Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 32, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 December 1896 — Page 8

inuu $ HOLIE i~: HOLIDAY GIFTS*The Big, Store Has a variety of Useful Articles.

Kid Gloves, Wool or Silk Mittens, New Belts, New Silk Hose Supporters, Cloaks and Capes. The Finest line of Ladies Fancy Handkerchiefs ever shown here ^ # We have quit the Doll business so we close out what we have at a very low price. A dandy good size Doll, only r7c.

FOR GENTLMEN : . I We have Fancy Suspenders, Slippers, new ideas in i. '■ Shirts, Socks, and a nice line of Neckwear. SOLFRANK, 7MHE BIG STORED t * * t *

See Max BltUcr for Xmas goods. Go tii Kiuio'j bukm for candies, nuts aud fruit*. - -“T Best Chri west prices, at C. G. Ward’s. 81-2 Bring in your t orn and gram and have it ground at ilead's mill. 80-8 Mel and Sol Cart of Clay township, were in town Monday on business. II. II. Tislbw. jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All w--rk guaranteed. «2S* Faney china—nothing me. rfori. Christ* mas present. C. G. Ward has tin latest. i. - 31-2 The city council of Washington has placed a license of $1,000 j»*r tear t*> sell cigarettes ill that plate* A go. ; im-ve. Bring u> your big fat- ear' of corn atul take ba» k the finest grade of meal. 30-3 Thomas Beau. I* Call at Tmk Pkmoc*at office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. Sec us U-forv leaving your order. There will be a box supper given at Old I’m-» church. >->uth of town, Wednesday night, iM-ember 23, for the benefit of the Sunday school. Levi Willis, aged 50 years, died at his home in Stoddard, county, M’"■*>» rt. Sun-j day last, Mr. Willis was a former resident t»f Pike county We will l*e please-1 to -how our friends th«- m-‘st Jmnds me litre‘of xmas got tls ever ahown in Betewbutg at the'Acme Pharmacy. Miss Sadie Posey will U in change. Samuel McClure of near Arthur, was iu town ou 1>i!siae*t> Monday. He is one of j the hard working democrats of that section of the county, ami always looks to the be>f interests of the jvople. J,e>svah Newkirk returned last Friday from F-astem Temic"*-e, wiier-- he purchased si^ty head of young cattle. Mr. ; Newkirk is engaging very extensively in , the stock trade and is feeding several car ] toads of stock for the markets. Mr. Sidney A. Cbappellof Algiers, Indiana. but f- rinerty a cittsen of Clark county, •ltd a brother of lV»f. IJ. F. Chapj-cli, together with his wife, nee M." Hale, a former Prescott fatly, came in this week ami will make their home among us in the future. We welcome them to our midst. Mr. Chappell already owns one or two farms in this and Clark counties.—Prescott, Ark., Picayune. Awarded Highest Honors—World*# Fair. *DR; w CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE A pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Fret jpotn Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 49 YfWfV tb$ Standard

} Order your cakes for Christmas dinner at Kirac's bakery. ; John W. Carey of Ayrshire was here ■ Sunday afternoon. ; Have you seen the display of fancy : china at C. (i. Ward’s? 31--* llarri-on A-hby of near Augusta, was in | town last Friday on business. j Warm and cold lunch, oysters by the \ quart or d:-h at Kline's bakery. 30-4 Acme Pharmacy has the finest line of xraas goods iu town. Call and see them before buying. Malinda Tucker has filed suit in the circuit court for divorce front her husband, William W. Tucker. Remember that the new crushing and grinding establishment is located at Thomas Read’s brick and tile factory. 30-3 Z. T, Hearing of Marion township,Was in town Monday on business, and while here made this office a pleasant call. Mis- Sylvania Sinclair, a charming young lady of Washington, returned to her Lome Saturday after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives here. The grand jury returned eighteen indictments at the present term. The jury were reconvened by the court and were m session Monday and Tuesday. Ladie- we wish to call rout attention to our selection of M;ss Sadie Posey to handle our saws goods and believe you will find it to your interest to call ujon Miss Posey. The beautiful cantata “Judge Santa; Clause” Will be given blr the young people j of the C. P. Sunday school on Christmas we. All arc invited to come and enjov ! the entertainment. Wjil Truitt, editor of the Winslow Era, ! ha- bought the Rockpert Spectator and job pOc* »ad ha- already- taken powetsioQ..i The Democrat wi-hes Truitt success in his ; new Venture., The Era will be published ati W iii-low bv the Era publishing ootajuiny. ; C. L. Lilted & Son will move the Econ-1 omy store back to \\ ashington after Janu- j ary 1. 1ho.-c that wish to take advantage'' of their extremely low price- on tovs and all kinds Of holiday goods, notions, tinware, etc., will find it to their advantage to call early. At the meeting of the farmers’ institute Hon. M. D. Heath man was re-elected president, and J. I), llollon was made secretary. 1 he session was a most interesting one and the in-fnictors tin* ablest ever had in institute work in this county. The next session will probably be field at tl»e same place. The third lecture in the Baptist lecture course will be giveu by Hon. W. J|. l>nithett of Sullivan, on Tuesday evening. Dee. 3^h, at 7:80, in i the Baptist church. Subject “The Rieh and the. Poor.” Admission ten cents. All are cordially invited and especially the legal profession. __„ • Com. The funeral of Matthew McMurray, who was shot by Witiiain Tucker, was one of the largest that has [Massed through the streets of Petersburg fur many rears. The funeral services were held at his late residence, near town, last Friday morning, and were conducted by Rev. Otuelvena of the Presbyterjiaa church. The services at the cemetery were conducted by Pacific lodge No. It5,1. 0. 0. F., of which order he was a member.

Legaa Eobhag of Winslow, transacted business here Monday. Six embroidered handkerchiefs for 5 cents at the New York Store. Kirne, the baker, has an elegant line of candies for the holidays. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Henry Rick rich is offering big bargains in jewelry for the holidays. 29tf James L. Stewart, Winslow, was granted an iucrease of pension this week. Barrels of stick, pails of mixed and boxes of fancy candy at C. G. Ward’s. Prices the lowest. 31-2 Hon. John T. Goodman, prosecuting attorney of Knox eouuty, was here last Friday on court business. Friends of Miss Posey are invited to call on her to see t he handsome line of xxnas goods at the Acme Pharmacy.

On account of the state teachers* association at Indianapolis, December 39-31, the E. & I. railroad will sell tickets at excursion rates. Orion Rose, the famous miller, now declares he can make you the finest grade of com meal you ever saw. You will find him at Read’s mill. 30-3 Only a few more tickets remain on the bicycle, watch and perfume to go xm&s. Call on us aud buy your xmas presents, ami secure your tickets. Amu Pharmacy. The weather is still mild and pleasant, although an occasional rain sets in for a day or so. Old timers have been testing their recollections for similar weather in December. The infant girl baby of Peb and Mrs. Hammond died Wednesday morning. Interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Next week commencing on Thursday the holiday festivities will be on in full blast and the young people will surely take advantage of; it. The various Sunday "ChtK'is will have entertainments on Christmas eve aud which no doubt will be largely attended. After hearing some friends continually praising Chamberlain* Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Anahelm. California, purchased a bottle of ii | for his own use and is now as enthusiastic I over its wonderful work as anyone can be. j The 35 and 50cent sizes for sale by J. R. j Adams & Son. d The grand jury found an indictment j against William Tucker, who shot Matthew Me Murray, charging him with murder in the second degree. Tucker was arraigned in the circuit court Wednesday morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge. The ! ease will not be tried at the present term of court. Richardson & Taylor have been i employed to defend Tucker. ------ - ■ I A company has been formed and the contract let for drilling a hole 1,700 feet deep in or near Petersburg, in search of gas or oil. Should they be successful in finding either, it would give Petersburg a healthy I boom.—Oakland city Enterprise. • Now you're talking Mr. Editor. There are several citizens in Petersburg who have the nerve to back their judgment with I cold cash to develop the territory and make a boom for the town and county. . The jury in the case of Conover vs. the B. & O. S. W. railroad for damages, re-} 'turned a verdict last Saturday evening in ! favor of the plaintiff, and gave him damages in the sum of #5,000. The ease* was oooe before tried in the circuit court, the • jury giving the plaintiff $5,500 damages. A new trull was granted and the case tried last week with the above results. The case was brought here on a change of venue from Knox county. This winter more people in this locality have their cellars filled with slack coal than ever before. This is not altogether owing to the close times, but is due to some extent to the fact that our citizens have learned how to burn coal. A great deal of slack can be used in staves and grates and especially in furnaces. Audit is cheap. The liest way, perhaps, is to buy what is known as “mine run." Take it as it comes from the mines, without being screened. There is economy iu it.

Yeeterday morning the Democrat reporter stepped into the furniture emporium of Fred Smith in quest of news items uiul was at once struck with the many beautiful things seen there. New styles in chairs, rockers, book cases, divans, combined book cases and writing desks, sideboards, parlor and bedroom suits, extension tables, and all perfect beauties, the finish of wjtidi is as fine as that of a piano. Fred knows the wants of the people in this hue of goods and is keeping pan* with the styles. | If ycm are looking for something nice call around and see these fine goods and feast your eyes ou that which will decorate and beautify your homes to a nicety. The cast* of Thomas Carr of Vincennes, vs. the B. & O. S. W. railroad company for $5,UU0, has been continued in the circuit court of this county until the next term. The case tame up last Friday and a continuance was granted. Carr, it will be remembered, was arrested at the same time Bill Cochran, Logan Hodges and Roland Massey were arrested. All four were charged with box car robbing and Hedges. Cochran and Massey were sentenced to the penitentiary, where they now are. Carr was tried at Vincennes and was acquitted. Ou account of being wrongly imprisoned he asks the Pike circuit court to award him damages in the sum of $5,000. James S. Pntchettof the Old Post, u> Cgrr's attorney.

Miss Fannie Ashby visited friends in Evansville Saturday. The latest styles in hats and neckties at the New York Store. See Kioto, the baker, for your holiday candies. Fine goods. Christmas presents, latest novelties in china. See C. Q. Ward. - 81-9 "Senator Wiggs of near Arthur, was iu town this week attending court. Take a look at the fine handkerchiefs iu the windows at the New York Store. Xmas is soon here. See the new and the latest novelties at the Acme Pharmacy. The population of Iudianapolis has increased during the past year from 169,000 to 180,000.__ See Henry Rkkrich for your Christmas and holiday presents. He has an immense1 line of goods. 29 tf j --

P. Randerson of Austin, Texas, is visiting friends in Jefferson township. He was formerly a resident of this county. Ladies, gentlemen, children and everybody are invited to call and see our xiuas goods. Acme Pharmac y. The K. & I. railroad will sell tickets duriug the holidays at one and oue-third fare ' from December 34th, good returning on January 4th. Just think of it, we sell you a two-bushel jsaek of crushed corn for to cents. Towu i people, feed your hungry cattle. 80-3 Thomas Read. ! The concert and cake walk at the A. M. E. j church last Thursday night was well at- i i landed. The siuging was splendid and the j walk created a great deal of merriment. j ‘ Miss Sadie Posey will have charge of the xmas goods department at the Acme Pharmacy. She invites her friends to call upon her and sec the uew aud latest novelties. Jacob Tucker and sons Thomas and James Tucker aud Pat Conover of Crawford county, were here this week. The former is the father of W. W. Tucker, who shot Matthew Me Murray last week. » Petersburg business men are taking up a good deal of space this week advertising the big bargains they are offering to the people of this section. It will pay you Mr. Reader to come from the remotest parts of the county during the next few weeks to do your trading. You will save big moueyand pay you well for your trip. Oil has been struck at Hawesville, Kentucky, opposite Canneiton. If the company strikes oil at Petersburg, Jasper can then hope to be in the oil fields.—Jasper Herald. *^lf your people want to fud out whether or not they arc “in it” wine to the frout with the stuff and go to work and drill down and open up the territory. It takes money and nerve and Petersburg people have both. The breeders and fly^eiers of this and adjoining stales again have the opportunity to display their stock at a high class exhibition. The Indiana State Poultry association, combined with the Indiana Pigeon and Pet Stock association will give their second annual exhibition, the 4th to the 9th of January next. These societies are composed of the leading breeders of the state, and ! take great pride in maintaining their reputation for giving exhibitions equal to any. Don’t be persuaded into buying liniments wit hout reputation or merit—Chamberlain’s Paiu Balm costs no more, and its merits have been proven by a test of many years. Such letters as the following, from L. G. Bagiev, Ilueueme. Cal., are constantly being received; “The best remedy for pain I have ever used is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and I say so after haying used it in my family for several years.’’ It cures rheumatism, lame back, sprains and swellings. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. d Though the Twice-a- Week Republic of St. Louis excelled all other Western weekly papers iu publishing the news of the campaign, it now announces that it has extended its news service, and hereafter it will give its readers the best paper in the country. This means much, because the next' twelve months will be crowded with ! uews of big events. With all the improve- j incuts to its service the yearly subscription i will be the same—one dollar a year, by mail, twice a week.

There will be an oyster supper ana a Christmas tree given in the Red Men’s hall at Algiers* on Thursday ami Friday evenings, December 24th and 25th. The oyster supper will be given to bear.the expense of the two evenings, and the net proceeds will lie used to have a treat for the children ! ami little folks to enjoy the evening of the \ 25th, when tbeThristiuas tree will be given. So come out everybody and help to have a good time and lots of fun with the little folks. No admission charged at door. If such a law could be enforced we would i be in favor of quaking it a penitentiary j offense to carry coucealed weapous. Mur-1 ders are becoming too numerous in this J comiaunitv. It is indeed a hire |jking for a term of court to pass in which one or more persons are not tried for murder. We believe the best way to prevent these numerous disgraceful affairs is to go to the root of the evil which is the carry ing of revolvers and large knives. No one is going to carry a rifle or a shot gun around with him in order to be “loaded for" an enemy, and if carrying revolvers or knives is made a penitentiary offense people will be incliued to settle their differences peaceably .—Pete rsbu rg Press. The Democrat fully eiftorses the above. Such a law would have a good effeetspn the morals of this community or any otter section of the state. Too many people carry dangerous weapons who have no use for them whatever. Or. Price** Cream Baking Powder W«rM*9 Fair tttefcaat A wart ,1 .

Miss Nellie Lingo visited friends at Washington last week. Call at Kime's bakery for fine candies nuts, fruits, etc. Best line in town. 30-4 Ladies' and gents’ gold watches and jewelry a specialty at Henry Kiekrieh’s. Theodore Bradfield, an old veteran living near Algiers, has been granted an iuerease of pension. Do you trade with C. G. Ward ? Groceries always fresh; prices the lowest and sixteeu ounces to the pound 81-3 Two prisoners escaped from the Dubois county jail last Thursday. One hail been arrested for forgery and the other as a horsethief. 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. Readers of the Democrat this week will see several chauges of advertisements which will give them some idea of the bargains being offered by the real live progressive merchants of Petersburg. The residence occupied by the family of William W. Tucker, three miles east of town, burned early Sunday morning, together wiih the contents. The property was owned by Matthew McMurray, who was shot last week. The cause of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to be from a defective flue. A Germau scientist says that women who eat outers will rid themselves of nervousness and beautify their complexion at the same time. And as an antidote to the pugent objection which will follow, he further asserts that a sprig of parsley dropped in vinegar and eaten after the onions at once removes all evidence of their consumption. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma

\ SHBY dt COFFEY, G. B. Ashby. *l C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law, PETERSBURG, INDIANA. WU5 practice In all courts. Special attention given to ail civil business. Notary public constantly iu the office. Collections' made ami promptly remitted. Office over S. G. Barrett A Son’s store. < Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a cert Uud copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, in a cause wherein Lydia A. Rogers and Hugh Rogers are plaiulitts, and William Oiuelvena. Rebecca Omelvena, et al., are defendants, requiring me to make the sum ot six thousand, seven hundred aud forty-one dollars, wltu interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on SATVUPAY, TUB 2B PAY Of JANfAHY, A. D. 1W. Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. in amt 1 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the d*wr of the court house In Pike county. Indiana, the rents and protits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the tollowiug real estate towit: The undivided one-half of the following desen bed real estate, situated in the county of l*ike, in the State of Indiana, to-wit; Be- ' giuntug at a post on the soulli !«aak of the j east fork ot White river, a small distance be- : low the entrance of the west fork of sahi river, i and running thence up said river south 741 degrees east 11 and 38- lut) chains, thence south | Ki degrees cast 5chains, thence south 4i’s de- j (trees east a and 50- KV chains, thence south is degrees east t* chains, thence south 5S degrees east V* chains, thence smith 61 degrees east It chains, theuce south ol degrees east 7 chains, thcuce south degrees east > chains, thence south 35degrees east s and otMW) chains, and thence south k! chains, and thence west and Th-lot) chains, thence north 84 and st»- HO chains to the place of beginning, containing four huudred ;kV acres, aud l>eiiig the same laud conveyed to Andrew J. Weils, bv Margaret Adams, and other heirs of William Adams, uy deed dated December lUth, isTA •! recorded in deed recon! No. I. pages jjsi and , 283of the deed records of Pike county. Indiana, except the following part thereof, via: . Commencing at a point where the west hue I of the rigid of wav of the K. and I. R. K. j company crosses the south batik of the east ! fork of White river, thence south and west \ with said luu oiauhl right m iy to a smalt branch or sijt am. t hence down said branch with the mcanderlngs thereof lo sai l river. ■ thence up >aid river along the o>uth Mae 1 thereof to thA place of beginning, containing four acres, more or levs, subject to the right of way of the Indianapolis aud Evansville railway. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the s me time and place, expos* to public sale the fee simple or said real estate, or so much tliereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without auv relief whatever from vaiuatiou or appraisement laws. W. M Ripoway. Sheriff Pike County. Hastings. Allen Hastings, December 9, laws. Attorney* for Plaintiff. Notice of Election. There will be an election of officer* of Petersburg Chapter No S3 O. E. S on December 2i, iSWti. All members are requested lo be j preseut. NelUk Evans. f j Secretary. CONSUMPTION

1 NEW 8 thimbsm •FOR THE § HOLIDAYS m 8 Neckwear, Suspenders, Hosiery, 7 Gloves, >. Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs• Caps, /fafs, a/ £. If. WALKEN S,

Notice of Election of Directors. The shareholder of The Home Building and Loan .\s$oelatio& of Petersburg, lnd ,are hereby notified that Friday, December ffi, lj4*>. at s P. Hammond's jewelry store iu said town of Petersburg, an eleetion will be held to elect ten directors of said association to serve during.the third fiscal year of said association; the official terms of said directors to commence at the commencement of MftS third fiscal year of said association. Every shareholder must vote by ballot, and U eutltied to one vote for each sha-e of stock held by hint. /\ ■ John Hammond. Dec., 11.1SK. Secretary. Xotice of Administration. Notice Is hereby given4 that the under.^ signed has beeu appointed by the Circuit Court of Pike Couuty. fcdate of Indiana, administrator, with the wit! annexed, of the estate of Betsey Skiuuer, lateof Pike county.deceased. Said estate Is supposed to he solvent. CuaklksE skinner, Dec. 1st, Administrator. S. tt. Davenport, A tty. Xotice of Administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court ot Pike County, State of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Johu $. Koss late of Pike County, deceased. Said estate Is supposed to be solvent. . VtNSON FKANC*. December 7th. 18Sk>. Administrator. Wanted-An Idea essw? ^afsiS; cej.'*\.WlH.ain*ton* C.. for their 91.su> prise offee sad, list of two hundred inventions wanted. Who can m>h of khm simple thing to patent! FRED SM^TH Dealer in all kinds of .. . „ FURNITURE,

Fnueral Supplies A Specialty. We beep on hand at all ttnjes the finest linn of Parlor and Household Furniture to ba found In the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suita a Specialty. 4 f „ In funeral supplies we keep Caskets. Shrouds, etc., of the best make. StelliDgs and Ketcham. Agents for Sewing machines WHITE ' ■ MEW HOME and other first-class machines. Best grades and lowest prices. FROM 325.00 UP. Expert Sewing machine repairing done and satisfaction guaranteed. Wanted—An Idea SHSaS —jrfre weaitl Attar*

Say, John, Get your meal sack and 20 Founds of Best ^ 1 Granulated Sugar for | " BILL LI I BS’ CITY BAKERY AND RESTAURANT ^>Look Out for Our Holiday Candies <—■