Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 5, Petersburg, Pike County, 14 June 1895 — Page 8

PIKE COUNTY ITEMS. ✓ flews Gathered by Oar Correspondents from p v y ' i - —-—■ ■ Yaripus Farts of Pike County for the Democrat’s Headers.

jfoir Friends, Where and What they Are Doing at Present. Brief Hews Item Graphically PertreyeB-SeM K . . - 'f • ; - • • -*.* ! * la leer Ilea*. Augusta Items. ,Uncle Ed Heacock is on the sick ^ist. Treasurer Beach and wife spent Snnday wiih relatives here. James Pipes of Survant, was in town Sunday. Dave Beasly and L. Hoover made a .business trip to our town the first of the week. James Brock of Yelpen, was in ftown the first of the week. Albert Usery has opened an implement store here and is doing a first class business. ^ The Odd FeHows have enclosed their cemetery with a new and styJish fence. Children’s day was duly observed jhere Sunday. The crowd was unusualiv large and beside the program given by the children interesting Speeches were delivered by Revs Hiller and Chandler, Profs. W. S and D. D. Com and F. Hargrave president of the township Sunday school union. After the exercises at thecbhrch were over the children, beaded by Supt. Davis marched to Grove Square on Maim street and feasted on free ice-cream and lemonade. It is to be hoped that the impressions made upon the youth will be of lasting benefit. Fob r Big Successes. , Raving the needed merit to more than jnake good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Or. King’s New Discovery, for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed—Electric Bitters, the great remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys. Buck ten’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr Kiug’s New Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to bell you more of them. Sold at J. R. Adams A Son’s diug store. Otwell Items. Qtwell hot and dusty. E. A. Bell is improving slowly. The lawu party given by the base ball club on last Saturday night was a success. Forrest Braden left last Mouday morning for South Martin to visit his uncle John Milev. Misses Hattie Bart! and Rilla Scales and Messrs. Willie Scales and John Chandler of Alfordsyifte, were Visitors at Otwell last Suuday aud were the guests of F. Bartl. The Qtwell club were at Jasper last Sunday to witness the game of ball between Jasper and Loogootee. Jasper was beaten bv a score of 14 to 17 in favor ol Loogootee. Squire Edmondson’s court was in session last Monday, state of Indiana vs Steve Miller, assault aud battery ; fine oue dollar and costs. State of Indiana vs Steve Miller^ selling liquor to a minor; fine $10 anti costs. William Pride bad the misfortune of losing bis thumb to the first joint,

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while attempting to kill a dog. The gun buret and torn hie thumb eo that it bad to Im taken off at the firet joint. Spurgeon Sayings. Weather warm and very dr>i Farmer* most done harvesting clover. Wheat harvest will begin in a few . V • * days. 9 W. L. Fowler of Lvnnville is building a nice residence for H. O. Clark, j near town. Elders Burch and Ridge preached here last Sunday,

W. H. McKiuey of Logan township attended! church here last Sunday, v J. N. Lorton and family attended church at Lyunville last Sunday. Miss Hattie Hoard of Oakland City is teaching a class in music here. Prof. J. R. Arnold and wife of Patoka, will spend the summer here with their parents. Mrs. Martha J. Roberson; of Oakland City, was here last week and sold Elijah Roy g fine organ Prof. 0. P. Barrett of Stendal, was here last week. The professor has many frieuds here. No Liquor Licenses Granted. Last Thursday was a lively day in commissioners court, it being liquor license day. Remonstrances had been filed against granting licenses to J. K. Heath and W. S. Mitchell of this city, aud A. D. Blacketer of Winslow. The cases of the former two were tried before the board and the latter withdrew his application on Monday after the commissioners had decidtsd not to grant licenses. The cases of Mitchell aud Heath occupied the entire day and were hotly contested on all sides. Thomas H. Dillon Represented the remonstrants and Posey •& Chap; ell and Richardson & Taylor represented the applicants. After heariug the evidence ou Thursday the commissioners took the cases under advisement and ou Monday afternoou Hadlock and Weltou voted not to grant the licenses. " Heath will appeal bis case te the circuit court. « Pensions Granted. The following pensions have been granted in this section of the State during the past week, and include original, restoration, Increase and widows and orphans: Jaiues Huey, Evansville. Montevllle M. Johnson, Evansville. Wesley Cecil, Loogootee. Emanuel Fulk, Worthington. William W. Nelson, Kleiner. Uirbau Donnelly. New Harmony. Minor of James M. Scott, Washington'. John Ferigo, Heilman. Charles C. Azbell, Vincennes. Samuel M. Day, Evansville. Elfred A. Stone, Dale. John Rudd, Mt. Vernon. C. L. Hellis, Boonvllle. Henry S. Shively, Smiley. Jacob S. Houghland, Newburg, Lafayette Miller. Marengo. Charles W. Allen, Marengo. Robert M. Jordan, Seymour. Benjamin F. Stewart, King. Mortimer Pobns, Dltney. Charles Wheeler, Princeton, David A Stockiyeil^fooney. The Boys Surprised. Last Friday evening just as the members of the I. O. O. F. lodge at Algiers were preparing to get down to business there was an alarm at the outer door and the boys jumped at the couclusion that there was a candidate applying for admission, but they were disappointed in that. The fact of the matter is that the boys were surprised by their wives, mothers, sisters and sweethearts. They came not to be initiated into the order, but te give them a surprise iu the shape of an elegant luncheon of all the danties that the season affords. To say that It was greatly enjoyed one only has to ask Jim Hollon and Joel Coan. The occasion was a happy Bocial event and will be long remembered by all present.

Fine Printing. The Democrat excells any other office in this section when it comes to the poiut of job printing. Wt, are prepared to execute all classes of work equal to any city office. The printing is done under the super* vison of one versed in the art and that way gives to its patronst the best to be had. The office keeps in stock nothing but firstclass goods, and has just received another large invoice of firstclass stationery. Give us a call when needing work of a firstclass order. Sew Boat for White Slier. George T. Frank and David W. Horton are building a large boat at the Petersburg landing to ply the waters of White river. It will be 18x75 and is being made to draw light. The cost of the boat when finished will be ai*out 11800. It will be used in'the grain trade exclusively. Mr. Horton is the inventor or a patent wheel which wiil he used on this boat. It will be finished some time in August,

High School t'omneaeemeat. The Petersburg schools close todsjr. During the week exercises have been held in the carious departments, and which hare been eery well attended by school patrons. The exercises were eery interesting. Next Mbnday evening at the M. £. church occurs the graduating exercises. There are eight members of the class, the largest for a uumber of years. The following is the program: Anthem—**O.JLord, Most Merciful,”. Ruth McCoy, pits Harris, E. Davidson, E. Woolsey. Invocation ..Rev. J. W. Elder Cornet, 8olo....C. Hutchinson Salutatory—Self• Reliance.... Gertrude Brady The School of Rifflculty, the Beat SchoolWill Read

Arditi 8olo—“Magnetic Waltz”... . Mary Crouch. Natural Advantages. Promotive of American Progress. .Mary Weaver The Battle of Hastings ...... Walter Coleman Duet—“Night «n Venice”........Arditi Ruth McCoy, Elmer Davidson. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, ' - But in ourselves, that we are underlings,” Emma Hunter The Grace of Generousness -L. F. George Solo—“With Song and Dance”..,..Arditi Mary Anderson. The End Not Yet . ... Josephine Veeck Solo—“Moonlight, Sweet Moonlight” Hive Ruth McCoy. Valedictory—Veracity.. Berenice Frank Solo—“Bright Glowing Star”. Arditi X Lula Harris. Presentation of Diplomas. Quartet—“Good Night” .. Ruth McCoy. Lula Harris, E. Davidson, E. Woolsey. Benediction.. Rev. H. F. Anderson Baccalaureate Sermon. Sunday evening, June 10th, by Rev. J. H. Martin. D. D., President Moore’s Hill College. Town Trustees Meetings. The board met in special session June 1st and passed an order that Griffith's show be allowed to exhibit at $5.00 per night. There being no further business the board:adjourned. The board met in regular sessiou June 6th, and the following business was attended: The complaint of Gustoff Frank in regard to persons hitching on Seventh street near Main was laid over till next meeting. It was ordered that teams working ou the streets after the 7th of June be allowed $2 00 ptp* day. • The committee ou streets and alleys made report that the work was progressing and that all teamsters be required to haul larger loads ot dirt. The committee op sidewalks and crossings were authorized to hire two men to put in crossings. said men to work ten hours per day. * The marshal reported plenty of water in fire cisterns, and he was further instructed io look after them. J. C. Nicely was given the contract to buitd a bridge on Fifth street. Cost $40. The report of town treasurer was approved aud ordered spread of record. The marshal, was ordered to abate the nuisance of men congregating on the various streets trading horses, said men hairing made it disagreeable to the citizens of Petersburg on account of loud and profane language. MeCrillus Adams was elected school trustee for the eusuing term. The vote stood 3 to 1. The school trusties presented a petition asking for a new school house not to exceed in cost over $5,000. A call meeting was ordered tor Saturday evening to consider the matter of issuing bonds fbr that purpose. The following bills were allowed: Bergen A Olipbant, -merchandise_ 1 40 J. W. Brumfield, elections .. 1 SO George Mitey, nigbtwatchman. 15 50 Electric Light Co.. lighting... 187 50 W. A. Olipbant, orders bought. 27 50 R. H Stewart, street commissioner... 13 75 Jesse Battles, marshal. 40 00 R. H, Stewart, orders bought. .... — 22 50 The trustees met in special sessiou Saturday to consider the question of issuing bonds to erect a new school house. After discussing the matter a vote was taken which stood four to one against issuing the bonds.

Squire Thurman’* Court. Squire Thurman has disposed of the following cases during Ihe past week: State vs General Cole, assault and battery with intent to kill; bound over to the circut court in the sum of 1500. ^Jfcing unable to procure bai^ he went to jail. » State vs Albert Duvall and Daniel U. Bail, assault and battery with intent to kill. Trial continued until Tuesday. Went to jail in default of bail. The above cases grew out of the recent shotting scrape at Littles. State vs Robert F. Hart, provoke; acquitted. State vs William Bolin, public indecency; fined 15.00 and costs. Laying it out in jail. Wedding Bells. Not long ago there seems to have been a wedding in dolldom. The J. C. Ayer Co-, Lowell, Mass., for the small sum of twelve oents, in stamps, send a beautiful doll-bride with a most complete and fashionable trousseau. Every little gitl wishes to know of this latest event in doll sooiety, and wants to add to her doll family this latest and prettiest of paper dolls.

CwBiaieien Prt^eiiafs. Temple Woolsey et al, petition for road; petition granted and Theodore Arnold, Frank Sluuder and J. U. Carlisle appointed viewers. F. J. Corn et al road viewers, report; report accepted. The road petition of C. W. Chandler was continued to next term. iv . The report of the viewers on the road petition of J. Stillwell was accepted and the road granted. The road petition of Lewis E. Farmer et al. was set aside. The road petition of J. $tilwe!l was I granted and F. J. Corn, Theodore Arnold aud J. H. Carlisle appointed ■ viewers.

II. Russell et al, road petition; granted and Jesse Houchius, John Kroninger and R. II. Lee appointed viewers. Road petition of Elmo Young et al; petition granted and James W.Ridge, Taylor Hearing and James Bowlin appointed viewers. The applications of J. K. Heath and W. S. Mitchell for license to retail liquors iu Petersburg were rejected. Alfred D. Blackeler who made application for liquor license at Winslow 'withdrew his application. The various reports of the conutv officials were approved. William B.; Anderson of Marion ‘township, has been appointed to a scholarship in Purdue university by the county commissioners. The auditor's annual report shows that there is a balance of $9,533 57 iu the county treasury on the 31st day of May. This is something over $8,000 less than last year’s report showed. The board of commissioners adjourned Wednesday after a session of nine days. Claims to the amount of $10,189.15 were allowed. Red Men Elect Officers. Last Friday evening at the wigwam Wyoming Tribe No 195,1. O* R. M., elected the following officers to serve the ensiling term: Prophet—Byron Brenton, Sachem—Fred Smith. -**• Senior Sagamore—William Liibs. Junior Sagamore—G. J. Nichols. Chief of Records—P. A. Chappell. Collector of Wampum—T. W. Basinger. Keeper of Wampum—Samuel Stuckey. Buekleu’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptious, and positively cures piles, or no pay requir&l. it is guaranteed to give perfect - satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J R. Adams A Son. Bacon and lard 10 cents per pound at Ike Whitaker’s. 5-3 The annual session of the A. O. Uf W. is being held at Chicago this week. The Pike County Democrat has entered its twenty-sixth year is on the high wave ol prosperity.—Lynuville Chronicle. There are now sixteen inmates al the-county infirmary. Tie superintendent reports the inmates in excellent health. Henry Derring, a young gentleman of Velpen, Pike county, visited in Lynuville two days the ;>ast week.— Lynuville item. The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets for the 4th of Jnlv to all poiuts within a radius of 200 miles at one fare for the round trip. Mrs. Rev. G W. Stafford, who has been visiting friends here and at Petersburg, returned to her home in Topeka, Kansas, Thursday.—Vincennes Star.

The town trustees made an excellent order last week in calling a halt on the horse-trading fraternity from monopolizing the streets arouml the public square. A fire occurred yesterday ju6t at noon. Two barns were burned on the corner of Fifth and Sycamore street. One belonging to the Beck estate and one to Mr. Keith. One horse was burned to death and one escaped, but was badly burned. The los6 will reach $400. The Petersburg Democrat has sailed past its twenty-fifth milepost with flying colors. Mr. M„ McC. Stoops, the present editor and owner, can feel proud of the Democrat's record during the past three years of his administration, but in calling attention to the Democrat's age he editorially states “the future will show decided improvements qver the past."—St. Louis Auxiliary. Joseph Nixon and Mattie Kirkpatrick were united in marriage by the Rev. George Whitman, at his residence last Wednesday evening. Mr. Nixon is a prosperous and highly respected young farmer, of near Arthur, Pike county , while the bride is a highly accomplished young lady of Lynnville, Warrick county Their friends wish them a long and happy life.—Oakland City Enterprise. Or. Price’* Cream Baking Po wder Wadi’s Fair IjiafeHt Award.

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£ A&sigiiee’s Sale. The undersigned, assignee of J. B. Young 4 Go., will offer at private sale until JUNE, the 22d, 1890, The following property: Three head of horses, one self-binder, one wheat drill. f On which day, if not sold, they will be offered at public sale. Terms op Salk.—All sums of five dollars and under, cash. All sums over five dollars a credit of nine mouths, the purchaser executing his promissory notes waiving reliet from valuation or appraisement laws, and bearing eight percent Interest after maturity, providing for attorney’s fees, and secured by good personal security satisfactory to the undersigs.ed assignee. George J. Nichols, Assignee. J. W. Wilsou, Attorney. 8-3 Notice to Non-Resident. The State of Indiana, Pike county In the Pike circuit court, July term, 188a. America J. Johnsoni vs. > Complaint No. 14. Willis Johnson > Now comes the plaintiff,- by John H. McConnell, her attorney, and files her complaint herein, together with an affidavit of herself, and also au affidavit of a disinterested person, that the defendant, Willis Johnson, is not a resident of t he state of Indiaua, and that the object of this action is to obtain a divorce from said defendant, and that she be restored to her former name, America J. Barnett. Not ice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless be be and appear on the eighth day of the next terra of the Pikecirei.lt court to be holden on the second Monday oi July, A D., 1885, at the court house in Petersburg iu said county and state, and answer or 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 Petersburg, this 21st day of Mav, A. 1>„ 1885. 2-3 J W. BRUMFIELD, Clerk. Dr. Miles’ Nerve Plasters 88c. at all druggists. Election of Trustees. Notice Is hereby given that there will be a meeting of the members of the General Baptist Church and others at the M. E Church In Winslow, Pike county, Indiana, on the 15th of June, 1885, at 2 p. in., for the purpose of electing three tor more) trustees to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Joseph Wiggs, J. Richardson. All pain banished by Dr. Miles* Pain Pill*

notice of Final Settlement of Estate. In the matter of the estate of Charles M. Gr«w, deceased. In the »»tke circuit court, July term, 18*5 Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Charles M. Crow, deceased, hue* presented and Sled his accounts ahd vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said circuit court on the 9tb day of July, 1886, at which time all persons interested in said estate are required to appear in said court, and show cause, if shy there be. why said acJ counts and vouchers should hot be approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all other* interested therein, are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim ta any part or said estate j DANIEL L. CROW. J May 28,1885. Administrator. > Richardson A Taylor, attorneys.

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