Pike County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 2, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 May 1884 — Page 2

ff«. f. Olfiirr, Editor and Proprietor. =2 [Entered at the Postofflce at Pete Iudiaua, tor transmission through the malls as second-class matter.] * THURSDAY, lay 22, UI84. Once mom the devastating flame has gnawed at the heart of Petersburg; and for the fourth time within a period of eighteen months, t. whole square lies shrouded in ruins. Amidst the debris may be found all that remains of the second office we have lost in the conflagrations which have swept our town like a legion of Airies turned loose on a mission of destruction. We were just beginning to recover from the shock occasioned by the entire loss of onr first office and to feel cheerM and contented in onr new quarter;, when the second blow came, which drove us out ufion the streets again, destitute of everything in the shape of a printing office. Not the smallest item was saved. iPresses, cases, type, furniture and everything to gone.

Those who have been once smitten by the flames can form some idea of the feeling Of “goneness” he experiences who has twice fallen victim to the Are fiend. But, in the battle of life, new days bri ng new hopes and fresh energies for the contest, and the weary and discouraged breathe a new inspiration as ithe mind’s eye fixes upon the to-morrow. So with us. We have an unfaltering determination to continue the publication of a Democratic newspaper in this county, and though ^twice vanquished by fire do not feel disjeoscd to quit the wheel. This issue is published from the News office through the kindness of Mr. Harrell, the editor and proprietor of that paper. We have already rented a room and within a few weeks will purchase a new outfit, provided our subscribers and patrons will be so good os to pay up fier subscriptions, advertising, job work, &c., Of course if any one has the goodness to donate something to aid us in the accomplishm ent of our undertaking, they will lie gratefttlly remembered by U6. But we desire, especially, to urge, upon those who owe us, even the smallest sum, the duty of paying right now. Remember that in the first fire we did not have a single dollar of Insurance and in the last our loss is not more than half covered. Please to bear in mind that dollars make tens and tens make hundreds. To each of those indebted to us the sum ■— may seem trifling but to us the aggregate looks large in our trying situation. We shall watch our books carefully and note all who fail to respond to this call. Win, some member of congress pay a small tiibute to justice, honesty, and fair dealing, by introducing a bill to relievo Ge neral grant’s cred itors ? The general is pretty well fixed;. A special grand jury appointed to investigate matters in connectio n with the Cincinnati riot, has returned: fiftyfour indictments. One hundred and eighty-two w itnesses were examined requiring a period of twenty-three days. Giant in not yet a pauper. He receives an annual income from the $250,000 presented to him of $1.5,000, and several small families have been known to get along on that amount without suffe ring auy serious privations. Had the Morrisou tariff bill passed? what a howl would have been raised ’ by the radical Republican papers over this financial panic. They would! have traced it all to the disturbing effects of tariff tinkering with the “biznis interests.” Thx house judiciary committee has decided to rei»ort favorably a resolution for the amendment of article 15 of the federal constitution, the purpose bring to abolish property qualifications tor suffrage in Rhode Island by which from ten thousand to thirty thousand naturalized citizens arc disfranchised.

Ik the Third Congressional D istrict the Democracy, on the live hundred and seventy-first ballot, nominated for Congress Jonas G. Howard of Clark county over Jason B. Brown of Jackson county, 8. B. Voyles, Washington, andi S. M. Stockslagcr of: Harrison, the present incumbent. A nomination is equivalent to an election. The pivotal states iu the presidential election aie New York and Indiana. Of the twenty Democratic representatives fiom New York fourteen voted for ihe Morrison bill an d six against it; of the nine Democrat.i from Indiana tbs n bole number vohsd for the bill. Yet we are told that revenue reform ia not popular in the pivotal states. Skkatoi Si.bin, of Minnesota, who la at the head of the Northwestern Manufacturing and .Car Company, which has lately failed, has reiiigned his position as Chairman of the Republican National Committee. He fnda that business and poliths—especially so much as he has recently been taking “in his’n”—don’t mix well. Besides, some of his many partners adopted the Holman pla n and

-w alesecnce National parties was agreed upon, and the following terms for dividing the spoils of office. The Republicans take the “lion’s share.” They are to have treasurer, recorder and two commissioner!!, and give the Nationals sheriff, surveyor and coroner. The arrangement boars the impress of t rickery upon its every feature. Some of the townships having the strongest National vote were not represented at all, while eight or nine Republicans made bold to contract for the rank and file of the party. Be it said to the honor of some of tire Nationals who were there that they openly denounced sUch barefaced scheming for office, and informed the ring masters that the par? ty would not heed the crack of their whip. One thought comes uppermost and its expression is the only comment wo shall give, and that is, can the sroods be delivered ?

Fellow Democrats, ia the coming political Conflict, there are conditions upon which we may very reasonably reckon success. The first, and therefore th e most important condition, is to unite, and then thoroughly organize. Every shoulder to the wheel. Reader, do not, wait for your neighbor to start the work; step right oid yourself; take hold of the party waft, and show that you are in earnest; thiswiili encourage others. .The conflict is now forming, and soon, very soon, the air will riug with campaign music; riders will be mounted ready and waiting foe marching orders. We want no sluggards; no inactive camp soldiers, but live men, active, brave men, who have the courage to defend their political rights. The Democrat pledges its full support tp your every effort, looking to a grand Democratic victory. Subscribe for this paper. Ask your neigh bor to subscribe; as a weekly visitor to your homes it will do great good in keeping up our organizations, without which, success will never come. What assurance have the people of this county that the Democrats, if successful, will administer the affairs of„ the county with discression f They are before the people without pledges or promise asking for your suffrages. Will you take chances on such important mutters t—[Press. In reply to the above we would submit the following from the Weekly New s of the same date: The editor of Die Press desires to know why it vras the Democrats, at their late convention, tailed to make pledges to the people what they would do in ease their candidates were elected. Pledges made by county conventions are generally mere clap-traps to catch the voters. If the Democracy can not keep a pledge any better than the Republicans did about letting out the county printing they were wise in not making any. The greatest need of this country today is relief from unnecessary taxation, aud more freedom for commerce and manufactures. 'What party is most united in denyiug the one and resisting the other ? Beyond question the Republican party. It persists in maintaining war taxes averaging over 40 per cent, upon the necessities of the people, and 53 per cent, upon ail imported manufactures, producing a surplus ot over a hundred millions, and placing so heavy a handicap upon trade and manufactures that our commerce is destroyed, and our industries languish for want of a market for their products.

School Statistics of Indiana. John W‘. Holcombe, Superintendent of Public Instruction of Indiana, has filed his annual report with the Governor, giving a summary of the school statistics of Indiana for the year 1883. The report shows the number of white males entitled to school privileges, 361,258; M’hite females, 341,904; total, 703,163; colored males; 8,067; females, 7,806; total, 15,873; total enumeration 719,035; increase for the year 9,911. The total enrollment of white children in the schools is 491,948, colored, 8,721; grand total, 500,669; average daily attendance, 301,167. The total increase in common school fund for 1883 is 158,771.14; total common school ftand 16,802,230. The amount appropriated during the year for school purposes is $1,154,082.75. The amount invested: in school houses is $444,225.85. Total nnmlter of school houses in the State 8,860; nnmber of teachers, 6,993 of whom 6,060 are females; average wages of males, $57,40 per moutii; females, $35.80. Women are Honest. Although hundreds of women hold positions of financial trust in the country, we haves yet to hear of one of them being guilty of embezzlement or defalcation. Tho evidence clearly sustains the positions of those who believe that women are qualified—morally, physically and intellectually—for the handling of money in stores or in banks. Gen. Spinner, who first introduced women in the United States Treasury, left on record a striking testimonial to the efficiency and integrity of the sex, and no one ever had a better opportunity^ to study the question the n he, wh o at one time had 1,000 women under his direction, engaged chiefly in handling money. He testifies that they count more accurately sum! rapidly than men, that their ability to detect counterfeit proved them to be superior in almost every test, that they were, without an exception, honest, and were invariably moire careftil and painstaking in their work.—Albany Journal. SpringMillinery. Mrs. M- E. Coshy, 425 Main street Evansville, i» prepared to furnish all kinds of Millinery goods, to which she inviite* the attention of the people i>f Pike county when in the city.

.. .Jllfr ---.— of wheat in Indiana, 865 Illinois, 69; Ohio, 84. Clover promises an aven ge yield of 80 ] ter cent, in the three states, and timothy 86 per cent Apples will yielcl 80 per cent, but pi aches not more than 10 per cent. With the exception of pea dies, this is a much better showing than tha given by The Farmer at the same date last year. Excursion Kates to the Natknal Convention. O n accouz t of the Republican National Convention, which meets , at Chicago, Jane 3rd Proximo, the Pennsylvania Company, operating the Jeffersonville, Madison ft Indianapolis Raidroad will sell Excursion tickets to Chicago and return at rale of one fans for the round trip, from all ticket Stations on ire line. Tickets will be sole i. from Hay 29th to June 13th inclufiive. Arrangements hare been made, for additional Coaches and Sleeping Ca -s sufficient to meet the ruslli and passengers will be carried through quickly and safely lsv the J., M. ft I. Shoi; Line.

K*w Axiviug—An Avalanche. Anil the most disastrous l;o small deallere that aver occurod in Indiana. The fTesh stock of hand -made suits in all the new colors just received and marked away below last year's prices. Lycn has just returned from New York and his spring suits for boys and men are now arriving und will fill his store to overflowing. Look out for splendid clothing at “awful” low prices. Tiie Time to Leave Tour Measure. Luring the last three dnys over time hundred different styles of beautiful new goods in Austrain, French and English suitings, for suits do measure, have arrived and marked very low, in Lyon’s Merchant Tailoring department. Lyon has a splendid cutter, employs none but the best tailors, uses the best of trimmings, and will give extra low figures to get his large force of hands started at once. May Festival at Cinciniu.ti. For such of our citizens as desire to enjoy a rare Musical treat, such as Cincinnati alone can offer, the Ohio & Mississippi It’y will make special low rates to Cincinnati and return during the continuance of the May Musical Festival. Tickets will be on sale May 20th. to and including morning trains of the 24th. Good returning to include Map 26th. Bnekleu’s Arnica Salve. Tire best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin emputions and positively cures piles, or no pay, required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Itergcn & Adams.

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Toys aid Confectionery, PKTEIISBIIRG, Nik, Now has one of the largest and most complete stocks of Candies, Nuts, — Tackle, Cigars and Tobacco, Musical Instrument kinds, Tropical Fruit In the town, such as necklaces, bracelets. buttons, chains, and all other articles. Yo can also get • A GOOD LUNCH at all hours,—while ice cream and oystei will be served, in their season. Give me call for 1 will sell as low as such goods cii be sold, I am also agent for the celebrate WOOD organ,—one of the best mamifne ured, and sell them on reasonable terms. McFarland & This firm does all kinds of line. None but experienced __ ployed. Repairing neatly and cheaply executed. Horseshoeing a specialty. Give them a call. Shop on Slain Street,—at Dave White’s old stand.

ADAMS BROTHERS, -PROPRIETORSIMRY, FEED AM SALE STABLE, Corner Sixth and Walnut Streets, PETERSBURG, IND. Horses and buggies for hire at reasonable i-ates. New Buggies, Safe Horses. ] HORSES FED BY THE DAY Oli WEEK. Morses Sold on CommmissioiL RAS. JOHNSON (Successor to Dee & Thomas.) DEALER IN Motions, Vegetables, Tobacco, Cigars, Glassware, Qneensware, &c., Has just received a large stock of “fcTEW GOODS of all kinds in his line. All goods delivered free of charge in the town. Store on Main Elt., corner of 9th. PETERSBURG, - . INDIANA.

DYER’S PILLS. A large proportion of the diseases which cause human suffering result front derangement of the stomach, bowels, and liver. Ana’s Cathabtic Pujls act directly upon these organs, and are especially designed to cure the diseases caused by their denragement, including Constipation, Ind.lgestion. Dyspepsia, Headache, Djraertery, and a host of other ailments, for all of they are a safe, sure, prompt, and •t remedy. The extensive use of these by eminent physicians in regular praoabows unmistakably the estimation in they are held by the medical pratesThese Pills are compounded of vegetable substances Only, and are absolutely free from calomel or any other injurious ingredient. A Snffbrer from Headache write s: “Ann’s Pills are invaluable tomt, and are my constant companion. I have been a severe sufferer from Headache, anti your Pills are the only thing 1 could look to for relief. One dose will quickly move my bowels and free my head from pain. They are the most effective and the easiestbvsio I have ever found. It Is a pleasure to me to smiak In their praise, and 1 always do so vhen occasion offers. W. L. Pack, of W. U Page It Bio." Franklin St., Kichmond.Va., June 3, HHSi. “I have Used Ann's Pills in numberless instances as recommended by you, and have never known them to fail to accompl ish the desired result. We constantly keep them on hand at our home, aud prize them us a pleasant, safe, and reliable family medicine. FOB DYSPEPSIA they are invaluable. „ _ J. T. Hayhs,” Mexia, Texas, June 17,1882. The B*v. Fbaxcis B. Haklowe, writing from Atlanta. Oa., says: •* For some years past I have Mbn subject to constipation, from whieb, in spite of the use of lwsdiolnes of various kinds, 1 suffered increasing inconvenience, until some months ago I began taking Ayeb’s Pills. They have entirely corrected the costive habit, and have vastly improved my general health ," Ayeb’s Catbabtic Pills correct irregularities of the bowels, stimulate the appetite and digestion, and by their prompt nnd thorough action give fame and vigor to the whole physical economy. . PKEFAHED BY Dr. J.C. Ayer dtCo., Lowell, Mans. Sold by all Druggists.

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All experience the wonderM beneficial effects of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. ChUdran with 8cm Ejre», Sots Ears, or any scrofulous or syphmtyw aw healthy analtroog

8oW by all Druggists; *1, six bottles for H. .1 111 I 1 l , , Subscribe for the DEMOO V AX.

C. A. BURGER m Fashionable Merchan t Tailors, PETERSBURG-, (Main Street,) Ilavo received their large stock of ' INDIANA, Late style Spring and Summer Sends, Consisting of the very best Suitings and Broadcloths. Perfect Ste and styles guaranteed. Prices as low as elsewhere.

PARKER, Boots and Shoes, Which has been selected with groat care in regard style and durability, Onr goods are all new and additions are being made every week. Our stock of Lawns, Ginghams, GaHcoes and other Dress Goods, Are now on exhibition and you are requested to eall and examine our stock and learn our price. We keep everything in the grocery line, while our Notion Department is full and comprises many new novelties. You will find us in Emmet Smith’s New Building, On Main Street, near the corner of Seventh St. Call and sec us in onr new quarters, and learn our low cash prices. If you want to save monev when buying goods, we are just the firm you are looking for. Come right In. HAMMOND & PARKER. Petersburg, (Main St.) Indiana,

AND Agricultural Implements. AVc are also agents for the * . • ■£• McCormick and Osborne Binders. Main Street, Petersburg, laitaaa.

1884. THE 1884. OSBORN BRO'S Have removed to their elegant new building on Main Street, where they have an elegant line of for Men, Women and Children. We keep R. L STEVENS and EMMERSON’S Brands of fine Shoes. PETERSBURG X1STJD. MILLINERY GOODS AND NOTIONS! SALLIE OSBORN.

My Immense Stock of New Millinery Goods Is now complete, consisting of Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets, In NOBWAY, MENTONE, PIRATE, MAY BLOSSOM, and other styles 2 A great variety of Jewelry, Kid Gloves, Lace Hitts, French Wove Corsets, Collars and Cnits, Ribbons, &c., &«.. In the latest styles and colors. A large assortment of Shade Hats for Ladies and Children, - At prices to suit the times. Also Ostrich Feathers, Tips, Flowers and all kinds of Ornaments, In great variety and at the lowest prices. Call and 3<se the new goods on exhibition at the new store. -<r * Petersburg, IsSLi Indiana.

Tk0 majority of the Uls of the hutnan body *H« from a derangement of U< S.ivwtr. affecting both the stouwh end bowetc. I» enter to <£’«* a cure, i< to necessary to remove the cause. Irrq*. Ktr wut i.'-crginh action o/ Ike Bonn's, XIeadaehe,Sickn no a* tine Stomach, Pain in the Back and Loins, tie., indicate that ths Liner is at fault, anl that nature requires assistance to enable this organ to throw off impurities. Frleltly Mb niitersareespecially compounded for this purpose. Iheyasa mild lit their action and effective as a cures are pleasant to ths taste and taken easily bp both children and adults, 2kke» according to directions, they aro m safe andphasant cure/or Dyspepsia, General Debility, Habitual Conattpatios. Diseased Kidneys, . etc.,etc. -4*<c J3loodx»iiriaertJUy cro superior to any other medicine tr cleansing the system thoroughly, and imparting new life and energy to thein~ valid. It is a medicine and ■«»». inioxteat-i»K beverage. asi lass suacisr ret mimit am Bums, MdteJtono other. F2ICE, (Looser Bottle, PI2CIUISH SITTERS CO.,SOLE PROPRIETORS 6u .Loriin and Mspam City. 2Co.

Dr. Sartor's Iron Tonic. .bVSIilnRr^nKV«M^g?T-orsuA,s HSALIH and VIGOR cf YOUTH! In all those diseases repairing a certain and efficient TONIC, especially Dyspepsia. Want of Appelite,Indiges» tion, Lack of Strength, etc., Us use 16 marked with Immediate and wonderful results. Bones, muscles and nerves receive new force. Enlivens the mind and supplies Brain Power. I A m £? 6 suffering from all complaints 5m A I* I & & peculiar to their sex will find In Da. HA?.TSR’8 IRON TONIO a safe and speedy cure. U gives a clear and healthy complexion. !ty of the original. If you earnestly desire health do uot experiment—get th e Original and Bast. jg Send Tour address to The Dr. Harter Med.Co. V 0 St. Louis, Mo., for oar “DREAM BOOK.“l \Fallof strange and nselful information, tnm-W Dr. Harter’s Iron Tonic is for Sale by all Druggists and Dealers Everywhere.

Eqy. Father Wilds1 EXPERIENCE. The Rev. Z. P. Wilds, well-known city missionary In New York, and brother of the late eminent Judge Wilds, of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, writes as follows: “78 N 5irh St., New York, May 1«, 1SS2. Messrs. J. GVAyer & Co.. Gentlemen : Last winter 1 was troubled with a most uncomfortable itching humor affecting more especially my limbs, which itched so intolerably at night, ami burned so intensely* that I could scarcely bear any clothing over them. 1 was also a sufferer froui a severe catarrh and catarrhal cough; my appetite was poor, and my system a good deal run down. Knowing the value of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, by observation of many other cases, and from personal use in former years, I begun taking it for the above-named disorders. My appetite improved almost from the first dose. After a short time the fever and itching were allayed, and all signs of irritation of the akin disappeared. My catarrh and cough were also cured by the same means, amt my general health greatly improved, until it is now excellent. I feel a hundred per cent stronger, and I attribute these results to the use of the Sarsaparilla, which I recommend with all confidence as tho best blood medicine ever devised. 1 took it in small doses three times a day, and* used, in all, less than two bottles. I place these facts at your service, hoping their publication may do good. Yours respectfully, Z. P. Wilds.** The above instance Is but one of the many constantly coming to our notice, which prove the perfect adaptability of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. to the cure of all diseases arising from impure or impoverished blood, and a weakened vitality. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla cleanses, enriches, and strengthens the blood, stimulates the action of the stomach and hovels, and thereby enables the system to resist and overcome tho attacks of all Scrofu• tons Diseases, Eruptions of the Still, Itheumalism, Catarrh, General Debility, and all disorders resulting from poor or corrupted blood and a low state of the system. PREP ABED BP Dr.J.C.Ayer&Co., Lowell, Mass. Sold by all .Druggists: price SI. six bottles for*. | AYER’S CATHARTIC PILLS. Best Purgative Medicine cure Constipation, Indigestion, Headache, and ail Bilions Disorders. Sold everywhere. Always reliable. '

FURNITURE t We now have for sale THE I.AK«E8T MD BEST Lot of FURNITURE Ever brought to this market. We can give you a bed room set, good enough for any house in the land; other sets graded all the way down to the humble cabin. Uighly finished Black Walnut Bedsteads, Bureaus, Tables, Stands, which we will sell seperate or in sets. Sofas, Lounges, Betispriugs,. Backs, Mirrors, Picture Frames, Brackets, Baby Parts and Cradles, Ami in fact everything that will accommodate and adorn a weil furnished house. We have made a specialty in chairs, and can sell you an office chair, rocking chair, sofa chair, dining-room chair, or any other kind you may desire. Our stock of COFFINS is complete, and we keep two fine hearses in readiness at all times. Call and see stock. SMITH & PINISEY, Petersburg, * « Indiana,