Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 August 1895 — Page 4

-- FAIR FACES Disfigured by Eruptions ASS CUBED BT Ayer’S Sarsaparilla

“Some years ago, t was iu a terrible condition with a humor, or eruption, which broke out all over my face j\ and body. Beeling the testh fmony of others /as to the effl- ' cacy of Ayer’s

Sarsaparilla in like cases, i conciuaeu to give ibis medicine a trial, and the result eras a thorough cure, no sign of the complaint making its appearance since. 1 have no hesitation in recommending Ayer’s Sarsaparilla for any kind of skin disease.”—J. W. Dean, Moss Point, Miss. Ayer's™, Sarsaparilla Admitted at the World’s Fair

Sbrfibt (County gtmootat Hr Dl. ncC. STOOPS. —-—---*- WSBr The Pike County Democrat has the I arrest circulation at any newspaper published in Pike County! Advertisers will make a note of thin fact! One Year, in advance.. (1 K Bix Mouths, In advance.. — . ti5 Entered at the postofHce in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as sceondclass matter. FRIDAY, AUGUST 9,1895. Editorial Review of the Rebate. The Chicago InterOcean,editorially summing up the result of the Ilorr* 'llarvey debate as to the relative merits of the two speakers, fairly states the verdict of the great majority of those who have carefully followed the debate from start to fiuish. The Inter'Ocetan as everybody knows, is a republican paper, but it is also a strong hnd consistent advocate of the free &ud unlimited coinage ot silver. We quote its eutire article, believing that it will be of interest to the free silver hosts in this state and district. “The Horr-Harvey debate is now a matter of history. It was from the; first to the last a memorial affair. The discussion was not a stormy one, but it cleared the atmosphere and was, generally speaking to the benefit ot both sides to the controversy. Mr.j hs Horr made as good a case, probably, ks any one could for the single standard gold advocates. He presents some points with remarkable force hud clearness and pushed every point for ail that it was worth. He undoubtedly had the advice audsuggestiou of the best-informed men of his way of thinking. He may hot have convinced any of the extremes silver men, but ho showed them that there were twro sides to the coutroverty, and in doing this and iu putting his side of the question before men who were disiuclincd to read argnments in favor of a stngle standard be accomplished oue of his purposes.

! “In another particular Mr. Horrl failed utterly. It is stating the case mildly to say he was a great disappointment to the gold men. He diet the best he could but he tailed to make his case. lie failed to satisfy even the meu most iucliued to see him at his best. He came west with the idea that he would demolish Mr. Haryey aud discredit “Coin’s Financial School.” He did neither. Mr. Harvey stands after the experience of this debate stronger with his opponents. He has met the i$ssue squarely, has treated the whole question in a Serious, dignified way, has demonstrated that he has at his command a Wonderful amount of information, _ that he is as conscientious and painstaking as auy collector of statistics ot the da}*, and that he is honestly and earnestly in favor of the policy represented in his book. The debate, ii biust be remembered, was as to the reliability t>f the statistics presented in “Coiu’8 Financial School” and as to the force of the arguments made in * that hook. The statistics stand almost unimpeached, and the arguments have been made stronger instead of being weakened. Mr. , Harvey has been introduced to a larger audience Utau he had before. In his book Mr. Harvey was in the position of a man talking without interruption, in the debate he met an antagonist regarded as more able than himself and certainly more experienced in debate. He has acquitted himself as welMn this position as he-did in the book and this is saying a good deal. “The debate has been of intorest to all parties to the controversy, and as we have said before it was a benefit to all. The two gentlemen most concerned leave the question in better chape than they found it, aud ait • . ' !

grades and degrees of silver meu and gold men may read the debate with Interest, if not with profit.” Fee and Salary Case. John R. Wilson, of this city, and Lamb 9c Beasley, of Terre Haute, at* torueys lor the county treasurers in the fee aud salary cases started iu Vigo county by Johu R. Walsh, treasurer of that county, having filed with the clerk of the supreme court a petition for rehearing in the ease, says Saturday eveniug Indianapolis News. It is alleged iu the petition that the supreme court erred in bolding that the act approved February 25, 1893, amending section 93 of the act of March 9,1891, fixiug the compensation of couuty aud state officers, operated to free the act of 1891 of its unconstitutionality and to make that act, with the amending act of 1893, a valid act. The attorneys submit a brief in support of the petitiou. In it the court is reminded that in the Boice case the court held that the treasurer of Benton couuty was eutitled to fees undfrr the | law of 1891, and not to a salary. This is the law of that case and for that county as to the act of 1891, the brief says. It is binding upon the citizens and officers of the county alike. No decision of the court, it is maintained, can change that fact and that situation. The brief recalls that the courj, was asked to modify that decisiou aud refused to do so f The brief “next cites that in its decision in this case from Vigo couuty it holds that county treasurers are entitled to salaries under the law of 1891. This later decision, it is averred is not aud can uot be applicable to Benton county. It is maintained that by virtue of the decision iu the Boice 'case, the decision in the case from Vigo couuty applies to 91 of the 92 counties of the state. It is mantained iu the concluding paragraph of the brief that the inevitable results of the two decisions must be to overthrow the entire law ; “for by the decisions we have one law allowing fees in one county and another law allowing salaries in 91 of the 92 counties.” It is averred that j the constitution is clearly violated by the conflicting decisions of the court. The brief declares that the two decisions leave the court in the attitude of holding that it may make a law by construction which the legislature could not make by enactment because of the constitutional objections. Nicholson Law. Judge Taylor delivered his decision last Thursday at Terre Haute on ihe Nicholson law test case. The decision does not touch directly the vital constitutionality of the law, but deals with defects in construction of the measurs as interpreted by the judge. It is a black eye for the law. The court holds that the law is inoperative because of a blunder of the legislature in the wording of the peuai clause of the act in section 4. The court holds that before there may be a conviction under sections 2, 3 and 4 the indictments must charge the violation of all the provisions of the section under which >the, charge is madei If the dealer violates one or more of the provisions of either of these sections and does not violate the provisions of the whole section, he can not be convicted of any of them. These three sections alone embnfice 10 separate and distinct offenses. The state will appeal to the supreme court.

Be Careful Wfftt Gasoline. A promiuent grocer recently remarked that an open can of gasoline or an uncorked bottle of benzine in a room where there is a flame of any kiud is about as dangerous tor the occupants of the room as would be a keg of gunpowder, possibly a little more dangerous, for the vapor escapes from the fluids named that may lay a train from flame to the can or bottle The.powder m«st be touched by the flame before there is au explosion. Notwithstanding these oft-repeated facts, users of these two highly dangerous fluids, because they have long stood over a Vesuvius aud not been hurt, grow more and more careless until fiually the undertaker is called In. Well Treated at Petersburg. - The game of base ball Thursday between the A. Bouw’s of this city and the Petersburg team, at Petersburg, resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 15 to 6. The Petersburg team is a strong one, but luck was against them, while the colts batted good and made enough hits to cross the home plate fifteen times. Our boys put up a good game and all those who saw it say it was one of the best this season. Manager Calihan expressed him self well pleased with the treatmem he and the club received at. Petersburg.—Vinceunes Sun.

SWWETT-n - ■■ = Holiday School Coaveattsa. The Washington township Sunday school convention of Pike county met at the Presbyterian church, Sbtiiiday, August 3d, at 9 o’clock a. m. Devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. S. F. Anderson of tbe M. E. church. After which the presideut Miss Mary Glezen, took the chair, and appointed W. A. Richardson. socretary protein. The program was then taken up aud a permanent organization effected as follows: Miss Mary Glezen, president; M«*s. George D. Martin, vicepresident ; M. McC. Stoops, secretary ; Clay Lemou, treasurer. On motion the Sunday school superintendents of the township were constituted the executive committee. The first topic was then taken up. “Importance ot Township Organization,” by Rev. Elder of tbe C. P. church, who gave an excellent talk. Some time was given to discussions. “Importance of Financial Support,” Rev. Law, to whom this subject had been' assigned being abseut, Miss Euima Farris, of Terre Haute, came forward and read a good paper prepared by Bro. Law. Following this some interesting speeches were made. At 11:15 the report of the state convention,was called for. Rev. Ridge befhg absent Mr. Bonner of Viucenues, -vice-president of the state Sunday school couventiop, was asked to fill the place, which lie did giving an interesting account ot the work of the state convention. It was then moved to adjourn until 1:30. Benediction by Rev. Omelvena ol the Presbyterian church. AFTERNOON SESSION. Devotioual exercises were conducted by Mr. Bonner. At 2:15, Mrs. Omelvena read a fine paper on the “Intermediate Grade work,” followed by good remarks by various members of the convention. Mrs. E. Walker not beinj? present all jfined in singing No. 76 in Gospel IImii ns, No. 6. Following this Mrs. Alice Stoops favored the convention, with a good paper on the “Influence of the. Primary Work. This subject called out a number of good speeches. The last subject on program, “What can be done to advance Sunday school \ Interests in our Township,” was introduced by Mrs. George Martin in a brief, yet comprehensive manner, at the close ot the discussion oa this topic. There being no miscellaneous business the minutes were read aud approved. . It was then moved to adjourn until 7:30 and then meet at the M. E, church. Benedicton by Rev. W. A. Richardson. EVENING SESSION The president called the meeting to order aud after singing a few selections, Rev. Omelvena conducted the devotion by reading, the 68th psalm, and offering prayer. Mr. Bouner then favored the audience with a good address on, “Union Versus co-operation,” after (his Miss Glezen read the report of the canvass made in the town of Petersburg. Benediction by,Rev. Elder.

Thus closed an interesting day to at least a few of our citizens. Surely our township needs to be aroused on this line, and judging from the number present during the convention, our town needs a stirring up. The Sunday school cause in our township is a matter of great moment then let us hope that ere another gathering of the kind all Christians at least will bestir themselves to greater activity. W. A. Richardson, Sec. Resolutions of Honor and Respect. We the peopl9 of Needmore having labored to sustain a Sunday school under the name of the C. P. church aud by earnest efforts have succeeded In maintaining an Interesting and helpful school since its organization and feel that mnch of its success is due to our superintendent, Mrs. Mary R. Clifford and Whereas, It has pleased an Ail Wise and Divine Providence to remove from among us to other fields of labor our worthy aud beloved superintendent Mrs. Mary R. Clifford. Therefore be it Resolved, That in the loss of Mrs. Clifford occasioned by her removal from us the C. P. Sunday school of Needmore looses an earnest and efficient worker and a good superintendent Resolved, That we deeply regret the loss of sister Clifford and feel that we have lost an able Christian instructor and educator in the Sabbath school cause Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of our Sunday school and a copy published in each of the county papers and a copy sent to sister Clifford. Committee. Petersburg Will take First. At a meeting of tbe Sixth Regiment, U. R. K. P. here Monday, Hon. A. H. Taylor of Petersburg was elected Lieut* Colonel. The sixth regiment is composed of the following companies — Washington, Vincennes, Petersburg, Evansville, Mount Vernon, Tell City, Boonville and Corydon. Several of these companies will compete for a prize monev duriug our fair.—Washington Advertiser.

Poor *»mctice Let. The poor practice for the various: townships and the county asylum was let bv the board of commissioners Monday. The successful bidders were as follows: Patoka and Log a u, Dr. J. W. Clifford, 1150. Poor asylum, Dr. J. W. Bethell, $95. Marion township, Dr. W, J. Bethell, 165. ' Washington township, Dr. T. W. Basinger, $80. Madison township, T. W. Basinger, $30. Jefferson township Dr. R. W. Harris, $80. Monroe township, Dr. Jasper Clifford. $100. Clay township, Dr*. Colemt ti and Hatfield, $100. Lockhart township, Drs. Corn, Hilsmyer, Stork and McGlaseon, $100 For the poor asylum then? were tour bids as lollows: Dr. Basinger, $80; Dr. Kime, $250; Dr. Blythe, $75, and Dr. Bethell, $95. The latter secured the contract. There were two bids for Patoka and Logan townships, Dr. Blythe’s bid was$125 and Dr. Clifford’s $150. The latter secured the contract. * ___ A Household Treasure. D. W. Fuller, of Canajobarie, N. Y.i says that he always keeps Dr. Kit g’s Sew Discovery in the house and his family has i always found the very best results follow its use; that be1 would not be without it, if procurable, G. A. Dykeman druggist, fatskill, N. Y., says that Dr. King's New Dis- | cover? is undoubtedly the best cough remedy; that he has used it in his family for eight years, and that it has never failed to do all that is claimed for it. Why pot try a leuiedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles tree at J. R. Adams «fc Son’s drug store Regular size dOc. aud $1.00. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Po wder World’s Fair Highest Award. J^ICHARDSON * TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG, IND. Prompt attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly in tue office. Office iu Carpenter building. Eighth and .Main. pOSEY & CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG, IND. Will practice in all the courts. Special attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly in the office. Office on first floor Citizen’s bank building. QEDRGE B. ASHBY, AttorneyatLaw PETERSBURG, IND. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over Barrett A Sou’s store.

g G. DAVENPORT, LAWYER, PETERSBURG, 1ND. Offiee over J. R. Adams iPSon’s d rug store. Prompt attention given to all business. J. T. KIME, Physician and Surge w. PETERSBURG. iND. Office in Citizens*’ Bank building first floor. Residence East Main street . rja R. RICE, ; Physician and Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Offlee over Citiseus' State Bank. C. C. MURPHY. Deutal Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Parlors over the old J. B. Young store on lower Main street. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. * work guaranteed to give satisfaction. * W. H. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Office in rooms 6 and 7 in Carpenter building. Operations tirstciass. Alt work warranted. Anaesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. ^ERSON STONE, D V. 8., PETERSBURG, IND. Owing to long practice and the possession of a fine library 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 of Condition Powders and Liniment, which he sells at reasonable prices Office at residence. "VTOTICE is hereby given to all persons coucernedthat I will att« * attend at my office EVERY MONDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. L. E. TRAYLuR. Trustee. Postoffice address: Iva, Ind. ■\TOTICE is hereby given to all parties cnncerned that I will attend at * -my residence E\ERY WEDNESDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. J. D BARKER, Trustee j tersburg, Ind.

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