Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 3, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 May 1898 — Page 8

m IYmbi tbe Gold Fh*ld*. Bar. Alaska, May 9,1898. ' ft. M«C. Stoops Petersburg, bid. My dear air and friend: According to wuadN I write yon. 1 arrived at Seattle, Washington, April 13ih, in .company with Cot. 0. G. Harrow mid wife. We took paw Age on the steamer Cottage City on the morning of the 15th, and sailed for Juneau, Alaska. On the evening of the 17th we unfortunately run on a rock at a point known as Ileiekish Jfarries, and came near hr ipg our ship. The lifeboats ware quickly lowered aud everybody was in readiness to leave the ship, there being about 900 on board; but a few moments later after a thorough examination of the Jiull H was announced tiiat we were in no dauger. The pumps were set to work and the supper goug rang and we were all comfortably seated at tlie supper table. Fortunately the tide was coming in and .after three hours delay we were lifted off .the rock, and on the night of the 19th we reached J unean in safety. Here we found a city of 8,000 people, filled with wide awake, shrewd, industrious, business men, representing all lines of merchandise, oar* lying stocks as high as $73,000, and being .the only supply point of interest ou the Alaska coast and being something like 1,000 miles from Seattle. Juneau is situated On the east side of Gasstineaux channel, iu a narrow valley at tbe foot of two large mountains, being fully 8.300 feet1 high with the mountain peaks capjfd with •now fully twenty to thirty feet deep, with large crystal streams of water constantly flowing down the mountain side

from Hundreds oi ieet above. Here is where the city gets her ubuudant supply of soft grater the year round. Tins particular district of Alaska is Jjg£ J&evoming noted for her quark’ iiu'iv'ig *y*Utstii\.,s, being a number of extensive mi&tsij) full operation and a great n^mbei ju*t !*eing opened up, For miles arouud Juneau, day and night, you can hear the reports of heavy blasting ahots, like a Christinas day back East. I have had the pleasure* of gazing on a number of gold bricks iu reality. Among the number one produced by the Jualin min?* which will produce thousands of .dollars worth of bullion this year. To one who is an admirer of mountain scenery, fishing and hunting, it is well worth their time and expense to make this trip during the summer uionths. At this season of the year it is uut so cold, aud clothed with good heavy woolen underwear aud a Klondike blanket suit and rubber boots oue can keep .comfortable. At this season of the year it js a little unpleasant owing to the constant gaiufallj which is necessary to move this great body oi snow. I am not disappointed but on the ooutrary am very much encouraged over the present outlook, and find that our mutual friend, Hon. A. II. Taylor, had given me a full and complete description of this country before arriving here, and should I retain my health expect to remain here until the first of the year iu the interest of my company. I have visited Dyea and Skagaway in the interest of our company miue, which is 100 miles above Juneau. Here is where the trail sets in hading over the summit thirty miles to the lakes beyond, where the people stop and build their boats and set sail for Dawson City. Within the past few days a number arrived at Juneau from the Klondike district iu possession of thousands of dollars worth of gold nuggets, reporting that there had been some heavy strikes made on the American side in the placer district. There is being quite an emigration from this section going on the “inside” at presjenfc There are a great many idle men here, not being experienced miners, cannot get employment, and as expenses are heavy Jwus become disheartened. Skilled laborers have no trouble in getting work. No one should awe to this country expecting to seek their fortune unless they provide themselves with plenty of expernjg money, as the government officers at the foot of the .trail will not allow them to go over the trail unless they are m possession of necessary supplies for one year. Well, we are having war with Spain. When the word f«achs<l here everybody stuck out a flag as much as to say if the old United States needed any additional aid to call ou the /Htixeus of Alaska. When a steamer arrives from the east newspapers are a ready sale at 25 cents. Thanking you for past favors I remain, yours truly. H. R. Ssrnx*.

The Sere Latirippe ( are. There is no use su#eriug from this dreadful malady if you will only get the right femedy. You are having pain all through your Uidy, your liver is out of .order, hare no appetite, no life or ambition, hare a bad cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitten axe the only remedy that will jrire you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your lirer, stomach and kidneys, tone up the whole system and make yun feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or pnce refunded. For sale at J.R. Adams A Son's drug store, only 50 cents per bottle. A Sew Patriotic March. We have reoeired from J. Fischer & Bro., 7 Bible House. New York, a copy of A new anti spirited march u*o-*tepj)Bn'iUed “The Patriotic American," composed by George H. Fischer. Price 50 cents. This is undoubtedly one of the most effective marches published this season. The melody throughout is bright and catchy, and combined with a good martial rhythm, which makes this composition excellently adapted po either dancing or marching purposes. Also arranged for band and orchestra. Wmmif At 1. R. Adams & Son’s drug store, a marvelous cure for all kklitey complaints, pervous exhaustion and female weakness. tote Frey’s Kidney Cues. m

Pratt Prospects la Indians. (Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, Newspaper Bulletin No, 30, ¥ ay SB. MV.) As a resalt of the cold weather during the month of April it was feared that much of the fruit would be seriously Injured, especially in the southern counties of the State, as the peach trees and Japan plums were then in full bloom. In order to determine as accurately as possible the extent of injury, a large number of postal cards w^h printed quea* tions thereon, were seufc to farmers and fruit growers in every county in the state, with a request that they report at once the true condition of the fruit buds and the prospect for a crop of the leading orchard fruits. Twenty-four counties report the prospect for apples good, forty-two only fair, and nine poor. The only counties reporting a poor prospect for peaches are Dubois, Lawrence, Vauderburg, Floyd and Monroe; while Posey, Spencer, Perry, Harrison, Clark, Jefferson and Switzerland, all bordering on the Ohio river, report the prospect as good. Flovd, Lawrence, Monroe and Vanderburg report a short plum crop; Dubois, Harrison and Monroe report a poor pear crop. The cherry cpop, so far as reported, is only fair. Grapes, blackberries and raspberries promise well, while strawberries were seriously iujuted by the drouth of last season. J. Troop. Horticulturist.

A Narrow Escape. Thankful word? written by Nr?. Ada E. Hart of Groton, S. D.: “Wastakyn with a bad cold which settled on my lungs, cough set in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying I could lire but a short time. 1 gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with ray friends on earth, l would meet my absent ones, above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. 1 gave it a trial, took in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank Qod I am saved and now a well and healthy woman.’’ Trial bottles free at J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store. Regular size 50c and $1.00 guaranteed or price refunded. Southern Indiana Crop Report. Cool nights but warmer days and occasional rains were favorable to all growing crops aud wheat and rye never Rooked better at this time of the season; wheat and rye are headiug well in many fields, and in Sullivan county promises to be the best yield in years. Barley is blooming: oats in most fields look well. Clover, timothy, meadows and pasturage aril in excellent condition. Tobacco plants in Ohio county are growing fairly well. Gardens are much improved and are doing well. Potatoes are coming up nicely and are a good stand, some fields have l>een worked 0114*6. The fruit prosj>ect is good in most orchards, except apples, which are a failure in localities; blackberries are iu bloom. Plowing progressed well but corn planting was often interrupted by heavy rain iu localities; early planted corn is coming up well. Some melons have been planted. Much sorghum has been planted in Perry county. Hail and heavy rain did damage in localities of Ripley cqunty. Many potato bugs are in the fields of Monroe county. Sheep shearing eoutinued in Washington and Perry counties; the fleece in Washington county is light. Live stock is iu excellent condition. There is some hog cholera in Bartholomew couuty. New War Hongs and Mnsic. Two of the most popular pieces of music arranged for piano and organ have just been issued by-the Popular Music company. Indianapolis, Indiana, “Bring Our Heroes Home,” dedicated to the Heroes of the D. S. Battleship Maine is one of the finest national songs ever written. The music is stirring and the words ring with patriotism, “Dewey’s Battle of Munilla March TwoStep” is a fine instrumental piece and wilt live forever as a souvenir of the greatest naval event iu the world's history. Either une of these pieces and Popular Music Roll containing 18 pages full sheet music sent on receipt of 25 cents. Address Pofcla*Mrs^c Co., Indianapolis, Jnd.

Unfortunate People Acs they who while suffering from kulney | diseases are prejudiced against all advertised remedies. They should know that j Foley’s Kidney Core is not a quack remedy, j j but an honest guaranteed medicine (or J , kidney and bladder troubles. J. R. Adams A Son. m Money Made ({nick at Home. We have work (or grown people or young | J people at home. Bright boys and girls are ■ easily making ten dollars and more each j week, and you can do the same. You will! | be sent a sample case and complete outfit j 1 with (uil instructions. No experience is j required, but merely follow instructions | sent with outfit. We are thoroughly in | : earnest about giving you easy, profitable i work and a permanent income for years to come. The editor of this paper will tell j you to if you inquire. Send fifty cento today in stamps or silver to pay postage on sample cate and outfit to Up To Date, Chicago, 111. ' Tt Consumptive*. As an honest remedy, Foley s Honey and ; Tar does not bold out false hopes in advanced stages, but truthfully claims togive comfort and relief in this vary worst eases, an& in the early stages to effect a cure. J. JR. Adams £ Son. » \

How Prise Money Is* MtIM. The methods of proceed or* in the United States with -regard to a rowel eaptawd by a warship aw* prescribed in the .prise act passed Jane SO, 1864,and since incorporated with amendments into the federal statutes. The captor is required by this law-to send the captured vessel to a near port, preferably a United States port, but allowably a neutral port. If to a United States port, the vessel is taken in charge by a federal district court, and there are judicial pro-! ceedings ip admiralty,the idea being to determine judicially whether the capture was lawful. If it is so .decided the vessel and cargo are condemned aud ordered to be sold ami the money turned into the United States treasury asprize money. The proceeds of the sate are entirely given to,the captor it the veasal is of superior size or force, while only one Jialf is given if th capture was of inferior force, the United States getting the other half. The sum which goes to the warship is distributed according do the following .rules. Commanding officer of a fleet,one twentieth; j commanding officer.©! the division of the j fleet to which the .captor belonged, one fiftieth: fleet captain, one hundredth: commander of the vessel, one tenth, while j the junior officers and men divide the rest j in proportion to their respective rates of pay. j

Trie San May shine brightly and the birds may sing their sweetest songs, but if your stomach is not right there is no happiness for yob. Keep a bottle of Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin in the house and use it according to directions and the sun and birds will not not sing in vain. Cousti(>ation and iudigestion cured. Trial rise 10c (10 doses) and iu 50c and $1.00 bottles. Of Bergen & Oliphant. m The City Markets. Eggs—8 cents. Butter—124 cents. Onions—$1.00 per bu. Potatoes—$1.20 |>er bu. Lemon."—25 cents per doz. Oranges—40 cents per doz. Bananuas—15 cents per doz. Chickens—Chicks 6c. hens 6c. Turkeys—Hen turks 8c, young ?. Cider—15 cents j>er gallon! Navy Beans— $2.00 per bu. Prunes—9 cents. Shoulders—6 cents. •Sides—8c. laird—8 cents per lb. Pork—Haiti'. >inoked, 9 cents. Wheat—$1.10 j*er bushel. Corn—40 cents per bushel. Oats—25 cents |*>r Inishel. Bye—40 rents per bushel. Clover Seed—$2.25 per bushel. Salt—$1.00 per bbl. Flaxseed—90 cents. Hogs—$3.50 to $4.00 per 100. Cattle—$3.00 to $4.00 jier 100. Sheep—$3.00 to $4.00 per 100. ClHciunaU Markets. Wkdx-kspay, May 18,1898. Wheat, $l.l0to$lJ35;com,37 to39c mats, 33 to 35c; rye, 60 to 65c; hay, $9.50 to $11.50: cattle, heavy, $4.60 to $4.85; hogs, good shippers,$1.45 to $4.50; sheep. $3.85 to $4.00. -________ 3 Splendid Success Has been had in cases of colic, diarrhoea, etc., by using Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. As a household remedy for such troubles it is inyaiuable. Buy a 10c trial bottle and you are bound to be convinced. To be had of Bergen Jc Oliphant. m KKAL ESTATE TUAKMFKHK. Itecord «f the Chanfcii that have Been Itecorded. William J. Richardson to Kvaline West, pt e hf ue qr sec 1.8, town 1 south, range 8 west, 16 acres. Isaac Loveless to .lames C. Simons, pt se qr se qr sec 6, town 1 south, rauge 8 west 5 acres.

A Warm Friend. Foley’s Colie Cure is very hot, but when diluted it is a warm friend iudeed to those suffering froua bowel complaints. It never fails. 35 and £0 cents. J. lit. Adams & Son. in In the dead of winter when it is uext to impossible for a laborer to secure work it is right to feed hungry tramps who apply for aid, if a person fuels like it, byt now there is little excuse for hoboes tramping about from place to phfoe. A vast majority of the tramps would make very good soldiers but so far as heard from none hare enlisted. The average tramp is a worthless vagabond, who will steal and commit other acts of lawlessness, and citixen8.do wrong who feed them when it is known they could find work if they looked for it. Portrait of Admiral Dowry. A fine lithographic portrait of Admiral Dewey, the Hero of Manilla 13xlfi inches* has just been issued by Popular Publishing company, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Agents j wanted. Send 12 cents fn postage for sample mailed securely. The Indiana supreme court, iu session in Indianapolis, banded down an opinion that j is of great interest to persons who loan money on cbatttle mortgage security at j high rates of interest and to borrowers. < Attorneys say that the effect of this decision j is to permit anyone who has paid interest! at a higher rate than 8 per cent per annum within the past six years to recover back; the excess in an action against his creditor, j provided the loan is first repaid. Have ¥m Kidney TreaMe! A 50c trial bottle of Foley’s Kidney Cure will prevent serious results from this usually fetal di»««e* I* JL Adams & Son. m i

JjlCHARDSON * TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Pfpmpt attention given to ail buslues*. A Notary Publie.coostantly In the office. Office In Carpenter building. Eighth and Main-sl*., Petersburg. ind. ASHBY a COFEE Y. o. B. Ashby. C. A. Coffey. Attorneys at Law. Wili practice in Ail courts. Special attention given to all eUfll business. Notary Public constantly in tbe office. Collections made and promptly remitted. Office over W. L. Barrett’s store, Petersburg, Ind. ILLON A GREENE. T. H. Dillon V. K. Greene D Attorneys aoA Counsellors at Law Will practice in tPIkeand adjoining counties. Careful attention given to all business. Collections glv^o prompt attention. Notary Public al ways in office. Office in the Burger block, Petersburg, lud. g G. DAVENPORT, Attorney at Law.; Prompt attention given to ail business. Office over J. R. Adams A Son’s drug store, Petersburg, Indiana.

g M. A C. L. HOLCOMB, Attorneys at Law. Will practice lu pi) courts. Prompt attention given to all husiuesa. Office in Carpenter block, tiist Door on Klgiilh-st., Peter*bwi£. J K. WOOLS**', Attorney at Law. All business promptly attended to. Collections promptly made and remitted. Abstracts of Title it specialty, oifire In Frank's building. opposite Press office, Petersburg, Ind. Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Officeover Citizens'8;ate Bank. Pctausoury, Indiana rjp W. BASING Kit, Physician and Surgeon. Office over Bergen A Olipbant’s drug store, rtHxn Nh. #, Petersburg. Ind. Alt calls prompt ly answered. Telephone No. £!. office and-residence. | A MAR A WATERHOUSE, Eclectic Physicians and Surgeons Office over the star ('lotbu^r House. Telephone No. HI Petersburg, ind. I) It. A. B. KNAPP. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist, of Washington. !mliana. will beat the Pike Hole! ou Friday of each-week. U' H. SCON EC I PIIEHj Dental Surgeon. Office in Motnsfi and 7. in Carpenlew winding, Petersburg. Indiana. .Opera! huts jflrstclass. All wtg'k warranted. Ana-sthelisa us> d for painless extraction of teeth. p C. MURPHY,-f Dental Surgeon. Parlors In the Carpenter huilding, Petersburg. Indiana. Crown and Bridge Work a specialty. All wopk guaranteed to give satisfaction. N'OTICK is hereby given to all person* Interested that I will Attend in my office at my residence EVERY MONDAY. To transrct business connected with the office of trustee of Marlon township All persons having business with said office will please lake notice T *\ NEI.NON. Trustee Postoffice address: Winslow. N'OTICK is hereby given to all parties concerned that I will attend at my residence EVERY WEDNESDAY. To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Madison township. 7 Positively no business transacted except ou office days. J. D. HARK KR. Trustee. Post office address: Petersburg, Ind.

NOTICE is hereby given to all parlle* In* terested that I will attend at my office in StenUai.KVKEYSATURDAY, To transact business connected with the office of trustee of Lockhart township. All persons having business with said office will please take notice. J. L, BASS, Trustee. 'VOTIUB i* hereby given to all parties ■*“’ cerned that 1 will be at xn.v rest dene conresidence EVERY MONDAY To attend to business connected with the office of trustee of Monroe township. J. M. DA VIS, Trustee, Postofttce address: Spurgeon. NOTlfiE Is hereby given to all persons cob~ cerned tiiat J will attend at my office BY Eft Y MOM DAY To tmusact business etujneoted with the office of trastee of Jefferson township. L. E TftAYLoR. Trustee. Postoftlce address: Algiers, Ind. atHosmer The chance of a lifetime to buy goods at rock bottom prices. Read! Fir# hundred dollars worth of Shoes. Children’s Shoes .50 cents and upward; Judies' Shoes 65 cents and upward. Calico 3 cents per rani; coffee 10 cents per pound; sugar, 20 pounds for $100. iiood Flour 65 cents per 25-pound sack. Molasses 30 cents per gallon. Pork 71 cents per pound. , Ail goods guaranteed to be the best. All kinds ot fancy Whiskies kept on hand. HOSMER, INDIANA,

THE:. BIG:. STORE! Never to be outdone has just brought on a hoe of Ready-to-Wear Frocks, cheaper than you can buy them yourself. Our line of Wash Goods never was more complete. Att the new ideas in Piece Goods. Come and looh.

Sizes 9 to I? Years. -percale prcttii>essLooks no better than it is—made to wear, wash and wear again and again. And vet the style is there. Yoke of bias pieces and insertion, tall nifties, embroidery trimmed.; all coloriugs. A greater bargain was neser offered

Sixes 4 to 14 Years. Ifletbers Step S^ipg. Here's a striking example of how .extravagant it is to make even baby's dresses. (Of good strong |>eroale,, rutlb-d aud box-pleated, full sizes. Monday oa'ty, at the s|tecial price of

Remember we are Giving Special Grocery Prices. SOL FRANK’S Big Store With Littles Prices.

YOuSEETHESOT Opportunities as soon as you see our Clothing. We can ttv'l vou herd that the quality, the csU and the finish of the we offer at ... is perfect. Rut a look at the goods themselves wdl make you tael it in a moment. The styles are quiet, bat they speak a< loudly of value as do the prices. The tailor’s art is no longer in the hands of the tailor onlv. 17.25 Latest Styles art Shapes in Straw Hats. W. L. Barrett, Petersburg, Indian*. Farming in the South. Genial t'llniafe -Available iteettona Especially Adapted la Keitlemeat by Karlbrrn l’aruicr»~IUim’ite«k< era* Cxearalaae. All wlio conien>|>iMte a change of location should Investigate till* favored section, to aid In which, send for a free copy of the SOUTHER! HOHESEEKERS’ WIDE, describing the agricultural and horticultural advantage* or the rountry traversed by the lit!note Central and (he Yazoo A Mississippi Valley railroads in Tennessee. Mississippi and Ijoutalano. it I* a bIssued by the Illinois Central Railroad (X containing many flue illustrations and facts ata>ut the itouth. For this book, and for further infer nation as to loeallty. topography of the country, character of the roll, and product* to which It is especially adapted, prices and kindred matter, address at Manchester. Iowa. J. F. Merry, Ass’t Ueo’l Pass’r Agent I. C. H. R.. or a copy can be obtained by addressing the undersigned. This section Is reached direct by the Illinois Central Railroad raou EVANSVILLE. Sc-u.101* JDasily 3ox-trlco to MEMPHIS, HEW ORLEANS »n«i all points South on the Illinois Central and Yasun A Mlxniaeippi Valley Railroads. tkmt-monUtr Homeseekere’ Eicorsiuns, for particulars of which call on your home ticket agent, or adder** P. ft. WHEELER, O. P. A T. A.. I.C. R.R-. Evansville, Ind. 4- H. Hasson. G. P. A..Chicago. W. A. KILL05D. A.Q. P. A., Louisville.

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