Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 51, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 April 1897 — Page 5

. Fifty Years Ago. Who could imagine that thia^hould b« The place where, in elghteeiJ^inety-throe That white world-wonder of arch and dome Should shadow the nations, polychrome.., Here at the Fair was the prise conferred On Ayer's Pills, by the world preferred. Chicago like, they a record show, Since they started—50 Ayer’s Cathartic Pills have, from the time of their preparation, been a continuous success with the public. And means that Ayer’s Pills accomplish what is promised for them; they cure where others fail. It was fitting, therefore, that the world-wide popularity of these pills should be recognized by the World's Fair medal of 1893 — a fact which emphasizes the record: 50 Years of Cures. Jli> Shoe Go’s. •Own Make*

SOLI) BY R. E. Craig & Co., Otwell Weakness of Men 4|«leklr, Ttomikir, F«re»er fired

Ojr a new perrfim arirnuot methv-d that caunot f*.tl un lcm U»<- eaai l* licyoud human i aid. You fe«l iapNmt the fret day, feet a beam t every j a day. aooa know yoarmtf a 1 king among men In body, j aOrtln t ahd heart. Drain* aa.1 TiMxtni ad. Erery obstacle j\J to happy married Ufa re Jnavtd. »r<e force, wilt, ;

eacr*7. whs*a fatltn* or l'^t, are mtor. 1 dt t r>u tr**Uu*;(. Aliwrtif trtl*na** the bod? enlarged and atwawtheaed WrU# for o«tr book, with ekj and proof*. Seat Mated, free. »er 2,l»0 reforei.^*. ERIE MEDICAL CO •» 66 NIAGARA ST. BUFFALO; N. Y. Corn Meal. Graham Flour and Ground Feud Of all kinH* kept on ham! for sale or ex-; K ° change. Cash paiil for Corn, Oats, Barley and Rye. ;j • You will 5utl us located at the Petersburg 1 trak ami '1 tie Factory. <e-Thomas Head. Steilmgs and Ketcham. A*euu for Sewlus machine* WHITE NEW HOME | ami other flr*t-elius* machine*. IU-st grade* ami ioweid price*. FROM $25.00 UP. Expert Sewing machine repair) nc done and 1 he Qrcatest Sale of. . . CUSTOM PANTS

Ever WJE HAVE* Vj« of molted - ” (arOnWi Hants whJcfc m awtfe to or Jar i«4 the cm • Jbamtf pa *4 « 4ef*»»it fhe-recm W*Mil C*ve the customer the beoeht of ssM lefoait * 4 Ml these trouser* at the exotpaoc ally low price of. $3.50 per Pair. r this terrible sacrt*. * lMM| m year «*M m4 l*« •aaplee of such peats as tea have oo hand that MU It yoa. voui

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“Hello. Out ml! * At a special meeting of the town trustees last Thursday nlight three franchises were granted to telephone companies that are dee irons of doing business in Petersburg, • and you can rely on the fact that it will soon be “Hello,, Central,” from oil parts of the city. Two of the companies are home! concerns while one is not. One franchise was granted the Cumberland telegraph and telephone company. This company will put in a long distance line extending from the south to the north and connect the east and the west. It will be a great convenience to the business men, as with tire line in operation goods may be ordered from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis or any other city. All the neigh&>ritig towns will be connected with j this line. The line will be up inside of thirty days. The Pike county and Petersburg telephone exchange was also granted a fran- ■ ehise. This company is under the manage- j ment of John 0. Davis, and has something like twenty-five or thirty phones contracted f«r and wiltprobably be in operation within sixty days. The Hunning phone will be used by this company. The Petersburg telephone company was granted a franchise at the same meeting. This company is composed of George T. Frank, Henry Read and McCrillus Adams and is incorporated with a capital stock of $€,000. They will begin oj>erations shortly. With a long distance company and two local companies Petersburg will be well supplied and should have cheap phones and the best of service. The Democrat wishes all success in their undertaking. ! “Hello, Central!” I. --- The Discovery Saved Hi* Life. Mr. G. I'aillouette druggist Besveraville, j III., says: To Dr. Kind's New Discovery I j owe my life. Wj.s taken u itb la grippe and tried all the physicians for miles altoul. hut { of n » avail and was given up and told I c>ukl not live. Having Dr. King’s New) Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and la gan its use and front :he Arst l*egan to get better, and after using three ! (tollies was up and about again. It is j worth Its weight in gold. We won’t keep | store or house w ithout it.” Get a free trial j imule at J. It. Adaius A Son’s.

Legal Weights and Measure*. A bushel of the respective articles here- j matter mentioned shall mean the amount of weight.* avoinluiKMs, iu this section, specified as follows: Of wheat, sixty pounds. Of buckwheat, fifty pounds. Of oats, thirty-two pounds. Of beans, sixty pounds. Of jot aloes, sixty pounds* Of clover seed sixty pounds. 51 Of hemp seed, forty-four pounds. Of blue gras.- seed, fourteen pounds. Of castor beans, forty-six pounds. Of dried peaches, thirty-three peaches. Of onions, forty-eight pounds. Of salt, fifty |»ounds. Of mineral coal mined without and sold within the slate, eighty pounds. Of coal mined within the state, eighty j«'no Is. c Ol timothy >eed, forty-five pounds. Of rye, fifty-six pounds Of b*rlcy, forty-eight pounds. Of corn meal, fifty pounds. Of crank rrics, thirty-three pounds. Of millet seed, fifty pounds. ] Of orchard grass seed, fourteen pounds. t»f mall rye, thirty-five pounds. Of middlings, fine, forty pounds. Of middlings, coarse, thirty pounds. Of ON ge orange, thirtydhtve pounds. i Of parsnips, fifty-five pouuds. Of ►weet potatoes, fifty-five pounds. Of turni|>s, fifty-five pounus. Of popcorn, seventy pounds. Of shelled corn, fifty-six pouuds. Of corn in the car, seventy |<ounds, until the fir*t of December next after it is grown, and after that date, sixty-eight jamiius. Have Yon Had the Grip! If you have, you probably need a reliable medicine like Foley's Ilonev and Tar to heal your lungs and stop that racking cough incidental to this disease. Bergen j & OJiphant. a Death lias again invaded the home of a : Columbia town-hip citizen and claimed as its victim one of its beat and most highly respected, indie.— Mrs. Henry Kirk. About two weeks ago she complained some of' rheumatism which first affected her heel, j and but little attention was paid to it, as • it was in* thought to be serious. She ate . her dinner on Sumlay the 18th and shortly j after began to grow worse ami a messenger was sent for a phyiscian, but the disease spread rapidly until it reached her heart, ■ and she <iied iu a few minutes after the messenger left and be fire the physician arrived, aged 64 years, 6 mouths 18 days. > Deceased's maiden name was Xaoma Brown of this city. She was a consistent ehristam lady being a member of tite Regular Baptist church. She leaves ten children, six boys and four girls, one daughter, Jane Urdop living m Missouri, Othelda. Eliza ; Farmer. AUie Gamble and Silas, Ih<bert, John, Thcgnas, James and Sam, who reside i in this vicinity. Her remains were laid bo rest in Montgomery cemetery oh Tuesday, at d were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of 'relatives and friend*.—-Oakland City Enterprise. Glad Tidings to Asthma Sufferers’. Foley s Honey and Tar gives quick aud j positive relief iu all cases. Bergen & Oliphant. _ a i A Life fer fifty Oats. | . Many people have been cured of kidney dis-.-ases by taking a 50c bottle of Foley’s kidney cure. Bergen & OliphanL a Mrs. Henry Kirk.

Wttl Locations. A firm that manufactures corn pipes is looking out for a new location. The company works about forty hands. This would be a great factory for this locality as tons of robti are burned up each year. A straw board works is looking after a location here. This would be a great j institution for the farmers of this locality ] as they could dispose of their straw at a! good advantage instead of burning it. Among the other factories that are seek-! ing new locations are the following and our: business men should be up and doing. The Fran* Krein chain factory of St. Marys, Ohio, the oldest chain manufactory in the country, is out for a new place. Mr. Krein also operates a wooden novelty factory in Mic* igan, which he will locate with his chain factory. Another is the Cushion horse shoe and engine company of Findlay, Ohio. This concern wants a location for a factory that will employ 75 to 100 men. The Girard stove manufacturing company of Piqua, Ohio, wants a plaee for its plant. The institution gives employment to 30 to 50 men. The Wagner glass company of Ingalls, Indiana, is looking for a new location for its factory. The company has a large plant at Ingalls and thinks of building another in order to enlarge its business. This is a big affair., Robert D. Hobbs of Indianapolis, represents a manufacturing concern that has a jfaetory employing 100 hands, and having a pay roll of $2,500 per month. He is asking tor propositions from Indiana Cities for the location of the plant. He does not state the nature of the business, but from what his letters to various places shy it is a sound concern. Charles Toon of Indianapolis, is arother manufacturer who wants to change locations. He has a factory but does not slate what kind it is. Jason Jones of Anderson, wants to build a good hotel in some Indiana city. IK* also a>ks for propositions for the building of a telephone manufactory. told aud Grippe Cure. 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 I)r. Mendenhall's Cough and Consumption Cure. Sold at the Acme Pharmacy. 35*

t*. A. K. Encampment. The graml army encampment, department of Indiana, meets this year in Richmond, It begins on the evening of Tuesday, May 11, ami continues Wednesday aud Thursday, the 12 and 13. The Richmond people are making elaborate preparations to receive the veteran? aud their indies and friends, and a successful meeting is assured. Fortunately a railroad rate of one cent a mile each way has been secured front all lines entering that city, and this will doubtless add largi 1. to the crowd. Tliese tickets are good going on May 10,11 and 12, and good returning to ami including May 14. Richmond i- one of the most picturesque and Wautifui cities of the state. An tuterest iug progra a has been arranged for the entertainment' of visitors. Ample accommodations have been secured ai reasonable rates for ait who choose to go. Tne grand street parade will occur on Wednesday. This is expected to be of! special interest. One of its feutnres will be the chorus singing of over 2,000 school children, who will ire placed in one large group at some convenient point on the line of march. A number of beautiful street arches, with electrical effects for evening, will also add much to the charm and interest of the occasion. Governor Mount has accepted an invitation to be present, ami A number of other disjingui.'heil^gpPsoldieis aud citizens arc expected.1^ Let the cry once again be, ’‘On to Richmond.” Cure for Headache. As a remedy for all forms of headache Electric Bitters has proved to be 'he very l*est. it efleet* » permanent cure and the most dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to ils influence. We urge all who ate! afflicted to procure a bottle, end aive ib»*' remedy a lair trial. In cases of habitual | constipation Electric Bitter* Cure* by giving | ihe tteeiled tone to the bowel*, and few case* l*mif .resist the use of this medicine, i Trv It once. Large bottles only fifty cents at J. K. Adams & Hen's drug store. Pike Count; Gas. A gss well has been drilled in at Peters-1 burg, the county seat of l'ike county, in | the soul it west j«rt of the state, that has set the people there and other places boiling with excitement. From indications the well L a,good one. The peculiarity of this well when compared with those in this section of the state is the fact that the drill went 1,161 feet deep and passed through a strata of rock full of salt water before striking Trenton and gas. The gas blows great volumes of water two minutes and forty seconds. Then follows a period of nothing but gas for the same length of time. The salt water w being cased off so as to determine the actual flow of gas. That the well is attracting attention in this part of the slate is shown from the two letters printed in the PikeCountyDemocrat, of last Friday.—Anderson Bulletin. Ilark lea’s Arnica Sal re. 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 aide by J. &. Adams & Son. .

ME INDIANAPOLIS NEWS A Short Bistory of letftst’s Greatest Newspaper. Whatever excels interests. The loftiest mountain, the longest river, the largest city.' Yet keener interest attaches to the greatest achievements of men—in oratory, statesmanship or war. The sharpest contest these days is between newspapers, demanding the greatest diversity of gifts, of knowledge and sagacity. In other fields the decision is doubtful, but in journalism the popular verdict is practically registered each day in the subscription list—a sort of Australian Ballot System. This test shows The Indianapolis News to have more bona fide readers than any other four Indiana Dailies combined. This makes good the above title head. The whole State may indulge pride in another point scored by The News: it is conceded to have more circulation proportioned to population than any other American Daily. Whether this signifies greater enterprise in The News or a more intelligent reading people, or both is a question. No phenomenon exists without its adequate cause. The News itself gives two main reasons as follows: (1) When The News began. <we«tyeirht years ago. every paper bed its political alliance, slavishly espousing one party with Its principles and candidates against ail others, looking to that party In turn for Support and pertromge; the hipheat ambition was the orgonahip of its party in State, district, eovnty or netshborhood. The News believed that s»*'h relationship not only htaaert the editorial mind, but unconsciously, if not corcviously. tinted and colored the news coUvnrs, leading to the magnifying of what tended to help, and minimising or supprosr-ing what hurt the party. The News, there- i fore, swung lorse from all entanglements and biased a new way — I absolute independence, not neutrality. I which means the oppoette: criticised men | or measures of either party: always took j sides. with a choice even between evils; distinguished betwee the freedom and j slavery of independence not hesitating to I 1 ally itself with either party in tarn to ! I bring in reforms or break down abuses. , ! While tb<s course meant no poHboal pat- I rvmaxe and usually the an gar of both j ; parties at the same time. It found mar- ! veloua response In the universal American i i instinct of Independent thought I i It compelled respect and opened I the door for readers In the ranks | wt all pacf.ea. This meant preponder- | i a nee of circulation. which, in tarn, | Rieam preponderance of advertising. (2) j ; The News was the first ’-cent paper i ; in the West, all others 5 cento. Aga nst j \ universal prophecy that rt could nU live j at such a price. It is now 25 per cent, j 1 larger, taking the six week day towns i together, than any other Indiana dally, | and sells at 16 cents a week delivered I i anywhere by carrier or mail, postpaid. | against 15 cents a week, which Is charged | i for the next best Indiana dally. No orn- j er paper In the State, at Whatever price, i now pretends to furaieh equal quantity | and scope of inteihgenee—a volume of j i telegraphic news and correspondence I ! from all quarters of the globe; a harvest i I of State happenings; market quotations for the farmer and business man, averaging from seventeen to twenty-four ! beams ahead of *n mumtag papers; abi streets of Supreme Court decisions ct i the legal profession; something for j everybody—in amount to stagger credulity.

It is estimated that not less tnan 15a900 people read The News every day. It Maintains for the people cheap rate •Wanted” columns for advertising, hy which millions of property changes bands annually without the owners ever teeing each other. Almost all have tomething to sell, trade or rent: a horse, cow, wagon, farm, mill or store, etc., etc. Express it in as few words as nossible, then count every word and tend a§ many cents as there are words to The News and see the result. Or if preferred write out what you want and they will phrase the advertisement for you and return with the price. Address THE INDlANAP™.!^ Indianapolis, Ind Death of W. 8. Holman. WiUiam S. Holman, the “watch-dog of the treasury,** the Old Objector,*' < ie i a hi< home m Washington. l>. C„ Thursday afternoon, April 22, of spinal meningitis: aged 75 year-. The people of his district and thousands of otheis will regret the loss of this most useful man. William S. Holman of Aurori. w$s born at a pioneer homestead called Yerastau, in Dearborn county, Indiana, September 6, 1822; received a common school- education and studied at Franklin college, Indiana, for two years; taught school, and then studied and practiced law; was judge of the court of prolmte from 1843 to 1846, was a mem tier of the constitutional convention of Indiana in 1850: Was a member of the legislature of Indiana in 1851; was a judge of the court of common pleas from 1852 to 1856; was elected to the thirtysixth, thirty-seven, thirth-eighth, fortieth, forty-first, forty-s-.corn!. f rtv-third, fortyfourth. forty-seventh, forty-eighth, fortyninth. fiftieth, fifty-first and fifty-second congresses, and was re-elected to the fiftythird congress as a democrat, receiving 19,0U9 vul« s. against 15,928 votes for Jones, republican. 788 rote* forCrin. prohibitionist and 421 votes for Mohler, peoples'. He was defeated when a candidate for the fiftyfourth congress by James E. Watson, but was again elected to the fifty-fifth congress, defeating Marcus R. Snlzer, republican, by a vote of 23,594 to 22,760. A Beaenn of Hope. To those afflicted with kidney or bladder diseases is Foley’s kidney cure. Guaranteed. Bergen & Oliphant. » A Busluesa Change. On the first of June the business house of Wrssel & Meyer will change hands. Messrs. F. H. Poetker. Louis Poetker ami Aug. Poetker will constitute the new firm under tlte style of F. H. P.ietker & Co. The business integrity and standing of these gentlemen insure that this important retail grocery business will fall in good hands. Mr; F. II. Poetker is widely known throughout this and Pike county, while his eon Louis has made many friends by hts gentlemanly beating while Meting as assistant for J. B. Miller at oar meat market. Mr. Aug. Poetker, who has been with Bement & Seitx at Evansville for the past five yean, i>* quite well and favorably known here.— lluntingburg Argus. Foa Salk.—A thoroughbred male Jersey calf; fine stock, good size and registered stock. Aihlnas & C. Hammond, Petersburg, Iud.

TINWARE I i>BUY YOURSELF ©OME<g10 quart Flaring Pails......*.. ® cents 4 quart Coffee Pot.. 10 cents 2 quart Coffee Pot. ..7 cents 17 quart Dish Pant........19cents 2 quart Covered Buckets........... 7 cents 1 quart Cup......4 cents 2 quart Cup.....5 cents 2 Pie Pans. .. Scents ■ Nice Dipper.... 4 cents "One that won’t rust" for...10 cents Wash Basin. ...... 4 cents Pint Cups, 4 for.... Scents Silverine Comb Case...Scents Gasoline stoves will soon be in use. We sell the best makes. Examine them. Sbawfjap, goepsbet O*7)p0Dq

ALSO POSITIVE SPECIFIC FOR MALARIAL, BILIOUS AND LIVER COMPLAINTS. PHYSICIANS ENDORSE IT. 50 CENTS PER BOTTLE—60 DOSE5-ALL DRUGGISTS. ALTA PHARMACAL CO„ ST. LOUIS. U.S.A.

Merchants, Bankers, lawyers, Physicians an<'t all _ economical men wear W. L. Dowries Shoes because they are the best. For sale by

H. L. DOUGLAS Style. Fit end Wear ^ d not be improved for gt double the Price. ™

W. L. Douglas $3.50, $4.00 and $5JQO Shoes are the productions of skilled workmen, from the best mar tcrial possible to put into shoes sold at these prices. We make also $2.50 and $2^5 shoes for men* and $2.00 and $1.75 for boys* and the W. L. $3.50 Police shoe* very suitable arriers* policemen and others walking to do. 9 We are constantly adding new styles to oar already lame variety, and there is no Teasou why you cannot be suited, so insist on having W. L. Douglas Shoes from your > dealer. _ We nse only the best Calf. Russia Calf (all colors), French Patent Calf, French Enamel. Yici Kid, etc., graded to correspond with prices of the shoes. If dealer cannot supply you, write W. L DOUGLAS. I • Catalogue Fkee.

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j Summer Suitings We have the latest patterns anti styles to select froip. 9 * * 9 ■ ' - " c; ■ ■ ; • 9 Su.its 3v£acLe to ^easure r 31G, IQ, $20, $22 and. TTp. 1 . > i | Farits a*£adLs to Oxd.er: * $^, 5, $S, 7, $3 arid. TTp. ) # }Burger & Bro., Merchant Tailors 9

*7v/ntv nil Mivmi unv. ivni, ruuaio haiiimeil, nii around jjood Pigs, of both sexes, for sale at reasonable prices. Come aud see them. I know you will like them. ISA. L_. HEATHMAN, Giezen. Xnalani

THE DDTERCNCE in the Quality and the amount of light produced by an old fashioned TALLOW DIP . \ and an INCANDESCENT BULB ) is not more marked than is the difference in appear- ^ a nee, in style and quality of the Wearing / ■ Apparel made by _

M. BORN * CO.v -a THE MEAT CHICA30 MERCHANT TAILORS, j and the work of the mass of Tailors, mm ✓

Tti* Suit* ami Overcoats of the former ore ;*w fine productions of Tailoring Art. We Cuarentee to fit and please you and sees you money* 300 CHOICE NEW PATTERNS to select from. AT THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE,