Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 22, Petersburg, Pike County, 21 October 1892 — Page 3

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day at our store with ail near styles and novelties in Cloaks and W raps. If yon are hard to' it year measure nil) be taken and garments made to lit. Don’t forget the day and date. In the meantime we have an elegant assortment of Cloaks on haud that are stylish and new at “way down” prices. Fall Millinery. We have been so crowded for the last two weeks, wj .ope the ladies will oome in early so our trimmer can jbave as much time as possible. Our hats are beauties and so cheap, If you buy without se-lug theta Us your fault. Hargrove & Co. The People’s Store.

THEME COUNTY DEMOCRAT. Entered at the postoffloe tn Petershurtr lor transmission through the malls ns secondclass matter. gfcgr The Pit* t'oantp Democrat has the largest eireslatiou ot as; newspaper published la Pike I'aaatr I Ailrertisers will wake a ante at this fhrt! Cash wheat sold in the Chicago market Tuesday at 73 1-8 cents. Four years ago Tuesday cash wheat sold in the Chicago market at $1.09. This is how tue McKinley law protects the Indiana farmer. Columbus tonight at opera house. Mitchell wagons, all sizes, at Read & Limp’s. 12 Miss Laura Anderson, of Ireland, Ss visiting tier aunt Mrs. C. Baum. Mrs. I. II. Lamar is visiting relatives at Bufl'aloville, Speneer county. Melol should be kept in all well regulated families, a cathartic for old taml young. Don't fail to organize in every township in the next ten days. Much depends .upon organization. "The grain merchants of Petersburg are paying 110 cents for new corn, (^) cents for wheal and’ 3t) cents for oats. Ex-Governor Porter made a public republican address at Pringeton, Wednesday. The crowd was estimated at 250. Rev. Jenkins, of Princeton, preached 1 wo excellent sermons at theCuiuherland church last Sunday to very large audiences. There wa« a partial eclipse ofThe •sun yesterday about noon. It was uot visible lroni this seetiou on account of the cloudy weather. The citizens of Union will appropriately observe Columbus day at that place' this evening. A fine program hasHieen prepared for the occasion. Newton Baltics, living about tlfree miles from the city, died last Friday evening of consumption, from which disease he had bccu suffering for sometime. Don’t forget Sumner when yon go to vote. r-Nevs. Don’t forget the venerable old gentlemen and citizen, Levi Lockhart, when you go to vote. The Indiana session of the Cumberland church is holding its meeting in this city to-day. A number of ministers are present and the exercises are very interesting. Rev. A- J. Hedge wiil hold services at the Smith school house, Washington tow nship, tomorrow evening and Sunday morning. The people of that locality should not fail to be present. Tom Barker, of Madison township, was in the city Monday settin 'el* up to the boys. We thought it was peculiar, but lie said the boy was a day old and was veiling for Cleveland j With all his might. Those ot our subscribers who desire to pay their subscription in wood will please bring same in at o:>ce. We will not take anything but kitch-1 on store wood and that must be dry and split fine. No coarse wood - wanted. We wish to offer our sincere thanks to our many friends who so kindly assisted iis during the sickness of our Rule darlings Ethel and Ruble and that the band of affliction may rest lightly on them all. CoKRAD AND MARY BaUM. ft. L. Aslibv, of Linden, Tennessee, was in the city yesterday. He has been in Iowa for several weeks and brings flie enenu ratting news that Dial slate will simply cast her electoral votes for Cleveland and Stevenson and send G»y. Boies to the senate.

Attend the Columbian entertainment tonight. Call at this office an examine our flue line of business stationary. Philip Sehlemmcr was at Evan - ville the forepart of the business. Mark White has bought the Sutton restauraul and will open up in a few days. Sewing machine needles for all kinds of machines for sale at Itead & 1 Jin p’s. 12 Frank and Mrs. Diair of Geneva, Ohio, are the guests of Hector King and family. Cast your ballot tor Colvtu —News.-'— Cast your ballot tor the hero of two wars, Captain Sasser Sullivan. Bob Hayes was taken by Frank Battles to the home at Knightstowu for soldiers and sailors orphans. The voting school at the court house last Tuesday evening was well attended. Instruction is needed. At the opera house tonight you will be highly entertaiued by a Columbian entertainment. Don’t miss it. If your druggist don’t keep Melol, make him get It and don’t let him substitute auythiug else—best modiciuo for children. The Christian Endeavor Society of the C. P. church will give a ehocolate tea party at the home of Mrs. Nanie Smith’s October 27. All are iuvitcd. Mesdames G. W. Pinner, Sam Smith, Alex Moore, A! Brazcltou and Miss Ella Smith attended a Women’s Relief Corps meeting at Princeton last Friday. A tea party was given by the young people of (lie Cumberland church at the residence of Thomas and Mrs. Smith last evening. A large number were present. The Firs*. Congregational church of Uosmer will give a grand supper on Id-morrow evening. They will also hive a bazaar in which many beautiful articles will be for sale. ' Lewis Sumner has never yet been compelled to “skip” out of the stale for crimes committed —News. Probably uot. But if be wasn’t so immensely tired be would bo iu better health. At the renulon of Co. II, 80th regiment air Winslow on the 8tl» inst., Capt. Sasser Sullivan was elected president, and John Ii. McConnell secretary. The next reunion will be held at Wiuslow, October 8,181)3. The democratic candidates for county office are making an aggressive campaign. They are all llrstulass citizens anti worthy the support of every voter iu the county irrespective of party affiliations, to which they aspire. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Casloria. When she became Kiss, she dung to Castoria Whan she had Children, she gave them Castoria. '"’he only speakers who have addressed the people in this county this campaign from a republican standpoint, have been federal officeholders. Although Hon. Lewis Loveless, of Logan township, is not a federal office holder, he has been hired lo make a few speeches next week, tlovvNew York City could not wait for the national holiday appointed by the president and has already devoted four days to the Columbia celebralion. Great preparations are being made throughout the nation fora general celebration tomorrow. Our citizens have taken no action, but there will be commemorative exercises in onr public schools in the afternoon and at night in Fleming's ball, an entertainment which, we are assured, will A worthy of the day.

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— Miss Lillie Krebs is at Evansville. Don’t change your residence until a fter November 8th. Dick Chew has returned from his trip through Missouri. John Vincent and family have removed from this city to Linton, this state. A nice line of visiting cards jnst received at this office. Ladies call and see them. To vote the straight democratic ticket stamp within the square containing the rooster. Mis. J. E. Schurz has so far recovered from her recent illness as to be able to get about home. Dead & Limp sells all kinds of sewing gpachioes at reasonable prices. Cali atid see their new machiues. 12 James Sutton, who run a restaurant on lower Maiu street for sometime past, has packed up his stuff and left for Olney, Illinois. Emanuel? Fair and Eugone O’Brien, of the Po«ey co-operative mining company, of Blackburn, were in the city Monday and made The Democrat a call. Miss Birdie Shaw, a winsome little lady of Petersburg, arrived in the city on a few days visit to Miss Ida Wood, of East Broadway.—Yiucenncs Commercial. There will be a called uteetingof the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society at the M. E. church on next Sunday at three o’clock. All members are requested to be present. Aunt Betsey McGowen, an old pioneer ol this county, died at Alum Gave last week. She was visiting tier granddaughter. Miss Clara Scott a t the time of her demise. Silas Kirk, trustee of Logan township, was iu the city yesterday settling with the county commissioners fn r a road levy which has just been completwfou the Oakland City road. Dou’t allow any republican to influence you to more. If you do yon will lose vour vote. It is a scheme of our republican friends to have democrats more so as to have them lose their votes. This follow, Abe Cole, who has bocu nominated by our friends, the republicans, for prosecuting attorney is a real “cute” cuss. His “tetter of acceptance” is very funny and would make a grindstone laugh. J'udg%E. A. Ely left for Chicago last Thurs^tv where he will remain until there is a change in the weather, lie suffered very much upon his return from Northern Michigan lienee the change to a cooler climate. The following marriage licenses have been issued the past week. John D. Davis to Susan Richardson. Emanuel V. eojperto Agues V. Moore. John U \Vlitsen|mnt to Zelpha Feltner. Wlllaad E. Dedn.au to Lillian M. Shiver. Farm for Sale—Nine miles from Petersburg,two miles from market; 120 acres:90 acres in cultivation; 48 acres in wheat; #18 per acre,Long time and easy terms; a genuine bargain. 22-3 W. V. Hargrove & Co. Ktnman will make as good a sheriff as the county ever had.—News. We have heard that he knows exactly how to charge and persecute the Kuights of Labor. More anon. Charley Ildlon will suit the people very well for the next two years. The twin babes of C. and Mrs. Banm died last Saturday morning within two hours of each other. The t(literal services occurred Sunday afternoon from tire family residence. The family have the sympathy of the people of this community in their sad bereavement.

Indiana game laws arc open as fol lows: Deer, Oelober i to January 1; quail or pheasauts, October 15 to De cetuber 20; wild turkeys, November 1 to February 1; prairie chickens, September 1 to February 1; woodcock, July 1 to January 1; wild ducks, September 1 to April 15; squirrels, June to December 20. News of the Irvine murder trial at Lincoln, Nebraska, are eagerly sought after. Irvine was ou the stand Monday and Tuesday and gave in his testimony as to the facts of how he had murdeied Ed Montgomery. The case will, not go to the jury before next week. Tito Lincoln papers give a lull account ot the trial caeh day. Today is tbe 400th anniversary of America. This day 400 years ago Christopher * Columbus discovered this great cout.rv w bielt we now inhabit, and is now known to be one of the most prosperous on tho globe. We are a free and independent people, industrious to a lault, and far and away ahead of all other sister ountrit s. It wouldirt be ont of order for the marshal or others to give the horse traders who monopolize the streets a turning over. These migratory chaps have nothing in common ouly to have their wives and children beg a living, while they lay around and trade in t wcnly-tive-cent horse flesh. It is getting to he a nuisance in aud about .Petersburg Tbe News says Sumner showed considerable strength at the convcn lion. Wiliiam Selby says he was hoodooed out of the noiuiuatiou in that convention, and by a lair count would have received the nomination. If he has strength he should use a little at home. Levi Lockhart, the veuerable old gentleman from Lockhart township, who helped clear awav the forests of Pike county will be elected by the people to serve as recorder for the next four years to cbtue. The L. K. & St. L. and K. & I. railroad companies have brought an injunction suit' in the Gibson circuit court against the county treasurer of that county amt making the treasurers of t|te several counties through which these railroads pass co-de-fondants. the

igers On the Tax Question of Pike County. Over $9,000 More Than The County has Use For. It Is Taken Oat of the Packets of the Formers and Bust nest Men. We Had a Surplus Last Juue and Will Hare Hare Lacked up. In last week’s issue of the Press them is a feeble attempt to defend the action of the republican board of commissioners of this county for the increase of ten cents upon the oue hundred dollars of taxable property of tho county for county and bond lax was made. The Press says: The Democrat does not state that this 10 cent increase in county taxes was made necessary by the reduction made by the board last year—trie board at the time being democratic and composed of J. J. bowman and Z. T Hearing, democrats, and W. M. Chandler, republican The unjust and Iniquitous democratic tax law had Just been imposed upon the people. The levy for 1890 for cotiniy and bond lax was 95cents ou the $100— and the board of commissioners was then as now republican. The reduction was necessary as every honest man in the county can sec—and we propose to prove that the levy made by the democratic board of commissioners was more than enough to pay all of the ex|*ense» of the county and par the bunds and interest due, the interest ou those not due. Now for the figures. When the levy for county purposes was made for the year 1891, there was ou the first day of Juue, 1891, $21,372,65. The democratic board investigated the ueeds of the county, ihe expenses it would be called upon to pay during the year ending June 1, 1992, and came to Ihe conclusion that forty-five cents ou the $100 of property of the county and $150 upon each poll would be high enough and there was no thought of robbing the county treasury of the amount due it. The total value of taxable property iu the county for 1S91 was $5,699,385, There was expended on account of the expenses of the eounty ineluiHu» the payment ot $4,000 matured co«rcty bonds and the interest upon those uot due the sum $33,839.00 and leaving a balance oh hand of county funds and eounty bond funds June 1, 1892, $24,553.92 an excess of $3.1SQ.28 over the amount on hand the year previous. There was some more than was expected as it was thought fifteen hundred dollars would pay all of the additional expenses ot the election of this year. The taxable property of tho county tor 1892 is $5,820,506 00. $127,120.00 more than last year With $3,180.28

more county money on hand, $127,120.00 more taxable properly than for 1891, the board of commissioners for 1892 levied Fifty-Five Cents on the $100 of taxable property of the county tor 1892 and $1.50 on each poll, or ten cents higher than last year, and they will have to expend more than the democratic board the excess of the amount on band at the end of the fiscal year— **,181) 2S Ten cents on S1U0, on $5,826^08.5,826 50 Total... 008 78 What will the republican beard of commissioners do with this $9,000.00? There are no large bridges to build, no long and expensive levies to make and no more bonds dne this year than last. It may be that the court house will have to be repainted this fall aud if so the $9,000 will be needed. If the republicans are attacked on account of their unnecessary tarifftaxation they answer that the tariff is not a tax but a license to the foreigner to sell bis goods in this country and that onr local taxes are oppressive, and that it is the duty of every lax-payer to vole for no man j for a county or a township ofiico who will not keep the rate of taxation at the lowest possible amount. And when, as we have shown, extravagance in the management of connty flnanccs, the Press comes up with a bowl about our state tax; that the people of the state are being annually robbed of large sums of money, &c. It is well known that the rate of; taxes for slate school purposes has; not been changed for nearly thirty j years. The legislature of 1865, was' republican, levied sixteen cents for school purposes on (Tie $100, aud fifty rants on each poll and it is that now. l'he rate of state tax was twelve cents >n the $100, and was at that rate unit 1891 when it was increased to ' nineteen ccuts for state purposes, in

—--———- the times that the rate of twelve cents was collected, the legislatures appropriated large sums of mouey for the purpose of building a new state house at Indianapolis costing $2,000,000. An additional hospital for the insaue at Indianapolis costing 1800,000; one at Logansport, Richmond and Evansville costing $1,50<XOOO; soldiers’ monument costing $300,000. An asylum for feeble-minded at Fort Wayne costing $200,000, rebuilding the soldiers’ orphans home at Knightstown costing seventy-five thousand dollars, and making expensive improvements upon ail of the other benevolent institutions of the state. And all of this time the rate of taxes for state purposes was not increased, and the taxable property of the state decreasing every year. And it will be remembered that both the democratic and republican members of the legislature voted for the construction and improvement of all of these. AU this cry about the state debt on the part of the republican leaders is for political buncomb and if they had it In their power not one would be abolished. No charge of peculation or extravagance has ever been made in regard to the building and equippage of them, as they have all been constructed by non-partisan boards. Every good citizen is, or should be, proud of the benevolent institutions of this state, and we hare yet to hear of a single man, republican or democrat, regret the cost of any one of them. The state of Indiana Las been under the control of both republicans and democrats since the closoofthe war, and during all of that time not one cent of the state’s money has been lost on account of the dishonesty of net* officials. We have dealt with the unfortunate with a liberal hand and could afford to, uo one but a eoutemptable miser kicks about it. The people of the state hare something to show lor every dollar collected for state tax purposes. -V- ..- That Brand Rally. On Monday evening a man from Chicago by the name of O'Donnell was >o speak here on occasion of the secoud attempt of the republicans to open the campaign in Pike county. O’Donuell, it seems, was “unable” to appear on the platform for some unknown reason or disability, but a gentleman by the uame of Cheney, of Sullivan, who was sent here to fill in, attempted to make a speech from a republican standpoint. Ills arguments were very weak in the extreme, as it is asserted tiiat that he is not making a campaign this year and it is his first effort on the stump. lie is just a “filler’ of poor engagmeuts. But there is oue thing dead sure and that is that he is in favor of taxing tite poor as agaiust the rich. Tiiat \va3 his great theme,and he blowed off on that until some of our h*gh protection friends became totally disgusted with his efforts and made a demand lor Frank Posey, of local fame as au orator. Mr. Posey was finally persuaded to mouut the platform and make a talk, which so far surpassed the gentleman from Sullivan that he took a sneak. Frank spoke for some time on the Force bill, declaring (hat ho and his party were in favor of such a law being passed; That the tariff wasn’t high enough to protect the “infant” industries of lOd years origin, that wo were blessed by good crops, good health, minerals, &e., &c., &e., &c., &c., all of which has been bountifully provided for by the republican party. By consistent drumming up and a house io house soliciting committee a very good audience of men, women and children, in which the latter predominated, were present. Not more than a dozen voters outside the corporate limits were present. They are going io make auolher attempt next Tuesday.

Didn’t Materials*?. Our republican friends made another attempt to orghnizo a club, last Thursday evening at the office of John While. Bills were scattered all over the city and a boy employed to drum up a crowd with a dinner bell. The boy worked faithfully for several hour®, but the “faithful” could not be called in. The meeting proceeded with a “baker’s dozen” present, who proceeded to work. Sam Stuckey was made president and Charles Krebs secretary. It was several minutes before the “baker’s dozen” could be induced to express their sentiments as regards the campaign^ but it is said tnat a certain young chap stated that for harmony’s sake they had better drop Bethel and work for the state and national ticket. Another young -fellow who sometimes draws funds from Uncle Sam thought the suggestion a good one. The meeting was divided on the subject under discussion and camo nearly winding up in a row. Nevertheless the facts havo leaked out, but they can't lay it on to Jim Brutnfleid this time. Jim was there, of course, by virtue of the position, but bo had very little to say ou the subject. It was the general feeling among those present that the speeches made here by Cha«e and Twineham were deadeners, and that it would have been bolter had they remained at home until after the campaign had closed, or put a curb on their mouths. It was a gloomy crowd of boys who met together to consult oyer the de-: feat that is staring them in the. face. The meeting adjourned to meet Saturday evening at a ball, but fearing that some democrats might happen to he present, the meetiug was changed to last night and met at the •anic place. Remember that Tins Democrat is j headquarters lor *)> kinds of plain; *nd fancy job printing. 11 you want 1 letterheads, tiotebeads, statements or ! envelopes, don’t fail to see us. Prices I reasonable. i

Gas is What Petersburg Wants and is Going to Have. Business Hen and Others are Giving the Subject Much Thought. ; They are Bound to Boom the Town in Some Haulier. i ’ Citizens are Hearty to Believe it will ke Found in title Section. The citizens and business men in general are giving much time to thinking over the necessity of drilling for gas, oil or minerals. They are of the opinion that one or the other can be fouud in paying quantities if the bowels of the earth are investigated. They know tho value of either of these would have on the future growth of Petersburg aud-lhe surj rounding country. They realize lhat ; manufacturers and capitalists would swarm into the city and that wc j would have a city iu a short time, i The business men realize that trade : would increase in proportion to the population and manufacturing interests. 5 Of course it is something of a risk to run, but what risk did the people of the famous gas belt run when they made their experiments ? They spent thousands ot dollars in experiment* ing for nature's great fuel and their labors were rewarded ten thousand fold. They have cities where there were but small hamlets before gas was discovered. They have large manufactories where once was a dense forest. Factories of all kinds are located in that section of tbe country. Many of them employ a thousaud hands each, white others employ from twenty-five to 600 and 800. What would three or four|or six pf such factories be towards building up our town? Why it would simply treble our population. You, who have not given the matter much attention, study it up and see if it would not be advantageous to you to invest a few hundred dollars in the enterprise. If you think it would be beneficial to you and the town take hold of the matter and help it along. Now Is the time for action. Columbus Day. The 100th anniversary of the discovery of America will be observed by the Petersburg public schools this afternoou at 1:30 o'clock in the M. E. church. Following is tho program of exercises: Song. “America,” by the schools. Song, **Our Flag,” first and second primary grades. Concert recitation, first and second primary grades. Recitation and song, first and second primary grades. Iteeitation, “Flag of the Rainbow,” Nellie Bowman, fiist intermediate school. Song, “Columbus l>ay,” first intermediate school. - Recitation, “The voyage,” Helen Krebs, second intermediate school Song, “Our Fair Laud Forever,” second intermediate school. Recitation, “The Midnight Watch of Columbus,” Otlte Selby, grammar school. Song. “Hurrah for the Model Republic,” grammar school. Reclamation. “Tire Meaning of the Four Centuries," Charles Carter, high school. Song, “Columbia, Hail,” high school. Reel tat lot), “Three days in the Life of Columbus,” Fannie Ashby, high school. Address, Rev. A. W. Freeman. song. “Four Hundred Years ago.” high school. .

I he ttav win he observer an over the country as a national holiday. The national executive committee appointed by the superintendents of education, says in message to the pupils of the public schools of America that the schools will form the centers of all local celebrations. They have the right to occupy the most prominent place in these celebrations. Tho public school is the ripe fruit of the (our hundred years of American civilization. The public school of today swats the hundred years to come. For the benefit of the editor of the Press wo will state that we are aware who are the nominees of the republican party by reteriug to the files of Tuk Democrat which contained the only report of the republican convention at Winslow, August 13th. The only trouble whit the editor of the Press is that he is afraid to support tuo ticket which he has placed at the beau of the column for fear that some of the business men of Petersburg will withdraw their patronage. Is that the trouble? If not, why don’t you support Bethel and the whole republican ticket ? If you are not supporting Bethel and (he rest of the tieket, who are you supporting ?' Are you supporting Emmet M Smith and the rest of the republican lieket? Are you supporting any one? If you are unable to answer have your “friend'’ help you. It wasn’t a whitecapping the fellow got Wednesday afternoon, but simply a terrible lashing with a buggy whip. He had been for sometime tapping the wine cask at Cook’s saloon and ou that afternoon was caught its the act and taken to task for his cttsseditess. Ho was given a sound lashing and was cut to the rkiu at every jump. He managed to get out to the alley in the rear of the building, and then it was a rare between him and the whalebone, with the taller reaching him about every two seconds. “Budd D >ble” got there. 3«Tstte one has saitl that Kinntan and Sumner has becu “whooping ’em np” and “setting ’em up” pretty lively the last few days. “I'm just a little short! to-day. Couldn’t you let me have a t/Ol-k pjjg ^ Children Ory for Pitcher's Castorta.

All down the line. Ladies Kid Gauntlet [Cuft‘] Gloves. « | Ladies Jersey Gauntlet [Cuff] Gloves. These are the newest out and we have them in all colors. Our line of Cloaks are strictly ithe fashion, new lines Scorning in every day. Childrens Cloaks from ngeo3 years up. We have Muffs to match all our cloak trimmings. ► American Seal Muffs. Oppcsum Muffs. Silver flair Muffs. Black Hair Muffs. ' Black Coney Muffs. From T5 ceuts and upward. New colors in Dress Goods just in, and the finest line of Dress Trimmings ever shown. In Corsets wc have all the popular brands. / Carpets and Floor Oil Cloth we show in newest fall designs. Come and make our store your loafiug place. Gus Frank’s Mammoth Store Ahnp Wong to. Mail k AVe are-making a special push on Family and Teachers’ Oxford Bibles. Do not buy from agents, but come anil see how much cheaper we will sell you. We have an elegant line, anil are making special inducements. Dr. Bergen’s Asthma Cure j Will positively eure Coughs and Consumption when everything else has failed. Try It and you wilt enjoy good health. AVe have a nice line of Shoulder Braces for ladles and gentlemen cheap. Also a full line ot Trusses which we will carefully fit and adjust Call and see us. AVe will serve you courteously. Bergen, Olipliant & Co.

Do you have traveling salesmen for groceries call on you? I will duplicate any order lie takes with 2 per i cent discount. Does he take your produce for goods? . Does he credit you? When will he be back again? V* - . i in Farmers think of these things before purchasing. 3^£. T^-T-h/T-E M •-* • ■ ■ • ; ■ • - ''-Im

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