Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 3, Petersburg, Pike County, 26 May 1899 — Page 1

MINERS MASS MEETING. Miner* From nil Over tlie County Were in Attendance. A miner* mass meeting was held in the court house yard last|ddondj.y forenoon and which was largely a tended by the coal miners of the cwnty and citizens of this city. , l1 was the tirst public meeting held by tlie coal miners of the county at, which one of the prominent mine workers was present. The meeting v as quiet and orderly and the best of attention given. Upon the arrival of the train from Evansville, the miners met Fred IMlcher at the depot. He is one of the members of the executive committee of the United Mine Workers' of the United States. He was escorted i vo the court yard, when the meeting vas called to order by Ohairman Whitten who stated the object of the heeting and introduced Mr, Dilcher. At ho spoke of the different phases of the present strike in Southern Indiana, the only district which is not now working. He made a plain statement of what the miners are asking for, that of the scale price of 40 cents per ton for mine run coal. He also gave the miners some good advice in several ways. He spoke for over an hour on the labor question. The miners have asked the operators in the district to meet them and at once bring the strike to a quick settlement, but many of the operators have refused to do so. Of the number of operators in the district, hut five have signed the scale and these mines are now’ in full working order and employing a large number of miners. The largest mines in the district are still idle.

The miners have been quiet and seldom go about the mines and up to the present time no disturbances of any kind have taken place in this county. One of the main features in the present strike is that the men want their pay in cash every two weeks instead of taking orders on the company stores, claiming that they can buy goods and other articles much cheaper at other stores. After the speaking was over the miners returned to their homes in this city, Ayrshire, Littles and Blackburn, and everything passed off quietly and with the best of feeling. White River Can Be Improved. Surveyor of port Walter S. Viele. who spent two days in Indianapolis last week, is enthused over the proposition to improve White river. While in the capital Mr. Viele held

a meeting at the Graiad Hotel in the interest of the improvement of White river. At the meeting were present a number of rivermen, including Captain O. Edgintonof the steamer Helen Gould: Captain F. D. Norveil of the Sunshine; Captain J. D. Sullivan of the Millie D.: t'aptain J. A. Shere of the Nettie S., and Captain Marley. There were also present surveyor of customs at Indiana]>olis Young and hisdeputy. Mr. Hawt:ins,andassistant United States district attorney Lafollette. The meeting lasted for several hours, and the question of improving White river so that; it will be navigable to Noblesville. above Indianapolis. was discussed. The conclusion reached was after.Mr. Viele had given the gentlemen his ideas on the matter, that it should be pushed, and the question will urged at the next session of congress, and an appropria-1 tion will be asked for the purpose. Mr. Viele will lay the matter before Congressman Hemenwav. and thinks with the proper steps White river will be improved. Mr. Viele measured two new boats at Indianapolis and • one pleasure barge. The sterne wheel steatuer; Helen Gould owned by Kdginton &; Marley, is 83.5 feet long. 17.4 feet wide and 3.8 feet deep. Mr. Viele says she is one of the prettiest boats he has ever seen. The sidewheel steamer Nettie S.. owned by the White river sand and gravel company, is t>4.3 feet long, 24 feet wide and 4.1 feet deep. The pleasure barge, which is owned by the Indianapolis Aquatic club, is 86.3 feet long. 34.4 feet wide and 3 feet deep.- Evansville C ourier.

Misses Mabel Neal and Stella Tegarden of Salem, are in Petersburg to establish a circulating library. They represent the English library association of tincinatti, They have established libraries at Jasper. Hunting- [ burg, English and other neighboring ! towns. j Sunday morning at the M.E. church ! memorial services will be held at i which all other churches will unite. The memorial sermon will be preached I by Rev. W. S. Rader, pastor of the | church. The G. A. R. and W. R. C. ^members will march in a body from | the hall at 10:30 o'clock. _■ > 1 Berridge A A’o,, the marble dealers, are putting out some very pretty and substantial monuments. t'oonie Backes, the solicitor, is well known in this part of the county and is securing a large number of orders.

I Ladies’ Genuine Kid Shoes, made of the finest Yici Kid the very best Soles., all Solid Counters, some Satin Faced, Lined with the Best of Linings some with Tip, others |Main Toe, all Widths from •C to EE all sizes. These Shoes were made to sell at $2.75, $3.00, $3.50 and $45:00 a pair; There is not a better Shoe in our Stole than these we offer at the ridiculous price of $448.. These Shoes are not quite Up-To-Date in style, ;mostly all in Button, yet you cannot afford to pass this bargain at the price. We expect to sell this lot of nearly 500 pairs in Ten Days, so we beg of >ou to come early and make your choice. ' You will find this lot on a separate counter, the price $1.48, no more—no less. Come and see these Shoes, they are bargains that you will never see again.^ •feg-’Any Shoes that rip resewed free. I ! i I i

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i PETERSBURG’S BUSIEST STORE i , I. PETERSBURG, UMOVS’

WILL DRILL FOR GAS. The Necessary FundsKal««d and Cob* tract Made for Drilling. For several weeks past a subscription paper has been circulated for the purpose of raising funds with which to drill another test well for gas or oil. The proposition of J. E. Schurx: as published in the Democrat several weeks ago 'was the agreement on

which the well will be drilled. If it should prove a | success the per* sons subscribing shall say what shall be done with it—either sell it to the highest bidder, give it for manufactories or

to charity. The amount of $2,350 was raised Saturday evening and Monday night a meeting was held at the court house by a number of those who had subscribed toward the drilling. The meeting was called to order by J. K. Schurz and the editors of the DEMOCRAT and Press were made secretaries of the meeting. Mr. Schurz stated the object of the meeting, and it was moved and carried that the chair appoint a committee of seven, j including the chairman of the meeting, to contract for the drilling of the well, collect the money and look after all the details and accept the well when finished. The chairman appointed the following gentlemen pn the committee: J. M. Alexander. John O. Davis, George T. Frank. G. J. Nichols, Sherman Dering and J. P. Martin. By the terms of the subscription paper R. E. Gladish is the treasurer and will receive and pay out the funds. The committee met after the meeting and elected Jacob E. Schurz president, and Sherman Dering secretary. The committee is composed of business men of the city and who will look after the best interests of the subscribers.

There were two bids for drilling the well, one from J. P. Miller *Sc Co.. Chicago, and the other from E. T. Warner of this place. The latter's bid was the lowest, being $2,300. he to furnish everything and complete the well to a depth of 1,200 with a o|-inch hole. The contract was entered into and Warner at once commenced to tear down the rigging on the Goodrid land at the foot of Main street, and will begin work next week on the new well. , An acre of ground has been donated by Miss Grace Stuckey and Will Jones and wife along the E. & I. railroad. This location is about a quarter of a mile southwest of the Jumbo gas well, and it is hoped that gas may be found at that location. The citizens of Petersburg are awake to the fact that this territory should be thoroughly developed and a good supply of gas found. Five wells have been drilled, four of which have proved failures, only a little gas being found in each, but of no consequence. By drilling in another direction it is thought that the gas deposit may be found. The donations in the subscription paper was all the way from £'>.00 to $2-'*0. Let's all puil for gas and the future growth of Petersburg and Pike county. Concerning Nursery Inspection Law. (Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Newspaper Bulletin No. 7t, May IS. 18W.1 The last general assembly of Indiana passed attract to provide for the inspection of nursery stock, as well as orchards, and to prevent the dissemination of the San Jose scale, and other injurous insects and plant diseases.

The law implies not only to nurserymen. but to every farmer and fruit grower, whether he has a single tree or ten thousand. The section relating to the State Entomologist states that it shall be his duty to inspect all nursery stock, and other plants as provided for in the act. and he or his assistant is authorized to enter upon any premises for the purpose of examining such stock. Section 6 states that every nurseryman or seller of trees, who is a resident of this state, shall attach a printed or written certificate, signed | by a state or government entomolI ogist, to each package of trees or plants shipped or delivered. Failure to furnish such certificate, or furnishing a false certificate, shall render him liable to the penalty of a fine of $25.00 for each offense. Section 8 refers to the farmer and fruit grower, as well as the nurseryman, and states that whenever one of

these has good reason to believe that his trees or other plants are affected with San Jose scale, etc., it shall be his duty to notify the state entomologist. who shall examine the same and advise the* proper remedies. In case the owners do not apply these remedies within a specified time, they shall be liable to a fine of $2x00 and costs for each offense. Section 9 requires all nursery stock shipped into this state from another state to be accompanied by a certificate signed by a state or government entomologist, and section 10 makes it the duty of the agent of any tailroad, steamboat or Express company, or other carrier, receiving packages of nursery stock from other states, which are not accompanied by a certificate signed by a state or government entomologist, to report the fact at once to the state entomologist.who shall examine the same, at the expense of said transportation company. Failure to so report on the par t of the agent of the transportatioqcompanv. subjects him to a tine of not less than $25.00. and not more than $100 aisd costs. This law has two objects in view, via: To stamp out these various pests where they already exist, ami to prevent their further^ introduction in:o the state from infested districts in other states and territories. In order to do this it will be necessary to have the hearty co-operation Of all nurserymen, fruit-growers and others interested. The San Jose scale, one of the most to be dreaded insects in this country, has been located in eleven counties in this state, and in every case it has been introduced upon Infested nursery stock imported from other states. The black knot on plum trees has been neglected sc* long in certain localities that it is absolutely essential that strict measures should be taken to stop its spread in order to save the remaining trees.

The law has been in force since March 1,118*9, but owing to the iate-j ness of the season when the state entomologist was appointed, it was impossible for him to inspect all nursery stock in the state before the spring shipments began r and as the law requires the nurseries to be inspected between June 1st and October 1st, he has allowed some shipments to go out uninspected. After June 1st the law will be strictly enforced. James Troop, State Entomologist. Lafayette. A SHOOTING AFFRAY. Lee Wilson Shoots Ills lka.utr!ikter-in-l.#w. Kiln Wilson. Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock there was considerable excitement in the west part of town caused by Lee Wilson shooting his daughter-in-law, j Mrs. Ella Wilson. At the time of the j shooting Mrs. Wilson was sitting in the house and the old gentleman poked the rifle through the window and fired, the bullets hitting her in the left side just below the shoulder blade and running back, one came out under the arm and the other went through the under part of the arm Dr. Basinger was sent for and uj>on his arrival made an examination and found that the wounds were.not fat al. Both bullets were found, one on : he floor and the other in her clothing. The old gentleman, who is 11 years old. was arrested by Marshal Higgins and placed in jail, not being able to give bond. The preliminary examination will be held before Squire Tucker June 3rd. Wilson claims that it was an accident and that he had no intention of shooting the woman.

Ed Loveless, who lives near Hosnter, was arrested Monday by Constable Fickjin at Evansville and brought back on the evening train On Sunday he run a buggy shaft into 'the side of a horse belonging to Joseph Miley, who swore out a warrant for his arrest. He was tried before Squire Brady who fined him $1.00 and costs. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: v Franklin Slater and Fannie Julian. Edward Martin and Myrcle Miller. Lafayette Deadman and Jane Howard. George W. Houchins and Daisy Hopkins. The county Sunday school convention was in session at Winslow Weduesday and Thursday. The attendance good and an excellent program was rendered each day. Several from this place were in attendance. Lost.—A ladies’ morocco pocketbook last Sunday somewhere or the sidewalk between the Baptist church i and Judge Ely’s residence. Finder return to this, office.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News (iatbrrrd From Various Parts of tike County. Elijah Bell oi Ot well, was in town Monday on busines u J. 2. Bell of Ca1©> was in the city Monday morning oh business. f Police court is h ;ld regularly each morning in Squire lirady's court. - C harles Ferguson of near Pikeville, was in town last Sa :urday on business. A. B. Catt of Clajr township, transacted business in the city last .Saturday. _p,~ Don't forget the special sale on shoes and clothing it the New York Store. _J __ M> L. Heathman of Gtexen, transacted business in the city Monday morning. j; C urtis ltuss and William Thompson. Patoka township, irere in town last last Saturday. The Democrat is only one dollar a year. Subscribe fo‘ the biggest local paper in the county. Nathan Iiumble and P. B. C'att of Madison township, were at Indianapolis this week on business. Mrs.Ella Alderton of Houston.Texas, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hargrave of this place. Perry C'orn and George Dearing of Marion township, were in town last Saturday transacting business. Dr. I. H. Lamar represented the Masonic lodge of tl iscitv at the grand lodge meeting at Indianapolis this week. Mrs. Max Blitze r and children left last Friday for Ne v-York City, where they will visit with relatives for several weeks.

C. G. Ward will sell from May 24th to May 31st IT poi iruls best Bacon for $1.00 cash. Just think Of it best Bacon a 15-17 cents per found. > 2-2 Mrs. Perrall and son of Washington, and Mrs. Langdou of Vincennes, are the guests of James S. and Mrs. McCoy.'west of town this week. Morning services at the Presbyterian church on the coming Sabbath withdrawn in favor of the Union Memorial services at the M. K. church. George D. Martin and George Oliphaht of this place, and W. W. Colvin of Union, went to Terre Haute .Monday to attend .the G. A. It. encampment. Mrs. Cordia Price, nee Smith, of Providence, Kentucky, is visiting the family of Willfhm Finney and other relatives in the city. She will return home in about two weeks. Hon. William J. Bryan will visit Evansville next Tuesday arid on that evening will deliver an address at Evans hall. Arrangements are being made for a big meeting and several from this place will attend. “ The Odd Fellc»ws at Algiers will erect a two-story brick building at that place 25x6li. The lower room will be used as a business room and the upper room for lodge purposes. Work will be commenced on the building at once. 4 ’ The Majestic manufacturing company giv es with each Majestic range purchased during our special sale this week only, a set of steel cooking utensils. We want all our customers to have advantage of this offer, fall and see them at Read & Limp's. The j>etition for stone roads in Washington township has been signed by over eighty persons, and will be presented to the board of commissioners at their J une term asking that viewers be appointed and all the necessary steps taken to build, the roads after an election is held.

The Cumberland telephone company | is constructing a line to Ireland, \ which will be extended to Otwell. where it will connect with'the line from Petersburg, and give us direct communication to the latter place. The Ireland sulnscribers will be ‘connected with the Jasper exchange.— Jasper Herald. The township trustees will meet in this city the first Monday in June to to elect a county superintendent of schools for a term of four years. The {>olitical complexion of the board is democratic there being five democratic and four republican trustees. For the position there is three democratic candidates, W. S. Corn, present incumbent, John B. Blaise, ex-super-intendent. and John W. Scales, teacher, of Monroe township. These gentlemen are well known throughout the county and lave many friends.

R. E. Gladish visited with Mends at Jasper Tuesday. -W^ * A. A. Trayler and wile of OtweU* •ere in the city Tuesday. W. E. Williams made a business trip to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs. IX G. Fanner and son are visiting relatives at Spurgeon this week. Miss Anna Alexander visited relatives at Jasper Tuesday and Wednesday. ^ ' --sUfH The B. & IX SrW. rail way will run a ♦1.00 excursion to St. Louis, Sunday, May 28th. , . - . f||f . ^ f -. -; Rev. Wynn of Otwell, preached an interesting sermon at the M. E.church Sunday night last. :: T- ‘ 7 Charles A, Rumble and wife of Logan township, were in the city shopping last Saturday. Clarence Thomas and Charles Smith spent Sunday at Window. as guests of the former's mother. ’ sir * James Shawhan was at Oakland City Monday, looking after the inteiests of his farm near that place. | Joe France, Willis McCarty. W. M. Taylor and Daniel Franklin. Hosmer, were in town Saturday bn business. Remember, that if you are looking for the New York Store, that it is now located next door to Adams' drug store. - ' ' K: Miss Sadie Rucked representing the Evansville Courier, was in the city Monday to report the miners’meeting for that paper. C. G. Ward will sell from May 24th to May 31st. IT pounds best Bacon for ♦1.00 cash. Just think of it best Bacon 5 lo-I* cents per .modiW§§.:i >2

C aptain SasSer Sullivan of Marion township, was in the city Tuesday on business. The captain is in fairly good health this spring. When in town stop at the Patterson House. You will riml fir^t class accommodations. ■ ^Igggv- ■ - - [ 50* Joe 1\cttk8son\ Prop. John W. McCarty ^Washington, was in the city Tuesday^He is now engaged in the manufacture of ice and was looking up the trade in this citv. c Gustoff Frank. C harles Schaefer.W. D. Prow, S. H. Stuckey. Jacob Montgomery and Joe Me Bay went to Terre Haute Tuesday to attend the G. A. R, encampment. . "W£ ' \ ■ ■ —■——" • j ’ The editor returns thanks to H. R. Snyder for recent copies of the Juneau. Alaska, papers. Mr. Snyder is still at that point waiting ftir the snow to melt away before proceeding to his mining property about sixty miles distant. ' Great Ribbon Saus.- Mrs. Richardson will for the nekf; three weeks sell all ribbons, consisting of about five hundred bolts, in all the latest styles, shades, etc., at cost price. Before buying elsewhere call and see my stock. Renlember, eostoprices. 3-3 Don't compare the Majestic range with other so-called steel ranges that are trimmed with cast iron. There is no comparison. The jMhjestie steel and malleable iron range is the best range on earth. It can be run with half the fuel. We handle them. ‘ plEAD&Lmr. On last Thursday evening the teachers and students of the Augusta spring school were entertained at the home of Pounty Supt.W. S, Porn. Refreshments having been served, the guests were favored with excellent music by the Students’ string band, followed by games, and thus was spent a very enjoyable evening. X

The Ithaca gun dub held their shoot at the fair grounds last Thursday afternoon. The score of-'the day resulted as follows: Virgil Greene, 14; E. Johnson. 4: John Read. 12; Henry Head. 11; Sherman Hendroa, 10; I ew Trayler, 15; Thomas Barker. 7: Mart Alexander, 5: Willard Fleming. 11. Another shoot will be held next Thursday afternoon. _ - Memorial day occurs next Tuesday and will be properly observed in this city by the old soldiers and citizens. . The services will be conducted under the auspices of Morgan Post. In the morning the soldiers and citizens will march to the cemetery where the graves of soldiers will be strewn with dowers and the regular service of the G. A. R. will be held. In the afternoon the citizens will assemble in the court house yard where an appropriate program will be rendered. The address on this occasion will be delivered by Rev. C. B. Barling,pastor of the Presbyterian church. r . •. - .i:4 - * • : . - * • - " ... - . _"N . \