Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 12, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 July 1900 — Page 4

Bit £tit tfotratg ftmsvtxt Br 1*1. micV. stoops. One Tear, In advance ..#HW .Six Monti)*, In advance.. oti One Tear, In advance ..#HW .Six Monti)*, In advance.. oti Entered at the postofflce In Petersburg for transmission through the mails a* secondclass matter. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1900. COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. run sh Kitin'. We are authorized to announce the name of William S. Thompson of Patoka township, aa candidate for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Democratic nominating convention. We are authorized to announce the name of Everett ('row of Patoka township, as a candidate for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the decision of the democratic county contention. KOU KKCOKOKK. We are authorized to announce the name of William A. Hatties of Patoka township, as 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 Klorlan Bartl of Jefferson township, as a candidate for county recorder, subject to the decision of the democratic County convention. FOH COUNTY ASSKSSOH. We are authorized to announce the name of J. L. Capehatt of Jefferson township, as a candidate.Jor the nomination of county assessor, subject to*the decision of the democratic county convention. FOR COKONKK. Please announce the name of Grace D. Har. ris of Jefferson township, as a cancndate for county coroner subject to the decision of the -democratic county convention.

Democratic Congressional Convention. The democrats of the First district will meet in delegate convention at Evansville, Indiana. August 2, link), at 1 o’clock, for the purpose of nominating a congressional candidate for said district. * The basis of representation is one delegate for each 100 votes or-f raction itvexcess of- .r>0 votes cast for Elector John 11. Stoll in 1800, as follows: Gibson countV ... Pike county . ..VS Poscv county.,J..31 Spencer county.,-n Vamlerburg countv...71 Warrick countv.... :*,» By order of the democratic district committee of the Fjrst congressional t. C. F. Rose, Chairman. . Stilwell, Secretary. Neely and Rathbone have not yet been prosecuted for their connection with postal frauds in Cuba. The difference between democrats andjrepublicans is that the former stand oir "the constitution while the latter trample on it. • By-thk-way- there are several line Consulates absolutely going begging at present. They are located in China and th| salaries begin only when the consuls reach their posts. President McKinley incorporates in his letter of acceptance the remarks about Porto Rico-which the republicans refused to,insert in their platform. The g. o. p. evidently hadn’t the courage of its convictions. The New York Tribune says that New ' York. Illinois, , Michigan,, and several other states are doubtful. Thanks very much. We' knew that already, but it is pleasant to have our judgment corroborated by so eminent an authority. Why isn't Neely tried in the United States if it is not practicable to send him back to Havana? Is it because Rathbone would have to be called as a witness, and, once here, might "pull down the columns of the republican structure,” as he threatened to do some weeks ago? The esteemed Henry Watterson of the Courier Journal, who bolted in 1896, has come back into the party fold and is supporting Bryan this year/ He is only one of many gold democrats to realize that the democratic party, at its worst, is still better than the republican party at its best. '__ The closing dowTn by '’the trust of the great print mills, throwing 20,000 employees out of work in thirty factories in order to boom the already inilated prices jpay be taken as illustrative matter accompanying the letter press of the republican platform declaration that that party favors “honest co-operation.”

s" The imperialism issue seems to have caught the public. Former republicans continue to tumble over each other to get into the democratic camp, undeterred by any fear of silver. Representative Richardson seems to have been right when he said, paradoxically, that the silver plank had been inserted in order to lessen its importance in the campaign. The administration is now putting off everything until after the election. If a constitutional convention is to be held in Cuba why not hold it at once and show to the people that the pledge for the independence of that island is to be fulfilled. It looks like a game on the part of the republicans to hoodwink the voters, and that the5 Cubans are not likely to be allowed to estab-. ish a free republic. V i-L t

The republican ^‘bosses” of Petersburg hare decided on the county ticket that must be nominated and all other candidates not having the endorsement should “look a leedle oud.” The powers may have to abandon their belief tiiat the only things they have to do In China is to prevent the other fellow iTom grabbing too much, and may learn that “there is glory enough to go{around” and to spare. So long ai lines itself from China warmly. W a war of v the sole wi country wil proval. the administration conto rescuing Americans he country w ill uphold it en it turns from this to ngeance or conquest by 1 of the president, the soon express its disapCol,. Buy.' can party s the democr Mr. Hanna reud this, feeling ash boss glories) chiefest j crown. j n says that the republiands for the dollar, and tic party for the man. ust have smiled when he Tar from denying it or raed of it, the republican in this very fact as the wel in the republican \Yjiy is i| better to have an Empire Trill V editor can elucidate upon the question. ' The republican party favors an Empire in this country instead of a Republic With its free and independent institutions. It remains to be seen whether the people favor the change at the Nojemberelection.

Years ago, when a mere boy, Adlai Stevenson came into public life in opposition t<j> the then rampant policy of know-nbthingism. The same Americanism tliat made him stand up for the oppressed of all nations, now makes hirp stand against the attempt of the republicans to turn the United States from a refuge into an organ of oporessioi .Representatives of fertilizing companies have been in this section visiting the coal mines looking after the coal sulphur that is being taken out of the mines. For years the sulphur has been thrown aside as there was no market for it. There is now a market for it at -k*> cents per car, and in the future all coal sulphur will be saved and sold. Thk republican county convention takes place at Winslow on Saturday. August nth. There are Several candidates in the held all anxious fop the nomination. From what the writer can learn Houchins will be nominated tor treasurer. Harris for sheriff, and Chaml»ers, of this place, for recorder.—Velpen correspondent Huntingburg Independent. If the correspondent would consult with the “bosses'* he might learn different. The “bosses" have arranged a slate that does not contain the names tif all the gentlemen. Look out for tie "bosses'1 whcr control the pie counter. Srems as if those 2-4 editors who said 16 to T was dead have forgotten that the republican party failed to kill it during the last session of congress, j The ratio of 16 to 1 is fixed by law and (the present administration is coining along. other ratio or repeal the law if the country silver at that ratio right Why did not congress fix some is for gold and gold aloneV These small caliber editors have nothing to Say. The race for the republican nomination for trustee in Washington township is becoming red hot and will be settled Saturday by a convention in this city. There are some persons who think that a primary should Uave been held to determine the matter and that it would have given better satisfaction. The fight is on inj earnest, the candidates being Dr. W.iH. Link and George E. King of this city and Lan Shandy, living near t<|wn. Look out for the fun and see how the “bosses” fire working for the ring candidate.

Next 'Thursday occurs the democratic congressional convention of the First district at Evansville,, and at which time the next congressman will be nominated. The situation in the district is rather favorable for the democratic nominee and is growing brighter. There has been little contention for the nomination, only two candidates now being mentioned for the place, Hon. T. H. Dillon of this city, and Judge John Brownlee of Evansville. The attendance at the Convention promises to be very large and a number of prominent democrats will be in attendance. C’ol. Charles Denby, former minister to China, in an address to a missionary society at Evansville last week, said in part: “It is foolish and wicked to say that the missionaries in China have had anything to do with causing the present trouble. , The seizure of territory by the European powers has precipitated the riots. The United States should not wish for any of the territory, It is the mission of this country tft see that the trouble is properly and hurriedly settled. Troops should be sent into the country to assist in restoring order. The citizens of the United States are the most popular foreigners in China. The work of the missionaries is wonderful. They are great civilizing agents. Within six months or a year I expect to see the jnissiotiaries back at their usual posts and the country quiet.”

THE PLATFORMS COMPARED. DEMOCRATIC. REPUBLICAN. 1MPEK1A1.1SM.

"We hold that the Constitution follows the flag. To impose upon anj people a govern menf of force is to substitute tne methods of imperialism for those of a republic. We regard it (imperialism) as the paramount issue of this campaign."

"In accepting by the treatv of Paris the Just responsibilities of our victories in the ! Spanish war. the president and senate won the undoubted approval of the people. Our I authority could not be less than our res non ' sibility. * !

TKl'STS.

■ Private monopolies are indefensible and intolerable. We pledge the democratic partv to an unceasing warfare in nation, state and city against private monopoly in everv form."

•We recognise the necessity and propriety s of honest co-operation of capital * * * but; we condemn ail conspiracies and combina- f tions intended to restrict business, to create j monopolies to iimit production or to control prices."

tariff

* We condemn the Dingle v tariff law as a trust-breeding measure.”

•We renew our faith in the policy of protection to American labor.*'

"We reiterate the demand tor an American financial system * * • and a» a part of such system the immediate restoration of the free and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the legal ratio of 16 to 1."

'no declare our steadfast apnntdUon to the free and unlimited coinage of silver. A'e renew our allegiance to the principle of the gold standard."

WAK TAX.

“We favor the reduction and speedy repeal of the war taxes and a return to the tunehonored democratic policy of strict ecohomv in government expenditures."

; The country is now justitieil in expecting, ami it will l*- the policy of the republican party to bring about a reduction of the war taxes.'

THR MURK WAK.

"Speaking as we do for the entire American nation, except its republican office holders, and for all free men everywhere, we extend our sympathies to the heroic burghers of South Africa in their unequal Struggle to maintain their liberty and independence.”

“The provisions of The Hague Conference were wisely regarded when'President MV Kinley tendered his friendly offices In the interest of peace between Great Britain and the South African republics. '

^Governor Beckham of Kentucky, was renominated last week for governor. The convention was one of the largest and enthusiastic ever held in that state. The trusts are still filching the people. The paper trust is getting next to the publishers in good shape, but you do not hear much about it from republican editors. They believe in upholding the trusts. The “rough riders’’ meetings have been decidedly tame affairs so far during the campaign. The boys have come to the conclusion that it will not pay them to invest four or five dollars in suits, while in some localities they are furnished free of charge. Our friends who are owing us small sums on subscriptisn, from one to three dollars, and who promised to “pay after harvest.’’ will confer a great favor on us by sending in the amounts just as soon as possible. All others owing us on book accounts will please call and settle, as we need the money to settle paper and other bills. Give this matter your attention.

‘•The trusts- are now absorbing an increasing share of public attention because of their rapid growth the past two years. We had a sugar trust and an oil trust some years ago. We ( now have a biscuit trust and a match and a meat trust: in fact a trust in almost everything that is used. The milk trust reaches the infant as he ' enters the world, the ice trusts cools ! him in summer, the coal trust keeps him. warm in winter, while the coffin trust waits to receive him when life's fitful dream is over. The people are beginnihg. to see what the principle of monopoly really means; and yet the j principle of monopoly, so plainly il- J lustrated by the industrial trusts, j does not differ at all from the princi- j pie of monopoly which underlies both j the gold standard and the paper mon- j ey trusts.”—(W. J. Bryan.) BRYAN ON CHINA AFFAIRS. | Ills Views of the situation In the Orl- j ent Made l*ublie. j Lincoln, Neb., July 20.—Mr. Bryan I today gave out the following interview in regard to the situation in China: “Everyone deplores the destruction j of life in China, and is horrified at the j barbarities practiced. Everyone be- j lieves that it is the duty of our gov-1 eminent to protect the lives and prop- j erty of American citizens residing in | China, ami I have no doubt that the j administration will do so. 1 also take it for granted that* all American citizens will withdraw from China temporarily or take refuge in some seaport where they can be protected by American ships until the excitement is over. “If the Chinese government has tried, in good faith, to protect our citizens suitable punishment for ,the guilty and reparation and indeinhity for those who have suffered can doubtless be secured. If, upon investigation, it is found that the Chinese government has not acted in good faith, congress has power to deal with the matter. For several years European nations have been threatening to dismember China, and it is not strange that their ambitious designs should arouse a feeling of hostility toward foreigners. That feeling, however, ought not to be directed against American citizens, and will not be if our nation makes it known that it has no desire to grab land or to trespass upon the rights of China. A firm adherence to the American policy of justice and fair dealing will not only set an example to other nations, but will give to our citizens residing in China the best promise of security. It will be better for our merchants to have it known that they seek trade only when trade is mutually advan-j tageous, and it will bebetter for our missionaries to have it known that they are preaching the gospel of love j and are not the forerunners of fleets and armies.” 1 A Night of Terror. “Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Burnham of Machias, Maine, when the doctors said she could not live till morning,”

writes Mrs. S. EL Lincoln, who attended her that fearful night. “All thought she must soon die from pneumonia, but she begged for Dr. King's New Discovery, saying it had more than once saved her life, and had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept easily all night, and its further use completely cured her.*’ This marvelous medicine is guaranteed to cure all throat,chest and lung diseases. (Only 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Stearnes drug company’s store. ’76-Democratic Doctrine-’99. We hold these truths to be selfevident—that all men are created equal: that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights: that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of .happiness: that t<\secure these rights, governments are instituted among men. ^deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. After many intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for obtaining all the natural digestants. These have been combined in the proportion found * in the humane body and united with substances that build up the digestive organs, making a compound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and allows all dyspeptics to eat plenty of nourishing food while the stomach troubles are being radically cured by the medicinal agents it contains it is pleasant to take and will give quick relief. Stearnes’ drbg company. . * WHERE TO LOCATE? Why, in the TejiitoVy Traversed by the Louisville & Nasbville Railroad -THEGreat Central Southern Trunk Line, — I N— KENTUCKY. TENNESSEE, A LAB AM A, MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, —WH.ERB— Farmers. Fruit Growers,Stock Kaisers, Manufacturers Investors, Speculators and Money Lenders will llnd the greatest chances in the Vailed states to make “big money” by reason of thp abundance and cheapness^ Land and Farnjs, Timber and stone. Iron nud Coal, Labor—Everything. Free sites, financial assistance and freedom from taxation for the manufacturer. Land and farms tft fl.UO per acre and upwards,and oOO.UUO acres in West Florida that can be taken gratis under the U. S. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Unit Coast District will make enormous protits. Half f.re excursions the first and third Tuesdays of eaeh month. Let us know what you want.and we will tell you where and how to get it—but don’t delay, as the country is tilling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and alt information free. Address, R. J. WEMYSSr General Immigration and Industrial Agent, , LOUISVILLE. KY.

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«4FRED SMITH** • : l>t>a,!er in all tunds of I FURNITTJEB!

Funeral Supplies a Spec ally Wo keep on hand at all times the finest line i of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedyoom and Pa 'lor Suits a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep Caskets,! Shrouds, etc., of the best make.

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. r ‘‘-V :\ TELEPHONE NO. 16 2. Barer Coal Cimpony.

STOCK REDUCING - SALE ! In order to make roo u for a large fall stock we have decided to* sell all our Summer Suits and Pants at Greatly Reduced Prices; also better grade Straw Goods. ° * 3>©EE THE PRICES^ Men’s $12.50 Suits, at $8.50. Men’s' 10.50 Suits, at 7.75. Men’s 9.00 Suits, at 6.75. Men’s 8.00 Suits, at 5.73. Men’s 7.00 Suits, at 5.25. Men’s 3.00 Pants, at 2.35. Men’s 2.75 Pants, at 2.10. glen’s 2.50 Pants, at 1.85. Men’s 2.00 Pants, at j.50. Men’s 1.75 Pants, at i.25. Men’s 1.50 Pants, at 1.20. Come and buy a Suit and a nice pair of Pants aud yon will save money. Come early and get first choice. S OTWELL, NDIANA. © W % Before cleaning house this spring cal! and see our immense line of new designs n Wall Paper. The designs this spring are much finer than ever and we have bought nothing but the late patterns, which are rtpw coming in, and we now show the niost complete line ever ffrought to Petersburg. Before buying call and see us. We have son^ Wall Paper that was slightly damaged during the recent fife by water that will Re sold at greatly reduced prices. The paper is only slightly soiled on the edges, and many bolts are as good as they came from the factory. , v Remember us for Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. We handle nothing but the best brands. ■CIUPHANT DRUG CON- © © © © ©