Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 38, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 February 1894 — Page 1

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Eeporters. News Items From Here, Then and Everywhere. Coart, City and Personal Items in an *-• * AbreyiateJ Form. I* iron Will rind 'Them All Inder This Heading

Twenty pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar at Lilbs’. 36-4 Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of TEjitch and clock repairs. 28* Harley Snyder made a business trip to Winslow, Wednesday. One dollar will buy 20 pounds of light brown sugar at Kime’s grocery. A small child of Levi Loveless, —near Lillies, died Wednesday morniitg. ‘1 Seven loaves of Marsh & Scantlin’s b«*ead for 25 cents at the Gold Mine Grocery. 321 Two ^loaves of bread given away with every dollar’s worth of groceries purchased at Liibs' bakery. Eli Goslin, of Washington, lias been granted a patent on a wrench. He was a former resident of i+fis cjty. council met last evening and transacted business. The allowances will be published next week. Charles Armstrong, a prominent lawyer of Boonville. was in the city the forepart of the week visiting his aged parents. Thedower house of congress voted on the Wtlsou bill yesterday. But owing to our going to press early we are unable to give the result of the vote until next week. Wilson Bill Coal —Until further orders I will deliver good screened coal for 6)4 cents per bushel; uni coal five «cents per bushel. J. B. Borer. Henry Ault of near Kinderhook paid his respects to The Democrat Wednesday. Call again, Henry, we are always glad to meet the sterling * democrats of the county at any and all times.

James E. Davidson, of Clay townsnip, was in the city last Monday on - business. Mr. Davidson is one of the > substantial men of Pike countv, a I splendid good citizen-and a Jackson democrat as well. Every Sunday school teacher and those interested in the work should j»ot fail to be present at the convention next Wednesday. The session will be held in the M. E. church in this city. See program elsewhere in today’s Democbat. On February 8th 4t the opera house appears “The Old Farmer Hopkins” company. It is unlike the 'many plays bearing a similar name and is replete in funny incidents and comicalties. The manager of the opera house claims it to be a first-class pompatiy of artists. Tuesday morning about one o’clock Dr. J. W. Bergen and family were awakened by the smoke which permeated their sleeping rooms. On getting up the doctor discovered that a chunk of coal had fallen from the grate during the night onto the floor burning the carpet and a large boJe in the floor. The damage was slight. Dr. J. W. Bergen has made application for a position in the post-office department a9 .post-office inspector. He received papers Monday last which he filled out aud forwarded to the department. E^e will pass an examination before the civil service pommission at Evinisville sometime next month. The doctor is a thorough £od hardworking democrat and is cm

titled to a position; otvil service or np civil service. Twenty pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar at Liibs’. 36-4 Seven loaves of Washington bread for 25 cents at Kune's grocerv. 34-4 Dr. T. It. Rice went to Dale, Spencer county, last week jon business. Moses Frank shipped a car load of hogs to the Cincinnati market last Tuesday. , Seven loaves of Marsh & Scantlin's bread for 25 ceuts at the Gold Mine Grocery. 32t i Fred Ashby, who is employed on ;the Washington Gazette, is home for a few days visit to his parents. Remember we pay the highest prices for all kinds of produce. •34-4 Kimk’s Grocery. This is ground-hog day, and if the old fellow sees bis shadow we may expect a little more Winter weather. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Reed formerly of Calmuck, but now residents of Alford, Pike county, are seriously I sick.—Monroe City Star.

From the tone of the News this week there promises to be a little lawsuit at the next term of the Pike circuit court. The Press will now have somethin*; to say on the subject. Trustee Kirk, of Logan township, was in the city Wednesday. He reports that his wife who has been confined to her bed by sickness fojr 189 days is somewhat better a* this time. McKinley Bill and Wilson Bill are having it out in the coal trade in this city. Wilson Bill coal is being delivered at C,l2 cents, while McKinley Bill holds onto the old price of seven cents. Head Quaetees—for real estate, /arm and cyy property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestat“ agency of WI II. H. Thomas, the leading realestate agency in rhe county. 38 5 Bob Ma^ has assumed editorial charge of the Hock port Democrat. Between editing a paper and placing deeds and mortgages on record our' Triend Robert will have bis hands full. Success. Tom Phi’nnev Was tried the third | time in the Gibson circuit court for the killing, of a man named Mock several years ago. The trial came i up last week and he was acquitted. On the previous trials the juries failed to agree. E. P. Richard soli, as executor of the William Merrick estate, sold the Merrick bottom farm Wednesday to Fiuls iloruiday and Josiah S. Newkirk for |9,000. It is one of the best farms in Pike county and coutain^ 256 acres.

The E. & I. railroad will sell tickets on the certificate plat) at one and onethird fare to the following places: Foreign Missions, l)euoit, Fehruary 28th; Grand lodgo Knights of Honor at Evansville, Fehruary 27th ; G. A. R. at New Orleans, February 4th. For father particulars call on the agent. There is a young man in Petersburg not over eighteen years old who is threatened with a breach of promise suit. The young lady is somewhat younger in years.. The young feilow received a letter this weeK in which was stated that the laws of the state or Indiana would be pu4 to him unless he shoultkkeep his promise, Mrs, Eva C. Beasley, who was deserted by her husband, an account of which appeared m last week’s issue, returned to her home in Butler, Ohio, I last Monday. The young lady has the sympathy of the citizens of Petersburg. She takes the matter Very cool and a\Vaits another and better day. Beasley went from here to Cin-cinnati,-aM from there uooue knows or seems to care. Hon. William H. Calkins di^d at his home in Tacoma, Washington, last Monday, of Bright’s disease. Mr. Calkins was one of the prominent republicans of Indiana and for six years represented the Old thirteenth district in congress. In 1884 he was nominated for governor ou the republican ticket, hut was defeated by Hon. I. P. Gray. He was a lawyer of great prominence in Indiana, and after his removal to Tacoma wa3"appointed territorial judge by President Harrison, ‘

HORRIBLY BDBYED! Mrs. Clint Malatt Meet 3 With a Terrible Accident , Thursday Afternoon at Ear Bosidence on Seventh Street. Her Clothes Canght Fire Fro i a Grate iu the Sittiug Boom Doctors Immediately on the Scene ' to Kelieve Her Suffer!ugs.

After The Democrat w s Nearly printed yesterday afternoon he news was spread over the city that Mrs. Clint Malott, living on west Seventh street, had burned to death. Shortly after three o’clock screams were heard within the house’by t he neighbors and Mrs. Krebs, who lives across the street called to Rev. I. Is. Yokley and Robert Stewart, who w nt to the woman’s rescue at onc< When found, a'l her clothing and lair had been burned off and she was trying to get onto the bed. She had been washing and came into the muse to warm when .her clothes cs rgl.t fire from the grate. At this hour, (from tour o’clock Thursday.) she was still living, but there are small hopes of her recovery. There was ob one'in the house at the time of the accident, the children being out of d ors playing. Smoke Industry and Tonic cigars. Bust five-cent cigar on earth. 27tf Frank Thomas is clerking in the grocery house of F. M. Kiiue. . One dollar will buv 20 pounds of light brown sugar at Kime's grocery, Seven loaves of Marsh & Scantlin’s bread for 25 cents at the G >ld Mine Grocery. 32t Misses Clevie Bates and I,da Bowman left yesterday for a visit with triend^in Washington, jrj Remember we pay the highest prices for all kinds of produce. * 34-4 Kime's Ghocery.

^ Ai Brazzletoir and i Gip Traylor have formed a' partnership and have opened up a generarfrepair nd paint shop in the Traizer building ou lower Main street. ^ The damage suit brongh by Mrs. Miller whose husband was Hied last spring on the railroad, agai ist the E. & I. railroad company wa- decided in the Daviess; circuit court last Saturday, the jury bringing in a verdict in f avor of the defenda nts. The attorneys for the plaintiff will take the case tojbe supreme,court. The following is the January apportionment of school revenues to *he various townships and cor orationsjj Jefferson ....$1 592 88 Washington... 1 087 28 Madison ..... . 436 26 Cla> . 760 93 Patoka.. 1 459 31 Monroe. 1 501 86 Logan .*. :. » 718^1 Lockhart. 1 481 28 Marion .....‘. 1 234 41 Petersburg.. — - 943 56 Winslow.I.. — 338 19 Total..... *11 537 77 Dr. Josiali Brown, one cf the old pioneer residents oflndiai t, died at his liome in this tiity Mom ay morning of Bright’s disease, Ho was an active democrat, taking pa : in every campaign for the past fifty rears, and served as treasurer of Warrick county along in the sixties. He moved to this city several years igo from Lynville. where he had practiced medicine. Since becoini g a resident ot Petersburg he hat! given up the practice of his profession. He had passed his three score and ten years, and for many years had identified himself with the Re ular Baptist church. The funerts services were conducted at the fi?. niiv residence Tuesday afternoon 1 r Elder J. W. Richardson, after wh ;h the re

mains were laid to rest in Walnut Hills cemetery. A ten-ceut cigar for five—the Industry—union made. 27tf Twenty-one pounds of light brown sugar for one dollar at Labs'. 364 George Parker is noto employed in the Gold Mine Grocery as clerk. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All w^prk guarteed. 28* Subscribe for The Democrat, the best local newspaper published in | Pike county. The Ladle’s Aid society wifi meet at Mrs. Ida Griffith’s on lower* Main street Wednesday, February 7th. A full attendance is desired. « Milford D. Woolsey and Mollit Hardison, of Lockhart township,wen married at the bride’s home last Sunday. llev. G. B. Campbell officiating. The Ladies’Aid Society gave Mrs. General McDowell a pleasant surprise Tuesday evening before her departure for hei new home in Blootniugton, where she will reside, m the future.

The Democrat desires commnnicalions ou auy subject that may be of interest to the people of Pike county.' Write plainly, and sign your name to the article. ;Do not indulge in personalities as the editor will attend to that matter. V * M The following pensions have been issued during the past week, in this section of the slate. They, include original, restoration iucrease and widows pension : Frank Sanioels. Roekport. Sylvester M. Havis, Evansville. Aminda W. Dale, Linton. John W. McCarty was appointed postmaster at Washington by President Cleveland on Tuesday last. The Democrat tendersJ is heartiest congratulations to Johnny and the people of, Washington on his appoint* ment knowing that the act of the president will never be regretted. The opera house project Is still in hand. Ed King and Jerome Nichols have charge of the matter, and will in a few days have a paper out lor, stock subscriptions. This is the opportunity of Petersburg people to have an opera house on the right plan. The sum necessary to build the amusement place should be taken and the work pushed to completion this summer. The Petersburg school board has under consideration the problem ofeither building am addition to the present building or erecting a smaller structure on the same lot. J. W. Gaddis, the Vincennes architect, will be consulted in the matter, and the improvement will probably be made t**is year. The present building is entirely too small to accommodate the many pupils.

The following shows the December 1893 settlement sheet of Pike county for collections of state and countv revenue and other taxes for the year 1892: State tax . IS Benevolent fund ..— .. 1 Monument fund..— State school tax .,....4 Endowment fund ....— .— . County tax .19 Township tax.:. . 2 Tuition tax .... J Special school tax. 3 Road tax .. ■>...ti...,Dog tax .... .< .. Corporation tax .. —... • ‘ 1 School bond tax . .. St reet bond tax .;. Illumination tax....Special road or bridge tax.-1, County bond tax. 3 282 83 321 7t 110 17 108 82 110 17 525 41 025 66 t*59 43 504 00 82 79 716 50 066 39 28 11 461 45 601 95 339 80 211 22 Total.-.|33 586 53 The following program has been preparethfor the Sunday school convention whieh is to be held at the M. E. church in this city next Wednesday :• morning session. 9 to 9:30 o’clock—Devotional exercises. 9:30 to 9:45 o'clock—‘How to" make Sabbath schools attractive,’,!. : . W. J. Ridge. Discussion—Opened by Rev. S. F. Anderson. M usic. 10:20 to 10:35 o’clock—4 Training for Christ and j the church,*’.. ...Rev.J. D Jeffrey. General Discussion—Opened by Rev. J. N. Yokley. AFTERNOON SESSION. i 1:15 to 1:30 o’clock—“The office of teacher: its dignity and reward,” — Miss Lettie Huey. I Discussion—Opened by J. H. McConnell. 2 to 2:15 o’clock—“The Superintendent’s difficulties and how to overcome them” H Justice Milter. General Discussion—Opened* by J. B. Young. 3 to 3:15 o’clock—“The pastor’s relation to the Sunday school.” .. Rev. Wm. Omelvena. General Discussion—Opened by Rev. W. G. Law. 3:45 to 4:J0 o’clock---Miscellaneous business. EVENING SESSION. Devotional exercises. Musio, “What the home, can do for the Sunday school.’’ State Supt. S. S. Union, Chits. D. Meigs, of Indianapolis.

NEWS OF THE WEEK. Ed' Simpson Acciden tal.1 jp Shot L ist Sunday. Bemus Bass Arrested for Alleged Forgery, Tuesday. Clel Scales Arr ^sted Tnesday Sijjht on a Mm ge of Larceny. . < James Spradlin Still Wanted for Shooting the nitcbelln.

L<»»iT A LEG Ed Simpson, Sear Hosuiur, Sbet In tbe Leg. On S unit ay morning last Ed ‘Simpson amt Lewis Cline went ouChnnting lor rabbits. When not e ver a mile from* Hosmer they chased up. a rabbit and started in pursuit. Cline had the gun and Simpson was by his side. Cline stumbled and tel), the hammer of the gun striking a small stump discharged it, the contents entering the lei* of Simpson below the knee ranging downward. The bones of the leg were shot to pieces, and being unable to save the leg it was amputated ttP Drs. Blythe and' Smith, of Hosmer, and Dr. McGowan of Oakland City. This is a very sad misfortune to the young man, as it rentiers him a cipple for life. He is getting alongA*ery well., FOR FORGER V. Remus Bass Taken to Princet an on tbe Above Charge. ! Remus Bass who was sent to the pen for two years fromthis county in 1891 fdr forgery, is again jn the toils. This time he was wanted for forcing a note signed by his father and brother and presented for payment at the1 Oakland City bank. He was a nestjed just over the line in Warrick county, Tuesday afternoon by Deputy Constable dames Hardinson ^ and Charles Ferguson, of Lockhart ibwnshipand brought to this city Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to Princeton yesterday, where be will have bis trial. 1 be amount of the note forged was $300 aud was dated May 21, 1891. He was released from Jeffersonville about six months ago, and will probably get another dose of the same medicine. -

STOLE A REVOLVER Clel Scales Arrcste«l Tuesday Might far Larceuy. Clel Scales, who ha$ been living at Mt. Carmel, Illinois, for sometime past, was arrested bv Deputy Constable Hardinsbn, of Lbckhart township, Tuesday night, while on a. visit to friends in that township. It is alledgcd he appropriated a revolver from Charles Ferguson and failed to return the same.; He was gbror.ght here Wednesday afternoon by the deputy constable and turned over to Sherifl Kinman. The indictment was returned at the November term of the grand jury. His bond is placed at $500. *' SPRADLIN AT LARGE. James .Spradlin, who Shot the Mitchells, not Arrested* Word reached the city Weduesday morning that Charles Furguson while Attempting to arrest dames Spradlin was shot by him Monday morning. Mr. Ferguson was in, the city Wednesday, and reported that such were not the facts, amd that Spradlin has not been seen sinc* the shooting. Young “Curley” Mitchell is in a serious condition and may dLJe. His spine has been effected and be has suffered a relapse. The elder Mitchell is improving very fast and is about able to get' around. The

feeling in the neighborhood is very strong against Spradlin, UNDER $2,000 BOND. Perry Debry Had an Examination Wednesday .Iterating. Sherifl Kinmau took young Debry to the scene of the shooting Wednesday morning where he waived an ' .examination before Squire Phiflips, who placed bis bond at $2,000. Ed AIcAtee, whom the young man fired six shots into, was at the trial. The wounds are healing up rapidly and without any serious results. Thu young man takes the matter very cooly, and seems to think it a huge joke that he is confined iu jail. ^

Twenty-one pounds of light brown sugar for one dollar at LiibsV 36 4 Logan Robling, of Winslow, was in the city Wednesday on business. Miss Carrie Ilammond returned to her home at Oakland City last Tues- V day after a visit to friends here. Two loaves Of bread given away 1 with— every dollar's worth of gtof ceries purchased at Li lbs’ bakery. [ Mrs. RaC. Grable left Wednesday morning for Oakland City to atterd a son who is confined to hie bed with measles. '‘ ^ M. B. Thomas, ex-county superintendent of schools, was in the city Wednesday transacting business. He is engaged in the mercantile business at Union, Columbus Burkhart, of Madison , township, H as'in the city Wednesday and made this office a very pleasant call. Ho is a prominent farmer and a genuine deinccrat of the old school. - - Fire broke out Sunday morning inVickery Bros’, grocery, 112. to 11S upper Second street, Evansville. The fire was prevented from spreading to > adjoining buildings. The damage tothe stock Is estimated at 117,000 insured for $14,000. Loss on building, $5,000; 1 nsuredCTot $4,000. The fire is supposed to have been caused by hot ashes thrown into a room used as a fuel room. At the coming town election there will be but three officers to elect. A councilman will be elected to succeed George Goodrid, president of the council, a marshal to succeed Jesse Battles, a treasurer to succeed W. A. Oliphant, and a' clerk to succeed John B. Van Nada. They will seek a renomination and election, and beittg republicans, their wishes will probably be gratified. * ;

Charles Mitchell, tfie British single r, who crossed the wide waters to mix punches with James Corbett, the American slugger, took eleven straight from the good right and left and went-down in defeat at Jacksonville, Florida, last Thursday. The scientific exhibition was not cruel from the fact that it only lasted seven minutes and a half. The next thing in order will be for sjotfie fellow to knock Corbett out and a mule take a hand in the matter and knock out the rest of the bruisers. The Knights of Pythias of the Twelfth district met at Washington last Wednesday. There were delegates present from thirty-three lodges, who listened to an address by Grand Chancellor Watson at the opera house in the afternoon. In the evening work was given in the three degrees to two candkla'es and a banquet given the visiting Knights. A Dumber of the members of the lodge of this city were invited guests and in the parade- in the afternoon (he.. Uniform Rank of this city participated, being the only division present, besides t hat of Washington. Mrs. Elizabeth Willis, residing! south of the city, and one of the pioneer residents of Pike county, died at her home last Saturday. She was nearing her seventy-ninth year. Her husband, about the same age, is lying in a critical condition and not expected to live. These aged people were married in 1833 and lived on the farm where Mrs. Wiliis died, eontinously. Eleven children were born unto them, tour of whom have gene to the better land. Among thoso living are Elder A. J- Willis, of Oakland City. All of the-snrviving members of the* family belong to the Regular Baptist church and are exemplary Christians and good citizeua.