Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 32, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 December 1899 — Page 4

EkrfilutiPttntgf mmcxt Hr n. Met', stoops. TEN PAGES. One Year, In advance ...|1 W» 8tx Months, In advance. . 50 1 i Entered at the pox to flic* In Petersburg for . transmission through the mails as second* ! class matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1899. *■...■ ' "" ' It haa been noted that some of the stones thrown at Mr. Roberts of Utah, came from the vicinity of glass houses. There is a disposition in some quarters to unseat the Sultan of Sulu from his presenf position under the McKinley administration.

Ark you in favor of the trusts owning and controlling this country£-=if so vote with the republicans. If not vote with the democrats. It is very evident that Secretary Root’s report will stir up a hornet's nest in the camp of the high protectionists who believe in shutting everything out. Mr. McKinley and his fellow gold bugs, having dared to launch their gold standard measure, may now be expected to await the congratulations of their dear friends in Wall street. The salt trust has gobbled up all the coarse salt plants in Michigan*, and is now’ at work on the fine salt plants. When the trust manipulators go after anything they generally get it. _________ It would seem as though that distinguished American citizen, Mr. Joe Choate, whom McKinley named as ambassador to Great Britain, is talking too much. If he is not cautious he will Sackville West himself. !P— WHILE Congress is investigating Brigham Roberts, the congressman from Utah, who is said to have three wives, why not investigate the Sultan of Sulu, who also has a number of wives? The sultan has several wives and also upholds slavery. ' McKinley I governs in the recently formed alliance with Germany and Great Britain. How long will it be before there will be a necessity for a crotfn prince and a dowager empress in this country,if the present imperial tendencies of the Great William are not restrained??

James I). Richardson, selected to lead the minority in the House of Representatives, is a member of long experience and high character. He possesses the ability and the temperament to make him an excellent leader, and may be expected to marshal his forces with skill and wisdom on all questions. Those energetic writers, who see defeat for the democracy unless some effort be made to secure the services of Arthur P. Gorman in next year's campaign, may well direct their energies elsewhere. Mr. Gorman is too good a democrat to be found sulking when his aid is required, and he will be found in line. Republican editors still claim that trusts are a blessing to the country. It is amusing to read their editorials in defense of the trust combinations. But on the other hand you never read anything in defense of the farmer or laboringman. These small bore editors always take up the side of the rich operator and trust manipulator. Those dispatches, which declare that Mark Hanna is going to retire from the chairmanship of the republican national committee, omit to state one important thing. Emphasis is placed on Mr. Hanna’s failing health, but nothing is said of the returns from Toledo, Cleveland and Cincinnati, which created that fired feeling. ._ Anyway, Mr. Sulzer can console himself with the thought that he is young and that the time may not be far distant when he will be accorded a still higher honor than the leadership of the minority in the House of Representatives. Close political observers see in him a probable future governor of the Empire state, and big things have come to those who have been democratic incumbents of that exalted position. , The Petersburg merchants have picked up about everything in the markets so far as holiday nbvelties are concerned and in a few days the show windows and spare counters will sparkle with all that is new and attractive. There will be no occasion to go out of town for these goods, as they can be had right at home and at prices that are much lower than the big concerns of the city will ask. The idea of going to the city to find bargains has long been abandoned by most sensible people.

Secretary Gage has decided to extend the period in which bonds may be presented for redemption under his recent sop to Wall street. Evidently that monetary stringency, of which so m\tch has been heard, existed more in fiction than in reality, but what matters a few millions when the Wall street contingent can be accommodated? Relative to the alleged alliance between Great Britain, the United States and Germany, it may be observed that this country may be will- j ing to lend a hand once in awhile, but j playing the catspaw is hardly in keep- j ing with American character and | tradition, and the little clique con- j trolling our foreign affairs had best! keep this in mind. With many of the leading republicans dissatisfied with their party’s record on the trusts, the currency and ; the Philippines question, it would i seem as though the party had a burden of discontent which would bring it disaster in next year’s campaign. Let democrats get together in every state and there will be a surprise in ! store for the g. o. p. It strikes us that the discovery of j the North Pole would not cause half , so much excitement and wonder that I would attend the solution of the mys- J tery of the reason why a party, which has an overwhelming majority on a fair count in the city of Philadelphia, should persistently and systematically resort to repeating, ballot box stuffing and fraudulent registration. Secretary of War Root does not ask for mugh. He desires $8,.*>00,000 for a Pacific cable, so that McKinley and dtis may conduct their mutual admiration society with less trouble; i the establishment of a war college and a large appropriation in order that the army may have evolutions similar to those of France, Germany and Russia- And despite all this the McKinleyites disclaim any idea of | militarism.

The county commissioners while in I session last Saturday appinted Robert M. Gray of Otwell, as township trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lewis E. Trayler. There were several applicants for the position either of whom would have made an excellent official. Mr. Gray is the son of Spencer Gray of Iva, one of the oldest citizens of that township. He is engaged in the dry goods and general mercantile business in that place and is well qualified in every particular for the position for which he was appointed. He is 2<> years old and a graduate of the Indiana law school of Indianapolis. He filed his bond with the county auditor Monday afternoon, which was approved and he then took the oath of office and entered upon his duties. He is a popular young man with the people and will make an acceptable official. The Democrat extends best wishes for a successful official cfireer. During the long winter evenings this winter is a good time for the farmers of Pike county and other counties as well to figure up what has been their share of profit as the result of the free and unlimited formation of trusts in the United States. The republicans believe in the free and unlimited coinage of gold and the free and unlimited formation of trusts without the aid or consent of any other nation, but when it comes to the free and unlimited coinage of silver they throw up their hands in holy horror and with one voice say it would ruin the country. What has the trusts done for you and what will J they do for you, Mr. Farmer? Think about it,for a few tninutes and read the papers. Is it not a fact that they have raised the prices of their products to the limit while the prices of your products have decreased. You will have to admit that it is a fact and cannot be denied. Are you going to stand for the trust manipulators in the coming campaign?

The county commissioners in session, last Thursday accepted the report of the civil engineer and viewers of the proposed macadam roads for Washington township, and have set the date of the election for Tuesday, February 6. 190Q. The profiles and plans and specifications are now on file in the auditor’s officer The civil engineer isE. E. Watts of Priuceton, one of the most competent in the state, and the viewers are James A. Shepard of Monroe township, and A. H. Johftson of Madison township, men well known in the county and very competent. In a future issue the Democrat will give a more detailed account of the road. If you favor better roads now is the time to put forth your best efforts. It is the first opportunity that the people ever had of expressing themselves on the question as to whether or not they desire to advance the interests of the county. The Democrat’s columns will be open to a free and honest discussion of roads, but under no circumstances will articles of a personal nature be published. The proposed roads will cost something like $70,000.

BIG CORN CROP. largest Ever Reported for the state According to Estimates. The largest corn crop ever reported for the state, according to estimates by the Indiana bureau of statistics, is that of this year, the yield having been estimated at 161,246,804 bushels. The reports likewise show that the crop is more nearly a merchantable one than any crop within recent years. The average production in the several counties of the state is unusually high. Twenty-six and one-half bushels to the acre is reported as having been the lowest yield in any one county: the largest yield is reported from Tipton county—fifty-six bushels an acre. “Altogether, the corn production of Indiana is the greatest in the history of the state,” the bulletin of the bureau of statistics says. The aggregate yield ranges from 5,226,614 bushels in Warren county to 279,356 bushels in Floyd county.” The average yield of the latter county, however, is thirty-three bushels to the acre. The crop of oats is also said to be one of the l&rgest and best in quality of any in several years. The area was not quite 1,000,000 acres, but the yield was 35,801,186 bushels. Laporte county leads in the oats yield. The yield of timothy and clover is estimated to have been a litte above the average yield of the past ten years. The total yield of wheat in the state is estimated at 31,357,099 bushels, which is said to be much below the average. The average area of wheat sown in the state is estimated at a little below7 3,000,000 acres. A greater acreage was sow'n, but owing to the hard winter. 397.644 acres were plowred up and put in other crops last spring.

Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the need}' and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds have giyen away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing that it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all the diseases of the throat, chest and lungs are surely cured by it. (.'all on the Stearnes Drug C’o. and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50 cents and $1. Every bottle guaranteed or price refunded. Real JEstate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder's office during the past week: Polly A. Troutman to Susan Rumble et al. pt w hf ne qr sw qr sec 18, town 1 south, range 8 west. (ieorge Good rid'to Mary Ellen Snyder, pt nvv qr sec 27, town 1 north, range 8 west, 10 acres. Mary E. Snyder to George Goodrid, pt nw qr sec 27, town 1 north, range 8 west, 10 acres. Sarah E. Stilwell to Herman Katter, pt w hf ne qr se qr sec 28, town 2 south, range 6 west, 13} acres. Fred E. Hilsmeyer to Louis H. Hilsmeyer, lots 23 and 24, Velpen. Charles Haury to Daniel McDonald, pt se qr ne qr sec 4, town 2 south, range 8 west, 5 acres. Otis Coleman, by guardian, to James. B. Hayden, pt se qr sec 14, town 2 south, range 8 west, 5 acres. • M. G. Chumbley to B. H. Corn, sw qr ne qr sec 10, town 2 south, range 7 west, 40 acres.

George Burress to Elizabeth Burress, pt lofcj8, Morgan’s add, Petersburg. Melvina Gosnell, by administrator, to T. R. Rice, s hf lot 39, C’analport, Petersburg. E. J. Demott to Frank E. Demott, se qr se qr sec 1, town 1, south, range 7 west, 40 acres* and s hf w hf sw qr sec 6, town 1 south, range 0 west, 34 acres. Frank E. Demott to Hume L. Demott, se qr se qr sec 1, town 1 south, range 0 west, 40 acres, and s hf w hf sw qr sec 0, town 1 south, range 0 west, 34 acres. To Cure .La Grippe in 24 Hours. No remedy equals Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fatal disease. If taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for the cough that follows la grippe, it never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * Lincoln On Expansion. No man is good enough to govern another man without that • other’s consent. When the white man governs himself, that is self-government: but when he governs himself and also another man, that is more than selfgovernment—that is despotism. Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in us; our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men in all lands, everywhere. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and under a just God cannot long retain it. Abraham Lincoln. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams it Sou. *

A Watch Talk. A watch talk? Well no for my mastet forgot to put a mouth in my face when he made me. Although he put life in me. he <lid not make my hands sufficiently strong to strike you when you abuse me; consequently you ekn smash my law or take my life any time. Then you mar punish me still more by taking me to some unskilled watchmaker to revive me—some fellow who promises to put. a spring of life in me for 50 cents—give me a physic ami thoroughly purge me for 50 cents more, but who does not even take nir apart. 1 willxtalk right for you if you take me to HAMMOND & KIME'S, Opticians and Jewelers. JJICHARD8QN & TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Prompt attention given to all bustness. A Notary Public constantly In the office. Office In Carpenter building. Eighth and Main-sts , Petersburg, Indiana. 4 .811 BY A COFFEY, G. B. Ashby, C. A. Coffey, Attorneys at Law. Wilt practice in all courts. Special attention given to all civil rust ness. Notary Publie constantly In the office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office over W. L. Barrett’s store, Petersburg, Indiana. g G. DAVENPORT, Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over J. li. Adams & Son’s drugstore, Petersburg. Indiana. QOX & CROW, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Carpenter b ock, first floor ou Eight h-st„ Petersburg. R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Citizens’ state bank, Petersburg, Indiana. j^R. J. W. COOK, Vitapathic Specialist, Graduate of the American Health College, treats all chronic diseases without drugs by cleansing impurities and removing poisons from the system. Office in Parker building, opposite court house, in ttie same office with Dr. Cook is l)r.(i II. Camp, an Eclectic Physician, practices with or without medicine.

'yy H. STONECIPHER. Dental Surgeon. Office lu roomsC and 7, in Carpenter buildin*. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. All work warranted. Amesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. \Y ILSON »i TYNER. K. M. wilson. ” T. W. TYNER. Petersburg Collecting Agency. Collections in all parts of the United States. Remittances promptly made. Charges are reasonable. Give us your old accounts, notes, etc., and we will do the rest. Call on or write us. Office opposite court house in Parker building, Petersburg, Ind. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend at my office in Stendal, EVERY SATURDAY.^ To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Lockhart towushlp. All persons having business with said office will please take notice, J. L. BASS, Trustee. NOTICE Is hereby given to all persons concerned that I will attend at my office in Otwell EVERY MONDAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. ROBERT M. CRAIG. Trustee. Postofflce address: Otweli, Indiana. N'OTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned that I will attend at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY, To transact bus! ness connected with theofflee of trustee jf Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. J. D. B A RK E R, Trustee. Postoffice address: Petersburg, Ind. • Take the Democrat, $1.00 Per Year. B.&OS-W. RY VX&fS TABLB. Trains leave Washington as follows for

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