Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 7, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 July 1893 — Page 1

KUT.:. PRICES! ' During July in Was h Dress Goods. If von will take a look at the many pretty fabrics that would make you a nice dress, that is soft ami cool, for this hot weather OUR KUT PRICES Will be sure to cateh you Grand assortment of Embroidered White Dresses, with all the narrow embroideries to match. Ladies’ Jersey Silk Mitts, 19c. Ladies’ ButtoD Kid Gloves, 59c. Ladies’Genuine Foster Hook G)oves,75 «<K00L FOOT WEAFtt* t See our easy, hand-sewed Slippers. We have the daintiest Slippers in pink, blue, cream, tan, red, wine, yray and blaek you ever saw. See our Ladies’ Slippers at 58c. Stribley’s tine Shoes for ladies are without doubt the most perfect fittin” Shoes made. Try ’em and you will wear no other. Seethe lovely presents we have for you. W. V. Hargrove & Co. The People's Store-, Three Specials

* When iu the eity visit Liibs for / lunch. 5-4 Mrs. J. W. Wilson visited friends in Evansville last week. Janies Stubblefield, of Washington, was in the city last week visiting old friends. The ladies of the Baptist church netted $35 on their ice cream festival on the fourth. P' /ches have made their appearaix 4 in the market. The crop will be fairly good and of an excellent quality. Elder J. W. Itichardson returned Wednesday from Tipton county, where he had been engaged in ministerial work. Dr. Link was among those Indisposed last week. The doctor.was tusseling with the effects of a very bad boil, which gave him a great deal of trouble and pain. Everett L., Ashby and Flora B. Thomas, of Winslow, were married on the 29th inst.. Rev. Graut Ferguson officiating. The groom is a brother of George B. Ashby, of this city. The choir of the C. P. church gave a song service Sunday evening. The choir contains some of the finest voices iu the city, arid the services were greatly enjoyed by those present.

John Whitman left for Maysville, Kentucky, Tuesday„in the interest of the Seth Thomas clock company. He will contract for a tower clock before his return. As a salesman in his line ot goods the colonel is one of the beet. A. D. Beasley, for sometime work-, ing in the Courier office, left for" his home at Winslow on Sunday last. He expects to make the rounds of the fairs as a race-horse rider, beginning at Paducah, Keutucky, on the 4th.— Jasper Courier. The Knights of Pythias at an election for officers last Thursday evening the following gentleman were chosen to serve for the coming term: D. Q. Chappell, C. C. Simon Wolf. V. C. ' Rev I. N. Yokley. prelate. —* G. B. Ashby, U. at A. Just as soon as a merchant thinks he can get along without advertising . just so surely is he conducting a loosing business. lie will surely not make much of a success. Money spent in judicious advertising is the best investment for any business man. Mark that. j The majority of the wheat crop in Pike county has been taken care of and bat little more is to be cut. The crop is not extra good taken as a whole. The “spot” had taken a good hold on some sections, while the fly and other insects injured the crop to some extent. In the river bottoms hundreds of acres were destroyed by the high water. j

Milk-shakes, lemonade and pop at Liibs’ bakery. 5-4 Mrs. Dr. Ilelmes, of Peru, was in the city Saturday visiting friends. The Bedford stone quarries company lias made an assignment owing to slow collections. James Fair, of Washington, and Mrs. Mich Denning, of Winslow, were married in this citylast Monday, Rev. W. G. Law officiating. The Democrat desires to return thanks tp Doc Drybrough for a box of fine smokers. Well, we’ll smoke for the future success of Doc and the Lincoln Institute, One word prescribes it—“perfection.” We refer to DeWitt’s Witeb Hazel Salve cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and is a wellknown cure for piles. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* The city school trustees have secured Miss Lottie DeMott, of Otwell, to teach the second intermediate department during the coming school year. Miss DeMott formerly taught in the schools of this city. The fourth of July was properly observed by the people of Velpen. The exercises were given under the auspices of the I. O. O. F. lodge of

' that place. A large crowd was present anda good time had by those in attendance. The July term of the Pike circuit court convenes next Monday. Several new suits have been filed during the past two weeks, among them being three suits for damages and one slander suit. The term will be quite lively while it lasts. Henry King and family were over in Knox county last Sunday, and while driving along the public highway his buggy collided with another. Mr. King and family were thrown out of the buggy and bruised up considerably, although not seriously. Washington is drilling for oil or gas. The large rope supporting the drill broke one day last week and let the tools and 800 feet of rope into tlie well. tThe well is now 1100 feet deep and the drillers claim that the indications for gas are good. We hope the prediction the driller holds is true and that the well may develop into a veritable gusher. The date of the county teachers’ institute has been changed from tbe last week in August to the first week in September and will begin on the 4th. This change was made necessary on account of the date of the county fair. The instructors engaged rfer the institute work are Profs. Aley and Fellows of the Bloomington University. Tbe institute will be held at Petersburg this year. v

Fresh bread, pies and cakes every day at L'ibs’ bakery. 5-4 James Shawban is recuperating at Indian Springs this week. Rev. J. L. Ambrose, Oakland city, was in the city Saturday on business. J.B. Fleeter,of Spurgeon,was in the city last^Saturday transacting business. The ring that our Augusta correspondent spoke of last week was seen at the fair grounds on the fourth. Dr. N. B. Sparks and his granddaughter, Miss Jessie Sparks, spent Saturday at Petersburg.—Jfoaroe City Star. Shiloh’s Vitalizer is what you need for dyspepsia torpid liver, yellow skin or kidney trouble. It is guaranteed to give you satisfaction. Price 75 cents. 35* Mrs. Denny, of Vincennes, delivered an address at the court room Sunday evening on the subject of temperance. The lady is an able aud fluent speaker.

Carl Burger made his usual Sunday visit to Evansville, returning on Monday. It is said that in the near future Carl will lead one of that city’s fairest daugthers to the matrimonial altar. The fact that it is exceedingly warm at this period of the year is no< reason why that every man you chance to meet must address you with “It’s a hot day.” The other traveler knows it. The express ageut on the Saturday evening accommodation made the mistake of throwing the' Petersburg mail pouch ofi at Oakland City and carrying the Oakland City pouch to this city. The consequences were that the large amount of Saturday mail was delayed uutil Monday noon. J. M. Davidson, of near Union, was in the city vesterday, aud aeports finding an immense paper balloon uear his residence Wednesday morning. It was labeled Shawneetown, Illinois, and is supposed to have been sent up there on the night of the fourth. The balloon had but one small hole in it, and it will be kept and sent up again at some future time. As that public spirited citizen, the editor of the News, has decreed that another bank shall not be started in Petersburg, we have nothing further to say. What he saya goes. He seems to be in favor of letting factories and all other enterprises locate in some other town. Emory, you are doing a grand work in booming the town and county. Give us a column next week. At a regular meeting of Unity lodge No. 77, A. O. U. W. on Monday evening of last week the following officers were elected to serve for the coming term of six months: John M. White, Past Master Workman. J. B. Davidson, Master Workman. I.D. C.Malott, Foreman. William H. Kinman, Overseer. Cbas. Ficken, Recorder. M. L. Frank, Financier. U’harles Schaefer, Receiver. Win. E. Williams, Guide. Charles Veeck, Inside Watchman. Joseph Lory, Outside Watchman, John M. White, Trustee." Monday last the jnry commissioners of Pike county, Perry W. Chappell and John O. M. Selby, met at the clerk’s office aud selected the following gentlemen to serve on the petit jury for the July term of the circuit court:

John Wellmejmr, Lockhart. Elwood Capebart, Jefferson. .William Watters, Lockhart. Jacob C. Brady, Clay. R. W. Horton, Jefferson. James J. Cash, Monroe. John H. McConnell, Patoka. Ci P. Reller, Lockhart. Fred Patberg, Lockhart.. Hiram Gladish, Madison. W. H. Ficklin, Petersburg. William P. Catt. Clay. The fourth passed oft’ very pleasantly in this city, there being no accident or disturbances to mar the pleasures of the people. The races at the fair grounds were very interesting from start to finish, and all seemed pleased with the results. The races were mainly contested by horses owned in the county, and which give promise of making very last time in the near future. The crowd at the fair grounds was very large. In the evening a very fine display of fireworks was shot off at the court house square, .which were witnessed by thousands of people. Tom Fleming is to be congratulated on the success of the big undertaking of furnishing amusements ior the people.

At Liibs’ bakery yon will find the best iice cream in the city. 5-4 Sylvester Beach and family are visiting relatives at Augusta this week. The new pension board met in this city last Wednesday and organized. W. L. Fleener, of Wadesville. Posey county-,wa8 in the city last Saturday on business. Joseph Vincept, W. S. Mitchell and Rhine Hickerson were at the Sulphur Springs this week. J. & B. Young, of Petersburg, erected quite a fine monument at the grave of Groner Marsh at Walnut Grove cemetery.—Monroe City Star. Little vegetable health-producers: DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stomach and bowels, which prevents headache and dizziness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* You find very little iu The Democrat that yon fiud iu any other county paper. You may take all of the county papers and read them and the man who reads The Democrat alone will have all the uews you have and mbre, too. Compare them and see, The Democrat would deem it a

great favor if someoue In each township would take it upon himself to send in the news from their respectiye neighborhoods. Don’t be backward about the matter, but send in the news. It will be appreciated by the editor and by the people. Sillv Brock, trustee of Marion township, has one of the most promising horses iu the county, and at no distant future his gray stallion will hold the record iu his class for Southern Indiana. lie is a thoroughbred horse and has been handled but very little, and shows a 2:40 gait. Keep your eye on thia horse. The Lincoln institute is still on the high road to success in the euro of the whisky,opium and tobacco habits. Quite a number of patients will enter the institute in the next tew weeks to be cured of their habits. The cure at this institute is the most successful of any used by any similar institution, leaving the graduate in perfect health when the cure is effected. The earnings of the Indiana roads for the third week in June are coming in more favorably than was looked for. The Evansville & Terre Haute $26,354, an increase this year of $9,874; the Louisville,Evansville & St. Louis, $35,003,an increase this year of $9,026; the Evansville & Indianapolis, $6,874, an increase this year of $703; the Peoria, Decatur & Evansvjlla, $19,242, an increase this year of $3,586. The following items were taken from the Ireland correspondence to the Hnntingbnrg of last week: Mrs. Mattie Ste .vart, of Petersburg, visited her mother, Mrs. Rose, last week. Mrs. Smith, of Petersburg, spent a few days among friends last week and returned home favorably Impressed with our little city. The Velpen girls say that some of the Ireland people are so green that they have to care for them when they visit their little city and protect them from the cars. But one of the young men above referred to says he Is not so green us his name indicates and that the only trouble there is, is this, the Velpen girls are jealous. ,

Sev, George Whitman, of Patoka township, was in the city last Friday and made The Democrat office a very pleasant call. It wilj be remembered, that sometime during last March Mr. Whitman was kicked in the face by a horse and severely injured. For a time it was thought that he was dead, and the impression went forth to that effect and was published in the papers. When iu the office he looked about as live as any man we have ever seen. lie is a pleasant gentleman and The Democrat editor was pleased to make his acquaintance. Call again. At the residence of Mrs. D. A- Hostetler, near Otwell, on last Thursday evening, assembled a number of invited friends to witness the double marriage ceremonies of her daughters. The contracting parties were Laura E. Hostetter and Prof. E. S. Balthrop, ot Edgewood, Tennessee, and Emma Hostetter and W. B. Anderson, a prosperous young farmer of Jefferson township. The ceremonies were performed by the ltev. John D. Jeffreys. A suiupt»ous wedding feast was served to those present. The brides were the recipients of many heautiftil and valuable presents. The Democrat extends to these happy young peoplcits heartiest congratulations.

John Alstatt, of Winslow, was in the city last Friday on business. Soda water, the refreshing summer drink, is now on sale ot the City drug store, * William Williams and James Boonshot are in attendance at the world’s fair tnis week. Shiloh’s Cure, the great cough and croup cure is for sale by ail druggists. Pocket size contains twenty-fire doses, only 25 cents. Children Love it. 35* Crand excursion to Evansville, Indiana, July 23rd. Special train will leave Petersburg at 9:35 a. m., return will leave Evansville at 7 p. m. Bate for fround trip one dollar. Ignorance of the meritsofDeWitt’s Little Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, cure headache, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipation and billiousness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Si rated.—rOne bay horse mule about 15 hands high and 3 years old on Jul£ 4lh, from Madison township. Belonging to Jacob Brady. Finder

will please leave at my farm on White river, or a: Fleming’s livery stable and get reward. Jake Brady. Soldiers—You are requested to be in attendance atMorgan Post, No. 15, 6. A. R. on Sat unlay evening, July 8, 1893, at 6:30 o’clock, p. m., as business of importance will be transacted. By order Morgan Post. S. H. Stuckey, Commander. T. J. Reed, Adjutant. A new game law has been enacted by the “Great Ten” of the United States which reads in part, as follows: Book agents may be killed from August 1 to October 1; spring poets from March 1 to July 8; scandal mongers from January 1 to December St, inclusive; umbrella borrowers from February 1 to May 1. and from August 1 to November 1. Open season.all tbe year on life insurance agents. The school board of Winslow have made the following selection of teachers for the coming school year: George B. DeTar, principal; Miss Mamie Jones, intermediate department, and Miss Julia McConnell, primary department. The selection of teachers meets with the approval of the patrons of the school. Our staunch democratic friend, Lewis Beck, Sr., of Logan township, called on us last Saturday to make his. renewal. lie is 78 years of age and was born in Gibson county, but for the past 75 years has been a resident of Pike countv. He is an active old gentleman and The Democrat wishes him a happy life in his old age. We are pleased at any time to meet with the old residents of the county. Allie McRoberts, who was arrested a few weeks ago upon the charge of helping McAfee and Lockhart make their escape from the county jail last February, was given a preliminary hearing before Squire Chappell last Monday. D. Q. Chappell and J. W. Wilson appeared for the defendant and George B. Ashby represented the State. McRoberts was bound over to the circuit court in the snm of1500. He gave bond with his father, Alexander McRoberts, as surety.

Petersburg papers are a little premature iu shouting over their electric lights. It was only a trial and a “flash in the pan." On last Friday the lights had not been turned on toermanently and the superintendent Informed the editor of the .Record that he did not know when he would be ready to turn ou regularly< But then, it don’t take much light to excite Petersburg editors, they have been so long in the dark.—Oakland City Record. Now look here, Bro. Joe, don’t yon know that we are having light every night and that the streets are lighted by the finest system in Southern Indiana? Certainly, the green-eyed monster has not completely taken hold of you. How widely different are women in their ways of wearing blossoms! One woman will tuck a bunch of roses in her belt or wear a cluster of violets in her bodice, adjusted carelessly and apparently thoughtlessly, yet with such a happy opposjteness in effect, while auother woman wilt wrestle with the very flowers grow faint and drooping in discouragement. Then she fastens them in the mostunfortunate place and the most ungraceful manner. It is said that the pretty woman who knows how to do bewitchingly what the girl in the book Is always doing, “tucking a rose iu her bosom,’^is she who really loves the flowers. The girl who wears the nosegay as if it did not belong to her shows that she wears it only because it is the mode.

E. L. Hat field, of Washington transacted business in this city last week. Miss Clara Roberts of Evansville, is the guest of J. W. Wilson and fami!y.| William Lee and family, of Vincennes, ara visiting the family of James Thomas, near Afford, this week. ^ . s Mrs. Louisa Beck and Mrs Mary A. Daniels have been allowed pensions of 9& per month and pasjfc pay through the Dau C. Ashby i.&ency. Dr. J. T. Hornbrook and wife returned to their home at Dye'nburg, Tennessee, last Thursday aftei visiting relatives near Union for several days. Children all like Melol. Dysentery never enters the home where Melol has been provided and given to the children by a cautious mother. For sale by ail Irnggists. Try this wonderful remedy. ; X The following marriage li tenses have been issued during the past few

days: William B. Anderson and Emma H ntetter. Edward S. Balthrop and Laura K, Hostetter. Everett L. Ashby and Flora B, Tbomas. Hilbert W. Dilion and Lenora HedrlekrLevi Wilder and Naney Corn. James Fair and Bfieh Denning. Excursion to Chicago July f Ih at & rate of $8.30 for the round trip, good for seven ] ays. Train leaves Petersburg at 11:27 a.m. and arrives at Chicago at 9:30 p.m. Pariim will have to retch destination by the 15th as no Sunday trains rnn on the E. & I. road and tickets will not to good for Monday’s trains. The creamery is at the present time receiving t, very tan* supply of milk, but several hundred pounds more per day could be used. There is money in the business to any larmn* who will properly do the work of f amishing milk to the creamery. Several farmers have made good money out of the investment. Farmers living near the city should investigate the matter at once. On next Tuesday the board of commissioner; of Pike county will meet at the com t house to open b ds for the proposed new Jail. The opposition to the building of the jail will be very formidable and whether the jail will be bnilt is a question In the minds of i.lie people which only the board of commissioners can u t ravel. Not being in direct touch w th the commissioners we are unable to give an opinion. Postmaster Adams received notice last week that his salary had teen increased $5.00 per year, making it $1,400. This is the second i lerease daring the year, and shows that Petersburg is making rapid advancement in the way of busiuess. Postmaster Adams is to be congratulated on the management of the office and work of ircreasing the salarv, He has served foiir years. Oakland City got an increase of $100 mak ng the I

salary $1,SS)0 per year. This 'shows that Oakland is a one-horse toit'n. The sale of the Chicago Sunday Su *, a paper that thrives by catering to the 11 stes of the male and female gossips that ini s blt every town, should be suppressed In this city. Its correspondents are paid a small mm to rake np scandals and report them, ns ing only inittals'ol' parties concerned. The talk occasioned by the measly mess of stuff sent the paper Is calculated to do harm and la some cases to Injure the reputation of decent girls. On the broaul ground of public policy the city government should authorise the police to seize and destroy the papers.—WoiWnpton Democrat. . • . The Dkuocrat heartily coincides with the a hove article, and hotjs the town council at its meeting this (Thursday] evening will lai d the matter in a and and order thi marshal to do his duty. It might not be out of plf.ee for The Democrat to mention tie fact that the streets of Petersburg ate just at the pre-ent time filled up with trash, wagons, and many other old traps. Those should be removed and burned and the streets and sidewalks put in respectable shape. And again it might nut he out of place for The Democrat to insist that the nmrsbal attend to this matter while l a has nothing els« to do. Weeds are growing to the beighth of four and five feet in some instances. The murshal might take an axe some aft< moon, and cut a Itw down. Let the council take some action on the mailer at once before the view from son d residences becomes totally obstructed. Clean up the streets, and let thorn bo 100 feet wiie as originally platted.