Pike County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 23, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 October 1878 — Page 3

r TIIE D W. P. KSIWllTj Editor nm) Proprietor. PETERSBUE&, October 17,1878. PETERSBURG' POST OFFICE. DEPARTURE OF MAILS. Vincennes— Every morning at....6)£ a. m. Jasper—Tuesdays and Fridays at.....7 ” Ilaaletou — Mondays and Fridays at:......6 ** Winslow—Tuesdays and Fridays at...7 ** Coat’s Springs—Friday, at.........1 p. m, OFFICES ALONG #HE ROUTES. Jasper Route.—Delectable. Hid, Otwell, Fidelity and Ireland. Winslow Rout v*—Pikeville, Arthur, Btendal, Spurgeon and LynuviUe. Hazleton Route.—Union anil West Buena Vista. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY COUNT ICEHSi Auditor.-?A. J. Patterson... Petersburg, Treasurer.—J. W. Richardson,....!....Petersburg. Clerk.—John Crow,.... Petersburg. Sheriff. —Byr6n Bren<on...:.. ..Petersburg .Recorder.—Mark Powers,!... Petersburg. Assistant Pros. A tty.—A. ff Taylor,.Petersburg. Commissioner.—W. T. Audersoh,...Otwell. Commissioner.^. J. Robling,.........Union Commissioner.—Joseph Ferguson.Spurgeon. School Superintendent.—rJohn Whitman...Petersburg. Snrveyort—J. B.Bktize,...... ...Petersburg, fy Commissioners meet at the Auditor’s office in regular session-on the drst Mondays of March, June, September and December. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. T*X Ctey,—John Catt and J F Waller, Union. jTJrtrson.—J T Scanland, G II Mount, Otwell; and Q. A. Harper, Petersburg. Logau.^Vf. M. Chandler, Coats Springs,Thos. Hart, Petersburg. Lockhart.—John Duckworth, W W Woolaey, Stendal. Madison.—J L Harrison, Petersburg. Marion.—Berry Beadles, Fidelity, John P. Howard, Winslow. Monroe.—J. A. Shepard, E H Yeager, Spurgeon. Pa'okc. —W Hutlioway. Winslow, Washington.—A. H. Alexander, John M. White, A. K. Selby, E B. Boone, Petersburg. TOWNSHIP TKl'STEES. Clay.—1). B. Davidson......................Union. JffffYson.—W. J. Abbott. Otwell. Logan.-?- W m. Richardson......... Petersburg. Luckharl.—F. H. Potter.....'.........Stendal. Madison.—Isaac Gladisb.....^...Petersburg; Marion.— Elias Garrett,...Fidelity. Monroe.Vincent France... ......Spurgeon. Patoka.—A, Martin. ..............Winslow Washington.— Aaron George.. Petersburg. T^~ Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad. VINCENNES, IND. TRAINS GOING NORTH. Express No. 3.7.47 P, M. Mail No. t:......<.. 12.22 “ Exprets Freight No. 7.... 5.18 *« Local Freight No. 5..n.io «« TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Express No. 4................ 5.20 P. M. Mail No. 2..... 6.50 A.M. Express Freight No. 8..... 7.30 “ Local Freight No. 6.,. 10.56 A. M. Oliio and Mississippi Railroad. AT WASHIN3TON. west east - No l.1:38 p 111 I No. 2.2:10 pm 44 3..2 ;05 a m | V 4.......1 ;17 u 111 AT VINCENNES. KoJ^,.—..„.2;25 p m I No. 2. 1:10 p : S...2:50 u m | •• 4......12:35 a.' m I. O. O. F. CALENDAR. Pacific Lodge, No. 175. I, O. O. I’., meets every Monday nigbt,: at the lodge room, in G. His/cn’s building. All visiting brothers are cordially iuvited to attend. J. W. AVILSON, Noble Grand. W. H. King, Secretary.' Atlantic Encampment No, 87 I. O. O. F, meets tip first and third Thursday in each mouth at 7 o’clod P- »n. A. LESLIE, Sn., C. P. E. P: Richardson, Scribe: f. O. K. I7I. CVLEIND.AU. WaIwvi T riliA Ma A -1 ■ Ate, 41.aU TIT,-„

The jury returned a verdict of “not guilty” iu the Lireenville Hoyvearson case. Everybody baa settled down to business, aud politics are beard no more. Mr. Gus. Hisgen, who has been ailing for some time, is again able to be about. ■■■Mil _dl_ Lipe & Holmes, of Vincennes, are selling Boots and Shoes at bed-rock prices. . Several of the trees around (own have leaved oat'for a second time this season. ' > Apple-cuttings and candy-pulling parties are ne w on the tapis with our country ^ontlis. * The oyker saloons seem to be doing the best business of any establish^ raents in the city. Coal is selling for six and one-half cents per bushel, delivered, in Petersburg. Cheap fuel. Dr. J. D. S mpson and wife return, ed home last Friday from a visit to ‘riends in Bedford/ Mr. C. W. Chambers started for Cincinnati laut Monday to replenish his stock of goods. Several of [he sidewalks about the city should be repaired before the cold weather sets in. Taxpaying has begun in earliest, and the next fatf weeks will bo busy ones for the treasurer. The Knox (jountyjair is in progress this week, lfhere are several of our citizens in attendance. I1, you want bird-sho', buck-shot, sots. -rel-shot, olr any other kind of eh<y,'ga to Hendricks’. Miyf). M. ]?rame and wife, of Newbi&g^are visiting the family of Dr. J. Hawkins, of this place. Every person in town who is able to carry a gun is now on the war path after the festive squirrel. There does ji't seem to be great regret in any quarter that we are to have a rest on politics for a time. “Money saved is money earned. Buy your stoves from Kelly & Stater’ cash store, Vincennes, Ind. The Board of County Commissioners have ordered some improvements made upon the jail property. The Salt Sliver steamer started out last week with a fine list of passengers—a sortfj -looking crowd. The Presiding Elder, Rev. Turner, occupied the pulpit at the M.r El. Church last Sabbath evening.

A list of all those pretended Democrats who sold themselves for a few paltry dollars has been prepared and will be kept for future reference. Mr. William Merrick has purchased the tent formerly occupied by Wright, the photographer, and intends reraodfor a fishing and hunting canvass^ /; _ ___ --'dur thanks are due Mr. E. R. Steen, Secretary of the Koox County Agricultural Society, for $ complimentary ticket.to their annual exhibition now holding. J. B. H&unah, Esq., has commenced the erection of another neat cottage on his lots on Eighth street. It will be quito an improvement to that’part of town. Our enterprising merchant, Mr. C. E. Montgomery, intends erecting a large store-room soon near his new mill. Mr. M. intends to have things convenient. The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session this week for the purpose of making their regular annual settlement with the township trustees.^ Farmers, go and try Montgomery’s mill .for grist work, They are makiug from forty to forty-three pounds of flour per bushel of wheat, and the ladies say the flour cannot be beat. - Our State game law does not expire until the first of next month. Sportsmen should be very careful that quails do not get in their Way, as they might be tempted to violate the law. Mr. Robert Wolf, accompanied by Mr. Wittiughill, of Huutingburgh, was in town last Tuesday circulating among their many friends. Robert looks as though Dutchland agreed with him splendidly. Mr. Frederick Reuse takes this plan to notify his customers who are in arrears with him that he desires them to call and settle within 30 days, and will take wheat for skid debts, if they can not raise the cash. If you intend to buy a stove don’t fail to go to Kelly & Slater’s as they will sell you a stove cheaper than others and warrant every stove they sell. Yon will find them on Main street, Vincennes, Iud. X Belle Marsee, a dauglj+ctMtf David Mursee, who lives in the, “barracks,” accidentally tookai\ overdose of morphine last Friday night. As soon as possible a.physician w&sjGaUjyUn and an antidote ,adanni stored. She has so far recovj^l^as^toXiMipagiuu. The last-day for paying the second installment of taxes before the penalty attaches is Monday, November 5th. A irreat manv nonnle think it rs the third

ATMT. The Murderer of the Deputy Sheriff Cot iu Pieces—A Most Revolting Spectacle. nail. BLOODY WORK. A GANG OF BBUTAL nxivrAujjo VIOLATE THE PERSONS OF OUR WHITE WOMEN VETANON. xub ueputy Slieriff Murdered tn Gold Blood While A ttempting to Arrest one of the Guilty Parties. THE NEGROES, AFTER BEING ARRESTED, TAKEN FROM THE JAIL AND HUNG BY AN INFURIATE Masked mob. One of the most terrible affairs that has occurred for yearsjiij Indiana, took place at Mount Veru^n, a small town in the southern part.of the State. The affair originated over seven colored men forcing an entrance into a house of disreputable character, on'Monday night the 7th inst., and ravishing the inmates—four white women. The next day four of the law-breakers were recognized, whereupon they were arrested and committed to jail to await the action of the Grand Jury. Previous to this occurenco several white wmen had been outraged by negroes, aiui'this last act so incensed the people that they secured the services of all the officers and started out Ho-ferret the matter to the bottom. Marshal Hays, with C. O. Thomas, deputy sheriff, and IVm. Russell, learning that one of the unarrested parties was at a house in the outskirts of town, started to arrest him. Oil reaching the premises they demanded admittance which was refused. As they were making preparations to effect an entrance, Harris, tin father of the villain whom thev wouPfo arrest, thrnst a shot-gun through the window and emptied th^mmtentB into ihe body - of the deputy sheriff, killing him almos^^nstantlv. Mr. [lays, the Marshprfmmedi&tely fired at old, Hnrrisjme balls taking effect in lffs /urefwrand neck. Harris and en escaped to a corn-field, cy^ere captured and lodged his soil where i MS FltlDAY^EVEN'ING’s work. t 8 o’clock Friday evening tjic roll Of a drum excited the curiosity of the citizens of Mt. Vernon, crowds of whom thronged the streets discussing the/niurder of,their friend. One man was delivering a speech to an excited crowd telling them that their wives and daughters were not safe while such villains were allowed to roam about at will, A crowd of several hundred, headed by the drbm, Jhen marched ont to a grove where a hundred men stood, silent, wearing long

All parlies indebted to me by note will please call and settle at once, or I will bring suit. C. E. Montgomery. Medleal Society Meeting. There will be a meeting of U>e Pike County Medical Society in Petersburg, on Thursday, November 7th, 1878. A. Leslie, Sr., Pres. . Jons E». Simpson, Sec’v. Notice of Town Marshal. I hereby notify, the citizens of. Petersburg that they mii3t repair the sidewalks around their premises within tweuly days from this date. If the same is not done within- that time, I am ordered by ihe Board to advertise and let the repairing and making of the sidewalks to the lowest bidder. I am compelled to see that the ordinance iu regard to sidewalks is enforced. Jacob A. Kiefer, Oct., 1,1878. 1 Marshal. Special Notice. If yon are suffering from disease of the Eye,Ear, Nose, Throat or Lungs; Fistula Piles, Lupus or Cancer, call on or addre ss, Db. Tomlin, 7th St., opposite Court House, Vincennes. Ind. He also treats with great success, all Chrome Diseases, and especially those of women and children. Also, Chills, Dumb Ague and Opium Habit entirely cut ed. ^ All letters most contain two fLceni stamns to receive atteutio BOLL OF JiONOIt For the Preparatory Departments of the Petersburg Graded Schools. PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Neither tardy nor absent • Clark Harvey, Ella Hillman, Charlie Seebren, Minnie Traylor, Virgie White, Carl Burgeiy^Alice Powers, Lulu Davisson, Ojiih White, Rudolph Burger, Emmar Misenhelder, Ida Craiger, lAUie Boger, Lillie Keifer, Anna Dajrtsson, Joseph Craiger, Willard Kgtf, Georgie Wickham, f Absent but not tardy: / vdilla Traylor, May Watson, Anna Miller, Maude Phillijft Jacob Burton, Clara Hess, Ri. Coleman, Wirt. King, Walter Mitchell, Matlie Hurst, Grace Palmer, Flora Darnall,Ralph Abridge, IlubbicTisiow, Homer Miller, Lizzie Panks, Nettie Burress, Harry Coon rod Charlie Moore, Minnie While, Alice Coonrod, Bessie Miller. Carrie Vincent Nannie Jackson, Lily Battles, Frankie Adams, Nora Harvey,4>ave Ferguson, Charlie. Good rid, Coonie Bacchus, Sammy Akridge, Charlie Akridge, Freddie Vincdht, Lillie King, Ilarrv Ingram, George Miller, Della Kev, Willie Harvey, Nora Spillman, Frank Chandler, Freddie Ashby, Anus Byers, Ifcdle Mills, Fannie Carter, Mary Nolflot, Willie Jackson, Millard Key, Emma Ingram, Pebbie Byers. Lillie B. Telle, Teacher. INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT. Neithqy tardy nor absent : Anna Hewins, Henry Ilisgen, Gus. Hisgen, Willie Goodrid, Florp Hillman, Clara McGowan, Charlotte White, Hattie Carter, Anna Miley, Alice Scales, Mouiie Miller George Hisgen. Not tardy bnt absent: Spgmond Frank, Maggie Davidson, Willie Patterson, Charlie Harvev.

shot off; an d as ihe legal advertising to a great extent controls the circulation of a connty paper, wouldn’t it be a good idea for you to make an arrangement with the Democialic Central Committee to furnish them occasionally an article or two of jrour vile slang? Corner think about this matter and let them know what you can d°- *■ ^ BufcKEYE. from Algiers City. There js considerable sickness in this vicinity alpreseut... .Farmers are about done sowing their wheat_ Jack Frost has paid ns several visits in the last few weeks.... Capt. \V E. Chappell took his trip up Salt River via Evansville ...Mr. Fowler has been on the sick list for several days,' but is slowly recovering_Two of Alford's fair daughters, accompanied by two worthy young men, paid our little^Villago a visit last Sunday evening. Call again.C. W. II. McClure is the happiest rnaiF iu town—it’s a girl.,. .G, W. Green is erecting a new blacksmith.shop on the corner of Main aud Locust streets_Died—of de-lirium-tremens, on the 8th Inst., the Republican party; the Atneral was largely attended ; the interment took plafce at Salt River.We are all rejoier.ng/over the Democratic victory. ThthRepublicans believe in rejoicing whfflrthose that rejoiceth, so we all rqoiee...,vSay, have you heard the latest; news? Crow and Posey have got the blues. The people know what they’re about; they have turned the robbers out. S. D. M. Frost Otwell. _ The election is over apdlhe enemy are ours; a clean sweep for the first time in several years. This election proves that the people of Pike county are tired of radical rule. Money and whisky won’t always win. If it would the Republican party would have succeeded this time, sure. The boys about Long Branch sa?y the Republicans can’t think hardly of them, for they told them (the Republioansythat thirty-five cents apiece was not enough, but John told the Republicans UQft for sixty cents and agallon of tangle-foot, he could hold the boys to the work. Huston says “it’s too bad to have our best men beaten after using so much money, &c.” John says to Huston, “I told you Lafe woqtd beat ns.” _Jt_Bomy. Letter From Floyd County, Georgetown, Ind., Oct., 7,’78, Editor Democrat ; Your correspondent, in company with Mr. Harry Fowler, left Petersburg for this place last Wednesday, afternoon, overland, arriving at Jasper Wednesday night. Thursday morning, after some delay, we again resumed our journey, but nothiug transpired worthy of note until noon, when we stopped at a farm-house, near the line of Dubois and Crawford counties, for dinner—and such a dinner! It consisted of beans, bacon and corn-bread ; the bacon being} exceedingly fat, and the beans appeared to have been cooked over a smoky fire, until they were very black, and the bread was as flat and as hard as a CraWford county rock. After dinner we again pursued our way over some of the most hilly country 1 have ever seen, and would sometimes be a half hour ascending one hill. About sunset we drove into Brownstown, a small village in Crawford

D1K». WILLIAMS" At the residence of Mr. Jofjn Tlslowj }n Petersburg, on Sunday evening:. October 13, 1878, Mrs. Oba G. Williams, wife of Smith M. Williams, of childbirth; aged 20 years and thirteen days. The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. John Tislow at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of the relatives and friends of the deceased. The afflicted husband ba3~Hiesympathy of the entire community in the loss of a devoted upte. IdcCAIN t ■At his residence iu Jefferson township, Pike countv, Indiana, on Thursday, October 10, 1S78, Mr #eGH McCain-, of flux; aged 72 years, 1 mouth and 15 days. The deceased was one of our oldest and most respected citizens. lie was a resident of this county about sixtysix years, having removed here from Georgia, his native Stale, with his father, while in his sixth year. He leaves a wife, five children, three brothers and numerous friends to mourn his loss. . LOCAL BUSINESS MENTION. Partiee-wantihg guns will save money by buying of Shawhan & Boosshot. R & E. Beit m airs cloth inf establishment at Washington is thenplaoo to buy.piece goods of the latest styles al prices to suit the hard times. *•«»----;- Sew, Sew Goods received at Kelly & Slater’ every Week. Do not fail to call am see their stock whqn iu Vincennes. For- Sale. Triumph Force Feed' Wheat, Gra and Grass Seed Drills. Best iu t world, atonly^eo-dp. J. Hawkins. is ^Shoes' Now is thwtime to buy your boot and shoes. To got them at a low prici call at once on Elias Osborx. Dried Fruit Wanted. I want to buy ail tho dried fruit ii the countv, for which I will pai’ th highest market prices. Brink on th dried fruit. Moses Hess. Buy Tour Coal* On and after this date*! will s coal at the following prices, forcas At Posey’s bank, four cents per bus el; deijyered any wl^ere in Petersbut cents per bushel. J. B Borer. w 1 TRY EISERT&SON’S .CEUmstATED 50-Cent Tea

PHYSICIANS. JOHN D. SlMPSON Mf D,; Physician and Surgeon, Petersburg, Indiana. OFFICE: Over Burger’s Tailor shop. M. A. R. BYERS, PHYSICIAN AXD SURGEON. PETERSBURG. ..IXDIAXA. OFFICE: Matt) Street near cor. oi Seventh Street. RESIDENCE: Cornerot Walnut and Ninth Streets A.. LESLIE, Si*., Ha* removed his office to Main street, next door to Schsefer’s Hotel and C. E Montgomery’s store. Petersburg, October 16,1878DR. WM. D. BABCOCK, Physioian and Surgeon, Petersburg, Indiana. Office over Red Drug Store—where he can be found day and night. , QKbawkws, w. d, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, PETERSBURG,-- 1XDIAXA Office on Maiu street, opposite Conn house. _HOTELS. St It Street, Near Court House. PETERSBURG, - L\D. Travelers wiiLjknl it to their advantage xo 6top r.t the Carter Hoiif*/\vhen in Petersburg. The rooms have recently been refurnished and the entire house repaired. The tables are furnished with all the market affords. Sarm4e rooms for Drum nftra kept always in readiuess for their accommodation. Rates to suit the hard times. First class Livery stable is used in connection with the House. PIKE HOTEL, CHAS. SCHAEFER, Proprietor. Mate-Street, Petersburg End, This Hotel is a new building and comfortably furnished throughout. ■ The traveling public will find it afl excellent place to s'op; tables supplied v^ith the best the market affords. Charges reasonable. —(p)— -A. LAEGBSTABfjE, \ close to the Hotel for the accommodation of horses. Horses fed by the week, day or single feed. Farmers and travelers will find this an excellent place for horses. Also proprietor of * SCHAEFER’S FiAXJL. A large and commodious Hall, suitable for Theatrical Troupes, Concerts. &o. NATIONAL HOTEL, SOUTH SIDE UNION DEPOT, INDIANAPOLIS, - - - INDIANA. This house is new and complete in all its apparN menfs. Its situation is convenient for travellers, Rud the accommodation cannot be surpassech taking into consideration the rates charged guests. House open day and night. INDIANA HOUSE.

Algiers Oity, on the sleep ot Saturday in each week, Perry W. Opppoli, Chief of Record. # Thos. J. MUey, Sachem. TisUTTfrlj^.'' To Campaign Subscribers. According to announcement, this is the last numlgjr due to those who subscribed for the campaign. We would bo glad to have all of these remain l?ith us,and hope that most, if not all, Will conclude to do so. Now that the election is over, the Democrat.proposes to drop politics to a great extent and turrtHls attention to Jogal and neighborhood news. Hence it will be indispensable to those who desire to keep themselves posted on affairs transpiring in this vicinity.* \Ve ask all onr friends to consider this matter, and make up their minds to continue with us. The names of all campaign subscribers who do not renew, or notify us of their intention to do so, wilt bo dropped from our list after this' week, according to agreement. Weather contiunes fine>4> Court at Jasper this week". . The jail is now without tenants. Fall winds have set in with a will. Apples are worth $1.00 per bushel. Corn shucking will soon be in order. Shot at.10 cents per pound, at Hendricks’, Pumpkin pies are the latest delicacies out. The chills have lost their grip in this locality. For the best shot guns go to Shawhan & Boon shot. Ton can get bran at Montgomery’s milffor $6.00 per ton.

George Qulmby, the genial host of tire Carter H ouse, speut a couple of , j^ysinEvsm svijle thig^week. If yon have an old, worn-ont noetic, take it to the Bed Drag Store and exchange it for a new one. Judgeo Welborn, Prosecuting Attorney Tripptit and E. C. McCullough started for home last Saturday. The high school is progressing fine' ly under the careful management of Professors MoSwane and Wisdom. Ye katydid no longer singeth of melancholy days, nor does the candidate that didn’t win wear a “smile.” We have just received a nice lot of shotguns, which we will sell cheap, Shawhan & Boonshot. A graveyard don’t compare with the dullness that has taken possession of Petersburg since the late “pleasantness.” Frank Hall, traveling salesman for Robinson & Co., of Terre Haute, was in town waiting on his numerous customers yesterday. Mr. Wilbu:: Schwartz resigned as Constable of Washington township dost Monday, and J. A. Heifer was Appointed in his stead. From the number of marriages reported for the last -two weeks, we haye an early evidence of returning Democratic prosperity.: Phonnie Knox and Pern. Withers on returning bomb' stated that they felt almost as well as if they bad been here and helped to do it. Query;! “ijlThy will men smoks common tobacco, when they can buy Marburg Bi-ob. ‘Seal of North Carolina,’ at the s»me price ?” Frosty mornings haye a tendency i.c

Monday in November, but it is a mistake. The law reads: “third Monday n April and first Monday in NoveraThe Democracy,'so far as this St1 is concerned, have made some apparent gains.—[Indianapolis Journal. “Apparent” is g'ood. It means capable o^being seen, or easily seen ; visible to the eye; distinct, plain, obvious, clear, (certain, indubitable, no torious. V # Mr. Ed. R. King, the enterprising livery man, has recently adcted several new rigs to his livery stock and has now the most complete line of livery material of any stable in Southern Indiana- His stable is always kept in thj^bost of order and persons who want their horses well cared for will find it the place to put up at. Residents of Pike County, who visit Vincennes should call at the mammoth Boot and Shoe establishment of Lipe & Holmes, No. 18 Main Street. These gentlemen are selling goods at astonishingly low prices, and persons wanting anything in their line will find it to thein advantage to call at their store and examine the immense stock on exhibition. In another pirt of this Impression, our readers will find the large display advertisement of R. E. Beitman, clothiers of Washington, Daviess county. These gentlemen are enterprising and clever and have established an immense trade by treating all their customers courteously, and by selling their goods at such low prices that all can buy. While at Washington be sure and call on them, learn their prices and you will never regret the visit. Next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday a soldier’s re-union will take plkce at Princeton. Without doubt it will be one of the most.interesting and pleasant occasions which has

black masks. The jail was by the newfy elected Sheriff, Aleacan) der Crunk, and several men, all hekyiMjujed. The heiiy? trsm,n weed the' cofining of the mafekea rWhen ihc wc.J^ltiK crowdju’flund the jail fell back. Not a word was spoken, and at a quiet signal the mob proceeded to disarm the guard. In the scuffle which ensued two mea were wounded, and the. right eye of the Sheriff destroyed by a . buckshot. Then began the work of battering down the doors of the cede, amid the shrieks and prayers of the doomed inside. While this was going on, A SICKENING SCENE Wat being enacted upon the inside. Old Harris was very weak from the loss of blood, and, lying on a pallet on the floor of *Hhe jail, was suddenly seized by several men, out of whose souls every spark 6f humanity had fled, who literally hacked to pieces his legs, arms, body and head, and dropped them into the privy vault piece by piece. After this devilish piece of work had been accomplished, the cell doors were removed, and the miserable rapists dragged out afad strung up to.the trees in the court-house yard, whore they were left swinging all night. The masked men then disappeared Withopt a word. The negroes were all hard characters. Jeff Hopkins, aged 42, denied his guilt. William Chambers also denied any complicity with the crime. He is the man who was recently acquitted of the charge of mnrderiug Pat. McMullen at Grand Chain last winter. James Goode, another victim, had just been, pardoned for rape. Edwards, another, was a young maw of twentyone, and denied his guilt also. The four bodies were leift hanging until after the murdered deputy sheriff was buried. Whether an effort will be made to bring the leaders of the mob to justice is not known.

Mapy Uhamness, Lena Bacchus, Latin Krpley, Isaac Hess, Sal life Ingram Amanda Plantz, Anna Davidson, Euo Mjcl'dl, Henry Darn&U, Willi. jv~ Ison, jfcnry Urn? chits, Bertie Johnson, Eddie Johnsbh Geprge Coleman, Alice Carroll, Patsj Akfridge, Eugenie Hewius, Laurr Reiss, Cora Spillman, Emma Spillmar D, (A, Marsoe, Ettie Wickham, Mattit Paftersou. Hattie Long, Teacher. G HAMM AII SCHOOL. Neither tardy-nor absent: „ Charlie Shandy, Emma Williamson, Ettie McCarty, Carrie iiisgcn, Courtney Chambers. Not lardy but absent: Clara Sargent, Mamie Jobnslon, Emma Hurst, Miiiard Burress, Ralph Davidson, Cornelius Shay, Joseph Vincent, Minnie Selby, Fannie Wright Nettie Hillman, Ida May White, Lora Moore, Harry Byers, 'J. W. Wisdom, Teacher, -«-*- - CORRESPONDENCE. From Madison Tovrnship. Health is not very good in this locality—chills and fever predomina-ting-The election is over and we are victorious. Such a victory the Democrats of Pike county never before achieved, and we justly feel proud of our efforts, tor the victory was not won without a mighty effort—for after our convention no party was ever worse demoralized than ours, but on election day no party was ever better organized or prepared for a desperate struggle than the Democracy of old Pike. The Democrats of Marion and Jefferson townships acquitted themselves nobly, and our friends should see that they are properly rewarded for their gallant fight. We understand that Marion has never had a candidate lor an important office, yet that did not jlampen her love for the old party, and she has rolled up increased majorities every election, and now we think it is time that Marion shonld be represented, and the Democrats of Pike county will not do their duty if they do not give her any position on the next ticket she may ask for. To our Republican friends who were so decently “snowed under” on the 8th, we can say that we know how to sympathize with you, foiPwe know Unwr U ---- Z_Z_mi _

1 (he houses appearing to have been » built on top and rolling down fo'-met 1 a small towiQ Driving up to th< Ivbp'el, we frn?iil.!ir fr-ip-wi * "Silver-Top,” (Sam Chambers), and was informed by him thafche would lecture thar night. ' After ^eating a hearty supper, which was more palatable than our dinner, we walked with “Silver-Top” up to the school-house, and found it crowded with the inhabitants of the village and surrounding country, who appeared more like aborigines than civilized people. -Mr. Chambers began his lecture but was frequently interrupted by loud talking and an occasional rock being thrown against the house; but despite these disturbances he finished his discourse, and then called for signers to the pledge, at the same time requesting the audience to sing. After some hesitation a big, burly-looking fellow started an old revival song and was joined m with by the wholo crowd, each one trying to sing the loudest. Twenty-two “jined the meetin’” and promised to never get drunk any more. Breakfasting early Friday morning wo-started'on our last day’s travel, vowing to*never spend another night in Crawford. Passing through Springtown and Nulltown, we reached our destination about sunset, tired ancl worn out, and not very anxious to go over the same road again. Georgetown is a neaffittle village, containing a population of about IKK) persons, is situated 8 miles west of New Albany ; hasthree churches and a graded School. Tlu) people as a class, are very intelligent, well-bred and hospitable. Hbping that this letter will interest some of the readers of the .Democrat; I will closo with my well wishes to my frleuds in Pike. Yours, Newt. S. Sblbt. Enterprise. We copy the following from The American Bookseller, New York: Few people can have failed to notice the great enterprise, if they have not observed the scrupulous care with which Messrs. D. Lothrop & Co. have published a class of books adapted to the highest culture of the people. It is only ten years si nee they commenced the work of publishing, and their list now numbers more than six hundred volumes.

j IjgPOBTAffP TQ CASH BUYERS. Gash Buyers who do not ask credit, but want to pay for what they get, will remember” P. C. HAMMOND & SON haye ever offered extra inducements to that, class of customgrs, and will continue to do ss this coming year. Our motto is good: ‘Quick Sales and Small Profits.’ 4@“The highest price paid for marketing,—Feathers, Buttpr, Eggs, Etc. P. C. Hammond & Son. LiSAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Statement of the Receipts and Expenses of the Pike County Fair for 1878, RECEIPTS. Sale of tickets.....* Citizens' purse.....I..'.'".'. Entry feta. Pasture of ground. Refreshment stands, etc..... Rent of stalls... Other sources...... .. $2,093 00 ... 42 50 .. 482 9<» ........ 78 55 .. 504 65 .. 86 t’O ... 52 87 Total receipts..., 53,340 47 EXPENSES. Premiums. ........ $1,571 23 Petersburg band, .........3*’. ,125 00 Police and gate-keepers.] 100 75 Officers... 145 00 Lumber and imp o. enients.... °02->5 Printing........ 2„ g0 3undry bills........ 82 02 Total expenditures.....$2,246 75 Net amount. ....^...$i,Q93 72 Paid on indebtedness;....... 1,076 98 Balance on hand.....5 jg 74 R. HARRELL, Troamrer, ATTORNEYS. JOHN H. WZLLEB,. *. p. niCHARDSON . MILLER & RICHARDSON, A.’XTOiaivTJliyS aAT T.A wy Petersburg, Indiana. Will practice to Pike and adjoining counties Office on Main Street. POSEY Sc WILSOY~~ ATTOEOSTEYS T. A W Petersburg, Indiana. Omcs oa corner of Main and Ninth street opaoSite thg Pdurt' Hnnea _ v

5th ST., BET. RACE AND ELM, CINCINNATI; - OHIO, This honse has 125 neatly furnished rooms and is cotfvenieut businette center, Three lilies of Streets Cars pass the door. House open day and night. May 31*77 DR. LANCASTER’S dispensary, 39 Fourth st., Loutsvtiis, Ky. DR. JLanca$trr, a regular graduate In all the branches of Medicine, Surgery. Diseases of Women and Venereal Diseases wuir more than twenty years practice, continues to treat all PRIVATE, ChwJnic and Skxual Diseases as a specialty. GONORRHOEA cured in from TWO TO five DAYS. SYPHILIS positively cured and entirely eradicated from the system. Glebt. Stricture. Piles and Skia Diseases cured in-th* shortest possible time- Female Diseases treated with eminent success. 8PUKATOE. BH(EA and U1QDTSNC7 resulting from beif-abuse in youth and Sexual Excesses in maturer years and causing Nervuusuess,Seminal Emissions, Debility,Dizziness, Dimness of Sight. imligestion.Defective Memory, Despondency, Aversion to Society of Females and Loss of Sexual Power, rendering Marriage improper or unh.Vpr.positively and permanently cured m half tho-time and at half the expense requireil by others. The treatment does not interfere with business or iu any manner expose the patient. Medicines furnished in Appeases and no mineral j-oisons used. All charges reasonable and CUKES Guara.ntrkd in ALL CASES UNDERTAKEN. tyiicn patients can not visit the city for treatment medicines can be sent privately and safcly ny Mail or Express. Consultation personally or by mail tree and correspondence strictly confidential. Office hours from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays from 9 to 10:30a. m. Dtt. LANCASTER’S lflTlto A new work of 300 pages describing the symptoms and best means of Diseases ofa Private nature in both sexes. / A Private CounselorTor s&e married and single revealing all the physiological mysteries of Medical Treatise. UKiHu.il spm Itton»tas'£SS3SS«i«JStaS.S •wybody and the advice of a Physician of long eipcrience • Marriage guide evor published. Should be read by all and kept in a private c***^*..^ ic.ferei?cc;. Serit^ securely sealed (posUge free) - - -—-- — .•* * a«.«cu luuautfc IIVCI W TWENTY-FIVE (25' CENTS in money or pottage stamps. Address Dr. Lancaster. 00 Fourth Sthbrt, bet. Market and Jefekksqn, Louisvtllh, Ky. SHAyiNQ- SALOON. J. E. TURNER, Manager, * PETEBSBUKQ,-- - ISniAXA Main Street, opposite the Court House. Parties wiehim? work done at their residence will leave orders at the Shop, City Barber Shop, MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE, PETERSBURG, --INDIAN!, Alfred Burress, Prop. All parties giving him a call will be promptly waited upon, and satisfaction given. Parties wishini? mhaViF* wnrk dons lit Nioir Msiilnnen n-m ole.,.

me mau nas again commenced arriving reasonably $arty. Quarterly meeting was held at the M, E. Church last Monday. Mr. W. T. Parker is doing Evansville and Vincennes this week. ■ . —r_4-__—: % All kinds of small notions, paper, envelopes, etc., at the postoffice. Ladies, go and see Montgomery’s new prints and fall dress goods. •' The yellow fever does not seem to abate any in the Southern cities, —j,New arithmetics exchanged for old ones, at J. B. & J. E, Hendricks’. ti Mr. Oscar Parker’s new residence is rapidly approaching completion. We have an Evausvilfo horse buyer among us who excels as a violinist. The fair at BoonvjUe, last week, is reported a success by the Enquirer. Ladies ready-made underwear and all kinds of jewelry at the postoffice. If you want good, last winter’s shoes at low prices call and see Montgomery, j

law Borne or me malarial poisoiaout of the air, ami those who have been agueing can tike courage. The house flies are dropping around, but those ths.t remain with ns have appetites like starved wolves, and are as blood-thirsty as panthers. William Wade, the individual who “borrowed that horse to take a ride,” was tasen to the penitentiary this week by Sheriff Brenton. Rev. Geo. Telle preached a most, excellent sermon last Sabbath morn* ing to a large and appreciative congregation at the M. £. Church. Many farmers have armed themselves with knives and are out in the field gatherit g the corn into shocks and saving up winter provender. Men’s boots, saddle-seam, whol< stock, at $2.50; ladies’nnllned he&vj shoes at #1.00; children’s shoes verj cheap. C, E^-M^ntgomebt. Shivering womin^^cbd children, bundled np in movers’wagons, dc> not present a very en^iame spectacle Jo. the man \gh<> has a home and pleoty.

wosavaa IU IUIO PUUUUU VI cue omie tor many years. All the soldiers of Pike county are cordially invited to attend. Arrangements hare been made for the accommodation of all who go. Several prominent officers will be in attendance. , The party of gentlemen sent to make a survey of White River passed down last Sunday, after having completed the work allotted to them. Mr. Petitdidier, the gentleman in charge of the work, showed one of oar citizens a sketch of the meanders of the river, showing the channel, soundings, obstructions, bars, snags, etc., which is thoroughly and skillfully done. Mr. P. expressed himself as being sanguine that an appropriation will certainly be made to Biake the river navigable at all season jrof the year. He oays that the main river would be navigable at all times by simply removing the snags, and the east fork, its far up as Shoals, can be madeso at a comparatively small outlay. A river navigable at all seasons of the year would, lu our opinion, be of equal, if not more, advantage to us than a railroad, and every citizen itbould lend his utmost efforts to accomplish that resnlt,

How the Legislature Stands. A few of (he Republican papers are claiming that tbe Nationals will hold the balance of power in tbe Legislature on joint ballot. This is a mistake. The Cincinnati Gazette’s correspondent gives the figures correctly in Saturday’s issue of that paper. They are as follows: The House stands: Republicans,36; Democrats, 58; Nationals, 6. Senate —Republicans, 24; Democrats, ^5; Nationals, 1. It will be seen, therefore,, that the Democrats have a dear majority of 16 over the Nationals and Republicans combined, in the House, and a tie vote should the one National Senator unite with the Republicans to organize that body, in which event Lieutenant Governor Gray would have the casting vote. The Democrats will organize both Houses, and ha ve a majority of 16 on joint ballot over the Repnblicans and Nationals combined . It la the most complete victory ever achieved by the Democracy of this State.__ For shot belts and powder flasks, cheap, go to SHAVyHAN dS BOOXBHOt’S.

Ti. v—.ww. ' wu ) ww ftuvwi/ooil o. Yon very naturally wonder what the causes are that produced such a change in Pike county. We could give you several reasons; but one, and we thitrl? the chief cause, was the course pursued by the Pres*, the Republican organ of Pike countv. For the past two years that sheet has been iu the habit of attacking indiscriminately the private characters of some of <our best citizens, regardless whether they were friend or foe, innocent or guilty of the charges made against them. The attacks were made to gratify the passions of its editor, and were therefore subjects of his Vilff slang. When ^he present editor took charge of the Press we only had a majority of about 150; to-day our majority is 387, an increase in two years Of about 237. As a Oerao ratic campaign document the Press is first-class, and we advise our friend., throughout the county Ip save files oj the Press for the use of our party In 1880. for if the editor will only pursue the same course for the next two years as he hak the last two, we will need nothing more, and we may safely count .on at least 550 majority, and can set Washington township dawn as reliably Democratic. Cotue, Mr. Press, gi ve us at least one article every month of low-down personal abuse and obscenity, and every six months make out yqpr bill and present it to the Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee,; he will not refuse to pay your bills, ca your legal advertising will now be

II o ate gmu iu uia&c revum tliai brave and persistent following of a high ideal has beeu successful, Messrs. I). Lothrop & Co., Lave given special attention to the publication of books for children and yonths, /ightly considering that in "no departs ffient is the best, as regards literary excellence and purity of moral and religious reading, of so great importance. Yet the names of works by such authors as Austin Phelps, D. D,. Francis Wayland, and Dr. Nehemiah Adams on their catalogue, will show that maturpr readers have not. been uncarad for. Of their work projected for the coming season, we have not room to apeak in detail; it will suffice for the present to sky that it is wide in range, including substantial and elegantly illustrated books, all in the line of the practical and u$elul,and fresh in character and treatment. Their two juvenile magazines, Wide Awake and Babyland, aro warmly welcomed in every part of the Englishspeaking world. We advise any of our readers who desiro to know more about these publications, to send to D. Lothrop & Co, Boston, for an illustrated catalogue. All who visit their establishment, corner of Franklin and Hawley streets will not only bo courteously welcomed and entertained, but will have the pleasure of seeing one of tho most spacious and attractive book-stores in the country.

TAILOR & FOWLER, ATTOESTEYS _A1? T. a ty Pctersbarg, Indiana, WiB practice in the coarts of Pike and adjoihinc rtmntiee. Office on Main street, opposite the Court House. W. 8. Hcnsr. D. A. Sapawoon HURST & SHERWOOD, ■^T’xosusriB'sra atlaw Petersburg, Indiana. Will practice la the courts of Pike sad odjomics counties. Office on Main Street. J. E. HcCUIsLOUGH, ATTO iijcsr JET52T AT LAV7, Frlucelon, ludiaua* Gibson, Pike and adjoining connOFFICE: South aid© Public Square. Chas. He McCauty. W. H. Thompson McCarty & Thompson, ATTOKErarS Ad? LAW Petersburg, Indiana. Will practice in Pike sad sdjoiufnj, counties,Special attention idv©b to Probate business. BeWOLF & KEITH, ATTORNEY S AT LAW, . Petersburg, Ind. Office opposite Court-house one door north of Hisgeu’s grocery afore.

leave orders at the shoo. Great Reduction! IN BOOTS &, SHOES Cntll furtber notice I will soil at tbe following price* ; BOOTS,—present price, *4 former price, %.y BOOTS, •* “ 5 •* i* c HOOTS, <• •• 7 -i .. BOOTS, •«. •< 8 ■< <> g _Elias Osborn. County Superintendent’s Notice. PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS OP applicants for licqpse as teachers will be held at the School Building in Winslow, on the last Saturday of each month. Any teacher holding a license shall be eligible to a re-exami-nation prior to the, explratiou of his license, only upon the (Surrender of such license to the County Superintendent. Applicants before being licensed shall produce satisfactory evidence of good moral character. JOHN WHITMAN, County Superintendent. Petersburg, June 13, '77.—6tf. JOB WO§K OF ALL KINDS neatly executed, on reasonable terras, at the Democrat office. A IW A IUY to Agents canvassing for the lire* ep t side Visitor. Terms and Outfit Free. Address ?. O. VICKERY. Augusta, Matas.

For School Books, Blank Books and Stationeryjgo to the “Old Reliable.”—!. W.CSi'LLICK.