Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 25, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 November 1895 — Page 8

-■V ; '• • Velpen Items. Frank Heuriug of Winslow, vii her® Sunday. ' p» , f Farmers are still sowing wheat ia this vicinity. ! The Methodists will huild a new church in the near future, j * The “belt and shirt brigades/* *t|U patrol on ret reels on Sundays. ’ A small boy of Manuel Wyatt’s is oonfined ffc> his b^d with typhoid »fever. *• ■ • Wayne Cockriel spent Sunday with the family of William Beadles near Stendal. ' Our town will undoubtedly be well represented before the next grand* jury. Look out. »• hratik Lewis and Wayne Bryan took in the excursion to St, Louis Saturday and Sunday last. Miss Liliie Battles of Hogheaven, wgs the guest of Misses Rosa and Iva Cook Saturday aud Sunday. * J. Burlingame sold his farm to Joho Heilman recently. Mr. B. will beoome a citizen of our town. *• M. Capehart and wife and Mogo Henning aud family visaed friends at Stendal Saturday and Sunday. Barney Basinger ol the Carter dry goods company ofLouisville called on his many customers the first of the week. * i ' Oar farmers are gathering corn. The yield Is all the way from 50 to 80 bushels to the acre. The best ever known here. Rev. Youngblood of Winslow, preached an interesting sermon to a large and attentive audieuce here last Sunday morniug. Last Thursday the root of the school house caught fire twice. It was by the hardest, work tuat the house was saved. Postmaster L. B. Cook moved the postoffice to the Odd Fellows block last Saturday* He will have a large stock of groceries on haud in a few days.

Spurgeon Sayings. Extremely dry aud dusty. Farmers hare began cribbing their large corn crop. * Jackson BUderkack and Miss Bell C**h were married last week. ^ Mre;Jaraes Highjlower, while picking apples, fell aud broke her collar bone. ? 1 ^he teachers of Monroe township held their second institute at Simtowu last Saturday. 1 Our coal dealers are reaping a rich harvest. Some parties at Ft. Branch •re hauling coal from here. * The little son of the Widow McNeely while playing with an old revolver was shot and will die. Drs. Osborn aud Lance extracted the ball. Died. At Tampa, Florida, Friday. October 25th, at 5:30 p. m. Edwin Tracy Telle, of Indianapolis, Indiana, In the 38th year of ids age. * The deceased was a resident of Indianapolis, Itu}., and had come South in company with his brother, Horace H. Telle, in the hope that the balmy breezes and nuld climate of the Gulf coast Would restore a somewhat enfeebled constitution. , But the cbango was made toojate and was to radical. Tie was attacked on the way with a severe case of pneumonia aud landed in Tampa a very ill man. His illness culminated in death in one fehort week. The funeral took place from the undertaking parlors ot M. Loyengreen at 11 a. m., the Rev. Mr. Poage, of the M. E. church officiating.

Interment in Woodlawn. Although 4 stranger, there was no lack of loving ' friendly, helpiug hands to make easy the passage of a departing soul through the dark valley of the shadow of death. When the time of those loving, friendly, helping ones comes to depart this earthly life may the Lord provide as well for them. Such Is the prayer of a bereaved brother. Amen.—Tampa, Florida, Times. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. John Hammond of this place. James Townsend, who resides in the Indian territory, is visiting relttives in Marion township. * Awarded Highest Honors, World’s Pair. •DR.most PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. jtfcSora Ammonia, Alum or «*y ctn#r adetUuiH fes YEARS THB STANDARD. •4J* ; ' ./.it.: .

Obituary and Resold »ns. On the 20th of Octobe*, 1895, at the residence of hie pare nts, near this place, occurred the death of Millard Woolsev, one of, the most prominent young men of this part of the county. He was the youngest, yet one of the most prominent, most highly esteemed and belovud member of Pisgsh Lodge No. 544 I. O.O. F. The departure from Utte life of so promising a young man, so upright, so noble and so well loved by all, has cast a gloom over many, and sent a pang to the hearts of alt who knew him. Although his life has beeu short, as men count tine, he had lived long enough to end Jar himselt to the hearts of his relatives and acquaintances, and to erect in their memories a monument more sacred, and far more valuable tnan that of marble or granite. Wh er K AS, God In bis infinite wisdom has seen fit to gather (Ton, among us this young brother, whose life seemed so full of promise, and who had so recently taken upon himself the solemn vows and pledges of our sacred order, in the fulfillment of wolch be seemed so enthusiastic, so energetic bo conscientious Beit ' Jit solved, That in the deat i of our beloved brother we recognise the hand of Divine "Providence, and that we now in humble submission to HUn who holds in deathless suspense, the destinies of all men, and in the hollow of Whose hand then is a safe and abiding refuge. Resolved, That tn the death of Brother Woolsey the lodge sustains an irreparable loss, a sound judgment wt ose counsel was Invaluable, a hand ever ready to perform the tasks aud duties of our order, and a heart full of sympathy for the brothers everywhere, and that the untimely removal of our worthy brother has cast a gloom, upon our Lodge and caused a vacr. jcy which will be deeply felt. Resolved, That our departed brother was soclaly a brilliant and useful member; to his community a generous and benevolent man, to his parents an obedient son; and to his brothers and sisters, a fond and affectionate brother; ^to all his relatives, a kind and amiable kinsman. And, while we recognise the seeming emptiness of words, and|how iar they fall short of healing the great sorrow which Is upon you, still, out of the fullness of hearts, we tender to you our heartfelt sympathy In your greet sorrow and bereavement. Be It further Resolved, That we tender a vote of thanks to all visiting brother for thelt timely aid in administering the Iasi rites at the funeral of the departed brother.

Obituary. Mary C. Thomas was born February 11th, 1838, on a farm in Jvfferson township, this county. She died at her home in 'Petersburg, October 29, 1895, at 9 o’clock a. in. She was the daughter of Rev. Thomas Hargrave aud wife, and was one of a family of twelve childred, of whom ouiy threo are now living. She was married to William J. Thomas, January 13,1895, to which union five children were born, three boys aud two girls all ot whom are living, her husband also survives her. Sho made a profession of religion in early childhood, but did not enter into full connection with the church until 1859, at which time both she and her husband united with the church, since which time she has been a faithful Christian, and died trustiug in her Savior, about her last words being, I will soon be at rest. She belongs to a family of Methodist preachers. William Hargrave, her grand father, being a minister, as was her father, and two of her unciep. She also has two brothers who were in the ministry aud no better evidence of her faithfulness and fidelity in her home, can be given thau the fact that two of her sons are ministers, one of them being a missionary in India, And one of her daughters is the wife of a miulster. She leaves behind her a host of relatives and friends who unite with tho family in their sorrow and extend to them their sympathy. The funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon from the family residence, conducted by Rev. Anderson; intermeut at Waluut Hills cemetery.

New Fair Association. A meeting was held at the law office of G. B. Ashby last Saturday for the purpose of organizing a new fair association. It is the purpose to issue shares of fifty dollars eaoh to the amount of $5,000. Subscription papers for stock will soon be circulated for the purpose of seeing just how much can be raUed. The old association grounds will be purchased if the necessary amount can be secured. t«et those interested in a new association take hold of tho matter and push it right along. Parties frbm every section of the county should take stock in the association aud thus become interested in making a fair iu the county a grand success. What Do Too Want, Anything, such as the following: A pu reader vinegar, fresh oysters, celery, cranberries, mixed pickles by the pint or quart, chow chow by the pint or quart, horse radish by the piut or quart, sweet pickles by the dozen, eggs, butter, new canned coru, peaches, New York grapes. Ail these edibles can be had by going straight to the “Blue Front*’ grocery and fruit house, corner Eight aud,Main streets, Petersburg. ; Adams Sb Ric*.

The fin al Oakland City* Last Thursday morning a disastrous fire occurred at Oakland City destroy* Ing thousands or dollars worth of property. The fire was discovered in the clothing store of Stiiwell & Co. and before the department could ari rive the adjoining building of C. F. i Picker caugut and was burned to the ground. Two other buildings met with the same fate. The losses are: C. F. Picker, two-story brick, $5,OOC; contents dry goods and clothing, 125.000; total, 130.000; insurance,* $15,500. W. F. Covey, building, $2,400; Insurance, $1,200; occupied by Stiiwell & Co.; loss, clothing, $9,000; insurance, $0,000. R. E. Wilson, building, $2,300; stock of groceries, $1,500; total, $3,900; insurance $2,000. E. B. Richardson, damage to building, $50; insured. Losses by moving goods, William Grimes, boots sud shoes, $100; insured. Dr. llixou drug*, $100. Miss Sheppard, millinery, $25. George Moore, tailor $25. Total losses, $44,100; insurance, $25,000. The buildings were all brick and in the business portion of the town, making the loss severely felt. Care for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of headache Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the mast dreaded habitual alok headaches yield to its influence. We urge all who are. afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In casts of habitual constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Try'it once, Large bottles only fifty cents at J. it. Adams & Sun's drug store.

, The Yelpen Reuuicn. Fifteen of the survivors of rnenibers of Company II, 80th Regt. Ind, Vols., met m annual re-union at Velpen, Oct. 8.1895. Many ot the good citizens of Vclpen and vicinity participated. Plenty of good grub was furnished, consisting of everything necessaty to teed an old soldier, except that much coveted army bean. But the coffee was uot omitted. The pupils of the yelpen graded school discoursed some flue vocal music, and speeches were m&de by Comrades W. F. Brock, Capehart, Reyuerson, Pagln aud Rev. Hale. All present seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. After singing “Marching Through Georgia,” and joining in a hearty hand-shake, the meeting was adieu rued to meet at Sasser Sullivan’s, October 8th, 1896. Sasser Sullivan, President. J. H. McConnell, Secretary. Good advice: Never leave home on a journey without a bottle of Chamberlain's colic, cholera‘and diarrhoea remedy. For sale by J. R. Adams * Son. n Tile and Building Clay. State Geologist Blatchley in his report to the governor this year will call attention to the superior quality of the clay beds he has receutly located in the coal districts of the state. He is busy on his report now and expects to have it ready for the press by the first of the year. Mr. Blatchley says the Indiana clay is equally as tine in quality as that found In Ohio, which is the greatest clay producing state. For buildiug purposes the clay found in a half dozen Indiana couuties is unexcelled. It is also admirably adapted to the manufacture of sewer pipe. Next year the geologist will turn his attention to the investigation of coal. Seven thousand square miles ot Indiana bo says, is uuderiaid with an abuudance of coai.

Bnokleu’s Arnica Salve, The best salve in the world for onts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, oorns, and all skin eruptions, and positive* ly ou res'piles, or no pay required. Ills guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 35 cents per box. For sale by J R. Adams & Son. The City Markets. Eggs—1^ 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. Chickeus—Chicks 6>£c, hens 7c, Turkeys—Hen tnrks6c, young 7. Cider—15 cents per gallon. Navy Beans—11 to 11.20 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 perbushel. Salt—90c per bbl. Flaxseed— 90 cents. It is a truth in medicine that the smallest dose that performs a cure is the best; De Witt's Little Early Kisers are the smallest pills, will perform a sure, and are the best, i Adams A Son. is. |

“JUST OUT" As we always are with the lowest prices for the best goods, * p.etTne"fcom' Gloyes for Dress, DriYing and Working At the lowest prices. <»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, 4|c Ked All-Wool Blankets, at $2.79 per pair. I-.axg:est Stocls: of Jeans ZFsants In XoTKrn We are closing out our stock of Clothing at cost, H^We are always busy because our prices on goods are the lowest. New York One-Price Store B3LITZEB, B=xopi.

A number of the property owners along Vincennes Avenue have complied with the new ordfuance and have put down substantial pavements. Lot the rest of the propertv owners follow suit and have the work completed at once* Yqu can hear of farmers every day asking where they can get men to husk corn. The crop is so large that that the farmers can't get hands to husk it out, and it will be along about Christmas time before some of the farmers are through with their fall work. * The following is the school report of the Petersburg schools for the month of September: No. pupils enrolled, 392; No. belonging, 371; average dailv attendance, 339.6; percent of attendance. 87.55; No. pupils absent, 241; No. pupils tardy, 77; No. neither tardy nor absent, 112: days lost by absence 714 2; minutes lost by tardiuess, 573; days taught 20. All this talk about there being no gas in this eectlou of the state has been dispelled bv the drilling in of a well near Augusta, in Lockhart township on the Cable Sc .Kauffman lands. A very good flow has been secured.. An expert gas man from Pennsylvania made an investigation and pronounces the field a good one, but that to secure big quantities will require the drilling to the depth of 1200 feeL The gas at the above point was found at 300 feet. Investigate further aud opeu up the field.

^ Farmers Meeting at Algiers. There will be a farmers' preliminary meeting at Algiers, Saturday, November 9th, at 1HX) p. m; for the purpose of making definite arrangements tor the farmers institute to be held at the same place December 11th and 12th, I would be glad to see as many farmers from all parts of the county present as possible and especially those near Algiers. We are thinking of adding some new features to the institute this year and we would like to talk the matter over before the program is put out. M. L. Heathman Chra. Pensions Granted. The following pensions have been granted in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, Increase and widows and orphans: James V. Gillum, Oakland City. Elisabeth S. Lenfers, Evansville. Johu Wesley, Evansville. Minor of Jacob Ebehart, Cypress. Sarah J. Knowlton, Newtonvllle. Stephen Newton, Tell City. ' Mary A. Shannon, Glesen. Solomon Gundrum, Evansville. Minors of John Lamey. Evansville. Marriage Li senses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Ethel B. Smith and Cordelia West. Reuben W. Bement and Alice Robling. Jackson M. Bilderbuek and Belle Cash. Norman Selby and Minnie Maverty. Samuel W. Jackson and Rosa P. Ashby. Edward Beck and Florence Cox. f .. Calvin L. Arnold and Ora Willis. Payton Hartley aad Jolla Clem. Gilbert Thompson and Stella F. Pancake. Subscribe for The Demock at. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. * i ;

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Worthy the name may be in* creased hy shrewd advertising. A large number of capable business men desire to advertise but cannot make up their minds “where and how.” About this there need be no doubt at alt, fbrln point of quality and gurmtity of circulation THK PIKK COUNTY DKMOCKAT stands at the top, and results are sure to come from judicious advertising in its columns. This fact has been pointed out before, and merchants who have tested the drawtng qualities of our ad. columps knows they have struck a good / WANTED:-Several trustworthy gentlemen or ladies to travel in Indiaua for established, reliable house. Salary 1780 and expenses -Steady position. Enclose reference and self addressed stamped envelope. The Dominion Company, Third Floor, Omaha Bldg., Chicago. IK.

fall 0!)d^yii)ter Jflilliijerij • iTew Style*. 1T»tv Trtwua\«f, XTo-rrelt3.ee for tla.e 3BCol3.4a.ya. MRS. EMMA RICHARDSON. Administrator’s Sale of Personal Property. Notice Is hereby give.* that the undersigned administrator' of the estate of Samuel Nelson. Sr., late of Pike county, Indiana, deceased trill offer for sale at public auction, at the la‘eresidence of the deceased near Xoxtd, Marlou township, in said county on Saturday, November 9th, 1895, Alt of the personal property of said estate, consisting of fiOtses. oattle. hogs, wagons, buggv, farming Implements, mower, household and kitchen furniture, and other articles. Tkrms ok Salk: On all sums of five dollars and over a credit 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 aU sums of less than five dollars cash on the day of sale, and no articles removed until paid for or settled by note. Stde to begin at ten octock a. m. of said day. Thomas c. Nelmin, Administrator. - 4 October 17. 1805. 23-8 Notice of Appointment of Admtaistifctor Notice Is hereby given, that the under ed has been appointed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike couuty. State of Jndl^ ana, Administrator of the estate of Samuel Nelson. Sr., late or Pike couuty. deceased. ‘ Said estate is supposed to be solvent. ThomasC. Nelson. October 17, 189a. 23-8 Administrator. 4

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