Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 2, Petersburg, Pike County, 19 May 1899 — Page 1

Ladies' Genuine KidShoes, mat It* of the Finest Ytci Kid the ( very best soles, all solid counters, some satin faced, lined with the j best of linings, syme with Tip, others Plain Toe, all widths from ( C to EK all sizes. These shoes were made to sell at $2.75, $3.00, J $3.50 and $4.00 a pair. There is not a better shoe in our store ( than these we offer at thf redioulons price of $1.48. These shoes J are not quite Up-To-Date in style, mostly all in Hutton, yet you f cannot afford to pass this bargain at the price. We expect to sell $ tins lot of nearly oOO pairs in Ten Days, so we Kg of.you to coiue j! early and make your choice. \ You will find this lot on a separate counter, the price $1.48 \ no more—no less. Come and see these’slices, they are bargains J that you will never see again. | t i EF*Anv Shoes that rip resewed li'ree. I \ ,i t ’q - ‘ ; <

E*^A Present with each #3.00 pure'lmse. A)D.\).^.8iTQTo\)e Compaq!

PETERSBURG’S BUSIEST STORE. ^PETERSBURG, INDCc

Another Old Veteran Passed Away. * Last Friday night Fred A. Akerman. living on Fast Main street, died from a complication of diseases incident to old age. He was 78 years. •*> months and 7 days old. He was born in Obenbiirg, Batavia, Germany, December .*>, 1821, and at the age of 14 years came to the United States and lived in New York for four years. He then came west and located in Indiana and for many years has been a resident of this city. May 19, 1848, he was, 'married to Lucinda Kinraan, who with one daughter, Mrs. George E. King, survive him. At the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in Co. E, 24th Indiana, and served for over three years. By trade he was a cigar maker at which he worked in early life. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, conducted by Revs. "W. S. Bader and C. I>. Darling, Interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The funeral services were

: largely attended. The pall bearerls were members of his old army company. Our Six Year Old Daughter. Our little six-year-old daughter had a very sore‘ throat, badly ulcerated, and coughed almost incessantly. Gave ! the White Wine of Tar Syrup accordjing to directions and she began to improve immediately and soon got well. Mrs. Groves and 1 have recommended it to others, and we consider it thd very best medicine in use. Rev. D.II. Groves, pastor M. E. church. ClarkSf ville, Mo. Sold by Paul Bros. m Uncle George Chamberlain of Pike county, is in Monroe City, making exr tensive improvements on his property. Four new rooms are being added to the house near the C. P. parsonagej, the barn will be repaired and the premises enclosed with an iron fencel Monroe City citizens appreciate Uncle George's enterprising spirit.-—Monroe City Courier.

^ - M. Frank & Son. -*B^K—— : Wanted 50,000 Pounds ; of Wool. Highest Cash Price I Paid. 1 * .. . —— i >, - ; M. Frank & Son.

THE “IMMORTAL J. N.‘* lie Has Traveled All Over the Stales On Free Passes. Immortal J. N., philosopher and disciple of truth, is fighting for life in Urbana, Illinois. No more, perhaps. will he be able to use the hundreds of passes permitting him to ride for “eternity and a day” on the railroads of the country. For this queer character unable to enter the legal profession because it would debar him “from living the truth,” traveled to the East and West lecturing for the cause, yet never paid a cent car fare. Jacob Newman Free, the name by which he was known earl}'- in life, was born 71 years ago in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. During the gold excitement he drifted to'California and there discovered his natural gift of eloquence. With an immense throng he attended the trial of a man arrested on an unjust charge. He pushed to the front, took up the cause of the accused, cleared him and made his own name a household word. Although he had never read a word of law he was consulted and employed in all the imi>ortani cases which occurred during his stay in California. He went to Ohio and entered the Cincinnati law school, but, satisfied that law and truth could not go hand in hand, he left that institution without securing a diploma. In 18db he slJarted out as a peripatic philosopher, and for the last thirty-nine years he has been a wanderer, doing what he could do; in his own way.

It is generally supposed that it takes money to travel, a fact clearly disproved by the “Immortal J. N.,’’ who never paid a cent. Railroad fares, lodging, board, reading matter, writing materials and even his clothing are free t6 J. N. Its easy enough for him to secure a pass now. but if asked how he got the earlier ones, .J. N. will reply: "I bartered truth for security until truth should become more popular,” an answer giving but a vague idea of his methods. The actual method by which he procured them was to approach a conductor on a train.or a superintendent, general passenger agent or president in his office and say: “I feel my inability to meet the demands for the fare that will be exacted of me and am compelled to ask you to favor me with a ride and wait for payment until my principles of philosophy are understood by the people. Truth is my banker and his funds appear to be exhausted, and I ha^ve no prospect of a replenishment until he becomes more popular.” Persistence generally brought the pass. Trip passes were issued at tirst, but soon the “eternity and one day” variety became much more i>opular with the board officials. These passes are invariably signed by every officer of the road who is unable to escape the wanderer. Some of them bear curious indorsements. One reads: “This pass to Immortal J. N., and one, is issued upon the

express understanding that the recipient will for all eternity lift the pressure off this line and all its connections.'’ Another of them gives him the right to walk over the right of way of the road, and is issued by the Chicago & Erie, running from Chicago to Marion, Ohio. When the philosopher was told that he might have a pass to walk over the right of way he replied that it would be eminently satisfactory, and immediately took the cars at Chicago for a point in Indiana. The conductor found.I. N. walking up and down the aisle and in response to his request for fare was tendered the pass. ‘•But this pass gives you ouly the right to walk over the right-of-^hy!” “Great Jehosaphat’.” replied J. N., “what do you think I’m doing?" J. N. always walks when he rides on the C. & E. but he rides. J. N. has no difficulty in getting passes now. When a new road is organized he* presents himself at the general office and, displaying the accumulation of years, immediately receives a new pass. A general passenger agent would consider himself a hoodoo to the road should he refuse J. N. this favor. It’s a part of a railroader's education to learn to accommodate J. N. and although, many of the signers have gone to their long rest, his right to travel on the passes is never questioned. These favors are never forgotten by J. N. Today, offhand, he can tell the name of every man who ^ever gave him a pass and the name df any one who has in forty years assistfedjaim in his great work of "removing the ^pressure, or lifting the veil of truth,” always spelled by him with a capital T. His j

memory is marvelous. He never forgets a face. and therein lies much of his success as a traveler. Not only does J. N. remember faces and names, but he also sudies the traits of those he meets, i s soon as he enters a town he invades a newspaper office, appropriates the desirable exchanges, corrals all the taper and envelopes in sight and pr oceeds to write to his friends, making it a point in each case to touch on some pet hobby. J. N. secures a certain a nount of funds “for truth*' by his lectures. If truth were Universally pracl iced this would not be necessary, he ;x plains. When his funds get low lie looks! around for some apparently sympathetic person and says; “B ave you the nerve to stand the pressure for $1? I mean by that, can you sacratice your prejudice for the love of money and assist me to lift the veil of truth?’* If his listener shows the slightest inclination to comply it is encouraged by “you have the nerve lor truth. 1 appreciate the offer as much as the act performed.** which generally brings the cash. Occasionally when the '“sympathy” is great and the sympathizers* fund not ample, J. N. returns the money within a few weeks. As a rule, however, he considers it as stock invested bv the

giver. J. N. is extremely grateful to the ' railroad people, wno have afforded him so many opportunities to travel, thus enabling ljim to elucidate his principles and spread his philosophy. He wishes to see them rewarded with gold medals, on which shall be inscribed: “A token of appreciation of truth, whilst enshrouded in error, which has always presented it from being accepted.*’ “Thus,” he says, “they not only would realize the great assistance they have been to me, but would be interested equally in all who have enlisted under my banner of truth, thus equalizing the prejudice that is ever connected with those who encourage ideas that are in conflict with the opinion of mankind.” Which suggests the idea that J. N. would have passes given to all his followers. Millions Given A ways. It is, certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest and lungs are surely cured by it. Call on J. R. Adams & Son, druggists, and get a free trial bottle. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded.

Death of B. F. Clark. ^Nkw Columbia. III., May 8, 1899. Editor Oakland City Journal:—It is with deep regret we record for pub-i lication in your valuable paper thp j death of our beloved a id highly l esteemed friend. Benjamin F. Clark, ! who. died at his late residence in j Metropolis City on Thatsdav, April 27, of asthma and heart trouble after a week's confinement to his room. In the death of Mr. Clark the county looses one of its best and most enter-! prising citizens, the wife, a kind affec- j tionate and loving husband, and the writer, one of his warmest friends. Mr. Clark was born in Pike county, Indiana, February tt, 1841. He secured a common school education, enlisted and served /^vith honors in 1 he tvar of the rebellion? He was an active and good business man. He came with his family to New Columbia in 1883, locating in a half-mile of town on a farm which, by his industry and wise j management, has become one of the most valuable fruit farms in Southern Illinois, where he leaves a widow, two sons antk many friends to noura his loss. Mr. Clark was a kind-hearted and generous man. Be it said to his memory that his door, his heart and his purse were always open o charity and he gave freely, cheerful y and liberally to every.gall upon h is generous nature. He was an earnest worker in every religious movement, indeed a worthy man has gone from our midst. Mr. Clark was, a Grand Arm * man and an Odd Fellow, and was Interred: with honors by the last named lodge, at the New Columbia Masonic cemetery where his remains were followed by a number of the county officials who held positions in the respective ledges of which the deceased w as a member. R. M. Gray, P. M.

THE DOCTORS MEET. AVJiitr River Medical Association at Princeton Last Thursday. The following account of the session at Princeton was published in “"the Evansville Courier of last Friday: The White River medical associa-: tion held its convention here today, i The meeting was held in the United Presby terian church and was called to order at 10 o'clock this morning by ! Vice lhresident Link of Petersburg. | in the absence of J. L. Moore of Washington. H1 the absence of the regular secretary Frank Blair of this city was chosen secretary. The meeting opened with about twenty-live physicians present. The reports of the various officers were heard, after which a nominating committee to choose the officers of the society for the coming year, was appointed with instructions to bring in a list of candidates. Drs. Knapp of Washington, Davenport of Vincennes, and Frank Blair of this city, were appointed as the committee. They retired and afterwards brought in the following nominations which were concurred in by the society: Preside nt. Dr. Link of Petersburg; vice-president. Dr. Benham of Vincennes: secretary. Dr. Hollingsworth of this city: treasurer. Dr. Williford

of Washington. When the program proper was arrived at there were several doctors down for duty who found it impossible to be in attendance. Dr. Iloyse Davis of Decker, being absent, his paper on the. treatment of burns was passed over. The ne«t paper was an interesting one -on the subject of varicocele, read and prepared by Dr. Link of Petersburg. The paper was well received by the other medical men. The discussion ou this subject was lead by Dr. Davenport of Vincennes. Dr. Her«ry tiers of Washington, read an interesting paper on tetanus. He was followed by Dr. W. W. Blair. Dr. W. G. Hopkins of Fort Branch, and Dr. Davenport of Vincennes, in a discussion of the theme. Dr. George Knapp of Washington, made ah interesting talk on the subject of tinnitus aurium. The discus* l sion of this subject was indulged in by several of the physicians present. Several other papers were read. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28*

New Law Witt Raise Taxes. Thomas B. Busfcirl: of Paoli, a member of the state boa I'd of tax commit si oners, a careful and conservative man, estimates that t;he $700 mortgage exemption law will reduce the total assessment in this state from £17,000 - 00:» to $40,000,00^ 1S1 “An argument which was made for the law," said he. “was that the exemption of mortgages would unearth many mortgages that are not listed for taxation by the holders. and that the total assessment would not on that account be greatly reduced. This supposition is not going to pan out. Many of the mortgages are held by non-residents, espec ally Eastern insurance “com panics. and then a great many more mortgages are held by the school fund and of course cannot be taxe4- * “The falling off in assessment may average *400.000 to t ie1 county, which would be $3lM)d«MM)®or th* state at large. The legislature made no provision for an increase in the state levy, which must, jfcjhere fore, remain as it is and the state will probably suffer for a lackfunds, making it necessary for the starboard of finance to do some skillful work at financiering.” iiSr

Warm Weather Specials. Black Alpaca confer . .|. j 08 « Tow linen pants.........m Men's linen suits, 'j.*. l 08 Alpaca coats and vgr:s.J.. i 8i» Blyo'serge coats at very low prices. --- Star i lcthinu House. Lincoln on Expansion. "No man is good /gnough to govern another man without that other's consent* When the white man governs himself, that is self-government; but when he govtnrns himself and also governs another man. that is more than self-government—tb»t is despotism. Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in us: our defense is in the spitdfe^ hich prizes liberty as the heritage of all men in all lands, everywhere. Those who deny freedom to others dt^erve it not for themselves, and under a just God cannot long retain it. ^ I "A hr ah am Lincoln.** When Weak, Wear) and Waited From kidney disease:*, why not try [ Foley's Kidney OurO, a guaranteed medicine. ’»0c and .1. It. Adams & Son. •' . m

T&lci SVvos axvd S a\i -&.T THE 'Kexa - ^oyV. - S\we\ We will place ou sale 5,000 pairs Ladies’, Men’s, M'sses’ and C^ldWs Shoes and Slippers at prices never before quoted in Petersburg. This sale will continue during the months of May and June. Call in and get prices and h^taotiYinccd.

Ladies' Shoes. 104 pairs Ladles’ Shoes, patent leather tip, worth IIW, for . . . . S> pairs laee. patent leather tip, solid leal her and counter sole, worth $1.30, for... 2S0 pairs lace or button, all styles, patent leather stock tip. tan or black leather or cloth top; a shoe that retails every wheie at «W, for ..T 04 pairs Custom Made Shoes, tan or black, ejther vesting or leather top; retags everywhere else at $3.00, will go lor . . . Ladies' Slippers. 5It pairs of I Julies' Slippers,worth 73c, will go at.. . . 130 pairs of Pearl Slippers in tail, front 3 too. worth 03c. for. . .... 130 pairs Slippers, from :l to 3. in black, chocolate and cloth top, worth from $1.25 to #2 UU, will be closed out at . .... 8t> pairs Slippers, custom made, latest style, vesting top, tan or black, worth $1 73, for . ...._ Soys’ Shoes. IP pairs Boys’ Top Notch Shoes. Satin Calf, from 3 to 5, worth ♦130, for. . .. 34 pairs Boys.’ Satin Calf, from 13 to 2, worth $1.25, for. * 75 1 00 1 ‘25 2 00 , .- -U- - 45 | 05 1 25 1 00 90

Misses’ SUppers. 13© pairs Slippers, imni 10 2, * ia worth 73c, for'.. H© pairs Slippers, nx-hlomt or elwrohite,lace or sandal, worth $1.25, for . ..if M pairs Children’s Slippers, Iron* 2 to V, worth 75c, for Misses’ Shoes. lit pairs of our Lulu Shoe#, from 12 to2. worth 11.25, for....,* ... UO pairs of our Lulu Shot's, from 8 to 11 worth 11.01 for . 101 pairs of Lulu patent leather tip spring heel,from 8 tuS, worth *75c, for . 130 pairs Children's Sli.a.'s, from 2 to 5, worth 25c, for '.'.SSsKv - • Men’s Shoes. 130 pairs Satin Calf, Laeo tar Congress*, worth 1 50, for :... 100 pairs good Working Shoes, Worth ft.2V, for ... :.w--j3Ksr'i...' tUJO pairs Men’s black or Ian. vesting top. retails everywhere else, for $2.00 .r . , 10P pairs of Men’s Custom Made Shoes, congress or lace.:fa:i or black Vlci Kid, worth IS, for . Our M OO Men’s Princeton Sloes for ... . ,. .... ... . Vi.... ii>5 «50 90 75 00 (15 i m j 951 1 35 2 00 3 00

Remember, lliis will be a bg saving sale on your Shoes. Come early while you have a larger stock to select from, as we always carry one of the largest Stocks of Shoes in town. If you are hard to fit it will pay you to visit our store. UemtHnber the place, next door to Adaius & Son’s drug store, iu Smith Osborn building. New York Store. , ... Petersburg, Ind.!