Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 2, Petersburg, Pike County, 21 May 1897 — Page 8

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Bp Gathered ou the Fly by The Democrat's Reporters. HevB Items From Heref There and Everywhere. CMrtf City and Persona! Items ia m AbreylaleS Form. Vw Will rial Tkcai Ail liaiar TkU He*AIMS'.

J. P. Forrest of Kokomo, is in die city on business matters. Bight day alarm solid oak clocks for $2.50 at Hammond's. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. Ail work guaranteed. 28* If you want a firstelass set of handmade Work harness see Hyatt in the Patterson building. 3-4 Joseph RadcUffof Algiers, who was tried at the last term of the circuit court for larceny, was acquitted. Dr. George* C. Ma*on of Oakland City, bas been selected as superintendent of the Southern Indiana insane gsylum. Wanted—50,000 pounds of wool. I will pay the highest cash price for wool. 51-4 Moses Frank. W. Davenport of St. i»ui*, is in town and Will probably locate here. He is a contractor for granitoid pavements and is looking after that business in this place. Coen for Sale—8,000 bushels of firstclass corn. Apply at farm, two miles Southwest of Petersburg. Will E. Laxb. Blank deeds, real estate and chat tie mortgages, nicely printed on first-class paper, for sale at this office. Also receipts for guardians and administrators. Call and lav in a supply. George 34. Black and W P. Ledbetter of Greencastle. are in the city investigating the new gas city. They are favorably impressed with our natural gas and the future prospects of this locality. Unconditional surrender, is the only terms those famous little pills known as DeWitt’s Little Early Riser* will make with constipation, sick headache and stomach troubles. J. R. Adams & Son. The Pike county gas and oil company will commence work on their first well on the Oinelvena land next week. Mr. G. W. Morebend and his corps of drillers will arrive* next Tuesday. The machinery was shipped Monday. When a cold is contracted, cure it at once. Une Minute Cough Cure will set you on the road .to recovery in a minute. It will cure pneumonia, bronchitis, croup, ] and all forms of lung and throat troubles. | J. R. Adams A Son. Petersburg is entertaining a large man-1 ber of strangers this week. They came j here to look over the city and to witness ; the sights of the biggest gas well on earth. 1 They all seem favorably impressed with Petersburg and her people and speak encouragingly of the new gas city. The farmer's oldest boy now puts on his j heaviest boots, gets a grip on the plow] handles, and with the lines around his uetk, : yells and shouts because the span don’t haw ! mod gee ju*t right in turning Hie corners, j You'd never suspect that he was the same | fallow who has been raising havoc among the girls all winter, with his plaid neckties ; and stand up paper collars.

Mrs. Cyrus rilimore, wife of a brother of | President Millard Fillmore, yesterday1 afternoon accidentally fell from the porch at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.C. Francis in Sturgis, causing concussion of the brain aud died after an hoqr of intense suffering. Mrs. Fillmore inherited a large fortune from President Fillmore. She was 95 years and 9 months old, and was welt known in Indiana, wherw she owned many acres of land.—Lai*range Democrat. »

Grs,nt Lemon of Washington, was here Tuesday on business. B. T. Alien of Indianapolis, is in the city on business this week. Hyatt keeps a foil line of collars, whips and Uprobes. See him. 3-4 Attorney S. G. Davenport was at Louisville over Sunday on business. Antler & West have a fine line of furniture at lowest prices. Call and see them. 3-3 Two beautiful cottage houses to sell; modem and neat. Gkobbk S. Eiseut. Charles Mahan of Klwood, was here this week looking over the new gas territory. Dr. Coleman of Uuion, secretary of the county board of health, was in town Wednesday ou business. William Milev, a former Petersburg: boy but now located at Marengo, was here this week visiting relatives. One down left of good second hand weight clocks for $1.50 each at Hammond's, all wamutod and worth more money.

The K. & I. will .sell tickets to Nashville and return for $6.95, good returning ten days, to attend the Tennessee ex}>osition. Wool, Wanted.—10.000 pounds of wool wanted; will pay the highest market price. Sol Fra xi. Rev. Walter Burger preached a very interesting sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sunday to a very large congregation. The Epworth League anniversary exercises at the M. E. church Sunday evening were very interesting and largely attended. J. E. Foreman of Windfall, is here this week visiting his brother, Prof. W. H. Foreman. Hr. Foreman is engaged in the manufacture of brick and tile. Recorder R. B. Patterson, Clerk A. M. Yelton, Treasurer W. H. Yollmer of Vincennes, and John W. Minor of Indianapolis, were here last Friday to see the biggest gas well in the world. Croup and whooping cough are child-1 hood’s terrors; but like pneumonia, brou- j chit is, and other throat and lung troubles, { can lie quickly cured by nsiug One Miuute j Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son. In making our report of the executive , committee of the Industrial association last | i week the name of Dr. T. R. Rice was i omitted by the printer from the committee on reception. The doctor is a member of that committee. Frank F. Taylor is now ready to make contracts for plastering and the building of fines ami all work in his line. If you need any work in his line don't fail to call on him. Leave orders at Drenuau's boarding bouse on IX*pot street. Personal.—The gentleman who annoyed the congregation lasl Sunday by continually coughing will find instant relief by using One Minute Cough Cure, a speedy and harmless remedy for throat and lung troubles. J. R. Adams & Son. An exchange gives this advice. When a bicycle bell rings behind you stand still, j Let the ruler do the dodging. He is under obligations to miss you and can do it much 1 easier if you remain still until he passes. ; instead of dodg >£ around trying to avoid him. - E. Wise, Washington, who put in the ; concrete walks here last season, is ready at j a moment's notice to contract for your work this year. The walks put down have given good satisfaction, and the work has stood the test. If you need any work in that line address him as above. 2-3 K. A. Scott, representing W. W. Thompson, manufacturer of a patent broom, is in. the city. The broom is a splendid contrivance and any house-wife can make one in a few minutes time and have a new broom every week. It takes but little labor and can be made at a very moderate cost. Dr. J. C. Holioway, the bomoeopathist, has deckled to go to the northern part of the state to locate. He will leave Wednesday for Ligonier, Indiana, where a large and promising field awaits him. Some years ago Dr. Holloway visited the place and was so much pleased with the country, that he has since felt a desire to make Ligonier bis home.—Vineennes Commercial.

Monday afternoon John tinrnor anu Charles Owens engaged in a rough and tumble fight in the rear of Hatties’ barber shop. Rumor picked up a club ami slugged Owens, the result of which the latter carries his right arm in a sung, it being badly fractured. Rumor is cook at the Pike hotel and Owens is clerk at the Head house. Rumor was arrested and forked over the usual fine and trimmings. Hie editor is under mauy obligations to W. B. Dodds for a copy of ‘‘Marvelous Marion, the queen city 61 the Indiana gas! belt.** It is nicely illustrated with cuts of prominent citizens and also of the msnT factories that hare located in that city. Ht Doddsaad Tfod Butler, who are in the city at present, were among the leading promoters of that city and to their efforts was due the locating of a large number of factories. Died, last Friday evening at the home of her sister shout two and one-half miles west of Duff, Maw Sarah A.. Miller, of coosump* tion, at tbe'age of 40 years, S months and 4 days. She was the daughter of Jamas and Martin Miller who hare been dead for some years. Deceased united with the Baptist church at the age of 15 years, and was a devout member until her death. She leaves three brothers and three sisters, besides a host of friends to mourn her death. Her remains were buried in Cup ; Creek cemetery, near Pikeviile, Sunday morning.—Huntingbuyg Independent, ; ' " ,j ■ ' 'I

G«t om of those fine rockers at Antler & West’s. 9-4 J. D. Hutchings at St. Louis, Is in the city on business. Miss Kellie Lingo visited friends at Washington last week. Ho to H, H. Tislow for all kind* of watch and dock repairs. 28* All repairing on clocks and watches are warranted at Hammond’s. Mrs. J. W. Gladish and son Foster are visiting friends at Klwood. Mel Gowens of Clay township, visited his brother at Boonville last week. If you are looking for something new in the furniture line call at Autler & West’s._2-4 W. S. Stephenson of Alon pelier, came down this week to inspect the new gas territory. The will of P. C. Hammond. Sr., was probated Wednesday. Dr. A. R. Byers is named as the executor.

Dr. W. M. Hunter went to Terr® Haute yesterday to attend the meeting of the state medical association. Wasted.—50,000 pounds of wool. I will pay the highest cash price for wool. 51-4 Moses Frank. S. M. Reynolds of the Guarantee.gas and oil company, Terre Haute, was here this week taking in the sights of the new gas city.- __ Oscar Hammond of Terre Haute, who has been visiting friends here the past week returned home Tuesdey. He was formerly a resident of this place. Frank Gibson, Washington, an expert plumber, was here this week looking for a suitable location for his line of business. He comes well recommended as a business man. _____ I>. D. Corn, representing Augusta lodge, Or. E. J. Harris of Petersburg. Pat MeXabb, Jr., Algiers, and T. F. Craig Ireland, are at Indianapolis this week attending the grand lodge meeting of Odd Fellows. Natural Gas Men.—The Democrat office keeps in stock leases and option blanks and all other printing matter necessary in that line of business. Call and see us for anything in the job.printing line. The family of W, S: Morton arrived here from Montpelier Tuesday last and will remain here for sometime. Mr. Morton is taking quite an active interest in the develv**loping of the new gas territory of Southern Indiana. It should be made, a matter of public knowledge that DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will speedily cure piles of the longeststandidg. It is the household favorite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and sores of ail kinds. J. R. Adams A Son, In another column of this issue will be found the financial statement of the Pike county state bank. The business of this institution*has very materially increased over the last report, which denote* the increased business in this city. Thirty years is a long time to fight so painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob, Mitchall of Union vide, Pa., struggled that long before be tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which quickly and permanently cured him. It is equally effective in eczema and all s tin affections. J. R. Adam* & Son. A change has been made in the time of runniug trains on the Air Line railroad. Trains now pas* Oakland City going east at 2:17 p m, 3:15 a m, and 7^M> a m; going west, 11:37 a m. 12:31 a m, and 4:10 p m. The southbound train on the E. & I. uow makes connection with train going east on the Air Liue. Clinton, Jay,, Get. 12th, 1896. Dr. J. C. Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind: Dear Sir:—You may ship me $ Gross Chill and Fever Cure on same terms as last, I have sold two or three times as much of your chiil cure this season as any other, aud it has given splendid satisfaction. Yours truly, T. J. Taylor. Sold at Acme Pharmacy. m

liar ley Craig, our genial merchant, ami son of IS.M. Craig, and Miss Lula Abbott of Cato, were roamed by Rev. Peyton in the presence of a number of friends and relatives. Miss Abbott is the daughter of Andrew Abbott, one of oar leading farmers. The bride taught a very successful school here the past winter. The happy couple will occupy their elegant home. We join their many fnemls in.wishing them much happiness. —Otweil item. ________ Post office officials are after the fake detective agencies. These agencies are pretty clever, they publish a paper and for $2 give the dime novel fiend or the country yout h a years subscription to the paper and create him a detective of a national association with a big name. The subscriber gets a bill board commission and is soon called upon to buy a tin dinner plate badge, hand- \ cuffs, nippers, revolver, dark lantern, all of which the agency furnishes at the very highest figures for the very cheapest stuff. P. C. Hammond, Sr,, one of the pioneer merchants of Petersburg, died last Saturday morning aged 84 years. He came to this county in the early days and for many years had been engaged in the mercantile trade. He was a splendid citizen and a man honored and respected by all who knew him. Ail through life he had taken an active interest in his home town and worked for its success. Tim funeral services were bold at the family residence on Ninth street Monday afternoon conducted by Revs. Freeman and Elder. The Masonic order, of which he was the oldest member, conlooted the last funeral rite*. Interment at j Vilmt H ill* cemetery.

Look at those Seth Thomas clocks at #2.75 at Hammond's. Daa Jackson of Washington, was here Tuesday on business. Hon. A. H. Taylor transacted business at Evansville Tuesday. Prof. B. W. Chappell of Patoka, is visit* ing relatives at Algiers. Parlor suits, bedroom snits and fine fur* future at Autler A West’s. 2-4 For ff.50 you can buy of Hammond a watch that is warranted for one year. See Hyatt lor light and heavy harness. A specialty is made of handmade goods. 5-4 W. B. Dodds and Thad Butler of Marion, are in the city this week on business. Cyrus Abbott left yesterday for Plymouth, Nebraska, where be will remain for sometime, J, M. Buggies of Washington, has located here and will engage in the real estate business.

Wasted.—A position as clerk by a young lady. Address U. D., Anderson, Indiana, Florentine Uirtel. Dr. R. G. Higgins and Loute Osier were up from Princeton Wednesday night to hear Jumbo roar. Wasted.—50,000 pounds of wool. I will pay the highest cash price for wool. 51-4 Moses Frank. E. M. Smith returned to his home at Muncie Tuesday last. He was formerly cashier of the Citizens* bank of this place. Wasted.—A position as stenographer, by a young lady with experience, reference. Address G. J., Anderson, Indiana. Florentine, Hotel. The district contention of the Epworth league will be held at Oakland City Saturday, Sunday and Monday. A large delegation will attend from this city. H. R. Griswold, assistant passenger agent of the E. & I. railroad,, was in the city Wednesday, making arrangements to run in a number of excursions during the next several weeks. Not only acute lung troubles, which may prove fatal in a few days, but old chronic coughs and throat troubles may receive immediate relief and be permanently cured by Oue Minute Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son, The Democrat will furnwh you with one hundred best quality 8) white envelopes with your name, address and business ueatIv printed on the upper left hand comer for fifty cents. All kinds of other job printing at equally low prices. When the sjiriug time comes, “gentle Anuie,** like all other sensible persons, will cleanse the liver and renovate the system with DeWitt's Little Early Kisers, famous little pills for the liver and stomach all the year round. J. R, Adams & Sou. . Last Monday night an A. O. U. W. lodge was organized here uiuler the management of I. H. Taylor of Lake, Indiana. The work was done by the Petersburg lodge assisted by the Oakland City, Lynnviile. Otwell and Portersville.—Winslow Era. In figuring up the game l»etween Princeton and Petersburg last week the Democrat of that place credits Princeton with nine errors and Petersburg with 18. A very rocky game, considering the fact that Blair struck out nine of the Princeton players. In the financial column of Sunday's issue of the Evansville Courier, written by U. M. Sweetser, we clip the following concerning the Jualin mining company: The Juaim mining company, with a capital of $100,000, earuerl in the past twenty days $7,500, showing a value on the stock for every $100 paid m to be worth $800 per share. Jualin mining company (Alaska), $100 par; $300 bid; $350 asked. Tell me, ye winged winds that round my pathway roar, do you know some spot where wives clean house no more; some long sequestered leafy dale, some island ocean girt, where life is not one senseless war with, cob. webs and with dirt: where only Nature s carpet spreads beneath the tired feet, and whither man is ne’er compelled its tiresome folds to beat ? The light breeze fondled my face and said: “Beaton—there’s no such place.**

The Westfield (Indiana) News prints the | following in regard to an old resident of j that place: ‘'Frank Me A toy, for many j years in the employ of the L., X. A. & C. j Ry. here, says: *1 have used Chamberlain’s j Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy for j ten years or longer—aiu never without it in I my family. I consider it the best remedy j of the kind manufactured. I take pleasure j in recommending it.*** It is a specific foe all bowel disorders. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. m Poor old Princeton got walloped in fine style Wednesday. The ball team cam* here for a return game and what the J umbo club done to them was a plenty. Reus*, the thunderbolt pitcher, made them look sick and up to the -eventh inning when he was hurt by a batted ball and had his good tight hand split bttt two bits had been made off him. Bad Reus been in practice it would have been a surprise if one of the neighbors reached first. All the members pat up a splendid article of ball and won the best game of the season, and bat for two errors in the sixth inning would hare drat the visitors oat. The score was as. follows: Innings | ItlSITIIB H E : Petersburg_•••••«$»« X 5 »f Princeton ..MtMlttt 1 4 5 When Weak, Weary aid Wasted From kidney diseases, why not try Foley’s Kidney Core, a guaranteed medicine, Berpu Jt Oliphaut. mj

THE BIG STORE Has just run on to some of the best bargains it has been able to offer this season. ■ Bargain No. I. 50 dozen Men's Cotton Pants, made strong and solid of heavy Cottonade, always sold at 75c; this lot is 43c per pair. Bargain No. 2. rt 80 dozen York Bine Cottonade, 47c. Our line of Cottonade goods this season are made up as strong as good workmanship can make them. No “sweat shop” stuff, but made by honest eliable factories. Bargain No. 3. 20 dozen Men’s Working Shirts in Blue Linen, light or dark stripe cheviot, 49c. Cargain No. 4, A few cases Tan Horse Hide Plow Shoes,soft but waterproof, $1.75 Bargain No. 5, 10 cases $1.50 grade fine Shoes. 98c. ' Bargain No. 6, 25 dozen Window Shades, seven feet loug. 15e each. Bargain No. 7, 100 pieces Ginghams, all size checks, 3c per yard. Bargain No. 8, 25 pieces 12Jc yard wide Percale, 9c per yard. Bargain No. 9, A Patent Tip, good Dongola Kid Indies’ Shoe, 98c. Bargain No. 10, A $5.50 White Ruffle Silk Parasol. $1.50. If you want Carpets, Lace Curtains, Rugs, Oilcloth or Matting, it - certainly will -be to your interest to visit SOL FRANK, THE BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES.

w H. FOREMAN. Attorney at Law. Loan an<l Real Estate. Offlce-Koom 11, Carpenter building, Pe tersbunr, Indiana. Spurgeon Hams. Farmers rushing to get torn planted. I)r. Harris visited at Rock port this week. Rice Wilson of Boonville, was here Monday visiting his mother. Aunt Tina Rickett mother of Rice and W. R. Wilson had a stroke of apoplexy while attending church here last Sat unlay, and at tins writing is unconscious. Sheriff Ridgway passetl through townj Monday evening, it is claimed he is one of, the best sheriffs Pike county ever had. Uncle Jeff Richardson was here last Sun- j day and preached Mrs. Lucinda Sim{*son’s funeral. There was a large crowd present to hear him preach, and every one was well pleased with the sermon. Last Sunday was communion meeting here at the Regular Baptist church. Before preaching Elder A. J. Willis Itaptized live young ladies. W. B. Osborn and J. R. Amos are doing a good business selling McCormick reapers and mowers. Prof. William Jordon and John Shepard who taught here last winter came up from Oakland City last Saturday to attend the baptismal services here Sunday. They report a good school at Oakland City. J. W. MeCleary and wife returned from Illinois l ist Saturday where they hail been visiting Mrs. MeCleary's parents. John II. Barrett went to ludianapotis last Tuesday to atteud the meeting of .the Grand lodge I. O. O. F. Mrs. John Seales has been quite sick for several days. Dr. Camp reports her much improved, her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

The Democrat is the best {taper ever published m Pike county. It is read with interest by everybody here as we ail fed interested in Old Jumbo and the city of Petersburg and to get the latest uews they want to see the Democrat, Everybody in the county should subscribe for the Democrat. _■ Bark ten’s A mica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feversores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and {kis*lively cores piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 23 cents per box For sale by J. R. Adams A Son. I'aftriutle People Are they who while suffering from kidney diseases are prejudiced against ail advertised remedies. They should know that Foley’s Kidney Cure is not a quack remedy, bat an honest guaranteed medicine for kidney and bladder troubles. Bergen & Oliphant. m Seller te Teachers. ^ Notice is hereby given to the teachers of Jefferson township that those who have not license in fall force by the third Monday m August need not apply for schools in said ! township. LrfHas £. Tbayumk, Trustee.

Bank Statement. Report of the condition of the Pike County State Bank, at Peter*’ urjr, in the State of In. (liana, at the close of is cosiness ou the 13th day of May, 1897: RKSOlRCiS. liWtns and discounts H.t3l,4S| 73 Overdrafts ; .. __ ’ 57 tMher stocks.ltonds and mortgages 4,73» UO One from banks amt bankers .. .. 38,l«7 50 Furniture amt ti\lures .. l.UIUU ill Current expenses . . ... bOti S7 Taxes paid l....:.. a>t 33 Currency .. .. 7,40 UU specie X-..... 3.HW :il Cash items\.. .. le3 37 | 25,UtX) tt> i.uxhm* 1.197 DO 63.53M 18 Total. ....... .. *90.747 18 State of Imlinna, Pike County, Ss: I. Jotui i >. Piittis, cashier of the Pike Conn* ty State bank, of Petersburg, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement la true. " 1 JOHN O. 1>AV1S, Cashier. Subscribed and sworu torbefore me, this lath day of May, 1W. K. P. Uichakuso.n, Notary Public. Total .. >... 10,747 W LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid to .... ..... Surplus fund '_ .... Discount, exehanee ami interest individual deposits on demand-. notice of Administrator’s Sate of Rial Estate. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of Gebrge Whit* man. deceased, by virtue of an order of the Pike circuit court of Pike county. Indiana, made at the February term, lt®7, of sahl court, directing him to sell the real estate of the decedent titerein described, will sell at private sale on and after Saturday, June 12th, 1897, until Saturday, July 10th, 1897, The 'foliowing described real esi.de of said decedent in i*!ke county, Indiana, to wit; The soul beast quarter of section sixteen, town two south, range eight west. Said laud wilt be sold in forty acre tracts to suit purchaser, where tiie same can he done without Injury to the value of the residue. Bids will b« re* ct. i veil at any time between said dates by the undersigned and sales will be made ou «aht lands. Jiu bid for private sale at less than the appraised value or the land bid lor will be received by said administrator, as no private sate can hr made |or less t han the appraised value of tne land so sold The appraisement of said lands can be seeu by calling on said administrator. And by the further direction of said order so made by said court, said administrator on

Saturday, July 10th, 1097, At ten o'clock a. m., will sell at public aueuou on said la ids. alt of said lands remaining up to that time unsold, for mil less thaw t wothints of the anpraixed value thereof. All said wiles will be in discharge of all Ueas against said real estate. I ikumht SAU:-All said sales, both nub* tic and private, wilt be made upon Ihelol lowing terms, to* wit: The purchaser to pay onethird of the purchase price In cash on day of sale, ami Mer its his two notes in equal amount* tor the residue thereof, due and payable in nine aud eighteen mouths from date of sale, respectively, both hearing six per cent interest per annum from date of sale, and attorney's fees, ami waiving relief* from valuation or appraisement taws, with *oml ami sufficient personal security thereon to the approvahof the undersigned administrate. DAHlUb C. BAHRKTT. Set* . Administrator. H. Q. 5 invert port, atty. Notice. Xof ice is hereby given that at the last session of the legislature of Indiana that body passed a law requiring all parties having claims against the county to file them Ava days before the beginning of the session. Notice to that effect la hereby gtven all such persona. The section ot law reads as follows; “Section i. Sa claim shall be allowed by the board of commissioners of any county in this state unless such claims, duly itemized and verified by the claimamt or some one in bia behalf, shall have been filed In the auditor's office of the proper county, and by him placed on the claim docket at least five (5j days before the first day of the regular or special session of such board. Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the board from issuing warrants at the close of any term tor the payment of money due officers of the commissioner court for services rendered at such term: provided claims tor sendees an road or highway viewers or reviewers nay be allowed at the mssi»u at which they era "*“* ” M. U WQOtSRT, Auditor,