Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 35, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 January 1896 — Page 4

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! fathered on tljo Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters. Pews Items From Here, There and Everywhere. • o Conrt, City and Personal Items in an Abrogated Form. Von Will Find Them AIL I nder Till*. Heading. if ‘—^ Will Read in atteuding,Commercial q school at Evansville. /Goto H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Bvrou Brenton has moved into the West property on Main street. Louis llisgcn was over from Washington last Monday visiting his mother. ’' , f Dr. iBcthell and Will Truitt of Winslow, were in town Tuesday ou business. M. Gray pf Jefferson township, extreasufNjr oj Pike county, was in town. Sfouday on business. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42*

The newly elected officers of the A- O. 1*. \V. ami H. were installed Monday eveniuif. There wilt be a meeting of the Good Citizen*’ League at the M. E. church this (Friday 1 evening. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* George K. Brentou and Miss Emma II. Cox were married Sunday by Rev. S. F. Andersen at the M, E. parsonage. Sirpon Wolf, who has been clerkirg for the I. Joseph & Co. at Vincennes for sometime past ha- returned home Johu M. l>kvia, David Masou, Elijah Tloy and \V. II. Cox of Monroe township, were in town Monday on , business matters. Corn has taken on a raise of two - ceuts per bushel during the past week, ‘ the gtain merchants aie now paying 30 cents per bushel" of TO Tpoutids weight. Some hungry persons ransacked the larder |at the residence of Leslie Lamb, who lives 'on Vincennes avenue, Wednesday night. Nothing was missed but a lot of edibles. * The week of prayer services begun - at the C- 1*. church Sunday night and services have been held at the Various churches. Sunday night the services will be held at the M. K. church. R. C- Burba, the Oakland City monument dealer, orders Tiu: Dk.moCR.i i to his address for the coming year. Mr. Burba was formerly a resident of this place aud has many friends here. You girls who are out ofPyour “teens” should remember that it will, be four more years before you will have another chance i«> propose to the fellow you love if you let this one go by without telling him so. Think of being twenty-four year’s old tvsth crow’s feet and no hubby. John Nicely, a plasterer by trade, living herj. was arrested Wednesday by Thomas Groves ot Evansville. United States marshal, on the charge of cotfnterfeitirig. lie was taken to Evansville on sthe afternoon train, where he was placed under a three jmndreef dollar bond for his appearance. J. C. Nicely, a brother, wen| ,on his bond and he-returned home in\ the evening.

- Awarded Highest Honors. World*3 Fair. -DR. CREAM BAKING mm MOST PERFECT MADE. A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. PS* frotm Ammonia. Alum or aay other adulterant *' |0 YEARS THE STANDARD. * j *#

Rev. William Thomas Vinceuoes, I wia here last Friday on business j Briggs Keplev, Oakland City was in town Tuesday evening on business. IT H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed. 1 ■ 28* Prof. Hearing and wife of Oakland City, visited triends at Littles over | Sunday. • - * | Alex M&rsee, living §ast of town, is rejoicing over the arrival* of a flue girl at his home. Rev. W. A. Richardson, who is stationed at Frisco, was here this week visiting hi6 family. Empress baking powdeeis made by a<. home company and guaranteed to | be the best on the market. 42* The Petersburg boys who are attending the various colleges, returned to their studies last Saturday. Moline,% Bitdsell and Tennessee wagons for sale at less thau tirst cost.j 35-2 Petersburg lmpiemenrCo. Miss Emma Cassidy returned Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with relatives**® Evansville and Petersburg.— Jasper Courier. On Mondav the Board of Commissioners left for Petersburg to examine the orphans’ home of that place and the way It is managed.—Boonville Enquirer. James S. McCoy was at Indianapolis ttiiae week attending the »taje farmers’ industrial meeting. The scsslou was one of the most iuterest- | ing'cver he’ll. | A. II. Taylor. P. A. Chappell and M. McC. btoops, Petersnurg, and Henry J. Wiggs, Arthur, attended the democratic district convention at Evausville Wednesday. A wreck on the Air Line occurred at Ayrshire last Friday forenoon. The engine and several cars were derailed by running Into au open switch. Engineer McDougal was seriously injured.

I The .Joint installation of the G. A. H and W. R. C. officers occurred last Saturday evening. After the exercises were couclutie«Ij refreshments ^were served ud a General good time fc’as indulged in.' £ The stockholders oh the Pike county state bank heM an election last Tuesday for the purpose of selecting seven directors to serve for the coming year. The* following gentlemen were elected,: Gus Frank. H. R. Snyder, Mole* Frank. S. J. Haines, J. S. McCjoy, Leslie Lamb and J. O. liavis. Any man who would drive his horses several miles and then hitch ftiem to a post and Jyave them, for hours in the cold and snow without food or blanket w^hilc he toasts hi* shins before a good tire in some saloon, is a cruel monster. He would think it a terrible thing if he were treated like he treats his floor, faithful horses. There are topic people who are never positive iu any thing. It is always, “I don t know,* or ‘T guess so." There is a world of such people, and it Is refreshing sormHimes to bear a person speak as one having convictions, like Mr. GJiajrles F* Snyder, of : “1 can Simmons who are or liver Bangor, Pa., vvh'O wrote heartily recommended Liver Regulator to ail troubled , with dyspepsia complaint.” . ’ Monday evening William and Mrs. L'ibs entertained a number of friends in a very delightful manner. Thomas I and George ili'sgcu ot Albany, New j York, who are he ref visiting fiiends' favored those present with several j very tine selections oh the violin aud^i guitar, ot which instruments thgy are master artists/ The refreshments served during the evening- were the1 tincst that the season atlorded. The! hours ot pleasure were pleasantly 'pent. The man who did not live in the eohntry w^en a boy and plowed tor wheat In the fall, cut up corn, carted pumpkins, made cider, boiled apple^ butter, made sorghum,wcut after the! sausage siuffer at butchering time, j milked the cow.s, grated «orn meal,! kissed the girls at the husking bees, | vstacked hay in a high wind; swallowed j

^rjninino tn a -crap'd apple, took hi* castor oif in cold coffee and drank j kas-atra-s tea three . month* in the -?pTTl^rio purity hi* blood, ha* lived in vain. it js understood that a, company will be organised in PetersburK forthe purpose «*t drilling for natural : ga' or oil. The eiock trill be made up by * subscription and the amount will not be limited. This is a more,! that should, bare been made years ago, and there seems to be no doubt • but what it will be a -y?ro go thisj time, it is unknown whether we1 have gas or oil, but a little money will develop It 11 it is here. It is t#» be ■ hoped that it \vilj be found in paving quantities and tha,t the hopes of the promoters realized. If you are ashed to subscribe fo the fund don’t refuse, i but help the more along.

The stock market «t this point is # little doll at the present time. Mrs. Marv Brown is vHitiog friends %od relatives in Warrick county this week. Empress baking powder stands at head <if the list for purity and leavening qualities. ^ = 41* The Ladies’ aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. Lou Drof, Wednesday, January 15th. R. II. Hall and wife, of Oakland City visited Joseph Wiggs and family at Winslow last week. % We recommend Emprej*#y.baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* Joseph Nixon, wifes and son, William, ot Arthur, Pike county, were visitors at Lynnville the past week.— Lynnville Item. Elijah Miley, the coal operator, has t^ken another driver and will learn him the art of coal mining. It is a due big boy and will be a week old ioday. Henry Drof and family arrived from Chicago, Mdqd'ay and will live here in the future. Henry is a printer by trade and has been, workt iug on Chicago papers for a number of years. When you want job printing re-* member that „The Democrat office is the only place in towu where a'Y'ull line of paper is kept iu stock. We do all kjuds of job printing front the fact that our artists are up-to-date printers and every job. turned out is guaranteed to give satisjactiou. For tlre^est, call at this o/fioe, A tiiqely thing juiC on time. On J\ew* Years day a very handsome" clock was presented to Rev. and Mrs. ,1. W. Elder b\* some of the members of their church. Also, they will keep wanu for sometime by the kindness of a friend in the gift of a hundred bushels of. coal. For all Of which they desire to express sincere thanks.

The following officers of the 1>. of H., |A O. I*. W., 'Xo. 21, were installed Monday evening: P. CVof H,—Mat's Adams. C. of ll.^Tabilha Huni«r. L. of H.-Rbod* Head. C. of C.—Ada Hitt. Rorotuer— Flora FWrritigel Financier—Alice Simmer. Receiver—Kate l»ry. !-. |t'.—I nufSPWtiliakfr. f. KV.— Kilzabelh Stone. ^ O. W.—JoM.'uh T.«>»y. ^ Vvorliees. ••Soldiers’ Friend.” Mr, Voorhees has introduced a hill that still further looks after the interests of thp old soldier, but this time of those who may happen to be holding office under the government. His bill provides for the tilling of v&-o' cancies and promotions in all grades below the salary list of $2,000 by promotion from the official force of the department wherein the vacancy occurs, and directs that the preference shall be given id the following order; Xi) To -every soldier or sailor wouuded in the line of duty and honorably discharged by reason ofhia injuries. (2) Soldiers, and sailors honorably ^discharged ,tor disability, j (3) Ail honor&bly discharged soliliers and sailors. (4) Widows of ex,i*ol-1 diets and sailors. (5) All others j not enumerat'd above.. (♦>) Every, ex-soldier and sailor in the class!tied I service not on the rolls as copyists or j clerks shall be eligible for 'promotion j in any grade not above $1,000 without competitive examination, provided they are competent, (7) When it becomes necessary to reduce the force of employes alnhonorably discharged soldiers and sailors or their widows shad be exempt from dismissal, provided they are competent, and two and a half years of service shall be evidence of their competency. Mr., Voorhees introduced private bills in the senate Monday as follows : To pension Brigadier General Heury G, Davis at the rate of $72 a month for total disability ; to correct military record of John W. Canary : to pension Elizabeth New, widow of Jethrow New, and to increase the pension of Ben ben Mile# trout IS to! $lsi,a month.

Pensions Granted. The following pension* have been granted in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, Increase and widows and orphans: Len.iul Fawn‘■'ratio, t>ak iaud City. .. Alinrila Dietrich, Evansville. {Carolina PreB*r), >|l. Vemon. M.nnleKelsey, Evansville. 1 1 )m» Minute OughAure is rightly named. It afford# instant relief from suffering when j afflicted with a severe cough or cold. It acta on the throat, bronchia! tubes, amt lunsts and never fail* to sire immediate relief. J. U, Adam* A >on. For a pain in the cbe*t a piece of rtannel j dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Halm 1 ar.d bound pn over ’be *eat of paiu. and another on rte back between the shoulders, , will afford prompt relief. This is especially ; valuable in cases where the pain to caused j ny a cold and there is a tendency toward j pneumonia. f*or sale by J, It Adam# & Son. ~ ‘ J One hjinote Cough Cure is a r-opular remedy Jor„cn*up. bafe f-»r child :en and j idulUk^Adams & Son. V

News Gathered by respondents From Various Parts of Pike Ocunty for the Democrat's leaders. four Friend&j/Whfre and U'Kat they Are Doiuj? at Present. ; /■ ' ) Brief Seal Items Grnphirelly Purtrejed—Seni in Year Items.

his ArthUr Homs. T. W. Shoulders resumed school Monday after a blrief jlHuess.We are 'informed that Wm. F. Pollock has accepted a position a? salesman lor a large merchants' mill. road nex t and will go on the month. We wish him nbuudaut success iu his venture. The* Baptist revival meeting at Mt. Zion church still goes on; The people arc interested, as there are -quite a number of seekers and a few conversion*. It is hoped that much good will be accomplished. *\ L We are informed since penning outlast items that Dr. Chum a lev has con-ducted'-to make thi> place his future home. The doctor-is much of a gentleman, and we are.glatl to enroll him as a citizen of our town once more. M. Fleener & Co. ijvill close out their business at thi§ j lace during the coming in opt h. Our pec pie will miss tlie firm as they—kav- done quite a business here, and .were ready at all limes to buy all kinds - f produce at the highest market price. Our Sabbath school Is doing a good work. We are pleased to learn that they have ordered, th ir quarters work ahd will continue. ,to meet during the winter months instead of dismissing until spring as was talked of Let thy good work go on. W. L. Hayes^TKrmeVly of this place but now of Vincennes, is visiting his' sons this week/ ‘*Old*’ Lafe looks natural. lleThas probably done some haref work«\t>ul Ids looks' indicate that he has had plenty to^o»tr and good health since he leu opr place. George Skiver and daughter, Mrs. J. A. Almon. 'y-rsited Mn. Aimou at the Southern Indiana Insane Hospital at Evansville last week. They found. Mr. Almon much better, and the superintendent thinks'he can discharged In the spring, if ho continue^/ to improve. ' , The Dayton and Kafs damage case taken from the Pike circuit court to the Dubois circuit court, comes up tor trial on the Sth. Quite a number of our people haye to attend as witnesses in the case. We arc sorry for them as the weather and roads are very bad. aud many of th^m can ill a do id to lose the time and pay board and other necessary expenses.

, TheOrip. An ^perience in this disease during all i > p^stVpukniics, warrants tin1 bold claim' > hat Dr. King’s New Discovery will positively cure each and every case if takeu ia lime, and patient takes ilie ordinary ca e to avoid exposure. Another thiug bus been proven, mat those who have used Dr. Kiti.'s New Discovery, escape, the inanv trouMesom** af.er results of tbtsd sease. By all means get arlamfe and uy it. It is guaranteed, aorvaaoney will be refunded if do go*xi results follow its use. Sold by J. 11. Adams & son. Littles Items. Frank White, Sr., is quite sick. Clark Whitman goes to Evausyille this week. Franklin Xally is visiting friends pear Steudal. S*'W. Littles, was op from Evansvilky Monday f^wfnging Is now being carried on at the church. Mrs. Clara Martin Ridge friends Sunday. Anna and Walter Osborn of' Hartwell are visiting here this week. llev. Lockhart of Oaktaud City, preached here last Sunday night. There will be religons services held down in the mine next Thursday. Mrs. Andrews treated some of her manv friends to a fine JSew Year's dinner. Fannie Appicffath and Anna Hurt have returned from their visit in Kentucky. The school at this place will celebrate January 8th. At present visaed Sugar

■■■■'■ -r—-83-*-all patriotic Americans point with tpri£e tor the battle of New Orleans. There were two sni&H train wrefcks at this point last week. -The damages were small. 4 .. BucklenVArnicu Salve/ i The best salve in the world for cuts, I bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever j sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions,, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. Forsale by J R. Adams A Son. Otw ell Items. Lafe Hays is on the sick list. ‘ itrs. Hauuah Bell is on the sick list. ' « G« S. Craig went to Boonyilje last Tuesday on business. Byroft Godiom has accepted a position.with Clark & Chaillehv-^J r~ Idelia Upton died on last 3Ionday night, aged 20 years. Mrs^ Howard Boils of Sullivan, Illinois, is wintering in Otwell, Jefferson township will hav&e a candidate for recorder this year. *

Quite a number of our citizens a tie tilled cqurt at Jasper last week, j Jerome DeMott left last Monday for Cincinnati to renew his studies, t liev; J. E. Fisher commenced a protracted meeting, at the M. E. church last Sundav night. , 4 There has been a string- baud orgliiizeJ heie. John Braden leader. W. X. Durbeu first. Johu W. Brock ; second. i liev. Jt E. Fisher “and wife have • returned from Grandview where I they have been visiting during the holidays. “ At a regular meeting of’General Lyqjh Cost Xo. 34. G. A. II. at Otwell the'following officers were elected tor tb£ ensiling year : * ** , go.uniju; tc: Wi11 iaui <rarritsou. is.-V. Cjpinmander—Henry bodes, JfV..-Robert E. Chap: *1*. , ». Quailetimvster—F. Btirtl. Sttrgeoju—fci. A. licit. Chaptapn—J. W. .<tr.ytg. Officer u i tie ihfy—Albert Pride. Officer ot the guard—J. A. Stevens. Adjptaiul-^ Robert Edmonds? Xo excuse for sleepless nights? when you can procure One Minute Cough Curt'. This will relieve =*11 annoyances, cure the most severe cough and give you rest ami healthy Can youjatfoiii to ilo without it? Adams Jt Soil. . . J The li:|ppWU‘t>. ]£ggs—:20 rents, putter—15 verbs. Onions—NeXT. 50c per bu. , Potatoes—New, 20c per bu. Lemons—30 cents per dc^en. Oranges—GO «?enf$. do/.. Banaimas—20 ce^fy,per dozen. Chickens-—Chicks q'.,c, hens Go, Turkeys—Hen lurks Go, young 7. Cider—15 cents per gallon. Xavy Beans—41 to 41.20 per bu. Prunes—10A15 ceuts. Sides—9c. ■< " Etrd-r—9 cents per lb. Pork— Hants, smoked, J2 cents, heat—60 cents per bushel. ^/‘Corn—18 eents per bu>htj. - O its—20^ents per bushel. Bye—38 cents per bushel. - Clover Seed—$3.25 per bushel.f Stilt—:90c per bbt. Flaxsi-ed— 90 cents. . > Coughing irritates the delicate orguts and aggroyafes the disease. Instead ot waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. It helps at once, making expectoration easyv, reduces the soiences and inttamma’tiiWT Every one likes ite J.'tt. Adams A Son. \|

For Ileut. * j A good mer bottom tana ot ddil1-, avfos. Will rent far three nr live years; J.>0 aofos in cultivation; 40 acres in new ground;! balance clear ot sfntnps and roots. t®?«; acres in Woods aud pasture. This farm is well fenced; has two dwelling house#; two orchards good! barn, and stable, and ah everlasting spihug of water. Will lent all in one body, or divide it for two parties. House Is situated on bill, is a dry and healthy place near school and church and postofiice. Tenus 33.00 per acre, if j.arties JAke all: will take a good note and wait until ciop is made. Farm is turee miles I from Haysville. Also lave -00 acres bill | farm fir rent. For full er particulars apply to Kodimel Jc Mile?', Fan and real estate I agents, Petersburg. In ,iana. | Wife—Here's an a«p >nut of a man who ; shot himself rather tba i sutler the pangs ot ! indigestion. Uti>bau —The; fool 1 Why i didn't he take I>e Witt l Little Early Kiser'S ■ I used'to sutler as bad is he did belore 1 ,‘ommenced taking the s little pills. J. ifc, L Adams A Son. Dr. Price’s Crear Baking Powder World's Fair h attest Award. Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of t be Circuit Court ot Pike Counts-. !*t»te or Indiana, administrator of the estaic of Mary Coleman. Ute of Pike County, deceasM. Said estate la siippcs, d to be solvent. LsrAYSTTK TkaY1»B, December 10, isft. Sl-3 Administrator. Notice ot Administration. Notice is berery given, that the underI signed hw> been appointed by theclerk ot tbe circuit court of Pike county, state of Indiana, administrator of tl»e es*»te of Joseph bchmitten, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate, is supjs*scd to be solvent. > JOHN COOK, December W, 1386. Administrator.

YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN. JDr. J. H. Watts, druggist sad physician, Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with heart disease for tour years, trying every remedy and all treatments known to himself and fellow-practitioners; believes that v heart disease Is curable. Rewrites: t “I wish to tell whatyour valuable medicine has done for me. For four years I had heart disease of the very worst kind: 9ev- 1 ? eral physicians I consulted, said it was Rheumatism of the Hdurt ,

DR. J. H. WATTS.

it was almost unendurable; with'shortness of ^ breath, palpitation 8, severe pains, unable to •sleep, ^specially on the (eft side. No pen .can describe my suffer^ings.^particularly ■during the last IPmontns of those four weary years. I finally tried

Dr. Miles* New Heart Cure,/ and was surprised at the result. It put new life Into and made a new man of me. I have not had a symptom of trouble stn6e and 1 ym satisfied your medicine has cured me for I have note enjoyed, since taking it Three Years of Splendid Health. I might add that I am a druggist and have sold and recommended your Heart Cure^ for I know what It has done for me and only wish 1 could state more clearly my suffering then and the good health 1 now enjoy. Your Nervine and other remedies also' give excellent satisfaction." J. H. Watts. Humboldt, Neb., May 9, *94. , Dr. Miles Heart Cure is sold on'.a positive guaranteothat the first bottle will benefit All druggists sell it at SL 8 bottles torp or it will besenhiprepald, on recejgt^l^ pr^ by the Dr* Miles Medical Oo.» Dr. Miles’ Heart Cure ' Restores Health Notice of Assignee's Sale of Real Estate. Notice i* hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Pike Circuit Court of Indiana, the undersigned assignee of the firm of J. B. Young.d Co. and Jonnthau B. and Florence Young individually, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder at the northeast. door of the court house in the - towu of,Petersburg. Pike county,Indiana,on Saturday, Februai'y 8, 1896, Afone o’clock p m. the following described I real estaiejn Pike county* in tlve state of Indiana, tu-vit: • . I<o,ts nunihe.ts two and nine (2 and 9) in Rama* s addition to the Town of.Fetersburg, Indiana. ,' - And the southeast quarter of the.northwest qottlrt r of secfioti rwenty-four.. town one north, range eight wre»t; containing forty ptO) acres more or less. - " - > That upon each of these said tracts and parcels of real estate them artecertain liens und incumbrances, and said property will t>e sold free from said liens afl|l incumbrances, and' the proceeds.of the sale of each of said parcels will be applied in discharge of the thus: thereon, in accordance wills tlve order of sale herein, T Tkkhc or Salk—One-fourth cash on day of sale, and the residue in equal install me tils in sis, twelve and eighteen months from date of sale, the purchaser executing his promissory tqVtcs for the deferred payments tearing interest at the rate of six percent per annum from date and providing for attorney s »cc> ail l -waivtuq relict from valuation and npptaisrij.ient Igvvs of the state of In H- n ». ah I with good and sufficient freclioiq surety *1 .• approval off sard«#.*signec. i outin i. X'tcin»L.s, -Assig'uee. l'brfy A. t ,i.t pc :. attorney. >t-t> IMNHNH.Hn.mi s Pictures Iiickardsdji’s Gallery. We guarantee erything we put out to be satisfactory. 01 per dogetjf for Cabinets that can’t w * for the money be beat fhese piptures are made oh the best-paper out, and are highly polished and finished. C9 per dozen.Our 12.10 work made cabinet size is slnfply fine. This work being_guaranteed to be perfect. 93 perdo/en. .This is our best work. Theffilish is-imply fine and pef* I feet In eVfcfy rehpecr. We are now offerin'.' with every-dozen of this work one large Hxl“ Crayon air-brush picture finished free from same plat# taken at the gallery. Absolutely free. We arc prepare to do Copy lug. Ink and Crayon Work. ^oterat-arg. XxvdL.

Stellings & Ketcham Have opened opt an extensive Sewing Machine Easiness in tin- room formerly occupied by Sbandy, the photographer. The best standard Macliin* ' wilt be Mddon ohsy tet ms nit low s: prices. Wo keep a full > stock of uil kiuds of . - ■ ©Sewing Machine Parts and Supplies® In connection win bo » complete repair department. J. (>. Ketrliam having bad almost a li etiine ol practical experience in factory work, is prepared to repair or-rebuild any style of sewing machines ever made. We turn out any machine we rebuild as good as new. guaranteeing ailtepaJr work to be tolly « satisfactory . Ha Respectfully Soffit You Patronage FRED SMITH 4 '« - . Dealer in all kiip's of . < « "F TJ RISTITU BE,

Funeral Supplies A Specialty, We keep on band at. all time* the finest line of Parlor and Household Fumitnre to be found lu i be city. Bedroom and Parlor Suits a Specialty. ‘ In fnnrral supplies we keep CaakeV^ Shrouds. etc- of the beat make. • ^