Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 32, Petersburg, Pike County, 14 December 1900 — Page 5

-1 —.t = BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly ToldConcerning the People. If Edwards takes your photo they will look natural as life. 30-2 F, P. Rhodes of Otwell, was in the city Monday on business. Dr. Burlingame of Oakland City, was in the city Monday on business. John Yeager of Monroe township, was in the city last Friday on business. Perry Miley of Logan township, was in town Saturday looking after business affairs. John B. Blaize, trustee of Logan township, was in town Saturday on business matters. T. C. Nelson and Perry Corn of Illarion township, transacted business in the city last Friday. More people attended Hargrove & Co's Removal Sale last week than at any time since it began. 31-2 Petersburg stock dealers last week shipped several car loads of hogs and cattle to the city markets. — Bring your ^mas orders for ftames, mirrors, etc.,' to Litherland Bros., as Xmas will soon be here. You’ll have to hurry. 30-5

Mrs. William Fleener and little MastorH arol have returned from an extended visit to Pike county relatives.—Huntingburg Argus. Garland, Pierce & Co. have assumed control of the Borer coal mines on the Leslie Lamb farm near town formerly operated by C. A. Coffey. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are dainty little pills, but they never fail to cleanse the liver, remove obstructions and invigorate the system. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * The E. & I. railroad will sell tickets at one and one-third fare for round trip, Dec. °22, *J3, 24, 25 and 31, and January 1st, good going only on date of sale, good returning until January 3rd. * ____ Thomas Coleman of Jefferson township, recently found a dead eagle in the woods of R. M. Craig near Otwell. The eagle measured six feet and seven inches from tip to tip and was a fine specimen of the American eagle. Try the Otwell Flour Mill for your winter’s flour. They always keep flour in barrels or bulk to sell or exchange for wheat. Guarantee quali- i ty and weights. Do not belong to any trust or combines. Otwell Mill Co., Otwell. Don’t use any of the counterfeits of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Most of^fhem are worthless or liable to cause injury. The original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema; cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * The high school of this place -has arranged to give a lecture course this season which will consist of four numbers. The first attraction will be the Indiana University glee club which comes January 3rd, Dr. George W. Briggs, February 20, Polk Miller, March 9th. Season tickets one dollar. /Thomas Duncan, W. E. Stilwefl, L. C. Embree and S. L. Vandeveer of Princeton, J. L. Vandeveer and Abe Cole of Oakland City, attended court here this week. Duncan and Cole represents the plaintiff, and the other attorneys the defendant in the case of Mrs. Woodward against Baldwin, a saloon keeper pf Oakland City. 5 The abolishment of fourth-class postoffices and star route postal service will be recommended by Post-master-General Smith in his annual report to congress. He will urge the general establishment of the rural free delivery service throughout the country. TKe report will also recommend that nearly $4,000,000 be appropriated for the maintenance of the service.

The friends of Charles J. and Mrs Gladish. Madison township, gave them a surprise social on Wednesday evening of last week it being Mr. Gladish’s forty-fifth birthday and also their twenty-first wedding anniversary. They were presented with many valuable and useful presents among which was a book case from their friends ond a rocker given him by the teachers of Madison township. There wer^ about seventy present from MadisPn and adjoining townships. Refreshments were served at ten o’clock and all retired an hour later wishing them many happy returns of the evening. A Woman’s Awful Peril. ■ 'l “There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an operation” were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly greV? worse. Then she began to use Electric Bitters which wholly cured her. It’s a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Try It Only 50 cts. Guaranteed., For s^le.by Harvard Stbarnej drbfc' ttteifteriy. d

| C John A. Harrison, near Iva, was ii the city Monday on business. j Samuel Renner of Oliphant, was ir the city Monday transacting business George Loveless of Logan township, , was looking after business interests in the city Monday. 12 clerks couldn’t wait on the crowds that attended Hargrove & Co’s Removal Sale Saturday. 31-2 S. J. Haines returned last Friday from Tennessee, where he had been for several days on business. The most effective little liver pills made are DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. They never gripe. Harvard Stearnes drug compan3r. * The M. E. Sunday school will hold its annual Christmas entertainment on Christmas eye. A splendid program is being prepared for the occasion. A pie supper will be given at the Slickum school house next Saturday night under the auspices of the young peoples’ society of the Baptist church. The public cordially invited to be present. Wanted!—Saw mill men to know we are in the market for hickory axles in car lots. We will inspect at shipping point and pay cash. Edward L. Davis & Co., Louisville, Ky. 30-4

W hen you need a soothing- and healing- antiseptic application for any purpose, use the original DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cure for. piles and skin diseases. It heals sores without leaving a scar. Beware of counterfeits.' Harvard Stearnes drug company. * L. J. Dunning and Scott Harvey, experienced shingle makers, have been purchasing a lot of fine shingle timber in Wolfe county, Ky., and several car-loads are now on the way to this city. These gentlemen will establish a shingle factory in this place and work up all the timber shipped in.—Princeton News. Now is the time when croup and lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harmless remedy that produces immediate results is One Minute Cough Cure. It is very pleasant to take and can be relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds and all lung diseases^ It will prevent consumption. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * Thomas R. Jessup of Richmond, the newly elected grand master of the Indiana Odd Fellows has named the deputies for every county in the state. These for the first district, follow: Gibson—C. L. Howard, Hazelton. Pike—Orlando Shandy, Petersburg. Posey —W. H. Heuring, Mount Vernon. Spencer—Morton Brown, Rockport. Vanderburg—T. N. Hall, Evansville. Warrick—T. J. LaMar, Boonville. Many persons have had the experi ence of Mr. Peter Sherman, of North Stratford, N. HU who says, “For years I sufferedMprture from chronic indigestion, butUvodol Dyspepsia Cure made a well man of me.” It digests what you eat and is a certain cure for dyspepsia and every form of stomach trouble. It. gives relief at once even in the worst cases, and can’t help but do you good. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * * Monday morning the Democrat office received the largest line of wedding stationery, le,tter and note paper, visiting cafds, mourning paper, envelopes and fine stationery ever brought to the city. The job department is now ready to supply the demands of the business men and others who need writing papers or any other kind of printing upon the shortest possible notice. Remember that the Democrat office employs printers who understand all branches of the trade. Call and see us. Telephone No. 22-2.

Marshal Coonie Backes made an important arrest Friday night. Friday afternoon at Washington, William Cochran, husband of Ella Cochran, who runs a bawcly house in that city, shot and dangerously wounded his step-son Chris Eheart. It was a result of a quarrel at the “joint.” Marshal Backes arrested Cochran at James Kelley’s saloon a little after seven o’clock and placed him in the county jail. Cochran had just arrived in the city haying walked from Washington. Chief of Police Call arrived here Saturday morning and took the prisoner back to Washington on the noon train. Cochran is a bad man and has served a term in the penitentiary for rob bing B. & O. S-W. box cars some years ago. ^ Saw Death Near. “It often made my heart ache,” writes L. C. Overstreet, of Elgin, Tenn., “to hear my wife cough until it seemed her weak and sore lungs would collapse. Good doctors said she was so far gone with consumption that no medicine or earthly help could save her, but ,a friepd recommended Dr. King’s New Discovery and persistent use of this excellent medicine saved her life.” It’s absolutely guaranteed for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma and all throat and lung i diseases. oOc and $1.00 at Harvarc ' Stearnes drug company. Trial bot 1 tlfett fFeh. c

BLITZER’S HOLIDAY BARGAINS. The peopleware looking for bargains in Holiday Goods, and they want not cnly pretty things, but useful things. To satisfy the demand for genuine I|oliday Bargains the New York Store is making special prices on Ladies’ Capes and Jackets, Fine Dress Goods, Fancy Notions, Clothing and Gents’ Furnishings. What is a nicer and more suitable Christmas present fpr mother, wife, sister or sweetheart than a stylish jacket, a handsome cape or a beautiful dress pattern? Wha: is more appropriate as a Christmas present for father,' brother or son than a nice suit or#overcoat. with stylisl]» furnishings to match? Nothing- carf be more sensible than such presents, and nothing more acceptable. This is the time we trot out the bargains. We cant name1 all our bargains; we’ve too many. They came with our name marked on the boxes, but they might as well had your name on them, for you will take these bargains as soon as you see them.

Ladies Capes and Jackets. Holiday Bargains.

Fifty Plush Capes stylish and well made, worth $:5, a surprising Holiday Bargain at $1.25 Twenty-five floe Silk Plush Capes, fancy braid trim, full width, stylish earments, worth $(i and f7—a Holiday Bargain indeed $3.00 Twenty-five Ladies’ Black Melton Jackets, sill; lining, $6 50 and $7 50 values and stylish, up-to-date uarmentg; they will make ^beautiful Christmas presents; you will not miss ft on these <.t $4.50

Misses and Children’s Jackets, stoutly fh Hindu and just the garment for school rK I wear—Holiday Bargains at.VK * Holiday Bargains In Children's Cloaks, 5Ge up

Men’s Fashionable Saits. Bargains. , iook wen, ana $4.50 Men’s Black Cheviot Suits, made well, look well, and w.m> wear wfell; these suits were made to self at $0 and $7— Holiday Bargains . . . ,. Men’s Heavy; All-Wool Suits, assorted styles, round or square cut sacks, made to sell at rt> pm7 (“ A $9 toll 12 50; the best suit for the 1 money in town.. ..vr ■ * ^ v Boys’ All-Wool Suits. Holiday Bargains. Boys’ All-Wltol Soils, single or double breasted, ages 14 to 19 yeajj's. $7.50 to $10 garments, r" f \ A the greatest Holiday Bargains ever 'Km I II I offered yotji...'r v Child’s 3-Pieoa Suit. A Holiday Bargain. Child’s Three-Piece Vestee Suit; here Is another beautiful Christmas present; you must please the little fellows; you’ll pay $1.7f> or $2 for this ‘ ~ suit at other stores, while we are selling it at.. .......=. icttnc mr ill »• ivr $1.25

Twenty-fi flue Beaver Overcoa s, splendid values and rare bargains, m ade lo sell at ?(i and $', we are oflering thei 1 as Holiday Bargain at $3.50 Forty Ov reoats, Black and BUn Kerseys, welt made, i ressy coats— one of it ese will make it hands ime presentwort n 1“ 50 to HO$5.00 Tailor-m;t le Kerseys, satin p ped, heavily lined w ih serge, the handsomest coot in town, m ide to sell for $12 to $15 a rare Holiday Bar; ain at $9.90

What makes a nicer present^ tha:i a handsome overcoat? ,

These are just a few of our many Holiday Bargains, but to get the best you should come e irly and look them over before the Christmas crush is on. We haven’t time or space to name all ourvHoliday Bargains, and we ask you to come to the store and look them over. We will name you lower prices than any store in town. Though our prices are lower than elsewhere, neither quality nor workmanship are sacrificed. That’s not our way to keep your confidence. We have a beautif il line of Christmas Notions and

tney are an nonaay bargains. They consist of gloves, ties, fancy belts, .handkerchiefs, umbrellas, suspenders, fine hats, and everything in the lines of Notions and Gents’ Furnishings. - Come and look them over. Next door to J. R. Adams & Son’s drug store.

NEW YORK STORE

Highly Honored. Miss Esther King, secretary of the Ladies’ federal labor union of this city, was highly honored at the national meeting of the American Federation of Labor at Louisville last Friday by President Gompers who asked her to preside at the morning hour during his absence. The following account is given by the Louisville Courier-Journal of last Saturday: “For the first time in its history as an organization the American Federation of Labor was presided over by a woman for a few minutes yesterday. She was an attractive miss and had such a charm of manner that the delegates did her bidding in a hurry and some went so far as to say that women might preside over their deliberations whenever they pleased. “The convention was called to order shortly after 9 o'clock by President Gompers. He had business elsewhere in the hall for a few minutes and in looking over the crowd for a temporary presiding officer his eyes felljya-* Miss Alma Esther King, secretary oF Federal Labor Union No. 8,180, of Petersburg, Indiana. He hesitated only a second and then said: ’Miss King, will you kindly take the chair for a moment.’ She blushingly accepted the honor and as she found her way to the stage the delegates to h. man cheered her. It was the first time in the history of the organization that a similar honor had been conferred on a woman and when the delegates realized this they cheered like mad, while she pounded the gavel for order. “Miss King seemed to like the novelty of the situation, and many attempts were made by delegates to attract her attention, but it was not until the committee on credentials announced that it was ready to report that a commotion was started. A delegate in the hall had made several attempts to get in a word which were ineffectual. Finally he shouted: ‘Mr. Chairman.’ The crowd yelled and he again cried. The crowd yelled louder, and, realising his mistake, he called, ‘I beg the chair’s pardon, I meant Miss Chairman.’ His apology was accepted, he stated his case and the committee on credentials was allowed to report.’’ Says He Was Tortured. “I suffered such pains from corns I could hardly walk,’’ writes H. Robinson, Hillsborough, Ills., “but Bucklen’s Axnica Salve completely cured them.” Acts like magic on sprains, bruises, cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers. Perfect healer of skin 1 diseases and piles. Cure guaranteed j bV Stbatubfi Drug Cd. 50c. d

The grand jury adjourned, Saturday evening, having been in session three weeks. Twenty-four indictments were returned. The grand jury also visited and made an inspection of the county poor asylum and jail. a-.-ju. Lady Correspondent Wanted. I want to hear from any lady avho has- stomach trouble. I will recommend Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin and guarantee it to cure. Yours truly, Oliphant drug company. d Commissioners’ Allowances. Erastus Johnson, countv asylum.$ 2 00 Erastus Johnson. election..... 13 00 W. H. Stonecipher. election. 0 00 W. M. Williams, election... 0 00 Jacob Schurz. election. tv <10 George Tucker, election. 0 00 Charles Moore, election. 4 50 Jake Wilson, election. 4 50 George Hudspeth, electron. 3 50 Johnson & Lane, election..... *45 Charles Veeck, election. 5 00 R. M. Gray, election.. 24 05 Logan Harmon, election.. , 15 20 John Kincaid, election. 0 00 Isaac layer. election... 0 00 Ji£aixr‘'t)effendall. election. 0 00 Thomas Howard, election. 0 00 Hedge, election... 4 50 WillianTWhitten, election. 4 50 Ed Harris, election.. 5 25 W, M. Ridgway, roads. 2 70 James P. Rumb.e. election. 2 00 W. M. Ridgway, prisoners. 13:1 40 N. Harris & Son, burial of soldier. 50 00 Sol Frank, prisoners.. 3 75 W. M. Ridgway, election. 32 50 Eli F. Rumble, election. 1 25 Elmo Young, election.. 13 30 E. W. Rust, election.....J.. 6 00 William Summers, election.. 6 0<» M. M. Rice, election... ’ (5 00 C. L. Jones, election. ti 00 James Summers, election. 4 50 Bart Stinson, election.... 4 50 Laura B. Young, election... 5 25 Orphans’ Home Ass’n, orphans’ home 310 55 Indiana Coal Co., insane. 2000 W. M. Ridgway, commissioner's court (5 00 Richard Bass, insane..... 8 25, S. D. Johnson,election.........".. 150 James S. McCoy, tax refunded__ — 3(1 55 Max Blitzer, county asylum. 22 50 A. W. Butler, election... 2 45 T. W. Bassinger, sec. board of health. 08 4w J. D. Grimes, eo superintendent salary 312 00 J. D. Grimes, miscellaneous. 20 00 W. M. Ridgway, sheriff's salary. 421 27 W. M. Ridgway,public building. ,2ts 00 John B. Blaize, election... 2 00 J. W. Brum held, election. 03 30 J. W. Brumfield, board of health. l 50 J. W. Brumfield, clerk’s salary... 500 00 Sylvester Thompson, election printing 135 00 W. H. Scales, auditor's salary. 025 00 W. H. Scales, miscellaneous.. 3 On J. T. Miller, truant officer. 22 25 Frank Bilderback, insane... 0 50 M. McC. Stoops, printing. 1 00 J. T. Miller, miscellaneous.. . 2 14 N. Corn, miscellaneous. 3 00 O. O. Smith, interest county orders... 3558 95 O. O. Smith, treasurer’s salary.... 425 00 Thomas Whitman, com. salary. 02 50 Joseph L. Robinson, com. salary. 62 So James P. Rumble, com. salary02 50 N. Harris & Son, burial of soldier. 50 00 Shawhan, Boonshot & Co . public bldg 15 60 N. Corn, recorder’s salary.. 3no 00 Shawhan, Boonshot & Co., co. asylum. 14 10 John H. Cook, insane.’.. 15 on George W. Ward, county asylum...... 391 90 I, W. H. Scales, hereby certify that the above allowances were made at th.e December term of the board of countv commne^o11ers, as appears of record in my office. V W. H. Scales, County Auditor. Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the circuit of Pike county. State of Indiana, administrator of the estate of Silas Kirk late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent, James c. .Kirk* Administrator.

Administrator’s Sale of Personal Trope ty. , Notice is hereby given that the undersig led administrator of the estate of Silas Iv rk. late of Pike county, deceased, will oa Wednesday, December i'J, 1900, At the late x'esidence of the deceased, in LiOgan township, offer for sale at public auc ion the personal property of the deceased, < insisting of two brood mares with foal, one olt two .years old in spring, two good milch c< ivs. four two-year-old steers, one fine red Durt am bull, two calves, three head of h£gs. ei flu head of sheep, top buggy and harness, t vohorse wagon and harness.?buggy pole nd double harness, eight or ten tons'of hay. me hay rack, one-third interest in Plano bln< er. one-half interest in sulky hay rake, one-1 alf interest in wheat roller' one-half interes ; in corn drill, one two-horse harrow, one br< ak ing- plow, one sleigh, and other farm ng implements, organ, sewing machine, hoi sell old and kithen furniture, one watch nd other articles. Terms of Sai.e.— On all sums of live dol! irs and over a credit of nine months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved surety waiving relief from valuat on or appraisement laws, and without inter st, and on all sums of less than live dollars c; sh. - Sale to begin at nine o'clock a. m. = James C. Kirk, November 28. 1990. Adminlstra or. . CORDOVA J Wax Candles Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Oi in time. Sold by druggists. isSja Evansv lisiss* AND Indianapolis r No. 31. south — ... . 7 No. 32, nort h . — 11 No. 33,.south . 1 No. 34, north . Trains No. 31 and 34 run between ville and Washington. Trains No. 32 run between Evansville and Terre 11 Ft r sleeping car reservations maps and further information, call on your ticket agent, or address, F. P. JEFF KIES, G. P. A T. A., H. R. GRISWOLD, A.G.P.* T.A Evansville, It J. C. H. WEBB, AgenT Petersburg, Ir if. There’s Kgr no reflection so < ST|i dainty, no light so mW charming as the mellow glow that comes from Prepared in many color t ints to harmonize with surroundings in dining room, drawing room, bed room or hall. Sold everywhere. Made by > STANDARD ^ OIL CO.

°3FRED SMITHS Dealer In all kinds of" FURNXTTJEB!

1 —■-m- ~>T^ Funeral Supplier a Specialty We keep on hand at nil times the finest lii Bs *, of Parlor and Household Furniture to ta \ found in the city. Bedroom and Parlor Suit&> a Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of the best make. , McDEEMOTT’S PETE5SSVE&, I1TS. -—-Call ami see our pt wer ttl—— Cold Wagon Tire Setting Machiae Most perfect work in town. Speeiut»tt< n— tion jiiven to forging and interJyj-tng horses at special prces. Prices reasonable ami work guaranteed. Shop near Derings’Saw Mill. Telephone No. * toiiisYilje.l Nashville Railrnflfl Tie Greil teutral lUUllUdU, Southern Truiik Lint. WINTER TOURIST TICKETS Now on sale to FLOEIZD^ •- . Z and the ‘ atTLP COAST. Write for folders, de-u-rptlve m vlter. etc., to C. L. STONE. General Passenger Atent, » LOUl^VILI R, KY. Send your address to a. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration ano jn mstrlal Ascent. LOUISVILLE, ivY. And he will mail von free MAPS, I LLUSTHATED PAMPHLETS AND PRICE LISTS OF LANDS AND FARMS IN Kentucey, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida.