Pike County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 11, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 July 1886 — Page 3

Pike Comty Democrat. Thursday, July 22, 1886. DEOOTI The only decoy used by P. C. Hammond & Sons to attract customers is the exceedingly simple, straightforward one of FIRST-CLASS GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES this market has ever known. Come and see our stock, and sret our prices. P. C. HAIM0WD&SONS. - THE HEWS ■A IX BRIEF, WITH POINTERS ON BUSINESS MATTERS. Central Committee Meeting. Notice is hereby given that the Democratic Central Committee of Pike county will meet at Petersburg, on Saturday, August 7, 1886—the same date as jhc Senatorial convention. Every member of the committee is requested to be present. II. J. Whigs, Chairman. C. W. You kg, Secretary, •* Oh! for a Circus! \ -Moonlight nights. Reunion next fall ? Watermelons good. Smoke Brook Curry. Get ready for the fair. Blackberries ate plentiful. The excursion season is on. Live ns the Vincennes road. The tobacco crop looks well. Our sheets arc well sprinkled daily. The State election occurs Novcmbe 2d. Brook Curry—a full Havana 5 cent cigar. Brook Curry Cigar sold by P. A. McCarty. i' /# Write to the fair secretary for premium lists.

IK lire athletic; eiuii is progressing, ^pok out for ul lilctcs. Washington is taking active steps against bail sidewalks. Mrs. Jos. F. Sanford dieil on the 17th i list., of cholcoa* morbus. Wheat is coining into market at a com pa ra t i vely Slow rate. “A wY'dding'in liigh life is on the stringrfm- the near future. P. A. McCarty sells tire famous lirook Curry 5 ccut cigar. Tire subscription list of the Democrat is steadily increasing. The average boy spoiuls much ot time in tire rive;rand creeks. Oliver chilled plows and repairs sold at Vince Fredrick's, Union. Coke ovens at tire Pcisev mines will Ire a success. Lot tire good work go on. 4 Don't buy your building material until von get paces at Shawhap & Itoonshot's. ' ■ j Improvements on (lie interior and exterior of houses, and ou the yards, iuourtowu continue. Tate Wallace, a farmer near Ft. Itrancb, claims jjo haven number of horned pigs on bis farm. A postoffiec liits been established at Wagner, Iduboft county, and William Dubois made Postmaster. The lawn party at Algiers on Wednesday night of last week was a success, being we’d attended. The Knights of Labor of Princeton arc mating preparations for a grand celebration on August 2d. Vincennes’ mtfyor is to establish a public bath. Yes; give the citizens of the Old Post a chance to take a bath.

a way lecturer discussed temperance to a small congregation at the Presbyterian elm roll, last Thursday night. See call for a meeting of the Democratic Central Committee on August 7th. There should he a good attendance. > % Wheat brought; sixty-five cents in this market last Week, blit is lower this week, ranging about sixty-three cents i l>er bushel. . The Congressional Convention of the Prohibition party, in, this D'strict, will be held in Princeton Saturday next. See call. Shaw ban & Boonshot have the largest stock of hardware, stoves, tinware and plows in Petersburg,,which can be bought at a bargain. It would be a good idea for our people to begin to prepare something tor the fair this fall Wo arc all interested in its success. Car load of steel and iron nails, just received, which We will sell for less bioney than they can be bought for elsewhere. Shawuan & Boon shot. An icecream supper will be held at Alford, on Thursdayjsvcning, July 21), for tRo benefit of the Alford Sabbath School. All arc invited. We have just received a car load of doors, sash, shingles and laths. Wo defy competition.; Shav iiax & Boonsuot. Mrs. Beatrice Hammond lias agaiu filed her damage suit against George L. Banks, James B. McCarty and II. II. Wease. This suit was recently thrown out of court.—Vincennes Sim. There will be a mass incetiug of all the Sunday school workers in the State held at Karnes Station, in Warrick county, on the L., E. & St, L. It It, in the grove near the depot, oil July 31 sir,fl886. Of Knox county’s absconding officials, the Vincennes News says “ExTreasurer Hollingsworth is traveling in Dakota and the northwest as the agent of a big implement house. He hi receiving a salary of |80 a month and expenses and he goes from place to place setting tip harvesting, rna

chines. He is reported to be in good health.” And that Ex'Coroner Cooper is reporte<i to be sotting up brakes on a Texas railroad. Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Elmore return thanks to many friends wltt^ assisted them in the hour of licreavemcnt, at the death of their daughter, Lida, which occurred on July 14th. , A game of ball was played, Sunday, between the “Black-listed” and the Athletics. The “kid nine” was victorious by the following score: Inning* . it 3 3 4 667 Black-listed Athletics . 8 9 13-46 1—17 Smith—“I say, Brown, did I leave my umbrella at your house last uight?” Brown—“Yon left an umbrella, Smith, but I don’t kne w whether it’s yours or not.” Jerome Borer has been hard at work with a force of linen for several days, sinking a shaft near his mine now in operation about one mile from town. There is a great quantity of good coal underly ing that territory. We are compelled to. omit matter prepared for this issue, on account of the extended couvcntiion report, in which every reader is interested. The write-up of Unit n and the interview’s on the Vincennes railroad are necessarily crowded out till our next issue. We would call attention to a communication published elsewhere in this issue. The writer is a reliable Democrat and one of the largest taxpayers in the county. lie advances some new ideas why the commissioners failed to publish au i lem^cijlgtatcuient ol their expenditures. Extensive preparations are being made for holdiug-a grand soldiers reunion at Bedford, Ind., on September 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th. Ample grounds have been secured and arrangements arc being made for a large number of tents for the encampment, and arms for the drill, parade, sham battle, etcj Hotel Clerk (to farmer)—Will you register, please? Farmer—Will I do what ? Clerk—Register. Sign your name in tills book ? Farmer—Not much, young feller. Ye don’t git me to sign mv name on no paper, ’nouglt. Fve been oneet, and that’s

1 he attorney general of tins State decides that wheu a justice of the peace is his own successor he must take oath and give bond anew or his office may be declared vacant, but that a justice acting without a new bond is an officer defacto and his aets arc valid and his sureties are liable on the old bond for misconduct in office. We have received a communication from Otwcll, in reference to the Gar-land-Dorsey irouble, bu t5^* the^writer docs hot send his name we can not publish it. It is a well-established rule in newspaper offices that a communication will not be used unless the author’s name is sent; not always for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. In this instance, however, if the writer will sign his name to the article it will be given publication. The company which has been formed to ereot and operate coke ovens at the Posey mines is taking active steps to begin operations. Moses Frank and A. G. ltillineyer went to St. Louis on Tuesday night with a view of purchasing twelve ovens, which will be tried, and if they are the success the projcctois anticipate, twelve more will be added. Excellent coke can be made, atd the right-men have have taken hold of it to make the enterprise successful.

RAILROAD NEWS, Three O. & At. passenger conductors have been discharged. Win Brown, one of the cleverest freight conductors bn the road was among those promoted.—Washington Advertiser. ' EXCURSION TO CINCINNATI. j On the occasion of tho Engineer's Picnic at Price Hill, Cincinnati, July 30th, the Ohio & Mississippi Railway will run a special train leaving Washington at 5:4a a. in. and arriving at Cincinnati 11:4a a. m. Fare for the round trip from Washington only $2.00 which includes admission to the grounds. For further information see advertisements or apply to O. & M, agents. THE V. & O. IS. RAILWAY. Monday's Vincennes Sun says: “Mr. McDuffey, general traffic manager of the Brunswick .& Southern railway, will arrive in the city, tomorrow, and will at once start on a tour of inspection ovor the proposed line of the V. & O. It. railway with Mvssrs. 4Y\ H, DeWolf and George F. Montgomery.” These gentlemen arrived here Tuesday evening They were much pleased with the route traveled over between hero and Vincennes. Mr. McDuffey, who represents Eastern capitalists, noted- the resources of the country, and is certain the line would be a very successful one. Our people would vote the tax, If the E. A I. tax was not in the way. As it is, tho proposition will be ma<|e to our people to take stock; say, one-half payable when the road is built to Pctcrsbn rg, and the remainder in a stated time thereafter. I Messrs. McDuffey, DeWolfe and Montgomery left for Jasper yesterday morning. — . . District Convention. Tho prohibitions of the first district, composed of the counties of Vanderbnrg, Posey, Gibson, Warriek, Pike, Spencer and Perry, will meet in convention on the $4th day of July. 1836, at Princeton, for tluJ'smirposc of nominating a candidate for Cttograssp and perfecting subordinate organizations. Col. E. T. Ritter', of Indianapolis, will address the convention at 3 p. m. Everybody come. B.F. Carter, Chairman.

POLITICAL PICK* l'PS. The Second District Republican congressional convention nominated Hev. M. S. Ragsdale for congress. 6 The Senatorial convention for this dsitrict will be held here on August 7th. W. W. Berry will be chosen by acclamation. Tlie Republican State committee met last week. The 1st district was not represented. The State convention will meet on the 1st of September. At the Democratic Convention held at French Lick Saturday the 10th, Tint. M. Clarke, of Shoals, was nominated |pr Joint Representative of Martin and Dubois counties, and Thos. Bnskirk, of Paolia, as Joint Representative of Lawrence, Orange and Ejjubois counties. ThffJDcmocratic county ticket is one that commands the respect and support of every Democrat and Independent. The nominees arc honest, capable, true citizens, and true Democrats. As such they will receive the earnest j support of the majority party in this ! campaign, and their election is assured. Rev. J. S. Hughes, of Richmond, Prohibition caudidats for Secretary of State, was stoned at Mt. Summit, a fe w evenings ago, having fallen out with the Republicans of that vicinity. One of the missiles struck him in the mouth and broke out a tooth. If this had occurred in the South what a howl would have been sent up by the Republican press. • The Republicans of Pike county seem to be in trouble over the outlook for their candidate for the legislature. He is for Ben Harrison for U. S. senator and relies upon the fusion •with the Grecnbackers for election. The Democrats have revived Harrison's old speech advocating an asylum for “Greenback idiots," and there is a prospect of a fatal rupture in the ranks of the Green ltepublicanback party up there.—New Harmony Register. The following unqualified endorsement of President Cleveland's veto Of private pension Mils is taken from Harper’s Weekly, a Republican journal : “The President, recently sent to

C ongress on ttuj>same day thirteen vetoes of pension lulls, anil no man who read them out honoHsKhim for tlio evident vigilance with watch he discharges his duty, and for the just and generous feeling which he evinces for the soldiers. Ho c^lls many of the bills • simply gifts <jit public money to undeserving persons, aud the apparent sanction of Congress is apparent only because tbo grants are advised by a small minority at nominal sessions.’’ “The plans of the Republican politicians to make capital out of vetoes if special pension bill,” says a iVasliingington City Correspondent, “will not succeed if the people pay any attention to the matter. The complaint that the president in his criticisms shows lack of respect to Congress is ridiculous, because it is a fact that not a dozen members ever heart! the bills read. At every stage of this legislation the work lias been utterly careless and it is to his credit that the president refuses to sanction it. The honorable soldiers will hardly be caught by the Republican demagogy that prates about devotion to their interests while defending the frauds. Honorable pensioners do not; wish to be linked with the undeserving and will thank the president for his attempt to protect them. The tips now going the round of the Republican papers about the veto of every bill of interest to soldiers attract the attention of no one but the most partisans and will amount to nothing with those who think and judge for themselves. The President is the friend of all honestly earned pensions. Out of 655 bills ho has approved 585. He lias only vetoed the manifestly absurd or improper ones, and soldiers who did the lighting applaud his aetiou. tike county's dkleuates to state AS D SEN A TO If l At/ CONVENTION S.

| I 1 I I I I I 5 I 3 : 8 ■T So Indiana Wheat First on Hand. Baltimore, July 12.—The first receipts of new western wheat reached Baltimore from southern Indiana on Saturday. The ear graded No. 2 rod winter wheat, and is. pronounced by the clieif grain inspector of excellent condition and fair quality. For Sale. Wo have for sale seven farms, containing from 40 to 350 acres each, and six houses and lots in Petersburg, ranging from $450 to $2,000. Smith & Smith, 52—tf. Petersburg, Ind. Feaee Wire. Shawhan & Boonshot have received a car load of fence wire, which they are selling cheap. Wanted i Wanted 1 50,000 pounds of wool, for which I will pay the highest price in cash or trade. J Moses Frank. Threshing Machine Men, Attention. —tsfuricating oils at wholesale prices at Frank & llornbrook's. Good salaries or commission to men and women to act as local or travcling Agents. No experience needed. Steady work! James E. WhitvrV, Nurseryman, Rochester, N. Y. (Mention this paper.) 4-m3.

PEHiHMAL PARAGRAPHS. Miss Belle Shawhan is visiting in Gibson county. Mrs. Wm. Norton is visiting the family of Clerk Ashby. P. A McCarty and family are at French Lick Springs. Mrs. Little Snvder, of Indianapolis, is visiting friends here. Sheriff Shrode and Perry Chappell were at Washington, yesterday. Joe Hamburger, of Cincinnati, spent Sunday with relatives lie re. Mrs. E. J. Harris will return Saturday from her visit to Spencer county. Lon Routt, of the O. A M. Railway, visited relatives at this place, Sunday. Mrs. II B. Elliott and two children returned Tuesday from a visit in Illiuois. Miss Jennie Knight returned Tuesday frcm a visit at Evansville and Newburg. Miss llettie Humphrey, of Evansville, has been visiting relatives here the past week. A. II. Taylor, Esq., returned Wednesday of last week from a visit at French Lick Springs. Misses Anna Somerville and Emma Chappell gave the Democrat a pleasant call Monday. Rev. C. W. Yates and wife left on Tuesday for Knoxville, Tenn., where they will renmiu several weeks. Mrs. Georgie Phillips and son and Miss Mollie O'Connor, of Baltimore, are the guests ol Thos. Smith and family. L. B. Eiilas.of Mason CitV, III., accompanied by his wife and two sons, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Billmeyer this week. Hon. E. P. Richardson and wife left last Monday for French Lick Springs, to spend a few weeks during the heated season. non. W. F. Townsend returned from French Lick Springs, Saturday, being called home by the illness of his wife who is suffering from erysipelas. Albert E. Edwards, the next Auditor of Pike county, made us a call, Wednesday, the 14th, accompanied by Andrew Cooker,., Howard McClure and Absalom McClure, solid Demociats ol Monroe township. Misses Emma and Mamie Johnston, of Cincinnati, are visiting here, and are the guests of Miss Lida Martin. The Misses Johnston were former residents of Petersburg, and have been renewing old acquaintances.

“OH! HOW SHIFTLESS!!” Auditor Bothell's Political Career Touched up by a Man Who Knows What He is Talking About. “Marion township will bo all right this year,” said a prominent politician, a few days ago, meaning that our ticket would be well supported. “For,” said he, it (Marion) is the National stronghold, and the township has not a National on the fusion ticket.” “But they have Bothell,” we suggested. “Bothell!” replied our friend, “the Nationals can not claim him.” We replied, “and some Republicans say is not a Republican.” “But he is a Republican note,” continued the speaker. “7/e was first a Democrat -.four years a</o a National (was then nominated by the Nationals and endorsed by the Republicans) and this year he is a Republican and was nominated by the Republicans and indorsed by the Nationals. The people of his township (Marion) know this as well as anybody, and don’t you forget it 1” remarked the politician 'with emphasis. In the language applied to “Topsv,” “Oh, how shiftless” Doc Bet hell lias been, __ “PROTECTION.” Testimony From a Protectionist, Showing That the High Tariff Does Sot Secure High Wages.

The Kepubliean press ami the large majority of the party claim that the high tarifl' is a good thing for the workingmen in that it secures them high wages. It does just the opposite—cuts (town wages. But then we are content just now to prove by protectionist testimony that it has no efl'ect upon them whatever—that wages rise and fall independently of the tarifl'. For when this much is admitted as it must be— it necessarily, tollows that protection, injures the wage workers in that it lifts prices unnaturally, and enables the wealthy manufacturers to make extravagant profits. Joseph Wharton who is interested in one of the most odious of all monopolies—the steel rail monopolymade a very interesting statement beforo the Ways and Means Committee in regard to the effect of the tarifl' reduction proposed by the Morrison bill upon the steel rail business. We quote from the printed record a portion of his examination by Mr. Hewitt. Mr. Wharton said: 1 remarked that the protits had been very large during throe or four years; but altered conditions of trade have brought the prices of steel rails to a point where profits havo vanished and where losses havo occur ml and it was to illustrate that point that I made the remark that under the conditions which are just now passing away losses have occurred, and without going back to the time when we all know these works made money rapidly, looking' at the question as a auestiou of to-dav, we sec that toav we are on a very narrow margiu. Q.—As you went thugnto that low margin, wages were steailfijf decreased, were they not f A.—They were. Q.—And when you made those excessive profits were wages put up in proportion ? In other words, when yon reduced wages with the reduction of prices, did you increase wages ratably with the improvement in prices? Were the men permitted tosltmw in a proportion of the profits f A.—They were not; and you, as an employer of labor, know that they could not be. This is as good an argument ns we want—the confession of a protectionist—flint the tariff does not cause high wages.

AN OLD TAX-PAYE Asks the County Commissioners To Explain Their “June Report”-.Can They Afford to Refuse to Answer! riKEYiLLE, Ind., July 15, ’86. Editors Democrat:—A. few days ago I noticed in your paper the official report! ?)of the Board of Commissioners of Pike county for the fiscal year 1885, being from June 1st 1885 to May 31st 1888, in which it is shown that the balance on hand of Couuty funds June 1st 1885 was $12,900.70; that the amount received during the year from the tax payers of Pike county, for county purposes alone, was f59.T59.50, making total county funds $72,(500.20; that the amount disbursed by the Commissioners for the year was $61,828.36; leaving a balance in the hands of our treasurer of $10,831.84. Being a tax-payer of long standing in the county, I atn anxious to know how and for what purpose this large sum of money was expended, and the report wholly failing to furnish any information upon the subject, I thought I would write you and learn something in regard to the facts. When we know that the taxable property of the county is only about $3,500,000, and that $61,828.36 lias been expended in one year—a sum equal to fifteen dollars and fiftv-six cents to every man who voted in the county at the Presidential election in 1884, (the number being 3,846), and that is three dollars and fifty-one cents and over to every man, woman and child in the countv, (our population being 17,576), it is time to call a halt. The Commissioners last year had control and received $72,($0.20 cf county fiends, and the tax-payers of the county certainly have the right to know how much of that large sum was paid to the county officers, how much to build and repair the bridges of the county, (he amount it cost to keep our poor, the amount paid jurors and bailiffs of the court, and for all other purposes the county is reonired to cxnend monoi-.

I have been somewhat acquainted with the management of county affairs in Warrick county for a number of years, ami have kept posted as well as I could in Pike comity, and for (he expenditures last year I compared the two counties together, and was surprised to find that Warrick county only expended $30,723.62, tor all county purposes, during the same time that Pike expended $61,828.36; although Warrick has over twelve hundred more voters and uear 8,000 more inhabitants, and has nearly double the value of taxable property. It has,been suggested that our Cotu • missioners are economical and do not wish to expend money in having lengthy reports published, but in Warrick county last year the printing cost $923.75 and in Pike it costs $579.85 showing a difference in tavor of Pike of the stint of $343.90, and that our Commissioners were saving upon that one item at least, and if they had been as close in other matters Pike county’s expenditures would not have been one half as large as they ate. The tax-pavers in this part of the county do not understand the action of our Commissioners, and the only explanation of their action last June in not making a full true and complete statement of the receipts and disbursements for the last year is, that they were controlled by our County Auditor. You will retr-ember that during the month of March, 1885, the question of building a new jail was the question then discussed by the tax-payers of the entire county; that a certain gentleman in Petersburg brought suit against our Board to compel them to build it, and that Mr. Bethel declared in our part of the countv and his friends at Winslow repeated that a new jail should never be built in Petersburg while he was Auditor; that the suit was never tried—but dismissed by the man who brought it— but that last year a new jail was built in Petersburg; anti the residence of tho Sheriff was repaired, under the false and fraudulent plea that the old jail was being repaited. Remember another circumstance, that the man who brought the suit auainst the

Commissioners to compel the building of the jail and tho man who said it should not be built are both candidates upon the Republican ticket—one for Clerk and the other for- Auditor. Ijn ill promise to give more in regard io these—npw twins but then enemies —and show how they got upon the same string at the same time. This report of the Commissioners is made in the shape it is to keep from the tax-payers the costs of the new jail. Mr. Auditor fails and refuses to publish his report of the county funds, made last June to the Commissioners—although it has always been the custom to do so, and most of the time in both of tho leading county papers^ If you admit that Warrick and Pike counties are equal in their expenditures for county purposes wo find the accounts stand as follows: It costs to run Pike $(>1,828.36; Warrick county expended 30,723.62; excess of Pike over Warrick $31,101.74. What we want is a bill of items. What was this money paid out for? From all that we can learn b> the re port published it in ty have been given away. The general impression is that our new jail cost the county forty thousand dollars. What other explanation can be given ? Never in the history of the conntvjhas there been such a large expenditUfibbf money in any one year. The ^Commissioners all swear that it wasjpaid out, but are very careful not to tell us where it went to or the purpose for which it was expended There is also a rumor that after the first day of June, 1885, the commissioners issued and sold forty thousand dollars of county bonds to thiy^itizens State Bank, at Petersburg, ai|d that last September when tho new j&il was completed there was no money to pay the contractor, and the Board thereupon issued and sold to the same bank a county order for either three or five thousand dollars. We wish to know of the Commissioners whether or not tho $3,000 or $5,000 county order is included in the total expenditures for tho year. Onr best accountants out here claim that the $61,828.36 is the amount of the orders paid, and that the orders issued during last year and unpaid on the first day of last June are uot included. If such is tho case our expenditures were much more than hero given. There is no inclination to cast reflections against thecomiuissioners, but they have been wrongly ! advised, and hence have made a

Pharmacy and Dispensary. GL B. BLACKWELL, M.D., \ -) has WEN ED - i^L^US. FRANK S NEW BLOCK, MAIN STREET. PET^RS&URG, INDIANA, A PHARMACY AND DISPENSARY, -AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITHA LARGE AND COMMODIOUS OFFICE, Where he is enabled by special arrangements, appliances and conveniences, to treat diseases generally and to make A Specialty of Chronic Diseases, Diseases of Females, the Eye, THE EAR, CATARRHAL AND RECTAL. The Pharmacy and Dispensary Will be presided over by Dr. S. B. CARLETON. under m\- supervision. Dll. G. B. BLACKWELL. CALL A.'N' D SEE. JOHN » BERRIDGE Near Cor. Fifth and Main, Petersburg, lias A URGE STOCK OF GROCERIES, Glassware, Queensware, &c. ALL KINDS OF CANNED GOODS Country Produce Bought and Sold; POULTRY A SPECIALTY.

grave mistake ami one that should be corrected upon the first meeting of the Board. The duties of a County Commissioner are great,and only partly definedd>y law. lie is more than air6-'executive officer, as his office is partly judicial. He is a trustee of an express trust—the most important in the county—and he should've very careful how he manages liis trust, and should show at least'once a year, a full and complete statement of all county affairs; and the tax-payers should also know how the county is managed, and how are they to find out unless the reports or statements are published incur county papers. The servants of the county should transact the business of the public as an ot'dinary businesss man transacts his own. When the Commissioners do this then will all grumbling cease. South Patokiax. What Was it! An Explanation. [The following was placed in our news box last week, but. was inadvertently omitted—Editor.] On Thursday evening last, as my wife and I were resting after our journey from Mssouri, anti were enjoying the charming view from our manse, we observed a dray approaching, bring as was supposed a tardy trunk. But a yunk it did not prove to be—rather a cannon in appearance. Had a conspiracy arisen during our three week’s absence and were we to be bombarded and banished ? In our defenseless condition wc surrendered and awaited the consequences. The cylinder was placed in position and was found to be charged with frozen cream. Soon came marching up an army, not of enemies but of our dear est frieqds to greet ns and to welcome tishomc. Nor did they come emptyhanded. ■VVe were the guests aud they were the entertainers. And neverwere we entained so well. Kind words and manifestations nuuh us feel delightfully at home. Bro.VanDyke’s spacious parsonage was none too large for the veranda and the steps were occupied and many wore upon the lawn. Some in west Petersburg whs* hoard the music declare that they thought it celestial, until they heard the clapping of material hands. It is enough to say that we were favored by the presence of Tinner's select orchestra. Aud such was the reception given by the Presbyterian congregation to their grateful Pastoh axd his Wife.

COUNTY NEWS. FROM UNION. G.T. Kime made allying trip to Evansville this week. The bum of the threshing machine is now heard in our land. J. F Kime attended the Democratic conventicn at Boonville last week. Arthur Kraft, Esq., of Evansville, is the gpestofWm, Xeipert this week. Thomas Kime, of Petersburg, has been visiting bis mother at this place for some days. John Hornbrook, F.' M. Key and S. Chambers made a business trip to Yiueennes one day last week. Misses Sallie and Metiie Chambers have returned from a pleasant visit to relatives at Cvnthiana and Poseyville. Oliver Colvin’s fine pacing colt jumped into a mowing machine and had its hind legs badly cut while his brother was mowing hay. Key & Hillman have sold their grocery store, John llornbrook now stands behind (he counter aud the sigu now reads Hornbrook & Co. The Itev. Darby, of Evansville, will dedicate the new C. P. church, on the Princeton road 3 miles west of this place, the 3d Sunlay in August. Mrs. Mirnh Dimick, Mrs. Samuel Warnook, Mrs. James B. Gamble and Miss Kate IVillson, all of Princeton, Ind.. were the quests of Dr. J. P. Ward and lady, Wedueslay last. The baptising at Wheeling last Sunday was largely attended by the young tblks of ;Ms place. Somktimb. An End to Bone Scraping. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisbuig, • 111., lays: “Having received so much benefit rom Electric Bitters, 1 feel it my duty to let nifiTering humanity know it. Have had a 'miningsore on my leg for eight years; my loctors told me 1 would have to have the lone scraped or leg amputated. 1 used Initead, three bottles of Eiictrie Bitters and leveu boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and ny leg is sound and well.” Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a >ottle, ami Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25e. •er box by Adams A Sou.

3Ij Six Year Old Daughter. Dr. C. D. \Vakxkk :—Dear Sir—I received tbe complimentary bottle of White Wine of Tar Syrup, you so kindly sent me Our little six year old daughter had a very sore throat, badly, uleerated, and coughed almost incessantly. We gave the medicine according to directions, and she began to improve immediately and soon got well. Please accept thanks. Mrs. Groves and 1 have recommended it to others. I shall want to get some of it at the lteginningof winter, as I consider it a very superior medicine Yours very respectfully. Rev. 11. L>. Groves, Clarksville, Mo. Postor M. E. Church. L EGA L A D VEJITISEMEXTS.

Notice to Non-Eesidents. State of Indiana*^ _ Rike county.\ In the Pike Circuit Court, November term, Tames A. McCormack) vs. > Complaint No. Ann McCormack. > S OW comes the plaintiff, by Thomas H.Dillon his attorney, ami tiles his complaint herein, together with an affidavit, that the defendant Ann McCormack a non-resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant. that unless she be an appear on the first day of the next term of the Pike Circuit Court, to be lioUien on the second Monday of November, A. D. 1SS4>, at the Court House in Petersburg. in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in her absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Petersburg, this 20th day of July, A. D. 1880. DAN. C. ASH BY,.Clerk. Coroner’s Inquest. State of Indiana, Pike County, S. S.:;i T PKM. S. WITHERS, Coroner ‘of said A, county, having examined the body of John Miller, and heard the testimony of the witnesses, do hereby find that the said deposed earac to his death, on the night of July id, 1886, by his skull being crushed by a moving railroad train. The said deceased being a male, of the age of thirty-five years; five feet and six inches in height; light hair; black eyes; fair complexion; nativity, German; and had on his pcrsSn at the time of his death, black pants, blue flannel shift, and shoes; he hail In Ills pockets a letter, memorandum book and a piece of tobacco. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office, this 5th day of July, 1886. PKM. S. W ITERS, [Seal.J Coroner Pike County, Ind. S-j.ysrlaxte3aa.©3a.t's ATotice. PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF APPLIeants for teacher’s license will be held on the last Saturday of eaeti mouth as follows: For months having an even number of days, at Augusta. For (hose having an odd number, at Petersburg. A certificate of good moral character from some member of the t ount.v Board of Education must be brought by applicants In the county and from County Superintendent by those out of the county. J. L. MOUNT, June 1.1885. _County Snp’t. Trust*, 9 AToti.ee. Notice is hereby given to all persons interested that I will attend at my office at my residence, every Friday, to transact business connected with the office of Trustee of Marion township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. ELIAS GARRETT. Trustee. Trustee a AToti.ee. Notice is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend at my office In Stendul, EVERY SATURDAY, To transact business connected with the office »f trustee of Lockhart township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. O. J. GREENWAY, Trustee. Trustee’s AT©tic®. Notice is hereby given to all parties concorr.h! that I will attend at my residence EVERY MONDAY, ro transact business connected with the office >f Trustee of Madison township. __J R BOW MAX. Trustee. Trustee s ATotic®. Notice is hereby given to all partlesconeern;d that I will attend at my office In Otwell, it Breedi „’s harness shop, EVERY MONDAY, ro transact business connected with the office >f Trustee of Jefferson township. M. GRAY. Trustee. Surveyor • ATotice. All parties wishing surveying done will ilyase call on or address me at Petersburg or Spurgeon; Orders left with Comity Treasurer, *t Petersburg, will be promptly attended to FRANK R. B1LDKRBACK, Co. Surveyor DR. E. J. HARRIS,

Resident - Dentist. Petersburg, ludiumu. voek Office in New Bank Bttihling.

E*ailroad-:-Time-:-EyaBSfiilft A iDdiaaapolis Railroad. Taking EHect »omlay. March a, MWS. CMSC NORTH. STATIONS. No. 10. 'Jep. Evansville 0n» a in ” Somerville to :24 am |jti Oakland City. 10:38am " Petersburg . lt:lS»m Afcr. Washington 14:10pm uotxu SOUTH. X*.2* ft do p m 7:43 a m 8:30 a m 0:3ft a nr 11 dO a ns STATIONS. Dep. Washington. “ Petersburg “ Oakland City “ Somerville Arr. Evansville No. 9. 1:40 p at 4:33 (> til 3:04 p m 3:1ft p m 4:1ft p m _ _ So. 11 [soathl arrives at U:ftS a. m. aud So. II Enorthj at 6:30 p. ar. Trains run daily except Sunday, connoetiag with trains east and west on‘« >. & M. at Washington. U. .1. GUAM ME If, / General Passenger Agent. So. 47. 14 .'30 p Ml 4:3il p tit 4:1H) p nv 4:30 pm C :40 p n» EVANSVILLE 4 TERRE HAUTE R. R. <o>df\sfd tabff of time. riMK i X\u\ IX EFFECT (HT. 1U 1SS5* ? «SS5tr 5 s s s a s p a -I Y U S-ISUiiU ‘yf § § r* 5 S ii'oc ? ?sa ■=*=■=■=■=*= *r » h 5 Si li ik‘g s = • *r *r -r t tr *r •= 55=“555 m&t ,r-=,r — -r *_r 5 5 5 5 5 * e»ir»^»5»i5.»3txc ►> 5^Ss = i.?. = ?g£‘-S ? ?* rx = = = = = j| 55555* r’r4:’~-■»-*« ►> SggSSa’ggaSES ? ascps»s»*p_n *. 555=5=355515 ' es it* §S§§S fSrgg |£ 53 = 53 ‘ "Train life f = = = 5 5 5 = a = » 55=55=3 a « fes'Mr.S'fssbs ? 1 r» 5555=3=5=5 ' n So. l leaves Terre llaute at 3:40 p. m. and arrives in Evansville at 7:15 p. in. Train No. 8 leaves Evansville at 10:30 », nr. and arrives in Terre Haute at 4:25 p m. Trains 5 and 6 daily with sleeper between Nashville and Chicago. Trains 3 and 4 daily with sleeping ears between Evansville Chicago and Evansville and Indianapolis. 1 rains 4 and 1 daily with through Buffet coach between Evansvilleand Indianapolis. Trains 9,1,23, 4,1 daily except Sunday.

THE OLD RELIABLE O- <Bz OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI. Popular Through Route nud Direct Fast Liue to ull Points East dc ‘^77‘estFast Time* Best Aecomnioilatious ami Sure C<nw uections in Union Be pets. 4 THREE DAILY TRAINS EACH WAV BETWEEN Luxuriant Parlor Pars on all Day Trains. Pain e Sleeping Pars on all Night Trains. VISE BAY COACHES OS ALL TRUSS. TRAINS GOING EAST: Stations. Accom- Day Ni«ht Fast mod’n Exp. Kxp. Kxp. Lv St. Louis •jo.xiam *8 00am *7 00pm*800pm “ Odin. S I.aim lolOam 921|>m 1021pm “ Olney...... 10 41nm 11-JOum 10 79pm 11 r>2pnu U Vincenn’s 10 10pm 1272pm u 'stain 1277uui *4 Wash’ton. 12 70pm loopm 1237um I82piik “ Mitchell.. 2LNpm 247pm 212am .‘tl2ant “ Seymour. 4 04pm S4Sjmi :!42am t tiarm “ N. Vernon 4 87pm 414pm 4 42am 4 77amArCincinnati 7 50pm 8:>5pm 7 00am 7 27am “ Louisville. 830pm 830pm 057am 057am " TRAINS GOING WEST: Lv Clneinn'tl v-0 OOam »s 1.7am »7 00pm ‘SOOpnt “ N, Vernon 9 10am 1007am 9 12pm 1028pm “ Seymour 9 45am 1103am 1015pm 1102pm ‘ Mitehell.;. 11 08am 1201pm 1100pm 11 17am Wash’ton. 12S0;>m 112pm lS2am 200am Vincena’s 170pm 210pm 2 laam 230am “ Olney.. 253pm SOtpm 8 taunt . “ Odin 4 43pm 430pm a00am 521an» ArSt. Louis 7 22pm litOpm 7 Uliim 7 40an> Through Sleeping Car Aeeomoiiatious to Cincinnati, Louisville, Pittsburg, Washington, Baltimore, Kew York, St. Louis, Cairo, Kew Orleans, and all luteriuediute Points* For Emigrants ami Ijiml Seekers, the “O. A M.” is tiie shortest anti quickest route and provides the best accomodations. The O. & M. is the only line running a sleeping ear of any description between CINCINNATI and ST. LOUIS. Close and sure connections in Union depots at all terminal points for the East and West. For reliable information as to routes, rates, tickets, time,etc., apply in person or by letter to E. G. BONDUKANT, Agent Ohiosfc Mississippi H’y, Washington, I ml. Or I. N. CHANDLER, Tray. Pass. Agt., Vincennes, Indiana. W. W. PEABOUY, W. !». KHATTUC. Pres’t and Gen. Man. Gen. Pass. Agt. .CINCINNATI, O

BE SIRE AND TAKE THE Louisville & [jt. Louis Air-Line [Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis R’y.] WHEN YOU GO bst or T7\7“est, THE GREAT SHORT LINE To all the principle Cities of the Hast, and making direct connections at St. Louis with trains for all parts in MISSOURI. NEBRASKA, KANSAS, COLOR A DO,. TEXAS, IOWA. And the Great West and North West. Trains arriving at Louisville at lifts p. in., make direct connections with trains on C. A o. for STAUNTON, RICH MONO. WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE. PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK, WHITE SI LPIIEIt SPRINGS, and all principle cities ofthe cast. EXPRESS GOING EAST. EcaveOakland . .3:43 pm 2:32am Arrive Louisville. 7:10 pm 7:t»am EXPRESS GOING WEST. LeavoOakiand .12:30 pm 12:17 am Arrive St. Louis 7;.Y> pm S:(K> am AH trains run on Centra] Standard Time. Kj5"Trains 3and! have Pullman Palace sleeping cars between St. Louis and Louisville. The notice of Emigrants is especially invited to the following advantage ofleretfby this line: This is the shortest line to St. Louts. This line connects at st. Louis with Union Depot with trains of all roads leading West, Northwest and Southwest. All trains run SOLID Itotwcen Louisville and St. Louis. For full information concerning routes, rates, Ac., call upon or write to Uko. F. Evans, Gko. W.Cvktis, Receiver A Gen. Man. Chelf Clerk Puss. Dpt. J. F. HURT,Oakland City. Agent I... E. A st. L. R’y. Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis, [SHOET LIITE.I Schedule in Effect Nov. 20, 188.). Fruins depart from Louisville, Ky., going North as follows: central standard time. So. 5 Indianapolis Mail f*:45am t<o. 1 Chicago Express .*7;U> a m So. S Indianapolis Express.f2:«H) p in No. 7 Chicago Fast Line . *7:20 p iu ltetiiruing' arrive at Louisville as follows: So. 10 Southern Express.f7 i'> u m No. 4 Louisville Express.fl2 00am No. 2 Ijoulsvilie Mail x7 15 p m No. 6 Louisville Express.*10 45pm ♦Daily vPally except Sunday. Trains Nos. 1 and 7 connect at Indianapolis or St. Louis. Nos. :l and 5 going North and Nos. 4 and 2 smug South, connect at t'ohunbus for points >n Cambridge City and Madison Branches. No. 2 going Smith, and No. 1 going North lave through coaches and parlor ears between Liouisvllie and Chicago without change. No* 10 going South and No. 7 going North uive through coaches and elegant new imtae* deeping ears between Chicago und lA>ms\illa without change. For1 time tables, rates of fare, through tickets, baggage cheeks and further information regartling the running of trains, apply to C. II. Haokkiy or Z.T. Vndkkwood, Ticket Agents, liouisvllie, Ky, JAMES MrCKEA, K. A. KORP, Gen. Manager, Gen. Pass. A Tkt, Agt., Pittsbuig. Pa. Pittsburg, Pa. H. K. PEKING. Ass*t Gen'l Pass, Agt., Indianapolis, Indiana.