Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 4 August 1899 — Page 4

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Trusts are great luxuries at present as the consumer is learning to iiis sorrow. The mortgage indebtedness in Pike county is on the increase owing to the ' condition of the times. Republican free traders in Pike county are becoming quite numerous. They want to see the tariff removed from those articles which are now in the trusts. And why not? The war irf the Phillippines is still on but lighting is very slow. The volunteers would not re-enlist in the the service and more soldiers are being sent there for service. There7 are now seventeen candidates f(M the republican nomination for couiity recorder. The boss is going to nominate a ticket to suit himself and little clique. You fellersfrom the derestricts should look a leedleoud. The gold bug newspapers are having a hard time explaining away the present labor conditions. The party promised everything in 18% and has utterly failed to till the obligations, unless it was to the trust combinations. Admiral Dewey is of the opinion that our next war will be with Germany. From the looks of things the United States has been haying all the war it wants at the present time. But then the present war is for “humanity.*’ Hello! the glass trust has made another advance of 5 percent in its product. This only makes 30 percent since the Dingley tariff law wenft into effect.. The lumber trust has vmade another advance of 50 cents on the thousand. This is what some republican papers call prosperity. Presume it is. but these republican editors are so rich that they can stand these advances. .__ This is a splendid time to gather up data to talk about to your goldbug neighbors who believe in fostering trusts and the gold standard. Farmers were able a few years ago to buy 100 pounds of fencing wire for two bushels of wheat, but at the present time it takes five bushels of wheat to buy the same amount of wire. “Trusts are a good thing for the country,” according to a republican paper. The cause of silver is still one of the chief topics of conversation among the people. A large number of people were led to believe that it would not do to have the free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver, and by coercion and the lavish use of money in 189(1 the republicans were successful, but what has been the result? The country has been tied up by the trusts and combinations. The silver peonle will win out in 1900.

Prosperity times, but you can't buy a gold dollar with a bushel of wheat. Have a little more confidence and prosperity. There has been more strikes during the past three months than ever known before. This is confidence and prosperity. The coal miners of Southern Indiana have asked for an advance in wages, but the advance is not forthcoming. One hundred thousand men in Chicago' are asking for an iucrease under the prosperity-confidence times. It is so all over the country as is told daily by the papers. A local contemporary says that trusts are a good, thing for the country and that the democrats are the ofily people fighting them. That’s right, stick up for them, as they furnish the boodle to elect presidents, senators and congressmen. That has been a noticeable fact in Indiana. Trusts raise prices of their products and shut down factories which they control throwing out thousands of laboringmen. For instance, take the price of iron, nails, wire, etc., the prices have doubled within a short ’ time, and yet this republican contemporary says it is a blessing to the country to have trusts and that the only people fighting them are democrats. Whew!

His Fears Are Justified. Senator Burrows of Michigan^after asserting his belief that if the >rar in the Philippines is not soon ended the result will bp disaster to the republican part)', speaks regretfully of the policy which precipitated that conflict.

“I was afraid,” he says, in discussing the Senate's consideration of the Philippine question during the last session, “amid all the enthusiastic shouting then, that we should have some stern and unpleasant facts to face. vIf I* could have had my way we would simply have taken a coaling station or base of supplies in the [ island of Luzon. We would not have paid a penny to Spain and we would [have had our foothold in the East without the sacrifice of life or money.'' The stern and unpleasant facts fefared by Senator Burrows have certainly materialized, following this government’s payment o4 the purchase price of *20,000,000 to Spain for territory not yet under our control. The “sacrifice of blood and money” have not been spared—both have been freely injured out, with a dark prospect of even a more ghastly tribute in the near future. It is not strange that the senator from Michigan should ; survey the situation with eyes full of [misgiving. _ 1 I “It is to be sincerely hoped that the fresh troops will be able to establish the authority of the United States,” he says wistfully. “We must remember, however, that although we have now been fighting some time, we have conquered a territory only about fifty miles to the north of Manila, and only about fifteen miles to the south—a mere bagatelle compared with the immense area of the archipelago. If the additional troOps sent to General Otis cannot restore peace, Congress will have todealwith the problem.” And so Senator Burrows* now for years a republican leader in the National Congress, presents the Philippine situation to the people of the United States. His study of the outlook is very close in its deductions to that made by the people themselves. It is a dreary and disheartening prospect. Responsibility for the ghastly blunders causing it is not difficult to place. Senator Burrows has good reason to fear disaster to the republican party on this issue.—St. Louis Republic. The Neglected Wabash. The engineer’s annual report to the secretary of war on the improvement of the Wabash and White rivers has been received. It shows that no work was done on the Wabash river below Vincennes last year for the reason that the funds available were considered too small for application at any i one point. The appropriation under the last river and harbor act was $15,000 for work below Vincennes. This was considered too small to complete the proposed work at New Harmony cut off in one season, and by the reason of the danger that the completed work would be destroyed by floods during the winter, it was decided to wait further appropriations by Congress, so that the work could be completed j in one season. It is estimated that $4-*),(XX) will be necessary to complete it. The total amount appropriated heretofore for the work on the river below Vincennes, including the appropria-^ tionfor 187*2, when the work was begun, for each year since, amounts to-$710,-000. There is ®n hand at present a balance of $15,340. There were no

operations above Vincennes, but the $4,000 appropriated will be applied during the coming season, it is stated, in removing snags from the river. No estimates are made for future appropriations. The balance on hand unexpended is $4,338.70. Since March, 1881, when this work was begun, there has been expended a total of $9ii;o00. A balance of $703.82 is reported ou hand from appropriations which have been ihade for improving White river. No estimates have been made for future appropriations, as the engineers have recommended that it is useless to continue the work on this river. Since 1879, $120,000 have been appro-priated-for the improvement of White river. " News gathering during the past few weeks has been rather a hot job. Pressing the queery for news one meets with the answer “it’s hot.” Of course it is,and no one knows it better than the newspaper reporter, who is about as anxious to find a cool spot as the next one. The next time you are “quizzed’’ for news from your locality tell the reporter. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. a

Spurgeon Items. Elder Oliphant preached here Sunday. * Professor Royalty of Oakland City, \ passed through our town Sunday. Prof. A. J. Cato was here>Monday visiting hife sister. Mrs. J. M. Julian. Mrs. M. B. Osborn is in Arkansas visiting her brother James Butler. J. J. Fleener of Wadesville. was here Monday visiting his daughter. Mrs. J. H. Barrett. Mrs. Barrett went home with him. We hope to soon see our town connected by telephone with Petersbnrg. We are informed that the Cumberland telephone company will soon put in an exchange at Winslow and ex^ tend their line to Arthur and then rent subscribers boxes at a low rate. We hope to see the people in the north part of the county lend all their influence to help build the line. James Barrett, a son of John H. Barrett, living near here, was killed by lightning last Saturday evening, near Wadesville, Posey county. He with a number of men were at work threshing wheat when a rain came up. They stopped the machine and got under it. Lightning struck the machine, instantly killing Jimmy and another man. The men took him to the home of his grandfather, J.4j. Fleener, near Wadesville, and sent a telephone message here to his father, saying they would start here with his body early next morning, and for his parents not to come. At eight o’clock Sunday morning they sent another message, saying that it was impossible to bring him, owing to the decomposition of his body, and would bury him there at ten o’clock a. m. So neither of his parents got to see him. Jimmy, as he was familiarly known here, was a great favorite with everybody. He was about 22 years old. On Sunday hundreds of sympathizing friends visited hL> bereaved parents to offer kind words of sympathy. His parents expect to have his body brought here and interred in the Pleasantville cemetery.

United States Postoffice. Luther, Michigan, February 24,1892. Dr. C. D. Warner, (.'oldwater, Michigan. Dear Sir—I was afflicted with that common scourge—‘*La Grippe,” and had violent paroxisms of coughing from which I could get no relief until upon the recommendation of Rev- E. L. Odle I bought a 25 cent bottle of your White Wine of Tar. which afforded immediate relief. I have taken two bottles and now consider myself cured, and I always recommend it to all my friends who are similarly afflicted. for I know it to be good. Very truly yours, etc., a Ernest Nichoson, P. M. Sold by Paul Bros. Otwell Items. Pumphrey and Clark are overseeing the construction of the new M. E. church at this place. " Health is generally good In this locality. so say the M. D*s. Harry L. Braden and graudmother are visiting William Hudson and family at Oakland City. Lightning strtick Dr. Grims' house at Portersville last Saturday evening, badly demolishing the building, but luckily the doctor and family escaped injury. ' The saddeath.of Heuston Armstrong was a great shock to this community where he was so well known. The township has lost a good citizen. T. B, Hudson of Petersburg, visited here several days ^uring the last week visiting his= mother and best girl. E. A. Bell and son James M. Bell have purchased the saw mill located on C. E. Wiscaver's land. We wish the new firm success. William McCormick has his new store building* on Main street nearly completed and soon will be ready to offer bargains to his many old patrons. Success Bill}'. Frank Holder is very low ‘ at the present time with brain fever. His recovery is doubtful. Ben Hudson and family visited relatives at Noxid last Sunday. The new' I. O, O, F. hall at Algiers is nearing completion.

David Phillips, once a citizen of our town but now located at Ellsworth, was here over Sunday visiting friends. He reports crops good in that section and that 16 to 1 is growing every day with the laboring class of people. Dave voted the gold standard ticket in ’96, but says he can't buy a gold dollar with a bushel of wheat, as the good old g. o. p. told us in the campaign of 189b. Air Line. Old Point Comfort, Virginia, and return $16.00 round trip from all stations Oakland City to Duff inclusive. Special train will leave Louisville via C. & O. railroad at 1:30 p. m., August 9th, arrivjng at Old Point Comfort at 3 o’clock p. m. next evening. Inquire of ^agents for full particulors. J. F. Hurt, agent, Oakland City, Indiana. Piles! Piles! Why be bothered with this annoying complaint when Banner Salve will cure you. 23c. J. R. Adams & Son. a

Noxid Items. Dra. Abbott and Deniott of Otwell,1 made a professional call in oar community Tuesday. Alex Galbreath of Iva. was in our burg Monday on business. L. R. Rodgers of Otwell. v as in our town Monday on business. Tom Adams and Oilie Brenton of this place, were in J asper Monday. Marion Robinson and fatuity were in Jasper Monday. Charlie Cooper of Ireland, was in our bur^r Wednesday on business. Mack'Arnold and Elsia Holder were in Ireland Wednesday. T. C. Nelson was at Jasper Wednesday. * Sam Smith of near Winslow, was in our burg Thursday. Robert Jones and Allen Jones were at Petersburg Thursday. Ike Jones and family of this place, are visiting friends and relatives in Gibson county this week. Pearl Wiscaver and Willie Rhoads of Otwell, were in our burg Friday on business. Dan Nelson of Ayrshire, is visiting friends and relatives at this place. Ostay Hayes and James Ridge of this place, were in Huntingburg Saturday and Sunday. Mrs- George Rose is on the sick list. Frank Holder is lying very low with fever at present. Uncle Jesse Anderson, a well-to-do farmer of this community, can boast of having the tallest stalk o,f corn on his farm that was ever raised in the county or probably in the state. It is something near fifteen feet high. Subscribe for the DEMOCRAT now. Those who do without for the coming year miss a good thing.

The Most Fatal Disease. More adults die of kidney trouble dShan of any other disease. When the first symptoms of this disease appear, no time should be lost in taking Foley's Kidney Cure, which is guaranteed or money refunded. 50 cents and $1.00. J. R. Adams & Son. a Expenditures and Tux Levies f«r Yen 1900. The trustee of Monroe township, Pike county, proposes tor the yearly expenditures and tux levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at the school house of School District No. seven, the following estimates and amounts for said rear: 1. Township expendttures,?800.0U,Mrtd township tax, lo cents on tbs hundred dol arss. 2 I .oca i tuition expenditures, $800,00, and tax, 15 cents on »he hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures. 11,000.00, and tax. 13 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Koad tax expenditures, (590.00, and tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 7. Poor expenditures ‘for preceding year, (.‘550.00, and tax. 7 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditu res, $3,540.00, and total fax, 05cents en the hundred dollars. (Signed) .1. M. Davis, Trustee. Dated August 1st, 1399. Expenditures and Tax Levies for Year 1900. The trustee of Logan township, Pikecounty, proposes for the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at the trustee’s office, the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, (495.00. and township tax, 15 cents on the huudred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, 3105.00, and tax.5 cents on the hundred dol ars. 3. Special school tax expenditti res, *495.00, and tax, 15 cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Koad tax expenditures, 3105.00, and tax, 5 cents on the hundred dollars. 5. .Additional road tax expenditures, *330, and tax. 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 0 Poor expenditures for preceding year, 1105.00, and tax. 5 cents on the huudred dollars. Total expenditures, *1.315.00, and total tax, 55 cents on !he hundred dollars. ‘ (Signed) S. D. Johnson, Trustee. Dated August 1st, 1399. Expenditures and Tax Levies for Year 1900. The trustee of Wasliiugton township, Pike county, proposes tor the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory !>oard at its annual meeting, lo be held at his office, the following estimates and amounts for said year: 1. Township expenditures, *1,029.02, and township tax, lOcentson the hundred dollars. 2. Local tuition expenditures, $808.10, and tax, 10 cents on the bundled dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures, *1.800 00, and tax, 20 eepts on the hundred dollar*. 4. Road tax expenditures, 1810.31, and tax, 20 cents on the hundred dollars. «. Additional road tax expenditures,Slt572.41, and tax, 10 cents on the hundred dollars. 7. Poor expenditure^ for preceding year, *1,281.50, aud tax, 7 ccuts oh the huudred dollars. Total expenditures, *7,371 20, aud total tax, 77 cents on the hundred dollars. (Signed, Ekastcs Johnson’, Trustee. Dateu August 2nd, 1899.

OSTERPATHY T, THE DOU(GLASS SCIENCE. / Drs. Schrum & Harris will be at tbe K»uinau House to meet ami consult with invalids and intending patients on Monday. August 7th. and Mondays and Thursdays of each week until further notice. Subscribe For The Democrat

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