Pike County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 31, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 December 1878 — Page 3

LOCAL BUSINESS MENTION. *i-AdTrrti»emcnt« onder this h«sd trill be CUsnml lsr at the nte ol Five Casts *.» line (bar•Mil measure) for the tint inaertfou, anil Three hi per hoe for each i A’full ASSORTMENT Of Ladies’ and Gent a* underwear at Bamlaond k Son’s, Mcft AY S—The beat fine Kip, aide-fined, custom made Boot in the market, at $4 50. BRICK—100000 Brick for sale by R O. Bbown. afl H JH3TM AS TOYS—at \J H. Ric Rickkich's. d: lAMONI) DROPS, at. Hamuaoud’s. DON’T YOU FORGET IT—That Win. Hawthorn keeps constantly on hand s well selected stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Glassware and Stoneware, fill of which he takes pleasure in selling at the lowest cash price. Give him a call. E VERYTHING in the Toy line can I be found at Rickrich’s, at very low prices Call and see him. |?OR SALE—SAWS AND FILES X1 If you want the beat make of aawg or idles, at the lowest rates, call on J. B Evans, at his shop on Main street, between Fifth and Sixth. FOR SALK—The residence of the late Rev. E. C. Johnston, on Main street. Petersburg; lot over 100 feet square, with a good two-story frame house of seven rooms and hall; a good stable, fruit frees, etc. Terms, on«i-third cash and balance in one and two years. Apply to Mbs. Johnston. GENTLEMEN’S AND LADIES’ Furs, cheap,at Hammond k Son’s. JJOBBY-HORSES, Baby Wagons, _Express Wagons, and everything nica for the Little Folks, for the holidays, af bankrupt prices.at Rickrich’s,, Hotel and hospital— , .Alpha Hill Hotel for Invalids,Established in ( incinnati in 1873. Re ceirea women for medical and sar,gical treatment)and confinement, and children to nurse and board. Foi particulars apply to the proprietor! Dh S B. Tomlinson, No. 40 Everett street, Cincinnati, O. nov28-eot I Have JUST RECEIVED a large . slock of boots and shoes, which willl be sold at roek bottom prices, Calll.aud see themr Moses Hess. IF YOU INTEND to buy a sto don’t (piI to go to Kelly & Slatei as they Will sell you a stove cheat than others, and warrant every sto they sell. You will find them on Mi street, Vincennes, Ind. I WILL INFORM THE PUBLIC that I am closiug out my stock o goods at a big discount. Fashionable straw hats at 50 '-ents, and all othei goods in my line at verv low prices Emma McConabay TM PORTA NT to cash buyers - X buyers, who do not ask cred -OmI -; credit, bu want to pay for what they get, wil remember that P. C. Hammond & Soi have ever oll'ered extra inducement. to .that class of customers, and wil continue to do so this coming year Ounnotto is good: “Quick sales anc small profits ” »©“The highest prici paid for marketing,—Feathers, But ter, Eggs, etc. P. C. Hammond & Son JUST ARRIVED—At McBav’i splendid line of Fine, Kip Stoga Bools. \ i ] T'NIVESi Pistols, Ammunition, a It. all kinds of Chrislmas Toys, (some hand^styles) and trimmings, at

LIFE ft HOLMES, of Vincennes, r are selling Boots and Shoes at bed-rock prices. LOOK OUT for our large advertisel ment next week. We will receive a large stock of Holiday Goods this week. Eisert ft Son. IOST-POCKET-BOOK — Mon I day night, on the Petersburg and Winslow roqd, a pocket-beok containing: one dollar in greenback?, fifty ceiits in silyer, and some notes and receipts. Any oue finding the same may keep the money if they will return the book and papers; may be left at A. Martin's drug store in Winslovv or at itbis office. . » MONEY saved is money earned. Buy your stores from Kellv & Slater’s cash store, Vincennes, Ind. NAT. BRO A DHURST- Practical Architect and Builder, would respectfully inform the public that he hae; permanently located in Arthur Pike county, Indiana, and is prepared to draft and furnish designs for public and private buildings. For further information call on or address Nat Brdadhurst, Arthur, Ind. OYSTERS served up in any style at Rickrieh’s. O THOSE “DIAMOND DROPS” are just beautiful, at Hammond's. ORPHAN CHILDREN-Any re sponsible person wanting to adopt a child can find one at the Poor Asylum. For particulars apply to Dr. John D. Simpson, Countv Phvs’cian. PiRICE LIST—Shot, 10 cents per pound; coal oil, 20 eta. per gallon: «*“*•» 6i* feet long, 50 cents, at Hendricks’. S |UI£RY.—Why will men smoke common tobacco, when they can 3 Marburg Bros. ‘Seal of North rolina,’ at the same price? ft E- BEITMAN’S clothing « !*• tablishment at Washington | plaee to buy piece goods of tl tst styles at prices to suit the hai 51 DENTS of Pike county, who visit Vincennes should call at the imotb Boot and Shoe establisht of Lipe ft Holmes, No. 18 Main These gentlemen are selling -■—> at astonishingly low prices,and Fiona wanting anything in their line find it to their advantage to call at _r store and examine the immense stock on exhibition. PECIAL NOTICE.—If you an i[ suffering from disease of the eye k*broat or longs,fistula, piles, Input peer, call on or address. Dr. Tom eventb street, opposite the conn Vincennes, Ind. Iso treats with great success al ! diseases, and especially thost -ten and children. Also, chills ► ague and opium habit entirei] _ i letters most contain two 3 cen taps to receive attention. iHE LATEST—’Diamond Drops’ at Hammond ft Son’s. DOES, and an kinds of firt * for Christmas,at Rickrich’s PAIRS Men’s Heavy Boots and 300 Hat. to be at P. G H ft Son’s.

THE DEMOCRAT IT. P. ES1GU’ ,EUtor ^Proprietor! THUBSDAY, Deoember 12,1878. LOCAL MATTERS. It raiaetha id sleeteth. “Diamond Drops” at Hammond i; Son’s. __ _ Everybody is donning everybody else to pay that little biH, Which is it, January 1st, 187S, iesumption or pros e mption? . Mr. Borer’s coal mine is “flooded” by back water from the river.. Good roads have departed until the balmy days of spring-time comes again Our yonng folks will “trip the light fantastic” this evening at Schafer’s Hall._ The merchants have begun to make their annual settlements with uhoir customers. Geo. King, who has been for a long time afflicted with rheumatism, is able to walk about. We hear t ome talk of a jeweler locating here. It is the right place tor the right man. • Mr. J. W. Gullick has been quite sick for seveml days. We hope it will not prove seri ous. Mrs. H. Rhkrich will please arscept the thanks o f our compositors lor a substantial treat on Saturday last. Off the trick! Off the track! Off without delay. The cars are coming whickety-whi.ck; up and out off the way._ We keep the man that does our lighting ont in th e back-yard now, sc. you can call and pay your subscription without fear. The two young men who were arrested on suspicion of complicity in the Knox county Paris-Parker murder have been released. Young ladies everywhere often get small articlen of nse and ornament from the mails, bat here they can get them at the ppstoffice. Ayers’ Almanac has at last made known to the world the key iu which “thB tune the old cow died cn” is written—ii in (b)eef flat. . The raemltcrs of the Presbyterian Church are about to succeed in reusing the funds to employ Rev. Shoop, of Michigan, for the coming year. Knox county redeems her county orders at par. Why not Pike also? Her indebtedness per capita in not nearly so much as that of Knox. Many of onr Nimrods that now go onl; quail shoe ting, “make the fenthere fly,” but the bird usually gets out of harm’s way at about the same time, We have jetst received* a letter from Santa Claus raying that he would be here “on timo.” He also enclosed the subscription price of the Democrat tor 1813. ^ -^r—

A gentleiri LD of ’oar town reoen tly bought one of “Aunt Jemima’s plusten” and applied it to his back. He found it next day in his boot; bnt it emed him. The choir of the C. P. Sunday School met at the Fowler- House. Friday night. Aftoi practice the members we re invited by the hostess to an ©id-' faslnoned caudy-pnlling. One of oor yonng men says ho can't subscribe anything for the nets1 milroad, but he will ride on-one of the engines and whistle. He didn’t express it in that way, bat we suppose that is the probable meaning. Over in Vi ncennes they are talking abont taxing coal dealers $50 per year, giving as a reason that coal opeiators enjoy all tbe protection other citizens do, and dispose of theiy: stock each yeer before April 1, when property is listed for taxation. The people of Vincennes were so delighted with Theodore Tiltin g Isctnie in that place, last February, that he has been engaged to lecture there again. The ;aew lecture is entitled “Eearts-Eaee.” Thu date is a week from next Monday, December 23rd. After 8nt. Lovengood got ont of hie “new-fangled shirt” he looked at it and said It was first a little hide, then some shirt, a little more hide, a bunch of hair, and another little piece of shirt. Otu- weather for the past few days has been almost as badly mixed. ■ % - The predictions of a hard winter are not being fulfilled to any vsyy great extent; bnt then, there is ample time for a gaod deal of solid win ter weather between now and the first of April next. Most people will be pleased to see enough of it to give ns plenty of ice. Subscriber ! to a county paper iihitmld bear in mind that the prompt payment of one dollar and fifty cents per year is of the utmost importance to the publisher. One dollar and a half tnny appear it small sum, bnt 1200 or 1300 of such small snms aggregate quite handso mely. Robert B. Patterson, a prominent farmer of Einox county, warns ,the public agaimt purchasing a note for $71i0, payable three months after date at Fletcher ft Sharp’s bank, India,napDlis. It was given to one Hardy, as payment lor fifty horse hay-rakes. Crookedness is snspeeted. Dan Sherwood calls it roast turkey; John Whitman calls it fried oysters; Prof. Wisdom says be knows it is qpail on toast; George Maxwelll says it iis mnsh and milk, and Jim Keith swears His two dozen raw, while Mrs. Fo wler agrees with all of them, bnt explains to I, B. that it it only hash. iit. G. Her rey, of Terre Haute, and Uon. A. J. Hunter, of Paris, HI, will be present and address onr citizens tonight at, the railroad meeting at the Barker school-house, and next Tuesday night a< the conrt-hoaee, in the interest of thb Evansville, Washington ft Worthington Railroad. Let everybody torn out and hear them.

A Oar Schools. , One evening Inst week we accepted (tie invitation of a gentleman to pay our schools a visit. According to our programme we first visited the Intermediate department—Miss Hattie Long, teacher. We remained until t iro.reading classes recited. The recitations were spirited and interesting. There were aboot 60 pupils, present, over whom the teacher seemed to hare perfect control. The walls of Miss Long’s room were decorated with pictures and mottoes tastefully arranged, making the room more attractive. We next visited the High School! department—Prof. McSwane, teacher, i and remained until after recess* There was an algebra class reciting a lesson in Quadratics when we entered. ■The professor had about 30 pupils in his room, some of whom were studying collegiate branches. The professor is careful that everything be done “with decency and in order.” Near the close of recess we went to tho Primary department—Miss Lillie Telle, teacher. Here we saw a pleasant sight; the teacher surrounded by at least a dozen little fellows—alt attentive to wha£ she wasdoingand saying. The teacher evidently loves her pupils and they, in turn, love their teacher. When tho bell rang it was surprising to see how quickly so many little folks conld get quiet. There were aboht 70 pupils present We remained whiles reading*class recited. This exercise was well conducted and was interesting. We were shown some specimens of printing on slates which was neatly executed. The last department visited was the Grammar School—Professor Wisdom, teacher. The teacher and pupils all seemed to feel at home—a good way -to feel. When we entered an arithmetic class was reciting the last lesson in common fractions. We were much pleased with this recitation. Each pupil worked and explained his example in such a manner as to prove that he was master of the subject. Each operation was placed on the board in full and was thoroughly analyzed and explained. The professor has a bright and cheerful crowd of pupils; about 50 in number. One good feature, common to all the departments, wa3 thoroughness amonting to particularity. Another good feature was the neatness tend good order which prevailed everywhere Upon dismissing for the evening, it was an interesting sight to see the pupils march ont of the building, one following another in regular order. We can no^ recount when wo have -pent an evening so pleasantly, and would advise the friends and patrous to go and do likewise. D. The long eveniugs of the winter months are upon us, and why not have them enlivened by some exercise that will not only amuse but instruct onr people, especially the children ? Sapposeour resident-ministers, teachers, professional gentlemen and any others inclined to aid the enterprise,

ujFPi iu ouure BUHBi/iyfown, eueci an organization, and SCT^on foot something of thi3 kindr Let them befjiFniished fifty or one hundred questions, to be answered in writing at a subsequent meeting by th£ scholars and children of this town, the one answering correctly the most to receive 1st prize—2nd. a less valuable prize 3d. oite of still less value. Have the questions published in the Democrat, also the answers, and the names of those children to whom awards are granted. We only make tbe sugge^ tion this week, without entering into detail. It seems to us, that something of this kind properly managed would serve to create a spirit of inquiry among our young folks, and would not fail to be of considerable advantage to them. Plain Home Talk embracing Medics! Common Sense, a book of nearly 1000 pages and 200 illustrations, is now issued ip three styles: Half Morroco, $3.75; English Cloth,standard Edition, 1^1.25; Fine American Cloth, Popular Edition, containing all matter and illustrations, $1.50. This invaluable work, embracing a practical treatise ou chronic diseases, sexual physiology, and a thousand things worth knowing, is from the pen of Dr. E. B. Foote, of 120 Lexington Avenue, New Yprk City, who has been in extensive practice for twentv-fiVe years. Book sent by mail on receipt of the price. Address Murray Hill Publishing Company, 129 East 28th Street New York t-Siy-__dec53t GoodifTroe.—The following item are find in our exchanges. If true it vrill be a valuable bit of news to farmers. It can be very easily tested : It is said that a bag of hops, as laige as the two fists, placed in a grain bin, will kill or drive away every grub or weevil in the bin. The dead can be removed by fanning, Notice , Is hereby given that at a regular meeting of Pisgah Lodge No; 543,1. O. O. F., to be held at their lodge room, on December 28th, 1878, at Augustas Pike county, Indiana, three trustees' will be elected for said Lodge. Wm. H. Wells,'Secretary. Attention, Ladies, Jnst received at the postoffice: corsets, hose, kid gloves, merino underwear (red and white), aephyrs, cardboard, canvas, buttons, collars and cuffs, ties and ruchings. Call and see them. __ To Whom it Hay Concern. All persons owing me notes or accounts are hereby notified that the same mutt be paid by the 25th inst., a* further time cannot be granted. C. W. Chambers. Look Here. Yon are hereby notified that you must call at Eisert k Son’s, if you are indited to them, and settle up your accounts by January 1,1879. This is imperative, and mast be done.

From Otwell. Business assumes an oscillating appearance just now-Coni Is mostly cribbed Wheat is looking finely ... .The cheering sounds of music emanates from the family mansion of Dr. D. S. Daniels these cool evenings. Mr. Joy is Otwell’s peerless musician-We are reliably informed that Esquire Monnt contemplates returning to Otwell to resume official business. Welcome, Goodlet... .Bleak winter paid us a brief visit, a few days since andtleft the surrounding hills shrouded in bis winding sheet of snow ... . Druggist, V. E, Randais, will perhaps profit by an example given him the other evening. “If at first you don’t succeed, try again”_L. R. and W. S. seldom fail or fall short of their object-The youths of Otwell and vieinity are looking forward with delightful anticipation to the joys, likely to be realized Christmas_ The state of our society has been wonderfully and fearfully misrepresented by some “penny wise and pound foolish” correspondents, who have written from this place. We challenge any person to say that if ever he visited onr. village upon professional, or other business, and was misused or ilMreated. Such publicity is therefore, wholly unwarranted, and thoee who give such falsehoods publicity seldom show their faces in our society_Our reason for writing this communication is the respect with which our former contribution was treated_Send ns the Democrat and we will compensate i you therefor upon OHr next visit to the Democrat office_It strikes me very forcibly that a home, county paper, as the Democrat really is, onght to be subscribed for by every one who indorses the ideas which it promulgates -W- S. Wallace has .settled upon the study and the practice of the law. Ue declares himself ready and qualified for the transaction of any and all legal business.. ..The apprehending Of quails, appears to bo the prevailing passion of the hour. Foremost among the sportsmen of this order are Daniel and Joy.The “Blue Ribbon” is stained and soiled. Assume it once more, and resume the obligations which it enjoins. . .The waters of the Pool were agitated and stirred to t heir profoundest depths the other day, but they are now calm and tranquil. _Eureka, From Union. Wheat it looking well at present. -The roads are Very muddy on account of rain....The schools are improving fast.The string band is not thriving as well as was expected of it....Mr. Bearzes has been giving lectures in this community_The matrimony system ‘is improving ;*il you want to know any more about it inquire of R. S, Horubrook jj,nd S Clark. R. S. is going to the blacksmith’s iu Union pretty'regular.. 1 will come to a close by referring yon to the protracted meeting at Union by the Rev. Elder Lester. A.E. N. People can not consistently complain of hard times, that Js If‘it continues to rain for another month.... .We noticed ashort time ago that some correspondent in the Democrat said a certain teacher of his neighborhood was teaching the best school in the county for > young teacher. We presume of course said correspondent has visited all the schools that are taught by young teachers in the county and knows whereof he affirms_ Rev. J. E- Jenkins, of Princeton, is assisting Rev. W. B. Crawford in a protracted meeting at Bethlehem Church, near this place....Rev. F. A. frprc-traift;!! meeting tttAjnion. ...Rev. James Strickland PJCeached the Inneral sermon of “Bee” 'Patterson, last Sunday, at Little Zion. Owing to the very inclement weather the congregation was not as large as it otherwise would have been .yf. No services were held at Union on Sonday in order to give all an opportunity to attend Zion.Rev. Potter, of Gray~vilie, Ills., preached at Zion on Saturday night, Mr. Potter is comparatively a young man, but is on$ of the best speakers we have ever heard from that pulpit-The M. E. quarterly meeting will be held in Union Saturday and Sunday, Dec, 20 and 21; Rev. Aaron Turner, Presiding Eider. -Mr. Ueuderson Cobb, of New Albany, is visiting his brother, J. R. Cobb, of this place-Miss Mattie Carson, of Petersburg, is visiting Misses Jennie and Florence Key, near this place... .Messrs Sam aud John Hargrove made a trip to Cincinnati with hogs last week-... .It is possible I itaay worry the readers of the Democrat soon again. Occasional. v

From Fast Pike. After a careful perusal of Ihe county papers, we see th%t nearly all parts of the county, except East Pike, is represented, and in order that your readers may hear of us, we will send along our little budget of news, and if we should be lucky enough to escape the waste basket this time we will—well if we don't, you may know that something is the matter, that’s all_Well, I’m not going to tell you that items are scarce as hen’s tefeth or anything of that kind; items are plenty, but just how to write them up is the question that bcunfonzles this critter. A redskin from Long Branch says that matrimony is prevailing everywhere. Yes,- in this locality it struck Hke a thunderbolt; all the pretty girls have been 'taken away to be made slaves of all the rest of their lives—see the “pint ?” This same son of Adam also informs the public how to tell an Otwell girl wheu visiting that great, manufacturing town. Now, Bub, did you eyer think how easy it is to rec ognize a Long Branch girl when in Otwell? Entering a store she leans lazily against the counter—a pair of arms with flowing sleeves hang carelessly ou either side; presently, she is lost in wonder at the attractions of this great metropolis; on being aroused by an accommodating clerk,she turns suddenly around, looks about, and calls for a pair of shoes—number 9’s.... g, J. Hadtock, who is rusticating with at preseut, is on the sick list.... Mrs. Davenport, (widow of the lale W. C. Davenport), is suffering from rheumatism ; she is reported to be in a critical condition; at her residence in Marion township-Mr. Zeke Iladlock is visiting his brother who lives in Posey county-“Pap’s boy’1 takes this method to inform his many lady friends that owing.to severe illness he can not circulate among them, lie further says that his cup of joy would be brimful if some of them would call around and see him._Business. < From Undertook. Health is not very good in this community-Richard is very ill of winter-fever Dr. Simpson is getting a good practice-Mr. Lytton is building a blacksmith shop..t.John Decker has returned home from a visit to his mother at Owensville.... We had a party at Lige Smith’s on Monday night last. We bad a good time—some of the town gents had too much tangle-foot.... O, for a thousand tongues to tell how the Lick Creek belle, introduces themselves so well to Grangers-A. W. Selby gets along Inely with our school Jubilee.

A Carii. Editor Democrat : 1 wish to Mf a fiif word* through the columns of your i aper to the Trustee* of the seversi townships in Pike county, which I feol will be of great interest to the tar-payers of this county. First; I will say that these pauper ciaims have become ilanniug and must be stopped. Youau trustees must not furnish anything bi t temuorary relief toany pauper; and rust send all paupers to the poor asylum; that tl e law does not prohibit and in all cases that you approve of a pauper claim state the reason to the Board why such pauper is not sent to the asylum. We have bad claims presented at dhr December term, 1878, atone dollar per day, approved by tbe trustee, when we only pay $140 per week nt the asylum, and if there are any more such claims we will have to go square back on the whole business. The county has an asylum, and it in well furnished, and is no disgrace to any poor person, and we intend to see that all paupers when sent then are proporly cared for. We, as County Commissioners would like to get along smoothly with all men inasmuch as in us lies, I am yours, as eveir, Joseph Ferguson. December 6, 1878. SSIORE&S? COURT. Where the Money Goes—Oui Suffering Poor. mi ThJS folljp^inct allowances ad^by tHe Commissioners at tl December term, 1878: Joseph Rosa. Jan. A. 8hep.nl It Co ..... Hiram Harper_ J. J. Bobling.. Georg* Fettiuger.... Joseph Ferguson... tarman B, Cook ... James E. Bottoms. Bras. Wise_ Herman Henke.... Nathan Evans..... W.'T. Anderson.. James Smith.. B. E. Chappell._ Nathaniel Flint...... Hamilton .. Samuel Cobb....™.._ 3 74 as 7 23 5 KOAD8 AND HIGHWAYS. Samuel Thompson _ Joseph Ross.___ Levi Thompson . % 3 1 .. 3 ( .. 1 i TAXES REFUNDED. Simon P. Frank....in Herman Egbert. Goodlet Morgan.. A. Leslie, Sr......... Mary A. Miller_____ expense insane. R R Fleener...,.]g Elizabeth Ward-..... 23 STATIONERY AND PRINTING. Sentinel Co..... 3 14 W. P. Knight..... • 15 Wm. B. Burford.... ...173 WITNESS FEES. John Lemasters...^,.3 g Mari Fleener.... |.itii[ii „ , 12 Silas Cato...... 0 SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES. - Shawhan A Boonsbot...4.3 4 Miller A Richardson. County Attorneys. 62 J. B, A J. E. Hendricks....,LL. 95 Frank Bilderback........ | J- M. Shandy, coal.... 23 A. J. Patterson.............. 17 Wm. Berry_........... 9 Samuel Dodd, fox scalps 8 H. B. JCllmore, painting court-house.... 70 PRISONERS AND JaEL. Moses Frank________1 W. L. Hargrove.....,r . 7 J. R. Mitchell ......_ Wm. Berry........... 40 . 3170 42 25

wuan wnui ,$177 50 Frank Bilderbaek J. J. Rolling, Joseph Ferguson George Fetilnger.....^.......__ expense paupers. James F, Taylor, poor asylum... K. R. King...... J. P. Hargrove.. * _ ... Dr. J. D, Simpson, medical attendance. Shawban k Boonshot... Stephen Cook ....... J. W. Coleman.i......, .. 20 00 Amiiuli A. Johnson.... Dr. Fred T. Anat_ $493 75 . 12 50 i jp 46 23 33 58 8 12 18 00 20 00 12 50 6 25 Dr, David DeTar___ [Approved by Trustee Jefferson Town&iip,] B. C. Dedriek —--$ ) 59 Charles Schaeffer...-3 00 James Briggs__.___ 7 25 GeOrg* Abbott___.-.__ g 00 Archibald Elkina........ 4 lo McDonald Abbott_..... 59 [Approved by Trustee Washington Tows ship.] Oostoff Prank.......$ 29 00 C. W. Chambers. Alexander McCain. J. H. Mason_ Margaret She maker ... Mary Davis_ P. C. Hammond A Sou ..... Trustees of Pacific Lodge. I, O. O. F.. Lucinda Ackerman.. Moses Hess.«... 7 20 6 45 28 13 15 00 16 25 16 25 16 25 24 00 2 50 4 50 18 20 370 E. R. King-50 25 J. J. Eisert ft Soa.._______ 81 65 C. E. Montgomery___ 8 OB [Approred by Trustee Madison Township.) 3, P. Frank—,—-$ 2 00 [Approved by Trustee Patoka Township.} John 3. Kinn John Jones_ C, H Jenkins . A. M. Carter. Brenton k Whitman.. ft 1111 fl . iiinuni un.iLiu 1. 5. Kinman__ Mary Moore__ P. C. Hammond ft Son. B. F. Adams. a .. Sarah M. Hopkins.. (Approved by Trustee Monroe Townsldp.) 4 3 50 . 1300 .. 3 do .. 8 12 - 4 50 .. 17 03 .. 5 00 a 16 25 .. 16 25 _ 5 00 600 16 25 lames A. Shepard ft Co Scorge H. McKinney_____ lames T. Taylor_____,__ Samuel Henning....... Phonies Ferguson_____ [Approved by Trustee Logan Township,] lacob Loveless........$ 12 00 18 25 5 30 21 05 32 39 12 00 13 00 8 00 [Approved by Trustee Lockhart Township ' Pfm. Stork......$ 1.3 67 6 S3 SI6 00 15 50 13 00 4 35 13 00 lohn Tataro...a_——.. Et. Kolleuburg ft Co».... Abraham Co e________ Hugh Williams......„.. rhomas Smith.......... Frank Wilhite_.....__ [Approved by Trustee Marion Township.] Jaorge Miller.......* 4 88 STATE OF INDIANA, I ail Pike Cotrarr, j ? I, Frank Bilderback, Auditor in and for said oonty and State, do hereby certify that the above is a full, true, perfect and complete copy of all the diowancea made at the December term of the Commissioner! Court, Witness my hand and official seal, this the 7th day of December. A. D. 1378 , [L.S J FRANK BILDEP.BACK, Auditor Pike Comity. DIt.9. BARRETT—At hisi father's residence in Lockhart township, Sunday, December 1,1878, Jasper Barbett, aged 17 year*. We regret very much to have to Bake the announcement of this young man’s death, for h« was a youth ol bright intellect, highly respected, and ?ave promise of a useful citizen. He eaveaa fond and aged father and nothetr to mourn bio loss. They may reel assured of the sincere sympathy oi be entire community in this their aad

The Mottoes sod Emblems of Odd Fellowship. {The beautiful poem under this head is published ia this impression of I he DmocaxT bp request of a number of our readout. We do not otter this as an apology for its appearaaoe in our columns—for it is really merilorioas-but to show that it is appredsted. It ia from the pen of M. J. Bradjr, our photographer, formerly of Princeton. He recited it reoently before PacUe Lodge Sol its. ol this place. We copy it Iran the Odd Sallow's Talisman, in which journal it drat appeared.—En] I saw, In a distant city Far over the pathless tea, A scene in the days of my boyhood That will always seem grand to me. 1 beheld a Tast column approaching, With burners hall clouded in dost. And I rend on its pure folds, when righted. Our motto, “In God we Trust.** I saw as the columnmoved forward. In the ranks, both the young and the old, Array'd in garments of splendor; 9 Their regalia were crimson and gold. * There marched the prince and the peasant; Methinks I can see them all now. As they moved to the soul-stirring music, With the knights of the anvil and plow. They wore on their breads strange device*Cross'd gavel, cross’&Exes and keys. The pens, the sword,and the hour-giro, And a fresh-budded rod from a tree* One had the bow and the quiver, Another the serpen t-twined red*' * And one, dressed in heaven’s regalia. Carried proudly the Volume of God* Then came an old roan, bearing hard on his staff; He must have pass'd three-score and ten; His tottering limbs and his wrinkled brow— ' - How I wish I could see him again. He bowed to the throng on the right and left; He was pleased With nis chosen lot, ^ And he seemed to say, as he passed us by, ‘Forge, it not; forget it not!** Then a beautiful burner, held high in the ranks, Decked with emblems so brilliant and bright; Near the top, I remember, were three golden links. And the Heart and the Hand on the right. Near the top of the Hag-staff three arrows were twin'd; Above them s young turtle-dove; Bigh% under the luiaka. in Utter* of gold. Waa the motto, “Truth, Friendship and Love." “God bless the Order,** an old man said, As he tried to keep pace with the ranks; “They cared for me; they honored my dead. That have crossed over Jordan's banks. When Death laid hi*hand on my only son. Without asking, they came to attend; He told me they’d come under God’s command Aa the Widow’s and Orphan’s friend. ‘•With fraternal cars they carried him out, Down where the willows wave; With brotherly hands they laid him away, . Close by his mother's grave. Don't think it strange that I honor these men Of the triple Links and Heart and Hand; May the Order extend, may it flourish and grow, And the sound of its Gavel reach every land.'* Stand firm by our banner, so pure and white— Let no stain mar its beautilul folds; The broths that we learn from our Rituals each night Are more precious than silver and gold. In the battle of Life we have trials and cares; Ah! who has not been by tempest toss’d ? If true to this motto. “In God we Trust,** We'll get nearer and nearer the Cross. * LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. / RAILROAD_ELECTION. To, the Vote)? of Washington 1'ownship, Pike County, Indiana : WHEREAS, AT A SESSION OF THE BOARD OF Commissioners of the county of Pike and State of Indiana, held at Petersburg, in said county, on the 1st day of December, 1878, the same being a regular session of said Board, a petition war presented to said Board duly ami legally signed by more than twenty-five freeholders of. Washington township, in said county of Pike and State oi Indiana, praying said Board to order an election to enable said township aforesaid to make an appropriation of money to aid the- Evansville, Washington A Worthington Railroad Company, a company duly organised under the laws of the State of Indiana, in constructing the Evansville, Washington k Worthington Railroad, said railroad running in said township and touching the town ol Petersburg therein, by taking stock in or donating to said company in the sum of eighteen thousand five hundred and seventy dollars. ($18 570 00), the same being two per centum upon the amount of the taxable property of said township, as the same appears upon the tax duplicate of said county delivered to the Treasurer thereof for the year 1878, said appropriation to be made in accordance with and in all things conformable to the provisions of an act of the General Assembly of the State ol Indiana, approved May 12, 1868, entitled “An act to authorixe aid to the construction of railroads by counties and townships taking stock in and making donations to railroad companies," and the act amendatory thereto, approved March 17,1875. Now, therefore, the voters oi said township are hereby notified that on

A poll winlwCjfcnod at the nraU^'aM of rotiag in Washington township, and the rotes of the legal Wednesday, January 15th* 1878, voters of slid township will be taken upon the subject of appropriating money by said township in the aforesaid sdm of eighteen, thousand live hundred and seventy dollars, ($18,570 00), for the purpose of aiding in the construction of said Evansville, Washington & Worthington Railroad, aa prayed for in said petition aa above set lorth. By order of the Board ofnCommissioners of the county of Pike aforesaid. In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seel of said Board, this December 9, 1878. FRANK B1HDBBBAOK. [Is 8-) Auditor Pike County. December IS, 1878,—it Assignee’s Notice. Notice is hereby given that i have been appointed Assignee in Bankruptcy of John P. Barrett, a bankrupt. JAMES A. SHEPARD. November SI, 1878.—3t 3STO. IS. Sheriff’s Sale. BY VIRTUE op AS EXECUTION TO ME Directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court, I will expose at publiefale, to the ^highest bidder, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1879, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, at ihe door of the court-house in Pike county, Indiana, the rents and profits^ for a term not exceeding seven years, the following described real estate, to-wit: The southwest quarter ol the northeast quarter, and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section seven (7). town two (2) south of range seven (7) west, containing eig ty (80) acres more or less, And on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, I wilt, at Ihe same time and place, expose to public sile the fee simple ol said real estate. whatTaken as the property of James L. Dickson at the suit of Byron Bren ton. Said sale will be made without arfiyrSBi ever from valuation or appraisement laws. Miller A Richabeson, - T. J. SCALES, Att'ys ior Plaintiff. Sheriff Pike County. December 12, 1878.—3t—p. f, $8. IsTO- IV. Sheriff’s Sale. BY VIRTUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OFADEcree to me directed irom the Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court, in a cause wherein James F Abrams is plaintiff and Elisha E. Thurman is defendant, requiring me to make the sum of nine hundred and seventy dollars and thirty-nine cents ($970 89), with interest on said decree and costa, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY* DECEMBER 28, 1878, between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p, m. of said day, at Uhe door of the court-house of Pike county, Indiana, the- rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wil: The north half of the southwest quarter of section number one fl], town two [2] south, range eight [8] west, containing seventy-seven [77] acres, more or lei8, in Pike county, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and coats, I will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costa. Uaid sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. Posey & Wilson, ^ T. J. SCALES, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 'A Sheriff Pike County. December 5,1878.--St—p. f. $9. i>ro. 16Sheriff’s Sale. B* Y VIRTUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF A DE _ cree to me directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court, in a cause wherein Rebecca Burnett is plaintiff Mid Droiriwrl) and Elizabeth BroadyaCirare defen;lant^^eqmring me to make tho^eum of seven hundred and tIHrty-nine dollars, ($739), with interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1878, between the hours o(10 o’clock s, m. end 4 o’clock p. m of sold day, at tbe door ol the court-house of Pike county, Indiana, the renta and profits for a term not exoeeding .even yews, of the following described real estate, to-wit: The east part el the southeast quarter of section eighteen (18), township NO. taro (8) south, range six («) west, containing thirty (30) acres; and The northeast quarter ot the soptheaat quarter of section eighteen (18), township two [5} south, range six [6j west; and The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of lection seventeen [17], township two (31, south, t; in ail one hundred' and ten range six [0] west ; [lid acres; ell in Pl£e county, Indians. If such rents and profits will net sell for • sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest snd coetn, I will, st the same time and place, expose to public •de the fee simple of said real estate, or to much thereof aa stay-be suffiotsut to discharge said deoisee, interest end eoeki. Said mla will be nude without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. SbertfiMwSo^Ijly. (, 1878.—-lit—p. f.$ 10.50,

mu iBYEafEammi Notice to Non-Resident LEE TAYLOR » Befjre tea T. Scanlaa, a v*. [ Justus of the Feces In cud tor WASH. DAILY. ; Jefferson township, PifceC’o. ,Iud. WHEfteAS, LEB TATLOB HAS FILED WITH BHotiic. affidavit cud bond aecesaary to entitle !»»• to c wilt cl attachment against the goods thattela, rights, credit*, moneys cud effect* of W*ch Dally, end said cause te set for trial on the 23d day of December, A. D. 187S, it 2 o’clock p. nu The defendant. Wash. Doily, is thereiors hereto notified that, unless he bo and appear before m» on acid dsy end hour set for trial. cod answer or demur thereto, lbs cause will be heard cod determined in his absence. . («*• 8.) JAMES T. 80 AS LAS, J. p. Auxaucks Miucy, Atfj- for Plaintiff. November 21, ls78.-3t-p.f, 15. Notice to Non-Residents. CYNTHIA 0GLLI58 V The State of !n«U kss» *w i ssssssast BSHwaSSHfrnHE PLAINTIFF 13 THE ABOVE ENTITLED A in my office her complaint, together nith an aflidavit, showing that tht* dttft<ni). ante, William a Skelton and SeShTSkriton! are non-residents of tbs state of Indiana, and that a SSIftSr e,lU^ *8““* them in favor of the Stffi SSTS-SS-Z^ “ forUi—™t Said defendant*, William S. Skelton and Sarah E Skelton, are, therefore, hereby notified oi the iiena*“ *Cb0n‘ tha* 016 »»»1" aet down tor trial on the second day of the next term of the PlkeCtrcttit OonrA tobe held at the conrt-hon.e. in the town of Petersburg, Pike county. State ol indlma^onth- second Holiday in February, A. 1> 1879. U which tune and place, unless they appear and •rawer thereto, said cause will be heard and determined >n tli«r absence. Oijen unuer ray hand, and ths seal of said Court hereto attached, »t Petei-eburg, Pike county, Iudiana, this the 2nd day of December. 1X78. -J1*- aJ „ JOHN CHOW, Clerk. December 5, 1878.—w3 35TO, 3l,SSheriff’s Sale. By yibtije of as execution to me di Mctsd from the Clark oi the Pike Circuit Court 1wfll expose a* public sale, to the highest bidder SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1878. between the hours of lo o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clocl ^“0 01 day, at the door of the court-houee it “ county, Indiana, the rants and profits for 1 term not exceeding seven years, the folk) vote; described real estate, ia-wit: The southeast quarter of the northwest quarter ol snebon eleven (lli, township three <3- south range eight (8) west; ail in Piko county, Indiana And on failure to realise the ini! amount of judg ment. interest and costs, I wUI.at the same rim. ami plape, expose to public sale the lee simple 01 aaid real estateTaken aa the property of Abijah Humphrey al the suit of the Washington National Bank. Said sate will be made without any relief what ever from valuation or appraisement laws. J’FlJfryg*- T.J. SCALES, Atty for Plain tiff. Sheriff Pike County November 28, 1878 —3t—c. 1. $7.(10 1 zero. 13. Sheriff’s Sale, By virtue of a certified copy of a di rareeto me directed from the Clerk of the Pti tarenil Court, in a esnse wherein William J. Ca g*r is piaiutitf and ftua&ve His,-yen et «1 are d fendanta, re^tj.rifig mo to make the sum of ox thousand five hundred and fifty-three dollars ai eighty-five eents, ($1,553.85). with interest on sa 1 1 wiu esP«*e at public sale to tl highest bidder, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 187} between the hours of 10 o’clock a m. snd 4 o’clo. p. m. of said day, at the deor of the court-house 1 P»ke county, Indians, the rents snd profits for term not exceeding seven yean, of thelollowing d scribed real estate, to-wit: Part of lot number seventy two in the town 1 Petersburg, more particularly described as fo lows: Commencibg at a point where said lot co ners on Mum snd Eighth streets; thence in . easterly direction with Main street a ty-two at: one half feet; thence in a northerly dir«tio parade! with Eighth street, to the alley in t rear of said lot; thence with said alley in a wee erty direction afty-two add one-baif fart to -a Eighth street; and thence with said Eighth stre in a southerly direction, to the place of beginnici •If inch rents snd profits will not sell for a sufl eient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and cost 1 will, at the same time and place, expose to pub! sale the fee simple of said real estate, or eo mot thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said d eree, interest and costa, Said sale will be made without any relief win ever from valuation or appraisement laws. Miuab A Rzchabpsow, ""Vr. J. 8CA1.SS Ati'vs for Piaiutiff. Sheriff Pike Count November 21, 1878. -3t~p, fi tn)

■3STO. ia Sheriffs Sale. F-vTKTPg-igrr c»s¥rrrareo3r5n ewe to me Mel I ram toe CleA of toe Pike CtroM Court, In a cense wherein Junes Porter is plaintiff and George Whitman etaL are defendants, requiring me to make toe sum of taro toouuand four hundred and thirty,one dollars and ftfiy-turo oents, U2, *31.32), with interest on said decree and costs, 1 will expose a* public sale to toe highest bidder, on SATURDAY,, DECEMBER 14, 1878, between the hears ol IS o’clock a. m. at d 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, at. toe door of the court-house of Pika county, Indiana, the rents and p -ottts for a term not exceeding seven years, of to > folio wine described real estate, to-wlt: The southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section toirty-eix (36), town one U> south, rauce eight (8) west; snd ^ The southwest quarter of toe southeast quarter of section thirt y-six (38), town ana (1) south, inuge eight (8) west; and » b The norths eat quarter of the northwest quarter of section six (S), town two (?; south, range seven i7i west; snd ' The southwest quarter of toe northwest quarter ot section sfx (6), town two (2) south, range seven (7) west; and The northeast qnarter oi toe northeast quai-ter of section one (1), town two (2) south, sanse eight (8> wee*; and The southeast qnarter of toe northeast quarter of section one (I), town two south, range sight The northweet quarter oi toe northeast-quarter of section one, town two south, range eight vest; The southwest quarter of the north-ast qnarter of section one, town two south, range eight, vest; all In Pike coanty, Indiana. If such rents aud profits will n>*( sell for a-snfli Cieut sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at toe same time,and place, expose to public sale toe lee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may bo sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and coaia. Said sale will bo made without any relief whatever front valuation or appraisement laws. Eh* & Boston, T. J. SCALES, Att’ya for Plaintiff Sheriff Pike County. November 81, 1878,—3t—p. f. *15. ATTORNEYS. *;■- JOHN H. MILLS*. B. p. RidV^ROeON MILLER & RICHARDSON, A-aoroseasrAn rs a.'v x,.a. w Petersburg, Indiana, Will practice In Pike anil adjoining counties Office on Main Street. POSEY Sc WILSON, AJX-ro^isnEi-s-s AArr law Pitersbnrg, Indian*. Opfic* ©d corner of Main and Kint&ustre?t opppsite the Court. House, Petersburg. Indian t. TAYLOR & FOWLER, ^.TTOiaasr js-s’s a_t law Petersbury, Indiana, ( Will practice in the courts of Pike and adjoining counties. Office on Main street, opposite the Court House. -,--| W..S. Etrasr. 1). A. SaznyruoD. HURST Sc SHERWOOD, , A.arroKJsrE'ss attuaw t Fctersbarg, Indiana. i Will practice in the courts Of Pike and adjoining counties. Office on Main Street, J. E. IHcCULLOUOU, ^TTOJEUSTjEPr A.T LAW, Frincstea, Indiana. Will practice in Gibson, Pike aud adjoining counties. € OFFICE: South aide Public Square. J. ’SI. DOYLE, ATTORNBY AA.T X, A.W, Petersburg. Indiana. , Wifi practica in the courts of Pike and wlmining MontM*. Office oaa door aouto of Montgomery’a ( ------—--t thus. E. McCann-. W. H. TnoxnoK. J Msf&RTYA THOMPSON, J A.’X-rQS2ST ErSTS _A_T XxA.WW Pelerabnrg’. Will pciK*h» in pike snd adjoining rwaaffiag,— Ipecihi «tos;txcs«iVBK to frobese bustaeaa. 1

PHYSICIANS. j. radam^md", Physician and Surgeon, Petersburg, Indiana. Otoce on Main S». 0»rr FaJ Drug Store. JOHN D. SIMPSftN, J|. 0., Physician and Surgeon, , Petersburg, Indiana. ' OFFICf: Main street, opposite Democrat oOre. »R. A. R. BYERS, ' PHYSICIAN AND SUHUEOX. PMTXBSBPMtr.y. OFFICE: Main Street near cor. ol Seventh Street. RESIDENCE: Conner ot WsiBut^nd Niuth btreels Dr. A. LESLIE, Sr., tin* removed h's office to Main street, next door to Schaefer's Hotel and U. E Montgomery’s store. >v Petersburg, October 16,1878. »S. WM. 0. BIBCOCK, Physician and Surgeon, Petersburg, Indiana. Office over Red Drug Store—tv here he can be found day and night. «. IIAWKI\S, n. d7 PHYSICIAN AxWl’RUEON, PETERSBURG, - J 1KBTAXA Office on Main street, opposite Court hous$^ } _ HOTELS.__ NATIONALHOTELr SOUTH SIDE UNION DEPOT. INDIANAPOLIS, ^ . . INDIANA. This house is tie* and complete tn all its aimart““Pi?- U’ is ewenieut for travelers l».«urpfcw«j.u^ue PETERSBURG, -.i 8th Street. Near Conrt Reuse. _ MX*/ ®*><I H to their advantage teatop at the Carter Uooae when in Petertburg. The nwm. ? refurnished and the entire ho,.vU mShet afforda.^ fBrnWh*d vtth •“ the Samele rooms for Drummers k:pt ulnars in real, iuess for their accommodation. Bates to suit the hard times. » SUWe ta asoi * oonneetion PIKE HOI EL, CiiAS. SCHAEFER, Proprietor. Main tel, Pelersinirlnd, -(ola,™? H^ihoSr buHdll“! “J e0“lf®rtlb,y ,urTh4 traveling public will And it an excellent ulnce to *op; tables supplied with the best tu« nuirket atlords. Chargee leusouable. -(o)■A. LARGE STABLE. •dose to the Hotel lor the accommodation of horses, dorses fed by the week, day or single feed. Farmera and travelers will And this an excellent place for horses. Also proprietor of SCHA T-iT-'iAfcVB HALL. A large aud commodious Hall, suitable for Theatrical Troupes. Concerts. &<*. INDIANA HOUSE.

5th ST., BET. RACE AND ELM, CINCINNATI; - OHIO, This house tua 125 noetly fiiniabed rooms and ia conveuieut business venter, Three lines ot Streets Care peas the door. House open day and utcht. May S1-7T O. BL. SHAVING SALOON. J. E. TURNER, Manager, PETERSBURG, - - - - - LVD/J.Yi Main Street. opposite the Court House. Parties wishing work done at then residence will leave orders at the Shop. D. W. HORTON. BOOT MAKER, 8H01* TWO DOORS ABOVE K1SERTV, » retersbnrg,.- - Indiana. Thankful for the kind patronage ot the Pike Co. public for the past eighteen years, I now offer FINE AND KIP BOOTS of superior manufacture and best selected slock at Greatly Reduced Prices. Plewe give me a call, even If ypp do owe me an •Id bill I will still sell you better boots lor the n««4„ ay than yon can buy elsewhere. Feb.8. 1877. > D. W- HORTON.^. Elmore &, Case, HOUSE, SIGN & ORNAMENTAL Painters, PEiERSBTXRa. nsrr>. tgrWe respectfully solicit a liberal share of th* >ublic patronage. All orders will receivs prompt attention, ami work will b»* guaranteed. Ib Magazine Club Getters! 3-BUTTON KJD GLOVES, * FRENCH AND ENGLISH Guhaet* and Bltgant SILK D&BSS PA TTCJUIS, 3TVEN IN ^PREMIUMS for subscribers, at Club Rrtes, to IRTHUB'S HOME MAGAZINE! TERMS: $2.25 * Vw» wfth a large r*duo ton lor umbi Specimen Number, 10c. *#*s™d for Club dftt. r’e Special Circular, canaining full particular* or the splendid otTer. S. ARTHUR k SON. 227 H. 6th St.. Philadelphia. I CARD TO T~ THE PUBLIC. XSTe wish to say that one of our oldest tad most xperienced physicians, niter giving lr. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer A THOROUGH TRIAL, PRONOUNCES IT FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY lough Remedy he *rer eew. The doctor had been filleted with a severe hold, which would not yield a any prescription he could compound, but with ne bottle of the Co%h Killer, h*' was eo much reeved that he came bank and bought team bottles rare. If any one wiahta to know who the doe-tor i we will Inform them by calling at onr store. CROW* AN A rLU CltyHall Drug Store, Avenue, Corner-Second gSTARNOLD-S COUGH KILLER in sold by nil

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