Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 December 1897 — Page 8

W.IMUMCTU» LC1TKB. Our KefHtar Cormponimi Send* lu a Batch bPScw*. Mr. McKinley ha? surrendered to the anti-civil service wing of the republican party, and has promised to remove the bars to some thou>ai.d.-' of offices by issuing an executive order annulling a large portion of the extensions of the civil service rules made by Mr. Cleveland. This is just what was expected when the antis developed so much strength in the liouse. Mr. McKinley has always deferred his own opinions to those of what he considered the controlling element iu his party, lie couldn’t stand the threats that were made to him by both senators aud representatives of what would happen to Congress after the Christmas recess, if ho didn't open some of the offices to hungry republicans. — (»- A glance at what was accomplished during the two weeks that Congtess was in cession, before adjourning to January 5th, shows that the republican talk about rushing things at this session was only talk. 1

Mr. Nathan B. Scott of Wert Virginia, must have undergone a radical change since last spring, when he announced publicly that he would not accept the jiosition ot commissioner of internal revenue, unless the deputy collectors, gaugers, etc., were taken from under the civil service rules. As no change has been made in the civil service rules, although one has been promised, and the nomination of Mr, Scott to be commissioner of internal revenue was among those sent to the Senate just before adjournment for the holiday recess, it is natural to presume that Mr. Scott’s mind did the changing. —o— Hon. A. P. Greeley, acting commissioner Of patents, who has been instrumental in ridding the patent bar of its most notorious crooks, is now gunning for some* of the minor crooks-Hhose rneu claiming to be Vpatent attorneys, who induce inwntors to pay them to secure foreign jwitents on their inveutious by making them believe that the foreign patent can be sold a* soon as obtained, when they know absolutely that any foreign patent granted on the invention would be invalid and unsaleable. —o— The National board of trade, which held its annual meeting in Washington, after telling Congress just w hat its duties were toward every imaginable sort of legislation, indorsed the work of the little “monetary commission” before knowing what that work was, a mark of confidence, which neither Congress nor the people will repeat when the wonderful financial bill, brought forth by the “commission" is laid before Congress. The “commission” has completed its work—it was really completed before they met—ami adjourned sine die, after calling for a reassembling of the ludiana|K>lis gold bug convention in that city on January 2.5th. Hut the wildly impatient public is not to be kept waiting until then to learn the exact nature of this great work of finance; mcml-ors-of the “commiseion” say it will be ready for introduction in Congress when that body reassembles January 5th. Meanwhile the substance of the bill may be found by the curious in the bill submitted to the House committee on banking and currency by Sec retary (Jage. Some things are funny enough to make a horse laugh. For instance, at almost the precise moment that Senator Chandler was solemnly protesting in the Senate against Senator Stewart's assertion that the administration of Mr. McKinley was for the single gold standard, Secretary Gage was telling the House Committee on l<auking and currency that the administration was in favor of the maintenance of the present gold standard at all hazards. —o

It seems a bit strange that what is likely to prove the most far-reaching legislation of Congress, previous to the holiday recess, or for that matter of the entire session, should have been entirely overlooked bvall of the eagle-eyed newi-paper eorres|>ond*ilts, as well as bv about nine out of every ten senators and representatives until the bill containing it had been parsed by the Senate and House and to .Mr. McKinley for his signature, which if, of course, will get, as it is an administration scheme to trv tu make up for the utter failure of Mr. John W. Foster's effort to get Kngland and Canada to agree to stop |*-lagic sealing in the Pacific. The bill purported to be merely a measure to stop pelagic mealing by American git liens, and as such, received little attention, but it stops much more than that. It stop- the greater portion of the mammoth income of the rich Londoners who control the secret process of dyeing sealskins, aud it stops the profits of the Canadian sealers. because it destroys the beat markal the sealskins have, by prohibiting the bringing of sealskins in any condition, into the United States under penalty of confiscation. It may interest oer*am Marylanders to know that Senator Gorman has no idea of leaving that atate; also that he intends to remain actively in politics after his retire* ment from the Senate, March 4, ltWV. - Far I'neumonm. Dr. J. C. Bishop of Aguow, Michigan, says: “I have uses! Foley's Honey and Tar in three very severe oases of pneumonia the past month, with good results.'* Bergen A Oliphant. d For Hour*flies*. Benj. Ingerson of Hytton, Ind„ says he had not spoken above a whisper for months, and One bottle of Foley's llonev and Tar restored his voice. It is used very largely by speakers and singers. Bergen It Oliojjaut. d

FOP COldS and coughs and all lung troubles « Ayer’s perry Pectoral is the standard remedy. It is now put up in half-size bottles. HALF SIZE—HALF PRICE. Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to to ice directed from the clerk of iho Pike Circuit court, iu a cause wherein Frank Scott, executor of the last will and testament of Mary A. Huston, deceased, is pluintilf and Edmond Holton and Mary E Hot too are defendant*. requiring me to make the sum of one thousand and twenty-five dollars end four cents, with interest on said decree and costs, 1 will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder on Saturday, the 8th dav of January, A. 1). 1898.

Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. ni. nnd 1 o’clock p. in. of said day at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county, lndtaim, the rent* and profits for a term not exceedlr g seven years, of the following described real estate to-wit: Thlrtj acres otr of the west end ot the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-one (21), town one .1) smith, range seven (7) west; also the southeastquarter of the southeast quarter of section twentyone 21. town one til south, range seven (7) west; also the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section twenty-one t21), town j one 1 -south, range seven (7, west; also the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty- two 1231.town one [1, south, range seven |7; west, all In Pike county, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisty said decree. Interest. ! an.l costa. I will, at the same time and place. !■ expose to public sale the fee simple of said real i slate, or so much tin reof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and cost*. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraise- j ment laws. \V. M. Him;way. lw '.W, 31-4 Sheriff 1’lke County. s». U. Davenport, atty. for plaintiff. Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed front the Clerk of. the Pike Circuit court. In a cause wherein Nichols & Shepard Company is plaintiff amt Samuel N. McCullough. Annie K.-McCullough, et al. are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of three honored and twelve dollars and twenty-nine cent*, with Interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 8th dav of January, A. D. 1898. Between the hour*, of 10 o’clock a. m. nnd 4 o’clock p. in. of said day, at the door of the court house to Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, ibe rent* and profits fora term not exceeding seven years, of the follow Ing^ilesoritied real estate, to-wit: The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-six 28), town two south, range eight (8; west. 4t> acre*, more .<r less. Also all that part of the northeast quarter of the uorthwest quarter of section tlihlv five dsn, town two south, range, tight s west, which lies north of the south iork of Paloka river, containing 38 acres, more or less, in Pike County, I udlunu. If such rents anil profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree. Interest and costs 1 will at the same time and place, expose U> public sale tin* fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge suid decree, Interest and SaM sale will he made without nnv relief whatever front valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Kuhiway. Dec. 7, tssc. SI-1 Sheriff Pike County. I .and A Gamble aud 8. (J. Davenport attvs. tor plaintiffs. Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of a certified copy ot a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike Circuit court in a cause wherein Nichols A she-ant Company is plaintiff and David N. Carter, llulila Carter and < ’harles s McCullough are defendants, requiring me to make the sumo! mie thousand one hundred and twelve dul* ian and • fifty-eight cant*, with interest on said decree and costs, | will expose at puollc 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. hi. ot said day, at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, the rents and profit* for a term not exde, ding seven years of the lollow lug described real • slate, to-wit: Tin* northwest quarter of the southward quarterof section twenty-six, town two south, range eight west. In Pike county, Indiana. It such rents and profits will.not sell for a sufficient sum-to satisfy said decree, Interest and cost*, l will, at the same time and place, expose to public sule the lee simple of said peal estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree. Interest and costs. Said sale will Is- made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. Htie;way, Dec. 7, 185*7. !!l-4 Hberiff Pike County. I .and it (iambic and S. G. Davenport ally a. for plaintiff.

SheriflCs Sale. By virtue of noerttfled copy of a decree to me dtiyctcd from the clerk of the Pike circuit court. In h cause wherein Frank Scott, executor of the last will and test a me tit ol Mi.ry A Huston, dcee*s.d, i* plaintiff, and tnt toe fine Want, et el, are defendants. requiring me to make the cum of three hundred ••'ltd ►Ixly-thM dollar* and twenty-six cent*, with Interest on said decree and «ww, I will i expose at putdic sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 8th dar of January, A. 1>. lsys. Between the hour* of 10 o’clock n. tn and t o'clock p. in. of said da.v, at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana. the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section eight y»>> . town one il south range nine 9 w. si, in P.kc county, Indiana, If sii<*h rents and profits will not sell for a ; sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, Interest and costa, I wilt, at the s me time and pUi, . exjs.se to public sale the fee simple or art Id : real .-state, or so much thereof as may i*. sufficient to discharge said decree. Interest and eoata. Bald kale will tan made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M RtDGVXY, Dec T. l*rr. 31-t Sheriff Pike County. s. U. Davenport utty. for plaintJffk. Notice of Administration. Notice U hereby given, tliat the undersigned has been appointed by the Clc»k of the Circuit Court of Pike County, Btate of Indiana. administrator, of the estate of Elijah Hightower, late of Pike county, deceased. Bald estate Is supposed to be solvent. Harley r. knyder. Dec.f. OT. Sl-S Administrator. "V OTICR 1* hereby given to all perwous conearned that I will attend at my office EVERY MONDAY To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Jefferson township. L.E TRAYLOR. Trustee. Postoffiee address: Algiers, Ind. V OTIC® Is hereby given to all parties cou- ^ eerned that 1 will toe at my residence EVERY MONDAY To attend to business connected with tha office of trustee of Monroe township. _ J. M. I>.\VIS,Trustee, Poaloffloe address: Spurgeon.

I <ssQ-resut Slsm.g'lrter Saules 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 eveiy item or your money refunded.

CAFES. 50 Capes, regular price #1.25, now. 69c 16 Capes, regular price $1.50, now. 95c 23 Capes, Empire Back, trimmed in Braid, regular price #2.50, now.$1 39 13 Blue Beaver Capes, Empire Back, trimmed in Button and Braid, regular price $5,now. 2 “50 Only 10 Plain Plush Capes, trimmed in Coney or Thebit, Fur Plain Silk or Fancy Sateen lined, fait'sweep and good length, worth #6.00, now. . 3 96s The next lot contains some of the greatest bargains ever put out by auy store. Full length Plush 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;” wo.don't intend to carry over a single Cloak; this department must be cleaned out this season. ^

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 Coat*, worth $7.00, now .$3 75 Lot 3. 23 Blue Brown or Black, eleau and nice dressy Heaver Coats. Cheap for ..others to sell at 8.00 to 10.00, or price..4 95 Lot 3. 12 H. K. and Co. Storm Overcoats, sold always at 8.50 to 9.00, now. ..i 6 48 Lot 4. 9 Fiue Kersey Coats.worth 12.00,now.. 7 50 Lot 5. 7 Very Fine Kersev Coats. Silk Velvet Collar, all Wool, Serge liuiug, for...10 00 MEN’S SUITS, BOVS’ SUITS, CHILDREN’S SUITS As prices we know will mince our stock, no matter what you want, don’t buy until you have our prices. R3A3DY-MADS SKIRTS Lot 1. Black Skirts, worth 2.00, now.. . $1 40 Lot 2. Colored Skirts, worth 2.00, now. 1 50 Lot 3. Colored Skirts, worth 3.00, now.2 00 Better grades at 2.50 to. 6 00

DRY GOODS, BARGAINS. Heavy Grey Blankets, worth 75c, now. 45c Heavy, Red All Wool 10-4 Blankets, fully worth 3.50, now... 1 50 All Wool Red Twill Flannel, per yard .. 14c Good Canton Flannel, was 5c, now... 4c A Little Heavier Canton Flannel,was 6$, now.. 5c One Grade Better Canton Flannel,was tty, now.. 7c Extra Wide and Heavy Canton Flannel, was 10c, now. 8c Good Heavy Muslin at. .. 5c Good Grade Dark Flannelet. 5c Good Toweling, per yard. 8jc BOOT© AND ©HOE©. Men's Heavy Boots, worth 2.00, now.. .$1 35 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. 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.

Bergen & Oliphant’s •£> FOR<J£* looks and Christmas Goods Mie only firstclass line of Books in town. PRICES AWAY DOWN BELOW ZERO** An immense line of Juvenile Books. «come • ^nsriD • see • tjs»

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