Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 December 1897 — Page 4

Sir 3?Uu County f} t moral u. n«C. JUTOOFMi. Out? Year tn advance ..$1 & B*x Slontba,tnadvance .... Entered at the pontoftloe in Petersburg for transmission through tu* at IN as eceoudda** mutter.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 8,1897. w< 1 1 ■■-■ - ' """""' Oklahoma territory will seek admission to statehood at the coming session of Congress. Gil Stormont, editor of u«e Princeton Clarion, is s|oken of as a candidate for congressional honors against Janies Hetuenway for the republican nomination. Como mess will assemble next Monday. There is likelv to be a lively session. Among the issues to come up will tie that of the money question, the annexation of Hawaii and the Cuhan question. The daily reports of the condition of the treasury shows a deficit nearly every d.»y. Tlie receipt# under th* Dingley tariff law fails to raise the required amount of revenue to pay the expenses of the government. The deficit will soon reach the $10,000,000 mark. Tttr. democrats of the First congressional district will meet at Kvan#' lie, January fith, for the purpose of electing a district chairman, who will also be a member of the stale central committee. There should be no mistake made in selecting a lirsteUss organizer for the coming campaign, as it will lie one of th** hardest fought in this district for many years. Reh hmcam seuators and congressmen will make war upon civil service at the coming session of congress. They find that it is impossible to satisfy the demand for offices under the present law. The office seeker wants to be recognized, but as the law* are now constituted the applicant must pass an examination and theu if a vacancy occurs he is cooqwlled to await his turn. __ ' The sugar Uvt question ts being given Considerable'attention in many localities in Indiana aud u> being thoroughly discussed in the various county farmers’ institutes. It is claimed that from eight to thirty tons of beets can be raised to the acre and that the price ranges from #4 to $ > per ton. It takes about ten jiounds of siwl per acre. Th'. it seems, would bp a profitable crop for farmers to raise, providing. however, a factory was established in tins section of the state. Talk the matter up and make an investigation. Beuk is a question w«? insist the DemoraAT shall answer: Will free silver enhance the price of clover seed? Now don’t monkey »b«>ut thi* but bleat out an answer.—Petersburg I’ress There is no n«e to rnonkev about the question. If Me Km ley raised the price of wheat, sugar, woolen g»*xls, gloves and other necessary articles, why did he not raise th«’ price of eloverseed and the wages of the iahoringtnvn at the same ratio? The editor of the Press can take the trouble to **bleat out an answer” to his own question. “Don't monkey about-this.” Tne Diaglcyitsearecongratulating themaettea that American# are competing with foreigners in the sale of t-'od* in all jiarts of the world, even in Ixmdoa. At the same time they are congratulating them* 1 selves on the wisdom of preventing the, foreign manufacturers fror nnpettng with our manufadoring trusts at home by j making our |«ople pay more for the goods j than the foreigner* do. They also congratulate themselves ti.«.t wuuie day the Dingley law deficit will grow less, though there ts iki indication of it at present. It may be regarded a* assured that no matter what occurs the Dingley ite* wtll find it a cause for congratulation. They are easily pleased. —Indianapolis Sentinel.

• CmSKXS are talking up the water works question slow but sure, ami it would not' be surprising ii a compear was organized her* lor the purpose vl putting in a plant. Petersburg needs a ftratdass system of water works. A city that has aatural gas should also have water works, it took a great deal of nerve and pluck to put several thousands of dolhrs into the ground prospecting for natural ga>, but tt was found notwithstanding the fact that it had always been said that natural gas would not be found in this sect uxi of the state. In the building of water works the ca*e is entirely different and t: aik is not the ri*k to run. Plenty of water eau be had at a reasonable depth, and such a system as would supply ! Petersburg could be built at a reasonable cost. Let some of our men of means take Mg mlive interest and organize a company. (

Ox* of the beet evidences that the silver i-sue is the one leading issue before the people of the United States is that the republican papers are continually harping about it. Ever siuee the election of 1896 they have said the silver era*** was dead, yet they fight it day iu and day out. So do tin* Wall Street bankers and the moneyed men of Europe. These moneyed men want the single gold standard just as they have had it for some years past. They can oor* ner the gold, bnt with silver and gold as the standard it cannot be so easily cornered. If silver is a dead issue, then mere is no reason why the republican press should make such a fight. But the issue is not a dead one, but the liveliest one now engaging the atteution of the people. The money question will no doubt be the main question before the coming session of Congress, but with the large majority in the llouse no relief for the people looks possible.

Dl'BlKG the coining year it is expected that the floatmg debt of the county will be entirely wiped out. The expenses have been materially reduced since the last election, which is due in a great measure to the officials elected last November that have assumed their respective offices. The county was badly in debt and it will take the next year to pay off the floating debt of over $10,000. Expenditures should be reduced to that exteut that the floating debt may be paid off and interest on the orders stopped. Hanna is not having smooth sailing for that senatorship in Ohio. There seems to l»e a kick registered against his election by the friends of Foraker and Bushncll. The Ohio legislature will in all probability be in about the same fix that the Kentucky legislature was a few > ears ago. That body at its first session failed to elect a senator and at the second atteiu|>t elected a compromise candidate. The central Indiana gas belt is considerably aroused over the waste of natural ^as. Much of this trouble is in the territory where oil has l>een recently discovered. Wells are left open and the gas escapes atid is wasted. A meeting was held at Alexandria this week by prominent citizens, of the gas belt to take steps toward stopping the waste of natural gas. Talk up improvements to be made in the city during the coming year. The city needs a system Of 'water works, better streets and snh walks. The council should take some action toward having sidewalks built ou both sides of every street iu the city. ■ Thk men employed in the making ol window glass at Pittsburg want a jutri of the increase put on glass by the Ding ley bill. The wages of the men are the same as lie fore the new tariff schedule went into effect. Thk Cuban question is still unsettled. Congress is exjavlcd to take some action. The Senate’s resolution passed at the last session will come up in the House at the session which convenes next week. From all reports President McKinley and Secretary Gage do not exactly hold the same views on the financial question. They diff r somewhat as to the refunding of the uatiomil debt. All indications point to there i>eing no legislation m congress at the corning session ou the money question. The republicans ar** afraid to tackle the question at the present time. Enuland and France are talking very sassy to each other at the present time, and it would not be surprising if there was trouble over the division of the African territory. _ Thk piano manufacturers are talking j about organizing a trust with a capital ( stock of$L’iO,000.000. ' Kng Money. What is the “endless chain*- which the gold clique talk so much about ? It is a creatiou of the money power. It > \ hteaBM the advocates of gold, contrary to the law. chouse to decide that the paper currency of this country, made redeemable in “coin," is only redeemable in pod. The destruction of the greenbacks will do. one of three things: It will contract the currency enormously; it will substitute' irredeemable bank notes for greenbacks, or, if the bank notes are made redeemable in gold, it will simply make the endless chaiu a legal institution, and the currency will be m a worse condition than ever. The only way to break the endless chain on the theory of the gold clique is to issue fiat paper money. What is the fiat money of the banks worth? N’o more than the office furniture of the banks which issue such money is worth. Truly, this is “sound monev*’ with a vemreance.

What tio these advocates of “national honor” and - honest nsouey"* mean when they say they are going to break tae endless chain ? They mean nothing more and nothing less than that they propose to ssue rag money with no guaranty of redemption back of it. I.«t the government take advantage of its option and redeem its paper money in silver as well as gold, and the endless chain ■Fill cease to exist. Any other device for protecting the treasury against the gold grabbers will flood the country with worthless wild cat . hank notes, not worth the paper they are printed on.--Chicago Dispatch, Mrs. SL B. Ford of Ruddells, Illinois, suffered for eight years from dyspepsia and chronic constipation and was finally cum! by using DeWat’s Little Early Risers, the famous little pills for all stomach and liver BotMm J. IL Adams A Son.

Gag* i« Talking. It may properly be conceded that if the currency problem can be solved by prolonged exercise el the vocal organs reinforced by sturdy manipulation of the pen. Secretary Gage is the man to solve it. He talked again last night to the New York chamber of commerce, and the burden of his plea was that something must be done aud now was the time to do it. For some years the republican brethren have been preaching the doctrine that agitation was what was ruining the country, and that what business needed was rest They have deprecated tariff agiiatiou and money agitation, and every other kiud of agitation that had in view the removal of class favoritism aud the restoration to the j>eople of their rights. Now Mr. Gage finds it necessary ta counteract this sentiment. He savs:

“Nor is agitation to be feared in its effects on industry or business affairs, if it is to be an agitation in behalf of better conditions. We have absolute security that for at least four years no step can be effectively taken which will degrade our money standard, or bring dishonor to the national credit. Agitation will, therefore, result in nothing or be productive of good. Vnder such conditions agitation is the highest oonservitism. “The establishment of our currency and banking system upon more secure foundation is fhe one thing looking to the things which make for a permanent condition of reasonable prosperity.'* I Of course it will be observed that this resumes every disputed proposition iu the money question. He tells us that the one essential needed is the absolute assurance of a permanent single gold standard. He .throws all pretense of bimetallism to the winds. He assumes that it will lie beneficial to industry and business affairs, when the history of the world for the fvist quarter of a century shows that it has brought uothing but disaster to both. Not only this country but ail the rest of the world, was getting afong well until this great theory of improving conditions by the single gold standard was sprung. There was never such an era of prosperity everywhere as from lSSO to 1878 except when the discovery of America poured the garnered precious metals of Mexico and Peru into the lap of Europe. And this was reversed and j turned to panic,depression and wide-spri ;d ruin by accepting the wisdom of these alleged financiers. There was no distrust of j the gold standard at first. There was t nothing to cause alarm as to its permauency. It was put into our law as firmly a> anything could In*. And yet at the very lir-t came panic and bankruptcy that shook the business world to its very foundation. And now Mr. tlage tells us that ail we want is t he assurance of permanency of our evils, j Look across our boundary line on the j south. There lies a country which was not i blessed with financiers of the Sherman and ! (lage type. Us people were not up to our high grade of civilisation which lets money J control everything. They are not Worried j about a degraded money standard or a d’s- ' honored national credit that resulted from ; keeping the same kind of money they had I always had, and paying their debts in the j money in which they were contracted. I They were not wise enough to forsee the great advantagesof the single gold standard, j They undertook, to get along without it. And the result was that Mexico in the past quarter of a century has leaped forward as no other nation on eanh, except Japan, which also adhered to the silver standard after a brief and abortive effort to go to gold. While the United States and other gold staudard countries have endured the most violent convulsions in monetary j matters, and their financial and business institutions have been swept to destruction j by thousands, Mexico has enjoyed financial quiet and a stable money staudard. Only ! two hank failures in a quarter of a century. Think of it. Verily, there are worse things that may befall a nation than a lack of high-grade financiers. And the pathetic thing is that in this country the very class that have suffered most, and now suffer most from the gold standard delusion—the business men—are blindest of all to the real source of their trouble.—Indianapolis Seutiuel. The Surprise of All. Mr. James Jones, of the firm of Jones & Son, Cowden, Illinois, iu speaking of Dr. King's New Discovery, - «>v that last winter his w.fe was attacked with la grippe, and her case grew so serious that physicians at Cowden and Pan*could do nothing for her. It seemed to develop into hasty consumption. Having Dr. King’s New Discovery »n store, and selling lots of it, he took a bottle home, and to the surprise of all she j began to get better from first dose, and half j dozen dollar bottles cured her sound ami J well. Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is guaranteed to do this good work. Try it. Free trial bottles at J. li. Adams \ Sou's drug store.

Special E\cnrstun Hates via Southern 1 Hallway. Hone-seekers* and settlers’ tickets, on *ale December 7 and 21, via Southern railway to points South. A great system of railways through a great country. Also winter excursion tickets to Florida and other southern resorts, sold daily, via Louisville, Kentucky, or Cincinnati, Ohio, in connection with Southern railway and Q. & C. route. Write for information to C. A. Baird, traveling passenger agent; Louisville, Kentucky; J. C. Beam, X. W. passenger agent, l<0 Adams street, Chicago, Illinois; A. Whedon, passenger and ticket agent, 216 Fourth avenue, Louisville, Kentucky. The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing, is requested to call on Bergen' 4 Oliphant and get a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar, which always gives relief. d

StOIMth Trouble Stomach trouble Is the common name applied to a derangement of the system which is keenly felt but vaguely understood. It may mean inability to retain food or to digest it. It may mean nausea, pain after eating, fullness, inordinate craving for food, or entire lack of appetite. Whatever it means, there’s trouble, and it’s with the stomach. If you have stomach trouble, you will be interested in this letter from a man who had it and was cured by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla

“ For tune years I suffered from stomach trouble. I tried the aid of the best doctors of Philadelphia and Pittsburg, and spent large sums of money, all in vain. One dsv while watting a train in Bellaire, 0, I picked up a paper with a notice of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. I got one bottle to try it. It did me so much good that I purchased five more bottles. I took four of them and gained in flesh, my appetite improved, and now I can eat anything. My stomach is all right, thanks to the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla.”—Calvin li. Stevens, Uaiontown. Pa. «<ERI DIMIO Dry Goods, Boots aid Shoes, Pays the highest market price for Country Produce of alt kinds. Keeps a general stock of merchandise. Give him a call. ^ ECcsmeiJ Znd. Wanted Lady Agents ability ami some capital to act. as local or general agents, to open schools amt teach Mrs. Kleslier’s Ladies’ Tailor System of I>re*scutting. Previous experience not necessary. Agents taught by mail tree. 'Secure territory now while it may t>e had A. U. Kleshrr A Co., lilt W. SUd St.. Ji. Y. Patronize Home Newspapers. THE Indiana State Sentinel. (Established 18112.) It supported the democratic candidates and platform in 1890, as it has done for three-quarters of a century, and as it will do again in 1898 and 1900. The Indiana State Sentinel has l>een fighting the battles of the |>eopie during its entire existence. It has advocated bimetallism ever since the issue was raises!. It is going to continue this fight the best it knows how until the victory is won. The Indiana State Sentinel is opposed to trusts ami monopolies of every description. It favors an income tax and all other taxes which will compel rich men and corporations to pay their full share —no more and no less—toward the expenses of carrying on our uatioual, state and local governments. It is opposed to' protective tariffs, subsidies, bounties, jobs and steals of all kmd>. It believes in talking right out for the people every time. It always -trikes from the shoulder. It is not owned by the money power, not controlled by it, not in sympathy with it. The Indian State’ Sentinel stands with, William J.Bryan on the Chicago platform. The Indiana State Sentinel, 8 pages. 56 broad columns, contains all the news of the world, the latest markets, specially prepared agricultural department, j anus, continued and complete stories, wit and humor, the best original and selected luiscel'nny. It is equal iu all res, xts as a family and political newspaper toanv weekly paper published in New York. Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis or Louisville. The DuMOUf will be furnished with the State Sentinel for one year to any address for $1.60. Send your subscriptions to. this office. Remittances may be made by postoflice money oixlers, drafts, checks or in coin, postage stamps or currency.

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The Great Cut Price Sale For December. During the present month of December the will make sweeping reductions in every department.

Bear in Mind That we do not want to humbug the people by giving special prices for three or four days during the month, but we give you these extra bargains every day during the month. Boots and Shoes. Men's Boots, Tap Soles, worth $‘2.00, for $1 35 Men's Boots, 0 to 11, worth $3.00, for •> 2 00 Men's Dress Kip Boots, worth $3.50, for 2 69 Bovs* Boots, 13 to 2, 1 10 Boys' Boots, Tap Soles, 3 to 5, 1 25 Bargain Prices in Shoes. Ladies Oil Grained Shoes, Lace or Button, worth $1.25, for $ 1 00 Children's Heavy Shoes, 5 to 8, 35 Children's Heavy Shoes, 8 to 12, 50 (Children's Heavy Shoes, 13 to 2. 05 Ladies' Shoes, 3 to 8. 79 Dry Goods. 11,500 yards of Apron Gingham, 1,000 yards of Canton Flannel, Nice Flannelette, Table Linen, 3ic 4c 5c 15c Ait Red Flannel will be sold from 10 cents and upwards. Blankets! Blankets! All our Wool and Cotton Blankets will be closed out at prices that are 25 per cent cheaper than ever otiered before. Comforts from 65 cents and upwards. Overcoats. / Our stock of Overcoats will be closed out at lower prices than yet ever offered. Call early. Jeans Pants. Men's Heavy Lined Jeans Pants, warranted not to rip, 175 cents and upwards. Boys' Jeans Pants 50 cents.

I ' - / . ' ;>' •• ■ ' ‘ ‘ ! Bargains in Notions. Men's Heavy Merino Shirts and Drawers, 25 cents and i upwards. ; * Ladies’ Sleeveless Lined Vests, from 19 cents and upwards. Children's Vests, 9 cents. Men’s Heavy Overshirts, 25 cents and upwards. Ladies’ Fleece Lined Hose, 10 cents per pair. Heavy Leather Fleece Lined Gloves, 25 cents and upj wards. Ladies’ Ice Wool shawls, 25 cents. Ladies’Mitts, 10 cents per pair. Call early and secure the best of these bargains. MAX BLITZES, Proprietor ot the Xew York Store, Phone 27. PETERSBURG, IKS.