Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 December 1895 — Page 4

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Mrs. Laura C. Phoenix. fUIwaukee. Wls. • “Matron of a Benevolent Home and knowing tho good Dr. Miles' Nervine done me, my wish to help others, over* comes my dislike (or the publicity, this letter may give me. In Nov, and Dec., 1895, Ike inmate* hat% the “LaGrippe,” and 1 was ono of the first. Resuming duty too soon, with the care of so many sick, I did not regain my health, and in a month I became so debilitated and nervau* from sleeplessness and tho drafts made on my vitality, that it was a question if I could go on. A dear friend advised me to try 4 JOr. Miles* Restorative Servine* 1 I took 2 bottles and am happy to say, I am in better health than ever. 1 still continue It* occasional use, a* a nerve food, as my work la very trying. A letter addressed to Milwaukee, Wls., will reach me.” * Juno 6,1894. Mrs, Lavra 0. Phoenix. Dr. Miles’ Nervine is sold on a posit Ira guarantee that the first bottle will benefit. All druggists sell it at tl, 6 bottles forts, or Dr. Miles’ Nervine Restores Health §ike ©(unit) Demorrat By id. nice. STOOPS.

W The Pike County Democrat hoe the Ur* nest circulation of any newspaper published In Pike County 1 Advertisers will make a note of this fact! Ono Year, to advance.. II 35 %li Mbutbs, in advanoc .... to Entered at the postofiloe In Petersburg for transmission through the mails as second* Class matter. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6,1895. Vfashlugton Letter. Prom our Regular Correspondent. Washington, Dec. %ud, 1895. The most noticeable thing about the opening of congress, to a democrat, was the absence of so mauy of the pieu who have for years fought in the front rank of fhe democratic p^ty’ Among the absentees in the seuate are Butler, of South Carolina who has beeu succeeded by Ex-Gov. Tillmau ; jLluntou, of Virginia, whose Successor is Martiu, a good democrat; McPherson, of New Jersey, succeeded by a republican, and Ransom, of North Carolina, whose successor is a popplist. But it is in the house that the hole iu the democratic ranks is the biggest. Jt seems strange to hear a roll called without the names as Holman aud Bynum, of Iudiana; Springer, of Illinois; Kilgore, of Texas; Hatch and Heard, of Missouri; Outhwaite, of Ohio; and a score of others who have won honors aud scars battling for democratic principles. Ex-Speaker Crisp will, of course, be the leader of the democrats of the hpuse during the present session, tho man who will call down Czar Reed every time he attempts to trample ou the rights of the minority. There has been uo other thought amoug democratic caucus-all ca6t for Mr. Crisp. The stories about the administration

desiriug another man for leader had their origin with those who wished to add to the uufortunate diflcrences already existing in the democratic party by making it appear that President Cleveland was demanding that no silver man should be given a post of houor. It is needless to say to any inteligent democrat that President Cleveland never thought of such a thing as dictating to or interfering ip any way with the democrats iu the house. Representative Qtev, of Va„ has a scheme that will injure no one and may greatly benefit needy ex-coufed-crato soldiers it it can be carried through. Iu the treasury there is an accumulation of money sequestered during and directly after the war for Want of evidence to ehow its proper owuers, amounting to about $25,000,jpOO. Inasmuch as this money belongs m the South and that its rightful owners will probably never be fo4hd, Mr. Otey proposes to try to get a bill through congress, providing that the interest ou this money shall he distributed amoug needy ex-confederate soldiers, ind thtp when they no longer need such aid the principal shall revert to the government lo be used as any change of partisanship, even by a implication, Mr. Otey proposes having the bill introduced by a republican, if he can get one to do it. J The calm which now prevails 2 ■ *»

among the republicans of the house la as ominous iu its way as that which precedes a storm at sea. To the inexperienced onlooker, Speaker Reed Is a Czar, Indeed. But there is a reason why everything seems to be goiug Mr. Heed’s way among his party colleagues in the house. He hasn’t aunounced the committee assignments. Uhtil heroes the clam is likely otlast, all ot the republicans! want tp get as good committee places as they cau. But after the assignments are auuouuced the disappointed oues will be numerous aud Mr. Heed cannot let them down easy by 6aying that he was bouud by promises made before his election to disappoint them, as his triend* have for weeks been making a special point of claiming that he would become speaker without having made a single promise and that hp was free to arraugo the committees just as ho wauted them. Therefore every disappointed man will kuow just who to hold responsible. It is charged also that Mr. Reed look a hand in naming the minor officers of the house who were elected today, which made him some more enemies in his own party. Ou the whole the outlook for him can hardly be cousidered a pleasant one. President Cleveland’s message was ready to go iu today, but gs has ofteu been done at the assembling of a new congress, it was held back to give the house a chance to organize and will go iu tomorrow.

Marvelous Results. From a letter written by Rev. J, Gunder. man, of Dimondale Mich,, we are permitted to make this extract: “1 have no hesitation in recomending Dr. King’s New Discovery as the results were almost marvelous in the case of my wile. While I was pastor of the Baptist church at Rives Junction she was brought down with pueumonia succeeding la grippe. Terrible paroxysms of couvhiug would last hours with little interuption and •it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. King’s New Discovery; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory in its results.” Trial bottles free at J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Our Statistics. State statistics have.beon issued iu a circular by the head of that bureau at Indianapolis as follows: The acreage of coru as compilod from reports sent in by 1,016 asses* sors is placed at 3,906,146 the average yield per acre is 35 37 bushels which gives a total of 131,105,991 bushels; this is the largest crop ever raised in the state he says and the only time it was approached was in 1888 when the total was 128,437,284 bushels. The average was two bushels more than this year. In this report Gibson is giveu the largest average of any couuty in the State which is 45.5 bushels per acre, aud when average is considered, is the largest corn producing county in the State. Total number of bushels is placed at 2,604,465. Continuing ho gives some statistics which have been compiled from the annual reports of county auditors, recorders, sheriffs and clerks. These figures are worthy of preservation and may be used as a reference at any time.

REPORTS OF COUNTY AUDITORS. Total county expenditures... . $ 8,035,047 Paid couuty officers .. 745,273 Jurors and bailiffs .., 278.U6S i Other court expenses .. 230,494 |Coroner’s Inquests ... . 38.358 i Assessing and road viewing . 304,930 County superintendents A Institutes 112,116 Boards of Health . 14,554 Criminals and prisoners.. 191,909 Poor asylums... 281,715 Poor on trustees’orders. 524,19q Medical attendance and other poor expenses. 183,538 Roads. 130,426 Benevolent and reformatory Institutions . 105,890 Insanity Inquests... 72,345 Public buildings.. 561,044 Ditches.'.. 180,898 Bridges....... 831,672 Books and stationery. 115,114 Printing and advertising..t. 78,819 Interest and bond redemption .. 928 914 Election, Nov. 1894. 227,774 Miscellaneous . 1,899,517 Number miles free gravel roads, 8,949. toll roads, 430. RECORDERS’ REPORTS. ’ N timber deeds recorded 76,185. Consideration named in deeds. 76,305,985 Number real ©state mortgages recorded, 50,622. Amount covered by mortgages...... 40.866,234 Number releases, 23,865. Amount released... ... 18,058,405 SHERIFFS REPORTS. Number persons Incarcerated in jails. ... . .. 31,161 White males..!. 27,495 White females.. 1,195 Colored males..... 2.191 Colored females.-... 280 CLERKS’ REPORTS. N umbe r marriage licenses issued ... 22,822 Number divorces granted.. 2,788 Divorces granted to wife . 1,909 Divorces granted to busband.. ... 874 When most needed It is not unusual for your family physician to be away from home. Suob was the experience of Mr. J. Y. Sobenek, editor of the Caddo, Ind. Ter., Banner, -when his little girl, two years of age was threatened with a severe attack of eroup. He says: “My wife insisted that l go for the doctor, but our family physiciau was out of town 1 purchased a bottle of Cbaraberlain’a Cough Remedy, which relieved her immediately. I will not be without it In the future.” 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by J. R. Adams & Son. d

Projection «f Fruit Trees From Mice and Rabbits. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment station,Newspaper Bulletin, Mo. 29, law. Young fruit trees are very apt to be Injured during the winter by mice and rabbits gnawing the bark. This is especially true if the orchard has been neglected during the summer season. A heavy growth of grass or weeds about the trees make excellent nests tor mice during the winter, and where rubbish heaps have been allowed to accumulate in the orchard, especially if it is near a forest, rabbits will almost invariably congregate. Under these conditions the young trees will almost certainly suffer from the ravages ot one or both of these pests. It is important therefore that this matter be attended to at ouce. Thera are various remedies recommended ior these evils; the first and most successful of which is clean cultivation. , If this has not been followed then remove all lose mulch, dead grass and rubbish of various kinds from the immediate vincinity of the base of the trees. This will destroy the nesting places of mice and will go far towards protecting the trees from injury. Then iu addition to the above, make a smooth, compact mound of earth, a foot high, about the base of the trees, just before the ground freezes. These two precautions will be all that, is necessary to insure protection agaiust mice. Ilabbits are not so liable to injure trees where there are other small plants, such as young grape viues or nursery stock iu the immediate vicinity of the orchard, as they seeni to delight in cutting off* the young tender branches in prefereuco to guawiug the bark of older trees. It is always safe, however, to protect the treos, and a favorite method is to wrap the trunks with closely woven wire screen, such as is used for screen doors. This may be cut into strips eighteen inches to two feet in length and wido enough to encase the body of the tren. These may be tacked on or the edites woveu together, and if

they do not flt too closely, may be left ou for several years. Instead of the wire screen, ordinary roofing tin is | sometimes used. Sheathing paper is also used with good effect, placed ou iu a similar manner. If one is located near a slaughter house, a very convenient as well as effectual method is :o wash the trunks ot the trees with blood or rancid grease. This, however, liable to be washed off by rains, and would need reuewal several times during the^ winter. These and doubtless other remedies, wil prove effectual if properly applied. By giving this matter immediate attention, much damage to our young orchards may be prevented. James Titoor, Horticulturist. Four Bls'Snccpsses. Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed tor them, the following four remedies have reached a phenomenal sale. Dr. King’s New Discovery, for consumption, coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed—Eleotric Bitters, the great remedv for liver, stomach and kidneys. Buckleu’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr. King’s New’ Life Pills, which are a perteot pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for then# aud the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at J, It. Adapts & Son’s Drug Store. Blackburn Items* The miues here are still iu motion. The river is higher uow, than it has been tor some time past. W. Snyder a fid daughter of Hazelton, are visiting his daughter Mrs. Jaspor Bennett. Ed Fair has a smile on his face a yard loug on account ^of a big girl last week. Elmer Lucas will organize a siugIng school at Neodmore next Saturday night. Jack O’Neil, Eva Boger aud Miss Cllflord are on the sick ljst.

Thanksgiving was well spent at the Sliekum school. Miss Ashby conducted everything nicely, raislug the stars and stripes. The dialogues and declamations by the scholars were immense. Harper’s weekly dated December 7th will contain a double-page illustration by Wenaell, showing the interior of the Metropolitan OperaHouse. The final paper iu the notable Series of articles on public schools will be given iu the same number; and another important feature will be an article expressing the necessity that is felt to exist for stricter building laws in the United States, with especial reference to safeguards against fire. Maps of Paris and New York, with details of the number and locatiou ot fires in -each oity during one year, will a fiord a basis for comparison. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder I World’s Pair HishMt M«4al Diploma, j

JJ^CHARDSON A TAYLOR. Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG. I NR. Prompt attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly in tbe office. Office in Carpenter build lug. Eighth and Main. pOSEY A CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law. PETERSBURG. IND. Will practice In all the courts. Special attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly in the office. Office ou first floor Cttlsen’s bank building. QEORGE B. ASHBY AttorneyatLaw PETERSBURG, IND. Prompt attention given to all business. Office over Barrett A Sob’s store. S. G. RAVEN PORT, LAWYER, PETERSBURG. INI*.

Offiee over J. R. Adams A Son’s drug store. Prompt attention given to all business. Dillon & ureene, t. h. onion V. K. Oreeue Attorneys and Counsellors at Law ^PETERSBURG, INDIANA. WtU practice In Pike and adjoining counties. Careful attention given to all business. Collections given prompt attention. Notary public always in office. Office over Cltisene’ State Bank. g M. & C. L. HOLCOMB. LAWYERS, PETERSBURG, IND. Will practice in all courts. Prompt attention given to all business. Office in Carpenter block, first floor on Eighth street. J. T. KIME, Physician and Surgeon, t PETERSBURG, IND. Office in Cltisens’ Bank building, first floor, I Residence East Main street. R. RICE, Physician and* Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Chronic diseases a specialty. Offic> over Cltiaeus’ State {lank. F. E. IHLSMEYEK, Physician and Surgeon, VKLPEN, INDIANA, y Offloe on Third Street, next door to P. O. Office Hours—7 to S> am, I to 3 pm, 0 to 8 pm. All calls promptly answered. Q C. MURPHY, {Dental Surgeon, PETERSBURG, IND. Parlors over the old J. B. Young store on lower Main street. Crown arid Bridge Work a specialty. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. 7 II. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon* PETERSBURG, JND. Office in rooms 6 and 7 In Carpenter building. Operations flrstclass. All work warranted. Anesthetics used for painless extraction of teeth. jq-ELSON STONE, D V. S„ PETERSBURG, IND. Owing to long practice and the possession of a flue library and case of instruments, Mr. Stone Is well preoared to treat all diseases of Horses and Cattle successfully. He also keeps ou hand a stock ol Condition Powders and Liniment, which he sells at reasonable prices. Office at residence. *- j NOTICE Is hereby given to all parties In- -*■” teres tod that I will attend at my office in Slendal, EVERY SATURDAY, To transact busluess connected with the office of trustee of Lockhart township. All pe Isons having business with said office will please take notice. J. L. BASS,Trustee.

i ^QTiCE is hereby given to all parties interested that I will attend- in my office i at my residence EVERY MONDAY, To transact business connected with the office of'trustee of Marion township. All persctns having business with said office will please take uotice. *f. C. NE bsoN, Trustee. PostoffSoe address: Winslow. XTOTICE is hereby given to all parties c«ncerned that I will attend at mv residence E\ERY WEDNESDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Madison township. Positively no business transacted except on office days. J. D. BARKER, Trustee. Postomce address: Petersburg, ind. Stellings & Ketcham Have opened out an extensive Sewing Machine Business in the room formerly occupied by Shandy, the photographer. The beet standard Machines will be sold on easy teuns at lowest prices. We keep a full stock of ail kinds of ®Seiing Machine Parts and Supplies® In connection will be a complete repair department. J. O. Ketcham having bad almost a il etiuoe oi practical experience in factory work, is prepared to repair or rebuild any style of sewtug machines ever made. We turn out any machine we rebuild as good as new. guaranteeing ail repair work to be folly satisfactory We Respectfully Solicit Tow Patronage

C. T. Rime’s General Store Is the Place to Get What /ou Want. A Full Line of Boots and Shoes . Boots from $1.50 to $3.00 per pair. Shoes from 25c to $3.00 per pair. ®Dry Goods and Notions® Flannels, Yarns, Canton Flannels, Domestics, Ginghams, Calicoes. Shirtirtgs, Crashes, Shirts, Fonts, Overalls, Hosiery, Fascinators, Handkerchiefs, Hoods, Oloves, Hats, Caps, litc.

I Groceries. GROCERIES. Groceries Canned Goods of all kinds, Street and Sour Pickles, Cranberries, Celery, Cabbage and all kinbs of Vegetables. A nice Candy and Holiday Presents Just Received Produce taken in exchange Jor Goods. I will give a nice piece of Silverware with each purchase of f30.00 in goods for cash only. Cr. T. KI14B, ^Proprietor.

pall atjd ^itjtcr l^illiijer^ XTe^cy- Styl»«, XTe-wr Xxlaaa.JQoAxi.gr®* iToTr«lti«» iox th.0 a:©lJL&ts.yaMRS. EMMA RICHARDSON. "VTOTICE is hereby given to all parties cancerned that I will be at my residence EVERY TUESDAY To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Monroe township. J. M. DAVIS, Trustee. Postoffice address: Spurgeoc. . vfOTICE is hereby given to all persons ooncerned that I will attend at my office EVERY MONDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township* L. E. TRAYLOR, Trustee. Postoffice address: Iva, Iud. Lon VanCampen, Manufacturer and Dealer in Uaiim Saddles, Collars, Whips and Robes. Nothing but flrstelass Oak Tanned Leather used in all Harness. Work made to order on short notice. Repairing of AH Kinds & Neatly and promptly done. Give me a call when wanting anything in my line of trade. Shop in the Osborne brick building on lower ^laln Street, IF’etero'bMrgr, laacL.

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Funeral Supplies A Specialty. We keep on hand at all times the finest line of Parlor and Household Furniture to bo found In the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suits a Specialty. _ In funeral supplies we keep Casket Shrouds, etc., of the best make.