Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 July 1895 — Page 4

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not sition. Ajrer’t cause It preparation, and all tnat a l cine .should be. ■ _ At the WORLD’** --0 ooooooocoocooooooooooooc 81w ifike County gcnuwrat Ur M. Met. STOOPS. The Pil e Coaaty Demorrat he* the Urfeat eirreUtioii et any newspaper pabliehed la me t'oaatj! Advertiser* will wake a note of thlafhet! One Year, In stdvance..... ..#1 B5 Six Months, in advance.. 85 Entered at the poetoffice In Petersburg for transmission through the mails as secondclass matter FltlDAY, JULY 12,1895. Subscribers, Tour Attentlou. , We have concluded to put a canvasser in the field for the uext few weeks for the purpose of collecting all accounts and to take subscriptions for The Democrat. Mr. Jatpes C. Thomas will call on you at your fiowe*> and to those who are iu arrears, we desire to call your attention ip the fact that we need the fnoney due us. It has been earned jmd is now due. We hope that you Will give this matter your attention when the collector arrives. Mr. Thomas is authorised to collect Sod receive all subscriptions due this office and to receipt for the same. •“Aflfir harvest’’ is uow here. Yours Truly, M. McC. Stoops. Will Attack The Law. The fee and salary law, which was passed by the last legislature and went into effect this week, so far as the county officers are ’concerned, 'says the Indiauapolis News, will be immediately attacked by the auditors and treasurers of the state. The plans for the assault ou the law were matured some time before the act went into force. The present arrangement is to bring the suit iu Vanderburg county. The auditors gnd treasurers of the counties in the southern paft of the state took the first step, aud they have, during the last six weeks, taken into their organization nearly all the county auditors and treasurers iu the state. A fund with which to carry on the litigation has been raised. Section No. 126 is the one the officers will attack. It is section providing that couuty officers shall not yeceive compensation in excess of fees collected by them and turned into the couutv treasury. By an oversight the legislature included auditors and treasurers in the list of officers. The bill as it originally passed the house made the section applicable to the clerks, sheriffs and recorders only. Jn being amended in joint committee before final passage the section was re-written by some one who inserted all five of the couuty officers. *

It is mantained that the tees that accrue to county auditors are merely nominal and that if auditors are com* polled to abide by the law they might as well give up their offices. The county treasurers are to have 4 per cent on delinquent taxes collected, and no other fees. The county officers say that in counties like Marion, where the de* linquert list is large and where there is an opportunity to make something by lending monev, the treasurer would be able to do fairly well with the office, but in counties of smaller population the officer would not he able to “earn his salt.” The county officers hare an impression that the whole section could be set aside hy the supreme court and the remainder of the act not disturbed. {Should this be done, they say, all the countv officers will receive the salaries fixed hy the law, but none of them will have to earn sufficient to make salaries. They do not believe any bad would result from this condi*

tion between now and the lime of the meeting of the next legislature. The committee from the officers organicstion that has been intrusted with the litigation will endeavor to get a decision from the supreme court early in the fall. It is the desire of the treasurers god auditors to have the question decided before the next semi-annual settlement of counties with the state. The law in Its general provisions | does not differ materially from the| act ol 1891. It provides that all | officers who collect lees shall make quarterly reports of the, amounts collected. The law will not affect the state officers until January 1, 1896. Until that time they will receive the compensation provided by the law of 1891. The law also provides that wherever auy county officer, now in office, was elected at the general election of 1890, he shall not, while hold-' iog under that election, be subject to the provisions of ’he new law.

A Good Cash Balance. There is a net cash balance In the treasury $192,240,153. This may be a surprise to those who have been reading that there was a deficiency of about $42,000,000. The apperant deficiency actually represents the excess of the expenditures over receipts for the last fiscal year, and as in the couimeircial world, while a business man’s receipts may run considerably behind his expenses for p single year, he may still have a considerable bank account at hi6 disposal from the accumulations of previous years just as Uncle barn’s actual wealth to-day, based on the amount of cash in his “strong box” instead of his expenditures and losses of the past year, is actually in the neighborhood of $200,00Q,000. Of this Iarge “roll,” $107,000,000 is in gold coin. It is true that over $100,000,000 of it represents the legal gold reserve, held bv law for redemption purposes but it is available to pay Uucle Sam’s debts, and has been used freely for that purpose, when needed, by the present secretary of the treasury. The figures showing the present cash balance in the treasury taken from the debt statement jftst issued. Most Be Taught In the Public Schools. Arrangements are being made to give instructions in the public schools as to the effects of alcoholic drinks and narcotics tipon the human svstem hi accordance with tlie law enacted bv the last general assembly. State Superintendent^Geeting has sent out circulars to the county superintendents containing directions and suggestions as to the work but none have been received here. The state board has been petitioned to revise the physiologies to meet the requirements^! the laws; but since sometime will elapse before it is possible for such provisions to be made, tbe following books have been recommended till provisions can be made in connection with physiology: Primary grades, “The House I Lived In,” and “Child's Book of Health.” Advanced grades, “Lessons in Hygiene,” “How to Keep Well,” “Youth’s Ttemperance Manual,” and “Alcohol and Hygiene.” Teachers holding license in the several counties may be required to take examination upon the subjects when their license expires. It is manifestly an additional subject and an examination is mandatory. Persons who are exempt from examination under the laws of 1889 93 will be required to take the examination on the subject. This does not in any way effect the teachers who hold state licences unless the state board of education should authorize such examination, j This will also applv to holders of diplomas from the Indiana state normal school. *

To Mark Soldiers’ tri-ares. It is requested that each soldier or citizen in Pike county who knows ot a soldier buried in our county that has not been able to have his grave marked that they will get his lull name, date of birth, date of death, number of regiment and company and as much of it as possible and report to the coqimander of Morgan pest No. 15, G. A. R., at Petersburg, as early as possible so that we may be able to get every soldiers grave in the county marked with a tomb-stone so that every soldiers grave may be remembered on each decoration day. G. D. Martin. R, B, Brazelton. Soldiers Attention. The regular annual meeting of the old soldiers organization of Pike county for the purpose of electing officers will be held at the court house In Petersburg, Saturday, July 20th, at one o’clock p. m. It is requested that all old soldiers be present as there is business of importance to be transacted besides the election of officers. R. B. Brazelton, Adj. ■ *

Jefferson and Silver. After calling attention to the utterances of Jefferson on the establishment of a money unit and of a coinage (hr the United States in 1784, the St. Louis -Republic points out that following the adoption of the present constitution, when the question oi a uniform coinage came up, Jefferson was secretary of state and Hamilton secretary of the treasury. They took the leading parts in the preparation of a system. Both insisted that gold and silver should be used as a basis of coinage. The principal laid down by Jefferson m 1784 was adopted—to ascertain the average values of the two metals and fix a ratio in accordance with those market values. In 1892 Mr. Bland wrote: “There is no disagreement upou the proposition that this—coinage—ratio shall i have reference to the relative com

roercial or exchange value of the two metal*. In so stating the permanent principle of bimetallism, Mr. Bland merely continued the democratic understanding which began with Jefierson and was continued by Jackson and Benton when hard money instead of fluctuating bank paper was declared tc? be the privilege of the American masses. In ail the debates upon the coinage bill of 1834 the speeches were devoted to consideration of the intrinsic or commercial values of the two metals. Most of those tamiliar with the subject estimated the commercial ratio at 15 6 or 15 8. Subsequent eveuts show that they were right. Benton tells us that he decided in his own mind upon the Spanish ratio of about 16. to 1 and won over a majority to his way of I thinking. But he also admits that one of his chief objects was to make absolutely certain the return of gold to circulation. It must not be forgotteu that to some extent We are dealing with a coinage situation resembling that which confront Jefferson and Jackson. There has been no free coinage of silver since 1873 and for ten years before that date we had used no metalic money. Hence we have not had a bimetallic system for over 30 years. We are going at it anew. A material diflereuce in the situation is that our commercial influence is infinitely greater absolutely and relatively than in 1792 or 1834 What we do will have a greater effect on the values of the metals we use. We can expect, therefore, that the adoption of free silver coinage will more or less raise the general commercial value of silver; and that fact is to-be taken into consideration wheu we fix a ratio. The Fourth at Otwell. The national holiday was duly observed at Otwell in a very filling style. The A.O D W’s. had charge of the program, over 1000 people were present. Speeches by Grand Master Workman Neal of Frankton.R M. Milborn and C. Doane of Jasper, and J. I. Gregory and J. Mount. Miss Grey, daughter of McCrillus Grey, recited a poem which was heartily applauded. There were other recitations by young ladies. The Otwell hand furnished the music for the occasiou. A big basket diuner was another feature of the day which was greatly enjoyed by all in attendance. The baseball game between the Otwell club and the Petersburg Browns was & rather livelv contest ajid won by the former by a score of 25 to 13. It was a big day for Otwell and dont you forget it.

Hicks’ Weather for July. The 10th to 13th, is another storm period which will result in high temperature, black clouds and much storminess and bluster, with hard local rains. The 15th and 16th, are reactionary storm centers, calling for higher temperature and renewed storms. From 21st to 24th, is a' marked storm period. Expect one of the hottest spells of the summer, ending in active thunder storms, about these dates, with change to cooler following. The 27th to 29th, constitute a reactionary period in which warmer weather will end in summer storms. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, 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. For sale by J . R. Adams & Son. Going to Church. An active, intelligent church member, male or female, wanted to represent us for special work. Splendid inducements to right party. No capital needed. Reference required. Good pay. State age and previous occupation, also name of church and denomination. Address Globe Bible Pub* liehing Co., 728 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder > World's Fair Highest Award,

JJICHARDSON A TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG, IND. Prompt at'enUou given to alt business. A Notary Public constantly In the office. Office In Carpenter building. Eighth and Main. pOSEY A CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG, IND. Will practice In all the courts. Special at* tention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly In the office. Office ou first fioor Citisen’s bank building. QEORGE B. ASHBY, .A ttorney at Law PETERSBURG, IND. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over Barrett A Son’s store.

g O. DAVENPORT, LAW YER, PETERSBURG, IND. Office over J. R. Adam* A Son’* drug store. Prompt attention given to all business E. GRIM, Attorn eyatLaw PETERSBURG. IND. Office over Citizens’ State Bank. Will practice in aii courts. Prompt attention given to ail business. J T. KIME, Physician and Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. ' Office in Citizens’ Bank building, first floor. Residence East Main street. rp R. RICE, 1 - Physician and Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Citizens' State Bank. Q C. MURPHY, V Dental Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Parlors over the old J. B. Young store on lower Main street. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. W H. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Office in rooms 6 and 7 in Carpenter building. Operations firstclass. All work warranted. Amesthetles used for pairless extraction of teeth. J^ELSON STONE, D V. S.. PETERSBURG, IND. Owing to long practice and the possession of a fine llbtary and case of instruments. Mr. Stone Is well preoared to treat all diseases of Horses and Cattle successfully. He also keeps on hand a stock ot Condition Powders and Liniment, which he sells at reasonable prices Office at residence. XfOTICE is hereby given that I will attend to the duties of the office of trustee of Clay township at bou e on EVERY MONDAY All persons who have business with the office will take notice that 1 will nttend to business on no other day. M. M. GOWEN, Trustee. XfOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend at my office in Steudal, EVERY SATURDAY. To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Lockhart township. Ail persons having business with said office will please take notice. J. B. BARRETT, Trustee. XTOTICE is hereby given to all patties concerned that l will be at my resi dence EVERY TUESDAY To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Monroe township. GEORGE GRIM, trustee. XT OTIC E is hereby given that I will be at my residence EVERY THURSDAY To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Logan township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. SILAS KIRK, Trustee. -J-■ XfOTICE is hereby gtven-to all ?Nnsons oencerned that I will attend at m3’ office EKERY DAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson townsh ip. R. W. HARRIS. Trustee. XfOTICE is hereby given to all parties c*»ncerned that I will attend at my residence the EVERY MONDAY To transact business connected with office of trustee of Madison townsh ip. Positively no business transacted except on office days. JAMES RUMBLE, Trustee. XfOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend in my office in Velpen, EVERY FRIDAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Marion township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. W. F. BROCK, Trustee. W. L. Douglas S3 SHOE IS THE BEST. NO IMUUKIN4

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