Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 1, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 May 1894 — Page 4

gll" II -L'-UL.mug gijif f ike County Democrat By n. RKcC. STOOPS. The Pike Cent; Democrat has the larSat circulation ot aajr newspaper pabllshed la he Coutj! Adrertiaera will make a note of la fact! Entered at tbe postoffic* in Petersburg for .transmission through tbe mails as secondclass matter. Friday, may is. 1894. TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR. The Democrat enters upon its .twenty-fifth year to-day, one among the most prosperous county publications in Southern Indiana, and the leading paper of Pike county in all Respects. During its existence it has passed through many stormy periods, yet it has braved the storms and comes to you stronger and healthier as the years pass by. Its reputation pa the leading local paper of Pike pounty for many years has given it p wide reputation abroad, and in jhis county to-day it is mote widely pead than any other like publication. It is fearless in exposing •yrrong-doings on the part of public officials, no matter to what party jthey belong. The Democrat began its existence ynth a.vtry small outfit of material, Jjut from year to year new material ^as been added, and although its outfit is yet small and inferior to what it should be, it manages to get up one of the neatest county papers Ju Indiana. The story of its existence is a part of the history of the city and county. Twice during its existence has it been destroyed by £re, but by the help of its many friends it has been put to the front with a new outfit and went on dispensing the news to its many patpops. It has prospered because it {deserved prosperity. This can be paid without doing v4olence; to say otherwise would be to disparage the intelligence aud discernment of the people of this community, who have made it what it * is. It has kept time and step with the people and the progress of the age, and pever in its existence has it taken a backward step in any direction, but always on the upgrade. From time jto time it has been enlarged to meet the demand of its patrons in giving them more news for the price of subscription, and is to-day the largest paper published in the county. It Is a democratic paper, but first and foremost it is a newspaper. It realizes that at this day tbe people want to know what is going on in the county, state and nation, and that they want to know it just as soon as jt happen*. This demand The Democrat is trying to fulfill^ and just how well it has succeeded can be inferred from its rapidly increasing subscription list.

The Democrat has been under the preseut management during the past 104 wepks. The improvements made in that time have been by hard and pntiring work by its editor, who came .amoug you a stranger. The circulation has been increased 300 copies per week, the size of the paper Increased nearly doubje and giving to its readers more thau twice the I amount of home news each week. Improvements have been made in the ojfice and others are in contempt* tion for the coming year, and when pnpe completed The Democrat will be one pf the best equipped county print|ng offices in the state. But jhpsp improvements takp money, and fo that end we would call on those pwlng small accounts on subscription |o remit the same at once. It takes pioney to run a newspaper and the propr|etor has been very !en|ent with a large number pf the subscribers. Spipe are in arrears for two years, |vhilo others owe for a year. These am°nnts if all paid in won id amount fo several hundred dollars* 4 g,eat favor would bo conferred if those ^mounts, however small, could be repeiye(| within the neat two weeks. 4ga>n wu greet you with the first i§8pe of another year, and hope that fqi'tune has smiled on you as favorably n® it has on The Democrat. yf \\b this we remain, b Yours to Please, The KniToft.

WORD TO DEMOCRATS. Democrats are too easily discour* aged. At the first turn in the tide of party prosperity, the prophets of evil begiu to prophesy dire things, the re* suit of it all being “mene, mene, tekel upharslu” to democracy. This was the practice under Mr. Cleveland’s former administration— It was declared by thousands ot earn* est democrats that the party would go down to rise no more and that the president was the cause of it all. When he was re-elected in 1892 by the greatest majority in the electoral college ever given a candidate, they momentarily consented that they might have beeu wrong; but before a month had elapsed began to be greatly bothered and perplexed about the Hawaiian matter, and then later the Sherman repeal and the Wilson bill in the house. All these crises passed satisfactorily, but now the tariff bill in the senate is the bug bear aud even the Coxey army is worrying soom good democrats. The effect of it altogether with the hard times has helped to discourage democrats and aided republicans iu the recent local elections in Indiana. What to do about it ? That’s the very thing to consider. Stop talking about past elections and face towards the future; stop practicing pessimism and try optimism. Only set the ball in motion towards a promised victory and note the speedy and happy result. There is nothing in the past, present and future that ought to cause democrats to doubt the results in November. The people, the voters, know Ml well that the two great parties have not chaoged in the least since November, 1892. They know that one—the republican party—brought on by thirty years of maladministration, the woes and burdens of the people. They know that the only promised relief is iu and through the democratic party. They know, tor they are intelligent, the difficulties in congress of passing the needed legislation and that it does not lie with the honest majority of deoiocratic members, but with the few alleged democrats who are tinctured with pernicious republican Ideas of protectionism and paterualism—these are bills that the democrats with a meager majority are trying to climb over, and a most trying struggle it is. With almost insuperable obstacles ahead aud a growling impatient constituency behind, they are virtually between two fires. Meanwhile it is the McKinley bill the great republican climax of iniquitous legislation that stands in the way of returning prosperity- Anything is better than this—anything to change and reduce the taxation it imposes. Eveu it the pending seuate bill does not secure all that democrats could wish, still it is a step in the right direction. And let every democrat at home rest perfectly assured that every democrat (with less than half a dozen exceptions) in congress is just as anxious—iudeed more so—about the present and future condition of democracy, a%£he voter himself. You cjm therefore give them credit tor being diligent iu their own Interest, at least, and that they have done all that could be done. The duty then ot every democrat is from this on to talk not as though under Convlctidi^ of deteat, but with the consciousness ofbeiug right with the consequent hope that right will win. Democracy is I he same now as when it won in 1892; republicanism is worse now than when it was defeated % 1892. r \ -‘qpcracy will win again.

Tomorrow the Patoka township democrats meet at Winslow for the purpose of nominating a township ticket to be voted for this fall. The Democrat would ipsist on nominating the strongest possible ticket for the coming election. Nominate men who have the welfare of the township st heart; men who will be economical; men who have the respect of the voters of that township. Patoka township is teliably republican, and to elect any part of the ticket good, sound and influential men must be nominated- You must secure votes from opposite parties to be successful. Take all of these facts into consideration in ypur deliberations and act accordingly. Act in harmony and dp well your work, then work like beav* ers until th^last ballot is in for your ticket that is nominated. From some unaccountable reason our republican friends sepm depressed about the manner in which candidates were nominated at the primary election, ^.nd it may be^fiilrther remarked at the present time that the candidates themselves are somewhat depressed and after the November election they will be further depressed. Ail is not lovely.

Congressional Conrention* Jt a meeting of the democratic dlst committee, held In the city of of Evansville, April 20, it was unanimously ordered that a democratic congressional convention be held at Rockport, Thursday, May 24, at 2 p. m. „ to nominate Candidate tor the Fifty-fourth congress from the First district of Indiana. The basis of representation is one delegate for each 100 votes and fraction in excess of 50 votes, cast for Claude Matthews for Governor, as follows: County. Votes. Gibson. 24 Perry. 21 Pike.. 19 Posey. 26 Spencer .^.. 25 Vanderburg..... 61 Warrick .. 22 By order of the democratic district committee of the First congressional district. George W. Shanklin, Chairman. Jacob M. Harlem, Secretary. Patoka Township Democrats. The democrats of Patoka township will assemble at Winslow on Saturday May, 19, 1894, for the purpose of nominating a township ticket to be voted for at the November election. Let every democrat pf the township be present to nomiuate a strong ticket. P. H. Beatty, Chairman. The democratic congressional convention of the Fipst district will be held at Rockport next Thursday to nominate a candidate to represent the district in the fifty-fourth congress. Hon. A. H. Taylor, the present incumbent, will be nominated by acclamation. there being no other candidate. He has made the district an excellent represeuative and will be again selected at the polls in the November election. There are ludicatious of an internial racket among a certain few of our republican friends in the near future. Great trouble is brewing and dissatisfaction has resulted from the primary election. These little called meetings held by a very select few of the ringleaders during the last few weeks will tell tales in the near future and there will be wonders to behold. The republican party managers are now conceding the fact that Pike county is not going to give thgjisual 80 or 100 majority this fall. Eveuts have occurred during the past year that has knocked the old-time surething iutb smithereens and if they elect a single candidate it will be with great efforts on the part of the managers.

Col. L. J. Early has purchased the Cauuellon Telephone. E. C. Scheutz, the former proprietor, will leave for the south with his wife who is in delicate health. The Democrat hopes the editor’s wife may be fully restored to health. The Telephone is a lively county paper and the new proprietor has our best wishes. Attorney General Smith has given au opinion that all of the township officers elec’ed next November will quality and take their offices immediately after the election,'except the trustee and assessors, who will not take their offices until August, 1895. __ The judicial convention of this circuit will be held at Rockport to nominate a candidate lor prosecuting attorney. Pike county has no candidate, and in all probability the present incumbent will be renominated by acclamation. The Southern Indiana Press Association, in their eleventh semi-anunal meeting, will be held at Madison. Wednesday, May 23. An excellent program has been arranged and a profitable aud enjoyable time will be had. Tits republicans assert that the democratic amendments to the tariff bill will make it a protective measure but somehow we notice that the j protectionist senators are just as much opposed to the bill as ever. Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate ageqpy of W. H. H. Thomas, the leading real estate agency in the county. 38-5

Notice or Sole or Fart or the PIKE COUNTY POOR FARM. Notice Is hereby riven that the Board of Commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, will offer at public auction on the premises on SATURDAY, THE 19th DAY OF MAY, 18M, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. and four o’clock p. m. of said day part of tbe farm known as the Poor Farm of Pike county and described as follows: Tbe west half of the northeast quarter of section thirteen (IS), town one (1) south of range eight (8) west, excepting therefrom two and three-quarter (2%) acres, heretofore conveyed for church and cemetery purposes, and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter Of section tbirteen (IS), town one (1) south of range eight '8) west, and the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section eighteen (18), town one (1) south of range seven (7) west, situate in Pike county in the state of Indiana. Tbe County reserves the buildings situated on the 77\ acre tract and to remove the same by September 1,1894. Terms op Sale.—The first of the above described tract, 77% acres, half cash on day of safe and balance oil August 11, 1894, the ; purchaser executing his note with approved surety. Said land to sell for an amount not less than $2,300. , * ‘ The second tract (the two forties) to sell for an amount not less than $2,125 One-fourth cash on day ol sale and residue in two equal installments at twelve and eighteen months, the purchaser executing his promissory notes for the deferred payments waiving relief from valuation laws and bearing six percent interest from date, and payable annually and attorney’s fees. Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. William H. Gladish, > Commission^ Washington Carlisle,) era of Pike Delos Hadlock, > County, Ind. Attest: F. R. Bilderback. 44-9 Or. Price’s Cream Bakins Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. Administrator’s Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator ofthe estate of Jasper Farmer, deceased, will oiler for sale at private sale to the highest bidder on the premises, on SATURDAY, MAY 12th, 1894, between tbe hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, the following real estate in Pike county in the State of Indiana to-wit: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty-one (31), town two (2) south,range seven (7) west, fifty-eight and six-ty-five one hundredths acres, and the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section six (6), town three (3) south, range seven (7) west, (except forty (40) acres off the south side of the last described tract heretofore set off to Elizabeth Farmer, widow of said decedent) containing eighteen and thirty-three one hundredths acres more or less. Said real estate will be sold subject to the taxes of 1894. Terms op Sale—One-third cash, and the residue in equal payments of nine and eighteen months, tne purchaser giving notes with approved freehold surety and bearing six per cefit interest from date of said sale ana without any relief from valuation or appraisemen t laws Vinson France, Administrator. April 11th, 1894. Richardson & Taylor, Attorneys. 48-4 Notice to ^Non-Residents. State of Indiana, county of Pike, ss In the Pikecircuit court, July term, 1894. Thomas H. Dillon,] vs Bennett H. Young. > Notice to Non-Resident. Stewart R, Young, | W.W. Johnson. j The plaintiff in the above entitled cause, has filed his complaint therein togethe r with his affidavit tbai each of the defendants is a non-resident of the state of Indiana, and that the object of said cause is to try, determine and quiet the title to real estate situated in said Pike county, in the state ol Indiana. Now, therefore the said defendants, Bennett H. Young, Stewart R. Young and W, W. Johnson are hereby notified that unless they be and appear on Tuesday, the 10th day of July, 1894, the same being the second juridic al day of the July term,? 1894, of the Dike circuit court to be holden on the second Monday in July, 1894. at the court house in Petersburg, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be beard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof 1 have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this the 2nd day of May, 1894 Goodlet Morgan, 51-3 Clerk of the Pike circuit court.

Notice of Pinal Settlement of Estate. In the matter of the estate of John T Minor, deceased. In the Pike circuit court, July term, 18;»4. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as executor of the estate .of John T. Minor deceased, has presented and filed his final accounts and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said circuit court on the Uth day of July, 1814, at which time all persons interested in sa d estate are required to appear in said court, and show cause, if any there be, why said accounts and vouchers should not be approve*!. And the heirs of said estate, and all others interested therein, are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. John H. McConnell, Executor. T. H. Dillon, attorney. Notice of Application for Liquor License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of Winslow, in Patoka township, Pike county, Indiana, that the undersigned, W. E. Scales, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, over the age of tweney-one years, will make application to the Board of Commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, at their June term, 1894. for a license to sell at retail, barter and give away intoxicating spirituous,vinous and malt liquors jn a less quantity than a quart at a time, and to permit the same to be drank on my premises, which said premises where said liquors are to be sold and drank are described as follows, to-wit: My place of business wherein said liquors are to ne sold add drank is a one-story frame building situated on lot number one-hundred and six 1106] on the corner of Main and Jefferson streets, in the town of Winslow, Pike county, Indiana. W. E. SCALES. Dated May 3,1894. Notice of Application for Liquor License. Notice is hereby given to the citizens of the town of Petersburg, and to- the citizens of Washington township. Pike county, Indiana, that the undersigned anpilcant, who isa male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, and over the age of 21 years, and isa fit person to be intrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors, and is not in the habit of becoming intoxicated, will apply to the Board of County Commissioners of said Pike county Indiana, at their June term and session A.D. 1894, for a license to sell at retail, barter and give away spiritous, vinous and malt intoxicating liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a time and to permit the same to be drank on my premises. And the said premises wherein said liquors are to be sold and drank is located and described to-wit: The northeast half ol lot sixty-seven [67] in the original plat of the town of Petersburg, in Pike county, Indiana, and more particularly described to-wit: Begining at the most eastern corner of said lot number sixty-seven [671 and running thence in a south-western direction with Main street of said town fiftytwo and one-half [52>£] feet and said part of lot extending back in a north-western dlrec- i tion at right angles with said Main street i from these said points one hundred and five I [105] feet to an alley. And the building wherein said liquors are to be sold and drank | is a one story frame building situated on the east corner and south-east end of said part of lot and front* on Main street of said town of j Petersburg, in Pike county, Indiana. May 1, 1894. JAMES W. KELLY. |

Special Sale lor 15 Days! 1 The Rodgers Shoe Company has been overstocked with $150,000 worth of Shoes and Slippers And a part of this immense stock has been shipped to Petersburg and placed on sale at And will be sold to the people ot this section at the lowest possible margins. This great sale begins May 19th and will continue for fifteen days only* AMONG THE BARGAINS YOU WILL FIND 177 pairs Ladies’ Patent Tip Slippers, 74c. 98 pairs Ladies’ Fine Slippers, 99c. 278 pairs Ladies’ Shoes, 98c. 89 pairs ^Ladies’ Fancy Shoes, $1.38. 300 pairs Children’s Shoes, 24c. 124 pairs Children’s Shoes, 48c. 84 pairs Men’s Buckle Plow Shoes, 98c. Jin* Corbet Shoes, 99c. * , A ' v■■ *fe And so on through the entire line you will find bargains. These goods must be sold and the above prices cannot be duplicated in Petersburg. Look for the New York Oner Price Store. \ MAX BLITZER, Proprietor. 1

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