Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 40, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 February 1894 — Page 8

lawrxMi.y,-,—^ , =^=- PIKE COONTY ITEMS, News Gathered by Our Correspondents from Various Parts of Pike County for the Democrat's Eeaders. Jour Friends, Where and What thej Are Doing: at Present. Brief Xews Item* Graphically Port rayed-Send in 1'onr items. ) t , j Velpen Items. r Editor Democrat: I saw in last v week’s issue that you wanted a correspondent from this place. I will try aud write you a few liues. Dr. ragln is still confined to his bed A If. Vaughn has bought a small farm in DuboSs county. j Measles are prevailing in the neighborhood south of Survunt. The l*at»ka river is on a big raise for the first time since early last spring. • George Burvant rejoices over the arrival of a bouncing baby girl at his home. Velpsn can boast of one thing at present and that is of not iiaviug any saloon. Blanch Risley, daughter ot Jackson Risley, is Qonfiued to Lei home with consumption.

A UC VlCUCini o « protracted meeting here next Saturday night. James Townsend was surprised the other day by the arrival of twins, a boy and girl,. One iveigbefl ten pounds and the other nine. The Baptist nee having one ofthelargest revival* at Traylor Chappell that was ever held there it has been going on three weeks, There was a small tornado passed through this locality last Thursday, night, fences were blown down and hay stacks overturned. Died, on Ft trlar last, Boon Btttells. He had been taken to Louisville for medical treatment and while there be died. His remains were brought back here and hurried Saturday. Thomas Brown, of near Snrvant has lost 28 head of sheep, killed by hunttr’s dogs. If the Commissioners would offer a dollar a scalp for hounds instead of foxes it would more uearly accord with justice. Died, on Sunday night Just, Willisfm Singleton, of near Pikeville, with quick consumption. He was about 23 years old. He belonged to the Odd Fellow's lodge at this place. His remains were intered in tie Stillwell grave yard, Tuesday by the order of which he was a member. While Mahlon Brown, and family, were attending a birthday dinner at his father’s. Thomas Brown, bis dwelling and barn were cousumed by lire, including many chickens. A. reaper, mower and part of the harness, and about 80 pounds of beef, tyere all that wefesaved. Loss $1,500. No insurance. Died, on February 8th, of pneumonia James SurvanJ, aged 67 yea Is, at his residence in Servant. Thus another of our old and respected citizens has left this world with its pleasures and sorrows, its bojtes and dissappointntents, for a home of ever, lasting rest and peace in the great beyond. All suffering for him is at an end and the spirit of this departed pioneer has returned to him who gave it James Survant was born in Kentucky, April 13, 1827. In September 1851 he was married to Catharine Pipes, to this union of marriage were jborn eleveu children, all pf whom survive but one. His wife died In 1883, and in 18S7 he again united in marriage to Harriet Gray who survives him. He was a kind father and husband, and influential ami useful citizen of Pike county and the com- , reunify at large nmui n his death. His remains were laid at rest in Flat Crees ■cemetery last Saturday. 'fv Rambles.

Arthur ltesars. ’ Arthur is entirely free from drunkenness of late. Alfred Hurt’s wife and little boy are both very il{. ‘ * \ Charley Farmer was rnn over by some one on a horse Saturday night while on his Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award, h DU* SAWN' POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fret iom Ammonia, Alum cur any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

way from chuijbb. Fortunately be was not injured much. Mrs. Margaret Hurt in suffering with heart trouble. The greatest revival nnseting-m tbe history of M|. Zion church closed Sunday. Everybody in Arthur and surrounding country are worked up to a fever heat oyer the jail building question Some toughs got drunk and went to Mt. Zion church the other night and raised quite a disturbance. They will be promptly prosecuted. Voters subscribe for The Democrat j and keep posted on the political issues of the day. . Albkktus. 01 well Items. The protracted meeting at Lebanon has closed. Many of the public schools of this township will close this week. Jake Honnely and wife are visiting here and are the guests of E. A. Bell. Madam rumor report* two weddings in our burg sometime in the near future. E Jones and Joseph Auberry, of Ayre6hire, were here last Monday prospecting for coal. . rieorge Abbott, William Pride and T. p Hedrick visited Pike county's capitoi last Tuesday ou business. Miss Emma Payton, of West Newton, who bag been here visiting her pareuts has returned to her borne. Squire Edmondson’s court was in.session last Saturday. State vs Alex Fowler;dismissed for want of proof. William McCormick has soid one of bis fine horses for niue hundred dollars to a man In the southern part Of the county. Mrs. John DeMott is very low and not expected to live Drift. Go trait teed Cure. We aiPborize our advertised druggist to sell Dr. King’s 2iew Discovery for Consumtion. Coughs and colds, upon this condition. It you are afflicted with a Cough. Coid or any Lung, Tbioat or Chest trouble, anjl will use this remedy as directed/giving it a fair trial, and experience do benefit, you may returu the bottle and have your money refunded. We could not make this offer did we uot know that Dr. Kiug’s Jiew Discovery cduld be relied on. It never disappoints. Trial bottles free a J. R. Adams & Son Drug Store Large size 5Cc. and $1.00

Spprgeon item.. William Mai6iiali moved to Selvin this weejr. John Ponus has moved his shingle mill to Gibsen county. John W. Julian will move to tlii-fc place soon anil engage in blacksmtthing Our high school ejiosed last Friday with an entertainment at night at the Baptist church. The house was welt filled. Prolessor Grim has taught h good school at the close of which a vote of thanks w»6 tendered him and asked him to take the school nest year. On last Suudav morning it was announced here that Elder J. \V. Richardson would preach at the Baptist church at 7p. in. Long before that hour the house was filled with the best people of our community:. A messenger arrived lrom Lvunville announcing that he would not be here as he was engaged in a meeting at Lvunville and the people would not consent for him to leave. This is Elder Richardson’s old hotpe and the people love to meet him and hear him preach. The crowd returned borne hoping he will pay us a visit soon. Mr. Albert Favorite, of Arkansas City, Kan., wishes to gives our readers tlie benefit of his experience with colds. He says: he con tracted a cold early last spring tbat settled ou my lungs, and had hardly recovered from it when 1 caught another that hung ou all summer and left me with a hacking cough which I thought 1 never get rid of. I had used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy some fourteen years ago with much success, and concluded to try it again. When 1 had got through with one bottle my cough had left me, and I have not suffered with a cough or cold since. I have recommended it to others, all speak well of it.” 50 cent Jictties for sale by J. R. Adams & Son. f

tlniou Ik*his. Daniel Grubb is running a corn grinder #very Saturday. » The wind of last Friday blew down several trees in ibis viciuit.v. - < The readers of Tub Democrat may bear ot a wedding in a snort time Mr. Wisengarbe'r. wife and son, of near Princeton, visited David G> ubb last week. M. B. Thomas has been untbe sick list for a few days but is aide to be in his store. Rev. W. H. Stick'and of Posey ville, preached at Little Zion Church, last Saturday and Sunday. Revs. Crow and Brittingbain are carrying on a revival at Mt.Pleasant. They are having great success. James CoatV wife wa6 severely c^ippjed by the kick from a coy.’ last week and is not much better at this writing. George McAfee’s family, five miles this side of Petersburg bus been sick with lagrippe. Long Simon. Blacuburn Item?. The mines started to work again Monday. R. F. Krick made, a business trip to Washington, Monday. The steamer, Hugh Barr left here today bound for Tom’s Hill on west river. Louis Knox went to Washington Monday to attend the fuueral of Walter Wilson. John Akins looks ten years younger on account of an eight, pound boy on the 8th. Henry Fox says he is a man now,' on account of a ten pouud hoy, born on the 8th. A dance was held at the residence of j John Fair, last Saturday night, and a good time was bad. Emmet Greenfield, of Washington, was here repairing machinery for B. F. Krick, Tuesday and Wednesday. Aaron.

TO THE DEMOCRACY BEWARE OF THE TRAP SET BY TNE CALAMITY HOWLERS. Ob Republican Shoulders Alone Must I: st the Blsme of the Present Financial Set «. They Are Attempting to Unload Xi: to Bare Their McKinley Cargo. We are in the midst of a panic. Tit re is no doubt of it. The Repnbli in calamity howler is abroad attempt ig to make matters worse than they re ly are, because he is charging it all to he Democrats. He hopes to hold the D nocrats responsible at future elections or every man now idle and for every t ge reduction that has occurred since Mi eh 4. If the Democratic party ackno wledges this debt, it will itself go into bankruptcy at the next general election ud would get its just deserts; Unfortunately not a few Democratic editors, and some prominent ones, |x>, arp being led into the trap set for t ;m by thes^ same wary Republican how rs. The howler says: “This is the Democi tic panic of 1803. It is due solely to ;he threat of tariff reform. It is alrt ; dy worse than the panic of 1873 and is ho curly growing worse. The repeal of :he Sherman act will not stay the devastating progress of this free trade scire. Nothing will stop it but the point bl- nk declaration of'President Cleveland lat the McKinley tariff shall not be ton tied for one year from date. He alone las the power to say the word that shal remove the uncertainties that have cl sed hundreds of banks, put out the fire in thousands of mills and compelled millions to accept lower wages if it did not tjhrow them entirely out of work. Let him say it. Thousands are starving. Socialism and anarchy are rampant. Our whole industrial, financial and poli qal system is on ‘the brink of ruin.’ ” f Up jumps the frightened Democr atic editor to say that “a certain element of the Republican press, in its efforts to create a more serious scare than is si ail necessary that the Republican j . ,rty may reap a little temporary ad van i age, is making itself ridiculous. Hall the stories of mills closed down and men out of employment are the sheerest lies.

“If the partisan papers naa been lair in their comments on the situation, naif the actual failures would not hare occurred. These papers destroy confidence! through vulgar and inexcusable ijing. Some of them are overstepping themselves. At this time of the yea: it is customary for many mills to shut down for short periods, sometimes for the purpose of. making repairs and renov itions and sometimes because the fall tra e has not assumed definite proportions. Ordinarily these temporary shutdow s are not noticed. This year they are heralded, and the magnitude of each enterprise is exaggerated. Correspondents are anxious to earn money, and known:g that partisan neu^papers are looking for car lamity news they furnish it to order. Neither is money so tight. The iiepublican papers have been howling' about there being no money to buy grain with. One of the largest commission be ises in Chicago is soliciting business and offering to pay all drafts on grains. Tie men who cannot get drafts paid mi st have very poor credit and standing in Chicago.” The Democrat who talks and writes in this manner is making trouble fjbr himself and his party in the future. He. is trying to underestimate the culamity, because he thinks it must rest upon Democratic shoulders. The Republi; ms have got him just where they want lain. He has tacitly admitted that the Democratic is the guilty party. =*It is not e ,sy for a confessed criminal to prove Iris innocence. If he Is innocent, as is he Democratic party, he should firs;, last and always assert his innocence. If he does not do so, public opinion will be against him. This, in the case of the I.' anocrat io party, would be fatal. Let the Republican calami., y howlers make things as blue as they c sire. The result will be bad on the country, but it will come home to roost before 1894.

xae present cuiamiiy uutj not ue as bad as is represented by R publicans, but it will be a cargo that v 11 sink the Democratic ship if taken a' >ard. The Republicans are attempting; to unload it so that they can save th; x cargo of McKinleyism. Don’t allow th am to do it! The present is a financial% mic. If it were due to a tariff scare we should have more rather than less money with which to do business. At least one-half of our manufacturers, me: chants and business men are using bor rowed capital. They sell for credit rod discount for cash the notes which they obtain. If business were at a standstill because of uncertainties in regard tc the tariff, there would be less deman > for capital, money would be a drug or the market, and interest Would be unusually low. On the contrary, money .ever before commanded such high rates of interest in fetes of peace as during the past few months. And this in spite of the fact that there is today more gold and silver outstanding in the United States than ever before. Business wants to go on. This is what makes the dex and for money. It cannot proceed bec : ise of the apparent scarcity of money ind the fabulous rates of interest. ri lose who possess money will not for or 3 inary interest part with it for more th h a few days. Here is the cause of the p ssenh trouble, Byb; s W«. Holt. Cheap Garden Truck [n April. Samuel A. Masters ai d Thomas J. Wadson are delegates fro a the house of assembly of Bermuda to t.iis country to secure, if possible, lower duties on potatoes, onions and other egetables imported into the United S ites from Bermuda. We hope they wil be successful. It would surely benefit u. to have cheap garden truck during A aril and May when we are only “maki: g garden.” Of course McKinley, who gi fatly increasied duties on vegetables, wii object in fee interest of hothouse gr: vers; bht, hothouses or not hothouses: cheap new potatoes taste mighty good m spring.

February Cut Price

Shoe Sale Daring February we will almost give you Shoes. Bee the conditions and select what you need. They will never be us cheap again. Note Prices. Infant’s Shoes, 2 to 3 ..25c Infant’s Shoes, better grades ... 35c Infant’s Shoes, real kid, little beauties..-.. 48c Boy’s button with tip and heel,worth fi.. 50c Girl’s spring heel,^button with tip ..69c Ladies’ goat or calf button, wortli 31.50.... 98c Ladies’ kid button,stylish, worth $1.50.... 98c Ladies’ real kid. new toe, cheap at $2 ....$1 48 Ladies’ real kid,a good honest shoe.1 75 Ladies’ real kid. worth ?2 of any man’s mouey .— 1 9b Big Reductions in Stribley’s Fine Shoes During February.

, . V f . . Men’s Congress, tj. bargain .... ....__ 9Sc Men’s Puritan Calf, congress or iace.|i 48 Men’s lace or congress, new toe.-stylish. worth $2.50 if a cent.. —. 1 98 Genuine James Means Shoe ...2 50 James Means’ Shoes in calf, kangaroo, etc. the best wearers a«*d fitters on earth. Remember this sale closes February 28tb. See us for. Shoes, W. V, Hargrove & Co., Stir Clothing House, People's Store, Petersburg, Ind. NOTICE of LETT/NO CONTRACT —FOB BUILDINGi Isw M d Us Mta IN PETERSBURG, INDIANA. | ' Pursuant to an orderjrpade by the Board of fCommissioners of Pike-county, Indiana, at heir December session 1SDS, notice is hereby ! given that on * TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1894, At the Auditor’s office i.i said county, the Board of Commissioners of said county will [ let the contract for the building of a new Jail and sheriff’s residence in said town, at such place as may be designated by said Board, to the lowest responsible bidder. All bids therefor to be seaied and tiled in said Auditor’s oflic6 by twelve o’clock noon of said day, and node to be filed after said bour. No bid will be received or enteitalned, unless accompanied by a good and sufficient bond, payable to the State of Indiana in the sum of Tweaty-five Thonsand Dollars, signed by at least two resident tree-hold sureties, to the ! satisfaction and approval of said Board, gparan'eeing the faithful performance and execution of the work so bid for according to tbe plans and specifications adopted by said Board at said term, and according to tbe or1 der made by said Board ut said tiine in relation thereto, and the payment ot all damages occasioned by violation or non-performance thereof, in case the same is awarded to the ! bidder, and that tbe contractor so receiving t said contract, shall promptly pajr hll debts incurred by him in the prosecution of said work, including labor, materials furnished, and for boarding tbe laborers therein, and guaranteeing tbe furnishing of all materials and labor required in the excavation, foundation, erection, construction find completion of said jail and sheriff’s residence, and removal i of dirt and rubbish, according to the plans and specifications adopted by said Board and now ou file in said Auditor’s office, ant ! in accordance with the order made bj ! said Board as aforesaid. And fbe Board ot* ! Commissioners reserve the right to reject anj and ali bids that may be unsatisfactory tc said Board, by reason of Being for too great a price, or the bidder faffing to give satisfacI lory bond. All said work to be completed within one year from the 6th day of March, ISM. As the work progresses, estimates to be made from time to time, in proportion to the contract price, by said Board of Commissioners, the Architect and the Contractor, and not exceeding seventy-five per cent of the amount of such estimates as may be;agreed upon by them, shall be paid as tbe work is [completed; the residue thereof to be paid ! when ail said work is completed and received by said Board of Commissioners. Said plans and specifications now on ; file as aforesaid, and satyi order of said Board ' so made at its last term, are hereby referred ! to andi made a part hereof. The said Board will begin the opening, reading and consideration of bids at one o’clock p. in. on said day. Bids lor said work are hereby respectfully requested. This January 4th, lSSj. . W. R, Glabish, President ; W. Carlisle. Delos Haddock, Board of Commissioners of Pike County, Indiana. Attest: F. R. Bilderback, Auditor Pike County. Indiana.

Hotiee of Appointment of ExeentorsMp. Notice is hereoy given, that the 'undersighed has been appointed by the clerk ot the circuit court of Pike county, state of Indiana, execu tors of the estate of James fcjurvant, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. February 14,1894. William W.Sukvast, 40-3 John Sukvant, Richardson A Taylor, att’ys. Executors. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castorfa.

Executor’s Sale of Persona} 0. Property. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned executors of the will of James Servant, deceased will sell at public auction at the late late residence of the deceased in Marion township. Pike county, Indiana, on SATURDAY, MARCH, 10.1801, All of the personal property of said estate, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, mules, farming implements, corn, bay, wheat drile, wagons and bnggy, pantry, household and kitchen furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Tuuisor Salk —on all sums of five dollars and over a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved freehold surety and without relief from valuation laws and bearing six per cent interest, from date until paid. Upou all sums Of less than five dollars cash on the day of . ale, and no property allowed to be taken until the same Is either paid fur or uote ‘given. Sale to begin at 0 o'clock a. in. William W. Scbvast, John SiikVant, February 14. 1894. • Executors Richardson A Taylor, att’ys. 40-3 Administrator’s Sale of Per^ sonal Property. State of Indiana, Pike county, ss. In the mailer of the estate of William F. Beck, deceased. Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator of the estate of 'William F. Beck, deceased, will otter for sale at public auction at the late residence of said decedent in Madison township, Pike county, Indiana, on SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1804, The personal property of said estate consisting of one span of mules, one cow, four head of hogs, wagon and harness, one sorgum mill, turkeys, chickens, lumIter, household and Kitchen furniture ami other articles too numerous to meution. Tirms nr Sale.—On all sums of five dollars and under, cash in band; over five dollars a credit of nine months will be given.the purchaser executing his .notes With good and sufficient surety therefor, to the approval of suid administrator, said notes to bear six per r^nt interest from date and waiving valuation and appraisement laws. Sale to begin at 9 o’clock a. m. » February 12,1891. Jonathan T. CAiy, 40-3 Administrator. Posey A Chappell, att’ys. Xptiee of Administration. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been a. pointed by the clerk of the circuit court of Pike county, state of Indiana, administrator of the estate of William F. Beck, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be insolvent. February 12,1804. JONATHAN T. CATT. 40-3 ■ Administrator. Posey A Chappell. Att’ys.

0. K. BARBER SHOP, A. F. BAKER, Prop. Has removed to the room two doors south of the Postoffice. * CALL AND SEE US. .. Everything nicely a -ranged for the comfort of customers. 1 iatr-cutling,' Dyeing and Shampooing a specialty. Kehiember the place. The Official Newspaper of Daviess County is the Washington Gazette. And yonr list of resrlirgr matter Is incomplete without it. It w:iii be made nonsualiy attractive next yearap1 keep you thoroughly posted on all general, p alitical and local news tops. We will accept a trial order for three mouths for 25 cents. I rice, ?1.U0 a year. Address, Tlie Gazette, Washington. Ind.

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if Fcr sleeping car reservations maps, rates and farther information, eallojoyonr ueares ticket agent, or address, > E B. GUNCKEu Agent, i • Petersburg:, Ind. > J. B. CAVANAUGH, Gen. Pass. Agent*. * 1 Evansville A Terre Haute R. R., ' Evans vile, lnd

mm, (M! And other things. For several men tbs wa bare been trying to'cioye oar our Clothing but find that our trade dein Hide that we should keep it. So we have jest received a nice stock of Overcoats, Slits, &c CLOAKS $ AND $ CAPES We hare the latest styles, all colors. i>ur lines are all complete and will be sold at the right prices. l>on't for ret to see us for Shoes and Winter Boots. \t ill quote prices in the store. ) J. B. Young & Company / COON SKINS SAUTED The very highest market price paid for all 50,000 kinds of ^

And Pelts, sueli as Conn, Mint, O’possuzr;, Skuuk. Otter, Musk But, Fox, &c. Hides, Tallow and Giigseng Wanted mrite for latest price list. J. E. SC HUE Z, Ear Deafer, PETERSBURG ISO. MEJ -5SM0SSK —THB— ■ § ■ New Industry CIQAliS. Union Made, tnntnmi him ui i mi FRED SMITH Dealer in all kinds of * « • FURNITURE.

Funeral Sujiil^es A Specialty. We keep on ham, at all times the finest line of Parlor ami Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suits >. a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keepj Caskets. Shrouds, etc., of the best make;

Now is the Time to Take ergens’ Asthma Gore La Grippe, Cough, Bronchitis anl Cplds promptly and effectually cured. Do not delay—stitch in time will save nine, and a simple cold may run into consumption. Beips Arhma Core SS ts merits. It I as cured thousands of cases when eyery:hing else has t iiled. Price per bottle, §1.00, 50c and 25c. BERGIN. OL i