Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 34, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 December 1898 — Page 1

VOL. XXIX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1898. NO. 34 —_::

Hon. A. fl. Taylor was at Evansville yesterday on business. Do to H. H. Tislow for all lands of watch and clock repairs. 28* Mrs. Dobbs of Washington, is the guest of Rev. T. C. Probert and family. James C6rn of Augusta, was iri town Wednesday'looking after business interests. Worth and Maude Carter of Boonville, are the guests of Miss Pearl Stuckey this week. David Corn, who is attending college at Oakland City, is home spending the holiday vacation. . Thomas Johnson,trustee of Patoka townhhift attended the trustees association at Indianapolis this week. S. W. Littles, the coal operator at Littles, presented his employes with 133 turkeys last Saturday for their chr&tmas dinners. Bromolioe will cure a cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. 35 cents. For •ale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphaat. __ _ _ 96-tf Charles Adams left Monday for Indiantpoti*, where be will take a course in einMiming and better equip himself for that line of work. Lecture at the Presbyterian church this ’Thursday) evening by Rev. C, D. Darling. Subject: “Mistakes of the Devil." Adnissiou, 25 cents. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy can always be depended pon and is pleasant aud safe to take. Sold y J. R. Adams & Son, d A banquet was given at the 0. P. paronage Wednesday evening by the memb rs f the Christian Endeavor society of that hurch. The event was an en joyable one. L. E, Traylor and wife of Algiers, and 'rastus Johnson aud wife of this city, are t Indianapolis this week taking iu the gbts of the capitoj city and attending the ustees assoc iation, . * a W. A. Belt aud Mis* Lou Minion ■fferson township, were married christma^ .y at the home of Jack Bell, the* Rev, W. . Willis officiating. The Democrat tends congratulations. Oliie M. Survant, agent of the Air Line 1 ilruad at Winslow, and Miss Florence Bethel l daughter of Dr. W. J. Betbell, mere married Tuesday evening .by Itev. T, M, Hale at his home. The new fj. B. church being erected neai t o Witiiaras cemetery, Madison township. ii nearing completion. A box supper will t held at the Uladish chapel Saturcia) w eoiug, the proceeds of which wilt go u the new church.

3eor«;** Mi ley, from the river bottoms of P ;e county was loaded up on holiday boo. e It t night and officers Cannon and Colbert a ested him. Ue plead guilty before J tioe Kell urns t his morning and paid one d< ar to the state and $8 in costs.—WashU too Herald. *rof. Greene Oslo, ex-surveyor of this 00 nty, {utssed through thfkjpity Monday 01 iis way to Indianapolis to atteud the at e teachers' association. Greene is now pi ieipal of the White Oak schools near n« f Oakland City aud stands in the front rs c of the teachers of Southern Indiana. iM missionary meeting at the C. P. ch *eh Sunday night was largely attended an the exercise* wore very entertaining. Tl meeting was presided over by Mrs. El ar, and all those taking part acquitted tiaaMtlrat very creditably. The song ret exed by eight little girls, all dressed in wfe e,. was the beet feature of the meeting. hile returning on a Hand car from bis I wo -i to Ayrshire to bis home east of this; cit one night last week some one Hopped Jot a Ho?turner and demanded the ear aud the proceeded to smash the same. He *1* »ed to have authority from the AirLine offi als to seise and smash all hand can bei i run over the road other than those in the lands of employes.—Oakland City Enter tie.

ummi 1 « executive committee of (he Pike tjr Sunday school association and the ship oommittoe. will meet at the M. K. h Wiuslow, January 14, at 10:30 a.m. } member of both county and township siltee are earnestly invited to be present at meeting. There to eery important .«■ to attend to and such as will re the presence of every county and ship officer. M. L. Hxathmax, Sec, v. George K. Millet of Indianapolis, Mjddeuly of paralysis of the heart at sate of Postmaster Cleveland at Hot* He arrived in Hosmer last Thursday i he expected to accept the pastorate * Congregational church. Saturday ag be conducted the Christmas exeraad appeared to be in good health, it next morning was found dead in d. Re was 56 years old and leaves a tad daughter to mourn hb sudden . Short funeral services were held at morning by Kev.Hugo of Winslow, anich the remains were sent to Indian - for burial. Joseph . Prance went to lajmlto in charge of tot remains, k

Sheriff Ridgway transacted business at; Evansville yesterday. Miss Genera Griffith visited with friends at Oakland City this week. Misses Mary and Stella Wearer are visiting frieuks^t Vincennes this week. Miafc Emma Hair of Patoka, is the guest of Miss Bessie Lamb during the holidays. Prof. Wellman Thrush, principal of the high school, visited friends at Wabash this week.__ William Jackson and Joe Patterson transacted business at Henderson, Kentucky, this week. Bert Warner, superintendent of the natural gas company, is at Indianapolis and El wood this week. Rev. Emory Willis is conducting a very successful revival meeting at the Hollou school house, four miles east of the city. W. A. Oliphant returned last Saturday from Danville, Illinois, where hh had been looking afterlmsiness interests for several j weeks. --.. Miss Daisy Dillon, who is attending! college at Hanover, returned last Friday to j v.sit her parents during the holiday ] vacation. ;-y._. Senorets cnre chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 35 cents. | For sale by Paul Bros, aud Bergen aud I Oliphant. __ S6—tf James C. MeCiurkin and daughters of Princeton, are the guests of J. H. MeClurkin, manager of the telephone exchange this week. . ^ Charles Nold aud Miss Kate Lance were married at the home of the bride at Ayrshire last Saturday evening, Squire Chambers of Window officiating. Parks Ilarrison, Sam Gladish, Harry White,Goethe Link, Austin Logan, El wood Grey, Frank White and Oliver Byers of Indianapolis, are visiting their parents here this week. " The Masonic aud Eastern Star lodges held their aunuai installation of officers .Tuesday evening. After the ceremonies were over a fine banquet was spread aud a general good time had by the members. Hiram Malott and Harrison Willis near Hosmer, were up before Squire Tucker .Mouday charged with disturbing a religious meeting, held at Hosmer Saturday night, i The squire lined the boys $15 each which with the trimmings amounted to $33 in i each case.

.Marshall Robling of Window, ami Miss Lena- MoGkfflrtj of CaM, were married last Wednesday at Winslow, Re?. K. M. ! H tie officiating. They are well known young people aud have hosts of friends who extend congratulations. They wUi. reside in Wiuslow. Mrs. Perry B. Masters, aged 40 years, died of consumption at her home in the west part of Logan township la>t Friday, j The deceased leaves a husband and nine! children. The funeral services were held j at the M. E. church at Union Sunday by! Rev. Wynn and intermeut at the ML Pleasant cemetery. Two brothers married sisters and lived iu the same house, and in course of time a girl was boru to eaeh of--them, making six in the family. But some wag declared i there were eighteen of them and upon being asked to name them be wrote as follows: “Two fathers, two mothers, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, two aunts, two uncles, two cousins, two nieces, making a total off eighteen.” County Treasurer Owen Smith went to Indianapolis Tuesday to make his semiannual settlement with the state treasurer. The following items were due from Pike oounty to the various state funds: State tax . .9 2,480 OS Benevolent institution tax . i,2SW #7 Miate debt sinking fund .. 78ft 85 Ktlucs!tonal Institution fund ....... 4IS *i School tax .... &SW&T School fund interest . .. , 1^*2 W tVrmwuent endowment fund . iu SJ Total .....|*Ji4 00

The attention of the people >f the city is respectfully called to the Union services that see to be held during the coming week of the new year. The “week of prayer” cornea bat once during the year. It is appropriate that it be the first week in the war. As Christians as citisens can we better spend these first evenings of the new ; year than by detoting them to a study of our duties, conditions and privileges and ; thair relationship to the welfare of the race. Saturday night in Petersburg was quite l a lively affair. There were several fights ■ and quarrels in general and a “hot time in ! the old town” was surely had. Monday : affidavits were filed and several arrests I followed. In Squire Whites court Bice and Elmer Keliems were acquitted by a jury for- assault and battery on John Smiser, and Thou as King for assault and battery on John Smiast was fined, the total costs I footing up to #10,50. In Squire Brady's «wrt John H. Marne and Prank Myers | were fined, the trimmings amounting in all * to #10 each for assault and battery on one | another. In Squire Tucker’s court John • Smiser was fined #040 for intoxication,

Joseph Cassidy of Clay township, was in town Tuesday on business. Robert Lee has opened up a shooting gallery in the Blue Front bnilding. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 88\ Mrs. George Phillips of Oakland City, is the guest of Mrs. W. A. Braden this^week. Gramophone entertainment at the Baptist ehurch this (Friday) evening. Admission 35 cents. County Auditor Scales, is visiting his parents near Augusta this week and will return Monday. J. E. Paul and wife of Boonville are visiting their sons, Johu and Charles, in this city this week. Sunday morning sermon at the Presbyterian church* New Year’s sermon. Subject: ‘“The Continuous Resurrection of Life.* Bromoline will positively cure a colt} in 34 hours. No cure, no pay,. 35 ?eots. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. ___8ft-tf Fred Meyers and wife of near Vincennes, returned home Monday after a pleasant visit wilt) the families of H: R. Snyder and Mrs. Jane Posey. The New York Store will commence its annual iuvoice January 30th. Until that date we sell all goods at reduced prices in order to close out all winter goods. 34-3 J. D. Barker, trustee of Madison township, was thrown from a horse Juesdav evening and quite badly injured, although opt seriously. Dr. Liuk was called to attend him. Fine coffees, J. F. Bruning & Son’s guar antee brand, in the new one pound, sealed air tight papers. Java, Guatemala,Golden Rio and other fine varieties, for sale by Wm. Lubs, G. T. Kime and others. 83-3 Deloss Hadloek of near Otwell, ex-county commissioner, returned to, Bloomington Monday, where he is taking treatment for asthma. He has improved greatly during the jwst three weeks since commencing the treatment. At the cake walk at the A. M. E. church Monday night William Robertson of Washington, aud Miss Lillie Perkins of this place won flr>t honors, anil Charles Russell and Miss Nettie Burress won second. A splendid musical program preceded the cake walk.

Miss Maude Harrell, who is.Attending the conservatory of music at Cincinnati, is spending the holiday vacation with her mother in this city. Miss Maude is au accomplished musician and her many friends here will be glad to learn of her success iu the art of music. Notice is hereby given that owing to the Union services of the week of prayer, the services as announced at the Presbyterian church for Sunday evenings, January 1st and 8th, will not be held. See announcements elsewhere for these evenings. The lectures as advertised will be given later. Election Notick.—Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Guarantee building loan and savings association of Petersburg, held at the office of the secretary on Tuesday, January 10, 1809, for the purpose of electing eight directors to serve for the ensuing year. 34-2 Marv M. Glkzen, Sec. An illustrated anecdotal character sketch of the late General Garcia, the Cuban patriot, is contributed to tbe January Review of Reviews by George Reno, who was closely associated with Genera) Ganna for) two years. The frontispiece of the Review is a portrait of General Garcia from a photograph token by Clinediust of Washington, only a few days before tbe general’s death.__ The colored population of Ayrshire had a big time Christinas dav and engaged in quite a lively scrap. Festivities ran high j and when all was over there were a number | of swelled heads and one man shot in the j face with birdshot, but not seriously. Two j colored men engaged in the shooting match, one with a revolver and the other with a shotgun. After the shooting there was a general free for all fight, with no one seri- j ously hurt. All is now quiet.

Richard Arnold and Rev. James W. Crain, pastor of the White church, south of the city, left Monday for Willow Hill, Illinois. Tuesday the reverend joined to marrijMfe Mr. Arnold and Miss Annie Hume, who lives near that city, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride. The bride is one of the well known young ladies of that community and is highly respected by all her acquaintance*. Mr. Arnold is one of the substantial farmers living four miles southeast of town and who was connected with the Farmers’ flouring mill of this city. The happy couple will return today. Till* no doubt will be quite a surprise to Mr. Arnold’s friends, having kept the matter very quiet until a reporter > caught him white getting on the train. : The D&moceatextends congratulations and wishes them a long and happy life.

Joseph Carr and family are visiting friends at Oakland City. S. G. Davenport, the attorney, made a business trip to Lonisville this week. I have several tons of good clover hay for at my farm. 84-3 Thomas Read. John Hawes and family of Evansville, visited friends here during the past week. Mrs. Willard Smith is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Chappell, at Oakland City this week. * An infant child of Charles Elder living near Reel’s chapel, Knox county was buried Wednesday. Miss Kate Woods or Evansville, is the guest of Mrs. W. S. Rader. Miss Woods is a teacher in the schools of that city. Misses Maggie Stewart of Oakland City, and Bertha Farmer of Francisco, are the guests of Miss Flora Brumfield this week. Mrs. Joseph Lory was at Evattsville this week to see Mrs. Nellie Lory, who underwent a surgical operation at the hospital recently. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergeu and Oliphant. 36-tf J. L. Sumner, ex-recorder, has accepted a ^position as salesman for the Osboru machinery company, He will travel in Daviess, Knox and Pike counties. Prof. W. S. Corn, superintendent of the county schools, went to Indianapolis Mon. day to attend the state superintendents association, which is in session this week. George Gardner of Vincennes, and Fred Smith of Petersburg, both well knowu undertakers, were here today to assist in the funeral of M. L. Bonham.—Washington Gaxette. The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday 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 Hon. John H. Spencer of Washington, was in the city Wednesday on business. He will assist in the defense of Frank Siplc, who is charged with the poisoning of Pierce Smith last April. The trial will come up m the Davitss circuit court January 28rd. Beatty & Carev, the Winslow coal operators. are pushing things and will soon have their mine in operation. The tramway fr.nn the mine to the depot is almost completed. They have ordered the “T” iron for the tracks, which will arrive next week. They are bustlers and will make a success of their enterprise.

Remember that the Democrat ofliee is headquarters for all classes of printing. We make a specialty of all classes of stationary for business men and have the newest and latest designs of type to select your work from. We have a flrstelass grade of stock. Business men all use our line of goods. Call and see samples of work. The preliminary trial of Robert Moore, who shot and seriously injured Charles and Perry Decker at Giro church recently, was held by Justice Corder, Monday afternoon. Attorney M. W. Fields acted as defendant’s counsel, while Attorneys Medcalf and Buskirk represented the state. Moore was bound over to the court.—Princeton Leader. Last Sunday, at Winslow, Fred Hale, •while handling a revolver, accidentally discharged it, the bullet passing through his right hand. The bullet also struck Miss Lizxie tieacock in the left knee, making a slight flesh wound. Drs. DeTar, Ireland and Beardsley were called and dressed the wounds. Young Hale will no doubt have a very bad hand, as the bullet crashed through the middle of that member. There was a great deal of excitement in Wiuslow for a time over the affair.

Union services during the week of prayer of the Cumberland, Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches, beginning Sunday evening, January 1st, to Suuday evening, January 8th, inclusive. Program as follows: Sunday evening January lst.C.P. church, sermon byC.D. Darling. Subject: “Church lTnitj\** Monday evening. January 2nd, C. P. church. Subject: “Prayerful Confession,** j Bev. T. C. Prybert. Tuesday evening, January 2rd, Baptist church. Subject: “Church Universal,’* Kev. W. S. Rader. Wednesday evening, January 4th, Baptist church, sermon by C. D. Darling. Subject: * ‘Nations and Their Rulers.” Thursday eveuiug, January 5th, Preaby* teriau church. Subject: “Foreign Missions,” Rev. J. W. Elder. Friday evening,January 6th, Presbyterian church. Subject: “Home Missions,” Rev. W. S. Rader. Saturday evening, January 7U», M. E. church. Subject: “Families and Schools,” Rev. J. W. Rider. Sunday evehiug, January 8th, M. E church. Subject: “Power of United Effort.” ; Sermon by Rev. T. C. Probert. Ail are most uordially invited to attend [ the week’s service*,

Reduced prices on boots and shoes at the New York Store. 34-2 Perry C. Miley of Clay township, was in town Tuesday transacting business. O. P. Selby and family of Oakland CKy, visited friends east of town over Sunday. Clint Malott went to Indianapolis Wedneoday having in charge a car load of fine hogs. John Anderson. Gustoff Frank and Miss Lillie Coonrod attended a reception at Washington Tuesday evening. Miss Berenice Frank returned Wednesday from Cincinnati, where she had been visiting friends for the past three months. Quinoria positively cures ehills aud fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen aud Oliphant. 36-tf William Beadles, livlug near Augusta, died on Wednesday of last week of consumption. The funeral services were held the day following. Mrs. Florence Canatsey and children, who have been visiting the family of Rev W. S. Rader for. the past week returned to their home at Morgantown yesterday.

Mart Fleener ami John Bilderback returned last Saturday, from Charleston, Illinois, to spend the holidays. They are engaged in investigating the records of that oouuty. The'Wabash valley poultry show is on at Oakland City this week. Willard Smith of this place has a coop of Indian games ou exhibition. They are said to be the finest ever seen in this section. The Ladies' aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. Gustoff Frank, Wednesday, January 4th, at which time and place the aunual election of officers will take place. It is earnestly desired that all members be present. _•_ W. L. Survant, one of Velpen’s popular school teachers, was in the city last Saturday buying Christinas piesents for his wife and baby. Yes, Willie is the father of a big boy since November 16, and he’s the proudest “old boy” in Pike county, too.— Uuntingburg Independent. The Christmas entertainments given by the several Sunday schools during the past week were quite interesting and largely attended. Each of the schools gave the little folks a Christmas treat. The .programs were ail well rendered and showed that much time and work had been expended in their preparation. Indiana has many old women, a few of whom have passed iw-yond the century mark. Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Bushy Prairie, is 102; “Aunt Betty Carrolton, Frankton, is 111; Mrs. Acenth Yaughar, Audrews, is 104; “Aunt” Mary Henderson, Henryville, is 101: “Aunt” Margaret Bailey. Huntington county, oldest maid in America, is 113; Mrs. Juda Hamilton, Elwood, is 100; Miss Elizabeth Dowling, Jackson county, is 103. The following sho^s the amount of taxes collected by the county treasurer since the May settlement for the various funds of state, county, town and township: State tax •.... Benevolent institution . State debt sinking fund .... , Kouculiona) institution tund State school tax ---- t'ouuty tax .. Towuanip tax. Tuition tax ... Special school tax —. Road tax ...... Dog tax ...'..... Additional road tax. Puor relief fund .. - Corporation lax-*.. Street bond tax .,. Illumination tax. . School house bond tax . Defleieucy bond tax .. County bond tax .. .. .« 2.650 05 . 1,25s 67 . 755 25 419 63 . 3248654 . 11,550 05 . 3.648 40 . 2.740 53 . 6.2W 47 . 31063 567 66 . 2.038 7V . 1,737 14 1.637 66 429 45 505 60 64 86 . 551 49 . 2.566 63 Total H3J94 15

A meeting of the directors of the Vincennes division of the Black Diamond railroad was held in this city on Thursday afternoon at the office of President Edward Watson at the Union Depot hotel, says the Vincennes Commercial. All of the dins ors were in attendance and an interesting and harmonious meeting was held. Considerable busiuess of importance was transacted. By a vote of the directors the name of the division was changed from the Springfield A South Atlantic to the Vincennes, Vevay & South Atlantic. & The Vincennes division is to consist of 904 miles and Vevay is to be the southern terminus, with a branch to Fredericksburg. - The directors allowed the attorneys of the road to draft contracts for construction companies, the contracts to be presented at the nest meeting of the directors. The contracts are to be drawn np in the name of Got. A. E. Boone, the promoter. It is the intention of the directors of the Vincennes division to posh the work of placing the contracts so as to begin, the work of construction by May 1, 1899, on* which date work wilt be begun on several of the branches of the Black Diamond system. Our people can rest assured that the construction of the Black Diamond road is an undisputed fact as the promoters of the concern are exceedingly enthusiastic and are bending every effort toward the early construction of the road. /

James Hammond of Dale, is here visiting with friends. W. A. Braden is at Vincennes this week on a business trip. The editor of the Democrat made a business trip to Chicago last week. Marion Bowman of Warrenton, Alabama, was here this week on business. He returned home Wednesday. William Nieraan and wife returned from Vineenues Tuesday where they visited with relatives over Christmas. Sol Prank, proprietor of the Big Store, will visit with friends at Mt. Vernon New Years’ returning home Monday. While the New York Store has done an immense business in overcoats, there are still a few left which will be sold at a song^ 84-8 Quihariarse guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No core, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Olipbant. 38-tf Monte Alexander,^ho has been at Helena, Arkansas, for sometime past, returned home last Thursday and is lying very ill with consumption at the home of his father, . Charles D. Alexander, west of town.

The W. C. T. U. will meet at the M. E. parsonage Saturday, at three o'clock p. m. \ Mothers’ Meeting, conducted by Mrs. Elder. Miss Moser of Loogootee, state superintendent of literature, will be present. All ladies are invited. , The envelope manufacturers have formed a big trust and advanced the price" of envelopes nearly one half and of course, the job printer is forced to advance a little, too; t but the job printer will be far the greater loser, because if he were to advance one half, it would cause consternation. ---,--- • In an altercation at Augusta last Friday night John Milburn shot Lum Houchins in the leg. The men were not on the beet of terms and on that evening had been drifting when they met and reuewed the old grudge with the above result. Houchins has been in trouble before. He is not seriously injured. No arrests. Pains m the chest when a person has a cold indicate a tendency toward pueumonia. A piece 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 pueumonia. This same treatment will cure a latne back in a^few hours. Sold by J. R. Adams A Son. c d ■ 1 "“N Dr. E. 6. Burlingame, who returned from Santiago, Cuba, a short time ago where he served in the army medical corps, asked for and received an honorable discharge from the service. The doctor wtU continue his partnership with Dr. J, R. Adams in the practice of medicine in this city. The doctor has had considerable experience and has been quite successful in the treatment of disease. The couuty clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the past week: William A. Bell and Louisa Minion. Stephen Patton and Nettie Barrett James T. Willis and Mary McLiu, Charley Nold and Kate Lance. John B. Crider and Mary Holtsclaw. Harvey Hays and Bertha Bailey. Oliver" M. Survant and Flora Bethell. Louis J. Fritz and Mary M. Maenert. William S. Hill and Emma J. Wilson, Willie Reed and Nettie B. Coe. ■ ® Hamilton E. Cox and DeHa'Snelton. George W. Holton and Dora Holden. A telephone girl who knows, according to a daily paper, suggests these rules for people who use the telephone: If you have a telephone in yotnr office or store, ring up “central** and then go wait on a customer. - Always speak in an undertone, in ordef^ to make “central” ask you over what you want If she does not bear you, tell her to “wake up” or “take the cottou out of flqr ears.”

Take your time in answering your beifbr, what better, do not answer it at ail, but in about half an hour ring up and ask whe [ called you, and get tuad if “central” has j forgotten who it was. She has nothing else to do but remember. •• , A Allow everybody who wants to use your ; telephone. Hang the receiver big end up, ! as in this way it gets full of dust, which makes another cause for complaint. Bang on the transmitter with a lead ; pencil as though you intended to knock it through the wall. This invariably makes it talk better. Refuse to pay toll messages, and if yon are on a line with some one always listen to their conversation and be sure to want the use of the line while they are using it. Whenever you see the manager tell him that if he can not give you a better telephone or get that one fixed, you will throw the whole thing out of the window. When the inspector comes, deny that you have ever complained of the telephone, and say that it works like a charm. Paste this in your telephone for reference.