Pike County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 5, Petersburg, Pike County, 20 June 1874 — Page 3

ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOE COUNTY DUtU. Wo are authorized to announce 1> W. KtchardMHI. aa a candidate for the offioeor County Clerk of li*ike County. Subject to the Convention, i We are authorised announce Mar* mL.Reei) as foandidate for the office of County Clerk of Pike county. ^ BOR PROSKCUimO ATTORNEY, We are authorized to announce the name of John C. Mehaflftr, aa a candidate for re-eleotion aa Prosecutor of the 11th Judicial Cirouit. Subject to the deciseion of the Democratic Nominating Convention. We are having moonlight nights again. Reaping machine men are doing a lively business. Sifckle and Sheaf is now the order of husbandry. • f J.-\ ---- ■Printers and Preachers attend to their especial duties. . Painters and Patrons of Husbandry are at loggerheads.

Harvesters are beginning to suspend suspenders. MiUiners and Millers are waiting for "'“'fcemethiug to turn up. Grace Episcopal Church in Tell City is being used for a furniture ware-room. Vincennes is the greatest town in the State for excursions. They have ’em every week. ’ The late rains have furnished a splendid ' ttson for transplanting plants of various *tnds. Some crops of wheat are said to be .ought above the average. We hope such 1 is the case. A* Thanks, to the Petersburg String Band, for a delightful serenade on last Saturday evening. We are sorry to learn that Captain De ; Motte, and wife, of this plaoe are both seriously ill The Alstadt Bastardy suit, 4aken from this to Dubois county on change of venue, has been dismissed. The McCarty Brothers have started a whisky saloon in Wjinslow, to sell under Government license. The strawberry crop wanes, the raspberry improves, and the blackberries promise to be thick this yea^. Mr. Wm. Hisgen, has a large, elearioned farm bell for sale. Farmers give f a call before purchasing elsewhere. __rJaU-bird ought hT; be^uspended ; be does'nt seem to be satisfied in his cage and a little homp might strengthen his voice. We have missed our friend, John Patterson, off the streets for the last day or two. We guess “its cause he’s got a little darter” at home. ' Persons desiring the services of the Silver Cornet, or the String Band of Petersburg, will leave all orders at Hisgens music store. > j ' \ We understand that there is to be big “Hop” at Hiagens Hall, on the night of the 4th of July. “On with the dance • let Joy be unconfined.” Don’t promise a candidate to use your t influence in his behalf, and after his back is turned call him a “confounded ignoramus, and not fit for a road supervisor.” We understand that Win. Anderson, of this plaoe, was arrested and committed to ail at Evansville, for passing counterfeit noney. We did not learu the particulars. 4 James Shawhan will in a short time re'pair the house formerly known as the Banks House, wherein some thrifty tenant may make a start in this mundane sphere. We understand that J. B. Hendricks and C^l.|jurcer have bought the property ovtnel byltliza Allen,and the inmates intend making^? ipslow their future home. „ j should not neglect to preSpmetlung for our next county fair, irkes place the latter part of Sep- , It will undoubtedly be the best i have had for years.

have before us the Indiana Farmer which ^.e cheerfully place upon our X book,' hopi.^r in the future to gleen from its bright pages items of interest to all whom its columns are devoted! Mr, Peters, of the Ltdger-Standard, New Albany, (lnd.,) brightened onrsanc- • turn with his genial presence, one day ' this week. Mr. P. is traveling salesman of Stationery, in the interest of the Standard. ; i Mr. Win. Hisgen, keeps on hand a large amount of the very best brands of smoking and' ehewing tobacco, also the finest Havana cigars; we know they are fine as we have had the pleasure to puff several of them away. One night last week a fiend in human shape, who lives near Winslow, got to abusing his wife and some of the citizens s applied\a small plaster of brickbats to his • head, Which quieted tilings immediately. Cause—whisky. We call especial attention to the advertisement of P. C.'THmi.inmond 6 Son, elsewhere in onr cohwns. Purchaser* will find it to theVadvantage to patronise them as they keep only the best of goods and sell at lew prices. * Their salesmen are always ready and willing to customers. Give the m a cal

Wheat h irrest approaches with a b right prospect of on over average Crop. Work on the Air- Line R R has advanced to irithiu one and a half mile* of town; repcrta are favorable for the early completion of the Bead. We had the heaviest rain fall on Wednesday last, that has ever been known in these park v doing ranch damage h> the farmers, washing away the soil and in many instances, removing the fences As we h kve no items of genral interest this week, perhaps we can interest some of the readers of the Democrat, with a little Texas news. Grayson connty, Texas, lies in the northern portion of the State on the bans continental R. R. Shearman is the county-ee^, On leaving Shearman, west across the Post Oak Bottom, we reach tun high and fertile uplands above Shei.rman, continuing west by snug farm houses, showing an evident^ of thrift and properity, we arrive at the grand prai rie on Goose Pond flats; from this point a magnificent view lies before us, a vast cixtent of rich and undeveloped prairie, its green expanse-'dotted here and therewith large herds of cattle, horses, and sheep—here also, we see the white tents of th ) hay-makers, scattered to the right and left, we counted from the heights above, twenty companies, with their outfits of mowers, rakes, and prases. From this point we can see Collinsville, 12 miles awa;r to the west; Whitesboro 1$ miles away to the northwest, and Pilot Point, 20 miles to the southwest This illustrates the clearness of the atmosphere. Passing along the divide, we see before us a long dark green line extending north and south; this is the celebrated Cross

Timbers. Along this line can be seen clusters ol' buildings gleaming out white in the dark back 'grot: nd; to the right and left extending pgsthjind south, lies a Talley of the finest and most fertile lands in Gravsoa oounty, thickly dltted with fine farm houses, well cultivated fields, fine orchards, etc. In the centre of this magnificent country is the town of Collinsville, just at the edge of the cross timbers, the largest and best body ol timber in the state. Tie town is located between Spring and Jordan creeks and occupies a high and desirable position commanding a view of the surrounding country for miles. For natural beauty /Of location and surrounding country, this place cannot be excelled anyvjlfcre( This town was laid off in the year 1372, with wide and regular streets, and contains /live, energetic inhabitants. ThereydrS'-'nine Dry Goods and Family Grocery Stores A fine livery and feed stable. Carpenters, Shoemake rs and Tailors are in abundance. Mr. Alphsus R. Collins, the founder of this town, is a worthy gentleman, and is doing much to encourage emigration to build up i;he town; he has a real estate office in Collinsville, and is thoroughly acquainted with the land, hills, etc., of the surround' ng lands and1 the terms to suit the qualify of the land. He offers special inducements to manufacturers and mechanics, men thfe«rill come and work for their owr! interests and the interest of the town and country, will receive a cordial welcome. . This country is settled with an enterprising-people, and is bound to have a steady and reliable growth: The soil is a dark sandy loom with a red clay subsoil, deep, and <rf4iwiihiM»wtfcbl£- ■ this soil stands the drouth well antPis pleasant to cultivate; it is adapted to the growth cf com, cotton, wheat, oats, rye, millett, tebacco, sweet and irish potatoes, also as fine apples, pears and peaches as any country will produce, the abundance of good sioft water is. no small feature of this desi rable locality. Ay for timber, oak black widnut, hickory, n*4an, and elm are here in innumerable quantities, and there are fine stieato saw mills here for cutting lumber. Coal, iron aniTThe best qualities of potted clay, are found here in abundance, also the finest specimens of building stone; i:n short this section promises all the requisites of good water, good timber and findi lands capable of producing a variety nf crops, a cool healthy and pleasant climate. There are thousands of acres1 of choice land in this locality for thestur- j dy plow man. This section is building up | with ths best class of northern peolpe and i offers unusual inducements to capitalists! and skilled labor. The people as /a class are law Abiding, peace loving citizms, all they want here is honest industrials who will locate and develope this section of country. Any person wishing further information in regard to this fine country can write to Mr. Alpheus BrVCollins, or Dr. D. G. W. Porter, .an old Kentuckian, who is taking much interest in building up the town, or to Dexter & Reaves, merchants who are old citizens and command respec; in the community. Mr. Neatherly of the firm of Neatherly & Son is one of the oldest settlers of Grayson county. H.

Xut Unanimously. OtWKLL, PlKB Co., IXD., V . . June 15th, 1874. ) ’A statement appears in the Petersburg Press of last week, relative to the recent burning of two barns in Otwell, in which it i* stated that it was almost the unanimous sentiment of the people of this village that the incendiary was the same who fired Traylor’s property, and other buildings in the same town. A good number of the people of Otwell object to having their opinions formed and expressed for them— and ilesire to speak for themselves, denying any s uch unanimity of sentiment as was so couly stated in the Press. The point of this denial is to clear from suspicion the party hinted atin the Press paragraph; with the assertion that he is at least as unanimously beleived to be innocent Mac. We clip the following from the Vin cennes Sun : “We learn that Gen. Burnside wille go over the proposed route oi the irincennes, Petersburg and Owensboro Road next week, to examine into the reported mineral wealth of Pike county. It is u sderstood if he-is once satisfied of the existence of the large amounts of coal of a superior quality, he will immediately nnd<rtake the building of the road.” ■ 1 /\—:... Tli* Spencer county people are arranging lor a grand time at the Fair Grounds on July 4th. A picnic, fin ocation, races, ke., make up the fun.

= Pursuant to the call of the Central CommittM a very respectable number of Deraoerate of Pike oounty, met in Convention at Winslow, on the 13th, in*. At2 o'clock P. M., tiie Convention was called to order by J. E. McCullough, Secretary of the Central Committee. On motion Dr. Leslie was elect Chairman of the Convention, and W. P. Knight andL J. Campbell were elected Secretaries. The meeting was convened in the school house but there being too many present to be comfortably seated in the house, the meeting retired to the grove where the business of the Convention was dispatched. On motion of D. C Ashby the chair appointed a committee consisting of one member from each township in the county to aeleot and report to the Convention names of persons suitable to act as members of the Democratic Central Committee. Which committee afterwards reported the following names: , -V / Jefferson Township—J. S. Barrett, A L Chappell, Henry CassMy^Jatifayette Trayler and Isaac Lett Washington Township.—D. C. Ashby, J. L. Robinson, Owen Smith, and Isaac 'AJnold, jr. Madison Township.—Peter Burkhart J. B. Bowman and John H. McAtee. Clay Township.—Daniel Davidson, Maine Catt and Perry Hargrove. I^oganTownship.—R. M. Masters, John O'Neal and Williaih Wallen. Patoka Township.—James McConnell, Washington Ashby, Robert Crow and George Fettinger. - Monroe Township.—James Shepperd, Joseph Ross, Geo. Wiggs, and Joseph Ferguson. /, Lockhart Township.—Levi Lockhart, F. H. Potker, Elias Bates and T. J* Scales. Marion Township.—Thos. II. Brown, John R Howard, James llidge and Elias Garret. Chairman of the Committee McCrillis Gray. Secretary of the Committee J. E. McCullough. -j

On motion the report waS confirmed.— And the above named gentleman constituted the Democratic Central Committee. On motion of J. E. McCullough, the Chair appointed1 the delegates to the Democratic State Convention, viz: Jefferson Township.—A. L. Case and Lafayette Trayler. Washington Township—rJ. E. McCullough and J. W, Richardson. Madison Township.—Jas. Barker. - Clay Township—Samuat Hargrove and Ansel Patterson. * Logan Township.—W. C. Miller and John O'Neal. Patoka Township—Robert Crow, Jas. McConnell and Henry Wiggs. Monroe Township.—Joseph Ferguson. Lockhart Township.—John Tubman. Marion Township.—Sasser Sullivan and F. H. Taylor. On further motion the Chair appointed ;wo delegates ffcnn each township to the Slate Senatorial Convention, as follows: Jefferson Township.—White Chappell tnd Henry Cassidy. Washington Toknship.—McCrellis Gray tnd Orlando Siple. Madison Township.—J. J. Bowman and Richard Morgan. Clay Township.—Burrell Stewart and Ervin Catt Patoka Township.—George Fettinger rod Jiimpu MoOoauoii. -----• .. Login Township.—Murray Masters and John O’Neal. Monroe Township.—Joseph ‘Ferguson and Mr. Bilderback. Lockhart Township.—John Tubman and Levi Lockhart Marion Township —T. C. Milburn and George Spraggins. ^ !<■ / While these delegates were being appointed, Hon. J. D.” Williams, of Knox county, was called on for a speech who responded by addressing the Convention in a few very appropriate remrrks, stating that he was in favor of economy in the manner of conducting the affairs of the Government, both State and National, that he was opposed to the President receiving the extravagant salary that the people are now taxed to pay him. That if elected to Congress he would use his best endeavors to bring about retenchment and reform in ever; branch of the Government. That if he was not nominated as a candidate for Congress he would heartily support the regular nominee of the Democratic party. Hon. Thos. R. Cobh;, of Vincennes was then called on for a speech who addressed the Convention at some length. He stated that a more important campaign had not been made in this county than the one that we are now approaching, that the people were groaning under a taxation so bnrthersome that it was almost impossible to be bore, that it wls caused entirely by the extravagance and profligacy of the party in power. He said thaj the Admin istration of Mr. Buchanan was denounced by the republicans for its extravagance. That the largest expenses of the Government for any one year during the Administration of Mr. Buchanan were $62,00),

000. i hat the expenses of the Government daring the present year will be $329,000,000. That they are this year $52,000,000 more than they were last year. That the President was now crying ont for a higher tax. Mr. Cobb Charged that a great proportion of the money-wrenched from the people by this Administration was corrdptly used for party purposes.— He stated that he whs in favor of retrenchment in every branch of the government, and in economy in the conducting of all its affairs. He is in favor of abolishing the National Banks and giving the people a better currency and mote of it. Mr. Cobb trulv said we could look to no other party for reform with such hope and confidence as to the Democratic party. He also said that if Mr. Williams or any one else was the nominee of the Democratic partv, he would support him. That if he was nominated he should do all he could for ^he success of the Democratic party all over the District His speech was well appreciated, and we heara several members of the Convention remark that they would like to listen to him a half a day. Whether he is nominated or not the Democracy of this district cannot do without his services upon the stamp. He has been a faithful servant of the Democratic party for many years past, and is; excelled by no one, either in or ont of hffice, for the good be has done. After the speaking closed, and on me

as a committee to report the of suitable persons as delegatee to the Coagressional Convention. The Committee retired and afterwards reported to the Convention the following names: Clay Township.—Samuel Hargrove and Ansel Patterson. Washington Township.—D. C. Ashby. J. L. Robinson and James Ash. Alternates W. P. Knight, James Chow and L. C. Thomas. Jefferson Township.—Henry Cassidy and L. Trayler. Madison Township.—I. M. Gladish and Peter Burkhart. Alternates, J. H. McAtee and J. J. Bowman. Logan Township.—R. M. Master and Thomas Miley. Patoka Township.—Robert Crow, John Thompson and G. W. Fettinger. Monroe Township.—Sim. Lemaaters, Samuel Low and J. J. Fleener. Lockhart Township.—F. H. Potker, J. P. Corn and Ti. J. Scales. Marion Township.—Sasser Sullivan and George Spraggius. Which report was by' the Convention approved, and the above named gentlemen confirmed as delegates to the Congressional Convention. Mr. Barker then moved to instruct the Relegates to the Congressional Convention to cast the vote of the county in the Convention for J. 1). Williams. Mr. McCullough moved to lay Mr. Barkers motion on the table. After a spirited little debate the motion to lay on the table, carried. 3 On motion of Mr. McCullough the following resolution was adopted .- „ Reiolctd, That the delegates of Pikt county to the Judicial Convention be and are hereby instructed to cast the vote ol this county as a unit for John C. Schafer for Prosecutitag Attorney, and that we re quest the Democracy of Gibson and Dubois counties to. send delegates to the Congressional Convention to be held at Washing [ton, July 23rd, 1874, to nominate a candidate for said office of Prosecuting Attorney. On further motion all Democrats of this county attending either the State, Congres sional, Senatorial j>r Judicial Conventions are appointed and constituted delegates, with the same authority to cast the vote oi the county as those regularly appointed and named. On motion the convention adjourned. Alex. Leslie, Sr., President W. P. Knight, ) u . L. J. Campbell, j ^cretanes.

For the Democrat. The Granger at the County * Fair. The complete prostitution of so-called Agricultural Fairs’1 W base and contemptible objects—is too well known and widely admitted to need more than a mention to be entitled to ready assent That such Fairs may be made splendidly effective;—that the interests of farmers and indeed of all legitimate business men, may be greatly advanced by these annual meetings, will be admitted with equal readiness. Did the possible cover the gathering of farmers, manufactures and legitimate producers generally -r did it ex elude the gambling and “bummer” element in toto; cou.ld we make our way through a ‘'Fair ’ which had fur its object honest competition in honeatfeuainess, how rap* forward mooch of real progress would be. But it seems to be admitted tacitly, that such cannot be. “If wo exclude racing, betting Ac., we close our gates,” is a common argument (?) of “Stock holders,” and ono which the people havo swallowed for years. But is it true ? Not at all! The honest sentiment of those who are the real citixens of the country. The moral feeling of the people generally is eppossd to the existing system; the “crowd”at the county fair would be select, by «emparison and the showing splendid, did it not happen that a horse was considered so far in advance of all other interests, on such occasions. But suppose that such a change would “close

general. la stockholders, to qaaai ns|! upon fraud, i dishonor ? D« an enclosure it does not Si! virtue it pur sober troth lit have crowded ,e petition oot Of is the dor, and Entries and the whole thi meagre Prcrtii honest of a second’s t made the pra and yet it is> count on the horses, whose i which Jiave heei since its organ!: all the premia foreign horsi and the horses and never go to rh*e faat public ,the of honest coiaTrotting day t are devoted to And yet. ; while the to the half horse’s gait is premiums, that you can hand, all the their price in this county The great balk of carried off by some professional animal, county stay at home fair. The farmer, --— SV - wwr. rne mrrner leaving his own horse at home, goes t< the fair to see the trotting—sees “Sachem’ from Xew York, and “Royal’ from, low, trot three times round a circle—finds tha a stop-watch is necessary to ten much i boot the race—finds a few articles irr j$| agricultural way'&Sgb* premium will Hi pay/or the anpack&g—buys from“Cheaj John” and g;oes borne Uttt one blessed aton wiser or better than when he came. » has found tliat hi? interests, as an agri culturist have been almost totally ignore in this Agricultural Pair. He is proba bly treated to the sight of bis sirteei year old boy, hefting with a professions jockey, and see3 his daughter, made tin target for leering glances and winks fron eyes which have looked through prisoi bars in half of the States in the Union Now suppose that this was all changed suppose that, respectable premiums wen offered for the Stock, Grains, Fruits Flowers and handiwork of the county what would be the result ? Would not th( display anct the interest be such as is non unknown ? Suppose that the work 6 wr men’s hands was recognized by somt adequate premium, might we not espec as the result of her tasteful and beautifn industry ? Suppose that a horses legs wert not considered paramount to humar brains, inrfine; would not our breadstufis our me&ts, •nnd-mir fruits begin to claiii some reasonable attention? Would no dowers and pictures and statues have theii

day ( !\ow a rludii&n statue, worth a mill ton would not be entitled to a premium at all; Bierstadt’s great picture of “The Storm ’ would draw the magnificent sum of one dollar; while some bastard 11 thor-ough-bred ’ from Nora Zembla, starved and trained and doctored down to a shadow, trotting the fastest toward a premature “honeyard,” would be good for from two to five hundred dollars. The intelligence, the moral sense and the decency of the people will die under such a system. Grangers are you satisfied; Does this system of fraud, of trickery, of gnmb. ling tally with your advancing intelligencer? If not stop it. Your patronage is indispensable to its success. Put it down. Disband the army of “’bummers” who throng your county faw aud carry off the premiums; in nine cases out of ten, and substtuteebmpetitions in an interest for *h& in-which you hive none. Makfc year igrimlturai Fair a place in which you would not be afraid to leave your daughter unattended; and where the -cuits of vour year of labor, show, side by fide, with, your iionest neighbors. Your mission begins at home. Purify this temple in which you would woo the Goddess of- success, drive out the money changers who regard all methods of gain alike; raise np the chances of your toiling boys and virtuous girls to at least the level of those who ride under the lash or decoy in secret; and the Granger at the County Fair will be a greater benefactor than though he dictated the terms of a nation’s treaties. Frank Forrest.

ATTENTION CASH BUYERS. } Down they go ^KBCY • ♦ • Best Prints at 9 to 10 cents per yard. “ Brown Domestic at 8, 10 to 121-2 cts. yard. Bleached Domestic 8, 9, 10, 11, 121-2 to 16 1-2 cents per yard. Best Factory Jeans 25 to 55 cents per ydJd. % t Flannels SO to 4-5 cents per yard. Sprague Lawns, “fast coUors” 10 cents per yard. Good styles. Best Grenadines 121-2 to 15 cents per yard. Pique and Marseilles 161-3 to SO cts. a yard. Best Coffee 25 to 28 cents per pound. Sugars 10 to 12J cents per pound. Soda 81 cents per pound. Tea 50 to to cents per pound!. A general assortment just rereceived. New and fresh goods. Ladies Dress Goods, Hats, Sash Ribbons, Parasols, Ac. We show no partiality to customers, “Cards or no cards,” one mans’ money is as good as his neighbors. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE ON LARGE BILLS. We ask the attention of the Peddler Trade to our Stock of Hosiery, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Prints, Ac. We,4jny these Goodsat manufacturers prices. Quick sales and small profits, is our motto. —* \ P. IIAMMOND & S0NT. Treasurer’s Report of . For Fiscal Year 1873. To the Honorable Board of Committioners of Pike County, Indiana : The undersigned, Treasurer of Pike county, Indiana, submits the following statement as his Annual Report of the Receipts and Disbursements of the several SehoolPunds. so far as the same has come into his hands, for fiscal year 1873, commencing the first day of June, 1878, and ending the 80th day of May, 1874, both days inclusive:

RECEIPTS. To int. collec’d on loans Com Fund $826 12 .. T 2 8 R 6 W 241 09 .. T 2 8 R 8 W 178 85 .. ... .. T 1 8 R 7 Hfc—059 55 ..T2SR7W .. T 1 S R 8 W -T1NR7W .. .. T1NR9W .. T 1 N R 8 W ..T1NR6W To Priacp'l refunded T 2 8 R 8 W T 1 8 R 7 rW T 2 S R 7 W T 1 N R 8 W T1NR6W • Com Fund... .. of Knes'coliected ...- .. of School tax from Supt due Mo; apportionment 1878...10,478 33 - of School tax from Supt. due January apportionm’t 1874 2,700 72 Total Receipts......$18,174 42 By am't overdr'n to May 30,1874 942 72 $19,117 14^ 124 49 121 55 57 40 106 18 47 45 425 00 1,182 50 120 00 87 89 500 00 237 00 429 25

DISBURSEMENTS. By amt overdrawn as per report made June Term 1878 ...» $1,797 67 By amount of School Tax distributed. Common Fund...... 18,050 25 By am’nt of interest on Common Fund paid Treas. of State f826 42 By amt. int. distrib T 2 S R 6 \f 474 48 - ' T 1 N R 6 W 171 15 T 1 S R 7 W 126 15 T 2 S R 8 W 126 12 T 1 N R 8 W 131 52 T 2 S R 7 W 88 65 T 1 S R 8 W 42 49 T 1 N R 7 W 97 05 T1NR9W 59 80 - Prine’l loaned T 1 S R 7 W 987 50 T2SR8W 550 00 - - T1NR8 W 87 89 T1NR6W 600 00 Total Disbursements-.$19,117 14 M. ORAT, Treas. Pike Co. Tbe above account examined and found correct, and approved by us. J. J. Bowman, • Patrick McNabb, John Thompson.

Spencer comfy, In A, assesses persona) property to the amount of $1,985,4H), and produced In 1373, 1,103,181 bushels of wheat, 581,523 bushels of corn, and 191,— 981 bushels of barley; also 1,012,880 pounds of pork, and 4,500,000 pounds of tobacco. It has 04,000 acres of eultiration.

ft* Stanostcatie Ksaenehra CiAiwittee of Bpcoeer oonoty, has appointed neat Satnrday, the 317 th day of June, as site day for isoWing an election in the several townships of the eoonty, for the purpose of ascertaining a* ho is the choice of the party, as candidates for tie different offices to be Sled at she coming October eleetioc.

AUDITOR’S REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Pike County : The undersigned Auditor would respectfully submit the following statement is his Annual Report of the Receipts and Disbursements of Pike county, for the fiscal year commencing June lst., 1873, and ending Mav 31st, 1874 :

RECEIPTS—County Revenue. Toese’t'in trees’y June 1st, 1878, 54.393 39 “ ree’dfTom W. H. Pipes,. 13 60 ** “ Delinquent taxpayers- 3,471 91 “ “ Isham Scraperetel.... 20 00 « “ John Crow .. 26 50 * “ Texpevers onDuplicate of 1873 . 11,747 44 “ * Ferry License.. 11 00 “ u Show License... _...._ 60 00 ' “ “ Redeemed lends.. 72 31 ** “ Juror fdes.... 34 50 “ “ Docket Fees.-_ 194 00 “ “ Prin. end Int. on school Rind Set off to Co., 237 00 “ K Printing Delinqt List 61 50 ii *< Tex Refunded...-.. 567 80 “ « Ex Insene.......... 11 50 Totel...$20,922 85 Orders redeemed.......... $20,978 53 Over drawn on orders..... 56 18 ' ' •

disbursement! By Assessing Revenue.., .... S4170 75 “ Expense Prisoners... 841 95 “ r ' • Bvnpers .........- 2659' 55 “ “ Schools and Co. Institute... Ii4 75 “ " Fuel... 00 80 * “ Boads and Highways 428*5 75 “ ** Co. Officers. 5601 06 “ “ Interest on orders redeemed.. 2652 74 “ “ Specific allowance... 1774 48 “ ,“ Land redeemed........ 08 51 “ “ Insane .. 428 15 “ “ R. E. Election.. 13 00 “ “ Public Printing™. 647 02 “ '* Wolf scalps-..... 6 00 " Courts.—. 306 85 “ “ , Books and stat'oiery 1996 50 “ ‘ Tax Refunded ...„l... 567 80 “ “ Show license......._ 60 00 “ “ Bailiffs... 1067 25 “ “ durors-..._ 3398 71 “ “ Coroner’s Inquest....- 75 “ “ Deaf and dumb. 38 30 “ “ Public Buildidgs. 47 00 Total,. $33,274 17

nge, TAX. I To an>’t on band Juno sett. 1878, $1,142 00 “ collec'd Deo. and May sett. 1,134 82 Total Receipts...$8,276 32 ROAD TAX. To ain't on hand June sett. 1873, $3,567 05 “ collec’d Dec. and May sett. 3,104 93 Total Receipts,.$6,671 98 SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX. To am’t on hand June sett. 1873, $6,446 79 “ collc’d Dec. and May sfett. 7,053 24 Total Receipts..$13,500 03 TOWNSHIP TAX. To am't on hand June sett. 1873, $2,174 12 “ collc’d Dec. and May sett. 2,094 84 Total Receipts,.... $4,268 96 TOWNSHIP TUITION TAX. To ain’t on hand June sett. 1873, $436 32 “ collc’d Dec. and May sett. 684 68 Total Receipts......... $1,121- 00 CORPORATION TAX. To am’t on hand June sett. 1873, $1,814 81 “ collc’d Dec. and May sett. 582 37 Total Receipts, $2,397 18 o RAIL ROAD TAX. To am’t an hand June sett. 1873* $7,960 25 “ collected and reported Dec. and May settlement........ 500 CO Total Receipts,.,.. $8,460 25

DOC TAX. Bj ain't orders red’m’d by Ties... $1,203 6!) “ on hand Jane sett. 3874... 1,072 63 TotBl>...32 SCAD TAX,* By ain’t orders rod'm’d by fr«r...$4,U2 38 “ r.rv hand June sett. 1874... 2,550 CO To'ai. ..,.16,671 OS special school tax. By am t orders red’m’dby Tr*e..._$8i132 19 “ on hand June sett. 1874._ 5,367 51 Total, r . 513,500 03 TOWNSHIP TAX,-. By am * orders red’m’d by Ties...$2,527 33 “ os hand Jane sett. 187*3... 1,741 83 Total............ $4,268 06 TOWNSHIP TUITION TAX. By ain’t orders red'med by Tnes...._$507 58 on hand June sett. 1874. 613 47 Total, ...$1,121 00 CURPO*ATIOS SAX. By am t orders red”m’d by Tres... $2,30 “ on hand Jane sett 1874... Total,.,.......... $2,30' BAIL 80AB TAX. By ain’t orders red’mdby Tres...$G,427 56 “ oa hand June sett. 1874.... 2,032 69 Total,.,.,....... $8,460 25 Respectfully submitted JuEVI FERGUSON, A. P. 0.

TREASURER’S REPORT. To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Pike county Indiana at their June Term 1874 : The undersigned Treasurer of Pike County, Indiana, rcspeetfully submits the folfowing statement as his Annual Report of the Receipts and Disbursements of County Revenue, Special School Tax, Township Tax, Road Tax, Dog Tax, Corporation Tax, Railroad Tax, and Tuitition Tax, so far as the same has come into his hands, for fiscal year 1873, commencing June 1st, 1873, and ending May 81st, 1874:

RECEIPTS—County Revenue. To bal. in Tree. June sett. 1873,..$ 4,393 39 *• County Revenue, fromDupIicates and other sources. 15,279 35 “ ain't rec’d from ferry license*. 11 00 “ “ “ show license.. 60 00 “ “ « red’m’d lands.. 72 31 “ “ Refunded to County from school fund..v..v.237 00 “ “ rec’d jurors fees of Clerk 34 50 “ “ rec’d docket feesComPleas 194 00 “ K refunded by S. McClure insane....,,.... 11 50 “ “ paid by Printing Delinquent list 1873 and ’74 61 50 “ of tax refunded, deductat May sett. 1874. 567 80 Total receipts. $20,922 35 By amount overdrawn on orders 56 18 ,$20,978 53 Total Receipts ...

DJSBUftSESfESTS—County Rfrenise By orders redeem?-! on account of . ■ Hoads & Highways $4,017 " “ CounPr Oftaars_ 2,4#4 “ “ Jurors Fees...... 2,285 “ “ Paupers 1,187 11 “ Assessing . 1,712 “ “ Blank Books.1,793 “ “ Ini. on Co., orders.. 1,861 “ “ Bailiff s fees.. 646 “ “ Prisoners.....,... 560 “ ‘■ Courts........... 385 “ “ 'fax Refunded.. 542 “ “ Printing.. 698 “ “ Public Buildings.... 714 “ 51 Specific Allowances 750 “ “ To bat. school int.... 790 “ Insane persons...... 330 “ “ Inquests-. 2 “ - '* Redeemed lands..._ 68 “ “ Deaf and dumb.-- 36 « <i jk'tiel 14 “ “ Show license..... 60 “ 11 Wolf scalps...... 5 “ County Institute.... 50 “ “ Elections.........- 13 Total Disbursements.$20,978 82 97 20 10 04 05 87 34 40 64 93 35 55 25 87 45 25 51 30 64 00 00 00 00 53

• «■ RAIL ROAD TAX. To bal. on hand per report June Term 1S73..$7,%0 25 44 am’t eollc’d on Duplicate of 187$, as per May app’t 1874. 500 00 J< ■ - Total Receipts.....$8,460 25 ROAD TAX. ro bal. on hand per report Juueterm 1873...$3,567 05 44 am’t due at Dec. sett. 1873 and May settlement 1874... 3,104 93 Total Receipts..^.'..$6,671 98 DOG tax. To bal. on hand per report June term 1873..$1,142 00 “ am’t due at Dec. sett. 1873 and May setttlement 1874......,.. 1,134 32 Total Receipts....$2,276 32 SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX. To bal. on hand per report June term 1873..$6,446 79 41 am’t due at Dec. sett. 1873^ and May settlement 1874*... 7,053 24 Total Receipts...$13,500 03 TOYTNSHIP TAX. . To bal. on hand per report June term 1873..$2,174 12 44 am’t due at Dec. sett. 1873 and May settlement 1874...... 2,094 84 •* Total Receipts..........$4^68 96 TUITION TAX. To bal on hand per report June term 1873.....$436 32 41 am’t due at Dec. sett. 1873 and May settlement 1874.....,.«... 681 68 Total Receipts..JU......$1,121 00 CORPORATION TAX. To bal. on hand per report June term 1873..$1,814 81 " am’t due at Dee. sett. 1873 and May setttlement 1874*.............. 582 37 Total Receipts.. ..$2,397 18

RAIL ROAD TAX, Bv am't of orders redeemed by Treasurer...$6,427 56 *l bal eu handnt June Term 1874... 2,032 69 Total._ $8,460 25 ROAD TAX. Rjr ain’t of orders redeemed by Treasurer...$4,112 38 44 ba!. on hand &i June settlement 1874...... 2.559 60 Total... .$6,671 98 DOG TAX. By am’t of orders redeemed by Treasurer...$1,203 69 “ bal. cn hand at June settlement 1874. 1,072 63 Total....<.........$2,276 32 SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX. By am’t of orders redeemed by Treasurer...$8,132 49 ‘7 bal. cm hand at June settlement 1S74. 5,367 54 jgToial................$13,500 03 TOWSSHIP TAX. By ani’t of Orders redeemed by Treasurer...$2,527 13 ’<? bal. on band at June settlement 1874. 1,741 83 Totals..... ,.....$4,26o 96 TDITIOS TAX. By am’t of orders redeemed by Treasurer.$507 53 44 bai. on hand at June settlemedt 1874.... .... 613 47 \ Total......... ,....*.$1,121 00 CORPORATION TAX. By am’t of orders redeemed by Treasurer...$2,397 18 McCRELLIS GRAY, T. P. C\ The above account examined and found correct and approved by us. J, J, Bowman, Patrick McNabr, &WP THOMPSOit.

Auditor’s Report of School Fund For Fiscal Year 1873. To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of Pike County, Indiana TPhe undersigned, Auditor of said County, respectfully Submits the fAUWtng statement •iTs. his Annual Report of the Receipts and Disbursements of the School Funds DMonging to said County, for the fiscal year ending, the 3Ut day of May, 1874:

RECEIPTS. To interest rec'd TIN R 7 W... “ TIN R 3 W... Principal Interest T IN R9W... T1 SR 7 W... T 1 S R'8W... T2 S R G W... T2 SR 7 W... T2 S R 8 W... T 1 N RG W... T1NR8 W... TIN RG W... T 1 S R 7 W... T 2 SR8 W... T2 S R 7 W... Common Furni^. Sinking Fund... “ Fine* collected ...'........ “ Common Fund for Tnitition.. $121 56 105 22 57 40 159 55 124 49 241 09 142 75 178 85 47 45 87 89 500 00 1,182 50 426 00 120 00 237 00 668 42 258 00 429 25 18,188 05 Total receipts.$18,174 40

DISBURSEMENTS. \_i By ain’t overdr'it Mar. 31, 1873...$1,797 67 ». Priooioal T 2 S R 8 W560 00 “ “* T1NR8W. 87 89 S1 « T1SR7W. 837 50 “ “ 71 SB8ff. 160 00 « “ TIN ROW_ 600 00 Comawe Fund for disrrifet’/s 12,580 17 “ Principal Fund... 200 00 “ Interest T 2 S R 7 W. 118 97 « >• T2SR8W. 126 12 “ “ T l S R 7 W. 100 83 ■* « T 2 S R 6 W__ 474 48 “ “ T1 SRJBW........ 42,49 “ “ T 1 N H»W. 107 02 “ •> T 1 N rIw..... 1S152 “ “ T1NR&W.. ,. 59 80 “ •< T1NR6W. 108 31 > Total IiisharsenieBts.517,487 80 Respectful!* suEmitted, 1EVI FERGUSON, A. P. C.

ville, K« Mm; with which to meat opt b-r the Ledger-Standard upon President Bradley. He . . w. . |i i i are progressing favorably, and that in a short tine he will beeoabled to announce success The company ia now completing the work on the road bed extending East from Princeton in Qibaon ceanty. He thinks if everything turns out as fairly as it promises now, that the road j will be itk'running order from LonisTtlle I to the Wabash river in a very few months. BUSINESS LOCALS. ' L. H. Wheeler, agent for the celebrated Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine, will repair all make of Sewing machines, and furnish attachments and oil Needles will be sent to any address at $1.00 per dozen. Satisfaction guaranteed. All orders should be let at Barretts Store, Petersburg, Ind., or addressed to L. H. WHEELER, Princeton, Ind. 1 will give a yard of flannel 7/8 wide fo ra pound of wool Flannel, yard wide 55 cents, Jeans 60 cents. Highest price for wool at my factory on Main St near the Canal . - J. O. CARTER Shingles for #2.5© per 1,000. Jerry Mason- will rurnish good shingles at his Machine at Hosmer for fci50 per thousand. Will deduct 10 per cent for cash. Wheat, corn, pork and all kinds' of produce taken in exchange for shingles. Call and see big shingles and if you want anything of the/ited he can supaly ye.. cheap as anyobefy. 1" ^

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice Of Attachment. Issaec B, Fowler, vs. Newton E. Farmer. Before James A. Shepard, Justice of the Peace, in Monroe Township, Pike country, Indiana. The defendant Newton E. Farmer, will hereby take notice that in the above entitled cause, a summons has been issued anti returned not found. He is hereby notified said cause is set for trial on the 29th day of June, 1874, at 10 o’clock, A. M., of said day, and unless he appears and answer, or Demur the said cause will he tried in his absence JAMES A. SHEPARD, J. P. June 6th, 1874,-n3-w3-pr. fees $5.50. Notice of Administration. Noticee is hereby given, that the undersignedd has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County, State of Indiana, Administrator of the Estate of William F. Booker late of Pike County, deceased. Said Estate is supposed to be solvent. WILLIAM C. RICHARDSON. May 30, 1874. Adminstrator. Public Sale. Notice is |hereby given that I will sell at public auction on Saturday the 27th day of 1874, at the residence of William F. Booker, late of Pike County, deceased. All his personal property consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, &c, A credit of twelve months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved surety, wav. ing valuation and appraisement laws, with six per cent. interest from the date oi the sale. WILLIAM C. RICHARDSON. Administrator. DeWolf & Richardson, Atty’s. May 30th, 1874. Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circnit Court of Pike county, State of Indiana;, Administrator, with will annexed ot the Estate of Daniel Catt. Said estate is supposed to bo solvent. AMOS CATT, June 7th, 1874. Administrator. Administrator's Sale of Person al Property. Notice is hereby given that I will offer at Public Sale on the 27th day Of June, 1874, at the late residence of Daniel Catt, deceased in Clay Township, Pike county, Indiana, the following persona! property to- wit: Horses, hogs, cattle, sheep, corn in the crib, wheat in the grainery, house-hold and kitchen furniture and other things to tedious to mention. Termss or Sale.—A credit of nine months will be given on all sums of three dollars and over, by purchaser giving note with approved security, three dollars and under cash in hand. AMOS CATT. May 36th, 1874, Administrator.

OSCAR HAMMOND, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, PETERSBURG INDIANA. Represents the American Insurance Company of Chicago, Uls. The be5t Farmer* Company in the world. Business confined to the insurance of DWELLINGS, CHURCUES, FARM PROPETY, SCHOOL HOUSES, BARNS & CONTENTS. Policies issued for five years upon the Installment plan. Premiums paid in fire equal annual poyments, call on him and examine rates and satisfy yourself as to terms, # Ac., Ac £ SHAWHAN & KNIGHT THE OLD RELIABLE HARDWARE STORE JI Hare on hand a largo and comjdot^sioc hot HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Mechanics* Tools, Mar Iron, - Steel, Stoves, HoH«li .\laro,Thi. Ware, Nails, Plow Handles, Hubs, Felloes, Etc., Etc., Etc, Which they offer at reasonable prices.— Their stock is one of the largest and most coinplete ever brought to this market. They hgve-a very large stock of BUILDERS HARDWIRE. Besides every tiring usually kept, in a hard■ware store- " _v. ' . ^Sff-Tin roofing and guttering a speciality.*! Main Street, Petersburg, Ind. 100,000 Pounds of Wool WANTED AT J. O. Carters W00LEK MILLS, V Main St., - - - Petersburg, lnd.a For which I will pay the highest market price in eash or trade. I am now prepared to card, spin and do all work, in our Ijhe. I guarantee to give, entire satisfaction in all our work I Veep a large stock of deans and Flannels of the best make, which I will sell at ths lowest possible prices for Cash or ool. Those having wool to sell or work, will fin I - it to their interest to give me a call. J. O. UAHrElC' May SOth I8T4-n2-Sm,