Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 41, Petersburg, Pike County, 19 February 1897 — Page 8

News at tiie ('©art House. Items of news of a general nature gathered from the various offices at the court house* Circsil Cearl. The following cases have been disposed of in the circuit court: STATS CASKS. State vs. Levi Leckhwt, grand larceny; continued. State va, George Inman, assault and battery with intent; continued. State vs. William Cole, provoke; trial by jury and found not guilty. State vs. Joseph Radeliff, surety of the peace; dismissed. State vs. Alpha Lawton, assault and battery with intent; trial by jury and acquitted. State vs. Cal Heacoek, carrying concealed weapons; fined $25 and costs. State vs. Fred Watson, carrying concealed weapons; fined $25 and costs.

* ClFli CASKS. fteener vs. Boss, mechanics’ lien; dismissed. .. Carrell vs. Carrell, divorce; dismissed. Eyans vs. Evans, divorce; divorce grantmi with $300 alimony. Carr vs. B. & 0. R. R., damages; oontinued. «r Snyder, administrator, vs. J. L. Sumner, guardian, et a), suit onpbond; finding for plaintiff for $717.43. Beck et al vs. Davidson et al, quiet title; verdict for defendant. Dixon vs. Dixon, jiivorce; divorce granted and alimony allowed. Brewster vs. BoewsUr, divorce; divorce granted and alimony allowed. State ex rel Tndow vs. RadilifT, bribery; continued. State ex rel Beck rs. Catt et al, on bold; continued. Tucker ts. Tucker, divorce; continued.! Birdsell Manufacturing Co. vs. Brail field, j mote; judgment #242.35, Holloa vs. Holloa, divorce; divorce rejected. No. 4 Indiana Mutual building and loan ! jMisonistinn vs. Miley et al. note' and mort- j gage; judgment for $123.36. Scales vs. Scales!, divorce; divorce and j alimony granted. Whaley vs. Whaley, divorce; continued.! Scraper vs. HoRon et al, note; judgment for $285.41. The No. S Fidelity building and savings union vs. Hargrave et al„ note and mort-: gage; judgment for $923, and Kune onI prom complaint for $269.06. Craig et al vs. Fipes et al, mechanics'. lain; judgment rendered. Lemon v*. Miller et al, note; judgment for #467.60. Hughes vs. Hughes, divorce; divorce granted.

! SfW Cmm. Davidson vs. Risley et al, note, Davidson vs. Fettinger et al, note. | Hughes vs. Hughes, divorce, note. Farmers’ Bank vs. Fleming et al, note. | Blaise, administrator Lawrence, vs. Lawrem*. Farmers’ Bank vs. Frederick et al, note. Survant et al, executors, vs. Hollon etal,! note. ; State vs. Hershman and Hollowell, as- j sault and batterv with intent. State vs. Joseph Radcliff. grand larceny. State vs. John Movers, obstructing high- j wav. State vs. John L. Sumner, embezzlement. ■ i-.-.— • Prefcaw. John B. Blaize h^s taken out letters of administration on tile estate of William Lawrence. C. W. Young hasj been appointed administrator of the estate of John J. Colitus. John Beck has taken out letters of administration on thie estate of 'David McDonald. Marriage Ltcenaea. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: . John Cain and Florence McCain. Zeke Lewis and PtumeLia Perkins. Heal C»uie Traaafera. Hattie E. Patterson and husband to GustofT Frank, n pt e hf see 32, town 1 north, range 9 west 40 acres. 1 Jesse T. Ileyden to Greeny W. Reed and Wits, pt e hf ne qr sec 1$, town 1 south, nags 8 west, 32 acres. Aurelia Fleming and husband to Willard Fleming, lot 16, Canalport addition to Petersburg. John O. Miley and wife to Minerva Steele, lots 47, 48, 49 and 50, Hcetner. Isaac Loveless and wife to Fred Auch, pt ne qr se qr sec IQ, town 1 south, range 8 west. ; t : Samuel Heaeock and wife to E. L. Ashby and wife, lot 186, Lucas addition to Winslow. Daniel Davis and wife to John H. Cook, 2 hf nw qr sec 16. town 2 south, range 7 meat, 80 acres. Beverly Willis to Lmbeila Wills, w hf sw qr uw qr sec 10, town 1 south, range 8 west, 90 acres. Franklin Jones to Elizabeth Jones and heirs, lot 7, Cassidy’s addition to OtwelL Franklin Jones and wife to Elizabeth Jones and heirs, sw qr *e qr sec 16. town 2 south, range 6 west; 37 acres. S. R. Clark to Benjamin Bell, pt w hf sw qr sw qr sec 4, town 1 south, range 6 Atroame Hart and wife to Edgar and Clara Cole man t s* qr ns qr ands hf nw qr

nw qr sec 2, town 2 south, range 8 westi 40 acres, and aw qr swqr see 34, town 3 south, range 2 West, 3 acres. J, W. My rick and wife to J, S. Davidsou, pt aw qr ne qr see 3, town 1 south, range 8 vest, 17 acres.. James F. Deftaodoli by sheriff to J. N. Davidson, pt e hf sw qr se qr see 5, town 1 south, range 9 west, 11 acres. Eli F. Rumble and wife to Albert Brewster, pt ne qr nw qr see 18, towa 1 south, range 8 west. Margaret Miley and husband to Sarah E. Boger, pt lot 2 frac sec 7, town 1 north, range 7 west, 1 acre. Thomas Lee and wife to Nancy Clark et al, lot 4 frac sec 26, town 1 north, range 5 west, 53 acres. Mary L. Tisdale and husband to Arvilla Catt, pt location 13, town 1 north, range 9 west, 23 acres. R. M. Craig and wife to William Brown, ne qr nw qr sec 21, town 2 south, ranjje 6 west, 40 acres. Larina Hill and husband to John W. Battle, e hf sw qr nw qr nw sec 28, town 1 south, range 8 west, 30 acres. Frank R. Bilderback and wife to Fred Kisley, w hf nw qr sec 28, town 1 south, range 6 west, 55 acres. Thomas C. Nelson, trustee, to William S. Nelson, pt east side ne qr se qr sec 21, and pt south side se qr ne qr sec* 21, town 1 south, range 7 west, 251 acres. Sarah Upton to Arthur Woolsey, pt sw qr sw qr sec 22, town 1 south, range 8 west, ! 241 acres. Arthur Wooisc y and wife to Albert G. Battles, pt sw qr sec 22, town 1 south, range 8 west, 241 acres.

Anarchism. It was ^appropriate that the two twin measures of this legislature for subverting the will of the people should be acted upou on the same day, the gerrymander in the house and the bill for a fraudulent ballot iu the senate. Anarchism means a deprivation of government, and there is no truer anarchism than that which under the guise of law provides the means for violating the law and destroying all the principles which are supposed to be embodied in the law. This is the only form of anarchism from which this country has ever been in danger, or in any probability jriil be. Tfce American people are law-abiding. They realize that if laws are bad they are responsible for them and can correct them. They understand that it is best for all that bad laws should he endured uutil their badness makes them obnoxious to the people, who are the real law-making power. It is this loyalty to law that is taken advautage of by, the real anarchists of this country, who by abuse of power, by fraud and corruption, succeed in putting ou the statute books the means of exercising their own wills and defeating the will of the people. Evils will arise under any form of government, but the American people are entirely competent to correct all that arise in their government. They know this and they never realize it more clearly than when confronting a situation like that described by; Jackson.—Sentinel. Spurgeon Hems. Roads almost impassable. Measles still raging. ^ Six schools have closed. Over sixty eases of measles in one school district. j Vinson France, ex-commissioner, was in town Tuesday. J. M. I>avis, trustee, is having all he can do to look after the needy. He says confidence won't feed the poor. /

Mrs. Lucinda Simpson died last Sunday morning of consumption. She was a devoted member of the Regular Baptist church. She was buried Monday at South | Fork cemetery in Lockhart township. Joshua Julian, a teacher and brother of j Prof, William Julian, died last Monday , night of measles and lung fever. His | death has east a gloom over our vicinity, i as so many are now suffering with measles j it is feared others will die. , lade Jack Ferguson was here last week j and while here he contracted for lumber to j build a new house which he will build in a j short time aud again become a citizen of \ our vicinity. We '’all join in welcoming j him back as a citizen and neighbor. J. W. Me Cleary, who went to Illinois last week on legal business, argued his ease J before Judge Cupids court, Willard win-j ning his suit: and after procuring the! necessary document* from the proper court» was legally joined in partnership for life to one of IRtnott’ fair young lading Mias Etta Nuby of Bible Grove. His friends in Pike and adjoining counties congratulate him, and wish turn and his wife a long and happy union. They arrived here last Fri-1 day, where they will make their home. I Arrested for takuzlrant. J. L. Sumner, county recorder, was arrested for the aliedged embezzlement of funds belonging to a minor heir of which he was guardian last Friday morning on a bench warrant. Late Friday evening he gave bond for his appearance the next day when hr gave a new bond. The affidavit was filed by Thomas Fowler of Madison township. The court fixed the bond at The shortage is said to be something like $700. Sumner’s term of office as recorder expire* next week. His arrest created quite Ja sensation as he is quite prominent in Republican circles and was a t sleet km last November for the B. Out and

Completed Legislation. The following are the bills that have passed both houses and been signed by the governor sum* the beginning of the session: House bill No. 1, appropriating $106,000 to defray the expenses of the general assembly. Senate bill No. 38, relating to the time of holding court in the Seventeenth judicial circuit. Senate bill No. 88, relating to the time of holding court in the Fifty-seventh judicial circuit Senate bill No. 34, relating to the time of holding court in the Sixth judicial circuit. Senate bill No. 48, legalizing certain acts of the town of Lowell, Lake county. Senate bill No. 44, legalizing certain acts of the trustees of the town of Whiting, Lake county. House bill No. 100, fixing the time of holding court in the Twentieth judicial circuit. House bill No. 848, requiring the* Terre Haute & Richmond railroad company and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis railroad company to furnish the legislature with certain statements. Senate bill No. 331, fixing the time of holding court in the Third judicial district. Senate bill No. 238, fixing the time of holding court in the Twenty-second judicial circuit. Senate bill No. 62, prescribing the terms of office of judges of the appellate court. House bill No. 806, requiring certain county officials to execute, free of charge, papers for the purpose of securing pensions. Senate bill No. 48, defining the Thirtysecond judicial circuit, and creating and defining the Sixteenth judicial circuit. Senate bill No. 307. legalizing the incorporation of the town of Roan, Wabash county. Senate bill No. 6, granting certain powers to boards of county commissioners in certain cases. House bill No. 171, legalizing the incorporation of the town of Keystone, Wells

county. House bill No. 367, appropriating $358 to reimburse ex-Goveruor Matthews for expenses at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military park. House bill No. 15, to provide for a committee to visit penal and benevolent institutions for certain purposes. Senate bill No. 325. legalizing the action of the board of trustees of Waterloo, DeKalb county, in relation to the equipment of a town hall. House bill No. 479, creating a superior court for Grant and Howard counties. House bill No. 188, legalizing certain acts of the town of Irvington. {Not approved but allowed to become law by lapse of time.) House bill No. 312, to legalize the incorporation of Greenville. Floyd county. House bill No. 96. amending Section 1 of an act for the regulation of weights and uivusuxes. House bill No. 183, re-appropriating #8.421 to complete the work of the Indiana Chickamauga commission. Seuate bill No. 70, authorizing the incorporation of boards of commissioners of foreign missions, of the governing bodies and religious societies, etc. Senate bill No. 208, fixing the time of holding court in the Nineteenth-judicial circuit. Deep Oil Wells. The South penn Oil company has broken the world's record in the way of deep wells on the Gallagher farm at Flatbush, five miles north of Manuington, West Virginia. The company has just struck oil at the remarkable depth of 3.540 feet. The well began producing at the rate of 200 barrels a day. Another well near by, not as deep, however, is producing 2g5 barrels daily. The intelligence of oil being found at the above depth has astounded oil experts. The well is located on a ridge and the derrick

towers far above neighboring: derricks. The company did not expect to find oil after the drill had passed the 2,500 limit, but went on drilling to gain information concerning the nature of the deeper strata. The oil is flowing from an apparently newly found sand. The discovery may result in a seer ond;driiiing of old wells and is of the sreatest importance to the oil producing industry. The City Markets, Eggs—10 cents. Butter—124 cents. Onions—50c per bu. Potatoes—30c* per bu. Lemons—30 cents per do*. Oranges—'50 cents per dox. Bauanuas—20 cents per doz. Thickens—Chicks 5c, hens 5c. Turksys—Hen turks 8c, young 7, Cider—30 cents per gallon. Nary Beans—$ 1.25 per bu. Prunes—10(813 cents. Sides—8c. 1 Lard—8 cents per lb. Fork—Hams, smoked, 12 cents, j\VhtaX—75 cents per bushel. Corn—17 cents per bushel. Oats—12 cents ;<er bushel. Rye—38 cents per bushel. Clover 8eed—$4.00 per bushel. Salt—75c per bid. Flaxseed—90 cents. Hogs—$3.10 per 100. Cattle—9$ to 9* per 100 Sheep—2c to 3c per lb. ClMiaaati Markets. Wkdxksdat, Fbb. 16,1807. Wheat,80 to 85e; corn, 16} to 21}c: oats, 16 to 21c; rye, 34 to 36c; hay, $0.00 to 90-50; cattle, heavy, 94 25 tn $5.00; hogs,

The Leader, published, at Collage Grove. Oregon, contains the following concerning the death of a person that edited the first paper in Pike county: Mr. E. P. Thorp, editor and publisher of the Leader, died suddenly while on his way to his office at this place on Wednesday morning last. He was found lying on the sidewalk by some school children about twenty minutes after leaving his home. He had not been feeling well for some time past, but on the morning of his death he expressed to friends at the breakfast table that he was feeling much better than usual. Mr. Thorp was born in Tennessee, and when a young man went to Indiana; from there he moved to Centraiia, Illinois, from there he came to Oregon. He published the Drain Echo at Drain, in Douglas county, and later moved to this place and started the Cottage Grove EchoLeader, afterwards changing the name of his paper to the name it now bears, which he continued to publish until leasing the same to H. W. Ross last year, who run but a few* months and Mr. Thorp again took charge of the paper which he continued to publish until his death. In the death of Mr. Thorp, the people of South Lane county, aud especially Cottage Grove j and Lemati, have lost a true friend j and one who had the true interests of the people at heart. He was a man kind and gentle, in disposition aud character, and so far as his neighbors know, had not an enemy on earth. Mr. Thorp was a member of the Cen-1 tralia, (111.) Lodge No. 201, and was carried to his last resting place by his j brethren of the Cottage Grove Lodge. | under due Masonic forms and cere-! monies.

Drilling was commented again at the gas well Wednesday afternoon. Work was suspended for a few days owing to the caving in of rock ami it was necessary to pull out the casiug and ream out the hole and place the casing deeper in order to shut off the water and caving places. Work will uow go right aloug unless other caving rock is encountered. The well is now about 870 feet deep. It is the intention to drill 1,700 feet. A pension of $1-1 per month has been granted to Helen Coppuck, an inmate of the county asylum. The pensiou dates back to September 28, 1890, and was filed and looked after by Col. W. A. Oliphant, her gukrdiau. antLwill receive about $ 1.100 back pay. The colonel is desirous of finding a home for her where she may receive proper attention. She has been an inmate of the asylum for more than fifteen years. Joseph Radcliff was arrested Tuesday for grand larceny and placed under a bond of #500 tor his appearance at the next term of court. He was also arrested the same day by the sheriff on a warraut from Dubois charging him with grand larceny. He gave bond iu the sum of #500 for his appearance. The trial of W. W. Tucker for the kilting of Matthew McMurray will come up for trial next Wednesday. The State will be represented by Prosecuting Attorney Cox and Posey & Chappell and the defendant by Richardson & Taylor of this place and Jerry Suddarth of English. The case of the state vs llershman and Hollo well, charged with assault and battery with intent is on trial before a jury in the circuit court. Hershman is being defended by Posey A Chappell and Holiowell by L. E. Woolsev. There is a large number of witnesses in the case. For Sale.—Match team of bay horses; 16 hands high; well broke; 8 and 4 years old, full brothers; terms reasonable. Enquire of John K. Patterson. Edward Mason, one of the heaviest taxpayers of Monroe township, was in town yesterday paying his aunual rent to Pike county.

A son of Alfred Slaughterbeck of, Clay ; township, died Wednesday. Burial at Cult's cefluetery. Logan Robltng and David Beasley of j Winslow, were in town yesterday. Go to B. H. Tisiow for all kinds of! watch and clock repairs. 28* j Pleasant Rjdgs Items. Roads are very muddy at present. Mrs. Arehiliis Fettinger is very ilL Rufus Cross visited Bass Selby’s family | Sunday. Miss Cora Pettinger is preparing to at- j tend the Western normal in the spring. j Rev Mart Birch preached here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Selby entertained a number of young people Thursday night. They are always in readiness to receive their guests with pleasant smiles. x The school at this place will dose some ' time in March. The sentiment in this community seems j -o be very strong in favor of the bill intro- i ductd by Representative O'Bannon, which I makes it unlawful to stipulate in any note, 1 mortgage or contract, that the same shall! be paid in gold or any specific money. It; seems like any man with common sense! would heartily indorse the above sentiment, j but until such action is taken there is am] need to look forward under this presentj coming administration for peace and prosperity- _ Or. Price’s Cream Baking Ptmdcr

This time we call your attention to a few items in Rubber goods, litis muddy cold weather is just the sort of weather that booms this class of goods. We have positively decided to not eariy over until next season % solitary pair. Look over the list of pries.

Ladies Imperial Rubbers, Ladies Storm Rubbers, Ladies* half Artie Overshoes Ladies* Artie Overshoes, Children’s Rubbers, Men’8 Overshoes, Men’s half Artie Overshoes, Men’s Artie Overshoes,

worth 35c to close 19c worth 40c to close 2lc > worth 75c to close 59c worth 90c to close 60c worth 25c to close 17c worth 75c to close 25c worth £1.00 to close 69c worth $1.00 to close 69c I

1 We have to make room for new Spring Shoes, eases after cases are now " daily arriving and the room is worth more than the profit on the rubbers. ! The price we make on Winter Shoes will surprise you. When you qoine to town come in to see me. Loaf with me leave your * overcoats and bundles at my store and they will be cared for. * SOL FRANK, j ' 1 (Successor to Gus Frank) . ! ; . .< " 1 ^THE BIO STORED j ' • ■ r i _■_i

Notice of Dissolution Notice is hereby given that the partnership existing between S. G. Barrett and W. L. Barrett, under the firm name of S. G. Barrett & Son, has been dissolved by mutual conseut. W« L. Barrett assuming all debts aud liabilities of said firm. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to call and settle at once. S. G. Barrett. W. L. Barrett. Petersburg, Ind., Feb. 8, 1897. Bucklen'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 perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son.

Administrator’s Sale of Personal Property* Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of James Mount, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, on Saturday, the 27th day of February, 1897. At the residence of the deceased, two miles east of Petersburg, all of the personal property belonging to said estate,consisting of household and kitchen furniture, fanning implements, growing wheat in the field, wagon, cow, horse, and other articles. Tkkxs or Sale.—On all sums under five dollars cish. and upon all sums of five dollars and over a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved so retv, waiviug relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and bearing six per cent interest atter maturity.and no property allowed lobe removed until the same is paiu for or note given. Sale to begin at 10 o’clock a. m. Aaron H. George. Feby. I, leW, :»-& Administrator. Notice of Insolvency. In the matter ef the estate of Lewis Grubb, deceased. - In the Pike circuit court. Notice is hereby given that upon petition filed in said court by the administrator of said estate, setting up the insufficiency of the estate of said decedent to pay the debts and lia- 1 bilities thereof, the judge of said court did, on the fifth day of February, UW, flud said estate to be probablv insolvent, and order the same j to be settled accordingly. Tlte creditors of ' said estate are therefore hereby notified of such insolvency and required to file their claims against said estate for allowance. Witness, the clerk and seal of said court at Petersburg, Indiana, this 5th day of February. issr. j tO-3 J. W. BKUMFIKJLD,Clerk. Holcomb A Holcomb attys.

Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. In the matter of the esjate of Elizabeth Howard, deceased. tu the Pika Circuit Coart February term. Notice 1* hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Howard, deceased, has presented and tiled bis accounts and vouchers In final settlement of said estate, and the same wilt come up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court on the STth day of February. WW. at which time all persons Interested in said estate are required to appear in said Court, and show cause. If any there be, why said accounts and vouchers should not oe approved. And the heirs of said estate, ami ail others interested therein are also required. at'tbe time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. John C- Howard. Feb. 3, lOfT. 39-3 Administrator. . Notice of Administration. Notice Is hereby given that the uudersigned has been appoin t-d by the clerk of the circuit court of Pike county, state of Indiana, ad-’ minis!rau>r the estate of John J. Collins, late j of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. CuARLKS W. Young. | Feb. 12.1*7. Administrator. Notice of Administration. Notice la hereby given, that the undersigned h Circuit appointed by the Clerk of the Pike County. State of Indi^irettit Court of ...- taa. administrator, of the eptate of James Mount lata of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. .» Aaron II. Gborgb. Jan. as. lMT. Administrator

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