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

Br M. HcC. STOOPS. One Tear, In advance...fl 00 Six Month*, in advance... . • SO Entered at the po*tofflce in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as sceoudclass matter. FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1900. Democratic Ticket. For President, William J. Bryan. For Vice-President, Adlai E. Stevenson.. •I STATU TICKET. For Governor} John W.-Kern. For LieutenautGovernor, John C. Lawler. ¥iSt Secretary of State, Adam Heimberger. For Auditor of State, John W. Minor, r. For Treasurer of State, Jerome Her®. ^ For Attorney General, C. P. Drummond. % For Reporter Supreme Court, Henry G. Yergin. For Superintendent Public Instructions, Charles A. Greathouse. For Chief Bureau of Statistics, Edwaid Horn®, For Judge Supreme Court, First District. George L. Reinhardt. For Judge SupremeCourt, Second District, J. W. Adair. k DISTRICT TICKET. y For Congress, Alfred Dale Owen. For Prosecuting Attorney, Leo II. Fisher. For Joint Representative, Peter R. Coble, COUNTY TICKET. For Treasurer, William Liibs. . For Sheriff, Richard Bass. For Recorder, William A. Battles. For County Assessor, Vinson France. For Surveyor, Benjamin F. Lance. For Coroner, Grace D. Harris. For Commissioner 2d district, Herman W. Fulcher. , For Commissioner 3rd district, Perry A. Mclloberts. - ' For County Council, J. I). Hoi Ion, J. A. Shepard, J. P. Rumble, G. H. Overbeck. S. W. Chappell, R. M. Masters and Mell * fait.

Democratic Mass Convention. The democrat^/of Clay township will meet in mass convention on Saturday, September 22, at Union school house, at 2 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted for at the ensuing; November election for the followin'* officers: Township Trustee. Township Assessor. Two Township Justices of the Peace. • Two Township Constables. Three Members of Advisory Board. All democratic voters and all others who will agree to support the democratic nominees of said convention are cordially invited to participate in the convention. Let us have a good turn out. By order of the committee. M. B. Thomas, Chairman. A. F. Kime, Secretary. U1 11 .. ■ ■ The democratic ticket is a good one from top to bottom. It is composed of lirstclass-citizens in whom the people have confidence, and will see that it is elected in November. There is no dissatisfaction whatever among the voters as to the democratic ticket. The convention was conducted fairly and every candidate had his votes counted fairly and honestly. The friends of each candidate worked faithfully and accepted the result. Governor Mount is slated to make a speech in this city during the campaign. He will, no doubt, tell his republican friends why he failed to give any of his appointments to Southern Indiana, and also why this state is the refuge of criminals charged with complicity in murder.

In this issue will be found the call of the democratic capamittee of Clay township for a mass convention to be held at Union, Saturday, September 22. for the purpose of nominating a ticket to be voted for at the November election. Let every voter attend the convention and help to nominate a strong ticket. Editor Thompson of the Press says he is an imperialist. Hon. T. H. j Dillon during his speech at the Winslow convention asked Mr. Thompson, chairman of the republican party, if j he was not an imperialist and he answered in the affirmative. The editor in his last issue tries to get out of it, ljut he said it just the same. The! editor desires to thank his many friends who have assisted in increasing the Democrat's circulation, which has now reached the highest point ever attained by any paper in j Pike county. We are still trying for j the 1800 mark and expect to reach \ that number within the next few months. Send in the names, ltemem- j ber that the Democrat, the biggest j paper in the county, is only one dollar per year. From 1856 to 11*00 the trusts incorporated numbered 208. Of this num- j ber 164 were organised during McKin- j ley’s administration. The total caoital of all trusts incorporated from i 1856 to 1897 was a little more than =$1,000,OAO. The total capital of the j trusty since organized is more than 1 #3,000,000,000. In addition to this, 41 j unincorporated treats ,havLe been qr- J ganized within the, .last three years. I with a capital of nearly $500,000,000.1 At this ratio whjtfc^pndition will the i country be in if Mclpoley. should re- j ceive a second

A voter moving from one township to another after September 6 loses his vote. A voter moving from one precinct to another after October d, loses his vote. To be a legal voter in Indiana you must live in the state not less than six months, in the township not less than sixty days and in the precinct not less than thirty days. R. G. Dunn & Co’s Weekly Review says: “Failures of business during July show a total of 793 commercial concerns, four bank failures and 183 manufacturing failures. The total shows a heavy increase in comparison with the corresponding months last year.” If this is a sample of McKinley’s prosperity right in the midst of the campaign what may we expect should he be re-elected? The New Voice, organ of the prohibitionists, charges that the courts at Manila, now under American control, are issuing “certificates of concubinage,” whereby young girls are “legally” bound to a life of imjnorality, and it draws the record to prove the charge. This, along with the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu, which recognizes both polygamy and slavery, indicate at least a slight departure from American ideals. The question that arises is, what will happen if Mr. McKinley is allowed to reign another four years? To make the meaning of imperialism plain by illustration, it may be said that the American colonies fought the revolutionary war because of England’s imperialism. The best exposition of imperialism extant is to be found in William Jennings Bryan's notification speech at Indianapolis. “Republics cannot have subjects,” he says. To tax without allowing representation; to govern without the consent of the governed—that is imperialism.* American imperialism is ■to plant our Bag in an alien land without the constitution. We have done this, through the present republican administration, on the Philippine islands.

■ That the people of Indiana will be given the privilege of listening to many of the greatest democratic orators of the country is evidenced by the following list which Chairman Martin announces as the stars who will speak in the Hoosier state this fall: David B. Hill o^ New York, George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, Senator JohnW. Daniels of Virginia, Governor Benton McMillen of Tennessee, Joseph W. Bailey of Texas, Champ Clark, liichard DeArmond, j William J. Stone and Webster Davis, of„ Missouri, John L. Lentz of Ohio, Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee, Carter H. Harrison, Howard S. Taylor and Clarence S. Darrow of Chicago, Charles A. Towne of Missouri, Gen« James B. Weaver of Iowa, Governor Thomas, Thomas,M. Patterson aud Senator Teller of Colorado, Senator W. V. Allen of Nebraska, C. A, Windle of Ottawa, 111., Governor Hogg of Texas, and Senator George L. Wellington of Delaware. The soldiers of the First Indiana congressional district have a chance to speak out in meeting during the campaign. They want measures passed by congress that will do away with the hord of special pension examiners and office-holders, and instead of paying half the amount appropriated by the government in expenses and giving the other half to the soldiers, that the irregularities now existing may be remedied and each and every soldier secure a fair pension and an equal adjustment. As the matter stands now the soldiers get half the . . * . .. , ... i

ainuuiiL apjnvpuaicu^ aim uic Ca* aminers, clerks and other officials the other half. While matters of this kind are hard to adjust, it can only be done by those who will work to that end. If a law was passed to do away with the present system of office holding in the pension department every old soldier would receive a dollar a day. Under the present system clerks and office-holders receive from live to twenty-five dollars per day, which should be paid to the old veterans. In the coming election the old veterans have a friend in Col. Alfred Dale Owen, who stood shoulder to shoulder with many of the boys of Pike and other counties of the First congressional district in the war of 18fil-fio. He was a brave soldier, and done everything within his power for the boys of the 80th Indiana regiment to make them comfortable, and when he is elected to congress next November he will not forget them again. He knows their wants, and who should know them better , than does Col. Owen, who is a inembef of G. A. R. What has been done for the old soldier during the past four years? Pi actually nothing. It is true that numerous private pension bills have been passed giving large pensions to general’s widows, and to some soldiers who have a pull, but what has been done for the old veterans who fought bravely through the entire war. Some of them receive from $4 to $12 per month. Elect Col. Owen Mothers endorse it, children like it, old folks use it. We refer to One Minute Cough Cure. It will quickly cure all throat and lung troubles. Stearues’ drug company. *

Washington Notes. Republican audacity has done some very nervy things in the claiming line in the past, but the claim of the administration shouters that the rescue of the foreigners in Pekin by the allied army was a triumph for Mr. McKinley’s Chinese policy is about! the weakest ever put out. In the! first place, it is necessary for a man ! to have a policy before that policy; can triumph, and in the second place, the foreigners at Pekin were rescued ■ by an army composed of soldiers from I half a dozen nations, less than onetenth of whom were Americans. Everybody rejoices that the Americans and other foreigners who have | been shut up in Pekin have been rescued, but that rescue was no triumph for McKinley’s policy, if his drifting along can be dignified by the name of policy. It was rather a I | piece of luck for Mr. McKinley, inas-j ( much as it relieved the strain on the i | public, and opened up another drift- J ing period for him, in which he need | not take any chances of going wrong [ by doing something. It is significant that friends of the administration are beginning to talk about the^probability of the administration be|ng compelled to take Chinese territory in lieu of cash indemnity. This is believed to be a feeler of the public j pulse. Henry Clay was the only man defeated when nominated for president again after being defeated when first nominated. That and other important political facts were recalled by Col. E. McC. Ford, a well-known Ceorgia lawyer, now in Washington, when he said: “With one exception every man who has received ^second nomination for the presidency, after having been defeated the first time, has been elected. In 1790 Thomas Jefferson was defeated by John Adams. In 1800 Jefferson was nomiI nafced again and elected. In 1824 I Andrew Jackson was defeated by

John Quincy A^ams but fout years i later, when he was nominated for the second time, he defeated Adams. In 183rt William Henry Harrison was defeated- by Martin VanBuren, but in 1840 Harrison turned the tables and was elected. The case of Bryan is like that of Jefferson. Jackson and William Henry Harrison. He was defeated in his first canvass and four years later is again the candidate of his party. If precedent is followed, he will be elected,” The republican managers are worried no little over the general party apathy and are studying hard to try to think up something that will stir the party up. Mr. McKinley brought a rough draft of his letter of acceptance with him when he returned to Washington, but after submitting it to the criticism of a number of party leaders it was torn up and he will write auother after he has a talk with Hanna, who will meet him in C anton after the G. A. R. encampment, in Chicago, which Mr. McKinley is booked to Extend to see if the soldier voters can't, be worked up into some semblence of enthusiasm. A committee of Cubans are in ’Washington for the purpose of trying to hurry up American evacuation of the Island, and to secure what it is very doubtful whether the administration ever intends to give them— the> right to establish an absolutely independent Cuban republic. They have had a talk with Mr. McKinley and with Secretafy Root and have submitted a type-written statement of what those they represent ask for, but they have received no promises from either. The members of this committee are Salvador Cisneros, who was the first president of the Cuban

republic of 189.'>: General Morlot, who commanded a division of the “Liberating Army,” and Rev;. Dr. Louis Mustelier. On the same day that the committee arrivsed the 1337 Cuban school teachers who have been taking a course at Harvard University reached Washington for two days of sight seeing before going back to their homes. There is no disposition to brag or talk for effect at the headquarters of the democratic congressional campaign committee. Chairman Richardson and his fellow members belie ve that the democrats can carry the next House and they are leaving nothing undone that will in their judgment help to do it. The work of the committee is in a more advanced condition than it was ever known to be at this stage of a campaign. In- j quiries which cbme to the committee , show that the, republican Porto Rican i legislation df the last Congress is likely to be a factor in a number of congressional districts. The voters are asking for the speeches against the Porto Rican tariff, especially those made by republicans: they aire also showing by the tone of their letters that they fully realize the importance and "danger of imperialism and its twin evil, militarism. The apathy about which republican managers are becoming so badly frightened has not been d scovered in the democratic ranks. C n the contrary, reports from almost every section of the country say~tha t the democrats are in the notion to put up a strong aggressive fight, bel eviug that it is on the cards for th< m to win both presidential and coi gressional elections.

RICHARDSON A TAYLOR. Attorneys at Law. Prompt attention given to till business. A Notary Public constantly in the office. Office to Carpenter building. Eighth and Main-sts., Petersburg, Indiana. "'J EORUE I*. ASH 11V, Attorney at Law. Will practice in nlll courts. Special attention given to all clv11|i u si ness. Notary Public constantly lu the office. Collections made and promptly retnitled. Office »n Citizens’ state ban a building. Petersburg, India mi. g G. DAVENPORT. Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Parker block, opposite the court house, Petersburg. Indiana. 0HARLBS A. COFFEY. Attorney at Law. All kindsof legal business promptly ktiended to. Your patronage solicited. Office upstairs In Citizens’ stale bank building. Tel. lb-2, Petersburg. Indiana. 'tOX A CROW, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Offlee In Carpeuter biock, first floor on Eightb-st., Petersburg. LSON * GREENE, J. W. WILSON V. K.CiKKKNK Attorneys at Law. Will practice In alt courts. Office in Krauk block, over Star clothing bouse, Petersburg, led. pOSEY it CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law. Will practice iu all courts. Collections promptly made. Notary public in office. Office upstairs in Snyder building in front ot Democrat flffice, Petersburg, Indiana. "-----1—;gTANLEY M. KK1EU, Attorney at Law. , All business promptly attended to. Will practice in all courts. Office in Moutgoraery bulldiug, Petersburg, Indiana.

M.M.RICE. •], ' Attorney at Law. Will practice iu Pike and adjoining couuties,,and iu all courts. Notary Public. Office iu Dispatch building, up stairs,Wiuslow, lud. T» R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases aspeeialty. Office over Citizens’ state bank, Petersburg. Indiana. ° 1 M. HUNTER, W Physician and Surgeon. Office iu rear of Citizens’ State bank, Tel. yi-d residence and office. Office hours—day and uight. 1) R. J. W. COOK, Vitapathh Specialist. Graduate of the American Health College, employs all vital and vitalizing methods ot the superior Vitapathie system iu cleansing impurities and removing poisons and causes of 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. GLADISH. Hypnotism & Magnetic Healing. Every known disease cured without medicine or surgery, it cures where everything else fails, terms reasonable and all correspondence receives my best attention. If diseased write at ouce. Office at Rumble, Ind. H.STONECIPHER. Dental Surgeon. Office In rooms!} and T, in Carpenter building. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. All work warranted. Anaesthetics used tor painless extraction of teeth. NOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that 1 will attend at my office iu Stendal, EVERY SATURDAY. To transact business connected with the office ot trustee of I.ockhat t township. All persons having business with said offlee will please take notice. J. L. BASS. Trustee.

VTOTICK is hereby given to all personsVoncerned that 1 will attend at my office in Ot well | EVERY DAY, To transact business connected with the office ot trustee of Jefferson township. ROBERT M. GRAY.Trustee. Postoffice address: Dtwell, Indiana. N NOTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned that 1 will atteud at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY,. To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Madison township. \ Positively no business transacted except on office days. l\ J GLAD1SH, Trustee. Postofflee address: Bowman, Jud. . I- • Some Reasons AVlty You Should Insist on Having EUREKA HARNESS OIL yneoualed by any other. Rentiers ham leather soft. Especially prepared. Keeps out water.; A heavy bodied oil. Harness A« excellent preservative. Reduces cost of your harness. Never bums the leather; its Efficiency is increased. tecures best service, titches kept from breaking. Oil 2s sold in all localities , Mannfertnrt<i Standard Oil ('MifUiT.

orxt best friend is our Won't-Tear-Hanl-to*Wear-out-Clothcs; Mj, l>»uble knee and seat; the best on earth for the money. I Suits from $1.50 to $5.00. % ; .■■■ / * I^J Our new Fall and Winter Style* are now in. You will find our prices very moderate indeed, and we will shall be phased if you will favor us ^ w‘lh * call and allow us to show you what you what we have to clothe, the $} hoy* and children with this season, Iw. L. BARRETT &C-0, m % % © © The Clothiers, and Haberdashers, Jjfo M P PETERSBURG, 1ND, © © LABOR DAY Monday, Sept. 3rd %1 ■ jl ■' ' ' / ' ’ '"V''v Will be celebrated by all the labor organization^ in Southwestern Indiana at 1 Six Brass Bands.. A grand parade of Union Men— hundreds of them. Fireworks at night. To feed the many people expected arrangements have been made for a PETERSBURG

BIG BARBECUE! Ami you will be well fed if' you will come. This observance of Labor Day is under the auspices of Federal Labor L nion Xo. 7513 of Petersburg, and every .effort will be made to make a success of it. 1 “ By Order of No. 7513. Special trains and one fare on all railroads. The Democrat, only $i.oo oi»«—whmmmhi STOCK REDUCING-SALE !: v. 2 In order to make room for a largo fall stock we have decided to sell all 2 our Summer Suits ami Pants at Greatly Reduced Prices; als> better; grade • Straw Goods. & ■ i>SEE THE PRICES<? Men’s $12.50 Suits, at $8.50. ■ Men’s 10.50 Suits, at 7.75. 2 Men’s 9.00 Suits, at 6.75. • Men’s 8.00 Suits, at 5,75. Men’s 7.00 Suits, at 5.25. Men’s 3.00 Pants, at 2.35. Men’s 2.75 Pants, at 2.10. Men’s 2.50 Pants, at 1.85. 2 Men’s 2.00 Pants, at 1.50. Men’s 1.75 Pants, at I.25. • Men’s 1.50 Pants, at 1.20. _ Come and buy a Suit and a nice pair of Pants and you will save money. 5 Come early and get first choice. 2 TL TCI. Ctav$ S Sow, ! OTWELL, INDIANA. ■ •imiWINNnnMnHIOHHMltuitMMHnMM.!

Louisville, MmWk I St. Lonis G. Railroad Time table in effect Nov. 2S, 1887: St. L»»m* Fast Ksp. 8:WO a.nt. 1«:45 aan. 11:08 a.m. 11:22 a.m 11:3S a.in. 6:20 pan. St. Louis Limited. Stations. --I'S8:00 p.m. I Leave II :#) pan.; Leave 12:01 a.mJ Leave 12:14 a.m.| Leave 12:20 a.tn. Leave 7:12 a.m.| Arrive. Louisville HunUugburg Velpen .... Winslow . OaklamlCitx St. Louis* . . arrive arrive arrive arrive arrive Leave lamisv die Limit Hi. 7:0O t. m. 4:25 i an 4:WS2 t an. 2:52 I .an «fe37 i ,.m. 9:15 | an. LouisvUlc Fast EIp. 5:15 p.m. 2:55 pan 2:30 p.m 2.16 p.m 1:57 pan 7:52 a.m „ Night trains stop at Winslov ami Veipen on signal only. » R. A. Campbell. G.P.A.,^. Louis. J. F. IlUrt, agent. Oakland City.