Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 32, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 December 1897 — Page 8

Commissioners’ Court. The following business was tranasacled by the board during the December term: Clarence A. Holcomb was appointed at* torney at $150 per year. The Orphans' home association made report showing expenses to the amount of $46442; balance on hand $627.21. Report aooepted. The stationery contract was let to the Keller Printing company and S. Thompson for $500. Liquor licenses were granted to W. S. Mitchell, J. K. Heath, Shea and Niernan, Eri Dimic and James W. Kelly. A franchise was granted to the Farmers’ telephone company to erect their lines along the public highways of the county. S. H. Stuckey was allowed one hundred dollars damages to land aloug White river. The proposition of S. G. Davenport to take the appellate court reports was ac

oepted. Dr. I)ayid DeTar of Winslow, was selected as secretary of the county board of health. The total allowances for the session amounted to $5,712.23. Arthur Wnitehead et al. road viewers’ report; report accepted and road ordered opened. In the matter of road petition of W. T. Mason et al, viewers made report which was accepted and further proceedings dismissed. In the matter of the road petition of J. W. Nelson et al, Felix Miller, Jackson Risley and Fred Caldemeyer were appointed viewers. From an Old Soldier. Knox, Ind., Jan. 14. 1897. Gents:—I have every confidence in recommending your Syrup of Pepsin. I am 72 years of age and am broken down, the trouble having been brought on by my experience in the war. Your medicine has done me more good than a hundred doctors and I am just about well of stomach troubles. Yours truly, Jekkerson Wilhelk. Sold by Bergen A Oliphant. d Arthur Items. Leonard Farmer and wife paid P. H. Beatty and wife a visit on Sunday last. Edward Farris paid a visit to C. E. Dayton over Sunday. Stephen Cooper and P. H. Beatty went to Evansville last Thursday and bought a supply of winter goods. While there Mr. Beatty bought a fine gold watch for his wife. Miss Gertie Farmer of Spurgeon, visited her sister, Miss Ida Farmer,of near Arthur, on Monday last. Rev. Riley Barrett, pastor of Mt. Zion, is carrying on a series of meetings with good success with about twelve conversions up to the present date. Sunday school was organized at Mt. Zion two weeks ago last Sunday, with Joseph W, Wiggs as superintendent; Miss Mary Wiggs, secretary; Miss Lula H ouch ins, treasurer; C. E. Dayton, librarian, and S. B. Harper as sexton. All are invited to attend and make it a grand success. Marion Thompson has finished his new residence in Arthur and moved into it. The scholars of Arthur are going to give a play at the Arthur school bouse; the name of the play is “More Blunders than One.” _____ Hurkleu'* 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. K. Adams & Son.

BEAL ESTATE THAMSFERN. Ktcartf •! the C (bat litre Hern Krrorded. Susan E. Edwards to Eliza E. Norton, ft ne qr sw qr sec 19, town 1 north, range 6 west. Maty E. Rodimel to Lucy Hockmeister, lot 39, Velpen. Luct Hockmeister to Ricks Hollenbnrg, lots 39, 40 and 41, Velpen. Rieka llollenberg to Martha J. Bryant, lots 39, 40 and 41, Velpen. George D. Jones to Daniel Willis, pt of location 1 and 4. frac sec 23, town 1 uorth, range 9 west. William F. Butke to Minnie Maxey, lots 31 and 40, Steudal. II. EL Snyder, trustee Alexander et al, to Leslie Lamh, n bf sw qr, and ne qr sw qr, and n hf se qr sw qr sec 33, town 1 north, range 8 west. 140 acres, and nw qr nw qr sec 4, town 1 south, range 8 west, 40 acres, and pt sw qr nw qr sec 4. town 1 south, range 8 west, 37| acres, and w hf se qr ne qr tec 5, town 1 south, range 8 west, 20 acres. H. R. Snyder, trustee Paterson and Alexander, to Leslie Lamh, pt lots 37 and 38, Snyders add to Petersburg. A. H. Taylor to Era Beasley, lot 5. Butler-Dodds add to Petersburg. Malinda Farmer et al to Henry Geiselman, lot 16, Pleasantville. Lafayette Traylor et al to Jabez Woolley, ar., pt lot 1, Canalport add to Petersburg. James and Mary Wright to John N. Lorton, sw qr nw qr and pt uw qr nw qr sec 8, town 3 south, rauge 7 west. Haliday Kates ou the Air Line. For the Christmas ami New Year holidays the L. K. A St. L. railway will sell excursion ticket* between all points on its line at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip, tickets to be sold only on Decetner 24, 35, 31. and January 1. AH tickets good yvturniug to ami including January 4th, 1898. J. F. Hi*xt, Agent,Oakland City.

For PaemvaUu Dr. J. C. Bishop of Agnew, Michigan, says: “I hare used Foley's Honey and Tar in three very severe eases of pneumonia the past month, with good results.” Bergen <& Oliphant. d Christmas and New Tear Holiday Bates, As usual the B. k 0. S-W. railway has arranged for special holiday rates for their patrons, and will sell round trip tickets from all stations to any point in Central passenger association territory. This territory oovers St. Louis, Louisville,Cincinnati, Cleveland,Chica*,-, Indianapolis, Pittsburg, Buffalo and many other points. Tickets on sale December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st. Good returning to and including January 4th, 1898. Any B. k 0. S-W. ticket agent can give full information. O. P. McCarty, general passenger agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.

For Hoarseness. Benj. Ingerson of Hutton, Ind., says he had not spoken above a whisper for months, and one bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar restored h»s voice. It is used very largely by speakers and singers. Bergen & Oliphant. d Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of 0 decree to to me directed from the clerk of t he Pike Circuit court. In a cause wherein Prank Scott, executor of the last will and testament of Mary A. Duston. deceased, I* plaintiff and Edmond Hollon and MaryJE Holion are defendants, requiring tne to make the suin of oue thousand aud twenty-five dollars and four cents, with Interest on said decree and coals, I will expose at public 6ale, to the highest bidder on Saturday, the 8th day of January, A. D. 1898. Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of -aid day at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county. Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceedii g seven years, of the following described real estate to-wit; Tblrt\ acres off of the west end of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section tweujy-one til), town one 1) south, range seven (7) west; also the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twentyone 21. town oue fl) south, range seven (7) west ; also the northwest quarierof thesoutheast quarter of section twenty-one (21 , town one (1) south, range seven (7, west; also the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-two f22;,town one fl] south, range seven ITS west, all In Pike couufy, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not soil for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and ciwts, 1 will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree. Interest and cost*. Wald sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. \V. M. R IPO WAY, Dec. 7.1MC. 31-4 Sheriff Pike County. „ S. O. Davenport, atty. for plaiutiff. Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of a certlfled copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit court. Id h cause wherein N ichols A Shepard Company Is plaintiff and Samuel N. McCullough. Annie E. McCullough, et al. are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of three hunured and twelve dollars umi twenty-nine cents, with Interest on said decree and costs. 1 will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the Sth day of January, A. I>. 1898. Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 1 o'clock p. in. of said day, at the door of the court house in Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, the rents and profits fora term not exceeding s.-ven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-six JB), town two 2) south, range eight (It) west. 40 acres, more or less. Also all that part of the northeast quarter of the uorthwest quarter of section tnlity-flve .33), town two (? south, range eight (Hj west which lies north of the south lork of Patoka river, containing 3t> acres, more or less, in Pike County, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree. Interest aud cost- 1 wtll at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and Halil sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement law*. W. M,. R* Dow ay. iHc. 7, l«r. 31-4 Kherttl Pike County. Land * Gamble and 8. G. Daveuport attys. for plaintiffs. Sheriff's Sale. Bv virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike Circuit court In a cause wherein Nichols A Shepard Company Is plaintiff aud David N. Carter, Hulda Carter and Charles 8. McCullough are defendants, requiring me to make the sum ol one thousand mie hundred and twelve^dollars and fifty-eight cents, with Interest on said decree and costs. 1 will expose at puolle sale to the highest bidder on Saturday, the 8th day of January, A. D. 1898,

Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. ra. of said day, at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana. the rent* and profit* far a term not exceeding seven year* of the lollowlngdescribed real estate, to-wit: ' The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-six, town two south, range eight west. In Pike county, ladlana. 1 r such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sura to satisfy said decree. Interest and costs, I will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the lee simple ot said real estate, or so much .thereof ps may be sufficient to dtechance said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Riwswav, Dec. 7. 1887. SI-4 Sheriff Pike County. Land a (iamble and ». U, Davenport attys. for plaintiff. Sheriffs Sale. By virtue of aoertlfled copy of a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, in a cause wherein Frank Scott, executor of the last will and testament ol Siarv A. Duston, deceased, is plaintiff, and Catherine Ward, et al.are defendants, requiring me to make the sum ot three hundred and sixty-three dollars and twenty-six cents, wltn interest on said decree and costs. I will ex pose at public sale, lathe highest bidder, on Saturday, the 8th (lav of January, A. D. it*e. 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 profit* for a term not txreeding seven years, of the following deeribed real estate to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section eight (8?. town one (1; south range nine ?*) west. In Pike county, Indiana, 1 f such rents and profits wilt not sett toy a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree. Interest and costs, I will, at the ax me time and place, expose to put>llc sale the the simple or mid real estate, or so much thereof aa may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and ccata. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuattou or appraisement laws. W. M. Bidowat, Dee 7.1SF7. 31-4 Sheriff Pike Coantr. S. (i, Davenport atty for plaintiff*.

<sG-r@sit Sla/uLgto.t@r SsuLes* "OF At no time in years have you had such a chance to buy winter goods at prices we shall put on them to reduce our stock. This has been a very hard season on those who bought large stocks of goods like we have done, At no time in years have we had a a larger or more complete line of winter goods. The unfavorable winter thus far has left our counters and racks too full. We must have the money for the goods. Cold weather will come yet; have no fears, you’ll need the goods. We need money. “Let’s trade.” We must have $3,000 by January 1st, and the goods at the prices we put on them must bring in this money. We positively guarantee to save you money on every itfem or your money refunded.

0.d(£uIEPj=jS. 50 Capes, regular price $1.35, now. 69c 16 Capes, regular price $1.50, now... 95c 23 Capes, Empire Back, trimmed in Braid, regular price $2.50, now.$1 39 12 Blue Beaver Capes, Empire Back, trimmed in Button and Braid, regular price $5,now. 3 50 Only 10 Plain Plush Capes, trimmed in Coney or Thebit, Fur Plain Silk or Fancy Sateen lined, full sweep and good length, worth $6.00, now... 3 98 The next lot contains some of the greatest barftins ever put out by any store. Full length lush Capes, handsomely braided in Braid and Beads, worth $10.00, now.6 49 JACKETS. 200 Jackets left from last season, worth 18.00, 15.00, 12.00 and 10.00, your choice.2 50 New Jackets, this season’s creations, at greatly reduced prices. One lot of $7.00 Jackets for...,.;_$3 98 Another lot of $10.00 Jackets for. 6 00 And so on “down the line;” we don’t intend to carry over a single Cloak.: this department must be cleaned out this season.

OVEECOATS. Its the same story, we bought too heavy a stock and need the money, so must slaughter the goods. Lot 1. Grey Melton Coats, Velvet Collar, nice, sightly fcoats. worth $7.00, now .$3 75 Lot 2. 28 Blue Brown or Black, clean and nice dressy Beaver Coats. Cheap for others to sell at 8.00 to 10.00, or price.4 95 Lot 8. 12 H. E. and Co. Storm Overcoats, sold always at 8.50 to 9.00, now. .6 48 Lot 4. 9 Fine Kersey Coats,worth 12.00,now.. 7 50 Lot 5. 7 Very Fine Kersey Coats, Silk Velvet Collar, all Wool, Serge lining, for.10 00 IS/IEEN'S SUIT6, BOVS* 8UIT6, CHILDREN’S SUITS As prices we know will reduce our stock, no matter what you want, don’t buy until you have our ! prices. READY-MADE SKIRTS Lot 1. Black Skirts, worth 2.00, now.$1 40 Lot 2. Colored Skirts, worth 2.00, now. 1 50 Lot 8. Colored Skirts, worth 8.00, now.2 00 Better grades at 2.50 to...6 00

DRY GOODS, BARGAINS. Heavy Grey Blankets, worth 76c, now. 45c Heavy, Red All Wool 10-4 Blankets, fully worth 8.50, now...... 1 50 All Wool Red Twill Flannel, per yard. 14c Good Canton Flannel, was 5c, now. 4c A Little Heavier Canton Flannel,was 0}, now.. 5c One Grade Better Canton Flannel,was 8J, now.. 7c Extra Wide and Heavy Canton Flannel, was 10c, now. 8c Good Heavy Muslin at..... 5c Good Grade Dark Flanuelet. 5c Good Toweling, per yard.. Sjc BOOT© AND ©HOE©. Men's Heavy Boots, worth 2.00, now. .$1 85 Boys’ Heavy Boots, worth 1.75, now. 1 25 A few small sized Boots at... 50c Men’s Fine Shoes, 1.50 grade, for. 98c 25 dozen Ladies’ 1.50 Shoes, in Fine or Heavy stock. 98c Children’s Shoes, 1.00 grade, only.i. 75c

Remember we need money and our goods must go in order to get it. Don’t miss the chance. Don’t miss the place. SOL FRANK’S Big Store with Little Prices, Petersburg, Indiana.

Fit)e Cbirjaware Of every style, description and decoration. it>Per ai}d Jea Sells, piece goods. Bedroom Setts from $4 to S14.50. -Call and see the displayJ. H. VIEHE &CO., -PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

Bergen & Oliphants ^>FOR<& looks and Christmas Goods The only firstclass line of Books in town. «PRICES AWAY DOWN BELOW ZERO*. An immense line of Juvenile Books. ®COME • • SEE • T7S»

FINE PRESENTS Say if you are looking for something nice to make presents of to your friends on Christmas see the Silverware, Gold Watches and Jewelry Clocks, Chains, in every variety and style and an elegant line to select from at

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Remember that we are making bottom prices on goods this year for cash. Before Buying Your Presents Call and See Our Line