Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 23, Petersburg, Pike County, 28 October 1892 — Page 3

Fall Millinery. We have been bo crowded for the last two weeks, we Uope the ladles will come in early eo our trimmereau have as much time ae possible. Our hats are beauties and so aheap, If you buy without seeing them its your fault. Hargrave 4 Co. The People's Store.

THRPIKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT. Entered at the postofitoe In Petersburg tor transmission through the malls as secondclass matter. KM9*The Pike Coast? Beasoerat has the ler«t elrealatloa or aaj aewanager aabllshed la Ike Ceeetjr 1 Advertisers will stake a sets et this feet! THE FORCE BILL. If you are in favor of imported republican thugs being appointed on local Election Boards to count your vote instead of your neigh- - bors and friends, then vote for Ben Harrison and the Force Bill. But if you favor retaining control of your own elections, having your neighbors and friends count and certify your votes, then vote for Grover Cleveland and the democratic party. Democrats, Populists and Prohibitionists remember this: That republican suecess this year means the passage of the Force Bill, thus placing every election precinct in Indiana and the United States under the supervision and control of the 'republican party. Few persons in the county realize the full importance to the cause of democracy, of electing pur candidate for representative in the next state legislature, and especially in the present campaign. The laws place in the power of the state legislatures of the various states the election of United States senators. While the men who represent us in the lower house of congress, ate chosen by the vote of the people, those who represent us in the senate, are chosen by our legislature. It is to be hoped that the time is now near when the senators will also be elected by the people instead of by the state legislatures. At the next meeting of our legislature, that body will have to elect a U. S. senator to succeed Senator Turpie, who addressed the people of our county not long since. If the legislature is democratic, Senator Turpie will no doubt be his own, successor. He certainly has represented us in the senate in a manner satisfactory to all, and congressional records show that he has not been a mere “seat-warmer” while there, but that he has been a worker, and he should certainly have another tenp. On the other hand if the legislature is republican some one will be sent to the senate from that party. Our state senator, Mr. Wiggs, - a “true blue” democrat, will be a member of the next legislature; and we should be very sure to send a democrat representative, and then “old Pike” will have discharged her duty to democracy, so far as the election of a

U. S. senator is concerned. It is im - portant that democracy have as many of its staunch adherents in the next congress as possible; for if the republicans have any great majority there, the force bill, that shameful product of a r shameless party, urill no doubt be taken up and passed, thus insuring and perpetuating republican power, and taxing from the people one of the nearest and dearest of their liberties, that of choosing their representatives in congress, and placing it in the hands of a horde of U. S. election officers to be chosen by republican office-holders. Such a law, if passed and enforced, must inevitably end in one of those revolutions which naturally follow an attempt so dastardly an infamous as this, to take from a people the rights and liberties handed down to them by their forefathers, crimsoned and made sacred by the blood of their ancestors. The policy of the republican party, as shown in the Force Bill and expressed in that part of their platform endorsing th^ same, is a policy that the people cannot afford to pass lightly. It is a policy that the people do not want. When we consider fully the object of the Force Bill, we cannot but wonder that any party that had the slightest regard for liberty of choice, should, for a moment, support and endorse such a bold and daring measure!, such an infamous and glaring insult to an honest and upright people; a measure which says that the people who vote are not honest enough to count the votes and make out the returns; admeasure which means death to free and independent elections. What Chase thinks of Democrats. Governor Chase at Union City. April SI, 1882 Democrats are imps of hell. If I had a mind to swear, I’d say God damn them to hell. They ought to be dead and mouldering in the dust of the earth, and the dust be scattered to the four winds of heaven that they might bo completely obliterated from the memory of man. Unton City Engle, Republican Organ of Randolph county, April S3,1888. We submit the questiou whether! Governs r Chase’s speech was as courteous,'discreet. patriotic and manly as the resolution claims it to be. Was it discreet or courteous for a minister of the church of God, a follower of the lowly Naaareue and a teacher of his word, with Us lessons of mercy toward l(even the least of these” to speak of human beings, even the vilest ss "limps of hell,” and express the wish (hat “God would damn them to hell,” thereby violating Hia command, “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God iu vain ?” Was it discreet, eon rteons, patriotic or manly? We leave the questson with our readers. Stamp in the square containing the rooster and nowhere else if you waut lo vote a straight democratic ticket. If you mark outside you will lose your vote. Be careful not to blot your ticket in any way. When you stamp your ticket see that it is perfectly dry before you fold it up. ..1 SBHBB The inspectors of the various election preclude of Pike county are requested to meet at the elerk’a office ou Saturday, November 15th, to eecure their election supplies aud Instructions. Don’t fall in this matter as the law rcqnirestt. “Thiers Is not a section or line In the entire (McKinley) bill that will open a market for auoihnr b'ushel of wheat or another barrel of pork.— James G. Blaine.

Tli® proposed donation of Mrs. Emily J. Thornton to Pike county ot two acres of ground and a Aral-class building, is a gift that should be appreciated. It helps to advance us from barbarism toward* Christian civilisation. The time was—and not long—when convicts were lowered Into deep botes in the ground, and when a man who conld not promptly pay his debts was liable to be thrust into jsil where he conld not even provide for a suffering family—much less liquidate his obiigstions. We have still in some counties, “poor* houses” where are gathered the unfortunate with the vicious, and with them children to be corrupted by compulsory association with the profane and obscene. The care of these human beings is auctioned-off to the man who wiU undertake it for the least compensation—a temptation for the most selfish, unfeeling and ernel monster to get the place. For some of the paupers, the condition may not be any belter than they deserve, yet do any of us, In this world, get our deserts and is not a reformation in our couduct our greatest need. The very end which should be kept iu view? But them are those among them who do deserve a far better tato. Some have been disabled from work by disease or accideut and have no kindred to provide for them and the Golden Rule should secure to them all the comforts of life. Many of the couulies in our own aud neighboring states, have good buildings, with bathing and other sanitary iaciltie8 and they are located near a town or city whore a touch of humanity brings them many blessings. Such for example are the infirmaries of Floyd, Vigo and Fayette counties. The helpless ones in these asylums are often visited aud cheered bv kind and sympathising men and women. Religious services are regularly held with them on. the Sabbath and w hen they die they are buiied as if they were more than beasts. Our own county, in Us provision for the poor, is far from being np to the times. The poor house is located far from any town and where it is unlikely to be visiied in the winter; (he house is one story with a low

IWI lUKKHig » an wen tu summer and without a shade tree near it. I have seen the aged and inlirm Ally making their way to the nearest grove for some relief from the burning raft during the day, but they were to be baked at night. Children have been “farmed out” but often to those who only cared for their service. Many cases have been reported where they were not sent to school and were trotted with cruelty. Are there any human beings more to be pitied ? I have no charge agaiust our present commissioners. I believe them to be humane gentlemen who will be most happy to receive from Mrs. Thornton her noble benefaction and to co-operate with her in her efforts to save helpless orphans from a ten ihle doom. The building is completed, a matron of experience and high reputation has been engaged a ud the generous lady stands ready to transfer the property to the county when they assure her that her benevolent desires will be fullfitled. A. W- Freeman. [We are informed that the county commissioners have accepted the home which Mrs. Thornton has donated.]—Ed. Crave Mistakes. Physicians frequently make mistakes In treatment of heart disease. The rate of sudden deaths la daily increasing. Hundreds beoome victims of the ignorance of physicians f n the treatment of this disease. One in four has a diseased heart. Shortness of breath, palpitation and fluttering, irregular pulse, choking sensation, asthmatie bt earning, pain or tendernesin aide, shoulder or arm. weak or hungry spells, are symtoius of heart disease. Dr, Miles Hew Heart Cure is the only reliable remedy. Thousands testily to Its wonderful cures. Sold only by J. B. Adams A Sons drag store What The Figaros Say. Aa exchange of republican proclivities haa the following tossy: When opportunity was afforded Mr. Cleveland to demonstrate practical regard for the soldiers, to prove that he appreciated their services to the country and believed in giving them generous recognition—what thent Weil, it is the general opinion of the rddiers that as President of .the United States he tailed them. Figures speak louder than opinions. This is what the offloial figures show as to Preeideht Cleveland’s practical regard for the soldiers. The pension claims allowed during President Cleveland's administration and during the proceeding republican administration were as follows: Under Cleveland. Under QarJMd-ArtAur. 1885. 35,787 1881 97.884 MM.. 40,887 1888 97,484 1887 . . 55.184 1868. 88.169 1888 . 60,259 1884. 84489 197,419 109.070 Excess under Cleveland, 41,438. The amounts disbursed for pensions during these two terms were as follows: 1888 . ..... AM84.00U 18S2 .. M,986,066 *.mm 82:::::::; SM 1284,783,000 Exeem under Cleveland. 849419.00U. Of private pension bills President Cleveland approved 1,MB; he vetoed 350—mosl of them because the claims had been previously rejected for cause by republican peoelon commissioners, and all tor reasons which have never been impeached. The private bills approved by President Cleveland were 989 more than were approved during the four preceding republican administrations. Does this look as though President Cleveland did not believe in giving the soldiers “generous recognition f” Put the offloial facts against anybody’s prejudices or opinions! Read Bis Own Obituary. Hr. Albert Owens is a prominent young farmer near Winenbago City, Minnesota.

Meet Death. Killed by the Oars last Saturday Evening on the King Grossing. Opinion as to the Train Which Passed Over His Heir is Divided. Full Account of the Terrible Affair u Gathered by Our Meperter• Aaotbur S«tfdo» Death—S«tt#»‘r Treahla aid Othar Iteas af Sana. Great excitement occurred in this city Sunday morning over the announcement that Columbus Miller, better known as “Sonny” had been killed by the cars the evening previous uear the King planing mill of on Fifth street and within a few stops ot his home on Fourth street. There was some question in the minds of the people as to just what train had struck the unfortunate man. There were two reports, one that the evouing accommodation had done the work while others claim that a wild train went south at about 10:15 o’clock that night, lie had been seen after the evening train came in by several persons, and Tom Minx bad passed by the place about 7:30 o’clock with a lantern, ami says that bad he been there at that time ho tvould certainly hare seen him. JStl Gttnckle, the agent of tho road says there was no train after the accommodation. Bnt a great many people say they heard the train whistle and pass through the city. Others saw Mr. Miller on the streets and talked to him.

lie had been driukiug to some extent daring the day, but those who saw him say he was not intoxicated. There are indications that he or some other person slipped and fell in the road at Cherry aud Sixth streets. There are two places where it looks as if a person had fallen ou their left side in the mod, but whether it was Miller or not is not known, bat he occasionally weut that way to his home. It is su|‘Dosed by some that he was caught by the engine on the north side foot crossing or while he was on the west side of the railroad track. While others think he was sitting on the end of the tie when the “wild” train camo along. Either is a plausible stor). He was found in the morning about half-past six o’clock by a young man by the name of Abridge who eame up town and informed the marshal and others that a man had been killed, but that he didn't know who he was. Immediately a large crowd gathered and it was soon learned by the clothing he wore that it was "Sonny” Miller. His body was laying on the west side of the track with the legs across the track, they being cat off below the knee, one entirely and the other only being held by a few ligaments. His head was cat half in two, the face portiou being doubled up uuder the breast, the top part of the skull being entirely gone and the brains layiug about thirty teet away from where the body was fouud. Wheu found he was lying facedown. 'The right shoulder blade was broken and there were other contusions upon the body. The body no doubt had been d tagged about fifty feet from where it had been first struck by the engine, as parts of the braius aud blood would indicate. The remains were gathered together aud taken to the undertaking rooms of Fred Smith, where Coroner Klnmau viewed them and then commenced to take the test!mony. The undertaker after plaolng the remains in a casket removed them to the unfortunate man’s home, where occurred the funeral services on Snnday afternoon at three o’clock conducted by Rev. J. W. Bain. The Petersburg fire department, of which he was a member, attended in a body. "Sonny” Miller was boro in Petersburg in 1347 aud had resided here all his life. He was a blacksmith by trade and is said to have been one of the best workmen in this part of the state. He was a jovial man, of good disposition, hut worse to himself than others. He leaves a wife and two hildren, r son aud a daughter both of whom are married. Ceroner Klnmau has not yet made known his verdict of the blame, if there be auy, ot the oause of his death. The case is being investigated by the coroner and the prosecuting attorney to find out all the causes ot the accideut. WITHOUT WARNIMO Jaikas Bercomb Hmu Bwta the UUlei miuet. In Last Saturday ’ morning Coroner Joe Klnmau received a telegram from Littles stating that a man had been killed and that his services were needed. Ilo, accompanied by Marshal Gullick and Squire Read, left on the afternoon train for thst place aud held an inquest on the remains of Joshua Heroomb, an Englishman by birth, who had beeu killed In the Littles mines. It appears that Hercomb had made a and

was taken from the mine to a house near by. He was about 65 years old and bad been working at the mines for about four years. He has no relatives that are known of. Coroner Ktnman after viewing the remains and hearing the evidence of witnesses came to the conclusion that the deceased bad came to his death through bis own carelessness. The remains were interred Sunday. Jteaaea SatMa. ex-Reitasrantanr ■aiHtoShansDBai. Everybody knows, Sutton the “boneless fish man," and they kuow | that he has had some trouble with his wimen folks. About three months ago Sutton suddenly went to Hendersonville, Kentucky, where he married a young woman and brought her to this city. ! At the time he says he told her of his. former troubles and what he intended to do in the future to which she acquiesced. She was to remain in Petersburg and take charge of the store while he attended the fairs and reunions for ten weeks. He says she neglected the business here aud would follow him around and sei what he was doing, and the consequence was that he was ruined financially and could uot pay his store rents and had to let the owners of the building foreclose a mortgage on his stock and. sell it. The other side of the story is different and wife No. 2, has commenced attachment proceedings on the household goods aud a suit for maintenance. The whole thing is pretty well mixed up aud would take a Pinkertou detective to get the straight of things. Sut says he has bad a hard time ot it with Nos. 1 and 2 but that he will yet come out ail right. He was here this week having finished up his “boneless fish" trr.de at the different county fairs for this season. “Hard trials and tribulations,” etc.

BAH FOB JESRIG. Bit Hum Think* he (*l Mere than he Reetea. There was business in the air Saturday evening, also a buggy wh>p in the hands of Miss Jennie Bingham, a domestic in the employ of the Smith hotel. The way the story goes is that £11 M»ore, who has been employed at the various hotels as porter, served in that capacity at the Smith house some weeks ago, but now occupying a similar position at the Bead house, had made some improper remarks about the young lady, to which she objected. Saturday eveniug about dark she laid iu wait for Eli on £ighth street when he should return from the evening train, and as he approached the place she made for him with the wnip, but he was long in the pedal extremities and she was outclassed,only having succeeded in reachiug him two or three times with that end of the whip which tickles. It created some excitement on the streets and was the talk of the town Saturday evening. " COLUISBIS BAY. How It was Observed *y Petersburg People. Columbus day was appropriately celebrated in Petersburg. In the afternoon the public school exercises at the Methodist church, the program of which was given in the Democrat last week, was very ably carried out ; and much enjoyed by those present. Prof. Crouch aud his able assistants deserve special mention for the care exorcised with the young minds in instructing them in the principles of elocution. In the eveniug the citizens assembled in Fleming’s hall to witness the Columbian drama which was given under the direction of Bev. Freeman. The drama was well presented—the singing and tableaux were very good and all did credit to both manager and performers. The ball was crowded and by the hearty cheering showed their appreciation of home talent. At the dose of the drama Capt. Braaietoa gave a drill of little girls that was very neat aud greatly enjoyed. 4 VERY MYSVEKIOIS. Brutus Ttaluwr Disappear* Suddenly a Few Week* Aga. The citiaens have been aroused over the sudden disappearance af Bas Tislow. He has been employed by the Empire machine works for sometime past as their agent for this territory. There are a great many rumors as to his absence, but none of them seems to be well founded. He was last seen at Eyansville about ten or twelve days ago and siuce that time nothing has been heard of him. He left here for Evansville to attend to some business about three weeks ago. His folks here have not heard from him by letter or otherwise, but It seems that some one saw him iu a barber shop at Evansville. Since that time nothing hss been heard of him. Some have it that as he always carried considerable money that he has been pnt out of the way to secure it. Some are of the opinion that he was short with the company, but as far as we can learn he ouly had about $300 or $100 of the company’s money which he had not yet tamed over. Btimors fly thick and fast aud It is hard to get at any bottom facts. The general agent of the company was here one day last week iookiug up the matter. The family are making diligent efforts to bear of him and are heartbroken over the affair. It is to be

This Thine of Drilling for Natural Gas or Oil. It Will Assume Great Proportions After the Election. II Is SUU the Talk ef Business Men and Capitalists. ■t Will He Basil Fists a See* laisstBsal Is these Wise Take Bela. A prominent business man said to Tbs Democrat man, while making his rounds for news, “that you are still keeping up the lick to boom Petersburg. I think it would be the best thing our citizens could do. I have been through the famous gas belt and know what it has done for that seotion of the state. I am heartily in favor of it.” That is the kind of talk that makes things move, and we feel more encouraged than ever to keep the one great idea before the citizens, and that is to increase the population and business trade of Petersburg. £very citizen of the city would like to see Petersburg grow and pnt on metropolitan airs, bat it is impossible to do this unless we go to work and push things. Tiie city is sadly in need of street lighting, but it costs money to do it. But had we a population of four or fire thousand an electric light plant would be established. The people have no time to fool away on this subject but should take some action in regard thereto. Some are ready to take hold oftho matter after the election when things have quieted down. The money should all be subscribed before the holidays so that work can be commenced early in the spring and keep things ou the move. People are well aware of the benefits to be derived from one or the other, of natural gas, oil or miuoral, aud thoadvantagetothecity. We need manufactories to build up the town nda inducements should be thrown out to bring them here. They are ready to come and are looking for locations. All that is necessary to do is to give (hem the proper inducements to locate. We now have cheap fuel in abundance suitable for any manufactory’s' use hut the proper efforts are not put forth to bring them here. Come, pnt yonr shoulder to the wheel and give the town and couuty a lift. What say you ?

She Committed Suicide. Mrs. F. C. Cone, at Faria left this letter: “My husband—Forgive me if I give you you trou* le, but I suffer so. You do not know what these long, wakeful, wretched nights are to me, and I am so tired, darling the pain will never be better. It is not easy to take my own life, but 1 have been sick so long. Good bye my husband I love you—Your wife.” This is but one of thousands that gives up, instead of using Dr. Mile’s, Restorative Nervine, and being speedily cured of their wretchedness. Go to J. ft. Adams A Sons and get an elegant book and trial bottle (tee. An Insalt to the G. A. R. The National Republican Committee distributed among the members of tbe National Encampment a political document that is an insnlt to every member of tbe order who is a member through pure motives. A pamphlet lu the iuterest of the republican party with 1G.A.R. badge handsomely lithographed in colors, the front covering having the following words aud badge: “Compliments of the Republican National Committee, to the members of the G. A. R., twenty-fifth annual encampment.” The Grand Army is not, nor can it be, a political organization without a violation of the constitution aud all orders of the grand commanders, since its reorganisation. At first it was political, hnt it went to pieces and a non-political G. A. R. organization was formed. The constitution of the new order positively forbids—yes, prohibits— politics, and prohibits any member from using the order for political purposes, and, in compliance with the letter and spirit of the law, it has been the custom heretofore to issue an order every campaign year to department commanders, and they to subordinate posts, forbidding the wearing of the G. A. R. badge io political processions and political demonstrations. And for the National Republican Committee, or the committee of any other party, to prostitute that badge or use it as a means of strengthening any political party, ia an insult to every member otf the G. A. R., be lie republican, democrat, prohibitionist or of auy other political belief. Every poet in the nation resent the insult and proclaim to the world that the G. A. R., shall not he disgraced and prostituted by any political party or its represenlives.— Oakland City Record. •. K. Shaving Parlor. Only trot-class barber shop In town. All those wishing o nice, dean and easy shave should give me a call. I make a specialty of hair cutting. None but flrst-olass tonsorial artists employed by me. Shop on Eighth Street between Main and ~ '

Says she—“Old man I must have a Cloak.” Says he—“Old lady I am almost broke.” Says she—“Over that we'll lose no sleep, for Frank has Cloaks very cheap.” Says he—“My dear, we both well know, at his m ’.Msm we’ll stand a show, then there of course we’d better go.- p Then down to to the Mammoth they went. And his little money gladly spent. But not only a Cloak did he choose, His little money bought them also shoes. If you want lots of good reliable goods for your money, trade at ■ i

rr^. fays Mig In. Call ml k We are making a special push on family aud T@ao3i©rs? Oxford Biblos. Do not i>«y from agents, but come and see boar much cheaper we wilt aeU you. We hare an elegant line, and are making special Inducements. Dr. Bergen’s Asthma Cure Will positively cure Coughs and Consumption when everything else has failed. Try It and-you wilt enjoy good health. We have a nice line of Shoulder Brace# for ladled add gentlemen cheap. Also a full line ot Trusses which we will carefully fit and adjust Call and eee us. We will serve you courteously. : y I Bergen, Olipliant & Co. Do you have traveling salesmen for groceries call on you? _jj - I will duplicate any order he takes with 2 per cent discount. Does he take your produce for goods? Does he credit you? I When will he be back again? Farmers think of these things before purchasing. 2^L. IK3

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