Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 25, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 October 1899 — Page 1

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Farts of the County. Rev. Probert was at Bicknell this week on business. We sell Gregg’s fresh roasted coffees. G. T. Kime. * Dr. N. Corn transacted business at Augusta last Saturday. Samuel Amos of Cato, was in the city Saturday on business. The county commissioners will be in session one week from Monday. W. H. Robling of Madison township, was in town yesterday on business. Jeff Abbott, the Jefferson township coal dealer, was in town yesterday on business. A. P. Osgathorpe of Jefferson township. transacted business in the city ■Wednesday. John W. Ashby of Edgefield, Illinois, was here Tuesday visiting his brother Dan 0. Ashby. If you are looking for low prices on boots and shoes it will pay you to visit the New York Store. Fletcher H. Curtis of Patoka township, has been granted an increase of pension to $17 per month. Mrs. Bal Payne, living near Velpen, died last Friday of consumption. The funeral occurred Saturday. Mrs. Margaret Ritchey has received a jpension of $8 per month. Dan t\ Asl|by, the pension attorney, was hex agent. With two wars going on at the sam< time the people certainly have enougl to do to keep track of the jaw-break ing names.

O. L. Morrison, who has been visiting relatives here for several days past, returned to his home at Greencastle last Saturday. Farmers are reporting damage to the growing wheat in several sections pf the county by a worm similar to that of the army worm species. Gall and see our winter millinery at the new stand, McAtee building, lower Main street* -3-3 Ruth A. Stocks. At L. V. Colvin's you can get a pair of good sox for 4 cents; a celuloid collar for 4 cents; a pair of celuloid cuffs for 10 cents; a good work shirt for 19 cents. Mrs. Emeretta Sampson of Littles, died very suddenly at her Monday morning of heart trouble. The funeral took place Tuesday and burial at Oakland'City. Deb Smith will open ^restaurant this week in the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Burger on Depot street. Deb is a first-class cook and during ing the season will serve all kinds of game. In the Hurt-Johnson road case from Monroe township, which was tried in Squire Williams’ court in Madison township last Friday the jury disagreed, and the case will cbme up again to-day (Thursday) for trial. There are quite a number of witnesses in the case.

John Robling is clerking in the Star Clothing house. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Hon. A. H. Taylor transacted business at Boonville last week. Mrs. W. M. Itidgway visited her parents at Winslow last Sunday. Pleasant L uttrellof Marion township, was in town Tuesday on business. Frank DeMott of Jefferson township, was in town Wednesday on business. Miss Anna Shandy has accepted the position of book-keeper at Sol Frank’s big store. Elder A. J. Willis of Oakland City, transacted business * in the city Wednesday. * Charles Armstrong and wife of Boonville, were the guests of relatives here over Sunday. Max Blitzer can beat anybody’s prices on fall footwear. It will pay you to visit his store. Elder J, W. Richardson and wife of Madison township, were in the city Wednesday shopping. W. A. Coleman and Joel Skinner of Monroe township, were in the city Wednesday on business. ! Henry J. Ault of Dutchtown, was called to Owen county this week by the serious illness of his sister. Revenue Collector Fawcett of Paoli, was in the city a few days during the past week looking after revenue duties. Max Beaver left Tuesday for Chicago. From there he will go to the Pacific coast and next spring return to the Klondike country.

Gregg’s standard or combination Java and Mocha coffee drinks tine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by G. T. Kime. * The one-year-old child of Charles Miley, living at Blackburn, died last Friday morning and was buried Saturday at the Anderson cemetery. ^ James Barker, Jonathan Bowman and William Malott, who are among the oldest residents of Madison township, were in town Tuesday on business. The foundations for the new residences being built by George Goodrid and Mrs. Elias Osborn are completed, and carpenters are now busy at work with the frame work. Henry and John Bead and Lew Trayler returned Tuesday from Arkansas, where they had been on a hunting trip. They left the rest of the party in camp. They will return this week. Mrs. Verenesia Armstong of Jefferson township and living near Iva, died Tuesday night after an illness of several months. She was the widow of the late Heuston Armstrong, who died last spring. Mrs. Armstrong was 48 years old and a highly respected lady whom it was a pleasure to know. The funeral services were held Wednesay at the family residence by Rev. J. W. Elder and burial at the Logan cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended.

•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•I 5v aTv&CWWG'pmwi I You are invited to attend our Seventh Annual g Cloak Opening at our store,

Ytw>. \0, \&M. | Col. Joseph M. Rice, representing a large 2 Eastern Manufacturer, will display on that date 2 his entire line of Ladies’, Misses and Childrens’ 2 Cloaks of the very latest New York styles. . | This is a rare opportunity to obtain a stylish 2 wrap below city prices. Special orders taken 2 and garments made to measure, fit guaranteed. 2

• Don’t forget the day or date. Everybody 2 : invited. : ■ s m - 1 |'\)0?0.^,a.T^Tox)«i^Co | I " '' • S PETERSBURG’S CLOAK HOUSE. 5

A rubber lined duck coat for ll.i> at L. V. Colvin’s. W. H. Scales visited his parents at Augusta last Sunday. John Garland of Otwell, transacted business in the city Monday All kinds of men and boy’s rubbers and overshoes at L. V. Colvin’s. Jeans pants, warranted not to rip, at «>0 cents per pair, at the New York Store. _ Frank Kime has accepted a clerkship in the dry goods store of W. L. Barrett. John O. Miley is in Martin county this, week looking after his farming interests. A ticket office has been established by the E._& I, railroad company at Jacobs’ station. Henry Drof, one of the efficient compositors on the Democrat, is on the sick list this week. John B. McKinney pf Monroe township, county assessor, was in the city last Saturday on business. John W. H. Egbert and Henry C. Egbert of Lockhart township, were in town yesterday on business.

v\ hen xn town don't fail to call at this office and subscribe for the largest paper published in Pike county. It. It. Hartley, the well-known farmer living south of town, visited friends at Oakland City over Sunday. Parks Harrison^ returned to Indianapolis Tuesday after a several weeks visit with his parents and friends. Thomas D. Neal of Indianapolis, grand master workman of the A. O. U. W., was in the city Monday visiting the local lodge. 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. * The new Christian church being erected in the Hollon settlement is nearing completion. The building is 32x44 and will be finished in fine style. John Nicholson, wanted in Dubois county for burglary, was arrested Sunday by Thomas Mount, deputy sheriff, who took him to Jasper Mon-; day. ■ , T. J. Parker and Joseph Ferguson of Monroe township, were in town last Saturday paying their annual installment of taxes and looking after other business matters. Stanley M. Kreig, who has been at Sardina for sometime past, is visiting his parents in Logan township. He will shortly open a law office in this city. He is a graduate of the Danville college. Shingles for Sale.—Thomas & Ingler are making a fine grade of yellow poplar shingles which they are selling at prices to suit the times. Their mill is located six miles southwest of Petersburg on the Union cart road. 23-4 Work was again commenced at the gas well yesterday. No. <> will be drilled 200 feet deeper or until mineral water t is struck which may be found at less than 100 feet. It :is thought by many that gas will be found. . S

The 31st anniversary of the A. O. U, W. will be celebrated at Evansville today (Friday) and a large delegation of the local lodge will attend. There will be a big parade, and in the afternoon J. C. Bickford, supreme master workman, will deliver an address. At night there will be a grand ball. S. J. Haines, who has been the Petersburg agent of Bartlett, Kuhn & Co., grain merchants of Evansville, for the past fourteen years, has resigned his position. Mr. Haines will engage in the stock raising business in Tennessee with W. F. Rodimel of, this place. They have bought a tract of land containing 3,200 acres and are stocking it up with cattle! Mr. Haines left Wednesday morning for Tennessee to look affer the business. The merchants who advertise in the Democrat are having a splendid trade this fall, buyers coming from all parts of the county. Our advertisers are cutting prices down to rock bottom figures and you can now have an opportunity to buy at almost your own price. Don’t fail to read the issues of the Democrat for the past several weeks before coming to town and remember those merchants who ask you to call and see them. They will treat you right.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Mhort Parafraph* Items Briefly Told— C oncerning: the People. Dr. Godwin of Qtwell, was in. town ! Monday on business. John W(#>lley of Evansville, was in town Tuesday on business. Dr. Bethell of Winslow, was in the city Saturday on business. T. C, Bryant of Winslow, was in town yesterday on business. John O, Davis was at Washington Monday evening on business. George B. Ashby made a business trip to Oakland City Wednesday. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. AH work guaranteed. (_ 28* Lee Bead, ne^r Arthur, was in the city last Friday and made this office a pleasant call. P. A. Chappell will move his law office to the rooms opposite the Democrat office next week. If you are looking for overcoats at low prices and big stock to select from, ! call at the New York Store. Col. Simonds and wife of Sedalia, Missouri, arrived in the city Wednesday to visit their daughter Mrs. A. H. Taylor.

Dr. J. K. Burger has moved his office rooms £6 the Adams block on Depot street. He now has one of the finest rooms in the city. Those knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle at once as I am in need of money. ^ l"-6 Fred Smith/^ Mrs. Thomas Head and Miss IJdttie Malott attended the district meeting of the Woman’s foreign missionary society at Oakland City last Saturday. You ought to know that when*suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is I’oley’s Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. K. Adams & Son. o The town trustees will meet in regular session next Thursday evening. A member of the board will be appointed in the second ward to fill the vacancy of Joseph Patterson who removed from that ward. Dr. I. H. LaMar, postmaster at Petersburg, Ind., and one of the leading republicans of Pike county, is in the city as the guest of Hon. DeWitt Q. Chappell in Adams avenue. Dr. LaMar took the Malta degree in Masonry Friday night.—Evansville Courier. Dr. T. D. McGlasson and Miss Nellie Corn, daughter of Abe Corn, postmaster at Augusta, were married Saturday evening by Rev. Joseph Wiggs at his home. The doctor and his bride are well-known in the southern part of the county and have the best wishes of all. There is a prospect that a flouring mill will be established at Union. The gentlemen visited Union yesterday to ascertain just what the citizens would do in regard to the matter. A mill at that point would be quite a convenience to the citizens of the west part of the county. An autumn entertainment will be given at the C. P; church Monday evening, November 6th. A special program is being prepared for the occasion. Besides the entertainment there will be a sale of corn, fruits, vegetables and all kinds of pastry. Autumn services w ill be held on the Sunday preceding.

The semi-annual report of T. J Charlton, superintendent of the Indiana reformatory for boys was filed in the office of the state treasurer Tuesday. It shows that from May to October of this year the expenditures have amounted to $14,816.84. The loss I by fire will, it is thought, be fully covered by $2,000 over and above the insurance and he says that the work of rebuilding will be done to a great extent by the boys confined ih the institution. James P. Itumble of Madison township, and Miss Flora H. Whitman,Patoka township, were married Tuesday noon at £he home of the bride by Elder J. W. Richardson in the presence of a number of near friends. The groom is the well known farmer of of Madison township and at present serving as county commissioner and one of Pike county’s best citizens. The bride is the daughter of County Commissioner Thomas Whitman and an estimable lady. Their numerous friends extend congratulations v in I which the Democrat joins.

S. G. Davenport visited friends at Louisville over Sunday. Peter Drof transacted business at Evansville Monday last. A good felt boot with a federal over for #1.52, at L. V. Colvin’s. D. Q. Chappell of Evansville, visited friends in the city over Sunday. L.E.Grim left yesterday for Georgetown to visit friends for a few days. You will find the lowest prices on capes and jackets at the New York Store. ; George M. McLaughlin of Jefferson township, was in .town Monday on business. Mrs. John H. Viehe and daughter are visiting relatives at Evansville this week. Abram, J. D., Ferd and Ellis Ashby of Patoka township, were in town Tuesday on business. Mell Gowens, Samuel Kenner .and Mell Catt of Clay township, were in town Saturday on business. Ladies, give us a call at the miilinery store, on lower Main street. 23-3 Ruth A. Stocks. E. T. Warner, superintendent of the gas company, returned Wednesday from a month's visit to his family in Pennsylvania.

A sermon to young people at the Methodist church next Sunday evening from the text, “Unstable as water thou shall not ex< oil.” Don't fail to call at the Democrat pOfflce for your job printing. We do all classes of work in good style and at lowest prices. Call up telephone 22. J. W. Vincent of Allegheny, Pennsylvania, was in the city a few days this week. He is looking over the Indiana coal fields with a vew of locating. Morris L. Malott, aged 4fi years, living a few miles south of town, died last Saturday of typhoid fever. The funeral took place Sunday and burial at the Sugar Ridge cemetery. Street Fair at Evansville, Ind., round trip tickets will be sold October 31st to November 4th, 1899, limited returning November 4th, at one fare. Train 34 of November 3rd, and 4th, will be held at Evansville, untilfi p. m. Rev. W. A. .Richardson of this city, has accepted the pastorate of the M. E. church at Glenwood, this state. He returned Monday for a few days visit with his family. He is an earnest worker and no doubt will achieve success in his new field of labor. ,! Berkshire Male Hogs.—The undersigned has nine thoroughbred Berkshire male hogs for sale. They will weigh from 100 to 240 pounds, and are nice, smooth ones, and can be bought | if taken soon at from $8 to $12 each. Come and see them.1 23-4 M. L. Heathman. The trust has increased the price of steel so high that the intentions of the railroads to put in large mileage of hew rails will probably be deferred for the present. Last year these rails were $17 per ton; now the price is just double that of last year, and the price is soaring up to something like $34 per ton.

When you can buy goods as cheap at home why go elsewhere. Spend your money at home and help build up home enterprises. Buy of our advertisers. We advertise for no Chicago or Evansville firms, but for Pike county merchants who do as they advertisei If you get an article of clothing or anything else ‘that does not exactly fit or- suit you, you can exchange it, but if you buy of some foreign house you are compelled to keep it whether it suits or not. Buy at home. The town board met in special session Monday afternoon to consider the matter of building a walk about the court house square. The marshal had advertised for bids, but no bidders responded. The board decided that if the proper legal notice had been given that the walk should be constructed at once. Other matters came up before the meeting. It was ordered that East Main street should be gra veled. A motion by George D. M artin that the president of the board instruct the marshal to attend strictly to the duties of the needs of the town. It was also ordered that White Biver avenue be placedin proper condition for travel. Other business matters of the town were attended to, when the board adjourned to meet in regular session next Thursday night.

Dr. Hatfield a in the city yesterday. Union, were L. V. Colvin has the Swiss Cohdee underwear. Best on earth. Dr. E. S. Imel of Algiers, was in the city Wednesday on business. J. T. Keeton of nehr Sophia, was in the city Wednesday ^ business. Mrs. W. S. Rader, $£Mt. Vernon, is visiting friends in the city this week. Othe Miller of Logab township, was in town yesterday transacting business. V; Mrs. Charles Paul / returned Monday from a visit to her parents at Mt. Vernon. §1111? ' Ull For a delicious coffee use Gregg’s standard Java and Mocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. . ||||r * There seventy civil and twenty-nine state cases in the circuit court for the November term. H? .i Mrs. Blanche ^^^^fan returned Tuesday from a visit with Rev. and Mrs. Law at BSckS^Ji$ The Quaker medicine company' is nightly drawing large crowds with their free entertaiha^kits. John W. Wright and Miss Carrie S. Collins, living near Sophia, were married by Squire Tucker at his office Monday morning.

of the proun- ^ ion township, as in the city >11 and. aged til iers, died last e funeral was ial at the MorW. W. bur van' neat farmers o1 living near Vet last Saturday on Mrs. Samuel years, living ne Friday of gastri held Saturday and rison cemetery* Peter prof has josji&eceived a large supply of barrel ami hulk lime. Portland and Louisre^fsyietnent, Acme plaster, hair, etc. He buys old junky*^ of every description. lff-4 — ■ —'— -» Joseph P. O’Brien*. the telegraph operator at Blackbiirn. and Miss Sarah Kinscherff were, parried Wednesday evening at the pride’s home by Squire George; 'Pucker. The Democrat extends be$.t.«^fces. The case of Emandel Burkhardt vs. E. & I Railroad Co. for damages for killing his daughter %as called in the circuit court yesterday and was continued till the .January term by agreement of all parties to the ease.—Oakland City Journal. lower Main W. F. Chambers, street grocer, w member that he lowest cash prices* fresh eggs and bn en for dinner see r trade. ReJail goods at the hen you want or a fine ehtck- ^ Highest market pricds paid «g£Ml country produce. Telephone 44-. >• 25-3 Howard McClure, aged about <0 years, living in Lockhart township, died last Thursday night. He wasj)ne of the old and respected cities of that township throughout the county, The f« held Saturday at the Barrett» ly have the sj bereavement. The county ck riage licenses tcC this week: Loren Whit less* Thoma.^ D. Corn. .Town W. Wri lins. James P. Whitman. Charles T. nett. Joseph P. Kinscherff. well known rn part of the services were and interment ry. The famiof all in their has issued marillowing persons ind Eliza Love>n and Nellie Carrie Coland Flora H. id Lkzie E arand Sarah G.

It is with Regret that we announce the death of the wife of Stanley M. Kreig. a former resident of Logan township. The following is f ronr the Greensburg News: "Mrs. S. M. Krieg, nee Riley diedfTuesday afternoon at the home of her parents at Sardina after an illness of four weeks. Mrs. Krieg w as 2'» years of age and had been married about two months. Mr. and Mrs. Krieg. after their marriage, had gone to their home prepared for them in Missouriand had Only been there four weeks when the latter was taken sick with typhoid fever and was brought back to her parents' home. After being home for several days she was attacked with pneumonia w hich terminated in ipeningitis and caused her death. She is the daughter of Dr. J. H. S. and Mrs. Riley, who w ith her husband and one brother survive her. The funeral settees took place Thursday morning after which the remains were brought to this city and j inferred in South Pairk cemetery,” , . . ■ -MBjra.