Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 12, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 August 1894 — Page 4

gUf f flu County gtmomt By «. McC. STOOPS. The Pike Const) Democrat ku the lar* »t circulation ot as; newspaper published ia he County 1 Advertiser* will make a note of is fact! One Year, In advance bix Months, in advance Entered at the postoffice {n Petersburg for transmission through the mails 418 secondclass matter. . * - FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1894. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CLERK. 4 Ej>. Democrat: Please announce my name as a candidate for the nomination of clerk of the circuit court of Pike county, Bubject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention to be held August lb, 18W. The support of ail citizens solicited. K W. Harris. FOR SHERIFF. Ei>. Democrat.—Please announce my name as a candidate for sheriff of Pike county, subject to the decision of the Democratic convention. The support of all is cordially solicited. T. J ales. Ed. Democrat. — Please announce my name as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the dec.sion of the democratic nominating convention Christain D. Henke.

, Our gentlemanly young friend, the editor ot the Press, iu an article in last week’s issue of that journal claims to be the boss aud defender of the people of Pike couuty, aud of the democrats in particular, ami asks The Democrat to make an explanation of why the change was nmde iu the manner 01 holding the convention of the democratic party of Pike couuty. The request, as the article atates, being made at the instance of a number of democrats. Just so, and we will now proceed to state a few of the thousands of reasons why the democrats of Pike couuty made the phange. First. The democrats of Pike county were eye-wituesse6 to a primary election held m this county { Jhis spring by the republican party in which the coqrt house ring dictated the nomiuatibn of certaiu candidates, thereby causing the defeat of sterling and life-long republicans, who for many years have answered the call when work was arhand. Second. That The People ot the county come together, talk over old times, have a general good time and an old-fashioned picuic dinner. Besides all this they can be entertained by the addiesses of orators who will be present on that day. Third. That the republican party of Pike comity, as a unit are not now in favor of holding another primary election. Fourth. That the great party of The People are not afraid of holding a mass convention knowing that no ring or clique is etjual to the occasion of ruling said mass convention, as was the case with the republican mas? convention of 1892, when Emmet M. Smith, the declared nominee of that convention for represenative, was taken from the ticket and W. J. Bethell was substituted.* Fifth. The editor of the Press will now name one single democrat w ho js not in favor of the change. And if there be more than one uaqie them put. ThisJs the opportunity of your lifetime to make yourself^olid with the democrats of Pike couuty, who are anxiously waiting and on the very tiptoe of excitement pending your defense of them. If the republican candidates were satisfied with this change then flie Press would he as silent as the tomb. But they call upon the editor }o pick up his golden harp and pluck the strings. But the “trains- are discordant and fail to catch the ear of the people. And again let us say that a majority rule in mass conventions, hence the change bv The People, who are the voters of Pike county. , The pditor of the Press will please excuse fijmseif, make a neat bow and retire.

Since the beginning of time great pen have upon momentous occasions yesorted to extraordinary methods of focusing pqb!ic attention upon certain things. One of those occasions was when President Cleveland’s letter to Chairman Wilsbn, pointing put the betrayal of the democratic party by certain of the Senate amendments and urging him and his colleagues on the part of the House! to stand by the H.ouse bill, which is strictly in accordance with the prin-j cipies professed by a long line of democratic national platforms. There are democrats who regret that the necessity arose for writing and for making public 6uch a letter, but it is uot difficult. for even the most indifferent observer to see that the rank and file of the democratic parly is behind President Cleveland and the |iou*e, and consequently opposed to the handful of democratic seuators ^1)0 forced the acceptauce of undeiuo

-—--—— ———■—- era.tic amendments upon their colleagues. As matters now stand it is in the power ot that hand-full of democratic senators to prevent any tariff legislation and leave the obnoxious McKinley law on the statute books, aud some of them have gone so far as to publicly announce that they would vote against any report made from the conference that changed the senate amendments, but the hope still remains that they will after careful thought discover that Senator Bill spoke words of wisdom when he told them that they were wrong and President Cleveland was right and that sooner or later they would be compelled to surrender, because the president in demanding that the tariff bill provides for fredraw material was but reiterating the demand today, and for years past, of ninetyfive per cent of the democratic party. The conference coin mi'tee will' again try to reach an agreement this week, but it must be admitted that the prospects for success are not promising, although some of the most level headed democrats in both Bouse and Senate are earnestly workiug to calm the irritation aud arouse the party fealty of those democrat swho feel personally agrieved at the tone and language of President Cleveland’s letter.

The call for & mass convention to be held at Window is made in this week's issue of The Democrat. A full county ticket is to be nominated except the offices of recorder and assessor. Every democrat in Pike county should be present and besides that bring his family with him, provided he is so fortunate. The day will be one long to be remembered by The People of the county, as it will uo doubt be the largest gathering of democrats ever held in the county. Good speakers will be present to address the assemblage, while numerous bands of mu.-ic will be there to enliveu the occasiou. It will be one of those harmonious meetings where the interests of The People will be looked after and all voters irrespective of past party affiliations are invited to he present and nominate a ticket that will guarantee to yon lower taxation and an economical expenditure of the public tunds of Pike county. It is for the best interests of The People of the county that there be a charge in the business aflairs of Pike county for the coming few years, and to that end the voters should l»c present and uoiuiuatc a ticket pledged to use economy in the business aflairs of the county. The various townships will come as delegations with flags flving and music from the hands and drum corps. Let everybody go and have a good time. ' j>

“The income tax was repealed,” says the New York World, “in 1871 bv a single vote in the senate as a part of the policy of wealth to “protect” itself. During the period of tumult following the war the attention of the people were divpt ted from economic questions to matters of sentiment and passion. But the attention of the plutocrat is never diverted from his pocket. Whether it was to “protect his interest” in the Pacific railroads at the public expense, .to get rid of taxes, or to secure bounties for himself through taxing other people, the rich man who looks after “the politics of business” never failed to camp in Washington when congress wai- in session. After the war one afte r another the taxes on wealth and luxury were repealed, until nearly the whole burden of the cost of gov* eminent rested upon consumption— the necessaries of the people. Now the most just and pfoduc|ive and the least burdensome of taxes,—that on incomes—is to be re-enacted. No political party, for the next teii years at hast, will dare to propose its abrogation notwithstanding the talk of the republieans..again8t the tax.”

'Is order to place The Democrat in every home in Pike county during the coming campaign we have decided to make an exceedingly liberal, offer 4 for new subscribers. The paper will tie seut from* now until the first .of Jauiiary, 1895, for fifty ceuts. Each subscription must be accompanied by the cash. No name will be placid on the books where the money does not accompany the order. Any postmaster will receive your subscription and send the same to us. This low price for the largest paper in Pike county should secure us a thousand new subscribers during the next thirty days. The campaign is coming on anfy the people of Pike county should be informed as to what is going on inj the county aud to then vote tor their best interests. %o other paper in the county will give you the/tgnres and facts as they exist at the p resent time. Friends of this paper should speak a good word to their neighbors sod get them to send

for The Democrat at ouce. Have them scud for a sample copy or let them have yours. Fifty cents from now unlit January first. As will Ik; seen in today’s paper a call is made for the democratic ceniral committee to meet a Winslow. Saturday morning, August 12th, to attend to business matters pertaining to the coming mass convention. Every member ot the committee should be present, and also those interested in the success of the democratic county ticket at the coming election. There is a great deal of business to attend to and the members should be there promptly on time. The bill to create a national board of arbitration, introduced by Representative Springer,-which follows the recommendations of President Cleveland’s message of 1887, will be reported to the House favorably by the committee on labor. One amendment provides that investigations shall be made in cases where the public interests are involved; another that the reports shall be made upon the merits of the case.

Tomorrow (Saturday) the democrats of Jefferson and Madison townships nominate township tickets lo be voted for at the November election. Every democrat in those townships should assemble at the various voting places a»*d take part In the selection of good tickets from top to bottom. Don't stay away, but lend your presence and take your neighbors with you. Acting secretary of the interior Sims issued a requisition on the secretary of the treasury for- $12,525,000 to be used in the quarter!) payment of pensions to agencies as follows: New York City, $1,775,000: Philadelphia, $1,950,000; Indianapolis, $2,600,000; Topeka, Kansas, $3,500,000; Knoxville, $1,700,000, and Louisville, $1,000,000. Coxey, of common-wealer fame, has deserted his army of tramps and bums at Washington City, telling them to look out for themselves. Coxev, old bov, gained considerable notoriety for a few months but it soon w**nt where woodbine the twineth anu the whangdoodle whaugeth. The Hon. W. F. Townsend would make a good candidate for Attorney General on the democratic ticket and would be the unanimous choice of Southern Indiana.—Vincennes Post. Prof. Boyd, of the Princeton normal school, was jiouiitinted at Evansville jast week to head the populist ticket as a candidate for congress. Lower taxation and an eeonmomieal expenditure of county funds should be the motto of the voter at the November election.

What a wonderful influence cheerfulness and good nature will have on business. Step into a store or shop during^ these times, and if the proprietor is cheerful and seems to look on the brighter side of life, a permit will be tempted to purchase something, whether he intended to do so or uot. On the other band, it one enters a business place a:?d finds the proprietor tilted back in a chair with looks of discontent upon hU face and sending forth a continual growl about hard times and the scarcity of money, the would be purchaser’s spirits are dampened at once, and the chances are that he will go away without buying anything. It is a good business policy to keep a stiff upper lip and smile when’er you cau. Mrs. A1 Beasley, ot Butler county, O., was here Monday. Her husband is nnder a six years sentence at the prison south for marrying her and taking her monev. There isa libel suit on now at Petersburg between the editors of the News and Press, growing out of the case, and Mrs. Beasley had been there to testify but the case was continued. Mrs. Beasly is a perfect lady in appearance, a brunette dressed in the latest style, of rather slight build and evidently of good family. She says she called at the prison to see her husband, and was told that he was in the haruess business but that she could uot see him.—Washington Democrat. At a meetiug of the executive committee of the Indiana coal operators and united miuers at Terre Haute, last week it was agreed that the state president of each organisation shall act as a boardW arbitration to settle all disputes. Work shall be continued until the grievances are settled. The miners wauted the operators to atfree not to hire “scab” men, but the operators refused. The editor of the Huntingurg Argus came oyer to witness the hall game between his home club and the Petershurgs. He went home a sadder but a very much wiser man and will hereafter place his money on the Petersburg hoys, who always vyin wheu there is anything in sigt^l.

t. H. LAMAK. T. R. RICK. LaMAR & MCE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Petersburg, Ind. Office over J B. Young A ( o’s. store. Office hours day nod night. FRED SMITH Dealer In all kinds of » « . FURNITURE,

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

o m

THE Short Line TO INDI AN APOLIS CINCINNATI, PITTSBURGH, WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE, - NEW YORK, BOSTON, AND ALL POINTS EAST

Ftr sleeping o«r reservations maps, rates ami further information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or address, E. B. GUKCKEii, Agent, Petersburg, lud. J. B. CAVANAUGH, Gen. Pass. Agent Evansville & Terre Haute K. R., Et ansvli.e, ind. TRAINS SOUTH. No. 31,7:20 a in.. daily except Sunday and Monday. No. Si. 2:17 p. m., daily except Sunday. No. 35,5£#) p. m., Sunday only. No. 3i, 8:48 a. in., Mondays only. TRAINS NORTH. No. 32.11.19 a. m., daily except Sundays. No. 34,6:18 p. in., daily except Saturdays and Sundays. No 36,9:08 a. in., Sundays only. No.38, 4:4® p. m., Saturdays only. Trains 32 and 33 run between Evansville and Terre Haute. Trains § and 36j run between Evansville and Washington. Trains 37 and 38 run between Evansville and Etuora. BRADY’S • HEW ® GALLERY M.V new rooms are across the hall from my old stand, right haud side upstairs 1 am now fully equipped for making THE BEST PICTURES At prices lower than ever, a better giade of work at prices that will astonish you. Our lice Cabinet Photographs reduced from $3.0C TO $2.00 PER DOZEN, For a limited time. Secure them now. Our Pannel Pictures reduced from f2.5U to $1.50 per dozen. COPYING AND ENLARGING Done at ereatly reduced prices. Call at my New Gallery and be convinced that we make the best work at the lowest possible prices. M. J. BRADY, TkdE6, ■4r

MilMBBS CAM be CURED. The Indianapolis Daily and Weekly Sentinel circulation has reached immense proportions by its thorough service in receiving all the latest news all over the State and from its dispatches ftrjm foreign countries. Every readerin Indiana should take a State paper, i and that 1 he Sentinel. LARGEST CIRCULATION OF ASY NEWSPAPER IJST THE STATE. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION ■ Daily one year .....16 00 Weekly one year .... . .. 1 <J0 THE WEEKLY EDITION HIS IS PAGES! SUBSCRIBE TfOW AND MAKE ALL REMITTANCES TO THE IHDiAIAPOLIS SENTINEL COMPANY INDJAWAPOW8. INDIANA.

F .HEEEIS. YOUR CHANCE *

FROM NOW TO THE

<? YOU * CAN * HAVE The Pike County . -j Democrat For 50 Cents!

i Send in your subscription by Postal Note or Money Order. Our many friends who are owing for the -past two years will also remember the fact that we have been very easy with them and that it takes cash to run a newspaper. Don't forget that we need money. , / f THE DEMOCRAT