Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 47, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 April 1897 — Page 8

LOOK! |b oar show windows and you will see sample pieces of sew Spring styles of Carpets. These represent only a few designs. We hare many more. * My Designs in Anninster, Yetoet, Moqnette, Ingrain, Tapestry, Brasseils, Cottons, Rag and Hemp Carpets. Good Heavy Rag Carpets, 25 cents per yard Hemp Carpets as low as 12J cents per yard Window No. 2—Has a sample line of the largest Tariety of fine HSHOES -AJSHD SlilFFEES^ Shown in the state. Patent Leather. Black, Chocolate, Tan, Oxblood and Green. \ ~ ? " Ready-to-Wear Garments! A good Blue Calico Wrapper, 60c. • A good Fancy Calico Wrapper. 90c. A nice Black Mohair Dress Skirt, $1.50. Finer one# at $2.?$, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50. S (Successor to Gus Frank,) 3?etexs'biaxg:. In-d.ia.rxa..

Sew Liquor Law. “That section 1 of the aboreentitled act, the same being section 5212 in the revised statutes of 1881, be, and the same is, hereby amended to read as follows: ‘It shall be unlawful for any person, directly or 9 indirectly to sell, barter or give away, for any purpose or gain, any spirituous, vinous or malt liquors without first procuring from the board of commissioners of the county > in which the liquor is to be sold a license as hereinafter provided, nor shall any person, without having procured such license, sell or barter any intoxicating liquor to be drunk, or suffer to be drunk, in his house, outhouse, yard, ganieu or the appurtenances thereto belonging.” Sec. 21. Section 5 of said act, beiug section 5310 of the revised statutes of 1881; shall be and the same is, hereby amended to read as follows: ‘If said applicant desire to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors he shall pay the treasurer of said county $100 as a license fee for one year before license shall he issued to him. Such fees shall be paid into the school fund of the county in which such licenses are obtained.’

“Sec. 8. Section 7 of said act, being section 5318 of the revised statutes of 1881, shall be; and the same is hereby amended as follows; ‘Upon the execution of the bond required in section 4 of this act, being 5315 of the revised statues of 1881, the presentation of the order to the board of com* missiouers granting him license and the pountT treasurer's receipt of $100. If the application be for the sale of spirituous, vinous and malt liquors, as aforesaid, the county auditor shall issue a license to the applicant for the sale of such liquors as he applied for. with the privilege of permitting the same to be drunk on the premises as stated in the aforesaid notice, which licenses shall specify the name of the applicant, the place of sale and the period of time for Which such issue Was granted. Provided, that pone of the provisions of this act shall apply to any person in as wholesale dealer, who does not sell in less quantities than five gallons at a time.’ “Sec. 4. Whereas an emergency exists for the immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in team from and after its passage.'* Jabex Woolley, jr., and Otto Oumberts of Evansville, were in the city Tuesday taking in the sights at the natural gas well.

Absolutely Pmip. (MebnM tor it* pMt k«ven(D| strength MMt heniiiifutuee*. Awum ih«* food again* Sum and all form* of adulteration common the cheap brand*. novatmKI.'Ui m t>U *■«.. «(T T<«|>

Patoka Pointers. Farmers sowing oats, repairing fencing and longing for the rains to cease. The colored brethren are holding an interesting protracted meeting at Ayrshire. The measles have again visited our Ticinity. Mrs. William Drew of near here, departed this life on the evening of the 24th. Burial took place on the day following at the Williams cemetery. She leaves a husband, who is blind and a host of friends to mourn their loss. There was a Sabbath school organized at Jackson last Sunday. W. H. Summers of that place, was chosen as superintendent. The school will meet each day at 2 o’clock p. in., beginning the first Lord’s day in next month. Every lover of scripture reading invited tof attend. “Train the child up in the way and manner he should go and when he becomes older he will not depart therefrom.” i It will be well for some adults to consider this passage. Ayrshire also is to have a Sabbath school, Mjiss Katie Lance is to lead the work. Let the good work be carried on successfully is the hearty wish of the writer.

Old People. Old people who require medicine to regulate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whiskey nor other intoxicant, but acts as a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on he stomach and bowels, adding strength and giving tone to the organa, thereby aiding nature in the performance of the functions. ‘Electric Bitters is an excellent : appetizer and aids indigestion. Old people find it just exactly what they need. Price fifty cents per bottle at J. R. Adams £ Son's drug store. Hottee to Teacher*. The questions in Guild's History of Civilization for the March and April examinations will be based on the fifth and sixth township institute outlines respectively. For the same examinations, the question in the Science of Education will be as follows: March, McMurry and DeGarmo; April, not confined to anv particular text. For the six examinations beginning with May, 1897, the questions in “General Culture*' will be based on Guizot's History of Civilization, coming one of the township nictitate outline (1807) at each examination, beginning with the first. For the same examinations the questions in reading will be based on Tompkins* u Literary Interpretations. ** covering one of the institute outlines at each examination. The questions in the u Science of Education** for these examinations will not be based on any particular text. Tours truly, , Jobs B. Blajzk, 48-3 County Superintendent.

C#M tad Grippe Care. Dr. Mendenhall's Gold and Grippe Cure is guaranteed to cure colds, la grippe, headache, neuralgia, aching feeerish conditions, prostrations, etc. For the cough take Dr. Mendenhall’s Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold at the Acme .Pharmacy. 33* A Lire fer fifty Cents. Many people have been cured of kidney diseases by taking a 90c bottle of Foky’s i kidney cure. Bergen & Oliphant. a

Death of J. X.MUej. John N. Miley died at the residence of his daughter, lbs. J. D. Selby, new this place at high noon, Monday, March 29d, of grip. He was born October 7, 1833, new Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, in which county he spent his entire life in comparatively good health. Was united in marriage with Mary Thomas in the yew 1850. To this union six children were born, all of whom survive him. He was a step son of the late Grandma Miley. He uuited with the Christian church about the yew 1800. Since which time he has lived the life of an honest, upright and devoted Christian. Having fought the good fight and kept the faith and finished his work, he has gone to claim the reward of the faithful. We know that onr loss is his eternal gain. And to meet him in the beautiful home beyond, we must follow the good example he ever set before ns. * * Where Is Het Popular Bluff (Mo.) Herald: Where is the farmer who drove his team in the republican parade last fall, with his wagon and horses smothered in golden rods and his person bedecked with yellow ribbon, until the whole outfit resembled a gigantic mocking bird dipped in a pot. of yellow paint? And on the day following the election displayed on his manly bosom the words, “I told yon so.” We know. We met him a few days ago, selling his wife’s chickens to pay John Lacks his personal tax, while he allows his tax on his home to go unpaid for the benefit of the sheriff and newspapers, and the never-to-be-missed man always around looking for bargains at the tax sales.

The Greatest Country on Earth. The Laud of Promise is down South in the eight southern states penetrated by the Southern railway. One way settlers tickets and round trip excursion tickets, are sold by lines leading south in connection with the Southern railway to give the people a chance to see that great country. The Southern railway runs to Asheville and Rot Springs, North Carolina, "The Land of the Sky ," America’s greatest resor«. of health and pleasure. Through vestibule trains from Cincinnati and Louisville. Through Pullman sleepers from St. Louis via the Southern railway. J. C. Beam, N. W. P. A., Ill Adams street, Chicago, William H. Tayloe, A. G. P. A., Louisville, Kentucky. Glud Tidings to Asthma Sufferers*. Foley’s Honey and Tar gives quick and positive relief in all cases. Bergen & Oliphaut. a In a Nutshell. It is noticeable that in almost every instance where factories have reopened of late the wage scale has been reduced. If the tariff beneficiaries can have the McKinley law re-enacted so as to shut out foreign competition and at the same time reduce their wage account they will have accomplished about everything that could be expected. It ought to be pretty plain by this time that the deliberate purpose of the wealthy class is to produce in this country the same social and class distinctions which exist under the monarchial governments of European countries.—Evansville Courier. 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. Notice ta Tax-Payers. Notice is hereby given to the tax-payers of Pike county that the first installment of taxes for 1896 is due on or before the third Monday in April. Come in earlv and avoid ; making the officers trouble in making their I settlements. After that date penalty and i interest Mill be added. I “ 0. 0. Smith, 46-3 Treasurer Pike County. A Beacon of Hope. To those afflicted with kidney or bladder diseases is Foley’s kidney cure. Guaranteed. Bergen & Oliphant. a

Next Sunday evening at the C. P. church Rev. W. S. Rader, pastor of the M. E. church, will preach the baccalaureate sermon to the high school graduating class. A fine musical program has been arranged for the evening services. There will be no services at the various other churches. — Mayor John Spencer, city Marshal Bonert, Clint Thaipe, Mage Taylor and Paris Hastings, editor of the Gazette of Washington, were over Tuesday taking in | the natural gas city of Southern Indiana. Washington is greatly excited over the success of Petersburg’s great find. One day last week the three-year-old child of Henry Boyer, Clay township, was kicked on the forehead by a colt, and the scalp cat so badly that the skull was laid ban. Dr. Cokman was called and dressed the wounds. Hon. Thomas H. Dillon of this city, will address the people of Oakland CUy undo* the auspices of the Good Citizens' League, Friday. The subject of his lecture is “Patriotism and Patriots.” Miss Gertie Risky, aged seventeen sears, died at her home in this city last Sunday of consumption. The funeral services were conducted Monday and interment at the Otwell cemetery. F. A. Gaunt, who formerly lived at Union and was head miller in the'flouring mill, is seriously ill at his home in Fort j Wayne. I

Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit court. In a cause wherein John McAtee, executor of the last will of William McAtee, deceased, is plaintiff and Asa Palls, Sarah E. Falls and Jasper S. Davidson are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of one hundred and fifty-seven dollars and thirty-three cents, with interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 34th day of April, A. D. Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the court house in Petersburg, Pike county. Indiana, the rents and profits fora term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: Tbe southeast quarter or the southwest quarter of section eleven, town one south, range nine west, in Pike county, Indiana, excepting six acres off of tbe east side of said tract, which six acres is fully described as follows to-wlt: Beginning at the southeast corner of said southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of said section eleven, and running thence west twenty-six rods; thence north seventeen and three-fourths rods; thence east eighteen rods; thence north sixtv-two and i oue-tourth rods; thence east eight rods; | thence south eight rods, to the place of beginning. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple ol said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will he made without any relief whatever from Valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Ridoway. March SI, 1887. Sheriff Pike County.

Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court,’!u a cause wherein The No. 4 Indiana Mutual Building A Loan Association of ludiatutnods, Indiana, is plaintiff, and William Miley and China Miiey are defendants, requiring me to make the snm of one hundred end thirty-three dollars and sixteen cents, with Interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 10th day, of April, A. D. 1897. Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county. Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following real estate to-wit: Lot number four (4). in Morgan’s addition to the town cf Petersburg, in said county of Pike, in the State of Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the ss me time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple or said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws, W. M. Ridoway, March 17,1887. Sheriff Pike County. Recorder's Notice. I desire to call attention of the public to the fact that the statutes of the state requires me to collect all fees due for recording deeds, mortgages and other instruments in the recorder’s office of Pike conuty. The section of law which 1 desire to call your attention, and which will be followed in all cases and fees must be paid at the time of recording, reads as follows: Section 117. The recorders of the various counties in this state shall, on behalf of their respective counties, tax and collect, upon proper books to be kept in their offices for tnat purpose, the fees and amounts provided for by law. on account of services rendered by said recorders. The fees and amounts so taxed and collected shall be designated as **Recorder’s Costs,” but they shall in no sense belong to or be the property of the recorder, but shall belong to and be the property ot the county. N. Cork. Recorder Pike County. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. In the matter of the estate of Oliver P. Flint liiTfuiMiit in ’the . Pike Circuit Court April term, 1887. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Oliver P. Flint, deceased, has presented and tiled his accounts and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and the same will come up for the examination and action of sain Circuit Court on the 17th day of April, 1887, 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, and ail others interested therein are also required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and make proof or their heirship Or claim to any part of said eatate. Charles W. H. McClurr, March 9U, 1887. 47-3 Administrator.

Xotice of Administrator’s Sale. Notice 1h hereby given that the undersigned as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Betsey Skinner, late or Pike county. Indiana, by virtue of the power given him by said will and in accordance with the terms thereof, will sell at public auction at the farm of said decedent in 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 ou him by said will, and in accordance thereof, will sell the real estate left by •aid decedent at pnbtic auction, 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. 1 ndiana, described by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit; Beginning at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter oj 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 sect ton "line; thence south fourteen chains to the place of beginning, containing thirty-four acres, more or less. Said sale will begin at ten o'clock a. m.. and will be upon the following terms, to-wit: Tkkxs or Sal* or Pxrsoval Pkopekty. —On all sates of five dollars and under that amount, cash must be paid on date of sale. Ou all sums over five dollars a credit of six mouths will be given, the purchaser to execute his pole therefor, payable to the undersigned administrator, bearing«ix percent 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 aporoval of the undersigned administrator. Tkk*s op Sal* op Rkal Estat*.—Onethird of the purchase price thereof to oe paid in cash ou day of sale, and the balance in equal installments at six and twelve months from date of sale, the purchaser to execute hi* note* therefor, payable to the undersigned administrator, doe as above stated, bear in* slg pm cent interest per annum from 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. CHAKLK* E. gKIXXKK, Administrator with the will annexed. 8. O. Davenport, atty. 43-5

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FOR THRHWEEKS A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO SAYE MONEY! ^ever will there be a duplication of the absolutely wonderful values presented at this sale. We are prepared to show a large and attractive line of . Dress Goods in all the latest styles and new shades. Our Furnishing Goods Department smiles a Springtime welcome to you. All of the new, fresh, neat designs in Percales and Fancy Shirts, with detached Collars and Link Cuffs, in Plaids, Stripes and Checks, which are fast and durable. The handsomest line of Neckwear in Tecks, fc4-in-IIand, Lawn Bows, Club Bows and String Ties ever shown. Our Hat Department is complete, and we can show you all of the latest shapes in Stiff, Alpine and R. R. shapes.

A complete line of Men’s, Boy’s and Children’s Clothing in all of the new colors; nobby and stylish. JQp^Come and learn our prices for good goods. W. L. BARRETT, (Successor to S. G. Barrett & Son,) PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

*<FRED SMITH** Dealer In all kinds of FURNITURE! i I

Funeral Supplies a Specially. We keep on band at all times the finest line of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suita a Specialty. . In funeral supplies we keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of the best make. The Qreetest Sale of. . • CUSTOM PANTS

Ever Inaugurated. HAVE a lot of tor Custom leasts rUdi we made to order end (he customers tatted to cal tor having paid a deposit thereon. We wiU give the cuitoeu the benefit of said deposit ed sad ally tow price at. $3.50 per Pair. Mil

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Grist Mill Corn Meal, Graham Flour and Ground Feed Of all kinds kept on hand for sale or exchange. Cash paid for Coro, Oats, Barley and Rje. You will find ns located at the Petersburg Brick and Tile Factory. <&Thomas Hoad.

Stellings and Ketcbsun. Agents for Sewing machines . WHITE HEW HOME and other flret-class machines. Best grades and lowest prices. FROX $26.00 T7P. Expert Sewing machine repairing done and satisfaction guaranteed.

Spring fart)) lyjad)it)ercj WILLSOON BE NEEDED. Our line this octr can't be surpassed, and for quality can't be equalled. We hate the best of everything In Cultivators we sell the Brown. In Breaking Plows, Oliver and Imperial. In Disc Harrows, the Stoddard. In Check Rowers, the Farmer’s Friend. -Don't fail to examine NEW IMPERIAL DISC CORN OFRIL.L. , o - —Come See Us.————o Sbawl)0i)> fleepsbet <jj ]