Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 44, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 March 1897 — Page 8

Spring Opening We we receiving daily large lines of New Goods, and for the neat Two Weeks will give an opening in order to acquaint our jMLtroos with the new novelties. My 1: for Mud Waists Moire, Velour, Plain Duchess, Brocade Silk and Satins in Black and Fancy Colors. Wool Dress Goods in Fancy Checks Shepard Plaids, Silk Mixtures, Rough Novelties ; in fact by far the grandest line of Dress Goods erer shown here. In Fancy Braids, Gimps, Beiaro Ornaments, Braid and Jet Loops, Fine Laces and Ribbons, Chiffon, Veilings and fine Organdies. The Largest Variety of Fine Shoes You Ever Saw. New Lace Curtains and Carpets. Cg''Come in and spend a pleasant hour with us. SOL FRANK’S •=>©IQ STORED

News a! the Court House. Items of news of a general nature gathered from the various offices at the court houseCircuit Court. The following cases have been disposed of in the circuit court a STATE CASES. State vs. Asa Madison, bigamy: trial by court: finding of guilty and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. civil cases. Read & Limp vs. John Bradfield, note; judgment for plaintiffs. Anna Hollon vs. C. M. Hoilon and Robert Hollon, petition to appoint receiver; receiver appointed. Marv E. Brock vs. Elmer S. Brock, divorce; divorce and alimony granted. Cassius Craig et al Vs. Nancy C. Abbott et al, mechanics’ lien: judgment for plaintiff. Read & Limp vs. Bradfield et al, to set' aside conveyance; finding for defendants. Etta Davidson vs, S. H. Fetlinger et al, note; dismissed. J. B. Blaise, administrator William Lawrence, vs. Mattie E. Lawrence; continued. William and John Survant, administrators, vs. C. M. Holloa, et al, note: judgment for plaintiffs. W. H. C. Lingo vs. Alexander Beatty et al, note; dismissed. Emma Schwarts vs. Joseph Schwartz, divorce; continued. Jerome B. Bearer vs. Malinda Patterson et al, to quiet title; continued. George P. Wagner vs E. H. Inman et al, note; judgment for plaintiff. Vinson France, administrator John S. Rees, vs Elizabeth Ross et al; petition for partition; continued. Florence E. Tracy vs. Elisha Church et al, note; judgment for costa. COVET EXPENSES. The following are the expenses of the February term of court: eorr . • .* Bferlflo Board for June* .. . . Kvpvnue ol circuit court Bafttfl*.. . Sheriff *7m to 7*5 . mso IS 45 . US 35 as Clerk . . MU Total 11215 (6 Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Us great leavening strength and health fulness. Assure, the food against altun and all forms of adulteration common Jothe cheap brands, eoyalbakxxo roWDER fo-.sam yoee.

I CtuiMiMlMenf i'aurl. The board of commissioners adjourned Wednesday evening after transacting the j business of the March terra.’ The allowances for the quarter were not so large as commonly outside of the items for the poor. Warriek Mason, ditch petition; continued to next term. Wiiliam McFarland, road petition; Wesley Brenton, William-Selby and G. P. 0. Selby appointed viewers. T. F. Cox et a], road petition; withdrawn on account of defects. James 8. Beardsley, road petition: Jesse Thomas, Emery Lett and 0. E. lladlock appointed viewers. James G. Sims, road petition; Taylor Dear mg, Perry Corn and William Chesser , appointed Viewers. John Morgan was appointed constable for Marion township. George Singletdn was appointed a justice of the peace) to fill a vacancy in Lockhart township caused by the death of William Brust. James V. Gillem was appointed justice of the [>eace in Monroe towuship to fill a vacancy. Jacob Reed. Monroe township, and Ira Ferguson, Washington township, were exempted from paying poll tax. The report of the Orphans’ home association for the last quarter was accepted. The petition of the Cumberland telegraph and telephone eomjany to establish a telephone line along the various highways in the county was granted. The auditor's quarterly report shows that he has collected fees to the amount of $42.85. The clerk collected $474.30 in fees. The sheriff collected $209.43. The recorder showed by report that he had done business for the four years to the amount of $5,200.90. POOS or THE cor NTT. The allowances made for the poor of the several townships by the commissioners as given by trustees is as follows for the last quarter: Jefferson ... ... $ Washington park*. Lockhart Monro* Patuka ... Logan Madison . Clay 59 50 384 » «r& 114 Ni 6S *> ill to a ao li w ii» to Total * 911.97 ALLOWANCES. Sol Prank, public building C. W. Young, burial of soldier in* C. W. Young, poor Theodore Arnold, hrt J. P. Martin, public bui J. M. Alexander, poor la-tom Hadiock,bridges .. Sol Frank, poor asylum . .. 8. W. Little ft Co., poor . 1. M- Johnson, public building_____ I. M. Johnson, poor . O. O. sun in. interest county orders .. O.O. Hmith. treasurer's salary_ C. W. Hradfield. coal J. B. McKinney.county assessor .... J. LX Barker, poor ... . $. A. t»hrode,poor .. J. 1>. la»rL, Poor .. .. Lucian Frederick, poor.. Albert Beck, pour .... ...... J. B. Borer. t«**r .. ..._ Robert l**lendail. poor.. David Grubb,poor ... W. V. Hargrove, poor — ... J. M. Alexander, poor asylum . . W.M. Kadgway. wads Moses Frank, poor asylum. W.C. Adams, poor.. BbawhauA Boonsbot. poor asylum . Bead A Limp. p;uNu: building. B. H. FeUtuger. poor asylum ....... j. H.Vlebe, poor ■;.. J. H.Vhhe, poor asylum ......J.l..'. .J. ■.Vie he. poor... ... 1 Hhawhao A Buooshqf,public budding W. IX Crow, printing .*.7. 12 50 to 50 27 30 to 00 2 75 4 10 10 su 15 58 50 00 1 15 30 70 C 19 425 00 It * m w> sOD » oo Mto 20 00 2 00 12 00 12 00 • 00 7 to to 75 2 99 11 20 I 50 5 25 STO 399 77 21 W 556 3 « * *# J1S to

I. H. Lamar, poor practice_ I. H. La mar .secretary board of health Dr. Coleman.secretary board of health Blmer D. Smith, county supt ... . J. R. Ramble, ooanty supt. J. B. Blaise, county supt .. H. H. Hilderbrand, eouotv supt __ 4. B. Blaise, postage and express .... Sol Snowden, county supt.... C. C. Scraper, county supt... Wilson McGraw, poor practice. T. A. Johnson, poor . . J. H. Viebe, public building. J. L. Bobinson, roads __ Thomas Whitman, bridges .. W. M. Ridgway, jail "T...... W. M. Ridgway, poor. W.M. Ridgway,insane .. Read A Limp, poor . W. M Ridgway, public building. W M Ridgway. commissioners’ court W. M Ridgway, prisoners. Thomas Whitman, commissioner — J L. Robinson, commissioner. ...... W. W. Weiton,commissioner.... 40 62 1 30 as 50 200 a oo 900 00 2 00 19 05 200 2S50 24 IS 80 350 14 00 995 1 50 456 200 25 00 18 00 263 45 31 50 31 50 31 50 Real Estate Transfers. Anna Fidelia to Emaline Benjamin, s pt of e bf ne qr ne qr sec 85, town 1 north, range 8 west, and w pt of nw qr nw qr sec 80. town 1 north, range 7 west. 6. L. Ireland to Alzada Thomas, pt lot 10, Winslow. Elijah Smith to Ernst Smith, lot 37 Canal port add to Petersburg. Abraham Cranner, by auditor, to Drenna Rowe, lot 6, Alford. Effie Bethell to Alonzo Martin, pt lot 75, Winslow. William H. Limp to Mary A. Brown, pt lot 17, Petersburg. Bolen Usry to Mary A. Usry, pt lot 1, Winslow. ‘ John W. Skeaviugtou to George Horgan, se qr sw qr sec 0, town 8 south, ravage 7 south, 53 acres. W. T. Mitchell to Mary E. Mitchell, lots 56 and 50, Petersburg. Sylvester and Alice Bartley to Aiel F. Kune, pt se qr sec 32, town 1 north, range 9 west, and pt ne qr sec 5, town 1 south, range 9 west.

Mwrritf* Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Samuel P. Drew and Creasy Davis. William Reinhart and Hattie A. Black. Ora H. Com and Carrie Hopper. Core for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of headache Electric Bitters has proyed to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to its influence. We urge all who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial. In cases of habitual constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving the needed tone to the bgweis, and few cases long resist the use of this medicine. Trv it once. Large bottles only fifty cents at J. K. Adams £ Son’s drug store. Velpeti Items. A boy made his arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bottoms, Tuesday, Mr. Britton of Oakland City, was here the first of the week selling fruit trees. J. F. Qeddes has bought the Jonas Robinson farm of 100 acres for $750. Fred Cook will open a general store here within a week. R. M. Capehart was at Petersburg the first of the week. Our new hotel with G. W. Cockriel proprietor is doing a good business. William Chambers will soon move to town. Will will lick stamps for the next four years. J. M. Burlingame moved to- Hartwell last week. Joe Holiowell of this place, passed through Monday accompanied by Samuel Smith on his way to Jeffersonville. John M. Wilson moved his sawmill to near Hartwell to saw for Mr. Stinson of Uuntiugburg, who has bought ail the Cable & Kauffman timber. Luther Capehart of Algiers, is here yk.iting and recuperating his health. Eli Risley has moved on the Owen Suthard's farm. Dave Humes of Augusta, was fined $1.00 and costs in ’Squire Capehart’s court last week for provoking his wife. From Cripple Creek. After the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe cold and tried many remedies without help, the cold only becoming more settled. After using three small bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, both the cough and cold left me, and in this high altitude it takes a meritorious cough remedy to do any good. —G. B. Henderson, editor Daily Advertiser, For sale by J. R . Adams & Son. m —

Pattka Pointer*. There is an elegant sufficiency of water in these parts at present. ■ Fences and lumbei yards are simply in the swim. A portion of the goldites of Ayrshire celebrated Major McKinleys inaugural j Thursday. Robert Beadles of near Stendal, visited the family of W. H. Bottom Saturday and Sunday last. Sam Drew and Lucretia Davis were married Thursday, March 4, Rev. A. C. West officiating. May they have a pleasant voyage oyer the matrimonial sea is the , wish of the writer. Our schools are nearing a close. Pupils j look back over the work of the past term, note your standing in the several branches, and if you do not have the opportunity ol ; attending a spring term, endeavor by home study during the vacation, to hold your plane. Remember an inch an hourisafoot | a day. Remember too that knowing everything does not mean much, unless wv understand what we know. We need a practical education, in onler to perform the duties of life. We should grow into and ■ live along with U* knowledge gained in the common schools, tier’s try to become useful men and women.

B«cklei*s iriict Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all sldn eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 35 cents per box! For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. • John Meisenhelter has the water about all pumped out from his mine near the depot, which was flooded by the water some three weeks ago. White river at Shoals is now three inches higher than the 1875 mark. At Mitchell there are so many washouts on the B. & 0. S, W. and the Monon that no train can reach the town.—Washington Gazette. The levee broke at Blackburn Wednesday night and filled the mines full of water. This is a great loss to the Little coal company, as it will take at least two or three months of solid work to pump the water out. _ Main Catt of Clay township, predicted last fall that in the event the republicans were successful that the country would be visited by a heavy flood. His prediction came true the next day after the inauguration. _ The Democrat is under obligations to Senator Bethel 1 for a copy of the senate calendar of bills and joint resolutions pending in the senate on.March 8th. By perusing its contents it is found that the senator introduced the bill fixing the terms of court in the 57th judicial circuit.

The home talent company which rendered “Ten NjghU in a Bar Room’’ some time since, have been requested to reproduce it and it will be given at the Patterson Hall next Tuesday flight, March 15, for the benefit of the Baptist church. Admission 10 and 30 cents. Let every hotly attend. Frank I. Sefrit, editor of the Washington Gazette, will be the next postmaster at Washington. Frank is undoubtedly deserving of the appointment and very popular with his side of the house, politically and otherwise. He will take the office upon the expiration of Postmaster McCarty's term. Chester Berrett and Frank Lory left Wednesday for the gold fields of Alaska, where they will seek their fortunes. They will go into the Yukon district and work the placer fields. Barrett has had considerable experience in mining and fully understands all the details. The Democrat wishes the boys success and that they mgy become the gold kings of Alaska. Cold and Grippe Care* Dr. Mendenhall’s Cold and Grippe Cure is guaranteed to cure colds, la grippe, headache, neuralgia, aching feverish conditions, prostrations, etc. For the cough take Dr. Mendenhall’s Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold at the Acme Pharmacy. 35* Xotice of Administrator’s Sale. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Betsey Skinner, late of Pike county, Indiana, by virtue of th.e power given him by said will and in accordance with the terms thereof, will sell at public auction at the farm of said decedent iu Monroe township, Pike county, Indiana, on Saturday, April 3d, 1897, All the personal property left by said decedent, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, and various articles too numerous to mention. And at the same time and place said administrator, by virtue of the power conferred on him by said wilt, and in accordance thereof, wi 11 sei 1 the real estate left by said decedent at public auetion, said real estate being described as follows, to-wit: Part of the northeast quarter of section three, town three south, range eight west, in Pike county. Indiana, described by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter ot said section three, and running thence south one chain and eighty-eight links to a stake; thence west twenty chains to a stake: thence north one chain and eighty-eight links to a post; thence east two chains and fifty links to a stake; thence north twenty chains to a stake on the section line; thence east nine chains and seventy-five links; thence south six chains; thence east seven chains and seventy-five links to the section line; thence south fourteen chains to the place of beginning, containing thirty-fonr acres, more or less. Said sale will begin at ten o’cloek a. m., and will be upou the following terms, to-wit: Terms of Salk of Personal Property. —On all sales of five dollars and under that amount, cash most be paid on date ol sale. On all sums over five dollars a credit of six months will be given, the purchaser to execute his note therefor, payable to the undersigned administrator, bearing six per cent interest from maturity, due six months after date, providing for attorneys fees, and waiving relief from valuation and appraisement laws, with good and sufficient personal security thereon to the apnroval of the undersignedaumlnlstrator. ’ Terms of Bale or Real Estate.—Onethird of, the purchase price thereof to oe paid in cash on day of sale, and the balance in equal Installments at six and twelve months from date of sale, the purchaser to execute bis notes therefor, payable to the undersigned administrator, due as above stated, bearing six per cent interest per annum (Torn date of sale, and attorneys fees, and waiving relief from valuation or appraisement laws, with good and sufficient personal security thereon to the approval of the undersigned administrator. Charles e. skinner. Administrator with the will annexed. S. G. Davenport, atty. 43-5

i-;-Notice of Administration. ! Nonce to hereby firm that the oudsrvigned < has been appoin'ed by the clerk of the elrcutt (court of Pike county, State Of Indiana,ad- ! mintotrator the estate of John J. Collins, lato j of Pike county, deceased. Said estate to supposed to be solvent. Charles W. Yocng. Feb, 12, Mi. Administrator. iy ANTED—FAITHFUL MEN or WOMEN " to travel for responsible established boose in Indiana. Salary fisu and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. The National. Star Insurance Building. Chicago. iyAN 1 ED—FAITHFUL MEN or WOMEN ” to travel lor responsible established house In Indiana. Salary frsw and expenses. Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. TheNatios nal. Star Insurance Building, Chicago.

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To oar special Shoe Sale daring the month of March. We hare concluded to offer the Shoe stocks of both our stores at cut prices for this month and this sale only. Remember, but two pairs of Men’s or Ladies’ Shoes sold to one customer at one time. With the sharp advance in leather this is a great chance to obtain- yonr Shoes for almost nothing. Don’t wait for better roads or better times—buy now, this chance will not happen again. You have two big stores to select from and will be treated right. yeor E*|e Qewt) ttyis L«st ef prices. Infants’ Soft Sole Shoes, nice and easy.. ... 9c Infants’ Shoes with Patent Tip, Dongola Kid, 2 to 5.......... 24c Children’s Shoes in Kid, Goat Heel and Spring Heel, 5 to 8._ 49c Misses’ Kid Button Shoes, Spring Heel, Patent Tip, 12 to 2.... 98c Ladies’ Patent Tip Button, nice, fresh goods, $1.25 grade. 98c Ladies’ Patent Tip Button, Red Dongola Kid. Soft Soles $1.75 1 grade.. .......$125 Ladies’ Dongola Kid, new Coin Toe with Tip....1 48 Ladies' fine Yici Kid, in Button or Lace, Coin Toe, Chocolate or Black, elegant goods, $2.50 grade ...v...1 98 Ladies’ fine Hand Sewed French Kid, $4.00grade, this sale... 2 98 Men’s good ami stout Veal Lace Shoes.....'......;. 79c Men’s Congress Plow Shoes. ... 79c Men’s nice Soft Satin Calf, Lace or Congress, $1.75 grade....,. 1 25 Men's genuine German Calf, Congress or Lace, new Coin Toe... 1 50 50 pairs Men’s Sample Shoes in 6, 7 aud 7|, worth $3.00 to $3.50, choice.....2 00 / Men’s Oxblood, Chocolate, Tans, Vici in all the very latest Toes, and offer you the same cut price ou them. Don't forget to see the McKinley and Hanna Toes. Every pair of Shoes guaranteed not to rip, no matter the cost, we re-sew free of charge. Start in the new year right, buy for cash and change your luck. W. V. Hargrove & Co., -PROPRIETORS- , ' Peoples’ Dr; Goods Store and Star Clothing House PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

Non-Resident Notice." State ol Indiana, county of Pike, as. In the Pike Circuit court, April term, 1887. Vinson France, Atlininis-’i • t rat or of John S. Ross, | deceased, Elizabeth ftoss, \ Cause No. 364. Anna J. Grim, Roziila Miller And others. The plaintiff in the above cause having filed his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants, Anna J. Grim, Roziila Miller, Mary E. Edington and Joseph Ross, are not resident* or the State of Indiana, and that they are necessary parties defendants to said action, which is for the partition of the real estate described in the complaint, and for the purpose of selling said real estate to make assets to pay the debts of said John S. Ross, deceased, and which real estate is situate in said couuty and state. Now therefore the said defendants, are herebv notified that unless they be and appear on the 14th Judical day of the next term of the Pike Circuit court (said day being the27th day of April. 1887 , to be hoiden on the second Monday of April. 1887, at the court house in Petersburg. in said county and state, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof I hereunto affix my hand and the seal of said court this 19th day of February, 1887. 42-3 J. W. Brumfield, Clerk. Richardson A Taylor, atlys. Stellings and Ketcham. Agents for Sewing machines WHITE NEW HONE and other first-class machines. Beet grades and lowest prices. FROM $25.00 UP. Expert Sewing machine repairing done and satisfaction guaranteed.

«4FRED SMITHS Dealer in all kinds of FTJBNXTTOE!

Funeral Supplies a Specialty. We keep on hand at all times the finest Una of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suite a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of the best make. Grist Mill Corn Mesly Graham Flour and Ground Feed 1 Of all kinds kept on hand for sale or exchange. Cash paid for Coro, Oats, Barley and Rye. Ton will find ns located at the. Peters-, burg Brick and Tile Factory. ** Thomas Bead.

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