Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 December 1893 — Page 1

mjt pike Cotitttg Ulcmocvot. VOL. XXIV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1893. NO. 30.

An Address. Indiana State Committe Speaks to Democrats. Ho Democrats Need l%el Disoouraged at Recent. Results. t The Policy of the Party oa the Yarioas Keftmas—Democrats Hast Preseat a Halted Front. The That It Coatateaco Wttk Is Ntor aa4 Nt^tor it! Ip.

The democratic party of the state appeals to the people of Indiana, with unshaken confidence iu its policy and principles, for continued support. Every department of state government, uuder the administration of Governor Matthews and the other state officers, is now and has been for many mouths in the hands of our political friends. No complaint, either to its integrity or efficiency, can be successfully laid to our charge. The administration of the affairs of the general government has also been committed by a very large majority ot the popular vote, to our hands, and we are just about to commence the new legislation which accompanies a change ot men and measures as a result of the last presidential election. A commencement has already been made. We repealed the law compelling the government to buy silver bullion. We have not disturbed or demouetiaed the six hundred millious of silver today in circulation either iu -specie or by its paper representative. We hold to the old and well-known financial principle of the democratic party that silver and gold coin shall be the basis of the money of the people and we think that upon such basis, bi-metallic in its use and process, money may be furnished in ample quantities for the successful transaction of all the business of the country. We have made no limitation upon the coinage of either silver or gold, and we intend to make none for the future, except such as may be necessary to maintain a parity of the two metals and to make every dollar equal in value in the market. FEDERAL TAXATION. We propose further a thorough revision of the system of federal taxation, insisting that the burdens of the government shall be laid upon those r

most ab!e to bear them and that land and labor, wages and agricultural products shall be dually released from the excessive exactions to which they have been subject for the last thirty years. We intend no reduction of the revenue, and an lucrease of the revenue will be the result of the reyision of the tariff upon these Hues. We propose further to provide that a certain class of appropriations, those in relation to the ex-Union soldier of the late war, shall be provided for and preferred and that the amounts due those already settled, and those yet to be adjusted, shall be paid to every soldier justly entitled, promptly, without delay, in mouey of the utmost currency and the highest class. We denounce, as hitherto, all interference by the federal government, its ageuts or officers, in the elections held by the people ot the state. We believe that the present republican policy in force since 1870, under what are called federal election laws, is constantly attended with a collision between the states and the general government; that the system of bribery lu the shape of appointments and

mai me nwuieas expenuuure oi uui* | lions of inoney paid out at congressional and presidential elections have no pupose to secure the continuance in power of an administration willing to use such meaus for its success. We tavor, therefore, and shall enforce the prompt paymont of all pension dues the immediate repeal of all bounties and subsidies, and especially the eleotiou bounties and subsidies paid to partisans as rewards for their labor. We favor also such reconstruction of shipping and navigating acts as shall liberate commerce from tne burdens imposed upon it by such laws, and an administration of the public lands and the questions relating thereto which shall reserve the domaiu to actual settlers, and which shall deny to corporations the immense monopoly which they have enjoyed in that behalt. administration’s foreion policy. “We have the fullest confidence in the wisdom, integrity and patriotism of Grover Cleveland and Walter Q. Gresham. We know that they will standby all the best and highest democratic traditions in respect to the foreign policy of the government, and we bedeve that no step will be taken which will endanger the honor and character of the United States, the Monroe doctrine or any other principle which have heretofore controlled our foreign relatipu, and especially those with the Hawaiian people. During the last campaign the republican party made a very harsh attack upou the present system of state taxation. We appeal to the actual operation of the law and the revenue collected under it as the very best answer to the many charges of injustice and equality which were made against. -The revonue has been largely increased, it has been wisely expended and the state debt has been gradually reduced, so that the sums to

be hereafter collected trom the people will grow lighter and easier. We hare witnessed with profound regret the many financial disasters and business distresses which have befallen the people of the country and we denounce the statement, so often made and repeated, that these things are the result of democratic policies, as not ouly untrue, but dishonest. The democratic party inherited from the last administration an empty treasury, Tery large engagments for the payments of subsidies and bounties and a financial measure, commonly known as the Sherman act, which aggravated all these evils, an act so flagitious in its character that its own author and his political associates felt compelled to join in the efforts for Its repeal, and we congratulate the country upon the result of the policy of the present administration, developed iu the recent extra

ordinary session of congress, which has sensibly decreased the danger to the national credit aud will, in time, gradually restore the public credit and business confidence and will lead to the renewed employment of labor, the increase of wages and the rise in the value of farm produce. We are proud of tho bearing and acts of our Seuators, Daniel W. Voorhees and David Turpie, and of our representatives in cougress upon this question and the controlling influence they ex; crcised upon Its determination, PLEDGES WILL BE REDEEMED. “We rely upon the judgement of the Americau people that the policy of the administration so recently chosen shall not be coudemued without trial, and we have the utmost faith that every pledge made to the voters of the republic by the convention last held at Chicago will be redeemed, that every promise made will be kept and that the result will be the relief to the whole country, not only from the evils which it now suffers, but from the causes of those evils which are nojt fancied, but real, and which have been engendered by thirty years of uubroken misrule.” The man who will discover an iufaltable and easy method of avoiding colds will deserve high rank among the benefactors of humanity. A “cold” is the most comraou, the most annoying and withall sometimes the most expensive of afflictions. It costs loss of temper aud redoubled exertion to discharge the simplest of duties. A man or woman may ordinarily be a model of forbearance aud consideration until a sudden attack of “cold” makes his or her temper sharper than a serpent’s tooth. George Du Manner's novel, “Trilby,” which will begin in Januarv Harper’s, is said to surpass iu interest his “Peter Ibblelson.” It deals with the fortunes of three Euglish art students in Paris, and the setting is the Latin Quarter of the 'Fifties. The heroine is a model of mingled Irish and Scotch extraction, whose name gives the title to the story.

Kick rich has a dandy line of goods for holiday presents. 29t L. P. Biteraan, of Wasblngton^was in the city last Friday on business. John B. Vain Nada has removed his real estate office to the Van Nada hotel. Rev. F. M. Kerr went to Bloomfield last week, where he will hold revival meetings. Misses Dennie and Ora Dale, of Washington, spent Thanksgiving in this city as the guests of Miss Nellie Lingo. Take Notice.—All parties having accounts with us are requsted to call and settle the same at once. 30-4 Adams Sc Basikoeb.

Krebs Bros. & Co., of the Press, has changed to that of C. M. Krebs. The change was made a few weeks ago. The Demockat wishes the old and the new success. Not oue minute elapses between the taking of One Minute Cure and elief. Why shouldn’t people taker Oue Minute Cough Cure? They Should. They do. B. & O. Co. $4* Our newspaper friends over in Daviess county are hariug lots of fun throwiug mud at each other. The mud is of that character that It fails to stick, hence the trouble is not dan* gerous or catching. Dr. M. C. Thomas, room 9, over City drug store, treats all forms of disease, lung troubles, chronic coughs, bronchitis, catarrh, elc. Female and chronic diseases a specialty; charges reasonable; consultation free. It’s just as easy to try Oue Minute Cough Curo as anything else. It’s easier to cure a severe cold or cough with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Miuute Cough Cure. Better medicine; better result; better try it. B. & O. Co. 34* The Princeton Clarion is putting forward Hon. A. P. Twiuehara for a re-nomination on the republican tieket for congress. A man once defeated by so large a majority as the gentleman was a rear ago should immediately anuouuce that he is not “in it.” John H. Spencer, attorney for Stone, jhe murderer of the Wratten family in Daviess county, and who is now under sentence of death, claims that the death sentence was passed too soon and not in accordance with the law. The matter will be brought before the courts and it is more than likely that a new heariug ot the case will be granted. We see from the Pike County Democrat that William Stinson, Samuel Drew, Philmore MeGowen and George Balouls, prisoners In the Pike county jail, at Petersburg, dug through the brick wall and escaped on last Sunday, about half-past six In the evening. Brother Stoops, If your commissioners wont build you a new jail, send your prisoners down here and Sheriff Scales will keep them for you.—Boonvllle Enquirer. The prisoners will be kept in the future and don’t you forget it, if the sheriff has to build a stockade, buy Winchester rifles and get a dozen or two of keen-scented bloodhounds. 1

Presents for Your Friends * We have just oped op our line of Holiday Goods. They c onsist of the latest noYelties in Plosh, Celluloid, Leather and fancy Woods. They are simply beaotifhl. Boohs for all. Elegant stock of Lamps. Call and see these goods before buying. Bergen, Oliphant & Co.

Still 3u IF'qtkt' Heft *>■ We mean a few of those$1.25 Blankets for 85 cents a pair, $2.00 Blankets for $1&> a pair. $4 00 Blankets tor $3.00 a pair. $4.50 Blankets for $3 50 a pair. $1.75 Comforts for $1.25 each. 4 $1.40 Comforts for 95 cents each. $1.25 Comforts for 75 cents each. y r.

1500 Pair: of Sub 91 Cut: on the Mar A full line of Rubber Boots and Shoes. Our fiuranteed Snag Proof Robber Boots ere the Best lade! 12 cent Canton Flannel for 3>a'c,* 8>ic Canton Flannel for 5c. LOTS of THOSE PRETTY GAPES and GLO AZS At greatly reduced prices. Not on the pavement can you see these goods, " but on our couuters. No trouble to show them to you. (jhis. Frank’s Mammoth Store.

Hickrich has a fine assortment of ladie’s and gent’s watches. 29* You should not fail to remember that the Ladies’ Aid Society hold their annual fair ou the 21st of this month. It’s all the same, a slight cold, congested lungs or severe cough. One Minute Cough Cure banishes them. | Bergen, Oliphaut & Co. 34* You will want statements to close up the year’s business with. The Democrat office has a splendid stock of that class of goods; also letter, note and bill heads. Call and see ns. No better aid to digestion. No better cure for dys]iepsia. Nothing more reliable for biliousness and constipation thau Do Witt’s Little Early Kisers, the famous little pills. B. Sc O. Co. 34* Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property /ornate on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate agency of W. H. H. Thomas, the leadiug realestate agency in the couuty. 38-5 Charles and Eugene Wilder have gone to Winslow, Pike county, to go into the livery business, they are the sons of George Wilder our music dealer who will remaiu in the music business in Boonviile—Boonville Enquirer. During the forepart of the week many were they who were suspended twixt heaven and earth for the brief space of a few seconds and thumped the icy pavements with their auatomy with such force as to see stars, and wonder in their amazement if anyone seen them fall. Several of the merchants have changes in their advertisements this week. Read them and protit thereby. The wide-awake business man advertises his goods for the benefit of the buyers. Merchants who have no trade during the holidays can stand on the corners and watch the crowds that enter doors of the live business meu. The credit system of selling goods at retail is rapidly growing in disfavor all over the country. Merchants offer many reasons for doing away with it. Namely tardy payments, the small reliance to be placed upon promises, extra capital required and the annoyance and injustice of the practice of those who having been favored with credit at one store do their cash trading at auother.

THE r MODEL Bides & Btrridge, Props. We have just opened up a Bakery and Restaurant in the room formerly occupied by Frank Battles, on lower Main street, and where we Invite all our friends to call and see us. We will hake M hi He sui te ' '! ■ Every day. We also serve Lunch and W arm Meals at all hours of the day. CANDIES AND ICE CREAM We wilt make a specialty of the above this summer. l»on’t Adi to call and see us. Backes & Berridge. FRED SMITH Dealer in all kinds of . , , FURNITURE,

Fiaeral Supplies A Specialty. We keep on hand at all times the finest line of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suits a Specialty. lu funeral supplies we keep) Caskets, Shrouds, etc, of the best make.