Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 6, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 June 1897 — Page 8

Come to Petersburg, July 3rd. David Powell of Iudiauapolis, is here ibis week on business. < .A. A. Traylor of Cato, was in town Wednesday on bustnw*. President McKinley has signed the Hawaii annexation treaty. James Scauiand of Otwell, was in town Tuesday morning on business. John Wilhelm %t Otwell was in town Tuesday transacting business. Dr. N. .Gera, county recorder, is at Augusta this week on business. P, W. Hoover of BoooviHe, was here Wednesday on business matters. Attorneys. G. Davenport was at Evansville Monday on important business. Florian Bartl of Otwell. was in town Tuesday on business and made this office * call. S. H. Goss of Marion, was in the city Tuesday and Wednesday on business matters. Jesse V. Chaille of Otwell. was in the city Tuesday and called at this office ou business. C. G. Ward will sell from June 19 to June 28th, 16 pounds of good bacon for 91.00 cash. 6-2 Mrs. Si Smith and sons of Indianapolis, are the guests of Mrs. Morris Frank and other friends this week. Moses Frank is carrying his arm in a sling, the result of having beenjycked by a horse last Friday evening. W. A. Ent of Raven wood, West Virginia, is here visiting friends. He was formerly a resident of Petersburg and is a brother of Mrs. S. n. Stuckey. The following j»ersons have received additional pensions during the past week: George Chandlers, Union; George Jones, Koxid; George I. Tyler. Augu-ta. During the month of May the public debt was reduced $1,500,000, and yet the Wilson bill has to be repeated because it does not collect enough taxes from the people. „ . Gome to Petersburg. July 3rd. Sunday evening children's day exercises were held at the Baptist church. The program was splendid and those taking part acquitted themselves very well. The singing and music was good. Dr. James C. Holloway and Miss Belle Zink, late of this city, were married on the 10th at Indianapolis. They will reside at Ligouier, Indiana, where the doctor i? now located.—Vincennes Commercial. Not only pile? of, the very worst kind can • be owed by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers and all other skin troubles can 1h> instantly relieved by the same remedy. J. R. Adams & Son. New additions are l»eing built to the Read hotel. The dining room has been enlarged and another wing of twelve rooms is being built fronting on Eighth street. These additions were necessary in order to keep up with the gas boom. * Don't thin your blood with sassafras or poison it with blue-mass; but aid nature by using DeWitt’s Little Karly Risers, the famous little pills for constipation, biliousness and stomach and liver troubles. They are purely vegetable. J. R. Adams & Son. James T. Barton, glass m&uufactnrer of Van Bureu, this state, was here this week ■looking over the territory with a view of locating in the new gas field. He is satisfied that there is an immense quantity of natural gas here after having heard from Jumbo Wednesday evening.

Dogs are playing havoc with the sheep in tills locality. One night last week ’ogs got among the sheep owned by Will K. Lamb, southwest of town, ami killed fourteen and inhiiued and wounded as tnanv more. The dog law should be enforced god the worthless curs killed. Come k> Petersburg, July 3rd. At a meeting held at Winslow last Saturday by a committee of farmers from all parts of the county it was decided to hold a summer institute at Pleasaotville on Thursday, August 29?h. W.C.Latta, superintendent of farmers' institute of Purdue University, will be there on that day. The Dkxockat’s job presses an? runniug on foil time. For the joist several weeks the office has been rushed with work, and a 50,000 run is just being finished up this week, and there are still over 100,000 impressions on the hook. Bring in your orders and have them promptly filled. Printing a specialty at this shop. The drilliug on the gas wells Xos. 2 and 3 are progressing finely. Xo. 3 on the Fleming land is down about 400 feet. Several veins of fine coal has been found and a twenty foot vein of fine pottery clay was also found. If nothing should happen the well will probably be drilled in within ten days. No. 3 on the Omelvena land is down 300 feet or more, and about the same stratus are being drilled through. Statistics in the office of the secretary ot the state board of health show that during the three months ending March 31st there were in the state 7.705 births, 72 cases of twins, 3 cases of triplets and 117 illegitimates. They were, according to the reports, 4,000 deaths and 4,847 marriages. In marriages Clark oounty ranks next to Marion county on account of the Keiituckpmnaway couples being married at Jeffersonville. These reports are sent in by the county jfcrftith officers. k

Come to Petewbai*g, July 8rd. Albert Boger rejoices over the arrival of i fine girl at his home. Dr. Frank Osboft :is visiting his parents it Bloomfield this week. L. L. Dering and family visited relatives it Oakland City last Sunday. For $1.50 you can buy of Hammond a watch that is warranted for one year. Misses Ida Basinger and Anna Read are visiting friends at Boonville this week. C. G. Ward will sell from June 19th to June 28th, 16 pounds of good bacon for 11.00 cash. 6-2 One doxen left of good second hand weight docks for $1.50 each at Hammond's, all warranted and worth more money. Prof. J. H. Risky left Tuesday morning for Bloomington, where he will take a course of study in the Indiana university. G. W. Moorehead left Tuesday for his home at Greenfield. He is the contractor for the gas well on the Omelvena land and reports the drilling progressing very nicely. Mrs. George Rudolph, living near Alford, was badly stung last Monday while hiving honey bees. Her face and arms and bauds were badly swollen from the severe stings. .__ Come to Petersburg. July 3rd. John 0. Davis and Dr. T. R. Rice have been making extensive improvements about their residence properties during the past week. Concrete walks have been laid and the lawns sodded and fixed up in fine style. Sylvester Beach will open a confectionery in the room formerly occupied by the Acme pharmacy. ' A fine line of candies, fruits wd all seasonable goods will be handled. Oeorge Hudspeth will have charge of the -tore. Terrible Accident.—It is a terrible locident to be burned or scalded; but the pain and agony and the frightful disfigurements can by quickly overcome without leaving a star by using Dewitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. J. R. Adams A Son. ..Mrs. Maggie Soloman, who has been confined in jail here several months laying out i fine and costs assessed against her in the circuit oourt for adultery, was taken to Dhbois countv Monday by Sheriff Ridgway *nd turned over to tin* sheriff of that •ounty. The county commissioners last week entered into a contract with Fleener& Wellman, X|»ert accountants, to invest the records for property that hail not been ret urned for :axation. It is exjiected that a large anount will l* returned and already some Df the tax-dodgers are beginning to squirm. Under the old law the township trustees made one of their semi-annual draws about June 15. Rut the change of the law which i-xtends the time of paying the taxes to May 1 for the first installment, extended the time of the treasurer's settlement and the trustees will not get their money uutil about the first of July. Uorne to Petersburg, July 3rd. . Monday evening the school board met anti selected the following teachers for the coming school year: Prof. W. H. Foreman, >uperiutendent; Prof. J. H. Itisley, principal high , school; Misses Frank Taylor, Sallie Catt, Kate Coats, Sarepta Dean and Nellie Lingo. There still remains three vacancies in the corps of teachers which will soon tie tilled.

M. W. Fleming, representing the Cumberland telegraph and telephone company, is„jn the city with a view of putting in a loeal telephone exchange, and in connection with the long distance telephone. The company is extending the line from Prince* ton to this place this weak and in a short time Petersburg will have the benefits of a long distance telephone system. There is a movement among the citizens of this place and at In ion to have a star mail route established between Priuceton and Petersburg by i.he w«y of Univn, with the expectation of otablLhing a new postofflee at some convenient point between here and Union. A large number of people would be benefiued by this mail route and we hope it will be established.—Princeton Clarion. In making the report of the Epworth League convention at Oakland City the district secretary says: Rev. W. S. Rader of Petersburg, occupied the pulpit on Saturday evening and preached on “What Think Ye of Christ Yn It was a powerful and personal sermon, and went straight to the hearts of those present. The musk was one of the greatest powers in the conference. The Oakland City choir deserves much praise for their sweet music and faithfulness. The Ex cell quartette of Petersburg, was also of great help. The members came dowu on Saturday evening, and the selections they rendered won their way into the hearts of their hearers. B. Y. P. U. Excursion to Chattanooga. ° AH lines leading-to Louisville, in connection with the Southern railway, will sell excursion tickets to Chattanooga and return at less than one fare for the round trip. Tkkets will be sold 18th to 15th, good returning until July 21st inclusive. Tickets can be extended to August 15th by depositing with joint agent at Chattanooga prior to July 19th. The Southern railway is the only through car line from Louisville to Chattanooga. For schedule of trains and further information, apply to nearest ticket agent or address Wm. H. Tayloe, assistant general passenger agent, Louisville, Kentucky. «-5

Recital Program. The following is tJbe program for the recital to be given at the U. E. church Thursday night June 34rd. Overture—Fairy Tale.Lortndo ' Orchestra. Chorus—Beautiful Summer.* .Root Kneep Deep in June. .. ..Riley Helen Rader. Duet—Violets.. Hagens Misses Lillie Armstrong and Abbie Glezen. Solo—Violin Variations.Wohl/ahrt Miss Ethel Smith of Mt. Vernon. Vocal—Consider the Lillies.Toptiff Miss Lula Harris. Trio—Distant Chimes. Glover Mcsdames Nichols, Rader, Read. Piano—Queen of Night.6”. D. Wilson Miss Maggie Stocks. Suartette—In Absence...D. Buck [essrs. Rader, Elder, Foremau, Boonshot. Overture—Ideal... ... Daniel Orchestra. Chorus—Voices... D. Buck Piano Duet—Sonata...Diabelli Mrs. Walker, Miss Mildred Thomas. Vocal—Sing, Smile and Slumber.. Gounod Mrs. Ruth McCoy Davidson. Recitation. .Selected Miss Sallie Catt. Baritone Solo—Pensee.. Godard Frank Thomas. Duet—Lo, the Day is Deepening. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davidson. Startette—Come Where Fancy Bids. White esdames ^Nichols, Rader, Messrs. Selby, Foreman. V oeal—Joan of Arc..... ...Bordese Miss Lula Smith of Mt. Vernon. Greeting to Bangor.J. B. Hall Orchestra. Quartette—He is Risen.... Messrs. Rader. Elder. Foreman, Boonshot. Mrs. E. M. Walker, Pianoisfc Mr. Fred Brentou. Violinist. Admission, 35c; children, 15c. Reserved Seats on Sale at Adams' Drug Store without extra charge. It May Be Somewhere. | That “hope deferred rnaketh the heart sick,” is well confirmed in the present con- j dition of the Amencan people. The effect I of the period from 1890 to 1893 when Harj risen reigued and the McKinley mmsure of high tariff was the law, was such that the Wilson-Gorman law could not counteract it, especially without the eoneurreut aid of wholesome monetary legislation. When McKinley was nominated about a year ago, it was announced that the mere confidence in his election would show marked improvement on the business of the country. Month after month went by and business languished. November came and the confirmation of McKinley tarn came with his election. Contrary to all republican predictions good times went into deeper seclusion. December brought no hope. January witnessed disaster to trade in all lines and February brought no relief. But the prophets of prosperity allowed that March would not only witness the inauguration of McKinley, but of business changes for the better. Alas! it came not. April with its showers and May with its flowers have come and gone, and yet prosperity seems to be hidiug in the nest of confidence. The half of June has come and gone ami still the bind wagon of prosperity is not on the road, and the advance agent has not put up the bills.

The Discovery Saved Hi> Life. Mr. G. Caillouette druggist Beaversville, lit., gays: To l)r. Kite's Now Discovery 1 owe my life. Wus takes with la grippe aud tried all the physicians for miles about, hut of no avail and was given up and told 1 could not live. Having Dr. King’s New Discovery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth its weight iu gold. We won’t keep store or house without it." Get a free trial bottle at J. K. Adams & Son’s. Th* Trustees* Powers. A supreme eourt decision defines the the township trustees’ power in the selection of a physician for the poor of his township as follows:- lie can bind the couuty when the regularly employed physician is gone, has abandoned his post or an emergency for a physician exists and one can be had nearer than the regular one. A physician called upon by a township trustee to attend a pauper patient is changeable with notice of his limited amount of authority to give such employment. The | fact that the town?hip trustee and the physician he employed neither of them had knowledge of a cumruet which the board had made with another physician, such contract having been tiled with the auditor, but not entered in the ordei Ouok of the commissioners court, does not make the county liable W a physician employed to visit a sick patient who lived nearer the doctor whom the commissioners had hired ! than he did to him. Ovr Clubbing Kates. The Democrat has made arrangements whe.rebv it can furnish papers and magazines at greatly reduced prices. The Democrat will be furnished with any of the papers named below one year for the following prices. The publications are all Ursulas?: Scientific Vmericau . .. IS 75 Cincinnati Enquirer. Indianapolis Sentinel.. New York World..-- .... Ku Louis Republic . Leslie’s WefrEfy New York World Almanac. Review of Reviews Word and Works Cosmopolitan ...... ... Farm, Field and Fireside 1 75 1 75 1 90 2 05 335 1 50 3 35 1 95 2 10 1 85 5‘For three years we have never been without Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, "says A. H. Patter, with K. C. Atkins & Co. Indianapolis, Ini, ‘‘and my wile would as soon think of being without flour as a bottle of this remedy in the summer season. We have used it with all three of our children and it has never failed to cure—not simply stop pain, but cure absolutely. It is all right, and anyone who trie* it will find it so,’’ For sale by J. B. Adams & Son. j

About Leasing Lands. These has been considerate talk regard* ing leasing lands during the past few weeks, and It is said that there have been several persons teasing in various parts of j the county. Whether they intend to pipe ; the gas away to other cities is not known, j i If gas is piped away from this section it will be a deteriment to this locality and all the gas should be kept here in order that it may be used to build up Pike county and Petersburg. In Northern Indiana pipe liues are laid to Chicago, Indianapolis and other cities from the gas belt which has been a great detriment to the, localities from whence it was taken. Many of the towns that had plenty of gas have been compelled to hunt new tields iu order to supply their own consumers and the factories. Pike county and Petersburg should be first and when they have anything to spare then it will be time to supply other cities, but not until then. In the next place it would be well. for landowners to know to just whom they are leasing. Some may take leases for no other purpose than speculation and sell them to other parties and so on. Pike county needs all the gas she has and it should not be piped out of the county. Make your leases read that all gas found shall not be piped from Pike county. The City Markets, Eggs—3 cents. gutter—10 cents. Onions—50c j>erbu. Potatoes— 50e j>er bu. Lemons—30 cents per doz. Oranges—50 cents per doz. Barmnuas—20 cents per doz. Chickens—Chicks 5c, hens 5e. Turkeys—Hen turks 8e, young 7. Cider—20 eeut< per gallon. Navy Beans—$1.25 per bu. Prunes—10c«15 cents. Shoulders—7 cents. Sides—6c. Ijard—6 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 10 cents. Wheat—82 cents per bushel. Corn—25 cents per busjiel. Oats—12 cents j>er bushel. Rye—38 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—$4.00 per bushel. Salt—75e per bbl. Flaxseed—00 cents. . Hogs—$3.00 to 8.10 per 100. ^ Cattle—$3 to $4 j>or 100. Sheep—2c to 3c per lb. Wool—10 cents per lb. Cincinnati Markets. Wednesday, June 10, 1897. Wheat,78 to 81c; corn. 25 to 27e: oats, 15 to 23 jc; rye, 27 to 37c; hay, $8.50 to $11.00; cattle, heavy, $2.50 to $4.75.; hogs, good shippers, $3.50 to $3.55; sheep, $3.75 to $4.25.

Spurgeon items. Farmers harvested a large crop of clover kay this week. Wheat harvest will begin here about next Monday. A. H. Oxby and wife visited friends at Stanley last Sunday. Our druggist, C, W. Butler, is now smiling. He is grandpa. Dr. Lance, who has been sick since last January, was in town last Monday morning. Prof. William Loveless of the Oakland City college, visited the family of John Shepard last Sunday. Ou last Sunday quite a number of friends visited Elmer Ferguson to congratulate him and help him rejoice over the arrival of a fine boy. We saw Isaac Arnold treat to the cigars last week, and on inquiring the cause was informed be had received a letter from lion. David Turpee informing him his pension was increased to thirty dollars per month. L'niou Items. Union is preparing to bore for gas in the near future. We have organized a strong company and will soon be ready for business. L. C. Frederick went to Princeton Tuesday. Othnel MeRoberts lost his fine buggy mare by her ruuning and falling breaking her leg in two places. William Colvin and wife visited relatives near Hosmer last week. T. R. Coleman went to St. Lonis Saturday. Mrs. Jane Phillips is visiting relatives near Giro this weeC. J. W. Hillman was at Princeton Saturday. Mrs. Lucy Hillman visited her daughter Mrs. Clara Lownsdale at Monroe City Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. J. W. Coletuan and daughter Grace visited relatives at Augusta last week.. One Way and Bound Trip Tickets to tke Sooth. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month, June to October inclusive; the Southern railway has arranged for one way settlers tickets from Ohio and Mississippi river poiuts to the South at rate of two cents per mile. Also rouud trip tickets at rate of one fare plus two dollars for the rouud trip. The best time to go South is the present time. Information as to conveniently arranged schedules and special rates to all points south upon application. Wm. H. Tayloe. assistant general passenger agent. Louisville, Kentucky. The Southern railway is the only lme penetrating the eight great Southern states. 4-8 The Acme pharmacy has been closed out ■ by Sheriff Ridgwav and Constable Stone. The goods were nearly all sold at the sale Monday.

vmh m m i h i n m miu 11 f 111 h 11 m I m h I m i * i m i 11 m h n mi Special Three Days Sale a.*I Sol Frank’s Big Store Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June QQd, 23d and 24th Summer business has been too slow with me and collections so bad that other means must be employed to raise money quick. Certain claims must be paid by July 1st. So in order to have this money I shfill have this Three Days Slaughter Sale I 100 pieces Ginghams, always 5c per yard; this sale only 2fc. 50 boxes Children’s Hose, always 10c; this sale only 5c a pair. One case Ladies’ Hose, always 10c; this sale ouly 5c a pair. Good Toweling, sold everywhere for 5c a yard; this sale 3c. Clark’s best 0. N. T. Spool Thread. 3 spools for 10c. g.100 pieces Lawns and Challies, 6c and ?c goods; this sale 5c a yard. Ladies' $1.50 Kid Shoes, button or lace, nice, fine goods, only 98c. Only lot ladies’ Black Slippers, while they last, go at 65c a pair. Ail Calicoes, the very best 6c, 7o atfiCTjc goods, but only ten yards to a customer, at 4je a yard. We have the biggest and best line of Ladies’ Slippers in this town. One of the greatest bargains yet offered by any one is 500 pairs of Men’s well made Cottonade Pants, worth 75c, blue mixed or striped, this sale only 42c a pair. One lot Men’s 45c Working Shirts, only 25c each. 150 pairs Men’s $1.50 fine Shoes, coin toe, only 9Soa pair. Children’s Suits at 50e each. Our line of Men's Clothing for this sale has been cut as prices never have been here. > - " / We must raise money. You can’t afford to miss this sale., We might name prices all day. but you must come and see the goods to see what good values we offer. Come on the first day. The best bargains go first. At these prices we will not sell to storekeepers or hucksters. v One Car Load of all Kinds of Glass Fruit Jars. SOL FRANK’S BIO STORE WITH LITTLE F=»FRI

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