Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 July 1898 — Page 5

Interest in? Letter From Alaska. Last week Mrs. William Lory received a* $eiter from her husband which was mailed. M Sheep Camp, Alaska. Mr. Lory Jeft fcere sometime ago to join his brother Frank .at Ijawson City,who is engaged in business, and together .they wilt open up a tin shop, ■on a iar^e scale. In the letter which follows he gives an interesting account of his .travels to the land of gold: Hiuu or JUmce liiNOKiutsN, June 1.1308. — I find I have a chance to send you a few lines from -here, as there are. people .here ■that carry letters to llyea atul mail them Ahere for 15 cents each. so 1 thought I would write you a few lines to let )oufcfOOWj how we were getting along ami also #ine.thing of tbe.countrv we were going through. <We left Sheep (.’amp two weeks ago last .Sunday and started forjthe summit, winch is four miles away. the foot of the •summit on the American side is where the great snow slide was. There were forty,eight bodies taken out at the time it ln»p* jieued and tlwre were two more found the day after we passed. At the summit we •found three cable,roads carrying goods up ithe inouutain. also one sled road. They .charge H cents Jot carryiug. They have *leps dug out in the snow and a rope stretched from top to bottom for passengers, •eo it is not dangerous giving up. When we were on the sKU'mit we found the custom .officers there, .also a custom broker that .costs you $5ito see. My .duty was $30 and I only gave in $78 worth of stuff. They jire prct.y bard on a .fellow. From the summit to the head of the canyon eight miles, I hud my stuff hauled on a sleigh; it «cost 11 cents |er pound. We left the sumAnil about .7f|». m. and got to the canyon at .dark, aboig 11 p. mv and spread our Jblahket* on the snow aud went to sleep. Next morning we put iy> «>ur tent and thei other fellow* went l*ack to the summit for .another loud of stuff. We were camped ai Abe canyon four days and then moved on; •to this. place, 2f miles. We carried our stuff from the canyon here; it took u- two .days. We found here a city of touts. Some estimate the population at IP.000. It is it tied out along the lake for live miles, and 1 would judge tlier^ wen* fully 3,000 terns. There will be fully 3,000 (mats leave this f|dace this week, soveral hundred lelt yesIcnlay.'1 It was the first day they could get ,(lirough for the ice. When we got everything to this place the next thing to do was to get a U>al. We got prices on luinl*er and boats. They wanted $250 for ls»ats 0) feet long ami 5 feet wide, It would, take three like that u« carry our outfit, so ,we decided we didn't want to buy any boat. We asked the price of lumber at different mills. Then1 an* .five that I know of and Aliev wanted $250 tier thousand feet, so we ■decided to make our own lumber. We had £o go laiek in the mountains 21 miles to find anything 4h«t would make lumber. However, we euj SOtHaet in four days; we got a few boards -6 inches wale, the most 4*f them were 4 and 5 inches wide aud a Jiu ml ted knot-- lo the plank; it is terrible .stuff. However, we have a b at almost •completed and ft is a good one. 1 think we will leave lien* tomorrow. We can only g*> six miles fM-jw get to the foot of the Jake where we strike a canyon that conned > ghis'lake with Lake Bennett. There were five boats started llirough there yesterday, jatnl of the five but one got thTougly'so we will unload our sUttf and carry i» around jaud let our isiats down with jrojaa. Then* were 130 boats starred from Ijakeilknnett, where then* are 3.000 |a*opl* camped, for J*aw>-on and they got in an ice jam and Alien? were eighty odd boats Inst with their gooiis. There have been quite a number -drowned silt e we have lavu here. They iwve several eiuall steamers .hen* now that

«iil make tw trip u> j >a w sop, so mat wneu it he ice is all gone one can go trom Dvea to Dawson in ten days if they have no outfit. Wed, I don't kuoar «rhat else to tell you Au.ly that 1 am surprised at the country. I *ipccted to find & low, fiat country here, instead, it is &U mountain*. You can pnowhere without nSknbuig a mountain, and ghev are high, too; have MW* on the tips it he year found, they sav, and I basic ve it, la-cause you -can sec it snowing up then vriien it is warm down here. Where we rfcut our lumber there was four feet of snow on the ground. Well, I hardly know when ■ we will reach Daitsou: expect to be there 1 in two weak* but do hot know fur certain. We may Mop this side and cut a raft of] Jogs and take, then: down. We have beep ] talking something about it but have ndt 1 decided yet. Weil, I uassi close and gig j to wreirk on the boat. I have no Mter frotn i .you as yet. J told the po*tm*Htrs to send my mail on but suppose they targot it. It j gets daylight here at 1 a. tu. j A Harrow Escape*.Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada ¥.. Hart of Groton, S. I).: ‘‘Was taken a ith a bad Cold whtc'h settled on my lungs, cough net in and finally terminated in consumption. Four doctors gave toe up, saying 1 coml lire but a short time. I gave myself .up to my Savior, determined if 1 could not stay* with my friends on earth, I would Xneet my absent <ws$ above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's JS’ew Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. 1 gave it a trial, toqk in all eight bottles. It has cured me, and thank God d am saved and now a well and healthy woman.r Trial bottles free at J. ft Adams A Son's drug Store. Regular sue r«0e and #1:00 guaranteed or price refunded.

' Attention* 014 yoWrn. The manufacturers have instructed J. R. Adam? & Son to fr»v** » bottle of 3.1c «xe of Foley’s Colic Cure Free to the first soldier at the civil war that applies for same. It ft» the great remedy for efcionfe diarrhoea. #ramp colie and all bowel complaints. J. Jfc Adams A Soo j

The H«w Rererne Law. The war revenue bill is now in effect end millions of dollars bus been raised since the first of July. If yon are not positive on what requires a stamp look over the list or inquire of your banker. The following is a portion of the articles that require a stamp. Petersburg citizens will pay their share of the war debt: {’hecks and •drafts. 2 cents. Promissory «t<&es,$lOO or less, 2 cents. . For each additional $ 100, 2 cents. Bills of lading, 1 cent. Telegraph messages, 1 cent. Iu<leinuifyiugbonds,&nyainoMnt,50cent8. Deeds of conveyance, exceeding $ 109 and not exceeding $500, 50 cents.. For each additional $500, 50 cents. Life insurange.cn each $100, 8 cents. Life or industrial or weekly payment plan, 40 per cent of first weekly payment. Fire or lightning insurance, one-half of one cent on amounts of premiums charged. Least*, one year or less, 25 cents. Exceeding one .year aud not three rears,

50 cent*. Exceeding thsoe years, fl. Mortgages on .real estate .or {personal pro;wrty. not exceeding $3^000 and not exceeding $1,500. 25 cent?. For each additional $500, 25 cents. Power of attorney for voting at any election of officers at any corporation company, 10 cents. Power of attorney to sell or convey real .estate, rent or lease same or to collect rents, *5 cent*. Rankers employing capital not exceeding $25,000 will pay $50. Brokers, $50. f Pawnbrokers. $20. Commercial brokers, $20: Custom house brokers. $10. Proprietors of theaters, museums and .concert halls ia cities of more than 25,000, j $100. Circuses, $100. Proprietors or agents of all public exhibit.ions or shows. ^10. Proprietors of bowling alloys and billiard ! rooms. $5 for each alley or table. Manufactured tolwrcco 12 cents a pound. Cigars, $3.60 a thousand. Cigarettes, $1.50 a thousand. Dealers in leaf tobacco whose sales exj oeed 5(>,000 j omuls ami do not exceed 100,j 000 pounds, $12. Manufacturers of tobacco whose annual I sales do not exceed 50,000 .pounds, $0:' i whose sale- exceed 50.000 pounds and do | j not exceed 160,000 $12; whose sales exceed j | I00,u00 pouMils, $24. Manufacturers of cigars whose sales exI oeed 100,000 and do not exceed 200.000, $12. A tax of $24 is levied where sales exceed 200.00O |x»und*. Bill of exchange (inland) 2 cents. Bill of exchange (foreign) 4 cents. Express packages, ] cent. Telephone “messages (long distance) I cent, where 15 cents i» charged for the ■Klfisage. * Entry of goods at any custom house not I exceeding $100, 25 cents. AU patent medicines are taxed in projxir- | tion to their retail value. The tux ranges I from one-eighth to one cent on each bmtle I or-package. ! ^Chewing gum to the value of $1 fs taxed j 4 t^uts. . . ; ‘‘ Sparkling or other wipes in bottles of a pint nr less, 1 cent: more than a pint, 2 cects. Corporations or companies engaged in the business of refining petroleum or sugar W owning or M>ritroiling aov pipe line for transporting oil or other product* whose annua! receipts exceed $25,000, will pay annually one quarter of one per centum of the gross amount.

The Sort* LaGrippe (ure. There is ho use suffering from this dreadful malady if you will only get the right remedy. You are having pain all through your laxly, your liver is out of order, have no apjtetite, no life or ambition, have a had cold, in fact are completely used up. Electric Bitters are the only remedy tbit <vill give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly ou your liver, stomach and kidneys, tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For *ate at J. B. Adams & Son's drug store, ouly 30 cents per bottle. J Governments by Banks. The Xashvilie Banner seems to be concerned altout the silence of George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, but George Fred has not been silenced says the Louis- j ville Dispatch. The Banner is ignorant of j the actions of Mr. Williams, that is all. ! In the last issue of the Arena Mr. Williams ! discusses in a eery able and lueid manuer | the various proposed plans of curreucr j reform, which are ail cunningly devised schemes to increase the power and the profits of the banks by giving them control of the volume of rnonev with the power to contract or expand it for speculative purposes iu their own interest. He also puncture the proposition to retire the greenbacks under the pretest that it will protect, the gold reserve when under the proposed plans they can exhaust the goid reserve by presenting silver for redemption. Speakiug of the iutereet of the banks in the question, Mr. Williams says: “The banks have two interests in the country’s money; first, to make it pay high rates of iptarest, and, secondly, to make it j grow more valuable in their possession, i Both these purposes are opposed to thei interests of producers, and indeed of the! country. That the money lenders should ? have the monopoly seems to be the most j absurd proposition to present to the voters I of the republic. If bankers may control j the money supply, will they make money j plentiful or amrue? One may read the [atgmnenU of Secretary Gage and of the

Indiauapolis conference without enlightenment upon this point, and jet the awry doubt on such a vital point its the complete condemnation of the system.” He says that their idea of an -elastic currency is a currency which can be contracted to suit the ends of the money lenders. - In concluding his article Mr. Williams says: “In truth, this whole scheme of turning over our business, our currency and our treasury to the manipulation of the banks is full of cracks and rottenness, and wii not float. It is not wonderful that even the republican members of the committee on tanking and currency cannot agree. Probably the plan is a mere counter attack to ini|»ede the march of bimetallism, which is for the people’s interest and seeks to tree us from banking aud foreign control. “Let the bankers go about their business of tanking, and we. the people., will try. in our humble way, to do the governing. The people are more interested in the moneyquest ion as it affects the pi ices of goods; a reversal of deadly contraction and falling prices is demanded. The incuey sellers, who would make money scare, are the Iasi persons to be trusted with this work. “The people ate satisfied with the quality of their government inouey, and do not heed the cry of ‘wolf.’ For twenty year> none of our money has been at a discount: our silver dollar, never. The bankers Ignore the quantity of money, so vital to business, and are distressed about the quality. Therefore they propose to substitute tank promises for government promise? —a palpable absurdity. They propose to run their own race, with the government guaranty that no one shall lo?e, “Without disrespect, it would seem that some other motive than soundness of money is behind their scheme. For the prize ot controlling the money system of this mighty republic the tanks should be able to spread more honey with the gum. The people will laugh the whole plan out of court and when there is any legislation concerning banks it will be to take from their powers, not-to add to them. Government by tanks will Rot flourish upon our republican soil.'’

Tiler* is mi l About It. Xorjuestion indeed with those who have used it, but that Polev's Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for all kidney and bladder diseases. .1. R. Adams & Sou. j Feeding Skim Milk to t hickens. (Purdue University Agricultural Experin.eni Station. Newspaper bulletin No. til, June 2‘, 18MJ i At this season of the year, young chic kens and skitu tuiik are more abundant ou our American farms, than at any other time. In view of this fact, it would be well if more people growing chickens, would feed them some of this uulk. Skim milk is a food which contains muscle aud flesh forming material in a form to be readily taken up and digested by the system. .M ilk that.has been skimmed has really lost but a small amount of its value as a food, the cream consisting of considerable fat, which in itself is the iea't uutrious part of the milk The cheesy matter left in the milk, is its most valuable part for food, and tends to produce a vigorous, healthful growth, where fed calves, pigs and chickens. If more American j igs and chickens were fed less corn and more skim uiilk; it would not only be to their lasting benefit, but it would also eventually result iti fiuanctal benefit to the farmer. b :J With the purpose of studying the effect of skim milk diet on young growing chickens, an experiment was eondueted at the ludiatia agricultural experiment station, in which two lots of chickens were under observation.

x ntie were wru nuiufttiis ui two uitfuj* in each lot, ranging from four to six weeks of age at the beginning of the experiment. Each lot received the same food, care and treatment, excepting that one was fed all the skim miik wanted, while the other was given none. The grain fed consisted of two parts crushed eoru, one part brand and one part ground oats. They were also fed cracked hone, cabbage and lettuce. When the experiment began the total weight of one lot of chickens was only one-half an ounce more than the other. The experiment lasted from July 11 to Sejrtember 5. The results of the feeding show that the chickens fed milk aud grain ate some considerable more grain than did those receiving no milk. The results also show that the chickens of lot 1, receiving no milk, made an average weekly gain of 2.82 ounces, while those fed milk, made a gain per week of 4.46 ounces, or over one-fourth pound. The chickens fed milk made a more rapid and uniform gain than those fed grain ohlv. The general results of the feeding in every way seemed to show the superior influence of the skim milk on the growth of the bints, j These chickens were raised on the {station grounds, were uniform lit character, and kept under good conditions under confinement so that no f ad was available, excepting such as was given by 3dr. Anderson who conducted the experiment. It would be well if our poultry growers would place pleuty of skim miik available to the chickens. If the vessel containing the milk was thoroughly scalded daily to keep the sanitary conditions good, the feeding of the milk would unquestionably result in profit. Further information on the subject will be forthcoming in bulletin. «1 of this Station, which will be mailed to all persons on the Station mailing list, as well as to other applicants while the supply lasts. ’ C. S. Puma, Director. Wonderful! Marvelous! Are expressions frequently heard about Foley’s Kidney Cure. Do not fail to try this great remedy for all kidney trouble. J. B. Adams A Son, j •

PME persons say it Is natural for them to lose flesh during summer. But losing flesh is ground. Can you affoi to approach another winter in this weakened condition? Coughs and colds,weak throats and lungs, come quickest to those who are thin in flesh, to those easily chilled, to those who have poor circulation and feeble digestion. Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil voith hypophosphites does just as much good in summer as in winter. It makes flesh in August as well as April. You certainly need as strong nerves in July as in January. And your weak throat and lungs should be healed and strengthened without delay. All Druggists, Me. and JL SCOTT * BOWJiJE, Chemists, Sew York -UFRED SMITHS Denier iu nil ktm!« of FURNITURE!

Funeral Supplies a Specialty. Wp keep on hand at all times the finest lint of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suit* a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep Caskets shrouds, etc., of the l*est make.

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THE Short Line TO INDIANAPOLIS CINCINNATI. PI JTSBURGH, WASH INC TON BALTIMORE, , NEW YORK, BOSTON, AND ALL POINTS EAST

No.81,south.. .. rt:45am No. 82, north .10:85 uiu No. 88. south .,. ..._ . 1:25 pm No 34, north. 5:45 pm Ft r steeping car reservation*, maps,'rates and further iniormution, call on your nearest ticket agent, or address. K. P. JEFFRIES. G. P. A- T. H. R. GRISWOLD, A.G.F.A T A. Kvsnwil e. lnd. E B. GtiKOKEli, Agent, Petersburg, lnd. B.&O.S-W. RY. TIME TABLE Trains leave Washington as follows for KAST BOrSD. VTKST BOVSB. No. K . 2:IK a. m* No. 3 1:21a. ni No. 12 6:t7 n. inf No. 13, Pves (i.U'a. tu No. 4 . 7:17 a. in* No. 5..S:04 a. m No. 2 . ... lUR p. m* No. 7 12:4t*p. mf No S 1:13 a. mf No. I _ 1:12 p. tn No.T4.arr. 11:40 p.mf No. » .... ll:6Sp. mf * Daily. f Dally except Sunday. For detail information regarding rates, time on connecting lines, sleeping, parlor ears, etc , address THOS. IMIS A HUE, * Ticket Agent, B. AO. S-W. Ry.. Washington. Ind. J. M.CHE8BROUGH, General Passenger Agent, , St. Louis, Mo » ILLINOIS CENTRALRy. ANNOUNCEMENTS. SOUTHERN GUIDE A new IStS.edition.entinely rewritten, and giving tacts and conditions, brought UAlfDODDVDDO* down to date, of the nUMhohhKhKS Homs^ke^GUde! has just tieen issued, it is a 3fM*page illustrated pamphlet. contains a large number of letters from northern farmers now prosperously located on the line of the Illibols Central railroad In the states of Ken* tucky.Tennessee. Mississippi and Louisiana, and also a detailed write-up of the cities, Piaus and country on and adjacent to that line. To homeseefeers «t those in search of a farm, this pamphlet will furnish reliable in* formation concerning the most accessible and prosperous portion of the Booth. Free copies can be had by applying to the nearest of the undersigned. Tickets and full Information as to rates in connection with the above can be had of agents of the Central and connecting lines. Wx. ~" Mi'kray, Die. Pas*. Agt., New Orleans. Jons A. Scott. DIv. Pas*. Agent. Memphis. 8. G. Hatch, DIv. Pass. Agent. Cincinnati. F. R. WHEELER. G. P. A T. A., I.C. K.K.. Evansville, Ind. A. H. Ha.nsos, G. P. A., Chicago. W. A. Kclluxd. A.G. P. A.,Louisville. ONSUMPTiON

A CAR LOAD OF Our stocks of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Slippers and Gentle Furnishing Goods will be sold at Special Brices; from \ . j Julyist, Until all are Sold V . ■S3> AT THE <6*

NEW YORK STORE These goods must be closed out in order to make room for the Fall Stoeks that I will shortly leave for the East to purchaae. Note the Prices:

Clothing. Men's good working Suits, worth $4.00, for.... $2.95 Men’s Plaid and Light Colored Suits, worth $4.50, for.. Men’s $12 50 and $15.00 Suits willgo at. Bovs’ Suits, Coat, Vest and Pants, worth $3, IX), for. 4.50 8.90 2.00 Boys’black, light and plaid Suits, worth $6.00, for... Children’s Suits for 50 cents and up. All our Men’s Cottonade and Moleskin Pants will l>e closed out regardless of cost.

ShoesandSlippers 114 pair Ladies’ patent leather tip. lace, button, tan or black, worth $1.30, for . .... Ladies? Shoes', flexible sole,black, oxbiood, lace or button, worth $2.00, for . Ladies’ #o.00 tan Shoes, doth top, will lx* sold for.-... $1.00 1.25 2.00 Ladies’ Slippers, all mir 75 cent Slippers will lx placed on sale for. ..■-..- One dollar Slippers will go at. Fancy Slippers, black, chocolate and oxbiood, worth $2, for ... Children's and Misses’ Slippers will be slaughtered at cost prices; in order to clean out stock.

lien’s Slues. $1.00 Every day working Shoes, for ... Satin Calf Shoes, late or congress, all lasts, worth $2, for. Our *3.00 Viei Kid or Calf, will be closed out at.... Boys Working Shoes, for.....\ Boy’s Satin Calf Shoes, lace, for.... 1.25 2.00 85c 1.19 1.40 Boy’s *2.00 Tan Shoes, will go at.

Dry Goods and Notions. Our 6c fancy Calicoes, per yard ........ ... Good Heavy Shirting, per yard........ Nice Summer Lawns, all that is left, per yard.. _ ... Fancy Lawns and Dimities, worth 10c, 15c and 20c, for.. 4c 4c 4c 7aC Onr 50c Jackson Summer Corsets, for only...... lilies’ Silk Mitts, 35c and up. AH our Ladies’ Silk Parasols, will be sold regardless of cost. Lrdies’ 10c Vests for 5c; 15c Vests for 10c, and 25c Vests for 15c*. Embroideries and Laces at cost prices. Ladies’ Hose, black and tan, 5c per pair. -——

G-ents Underwear Hen’s Summer Underwear, 25c and up. Men’s* Over?hirts, for 15c and up. Men's Harvest Gloves, ‘for 25e Men’s Working shirts. 23c. Suspenders, 6c and up. Ail Men’s and Boa’s Straw Hats, will be sold at first cost, rather than carry them over. Neckties in Silks, from 10c up. Men’s Overalls for 35c and up. Children’s Overalls for 20e and up.

| Lace Curtains, Shades and Poles During this reduction sale special prices will be given on our entire stock of Laos Curtains, Window Shades and Poles. - Remember, That the above prices will hold good as long as the goods last.

If you are in need of any of the above goods it will be to your in> terest to call at the The New York St<3re MAX BLITZER. Proprietor, MAIN STREET, PETERSBURG, IINIO.