Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 46, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 March 1899 — Page 1

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Will soon be here. Just a little early yet to do it, but not to plan for it. When you get fairly at it you will want a Q&rpiV or *5\»o, Some Rugs, Perhaps Lace or Cheni Curtains. Better have them ready so as not to be delayed Our Carpet stock is strictly up-to-date in New High Art Patterns, wi i nearly 100 rolls to select from. These are fresh, new 1899 patterns, jus from the mills. RUN YOUR EYE DOWN THE LIST: 10c Good Every Day Carpets, per yard... The Solid Rock kind, worth 20c, per yt rd......15c The Old Reliable Sea Island brand, pel yard ... 25c Pretty pattern Ingrain Carpet, per van.. .. 25c Extra heavy Ingrains, beautiful patter s, per yard.35c Full yard wide All Wool Carpets, per ard......... 38c All the High Art Patterns in extra he« y All Wool, v new aud elegant designs, from ...I......50c up ' Stair and Hall Carpets, we have them .11.15c up Brussells, beautiful patterns, dirt chea . 50c 10 Wire Brussells, choice goods .I.. J4. 5Qc Our stock also comprises of the new Roxbury’s : nd Tapestries, Gilt Edge Velvets, Red and Green Moquettes in all the choicest colors and patterns, Axminsters, Close Mesh “soft a< down;” Mat* tingsj Linoleums, Oilcloths and Rugs. Carpets eu delivered free of charge to any part of the city. CURTAIN POLES<? to match and

4-foot Oak Pole, wood trimming, “Lit le Daisy,'’ each ... 15c 4- foot White Enamel, wood trimming each ....20c 5- foot White Enamel, brass brackets, aeh ...*. 25c Brass Extension Rods, each...|..25c Long Poles for folding doors, Drapery Hooks a id Pole Sockets. Lace Curtains, Chenille and Damask Port iers.eery thing in Carpet liue. You are cordially invited to visit the recognize Carpet House. A)D.^0. ^.axgroxrc b>

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Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: Marion J. Adkinson to Joseph A. Carr, sw qr sw qr sec 23, town 1 south, range 9 west, 40 acres. Emanuel Helsley, trustee, to Trustees General Baptist church, pt sw qr nw qr sec 30, town 1 south, range 8 west. W. H. Scales to S. Beach, pt lot 114, Augusta. O. O. Parker to Anna Nicely, pt lot 5, Hawthorne’s add, Petersburg. Thomas R. Anderson, to John W. Anderson, und int s hf sw qr sec 19, town 2 south, range “ west, 63 acres. Nancy G. Kinman to John Nelson, ne qr ne qr, and se qr ne qr sec 2T, town 1 south, range “ west, 60 acres. Edwin R. King to Capitola K. Rice, pt se qr sec 27, town 1 north, range 8 west. Samuel Chance to Patsey C. Reed, s hf ne qr ne qr .sec 36, town 2 south, range 8 west, 20 acres. Patsey C. Reed to Thomas B. Henager, pt s side n hf se qr ne qr, and pt n side s hf se qr ne qr sec 36, town-2 south, range 8 west, 15 acres. Thomas M. Catt to Samuel E. Leech,, lots 23 and 24, Morgan’s add, Petersburg. No. 4 Indiana Mutual building association to Richard Chew and J. C. Nicely, lot 128. Petersburg. Sarilda A. Demsey to William M. DeMott, lots 10 and 15, Demsey’s add, Otwell. Sarilda A. Demsey to William M. DeMott, lots 11,12 and 14, Demsey’s add, Otwell.

J. T. See th to Jeremiah Gladish, se qr sw qr sec 20, town 1 south, rang'e 8 6 west, 40 a res. Jeff M. Alexander to William Chew, s hf sw qr nw qr sec 1. town 1 south, range 7 west, 214 acres. Emeline Garrison et al to Mary E. Little, umi pt e hf sw qr sec 33, town 1 north, rn age 0 west. 134 acres. Emeline Garrison et al to McClellan MEley, und pt e hf sw qr sec 33, town 1 north, range 6 west, 134 acres. James M Beardsley to W. R. Berlin, w hf n hi he qr sw qr, sec 29, town 1 south, ranj e 7 west, 10 acres. Edwin R King to Minnie Frank, se *qr se qr sec 5, town 2 south, range 7 west, 40 ac es. Spencer Gray to George Grey, pt nw qr se qr sec 19, town 1 north, range 6 west, 174 icres. Spencer Gray to Lafayette Gray, pt nw qr sc qr sec 19, town 1 north, range 6 we t, 174 acres. Sarah Al Barnett to William C. Hurt, s hf siw- qr, und central part n hf sw qr se 11, town 2 south, range £ west 103 aces. Almainel M. Hurt to William C. Hurt pt s h sw qr, and central pt n hi sw qr sec 1, town 2 south, range 8 west, 103 acres. Nannie olvin to Harrison M, Malott, nw >t ne qr se qr sec 6, town 1 south, rang^ 8 west, 7 acres. Bucl en’s Arnica Salve. The best s bruises, soi fever sores, chilblains, tions, and po Jve in the world for cuts s, ulcers, salt rheum tetter, chapped hands >rns, and all skin erup -,-itively cures piles, or n< pay required It hi guaranteed to giv< perfect satis, iction or money refund ed. Price 25 a tats per box. ‘For sal< by J. R. Adam- & Son.

1 BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Toldt'oBrerntnK the People. Mrs. Thomas Head and son William attended the funeral of William J. Griffith at Winslow last Friday. - Remember that on Saturday, March 25th, each person visiting the New York Store will receive a souvenjf. Boys, see Ing Walker and order your summer suit. See his samples. He represents two firstclass tailoring establishments. J/ 4«* William H. May of Otwell, has been granted a patent on a kitchen cabinet. It is a very neat and convenient article for the housewife. L. J. Dunning who has been conducting a restaurant at Princeton, Kentucky. is at home where he is confined with a severe attack iff stomach trouble.

Luther Byers and wife returned to their home near Wheatland, Knox county, after visiting;relatives and friends, and attendant.the Rebekah's masquerade party. * Emery Smith, one of the prominent farmers living east of town, and Miss Ethel McCain were married Wednesday evening by Squire George Tucker at the clerk's office. The Star clothing house has a change of advertisement this week that is worth your while reading. Some prices are quoted which should be taken advantage of. Jasper Kinman, who has been running the Arlington hotel on lower Main street, has moved into the Shawhan property on Walnut street, formerly the VanNada hotel. Mrs. Ninde of Detroit,,. Michigan, gave a lecture at the M. E. church last Tuesday night on her travel through foreign lands as a missionary. The attendance was very large. Card of Thanks.—Garrett Patterson and family in this manner desire to express their thanks to the people of this city for their many expressions of sympathy and kindnesses in their recetit affliction and sorrow. In today’s paper will be found the ad of the Big Store. Sol Frank, proprietor. He has just returned from an extensive buying trip and secured some very fashionable goods for spring and summer wear. Look up his ad. The—dry goods merchants and grocers are now closing up their stores early according to an agreement made. At the present time the closing hour is six o'clock except Monday and Saturday evenings. Why not close up Sundays as well. W. L. Barrett, the dry goods merchant, has a change of advertisement; this week, in which he talks clothing., He handles a tine grade of goods, which are manufactured from pure wool and are guaranteed in every respect. Read the ad and then call on Warner. \ I Mrs. Nancy H«Uon, wife of Uncle George Hollon, living in Marion township, died on Tuesday of last week, aged 71 years. She was born in Boyle county, Kentucky, and came to Pike county years ago. The funeral services were conducted by Elder Brown and interment at Flatcreek cemetery. Last Saturday evening an entertainment was held at the A. O. U. W. hall by "the members of that order. A Splendid time was had. A cake walk was one of the amusements of the evening in which a number of children participated. Willie Liibs and Berenice Read won the cake as the best walkers.

The new telephone card of the Cumberland exchange will be out the first of April and will contain over loO names of subscribers. The exchange is one of the largest in Southern Indiana according to population. The new list will be 17x22 in siae and contain the ads of several of the leadingmerchants. The list is now in press at this office. « Miss Charlotte Deane’s school closed last Friday at the Peed school house. Miss Doane is one of the best teachers in Clay township, and taught a satisfactory school with both pupils and patrons. The patrons gave a bountiful dinner of chicken, cake find pie, and was appreciated very much, especially by M. M. Gowens and M: L. Catt, who had fasted for a week. Several attended and all enjoyed themselves. Chi Sunday after her school closed she left for Petersburg, where she will spend a few days with friends and then will return to her home in Jasper. * * *

Miss Vonnie Fleming is visiting friends at Evansville. Remember that on Saturday. March 2T>th, each person visiting the New York Store will receive a souvenir. j The report Tuesday that Senator ; Sherman was dead, proved to be only a rumor. He is improving in health. Miss Bettie Patterson returned to Cleveland, Ohio. Wednesday, where she is employed as matron in a private sanitarium. - Mrs.W. H. Foreman received i, telegram announcing the death of a sister at Greentown. She left yesterday morning to attend the funeral. : See Ing Walker and let him take your measure for a new suit of clothes for spring wear. Prices as low as the lowest. Call at Ward's grocery store. 4b*

Mrs. Ida Bowman and little daughter Pearl, returned to their home at Louisville, Kentucky, after attending the funeral of Mrs. Bowman's brother. Dee Patterson. There will be services every night next week at the Presbyterian church. The services beginning Sunday night March 26. All are invited to attend these meetings. The Boston Store has a new ad this week. The store was moved last week to the Burger block. A big spring stock of goods is now arriving. Read the ad, it will save you money. A Miss Hurt, living in Patoka township, dropped dead Wednesday. At the time she was doing a washing and was standing over the tub. She was about 60 years of age and deaf and dumb. E. N. Craig, the Upper Main street barber, was arrested last week by Deputy Sheriff Mount on a charge of petit, larceny. Being unable to give bail he went to jail to await his trial at the, April term of court. Palm Sunday will be observed at the C. P. church next Sunday. In the morning sermon: ‘-Christ's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalum.'’ In the evening at 7:30 a song service. All are welcome. Lovers of the gospel in song will enjoy the evenings service.

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: * • ,■ MeCrillus F. Butler and ' Ida D. Williams. William E. Padgett and Bessie M. Gaultney. Louis ~S. Mason and Belle C halia. Emery Smith and Ethel McCain. Ing Walker has taken the agency for the Globe tailoring company of Cincinnati.and th&Continental tailoring company of Chicago, which were formerly represented by E. M. Walker in this city. They make splendid fitting clothing and when you want a new suit call on Ing at Ward’s grocery store. j_ 4fi* The commencement cards for the high school are lout. It is one of the neatest that has ever been secured by the classes and is of the 1899 styles. It is a beauty. It contains the program. announcements, the class roll and the class veil for '90. The programs were turned out at the Democrat job office. ’•

The Pike county gun club was orgahized last week. The club will have about thirty members and during the summer will hold several shooting contests. The following are the officers: President. John O. Davis. Vice president. William Liibs., Secretary and Treasurer, W. A. Fleming. Captain, Henry Read. The New- York Store will give its first annual spring opening, Saturday, March 25th. The public cordially invited to attend. A splendidly arranged musical program will be rendered during the day by an orchestra. Don't fail to attend the opening and hear the music. Mr. f^itzer the proprietor, has arranged to give to each person who visits his sto re that day a souvenir. Call at any time during the day until 10 o’clock. See ad in another column. The Rebekah lodge of this place gave an entertainment at their hall last Friday evening. It was in the nature of a masquerade aid there were all kinds of make-ups, which afforded a great deal of amusement for the audience present. Miss Tot tie Smith and Phillip Jones captured the prizes for the best masqued lady and gentleman present, they representing Columbia and Uncle Sam. In the cake walk William F. Hisgen and wife carried off the premium as the most graceful walkers. Refrtashun nts were served. Music was furnished by Prof. Brentoa’s orchestra.

SERIOUS CUTTING^ AFFRAY. Thomas slashes Wesley Hart l» Jin Altercation. Tuesday afternoon near the school house at Carbon mines in Patdka township, occurred quite a serious cutting scrape in which Thomas J. Wiggs seriously cut Wesley Hurt in the breast. There were several cuts, one of which penetrated the stomachs The boys had some trouble that morning at the school house, and met again in the afternoon on the road near the school house, when they again engaged in a quarrel which reI suited as above stated. A younger ; brother of Wiggs was with him at the time and if is said took a part in the tight. What passed between the boys at the time of the cutting is only known to themselves, no one being present. Some lady .who was at a distance seen the altercation but could not' say v.hat the. altercation was about. Hurt was takep to his home and Dr. McGowan qf Oakland City, sent for, who dressed the wounds, which, are considered quite serious. Wiggs skipped out that night. The younger,, j boy was arrested and gave f bond. He is a son of Hon. Henry J. Wiggs, ex-state senator of Pike and Knox counties. He bears a splendid reputation and at the breaking out of the war with Spain enlisted in the* United* States service and was stationed at Fort Hancock. New York. The affair is greatly regretted by all. and has caused great excitement in that locality. Coe Items. Equinox remembered us Tuesday. Thomas Hurt has left our burg. J. J. Maning was here last Tuesday. Joseph Ashby was in Oakland City last Friday. Willard Steele will move on the farm of Fred Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Warner Wiggs are suffering with the grippe. J. IVf. McClure was at Petersburg Monday on busines. r Frank Wiggs of Winslow, visited his parents near here Sunday. Robert McClure and family visited with friends here last Sunday. Rev. Ed Barrett preached at New Liberty la^t Saturday and Sunday. John Hurt has moved into the property he recently purchased of James McGregor. Warner Ashby of Scalesville, Warrick county, visited relatives here last week. W. S. Steele and family of Elberfield, are visiting old friends and relatives here this week. Warrick Mason says he has alway s believed in temperance, but to please his wife will take to drinking-water.

He is having a fine cistern dug and walled. I . The Misses Brewster and Bellamy, two lady teachers, were visiting our school Monday last, g iip Dutchtown H . Henry Ficklin. from neig Alford, is rafting logs on Sand creek# Newton Hannah has a Mg bov and weighs eight and a half pounds. Hurrah for Newton and his young democracy. Aaron George is fixing to put in a tile work which will drain about 20 acres of pond, ~ 'lilP * ♦ Willie Curr. near the poorfarm, is visiting Lloyd Thompson.#^ ' Mr. Malbtt of Clay township, is going to move on Mrs. Carlisle's farm. Goins Down People suffering from kidney diseases feel a gradual but steady loss of strength and vitality. They should lose no time in trying Foley's Kidney cure, a lluaranteed prengrat L R Adams jj^Son. m \ The“Ci# Eggs10 cents. Butter—I2f cents, Onicins—tl.40 per bu. Potatoes—*1.00 cei ' Chickens—Chicks1 Turkeys—Hen turks’ Navy Beans $2,00 pet Shoulders-fie. « Sides—9c. >'• - Lard—10 cents per 1M( Pork—Hams, smoked. 11$ cents. Wheat—00cents per bushel. Corn—20 cents per * Oats—28 cents per Rye—35 cents per 1 Clover Seed $3.00 Salt—90 per bbl. Hogs—$3.50 to 83.90 pgr 100. Cattle—$2.50 to $5.00 per 1.00. Sheep—$2.00 to $4.00 per 100. Cincinnati Markets. Wednesday. March 22, 1*99. Wheat, Tic to Hfc: cpfn. 35 to 3Tc; oats, 281 to 29c: rve, 50 tp 52c: cattle, heavy. $2.70 to $5,10; hogs, good shippers. $3.53 to $3.95; sheep, $2i25 to m- km. Catharine Kline, widow of August Kline, was granted a pension of $8 per month this weekegfgpa Hollawell, Velpen. was granted ^ per month; and minor heirs of Jonas Robinson, Velpen, were granted per month. Mrs. America GrubM hged years, wife of Robert Grubb# living' near Hosmer, died yesterday morning of consumption. Funeral service- today (Friday) and burial at the Loveless cemetery. ;■ ' ■ Seven new subscriber^ were added to the Democrat's list this week. The people want the news and take the biggest paper in the county to secure what they want. Mrs. J. Elmar Darling arrived here Tuesday from New York to join her husband and visit Rev. C. D. Darling and wife. V #11#

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