Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 3, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 May 1896 — Page 8

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat s Reporters. News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. Coitrt, City and Personal Items in an Abreyiated Form. ° You mill t'lnO Them Thik Hvadiuff. All ( u4er

* * Moses Frank will pay cash for wool. The Cincinnati Enquirer and Tbk Democrat, one year, for $1.30. Thomas Nelson of Marion township, was in town Wednesday on business. Get your shoes and slippers while they we cheap at the New York One Price stun*. G. J. Nichols went to Indianapolis Monday on business. He returned yesterday. Thomas Oliphant left Monday for Marion. He will take a look at the famous gas town. The Oakland City college ball dab will play the Juniors at the park Saturday afternoon. / There will be baptismal services at Stork's ferry next Sunday afternoon by the A. M. E. congregation: One swallow does not make spring, but one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure brings relief. J. K. Adams & Sop. A very large audience wits' present last Sunday morning at the Baptist church to hear the memorial -enAon, which was preached by Rev. Law. Frank Ely went to Indianapolis Tuesday to be present at the graduating exercise* of the Indiana law school, at which time hi* brother Horace graduates. Clarence Holcomb went to Indianapolis Tuesday, to defend John Nicely, who is charg<*d with passing counterfeit money. The trial took place Wednesday. Eczema is a frightful aflliction, but like all other skin diseases it can be permanently cured by applications «»f DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It never fail> to cure piles.— J. R. Adams. t Virgil Greene was elected town attorney of Petersburg for the ensuing year. We oougratul&te him. We are always glad to learn of the success of any of our Dubois county boys.—Rontingburg Argus. What makes hard tiroes? 1- it because everybody owt s somebody and nobody jwys anybody? If so. let somebody pay somebody so that he can pass it on and everybody can pay somebody so that 'nobody w ill i owe anybody. Mart Wiggs, the third one from the faniHy of ex-Senator Wiggs of Pike couuty, to1 attend college, is doing her first term’s work and is undoubtedly keeping up the ] high standard of scholarship established by her brothers.- City Collegian. Correspondenls will pleas*- scud in the news from their localities,.^ For several weeks past the columns of this paper have been very much crowded and the items had to he cut down, but we now have plenty of room and they will reoeivebetter attention in the .future. Merchants who want the newspaper* to “roast’’ grocery peddlers and the like,would make the newspai*ers feel more like doing so if these same merchants would quit using gargling oil envelope*, baking powder statements and sidewalk advertisements and' patronize the' home papers, as all live and successful merchants do. The high school commencement occurs Monday evening at the M. E. church. The program as arranged is varied somewhat from that of former years, and no doubt will lie highly appreciated by the audience. Dr. Joseph Swain, president of the state university, will deliver his lecture, “A Plea for Higher Education.” Tickets for ticexercises may be hail at Adams’ drug store.

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Wool! Wool wanted! at Moses Frank. M. B. Thomas of Union, was in .town Monday on business. David Cora of Augusta, was in town Tuesday on business. Mayor Gamble of Princeton, was in the city Wednesday on business. The last week of the special sale of shoes ; and slippers at Max Blitxer’s. The Indianapolis Sentinel and The DehocejlT, one year, for $1.50. Absolem M. Ciure of Monroe township, was in town Sat unlay on business; Will G. Beineut, living east of town, was a caller at our sanctum Monday morning. August Koeruer,auditor of Dubois county, was circulating on the street^ Wednesday. T. H. Dilion and K. P. Richardson were at Washington last Saturday attending court. __ Henry Russell and William Kayes of Pikeviile, were in town Wednesday on business. Samuel Gladisb, who is employed at the stock yards, Indianapolis, was visiting here this week.

Marion Kune went to Indianapolis Tuesday on business and to take a view of the capitol city. Dr. W. II. Link left Wednesday for Fort Wayne, where he will attend the state medical association. Mrs. W. H. Gladish, of Madison township, returned Monday from a visit to friends at Evansville. The alumni banquet and reception will be held Tuesday evening at the home of MeCnllus anil Mrs. Adams. Josiah Martin, who is employed at the Union stock.yards at Cincinnati, is visiting his family near Winslow this week. Call at Thk Democr at office few your job printing. The best job printer in the city. St,us Injforc leaving your order. \ The resilience of Mrs. Benedict, living in the west part of town was struck by lightning last Friday night. But little damage was done. __ J. Soulnignev is in Petersburg where he has contracted to put down several thousand feet of granitoid pavements.— Vincennes Sun. Rev. Omelvena preached the tmcca'aueate sermon to the graduating class Sunday evening at the Baptist church. A very large audience was present. SiJ Mattingly, while catching a ball at the park Monday afternoon misjudged anil caught it on the middle finger of the left hand with the result that the bone was broken. This office was the recipient last week of a till* let of strawberries which were grown by Mrs. H. C. Shaw. They were the largest and finest flavored that ^fcive l>een presented us this season. * . --- f- : In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of—'DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, for they always cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and invigorate the system. J. R. Adams & Son. A uew iad has broken out among the young girl» of some towns. It is to tattoo the palms of their hands with their sweetheart’s initials. Their mammas ought to tattoo the girls wit h the palms of their hands. A terrible cyclone pas-ed over central Michigan last Monday. Many people were killed mill seriously injured. The loss toj pO'^i rty was very great. The cyclone left a path a half mile wide, and fifteen miles long. _ ■ ^Gardner Kiine. Will Nieman, Ike Whittaker, Charles Holton, David Cline ami Geo. Hudspeth went to Indianapolis Tuea-j day to testify in the case against John) Nicely, charged with passing counterfeit money. John S miser was acquitted l t-t Saturday by a jury in the circuit court ou theehargej of having given whiskey to prisoners eons fined in the county jail. He was also tried charged with associating with and was found guilty and fineij The Home Forum benefit order held its first regular meeting Wednesday evening ajt the A. O. U. W. hall. This is a .new benefit aud insurance order which wa|s recently organised here. The officers fojr the first term are John Hammj»nd.president ;t W. H. Hunter, vice-president: J.D.Colvin, secretary, and Jacob Schurz, treasurer. Work is progressing very rapidly in sint - mg ll»e sliaft at the Wooley coal minen, I although greatly hindered by the recent heavy rains, The chief objectkm encouri- | n red was a five-foot vein of quicksand witjh which the workmen had to contend in putting in the curbing. This ha- now been pasted and rock will be- reached nett week.

Young mothers* dread the summer months on account of the great mortality among children caused by bowel troubles. Perfect safety may be assure^ those who keep on hand DeWitt’s colic and cholera cure, and administer it promptly. For cramps, bilious colic dysentery and diarrhoea, it affords instant relief.—J. R. Adams & Son. Jaiuc- T. Hailey, aged about sixty years, died at his home in Winslow Tuesday morning. He has been afflicted for a number o' years with a peculiar ailment caused by being struck by lightning during the war. which brought on nervous prostrations. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at the White church near the county infirmary, being conducted by Morgan Poet of this city of which he was a member.

J&rrett Stillwell of Pikeville, was in town Wednesday, Fifty thousand pounds of wool wanted at Moses Frank’s. 53-3 Jackson Powers of Pat oka township, was in town Saturday on business. II. II. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* Mrs. A. fl. Taylor will leave next week for Sedalia, Missouri, to visit her parents. Frank Bilderbaek and Dr. Com of Augusta, were in towu Saturday on business. Chris Wiseman and J. W. Tyre of Stendal, were in town Wednesday on business. A. V. Hostetter, near Otwell, was in town Monday and ordered The Democrat sent to his address. Rev. W. C. Mahr of Evansville, will preach in the C. P. church next Sunday ■ morning and evening. I John Carey of Ayrshire, was in town Wednesday and called at the editor’s sanc- | turn for a few minutes.

Richard M. Milburn of Jasper,-was in town this week attending court. He is assisting the prosecuting attorney. Daniel Frederick, aged lf>7, died last Saturday at his home-near Highlands.Knox county. He was born in that county and resided then' all his life. Mrs. Me El vane, who lives on lower Main street, entertained a number of old soldiers and their wives at dinner last Sat unlay. She was 78"years old that day. j-II.vY son Sals.—Six tons of firstelass 'timothy hay for sale. Call on Jackson Ferguson at old J. B, Young farm. 52-3 G. J. Nichols, Assignee. The June term of the Pike county com- ! raissioners will begin Monday next. There | is but little business to attend to and the j board will probably wind up the affairs in J three or four-days. The ladies of the \V. R. C. will give a strawberry festival at thec'ourt house yard Saturday afternoon and evening. Ice j dream, cake and strawberries will lie served. All are cordially invited to attend. The n?i»orts sent out that a mob of showmen had taken [possession of Fort Brunch seems to have boiled down to a fight hot ween Rent’s circus men and several gamblers that had been following the show. One minute is the standard time, and One Minute Cough Cure is the standard preparation for every form Of cough or cold. It is the only harmless remedy that pro- ; duces immediate results. J. R. Adams * A Son. i Grand cheap excursion to Evansville and 1 return on June' 11th. 1805: train leaving ■ Petersburg at 7 8K> a. m., rei Urning, lea ving . Evansville at 5:30 p. in. The very low | rate < f 80 cents for adults and 50 cents for children will be given, and in addition | there will be an excursion to Spottsville by boat at a very low rate: tickets sold by the railroad agent at -stwtion. The supreme court of the United States has affirmed the decision of the lower court in the ease of the Western Union telegraph company vs. Thomas Taggert, auditor, etc. Tlie telegraph company attacked the new tax law of Indiana. AtlAhe large corporations of the state have made a stiff fight on the tax law as passed bv a democratic legislature and it has stood the test. The new fair association is a go. The stockholders met last evening and organized. Saturday they will have another meeting and elect officers for the coining year. There are about twerty stockholders. It is understood that they will guarantee all premiums to be paid in full. The new association will buy the old grounds, fix up the track and erect new buildings. The fair will be held sometime in August or September. For every quarter in a man’s pocket there are a dozen uses; and to use each one in such a way as to derive the greatest ■ benefit is question every one must solve ; for himself. We believe, however, that no i better use, could be made of one of these , quarters than to exchange it for a bottle of j Chamberlain's Colhg Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine that every family should t<e provided with. For sale by Adams A Son. m The most fearful cyclone In years passed over the states of Illinois, Iowa. Kansas and Michigan last Monday. The loss of life was terrible and from newspaper ; telegrams it is estimated that nearly 1,0UQ i people were filled. In many localities entire families were killed. The loss to personal projierty cannot be estimated. The cyclone was followed by a heavy downpour of rain, and in many localities it was ■ a veritable ckmd-burst. The incandescent system of the electric; light plant was shut off from the business houses Wednesday evening owing to the breaking of a belt that leads from the main ; shaft to the dynamo. It is an uncommon thing in Petersburg to see th? business houses closed at eight o’clock, but for the reason that many firms had tio way of lighting up their stores a general closing up took place. It was an early closing without the clerk's demand.

The following pensions hare been granted j in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original, restoration, | increase and widows and orphans. Ephriam Thomas, Oakland City, Nathan IJ. Miller, Evansville. William M. Jones, Gentryville. . Minors of Oliver A. Hammond, Oakland CitT. David Whitten, Dale. 4 Pierre Laffer, Hazelton. e Robert J. Fodder, RocknorL Rebecca Elliott, Posey viUe,

Court adjourned Wednesday evening until this morning. \ Sebastian Anderson of Ireland, was here Saturday on business. . Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28*! The New York Thrice-a-Week World and The Democrat, one vear^ for $1.75 Moflroe Fettinger of Lockhart township, was in town Tuesday and Wednesday on business. j John Stillwell, O. J. Greenwuy and V. J. Sjjirodes of Stendal, were in town last Frisky on business. The peoples party met in convention at Evansville yesterday and nominated a candidate for congress. John McConnell, Alonzo Martin, Dr. Ireland and Logan Robling of Winflow, were i in town on Tuesday attending cotirt. Col. Joe Rice f Cincinnati, was here | Tuesday on business. The colonel is the first vice-president of the famous Duckworth club, known all over the country. Iavst Sunday a surprise birthday dinner was given Mrs. John Fettinger, near this place, in honor of her 45th birthday. About 112 guests were prtieeht, and, Oil in all, it was a memorable affair;—Winslow Era.

have The following marriage licenses been issued since our last report i Joseph F. Bone and Liliie J. McKinney Ludwig Roplf and Louisa Bockhold. John L. Davis and Flora Bilderback. Did you ever think how readily the blood is poisoned by constipation? Bad blood means bad health and premature old age. DeWitts Little Early Risers, the famous little pills, overcome obstinate constipation. J. R. Adams & Son. When you take Simmons Livefr Regulator this spring for your blood, and!for malaria l»e sure to note how well it works, and how quickly you find yourselves improved in health and spirit., “J was induced to try Simmons Liver Regulator, and! its action was quick and thorough. It (imparted a brisk and, vigorous feeling, j It is au excellent remedy.”—J. R. lliland, Monroe, Iowa. —;— -*-4* Dr, George B. Grim, who has been practieing medicine in Oatsville for the past few years, has moved to this city and is practicing with Dr. J. W. McGowan. Dr. Grim is well read in his profession and his previous experience with Dr. McGowan alone puts him in shajie to take charge of a case as readily as any one. The Journal hopes he may do well here and believes he will.—Oakland Citv Journal. ; The local Missionary union meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. El P. Richardson Friday, June otb, from 2:ft0 until 5:30. The following program has Ixjjen arranged: Hymn ..1.. Scripture Lesson.Missl Lida Martin Solo Original Paper, “Fields Yet To Be f Possessed”.4... Mrs. Law Disc ussion ...... ? Chain prayer .r .. Gleanings from each church, 4_■. Ele«-tioirof officers.. Closing prayer.... All members are cordially invited to attend. s ? CIRCUIT COURir.. Tht following eases, have been disposed of in the Pike circuit court: civil CASES. Household sewing machine company vs. H. FL flollenburg et al.; dismissed. A. II. Taylor vs. Gus Elkips et al., note: dismissed. . John II. Yiehe et al. vs. Perry W. Chappell, note; judgment for £122.95. Fannie E. Mount vs. Hiram S. Grubb et a^note and mortgage; judgment for $433.83. j ■ Annie Conner vs. Commodore Houchins, guaulian; judgment for $lO»i. McCormick harvesting machine company vs. Martha Richardson et id., note; judgment for £112.4*5. Martin Fleener vs. Anua Ross, mechanics* lien; continued. filbert 3. Dukes vs. L. Miosby et al., to quiet title; dismissed. Edward J. Lingo vs. J. WjClifford etaL; dismissed. f Viola Scales vs. William E. Scales, maintenance ; continued. Mosts Frank vs. Emory McAtee, note; judgment for $134.22. Jasper Semper vs. Edward C. Gladish ei al., note; judgment for $112.33. STATE CASES. State rs. Joseph Kays, assault ; nollied. State vs. James .Tyre, earn ing concealed Weapons; tried by jury and discharged. State vs. John Smiser, association; tried by jury and fined $10. State vs. John Smiser. giving whiskey to prisoners; tried by jury aud acquitted. State vs. Joseph Danewood, incest; tried by jury and found guilty anu fixed punishment at two years in the state’s prison. State vs. M aha la Freeman; continued. State vs. Arvilla YouugpctWtinned. Slate vs. James W. Bilderback, forgery; continued. State rs. Theodore Evans, rape; tried by jury and acquitted.

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«TSIE«> On Record for This Town BEGINS tliis week ami continues until every .Remnant in ev<jrr department of our immense store is moved off our shelves. Not an end of any sort, not a single or odd pair of anything can remain in our house when June 1st comes. All must be ;>old; prices are not considered; their room is thought more of. And if prices are any inducement to you, they will be all sold in/ less than a week. All items can’t be mentioned, space forbids, but below we call your attention to a few.CARPETS 1 Remnant of all-Wool Cream and Gold, 13 yards, worth 75c per yard, now ______ 1 Remnant of all-Wool Oak and Green, yards, worth 75c per yard, now ..................... Remnant of all-Wool Tan and Red,- 11 yards, worth 75c per yard, now .... 1 Remnant of all-Wool .Brown and Tan, 5 yards, worth 75c per yard, now ______............ I Remnant of all-\Vpol Tar. ami Brown, 8j yards, worth 75c per yard, now ........... 1 Remnant of all-Wool Green and Cream, 6 yards, worth 75c per yard, now .... . . ............ 1 Remnant of all-Wool Red, 8 yards, worth 75c per yard, now....... 1 Remnant of half-Wool Tan and Red, 24 yards, worth 60c per yard, now... ;■_ 1 Remnant of half-Wool Oak and Tan, 19 yards, * worth 60c per yard, now...... We bate a Dandy Rag Carpet at 24c per Yard These are only a few we have allowed to accumulate—there are some twenty-five all told—our loss-but your gain. Some have from 20 to 27 yards; plenty for a medium sized room. These you eau buy for about half price. y • Remnants oF Embroidery. Remnants of Lace. Remnants of Edging. Remnants of Lawns. Remnants oF White Goods. Remnants of Calico. • Remnants of Percale. Remnants in all-Wool Cashmere. We have a.big stock ranging from 2 to 5 yard ends. Most ail are black, but we have a few pieces of red, blue and brown. .? Remnants iu Lace Curtains. This means one odd Curtain or an oiid pair. We have eight or ten lots that have only two or *• three Curtains of a kind. 1 ' Window Shades that were worth 75c, we have put a closing price on them at 3Se for any, for we hare quit the Shade business. During our immense business for the past three months we have neglected to show small ends or single pieces; they have accumulated so much that we now sacrifice profit and must close them out. DON’T FAIL TO ATTEND THIS REMNANT SALE ■ . .7 ; ' ’/ - •>;’ .. ’ ‘ Odd sizes in Shoes.,, Some lots run small sizes, some only large. Half price is all-we a<k. Mostly Stevens’" Shoes. $3.50. and $3.00 Shoes for $1.90. Plenty of cheaper ones. SOL .7 FRANK, • (Successor to Gus Frank,) t PECERSBURG, INDIANA. t^*THE BIG STORE WITH LITTLE PRICES.

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