Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 10, Petersburg, Pike County, 20 July 1894 — Page 4

jBltt f ikr County §trnttat UV iU. McC. STOOPS. HP* The Pike I’ousty Oemorrat ku the largest circulation of aay nenupapc-r published ia fUe County! Advertisers will wake a note of jtfcUfeet! One Tear, in advance. . '8lx Months, in advance .... fl 85 . «5 ..Bred at the poatofflce in Petersburg for a_amission through the mails as sceond*olas8unutter. FRIDAY, JULY 20.1894. A NNOUNC EM ENTS. FOR CLERK. JSd. Democrat: Please announce my name as a candidate for tiie nomination of 'clerk of the circuit court of Pike county, ‘■utiJect to the decision of the democratic nominating convention to be held August 18, 18M.' The support of all citizens solicited. R. w. Harris. FOR SHERIFF. Bn. Democrat.—Please announce my name as a candidate for sheriir of Pike county, subject "to the decision of the Democratic convention. The support of all Is cordially solicited. T. J Scales. JSd. Democrat. — Please announce my nkme as a candidate for sheriff, subject to thedecision of. the democratic nominating 'convention. . Christain D. Henke. In order to place The Democrat Jn every home in Pike county during the coming campaign we have decided to make an exceedingly liberal offer for new subscribers. The paper will be seut from now until the torsi of January, 1895, for fitly cents. j£ach subscription must bo accompanied by the cash. No name will be placed on the books where the money does not accompany the order. Any postmaster will reoeive-vour subscription and send the same to us. This low price for the largest paper in pike couuty^should secure us a thousand new subscribers during the next thirty days. The campaign is coming on and the people of Pike couuty should be informed as to whai is go|ug on iu the county and to then vote for their best interests. No oth er paper in the couuty will give you the figures and tacts as 'Jpey exist at jhe preseut time. Friends of this paper should speak a good word to their neighbors and get them to send for The Democrat at once. Have them send for a sample copy or lei them have yours. Fifty cents from pow until January first.

Last week our republican friend, Jhe Press, through its next best friend, proceeded to do up the great mass of Democrats of Pike county, and especially the democraticxentral Committee, because that body decided to hold a mass convention of the voters of Pike county. The article jn* question cries out “ ring, ring, ring.’* There is no such term as ‘‘ring” when applied to the democratic party of Pike county. There are no cliques in the party. "It is free to act and think for itself. It needs no lipss bossism and will not tolerate 8uc|). Nor will the voters of Pike county again suffer themselves to be dictated to as they were two years ago when Emmet M. Smith, the nominee of the republican convention for represenative was taken off the picket and Doc Bethel! placed thereon. Was that not riug rule? And wasn’t it jammed down the throats of the voters of Pike.county. That is a sample of the republican ring of Pike county. Then for instance take the republican primary election held some time since. It was controlled body aud soul by the court bouse rirg, aud no candidate not standing in with the ring was pominated. Every man was defeated. Among those true blue republicans who have held the banner aloft for lo, these mauy years, and who worked year iu aud year out without ever receiving recognition tqr their services, were Jonathan B. Young, Wesley Chandler, Heuston Armstrong aud Lewis Loveless. These gentlemen were the workers of |he republican payty for years. But ijhey were defeated to supply fat places for the court house ring’s pets. These hangers-on after office. And )t said that some of them have to be Ijield on to to keep them in the republican party. Is that not ring i*ule? The Press will do weli to let |he cry of *‘ring” alone with regard jto the democratic party of Pike. It is true as stated in The Democrat last week that the democratic central committee decided *o hold a convention instead of a priman eleclion. But not until after due consideration and a thorough talk with the people was this action taken. The democratic party at the present tiuie |s composed of voters and not a horde of hungry office-seekers. The party atAnds for a reform of the affairs ot ijPike couuty. The party has no ring, cliques or individuals greater than She party. It is composed of the ihoring men—dormers of the county,

and at the November election the ticket nominated on the 18th August will receive the support of hundreds of voters of Pike county, who are opposed to the court house rim; and paternal bossisnu The action of the democratic central committee in calling a mass convention meets with the approval of the voters of the county. It meets the apprdhral ot the democrats in nearly every' instance. Certainly it was a surprise to the Press and to the ring candidates, who are not supposed to have any rights and privileges in democratic committee meetings, and to voice the sentiments of the democratic party. The republican ticket as now constituted are loud in their denunciation ol the action of the central committee. The committee was not trying to please the republican candidates. These candidates are worried and so is the court house ring. They see conclusively the handwriting of thp people and know the results thereof. The Press need not worry about the matter. The People of Pike county will nominate a ticket on the 18th oi August that will wipe out all existence of a ring in Pike county. It may further be said that the Press never entered a single protest against the taking off the republican ticket iu 1892 of Emmet M. Smith, who was duly nominated for represenalive. Why? Was it afraid of the ring? It played the baby act in not standing by Smith who was fairly nominated. Why did not the Press come out square and flat-tooted against that piece of ringism ? Don’t plead the baby act. The Press never aid explain th« action of that star chamber session in which all Smith men were exclude^ from the meeting and never will. It is afraid of its shadow now as °well as that time. Oh, no, there is no ring in the tepublican party, only one ring and that in ilie democratic party ot Pike county, a« the Press would have the people believe. Please remember |hat on the 18th of August, 1894, The People of Pike county will meet in mass convention and nominate a county ticket and iu which no ring or clique will have a hand, but that the common every-day citizen will participate. There will be no spite-work to down some men who have done the work of the party as was the case in the republican primary, when certain candidates combined together to defeat those men. Oh, ring, where art thou ? It is expected that the mass convention to Be held by the democrats on August 18th will be the largest affair of the kind ever held in Pike county. Let every democrat be present and lend his aid iu making a tirstclass ticket iu every respect, one that will command the respect of every voter in the county irrespective of party lines. The committee from now on will be hard at work to make ail the arrangements complete for a grand gala day for the People of the county. Lay aside the toils of life for one day and take your family and a basket of grub and make a big picnic day of it. Speakers pf national reputation will be present on that day and address the convention. Every voter of the county should be n resent.

Count Pullman evidently thinks he owes nothing to the people of this country, from whom he has gathered his millious and by whom he is protected in the possession and enjoyment of them. It is for such men as he and his ilk that a law of compulsory arbitration is necessary. But it can never be secured by lawless means. Peaceful methods will accomplish what revolutionary tactics may postpoue for years. Labor’s greatest foes are the men who are responsible for the present turbuleut condition of affairs. Chairman Wilson and his colleagues will make a brave stand for genuine reform. And just as if nothiug had happened, the senate rules will permit the Coxeyizers to debate every amendment a month. Unless the majority cau pass rules which will force the Gorman combine to vote, the gallantry of the house reformers will not recover the Wilson bill. Anyhow, the democrats have the income tax safe and sound. The Coxeyizers cannot beat us out ot that. ____________ The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette accuses President Cleveland ot being an anarchist and inciting to riot the laborers of the present strike. Well for heaven’s sake, is there anything else the republican papers will not lay at the feet of Grover Cleveland. The president favors wages to the workingman, as can be seeu by re'fering to any of his public speeches, but at the same time he is not in-fa-vor of riots, nor is any other citizen of the United States.

First District t'ongressmen. Judge Edward Gough, of Boonv.flte; has arranged the following list ol gentlemen who have represented the First Indiana district in congress. The article first appeared in the Evansville Hews. The following are the names and number of,the congress served in: Eighteenth session, 1823 24, William Prince. Nineteenth session, 1825-26, Ratliff Boone, Twentieth session, 1827-28, Thomas Blake. Twenty-first session, 1829-30. Ratliff Boone. Twenty-second session, 1831-32, Rathfl Boone. Twenty-third session, 1833-34, Ratliff Boone. Twenty-fourth session, 1835-36 Ratliff Boone. Twenty-fifth session, 1837-38, Ratliff Boone. Twenty-sixth session, 1839-40, George H. Profit. < Twenty-seventh session, 1841-42, George H. Profit. , Twenty-eighth session, 1843-44, Robert Dale Owen. Twenty-ninth session, 1845-46, Robert Dale Owen. Thirtieth session, 1847 48, Elisha Ernbree. Thirty-first session, 1849-50, Nathaniel Albertson. Thirty-second session, 1851 52, James Lockhart. Thirty-third session, 1853-54, Smith Miller. Thirth-fourth session, 1855-56, Smith Miller. Thirty-fifth session, 1857-58, James Lockhart. Thirty-sixth session, 1859-60, William Nlblack. Thirty-seventh session, 1861-62, John Law. Thirty-eighth session, 1863-64, John Law. Thirty-ninth session, 1865-66, William Niblack, Fortieth session, 1867-68, William Niblack. Forty-first session, 1869 70, William Niblack. Forty-second session, 1871-72, William Niblack. Forty-third, session,1873-74, William Niblack. Forty-fourth session, 1875-76, Benoni S. Fuller. Forty-fifth session, 1877-78, Benoni S. Fuller. Forty-sixth session, 1879-80, William Heilman. * Forty-seventh session, 1881-82, William Heilman. Forty-eighth session, 1883-84, John J. Kleiner. Forty-ninth session, 1885-86, John J. Kleiner.

Fiftieth session, 1887 88, Alvin P. llovey. Fifty-first session, 1889 90, William Ft Pan et t. Fifty-second session, 1891-92, William F. Parrel*. Fifty-thiid session, 1893-94, Arthur II. Taylor. The appointment of 1831 gave First District thirty counties ;*that of 18T2 only six. Tl^e present seven countiehave always been a part of this dis trict, except Pike, which front 1872 to 1879 was in the {Second District. In the three sessions of congress following the admission of the state into the Union, William Hendricks represented the state. The first congressman from the First District, William Prince, died in office, and Jacob Call was appointed to fill the vacancy. James Lockhart also died and William £. Niblack took his place by appointment. Alvin P Hovey was elected governor of the state in 1887 and resigned. F. B. Posey was elected to fill the unexpired term and served until March 4, 188$. Electric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do ail that is claimed. Electric Bitters will care all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and other affections of impure blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure ail malarial fevers. For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try Electric Bitters. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50 cents and $1 per bottle at J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store. W. H. Nelson, who is in the drug business at Kingvilie, Mo., has so much confidence in Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that he warrants every bottle and offers to refund the money to any customer who is not; satisfied after using it. Mr. Nelson takes no risk in doing this because the remedy is a certain cure for the disease for which it is intended and he knows it. It isfer sale by J R. Adams St Son, Pe|ereburg. E. C. Dillon, Otwell, A satisfied customer is a permanent one. Thar’s why we recommend De Witt’s Little Early Risers. They cure constipation, indigestion and biliousness. J, R. Adams & ■ <»• *“• - - - ** . V*

GRAND UNION * —To be held by the— Colored People of Southern Indiana The meeting will be held in the beautiful Fair grounds, one-half mile from town, at Petersburg, Indiana, -fromJnly Si to 30, 1894, Inclusive The colored people of Southern Indiana will hold their drat annual meeting at the above named place. The meeting will be held for the benefit of the A. M. E. church at Petersburg, Indiana. A glorious time is expected. ns the following named ministers and evangelists have been invited to preach during the meeting: Rev. Mrs. G. w. Thurman, Jackson, Michigan: Rev. J. H. Fisher, Evansville, Indiana: Rev. A. L. Murray, Vincennes, Indiana; Rev. J, Bass, P. E. South-' ern district; Rev. W. H. Sanders, of Ml. Vernon; Rev. Mrs. Scott, Marshal, III.; Rev. M. Lewis, Evansville, Indiana. A CHOIR OF TRAINED JUBILEE SINGERS Wlir be in attendance. All ministers of the city and vicinity are cordially Invited 4o be present and take part lu the. meeting. There will be eating and confectionary stands on the grounds.

UoBits less Ha Half Fare On the E. & I. railroad from Worthington to Petersburg, and from Evansville to Petersburg. Services through the week at night at 7:30 o’clock. Sabbath meeting commences at 9 aud preaching at. 11 o’clock a. m. Conference meeting at 2 p m. Admission, 10 cents on Sun. ay ; free on week days. No intoxicating drinks will be allowed or kept on the ground. Come one, come all, and let us enjoy a season of grace together. Admission: On Sunday lO CENTS lO On week days free. No passes will be glvat the gate. We expect 500 colored people from different parts of the county. Mr U Wliitn Pastor and General , U. nllilO, Manager. Albert Hawkins, Marshal Durress and Jordeu Carter, Committee The Indianapolis Dally and Weekly Sentinel circulation has reached Immense proportions by Its thorough service in receiving all the latest news all ov<-r the State and from its dispatches frjm foreign countries. Every reader in Indiana should take a State paper, and that The Sentinel. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ANY NEWSPAPER IN THE STATE. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily one year....1# 00 Weekly one year. .. . • .. .• 1 00 THE WEEKLY EDITION MS 12 PAGES! SUBSCRIBE NOW AND MAKE AIO. REMITTANCES TO THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL COHPANY INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA.

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