Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 20, Petersburg, Pike County, 22 September 1899 — Page 1

OKlfcf UVKJAL ITEMS. Short PanMCraphH Items Briefly Toldt'oncernime the People. All shapes in hats at L. V. Colvin's. John Anderson was at Evansville Monday on business. Dr. Teaford of Spurgeon, was in town yesterday on business. Miss Lillie Colvin of Oakland City, is visiting friends in this city. William Liibs and family visited relatives at Bicknell last Sunday. William Cline, living in the west part of the city, is on the sick list. If you are looking for neck wear go to L. V. Colvin, he has an up-to-date line. Daniel Rumble of Logan township, was in town Wednesday transacting * business. For a delicious coffee use Gregg's standard Java and Mocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. * Sol Johnson and George Loveless of Logan township, were in town yesterday on business. l^red Butler of Monroe township, went to Indianapolis Wednesday to sell a car load of stock and to attend the State fair. ~ '"r J. D. Catt, an inmate of the county infirmary, died last Saturday. Funeral Sunday and buried at the Williams cemetery, Madison township. Republican management in Petersburg makes taxes rather high. The rate next year reaches $2.34. This is another evidence of prosperity and confidence. Fifty-seven new subscribers to the Democrat last week was a record breaker, but it only goes to show that the people want a county paper that gives the news of nation, state and county. The price of subscription is only one dollar a year for the largest paper in the county.

^rhe annual election of directors and officers of the Pike County Or* phans Home Association will be held in the C. P. church, on Friday the 22nd day of September, at 3 o'clock. A full attendance of the members of the association is especially desired. Sarah R. He wins. Sec. The cylinder head of the engine that runs the incandescent dynamo at the electric light plant blowed out last Wednesday night. A new one was ordered from Massillon, Ohio, and on Saturday night the lights were turned on as usual. Supt. King is a hustler and keeps things moving. It was quick work. Wednesday at noon at U nion occurred the marriage of James C. Billings and Miss Laura E*Ktme. daughter of Mrs. Casanner Kime. the ceremony being performed by Rev. Kirkpatrick. The newly wedded couple are well known young people of that community and highly respected. The bride is a sister of the Kime* brothers of this city. The Democrat extends congratulations. ''September 24th is Presbyterian Sunday School Rally Day throughout the United States. On that day the parents come with the children. It will be observed at the Presbyterian church next Sunday. You are invited to come and show your interest in the school your children attend. A special program will be presented, t ome and encourage the children. Next Sunday morning at 9;l.x

A musieale under the direction of the board of directors of the Orphan's home, will be given in the C. P. church on Monday evening, Oct. 9th. At a latter date a program and price of admission will be given. The.pro* ; coeds of the evening will go towards the support of Phoebe Clark, a Mind girl, who at one time lived in the home. The object is a worthy one in every respect. The music will be of the best, and whoever misses this con* cert will miss a rare musical treat. On July 1,1889, Campbell McKinney, wf Pike county, was arrested on com • plaint of his wife and bound over in the some of #300 to keep, the peace. Between that time and the November term of court McKinney killed a man and fled to Kentucky, dying in Septemper. His bondsmen were sued and judgment was entered against them for IdOQ. The judgment has been pending since that time. The only one of the bondsmen living is M. L. Woolsey of Pike county. The governor recently took the matter up,, and, after an opinion from the attorneygeneral, remitted the bead, which eases the judgment.- Indianapolis Sentinel.

Hawthorne sisters, city hall, three nights, Sept. 25, 28, 2*. That easy shoe Rice & Hutchins tnake at L. V. Colvin's. Robert Dorsey of Noxid, was in town yesterday cm business. Work on the addition to the Adatns block commenced Wednesday. Joseph Stewart left Wednesday for Ashland, Ohio, on a business trip. The nobiest hat in town and most! up-to-date is the K. & R special at L.1 -V. Colvin’s. Joseph Newkirk was at Huntingburg last week where he presided as “starter*’ in the races. The infant child of George House died Tuesday. The funeral was held Wednesday and interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery. Gregg's standard or combination Java and Moch:>. coffee drinks fine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by G. T. Kime. * Jesse Crawford (colored) living east of town, died last Friday morning, aged 22 years. The funeral services were conducted Saturday morning by Rev. G. G. Heuring and interment at the Anderson cemetery. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week:: Charles Whitehead and Bertie R Kinman. George W. Beck and Lovie A. Shoultz. James C. Billings and Laura E* Kime. The United Mine Worker’s union held an election Tuesday night to select officers for the term at union labor hall. The following officers were elected; President. Thomas Minx. Vice-president, Lyman Ficklin. Secretary, Emory Miley. Treasurer, William Patterson.

Don't forget the date of the Hawthorne sisters vaudville company. This company is strictly moral and refined. Ladies and children can attend this entertainment alone and be highly entertained. We show in your city three nights giving you an opportunity to jpdge its merits. Reserved seats at L R. Adams & Son's 10. 20 and 30 cents. If the newspaper man had nothing else to do but stand on the corner and tackle everybody that passed by for the news he probably would find out everything, but editors generally are employed in the business department of their offices in order to make a living. What they are able to get at odd times goes to fill up space. Don't be ashamed of your guests, nor do not neglect a neighbor or friend who is sick or meets with an accident. Report it to the newspaper that the friends may know about it. The following are the appointments of the U. B. conference for the Dale district: J. H. "Walls, presiding elder. Blue River—W. H. Sharp. Dale—W.- H. Hobson. Bckerty—D. P. McCoy. English—W. H. Lates. Grandview—J. D. Defendall. Marengo—F. Merrithew. Midway—S. McVey. Oakland City—J. A Richardson. Palmyra—M. E. Apple. Rockport—C. C. Breeden. White Cloud—M. C. Patterson. White River—L. F. Pottat

The board of commissioners met last Saturday for the purpose of opening; bids for the construction of a new iron bridge across the South Fork of Pataka rirer and for the repair of the Massey iron bridge across Patoka river. The contract was awarded to W. j A. Braden of this city, he being the lowest bidder. The bids were as follows: Lafayette bridge company, $1, *59.50 Indiana bridge company, 2.800.00 l Massillon bridge company, 1.8KXOO w* A. Braden,_ 1,742.00 The Southern Indiana M. E. conference held at Greeneastle has assigned to Petersburg Rev. W. S. Biddle, who for the past three years has been paster of the California street church at Indianapolis. He is one of the ablest ministers of the Indianapolis district and comes to Petersburg highly recommended. ReT. W. S. Rader, who for three years past has been stationed in this city, has been assigned to Mt. Vernon. During his pastorate in this city be has made many warm friends who regret to see him leave Petersburg. He has succeeded in placing the church on a sound financial footing, having raised sufficient fupds to meet all outstanding indebtedness. He and his estimable wife have the best wishes of all in their new field of work.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News UethereU Prone Various Parts of the County. Furnished rooms for rent. Enquire of Mrs. J. W. Bergen. Don't forget to go and examine L. Y. Colvin’s line of umbrellas. Miss Hattie George left Monday for Moore's Hill to attend college. Robert Edmondson of Otwell, was in town Wednesday on business. William J. Shrode and wife of Stendal. visited relatives in ttte city over Sunday.' ’ L.R. Hargrave, justice of the peace, office irf the Parker building, opposite the court house. 15-3 Will Carleton and John Eisert, reporters on the Evansville Courier, are in the city visiting friends. Gus Taylor and Frank Read left yesterday for Greencastle where they will attend DePauw university during the coming year. You laugh, grin and smile—why? Because you never seen them before. The Hawthorne sisters vaudeville company. Prices 10, 20 and 30 cents. James Shawhan and Clint Malott of this place, and R. M. Stewart, C. P. Stewart A. H. Johnson and J. Kittleman of Madison township, went to Indianapolis Wednesday to attend the State fair. Abe Cole and son, Jacoby have formed a partnership in the practice of law, and have fitted up an office in' the Grubb buildihg. They will practice in all the courts and will make a specialty of probate business and collections.—Oakland City Enterprise. The nine-months-old boy of William F. and Mrs. Hisgen of this city, died Monday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the family residence Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. W. Elder, Interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. They have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

We are under many obligations to our teacher friends for the valuable assistance rendered in preparing the excellent report of the teachers’ institute held in this city last week. The report was ably written and was read with much interest by the teachers in attendance, and received much praise from the corps of instructors. Republican leaders favor trusts and high protection for their benefit. There is no protection for the laboringman or farmer. The republican party wants boodle to grease the campaign machinery and know that the laboringmen and farmers can not put up the ‘"grease,” but in I960 they will show the g. ©. p. that they know how to vote. A sad accidental, shooting occurred near Red Cloud, Knox county, last Tuesday. John L. Catt and wife went to Vincennes that day and left their two young sons at home. One of them in a playful mood picked up a shot gun and pointing it at his brother said; “Look out 1 am going to shoot.” Hie boy did not know the gun was loaded. He pulled the trigger, the load of shot entered the boy s head tearing nearly the whole side of the face off and killing hip instantly.

The tax rate in Petersburg has been raised from #1.96 to $2.$*. Last year the people said, by their rotes that they wanted a reduction in their taxes and they were reduced Iron $2.36 to #1.96. This spring, however, they voted to have them increased and how they have Just what they voted for, an increase of 36 cents on the $106. Say, what's done with all the money? What improvements have been faade and where are they that such a large amount of money most be raised? But then it is the republican way of doing business. * tAlex Borer, who recently returned from California, is the owner of a fine set of bracelets, brooch and ear setts, which were made in India. The several pieces are set with tiger claws in solid gold filigree work, all hand made and are the finest pieces of work ever seen in this city. The boxes i which contains these articles of jewelry are made of ivory. They are valued at #1,006, and are highly prized by Alex. They were on exhibition in 1 Hammond & Kime's jewelry store last | week. Sol Frank, who went to Chicago last week took the jewelry with , him where it attracted great interest among the big jewelry firms of that city. Quite a lengthy article appeared in the Chicago Tlmes-Herald of | last Monday regarding these curious pieces qf jewelry.

That pretty line of Madris still ■ shirts at L. V. Colvin's. L. B. Cook of Velpen, was in the city Tuesday on business. We make a specialty of high grade roasted coffee. G. T. Kime. * Hannigan Reedy of Clay township, was in town Wednesday on business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. _ -,| 28* Mrs. Mary Mosure and daughter Miss Lena of Crandall, are visiting relatives here this week. Dr. W. H. Stewart of Oakland City, was here Monday to see his father-in-law, S. G. Barrett, who is quite ill. George Oliphant of this city, went to Chattanooga, Tennesee, where he attended the dedication of the Wilder brigade monument. Indianapolis and Evansville fairs are attracting Pike county people this week and the Washington street fair will be the attraction next week. Sherman Hendron and wife, Charles Pipes and wife, near Cato, Elmo Young and wife, of Winslow, and John Lee of this city, are on a camping trip this week near Cl ay pool pond. « L.“ E. Trayler, trustee of Jefferson township, will employ the teachers of that township on Monday, September 25th. The preliminary instiute will be held September 30th and the schools will begin on the following Monday. Daniel Dayis and wife of Lockhart township, were in town Wednesday. The squire turned over £1 justices dockets to the county clerk, who is the custodian of the old dockets as regive by an act passed at the last session of the legislature.

There has been considerable kicking this week on the part of parents of schoolchildren* when they found out that they would be compelled to buy new school books. The last session of the state board of education changed the series of books. There was also a change in. some of the high school books from former years. More trouble has been experienced at the gas well. Last Friday the cable broke, dropping the drill to the bottom together with about 400 feet of rope. The rope was hitched onto but fearing that it would break and cause further trouble a new cable has been ordered. Considerable trouble has been had in drilling this well. The following is a list of the teachers selected for Madison township by the trustee, J. IX Barker. Schools will commence October 2nd: Barker, Miss Mae Lockhart. Bowman, Frank Ely. Morgan, Miss Ida Swan. Poplar Grove, Rufus Grigsby. Traylor, Miss Lizzie Coats. Loveless, Miss Nina Miller. The following is the tax rate for the several townships and corporations. except Jefferson and Clay township, and which includes all the taxes for state and county: Washington Madison. Patofea _ Monroe __ Logan . Lockhart. Marion.. Petersburg Winslow . vm \m « 4s « 5i r 33 l «5 1 78 1 * i * IW l 75 tte 1 Ids 1 to 1 4f> 1 *'» i H5 t 88 185

heads. There were 98 altogether and were laid edge up. They are very large and finely shaped and in the days long ago would hare brought a good deal of wampum. They were hid by some Indian no doubt and who had forgot the place of hiding. The arrow heads were brought to town by Mr. Dean and are now on exhibition in Hammond & Kime's show windows. In a special write-up of Newburgin the Tribune of that place the following has reference to Dr. (X O. Lett, a former Jefferson township boy: The subject of this sketch was* born near Petersbjurg, Pike county, Indiana, Sept. 1&\1885. Received his early educaticmJin the common schools of his native-^, county, and afterwards taught school in the winter and attended Indiana Normal at Mitchell, Ind., graduating from that institution in 1888, Th^&ext three years he taught in Gibson county in the winter and attended medical school at the University of Louisville, Ky., graduating in 1803. He soon afterwards located at Newburg, where he has since shown his sterling worth by successfully practicing his chosen profession. His best advertisers are his happy Last Friday, Sherman Sanderson, who lives on the Joshua Dean farm near town, while breaking ground turned up a bunch of Indian spear

RmI Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate hare been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: Eliza J. Corn to E. F. Corn, lots 31, 32. 59 and 69, Augusta. WilliamB. Davis to Eliza J. Corn, pt seq seq sec 16. town 2 south, range 7 west, 10 acres. Thomas N. Mount to Asel Madison, lot 27, Morgan's add. to Petersburg. Sallie J. Elder to L. E. Traylor, pt nwq sec 19, town 1 north, range 6 west. William R. Thompson et al to Ulysus G. English, pt neq sec 9, town 1 south, range 8 west, 10 acres. Andrew Miley to O. P. Gray, pt e side neq neq sec 33, town 1 north, range 6 west. 6 acres. ’■ 3 Sarah C. Smith to Daniel W illis, lot 25. Whitman’s add. Winslow. John H. Basinger to Nancy E. Kime, w hf neq nwq and pt e side nwq nwq sec 26, town 1 south, range 9 west. 24 acres. Alnora Robinson to William A. Battles, pt seq swq sec 8, town 2 south, range 6 west. Mary A. Spraggins et al to Logan Robiing, lot 170 Lucas’ add to Winslow. Lydia A. Wilder et al to Byron Brenton, pt w end s hf swq sec 19, town 2 south, range 7 west, 44 acres. James E. Kinman to Benjamin F. English, pt swq nwq sec 2S, town 1 south, range 8 west, 35 acres. Rhoda E. Lane to Edward Wilder, pt n hf neq neq sec 36, town 2 south, range 8 west. 14± acres. Emily B. Heacock to Lewis and C. F. BreWster, seq neq sec 16, town 2 south, range 7 west, 40 acres. Joseph Odell, by sheriff, to Christopher Pesseli, pt neq seq sec 8, town l south, range 9 west, o acres. V Noah Hurt, by administrator, to Alonzo and Leroy Hurt, e side neq swqsec 4, town 2 south, range 8 west. 224 acres. J John P. Coleman to Harrison Scales, e pt n hf seq seq sec 16, tours 2 south, range 7 west, 16 acres.

That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only i> cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Steames drug company. Don Pedro Hutchens, 41 years old, died Wednesday of paralysis at the residence of his brother, E. V. Hutchens, 1246 West Indiana street. Among his companions in the city he was familiarly known as “Cluck."’ He was a brother of Thomas Hutchens, detective of the Evansville police. Mr. Hutchens was born in Pike county, Ind., and came to Evansville in youth. Formerly he was in a grocers’ employ in the city, but of late has been a barkeeper. More than a year ago he was stricken with paralysis and his life hung precariously. Five of the family survive him, his brothers Thomas, and E. V. Hutchens, here, John Hutchens, a farmer in Illinois, and his sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Hartley of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Sarah E. Denton of Shenandoah. Iowa. The brother John is a paralytic.—Evansville Courier.* I

A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Aral ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, corns, all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Stearnes drag company. Postmaster Lamar has received an order to have all the mails passing | through Petersburg postolllee between October 4 and November 8 weighed and the statistics prepared and forwarded to the postmaster general. This is the first time such an order has been issued, and the task will be a I heavy one. The greatest care is necessary in figuring out the weight, number of pieces and class of every piece of mail passing out of the office, | and this without hindering the regular dispatch mail% The order applies to every postoffice in the United State, and is for the pur pose of getting an estimate of the amount of first, second, third and fourth class mail handled in the United States each 24 hours. The Bisgen block will he ready for the roof this week. The new block will be two stories high instead of one as first proposed. The upper floors will be made into office rooms.

Ministerial Appomtm^|^_ The following are the appointments of the M. E. conference ft# the Evansville district: / 'fl _ H. J. Talbott, presiding elder: Bice Grass, J. Fisher; Boonville. Samuel Reid; C handler, B. T. IpknCleve: Chrisriey. Joseph, Rawlins;'Evansville circuit, J.Heldt: Irgle-st.. J, R. Smith; Kingsly. W. E. Edgins: Siaa^ju, A. L. Bennet; Trinity. J. WCjfttrner; ft. Branch, J. D. Jeffrey: Francisco, W. R* Thom: Gentryville, Oscar Haas: Howell. A. B. Batchelor;Eynnrilie, J. L. Sims: Mt. Vernon, W. S, Bader; Mt Vernon circuit, T. Wither. New* burg, A. A. Godby; New Harmony, H. S. Headen: New Hartnony circuit, C. Barker: Oakland City. T. W Northcott: Otwell, G. E. Winn; OweasriBe, S. O. Dorsey; Patoka, son; Petersburg. W, S. ville. S. N. Penrod; Cox; Itockport. E. port circuit, J. J. Shake Hugo C Ste wartsvilie. Union. W. ,J. Stewart; Ketcham; Yankeetowa. Roc l - Bean; More Than All Rome City, fact Dr. C. #. Warner* It gives nding to the cure. I. a short Coldwater, Mich., Dea me great pleasure in your White Wine of Tar public as an excellent haje sold over a gross time and l always warrant^ cure and have never had a bottle returned. I sell more of your White Wine of Tar Syrup than all other cough remedies I keep in stock. I sold one dozen bottles to one of my customers. Respect* fully yours. J. PgpaAPMAX, Sold by Paul Bros. s .V . .. jA l\ .. . V, , 1.1! Mv»k ..,1'.

Soldiers Reunion. £ On the 18th and 19th of Oc tuber the surviving members of the <W>th regiment Indiana volunteers will hold a reunion in this city. Two companies of this regiment were from Pike county, others being recruited from Gibson. Posey. Warrick and other counties of this section o^th.e state. A large number of the members of this regiment will be present on this occasion. Among the officers who will be. present are Pol. Lewis Brooks of Loogootee. Pol. James Culbertson of Edwardsport, and Pol. Alfred I>. Owen of Mt. Vernon- If is also expected that other officers of the several companies will be here. The old veterans of this regiment living in this county are making extensive preparations to take care of the visiting comrades and thrap expect to make it a success. - . When Your Heart Flutters. ' That is not heart disease. That is no terrible heart failure: that is indigestion, the prime cause of all short breath and sudden §um|ittg of the heart which so freque«^§ follows an exertion of any kind. G& to the drag store.- Get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Pepsin. No more need be said, for after you use it once^Ftt will never fail to keep it in the house. Oiiphant Drug do. . s —-■■ ■ ^lar* • - M Big Festival at Algiers. Last Friday night the Odd Fellows of Algiers gave a festival in tht ir new hall. The attendance was very large and a good time was had by all. The receipts was something over which will go toward buying a new carpet for the halL The hall is a handsome one. being ioc'Al feet, nicely papered and arranged with all the conveniences of lodge pserposes. Ihe first story of the baildihg will he used by Will Ayers as a general store and which he will occupy in a few weeks. The new building is owned by the Algiers lodge, and is one of the best lodge rooms in the county.

Stopped the Backache. A. R, Basse Morgantown, Indiana, writesc I was afflicted with kidney disease and had to get up quite often during the night and suffered severe pains in kidneys and with backache, I used Foley's kidney Cure, after taking three bottles, 1 am entirely cured. J. It. Adams & Son. s Fe» From a Teiephor.e Pole, Last Saturday inorning,f James Coon rad. who is employed as lineman by the Cumberland telephone company in this city, while repairing a line cm Seventh street, in seme manner lost his balance and fell a distance of twenty feet from^^pole. He was badly stunned for ;s^chne, but luckily escaped with slight injuries, although his limbs were badly sprained. He Is aide to be about and again at work. He will be a little more careful in the future and stick a little closer to the ;pole ond crossbeaSj^': It was a very i narrow escape from serious injury.