Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 12, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 July 1900 — Page 8

Spurgeon Items. Bad weather for making hay. x A fine rain fell here Tuesday morning. Elder F. H. Woods preached here Sunday morning at the G. B. church. Henry Wiggs of Sophia, was here last week shaking hands with his » many friends. A. H. Oxby and wife visited friends in Stanley Sunday. Mrs. Joel Taylor of Warrick county, was here Sunday visiting friends. / S. P. Lowe of Oakland City, was here Monday. Fred Leopold of Lockhart township, was here Monday delivering a load of stock. M Mrs. W. L. Fleener and daughter Ida of Wadesville, Posey county, were here this week visiting the family of William It. Langford. Misses Stella Ferguson, Emma Ferguson, Lillie Iloss, Etta Lorton, Anna Clark, Dona Harger. Sarah Harger and Messrs. Willard Gillum. Alva Dougan, J. L. Shepard, Peter Ferguson, Walk France, Andrew Fleener and Alley Perry visited Degonia Springs last Sunday. Walter Burlingame, a prominent attorney of Pikeville, was here Monday conducting a law suit before his honor, Frank Chapman. * Walter was at one time a teacher in the schools of Monroe township, and has many friends here.

There will be a large delegation go from here to the congressional convention and help nominate Horn T. H. Dillon for congress. We all feel certain that the nominee of the convention will be elected. We believe Mr. Dillon will add at least 1.000 votes to our state ticket, and as Indiana is to be in the tdick of the light we think and believe Mr. Dillon is the man to nominate. August Flower. “It is a surprising fact.'- says Prof. Houton, ‘‘that in my travels in all parts of the world, for the last ten years, 1dave met more people having used Green's August Flower than any other remedy for dyspepsia, deranged j liver and stomach, and for constipation. 1 hnd for tourists and salesmen, or for persons tilling office positions, where headaches and general ]aad feelings from irregular habits exist, that Green's August Flower is a grand remedy. It does not injure the system by frequent use, and is excellent for sour stomachs and indigestion.” Sample bottles free at Oliphant Drug Go's. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. Arthur Items. A heavy rain fell here Tuesday afternoon. , Hay harvest is prolonged by recent rains. Wheat threshing is about over in this vicinity. ' Candidates for the various offices are beginning to show up with the usual grin. Wm. F. Pollock and family are thS guests of Joe Fisher and family of | near Spurgeon. L. W. Skinner and wife visited with relatives in Hosmer last Sunday. The ice. cream festival at Zale Whitman's near Sophia last Saturday night, is reported a success. W arrick Minnis, T. .1. Fleener's pedlar, came in as merry as a lark last Tuesday evening, notwithstanding his ducking. The boys here are spending much time climbing telephone poles, etc. They hope to win the twodollars in the greased pole contest here next Saturday night. A .Court of Honor was organized at Augusta last Saturday night, a large delegation from neighboring lodges were in attendance. The degree team# of Spurgeon rfnd Arthur conducted the initiatory ceremonies. The Court of Honor will give an ice cream supper and entertainment at Arthur, next Saturday night, July

-oin. me entertainment will consist of speaking- and recitations, good music, public initiation of a candidate, riding the lodge goat and climbing a greased pole, on the top of * which will be placed a two dollar bill, to award the one who succeeds in climbing the pole. A gentleman recently cured of dyspepsia gave the following appropriate rendering of Burns’famous blessing: “Some have meat and can not eat, and5some have none that want it: but we have meat and we can eat,—Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be thanked.” This preparation will digest what you eat. It instantly relieves and radically 1 cures indigestion and all stomach disorders. Stearnes’ drug company. * Bunker Hill Items. Frank Leighty made a hying trip to Petersburg Monday on business. C harles Leighty has moved in with Curt Roberts. Bird Decker will move in our town in the near future. Dr. Link was in our town last Friday on business. Ray Dyson was in our town on business.

Otwell Items. The threshing1 season is about over in this section of Jefferson township. There will be quite a number of new residences erected here during the summer. The Winslow ball club will be here Friday afternoon to play the “Blues.” A hot game is expected. Morgan's novelty show was here Wednesday night and gave an entertainment in (Mark's opera house. The attendance was small owing to the bad weather. Tbe “rough riders” drilled last Saturday evening. There are fifteen or twenty members, only two of whom are voters. Don't seem to take well in this locality. The new M. E. church will be dedicated sometime in September, the exact time not having been set yet. The new chairs for the class rooms arrived this week and the opalescent glass windows are expected in a few days. Burglars visited this place Wednesday night. The hardware store of Cooper & Bro. was broken into and a lot of razors and knives and other small articles taken. The postoffice also received attention, but the burglars failed to break open the safe. A lot of candy and canned goods was taken from the store of Byron Godwin, who is the postmaster. The burglars secured their tools from Sullivan's blacksmith shop.

A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Soil by jtfie istearnes drug company. $ Noxid Items. K. K. Kendall and wife of near Hosmer. visited relatives near here Saturday and Sunday. Zeb Parker and Fred Durkee.of Otwell, were in our community Wednesday on business. Bobert Dorsey and son were in Jasper Tuesday. Mrs. Tilda Wilhoit and family of this place, who have been visiting her father near Sulphur Springs, returned home. Rev. Win. Chesser went to Mt. Tabor to preach Saturday and Sunday. Miss Emma Hollon, formerly of this place but now of Washington, is giving music lessons. Robert John and wife of Ireland, are visiting his father-in-law at this place. Obay Jones and Miss Ethel Jones were in Otwell Friday visiting relatives. Mr. Maddee and son of Birdseye, passed through our burg Saturday en route to Mt. Carmel, lllii^oisi Quite a number of the friends and relatives of John Galbreath met at his home Sunday and surprised him, it being his 33rd birthday. Remember, ther? will be preaching at this place, Sunda}", July 2bth, by Rev. Win. Chesser. Thomas Lynch was in Jasper Thursday on business. Elza Holder and family visited relatives near Otwell Surtday. Winfield Nelson and sister. Miss Ida, visited relatives in Ireland Saturday and Sunday. George Edds of Ft* Branch, is spending the week with relatives at this place. it Is Not Fashionable To die just yet, but you must digest the food that n6w pains you, causing such unpleasant eructatior and sick headache, or you will die just the same. Ask any one who ever took Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation, indigestion, stomach trouble and sick headache. Ask the Oliphant Drug Co. i

* |va Items. Mrs. Maud Thomas is on the sick list. The lva boys played the Otwell team Sunday a week ago. Dick Hyatt and Charlie White of Daviess county, were in lva last week. Mrs, Moore and son James of Temple, Texas, are visiting relatives at this place. Louis Whitten has broke the record, he picked six gallons of blackberries in four hours. Miss Fannie LaFollette of Louisville, is visiting friends and relatives. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy, qd earth. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * An exchange says: It is not generally known that Bryan carried the First congressional district four years ago by 137 majority over McKinley. Mr. Hemenway received about 1,200 more votes than McKinley, caused by a populist candidate for congress in the field who drew his strength from the democrats. At this time no populist candidate for congress is in the field. v

CHINA MAKES AN APPEAL. Asks the t’nltrd States to Act as Mediator In Present Crisis. The following correspondence between the emperor of China and the president of the United States was made public this week: Kwang-Su to McKinley. China, driven by the irresistible course of events, has unfortunately incurred well-nigh universal indignation. For settling the present difficulty China places special reliance in the United States. We address this message to your Excellency i in all sincerity and candidness, with | the hope that your Excellency will devise measures and take the'initiative in bringing about a concert of the powers for the restoration of or- - der and peace. The favor of a kind reply is earnestly requested and awaited with greatest anxiety. Kwang-Su, Emperor of China. McKinley to Kwang-Su. I most solemnly urge upon your Majesty’s Government to give public assurance whether the foreign Ministers are alive, and, if so, in what condition.

to put the diplomatic representatives of the powers in immediate and free communication with their respective governments, and to remove all danger to their lives and liberty. To place the irrfperial authorities of China in communication with the relief expedition, so that, co-operation may be secured between them for the liberation of the legations, the protection of foreigners and the restoration of order. If these objects are accomplished, it is the belief of this government that no obstacles will be found to exist on the part of the powers to an amicable settlement of the questions arising but of the recent troubles, and the friendly offices of this government will, with the assent of the other powers, be cheerfully placed at your ^Majesty’s disposition for that purpose. William MCKinley. Circuit Court. The following cases have been disposed of during the week: State vs C’al Heacock, assault and battery; continued. State vs Joseph H. Beatty, assault and battery with intent: continued. State vs Thomas Bropes, trial by jury and acquitted. 1 j Business Men's association of Evansville vs Citizens’ insurance company, contract: continued. Florence Wilson vs Hubert Wilson, contempt: finding for defendant. Mary E. Brock vs Elmer Brock, contempt; continued. Robert Hyneman vs Edward Hornbroojc et al, note and mortgage: continued. William T. Hopper vs James Stilwell. damages; continued. Mary Gilham vs Maggie A. Traylor et al. to quiet title; contineed. Florence Catt vs William H. Catt, support: finding of $200 for plaintiff. Ada B. Hollon vs Homer Hollon, divorce: continued. Samuel H. Stuckey et al vs Henry J. Ault, account: finding for defendant. Jackson Twisty vs Maggie A. Traylor et al, petition for partition: continued. Amelia Neipert vs Henrietta Neipert, partition: continued. Ernst Preston, admr Frank Ziegler, vs Aetna life insurance company, suit on policy: continued. Simon P. Borders vs Willard Fleming et al, damages: continued. Elmer O. Johnson vs John W. Stilwell et al, mechanics’ lien: continued. That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King’s New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Stearnes drug company.

Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded ip the county recorder's office during the paSt week: Catharine E. Hawkins to Charles Brenton, pt ne qr ne qr sec' 3, town 1 south, range 8 west, 16 acres. Ruth A. Lucas to Opha Klusmeyer, pt lot 47, Lucas’ add, Winslow. Joseph W. Humphrey to William Schumaker, pt s side sw qr se qr sec 23, town 3 south, range 8 • west, 19 acres. Harriett Simmons to Robert M. Craig, lot 23, Demsey’s add, Otwell. Hannah Wiggs et al to William C. Wiggs, n hf e hf se qr ne qr, and pt nw qr ne qr.sec 35, and pt sw qr sw qr sec 25, town 2 south, range 8 west. Robert Anderson, by commissioner, to Dora Anderson, und e end s hf sw qr sec 19, town 2 south, range 7 west. Dora Anderson to "Everett Anderson, und e end s hf sw qr sec 19, town 2 south, range 7 west. Riley M. Barrett to Robert Barrett, pt sw qr, nw qr sec 21? town 1 south, range 8 west, 7± acres. Robinson & Co. to John Yager, w side se qr se qr sec 27, tdwn 2 south, range 8 west, 25 acres.

STATE HEALTH REPORT. Disease Prevailing In Indiana During Month of June. The bulletin of the State Board of Health for June, in giving a review of disease prevalence says: The following diseases increased in area of prevalence over the preceeding month: Diarrhoea, intermitent fever, cholera morbus, whoopjpgcough, cholera infantum, dysentery. The diseases which decreased in area of prevalence were: Rheumatism, tonsilitis, bronchitis, measles, scarlet fever, influenza, erysipelas, pneumonia, diptheria, croup, puerperal fever. Smallpox was reported from fourteen places with one hundred and six cases. It will be noticed that diseases of the air passages as pneumonia, croup, diptheria, bronchitis, etc., prevail only slightly in warm weather. This is because of better ventilation, inasmuch as we live almost exclusively out of doors in the summer. Better ventilation of dwellings, of school houses and all buildings would markedly lessen these diseases when cold weather comes. A practical people

wm act accordingly to Knowledge. “The warm weather diseases” by which is meant maladies as diarrhoea, dysentery, cholera infantum, cholera morbus, etc., are all the result of food lipisoning. Over-eating may. by reason of causing indigestion,bring about the formation of poisons in the stomach, or what is more frequent, the fermentation process elaborate poisons in cold foods which are kept over. Milk, which is collected in an uncleanly manner, is especially likely to grow* diarrhoeal poisons. If the people will only be very temperate in eating and drinking in warm weather, and also eat freshly cooked foods and cold foods which are fresh and kept in refrigerators at a- low temperature, summer intestinal diseases will greatly decrease. It is not the part of practical, businesslike, economical people to eat poisons and then have bowel complaints. Another way by which we receive poisons is through Hies bringing them from filth and depositing them on our food. Abolis^ flies by abolishing horse manure, as house flies are born exclusively in horse manure. Also screen them out and poison them. Lastly, never trust water from a dug well, and be suspicious of water from a shallow drive well. Better boil all water or filter or distill it. The sword has slain its thousands, but polluted water has slain its tens of millions. Died From Taking Prussic Acid Through mistake. No worse mistake is that than is taking blood medicine for stomach trouble. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures all forms of indigestion, constipation or stomach trouble. Don't take the wrong kind of medicine, take Syrup Pepsin. Ask the Oliphant Drug Co. 1 I ■ -*-*- Another Old Pioneer Dead. . i • ; Last Friday night another of the old citizens of Pike county passed away. William J. Conger was born in Clay township, this county, February 16, 1822, and was the son of Sebastian and Matilda Conger, early pioneer settlers of this count}-. The deceased for many years followed the life of a farmer and in which vocation he was very successful. He was an industrious and good * citizen. He was united in marriage to Francis Stuckey, October 17th. To this union' was born four children, one of whom. Mrs. John K. Patterson, survives. His wife died September 27, 1856. Again in 1858 he was married to Mrs. Mary E. Bates. Two children were bom. one of whom, Mrs. Theodore Johnson, survives. Mrs. Conger died October 10, 1876. On June 12, 1878, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Rachael Ritter. He was a broad minded man and always doing some kind act for the needy. He had been ill for several weeks with infirmities incident to old

age. He leaves a wife and two chidren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was devoted member of the C. P. church. The funeral services \^ere conducted Sunday afternoon at the C. P. church by Rev. J. W. Elder and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The City Markets. Eggs—9 cents. Butter—12 cents. Onions—80c per bu. Potatoes—10c per bu. Chickens—Chicks 8c, hens 04c. Turkeys—Hen turks 5c. Shoulders—8c. Bacon—9c. Hams—12c. Lard—9 cents per lb. Pork—HamS, smoked. 11 cents. Wheat—08 cents per bushel. Corn—45 cents per bushel. Oats—20 cents per bushel. Rye—50 cents per bushel. Hogs—$4.25 to $4.90 per 100. Cattle—$2.00 to $4.50 per 1.00. Sheep—$2.50 to $3.50 per 100. • Indianapolis Markets. Wednesday, July 25, 190J. Wheat, 73c to 754c: corn, 40c to 43c; oats, 24 to 271c: rye, 58 to 00c;. cattle, heavy, $5.20 to $->.50; hogs, good shippers, $5.40 to $5.45: sheep, $3.25 to $3.75.

AT)Evet}tT)§ ©[ f^ecreoli©r> I^NEWAND NOVELL Will be the j.;raml entertainment given by the Lady Members of the Presbyterian Church at the *§ ^AUDITORIUMS Friday Evening, July 27th, % Consisting in n.rt of Tableaux, illustrating scenes from popular books, poems, comic songs, etc. Also Pantomime and short plays. :■ ^ . ;■ ■ • - PRICES OF ADMISSION. Reserved Seats... ,25c General Admission............ 15c I Children.... * .10c. 5, Seats go dr sale ata Adams & Son’s drug store on Thursday morning, Julv 26th.

SAYS WEST IS FOR BRYAN. " hat John Mitchell Observed While 3 in Colorado l.ast Week. John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers, returned, this morning1, from Denver, Colorado, says the Indianapolis News, where he had been -for a .ceek attending a meeting of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor. “The people of t he West' are undoubtedly fcir Bryan,” saithMr. Mitchell. “You' see very few McKinley buttons for ^ale, while Bryan buttons are found everywhere. If you look at the results of presidential elections from 1872 to 189b you will see that.Indiana and New York have alternated between the democrats and the republicans, and if the alternating rec- ! ord is not broken, both States will fall jinto the Bryan column at the next election. Of coursfe, it does hot necessarily follow that the rule will hold good, but it is a fact that these two | pivotal states are dike to go democratic at the next presidential election. I They are the only states in the i Union that have a.- ernated between | the republicans arid the democrats I for seven presidential elections.”

Rev. William Che «er will conduct services at Noxid next Sunday evening. The subject oi:~ the sermon will be ‘‘The Organization of Flat b’reek Church.’’ The public cordially invited to be present. Mr. and Sirs. D. ('.Barrett of Arthur, and Mrs. Beeler and children of Evansville, visited Colonel Cockrum's family Friday.—Oak land City Journal. Dering- Bros, mace a shipment of quarter-sawed oak 1 imber to London, England, last week and will ship another ear load next veek. J. L. Robinson, county commissioner. is quite ill this week. He is a sufferer from asthmatic troubles. Robert Craig of Otwell, attended the funeral of W. . . Conger at this place last Sunday. Dr. Teaford and Will Osborne of Spurgeon, were in ti e city last Friday on business. Mrs. Sylvester Thompson and son visited relatives in 'Monroe township this week. Sheriffs’ Sale. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the cl ;rk of the Pike circuit court in a cause wherein Harley R. Snyder is plaint iff, and Lucia C. Anderson et al are defendants, requinr je me to make the sum of three hundred ut«d eighty-seven dollars and thirty-six ceu s, with interest on said decree and costs, I 'rill expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 18th day of August, A. D. • 1900, Between the hours of 10 o’clock a m. and I o’clock p. m. of said day at the door of the court house in Petersburg, Pikeeounty. Indiana, the rents and profits fora term uot exceeding seven years, of ; the following described reel estate In Pik> county, to-wit: The south half of th^ rortheost quarter of the northwest quarter, section twenty-four, (own one north, range eiiht west, containing twenty acres, in Pike coiintv, state ol Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy 'aid decree, interest and costs, I will, at the seme time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, Interest and costs. Sajd sale wili he made without any relife! whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. W. i. K IDG WAY# July 25,19W. Sh riff Pike Countv. Richardson A Taylor,attorneys for plaintiff.

Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified eopv ot a decree to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, in u cause wherein The Connect icutMutual Insurance Comoany is plaintifl, / and Seward Gray et al are defendants, requirlng me to make the sum ot six hundred and seventy-five dollars and twenty-seven cents, wlth interest on said decree and costs, I will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 18th day of August, A. D. "1900, 1 - Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. tn and 1 o'clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the court house in Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate to-wit: The north half of ^flie northwest quarter of , section thirteen, township one south, range seven west, in Pike county, state of Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sel l for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest ami costs, I will,at the sumo time and place, expose to public sate the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from - valuation or appraisement laws. . , \V. M. liirwJWAY, Ju ly 2>. limn. Sheriff Pike Count/. W ilson & tireene, attorneys for plaintiff.

Circuit Court Allowances. R, P. Tevault. petit jurorf :w John Alexander, petit juror .... 28 ho VV. 3. Abbott petit juror.. * so A H. Johnson, petit julor ...... 27 to Charles DeMott. petit juror ...:___ G«S>rge P. Burch, petit juror... St oo John Meyers, petit iuror. .......A. 28'20 Elvis DeMott. petit juror.; ».... 2» -10 Jackson Oflil. petit juror ..*«_ at H Newton Hanna, talisman juror......... 6 t Sol Snowden, talisman juror .___.... 6 off W: H. Hilman. talisman juror... in oo Richard Chew, talisman juror . 6 00 Fred Brenton. talisman juror...... 6 oo Rome Anderson, talisman juror. 0 oo G. P. Robling. talisman juror. 4 55 H. S. McClelland, talisman juror_,.. *| 40 Clint Welton, talisman juror. 4 70 Lawrence Masters, talisman jiff or..... 4 oo Gabriel Adkins, talisman, juror. it oo Thomas Owens, talisman iuror. 2 00 William Thomas, talisman juror.. • 2.00 Jud Nicely, talisman juror.:.,... 3 00 Mantord Capehart. talisman juror. 2 00 Henry Kiefer, talisman juror.!. .4 00 Lafayette Thomas, talisman juror. 4 00, Philip Meyers, talisman juror ....A,_ 4 00 Samuel Chamness. talisman juror. 4 00 Oliver Colvin, talisman juror'.. 4 00 James Davidson, talisman juror,. 4 00 Joseph Kinman-. talisman juror ...._ 2 00 John English, talisman juror... Dr. E. J. Harris, talisman juror Otho Miller,talisman juror_...... M, W- Hargrave, public building. . H. S. Edwards, public building... 4 00 John Meisenhelder. public building_ 1 00 E. H. Goslin. public building. I (ft Mrs. J. N. Kinman. board for jurv...... 35 75 T. N. Mount, sheriff, per diem . 40 00 T. N. Mount, public building. 5 00 T. N. Mount, prisoners..... 4 aft, T. N. Mount, telephone... 05 VV'. M. Ridgwav. serving jurv venire,.., 11 00 Thomas Able, talisman juror. ... 2 00 Ham Erwin, talisman juror... 2 00 Albert Preston*. talisman juror_... 2 00 Amos Burch, talisman iuror ........... 2 00 Benjamin Cainplsell. talisman juror ... 2 00 John Braden, riding bailiff....,. 28 00 Walter Ursery. riding bailiff .... 5,00 John a. Dednian. riding bailiff .. 12 50 Sherman RobUng. riding bailiff. 25 00* Samuel Fettinger. riding bailiff.. 5 00 VV'alter Ferguson, house bailiff .... 31 (X) J. VV. Brumfield, clerk. per diem ....... 40 00 J. W.Brumtield.drawi gjury and venire J. W. Brumfield,-recording affidavits... J. VV'. Brumfield, entry allowance jury J. W'. Brumfield, entry allowance, bail-iff-etc.... 50 J. W. Brumfield, miscellaneous. 25 J. W. Brumfield, postage.... 3 00 J. VV. Brumfield, certificate allowances I no Maude I. Sherrod, court Reporter.., 75 00 State of Indiana, Pike cbunty. ss: I, VV. H. Scales, auditor of Pike county, certify that the above is a true list of allowances made by the circuit court at the June term as certified to by the clerk of the circuit court, and as now remains of record in my office. VV. H. Scales, Auditor Pike County. 2 00 2 00 2 00 2 00 90 1 00 1 00 Notice of Appointment of Administrator. Notice is hereby given that William Heffernan has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Patrick Driscoll. deceased: Said estate is believed to be solvent. VVm. Heffkhnan. Administrator. Richardson'& Taylor, attorneys. 11-3

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