Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 34, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 December 1899 — Page 1

VOL. XXX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1899.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— Concerning the People. It was a white Christmas in this section of the worlcfc^* Will Nieman and wife visited with friends at Seymour the past week. A. J. Scales and wife visited with relatives at Augusta during the week. George Parker and family spent Christmas with relatives at Washington. * Miss Alice Elwood of Elberfield, is the guest of her sister Mrs. C. H. Webb, this week. Mrs. A. D. Hatch of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, is the guest of Hon. A. H. Taylor and family this week. All persons indebted to Moses Frank or M. Frank A* Son, note or account, must without fail pay up before January 1, 1900. £1-2 Col. Sam Marsee, editor of the Oaktown Ilecord, accompanied by his wife, were the guests of relatives in this city Christmas. Erastus Johnson, trustee of Washington township, is attending a meeting of the trustees association at Indianapolis this week.

David White and wife of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, are the guests of Mrs. Abe Seebren this week. They were former residents of this city. Thomas Hudson, the manager of the harness emporium on lower Main street, was at Otwell Christmas day eating turkey with his friends. Misses Grace Stuckey and Flora Brumfield, and Frame llead and Gus Taylor, students at DePauw university, are at home for the holiday vacation visiting their parents. Next Monday is the accustomed day for swearing off from old habits. The custom has been * in vogue for many years and many are the good resolves that have been broken. Renew them again and stick them out. Judge J. W. Thurman of Winslow, Ind., is in the city spending the holidays with his family in Grant street. Judge Thurman is one of the leading republicans in Pike county and is mentioned as the republican candidate for judge of Pike and.Dubois counties.—Evansville Courier.

Thurman King, son of Thomas King, while loading a revolver with blank cartridges Christmas day, accidentally pulled the trigger exploding the blank cartridge into his eyes. For a time it was thought that the eyesight was destroyed, but he is improving under the care of Dr. J. R. Burger. ___ Petersburg Court, No. 100, Tribe of Ben Hur,elected the following officers Tuesday night: Past Chief, I. H. Lamar. Chief, K. J. Harris. Judge, S. Thompson. Scribe, Charles A. Coffey. Keeper of Tribute, H. Rickrich. Teacher, Miss Ida Lewis. Keeper Inner Gate, A. A. Lory. Keeper Outer Gate, L. V. Colvin. Captain, F. E. Guthrie. Guide, O. C. Shandy.

L. E. Grim attended circuit court at Boonville last week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Rev. Roach left Tuesday for a visit with friends at Petersburg, Illinois. S. G. Davenport is at Louisville this week on a business and pleasure trip. _ The distict conference of the W. C. T. U. is in session at Vincennes this week. W. L. Brewer and wife of Evansville, were the guests of Mrs. Jane West over Sunday. Dr. W. II. Stonecipher is visiting old friends at Corydon this week. He was accompanied by his son Albert. Blythe Bowman, who is clerking in a store at Washington visited his parents on East Main street this week. All persons indebted to Moses Frank or M. Frank & Son, note or account, must without fail pay up before January 1, UKX). 33-2 Gene Taylor, Goethe Link and Oli- ! ver Byers, who are attending college , at Indianapolis, are at home spending | the holiday vacation.

Prof. W. H. Foreman, superintendent of the city schools, is attending | the state teachers’ association at | Indianapolis this week. Mrs. J. W. Thomas of Owensville, was in the city this week visiting her | husband, the manager of the Cumberland telephone exchange. W. C. Holloway, one of the old and respected citizens of Washington | township, living near Alford, was | stricken with paralysis yesterday morning. Prof. Churchill, superintendent of the Oakland City schools, was in the city last Friday and visited the schools. He was on his way to Monroe City, where he delivered a lecture that evening. Particular Notice.— Notice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for the actions of or for any debts incurred by my son, William Naas, who is under age and has ignored my authority as a parent. 34-2 Carl Naas., Stendal, Ind., Dec. 22,1899.

At an election held Monday night by the Odd Fellows the following officers were elected: Noble Grand, Johu Evans. Vice Grand, Frank H. Bilderback. R. Secretary, E. J. Harris. Per. Secretary. George S. Parker. Treasurer, J. C. Nicely* Trustees, George Goodrid, W. G. Adams and O. C. Shandy. County Treasurer Smith went to Indianapolis Tuesday to make his semiannual settlement with the state treasurer. He paid over to the state the following amoupt£ for the several funds: State tax, i$2,“88.93: benevolent tax, $1,331.67; state debt tax, $798.89; state education tax, $442.86; school tax, $3,468.09; school fund interest tax, $2,461.30; endowment fund tax, $17.24; total state tax, $11,308.98.

^Sol Frank’s Big Stores Has decided not to carry over a single Cloak, so we have put cut a price to move them: Lot 1. Sust 15 garments, all good wool material, worth $5 to $8, CAp in Black only. Study the price......... ..... OV/U Lot 2. About 25 nice, warm Cloaks, not the newest shapes, but all fine garments, worth $7.50 to $12.50. ...I... .... Lot 3. Hore we have almost 50 Jackets in Brown, Tan, Black and Green, cut just a little long for this season’s styles, worth $10 to $18, go now for. .... Lot 4. 35 line stylish up-to-date Jackets in Navy Blue, Royal, Tan and Black, not a garment ;worth less than $10, to close ’em out, now the prices are', t..... Lot 5. About a dozen left of our finest Jackets, none were less than $14.00, they are now.. ......;. $1.00 \ : 2.50 5.00 10.00 Hundreds of Capes and Children’s Jackets at from 50 cents to $6. Come and save one for next winter. <kSoI Frank’s Big Stores* Main and Seventh Sts. Petersburg, Ind.

Mage Taylor of Washington, visited i with relatives here this week. The town trustees meet next Thurs- . day night to transact business. C. A. Scraper of Jefferson township, ; was in town Saturday on business. T. C. Nelson, trustee of Marion township, was in town Tuesday on ! business. | D. G. Farmer and family visited | with the former's parents at Oakland j City this week. Robert and Mrs. White of Freedom, were the guests of C. A. Coffey and family this week. Warren' Mount and daughter Miss Lucy, are visiting with friends at Evansville during the holidays. Ed Lingo, who is employed in St. Louis, is at home this week visiting his parents and numerous friends. All persons indebted to Moses Frank or M. Frank & Son, note or account, must without fail pay up before Janu* ary 1. 1900. _ 33-2 Ed Hayden of Pike county is in the city to spend the holidays the guest of his uncle, J. J. Dawson.—Vincennes Commercial. Trade with the Democrat’s adver-. tisers all the time. They will treat you right at all times and under all circumstances.

Isaac R. Lett, one of the prosperous farmers and stock raisers of Jefferson township, was a caller at this office Wednesday. Hermon Fulcher, one of the prominent farmers of Madison township, was in town Wednesday and made this office a pleasant call. Harvey Carter, the drayman, was the recipient of a very handsome present on Christmas day. It is an eleven pound girl and all are doing well. 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 The Democrat this weelr gives its readers a large amount of reading matter. The holiday advertising season is over and the merchants are not taking up as much space as usual. A lodge Of the American Federation of Labor was organized at Alford Tuesday night by George E. King, president of the local lodge of this city. The new lodge has about thirty members. The C. P. and M. E. Sunday schools were in session Christmas morning for a few hours Monday in ordsr that the children might receive their treats. They were joyous occasions for the little folks and a general good time was had by all. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons this week: Purvis Wiggs and Lula A. Houchins. Rufus Morgan and Bertie R. Toler. Emery C. Whitman and Ollie Rider. William T. Whitman and Abbie Anderson.

Election Notice.—Annual meeting of the stockholders of the Guarantee building-, loan and savings association of Petersburg, held at the office of the secretary on Tuesday, January 2,1900, for the purpose of electing eight directors to serve for the ensuing year. 33—2. Mary M. Glezen, Sec. Thomas J. Traylor, one of the prominent farmers of Jefferson township, was arrested during the last week of the circuit court on a charge of perjury. He was arraigned in court and plead not guilty to the charge and was bound over to the next term of court in the sum of $500, which he gave. * --s_ We have not exactly been under the doctor’s care during the past fewdays, or since Christmas, but we have been feeling the effects o#*h big turkey and its accompaniments, having been invited out on that day, and the average country editor hardly knows when he gets enough when he gets away from home. We have sworn off accepting another invitation for Christmas dinner—until next Christmas. In another column of this issue appears the announcement of Hon. Thomas H. Dillon of this city, as a candidate for the democratic nomination for representatives in congress, subject to the decision of the democratic congressional convention of the First district. In the announcement he clearly gives his views on the several important problems now prominent before the people, and which are more than ever occupying the minds of the voters of the west.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. The county commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday. John A. Byers made a business trip to Washington Monday evening. The state teachers association is in session at Indianapolis this week. John N. Kinman, near C’ato, transacted business in the city Saturday. Judge Ely will open court at Jasper next Monday and continue for four weeks. Miss Harriet Williamson of Rockport, is the guest of Judge Ely and family this week. James Hammond of D|tle, visited with friends here the past week, returning home Wednesday. Miss Lola Parry of Boonville, is the guest of Mesdames R. C. Hammond and M. McC. Stoops this week. Mrs. W. S. Hunter of Jasper, was here during the past week being called by the serious illness of her sister. All persons indebted to Moses Frank or M. Frank & Son, note or account, must without fail pay up before January 1, 1900. 33-2

D. B. Ford of Evansville, representing the Champion machine company, was here this week looking after the company’s business. The Democrat office will be open all day January 1, 1900, and will receive calls from our friends. Bear in mind that the latchstring hangs on the outside. The Ladies’ Aid Society will meet Wednesday, January 3rd, 1900, at the home of Mrs. Moses Frank. All members are requested to be present as it is the annual election of officers. The District meeting for the Knights of Py thias of the 20th District, comprising the counties of Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Perry, Spencer, Warrick, Posey and Vanderburg, will be held at Mt. . Vernon, Thursday, March 1, 1900. The Masonic lodge installed the following officers Wednesday night: W. M., Leslie Lamb. S. W., W. D. Curll. J. W., Charles Jones. Treasurer, George Goodrid. Secretary, John Hammond. Tyler, Levi Douglass. - The Eastern Star lodge installed officers Wednesday night. The following were the elective officers: Worthy Matron. Mrs. F. J. Patterson. Worthy Patron, P. K. Heuring. Associate Matron, Mrs. M. Gray. Secretary, Florence Capehart. Treasurer, Mrs. George E. King. The Baptist Sunday school gave a very pleasing Christmas entertainment last Saturday evening. Each of the participants acquitted themselves well and the entertainment was greatly enjoyed. At the conclusion of the entertainment a miniature representation of one of Dewey’s battleships sailed in and the children were generously treated.

p Col. H. W. J. Bam, the Southern orator, will deliver his famous lecture “Old Times in Dixie,” at the C. P. church New Years night under the auspices of the High School. The colonel lectured in the city last winter and was greeted by a very large audience, and no doubt will receive a very pleasant greeting Monday night. Tickets can be secured at Adams’ drug store. The Home Forum lodge of this city elected the following officers at its last meeting: President, William Liibs. Vice-President, Mrs. W. M. Hunter. Treasurer, J. E. Schurz. Secretary, J. D. Colvin. Historian, Dr. J. T. Kime. Orator, Henry Drof. Assistant Orator, Mrs. Harry Brewis. Guard, Mrs. Kate Lory. Watchman, Joseph Lory. Physician, Dr. W. M. Hunter. Last Saturday night at Augusta the people were stirred dp over a shooting scrape. During tire evening Joseph Cook who was undel^ inie influence of liquor went into the saloon of Walter Ursery and a racket followed. Ursery attempted to put Codk out when he pulled his gun and pulled the trigger several times and when the smoke of battle cleared away it was found Walter Ursery had been shot in the right arm and Charles Ursery had also been shot in the shoulder. Neither one was seriously injured, being slight flesh wounds. Cook has not yet been arrested. It created a great deal of excitement in Augusta for .the time being.

Dr. N. Corn visited his father near Augusta over Sunday. W. L. Barrett made a business trip to Oakland City Wednesday. C. A. Rumble of Logan township, was in town Saturday on business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg; All work guaranteed. _^ _ 28* James Baton of Trafalgar, visited his sister Mrs. J. W. Bergen the past week. Mrs. Susie Jackson of Birdseye, is the guest of County Treasurer O. O, Smith and family this week. All persons indebted to Moses Frank or M. Frank & Son, note or account, must without fail pay up before January 1, 1900. 33-2 Wesley Stork, living near Stork's ferry, was made happy Christmas day by the arrival of a fine Billy Bryan boy at his home. Read the Democrat at all times and get the news. The largest paper in the county and the subscription price is only one dollar per year. Otto Malott, aged thirteen years, living near Hosmer, died Monday of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Wednesday and interment at the Sugar Ridge cemetery. Jasper N. Kinman returned last Saturday from Tennessee, where he is engaged in the lumber business. He is a prospective republican candidate for the nomination of sheriff.

The township trustees association is in session at Indianapolis this week. They will fight the new laws now in force and have employed attorneys. The republicans are the chief fighters of the laws passed by republican lawmakers. At an election held last Friday of stockholders of. the Home building and loan association the following directors were elected: R. C. Hammond, M. McC. Stoops, W. V. Hargrove, Fred Smith, G. J. Nichols, George Goodrid, M. H. Frank, S He Hammond, J. R. Chew and William, Limp. A series of articles on education will appear in the Indiana School Journal written by Prof. W. H. Foreman, superintendent of the city schools. The first article will appear in the January number. The professor is one of the foremost educators in Southern Indiana and has succeeded in placing the schools of this city among the best in the state. The A. O. UrW. lodge will install the following officers at the next regular meeting: Past Master, William Garland. Master Workman, M. Backes. Foreman, Z. T. Woods. Recorder, N. R. Irwin. Financier, W. H. Stonecipher. Receiver, Charles Schaefer. Guide, George Reeves. Inside Watchman, Albert Boser. Outside Watchman, C. E. Mofore. Representative, W. H. Stonecipher. The Modern Woodmen will hold their installation of officers next Tuesday night. The new officers are as follows: V. C., Virgil R. Greene. W. A., William Liibs. Camp Clerk, W. D. Goad. Banker, J. M. Alexander. Watchman, Willard Smith. Escort, A. L. Edwards. Sentry, Guv R. Frank. Physician, Dr. J. T. Kime. Manager, J. E. Schurz. /- H. R. Snyder returned Monday from Juneau, Alaska, where he has been for the past nine months in the interest of the Alaska gold mining company of Indiana, of which he is the treasurer and general manager. He reports having the mine nearly ready for work and is confident that it will be a good paying investment. He will remain at home until next spring with his family when he will return'again.

The December settlement as made out by County Auditor Scales shows that the taxes collected for the past six months by the county treasurer for the several funds are as follows: State tax, $2,788.93; benevolent tax, $1,331.67; state debt tax, $798.89; state education tax, $442.86; state school tax, $3,468.09; county tax, $12,123.09; township tax, $3,482.14; tuition tax, $2,368^81; special school tax, $6,742.68; road tax, $496.03; township poor tax, $1,939.83; additional road tax, $2,275.45, county bond tax. $2,663.45; corporation tax, $1,210.10; street bond tax; $338.76; illumination tax, $500.60; school house bond tax, $3.35; deficiency bond tax, $28.52; 'total, $43,003.25. The treasurer collected during the past six months $10,165.50 delinquent taxes.

Mrs. Charles Veee^i is visiting relatives at Evansville this week. — W. J. Smith and family visited with relatives at Loogootee the past week. O. P. Selby and family of Oakland City, visited friends near the city this week. 1 Nathan Pipesk the stock deale# living near Winslow, was in town Tuesday on business. <§£&$ ''' Joseph Hadlock. near Iva, is at Jefferson. Wisconsi^; -spending the holidays with his brother*Clarence. " —- All persons or M. Frank & Son. must without fail ary 1, 1900. to Moses Frank >te or account, *y up before JanuW 33-2 Miss Lida Rodgers is at Chicago, where she is employed in a hospital as a nurse. She will remain there for three years. " The editor is hinder obligations to Sol. Frank of fjlpBig Store, and Shawhan, BoonshotA Co. for finely decorated 1900 calendars. Miss Thirza Dean visited friends at Franklin over Sunday, and is also attending the State teacher's association at Indianapolis this week. Chapped hands, ^racked lips and roughness of the skin cured quickly hy Banner Salve, the most healing ointment in the world, 2J cents. J. R. Adams & Son. -*{/ ^ d

Will Head of Princeton, is here this week visiting his parents and friends. He is well pleased with his new location and expects to manufacture several millions of brick; next season. A Christmas cantatta will be given by the ('. P. Sunday school this (Thursday) evening entitled, “Mother Santa’s Bicycle Trip.’^lt will be a very enjoyable entertainment to which the public is cordially invited. Married by Elder-J. W. Richardson at his residence in Madison township on December 29, Herbert Wilson to Miss Anna L. Walton: on December 20, Samuel R. Owen to Miss Maggie A. Robling, and also on the 21st of December, Noah E. Burkhart to Miss Mahala A. Gross, all of Pike county. A new gray, deep in color and misty in effect, is called “eventide,’’ while the modish deep cream is named after the wild flower it resembles in color — “queen of the meadow.” “Water blue” and “geranium pink” and the new light green shades in panna are exceedingly pretty combined with poplin or cloth in ecru, beure, tan or gray. Friend, loan your Demockat to your neighbor and ask him to subscribe. We want to increase our subscription list to eighteen hundred and if you will assist us a little in this matter we will be able tp|(ccomplish It during the next few months. The price of subscription is only one dollar per year for the largest paper in the county. - ■ ;■ - 5!^§||3 Do not fail to hear the discourse on the nineteenth century on the last day of the century Sunday morning, December 31st. by Rev. Chas. D, Darling at the P^Jiyterian church. This has been a wonderful century, perhaps by far the most wonderful the world has yet seen. The interpretation of every science, from the study of the soul has changed. You will .be instructed! and entertained. Do not fail to hear this sermon. By a recent decision of the attor-ney-general of Indiana, county auditors and treasurers will not be allowed to pay claims allowed by the commissioners prior to Jan. 1, J900, after that date. In other words, if a person has had a claim allowed by the commissioners, and has not yet received the money from the county treasurer, he should do so at once, as the statutes do not authorize the treasurer to pay these claims_after Jan. 1, 1900. jg- - ' '. sj

Mrs. Julia A*|3f|ng, wife of E. R. King, living on Lower Main street, died at 3:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon after a long illness of cancer. Mrs. King was born near Elberfield, Warrick county, and at\the time of her death was aged 5G tears, 9 months and 9 days. She was married to Mr. King January 5^/1868, and to this union was born live children, four of whom "survive. They moved to this city a number of years ago where she has always been highly respected as a neighbor and friend. The funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday afternoon being conducted' by Rev. W. S. Biddle, pastor of the M. E. church. 'The services^ were largely attended. Interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. Mr. King and children have the sympathy of a host of friends in the loss of a loving companion and mother.