Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 2, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 June 1892 — Page 3

a day longer, we will carpet paper and carpet in the house at the regular yard price. Remember the making and laying does not this makes your carpet cost less than city prices, and you are sure of a perfect fit See the prices. Pure all wtool Ingrains 55 cts. yd. Beautiful all wool, new patterns 65 c ts. yd. Genuine Lowell all wcol extra heavy 75 cts. yd. The above are all new, rich, high art colorings no 40 yrs. ago styles. ; Beautiful Brussclls at 65, 75,80,85,1.00 a yd.

A It Oil Curtails and C u rfc^tairv Polls delivered

and hung Free dale. We offer 200 prs. of lace curtains durlo at exactly half price. These are rich high Rains us low as $1.00 to $15.00. Every thing in the

ne. This sale positveiy ends on June lutn. cuy hile you can laugh at house cleaning. i , - _

STAR CLOTHING A nice business suit nice Sunday suit nice Wedding sui A boys suit A pair mens jeans A. nice pair cotton pants have the newest

Laundry Next to Road A Limps Hardware Store. things in shirts, collars, cuffs, underware, silk umbrellas fine kid gloves &c. 1EXCY Crescent the finest work produce®, try it. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, Petersburg. Indiana.

Entered at Ursasmisaion through Uie elais matter. accounts for done by date are payable to tfte undersigned, whowill esteem a great favor if parties indebted will call at an early date and settrlff the same. Fannie E. Mount. Petersburg, May 25, 1892. Opera house Friday night. The Democrat until after the campaign for 50 cents. Buy to try and try to buy your groceries at Eisert’s. Dr. L. B. Johnson, of Otwell was in the city Saturday on business. Isaac and Emery Lett, of Jefferson township, were iu the city Saturday on business. No one ever tried Simmons Liver Regulator without being satisfied with Its effect.

JL B. Young and family relumed from Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, after a month's visit with friends. W. H. Patterson, one of the prominent young Democrats of Union, was in the city Saturday and subscribed for The Democrat. Some people want the earth. We only want to sell you a Deeriag Binder, the best on earth, Read & Limp. Miss Stella Braaelfoii has bonghl the stock of millinery goods of Mrs. &. E. Shanks and has opened up in the room formerly occupied by Mrs.

Fresh candies at Eisert’s. Gus. Muir, of Evansville* was in tbc city over Sunday, Subscribe for The Democrat, oulv 50 cents until after the campaign. Flot ian Bartl, of Otwell was in the city Monday and made this office a pleasant call. Mrs. Dr. Gray, of Otwell, was in the city over Sunday, the guest of Miss Kmina McBay. Miss Mary Glezen has returned from Huntingburg where she organize^| judge of the Eastern Sta r. eJjH||rorgray hair and bald heads,so Biasing to many people as marks mgt, may be averted tor a long time by usiug Hall’s ltenewcr. If you want the latest Improvement,, buy the Deering. No trucks necessary. We sell at Read & Limp’s. We desire to return thanks to the many who have so nobly come to the front and assisted us daring the past week. The favors will be returned at the earliest convenience. Three young fellows who have been traveling with a circus which collapsed at Vincenues last week, gave an exhibition on Main street last Wednesday, and raked in a few

mines. We desire a correspondent from each township in the county. Send, in the news of your section, sigh your name, and write names of persons !is plainly as possible. But by ail means refrain frcyn personalities. Boils, carbuncles, and eruption of all kinds are nature's effort to throw off poison from the blood. This^ result may be accomplished much more effectually, as well as agreeably, through the proper excretory channels, by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Two dirty greasy Italians wheeity grind organ and a which had more sense thau with a monkey,

—r The “Fad” at Eiesrt’s. Fresh groceries of all descriptions at Eisert’s. A. B. Farmer, of Ihe Monroe City Star was a caller in the city Saturday. Newton Selby, of the Princeton Leader, was in the city Suuday 011 business. If yon feel all broke up and out of sorts agitate your liver with Simmons Liver Regulator. Remember that you can get Thk Democrat from now until after the campaign for SO cents. Everything coming our way, 3,500 Deering Binder sold in 1891. Read & Limp.- , Dr. Fullenwider returned frgm Now York Friday where be had ‘ in attendance at the medical leer

We «re under obligations to F. W. Smith for a choice lot of strawberries of the Smith variety. They were very luscious. Mrs. LouisaQUartln anil daughter Ida, of GcutryviMe, Spencer county, are the guests of t^eorge D. Marlin and family. , Pike eouyfty was visited; with a hail ,*fbrm last Wednesday afternoon. But little damage was done to the growing crops. The young ladies sewing society Of the M E chnrch will givq a strawberry and ice cream socialjat the court bouSe lawn on dune 4«h. .i,; - The Monroe City Star is a new candidate for public fttfror. It is i very neat seven-column folio and la steered by A. B. Farmer & Son. D. C. Arthur, of Lockhart township, was a caller at this office Saturday. He is a pleasant gentleman and we were pleased to form his acquaintance. Mrs. J. H. Miller and daughter Miss Bessie and Mrs. W. P, Welborn, of Princeton, were here in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Miller’s brother, C. E. Montgomery. Lewis Beck, Sr., of Bumble, was a caller at this office Monday morning and plunked down the necessary ducats to have The Democrat make weekly visits to bis borne. Jonas Robinson, of Velpen, was the first new subscriber to enroll bis name under the new management, Mr. Robinson is a prosperous farmer and a prominent G. A. R. man. No driving the machine to the trucks Ar carrying trucks around with tnPDeering. Examine it before you Buy. Prices reasonable. Read & Limp. Kansas is again being visited with destructive cyclones. Last Saturday the town of Wellington was almost totally destroyed and a large number of people were killed and wounded. New residences are being contracted for by several parties, and it seetns that the long-lelt want of more residences will soon be gratified. At this time there is not a vacant house in the city. Come to Petersburg, Jnlr 4th and help to celebrate the anniversary of our independence. Look for program in next week’s papers. The intention is to make it a day of more than usual enjoyment. Dr. J. Ii. Adams, delegate to the Republican national convention,

leaves for Minneapolis tomorrow. Mrs. Ailams will accompany him to the city of mills amt see that he casts his vote for James G. Blainq. If yon desire a beautiful complexion, absolutely free from pimples and blotches, purify your blood by the use of Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Remove the cause of these disfigurements and the skin will take care of itself. Be sure you get Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Any item of news that you may know of will be cheerfully received by the reporter of The Democrat while on his news gathering trips.. It is exceedingly hard work for a stranger coming into a strange town to catch all the happening? that may oecur. The following persons have been granted permits by county Clerk Morgan to enter upon the matrimonial sea: Enos Loveless and Mahala Johitsonj John Williams and Laura H. West, William A. Kelson and Mary R. Harris, James W. Casey and Marinda J Kerr. State officials have received notice of a new and exceedingly dangerous counterfeit fifty dollar treasury certificate. The note is of the series of 1880, and a close inspection of the bill in comparison with oneknowuto be gennine, reveals omission in the counterfeit which makes its detection easy after it is once noted. Miss Rosa McNabb, daughter of Patrick McNabb, died at her borne, six miles east of this city, last Saturday evening of consumption. The funeral services were held at the family residence Monday morning by Rev. Cheek, of Ireland. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter and also of the Cumberland Presbytarian church. Graudison Cosby of Daviess county has been indicted with murder, arson and subordination. Last summer, it is supposed liej^^jfct to his fathers' and Lorenzu^^Evans’ bams, which were burned to the ground. Afterwards it is supposed that one Zack Blades, knew too much about the affairs, and was put out of the way one night while druuk which is put against the accused. Business men io need of stationary should not fail to give the new Democrat job rooms a call. We have jnst received a new invoice of firstclass stock and with our experience as a job printer we can work that will please the j ions, of the 1 you

Buy your cigars and Etsert’s. ' tobacco at £ The farmers organization opened up a general store at Artl Mrs. Kate Adams and Mr*. Fannie Frank returned from Cincinnati last Friday. Miss May Oliphant and Miss Liazie Crebs returned Saturday from their Visit to Evansville. Miss Libbte McCormick, of Washington, was the guest of Miss Sadie Berridge last week. - W. C. Brown, of Eminence, Kentucky, was ju the city the forepart of tlio week filing on friends. | ^n don’t have to continue dosing mffn Simmons Liver Regulator. Often a little cores efiectiiaily. Geo. Ashby attended court at Vincennes last week whore he was Interested iu the trial of an important FtM>. The woman’s missionary circle will meet with Mrs. Law Friday afternoon at 3:00k Subject, ‘‘Freed People.” All are invited.

The judicial convention of this district will meet at Oakland City Saturday for the purpose of nominating a candidate for prosecuting attorney. Buy your fruit trees, plauts and shrubbery of the old reliable agent McAtee. He is ageut of the famous S. B. Lewis Monroe, Michigan, nurseries. 2-4! Hon. E. A. Ely returned from Indianapolis Friday whore he had been attending the grand meeting of the Masonic lodge as a delegate from the lodge of this city. County Superintendent Thomas held a teachers' examination at the city school building last Saturday. There were quite a number of applicants for license. Col. Oliphant will move to his farm this week where he will remain until the crops are gathered this fail. We will miss the genial colonel, but hope to sec him often iu the city. A.H. Taylor, of Petersburg, candidate for congress from this district, has been circulating among the Democratic delegates of this county this week.—Princeton Democrat. Don’t be persuaded to buy anything but the Standard Binder o! the World, the Deerjng. We have itRead & Limp. D. C. Barrett, of Augusta, made The Democrat a call Saturday. 1'Ue editor was out at the time and missed the gentleman’s acquaintance, but hope to be ou deck, when he callsagain. The farmers are progressing with their crops very well considering the very rainy weather which we are having. The acreage of corn will be very large, but will fall far below that of last year. If you have a friend at a distance and wish to send them a copy of a Petersburg paper call at The Democrat office. It will be be'ter and please them more than a letter. Remember that the subscription price will remain the same $1.23 per year. Sample copies free. The city band has shown a big improvement of late under the able intorship of Gus Webber. The band is composed in most part of young men who are taking their first steps in innsic. Yet they are progressing rapidly and in a short time Petersburg wPl have a firstclass band. When BSby wee **.*• earn kerOeetaria. Whm shews* Child, «he cried for Castcria. Wban she became Miss, she clung to Castorie. Wbeostie bad Children, sbe gave them Cestorie.

Tin: Democrat man has been kept quite busy this week fixing up the office and residence, but the paper hanger has finished his work and we erenow ready to receiveourfriendsin the cosiest little oflice in southwestern Indiana. Friends of The Democrat when in the city should not fail to make us a call. The PrincetoB dramatic club will hold the boards at the opera house next Friday evening, presenting Alexander Dumas’ melo-drama, “Monte Cristo.” The company comes highly recommended and should be greeted with a crowded house, lie-; served seats are now on sale at Pin? uey’s furniture store. Prices of admission, 25,35 and 50 cents. Iu the apportionments of school funds Pike ounty will receive $11,167,29, against $8,830,80 last yearThe conuty has a school enumeration of 6,678. The schools of the county are very ably looked after by conuty superintendeht Thomas throngh whose untiring efforts the schools during the last school year have been brought up to the highest standard. It was currently rumored on the streets and mention of the fact was made in this paper last week that the firm of Posey 3b Chappells,attorneys of this city would bedissolved,but such isnot the ease. Mr. Posey has formed a partnership with an Evansville attorney so that he may be able to more fully attend to his business in Vanderburg count;. Mr. Posey will devoto most of bis time to the legal business of the firm iu this city. At the commencement exercises ol the Winslow high schools on Friday night last, by some accident the or. gan was overturned and a lighted lamp was thrown to the floor, which caused a stampede among the people. The little daughter of B. F. Bennett,

' MURDERED. x __ ■ \ • G. E. Montgomery, a Former OitiA Death Wenud at the %ndsof W. H. lrriae at Linealn, Neb. Thi Pacta of the SkMtlag-Tkc Be* maim Brtagkl llcre far laleraeal.

[ On last Thnreday the announcement was made on tho streets that a telegram had been received statin" that Ed Montgomery had been shot and killed at Lincoln that morning. The announcement carried the greatest excitement as Mr. Montgomery was well and favorable known by every one in this community, he having been a resident of this place from his birth up to within a few years. The papers of Friday verified tho reports of tho day provious and the fnrther intelligence that the shooting occurred over a woman named Irvine whom it is alleged Mr. Montgomery had seduced, after gaining admission to the Irvine household through business relations and friendship existing between Irvine aud himself. The final act in the tragedy occurred in the Lincoln Hotel while Montgomery was eating breakfast entirely unaware that auy one was seeking his life. Mr. Irvine,(who was also a former resident of this state.) walked into the dining room and approached Montgomery, who arose as if to greet him, when Irvine drew a revolver aud with the remark “Die, villlau, die,” fired two shots both of which penetrated the breast and from the effects of which Montgomery died in a few moments. Irvine while standing over the body denounced Montgomeryas the seducer of his wife, the ruin of his child and the destroyer of a peaceful home and thereupon produced a bundle of papers which he said contained the evidence of Montgomery’s guilt. The papers are said to be a confession of 3Ir®^rviue and affidavits and letters proving that Montgomery bad gone with that lady from Omaha to Chicago and there occupied a suite of rooms together at a prominent hotel. SopitnUp^. the shooting Irviue was taken fftto custody and removed to yti State prison for safe keeping. An 'Inquest' was held on the body of Montgomery and a verdict of murder rendered against Irvine. The remains were brought here on Saturday accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Chambers and their hnsbauds. The interment took place at the beautiful Walnut Hills Cemetery preceded by services at the C. P. church where an address was delivered by the Rev.Jcnkins of Princeton. The church was crowded by the friends of the family and the remains were followed to the grave by a Uuft of carriages bearing friends : and relatives. The affair is deplorable end regretted by every one. Heartfelt sympathy of this community gies outdo tho sisters and mother of the deceased, upou whose good name this great dishonor has been brought. We trust that the evidence in this case will clear Chas. E. Montgomery

of tho dishonor with winch he is charged, and that it is all a fearful mistake; and in this we voice the feeling of the entire community who liked and respected him as a citizen and a successful business man. • Irvino, the accused, is a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is engaged in the real estate business, and front which- place ho was elected to the territorial legislature. He is well regarded as is attested from the numerous tetegrams received from all parts of the country offering assistance and sympathy In his troubles. His wife is now at her former home in Marion, Iudiana,whcre her mother resides. At the preliminary examination Iryine was bound over to court. Opinions from the newspapers differ greatly as to the guilt or inuocence of the accused, so we can give nothing but the faets iu the case. Mrs. M. E. Haggart formerly state president of the W. C. T. U, of Indiana, now liviug in Pensylvania is lecturing in this State and will visit Petersburg,June 13! it. Mrs. Haggart is one of the ablest women on the American platform, and ia worthy of the national reputation she has gained. The lecture she gave at tho school of methods, held here over a year ago won tho highest commendation of all who heard her. Chas. Chambers formerly of this place but now of Lincoln, Neb., accompanied the remains of his brother-in-law C. E. Montgomery to this ptaeo. Charles has changed hot little since leaving here twelve years ago and is the same good batured and pleasant geutlemau as of old. Commissioner's court meets in regular session uext Monday. Considerable business will be brought before tho board. The townsnip assessor will make their report besides there are several road cases to be looked after. The contract for the new M. E. church will probably be let to-day. The building is to be i ure, patterned after the i • of. “ '

-- - —- -- ~~ DECORATION DAT. And H*w it m observed In tentarfi The citizens were awakened by tbs firing of the cannon at early .mora Monday to the fact that U was decoration day, which is set apart for the observance and rememberance of those who went to the front in the dark days of the rebellion and gave np their lives that our glorious nation might not be severed, bat re male as one people under that grand old banner the stars and stripes. It was a happy thought which suggested the national holiday known as decoration day. Soon after the war it was recognized that there were tew notional holidays iu this country as compared with other countries, and it was the geuerai opinion that a notional holiday should be created iu memory of ■nrtfr

the war. The name “Memorial Day” was the first one selected; but. “Decoration Day” is much more appropriate. It has an additional charm from the fact that it suggests flowers, and the most touching sentiments of our nature are connected with flowers. From the child who plucks the primroses to the old man who trims bis budding vine, it is found that the tendrils of the heart are always interlined with the tendrils of flowers. "Nearly every nation has a national flower, just as it has a national flag, and its affection for the national flower is often as great as its love for the national banner. It was feared at (be outset that the decoratiou of soldiers' graves could not be coutinned as a permanent custom ; that the work would be performed principally by veterans of the war as a tribute to their fallen comrades, and that as their ranks become depleted by death the custom would be less observed, and before long cease. But experience has proved that when a soldier dies bis children take up the work as a sacred legacy bequeathed to them by patriotic fathers; and each year the ceremony becomes more imposing and greater numbers participate in it. While each soldier’s grave is decorated by his comrades or hv his descendants, the graves which mark the resting places of the unknown dead are never neglected. It is always a

touching bight to witness me respect and tender reverence shown in decor* ating Uie graves of those whose names are unknown, about whom w« sno tell nothing except that they died in order that the republic might live. About half past nine O’clock the bugle sounded the assembling call aud the ol(, yets and others, who had been invited to participate in the exercises formed on Main street in front of the G. A. R. hall and oroceeded to march to the Walnut HUla cemetery in the following order: City Band. Ltttta Girt* with wreaths. Little Boys with wreathe Odd Fellows. Knights of Fythias. Brunt Corps. Firing Sqnncl. Morgan Post No. tii G. A. B. Old Soldiers. Citizens in Carriages. Arriving at the cemetery the exercises in commemoration of the dead soldiers was gone through with in a very impressive manner. Alter which the procession was reformed and inarched back to the city and was commanded to “break ranks.’-' After the nuon hour the people reassembled at the court house lawn, where the exersises were conducted by the commander of the post. Vocal aud instrumental music was dispersed among the different exercises, and the cenotaph was then decorated with flowers in remeniberance of those who had fallen on the battle field and no tv sleep ia unknown graves, but not forgotten by their brotiier comrades. The 2:30 train from the north brought with it the lion. W. R, Gardner, of Washington, who made an appropriate and very impressive address. At the conclusion of which the benediction was pronounced aud the assembly of people dispersed to their several homes. Altogether it was a day long to be remembered by the old veterans of 1861 to 186$. The memorial services were held at the M. E. church Sabbath afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bain, who preached a very eloquent sermon to the old soldiers. A Mate Recovers Speeeh. Alphonse ilemphling, of Summit! township, Butler Co., Penu’a, made an affidavit that his twelve-year-old son, suffering with St. Vitus Dance for twelve years, lost his speech but | after using three bottles of Dr. Miles’ ! Restorative Nervine, was completely cured aad recovered his speech. Thousands testify to the wonderful cures from using it for nervous diseases, dyspepsia, nervous debility, dullness, coufusion of mind, headache, etc. Fenr doses of this Nervine cured Mrs. W. E. Burns, Smith Bend, Iud., who had been suffering with constant headache for three months. Trial bottle and elegant book free at J. R. Adams & Sons. & Foe Rent ok Lease.—S>tore room in Burger ^riek block. Room 20X70 feet, plate glass front; location, as good as there is iu the city. See C. A. Burger. __ 2-2 Always Something Sew. The very latest is a nice glass pitcher which we propose to give to ©nr customers lor $1000 cash trade doring the next 60 days.* This elegant premium is within the reach of all and we have the goods to suit and prices are right loo. Call and see

I p Semember we are in J. S. Young & Go’s, old stand. You ought to try our mixed <*weet pickles, they are fine. We buy all kind pf produce anti pay cash for poultry and1 eggs. >OK SALT. only firm in town handnuLK Salt, save money by buying

Polite Clerks., - Free Delivery. TRY US. F. M. Kime. JOHN HAMMOND. 1TEW OS’ ST7^BI3'Sr gnTP To which he directs Attention, His DRY COODS are first-class, and the stoeS it re.-y t Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Notions. 31 re him a call, and you will be convinced ti.at he Is giving BARGAINS on his entire stock SOLID GOODS AT LOW PRICES. IB, FEED H SHE SIM \ . - A Quarter of an Acre Under Sheds.

ALWAYS REMEMBER THE

FEED AND LIVER? STABLE. -OFFleming & Sons. Follow The Crowd —TO— Bergen Oliphant & Co., And examine the most elegant line ol WALL PAPER *ND WINDOW SHADES ever shown in this market. We have Ingrains Embossed Gilts, Bronze, Plain Gilts and a splendid line of suits. i f a ®'4 ergen, The Deading Druggists.

Patterson A Penny have added to their Mammoth Implement House a Carriage and Buggy Boom, 105 by 25 It, making the finest Implement and Carriage house in the state. We have just received a - -0;Jg CARLOAD of Buggiss and Ccts'r/agffs dont fail to call and see their fine display of Buggies, Carriages, Slurries, 'Phaetons ,

Spring'wagons? etc., All these GOODS MUST be SO and will go at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES We will positively save