Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 21, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 September 1899 — Page 1

cut a big figure in his time, but not a bigger one in the way of apparfel than that cqt by those who buy clothing from us. Our stock is large and complete and contains nothing but the very latest style garments. We have an unrivaled variety of

i v LOW PRICED } W and medium grade goods as J / well as the i VERY BEST. * Our clothing is absolutely f * perfect in 1 WORKMANSHIP, j H«- 5

will FIT as well as if made tCLyour especial order by any firstclass tailor at double the price, and in quality guaranteed to be ^ the very best for the money. We wish to call your attention to our large line of . We had none left to carry cfver. Our new line which is well selected both as regards to quality and price has just arrived. It will pay you to call and examine our stock before you buy. Bring the boys along and fit them out with a nice suit and an overcoat. We still give a ticket to the amount of each purchase which is redeemable in useful-presents. Our motto: Honest Goods, Low Prices. jw. L. BARRETT, I6BI PETERSBURG, IND. Zni CVoak ©\>«w\xv$ r at the NEW YORK ©TORE,

►» October Vfcth. 1 \ 1. '• C. F. Jones, of the .John Shillito Co., one of the largest Cloak Manufacturing companies in the East, will show one of the largest lines of Cloaks, Jackets and Collarettes ever brought to Petersburg, at the New York Store, Thursday, October 12th. We invite everybody to come in and see the latest and most fashionable designs in the way of Wraps. Yours Truly,

The school patrons of Madison township are not well pleased over the selection of some of the teachers made by J. D. Barker, the trustee. In one of the school districts a meet' ing was held and the teacher employed voted out. A conference was held with the trustee Wednesday. Daniel Dejournett, aged 60 years, an old veteran of the civil war, living at Hosmer, died Monday of heart failure. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial at the Dejournett cemetery. _■ Sol Frank returned Tuesday from Chicago where he had been buying goods.

No. 6 gas well drilled on the Jones farm west of town, proved a failure. The drill reached a depth of l^pl feet Wednesday night with no signs of gas or oil. The contract was for 1,200 feet, and there are several who favor going deeper and the well may be in hopes of striking either gas or oil. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: John P. Lafollette and Anna Edwards. - Joseph A Spears and Alice E. Crawford. Ret. C. D. Darling was at Vincennes ; Wednesday on business.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. We sell Gregg's fresh roasted coffees. G. T. Kime. * Prof. Hinkle was at Vincennes on business last Saturday. Buy the Hanover soft hat at L. V. Colvin's, the late shapes. 21-2 George B. Ashby transacted business at Winslow Monday. E. H. Harrell of the News, had an attack of the flux last week. The county commissioners meet in regular session next Monday. Alvin Trayler of Jefferson township, was in town Monday on business. W. H. Scales, county auditor, visited his parents at Augusta over Sunday. * i H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. _ 28* Captain Sasser Sullivan of Marion township, was in town Monday on business. __■ Found—Odd Fellows cuff button. Owner can have same by calling at this office. A fine aluminum hat brush with every K. & B. special or Clifton stiff hat at L*. V. Colvin’s. 21-2 Miss Anna Shandy returned home from Bloomington Monday to visit friends for a few weeks. Judge Ely went to Jeffersonville yesterday, where he will act as special judge in the circuit court. Sami Gladish, who is employed at the stock yards, Chicago, is here visiting relatives and friends. L V. Colvin represents Edward Rose & Co. and A. L. Singer & Co. of Chicago, fine custom tailors. 21-2 Miss Stella Frank returned Tuesday from Battle ('reek, Michigan, where she had been for several weeks.

Henry Thomas, who is employed in the railroad yards at Evansville, was here over Sunday visiting his family. Miss Lola Parry, teacher in the Boonville schools, visited her cousins, Mrs. R. C.Hammond and the editor’s wife, this week. Gregg’s standard or combination Java and Mocha coffee drinks fine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by G. T. Kime. * Mrs. J. H. McClurkin and children left for New Albany Monday, where she will join her husband, who is manager of the telephone exchange of that city._ 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 Ira Corn, aged 21 years, son of James Corn, near Augusta, died Saturday of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Sunday and burial at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Judge Ely and wife returned last Saturday from Marquette, Michigan, where they were for several weeks on account of the judge’s health. He is much improved by the trip. - The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip to Evansville October 10,11,12 and 13th on account of the national reunion of the blue and gray.

“Over*Anxiousness” will be the subject of the morning sermon at the church next Sabbath. Tennyson's poem: “The Higher Pantheism” will be the theme for the evening. All are invited._ The advisory board for Clay township appointed by Judge Ely sometime ago failing to qualify, the judge appointed a new board Monday composed of Dr. J. W. Coleman, Robert Hyneman and David Grubb. Thomas Minx started to work Monday to open up anew coal mine on the Good Goodrid land north of the electric light plant. The coal where the shaft is being sunk is of a very fine quality and about six feet thick. Tom is a hustler and will soon be at work taking out coal. Everett Beadles of Marion township, was up before Squire Davis of Lockhart township, Tuesday, on a charge of bastardy ^.preferred by a young lady by the name of Cook. A change of venue was taken and the case will be heard before Squire Chambers of Winslow next Thursday. Failing to give bond the defendant was brought to this place Tuesday evening by Constable Ferguson and placed in jail.

S. Beach of Augusta, was in town Monday on business. W. V. Hargrove was in Cincinnati this week buying goods. ' Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* We make a specialty of high grade roasted coffee. G. T. Kime. ? * The city council meets next Thursday night in regular session. Ed Bottoms of Madison township, was in town Monday on business. George Grim of Monroe township, was in town last Saturday on business. Arch Hollon of Marion township, transacted business in the city Monday. __ William E. Tislow, living east of town, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. _ J. L. Robinson & Co. shipned two car loads of stock to Indianapolis Tuesday.__ For»a delicious coffee use Gregg's standard Java and 3£ocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. * L.R. Hargrave, justice of the peace, office in the Parker building, opposite the court house. 15-3 Mrs. Ira Stevens and children left Monday for a several weeks visit with relatives at Seymour. Those Buckeye jeans pants $1.00, at L. V. Colvin’s. If you rip them he will give you a new pair. 21-2 David Corn and Charles Skinner left Monday for Oakland City, where they will attend college this year. Dr. E. J. Harris went to Indianapolis Wednesday tp visit his wife, who is taking treatment in a sanitarium in that city1_J__ Dr. Hunter has moved his office and will occupy the room formerly used by Dr. Kime in the Citizens’ bank building on Seventh street.

We are distributors for C, D. Gregg Tea & Coffee company’s celebrated brands of roasted coffee of St. Louis, Missouri. Try them. G. T. Kime. * Those knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle at once as l am in need of money. 17-6 Fred Smith. Posey county people are demanding rock roads in Black township. Correct, good roads are just the thing. The people don’t propose to be behind neighboring counties. The one-year-old child of Dr. S. B. Chumbley of Arthur, died last Friday. The funeral services were held Saturday morning and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery, this city. Gregg's new double roast process retains the strength, flavor and aroma of their coffees which are roasted daily, and/insures to the consumer | fresh goodis at all times. For sale by G. T. Kime._ * The trustees of the Walnut* Hills cemetery are erecting a neat cottage near the entrance gate for the sexton to occupy. It will be completed within a few weeks and be ready for occupancy this winter. Coal dealers wishing to furnish coal for the Pike county orphans* home are requested to send in sealed bids to the board of directors before their next meeting, the first Tuesday in October. Sarah. R. Hewins, Sec.

John Reel, aged about 60 years, died at Vincennes last Wednesday of heart failure. Funeral services were conducted Friday at Reel’s chapel and interment at the cemetery near by. The deceased was well known to many people of this city and was the father of William Reel of this place. Suit was filed last week in the circuit court by Mrs. Thomas, by her attorneys, Ashby & Coffey, against R.L. Thomas for breach of promise and asking for $1,000 damages. At the last term of the circuit court Mr. Thomas secured a divorce from his wife, the judge granting the defendant $300 alimony. \__ Last Saturday at the home of Hon. Henry J. Wiggs, near Arthur, occurred a reunion of the Wiggs descendants. There were about fifty, relatives present from Huntingburg, Princeton, Oakland City, Winslow, Petersburg and Illinois. It was a very pleasant occasion and will be long remembered by those present. At the noon hour the tables were spread with the delicacies of the season, which was a great feast of good things. The Democrat extends its best wishes to the Wiggs representatives and may they enioy many more such such happy and pleasant reunions.

FINIS H<$tfNADY DEAD. One of Hike County's l'loneer Citizens Passes Away. Early last Friday morning word was received in the city of the death of Finis Horaady, who lived a mile and a half west of the city. For the past month he had been confined to his home, and his friends were alarmed at his condition during the latter part of his sickness. Mr. Hornady was a highly respected citizen of the county and in; his death one of’the oldest citizens of Washington township is removed. He was a splendid citizen, a model man in every respect and one of the most intelligent and progressive. He was liberal during ht^lifetime tQ the poor and needy and never oppressed the poor although he was a man of wealth. This is shown by the will he made which gives all his property, at his sister's death, to charitable and benevolent purposes. He was one of the largest tax-payers in the county. His taxes in Washington township, this spring amounting to $72o. Finis Hornady was born on the farm where he died March 4, 182tt. He was one of six children, one of whom survive. Miss Sophia. The father, David Hornady, came to this county in 1812 from Ohio. A few years after he was married to Hannah Whitehead. David Hornady died in 1839. At the death of his f ather Mr. Hornady was 13 years old. After attending school a few years he took the management of the farm and by his thrift and energy he added to his property until at his death he was one of the wealthiest men of Washington township. The home farm is a model of neatness and has one of the finest maple groves in the state, consisting of fifteen acres. Mr. Hornady was never married. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence Saturday afternoon, being conducted by Elder J. W. Richardson, assisted by Rev. T.

t. p-rooer*. i ne services were m accordance with the wishes of th£ deceased and in harmony with the life which he lived, and were very touching. The funeral was in charge of the Masonic order, of which he was an honored member, having been a charter member of the local lodge. The pall bearers were selected from among his warmest f riends. The remains were laid to rest in Walnut Hills cemetery, the last rites being performed by the Masonic ^fraternity. Mr, Hornady will live in the minds of the people of Pike county for ages to come as a great public benefactor. Always a charitable man in his lifetime he has so devised that his property shall be used for charitable purposes. The will was probated Monday and is as follows: l.Finas Hornady,of Pike county, in the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory, desiring to matte such disposition of my estate as seems best to me, do make, publisu and declare, this my last will aud testament, hereby revoking aud annulling all former wills. item first.—It is my will that all my just debts and tuneral expenses be paid as soon after my death as possible. Item second.—I give and devise and bequeath unto my beloved sister. Sophia Hornady, all of my estate, both real and personal in whatever it may consist or wherever situated at the time of my decease, to be by her used duriug her natural life precisely the same its I myself might do were 1 living. Item third.—Whatever remains of my estate undisposed by my sister, and after her death. 1 give and bequeath as follows: 1 give and bequeath to Pike lod je No. 121, K. & A. \1. of Petersburg, Indiana, the sum of tiO.WQ, the principal of which is to be loaned by said lodae as the trustees thereof may deem best

Atta the interest arising therefrom to he applied in keeping my lot in Walnut Hills cemetery. near the town of Petersburg, in good repair aud that the same be kept as it has oeen kept by me in my lifetime, and the balance of said interest to be used by said lodge to help the unfortunate and needy brothers of said lodge according to the rules aud regulations thereof aud the laws of said order, bu t no part of the principal is to be used for any purp^se, but kept as a perpetual fund. Item fourth.—Alter the de&tb of roy sister Sophia, I give and bequeath to Pacific lodge No. 175,1. O. O. F.of Petersburg, Indiana, lor the use of Walnnt Hills cemetery, belonging to said lodge, tbe sum of thi.UUU, whtoh sum of money shall he expended by the trustees of said lodge in macadamising tbe drives and roadways and alleys of said cemetery, improving the same and keeping It in good repair, and no part of said sum shall ever be used by said lodge for any other purpose than in and upac salu cemetery. Item fifth.—After the death of my sister Sophia, 1 give; devise and bequeath to the Town of Petersburg, in Pike county. In the state of Indiana, my home farm whcreou I now reside, near salu town, to have and hold tbe same forever, to be held and used and controlled as a public park and known and designated as Horuady’s Park, aud that the same be kept up as such by said town. And I also give and bequeath to said town of Petersburg. Indiana, the sum of gl.UOu for the purpose of Improving said park and keeping it In good order. It is my wilt that none of the forest trees t herein shall ever be cut down, and no part of the farm reuted#> any person lor any purpose, but as near as It ean be done tbe same snail be kept in the condition that 1 kept it Ut my lifetime. The bine grass sod in said park shall never be plowed or destroyed. In order to carry out the provision lu my will it is my request’ that the Board of Trustees of said town shall appoint three competent park commissioners, who shall have t he management and control of said park, under the supervision of said board, and that said park coinn- Issionera make a report in writing to said board on »fce first Monday of May of each year of the condition of said park, and that no intoxicating liquors shall ever be sold, and no games of chance said shall ever shall ever be allowed tv ■. Item sixth—After the death of my sister Sophia. I give and bequeath to the Missionary Baptist church of the town of Petersburg. Indiana, the sum of«.«». to be used by said church in keeping Hs honse of worship In repair. furnishing Carpets, light and fuel, hot no part of the above named sum shall ever be applied by said chnreh for any other pur- £ but tbe same shall all be expended upon

said house of worship as above provided. Item seventh.—After the death or tuy said sister Sophia.and alter M»C foregoing bequests have been paid and discharged. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and residue of my estate, real and personal^ remaining unto Pike eouuty, in the state of Indiana. It is my will aud wish, so tar as po-sitde, that the principal of this bequest be kept ns a s* pa tale fund, known as the “iforoti&jf fund” «>f said tauaty. and that the name he in vested by said wrnnty in litwuletpat Umdaihf stone of the municipal corporations of said state, or that the same tuny t»e loaned «m real estate security double the value of the loan made, cleor of perishable Improvements, at six percent Interest payable annually .soured by wort*, gage, and that the tucome derived from the«(« saute be applied towards the maintenance and education of the orphans and destitute children under sixteen yeati of age of Pike county, ludiaua. and that the principal sum be kept Intact for the purpose herein pro. vided. That so much o» th*. interest arising therefrom ns Is necessary shall be paid by said county to the orphans’"home of &tkt couut.v now established or that may be here- : after organ toed. • . Item eighth.—It la my wttt and I hereby authorize and direct that all the real estate ' now owned by me or bet carter acquired, (ex- - cept my said home tariu.) he- sold by ui»y executor hereinafter named, »ml I do hereby authorize him to sett and cohvey all of said real estate, on such terms and tor such price as to him may seem best without the inter* ventkm of any court whatsoever, for the purpose ot carrying out thAfcjW'bViskms of this will. . • Item ninth.hereby nominate and appqlut my friend, Edward ft Richardson,of Petersburg, Indiana, executor of tuy last wilt and testament. . : / J In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my baud and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and teatameMin presence of the witnesses named Welow.tbts 5th day cf August, A, I>. iSUD, fists HoKSAtvf. Signed, sealed, dec is red add published tiy the said finis Hornady as and for his last will and testament in prcseneeof«s,wUo at his request and in his preseuce and In the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hertddSgggfe: J Air** siuwius, * HVKOX ItRgNrOJC. KK.SObl'TtONS r. AS» iotsitt. S Whereas. Through the dispensation of att Allwise Provldenee, 0«r |a>iovcd broil e?, • finis Hornady, has been edited from time to eternity. ’ V - < Resolved. That we. his Pro:her*, deeply regret the toss of a brother tried and true. . Resolvent, That to the sister and trie iff'a of the deceased we tender our heartfelt sympathies and recommend them ti> apply for.ponsoiatiou to the father ot all Ip this their hour of sad bereavement. ■ . . Resolved, That, in memory Of onr beloved brother we wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days t*»d that the haige ^ be draped in mourning tor the saute length of time. T '■ "<&. ■ „ ’• ••' ' Resolved, That a copy of. these resolutions be furnished lire sister of deceased and spread upon the records of Ute1«*dge and pubiislted lu the county papers. («. J. N u-mt.*, i FrkuRjhtu, [ Coin. - W. l>. CPKbfc* >

OBITUARY..^ . ,,vj The subject of this sketch. Mr.Finis Hornady, was bom on tlte 1th day of March, 1829, and died Jpthe 22nd day of September, 1899. aged 73 years, 6 months and 18 daysT|®e was the youngest of six childieh. three sons and three, daughters, born to Elder David Hornady and Hannah, his wife, who were both members of the Bajtist church. None of the children ever joined the churcb except the oldest daughter, but it is believed that they were all professors, of reli^johj None of them ever mamed except one son. The only survivor Of the entire family is Miss Sophia 'Hornady, who is 7K years of age. In thus being left alone in the world, she deserves and has the sympathies of thb entire com- - munity in her lonely condition. By industry and economy the rfamily became wealthy, and haying no heirs bequeathed their en»p$< estate to charitable objects, which was the right thing to do. Mr. Hornady anticipated the near approach of his departure out of this world, and hence made full arrangements for the solemn hour, requesting that the writer conduct the services on the occasion of his funeral. The remains of all that is mortal was laM^rest in Walnut Hills cemetery. ||| J. W. Richardson.

The members of the Eastern Star lodge tendered Rev. and Mrs. Rader a pleasant surprise aplife home of a. J. Nichols Tuesdaypfeningv. The evening was pleasantly spent and a social time enjoyed by alii The ladies presented Mrs. Rader withlHr eiegant gold Eastern Star pin, &$ge Ely making the presentation speech. Light refreshments were served. At a late hour the surprisers returned to their several homes wishing Rev- and Mrs Rader a pleasant sojourn in their new home. The pastor and his wife left Wednesday for Mt. Veraein. —---—. Hg County Treasurer Smith, is taking things easy this week, t^he stationery contractor has been about furnishing supplies and in consequence the treasurer has nd receipts to give persons paying taxes. The commissioners should w|p the contractor up. Hi f $ Miss Alice Crawford and Alonzo Spears were married Tuesday evening at the home of W. G. E&aey, in the east part of the city, tl^Rer. T. C. Probert officiating. They have gone to housekeeping on Sixteenth street. ---—--•frrr— L. E. Trayler, trustee of Jefferson township,contracted with his teachers las£>fonday and the schools of that township will commence next Monday. Ninety-eight tickets were sold at this station on the E. & I, yesterday noon to Washington. A large number went over on the evening train. A'kata sd-V, tii&krkj&r.