Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 18, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 September 1899 — Page 1

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraph* Items Hrlrfly Told- ( omernlnit the People. Dr. J. H. Basinger of Oatsville, wa« in the city Wednesday on business. J. L. Bass and Carl Nass of Stendal, were in town Wednesday on business. S. W. Chappell of Algiers^ was in the city yesterday on business matters. Throw away that straw hat and don one of those new fall style hats ht the Star Clothing House. 18-2 M. L. Woolsey and daughter, Miss Ola, near Arthur, were in the city Tuesday visiting friends.

New fall neckwear, tecks, four-in-hands, bows and string's, just received .« at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Newett Bass. sr.. of Lockhart township, who has been seriously ill for sometime past, is improving slowly. Notice—My store will be closed Tuesday, September 14th on account of holiday. \ Max Bijtzer. There will be a silver medal contest held at Alford Saturday evening. September 16th, at 7:30. Admission free. Miss Myra Wohrer returned to her home at Heydon Mongay after a visit to Mrs. E. F. Tracy and other relatives. There is nothing in the hat line that is ahead of our special derby quality; the best shapes to suit all, only $2.25, at Star Clothing House. 1&-2 Capt. William E. Chappell of Jefferson township, has moved to this place and occupies the Thurman property on Seventh street. Notice—To our patrons and friends that on Thursday, September 14th, our store will be closed on account of holiday. M. Frank & Son. Mrs. Thomas Nally, living near Stendal, died last Sunday evening. The funeral was held Monday and burial at the Cup Creek cemetery. Notice.—Mv store will be closed Thursday, September 14th, on account of holiday. Sol Frank’s Big Store. Uncle George W. Massey of Patoka township, member of the county council, is sick and was unable to be present at the meeting of the board Tuesday and Wednesday. The New York democracy has endorsed Bryan for president and also the platform of 18iM» adopffed at Chicago. Who was that small calibre editor that said 16 to 1 was dead and stinketh? Oh, my! The town board meets this (Thursday) evening in regular session. Action will be taken on the matter of gravel roads through the city, also that of fnaking a hitch lot and allowing claims against the town. Tuesday was the hottest day of the year. The thermometer registered 1*8 degrees in the shade at 2 o'clock. At other points it registered from 98 to. 103. The long hot spell is telling on the people and is causing a great 4 amount of sickness. Monday evening at the home of Thomas and Mrs. Read occurred the annual mite box opening of the woman’s foreign missionary society of the M. E. church. A splendid time was enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served. The officers of the orphans’home association made their quarterly report to the board of commissioners Wednesday. The reports shows receipts $1,037.13; disbursements, $449.32: balance on hand, $587.81. The home is excellently managed.

The General Baptist association held its annual meeting at Bethel! Cchurch in Lockhart township last Friday and continued over Sunday. A large number of people were in attendance from all sections of the district. The sermons were interesting and attentively listened to. The following teachers have beer selected by Trustee Bass for the schools of Lockhart township for the coming year to begin October 2nd: Stendal, I. N. Barrett, principal. Stendal, Sena Brewster, primary. Augusta, Frank Corn, principal. Augusta, Lou Monroe, primary. Pikeville, Walter Burlingame, nrin cipal. Pikeville, M innie Ferguson, primary, Hartwell, Emma Egbert. Barrett, Will Brewster. Schmaker, E. A. Powers. ‘ Rockcreek, W. C. Wibbeler. Precinct, John Bartelt. Cup Creek, Walter Ferguson. Schmitten, Beni. H. Patberg. Bartelt, Julius Henke. Grayson, Winifred Corn. Fan Todd, Alice Barrett. Nation, Abner McAllister.

Mell*Gowens of Clay township, was in town Wednesday morning. Rev. E. S. Darling of Paula. visited his brother of this place this week. Mrs. William Carter of Boonville. is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H. Stuckey. Hon. Henry J. Wiggs of Arthur, was in the city yesterday on business. John C. Howard and wife, near Glezen, were shopping in the city Tuesday. The mercury yesterday reached 98, which figure was reached Tuesday and Wednesday.

I Nathan Pipes, the stock dealer livingmear Winslow, was in town Wednesday on business. New shades, new styles; they are beauties, those hats just received at the Star Clothing House. 18-2 Sol Catt of Clay township, passed through town Tuesday on his way home from Huntingburg. There have been no heat prostrations in the county as far as heard from during this severe hot spell. James Shawhan and James Boonshot returned Monday from a three weeks pleasure trip in New York and Michigan. - During the week there has been recorded in the recorder’s office 13 deeds, 9 real estate mortgages and two chattel mortgages. The eight-months-old child of Pink Grubb. Madison township, died Monday and w as buried Tuesday at the Williams cemetery. Mothers, we have a nice line of caps to suit those boys of yours, made in the popular golf style, only 25 cents each, at Star Clothing House. 18-2 The new safe for the Winslow bank arrived there this w-eek. It is a very large one. The new bank will open its doors for business in a few weeks. ----~frThe Majestic range company are giving an exhibition of their stoves at the store of Read & Limp this week. Read the advertisement on the fifth page of this issue. The several township advisory boards met Tuesday to receive the estimates of the trustees and make the tax levy for the 1899 valuation. Some of the boards continued their work until next Monday before completing the same. Mrs. Nellie Lory and little daughter left Tuesday for Dawson City, Alaska, where she will join her husband, William Lory, wrho has been in the Klondyke country for the past year. She will reach her destination about the 25th of the month. It is very seldom now that you see anything in republican papers about dollar wheat. The farmers still have wheat to sell and are waiting for that dollar price that w-as promised. What's the matter, anyhow-? Was there overproduction? , There is considerable excitement at Huntingburg. Last Saturday night Richmond Pendleton, a colored man was attacked by a party of toughs and badly beaten, from the effects of which he died Monday night. One of his assailants, Elzie Helverson.was arrested and taken to jail at Jasper. There are threats of a lynching.

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: ^ Tilden Hughes and Mary Bryant. Alonzo A. Miley and Nancy E. Kellams. William R. Kerr and Clara Willis. James F. Harkness and Ida Wiseman. Samuel T.Gilliatt and MinnieWhite.' Walter S. Mitchell and Clara Upton. Ralph R.Morton and Eftie M.Chesser. Who is Colonel Thbmpson, chairman of the soldiers’ reunion commit- ! tee on speakers? To what company and regiment did he belong in the civil war?—Pike County Democrat. “Grandma,” the old gal, is getting gay in her declining years. The ffict is the old soldiers aid not call on the publisher of the Democrat to run the reunion and consequently he is sore. He purposely changed the copy of the list of committees submitted to him for publication and now he is vexed, i Well, well, Stoops, why not be a regular “boohoo.”—Petersburg Press. The Colonel Thompson is not an old soldier but the chairman of the republican county committee, who has charge of the speakers. The Press says we purposely changed the copy submitted. That is not true. It was printed just as it was handed in and our foreman will make affidavit to that effect. The chairman of the republican party should take a tumble to himself and not turn soldiers’ reunions into politics. s

COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS. Organized Tuesday by Electing (iood> let Morgan Chairman.

The county council is composed of | Goodlet Morgan, James S Wilson, [James A. Shepard. W, S. Chappell, W. H. Gladish. George W. Massey and G. H. Overbeck. The first five named met at the auditor's office Tuesday and organized by electing Mr. Morgan chairman and W. I|. Gladish chairman pro tem. Messrs. Massey and Overbeck were not present. They proceeded to investigate the various estimates as made by the several county officers and to prepare an ordinance appropriating money for the expense of the several officers and the various expenses. Wednesday morning the council made a general cut in the appropriations and to fix the i tax levy for 1800. For county and general fund the rate was fixed at 44 cents on the #100 valuation: 114 cents on the $100 valuation for bond fund, and $1.50 on each poll. The estimate for the several officers and expense of offices and for. the several other items of necessary expense of the county were made as follows, the ordinance being accepted by all members without a dissenting voice: Clerk’s salary and office expense Auditor and office expense.. Treasurer and office expense. Recorder and office expense. Sheriff and office expense.. .. . County superintendent and office expense .. ..... .1 County assessor and office expense $ 2.775 00 2,750 00 1.000 00 1,375 00 2,(75 25 Township assessors and deputy hire ns. etc Circuit court. Jurors, baill Change of venue. .. Expense court house and jail Prisoners .-. Expense poor farm . Expense orphans’ home Bridge repairs and new bridges Expense coinmissionerscourt . County attorney . . Secretary board of health and office 1,:SI7 00 210 00 1 ,W*7 00 5,080 00 1,000 00 070 21 825 00 lvJHn 27 1,450 10 1.000 00 750 00 100 00 expense . Expense of elections . :. County bonds . Benevolent institutions . Public advertising . . Board of review. Expense of coroner $200; Insanity inquests $500 . Redemption outstanding orders IMerest on county bonds. Interest outstanding orders Burial of soldiers and wives. Members ol county council . 290 82 2.000 00 5,0110 00 OtSi 58 500 00 180 00 700 00 3 000 00 1,500 00 300 00 too 00 70 00 Total ..$41,100 23' The council reduced the estimates as made by the officers $2,115.77. Some funds were raised and others lowered by the board. No Relief for 20 Years. I have been troubled for the last twenty years with bronchial affection, and at times have been bedfast. Have tried a great many cough remedies but found no relief until I tried Foley's Honey and Tar. I can honestly recommend Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick relief, reliable, pleasant to take and a sure cure for diseases of the throat and lungs. Minerva Smith, 414 Washington avenue, Danville, Illinois. J* R. Adams & Son. s Bowman Items. Mrs. .1. L. Harrison is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. John t'ox are visiting friends at Huntingburg this week. Miss Agnes Colvin of Union, visited Mrs, Lida Chappell last week. Miss Geneve Griffith of Petersburg, spent Monday wijth her sister, Mrs. S. M. Williams. Mrs. L. Thompson of Dutchtown, visited friends at Bowman Sunday. Harrison Smhh and wife and daughter Vonnic, Sundayed at Oakland City. enry Walton of New fcave come to spend the family of J. J. , Mr. and Mrs. JJ Harmony, Ind the winter with Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. 1£. P. Richardson was in our town Saturday. Uncle Jonathan Bowman was at Petersburg Wednesday on business. Subscribe for the Democrat, the best local paper in the county. The township board met Tuesday and will meet again Saturday to finish up the business. The expenses of the township will be cut down.

An Editor * Of Clarence, Iowa, Mr. Clark Smith, writes: ‘‘Since the agency of your Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin was established here, I have been a user of what I can call ‘that excellent medicine.’ For a year or more I have been troubled with constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia, etc., and I find that this remedy is just what I have needed.” Oliphant Drug Co. s On the eigth page of this issue will be found the large advertisement of Max Blitzer, proprietor of the New York Store. Max has been engaged in business in the city for the past seven years and »has a large trade. He is now offering greater bargains than ever and is carrying a very large stock of seasonable goods. Read his announcement.

ho\t has the R. Washington Notes. The republican claim of a over in Ohio this fall has been low pretense from the first, awl grown hollower every day sine democrats nominated Hon. J»3 McLean for governor. It will not be denied that Mr. >lcKinley knows Ohio politics thoroughly. It is significant, therefore, that the first thing after his return to Washingto to hold a conference with Ohio republicans, and that one resulfsof that conference was a gram to Boss Hanna, telling him jto hurry home from Europe, in order to take charge of the campaign of his ticket. Mr. McKinley regards)" Mr. McLean as a strong and danger ;<us dm. was ve ral the able

candidate, and he knows that if Ohio goes democratic this year, it will such a boom to the already brightening democratic pros that the election of a dera president will become well-nigh tainty. He is determined to p this if he can j>ossibly do so, ajnd in addition to Hannahs methods, which will be worked to the limit, the whole power of the administration will be used to help Hanna's ticket, „„ Although Mr. McKinley only remained in Washington, from iSaturday afternoon until Monday, when he went to Philadelphia to attend the G. A.R. encampment, where he hopes to put in some good political licl^s ind incidentally to prevent a light being made upon the present management of the pension bureau by the old soldiers, he found time to see spme of the capitalists who, for purely selfish reasons, are trying to get the government to mix itself up in the revolution in Santo Domingo, by declaring urbugers” a protectorate over the most lent and belligerent mob of **ni ever known to exist in any portion of the world. With all his anxiety to please these capitalists, it is pot believed that Mr.JttcKinley will c^are to do what they wish him to do. He has troubles enough now, without hunting for new ones. The Sampson clique in the na vy department, wiich has been able to keep Sampson in command of the North Atlantic squadron, when other officers were entitled to that honor, will have him ordered to shore duty, aftsr the Dewey reception in New York, and it will also endeavor to prevent 1 he arrival of Admiral Howison,, who is Sampson's senior officer,in New] York, South whither he is bound from the Atlantic, on the cruiser t’hicjago, in time to participate in the Dewey ceremonies. Not satisfied with having done sp much for Sampson, the clique is still working to prevent Schley getting an important command,although he is clearly entitled to the sea duty he asked for many months ago. There are three men eligible to succeed Sampson as commander of the 5 North Atlantic squadron — Schley, Remey and Farquhar—but if the efforts of the clique are successful, as now seems likelv. Schlev's name mav be

considered out of it. Gen. FitzLee gave the War ipepartment a little more than it expected when it asked him and the other Department Commanders in cjaba, to make reports on condition of i affairs under their jurisdiction, by adding the following recommendations to Ins report: “That a census of the island be taken as soon ah possble; that the question of suffrage be carefully considered and a decision reached regulating the same; that a modern system of jurisprudence be introduced, so that elective officers can be voted for: that a general electjoti lie ordered for a President or a Chijef Magistrate, a Vice President and a Congress or legislature, to consist of two branches, and all other officers of a republic, as well as municipal elections: all of which can be , determined regulated, and prescribed by a conventiorf composed of delegates in proper proportion from the different provinces, which shall meet as soon after the census is taken, as K»sslble. In this way the pledge faith ofthe U. S. Government to Cuba kept.” Orders were giver War Department to suppress port, but somehow' it got out. In view of his close personal rela tions with Mr. McKinley, the statement in a report made to the War Department, by Gen. Leonard Wood, that the Military Control of Cuba will have to continue for a long time, is regarded as significant. That sort of opinion from our officers will be made to justify an indefinite occupation of the island, standing present talk of niunicipal elections over there, in the Spring, if can be in the this remilitary notwithif the people of this* country do not

compel different action on the part of the administration. The administration is crowing loudly because the August financial statement shows a surplus of a little more than four million dollars, but it is not calling anybody's attention to the fact that more than three millions of that surplus came from the sale of the oldc us tom-house site in New York City: nor to the comparative smallness of some of the regular government payments for that month. There is nothing in the present state of government finances to do Any crowing over. There is bound to be another big deficit at the close of this fiscal year, just as there was at the close of the last. A small surplus in several months of the year will not affect the general result, and' nobody knows that any better than Secretary Gage. - |

When Your Heart Flutters. That is not heart disease. That is no terrible hearbfailure: that is indigestion, the prime cause of all short breath and sudden jumping of the heart which so frequently follows an exertion of any kind. Go to the drug store. Get a bottle of I)r, Caldwell's Pepsin. No more need be said, for after you use it once, you will never fall to keep it in the house. Oliphant Drug Co. s Some of the country'people are, inclined to kick about the nitchrack. They have a right to kick. They can blame no one but the present county commissioners for there being no suitable place to hitch their teams when they come to town.—Petersburg Press. The county commissioners did not take the hitchracks away from around the square and the country people have no kick whatever against the commissioners. The Press editor should now be satisfied,. the hitchracks have been taken away. If you have any kick about the racks being taken away go after the town board and [the health officer. If paved streets are wanted let the council proceed to build them and let the property owners pay for them. Then the county will come in for its sha’-e. It is true that the public square needs repairs and they should be made as soon as possible. And , it is equally true that the streets and alleys of Petersburg nejpds to be cleaned of their rubbish and filth. It is also true that the town board should procure a suitable place for the farmers to hitch who come fo this city to do their trading. It is not the duty of the county commissioners to procure such a place. Let the business men of Petersburg call on the town board and make plain what is wanted. The commissioners provided hitching racks about the court house square, and the marshal or the town board should have kept the ‘streets clean. The town board has caused the racks to be removed and should now be required |p furnish a hitching yard. The Press should register its kick to the town board if it has any to make. supreme at that,

Stopped the Backache. A. R. Bass, Morgantown, Indiana, writes: I was afflicted with kidney disease and had to get up quite often during the night and suffered severe pains in kidneys and with backache, I used Foley's Kidney l ure, after taking three bottles, I am entirely cured. J. R. Adams & Son. s A large crowd will be in the city next week to attend the soldiers* reunion. A^mong the speakers who will be present are Lieut-Governor Haggard of Lafayette, and Hon. A. P. Twineham of Princeton. Make your arrangements to attend. The gas well isdown about 1030 feet. The casing was [put in Friday and another cave was encountered the first of this week. The casing was dropped and in doing so was busted at the bottom which is now causing some trouble. _■ j If there is any shortage of local news this week lay it all on the weather as it has been too hot for anything strange or startling to happen, the people taking in any cool spot that could be found. The teacher's’, institute will begin its session at the court house in this city next Monday and continue until Friday. A large attendance is looked for of the teachers of the county. , Don’t matter if your purse is light, we can sell you a hat and you will have money left. See the new styles at Star Clothing House. 18-2 N. JR. Irwin and wife have moved to this city from Indianapolis. Mrs. Irwin is the daughter of S. H. Stuckey.

Outlook for Democracy. With the information ^ the new sub-committees of the democratic national committee, as provided for at the July meeting of that body, the directing organization of the democratic party will then be in good working sha{>e for the preliminaries of the national campaign of ItWO, says the St. Iiouis Republic. The promises for the compact organization of democratic forces for the elections next year is now all that could be desired. The business transacted by the national committee in July.under the leadership of governor Stone, met with the instant.approval of the rank and file of the party. It is now warmly commended;% Chairman Jones,taking a holiday in Europe for the benefit of his health, who suggests. in a letter to Governor Stone, the immediate formation of the committee as agreedupon. f§&

feature harmony prevails within the democratic organisation. There is no dissension as to the issues upon which the approaching cam paiii$ will be fought. There is no difference of opinion as to the candidate who shall lead the party in that^pht. The “Tammany revolt." so joyfully proclaimed by republican organs, has no existence in fact. It may confidently be expected that both platform and nominee will have been agreed upon j before the opening day's session of > the democratic national convention. to be seenf||pi'her adrepublicans can hold It remains ministration their party together on tlp|;£xpension issue. Judging from the defection of such men as ex-Speaker Ueed,Senators Mason, Hoar. Burrows and many others, the task will provejmpossible. The democratic party, sotnkdly established on pure Americanfjj&inciples, has every reason to expecipuceess in 11KX). Its political antagonist is forfeiting the confidence of the American people by its proposed repudiation of American doctrines. -,----rr McKinley's' Plans of Government. Philippines—Civil government* by three Commissioners, to supplant the Military immediately,after the rebellion is crushed. Cuba—Continued military control until it is" determined by means of a general election whether the inhabitants want independence or annexation. if independence, the government selected will be recognized by t he United States, will be given encouragement and every opportunity' to form its stability. If annexation, the President will be governed by the sentiment of the American people as it may then exist. Potto Rico—Civil government of the territorial form, similar to that whichjprevails in Arizona, - Hawaii—Territorial form of gtvernment as recommended by the Hawaiian Commission and as provided for in a measure now pending in Congress. —-c • " JM-' Your correspondent has ; good authority for the statement that the President has returned to flashington with these general most in his mind as t course in relation to the dependencies. Some wee before he settles down tp preparation of his; mess has returned from pis vacation with some well-defined views as to the difficult problem which confront him. and will immediately commence discussions of the details with Hip members of his Cabinet. upperfuture era! new 1 elapse acti al but he

Merely Recognizing Its Creator. The Pittsburg Leader, i lie publican paper which occasionally tells the truth, is becoming heartily disgusted with the administration. “President McKinley.*’ it says, “seems unable, under any circumstances, to break away from the charmed circle of trust and syndicate agents which surrounds him and which forces him. jn his appointments at all events, to recognize as a fundamental principle of government that wealtbis power and that the millionaires, and those in touch with the millionaires, roust always be recognized before a thought is given to the real brains and patriotism of the country.*’ The Leader is right. There has iiever been an administration in our history-mot even Grant’s or Harrison's—so absolutely under the control of the money power as the present. And why shouldn’t it be? The money power bought its election, the money power owns it; why shouldn't the money power do as it likes with its own? Indianapolis Sentinel. Walter S. Mitchell and Clara Upton of this place, were married by Squii Tuckef at his ottice Tuesday ev