Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 22, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 October 1899 — Page 1

„ BRIEF LOCAL IT^MS. Short Paragraphs!trras Briefly Told- ( oneernlnK the People. We sell Gregg’s fresh roasted coffees. G. T. Kime. * George Loveless of Logan township, was in town Monday on business. . Albert Brewster has moved from Logan township to Oakland City. C. F. Boonshot and wife visited relatives in Martin county over Sunday. A. H. Koerner, auditor of Dubois county, was in the city last Friday on business.' Dr. David DeTar and A. J. Heuring of Winslow, were in the city last Saturday on business, j Benefit concert "at the C. P. church next Monday night. Every citizen in Petersburg should attend. The stationary contractor after a long time has delivered to the county treasurer those tax receipts. A camp of Modern Woodmen was instituted last Friday night by V. It. Greene and A. L. Edwards. There were seventeen charter members. Those knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle at once as I am in need of money. 17-fi 9 Fred Smith. Mrs. Lillie Burton, an inmate of the county infirmary, died last Wednesday night of typhoid fever. Interment Thursday at the county cemetery, She was 31 years of age. Mrs. W, S. Hunter and son Robert went to Petersburg Wednesday. The former will spend a week or so there, visiting her mother and other relatives. Robert returned yesterday. Jasper Herald. r Rufus Woolvin, eleven years old, son of Phin Woolvin, living in the east part of the city, died last Thursday of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Friday conducted by Rev. Biddle and interment at the Anderson cemetery, east of the city.

Mrs. Anna Ross of Vincennes, who has been in the Klondike country for a year past, has Returned home. She is known to many people in this county and owns considerable! land near Arthur. She made a Jrich strike in the Klondike and owns several good claims. Don't forget to attend the musicale at the C. P. church next Monday evening. A line program, well worth the price, has been arranged. Come and enjoy the evening and lend a helping hand to blind Phebe Clark, who is past the age to be cared for in the orphans’ home. Admission 10 and 20 cents. No reserved seats. Tickets on sale at Adams’ drug store. A decision recently handed down by the supreme court says that a landlord can compel his tenant to come to his office an$ pay rent. He need not look up his tenant, but without doing so can sue and get judgment against him. A landlord telephoned his tenant in Plymouth last January and asked him to come around and pay his rent, but the tenant said “come and get it.” More words were passed with the result that both engaged lawyers. It has just been decided in the landlord’s favor and it cost theJessee just $200 »to find it out.

Mrs. L. E. Woolsey, Monroe township, is seriously ill. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Milford Woolsey, living near Coe, was in town Monday on business. Samuel Nelsorpof Marion township, was in the city last Friday on business. T. N.t Mouiftl deputy sheriff, has been on the sick list during the past week^ _ _ Mrs. Eddy Newhall returned last Friday from her visit to Lexington, Kentucky. Mrs. Joseph Jacobs of Evansville, was .the guest of Mrs. Blanche Morgan over Sunday. Erastus Johnson left Monday for Lafayette to attend the meeting of the state board of charities. -u_ Co. H, 80th regiment will hold their annual reunion at the home of Greene Beadles in Marion township Saturday. The estimated cost of the nock roads in Washington township is *<>8,78f».10. Of this amount the Line road will cost *12,198.20. 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. * New styles in millinery goods at Mrs. E. S. Richardson’s. Don't fail to see the display Tuesday, October 10th. All the latest styles.and novelties. ■ Minx & Fleming were compelled to quit work on the coal’shaft ownng to encountering quick sand. They have commenced work at another point on the Goodrid land. Miss Darling will conduct services at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of her brother, Ref. C. D. Darling, who leaves today on a business trip to North Dakota.

The trouble between the school patrons in one of the school districts of Madison township and J. D. Barker, the trustee, over the employment of a teacher, will be heard before Supt. Grimes, in* this city' Friday. The hearing- will take place in the superintendent’s office. The new bank at Winslow opened its doors for business this week. It will no doubt be of great benefit to the people of that section of the county. Edward Palmer of DesPlaines, Illinois, is the cashier, and John W. Stilwell of Stendal, is the president. The stockholders have built a one-story brick building on Main street and have fine banking rooms. The following is the program for the benefit concert for Miss Phebe Clark, to be giwen at the C. P. church next Monday night under the auspices of the Orphans’ home association: March Flambeaux. .. .’. S, Clark Piano, organ and violin. Son*—Alla Stella Confldenta, violin obligato .., ... - V. Robaull Male quartet—Sunset. B. Van De Water) Violin and piano— Stabet Mater .Rossini Chorus—Daybreak.. .. Eaton Paning1 Song-Break, Break, Break _T. P. Ryder Jubel Overture .Von Weber Piano, organ and violin. Song—Trio. O Memory. Snyder Song—Song in Springtime, violin obligato .Arditte Chorus—Coou Song. Song—Prleee da Sotr.. Gounod Piano, organ and violin accompanyment. Song Duet l—The Two N Ightingales . ... ..-. Anton Haclee

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‘dWsta^, ©c\oWV£Wv l' i , » C. F. Jones, of the John ShiUito 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,

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Prof. J. H. Risley visited his parents near Otwell Sunday last. We make a specialty of high grade roasted coffee. G. T. Kime. * Mel Gowen of Clay township, was in town Monday transacting business. Rentus Dearing and family visited relatives at. Oakland City last Sunday. 9 H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. _ __ 28* Take your family and go the Knox county fair next week. It commences October 9th. John D. Grimes, county superintendent of schools, was in town Monday on business. L. V. Colvin represents Edward Rose & Co. and A. L. Singer & Co. of Chicago, fine custom tailors. 21-2 William Craig, one of the old residents of Jefferson township, was in town W ednesday on business. Attend the concert at the C. P. church next Monday night for the benefit of Miss Phebe Clark, the blind girl. The one-year-old daughter of Charles Smith, living near Hosmer, died Monday and was buried Tuesday at WalnutcHills cemetery. The governor has set apart October 27th as Arbor Day, which will be appropriately observed by the public schools with suitable exercises. Hugh Nichols and family who have been visiting relatives near town for the past two weeks, returned to their home at Wayne City, Illinois, yesterday. 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

Jerry Nazor, who has been conducting a photograph gallery on lower Main street for several months, moved to Frankfort, Kentucky, Tuesday, where he will open a gallery. M. M. Rice, attorney of Winslow, was in the city Wednesday and made this office a call. Mr. Rice is a very pleasant gentleman and recently came to this county from Boonville, where he practiced law. A small child of Mrs. Anderson, living on the Washington road east of town, died last Thursday. The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by Rev. G. G. Heuring and interment in Walnut Hills cemetery. There was a great rush for copies of our last issue and with the large number of new subscribers added we run short of papers. We would like to have a few of the issue of Sentember 29th. If you do not care to save that issue send it to this office and oblige us very much. C ard of Thanks.—We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our many’ friends for their untiring efforts in saving our property during the fire, and for their kind and generous treatment after the fire. t George Goodrid, Mrs. Lou Goodrid, Samuel T. Rumble. Mrs. R. Rumble. < There will be a conference of officers and workers of the farmers’ institute at Lafayette, Wednesday and Thursday, October 18th and 19th. Half fare rates have been secured on all railroads for all who may wish to attend. Anyone can get advantage of these rates by notifying the undersigned at once. Should be glad to have several attend from Pike county. This will be a good chance to visit the school and experiment station. Arrange to attend. You can’t afford to miss it. M. L. Heathman, Chm.

Capt. Nathan Evans, aged about 60 years, one of the highly esteemed citizens of ^Winslow, died suddenly Wednesday morning of paralysis of the brain. On the day before he was well and was working at his trade of carpenter, and along toward evening complained of not feeling well and went home when he was stricken and lingered until the next morning. Captain Evans was a member of Co. G, 58th Indiana regiment of the civil war and made an excellent record as a brave soldier. He was a member of the G. A. It post of that place and also of the Masonic order, which will have charge of the burial services. At the time of his death he was treasurer of the Winslow school board. He was a good citizen and his death is a great shock to that community. The funeral services were held yesterday and interment at Oak Hill cepetery.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. John Garland of Otwell, was in town yesterday on business. Bud Lynch, near Oliphant, was in town Tuesday on business. H. S. Edwards was at Otwell a few days this week on business interests. Miss Lou Harris has accepted a clerkship in Max Blitzer's New York Store. •_ Josiah Newkirk left Tuesday morning' for Hawesville. Kentucky, on business. Mrs. Samuel Bumble and children are visiting relatives at Oakland City this week. John B. Blaize of Logan township, transacted business in the city Tuesday morning. A fine aluminum hat brush with every K. & B. special or Clifton stiff hat at L. V. Colvin’s. 21-2 Dr. Darling and daughter of Sault Ste. Marie* Michigan, are the guests of Rev. C. D. Darling and wife. John H. McConnell of Winslow, has been appointed deputy prosecuting attorney. The appointment is a good one._ A. J. Hawkins. Logan township*, secured a reissue and increase of pension to $17 per month this w’eek. Dan C. Ashby was his attorney. Mrs. John Lemasters, aged years, died Wednesday at her late home in Pike county, nine miles southeast of this city, and was buried yesterday.— Oakland City Journal. The attendance at the Washington street fair was very large. On Thursday and Friday a large number of Petersburg people were in attendance. The fair was not up to expectations.

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 goods at all times. For sale by G. T. Kime. * President McKinley will be at Evansville next Wednesday to attend the blue and grey reunion. The E. & I. railroad will sell tickets at $1.00 for the round trip for that day only. Returning train will leave Evansville at six o'clock. Julius Jandebeur, formerly of this place, but for the past three years employed in farm work near Petersburg, arrived in this city with his family Wednesday on his way to Cannelton, where he has secured a more lucrative situation with the cotton mills.—Huntingburg News. Mrs. Harriett Givens and David White of Logan township, were tried before Squire Rumble at Rumble last Saturday on a charge of adultery. The state asked for a jury. After the state was through with the evidence. V. R. Greene, who represented the defendants, asked that they be discharged for several reasons. The court after hearing the arguments released them. About the smoothest confidence game and the worst swindle, says an exchange, is being worked in surrounding counties and readers will do well to keep the ingenious scheme in mind. A stronger comes to a farmhouse and asks for lodging, and along about midnight a man and a woman come to the same house hunting a preacher to marry them. The first stranger happens to be a minister, of course, and performs the ceremony, and the farmer and his wife are asked to sign the certificate which afterwards turns up as a promisory note for a snug sum.

The residence of George Goodrid on lower Main street, was totally destroyed by fire Saturday morning about one o’clock. The residence was one of the largest in the city and was a very commodious one. The original part of the house was erected about 1835 by James Graham when the canal was being built and for years was used as a hotel. Additions were built thereto, and the house after it was bought by Mr. Goodrid was greatly improved and was a very neat and handsome residence. How the fire originated is not known. The'residence was occupied by Mr. Goodrid, Mrs. Griffith and S. T. Rumble. TThe household goods on the first floor were nearly all saved, but the goods bn the second floor were all destroyed. Mrs. Griffith occupied rooms in the second story and lost all her household goods. Mr. Goodrid’s loss will reach $3,000 with $1,000 insurance. Mrs. Griffith’s loss is $400 with no insurance, and Mr. Rumble’s loss is $300.

T Knox county fair next week at Vincennes. Take your family. Peb Byers of Fort Branch, was here Wednesday visiting his mother. Louis Heidorn and wife of Lockhart township, were in the city Tuesday. , For a delicious coffee use Gregg's standard Java and Mocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. c * . W. J. Shrodes and wife of Stenda), visited their daughter Mrs. Dick Mitchell over Sunday. ----- . •r| Those Buckeye jeans pants $1.00. at L. V. Colvin’s. If you rip them he will give you a new pa: 21-2 W. L. Barrett is at Cincinnati this week buying fall and winter goods, which will begin to arrive next week. Attend the millinery opening at Mrs. E. S. Richardson's store. Tuesday, October 10th. All the latest styles in millinery goods. The blue and grey reunion wijl be held at Evansville next Wednesday,, j Thursday and Friday. A number of prominent citizens will be present and deliver addresses. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foley’s Kulnev Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. o ~ Last Sundhy at the home of P. H. Beatty, near Arthur, occurred a family reunion. It was a very pleasant and enjoyable occasion, and quite a number were present. L. V. Colvin of this place, and John Thomas of Winslow, left Monday for Indianapolis to attend the K. of P. grand lodge meeting, being representatives of their respective lodges.

The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: R. L. Thomas and Florence Thomas. Talton Norton and Amanda E. Loveless. ' William Robinsoa, William, Minnie and Essie Gatton, Flossie Thompson and Allie M. Cannon of this county, left Monday for Indianapolis, where they will attend the deaf and dumb institute this winter. The Loogootee gas company has again been successful in drilling for gas. Another well was drilled in the first of the week which shows a good volume of gas and also some oil. Other wells will be drilled at once and the town piped and the gas used for fuel. Cards are out announcing the forthcoming marriage of Alden .T. Heuring. editor of the Winslow Dispatch, and Georgia K. Shugert, the accomplished daughter of Mrs. Helen E. Shugert of Vincennes. The marriage ceremony will i;ake place at the M. E. church, Vincennes, Monday evening, October 16th, at seven o'clock. The Democrat extends congratulations in advance. _ In the way of dress skirts the new importations are of the very latest designs and finish, but some women will be fairly shocked when they see then:. The very latest is a very fine broadcloth, absolutely without fullness with a seam down the center. The back is like the front, and the whole skirt is fitted to the figure the same as the waist. The tightness cont nues almost to the knees, when there is a sudden flare, and around the bottom the skirt grows to about three yards. There is a decoration of fringe, but on a scallop pattern. Radical? Very. Pretty? Wellf -opinions will differ on that point.

Ovr friends throughout the county have been coming to the front during the oast several days in a lively manner and.renewing or subscribing for the best local paper published in the county. They appreciate our efforts in gi ving them a, big paper chuck full of the happenings of nation, state and county: Among the renewals and new subscribers donating are James Dillon, S. F. Kinman. R. V. Willis, J. C. Brady, J. T. Keeton, Spencer Grey, Paris Trayler. John C. Howard, Jackson Offil, A. J. Abbott, O. D. Harris, C. A. Scraper, T. D. Gray, G. W. Wiggs, George W. Scanland, James Bolling, Jasper Scraper, A. G. Cato, Austin Logan, Mrs. Ella Lett, Richard Bass, G. W. Cox, Thomas Abell, Walter Ferguson, Thomas Parker, G. M. Mcl^aughlin. Henry Wiggs, J. S. Brenton, B. F. Newkirk, R. F. Grable. William T. Sherman, Samuel Bement, L. B. Cook, J. L. Bass, Thomas Smith, Arch Hollon, W. S. Rader, Walter J. Smith, G. W. Spraggins, W. H. Kinman, Samuel Nelson, Joseph Willis, Perry Dejournett, Milford Woolsey, W. M. Kime, Hugh Nichols and James McConnell.

See the big race fair next week* Buy the Hanover Colvins, the late se Knox county hat at L. V. 21-2 “ near Arthur, on business. Found—Odd Felices cuff buttor. f Owner can have same'by calling at this office. Alvin T. Lett, thi notice that his creased to.$12 per r, has received has been in“See the cow-boy rabes at the Knox county fair next week. Kemp's wild west show will give free exhibitions. The Pike circuit court convenes the second week in November. Judge K!y will open court tn Dubois county next week. Gregg's stand aretybr combination Java and Mocha cofi^je drinks fine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by G. T. Kirue. * Knox county fair begins next Monday. Kemp's wild west show will give free exhibitions: tht^ee races every day: balloon ascension* every day: chariot races. $1,000 in premiums. Snr- ■- Richard L. Thoisfj^ii and Florence Thomas were united in marriage Mor day morning by Squire Tucker at th county clerk's office.. They were di vorced at the last faerfe of the circuit court. Card of Thank&~To the many friends that rendered so many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our son Rufus, we fender our heartfelt thanks and feel that it is impossible to ever repay them for such, iN. F. Woor.y^t AND Family.

An accident occurred at the Abbott coal mine in Jefferson township. Tuesday. One of the \vhtels in the tiphouse broke droppin^the cage to the bottom of the shaft a distance of .50 feet, breaking the cage and doing other damage. L$$ily no one was hurt. Work will |||||«d e 1 ayedj a few days. - ’.'HH Mrs. E. S. Richardson will hold her annual millinery opening Tuesday, October 10th. She has received one of the finest lines qfYfall and winter styles of hats and bonnets ever brought to Pctealso the latest styles of trimmings, ribbons and ornaments of all kinds. She has secured the services of Miss Webb of Newton, Illinois, as trimmer. Don't fail to attend. Mrs. Elliott Barney I’sery died ah her home at Ayrshire Wednesday night after a short illness. The funeral occurred Thursday afternoon from the M. K, cftpch. Rev. E. M Hale preached the sermon. Inter ment at Oak Hill^ cemetery. Mrs. Usery was a daughter of Jack Barnes and formerly lived here where her demise will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. -Winslow Dispatch. *' i There are" 33.401 farm hands regularly employed, and the average paid them by the month, including board, is $13.89* for the stf&e. The highest average pay for the month is $l(i,7<\ and the lowest| average is, $10.50. There are 11.714 women and girls regularly employed in the families of farmers find ttfg average pay per week, including board, is $1.50. The highest average in any one county is $2.23 per week, and: the lowest in any one county is $1. Tlnese averages are found by taking the wages of all employed in either class and dividing that by the numberemployed in each county.

A new burial law has been established in Indiana and new and stringent rules will be necessary after October 1st for the burial of anyone dying in this or '3$§er cities in the state. The law OT^cificalh' requires that no body shallbfe buried without a permit from a health officer, and a fine of from $10 to $lb0 is provided for the violation of j||e law. The law also requires that where a body is buried without a permit it shall be disfntferred and an inquest shall be held by the coroneb|: No fee Shall be charged for the permit. On the first day of every month reports will be required Trom each health officer and the complete records will be preserved at the central office at Indianapolis, with the object of securing vital statistics for the staii§|. These statistics will be kept by counties and by certain cities: The reports of the cities decided on will be included in the rgc ports of the counties in which they! are included, but separate statistic^ will be compile<f*for all the principal cities, including Petersburg. The new law will be strictly adhered to all over the state.