Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 41, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 February 1898 — Page 8

W. JL Oliphant was at Evansville Satur* Any on botinen. Dr. B. W. Harm of Algiers, was in town Wednesday on business. ■ ■ q Go te H. H. T is low for all kinds of watch and dock repairs. 28* Oar 10 cent counter is piled foil of bargains. 41-3 G. T. Km. > Mias Ida Armstrong of Oakland City, is the goret of Miss Ola Woolsey this week. Rev. Smith of Princeton, will conduct services at the Baptist church Friday even- ' ing.__ Bring yonr butter and eggs to G, T. Kime and get so ore of the. bargains now offend. 41-3 Rodimel & Ridgway sold their sales and feed stables to Brock & McGregory last hi on day. Jabes Woolley and H. W. Matters of Evansville, were in the city Tuesday on t business. '_ arret t Stilwell and Calvin Stone of Pikeville, were in town Tuesday transact- j ing business. D. A. Ingler of Clay township,was a caller ; at the Deuoc&at office last Saturday while j in town on business. j Samuel Thompson and wife of Arthur, were the guests of their son. Prof. Sylves-1 ter Thompson, this week.

Mat Burton has commenced the erection of a business room on- East Locust street.. It will be occupied by a grocery. John A. Klotz, a prominent farmer and democrat near towu, was a substantial caller at this office last Saturday. Rev. H. Hetinijr*, pastor of the Lutheran chuivh at Stemhd, w*i m town Wednesday •fed made the editor a pleasant call. Fob Sal.E—About lortv bushels of good, new clover seed at $3 per bushel. i 41-2 J. D. Hollos. Bromoline will cure a cold while you sleep. .So cure, no’ pay. 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 3b-tf James Shu whan and James Boonshot leave Saturday for Mexico and other points of interest. They will be absent about four weeks.' . -_ Quinona positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oiipbant. 36-tf Mules uok Salk.—I have a spaa of three-year-old mules for sale; are well broke and good pullers; will be sold for cash or on time. I. R. Lett. Williams k Swain, the shingle manufacturers, have bought a large amount of jpllow poplar timber in Orange county which they will ship here and manufacture into shingles. Don't annoy others by your coughing, and risk your life by neglecting a cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures, coughs, colds, croup, gnppe and ail throat and lung troubles. J. R. Adams & Sou.

Daruruay nigm, me tvnignis oi ryimas of this city will celebrate their 35th anniversary. A splendid time is expected, and as the ladies have taken charge of the affairs the boys will expect something good to eat. Whooping cough is the most distressing malady; but its duration can be cut short by tbe use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is also tbe best known remedy for croup and all lung and bronchial troubles. J. K. Adams \ Son. J. F. Thomas, the new postmaster has bought new furniture for the post office. Mr. Thomas certainly deserve* a great deal of credit for the manner in which he is preparing the office for the accomodation of it* patrons.—Winslow Era. There are three little things which do more work th4| any other three little things created—they an'the ant, the bee and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the last being the famous Littk Early Kisers, the last being the famous little pills for stomach and liver troubles. J. R. Adams & Son. The telephone line bet wee u this city and Algiers is completed and ready for business. The office in this city is at Robert Lee*s barber shop and at Algiers at the residence of Henry McCain. The line will be extended to other parts of tbe county. A number of farmers about Otwell will place phones in their home*. Prof. Louis ihsgeu of Petersburg, called a Monday and delighted the Advertiser force with some exceedingly fine music on the guitar and harp. He is certainly one of the most accomplished and gentlemanly musicians in this part of tbe state. But \ then he comes of a musical family, all tbe * Hisgens being firstclaw musicians.—Washington Advertiser. The No, 8 well on tbe Shandy land was I drilled to a depth of 1192 feet and will be! abandoned. At a depth of l 160 feet about | one and a half feet oi gas bearing rock was j struck which produced a very small flow of gas. Trenton rock at that point had run j out. It is now ^ certainty that the field extend* to the south west from tbe Jumbo veil. Another well will be drilled in the near future. W. A. Braden of Petersburg, state agent of tbe C. F. Hunt Co., of Indianapolis, ! reports that the silver cause in Pike surpasses the Klondike craze. He was in j company with the congenial James McFaddeu, who he say* would make an j an ideal clerk of Posey county. He also : gays the Jumbo gas well supplies 450 fires ■ jhkI three or four hundred light* in the city j et Petersburg, and is just as strong as the 4*y of discovery.—Mt. Vernon Star,

Four spools of Clark's thread at 0. T. Kime's. _ 41-8 Charles Fickin visited friends at Bunting* borg last week. Mrs. Mary Milburn is numbered among the sick this week. John Hammond and wife of Evansville, are visiting relatives here this week. J. M. Ruggieas of Washington, was in the city last Saturday on business matters. John Cook of Velpen, deputy prosecuting attorney, was m town Tuesday attending court. __ W. S. Corn, county superintendent of schools, was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs.T. C. Milburn will erect a new residence on the lot adjacent to the Read hotel on Walnut street. Hon. A. H. Taylor went to Evansville yesterday to attend a meeting of the Jualin gold mining company. Jeff Abbott of Jefferson township, ex-commissioner of Pike county, was in town Monday on business. Thomas W. Shoulders, who is* attending college at Oakland City, was m town Saturday and called at this office. Sam Hornbrook and Mrs. P. W. Chappell have commenced the erection of residences in the Butier-IXalds addition. .

Goods marked in red hgures means cost prices. Come in and see them. 41-8 G. T. Kimk. One hundred bushels of cloverseed for sale; free from buck planting. 41-2 W. E. Lamb. Dr. W. A. Welborn, one of the best known citizens of Gibson county, and a brother of Judge Welborn, died last Saturday. __- Bromoline will positively cure a cold in 24 hours. No cure, no {*y. 25 *ents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 86-tf Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Any one willing to make a home for a large boy. from eleven to fifteen years of age, is requested to write The Board of State Charities. Indianapolis. Indiana. Children ami adults tortured by burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases may secure instant relief by nsing DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, it is the great pile remedy. J. K. Adams & Son. Elias Garrett of Marion township*, was in town last Friday on business. He is one of the old time democrats of Marion township and always takes an active interest in the politics of the county. What pleasure is there in life with a headache, constipation and biliousness? Thousands experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. J. R. Adams & Son.

There was a mail dog: scare in Monroe township last week. Three horses owued by David Masou were bitten by the dog. Two boys by the name of Colemau and Mason were bitten by the dog. The dog was caught and killed. After years of untold suffering from piles, B.W.Pursell of Knitnersville,Pennsylvania, was cured by using a single box of DeWill’s Witch Hazle Salve. Skiu diseases such as eczeiua. rash, pimples and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous remedy. J. R. Adams & Son. • Mamie Blair, ouly daughter of John Blair, who lives just north of town, died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock from the effects of lagrippe and a serious complication of brain trouble.* The funeral was preached by Rev. Godden of Utwell, at Flat Creek church and interment at Flat Creek cemetery.—Winslow Era.. A new map of the proposed system of Black Diamond railways can be seen at the Pike county state bank. The map is a very large one and shows all the routes that are proposed to be built. We notice by a number of papers throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana that strong encouragement is being given the promoters of the system. ____ Frank Sherwood was down town today, the first time since he bad his tussle with cholera morbus. He says he drove thirty! miles after he was taken sick, and never came so near dying in his life. After this wheu be goes in the country he will take a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy with him.—Missouri Valley {Iowa) Times'. For sale by J. R Adams and Son. f The warship Maine was bl^vn up in the harbor at Havana Tuesday nsglit about nina o'clock. Great excitement prevails at Washington City; Until an investigation is made it cannot be told in what manner the Maine was destroyed.' It has been given out, however, that the explosion took place in the magazine, and is not the result of a torpedo shot from the Spaniards. Over 2CjO soldiers were lost. The Maine coat |S,600,000.__ Governor Mount has ordered the sheriff of Daviess county to disarm the negroes who are carrying concealed weapons aind threatening the Whites. He has told the sheriff that if the local power is insufficient for that purpose he may command all the authority at the disposal of the state. The governor said |ast week that the arming of imported negroes was an offense against the pence and dignity of the stale that will not brf tolerated. The adjutant general has baep given to understand that ths militia ■ill be subject to call.

Wed Smitir went to Evansville yesterday on business. H. H. Tislow, Jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 88* J. B. Young of Evansville, was in town Wednesday looking after his patrons. If you want bargains look at goods marked in red figures at G. T. Kime's. E. L. Hatfield and G. V. Crawford of Washington, were here Monday on business. Charles Seebren of Princeton, was here Wednesday looking after business interests. Joseph D. Barker of Madison township, was in Evansville a few days last week on business. _ Rev. J. B. Ravenscroft of Centralia, Illinois, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Moms Frank this week. Mrs. Frank Coleman of Mt. Vernon, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Trainor this week. W. V. Hargrove has commenced the erection of a neat cottage near his residence on West Walnut street. Miss Ella McGowan, who is employed at the Southern asTium at Evansville, visited her mother here over Suuday. Peyton Burkhart, one of the solid democrats of Madison township,was a substantial oaller at this office last Saturday.

Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 86-tf Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and piiphant. _ _ 36—tf - I have one lot of 200 pairs of shoes aji kinds to sell at invoice price, which will be .marked in red figures so that all can see. 41-3> G. T. Kirk. R. L. Grim of Monroe township, has located at Letart, West Virginia, and orders the Democrat sent to his address that he may learn of the happenings from old Pike. James E. Pipes, the stock dealer of Augusta. has just purchased a fine pair of thoroughbred foxhounds in Kentucky. They are beauties and are the finest in this part of the state. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the past week: I*evi Saul man and Sophia Johnson. Andrew Evans and Annie Summers. A thrill of terror is experienced when a j brassy cough of croup souuds through the house at night. But the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has Wen administered. Safe and harmless for children. J. R. Adams & Son. John Jerrauld. the young man who had a foot mashed off while trying to jump on a freight train at Littles one day last week and brought here for surgical treatment, was taken home last Thursday. He is getting along nicely and will soon be out.

We are anxious to do a little good in this world and can think of no pleasanter or better way to do it than by reeommeuding One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, constipation and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. J. R. Adams & Son. Cairo, Ills., April 29,1897.—Dr. Mendenhall’s Improved Chill and Fever Cure is one of the best sellers we carry in stock, and has gained favor with the trade more j rapidly of late than any other chill tonic. ! We have sold marly fifty gross so far this I season. f Scbuh Drug Company. ---- A gentlemen was in the city this week talking with some of our citizens regarding a system of water works. He represents a firm that would be willing to put in a system providing sufficient encouragement would- be received. The town council at its next ineetiug should take some action iu the matter. 1 Hon. J. S. McCoy returned last Friday from Cincinnati, where he had been for a few days on business. While there he seen Col. Boone, Gen. Williams and other officers of the Black Diamond system of railroads. He reports that the line will be built through Southern Indiana without a doubt. The survey will be completed within the S next few weeks. Among those who have contributed to j the editor’s bank account on subscription ' we W. H. Thomas, C. P. Barrett, W. H. < Scales, Mrs. Sarah J. Kain, William Jones, ’ J. L. Grable, Mrs. Lizzie Davenport, R. W. i Harris, Jacob Harlem, W. D. Rumble. Mrs. I Mary A. Beck, S. A. Nolan, J. H. McCon- : neil, Peyton Burkhart, Thomas Shoulders, 1 John A. Klotz, Man ford Traylor, J. S. McCoy and J. B Young. In a recent letter from Washington, D. C., to an old friend, Major G. A. Studer, for twenty years United States consul at Singapore, says: *'While at Des Moines I became acquainted with a liniment known as Cbamberlaiu’s Pain Balm, which I found excellent against rheumatism as well as j against soreness of the throat and chest \ tgiving me mnch easier breathing.) I had a touch of pneumonia early this week, and two applications freely applied to the throat and ehest relieved me of it at once. I would ; not be without it for anything. " For sale : by J. R. Adams and Son. f A Short Sad Story. A Cold. [ Neglect. Pneumonia. Grief. Had Foley’s Honey and Tar been used, this story would have had a happier ending. I Bergen and OKphant. f

Arthur Items. Born to Event Bodkins and wife, a girl. Mrs. William Spencer of Arthur, is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia fever. James Deffendoll paid the county capitol a visit last Monday. Leonard Farmer went to Oakland City last Monday. There was an entertainment and pie supper given at Arthur on last Tuesday night about 175 being present. The proceeds were used for the Y. P. R. C. of Arthur, there being 24 pies sold. The sale of the pies and admission amounted to $6.11. Drills &hd dialogues being the special features of the entertainment. « Arthur is greatly on the boom at present a shingle machine, corn crusher and grist mill have been started in the last few days under the proprietorship of P. H. Beatty. Leonard Farmer and T. J. Fleener. Mrs. D. C. Barrett of near Arthur, is visiting friends at Oakland City this week. P. 6. Davis has bought a zither and will furnish some nice music in the future. P. H. Beatty is making preparations to build a new addition to his barn. Our farmers are sowing clover seed at present. The Rebeccas %f Arthur are making additions to their order at the rate of about one each week. The Odd Fellows are also on the increase. A great many of the Arthur students are going to pass for graduation next Saturday. We wish them success. Quite a number of our people are attending the protracted meetings throughout the country at the present time. Messrs W.L. Skinner, S. B. Harper, C. B. Harper, C.E. Dayton, Prentice Deffendoll and Misses Ida Deffendoll. Ida Fanner, Ora Skinner, ami Stella Pijies attended the meeting at Spurgeon last Sunday night.

Meudal Items. Our schools are beginning to close and the spring term will begin on the-8th of March, with Prof. If. 6. Brewster as instructor, which promises to be well attended. Our little town is a Very quiet place, ex- - cept when some tough conies in from some other place full of corn juice and makes trouble. We havg no saloon and don't want any. The writer of this article was invited to Wiltiain Beadles to his 60th birthday. His family and friends prejwvred the dinner and kept Italia secret from him, and Monday morning a friend enticed him away until nearly noon and brought him home, and to his surprise the place was alive with people. Eighty-seven persons partook of a bouuteous dinner and an enjoyable time was had by all present. Mr. and Mrs. Beadles are excellent citizens and are liked by all who know them. Notice to Non-Kesideiit. The state of Indiana. Pike County, ss: Pike<Circuit Court. February term, A. D 1st*. Alvin Power*, adminietra- \ tor of the estate of Abijah { Humphrey, deceased, I vs. Polly Ann Humphrey, Joseph A'. Humphrey, Benjamin A. Humphrey, ! Lusetta J Gourley. )■ Cause No. Sarah E. Beatty, I vu Jeffries. Aiden Boner, Shirley Boner, Curran P. Boner, Abijah Dillingham. :| . - Granville W Bilderback, | Roxy Bilderback. To Iva Jeffries, Aklen Boner and Curran D. Boner, you are severally hereby notified that the above named Alvin Powers as administrator of the estate Qf Abijah Humphrey. deceased, has filed in the Pike circuit court of Pike county, state rtf Indiana, a petition making you defendants thereto., and praying therein for an order and decree ot said court authorising the sale of certain real estate, belonging to the estate of said decedent and in said petition described, to make assets for the payment of the debts and liabilities of said estate; and has also tiled an affidavit avering therein that you and each of you are non-residentsof the state of Indiana. and that vou are necessary parties to said proceedings, and that said petition so filed And which is now pendmjr. is set forbearing in said circuit court at the court house in Petersburg, Indiana, on the 21st day of February. 1898. Witness my name and the seal of said court, affixed at Petersburg, this 18th day of January. A. P. 1898. r-S .1. W. BRUMFIELD. Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court.

NEW) PLANING i MILL and LUMBER YARD Located at the foot of Mnin-st, Petersburg With a complete line of machinery, we are better prepared than ever to do all kinds of mill work, making Flooring, Siding and Ceiling, Window and Door Frames, Veranda and Stairwork. Also odd sizes t*ash and Doors a specialty. We also keep a full tine ol all kinds of Lumber and Shingles. Will guarantee an material to be upto grade and workmanship as good as the beat. Call and see us before buying elsewhere. E. H. Goslin & Co. sdFRED SMITHS Dealer In all lands of FURNITURE I

Funeral Supplies a Specialty. We keep on hud at al!l time* the finest tine of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Baits • ft Specialty. In ftmera] supplies we keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc- of the best make.

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1 Ladies, buy the famous Drew Selby Shoes at Barrett’s. We have built up quite a reputation on the Drew Selby Shoes from the simple fact that we can five the people exactly what they call for—the size, the last, the toe, the style, the color and the price. 4

; ■ "7 Ladies’ Button or Laee, Viei Kid, Black l or Tan, special stitching, McKay sewed, flexif ble sole, stock ftipped, coin toes, kid topi, width A to EE, sizes 3$ to 8; price $2.00 i

Lakes' Brown or Black Silk Vesting Top. Black or Tan, Button or L&ue, Vici Kid, special stitching, silk top facing, coin toe, witllths A to EE, sues 2* to 7; Pr** .. S2.50

Ladies' Brown fancy Silk Vesting Top, Tin Viet Kid, Foxed Bal Tippet! inserted. Kit! Lace, back stayet! with outside kid, silk top facing, coin toe, widths A to EE, „ sizes 2| to 7; price...$3.00 1 1

* * * * * * * i Try the Drew Selbv Shoe once. If you wear one pair oou will never wear any other kind; so give them a trial. Spring lines of all kinds of Meus’, Womens’ and little folks’ fine Footwear. Investigate and you will find our line the most complete and attractive in town. W. L. BARRETT, PETERSBURG, INDIANA. !

pif)e Cbipware Of every style, description and decoration. -Cail and see the displayJ. H. VIEHE & CQ., VQipijer ar)d Jca $etts, piece goods, j i I Bedroom Setts from $4 to S 14.50, ' j .PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

Fall and Winter Sjjitss* All the Latest Patterns and Styles to Select from. Suits, $16 and up. Pants, $4 and up. Call and See our Piece Goods and Trimmings. C, A. Burger & Bio., Merchant Tailors.

Louisville, Evansville & St. Louis C. Railroad Time table In effect Nov. 28,180: «. Loan Past Exp. 8:00 SL.au 10:45 a,m. 11:08 a.m, 11:22 a.m. 11:88 a.m. 0.-2U p.m. St.Louis Ignited. ' 9:00 pan. 11:48 p.m. 12:01 a.m 12:14 a. IB 12:30 a.m. 7:12 a-m. Stations. Leave . Louisville ...arrive Leave.Hunttngbur*-.arrive Leave..Veipen .... ........l,s. arrive Leave . _Winslow ..... arrive Leave.Oakland City.arrive Arrive.St. Louis*. ... /. Leave Louisville Louisville Limited. THB a.m. 4:25 a.m. 4:02 a.m. S:S8 a. 3:37 a.m. 9:15' p.m Past Exp. 5:45 pan. 2:55 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2.1« p.m, 1:57 pan 7:52 a.m. Etgbt trains stop at Winslow and Veipen on sl«na: on tv. B. A. Campbell, G.P.A., St. Louis. J. P. Hurt, agent, Oakland City. V