Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 34, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 January 1896 — Page 1

The DEyocBAT^desirefi to thank Its many friends for the very liberal support during the year 1895, and hope to ,jnerit a continuance ot the same during the year 1896. Qur business has boen greatly increased during the year, the subscription list has been increased and our fob patronage has] ver} materially showed up handsomely. We hops to make during the coming year vast improvements in the paper and hope that cur many friends will call and see us. Onr job printing department is under the supervision of a competent printer, who understands the work thoroughly. All commercial work is guaranteed to give satisfaction. The best of stock is used. Wheu in need of nonprinting call aod sec us. Again thanking you for past favors, we are yours to please,. The Editor. -—■-■—- The holiday festivities are over for tins season. I The town council met last evening j to transact business. Mrs. Fred Smith is at Evansville attending Mr. Smith’s mother, who is! seriously ill. William llisgen oft Princeton, is here this week visiting his daughter Mrs. G. B. Ashby. Rev. Freeland commenced a series of revival meetings at Butler chapel, Clay township, last night. John Helfensti'ne of Waverly, Ohio, is visiijng the family of Herman Fulcher in Madison township, A brakeman on one of the roads entering Evansville was killed at that place Wednesday afternoon^ being run down by the E. & I. mail train. Thomas L. and George Ilistreu, members of the Four Bros, axle grease company, Albany, Xew York, ' are visiting Geerge B. Ashby and family.

Last Tuesday pome boy threw a piece of irou through a, car window on the noon train as it was passing Vincennes avenue. Luckjly no, one - was hurt, but the newsboy had a clo»e cull. j The newspapers of Oakland/City report that everything went in\hart place Christmas day. Free fights, nuttiberles* drunks and general rowdyism prevailed tu that rather usual quiet >urg. Governor Matthews has reappointed S. II Boyd of Washington, a member of the board of trustees of the insane hospital at Evansville. The, appointment is a good cme aud will meet with general approval. The second lecture of the young * men’s lecture course will be given by Prof. Charles X. Peak of Princeton, at the Presbyterian church, Friday evening, at S.-Ot). Subject, “The ‘ World’s Big Four.” Admission 5 cents. * . The Misses Arta and Sadie Posey,' entertained a number of their young friends at their home on East Main street Tuesday evening. The evening was pleasantly spent in amusing games and instrumental and vocal music. Refresh men ts were served to the guests. The new year, 1896, is ushered in aud with it a change will come for the future advancement of the town of Petersburg and Pike county. Let each one do his part toward securing some new enterprise duringdhe coming year. This place has the facilities for a great manufacturing center^ The county is rich witb^coal aud is the cheapest fuel center outside of the gas belt, io the world. Let’s hustle. , Rev. Walter Burger preached $t the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Walter it a Petersburg boy and the son of Mr. Charles A. Burger, and in his honor no services were held at the other churches and the citizens to a great number went to hear him.1 lie preached a strong sermon, and ** the close was highly com pi i me u ted by ra^av present. He is new a student at McCormick University, Chicago.

The Ladies’ aid society met on new years day at the home of 11. R, Snyder for the purpose of receiving donations and attending to the other business a|abe society. Dun afternoon refreshments were to those present by Mrs. Snyde Mrs. Gnfliek. The following o \ were elected to serve this term : yV President—M r*. Loan Brass ieton. Tlee-President”Sfra. George B. Ashby m \ Tnasarer-Mn. W.C. Adut*. V y^"**^-*1'* H ~ Grlffl*b

Gurley Baker made a visit to Oakland last Thursday. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* C. Li. Holcomb visited his parents at Fort Branch last week. Fred Ashby Sundayed with friends in Daviess county, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Rebecca Davis and grandson of Evansville are visiting Mrs. T. Pierson. W. H. Stewart and family of Oakland City were here visiting friends last week. Dr. C. C. Murph> was called to Spencer Mouday by the serioup illness of bis father. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 41* Mrs, James S. McCoy, ne$r town, who has been ill for several diys, is improving in health. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* George Thomas, who is working in the Western Union telegraph office at Evansville, visited his parents here this week. We *re indebted to E. P. Thompson. secretary of the State soldiers’ and sailors’ monument association for favors for 1896. A. W. Thompson, the druggist at Arthur, will leave for a trip through the south in the spring in the hope of improving his health. A small child of Pre6ton Dejournett Logan township, died very suddenly Tuesday morning. The funeral took place new years day at the Dejournett cemetery.

The enow, (he beautiful—well, it is the heaviest that has fallen iu this section for many ye$rs and th# ground wa§ covered Monday to the depth of ten iuQlies. 1 ' a S. K. Haines of Sullivan, visited friends iu the city over Sunday. Mr. Haines is taking a course of study in college at Bloomiugton aud came here *o spend his vacation. The grand jury at its.ses&iuti which closed last week returned eighty-one indictments. There seems to have been a great deal of mischief going on duriug the past six months. Fleming Bros, have purchased the dray line of Mrs. Mary Brown. Jesse Watson, who has managed the work for several years, will continue in the same capacity with the new new proprietors. » Evening Star lodge Daughters of Rebecck elected the following officers Tuesday night: Noble grand—Mrs. Mary Colvin. . Vice Grand—Mrs. Nelson Stone. ’ , TreasurerJ^Mrs. L. J. Dunning. Secretary—MissOllie Gaverty. Fred Poetkcr of Huntingborg, was iu town last Friday looking alter the a (fairs of Frick & Co., who finished the work on the Baptist church. Mr. Poetker was formerly treasurer of Pike county and made a splendid official. What, with the mud and =«now, travel by wheeled vehicles is well nigh a thing of the past. The condition of the roads and streets is something terrible. The few vehicles that are compelled to move are nothing short-ref solid-wheeled institution^— mud arid snow. • Officers were elected to serve Atlantic ‘Camp, I. O. O. F., last Thursday night as follows: Chief Patriarch -George Goodrid. ? High Priest—A. C. Crouch. Senior Warden—John Bead. J unlor Warden—Orion Rose. Scribe—M J. Brady. Treasurer—▲. W. Selby.

j Drs. W. M. Hunter and T. W, IBa».„ger have formed a partnership in the practice of medicine and euri gery. Both gentlemen have practiced here for several years and are well known to the citizens of Petersburg and vicinity. They will continue their office in the rooms occupied by Dr. Htmter in the Carpenter building. It is the same old story and yet con* stantly recurring that Simmons Liver Regulator i^ the best family Uiedicine. “We have used itan our family for eight years and find it the .best medicine we ever used. We nhlnk there ia no such medicine as Simmons Liver Regulator.”—Mrs. M. E. S. Addington. Franklin, N. C. “Each member of our family uses il as occasion rcqulpee^”—W. B. Smith, Mt Vernon, Ky. ‘

Dr. Clark of Otweil, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss Lizzie Moore visited friends in Washington last week. D. Q. Chappell made a business trip to. Washington last Saturday. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed. 28* g L. £. Woolsey was admitted to practice law in,the Pike circuit court last Friday. ^ in dating your letters don’t forget to make it a 6 iustead of a 5. The years have changed. ? .powder to tlWW'who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* Rev. J. W. Elder is visiting his mother, who Jives in Southern Missouri. He will return tomorrow. CaH at The Democrat office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaviug y our order. If more, men would pound rock as vigorously as they do the card table there would be fewer women taking in washing to keep them out of the poor house. George L. West, who was taken to the Jeffersonville penitentiary last week, was given a clerkship in the jean6 pants department. The work is light, being simply clerical duties. Washington comes to the front during the holiday seasou with several scraps. One fellow was seriously shot, another badly cuj{ and others more or less done up. Washington is gittin’ a “rep.” In several towns in this state the agents ot papers like the Kausas JJity Suu have been arrested charged with disposing ot obscene literature. Some person in this city has taken it upon hiipeelf to furnish “items of interest” to the Sun. We recommend Empress

A large number of young ladies and gentlemen enjoyed a watph party at the home of H. M. Rice, Tuesday evening. At the close of the year the young people returned to their several homes, having watched the comiug in of the year 1896. The following pensions have been granted in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, increase and widows and orphans: W. .W. Weatherholt, Cauuelton. 3 - Rosa Sehotxerraan, Evansville. Caroline Prenxel, Alt. Vernon Boonville voted on the waterworks qnestion yesterday. Out of 389 votes east there were only 89 again st the proposition and our neighbor will have waterworks. Congratulations Boonville, Why can’t Oakland City ditto? This leaves us alone on the waterworks question wltft_only Petersburg to keep us company.—Oakland City Journal. The probabilities are that we’ll be sweethearts for sometime to come. The Princeton Democrat seems to think that Petersburg has no enterprise in the coal business. Well now Qorman, come over some day aud and we’ll escort vou around to a dozen or more banks within a few miles of town. We’ve got coal and coal to spare. Bring your hand-sled over and get a few chunks. At an election held last Friday evening for the purpose of electing ten directors for the Home building and loan association to serve for the coming year the following persons were elected:

R. C. Hammond, M. McC. Sloops, R. E. Gladish, W. V. Hargrove, H. R. Snyder,

Leslie Lamb. G. J. Nichols. John O. Davis, Fred Smith* 8. P. Hammond.

James A. Lounsdale, a farmer re* silling six miles east of this city died at bis Home Tuesday mornityr aged 5q yean. He was sick only a few days with pneumonia. He was Up to about two years ago a resident of this city, residing on East Emerson street. Daring the war be was first lieutenant of company E, 42 Indiada and bad the reputation of a good soldier. He leares a wife and daughter.—Princetou Democrat. Last Friday evening near Oakland City George Martiq instantly killed John Cooper, hitting him over the bead with a neck-yoke. The men were traveling oyer the country trading horses and had been camped near that place for several days. At the time of the killing both men were pnder the injtoence of liqnor, and Martin claims have acted in self-defense. They were brotbere-in-law, having married sister?. Martin is in jail i;t Princeton. ^ **•

Miss Fannie Ashby visited friends at Princeton last Week. Mrs. J. W. Elder a nd children are visiting relatives at Mat toon, Illinois. The Vincennes paper mill burned Friday morning. Loss, about $40,000. L. E. and Mrs. Davidson of near Monroe City, were in town Saturday visiting relatives. Empress baking powder has been1 thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42* It is now unlawful to kill quail. The sport was furious while It lasted and thousands of birds were killed during the season. Drs. Hunter and Basinger have formed a partnership in the practice of medicine. Office in the Carpenter building—in rear of Bergen & Oliphant's drug store. 34-8 Mrs.-Mark Powers and daughter, Mrs. Nellie Skinner, of Petersburg, are the guests of the former’s daughter, Mas. John Chappelh—Oakland City Enterprise. Mrs. May Molott, op East Main street, entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening to watch the old year out and the new year in. The event was enjoyed by the many present. Verily, the man who hieth himeeif out into the glittering snow and shoveleth it away from the front of his owp house is a good and benevolent citizen, but he dwelleth not muchly in Petersburg. Selah! Nearly all our subscribers are in easy reach of a money order postoffice to which they can go and for three cents purchase a money order and forward on payment of subscription. If the order should be lost a duplicate can be had. Monday night, Pacific lodge I. O.O. F. elected the following officers, who will serve for the coming term : Noble Grand—Elijah Miley. Vice Grand—Joslah Newkirk. Treasurer—G. J. Nichols. Financial Secretary—W. L. Barrett. Secretary—A. W. Selby.

Jacob Wooley of Boonvjlle, was here last week closing up his teases on coal lands. He has leased the Flem* I ing land adjoining tbe corporation and will sink a shaft at once and be ready for business by the first of July. When the mine is fi lly under way it .will giye ernploym »nt to about 150 hands. Tbe success of he Pike county normal which opens about the middle o£ June, 1896, depends largely npon the encouragement given by the citizens of Peter -burg. All who have rooms to rent to students will confer a favor by reporting same together with price to either the superintendent or principal of tbe city schools. If any desi ;e to keep boarders during the norm il, let them also repo&. j Unity lodge A. O. tJ. W. elected the following officers la«f, Monday night for the coming term r Past Master—W. E. Wi Hams. Master Workman J. I/, Sumner. Foreman—Isaac K gglrs. Overseer—w. H. Sionec tpher. Recorder—A. A Lory. Financier— Issac WhitaJter. Receiver—Charles Schir ifer. Guide—Henry Man ee. Inside Watchman -Wif liam Garland. Trustee*—James Iiovid on, William Fh)ny and W. E. Williams j. Representative—C< »rg v E. King.2

The members of it j order ot Red Men of this place made up a pqrse and presented it >n Christmas day to M. F. Malott, one of their members who lives near ibe city. It will be remembered that several months ago Malott was badly injured in the coal mine of Elijah Miley by falling slate, since which time he has, been unable to work. Mr. Malott appreciated the gift very much, and desires Thx Democrat to return his most sincere thanks to the doners of the Christmas gift. / The following shows the iteqas of expense for the last session of the Pikie circuit coart, the total footing being $1,707.10: Grand jury and bailiff. —....$£$> I# Petit Jurors... .. #5 i0 Talisman ... I* # Jury bailiff . . . ... 15 » Walking bailiffs . 21 » Riding bailiffs ..."_....... STS 75 Hocsebailiff .—..;-... 57 90 Bberiff service*- ...... 7100 Sbe.iff’lexpense .. 23 55 Clerk's services .134 25 Jar/ commissioners .. 4200 Special bailiff ..'... 5» TotaJ .................................IWW.M

Did you swear off from your old habits on New Years day. Hershel Richardson and wifeyisited friends at Washington this week. A small child of Philmore Jerranld living at Clerk’s Station, is seriously ill. . J. C. Grable aud family of Oakland Oity, visited relatives near town over Sunday. '4 Misses Bettie Patterson and Vick Powers, visited ffiends in Louisville during the holidays. ■ i Empress baking powder 1s made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best on the market. 42* Hon. W. R. Gardiner of Washing* ton, is mentioned as a candidate for governor before the republican state convention. ■ > ‘ The dance given by the “Boys" Tuesday evening at the Patterson building was one of the social events of the closing of the year *95. [. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McAtee, living east of town, gave a social last Thursday evening in honor of their niece, Miss Abbie Sprinkle. The evening was1 eujoyably spent by those-present. Judge Ely left last Saturday for Jasper where be opened court Monday morning on time. The judge believes in being on band at the proper time to open up court and keep things up and a going. There will be a joint installation of officers of Morgan Post and the Relief Corps tomorrow evening. The lodge room is being carpeted and fixed up in good style. A big time wilt be had 3after the installation ceremonies. The following marriage licenses nave been issued since our last report: Willard T. Hayes and Ettla E, Chesser, i Marion L. Lewis and Sarah E. Wilhite. i Willard Tisdale and Stella M. Huffman. George P. Satterfield and Sicily E. Frowman. ^Oliver Dedman and Maude Stone. William F. Boger and Hester A. Smith, j

The first number of the new volume of Harpers Weekly (the Siber dated January 4, 1896) will Lain the opening chapters of a new al of a Scotch feud ot the latter part of the sixteenth century; by S R. Crockett, author ot “The Raiders,” etc. | On last Thursday evening the Knights of Pythias elected officers-fa^ the ensuing term. The installation takes place Thursday evening. The following gentlemen were elected: < C. C—L; E. Colvin. V. C-Dr. T. R. Rice. M. of W-R. E. Gladish. Prelate—John O. Davis. M. at A—Lon Hoggett. K. of R. S—P. K. Hearing. M. of E—G. T. Klnie. M. of F-W. E. Williams. Representative— 8. J. Haines. Trustee—M. McC. Stoops. President Cleveland has made known the Venezuelan commission. Thfe members are, David J. Brewer, associate justice of the supreme court of the United States; Richard H. Al* vef, of Maryland, chief justice of the court of appeals of the District of Columbia; Andrew D. White, of New York; Frederick R. Coudert, of New York; Daniel C. Gilman, of Maryland, president of the Jobu Hopkins University. At Masonic hall last Friday even* ing occurred the installation of officers of Pike Lodge F, & A. M., and the Eastern Star. A large number ot the members of the orders and their families weffe present to witness the ceremonies.! The following are the

new officers of Pike Lodge: W. M.—G. J. Nichols. 8. W—P. K. Hearing. J. W.—Levi Douglas. .j ; Secretary— E;>B. Gnnckei. ! * Treasurer—George Goodrid. Stewards—€. F. Booosbot and G. Ik Martin. Tyler—J. B. Beans. The following officers of the East* ern Star were installed; \ Worthy Matron—Belle Nichols. f | ' Worthy Patron—Leslie Lamb. Matron—Maggie Deicumbrum. Conductress— Emmer Lamb. Associate Conductress-Abbie Gleaen. Secretary-Nellie Evans. Treasurer—Florence Cape hart. J Adah—Edna Crow. Rath—Rickey Schaefer. Esther—Lola Bead. . ^ < j 'Ij j i Martha—Lillie Armstrong. Electa—Mollie Braden! Marshal—Etta Davidson. Chaplain—Mary Gleaen. Organist—Lanra Barger. Warden—Maggie Boonabot. (, Sentinel—Jerome Borer. At the conclusion of the iustallatipp ceremonies light refreshments we^e served to those present. Th$ music was famished by Prof. Brenton’s or-1 chestrs, which is very highly spoken OX by those present.

W. V. Hargrove and family visited at Princeton the first of the week. , Mis6 Jossie McCriaaken of Washington is visiting Mips Florence Pier? son. -.'.’v %- O. O. Siple, living west of town, has been on the sick list fog several days with lagrippe. _ John R. R. Savder, dealer in general merchandise at Monroe City, made an assignment last Monday for the benefit of creditors. A small child of David Price, residing near Dutchtown, died last Thorsday and was buried Friday at the Arnold cemetery. A continued story will be published in some of the County papers of Indiana entitled the delinquent list and will last about three weeks. " Prof, and Mrs, S. Thompson, of Petersburg spent the holidays with the letters parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Grim, southeast of toyrn.— Oakland CUy Journal , * % There is talk of Organizing an order of Daughters of the Republic at this place in the near future. All loyal ladies are entitled to join the order. It is very popular in some cities of Indiana. - Mrs. E. Tracy entertaineda number of friends at her home- on East Walnut street last Thursday evening. The occasion was a very pleasant one and will be long remembered by the guests present. Light refreshments were served during the evening. The Petersburg electric light, power and water works compan|taaet Wednesday evening and elected the following officers: Directors—Gus t^ank, C, A. Burger, George E. King, Sol Fraylr, L. J. Dunning, S J, Haines, Clay Lemons, Mo»*s Fiaak and W. V. Hargrove. President—Gus Frank. t> Vice-President—C. A. Burger. Secretary—Geo. E. King. . ‘ Treasurer--Sol Frank. '

The editor was wondering what ho was going to have for a New Yeai’s v dinner, and bad consoled himself with the fact that beefsteak instead fowl would certainly be his lot, when the express messenger came in and laid a fine looking box on the editor's table. Upon making an examination of it&coutents it was found to contalp a fine young goose, nicely dressed, and from our farmer friepd, George Klutz, of 4tdams counity. Well, we dined sumptuously. Thanks. Tuesday evening had you been on the streets you might have seen costumed persons running ;bither and thither that reminded one "very rpuch of a Humpty Dumpty company. But these costumed people were wending their way to the home of the Hon. A. H. and Mrs. Taylor On Walnut street wherO a masquerade party was the great event of New Years eve in c Petersburg. There were* some forty or fifty masqueraders and' for somq time it was a guessing match as to who was who and which was which. It was a merry assemblage of yoong people a^d the pleasures of the evening were enjoyed to their uttermost. The rooms were beautifully decorated with holly, smilax and mistletoe and nothing was left nndone by the host and hostess to add to the pleasure of their guests in honor of tfcei$ , sons Gus and Eugene. 'The entertain- - meat of the evening consisted of games and historical events. Music was furnished by Traylor's orchestra. The following were the guests amf the characters rfepreseuted:

Chas. Lemon, Clown. Chas. Ferguson. Joaiah Allen. Frank Ely, Professor. Hartman Schaefer, Irishman, i Grace Stocky, Shepherdess. S Flora Brumfield, Figher Maiden.*. t S Anna Read, Nun. Nellie Young. Nun. ; Maude Harrell, Night." John Crouch, a Gentleman af Leisure.. Nannie Martin, Chinese Lady. Frank Burger, Harlequin. • Earl Barger, Harlequin. Sam Andenon, Monk. Everett Fleming, Irishman. - • Idea Richardson, Bashful Maiden. Cyrus Coirin, Indian. Lydia Rodgers, Nurse. Everett Richardson,Bailor. Claude Martin, Woman in Black. Lydia Akndge, Match Girl. Jesse Bergen, Flower Girl. Horace Hammond, Drummer Bay, > Rufus Grigsby. M. D. Lyda Siaickey,8heberde*s. Bertha $;hstfer, Harlequin. James Hammond, Monk. Charles Smith, Samantha Allen. ; Bertha Grigsby, Queen of Heart*. Maggie Higgins, Country Maiden. Goethe Link, a Hayseed From Pond Cree^, Edmond Frank, a Diamond Merchant. ' * Will Read, Monk. ; ^ .f Gus Taylor, Chinaman. . | Eugene Taylor, a Sport,