Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 December 1898 — Page 1

VOL. XXIX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1898. NO. 39

9o\A, SvWt or Taper "WLotvo^ (s accepted for the following articles. AH sold cheap. Look ail down through the list, then call in and see the real articles: I

New stock of Gold Filled Watches for Ladies and Gentlemen. Gent’s Watch Chains. Gent’s Watch Chain Charms. Ladtes’ Watch Chains. Ladies’ Silk Watch Guards. 1847 Rodgers Knives and Forks. Table and Teaspoons. Fruit Knives. Orange Spoons. Coffee Spoons. Berry Spoons. * Nut Picks. Soup Ladles. Gravy Ladles. Cream Ladles. Children’s knife,fork and spoon sets. Napkin Rings. Toothpitk Holders. Castors. Cups and Saucers. Fountain Pens. Gold Pen and Pencils. Gold Pens. Metal Girdles. Buckles. Sterling Silver Noveltie*. Hair Brush and Combs. Ink Blotters. ' Scissors. Match Boxes. , 1 Stamp Boxes. < Vasa line Jars. 1 Scent Bottles. Nail Files. 1 Shoe Buttoners. Glove Buttoners. Hair Curlers. Paper Knives. Soap Boxes. ! Trinket Boxes. Baggage Markers. Coat Markers. Hat Markers. Cane Markers. < Umbrella Markers. < Friendship Hearts. I Hat Pins. * J Side Combs. Card Case and Purse Combined. , Chain Bracelets. Hoop Bracelets. Children’s Band Rings. , Children’s Set Rings.

Oents tuna Kings. Gents’ Set Rings. Ladies’ Band Rings. Ladies’ Set Rings. * Emblem Buttons. Emblem Pins. Emblem Charms. Shirt Studs (Opal.) < Scarf Pins (Opal.) ] Shirt Waist Sets. ] Child’s Pin Sets. i Breast Pins. Beauty Pins. I Cuff Buttons. i Collar Buttons. Hairpins. ( Hair Ornaments. Belt Fast Hooks. Any of the above articles would make a suitable Christmas present. Look over our line of goods before making your purchases. Kcvmt, *THE JEWELERS, jl PETERSBURG, INO.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters.

News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. Court, City and Personal Items In an Abrogated Form. Vm Will Find Tliew All I nder Thlt Heading. Fire-mom house to rent. W. H. Lime. Candy at from 10 to 50 cents per pound M Liibs’ City bakery. 80-8 Co to H. H. Tislow for ail kinds of natch and clock repairs. 38* Mark Hargrave and wife are the proud parents of a bright little girl baby. William Liibe, at the City bakery, Mils :andy. See bis stock for the holidays. Adam Martin, justice of the peace of Littles, mas in town Tuesday on business. John McConnell and David Beasley of Winslow, transacted business here Tuesday morning. Hundreds of stylish new clonks at less hail cost of making at Hargrove’s great dosing up estate sate. Alf Burress «fc Bons. the barbers, h*** noved their shop into the new Lemmon dock opjiosite theconrt house. Joseph Newkirk left Tuesday for Jackson, Mississippi, where he will buy a hundred load of young cattle to ship here. Charles W. Abram, a veteran of the civil var living at Winslow, had his pension ncreased by Uncle Sam to $10 per month. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidley ami lever complaint. Price 25 cents. F*or sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen anti Jltphant. __ 30—tf Sonoret* purify the blood and beautify he complexion. Cure constipation. 25 •ents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen tnd (Hiphant. 36-tf The W. C. T. U. will meet at Mrs. Doc I ray's Saturday afternoon, at 3 o’clock p.ui. Mrs. Elder will conduct a Mother’s Meeting. Ill ladies are invited. John Read holds the belt as the champion hot. having killed 33 quail in one day. iVillard Fleming is after it liaving killed A in an afternoon. Birds are quite lumerous this year. The Donmtoe club was entertained at the tome of Mr. aud Mrs. Moses Frank Tueslay evening. A delightful time was bad >v the members in games and amusements. Refresh men ts were served. Q. A. R. Notice.—There will be a uomitation and election of officers of Morgan »st, G. A. R.. on Saturday night, December 3rd, at 7 o'clock. A full attendance is [eeirvd. I. C. Hiaonrs, Adjt. Marshall Beck, who is working on the arm of George Chamberlain at Alford, had he misfortune last Saturday to cut off th<^ wd of the iudex finger of the right hand rhile working about a corn shelter. Dr. Junter dressed the wound.

Ralph B. Davidson and Mrs. Eva Heury if Otwell, were married by Ref. Peyton at i reland last Sunday afternoon. Mr. j •avulsion is engaged in the drug business j Otwell and is well known in this city.; Phe newly married couple have gone to lousekeeping at Otwell where they will nake their future home. Mrs. Jane Hillman, living on East Main treet, met with a serious accident one day ! ast week. She wa« walking along Eleventh treet and in some manner fell and broke j he right thigh. She was taken to her tome and Dr. J. R. Burger called who! educed the fracture. Mrs. Hillman is }uite aged. She is getting aloug very well j it this time.__ W. M. Ridgway, the present sheriff, has intered upon the duties of his second term, its bond having been approved by the sommissioners last week. Billy has made i splendid and economical official for the ax-payers, and by hie strict attention to >usines* and genial manner was elected by i handsome majority at the last election. He tas given eminent satisfaction in every particular and will continue to do sons long » be is n servant of the people.

See Liibs before you buy your candy foi the holidays. 30-3 Elijah Bell of Otwell, was in town Wednesday on business. William Nixon of Clay township, was in town Tuesday on business. Place your order for a fine Christmas cake with Liibs, the baker. 30-3 Cabinet size photos $1.48 at Edwards studio until January 1,1809. ‘29-3 William E. Hayes of near Otwell, was in town last Friday on business.

Asa and W. T. Mason of near Coe, were in town last Friday attending court. Miss Lizzie Mautx of Evansyille, was the guest of Mrs. D. C. Ashby last week. Hon. Clint Thorpe of Washington, was in town Wednesday attending circuit court. People came for thirty miles this week to attend Hargrove’s great closing up estate sale. Dr. Hatfield, J. D.Levi and Jacob Shrode of Union, were in town Wednesday on business. J* L. Bass, W. S. Corn and Monroe FettiDger of Lockhart township, were here Tuesday on business. Eight clerks can’t begin to wait on tbe crowds that was attending Hargrove’s great closing up estate sale this week. John Carey, manager of the new coal mine at Winslow, and Abijah Beatty were here Monday evening on business. Kerr Traylor, prosecuting attorney, has named Lawrence E, Grim of this place as deputy prosecutor for this county. Bromoline will cure a cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant._'__ 86-tf Quinoria positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oiiphant. 86-tf Bring your job printing to the Democrat office. Latest styles in type and printers t hat know bow to use it. Firstclass stock used in ail work. John Yager,oneof the prominent farmers of Monroe township, was in town last Saturday shaking hands with friends and transacting business. Call at this office for your job printing. New styles of type and fine grades of paper stock. See samples of our printing before ordering your office stationery. Now is the time to ask your neighbor to take tbe Democrat, which is recognized as the leading local paper of the county. The price is only one dollar, in advance, per year. Monday, December 5th, at 7:30 p. m., the Sons of Veterans are requested to meet at the G. A. It. hall, above Ward’s grocery store, to perfect the organization o| a Sons of Veterans camp at this place. John W. \Y ilson, formerly in the practice of law in this city, has returned and will again take up the practice. He offersejus services to tbe public in a legal way amlir now ready to take all court business. 27-4 Mrs. Charles Ward and daughter Helen left Wednesday morning for Los Angeles, California, where they will remain uutil next summer on account of their health. Mr. Ward accompanied them as far as Chicago. Th county clerk has issued marriage licem ee to the following persons during the past week: Frederick Lindv and Nannie K. Phillips. Edward F. Corn and Flora Davis. Winfield McClelland and LuiaM. Boger. Ralph B. Davidson and Eva Haiiry. Meredith Masters and Iva E. Harrell. Mrs. Louise R. Elder of this city, was honored with a re-election by the State Christian Endeavor convention at Vincennes last week as superintendent of the miseionarv department. Mrs. Elder during the past year rendered valuable services io this department of the work of the C. E. society. __

The fifth annual session of the teachers' association was held at Wiuslow lust Friday and Saturday. The meeting is said to have been the most interesting and best attended of any that hare yet beeu held. The program was a splendid one and was carried oat to the letter. Much benefit will be derived from the meeting by the teachers who attended. Several of the teachers from Petersburg were iia attendance. The next session will be held in this eity. County Treasurer OwenSmith has entered upon his third term as oounty treasurer. He has made the people a splendid official and the large vote be received at the last election is proof of this fact. He is at all times accommodating and careful in the management of the office, and has the confidence of the people. His bond as treasurer was approved by the commissioners last Friday. It is one of the strongest bonds ever given by a oounty official, containing the names of some ot the wealthiest men of >thn onaa tg.

Candies, fruits and nuts for Christinas at liibs* City bakery. 30-8 The first good snow of the $eason fell Wednesday afternoon. John Stiiwell of Stendal, was in town Wednesday on bussiness. E. E. Smith, living near Union, was in town Wednesday on business Clel Riley of near the Jackson mines, was in town last Friday on business. H. H. Tislow. jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38*

The ooid snap which came suddenly upon this section last week was a hummer. Squire Edmondson of near Otwell, was in town last Friday transacting business. Grant Hartley and wife, living east of town, are rejoicing over a brand new boy. Mrs. Jacob Harlem of Mt. Vernon, is visiting her parents, Gustoff and Mrs. Frank. _ Fred Chappell, who is teaching the Otwell school this winter, was in town Wed* nesday on business. Hargroves great sale of closing up estate brought more cloak buyers than was ever seen iu Petersburg before. Capt. Sasser Sullivan, John Survant and Perry Corn of Marion township, were in town last Friday on busiuess. John W. Wilson the attorney, now occupies one of the office rooms in the new Lemmons block opposite the court house. Mrs. E. A. Ely, who has been visiting her brothers at Clay City, Illinois, for the past two weeks returned home Wednesday. Brotnoline will positively cure a cold in 34 hours. No eure, no pay, 23 oents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant.___ _ 86-tf Fred Ashby and Fred Brentou have accepted positions in the Southern hospital'at Evansville. They are members of the hospital orchestra. Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36—tf R. E. Gladish left Tuesday on a business trip through Tennessee where he will purchase several car loads of stock and ship them to this market.! There will be services at the Presbyterian church on the coming Sunday morning. Rev. Charles I>. Darling will preach a sermon on the subject “The Godhood of Manhood.” You are cordially invited. Millinery—Closing out of fall and winter up-to-date styles in hats and all fancy trimmings, at a great reduction iu prices. Call and see the new styles. 27-4 Mrs. H. H. Smith. Rev. Charles D. Darling of St. Paul, Minnesota, preached at the Presbyterian* church last Sunday morning and iu the evening at the M. E. church. 11 is sermons were highly appreciated by all who heard him. He will accept the call to the past orate of the Presbyterian church of this city -which has been extended him. Paius in the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pueumonia. Apiece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and bound on to the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneumonia. This same treatment will cure a lame back in a few hours. Sold by J. R. Adams £ Son. d The farmers’ institute was held al Wins- : low Monday and Tuesday of this week. The meeting was belter attended than usual and touch interest manifested in the subjects under discussion. The instructors at this session were Mrs. W. W. Stevens of Salem, and W. F. Brown of Ohio. Their talks on the various phases of farm life were highly pleasing to their hearers. Mr. M. L. Heathru*n. the efficient chairman, » to be congratulated upon the suocees of the institute.

W. H. Scales entcml upon his duties as county auditor yesterday. For the past several days he has been in the office taking notes of how the work is to be done. Mr. Scales is competent in every way to perform the duties of the office. He is a gentleman and wi.l make the people an efficient and accommodating official. M. L. Woolsey, who has served the people for the past four years in the office will remain a few weeks to help through with the rush. The Draoout wishes the outgoing and the new auditor success. j Manager McClurkin of the Cumberland j telephone exchange, has just gotten out a new card which be delivered to the patrons last Saturday. It is complete in every particular, giving the names, busiuess and residence of each patron,also indicates those who use natural gas. There are now 137 phones in use and t he exchange is one of the largest in Southern Indiana, outside of the cities. Mr. McClurkin is a gentleman in every respect and has given splendid satisfaction to the patrons. The new card was printed at the Duociur jpb rooms.

J- S. Ridge of Noxid, was in town Monday ou business. Miss Emma Read of Oakland City,visited friends here last week. Thomas S&prman of Monroe township, was here Monday transacting business. Harrison Scales, county auditor, visited with friends at Somerville over Sunday. Mrs. W.H. Stull of Phelon, Tennessee, is visiting relatives and friends near Littles. Kerr Traylor of Jasper, prosecuting attorney, was here this week attending circuit court.

Prank Kime has moved from Clay township to Princeton, where he will reside ia the future. Mark Knight moved his restaurant Monday to the east room of the Lemmon block on Main street. Mrs. Elizabeth Seebren of Prinoeton, visited here during the past week, being the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas N. Mount. Mrs. Louie A. Gladish left Monday morning for Loogootec in response to a telegram announcing the serious illness of her father. J. W. Tyre of Stendal, was in town Monday last. He was elected as a justice of the peace for Lockhart township at the last election. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon and is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by J. R. Adams & Son. d Rev. Francis Woods and James McConnell, staunch democrats of near Arthur, were in town last Friday aud made a friendly call at this office. The residence of Thomas Wyatt, Logan township, caught fire from a defective flue oue day last week and was destroyed. The household goods were uearly all saved. Xo insurance. The |»erson who disturbed the congregation last Sundav by coughing, is requested to call on J. R. Adams & Son and get a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar, which always gives relief. d L. B. Cook, the Velpen druggist, was in the city last Friday attending to some court business. Mr. Cook is one of the substantial citizens of Marion township and well known in that part of the county. The residence of Manford Corn, living near Simtown, was destroyed by fire last Saturday tuoruiug. The fire originated from a spark which set fire to the roof. The household goods were nearly all saved. Miss Mollie Thomas, aged 22 years and 10 mouths, daughter of D. T. Thomas, Madison township, died last Friday ot typhoid fever. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon and burial at the Bowman cemetery. The following persons attended the state meeting of the Christian Endeavor at Vincennes last week: Mrs. Julia Gore, Mrs.! E. P. Richardson. Vena Brewess, Mrs. H. P. Carter, Clay I^eminon, Misses Maggie Grey, Lizzie Hammond, Marie Liibs, Lizzie Lemmon, Mary Elder, Mildred Elder, Mabel Lamb, Edith Carter. Adda Oliphant, Ruth Stocks and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elder. General Wheeler is a political economist as well as a fighter and humanitarian. His suggestion made recently that the educatwu of some bright- Cuban young men in American colleges would help solve the problem, is already bearing fruit. One hundred colleges have responded thus far, each offering to educate such students free ! of charge. If the young men can be found willing to avail themselves of the offer it wilt soon elevate the standard of Cuba | civilization. 1

State Superintendent of Public Instruc- ! tion Geeting says that a good deal of the ! : periodical scare about improper ventilation i of the school houses of the state is without foundation. Deep driven wells are ' generally in vogue as a source of water | supply, he says, and practically the worst ; and only danger arises from ventilation, ; and even in that respect, be says, the old : custom of raising and lowering windows is 1 rapidly giving away in the country schools I to the institution of ventilating apparatus, : thus removing dangers that were formerly a constant menace. This year the com husks are uncommonly j thick, the fur ou the muskrat is long and i heavy, and the goose bone has more spots on it than a leopard. All of these are signs. ‘The winter is either going to be ; extraordinary cold or long, or it is going to be mild and open and hot, nr perhaps it is to be neither. These signs can never be read aright uutil the winter is about over. Then they come out with startling plainness . and everyone can see just what they mean. In this respect the moon is a good guide to go by. When sbe hangs low with both I horns $p, it is either going to be wet or else ; it is going to be dry. No one has ever dei eided which one is correct. We take great | account in these signs, but'just what they | mean we are unable to stale.

VAR IS AT AR END. Spain Aeeedes to the Demands of Uncle Sam. Tke Philippines Become a Part of the United States.

With Porto Rico, Cob* and Laron Islands Thrown In to Boot. I Tke Volunteer Army Will Now to UUbauded. Spam accepts the demands of Uncle Sam last Monday. . The war is now practically over and the - volunteer troops will be disbanded, so says the dispatches from Washington City in Tuesday’s papers. - Spain has accepted the United States* offer of $20,000,0W), and at a joint session of the peace commissioners Monday after* noon, consented, without condition, to relinquish Cuba and to cede Porto Rico,Guam and the Philippine Islands. The documeut presenting this acceptance contained only 300 words. It opened with a reference to the final terms of the United States and said that the Spanish cominis- * sioners, after having taken cognizance of the terms proposed by the Americans, replied that their government had tried te give as equitable an answer as possible, but that they werq, not prepared to eommit their government to the acceptance of the principles embodied in the American argument “Spain rejects these principles.” the note continues, “as she always has rejected them.” Basing her attitude upon the justice of her cause, the note says, she still adheres to these principles, “which she has heretofore invariably formulated)" The terms of the peace treaty includes the following Spanish possessions: Cession of all the Philippine islands. Cession of one of the Caroline islands. Cable station rights jn other Spanish colonies. Religious freedom for all the Caroline islands. Release of Cuban and Philippine political prisoners. Cession of Porto Rico. Cession of the Island of Guam. Sovereignty of Cuba. It will take about ten days to complete the work of the Paris commission and wind up the affairs of the treaty. Spain hits been considerably worsted in a very short time. Her uavy has been practically destroyed and the nation plunged into debt beyond redemption. The Cubans now demand that they be giveu entire control of Cuba. General Lacret of the Cuban army is out in a long interview sayiug that the United States must give them the control or they will take up arms. The war is over and the Maine has been remembered. Bucfclea's Arnica Halve. The best salve in the world for cats, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively enres piles or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son.

Will Balld Black Diamond. Local promoters of the Black Diamond railroad scheme at Knoxville, Tennessee, received information that Sir Thomas Tanered, the English engineer sent to this country bj an English financial syndicate, would recommend that the road be built by his people. Before starting for London the engineer stated to Colonel Albert E. Boone of Zanesville, Ohio, and other prominent men interested in the deal, that be would approve the survey and recommend the investment. Colonel Boone has contracts for building the road and expects to commence the first of next year. The road will extend from Port Royal, South Carolina, to Columbus, Ohio, penetrating all the coal fields of East Tennessee, and Kentucky. It will be 823 miles long, doable tracked and cost $40,000,000. - I Per Hoarseness. Benj. lngerson of Hutton. Indiana, says: ‘‘He had not spoken above a whisper for months, and one bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar restored his voice. It is used I largely by speakers and singers. J Adams* Son.