Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 14, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 August 1894 — Page 4

p|jp County §t iiuwat Br M. Met'. STOOPN. |y Tho Pike Count jr item or rat has the Urrent rlrealstlon of any newspaper pablluhed la pike t'aaatr! Adrertlsers will aiake a aete ol fkit fart! One Tear, in advance...<1 83 ,Slx Months, in advance .. «5 Entered at the postoffice in Petersburg for transmission through the malls as sceoudclass matter. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17,1894. tl , —r- - announcements. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. William E. Cox is a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh judicial circuit composed of the counties of Dubois, Gibson and Pike, subject to the decision of the voters of the district at the November election.- > , • Ed. Democrat: Please announce my haute as acjmUidate for the nomination of cterfc of the circuit court of Pike county, .■subject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention to be held August 18, The support of all clttxens solicited. i:.t, • R W. Harris. FOR SHERIFF. Ed. Democrat. — Please announce my name as a candidate for sheriff, subject to the decision of the democratic nominating convention. CHRISTAIN D. Henke. Ed. Democrat.—Please announce my name as a candidate for the nomination of sheriff of Pike county, subject to the decision of the democratic mass convention. The support of all solicited. Thomas R. Smith.

The Democrat would urge upon the democratic party the necessity of nominating a strong tieket at the convention tomorrow. It behooves each and every voter in the county to ‘see that it is,done. For county commissioners none but firstclass men ot ability and economical business methods should be nominated. The position of a county commissioner is a peculiar one. They come In contact with 6hrewd workers for corporations, who are sleek taikers, and who push contrasts whether or no. Ttte bounty commissioner has to detll with the slickest of traveling men aud this is why men of the' strictest integrity should be nominated tomorrow. The county commissioner is the most important officer of tho county, as on him falls ihc management of »hc finahces, the buying aud selling and the allowing of claims presented for payment. He is the sole guardian. Thus you see the importance of nominating the right kind of business men. Further, every man nominated tomorrow should be a “hustler” and a man who can command the votes of the people regardless of past party affiliations, Fibe county is, politically speaking, very close, with no votes to spare. Let every man nominated be such that he can carry more than his party strength, and when that is done the democrats will have a splendid ticket lor victorv and reform, which i6 so much desired at the present time by the taxpayers of the county. Be prudent in the selection of the candidates. |V y ■_

Many people of Pike county will recoive a sample copy of this y/eek’s issue. If vbu like it you are invited to subscribe for it and become a reader of its columns. It will deal in facts, (.tiling the coming campaign and you can not do without it. Thu £apVpaign will be redhot from start to fthish and you should be posted on your home affairs. Voters of all par* ties are invited to take the paper and iee if they are voting for their best interests in county affairs. The Democrat is the largest paper printed in the county'and%‘.ves more news each week than any other publication. The* subscription price is $1.25 petyear ; 65c for six months. Send in your names and the cash. Some of our republican exchanges • cry out “Democracy is a^Thx.” It looks just way, as the democratic leg Islature of Indiana passed a law to t&X the corporations and the demo hraric congress has iust passed a bilie to tax greenbacks. This is just such a tax as The People want imposed on the corporations and money-hoarders More legislation of the same kind is What the country needs. b • ■; _v.__ . . The Chinese treaty has been rati fled and the “John’s" will be barred out for the next ten years. Now Make a treaty or pass a bill shut tiny Put the tough and bummer element f^at come to this country and tin <ptfptry will he free from anarch etc, 1

Tomorrow is democratic day in Pike countv. Congress will probably adjourn within the next two Or three weeks at the farthest. High taxes Hi Pikecouuty must be throttled at the November election. Bear in mind, Mr. Taxpayer, when you go to vote. "Next week The Democrat will be able to give the names of a full county and district ticket, and which will be elected in November. As between the pops, republicans, prohis and democrats there was a very decent and well-behaved crowd at Winslow last Saturday. Pension Agent Spencer at Indianapolis since he entered office has been very prompt in the payment of the old soldiers, and they appreciate his efforts in their behalf. The Democratic State convention was held at Indianapolis Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The Democrat of next week will give a full account of the meeting as it will also of the countv convention. But one allowance has been made on the new jail for extra work so far since the work commenced and that ainouuts to $223. That is the first ‘ttem so far in the construction of the structure and the work has ouly begun on the building. w" f— That staunch republican paper, the Evansville Standard, has flopped from that party and will hereafter be found in the independent field, liepublicanisnr to it was an old chesnut. Hon. F. B. Posey has disposed of his interest in the publication.

Kolb, tlie rlepublican-populist candidate lor governor of Alabama, has raised a cry elf “fraud.” Kolb was snowed under by a majority of 40,000 but now says 1 hat he will be sworn in as governor of the State. Koib is nothing and there is nothing iu his cry oftraud. Brecken ridge Madeline J\>llaki», of Pollardfame, has decided to go on the stag<ii this season and will make her lirSt appearance in the cil> of Chicago. There is nothing like a a reputation and Madeline made it in her famous breach of promise suit ag&insf the congressman. The House] Monday afternoon passed separate bills placing iron, coal, barbed wire and sugar on the free list. These bills were immediately sent to the Senate lor their final passage. Democrats all over the country are iu hi«h feather and it will now be seen where the traitors in the Senate will stand upon these important measures of relief to The People. ' The Senate tariff bill passed through the House Monday afternoon after an unusual bitter fight had been made to hold o tto the Wilson tariff measure. The House will now pass free sugar, tree coal and free iron bills and at once send them to the Senate for immediate action. There seems to be some doubt as to whether the president will sign the Senate tariff bill.

Pullman has commenced to evict the seven thousand people occupying his houses at; Pullman. He will have an immense job evicting the two or three thousand strikers and tbeir families a) hough he owns the streets aud all o'her property of the towu which bears his name. There is g|eat fear of trouble of a serious nature when the work is fully begun of setting the strikers out as they haye no funds with which to move their household goods. In order to place The Democrat in every home in Pike county during the coming campaign we have decided to make an exceedingly liberal otter for new subscribers. The paper will be sent from now until the first of January 1895, for fifty cents. Each subscription must be accompanied by the cash. No name will he placed 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 duriug the next thirty days. The campaign is coming on and the people of Piko county should be informed as to what is going on jn the county aud to then vote for their host interests. No oth**r paper in the county will give you the figures and facts as they exist at 'he present.time. Friends of this panel* should speak a good word to their neighbors aud get them to 6end for The Democrat at once. Have them send for a sample copy or let them have yours. Fifty cenfs from now until January first. * *

Business in every commercial center ot the United States shows a great improvement in the last tew weeks. And now that the tariff legislation has been practicalfy agreed upon business will rapidly resume in ail branches. During the past few weeks many wise laws have been passed by congress which will have a tendency to push things and give the business world confidence that the present administration is doing Its best for Ihe People regardless of the two or three men in the senate, who were elected to serve the best Interest of the citizens of the United States, but are traitors to the cause of true tariff reform. Suoh men will see the day that all measures opposed by them will pass the Senate, and more thau probable at this session ot congress. Among these renegades who were elected may be counted a tew democrats and a few populists. Down with such men and up with meu of modern ideas and who will not be buncoed iuto affiliating with combinations and trusts. But the business world will go on just the same as if nothing had happened. Now for a push to the front. ^ . "Vi . ' The big convention occurs tomorrow at* Winslow at which time a ticket will be nominated that will do their duty toward the people of Pike county. Men will be nominated, who, if elected at the November election, will be economical in the business affairs of the people, will not charge large fees for extra work, and “do” the taxpayers as has been done in the years past and gone, besides that. Pike county has contracted a debt that with the present will put ; the people in the hole to the amount of $70,000. It will now take officials who will economize to such an extent that this indebtedness may lie paid at the proper time. Tomorrow a ticket will be nominated pledged to look after the best Interests of The People regardless of whether they be hangers-ou abouutjie court house, or whether they live in the country at some distance. Get in the big wagon and go the convention. It will do vou good.

A comparative statement of appropriations and expenses of the bureau of Indian affairs has been compiled by Commissioner Browning. It shows that the total amount covered by the Indian appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1894. was $7,884,240 and for 1895. $9,338,880. The total appropriation for 1895 includes payment for lands to five tribes and payment of damages to settlers on the Crow, Creek and Winnebago reservation, aggregating $2,586,816 The amount left for current .expenses for the present fiscal year is $7,752,064, a reduction of $644,180 in fayor of 1895. and the total appropriation is $179,693 less than the estimates made by the office. An immense crowd of people from all parts of the county is expected at the democratic county convention at Winslow tomorrow {Saturday.) It wilbbean old time gathering of the people of the county such as took place years ago. Go and take your family with you.

People who are up and about these early mornings, when the sky is clear, witness a beautiful sight in the eastern heavens where the brilliant planets, Venus and Jupiter, are in close conjunction, Venus and Neptune have lately been in conjunction. August 21 at evening there will be a conjunction of Mars and the ntoon, and August 26th Jupiter and the moon will be in conjunction early in the morning. The night of September 14-15 there will be a partial eclipse of the moon, visible here. Harry and Everett Fleming, sons of Postmaster Fleming, of Petersburg, came over Friday to secure the noted mare, Bell Blaze wood. Bell is a two-year-old and One of the fastest flyers of her.age. Messrs. Fleming secured her on a guarantee and paid five hundred dollars for her. Fleming recently disposed of Dan L., well known to gentlemen of this city— Washington Democrat. Henry Shafer, of Logan township, was in the city Tuesday, It has been said for sometime past that he would be the republican candidate for trustee of that township, but he says that there is no truth in the report and that he “laid away his political boots two years ago. ’ And he says he means it too. The county teachfers’ institute-ad-journed last Friday evening after a very successful and profitable session. On Thursday evening Miss Clyde Shoptaugh, of Princeton, gave an elocutionary entertainment which was well attended. Get ready for the great Pike county fair whioh will be held in this city commencing September 3rd and lasting one week.

MASS CONVENTION. The Democrats of Pike county and all others interested in better local government in county affairs are requested to meet at Winslow, Saturday, August 18th, 189 For the purpose of nominating the following county officers to be voted | tor No "ember next, to-wit: Representative. Clerk. Auditor. Treasurer. Sheriff. Surveyor. Coroner. Commissioner Fir^t District. Commissioner Third District. Each township will be entitled to one vote for every 25 or fraction'over 13 votes cast tor Claude Matthews for Governor in 1892, which gives the townships the following vote:, Jefferson 11. Washington 13. 11 Madison 4. Clay 3. Patoka 11. Monroe 11. Logan 6. Lockhart 11. Marion 9. Necessary to a choice 42. There will be able speakers present to discuss the issues. Come out everybody and bring your dinners and let*ns have an old fashioned democratic picnic. * M L. Ueathman, Chairman. M- McC. Stoops, Secretary. Joint Senatorial Cbnyeution. The Democratic Joint Senatorial Convention, for the district composed of the counties of Knox and Pike counties, will be held at Winslow, Pike county, Indiana, on Saturday, August the 18th, 1894, at 11 o’clock a. rh. for the purpose of nominating a Democratic candidate tor Legislature, from the district composed of the above named counties. A- M. YjCLToN, Chairman Democratic Central Com. Knox* county. M. L. IJeathman, Chairman Democratic Central Com. Pike County.

Resolutions. Tbe great Omnipotent and all wise Supreme Doing in JJis mercy has seen fit to issue tbe last call and summons to His presence, on tbe morning of August 8th, in the presence of loved ones, wife, children and friends, Comrade Abraham Case, alter a lingering spell of sickness he peacefully subputted to the ineveitable and passed away in peace. He was one of the oldest and best citizens, a brave and patriotic man. a true soldier, one w ho was honest in his convictions and firm in his belief, charity unboundless w as one of his cardinal principals and a friend to the poor, a! ways glad to render a favor and with many good traits of heart. In the late rebellion Comrade Case showed hi** patriotism, left his family .and home responding to the call for troops, shouldered his musket andwent to the front with that brave regiment i 42 iudiana, served faithfully to the end of the war and was houorabjy discharged. He was a mepther of Morgan Post, .flis heart and soul was always with the boys in blue, promptly doing his duty, uutil old age with its irifirmities weighed him down and after a brief struggle he gave up the fight. Peace to his soul. Morgan Post has lost a brother, wife and children a kind husband and parent He bas gone to join the great army that has preeeeded him. Therefore we ask that a copy of these resolutions be recorded upon the minutes of the lodge and published in the county papers and a copy of the same sent to tne beloved family. - j M. H Frank, 1 M. 4 Brady, | 1. C- Higgins. [-Committee A. R. Bykrs. j P. W CHAPKX.L J

$ $ $, lu this Bargain. For sale, a ninety aero farm, 80 acres in cultivation, ten acres white cak timber, a good frame house ot five rooms; also a good frame barn; a good orchard, five miles east of Oakland City. Price $3,000. Address, D. W. Wiggs. Winslow, Ind., Joskpu Wiggs, Oakland City, Ind. < Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Pair Highest Medal and Diploma. My boy was taken with a disease resembling bloody fiux. The first thing 1 thought of was Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera anil Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses of i» settled the matter and cured him sound and well. 1 heartilv recommend this remedy to all persons suffering from a like complaint. I will answer any Inquiries regarding it when stamp is inclosed I refer to any county official as to my reliability. W’m. Roach, J P., Primroy, Campbell county, Tenn. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. Petersburg, E. Dillon, Otwell. a All the talk in the world will not convince you so quickly as one trial ot D® Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for scalds, burns, bruises, skin affections and piles J. R. Adams & Son. * Buckleu’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for puts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.1 For sale by d R. Adams & Son. A satisfic'd customer is a permanent one..} Thar’s why we recommend De Witt’s Little ' Early Risers. They cure eoustipation, indigestion and billiousness. J. R. Adams & Sou. * !

DEMOCRATIC •The democrats and'all other voters interested in a better financial policy and administration of affairs in Pike county are invited to assemble on the above date and participate in the nomination of a cOtmty ticket to be voted for at the November election. \ HON. A. H. TAYLOR W. F. Townsend, V. A. Cullop and W. E, Cox Will dispuss the issues of the day from a democratic standpoint, Don’t fail to be present, in township delegations headed by a band and with flags floating to the breeds. It vvill be an old-fashioned * ‘

Democratic Picnic And in which The People are inyited to participate. Bring* vour families, and baskets well filled with eatables and spend a pleasant day in re we wing old acquaintanceship with ypnr friends of different sections of the county. I * ‘ SPECIAL BARGAINS IN I j ' tv AT BERGEN & OLIPHANT’S. - ■ -V ZjF'i We are selling Wail Paper cheaper than was ever known. We have an elegant and well assorted stock of Wall Paper, ranging from the cheapest to the most expensive in the market, all of which must go. Gome jn and let us make you prices. We have a nice line of i

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