Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 31, Petersburg, Pike County, 15 December 1893 — Page 4

„\ v. un. r MON. Z. AVERY, Oat or rat Lamiit coataactoas and buila,j, IAS It mSAASAA. HEART DISEASE 30 YEARS. Geakd Island, Km., April 8th, 1892. Dr. JTOm Mtdieal Co., Elkhart, lad. Gentlimdi: I had been troubled with mcaat aiacAst »oa tmi last so VISAS, and although I aaa treated by able physicians and tried many remedies, I grew steadily worse until i was cowAltTCLV A AOSTA AT CD ANS COWFIAIB TO »YIH without amt won or wccovc ay. I would nave very bad sink M tnx spells, when my pulse »of: I I U f" rjuldsiop beating altogether,'^ v • * ■“ ■■^and It was with the greatest difficulty that my circulation could HthousandsS ck to consciousness again. While in this condition I tried your New Hiaat Cuai. »“d began to improve from the hrst, and now 1 am able to do a good day’s work fora man 68 yearsofage. I give Or Miles' New Heart Cure all tbs credit lor my recovery, ft isoverslz mouths since 1 have taken any, although 1 keep a bottle in the bouse in case 1 should need it- I have also used — • **-. and think “ Z. Avshy. your Nerve and Liver Pills,‘!!!,nvk* peat deal of them. * * —* Sold on a Positive Guarantee. Pr. MILES’ PILLS.50 Doses25Ct«. Slugike Couutvj gemawat By ,n. McC. STOOPS. _■ The Pike t’oeaty Democrat has the largest rlrralatioa ot any newspaper published la . ill oil' Ske County! la fuel’ Advertisers wll uake a aote of Entered at the postoffioe in Petersburg for transmission through the mails its seeoudchtss matter. FlilDAY, DEC. i5.1893. Attention Democrats. Petersburg, Dec. 15,1893. ' To the democracy of Pike county': By direction of the Democratic State Central Committee, I am hereby authorized to cali a mass conveutiou to be held at Petersburg, Saturday, December 30, J.892, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing teu delegates to the district convention to be held at EvausTiile, January 8, 1894, lo elect a member of the State coinpiittee for the ensuing two years. George B. Ashby, Cham. Deiu. Cen. Com.

The esteemed Tribune of Saturday popied a very complimentary notice of our Congressman lion. Arthur H. Taylor that appeared iu Friday's Washington special to the Indianapolis News and added the following well-deserved tribute to him ou its own account: There are some persons prone to criticise Congressman Taylor—the republicans naturally and a tew sore-heads and disappointed ones among the democrats. They can all criticise as much as they will, but they mast admit one thing and that is that Taylor is the biggest hustler the First district has had in congress for several years He is mindful of his constituents, his friends in the democratic party and he leaves no stone untamed to acquire all lie can for his people. The Tribune admires this quality in Mr. Taylor and we believe the public generally agiees with us. This is but the simple truth from first to last. Before his first term is over every fair-minded person iu this district will concede that he has parned a re-nomination and re-elec-tiou.—Evausvillo Courier. The editor of the Mt. Vernon Democrat jumps at conclusions eutirely too quick when he lists us with what he is pleased to term “subsidized newspapers.” If the editor of The Democrat has been “subsidized” it has beeu siuce the paper weut to press. No, colonel, we are not in the hunt for “plums” being entirely too young. You, probably, remember how it goes to be “subsidized.” Republican aspirants for congressional honors iu this district are getting numerous. A. P. Twine ham, .of Gibsou ; A. J. McCulhau and F. R. Posey, of Vandprburg, J. A. Hemen. way, of Warrick and F. P. Leonard, .of Posey, are said to be before the public thus far with Pike, Perry and Spencer to pear from. Bqt they need pever fear the First district will scud a democrat to congress again. It is beginning to dawn upon the Republican press that the employment of armed force for the restoration of the Queen of Hawaii has never been a part of the policy of the administration. The fact was clear pnough from the beginning, butVow that it has been seen by the republican press ^t may be considered as universally fpeognized.

The Commissioners Order a New Jail. The board of commissioners have been ever si nee Iasi Jtily Irving to gel things in their proper shape to build a new jail ami sheriff's residence, and on two occasions advertised forbid* tor the erection and construction of such building. The first time the board rejected all bidson the grounds that they were expensive. At their next advertised letting there was con. siderable excitement oyer the atlair, and an attorney from Princeton was before that body in behalf of citizens who were remonstrating against the building. The board again rejected the bids without opening them. To bo brief in the matter the plans had never been adopted by the State board of charities and not being a regular session of the board they concluded to let the matter rest until another time. The plans were theu sent to the State board of charities and wen* adopted with the minor changes in ventilation aud water closets. As was stated in The Democrat last week the board would take action in the matter Monday. The board employer* Ely & Davenport to give them advice in the matter aud put them ou the straight road. The hoard tfid nothing with the-, subject Monday, but on Tuesday morning met again and adopted the plans and specifications and made an order that the 6th day of March, 1894, to be set dowu as the day on which they will receive sealed bids for the erection of said building. The entry on the docket is quiet lengthy and covers two or three pages of the record book. The preliminary steps have all been taken and nothing, now remains to be done but to advertise for bidders. There is a division of opinion at this time as to the advisability ot building a uew jail owing to the closeness of the money market and the condition of farmers.* Be that as it may the commissioners propose to build the jail. It is in their hands to do with as they see tit, and they have come to the conclusion tliat-a jail is necessary and propose,to build it at their earliest possible convenience. The grand jury at its last session made a personal examination of the county jail and recommended that certain things be attended to, and as the board of commissioners have concluded to build a uew jail and sheriffs residence it will not be out of order to g've the report of the grand jury which is as follows, and needs no commeuts from this paper: State of Indiana.) Pike County,t Pike Circuit Court, November term. 1883. We, the undersigned grand jurors, for said term, beg leave to submit the following report relative to the condition of the county ptison in and for said county: According to our best judgmeot. after due inspection and deliberation, said jail is badly constructed in regard to its sanitary condition and inconvenient in its construction in regard to the management of prisoners by the jailor. Alt of which may he practically overcome by the carrying out of the following recommendations: t. The outside brick walls are unsafe when prisoners are permitted to go outside of the iron cage. Recommendation.—That said walls be lined Inside with strong iron or steel casing, which will prevent prisoners from having access to said walls. 2. The sanitary condition Js bad for want of proper ventilation in the under part of the entire building and a proper means of slushing. Recommendation.—That the sink he filletl and a drain pipe be provided to earrv away the waste matter to a proper distance, and that the female department be provided with a water-closet and drain-pipe, and that a proper method of slushing be provided. And turther that a system of ventilation be provided that currents of air may circulate throughout the underpart of the entire building. J. A. Coats, Foreman.

The following pensions have been granted in the First congressional district during the past week, and include original, restoration and increase of pension: Robert Maecler, Evansville. Margaret A. A. Booth, Lyunville. Nancy Boren. Bethel. • Mary J. Luck, Bale. > Sarah Harris, Otwell. The directors of the fair association met in this city last Saturday and elected the following officers: President—S. J. Jiaines. Vice-President—Isaac Lett. Treasurer—W. A. Ollphant. Secretary—J. W. Brumfield. Superintendent—Leslie Lamb. ~ Miss Grace Berridge, a former resident of this city, met with a peculiar experience at her home iu Evansville last Sunday night. On awakening Monday morning she was minus a fine suit of hair, which had been clipped off during the night. The residence of James Vaughn in Patoka township was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Loss $1,500; insured in the Pike county insurance comply. The total allowances made by the boil'd of commissioners at their December term foot up $7,261.98. This is a goodly sum to be distributed among the poor. The revival meetings at the M. E. church are increasing in interest each evening. These meetings should be attended by both old and youug. The Levi-McCormick damage case in the circuit court last week resulted in a verdict for Levi for one dollar.

Plkeville Items Last Sunday morning about 9 o’clock a small tribe of wild Indiana appeared at the postoffice doors in the town of HikevHfc-an(i [here remained for several hours,'after which at the command of their noble chief started for tbe “bad lands.” The war whoops were heard for several miles while their antics iu the “ghost dance” were very disgusting in the extreme. A number of our people attended the Wiseman trial at Velpen last Saturday. The defendant was acquitted. Born to Mrs. Frank Khoades, a boy. last Thursday. The father wears a very broad smile. A number of our citizens attended court at Petersburg last week. James Hardison was at Petersburg last Friday on busiif??s7\ Elder BrownS^auhed at the Christian church last Sunday j At the evening service the ordinance oLdfaplism was administered. , / / Kevs. Ilo/an^wntfT’arlier are bolding revival meetings al the Bethel church. G B. Campbell is Uying in a big stock of holiday goodff. ^all on him when you want anything in that line James Scott has moved his family to Patoka, where he will reside iu the future. Postmaster Campbell will leave tn a few days to visit his sister in Kentucky. Mrs. William Michaels is on the sick list at her father’s home. William Euloeis improving slowly at this writing. • G. W. Monroe made a business trip to Patoka this week. dwell Doings. Jeffrey and Jackson arc still protracting the meeting at Bethel. * The Christmas tree at Otwell on Christmas night will he a treat. Everybody come. Our merchants are well supplied with holiday goods, those wanting this class of goods surely can tie pleased. Perry Bowers the champion skunk hunter caught eleven in one hole. How's that for high. Dr. Wm. DeMott has commenced his new barn. William Meadow is wrestling with typhoid fever The adjusting agent is hers settling the Levine burn out. Ask the photograph man how sniping is. Kev. Woods of Velpen. began a protracted meeting at Traylor Union last Monday night. The H. M. Wells entertainment last night at the church was a success in every respect. The Otwell Sunday schools are making arrangements for a Christmas tree on Christmas night Come out everybody and give old Santa Claus a royal.welcome. Drift Augusta i Pointers. Trustee Barrett was iu town last Thursday. J. S. Atkinson was with his family over Sunday, but returned to Velpen Suuday evening. J, B Bikterback defeated Stendal’s boasted orator Mr. Wibbler in the debate at Stendal last Friday night. J. B. is only one of many of the Augusta debators. J. H. Bush is wanting a boom. William S|oam had occasion to give the State prosecutor some coffee mouey this week. A serious accident befell the two-year-old child of Edward Tolbert last Sunday evening. While Mr. Tolbert and his wife were out of the house the cnild’s clothing caught lire and was horribly burned. Stendal again came to the front last Saturday with a grand institute- but it rained to hard for the Stendal institute goers to be iu it, so it was postponed till next Saturday. All our stores are in holiday attire now. The school is progressing grandly now under the able management ot Dr. W. S. Corn and D. D. Corn.

Spurgeon Items. E. M. Ferguson is on the sick list. Elder Birch occupied the pulpit at the G. B. church here last Sunday. The infant child of Joel Ross died last week. Elder Crane, of the Regular Baptist church, preached the funeral. J. N. Lorton and wife, atteuded the funeral of their uncle. Charles Eskew, at Liberty church last Sunday. Ex-Sheriff W. C. Milter passed through our town last Saturday. Our merchants have laid in their Christmas goods and the average boy is looking forward to the arrival of Santa Claus. James W. Julian is expected home in a few days He moved from this place to Gordon, Nebraska, about seven years ago. Be will make this place his home. He is now satisfied there is no place like Indiana. John N. Shepard, teacher at the Leach school, is treating his pupils to a lesson in penmanship every Friday night. Josiah. Holiday Excursions. The E. & T. H.. E. .t 1. and E. & R. R railways have, this year, arranged holiday excursions on a more liberal plan than ever tiefore Excursion tickets will be sold Dec. 23d, 24th 25th, 30th and 31st. and Jan. 1st, at a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip to all stations on its line; also, to all points. St. Louis, Peoria, Chicago and east thereof, to and including Buflalo, Pittsburg and north of the Ohio River; tickets good going on date of sale and returning until Jan. 2, 1894. Never before have the holiday excursion rates been extended to such a large territory. Its patrons, under this arrangement, can visit friends and relatives anywhere within an area covering about ten states. A. F. Palmer, G. P. * T. A.. Joe Willis in his suit for damages against William Niemau, was awarded $40 by the jury in the circuit court last week. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powdc% Most Perfect Made.

Commissioner’s Allowances. The following allowances were made by the Board of Commlssiouete of Pike county, Indiana, at their December nessiun, 1893: ' PRINTING AND STATIONARY. C.M. Krebs .* 10 90 M MeC. Stoops. 12* W B. Burlord . 161 44 O. M. Krebs ...1.• in EXPENSE INQUEST. C. B. Wilder . *12 50 J. H. McConnell. 150 J. H. McConnell. 1 30 Ora McCormick . To Print Moten. 75 EXPENSE OF JURY. J. X. Klninau ... .* 25 00 Klnmau A Selby. 7 00 J.X.Kinman. 15 00 Good let Morgan .. 9 00 EXPENSE OF POOR. George S. Eisert. ..*700 C. G. Ward .21 75 GustofT Frank . 1 50 Moses Frank ...v 10 00 Kline A llillman . .16 75 Brumfield & Bearing .. 7 25 Otwell Milling Co . 10 50 Washington Carlisle . 5 08 Fred Smith . 8 50 Fred smith. 8 05 Fred Smith . 5 25 Fred Smith.2# 50 Fred Smith. 36 DO Johnson A Lane . IS 05 P. C, Hammond A Sons .'. 25 90 J. K. Adams A Bon . 1 00 J. H. Adams A Son . 65 Kilev Lane . 3 to J. W. O’Brian . 4 83 J. 11. Vtelie A Co.. 17 55 John Hammond . 7 85 E. S. 1 met .SI 66 W. It. Osborn . 10 00 J. H. Hamilton. 10 00 Alex Atman . 13 00 T. (1. Hedrick. 1150 S. K. Smith . 3 75 Samuel J. MeXeeley. 100 yu Carry L. Ward . 7 15 Kline * Thomas . —.13 ou it. W, Harris . 150 H. W. Harris . ,. 1 50 K. W. Harris . 31 23 William C. Dillon. 5 00 W. M. DeMott . 6 50 Shepard A Lorton .19 23 John Bead . S 25 General McDowell. 2 50 David T. Willis. 10 UO George Thicker . . 6 10 Jerome Borer . 5 OU J. S. Barrett . 3 00 W. 11. Scales . 5 50 Mrs. S. G. Burch. 15 00 Adam Martin .. . 4 50 J.P. Rumble. 2 00 Rufus Dedman . 1175 L. Holding & Son. 21 25 Mary Johnson_—r. 6 00 J. A. Atman . 6 49 Beadles A Teraalt. 12 50 Selby A Wilder ...—.. 2 50 J. o. Mi ley. at 40 J. o. Miley -. 19 30 J. O. Miley. 11 00 J. O. Miley.:.:. IS 33 B. F. Hatfield ...^. 10 00 O. M. Stone . 10 00 Fred E Hiismeyer. 20 00 L. E. Woodward. 8 33 L. E. Woodward . 4 92 W. T. Blythe .,.... 8 d W.T. Blvttio . 12 00 W. T. Blythe . 4 92 J. M. Beardsley . 8 33 J. M. Beardsley...,. 4 92 J. W. Coleman . 5 id J. P. Ward . ...14.50 w: M. Hunter . 25 UO Mary Johnson . 2 90 J. B. Young A Co . . 7 80 Pacific Lodge No. 175,1. O. O. F. . 3 00 J. W. O’ Brian . 1 30 M. M. Goweu. 4 DO B. Radelitr . 8 00 John.«. White . 3 75 Samuel B. Smith. 75 EXPENSE OF HIGHWAYS. Silas Kirk .$ 302 25 Z. T. Hearing. 10 50 William Lockhart. J. 331 00 John Hollon .. 3 00 J acob Sorgus .... 1 50 Robert Dorsey '.— ,.... 150 John H. Carlisle.;. 7 ut) D. W. Horton 4 00 C. W. H. McClure . 1 30 O. E. Hadlock . 1 50 Washington Carlisle. S3 UO Matthew McMuryay. 3 00 Henry Stone . 1 50 Nelson Slone . .. 150 Michael Kiuie . 3 50 William 11. McClure. 1 50 Robert Edmondson. ..— SO John Nichols . 1 50 s. H. Stuckey . .. 150 John Brenton . 1 50 Embree Lamb 3 00 James R. Chew . S 0*4 C. C. B. W Reman. 1 50 John H Carlisle . 4.50 John F. Richardson. 1 50 W. W. Richardson. 50 K. H. Lee . 1 So James Stilwell. 3 00 A. 11. Johnson. 3 00 George McAtee . I 50 Newton Carr „. 1 50 P. W. Chappell. 50 J. W. Coleman. 25 J. X Kin man . 43 50 Goodlet Morgan ..>. 5 00 W.H.Gladish . 14 00 . EXPENSE MISCELLANEOUS. Sylvester Beach .*2 50 F. R. Bilderback. 2 05 John B. Blaise . 1 55 John B. Blaize . B 00 Goodlet Morgan . 1 30 J. §4. Klmuan.16 00

CiAt ova&u vr au>u> T. W. Basinger .| Goodlet Morgan . . . EXPENSE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Moses Frank .4 Shawhan A Boonshot ... Brum field A Hearing. J. E. Kinman .i. Hearing Bros. . S. U. Bairett . . 1*. C. Hammond A Sons. . J. R. Adams A Son ..:. W. V. Hargrove A Co . Bead A Limp... Johu H. Vtebe. J. N. Kinman . BradfleldA Firkin .. Ma*ion Jones .. I’atlerson A Alexander.. John Nicely .. • EXPENSE COUNTY OFFICERS. Sylvester Beach . .$ W J Thurman . Z T Bearing . F. B. Biklerback . John B Blaise. J. L. Sumner. EXPENSE COUNTY ASSESSOR. William W Colvin.! EXPENSE TAX REFUNDED. James W’ Ridge.! George Jones... Felix Miller...— Jesse Glaze . Sarah R Glezen. Sylvester Beach. EXPENSE INSANE, Amanda Talbert .I Mary Hefendall .. J N Klntuan . . J N Kinman . J B Young A Co. J N Kiumao. EXPENSE OF BLIND. Fred Smith..i Mary E Smith ... John Hammond. EXPENSE OF PRISONERS. John Hammond .I Max BUtzer......... M H Robinson .... EXPENSE OF BRIDGES. LACK Houchins.$ John W Blair. John H Carlisle ... John B Bolling. ■ ■ Z T Hearing . KW Harris... R W Harris... Jefferson Township. Indiana Bridge Company... Washington Carlisle. WHGiadish .. EXPENSE FOX SCALPS. John A Byer . W iiliam Akerage.. EXPENSE ORPHANS HOME. Pike Co Orpnan's Home Association, i C C Bavis.. EXPENSE OF POOR."ASYLUM, Kime A Hillman .$ W J Thomas . W V Hargrove A Co. Read & Limp . Peter Brof...... Washington Carlisle . James H Bolling . . .Shawnan A Booushot. . ^hawbau A Bpoushot .... • MMOOCW *~I P^t-5 rf* li- M c *1K K C> y! C *-* W OJiCv W 05 OG O'Cn »— »~0 *-* CM OCHWHO ** O' -I ©: O' K •— MO s&gggay 88 88885*288888 fctJSI £5*8 V.Z.Z&SS . 8 SSa&'Sg g&gggggSggff.ggffS&y 88

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HOLIDAY GOODS It is a custom established in years gore by to make presents to vour friends on Christmas, and iq give you a choice selectiou we have just placed on our shelves the finest line of - «SilT7-er,wa-r©» Ever seen in the city. These goods consist of Castoispf all Kinds, Butter. Dishes, Knives and Forks, Blatters, Fruit Knives, vjpeons, Berry Dishes; Cups, Bon Bon Baskets, Cake Baskets, Fruit Baskets, Syrup Cups and many other ar'icles. We have a due Hue of Hi, lip aai Uuulias Clock! . is These goods are. the fiuest made and will make very suitable presents. Ot , „ course we have an elegant line of Gold and Silver Watches -V* For which our store has- always been noted. We have a splendid assort* ment of Rings, Chains, Charms, Pins, Lodge Emblems of ail and see us before buying. We have the goods and are selling ceediugly close margins. We have a few of those $3 eight-da'