the idea that those who have to muster them will think the more of an acquisition which has cust them so much needless lubor. From William F. Warren, D. D., LL.D., Prealdent of Boston University. Bostos, February, 188).—For myself, I am waiting for the genius who shall one of these days take up the fot combinations of a standard fonograf, and out of them construe an xbso- lutely fonetic alfabet, und so usher in the per- fect and final spelling reform. Meanwhile all} measures which serv to keep the subject and its Seinar aon before the people are to be wel- comed, From Prof. J. HL Wright, of Dartmouth College. HANovER, N. H., Dec. 31, 1879,—1 am much in- terested in all efforts for a reform of our pres- ent perverse wal of spelling, and 1 well devised method lke that put forth inthe Hume Journal must, of course, meet my hearty approval. From Prof. John Avery, of Bowdoin College. Brunswick, Me., February, 189.—Ther is no more reason why we should cling to the spelling which represented the pronunciation of our an- cestors than that we should wear the skins which represented their civilization. Everything should giv way to the great end of language, the convenient expression of thought. Even’ the student of the history of language should wel- come the chunge, since the present spelling dis- guisesthe fonetic revolution which has actually been effected in our pronunciation. Henee on both grounds I cordially second your motion. From William Dwight Whitney, LL.D., Professor of Snuskrit and Comparative Fiiology at Yale College. New Haven, Dee. 2, 1879.—I have noted for some time the interest which the Hume Journal takes in improved ortho, ‘y and other kindred subjects, and the advanced und laudable ground it holds in reference to them, It isa very en- cournging sign when papers of so high character and wide intluence contribute their part toward eduenting the general eye and mind and helping on the needed reform. From J. W. Andrews, LE.D., Marletta College. MARIETTA, O., March 1880.—I beleve strongly in the simplitication of our present spelling. Tho changes recently udopted by the Home Journal commend themselves to my Judgment. Some of them will, doubtless, make their way faster than others. The movement must be x gradual one. ‘The wise way is to begin, ns you have done. From Prof. Solon Albee, of Middlebury Col- leze. Mrppiesury, Vt., February, 1890.—The eco- nomica! argument in favor of the movement is munifest; and if usuge, which is the final arbiter of all that relates to language, shall decide in it favor, no theoretical objections can prevail against it, From Prof. Rasmus B. Anderson, of the Unt- versity of Wisconsin. Mapisoy, Wis. March, 1880.—I wish good speed to the caus of fonetic spelling. When thoruly perfected it will be one of the greatest labor-saving devises ever invented. I am great- ly tempted to adopt your five sensible rules in the next book I publish; the brave position the Home Journal hus taken gives o timid author courage. From Henry W. Bellows, D. D., Pastor of the Church of AN Sou! New York, Feb. 2, 1850.—I admire the ethusi- asm of the Home Journal for reform in spelling: and hav no doubt the changes it advocates will in due time be brought about. The first effects are repellant, but the principle is right and the reform will goon. Soplease go ahead and take my respect with you. From Ceci! F. P. Bancroft, Ph. D., Prin- elpal of Phillips Academy. ANDOVER, Mass., February, 1880.—The reform is inevitab ‘tis only necessary for its advo- cates to in slowly, and thus reassure a timid and conservative public that thelr designs ar not revolutionary. From John Bascom, LL.D., President of the University of Wisconsin. Maison, Wis., March, 1880.—It is an easy task to poiit out the absurdities that have crept Into English orthografy. But the method and the possibility of corrésting them do not seem tome so plain. ‘The Home Journal and othor newspapers have undertaken 1 at _recon- struction by removing the grains of sand near- est thom. If the work Is to. be done at all, this is undeuinbly the manner of doing it, From Prof. If. ©. G. Brandt, of Johns Hop- kins University. BavTimone, Dec, 29, 1879.—I admire the enter- prise and progressiv spirit of the Hume Journal, Of course [ can only approv of the changes it has made in spelling, and the public will not long hesitate to accept them, they ur so reuson- able. From Prof, HL. 8. Bennett, of Fisk Untversi- ty. NASHVILLE, Tenn., February, 1880.—I am hart- ily in favor of any steps to reform our spelling. From A. P. Peabody, D. D., LL.D., Pro- fessor of Christinn Morals und Preacher to Marvard University. Harvanp University, March, 1880,—I recog- nize the importance in many aspects of the ehunge in orthografy advocated by the Home Journal, I should be glad of an orthografy re- formed and nbriged in every particular, in which the supertiuous letters ar not the birth-marks of the word. These exceptions seem to me fin- portant to be made. I have seen the calcula- tion that our silent letters ar, in money value, costing the country more annually than the in- terest of the National debt. If so, the movment. in which you ar interested is patriotic, and mer- its the best wishes of all, even those who ar 100 old or too firmly fixed in their kubits to sympa- thize with it in full. From Irving J. Manatt, Ph. D., Professor of the Greek Language and Literature at Ma- rietta College. MARIETTA, O., February, 1880,—There can be no two opinions nbout English spelling as it is. itis the sum of all crookedness. No man can muke u thorough-going defense of it until he has parted company with his reason. It isn’t even a necessary evil. Sentimentully, my soul cries out against changing jot or tittle in the sacred text of Samuel Johnson; but science and filunthropy must make short work of 1 senti- ment when it puts our language in a straight- jacket, and costs us an army of illiterates. If I ami not mistaken, it isa partof the mission of our generation to emancipate the English lan- guage and the English race from the thraldom which cripples both. Ibid God-Speed to the Home Journalin its new spelling. It goes far enough for to-day, while it shows such curage of conviction as amply guarantees progress when progress shall be wise. From E. Shelton Mackenzie, D. C. L., LL.D., Editor of ‘The Noctes Ambroslane. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March, 1830.—My sympa- thy is strongly with the movment for obtaining and establishing 2 better standard in the spell- ing of the English language. 1 was principally directed to this by my perusal, last September, of the Hone Journal, in which I saw how simple, concise, and rational the proposed plan of re- form would make our orthografy. From Donald G. Mitchell, “(Ik Marvel,” Au- thor of “Revertes of a Bachelor,” ete. Epaewoop, February, 1880.—The change the Home Journal is so earnest in advocating is in- evitable. I regret—with many others—the part- ing trom old forms, but I beleve iu the good seuso and economics of the new. From Prof. W. C. Morey, ofthe University of Rochester. Rocnester, N. ¥., February, 1850,—Considered from a purely economical polht of view, there can be no question 2g to the desirability of the change proposed. The friendly attitude of emi- nent tilologists toward the movement has de- stroyed in my mind the kist argument In favor of Fetaining the old system,—whieh was based entirely upon etymological grounds. A false and over-sensitive conservatism is apparently the only obstacle which now stands in the way of success. From Ianne McLellan, Poet; Authorof“'The Year,” “Fall of the Indian,” ete. Suerren IsLaxp, L. 1, March, 1880.—I hope the present unsystematic mode of spelling may be reformed, and as 2 step in that direction I Weleom the simple, practical, and wise changes adopted by the Home Journal. From Prof. B. F, Meck, of the University of Alnbama, Chair of Engitsh Languages and Literature. TuscaLoosa, Ala., March, 1880.—Your begin- ning in the practical simplification of our or- thografy gives me great satisfaction, for I am much interested in tnis reform, . President of From Prof. C.K. Mead, of Andover Theolog- leat Seminary. ANDOVER, Muss., February, 1880.—The changes introduced in the Home Journal seem to me the most acceptible and lJerst objectionable that could be propnsed. I wish they might be gen- erally adopted. From Edward North, 1. WM. D., Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Humil- ton College. Ctinton, N. ¥., Dec. 22, 1879.—The Home Jour- nathas shown wisdom ws well as courngo in adopting the five simple and sensible rules for reformed spelling. In the end its example will be honorably recognized, as will that of Tis Curcauo Tribus, the Utien Herald, and other papers which lead in this change. From Cyrns Northrop, LL. B.," Professor of Hketoric and Engilsh Literature at Yale Coltege. 3 -YALE COLLEGE, March, 18890.—I have noted with much interest the course of the Fiome Jour- nal in the matter of spelling. Many of the changes proposed seein to me desirable. While. avers to extreme Innoyations, 1am decidedly In’ favor of a rational improyment of our or- thografy, From Prof. 0, M. Fernald, of Williams Col- lege, Chulr of Greek; Editor of “Greek His- torlans," ete. WILLLAMSTOWN, Mass., March, 1890.—I am in entire sympathy with the spelling reform yout have had the curage to adopt in your paper, and yet I must contess it gives. me a shiver to see fumiliar xequaintances transformed, as in ** filos- ofy,” * tases,” ete. But my judgment approves of the changes, and sentimental objections must stand aside. I cannot believe thut so lu- bor-saving a rice as ours will always persist in taking the longest road from one point to an- other in spelling, any more than in other things. From the Rev. H. 8. Frieze, D, D., President of Michigan University, and Profesor of the Latin Language and Literature. iene es Mich., February, 1880,—I earnest- e the movment to reform the E Speiling will be successful. fi Bogtlaly From William W. Folwell, LL. D., Prest- gene of the Universlty of Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March, 1880.—Your a ment meets my approval, because it is in the right direction and at the same time moderate. T hope you will persevere in the experiment. From Daniel Corr Gilman, LL.D., af Johns Hopkins University. resident ALTIMORE, Md., Dec. 26, 1879.—Th taken by the Home’ Journal seems to me {°° the girection of good spelling and right {deus ot re From Prof. J. E. Goodr te of Veco ne” Goodrich, of the Talversi- . BURLINGTON, Vt., March, I in favor of reformed spelling” Th fulsign of the triumf of the am heartil, The most hope. movement is the y on up the recommendations of the filol- ae ee Lerun the work of discarding super- fluous letters. I trust those journals will never see occasion to return to the cumpbrous spelling of the dictionaries. From James M. Garnott, LL.D., President f St. Johns College. ‘ANNAPOLIS, ‘Md., February, 1890.—I am glad to sce the movment for spelling reform practically begun by the Home Journal. Such minor changes as you huve made are the best to begin with. As we get accustomed to the new forms, we can 0 on to greater improvments in thesuime direc- ion. From Wiliam W. Goodwin, Ph. D., Profes- sor of Greek Langunge and Literature. at Harvard University. CanmnripaE, Mass., Dee. 20, 1879.—I agree with all who kno anything on the subject in thin ing that the present spelling is absurd. As to pi ans for reform, I think nobody's opinion. is wor : much until the experiment hus been tried, and ain sure those who, like the Home Journal, nae the curage to lead the way are entitled to o 1c cordiul thanks of every one interested in the subject. From 2. L. @ildersleeve, Ph. D., LL. D., Pro- fessor of Greek at Johns Hopkins Univer~ alty. i uns Hopkins Ustvensiry, Dec. 26, 1879.— ie changes which the Home Journal advocates 0 powertully by its example are certainly des- tined to increasingly wider adoption. From Barry Gray, Humorlst and Poet; Au- thor of “My Married Life ut Hillside.’ Forpnax, N. Y¥., March, 1890.—I appreciate any change that will simplify the spelling of English. ‘The reforms pruposed in the Home Journal seein to me well directed, and altho T am too old a bird perbaps to take up new rules, T trust mv children, who are chickens, will follo them, and get the benefit. From Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Author of “Outdoor Papers.’” CAMBRIDGE, Mass., February, 1890.—I am gen- erally a conservatiy in mutters of literature, keeping my radicalism from practical affairs, as they are cilled. But I have long been convinced of the practicability of #2 reform in Englist spelling, provided that the beginning be made with a wise moderation and under the guidance of experts. This ig precisely what the Hume Journal seems now to be doing. From Prof. B. J. Hawthorne, of Corvallls College. CorvaALuts, Oregon, February, 1890.—The Home Journal bravely gays “come ‘on” instead of “go ahead.” Its movments for a bricfer spelling receives my hearty approbation. In the recitation of iy class in Anglo-Saxon to-day 0c- curs the word “ fo,” now why should we change this to “foe?” From Erastns Otis Huven, D. D., Chancellor ofSyrneuse University. Synacuse Untverstry, March, 1880.—As long ago as 1853, when lecturing on English literature in the University of Michigan, I carnestly advo- cated areform in English spelling. I cordially upprov the practice of the Hume Journal. From Dr. Charies J. Hinkel, Professor of Ancient Languages at Vassar College, Vassar COLLEGE, March, 1860.—I consider your movment fora more correct and judicious mode of spelling very timely and deserving of success. You ‘e chosen wisely 2 few simple, sensible changes to begin with, and not a whole system of sweeping innovations. In England even more than in America, has dissatisfaction with the old spelling been developed ameng the scholars and thinkers. Some of the most distinguished men in the Kingdom have expressed themselves in favor of a reform. The Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Ex-Prime Minister of England; author ef “Studios on Homer,” “Juventus Muudi,” “The State and the Church,” etc., anys? Toften think thatif I were a foreigner and had to set about learning English I should go mad. I honestly cin say, I cannot conceive how it is that be learns to pronounce English, when I take into account the total absence of rule, method, and system, and ull the auxiliaries that people usually get when they bave to acquire Something dillicult of attainment. There is much that muy be done with advantage in the reform of spelling our language. It is not in my power under present circumstances to offer to give time tothe undertaking which I recom- mend and in which [should gladly have found myself able to join. The Earl of Malmesbury, Ex-Secretary of Stute for Foreizn Affairs, and Lord Keeper of the Privy Sexi, recognizes the need of reforming English orthografy, which fs so frregular that it is never completely’ mastered by scholars, high or low. He says: No Prime Minister, from Lord Buto to Lord Palmerston, could pass an examination in spelling. Max Muller, LL.D., Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Fuology at Oxford Unt- versity, England; author of “ History of An- cient Sanskrit Literature,” ‘The Science of Language,” ete. An objection often made to spelling reform is that it would utterly destroy the’ historical or etymologicul character of the English language. Suppose it did; what then? Lunguage is not made for scholars and etymologists; and if tho whole race of English etymoloyists were really swept away by the introduction of spelling re- form, I hope they would be the first to rejoice in sacrificing themselves inso good acause. But ig it really the case that the historical continuity of the English language would be broken by the adoption of fonctic spelling, and that the profes- sion of the ctymologist would be gone forever? L say No, most emfatically to both propositions. Becaus the Italians write flosofo, are they less aware than the English, who write philosopher, that they have before them tho Latin philosuphus and the Greck fllosofos ?_ If we write f in fancy, why notin phantom? If in frenzy and frantic, why not in phrenology? A language which tol- erates vial for phial noed not shiver at “ flosofer.”” What people call the etymological connscious- ness of the spenker is strictly a matter of ora- torical sentiment only If anybody will tell me at what dute etymological spelling is to begin, whether at 1500 A. D., or at 1000 A. D.. or atau A. D., Tam willing to discuss the question. Till then I beg to say that etymological spelling would play ater havoc in English than fonetic spelling, even if we are to draw 2 line not imore than five hundred years ago. John D. Morell, LL.D., Royal Inspector of Schools in Enginnd; Author of “The Fi- losofy of Keligton. “*Filosofical Tenden- elen of the Ace,” ** National Education," says: The main difeulty of reading Enulish arises from the intrinsic irrezularity of the En- glish orthografy. A confusion of ideus sets in the mind of the child respecting the powers of the letters, which is very slowly and very pain- fully cleared up by chance. hubit, or experience, and his cnpacity to know words 18 gained by an immense serios of tentative efforts... Itis certnin that the ear is no guide in the spelling of English, rathor the reverse, and that it is almost necessary to form a personal xequaintance with ench individual word. It would, in fact, require a study of Latin, French, and ‘Anglo-Saxon to enuble a person to spell with faultless accurncy, but this, in most eases, is impossible. ‘The Poet Tennyson, and the Naturalist Darwin, have publicly shown their favor forthe mov- ment to improve the English language by sery- ing ns Vice-Presidents of the English society for the purpose, \ TO THE STARS. On being asked to show a certain Uttle girt “the way to the stars.” A Hush, Sweet—ask me not! since Is atten both lonely und steope ee oe For thee are the roses of day, ‘The lilies of innocent slecs: Life's garden ts childhood: stay thou Where Inpping of benutiful hours But brightens the gold on your brow, And deepens the hue on your tluw'rs} Nay, little one, nay; I was wrong! he babe grows uivay from the breast; ‘The young lark must soar, tho’ its song Leaves ever so empty # nest, So be thou, Dear, honest and true, Wherever thy fuotsteps may ru ‘What duty thou findest to do, a a Neglect not until it is done. 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Stevens Voint und Ashland E All trains ran via Milwaukee. Tickets for St Paal and Minneapolis are good ei Mi ther via M; ot da Chien, or vis La Crosse and Winona, of Lake-at. and foot of Twenty-second-t. ‘Ticket Ofce, Li Kandolph-st, a ‘Grand Paeitic Hotel, and Palmer Hower St. Louis & Texas Express. a Ponberet c SRELEEEES Peo! ¢Pcor! Ponuiac & Chatsworth Express, Pontise Expres Dubuque # Sious Gity' Bxprese abuque & Sioux City Dubuque & Sioux City Express.. ‘On Saturdny night runs to Centralia only, bon Saturday night to Gilman only. On Saturday night runs to Peoris only. Union Depot, West Side, comer tunal and, Van inion Dey ‘est le, corner, Van ren-st., hear Van Buren-st, Deidre, and ‘Tweat third-st. ‘Ticket Offices, at Depots, 8 Soath Tine st. Grand Pacittc Hotel, and Palmer House. Kanans City & Denver Fast Er...{11:20 pm 3: pm Kansas City Night Express. oan Tan Se Louls, Springield & Texas... 09:0 km! ka pt Mobile & New Orieuns Express ..|* 9:0 am * 840 pa St Louis, Springtield © Texas...) 340 pm {7-348 am hepa Peoria, Burl Ruse ee sokuk tO” | Berea Pekin & Peoria Express. Express .. ..}§ 900 pm f 75am es . A) pm * 30 pm Chicago & Paducah i RL Eix....""}+ 940 3 pa Streator, Lacon, Washingt'n Ex. P. a) pat Jollet & Dwight'Accommodation.|* 52) pm’* 3:0 am Chicago, Roek Ysland & Pacific Hallresd Depot, curner of Van Buren and Sherman-sts, Ticket . Ontices, 56 Clark-st., Sherman House, Palmer House, Grand Pacific Hotel, und 75 Canat, corner Madison, Davenport & Peoria Express. Counent ihutts Fast Express... Kansas City, Leavenworth chison Fast Express, Peru Accommodatiot Council Butts Night Express... Kansas City, Leavenworth & At chison Night Express... pbally except Sundays. Daily except Saturiars Fs $Dally except Monda: Michigan Centra! Rallread merece Ghee te and foot et Trent ere Clark-st., au! er doiph, Grand Pacite Hotel, and at Palmer Hi Lesve. Mail (via Matn and Air Line) Day Expree Alrentie bx antic Kxpre: dally). Night Rxpresavercore2 ‘Ticket offices at depots, Van Buren-st, head of 1a Salle, wenty-ceond-at, sud Forty-third-a) Ticket and freixht ottice under Sherman oltices in the Grand Pucitic Hutel and Palter Howse, Leave. | Arriva, Mail (vis Main Line)... Bpectal New York Express, Auanuc N. ¥. Express (dally)... Fust Express... Pitsburg, Ciactanat! & ge Lente) tae (Cincinnati Alr-Line and Kokomo Depot, corner of Clinton and Carroll-sts, West Side Leave: | Arrive, —_ Cincinnntl, Indianapolis, Lonls-| Ville, Columbus &° Bast Day], sg aml a8 pm Night Express". 8:0 pod 12) aot Baltimore « Ohie. Depots, Exposition Building and foot of Trent second-st tekst Uiheos, SUlark-st Palmer Haass Grand Pacitic Hotel, and'Dupot (Exposition BULTS, a i a + 8:5) ami Morning Fast Line....... Kankakee Line. of Twn Depot, foot of Lake-st and foot of word > Leave. Cineinnatt, Indianapolis & Louls-| ‘ville Day xpress. Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chieazo Balirer, \ Depot, cor. Van Buren and Canatists, «Piscine Hotel Clark-st, Palmer House, aud . Leave. | Arrive at ams 10 pa, ig $30 80) pant gio sa Mail and Express, Yaclic Express. Fast Ling... GOODRICH STEAMERS, .0 Racine, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, M'ntwoclG8"7 sy pia Night b'ts for Milw' slate Sue) ret aa Jaidington, Manistee Seats Sunt yt mer For Green Bay, fo ‘Tuosday and Friday, ‘TRUSSES. a tn css D of an Inguinal Hernia that can (ON-SENSE TRUS UTMAN & LETH, HUTMAN £ P d Pensioner, the corerDm@eM gos u nopted ‘uur appilance 53 ewaunee, Ahnepec.&¢. Grand Haven, Muskezoa, G. apids, £¢.( For Escanaba & Lake Super! jor ‘Towns, T! Oftice & Ducks root of Micnugan-av. SE — RUP TURE Reward. 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