Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 28, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 November 1893 — Page 1

The saw is large anil the teeth are deep, and the Prices we will make you will show that the Sav Cuts Deep and to the Gore Times are close but the mill must run, and we J propose to gife you firstclass goods for less money than any house in the State. Our stock of Buggies and Barrages "Wagons and Surreys is to large tor the (season. It will pay you to buy now. Our stock ot i Heating1 and Cook Stove i- - T.

Is the largest everbrousrht to this place ami we must sell. Our stock of Can’t be excelled and we ' must reduce u. Our slock of ' Hand ^ Made ^ Harness And Saddles is the largest by tar that was ever kept in the city. We are going to close them out. Our stock of Hew Home “Sewing” Machines Pianos and Organs Is tQO large for the room and they must go. This immense stock must go within the { Next Thirty Days Don’t fail to take advantage of the low prices. Call and see us. j£ Patterson & Alexander.

A screamer—The White Miustrel. A screamer—The White Minstrel. Mrs. Liuda Hawkins is very sick this week. Mrs. E. P. Richardson went to Evansville Wednesday. Sunrise prayer meeting at the C. P. Church on Thanksgiving. General McDowel! and John Smiser, weut to Viuceunes Monday. Sig Frank and sister, Miss Bertha, were at, Washington Tuesday evening. C. L. Wedding a prominent lawyer of Evansville, was in the city this week attending.court. John Bradfiehl has bought a new saw mill outfit and will place the same in operation on Mud creek. The case of Mrs. Etnelbert Kinman vs. Spott Mitchell for damages, was set down for trial as we go to press. Mrs. Thomas Dillon,of Petersburg, was the guest at Mrs. 1. B. Fowler last Thursday afternoon.—Oakland City Journal. The Ault murder case will come up for trial next Monday. There are nearly seventy-live witnesses summoned to testify in the case. The grand jury is still in'session, and from the looks on several faces that body is doiug a great deal of work ferreting out the wrong-doings of the people. The Democrat office has been crowded toits utmost capacity during the past three weeks With job printing. Bring in your work and have it executed in the highest art. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the county clerk during Ihe past week: Thomas Henesan to Melissa \YaIker. William S- Davenport to Sallie Carpenter. Mrs. Bell Davidson Smith, wile of Jefferson Smith, died at her home-on last Friday night. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. I. N. Yokley, Sunday morning at the family residence. Next Wednesday evening at the opera house will be rendered “Jeptha and his Daughter,’’ a very pretty and pleasing cantatta, by the young members of the C. P. Church for the beuefit of the parsonage. The editor of the News from some unaccountable reason, has been left out in the cold for the services rendered the republican ticket during the last campaign, auddoes not share in the legal printing from the officials elected last fall, Ex-Secretary of Agriculture Ruskdied last Tuesday morning at 8:00 o’clock at his home near Viraqua, Wisconsin. General Rusk was a man ot triye noble character and one who performed all duties with fidelity. The announcement of his death has caused sorrow all over our laud. Recorder Sumner spread on record

Tuesday the assignment of Samuel Carrell, of Madison county, to Joseph Pugh. Tho assignment amounts to nearly $4o,000 anil includes 100 acres of land iu Logan township. The instrument has been recorded in Pike, Madison, Kuox and Jasper counties. On the several pages of today’s paper you will find the advertisements of the business housed of Petersburg who want your tra^e. Some of the merchants have changes iu their advertisements which it will pay you to read. And don’t forget to tell the merchant that you saw his ad in The Democrat. It will be a great favor to both the merchant and the editor. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boonshot entertained a number of their friends on last JJouday evening at their beautiful home on upper Main street, the occasion being the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Boonshot is one of Petersburg’s prosperous busiuess men who with his estimable wife have many* friends who wish them many happy returns of the day. Andrew Drvbrough, manager of the Lincoln Sanitarium, left for Hartford, Connecticut, Monday evening, where he will demonstrate his cure for inebriety before the American Association for the Cfire of Inebriety. He will be absent from the city about four weeks, and on his return the sanitarium will be opened up for the accommodation of patients. While he is absent the bath rooms will be in charge of Tom Mount and will be ruu ou the same style,

Opened Up. The County Bastile Punctured Once More and Four Prisoners Make a Hasty Exit Through the Hole. j . . It Gives Rise to More Talk on the Famous Jaii Question, Which Has Been Bothering the Board of Commissioners, Sunday evening about half-past six o’dioek, which is the usual time for siVeh occurrences, four prisoners crawled through a small opening, which had been made expressly lor the event, and made their escape. At the usual time for supper Jailor Robinson as had been his custom, iveut into tho jail to let Stinson, Drew and another prisoner out of the cells in order that they might eat with th,e other prisoners. After he had let tho three out of the cage, he Was asked to get a bucket of water, as the bucket had been overturned in a scuffle and the water spilled. The jailor complied with the wish, and while he was absent for a few minutes, the boys ciawled through the hole which had been prepared for the occasion. 'When Robinson returned lie saw five ot the prisoners eating their suppers, and asked where the others were. The remark reached his ear that they had stepped around to the other side of the cells. Robinson walked around the cells two or three times telling them to come to supper. He finally struck a match and to his astonishment seen “a hole in’tho wall.” It "then dawned on him that the prisoners had made their escape. There were nine prisoners in jail, four of whom took a sneak. Those escaping were William Stinson, charged with assault with intent to kill; Samuel Drew, aiding prisoners to escape; Philmore McGowan, laying out a fine and costs for assault and battery on his wife; and George Balouis, of Washington, who was arrested last Saturday for drunk and disorderly eouduct. Those who remained in jail were Levi Lockhart, Raff Able, Lon Able, John and Frank Defeudall, who were laying out fines and costs for minor offenses. The boys did not tarry long after the jailor went out, but took to their heels at ouce. The “hole iu the wall” had been prepared some time during the day and the brick and mortar taken out carefully concealed under the cages. The sheriff and his jailor has taken every precaution since the last escape to keep their prisoners safe by locking them in the cages. Those that had not yet been tried V « kept in the cages, while those who were iu laying out fines and costs were allowed the freedom of the corridor. The walls of the jail are very insecure and it takes but a lew minutes work to put a hole iu the wall of sufficient size to admit of a man's body. Stinson is the man who escaped several weeks ago, but was captured within a half hour after he had got out.

Cftl’SHEB TO DEATH. A Prominent Citizen meets ail Accidental Death. Chris F. Eilert, of Stendal, was almost instantly killed on last Wednesday. He was returning home from Holland when his horses became nnmanagable and ran away, throwing him out and the wagon which was heavily loaded with lumber passed over his body-breaking his neck and spinal column. -Coroner Meinker, of Dubois county, held an inquest and rendered • a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Eilert was a wagon-maker by trade, and had built ftp quite an extensive business at Stendal, and one of the prominent men of that place and locality. The funeral occurred on Friday and was largely attended by tjje citizens,

A screamer—The While Minstrel. A screamer—The White Minstrel. Mrs. Emeline Thornton is visiting friends at Evansville. Cold weather lias' set In sure this time. Gee whilikeus. Miss Stella Brazleton is visiting her father at Princeton this week. Edward Bushans and Perry Chappell, jr., went to Frinceton Tuesday. Sometime next month there will be a popular attraction at the opera house. When in Petersburg d*o not forget the VauXada House when you are hungry or sleepy. 28-2 Mr. and Mrs. Eli Goslin, of Washington, Sundayed in the city the guests of Morris Frank and family. Sylvester and Mrs. Beach were summoned to Augusta Monday to attend Mr. Beach's father, who grows worse. There is a man in Clay township who has gone into the coon business. He has forty young coons penned up which he is fattening for market. Tonight (Thursday) at the opera, house will be given tlnj “Temple of Fame,” by the ladies of the M. E. Church. Let all attend. The program is a splendid one. Today the veterans of the 5Sth regimental association are holding forth

ai uitivuim Vviiv. _ja. large iiuiuuit have been expected and provided tor and a royal good time is expected. A Levine’s dry goods and clothing store at OtweM was burned to the ground Thursday morning. The loss is total; loss $1,200 on goods. It is supposed to be incendiary origin. Insurance $500. Merchants who desire extra space tor holiday advertising will confer a favor by making contracts as soon as possible. Our space is limited and the old motto “first come, first served,” will be adhered to. Dr. \V. J. Bethel!, of Winslow, representative of Pike county, called at The Democrat office, Tuesday, and dropped a few dollars in our patenta p p I ied - fo r- money - kee per. Call again, doctor, when in the city. Notice to citizens of Petersburg and Pike coun'y. I have refitted and opened up the Van Nada Hotel and will be glad to have all my old and new customers to call and see me tor good accommodations. John B. VanNada,. proprietor. 28-2' Col. Frank Posey has been in the newspaper business but a few short months, and yet in that time he has been asked to defend two libel suits. The colonel is at the head oj’ the Standard and Germania, two Evansville newspapers published by the Crescent City publishing company. The Chicago Sunday Sun which has made so much trouble in several Indiana towns has at last come to grief. Harry L. Strohm, the general circulator and attorney for the paper, has been sent to the Illinois penitentiary for three years and fined $3,000 for circulating an immoral paper. This will be welcome news to all decent people. The following pensions have been granted in the First congressional district during the past week, and include original, restoration and increase of pension : Alfred N. Garten, Poseyville. Alexander Gasser, Tell c ity. Harriet Clark, Adyeviile. Minors of Henry Bassmier, Evansville. Justus J'. Cochran, Folsomville. Some mistaken friend supposing that we were in need of several pets, besides those which we now pride ourselves on having, sent a young tpan to this office one day last week wiihapairof young coons. At the time we were unprepared to accept the gift, having just filled up our lot with extra cages, Bui just as soon as we are able to buy a forty-acre *ract of land we will erect suitable cages. For the present we are unable to accept gifts of that nature. Miss Katie Thomas who has been ill with consumption the past year died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Frank Kitne, on Wednesday November 22 at 10 o’clock a. in., aged twenty years. The funeral services wrere conducted from the C. P. Church of this place at 9:30 yesterday morning bv liev. I. N. Yokley. From thence they were taken to Union O. P Church and laid to rest in the I. O. O. F. cemetery. Miss Thomas was a true Christian girl loved by .all who knew her. She died happy in the Savior’s love.

More Big Bargains This time ire touch our Shoe Department. The figures quoted on Drj Goods still hold good. ' -nil Li -» The Famous James Means $3.00 Shoe ve will sell for $2.50. The Means $3.50 Shoe for $3.00. ! We haTe about 500 pairs of flue Shoes in our Men’s Shoe Department which we are closing out at hard time prices.

A $5 00 Shoe for A A 50 Shoe for A 4 00 Shoe for $3 51 3 <K 2 51

A $3 00 Shoe Cor $2 25 A 2 75 Shoe for 2 00 A 2 25 Shoe for. 1 75

M/OS The Famous Nelson $2.00 Shoes made hr Dewey, Rodgers Co. we sell for $1.20 IN LADIES’ $4 00 Fine Kid Shoes, 50 Fine Kid Shoes, 00 Fiue Kid Shoes, SHOES SEE OUR PRICES! $3 00 $2 50 Fine Kid Shoes, $1 50 2 50 2 00'Fine Kid Shoes, 1 25 2 GO 175 Kid, Calf or Oil Grain, 1 25

See onr line of CAPES and CLOAKS. We display no goods on oar pavements, but on our counters. 8 Gus. Frank’s Mammoth Store.

WINGED. Jobn A. Miley Shoots Stillman Willis in the Arui. John A. Miley, who runs a small grocery store at llosmer, came to I he city Wednesday morning, and gave himself up to Sheriff Kinman saying that he had shot Stillman Willis the evening before. The Democrat reporter interviewed Miley at the jail shortly after he l&ad giveu himself up. He stated that Tie had just closed the store up for the night, when someone approached him from across the street aud demanded that the door be opened and that at once, and supposing it to be some other party tired at him, the shot taking effect in tne right arm. lie also.stated that himself and Willis had always been good friends, and that during the evening they had taken several drinks together, and possibly both were considerably under the influence of liquor at the time. Miley, it is understood, was mistaken in the man, taking Willis for another party, with whom there has been some enmity for sometime past. MINORS MIX. Several Colored Miners Attack Andy Breuntu. Last Mouday at Winslow there occurred a racket between several colored miners who work at the Ayershire mines and a white man named Andy Brennan, also employed at the same mines. Ail wore more or less under the influence of liquor at the tune. In the melee a shot or two was fired at Brennan, but happily none took effect. All parties took to their heels and left the town without any arrests being made so far as Is known at this time. ,y The authorities about Winslow are entirely too lenient with parties who come to that place and run the town to suit themselves. If the town affords a marshal he should snako some of these fellows before the nearest squire for a few instructions. A screamer—The White Minstrel. A screamer—The White Minstrel. T. W. Hurt of l’atoka township, was in the city yesterday attending court and while in the city .dropped into The Democrat office to pay his annual respects. Bed Nelson, living In Tatoka township near the Jefferson line, while felling a tVee Wednesday evening. In some manner got in the path of the falling tree and was instantly killed. The news came in jnst as we were going to pres# aud is very meager. 1

THE MODEL Wo have just opened up a Bakery and Bestaurant in tbe room formerly occupied by Frank Battles, on lower Main street, am! where we invite ail our friends to call aud see Us. We will bake M hi, Us susd to Every day. We also serve Lunch and Warm Meals at all hours of the day. CANDIES AND ICE CREAM , We will make a specialty of the above this summer. Don’t fail to call and see us. Bacte Sl Berridge. FRED SMITH Dealer in all kirn’s of ♦ * * * FURNITURE lilAllit

Funeral Supplies A Specialty. We keep on ban*l fit all times the finest line Parlor ami Hoiisefro'ti Furuittr*© to bo \>ont1 it> The city. Bedroom anti Philor suits * Specialty. In funeral supplies we keep* Casket^ Shrouds, etc., of tue be&t uitth$«