Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 45, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 March 1900 — Page 3

M’KIN LEY BOSS RIDDEN. Tke Praldeat Hu Mortgaged HU Okaaeei tor a Second Term to the Combine. Secretary Dick, right bower to the mighty Hanna, has sent to the chairman of the Texas republican state committee a hint that “it is deemed advisable that, so far as practicable, delegations to the coming national convention should be composed pf those not holding federal appointments.*' The Chicago Times-Herald is thereupon moved to remark: “There will be no excuse for a repetition of the monumental folly of 1892. The contest at Minneapolis was a struggle between the federal office holders and the determined followers of a man who had been a popular idol for 20 years. No one denies that the administration of President Harrison was able and patriotic, and that It commanded the confidence and admiration of the people. By common acknowledgment of all fair-minded people he was en1 titled to another term. It was unfortunate, therefore, that his relations with his secretary of state should have precipitated a struggle that made a grand rally of the office holders at Minneapolis necessary to secure his renomlnation. .“How far the presence and the strenuous labors of office holders in the Minneapolis convention may have contributed toward the defeat of Mr. Harrison at th£ polls is a question upon which there will always be wide diversity of opinion among politicians. But upon the question of the advisability qf avoiding a repetititon of the folly of ’92 there can be no difference pf opinion among intelligent republicans.” It was not President Harrison’s relations with Mr. Blaine, but his lack * Of relations with the political bosses in various states, that precipitated the struggle in the convention of 1S9£. The opposition seized upon Blaine’s

WHAT GOVERNS? K«p*dlEtl«B of the Coaatltotlea art the Dictation of the Treats. Congressman McCall, of Massachusetts, struck the keynote of the Porto Rican tariff bill discussion when he said in congress the other day: “The question is not ‘does the constitution govern Porto Rico?’ but ‘does it govern us?’ Can congress, which is the creature of the constitution, do those things which the constitution prohibits?” The American people must not blind themselves to this simple and significant truth It mey seem a matter of Mttle consequence whether or not the tariff syndicates are allowed to tax the Porto Ricans as they see fit. The Porto Ricans will suffer and the tariff trusts will profit—and there, some might say, the matter ends. Why bother about it? is. But before this tak can be imposed, before the profit of the tariff trusts and the tribute-paying of the Porto Ricans begins, an American congress must declare its authority superior to that of the American constitution. It must do a thing which the constitution distinctly prohibits. Having' thus violated the constitution, its act of violence must receive the official approval of the president of the United States—who will approve it despite the fact that in his message to congress he took a stand against it. This repudiation of the constitution at the dictation of the tariff trusts will be ominous indeed to the future of this country. \Yhat has been compelled

LITTLE WILLIE DOESN’T DARE TO STOP.

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name, believing that it had power to charm the convention away from the cold and unmagnetic Harrison. Many of the leaders of that opposition wereP Blaine's lifelong enemies, not his “followers,” and some of his truest friends held aloof and protested against the use of his name. President Harrison—to his infinite credit be it said—had declined to become a mere registering clerk to record the will of the state bosses like Platt, of New York, and Quay, of Pennsylvania. They tried to prevent j his nomination, and, failing in that, s in the opinion of many, sold him out at the polls. There is no chance of a repitition of the conditions that prevailed in 1892. There is no need for a rally of federal office holders to save McKinley from a combine of managing politicians. He hasigiyen to every one of them more thafi his pound of flesh. His hopedfor second term is mortgaged to the eyes with pledges to the bosses. McKinley can well afford to assume a virtue, thought he have it not, by keeping the federal office holders at home. His renomination is bought and paid for, at the sacrifice of whatever backbone he once had.—Albany \ Argus. A Cowardly Policy. 3 As if the 15 per cent, and two years* limit in the Porto Rico tariff measure were not sufficiently apologue, the president came along yesterday with a recommendation to congress that the $2,000,000 collected on importations from the island since the Spanish evacuation be applied the relief of the Pqrto Ricans by the United States. Next to the performance of a “plain duty,” the president seemed .to think the two millions would servel The republican majority, stimulated by sharp home messages of disapproval of Wednesday’s work, lost no time in joining Mr. McKinley in his conscience fund. The 3Porto Ricans asked for a loaf; they get a stone. Instead of admitting this territory to its conV i_ stitutional rights under the flag, and giving its people the opportunity of j working out their own industrial salration through fair and rational trade privileges, the president and his party in congress prefer to procrastinate and temporize and patch np provisional laws. It is a cruel and cowardly policy ftoi first to last,-Detroit FwtiW -—Mr. McKinley can truthfully say that it is no fault of his if the demo- - erats do not elect the next president.— Albany Argus. f

once may be compelled again. A wrong done to one element of the American people furnishes a precedent for wrongs to other elements of the same people. And the Gargantuan greed of the tariff syndicates, sure of their grip on the American government and peoplef is not likely to be satisfied with the Porto Bican tribute as the full profit accruing from such power. Does the American constitution or the trust system govern the American people these days? This is the question to be answered by the action of congress on the Porto Bico tariff bill. —St. Louis Bepublic. POINTS AND OPINIONS. -Whenever in future President McKinley makes a recommendation he should carefully specify whether it is to be honored in the breach or the observance.—St. Louis Bepublic. -The republicans are about to discover that there is about as much affinity between expansion and “protection” as there is between water and oiL—Indianapolis News (Ind.). —1—President McKinley started off in the right direction, but his backbone^ weaker than gelatine where opposition -to the trusts is concerned, and he has placed himself in a position of subi serviency that is humiliating even to his friends.—N. Y. Journal. -When the republicans during the campaign this fall, in conventions and on the stump, declare their support of the administration’s policy will they mean the policy mapped out in the message concerning Porto Bico or the backdown from that message by the president?—Nashville American. -Leaving out of consideration all question as to the extent to which the constitution should prevail over American possessions, Porto Bico is entitled to better treatment than the imposition of a duty upon her products, under whatever hair-splitting theory it is sought to justify the act.-Boston Globe. ? . -■’the president’s message recommending the appropriation of 2,095,-455,08-the amount of tariff duties collected under the llingley act on imports from Porto Bico since October 18, 1898—and of future duties on such imports to the expenses of the Porto Bican government is in the nature of a public acknowledgment of the enormity of beckoning a helpless people into the United States with one hand and shutting the door against them with the other. The president's heaxt seems to be all right; but he has lent his head the trusts.—Philadelphia Becord.

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. The black jaguar of Central America will attack any man by night or day whom he finds lying down. Chicago has a bird hospital, the only one* of its kind, it is said, in the world, where sick and wounded birds are received and cared for. Such an institution ought to be a great success, for thousands of valuable pets are lost , through their owners .being unable to treat them when iBL A rat trap ^napped upon the leg of a rooster in Elk Creek, N. Y., and so damaged that member that it had to be cut off, leaving a short stump. A boy who owns the fowl is an ingenious fellow, and has fitted a prop to the stump. "Vow the rooster trots around contentedly on a wooden leg. Frank Gurley, of Stamford, Conn„ has a pet dog that possesses an appetite for money. Frank was teaching the animal to fetch him little wads of paper which he tossed about the room. Then Frank r“olled up a five-dollar bill and threw it into a corner. The dog dashed for it, seiz»sd it with his mouth, thought it tasted good and swallowed it. Fish scales are being utilized m France, where a chemist has discovered that the scales may be used in the manufacture of artificial pearls, and our consul at Lyons has found that the supply is inadequate and that there is an actual demand for large quantities of the scales in his consulate, where good prices are paid for them. The seales should be sprinkled with salt as soon as they are removed from the fish and packed 111 tin cans.

TOLD OF TITLED FOLK. Sir John Lubbock has been honored by a peerage and has selected the title of Lord Avebury. He has certainly won the distinction by his studies anti writings. Sir Jung Bahadur, the prime minister to the king of Nepaul, has a hat made of diamonds worth over $2,500,000, and perched on top is a single ruby of incalculable value. At Queen Victoria’s table an odd custom, which originated at the time of George II., is preserved. As each dish is placed upon the t?\ble the name of the cook who prepared it is announced. At the imperial court of Austria the chef of Emperor Francis Joseph estimates that of $250,000 expended on the tables every year the “unused” represents about $100,000. For his years, Sir Charles Dilke is probably as fine an oarsman as could be found. One of Sir Charles’ favorite recreations is sculling. When at his riverside retreat at Shepperton he is often to be seen in a pair-oared boat in company with some famous rowing man, pulling away with as much energy as an athlete half his age. OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 'The City of Mexico has 411 artesian wells. The natives of the Andamaii islands, the smallest people in the world, average* three feet 11 inches in height, and less than 70 pounds in weight. Cabs are run in Antwerp, Belgium, by the city. A yearly commutation ticket costs $20, and the possessor of one can use it as often as he chooses, every day in the year. A monster wine barrel has just been built at Nancy, France, for the Paris exposition. A . dinner was ' given inside of the barrel to the 150 coopers who made it. * Notwithstanding Russia’s enormous expenditures in constructing t he TransSiberian railway and for the increase of the army and navy, the revenues for 12 years exceeded disbursements by 790,000 000 rubles.

THE MARKETS. New York, CATTLE—Native Steers....$ 4 COTTON—Middling . FLOUR-Winter Wheat.... 2 WBEAT-No. 2 Red.... CORN—No. 2...... OATS-No. 2... PORK—Mess New.10 ST. LOUIS. COtTON—Middling . ;. BEEVES—Steers .. 4 Cows and Heifers. 2 CALVES—(per 100).§ HOGS—Fair to Choice. 4 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 4 FLOUR—Patents (new).... 3 Other Grades. 2 WHEAT—No. 2 Red Winter 60 <tf .. @ 75 72V 24 CORN—NeA2 OATS—No^B.... RYE-No. 2.... TOBACCO-Lugs . 3 Leaf Burley.... 4 HAY—Clear Timothy (new) 10 BUTTER—Choice Dairy_ BACON—Clear Rib. EGGS—Fresh . PORK—StandardMess(new) . LARD—Prime Steam. CHICAGO. CATTLE—Native Steers— 4 HOGS—Fair to Choice. 4 SHEEP—Fair to Choice.... 4 FLOUR—Winter Patents... 3 Spring Patents... 3 WHEAT—No. 3 Spring..... .. No. 2 Red.. CORN-No. 2.. OATS-No. 2.... PORK—Mess . 9 KANSAS CITY. CATTLE—Native Steers— 3 HOGS—Fair to Choice...... 4 WHEAT—No. 2 Red. OATS—No. 2.. CORN—No. 2. .. , NEW ORLEANS. FLOUR—High Grade. 3 50 4 CORN—No. 2. < OATS—Western .*..*». <j HAY—Choice . 17 50 4 PORK—Standard Mess.11 00 4 BACON-Short Rib Sides... 7%! COTTON—Middling . i LOUISVILLE. WHEAT-No. 2 Red. CORN-No. 2... 36fc< OATS-No. 2 Mixed. PORK-New Mess. 10 2& (j BACON-Short Ribs. COTTON-Middling ummm mu i ... a 25 @ 600 60 @ 4 96 75 # 5 75 40 @ 3 45 15 © 3 40 68%! 34%© 34% 2*V4@ 23% 85 (g, 10 SO 75 © 5 30 45 © 4 90 .. © 70 24%@ 25% ... @ 32% Iff m

9100 Reward flOO. The readers of th» paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall’e Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intertuilly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by bnitding up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have no much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Famiiy Pills are the best. S«w Translation of R. S. V. P. sA clergyman entering upon the charge of a new living not far from London resolved to invite all his parishoners to an “at home” in order to make their acquaintance, and accordingly sent out cards to that effect. A district visitor calling at one of the houses was at once accosted in this way: “Oh, miss, I have been wanting so much to see you, for ne>R“b°r and I have got an invitation card, but we are so puzzled about the four big letters in the corner. She says they mean: ‘Reply soon, victuals provided,’ but now you will be able to tell us.”—Chicago Chronicle. He Knew. “Now, boys,” said the Sunday schoolteacher, “our lesson tQ-day teaches us that if we are good while here on earthy when we die we will go to a place of everlasting bliss. But, suppose we are bad, then what becomes of us?” “We’ll go to a, place of everlasting blister,” replied a small boy at the foot of the class.—Yonkers Statesman. a.

The above illustration shows one of the mammoth buildings occupied by the great Mail Order House of the John M. Smyth Company of Chicago. ' For one-third of a century this Company has been in business. Beginning in a small way they supplied their neighbors in the near-by towns, each year widening their field. They are now selling merchandise direct to the consumer at wholesale prices throughout the United States. 6 Some years ago they began supplying their customers with an illustrated catalogue. As the business expanded they were obliged to increase the size of this catalogue, until to-day it exceeds 1,000 illustrated pages, quoting the lowest wholesale prices on everything to Eat, Wear and Use. By a superior process of color photography they illustrate many of their goods in natural colors, bringing out the rich color value of curtains, carpets, draperies, and the latest designs in wall papers, etc., thus enabling the customer hundreds of miles distant to select goods at his own fireside, knowing by the description, illustration and price the class of goods he may expect. This feature of their business is becoming more and more popular each year, for it not

UU1J oaico long and ti resome r ailroau i ourneys but is a great time saver. It leaves out the profit of the jobbing house, the ret ailer, the expensive com-' mercial t r avelerj the genera; agent, the eu b-agent, and thus e liminates f ram one to four profits, sa v1 n g t h i 8 amount for the eonsumer. In short, it is a great wholesale store brought to the home. The mammoth cata

logue referred to is a 20th century dictionary of economy. The illustration above shows the recent building added to this great enterprise. The success of this Company seems incredible, considering the fact that they have advertised so little. Their spirit of fairness and industry is the secret of this wonderful success. The quantity of goods they require in some lines enables them to handle train loads of merchandise secured at the lowest possible cost and freight rate. When goods in the rough are coming from the mills and factories in the East, the lake steamers are pressed into service at a freight expense which is but little in advance of the iron ore rates. Their references are: Any bank or express company, or any man, woman or child in Chicago. ! From Hi Factor* to USER.

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Huy People Cuxat Drink roffee at night. It spoils their sleep. Yos inn drink Grain-0 when yon please and slee like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate:; it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children Grain-O is the perfect drink. Made from pure grain* Get a package from your grocer to-day. Try it in place of coffee. 15 and 25c. ; IT Fact in Physiology.—“They say a maa who turns pale w hen he gets mad is the most dangerous. “I guess that is so. A mas who is scared nearly out of his boots hil put up an awful fight.’’—Indianapolis Jou nal. Tm Cm Set Allea’i Foot-Buae FKEK. Write to-day to Allen 8. Olmsted. Lerov, N. Y., for a FREE sample of Allen’s FooiiEase, a powder to shake into your shoes. It cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c. Each to His Craft. Plumber—So long; I’m off to lay a pipe. Poet—Well, good-by; I’m off to pipe 4.; lay.—Syracuse Herald. “I woDtsay that I’m proof against temp, tation,” said the peaceful citizen; “but Tti blest if I wouldn't rather be right thanlbi governor of Kentucky!”—Puck. * MARCH AND APRIL Ar« the Most Disagreeable Months] cf the Tear In the North. - In the South, thev are the pleasantest an.;, most agreeable. > The trees and shrubs put forth their bnds and flowers; early vegetables and fruits are reaay for eating, and - in fact all nature seems to have awakened from its winter sleep. The Louisville & Nash ville Railroad Company reaches the Garde - Spots of the South, and will on the first an i third Tuesdays of March and April sell round-trip tickets to all principal towns in Tennessee. Alabama,Georgia and West Florida at almost half rates. Write for particulars of excursions to P. Sid. Jones, D. P. A1, in charge of Immigration,Birmingham, Aliii, or Geo. P. Horner, D. P. A., St. Louis, Mu.

Sort of “Short'Deck.** The boss dynamiters of Japan^re Pik Ki lank, Pak Chung Yung and Pak Yteag Hyo, and they are a very bad pack.—Bakimore Herald. The Beat Prescription for Chilli, and Fever is a bottle of Grove’s Tastellss Chill Tome. It is simply iron and quiniiui in atastelessform. No cure—no pay. Price,5 ic. No matter what job it is, there is always somebody who wants it.—Washington (&.) I Democrat. %» H ' To Core a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, rill druggists refund money if it fails tocure. £|c. Some men need time locks on theih imiigination.—Chicago * Dispatch. I cannot speak too highly of Piso’s GY re for Consumption.—Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 1:15 W. 22d St., New York, Oct* 29, 185M. --- P ■ A hit-or-miss policy usually has few striking features.—Chicago Dispatch. PUTNAM FADELESS 'DYES do Lot spot, streak or give your goods an unevenly dyed appearance. Sold by all druggists. Lot No place is so worthless that it has some loafers.—Washington l la.) Democrat.

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