Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 December 1899 — Page 5

LEAP YEAR. Maidens Will Propose Marriage In a Itomantie Manner. An interesting history connected with the introduction of leap year states that in 1288, when Queen Margaret reigned over Scotland, this gracious lady decreed that during her reign every maiden in her realm, . whether of high or low degree, should propose to the man she loved, and if the man were not betrothed already he must either wed the maid or pay a heavy fine. On the death of Queen Margaret the women were urgent in their demands that their new privileges should be continued. To appease them an act of parliament was passed which made it lawful for maidens to do the proposing every leap year. Not all of the romantic ideas of our ancestors have been thus.perpet

uated and comparatively lew were transferred by our pilgrim fathers across the Atlantic. For example, in days gone by it was the custom in many towns and even villages in England to have a house where poor couples, after they had been wedded in church, could entertain their friends at small cost, the only outlay indeed being entailed by the purchase of such provisions as they choose to bring with them. In Hertfordshire there was such a house which had a large kitchen with a caldron, large spits and a dripping pan, also a large room for merriment, and a furnished boudoir. Dishes, table linen and bed linen were among the possessions. In Essex there was a house very much like this, which was used by the poorer folks for dining after they had returned from church. In some of the old English histories record is made of one Roger Thornton, who granted in 14">« to the mayor and community of Newcastle-uvon-Tyne the use of

RoVal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. % 1 Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baldng powder* are the greatest menacers to health of the present day* BOVAl BAKIWQ AOWOtW OO., NtW VOBK._ I !

the hall and kitchen belonging to Thornton’s Hospital, for the “use of young couples when they were married to make their wedding dinner in and receive their friends.'* AtHamelin there still exists a large building which is known as the wedding house. It was erected during the second decade of the seventeenth ceptury. A Postmaster's View of It. Bloomingdale, Illinois, Feb. 20, 185)9. Syrup Pepsin Co. . Gentlemen:—After having given the Syrup of Pepsin a fair trial in my family, I unhesitatingly pronounce it a great boon to all suffering from indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia in all their forms with all their train of evil consequences. I have fought dyspepsia and constipation of a severe character for 25 years, have employed the most skilled physicians that I could reach, have spent hundreds of dollars and now I find more relief in this pleasant remedy than I have found in anything else. To all persons of sedentary occupations in life, I wish to say, buy it and use it. I have spent 12 years at the postmaster’s desk, averaging 14 hours a day, and know now if I had had this remedy years ago it would have saved me much suffering. Respectfully yours, W. M. McCoy, P. M., Bloomingdale. 111. Olipbant Drug (Jo. d

SMALL POX. Several Canes Said to Kxlnt In The Pocket County, The Secretary of the State Board of Health has for sometime predicted that the entire State would be swept with an epidemic of small pox if extra precaution was not taken by the boards of health throughout the State. Several cases are noxv reported to exist at Mt. Vernon; It seems as if the patients have been suffering for sometime with the disease, and pronounced by the attending physicians to be typhoid fever and the houses were not quarantined and a general epidemic is now’ feared.

It Hits the Spot. When suffering from a severe cold your throat and lungs feel sore* take a dose of Foley’s Honey and Tar, when

the soreness relieved, a ful feeling arid parts affected

will be at once warm, gratehealing of the will be experi

enced and you will say: “It feels so good. It hits the spot.” Guaranteed. J. R. Adams & Son. d Read the Democrat at all times and get the "news. The largest paper in the county and the subscription price is only one dollar per year.

OUTSTANDING COUNTY ORDERS. Attorney General Taylor Glvea Ills Opinion on the Question. : la answer to an inquiry regarding outstanding warrants and orders, appropriations to pay same, the disposition of special funds, pursuant to the county reform law of 1899, Attorney General Taylor says: First. The general theory of the law is to confine, as nearly as possible, all of the appropriations and expenditures for each year to the business of that year. Second. All unpaid warrants or orders issued prior to January 1, 1900, need not be re-issued, but must be paid out of an appropriation made, or to be made, by the county council for the year in which they are paid,unless such warrants or orders comq within one of the exceptions mentioned in section 22 of the county reform law, in which case no appropriation need be made by the county council to authorize payment of such warrants or orders.

Third. Where the statute has created special funds by the levying of special taxes therefor, such as constructing gravel roads, building court houses, etc., the unexpended balance of such funds, on the 1st of January, will not revert to the general fund unless the case shall come within one of the exceptions enumerated in section 22 aforesaid, the county council must make the necessary appropriation out of the unexpended balance before the county auditor would be authorized to draw a warrant thereon. The county council may make such appropriations at any time. Fourth. If there are outstanding warrants or orders issued prior to January 1, 1900, which, together with the current expenses of the county for the year 1900, would be in excess of the revenues derived from the tax levies for that year, these outstanding warrants or orders may continue, or be taken up by the issuance of bonds pursuant to the provisions of section 32 of said act. The county commissioners and auditor should bear in mind the fact that no loan for current expenses can be made except in anticipation of the revenues of that year.

He Fooled The Surgeons. All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of West Jefferson, Ohio, after suffering 18 months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was performed: but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the surest Pile cure on earth, and the best salve in the world. 2o cents a box. Sold by Stearne’s Drug Co.

MUST BE MUTILATED. You Must Get Ou| Your Jack Knife and Split Your Stamps. A new ruling which is of much importance to all persons using revenue stamps of 10 cents and above that amount, has been made as follows: “In all cases where a documentary stamp of 10 cents or any larger denomination shall be used for denoting any tax imposed by the act of June 13, 1808, the person using or affixing the same in addition to writing or stamping thereon, with ink, the initials of his name and the date when fixed, shall mutilate said stamp beginning not more than one-fourth of an inch from one end thereof, and extending to one-fourth of an inch of the other end. “When such stamp is cancelled by cutting or perforating in any manner authorized by existing regulations, as aforesaid, the mutilation herein provided, will not be required.”

Glorious News comes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. He writes: “Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent.” This shows what thousands have proved,—that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It’s the supreme remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by Stearne’s Drug Co Guaranteed.

IngersolPs Last Latter. “I think the treatment of the Filipinos wrong, foolish. I do not want the Filipinos unless they want us. I believe in expansion if it is honest. I want Cuba if the Cubans want us. At the same time I think our forces should be immediately withdrawn from Cuba and the people of that island allowed to govern themselves. We waged war against Spain for liberty and for right and we must wear the laurels unstained.”—R. G. Ingersoll to Editor Chester Claim, July 20, 1899, the day before he died. Colic and Diarrhoea i Cured and corrected by the use of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. This rem* edy restores the natural action of the stomach and bowels, and is better than a rexpedy that checks but does not correct the conditions. Sold and recommended by the Oliphant Drug 1 Co. d

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Our^Qhristmas by far thfe Chea Don’t be deceived b; c laiming to “have just stock,” or to sell “just tinyone a :heap.” hi our new line of Iloj&ifty selections, we offer you the pick of Santa’s j*ack in r The largest assortment ever seen in Petersburg, ami see them. < ^

■sIFANCY* CHINA *W Books, Fancy Notions, Albums, Picture Frames, Dolls STYLE, MERIT, WORTH, QUALITY AND LADIES’ AND GENTS’ And Jewelry of all kinds and of the latest and you can thank your lucky star for lending you to a choice, so great a variety, so grand an opportunity to fill out emptying the purse. ^HENRY* RIC Our claim is to give more north ever dreamed of getting. PETERSBURG, IN

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II y 40 Men’s Light Colored Covert Cloth Overcoats, at this sale .... 6.00 100 Men’s Mackintosches, we sell them at this sale for.. , 26 Boys* Overcoats with Cape, will go at this sale for.... i S Men's Jeans Pants, lined through aud through, I at this sale ...... I 1.00 1.40 50c - All onr Boys’ and Children’s Suits will go at extremely low prices. I I I I iT' Come and examine our fine line of Holiday Hats,

Boots and Shoes Men’si heavy every day Boots will be sold at this sale for. Our best custom made Boots, side lined, at this sale... $1.39 2.50 All our Children’s ited Top Boots, goat this sale for ......'. 75c Ladies’Calf Skin Shoes; a good Shoe, at this sale. 1.00 Our Ladies’ fine custom made Shoes at this sale ..-. 2.00 Misses’ Shoes 75 cents and upwards. Men's Yici heavy winter Shoeago at this sale for..... 2.00 Boys’ Shoes 80 cents and upwards.

Dry Goods. 800 yards Dark Flannelettes, will go at this sale, per yard.;... 400 yards heavy Fancy Flannelettes, go at this sale, per yard..... I 2v 500 yards Cotton Jeans, will go at this sale, per Novelty Plaid Dress Goods, go at this sale, per 71n yard....... 121/ Fancy all Wool Plaid Dress Goods, at this sale, 'per yard.*. dtOC All our Comforts will go at cost. Buy your Table Linen of ns for Xmas presents. Prices are very low.

Notions. m 10 dozen Ladies’Fleeced Vests with sleeves, at lOlr this sale........ ' JUI'■H' 15 dozen Ladies’ Fleeced Underwear, go at this IQ*, sale for... Children’s Underwear from 4 cents upward. Men’s heavy Fleeced Undershirts, Ribbed tail, 95C Drawers to match, at this sale, each. a§|,.. ^ WVr If vou are going to buy Handkerchiefs, Ties, Gloves, Fancy Shirts and Suspenders for Xmas presents, call on us; big stock to select from and prices very low. . - m fallen r?llci r?ll«n rplltnniilcnrpllarpllcr'rplfinfpllcifpllcii7ill«nnj||inr3l

W e make this wonderful and truthful offer at the close of another year with confidence in the intelligence of the people to whom this fiouse has always given the worth of their money. These values we want you to possess are by far the greatest we have ever offered, or can be got at any other house. Remember /I i Drtnii in nnnl-i » <1 HH1. „ — 1 . _ *_ j V • 1 • » 1 i ® discount in each of our departments. The man who misses this sale is the loser. per cent Street, IFetexsTo-uixgr, Indiana _II_IIJ_