Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 7, Petersburg, Pike County, 25 June 1897 — Page 8

Special Three Days Sale .... ■■■■■A.TSol 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 thal other means must be employed to raise money quick. Certain claims must U paid by July 1st. So is order to hare this money I shfill have this Three Days Slaughter Sale! 100 pieces Ginghams, always 5c per yard; this sale only 3|c. 50 boxes Children’s Hose, always 10c; this sale only 5c a pair. One case Ladies’ Hose, always 10c; this sale only 5c a pair. Good Toweling, sold everywhere for 5c a yard { this sale 8c. Clark’s best 0. N. T. Spool Thread, 8 spools for 10c. 100 pieces Lawns and Chailies, 6c and Tc 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. All Calicoes, the very best 6c, 7c and goods, but only ten yards to a customer, at 4{c a yard. We have the biggest and beet 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 Cottouade Pants, worth ?5e, blue mixed or striped, this sale only 43c a pair. One lot Men's 45c Working Shirts, only 35c each. 150 pairs Men’s $1.50 fine Shoes, coin toe, only 98c a pair. Children’s Suits at 50c each. Our line of Meu’s Clothing for this sale has been cut as prices never havt been here. We must raise money. You cau't afford to miss this sale. We raighi name prices all day, but you must come and sec the goods to see what gooe values we offer. Come on the first dav. The best bargains go first. At these prices We will not sell to storekeepers or hucksters. One Car Load of all Kinds of Glass Fruit Jars. SOL FRANK’S BIO ©TORE WITH LITTLE PRICES, iiimHiMiiiniMiMMinMiirnnimmimiTiMiMiniMiii»

Newt at the Court House. Items of news of^ a geuernl nature gathered from the various offices at the coitrt house: 1 C lrcait Court. The following cases have been disposed of during the past week: STATE CASKS. Stale vs. A1 Tomlinson, insanity: tried by jury and verdict for defendant, • State vs. Harris, embezzlement; continued. CIVIL CASES. The Williams Mfg. Co. v*. John M. Brock, note; continued. Emily Lett et al vs. Goodlet Mount et al, petition for partition: report of commissioners approved. The Pike county farmers* insurance company vs. Manford Traylor, contract; dismissed. The Pike county fanners' insurance company vs. Lawson M. Traylor, contract: dismissed. Ella B. Martin vs. Asa C. Martin, divorce; continued T. H. Dillon aud V. li. Greene vs. Henry and Lewis Pagan, account; judgment for $355. Alonzo and Sherman T. Penng vs. Mary Cock, to foreclose lien; dismissed. Pike county farmers' insurance company vs. Nimrod Peyton, contract; dismissed. Daniel Stewart v*. Clara J. Leuiasters, account, judgment for $312.83. SEW CASES. Josou Millar et al vs. Thomas O’Neal, account. Harriet Trosper et al rs. Thomas Disney, et al, petition for partition. Catharine Wilson vs. Emanuel G. Prosser, note. Martha Lynch vs. James Lynch, divorce. larriacc Liccaie*. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: Charles M. Keeton and Cora Bass. James E. Kiu hen and Fannie P. Cloin. Meal Estate Transfers. Patsy Styles et *1 to Louis E. Traylor, pt W hf sw qr sw qr sec 90, town 1 north,range 8 west. 3 acres. William D. Hale to Elizabeth White, pt pe qr nw qr sec 10, town 1 south, range 9 west, 1 acre. William E. Kin man to Clark Whitman, pi sw qr se qr sec 32. town 1 south, range 8 west, 3 acres. A. E. Stull to Adam Martin, pt sw qr ne qr sec 27, town 1 north, range 8 west, 1 here. Elizabeth E. Hart to James Shawhan, pt lot 142. Petersburg, Sarah J. Itnssell to James Shawhan, pt lot 142, Petersburg. ' Samuel A. Tomblins to Francis M. Miller, pt ew qr se qr sec 29, town 1 south, fange 8 west. 1 acre. H. Atkinson t§ Martha ingler. sw qr

ne qr set 34, town 1 south, range 9 west, 40 acres. Xewtou S. Wright to Monroe Spraggins, lots 13 ami 13, Uoldthwait. Did Voa Ever. Try Electrie Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not. get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly idap'td to the relief and cure of all female complaints, exerting a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appetite. constipation, headache, fainting spells, nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy or troubled witn dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. Large bottles only fifty cents at J. R. Adams A !k>n*e drug store. Spurgeon Items. Elizabeth MoCleary, wife of John MvClearv, was 64 years old Sunday. June 30th, and her children gave her a dinner. According to arrangements they got her to go to church early Sunday morning. Her children and neighbors were soon assembled, all leuding a willing hand to give her a grand surprise. When she came home she found at least 125 persons present with two tables loaded with the fat of the land. There were present four daughters, Mrs. J. A* Shepard, Mrs. R. W. Shepard. Mrs. Joel Taylor, Mrs. J. R. Arnold and her only son, J. W. McCleary, with their families, nine grandchildren and one greatgrandson. Oreius S. Webb. She received many presents from her children. It will be a day long remembered. The children feeling that the paternal ties are more closely knitted together. Both children aipl friends hope -he may live to enjoy many more birthdays. A Word to Thjfdetaiis. Do you know many broad minded physicians are using Foley’s Ilouey and Tar Cough Syrup in theur practice. They have found no remedy that gave as- satisfactory results for all throat: and lung complaints as this great cough medicine. Bergen & Oliphant. j One Way aad Round Trip Tickets to the South. 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 riTer points to the South at rate of two cents per mile. Also round trip tickets at rate of one fare plus two dollars for the round trip. The best time to go South is the present time. Information as to conveniently arranged schedules and special rates to alt points south upon application. Win, H. Tayloe, assistant general passenger agent, Louisville, Kentucky. The Southern railway is the only line penetrating the eight great .'southern states. 4-8 Troth Tersely Tald. Fole?*s kidney cu re is a safe, sure remedy for all kinds of kidney and bladder diseases. Bergen 4e Oliphant. j

Tfee Hew 6i» Weil*. Work ob No. 3 and No. 3 gas wells is progressing slowly bat sure, and it is thought that the wells will be completed by July 3rd. Owing to the heavy flow of water the work is very slow. Contractor Warner informs os that No. 8 is down about 550 feet and that by Saturday night he expects to strike the salt water vein at 687 feet and get the water entirely cased off, when the work of drilling will be much easier and faster. He expects to complete the well by the 3rd providing, however, no bad caving rock is encountered. Contractor Morehead of No. 3, is getting along now very nicely, although he has encountered some yery bad rock, and was compelled to pull the casing last week and ream out the hole and drop the large casing deeper. He now hopes that work will progress without delay and will complete the well by the last of next week. Nothing new has been encountered in either well other than what was given exclusively in the Dkmocrat of last week. Telephone Exchange. M. W. Fleming representing the Cumberland telephone and telegraph company, was here last Friday and Saturday and succeeded in making up a local telephone exchange, securing 46 names of business men to use phones. Petersburg citizens are alive to their needs and want everything that will help along in their business and that will benefit the town. lu this connection our people wdl be supplied with a long distance telephone system which will be of great convenience in doing business with other cities. The business man will be enabled to order goods from Chicago, Cincinnati. Louisville and other cities. The long distance line will run from here to Princeton, via Oakland City. Work has already been commenced on the line, and the workmen will reach here'aud begin on the local exchange about August 1st. A White Mark. Folly's kidney cure reliable preparation and bladder diseases, tors of this great niedi it or the money refun not deserve a white & Olipbant. is a perfect for all kidney The proprieciue guarantee ded. Do they mark? Bergen j Yelpen Items. Postmaster L. B. Cook and H. Hollenberg transacted business at Petersburg last Tuesday. Dr. F. Hilsmever. wife and son Noble attended commencement exercises at Steudal Saturday night. Died last Sunday after a lingering illness of eight months of consumption, Lee Whaley. The remains were interred in the Spraggius cemetery. William Kays and “Tuck” Davis of Pikeville, transacted business here the first of the week. Henry Taylor has moved into the house formerly uncoupled by A, J. Kemp. Boarders are getting quite numerous at the Sweet Sulphur Springs. Everything points towards great success this season. Mrs. Maltha Wilkes of Louisville, is visiting her father, James Byrum. this week. Misslva Cook visited friends at Winslow last week. We are not envying Petersburg, for before winter we'll have gas to spare, and then Velpen will boom, for it has a better outlet than Petersburg.

Our dubbin? Kales. The Democrat has made arrangements whereby it can furnish papers and magazines at greatly reduced prices. The Democrat will be furnished w-ith any of the papers uamed below oue year for the following prices. The publications are all firstclass: Scientific Xtuerieau , —..... $3 73 Cincinnati Enquirer. 1 75 Indianapolis Sentinel.. .175 New York World.. 1 90 St. Louis Republic. 2 06 Leslie’s Weekly . .... 8 25 New York World Almanac. 1 50 Review of Reviews _ . . ... 3 25 Word and Works .........1 95 Cusmopotitau 2 iu Farm. Field and Fireside .1 85 When Yoa Take Your Vacation the most necessary article to have with you (after your pocket book) is a bottle of Foley’s Colic Cure. It is an absolute prevention or cure of all derangements of the bowels caused by a change of water. You are likely to need it. Bergen & Oliphant. j B. Y. P. r. Excursion to Chattanooga. All 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. Tickets will be sold 13th t«> 15th, good re- ! turning 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 W m. H. Tajloe, assistant general passenger agent, Louisville. Kentucky. * ■ 6-5 Cheap Rate* on the Air Line. The Louisville, Evansville A St. Louis consolidated railroad (Air Line) wilt sell excursion tickets at the rate of one fare for the round trip within a radius of two hundred miles; tickets good on the 3d, 4th and 5th of July, and returning not later than the 6th, Take advantage of the cheap rates, and visit your friends and relatives at small expense. Tickets good on regular trains. Accommodations will be provided for all, J, P. Burt, agent, Oakland City.

The City Markets. Eggs—8 cents. Batter—10 cents. Onions—50c j»er bu. Potatoes— 50c per bu. Lemons—00 cents per doz. • Oranges—50 cents per dox. Bananuas—30 cents per doz. Chickens—Chicks 5c. hens 5c. Turkeys—Hen lurks 8c, young 7. Cider—30 cent* per gallon. Nary Beans—$1.35 per bu. Prunes—10@15 cents. Shoulders—7 cents. Sides—0c. Lard—6 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 10 cents. Wheat—83 cents per bushel. Corn—25 cents per bushel. Oats—13 cents per bushel. Rye—38 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—$4.00 per bushel. Salt—75c per bbl. Flaiseed—90 eents. Hogs—$3.00 to 8.10 per 100. Cattle—$3 to $4 per 100. Sheep—3c to 3c per lb. Wool—16 cents per lb. Cincinnati Markets. Wednesday, June 33, 1897. Wheat, 78 to 81c; corn, 35 to 37c; oats, 15 to 38$e; rye, 37 to 37c; hay, $8.50 to $11.00; cattle, heavy, $3.50 to $4.75.; hogs, good shippers, $3.50 to $3.55; sheep, $3 75 to $4.35. BnckleuN Arnica ' * The best salve in t... ... o..}, bruises, sores, ulcers, situ lueum, u\.r sores, tetter, chipped lianas, chilblains, corns, and ail skin eruptions, ami 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. !_ ' | yy H. FOREMAN, Attorney at Law. Loan and Real Estate, office— Room 11, Carpenter building, Petersburg. Indiana. Sheriffs Sale. By virtue ot au execution to me directed from the clerk or the PiKe circuit eourt. 1 will expose at public sale, tc the highest bidder, ou Saturday, the 17th day of July, A. D. 1897,' Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. uk. of said day. at thed«>orof the court house in Plkecounty,Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years the following described real estate, towit: A part of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter section twenty-five Cd.towu one (1 north, range eight (S> west, described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at a point'In the public road thirty (30 rials west ot the southeast corner of the said southeast quarter section twenty-five (25 town one (1} north, range eight tS west, running thence north eighty (80) rods, thence west eleveu and one-third (11rods. thenee south eighty ,5k>) rods to tlie public road, t hence east eleven and oue-third (MS) rods to the place of beginning, containing five and sixty-six hundredths (5 60-100, acres. And on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place, expose to public sale th • tee simple of said real estate. Taken as the property of Thomas N. Mount at the suit of Mary E. Pinney, assignee of Fr d SmithSaid sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. \V. M. KIDUWAY, J une 23; 1897, 7-3 Sheri tt' 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, in a cause wherein The No. 2 Fidelity Building ami Savings Union is plaintiff, and Lemuel K. Hargrave and Emily M. Hargrave are defendants, requiring /ine to make the sum of nine hundred and twentythree dollars, with interest on said decree and costs, i wilt expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on . Saturday, 'the'Sd day of July, A. D. 1897. Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. in. of gakl day, at the d»x»r ot the court house in Petersbuig. Pike county. Indiana. the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot No. one tl' in Hawthorn’s addition to the town o Petersburg. Pike county, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, 1 will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or >o much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, luterest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Kiduway. June 9.1887. 5-3 Sheriff Pike County. Billon A Greene, attys. for plaintiff. Notice of Final Settlement of Estate. In the matter of the estate of Louisa Burkhart, deceased. In the Pike Circuit Court June term, l«W7. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of Louisa Burkhart, deceased, has presented ami died his accounts and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and the same will cotne up for the examination and action of saia Circuit Court on the 25th day of June, 1SW7, at which time all persons interested in said estate are required to appear in said Court, and show ckuar. lf any there be. why said accounts and vouchers should not oe approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all others interested therein are also required. at the tune aud place aforesaid, to appear and make proof or their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. AMOS BURKHART, JuneS. lklT. 1-3 Administrator. Richardson A Taylor, attys. : Notice of Administration Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned , ha* been appointed by the clerk of t he Clr- * cult Court oi Pike County. of Indiana, administrator of the e-date of Susan Abbott, j late of Pike County, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. JESSE-V. CHAILLE. fi-3 Administrator. Hoard of Review. Notice la hereby given to ail persons Hint the Board of Review of Pikecoumy will meet at the auditor’s office in Petersburg on the third Monday in June, when all complaints regarding assessments for taxation wrilt lie heard and determined m l. w«*olh.;y, 5-2 Auditor Pike Corn.\v j---'-N OTH * Is hereby given to all partiee concerned that. I will be at my residence EVERY MON BAY i To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Monroe township. J. M DAVIS, Trustee. Pustoffice address; Spurgeon.

Red Mens’ Pow Wow, AT PETERSBURG, JULY 3rd Don t fail to celebrate the national day with us* We will entertain you from daylight to dark at the Pair Grounds, which is the most delightful spot in the State. In the forenoon the Ked Men under the auspices ot Wyoming Tribe, No. 195, will give a grand parade at 10:30. Then comes the $100 Running Race, and $50,00 Running Race. Fat Men's Race, for men weighing over 200 pounds Three-Legged Race, Greased Pole, Egg Race. Potato Race, and Grand Cake Walk. JUMBO, the greatest gas well • in the world, will be burned all day. So w ill the other wells. Music and lots of it w ill be furnished by the many bands which will keep the air full ot melody all day. free, absolutely free; no admission ^charged. Excursions on all railroads. For further information see program and large bills.

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