Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 21 December 1900 — Page 4

®lu f ik (Etmutt) llmomt Hr !H. ncC. STOOPS. * One Tear, In advance.$1 00 Six Months, in advance... 50 Entered at the postofflce in Petersburg for transmission through the mails as second* slass matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1900,

Kazan’s six years vacation has been brought to a close and he has been granted another one for life. Can’t something be done for Carter, Rathbone and Neeley? It seems unfair to neglect them. The respective reports, of the expenditures of Commissioner Pecls/and Director Rathbone have been laid before congress. The chief difference between them is that Peck does not charge for bus fare and . Rathbone does. In other particulars the accounts bear a strong family resemblance. -» General Mercier is preparing to invade England, according to his own account. Heretofore, General Mercier has been familiar to people this side of the water chiefly through his ^connection with the Dreyfus case. If he can do something more than persecute Jews, the world has not yet ■^learned the fact. A strict investigation of the case of Cadet Booz, who died, it is alleged, in consequence of hazing at West Pointjhould be investigated. If there is no truth in the statements the honor of the academy requires that the fact should be proved. If they are true, severe punishment should be visited on the culprits. It is pretty hard to learn, via Great Britain, that the British government justifies Kitchner’s W’eylemation of South Africa by two clauses in the laws of war was l^id down by the United States war department after the Philippine troubles began. The United States is getting into awfully bad company these days. It never occurs to the administration that perhaps it could manage to do without the beer tax too, ff it would cut off expenditures a trifle. Economy in government, is one thing of which th&^ republicans have not even a rudimentary conception. If they had, they would lose some of their strongest supporters. Never before in the history of the country, not even during our desperate struggles in 1776-84, 1812-14, and 1861-65 has the president been given power to fix the size of the United States army almost at will. McKinley is not a bad sort of a fellow, but why should he be picked out for such \ high and dangerous honor? —-- ' The House has passed the army bill but has stricken out the staff features which constituted practically its only good feature. The influence of the bureau chiefs was too strong to be overcome. However, the senate now has a chauce at the bill and will certainly put the reform sections back. What the ultimate result will be, remains to be seen. American merchantmen once held the seas because ships could be built cheaper here than elsewhere. Then came a period when this was not so and we lost our shipping. But now again, America can build ships— steel ones, this time—cheaper than they can be built anywhere else. What rfeed then of subsidies to encourage them?

The supreme court held Tuesday that anyone who has quails in his possession during the “closed season” is liable to a line, without regard to when the game was killed or when he obtained possession of it, and the game law on the subject is constitutional. This was in the case of William H. Smith vs the state of Indiana. Judge Hadley wrote the opinion and Judge Jordan dissented. The President and Secretary Gage are now raising the long yell because congress wants to reduce taxation too much. It’s all a question of beer, th^ reduction of the revenue from this source being the traditional $10,000,000 straw that breaks the bank. But then, what can be done? The brewers paid their campaign subscriptions like little, men and now they want their reward. Will they get it? Well, rather. ___ The disclosure in the senate of the fact that even the Davis amendment will not permit the United States to fortify the Nicarauguan Canal arid that its only effect will be to allow the United States to send its fleets to hover off the mouths of that waterway and wait for the enemy’s vessels, is simply astounding. The treaty as negotiated by Secretary Hay, would, it now appears, pledge the word of the United States to keep entirely awav from the, capal and allow an eacBiy a free course to rind thVbugh ii.

HON. WILLIAM 01. BRYAN Will Enter the Newspaper Field With the Commoner. , Hon. W. J, Bryan, the democratic nominee for president in the last campaign, gave out the following interview at Lincoln, Nebraska, last Saturday: » -p “I have for several years had in contemplation the establishment of a weekly newspaper, and this seems an opportune time for undertaking it. Intending to devote my life to the study and discussion of public questions, I have taken this method because it will best accomplish the purpose which I have in view. Through a paper I will be able to keep in touch with social, economic and political problems. The paper will, at the same time, if successful, provide an income sufficient for my pecuniary need's, and this kind of work will allow me ionore time with my family than I have been able to enjoy for several years past. “I expect to lecture occasionally, especially in college towns, where I can speak to students, but my principal work will be done with the pen, orf perhaps, I should say, with the pencil. ‘‘The paper will be called the ‘Commoner,’ and will defend the principles set forth in the Kansas City platform. I shall be publisher and editor, and Lincoln will be the place of publication.”

A Card. Editor Democrat.--Colonel Thompson of the Press seems to have considerable worry over the reports that our county jail is infested with bed bugs. lie says that such conditions stand as a memorial of J. L. Robinson’s economy as a county commissioner. Now the colonel had just as well Iry to bring reproach upon the McKinley administration as to center this upon me. Since I have been on the board the jailor has had a standing order to purchase at any time needed any drugs to destroy bugs and to have the necessary washing done to keep the jail in a healthy and sanitary condition, and the county board has from time to time paid various small amounts for such purposes. The colonel forgets that the county has a health ,officer whose sworn duty is to visit the jail for the purpose of ascertaining its sanitary condition pertaining to the cleanliness, healthfulness and humane treatment to prisoners. This officer (who by the way is a republican) has never reported to the board other than that the jail was kept in good condition. So colonel if there is any kick coming make it against ^Lsin^er and not me. ' Yours Truly, J. L. Robinson. I Is Unable To Rejoice. We make the following extract from a sensational, speech delivered Saturday ^y ex-President Benjamin Harrison, to the-students and faculty of the University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor. The address of the ex-presi-dent very effectually proves the falsity of the claim made by the republicans that he i^ in accord with the administration's foreign policy: Here’s the extract: “The question is, can we safety acquire them (Philippine Islands) under the conditions that we can govern them only by the constitution? I am one who has retired from the service, but not from the love of his country, and who finds himself unable to rejoice in the acquisition of foreign islands, because of the abandonment of the old American idea that government by absolute power is an intolerable thing and under the constitution of the United States an impossible thing. The yiew of the constitution I have suggested will not limit the power of territorial expansion, but will lead us to introduce that power to regions that may safety become a part of the United States, and it is said that the flash of Dewey's guns in Manila has revealed the American people a new natibn. I like rather to think of that as revealing the same old nation that we read of in the flash of Washington’s guns at Yorktown. 1 “In conclusion I propose this statement: God forbid that the day should ever come when in the Atnerican mind the thought of a man as a consumer shall submerge the old American thought of man as a creature of God and endowed with inalienable rights!”

A Woman’s Awful Peril. . “There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an operation’* were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Bit- ! ters which wholly cured her. It’s a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney remedy. -Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Try it. Only 50 cts. Guaranteed. For sale by Harvard Stearnes drug company. d DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are dainty little pills, but they never fail to cleanse the liver, remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Harv ard SttWuc's drug company. , *!

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly ToldConcernlng the People. Will Read of Princeton, was in the city yesterday on business. Melvin Catt, of Glay township, was in the city yesterday on business. Dr. George Grim of Portersville, was in the city Monday visiting his parents. Dr. J. W. Coleman and wife of Union, were in the city Wednesday ! shopping. There will be several marriages of young society people during the holiday season. Dora Dant of Washington, was in the city yesterday looking after business interests. Samuel W. Thomas of Terra Haute, is visiting friends in the county. He will remain for several weeks. Amon Hurt of Patoka township,and Miss Sarah Hurt of Monroe township, were married last Sunday by Rev. J. B. Hayden.

The Democrat office prints wedding invitations and announcements. We have the finest grade of ggods hnd the latest styles of type. The county clerk has/issued marriage licenses to the^ollowing persons since our last report: Amon Hurt and Sarah Arnold. James N. Mo Neeley and Tillie B. Kays. Christmas entertainments will be given by the several Sunday schools next Monday night. The little folks will have a big time. The parents of the children should attend these entainments. The C. P. Sunday ^school will have an old time Christmas tree in the empty building in the Parker block on Christmas eve. The ladies of the church will serve refreshments. You are invited to be present. \ ---H-— I Christmas sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at 10:30, subject: “Christianity and 1900 Years.” Evening service at 4 p. m. Subject: “The Association of Heaven.” All are cordially g invited. J. W. Thomas, manager of the Cumberland telephone exchange, was at Winslow Tuesday j interviewing the citizens of that place relative to putting in an exchange. Hp secured about forty orders j for phones and work will be commenced in a short time to put in a system at that place. A surprise party was giyen aj^the home of W. H. Gladish, coiintycoinmissioner, in Madison township last Saturday. It was tfite occasion of Mrs. Gladishs's oStli'torfhday. A large number of the neighbors and friends gathered about the noon hour and spread a bountiful repast of all the dainties of the season. In the afternoon there was music and an old-lashioned time indulged in. C. C. McDermitt, the blacksmith, was granted a patent on I a horseshoeing rack last week. It is one of the completest arrangements ever invented for shoeing fractions horses. The horse is placed in aT position whereby the shoer can do the work without danger of; being hbrt by the animal while being shod. It; is a great invention for the use of'shprse-shoers and Mac will undoubtedly make a nice thing out of his invention. | The census bureau has given out a list of Indiana towns having a population greater than 1,000. Peters burg has a population of I,pi; in 1890 the population was 1,494, the gain in ten years being 257. Other towns in the first district Show the* following populations: Boonville, 2,847; Evansville, 59,007; Howell, 1,424: Mt. Vernon, 5,132; Newburg, 1,371;! New Harmony, 1,341; Oakland (jity, 1,991; Owensville, 1,019; Princeton, 0,041; Rockport, 2,882. Ralph Cockrum, the 13-year-old son of Si Cockrum, living across the river in Knox county, met with an accident Monday night that caused his death. He, with other boys, was shooting an old musket near Bartlow’s store, when the barrel burst, one piece of it hitting young Cpckrum in the forehead, fracturing the skull and making a ghastly wound. The boy lingered until 2 o’clock Thursday morning, when death relieved him of his suffering. The funeral services will be held today (Friday) at Reel's chapel. _____ Wednesday evening at Evansville occurred the marriage of Will B. Carleton and Miss Mary Ruston. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Ashburn, pastor of the C. P. church of that city at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is the handsome and accomplished daughter of Hon. Thomas Ruston, one of^the leading citizens of Evansville. Will Carleton was born and raised in Petersburg, and graduated from the city schools several years ago. He had a liking for newspaper work and for the past five years has been city reporter on the,Evansville Courier, and is one of the brightest writers in Southern Indiana. The Democrat and his host of friends wish for him and wife much hjfp'piafesr.

A. M. Chappell of Iva, was in the j city Wednesday on business. John N. Kinman, living east of the ; city, was here yesterday trading. John Fettinger living near Winslow, was in the city yesterday on business. George Dearing of Marion township, was in the city yesterday on business. Dr. $. W. Harris of Algiers, transacted business in the city Wednesday afternoon. S. W. Beardsley and family of i Waco, Texas, are visiting friends in this city and Winslow. Dayid W. Gladish, trustee of Madison township, was in the city yesterday looking after business affairs. Main Catt, E. D. Brock and Joseph McCrary of Clay township, were in the city yesterday transacting business. ^he Ladies Missionary society of the C. P. church will hold their anniversary on next Sunday at 7 p. m. A line program of music and other exercises will be given. AH are invited. The Knights of Pythias are arranging to have a big banquet the latter part of February, when the new lodge room in the Hornady block will be dedicated. The time set is the 35th anniversary of the order. Mrs. George Minnis died at Princeton Monday. The funeral services were conducted b}’Kevr Landis Tuesday at Union and burial at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. She was formerly a resident of Clay township. The Masonic lodge of this city will dedicate their new hall in the Hornady block, Thursday night, January 3. Several of the grand officers of the state will be present and a grand time and a big banquet will be had. I Services at the M. E. church Sun-day-morning subject, “God’s Christmas Gift to the World;” evening subject, “The Philistines Slew Jonathan.” The choir will render special i Christmas music. The Sunday school is preparing an excellent entertaihment for Christies eve. A watchnight service win b^ held at the church on New Year’s eve. See program next week.

Funeral of Hollie Simons. At Winslow, Tuesday afternoon, occurred the funeral of Hollie Simons, who was murdered at Rockport early last Sunday morning-. The remains arrived on the 11:22 morning train at Winslow from Rockport and were taken to the M. E. church, where the casket was opened and hundreds of people viewed the remains. The remains were accompanied from Rockport by A. J. Glackman, undertaker; J. G. Rimstidt, auditor of Spencer county; S. H. Jennings, real estate and insurance agent, and G. F. Baker, reporter on the Rockport Journal. Business was practically suspended during the time of the f uneral, which was attended by hundreds of people who had known Simons during his citizenship of Winslow, and who respected him. At two o’clock the funeral sei vices were conducted at the M. E. church by Rev. E. M. Hale. The minister paid a high tribute to the deceased whom he had known for many years, and which brought tears to the eyes of many in the large audience. After the services at the church the funeral cortege moved to the Oak Hill cemetery where the Knights of Pythias perfofmed the last sad rite. The folipwing resolutions were adopted by«the M. E. Sunday school of Winslow df which the deceased had bee^ a teacher: ^Whereas, Our friend and former Sunday school co-worker, H. S. Simons, has met an untimely death at the hand of a midnight assassin, and we are made to mourn on account of his loss, therefore be it Resolved, That in the death of Brother Simons our Sunday school loses an esteemed and valued member, the people of Winslow a good friend and social acquaintance, his parents a worthy and loving son and his family an indulgent husband and father, therefore be it Resolved, That these resolutions be printed in the press and a copy be furnished to the family of the deceased.

Question Answered. Yes, August Flower still has the largest sale of any medicine in the civilized world. Your mothers’ and grandmothers’ never thought of using anything ^lse for indigestion or biliousness. Doctors were scarce, and they seldom heard of Appendictis, Nervous Prostration or Heart failure, etc. They used August Flower to clean out the system and stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the action of the liverrstimulate the nervous and organic action of the system, and that is all they took when I feeling dull and bad with .headaches and other aches. You only need a few doses of Green’s August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is nothing serious the matter1 with you. Get Green’s Prize Aluja'nuli. t

You Select a Wife for a Lifetime and you pick out the best—tfc : one best suited to your ideas of what a wife should be. Why not use the same judgment in selecting your fall and winter Suit or Qivercoat? Tis true, the suit may not last a lifetime, but it wUl cause you no end of trouble if ou make a poor selection. Here again the suit is like the wife so have a care ip selecting either. We will leave the selection; oi: the wife to you, as we never interfere in family matters; bi: when it comes to the suit we are in a position to do you good Don’t buy until you have seen all ohr new ideas. Clothing, tats, Shoes or 0 GentS’ Furnishings, No matter what it is, you wHl find our store the best place to buy. Money back if you ch ange your mind. * W. L. BAFRETT & CO.: ^ The Reli able Clothiers, J PETER5BUR B. < * INDIANA. Louisville, Evansvillt &St. Louis C. Railroad 81. Louis Fast F.xp. 8:00 a.m. 10:45 a,in. 11:08 a.m. 11:22 a.m. 11:38 a.m. 6:20 p.m. trim© tablt In eflWt Nov. 28, 1897: --- St. Louis Limited. Stations. Louisville Limited. 9:00 p.m. Leave . 11:40 p.m. Leave , 12:01 a.mJ Leave . 12:14 a.m.j Leave 12:30 a.m. [Leave 7:12 a.m. | Arrive. : oulsville L untingburg Velpen _ V tnslow (i ikland City S . Louis*. . arrive arrive arrive arrive arrive Leave 7:00 a.m. 4:25 a.m. 4:02 a.m. 3:52 a m 3:37 a.m. 9:15 p.m. Louisville Fast Exp. 5:45 p.m. 2:55 p.m 2:30 p.m 2.16 p.m 1:57 p.m 7:52 a.m Night trains stop at W usiow and Velpen on signal only. R. A. Campbell, G.P.Al, St. Lou s. J. F. Hurt, agent, Oakland City.

To the Medical Profession of Pike County. / We have just laid inV full s; pply of surgical goods and are ready at a moments notice to fill order for gauzes, plain sterlized, subliuate, iodoform, bandages of. any \\ idth, drainage tubes, sponges, antiseptic towels, antiseptic ligatures, siture material of cat gut or i silk, oi silk protective, rubber adhesive piaster of any width from one inich to t welve inches, absorbent cotton, lamb’s wool, rubber elastic bandages, all varieties of surgeons needles, post mortem gloves, finger hats and finger caps. All these goods are of tshe very a test and up-to-date preparations of Johnson Johnson. We also keej: constantly on hand a full supply <f the very best and freshest antitoxine, and a full stock of the !very best vaccum tubes from the Pocano laboratories. We will be pleased a any time to have our medical friei ds inspect our goods and likewise ex imine our large and varied assortment of trusses. Most of these goods vt e sell cheaper than you can buy at the surgical instrument houses. Give us a call. J. R. Adams &1>on. The Uat'est Song and how it goes is always of interest to some but the condition of; one's health should be first in the ! ine of consideration. If you take Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin ybu can’t h ave indigestion or stomach trouble. That is certain. Oliphant drug company, d

Spurgeon Items. J. T. Stephen's, who has been a resident of Weiser, Idaho, for thirteen years, is here visiting his mother and brother W. H. Stephens. J. wNiiJcClary Df Degonia S prings came overSaturday to visit rel atives His mother Mrs. Elizabeth KcClary accompanied him home Mondcy, Henry Fleener who has be<;n sick for several weeks is some better at this time. Bedford Ferguson, son of B. F. Ferguson, has typhoid fever in a mild form. A small child of R. D. Julian while playing in the field last Monday, was kicked by a sick horse. It was :hought at first to be fatal, but m w it is thought she will recover. Mrs. Connor of Chrisney, is here visiting her father Dr. J. A. H aiTIson. J. R. Stone and wife of Engl ish, who have been here for a week visiting their daughter Mrs. Dr. Tea cord, returned home Wednesday mor. dug. Mrs. J. W. Scales has be ;n quite sick for several days. Dan Esken of Boonville, an 1 Castle-* berry Dunkerson of Louisvi le, Kentucky, two prominent tobacco merchants, were heire Tuesday. Young Dunkerson is wellknown to nany old citizens here. 200 stylish ladies’cloaks to >e sold at almost half price at Hargro re & Co’s Rcmdv'al Sale. 21-2

Circuit Court. State vs. George Livermore, pejtit larceny; dismissed. V State vs. W. E. Tyler, obstructing public highway; bond forfeited. State vs. Leonard Beck, larceny: continued. State vs, Charles Grider, having 1. election tickets on person* continued. State vs. Andrew Evans, contempt; continued. Florence Phillips vs. Joseph Phillips, affidavit for attachment: continued. Robert Hyneman vs. Edward Hornbrook et al, note and mortgage; continued. George B. Ashby, administrator de bonus now of the estate of Joshua D. West, vs. Margery IC; Morgaa4t al, conversion'of property: judgment for plaintiff. , : Simon P. Borders vs. Willard Fleming et al, damages; continued. Ida D. Butler vs. McCrillus Butler, continued. Mary Handley vs. Jesse jfrandley, : divorce; granted and $100 alimony. Mabel Woodward V3. LittleB. Baldwin, damages; trial by jury and verdict for^$5 damages: Amy Hadlock vs. Clarence Hadlock, divorce; granted. S. H. Fettinger vs. Thomas C. Nel

son, damages; continued. Mabel Woodward vs. Fred Auch et al, damages; continued. Townvof Winslow vs. Maggie Heacock, claim; dismissed. Charles Beasley vs. Margaret Beasley, divorce; dismissed. ^ Ida M. Harkless vs. Jaimes F. Harkless, support; continued. William A. McRoberts vs. John Kime, note; continued. John P. Lafallette vs. Annie Lafallete, divorced granted. ‘ Byron Brenton, administrator, vs. William Craig et al, note and mort- T gage; continued. • w Charles F. Boonshot vs John Kime et al, note: judgment for plaintiff. Martha C. Hollon vs. Henry M. Hollon, divorce; continued. Thomas W. Bassinger vs. Sarah J. Thomas et al, note; judgment for plaintiff. The Heuber Manufacturing Company vs. James H. Bolling, note, judgment for plaintiff. Lauretta Birenton vs. Henry Bron--^-"" ton, support; continued. Fifteen photos for fifteen cents. We are now located over Charles | Burger’s store room and will for the * next two weeks make a specialty of penny photos. We also make button photos and do copying. Don’t neglect this golden opportunity. We cap do work in cloudy weather as well as sunshine. The Penny Photo Company. If you are going to buy a jacket or cape it will pay you to visit the New York store. All capes and jackets marked down to cost price. 32-2 Don’t forget that the Great Bargain Store is closing out their entire stock of clothing. 32_*> n aa immense line oi niyfe for fchristmhs ptedfetots.