Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 36, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 January 1896 — Page 8

wm* *• w — * • ** * ^ ■' Washington Letter. (From oar"r%au!lar correspondent.) jt i Waihiscton, Jaw. 15. 1896. Democrats arc uatiirally disposed to look complacently upon the deadlock wbiclr has followed the first attempt of the republican senators to make use of the power they acquired by taking possession of the senate committees, through a deal with the populists. It is a republican funeral and the democrats while willing to be spectators,fhave no idea of taking the part of mourners. .» The republicans thought they were playing it very flue when a bill for the free coinage of silver was reported to the senate as a substitute for the house bond bill, which they Aever wanted sent to the president, any wav. They found their mistake when the finance committee attempted to carry out the caucus decree to report the house tariff bill without aineudment. Senator / Teller,, of Colorado, then that the tariff bill must be amended so as to provide for the free coiuage of silver and he rubbted it in by telling his fellow republicans that no bill dealing either With finance or tlte tariff should be reported to the senate without an amendment providing, for the free coinage ot silver. The result was a deadlock, which so disgusted Senator Aldrich, of It. I., a republican antir, silver member of the finance committee, that he at once left town, an*< nouucing that he would not return i for a week or more. The anti-silver republican senators now deeply regret that bargain with the populists which resulted in the reorganization of the senate committees, and the democrats are very well satisfied to play a waiting game, prepared to take all the* alvantages which come their way. . Secretary Olney took part in the second meeting of the Venezuelan boundary ft>m mission.! As matters pertaining to the plans to be followed in the work oi the commission were discussed the meeting was not a public one. Secretary Oluey’s relation to the commission is merely that of an advisor. The commission will, of course, make use of the knowledge Secretary Olney has acquired by a long -tuuy of the case, but its action will be entirely independent ol either Ur. Gluey or the president. i -n.—

Representative Hepburn, ot Iowa, it a republican, but be does not wear the collar jof Speaker Reed, as do ttiOKl of the republican member* of the house. lie ha? spasmodic attacks . Of iudepenjdence. Oue of these caused'hirb proj>ose au amendment to the Reed rules, compelling the •Weaker Of the hou?e to recognize the member who was first to attract his attention. While the attack lasted Mr. Hepburn charged jthat sj»eaker Reed bad abused the right ot recognition' by gradually evolving irom the long established practice a rule of hi? own to overlook ’ll such as he choose* not to recognize on the floor and to recognize only those whom he thinks ought to Ik* allowed to address the house, and very truly said that business iii the house should be done by the people’s representatives and not by the sj>eaker alone, but after! Representative Bell,of Colorado, who* amid the speaker had not recognized a single populist up to this time, had strongly seconded his amendment. Mr. Hepburn’s independence suddenly deserted him—he couldn't stand j the pre. -ure—audr he showed the j white feather by withdrawing his : amendment, thus closing the incident j a» the diplomats say. - Senator Jones, of Arkansas, i* credited with having made one ot the! best speeches jn favor ot the free I j coinage of,-ilver, ever heard in thej senate. While a strong in his belief in silver «« auy ?man in congress Mr. Joite* is free from the radical opinions, the expression of which bv some of the silver men has done the! cause for .silver tar more harm than good. He ?poke lor about two hour.*, and made a verj conservative statement, calling especial attention to the ctt/aideU hipest floQDta, World's Fair. •DSL' BARING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. t pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. froni ttmmoni*. Alain or my watr aduittrax, < r vears the standard. • mfc i

unfavorable attitude of Great Britain. Germany and France towards silver, and the certainty that this attitude is not likely to be changed for a long time to come. WliHe admitting the great responsibility ol the^J). S. in attempting the re-establishuieot of bimetallism alone, he advocated it as a duty which p&ould not be shuuued. The impression appears to be growing amOhg intelligent democrats that the ctistdm of the party in power holding the first national convention will not be fdllowed this year; and that the democratic convention will not be held until after the republican convention has made its platform and nominations. The national committee will this week decide both: the time and place for the convention to be held. —o— The bouse and senate foreign committees have-referred all the resolutions whjeh have been offered concerning Cuba to subcommittees, which indicates that uo hasty action will be* taken, notwithstanding the clamor in and about congress for the reporting of a resolution for the recognition of Cuban belligerency. The only thing that would bring about hasty action on the part of congress would be the capture of Havana by the insurgent*. , f t> • _ * 'tv J » —O— The Monroe doctrine fs to be upheld by a strong resolution. That has been form ally decided upon by the senate committee on foreigh relations and a subcommittee appointed to draft the resolution. D

Taylor Has Popular. The Indianapolis News contains the following article, which is quite complimentary to Hon. A. II. Taylor: Congressman Henry has the small' eat official correspondence with his constituents ol any member of congress trVm Indiana, aud Mr. Hotuenway ha^the largest. There is hardly a mail that does not bring from twenty-live to thirty letters to 31r. Hemenway’s desk. This correspondence embraces everything from personal requests in regard to pension claims down to requests for public documents or appointment toi office. The heavy mail of Mr. iiemen way is accounted for by the fact that his predecessor, Mr. Taylor. Was Very energetic 'in looking after all such requests from his constituents, ami was very successful in the matter of securing pension allowances. The record of a member in this respect is quickly noised about hisdistiict, and in that way his constituency grows. The result has been that the people of the First district have no hesitancy to write freefv to their member of congress for anything they desire at Washington. , ' * Whatever the causes that have operated to make Congressman Henry’s daily mail small, it is true that he has been surprised at the consideration showu for his time by his constituents. Piano Recital. Mrs. J. W. Gladish, our talented aud accomplished music teacher, gaVe her first recital for 18% ou Thursday evening, January 9th, to a large, appreciative ond enthusiastic audience. Owing to her very large class, the program necessarily occupied three hours, but so rell executed wer^e the -elections that no'one took noteo^the time. Mrs. Gladish has had quite a number of years’ experience in teaching, and the skill asol assurance with w^ich each pupil handled his or her selection, and the piano, were proof sufficient of theif progress, and her excellent training. ' Where al^ do well it is hard to choose those who excel, suffice it to say that each pupil was greeted , with merited applause, and parents and guardians expressed their thanks to Gladish for what she had done for those in her charge. The vouug ladies of the class looked lovely in evening costume, anu taking it altogether it was one of the most pleasing and entertaining affairs of the holiday season. The second recital will occur apoui the middle ot, April and will be a rate musical treat to look forward to. Pension* Granted. The following pensions have beeu j granted in the First Indiana district | during the past week, and include J original, restoration, Increase and widows and orphans: Frederick Dick. Evansville. William E. Bates Mt. Vernon. Christian W'.ukleman. Lamar. James Eaka, Ovenirttle. Kittle C. A. Mel ooalll, Evansville. Marriage Licenses. * The following marriage licenses nave been issued siuce our last report: O. K. Patterson and Sarah J. Hardin. Peter S. Naa£ and Minerva E. McCollums. *»H-l»tien W. Wyatt and Mabel Morrell- J David W. Watkins and Hah ala Eunoo. William O. Biggs and Elisabeth Beaten. . l*e Witt’s Little Early Kisers for biliousness-, IjMligesUso, constipation. A email pill, a prompt cure. Adams. A don. i

PIKE COUNTY ITEMS.1 % .. . & ftews Gathered by Our Correspondents from * Various Parts of Pike County for the Democrat’s Headers. foar Friends, Where an<l What they Are lioiuj? at Present. Brief >>w» !te*s,fir*phira!lj Portrayed-Seat in Toar Item*.

Arthur Item*. T. J, FJeeher made a business trip to White Oak last Wednesday* Miss Alice Biiderback of Petersburg, is visiting her sister Mrs. Louisa Hayes at this place.' Asa C. Anderson of Simtown, is visitiyg his son-in-law, William A. Spencer near this place. Mr. Fleener, postmaster at Lemasleiville. and wife visited their son T. J. Fleener of our town this week. Howard Sterne, representing The Mackev, Nisbett company of Evans-, ville, was in town Tuesday calling on our merchants... The roads iy this part of the county are in a very^ad condition on account ot not being properly worked and graded last tali. Andrew Abel, an old soldier of this place, had a very severe attack of heart failure Saturday night. T'nder the care of Dr. Chumbley he is improving. Our school is progressing nicely*, as Mr. Shoulders, our efficient teacher, manages to keep up an inerest In spite ot his illness and the general dull times Vince holidays. A. J. Corn of Augusta, our mail carrier, has placed'a hack oh the roadfor carrying light freight and passengers, from Augusta via Arthur to Oakland City and return each day. T. J. Fleener, our enterprising voung merchant, will send a stock of merchandise to Noxid, this week and run a branch store.at that place. The s»ore will be managed by Jimmie Powers, who will remove his family to that place. Mrs. A. W. Thompson visited her mother Mrs. John Richardson, Sr„ of Oakland City, last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Richardson has been on the sick list for the past year and* it is thought he can not recover as he is eighty-three years old. Nancy Davis, the oldest person in this section of the country, died at the residence of James Black last Sunday. She was one hundred and one years old and was drawing/hpension as surviving widow of taw war of 1SJ2. She was a sister to william and David Mason,, Sr.,who died a short time ago.. The revival at Mt. Zion church near this place Stit! goes on. It is so interesting that they have not found j a place to break jt at. Tbej have our j best wishel as this section of the county is needing a cyclone of relig*5 iou arid morality which will bring! our wayward sons and daughters to a realization of the instability and ! certain decay of all earthly things and inculcate in them a de-ire to be re-j meinbered with the blest in the world without end* where sorrow and trials t are unknown. P . N . I Foar Big Successes. Raving the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed tor ibcm, the following four remedies have reached a pnenomenal sale. Dr. King's New Discovery, for consumption, couirhs and colds, each bottle guaranteed—Electric Bitters, the great remedv for liver, stomach and kidneys. Buekten's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed foe them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you mote of liu-ru. Sold at J.R. Adams It son's Drug Store. Spurgeon Items. Our schools will be 85 days long. Mdses Skinner of Arthur, was here last Monday. Trustee John M. Davis, was iu town last Monday. v i John Shepard will move on a farm when school is out, J. H. McAtec of Oakland City,1 E>a*«-ed through our town last Monday. F. M. Cato has '.radio his town v property to Isaac * Arnold. Mr.

,V | Arnold wHI move to town and Mr-! Caio will move to the country. The General Baptists are holding a protracted meeting here. The ministers are Elders Henry Hart and James Mart and Isaac Barrett. * The democrats of Monroe township will meet at the Parmer school house, February 15th at ten o’t^oci^. m. to reorganize and select delegates do the various conventions. The democrats of Monroe are very enthusiastic. We expect to elect every man in Pike county and cordially invite all taxpayers irrespective of party' to help us elect a set of county officers that will lower uiir taxes and place our county finances in a condition so that county orders will pav taxes.’ If suffering with piles, it will interest you to know that De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. This medicine is a specific for all complaints ot this character, and if instructions (which are simple) are carried out. a cure will result. We have tested this in- numerous cases, and always with like results. It never fails. Adams it Son.= Many merchants are well aware that their customers are their best frieuds and take pleasure in supplying them with the best goods obtainable. As an instance we jnemion Perry and Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushiug, Michigan. They sayf: “We have no hesitation in recosuiUiendin^ Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to our customers, as it is the best eough medicine we have ever sold^ and always gives satisfaction.” For sale at 35 anji 50 ceuts per bottle by J. R. Adams & sou. j1 ^ Yelpcu Items. Uncle Jonas Robinson ,is still con-, fined to his room. - , Several loads of stock were shipped from here Tuesday. Tate Harrison of Winslow, transacted business hereon Monday. < Mrs. Henry McCormick is slowly recovering from her recent illness. Way tie Bryan is cutticg heading blocks in Spencer coun’y this week. The revival at this place conducted S>y Rev. Youngbloou is doing much good. , Mrs. Dan Whiisett is confined to her bed with Y typhoid pneumonia fever. James Brock is making arrangements to move to Texas in the near future. W. L. Servant is studying telegraphy with our operator .DanHebron. The Odd Fellows at this place had a public mstalation of officers last Saturday night. One Mimite Cough Cura is rightly named. It affords instant relief from suffering when afflicted with a severs cough or cold. It acts on the throat, bronchial tifbes, and lungs and never fails to give immediate relief. J. R. Adams & Son.

Pleasant ILdge Items. *' 1 Rev. G. W. Law was |iu our. midst Saturday night. • Commissioners Whitman and Had-' lock were in this vicinity lust week. Rev. Porter, of Cjark- county, preached here Thursday and Friday nights. Frank English, Will Saunders and L. P. liildeiback attended township institute Saturday. Grange i!all school is; in better working spirit this year, than ever. Frank English is at it: helm. Patrons of the PoOr Farm district gave a pie supper "bn January 11th., the proceeds of which amounted to. 19.00. . Sunday school seems to be progressing nicely. Eve**\ body in thi* neighborhood seems to be interested in the welfare of their children. ---:-i-:-Not a few who read what Mr. Robert Ltrtvls, ot Hollands. Va.. has to say below, will remember their own experience under like circumstances: “Last winter i had lajrrippe which lelt tnc in a low state of health. I tried numerous remedies, none of which did me any good,.until I was in-1 duced to try* a bottle i?f Chamberlain’s Cou^h Remedy. The hist bottle of it so far j relieved me that .1 was enabled to attend to my work, and the second bottle effected a cure/’ For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bcttle by J. R. Adanw» A s< n. . j i No excuse for sleepless nights when you ; can procure One Minute Cough Core. This will rvlieve all annoy a itces. cure the most severe cough and give you rest and health, j Can you afford to do without it? A.lams & j Son.' \__ ,1 Otwell Item*. Jhe protracted meeting is progress- j nicely. j Our schools are moving along smoothly. * 1 , John L. Braden wont to Vincennes j last Tuesday on business. J. B. Blaize was in oar burg last j Tuesday on school basiness. From the present cutlook the crop j of candidates will be fair to middling. ■ Clarence Abbott will go to Louis- j ?ille iu February to attend medics’: school. -» - James T. Scan land left last Toes-! day for Lebanon, Kentucky, to be a wav two weeks. A birthday dinner it G. M. Mount’s an last Sunday, it beiug the 50th

birthday of Mrs. Mount. Quite & number were there ami report a good time .generally. Allen Barr, of Algiers, Sundavetl hi Ot well and was the guest of F. Bartl. Come again. Mrs. Martha Sawyer, of Butte, Montana, is visiting her parents David DeMolt and wife. Ed Mount has returned from Scuffletown, Ky., where he has been clerking in a dry goods house. I. P, Hope was operated on by Drs. McMahan of Huntingburg, and DeMotte of Otwelt for gravel. Floyd Abbott, son of Bud Abbott, was badly hurt wtfiile playing ball, being hit with a ball in the eye. Coughing irritates the delicate organs and aggravates the disease. ' Instead ot waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. It helps at once, making expectoration easy, reduces the soieness and inflammation. Every one likes it. «J. K. Adams & Son. * Fire Saturday Night. About eight o’clock last Friday evening some one iu passing the residence of W. J. Thurman on Seventh street noticed quite a dense volume of smoke issuing therefrom and gave i the alarm of fire. A large crowd soon gathered and the fire department was ou the scene in a jiffy and went to work with a will, only to be checked by the breaking of the fire engine. Bucket brigades were formed and by diut of quick and hard work j the flames were soon under control. The upstairs part of the residence was badly damaged, while the lower rooms were damaged only by smoke and water. How the fire originated is not known, but is supposed to have caught from a lamp. The loss on house and contents will reach probably |700; which*is covered by j insurance of $1,600 ou resideuee and j | $400 on contents. , Bnckleu’s Arnica iiabe The best salve in the world, for ejats, breises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains. [ corns, .ami all skin eruptions, and positive- ‘ ly cures piles, or no pay required. It is. guaranteed to' give perfect satisfaction or ; money refunded. Price 23 cents per box. For sale by, J B. AdamsjS Son.

The City Markets. Eggs—20 cents \ Butter—15 cen.s. Otilona—New. 50e per bu. potatoes—New, 20o per bu. . I ‘inons—;>0 cent< per dozen. ' Orange?—30ceui:- doz. Bananna.—-20 cents per dozen. Chicken*—Chicks 5hens 6. Turkeys—Hen tur-fcs6c, young Cider—15 cents per gallon. Navy Beaus—$1-to $1.20 per bt Primes—10@15 cents. Sides—Do. Lard—9 cents per lbPork—Hams, smoked, 12 cents.1 Wheat—60 ce»>t=i per bushel, f Corn-~18 cent* per bushel. Oats—20 cents per bushel, live—38 cents per bushel. “ Clover Seed—$3.25 per bushel. I Salt—90c per bbl. -90 cents. , 7. FlaixseedCheap jfetropoUtan Papers. There is no.excuse nowadays for a citizen failing to subscribe for. a great metropolitan newspaper in addition to taking his own county paper. The “Twice-a Week’' Republic of St. Louis, which is credited with lihe largesr:eireu 1 ation of any weekly paper is only $1 a year, and for this stun it seiids two papen* a week, orJPH Ipapera a year—less than one cent each The weekly contains the best and brightest news condensed from the daily paper, together with a well assorted collection of reading matter and useful information. A popular feature in its columns this year will be- the speeches of, prominent men in the presidential campaign.' Taese will be giver, almost in full. A reader of the **'Twice-a-Week” Republic will always be abreast of the times, for no paper has greater news gathering facilities. Toe Daily and Sunday Republic can now l>e had by mail for a tittle more than one cent and a half a day, or $t>~ a year, when paid in advance. Though this paper has greatly reduced its price It has increased its value twofold by adding many valuable features. Rifes of people have piles, but De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure them J When promptly applied it cures scalds anti burns without the slightest pain. J. R. Adams A Son. For $aifu Fifty-four and one half acres of land laying in and near the town of Arthur. Pike | county Indiana; 13acres in timber, balance | Tor cultivation; goocfslat and wire and rail: j fences; three dwelling houses,' barns and out buildings; good well and cisterns; large never failihg pond of stock water; team, farming implements, store buildings, warehouse on lots on Main street, arranged for general merchandise and produce business, small stock of drugs, show cases and store fixtures." I will sell all at a big sacrifice, part cash, balance on easy terms, on account of bad health. For particulars, call on or address, A. W. Thompson ° . Arthur. Indiana. Wife—Here’s an account of a man who ot himself rather than suffer the pangs of digestion. Husband—The fool! Why dn’t be take DO Witt’s Little Early Riser? ised to suffer as bad as be did- before I mtnenced taking these little pills. 3. fL lams & son. *; : Dr. Price s Cream Baking Powder i' World’s Fair Highest Award. *

YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN. MPr. JT. IT. Wattm, druggist and physician. Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with heart disease for four years, trying every remedy and all treatments known to himself and fellow-practitioners; believes tt^at heart disease is eurable. He writes: ■. ' “I wish to tell what your valuable medicine has dene for me. For four years I had heart disease of the very worst kind. Several physicians. 1 consulted, said it was Rheumatism of the tfeart , —It was almost un

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endurable; witn shortness of breath, palpitations, seVere pains, unable to sleep, especially on the left side. No pen can describe my sufferings, particularly (during the last ^months of those four vreary years. 1 finally tried

Dr. Miles’ New Heart Care, and was#u rprised at the result. It put ds# life Into aid made a new man of me. I have not had a symptom of trouble since and I am satisfied your medicine has cured me tot 1 have noflCnjoyed. since taking it Three Years of Splendid Health. I might add that I am a druggist and hare ^pld and recommended your Hesujt Cure, for V know what it has done for me and only wish I could state more clearly my suffer* lng then and the good health I now enjoy. Your Nervine and other remedies also give excellent satisfaction." J. H. Watts. Humboldt, Neb,, May9, *94. Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on a positive guarantee that the first bottle will benefib All druggists sell it attl, 6 bottles forts, or it will bo sent, prepaid, on receipt of priwi by the Dr. Miles Medical ($>., Elkhart, ln<L P r. Miles’ Heart Care Restore Health Xoticc of Assignee’s Salfe of Heal Estate. ! Notice in here.bv given that by virtue of an order of the Pike Circuit Court of Indiana, the undersigned assignee of the firm of J. B. Young oc Co. and Jonathan B. ami Florence Young individually, will offer for sale at public auel ion u> the? highest bidder at the northeast door* of the court house ha the town of Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana,on SaturdayFebruary 8, 1896, At one o’clock p m. the r'oilowirfg described real estate .a Pike comity, in the state of Indiana, to-' it: , Lots numbers two and .nine (2 ahd 9) in Harrell’s addition to Cue Town of Petersburg," Indiana. .<• " ‘ ' And the southeast vpi&ner of the northwest * quarter- of section twenty-four. town one' north, range eight weak} containing lofty t-40) icies more or less. \ ' That up-n each of these said tracts and parcels of real estate there are certain ttena and invuinbrances; anti said property will be sold free from said lien* and incumbrances. P. and the pnVceeds of the sale of each of said parcels will be applied in discharge of .the liens there-m. in adcOrdunee with the order of sale herein • Tkkms of «a!>e—vine-fourth cash on day of saie.and the residue in equal installments in six twelve and eighteen months from ilatd of side, the purchaser executing bis promissory notes forj he deferred pay meats heart tig interest at tin* rite of six percent' pe,r annum from date nj*d providing for attorney’s fei-> niul yrafvV. ; relief iVoib valtiaCion and appraisement laws of the state of Indiana, and wi’h goofi and sufficient > bold surety to-the i.ppni .at of said assignee. tiKOKHK ,I,, Nirinit-s,^Assignee. Perry A. Cha pcii, attorney. , ’•

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