Pike County Democrat, Number 47, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 April 1886 — Page 2

Pike County Democrat. ISSUED EVERT THURSDAY. W. r. KNIGHT. T. A. IVNUM ’! F.di tors * Fnk'ri. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CCUKTY. (EnUred at the Fastoince at Petersburg, Ind., for transmission through the malls ai second class matter.] TCUS OF SUBSCRIPTION If paid In advance. If paid within thirty days. . If paid within the year. If paid after expiration of year II M ... IK .. 1 71 ... J0( Ho paper sent oat of the eoanty unless paid a advance. Persons sending ns a club of five, wltt tC.25, will receive the paper free for one year. agg~ The Pike Coastj Beasrrat has Us lar test elrtalaties of aay aeirapaper pabllsked li Pike Ceaatjrl Advertisers will wake a note el this fact! Thursdat, April 1,1886. TO EVERY VOTER I As citizens, who desire competem and economical officers, you should not fail to support the Democrats nominees. They are worthy of con fidence, arc well qualified and just ly reliable. Give the Trustees and Assessors a rousing support, as thosi offices are 'the most important. See that the whole ticket is elected. Lei there be success along the line!

A war between Germany anc Frauco is a probability. Logan has introduced a bill to in crease the standiug army to 50,00( men._ George Hearst (Dem.) has beer appointed U. S. Senator from California. _ It is said that Ben Butler's campaign in 1884 cost the Republicans $86,000. __ Mr. O’Neill, of Missouri, has introduced a bill in Congress to create a National Commission to arbitral labor strikes. The Kentucky Legislature ha* passed a bill making gambling a felony.- “Jack pots” will no longer bt popular in that commonwealth. “Oi.d Uieronymous” was a candidate for Sheriff of Johusou county, this State, but was defeated. This it one time that a Uieronymous goi downed._ The Democratic nominees for tht township offices in the varit ns townships are first-class men. They art capable and worthy and deserve the support of all Deuioci ats. It should be given them with a hearty good will. Here is'Ta “horse” on Edmunds The spectacle of a Un ited States Sena tor calinv raising in his seat and foi two hours arguing iu behalf of tht publicity of papers relating to tht suspensions and removal of officers and then moving to go into a seerei executive session is a fine specimen ol the humbug in which the 8 mate it indulging.

It will require more than a year tt right the wrongs inflated on laboi »ncl commerce by a Republican part} born and reared ini corruption and monopoly. The corruptionists arc being routed, and the administration will continue to aet for the advancement of the people’s interest and tt undo the wrongs of Republican ad» ministrations. The vigorous, yet manly, stand which the President has taken before our airogant Senate, has won fu him favorable comment, even front the enemy. Not a few of these haughty legislators will have a deal of con- , eeit ironed out of them, and before the close ol the session will be forcibly reminded of wh|o stands at the helm of the Government. Senator Vookhees discussed the Civil Service question iu the debate touching the right of the Senate to demand papers relating to suspensions front office, and struck home when he said he did not believe there was a confidential ]!>aper on file iu any of the Executive * Departments V7 which had not been betrayed to Senators on the Republican side. The Iudianadolis News puts a great deal of sense in the following few lines: Real estate will be appraised this year, and every interest demands that the assessor shall be an honest and competent man. The present appraisement as a rule is too high and ought to be brought down. Therefore an official is needed who will not lend himself to political schemes, and put up the appraisement ,• in order to raise more money to be spent.

IIox. John J. Cooper, Treasurer of State, has mortgaged all his property to secure his bondsmen.—Press. Mr. Cooper is on the bond of Mr. Pattison, the defaulting Republican City Treasurer of Indianapolis, and pendiug the settlement of the matter, he has turned over all his projterty to secure his friends ou his bond aa Treasurer of State. Mr. Cooper's troubles are due to this defaulting Republican official. “Turn the rascal out.” * The State-house commissioners will let the contract ou April 15th for the furniture for the legislative halls and connecting rooms, the specifications - providing that the furniture shall be cither mahogany or cherry.' Oti the 20th the contract will be let for the gas fitting for the entire building. They have about decided to put colored glass in the top windows the

A Democratic candidate for Trustee 'in an out township lias seen fit to go to a Republican office lo get the Democratic tickets orinted for his towuahip. No doubt he secured a “special” rate for printing them. We have had a uniform rate for years for printing election tickets, viz.: We print the whole number used in a township, and pro rate the cost among the candidates as follows—$1 for the trustee, $1 for the assessor, 75ets. tor the"jiistices,&c This price is certainly ieasouable, and during a connection of over twenty years with country palters we never knew a party paper to charge less. Resides a paper d< cs much for candidates in an election for which it gets no pay. It does the work tor the party’s good, aud because it desires to see good men, representing its party, elected. All the space that both Democratic and Republican papers devote to aid their candidates is never paid for, except by satisfaction of seeiug their party’s choice elected^ and, when successful, that he shall favor his paper with his patronage. This rule is universal, and is observed by men of both parties, who are desirious of their party's success. This man who patronizes the Republican office does not care to spend a dollar for election tickets with us. If he depends upon Republican g^pport in the coining election, he will be defeated. We think tiiis particular gentleman has made a misstep at the outstart, aud one. of these fine mornings he will “hear something drop.”

In a secret circular to the Knights of Labor, which has been made public, Grand, Master T. V. Powderly, i protests in vigorous terms against boycotting and strikes. lie is in favor of these methods only as the last resort, and thinks all difficulties, except in extreme cases, could be settled by arbitration. This is the method that should prevail; it elevates .labor, and promotes harmony between labor and capital. The Knights of Labor order, at some places, seems to have fallen into the hands of men who arc determined to “rule or ruin.” Mr. Powderly is a man of great force of character, and appears to be a thorough master of the labor question. It remains to be seen whether he cau make all laborers see that the solution of the problem is not through strikes and boycotts (onl - as last resort) but by arbitration ; which i3 sure to spread peace and quiet over the entire country, move the wheels of all trains, enliven commerce, give better wages to the laborer, and prevent the • imposition of capitalists upon the workingman. Arbitration is the key to the solution of this great question. The commonest swindle of the day,' and one which is being played in all parts of the country, under a multitude of forms, is that in which a sleek rogue gets an unsuspecting farmer to sign his name to a scrap of paper which afterwards turns up in a neighboring bank as a primisory note. The theory that these note shavers must be protected as “innocent purchasers” is one of the most outrageous absurdities that disgrace our legal methods, . and would not stand for an iustant before a just tribunal. These notes are generally shaved at a heavy discount, the bankers have abundant facilities for ascertaining whether they are genuine, and they should be treated as receivers of stolen goods, which they are. The farmer who buys a stolen horse does not escape on the plea of “innocent purchaser." lie loses bis money, at least, and is quite liable to have the opportunity of explaining in police court how he came by the horse, but wherein is a banker who shaves a stolen note any better.

There is a bill before the United States Senate to increase the postage on fourth-class mail matter from 16 ?o 32 cents a pound. . AVe see no benefit to be derived from this bill by anybody, unless it be the express companies. The doubling of the rate Would certainly be a tax upon the people, especially those living remote from railways, with whom the United States mail is the only method of receiving small packages. Fourth-class mail matter includes an almost endless variety of articles, among which may be enumerated: Articles of merchandise, models, sample cards, samples of metals, minerals, cuttings, bulbs, roots, and scions, labels, address tags, patterns, photographs, bill heads and letter heads, printed envelopes and letter envelopes, and paper containg no printing. To increase the rate would be a hardship to a very large number of citizcus, with no compensating benefit to any one. The bill should be killed.

“Goon men auil Union soldiers have been turned out and their places filled with criminals and rebel soldiers,”’ says' the Press, regarding the Democratic administration. Union soldiers are receiving favor at the bauds of the administration, ami it is not necessary to go outside of the county or district to prove this Speaking of criminals in office, the difference between the policy of the two parties, is: that when a rogue sneaks in office under a Democratic administration, he is immediately tired, while the Republican party lias pretered to promote its rascals. It is not necessary* to mention that such Republican rebels as Lougsireet, Mosby. Key and others were appointed to high places by a Republican administration. Oh! for shame! There are twenty-two states with Democratic governors. They are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia. Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina. Tennessee,

Rev. D. T. Davis in non said lie liked to see a in a ■l public. A man who would do :hat was upright, and straightforivaul iu every day life and aught ;ould not be said aga’nst him or: loubt exercised about the man's sin- j seritv. While nolile and worthy! Christians do not pray. in public, Mr. Davis did not depreciate their pri-! rate offerings, but stated that the | persons Wfro prayed also in public! gave additional evidence of their righteousness, as well as just treat-! lueiit of their fellowmen in their daily j walks of life. On this same subject Sam Jones said: “Pray without I ceasing! Well, now, I want to say another thing, and I would have you understand it, too, brethern, and it is as hard a thing as a preacher ever said. Listen. A man who maintains and possesses the spirit of prayer will pray privately, will pi ay secretly, will pray publicly, in his family, anywhere. everywhere! That old brother out there says, “I don’t pray in public,” ,1 ask why. He says because he is timid. It is because you are mean; that is the secret of the whole thing. A fellow don’t like to pray before the public. I heard of a fellow once, and the preacher called ou him to pray, and he prayed a little, and directly he said, O Lord, give us sou'-saving religion,’ and one of his creditors who was present hollered out, “and debt paying religion,” and to that the fellow had to say amen, and quit, lie had him there. And a man that don’t live right before the public don't like to pray before the public.” _

POLITICAL POINTS. DEMOCRATIC ASPIRANTS. The crop of candidates bids fair to be reasonably large this summer says the Indianapolis Sentinel, and already, though the warmth of spring is hardly come, many are budding, some are blooming and others are' full blown. Just how many will ripen upon the parent tree and remain to be placed in comfortable quarters when come the November blasts, the Fates have not foretold, but all are buoyed by the hope that never fails till the people have set in judgement upon their claims. Many of the aspirants for the Democratic nomination for State offices are well-known to the people of the State, and their candidacy is sure to excite enthusiasm. The following is a list of those known to be in the field: For Secretary of State—Myron D. King and Judge Lewis Jordan, of Marion. For Anditoi of State—Dr A It. Pitxer, Tipton; C. A. Munson, Allen, Gerard Reiter, Knox. For Attorney-General— H. D. McMullen, Dearborn: G. VV. Paul, Montgomery, and John McAugh. Tippecanoe. For Treasurer of State—Tom Byrnes, Vanderburg, and Dr. J. D. Gated. Dearborn. For Superintendent of Public Instruction j —John IV. llolcombe, present incumbent, j F >r Clerk of the Supreme Court—Richard Conner. Marion; Martin Krenyer, Luporte; Professor Howard^ St. Joseph; Cas Byfield, Marion; James M. Taylor, Washington,and Mr. Houk, of Jay - Quito a number of those are mentioned in connection with the several offices, but are not certainly known to be candidates.

A Bonanza (I) for Newspapers. In an address before the Republican editors recently assembled in Indianapolis, Mr. M. C. Garber, of the Madison Courier, thus forcibly put a truth patent to every newspaperman: Put tbe newspaper ti)ton a business' basis with central committees. Souk people appear to bink a political campaign is a bonanza for tbe partisan newspaper. It is not. It is a period when tbe expense of producing tbe paper is largely increased and wnen its advertising and general patronage is curtailed, because of the interrupt tion the-business of tbe country suffers from tbe prevailing excitement. It makes enemies and loses friends every day by its political utterances, and over against all this t e patronage doled out by central committees does not amount to a row of bricks. It would be better for tbe cash-book of tbe partisan newspaper if there were never any elections held. Insult is added to injury, therefore, when central committees expect big advertisements at next to nothing, and roll limns of locals thrown in gratuitously. Upon its organization tbe county central committee should make a written contract with its partisan newspaper, and it should expect to pay just as lunch as any merchant, grocer or foreign advertiser for tbe space it occupies. And the man who stands on the street corner and talks about tbe paper bogging all the money tbe committee has rai sed ought to be permitted to stand there and talk himself to death, or else be quietly removed to one of tbe new hospital's for the incurably insane.

Arbor Day. State Superintendent Holcombe lias recommended the general observance of Friday afternoon, April 9, as Arbor fiav in the public schools of Indiana, and lie suggests that “the occasion should lie improved to awaken the interest of patrons in the schools, and to increase the attendance of pupils.” He says that much good was accomplished by the Arbor Day celebrations last year, and it * seems desirable that the work should bo continued. Besides planting trees mid shrubs about the school house he suggests to teachers that suitable literary exercises should be given by the pupils with the naming of trees •Per prominent authors, or persons listinguislied for services to education It is the dtttv of a corresp indent of i paper to exercise good judgment in [lie communications intended for the public, and to furnish none but well : lutbenticnted items. Accidents, imi>roveme|its, births, marriages and leatlis, socials, departure or arrival of i persons in the neighborhood, or other i svents of interest, should be gotten ' ip in as brief a form as jiossible. I Don't report rumors, or write simply i :o cover space. .Short, newsy items, j f received at the proper time, will af- f*< ivays be acceptable. Write ns all the J t lews of vonr noighhmbood. I >

The trial ol nurder of Bunch, was’ shoals last Friday night. The <le ails are veil known; and Archer aavs the death penalty for his crime, which was divulged by John Lynch. State troops "guarded Archer during the trial, and he was ably defended and vigorously prosecuted. Judge Hefron gave his instructions to the jury Saturday morning, and after being out two hours the jury returned a verdict'—the death penalty. The Judge set the time for the execution, on July 9,18SG. Cleveland, Ohio, aspires to an elevated railroad. A Faultless Family Medicine. “I have used in my family Simons Liver Regulator for the last eight or ten years, and found it to supercede anything recommended for chills, fever and ague. I have given up calomel, quinine and'all other mercurial treatments. I give it to my children, from one year old to those of twenty-five years old. It is ail yon could wish in a family. Please use inv name as you wish. Very truly, E.'ll. U an asks, Crawford Co., Ga Fourth-class postmasters removed last year numbered 8.63y. Wonderful Cures. tV. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga., says: We have been selling Dr. King’s New Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buckleu’s Arnica Salve for two years. Have never haudled remedies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been son e wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several eases of pronounced Consumption have been entirely cured byuse of a few bottles of l)r King’s New D.scovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by Adams & Sou. Gladstone has been confined to his room bv illness for several days. ^Aff^Enterprisiug, Reliable House. Adams & Son can always be relied upon, not only to carry in stock the best of everything, but to secure the Agency for such articles as have well-known merit, and are popular with the people, thereby sustaining the reputation of being always cinerprisiug, and ever reliable. Having secured the Agency for the celebrated Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every affection of Throat. Lungs, and Chest, and to show our confidence, we invite von to call and get- a Trial Dottle Free. The Pa is exposition of [1878 is in debt 32,00d,000 francs. Office ok Jacobs’ 1'hvkmabv, 1 Atlanta, June i.>, 1SS4.C Six months ago we had no demand for B. B. B., hut now our retail demand is such that we are forced to buy two gross lots. We attribute the rapid and enormous' demand to the comparative size and price of B. B. B., (being large bottles for$l.W) and its positive merit. The fact of its containing Iodide of Potash renders it more valuable as a Blood Remedy. It sells well and gives our customers entire satisfaction. Our sates have increasedn»00 percent, within a few months. Jacob’s Pharmacy, per Fred B. Palmer, M. D. Gen. UuWard is appointed major* gcnci al; to succeed Pope. Catarrh of the nose and head can be easily, quickly, pleasantly and lastingly cured The Francis Catarrh Cure will positively and effectually cure in a few days any ease. A package, more than enough to surely and infallibly erne any case, sent post paid by mail for ouedollar by M. FRANCIS, Washington, D. C IS-oiu. Boston shoe shipments show an immense increase over last year. We have been handling B. B 1! only a few months, and take pleasure in saying it is superseding ah other Blood Remedies. It sells well, gives our customers entire satisfaction, and we cheerfully recommend it in preference to any other Blood Purifier, Ashkk & JIookk, Druggists, Atlanta. Ga.

Cleveland and the lie publicans. [New York Sun.] The Republicans in (he one branch of tlie Government of which they retain control are fighting the Administration at every point where there seems to be any hope of advantage. They are sustained bv the Republican press and the opinion of thenparty. The Administration, continually and bitterly assailed by its Republican opponents, still continues to keep tens of thousands of Republicans in office. It wins thereby no concession and no forbearance from the Republicans, who denouuee as hypocritical its efforts at civil service reform, triumphantly point out its inevitable inconsistencies, and show no lenity of opposition in.rwturii for the lenity shown hv it to Republican officeholders, or for its conscientious if not always consistent or weil-directcu purpose in favor of civil st rvicc "reform, although for the montent it is the cue of the Republican party to pretend an interest in tiiat policy. Tlie bent of Republican residence to the Administration is in nowise mitigated b> the President's delay, reluctance <>r scruples to make that Administration Democratic in all its members and through all its rat ks.

If you will wet your dealer to order from hii wholesale druggist one dozen bottles Waiter’s White Wine of Tar Syrup—the best remedy ir. the world for Coughs, Colds,-Asthma, Catarrh, and Consumption, I will send two bottles free, ltecnmmend to your friends. Send name of druggist who gives the ordei*. Map of, lloly Land free with modi inc. Address Dr. C. D. Warner, Reading Mich. 43m3. A child at Dansville, Y. Y., died from the sting of a bee. Bucklrn’s Arnica Salve. The bestjsalve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to; give perfect satisfaction, or money re- ' funded. Price 25 cents per box. For * The Ohio bar association proposes a revision of the election laws. To all who are suffering from the errors ■ and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak-1 ness, early deeav, loss of mauhobd, &c., I; will senda reeeipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy was discovered by a missionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envoi >pe to the Rev Joseph T. Inman, Station 1>. New York City. .aug20-lyr Tito government employs 4,000 women at Washington. sale by Adams & Son. A Card,

Beautify lour Home. Finish the walls nmi ceilings with Alab^isfine. You can d*> it; inexpensive; try it. White and twelve tints. Cheaper and better than paint, k a Isomine or paper. Disinfects and prevents diseases. Beautiful sample card tree. By druggists, hardware and paint dealers. *350 given away. •'Alabasvikb Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. 45m2 Secretary Manning has issued another call! for -f lO.QdO.OTA** bonds. Who of us are without our troubles, be they small or large? The blessings if health are best appreciated, w hen we are sick and in pain. A hacking cough, a severe cold or any throat or lung diseases are Very troublesome; but all these may he quickly and permanently cured by Or. Bigelow's (Jure. Safe and pleas-j ant for children. Price 50 cents. In London, fear of hydrophobia caused the death ot 10,000 dogs last week. ■ “Most <>f these hair preparations don’t work, " writes Mr. .J. S. Bur- ] dick of St. Louis, “but Parker’s Hair Balsam is an honorable exception. I My hair was thin and premnttfrely 1 gray^ The Balsam made it brown i again a:ui soft as in my boyhood. 47-1 nt. '1 he Meuse 1 a4 Voted (161) to 47) a $2.0l<) pet.shut to (jfen. llanietks wit!on. llrs. Vf right, an aged lady of sev- : i eniy. living « few utiles from here. ! j who s:tS'.'f .,i w ith rheumatic p.tinsj j for fin.-on \ e rs, was entirely reiev-j led of all her! pain by three or foitrj butte t» of Atidttp’ionis. \V. 1 >. Mur- j pity. 310 Yawdes St., Indianapolis,'I Inti. The MK'iailsjtic situation in Belgian j and French mining district is alarm-1 A Black Friday.—-That day. when i a person is attacked with rheumatism, I may widl.be termed a black »me. for , he will reshember the same as long as ! lie lives. If tie u es Salvation Oil in j time, he will, ho vt ver. soon he able | to speak of a "l too l Friday.’’ i Oscar W d!‘v. of HaTcnport, Iowa.! is said to be posses-or of a horse t,i 'excellent bnttd and good gait, with : five legs, and. every time it is short j five slums are required. The Imr.-e is i.six years ohl. and was reared »:i ;« faun near Moline, III. It run* as well as a four-legged animal, and to :lt appearances finds no ini'ouveuicm e in using the fifth member. •' A**he< and pains'1 -mg borne ma’e even the voting feel old. The true reun d is Parker’s Tonic. It purifies the blood, sets ig order Site liver and kidneys. bstnVfies pain aisd builds tip j ♦ he health. Besides't has the t—poia- j tiou of doing what we claim for it, | » - 4 7_l

PARKER’S I HAIR BALSAM | tli© popular fayorlto f?r dressing I til© hair, Reeterhi* o’er when fray. »n«l p.-oventing Dandruff. i cUiuumw Vae teolp, steps the ! hair falliae, and iseure to please. G0c.cjia3i.00 at Drttggfcta.

PARK £ re ^:rrO N t C The best Cough Cure you can use, And the best preventive known for Consumption. It cures bodily pains, and all disorders of the Stomach, Bowels, Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Urinary Organs and all Female Complaints. The feeble and sick, struggling against disease, and slowly drifting towards the grave, will in most cases recover tl\eir health by the timely use of Parker’s Tonic, but delay Is dangerous. Take it in time. Sold by ail Druggists la large bottles at $1.00. HINDERCORNS The safest, surest, quickest and best cure for Corns, Bunions, Warts, Moles, Callouses,Ac. Hindersthelr further growth. Stopeall pain. Gives notrouble. Make® the feet comfortable. Hlndercorns cures when everythin^' else fails.Vjk>UI by Druggist* at 13c. Iliscox

THE GREAT UIFAILIIg SPECIFIC FOR COMPLAINT. SYMPTOMS Of TORPID LIVER nre a bitter or bad taste in the month: pain tri the back, sides, or joiuts—often mistaken for rheumatism ; sour stomach; loss of appetite; bowels alternately costive and lax : headache; loss of memory .with a painful sensation of having failed to do something which ought to have been done; debility; low spirits; a thick, yellow appearance of the skin ana eyes; a dry cough often mistaken for cousumption. REGULATE THE LIVER AND PREVENT Dyspepsia, Constipation, Jaundice, Bilious Attacks, C hit I Is and Fever, Headaohe, Colic, Depression of Spirits, Sour Stomach, Heartburn, Files, etc. TOIIG. ALTERATIVE AND CATHARTIC! Simmons Ltvfu REari«ator. pnrely vegetable. ?s the medicine generally used in the South to arou&o the Torpid Liver to a healthy action. It tki Bill ostraardlaary pawar tad efficacy oa tbs Liver and Kidneys. The notion of the Insulator Is free from nausea or griping It is most elective in starting the secret if ns of the Liver, causing the bile to act an a cathartic. When there i«an excess of bile in the «HO—*Ch. the Regulator is an arttve purge; after tiie removal of the bile it will refhlate the bowels and impart vigor and health to tue wholtf system. THERE IS BUT ONt -SlMMOtfS LIVER See that you sot the genuino “ Z ” on front of Wrappor. prepi by J. H. ZSILIN A CO., Soto ~ PhH.idalphip, pa.

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