Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 44, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 March 1897 — Page 4

Ekrafifet Counttj frnucrat nr n. .net-, stoops. One Year, in advene*.... $1 *> Six Months, in n*J vnnce. .. «5 Entered at the pontoflice in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as tseeoudclaas matter. FRIDAY, MARCH 12,1897. The supreme court of Indiana says that women are not entitled to rote. The wages of the employee of the Cambria Iron company of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, have been cut 10 per cent. Strange that this should occur the very week the advance agent of prosperity was inaugurated president Petersburg's postoffice candidates have been on the anxious seat for several days. The news from Washington City have been delayed owing to the heavy rains that have fallen. Not one of the forty or fifty went to see the show. Outside of the expense of juries at the February term of the circuit court the expense to the tax-payers of the county was the least it has Wen for several years. The tax-payers can thank Sheriff llidgway for the business tact he is putting forth to lessen the burdens of the people. Coxuress has adjourned, as has also the Indiana legislature for whieh the people should be thankful. But in a few days more the president will call an extra session of congress. That body will pay off their obligations to tljie trusts,, bankers, monopolists and corporation*. Stick a pin there. On the fin: j day of July next, the bill permitting the printing and use of private mailing card* wjith a one cent stamp affixed will go into effect. The progressive business man will have his own advertisement conspicuously displayed. The bill is approved by the postoffice department, as it tends to (topulariie postal cards, besides effecting a saving to the government of the difference between the cost of the cards and the stamps.

The Now ork World, formerly an arrant gold bug organ and one that did ail in ' its power during the election lastTafl for’ the success of the gold standard, has been converted and now declares forbimetallism and the right* of the {>eople. We are glad to know that the goiden scales have fallen from the eves of the World and at last it begin* to view this question in the proper light. The gold bugs may shout but they lack considerable of being out of the woods. Neves has a president so disappointed the people as has Grover Cleveland. Never has there l*ecn such a change in a man a* there has been in him. When he was first raised to the exalted office which he has occupied for two terms, it was conceded that he was a man of the people: one whose sympathies would be extended to them at all times. He had no notion at the time of becoming an aristocrat, he was democratic in everything that he did; but not so now, all that has changed, he is a demagogue, a snob of the first water and he bows and worships at the footstool of wealth and social' position. The lest receipt the Democrat knows if you want to be miserable, i* to think about yourself, how muqh you have lost, how much you have not made, and the poor pmqpects of the future. A brave man with a s»»ul in him gets out of th >sie pitiful ruts and laughs at ids discouragements, roils up his sleeve*, whistles and tangs, and maxes the best of life. Karth was not intended for a Paradise, and the man who rises above his discouragements and keeps his manhood is better for his adversities. Many a noble ship has been saved by throwing overboahd its most valuable cargo, and many a man is better and more humane after be has lost his gold. The city elections in Iowa last week resalted in n general reversal of the republican victory ol last falL Citizens' tickets or democrats carried most of the towns, the republicans beihg generally defeated in the larger town*. A number of the chief cities of the state do not hoid elections at this time, but under sjwcial charters. In Ottumwa the silver forces carried the entire city for the first time in years; in Perry the republicans were routed by a citizens’ ticket; at Atlantic the citizens woo. Algona was tallied by a citizens’silver movement, in opposition to thetvpubiicau*. Other results are of similar tenor, and from all points of the state returns show a big victory for the democratic jiarty.

SnMmxx ago the editor of the Press blowed off a little steam ab ut Sheriff Kidgway employing bailiff' for the circuit court. After the Democrat had showd up the expend on that line for several Tears past the Press, like an oyster, closet! up and was mum on the subject. The term of the circuit court which closed last Saturday shows that the People of Pike oo unity made no mistake in electing Mr. Ridgway as sheriff. The term of court was a very busy one and several very important eases were disposed of in which there were a large number of witnesses subpoenaed and made a gnat <kal of work for the sheriff and the bailiffs. By looking over the court expenses iu another column it will be seen that the item of bailiffs amounts to only $118.25. That’s a few dollars less than $200 to $500 which courts have cost fur that item alone. Mr. Ridgway is an economiser and one among the beat sheriffs the county has eng had.

Bryan on Tracts. Hoa. W. J. Bryan has written a letter to the New York Woritl on the two questions before the country—finance and trusts. Be reiterates his well known views on the money question and says in part concerning trusts: “The trusts has few open defenders. It lives because it has numerous secret but influential friends. Its existence is not only a menace to the national welfare, but an impudent denial of the ability of the government to protect its citizens. Jefferson said that one of the main duties of the government was to restrain men from injuriug one another. Never was it more necessary than now for the government to exercise the restraining power. All admit that the govern- : raent should project the physically weak from injury at the hands of those who are physically strong, and yet the strongest inan is scarcely twice as strong as the average man. Now, when improved machinery and i associated wealth make a single corporation i a thousand times as strong, sometimes, I as the average individual, is it not right anti necessary to protect the pecuniarily weak from injury at the hands of those who are pecuniarily powerful? There are so many arguments which can ! be made against the trusts that one scarcely [ knows with which argument to begin. • * It is as much the duty of the government ' to protect society from these institutions as j it is to afford protection against the highwayman or burglar, and yet I am not sure }• but there are arguments even stronger than the arguments directed against the amount of extortion. The fact that a trust can drive a merchaht out of business if he refuses to join with the trust threatens to make a complete change in business methods, It is impossible to conceive of a more demoralizing condition than that in which the merchant is compelled to choose between bankruptcy on the one hand and conspiracy against the welfare of society on the other. Under such conditions honesty, industry and business ability count for nothing: merit is punished and wrong is enthroned. If any stronger argument can be found against the trust it is found in its corrupting influence upon politics. A small per cent of the unjust profit gathered iu by gi^at trusts will make such a large contribution to a eamftaign fund that the party which received the contribution is likely to manifest but little disposition “to kill the hen that lavs the golden egg.”

jThe head of the sugar trust ouee testified that the trust contributed to the republican campaign fund in republican states, to the democratic campaign fund in democratic states, and to the campaign funds of both parties in doubtful states. Are these donations merely an evidence of devotion to the political principles of all parties, or are they made as a business investment for the purpose of purchasing immunity from just punishment. As a means to end I suggest that a law making it a penal offense tor any corporation to contribute directly or indirectly to any campaign fund will greatly aid in the Securing of anti-trust legislation, and in the enforcement of anti-trust laws when enacted. — Disgraceful Haste. Public confidence in the efficiency and trust worthiness of the National Legislature is not strengthened by the picture of the closing hours of the session and the description of the manner in which important bills bearing enormous expenditures of the people’s money are rushed through without examination or consideration. In extenuation of the late preparation of apportionment bills the excuse is offered that the estimates from the departments arc delayed, but an observer of congressional proceeding* will find no difficulty in puncturing this flimsy veil of evasion. If the estimates are delayed beyond the proper time the department chiefs should be prodded to a better performance of duty. But no member of congress will dare make the “statement that after the last estimate is in Congress has not abundant time for a careful and calm consideration of every necessary item of ap|>ropriation, if it will only use the time for that purpose. It is not lack of time but the misuse of time that causes the crowding of the most important bu&iness into the last few days of the session. Valuable time that should be devoted to the pr<-'|*eJt business of congress is consumed in political debates, oratorical displays and personal squabbles. Every topic which offers opportunity for windy gabble has precedence of the real interests of the nation. The result is the postponement of busiuess measures until it is too late to give them prof»er consideration. This occurence is not exceptional or occasional, but habitual. It recurs at every session and i> a disgrace to congress. It is unbusinesslike and is, in a measure, a betray*! of the public trust because it offers opportunity for jobbery. Appropriations are rushed through without examination and many (tills known to be wrong are allowed to pass for fear of defeating necessary appropriations.

Dtaffit of the Grip. The greatest danger from la grippe is of its resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe, we hare yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that this remedy is a certain preventive of that dread disease. ■ it will effect ca permanent cure in less time than any other treatment. The 35 and 50 cent sues for sale by J. K. Adams & Son. m

A Sew Remedy For Potato Scab. (Purdue University* Agricultural Ex peri went Station, Newspaper Bulletin No. 43. Feb.*. MHT.l Potato scab is a source of material loss to those who grow potatoes for the market, and a great blemish in all cases. It is one of the triumphs of practical botany that the oause of this trouble has been traced to a minute germ that feeds on the surface of the potato tuber, and to a less extent on other fleshy roots and tubers. It has also beeu found that a suitable fungicide will hill the germs on the tubers without injuring the growth of the potatoes. Corrosive sublimates meets these requirements and lias been advocated by the Purdue Experiment Station, where its application originated. So effective has it been found, so cheap and easy to apply, that many large growers, who get extra prices for their crops by having high grade product, have adopted the treatment as a regular thing. The deadly poisonous nature of corrosive sublimate, however, has kept it from coining into general use. It is therefore, considered a matter of considerable moment to be able to announce the discovery of a new fungicide for potato scab, one that is thoroughly efficient and not poisonous. The new substance is formalin (sometimes called formaldehyde) a water solution of a gas, not very expensive, and rapidly eom- | ing into favor as general antiseptic, so that | it is likely to become still cheaper and I better known. It is sold by the fluid ounce, I and can be obtained at most drug stores. The method of using the new fungicide is very simple. Eight ounce of the forma- | lin are added to 15 gallons of water, and in this the seed potatoes are staked for two hours. After taken from the bath they I can be cut and planted as usual, either at once or after some t:me. Formalin is not j corrosive, and so can be used in any kind of i vessel, and not being poisonous, there are | no particular precautions to be observed. ; It does, however, make the hands smart, if j there are any raw spots, and the fumes < irritate the eyes and throat. But these are only slight annoyances. Further informai tiou about formalin and its use as a fungicide will be given in a bulletin to be issued in a short time. The potato crop of the State of Indiana reaches annually the large figure of over 90,000 acres, and nearly 6,000.000 bushels, and is sometimes larger. The treatment of the seed tubers as here recommended, will materially raise the market value of the crop, and prove a source of profit of no mean proportion. Try it. J. C. Arthur, Botanist. °

To Wipe Out Frond. Senator Nusbaum’s bill, which requires county commissioners to audit the books of the county treasurer and county auditor at the beginning of each one of their regular sessions was handed down on second reading in the house yesterday. The bill was suggested by the frauds in Dekalb county and is designed to prevent crooked work in the offices of treasurer and auditor. Under the bill no claims can be allowed by the board of commissioners unless it has been tiled with the county auditor at least five days before the regular session. Gen. Packard offered an amendment to strike out the limit when claims may be filed, but the amendment lost. Mr. Rifenburg then handed up an amendment striking out sec. 4. which requires the filing of claims with the county auditor before they can be allowed by the commissioners. Mr. Kithhorn and Mr. Hart denounced the amendment as striking at the life of the bill. The motion lost by a heavy viva vote. The bill is generally pronounced one of the most salutary that has come before the legislature. It is designed to prevent fraud in both county commissioners', treasurers’ and auditors’ offices. After several efforts to-amend it it was passed to third reading . It will pass the house practically without opposition.—Indianapolis Sentinel. The Discovery Saved His Life. Mr. G. Caillouette drugirist Beavecsville, 111., says: To Dr. Kins’s Sew Discovery 1 owe my life. Was taken with la grippe and tried all the physicians for miles aiauit. but of no avail and was given up and told 1 could not live. Having Dr. King’s Sew Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and hesran its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold. We won’t keep store or house w itboul it.” Get a free trial bottle at J. R. Adams Jb Son’s.

Call Ike Roll. In the face of an enemy rejoieing in its victory, let the roll be called for the next engagement and urge the friends of bimetallism to renew their allegiance to the cause. If we are right, as we believe we are, we shall yet triumph. Until convinced of his., error, let each advocate of bimetallism coif tinue the work. Let all silver clubs retain their organization, hold regular meetings and circulate literature. Our opponents have succeeded in this campaign and; we must now put their theories to the test. Instead of talking mysteriously about “sound money' and ‘an honest dollar,' they must now elaborate and defend a financial system. Every step taken by them should be publicly considered by the silver clubs. Our cause has pro>peml most where the money question was longest discussed among the people. During the next four years it will be studied all over the nation even more than it has been studied in the past.—William Jennings Bryan. RheamalUm Quickly Cared. After having been confined to the house for eleven days and paying out $23 in doctor bills without benefit, Mr. Frank Dolson of Sault Ste., Michigan, was cured by (me bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm costing 25 cents and has not since been troubled with that complaint.—For sale by J. R. I Adams A Bon. ta

RICHARDSON A TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law, Prompt attention given to all business. A ; Notary Public constantly in the office. Office ! in Carpenter building. Eighth and Main-sts. Petersburg, Ind. ^SHBY A COFFEY, G. B. Ashby. C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law, Will practice in all courts. Special attention given to all civil business. Notary public constantly in the office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office over 8. G. I Barrett A icon’s store, Petersburg, Ind. g G. DAVENPORT, Attorney at Law, Prompt attention given to all business. I Office over J. R. Adams A Son’s drug storey I Petersburg, Indiana. T. H. Dillon V. R. Greene J^ILLON A GREENE. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Will practice in Pike and adjoiniug counties Careful attention given to all business. Collections given promnt attention. NotaryPublic always In office. Office over Citizens’ State Bank, Petersburg, Indiana. g M. A C. L. HOLCOMB, Attorneys at Law. Will practice th al! courts. Prompt atten- | tlou given to all business. Office in Carpenter I block, first floor on Eighth-st, Petersburg (>OX A ELY, wm. m. cox J HOKACR ELY Attorneys at Law, Will practice in the Pike Circuit Court and adjoining counties. Prompt attention given I to all civil business entrusted to their care. Office over J. R. Adams A Son’s drug store, Petersburg,. Indiana. L. E. WOOLSEY, Attorney at Law, All business promptly attended to. Collections prompt I v made and remitted. Abstracts of Title a specialty. Office in Snyder’s building,opptasMe Democrat office. Petersburg,!nd J R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty Office over Citizens’ State Bank, Petersburg, Indiana. JjukxER A BASINGER, Physicians and Surgeons. Office in the Carpenter building, first floor, opposite court hmise. Pe’ersburg. Ind, All calls promptly answered.

F. E. HILBMEYER. Physician and Surgeon. Office on Third-st., next door to postofflee, Yelpen, Indiana. Office hours—7 to 5* am, l to 3 pm, 6 to 8 pm. All calls promptly answered. yy H, STONECIPHER,Dental Surgeon. Office in rooms 6 and 7 in Carpenter building, Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. All work warranted Anaesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. C. C. MURPHY, Dental Surgeon. Parlors in the Carpenter building, Petersburg, Indiana. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. N OTICE 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. All persons having business with said office will please lake notice. J. L. BASS. Trustee. N OTICE Is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend in my office at iny residence EVERY MONDAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Marion township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. T. C. NELSON, Trustee. Postoffice address: Winslow. N OTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned that 1 will attend at n y residence EYERY WEDNESDAY. To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Madisou township. Positively no business trar-acted except on office days. J. D. BARKER. Trustee. Postoffice address: Petersburg. Ind. N OTICE Is hereby given to all parties concerned that I will la* at my residence EVERY TUESDAY To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Monroe township. J. M. DAVI8. Trustee. Postofflee address: Spurgeon. N OTICE i* hereby given to all persons concerned that 1 will attend at my office EVERY MONDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township.* L. E. TRAY LOR, Trustee. Postofflee address: Iva. Ind.

6et an Air Line 1000 Mile Ticket GOOD KOR OKI YSA K, SOLO AT HATE OK R20.W The lest Usefii Ticket 01 the Market. Good over the Louisville. Evansville and SL Lout*. consolidated railroad.' Buffalo. Rochester n»d PltUburg.Central ia and Chester. I'inriDMtt. Jackson an<l Mackinaw. Otocinnati. Portsmouib and Virginia—for continuous passage only between Cincinnati and Portsmouth. Cleveland. Canton and Sonthern. Cleveland.Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Lout* {Except Mt. tilled Short Line.) Cleveland Terminal and Valley. Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo. Columbus. Sandusky and Hocking. Findlay. Ft. Wayne and Western, Indiana Illinois and Iowa. Louisville and Nashville, Lima Northern. Louisville. New Albany and Chicago ; Vonon route I New York. Chicago and SL Lstuis. Ohio Central liott, Ohio Southern. Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie. Terminal railroad association of St. Loot*. W heeling and Lake Erie REACHING St. Louis. Evansville. Louisville. Cincinnati. Chicago, Indianapolis. Terre Haute, Payton. Columbus. Toledo, Detroit, and hundreds of other points. On sale by Air Line ticket agents. R. A. CAMPBELL, Gen. Pass. Agent. WANTED—FAITHFULMF.N or WOMF.N " to travel for responsible established hoo«e in Indiana- Salary $7)40 and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed *tam|ied envelope. The National, Star Insurance. Building, Chicago.

Look Before You Leap! I can say to the people of Pike County wishing to purchase choice, decirablegoods at Lowest prices, will consult their owu interest by first EXAMINING THE GOODS AND THE PRICES Given by me before you buy, which will be dollars in yonr pocket. Our stock is so complete in every way I can save you from 30 to 50 percent on every dollar's worth of goods you buy, and I will not ask you to pay one penny more than your neighbor (»aid for the same.* We have the finest line of ^Tailor Made Clothings* That was ever displayed in Petersburg. Men’s Satinotte Suits, well made, sizes 34 to 42, for only $2.24. Men’s all Wool Cheviots, in Bhu-k and Blue, worth $0.00. for $4.98. Men’s all Wool Clay Worsted, in Black and Blue, worth $10.00, for $0.98. Boy’s Knee Pants Suits, sell everywhere for $1.00, only 48c. oAnd we offer yon inducements on•o ■I

i That others cannot duplicate, as I have to raise money and reduce the stock. Onr i styles »ml prices on Men’s, Ladies’ and Children's SHOES will make you ! laugh until you cry. «<3-ents’«IT'u.irLislrirxg" i <3-ood.s» A specialty. We will be glad to show our goods and give our prices whether you purchase or not, for we know a look from you will insure your future trade. W. L. BARRETT, V ; (Successor to S. G. Barrett & Sont) PETERSBURG, INDIANA, ; Winter. Suitings | * * A ^ e have the latest j>atterns and stvles to select from. A I * t . s * t Siiits 3s^Ca.d.e to l^easuxe: \ * J $10. IS. $20. $22 a,n.d. TTp. t SParxts 0/Ca.d.e to Order: i j $-4. S. $G. 7. $Q arrd. TTp. (Burger & Bro., Merchant Tailors $ U - - *

Some large broad backed, square hammed. all around good Pigs, of both sexes, for sale at reasonable prices. Come and see them. I know you will like; them. M. l_. HEATHMAN, 3-Xwzwaa.. Trustanriat

V. L. Douglas $3X0, $4X0 and $5X0 Shoes are Ac productions of skilled workmen, from the best mar terial possible to pat into shoes sold at these prices. We make also $2X0 and $225 shoes for men, and $2X0, $2X0 and $1.75 for boys, and the W. L. Douglas $3X0 Police shoe, very suitable far letter-carriers, policemen and others having much walking to do. We are constantly adding new styles to oar already large variety, and there is no rawson whv von cannot be suited, so insist on having W. L. Douglas Shoes from your dealer. » __ We use only the heat Calf, Russia Calf (all colors), French Patent Calf, French Enamel. Vici Kid, etc., graded to correspond with prices of the shoes. If dealer cannot supply you, write V. L OOUSUS, BroektM, Ik Catalogue Fuse.

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