Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 4, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 June 1899 — Page 8
LOCAL BREVITIES. The Xewi Gathered From Various Parts of the C ounty. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* William Bottoms near Ayrshire, was here Wednesday on business. John Scales of Monroe township, was | in town Wednesday on business. George D. Martin and wife visited I relatives at Rockport over Sunday. The New York Store has received a large line of men’s silk front shirts. • A. D. Chew, near Algiers, was in the ci ty last Saturday on busi ness matters.
W. H. Scales, county auditor, visited friends at Evansville over Sunday. _ Mrs. Carl Burger and Miss Laura Burger are visiting friends at Evans- i ville. _ | John M. Davis, trustee of Monroe i township, was here Wednesday op business. __ ___ The New York Store has received a large line of wash goods, dimities and crash goods. Dr. J. W. McCord and wife of Oakland City, visited with friends here over Sunday. Heavy rains have been falling here the past week, which will be of much benefit to the corn. James Green and Miss Ada Steele spent Sunday with Perry Willis and family near Hosmer. The Ited Men of this place will elect new' officers to serve for the coming six months this evening. One hundred and fifty pairs of ladies' oxfords, all colors, sizes 3 to 41, at fifty cents on the dollar. Luther Cape hart, assessor of Jefferson township* was in town last Saturday transacting business. Mrs. John A. Burbank of Richmond, was the guest of '■‘datives in this city last Friday and Saturday. Judge Ely and wife returned Monday from Jeffersonville, where they «had been for several days. Alden Heuring, editor of the Winslow' Dispatch, w’as in jtbe city a few hours last Saturday on business. The best cabinet photos "5 cents per dozen. Gallery riext door to Lory’s tinshop. J. H. Nazor. W. R. Snyder and wife left Tuesday for Burlingame, Kansas, v^here they will visit with relatives for a few’ weeks. Mrs. Ed Woodruff and little daughter Anna V., of Oakland City, are visiting Thomas Read and family this week. John Evans and wife of Winslow, and Theodore Evans and wife of Rockport. were the guests of Mrs. W. M. Ridgway Wednesday. °. Simon Levi of Terre Haute, was here over Sunday the guest of Gustoff t Frank and family. Mr. Levi was a former resident of the city. Mrs. Jennie Harwig and daughter, who have been visiting relatives here for the past three weeks, left for their home at Belleville, Illinois, last Friday. Dr. W. H. Link and ‘wife left Monday for Richmond, Virginia, w’here the doctor will attend the national association of surgeons. They will be absent a week or more.
iuc v uusurtu £.uucayor convention meets at Washington June 22nd and 23rd. The E. & I. railway will sell excursion tickets at that time, good returning the following days. Last Sunday at Hosmer baptismal services were conducted by Revs. Burch and Willis; Fifteen persons received the rights of baptism. The attendance at the services was very large. County Superintendent Corn held a teachers’ examination in this city last Saturday at which 112 teachers were applicants for license. Five teachers passed the examination for high school license. The best life insurance policy on earth is to keep perfect kidneys. The best medicine on earth for those sick kidneys is Dr. Sawyer’s Ukatine. People who had suffered for years found no cure for their kidney disorders until they used Dr. Sawyer’s Ukatide. Paul Bros. \ ——-;- J i The commencement exercises of the Jefferson township schools will be held at Algiers Saturday evening. There are twelve members of the class. A splendid program has been arranged. At five o’clock a banquet will be tendered the class at the home of L. E. Trayler, the trustee. Uncle George W. Massey of Patoka township, who has been ill for some months past, is improving. He has bien appointed by Judge Ely as a member of the county council. Many years ago he served on the board of county commissioners, and was considered one among the most efficient oBeers the county ever had. While ia office he made the laws a special study and was always well posted on thcUutk.0fhi.0Wcc. *■=? ... . £ ‘S« ' . - *£
John Budd of Ira, transacted business in the city last Saturday. M. L. Woolsey of Monroe township, was here Wednesday on business. The Jackson 50 cent summer corset at 29 cents at the New York store. Jesse Crow and wife visited their daughter at Princeton over Sunday. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed, _' 28* Rentis Dearing and family spent Sunday with Mr. Dearing’s parents near Littles. Mrs. Gus Muir of Peoria, Illinois, is visiting her parents, Emory and Mrs. Hew ins. this week. '
T. J. Parker and P. W. Shepard of Monroe township, were in town last Saturday on business. S. J. Haines, William Rodimel and Henry Cassidy were at St. Louis over Sunday viewing that city. D. O. Brown, one of , the prominent young farmers living near Iva, was in town Saturday on business. Dr. T. R. Rice went to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the national association of the homeopathic physicians. This section was visited Monday evening by a severe hail and rain storm. But little damage was reported. _ Miss Sadie Traylor of Iona, Knox county, visited her cousin, James Green, and other relatives .here over Sunday._ The regular meeting of the Ladies’ aid society will be held at the home of Mrs. Kate Adams,Wednesday afternoon, May 31st. Hannigan Reedy of Clay township, was in town Saturday. He reports the wheat good in his locality and not injured much by the liy. William Robinson and William Gatton and Minnie and Essie Gatton and Flossie Thompson returned home from Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon. Morning sermon at the Presbyterian church, ‘"The World We Live In.” Evening, “Great Men of the Past— Elijah.” All are cordially invited. Perry Richardson of Logan township, was in the city last Saturday on business and ordered the biggest paper in the county to be continued to his address. _ The Indiana supreme court recently held that the new law prohibiting baseball playing on Sunday is valid. There will be no more Sunday games in the state. Joseph Hamburger and wife of Cincinnati, G. Beitman and wife, and S. Joseph and wife of Washington, were here Sunday to visit Moses Frank and family. Lost.—A ladies’ morocco pocketbook last Sunday somewhere on the sidewalk between the Baptist church and Judge Ely’s residence. Finder return to this otlice. The B. & O. S-W, railway will sell round trip tickets as follows: June 28th to July 1st, national saengerfest at Cincinnati: June 20th to 23rd, grand lodge meeting of Elks at St. Louis. * 4-3 Great Ribbon Sale.—Mrs. Richardson will for the next three weeks sell all ribbons, consisting of about five hundred bolts, in all the latest styles, shades, etc., at cost price. Before buying elsewhere call and see my
a strawberry and ice cream festival will be held at the new church'hear the Williams cemetery, Madison township, Saturday evening. The proceeds of the evening will be used to buy carpets and lamps for the new church. The public cordially invited to attend. Sweet Sulphur Springs Velpen, and and White Sulphur Wells, English, Indiana. The Air Line has placed on sale excursion tickets at rate of one and one third fare on the certificate plan from all stations on its line to the above popular resorts. J.F.Hurt, agent, Oakland City. Ind. Memorial services were held at the White Church Tuesday, there being a very, large attendance. The graves of deceased soldiers were decorated at the cemetery near by. The speakers on this occasion were Revs. J. W. Richardson, F. M. Woods, R. M. Barrett and M. P. Brittingham. Friday evening at the opera house will occur the first commencement exercises of the common school graduates of Petersburg. A splendid program has been arranged for the occasion. There are over forty graduates, the names of whom and their average percent was published in the Democrat a few weeks ago. The admission fee is ten cents. S. G. Barrett of Petersburg, yesterday purchased J. S. Jeter’s elegant residence on the east side, for a consideration of &2,000, and presented the same-to his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Stewart. It is a very valuable present and one which anyone would appreciate. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will occupy the property as soon as it is vacated by Mr. Jeter, who rill move to Indianapolis in a few days.—Oakland City Journal. ^ ^ ^
gRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraph* Item* Briefly ToldConcerning the People. Georgie B. Ashby went to Arthu: Wednesday on business. Max Blitzer’s low prices on men’ and boys’ clothing can’t be beat. W. S. Mitchell wa? at Grahsvilli Tuesday to hear William J. Bryan. George Phillipy of Marion township was in town Wednesday on business. Mell G owe ns and wife of Clay town ship, were in the city Saturday shop Pin?- '_ V. IL Green has moved hislawoffio to the Osborne building on Mail street.
W. J. Shrodes and wife of Stendai visited their daughter here. Monda; aftd Tuesday. Don’t forget the New York Stor on carpets, as you can always sav< money on them. The Democrat .is only one dollar j year. Subscribe for the biggest loca paper in the county. Rev. J. T. Miller, president of th< county Sunday school association, wa in the city last Saturday. R. J. Simpson of Monroe township was in the city last Friday on busines and a caller at our sanctum. M, B. Thomas of Union, ex-county superintendent of schools, was in towi last Monday mingling with friends. Mrs. Luther Byers of Wheatland Knox county, is visiting her sister Miss Mary Weaver on east Mail street. *, One second hand High Grade Bicy cle for sale. Wheel in good repair Will sell cheap. For particulars cal at this office. v A. N. Bergen, R. F. Shockency ant Wife of Pleasantyille, Kentucky attended the funeral of Dr. J. W Bergen Wednesday. Mrs. Sue Taft returned to her horn* at Warsaw, Kentucky, last Saturday, While here she was the guest of hei sister, Mrs. John O. Davis. The board of commissioners meel next Monday in regular session. The annual report of the condition of the county will be made at this session. Take a pill that is a pill, built or medical science by an able physician: such is the short story of Dr. Sawyer’^ Little Wide Awake Pills. Paul Bros. , i . j Briggs Kepley, editor of the Oakland City Enterprise, and a former resident of this city, was stricken with partial paralysis last Saturday. He is recovering. Everett Gladish and wife and Miss Anna Alexander of Petersburg, and Miss Foster of Evansville, were the guests of W. S. Hunter and family this week.—Jasper Courier. Hon. Henry JWiggs of near Arthur, was in town last Saturday on business. While here he called at our place of business and dropped a cartwheel in our patent newspaper safe. To those troubled with piles, either itching or bleeding, we particularly recommend Dr. Sawyer’s Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve. It will relieve and positively cure this disease. Paul Bros. j Farm for Sale.—I will sell my 200acre farm in Madison township, seven miles from Petersburg; 160 acres improved; good orchard; fair buildings: good water: fine body of land. Call on or address. Jacob Williams. Petersburg, Ind. ? 40-m2
mis. xiero uicsson, living m me east part of the city, died Tuesday morning of disease incident to old age. She was an old resident of this city and was aged 65 years. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternnon by Rev. W. S. Rader and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. Joe Patterson® has rented the Arlington Hotel and has refurnished it from tof) to bottom. New house, new furniture, and is prepared to extend first class accommodations at reasonable rates. The house will hereafter be known as the Patterson House, on south side of Main street, between Fifth and Sixth. 50* In the report sent from the Philippines by General Otis of those*' killed and wounded appears the name of Ed Pipes, Co. M, 3rd infantry, who was killed in battle May 23rd. He was born and raised near Arthur, this county, and a sop of James Pipes, one of the old residents of the county. Ed has been in the service for some years and was home on a furlough last fall. He was recently transferred from the 12th to the 3rd infantry. Hon. Goodlet Morgan, ex-clerk of the circuit court, was a caller at this office last Thursday. Since retiring from office Mr. Morgan has devoted his entire time to farming and sheep raising. He has been in good health during the past winter and thoroughly enjoys farm life. He is one of the republican members of the county council recently appointed by Judge Ely, and having served as county commissioner and county clerk* will make a most efficient member on that board.
&. T. Harrison of Patoka towns! ip, was here Monday on business. Dr. J. A. Harrison of Spurgeon, liras! r in the city Tuesday on business. j Buy your shirt waists, crash ski rts * and silk skirts at the New York Stc re. * j Miss Sadie Williams entertainer a; : number of her lady friends at a dim er j party Tuesday. , Twenty-five photos and one phi to button 25 cents. Gallery next d< or . to Lory's tinshop. J. H. Nazor - Mrs. J. W. Elder attended the me :t- . ing of the missionary association at . Worthington Saturday and Suuday. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Ridgley and Miss Kate Falconer of Noble, Illinois, a:re , visiting Charles Jones and family this
Nature is forgiving and will restore . your diseased kidneys that will give ; you perfect health by using Dr. Sawyer’s Ukatine. Paul3ros. j The baseball team of this city went I to Oaklaad City Tuesday and done the , boys up in short order. The score at the end of the game stood 1-1 to 19 in : Petersburg’s favor. ’ The colored cake walk at the opera house last Thursday night was well . attended and created a great deal of ’ amusement for the spectators. Benny Bayless carried off first honors in the r walking match. i Miss Charlotte Doane went to Pfcters burg Friday of last week, to visit with friends and ^ake charge of appoint- ’ ment of three township trustees of a ‘ common school graduating exercise for three townships together held at Union yesterday.—Jasper Courier. This week Dan C. Ashby, the pen- | sion attorney, received notice that Mrs. Cynthia Hart had been granted a pension of $8 per month; William S. [ Potter reissue of $8 per month, and the pensions of Sol G. Snowden and David F. Welton increased to $14 per month.
Many, broad minded physicians arc using- Foley's Honey qnd Tar cough syrup in their practice. They have found no remedy that gave as satis I factory results for all throat and lung complaints as this great cough" medicine. Price 25 and 50c bottle. J. R. Adams & Son. \ Board of Review. Notice Is hereby given that the Board ol Review of Pike county. Indiana, will meet on the third Monday in June, at the court house in Petersburg for the purpose of revisiug the assessment of the different townships at returned by the township assessors. Ali who have business with said board will please take notice. W. H. Kcalks. ■P- Auditor Pike County. notice of Sale of Real Estate. In the matter of ths estate of Elijah Hightower, deceased. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Pike circuit court of lndlanu* the undersigned, ns administrator of the estate of Elijah High lower, deceased, will otter at private saie at the store room of Moses Prauk, in the lown of Petersburg, Pike county. Indiana, between the hours of ten o’clock a. m, i and four o’elock p. mM on the 2ist Day of June, 1899,, An equal undivided two-thirds of the follow ! iug described real estate, situate iu Pik j county, aud state of Indiana, to-wit: Tht undivided l\vo-iijirds part in value of a par of tile north half ol the southeast quarter o section number eleven, town one south, rangt nine west, and the same is more particularly described to-wit: Beginning at a potm 5 30-HO chains west from the quarter sectioi coiner between sections eleven and twelve town and range aforesaid, running thenct ^south 2U chains to a stake, I hence west IS g?Ur1W cnains to a stake, thence north 20 chain; to a stake, theuce east lfi«ViU.i chains tc place of beginning, containing 33^ acres more or less, and also a part of soutn half ol southeast quarter of section eleven, town out south, range nine west,and the same is more particularly described to-wit: Beginning ai a point ISi.S, rods due west from southeast corner ol said section eleven, town and ruuge aforesaid, running theuce west 3» reals to u stake, thence north 80 rods to a s’uke. thenct east 30 rods to a stake, thence south 80 rods tc place of beginning, excepting three acres oil ol the south side of last above described land, described as follows to-wit: Beginning at a point 81>« rods due west from southeast coruer of said section eleven, town and range aforesaid, running thence west 30 rods to a stake, theuce. north lS^itMis to a stake, thence east 30 rents to a stake, thence south 13* 3 rods to place of beginning. , 1 kkms ok SittK —Onf-lMrd cash on day ol sale, the remainder ineqtuW pay nientsat nine and eighteen mouths front date of sale, the purchaser to execute his notes with surety to the appro%’al of said adminisiminr for the deferred payments with interest an 8 per cent and attorney ’s fees, waiving valoatiou aud appraisemeut laws, and secured by mortgage on real estate sold. 2 4 .Musks Fkank. Administrator.
Administrator's Sale of Rial Estate. -. Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of an order of the Plkdcireuit court of l ike county, in the state of lndiuua,the undersigned as administrator of tbe estate or Abijah Humphrey, deceased, will offer for sale at private sale on tbe premises on and after Saturday, (he 17th Day of June, 1899, The following real estate situate In Warrick county, in the state of Indiana, to-wlt: The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-five,an ! the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section t weniy-slx, al ir town three south,range eight wesi . and the following real estate situated in Pike county. Indiana, ilo-wit: The west lialf of the southeast quarter of section twenty-three, town 3 south, of range eight west, and also part of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of uaid section tweity-three, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of tiie sout heast quarter, and thence running east sixty rods; thence south forty rods; thence east tven'y rods; ibenee south ten rods; thence west eighty rods; thence north fitly rods to the place of beginning, containing twenty teres. Mo much of said land will be aoid a; will pay the debts of said estate, and said real estate will be sold free of ail liens. Perms ok Sale—One-third catth; one- ihird in six months, and one-tbini Sn twelve mouths from date, the purchaser giving lotes with approved freehold surety iiml be tring six per cent interest from date t>f sale until paid, and without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. M.VW l*. Powsks, Admin istra or. Richardson A Taylor, attys. 1-4
Ladies’ Genuine Kid Shoes, made of the finest Vici Kid the very best Soles, all Solid Counters, some Satin Faced, Lined with the Best of Linings some with Tip, others Plain Toe, all Widths from 1C to EE all sizes. These Shoes were mafe to sell at $2.75, 53.00, 53.50 and S4.00 a pair. There is not a better Shoe in our Stote than these we offer at the ridiculous price of $1.48. These Shoes are not quite Up-To-Date in style, mostly all m Button, yet you cannot afford to pass this bargain at the price. We expect to sell this lot of nearly 500 pairs in Ten Days, so we beg of you to come early and make your choice. s You will find this lot on a seperate counter, the price 5148, ncT more—no less. Come and see , these Shoes, they are bargains that you will never i see again. JS^Any Shoes that rip resewed free. i j 1 ] i 1 1 i ! i i
I
J PETERSBURG’S BUSIEST STORE. f i ^PETERSBURG, IND<r 2?
Foundry and Machine .Shops We are prepared to do moulding in Brass ana iron, and all kinds of repairing on Engines. Boilers, Saw i Mills and Machinery of every kind. I Send us your work. It will be done prompt y and right with rea J sonable charg es. j The Hatfldld & Palmer Co Washington, Indiana. jy| L. 4 L. E. WOOLSEY. lawyers, All business eceives prompt attention. i Collections mad • and remitted. Settlements of estates a specialty Office over CU< tens’ bauk, Petersburg, Ind. Town Clerk’s Notice. Not ice is here jy given that in compliant to a law enacteiI by the last legislature, al claims against t he town must be filed win the clerk five days before a regular meefin: •U the board. A. W. Sklbv. Clerk. a*S Petersburg, Ind.
f'/d5v'LLfc Rol)te,_
THE Short Line '-H!' t° I NDI AN APOLl 3 CINCINNATI. PI JTSIiUKGH, Washington BA DTI.MORE, NEW YORK, IpSTON, ■ AN|> A.LL POINTS EAST
Nf». Si, south. ti-4Tinn> N«». &t, south .g;£.. _ l*as n*» N2r ^,.nopt|h .1 ■ ' fir,- 5:43 pm pt r sleeping car reservations mans, rates *,l“ further information, call on vt car nearest ticket agent, or address, • - K. P. JEKKKIKM, flgft A T. A.. H. R. GHISWOLIVA.G.P.A TiA. _ "ItVansvIPe. Jnd. K B. (>UNOK Eii, Agent. Petersburg, lud. B.&O.S-W.RY. gramas tabius. 1 rains leave Washington as follows for
K AST BOUJi D. No. 12 .. l:o»a. m* No. 4 7:C2 », m* No. 2 ..... 1:00 p. m* No 8 . 1:12 h. mi * Dally.
/.yW-tST BOUND. No. f-;.... ?:3*a. ro. No, ft..7:34 a. m* i2:4« p. mi ... 1:37 p.m*
T-wuiy except snnoa.v.' -w - - For detail information regarding rate*. time on connecting lines, sleeping, parlor cars, etc., address Is/ 1 T K 08. DON A RU E, Ticket Agent, B A IL S-W.Ity„ JM. CHE8BROUG§!>a ind * Gen ifai Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo
DO YOU WANT FIRSTCLASS LUBBER? W e have for sale any amount of Oak Lumber. Not culled, but well manufactured from good material. The price is the same to everybody— mm $12.50 per Thousand - Stock is all oak and guaranteed in i 1 ' 91 1 1m* Delivered at Petersburg every particular. ^ P *s equipped to saw 40 foot lengths and we make a specialty of barn patterns and long timbers. If you need anything in this Jine, we’ll be glad to have you consult with us» 4 e£“Our strong point, prompt delivery. 1 : New Peerless Saw Mil Petersburg, Indiana.