Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 12, Petersburg, Pike County, 11 August 1893 — Page 8

The County, News Gathered by Our Correspondents from ' ■ •' i Various Parts of Pike Bounty for the Democrat’s Headers. t JTonr Friends, Where and What tjjej Are Doing at Present. Bxl*t N»w* Item, Cr*pkir»llr^#rtt»je4-Se|jd is Iwr Item,. t lay Township Items. J. C. Thomas visited friends in Oakland JL’ity last Sunday. & A large number of people from this township attended the Iiobiuson show at Prince" ton last Monday. % Alonzo Smith started for his home in Kansas on last Thursday. Florence M. Thomas, a ueiee, acoonipanied him. This section of the country between the two rivers is suffering very much for rain. Unless there is a bountiful shower in the near future corn will make hut half a crop, j Long Simon, j

Pleasant Ridge Items. Frank Hawkihs lost a valuable filly last Saturday night. Vhe animal was worth Hit). Cicero Fettinger killed a snake last Friday that measured nine feet and ten inches long and fifteen inches in circumference After beiug killed it was cut open and two very large fox squirrels were found in it. One of them was alive and went scampering lor a tree near by. The other squiriel was dead. William Fettinger and wife are Tisitjug trier.ds here this week. Thomas H. Dillon and wife were here last week on business. James H Bolliug, county infrimary superintendent, reports the health of the inmates to be very good at the present time. Corn in this locality will make a twothirds crop. „ • Old Jok. Augusta Items. John Evaps and Eliat) Heacoek, of Winslow, Suudayed in this city. Ah Ursery has moved from Huntingburg to this place. There is no place like the old stamping ground'. Miss BaleuCrsery is visiting relatives at Gentryviile. Uncle Flove Hargrave killed two fine wild turkeys last week. There will be a Sunday school picnic here on the 0th of September. Get ready iyid come. An infant child of George Black is very ill at this writiug. " James Pipes has returned from Cincinnati, where he was engaged in the stock yards. It is rumored that a wedding will soon Jake place in this locality. Every man at the head of the fapiil}' should take The Democrat. It is a live paper and gives the news from all parts of the county, which is read with great interest by the subscribers iu this part of the county. 1 Seeds. 1’atoka Pointers. ' - Plowing for wheat is the issue of the day among our agriculturalists. ; r MartipConder visited §pgar Bulge relatives Saturday. Elba Yeast, Ellis Keeton, and J B. Bottom were among Flat Creek triends Sunday. There is to be an ice-cream festival at Massey, Friday next. Bring out the calico boys, jr. Print’s Martin was at Ayrcshire, Monday.' ■ ■ [ The Osborn Bros show exhibited at Arthur Saturday evening.. There was a good attendance of earnest listeners. The boys pave a good show and excellent music. Our farmers secern to'be intensely interested as to the workings, of the present Congress. A great many nave confidence to hold their present crop of wheat. ’ And the courage to put out another crop. The writer admires their pluck. The Democrat is the means by which the people may become master of the ppceedingS of the present legislature. All who are nut already on the subscription list should place their name in the publishers strong box with the small fee of $1.25 and become posted iu our legislators work. Barlow. Otwell Items. There will he a Sunday school picuic at Traylors Union, August ?4th. T. G. Hedrick apd Harry Bartl made a Jlying trip to yfasbingtou last Friday. % Herscbel DeBruler has returned from French Lick springs. T. G. Hedrick has sold his property to

Alfred Trey lor, and will move to Waco, Daviess county, soon. , M. Met'. Stoops and wife of Petersburg, were In our burg last Friday. Come again. Sealed proposal* for carrying the V. S mall for two years, from lva to Qtwell, four and one hall miles Bid* will be received until the 12th of August. J. W. Wilson, of Petersburg, was here Saturday on legal business. A band of horse-traders are in camp hero. $o place like Otwell. Little Fred, eon ot James Green, who baa been lingering for sometime, died last week and was buried at Lemon's grave yard. Alfred Ttayldr Is having an addition put to his house. ’Squire Edmondson’s court was iu session last Monday. State vs John W. Sullivan, provoke; acknowledged guilt, line and costs, I&.33. A report is current that on last Wednesday morning Miss Dedriek, a daughter of Richard Dedriek, of this township leit the house to look for the cows and while looking for them she was met by one Joseph Whitehead, who caught her and made an attempt to use her improperly. She screamed so that he let her go and her mother hearing her started to see what the trouble was, Complaint was tpade to Squire Edmondson and last Saturday was the day set for the trial. The ease was dismissed on account of no »ne to prosecute. DKtrr. All Free. -Those who have used Dr. King's New piscovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it free. Call ou the advertised druggist, and get a trial bottle, free. Send your name and address to 11. J£. Bueklen & Co., Chicago, aud get a sample box of Dr. King’s New Life pills free, as well as a copy oF Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. All of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing at. J. R. Adams <k son’s drug store.

The City Sel ous 'Meet. The city council met iu regular session at the council chamber last Thursday evening with all members present. The minutes of the, previous meeting were read and approved. The following bills amounting to tlie sum of $735 28 were then read and allowed as a whole: J. E. Scbura, orders botieht. .$ 8 30 Electric light co., light tig .235 00 J. \V. Wilson, services as attorney. 25 00 E. A. Ely, services as attorney . 100 uo Shawhan * Booushot, hardware . 4 85 Dick Mitchell, wort ou streets .. 3 75] Milton Young, work on streets.,... 5 00 Wm. MeCoruT work on streets. 23 75 Marion Jones, street work .• 25 15 Fire company, drill work . 22 00 Peter Dorf, lime . . 120 David Dustin, blacksmithing .. 1 25 Johnson & Lane, merchandise . 2 00 H. K. Krick, lumber. 0 65 Dick Mitchell, street work. 4 40 Murk Hargrave, lumber.- 3 15 Sell Wyatt, street work. 11 25 Joa Martin, street work. 75 John Viehe, street work. 1 00 Jesse Battles, salary as ruarsnal. 40 00 J. BjRVan Nada, salary as clerk. 8 33 Total.... .. - -3735 28 The committee on sidewalks and alleys reported everything satisfactory to date. They also laid in complaint against several of the prominent citizens of the town for not improving their sidewalks. The marshal's salary was fixed at $40 for the month of July. There was a motiou made and carried that .all byciele riders should stick close to the streets and keep otf the sidewalks. The marshal was ordered to prohibit ball playing ou the streets. * The hoard consented to having an arc light placed at the corner oi &Iaiu and Si^th streets provided the cost of placing it there did not exceed $10. The marshal was ordered to stop horse traders from trading ou the ' public streets and also desist from using profane language. The following tax levy was made on the $100 valuation for the coming year: porporuliou fund .'.40c Each poll. 2f»e street improve meat interest. .lot* Street lighting .. .•*.>. School house interest .i.lc School tuition .*— 1*5 Each poll for tuition.2oc The council then adjourned. Buckleu’s Arnica Salve. The Bust Salvk in the world for^Cuts, Bruises, Sores, 1’leers, salt -Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all S^in Eruptions, and postively cures Files, or no pay required. It is guar. ! apteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money 1 refunded. Brice 25 cents per box. For sale by J. ft. Adams & Son. aprH-92 W„ 0. T. U. Jlfttes. The Bible reading.of July 28th was led by ■Mrs. Nannie Smith instead of Mrs. Tarter. The meeting of the W. C. T. U. this evening will be held at the Presbyterian church, and will be led by Mrs Sallie Hewing. Subjedfc, ’‘Medical use of Alcohol.” Remember the time for the election of officers draws near. Let each member consider who should lead in the different depai tmente the coming year. Aldus It. Law, Editress. Best bargains in brick will be found at Read’s factory. Ilis prices are lower than any in tbe state.'

*_- Jfhevonly Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. in Millions of Homes—40 Years the. Stanc^k

The Big Fair And Exposition to be Held / at Petersburg Beginning August 28th and End" ing September 2nd. The Greatest Attractions Ever Offered te the People of the County. Cine Exhibitions ot Speti s«l tursnct Eacb Oar •* the Fair. The great Pike county fair and exposition will be held at Petersburg, begiuuiug on Monday August 28th an^i ending Saturday, September 2nd. The fair managers will offer greater attractions thau ever before aud have spared neither paius uor money to make this the most successful fair ever held iu the county. Trotting aud pacing races every day. The grounds and speed ring are in excellent condition. The best balf-mile track in Indiana. Come and see the noted flyer.-. They will be here. The fair association have the assurance that the finest herds of cattle, the finest breeds of hogs aud sheep ever shown in this part of the state will be here. l’he art and floral halls will surpass anything ever before seen on exhibition at this place. You can properly say it is a flowery paradise in lull bloom. Tuesday is pioneer and soldiers’ day. Wednesday, trotting and paciug races. Thursday, 3:30 pacing;, 2:30 trotting races; also running races. Friday, free-for-all trot and lree-for-ali pacing races. Saturday, sweepstakes for horses, mule race, bicycle and other attractions.

See premium list for special premiums for each day of the fair. Everybody come aud speud the entire week aud help make this fair the best that has ever been held in the county. Excursion rates to the fair on all railroads. Trains on Air-Line road will couuect at Oakland City with the E. & I. roau. Excursion rates as follows : Oakland City, 40c: Littles, 40c ; Uosmer, 40c; Washington, 75c; [liodgers, 25c; Blackburn, 20c. SpeI cial tr?in« Thursday aud Friday from Evansville. • Don’t forget the big Pike county fair.

m Dooring the past tu or three weaks I hev in verie sloe bout riting, but I now kum to the front and notify the publick thet Kobinsuus big show will be here next Tuesday. Me and tnv ole man are going 4to be In town on that dav and will

take up our quarters at George Eisert’s grocery. lie has a dandy line ot groceries, and since he hez put in that soda fouutain yon kin get the nicest summer drinks m town. Try George. Philip Schlemmer, who for the past five years has been engaged as clerk in the dry good stores of this city, and forjtho palt several months with Max Biitzcr, has resigned his position to accept the position of first elerk iu a large dry goods and carpet house of Centralia, Illinois. Mr. Schlemmer is a first-class salesman and during his stay in Petersburg has made many warm friends, who are glad to learn of his securing a more responsible position, though hating to see him and his family leave the city.

John H. Brown, one of the white cappers who licked William Coffee and wife, was tried in the Dubois circuit court last week. The jury found him guilty and fixed his term at two years in the penitentiary. Thomas Highfield is now on trial for the same offence. . Little vegetable health producers: DeWitt’e Little Early Ritters cure malarious disorders and regulate the stomach aud bo wels, which prevents headache and dizziness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co, 34* Editor Weeks of the Winslow Leader was iu the city last Monday iu the iutercsi ot his publication. |

Soda and all its popular Savors at Bergen, Oliphant it Co's. The only place hi the city lor a cool, refreshing ilrinfc. * Karl's Clover Root, the near blood purifier, gives freshness and clearness to the complexion and cures constipation. 25 eeuts, 50 cents and $1.00. 35* We could not improve the quality if paid double the price. Do Witt's Witch Ha«el Salve is the best salve that experience can produce, or that money cau buy. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. ’ f _ 34* W. E. MdJldery will be here duriug the fair and will take orders for fruit trees for the fall delivery. Hold your orders for him. He represents the Heikes nursery of Daytou, Ohio. _J 12-3 One word prescribes it—“perfection.” We refer to| DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and is a wellknown cure for piles. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Goodlet Morgan relumed home from Indianapolis where he had been to bring back his grandson Dink, who was undergoing treatment at the St. Vincent hospital tor hip disease. The little fellow is recovering from tne trouble. All that honesty, experience and skill can do to produce a perfect pill, has bceu employed in making DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. The result is a specific for sickheadache, biltioiisness and constipation. Sold by B. O. & Co. 34* Prof. Van Carver, of Spencer. Ind., has been elected principal of the Monroe City schools for the ensuing year. He-will be ably assisted by Mr. Lemuel Edwards. The other instructors so far employed are James M. Stork and Ernest Londin. The king of all rough Cures is “C. C. C. Certain Cough Core.” It cures Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Croup, Influenza, Bronchitis, Ac., where other remedies failFor sale bv Bergen, Oliphant &. Co. August 26th to 27th is the date, for the last quarterly meeting for the M. E- church, this conference year. It is also Dr. Grim’s last on the Evansville district. He having served six years as presiding pldef. The work during his administration has beeu marked with prosperity.

When Baby was**, we gave her Caatoria. When ahewaa a Child, abe cried for Castoria. When ***** became 1|git*q, ****** clung to Costoria. When aha had CtuUno, aha gave them Castoria. On account of the Washington fair the E. & I. 11. R. will sell half-tare tickets during the fair August 21st to 26th, aud on August 23, 24 and 25 wilt run special trains.* Leave IIostner at 8:20* round trip 85 cents; leave Petersburg at 8:47, rouud trip 75 cents; leave Blackburn at 8:57, round trip 60 cents. Returning train leaves Washington at 5:30, ■ “C. C. C. Certain Chill Core* Is pleasant to take and harmless. Children like it. Guaranteed to eure Chills aud Fever. No Cure-No Pay. For sale by Bergen, Oliphant & Co. Advertisements will not bear frnit in one night. You cant eat enough iu one week to last you a year and you can’t advertise on that plan cither. People who advertise once in i three kionths forget that most people can’t remember anything longer than seven days, If you can arouse curiosity by an advertisement, you have a great point gained. To quit advertising in the dull season js like tearing out a dam because the water is low. The board of county commissioners have awarded contracts for medical attendance fpr the various iownships as follow's: Jefferson, E. 8. Irael. SS3. S Washington, W. M. Hunter, $96. Madison, J. W. Coleman, $3). Clay, J. P Ward.loS. Patoka, L- E. Wocdward, W. T. Blytheand J. M. Beardsley, 6100. Monroe, W. R. Osborn and J. S. Hamilton, ISO. Logan. W. T. Blytbe, ft8. Lockhart, John H Fuller, ISO. Marion, B. F. Hatfield and O. M. Stone, 1100 Poor (Asylum, L E. Woodward, J. M. Beardsley and W. T. Blythe, |o9. The contract for furnishing coal for the court house and jail was awarded to Braddeld & Ficklin lor $99.50. *

Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Rev. F. C. Iglehart, Siew York, writes: “A corn on the toe is a thorn In the flesh, which ‘C. C. C. Certain Corn Cure’ most mercifully removes.” For sale by Bergen. Oliohaut A Co. Mr. J. C. Boswell, one of the best known and most respected citzens of Brownwood, Texas, suffered with diorrbea for a long time and tried raanr different remedies without benefit, until Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diorrhea Remedy was used; that relieved.hiin at once. For s^l'c by J. it. Adams & Sou, ' • *■

And a Car Load of Groceries, BIG STOCK AND LOW PRICES Which will suit the customer to a dot. Don’t forget that fact when you go to buy groceries. ^ LQ-A-XD OX1 Farmers don’t forget that fact when in need of that, commodity. -- » ,•«--» — Remember that we are the only Firm that sells - Ten BARS OFSOAP FOR Twenty-Five CENTS! i Think of that fact before Buying. We buy everything in the Produce and Poult 7 line, anit pay in cash or trade. See us before buying. KIME & HILLMAN.

Notice to Non-Resident. The state of Indiana. Pike county. In the Pike circuit court, November term, 1893. ■ ■ V The Wheeling <fe Lake'l Erie Railway Coal Co. ( c#lnpla,nt No.*,ls IJenry M. Benjamin, j Now comes the plaintifi. by Ely & Davenport, its attorneys, and JlWs * * complaint herein, together with an affidavit. that the defendant, Henry M. Benjamin is not a resideiitmr the. state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless he be and appear on the first day of the next term of the like circuit con rt to te hotden on the 2nd Monday of November A*D. 1893,at the court house in PetersbuVrin said county and state, and answer of demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. in witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at 1Petersburg this 8th .toy^^'^KGAN. IS 1 Clerk. Notice to Non-Resident. Complaint No. 2217. The state of Indiana, Pike county. ,' , In the Pike circuit court, November term Dillwyn V. Paring- j ton, Assignee of Wea- I ver, Getx * Co. i vs. Henry M. Benjamln.J Now comes the plaintiff, by Ely and Pav~ enport, his attorneys, and ales his complaint herein, together with an affidavit, that the defendant, Henry M. Benjamin is not a resident of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant, that unless he be and apnear on the first day of the next term of the Pike circuit court to be holden ou the 2nd Monday of November A- D., IS®, at the court house in Petersburg, iu said county and state, ami answeror demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set lAy hand and affix the seal of said court at Petersburg this Sth day of August, A. P-. lew. . jo_4 CloobLET Morgan, Clerk Application for Liqnor License. Notice is hereby given that H%nry Martin, . male inhabitant of the state V_ f^anSlv jyer the age c.f twenty-one yeapjf wtit apply ;o the Board of Commissioners St Pike tou i,y, Indiana, at .heir September term, 1888. ior t license to sell spirituous, vinous and malt iqtiors in a less quantity than a quart at a lime with the privilege of allowing the same oZ drank uwm my premises for one year My place ofbusinessis a j"*ISe juilding situated forty fLet s0utb|of the north>ast comer ol lot number one (1)» thence ivest seventy feet, theme north twenty leet, die ice east seventy tee!, thence south twenty leet to the place of beginning ©n Broadway inffianm ** *&t* _INotice of Appointment of Executorship. Nottna is herby given, that the underigned lias been appointed by the clerk of the treuit court of Pike county, state ol Indiana, xecutur • >f the estate of 'V itliam L. Merrick, ate of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supjSosed to be solvent. aaiu es.s.e p. KlCHAKlWON, -August 5th, 1893. 12-3 Executor. Notice. All persons are forbidden to put any bind advertising matter on or use for hitching istsor mutilate or deface in any manner iy buildings, poles or any ofbef Pr<}P«rt;v ■longing to the Petersburg Electric Light, awer A Water Works Co., under penalty of e„laW Georg* E. King, Secretary. Gcs Frank, President.

FRED SMITH Dealer in ail kinds of , . , FTJRISriTTJRI r.1

1 j:* : fuacral Supplies 4 Specially. We keep on hand at all times the finestUna of Parlor /and Household Furniture to hefound in the city. Bedrtiorn and Parlor Suita a Specialty. . . .» , In funeral supplies vre keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of the best make. LaHARi RICE PHYSICIANS AID SURGEONS, < Petersburg. Ind. „ Will practice 1'n Pike and adjoining connties. Ofilce over J B. Young* Co’s, dry good* store. Office hours day and night. Diseases of women and children a specialty. Chronic and difficult diseases’ solicited. Application for Liquor License. —’ ■ * Notice is hereby given that the undesigned James JIcKanua, a male inhabitant of the state of Indiana, and not in the babil of becoming intoxicated »i d otherwise a lit person tusbe intrusted with the barter and gala of intoxicating liquos, will: make application to the Board of Commissioner- of l’ike count v, Indiana, at tneir next regular session in September, 1S8S, for a license to sell sipriluous, vinous, mall and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than a quart at a time and with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises where sold for one year. My plat e of business is in the one-story frame building situated on the southeast corner of the following described real estate to-wlt: One aere out of the southwest corn ?r of the southwest quartferof the southwest quarter of section thirty-one, (31 townshlpinin.bcr one, (li tenth range nomtier seveu (7) west, in Pike county, Indiana near the town of Ayreshire in said county and state. - J .V M iS McK ASS A. Application fo!' Liquor License. Notice is hereby given, that the.undersigned, W. F McCoy, a male inhabit art of the State of Indiana, and over the age o ' twentyone vears. and not in the habit of incoming Intoxicated, will make, applicatiot t» the Board of Commissioners of Pike county, Indiana. at their next n gniarsesslon in September, 189S. for • license to sell sjlmuons. vinons and malt liquors in less quani ties t ha u a quart at a time auc! with the privth ge of allowing the same to t« drank on the premises where sold for one year. My place of business wherein said liquors are to be told ana drank is a one-story fraine building on the following descriiied real estate: Commencing at a point twenty-five feet north of the southeast corner of iqt No-73 in the o d town of Winslow, Pike county, Ind.. and running thence forty feet west; thence twenty-six feet north; thence forty feet east; thence south twenty-six ieet to tlie place of beginning. In the town of Winslow, Pike eounty, Indiana, W. F. McCoy.

The Only Big Fair in Southern Indians' this It ear. Bio- attractions for every day. Don't foil to see the big fair! Excursion rates on all railroads, bend lor pren, ium lists to the secretary. AUGUST a 1st TO 26 th,