Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 52, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 May 1898 — Page 1

T m £l)c fjjltke Co unto Democrat VOL. XXVIII. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. MAY G, 1898. NO. 52

RemembertheMaine Of course you wilL Where ie the true blue Yankee thjt wouldn't give the rascals A ticking? ttut with all 4he calamities of war staring us in oh* face you mi^ ^DEFEND YOUR HOMES* 0 \ From want by buying your supplies at the Peoples' Store. *rum are certain to advance everything will move up a few uotcbes mskle of a week. Be up and doing. We’re got the prettiest line -of goods, the largest stock, the vary newest strkw and we ace dead sure the lowest prices. * _1_

Ml WEARS DC 640KJMVAISI These an* the preatest comfort pi vers made in forsets. Xearlv all well dre>sed ladies vnr them. In white and Hack...$1 0t» 500 Summer Corsets. lonp waists, perfect shape. the 50e kiud; now only.35c Ready Made Dre&S wkirts. $1.25 for a pretty Mohair Skirt. weH lined, hound with Velveteen bitiduip, worth $8 00. now:,...$1.25 Prettv [artterns in Brocade Sntiu from $5 up t*> $10 00. If you sec 'em you will never Worry again about having them made.

ft Carpets and Carpets. If 3 rolls to se^-t from in Brussel is, Velvets, Moquettes, Ingrains, etc. Carpets for tbe humble cottage or the brick man* sion. Did you say prices'? well what do jrou think of 12$e for every day Carpet; 35c tor Sea Island Carpet; 50c for Brussels Carp el. etc. Dou't fail to see 'em be&re you buy.

Set* the pretty Infant's Lace Caps, from 25c n> $1,00! And the iwv “May Oureu" f»»r jittie ftrls from 3 to 10 years old; they are as pretty as a picture, from 50c to $ 1. KID iLl GLOVES. 500 pairs Ikdies' real Kid Gloves in the new «hadP« *rf *:ree«. purple, tans and black. new fastenings, $1.35 kind, uow $1

('nine m<I «ee a fir»feltiss l»rv GijkmU Store, where they uever talk banl tirues ami IK Kn$T. ’Whi'iv weki»rm*. \ * EJTA|t**rtejr Standard Patterns. W.V. Hargrove & Company THE PEOPLES' STORE. PETERSBURG, - - INDIANA. Clothing Surprises!

In the early springtime. Beginning tomorrow morning we will inaugurate a Clothing Sale of such extraordinary offerings that fill eclipse any sale in the history of this community. It Will be a Harvest of Bargains To the wise man or woman. It’s a bold stroke for grant business. We figure on very small profit but big sales. Here is an opportunity to buy thoroughly reliable .. . TAILOR-MADE CLOTHINE : : '■ ■' For Men and Boys in the early spring when they are most needed and at “end of season”* prices. We have included every tailor-made garment in our bouse; every suit will bear ouri name, so you see you take no risk.

Men’s Clothing. 565 jilen's Suits, every garment in the lot strictlv ell wool. bright, nobby patterns, style, fit and finish petted. fi.T tA long to be remembered value, ^ | 416 Men's Satis. In this lot you will prettiest styles, the richest patterns, the swell up-to-date garments, at ooIt. ... 514 Men’s finest tailor made Suits, for the very best dressers, nobby plaids, silk lined, (.heap at #20.. Me the $10 $15

Mrs. Jane Hopkins j was a woman. but sin* designed the prettiest styles for Boy’s Clothing you ever saw. The best work, exclusive patterns you will And only at our store. This make of clothing costs no more than other good make. <116 Boy's Jane Hopkins Suita, the kind that give mothers iiuie cause A A AP to worry. Good stout i'aasi- I H[) mers and Che net» for this sale ▼ * * ww 198 Boy’s Jane Hopkin s So its, tailored as fine as our Mens Suits; tae C' “ “ new swell style* for little men; worth $5.00; for this sale ...

We are progrcadee wideawake Clothier* and to fit Man and Boy U oar miseioa on earth. See these grand bargain* before the cream is selected. Star Clothing House, UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS. INDIANA,

SILVER CONVENTION! The Largest Convention Ever Held in the Conuty. -• Enthusiastic and Splendid Ticket Put in the Field. The Convention hi Detail—The ('Metre Flatfonu Endorsee. Short HuichM of the tcnafistlc Vaolatn.

According to the call of the chairman of the democratic party the vuteru believing in the principles advocated in the platform adopted by the democratic party in national convention at Chicago in UW6, met at Winslow last Thursday in mass convention U» select candidates for the various offices to be voted for at the November election. The day was somewhat raw and at intervals light rains occurred, but not enough to dam fen the ardor of the bimetallists of Pike county, who are enthusiastic and believe iu the welfare of the whole people and act of the classes. The convention vie the largest in point of voters ever held in I the county, and it is variously estimated that there were 1,600 free silver voters ou the grounds to take part in the selection of I a ticket. Everybody was in a good humor which was in direct contrast to the republican convention which was held on the Saturday previous. The convention was called to order at ten o'clock by W. J. Uichardson. county chairman, who, stated the object of the meeting. Upon call for a permanent chairman of the convention Judge E. A. Ely was selected unanimously to preside. The judge upon assuming the chair made a short talk to the voters which was heartily applauded. For secretary of the convention, John R*. St dwell of Lockhart township, was selected by acclamation, and the editors of the democratic papers as assistants. A motion carried that the townships each select a chairman and members of the committee ou rules and resolutions. The several townships retired to select theWoiumittees. After a few minutes waiting the townships reported as follows: chaikxex or pelkuatioxs. Jefferson, John Braden. Washington, J. E. Sehurx. Madison, Peyt-ou Burkhart. Clay, M. M. Gowen. Lagan. Daniel Grubb. Pat ok a, V. M. Hiley. > Monroe. J. A. Shepard. Lockhart. J. S. Barrett. Marion. Felix Miller.

COMMITTEE OS RtT.ES. Jefferson. Lafayette Trayler. Washington. M. L. Deathman. Madison. J. D. Barker. Clay, David Grubb. Lo^an. J. B. Blaise. Pat oka, F. H. Wood. Monroe. Vinson France. Lockhart. Newett Baas. Mario*. T. C. Kelson. COMMITTEE OS EESOLITIOXS. Jefferson, J. Z. Bell. Washington, J. D. Hollon. Madison. E. J. Whitelock. Clay, Robert Hyneman. Logan. Iianiel Harrison. Patoka. James McConnell. Monroe, Downev Beatty. Ixx?khart. Prank Bitdefback. Marion. James Ridge. Tlie above committees met at once and proceeded to adopt rules and resolutions for the convention. The committee on rules reported the following which was unanimously adopted: Rules governing this convention adopted as follows: That we commence at the commissioner of Third district. Commissioner, Third district. Commissioner. First district. County Surveyor. County Coroner. County Treasurer. County Sheriff. County Auditor. County Clerk. That 53 votes shall be necessary to a choice. That we will not count ton than onefourth of a vote. That we drop the hindmost man after the second ballot and each successive ballot until a choice is made. ' Number of votes that each township is entitled to: Jefferson, 1ft; Washington. 16; Madison, 4; Clay, 4; Login. 6; Marion, 13; Monroe, 14; Lockhart. 13; Patoka, 17. John B. Blauk, Chairman. iT. C. Nemos, Secy. , §L

The committee on resolutions reported the following, which were adopted without a dissenting voice: We, the committee ou resolutions, beg leave to submit the following report: That the democracy of Pike county in convention assembled believing that ‘the platform adopted by the democratic party in their national convention at Chicago in 1896 embodies the essential elements of true democracy. The political principles ami fundamental truths promulgaged by our immortal Thomas Jefferson and fought for and maintained by our illustrious hero Andrew Jackson, do notify and adopt severally and collectively, each specific plank in said platform as the tenets of our political faith and we invite the candid conservative judgment of our countrymen to vindicate the living truth as contained therein. Gold and silver coin at the historic ratio of 16 to 1 constitutes the metallic money of our country and every bonded obligation of our government is payable in such coin and we demand that the legal option to pay in such coin be not only reserved to the government but that it be euforced by the secretary of the treasury. Anti that we heartily endorse the economical administration of our present democratic officials. And that we take just pride in the peerless tribune of the common people the Hon. William J. Bryan and commend the gallant fight made by him iu 1896. And we cordially invite all those who believe that the democratic party embodies principles best suited to the conditions of our country and best calculated to promote 1 the welfare and happiness of our people to join with us in electing the ticket nominated by this convention and promoting the well

fare of the democratic party. J. Z. Bell. Chairman. After the adoption of the above resolution and the preliminary work of organizing . the conventiou having been completed, an j adjournment was taken for dinner and to i convene promptly at one o’clock, i Promptly at one o’clock Judge Ely called ! the convention to order. Nearly, if not ! quite, all the voters had returned to the grounds and were ready to take part in the selection of the ticket. The first nomination to be made according to the rules adopted was that of commissioner for the Third district. The following candidates were placed in nomination, Joseph Ferguson of Monroe township; Samuel Fettinger of Lockhart township: William H. Bottoms of Patoka township, aud lied in Corn of Lockhart township. It took four ballots to decide the contest. Bottoms winning on the last ballot. The following is the vote; FIRST It ALLOT Kergu- Kettinson - Jefferson 4 w asbingtou. 4 M ad i sou. m Clay . 1 I‘a to lut ... Monroe _ W1* latgau ... 3 Ux-khart_ Marion . 3 ger4 4 Bottoms. 4 4 is 17 2S 3 Coro. 4 4 3 Total Jefferson Washington. Madison . . Ciay Patoka Monro* la»gau . .. l.'Kktiart Marion *5 5-6 SECOND it ALLOT. Kergu- Kettin- Boise n. ger 4 35 5-6 18 5-6 3 r« toms. 4 11 Is 16 3 Corn. 4 1*% Total * MJn THIRD BALU<T. Kergu- Kettln42S 14 5-6 Jefferson Washington Madison Clay . Patoka Monroe . Logan Lockhart Marion ...... son. 4 ger. 5\ Bottoms. ' ■ ! w 4 JOS 3 17 ts

Total .. 24*. 2TS FOCBTH BALUIT. Bottoms. 50 Jefferson Wohlaftion Madtsou. Clay —. . Piuika . Monroe . .. Untau ... Lorkhut ... Mariou - Kelt infer. 8 3 ltf f4 1 >»s m. Total 31 r. Feltingec moved to make the Domination of Mr. Bottoms unanimous, which was done without a dissenting voii-e. The next nomination to be made was that of eorarawsioner tor the First district. The name of Joseph L. Robinson of Washington township, was presented and there being no other nominations, he, was declared the nominee by acclamation. For sunrevor. A. G. Cato of Monroe township, was nominated by acclamation. For coroner, the names of Alien Bumble of Logan township, and Hiram Gentry of Washington township, were presented. Rumble was nominated by the following ballot: Rumble. Jefferson ... Washington Clay Pal oka Monroe 10 0 4 4 Gentry. 0 8 Uorkbart Martua.. 8 r4 5- !* Total...... «8 48 For treasurer, Onias 0. Smith of Wash*

ington township, was nominated by acclamation. For sheriff* W. M. Ridgvay of Patoka township, was nominated by acclamation. For auditor, the names <of Frank P. Bilderback of Washington township, W. 11. Scales of Patoka township, and Dr. J. T. Kime of Washington township, were presented and resulted in the nomination of Scales on the third ballot. The ballots were as follows: t FIRST BALLOT. Bi Marbark. Scale*. Kime Jefferson . 5*4 o*» 5*. Washington. 8 1 4 Madison ... t 2 Clay .. *4 *4 3Patoka . 8 7 1 Monroe . 4S Logan . 2 2 2 Lockhart . 2*3 US Marion. . 2S 8S Total. « 46*3 19s SKCUKD BALLOT. BUderback. Seales. Kime Jefferson _...... 18 Washington ....... 1034 Madison *'lay . . . Patoka Motiriw L»gan . Lockhart Marion IS *S LS 2S »S Pi ns *.S 5»; *3 4 Total . 30S 40 5-« THIRD BALLOT. Bilderback. Jefferson.. Washington Madison . day ... Patoka . Monroe .. l<ogau . Lockhart .. Marlon .... 0 14S 2.S 1 I -’S 1\ 5-6 Healee. is LS 3 £3 is US »s Total... 40 11-78 32 67-78 The next nomination was for county clerk. The names of Lewis E. Trayler of Jefferson township, and M. B. Thomas of Clay township, were presented. The ballot resulted in the nomination of Trayler by the following vote: Trayler. Thomas. Jeffersou . Washington . .......... Madison ,.... Clay .. Patoka ... Monroe .......... Logan . ... lax-khart'.. . ....... ... Marion . .... 16 8 3 Total 8 8 65*4 7 1 4 3s 8 6 4 4 OKS

THE NOMINEES. It trill be interesting to our many readers to know who the candidates are that were nominated by the eon rent ion and we here-; with present brief sketches of the various nominees. LEWIS E. TRAYLES. The nominee for county clerk, was born iu Jefferson township. February ?, (1854, and has always resided in that township. For several years he was a teacher in public schools of his home township and was very ; successful in that avocation of life. He served as assessor for the township for six ' years aud gave excellent satisfaction. He | was nominated by the democrats in 1894 as their candidate for township trustee and was elected aud is now serving m that capacity. He is making an excellent official and has the utmost confidence of the tax-payers of his township. He is thoroughly competent and qualified m i every particular to discharge the duties of i clerk of the circuit court, and will make an aeommodating and painstaking official. He is an energetic and hard worker in everything he undertakes. Mr. Trayler has many frieuds iu unpolitical parties who will give him loyal support in the coming election. He is a good mixer among the people and will make many warm frieuds during the coming canvass and will be elected by a handsome majority. w. H. SCALES,

Who was nominated for county auditor, is one of the best known men in the southern part of the county, where be was borr and raised. Mr. Seales first saw the light of day February 1, 1858. in Lockhart township, where he grew up to manhood. For fourteen years he was one of the foremost teachers in the public schools of the county and was rery successful as a teacher. For a number of years past he has been engaged in the drug business at Augusta. During the last Cleveland administration he served as post master at that place and made a very accommodating and efficient officer. He never aspired for county office, but bis many friends asked him to be a candidate for auditor, and he finally consented. He has many friends in the various political parties who will give him their hearty support at the polls in November. For the past three yean he has resided with his parent* in Pat oka township, but continues to operate his store at Augusta. Harrison is thoroughly competent to fill the office to which he will be elected by the people of the county. o*us o. surra, The nominee for county treasurer, received the nomination by acclamation. Mr. Smith is now serving as county treasurer, having been elected in ISM by a large majority. He » a very popular man in the county, and ts one of the most accommodating officials has ever served the people of the county. He is what might be called a model officer in every respect. Upon his! retirement from office in 1883 he imme-1 diately took np the duties of farm life, from; which he was called when he was elected treasurer of the county. Their* is no

question as to his ability as he has bee*, tried, and the people of the county weft, know that he made a splendid record as an official. Mr. Smith was bora in Washington township in 1850 on the farm which he now owns. His grandfather was one of the early pioneers of the county haring located here in 1810, when Pike county was nothing hut a wilderness and inhabited by the Indians. Mr. Smith was selected because of his fitness for the position and a general demanded l orer the county that he be nominated. He -has many friends in all political parties who hold hint in the higlieet esteem. WILLIAM M. MUKSWAt, Who was nominated by acclamation for sheriff. w*w born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, December 16. I860. He caine to Kke county and located at Winslow in 1884, and engaged in the timber business, in which he continued for seven years. He then entered the employment of Crisle & Deutsch with whom he remained for some time, but soon after agaiu engaged in the timber trade for himself. A year or m after he entered the employment of the Evansville grain company of Evansville, being stationed at Winslow. He is a very popular man among the people, and especially is this so among the farmers and laboring men with whom be has dealt for the past fourteen years. In all the time he has been doing business in the county he has had no trouble with his employes, and every one who has worked for him speak in the highest terms of his honest dealing and square treatment. He has bought timber all over the southern part of the county and along the Air Line railroad. He was elected sheriff in 1896 by a large majority and has been a faithful and4 economical officer in every respect. During his present term of office lie has made many friends throughout the eouuty by hts affable and genial manner toward all with whom be comes in contact. Billy'will be elected by a. handsome majority. A. G. CATO,

Who was renominated by acclamation for surveyor and has served in that capacity since the election of 1896, was born near the town Bicknelt, Knox county, August 28, 1868. He lived there until he was four years old. when his father moved to Monroe township, this countv, where he has since resided. He attended the winter terms oil school and occasionally a spring normal! until twenty years of age when he received his first certificate to teach from Supt, Ptrkle in 1888. He began his career as n teacher in the primary department of tho Arcadia graded school of Monroe township. He taught three successive terms in tho district schools and then three as principal of graded schools, the last two at Union. In the spring and summer of 1894 he watt a teacher in the Princeton normal school. He is now attending the Oakland City college taking the classic coarse. From tfann above it will be seen that he is in every way qualified to discharge the duties of a county surveyor, being well educated. Ha is well known among.the teachers of the county and with whom he is very popular, ALLEN Kl'MBLK, The nominee for coroner, was born ill Logan township. July 21. 1863. where ho has always resided. Mr. Rumble has never held a public offiee but has always been content with the life of a tiller of the soil. He attended the common schools of tbs township and. received his education. Ha has heen successful in farm life, and is a good citizen and in every way competent to fill the office for which he has been nominated. He is a good mixer among the people aod will receive a handsome majority in Logan township and Pike county at thn polls iu November. He is a descendant of oue of the oldest families in the county who settled in Pike county in the early dayt, and who were well known throughout this section.

JOSEPH L. EOBIJfSOS Was selected by the convention as a candidate for commissioner of the First district. Mr. Robinson was born in Washington township in 1848 on the farm now owned by him. He has been engaged in the stock business for the past nineteen years, paying out thousands of dollars every year to tha people of the county. He is a successful fanner and busineee man. Hia vast expedience in business matters and dealings with all classee of men pooeem him with qualifications which the reader will readily perceive peculiarly fit him for a position of ■* this kind. He is known all over the county as a man of sterling worth and honor, and who has friends in every neighborhood. When the law went into force creating .he office of coouty assessor ha was selected by the county commissioners to fill the position. In that position he made an excellent official. He was quick to do his work nod do it well. In 1878 he waa a candidate for county treasurer but was defeated by a small majority by George Whitman. Mr. Robinson was.elected as commissioner in 1896 and has filled the office acceptably to the taxpayers of the county. Ha ban watched after the business affairs of the county tbs same as he does his own personal Continued to Eighth Pag*.