Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 December 1898 — Page 4

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tfcr §filu € outitjj grmmat Br M. McC. KTOOPK. , Oim Year, in advance .tt» Six Mouth*. In wlv*uw . «& Entered t( the pmtoffltv in Petersburg for trauamtaxloii through the mails us «eeon»l■Ians matter. KlilDAV. DKCKMBXR 8, 1896. i. - - ' ' . 1 — The war investigating comuiUet is still at work. It seems to be a soft snap. AXD the cause of stiver pws merrily ou. The g< lil bug majority in the bouse of repKwntstivts has been greatly reduced. Rsrc»Lic*ssof this congressional diatriot are buoaiug Cunfmmsn Hr men way for the gubernatorial nomination in 1900. Tat gold press claimed Nebraska, but when the returns were finally made up that state east her vote for the cause of free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold. The Indiana legislature meets the second week iu January, anil the, woods is now full of candidates for the several positions of clerks, doorkee|*ers and spittoon cleaners. In 1890 Governor Mount's majority was 96,077. At the last election Union H Bunt, republican, carried the State by 16,996. This i« quite a drop in two years. Costings.' convenes next Monday. That body should now go to work and do syme thing to relieve the people. Confidence am! prosperity have beeu voted for. left's have Vr as soon as ptosibJe. Stain i* still holding out for more money for the Phillippine.'. It is stated in the dispatches that the treaty will soon be signed ami the United States will come in possession of those islands. Germany has a hankering after a portion.of the islands.

There art several PM«rabti($ politician* that ere expecting soft snaps during the session of the republican legidaturc. Some of them, however, are classed as ‘•woru*‘Ut politician*." The fight U still ou between the old and new crowd*. Several reptib)iosn< hel-1 a meeting in this ei*v one day last week and organised for the purjinse of boonnng ilon. Frank B. Poser for senator. The colonel has iohr> warm friends here who would be glad to Me him wear the senatorial toga. The trusts are still forming. These big leaders o| the trusts should get togetlwr as toon as possible and form one grand trust which would/ include' everything, even to Hthc air we Wat be. It is possible for them to do so. There would be no objection so long as they would contribute liberally to the republican campaign fund. The election of (."apt. Sasser Sullivan as itative from the district composed the counties of Pike and l>ubo» is a well 1 compliment to the hero of two ('apt. Sullivan is over eighty of age, the oldest member of the last legisla* and will doubtless be the oldest memof the next session.— Shoal* News. My be remembered that James A. >ld once announced in congress that ‘•for protection which leads to free Can it be that the time has come

■ putty to Uk« that free trade path.

this successors in uorthern Ohio n leadership, Hanna and r, getting ready to head the ' --»- ke County IVruocrat is /iow wise i c* conceit. It practically did noth* the ilemocmtie cause in Pike county will reap the benefit./ rg Pirn ion of the bifc-fepuhliean m»Washington township wa> probably efforts of the Press. The Press re a sore spot and the spot is

it trouble. The Pres? lined up the tn Petersburg jn fiue s-tyle in town and county campaign? as the vote >«a. Nit. Pdl county is one of the richest in Indira in point of mineral wealth. The coal §e)d of the county exceeds that of any etfeer in the elate. The coal b of easy The coal b of b mined at a eery low cost per There are several mines in operation no doubt will be opened in the ore. Should the Black Diamond he built several large mine? no! be opened along the route

wftiCft'U iMjtaw. nw county m\ to the lendinj; itemins section within the nest yen**. 4 j

KsrtraucAx candidates for senator from Indian* are popping up from near); all congressional districts. The list now ineiudee some twenty names. Hemenwaj and Posey of this district are in the list. Tbs Dingley tariff law as a revenue raiser is a fraud, and the war revenue will be continued so that the obligations of the government can be met. The tariff taws should be changed so that they will produce > he necessary revenues. W* must have several hundred dollars within the next few weeks. If our readers will send in the amounts due on subscnp* turn accounts this money will be forthcoming at once and will greatly relieve us. j Please attend to this matter without delay.

McKislby says the late election was a vindication of his administration; Alger says it was a vindication of his war policy; Dingley says it was a vindication of his tariff bill; Gage says it was a vindication of his financial policy, and so on. Just . speak up, gentlemen, and get your claim in. While every old thing is being vindicated you should not get lost in the shuffle. Thk result of the recent election makes it absolute)? certain that in 1900 the republicans of Pike county will elect five and possibly eight of the township trustees. Good men should be choseti as candidates and there is no question about the result.— Petersburg Press. The Press should at least make it a clean sweep ami claim nine. Of course if the one dollar bills should hold out there might j be a possibility of the republicans electing * three trustees In the county. Th* cause of cheap dollars received a | severe castigation in the recent election.) What does ,;0niii” Harvey think about it!—J Petersburg Press. . 1 Oh. did it! Well if a gain of alanit for.y ! congressmen, and the imist of them from j the Rustem states, is a “castigation/’ tlien p«sit>|r it will receive another and more >everer “castigation” in 1900 when a silver | congress wifi bo elected. The cause of silver j goes on gaining at every election. Nebraska kept it. line and Kentucky came back into the fold. The democrats ami siiverites feel. very go**! over the result and that it is no} worse. Tub republican party of Pike county now has tie lest organ izalmu it ever hail. The dull of the various precinct committeemen < is to keep things moving from now until, the campaign ot 1900. Of course, it is but natural for a few mugwumps and soreheads i to tick about any j-ditical organization. Theie are men who pretend t • kuow more about (xiiiticS than any others in t he county. ’ when in tact they know the lea-t and are teas* capable of doing w hat they propose.— j Petersburg Press. The above is good, coming as it does ! from the chairman of the republican party, j Rut just to think about it. The count> went republican by 105 majority ami Hottohlna, Peed. UiSsmeyer and Capehart were defeated- by from 8 to 343 majority. These gentlemen certainly Would like to know why they were defeated if the republican party had such a magnificent organization. Certainly it was not in Washington township.

“The silver issue is dead.” say our opj*onent?., but in >pite of this assertion the roust frantic efforts are being made by them to divide the forces that are allied in the cause of the people and thus avert the .•otnplele annihilation of the party of trusts <nd monopoly in 1900. The last and most •illy attempt of the subsidized pr»ss to this i*nd a.k-s sent out broadcast on Monday of last week, in effect that W. J. Bryan and Senator William V. Allen of Nebraska, had broken friendship ami that the latter would be the populist nominee for president at the next election, thus dividing the stiver forces. The story was very pretty, but on Tuesday it was knocked into a cocked hat bv Senator Allen, who reaffirmed his allegiance to Col. Brvan and denied in iOto the rumors of estrangement between the two. There is uo break in the silver ranks, and iu 1900 Willilm .1. Brvan will be elected president and William V,* Alien will be j returned to the senate, that is providing [ the present Nebraska legislature fails to] perform that patriotic duty.

Yellow Juuudice C ured. Suffering humanity should be supplied with every means possible for it> relief. It is with pleasure we publish the following: “This is to certify that l was a terrible sufferer from yellow jaundice for over six months and was treated by some of the best physicians in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Beil, our druggist, lecomtneuded Electric Bitters, and after taking two bottles was entirely cured. 1 now take great pleasure in recommending them to any person suffering with this terrible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty. j Lexington, Ky.” Sold by J. R. Adams The Black Dtamoed. \ Sir Thomas Tancred, representing a; number of English capitalists, with a party j of engineers, baa just completed an inspection of the proposed route of the Black Diamond railway in lodiaua. Vincennes was selected as a desirable point for the location of machine shops and general offices for the Springfield. Ohio River ami South Atlantic division of the system. Besides that point, Petersburg, Jasper, West Baden,Knoxville, Paoli and Jeffersonville were visited. On Saturday Sir Thomas Tanered sailed for London and will make a report to the capitalists interested, and a final decision as to the venture b shortly , expected. Dr. J. C. Bishop of Agnevr, Michigan. ; says: **1 have used Foley V Honey and Tar j in three very severe cases of pneumonia the | past month with good results.'* J. R.

WASH 1X0 T©> LETTKH. Oar KrfttUr C«rrmpMdtHt Xewtfs la a R*ich •* I*#wa. The ease with which Mr. McKinley compelled Spain to cease its dilly-dallying and accept the terms offered by this government, as soon as he himself got down to business, shows that the treaty of peace might have laen signed a month ago hud the administration made proper use of its power. The inference is plain that the delay was allowed because it suited the plans of the administration.

fjobhvists «re swarming to Washington Inhaust* of the impression that the administration will seek to get Nicaragua ehnal legislation t hrongh congress. The president of Costa Rica, which claims a right to be consulted iu the matter, U in Washington as an official guest of this government; a representative of Nicaragua is also on the ground. Representatives of the old eanal company, which by. it# greedy demantis, has done more than anv one thing to prevent legislation in the past, are on band to demand compensation for what it claims to have spent, and the agents of the New York syndicate, which claims to have a brand new canal concession, are putting out feelers to ascertain what prospect they have of getting some money for it. In addition to all these interests, there is a lobby employed by the French company, that is mow at work on the Panama canal, for the purpose of trying to prevent act fen by congress looking towards the construction of the Nicaragua canal. Representative McMillin, who wis recently elected governor of Tennessee, bv a majority of thirty-five thousand, will not resign his seat in the House until about the first of January, as be will not be inaugurated governor until after that date. There has been some talk in Washington about the pmiiability of his being elected to the Senate, if he desires to be. although is j is known that Senator Rate, whose* term j will expire next March, is a candidate for j re-election. Mr. McMiliin pleasantly, but j* -ftiv-ly declined t*> discuss tin* subject, lie w»s asked what he thought of the republican assertions that the silver question is dead, and said in reply; “It is not even sleeping. It is a live issue and it will be the pivot upon which the national cam-' paign of IfiUO will turn. As long as there is heavy taxation, heavy indebtedness of individuals, corporation and government, and vast, commercial transactions requiring a large volume of ciftreocy, the question o. she extent and nature of our currency wdi. tie undecided. It will be a live issue until il is settled to tin* Satisfaction of the mass of the people. 1 set* tliat Senator Thurston says that in the West no attention was paid ! to the speakers who omdeavomi to discuss, silver, i am afraid he listened only to the j -[takers who were on his side. 1 know ! that in Tennessee and what is true of lYunessie. is, 1 ladteve, true of the entire south j the silver question is still uppermost.” S uator Cockrell of Missouri,1ms returnetl to Washington to remain during the session of congress, lie ihinks there will be very little new legislation at thissessiou; that the uuponam business accomplished is likely to be confined to the regular appropriation bills, a river and harbor bill, enough army legislation to meet emergencies, and a tall providing a government for Hawaii. Senator Cockrell ts opposed to our taking {*rnianeut possession of the Philippines, although he fully approves of their being taken awav from Spain. He says we should aid the uatives to establish an independent government, to be under our protection until able to stand alone. Speaking of'the political outlook, the senator said: **Thc democrats are not downcast at the result of the election. The heavy republican losses show the strength of the democracy and indicate that the next general election wtd return the party to power.” Senator Hale makes it plain by his talk that he intends to Join Senator Hoar in opposing the ratification of the treaty of peace, because it provides for Tatted Slates ownership of the Philippines. Whether

there are other republicans who will oppose the treaty, is not positively known, but unless there have been some recent change* lucre are a sufficient number of democrats who will oppose it, to make it almost certain that no attempt will be made to bring the treaty to a vote during the life of this congress. Alter March 4th, it is expected that the required two-thirds vote vau be controlled in the Senate, which can be called in extra session for the express purpose of disposing of the treaty, without, calling an extra session of the House, if Mr. McKinley so wills it. That portion of Secretary Long's annual report, which treats of the destruction of Cervera’s fleet, is so thoroughly full of Sautpeontstn that it has disgusted many who hail not heretofore believed in the existence of the clique in the navy department, which started out with the determination to exploit Admiral Sampson as a ‘ hero, at the expense" of Admiral Schley, regardless of facts. If Schley didn't do any mors than Long's report credits him with, why did Mr. McKinley make him a rear admiral? I

Tli# Exrnrslnn To Greensboro, High Point, Winston-; Salem and other points in North Carolina and Virginia, will be ran this year over the B, & O. 8*W, and Norfolk k Western rail- j road* on December 8th and 20th. Round trip tickets and one way tickets will be sold on these days at low rates from any coupon , ticket station of the B. A O. S*W. railroad. ■ No other route can offer the quick time made by these lines. For further iuf-nna- ■ tion call on ticket agents of B. 10. S*W„ * or address Fleming Ratcliff, excursion ■gent. New Castle, Indiana; 0. P. Mo Duty, general passenger ajent, Cincinnati, Ohio. j

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Pulmonary (oiisuniptioii. My wife has been troubled with weak lungs and was pronounced to be iu the last stages of pulmonary consumption. She commence*! taking White Wine of Tar and received relief at once and is now using the fourth bottle and her health is better than for many years. We cheerfully recommend it to all. Brookline Station, Mo. Btsv. J. R. Ply. Susan E. Fly. Sold by Charley Paul. d “Just as Good as Scott’s and we sell It attach cheaper** is a statement sometimes made by the druggist when Scott’s Emulsion is calico tor. This sl ows that the druggists themselves regard Scott's Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypopiiosphites of Lime and Soda as the standard* and the purchaser who desires to procure the “standard* because he knows it has been of untold benefit* should not for one j instant think of taking the risk of

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Funeral Supplies a Specialty We keep on hand at all times the fluesl Urn of Parlor and Household Furniture to b« round in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Buiti a Specialty. lu funeral supplle* we keep Caskets Shrouds, etc.. Of the best make. NEW GROCERY STORE Announcement to the good people of Peand Pike county* We have just opened up to the public a complete ami uew stock of m mm! Which will be sold at very low prices for cash only. He.e are a few prices: Bacon ................ 8 eta par pojnd Hama... ... II da par po jnd California Hama...... 8 da par pound Good Sugar...,. 20pounda for SI 00 Coffee, par pound.10 da and up Hiagan'a Axle Graaaa_ . . 0 eta Rica .?.6 eta par pound Cheese.. 15 cts per poind Baking Powder.10c kind. 5 eta ; Canned Corn.............. 2 for 15 eta Canned Goods of all kinds at the ripht kind of prices. Country Produce taken in exchange. Call and see its in the McA tee block, lower Main street. J. H. McAtee & Co.

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Greater in purchasing power is possible when you come into our store. Your half dollars will almost do the work of dollars. We believe our CLOTHING to be the best ever offered. Each garment is made from the most carefully selected material and tailored according to the most approved methods. The cut, style and finish are all that could' b$ desired. Suppose you come in and look things over. We will be pleased to show anything in stock, and call your special attention to the following: All Wool Suit in Blue and Black Cheviot.$5 00 All Wool Suit in Clay Worsted in blue and black ... 6 50 All Wool Scotch Suit in plaid, stripes and checks... 7 50 All Wool Kersey Overcoat, all colors.'-* 5 00 All Wool Beaver Overcoat, all colors... 6 50 The style and cut of these garments catch the eye, and the quality of the goods the judgment, and makes customers of all who come to see us. W. L. BARRETT, ^PETERSBURG, - INDIANAN

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