Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 51, Petersburg, Pike County, 28 April 1899 — Page 8

FRED-LIMP GUILTY. Mentenecd to Boys Reform School Until of Ace. Readers of the Democrat are familiar with the circumstances of the tragedy which occurred in this city March 9th in which Dee Patterson lost his life at the hands of Fred Limp. Both boys were schoolmates and on that evening engaged in a fight when Limp stabbed Pattersou in the right side of the neck severing the carotid artery, Patterson dying within tpro hours a|ter. Young Limp was arrested at once and the next day the grand jury found an indictment against him charging him with manslaughter, and he gave bond for his appearance at court. Dee Patterson was 12 years old and Fred Limp 14 years old. The case came up for trial in the circuit court last Thursday and that evening a jury was selected composed of the following men: R. V. Willis, Frank Robling, George Phillipy, William Robling.Frank Cox, A. H. Johnson, John H. Blaize, Charles Rumble, J. B. Hayden, Joseph Cassidy, Emory Willis and William Ropp. A special venue of jurymen had been summoned for the trial. After the jury had been selected court adjourned until Friday morning when Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Grim made the opening statement. The doctors who attended thePattersonboy and the several men and boys who saw the tragedy were examined and the evidence in the case was all by Saturday noon, when an adjournment was taken until Monday morning, when the arguments in the case were heard. S. G. Davenport mad£ the opening speech for the state and was followed by A. H. Taylor for the defense. Mr. Taylor was followed by Kerr Trayler for the state and J. W. Wilson closed the argument for the defendant, and W. E. Cox for the state. The speeches of the several attorneys on behalf of the state and defendant were very able and masterly efforts. At the conclusion of the arguments Judge Ely instructed the jury, and at about 5:30 o'clock that evening the jury retired td their room to deliberate upon a verdict. Tuesday morning at the opening of court, the jury asked that the court re-instruct them: ’after which they again returned to'their room and at ten o’clock they had agreed upon a verdict: The jury was* brought in and the verdict was handed to the county clerk, which he read as follows: State of Indiana vs Fred Limp: We, the jury, find the defendant. Fred Limp, guilty of voluntary manslaughter as he stands charged in the indictment, and that he is over the age of eight years, and under the age of sixteen years, towit: That he was fourteen years of age on the Pth day of January, 1899, and we fix as his punishment that he be committed to the Indiana reform school for boys until he becomes twenty-one vettrs of age. A. H. Johnson, Foreman. Upon hearing the verdict the parents of the boy broke down and wept. The jury was polled and each answered that the above was their verdict. The attorneys for the defendant at once made a motion for a new trial which will be argued at this term of the court. The case wassably contested on both sides the defendant being represented by Richardson & Taylor and J. W. Wilson, and the state by W. E. t’ox. S. G. Davenport and Trayler & Grim. * During the trial an<f the argument the court room was crowded, many ladies being present. At the conclu

i sion o:i the trial young Limp was remand ed to jail, where he will remain until ta ken to the reform school. The MEET AT VELPEN. Chrlstt I an Missionary Society Convenes May 1st for Three l»ays. semi-annual meeting of the Thirte enth Indiana Christian Missionary society will be held in the town of Velpen, May 1st to 3rd, inclusive. The count i es of Vanderburg, Gibson, Pike, Duboii, Spencer and Warrick are embrace! in this district. The three days trill be divided up among the different church societies. The first day t. ill be given over to the Sunday sc hot 1, both morning and evening session jjril’ be devoted to work regarding the Sunday school. The second day will l: e devoted to the missionary work indul ,red in by the church, except the even ng session, which will be given over to the Christian Endeavor. The thin! day will be devoted entirely to ] the jjrork of the Christian Endeavor. | Quite an interesting program has been } prew ired by the committee for the ! diffe ent days, and all the meetings will >e addressed by good speakers on the various subjects connected with churich work. Well known ministers from Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Jefferson v ille and other sities will be present. There will be excursion rates given all who desire to attend this contention, and' entertainment will be p -ovided in Velpen. The committee hav<; endeavored to make this one of the soc ety. most interesting sessions of the Mot J wee Spurgeon Items. William Langford and wife were at Petersburg the first of the week. Dr. Thomas of Winslow, was here iday. W. Scales was sick the first of the k, but is now better. Ii r. Harrison and M. J. Beatty were qui etly married a few days ago. Their friends extend congratulations. Joseph Ferguson, deputy assessor, found he was not able to take the tra mp and has quit. P. W. Shepard ha taken his place. J B. Ambrose, one of our tfpst citizens, has been sick for several weeks. anijl at this time is no better. Hder W.C. Arnold attended church neir Stanley last Sunday. .11 W. McClary of Degonia, was here His mother accomSu ulay visiting, pa oied him home Sunday evening. 'I'rustee Davis is now able to attend to the duties of his office. He says he thinks moving out to his farm is the best medicine he has found. <;j)n last Saturday night about eight o’clock Joseph Beatty and his mother wijre coming to town, and when near the school house their team started to [run away, and Joseph was thrown out. The team came running down Main street with Mrs. Beatty screaming for help. Men started after them, some on foot and some on horseback, and about half a mile north of town they found Mrs. Beatty unhurt, the team having broke loose from the v 4gon. Joseph's head was badly cut. Dr. Teaford dressed his wound, taking venteen stitches to sew up the st w ounds in his head; Glad Tidings to Astma Sufferers. Foley's Honey and Tar gives quic positive relief. It is the grea medy for diseases of the respirator gans like asthma, bronchitis an 5>arseness. J. R. Adams & Son. a

MORE WATER WORKS. A Meeting Held at the ( oart House Wednesday Evening. A very small number of citizens attended the water works meeting at the court house Wednesday night to hear the report of the committee appointed by the town trustees to visit several of the neighboring towns. The committee appointed were E. It King. S. J. Haines and W. G. Finney. By the reports it shows conclusively that it will not cost $40,000 to put in a plant here as was proposed a few weeks ago, but that a good plant can be put in from $17,000 to $£>,000. From the towns visited a few statistics were gathered by the committee: ' Rockport, with"a population of 3,000. has a plant that cost #25.000. has 31 fire plugs and has stand pipe; and direct pressure. North Vernon's plant cost $20,533, has 71 fire plqgs and uses direct and stand pipe pressure. The first contract was for $15,000, but the additions made the price as above stated. Brownstown. with a population oi 2.400, is putting in a plant with 25 fire plugs direct, and stand pipe pressure. In addition to this they also are te put in an electric light plant, with 40 arc and 1.000 incandescent lights. The lowest bid was $20,200. Boonville, with a population of 3,500, has fire plugs, stand pipe and direct pressure, the plant costing $31,000. _ Huntingburg. population 3.000, has stand pipe and direct pressure, 23 fire plugs and t^te plant cost $20,000. The above towns operate their own plants or will do so. The citizens will readily see that a plant can be put in here at a very moderate cost and not to exceed the prices named. The citizens seem to favor water works at a reasonable cost, but at the same time want them at a fair value. Mrs. Thomas Hurt was visiting here Tuesday. John S. Greene and family were visiting friends here last Sunday. J. A. Wiggs and family of Winslow, were visiting his father G. W. Wiggs last Saturday. G. S.L. Griffith of Oakland City was here last Saturday. Joseph Ashby,our general merchant, did business in Oakland City last Sunday. Wheat inJphis vicinity promises to make about naif an average crop, but the medows are looking fine. Subscribe for the Democrat, the best paper in the county and get the worth of your money in news. A Sabbath school was organized here last Sunday which was badly needed. We hope the community will take an interest in the school, as a Sunday school is a power for good if properly conducted. The belled buzzard made its appearance in this vicinity one day last week. When last seen was "going north. If any of the correspondents to the Democrat see it will please mention it in their items. John S.Kays qf near here, met with a serious accident On last Saturday while riding on a load of hay down quite a hill. The wagon raft into a ditch throwing him to the ground and crushing the bones of an ankle. Dr. McGowan dressed the wound and at this writing he is doing very well. Coe Items.

. OTWELL ODD FEI.LOWS. Olebrute the Eightieth Anniversary v of the Order.—Big Time. j, Wednesday, Otwell ledge No. 728. I. O. O. F., celebrated the 80th anniversary of that orders organization in j the United States, and a splendid time they had. There were a large number of the members present* from Velpen. Ireland, Algiers, Winslow and Petersburg to assist the Otwell boys in enjoying the day. At ten o'clock the members formed in line and marched up Main street and then countermarched to Clark's ball. After a few short exercises J. V.Chaiile announced that dinner was ready and that all were welcome to partake. Near the j hall two long tables had been set and j each filled with the choicest of edibles, , and it must be said that the people | thoroughly enjoyed the splendid I dinner. Nearly 300 enjoyed the hospitality of the Otwell lodge. The ladies of Otwell were not to tye outdone and showed that they are excellent cooks. After dinner had been served the people returned to the hall and listened to addresses by Rev. Capehart of Velpen, Rev. Hicks of Oakland City, and Dr. Godwin of Otwell. They, spoke of the benefits of Odd Fellowship. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Sorgius orchestra. The Otwell lodge is to be congratulated on the manner ir which they conducted the exercises of the day as it was a grand success in every particular. Otwell Items. Jacob Bowers has sold the drug store building to Edwards & Davidson: consideration $300. Miss Ethel Davidson of Petersburg, is attending the Otwell normal. George W. Scanlamd has moved to Frenchlick to work this summer. George W. Abbott has sold the vacant lot in the burnt district to William McCormack for $350. William McCormack is making preparation to rebuild his store. Instead of a one story will build a two story brick. About twenty five ] versons from this place attended the removal and funeral services of the late William Hayes at White Oak last Sunday. The paper hanger* of this place are having a good trade. Miss Flora Osg: tharp of Pike county, and Mrs. Sarah Payne of Tennessee,were visitors at Otwell last | Saturday, the guests of F. Bartl. | John A. ’Chandler and wife of Alfcwrdsville, Daviess county, were visiting at Otwell last Tuesday and Wednesday and were the guests of F. Bartl and family. Dr. J. W. Godwin has resumed his practice as a physician at Otwell. August Hernrich, general superintendent of the Baldwin musical company of Louisville,was here last Monday and Tuesday. Howard Stearnsof Evansville,was in | town last Tuesday. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for cuts, J bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, j fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, j chilblains, corns, and all skin erup- j tions, and positively cures piles, or no; pay required. It is guaranteed to give I perfect satisfaction or mcfney refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. R. Adam's & Son.

Notice to Teacher*. House Bill No. 351 c f the last legislature provides that an applicant lor a license may elect to have his manuscript graded by the state superintendent qf public instruction, a license issued thereon being valid in any j county in Indiana. These licenses! will be issued for periods of twelve, twenty-four, thirty-six and sixty I months. The first three qualify the holders to teach in the common branches; the last qualifies the holder [ to teach fn any of Indiana’s non-com- | missioned high schools. ! Beginning with the April examination applicants, except those wishing ; the sixty months, may elect to send their manuscripts under the provisions of this act. Beginning with the May j examination applicants for a sixty | months* license may have their manu- | scripts sent to the state department. ! Full instructions in regard to subjects. | grades, etc., in connection with the ; sixty months’ license will be sent out ! about Jklav 20th. NOTES. 1. Manuscripts should be sent by number. 2. Applicants for a twelve, twentyfour qjr thirty-six months' state license use the same questions that are used in the regular county examination. 3. The county superintendent should record the number and name of applij cant together with date of Txaminaj turn. i 4. One dollar, should be sent with | the manuscript of the applicant, j 5. The name of the applicant should i not appear on the manuscript, j H. The applicant should be well qualified to take the examination. | 7. Manuscripts should be sent to i the state department within three j days after the examination, j 8. The item Of school-room "suc- ! cess," graded from 50 to 100 should be j sent with the manuscript. Very truly, W. S. Torn, County Supt. County Sunday School Convention. The Pike county Sunday school conI mention will be held at Winslow this year, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th and 18th. Every school in the county is urged to send at least two delegates and as many more as can possibly attend. Each school is expected to make out a statistical report, including the year from March l, 1808, to March 1, 1899, for which blanks will be furnished you immediately. Make out these reports and bring them together with two cents for each person enrolled in your school with you to the convention. We are especially anxious that each school make out and send in this report. Each township will be. entitled to send one scholar between the ages of 8 and 10 years to compete in the oratorical contest, on Monday evening. Let every friend of our Sunday school commence preparing now to get ready to take a couple of days off from their busy cares and attend this meeting. See program later. M. L. Heathman. Secy. Lingering La Grippe Cough Cured. Mr. G. Vancer, 157 Osgood street. Chicago says: My wife had a severe case of la grippe three years ago and it left her with a very bad cough. She tried a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar and it gave immediate relief. A 50cent bottle cured her cough entirely. Now we are never without a'bottle of this wonderful cough medicine in the j house. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams j & Son. a I

Fanners are busy, planting'. •?■ , O. A. Hayes «iH drive the waffon for E. j| Craig & ! summer. : J. C. Rhoades _<jj| near Uttles, in our town on bigness Saturday. Joe Gipner ofnear Ireland, our little bt*r|* on business the the week. " W. W. Cooper & Son of thin were at PortersyHk Sunday. John KuRtas this place, was Petersburg the first of the week business. -v?^, ' Herbert 3ilc|^n of the firm . Copper A MeKlim visited Sunday wit friends in Jasper, i Robert Ridge and J. P. Hayes in Jasper on busajess Friday. John Withoijt and family spent day with friends near New Lebanon. T, C. Nelson and J. S. Ridge were! Jasper Sundaydst business. Mrs. Maggie Dorsey of near Lebanon, visited the family of Jacob Sorgius of this place, Sunday. Alex Galbreath and wife of near Iva, visited with th£ir soft John and family near this place, last Sunday. John Osgathorpe and wife visited Mrs. Addle Galbreath at New Lebanon Sunday. i Sherman Dering of Petersburg, was in our community the past week look* ing after lumber interests at the mill of Cooppr i^ McKlin. Sun* New The City Markets. Eggs-- lt> cents: Butter—Hicents. Onions —$1.50 per bu. Potatoes—$1.00 per bu. Chickens—Chioks fie. hens 5c. Turkeys— Hen turks 7c. Navy Beans—$2.00 per bu. Shoulders—1C: Sides—9c. Lard—10 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked. 11 cents. Wheat—05cents per bushel. Corn—30 cept^ per bushel. Oats—28 cents per bushel. Rye—35 cents per bushel. .Clover Seed—$3.00 per bushel. Salt—90 per bbl. *. Hogs ~$:k.50 to #3.90 per 100, i'attle—^.-50 io $5.00 per .1.00. Sheep—$2.00 tp $4.00 per 100. -—-- . Cincinnati Markets. \Vbdnssday. April 19, 1899. Wheat. 72£e to T4c; corn. 35 to 37c; oats, to 38fc>; rye, (50 to 02c: cattle, heavy. $2.75 to $5.W: hogs, good ship- J pers. $3.35 to $£95; sheep. $2.75 to $4.75. Notice to Teachers. The questions in Science of Education and Literature will be drawn from Plato's Republic and Social Elements, respectively, after April. In the preparation oL the questions for the Science of Education and Literature there will be two sets of questions prepared in each subject, as follows: One set based on Plato's Republic and the other on General Pedagogy; in liters ature, one- sef based on Social Elements anfi the other on General Literature. Applicants in taking the examination can take their choice. W. S. Corn, Supt.

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LACE CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND RUGS ARE SOLD AT CUT PRICES. Don't fail to attend tjhis great Carpet Sale. Our stock, you know, is the largest in town. % rr , SOL. FRANK’S BIG STOR g--yj|BfeP; , *-*..—*__ *•+