Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 34, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 January 1897 — Page 1

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! -Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters, News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. .Court, city and Pmoaal Items In an Abrefiated For*. ('jro« Will FluO Them Ail I utfrr Till* Meaning.

W. A. Braden was at Evansville Tuesday ,on business. Virgil R. Greene transacted business at 3<<onvilie Tuesday. “Ten Nights in a Bar-room" at the court ,houM? next Tuesday night. II. H. TWow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* Mrs. D. Q. Chappell and <«>n of Evansville, are visiting feiemis here this freek. Rev. W. G. I«aw and family were visiting relatives in Greene county during the past week. Mrs. E. S. Gibeon of Gwenton, KeuJLuky, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John 0. Davis. Miss Bessie Lindsay of Wiuslow. visited .with Sheriff Eklgwaj's family during the .holidays. __ Rev. Walter Burger, who is attending McCormick collage at Chicago, is at home for the holidays. The correspondent from Petersburg to .the Evansville Courier is looming John Whitman for the postmastership at this |>lace. , • .__ ' ■ Hon. W. J. Retheli of Wiuslow. state j senator from Knox and Pike counties, left j for Indianapolis Monday to be on hands early for the coming session of the legislature. . __ Samuel K. Keene of Irelaud, who was tent to the penitentiary several years ago, > for assault and battery with intent to kill Ben Dillon, from ,he Dutiois circuit court, wa* pardoned by Governor Matthews last : Friday. _ _• John Millet and Corn Pieree of Lock- j hart township, were brought here Wednes- | day i>y a constable of that township and. lodged iu jail to lay out fines amt costs. Miller was found guilty of carrying con- j coaled weapon* and of disturbing religious | meeting, and Pierce also found guilty | of the latter offense.

There is * ease of scarlet fever at the orphans' home. '' Clark Whitman made a business trip to Boonville Monday. Sheriff Ridgway and family visited at Winslow Wednesday. Postmaster Kirae of Union, was in town Tuesday on business. R. C. Burba, Oakland City, was here Tuesday on business. Miss Mabel Young of Evansville, visited friends here this week. Harley R. Snyder made a business trip to Vincennes last Saturday. Jonathan Keith, an attorney -of Vincennes, was hem Tuesday on business. Mrs. G. T. Kime and children visited relatives at Pat oka during the holidays. Judge Ely-is at Jasper this week holding oourt, the term having commenced Monday. __ A happy Xew Year to ail and the wish ihat it may lie a prosperous oue to our many readers.

Lightning mi sharks seem to be getting in their work in some of the Illinois counties across the border. Johti Eisert, who is employed on the Evansville Courier, was home Christmas day to visit his parents. E. H. Harrell, editor of the Petersburg News, made a trip to BovnviHe, Tuesday, to work for his favorite candidate /or the postoffice. £ Mrs. J. W. Elder, superintendent of the state missionary work of the Christian Endeavor, went to Indianapolis Monday to attend a meeting of the society. The lecture of Hon. W. T. Douthitt of Sullivan, at the Baptist church Tuesday evening, was well received, and enjoyed by those present. The subject of the lecture was “The Poor and the Rich.” Robert A. Jlyueman of Union, was in town Thursday. He brought Mrs. Daniel Thornton of Petersburg, to the train, who in company with Miss Lottie White, was on her w ay to visit friends at Paris, Illinois.— Hazleton Herald. Remember the Dksioceat job rooms makes a speeilty of wedding cards, party and social card invitations. We have the latest styles of type with which to do this class of work. Call and sec ys when in need of this class of work. Henry Odell, who is employed by 0. 0. Siple on his farm near Jowu, had the misfortune last Monday to break both bones of the left U'g below; the knee. He wa< carrying a small “back-log” for the fireplace and fell,, the log falling on him. Dr. Rice was called and the fractures reduced. Man’s inhumanity is often a just cause of his condemnation.- This is at no time truer than at this time pf the year when you see a input drive to town and leave his horse stand at the hitching post without a blanket. A man who lias a spark of humanity left will not do U. He will either put a blanket on the animal or put him in the livery barn.

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We find we hiive hundreds of garment* left by the warm season that we wi]l sell y6u now for almost half their usual value. Cape* in Plush, Cloth Bonde, etc. Jackets in all the new styles'of fashion* fancy. Lucky you are in wafting fpr your wrap. A Feather Boa GIVEN AWAY with every cloak from $5 up. This B* is full 1$ yards long and is well worth $1.00 What do yon think of 45 cents for Mimes Cloaks and $195 for Ladies Jacket*? It dost " seem reasonable, but our loss is your gain. If !os Sm Tiles Yoa’ll Buy

# «W. V. Hargrove & Co» The Hustlers, Petersburg, Ind.

William Liibs was at Princeton last week visiting friends. W. G. Bottoms of near Arthur, was in town Monday on business. Capt. R. A. Wood of Vincennes, was here Tufeday on business. Fred Cqgt of Lockhart township, was here yesterday on business. Hon. James A. Coates of Union, was at Boonville Tuesday on business. Dr. J. C. Holloway of Vincennes, visited his parents near town over Sunday. Prof. S. Thompson and wife visited in Monroe township during the holidays. William Limp and family were at Huntingburg oveteSunday, visiting relatives. Felix Miller of Velpen, was in town Saturday, and while here made this office a call._ William Fulcher and wife of Elkhart, Illinois, are* visiting relatives here during the holidays.

. Attorney ». u. Davenport made a business trip to Evansville and Louisville, returning borne Tuesday. Call at The Democrat office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaving your order. Last Saturday night thieves stole a set of harness from William Zimmerman, living in Clay township. The harness have been recovered. The drama “Ten Nights in a Bar-room” will be rendered by home talent at the court house uext Tuesday evening. Give the young folks a large audience. Hon. Goodlet Morgan was called to Boouville last Monday to consult with Congressman Hemenway in regard to the division of pastoffices in Pike county and other patronage. Santa Claus has been very liberal at the C. P. parsonage. Many of the good people of this church have remembered the pastor and his family in a very substantial way, for which they return many thanks. AUleu Hearing, local editor on the Winslow Erac was heye Christmas day. Alden is making a spicy paper of the Era and is working up a fine line of advertising. The merchants should by all means keep the paper up and give it good support. Sheriff Ridgwav took Hugh McCain to Jeffersonville prison last Sat unlay. The editor of the Democrat went along and took a night view of the prison. The prison is well conducted and everything about the main buildings looks as clean as a pin. The prisoners from this nouhty are all in good health and are all iu the first grade, their conduct being good.

The .following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: George Burkhart and Arminta G. Little. .Jehu Adams aud Alice Reel. Robert Hayes and Maggie Bowers. W iifcatc F- Simons and Harriet Strone. Green W. Reed and Zora M. Gladish. Solomon Chapman and Harriet Sharp. James W. Gryder and Martha Lockhart. Willard Leslie aud Rosa McXeeley. Two dead beats who have taken this paper for a year and a half have recently left the country for the country’s good, without as much as telling us good-bye. Being a stranger in the community when we first commenced business here, we were | unluckv enough to get caught by a lot of such individuals. They have gone elsewhere. and what is the county's gain in this respeqt will be elsewhere’s loss. Wyoming Tribe No. 195, I. O. R. M., will install elected chiefs at their wigwam Petersburg, Great Reservation of Iddiana, on the sleep of the first sun, cold noon, at the 7th ruu aud the 30th breath G. S. D. 406. Corn, venison, wahburn and succotash wilj b® served after raising ceremonies. ! All brothers of the hunting grounds of Pike | and adjoining reservations, squaws and | pappoases, are cordially invited to attend, j Wx. Liibs, Sachem. | At the last session of the board of coro- | raissioners permission was asked by a telej phoue company for a right-of-way through | the county along the highways to ereet i poles end maintain a telephone line. Com- ) missiouers Welton and Whitman were not j in favor of it, and so the matter was laid over. This line would haye given the peo- ■ pie of Pike county service all over the | country and with all the leading cities and | would be a great convenience. The board should grant the franchise. * J Persons who are troubled with indigestion 1 will be interested in the experience of Wm. H. Penn, chief clerk in the railway mail service at Des Moines, Iowa, who writes: “It gives me pleasure to testify to the merits of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy. For twb years I have suffered from indigestion, and am subject to frequent severe attacks of pain in the stomach and bowels. One or two doses of this remedy never fails to give perfect relief. Price 35 and 30 cents; sold bj i. R. Adams $*>“• |

Write it 1897 and make no mistake. This is the first day. Go to H. H. Tislow for ail kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Joe Alexander of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, is visiting relatives this week. Sylvester McAtee of Huntingburg, was here this week visiting relatives. Robert M. Craig of Jefferson township, was in town yesterday on business. Mrs. James Zinkler of Washington, visited A. A. Lory and family last week. The state trustees association meets at Indianapolis, January 14th and 15th. James Greene, a compositor in this office, is confined to his bed with the grippe. The Ladies’ aid society will meet at Mrs. Ida Griffith’s Wednesday, January 6, 1897. N. M. Berry and son Fred are visiting relatives in Owensboro, Kentucky, this

Prof. J. H. Kisley of the city schools, visited his parents near Otwell during the holiday vacation. John Crow and Samuel Smith made a business trip to Boonville Monday to see Congressman Hemenway. J. N. Kinmau returned from Tennessee Monday, where he is engaged in the lumber trade. He will go back next week after attending to business matters here. The various Suuday school entertainments Christmas eve and night were a great success. Each school had appropriate exercises, after which a treat was given each of the little folks. E. H. Harrell, editor of the Petersburg News, was in the city last night ou his way home from Boonville, where he went at the request of Congressman Hemenway. who desired to consult him in regard to the Petersburg post office.- -Evansville Courier. When you want job sprinting remember that The Democrat office is the only place iu town where a full line of paper is kept in stock. We do all kinds of job printing from the fact that our artists are up-to-date printers and every job turned out is guaranteed to give satisfaction. For the best, call at this office. Hon. A. H. Taylor left yesterday for Wrangle, Alaska, where he will remain for several weeks looking after gold mining interests. Mr. Taylor is vice-president of the Julian mining company which was or-' ganized about a year ago. The company ! has struck it rich and will add largely to | its plant during the coining year. During his abseuce he will visit several points in Alaska.

At an election of officers of Pacific lodge, I. O. 0. F., Monday night, the following gentlemen were elected for the coming term, installation ceremonies taking place* next Monday night: Noble Grand—Dr. T. R. Rice. Vice Grand—J. C. Nicely. Secretary—A. W. Selbv. Permanent Secretary—NV. L. Barrett. Treasurer—G. J. Nichols. The progressive ladies of Westfield, Tnd., issued a “Womau’s Edition” of the Westfield News, bearing date of April 3,1896. The paper is filled with matter of interest to women, and we notice the following from a correspondent, which the editors priuted. realizing that it treats upon a matter of vital importance to their sex: “The best remedy for croup,colds and bronchitis that I have been able to find is Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For family use it has uo equal. I gladly recommend it.” 35 and 50 cent bottles for sale by J. R. Adams & Son, __ j Mr. William Nieman and Miss Marne Bendiet of Petersburg, Indiana, were married at noon yesterday at the Hotel Randall. The marriage was not an elopement, the interested parties merely desiring to surprise their friendf. They left Petersburg yesterday morning at eight o’clock, were married at noon and returned to.Petersburg at four o’clock last evening. Miss Benedict is a remarkably pretty girl. Mr. Nieman is a prominent business man of that city. They have been engaged for several years and while tlieir sudden mar- : riage is a surprise, their friends wish them 1 j all happiness. They will be at home after \ I the new year in a oosy home recently built. —Evansville Courier. James Mount, who lived a short distance j east of town, died Wednesday morning. ‘ Mr. Mount was born in Pike county on the j what jn the early days was known as the j i Mount farm, now known as the Clough j farm in Madison township, September 7,1 1813: His parents came to Pike county j sometime previous, to 1809 and settled on j the above mentioned land near White river, j The family were among the ear list settlers j of this county. At the time of his death j Mr. Mount was probably the oldest person that was born in this county. For several ! years he has been in bad health. The funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday afternoon, being conduced by Rev. J. W. Elder of the C. P. church. Interned! a* Walnut Hills cem

PIKE COUNTY ITEMS. News Gathered by Our Correspondents from Various Parts of Pike County for the Democrat’s Headers.

1 Your Friends, Where and What they Are Doing at Present. f News ltcsi Grsphieslly Portrayed— Sead is Tosr Hews. Otwell Doings. John Abbott is on the sick lust. Otwell is about clear of the diphtheria. Our mill is doing a very good business. Our merchants are doing a good business. Jesse Simmons, Sr., is very low, not likely to be better soon. Dick Pride says S. H. Funk will raise a company for Cuba. Gatlord Craig went to Boonville lost Monday on business. ' Joseph McCormack of Padncah, Kentucky, is here on a vjgit. The election is over. They say that confidence has been restored. . Mrs. Sarah Payne of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Crayton. Tina Bartl and her daughter Bertha were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crayton last Sat unlay and Sunday.

r*. v . cooper nas ouiu a oiacssmiin snop in Otwell ami has secured the iservices of R. M. Patton to pound iron. James Mount, wife aud daughter of Cotton vide, were here last Saturday and Sunday, and were the guests of J. B. McKnight. So far there are three persons that want to he Otwell stamp licker. Each one is oonfideut that he will get there—good fix to be in. Clarence Abbott will sever his connection with the Otwell school this week, and will go to Louisville next week to attend medical college. William Simmons of Daviess county, and Miss Harriet Strong of our town, wefe quietly married last Saturday night. Rev. W. P. Wallace officiating. Hallie C. Hollis, wife of Alex C. Hollis, died on last Wednesday and was buried at the Burr Oak cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Godwin. Joel H. Dillon, who has been lingering since last spring, died last Friday and was buried at the Bethel cemetery last Sunday. Rev. W. P. Wallace preached the funeral sermon. , W. N. Durbin is now a resident of Otwell. Those wishing painting done give him a call. He will do your work in good order and make moderate charges. He also will sell yon paper to piper your house cheap as any one this side of Colorado. Littles Items. ’ Two children of Mr. Myers are Terr sick. John Hurt was at Princeton last Sunday. Clark Whitman went to Evansville today. The Christmas entertainment was a success. The Democrat is a good paper. Do you take it? } Gladys Colvin was at Oakland City Thursday. Mrs. Ella Whitman has been seriously ill, but is now better. Maud Reel was at Oakland City on business the first of the week. Clarence Whitman of Ayrshire, spent Christmas here—likewise Everett Wiggs of Arthur. \ o Miss Lilly Colvin of Oakland City, was the organist for the Christmas eve entertainment here. Mrs.Charlee Arthur of Centralis, Illinois, nntil recently of this place, is visiting relatives and friends here this week. Clarence Shrodes of near Boonviile, is here visiting his friends, Aaron Martin and folks. He will probably locate here for the future. The following cases have been before his honor. Squire Martin, the past week: Ptentice Harris, charged with trespassing.

plead guilty and fined $3.00 and costs; State vs. Maud Kays and Garrett Kays, charge being assault on Lizzie Henson; found guilty, fined $1 each. Joe Applegath, the superintendent of &e mines, and a number of men from here, drove over to Princeton Sunday to see what they could of the effects of the great explosion at the mines there. In a recent letter from Hon. William J. Bryan to H. J. Wiggs, Sr., the following is expressive of the great soul he is. Referring to the great fight between bimetallism on one hand and gold on the other, he says: “The consciousness of duty done must sustain us until we see the triumph of our cause. I have no doubt of ultimate victory.”

Yelpea, Louis Doughty has a meat shop and res* taurant.'- / William Brook and wife were at Oakland City last Saturday. Hendrickson & Bass shipped a carload of stock east Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Cook is visiting relatives at Selviu and vicinity. Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Hilsmeyer spent Sunday visiting near Stendal. Dr. Broad well is improving the front of his store and dwelling with a coat of paint. Grandma Cook still displays William J. Bryau’s picture from her window. \ The last one in town. » Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dearing and Mrs. George Phillipy spent Saturday and Sunday - with friends at Selvin. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Brock spent Christmas at Oakland City; Misses Iva and Lena Cook at Winslow; Wayne Bryan and Miss Broadwell at Jasper. The many friends of Mrs. Henry Meyer made fcfer a surprise dinner on her birthday Christmas day. The crowd was large and partook of a good dinner, after which they went home, wishing Mrs. Meyer many more happy birthdays.

Winslow. Miss Helen Evans is visiting friends at Augusta. * ■1 , Arthur Corwin was here from Oakland City Monday. _ Miss Lucy Thomas is visiting Mary McCoy this wedk. * The “cadets” were out doing the town Monday night. V Rev. Hale began a series of meetings at the M. E. church Sunday night. Mrs. Mattie Lawrence has her new dwelling on Main street almost completed. D.C. Thomas and wife and James Thomas spent Sunday with friends at Ireland. Mrs. Lou Gatton of Littles, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Evans. Dr. DeTar has added a new addition to the town. There will be, from the present prospects, some new business bouses built here. • , \ At an election held last Friday night for the purpose of electing directors for the Home building and loan association to serve for the coming year the following persons were elected: R, C. Hammond, M. McC. Stoops, R. E. Gladish, W. V. Hargrove,G. J. Nichols, Fred Smith,George Goodrid, S. P. Hammond, Clark Whitman and J. R. Chew. Hooker Coomer and Renee Hubbard of Clay township, who were arrested last week charged with stealing wheat, were bound over to the Gibson circuit court in the sum of $250 each. Hubbard gave bond but Coomer went to jail. Mrs. Eva Robinson was granted a divorce in the circuit court last week from her husband, Michael Robinson, who served as jailor during Sheriff Kin man’s four years of office. * The editor is uader obligations to T.S. Smith of Prioceton for a copy of the Daily News of that place which gave a full aocount of the mine explosion. Mrs. Eunice Teverbaugh and Mrs* Nannie Baker of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Mary Stucky of Monroe City, were here this week visiting relatives. . Treasurer Smith went to Indianapolis yesterday to settle with the state treasurer. He paid in $10,15X16 as a total to the various funds. Louis Willis, six years old, Jeffereob township, died Wednesday. Burial yester-* day at the Bowman cemetery in Madison township. infant son of David Bopp» Logan *vn>hip, died Wednesday. Interment at ainut Hills cemetery, this city, yesterday. / Recorder JL L. Sumner was at Boonviile fast Monday in the interests of a prospective candidate for the Petersburg post office. There will be services at St. Peter>Cath-* olio church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock*