Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 29, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 November 1900 — Page 4

ik jCotttttjj Jmomt (r M. McC. STOOPS. One Year, In advance....91 00 Six Months,in advance.. 50 Entered at the poetofllce In Petersburg for transmission through the malls as second* class matter. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23,1900. Prosperity is hitting some people pretty hard. The necessaries of life are being increased. The republican majority in congress is a guarantee that a number of democrats will be unseated on trival pretexts to make room for members of the g. o. p. Lord Salisbury has extended his congratulations to the nation for having defeated Mr. Bryan. The British can always be relied upon to be needlessly offensive. Now we will have the ship subsidy steal, which will take $9,000,000 a year for 20 years out of the pockets of the taxpayers and hand itf over to the shipping trust as a bonus.

Leo H. Fisher of Huntingburg, who was elected prosecuting attorney for this judicial circuit, entered upon his duties this week. He is a good lawyer and the evil doers had better walk in the straight and narrow path. Of course, Great Britain is pleased with the result of the election. In the first place, she is glad to depress silver and buy it cheap. In the second place, she is glad to have the United States stand beside her in her policy of trampling upon weak peoples. Senator Beveridge advises that the nation break its pledge to set Cuba free and administratiop officers here live out anonymous statements that it will probably be several years before it will be possible to carry the pledge into effect. Who runs may read. ___ The supreme court took up the Porto Rican cases last week and will sooner or later decide whether a man is entitled to the rights of mankind in the colonies Without "formal action by congress. For that is what the question of the constitution and the flag means. . - crats by the republican threats to bring on a panic if Bryan was elected. Many men who voted for McKinley did so most reluctantly because they were afraid that a democratic triumph might imperil their jobs. That is the whole secret of the landslide. We hope that the republicans will be better than their professions, but we doubt it. Still, there are a number of eminent men in that party who are bitterly opposed to the imperialistic course of the President and will resist it now that there is no chance of prejudicing the result of the election. In some parts*of Indiana a plan is being discussed for having all the country roads named. At the roadcrossings the names will be placed on posts something like the old fashioned finger boards. In addition to that each farmer will have his name displayed on a post at the roadside at the entrance to his grounds. Four years ago, the leading events that have characterized McKinley’s administration and the present policies of the republican party were absolutely undreamed bf. Is it not at least possible that four years more of unrestrained power will* lead to fresh events and fresh policies that are undreamed of and repugnant today? The State Board of Health has issued a bulletin for October. The total number of deaths in Indiana during the month was 2,033, a decrease of 188' as compared with September, and of 76 as compared with October of last •year. There was a marked decrease in the number of cases of diphtheria. There were no small-pox deaths. The average death rate for the ywar is 13.7.

Hon. John W. Kern, defeated nominee for the governorship of Indiana pays his respects to the so-called independent newspaper of the country thus: The so-called independent press contributed largely to republican success. Democrats, whose patronage they have enjoyed, should not hesitate to give to these gentlemen full credit in this reganL^JWhile they denounced trusts and high tariffs and professed alarm at an imperial policy which they have inveighed against before McKinley’s renomination, yet Mark Hanna’s influence was so subtle and seductive that as soon as the campaign opened they ate their words with apparent relish, and there was no campaign lie invented by any depraved gutter snipe that was not paraded in their news columns, and wh|ch did not receive editorial sanction on approval. This “independent” press will now resume its old time place in the field of independent journalism, and proceed to denounce imperialism and the trusts, and criticise with great severity McKinley’s administration and Hanna’s scoundrelism: and having filled their coffers with democratic shekels, will be ready at the commencement of the next campaign to the voice of Hanna, and endorse everything they have heretofore denounced,

Looking Forward. In declaring that it is too long before the next national contest to take active steps now toward a reorganization of the democratic party, and in defining trustism and imperialism as the great issues still remaining unsettled by the American people, exGovernor Francis reads rightly the lesson of the November election of 1900. It is much more than likely that the trusts, encouraged to the point of arrogance by the re-election of Mr. McKinley to the presidency, will in the next four years develope a monopoly strength so powerful and a split so ominous as to demand immediate restrictive action on the part of the American people. Whatever moderation they have shown of late was due solely to their fear of injuring Mr. McKinley’s chances by frightening the people into effective anti-trust formation so strong as to mean the certain defeat of the part}’ of the trusts. That fear is now removed, and the unhappy outlook is that the people will soon feel to the fullest the oppressive power possible to 4 the

trusts. At the same time, Mr. McKinley's policy with regard to our new possessions will be of necessity so fully and definitely developed that there can be no mis-conception of it’s scope and influence on American history in the near future. That it will be an imperial policy may not well be doubted. Goverqpr Francis has wisely pointed out that, while the democratic party is, on its record', the party of expansion, it cannot favor that repudiation and abandonment of American principles which is made inevitable by imperialism. Standing firmly and consistently for commercial expansion, it will in 11)04 be incumbent upon the democratic party to oppose with all its might the government's surrender to the Old World dream of conquest and spoilation which now is so large a part of Mr. McKinley’s foreign policy. These two great unsettled issues in American life,are already plainly in view for 1004. The duty of the national democracy, standing for the only safe and consistent American policy of peaceful commercial expansion and for the truly democratic defense of the rights of the people as against the privileges of the combines, is clear to a degree. Whatever democratic reorganization may be necessary for the great fight four years from now will be duly insisted upon.by the people themselves. And until the people act all sincere and logical democrats will possess their souls in patience.—St. Louis Republic. Astounding Discovery. From C'oopersville, Mich., comes word of a wonderful discovery of a pleasant tasting liquid that when used before retiring by any one troubled with a bad cough always insures a good night’s rest. “It will soon cure the cough too,” writes Mrs. S. Hinielburger, “for three generations of our family have used Dr. King’s New Discovery for* Consumption and never found it's equal for Coughs and Colds.” It’s an unrivaled life-saver when used for desperate lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00 at Stearnes’ Drug Company. Trial bottles free. n - Land Measure. One of our farmer friends says: “We have run a grafn drill for the last eleven years and seen much guesswork among farmers in regard to how much land they have fitted for drilling. Sometimes they run short on phosphate and seed, then accuse the driller of putting on too much seed and fertilizer per acre when the drill did correct work. This has led us to invent an accurate machine that any boy or man can make by simply taking an old buggy wheel attaching a pair of handles to a short axle which passes just through the hub of the wheel enough to attach the handles, placing a crossbar 2 or 3 inches from tire of wheel across from one handle to the other to make the frame solid. Attach a piece of tin to side of felloe in such a way that at each revolution of the wheel it will click. Now you are ready to measure any piece of ground by pushing your wheel as a wheelbarrow and count the clicks. Multiply number of clicks by the circumference of your wheel, divide by 16J and you have the number of rods measured off.”

Does it Pay to Buy Cheap? A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible: if not possible for you, then in either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Boschee’s German Syrup,” It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night’s rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists in the world. Get Green's Prize Almanac.

Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: Madison H. Frank to George D. Martin, nw hf lot 63, Petersburg. Nelson Miller to Nancy J. Miller, nw qr se qr sec 16, town 2 south, range 6 west, 39 acres. Sarilda A. Dempsey to Jacob Bowers et al, pt ne qr ne qr sec 8, town 1 south, range 6 west. William C. Abbott to Robert M. Gray, pt se qr sw qr, and sw qr sw qr sec 4, town 1 south, range 6 west. Eliza J. Corn to Clark Brewster, pt se qr se qr sec 16, town 2 south, range 7 west. Eva C. Arnold to Elmer U. Ferguson, lot 12, Fleener’s enlargement, Pleasantville. Eri Demic to S. H. Fettinger, pt lot 64, Hosmer. Eri Demic to S. H. Fettinger, pt lot 63, Hosmer. Laura R. Price-to John O. Davis et al, nw hf lot 35, Petersburg. Charles E. Bee et al to Fred S. Bee, lot 16, Winslow. Thomas Whitman, admr, to John

W. McGowan, nw qr ne qr sec 9, town 2 south, range 8 west. Sarah H. Williams to A. J. Rhoads, pt nw qr ne qr sec 30, town 2 south, range 6 west. Mariah Miller to Nicholas Collins, e hf ne qr, and e hf nw qr ne qr sec 20, town 2 south, range 6 west, 100 acres. Margaret Rumble to Mary Etta Sisson, pt location 1. town 1 north, range 9 west. Mahala Ficklin to Carrie Ficklin, und i interest se qr se qr sec 19, and w hf sw qr sw qr sec 20, and ne qr ne qr sec 30, and pt n side sw qr nw qr, and pt nw qr nw qr sec 29, town 1 north, range T west. R. M. Masters to Rufus Hightower, pt w hf e hf nw qrsec 11, town 1 south, range 9 west, 3 acres. R. M. Masters to Sylvester Hightower. pt w hf e hf nw qrsec 11, town 1 south, range 9 west, IT acres. Lucinda Howard to Joseph H. Loveless, pt nw qr ne qr sec 28, town 1 south, range 8 west. T. W. Shoulders to T. J. "Fleener, n hf sw qr ne qr sec 1, ..town 3 south.! range 8 west, 20 acres. Vincent Frederick to Nellie E. i Decker, pt sec 5, town 1 south, and pt sec 32, town 1 north, range 9 west. Spreads Like Wildfire. When things are “the best” they become “the best selling.” Abraham Hare, a leading druggist, of Belleville, O., writes: “Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years.” You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidney, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, rundown man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by Stearnes’ Drug Company, n Mount’s Proclamation. Governor Mount issued the annual thanksgiving proclamation Monday. It sets apart Thursday, November 29, as the day for giving thanks and urges contributions to the poor. It says in part: “We cannot recount all the evidences of Divine favor; they are more than can be numbered. Abounding plenty cheers the homes and gladdens the hearts of our people. Employment invites to activity all who seek work. The rewards of industry make it possible for all to enjoy God’s bounteous blessings. Inventive genius has added to the store of human comfort. Immunity from pestilence and dis-j ease, with freedom from discord and strife, are conditions calling for the expression of gratitude from our hearts. The spirit of conciliation and independence has led to laws for the adjustment of differences through peaceful arbitration, hence the peace and prosperity of our state has not been menaced by danger to life or property. “Let the day be appropriately observed in grateful acknowledgment to the Father of all our mercies for His loving kindness to us.”

The Irl R. Hicks 1901 Almanac. Whatever may be said of the scientific causes upon which the Rev. Irl R. Hicks bases his yearly forecasts of storm and weather, it is a remarkable fact that spe<?ific warnings of every great storm, flood, cold wave and drouth, have been plainly printed in his now famous almanac for many years. The latest startling proof of this fact was the destruction of Galveston, Texas, on the very day named by Prof. Hicks in his 1900 almanac, as one of disaster by storm along the gulf coasts. The 1901 almanac, by far the finest, most complete and beautiful yet published, is now ready. This remarkable book of near two hundred pages, splendidly illustrated with charts and half-tone engravings, goes as a premium to every subscriber who pays one dollar a year for Prof. Hicks’ journal, Word and Works. The almanac alone is sent prepaid for only 25 cents. Order from Word and Works Publishing Company, 2291, Locust street, St. Louis, Mo.

IJICHARD80N & TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. t Prompt attention given to ail business. A ! Notary Public constantly In theofflce. Office j In Carpenter building. Eighth and Main-sis.,! Petersburg, Indiana. QEORGE B. ASHBY, Attorney at Law, Will practice In all courts. Special attention given to all civil i.ustness. Notary Public constantly In the office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office *n Citizens’ state baua building, Petersburg, Indiana. g G. DAVENPORT, Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Parker block, opposite the court house, Petersburg. Indiana. QHARLES A. COFFEY, Attorney at Law. All ktndsof legal business promptly attended to. Your patronage solicited. Office upstairs In crtisen8> state bank building. Tel. 16-2, Petersburg. Indiana.

QOX & CROW, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Carpenter b ock, first Boor on Etghth-st., Petersburg. WILSON A GREENE, J. W. TflLsojr V. R, GREENE Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Office in Frank block, over Star clotbiug bouse, Petersburg, Ind. J>OSEY & CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all courts. Collections promptly made. Notary public in office. Office up stairs in Snyder building in front of Democrat office, Petersburg, Indiana. gTANLEY M. KRIEG, Attorney at Law. All busiuess promptly attended to. Will practice in all courts. Office in Montgomery building, Petersburg, Indiana. M. RICE, Attorney at Law. Will practice in Pike and adjoining counties, and in all courts. Notary Public. Office in Dispatch building, up stairs, Winslow, Ind. SAMUEL E. DILLON, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all courts. Collections a specialty. Office in Parker block, opposite court house, Petersburg, Indiana. T. R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Office over Citizens’ state bank, Petersburg. Indiana. [IT M. HUNTER, \y • r|( i‘ Physician and Surgeon. Office In rear of Citizens’ State bank, Tel. 91-2 residence and office. Office hours—day and night. D R. J. W. COOK, Vitapathic Specialist, Graduate of the American Health College, employs all vital and vitalizing methods ol thesuper'or Vitapathic system in cleansing impurities and removing poisons nud causes of disease. Processes covered by State charter and United States patents. Also Electro Thermal Vital Warm Air Baths given. Office over New York store. Office Phone 109-2. Residence Phone 119. Y 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 bestattention. If diseased write at once. Office at Rumble, Ind. yy II. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon. Office in rooms(i and 7, in Carpenter ^building. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. All work warranted. Anaesthetics used for painless extract ion of teeth.

rj'HOMAS B. ALSOP, Dental Surgeon. All work warranted. Office over the New York store in Osborn building. Petersburg. Telephone 109-i NOTICE is hereby given to all parties interested that 1 will atleud at my office at my residence near Kainble. EVERY THURSDAY. To transact business connected with the office oi trustee of Logan township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. JOHN B. BLAIZE, Trustee. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons concerned that I will attend at my office in Otwell EVERY DAY. To transact business eonnecied with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. ROBERT M. GRAY. Trustee. Post office address: Otwell, Indiana. ,a N'OTICE is hereby given to all parties concerned that I will attend at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY, To transact business connected withthe office of trustee jf Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. D. W. GLADISH. Trustee*^ Postofflce address: Bowman, lud. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate, j Notice is hereby given to the creditors, j heirs and legatees of Lucretia D. Chamberlain, deceased, to appear in the Pike Circuit I Court, held at Petersburg. Indiana, on the 3d day of December 1900, and show cause, if ; any. why the final settlement accounts with i the estate of said decedent should not be ap- | proved: and said heirs are notified to then ; and there make proof of heirship, and re-' ceive their distributive shares. Witness, the Clerk of said court, this 10th day 6f November, 1900. J. W. Brumfield, 1 w2 Clerk Pike Circuit Court. J. W. Wilson, attorney for administrator.

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A Telephone in your Res dencf, Office or Store will save time and make you money. Our present Rates leave r o excuse for being.without this modern necessity. & Pon’t “sponge” on your r eighbor. Thirty days trial will convince you. Place your order now, and have a Telephone placed in your residence. Let us know your wants. Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Go, d. W. THOMAS, Manager. ► * < i i i i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Before cleaning house this spring call and see our immense line of new deisigns in Wall Paper.; The designs this spring are much finer than ever and we have bought nothing but the late patterns, which are now coming in, and we now show the most complete line ever brought to Petersburg. Before buying call and see us. We l ave some Wall Paper that was slightly damaged during the recent fire by water that will be 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. Remember us for Drugs, ■ Patent edicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. We handle nothing but the best brands. -OUPHANT DRUB COM

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