A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > Illinois > Pike http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=615 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=29649 Submitted by: Barbara Article Title: Pike County Democrat Article Date: July 23 1885 Article Description: Various News Tidbits Article Text: Proceedings in the County Court Edward DeJaynes aged ten years, was on Monday sent to the reform school for one year, for malicious mischief. Ambrose Newman, who has recently returned from there, was sent back for three years for larceny. Two young men, Hoskins and Wackerman, entered a plea of guilty to riot and were sentenced to pay a fine of $1.00 and costs. _____________________ A grand Army Post was mustered at this place last Thursday night by Capt. John Bell of Springfield. Thrity-two members were enrolled and Col. A. C. Matthews was elected Commanger. The Post is to be known as Col. Dick Gilmer Post No. 515. J. W. Johnson was elected senior vice. Geo. Barber Jun. Vice, G. W. Shaw, Quartermaster, Geo. Sanderson, Adjutant, Mason Foster Chaplain, W. C. Dickson Officer of the Day, John Burger Officer of the Guard, J. W. Winans Sargeant Major, Chas. R. Rhodes Quartermaster sargeant. Members of the Barry, Perry and New Hartford Posts were present and took part in the Exercises. After the organization the members repaired to Hotel Roberts and had a pleasant time of refreshment and social converse. ___________________________ Special Notice As I have removed from Pittsfield i have placed my books and accounts in the hands of John Siegle for settlement. All those knowing themselves indebted to me will please call on him and settle. John Wagoner. ___________________________ For Sale on Easy Terms A new Roller Mill in the town of Perry, Pike county, Ill., the only gradual reduction mill within 14 miles in one of the best winter wheat sections to be found in this part of the country has a large exchange trade, running five days a week. Since September first have only shipped 50 barrels of flour, sold everything at home. Reasons for selling, am 68 years old, have a large farm and stock and other interest to look after,have too much to do, will sell cheap and on easy terms. Come and see property and location, or write to A. Hinman, Perry, Ill. ____________________________ Painting and Drawing Mrs. J. S. COlton will open an Art school at her residence on Washington street. Instruction in oil painting, water colors, pastel, china painting, brass works, tapestry and plush, painting, kensington, crayon and pencil drawing, crayon and oil portraits. Terms - $10 for 24 lessons in class, single lessons, 75 cts; $1 paints furnished. Saturday class for those attending school. ____________________________ The P. O. heads begin to fall all around us. Since our last we note that Winchester in Scott county, Gilead in Calhoun and our own Martinsburg are to have new Post Masters. To the latter, Mr. Henry Foster, a worthy citizen and good democrat, has been appointed, an appointment exceedingly gratifying to the democrats of that democratic town. May all the appointments to come be equally so. ____________________________ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com