Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 32, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 December 1893 — Page 1

A Murder, ■ ' • \ Occurs in Alex Hanry’s Saloon at OtweU. George DeSruler Shoots George Campbell With Fatal fiesult. A Came ol' Curds--a Quarrel—ami the Aggressor is • ; m Shot With llisOuii llcvolvcr by the I’cacC-Tlakcr. '/ *

Ot well was the scone of a .murder Monday afternoon; tFour persons named Walk Phelps, Louis Hockmeistei/'NSwcigar maker gt Yeipen, Georuf- LyUruler and Georye Campbell/the deceased, were engaged in playing cards at the sa- • loon of Alex Usury. After the games had been finished-a quarrel ensued shortly alter between Phelps- anil Campbell, and DeUruler acted a> peace-maker and pushed the men apart. This enraged Campbell, who pulled a Smith & Wesson 32.calibre revolver and snapped it twice at I)eBruiec, who thereupon took it away from him. Campbell then reached back into his left hand pocket and uttering sopie threat pulled something out ot his pocket when Do* Bruler raised the revolver and iired at Campbell, the shot taking ell'ect over the right eye and coming out about three-and-a-half inches back under the scalp. Campbell fell to the floor without a word and was unconscious up to the time he died at o'clock the same evening. There were a number of persons in 1 the saloon at the time. After the shooting DeBruler walked out of the saloon and John Bell, depute constable ot Jetlerson township, coming up ho gave himself up to that oflieer and turned the revolver over to hiui The constable and two or three \pthers

brought Del! ruler to the city the same evening, anil turned him over to Sheritl' Kinnl.ur, tvho locked him up in the cell room. A Dkmocrat reporter visited the jail in a few minutes after the arrival of the prisoner and had an interview with him. lie is twenty-oncTytarsof age and a graduate of the commou schools of the county. He is a son of the late George DeBruler, who iiveit in Patoka township, near Augusta He is a very intelligent voting man and lias not tlie appearance of the man who would commit such a crime. He stated that he had iiad no trouble with Campbell, hut in the trouble between Campbell and Phelps he simply tried to quiet them without having any trouble, and that when IT--.-Jin

Campbell pulled his revolver and snapped it at him he grappled will) him and took it away troin him. And upon seeing,Campbell reach for his hip pocket and pull something therefrom he shot him as a means of selfdefense. lie was very cqlrn and not the least bit excited over what had occurred. He has been working for Phelps Bros., at their coal mines near the Flat creek bridge for sotfietime, aud bn that morning had taken a load of eoal to Onvel! for Hill Dillon. Afllaurv’s saloon played several games of cards, but had only taken two drinks and says lie was sober at tiie lime of the shooting. George Campbell is a bartender at Henry Uoekuieister’s saloon atVelpen. During the past summer he was employed at the White Sulphur Springs hotel as clerk. He is a small mau and at times very quarrelsome. As reported he was somewhat under the influence of liquor at the time aiid had been quarreling with others during the day. lie and Hockmeister came there together. IK* father is dead and for sometime fsast when lie was out of work lie wj/uiVl make Hockmeister's place of*mryiucss hiheadquarters, tending hat' for him. Shortly alter the shooting he was taken to the residence of A'ex Ilatiry, where he remained until his death. When Campbell leAJ to the floor the weapon which lie had in his hand rolled a few feet away. It was wrapped in a- black silk handkerchief aud was found to be the iron handle of an cie pick commonly used by bar tenders. It was very heavy and i> supposed to have been carried by him as a sling-shot, the handkerchief being lied in such a manner that it couid be slipped over the baud. No weapons of any kind were found on i>e Butler. Coroner Wilder held an inquest over the remains Tuesday-morning and after hearing the evidence returned a verdict of death by shooting from a pistol iu the hands of DeRniler. Wednesday DeBrtiler was taken to Otwcll where he lad a preliminary hearing before Squire Edmonson. Deputy Prosecutor Mount appeared for tbe.sfate and Klv-& Davenport for the defendant. After hearing the evidence the justice bound DeBrtiler over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $1,000 He was brought hack bv the sheriff and •placed in jail. He will probably give bond. The remains of young. Campbell were taken to Velpen for interment Tuesday,

The follow in jr is the east of characters in the eantatta, "Ji'irtba's Daughter,” which will be giver at the opera house next Friday evening: * Jejdhuh, Judge of Israel_Elmer Onvidson Prophet . . . George King Kloni...Robert Glezen Eton . ]>tek Alexander I bmn ..Janies Hrumtleld Arnold, a messenger boy_ George Vincent Camp Guaid No.'l . Fred Aiexamier .('ainn 'Guard No. 2 . Jim Higgins Iphigenia, Jeptlmh's daughter. Essie Taylor A4ah. Iphigenia’s triend...,. Sml.y 'Posey Naomi, sister to Eloui. . Krtie. Posey Sarah 1 f.Voriole Fleming Hath i Maidens of Gilead ) Mary CroucU Anah ( „ I Emma Hunter Leah J \Lela Smith Chorus of maidens, soldiers and ammonites represented. Six loaves of Marsh & Scantlin’s bread for 25 cents at the Gold Miiie Grocery. 321

Farmers’ Institute, The following is the program of the farmers’ institute to bo held in this city December 28th and 29th : - T1U KSDAY VOKKNOON, Organization. Invocation .RewG. W. Law*; Address of welcome ... _ Geo. B. Ashby Hc'iponse.Senator .1. A. Mount. “Corn Crop, How toTVow anyCHow to Utilize it.” . '.LSeu^torp. A. Mount. A FT K R NOON “The Farmer as a Business Man and Citizen ” Hon. M L. ileathman “Stock Kaislug: vs. Grain Raisins; tor Profit.” .sena®>rJ.A. Mount. Farm Paper Mrs! Sarah Ash. “County Pairs—How Conduct Them to Insure Success and /Make Them a Public Benefit.” .Senator J. A. Mount. FRIDAY FORENOON. “Does it Pay tdk’se Commercial Fertilizer.” . .James s. \\ ilson. “How to Better the Intellectual and Social Condition of Farmer’s Families.”. Mrs. J. A. Mount. Karin Paper .: Mrs. Sarah Ash. AFTERNOON SESSION. “Hoads and Road-Making,” Col. \V. A. Oll- . phant. “Knowledge, the Spring of the World’s Activity and the Ivey to Success . .Mrs. J. A. Mount “Parents vs. Children” Dr. 1. H. LaMar. “Husband and Wife as Business Partners*’ . Mrs. Frank Kime. “Care of Your Animals, Relation to Contagious'Diseases” .Dr. .Nelson Stone. At the conclusion of the program there will be an election of officers for the coming year. There should he a large attendance of the tanners of Pike county. Editor Democrat:—As our institute will be held on Thursday and Friday next, Dec. 2Sth and 29th, 1 would like to urge through your,columns the presence of every tanner in this countv'at least one day at that meeting. This will be the third institute we have had in this county. The ulteanhwice at the other meetings were nothing like what it should have been. A great many persons did not understand the nature of the farmer's institute, some thinking that it was aui'r.aternul meeting, and that ! only u fibers ot some farm organization wohirt be permitted to partici

pate. We have all learned now better than that.' We have learned that it is intended lor every one that is interested or hr any way connected with farming:, whether as a land owner, renter or a hired laborer, both ladies and gentlemen. Come out whether you have any special interest in agriculture or not and encourage us by your presence. We should like to see the business men out, and take part in the discussions for whatever increases our profits indirectly increases yours -besides that a great many or you have once been farmers, and a good portion of you are yet. The committee have secured Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mount this year. They are both considered as good workerS at institutes as the 'state affords, and I assure that every ono of you will be benefit icd by hearing them. Come out and let us have an old fashioned Methodist love fea-t. fix k of You.

On Friday evening next week the i voting peoples soeietv of the C. P. church' will give “Jeptha’s Daughter” [a most beautiful cantatta, at the opera house. The funds derived from the entertainment will be applied on the new parsonage. Attend the entertainment and lend a helping hand.

--I.-—-Charles Naney has taken a position with the Mammoth store. Ituj^rich has a tine assortment of i ladie’s anil gent's watches. 29t Jesse Watsonanil Miss Rilley Mitey were married in this city last Thurstlay by Rev. I. X. Yoklev. TfieM'etersburg dancing club will give a ilauce at the opera house next Monday evening, - A, large number of invitations have been sent out. Tom Castle, a former printer boy on The Democrat, but now holding eases on the.Chicago Tribune, is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. George Tucker. Not one minute elapses between the taking of One Minute Cure and elief. Why shouldn’t peo[>lo taker One Minute Cough Cure? They should. They do. B. & O. Co. 3-1* Roy MeKinsie and Frank Ilill have opened up a barber shop in room Xo. 3 ot Carpenter building. The boys are good barbers and will no doubt draw a share of the public patronage. Marshal Ely,-of Spencer county, was in the city over Sunday, the guest of his brother, Attorney Ely. Mr. Ely has not been in the city for twenty years and was scarcely able to recognize any of the old land marks. Miss Lydia Taylor while cooking a meal of victuals on Tuesday of last week wras severely burned about the hands and face. The lard in the frying pan caught fire and while trying to-put it out her clothes caught fire. Attorney -General Olney has handed in his resignation. Postmas-ter-General Bissell will be the new attorney-general, and either Josiah Quincy or Governor ltussell, or Massachusetts, will be tendered the post-master-generalship. /!

The C. P. Sunday school wltl give a Christmas eautatta, “Santa Claus' Delight.” at the church Monday evening. The public is cordially invited to be present and see Santa Claus distribute candy among the children. Admission ten cents: children free. Lew Dunning has applied for a patent on a pipe wrench, i t is a very simple article and one of the best and/ cheapest wrenches for gas litters and plumbers in use, If he sectirps-a patent on the same it will be manufactured by Dunning & Frank of this city. There is no complicated (tarts ! about the wrench ami is adjusted as I soon as placed on the pipe. The Blackburn mines will opt n trp this week with a full force of men. Mr. S. AV. Littles has put the mines in excellent shapc/ltiid with tho new slope and tracks will he amply able to take out fifty car loads of coal, per day. The mines will not be worked at thejr full capacity at the start, but will be in a short time. ThielwiM give employment to a number of miners.

The Democrat alter next week | will resume giving the news of the I county in a fuller form. During the present holiday season the columns have been crowded with the advertisements of the merchants of the city, hut after that date a "teat many of them will drop out for the'time being. The Democrat will then teem with all the news and continue as in the past to hethe host and largest paper in the county. The subscription price will remain the same, $1.25 per year. ^ i

Js ext Monday is Christmas, and if you have not yet made your purchases of presents for your children and friends you should call and see our elegant line of . i N Plush, Celluloid and Leather Goods, s. Etc The stock is entirely too large to enumerate. They are beautiful and useful articles, and will make veiy appropriate presents. We have a few of those fine Lamps jet in stock.

Haye You a Friend? That you wish to remember with some slight token of appreciation in the form of a gitt. Let us suggest something. 5

Oue or our Fine Cloth Capes-, One of our Fine Cloth Jackets, One of our Fine Fur Capes, One of our Fine Fur Muffs,: One of our Fine Animal Cravats, A Nice Fair of Shoes, A Nice Fair of Hose, A Nice Cloth liress, A Nice Silk Dress, A Nice Embroidered Handkerchief, A Nice Silk Handkerchief.' 1 Neckwear, Shirts. Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, Slipper^, A Nice Suit of Clothes, Am Overcoat, Suspenders, Shoes, Sock;'.

And an endless line of appropriate and useful articles. Come in and look oyer our stock for it is no trouble to show our goods. • . Gus. Frank’s Mammoth Store.

Six loaves of Marsh & Srantlin’s bread for 25 cerits at die Gjalii Mint* Grocery. 32t John W. Hogan and Mi.ss Lizzie McClure,of Lo<kha’rtNti>wo>hip, were tnarrieil last Sunday M>y Kcv. A. D. Baker. To one and all of The Democrat's pairods we wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. «1 Take Notice.—All parth accounts with us are reqtts; and settle the same at once. 30-4 Adams & Hasinueii The business houses of Pe present a very attractive ap at the present' time. The sit dows are filled with tine go the displays are artistically r No better aid to digestion, ter cure for d'yspepsiit. Nothi reliable for biliousness and cotistipa lion than De Wilt’s Little Kisers, the famous little pill O. Co. having to call tersburg jearance aw winoils and arranged. No being more John P. Hopkins', democrat, was elected Mayor of Chicago last Tuesday, defeating George B. Swift, acting mayor since the assassination of Carter Harrison. It is a great victory for the democrats and shows they are still alive and full of fight. Early I!. & 31*

licenses tv clerk The following marriage have been issued by the couu duiing the past week : William A. McLean to Elizabeth fe. Krebs. Jesse Watson to RUUe Ml ley. i John W. Ho'^an to Lizzie McClure. Charter E. Minnisto Blanch E. Stone. Frank Gilcreaso to Ada Miley. Ko.and CSriftltU to Mary F. Gibson. Charles Bement to Fanny Dupreei The following pensions have been granted in the First congressional district during the past week, and include original, restoration glut increase of pension : William McCarty, (father) Velpen Thomas Hurt. Arthur. Council B. Wilder. Augusta. Francis M. Kitey, Canneltou As will bp seen from the three out of the four are Pike people. Mr. Hurt receives crease; McCarty is an origin siotier, while that of Mr. Wild is coroner of Pike county is a r The Press can comments'. now make its usual The hoard of’counly commis sioners at their last session made an anee of $937.52 tor a bridge. Democrat reporter has searo jhe bid and bond but was only able m above CQlHlty an inti penr, tv bo e-issue. allowThe hed for utter of to find the allowance as a record. Why is it thus? Have the commissioners the right to carrv public records around in their poo kets. or was there ever a bid or bond for con strnction? Another tiling 01 may not be out of order to and that is: IIotv is it that term the commissioners allow selves sums of money for doing work out of term time. r t wo xplain, at each ♦hem

-, --- Six loaves of Marsh & Scautlhi's bread for 2o cents at the Gold Mine Grocery. « 32t IV. E. Me Klderry leaves nextsgaN/ unlay for ChattiPhi, Minnesota, to at*— tepid to some business matters. It’s all the same, a slight cold, con* vested lungs or severe cough. Otto Minute Cough Cure banishes them. Gorgen, Oliphant & Co. 31* The people o^Algfers will give an entertainment on Christmas tdglit at the Red Alen/s hall. A splendid program is prepared and an excellent time is expected. Come out everybody and help enjoy the evening. It’s just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as anything, tQse. It’s, easier to cure a"sfevere cold in- cough with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Getter medicine : bettor result; better try it. G. & O.' Co. 31* IVade, a young son of Airs. Alay Alulolt, living on ujTper' Alain street, was mysteriously shot in the lett hand last Thursday-evening. The little fellow went out to the coal house and while there was shot. It is said that there was a person standing near the coal house at the time and that the person tired the shot.. The wound was not serious.

The following persons went to Evansville, Monday, to hear Rev. 'l'almage in his lecture “School of Scandal E. A and Mrs. Ely, and Mrs. Richardson, I). Q. and Mrs. Chappell, G. and Mrs. Nichols, Mesdatnes Charles Boonshot, George Goodridge and Will Limp, and Misses Ruth Stocks, Ettle and Sadie Posey.' At a meeting of Pike lodge Xo. P21 F. & A. M., Toesday\evening the following officers were ejected: George King, \V. M. ™ G. J. Nichols, S. W. I. eslie Lamb, J. W. I SI. Mitchell. Secretary. / s George GeoUrkl, Treasurer. Aaron Gisjrge mid George Martin, trustees J. li. Borer, Tyler. / The installation of officers takes place next Wednesday night. The Lincoln#Sanitarium is now pleasantly situated in the Leslie properly. The rooms are fitted up for the accommodation of j>atienrs,: and have many advantages over that possessed bv the former location. It. is so arranged as to give office and bath rooms on the first fldor, amusement and sleeping rooms on the second floor. During the summer ,» months it is without doubt the most, pleasant place in the city. The Sanitarium is a permanent institution and the work accomplished by the promoters fully endorses it to the public. Over twenty patients have taken the cure for inebriety and been entirely cured. To those persons thinking of taking the cure it wonlrt be wise on their paD to first examine into the merits of the Lincoln Saw**, Uu'ium of this city,