Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 45, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 March 1898 — Page 4

;■ ftvjral BUikM ttw food pure, wfcoiMMM mmA delicious. Absolutely Pure •OVAL BAKING POWOCR CO., MEW YORK. gkr §ikf County Democrat K» Ti. flcC'. STOOPS. One Tear, in advance .. $1 a_ Six Months, in advance . *- Entered at the postotficc in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as m-voikI-ciass matter. FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 1898. * Jiotiee to Democrats. Notice is hereby pvtn to tin democrats of the several tovvi.ships of Pike county to! meet in mass conrenficn in their respective ‘ townships o* SATL KDAV .'RJt Vnd. 1898, At 1 o’clock P. t!>., fjv tn< 'p-srpose of select- ] ing ope member of countv committee and precinct commit teemed. arid also to] select delegat* s to pie state1, congressional, senatorial, re presen tativc an! judicial < to liven! ions. The plas es of holding the meetings will be as follows: J

jeUcTiSMil A uuuiro uwu^v. I Washington township, Peleisbutg. Clay township, Call school house. Madison township, Bowman. Ijogao township. Bumble, Patoka township, Winslow. Marion township. Spraggmsschpi'l house. Lockhart township, Steudal. Monrui township. Spurgeon. Each township will be entitled' to the following number of delegates to the a Late convention: .Jefferson 2, Washington 2, Madison 1, Clay 1. Patoka 2, Monroe 2, I/ogan 1, I»ckbart 1, Marion 1. Each township will be entitled to the following number of delegates to the congressional, senatorial, representative and judicial conventions: Jefferson 4, Washington 4. Madison 1. Clay 1, Patoka 4. Monroe I. Logan 2, Lockhart J and Marion 3. Said new committeemen and all democrats will meet at Winslow, SATURDAY, APRIL 9th. 1S98. At 2 o'clock for the purpose of reorganizing the Democratic county committee and the •teetkx] of a county chairman and transacting such other business as may come before j ■ them. ' , r . W. J. RinuatJ' S, Chairman. M. McC. Stoops, Secretary. That the DiHhuat may be taken by •very democrat in Pike' county and also that all who are indebted may pay up at once we make this offers which will stand good until Juiie 1st: The Democrat wyll. be sent to any person for one dollar, payable in coin, and ail those who are in arrearages may. puty up at the price of one dollar per year. The Democrat should be taken by every democrat m 1'ike county. We want to increase the list to 2,000 by the first of June and make the above offer. Our friends throughout the county can help do this by speaking a word to their neighbors about' this offer of one dollar per year. The DziuctiT contains all the latest local news each w. t-k and will keep the voters thoroughly posted on. nation, state and county politics. Send in your dollar and get the newsiest p«pcr published in Pike county. __

Sikakim; of the—.her issue as beingdead is one of the chief objects of the republican press nowadays. It is rather peculiar that if the silver issue is dead- that the republican papers harp so much about it. The fact is that it is the livhest corpse that these republican papers have ever hail to deal with and they dont exactly understand hoar to cope with the great uprlsmg lu favor of the white metal. If the free silver -HU'e is dead why is it that the republican leaders of the First congressional j district are making such a fight against silver an l the enthusiastic leaders in the cause * The facts are that they are scared an ! have alx>ut concluded to run. The vote iti X vends r will show a decided gain • over that of 1896 in the First district in favor of the restoration of silver. — I I Rej»ibucans are just now extremely exercised over what they have all along claimed was a dead issue—the silver question. If the silver sentiment is dead why don’t the republicans let it rest in peace? Why insist on raising-the ghost of an expired cause? Why break the calm repose Of the issue which is sleeping its last sleep? New schemes are daily developed by republican contemporaries to unite the gold and silver democracy. The latest development of this harmless crize is the announcement made by a Chicago gold organ that efforts are making to promulgate among democrats the doctrine of free silver, divested of anv tm>? !

Ccba should be free. That is the general verdict of the people, it is now op to the president. The silver cause is growing every day in Pike county. Get iu the big wagon and go on to victory. That $50,000,000 voted by congress will either bring peace or the munitions of war to make it pretty hot for the Spaniard as. Send one doilar and get the Democrat for the coining year. If you are in arrearages you can settle the same at the same rate. The offer stands good until June 1st. The Democrat wants 2,000 subscribers by the first of June ,and in order to secure them the Democrat will be sent to your address one year for one dollar. Subscribe at once. __ * If on. Jason Drown of Seymour, one of the best known democratic politicians in I the state, died at his home last Friday, lie hail held many'positions of honor during his lifetime and was a power in the politico of the ■state. Gen. Fitzhcgh Lee, consul ,o Cuba, is now the most talked of mania theeouutry. Should there be war between the United States and Spain General Lee would I undoubtedly be made commander of the forces on the island 6f Cuba. He is a| lighter and comes of a fighting family. It was JamesG. Blaine who said: “Who-1 ever controls the volume of money control# j ail commerce and all industry.” Will the j |*ople of this nation place the control of | the country’s commerce and industry, and j by this means its political future, iuto the j hands of a private corporation formed by I the national banks? The people have now had one year of ] that much promised ‘•confidence-prosperity” j which was so liberally dished out ill. the last campaign and are heartily tired of the i diet and want a change.. The voters of \ Indiana will render their verdict in the case j at the next N’oveml>er election in tones of thunder which will be heard from the Atlantic to the Pacific, '

Lockhart township has set the hall rollin': 'm the democratic household. The democracy of that township have placed thcsr ticket in the field and are now ready for the November election to roll round. If some republican editors had been there! last Thursday they would have thrown that old stereotyped editorial. “The silver cause is dead,” in the “hell box’’ to be used no more.” Lockhart Township Democrats. The democrats of Lockhart township met at Ste.ndal last Thursday and held a primary election to nominate u township ticket The democratic voters were there from all parts of the township and the strews Were crowded and reminded one of an old fashioned rally of the democratic hosts. Tlfc* Jay was justed to the occasion. Everybody was in a special good humor, and as the candidates moved about among their friends it was plain to be seen that all were Working in harmony no matter who the nominees would t*e. The election board, was organised and the voting began at ten - h was rather lively and spirited and at about the noon hour the vote for .trustee was announced which plated Fred Corn as the'nominee. The next officer to be nominated was asses-* >r. and on the second ballot Nicholas Collins was the successful candidate. For justices of t he .peace Daniel Davis and J. W. Tyre were nominated on the first ballot. For con.-table.-Charles Ferguson anil John Barrett were nominated. The ticket as nominated is a splendid one and gives the lest of satisfaction to the voters of thi- township and will be elected in November without a dissenting vote. The,men nominated arc well known by all the voters of the township and who took ‘part in the selection of the tick* t. Lockhart township at the election in 1896 cast oJl vote- f. r Bryan for president and at tt.e primary iastThurvday east votes, lacking but 9ft votes Of having the full vote out. It is safe to -%y that Lockhart township will cast b?5 demo ratio votes next Nov. mlx*r,and will have a rousing majority on the state,.county and O'Wn-iup tickets.

Not Alnay* Understood. A fact often overlooked, or not always understood, is that women suffer as much from dist cessing kidney anti bladder. tr.. nobles as the men. The womb is situated back of and eery close to the bladder, and for that reason any distress, disease or inconvenience manifested in the kidneys, back, bladder or urinary jta-sage is often, by mistake, attributed to female weakness or womb trouble of *otne sort. The.error is easily made and may be a* easily avoided by setting urine aside for twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling is evidence that your kidneys and bladder need doctoring. If you have pain or dull aching in the back, joss water too frequently, or seamy supply, with smarting or burning—these are also convincing proofs of kidney trouble. If you have doctored without benefit, try Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy. The mild and the extraordinary effect will surprise you. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures. If you take a medicine you should take the best. At druggists fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by mail, upon receipt of three two-cent postage stamps to cover cost of postage on the bottle. Mention the Dekoc&at and send your address to Dr. Ki|mer and Co.. Binghamptoo, X.Y. The proprietor of this pap ^r guarantees the genuineness of this offer. m

WAKIltXC TO* LETim Oar Befular Correspondent Sends in n Batch of Sews. The Washington end of this nasty Spanish business is now in a f^rly satisfactory condition. Since Congress placed $50,000,000 at Mr. McKinley’s disposal, the administration has come out in the open with its war preparations, and no time is now being lost in getting together the fighting material that will be necessary to enable us to drive' the Spaniards oil every foot of American j territory. Although Mr. McKinley deserved criticism for waiting so loug to get started along the right road, it is overlooked now, and he is given the praise he deserves for the energetic manner in which he is push-1 iug things. The country is rapidly being I put upou a war footing; the people have beet) on a war footing for some time. No harm ^is done by Secretary Long’s denying that either the president or himself has any information as to what the report of the naval court of inquiry will he, so j long as there is no let up in the preparations to be in a position to act promptly on that report, which cannot be delayed much longer. There isn't the slightest doubt! that the report will show t tint the Maine was destroyed by an outside explosion. Mr. McKinley has not told anybody, so far as known, that he intended to couple with the demand he makes on Spain on account of the Maine, another that Cuba should be free, although he has intubated his intention to m some way combine the two things. If he wishes to act in accordance with the dominating sentiment in Congress, he will certainly take some means of letting Spain know when the Maine demand is tii.ule that this government has stood the disgraceful condition of affairs in Cuba just as long as it intends to, and that if Spain does not at once voluntarily recognize the independence of Cuba, the United States will help the Cubans to force her to do so. The talk on this subject among congressman is plain and outspoken, and practically all one way.

i lit' imjw minoitr iai*> tinni^u the most important issue between Spain 2md the United States' was the negotiation of a reciprocity commercial treaty, and says be expects the representatives of the alleged autonomy government of Cuba, who will have charge of the interests of the island during.the negotiations, to reach Washington in a few days. No one believes that such a farce as negotiation for a reciprocity treaty would be, under existing circumstances, will be allowed to begin by the administration, and the minister is probably only indulging in such talk for the purpose of trying to impress us with the peaeable intentions of Spain towards us. He is wasting time. We know Spain’s real attitude towards us—an attitude that has worked the American [>eopie up to such a pitch that the determination to thrash Spain has become universal among us. Senator Jones' of Arkansas, voiced the almost unanimous sentiment of congress when he said concerning the report that a movement had been started with a view to bring about an alliance between England and the United States: “I do net thiuk that there is anything in the report, f r it would be one of ‘he most foolish things this .or any other adr migration ever undertook. In the first place we do not ueed any alliance to conduct our own quarrels. We are able to take, care of ourselves, and an alliance with some oilier power, particularly th<»e on the other side of the water would be especially repugnant to the people of tiii- country. 1 am confident there i> nothing in it, and if there was, and it should be >iil mined t the Senate. «rs it doubtless would be. that body would not sanction it.” Those who liad supposed that the light against the confirmation of the nomination' of Terrence V. Powderly’s stumping in the presidential campaign, was over \yere not wi ll’posted. It is being waged quite briskly, and one of the apparent results is an adverse report from the Senate committee on immigration on the nomination, and Powderly’s opponents express confidence that they can get enough votes in the Senate to ratify the committee's adverse report. Powderly is now holding the office under a recess appointment.

Czar II* e I having .succeeded in his efforts to compel a majority of the House committee .on rivers and harbors, to vote against rerouting a river and harbor bii; at this session. Representative Wheeler of Alabama, has introduced a bill appropriating $“,U00,00flr, to be expended at the discretion of the secretary of war, for the continuance of river and harbor improvements already begun, preference being given to those which can be best operated during the summer aud fail months. Gen. Wheeler will do his best to get his bill through, but as it is opposed by-the Czar, the chances art* rather against him. Chamberlain’s Cough Kerned;. This remedy is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and influeuza. It has become famous for its cures of the-** diseases, over a large part of the civilized world. The most flattering testimonials have been received, giving accounts of its good works; of the aggravating and persistent coughs it has cured; of severe colds that have yielded promptly to its soothing effects, and of the dangerous attacks of croup it has cured, often saving the life of the child. The extensive use of it for whooping cough has shown that it robs that disease of all dangerous consequences. Sold by J. R. Adams & Son. m To Consumptive*. As an honest remedy Foley’s Honey and Tar does not hold out false hopes in advanced stages, but truthfully claims to give comfort and relief in the very worst eases, and in the early stages to -effect a cure. Bergen & Oliphaut. ' m

has demonstrated ten thousand times that it is almost infallible FOR WOMAN’S PECULIAR WEAKNESSES. irregularities and derangements. It has become the leading remedy for this class of troubles. It exerts a wonderfully healing, strengthening and soothing influence upon the menstrual organs. It cures “whites” and falling of the womb. It stops flooding ana relieves sup*

pressed and painfnl menstruation. For Change of Life it is the best medicine made. It is beneficial during “pregnancy, and helps to bring children into homes barren for years. It invigorates* stimulates, strengthens the whole system. This great remedy is offered to all adicted women. Why will any woman suffer another minute with certain relief within reach? Wine of C'ardui only costs $1.00 per bottle at your drug store. Tor in catrt rr.pt iring special directions. address, sirtncr symptoms, thr •*LaOits' Adviaorf DriMirtmmt." Th* Cfcattaaoogu Medicint Co., Chattanooga, Tcnn. Rev. 1. W. SMITH, Camden. S. C„ says: “My wife used Wine of Cardul at home fer falling of the womb and It entirely cured her.” II ICHARP80S & TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Prompt attention given to alt business. A Notary Public constantly in tlieoilice. Office !ti Carpenter building, Eighth and Main-sts., Petersburg. Xml. A SH15Y A COFFEY. G. R. Ashby, C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all court*. Special attention given to all civil .business.. Notary Public constantly in theoffice. t'ollections made and promptly remitted. Office over W. L. Barrett’s store. Petersburg, I ml. I) ILLON A GREENE, T. II. Billon V. R. Greene Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Will practice in Pike amt adjoining counties. Careful ftttention gvvewttoal! business, i Collections given prompt attention. Notary Public always in office. Office in the Burger block, Petersburg, Imi. O G. DAVENPORT, Attorney at Law. : Prompt attention given to all business. | Office nver J. R. Adams A Son’s drug store, | Petersburg, Indiana. O M. A C. L. HOLCOMB, O. Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Olflre in Caryonter block, tilst floor on Eighlh-si , Petersburg.",

E. WOOLSEY, L. Attorney at Law. All business prornpttysattgndcd to. Collett* tion> promptly made andretnitted. .Abstracts of Title a specialty. Office itv Frank's building, opposite Press office. Petersburg, Ind. rp K. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Disease* a specialty. Office over Citizens’State Bank, Petetsburg, Indiana. w. BASINGER, ■ * Physician and Surgeon. • Office over B rgen A Oiiphant’s drug store, room No. t*. Petersburg, Ind. All cal!* prompt ly answered. Telephone No. i_\ office and residence. J A M AR A W ATERHOUSE, Eclectic Physicians and Surgeons Office over the Star Clothing Meuse. Telephone No. *1. Petersburg. Ind. D R. A. B. KNAPP. . Eye, Ear, Hose and Tbroat Specialist, of Washington. Indiana, will be a . the Pike Hotel on Friday of each week. W. H. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon. Office in room* «» ami 7, in Carpenter building. Petersburg. Indiana. Operations- firstclass. All work warranted. AmestheUes ns- d for {Klin less extraction of teeth. n C: MURPHY, v- • Dental Surgeon. Parlors in the Carpenter building, Peters* ! borg. Indiana. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent cure of tetter, salt rhetua and eczema, Chamberlain’s Eve and Skin Ointment is without an equal. It relieves the itch- | ing and smarting almost instantly and ; its continued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber’s itch, rscald head, sore nipples, itching piles, chapped hands, chronic sore eyes and [ granulated lids. Dr. Cady’s Condition Powders for ; horses are the best tonic, blood purifier : and vermifuge. Price, 25 cents. Sold hr

SHOES I Ladies, buy the famous Drew Selby Shoes at Barrett’s. We have built up quite a reputation on the Drew Selby Shoes from the simple fact that we can give the people exactly what they call for—the size, the last, the toe, the style, the color ami the price.

Ladies' Button or Kice, Viei Kill, Black or Tan. special stiitehiiig, McKay sewed, iiexi$ lile sole, stock tipi>ed, coin toes, kid top, width A to EE, sizes 21 to 8; price $2.00 ■ 1 & f Ladies’ Brown or Black Silk Vesting Top. Black or Tan, Button or liaise, Vici i Kid, special stitching, silk top facing, coin toe, widths A to EE, sizes 21 to 7; Price.................. $2.50 i f Ladies" Brown fancy Silk Vesting Top, Tan Vii-j Kid, Foxed Bal Tipped inserted. Kid LttceJ back stayed with-.outside kid, siik top fheing, coin toe, widths A to EE, sizes.21 to 7; price...1.$3.00 1 *

Try the Drew Selby Shoe once. If you wear one pair you will never wear f any'other kind; so give them a trial* A Spring lines of all kimls of Mens’, Womens’ ami little folks’ fine Footwear. ^ Investigate ami vou will find our line the most complete and attractive in town. ^ * * * * * !W. L. BARRETT PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

| pipe gbipaware | ■ • J. . Il/i Of everv stvle, description and decoration. I 4 Jg V/l i flipper apd Tea Setls^ piece goods, Bedroom Setts from $4- to $14.50. ——CalLand see the displaym i \ J, H. YIEHE & CIX ___PETERSBURG, INDIANA. p; j Fall and Winter Suitss* | ![ I k i ■ ft All the Latest Patterns and Styles to Select from. it [ Suits, $16 and up. n : i d i Pants, $4 and up. Call and See our Piece Goods and Trimmings. i ii Ji a 1 C. A. Burger & Bro., Merchant Tailors. J . ii*

Louisville, EvansYille & St. Louis G. Railroad \ •* Time table in effect Nov. », IS87st. L«>m* St. Louis Fast F.xp. Limited. Stations. )<:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Leave. Louisville .arrive .10:45 a.m. 11:40 p.m. Leave .HMntingburg . arrive 11 :tW a.m. J-i.-ol a-m. Leave Veipen .. arrive 11:22 a. m. 12:11 a.m. Leave . .......Winslow ..arrive 1I:3» a.m.» 12:30a.m. Leave.. OaklandCity---arrive «:2D p.m.' 7:12a.m.:Arrive. ..8t. Loots*. . ...... ...... Leave Louisville Limited 7:00 a.m. 4:25 a.m. 4:<r2 a.m. 3:52 a.m 3:27 a.m. 9:15 p.m. Louisville Fast Exp. 5:45 p.m. 2:55 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2.1*1 p.m. 1:57 p.m 7:52 a.m. Night trains stop at Winslow and Veipen on signal only. R. A. Campbell, G.P.A., St. Louis. J. P. Hurt, agent, Oakland City.