Pike County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 22, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 October 1884 — Page 3

Pike County Democrat OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE (BOUNTY. I®* The Tike Cuit; Bcaomt tu the lir- > *- peat rlrrakrtloa of auy nwifipn published ia Pike Court? t Advertiser* will nuke a note or this fact! Thursday, Oct. 9,1884. Railroad-^Tiao^-Tabies. Indianapolis & Evansville Railroad. TlltE CARD, IN EFFECT JUNES, 1SS4. POINT, NORTH. ‘ 'stations. Ko.12.~~ NoTTST I>vp. Evansville. 4:0bpin 6:30am *• Oakland City. . 6:16 p m 8:40 a in M Petersburg'.... 5:43 pm S):48am Alt. AVashing ton. .. 6:37 pm 11:25 am ~ going south'. STATIONS. Ko. 11. No. 13. Dep. Washington. .. 6:10am 1:50pm “ Petersburg — 7:08 a m Ap, 8:40 p m “ Oakland City... 7:35 a m 4:38 p m Arr. Etansville. 8:50 a m 6:45 p in Trains run daily except Sunday, connecting with trains east and west on 0. & M. at W Hshingiou. C. J. naPBl'RN, Qen. Supt. Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis, (BHOBT T.TM-g ) Kghbbulk in Effect February 5,1884. Trains deport from Louisville, Ky., going North as follows: CENTRAL STANDARD TIMS. No. S Indianapolis Midi.+5:45 a m No. 4 Chicago Express.*7:55 a m No. S Indianapolis Express.+S:10 p — No. 7'Chlcugo East Line.—*7:15 p Returning arrive at Louisville as follows: No. 10 SoutYiem Express.+7 2a a m No. -4 Louisville Express.+11 25 am No. 2 Louisville Mail :.+7 15pm >~o. 5 Louisville Express —.*10 45 p m *Dally. +l>niiy except Sunday._ Trains Nos. 1 uud 7 oouueet at Indlau»ix)lis for 8t. Louis. Nos. * and 5 going North and Nos. 4 and 2 going Kouth, connect at Columbus for points on Cambridge City and Madison Brunches. No. 2 going Hautil and No. 1 going North ' r curs on tween have through coaches and parlor cars _ _. Louisville and Chicago without change. No. 10 going South and No. 7 going North have through coaches and elegant new palace sleeping curs between Chicago and Louisville without change. For tlino tables, rates of fare, through tick cts, baggage checks and further information arding tli regarding tho running of trains, apply to C. H. IIagkiity or Z.T. Underwood, Ticket Agents, Louisville, Ky. JAMES McCRKA, E. A. FORD, Manager, Wen. Toss. & Tkt. Agt., Columbus, Ohio. Pittsburg, Pa. U. It. DERING. Aas’t Oen’l Pass. Agt., 1 ndiunapolis, Indiana.

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Artists that can paint the town rod must bo fulsome spirits. Alex. Leslie Is (loins a good real estate business inWasbington. Ed. A. Cook fa now proprietor of the Occidental Hotel, Indianpolis. l’iko county is well represented nt the Southern Exposition at Louisville. Preaching at the three churches on lost Sunday. They were all well attended. For salk.—Top buggy, good as new. Will soli cheap. Apply to IL Mason. There has been some discussion of the “stock law” among the farmers—pro aud con. 4 Remember the date of the Knox county fair at Vincennes—Oct. 13th to 18th, inclusive. If yon are In need of letter heads, bill heads, cards, posters, pamphlets, &e., give us a call. The flowery writers nrojnst now engaged In shooting their florid vocabulary at the red sun sets. The sereuaders on Friday night made tuneful music. The Democrat is pleased to acknowledge a call. Work on the Lingo house is progressing rapidly. It is three stories high and will contain about forty rooms. Miss Cassie Knight gave a party to a large number of friends Monday afternoon. The little folks enjoyed it hugely. The Washington telephone line has removed their office to a room in the rear of the Farmer’s Hotel, Hisgen building. Bead the list of appointments for public speaking in this paper, so that you may be prepared to attend all the meetings. A large number of people from the county were In town Saturday, making purchases at the stores and attending to bufciucss at the court house. There Is a number of Greenbnckers in the eonnty who, it is reported, will Voto the Butler electoral ticket, and on the county: ticket “will vote as they please.” -

Th-Almanac tolls Y.stiuf think OctoLer, but the thermometer insists that it Is July and the public is left to perspire1 over the problem. Mark Walt* is erectingu twootory frame dwelling on the lot opposite Schaefer's Htdl. When completed it will make a handsome residence, I>ame Rumor has it that a prominent gentleman of our town is to wed a Vincennes young lady at no distant date. We wish yon—welll > Drs. Wilson, the dentists, have a handsome oltice over C. E. Montgomery's store, In the large new brick building opposite Osborn Bros. People should be discreet in all the relations of private life, though if “found out” let the gossips who feed on seaudal and the people who throw stones be few. 4 Mr. John R. Mills, a prominent stock buyer and dealer, formerly a resident of Washington died at his home in Olney, 111., Tuesday afternoon, of paralysis, brought on by blood poisoning. He was well known here. Who wants a position as “weather clerk” from this county f The DePauw University has sent circulars to all counties requesting an appointment for a “clerk” to report “observations” to the station at Qreeneaotle. The attention of farmers is (sailed to the article headed “The Robber 'rax.” Read and weigh those words. See why you receive but CO eents per bushel for wheat. We bespeak for this eommuuication a wide leading. The time of tbe “set* and yellow leaf” is at hand; the gentle zephyrs of autumn will osculate the fruit into a superb mellowness —and “the-?melancholy days of November will be but a gentle reminder of the “Beuutiful Snow.” . Our coal fields are open to the country, and as they are inexhaustible, “there’s millions in it.” The coal is about as cheap at the Louisville market as the Pittsburg coal, and in quality is not far behind the Pennsylvania article. There is not near so much tobacco raised in this county now ns there was a few years-ago. Said a gentleman the other day: “In passing along the roads, the eight of tobacco erops was general a few years ago, but now it is an exception.” ^The Hon. Benny Harrison will have hie meeting at Oannalton, Perry county, on the 17th Jnst., divided by our eloquent fellowtownsman, the Hon. W. F. Townsend. He will surprise the.alleged lender of Indiana Republicans. Mark our words.

The fanner should not fbrj!et that the average price of wheat from 1850 to I860, under a low tariff and a Democratic administration, was much higher th an from 1870 to 1880 under a protective tariff and liepublienn rale. This is a historical fact. Hon. Billy “Williams, of “Warsaw, will address the citizens of Pike county at the court house .on the 8th inet. l ie will no doubt explain Blaine’s prohibition dodging in Maine, the Mulligan letters, and why wheat is 60 cdhis per bushel under a protective tariff. “We certainly can not be as unfortunate as this relates: It is estimated that the damage caused by the potato bug in Ohio and the'expense of fighting it, is over one million dollars. Here the potatoes are left in the ground, scarcely being worth the digging, ns the market is overs tocked. A practical tinner sends ithe following warning to an exchange: '“When buying fruit cans see that they are r.ot made of roofing tin, which is coated with lead and is slow but sure poison. The'differenee may be easily told, ns the leaded t in looks like burnished silver. One is poisonous, the other hiu-inlees.” It is now regarded as the proper thing for young ladies to organize brass bands. Princeton has one, and Vincennes is reported to have tl-.e “band fever" among the young ladies. There is no doubt considerable talent there, but may be it would not “materialize” on wind instruments. At Washington the young ladies play the Kazoo. It certainly was not intended as an act of discourtesy on the part of the Blaine and Logan Club that Mr. Buchanan was allowed to walk to the depot the morning after the joint debate, when the evening Wore he was taken up iu a carriage gorgeously decorated with flags. The treatment of Mr. Buchanan should have been consistent, to say the least._ During the storm last Wednesday evening, it seamed that the lightning’s licks had played sad havoc with something iu this immediate vicinity, as the crashing sound appeared to indicate. It was reported that the Lingo house, in the course of construction, had been struct: by the lightning, which report was soon found out to bo untrue. A visit to the fair grounds last Sunday showed the reporter euch a contrast to the exciting scenes witnessed during the fair held about one month ago. (The recent rains have flooded the track la a number of places which is rapidly drying up, however.) The grass is a “rich verdure, the trees give their beautiful shade, and perfect quiet pervades the entire natural grove.

In ids speech Thursday night, Mr. Buchnnnn said that the surplus in the treasury was represented by the gold and silver certificates issued by banks. Now, the debt statement, October 1st, reports cash in the treasury, $425,031,322. After the g&’.d and silver certificates are taken front this amount there remains 1181,000,000 sffrplus, which is Idle. These are the facts. At present the times are hard and there is not much money in circulation. The only way to make them better is for each individual to pay off his little bills and so keep the money in circulation—keep it moving. Five dollars passed through the right hands, and kept on the move, can pay hundreds of dollars of indebtedness in a single month. It is the only way to keep the money in circulation. Don’t hoard it up and go in debt for what you want. The last method will ruin any community. Guess what this is and you can have It. “Like a babe that opens its wide eyes for one moment on the world, and leaves it with a sigh; like a flowor that breathes in fragrance for a day upon the earth of which it is not; like a grand strain of music that floats and throbs at twilight, and sinks away into the dim reaches of which we dream, but in which we can not walk; too pure for the world, yet lea ving behind a memory, a perfume, d harmony, tenderer, sweeter, more exalting, more diffusive.” The building and loan association had the regular director’s meeting Friday night. The affairs of the association are in good shape. There is some money to loan, which will no doubt betaken at ths next meeting. The advantages of associations of this Jricd are manifold. They enable a man to obtain property by paying installments very little larger than his rent would be, and at tho end of a, few years he owns the house and lot. A gentleman said to the writer of tills the other day that since his marriage not many years ago, he had paid ovor $1,500 house ront. Now he has purchased property on the building and loan association, plan, and in the course of a few years will have the property paid for at the rate of $1& or $18 per mon th. A great many am doing likewise, tjM* irnM ’Va*V #•*» f>n, ,9|a

— 2?C22sr,.rsMf. amt Mrs. 8. ?. Hammond Look in tho Sfc Louis ^scunskm last Tuesday. Patrick McCarty and wife and John McCarty spent Sunday in Vincennes. George Qnlrnby is at Payton, Ohio, this week, looking after business Interest*. Mrs. J. W. Gladlsh returned on Saturday from a visit to her parents at Loogootee. A- H. Taylor and wife and W. II. Thompson and wife went to St. Louis last Tuesday. Thos. H . Dillon, the heaviest end of the Na-' tioraal pa rty of Pike county, wears a Butler badge. Bol. VanNaiia, recorder of Gibson county, spent last, Sunday witb the family of his hither at this place. Sam Rogers, a well-known business man of Washington, passed through or: his way to Evansville, Friday. Jbeper Keyes, editor of the Winslow Herald, was in town Saturday, working nip business for bis excellent paper. •Charles Seely, agent at this place for the I. 4 E. R. It., left last Monday for Terre Haufe, where ho Will spend a couple of weeks with friends. Hon. G. V. Measles, and Thos. Collins, Esq., of Mt. Vernon, were the guests of the edi tor of the Duocrat during their stay in this place. The genial Tom Collins, and Mr. Fretagoet, of ML Vernon, Ind, were in attendance at the Joint discussion la*t Thursday ulighL They enjoyed It immensely. W. F. Townsend, E. P. Richardson, J. MDoyle arid W. P. Knight attended the Democratic meeting at Evansville, Saturday night, and returned home Monday. Mrs. Eteeto, of Oakland City, mother of Mrs. Dr, 8. L. Wilson, of this place, tala town visiting her daughter, who has been in poor health tor some weeks past. Mrs. Thomas Martin and daughter Miss Lyda returned borne last Saturday irem Indianapolis, where they had been visiting friends lor the past three weeks, Mrs. Bella K. Williams, who had been visiting the family of the editor of the Democs: at for the past three weeks, returned home, in Covington, Ky„ Wednesday. Lassie,the little daughter of the celitor accompanied her. Jfetvs of a shooting at ilonroo City, Knox county, reached hare Monday meriting. At 11 o’clock Sunday morning, Win. Johnson, an old man of sixty-five years, tvns sevioualy if not ft,tally shot by a young man named Joseph Barnett. Barnett escajied, but is being pursued. Other particulars of the affray could not be learned. Monday night our Marshal organised a posse, composed of boys, it is reported, to capture the shootist, but the loss of a night’s sleep by the tvonldbe affloers was the only result. [Our Vincennes correspondent furnishes some particulars.]

Thertnonatony of affairs at the court house was broken by a novel marriage in theClerk’s office, Monday. Quite a crowd was seen moving toward the temple of justice, and handy hymeneal altar, about eleven o’clock. It was soon discovered that two hearts v.ere to be made to beat tis one—two that had been severed by the cold-courts a few months ago in a ease which read—“Ann Goodrid vs. William Goodrid, divorce; granted.” Squire A. H. Alexander tied the nuptial knot for this pair win had again -“made up their minds” to embark upon the matrimonial sea. We wish thc-m-a pleasant voyage upon “the smooth current of domestic jo;*’ The following from the Washington^ Gazette of Friday, shows the whereabouts and doings of II. G. Hervey, who is rather weilkpown to the citizens of our county: IS. G. Hervey, of Terre Haute, who woe in the city Thursday with quite a number of K. * T. H. officials, made the following proposition to several inquiring citizens. He said that if the citizens of this place would give him a bond of $50,000, with personal security on men that would be accepted by him, he would give a bond for the same amount that he will complete the I. .fc E. railroad to Worthington to intersect road there—be to forfeit his bond if the read was aot coss pic-tod at stated time. Tim; may be a very liberal offer on the part of Mr. Uervey, but it is not likely that i:; will meet with a very cordial reception. The 1. & E. railroad tax ease' came up before Judge Malott, at Washington. last Thursday, who took it- under kdviretnent, and vcill give a decisic-a to the attorneys in the cane at Vincennes next week, Mr. E. A. Ely has prepared his brief covering the points In controversy, and forwarded the same. This ease is one of great interest to the tax-payers of this county, nearly $20,(K^) being involved. A reeent decision of the Supreme court says that the completion of a road at a certain time in order to obtain the appropriation is immaterial—that wheu the work is done the road is to receive the money if the calling of the Board to order the tax was legal. Then right here seems to be the only point in dispute iu this case— was tits Board of Commissioners legally or illegally enlled together at the time the tax was ordered? And upon this point the people of I’ike county and the I. A E. railroad management await the decision of Judge Malott with considerable solicitude. He came into the office, wearing a frown, besides the usual articles of apparel that go to makeup a well-to-do farmer, and said: “Can you tell me why wheat is selling at '60 cents per bushel?” “Yes, sir; it is net over-production so jnuch as the fact that England goes elsewhere—to a tariff-only-for-rcvenue country —whore she sells her products without a high tariff and buys the grain, of course, of the country which is liberal to her. That accounts for the decreased demand lor wheat from the United States,” answered our tariff man. “The Democratic party will give us a tariff then, that will open our products to the world, eh?” said the agricultural geutleinan. “That’s the else of it, precisely,” answered the scribe. “Well, just put me down for that ticket. I am in favor of a ‘change’—in the price of wheat,” and he departed with a tariff-only-for-rev enue smile upon his pleasant face.

Two Opinions w In conversation with a Dkmocrat representative, Mr. IV. L. Merrick expressed n hepefttl view of the outlook in the wheat marke t as follows: “There Is an over production, of course; caused by the immense crops in Eu(eland, India, Germany and at home—the United States. But in the event of short crops or more likely famines in foreign countries, engaged in their almost annual wars, it will put up wheat to a good figure. The low price is discouraging now to farmers, and most of them have good quantities stored away in their granaries; and it may have a tendency to cause many farmers to put in larger crops of corn than usual hi place of wheat. Takiug it all in all however the farmer need notd>o despondent about the situation. IVe will come out all right.’* The following are tho remarks of Mr. Joseph Pollock, of Vincennes, who has extensive dealings in all markets, to a Commercial reporter: “It is simply due to an ovei-production of the cereal, not only In this country hut in all the countries of Europe,” replied the mille r, who has dealings in all tho marts of the world .almost every hour In the day. “And the reason wheat brings no higher price in the market of Liverpool or London than it does in Hew York is because England has never had such a largo crop cf wheat iu fifteen years. She has to-day 130,000,000 bushels, whereas she generally has but 8,000,000. Russia, Prance, Germany and India, and many other countries of the Old World, have also been blessed with immense crops; in short, there has been an overproduction of wheat all over tho world.”

riajou MCKZiKfe' xian Of a Republican lVk» Wsiitea at Joint Rebate. The manner in which the John debate last Thursday night was brought On reflects no credit upon the Republican managers. Major Henries' meeting had been advertised for a week or two. ’ The day before the meeting the Republicans telegraphed Cicero Buchanan, Esq., of Evansville, and it was advertised that a joint debate would take place if the Democrats would agree to it, and if not, Mr. Buchanan would address the Blaine and Logan Club that evening. While Mr, Menzies was being communicated with, the Republicans were given to toasting that the Democrats were afraid to match Mr. Menzies against Mr. Buchanan. But they reckoned without their host. The joint debate occurred at the court house, Thursday evening, October a. The house was packed with people of both , parties. Every Democrat and candid Republican admit that Mr. Buchanan was badly downed by Major Menzies. Mr. Buchanan is a good representative of his party's platform speakers, but was not a match for the eloquent and logical Major ’Mehzics. He did not let a single point escape him In his excoriation of the g. o. p., its methods and its candidates. Tb» tariff was made clear to. every voter. The Major was listened to attentively, nr.'d cheered to the echo—the crowd was charmed by his oratory. Mr. Buchanan seemed to be talking again* time, in his reply, and felt like dosing before his time had half expired, as ho asked how long lie had been talking, lie did not fairly answer sv single question propounded by Major Menzies, but waved the bloody shirt in a skillful manner. There were many strong points brought out in the closing by the Major. It was a handsome victory for Mr. Menzies, and greatly enjoyed by every Democrat and liberal minded citizen, __

HAILKOAD N'litVS. A largo amount of coal is being shipped south from Rogers, on the I. & E. Railroad. Five hundred ties have been distributed along the I. & i^between this city and Petersburg. The road bed is to be put In better condition.—[Washington Gazette, iird. It seems that the grain rate is to be restored to a,S6 cen t basis. This's tho rate that paralyzed the grain movement and led to the inexcusable violations of the tan?. The ways of the freight rate pool ore past finding out. There is a new deal in the E. A T. II.1 j management, which bodes good for that j line. A gang has been detailed to repair the road; two new parlor ears have been put; on, and altogether the prospects for renewed prosperity are first-class. FAST TIMS. In its addition of September 20th, in an artlele entitled “Speed of American Railways,” speaking of comparative time made by lines leading front St. Louis, The Railway Register says: AVe find that the Ohio & Mississippi heads the list with its express train, which leaves i this city at S a. *n. for Cincinnati. The distance is 241 miles and the average speed is 32.22 miles per hour. Tho Yandulia maintains, with its b" a. tn. express, a speed of 30 miles per hour while it traverses the 240 miles lying between fit. Louis and Indianal«ilis.” The O. A M. net only “heads the list,” but maintains its supremacy for a greater distance and period of time than any of the lines mentioned. The managers of the Ohio and Mississippi Railway have established this reputation not only in St. Louis, but throughout the western country it is a recognized fact that the O. & M. leads the ven in regular and fast time. CQliRESPONDENCE. From Vincennes. VIXCBNXES, Iicd., Oct. 7th, 1884. The Democrats of this city amt county are getting ready fust for the big November fray, and will win the county by our usual 800, If not more, owing to the swelling of the ranks from the Republicans—by mon who havo never voted tiic Democratic ticket. It is yet a mooted question os to who fired the attic of our magnificent court house recently, Republicans charging it upon tho Democrats, and per contra. And for all that, the origin of the Cre will remain a mystery. Fortunately the damage was only slight. Fred Teidman, foreman of Sullivan’s poultry packing house, this city, tried to get away with himself at his boarding house, last Sunday afternoon, by shooting at his head, the bulls penetrating tho right temple, lodging! under the sculp. It was dug out, and possibly Fred may live to grow up a wiser man. Tho cause Is said to be a genuine ease of unrequitted lovo.

imme uvei so our uigiair nojciivcec. ri will be the hoes of all the fairs yet given in Knox county, and the Pike county people know they always have been extra fine. No end to shade trees and cool water, and all necesanry conveniences for the visitor and exhibitor. Every feature to ensure a success has been perfected by Gerard ItciUr, the secretary, who has had the greater part of planning and arranging- toatttenu to. So come over, and bring our Pike county neighbors along. There was an altercation at Monroe City, this county, Sunday afternoon, between Joe Barnett, son of Dr. Barnett, a well-known physician of that village, and Wm. B. Johnson, by which Jchnson was shot through the mouth, the bullet cutting open his tongue and breaking his Jaw bone. It is impossible for him to recover, Barnett married a niece of J ohr.son’s. and failed to provide for his wife, and she returned to live with her unale, and Barnett was forbidden the premises, but he put In Ills appearance Sunday afternoon, when both parties met at the gate, when Bar* nett shot Johnson os above stated, and made good his escape. John Beard is a bad darkey, having served two terras in the penitentiary, and is evidently trying to get tack to^ho old familiar quarters. When he wanted to promenade with S(frs. Wilson’s handsome daughter, last Saturday evening, but tho venerable mother at once put a veto upon the imposition, when tho moke or coon struck the elder dulcehi&n blow on the head with a pair of knucks, cauS* ing the blood to flow profusely down'the1 radient cheeks of the elder Wilson. For which John languishes In prison, with a charge preferred against hiui of assault with intent, 4c. Jock Ayers, the turfman nnd livery stable keeper of this city, who was clandestinely married last Thursday night, to Miss Emma, the handsome eightaon-year-old daughter of H. H. Wagner, proprietor of King’s Hotel this city, returned from Flora, IU., last Saturday, where Ayers spent the sweetness of honeymoon, and where lie had a horse or two entered for the races. It is supposed tho matter will be amicably arranged and the couple restored to the Wagner family. Tho Democrats of this city ore arranging for several monster gat borings ere the November election. Among tho accessions to the Democratic fold in this city and county are soyeral farmers and business men who have always acted with tho Republicans. It is not deemed prudent to mention names, but they are among tho wealthiest, moat prominent and Influential of our citizens. In one family In this city there arc three of this kind, who will veto tho Democratic ticket, one of whom was chief marshal of a reoent torchlight procession and who was admired, as lie sat upon a flue charger, wearing n Cleveland hat. OoCASloiAb. mmaad

Fr»ci Angada. Acscsta, Ind., Oct. G, 1881. Edit or Democrat: I see in the PVe§s of. last week a communication from “Woe” of Augusta iu which he S'ves the proceedings or the Clcvend and Hendricks club of Lockhart township, and he gets about as neaF the truth as Republicans usually do, that it is but little over half lies. The club organized with 13 members and has increased to 30 and will have 50' or more before the election^ and it only _ includes three or four school districts in the north west corner of the township. At the first meeting a committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions ready to report but the resolution relating to committees was reported from memory and adopted. Then committees were.appointed. Mr. Davis made a speech iu which he said, “we have met tlie Republicans with an unorganized force” (not an organized force as “Doe” has it) for the last twenty-four years, and have been l>cateu but this" time we are going to win, wo may have to get into the dirt to da it, but wo arc going to beat them.” Davis used to work in Republican harness and he says there is where lie learned to work the dirt scheme. There are no secret meetings of the club, of course when the committee meets Republicans will not be there. What “Doc” says about tho 7th resolution is a flat lie, here it is as it reads! “We denounce the move of the Republican party in trying to bend the G. A. It. to that party.” 1 see Gladish makes considerablei of a spread of that resolution. Just Step over and tell him it is a lie made of whole cloth anti wo sav so, and further that >.ve can run this club without the aid of him or “Doc” either. The Republicans of Augusta are sick is what is the matter with them. A MeMBEK OF TtlE CiCH. Hon. w. F. Townsend was first mentioned by the Democrat for District Elector. That our judgment was good is shown by the reception cf Hr. Townsend throughout the District. Every place he has spoken to crowds with great effect, his eloquence eaptivating and his logic convincing. Letters from Evansville say he made the best speech of the campaign there, and again ho is" called, and speaks at the Cresent city ou the 11th inst. The following from the lloonvilie Enquirer one cf the many testimonials to his worth:

“The Court House was fillet! to overflowing last Friday night to hear Hon. \V\ F. Townsend, Presidential Elector for this district, who was received with that warm greeting characteristic of Democratic meetings. It is quite impossible to give oven a faint idea of this eloquent young orator's appeals to the people in behalf of all that is sacred and dear to every lover of his home and his country. There is an earnestness and matchless eloquence about the utterances of this young man which takes hoid upon the hearts of his hearers, producing the most wonderful aud happy effect possibly. He took up the great questions of the day and sifted them to- their intricacies, making them so simple and easy that a child could at once grasp the stubborn problems and understand them. He handled the leaders of the itepubi ican party so clearly and neatly, and at the same time giving them such a deai of a trounehiag, that lie carried his audience completely away with him. Every Democrat was enchanted with his epeech ami such was his power over men in his masterly style of argument that eveu Republicans admired his ability.” Two pair cf idl-wool socks for 25 dfentSj at Closes Frank’s. For Salk.—A good sound -and clcau wheat for seed, at C. D. Alexander's farm, terms reasonable. Hero we are again! One pair of good ail-wool blankets for $1, at Moses Frank's. A complete line of school books and stationery at the Central Drug Store. We have the latest styles in gents' hais—cheaper than ever. Cali and see them. Mesas Frank. You can buy good choice prints for 5 cents, heavy sheeting for 7 cents per yard, at Moses Frank’s. For the beat boots and shoes iu the market, go io aP. C. IIammond & Son’s. Ladies’ and gents, winter wear— latest and best styles. Prices to suit everybody. Moses Frank. A full lino of men’s and boys’ boots and shoes, cheap at * P. C. Hammond & Son’s. Two hundred aud fifty jerseys for sale at my house from 7o cents to $3,09. Call early and see them, Moses Frank. My fall and winter stock of goods is full, complete and.ready to show to every man, woman or child who will call and see them. Moses Frank. . $10,000 worth of clothing just received—cheaper than ever. You car. buy a good suit of clothes for a small sum of money, at Moses Frank's.

I have just returned from the eastern cities with the largest stock of goods ever brought to this town and will sell them at lower prices than ever, Call and see them, and get prices. Moses Fkank. Wanted--Boarders, A few gentlemen boarders or man and wife can find board and largo, well-furnished rooms with private family by inquiring at this office. People' are Now Convinced That when a customer desires to select a well made durable winter suit there is no place where you can get strictly fashionable stylish clothing as cheap as you can find it at Lyon’s, Evansville. His winter stock jnst received. Everybody Seems Impressed with the same opiuiou about the grand fh.ll and winter stock just reeeived at Lyon’s, Evansville. They say that it is the finest, largest, and most fashionable ever soon in the west. Merit. It seem that the meritorious Singer walked oft’ with the emblem of the best sewing machine at.onr last fair. The friends of the Singei reply: “Well, what else would you expect?” Baring the Crash in Sew York Many manufacturers of fine clothing sold thoir stock at seventy-live cent3 on the dollar. M. Lyou bought a magnificent Block at away below cost. His stock is now arriving, and ho will rc&llv sell the host of suits, for men and boys, at about cost of goods and trimming, not oonsidoring the making. At the Fair. The first premium being awarded at our late fair to the Singer was we think a fitting testimonial to this groat heroin^ of sewing machines, she bore her laurels uattirallv as one used to such trophies, having received more than. 200 of the same ribbons at the greatest exhibitions, both in Europe: and America.

. Cfecnenno Son* pf Noble Sire*. [tonlsvliie Commercial.] For Urn punt year a grandson of John J. Crittenden has been in the Louisville jail on the charge of murder; a few days ago the grandson of Henry Clay was killed in a saloon while on a spree, and now a grandson of Patrick Henry has been making impotent pleas to the City Judge far clemency in a case of drankennesa. WLA.-'rt.co to aCctlswzai. Are yon disturbed at night and broken ol your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with pain of cutting teethi If so, send at once and get a bottle of Mrs. 'Winslow’s soothing i vrup for children teething. Its vidno is! Incalculable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediatedly. Depend upon it, mothers, there is no mistake about It- It cures dysentry' and diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels, cures wind colic, softens the gums, reduces Intlamntion. and gives tone and energy to the whole svstem. Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup for children teething Is pleasant to tho taste, and is the prescription of one of the rudest and best female nurses and physicians in tho United States, and is for sale by all druggists throughout the world. PrJeeZS cents a bottle. - LEGAL AD VERTISEME2TT3. Notice of Administration. None* Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County, stale of Indiana, ndmiulstiKtor of the estate of Virginia lioed. late of Puce county, deceased, fttld estate is supposed to be solvent. . . MARK U REED, Oct. S—Sw. Administrator. Administrator's Sole of Personal Property. —Ai * ,7* .w f wumj, iiiumua, ueceiiKOU, will seM at public miction at the late residence of the deceased, two miles southwest of Petersburg, on FRIDA Yt October &4> 1884, nil the personal property belonging to thevstiite, consisting of farming implements of all kinds, wheat (thrashed,) corn in the field, horses, hogs, cows, a lot of poultry, such aa chickens, geese, etc.; also a lot of household attd kitchen furniture mid other articles. OF ®AIJE-—A credltof twelve months will he given on all sums of five dollars and over, the purchaser giving note with approved wority. waiving relief from valuation laws and beating six per cent interest from date, Ail sums under five dollars, cash on day ot sale. Sale to begin at ten o’clock a. in. , MARK L. HEED, Qitt. jr4Iw. Administrator.

mi CLOIBIII! H. MASON Will close out his immense stock of BEADY-MADE CLOTHING from this day forward, at EXACT COST, in order ta make room for his other goods, which aje stacked from floor to ceiling. Novr is your time—they are bound to go, as he is compelled to make more room. He does not intend to carry Clothing any more; so come early and make your purchase for Fall and Winter wear. M SM, sad k fa U, PETEBSBUBG, IND,

* beep -MANUFACTURERS OFBRICE and TILE, Are now prepared to supply all that are In need of such at the very lowest prices. Fanners are requested to cal! at their -:TILE FACTORY:And examine the stoeh now on hand. ALL KQTSS OF HRE BRIGS, In quantity to suit purchaser. Gird us a call, BSED dr, o-^^rsrm STZTTT -STOTTS CLOCKS, JEWELRY and SILVERWARE 7SOK 3ST- S. CHSS=SO2nT. 105 Main St., Washington, Ind. IIo keeps the largestetock awl test assortment He sells at the lowest prices. He warrants every article to bo exactly as represented. C. A. BURGER & BRO., -:FASHIONABLE MERCHANT TAILORS:PETERSBURG, - - INDIANA, Have Received Their Large Stock of Late Styles of Summer Ms, Consisting of the very beet Salting? and Broadcloths. | Perfett Fits and Styles Guarantee! Prices aa Low as Elsewhere, 1884. THB 1884. OSBORN BROTHERS Have romovad to their Eusaxjrr Maw Building on Mate street, wnoro they have a largo and splendid lino of Boots and Shoes for Hen, Women and Children. -fo{.WE KEEP R. L. STEVENS AND EMMERSON’S BRANDS OF FINE SHOES. OSBORN BROTHERS, PETERSBURG,.- - - - - INDIANA.

■ in Premiums Knoi County Agricultural & Mechanical Society WILL BE HELD AT | VINCENNES, INDIANA, October 13,14,16,16,17§18,1884. r. COMPETITION OPEN to the WORLD. Tho Premium list is full and complete. A first-claw EZPOSITIOIT ^31^,3 HAS BEEN BUILT FOB DISPLAYS OP ALL AK'/ICLIB. '-GOOD RACES EACH DAY.--. Trottiug, Pacing and Running Raees. One of tlio finest half mite tracks in tho State. A good Band of Music will be in attendance to enliven the occasion. Reduced rates ou ail Railroads. JDon-’t STebll to For further particulars address— WttLIAB f.JEM, PwsWflai * --

gxsotFgsssxotyrAX, j,' P.KICHABDSON', Attorney at Law, 3?«4ox»t-SiXg-. - - Will practice In the courts of Pike; . ing counties. J W. WILSON, Attorney at Law, - - X Pstsisha^;, ' OrFios—Over Bergen <t Adame’ drug comor uf Main and Eighth Streets,' J. M. DOYLE. W. H. ‘ _ DOYLE & THOMPSON, ATTORNEYS at LAW, -REAL ESTATE,-f Loan & Insurance Agents, Office, second floor in Adams’ Block, < nor Main and Eighth streets, Petersburg, ... Kndls The best Fire and Life Insurance Companies represented. Money to lorm on first mortgages at seven and eight per cent. Prompt attention to coiieotions and all business entrusted to us. gLY A TOWNSEND, -A.tt0xaa.e3rs at 21&TXT, Members of the U. S. Law As9oc’d, ^stenMiif,] T i^itm??* **faa<tcB «lwn to •“ In the Federal Courts! OrttOE—In Goo. Frank’s new bnUdlur. Main and Seventh Street*, ” A. R.bters, nan. w. h. wsjr,m. fir - Bsrers 3s TAi-ntr-, PHYSICIAHS and SUPGEOHS, Petersburg, Indiana. OmCB-OvsuBssgen S Adams’ Crag Storst J a DONOAN, M. D, Physician and Surgeon, • . . . ... OFFICE—In Central firvg Store, RESIDENCE—On Seventh Street. | B, ADAM% ML IX Physician and SurQccnv Manbarg, Isdlaaa. OFMGW-At Bergen ft Adama’ drt% Dr. A. B- Carfeton, CtFFIOft—In One. Frank’s new building, < Urdu and 8»ath Sts.; residence 111 Moser Franks new dwelling In Prohp addition to Petersbnrg. Treatment of dtseaare of females and children a :u*y. Chronic and difficult esasa sollorted. o, in the city or country promptly responded t«, U dcM. - ' lay or night. U WIL9MS, M» U. WILSON^WILSON & BRO.,

Resident Dentists? MTBBaaPBO. 1XBIUM. *Woi1e -W»twMa.to4. omtls-w ItsMMMt OM Eighth 84 aossLs. SHERWOOD4 HOUSE. WM. SHERWOOD, PronV, 1 A. FROST, Han. Theo. Russell, CU(k, Corner First and Looost Street-, EYAMSTIUE, IND. The SHERWOOD Is centrally located, flrst Hose iu all Its appointments, and the best and cheapest hotel in the city. Rate*, $3 per day. Emmett Hotel, ONE SQUABS EAST OF COURT HOUSE, Cor. of Washington ud New Jersey Ste INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JAMES S. MORGAN, Prop. Rates, $1.50 per Day, 0. K. 8HAYINJO SALOON, i. E. TURNER, Proprietor PETEKSBUEO, UfDlAHA. Portias wishing work done ct their rtntf Tinrww' wlil lcav orders at the shop, Main rtreuLoppoaila the oourt house, CITY BREWERY COOK & RICE, Prop’s, EVAMSVZLLS, XftiJ.

TOCOLOLO, The Best Liver & Sidney regulator on earth for sale at Bergen & Adams’. :0SCAR HAMMOND,:^^otcg'xa/plxex, Petersbur ia, Indiana. Will make any kind of Pictures you want, and Guarantee Satisfaction to ail Patrons. WILL COTY AND ENLARGE OLD PICTURE* Uf ANY STYLE DESIRED. Sew Store! Hew foods! HENRY RICKRICH, v— IDEAAETt ISt— Now has one of the largest and most: complete stocks of CANDIES, NUTS, FISHING TACKLE, - CIGAftS AND TOBACCO, M’ngtna.l Inatnuaiaaita. WiaSw wlkaiwrTW VMS wVJ TOYS OF ALL KINDS, j TROPICAL FRUlTf* and the largest stock of XBWBLISTT in the town, such as GOLD anb \V ATC1IK3,SKCKPACBS, UliACEl-K Cuftf Buttons, CuAtss and all < cles. Y'oa can got at all hours, while _. will be served In theii for I will sell