Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 15, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 August 1900 — Page 4

Skt file County fm««t By M. Met'. STOOPS. One Year. In advance...91 00 Six Month*, in advance. SO One Year. In advance...91 00 Hix Month*, In advance. SO ;: Entered at the postoffies In Petersburg for transmission through the mails ns sceondclass matter. FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 1900.

COUNTY ANNOUNCEMENTS. KUH SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce tbe 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 authorized 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. T ' V J FOR RECORDER. 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 Florlan Harll of Jefferson township, as a candidate for county recorder, subject to the t decision of the democratic county convention. , FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR. We are authorized to announce^ the name of J. L. Capehart of Jefferson township, as a candidate for the nomination of count}' as- • sessor. subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. KOR CORONER. Please announce the name of Orace D. Harris of Jefferson township, as a candidate for county coroner subject to the decision of the democratic county convention. Democratic Mass Convention. The democrats of Pike county will meet in mass convention on W KDN KSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1900, at the town of Winslow for the purpose of nominating democratic candidates to be voted for at the ensuing November election for the following offices: , . County Treasurer, Uounty Recorder, County Sheriff, 3 County Coroner, County Surveyor," County Commissioner 2nd Districts . County Commissioner 3rd District^ Seven members composing county council, one froip each of the four districts and three for the county at large. All democratic voters and all others who endorse the national democratic platform of 1900 and all who agree to support the nominees of the party and the nominees of the convention are cordially invited to take part therein. The convention will be organized at 10 o’clock a. in. ’By order of the Democratic County Central Committee. , John W. Caret, Chairman, A. .1. Heuring, Secretary. Democratic mass convention at Winslow next Wednesday. The bosses controlled the republican convention last Saturday. Attend the democratic convention at Winslow next Wednesday, when the winning ticket will be nominated in Pike county.

General Thompson, editor of the •' Press and chairman of the republican party, is a very chappy man, having beat Joe Patterson for the republican nomination for cciunty recorder. Boss Hanna seems to*be using some of the trust contributed money to make bets on McKinley in Wall Street and get them telegraphed all over ,Che country. The game is an old one and will influence no votes. If the government at Washington is wise it will abandon its policy of suppressing important otticiai news from China. The expression of public displeasure at a similar policy during the war with Spain should not be forgotten. 11, G. Dunn & Co.’s Weekly Review says: ‘‘Failures of business during July show a total of 7t)3 commercial concerns, four banking defaults and 183 manufacturing failures. The total shows a heavy increase in comparison with the corresponding month last year.’’ This is the kind of ‘“prosperity" the McKinley administration fastens upon the country. Col. Owen, democratic nominee for congress, will attend the county convention next Wednesday at Winslow. His old comrades of the 80th Indiana volunteers will be out in full force to see him, many of whom have not taken him by the hand since they were mustered out in 184i>. They stood by him during the war and they will stand by him in time of peace. The democratic party is not making war upon the honest acquisition of wealth; it has no desire to discourage industry, economy and thrift. « On the contrary,it gives to every citizen the greatest possible stimulus to honest ' toil when it promises him protection in the enjoyment of the proceeds of his labor. Property rights are most secure when human rights are respected. Democracy strives for a civilization in which every member of society will share according to x his merits.—Bryan.

Mr. McKinley seems disposed to try a little imperial partnership before starting in the business on his own hook. * The democracy of Pike county was never in better shape than at the present time and the convention next Wednesday will nominate a winning ticket. Bryan and Stevenson cannot draw on the trusts for campaign boodle, but they can do better; they can draw on the people for votes enough to elect them.

Thompson, county chafrman, and hi* township bosses, put the slate through with a whirl last Saturday. The boys not pushed by the bosses were not in it at any stage of the game. Notwithstanding Tedd's bucking, he has been made to agree to keep himself almost constantly on exhibition in the west after the campaign gets agoing. He isn’t considered a good attraction in the east, where his real qualities are best known. K. F. Walker, secretary of Evanston, Illinois, says: ‘‘As President McKinley has shown that he cannot be trusted to do his plain duty 1 hope and believe that he will not be elected to a position where he can continue to substitute a dishonorable imperialism for what might be an honorable expansion.” „ In today’s issue will be found the Indianapolis speech of Hon. William Jennings Bryan in accepting the democratic nomination for the presidency. It is worthy your perusal and is one of the ablest speeches ever delivered. It covers in full the policy of- the democratic party against imperialism. Don’t fail to read it and pass it to your neighbor. And now comes the Press editor. James Hemenway's boon companion, and jumps on Col. Alfred Dale Owen, the gallant old soldier, whom the democrats nominated for congress. Thompson don’t like him from the fact that Owen’s old soldier friends are deserting Hemenway and will vote for the gallant colonel who stood with them and looked after their every want during the dairk days of the re* bellion. Thompson is afraid he won't get that appointment. * Last Saturday was a hig democratic day at Poseyville, when the democrats of Posey county met at that place to nominate a county ticket. It is estimated that more than JO, 000 people were present. Hon. John W. Kern, democratic candidate for governor, Hon. Frank Burke, Congressman Williams, Judge Ileinhard, Col. Owen and Major Menzies were the speakers present. Thousands of watermelons were disposed of and a good time had. Old Posey will give ‘TOO majority and Owen 1,000 for congress. “Where the American flag is once hoisted, who will pull it down?” quoth McKinley a few months ago. and every little bench-legged republican editor at once yelped their approval antPchirped in cuckoo unison that the president “eould always be depended upon to say the right thing in the right place.” McKinley has, however, spiked the small bore politicians’ guns by answering his own query. At the demand of Great Britain he has hauled down the stars and stripes from over a strip of Alaskan territory 20 miles wide and 100 miles long. The American flag has waved there for more than 30 years. Who pulled it down? McKinley.

Even Dewey, the democratic “hero of Manila Bay,’’ has to be lied on by administration adherents. He says: “My attention has been drawn to the article as published. I made use of no words saying or intimating that 'whatever, show or resistance to our authority there is at the present time in the Philippines will be kept up until after our election in November.’ Nor did I say that ‘that the insurrection is kept alive by the leaders, who hold out to the soldiers the hope of Bryan's election.’ Nor did I say or intimate that in my opinion a state of war exists between this country and China. These statements attributed to me are absolutely incorrect.” The Evansville Journal refers to Colonel Owen as a “national banker.” As ninety-nine hundredths of that paper's statements are, the assertion is false. Colonel Owen was cashier,, and a good one, too, of the Mt. Vernon banking company several years. It is strictly a private organization and one of the most liberal institutions of its kind in the world. While Colonel Owen was cashier he never accepted or demanded the life blood of any poor man, woman or child. He was generous, almost to a fault. While holding that responsible position (when many democratic bankers deserted their party) he accepted the chairmanship of the democratic county central committee,and under his gallant leadership, Posey county gave that matchless statesman, William J. Bryan, almost 600 majority.—-Mt. Vernon Democrat.

For a hundred years and more Old Glory has been the best loved flag- on earth, and in that time we have grown to be the greatest power on earth. The flag of a republic forever: of empire never! >. Gov. Allen, of Porto ltico, is giving away administration secrets when he says that Cuba is to be annexed. This government is under a solemn pledge to turn Cuba over to the Cubans and allow them to govern the islands as they please, and the less officials have to say about the Annexation of Cuba the better for our good name.

Official figure* show that China, England antf Spain each sold more merchandise |in the Philippines during 1899 than this country did. We only sold goods to the value ol $1,330,304 to the islands, while we probably spent more than ten times that much during the same period to keep our flag over them. Even from the sordid standpoint of dollars and cents ownership of the Philippines doesn't pay- ^ The “rough riders’’ from the showing made at Winslow last Saturday during the convention is somewhat of a frost in Pike county. Col. Wilson was on hands, but very few of the “sobers” were present to form the parade. A captain of a squad of thirteen finally nerved up to make a parade and take the people to the convention grounds. The “rough rider’’ organization in Pike county is pretty nearly a failure. There is no enthusiasm. When our opponents are unable to defend their position by argument they fall back upon the assertion that it is destiny, and insist that we must submit to it, no matter how much it violates moral precepts and our principles of government. This is a complacent philosophy. It obliterates the distinction between right and wrong and makes individuals and nations the helpless victims of circumstances, Destiny is the subterfuge of the iuvertebrate, who, lacking the courage to oppose error, seeks some plausible excuse for supporting it.— Bryan. '_, McKinley’s cousingoes-Jjack on him and declares for-^Bryan and^tevenson. He says: £jln 18% I was willing to back my cousin,” he said, “to the extent of $4,000, and did so, winning. I- thought he would make a be tter president than he has, but I find he caters too much to European style, w'hich I and every other true Americata don’t like. I believe the Prince of Wales knows better how to conduct this republic than does my cousin. I should rather vote for him anyhow. McKinley and imperialism will defeat the republicans at the polls this fall, and 1 am willing to bet good money on it. 1 will vote ior Bryan and Stevenson in order to help save the republic.” Col. Duruin, republican candidate for governor, and Hon. James A. Hemenway, republican candidate for congress, were in the city last Thursday “fixing’^things up with the boys from the rural districts. At night they made short speeches at the auditorium. The efforts were very tame. The “statesman" from Boonville made one of his characteristic speeches in laudiugliimself to the skies explaining what he had done in congress. He then jumped on Col. Owen, the brave) old veteran, who is the democratic nominee for congress, saying that he was a banker. Jim must have forgotten himself, for on the stagejwith him was the millionaire Durbidf who is a national banker and member of the paper trust.

The democrats of Pike county will meet in mass convention at Winslow, Wednesday, August 22nd, for the pur* pose of nominating candidates for county officers to be voted for at the November election. The democrats have a duty to perform and in doing that the utmost harmony should prevailand the strongest men nominated for the several positions on the tickets The best men possible should be selected in every instance with a view of strengthening the ticket. Let not your personal motives enter into the convention, but select men who will compose a good ticket from top to bottom, arid it will be handsomely elected at the November election. It should be the aim of the convention and every man in the party to work together in the spirit of harmony in making any and all nominations. This will be one of the hardest fought campaigns ever held in the United States and men should compose the county ticket that will harmonize all local differences and bring support to the party. ’76-Democratic Doctrine-’99. We hold these truths to be selfevident—that all men are created equal; that they are endowred by their Creator with certain unalienable rights: that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness: that to secure these rights, goV ernments are instituted among meb, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. H. H. Tislotf, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28*

i ' 1 Washington Notes. It is humiliating to an American's pride to know that China’s defiance of the much-applauded demand of Secretary Hay, to be immediately put into communication with our minister, in the shape of a notice that none of the foreign ministers at Pekin would be allowed to send or receive cipher messages, had to be handed by the Chinese minister to an assistant secretary. It is another case of ‘“like master like man.” Seeing that Mr. McKinley did not regard it as neces-1 sary to stay in Washington and attend to his public duties, Secretary Hay, who is supposed to be personally in charge of all important matters relating to our foreign policy, went off on a pleasure jaunt himself, and they say at the state department that he is not expected to return inside of two weeks, when Mr. McKinley will be due for another visit to talk personal politics with his cronies all of which shows that the administration wishes to delay the settlement of this Chi

It is becoming constantly more evident that Mr. McKinley is quite jealous of the prominence given Gov. Teddy irf the campaign. That was one of the things which brought him to Washington^teveVal days ago. One of the results oftiis visit is that a quiet tip has been sent out to/the thick and thin MdKinley men not to mention Roosevelt’s name, either in writing or in speaking, when it can be avoided. That this tip is already being acted upon is shown by a number of interviews given out at different times and places by Mr. McKinley’s friends, in which Roosevelt's name does not appear, but it is always what McKinley will do in this or that state. This matter is insignificant at this time, but Gov. Teddy may make .it important when he realizes what Mr. McKinley and his personal following are trying to do. The difficulty of getting the truth from this administration about anything and the ability (^a man with sufficient pull to hang on to a government 3 job after being found guilty.of crookedness in office are demonstrated in the case of George B. Hamlet, an inspector of the postottice department, who was found guilty of issuing govern transportations for private individuals for personal gain. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow, recommended Hamlet’s dismissal, and it was officially announced that he has been dismissed. Then Hamlet brought his pull to bear and he was granted “further time” to answer the charge of which he had been found guilty, and he* is still drawing his salary. Chief Inspector Cochi an said, when asked about this case: “Hamlet is still in the employ of the government. For further information, I would refer you to the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General.” It is not surprising that so many respectable republicans are announcing their intention to vote for Bryan and Stevenson. Mr. McKinley’s alarm over the defection of German voters oh account of the imperialistic polic^ of his administration. When he was in Washington, last week, the result of that investigation was submitted to him, and his alarm was increased thereby. It is admitted by republicans that if thirty per cent oP the Germans ii^the middle western states, who voted for McKinley four years ago, vote for Bryan this year, his election will be assured: that’s why they are alarn§ed. According to Senator Klkins, Mr. McKinley has promised to make several speeches in West Virginia during the cam paign. When a president so far sinks the dignity which should belong to his exalted office as to take the stump, ostensibly to help a senator retain his se^t, but in reality to try to get six electoral votes for himself, it is nonsense for anyone to deny that he is awfully frightened.

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JVlCHARDSON A TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Prompt attention given to hII business. A Notary Public constantly in the office. Office In Carpenter building, Eighth ant Maiu-sts., Petersburg, Indiana. QEORGE B. ASHBY, Attorney at La#, Will practice In all courts. Special at ten* tlon given to all civil ousiness. Notary Publie constantly In the office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office in Cltlsens’ state oank building, Petersburg Indiana. G. DAVENPORT. Attorney at Lav. Prompt attention given to all business. Otflce in Parker block, opposin' the court house, Petersburg, Indiana. H ARLES A. COFFEY, Attorney at La#. All ktndsof legal busi ness promptly attended to. Your patrouage solicited Otflce upstairs in Citizens’ state !>ank building. Tel. 16-2, Petersburg, Indiana. C 'lOX & CROW, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. JPruinpt attention given to all busiuetts. Otflce in Carpenter block, first floor on Eighth-si., Petersburg. \\ 7ILSON & GREENE, . . VV. WILSON V, K. UKKKM Attorneys at Law. Will practice In all courts. Otflce in Frank block, over Njur clothing house, Petersburg. Ind. ' pOSEY A CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law, Will practice in all courts. Collections promptly made. Notary public iu office. Office upstairs iu Snyder ^ulldinj in front 6l Democrat office, Petersburg, Indiana. *TANLEY M, ERIE Attorney at Law All business promptly attended to. Will practice iu all eourts. Office in Montgomery building, Petersburg, Indiana. M. M. RICE, Attorney at Law. Will practice iu Pike and adj >,uing con ties, and iu all oourts. Notary Public. OfH iu Dispatch bulldlug. up stairs, Winslow, li

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T R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Citizens’ state bank, Petersburg, Iudiaua. W.M HUNTER, Physician and Surgeon. Office in rear of Citizens’ Stale hank, Tel. 1*1-2 residence and office. Office hours—day and night. » |^R. J. W. COOK, Vitapathic Specialist, Graduate of the American Healtii College, employs all vital and vitalising methods oi the superior Vitapathic system In cleansing impurities and removing poisons and causes ot disease. Processes covered by State charter and United States patents. Also Electro Thermal Vital Warm Air Baths given. Office in Parker building, opposite court house. J J. U LA DISH. Hypnotism 4 Magnetic Healing. Every known disease cored without medicine or surgery, it cures where everything else tails, terms reasonable and all correspondence receives my best attention. If diseased write at ouce. Office at Rumble, Ind. H. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon. Office in roomsttaud 7, in carpenter building. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. All work warranted. Amesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend at my office in Htendal, EVERY SATURDAY. To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Lockhart township. Ail persons having busluess with said office will please take notice. J. L. BASS, Trustee. VTOT^CE is hereby given to all persons cou1.1 eerued that I will attend at thy office in Otwell f EVERY DAY, To transact business connected with theofflee ot trustee of Jefferson township. „ ROBERT!*. GRAY. Trustee. Postoffice address: Otwetl, Indiana. N'OTICE is hereby gi ven to ail parties concerned that 1 win attend at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY, To transact business connected with the office oi trustee of Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. C. J. GLADISH, Trustee. Postoffice addresk: Bowman, lnd. Public Sale. 1 he undertigned will sell at public auction at her residence, three miles northwest of Algiers, on Saturday, August 18th, 1900, The following personal property, to-wit: Twelve head of dorses and mules. 10 brood sows, 70 head of fat hogs, iio head of feeders, • milch cows. 7 calves. 4 yearling*. I twd-year-old thoroughbred Shorthorn hull. 2 binders. ‘ t mower, 1 McCormack table rake. 1 gang plow. 2 breaking plows. 2 cultivators, l wheat drill, l disc harrow. I dirt roller. 1 hav loader and other farming implements, i wagon, t buggv. light and heavy harness, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sai.k.—On ail sums under ¥3.00. cash on the day of sale. Sums over a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved freehold surety and bearing six per cent interest from date if paid at maturity: if not paid at maturity eight per cent interest from date. Sale to begin at ten o'clock a. m. MRS. M. E. CARLISLE. Dr. Price'5 Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest A wart

Louisville, Evans /ille & St. Louis G. Railroad .Tinio table In effect *Nov. 28, 1807: St. Louis Fast Exp. 8:00 a.in. 10:-15 a.m. 11:08 a m. 11 m a.m. 11:88 a.m. 6:20 p.m. SI. Louis Limited. Stations. 0:00 p.ni. Leave 11:40 p.m.l Leave 12:01 a.m 12:14 a.m. 12:80 a.m. 7:12 a.m. Leave . Leave Leave Arrive. .* . Louisville .arrive Hunttngburg..arrive ..Velpen .... arrive ..Winslow . .arrive . Oakland City.: .arrive ...St. Louis*.Leave IjOuisvHle Louisville Limited. 7:00 a.m. 4:25 a.m. 4:02 a.m. 8:52 a.m 8:37 a.m. 0:15 p.m. Fast Exp. 5:45 p.m, 2:55 p.m 2:8ft p.m 2.16 p.m 1:57 p.m, 7:32 a.m Night trains stop at Winslow and Velpen on signal only. J. F. Hurt, agent, Oakland City. It. A. Campbell, G.P.A., St. Louis. >