Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 42, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 March 1894 — Page 4

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FOR CLOTHES. ' — "r-'-rica a QAMBut co- ctim. ;-"- -- jS^ir f ilw ©otrotg fJwMtat By 31. fflcC:. STOWS. * Jgy- The Pike County bemorrat hns the !»r* nest circulation ot any newspaper published In Pike County! Adrertisers will make a note of thisraet! Entered at the? postoffic^in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as sceondfelass matter. j: FUIDAY, MARCH 2,1894. yiib “Please announce meV’ are beginning to appear in the republican papers, the Press and News, of this city. _____ The farmer buys just as much today with a bushel of wheat as he ever a * did in his life. Supply ai|d^deniaud • regulates the prices of all commodities. . Democratic congressmen should be careful not to put a bad example before their constituents. If the habit of not voting should become the fashion a great many of them might be Jeft at home. We have not learned thjtt the republicans who are solidly opposing the Bland seigniorage bill have publicly repudiated the plank of their platform of 1888, which denounced the democratic party “for demonetizing silver.” The Press has so far failed to answer our wheat question propounded a few weeks agp, and we repeat the same once more for their consideration : What was the cause of the decline from $1 per bushel to fifty cents under the Harrison administration? The democrats of Monroe township will hold a mass convention on Monday, March 12th, to select candidates for township offices. The democrats pt the township are wide-awake and jio doubt will select a splendid ticket that will meet the rf^proval of all. So jet it be. r-_ One of the uu^mjious pension bills of this session wa9 introduced last week, by Representative Bynum of Indiana, by request* It provides for speedy adjudication ot all claims, makes a pension a vested, right which can only be taken away by a jury irial, enlarges the scope of the law of $90, and authorizes au issue of $500,O00,000 iu bonds with which to pay pensions.

C. W. Weinman, the able editor of the Sullivau Times, is a candidate before the democratic state convention lor the nomination of clerk of the supreme court. He was formerly a resident of Gibsou county and will no doubt be a|)le to carry a large number of the delegate votes of the First district. He is a newspaper man and deserves recognition at the hands of the democrats of the state. Judge Holman entertains an opinion! that congress will have concluded its business and be ready to adjourn by the 1st of July. According to his method of figuring, the appropriations bill will be submitted to the House by the 1st of next month, and another month will see it disposed of by the senate. The Judge is authority for the statement that the appropriations will bo cut some $50,p00,000 under the last. x Hon. M. V. B. Spencer, of Fort Wayne, was appointed State pension agent last week. The appointment is a very popular oue and will meet with general approval throughout the state. He was a veteran of the, late war and is a man of \indoubted integrity. The writer has known him for prore than a quarter of a century and ^tnows him to be a man of great popularity in his section of the state, and the appintment is worthily bestowed. The honorable gentleman has our parties congratulations.

DON’T SCARE WORTH A CENT. Hon. 8. O. Fisher, of Bay City, Mich., is a mao of wealili, a man of business and a man of brains, says the AdraJu (Mich.) Free Press. He has made 'mpney on lumber and has invested heavily in sheep, becoming one of the most extensive wool growers of the West. He was written to by a Philadelphia commission house, warning him of the danger that was threatened if wool went on the free list in this country, and his answer is characteristic of the man, and we commend it to every iarmcr in the state: I “Dear Sirs: Yours of the 27th at band. II have also noticed your name in connection with petitions to Congress, asking it not to disturb the wool duties. Now l am a grower of wool, and I will petition Congress tc put It on the free list, and the quicker the belter. As for shipping you the vyool, I do not wish to do so, neither do I want any advance upon it. I am not scared by this bugaboo of free wool, and J trust and hope and also believe that Congress will lake the sensible view of it they have already started out to do, aud put it on the iree list where it Ijelongs, and hit you growlers who do not grow wool, I see that you are wropg in your theories. I should be glad to receive your circulars If you see fit to send them, hut do not attempt to scare me with a bugaboo."

In view of tlije fact that our neighbor of the Press has gone into the business of supplying the people with cheap revolvers it wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a commission appointed to see that every one securing ou§ of these weapons have a guardian appointed to look af/er him and keep him: ont of jail. These murderous weapons have already caused a great deaf of trouble and put Pike county to an enormous expense. At the present time there aie three persons confined in ihe county jail that had just spch weapons in their hands and the lives of two persons was put out. These prize pistols are dangerous things to fool with. A good book on some historical event would add much more toward civilization, usefulness and the betterment of mankind than cannons. The Press in its«great eagerness for a howl on the pension suspensions for more evidence it seems is making a great butt of itself. Last week the Press in a yery startling article set forth the tact that B. A. Bui rum, of Madison township, had been suspended. The facts are that Mr. Butrum has not lost a ceut of pension money. He drew his last payment last month and will continue to do so on the next quarter. He is receiving $12 00 per month. W'e are Informed that Notice has been received here that he need not furnish any furthey evidence, although we have no positive proof ourselves. But it is a fact nevertheless. Now, the editor of the News seems to think that The Democrat man has a kick coming because he did not secure the Petersburg postoffice. Not at all, Mr. Editor, were at the time but a short-time resident of this city and not in the 4‘hunt” for official plums of any character, and we remain content wjth our lot and wish every man prosperity. But when we think congress or any body of democrats need prodding up a little we are going to say it. Congressman Taylor needs no word from anyone. He is doiug his while duty to his constituents of the First congressional district, j - „_

The Democrat has but one premium offer to make to secure subscribers, ami that is to publish the best paper in the county. No premiums go with this paper in any shape or form. If you want the news of the county The Democrat is ready to serve you without throwing in a howitzer with which to kill peoplp with. The paper secures new subscribers on its merits as a newspaper. Repuhlican senators who locked arms with Hill and Murphy against Cleveland will have some explanatory letters to write before November’s elections. None of them live in New York, but their party muss make gains in New York to get possession of the House, and New York voters will ask why republican senators helped Hill to drive a supreme court honor from the Empire state. The Monroe City Star has closed its career and moved its outfit to Vincennes where it will be continued as a democratic paper. The first issue of rhe new paper will be put out to the public next week. Bro. Campbell, we wish you success in every particular. The republican candidates are attending all the public sales and school day closings at the present time. They are waxing warm and very egar for the day to come to settle their fates. No revolvers, rifles, shotguns or howitzers go at this office. You can with safety step into our sanctum at any hour in the day aud be perfect!} safe.

OLD HAN HOWLER Polls Himse f Together and Talks Politics. a . ,1 I There Will be Frouble When Delegates arc Selected^ the First District Republican Contention Which 2 j?cts Next Month. C«H4i4atei tor County, City, Congreniouai and State Honor*. Ed. Demo< r\t—For some wepks I have been thinking: of writing a few Hines for jour paper on the various topics that come under my observa

tion, but tor some reason or other I \ have .not been TeelJ. ing in the right kind of a humor, but be that as it may I i( aroused myself from a deep lethargy, ahd concluded that I was •‘in a spell” and would drop a few points now and tjien

on things political raging within the breasts of Fike county people and ; citizens of the First district. I have noticed in the papers that the Hon. J. W. Wilson is a candidate for at-torney-general, and I have also seen that Scholz, of Evansville, is a candidate for treasurer of state, and also that TicLenor, of Princeton, is a candidate for clerk of the supreme court. And I believe that Mr. Wilson has been spoken of for the same office on another occasion, and it most generally comes from the same source. It is simply to boom John and make him feel good, whether they really mean it or not. And whether l|r. Wilson will let his name go before the convention or not remains to be seen. But it is a settled fact that the First district has other candidates who are making a fight and may push him aside for their own benefit. Coming along the line and down to the congressional nomination among the republicans. Frank Posev and James A. Hemingway were both in tiie city last week looking up their chances among the leaders. It is a known fact that there is a terrible opposition to Posey in Petersburg among county officials and ex-county officials and many others and Hemingway was holding secret meetings with them. And from the outlook at this time the delegates will go from hgp» uninstructed to the convention and will vote for whoihthey please. Hemingway claims Warrick, PerrV and Spencer solid and several votes from this countv. Posey claims Vanderburg, Pike atul votes from Perry, Spencer and Gibson. Leonard and Truscott will have Posey solid, while Twiueham will take all of Gibson. And Capt. McCuicheou according to the above figures is left out in the cold. But my prediction is that he will get half of Vanderburg and three votes from Pike and a scattering vote from some of the other counties that have no candidates. Posey, Tv ineham aod Hemingway are making a big fight, but where tile uomination will go remaius to be seen. Posey and Twinehaip have both made the race and been defeated, while the others are untried quautitheir song.

Iu county politics, it seems that all the boys are after the nomiuatiou for clerk before the republican primary. So far in the race there is John B. Young, James Brumfield, George D. Martin and several others. For auditor Mark Woolsy is the only applicant. For sheriff, Jasper Kin.man and Sam Smith wilt contest. For treasurer, Sylvester Beach will ask for a renomiuatiou, as will C. G. Wilder for coroner, and Wash Carlisle aud William Gladish tor commissioners. Bu< there are a number of other's who are waiting in the background apd looking for a chance to step iu. There gives promise o 1 an old timer “shying his castor” into the ring that may east consternation among the boys. At the present time a clique is being formed to sweep the entire list of nominations, and of which, as things may develop, I may have something to say. In the city contest things promises t& be very warm. It has been growing ever since the last election. The

town, as I understand it, is deeply in debt, and the people desire a change all round if republican* are to be elected. Candidates for cmincilmen are not coming to the front very fast, but for marshal there seems to be a few who desire to wear a blue uniform and a helmet. Jesse Battles wants a renomination, and Cal Atkinson, Milt Young and Nathan Bur ton have come to the front and art prepared to make a fight forth* nomination. Alex Oliphant is the onh person who is after the treasur- | yship- While for clerk there will bt a free-pitch-in. ' _ Matthew McMniray and Joe Pat terson are contesting for the trustee ship of Washington township, wit! an outside school district to hear from MeMarray claim-* the nominatioi from the fact „ that he lives in th« country, and so it is goes. The fighi for the other township offi.es prom ises to be real lively when the tirni arrives,—and it is hinted that th< county chairman will be appealed t< to settle some differences as to wheth er one mail can fill several offices aiu vocations at the same time. But tin bugle is sounding and the war is oft There is plenty of fun to an onlook er in the republican struggle foi ! nominations, the would-be candidate: j having in their mind an easy walk I away. But in my opinion there wit be some badly disappointed peuph when the ballots are counted out ii May and November, and there wil be several who will he smashed righ and left at the republican primaries HowLts.

That the people may not be misjudge the matter in the pension cases beln* suspended for further testimony, and the further fact of tin Cline case in this city, the followinu special from Washington to the Indianapolis Sentinel will clearly set at rest sopoc statements made, apd our republican newspapers will please publish the article for the benefit of their readers: The republican press of Indiana has devoted considerable editorial space to W. D. Cline of Petersburg, allegin'! that his pension had been taken away trom him by Secretary Hoke Smith without notice, and that the poor r>w soldier was actually starving in consequence i lit met is that Cline never missed a pay day since he has been placed on the pension list. Redrew his pension check on the last pay day, and will continue to draw at the next payment. Cline was never diopi ed from the rolls. He was given notice of a pending investigation in his case, but through the efforts of Representative Taylor of tfie First district Cline furnished the necessary proofs that satisfied tiie pension office. The soldiers of the First district have a faithful and active friend in Representative Taylor. Every morning Mr. Taylor spends an hour or norein the pension office in the interest of his soldier constituents. But it must not be inferred that he neglects other interests of his district. Tht session of the House does not commenced till noon and from that hour till adjournment Mr. Taylor can always be found in his scat.'and it can never be charged ttuu, hit,.absence contributed to “no quorum!” SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS. List of land mortgaged to secure loans of common school and congressional tow nship funds. State of Indiana, Pike county, ss. In compliance with section eighty-seven (87) ninety-live (95) ninety-six and one hundred of the common school law of the State of Indiana approved March 6th, 1S65, the undersigned Audito* will on the FOURTH MONDAY OF M ARCH, A. D„ ISM The same being the 26th day of said month at the door of the court house, in the town of Petersburg, Pike county. Indiana, offer for sale the following described lauds, in said county mortgaged to the State to secure loans of school funds and upon which the borrowers have failed to pay the annual installment of interest and therefore the principal becomes due. COMMON §CEOOL FUNDS. Loan No. 13. * The north half of the northwest quarter of section twenty-four (24) township two (2) south, range seven 17} west, containing eighty (80) acres more or less in Pike county, Indiana, mortgaged to the State of Indiana for the use of the common school funds by Nancy E. Powers, upon which there is due. Principal'..,t .$145 00 Interest... 8 75 Damages.- ... . -i. 8 07 Costs... .. 10 00 Total .. ...$166 82 Loan No. 193. The northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and the north half €>f the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-onell21 >, township two (2) south, range six (6) west, containing sixty (60) acres in Pike county, Indiana. Mortgaged to the State of Indiana for the use of the common school funds by Joseph A. Spradlin and Martha J. Spradlin his wife, upon which there is due. Principal. $175 00 interest .1. 37 82 Damages..... 4 25 Costs ... 10 00 Total . .$227 07 Notice is therefore hereby given t hat should the foregoing sums remain unpaid on the 4th Monday of March, 1894. the same being the 26th dav of sand month the undersigned Auditor of said county will on that day proceed to sell the premises mortgaged and described herein or as much thereof as may be neef ssary to discharge ibe amount d ue thereon for principal, interest, damages and costs to the highest bidder for dash and in case of no bidder for the amount due, then the undersigned Auditor to said connty trill bid in the same on account of the respective fund of the State. \ ) Given under my hand and the seal of the Board of Commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, this 26tii day of February, 1894. FRANK R. BILDERBACK, <seai#> Auditor Pike County, Indiana.

Notice of Final Settlemei t of Estate. In the matter of the estate of Sarah Ferguson, deceased. In the P&e Circuit Court, March term, Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Sarah Ferguson, deceased, has presented and died his account and vouchers in fi lal settlement of sahl estate, and the same will come up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court on the 16th day of March, 1804, at which time ali persons Interested in said estate are required to appear in said Court, and show cause, if any there be, why said accounts and vouchers sh >uld not he approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all others Interested therein are also required. at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of tbc ir heirship or claim to any part of said estat e. WILLIAM II. THOMAS, February 26,1801, ' Administrator.

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