Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 14, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 August 1900 — Page 5

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— Concerning the People. Mahlon Brown of Survant. was in town Monday on business. Prof. J. M. Hinkle and wife have returned from Bloomington. Lee Ileed, near Arthur, was in the city last Saturday on business. Mrs. Lydia Kendall of Glezen. is visiting her son at Washington. / Wyatt'Corn of Marion township, w as in town Saturday last on business. Mrs. L. Dunning of Oakland City, visited friends in the city yesterday. Joseph Shrodesof Monroe township, w as in the city Wednesday on business. f ” The Air Line railroad will run an excursion to St. Louis next Sunday at $1.2-') for the round trip. William Ridgway and family returned from a yisit with relatives at Hydetown, Pennsylvania. Leroy Robinson, one of the substantial citizens of Marion township,-was in the city Monday on business. W. Hursey and wife returned last Friday from a visit with friends and relatives at New- Comeirstown, Ohio. .1. D. Hollon. L. C. Thomas. Emory Lett and Clint Malott took several car* ^ds of stock to Cincinnati last week. Mrs. Mary Moore and son left Tuesday for their home at Temple. Texas, after a mopthV visit with relatives in in this city. E. P. Richanlsoqpand wife, Miss Flora Brumfield and Koert Bergen left Tuesday for Petoskey, Michigan, where they will remain several days. The general Baptist association will j hold its annual meeting at Winslow, August 23rd. and continue over Sun- j day. An interesting session is ex- j pected. ' v * Mothers endorse it. children like it. old folks use it. We refer to tine! Minute Cough Cure. It will quickly cure all ^throat and lung troubles! j Stearnes' drug company. * Robert Cray, trustee of Jefferson township, was in town Monday on business. He is erecting a new school house in that township, which will be ready for use during the coming school! ^’ear* .__

^ The Sunday schools of Petersburg, are invited to attend a picnic at Sim-! town, Saturday. August 18th. Sim-! town is six miles south of Winslow on 1 the Petersburg and Buonviile road. ■ Joskph s. Johnson. Men are at work tearing down the | walls of the Baptist church which was recently destroyed by tire. Work of rebuilding the church will be commenced iti a short time. The new building will be about the same style as thy former one. The new M. E. church at Otwell will be dedicated Sunday, kugust 2tith. t>r. tlobin. president of DeFjauw university. will preach the dedicatory sermon. The churc\ is one irt? the tinest in the i county. aud\i a-^model. of beauty, llev. Heorge Winn and the people of that place are to be congratulated. Atj the home of Henry Kiefer orf; Sixth street, Tuesday evening, a surprise party was given in honor of Philip Kiefer's 19th birthday. Music and games were greatly enjoyed until tiifie for refreshments, which consisted of ice cream and cake. Quite a . number were present, and the evening will long be remembered by all. Millions will be spent in politics this year. We can't keep the campaign going without.money arfyonore than we can keep the body /fgorous without food. Dyspeptics used to starye themselves. Now Ivodol Dyspepsia Pure digests what you eat and all the good food you want. It radically cures stomach troubles. Stearnes drug company. * -The old soldiers' association of Pike 'county held its annual meeting in this city last Saturdi^y to elect officers. The date of the reunion and the place has Hot yet been named. The following officers were named: □ Colonel Q. A. Harper. Lieutenant-Colonel—Isaac Higgins. Major—Maben Smith. , Adjutant—M. J. Brady. Quarter-Master— Marion Junes Chaplain—G. G. Heuring. Surgeon—Dr. J. R. Adams.;

RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure * cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest noenacers to health of the present day*

Buy your patent leather belts at the New York Store. 14-2. James Boon shot transacted business in Evansville Monday. J. W. Wilson made a professional trip to Boonville Tuesday. Miss Anna Fulcher is visiting friends at Chillicothe, Ohio. Warner Wiggs of Ayrshire, was in the city Tifesday on business. Curtis lluss, of Patoka township, was in town Saturday on business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* Mrs. T. K. Fleming visited -her daughter at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, over Sunday. Miss Alberta Ilisgpn of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Hisgen. The subject for the morning sermon at the M. K. church is the ‘‘Relation of Missions to Civilization.v Hi H. Smith and wife of Madison township, visited Niagara Falls and other eastern points this week. John G. Hurt of Littles, was in the city Wednesday on business. While Imre he made this office a pleasant ?\Clerk Brumfield issued a marriage license to Ellis Weedman and Anna M. Potts last week. They reside near Otwelh Rev. Chittenderf, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Sac City, Iowa, is in the cfty visiting his sister, Mrs. Emma S. Richardson. Ceorge Stellings. who has been in Minnesota for several months in the interest of a harvesting machine company. returned home Monday. Max lilitzer leaves Saturday for Cincinnati, where he will buy a large stock of goods for his new store in the Osborn building, which will be completed in a few weeks. It will surprise you to experience' the benefit obtained by using the dainty and famous little pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Stearnes' drug company. * Art Edwards* the photographer, has a tent gallery making the rounds of the county. He is doing a tine lot of work at his tent gallery and at his gallery in this city. He is a splendid workman.

Ab Schaefer of Madison township, had the misfortune to have his right arm broken just below the shoulder last week by a buggy overturning with him. l>r. J. R. Burger reduced the fracture. Gol. Durbin, republican candidate for governor, Hon. James A. Hemenway, republican candidate for congress. were in the city yesterday interviewing friends. They were in charge of Gen. Thompson, chairman of the republican committee. A street fair will be held in Petersburg this year, the dates being September 10th to 15th. Arrangements are being made with lirstclass attractions for that week and a big time is expected. See the bills and advertisements which will announce the big events. Home-Seekers' Excursion Rates. —July 17th. August 7th and 21st. the L. E. & St. L. G. li. R. will sell round trip tickets to western, southwestern and northwestern'states at greatly reduced rates. Inquire of agents for full particulars. J. F. Hurt, Agent. Oakland City. In India, the land of famine, thousands die because they cannot obtain food. In America, the land of plenty many suffer and die bocause they cannot digest the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. It instantly relieves and radically cures all stomach troubles. Stearnes* drug company. * The E. & 1. railroad will sell tickets to Ghicago and return for $5.50 on account of the national encampment of ?the G. A. R. The date of sale will : be August 2.7th to 29th: good to return August .fist. ' Return tickets may be extended to September 30th by payment of fifty cents to joint ticket agent 258 South Glark Street, C hicago, before September 2d. For further information see local agents.

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for they are treacherous. That's why all counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve are dangerous. They look like DeWitt's, but instead of the all-heal-ing witch hazel they all contain ingredients liable^, to irritate the skin and cause blood poisoning. For piles, injuries and skin diseases use the original and genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Stearnes’ drug company. ___ * The street carnival at Winslow last week was a decided success and the attendance each day was very large. Prof. Baldwin made a balloon ascension each day. Frank Posey, James Hemenway, Rev. Heuring, Joe Armstrong, George B. Ashby and William Cullop were the principal orators during the occasion. There were games of ball each day. Taken altogether it was a great success and the committee in charge of the arrangements are to be congratulated on the success of the enterprise.

Miss Lida Stuckey i|s visiting friends at Washington. Go to H. H. Tislow ‘for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Prof. I. N. Barrett of Stendal, was in the city Monday on business. Abe Corn, postmaster at Augusta, was in town yesterday on business. William Stephens of Marion township, transacted business in the city Saturday. » * i The Union service Sunday night will be held at the Presbyterian church and Rev. A. H. Chittenden, Sac City, Iowa, will preach. HfikcfB Kate Richardson, l[he U-year-old daughter of T. J. Richardson, near Oatsville, died last Saturday of consumption. You will pever find inly j other pills so prompt and so pleasant jasDe Witt’s Little Early Risers. Stearnes' drug company. j , * MrsJDouglass Barker will leave for Cincinnati this week to* buy fall and winter millinery goods for the Peoples’ store. Moses Frank and wife and daughter left Monday for Waukesha. ^YisconsinT/Monday, where thejy viill remain for several weeks. Hoil. A. II.Taylor went tolndianapolis Tuesday to^see tljie Hon. W. J. Bryan, with whom he served in congress in and 185U. Miss Cora Kauffman, after a several weeks' visit in this city with Miss Estella Frank, returned to her home at Indianapolis Tuesday! Elder -J. W. Richardson returned Monday from Orange county, where he preached the dedu^ttjjirjf sermon of the new Regular Baptist church. Judge E. A. Ely and wife1 left Tuesday morning for Whitcpnib Springs. New Mexico, where they will visit their son Harry for several weeks. Clark Whitman and. wife. Mrs. R. E. G= idish and Misses Ida Basinger and Nellie Lingo left Monday for a trip to Niagara Falls anil other eastern cities. '' * ! r Mrs. Elizabeth Stull, one of the highly respected old ladips of Glezen, died Saturday night. The funeral was held Monday and interment at the Martin cemeterv. A union reform ticket in nomination in this state Wednesday. A state ticket and electors were nominated. Abraham Williams Of Velpen, is on tors. was placed presidential e of the elec

George ii. Ashby and lus Adams and wife. Mi ley. Henry Hisgen and attended theBryan-Stev< cation meeting at Indian uesdav. wife, McCrilss Kva BeasT. H.. Dillon enson notiliapolis WedWarrick Mason of Mon was in the city Wedne ness. He will be a c county commissioner district before the democ convention. fo i*oe township, sijiay on busifndidate for r the > third ratic county The quicker you stop a cough or cold the less danger thc|te will be of fatal lung trouble. One Minute Gough Cure is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate result^. You will like it. Stearnes’ drug company. * A large number of the friends of Mrs. Lee Head, near Arthur, gave her a surprise last Thursday,} it being the occasion of her anniversary and that of her son. There were 200 persons present, a tine dinner served and a general good time had by all present. D. L. Probert. secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of Youngstown, Ohio, is visiting his uncle Rev. T. C. lYobert. Th^ Y. M. C. A., at Youngstown has a membership of more than a thousand. With a building that cost $100,000, ont* of the finest in the state of Ohio. ! The Modern Woodmen lodges of Spurgeon. Arthur. Stendal and Augusta will hold a grand picnic in Holland's park near Augusta, Saturday, August 18th. An interesting program has been prepared for the occasion. T. H. Dillon, Virgil Greene and Rev. J. B. Hayden | will be the speakers on this occasion. There will be many novel features introduced during the day and evening.

Mrs. Harriett Watson died at the home of her son John Watson on West Walnut street Tuesday night of cancer. Mrs. Watson was born April 27. 183.'). In 1851 she was married to Jesse E. Watson. To them was born eight boys and two girls. She was a member of the M. K. church and a woman respected and loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. W. S. Biddle and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. Clay CITY, I ml., Jan. 14, 1897. Dr. W. B. Caldwell, Monticello. ill. Sir— 1 have used Syrup Pepsin for dyspepsia and constipation with great benefit to myself. Some days 1 was not able to do my officel worlj. I had run down to only 135 pounds. After taking several bottles of your wonderful medicine I now weigh 185 pounds. I now feel like a new man. I have recommended Syrup Pepsin to my friends and will answer any and all letters of inquiry I may receive as to the merits of your medicine. Yours respectfully,Wm. H. Shirley, proprietor Kline hotel. For sale by Oliphant drug company. a

PETERSBURG, INDIANA. Free Street Fair SEPTEMBER 10, II, 12, 13, 14 ard 15. 2 ZB^-InTOS 2 5 Free Street Attractions 5 fH—EVEET ZD^/ST-; -L—.% A ^ LEAYE YOUR MOREY AT HOME. EYERYTJIHG GOES. A NOVELTY RACE EVERY DAY. ^PRIVILEGES' HUDSPETH & WILLIAMS.

Prof. J. H. Risley. principal of the high schools, is contined to his room by illness. , ' . ' ■ The Littles ball team playedJiere Tuesday afternoon with the local club, the score standing 2d to 3 in favor of the home bovs. j.. / Jesse Thompson, who has been at Crunks, Posey county, for sometime past, died at that place laslfWw^. of consumption. He was about 3b years old. The funeral was held and interment at the Martin cemetery, near Littles. John B. McKinney, county assessor, was taken suddenly ill last Friday at the court house. He was too ill to be removed from the auditor's office until Monday morning when he was taken to the home of Wilson Leichty, east of town. He was some better yesterday. Martin Condor, one,of the pioneer citizens of this county, died last Friday of dropsy at his home near the Grange Hall. He was well known in the county and was aged 75 years. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the White church, being conducted by W.S. Brown of Winslow. The wolf in the fable put on sheep's clothing because if he traveled on ijis own reputation he couldn't accomplish his purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt's Witch Hajsel Salve couldn't sell their worthless salves on their merits, so they put them in boxes and wrappers lice DeWitt's. Look out for them. Take only DeWitt's Witch Hazel SalveJ It cures piles and all skin diseases, pany. Stearnes' drug com

s By virtue1 of cult court in i icritTs Sale. ii certified copy of a decree »o me directed fr>m the clerK of the Bike cireause wherein Hartey K. Snyder is plain tit), aud Luella C. Anderson et al are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of three luttdred and eighty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents, with interest on said decree and costs, l will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on i Between the court house i ana. the rent Saturday, the 18th day of August, A. D. 1900, hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day. at the door of the Petersburg, Pike county. Indiand profits for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real ifstate in Pike county, to-wit: The south half of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, section twenty four, town one north, range eight west, eontaming twenty acre*, in Pike county, state «t Indiana. -i If such reujts aud profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at Uie same time and place, expose to public salir the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree*, interest aud costs. Said sale will be made without any relist whatevet from valuation or appraisement laws. W. M. KilHiWAY. .) uly SB. 194XK . Sheriff Pike County. Richardson & Taylor .attorneys for plaintiff. Notice to Physicians. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the pauper practice at the poor asylum, on Monuav. September S. h#t>. Contract will be for one year. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Thomas Whitman. J. L. Robinson. James P. Rvmbjus. Commissioners of Pike County.

Sheriffs Sale, liy virtue:of a certified copy of a decree, to me, directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, in H cause wherein The Gas City I Sul Id ins and Loan Association of Petersburg. Indiana, is* plaintiff, and Marcuk W. Hargraive et ul are defendants, requiring me to make the sum of four huudred aud seventeen dollars and ninety-three cents, with intetest on. said decree aud costs. I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on 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, Pike county, Indiana. the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years of the following Uescrilsed real estate, to-wit: I&ts number five and seven In Eisert’s addition to the town of Petersburg, Piko county, Indiana. If such rents and profits will Hot stxll for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, I will, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate!or so much thereof as may in* sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. I] , 1 Said sale|will be made without any relief whatever front valuation or appraist-ineut laws. \V. M. KIDGWAY. /\.ug. 6* ito. Sheriff Pike COurety. 8. G. Davenport, atty for plaintiff. - By virtue of a eertifietl copy of a decr ee tot me directed from the clerk of the Pikn circuit court, in a cause wherein The Coimee’lcutMutnal Insurance t’ooiDany is plaintiff, and Seward Gray et al are defendants, requiring lne to make the sunt ot six hund red and seventy-five dollars atul twenty-seven cents, with 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, Saturday, the 1st day of September, A. 1). 1900,

Between the hoars of 10 o'clock a. m ami l o'clock p. m. of said day, at the iloor of the court house in Petersburg. Pike county. Indiana. the reuts and profits for=a term not exceeding seven years, of the following ue>. scribed real estate to-wit: The north half of the northwest quarter of section thirteen, township one south, t waste seven west, in Pike county, state of Ind iaiud If such rents and profits will not sell forV sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, lot eirest | and costs, 1 will,at the same time and p luce, expose to public sale the fee simple of ~5rful real estate, or so much thereof as ma y be sufficient to discharge said decree, inhiiest and costa. Said sale will be made wlti mot any relief whatever from valuation or i*p - praisement laws. \V. M. Riixjwav. July 2T>. 1900. Sheriff Ifike County. \V ilsou A Greene, attorneys for plalutiff. Commissioners’ Allowances. O. O. Smith, county bonds ..... .no O. O. Smith, interest countv bonds_ 7ot> oo Read & lamp, public building., f» *5 J. T. Miller, miscellaneous. 13 J. T. Miller, truant officer - ... -jrl 00 W. M. Ridgway, commissioners' court non M.McC. Stoops, advertising ... it tm Shawhan. Boonshot & Co., public bldg ’l To Shawhan.Boonshot & Cm.poor asvlum :i 50 Keller Printing Co., binding books_ IT 00 John B. McKinney. Countv assessor .. t> no J. D. Grimes. miscellaneous ..„ >* is Allen Rumble, coroner’s inquest. M is Alleu Rumble, coroner's inquest. it an Allen Rumble et al. coroner s inquest if to 1. W. H. Scales, herebv certify tl\at the above allowances were made at the August term of the board of county commb*don«fs. as appears of record in my office. W. H.^ic Al.es. County /auditor. notice of Appointment of Administrator. Notice is hereby given that Wi tiiam Hetfernan has been duty appointed an d qualified as administrator of the estate of Patrick Dris coll, deceased. Said estate is believed to be -tolrent. • Wm. Hki'keknan. ^.dminfcdrator. Richardson & Taylor, attor nejs* 11-J

ExpfQilitB and Tax Levies for Year IDO!. The tni-ike of Clay township. Cite cditQtv. Indiana.ri optxses tor the yearly expenditures and tax levies by the advisory board at its annual iru y :ing. to be held at n»v offire, the following estimates a tat amounts tor said year: , % 1. Tow . ship expenditures $yn».-.v.and township tax :.i tents on the hundred dollars. •i. txH.n l tuition expenditures jidKll. and* tax-.’0 eei, s on the hundred dollars. ■* 4 , ; 3. Spe a. school tax expenditures itst.lT. and tax 2; tents on the hundred' dollars. 4. Koa ji.'ax expenditures tS4.fi, aud tax 10 cents i; . t he hundred dollars. 5. Addi :|onal road tax expenditures* - ' and tax ? tints on the hundred dollars. 0. Poo : expenditures tor preceding year. 411X30. a 11 lax > cents on the hundred Hollars. Total ■ ij[ienditures tt.Mtt.yg. and total tax tK) cents <» li the hundred dollars. J. A. SHKODE. Trustee. Dated Aug.«. tuuo. Expeuditj *cs and Tax Levies hr Year IDOL The t t>tee of Madison township. Pike county, i itdana. proposes for the yearly-ex-nendituws and tax levies I by the advisory CMKird a ;ts annual meeting to be held at the Bowman School house, in skid township, the fallowing estimates and amounts for skid rear: 1. Toonship Expenditures. $T34 and .township tax: .« cents on the hundred,dollars. i. Loe: Hiuitionexpenditures.*530.50and tax 15 cents i r: the hundred dollar* 3. Spbrial school tax expenditures. $TS|. and tax ■ i= cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Ko M tax expenditures. and tax !i> cents oik (lie hundred dollars. i Adt titioQal road tax expenditures. J367 and taxi ? Cents on the hundred dollars. t>. Pm ti expenditures. 4ixs.50and tax 5cents on the h ir.dred dollars. Total expenditures. 4y.8SS5. and total tax cents on Hie hundred dollars. 0. J'. l • 1.A t) 1Sif Tr u>tce. Date* August 4. PHW

Expentats and Tax Levies For Year 190lv The trustee of Logan township. Pike county Indiana. proposes for the yearly ex penditu ‘is anil tax levies bv the advisory txjard a its annual meeting to be held at my vfflttce. ti < following estimates and amounts for said year: l. To y aship expenditures. $340 and town ship tai. t) cents on the hundred dollars. £ Loral tuition expenditures, lit® and tax 5ce i.;.s on the hundred dollars. 3. Special school tax expenditures. flUi and tax S cents on the hundred dollars. 4. Rt aid tax expenditures, fit® and tax •> I cents ou :he hundreil dollars. 5. Accitional road tax expenditures. $3»> and tax a cents on the hundred dollars.. 6. Purr expenditures for preceding year, $l?o am ax 5 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures. $t . 360 and total tax 40 cents >n the hundreil dollars. t S. D. JOHNSON’. Trustee. , Dated August t. 1900. LspcEii. ires and Tax Levies for Year 1301. The trustee of Monroe township. Pike county. Ind .Ana. proposes for the yearly expend itures i id tax levies ,bv foe advisory board at its annual meeting, to be held at my office, jhe iid .owing estimated and amounts for said vear: t. > vnshlp expenditures *8>o. and town* ship u > 8 cents on the hundreil dollars. •1. Laical tuition expenditures 4700, and tax y cent;- n the hundred dollars. 3. S aeeial school tax expenditures $T90.and tax t). eats on the hundred dollars. 4. bead tax expenditures 4feu and tax 5 cent * *» the hundred dollars. .V U iitional road tax expenditures f UK), and 11 is cents on the hupdfed dollars. 6. Pc >r expenditures tor preceding year $43*). a id tax 6 cents on the hundred dollars. Total expenditures $3,430. and total tax 49 cents v.:i the hundred dollars. J. M. DAVIS. Trustee. Dati u August 3. 1900.