Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 24, Petersburg, Pike County, 4 November 1892 — Page 7

'■V, »*•»%«*• :"T Hon. Arthur H. Taylor arrived home Tuesday evening from his canvass of the district and feels confident of his election by a large majority. He has made a \ very close canvass of all the townships in the district speaking to large and appreciative audiences both afternoon and evening. The canvass has been one entirely free from personal abuse except at the hands-of the Evansville republican journals who continue from time to time to cast vile slurs at the .democratic nominee for congress. Mr. Taylor stands in the highesl favor with the people of this city and county, and not a word or charge rs made against him personally or otherwise. He is a gentleman in every respect, liberal in his views and also of his means for all charitable purposes. No charge has ever been made against his character as a citizen or professional man. He rs a shrewd lawyer and a man possessed of more than ordinary oratorical ability, and there is no doubt but what he will represent the people of the First district in the halls of congress as ably as any man ever elected to that great body. Every democrat in the district should put forth his greatest energy for the election of Mr. Taylor next Tuesday. He is worthy of your support and should receive it, and if you but do your duty the great First/congressional district of Indiana will eject the Jngressman by at least 1500 y. • is the last issue of The rat before the election. We advise all to get in the big wagon of democracy and take a ride. There is still room for a few more. The great issue before the people is that of the tariff. Our opponents believe in a high protective duty on the necessaries of life, while the great democratic party believes in a tariff for revenue only, and that placed where it will least effect the masses of the people—the farmer and the laboring man. That is the main issue before the people. The republican orators have made much ado about protecting our infant industries. Some of them are over a hundred years old and quite able to quit sucking the life-blood from the people. Carnegie is one of those infants, yet he is able to build a castle in Scotland and give large sums to library funds. But how about the farmer of Pike county. Is he able to build a castle? Hardly. It is time this highway robbery of the people was put an end to, and in no way can it be done than by voting for Grover Cleveland and the party of reform. Now is the time to take action on the party of corruptionists who have emptied the U. S. treasury. It is time that an end should be put to this hungry horde of office hunters, of Washington and the great army of clerks who work four hours a day. Some of them are now earning their Salary making speeches for their bosses, but the people are paying them. Voters When you go to the polls, Tuesday, remember that you should vote for your own interests and not for party.

With next week’s issue a number of those who subscribed for The Democrat during the campaign will be dropped from the list. If you desire the paper sent you let us know at once and we will continue the same to your address. li those who subscribed do not want the paper any longer notify us at once so we can stop it. The Democrat is acknowledged to be th< best paper in the county, and will continue to be so in the future. It is our aim to give the readers a: much news as possible, but at the same time our subscribers shoud remember that it takes money to pa> paper bills and the employes oJ the office. In the near future great changes will be made in the papei and to do this will require considerable money, but by each one coming forward and helping a little it can be done. Don’t stand bad but come to the front at once anc help along in the good cause. The subscription prtce will remain the same, per year. Come ir and see us. The republicans are up to anUlhei scheme, and that Is they will elftr te buy the name or emblem from a voter tie to cut the same from the ticket life in the booth add bring it out }'ou cut or other#tie mutilate the ; your vole Is lost. .. fail to read Adial Stevenson* on the first page r’S issue. Also the great of senator David B, Hill or They are splendid should be persued by St

=aggguii3—-j-Voto’er straight. Vote for Taylor for congress. Vote for Thomas for coroner. Vote for DeTar for representative Vote for Charles Hollon for sheriff Vote for Oweu Smith for treasurer Vote for Abbot for commissioner Vote for Levi Lookhartfor recor der. Vote for Cleveland and tariff reform. Vote for Joslah Morton for surveyor. Vote for Duckworth for commis aloner. The democrats will be In it nexi Tuesday. Vote for Claude Matthews foi governor. Vote for Sasser Sullivan for county assessor. DeTar will be elected by a handsome majority. The miners are nix on Kinman Enough is enough. Vote the entire democratic ticket from top to bottom. Down the swearing “parson” and elect Claude Matthews governor. Nice thing this McKiuley bill Wheat worth 60 cents per bushel. Down the gaug who has been Tuning the machine for several years. This is a democratic year and yoi should get in the big wagon at once If Auderson is elected surveyor b) the republicans, David Horton will be his deputy. Remember that Arthur H. Tayloi is a citizen of Petersburg when you go to the polls. If you want to honor your town and county vote for Arthur H. Taylor for congress. The latest advice Is that Cleveland will carry New York by 60,000 aud Indiana by 20,000. Every democrat should bo at the polls early. Get there by sever o’clock and stay there all day. Owen Smith has made the people of Pike county au efficient treasurer Vote him in for auother term. Democrats get out every votei there is in your towuship aud have them at the polls early In the day. The republicau candidates were ir the city Tuesday iu full force. Getting ready, you kuow, to spread out See! Vote your sentiments, and w^en you do that, Grover Cleveland and the entire democratic ticket will lx elected. v

This Is a democratic year. That’s what Gresham, Cooley, Rea, Cox and other republicans say. They will vote tor Cleveland next Tuosday. I fail to find a single veto that was not based upon principles ot rigbi and justice—-Judge John P. Rea Past Commauder-iu-chief, G. A. It. Farmers your wheat is worth bu< 50 cents per bushel. This is the direct benefit the farmer gets from the McKinley bill. How do you like it! Campaign subscribers should renew at once, for the best paper in the oounty. If not uotified by Novembei 20th your name will be dropped from the list, come iu at once. Judge D. M. Key, of Tennessee, a member of President Hayes’ Cabinet has come out for Cleveland. If this thing keeps on Harrison's Cabinet may desert him for democracy. The last legislature was composed of democrats. They gave the farmers a relief from the burdens of taxation How ? By making the railroads and other corporations pay their just share of the taxes. Hen. Albert Gall, state treasurei and candidate for re-election on ths democratic ticket, was In the city Iasi Friday making the acquaintance ot the democrats of this vicinity. Mr Gall reports that there is no doubt ot a democratic victory In Indiana nexi Tuesday. He predicts a majority ot not less than 20,000. The democratic ticket is a good one from top to bottom. The men com posing it are honest and capable o: filling the positions to which they have been nominated. They are voui neighbors and friends and should re ceive your support regardless of par ty affiliations. Nearly every persoi iu the county is acquainted with then personally aud on next Tuesday should support them.

A joertai-o republican made the re mark Tuesday morning “that an; man who rotes the democratic tioke should be shot down while on tin way to the polls.'’ He Is a fit persoi for some insane asylum, or shonlc immediately leave for Plainfield, thii state, where democrats are shot dowi at political meetiugs. Just why an; person should make such a remark i a mystery to civilised people. Quite a small audience was presen at the court house Monday afternooi to listen to the repuhiioan speech The Kentucky gentleman is not ii favor of a great many of the wrong doings of his party, and so told th people and for this many of the lead lug republicans left the raeetiufi The enthusiasm was not very gres in any respect and the democrat present enjoyed the speaking ver; much. Give us some more. The soldiers of Pike county wh voted for Harrison four years ago un dor the promise that their pension would be increased are still recclyin the same amount as before. Just a soon as their vote was 4u the ballot box the love for the old soldier vva lost. It Is the case every time. Th republican party has made some ver go:xi promises to the old soldier an< do so every oaropaign, but they al ways fall to Ailfill them. 'The repub ilcan {Arty has been in power To and are still roaklm the;

i — Interesting Tables that go to Show the Increase. The Difference Between the Assessment of 1891 and 1892. A Small List of Those Who Will Fa; More Taxes Next Spring. and Reflect ••« Then Cast Tear Tote Accordingly* There has been much said in regard to the taxes In Pike county as levied by the present board of commissioners which is now composed of a majority of republicans. It is not tho intention to vast auy reflection on the board whatever, but at the same time shows the difference between a democratic board and a republican board. „ s A democratic board reduced^ the taxes and a republican board raised them. Would it not be a wise move on the part of tho taxpayers of Pike county to make a change and agaiu elect a democratic board ? The demerits are in favor of a lower rate of taxation and in making the levy one year ago made the promise good. The present democratic nominees if eleoted will do the same next spring. The following table shows tho assessments of the several townships for 1891 aud 1892 and the increase of taxable property over 1891. Look at the flgu.es closely: Jefferson. Tout tax 1892 .#18,140 9* Total tax 1891 . 9,MS 87 Increase..... 8,197 07 Washington. Total tax 1892 .#14.7b6 14 Total tax 1S91 . 11.857 *7 Increase. .. 2.8SS 77 Madison. Total tax 1892.... .I 4,39« 70 Total tax 1891. 4,001 90 Increase.. . . SOI <*> Clay. Total tax 1892 .1 #.184 12 Total tax 1891 . 5.813 31 Increase..... 848 81 Patoka. Total tax 1892 . #11.927 27 Total tax 1891. 10.240 88 Increase. 1.978 89 Monroe. Total tax 1892 ..# 7.040 55 Total tax 1891 . 9.000 61 Increase... 1,039 94 Logan. Total tax 189R..#M«79 Increase. 991 82 •ookhart. Total tax 1892 .» #.585 15 Totaf tax 1S91. 5,oOS 95 Increase. 1.0t>7 20 Marlon. Total tax 1882 ..» 6.918 72 Total tax 1891 . WM IntiretiMe. Wo

By the above it will be seen that the towushipa show a handsome increase over 1891, and why the county levy was increased femains & mystery. We have taken tho trouble to take from the records a few names of persons of the several towushipa who will pay more taxes next spring thau they paid last April. The records speak for themsolves and any person is privileged to examine them at anytime. Bead the following cold facts and see it you want to elect another republican board of commissioners: Jefferson. Tax 1891 59 S3 98 57 91 93 MS 63 25 39 40 48 32 63 82 14 57 49 65 24 61 54 62 87 Tax ■; 1892 J. H. Armstrong.87 17 Elisha P. Craig. 84 72 E. G. Carlisle. 124 28 MoCrlllU8 Gray.220 56 Washington. Charles D. Alexanders 90 85 43 Peter I. Brentou —167 63 ill ST A. H. George.107 25 70 92 Wm. E. Lamb. 89 74 66 57 Madison. R, B. Reed. 8810 Jeremiah Gladlsh ... 48 15 Daniel M. Shawhan.. 36 70 A. J. WUlls. 86 20 Clay. John Catt, Sr. ..... . 88 78 Perry Frederick. 83 IS F. M. Key .TO 80 William Nixon. 74 72 Paloka. John D. Grimes.17 28 Alferd Hurt.w.. 27 87 George Shepard —. 55 72 William Shaw- 20 74 Monroe. Jacob Grubb.. 29 72 Thomas A. English.. 30 52 Josiah W. MeKinney 2» 53 Wm W.Sby.. 43 91 Logan. Jos. Brenton ... ..... 61 57 Tbos. D. Beach . 49 45 Allen Loveless...,.81 32 Wm. T. Rumble.11179 Lockhart. F. W. H. Belckman... 40 06 William Holly. 28 50 It. H. HHdVrbrandsr 21 62 Henry Sakle. 67 88 Marlon. Frederick Caldemeyer « 92 Albert DeMott . 60 60 Franklin F. Hostetter 15 26 Geo. W. Thomas. 40 08 What do you think of it Mr. Increase 27 76 8 13 32 28 53 93 19 47 55 66 27 33 23 17 2 71 7 69 4 07 406 529 17 89 866 11 85 11 14 21 92 43 02 13 88 6 12 545 12 TO 4 86 21 70 26 22 18 77 32 19 502 4 30 5 16 11 72 52 15 38 73 64 52 94 71 9 42 10 73 17 10 17 68 32 05 19 40 16 15 50 80 8 01 9 10 547 17 08 31 44 49 19 10 75 33 12 dO 48 H 41 4 51 698 Far

What was your taxes increased for? It is the duty of «,very voter to study ' well these facts bet ore he casts his ballot next Tuesday, ir you want , lower taxes vote the democratic ticket. If you want higher taxes vote ' the republican ticket. The Electoral Vote. This summary of electoral votes may be made now for Cleveland: Southern States .....138 Montana. a Connecticut .... T New Jersey.It Illinois..at New York .» ... * Indiana.15 , . B rr Michigan ............ 0 Total ........ SH Minnesota . 4 The republicans may be successful In defrauding the people In Minnesotaand prevent thousands of ballots from being-oonuted. Doubtful slates—best chance: Cleveland. Harr'aon. Weaver. California 8 Idaho Iowa Massachusetts Nebraska Washington Mew Hampshire North Dakota Oregon Rhode Island South Dakota Wisconsin Wyoming S 4 4 i» 8 : Total* . 88 83 von iusxniox. U Maine . . Michigan. Ohio. ... Pennsylvania . Vermont ..... Total .1 i n Colorado . Kansas .... Minnesota Nevada .... FOB WBAVXB. i ii Total ..,. A SOMMAXY OX rxOBABIMTIXS. VV* a vsr'"‘D r Wt,t~ chaiMie^ la-Iti" ~ eavtr, Watch f Kln.nau aud Bunt and in the satue cases rieou will come In ou

-*=—-—- Gresham’s letter. There has beeu much said by oar republican friends in regard to Gresham uot being sincere in his determination to vote for Grover Cleveland and Reform. The followingdetter to Bluford Wilson gives Mr. Gresham,s views on the tariff and wages of this country: Cjucano, Illinois, October 37, 1882. Hon. Bluford Wilaou, Sprlugeld, Illinois. Drab Major—1 bare j our letter of tbe 21st, Inst. I did tell you at Springfield, that, after mature reflection, I hud determined to vote lor Mr. Cleveland this fall, beoause I agreed In the main with hie views on the tariff, and did not believe in the principles embodied in the McKinley bill. It is not true that with my knowledge or consent, the president was asked to ap* point me to any offioe. It ia not true that I requested any one to say or do anything to obtain the republican nomination this year. It is not true that I voted tor Mr. Clove

I voted the republican ticket at every presidential election atnee the party was hrg.iuized, except In J864, when 1 was not able to go to the polls. Republicans were pledged to a redaction of the war tariff long before 1688, and during the campaign ol that year the pledge was renewed with emphasis again and again. Instead of keeping that promise, the MoKinley bill was passed imposing still higher duties. It was passed in the interest of favored classes, and not for the benefit of the whole people. It neither enhanced the price of farm products nor benefltted labor. Wages are and ever will be regulated by supply and demand. Duties were imposed upon some articles so high as to destroy competition and foster trusts and monopolies. I think you will agree with me that this was an abandonment of the doetriue of moderate, incidental protection, The tariff is now the most Important question before the people, and whatever others may do 1 shall exercise the right of individual judgement and vote accordingly, I think with you that a republican can vote for Mr. Cleveland without joining the democratic party. How I shall vote in the future will depend upon the questions at issue. Yours very truly, W. Q. Gresham. Will Leave Petersburg. The Muncie Dally Times in commenting ou the change in the Delaware county bank which has been changed to the Delaware county national bank has the following to say of our iellow-townsman: Mr. Emmet M. Smith, now and for many years leading banker of Petersburg, Indiana, will be the new blood behind the counter and will be a controlling spirit tn the management. Mr. Smith will be President of the Delaware County National Bank Re is a gentleman of lara means, and is one of the most skillful and successful bankers tn the State,having amassed large meanstwhol)y by hts own efforts in the banking business. Mr. Sm'lth Is yet a young man being under 40 years of age. He baa been lu the city all of this week and has made friends of everyone whom he has met. He will remove his family to Mnncte and go behind the counter as soon as the charter for the new National arrives from Washington. Associated with Mr. Smith in his new enterprise will be men of large means and influence rrom Ohio and this slate. Mr. Smith has been a resident of Petersburg for many years, and has-held the position of cashier of the Citizens’ State Bank for fifteen years, and by bis strict attention to business and courtesy to the people baa built up a bank business here second to none in the state. He has held the office of city treasurer here lor years, being elected without opposition at different times. It will be a surprise to his many friends in Pike county that he has decided to leave Peteraburg. He is a good finauoier, affable and oourteoua in hia business transactions and a gentl-man in every respect. To the citizens oi Muncie Thk Democrat cordially recommends Mr. Smith as a man worthy of their respect and confidence in every particular, being geniai iu manner and strict in bis attention to business. Mr. Smith will be in the oity the latter part of this week to arrauge bis business so th it be will be able to take hold of his new work at once. The Democrat extenda to Mr. Smith its heartiest wishes for his future success in his new enterprise, and believes he will make a great success^ of it, as he ii always to the front in anything that he undertakes. Again, sucoess.

last Tuesday. The trustees of the different townships by virtue of their office hold as an Inspector In the precinct in which they live. There are twenty-five election preeluta ip tho county as follows: JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Otwelt precinct. Jaune Scauland. Thomas, John H. Armstfong. Algiers, K. W. Hurts, trustee. WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. Reed prenclnct, Fred Smith, trustee, CourtHoase, John White. Dixon, W. H. 0. Lingo. Hawkins, Kmbree Lamb. Alfttrd, Aaron H. Ueorge. ' CLAT TOWNSHIP. Reed precinct. George Peed. Union, M. M. Gowen, trustee. ^ LOGAN TOWNSHIP. Oatsvllle precinct, William Rlehardson. Rumble, Silas Kirk, trustee. MADISON TOWNSHIP. -James Rumble, trustee. PATOKA TOWNSHIP. Little preeinot, Adam Martin. Winslow. Rufus Redman, trustee. Arthur, Andrew Able. Burch, William Harris. MONBOB TOWNSHIP. Arcadia preeinot, Geoige W. Grim, trustee. Spurgeon, Rufus D. Julian. Franco, John Panoake LOCKHABT TOWNSHIP. Augusta precinct, James Barrett, trustee. Flkevllle, George W. Monroe. Kendal, Hansel Ingram. MARION TOWNSHIP. Velpen precinct. Wm. F. Brock, trustee. Iron Brlge, Joel L. Evans. Another Cheap Trleh. The following racket haa been going on li this county fbr sometime past, but to ee hold of one of the letters has been anothei thing. Anv person having a letter aimilai will conifer a favor by bringing tbe same t< this office. Soldiers rend the following ex Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 81—“Who* Sort o tricksters have tbe people placed In the goy ernor’s office at Indianapolis," asked an oh democrat from Osslan to-day. "I don* 'know Chase or his private secretary and hen Is what 1 received from them the other day,’ and he showed the following: Executive Department,) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 19,1899. i J. T Frlchshuber, Esq.,Osslan, lad.: Dbar Sib—Governor Chase has called ui your pension claim and you will hear Iron i soou. Yours truly, W.B, Roberts. Private Secretary. Mr. Frtchshnber continued: “I don’t knos Chase or his secretary and cannot understani why they take such an Intense internet in m> unless It Is to get my vote. I am a demoor» and they eanuot buy my vote or the votes o my boys. I nevor said a word or wrote : line to Chase about my pension." Other democratic soldiers are doubtless re oelvlng similar notes, and it shows what i demagogue the people of Indiana have for < governor. He is getting awfully Interested h the soldier just before the election. Election Inspectors, The following election inspectors were appointed by tho board of commissioners al the special session called fur that purpose

Young Men, With What Party Will You Cast Your bot? A Eeply to “Young Republican” in Last Week’s Press. Plain Oat-Spoken Facts Which Remain Undisputed by the Republicans. It la te the Interest at Every First Vatar to Oast His Ballat

Editor Democrat It wits entirely unnecessary for the writer of the article above referred to, to sign himself “Young Republican” as ho did. Anyone could tell from his article not only that he was a republican, but that he was young, pitifully so. That his knowledge of the history of our country has been chiefly derived from republican newspapers and protection cSmpaigu literature, is also self-evi-dent. He says tne republican party “is tho only party of today that is truly American iu its policies and tendencies.” probably has not advanced far euouglt in the study of American politics to know any better. When he has advanced from the study of the republican “Poor Richard’s Almanac” recently issued by that party, into the higher plaue of study, he will know better. The strong and leading principle in tho republican party of today is that of a protective tariff. That principle itself ought to condemn the party as thoroughly Un-American; England had a protective tariff until about 1846, when she threw it off, and as soou as the republican party came into power, they took it np and imposed it on our own people. “So very English, don’t you know.” Not only that, but the republican party of today is the direct lineal descendant of the old Federal party of earlier days j that same Federal party which advocated the holding of the presidency for life, and which wauted our own government planned as nearly as possible after that of Great Britain; that same Federal party which wa9 joined after the revolutionary warby all the Brjtlsh and British sympathizers in tl^e colonies; that same Federal party w^ich opposed every principle of free ’’awl. independent government advocated by the ancestor of the democratic party', the AntiFederalist, just as its deacendab** the republican party of today, opposes every principle of free goverumeut advocated by democracy; and that same Federal party which was so well represented iu the “Hartford Convention,” called by the Federalists of the New England States duriug the war of 1812, for tho. purpose of opposing that war, thus setting the first example our country, had seen of insurrection, rebellion and secession. It was always the party of opposition, and its descendant is so to thisday. They advocate a principle of protection which well-nigh ruined Englaud before she gave it up; a principle as thoroughly British as it is iniquitous; a principle which, when applied, puts millions in the pockets of manufacturers, and mortgages on the homes of the farmers; a principle which makes us count our millionaires by the thousands, and our tramps in the same way; a principle bringing strikes, lock-outs, aud Pinkertons armed with Winchester rifles to reuder husbandless and fatherless the loved ones of those who are fighting for sustenanco for themselves and little ones. And now this same g. o. p. comes to the front advocating the Force Bill, a measure saying that the voters are so dishonest that they can’t be trusted to count the votes; a measure putting into the hands of three men, two of whom would be republicans of course, the power of placing in congress whomsoever they choose; a measure putting the control oi the elections into the hauds of Deputy U. S. Marshals, two out of every three to be republicans of course.

xms same young repuoneau speans of “bloody shirt” matters too. The veneration with which tho republican orator, or pencil-driver either, regards the American dag, is truly wonderful; and especially in campaign times. It seems that the g. o. p. has profited by the experience of | its ancestral party at the “Hartford Convention” heretofore referred to. ' And the g. o. p. is warm in its ex- > pressions of love for the soldier. Why then did they promise him $13.00 . per month in the servioe, and pay him that sum in greenbacks, which at 1 that time would buy only about half ! that sum in gold? And at the same time, why did they pay the rich bond- * holder’s interest in gold ? Why have they since the war in alt their republi- | can administrations, when the pension Bureau was republican, allowed ouly ■ about sixty per cent, of soldiers and | soldiers widows and orphans claims : filed? Under the Cleveland admin- ‘ lstration, eighty percents of claims . filed were allowed. Also if republi- , cans are so much better friends to the 1 Union soldier than democrats, why ‘ did they appoint to office such rebels as Ackerman, Longstreet, the notorli ous Mosboy and a score of others? i Why did they not choose Union sol- ; diers? It may be that the feeliug of » that old “Hartford Cenvention” tor spired in their bosoms a feeling of r sympathy. Such is the history, brief1 iy, of this party styled “the ouly ■ American,” by “Young Republican.” t There is one thing he said about It * that is strikingly characteristic. That

is that it “is the party of the future.” Yes, it is always looking out into the “future,” making promises to be fulfilled in the “future;” but tbat “future,” like “tomorrow,” never comes. And sometime or other when tbat same party is standing on the edge of the preseut looking out iuto fho misty “future,” it will be everlastingly kicked off iuto the “fbtuie*” thereto roam at its own sweet will, without the cares of stale to trouble its weary Imagination. The democratic party is now, and always has been, the party representing free and independent government “of the people, by the people, and for ,the people.” With but few exceptions they controlled the government from its commencement down to 1861. The country grew and prospered in all that time, as never a new country had done before. Our rights were protected on laud and sea. In the war with Tripoli, in 1801, under Jefferson, the United States for the first time, was relieved of the burden of paying yearly tribute for the indemnity of our vessels from attacks of pirates. In the war of 1812, under Madison, the right of American citizens to be exempt from seizure by the British and impressed into their services, was forever settled aud established; not however without opposition, and almost open rebellion, by the lineal ancestor of the republican party. Tho republican party was unt born in 1866, as “Young Republican” tliiuks, but was only worked over from the whig party, which spruug from the federal party, which opposed the war of 1812. More territory has been added to tho U. S., aud at less cost by the democratic party, thau, by the republican party. The democratic party settled the southern boundary of the U. S. in the Mexican war and added more territory at the same time. The democratic party believes in a reduction of the tariff on the necessaries of life, thus making them cheaper, and in reach of all the poor. Reducing the tariff on sugar has made that cheaper, and it will make other things cheaper to reduce the tariff on them. Young men of Pike county, yon can not afford to cast" your lot with the republican party; the party of brag, blow and bluster; the party of the “future;” the “Hartford Convention” party; the sixty per ceut. allowance of pensiou claims party; the par

ty or promises unuilnlled; toe party whose principles breed millionaires, tramps aud paupers; the party whose principles bring Pinkertons and Winchesters; the Force BUI party; the party seeking to destroy freedom in election-; the party that cries “free ballot and fair count,” yet trios to enslave the ballot, and nullify the count; the party of “protection” in manufactures, but “free trade” in laboe; the party of Lougstreet, Ackerman, Mosby, Settle, Hendersou Drum, who proposed the retnru •of the captured rebel flags, Orr, Bunt and Guiteau. No, you can uot afl'ord to cast your Jot there. ^The party for you is the democratic party; the party of the people; tho party for the poor man ; the party of the “present” not oft he “future;” the party allowing eighty per cent, of pension claims filed ; the party that vindicated our rights on iaud aud sea; the partv of progress and prosperity for all, iustead of for only a favored few; the party of actiou iustead of promise; the truly and thoroughly American party, which does not propose to take up an old cast-off British-principle of protection; the party Which made our country so prosperous,^hat in 1846, England borrowed from her the doctrine of low tariff, casting off “protection;” the party of Jefferson, Jackson, Madison, Hancock, Rosecrans, Buell and Cleveland; the party to whose ranks have come such former republicans as McVeigh, McCulloch, Rhea, Foulke, Gresham and a host of others, who, seeing the rottenness of republicanism, left it in disgust. “Young Republican” points with pride to his party, as he sings its praise. But iu his fervid ardor, he forgets that “he who runs may read.” He says the “brightest spots on history’s pages, are the grand achievements of this party.” Give the party credit for all the good it has done, and then the souud of its praises are drowued out by the murmurings of Uuiou soldiers, waiting action on their pension claims; the cries of despair of those whose claims were iu the forty per cont. not allowed, when the last vestige of governmental remuneration for their losses disappeared; the crack of the Winchesters at Homestead and the cries of the wounded and dying there; the voices of poverty-stricken men and women

ueggiug lur Busiomiuco, run Carnegie’s carnage oyer the Highlands of Scot land; all these choke out Ihe sound of praise for republicanism. History's bright landmarks of the republican party, what few there are, are dimmed by the tears of widows and orphans of those slain in the numerous strikes, engendered by “protection,” and stained by the blood of those who fell before tno murderous fire of Pinkertons serving in the luterest or “protected” manufacturers. Yes, “Young Republican,” there are spots “bright” red on history's pages of the achievements of the g. o. p., made.so by their “protective” policy. Aud the mission of democracy is to correct these very evils, and see that justice is done between roan and mau. Democracy stands ready at any time to compare records and everything else, past, present or “future” with republicanism. “Inhabitants of glass houses should not throw stones,” uuless they get outside behind a tree. He who seeks to sing the praises of a political party, should read well its history. A political party, with an early “Hartford convention” record, should be the last to cry “Rebel” or “Copperhead.” Such argument ?)ia only used fbr lack of anything else. The tail and body of the “bloody shirt” waa long ago worn out by loud-voiced republicans, aud the only time we hear of it imw is when some aspiring young follower of that party pops suddenly up, wearing the wristbands and collar, under the mistaken idea that* Alt wilt read and all aitmtre The clever wit, end keen entire; And think!.* people wonder when Again he’U grasp hie able pen I A Democrat.

Tax. Downtli8 Men Who Increase Our Ta^es. Elect a Board of Commissioners Who Will Use Economy. The County Finaaees Sheafd he Leaked After by Wood Financiers. Etect a Democratic Bmrd «f ComBilieteaere anti Tear Tuei TilUiaiu ko HedncMt. yt:

The Board of Commissioners published a card in Use Press explaining why the taxes of 1895 were increased over tho levy of 1891 for county purposes, and we think the fair-minded tax-payers of the county will come tc the conclusion that the explanation it much worse than the charge. Wfcai will be thought of a board of commissioners that will say over theii own signatures that they increased the ievy to pay the expenses of tbe election ? Every schoolboy knowt that every election officer and ever the printers will get their pay is cash at tho next December term ol commissioners court or sooner it the board meets, and that the taxes ol 1893 are not collected until 189c That as a matter of fact the duplicate of i892 will not be in the hands oi the treasurer until Jauuary 1st, 1893 But they say that there will be tei thousand dollars oi the county bonds to pav next June and that is foot thousand dollars more than was paid in June, 1892. They failed to aaj that the second installment of taxes now being paid will fnoro than meel that additional charge. The balance of $24,090, on band last June, ought to pay every dollar of the county expenditures for one year and to June 1st, 1893, leaving the county’s share of the delinquent taxes and the second installment to pay the county bonds and the interest. Tbe board has forgotten that the new Fee and Salary will take eflect on all of the county officers elected Shis fall aud that there will be at least an annual saving to the connty of three thousand dollars. The recorders office alone wiU be a source ot iucome tc the county of near fifteen hundred dollars. Aud it must not be forgotten that this law was also enacted by a democratic legislature. The only additional expepse the board could think of that would increase the taxes was the election of this year. The republicans never let an opportuuity pass that they don’t condemn the new election law. liefer to tbe enormous expense. This election will not cost as much as the election of 1890. Why did they not give us the amount' They wanted to leave the itnprcssioi that it would be at least four or five thousand dollars. There are twentyfive precincts in the county, and six men to each precinct and counting two days aud two dollars per day we have only six hundred dollars aud there is no oue else to pay excepi the printers and sheriff. The cosi of 1S92 will not be oue half that al 1890. It may he that the poorhouse keeper will need more allowances for taking esro of the poor farm that heretofore, and this conoatical board was preparing for an emergency’; and will inform the taxpayers of the couuty after the money is collected aud disbursed.

The Party of Intelligence. ■ It is the frequent boast of the republican spell.binders that they stand for “the partv of ititellgence against ignorance and viciou&ness,” Following the precept of Bill Chandler tc “claim everything,” they arrogate tc themselves all the knowledge, the intellectual worih and the morality ir the - land. In this conncnUou it is pleasing to call attentio a to tho recent action of eighteen of the thirtythree professors ir. the faculty 01 Anthers* college. Of these learned gentlemen twenty-three favor the election of Grover Cleveland, sever are lor Harrisou and three are noncommittal. Eighteen have the success of the democratic candidate so much at heart that they have issued a brief address, given to the press over their signatures. It is as follows: With Sir. Cleveland’s views on pnblte questions wo aira«. Wo admire his courage, hit tlons wo agree, Wa admire his courage, nu constancy,his public spirit, hit studious neglect of his merely personal interests where they conflict with the calls of public duty We remember hi* tariff message and Up penison vetoes as oonsplcnons instances of disregarding personal considerations for the PIWeCtherefMe urge all our teliow-cltlaena to give Mr. Cleveland their hearty support. Audi what is true of Amherst it true of every great institution ol learning in the land. The intelligence ot the conntry is with the democratic party. If here is Twinehaaul The following table wlU show the majorities which the congressional candidates will receive in the several counties. There is no doubt whatever but that Mr. Taylor's majority will reach the figures given, and the voters of Pike should make ft a poim to double Mr. Taylor's majority iu i his county: ttauMte* Taylor PMty .... iti) Who ,........ M» Poesy.• ......... sm Spencer.. MB Warrlote....... 2» Vaaderburg... 180 Tuineh an 300 1395 SKI Tun Democrat to-day furrmhe you enough reading matter to last i week. Ninety-six columns of goo< wholesome news, gathered togethe by qnr special reporters. Get iu th big wagon and become a reader o the best paper published, in the couu ty. Only *1.25 per year. Aaron Darnell, of Paris, Illinois and William Darnell, of Lawrence ville, Illinois, were visiting thefe brother Daniel P. Darnell iu this oil} last week, The Press rays Sumner possess© the «ecessa« qualifications to n»ki an excellent ofSper. That may be but is si a a success, gg % farmer o 8. W. Lillies, the coal operator wa Ip the city Tuesday on business. 5 C- 2 '-V '\ v- v-1’5 V..

Our opponents, the when it comes down to election are groat on letter and especially do they write democratic boys who wore the 1 The latest on the part of ‘'friend” is a letter to George W. McAtee, a soldier and firmer. The writer did not have the manhood to sign his name, or even a fictitious one, only that of “Comrade.” Was he a “comrade” or was he something else. The letter is not only disgusting to a democrat but also to all fair-minded citizens. Mr. McAtee sent the letter to this office with an answer. If the parly Who wrote the letter to Mr. McAtee will call at this office be may see the answer to his letter which he sent that gentleman. Bead every word of the letter and also the answer. The letter is postmarked Petersburg. The following is the letter and the answer: Mt Dear Comrade:—I just recent It learned that you were going to leave the Rebel party and vote with the people’s party. I certainly glory in your spunk for leaving the Rebel party, but while you are changing come to your friends, the g. o. p. As vou have realized and learned long ago the democratic party is the soldier’s enemy and is traitorous to the trim principles of government. I am indeed glad you have got your eyes open. Let me entreat you to vote for honest Benny. I have beeu informed by some of your comrsde friends tbat you talked sometimes or voting the way you shot, I hope you wilt decide to do so. The democrats are very sanguine of success but you know the republicans have too much money for them to over come. Victory is Benny’s no matter what comes. Hoping you will decide to vote with your friends thelg. o. p. allow mein advance to insure you tbat you will be well paid for your loyalty. It you don’t vote for Benny, be sure and vote the people’s tioket for that will help the republican ticket tbatmuoh. The democrats are going to be awfully fooled this time on the people’s party vote. You seel All republicans will not vote fbr tbe people’s ticket but will vote fbr their friends, while the large part of the democrats will vote the people’s ticket. Come out and vote for Harrison and see how bad the democrats get left. They are nothing as you kunw but southern sympathizers any wav, the sooner you desert their ranks' the better you will leel. Gov. Chase characterized tbe democrats about correct wbea he called them “imps ot hell.” Remember who gave you your pension. Your Brother Comrade.

Mr. Editor:—I received the enclosed letter from some political hypocrite who was too cowardly to sign his name. I send you this letter for publication to show to other voters the political dirt that is being carried on by the g. o. p. I profess to be a t man of principle and for such as this to come to n.e from a comrade that professes to be a friend I regard as a dirty cowardly i act and a grand insult. He claims that he understood that I intended to vote as I shot; I do, but 1 was shooting to preserve the Union and not to help out the republican partv. There is not principle enough in the republican party to claim even a serious thought or mine. The party ns it always has been is void of a principle. So far as the friends of the soldiers are concerned I regard the democratic party as true a friend as the soldier has. More true measures for soldier* have been Differed in congress by democrats than ever was Offered by republicans. Respectfully, ^GBO. W. McAtkk. William J. BetUeH. The republicans of Pike county are tin. der no obligation whatever to vote for William J. Bethell for representative. His name is permitted on the ticket without any authority from the republican party—but is placed ibere onjgcoount of the bitter hatred or the leaders STthe party to Krnmet M. Smith the nomiaee of the convention. By a careful reading of the statement signed bv Good let Morgan and D. W. Horton it is confessed that Smith was declared the nominee of the convention and the county central committee bad certain matters refer ted to it. The chairman Mr. Brumfield called the committee together, to meet at Winslow on Saturday, August 27tlr, t#r what? The call issued by the distinguished chairman failed to state. Did any of Smith's friends know what the object of the meeting was if it were notTu-settle the dispute about certain votes that were counted, for Smith. The call said “business of importance.” The commute it is said met. excluded nil except the members of the committee. Nothing unusual about that. Business of importance to be transacted and" outsiders were not needed. The ring master, our present efficient clerk of the Pike circuit court was present as he had a right to lie, being the member of the committee for the eourt house precinct. The proceedings of the committee’s meeting are stated by Mr. Brumfield in his certificate of the nomination of Bethell. “The meeting was called to order and after stating the object of tho meeting a ballot was taken for the purpose of nomfnating a candidate for representative and after the votes were counted it was found, that William J Bethell had a majority of all the votes oast and was duly declared, the nominee for representative of the republican party of Pike county, Indiana * *■ * •” Who knows what kind of rules were adopted, by the committee, was there a quorum present? The truth of the matter is, that the chairman bad no thought of making a nomination—by the committee, until the doors were closed and the ballets stuck under the nose of certain weak brothers, ' . . Smith had a right to an investigation by the party managers, as to his title to the nomination, whether tb? question had been, raised at the convention or afterwards, X' a question had been raised after the convention of Jasper Kinman's momtnauon for sheriff and It was found that another was nominated he would not for* moment insist upon his right to the nomination and neither would any of the men upon either-.^, ticket. Every man is entitled to a trial before he is condemned and no man is entitled to a trial before he is condemned, and no man is entitled to the premises of another until the right of possession is shown. Smith was declared the nominee by the chairman of the county convention, and the county central committee without trialjudge or jury found that he was not the man for the position and proceeded to make a nomination of their own. Never in the history of the parties of this or any other county was a man treated a* Smith, was. Not allowed to be present, aud hi* friends excluded from the meeting. If the committee had aright to make a new nomination for representative without - an investigation, it had the right to nominate a foil county ticket. No central committee has suck authority and the acts of this committee ought to be repudiated at tho polls on next Tuesday, and % we think, will be. Patoka Rmcbucasi. Winslow, Oct. 39,1893. i

The last issue of Tire Democrat was highly praised by the reading, public as the best paper for news evergotten out by any publisher in Petersburg. It contained all the news of any importance that had transpired during the week. If last week’s issue was a hummer what do you think of to-day’s paper ? When you want thenews take the o>d reliable DKMoqnmr., Wo give you ninety-six columns of reading matter to-day. Lost—Dog. Large English setter ; white and liver color; answers to the name of Ben; has on an iron chain collar, considerably worn and with, about two inches of half-inch cotton rope tied to collar. Return and re-^ eeive liberal reward. ^—, Gecko® T. Frank. Levi Lockhart, the democratic inee for recorder, is qualified any position In the comity. , qualified long before Sum born. / As an old citizen ne ceive jfhe support of all. Dr. Jf. T. Hornbrook and Dyersburg, Tennessee, been visiting hera for - returned home last The regular meeting of the If. wUI be held this - M. E. cInarch. A is extended to, \fUoiAalAt rest appears on the city. Her day and fixed What’s last heard Vbfi of