Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 12, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 July 1898 — Page 4

FRIDAY. JULY 29, 1898. Phteksbcku want* a system of .water works and should have it as soon as possiWe. Talk it up and see what can be done m the near future. esses™ _i —sasae The Cubans want the earth and a feuee feuds around it. The United States soldiery .should dish them up the hot stuff along with the Spaniards. _ The friends of Hon. Frauk B. Posey in ibis county want delegates selected for the republican state convention. But will this .comity select delegates to that convention? The gold standard is dying. It has lost out with the people since they have learned that the millionaires are the only ones to profit by it. The poor man grows poorer under its manipulations. A movement is on foot by the state’s educators to properly observe the eightyaecond anniversary of the admission of Indiana to the statehood. The schools of the state will be asked to take a prominent part in the exercises December 11th, Indiana Bynvm and .lewet*. fb** gotd bug leaders1 of bolting demo-tutx i* the last campaign, have been reward*** {or their work by Hanna and Mch'haWy, They are drawing salaries that some good stxaightout republicans should be receiving at the present time. _

Ho.v. Bkn WiLnocafljir of Vinoe turns Jus refused the republican nomination in 2be “shoestring"’district for representative. He was nominated at Princeton at the Mine time the senatorial convention was held when the republicans of Pike county were left out in the cold. Pktkrsm jcu citizens -should take some! steps toward holding a street fair here next ] year. It is a little tale at this time to make I arrangements and push it to a successful end. It would no doubt be the means of drawing a great many jieople to this city to attend an affair of this kind and which | is now all the go. Go at it for next year. WHiiJJ hundreds of millions of dollars were piled up in the treasury vaults the adiuuuatralion issued hundreds of millions of bonds. Why not sjieud this amount and if more was needed resume the coinage of j silver and reissue the de.'troyed greenbacks? Greenbacks were good etiough in 18G2 and they are good enough now.—Salem Democrat. .»■1 "■ ■■ ....— HtrjKks are becoming very fmjuent during the reign of “General Prosperity.” Wagev of workingrhen are being reduced from 10 to o-j |** r cent, and yet there ate republican.journals that say that these are the promised prosperity times that they preached in the cainjiaign of iSOfl. Every loan that labor* kuows that the panic is on land will remain until silver is reetiwed to the place it occupied previous to 18TJ. The people of Pike county know Jim Brumfield. They will see to it t hat he is | elected by moreth&u 500 majority.—Petersburg Press. Of course the people know Jim Brumfield ! and why should they not. lie has been i about the court house for the past twelve years and now wan;* four years more. Jim ! was sheriff for four years, served uearly four years ax deputy, is uow serving a term as clerk, and is now asking the people for Another four years. lH.ai.vu the last campaign republican stump shakers in Pike county yelled for the single gold standard and made the statement that if Bryan wax defeated every man would lie jingling gold in his pockets. ! money would lie free as the air and “old ‘ man prosperity” would he abroad in the land. The men who voted for the gold ataiulard are still waiting for those “good Hines , when gold would jingle in their breeches pockets.'* It don’t jingle, it is boarded up waiting for a premium.

Plies oountyhas ti»*» finest and target! ooal field in the Mate. The reins are the ' thickest ever found in Indiana and the field 1 is practical Ir uiuLeveloped. In drilling for ! natural ga« several very flue reins hare j been discovered, the deepest of which is ] lass than SdO feet and which is over ten feet; tu thickness. A fine eight foot of cannvl: coal is leas than 225 deep. The average depths of the reins now being curated is about forty feet and is easy of iuxess. I Capital is coming this wav and in a few fears more Pike county coal field* will he •mploying more coal turners than any other county in the state. - Tub latest estimate of tire wheat crop in Indiaua for the year Itttt is 35,000,000 bushels. At the price tbs McKinley administration fixes Cor ths farmer, which is about 05 cents, the crop will afuount to $23,790,000. but the price which this generous administration set for the over* worked millionaire* a few months ago was $1.05. At this figure the crop would ■mount to $64,790,000. There is a difference of $42,000,000 tu favor of the speculators. The price fixed for the speculator* is three times as large as the farmer* receive. This is the Me- Hanna-gold-gBUtijrd method of dealing with the firmer.

Is itrigiit fortbe bondholdersand money sharks to dictate the kind of money the government shall pay in redeeming maturing bonds. The soldiers take whatever the government is pleased to give them. Pay the soldier in the *bestn money the nation affords. The farmer has his wheat crop to sell at the present time. Early last spring gepubItcau papers asserted that the big price was due to the present administration and the i gold standard times. The fanner had no | wheat to sell them. Now that the price is way down, aud lower than it was at this time last year, these same republican p«i»ers have nothing to spy. The republican judicial and representative conventions of Dubois and Pike counties promises to be a very **wa’mv affair. The candidates for prosecutor from Pike say they will uut be horned off by the selfstyled bosses of the republican party of this county. They want an even chance even if there is no hope of electiou. The bosses wants the nomination to go to a Dubois county man. The people are waiting for November to ooine around so that they will be able to show by their votes what they think of the gold-standard- better- money-for-the-bondholder-prosperity-confideuce times that they are living under. They have got enough of the trusts and combinations. It is time for the people to say that the United .States is capable of managing its own affairs without the aid or consent of any other nation.

Cakt. Si'i^U-VAX of Pite county, the nominee for representative, is a veteran of two wars, having sscrved in the 8<1 Kentucky regiment through the Mexican war, and in the 58lh and 80th regiments Indiana volunteers, during the civil war. Notwith*. standing his nearly 80 years he is an active, hale fanner, and looks youuger than many of 50 years. He is a native VV»f North Carolina, where they raise tough pme .knots and persimmons, hut has lived in Pike oounty since 1856. He will be elected by a large majority.—Jasper Courier. “I 9HAW. join hands with no conference, with no commission, which seek by mere exjHist facto verbal artifice and indirection to change not only the constitution but the laws and contracts of the United States in the interest of foreign powers and of alien trusts. With all due respect for monetary conventions, conferences and commissions, we of the democratic party prefer to give our confidence to the people. We put our trust in the people for the past, present and future, knowing that the people, as they are the most jiowerful, so are they the most pure, the most unsubsidized, disinterested and constant guardians of the public faith and of nat ional honor.’’—Senator Turpie. Wuiijc the American people are praising aud honoring the heroes of the war with Spain, why overlook the Hon. William 1'. Whitney, the eminent democratic secretary of the navy, who deserves more than any other one man, the credit of creating the American navy, that is now the wonder and admiration of the world? When he proposed to have built the mighty engines of war that have put us at the head of all nations, the republican press, with one voice, denounced litis plans »‘as extravagance,” ‘that we would never need a navy” •'that the democratic party was endeavoring to fatten the purses of a few shipbuilders,” etc. Time vindicates Mr. Whitney and in this hour when all an* joyous over victories and our naval heroes; we say: ‘'Hero’s to Wiliam 0, Whitney; your forethought was keen, ami here’s to you again.”—Mt. Vernon Democrat.

Is the*** days of war taxation when even business transaction requires the purchase of a stamp and the necessities and luxuries of life are alik* used as a medium to raise money -to carry on the conflict the query arises as to why the great trusts of the country are not called upon to bear their proportion of the burden. The common people art* paying the tax levied on articles of consumption without a murmur for the grouud work of our fabric of government is pure, unadulierated'patrioUstn. It must be remembered, however, that Marcus Uanua and other republican pat riots had the framing of the war tariff legislation and it is possible that they realized that the great trading combinations of capital, known as trusts, contributed enough iu 1896 for campaign purposes to equalize this apparent discrepancy. The elections this fall also suggest that the same source may be again tapped to produce a republican majority in the hails of congress. Marcus never loses a trick. . •J.'U .. Tax democrats of Pike and Dubois counties assembled in joint convention at Sul* phur Springs last Friday. During the day’s exercise no one was silly enough to sagged the advisibilitjr of endorsing Bryan and 16 to 1. The democrats of Southern Induuia. especially in Pike county, know that there u absolutely no use to advocate an issue that is dead as a door nail. Free silver is dead and democrats recognize that fact,—Petersburg Press. It is hardly necessary that the democrats at their every convention adopt resolutions on any question. The parties in each county adopted resolutions when their county tickets were nominated. The new (angled convention which Thompson held this spring at Winslow and which nominated a county ticket did not adopt a set of resolutions of any kind, ff it,did will Thompson state for the benefit of the people who read the report of the eommittec on resolutions from the st^nd on the particular day which the convention met, or was the condition adjourned and the report accepted afterward by the chairman f The republicans of Pike coanty in convention have adopted do resolutions on the money question or any other question.

hr the chairman of the republican patty of Pike county reaUy think* the editor of this paper gouged'the comity by publishing the rate of taxation he should furnish the proof that there is no law authorixing its publication. The editor of the Press shot off about there being no law authorizing the publication of the rate of taxation and that the oouuty commissioners did not order it. The editor of the Press should study up before he makes any more amateur breaks. The following is from ihe Press of Juue 24th; The Pike County Dxxocrat is always howling about democratic economy. Brio. Stoops should explain to his readers why he charged the county about $-40.00 for publishing the tax rate some months ago when the law does not allow him a single oent for it. Nor did the county commissioners order the tax rate published. * * ♦ The law compels the treasurer to publish | the rate and the county commissioners hare nothing whatever to do with the matter. As stated iu previous articles in this paper the rate has been published in the Press and Democrat of this uity for many years and no one but the astute editor of the Press has ever made the statement that there was no law authorizhig its publication. Here is the law as it is found iu Burns’ 1^4 revised statutes of Indiana, page 817, which is published more particularly for the benefit of the Press editor: Sec. 8,568. Notice to tax-payers—150. As soon as the county treasurer receives such duplicate, lie shall forthwith cause notices to be posted up at the court house door, and also cause the same te be published in one weekly newspaper having general circulation iu his county, if any there be, for three weeks successively, statiug iu such notice, the amount of tax charged for state, county, school, road or other purposes, on each one hundred dollars valuation of the taxable property, also the tax ou each poll for state, county or other purposes. The editor of the Press iu view of the above section of law should make auapology and place the matter iu its true light before his readers. Come down, professor, ami say that you were mistaken.

JcixjK Harmon, attorney general of.the United States under the last Cleveland administration, is opposed to the proposed policy of territorial conquest l>y this government. Iu a recent interview he gave utterance to the following: “But what art* we to do with the countries we take? If when our flag is carried in battle it must remain as an emblem of permanent authority, victory will become more perilous thau defeat. There is no dishonor inf^ bringing home our victorious banners, as we did from the walls of Mexico. There is dishonor autl danger, too. in pulling dowu the landmarks of the Union. No obligation, legal or moral, prevents our leaving such countries as we find them, or giving their people control of their own aifairs, if we think best. Desire only, not duty, suggests the assumpt ion of authority over them. If we must provide fuel for our ships we want coal hius, not provinces or colonies. We can hold them as property. We need not broaden them into domain. If they must be fortified and guarded so we may fight our wav to and froili them, let u« keep them, as England does Gibraltar. She does not have to rule Spain. If we must iiave purely national property abroad, we ran at least keep our politics at home, where we can have a close eye on it.” •‘General Prosperity.** The following are a few extracts from the press reports during the past week and gives one a general idea of just where that prosperity has struck: The Americau steel and wire company of Cleveland, Ohio, which controls 14 of the largest wire and rod mills in the country, including three iu that city, has posted notices in the American mill there notifying the fine wire drawers of a reduction of 38$ per cent in wages. This is in addition to the cut announced by the trust when it took charge of the mills several months ago.

An eight-foot barricade is being built around the three large fruit jar factories located at Marion, Fairmount and Cou-i verse, and which have always been operated ; bv union workmen and which were started by ncnuniou workmen July 25th. The buildiug of these barricades looks like war is expected and the proprietors of the factories are fortifying themselves iu advance. The works of the Anderson iron aud belt company were closed last week. A notice of wage reduction was ported iu the factory and the eight headers whose wages were to be cut refused to go to work. Laborers employed by E. Woods & Co„ in constructing the sewer system of Columbia City, went on strike last week, demanding an advance of 25 cents per day. Nearly j all of the strikers were imported by the j contractors, there being a scarcity of local | labor. . The painters of Indianapolis are on a1 strike and demand that the old prices be i I restored. | The labor commissioners of Indiana are; | kept on the hustle now to settle strikes and | | disputes between employes and operators. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovery has been made j I and that, too, by a lady in this country: ] i * Disease fas tended its clutches upon her | land for seven vean she withstood its se-1 W ««,. k,t k« V.U1 undermined and death seemed imminent.; I For three months she coughed incessantly I and could not sleep. She finally discovered j | a way to recovery by purchasing of us a j j bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, and was so much relieved on i taking first dose, that she slept all night, j and with two bottles has been absolutely cored. Her name is Mrs. Luther Luu,” Thus writes W. C. Hamnick and Co., of Shelby, N. O. Trial bottles free at J. R. Adams and Son's drug store. Regular size . 50 cents and #1.00, every bottle guaranteed

Democratic Ticket For Secretary of State, UEL RALSTON of Boone county. For Auditor of State. JOHN W. MINER of Marlon County. For Treasurer of State. HUGH DOUGHERTY of Wells County. For Attorney-General, JOHN G. MeNUTF or Vigo County. For Clerk of t he Supreme Court, HENRY WARRUM of Marlon County. For Superintendent Public lust ruction., W. B. Sine air of Starke Couuty. For State Statistician, JAMES -S. GUTHRIE of Brown County. For State Geologist . EDWARD BARRETT of Hendrioks Couuty. For Judges of t he Supreme Court. 1st Bist.. LEONARD J H AOKNEY of Shelby County. 3d Dish. JAMES McCABE of Warren County. 5th Dlst.. TIMOTHY E. HOWARD s of St. Joseph Omtrny. For Judges of the Appellate Court. 1st Dlst.. EDWIN TAYLOR of Vauderburg Co inty. 2d Dlst.,C. J. KOLLMEYER of Bartholomew County. * 3d l>ist.. EDGAR BROWN of Marion County. 4th Dtst.. W. S. DIVE* of Madison County. Dlst., JOHANNES KOPKLKE of Lake County. For Congress, First District, THOMAS DITNCYN. For Joint-State Seratnr. EDWARD P. RICHA-RDBON.

For Prosecuting Attorney KEKK l'KA \ LKH. For JoInt-Represeutailv.e, saeser sulLivan. For Clerk. LEWIS E. THAYLER. For Auditor," WILLIAM Jf. SCALE*. For Treasurer, ONI AS o. SMITH. For Sheriff, W. M. HI I Hi WAY. For Coroner. ALLEN HUMBLE. For surveyor. A.G.CATO. For Coiu u) Issloner. First Histrlet. JOSEPH L. HOIUXSON. For Commissioner, Thinl District, WILLIAM II. BOTTOMS.

P )W are the children this summer? Are they doing well? Do they get all the benefit they should from their food ? Are their cheeks and lips of good color? And are they hearty and robust in every way? If not, then give them Scoffs Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites. It never fails to build up delicate boys and girls. It gives them more flesh and better blood. , It is just so with the baby also. A little Scott’s Emulsion, three or. four times a day, will make the thin baby plump and

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■Jg*» SUMMER • STUFF

In order to close out the remainder of our stock of summer stock of summer goods we have made the prices exceedingly low. ? ■ { ' ' . "• . ■ ■ ; \ Good select ions can yet be secured from the remaining stock o* Challies, Lawns, Percales, Lappet Mulls, Organdies and Linen can be bought for 50 cents on the dollar. A broken assortment of Ladies? Ribbed vests, 10 cent grade for 4 cents, 15 cent grade for 8 cents, 20 cent grade for 10 cents, 25 cent grade for 12|. It you are needing any of these articles for present or future use be sure to see these bargains before you buy.

W. L. BARRETT, ^PETERSBURG, INDIANA^

New Furniture Store! A largestock of new anti up-to-date Furniture. Call and jjet our {»riees before going elsewhere. Fine Bedroom Suits, from $10 up. Fine Sideboards, from $10.00 up. Fine Hall Racks, from $4.50 up. Finest line of fioekers. Couches. Sofas. Lounges, Dining Chairs ami Stand Tables ever brought to the town. I have ako added the Undertaking business. I have a fuA line of **Funeral Supplies^ of all kinds. I have employed a first-lass Funeral Directory and 1 have the finest Hearse in the county. W. C. ADAMS & SON, Lower Warn Street-, Telephone No. 16-2. < PETERSBURG, HMD.

PATENTS UTeatSi mad irmdeolmrks obtained mad ill Pat*1 eat business conducted for Moderate Fees. Our Omci is Opposite u, S. Patent OrncE and we can secure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. Scad modeL drawing or photo., with description. We advise, if patentable or not, free of is secured, ents," withi foreign countries' rge. Unr lee pot due till patent isi PaMWMi.gr, * How to Obtain Pat! of same in the U. S, and foreigi ! free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. Owe. Patent Omct, Washington. d. C.

Skin Diseases. For the speedy and permanent cnre of tetter, salt rheum and eczema. Chamberlaiu's Eye and Skin Ointment ia without an equal. It relieves the itching and smarting almost instantly and its continued use effects a permanent cure. It also cures itch, barber's itch, scald head, sore nipples, itching pilM, chapped bauds, chronic sore eyes and granulated lids. Dr. flit’s Condition Powders for horses are the best tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge. Price, 85 cents. Sold hr

j EOT WEATHER STJITOTGS! | All the Latest Patterns and Styles to Select from. Suits, $16 and up. Pants, $4 and up. | Call and See our Piece Goods and Trimmings. | C. A. Burger & Bro., Merchant Tailors.

LouisYille, EvansTille & St. Louis G. Railroad Time table In effect Not. 28,1887:

Mi. Louis Fast Ksp. 8jM_ Kt:4.j a.m 11:08 a.in. ItsK a m. 11:88 a-m. HiSO p.m. Sf. Louts Limited. 9:00 p.m. 11:40 p.m. 12:01 a.m. 12:14 a.m. 12:80 a. in. 7:12 a.m. Stations. Uav« .Louisville .. arrive Leave ...Hnnl tngburg f.. arrive Leave......Velpen. arrive Leave .. . Winslow .....arrive Leave.OaklandCity .. arrive Arrive.~.8t. Louie* .Leave liOnisviHe Limited. 7.-00 a.m. 4:28 a.m 4:02 e.m. 8:82 e.m 3:37 a.no. 9:15 p.m Louisville Fast Exp. 5:45 pan. 2:56 p.m. 2 JIB p. m. 2.i« pm. h5J p.m 7:52 a.m.

Ij Sight t/ain* stop »t W in slow and Velpen on signs', oof?. R. A. Campbell, G.P.A., St. Louis. 3. P. Hurt, agent. Oakland City;