Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 8, Petersburg, Pike County, 5 July 1895 — Page 1

VOL. XXVI. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. JULY 5, 1895. NO. 8.

Lucky Friday , • Bargain Day. To avoid the rush and Jam of Saturday, and that oar customers may be properly waited upon, we have appointed Friday Bargain Day Remember, theae prices can be obtained only on Friday of eaeh week. We can’t affbrd to mil below coat only cue day In eaeh week. Notice them prices aud compare with “mixed stores.”

SEE • THE • PEICES: i '•h ' ■ Genuine indigo Blueprints . ...4c Choice or any Calico In house Friday...4c Choice of all Staple Ginghams . . .5c , Yard Wide Percales, best grade ......... 10c 81 ikaline for Drapery — , . . lZ%c One-fifth off any Parasol In house Friday, All-Wool Carpets . .49c Stair Carpets . .... . 11c Ladles’Summer Vests. —... 5c Large Pearl Button Kid Glores . . ... 75c Pure Silk Mitts .............. 19e One-Filth off all Embroideries Friday. - / One-Fifth off all Laces tor Fridas*. One-Fifth oft all Shoes and Slippers Friday. And ao on through our great stock. We have the only “straight” Dry Goods store; you can always find Just what you want, and the prices you know are always the lowest. Ton Can Afford to Travel 50 Miles for Our Friday Bargains COOL STORE. PLENTY CLERKS. 11MOBOTE l COM J THE PEOPTES’ STORE.

In food large figures, that be who rune may read. You can talk for “ hours about this or that Shoe,but the moat interesting part is the price. There is where the Douglass 12.50 Shoe leads all. Popular price; neatly mode, and its durability is unsurpassed; every pair warranted. Better Save that Doctor Bill You ask how? It’s simple enough. Buy one of our Silk 'Lustre or Alpacca. Coats and Vesta and avoid being overheat.

I* U»e motto of everyone. It's an easy task, when you are wearing a Soft Negligee Shirt. They are regular “summer coolers.” We have them in all colors. We will give you one-fourth off of the price of any Weight Suit in the house tor the next Sixty Days, as we desire to close out all Summer Goods before placing our order for Vail 8took. Come and secure the bargain of a lifetime. Star Clothing House Open Until 10:30 Q’Chck Saturday Evenings

Jidfe Parrett Deal.' The annouucement of the death of . Hoo. William F. Parrett, which occurred yesterday morning at his residence. Second and Cherry, was received with great surprise and regret by his friends. Death resulted from a fall down stairs, shortly after 1 o’clock yesterday morning. Judge Parrett's room was on the secoml floor. He had beeu ill for the past two weeks and was under the care of Dr. Ralston. It is thought he intended to go to a room on the Hirst floor, where it would be cooler for him, and that while descending the stairs he tripped on the carpet and fell to the floor below. The noise of his falling was heard by Mr. Funkliouser, who rooms at the residence. He hastily dressed and aroused the memben of the family they assisted the Judge to a bed. He revived shortly, and upon his assurance that he was not badly injured Ids daughters and Mr. Funk ho user left him. About 6 o’clock Judge Parrett’s little grandson Willie Parrett, descended the stairs aud was startled to find his grandfather lying on the floor of the room uear a chair. He aroused the occupants of the house, and they discovered that the.Judge was dead. Life had become extinct but a short time -before as his body was still warm. The deceased had left his bed and had evidently sat in a chair after having bathed his head. The washbowl was broken in several pieces and is thought to have been dropped hy him. ' He was very weak and unable to lift any weight. The deceased was one of the most prominent ot the older citizens of Indiana and has many friends in this city and state. He leaves two daughters Mrs. Edwin B Price rfnd Miss Eva Parrett, to mourn his loss. The tuneral service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the residence, la respect to hi* memory a meeting of the Evansville Bar association will be held this morning at 10 o’clock in the circuit

court room. William F. Parrett, the son of Robert and Martha Parrett, was boru on a farm near Blairsville, Posey county, Iud., August 10, 1625. In 1826 his father moved to Vanderburg county and purchased a farm adjoiniug the village of Evansville, then containing but a few inhabitants. The Parrett homestead embraced all of the present city limits lying south or Washington avenue aw^ cast of Parrett and Third streets. His early youth was spent on a farm and going to school. He spent three years at Asbury (now DePauw) university, at Grcencastie, under the renown Matthew Simpson, who was then its president, aud he obtained the substantial benefit of a college course. He was 18 months under John Douglas, president of the old Evansville brauch bank in a position of trust and readily learned accurate business habits and ideas that were of value to him in professional life. He began the study of law with Conrad Baker, late governor of Indiana, April 7, 1847, at Boonville he was admitted to the bar after examination. He remained at Boonville until 1852 when he went to the Pacific coast and spent two years and a half in the practice of law in Qregon, when he returned to Indiana and continued in the practice iu the firm of Lockhart, Parrett & Denby in this city. The last named member of the firm ib the United States minister to Cbina« In 1855 he removed to Boonville aud continued successfully in his profession until August 1859, when he was appointed by Governor Willard, judge of the Fifteeuth judicial circuit, composed of the counties of Crawford, Perry, Speucer, Warrick Vanderburg and Posey. Iu October, 1859, he was elected for six years, to the same position, wheu he removed to Evansville, whdrehehas since resided. In 1865 he was re-elected for another term of six years. After serving three years of this term he resigned and entered into the practice of law with Gen. James M. Shackelford and subsequently formed a partnership with Lttke Wood, the firm name being Parrett & Wood. In 1873 upon the formation of the first circuit of Vanderburg and Posey counties, Judge Parrett was appointed judge by Governor Hendricks and later was Sgbin a candidate and re-elected by a

large majority over Judge Edaon, of Poeey conuty. In 1879 lie was again re-elected to the same position without opposition, his naipe being printed on all tickets. By a change in the law the next election came one year earlier, and in 1884 the deceased was again elected judge over Ernest Dale Owen, of New Harmony, and he remained on the bench until December, 1888, when after bis election to oongress he was succeeded by Judge Robert D. Richardson, of this city, who still presides in this court. Judge Parrett, upon his retirement from the bench, entered Into partnership with Capt. W. M. Biakey. He was for several years trustee of the Evansville public schools with H. W. Cloud and others, under whose management the schools continued to thrive and grow upon their liberal foundations under a policy which had placed the best citizens in that office. Judge Parrett was presidential elector for the district of Indiana in 1856 at^d cast the vote for James Buchanan. Iu 1858 be was elected to the legislature from Warrick county and served1' the regular and special term. Iu 1888 he was chosen by the democratic partv as its candidate for for congress in this district and iu November was elected over Hon. Frank B. Posey of Petersburg, bpt who now resides in this city. Judge Parrett wss afterward beaten by Mr. Poaey in the race for the short term of Mr. Ilovey’s term, who resigned to become governor in 1889 Judge Parrett was then elected iy 1890 for a second foil term, defeating Col. Wright. A. H. Taylor succeeded him in 1892. In politics the deceased was a leading democrat until last summer wheu he joined the ranks of the populists and became their candidate forjudge of the superior court of this county. The number of votes he received was very small. In November, 1852. Judge Parrett .married Miss Harriet W. Hinman, who died in 1888, leaving two! daughters, Mary and Eva.—Evans-, ville Courier, July 1st.

Winslow Items. The farmers hereabouts have been very busy harvesting their wbeat. About seventy teachers were^ in attendance here Saturdays to be examined for license. The colored brethren began a camp meeting here Saturday last to continue over Sunday, July 7th. Good singers and able speakers are in attendance. The fat men and the leau men of Winslow play a game of base ball ; here July the 5 for the championship. The game is to begin early and be fought out to a finish. Both sides expect to win. Rev. E. W. Hale and a number of the brethren attended the fourth quarterly conference of this circuit near the iron bridge and report a refreshing time with very interesting sermons by the presiding elder and others. Prof. Frye, a veteran temperance lecturer, began a series of lectures here at the M. E. church Monday evening June 24th, and closed Friday night. He is an earnest, flueut speaker and should have had a much larger audience. He discussed the Nicholson law Friday evening before an eager assembly. He weut to Ayrshire Sunday night where he was greeted by a full house of eager listeners. Pensions Granted. The following pension* have been granted in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, Increase and widows and orphans: * Minors of James B. BJmbree, Princeton. • Harb Osborn, EvansviUe. John B. Smith. Tell City. Isaac Murray. Petersburg. Frances Phillips. Ssaelton. Ann M.jOeaohwtud, Evansville. Peter Wen tael, Evansville. William Bell. Petersburg. Sarah E. Lucas, Fort Branch. Thomas W. Thornburg, Evansville, George Hawaii, Lynnvttle. Anderson Cook, Uniontowu.

Marriage Li ceases. The following marriage licenses nave been issued siuce our last report. Perry C. Dunning and Maltnda Crawford, Rlgat Cooper and Lana Robinson. George Georgett, jr., and Flora A. tiert. Get ready tor our collector, and when he calls crack down thb spoudnllx: and let him go on h?s way rejoicing.

Wutt4 a Change Made. The following correspondence between ex-Congressman Taylor and the fourth assistant postmaster-gen-eral was made public at Washington City last week, and which no doubt will meet'with the demand asked: **10 the Hon. A. H. Taylor, Petersburg. Ind: “Dear Sir—Your communication of the date relative to the appointment of John Survant as postmaster at Survaot. Pike county, Indiana, has been received. On March 13, 1393, you recommended Felix 6. Dearing for postmaster at Survant, Indiana. Will you kindly notify the de|«rtment which ot the candidates you preler? Very respectfully, “R. O. Maxwell, “Fourth assistant p. M. General. “Washington, D, C-, June 21.” “To the Hod. R. O. M-xuell, Fourth Assist* aat I'usuuDHter-OeDerai, Wsshtn*tou,l>.C: “Sir—The inclosure teceived. Mr. Felix G. Dearing, whom I recommended on March 13,1893, as a suitable person to be appointed postmaster at Surrant, Pike county, Indiana, after living in expectation for many vears of being selected to that important duty, at Iasi gave up sll hope and died in full faith ot resurrection, but minus the appointment. In justice to the administration, however, I will admit that Mr. Dearing was past middle life, and, ili«*retore, did not possets the full staying qualities of many others. I have now selected a vigorous young man who is fully able to bear with the delays incident to the change of ^fourth-class postmasters without dying or even going into a decline. A large and respectable portion of this democratic con. munity are so unreasonable as to think they are entitled to a change, even if it comes at a ratio higher than sixteen republicans to one democrat, and, of course, these requests have to be considered by public dignitaries like vourself en esse and myself en passe. I trust this explanation of my seeming change of allegiance is fully satisfactory and will meet with the full, requirements of the* rules made and provided in such cases. “Very truly yours* Arthur H. Taylor, (an ex.) “Petersburg, Ind., June 25/’

Installation and Banqaet. Monday evening at the opera honse occurred the installation of the new officers of the A. O. U. W. Lodge. Grand Master Workman T. D. Neal, of Frankton, was present and conducted the installation ceremonies. Owing to making bad railroad connections Mr. Neal did not arrive until after nine o'clock. Upon his arrival he was introduced to the audience and made a brief address in the interest of the order and of its benefits, ile is a. splendid speaker and his remarks were well received. At the close of the address those present were invited to partake of the splendid refreshments which had beeu prej ared for the occasion. This part of the program was under the direct supervision of Col. Oliphant, who done the act to perfection. At the conclusion of this part of the program the installation exercises took place, and which were witnessed bv a very large number of people. The exercises were very impressive and made many new friends for the order. Harried. Prof. M. B, Thomas of Union, Ibis countv, and Beulah Traylor of Mt. Carmel, III., were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on last Wednesday evening at 8:30 o’clock bv Rev. A. A. Shoulta, of Owensville, Ind. Th^ ceremony took place at the residence of tbe bride’s parents. Quite a number of young people were present and the happy couple were tbe recipients of many beautiful presents. The1)' will live at Union at the groom’s handsome residence. May they live long anti prosper, and may their life be bright and Joyous with just cuough clouds that they may appreciate the suushine.

Business Directory. Every business mail iu the county should have a curd iu The Democrat’s business directory which will bepublished during the coming year. Every town iu the county will be solicited and the business men’s cards of each town will be run under the name of the towu. Our solicitor. Mi*. Tbomtis will take your order. Don’t fail to jjive him your ad,

Secret Orders Elect Officers* * Pacific Lodge J. O. O. F. elected the ^ following officers lest week to serve the ensuing term: Noble Grand—George Good rid. Vice Grand—Elijah MUey. Secretary—P. O. Smith. Permanent Secretary—W. L. Barrett. froeteee Fred dumb. G. J. Nichole and George Goodrid. Atlantic Camp 1. O O. F. elected the following officers: * Chief Patriarch—Elijah Miley. Senior Warden—Georte Goodrid, Scribe—M. J. Brady. Treaenrer—U. J. Nichols. ? The Knights ot Pythias elected the following officers last Thursday evening: Chancellor Commander—R, E. Gladjafc. Vloe-Chanoellor—I*. V. Colvin. Prelate—Dr. T. R. Rice. Master at Arms—John O. Da via. Unity Lodge A. O. U. W. installed i the following officers Monday even* ing: Past Master Workman—Clint Maloti. Matter Workman— W. E. Foreman—J. L. Sumner. Overseer—Rev. W. A. Rlc Recorder—A. A. Lory. Receiver—Chariot Schaefer. Financier—Isaac Whitaker. The various lodges report an in* creased membership during the past six months and with many applications for work still ahead.

Head-Leslie. A very pretty wedding took piece Wednesday at 5 :30 o’clock. It was the marriage of Mr. George H. Read and Miss Ida Leslie. The ceremony was said at the homo ot the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Leslie, on West Second street Sooth, and it wa9 that of the full ritual of the Episcopal church, pronounced by the Reverend Johu Blann of Worthington. Only the intimate friends and relatives of the bride and groom were present to witness the ceremony. The Mendelssohn wedding march was played by Mr. Sheridan H. Isaacs, and the bridal party appeared before the assembled company precisely at 5:30 o’clock. The bridesmaids were Mies Helen fjeslie and Miss Harriett Bandy, sister and cousin of the bride. The Leslie home was beautifully decorated in palms aud rotes. A very unique feature was a tennis net suspended from the ceiling with ropes of smiiax and draped with smllax, roses and marguerites. The breakroom was tastefully trimmed wjtli roses, ferns and hydrangeas.— Washington Gasette.

West vj. fust. The best name ol ball of Ibe season wan plaved at the perk last Friday afternoon between the Fast and West nines. Of course it may not have been the best game bnt it occasioned the most fun. Many of those engaged in the game had not played ball for many years, and it was wonderful how tlu% paralyzed the ball from start to finish. Two-baggers ami three-baggers were not very common to them. The old vets pounded the ball all over the Sot. '"'The game oo* casioned a great deal of amusement to the on-lookers, but to the bora who engaged iii it—well, they have been hardly able to navigate since the game. At the end of the sixth inning the boys concluded that they had enough, and will tackle it again some other day. The score stood 33 to 21 in favor of the West side.

That Wll*» Blit, The Otis steel company of Cleveland, raised the wages of their 80tt men 10 percent. Good times l The St. Louis shovel company has raised their 500 workmeu JO percent on wages. The WilsOn Law. The Illinois steel company Monday advanced the wages of their 7.OU0 men 10 percent. Bad Wilson Law! The American wire nail company gave their 700men 10 percent increase of wages Monday. Oh the Wilson Law’ Average Appraisement. The following gives the average of the appraisroents of lands per acre of the various townships of the county as returned by the township assessors; Madison township . —*15 5ft Logan township —8 00 Marion township ...... ..— 6 71 i Pa inks township. .... .. .. 10 IT Clay township ...—.. 15 Washington township . . . . 17 Lockhart township. . 6 Monroe township . 10 Jefferson township. 12 7ft Don’t fail to pav our cuilecior whe# ho calls on you. -