Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 15, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 August 1899 — Page 1

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News (iuthered From Various Farts of the County. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock re pairs. 28* Charles Beasley of Winslow, was in town Saturday on business. Iiev. F. M. Kerr of Patoka township, was in town Tuesday on business. - Miss Helen Smith of Muncie, is the gubst of George T Frank and family. Edward Bottoms of Clay township, transacted business in the city Wednesday. i Lafayette Trayler of Jefferson township, transacted business in tht* city Tuesday. J. A. Shrodes, trustee of Clay township, was in town last Friday on official business. J. L. Bass, trustee of Lockhart township, was in the city last Thursday and Friday on official business. Otto Bauermeister ahd John lvronemeyer, living near Stendal, were in town Tuesday on business. Silas Kirk, one of the substantial farmers of Logan township, was in town last Saturday on business. Jason and Otho Miller, George Hobling and John Blake of Logan township, were in town last Saturday on business.

Uncle John Davis, trustee of Monroe township, was in the city last Friday transacting business with the county commissioners. Thomas A.. Johnson and Genoa C. Potter, operators of the Carbon coal mines in Patoka township, were in the^city Wednesday on business. Orion Peed of Monroe township, was in town last Saturday. He will be a candidate before the republican convention for the nomination of sheriff. It is estimated that the mortgage exemption law will reduce the tax duplicates of the stat^ $25,000,(XX). The valuation of the state is estimated at $1,200,000,000. Peter Drof has just received a large supply of barrel and bulk lime. Portland and Louisville cement, Acme plaster, hair, etc. He buys old junk of every description. 10-4 Henry J. Ault, living at Dutchtown, was in town Saturday last on business. He is an enthusiastic good roads man and believes in all improvements that will be of general benefit to the public. I. M. Gladish and family of Evansville, visited his father's family in Madison township over Sunday. His father is 77 years old and his mother 72, and is one of the oldest couples living in Pike county. After several days’ delay, C. C. McDermott, who has been our village blacksmith for several years past, “njoved Monday with his family to Petersburg, carrying with them thej best wishes of the entire community. —Kyana item.

Do you want building material?— We have placed a saw mill on the land of Dick Anderson, in Jefferson township, and can furnish you all kinds of lumber at the lowest prices for cash or on time. Call and see us at the above place or at our mill at Otwell. Bowers & Son. Hannigan Reedy of Clay township, was in town Tuesday, and knowing that printers are generally on the hungry order and liable to eat anything that is good' brought us one of ; the largest watermelons of the season, which was devoured by the print-, ers to their heart's conteht. Many thanks. ^ William Stinson, ^William Noe and James Fair, who were arrested for assaulting Harvey Hayes and Albert Goodpasture, non-union miners employed in the Blackburn mines some few weeks ago, were tried before Squire Tucker last Saturday. The . trial was not finished until Tuesday when the squire bound them over to the ^circuit court in bonds of $500 each which was furnished. While standing at the E. & I. depot this afternoon the horses hitched to Helphenstine & Fornwald’s wagonette became frightened and ran away. Upon reaching Meridian street the horses turned south, turning off to the left upon reaching the B. & O. S-W. depot. As the:y made the turn street car moterman Wash McNabb grabbed one of the horses by the bridle. He was pulled along the street about sixty feet before the frightened animals were brought to a standstill. No one was in the vehicle at the tiihe.—Washington Democrat.

Rev. H.W. Carpenter of Otwell.was | in the city last Friday. Levi Beach of Logan township, was in town Saturday on business. Mrs. W. S. Rader visited with friends at fcvansville this wee!?. Wash McNabb of Washington, was I here this week visiting relatives. Uncle Joseph I toss of Monroe township, was in town Tuesday on business. Andrew J. West of Otwell. was in town last Friday looking after business matters. __ New fall and winter suits have arrived. Prices lower than ever, at the Star Clothing House. 1.1-2 Walter and Frank Gowren of Evansville, are visiting their uncle! Mell Gowen of Clay township. A1 Brazelton was at home over Sunday. He is traveling for a furniture company at New Albany. Will Toler, Smith Williams and S. j A. D. Stewart of Madison township, | were in town last Saturday on busiI ness. Thomas N. Mount was at Lawrence- | ville, Illinois, last week on business, I being interested in the collection of i omitted taxes. The game of ball between Hosmer ! and Petersburg Tuesday afternoon : resulted in a score of 40 to 1 in favor of the latter club. The bid soldiers reunion will be held ! in this city three days beginning September I2th. A number of prominent speakers will be present.

Dr. Beardsley of Winslow, and Dr. Coleman of Union, were in the city Wednesday attending a meeting of the board of pension examiners. GustolT Frank and Misses Esteila and Berenice France left Wednesday morning for Battle Creek. Michigan, where they will remain for several weeks. Dr. Sawyer’s' Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve heals and soothes inflamed skin, and is especially recommended to heal cuts, burns, bruises and sores. Paul Bros. a William S. CorTf of Augusta, excounty superintendent of schools, was in the city last Friday on business. Will has been busy this summer looking after his large farming interests. •lames T. Scantland of Qtwell, and Mrs. Harris, living south of town, were married Tuesday evening by Rev. T. C. Medcalf. They left Wednesday morning for West Baden Springs.— Ireland item. Received, this week, thirty dozeh new style linen collars. ‘“Hobson,” “Ashbridge,” “Shamrock” and “Summit,” are some of the leading styles. Fifteen cents each or two for 25 cents, at the 15-2 Star Clothing House. E. & 1. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago, August 2t>th, at $5.00 for round trip; to Washington, September 10th, to C. E. convention; to Indianapolis, September 18th, on account of state fair. There are rates to other points at given dates. See agents for further particulars. There are a whole lot of people who want the newspaper to help boom their business and the business of the town, provided the editor will do all the writing, make enemies, get licked and pay the expense of doing it. They only appreciate the power of the press when it is turned against them.

A. D. CheA*, living near Algiers,was in town Saturday and was a caller at this office. He brought with him and left at this office portions of a clothes line that was struck by lightning on, August 6th. The line was cut in ninei teen pieces and the twisted wire was soldered together, so intense was the heat. Mr. Chew feels very thankful that he escaped injury, as the line was strung very near his residence. When money sells at a premium of, $20.50 on the share of $100 each is that" a sign that no one wants to borrow’ money? The building and loan sold $500 last Friday night and it brought the above price. The man at Petersburg that boasts of trying to loan $1,000 and couldn’t find a borrow’er can make good interest on his money by* -sending it this way. People want to borrow but the man who does the l lending wants a “snap.” He is lookj ing for someone who can give five or six times the amount as security, j These are republican prosperous (?) j times. How do you like ’em? Want any more?—Hazleton Herald.

Joel Coan of Algiers, was in town last Friday on business. Ladies, don't fail to attend Hargrove's opening September 1st. 15-2 W.D.Crow, the attorney, transacted j business at Augusta, Wednesday. Hezekiah Cox, postmaster at Hum- | ble. was in town Tuesday on business. Joseph Applegath and family of Littles, visited friends here over Sunday. / ' ' v"- . * Mell (iowen and daughter of C’lay township, were in town last Friday shopping. Max Blitzer has received a large stock of fall shoes of all descriptions. Prices are lower than ever. James Ferguson, constable of Lockhart township, Pike county, was in the city Monday.—Huntingburg Argus. Postmaster I.- H. Lamar returned | last Saturday from Spencer county, where he was called by the death of a There will be a basket dinner at the Union Chapel, Clay township, next Sunday. The public is cordially invited to attend. Dr. Hoover of Boonville, was in the city last Saturday. He visited his mother and other relatives in Logan township last week. When in town stop at the Patterson House. You will find first class ac commodations. 50* Joe Patterson, Prop.

An ice cream and pie supper will be held at Hosmer Saturday afternoon and night, August 2fith, to which the public is cordially invited to attend. Dr. Robert Grim of Oakland City, was doing business in the city last Friday. He is making a great success of his chill tonic, which is having a large sale. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is^ Foley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. ’ a The members of companies BandF, 91st Indiana infantry, will hold their annual reunion at the residence of Jacob Tyring, Monroe township, on Friday, September 8th. James Shawhan and James Boonshot left Monday evening for Niagara Falls, where they will take in the sights for a few days. They will also take in the cooling breezes of Lake ‘Michigan before their return. There is a difference easy to see between the ordinary so-called tailormade garments and the high class tailoring done by M. Born & Co. Their samples haye arrived. Call and see them at the 15-2 Star Clothing House. The governor today api>ointed John W. Spencer of Evansville, delegate at large, and Goodlet Morgan, delegate representing the first district, at the big anti-trust contention to beheld in Chicago, Illinois, September 13 to 1<». There are five delegates at large representing the state. P. C. Abbott, living near Algiers, left last Saturday for Beatrice, Nebraska, where he will visit relatives. He will also take a look over that section of Uncle Sam's domain and if he is pleased with the country will locate in that state.. Perry is well known in Pike county, having for twenty-five yeays taught in the district schools.

Judge Ely was a caller at this office Wednesday morning. He walked down town that morning for the first time since his severe sickness and was greeted on all sides by his many friends who were glad to see him out again. He has been confined to his home for the past eight weeks. The judge will soon be himself again which will be welcome news to his 'many e friends all over Southern Indiana. This question is puzzling some of our oourts: When a man born in a djo^jign country desires to be naturalraed in the United States he must forswear allegience to the 1 ‘prince, potentate,state or sovereignty, ’’under whose government his birth took place; With Cubans coming to this country it is difficult to see what sovereignty they should renounce. Certainly it is not the Spanish, for the king of Spain has nothing to do with Cuba. It is not the republic of Cuba, for Cuba has "no recognized government. It is hardly the United States, for a candidate could not forswear allegiance to this country and at the same breath swear everlasting fidelity to it.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short l*nrascraph» Items Briefly Told-s Concerntiur the People. Hud Lynch of near Oliphant, wan in town Tuesday on business. Rev. J. P. Hargrave of Iva. was in the city Tuesday on business. George Oliphant left last Saturday to visit a sister at Parsons, Kansas. James S. Met oy and wife are visiting friends at Tuscola. Illinois, thi*: week. Mrs. William Limp and children visited the family of Henry Sehenck a*. Huntingburg the past week. Mrs. Will Fulcher of Elkhart, Illinois. is visiting with Herman Fulcher and family in Madison township. September 1st Hargrove’s two stores will be placed on a cash basis and will be celebrated with a grand opening. Charles Ferguson, constable of Lockhart township, was in town Moiaday transacting business and ordere the Democrat sent to his address.. If you feel sleepy, ill and bilious anti wish' to feel well, bright and wid awake, use Dr. Sawyer’s little Widje Awake Pills. They are the bes Paul Bros. ' a

Rev. Pettiford of Waahingtor pastor of the A. M. E. church, w here last week looking after th church at this place of which he also the pastor. M. L. Woolsey of near Arthur, ws s in the city last Friday looking aftc business matters. It is hinted tha t he will be a candidate for the republican nomination for auditor. Rains have been quite frequeiit during the past two weeks; Farmers are complaining about too much rail for the growing corn, claiming that the crop will be greatly damaged. The annual reunion of Co. H, 80t Indiana regiment, will be held at tty home of W. G. Beadles in Marion township. Saturday, October 7th. Ti c old veterans will have a good time as they generally do on that occasion. Frank-^iVhiting. the Pike county stock buyer who has made Oakland City his headquarters for some time, will move here soon. He will live in Mrs. Mary Fowler's property, corner Oak and Lucretia streets.—Oakland City Journal. J. R Lewis & Co., makers of the famous wear resister shoes, have made a big hit on their men’s extra high cut lace shoe. They /are'T|ra4* of the very best kip leather. for $2.00, and are stout enough to stand the hardest service, j Ask to see them, jit the Star Clothing House. 15-2 At an election held last Thursday, of the stockholders of the Gas City building and loan association the fallowing directors were elected for the coming year: George Goodrid, R. C. Hammond. M. McC. Stoops, P. K. Heuring, M. H. Frank, William Liitys, J. C. Nicely, Wili tm Fickin, J. Chew and William Limp. R. la P> at John Kronemeyer and Miss Ly Bauermeister of Lockhart townsh were married Thursday evening the bride's home, the Rev. Henni performing the ceremony. The bride is the handsodifc daughter of Otto and Mrs. Bauermeister, and the groom a prominent-young farmer of that township. The Democrat extends congratulations.

A number of bow-legged young m|en of Evansville have formed a club, known Js the “Bow-legclub,” and the bow-leggedest member has been elected president. The object of the ganization is to search for means correcting their physical def ect, member is eligible who could conscientiously accept a job of heading sheep in a lane. Petersburg has a few persons who are eligible to membership. orof No The salt water bathing pool at :he foot of Main street is now finished and the boys are takipg a plunge ery evening in the refreshing water. The water is furnished from the gas well No. 4 on the Goodrid land, well failed to be a gas producer ind the workmen were unable to pull :he casing and the result is that there a big flow of salt water. William Liibs conceived the idea of using the water for bathing .purposes and cured something over fifty memters seand built the pool. The water is ine for bathing purposes at this time of the year, and the boys instead of ing to the seashore to bathe in salt water will remain at home indulge in the sport. The poo twenty feet wide, forty feet long about four feet in depth. gothe and is and

W. J. Harris of Hosmer, vas in town Wednesday on business. H. S. Edwards and family visited relatives at Louisville over Sunday. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. _ ’ 28* Henry Keifer of Newburgh lias accepted a position in the Paul Bros, drug store of this city. Rev. W. G. Law of Freelan Isville, was in the city the first of the week looking aftefi^msiness interest*. Harry Brewis was at home Over Sunday returning to Boonville Monday, where he is employed in the coal mines. Rev. T. C. Probert and family returned home last Friday from a month's visit with relatives at Youngstown, Ohio. Hargrove’s opening September 1st, will consist of good music, le nonade. pretty souvenirs and a grand, good time for all. Come, everybody, l&jl1 L. V. Colvin left Monday for Cincinnati, where he will buy a stock of gents’ furnishing goods which he will open up in the Burger block a bout the first of next month. Big ills, as well as little it is of the kidneys, caunot resist the curative power of Dr.* Sawyer’s Ukatine. Jt not only quiets and relieves, but positively cures. Paul Bros. a Matthew Meiser. a resident of Oakland City, was killed last Saturday at Fontanet by the explosion of a powder mill. His remains were :aken to Oakland City Monday for burial.

Joseph Morten, buyer for the Union stock company of Indianapolis, was in the city Sunday evening and the guest of J. R. M. Lemonds. .He is buying stock for his firm throughout Southern Indiana.—Huntingburg Argus. The Democrat office was besieged all day-Saturday with our f riends who called to see us and to renew and subscribe for the largest and best paper in Pike county. Call again, the latchstring hangs on the outside at all times. _ Attorney General Taylor last Thurs|day rendered an opinion to the effect that where property owners whether residents or non-residents, will not cut their weeds, the town authorities can have it done and charge it against the property as a tax. Secretary Hurty of the state health bonf'd, says it means much for the state's health. An old settlers meeting should be held some time the first week in October. Let some of the old residents set a time for a meeting to be held to arrange a date, and elect officers. The Democrat offers its services and will do whatever it can to make the meetings, a success. CaH_ a meeting, organize and then make out an excellent program. M. Born & Co. is the oldest and largest tailoring company in the country. They employ the very best cutters and tailors that money can procure. We have just rece ved their fall line of samples. You can get a suit for $13, or a pair of trousers for $3.50, made strictly to your measurement: fit guaranteed or no sale. 15-2 Star Clothing House. Here are some of, the terrible things which, according to a country exchange, are likely to befall a delinquent: Last week a delinquent subscriber said that he would pay up Saturday if he .lived. He's dead. Another, “i’ll see you tomorrow.” He’s blind. Still another one said. “I hope to pay you this week, or go to the devil.” He's gone. There are hundreds who ought, to take vvarning of these procrastinators and pay up their subscriptions now.

It is surprising, when driving by j magnificent farms through this section to see thistles and no> ious weeds growing in rank luxuriance., and as unmolested as if the greatest care was emploj’ed in their cultivati ;ra. While vegetation is very vigorous this year, it is not easily understood why good, intelligent, prosperous and up-to-date farmers will permit vicious weeds to grow undisturbed, ripen and scatter their seeds for more abundant harvest throughout their dominions. All these baneful plants and weeds tax .the fertility and draw the strength of the soil to an unusual degree; resides the growing and ripening, of them, leaves the impression upon the: passer-by, that those who permit it are neither enterprising, tasteful nor successful f. rmers. There is a state law that provides for the destructh in of these weeds and should be enfor< ed.

from here* r sons irning young in the Elias Grace of Yelpets. Monday on business. Miss Nellie Lingo friends at Washington this; The largest stock of shipped to Petersburg, w by Max Blitzer. Mrs. Maria Goodman w Petersburg visiting re abouts.—Kyana item. Mrs. Jabez Woolley visi at Evansville last week; home Saturday evening George Pancake,a pro* farmer living near Union, city last Saturday on bud W. L. Barret ®and Mort town with ever eived were at Evansville last Friday on business and incidentally took in the Wallace shows. Gall and examine M. BornVpew fall and winter sample book of’^uade to order clothing at the ||| 1-V2 Star Clothik Hon. E. P. IUchardson htjKl wife. Will Nieman and wife. James Brumfield and daughter FloraF;retumed Monday from their visit &ll|tagara Falls. Simple health rules demand; that you check your present kidney trouble by giving Dr. Sawyer's Ukatinc a trial. You will find your investment good. Paul Bros. , a was ia ■ss and was a T. B. Evans of near the city last Saturday on made a call at this office, gallant soldier in the civ^j||l|fr ami a member of the 24thIndiana regiment.

William K. Hayes, one >f the old residents and farmers of JelTerson township, living near Otwell, was in town Saturday on busiresg. Sir. Haves has been a patron of thc^KxM'.x-RAT for more than twenty years, Marshall Burress, the colored barber, is again on the road with his celebrated Southern colored cake walkers’ company and is meeting with great success. The Duvall company held forth at Mt. Vernon Tuesday night. Asahel Ashby, one of tht^ progressive and substantial citizens of Monroe township, was in town last Friday a call, ts will :g neighon business and made this |He informs us that the [erect a church in the Pan ^borlittixhthis year. Bargain in house and lot located at 1208 McCormick avenue, Washington, Indiana, house a rooms, barn 20fxl<H, lot 105x208. two wells, one 00 feet deep and one ,'18, with clear, cold water; 20 fruit trees, grapes,strawberries, blackberries, dewberries, wineherries and raspberries. Call at this office, .or address as above. 13 4 The taxdodger defrauds' the rev* enues of the city, county and state by evading his share of the public burden and compels men of more honesty and generally less property to bear a part of his load The moonshiner and smuggle/ get in their work: more directly and take far greater risks, but are not on a lower moral basis than that occupied by the taxdodger. New York is the home of the clothing industry of the United States. The largest manufactures of men’s, boys’ and children’s --dotbibg are located there.SsWe received a big shipment this week of the famous Vitals brand of clothing for the coming fall and winter trade. One of the leading bargains in the line is a black clay worsted, heavy weight, alfc%ool suit, at $7.50. Don’t buy your Winter suit until you have seen our lii 15-2 Star Clothi Iouse.

Renewals of subscription and new subscribers to the Democrat have been, quite numerous since our last report: The people of Pike county ha$2 corns: to learn that the Democrat is the largest and best local paper in the county. Those Urho have renewed or subscribed are A. J. Gardner, E. A. Taylor. E. A. leil, James M. Hunt, John H. McConnell, J. H. Reedy, H. W. Carpenter, Miley, A. M. Chappell, J. L. Rubatson, John C. Nichols, Samuel Fenner, Thomas Wyatt, Jason Miller, Edward .Bottoms. Wilson Leichty, W. F. Meters, Jesse W. Thomas, Nick Collins, Jerome Miley, Asa Mason, P. W. Shepard, James E. Russell, Dan C. Catt, Everett McLaughlin, Asahel Ashby, William Cline, Nathan B. Evans, George Pancake, William E. E ayes^:Henry J. Ault, John Willey, I/ M. Gladish, Silas Kirk, James Hayes, Mrs. Anna Goodrid, Charles Ferguson, Rev. H. Hennigs, Henry White, Mrs. iL J. Patterson, J. P. Hargrave and H. N. Cox. We desire to return our thanks to the above named persons for their favors.