Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 35, Petersburg, Pike County, 5 January 1900 — Page 8

r ■■■■■■ • - Spurgeon Items. We are now living in the 20 century. A large crop of ice was harvested here thi* week. Our schools adjourned last Monday on ac rount of the serious sickness of Professor Brewster’s sister. Delo Dougan returned last week < from Illinois where he has been several months. James L. and J. T. Shepard visited their uncle J. W. McClary at Degonia 1 last week. • * \ D. G.* Farmer and wife of Petersburg, spent the holidays ‘here visiting hb wife's father, returning home Saturday. » Mrs. Stone of English, spent the holidays, here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dr. Teagarden, returning to her home Saturday. Mary J. Ferguson, wife of Ex-Com-missioner Joseph Ferguson, has been very sick for several days, but is now thought to be better. Spurgeon Lodgife 1. 0. O. F„ elected J. N. Shepard. N. G.:W. Jordon,V. G.; J. W. Scales, Per. Sec.; B. F. Lance, R. Sec.: Simeon Burnett, treasurer, for the ensuing term. Dr. J. W. McGowan of Oakland City, assisted by D^ Chewning of Arthur, on last Sunday operated on Martin Shoulders, and at this time his many friends here have hopes of his permanent recovery. Mrs. Ellen Connor, w ho has been in St. Louis for several weeks, returned home Sunday after spending a few days with her children. Elder M. Burch, pastor of the G. B. church, expected to hold protracted meeting here during the holidays, but had to postpone it oh account of the serious illness; of his sister, Mrs. Comma Houchins, but came over Tuesday * night and began a two week's meeting. The Woodman of this place on New Year’s Eve, placed a thousand dollar -draft in the stocking of Mrs. Sarah li. MeNeely, wife of the late John M, McNeely, who was a member of the order at this place. *The order is to be congratulated in their promptness iu settling their deceased brother’s policy. The democrats of Monroe township are wide awake and well organized and will send a solid delegation to the congressional convention for Thomas H. Dillon for congress. And if he receives t,fie nomination he will be el^cjS?a^|-a. large majority. As he • st^Htdg/rw&^a^ the recognized defenderSl oi^ttwzed^labor, his name on the vould add at least 1,000 voteayto oi% national ticket in the distri / *"" is > Story of a Slave. to be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich., tells how such a slave was made free. He says: ' “My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone?yAfter using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is wonderful- ^ improved and able to do her own housework.” This supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is a godsend to weak, sickly, run down people, , Every bottle guar* anteed.' Only 5<i cents. Sold by Stearnes drug company.

Otwell items. The Otwell merchants are having a • good trade. H. E. Craig was made happy during^ the holidays by the arrival of a fine Bill McKinley boy. , Miss Olive Craig returned to Green- > castle last Tuesday, where she will resume her studieswin school. Elwood Gray returned to Indianapo- ", lis last Tuesday where he expects to stay during the winter. Frank Vanlue and Miss Lou Campbell were united in holy wedlock last Thursday, Rev. J. W. Godwin officiating. - • Hosser Durbin who has been spending the holidays in Otwell returned to his home in Anderson last Tuesday. Mrs. Allie Godwin is on thesiek list. Joseph Hadlock has returned from Jefferson, Wisconsin, where he has been visiting his brother.

Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest menaces to health of the present day. ROYAL BAKING PQWOCft 00u 99CW YORK.

Noxid hem*. O. A. Hayes of this place, and Pearl j Rofft of St. Paul, Minnesota, were in Ireland Tuesday on business. 1 W. J. Hayes and EM Tooey were in Jasper Wednesday on business. Billie Beadles and wife were in Jasper Thursday shopping. J. L. Richardson was in Winslow Thursday to call on his friends. Willie DeBerry and Miss Ada Ber-; relton of Otwell, were in our cotnmu-1 nity Saturday. I; Thomas Nelson is at home again from Kentucky, where he has been at1 work the past season. Fred Brown of near here, is at home ' after spending the season in Missouri, j Jim Ridge was in Otwell Saturday \ and Sunday night. r Tram Lynch and son were in Otwell Saturday on business. William Bolling spent the holidays; with his mother at this place. | Miss Lizzie Barnett visited Miss Anna Holder of this place Saturday. | Willie Galhreath of near Iva,visited his uncle at this place the past week. Quite a number of our young people attended the dance at OtweirMonday . night. j Mrs. Mack Arnold is very sick at this writing. , The meeting at Flat creek still continues under the direction of Rev. [ Willis Carpenter. J

Prevented a Tragedy. Timely information given Mrs. George Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, prevented a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many remedies and doctors but steadily grew worse until urged to try Dr. King’s New Discovery. One bottle wholly cured her, and she writes this marvelous medicine also cured Mr. Long of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof of the matchless merit of this grand remedy for curing all throat, chest and lung | troubles. Only 50c and $1.00. Every I bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free ! at Stearnes Drug Company. • * It Hits The Spot. When" suffering from a severe cold and yonr throat and lungs feel sore, take a dose of--j Foley’s Honey and Tar, when the soreness will be at once * relieved, a warm grateful-feeling and healing of the parts affected will be experienced and you will say: kiIt feels so good. It hits the spot.” Guaranteed. J. R. Adams & Son. j Bowman Items. Miss Tillle Falls returned to her home Tuesday after a visit with friends at Evansville. H; H. Smith and wife spent Sunday with friends at Rumble. Mike Basinger, our fur dealer, made a business trip to Oliphant Wednesday. J. R. Bowman and family visited friends at Bowman Friday. Ida Swan and son Jack was the guests of L. Corn Saturday night. Born, to Lee Fowler and wife Sunday December 31stv a boy. Hon. J. D. Barker was a caller ^Wednesday. * Miss Estelia -Richardson visited fripnds in our town Monday, To Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours. No remedy equals Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible anfi. fatal disease.. If taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for the cough that follows I la grippe, it never fails to give relief. [ Price 25 and 50 cents. ^J. R. .Adams & Son. * . , *

Ingersoll’s Last Letter. 4iI 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 to1 govern themselves. We waged war against Sp^ifi for liberty and for right and we must wear the laurels unstained.”—Ingersoll to Editor Chester Claim. July 20. 1899, the day before he died. -L f___ To Cure a Cold in One Day.' Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the bes^ cough remedy on earth- 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * A Good Man Gone Crazy,* “My Dear Old Home Way South Before uhe War.” A fine song suitable for parlor or concert. Sent on approval (for half price, 25 cents.) If not satisfactory I will send any three pieces on my list free or return stamps. I send a list of the best music published at a special low introduction price of 8\ cents per copy with each order. Address Isaac Doles, publisher, Indianapolis, Indiana. Consumption Cure. Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, cures a cold in one day if taken in time. 25 and 50 cents. J. K. Adams & Sou. *

I Real Estate transfers. 1 The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: George W. Hollon to Harry E. Hollonf pt ne qr sw qr sec 8, town 1 f$outh, range I west, j Mattie Durke to Clara A. Farmer, lot 4, Survant. John MT. Brenton to Henry E. Brenton, sw qr nw qr sec 2, town I south, range 8 west. Alexander Miller et al, by sheriff, to William J. Conger, e hf nw qr, and ne qr sw qr sec 24, town 1 south, range 9 west. Sarilda A. Demsey to Herman E. Craig, lot IT, Demsey’s add, Otwell. Mary J. Stewart to Geiser manufacturing company, e hf nw qr sw qr, and w hf ne qr sw qr sec 10, town 1 south, range 8 west. John G. Hurt to Mary M. Vanpelt, pt sw qr se qr sec 2T, town 1 south, range 8 west. T. C. Nelson to Samuel G. Alexander, sw qr sw qr sec 22, and se qr se qr, and nw qr se qr, and pt ne qr se qrsec 21, town 1 south, range 7 west. Mary E. Kinxnan to R. B. Dorsey, pt ne qr se qr sec 22, town 1 south, range 8 west, 2 acres. Mary A. Rhodes et al to Flavius P. Rhodes, pt nw qr se qr sec 27, town l north, range 7 west, 2 acres. Mary J. Corn to John P. Coleman, pt sw eornwqr nw qrsec 14.town 2 south, range 7 west. Edward He acock to John P. Coleman, pt nw qr* se qr.sec town 2 south, range 7 west, 15 acres. Susanna Beck et al to John B.Blaize. pt nw qr sec 7, town 1 south, range 8 west. Eliza J. Hillman to M. M. Gowen, pt n side frac sec 29, and n pt location No. <» and 7; town 1 north, range 9 west.

Ten Cents Worth of Prevention. If you are subject to colds, the very best thing you can do is to keep your system in as open and perfect condition as possible. If you do this you are much less liable to take cold. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsfy is as pleasant to take as pure maple syrup and is the most effective stomach remedy to be had. Trial sizes, 10c (10 doses lOcis); large sizes, 50c and $1, At Oliphant Drug Co. j The City Markets. Eggs—18 cents. Butter—15 cents. Onions—75c per bu. Potatoes—40c per bu. Chickens—Chicks 84c, hens Tc. Turkeys—Hen turks 7c. 15 Navy Beans—$1.50 per bu. Shoulders—9c. Sides—9c. Lard—7 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 14 cents. s Wheat—80 cents per bushel. Corn—25 cents per bushel. Oats—20 cents per bushel. Rye—75 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—$3.30 per bushel. Salt—90 per bbl. - Hogs—$3.25 to $3.50 per lOO. Cattle—$2.50 to $3.50 per 1.00. Sheep—$3.00 to $4.00 per 100. Indianapolis Markets. Wednesday, Jan. 3,1900. Wheat, <^7c to 89c; corn, 28 to 314c: oats, 24 to 284c: rye, 58 to80c; Rattle, heavy, $5.75 to $8.35; hogs, good shippers, $4.40 to $4.80: sheep, $3.00 to $3.75. Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, cures* them, also old, running and fetfer sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile cure on earth, drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Stearnes drug company. ■ %

The Boers in the Transvaal fight received a few reverses during the past week, but are putting up a good fight against the interlopers. A Prominent Lawyer Of Greenville, 111., Mr. <5. E. Cookv writes: “I have been troubled with billiousness, sick headache, sour stomach, constipation, etc., for several years. I sought long andgtried many remedies, but was* disappointed until I tried you Sfrrup Pepsin. I cen cheerfully recommend it to any suffering from above complaints.” Oliphant Drug Co. j High School Lecture Course. John Temple Graves, “The Reign of the Demagogue,” February 26th. John R. Clark, “Hits and 'Misses, " March loth. -i. Lyric Ladies, March 22nd. Season tickets, four numbers, entitling holder to reserv ed seats, $1.00. Entertainments to be held at C. P. church. Tickets on sale at Adams’ drug store. Bismark's Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach, liver, kidney and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cents at S tear net drug company- . * - -

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Engagment Broken Off. x A girl in Montgomery broke her engagement with one t>f the wealthiest young men in the county, because he had indigestion so bad he was a menace to her happiness and no good to himself. What a relief just one bottle of Dr. Caldwell*# Syrup Pepsin would have been to that man, and what a "boon it is today to many a household, where it keeps all the family in a state of health that warrants true love, confidence and happiness in the household./'Try it yourself. At Oliphant Drug Co. j ;—^—*—* Lincoln On Expansion. No man is good enough to govern another' man without that other’s consent. When the white man governs himself, that is self-government: but when be governs himself and also another man, that is more than selfgovernment—that is despotism. Our reliance is in the love of liberty which God has planted in us; our defense is in the spirit which prizes liberty as the heritage of all men in all lands, everywhere. Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and under a just God cannot long retain it. Abraham Lincoln.

Have You a Cold? , If so, then instead of taking so much quinine take a pleasant and mild stomach and bowel remedy which will cleanse the system, and you will be surprised how quickly the cold will leave you. We sell Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for just this pur* pose. Try it. 10c, 50c and ?1. For sale by Oliphant Drug Co. j The Democrat office has just bought | a lot more new type. Remember that this office always has the newest out and executes the best job printing in the city. ' v . A White^h**rk Foley's Kidney Cure reliable preparation for all Kidney and diseases. TJhe prop Great Medicfne guar pthe money refunded, deserve a white J. R. Adams & Son. lis a perfectly p r e pa red and Bladder rietors of this antee it or Do they not mark? 5Cc. .. . 2 iNotice. Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between George B. Ashby and Charles A. Coffey is this day by mutual consent dissolved. Said Ashby is hereby au. t homed to collect ail accounts doe said firm, and will continue In business at the old office or the first floor of the Citizens’state bank building, and said Colley will have his office up stairs in the saute bauk building at the head of the stairs. Jan. 1.1900. Georg* B. Ashby, 35-S Charles A. Camt. 1

Notice ;o Tax-Payers TAXt:© for 1899. 4^-:-Notice Ik hereby given that the Tax Duplicate for State amt fountv m, tww i. -i Vk ,?V,a,.uU- *n\‘ lh*f » **»• «*itr wady to receive the tkxesVhciWelw£d ’ > The fnt.ow log liable -hows the S ate of Taxation on each «>n» **■—_.. _ * \ aUs^on i Kh?M&“d Hlyna ***** PWI*!t ,be wyenU,Mrmhll* >“ fineCooS-^?^r?or tbv The full amount of tax may' e paid on or before the First Monday in J|»v or *t,^ one-half thereof with all the Rr.d Taxes added..,nd the remainder on or h^fere ihe% £t Monday In November following. „ r,pl When the first Installment i« »ot_pald prior to the First Monday in May* the whole Tax by^aw^ t,e,,Dq,’e“‘ H,,d len aud cost of-olleetipn will be added as provided Persons owing delinquent tfxes should pay them at once. The law is now of sneh a character that there ts no opt ion with the Treasurer bus to enforce the collection of delln qnent taxes, however much he m *y regret to collect the same by the sale of pmoertv The time fo- ihe payment of f ixes without penalty cannot hereafter be ex’ended beyond the Mrst Monday In May and tty First Monday in November. Persons who haw twen b! the habit ot paying alter that u»rie will bear this in mind. The law compels sett lenient to be made on time. 5 . a ' “ ■ Please do not ask to have vtn r receipts made out for future payment. No County Order will be pa d to any pet son owing delinquent taxes, and parties am warned not to purchase such orders as they will be held lordelinqneiit lax of original JwnLT Ttripg your Road Itecetpts v* ith you when you pay your first Installment, as * cannot take receipts after iy.v animal settlement In June. No Road Receipt wilt tie received »e cretilted unless presented by the wrson owning the land ror which the receipt is riven It is the duty of tax-payers 14 ca|l for property on which tftev wish to pay and see that they have separate receipts tor t *eh township or town, and see that they are correct before leaving the office. 5s ■■■ ” ” Call on the Auditor lor any tS&uctloa In taxes. The Treasurer cannot make such reductions. . “v Tax-payers will find It greater to their advantage to cgU early and avoid mistakes incident to the rush of business oft! e last lew days. All those Who have their taxes complicated such as undivided estates, are especially requested to call when we are at leisure ns it ttonlrr* considerable time to make Ihe d visions and make separate receipts, ’ 1 c® The Animal ss,|le of Deltnquf|pt Lands and Lots will take place an the Second Monday In February, 1!)00. »•» ! - * O. O. SMITH, Petec>b(trg, Pike Couuty, la ., Jan. 1.1900. Treasurer Pike County.

Sheriff’s Sahj., By virtue of a certified copy o a decree to me directed frtaagg the cleric of he Pike circuit court iu a cause wherein tarbura <^reta o nil Ltu Potrnn a4 n k et at are plaiQDJfs, *nd Ida M Pagan et a I aredefenuantsvrequiring me to t- lake the sum of three hundred and seventy -even dollars and eighty-three cents, with interest on said decree and cosj*, I will expose t it public sale, esPhli to the highestVidder. on Saturday, the 27th day of Jnuary, A. D. j!906,° ; - . Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. tn. of -said day, at tij door of the ‘ ~ —kfeii court house in Petersburg, Pike-comity. Intftana. the rents and profits for a terir not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: The north half of the southe:syt quarter of section fourteen (14), towutwo ;5»j south, range seven (7) west, containing eighty acres. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, 1 will, at the same si ne and place, expose to public sale the fee s mple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest anti costs. Said sale wilt be riade without any reliet whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. RILGWAY, Dec. 28, 1899. Sheriff pike County. T. H. Dillon. atty. for pitf. Administrator’s Sde of Pcrst nal Property. Notice isTiereby given that tb;e under igwed administrator of the estate o:' I,. E. Ttayler, late of Pike eonnty, deceased, T ill on * Saturday, January 27'd--, 1900, J. At the late residenceof the dei teased, in Jefferson township, offer for ,s lie at public aucti >n the personal properly o'the deceased, consisting of four horses, five 1-year old cattle, two spring calves, three.-milch cows, thirty hogs,one wheat drill, oa ; mowing machine, plows, harness, etc., me Eiherson piano, household and kitchen furniture and various other articles too numerous to men. tion. Terms or Sale—On all sums" of livii dollars and over a credit of six month: will be given, I lie purchaser giving note Tilth approved surely waiving relief from valuation laws, and on all sums of less than fiv'j dollars cash. Hate to begin at one o'clock p. a. R. i j. Gray. Dec. 28, 1889. Administrator. Notice of Administration. * Notice Is hereby given that tl ie undersigned has icen appointed by this eh rkof the circuit court of Pike county, sta e of Indiana, adir. inistrator of tips estate of .ewis E. Trayler, ate of Pike county, decent d. s» id estate is su pposed to be solvent. R. M. Gkat, xu mtnistrator. 35-3 Kotice of Administration. _i- : ' ‘ N 'nice is hereby given that t *e undersigned has been appointed by the c erk oCthe circuit court or Pike county, M iteof Indiana, administrator of the estate of < >. E. Craig, late of Pike counts*, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be! solvent. R. M. Gray, Administrator. 35-3

WffiiBistratur's Sale of Pcrsoeal Pfoptify. Notice is hereb.\%!ven that the nndershrne* I administrator of the estate ofE. Craig. late of plke county, deceased, will on Saturday, February 3rd, 1900, At the late residence of the deceased. In Jefferson township, offer far sale at public auction the personal property of tire deceased, consisting of one horse, one buggy, t w o- thirds Interest in one traction engine, two-thirds interest in two drilling machines, supplies for wells, pnnips.plpe, etc.,household and kitchen furniture and various other articles too numerous to medt ion. Tkrms of Salc-Oo all sums of fivtf'doliftra and over a credit of six mouths will bi given, the purchaser giving note with approved surety waiving re lift frotn valuatf4i taws, and ou all siims os less than five dollars cash. Said sale to begin at one o’clock p. m. „ % . R.M.Gkav, Dec. 25. 1S99. .' Administrator. 1 j Having leased ihe Borer Coal Coal Mine, and being the nearest mine to town, we are prepared to furnish coal at all times. All orders promptly filled. TELEPHONE NO. 16-2. «)FRED smiths Deaier in ait kinds of FURNITURE!

Funeral Supplies a Specialty ; ".7 We keep on band at all times the jnest m>« of Parlor and Household Furniture to be found In the city. Bedroom and Parlor Salt* a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep Caskets. Shrouds, etc., of tfae best make.

5 LouiSYille, Evansville & St. Louis C. Railroad ','lme table In effect Nov. 2S, 1897; jr> .. St. Louis Fast Kxp. 8:00 a.m lw:45 a.m. 1188 a.m. 11:22 a.m 11:88 a.m. 6:20 p.in 81. Louis Limited. 98)0 p.in 11:10 p.in 128)1 a.m. 12:14 a.m. 12:80 a.m. 7:12 a.m. Stations.-.,^ Leave . _*_ I.oulsville .. arrive Leave ... . ..Hnntingburg ..._.arrive Leave «. Velpen... ..... arrive Leave . ..._Winslow__ \.l....arrive Leave . Oak land City.........arrive Arrive. ...... .St. Louis". . ...... .......Leave LoaisviH© Louisville Llmited. 7:00 a.m. 4:25 a.m. 48)8 a.m. 3:58 a.m 8:87 a.;n. 9:15 p.m. Fast Expv o:4\y.nt«. 2$i»> p.riK Wiip.nb. 1:37 d.iu. 7:52 a.m.. • f Night train s slop at Winslow and Velpen on eigua! only, R. A. Campbell, G.PJ . St. Louis. J. F. Hart, agent, Oakland City, - L ttSt ■ ... ■ ,. '■ ’ ■- •'