Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 43, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 March 1900 — Page 8

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs items Briefly Told— Concerning the People. George Reeves reports a big boy baby at his home. Go to H. H. Tislow^for all kinds of watch and clock repairs,_, 28* Henry J. Wiggsof near Sophia, was in town Tuesday on business. Mrs. E. J. Harris is lying very ill at her home on West 'Walnut street. Hon. S. G. Davenport, the attorney, was at • Boonville Monday on legal business.____ L. B. Southard of Huntingburg, was a business visitor at Ayrshire last Thursday. John B. McKinney of Monroe township, county assessor, is in the city this week. Charles Jones, who was at French Lick Springs for the past two weeks, returned home last Friday. The Ladies’ aid society will meet at the residence of Mrs. John Read on Wednesday afternoon, March 8th. * ' J. N. Kinman returned to Tennes- j see Monday to resume his position as ! superintendent of large saw milling interests. A strike occurred’ at Dering Bros. I saw mill last week. Several union men quit work, their places being taken by non-unionists. * Davidson & Co., are butchering nothing but firstclass young cattle and hogs. Call -and see them at their meat market opposite the court house. Dr. G. pi. Camp, who has been engaged in the practice of medicine here ^>r several months, will remove to Lynnville next week, <where he formerly resided. 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 A camp of Modern Woodmen has been instituted at Stendal with a splendid membership. The order in this county is growing rapidly, there being at present several camps organized. Mrs. J. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton. Pa., writes, "I think DeWitt’s Witch HazelSalve the frandest salve made.” ! It cures piles and heals everything. All fraudulent imitations are worth- . less. Harvard Stearnes Drug Co. The jury returned a verdict last Saturday in the case of Marshall Wil- j liams, the eight-year-old colored boy of Ayrshire, who shot a playmate last September. The verdict was a fine of one cent and four days confinement i<g the county jail. Hon. John C. Haines, of Spencer county, and Major G. V. Menzies of ‘ Posey county, have been selected by Parks Martin, chairman of the state central committee, as members of the executive committee for the First Congressional district. The selection is a gopd one.

“I had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It gaC5* immediate relief. Two bottles produced marvelous results,” writes L. H. Warren. Albany, Wis. It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. Attention is hereby called to the card of Dr. Wertz in this issue. Dr. Wentz comes to us well recommended in his chosen specialty. All those who may need his services will do well . to consult him. Dr. Adams, our fellow townsman, has known the doctor for . many years and can recommend him to our citizens. Notice.—In compliance;with Health j Ordinance adopted July 0, 1899, all I persons keeping hogs in the corpora- J tion of Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, must remove same from corporation by March 15,1900. If not re- * moved by parties owning and keeping i same, it will be done by proper officers. John T. Kime, 42-2 Secretary Board of Health.

W. A. Braden transacted business ■ at Oakland CityTuesday. For a fine beef or pork roast call at j Isaac Whittaker's meat market. 42-3j * H. R. Snyder has returned home: from a business trip to Cincinnati. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. . _ 28* John H. Spencer, ex-mayor of Washington, was in the city last Saturday on business. John O. Davis, cashier of the Pike county state bank, transacted business at Vincennes Monday. J. B. Davidson & Co., the butchers, kill nothing but firstclass stock.. Call at their meat market opposite the court house. 42-3 Huntingburg is talking electric light. A firm of that city has made a proposition to give an afl uight service for $«i2.50 per light. The Knights of Pythias will confer the second rank work this (Thursday) evening. This will be the first work done by the members since the fire. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is unequaled for piles, injuries and skin diseases. It is the* original Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of all counterfeits. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. Holland Hartley, near town, last Friday sold two small pigs to William F. Jones & Co. The two porkers weighed 1,250 pounds and were the largest shipped from here this year. Next. ■ • The county commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday, at which time it is expected that a time will be set for the letting of the contract to build the macadam roads in Washington township. Orion Peed of Monroe township, candidate for the republican nomina- , tion for sheriff, was in the city last Saturday. He believes that he 4 entitled to the nomination this year, having made the race last year in the face of great odds. What I Buy and Ship.—Pouitry, eggs, butter, feathers, wool hides, medicinal roots, iron, copper, brass, rubber and zinc. My man John alwa3*s makes the change. L. Hurbaugh. Main street, Petersburg, Ind. John Dirr, Poseyville, Ind., says, “I never used anything as good as One Minute Cough Cure. We are never without it.” Quickly breaks up coughs and colds. Cures all throat and lung troubles. Its use will prevent con sumption. Pleasant to take. Harvard Stearnes Drug Co. The lecture of John Temple Graves, .the Southern orator, on ‘‘The Reign of the Demagogue,” at the C. P. church’Monday evening was the literary event of the year. He is without doubt one of the best lecturers ever visiting the city. His large audience was very appreciative.

The Colonial Dames desire to express their sincerest appreciation and thanks to the Hon. Judge E. A. Ely, the court officers, the mandolin club, and all the young people who assisted in making the colonial party such a success, also the getieral public* for their liberabpatronage. Com. Sows and Pigs—I have several Berkshire soavs and pigs for sale. These are very promising young sows and have large litters of pigs. I also have some bred sows that will farrow in March or April: also fall pigs, either sex. Prices reasonable if taken at once. 42-3 M. L. Heathman, Glezen. Mrs. George H. Walker, living near Libert}' church, Monroe township, died rather suddenly Monday last from what is supposed to be the effects of poison. She had cooked sopae fruit in a brass kettle and eaten of it and was-taken sick, which resulted in her death. She was the daughter of Zaje Ashby. She was a highly respected young lady. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday and burial at Liberty church cemetery.

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LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. W. V. Hargrove is confined to his home by illness. Wall paper 4 cents per bolt and up, j at L. H. Clarks’ Depot street. 42-2 Janies M. McCormack of Cato, was in the city Tuesday on business. Choice meats of all kinds always on the block at Whitaker’s meat market. _- 42-3 Robert M. Gray, trustee of Jefferson township, was in the city Tuesday on business. ^ S. Beach of Augusta, who is a candidate for the republican nomination for treasurer, was in the city Saturday. __ Morning sermon at the Presbyterian church “The Conquests of |he Cross.” Evening subject,“Four Levels of Life.*__ More rain and more mud. The weather for the past several days has been of the changeable sort—rain, snow and sunshine, and vice versa. Don’t fail to call at the Democrat office for your job printing. We do all classes of work in good style and at lowest prices. Call up telephone 22Lawrence E. Grim and Jay DeBruler. who practiced law here for sometime past, have gone west to seek new locations. Will probably locate at Butte Cit}-, Montana. Mrs. James McNeeley, living near Spurgeon, died last week of consumption. She had been a sufferer of that disease for a long time. She was a highly respected woman of that locality. Charles Skinner, Walter Ferguson and David Corn, who are attending college at Oakland City, were here over Sunday visiting friends and also to hear the lecture of John Temple Graves Monday evening. George Barbe, Mendota, Va., says, “Nothing did me so much good ag Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One dose rglieved me, a few bottles cured um^ It digests what you eat and alw^ay^ cures dyspepsia. Harvard Stearnfcs Drug Company. Misses Marie and Lena Kiefer entertained a number of their friends at their home Thursday night in honor of their cousin, Miss Lizzie Coleman, j of Mt. Carmel, Illinois. A large number assembled and at 10:30 a bountiful table was spread, of which all did ample justice. For Sale.—A few thoroughbred, cockerels, White Plymouth Rocks of the Fishnel Strain and Buff Plymouth Rocks of the famous Henry Frick ! Strain of Fricks, Penn-. Also a few young Mammoth Bronze turkeys, toms only. Prices reasonable. S. W. Chappell, Algiers, Indiana.

Joe Cook pf Augusta, was arrested at Evansville Monday by ^Policeman Lenhard. Deputy Sheriff Mount went to Evansville Tuesday and brought Cook back here and placed him in jail. He is charged with shooting with intent to kill. Sometime during the holidays Cook engaged in a quarrel with Charles and Walter Ursery in a saloon at Augusta and shot both of them, although not seriously. “After doctors failed to cure me of pneumonia I used One Minute Cough Cure and three bottles of it cured me. It is also the bpst remedy on earth for whooping cough. It cijred my grandchildren of the worst cases, ” writes John Berry, Loganton, Pa. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results. Cures coughs, colds, croup and throat and lung troubles. It prevents consumption. Children always like it. Mothers endorse it. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company.

Last Thursday evening the Colonial Dames of this city in honor of Washington's birthday gave a party of ye olden times at the court house. The young people of the city dressed in the style of 1776, representing Washington, Hancock, Adams William Penn and other great leaders and their wives. It was one of the most successful entertainment ever given in the city, there being nearly 400 persons present. Music was furnished by Hisgen’s orchestra. National hymns were sung and a cake walk by several of the young people present. The net proceeds of the evenings was I nearly s*4o. The ladies are to be con-! gratulated on the success of the en-1 tertainment.

A damage suit in which Miss Anna Cravens of Madison, Ind., is the plaintiff, and the United States Express Company is defendant, has been venued to this county from Pike. Some months ago Miss Cravens went to Petersburg to visit some friends. Her trunk she had sent by express. Upon its* arrival at Petersburg, so she alleges, one of her diamond rings was gone, it having been stolen from the trunk while enroute from Madison to Petersburg. .There were three diamond rings in the trunk but only one was taken. The missing ring, Miss Cravens alleges, was valued at $75. She asks for a judgment for $100 against the express company.—Washington Democrat.

Miss Anna Read visited with Evans- • ville friends over Sunday. Miss Adda Oliphant is visitings friends at Princeton this week. Mrs. Paralee Evans of Winslow, was . granted a pension of $8.00 per month last week. Hon. F. B. Posey, candidate for governor, was in the city last Friday on business. School will open next Monday after a month’s vacation to make repairs on the building. Get your wall paper at L. H. Clark’s, Depot street. He has bargains for you at 4 cents per bolt and up. 4”-2 Hon. W. T. Durbin of Anderson,' visited friends at Otwell last week.} He is a candidate for the republican ! nomination of governor. The republican congressional convention will be held at Rock port next | Thursday. It will be a rather tame ! affair. Congressman Hemeriway will I be renominated. Miss Helen King entertained a j number of “young people at her rfame j on East Main street Tuesday evening. | Music and games furnished the evening's entertainment. Dainty refreshments were served the guests. W. S. Philpot, Albany. Ga.. says, “DeWitt’s Little Early Risers die! me j more good than any pills I ever took.*’ The famous little pills for constipation, biliousness and liver and bowel troubles. Harvard Stearns Drug Co. - *- Oakland City has eight cases of smallpox. The quarantine is strictly enforced, and no cases have devtF, oped outside of the quarantined district. The officials are taking all the necessary precautions to keep the disease from spreading. Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church Sunday. Rev. ,T. E. Fisher will preach both morning and evening. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered after the morning sermon. Quarterly Love Feast at ,6:30 p. m. All cordially invited to khese services. Ex-Mayor Spencer of this city has been retained to defend Ira Light of this city who is accused of being an accessory of Frank Purcell who murdered Rufroe Ross in Pike county several weeks ago. Light will be tried in Gibson county at the April term of court.—Washington Gazette. What came near being a serious accident occurred Tuesday^ morning near Jacobs’ station on the E. & I. road. Several section men were on a hand chr going south in order to do some repair work when a special train ; came along. The men barely had time to jump when the pilot struck the hand car. A Card—-Having sold my entire stock of boots and shoes to a Cincinnati buyer, I desire to return thanks and best wishes to all those persons who patronized me. I will also add that on March 1, 1900, I will remove my shoe shop to the rooms, Upstairs, in rear of News office, where hrstclass cobbling can be had at all times. f 42-3 D. S. Osborn.

In this manner we wish to return our appreciative thanks for the prompt manner in which our loss by lire on the morning’ of February 8th <»*as adjusted by the German American and Hartford fire insurance companies through the agency of R. C. Hammond of this city. The adjusters allowed our loss of $2,'>00 in full and to our entire satisfaction. The companies were notified by their agent, Mr. Hammond, as soon as the fire occurred and the fire adjusters were sent here at once. Mr. Hammond has a reliable agency and is prompt in all matters. J. H. Viehe & Co, Proprietors Gold Mine.

Occasionally you hear a man, but more often a boy, use profanity in somepeculiar form that they seem to think will sound cunning'. Such efforts are always disgusting. It is not smart, of course, any idiot, even the parrot can use profanity and it is pleasant to no one. Even the most profane adjectives are not so disgusting when used for a purpose as when slung together with a lot of other slang to make a unique and funny expression. Don’t make the mistake of thinking profanity is ever cunning or can be made so. It is a dirty, revolting mess, and does not matter what you mix with it, nor what you spice it with, it is still a nasty dose.

In speaking of the marriage of W. M. ^Read and Miss Redmond of this city, the Princeton Democrat says: “Mr. Read has been making his home in this city since his purchase of the Kidd Brick Plant, during which time he has made a host of friends who will join in extending their best wishes to him and his chosen companion, accompanied by a royal welcome to become a citizen of Princeton. In all of this the Democrat desires to be included. Mr. and Mrs. Read will arrive in Princeton the latter part of the week and be at home at the American House for a short time after which they will go to housekeeping in a cottage to be prepared for them.”

Mrs. Mattie Woodwar: of Winslow, is dangerous!}' ill. Warrick Coleman of "Winslow, was here last Friday on bush ess. John Stork, living rear Stark’s ferry, Knox county, is se iously iiii. Elias Garrett of Mar: on township, was in town Wednesday « n business. Mell Rice, the Winslow attorney, was here last Saturday attending court. . Business has been rataer quiet for the past several wfeeks "awing to^the almost impassable condition of the roads in this section of :he universe. Work on the new Kinj progressing slowly owin weather, which makes it to secure the necessary construct the brick walk building is to the cold very difficult timbers and The county clerk ha; riage licenses to the foil since our last report: William W. Wilhite and Ne Thomas J. Dodds and Mora John A. Tatum and Anna F issued qiarwing persons lie Lee. A. Davis, r etcher. [ The republican town primary election occurs next Tuesday. Thereis a lively fight on for marsh al, the candidates being Milt Youn|, RalphJAkridge, George Reeves. Will Posey Jand George Whitney. Eugene J. Hall, the poet and publisher, says that one dose of Foljey’s Honey of Tar restored h|s voice w hen hoarseness threatened to prevent his lecture at Central Musi<f Hall, Vnicago. J. R. Adams & Soni | We are pleased to st ate that our leading grocer, G. T, itime, has secured the agency for th e Famous A. I. C. high-grade coffees V/hich arej celebrated throughout the fruited States for their strength, flavor and money value. i a M. W. Lamb, south ol-town, postponed his .sale last Saturday on account of the cold weather until tbday (Friday.) Mr. Lamb wi.l leave pext Tuesday for Florida, tie will sell a fcot of horses, mules, catt le and farming implements. Dr. Wertz, specialist, -will opeh an office in Petersburg, one week in each month, commengimf Mirch 5, 1900, for the treatment % al diseases of the eye, ear, nos^and th oat. Special attention given tq tlie c ireful fitting of glasses. Consultation free. At the Schaefer hotel. | * 4^-2 The last institute of the Lockhart township teachers for tae year 18991900 was held at August;. last Satur? day, all members being present with one exception. jProf. W alter Ferguson of the State Norm; 1 and D. C. Corn of the Oakland City college, were among the"visitors ;nd took part in the discussion^.—Stern al item. The Hollon school of tais townshij closed last Tuesday. ’?he patron: gathered at the school bouse arid ; splendid time was had by all. Thert were songs and recitations by th* pupils and at the noon hear a sumptu ous repast was served. The patron: appreciated the efforts of the teacher George Hollon, in the success of tht school the past year. k o

Last Tuesday at the M. E. churcjh in Oakland City, was held the funeral services of Raymond T. Stewart,j the •‘soldier-boy,"’ whose b*)dy arrived from San Francisco the day before. Impressive services were held, attended by an immense 'throng of people. An eloquent orrtion was delivered by Rev. T. H. D: ake of the General Baptist church, followed by a short address by Rev Northcott. The interment took plac e at Montgomery cemetery in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives, despite the driving ;now. Raymond Stewart was well known and dearly loved in Oakland City,..having been born and raised there. Fi-om Childhood he showed a m; rked talent for music and had for y bars been a leading member of the b *nd of that city. He comes of soldierly stock, his forefathers having engaged in every war under our flag,a'id although only sixteen years of age, he enlisted in the twelfth regiment U S. regulars on November 11, 1898, anc was given a prominent place in its T and. Soon after he w^ ordered to tin Philippine Islands, where he made a splendid record as a soldier. Since last August he has been afflicted with dysentery. About January first he enbarked on the, .tospital ship Missouri, which bronght back many othe r sick and wounded. He landed in San Francisco Februarj- 13th and died in t he hospital there five daj-s later. D. C. D.

• '* : ~ i A Life and Death F ghf. Mr. W. A. Hines of Mane rester, la.,* writing of his almost mir; culous escape from death, saj’s: ‘‘Exposure after measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended in co isumption. I had frequent hemorrhages and coughed night and day. A11 my doctors said I must soon die. Then I began to use Dr. KingVNew Discovery for Consumption, which completely cured me. I would not be without it even, if it cost $5.00 a bottle. Hundreds have used it on my recommendation and all say it neve r fallal to' cure Throat, Chest and I ung' troubles.” Regular size 50c md $1.00. rrial bottles free at Stea; ness Drug j 3o’s. drug store. |'

NoxTd Items. J. L. Tweedy and Jfc M\ May were in our community Monday. representing the Deering Machine company. W. J. Hayes and .James Ridge were in Winslow Tuesday. J. P. Hayes was in Huntingburg Saturday and Sunday. James Inman and family of Ireland, sundayed with relatives at this place. A. A. Dillon of §weet Sulphur Springs, was in our community Friday. Mrs. J. S. Ridge of this place, spent the past week with friends at Oakland City. Robert Dorsey, our merchant, is going to put; a telephone in his store soon as the weather will permit. Dr. F. M. Green of Jasper, was in our community Thursday extracting teeth. A'. V. Hostetler and wife will attend the State University this spring. Quite a liyely time is expected in the primary for trustee as there is about eight claiming first place. To Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours. ”• No remedy equals Warner s White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fatal disease. If taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for the cough that follows la grippe, it. never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * Otwell Items. Otwell is still on the boom. Arthur Chambers, age 80. died last Thursday and was buried at Lebanon cemetery. ^ Howard Durpell went to Salem last \\ ednesday to visit friends and relatives. Hoser Durbin of Anderson, is here visiting Mrs. Sarilda Durbin of Otwell. John StilweU of Stendal, was at Otwell last Thursday and Friday: on business. The schools of, Jefferson township will close this week. James Craig is very low. 1 • W. C. Dal^- of Princeton, was in town last Tuesday, supplying the wants of the merchants. jJ. F. Gray and it. S. Norman of Ireland, were in Otwell last Tuesday. S. W. Chappell of Algiers, was in town last Tuesday. , The Best Salve in the World is Banner Salve. It is made from a prescription by a world wide known skin specialist and is positively the most healing salve for piles, burns, scalds, ulcers, running sores and all skin diseases. J. IL-Adams & Son. m s

Oliphant Stems. There was preaching at Butler - . Chapel Sunday. Mrs. Elizabeth Hart and Mrs. Malinda Catt visited their brother who is seriously ill with pheneumonia. Jordan Bros, steamer arrived Monday at Daniel Grggg & Son’s farm to get their wheat and -corn crops. Jonathan and .Toe Catt were at Petersburg Tuesday. Thomas Price was ir\ Oliphant on business Monday. John Sampson, a well respected farmer, has a smile on his face because he has a fine boy at his house. Joseph McCrary, the champion hunter of Oliphant, landed four wild ducks Saturday evening. C. W. Ferguson’s trial was postponed from Feb, 24th and set for March 7th. ’ . . Rev. L. F. Potts, living near Oliphant, is holding a revival at William’s Chapel/ ' George Cox of Dubois county, is visiting friends and relatives near Oli- < phant, * It Leads. . Wherever it has been introduced. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin leads all other remedies in curing constipation, indigestion and sick headache. It only costs 10c for trial size (10 doses for 10c.) Large size oOc and $1. Oliphant Drug Company.

Husband— His Hobby. If it is a good, hot, tasteful drink at the morning's breakfast, give it to him. It will brace him up for the day’s wear and tear. The best to be found in the market today is .Ml. COFFEE _. .. . < i S><3. T. KIME<S i-Grade Uniformly flood. Sold in PETERSBURG by —I E tLKR IN— STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES