Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 23, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 October 1895 — Page 8

COUNTY ITEMS. News Gathered by Our Correspondents from Various Parts of Pike County for the Democrat’s Readers. \ Your Friends, Where and What they Are Doinir at Preseut.

Brief Sew* Item «r»phir»lly rortrjjjed-Sead >' in You%ltein-». Augu«ta Items. Wheat sowiugin full blast. When In need of groceries stop at W. H. Scales, and ho will almost give them to you. A great d»>al of sickness in this locality. Drs. Corn and McGlassou are out night and day. The new school building at Hartwell Is going up rapidly. Joseph Bush is the head carpeuter. Joseph Shrode lias purchased a farm in Monroe township and will leave our town this week. Success to you Joe. q A. J. Scales made a business trip Jo Louisville and New Albany last w£bk in the interest ol the Augusta milling company. ‘ We “ now have the best equipped mail route ever run from here. Jackson Corn is the mail mau and has put a new firstclass hack on the line and is prepared to take you to and from Oakland * City on schedule tjme. Don’t walk wheu you cau ride so cheap. Miss Rose Corn, who was brought home from the Southern Indiana hospital a few days ago, died on Thursday of last week and was buried at the I. O. O. F, cemetery here. She avas the daughter of liedin Corn, The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Spftrgeou Sayings. • Farmers most done sowing wheat. John Parker and Ollie Davis were married last week. Ii. E. Langford was on the sick list the first of the week. * Joseph Ferguson attended church at Lyunville last Sunday. ■" James Traylor and wife of Rockport, visited friends here this week. Nicholas Truckey has been granted a pension of ,$10 a mouth. Ilis many frends extend congratulations. Our school began last Monday with William Jordan as. principal and Johu Shepard as primary teacher. They have the largest attendance that has ever been here. On last Saturday „ night Elder M&nt Burch preached here autLat the close of his sermon B. F. Lance and MiasjFinua Shoulders were met ar the tmar by Rev. Burch, who pronounced them husband and wife. The groom is a prominent teacher and is well known throughout the couuty. The bride is the daughter of the late Henry Shoulders. Their many friends joiu in wishing them a happy aud prosperous journey through life. They will immediately go to housekeeping near here.

Marriage Licenses. - The following marriage licenses nave been issued since our last report: * Joseph Phillips and Mary Rose, fienjamin F. Lanc e and. Levina Shoulders* Charles W. Franklin and Harah \V illis. Thomas H&rbinson and Ella Miley. Ralph Marsee and Stella Shoawalter. Charles W. White and Perlie A. Sutton. g_‘"'.'Ul!.1—11 . ._ Awarded Highest Honors. World’s Fair. DR' JDAH1IW mm MOST PERFECT MADE. & pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. lv YEARS THE STANDARD.

Job u Gash bach has recovered from a recent illness. Mrs Clark Whitman visited friends at Oakland City Monday. Sherman Dering made a business trip to Evansville Wednesday. Trustee Nelson of Marion township, was iu town yesterday on business. Miss Addie Tislow visited frieuds aud relatives at Evansville this week. Miss Minniie Traylor of near Vincennes, is visiting 11. It. Snyder and family. J. S. McCoy Is at Vincenness this week visiting friends and taking in the fair. Charles, son of William Miley, living near Hosmer, is suffering from typhoid fever.

The ladies of the C. P. church gave au oyster supper at the court house Tuesday evening. --y» - Mrs. Carrie Daveuport of Evansville, visited her sister Mrs. G. B. Ashby over Sunday. Mrs. John Chappell of Oakland City, is viMting'her mother Mrs. Powers of this place. Wilhelm Wolf left tor Cincinnati Tuesday eveuiug where he will take treatment for loss of voice. A three mouths old child of Al. Tomlinson of near Qatsvillc died Thursday and was buried Friday. James liichardsou of Logan township, will leave in the near future tor Missouri. He will travel through by wagou. W. V. Hargrove & Co. ^ive^notice this week of a big cloak opening to be given at their store on November 1st. Col. Joseph M. llicc will be here with an immeuse line of samples on that day. . ■ Mark Knight, the restaurant man, has moved into the room One door south of where he has been doing business. He now has a splendid room and will bo better prepared than lever to feed the hungry. A grand concert will be given at the A. M. E. church, October 29th aud 30th, under the leadership of Mrs. Miley Hawkins. Proceeds goes | towards seating the church. All are I inyited. Admission, 20 and 10 ceuts. Mrs. John F. Conger, living near the county inftrman, died of heart failure Wednesday morning, aged about 45 years. The funeral occurred .yesterday morning from the White church and buried at the cemetery near by. The installation service and communion will be held at the C. P. church next Sunday morning. Let the members all take notice and try to be in their places. Let there be a full attendance at the Suuday school. The furnace will be ready for use. All are invited. Samuel Wier, floor walker for Joseph & Sous, has resigned his position aud has accepted a similar one with a leading dry goods firm at Frankfort, lnd. He leaves Saturday for his new positiou. Mr. Wier has made many friends toddle here, who will regret very much to learn of his departure.—Vincennes Sun.

The state health officers have insisted of the citizeus iu the communities where tvphoid fever is prevalent that the wells shall be kept thoroughly clean. This, they claim, is made imperative from the fact that the water is very low in all wells, aud completely exhausted in many. They claim that if these wells are cleaned now the fall rains wilh fill them with good pure water. It is the filth that has accumulated in the bottom of the*' wells that causes typhoid fever, and this advice should not go unheeded, ('lean out your wells! Samuel Nelson Dead. Another of the old residents of the county passed away on Wednesday of last week. Samuel Nelson came to this county from Marion county, Kentucky, in 1862, and located iu i Marion township where he resided until his death. Hehad.been an invalid for thirteen years, suffering from rheumatism. A short time ago he wa§ take'll down with flux from which disease hodied. Until he was afflicted with rheumatism he had ^aken a prominent part in politics and always cast his suffrage with the democratic party, although he never asked for or held any official position. He was 66 years aud 6 mouths ot age. The funeral service* were condncted by Revs. Burch and Chesser at Flat creek church last Thursday, and burial at the Fiatcreek cemetery, . ' ' J : ■

Isaac Johnson wasat Cairo^iHinois, this week on business. Will Tislow visited friends at Oakland City over Sunday. j Get ready tor winter. The old lady will soon pick her geese. Miss Emma Brown is recovering from « severe attack of typhoid fever. Robert Dern and Gene Wilder of Boouville, visited here last Sunday. J. L. Bassj trustee of Lockhart tewnship, was in town yesterday on business. Guy Frank and Alden Heuring were at Oakland City ou business Wednesday.

Examinations in the various departments of the public schools were held this week. Patrick McCarty of Washington, was here Wednesday looking after business interests. 4 Quite a number of this place attended the Epworth League convention at Evansville last week. Mrs. Morrison of McCordeville, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Dering this week. Time fo/ paying the last installment of jaunty tax will expire the first Monday in November. William Limp and wife have returned from Queen City. Missouri, where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Limp’s sister. Wheat has taken a jump* and Petersburg buyers are paying GO cent3 per bushel. A great deal is now being sold at these figures. Commissioner Welton came to town last Saturday, it is understood, to resign as such official. But for reasons best known to himself he concluded to hold on to the office. You may shoot quails from November 10 to January 1; wild turkeys from November 1 to February 1; prairie chickeus from September 1 to April 17; squirrels from Junje 1 to February 20. Trustee Traylor of Jefferson township, was in town Wednesday. He reports that the new school building on the site of the ono recently burned will be finished this week. School will commence Monday at that [point. The young ladies of the Baptist church will give a mush and milk and pumpkin pie social on Tiiesday night, October 22nd at the court house. A musical program will be rendered. Come and enjoy this old fashioned time. Admission, ten cents. The mart who is a friend to home will buy his goods at home, sell his produce at home, employ home workmen, keep his money ct home and assist in securing for his home interest a permanent and prosperous season. He who cares for no one but himself or his own personal interest will, perhaps, do just the opposite, and then he fails in securing the admiration and good will of all. commence faltering with the people whom he could have made his best friends. We are mutually dependent on each other and can only hope for success by assisting each other.

The City Markers. Eggs—15 cents, Butter—15 cents. Onions—New, 30c per bu. Potatoes—New, 20c per bu. Lemons—35 cents per dozen. Oranges—35 cents doz. Banannas—20 cents per dozen. Chickens—Chicks 6^c, hens 7c, Turkeys—Hen turks6c, young 7. Cider—15 cents per gallon. Navy Beans—$1 to $1.20 per bu. Pruues—10@15 cents. Sides—9c. Lard—9 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 12 cents. Wheat—60 cents per bushel. Corn*—20 cents per bushel. Oats^20 cents per bushel. Rye—38 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—$3 25 per bushel. Salt—85c per bbl. Flaxseed—90 cents. Pensions Granted. The following pensions have been granted in the First It diana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, increase and widows and ori hans t ^ Conrad Lemasters, Spurgeon. J ames Sumner, Velpen. * George Wll er, Winslow. Henry Ault, Petersburg. Daniel Mclntlre, NewtonVllle. Sarah A. Williams, Evansville. James Snyder, Evansville. Nioholas P.'i'rackey, Spurgeon ! I

“JUST OUT" As we always are with the lowest prices for the best goods. Cloves for Dress, Driving aid Working «Our ® Stock ® of * Tinwares* Has arrived, and you can now buy a large Coffee Pot for 10c; a large Wash Basin for 5c, and a large Dish Pan for 25c. Our Stock of Dry Goods is Still Complete Cotton Flannel, from 4c up. Indigo Blue Prints, 4Jc Red All-Wool Blankets, at $2.79 per pair. X-iaxgfost Stoclc of* Jeans Pants in Town We are closing out our stock of Clothing at cost, IjgiPWe are always busy because our prices on goods are the lowest, New York One-Price Store BLITZES, X=xopx.

Our Big Fair, This week we arc in the horticultural fair business, ami while our exhibits are sr^all in number they are heavy in weight and large in size. We have a red turnip beet that ha> not been bea1 By any body’s beet this year. It measures 31 inches in circumference. This was put on exhibition by Tom Barker of Madison tovuship. And then when it comes to pumpkins Ed Bottoms of the same township, has the largest one iu the business. It weighs 56 pounds. It will make pies enough to feed the editor and family all winter ami some of our good neighbors. Say, we’re in the swim, aud don't you torget it. I The Grip, An experience in this disease during all its past epidemics, warrants the bold claim that Dr. Kh.g's New Discovery will pusitively cure each and eveijy case if takeu in time, and patient takes the ordinary cart to avoid exposure. Another thing has been proven, that those who have used Dr. King’s New Discovery, escape the many troublesome after results of this disease, by alt means get a bottle and try it. It is guaranteed, and money will be refunded if no good results follow its use. Sold by J. R. Adams & Son. Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. Administrator's Sale of Real Estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Administrator ol the estate of 'Samuel M. Holloa, deceased, by orderof the Pike Circuit Court, will offer for sale at private sale ou Saturday, October 19th, 1895, *nd thereafter and until November 16th, 1865, ihe following real estate, belonging to said astute, in Pike County, in the State of Indiana, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty-one (til), town one (1) north,range seven (7) west, forty 40) acres. The south half of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section Ihirty-one (815, town one (1) north, range seven (7) west, twenty (20) acres. The north half of the northwest quarter of section six 6), town one (1) south, range seven (?) west, eighty and eighty-five hundredths (80 85-iUO) Acres. Twenty-eight [28; acres ofl the south side of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-six [36J, town one [1]" north, range eight [8] west, aud the north i half of the northeast quarter ol the northeast juarter of seetiou one [II, town one [1] south, range eight 18] west, [except one acre off the southwest corner of said last described tract] , nineteen 119] acres. Terms of sale:—One-third cash ou the lay of sale and the residue in equal install-, ments of one, two and three years, the purcuaser giving notes for the deferred payments, hearing six percent interest from ..ate of saie until paid, and with good freehold surety, waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws. Possession will be given of said premises whenever the sale is approved by the Court, The undersigned will receive bids ror all of said real estate in one body, oi for any one. two and three tracts together to suit purchaser and the said administrator reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JAMES 1). HOLLON, Administrator, Petersburg, lud. Richardson & Taylor, attorneys. Sejit 16,1895. 19-4 Administrator’s Sale of Personal * Property. Notice is hereby giv#.v that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Samuel Nelson, Sr., late of Pike county, Indiana, deceased will offer for sale at public auction, at the late residence of the deceased near Noxld, Marion township, in said county on Saturday, November 9th, 1895, All of the personal property of said estate, consisting of horses, oattle. hogs, wagons, buggy, farming implements, mower, household and kitchen furniture, and other articles. Terms of Sale: On all sums of five dollars and over a ciedit of nine months will be given the purchaser giving note with approved security with six percent interest after maturity and without relief from valuation laws, and on all sums of less than five dollars cash on the day of sale, and no articles removed until paid for or settled by note, i Sale to begin at ten oclock a. m. of said day. Thomas C. Nelson, Administrator, j # October 17,1885. 22-3 . ]

Notice of Assignee’s Sale of lieal Estate. *' Notice is hereby given that the undersigned assignee of the firm of J. H. Young ft Co. and J. (Land Florence Youug individually, ! will offer tor sale a,l publie auction to the highest bidder at the Uoot of the court house in the/own of Petersburg, Indiana, uu Friday, October 25, 1X95, Atone o’clock pm. the following described real estate iff Pike county, iu the state of Indiana, to-wit: Forty-six feet off of the northwest side ot lot ninety-one ■ 91i m' the original plat of the town of Peteisburg, Indiana, being ff> feet j front on sixth street and ruuuing back lUo : feet, being off tlie'side adjoining the alley. [ The southeast quarter of the northwest I quarter of section twenty-four, and ail iu i town one north ot range eight west. ! Sail! real estate is sold subject to any and j ali liens thereon, and on the following terms: | On. third cash on day of sale, one-third in I one year and one-third in two years, the j purchaser executing his promissory note h r 1 the deferred payments waiving relief Iron valuation or appraisement laws of the j state of Indiana, and hearing six percent in- | terest from date and providing for attorney fees with good aiid sufficient surety to be approved by the assignee. George J. Nichols. Assignee. J. W. Wilson, attorney. 19-4 Administrator’s Sale of Personal Property. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Jesse T. Hayden deceased, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, at the late residence of the deceased near the town of Humble, in Logan Township, Pike County, in the State of Indiana, on Saturday, October 26th, 1895, all of the personal personal property of said estate, not taken by the widow, consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, corn in the Held, corndrill, farming implements, household and kitchen furniture and other articles. TERMS of sale: On alt sums of five dollars and over, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved freehold surety, without relief from valuation and appraisement laws and bearing six per cent interest after maturity until paid, and on all sums under five dollars cash on the day of sale, and no property allowed to be removed until the same is either paid for or settled by note** Sale to begin at 9 o’clock a. in. Elijah T. Fowler* Oct. 1st. 1S95. Administrator. Richardson A Taylor, Attorneys. '2&'\ Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned lias been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court ot Pike Comity, State of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Jessie T. Hayden, late of Pike County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Elijah T. Fowler, Administrator. October 1st, 1S95, 21-3 Notice of Appointment of Administrator Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Coul-t of Pike county, State of Indiana, Administrator of the estate of Samuel Nelson, Sr.. Into of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Thomas C. Nelson. October 17, 1895. 23-3 Administrator.

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