Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 48, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 April 1895 — Page 1

Ml'. .. i, i . J. 8BMMBS -_ VOL, XXV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. APRIL 12, 1895. NO. 48. ..T

That’s Right My Boy you always trade at the People#’ Store. Your father did long ere you was born, and he diod wealthy. We have the only firstolass Dry Goods House In town, where you can always And what you wantjand always sure "It Is the latest ”

DRESS GOODS. * Everything that Is new is in our stock. ‘Henriettas, Serges, Camel’s Hair, PolnAeUe. English Hays, Crepon. <fcc., Party and Ball Dress Goods, Bride’s Dress Good*, (n fact everything In the Dress Goods line. All the new Trimmings to snatch.

for two weeks

The very neveat things is fine Shoes and Slippers. 500 pain Ladles’ genuine Kid Shoes, Patent Up, fl.50; worth J2.0Q. 150 pairs Ladtea’ Slippers, all sizes, at 65c. Pall line of Evening and Burial Slippers.

Special Kid Glove Sale One Hundred Pain of Ladies’ Kid Gloves, with large Pearl Buttons, AH NewdColors, for 2 weeks at T9c per pair; the $1.00 quality. Spring Carpets. Immense line of beautifhl patterns, all bran new. Carpets at 12Xo; Ingrain Car* pets, 85c; All Wool Carpets, 50c j Brusselis Carpets, S)e. Velvet and Moquette Carpets in great variety. . 450 pair* of the celebrated V. 8. P. M08E. Fast Black and Seamless, at 15c per pair. -Tills ls;a bargain. These are worth two pairs of the regvjar 15c hose. gt^Agentstor^Staudard Patterns. W. V. Hargrove & Co ■—I THE PEOPLES' STORE■ —

A Kan Midwife parted in Petersburg last night. It was Juat sapper time and'they were ready to set down to the table when their son, Jerry, came in wearing a new suit and hat and including a pair of Douglass shoes. When the boy said he secured the whole outfit for 115.00, the iaiherwrho is a MAN !■ • • ' ' • With an eye to business did not stop for sapper. As he turned the oorner he called fbaek tojthe startled family, ‘’If any one asks for me say I’ve gone to the 8tar Clothing House for one of those ten dollar all-wool suits." He lost a warm supper but he saved five dollars for himself AND WIFE Which added to the ten dollars saved by the boy made enough to buy shoes for the entire family one year. This is only one instance where the 8tar Clothing Co. w.th their immense line of Clothing have created great excitement among the good people of Pete rsburg.: We can not enumerate even a PART Of the great bargains for this month. $5.00 gets a good bundle. $10.08 all yon can carry. Our Men’s Sacks and Cutaways at $fi, *8, $10, $12 and $15, will actwdly surprise^you, We are IN PETERSBURG To help suffering humanity. We are not handsome, can’t sing, and hav’nt any good looking salesmen, but when it comes to high art Tailor-made Clothing and Furnishings, we always load. Star ^|©ase TEMPLE OF FASHION. Agents Crescent Laundry—Shirts, 8c; Cufft, 4c; W.lnrs. 2c.

Jadge 0. X. Welborn. The changing of the judicial circuit* in Southern Indiana make* Gibson and Posey a circuit and Dubois and Pike a circuit This county has been since 1873 joined with Dnbois and Gibson as the Eleventh judicial district Last Friday morning the bar of this county with Judge Henry Dan* can, of Bloomington, on the bench held a meeting and at which time suitable resolutions were adopted and spread on record commendable to Judge Welborn who by the act of the last session of the legislature will preside over the courts of Gibson and Posey counties. Judge Oscar M. Welborn was born in Gibson county and began the practice of law in his native county. In March, 1873, be was appointed jndge of the Eleventh judicial circuit composed of the counties of Dubois, Gibson and Pike by Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks, and he has been elected four times since by the people—twice without opposi* lion. The law that created this circuit also abolished the common pleas court, and in this county the business of both courts was at least eighteen months behind on the dockets, and his task was a very difficult one. Our courts before that time had been upon a very expeusive system to litigants and the tax-payers of the county, and the business was almost exclusively controlled by the attorneys of Vincennes and Washington. More record has been made by Judge Welborn than all other judges who haye preceeded him. From the organization of the count) to May, 1873, all of the business of courts are contained in fifteen volumes, while the business since 1873 made twentyone volumes; the criminal and civil dockets being run from “I” to “Y” and the probate dockets from 3 to 8. From the time he assumed the bench in this county at the May term, 1873, be has been faithful to his trust, always guarding the interes* ot the tax-payers of the county, and for nearly twenty-two years has presided over our court with ability second to none in the state. In this capacity his mind matured, his judgment ripened and in the consciousness and acceptable discharge ot his duties be has reached the high standard that he uow occupies—a single purpose to pursue, the right under all circumstances, is the first and most important element of a brilliaut judicial career.

The bar of this county has been much improved. When he assumed the bench the bar ot Pike county was very weak, but in a short time it improved until it was the equal of any in the adjoining counties and now controls all the business of the county. The following is the proceediiigs ot the bar of Pike county held ou last Friday morning: At a meeting of the bar of the circuit court of Pike county called to take leave of its long time Judge, the Hon. Oscar M. Welborn, the following memorial was unanimously adopted and ordered spread of record on the order book of said court; The members of the bar of Pike county who have long cherished an affectionate respect for the Hon. Oscar M. Welborn, who has been the judge or this court since May, 1*73, desire to bear testimony to his great learning, legal acumen and probity as jndge. While enforcing obedience to law, he has yet been merciful to the transgressor and sought his reformation, and in the decision of controversies between Individuals he hac been painstaking in the highest degree, and his decisions have been learned, impartial and accurate, far beyond the usual incumbent of the Judicial office. To the members of the bar, especially those beginning the practice, be has been instructor and advisor and helped with his ready learning to solve difficulties and Intricacies else inseparable; and while dispensing inflexible justice has been genial a%d kind. Therefore in testimony of bis courtesy and kindness as well as his labor and learning, we express In this manner our deep regret at the sundering of existing relations, and hope that his future associations will be as pleasant as the peat and as profitable to the new juriadietioa be assumes E. A. Ely, President, Thomas H. Dillon, Secretary, Frank B. Posey, E. P. Richardson. J.W. Wilson, A. H. Taylor, 8. Q. Davenport, George B. Ashby, DrWitt Q. Chappell, P. A. Chappell, J. W. Brumfield, Cleric, J.N. Kinxan, Sheriff, Good let Morgan, ex-Cierk. The Democrat carries in stock a lfne of high grade and fancy envelopes, lolders, wedding and mourning goods, and cards and envelopes suitable for fashionable parties. Call ami gee them.

Democrat* Nominate a Tf let Probably the first time la the history of Petersburg have the denocrats placed a foil ticket in the I9 )ld to be voted for at a town election, * Monday night a number of denocrats met at the office of Perry W\ Chappell to bold a convention for the purpose of nominating a ticket. After the meeting had been called to order M. McC. Stoops was elected chairman and D. Q. Chappell secretary. On the call for nomination* for the various official places on the ticket the following gentlemen were nominated in the order named: For M tribal, HENRY D. DARNELL. For Treasurer, HENRY 8. EDWARDS. For Clerk, ADAM A. LORY. For Trustee Second Ward, ROBERT E. LEE. J For Trustee Third Ward, f WILLIAM LIIB8. For Trustee Fourth Ward ,, DAVID DUSTER. For Trustee Fifth Ward, DANIEL a ASHBY. The gentlemen are all well known in Petersburg, and should they received the suffrages of the people of Petersburg aud be elected, will dis charge their duties to the best of their abilities and upon an economical basis. Whether there will be more tbau the two tickets—democratic and republican—in the field we are not kware of at this time. The above ticket is composed of democrats from top to bottom, and if it is elected it must have the support of the independent voters ot the town. In muncipal elections party lines should not be drawn, but the mau should be voted for who will best serve the interests of the taxpayer. The voters of Petersburg will have two tickets to select men from at the May election, and it now becomes your duty as a voter to say just how the affairs of the town shall be administered. Take action. The Town Trustees,

The board of town trustees met in regular session ou last Thursday night. Good rid, Laverty, Lingo and Higgins being present. ‘ Shandy being absent. George Miley presented a petition asking to be appointed nightwatcbtnan. The petition was referred to the next meeting of the trustees. The petition asking the board to strike out the fire limits lots Nos. 66 and 67 The petition was laid over for further consideration. D. B. Osborn, Are company.I 80 00 Iiory 4k Son, guttering for cistern ... D. W. Horton, services city engineer John Read, hauling rock and cinders I. u. Higgins, services as trusteeGeorge Goodrid, services as trustee.. J. B. VanNada, services as clerk. ..... 8 85 John Read, services as marshal . 40 00 Electric Light Co., lighting. 187 50 10 00 80 00 2 00 800 88 00 Total ..$401 85 The following bills were allowed at the regular March session: J. W. Wilson, services as attorney.... $ 25 00 1). S. Osborn, fire company.. 29 00 Thomas Read, tile... 4 50 Mrs. Johnson, stock sold by marshal .. 7 50 David Duster, rent of engine house .... 12 50 Read 4k Limp, merchandise. 16 70 Electric Light Co., lighting. 187 50 Bbawhan 4k Boonshot, rope. .... 8 25 L. J. Dunning, work on fire engine. 1 00 Thomas Ttslow, work on fire engine.-. 6 00 John Read, services as marshal..... 40 00 John VanNada, services as clerk. 8 33 Total. .$846 28 What We Want. The Democrat would like to have some good correspondents from differ* ent parts of the county. As a pointer to those who will send ns items we will say that we want news, not a lot of flapdoodle gush that {people care nothing about. It is not of interest to people generally that “Etekiel Smithers went to see his best girl Sunday," or that “Peggy Sooucr’s Langshang rooster sprained his aukle.” Vague jokes and hints about people that nobody understands are entirely out of place. Write on one tside of the sheet, spell proper names plainly, and don't get personal in yoor remarks and we will f<!«i greatly indebted to yon for your ussistance. People who are acquainted over the county, and those who have Rioved to another state want the news each week from different points, but they don't w*nt to read something that tells them nothing iu the wi y of what is happening in the county.

Coaitj CmaMoien. The board of county commissioners met in adjourned session last Wed* oesday atnd finished up receiving the new jail from the* contractor Martin Lori. The architect, J. W. Gaddis, was present and assisted the board in making the final estimates of the work. When all the details were completed and some deductions were made for work, there was due the contractor $2,893.99. The report as made by the architect was approved by the board. Besides this work the board accepted the sewer contract and paid for the sewer. Other business transacted was as follows: On Friday, the architect of the new tail J. W. Gaddis, filed hi* final estimate of the completion of the new jail and It being approved by the board the jail was accepted and a warrant drawn in favor of Martin Lori for $2,393.99, the board holding back $500 until he shall complete a bond for $2,000, which is to be in force for two years. When Lori executes this bond he will receive a warrant for the $500 now held by the county. It was now ordered by the board of commissioner} that the auditor be ar.d is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the county treasurer for the sum of fifty dollars in favor of the Indiana Children's Home Society for each child released to the said Indiana Children’s Home Society, upon the proper presentation of release paper, assigned by the president of the board of county cognmissioners. Saturday morning the beard adopted the following order which was spread on record: “Whereas, Public convenience requires the erection of a bridge across the East Fork of White river where said river forma the boundary llpe between the counties of Pike aud Daviess and at a point in Jefferson township, in said Pike county, Indiana, one half mile east of a poiut knowu as the Hearryman ferry. And “Whereas, The board of commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, consider it expedient to erect a bridge across said East Fork of White river, where the same forms the boundary line between Daviess and Pike coiluties, and at a point on said river in Jefferson township, Pike couuty, Indiana, and one-half mile east of a poiut known as Hearryman’s ferry.

’ll is uiereiore ornereu uy me board of commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, that Pike county will aid in the erection of a bridge across said river at the point above named, and it is further ordered by said board that the auditor of Pike county be, aud he is , hereby ordered 41 to make a certified copy of this order and transmit it to the board of commissioners of Daviess county, Indiana. The board adjourned Saturday morning. The special session lasted seven days, aud allowances were made reaching the grand total of 19,994.36. The following were the allowances made last week: E. B. Gunckle, ex freight.7 00 A. J. Rhodes, ex poor. 5 00 Moses Frank, ex public building ..... 21 00 Martin Lori ex jail . 1,290 00 Martin Lori, ex jail ., 250 00 Oda l^okbart, ex poor. 5 20 Wyatt Corn, ex fox scalps. 6 00 Deloes Had lock, ex sewer .... 10 GO Deloss Hadlock, ex jail . ...... 10 GO Wash Carlisle, ex miscellaneous. ... 10 00 C. W. Bradfleld, ex public building .. 52 85 H.L.DeMott, ex sewer ............... 108 00 H, L. DeMott, ex sewer. * 00 John Watson, ex sewer. 10 00 R. C. Hammond, ex Insurance jail... 152 00 Martin Lori, ex jail.'.. 2.383 90 Washington B. 4 8. Co., sewer tile .. 408 10 J.W. Gaddis, ex jail . 25 00 Deloss Hadlock, ex miscellaneous ... 4 90 Harley Ktnman, ex public bonding, 30 00 W. W. Welton. ex sewer. 7 00 J. Ji. Kinman, ex att com court. 6 00 W. W. Welton, ex jail.... .. * 2250 J, B. Blaise, ex postage . .. 7 00 J. B. Blaise; ex ooanty supt...... W €0 Indiana Children’s Home 8.. ex poor, 50 00 J. N. Kinman, ex poor. 7 00 Sylvester Beach, ex county treasurer, 1,281 30 Sylvester Beach, ex county treasurer, 00 Chas. Berridfce, ex public building... 8 00 Total.. .-...IM5013 In the federal court at Evansville last Thursday Henry Chappell, the former postmaster at Pikeville under the Harrison administration, was seuteuced for thirty days imprisonment for makiug false returns to the postofice department. He will serve his timeout In the Vatulerburg countv jaii. A number of witnesses from Pikeville were summoned to Attend the Uiat, " . *■, ,«rs

Fees of Const; Officers. Suit will be filed to bare section No. 126 of the fee and salary act construed, says the Iudiaapoiis News. The section provides that auditors „ and treasurers, as well as sheriffs, clerks and recorders, shall be paid out of the fees which their offices earn. The suit will probably be brought in Marion county, with Wilt Ham H. Schmidt, treasurer-elect, at the principal plaintiff. The treasurers and auditors of the State will co- f operate. Mr. Schmidt says that if the section is the law he will not take the office of treasurer of Marion county. Attorneys say that if the section is held to be the law, the treasurer's office in Marion county would not be worth more than $1200 a year. Representative Van Arsdst, who was chairman of the committee ou fees and salaries, says it was not the intention to provide that auditors and treasurers should be paid out of fees collected through their offices. The section in question is as follows: “Section 126. The clerks, auditors, treasurers, sheriffs and reporders of each couuty shall draw their salaries quarterly. All salaries and compensations herein contemplated shall be paid out of any money in the county treasury not belonging to the county and not otherwise appropriated, after orders to that effect made by the board of commissioners, but in no case shall such be ordered paid until the services tor which payment ia sought shall bave been rendered. Provided : If the clerk, auditor, treasurer, sheriff and recorder, in their respective counties, have not turned into the county treasury, out ot the fees they may have collected, a suffi-: cient sum to equal the total amount of their respective quarterly allowance of salary, then a sum only shall be allowed equalizing the sum turned into such treasury by each respectiva officer actually earned daring hie term of office.” 7 4 Deputy Attorney General Moore who was looking Into the subject^ said there seemed to be only one thing to do, and that was to submit the section to the Supreme Court. Attorneys say they do not see upon what ground U^e Supreme Court could set the section out of the law. There Are Some Wha Nibble. A grocer with two good eyes remarks: “A nibbler is a min who enters a grocery store, runs his fingers into a sugar barrel and laps up a couple of ounces; takes a nibble at the Sack of a herring; eats a handful ot nuts; theu goes to the cheese and cuts aff a slice just to taste; then as a matter of course must have a few crackers; and perhaps before he has made up his miud to purchase a quarter of a pound of tea, he has eaten up the profits on two dollar's worth of groceries. To wind it all ♦ up, after getting trusted tor bis tea, on which the merchant realizes a profit of five ceuts, he leaves the store munching a couple of apples. This is no picture of imagination, but a reality, except that sometimes the nibbler does not purchase any tea. But of codrse there Is no nibblers in Petersburg. Washington, Jasper. Oakland Cit;, Huntingburg, Princeton and other towns have them, but weftare exempt.

Passed to the Beyond, . Reddick Harrell, was born in this city September 21,1853, and died at his residence on Eleventh street last Friday morning at 4,30 o’clock of catarrh of the stomach and consumption. The funeral services occurred at the family residence Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Omelvena of the Presbyterian church, after which the remains were laid to past in Waiuut Hills cemetery. “Dick” as be was commonly called by all who knew him, was a kind and indulgent husband and father, the one idol of his heart was his home, wife and daughter. One of the many good qualities of heart of him was that he was never known to speak ill of any one, believing in the true religion was the carrying oat of the golden rule. Dick was a printer by trade and tor the last fifteen years had been employed by bis brother E. H. Harrell on the Press and the News. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 4£i*