Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 September 1898 — Page 8

Oust able is the hist f Weakness of International Bimetallism Idea* It IS VBOIS IS FBIHGIPLE. Would Bo IMmoIvoMo at the Wttl of Amf Member of It—Comfnatoii Would Them FoUow-Syrfom of HlmetBimetallists that hope only in an in•■national agreement are pinning their expectations to the flying mists. In the Amt place, such an agreement can mow be obtained, and If it were obtained it would bedissolvable at the will of any one of the nations entering into the arrangement. That the money powers would get possession of one of the parties to the com pact can be taken for granted. The withdrawal.of one nation Would release all of the others from the arrangement, and there would be a hurried rush for eaoh one to got out of the bimetallic constellation and grab up all the gold poaaibla This would send ud the trice of gold and send down

the price of silver. No greater Wow ooold be struck at the silver interests ^K*n the completion of an international agreement so weak in nature that it would go to pieces at the first assault The principle of it is all wrong. Itisas if a regiment of men were being drilled for the battle and the code required that it be the duty of the men to stand against the enemy as long as all other men stood, but that if one man ran away all would have that privilege. The bravery of the rogimeut would be ynmrltwd by the valor of the most cowardly man in it Good fighting by soch man would be impossible. History tells ns of leaders with such armies, and how at the first assault of the enemy a * stampede ensued. It is a poor fighting force where every man is looking behind him to see if some other man is not getting ready to run. Governments of nations that have the ballot cannot be depended on to carry out any particular line of policy. Cabinets of European nations rise and fall with great rapidity. Sometimes there are several cabinets in a single yew. All depends on the changing opinions at the deputies and the people. What one cabinet undertakes another cabinet ^ reverses. All bimetallists know that bimetallism can be established only by steady palling in one direction. The Mm« may be said of any system of finanoe. The very fact that the stability of an international system would depend on the opinions of a few or even one European cabinet would make the system from the fi^st a failure. Uncertainty is a menace that is nearly as powerful in its offectwu* bankruptcy itself. Bimetallism oy international agreement would be a colossal uncertainty. Silver would not rise under it , to its true price. Speculation would keep it down if no other potency influenced it Variableness and instability would be characteristic of our circulating medium. Day by day bimetallism would lose its friends till they wore in such a minority that the single metal would ootne in for a base Nothing succeeds like success, and it la necessary that the system of bimetal ljgni be established by some strong nation and & a manner*that shall be a notice to the world that it is not to be discarded. That fact of itself will send silver to par with gold at the legal ratio. Being no uncertainty there will he no efforts by bear speculators to depress the prioe of either of the metals. America alone can use the silver that can come to the world in bullion form. The initiative must be taken by this nation, and tnooess will follow. But an * international agreement is not desirable till ftfter we have ourselves resolved njjon our own course. It is doubtful if an international agreement is desirable at any time. Even if we do establish the system and prove its efficacy such 4 an agreement ludbt have the effect of casting doubt upon it in the minds of many. For after we had entered on the free coinage of silver the agreement of other nations would give weak kneed financiers the impression that the parity was being kept partly by the cohesion of the shaky international factors. ’ R F. Tuntsrcm.

Alger'* lMfficknr^. Since the days of the fighting in front of Santiago there has been cumulative evidence of the inefficiency of the work of the war department in the matter Of transportation, supplies and medical atteudauoa la the haste of a campaign carried on under circumstances to unusual a certain amount of uu preparedness and of unavoidable drawbacks waa to be expected, bat the shocking condition under which the stak soldiers on the Seneca Mid the^ Oooeho made the voyage to New York, together with the terrible privations ■offered in the eanipa which Inspector General Breckinridge has reported, seems certainly to pass far beyond the line of excusable shortcoming.—Baltimore News. WortS It* Cat. From every standpoint the war t* destined to be a blessing to the nation. It will pay in patriotism, in industry, in labor Mad in national greatness. Its deeds of valor have shed glory an the American name and crowned the republic with luster as the proud poeeow or of snob sons.—Denver News. Bata Wrought hy »iwlslt|y Just read in the Macon Telegraph of April IS the advertisement of "a sober, ■honest, steady, middle aged man who will work ft* enough bread tot his family. ' If the socialists Imp an making laws for the nation, where will we land in a few mote years?—Coining Nation.

STfeVE DOUGLAS' SON. The ttBxmMOMDt of Stephen A. Douglas, Jr., that he considers himieU * member of the Democratic party is a political event of unusual significance. Mr. Douglas has always been a Republican, a bard party worker, conspicuous in Republican conventions and popular meetings and a favorite campaign orator. The Democracy of Mr. Douglas, though but recently acknowledged, oqqies to him by distinguished descent Be is the eider aoo of Stephen A. Doug - las, the illustrious Democratic states* man and leader, whose name and public service are among the highest honors of the state of Illinois. On his dying bed he bequeathed to his sons their most valuable patrimony, his parting parental counsel, “Tell them to obey j the laws and uphold the constitution. ” These words are sculptured on the | base of his monument at Douglas park. They constitute the foundation principle of the Democratic party. With this admonition left as his political inheritance, the younger Douglas has remained too long oat of the Democratic party. He is welcome to its ranks and will be* come one of its most powerful and per* suasive advocates before the people. In 1896 he secretly voted for Bryan. A few days ago he made his public declaration of faith. He will take the stump for free silver, the main cause of his conversion. HOARDED GOLD.

StMt Good Would Remit if It Coaid Bo Inserted Into Trade. Asa proof of the wonderfully beneficial effects of the gold standard the accumulation of gold in the vaults of banksand snbtreasuries la quoted. It is alleged that upward of 600 tons of gold, wjiich is about one-twenty-fifth of all the gold In the world, lie in the treasure vaults of New York city. For all the good that gold is doing thb people in the United States it might as well be in the frosen marshes of Klondike. Hoarded money is dead money, and gold is the money which bankers, brokers and misers hoard. Especially is this the case in times of war, and It is made the case by the demonetization of silver, which constitutes gold the only money of-ultimate redemption. If those tons of gold could be put into circulation, if the value they represent could be injected into the arteries of trade, than some benefit would be conferred. Indeed great benefit would result. But as this gold is simply piled up in the treasury erf New York it confers no more benefits than so much brick dust. Wheat in an elevator will not keep people from starving. Wheat must be ground into flour, ma&> into bread, plaood in the reach of the individual, before it can relieve hunger. Gold in the vaults is as useless as wheat in the elevator. There is no benefit to the people in either so long as they are hoarded RobM tor Trusts. Direct taxation is not borne with equanimity by the people of the United States. But when such taxes are im posed as a means of raising revenue to carry on war objections are silenoed There is a form of taxation, however, which is more heavy than any imposed by the government, and that is the tax levied on all consumers of the trusts. Almost every day the announcement is made of the formation of a new trust or of the increase in the price of articles manufactured by some trust. Yesterday it was the plate glass trust. Tomorrow it will be some other trust. Every one of these trusts is protected by the Republican administration. Every one of these trusts helped to elect McKinley. If the people are tired paying tribute to the trusts, they should eease to vote for the candidates erf the Republican party. So long as Mark Hanna, Steve Elkins and McKinley are kept in power just so long will the trusts multiply aud flourish. Just ao long will the people be taxed to make the rich richer and the poor poorer. In the light of every day experience the people ought to see the result of Republican success and should take measures to destroy the party which creates the | trust

Hunbag Taoebe* gar Humbog. There ,mse numerous exploiters of the people, end perhaps they form a majority, who really believe that they hare a perfect right to delude the masses and prey upon them. They hare some sort of notion that it is an essential part of the scheme of creation that the people at large should labor and sweat in order i that the sleek and the well fed may at- ; tend to certain wholly and unimportant ! things. Of course these wholly and on- ! important and ridiculous thiugs are made to appear very tremendous, and j the deluded herd find the apparent I trivality of it ail a proof of the hidden , significance alleged to pertain thereto. I Thus humbog itaelf ia accepted aa the ! voucher of its own integrity, while | truth is actually discredited for the | reason that'it is so simple and obvioosJ ; —Twentieth Century. I Q. What la theft? A. Taking what | does not belong to ua Q. How comes it that things do not belong to us? A. The law i* responsible. Q, Do many people steal? A. Tea. Q. Who? A. Generally the rich. Q. What ia done to them? A. Some , axe sent to the senate, others endow churches, and others get their indictments quashed. Q. Bat do not the poor steel? A. Yea Q: Whet ia done to them if they sis found out? A. They go to pnson.— Twentieth CenturyDirect legislation ia not only a mathj od, bat a principle, the principle that | "‘the people must rule.” Without this I principle there is no such thing as Uh1 erty.—Kentucky Hew Era

1 John Horn brook was at Biekneil, Thursday on business. J. K. Parry of Ft. Wayne is visiting his sisters Mrs. R. C. Hammond and Mrs. M. MoC. Stoops. Mrs. Margaret Ril*y returned to her home at Biekneil, Thursday, after two weeks spent here. Misses Mattie Hutchens, Edna Crpw and Mrs. George Hudspeth were passengers to Indianapolis Wednesday. Miss Ruth Stocks, who has been at Louisville for the past two weeks buying her fall millinery goods, will return borne Saturday.__ The Winslow Era has changed hands, W. D. Thompson has assumed control and will doubtless supply his patrons with a newsy sheet. , Miss Eva DeBrnler, sister of Jay DeBruler. left Wednesday -for Anderson where she is engaged as principal of one of the city schools. Austin Logan and Oliver Byers will leave Monday for Indianapolis where they will attend the Central college of physicians and surgeons. There will be no com crop in Nebraska this year without there be rain there very soon. Thousands of acres are being parched j by the beat and drouth. A brakeman on one of the western railroads has discovered a novel device for silencing ducks that are being shipped. He slips rubber bands over their bills. Elwood Gray and Goethe Link left Thursday morning for Indianapolis, where they will attend the Central college of physicians and surgeons during the coming j i session. . -- The chrysanthemum fair association will meet on Saturday, September 17th. at 8 o'clock p. m.t at the Presbyterian church. All members are requested to be present. Lucy E. Hooqatt, Secy. It Hits the Spot. When suffering from a severe cold and your throat and lungs feels sore, take a

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affected will be experienced and yon win say: “It feels so good. It hits the spot.” It is guaranteed. J. R. Adams & Son. s Last Wednesday afternoon Frank Siple summoned his attorney. Virgil. Greene, supposing the call to be professional answered promptly only to be met as by a mat! man with an open razor iu his hand which he proceeded to slash with right and left aiming at Mr. Greene’s throat, who threw up his arm to ward off the blow and received the force of the blade on his arm causing an ugly wound which needed a few stitches which were placed in by Dr. ,Burger. Otwell Items. C. E. Craig has returned to Lafayette, where he expects to go to school. Mrs. Lizzie McKnight and Morris are on the sick list and are no better. Diphtheria has made its appearance here again. Charley Patton and Miss Maud Ashcraft were quietly married last week. Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold is very sick. The Otwell Sunday school attended the Trayler chapel picnic last Saturday. Win. Hardin and wife and Doc Meaders and wife of Salem, indiaua, are visiting in Jefferson township. Levi H. Scott of New Albany, county superintendent of Floyd county, and his mother, are visiting Rev. D. B. Moore of Otwell. ,

The orphans’ home association held a meeting in the lecture room of the M. E. churtu Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the j coming year. Directors retained are Mesdames Emily Thornton, George King, Gus Frank, S. G. Barrett, Maggie Osborn and Morris Frank. Directors elected to serve for the next three years are: Mesdaiues J. W. Bowman. J. W. Bergen. Emery Bewins and Moses Frank. Directors for one year: Mesdames W. J. Elder, S. J. Haines, Sarah Harrell, William Liibe and McCrilus Gray. It was unanimously voted that the officers of last year be retained. They are: President, Mrs. Bowman; vicepresident, Mrs. Bergen; secretary, Mrs. Hewins; treasurer, Mrs. Elder. The report i shows that the association has done good j work during the past year. Several of the ! children have been provided with good I homes in families where they will receive : good training and education. At the presi ent time there are twenty-one inmates in the home. Going Down Bill. 9m* suffering from kidney diseases feel a gradual bat steady loss of , strength and vitality, They should loss no time in trying Foley’s Kidney Cutis a guaranteed preparation. J. R. Adams ft Son. • Tri state fair at Evansville, Indiana; round trip tickets will be sold at one fare September 19 to SJt. good retarding until September 84th, end on Thursday and Fri- ; Fay, September, 88 and 83, train 84 will ha i held at Evansville until six o’clock p. m. _ \ .

Michigan. Pktosxky, Sept. 8,1888. In company with Byron Brenton end W. S. Rader the editor left last Saturday for this great summer resort of the North, where thousands of people from all over the United States visit each season to find relief from hay fever *nd asthma. It is a delightful little city of about 5,000 inhabitants,but now is probably twice that sixe. The climate has been very exilerating and healthy, but for the past several days it has rained more or less each morning. We have taken several trips to other points, among them Bay View, Odon. Harbor Springs, Running Brook, Charlevoix, Belvidere and Mackinac Island. The latter place is an island containing about 8,000 acres and has a population of about 800, but at the present time is four or five times greater. There are

many points or interest ou the island which have quite a history. It is where the British landed and held the fort for a long period. The old breastworks thrown up more than a century ago still remains. The American fort erected iu 1780 still stands, and which was occupied until ouly a few years ago. On this island you can secure a fine view of Mackinac Str&iisand Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. There are other interesting points, among them the “Sugar Loaf” rock, which stands 90 feet high, “Lovers’ Leap,” the natural bridge, the rifle range, the “Devil’s Kitchen,” and others. All these points should be visited by those who visit Petoskey. Our lake trips have formed a very pleasant feature of enjoyment. This is an excellent fruit section, grapes, peaches, pears,' plums and apples in abundance. There are some very large plum orchards near this place, which we will visit before our return home. One of these plum orchards covers 30 acres and has the finest variety of fruit. On the trip through Michigan you will see nothing but lumber camps and saw mills. The timber along the railroad is pretty well cut out on each side for a mile or two. There is nothing hut pice and hemlock. Near Petoskey is one of the largest tanneries in the country and in the yards yon can see stacks and stacks of hemlock bark which is used in tanning. We met a young gentleman and sister the other dav who hail just arrived from Marquette, who had become acquainted with Judge Ely. The judge was improving aud getting along very well. Marquette is something like 200 miles from this point. Bay View is one mile from Petoskey and is nicely situated on Little Traverse Bay, where several thousand people reside during the summer. It is one of the quietest residence resorts in Michigan. There are but two or three stores in that placegrocery and meat market. There is no drug store in the place and no liquors or cigars and tobacco ate sold there whatever, and those who wish to indulge in a quiet smoke most take the dummy tram to Petoskey. There are many pleasant places at Harbor Springs, We-que-ton-sing anil Running Brook. Charlevoix is also a good place to visit on the trip and spend the day. At almost any of the places named you can secure board at any price you desire at from $4 to $30 per week. Of course we are not paving the latter price, but have very pleasant quarters at a private house on the highest point in Petoskey where we can look over Little Traverse Bay and see the large steamers come in from Lake Michigan. By the way, there are farmers about here who claim to raise 100 bushels of com per acre. But if the farmers of Pike county were to see the fodder bunched in the fields that have been cut they would say that fodder and all would not make 100 bushels. The eoru stalks grow from three to five feet high, the latter being extraordinary. It seems impossible and we should judge that 20 bushels per acre would be a large crop for the land, which is very rocky. The Editor.

A defer Trick. I, It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick altout it. Anybody can try it who has lame back and weak kidneys, malaria or uervous troubles. We tneau be can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulant to the liver and kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures constipation, headache, fainting spoils, sleeplessness and melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative and restores the system $o its natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be convinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents a bottle,at J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store. The White River District Medical Society were iu session Tuesday* September 13, in the C. P. church. The following members were present: Drs. Moore and son. A. B. Knapp. Henry Gears, C. B. Yenne, Washington; Drs. W. W. Blair, R. S. Anderson, A. R. Burton. Princeton; W. H. Smith, Glezen; W. M. Banter, T. W. Basinger, ! J. R. Adams, W. H. Link and J. T. Kime. Excellent papers were read b; Drs. Blair, Basinger, Knapp, and Anderson which elicited quite lengthy discussions. Owing to the rain the attendance was small, bnt ' with all it was a profitable meeting and those present enjoyed and profited by it The following is that program aerindered. “Vomiting during Pregnancy,” Dr. W. W. Blair, Princeton. Diascusekm opened by, Dr. W. M. Hunter Petersburg. “Hysteria, with ret ort of cases, Dr. T. W. Basinger.” “Treatment of € traeal Dicers,” A. B. Knapp, Washing*]). Disscussion opened by Dr. J. T. Kime Petersburg, Dr. K. S. Anderson, -Typhoid fever,”

Grand ® Opening THE MILLINERY FAIR THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, September 29, September 30, October 1. IMPORTED PATTERNS INFANTS CAPS, BONNETS, ETC.; The most complete line of Hats and Fancy Trimmings ever shown in this vicinity. EVERY ONE INVITED, N"ew McAtee Building, South Main Street.

Cincinnati Markets. Wednesday, Sept. 14,1898. Wheat, 67e to 68e; corn, 82 to 88Je: oats, 23 to 281c; rye, 45 to 50c; cattle, heavy, ,$2.80 to $4 90; hops, good shippers, $3.20 [ to $4.05; sheep. $3.40 to $4.25. Bueklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Prlee 25 cents per box. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. The City Markets. . Eggs—8 cents. Butter—15 cents. . - Onions—$1.00 |«er bu. Potatoes—$1.25 per bu. Chickens—Chicks 6c. hens 6e. Turkeys—Hen turks 8c, young ?. Navy Beans—$2.00 per bu. Shoulders—6 cents. Sales—8c. Lard—8 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 9 cents. * i Wheat—58 cents per bushel. Coru—35 cents per bushel. Oats—25 cents per bushel. Rye—40 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—$2.25 per bushel. Salt—$1.00 per bbl. Hogs—$3.25 to $8.50 per 100. Cattle—$3.00 to $4.00 jier 100. Sheep—$3.00 to $4.00 per 100. Wool—18 cents. The following is the list of expenses for natural gas fuel for the coming season, commencing October 1, 1898, and ending May 1. 1890: Cook stove....*1 50 Heating stove (Or residence, first stove 2 00 Each additional stove .. 125 Base burner .. 3 00 Orate for residence or office, first grate . 2 50 Each additional grate . 1 75 Beating stove for small business room, firststove ... . .. 2 50 Each additional stove 1 50 Furnaces for churches and large buildings • ...... 5 00 Large business roams. 5 00 Each additional muter . 200 Ranges for hotels and restaurants - 2 00 NoT? and & cook stoves ..... . 2 00 Bakers’ ovens.. 3 00 Lights, patent burner. 10 Lights, New market tops. 15

Hell*! Did you say that you were not feeling well end that your stomach was oat of order? Well, then try a bottle of Dr. Cald-! weli’s Syrup Pepsm and you are sure of j relief. Constipation and indigestion cured.! Sick headache cured. Greatest boon to j mankind and is being appreciated by thot» ends. Ten cents will get you a trial siae bottle. Larger sizes 50 cents and $1.00. Of Bergen & Oliphant. s The public schools opened on last Monday with an enrollment first day of 408. The enrollment for the week has reached 480. The high school has an enrollment of 08. All preliminary work had been arranged so that work began on the first day. A sufficient number of teachers is now provided to handle pupils with advantage. The high school is in mnch better condition to do work than ever before. The physical and chemical labratories are well supplied to do experimental work, also sufficient material is provided for the study of botany ami physiology. The prospects are bright for the best year in the history of the public schools. Fend, At J. R. Adams * Son's drug store, a marvelous core for all kidney complaints, nervous exhaustion and female weakness. It la FWey% Kidney Care. J. E. Adams A Son. a . ? i

A CRITICAL TIME , , i During the Battle of Santiago. Sick or Woll} a Bush Bight and Day. The Packers at the Battle at ttantl•I* «*« Cuba were all Heruee— ,, Their Eleraie* Efforts la ttettisf Aiuuiuultlau ant Malleus te the I'rant Saved the Bay. P. E. Butler of park-train No. 8. writing from Santiago de Cuba, on July 23d, says: *'Wr s!! bad diarrhoea In more or less violent form, and when we l anded we had no time to see a doctor. for It was a case of rusk and rush night anil day to keep the troops supplied with ammunition and rations, but thanks to Chamberlain’s Colie. Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy, we were able to keep at work and keeponr health: in fact, I sin,©rely believe that at. one critical time this medicine was the indirect saviour of our army, for If the packers had been unable to work there would have beep no way of getting supplies to the front. There were no mads that a wagon train could use. My comrade and mvself had the good fortune to lay In a supply of this medicine for onr pack-train before we left Tampa, and I know in four cases it absolutely uaved life” The above letter was written to the manufacturers of this medicine, the Chamberlain Medicine Co.. Des Moines. Iowa. For sale by J. R. Adams <t Hon. Notice of Administration. Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the clerk of the circuit court of Pike county, state of Indiana, administratorof the estate of Polly A. Humphrey. late of Pike couoly, deceased. % Said estate is supposed to be solvent. BENJ. A. HUMPHREY. Sept. 2, 1888. Administrator.

Election Notice. Lon is vine, Evansville A St. LonU Railroad. Office of Secretary. The annual meeting of the »lock holders of the Louisville, E vsnsvllle * St Louis consolidated Railway Company will be held at the office of the oompaoy in the city of Belleville. Illinois,on Thursday,October 20th, 1888, at 10 o’clock a. m„ for the election of director* and the transaction of any other business that msy be presented The transfer books will be closed with the close of business September 21st, 1868. sod re-opened the morning of October 21st, 1.89ft. OSBORN1 W. BRIGHT. Secretary. ' r * * A gang of midnight marauders seem to hover near oar city and on several occasions some of oar people hare been awakened from their slumbers by attempted entrance into their homes. Lest Saturday at raid* night the home of Lawrence Hornbrook was visited. The burglars being unable to effect an entrance there left and crossed over to Dr. Hunter’s. Mrs. Horn brook, who was watching them, took her baby and ran for Marshal Lory. Whether they feared discovery or for another reason they left before the marshal arrived, returning, however, at about three o’clock in the morning, which visit resulted in failure same as the former. Millie as mirn A way. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, have given away over ten million trial bottfes of this great medicine and have the satisfaction of knowing it hasabeolutely cored thousands of hopeless eases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest and Inngs we surely cared by it. Call on J. R. Adams & Son, drug* gists, and . get a trial bottle free, regniax rice 50 cents and fl.OQ, Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded.