Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 July 1899 — Page 4

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vhr fik* County grraucrat Mv w. .Uc<;. stooi*n. |! 00 50 Entered at the inistotficj in Petersburg for] trMosinission through t he mails as second- i c!a*> matter. FRIDAY. JULY 7, 1S99. “Tariff is the mother of trusts,’', so says IlaVemeyer, the sugar Icing.; And he ought to know. ■ .. .■ , .. ... The republicans wifi try the dodge \ of doing away with the trusts by “international agreement.” That was the way the party favored silver. There are a few republican boodlers in Pike county who are just now quaking in their, boots. The boodle laws were hot-repealed by the fast legislature. __. ‘ What will the Pre^s credit all these strikes toy Over 30,000 men in Indiana are now oiith Certainly it eould not be too much confidence and prosperity. | All who favbr the continuation of trusts, a high tariff to protect the “infant” industries, and the gold standard, hold up .your hands: Onlytwo up in Pike county. Must be those of a republican editor. The country suffered from the Me-; Kinley tariff bill, and it is receiving another large sized dose from the; Pingley bill and the republican ad- ’ ministration. Trusts are being formed at lightning-like rapidity and thousands of men are being thrown, out of employment. Ou» year, in advance* *mx Mont hs in advance $

The treasury deficit for the fiscal year about to close is over $80,000,000. What's the matter with the Diugley tariff law and prosperity-confidence game which has been practiced on the people? With confidence restored1 there should be no deficit in running government affairs. | 5i'HE editor of the Press wants an i investigation of the auditor's and treasurer's offices beginning at 1870. 1 Certainly, why not. Present vour grievances in some tangible shape before the board of commissioners j and if there is any crookedness the! board will certainly have the investigation made, The republicans in the lust national .. election spent £i,000,000 in upholding j the goldbug theory and trusts. The I combinations put up heavily but are now reaping a harvest off the farmers j and laboringmen. The republican' party is great on boodle, and especially is this so in Pike county where they talk, about giving a thousand dollars for a vote. Farmers are too busy to even think j about democratic follies let alone talk about them.—Press. They have time enough after work- ; ing hours to sit down and talk about j the mistake by them made in’lSbo; when they voted to foster the trusts 1 and international bimetallism. They ! are also waiting for that dollar wheat, j having it now to sell. I

Republican editors of the small j bore variety are upholding" the policy 1 of the republican party in backing up j and fostering trusts that are crushing the farmers arid laboringmen to the j ground. Shame on such journalism. I i’orae out on the side of the plain,! common every day people. Of course ! there are some republican editors who I like a little of the congressional cam- ■ paign boodle. In 1SIK5 nearly every traveling sales-j man was yelling for the gold standard and the party of trusts. They have changed their tune, ha ving learned to their sorrow that they made the mis- ( , take of their lives. Thousands oftsijem are now out of employment owing to j the combination'of trusts. They will) shout for Bryan in 1900, and don't forget that there are thousands of others who will do the i<ame. The democracy of Pike county is very similar to the Kentucky democracy—badly torn up.—Petersburg Press. Who said so* This is indeed something new to the Voters of Pike county. At least they have; heard nothing of it. It may be that there are a few persons who possibly think as much, but the fact remains that there is a small volcano in the republican ranks which is liable to break out at almost any minute, when the fur will begin to fly. The Kentucky democracy is all right and the PikeRes are ready for another election.

Washington Notes. The break between .Mr. McKinley and Secretary Al&er, which seemed almost at hand a day or two ago. has been postponed for a time by Pingree's denial, doubtless under instructions from Alger, of the correctness of the anti-McKinley interviews recently attributed to him by reputable newspapers, in Michigan and elsewhere. But postponing it does not mean that it will be avoided permanently. Notwithstanding his public protestations of loyalty to Mr. McKinley, Alger is under suspicion, and if he can prevent a break that will result in his being kicked out of the cabinet, he will have to display more diplomacy than he has ever been credited with having in his make-up. His retention in the cabinet was also probably assisted by what Senator Burrows told Mr. McKinley—that Senator McMillin and himself would not ask for Alger's dismissal at this time, because they believed his remaining in the cabinet would be more-af a benefit than an injury to the former's candidacy for re-election. One of the results of Mr. McKinley's suspicion of Alger will be that the latter will not be allowed to issue an important order or to make an appointment, until the approval. of Mr. McKinley has been secured. Of course, this approval has always been necessary, but it has as a matter of course been freely given heretofore in all matters pertaining to the war department. Hereafter, everything is to be scrutinized carefully and every act of the war department will be Mr. McKinley's personal act.

me imeuuons oi .vmencans nave done more to make this country prosperous than republican legislation has done, notwithstanding- preposterous claims, and the inventive* genius of Americans was never more actively employed than at this time. This is proven by the heavy increase in the receipts of the U. S. patent olfice.now $•*>,000 a week more than a year ago, and by the fact that the week's issue of patents, trade-marks and labels was greater than any since April, 1800,; also by the live thousand applications awaiting action by the patent office. Kentuckians who have been to \V aVhington since the state convention was held, seem to. regard democratic success in the state as certain. For instance. H.. M. Lanham said: "William Goebel will be elected governor of Kentucky without a doubt. He is a man of the people and stands for the public against, corporations, trusts and monopolies. He won out after a fight that proved his pluck and staying qualities and demonstrated his abilities as one of the greatest o^anizers in the country.” As the democratic state convention of Ohio will not convene for some weeks, there is plenty of time* to talk about probable candidates for governor, and it is freely taken advantage wherever a few democrats gather to discuss politics. There are a number of men put forward as favorites, including Kilbourne, llice, and Haskell, but the man whose name has been oftenest mentioned in connection with the nomination, during the last two or three days, is John It. McLean,

tne owner oi tne f mcmnati Enquirer. One Ohio democrat said of the probable platform: “Ohio democrats are unitedly opposed'to the policy of the federal administration in the Philippines; they are opposed to certain peculiar features in the conduct of the Spanish war; they emphatically condemn Algerism and all the dishonor and disgrace implied by the term, and they are opposed to trusts and similar forms of organized corporate wealth. They will shape their platform along those lines, and they have Reasonable hopes of winning upon them alone* although other planks may be added" to^thd1 platform." That the republicans of the state do not feel the confidence they express was shown by the request made of Mr. McKinley to come to the state and make some j speeches for Hanna's ticket. There is more or less discussion in j political circles as to the influences! which caused Governor Roosevelt to \ remove himself from the path of Mr.1 McKinley and to declare himself strongly in favor of the latter’s renomination. Boss Platt is credited with having made the deal, which is understood to involve the support of Roosevelt by the administration for the nomination in 1904, as well as some fat slices of patronage under the i present administration. Mr. lloose-1 velt may realize,on the latter part of J the deal all right, but there are j .several big ”ifs’' in the way of his j realizing on the first part, the first | and most important of which is, if j Mr. McKinley tails of re-election next! year, how can he help Roosevelt in j 1904. I

BASE BALL. Tlie Klttsof fills Place Defeat Oakland City In m Interesting Came. Tuesday morning at the ball park the Kids of this place defeated the Oakland City kids in one of the most interesting; games of the season. Both clubs are about evenly matched and have played several games this season in which the visitors have only won one. Garland and Robinson occupied the points for Petersburg and Miller and Miller for Oakland City. The playing of t’astetter at third and the batting of Miller and Cockrum of the visitors, and the fielding of Abridge and Treanor and batting of Miller, Treanor and Barker of the home team were the features* The following is the score by innings: Innings 1 2 3 4 5 t! 7 8 0 Ouklamid o 2 o 1 7 u y n 4—14 Petersburg 2 l 3 O '® 1 l 0 1—15 Algiers Items. Albert Chamness has a bran new girl baby at his home. * Rev. Pitts of Oakland City, will preach at the C. P. church Sunday morning. Postmaster Meredith has a new deputy. A fine boy. I. R. Lett has remodeled his country residence. Mrs. Lyman, east of Algiers, was buried on Wednesday of last week at the Morrison cemetery. She was 39 years old. Rev. Wynn conducted the .funeral services at the Alford church. Work has been commenced on the Odd Fellows building at this place. Dr. R. W. Harris has received the life insurance which his wife had taken out in the Home Forum order. tThe amount was $2,000. Quite a number of the citizens from this neighborhood attended the 4th of July exercises at Petersburg. Subscribe for the Democrat, the biggest and best local paper in Pike county. It has the largest circulation in Jefferson township pf any paper in the county/ A large number of our people are putting in the Cumberland telephones. W. T. Loveless and family visited George Massey near Oakland Oakland last Sunday.

There Is No ? About It. No question indeed, with those who have used it, but that Foley's Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for all kidney and bladder diseases. J. 11. Adams & Son. j Noxid Items. Joel Evans of Suryant, visited George Jones Sunday. Joe Richardson of Velpen.Sundayed with relatives near here. , Andrew Anderson and wife were in Winslow on business Thursday. Cooper and McKlin, saw-mill men of this place, will move their mill to Cox’s place. O. A. Hayes and James Ridge were in Jasper Sunday. Mr. Thomas of Winslow, passed through here Wednesday. Mrs. Maggie Dorsey of Petersburg, visited relatives near here Saturday and Sunday. Several from this placjf^spent the fourth at Jasper. If you are not taking the Democrat you should send in one dollar at once and get the biggest paper in Pike county, one that gives all the news. Glad Tidings to Asthma Sufferers. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick and positive relief. It is the great remedy for diseases of the respiratory organs like asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness. J. R. Adams & Soil, j

The City Markets. Eggs—11 cents. Butter—12$ cents. Onions—$1.00 per bu. Potatoes—$1.00 per bu. Chickens—Chicks 15c, hens 7c. Turkeys—Hen turks 7c. Navy Beans—$1.80 per bu. Shoulders—7c. Sides—9c. Lard—10 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 11 cents. Wheat—08 cents per bushel. Corn—35 cents per bushel. Oats—28 cents per bushel, lvye—65 cents per bushel. ■ Clover Seed—$3.00 per bushel. Salt—90 per bbl. Hogs—$3.00 to $3.90 per 100. Cattle—$2.25 to $5.25 per 1.00. Sheep—$3.25 to $4.35 per 100. Indianapolis Markets. Wednesday, July 5, 1899. Wheat, 69c to 74c; corn, 30 to 30c; oats, 27 to 29c; rye", 00 to 63ic; cattle, heavy, $2.25 to $5.25; hogs, good shippers, $3.00 to $3.77; sheep, $3.25 to $4.35. __ Harry Brewiss returned to Boonville Wednesday after a few days’ visit to his family at this place. He is foreman of the Woolley mines at that place, and will soon commence work at the new Woolley mines at Hosmer. Tuesday morning, at the clerk’sj otlice. Squire George Tucker solemnized two marriages. The contracting ! parties were William Abbott and Emma V. Gowen, and B^njamiu McGowen and Eliza Miley.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Tohl- ( omernlnK the People. E. J. Lingo of St. Louis, visited his parents here this week. Wilhelm Wolfe was in the city the 4th visiting his relatives. Silas "Kirk of Logan township, took in the sights here on the 4th. *J. K. Patterson of Oakland City, was in town yesterday on business. , George Monroe, postmaster at Pikeville, was in town yesterday morning on business. The t ’umberland telephone company have completed their line from OaklandCity to Spurgeon. George Skinner,, near Arthur. was in town Tuesday last visiting his duughtcr Mrs. Frank Bilcierback. Misses Eva and Mary Bruner of Louisville, are the guests of Mrs. P. C. Hammond and Mrs. Florence Tracy. Walter Burlingame, one of the promising youftg educators of Lock-1 hart township, visited friends here Tuesday.__ Schuyler Brock of Washington, agent of the Prudential insurance company, was in the city Wednesday on business. The rains this week have been of incalculable benefit to the growing corn which was badly in need of rain, and the farmers are happy. Irwin Lehman and wife will return to their home at St. Louis today after i a week's visit with the families of | Gustoff and Moses Frank Night prowlers made a visit to the I home of J. H. McClurkin Wednesday night, but were scared away by Mrs. McClurkin, who called up the marshal. Tuesday afternoon the Kid ballists I defeated the “old timers” by a score of 21 to 23. The “old timers” say they will practice up and give the kids a drubbing before the season of sport is over. The I. O. O. P. lodgt elected the following officers last week: Noble Grandr-John Willey. Vice Grand—John Evans. Secretary—A. W. Selby. Treasurer—S. G. Coon rod.

Petersburg will mort than likely have a street fair sometime about the middle of September. The business men will take an interest in the fair and make it a big succe.^s. A meeting will be held in a short time for the purpose of appointing committees. The large water tank at the flouring mill of Alexander & Whiteloek caught lire Tuesday night and was destroyed. During the day the tank was drained in watering the horses that Were hitched in the feed lot and it is supposed that the tank caught lire from cinders thrown out. Owing to illness Judge Ely has appointed Judge James K. Marsh to conduct the present term of the circuit court which metts next Monday after a vacation of two weeks. Judge Marsh is one of t ie able jurists of the state. Judge Ely will not be able to resume his duties for several weeks. The Democrat's subscribers are coming forward and renewing their subscriptions! to the best local paper in the county. The fallowing have renewed or subscribed since our last report: Emanuel Wyatt. W. H.Stull, Ike Whitaker. I. P. Crew, Johnson & Lane, W. S. McNeely. J. Z. Bell. Ab Shafer, B.F.Hatfleld, Charles Seebren and J. K. Patterson.

Misses Ada Oliphant and Bessie Berridge entertained a number of young people at the home of Col. W. A. Oliphant on 'East Main street Monday evening in honor of Miss Lela Smith of Princeton. The evening was pleasantly spent in social games and amusements. Light refreshments were served the1 guests. James Boonshot won the gentleman's prize and Miss Lelah Smith the ladies’ prize. _______ The board of comn issioners met j Monday in regular session it being the J lirst under the new law. But little business was transacted. Bids were received for drilling a well at the county infirmary. The bids were as follows: Huffmau & Johnson, SI.Id per foot: Read & Lee. 99c: C, E. Craig & Bro., $1.35. The contract was awarded to Read & Lee. The contract for cleaning out the vault at the court house was awarded to Charles Moore for $13. The allowances made at this term will be found in another column. The Dering Bros, lumber company made a tine display in the industrial parade on the 4th. The firm had a large number of wagons in line loaded with logs and lumber of all kinds and j. with banners flying made a splendid J showing. The firm is comfuosed of; hustlers and have built up an extensive business in the saw milling line. They have a well equipped mill plant of the latest improvements, and employe large number of men. It was one of the best displays ever seen in ; the city. The firm has been engaged j. in business here for the past nine j years and are among the substantial j business men of the city, 0 I

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