Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 48, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 April 1896 — Page 5

w Virgil Green was at Jasper over Sunday visiting friends. William EL Williams was at Evansville Tuesday on business. E. Thurman of Arthur, was in town Saturday on business. , —..A — Hon. A. H. Taylor went to Evansville Wednesday on business. WilUam K. Hayes, living near Qtwell, t „ was in town Wednesday. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and dock repairs. 38* George Skinner, of near Arthur, was in town Wednesday on business, Rev. Hilyard of Oakland City, was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs. Ed Maxwell of Prinoeton, is Visiting Charles Seebren and wife this week. Samuel Heston and Ed Joyce of Princeton, were in town Monday on business. William Bell and A. Traylor of near Cato, were in town Tuesday on business. Fred Ht*gcn and wife of Evansville, visited George B. Ashby and family last week. Buy your drugs and medicines at the Acme Pharmacy and get a number on the bicycle.____ Johu Robling of Alford, has been appointed deputy assessor for the Petersburg „ territory. __ Judge Ely returned to Jasper Tuesday afternoon, where he opened court the following day. Mk. Sue Cunningham and daughter Myrtle of Indianapolis, are visiting Judge Ely and family. The ladies of the M. K. church will give a cantatta at the church next Tuesday evening. Don’t fail to atteod. Hex Beck, engineer at the Meisenhelter miw< had the thumb of the right hand seriously injured one iay last week. Call at Tn Duto< *t office for your job priuting. The bw |*»b printer in the city. See us before ling your order. j James Treanor, the-butcher, who feil and broke his leg a few months ago, is up and around, being on the streets Tuesday. - The new bell for the General Baptist church here, arrived this week. Its weight is 750 pounds and cost the church $37.50.— Winslow Era. Rev. Anderson ji pastor of the M. E. chun h, is still confined to his home by illness. Hi> many fheads wish for him a speedy recovery. James R. Nixon of LynnviHe, Warrick eounty, and Mi>* Flora A. McKinney of Monroe township, were married Thursday A>y Rev. J. M. Burch. Carl Burger is at Kvansvilla this week looking after business interests, being connected with the Ilisgen axle grease company of that place. A little ill. then a little pill. The ill is go bo the pill lias won. I)e Wilt's Little « Early Risers the little pills that cure great ills. J. R. Adams A Son. Rubright. the crank, who murdered Pearl Daum at Evansville several weeks ago. was found guilty at Boonvilla and given a sentence of life imprisonment.

r>r. Kusseti and family moved to Arkan- j sa- this week, where they will ngide'in the future. The doctor has a large trac t :of; land in that Mate, which he will till during 1 the fanning season. There will be a meeting next Saturday of ! those who are interested in a Fair a^socia- \ tion. A large amount of the' stock has been taken and more should be subscribed j at once, pet's have a fair. Mrs. Elisabeth Hickson of Clay township, who was bitten by a dog three weeks ago is : improving. Sen after she was bitten a madstooe eras applied, ami it is thought has drawn the poison from the bite. The season of the rear is at hand when man is compelled to take down a stove pipe that will not fit in the same place next fall, help tear up the house in general and then eat a cold dinner from a box or top of box or barrel. It’s just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as any thing else. It’s easier to cure a severe cough with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine; better results: better try it. J. R. Adams A Son. Every person in the county should be interested in a fair association. Now is the tune to keep the ball moving. No mistake should be made, but if it falls through it will be a great lose to the people of the county. Let,every citiaen subscribe a few ■shares and make it a go. Teresa Padgett, the thirteen-year-old girl who confessed to haring robbed the Grose bakery of $85 in money, was Saturday sentenced to the reform ■hchool for girls at Indianapolis, until she reaches the * age of twenty-one years. Sheriff Leming will probably take her away Monday.— ’• Washington Gazette. . . — .. ■.. ■■ v 9 i The tools for drilling for gas or oil in Lockhart township have arrived at Hartwell end sometime daring the next two weeks the drill will he started down to find the precious fluid or fuel. It is to he hoped that the efforts of Cable A Company will be rewarded richly tor their energetic efforts to develop thaf section of the county. A diamond drill will he used iq the work. [

Traylor of Iva, was is town Saturday on business. Jonah S. Newkirk is numbered among the sick this week. Ed Bowman sings a new lullaby song to a bouncing big boy. Dr. Ireland of Winslow, was in town Monday on business. Kelkr Hearing, clerk at the Citixens’ bank, is on the sick list. M. L. Catt of Clay township, was in the city Monday on business. & Hon. Frank Poeey of Evansville, was in town Monday on business. Dr. George Jl. Grim of Oetsville, was in town yesterday on business. Robert Hynem&n of Clay township, was in town Tuesday on business. Prentice Martin is building an addition to his residence on Main street William McGowan and wife went to Evansville Wednesday to visit relatives. Gfadish ft Jones shipped two car loads of cattle and hogs to Indianapolis Tuesday. Rev. Dearm g of Oakland City, preached at Algiers Sunday morning and evening. Charles Walker of Rockport, was in the city over Sunday visiting his parents and relatives. Buy your drugs and medicines at the new drug store and get a number on the $83.00 bicycle. Prof. Hostetter of Dale, was in town Tuesday. He is visting relatives in Jefferson township. Appropriate Easter exercises were held I at the various churches last Sunday morn-j ing and evening. David E. Corn aud Miss Rebecca Royalty of Lockhart township, were married Sunday last by Rev. Green B. Campbell. W. G. Bottoms of near Arthur, was in town last Friday on business. He called on the editor amifrenewed his subscription. Rev. Anderson has been quite ill the last week. No preaching servkes were held at the M. E. church Sunday owing to the pastors illness. There will be a meeting at the office of Miss Mary Glexen Saturday afternoon of the Sunday school superintendents of Washington township. At least four hundred republicans yesterday were expecting ^eputyships, ri ling bailiffs, house bailiffs and spittoon cleaners. Now they’re kicking themseires. A number of the friends of John 0. and Mrs. Davis gathered at their home Tuesday evening and gave them a pleasant surprise.-! The evening was delightfully spent. It is not a miracle. It won’t cure everything, but it will cure piles. That's what. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will do, because it had done it in hundreds of cases. J. R. Adams & Son. The family of the late George H. Siple desire through this medium to express their thanks for the kind ministrations of friends ,durwg the last illness of their father. The Family. Shawhan ft Boonshot, the hardware men, have an ad in today’s paper which should be read by those who desire hardware, building material, hair, lime, cement, buggie> and carriages. Call and see* their immense stock of goods. . The marshal of Petersburg has been very bnsy since the town trustees passed the dog ordinance. He has taken up, impounded and killed twenty-two worthless canines which have been rnnning at large upon the streets withojf^ the required muzzle.

TV next lecture in the 5-cent course will be on thu Thursday night, at the Baptist church at 7:30.. VThe subject will be. ‘‘Ten Years with teug^Mormons,” by Rev. Dwight Spencer, of nulianapolis. It is said he is a moat pleasing lecturer. Let the lecture lovers take notice. Com. The Ladies' Aid Society hekl a charity social at the Patterson building Tuesday evening, which was well attended. Four prizes were awarded for the beet charity costumes, which were awarded to Mrs. Joseph Lory, Crili Adams. Bernice Ashby and Earl McBay. The grand inarch was greatly enjoyed. Music was furnished by the city orchestra. In another cxituinn of this issue will be found the call for a meeting of the democratic central committee of Pike county and all those interested in the success of the party in* the county. The meeting should b^ largely attended as business of great importance will be brought before the committee. The date is Saturday, April 18th, at Winslow. Our landlord, Ilarley Snyder, is fixing up the building in which Th* Democrat is located in fine style. Although we are all tore up ami have been working at a disadvantage this week, in a few days more we Will have the neatest printsbopin the state. Harley does nothing by halves but places things in the beetpoesibk condition. Call and see us after next Thursday and see how we look all tacked oat in our beet. The following pensions tore been granted 1 in the Frst Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, increase and widows and orphans: Robert Meeee Boooville. Dudley MooiyotuVry. Ulesea. Robert Reedies. Btendal. William N. Joma Princeton. MI DOT of Thomas hi. Crow, Petersburg. Dorothy Wunderlie*. Kvaaaviile. Gartav Matfciaf. Ml V*nu», , James L. fuUlm, Hasetton. .' II

Thomas Nelson of Marion township was in to wn Saturday . ^ Cyrus Riley of Ayrshire, was in town Saturday on business. Rev. Walter Burger of Chicago, will be at home over Sunday. We are having very pleasant weather after the short cold snap. JTes Phillips of Oatsville, was in town Wednesday on business. Him Cox and Ed Beck of Logan township, were in town Saturday. John H. Miller of Princeton, was in town this week on business matters. Tbe Indianapolis Sentinel and Thb Dbmocbat, one year, for $1.50. Peb Lamb, living west of town, is rejoicing over a new boy at his home. * Joseph McCrary and wife of Oliphant, were in town yesterday shopping. Rev. Joseph Wiggs of Winslow, was in town Saturday on business matters. Alex Willis and Henry Dawson of Cato, were in town Tuesday on business matters. Mrs. Duma Lee of Winslow, is visiting her sons, John and Robert Lee of this place. Miss Mahala Spillman of Evansville, is visiting her mother and other friends here this week. !' William M. Hillman, a veteran democrat of Clay township, was in town last week visiting his son. Charles Seebren and wife returned home from Princeton Tuesday where they had been visiting relatives. Enoch Proctor of ShelbyviUe, who was here attending the funeral of his uncle, George Siple, returned home yesterday. Gustoff Frank left for Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tuesday morning to recuperate j his health. He will remain several weeks, j If you are goiug to take advantage of ■ our club offers you had better come in at j once, as the offer will be discontinued in a short time. i Caucuses were held in every available! spot Wednesday afternoon and night. The j promised deputies had their “blocks-of-five” spotted as it were. Mrs* Blanche M. Morgan received al telegram Monday announcing the death of j her brother Ralph Gorman, who died Sun-! day evening in New York. We want items of interest. One person! forms just as big a part of the world as j another, therefore bear in mind and act accordingly, and hand in your items. Mrs. Wm. Brittain fell from a fence last week fracturing her skull, and it is thought she will not recover. She had been to visit j her daughter-in-law near home and in getting over the fence she fell.—Otwell item. I Take a dose of DeWitt's Little Early i Risers just for the good they will do you. These little Pills are good for indigestion, I good for headache, good for liver complaint, j good for constipation. They are good. J. ’ R. Adams & Son. ' William Procter and Enoch Procter of! Baiubridge. were here this week to attend | the funeral of their brother Uncle George j Siple. They are both prominent men of; Shelby county. William returned home 1 yesterday and the latter today. New subscribers are being added to The Democrat’s already large list every day. ! The people want the news and to get it j they must subscribe few Thb Democrat. The price is only $1.25 per year. No sub-1 script ions taken unless the money is in! sight.

In this issue we present several articles relative to the candidacy of Judge E. A. Ely for the judgeshipj of the 57th judicial circuit. These articles are clipped from Dubois county papers and shows the high favor with which the honorable judge is held in that county. Mr. Ely is in the race until the final vote is cast in November. The ticket Toted yesterday at the repubI liean primary election was a yard long and contained the names.of thirty-three office seekers. There was one candidate for representative, two for treasurer, seven for sheriff, eleven for recorder, three for county assessor, four (or coroner, one for surveyor and four for commissioners. There are nine candidates to be nominated. Rev. King of Evansville, was called here Tuesday to preach the funeral sermon of : George H. Siple, owing to the illness of Rev. Anderson, pastor of the M. E church. Mr. King was formerly pastor of the church at this place and raised the first subscription toward building the fine ehntvh edifice. , His many friends here were glad to see him. | He returned home Wednesday morning. The following marriage licenses have been issued since oar last report: Hamilton Whitehead and Cora Traylor. Gabriel H. Masters and Eva Coals. James R. Nixon and Flora A. McKinney. Riley R. Fredrick and Emily Dupree. William Whitehead and Don B. Humes. David E. Corn and Rebecea Royalty. Isaac P. €. MUey and Sarah 8. Hoochlns. Joh.1 L.Mc€andlemand Willie A. Davis. Charles .Jones and Emma 8vu>. Gus Prank has a change of ad this week announcing the fart that he will retire from business on April 20th, at which time his son Sol will become the manager and • owner. Sol is a firstclass business man and [ we predict* that he will make a great j success. Mr. Frank has been a successful i business man in Petersburg for thirty ! years and only through declining health | and advancing years has he decided to | mire from aotivc business life.

Will Braden whs at Washington Saturday on business. A. Luse of Sterling, Illinois, was here on business last Saturday. George B. Ashby made a business trip to Evansville last Monday. The Cincinnati Enquirer and The Demo - crat, one year, for $1.50. Lew Knox, living east; of town, rejoices over a fine boy at his home. Remember the cantatta at the M. E. church next Tuesday evening. V Trustee Johnson of Patoka township, was in town Tuesday on business. Daniel B. Davidson of Clay township, was in town yesterday on business. John Howard of near Littles, was in town Monday transacting business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* The teacher’s association of Southern Indiana is in session at Washington today. W. K. Willis, one of our fanner friend* living south of town, was a caller last Saturday. Let every democrat be'present at the meeting to be held at Window, Saturday , April 18th. L. E. Davidson and wife of Monroe City , were here Tuesday attend ing the funeral of George H. Siple. A. J. Dant, the bottling works man cf Washington, was in town Wednesday looking after his trade. Elias Garrett, Henry McCormick ani P. M. Dealing of Marion township, were in town last Friday on business. Charles Carlisle of Monroe townsh ip, was in town Wednesday on business. He ordered The Democrat sent to his address. James S. McCoy aqd Irfslie Lamb retun - j ed last week from Hot Springs, where they had been for several weeks recuperating their health. Charlie Martin, Friday mornihg shot a loon in the back-water near here, one of the finest specimens of the kind we ha* e ever seen.—Winslow Era. Alexander Willis, who runs a generU store at C&to, made an assignment th s week for the benefit of creditors. John E. Dawson is named as the assignee. Horsemen, if you want bills for the ei - suing season call at The Democrat offlc . We have a fine collection of cuts to select from. Give us a call before going elsewhere. Wa!*tkd—A reliable lady or gentlema 1 to distribute samples and make a house-ts - house canvass for our Vegetable Toilit Soajis and Pure flavoring Extracts. $4 3 to $75 a month easily nuyle. Addre: s Crofts & Reed, Chicago, Illinois. 48-2

We might tell you more about One Minute Cough Cure, but Wi probabil; know that it cures a cough, livery on * does who uses it. It is perfect remedy for coughs, colds, hoarsness. It is an especiii l favorite for children, being pleasant to tak,; and quick iu curing. J. R. Adams & Sot' . When you want job printing remember that Thk Democrat office is the only plat j in town where a full line of paper is kept i i stock. We do aH kinds of* job printin ': from the fact that our artists are up-to-date printers and every job turned out it guaranteed to give satisfaction. For th* best, call at this office. Do you remember the adage that “pre • vention is better than carer" This is jus: the time of the }ear to exercise a little ear y to prevent sickness. Go get some Simmons Liver Rregulator, liquid or powder, and take it to rid your bo»lv of any poison and tone up the system. It will save*nme i suffering and life. “It is a safe and reliabl ? medicine, ami a great preventive of sickness/’—lt«v. Jas. Rollins, Fairfield, Ya. State statistician Tlunupson recently asked the 1.000 township assessors in the state to send in information in reference to the acreage of growing wheat as compared with that of last year, and also information concerning the condition of the growing crops at this time. So far reports have been received from aboat 400, assessors. These show the acreage is not quite so large as it was last year, and that the indications at this time are not favorable for an average crop. From nearly ever county comes the information that the dry weather last fall injured the wheat, and that the freezing and thawing the fret part ef this month did much damage to it. Last night at eight o'clock at the home of the bride, Xo. 1017 Cherry street, was solemnized the marriage of Miss Minnie Adrian and Mr. Fred L. Uisgen. Rer. Ash bum, of the Jefferson avenue Presbyterian church officiating., The boose was beautifully and elaborately deeorated wfith palms, ferns and cut flowers. About 65 guests were present and after the ceremony an elegant supper was served in the dining room. Schriebers* orchestra famished music for the occasion and the festivities were continued until midnight. A large number of handsome gifts were received. The gown of the bride was of Mae silk with gauze The bride is a young lady, of many attractions and is admired by a large circle of friends. She is a member of a well known and highly respected family who have made their home in this city for many years. The groom is a young business man of ability of the firm of Fred L. Hisgen <fc Co., on Indiana street. Mr. and Mrs. Ithgcn will reside at 1017 Cherry street, where they will be at home to thoir friends, —Evansville Evening Tribune.

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