Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 31, Petersburg, Pike County, 11 December 1896 — Page 8

3 THINGS I FOR THE \ HOLIDAYS iN s Neckwear. g Suspenders, Hosiery, g Gloves, Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs. Caps, Hats, g at E. M. WALKER S, g •■•■•■•I

Postmaster Cook of Velpen, was iu town Monday on business. Dr. Ireland of Winslow, was iu town Monday on business. Have you seen the display of fancy j china at C. G. Ward’s?_Si-2 Bring in your corn and grain and have it ground at Read’s mill. 30-3 Logan Robling of Winslow, transacted buslnedsdiere Monday afternoon. H. 11. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* Ladies’ and * gents’ gold watches and jewelry a specialty at Henry Kickrich's. j Hargrove & Co. give good calico away next week at H cents per yard. See their big sale. J. L. Bass, trustee of Lockhart township, was here Monday interviewing the board of county commissioners. Josiah Morton, who is employed at the . Union Stock yards, Indianapolis, visited bis family over Sunday near Winslow. Bring us your big fat ear' of .corn and take back the finest grade of meal. 30-3 Thomas Read. Only a few more tickets remain on the | bicycle, watch and perfume to go xmas. Call on us and buy your xmas presents, and secure your tickets. Acme Pharmacy. Rev. C. E. Bacon, presiding elder of. the Evansville district, preached an able sermon at the M. E. church Sunday evening. At the conclusion of the preaching communion . service were held? M. Spegel, the tailor and dyer, has a fine line of samples to select suits and pants from. He makes a specialty of cleaning, |>atching and dyeing clothes. Call and see him at Lee’s barber shop. After hearing some friends continually praising Charalierlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Curtis Fleck, of Anahelm. California, purchased a l*ottle of it for his own us, and is now as enthusiastic ovePits wonderful w «rk as anyone tan be. The 23 and 50 eent sizes for sale by J. R. Adams A Son. d At an election of officers last Friday night bv the Red Men of this city the following selections were made Prophet—William Libbs. Sachem—Samuel Stuekev. Senior Sagamore—Virgil Greene. ", Junior Sagamore—J. R. Chew Ct^.» f of Records,—Martin Barker. Kevjief of Wampum—Elijah Miley. , Collector of Wampuui—A. A. Lory. Trustee—S. G. Davenport.

Capt. Sa.<ser Sullivan, who will represent thU uuunty in the next session of the Indiana legislature, was in town Saturday on business. The captain says he will leave for Indianapolis December 2Cth, slopping on his way for a few days to visit his brother, who lives ir. Greene county, and from there will go on to the capitol city. Captain Sullivan will probably be the oldest member of the legislature and will make a valuable member of that body. I<aura Ann Scraper, wife of T. S. Chappell, diet! at herbume in Hamlin, Arkansas, Sunday morning. The remains wore brought here Monday afternoon, and the funeral services conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. Godwin. Interment at Walifut Hills cemetery. The deceased-was born in Jefferson township, this county in 1^*61 and was married to .Mr. Chappell in 1879. Soane years ago they moved to Arkansas. She leaves a husband and several small children k> mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and mother. i. .""i i i ......— — Awarded Highest Honors—World's Pair. DR BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fro xn Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant IP Years the Standard.

Best Christmas candy and lowest prices, at a G. Ward’s. 81-2 Nicholas Collins, near Pikeville, was in town last Saturday. J. S. Ridge of near Noxid, was in town Monday on business. Prof. Black of Washington, was here last Saturday on business. Will Greene and wife of Winslow, visited relatives here Sunday^ Christmas presents, „ latest novelties in chins. See C. G. Ward. 81-9 Mage Taylor of Washington, visited relatives here this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and dock repairs. f 28* Frank Bilderback ef near Augusta, was in town Monday on business. Warm and cold lunch, oysters by the quart or dish at Kime’s.bakery. 30-4 Xmas is soon here. See the new and the latest novelties at the Acme Pharmacy. The Ladies aid society will meet at Mrs. Moses Frank’s Wednesday, December 16. Don't forget Hargrove & Co.’s big sale next week. Read what they say about it. Fancy china—nothing nicer for a Christmas present. C. G. Ward has the latest. . 81-2

Acme Pharmacy has the fiuest iiue of xmas gotals in town. Call and see them before buying. Barrels of stick, pails of mixed and boxes of faucv candy at C. G. Ward's. Prices the lowest. } 81-2 See Henry Kick rich for your christmas and holiday presents, lie has an immense line of goods. 29tf Albert Hammond aud wife, of Chicago, are visiting S. P. Hammond aud other relatives in this place. Do you trade with C. G. Ward? Groceries always fresh; prices the lowest aud sixteen ounces to the pound 81-2 Friends of Miss Posey art* invited to call on her .to see the‘handsome line of xmas goods at th me Pharmacy. There are now 82 inmates at the county infirmary. The increase has been very large during the past two months. John M. Davis, trustee of Monroe township, was in town Monday transacting business with the county commissioners. Want' d 1,500 bushels of corn, will pay highest price cash. W. V Hargrove & Co. On account of the state teachers’ association at Indianapolis, December 20-81, the E. & I. railroad will sell tickets at excursion rate's. The E. A 1. railroad will sell tickets during the holidays at one and one-third fare from December 24th, good returning ou January 4th. Dr. Russell of Arkansas, was here last week on business. The doctor is looking well and says everything is humming iu his section of that state. Scott Jackson, who was convicted of killing Pearl" Bryan, was refused a new trial by the judge of the Kentucky court of appeals and he will-stretch hemp. We will be pleased to show our friends the most handsome line of xmas gohds ever shown in Petersburg at the Acme Pharmacy. Miss Sadie Posey will be in charge. MrscJohn A. Burbank of Richmond, visited here this week, the guest of her neices Mrs. M. McC. Stoops and Mrs. R. C. Hammond. She returned home to-day. Lidias we wish to call your attention to our selection of Miss Sadie Posey to handle our xmas goods and believe you will find it to your interest to call upon Miss Posey.

Just think of it, we sell you a two-bushel sack of crushed corn for 35 cents. Town people, feed your hungry cattle. 3t>-3 Thomas Read. Miss Sadie Posey will have charge of the xmas goods department at the Acme Pharmacy. - She invites her friends to call upon her and see the new and latest novelties. La»-t Tuesday morning about 3 o'clock, Sherman Elmore’s residence at Goldsthwait, was consumed by fire. Nothing worth the mention was saved. Even their clothes and shoes were burned. The fire started from a defective flue.—Winslow Era. A dance was given at the home of Harman Fulcher in Madison township last Friday evening bv his charming daughters. A number of invited guests were present to participate m the festivities and the occasion was greatly enjoyed by the trippers , of the light fantastic toe. Died at the home of h«r parents, David | and Mrs. Corn, jr., at Augusta, November ! 23, Mrs. Herbert Ki<-hardton. aged 19 year? and 14 days. The funeral services were ! held at Ml. Pisgah/hureh by Rev. Francis Woods in the presence of a Urge concourse I of ^empathising friends. Interment at the L O. 0. F. cemetery. She leaves a husband i nod an infant child and a host of friends to mourn their loss. , Don’t be persuaded into buying liniments without reputation or merit—Chamberlain’s | Pain Balm costs no more, and its merits i have been proven by a test of many years. I Such letters as the following, from L. G. i Bagiev, Hueueme, Cal., are constantly being received.* “The beet remedy for pain I have ever used is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and 1 say so after haring used it in my family for several years,'* It cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swell - I ingv For sale by J, R. Adapts & Sou, d

Frank Hearing of Winslow, was here Sunday. George Quimby of Princeton, was here this week on business. John O. Davis was at Washington over Sunday visiting friends. Henry Rickrich is offering big bargains in jewelry few the holidays. 29tf Call at Kime’s bakery for fine candies, nuts, fruits, etc. Best line in town., 30-4 Henry Ferguson of Monroe township, was granted an increase of pension last week. _ 81. Spegel can furnish you suits from $14.00 up and pants from $4.00 up. Call and see him at Lee’s barber shop. Ladies, gentlemen, children and everybody are invited to call and 6ee our xmas goods. Ague Pharmacy.

"he following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report : Harr? McMurray and Stella Haves. Joseph J. Julian and Laura B. Kiddle. We are now ready to grind or crush all kinds of grain. A full supply of crushed grain is always on hand, either for sale or exchange. 30-3 Thomas Read. The secretary of the orphans’ home reported the following financial condition of that institution to the board of commissioners Wednesday: Total receipts, $1,684.97; expenditures, $698.98: balance on hand, $955.99._j Buck leu'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 eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required!. It is guaranteed to give {*erfeet satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. K. Adams & Son. Or. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. ASHBY d COFFEY, G. B. Ashby. C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law, ^ PETERSBURG, INDIANA. " Will practice in ail court*. Special attention given to all civil badness. Notary public constantly in the office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office over S. G. Barrett Ac Sou » store. Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of aoertifled copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, iu a cause wherein Lydia A. Rogers and Hugh Rogers are plaintiffs, and WMiam Omclvewa, Rebecca Omelvena, et al., are defendant*, requiring me to make the stun oi six thousand. Seven hundred sod forty-one dollars, wittre interest on said decree and vo.-is, ! will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, THIS 2l>- DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1897. Between the hours of W o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. ni. of said day, at the door of the court house in Pike county, Indiana, the rents and protits for a term not exceeding seven-years, of the following real estate towlt: , The undivided one-half of the following described real estate, situated iu the county of Pike, In the State of Indiana, to-wit: Beginning at a post on the south banik ot the east fork ot White river, a small distance below the ent ranee of the west fork.of said river, and running inence up said river south 71 degrees east 11 and AS- 100 chains, thence south 63 degrees east & chains, thence south 44* 2 degrees east 5 and ab-10b chains, theuce spillh 48 degrees east 6 chains, thence south 38 degrees east 9chains, theuce south 61 degrees east 11 chains, thence south 51 degrees east 7 chains, thence south 62** degrees east 5 chain*, thence south 25 degrees east 8 aud 50-100 chains, and thence south 52 chains, and thence wei| 58 and 70-100 chains, thence north 84 and >#-100 chaiustothe place of beginning, containing four hundred (400) acres, aud being the same land conveyed to Andrew J. Wells, by Margaret Adams, and other heiis of William Adams, oy deed dated December 12th. 1872, recordist in deed record No. 1, pages 281 and 282 of the deed records of Pike county, Indiana. except the following part thereof, via: Commencing at a poiut where the west line of the right of way of the E. and I. R. R. company crosses the south bank of the east fork of White river, thence south and weet with said line of said right of way to a small branch or stream, thenoe down said branch with the meandering* thereof to said river, thence up said river along the south line thereof to the place of beginning, containing four acres, more or less, subject to the right of way of the Indianapolis and Evansville rail wav. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I w lii, anfiie s me time And place, expos* to public sale the lee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, iuterest and costs. Said sale will be made without any'rellef whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Kidgway. Sheriff Pike County. Hastings. Allen A Hastings. Deceinner », 1896. Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Xotice of Administration Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed t>y the Judge of the Circuit Court ot Pike County, Ktat• of Indiana, administrator of the estate of John 8, Koss late of Pike County, deceased. Said estate Is supposed to be solvent. Vntso* FlAttci, l>eceniber 7th. 1S96. Administrator. Kotice of Final Settlement of Estaie. In the matter of the estate of George She pa ru, deceased. In the t*ike circuit court, November tertu. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of George shopard, deceased.has presented and filed his account’ and vouchers in dual settlement of said estate, and that the Mine will come up for the examination and action of said circuit court on the dtb day of l>ccember, lii»\ at which time all persons interested In said rotate are required to appear In said court, and show cause, if any there be, why said aocount*and voucher* should *w>t be approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all others inu*re»ted therein, are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or elalm to any part or said estate Tuomal SHEPARD, Nov. 7th, 1«W. Administrator. RichardhoCA Taylor, attorneys. -J7-3 Notice of Administration. Notice Is hereby given, that Dm undersigned baa been appointed by the Circuit Court of Pike County, State of Indiana, administrator. with the will annexed, of the estate of Betsey Skluner, lateof Pike county, Bald estate is supposed to he solvent. Charles B. Skwsm,. Dee. 1st, im Administrator. 8. G. Davenport, Atty.

BIG MONEY RAISING SALE 1 We must have $5,000 by December 25th, so we make another GREAT CUT— —PRICE SALE

This is our Third M onthlv Sale and we have given you every time even mare than wo promised in our advertisements. This sale is at Sol Franks Big Store and lor 3 Days Only Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, * ... #, _ ' December IE, 17 and 18, IE Remember every item must give satisfaction or we will refund your money. These I goods are no odds and ends, but new fresh goods. We expected more cold weather, but this warm tall has left us overstocked with Winter Goods, so we have cut the Jife and price out of our big stock in order to get the cash for these goods. ■ & * Salt has Advanced, hut we offer ' * Another Car Load at Seventy-Five Cents Per Barrel

We are offering all-Wool Filling Dress ' ' Goods, 22-inch wide in most all colors, worth 15 to 25c a yard, this sale $ 10 100 pounds Germantown Yarn, the 15c skein, this sale 5 Clark’s O. N. T. Thread, 3 spools for 10

22 One lot Black Ice Wool Shawl Fascinators, worth 40c, only A big lot heavy ribbed Vests for ladies, this sale 10 dozen Ladies' Wool Mitts, worth 25c, this sale only 25 10

100 Fine Black Double Capes, Yelyet Collar, Worth $2.50; this Sale $1.49

ioo Fur Braid trimmed Double Cape, the $5.00 kind, this sale 50 heavy Jackets* blue, black or brown, 36 inches long, worth $ 10.00, $12.00 and $15.00, during this 3 days’ sale, only A heavy Grain or Calf Ladies’ Shoe, worth 90c, 3 days' sale price Only 25 pieces but as long as it lasts you may have, but not more than 10 yards, of good Calico for 25 cases Lacjies’ heavy Artie Overshoes, this -sale, pair 50 Men’s Duck Coats, black or brown, worth $125, 3 days’ sale price These goods are heavy Duck with heavy blanket lining. 2 50 4 95 • 58 25 60 90

i 49 50 of the $2.oo grade, heavier Duck and lining, this sale A heavy Cheviot Coat, Plaid ,Linsey lining, worth $2.50, sale price 1 49 40 Men's Overcoats, Stqrm Callar, the $4.00 kind, sale price 2 24 10 dozen Men’s Lined Gloves, reduced for * ‘ these three days, pair 25 25 dozen Men's Winter Caps, the 50 and 75c kind, this saleVpnly 25 A heavy gray Undershirt for®Men during this sale • ? . 25 25 boxes Men’s heavy Artie Overshoes, worth $1,2$, for this sale 70 ' 100 Men’s Rubber Boots, worth $2.00 to $3.00, this sale > „ 1 50

50 Men’s Wide Wales Cape Mackintoshes, Sure Water and Wind Proof; These Goods are Fully Worth $4.00; Three Says Only $2.50. Included in this Big Sale is our entire line of Blankets, Men’s heavy Boots and Shoes, all Wool Flannels, Canton Flannels, and hundreds of items of seasonable goods, SOL FRANK. (Successor to Gus Frank,) \ The Big Store With Little Prices, PETEI3SBTJEG-, XXT3D.