Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 41, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 February 1894 — Page 8

PIKE COUNTY ITEMS. Jfews Gathered by Our Correspondents from Usurious Parts of Pika County for the Democrat’s Headers. four Friends, Where and What the; Are Doiiiff at Present.' Brief Sens Item* Graphically Portrayed-Send ia Your Item*. „ Ot?velI*Dolng«. Silas Funk and wife are on the 6ick list. William Pride is suffering with rheumatism in his limbs. Gen. Lyon Post will meet every two weeks at night iu the Daniels hall. W. C. Dillon went to Louisville last Sunday on business and returned Tuesday. Amos Wiscaverhas bought the Alcorn property and will be occupied by Beu Beil. T. G. Hedrick expects to move to Alfordsville. Daviess county, soon. Success to him. Hume DeMott went to Fort Wayne last Monday as a delegate to the grand lodge of A. O. U. W. There is a man in our town who says be is the owner of an 18 carat watcl}. Tolerable, fhank you.

Albert Rose, of Indianapolis, who has been here the gueSt of Silas Funk, has returned to his home. He will likely return ; in the near future. Frank Parker and Miss Rosa May were united in holy wedlock at the residence of the bride on February 14tb, Squire Edmondson officiating. The republicans talk of trotting S. R. Ciark out lor trustee; L. R. Rogerson for justice of the peace and B. F. Thacker for constable. How is that. General Byon Post No. 34, G. A R. installed their officers for the ensuing term last Saturday uight. (Joinrude Clay Lemons, installing officer, assisted by Comrades Higgins, Taylor aud Coleman, of Morgan Post, installed into their respective places, the following pomander: John B. Boyd; Sen V; John Stevens; Junior Vice, Alex tfalbreilh; Quarter Master, John Wilhelm; Adjutant, Robert Edmondson. Dp-ift. _r Union Items. Polly Brittingham is still on the sick list. The schools of this county will soon close and teachers will begin to review. , Rev. Crow is carrying on a revival at Mt. Oliph and ha\ing good success. Charles Beaman is building him a new residence. And is preparing to go to house keeping as quick as his house is finished. Long Simon. Algiers Items. The schools at Algiers closed on Wednesday last. • The saw mill at Algiers has started up again. P. A. Chappell, of Petersburg, is visiting relatives and friends near Algiers and trying country life for a while. It is probable that there will be a debate ' between the Algiers and Petersburg debating societies some time in the near futrre Sandford Horton, of Ireland, is visiting near Algiers this week. He is trying to get a school at this place. We hope be will succeed.

Tbe people of Algiers are talking of buihling a Uniou church. From the prospect now the church will to a nice one and will be erected iu the near ftiture. W. A. Radcliffe will teach a subscription school in the lower room at Algiers this spring Mr. Radcliffe is an excellent teacher and will no doubt get a large school. We wish him success. The examination for graduation will be held at Ajgiers next Saturday. There are several applicants from Jefferson township and it is our opinion that the list of graduates from Jefferson will not to smalt. The schools of Jefferson township will nearly all close this week Several of them closed last week. The Black School closed on Thursday, the Arnold, Thomas and Traylor closed on {Friday and the Poplar on Saturday, We do not believe there is a more moral Awarded Highest Honors, World's Fair. •DR.most PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. ■fr$e from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant- * jo YEARS THE STANDARD, *

town in Southern Indiana than Algiers today. Our town was always as good as the average, but since the revival commenced four weeks ago there has been eighty conversions The people both old and young are taking a .correct ylow of the future and are coming to Christ. Algiers is simply an ideal town today. May the Lord bless Bro. Jeffrey for tbe grand work he has accomplished here. Oykus. I ripen Items. Candidates have made their appearance. Prosecutor Cox was in our midst Saturday. . Dr. Hatfield is said to be some better at this writing. Blanche Bisley is said to be some better at this writing. Brad Howard visited his better half Sunday near Augusta. Tbe Rev. Broker commenced a protracted meeting llgre last Sunday. Martin Hayes sings a new song since a big girl arrived at bis bouse. John McLaughlin is talking of going to Grand View in the near future. Dr. Link, of Petersburg, was called to the bedside of Dr, Hatfield last Friday. It is said that counterfeit half dollars are in circulation here. Look out for then). J. P. Battnaan and William McCormick commenced to invoice goods here Monday. They are having one of the biggest meetings at Survaut that was ever held at that place. Thieves broke into Sherman Black’s smokehouse last Friday night and took several bams of meat. Mr. Herbig.of the Sulphur Springs, had a nice pond built last fall and the late rains has washed it almost away. The log men are taking advantage of the high water. There bus been several rafts run down tbe river this week. From w'hat Rambler can learn there will be two young couples g6t married before long near the Sulphur Springs. Emma Richardson staVied to Washington county, Arkansas, Wednesday. She expects to make that her ftdure home. Charley Lewis Ims got his house about completed. That’s right, Charley, always get the cage before you catch the bird.

Thieves brote into uncle Hiram Collin s bouse one day last week. They entered through a window and secured about $33. John Robinson was circulating a petition last Thursday for Maylon ‘Brown whose residence and barn were recently burned. Most everybody gave something. There was a big birthday dinner given at doe Taylor’s one day last week. It was given in honor of Dan Taylor, it being his 25th anniversary. All present enjoyed themselves hugely. John Miller was brought before Squire Cook, Saturday, he being implicated in the shooting .that occurred at I’ikeville some time ago between Spradlin and Mitchell. The trial did not take place on account of some of the witnesses not being present His bond was placed at one thousand dob lars which was tilled at once. Rambler. Or. Price’s Cream Bakins Powder World’s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. Bladibupi Items, Saturday is pay day at the coal mines. Hugh Rodgers, of Washingtsn, was here Monday. John Akens has learned to sing to his boy “you grow more like your dad every d ;v.” While L. R Dessing was going to Little’s Sunday morning, his trolly car left the track and he received several bruises. School Jio 1, closed February 17th with a . big dinner, and an enjoyable time to all present. Emory E. McAtee has ably and satisfactorily managed our school for three terms past, and we earnestly request Mr. Smith, our most accommodating trustee, to appoint Mr. McAtee next year again for our teacher, as he has us deeply interested in the work and knows just how to manage the school. On motion bw a pupil he was complimented with a unanimous vote of the pupils and he returned the compliment by a big treat of candy to all. Misses Fran-1 ces O’Brien, Lucille Krick and Ira Risiy, Johny Jerels and Willie O’Brien received the prizes offered for the best grades Aaron.

Arthur Items. Church at Arthur next Sunday. Arthur and community is almost free from sickness. Protracted meeting at Trinity church is tloing a great deal of good work. The shareholders of the Farmers store bad a meeting here Monday evening: The trustees of the Farmer's Mercbantile Exeba^e have just made an invoice of the store. Miss Cora Mason, oi Oakland City, is visiting Henry Wiggs,jr., and family near this place. • Every one interested in the welware of the county should be a subscriber to The Democrat. A Christian Endeavor society was organized at Mt. Zion Sunday evening. It promises to be a success. Albert us , Presco Items. The wife of James Green is dangerously ill of consumption at this writing. J. F* Teague and J. F. Vanlue made a business trip to Petersburg last Wednesday. On last evening Prof. Herded gave an eq* tsrtainment at the Burr Oak school bouse. Some o! the hearers of Rev Wood last Sunday was well pleased with bis talk. Yet at the same titqg there were two or three sermons out doors. Frank Parker and Rosa Wav were united in the holy bonds of matrimony last Wednesday. Squire Edmondson officiated. May success follow them. Remember the lecture of Hon. William F. Townsend next Friday evening. The proceeds are for the benefit of the poor of the pity.

Mori) Education for the Farwe i. The following paper was rear before the last session of the Pike < unty farmers’ institute by Hon. 1 . L. Heath man, of Washington town hip. The thoughts thereio contained arts well expressed and we gladly gi e it space in our columns: From an educational stand) tint, farmers like all other classed o ^individuals may be grouped into t iree distinct and well deli nod divi* ons. First, we have the self-conceit d oir allwitee class which includes a 1 of those who already know more toout the subject than any one else and who are always ready to spur i or ridicule any new idea that mti ' be suggested. They seem to soar & Jove aveiage individuals and will hoi condescend to accept advice from any source whatever, no matter how {pod U is nor how much they may rand in peed of it. They think it sin ply ;» wkste of time and means to n tend any meetings or read any paper? that might have a tendency towards their improvement. The second class may be termed; traditional fanners or those ? who seem contented to follow aloug i the same old way that their fathers and grand fathers pursued. They seem to be contented to plod on with many of the worn-out methods simply because their ancestors partially succeeded with them. They are er irely destitute of any desire to char ge or improve their condition. They have very little real ambition for any thing higher. They in a degree seem to enjoy themselves and are a littl o suspicious of any modern methods. There is no desire »»pon their part to make the world better for having lived in it. The worst feature with this class of persons is their lack of interest in the education of Ihei • posterity. Having managed by some hook or crook to get through the

world themselves without auy very {treat store of facts, they are contented to let their children eko out the same kind of an existence. The third and smallest class includes a very few who are deficient iu knowledge,.but have the consciousness to know it, and are willing at auy and all times to receive any information that would lead to-a bettering ot their condition. You will always find them on the lookopt for new and better methods in whatever branch of business they may be engaged. This is the class that w: must look to for most of the advancement in auy aud alt occupations in af! ages. These classifications are equally applicable to all the occupations of hie whether in the profession or :u the general business vocations—you will still find these Ihree groups, one at which will always lead the other two You ask why this iseo£. I nswer that it is the resqlt of edi nation. There is absolutely uo success anywhere wi bout more or less education, it matters not how it is obtained whether from books or experience. It is essential and there cannot cossibly be any. success without it. Vhat is education aud how may it be Acquired : Education is the ahilitx to grasp and use the means within our reach for our own advancement It is knowledge. It is the product of mind-growth. The mind like the muscles grows by its own activity. There are various kinds of education as that of religion, of med fines, of agriculture and of archite* ure and so on. Many persons have a very

vague idea or wnat it tane to constitute .an education. Semi think to become learned it is nece sary for one to pass through ail ti e school courses from the district to the university and without this no one can be truly educated. Of course no one will deny that this is one of the best channels to pursue to seen *e knowledge, but this alone.will no secure i*. You- may have lots of theory but uo practical application of the principals learned, without which any system of education is a failure. Many of the host educated person we ever read ot did uot have the : dvantages of even a good common school training. Such men as Tt ashington, Franklin, Clay, Lincoln and many other historical characte -s were of this class. No one will say they were not educated, though neither of them jvere classical scholars, but were practical reasoners. This is no argument against a common or higher school course of instruct on, for the more of thfs oue has the easier it will be to gain the practical, foot it shows that one may obtain a education without being a classical scholar. MEANS OF OBTAINING AN EDUCATION. Pnder this head I s! all speak ot some of the means of gsi ning an agricultural knowledge. There is no class of persons that st nd more in need of a general educa1 on than does the farmer, for there is id class pit individuals who have to deal with humanitv in general more than the fari mer does. He is conti< aally coming [ in contact with persous n the various

t 7H professions and ail the husiuess vocations. So to act intelligently in his dealings with those classes he needs a varied store of information. Bat he needs a special training in his own line, and anything that increases his stock of facts is a means of education. There are four principle channels through which one may secure an education, viz: Reading, lectures, observation and conversation. We shall only speak of the first three. Reading is one of the best means of getting knowledge in general that we have, especially is it true of this age of cheap literature. Farm journals are doing more to educate tire farmer of today than any other agency, that is to say that they are doing more to educate a greater number than any other one agent. There are more and better farm periodicals of today than there eyer was at any period of the world’s existence and they are so cheap that they are within the reach of all who desire them. Every phase of farm work Is discussed by them. Front them can he obtained the experiences and observations of the best farmers of all parts of the country and of all ages. Here we are able to get the best ideas, of persons who have spent a life time in special branches of agriculture From this source we are furnished the best methods of the most successful specialists, not only of our own but of the older countries where persons have been engaged in these special linesdor centuries. The longcontinued experiments made by the agricultural stations of all the states aud foreign countries and of individuals who have spent the best part of their lives in making these practical tests are found fn these journals. Besides the farm journals, we can have access to agricultural reports and to books ihat have been written upon the various questions?* that are of interest to him. These are only a few of the things that may be learned from reading, but it is sufficient to hint at.

From lecture we can secure information that is clearer and more impressive than we catflrom reading but the source is not so great, front the fact that the average farmer does not have an opportunity of hearing but tew lectures, consequently this is not as good a means for the larger class as reading. Information from this source can be obtained by attending the meetings of those engaged in some specific branch of agriculture, as those of the swine, cattle, horse and sheep breeders, of horticultural gnd hairy association, where the very best talebt in each of these classes discusses these subjects and these alone. It can also be obtained by attending meetings where all these classes meet together fdr general discussion, as the farmers institute. By observation one learns from his own experiences and from those of other persons which he actually sees and examines for himself. This is the most thorough and practical education that can be gained from any source, because one comes in actual contact with the means andean see and know for himself. Here is an opportunity for attaining information bv his own experiments with different! soils and different cultivations ot different and of the same crops, ancLof different times of seeding and of harvesting. Also of different kinds of stock and of different breeds, different, kinds of feed and methods of feeding. This field while it is not so broad as some of the others, It is the one from which we gfiin the most benefit as well as the most pleasant, part of our knowledge.

Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Mrs. Nancy Davis, oF Moiiroe township, will have reached the century mile post in life’s journey to-morrow —she ha vino been torn February, 17th, 1794. She retains,a sound mind and is in very good health, although she has been blind tor about fifteeu yearn. She is the widow of a soldier of the late war, and the recipient of $12.00 per month pension. Mrs. Davis has a large circle of relatives in the neighborhood. She is the aunt of our fellow countyman Benj. Mason.—Winslow Spectator. < The News of this week must have been rummaging through its old “files” from the reading of a news item which says a G. A. R. lodge was established at Otwell last Saturday night. General Lyons Post has been organized for several years and new officers were installed Saturday evening last. Charles Thompson, of Vincennes, was: convicted of bribery by a jury at Princeton and his flue fixed at $341. He is a republican and fooled with Australian ballot law which was passed by ^democratic legislat ure. Children Cry for Pitcher’? Castoria,.

NOTICE of LETTING CONTRACT —FOB BUILDING — Ira M d Us Most IN PETERSBURG, INDIANA. Pursuant to an order made by the Boarder Commissioner* of Pike county, Indiana, at their December session 1893, notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY, MA&CH 6TH, 1894, At the Auditor’s oflhe 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 tiie lowest responsible bidder. All bids there* for to be sealed and filed in said Auditor’s office by twelve o’clock noon of said day, and none to be filed after said hour. No bid will be received or entei tlined, unless accompanied by a good and sufficient bond, payable to the State of Indiana In the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars, signed by at least two resident free hold sureties, to the satisfaction and approval of said Board, guaranteeing the faithful performance and execution of the work so bid for according to the plans and specifications adopted by said Board at said term, and according to the order made by said Boafd at said time in relation thereto, and the payment oi all damages occasioned by violation or non-performance thereof, in case the same is awarded to the bidder,’and that the contractor so receiving said contract, shat! promptly pay all debts incurred by him in the prosecution of said work, including labor, materials furnished, and for boarding the laborers thereon, and guaranteeing the furnishing of all materials and labor required in the excavation, foundation, erection, construction and completion of said Jail and sheriff's residence, and removal of dirt and rubbish, according to the plans and specifications adopted by said Board, and now ou file in said Auditor’s office, and In accordance with the order made by said Board as aforesakfc,, And the Board of Commissioners reserv^He right to reject any and all bids that may be unsatisfactory to said Board, by reason of being for too great a price, or the bidder falling to give satisfactory bond. All said work to be completed within one yearfrom the 6 th day of March, 1894. As the work progresses, estimates to be made from time to time, in proportion to the contract price, by said Board of Commissioners, the Architeet and the Contractor, and not exceeding seventy-five percent of the amount of such estimates as may be agreed upon by them, shall be paid as the work is eorapleted; the residue thereof to be paid when all said work is completed and received by said Board of Commissioners. Said plans and specifications now un file as aforesaid, and said order of said Board so made at its last term, are hereby referred to and made a part hereof. The said Board will begin the opening, reading and consideration oBbids at one o’clock p. in. on said day. Bids tor said work are hereby respectiuliyTeqnestea.1 ? I .* ft This January 4th, 1894. 1 W. H.Gladish, President, W. Carlisle. Delos Hadlock, Board of Commissioners of Pike County, Indiana. Attest: F. R. Bildekback, Auditor Pike County. Indlit^t. }

Executor’s Sale of Personal Property. ^ Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned executors of the will of James Survant, deceased will sell at public auction at the late late residence of the deceased tn Marion township. Pike county, Indiana, on . SATURDAY, MARCH, 10. 1894, All of the personal property of said estate, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, mule!;, farming implements, corn, hay, wheat drile, wagons and, buggy, pantry, household and kitchen furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms ok Salk —On all sums of five dollars and over a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approve# freehold surety and without relief from valuation laws and bearing six per cent interest from date until paid. Upon all sums of less than fiye dollars cash on the day of sale, and no property allowed to be taken until the same is either paid for or note given. Sale to begin at 9 o’clock a. m. William W. Survant, » John Sukvant, February 14. 1894. Executors Richardson & Taylor, att’ys. 40-3 Notice of Appointment of Executorship, Notice is hereoy given, that the undersigned has been appointed by the clerk of the circuit court of Pike county.state of Indiana, executors of the estate of James Survant, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. February 14, 1894. William W. Suuvant, 40-3 John Sukvant, Richardson & Taylor, att’ys Executors. Administrator’s Sale of Personal Property. State of Indiana, Pike county, ss. In the matter of the estate of William F. Beck, deceased. Pubilc notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator ot the estate of William F. Beck, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction at the late residence of said decedent iu Madison township, Pike county, Indiana, on SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1804, The personal nroperty of said estate consisting of one span of mules, one cow, four head of hogs, wagon and harness, one sorgum mill, turkeys, chickens, lumber, household and kitchen furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale —On all sums of five dollars and under, cash in hand; over five dollars a credit of niDe months will be giveu.the purchaser executing his notes with good and sufficient surety therefor, to the approval of said administrator, said notes to bear six per cent iutercst from date and waiving valuation and appraisement laws. = Sale to begin at 9 o’clock a. m. February 12,1894. Jonathan T. Catt, 40-3 * Administrator. Posey A fhappell, att’ys. p Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given, that the under- I signed has been a‘pointed by the clerk of) the circuit court of Pike county, state of In- i liana, administrator of the estate of William , i F. BeCk, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is suppos- d to be insolvent. [ February 12,1894. JONATHAN T. CATT. f. 40-3 Administrator. Posey A Chappell, Att’ys.

50,000 GOON SKINS WANTED The very behest market price paid tax ail kinds of IK.A.'W FUES And Pelts, finch as Goon. Mink, O’possum, 8knuk. Otter, Musk Eat, Fox, &e„ Hides, Tallow and Gingseng Wanted Write for latest price list. J. E. SCHURZ, Fur Dealer, PETERSBURG, IND. -iSMOZi;:—THE— New Indcstry CIg-ASW. - Union Made. Ofnni FRED SMITH Dealer in all kinds of • * , FTjRlSriTUIlE,

Funeral Supplies A Specialty. We keep on hand at all times the finest 3ku> of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suits a Specialty.; In funeral supplies we keep; Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of the best make. 0. K. BARBER SHOP. A. F. BAKER, Prop. Has removed to the room two doors south of the Postoflice. CALL AND SEE US. • Everythin? nicely arranged for the com* fort of customers.' Hair-cutting, Dveing and Shampooing a specialty. Remember the place. . >•

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