Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 December 1899 — Page 4

®tu gikt Goimty grauait ■r n. ncc. stoops*. « One Tear, In advance. .. .......... .... fl 00 Six Month a, In advance.... .. SO Entered at the postoflloe in Petersburg for transmiraton through the malls as second* class matter. FRIDAY* DECEMBER22,1809. '■"■i" 1111 ±i... .. 1 1 The Democrat wishes its readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Before another issue Christmas will have come and gone amid many pleasures and great merriment among the people. To all we wish the pleasures of the season. In this connection we desire to return our thanks to the many friends who have gladly given us encouragement by kind words <yid a}so in a financial way, which has bien greatly appreciated. It is our aim to place the Democrat among the leading county papers of the State in point of news service and circulation. Our friends throughout thje county have greatly aided us in this matter during the past year,and hope that they will continue to do so during the coming year. Our correspondents have ? been loyal in sending in news from their several j neighborhoods, which have been read with great interest by the readers.’ Again we thank our friends and wish for them success and a prosperous year.

The rich are ior the trusts; the poor are against them. Which will win? _ Who will dare to tell the Sultan of Sulu of the action of Congress on the Roberts case? Are you in favor of fostering trustsin this country? If not vote with the democrats at the next election. The old and wise sayings of Presi•dent Lincoln hurts. There are some republican papers that even think they are out of date and fogish. Of course we will have to economize at home, but just think how line it will be to mention the amounts we j are spending for ”our armies in the colonies!” .. - 1 ".A! Congress should investigate the Sultan of Sulu and let the people know just how many wives he has at the present time. Roberts of JXtah, only has three. Philadelphia pays $100,000 for the national republican convention. A good start for the republican slush fund. This only go£s to show that the party of trusts use money in politics* iT is beginning to look very much as if the Britons were getting much the worst of the lighting in the Transvaal. Up to this time their losses have reached 7,000 men, besides they have lost a large number of line pieces of artillery.

The republicans are taking big chances when they seek to shut out the delegates of the southern states from their customary influence in the affairs of the national convention. Time was when the G. O. P. relied gn the solid south to keep it in power, but that was long ago. It is not too late for Congress to look into that embalmed beef business, or, at any rate, into the transport servic^. When such shameful incidents as those of the Tartar and Mananeuse can occur after warnings that they were imminent, something should certainly be done. The party of trusts will bring on a financial crisis. It is bound to come sooner or later. Trusts are the ruination of the country and small manufacturers are going to the wall almost every day on this account. Trust prices are goingup while the products of the farmer are going down. Senator Mason’s, resolution declaring for the Boers in the very words of the last republican platform is likely to lead to as much dodging in the Senate, as M$. Roberts’ bold assertion that the president had knowingly appointed polygamists to fat offices in Utah caused in the House. The republicans are again tampering with the currency of the nation. _Jlepublican Congressmen have decided that the country must go' on a single gold basis and that greenbacks must be retired and that national banks shall issue money. And also that all bonds instead of being payable in coin must be paid in gold. Wall street money lenders are again getting in their work on the people. Secretary Gage’s estimates for the fiscal year beginning next June shows that imperialism win be a most costly load for the United States. According to these, the white man’s burden for the coming year will exceed that for the present one by more than $34,000,000, in spite of the fact that there will be no $20,000,000 to pay to Spain and that the Philippine war is expected to be over before the next i year begins.

In view of the increased democratic minority in the House of Representatives, it seems only fair that it be given a better share of the committees. The principal ones stood 11 republicans to 6 democrats in the last Congress. The proportion in the whole House this year is about 9 republicans to 8 democrats. In the fiscal year 1895-96, the war department expended in round numbers $54,000,000, and the navy department $29,00Q,000. For the fiscal year 1899- 1900, a year of rebellion and warfar, the appropriations amounted to $163,000,000 for war and nearly $52,000,000 for the navy. For the year 1900- 01, which is expected to be a year of peace, the Secretary asks $190,000,000 for war and $76,500,000 for the navy. Truly, the cost of empire is high. That was a bright and rosy prospectus of the republican party and what it will do in Pike county in 1900 as published in the Press of Tuesday. It made all the old time republican workers laugh when they read it and the comments made were quite numerous. The chairman is trying to put on a bright tinge on the fast fading republican majority in Pike county. From all the figures presented it would seem that the county would go somewhere near 500 republican, but the chairman knows different. But then the “colonel” must have something to blow about once in a while.

Tuesday, January 9th, the democracy of the First congressional district will meet in this city at the court house for the purpose of organizing for the campaign of 1900 and electing a chairman of the district and who will also be a member of the state committee. The meeting generally occurs on Jackson’s birthday, the 8th of January, but that coming on Monday the committee thought it best to put the meeting off one day later. It will be a big day for the Pike county democracy as a large number of the prominent democrats of the district will be present on that occasion. The party in the district is united and in a harmonious condition and will put forth its best efforts to win in the coming struggle. The farmers and laboringroen are wanting a change in affairs and stand solid against the party of trusts, the gold standard and imperialism. Let every democrat attend that possibly can. We have heard and read a great deal of late, says an exchange, regarding Congressman Roberts, the sultan of Sulu, Fransworth, James Monroe, and polygamy and bigmay in general, and now it suddenly developes that in the state of New York in the United States of America, it is possible for a man to live with three wives at one time, without being amenable to any law of man. The way it may happen is stated as follows: “If the wife of a married man leaves him and he can find no trace of her for a period of five years he may re-marry. If the secoud wife follows the example of the first and trace is lost of her for five years, he may marry the third time. If the tw'o missing wives should return there is no law on the statute books that can prevent them from living with him if they so desire. They are still his wives and remain so until they bring proceedings to have their marriage contracts.annulled. Thus you see it is possible for a New’ Yorker to have three wives inside of eleven years.” 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 w’hich 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.

The Appetite of a Goat is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stomach and liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr. King’s New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite, sound digestion and a regular bodily habit that insures perfectjhealth and great energy. Only 25 cents at Stearne’s Drug Co. store. Friend, loan your Democrat to your neighbor and ask him to subscribe. We want to increase our subscription list to eighteen hundred and if you will assist us a little in this matter we will be able to accomplish it during the next few months. The price of subscription is only one dollar per year for the largest paper in the county. Advance a Step If you have been in the habit of taking pills for your constipation and with poor results, just try a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and you will be surprised at the results. Very pleasant to take. 10c, 50c and $1.00. For sale by Oliphant Drug Co. d

The Currency Bill. The republican caucus currency bill passed the house by a vote of 190 to' 150. The new gold standard bill will • go to the Senate where a bitter fight * will be waged.* No doubt Wall Street and national bankers are happy since ! greenbacks are to be retired, the! banks allowed to issue national bank ' notes to the full extent of the par: value of the bonds deposited, and that all national obligations are to be paid' in gold. The people of the west will ^ hardly approve of the measure, and ! will speak at the polls and let the re- j publicans know first what they think about it. The provisions of the bill are as follows: 1. The gold dollar is made the standard unit of a value. 2. All bonds, United States notes (greenbacks) and Treasury notes issued under the law of 1890 are made payable in gold. 3. There is established in the treasury a division of issue and redemption, to which is transferred all the gold and silver against which certificates have been issued, all the coin and bullion against which Treasury notes have been issued, and a gold reserve equal to.25 per cent, of the outstanding greenbacks and treasury notes. 4. It is made the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain this gold reserve, and to this end he is authorized to issue bonds bearing interest not to exceed 3 per cent. He is required to use this reserve “in maintaining at all times the parity and equal value of every dollar issued or coined by the Government.” He may at his discretion exchange gold coin for any other form of money issued or coined by the United States. The notes and certificates so redeemed in gold can be paid out only in exchange for gold. 3. The secretary may use silver bullion in the treasury for subsidiary coinage upon retiring the notes issued against such bullion. fi. The secretary is directed to recoin all worn and uncurrent subsidiary

coins. 7. The secretary may prescribe the denominations of greenbacks and treasury notes hereafter issued or reissued. Silver certificates are confined to denominations of $5 and less. 8. National banks are authorized to issue notes up to the par value of the bonds deposited. 9. The tax on national bank circulation is repealed, and in its place a tax is imposed on the national banks of one-fifth of 1 per cent of the value of the franchise, as measured by the aggregate amount of its capital, surplus and undivided profits. 10. National banks of not less than $25,000 capital may be organized in towns of 2,000 population or less.

A Life and Death Fight. Mr. W. A. Hines of Manchester, Iowa, writing' of his almost miraculous escape from death, says: “Exposure after measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended in consumption. I had frequent hemorrhages and coughed night and day. All my doctors said 1 must soon die. Then I began to use Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, which completely cured me. I would not be without it even if it cost $5.00 a bottle. Hundreds haye used it on my recommendation and all say it never fails to cure throat, chest and lung troubles.” Regular, size 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Stearne’s Drug Co, store. Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: John E. Kirk to Cordelia Chandler, I sw qr ne qr sec 36, town 1 south, range 9 west, 40 acres. Granville Bilderback, by guardian, to Roxie Bilderback, und I in nw qrse qr sec 11, town 3 south, range 8 west,! 40 acres. Samuel A. Ringer to Isaac H. Stocker, ne qr se qr sec 12, town 3 south, range 8 west, 40 acres. Barney O, Bell et al to Elijah Bell, pt e hf sw qr sec 5, town 1 south,range 6 west, 40 acres. Lewis E. Trayler to Richard W. Harris, sw qr se qr, and pt e side se qr sw qr sec 26, town 1 north, range 7 west. Jacob R. Miller to Margaret Miller, nw qr ne qr, and ne qr ne qr, and pt n side se qr ne qr sec ", town 2 south, range 6 west, 8s acres. Mardecai Amos to David Ingle, pt nw qr ne qr sec 6, town 2 south, and pt sw qr ne qr sec 31, town 1 south, range 7 west, 21 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. „ * The Democrat would make an excellent Christmas present for your friend. It will keep their family posted on the events happening in Pike county and be better than any letter that you could write. Send in a dollar and let us add the name to our list.

gi ICHA RDSON A TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Prompt Attention given to all business*. A Not Ary Public In theoftlce. office In Carpenter building, Eighth and Main-ala , Petersburg, Indiana. 4 H1I BY A COFFEY, O. B- Ashby. X\. C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law. Will practice In nil courts. Special atten- i tion given to all clvy i usincss. Notary Pub- I lie constantly In the office. Collections made ! and promptly remitted. Office over W. L. I Barrett’s store, Petersburg, Indiana. jg 0. DAVEN PORT, Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to nil business. Office over J. It Adams A Sou's drug store, Petersburg. Indiana. ^lOX A CHOW. Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business, office: In Carpenter b ock, first floor on Etgh»h-8U, Petersburg. P R. RICE, and. Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Citisens’ state bank, Petersburg, Indiana. ' Physician J^R. J. W. COOK, Pitapat hie Specialist. Oradnate of Hie 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 the same office with l)r. C«»ok is Dr.(A H. Camp, an Eclectic Physician, practices with or without medicine.

-yy H. 8TONKCIPHEK. Dental Surgeon. Office In rooms B and 7, In Carpenter buildin*. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations first, eluss. AII work warranted. Anasdhetics used for painless extract ion of teeth. W ILsON A TYNER, f. M. WI1.SON. »' T. VC. TYNRR. Petersburg Collecting Agency. Collections in all parts of the United States. Keinlttances i romptly made. Charges are reasonable. (Jive 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 1 will attend at my office in Steudat, EVERY SATURDAY. To transact business connected with the office ot trustee of Lockhart township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. J. L. BASS, Trustee. NOTICK Is hereby given to all persons concerned that I will attend at my office In Qtwell EVERY MONDAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. ROBERT M. CRAIG, Trustee. Postofflce address: dwell, Indiana. N'QTICE Is hereby given to all parties concerned that I will attend at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY, To transact business connected with theoffice of trustee >f -Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. J. D. BARKER,Trustee. Postoffice address: Petersburg, ind.

Borer Coal Co. Having leased the Borer Coal Coal Mine, and being the nearest mine to town, we are prepared to furnish coal at all times. All orders promptly filled. TELEPHONE NO. 16-2. Surer M Company. «4FRED SMITHS Dealer in all kinds of FURNITURE!

Funeral Supplies a Specialty We keep on hand at all times the flnest line of Parlor and Household Furniture ' to be found In the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suite a Specialty. In funeral supplies we beep Caskets. Shrouds, etc., of the best make.

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k A BEAUTIFUL ... ' . Line of fine White Shirts, fancy Colored Shirts, *f§||gne Silk Suspenders, Gloves, fine Handkerchiefs, Fascinators, Ice Wool Shawls, Ladies’ Glqyes and Mitts and fine Dress Goods suita ble for Christmas presents. Our line of Overcoats, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Bootees, Felt Boots, Rubber Moods, all Wool Blankets, Fancy Cotton and Woolen Hosiery and Underwear was never more complete at the approach of |||g : , .m CHRISTMAS ly you will say when you look through our large stock before has it been your good fortune to have such an ty offered to you to buy as high grade goods at such as we now offer. We have never i i

Would be an excellent time to open up your hear.t, as well as your pocketbook, and buy some of the above articles. You need them now. Don’t put cff happiness ’till tomorrow or next year, it may be too late. Besides can’t you think of just one * friend that has not been so fortunate—that Providence has’nt { smiled upon so cheerily, that would appreciate a nice A PRESENT Remember, ik# given absolutely FREE With best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Year, we are respectfully, ^W.LBARRE i If you do, the only question for you to decide is what and where to buy. Our large stock and very low prices leave no room for any argument on these points. We can please yotSpWe have just received a large amount of Gold Aluminum Tableware that we are giving away to our customers. Call aad get your share.

PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

■^Candies, N uts, And all other dainties for the handle all grades of French Mixed, Caramels of all Plain Don’t purchase a pound until you which we are selling at lower prices than burg. We are making special prices for School Teachers on Candies for Christmas

Remember also that we keep a full st GROCERIES i AND i CANNED! GOODS Which are sold at the lowest possible prices.

Fresh Bread; Pies and Cakes AOf all kinds baked every day. Leave your order for a frne Christmas Cake. We have the best baker in town. William Liib