Pike County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 37, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 January 1890 — Page 2

IB! PIKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT BT 4. L. JURIST. ISSUED XYBBY THURSDAY. HMSinUSX, Per f«M - - *«•** CtCB RATES. u« a club of riVK, with JJ.3S, will recaivafbe paper free for one year. <__.:is_ ADVERTISlJiU KATES. V r tf' . TW Mi tllwb Ueaerrat has the lerfeat •Ircaiatlea of any newspaper P^ilshe* l» MAe Coaaty 1 Adrertlsers will wake a note of this fact! \ DVR TICKET. for Tile Seat President, GROVER CLEVELAND. For Next Vice President, ’! ISAAC 1*. GRAY. (, For Next (56 v.-of Indiana, yfu. E.. NIBLACK. - ----L J—' ; — Meeting of The Democratic Central ; !. Committee of Pike County. v V Km lee la hereby given that there will he « meeting <>r the Democratic Ventral Committee of Pike County, at Winslow, on Thursdav. February 20. 1890. at 1 o’clock p. m., to discuss the question o f whether a delegate or mass county convention will la? held, and to fix the time and place and manner of selecting delegates to the various conventions.nnd also to ~ fix the time ami place of selecting the mem- -- tiers of the County Central Committee to serve for the ensuing two years. All memtiers of the <?<>mtnittec are expected to lie present. All Democrats are invited to lie present and take part in the proceeding or the meeting. P. VC. Chappell. Dan, C. Ashby, • “. Secretary. Chairman.

? EDITORIAL NOTES. ». |r,-‘ •><' o -h * • Why low* Went Democratic. lie S,vt in the door at noonday, Lonely,and glum, and sad;. l !*oodingover the price of his corn crop. And flgurltighow much he had. i .He had worked from early Springtime, Karl r, and lat \ and hard; ^ i-. ' A r.d now lie was counting his assets. And figuring out his reward. He figured that it tooktwoacres To buy his two boys new boots; • '.A nd ten acres more on top of this To fil them out with, new suits. To buy bis wife a protected dress. Took one hundred bushels more; . While the acres went in a solid lump, .' . jfcpr the carpet on tlie floor. ' Ills taxes and his grocery MBs’ Absorbed his erop of oats; -While the interest on his farm mortgage ' *. Took all his fattened shoats. % The shingles for his cow sheds. And tlie.lumher for his barn, ]Iad\aten up liis beef steers, ig And the balance of his corn. X Se he sat in his dolor at noonday, liOnely, and glum, and sore, AS he figured up his wealtli some less Than It was the year before. By gum! They gay I’m protected, But I know there’s something wrong; I*ye been deceived, gulled and hoodwinked, By tils high Protection Song. They told of rebellions traitors ~ JLndlicJd up the bloody rag; And! followed alongl'ke a pumpkin, And now I’m holding the bag. But from this time on I’ll investigate, And get to the bottom of facts; And I’ll bet onedollur to begin with That the Tariff is a tax. /Give u$ a Business Men’s Association. Wc for the good of the *town «nd county. , J*f rtv d.isorganizers tried to intro.|nce pofttres into the F. M. B. A. at ' Mt. Vernon, hut they failed Ignominioiislv. . ' Many of our citizens are beginning . tosce the need of a Business Men’s s Association. One will surely be formed. . „ fflii. Ju(lilts say that be did not .write the leading''article ip the last issue ot the ■Presg^r-’Will the Press editor say he did not ?

Ariytit all their denial, the “Ring’’ has not denied that one fourth tire fence was only whitewashed. What kind of paint can the taxpayers set; on .the base boards? . i . ,1v our towu-sits by and expects the ■Town Board to do everything, and ’'hoar ail the responsibility, not somuch ‘ good will . be accomplished as if a united effort were made. Let us have a Business )fen!s ^Association. Akkei: acknowledging tog steal of .$1300,00 on ihat'court hoine joh; the *' “Ring* still .fries to deny there being ».ny extravagance in it. Any member of-that ring would have done the 1 pokier himself for less than half the t.Oney, and would not have used Hjjitewash.on any part ot the fence. - Tre leaders of ilie “Ring*' rule in • - ‘hh-county made an effort to convince n lie people that it was an economical rib that-was done on the court house, .and by iimeudo brands the Democrat as a liar. Had it not been for the ;»V> . JfniooBATlbe people wouldnot have e 'ikiuiwM^ltout the outrageous conduct ofbur officials. v Tiie “Jting” article iti last week’s Jarett* claims that no one was. agilat- [»?**• tkc.paiiiiing of the court house, ► - but tlie articles which the Cdmtni*yi,oners published put quite a different light on the matter, and claimed that ■»i jiey.were habJe,?? be sited oh their l>ond if the tyork was not done. AVko .t • was eigld'ef.lhe “Ring” articles, or the jCominiasTbido -s ? « v,T.r - ■— '■ i, _ tv, as the Proa .claims, the.Com- | ’ oilasiouers prepared jthat article ; (which we say others prepared) at their recent special trim, did they (Haw par from the people’s tax money I y. while they were trying to clear therp* selves a 1^4 the wJtols ring of their guilt in the most outrageously extrava gant jobesrer pefiiefrated upon thetax^nryersof Pike count v? Did thevpre^t ysr* spy. part of it during the time i her sJiould ^y^e been a t prosit* for 1,M! jwijile ? and and they cha rife the'co/pntlr /by that ifmk? “£01 >r rnt f”

“Tariff Far Bereave Only.” A few etcdulou* people have been iikkJo believe that k Tariff, or Tax, pee ie, i» a benefit to him that pays it. A lax ia a benefit so far as it is necessary to support a government—to keep tip the organizations of society, whether it be a County, State, or National Tax. Taxes have their origin in tlie necessities of a government. They never have been honestly levied for any other purpose; neither have they been levied tor any other purposes dishonestly except the levies which have been made for the bene fit of certain rich classes who lobbied about the natioual capital for the purpose of getting a tax so levied that the: trade and trafle of the country would be in their favor. The bon men eot a tariff that made n ntrilToiiaire of Carnegie; the lumbey men ■gpt, a tariff' that made Alger a millionaire ; aud so we could enumerate almost seven hundred tmn who have been thusly favored. It is-a known fact, that, when, in the trafie of any country, any man. or set of men, gets immensely wealthy, the labor of the people lias been absorbed by ilia* mini or men. Morally, no man h<*& any right to the labor of another, nor is the centralizing of wealth a blessing to any nation. That is a blessed country that lias resources sufficient to allow the greatest profit to the least amount of hard labor. The U. S. is such a country, but the labor of the many lias been absorbed by the few. The evil here lies iu onr system of taxation. The mail of the greatest necessity pays the greatest amount of tax to the support of the government. Besides, I lie necessities of the poolarc taxed much higher than the necessities of the rich.' For example; olar of roses is free, and flannels ot the best qualities have a specific and am ad valorem tax, amounting to S5% ; playing cards arc free, and the bible is taxed; and sq we might enumerate almost ad irjinitem.

There has oecn connencu wim this subject the question of wages. This question lias been misrepresented by those who have been benetitted b\ihe Tariff for the obvious reason that these teachers of false “doctrines get the beuclit derrived from haying a high tax on what they make, most pi them being the power behiud the throne that furnishes the expenses necessary 4o spread the false doctrine that wages are kept up and our factories are kept going by this same tax. As to the farmer, he has no tax which benefits him, as he has to sell his surplus produce abroad, and what he produces b not an import, except wjien he pays the tarifl himself. Besides this, many things which he sells abroad are taxed in foreigu markets as a retaliation. So the American farmer is taxed both at home ami abroad. Those who claim everything in wages is due to the Tarifl’ Tax, do dot mention the historical fact, that, in all countries, wages are governed by supply and demand, other things being equal. For example, wages are higher in California than ill Iowa, higher in Iowa than in Massachusetts, higher in Massachusetts than Europe, changing as the population changes. They also say nothing pf the tact, that, in all countries, manufacturing industries, keen apace wi'.b the increase of the impulsion. The people are the buyers, and factories depend upon them. iTic only way A law can increase the number of factories ot a country is to increase tbe number of people. A premium on-babies would tlierefore be in order, for this country is decidedly opposed to aliens ami their employ. View the Tarifl’ as you will, the Democratic “Tariff for revenue only,” is all there is in it, and that should be so levied as to fall upon all ciases according to ability to pay, and as lightly as possible.

Banker Hill’s.ldeas. r»Tlie planner of , discyiumiatlon against the farmer is seen ~ip more than high tariff'. -Not only has the, larger factories rtin our smaller aoft more numerous factories out of the country, bu^attempts are being made to manufacture food-a rticles by machinery. Even eggs are made artificially, as well as butler;' but we arc not yet alarmed about the supposed impossible ability of these tactories to produce a cow or hen in any othershape than that of, a factory; But, whatever rnaciiine,.or being, if such, produces iffce artificial butter and eggs, it is a discrimination against the farmer, gnil should meet with severe resistance, from other counties the means of “downing” the commoner is hustled -off" to the U. S. They are trusts. Brother farmer, suppose you or I were adulterating eggs and butler, how. long would..the trusts be iti findingevidence (o convict us? We would lie punished ,as everyone sliou Id l>e wlio attempts-to do such'work. Further: any man, or set of men, who will sit; by and see a fraud, is unlit to hold office. 1 know some of our states have laws against adulterations,''hut they allow the adulteration in many cases, if, cards or o' lier devices are placed about the places of business' acknowledging “the facts. Now, is it any llie less a fraud because confessed ? There is one way out of Ibis. By looking over the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, I find that the farmers have two-thirds of the product ice wealth of the nation. (Mind, 1 say “productive” wealth.) Wa have a majority of illie visting imputation. Bo wc*have the men and means of regulating the evils that |rise. It must be done now. 'fl e land is slipping out of the farmer's hands into possession 'of- the trusts.for Utile more than half its value, thereby lowering the price of all the lands near that owned by tlifttrnsln, and effecting the price ju general. My idea ia lo organise. We dare not "tarry. Instead of exrluding polities from ike F. M. B. A., let us bring it in. Not partisan, but oo&Meat science; awl Jet jl nip good - W

where It may, even though the poll-; tician suffer. Let every man whoj reads, talk to thuse who do not, and induce him to read all sides ot all questions. 'When you hear a man say in i he F. M. B. A., “That is for lielitieal effect,” or, “We have too little protection,” he is loo often the man who docs not know what lie is talking about. Let the farmers unite and put dowu all that is against the people and especially against himself, and as well as fight against artificial esrgs, butter, and lard, tight all frauds, I and many a politician WHtiueet a just late, and taxes wilt be fairer, and the accumulation of wealth and consequent decay of men will cease. .Bunker Hill. Letter From Spencer Comity. Dale, Ind., Jail. 27,1890.. Ed. Destock at Before the F. M. B. A. established-a store at this placet coin petition was severe, and goods' were sold at very close margins for cash; and produce, sucli as corn, clover seed, oats, pork, &c., brought the top prices in cash. Eggs, butter, dried fruits, etc., etc, were £laken in exchange for goods at Evansville prices. Now two of our leading merchants have go.ie elsewhere, leaving their fine brick store rooms, each 20x80 ft., vacant. Ouc ot these merchants, J. 11. Kitchen, bought all kinds of produce, paying cash for pork, corn, oats, clover swd, etc., while the oilier was a hustler in small produce.

The Ji. ju. U. A. is not gening as much lor their eggs, butler, dtied fruits, etc., as those who do not belong to the order are getting irom tlje other merchants, and I cannot see much, if any difference, in the prices of the leading articles. Notions are some cheaper at the F. M. B. A. store, but so arc eggs, etc. There is uot a man in town paying cash tor produce, whereas, before, the farmer could get cash for his bogs, corn, oats, clover seed, etc., and without trouble. But, notliwithstanding ^.Ihe depreciation in values and rents of property in our town, I thiuklhe F. M. B. A. is doing much good iu that its members are paying cash or produce for wliat they buy, thereby ^keeping out of debt, and in time will see their mistake in establishing a store, aud will leave their members to buy and sell where they can do the best with their produce and cash. Competition is what we want; the more the better, if honorable; severe competition gives us goods at the lowest possible price, and the highest possible price for our produce. Qur town is hurt, but will bo all “O. K.” again soon. Farmer Fiji end. “Hew’s ler tax‘Her* High.” The taxpayers of the county, especially the heavy ones, should make a table like this: LastYear’a Tsix . ..*125 00 Tax In Previous Years $100 00 Difference...... $ 25 00 Savina in five years 7..- ...f,. $125 00 ■ Jlist before going to votewgain, they should go ami look at the table, and keep it well iii mind till after they have cast their vote in favor of reform rigbt here gt hoine lit Pike ce unity. Sixes tbe count house had a dressing of somewhere between 12 aud 15 hundred dollars>awortii», the band has been accommodated with one of the best rooms, where is discoursed some excellent ' music at stated meetings. We have heard it hinted, but how liuly we cannot say, that Joe New*, kirk and Joe Itubinson are negotiating for the court yard for a cow pasture during the coming Spring.

A good liepublkw of Jefferson township sends us the ..following: ‘-The monopolies and trusts w ill, in the near future, learn that laborers and producers of this country have the power to correct alt irregularities at the ballot box. They trusted politicians to legislate for them, and got' left every titne. I, for one, am truly •lad that the farmers antf“ laborers are awakening to tlieir interests, and I tffge them to go to ther ballot box <tlf it h a'full .determination to put a stop to monopoly and trusts.” Let the lioss o’ the Press explain whether a great deal’ bf time was' spent by the Commissioners during the September and Deceml>er terihs of court looking^ovcr and examining the long list of allowances on that court house job, and whether or not the Commissioners were allow their pay for it, and whether that expense has been considered in casting up the expense of tbow hole extravagant job ? Let the taxpayers havejight on this subject. From all parts of the country complaints are made about tiie carelessness with which the wails and posttoffices are conducted and handled. Not a-day but coniplaints - arc made from all points, People cannot get their mail—letters, newspapers and periodicals, are. mislaid and missmanaged m siiehnway asYenders t he postal service ^ JlirfosT a chaos. The whole treble comas -fn>M>'%compelencv and a lack of .cxpetjence. New postmasters should make if a point to be very careful not to even gfve out. a ->A m 4 M -- >*•<' V".«v. ^ ^ ’ v paper unless they know it is, corrects The habit of some postmasters of giving out mail withonfauy;refereuce to whose name is on if, » wrong, and slumk| be ca relully guardf d fgainst. No one sliould-aecejpt tnsil ffjlh another person’s nsHftd'on it. i* * gtEgBWEU.■"! ■ ■■■"f ■£>, . What enhances the beauty of tine feature* more than a pjear skin? Even plain features ace made attractive by a good complexion. To secure this, purify yopr blood with Ayye’s Sarsaparilla. It has no equal. Pricehi. Six bottles. IS. Worth *5 a bottle. Eroiaentphvsicians everywhere reccowmeiid Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the most reliable remedy that can be.hod for colds, coughs, and all pulmonary disorders. Ask your druggist for Ayer’s; it is the best pub, ticatioa of the hind, and full of nforaialiop.

Washington Township Finances hj One Outside the Corporation. Mb Editob A few days ago several farmers of Washington township were discussing the motive Fred Smith, Trustee, had, in publishing, in three county papers, what he calls the financial condition of tbeiowiishipon the first day of August 1889 { and the questou with us was: “Why did he select that day ? and without publication uutil Jan. 16, 1880 ? or over six mouths since the report was made? It was agreed that the undersigned should examine Ids .report ami the^ record in the Auditor’s office, and publish the same iu your .paper. ftwfll be noticed that ail hq says in the report is that Jie. received so mucb of each fund I ro in. the-taxpayers, ^k^pc'ndvd a certain amount,.heaving a ifahoice on had of so much. Now, it sdPbts to me, he should have presented atittl of items showing for wlyat puypus# find to whom he had paid this Money. Uis .report to the Commissioned is recorded ou Commissioner's Uncord “O,” pages 412, 413, and 414. The balances on hand as shown by his report of the various ^township funds are the same as his published reports, except his report shows that, he had in liia hands, of the township' funds, on August 1st, 1889, tile sum of $196056 instead of $1431,56. This on' Cum. Record “O,” page 412. The record further shows that lie wav allowed the sum of $529,00 for services as trustee of Washington township. Page414, same record. Oil page 377 of same record, he was allowed out of the County funds lor services as trustee the sum of $64,00, making a total of $593,00 for his service* prior to August 1,1889. The ret-oid further shows that dh Dec, 16,1889, lie drew fivni the comity treasurer the following amount lor

histuwiship: *. Special school las .:V:.$249 01 TuwnShlp Tax V. 198 27 UtidgeTax -I ...».... I 368 19 Tuition Tux from tp. levy., .3fK U i>og Tax .ti. a~.'.-.u' && Koud Tax. :... . 22 M Total received by him Since Aug, 1, 1889 ... $1676 67 lie'* levi«A_ju Juue 1889, and the same is now i uthe hands of the county treasurer for collection, the following on each $100. Township Tax.... .. . . loeents Tuition Tax.. .. 1".. . l&cents Special School Tax . .. li. cents Hoad Tax.. 1C cents Bridge Tux... . 10ecuts' The total value of the taxable'property of Washington lowushiiv outside of the town of Petersburg, for 1889,is $623,325.(10 and to give the'mie financial condition of Washington township would have been as follows. TOWNSHIP FUND Bal’ on hand Aug, 1,1889 . ... $1969 66 KcceiVed, Dec. 16,1889 .:. ...- .... 198 27 Total ....... $5(158 83 .lie should then have followed with the amount paid out by him..since Aug. 1,1889. . :w SPECIAL SCHOOL EUNP. * : I u. Bal* on hand A lift 1,1SS)..f &17 4a Ain’t received, Uec. I6.18iW ....Pr.fA » 2061 & Total.:. .'wj f^Si 49 i; : , BRIDGE TAX. 1 -- Bal’ on hand Aug. l»lgW ..I fdll’ Rec’d Dec.6,1889. .. . v.?.! K$HU» Total ..V.J$5#9li ROADTAX. : ; Ud? Bal. on handjjer report, Aug. 1, -jm.il 6A17 4M ttec’d Dec. 16,1889. ..,. ! 2191 r ju—- -• Total . .'§A*0 3* ' . DOG TAX. ,, - » , ; " . " Bal’on hand as per report ... .......,. $T43 tl Received Dec. 16. 1889.. .... 136 B Total ....^..‘$36! 88 tuition Tax. . r*e Bal* on hand as per report. .... $ 4j71« Received Pec 16,1889 .... ...... ... 882 11 Total... .... $ 899 66 Grand Total -...i.............. $5406 89 Instead of......:.... .... . . . . $8119 oil No womler Bro. Smith is trying hard to secure his re-election fortour years from next August, lie can make levies that are unresusenably high, and not have to pay one.ceut of tlie tax, as all of his levies art; pwid by the taxpayers of f0F“ Washington township outside the Corporation|. flood, indulgent farmers* wjltyottjml up with,such extravagance? Iloyou believe in, keeping a large surplus in your township,treasury •? Before you go to pay your fare* this next spring call on Bro- Smifh and ask him' what he proposes iq do with all tiiisrifouey. |, -Taajpatiek.

MODE GBEMAN WABD.» ;'/ By far the best theatrical eiilertainrment given here this season was “Our German Ward,” produced by v?fhc company of that name under the management of Chas. K. Day; at Bruce Opt-ia House last Monday night' sTlie play is sucli a one ds always pleases the masses, being repletewith lunuy incidents and carried Out by a cast of characters iii whiipt cah be found no mean actors. The stage settings were good, one scene ;WS»g especially magnifii ent.aiid'Mr. Wifrhtraan’s and Miss Ogden's archness ever bubbled' Id the lop. They i both sing and dance extremely well.] The company is gifted with adeai of;tinging ability and its aid. is hqld-atl through the ' performance. la*. J. Rodenbiugii is a veritable mukitigLir parvoof jolity and Miss Hofcombeisa whole show in herself. Tbe jifaaeal- interpretations: it rtf fnrif'iabrbast of -the popular" ebVrhhK TdiP much boukl sea rccly be .said for Site music. •Theigenis from the reigning opefatr j»re.sandwltched iar wherever \ ill#f wHi fit best, both Mr oicltesrra*»4d: the superb street baurt-wlihdimales it;appearance at every TiooDiataiJb fairly ravishing uniforms and egulpp-: ed with tiic most elegant instrumdntvi Few companiesiiave perfotmandes as well arranged to suit fire public fatter as has Mr. Dty’i, and 'every where h* zoes, he appears tp be capturing the. whole town, fock, stock and. .barrel, The-Canastota Bee, Oct. 19,1899. ?■>« Backlea’s Arnica Salve. ^ " The best Salve in the world tof. Cuts# Bntises, Sores, Cteers, Sait RheunnEeTer Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chftbtahis, Corns, and alt Skin Eruptions, and positiwly cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price Si cents per box. For sate t>v J. R. Adams I Son. mJlyl

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Eilrrt’s Extract or Tut Jt Wild Chkrry is ft safe, reliable tod pleasant remedy for Coughs, Colds, Bn ncbitis, Asthma, and all throat troubles; a ill relieTe anti benefit Consumption. Hty il and be convinced. Every bottle wurrau ed; price 0O0 and V per bottle. Sold by til druggists. Prepared by the Emin' t P oprietary Co. Chicago, 111. i Loose’s Red Clam* I’ll! Remedy u positive specific for Mill foi us of the disease. Blind, Bleeding, It obi lg, Clcernated. and Protruding Pill ,—I rice 50c. For sale by IV. H. Hornbrtn t ' , ,» , The only walking match 1*: ris has known for sometime is Bernha i It. Consumption s relj Cored. To the Editor—Please infor a your readei-s that I have a positive remedy for the' above named disease. By ftio tin ely use thousands ot hopeless case; bavi! been permanently cured. I shall i'S glad to send two bottles of my remedy l iuoc o any of your readers whp have consiimptirm if they wii send me their express and post office address. Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM. M. C., ESI Pearl St.. New York. 20yl] Premature gray , w hi inkers should be colored to prevent the apf caranee ot age, and Buckingham's Dye is by far the best preparation to do it. A Strong Ei lorsement. Toledo. O. ' J. M. Loose Rrd f ilovkr Co.—Gentleman [Having made n;;e of yonr valuable pilesremedy, 1 can rtwtinmend it asthebest 1 ever nsct^having found almost entire reMefjirom usiaMVfour times.. Hoping others will.try it with the same success. .. ,'A am your very truly. II. M. LIXLET : » No. 50 Summit St, Tile opera-glass trust should be looked intoHft'hnce.— [Yon kers St atesn t an. HAPPY HOME BLOOD PURIFIER is the People’s Popular Medicine for purifying the blood; preventing cr curing dyspepsia; Biliousness, Hendaeb?, Boils, and all Filters. One dollar per bottle. Many a man who can’t sing a note has great capacity for making things hum. —[Rochester Union. UNCLE SAM’S CONDITION POWDER will cure Distemper, Coughs, Colds, Fevers, and most of disenses to which Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs and Poultry are subject. Sold by all druggists.

i Lady’s Pfrftet Companion. Our new book by l>r. John JI. Dye, on<? of New York’s .moot skillful physicians, shows that pain is not neeessray in childbirth, bnt results from causes easily undertood and overcome. It clearly proves that any woman may become a mother without suffering any pain whatever. It also tells how to evercome and prevent morning sickness and the many other evils attending pregnancy. Yf Is highly endorsed by physicians everywhere as the wife’s true private companion Cut this but: it will save you great pain and possibly your life. Send two-cent stump .fer descriptive circular;, testimonials, and confidential letter sent in sealed envelope Address Frank Thomas ft Co., Publishers Baltimore, Md. Ftb.28 Financial Condition of Washington Township for tho.Year Ending Aag. 1,1889. as per the Report to Coaaty Commissioners. SPECIAL SCH iJOL FUND. Btscu'rs. Cash on.hands August Settlement — 8 012 0* Cash Received During t ?e year. (Ot 47 $1‘.!16 55 '• •;'* ' DISBURSEMENTS Repairs, Coal ft other Hums .S (IS) SO Ral. on bands at Ang. Settlement ’SB. 8163 7i TUTION FUND. RECEIPTS Cash on hands at Aug. .Settlement W 8 (>88 88 Cash Received during the Year. tilt SI . S3165 IS DISBURSEMENTS Expense hiring Teachers.,,,-82347 74 Bal. on hands at Aug, Settlement ’89. *517 45 i TOWNSHIP FUND. “ RECEIPTS Cashew hands at Aug, Settlemedt 1888 | 910 48 Cash Received during the year. 1810 88 v- - ■ ..jamai •' - DISBURSEMENTS 75 Bal. on’lmp^j AuE. settlement. 1880 81431 GO ROAD FUNP. RECEIPTS Casifcon Hand at Ang, Settlement,1** 8 _Received during the Year [ Ytttfi is*: . Vt. iiSii DISBURSEMENTS Road Fund , .... ) 18 . 83 1, Ang, Settlement ] 147 ■ * BRIDGE FUND. RECEIPTS cash' on hand. Ang. Settlement. 1888. 8 SOS 31 Cash Received During theyear.. 782 84 DISBURSEMENTS. Expense Bridge F. nd during Year. 81870 21 8 828 58 S41 62 Bal. on band at Ang, Settlement 1880. .. - DOG FUND. .. . , , -BTUEIPTS. ' Cash on hand at Ang, Settlement, *88 • 17 IS Received During year... 388 24 • EXPENDITURES. Expense of Dog Fund During year.. Ral. on bands. Ang. settlement 1888 * 157 95 145 74 ' Fred 8m th. Trustee Vashtgrt* n Tp.

Sixty Dollars in.Cask Prises. The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Gtu, the manufacturers of the great blood medicine, S.S. S., have just issued a nice riddle book:, iflustrated wit^ pretty engravings, in which they offer sixty dollars in prizes to the boys and girls of America who will correctly give the answers. The following are the list of prizes: Tor the firs t set of correct answers .. $10 00 For the second set. .. ...... i .. _ 9 00 For the third set _ _ 800 For the fom th set. 7 00 For the fifth set . ... 6 00 For the sixth set ..’. 5 00 For the seventh sst... 4 00 For the eight set..:. , 3 00 For the ninth set . .. 2 00 For the tenth set. . 100 For the eleventh to the 60th set, each, 10 Those wishing a copy of this riddle book can obtain it free by sending us their address and mentioning this paper. Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga., Chicago is 173 miles square, and when it is right muddy about knee deep. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last, few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many Doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therfore requires constitutional treaty meat, flail’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the ouly constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from lOdropsto a teaspoonful. It acts directly upon the blood and mucus surface of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 79d. lm

When a nan elopes and marries it is always with a nun-known man. DR. JAQUE’S GERMAN WORM CAKE destroys worms and removes them from the eystem. Safe, pleasant and effective. ‘*1 am no read biid,” said the parrot when given a book to peruse. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS made miserable by that terrible cough. Shiloh’s Cure is the Remedy for you' Only a very old woman can . remember events that occurcd 20 years ago.—[“Terre Haute Express. TH REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Boor bon, Ind., srys: “Both myself and wife owe our lives to SHILOH’S CONSUMP TIOK CURE.” No pussion is lazy ’case he doan want money, but beca’se he doan want ter work. —[Arkansaw Traveler. Loose’s Red Clover Pills Cure Hick Headache, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Consti. pat inn, 25c per box, 5 boxes for $1. For sale by W. H. Horn brook. The Supreme Court Justice and the blankbook maker are on a par. Each makes a living by the railing passion.—[Scranton Truth. . • • * i iiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure-ia sold by us on a gu ran tee. It cures Consumption. Sold bv Dr. J W. Bergen. The man doesn’t live to-day who can play either whist or billards as well as he could taro years ago.—[Somerville Journal. Croup, Whooping Cough and Bronchitis immediately relieved by Shiloh’s Cure. Sold by Dr.' J. W. Bergen.

Political Editor: Don’t you think my last articai geotl and very deep? City Editor: Yes indeed: fathomless.—[Fliegende Blatter. Shiloh’s Cure will immediately relieve j Croup Whooping Cough and Bronchitis, old by Dr. J. \V. Bergen. Fogg argues that prohibition can’t prohibit because drunken men are sure to be pie qty-full everyw here.—[Binghamton Republican. Why Will You cough wbenSn»ioh’s Cure will give immediate relief. Price lOcts andfl. Sold by Dr. J. W. Bergen. The way of the transgressor is hard, yet good people tell us it is the easiest thing in the world to follow it.—[Borne Sentinel. That Hacking Cough can be so quickly cured by Shiloh’s Cure. We guarantee it Sold by Dr. J. W. Bergen.*flyer's Hair Vigor IS the “ideal” Hair-dressing. It restores the color to gray hair ; promotes a fresh mud vigorous groiwth; prevents

the formation of dandruff; makes the hair soft and silken; and imjiarts a delicate but lasting perfume. \ “ Several months 'ago my hair commenced falling out. and in a few weeks my head was almost bald. I tried many

remedies, but they did no good. I finally bought a bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor, aad, after using only a'part of the contents, my head fras covered with a heavy growth of hair. -I recommend your' preparation as the best in the -world.”—X. Munday, Sharon Grove, Ky. “ I have used Ayer’s Hair Vigor for a number of years, and it has always given me satisfaction. It is an excellent dressing, prevents the hair from turning gray, insures its vigorous growth, and keeps the scalp white and clean.” — Mary A. Jackson, Salem, Mass. “I have nsed Ayer’s Hair Vigor for promoting the growth of the hair, and think it nneqnaled. For restoring the hair to its original color, and for a dressing, It cannot be surpassed.”—Mrs. Geo. 1st Fever, Eaton Rapids, Mich, “Ayer’s Hair Vigor is a moat excellent preparation for the hair. I speak of it from my own experience. Its use promotes the growth of new hair and makes it glossy and soft. The Vigor is also a enre fpr dandruff.”—J. W. Bowen, Editor “ Enquirer,” MeArthur, Ohio. “ I have nsed Ayer’s Hair Vigor for the past two years, and found it all it hi represented to be. It restores the natural color to gray hair, causes the hair to grow freely, and keeps it soft and pliaut.”—Mrs. M. V. Day; Cohoes, H. Y “Mr lather, at abont the age of fifty lost all the hair from the. top of bis bead. After one month’s trial tof Ayer’s Hair Vigor the hair began coming, sod. In three months, he had a fine growth of hair of the natural color.”—P. J. Cullen, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. raxraaxn ar Or. J. C. Ayer & Co., LowaB, Mass. Bold by Druggists snd Perfumet*.

BEAJU ESTATE AKI* ISKCBAITS*. •fNj-V. . •-..'O’C-v-'' oX/* /■wxiifsA; HBI.1MI* WfcS* Insurance ^ Eea i Estate PETEKSBUKG, * INDIANA Leading CV.iSpaaies represented Prcmp SSTtoSSinS?’?! *** • So,«*y work eamfufi »“Sl *Sfflre?jy!rass!s*:. *•*« **«»« able. Office Jb fteuk Building Model Barber Shop. Lee & Parrott. . _£*“ iR ^’V1® »»y white men n?niKn*daU*iB* d0tt# th° “*• LE8 4 PARROTT. Real Estate Agency. P. W. CHAPPELL, PETXasBIMC, INDIANA. AH ijand5 and Town Property placed in my hands for sale will be advertised free of charge. OFFICE--Upstairs over City Drag Store. PROFESSION AX. CARDS E. J. HARRIS

Resident Dentist, PETE MSB UJMJ, INDIAN A ALL WORK WARRANTED ; -____:’ . .A.t Home -iVgain -:IS JPETPESSSBCHC.:-— My appliances are »1! new and is direct conformity with th* .latest improvements used in Dentestry. I have located permanently at Dr. Rissssl'* resident office, where I will do Bridge and Crown work a specialty UR JOBN S>, LOmEdICH. X> »]ST T IS T. E. A. ELI. Attorney at Law, PETERSBURG, INDIANA. Olfica OJcrJ. R. Adams <& Son’s brajf Store He Is also a memberof the United States Collection Association, and "Ives prompt attention to every matter in which he is engaged E. F. SlCflARMOX A. H. TAYLOR. i J KZCHAR»»9N 3t TATL»R, Attorneys at Law PETERSBURG, INDIANA Prompt attention given to ail business A Natary Public constantly in the office Office in Carpenter Building, Eighth Mid Main EDiriS SMSTHt, Attorney at Law, AND REAL ESTATE AGENT, PETERSBURG, INDIANA) Office over Gw Frank’s store Special attention given to Collections. Buying and Jfhtll1 ing Lands, Examining Titles, Furnishing Abstracts, etc. K.R.KEBE, Physician iwt Surgeon PETERSBURG. INDIANA Office in Bank Building. Residence on Seventh street, three square* south of Main. Call* promptly attended, day or night X 13. Utm.AB, Physician £84 Surgeon PETERSBURG, INDIANA. ■Will practice in Pike and adjoining counties. Office in Montgomery Building. Office hours day ami night. EUP" Disease's of Women and Children m specialty. Chro/iic and difficnU cases •otic

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PC Li* IN BUFFET KLEEFIN6 CABS T* CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE. WASHINGTON BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA, And NEW YOHi ALSO TO sar„ hottxs Uesaeetiag la CHIOS DEPOT at 8t.:L» • tm aU pciata Waat. TRAINS GOING BAST: Stations. Accom- Day KigM F* mod’n Exp. Exp. Er Lv St. Louis.. 623am SOOam 7 00pm 8N “ Sfaattuc 848am 933am 908pm 191c “Sandoval... 838am . 9I8pm “ Odin.... 9 08am 1010am 9 30pm 1980 “Flora - 1018amU02am 1037pm 1135 “ Olney.1102ai*fWOam 1120pm 1217 “ Vlncenn’s 1218pniHH32pm 1223am 12t “Mitchell.. 231pm 248pm 281am 318 “ Seymour... 407pm 346pm 347am 42* “ N. Vernon 440pm 413pm 422am 433 ArCincinnati. .7 37pm 6?Upm 631am 71C “ Louisville. 623pm 623pm . C$T TRAINS GOING WEST: Lv Cineinn’ti 6 30am' 815am 700pm 89i “ N. Vernou 932am 1037am 945pm lOSi “ Seymour . 1005am 1103am 1016pm 11K “ Mitclieli.. 1119am 1201pm 1128pm 121" “ Vlneenn’s. 150pm 210pm 150am *2 “Olney- . 2 53pm 301pm 249am XS “ Flora. 338pm cpm 332am 41; “Odin .. 4 ..in 430pm 428am ili “Sandoval.. 432pm 438pm 438am 5£ “ Shattue .. 500pm 446pm 448am 53 Ar St. Louis 722pm 640pm 630am 741 OHIO & MISSISSIPPI Bailw We would invite those going WES” call on oraodress.our agents in referent rates, tieke s, price of lands, etc.; homes: and pre-eir ption laws: also movement Pnliman Sew Tourist Cars from St. L and Kansa. City to all Western points. T cars are comfortable, pleasant aud eeon leal and or furnished complete, same as olar Pullman Sleeping Cars and for w only the si tall charge or three dollars seventy-lire cents from St. Louis, and t dollars fro: a Kansas City is made to all pr West as fa r as t he Pacific Boost. W elwo'il 1 invite the attention of thence EAST to :he first time made by this liar its Conner ion to all Eastern Cities. Thrt cars to I ssbingtss, Baltimore, PkllaSel and Hew TsvC.-on O. A 31. Vestibule T: and are a tached to Vestibule Trains of connect: .: us at Cincinnati. These trains s; for them selies, being equipped with al latest ci venieuees such as Dining, Lib and Obse vat ion Cars, making a journe this Line a most comfortable and pies one. All tr.i ns of this Line arrive in Uniot pots ahead of those of other lines, thus mg its passengers ample time for meala accommodations on all connecting tr Onr ip enfs arc ready at all times to giv formation to the public, and alt eommni tionsad Ircssed to the undorsigued will re: prompt attention. Addriss . J. i G.G. Bon Durant, Ticks t Agent OAM. R’y, Washington, ad. C. G. Jones, District Passenger Ag Vincennes, Int J. F. I IAN AED, W. B.SBAT JC, Pres, a nd Gen. M’gr. G«n, Paa (4 CINCINNATI. OHIO. BBBBfBSfftiie b«bbbbb«b. *«i •

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For Sots by G. W. Ashby, General Merchandise, LeMasterville; A. W. T1 ompsoa, < al Merchandise, Arthur; Sarah Bradfiehj, druggist, Algiers; Harmeyer A Droggls Genera; Merchandise,filendalr J.T.Seantlm, Gen, Hardware A Farmers' Hupp’te*, C •ad Jehn Bartlct, General Merchandise, Pi&evllle. JOHN HAMMOND, 2<HETW OP EP7BET To which he d-reata Attention. Hla DRY GOODS are first-class, and the stock la yuj wga Hats, Caps, Boots, Sh6es,Notioi s. Give him a«*B, and yon wtll be convinced that he Is givin#^ARGAIN8 onhissnilrs sok SOLID GOODS AT LOW PRICES. ,i.p: ~.y 1 *y -t OSBORN BROTHERS Occur th* ELEPHANT SHOE and BOOT STORE on Main street with a splendid 1 >• of BOOTS and SHOES For Men, Women, and Ohlidren. We keep U. L. Stephens’ and Emerson’s brands lbs FINEST SHOES. ^OSBORHt BROTHERS,>*- _ Peters?) >ixi*g, - - Indian a. C. Jl. BERGER <fc BRO., THE FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILO S, l' P»teniiwic, Mian, ' Have a Large Stock of Late Styles of Piece Ck 4s Co, v;stiDiS<rfthe very best Snllin# and Piece Goods . Perfect Pits, Styles Guaranty d.