Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 42, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 February 1899 — Page 1

VOL. XXIX. PETERSBURG, IND„ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1899. _ ' 42

SPARTAN LODGE K. of P. Celebrate the Thirty-Fifth Anniversary Monday Even in*:. February 19th was tW thirty-fifth anniversary of the organization of the Knights of Pythias, and the e^vent was appropriately observed Monday evening by the local lodge of this city. Spartan lodge No. 90 was organized in 1881, and at present has a membership of over 80, and is in a flourishing condition. The committee having in charge the evening's entertainment are to be congratulated on the complete success which it proved. The music, songs and addresses were thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of Knights present and their families. Leslie Lamb was chosen as the master of ceremonies, and at the hour set he called the members to order and the opening ode was sung, after w’hich prayer was* offered by Rev. W. S. Rader. The following was the program for the evening: Athlrexsof Welcome Rev.W. A. Ricliiiidson Solo ...Mis* Lon Harris Address .Sylvester Thompson Quartette— Messrs.W.H. Rader. Fred Hulltrle. W. H. Foreman and I. K. Woolsev.' Address.Hon. A. H Taylor Solo .. ...Rev. W. $ Rader Recitation .. J. H Risley Address . .Hon. F. B. Honey Instrumental lHiett— Mrs. l.ouie A. til»dish and Mrs. K. M. Walker.The master of ceremonies then announced that the next thing in order would be that of refreshments, which were served by William Liibs, the caterer. The spread was very elaborate and consisted of the delicacies of the , season. After the refreshments had been served William Braden, for the benefit of the children present, exhibited the. famous “lodge goat” w hich created a great deal of merriment to all those present, Mrs. E. M. Walker rendered a very difficult piano solo. The members were called to order and af ter the closing ode had been sung the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Rader, and this closed one of the most pleasing social fevents in the history of the K. of P. lodge.

An Unjust Criticism. Nowhere in the state is the laws more rigidly enforced than in Pike county. Crimes committed are promptly tried and if the perpetrators are found guilty beyond a reasonable \ doubt the juries do not hesitate to do . their sworn duty. Public sentiment has convicted no one, but on the evidence and the law have* the perpetrators of crime been punished. The citizens of Petersburg and Pike county are law-abiding citizens and at all times stand by and uphold the laws. The Hon. John W.Spencer, exmayor of Washington, in a recent interview in the Herald of that city, says the citizens of Petersburg “are controlled almost wholly by sentiment.’’ The gentlemen is wrong in the impression given out. It is true that a number of crimes have been committed in Pike county and that there are a number now’ doing time in the penitentiaries of the state, but .public sentiment did not send them Aere, but it was the evidence of their guilt which put them behind prison bars. Mr. Spencer does our people a great injustice by his unjust criticisms ° and he should apologize.

Mr. Adolph Hilsmeyer died last Tuesday at the home of his son. H. Hilsmeyer, aged 81 years. Mr. Hilsmeyer was born in Ladbergen. Prussia. Emigrated to this country 50 years ago and lived the first few years in Cincinnati. He moved with his family to the farm where he died in 1852. * His wife died twelve years ago; leaving him without a helpmate for the . remainder of his life. The six children who survive him are Miss Anna Hilsmeyer, Mrs. Sophia Stork, Huntingburg; Dr. Fred Hilsmeyer, Velpen; Dr. Louis Hilsmeyer, Stendal; John and Henry Hilsmeyer. Mr. Hilsmeyer was a true Christian and a faithful member of the Methodist church and served as steward of the churdh fdr many years. He stood high in the community where he lived so“ long. His funeral, which took place yesterday, was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The service was conducted by Rev. Kaletsch, pastor of the church. The memory Of Mr. Hilsmeyer will long be cherished. —Stendal item.^ The grand jury is still in session grinding away. That body has already returned 38 indictments and it is possible that there are many mote to follow. _^_*_ The New York Store will move the first of March to the Smith Osborn building, nefct'noor to Adams & Son's drug store. . 41-2 D- S. Oshorn will move his stock of boots and shoes to the ^Parker block

Washington ^Letter. According’ to a statement made by a member of the court of inquiry, which this week begins the taking of testimony on the embalmed beef charges, the court regards itself as sitting as a court martial to try General Miles on the charge of lying, although without authority to pass sentence should it find him guilty. No other construction can be placed upon this language, used by the member of the court referred to: “We look to General Miles to prove his allegations. We have no concern as to the witnesses as to that side of the inquiry, and it is incumbent upon General Miles to secure and produce before us those whom he expects to establish his case.’" In other words, it believes General Miles guilty, but will give him a chance to prove otherwise. General Miles will produce sixty-odd officers who reported from the field against the beef issued, including Governor “Teddy'; of New York, and the proof will be made so hot that it is likely to scorch Secretary Alger and other officials as well, as the beef contractors. i There is some talk of a compromise on the army bill, which is now before the Senate, but it is not coming from democrats. Senator Gockrell. who reported the democratic bill to the Senate, says that measure will give the administration temporarily, all the troops it can j>ossibly have any need for; and that further than that he and his democratic colleagues are not inclined to go. It is believed by many that the semi-repudiation of imperialism made by Mr. McKinley in his Boston speech was intended to help the Hull army bill in the Senate. This may or may not be true. Democrats in congress, were glad, of course, that Mr. McKinley should have disclaimed imperial intentions, but believing the saying that acts count for more than words, and having their wits about them, they fail to see the point of the disclaimer, w’hile he insists upon having at his command a large standing armv. and refuses to

accept the democratic otter of a temporary force large enough for his admitted intentions. The Hull bill provides a large number of juicy plums in the shape of commissions for civilians in the- regular army, and the attempt is being made to get democratic and populist support fo* the bill by offering big chunks of this patronage to senators. This week is likely to determine whether the bill can be passed or not. The scheme to make this government pay a private company a subsidy of $100,000 a year for 20 years for the use of a Pacific cable, was thought to have been knocked out sometime ago. but it is on deck again as an amendment tp the sundry civil bill, proposed by Senator Frye. It cannot be knocked out in the Senate on a point of order as the Nicarauga canal bilhwas in the House, nor can the same tactics be followed in the House when the bill] goes back with Senate amendments. That is why the senators who are try? ing to get the Nicarauga canal bill through have^had what is practically the Hepburn bill added to the river and harbor bl^l. as"~nn amendment. They have not undertaken an easy job, as it is understood that Czar Reed has declared his intention, to prevent canal legislation, no matter what lias to be held up to do so, but the senators are confident of getting the best of the Czar, who is said to oppose the canal only because he is unwilling that work should be begun upon it under the McKinley administration. There*are few democrats in congress who are opposed to our paying the $20,000,000 to Spain which the treaty of peace calls formas most of them recognize it as a treaty obligation

wmcn must be paid. After the ruling out on a point of order of the Nicaragua Canal bill, as an amendment to the sundry civil bill, it was only a question of waiting for the same point to be raised against the amendmeet providing for this appropriation, for it to receive the same treatment. Two separate bills have already been introduced making this appropriation, one by Mr. Cannon and one by Mr. Gillett. The latter’s bill also contains the McEnery resolution^ which the Senate adopted last week. When a vote is taken on this appropriation, there will not be half a dozen democrats recorded against it although the democrats are all practically opposed to the permanent retention of the Philippines. The prompt payj naent of this money is a question of ; national honor, not of policy, t Senator Tillman got in a good joke j on Senaton Lindsay, when he interrupted the latter’s argument in favor ! of abolishing tike two year’s cruise

that is now a portion of the regular course of the naval cadets, by repeating the old time verse beginning, “Mother, may I go out to swim.” Amidst the laughter of the senators and the occupants of the galleries. Mr. Lindsay declared it was the best speech he had ever heard Mr. Tillman make, and then proceeded with his own speech. Hon. C. V. Holman, a prominent Maine democrat, who has been looking over the political field, in Washington. said among other interesting things: “It would not surprise me to see a permanent rupture among the republicans in the near future, as an outcome of which General Miles, Senator Hoar and Speaker Heed will be found lined up in vigorous opposition to the president. Secretary Alger and Senator Hanna. In such a schism would lie the democratic opportunity.” The Black Diamond railroad is a “sure go” if the projectors of the scheme can effectually insist upon the t^x-ridden farmers of Washington and Jefferson townships to vote the two per cent tax! We wonder. Can it be possible that such a financially strong incorporation as the Black Diamond railroad company is reported to be, would wait merely for the moral and money support of those two townships? We winder. Can it be possible that the farmers of those townships will vote a tax that places their „own money from their own pocket into the voluminous coffers of the .eager speculators? We wonder.- Can it be-pos-sible that the double track Black Diamond railroad is a mere scheme and fake, and exists only as a ready extractor of coin from the unsuspecting farmer? We wonder.—Winslow Dispatch. We wonder what has co&e over our neighbor of the Dispatch.who is booming his own little city with all the vim possible, but it seems it does not want other sections to boom. The citizens of Winslow and Patoka township voted aid to the Air Line railroad. It was a good investment and has ‘paid the citizens over and ovet* again for what they paid out. It has developed the coal fields of Patoka township and has given the farmers a good market for their produce. The population of the township has been increased double. The citizens of Algiers. Otwell and Jefferson township

want the new railroad if it is possible to secure it.. It would be of incalculable benefit to them! It would give them a closer market for their produce and bpild up flourishing towns of Algiers, and Otwell. The new road would benefit the farmers in Washington township by giving shippers better rates for shipping stock and produce, enabling them to pay more for wheat and produce the farmer has to sell. We wonder if the citizens of Jefferson and Washington townships don't want a new railroad. F6r the convenience of our subscribers we called on Manager McClurkin of the telephone exchange, and secured the following list Of new patrons added since the last card was issued. It will be well for telephone users to cut this out and paste it to their cards, as it will be some time yet before a new card is issued, as there are about 25 orders yet to be filled: 23-4 I>»s. Adams Jfe, Burlingame . _Office t>9-2 Arms. John H . Residence 99 Braden. Willian. Residence 89-3 Cu»lm, John Residence WM Connnai, Samuel G..Residence 79-2 ] miming I. J . Residence SW Frank, Morris . . Residence 1-4 Jones, -C. K . .. ..Residence 17-8 Jones, William.. .. Cam try Residence HS 2 McM irmy. Marry Country Residence 99 McNabb. W. C . .... ... ... Residence lli-4 Rice, Dr. T. R..i.Office 67-4 Rektf. Henry . .. Residence 7t> liodlmet.W.F ... Residence SO Smith Fred . Furniture Store 9-4 Scales, w. II .Residence 17-8 stucky, Miss Grace. Country Residence 8t>-2 Taylor; l.eslie . Residence•>8 Veeefc. Miss .lodie Residence 19-3 Williams & Tlsiow . . .Machine Shops

Mrs, H. W. Reid died at the family home west of town Tuesday night, aged 4"> years. 11 months and 1^ days. ; Deceased, whose maiden name was Rosilla A. Chew, was born in Algiers. I Indiana. March 3, 1853, and was marj ried to Dr. Horace W. Reid. October <i. 1875. She with her husband made ■ her home in Edwards county* Illinois, j until the fall of 18b3. at which time I they removed to Oakland City where | they have since resided. She became J the mother of eleven children, four of whom are deceased, while seven remain to mourn her departure, and of whom some are yet of tender years. She realized the seriousness of her illness and said to a brother she felt that she would be saved, and that she would meet him in heaven. The funeral services were held in her late home at 3 o’clock Wednesday afteri noon by Rev. Northcott and her remains were interred in the Montgom- | ery cemetery. Dr. Reid and family have the sympathy of many friends : and the citizens of Oakland f'ity in their time of sorrow.—Oakland City Journal.

Asa Mason of Monroe township, was in town Monday on business. Peb Hammond will leave for Cincinnati Saturday to buy spring goods. Rev. William Chesser, living near Noxid, was in town Monday on business. _ H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* D. S. Osborn will move his stock of boots and shoes to the Parker block March 1st. John Braden, the jolly harnessmaker of Otwell, was in town Monday on business. W. R. Gardiner and John H. O'Neal of Washington, were in town Tuesday attending circuit court. Miss Mamie Elliott returned home last week after a pleasant visit to William and Mrs. Braden. Joseph Sbawhan. the five year old son of, W. H. Shawhan of Madison township, is vefy ill with pneumonia. Another blizzard struck this section Thursday morning and deposited about six inches of the beautiful snow.

\V. V. Hargrote is at Cincinnati this week buying- spring and summer goods for his dry goods and clothing stores. Frank Heuring of Winslow, well known in this city, is dangerously ill. His condition Monday la»t was quite serious. " The New York Store' will move the first of March to the Smith Osborn building. next door to Adams & Son's drug store. 41-2 Miss Anna Shandy returned, from Indianapolis Wednesday, where she has been -attending school for several months past. W.» K. Davidson, janitor at the school building, has commenced the erection of a new residence on east Walnut street. * Sherman Robling of Madison township. was in the city Tuesday on business and while here made this office a pleasant call. James Hayes.the watermelon grower near Blackburn, was a caller Monday morning. He will grow several fine varieties of melons this year. -Samuel B. .1 ames of »■ Pike county, was arrested Saturday night for be mg drunk. He appeared in ’Squire Kendall’s court Sunday morning and 1-as-fined $1 and costs.—Washington Democrat. My boys whilst thou hast left in thy skull the sense of a jay bird, break away from the cigarette habit, for la. thy breath stinketh like a glue factory and thy whole appearance is less than a stone dummy.: Yea. thou art! a cipher with the rim knocked off. ■ ~ ’ ~ J. -F. Glasscock of Boonville. the piano tuner, will make his usual visi t here in a few weeks. Persons having pianos that need tuning should awai t his arrival. His work here in the pas t has given excellent satisfaction. He is very painstaking with his work an* guarantees satisfaction. The remains of Miss Cyntjpa Mitchell, aged 62 years, who died at Evansville on Tuesday of last week, were brought here last Friday. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, being conducted by Rev. W. S. Rader. Interment at Walnut Hills cemetry.

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons [this week: Daniel LIndy and Elizabeth King. Henry C. Wainman and Nora Spillman. Lewis S. Frederick and Florence Black. Ember Hord and Emma Read. The war with the Filipinos in the Philippines still continues. Aguinaldo has issued a manifesto that the war is for independence or death. From the way that'the American land and naval forces have been pushing the fight and the slaughter it will be death to Aguinaldo’s forces. The natives in Cuba and the Philippines want their freedom. And it came to pafes that after he had advertised fiis goods there came unto him great multitudes from all the .region round about him and did buy of him. And when his competitors saw it they marveled among themselves, saying: “Verily, verily. I say unto you, in this fast age of p tsh and hustle it is easier for the c;unel to \ enter the eye of a needle; than for a man to flourish without advei rising.”

Miss Grace Stuckey returned from Martinsville Monday. M. S. Hastings of Washington, attended court,here Tuesday. Choice clover seed for sale at Jack* son & Patterson’s implement store. James Boonshot attended the Sousa band concert at Evansville Saturday night. __ -If D. S. Osborn will move his stock of boots and shoes to the Parker block March 1st. ... { Miss Mary Weaver is visiting her sister Mrs. Luther Byers near Wheatland. this week. J. W. Tyre, justice of the peace of Lockhart township, was in town yesterdav on business. ~ . —- _■». . C. K. Thorpe, ex-mayor of Washington. was in town last Friday attending circuit court. George Grim, ex-tn^tee of Monroe township, was in! town over Sunday visiting his son, L. E* Grim. •[ • The minor heirs of Isaac Arnold of Monroe township, have been granted pensions aggregating $16 per month. George Shoemaker.stock dealer and farmer of Nebraska, was in the city this week visiting relatives and friends.

The New York Store will move the first of March to the Smith Osborn building, next door to Adams & Son’s drug store. * il-2 Morning sermon at the Presbyterian church. “The Highest Art.’” Evening lecture. “The Life of Washington.’’ You are cordially invited. Elias Day. characterise will give the second entertainment of the high school lecture course at the^jM. E. church this (Thursday) evening. . ’ James Whitten, who formerly worked in the mines at Littles, was badly injured in the coal mines at Oakland C’ity last Friday by slate falling on him. One ankle was broken and he was otherwise badly bruised.' We will pay a salary of *15 per week and expenses for a man with rig to introduce our Poultry Mixture in the country. Only good hustlers wanted. Reference. Address, with stamp, the Eureka Mfg. Co.. 502 Mo. ave.. East St. Louis. 111. Andrew Atkinson, in the 82nd year of his age died at his home two miles east of Oatsville, Wednesday evening, Deceased was one of the pioneers of Pike county, and had lived on the farm where he died for more than half a century.—Oakland City Enterprise. . _ Counsel B. Wilder, formerly coroner of Pike county and who lived in Lockhart township for many years, died at Oakland City Tuesday morning of spinal meningitis. He was ill but a few days. He was a veteran of the civil war and well known in Pike county. The funeral services were held Thursday. j —----. ■; The Frances Willard memorial services at the C. P. church last Friday evening was largely attended. Interesting papers were read on the life of Miss Willard by Mesdames Harvey Carter and John Brenton, and select readings by Miss Lela Gray. The music rendered by the male, ladies and mixed quartettes was splendid.

We desire to return our thanks to the coreespondents who have been sending in the' news from the various parts of the county. The items have been very interesting, and we hope that every hamlet in the county will be represented in the future. Let all I old correspondents take up the pencil i again and contribute the news from their respective homes. The 'Missionary Union will be held | at the hoipe of Mrs. Clark Whitman •on February 24th. The following is the program: MUSIC. Ph per—South America Our Next Poor Neighbor . ... —/. Mrs. Everett. Gtndish music. . Paper—Our Duty in the Tillies ;_ . , Mrs. W. S. Rader MUSIC. Objection Box. Music—Business—Social Hour. The question of handling the wires and gas, water and drainage pipes in great cities, and even in towns, is becoming each year one of greater importance. A prize was offered to the engineers of the United States by the Cosmopolitan magazine for the ablest article suggesting a scientific, economical solution of this problem. The paper of Henry F. Bryant has been selected by the committee as the one most ably meeting the conditions. It appears in the February Cosmopolite.'

Go to H. H. Tislow^wr aU kinds of watch and clock repaid. : ! 28* Fred Wibbeler o£|tockhart township. was in town Monday on business. -~~— l lorian Barth tx^post master at Otwell. was in town llpnesday on business. Max Blitzer is ?^t1incinnati this week buying goods for the spring trade. . D. S. Osborn wiH tnijve his stock of boots and shoes «p|j&'Parker block March 1st. ' . Hannigan Iteedy^^^f the hustling fanners of Clay townsfeip. was in town Tuesday on buain«^|^i - _ Elder J. W. Bichardxon of Madison township, went to Oakland ( itv Monday to assist in revival Services. John McCarty and wife returned Wednesday t# their home at Oden after visiting Mrs. Sl^a east of town. W ashington's birthday was appropriately observed in the city schocls Tuesday afternoon {in the several rooms. _ — “*'• 11 V1-." . The New York Store will move the first of March to the Smith Osbon e building, next door^^dams & Son's drugstore. 41-2 Dr. W. H. Link left Monday for Indianapolis, where bm will visit his son Goethe, who is attending the Ct ntral medical college.

The petit jury in the circuit court was discharged Wednesday. There has been but one or jury trials this term. The tertH^f^es next week. Colonel W. A. Oliphant is confined to his bed this weekV^ph the prevailing disease, grip. He took >ick at Vincennes last Saturday and returned home Monday mornimll 1 Notice—Morgan Pfe&t will hold its 10th anniversary meeting on February 2>, 1890, at the’ G.. A,, II. hall at 7:30 o'clock p. m. All» comrades invitpc. Bv order of committed: : .• r A. M. Joxks, Adjt. * —---—- At the Carbon fspnes in Patoka township last Fridayspme miscreant drove a miners’ pick into the nose of one of the bank mule^ The proprietor of the mine is doing his utmost to find out who committed the crime ard will prosecute him to a finish. L. V. Colvin, . th^; accomodating clerk at W. L. Barrett’s dry goods emporium, was so besifi^ himself Monday morning that he almost give goods away. But it feiiot to be wordered at as his wife presented him with a fine baby boy. Pa is getting along alt right. t§||-' Henry C. Wainman of Loogoatee, and Miss Nora Spillman of this city, were married Monday evening at the M.E. parsonage by B&v*W. S. Rader. They left yesterday f^Loogootee, where they will reside in the future.^ Mr. Wainman is the advance agent for the Wallace shows. If you will need horse and jack bills printed this spring call early and inspect our stock “cuts” |pr same and if we have not what suits you we will send and get it. .We have a good selection, however, and will do your work in the best of style at re asonable prices. The DemocRa^^s now headquarters for job printing. i

Max Blitzer, proprietor of the New York Store, will move the first of March to the Smith Osborn building-, next door to Adaths <Sr Soil's ding store. He will cam- one of the largest stocks of clothing, hats, caps* boots, shoes, dry goods, gents furnishing goods, carpets and oilcloths of any house in town. Don't forget that March the first the New York Store will move. iv ---r5§§V~ Ember Hord. the accommodating clerk at G. T. Kime s grocery store, slipped off Wednesday noon to Oakland City where he was joined in marriage to Miss Emma Head of that place, the Rev. Northcutt, pastor of the M. E. church* officiating. They returned on the evening train and will make this, their future hoye. The ttride is a niece ofThomas Read of. this city and is an accomplished young lady. ________ Hunters report that the recent severe ^weather just passed through has been death to the game birds, particularly the quail. This bird is yore easily affected by cold weather than any other game bird. The quail have been increasing very fast for the past few years, but the co^peather has killed them. When the cold weather comes oh a dozen quail will seek the seclusion of some dense under brush and all cuddle together, and here they are frequently found dead and frozen in a mass. "