Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 49, Petersburg, Pike County, 13 April 1900 — Page 4

Ww£aw«o#tttBS«wnM Hr IK. McC. STOOPS. i., , - ■-- - ...—— One Teat, tn advance.|1 W) 81* Months, in advance. M> Entered at the postofflc* In Petersburg for transmission through the malls as secondclass matter. FRIDAY. APRIL 13, 1900. • COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR SHERIFF. \^e are authorised to announce the name of William S. Thompson of Patoka township, as a candidate for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention. We are authorised to announce the name of Everett Crow of Patoka township, as a candidate for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. FOR RECORDER. We are authorized to announce the name jrf-William A. Battles of Patoka township, as ■i a candidate for the nomination of County Recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. We are authorized to announce the name of Florian Bartl of Jefferson township, as a candidate for county recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR. ^ We are authorised to announce the name of J. L. Capehart of Jefferson township, as a candidate for the nomination of county assessor, subject to the decision of the democratic county convention.

Marion Township Convention. The democrats of Marion township will meet in mass convention at Spraggins school house, April 28, 1900, at 10:30 a. m., for the purpose of nominating township officers to be voted for at the coming November election. James S. Ridge. Chairman. William L. Graham, Sec. Democratic City Convention. Notice is hereby given that there will be a mass convention held at the court house in Petersburg on Monday evening, April 16,1900, at 7:30 o’clock p. m„ for the purpose of nominating a democratic city ticket tp be voted for at the May election. The candidates to be nominated are marshal, , ^treasurer, clerk and trustees for the first, second and- third wards. All democrats and .those who desire to act . with the democrats are invited to be present. P. A. Chappell. Ch’m’n. Up-to-date a few more postmasters have endorsed the Porto Rican tariff % bill. , Embalmed beef, Porto Rico tariff and the Phillippines cause the republicans much trouble. j Evev the Republican House did not have to act on Senator Lodge’s proposal to keep the Hawaiians outside the Constitution. < Both the republican and populist parties in Texas have split. The democrats now have some slight chance to carry the state this fall. General Otis has been relieved of command in the Phillippines and General McArthur will take up and command the fight against the natives and civilize them. The Porto Rican tariff question seems to be settled until next Congress, when the successors of those who voted for a tariff will have the ) - pleasure of voting for free trade. Why should anyone be surprised at the power of the trusts as shown in congress? The present administration is a machine one, elected by a mh,chine and carried on at the behest of a machine. Admiral Dewey would like to be the president of the United States. The democratic and republican nominees forthat position are now practicaliy^eTected. Dewey now claims to be a democrat. It is worth noticing that the representatives of the German press of ten states have met at Chicago and decided to- oppose the republicans this fall because of their subservience to trusts and monopolies.

If the feeling in regard to Porto Rico goes on increasing, Teddy Roosevelt may have to accept the Second place on the republican ticket to save the party. It would be too bad to shelve him this way. Weel, what does the administration think of Consul Macrum. anyhow? Wasn’t he a pretty fellow to pick out for a post of such importance? The only reason for choosing him seems to have been that he was an Ohio man and a personal friend of the President. —I.The Kentucky court of appeals decided the case last Friday against Taylor as governor and in favor of Beckham. The court consists of sevfen members, four democrats and three Vepublicans. Two of the republican members joined in the decision in favor of Beckham being the legal governor of that state. Acting Governor Taylor will appeal the case to the United States court. i

The “big four” got done up last Saturday. The clique wanted a primary election held to nominate a ticket, but when the country republicans got together the “big 4” went down before the delegates. Philadelphia has begged to be let off with 75 per cent of her promise for the republican convention. Why on earth should she pay so much. Let her tender 15 per cent and let itfgo at that. That amount is equivalent to her “plain duty.”

And now the republicans don’t like Webster Davis any more, since he resigned as assistant secretary of the interior a$>d is telling what he knows about the Boer war. Then there are some others that they have taken a dislike to since the Porto Rico tariff bill has been before the people. When Andrew Carnegie admitted that the 1899 profits of his business were $21,000,000 and added that “this does not by any means indicate the amount available for distribution as dividends” he probably referred to the big campaign contribution whicji he is obliged to subtract from the profits to keep his tariff protoction intact^. f \ - r -- Farmers are kicking on the advance on fencing wire and other sup-c' plies which they are compelled to buy at double the prices of a year ago. The trusts and combinations arey in the saddle and no doubt will want the protection to “infant industries” continued. For instance one of these infants only divided something over $20,000,000 in profits last year. Congress has passed the Porto Rico tariff bill. The House accepted all the amendments made thereto by ;the Senate. Of course the president was in favor of free trade with Porto Rico, but he will sign the bill nevertheless. Porto Rico is being treated as if it was some foreign nation instead of being a part and parcel of the United States. The Porto Ricans are now about ^s bad off as when under Spanish tyrrany. The democrats of Pike county are in line this year and will be .successful at the polls in November. At each of the several township meetings so far held this /year, the voters have turned out in full force, which is a good omen for the party of the people. Both old and young men are taking great interest in the meetings. These meetings have been attended By many former republicans who will cast their votes this fall against the party of trusts and manipulators. Opinions to order while you wait! Some time ago, Mr. Magoon, law officer of the war department prepared an elaborate argument to show that the constitution followed the flag. After he had showed it to perhaps a dozen men, it was called in and another was prepared, equally elaborate, proving conclusively that thd constitution did not follow the flag* Now Representative Richardson of Tennessee is trying to get hold of the first report. But he will not do it. - j The republican county committee! met in this city last Saturday for the purpose of fixing a time for holding a convention to nominate county candidates. Some were in favor of a primary election, but the other fellows got in their work and a mass convention will be held at Winslow Saturday, August 11th. There is quite a rumpus over the matter. The candidates were here in full force and it seemed as if the candidates had taken the town for sure. The fight promises to be a very warm one between the several opposing forces for their favorites.^ Let the fight go on.

J. D. Leigh ty, United States pension agent in Indianapolis, is preparing for the quarterly disbursements which will begin May 1st. The number of Spanish-American war pensioners who have been added to the rolls since January 1st is unexpectedly large. Pension attorneys all over the United States are pushing claims for persons who believe they are entitled to money by reason of service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The Philippine pension list promises far to exceed that caused by the war in the West Indies. Only a few of the Philippine claims have thus far been granted. The Literary Digest in Last week's issue quotes the opinions of 55 leading dailies, from Boston to Honolulu, on the Porto Rican tariff question. The opinions of 37 republican, 3b democratic and independent and Hawaiian papers are given, covering New England, the Atlantic cities, the middle west, the northwest, the south and the Pacific coast. Of the 37 republican papers quoted 25 favor free trade with Porto Rico and 12 favor the proposed tariff, and of the 36 democratic and independent papers 33 favor free trade and 3 favor a tariff. The two Hawaiian papers are watching the action of congress with considerable anxiety, fearing that the next step may be one to bar ! Hawaiian products from the United I States markets.

Jefferson Township Primary. The democrats of Jefferson township held a primary election last Saturday to nominate a township ticket to be roted for at the Norember election. A very large vote was polled and a most excellent ticket nominated which will be elected by a large majority at the general election. The best of feeling was manifested among the candidates and voters. The hottest race was that for assessor in which there were four candidates, and resulted in the nomination of Chaises A. Scraper. The vote for assessor was as follows:

Algiers Thomas Otwell Total Sullivan IS 21 IS 48 27 2B 32 *4 II 2S SO (M 28 IS 41 84 Arnold The ticket nominated was as follows: For trustee—Robert M. Gray. > For advisory board—Henry Coleman' William Abbott and L. E. Lett. For assessor—Charles A. Scraper. For justice of the peace—Robert Edmondson. For supervisor Dist. No. 1, James E. Russell. For supervisor Dist. No. 2, Til man Cross. For supervisor Dist. No. 8, Alex Willis. For supervisor Dist. No. 4. William H. May. Robert M. Gray, the nominee for trustee, is at present serving in that capacity, being appointed last fall by the commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the death of L. E. Trayler. He is the senior member of the firm of Gray & Co., dealers in merchandise at Qtwell. He is well quali ^ed in every respect for the position and has given general satisfaction during the short time he has held the office. He is a gentleman and w ill be elected by a handsome majority this Charles A. Scraper, the nominee for assessor, is _well known in the township. For several years he taught school in the township in which he was successful. He is a farmer by occupation and is well qualified in every way to ably fill the position to which he was nominated, and will be elected by a big majority. A The balat^pe of the ticket is made up of strong m<en| those of the advisory board being well known citizens of the township. In all it is one of the best tickets ever nominated by the democrats of the township, and will command the votes of ^very democrat at the polls and many from the opposition parties. To be bound head and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester>Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says; “My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickljscures nervousness, sleeplessness, mefancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents. Sold by Stearnes drug company. Fish Law Is Felt. Maledictions strong' and deep follow any inquiry made of dealers regard - ing the sale of fishing tackle, says the Indianapolis News: “The trade has been knocked silly by the fish law,” remarked a dealer. “The law was made in the interest of farmers, who see no sport in rod and line, but who delight in drawing a seine, which makes a clean sweep and destroys many fish, left on the shore to rot or be devoured by the hogs. During the Jast year we sold more seines than in any five years put to gether, and orders came from nearly half the counties of the state. “Anglers with rod and line are not permitted to fish during the months of May and June in Indiana, and the consequence is that sportsmen go to the neighboring states to fish. They spend thousands of dollars in their outings and this is lost to Indiana. A strong effort should be made in the next legislature to have this damaging law repealed.” The closed season begins May 1 amd continues two months. fall. Story of a Slave.

Pains in the Back. A. B. Farrington, Constantia, N. says: “I was troubled several years with kidney-disease and suffered severe pains in the back. I used Foley’s Kidney Cure and one bottle cured me. I recommend it to my friends. It has given perfect satisfaction. J. R. Adams & Son. a What McKinley Wanted. “I am for the largest use of silver in the currency of the country. I would not dishonor it; I would give it equal credit and honor with the gold: I would make no discrimination; I would utilize both metals as money and discredit neither; I want the double standard; ’’—Congressman Wm. McKinley in 1890. ’Tis Not True, We cannot cure everything. We only cure dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, sick headache and stomach troubles. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pe ))sin does the work and you can get lit in 10c, 50c or $1.00 size of the Olipliant Drug Co. a

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