Pike County Democrat, Volume 17, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 September 1886 — Page 3

Pike County Democrat. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1886. THE NEWS IS BRIEF, WITH ROISTERS OS BUSINESS MATTERS. ChiUs are prevalent. ■Welcome the ex-soldiers. State fair opened Monday. School supplies at Bergen's. An early winter is predicted. ( Coal trade is beginning to boom. Bring your job work to this office. The melancholy days are—chestnuts. Wheat sowing is the order of the day. The pic-nic season is nearing the end. The “chestnut bell'’ is no\v a “chestnut.” Sagwa Indian oil at the City Drug Store. Hog cholera is prevalent iu Daviess county. f Repair the sidewalks and build new 0119s. Do not miss the Washington fair neat week. See «T. 15. Young before soiling your clover seed. Palmyra township in Knox county has a female assessor.

»an paper retailed at wnoicsaie prices, a' J. AV. Bergen’s. Clover huliers have been busy throughout the county. A bran new stock of school books, &c., at P. 0. News Stand. Go to the City Drug Store for school supplies of all kinds. Sneak; thrives are beginning to ply th‘eir avocation. Load your gun. All the Indian remedies at J. AV. Bergen’s City Drug Store. The Pbst Office Nows Stand is the place to buy School Books. Bergen has a large stock of school supplies, at the City Drug Store. Now ijs the time to buy wall paper at cost. I J. AV. Bekgkx. It is hinted that three prominent weddings arc to occur in the coming tnonthi I am closing out my stock of wall paper at post. Call, and examine, J. AV. Bekgkx. Fon Saef..—I have a splenuid 4 ton Fairbanks scale to sell. Call early and secure a bargain. J. B. Young. There is a time for everything— which reminds us that now 3s the time to pay your subscription. I am ottering wall phper cheaper than wasj ever known. j J. AV. Bkroex. 'Our Ujuion and Pleasantville correspondence mailed for this issue was received too late for publication. AVaxtkd.—Three or four.good girls Enquire to do general housework, at City Hotel. Joseph Loky. The A'ihoonnos fair begins oil the Jlth of (|ctobor, and continues one good crowd will go from week. A this place. Here is campaign tall with its cholera morbus oratory, pumpkin pies, typhoid fever, and all the delicacies of the season five new engines have been by the Air Line Itai’lroad, will make their first run Twenty; purchased and some next week Our merchants are preparing for the fall trade, and are loading their counters with the latest stylesof firstdass goods. The mb-lit stove pipe will now a temper of housekeepers, n of the house will becallthe work. ho Bosov mines agigate til a ed in to Coko ov will benefit Petersburg An increase of employe of trade w ■t there means': th our merchants. i-ease

Evansville can’t pay the interest* hex1 enormous indebtedness, yet t council has decided to put new city buildings, to cost $25,0 All kind of ^ehool^UEjdieSj^lSooks, slates, pen dls, &c., at the post-office stand. Go there and supply before school colder remains, iug of the the bunko nan. Frank A lias started news your children indices. The pic-pie at White Oak last Friday was not largely attended. The Djaiid furnished the music, were present in largo Winslow ba Candidates numbers. The seeriucker has been put away for a futuip summer’s use. The suckand is awaiting the eomiightifiiig rod peddler or Xiblack, of ltockport, Ind., a paper at La redo, Kan. He was formerly proprietor of the ltockport Eagle, and is an experienced printer and publisher. We have received an invitation to the second annual fair hop to be given by ti e members of tlio“Xoubliez Fas,” i t Washington, on Thursday evening, Oct-. 7th. Improvements contiuuo in Petersburg; and “Mulled Hill” is growing more rapidly than any part of town. Several now houses are now in course of erection in that addition. H arvey Jennings, the miner injured in the Rogeirs’ mints about a year ago, and who has suffered from paralysis ever since, is improving slowly, at his father’s home in South Washington. In all the towns of the counlv improvements are being made-j-heuses erected, residences ro-paiuteff and repaired—which augurs well for the prosperity of the county and the thrift of tha citizens. The work incident to the transfer of the office lias caused a lack of political and Ipcal matter in this issue. In a short time, we shall have affairs ptraiigli toned out, and pursue our vocation with greater zest than ever.

Arthur Lore, the popular comedian, and Chris Well? the talented artist, will give an entertainment at ; Schaefer’s Opera House, to-morrow | night. Do not tail to sec them. The Evansville and Richmond Railroad (the extension of the E. & T. H. system from Elnora, Daviess county to Cincinnati) is receiving substantial encouragement along the proporsed line. Thos. O’Sullivan has ourthanks for copies of the Perili (Australia) Western Mail. It is an excellent journal, containing twenty-four pages, of five columns eaeh, and, typographically, is not far behind American newspapers pf its kind. Mrs. Wm. Graham, of Marion township, Was thrown from ahorse, Friday, and received severe bruises. A three-month’s old child which Mrs. Graham was carrying in her arms, was thrown violently to the ground and fatally injured. The Priuceton papers, especially the Democrat, have given Dr. Charley and his party some very complimentary notices; where he pleased the people with a funny performance. Ilis gentlemanly deportment and square dealing made him many friends. t . ’ N. W. Ayer & Son's American Newspaper Annual for 1886, has been received. Its authenticity, perfect arrangement^ and typographical attractiveness makje “it just the thing,” and should be found in the office of every newspaper and advertiser in the country. | 1

Elijah W. Spraiggins was married to Miss Sarah K. Iiinklo, on Friday, 'September 24th, jnv the Rev. J. W. Asbury, at the M. E, church parsonage. The bride is a, neiee of Isaac Higgins. The groom is a resident of Kansas, and in that State the happy couple will make their future home. Joy go with them. ] A visit to John X. Morgan's Sulphur Springs, in Marion tojwnship, was enjoyed last Sunday by the Writer in the company of a party of ladies and gentlemen. John is an accommodating and agreeable host; has an excellent spring, a very pleasant place, and makes every visitor feel at home. The proposed Vincennes and Ohio River Railroad appears to besfafw quo. The people alonh *he line, where a tax has been voted, ;u-e anxiously awaiting for something to turn up. Recently, we were informed that the directors were moving cautiously in the work of securing energetic capitalists who would push the worm The Indiana law requiring physicians to obtain license before they may practice medicine, lias reduced the number of p'raeticing physicians in the Stato from .4,60S to 4,13a, a decrease of 470, and the State Board announces an intention to prevent an increase, except as] competent physicians of adequate practice, or holding diplomas from reputable medical colleges, make application for liccusc. The statistics of Indiana Conference M. E, church show an increase of over four thousand in the membership in the past conference year. The membership of the Conference is over 35,000. The sutn of $12,000 was raised for benevolences; $13,000 for current expensed, and $78,000 for ministerial support. The Conference agrees to raise $15,000 the present conference year for DePauw University. Seth O. Ilotjrall, a Knox county citizen, is plaintiff in an injunction suit, in the Daviess Circuit, the object of which is to defeat the donation of the $50,000 made by the Board of Commissioners to seejure the location of the O. & M. shops at Washington. Horral! owns a $50 lot in Washington, dti which he is assessed 97 cents tax. It looks like a selienie to defeat the location of the O. & M. sh.ops at Washington, and is discreditable to Vincennes. Iler citizens should not be a party to any such disbicable practices. Fair,

honorable me.tnods should prevail in a contest like tips' between two cities. Business is gradually increasing, confidence is rapidly taking the place of mistrust, and a prosperous year seems to bo ahead of us. In every branch of trade, i and by all classes of people, the efleet.of a renewal of prosperity is certain to be felt. Peters-burg-and Pike county in time will enjoy the general boom, which is destined to spread all over the country. As an indication of its coming: The railroads are enjoying a season of great and constantly increasing activity. Manufacturing establishments are full of orders. Money is being put into active circulation. T|ie crops arc large. There is a fair European demand, with a prospect that it may soon be much larger. Everything points to a season of prosperity. _________ OlilTUAUY. MCI! EE. Died at lior residence in Palestine, Texas, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Jennie McGee, nee Townsend, a former resident of Gibson county. She leaves a husband and one son, little Dean, six months old, and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss.—Oakland City Enterprise. Half Fare to the Exposition. Beginning Sept. 27th and continuing until the close of the Cincinnati Exposition, Oct. 9th, the Ohio & Mississippi R’y will still further reduce the excursion rate by selling rouudtrlp tickets at half fare. The present Exposition is undoubtedly the finest that has ever been held. The floral designs in cut flowers, the daily popular concerts by the Cincinnati Orchestra and performances on the big organ are proving great attractions. Notice. I inform my friends and customers that I will close my place of business on Friday Oct, 8th, at 6 o’clock, and will remain closed till C o’clock p. in., Saturday, October, 9th 1886. Moses Fija.yk.

PEKSO.VAI, PAUAGBAJPHS. Rev. 3. AV. Asbury gave us a call, Tuesday. Rev. J. B. Thomas c ame up from Uuutingburg to attend the re-union. J. AV. Ogdon, Esq,, of Washington, was in town, Monday, on legal business. Mon. E. P. Richardson attended a meeting ot the State Central Committee, at Indianapolis, Tuesday. Miss Carrie Vincent, who had been visiting relatives at Paris, Kentucky, for the past six weeks, returned home Tuesday, Mrs. A. T. Hendricks, who was the guest of Mrs. Jane Martin for several days, returned to her home; at ladianapolis on Monday. Frank DeLaskmutt, formerly agent of the E & I., at this place, now at Mt. Vernon, came up to Petersburg and spent Sunday with his girl. i Hon. AA". F. Townsend left for Kansas last Thursday. He will visit Mends and relatives in the southern part of the State, aud will remain two weeks. Dr. A. L. Case, formerly of Otwell, who recently graduated from the Keutucky School of Medicine, Louisville, is securing a large practice at Augusta, where he has been located about one month. Bold Burglars. Theives entered three places of business in Petersburg, Saturday night—Montgomery & lludsou’s, T. K.Flemirg's and David Bruner’s—and stole a lot ot clothiug, cash, cigars, tobacco, and liquor. Entrance was gained to the dry goods store of Montgomery & Hudson by boring a hole in a rear door and then unlocking the door from the inside, the theives having first reached the door by passing up the front stairway, through the hall ad

joining me democrat omce. rne burglars carried away about $150 worth of clothing. When the store was opened Sunday morning large quantities of clothing were found on the back stairway and on the floor behind the counters, which the thrives had left in their haste ■ to make the rounds, it appears. T. K. Fleming's grocery store was entered through tjie gratings on the street leading to the cellar. The thrives found their way into the store, and robbed the money drawers of their contents—about $15 in change. Xo goods have been missed by the proprietor. At David Bruner’s saloon the burglars gained acess to the bar, took a box ot cigars, some chewing tobacco, $1.45 in change from tie money drawer, and appearances indicated that they drank a quantity of beer. Sunday evening, two boys, Ralph Smith and Will Lory, were arrested an suspicion, but were promptly released on Monday, after au examination before Squire White. Supreme Court Decision. FIRE INSURANCE—PLEADING-PROOF OF LOSS—WAIVER OF. 12,651. Indiana] Insurance Company vs. dennie Capehjvrt. Bike C. LI. Affirmed. Mitchell, J. Where an insurance company has in agent in a county, service on the igeut is sufficient io give the Court jurisdiction of the company. (R.S. 509.) In an action on a policy of inmrauce furnishing the proofs stipulated for in the policy is a condition precedent to the plaintiff's right of, where the claim for loss is not due until such proof is made. It is essential to the sufficiency of the complaint that the plaintiff should affiirmitivcly show a performance of the condition or that a pertormanoes has been waived (82 Ind., -158: 43 Ind., 118). Where a plaintiff avers performance in one, paragraph and a waiver in another, the issue is completed with a general denial, and there is no error in striding out an answer which set up failures to perform the conditions by niaking proof, etc. Where the plaintiffs notified the company’s agent immediately after the loss, and the adjuster of the company came and made estimates of the loss and informed plaintiff that she need have nothing to do about it, and that the company would settle the loss, this was sufllccnt to show a waiver of the condition requiring the assured to make proof of the loss under oath.

“X. Y. Z.” Comes Again. Gi.ezen, Ixn. Sept. 151, 1886. Elitors Democrat—I thought I would write agaip. No Republican party iu Pike county? How strange! Vote tho Democrat ticket, “I never voted anything but a straight Republican ticket, is a common saying among Republicans. They can’t say thftt any longer after November, if they vote tho fusion ticket. I can’t see how the Nationals, cspoc’ally the Democrat portion, can eonscienoious'y vote the fusion ticket. I would say to them: Come back to the Old Democrat Party, which has stood the storm so long. The old ship of State will carry you safe through the tempest. X. Y. Z. Smoke 1 A cigar contains acetic, formic, butyric “valeric” and prapriohic acids, prussic acid, creosote, carbolic acid, ammonia, snlphuretten hydrogen, pyridiue, viridine, picoliue, and rubbidine, to say nothing of the cadagine and burdockic acid. That’s why you can’t get a good one for less than live cents. Buckleu’s Aruicu Salve. -The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Adams &j Son. 38yl THE BIG DAYS FOR THK WILL BE OCT. 7th and 8th. Special train will leave Petersburg at 9:28 a. m. each day; returning will leave Washington at 6:00 p. m. Round trip rate, 75 cents. Notice. My store will be closed from 5:30 o’clock p. m.,* Friday Oct. 8tli. until 6:30 p. in., Saturday 9th. Gcs Fbakk. i

THE BOYS DT BLUE. As we go to press (Wednesday) exsoldiers are arriving iu large numbers, ; and with the arrangements perfected ! by the committee, the re-nniou jirom- ! ises to be a great success. LE TTEHS OF REGRET. From General John C. Black. TJsited States Pension Office, Washington IXC.. Sept. 18,1886. Dan C. Ashby. Esq., Secretary Soldiers’ lie-union Corn. Petersburg, Ind.—Dear Sir—Acknowledging the receipt of your courteous invitation of the 14th inst., to be with,you on the occasion of your re-union on the 29th and 30th of Sept, and Oct. 1st. I regret to say that other engagments will make it impossible for me to accept. Hoping that your meeting will, in every way, be successful aim enjoyable, I beg to subscribe myself/Wry truly yours, John (H. Ci.ahk. From Colonel 1%'. E. Ilobson. Col. Hobson, of the 13th Ky. V. I., sends bis regrets, and announces that a re-union of bis old regiment at Greenburg, Kv., prevents his attendance here. He would be warmly welcomed by the 80th hoys. NOTES. Plenty to eat. The reveille taps. Hear the speeches. Camp-fire to-night. Welcome, veterans! Hear the cannon's roar. Flag poles and arches everywhere. Iiistrnmental and vocal music today.

Dress parade at 5 o’clock this afternoon. The reception committees were busy, yesterday. The rain interfered, with the work of decorating on Monday. Business houses and residences are handsomely decorated, and present a pretty appearance, “What would a re-union be without Joe?”is a general remark regarding Joe Armstrong. Al. Brazleton is the busiest man in town, lie h as worked incessantly for weeks, advertising the re union, and will continue to do the work of a half dozen men. Al is indeed a hustler. FICOCRAnnE. Thursday, Sept. 30th. 6:30—Reveille and Roll Call. 7:30—Breakfast. 8:00—Sick Call. 9:00—Guard Mount. 10:30—Grand Parade and Foraging Party (Pot Hounds) 12 '00—Dinner. Thursday Afternoon. The afternoon will be devoted to short, addresses, interspersed with vocal and instrumental music. Dress Parade at 5 o’clock and supper at 6 o’clock. Thursday evening.—Campfire will be held at the eamp ground beginning at 7 o’clock. Joe Armstrong, of Spencer county, and many others will entertain the eamp with songs, short speeches and recitations, Friday, Met. 1st. 6:30—Reveille and Roll Call, 7:30—Rreakfast. 8:00—Sick Calh 9:00—Guard Mount. 10:30—Prize Drill. 12:00—Dinner. 1:30—Sham battle, followed by old fashion hand shake. EDUCATIONAL. [This column tv 111 bo edited by the County Superintendent. He desires communications from every teacher in the county. Address him.] Most of the schools of this county open on the first Monday in October. Sixty-eight licenses to teach have been issued in this county within the last year. The programs for township institutes will ho sent out next week. One half of each day is, by order of trustees, to he devoted to the reading circle work.

J. S. Barrett, J. F Shrode, John A. j McCord, B. F. McCord, J. F. Ilisley, T. M. Dixon, T. J. Shrode, W. S. Corn, Joshua Duncan, W. R. Ashby, Daniel W. Wiggs, S. R. Clark, and T. F. Craig have recently joined the Indiana Teachers’ Reading Circle. The text-hooks for those who join this year are the following: Watts on The Mind,50.; Hailman’s Lectures on Education, $1 00; Greens’ Shorter History ot the English People, 90c. At the September meeting of the County Board of Education it was decided that teachers who desire Jlo do so may, upon application, have the money advanced by their trustees to purchase these books; and, when settlement day comes, the teacher is expected to allow the necessary deduction to repay the trustee for his loan. The total cost of the books, including membership fees and postage, for who join in 1886 is |2.(i0. Let each teachei make the arrangement with his trustee who will send the money to the County Manager, (Co. Sup’t), and the books. The trustees will please write carefully the names and addresses of those who join. ■» My Six Tear Old Daughter. Dr C. D. Wtimer:— Dear Sir—I received the complimentary bottle of White Wine of Tar Syrup you so kindly sent mea Our little six year old daughter had a very sorefhroat, badly ulcerated, and coughed almost in^Stis, suntly. We gave the medicine according to directions, and site began to improve ‘immediately and soon got well. Please accept thanks. Mrs Groves tind 1 have recommended it to others. 1 shall '-ant to get some of it at the beginning of winter, as I consider It a very superior medicine. Yours very respectfully, Bev ll. D. Groves, Clarksville, Mo. Pastor M. E. Church. In France a man’s portrait cannot bo sold without his permission. Excitement in Texas. Great cxeitemeut has been caused in the vicinity of Paris, Tex., by the remarkable recovery of Mr. J. E. Corley, who was so helpless he could not turn in liedyiAr raise his head; everybody said he was dying of Consumption. A trial bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery was seut him. Finding relief, ho bought a large bottle and a box of Dr. King’s New Life Pills; by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills and two bottles of the Discovery, he was well nudhad gained in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Bottles of tins Great Discovery for Consumption free nt Adams & Son’s Drug I Store.

CAMPAIGN OPENED At Winslow on Last Saturday. Able Speeches by Hons. E. A. Ely and 0. F. Baker and Congressman Cobb. The formal .opening 'of the campaign in Pik£ county at Winslow on Saturday last drew one of the most attentive and orderly crowds that ever assembled beneath the inviting shade ol the grove near town. The Winslow hand, at one o'clock marched to the grove, with the stars and stripes floating to the breeze. Desp'te threatening rain a good audience greeted lion. E. A. Ely, the first speaker introduced bv chairman 11. J. Wiggs. Mr. E. A. Ely spoke of the patriotism of President Cleveland and the glorious results of his administration, contrasting its virtues with the ignominy of its predecessors, lie was forcible in the advocacy of of Democratic doctrines; said he was a Democratic because, it w as right. Affiliating with the Republican party up to the campaign of 1876, he deserted it because as he said, “it stole the Presidency.” lie htul been a Democrat since, and championed its principles. lie said every man should hoigt his banner and shout for tiie party to which he belonged—then there would be no party traitors disguised as friends. Let a man be outspoken in his views, and advocate them with earnestness and strict fidelity to principle. Mr. Ely's speech was earnest, forcible and well-timed, lie “paid his respects” to the g. o. p., throughout his speech; and gave good advice to mal? contents who had aspersed his political motives.

HOH. U. i. Isiikcr. of Vincennes, was the next speaker. Mr. Baker has well-earned the reputation of “the silver longued orator," the ““Demosthenes of Indiana.” IIis speech was eloquent, dignified, able, powerful, lie began at the party’s birth and reviewed its glorious record to the present time, ills arraignment of the parties that had opposed the Democratic party was scathing iu the extriune. Some of Mr. Baker’s youthful days were spent among Pike county people, and in his opening remarks he feelingly referred to his former associations, and spoke with great emphasis when reviewing the insults heaped on Demoeiats here by Kepuhlicans who are how candidates soliciting Democratic votes. Mr. Baker’s remarks on the tariff were explicit, and his words had the true Democratic ring. He was listened to with rapt attention throughout, an 1 his speech was one of the best ever delivered to < the Democracy of Pike county. Congressman Thomas I?. Cobb, of Vincennes, arrived by ail Air Line train late in the afternoon, and briefly addressed the people. He spoke, from a personal knowledge, of the millions of acres of land reversed by Democratic Congress from the bands of railroad corporations, and ex orbited the Republican party which had given away the lands of the people. Mr. Cobh praised the Democratic administration for its reforms, and prophesied a glorious Democratic viot try and the continuation of the party in power, .Sir. Cobb retains all of his great power and vigor as a speaker, and never fails to rattle the dry bones in tiie g, o. p. The speeches were productive of great good. All voters feel that the party will he suceeseful in the coming contests in county, State and National politics, and unceasing should be the efforts to make the victories emithatfc and decisive. By direction of Republican Stile Central Committee, an aliegeil report of the abuses existing at the Insane Hospital, Indianapolis, has beeu prepared, and is being used as a campaign document. Some Democratic papers by printing it as “a matter of neivs” have given currency to charges made by Republicans for the benefit ot their party in this campaign. In commenting upon its refusal to print it, "the Iudi napolis Sentinel says: “The Sentinel does not propose to aid the damnable scheme. Nobody but cold-blood-ed and heartless fiends would devise it. They have deliberately striven to make the families of the 1.600 inmates of the Insane Hospital miserable for no other reason

lUdll Ut'lll UIU iU-[MU'UV<UI JMIM UpiUU IIISo power iii this State. Could the despera-tion-of political scsjumhelism farther go? These men will stop at nothing to deceive the people into a renewal of confidence in the llepublioan party, which for innumerable villainies has been kicked out of office by an angry people. The impudence of this committee of Republican agents will be rebuked by the voters of Indiana at the polls next November. The Insane Hospital is better ordered-, more economically administered, and the inmates are safer and more intelligently and generously cared for than at any time since it was founded. The committee has not submitted one scintilla of evidence to the contrary that would staud in court ten seconds. It is as indecent in its methods as it is unfair in its conclusions. Its conduct admits of no palliation or excuse. It outrages humanity and mocks at justice. It is guilty of common libel and unblushing)}’ parades an egotistic selfsufficiency that offends the nostrils of all honest men.” Notice of Administration. VTOTICE is hereby given, that the umlersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike county. State of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Calvin Howard, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent JOHN C. HOWARD, Petersburg Ind. Sept.7th, 1880. Administrator. Inquest Notics. State of Indiana, Pike county, S.S.: 1PEM. S. WITHERS, Coroner of said ^ county, having examined the body of Calvin Howard, and heard the testimony of tile witnesses, which said testimony Is hereto attached, do hereby find that the deceased came to his death at the hands oi Willis Brown. The said deceased being a male; of the age of — years; five feet and eight inches in height; brown hair; blue eyes; light complexion; nativity, American; and had on person at the time of his death leans pants ami check shirt, and also on ins person a barlow knife and piece of tobacco. In testimony wherof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office, this sixth day of September, 188(>. [seal] PEM. S. WITHERS, -Coroner Pike County, Indiana

v COUNTY NEWS. 1I0SMEK ITEMS. James Kinman is here from Evansville on a business trip. There is a great (lea! of sickness in this community at present, i Candidates, up to this writing, have been j more plentiful than rain. 1 Miss Mamie Lake, of Evansville, is here ! visiting her many friends. It is hoped that Mrs. Linda Blythe, who is now very sick, w ill soon recover. P. H. Mason has moved his store into the house formerly occupied by Mr John Porks. The new storehouse of James Kinman ! w ill be occupied by Me. John Horubrook, ol i l'nion. I Mr. liley Barrett has been elected superj intend* nt of our Sabbath school for this i quarter. j Nearly everybody are intending to spend a i few days at Petersburg during the soldiers I re-union. r j J. II. Mason is adding much to the apj pearance of cur village, by erecting a new j blacksmith shop. Mr. John Porks has moved his stock of goods into the house formerly occupied bv Mr. Mason Porks. Farmers' are nearly done sowing Wheat Thev have learned by experience that early | sowing is the best. The ltev Stephens, though in ill health, occupied the stand in the U. B. church, Sunday and Sunday night. Mr. Silas Barrett and family, of Fairfield. Ill,, are visiting at this place," as the guests of Mr. liobt. Barrett, Silas’ father-in-law. Mr. IV. .1. Shrode, our clever candidate for sheriff, paid Hosmer a visit on last Friday, busily engaging himseil shaking hands with his many friends. When a man goes into a little familygrocery, with just means enough to start, aud then concludes to sell a little whisky to make a good matter better, and is himself about the ouly customer, he would better put up this sign: the picture of a large “horn” with his own picture coming out at the little end. Hustijsr.

PLEASANTVILLE POINTERS I Received loo late for last issue.] A. It. Farmer made a living trip to Evansville, Friday. [• The 3V1. lVs, who seem to he verv busy, report considerable sickness. The Regular Babtists he'd their regular monthly meeting Saturday and Sunday. Several of our young folks took in the Princeton fair. They repiirt it very attractive. Rain is very much needed, the scarcity of which is making a damaging effect i>u the corn. J. X. l.orton is repairing Ids dwelling. An exceedingly eold winter is predicted by him. J. X. l.orton and wife were visiting friends and relatives at New burg, part of last weelt: • Albert Wiartl. our obliging blacksmith. is erecting a new dwelling on a lot rec< ntlv bought of Henry Ferguson.: The whistle of the clover huilers are still heard in our midst. The yield per acre is i less than has l*en known ibr several years. A lr.-go pond is being dug by ,T. A 1 'V.parti ,fc Co. on tin ir farm adjoining town, with the intention of propagating | German Carp, Elder Jeffreys of tlie Christian denomination has been holding a series of meetings during the last week, at this place and White church. | All of the soldiers of this vicinity‘tiro going to attend the soldiers’ re-union to swell the delegation and do their utmost to make the event long to be remembered. On the 11th inst. a Sunday school pic-nic was held at Oak Hill, live miles east of here. The school attended en masse and meritoriously received an elegant banner. Our village can boast of having more organs to its size than any other place iu the county; two w ere received last weekblisses Jennie Arnold and Lillie Lorton betiug the happy recipients. Levi Thompson, candidate for Representative, and Albert E. Edwards, candidate for Auditor were in our midstjlast week shaking hands and wearing broad smiles, as all candidates do, seemingly confident of a grand and glorious victory next November. * Syixa. Itch, Prairie Mange ami Scratches of every kind cured in thirty minutes by Wool fords Sanitary Lotion. Use no other. This never fails. Sold by J. If. Adams & Son, drnggists, Petersburg, lud. 27-1 y I’or Sale. We have for sale seven farms, containing from 40 to 350 acres each, and six houses and lots in Petersburg, ranging front $450 to $2,000. - Smith & Smith, 52-tf. Petersburg, I lid. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Heirs of Petition to Sell Keal Estate. State of Indiana,) Pike county. 1 NOTICE is hereby given that James A 'Shepard, Administrator of the estate of Ellen Lance, deceased, has filed his petition to sell real estate of the decedent, his personal propert y being i nsulticieht to pay her debts; and that said petition will be beard on the 23d day of November, 18S6, which will be the Uth JitHeial day of the November term, lsse, of the circuit court of said county. [Seal] DAN C. ASH BA'. Clerk Circuit Court Pike County Administor’s Sale of Personal Property. 'VrOTIOE is hereby given that the underXi signed, administrator of the estate of Calvin Howard, deceased, will sell at public sale on :< - Wednesday, October 20th, 1886, All of the personal property belonging to said estate, consisting of horses, mules, cattle, farming implements, hogs, cider mill &c, also fifty acres of corn in the field. Sale to take place at the house oftho deceased, in Washington township, Pike county, Indiana, and will begin at 10 o’clock a. m. Terms:—All sums of five dollars and under, cash. On all sums over five dollars, a credit of twelve months will be given, purchaser giviitg note with approved security and bearing six percent interest from date. JOHN G. HOWARD. Administrator. Notice to Non-Resident. State of Indiana,. In the Pike Circuit Pike County. j Court,Nov.Term, 1880. Saiah J. Luttrell \ vs. > Talbert Lnttrell. ) yow eoi.ics the plaintiff, by Townsend A Fleenor. h r attorneys, and files her complaint herein. t< rber with an affidavit, tl ' i the defendant, 'laibt n Juiiitrell, ia a nou-resi-dent of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby, given said defendant. that unless he tie and appe:»r on the 19th judicial day of the next term of the Pike Circuit Court, to lie holden on the second Monday of November, A D., 2sSt>, 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 lbs absence. la witness whereof,I hereunto set mv hand and affix ti e seal of said Court, at Petersburg. this litli day of September, A. !>., 188t>. [SEAL] DAN. C. ASHBY, Clerk Pike Circuit Court. Notice of Petition to Sell Seal-Estate

Jere'niah D. Downs, Administrator of t he estate of Whilam Mart in,dec., vs. Klizaheth Martin, Jackson Mart in, Jr., William IT. Smith, Caroline Smith, Kinelim* Smith'.

In thi' Circuit' Court >t 1‘ike County, Iuil. November Term, 1888.

Said defendants are severally hereby notified that the above named petitioner, as Administrator of the estate aforesaid, has tiled in the Circuit Court of Pike County, Indiana, a petition, making them defendants thereto, and praying therein for an order and decree of said court, authorizing the sale of certain real estate belonging to the estate of said decedent. and in said petition described, to make assets for the payment of the debts and liabilities of said estate; and that said petition, so Hied, and pending, is set. for hearing in said Circuit Court, at the Court House in Petersburg, Indiana, on the first judicial day of the 'November Term, 1888, of said Court, the same being the 8tl» day of November, 1888. Witness, the Clerk and seal of said Court, this lHth day of September, 1880. [Skal] DAN. C. ASHBY, Clerk Pike Circuit Court. Ely & Wilson, attorneys. JReal Estate Agency. P. W. CHAPPELL, PETERSBURG, - - INDIANA All lands nml town prowrty placed In my hands for Bale will beadvertiaeu free of charge.

FOR LIFE. Sentence Fixed on John L. Gentry For the Marder of Hr. C. J. Agee—The Trial at Boonville, Inti.—Niue to Three for Death Penalty on the First Ballot. _ - The trial of John Lewis Gentry, for tl e murder ot Dr-. C. J. Agee, commenced Monday, 20th inst., in the circuit eon^t at lioonville. The State was represented try Prosecutor IV. A. Land and W. M. Hog gat t, Esq., and the defense by Judge llandy and J. II. Cock rum. The jun was empanneled Monday evening and examination of witnesses occupied Tuesday and -Wednesday, whilst tin attorneys took up all day Wednesday and Thursday in their arguments ot the case. After receiving instructions by Judge Reinhard the jury retired to the juryroom Thursday night at 5) o'clock, and after being out five hours returned a verdict of guilty and fixing the penalty at imprisoument for life in the penitentiary. It is reported that nine of the jury voted for the death penalty on the first ballot; The case attracted a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, besides the witnesses, the^ourt room being crowded every day during the progress of the trial. The crime tor which John L. Gentry is to pass the remainder of his life in prison was committed in Stephensporf, Warrick county, on the afternoon of the 3d of last June, where he became involved in a quarrel originating from a political discussion with I)r Agee. While iti a passion he drew a bowie knife and cut Dr. Agee’s throat front ear to ear, the victim living only about five minutes afteij the deed was done. 'After committing the murder Gentry made his escatl tint was arrested a few days lateJ It is said of Gentrv that lie hastily ways been considered ,i <Lesp< rati character. Ilis vie-timl Dr. Age wt one of tlie most promise t.t ;'••.sici-iM in this count:,. .wxt. v, .... .. ; n-.f as being an inofTensiyje man, though when under tho influence of liquor was very talkative and excitable. CITY BAKERY L New Firm—New Name. J WM. CLUBS’ Formerly of Princeton, having: purchased tlid stock of A. HAAS, will continue at <■ * The Old Stand, Main St. bet. 7th & 8ti Where will be found a first-class stock or Fatty taits, Utt, dp TOBACCO, &c., &c. Hot Gofse, Lunches, &c., GREAT HEADQUARTERS

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JOHN REINSEL & SOM lOl Main St., "Wasliing-tov ■ Has a Large and Fine Stock of Boots aw Complete Line of Men’s and Boy’s made and Machine-Sewed Goods from Houses in the United States. Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Shoes a Specialty, They sell the Best brands in America, at' Prices for First-Class Goods. Mai=mtactnring and Repairing. LAMPS, -) AT (- sThe Model Drug Store-* FRANK -& HOHNBBOOH, Prop’s. ' ^Hanging * Lamp OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Largest and Purest Stock of Drugs and Med

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