Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 November 1900 — Page 1

NO. 30

’ BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— , Concerning the People. Order your Christmas photos now at Edward's gallery. 30-2 Philip Burns of Iva, was in the city Wednesday on business;4 Rice Kellams attended court at Shoals the first of the week. Jack Bolling of Noxid, was looking after business in the crity Tuesday. John A. Lee, the Winslow hotel, man was in the city Wednesday on business. Mrs. James S. McCoy, living west of the city, has been quite ill for several days past. Squire Rumble of Logan township, was in the city Wednesday morning on business. If you are old and ugly and want to look pretty, go to Edward’s gallery and,have your photo taken. 30-2 Turkey suffered yesterday, so also the people done justice to chicken,: duck, etc. The fowls all looked alike to the people.

M. W. Chappell of Mi mien, Nebraska, arrived here Wednesday to attend the funeral of his father, ('apt. 'W. E. Chappell, [j Phillips, the corn kin" of Chicago, cornered the market on November corn and realized nearly a half million dollars. The farmers got—nit. The latest trust combine is that of coining the gold output of the world. Several capitalists of the United States are interested in the combination. We have a lot of “Notices to Hun- j ters” to keep off the farm lands for ; sale at 2,*>c per dozen. They are print-1 ed on cloth and will last for several years. ,_- " = Now is the time to take a newspaper, while the evenings are long, i You*will need something to read. I Subscribe for the Democrat, the biggest paper in the county, and only $1,00 per y ear. * Bruce, the -six-months-old son of I Allen Barr, principal of the Qtwell! schools, died on last Thursday after | a severe illness of two months. The ; interment was at the McClure ceme- j tery near Algiers Friday afternoon. ! T Druggist Morgan of Cravvfordsville, Ind., says: Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a medicine I can conscientiously recommend as it does just what you claim. It is the best laxative I ever saw.” Sold by Oliphant drug company. r n One of the important things for the few democratic members of the legislature to watch next session will,.be the ever-present school supply agents who invariably protit by contracts with township and county officers. They reap immense profits at the expense of the public. School supply agents,,bridge contractors^nd county stationary supply agents are to be handled with care.

-.9 Prof. R. N. Chappell of Patoka, was here this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* William Fowler of lva, was in the city Wednesday on business. R. M. Masters of Logan township, was in town Tuesday on business. Kphriam Roberts, near Arthur, was in the city last Saturday on business. The old look young when they have their photos taken at Edward's gallery. ;io-2 Genod C. Potter, operator of the Carbon coal mines, was in the city Wednesday. ! The county commissioners will meet in regular session next Monday to transact business. Robert Edmondson, justice of the peace of Otwell, was in the city yes terday on business. Samuel Amos of Cato, attended the funeral of Capt. W. K. Chappell in this city Wednesday. *■ “You'll be sorry” if you buy your hat without seeing our fine millinery. Hargrove A Co's removal sale. 29w2 George Smith returned last Saturday from a trip through Illinois in the interests of the International correspondence schools.

The union thanksgiving services were conducted at the M. E, church yesterday, Rev. O. D. Darling of the Presbyterian church, preached the annual sermon. R. I> Hartley, living south of town, sold to Gladish & Co., stock dealers of this city, Wednesday, 78 head of hogs that averaged 212 pounds. It was the finest bunch of hogs brought here this season. • 0 The jury in the case of Rev. Thomas Hopper vs. James St^lwell, brought in a verdict last week of one cent damages against the defendant for slander. The parties live near 1‘ikeville, Lockhart .township. James .Sutton, the ‘’boneless fish man,’’ who run a restaurant in this city several years ago. will shortly issue a book on his various marriage adventures. The title of the book will be “The Trials and Tribulations of a Young Married Man.7 DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will quickly heal the worst burns and scalds and not leave a scar. It can 1>e applied to cute and raw surfaces with prompt and soothing effect. Use it for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. Harvard Stearnes Drug C'bmpany. * The abolishment of fourth-class postoftices and star route postal service will be recommended by Post-master-General Smith in his annual report to congress. He will urge the general establishment of the rural free delivery service throughout the country. The report will also recommend that nearly $4,000,000 be appropriated for the maintenance of the service.

cut the prices on Ladies’ Capes, Ladies’ Jackets and Children’s Cloaks, So low we can’t; quote prices. If you need a wrap of any sort, come in. . > ► ► ► ► UHlNw

P. O. Smith left Tuesday for Muncie to visit his daughter. James S. Wilson of Logan township, was in the cfty Tuesday. MelGowensof Clay township, transacted business in this city Monday. Charles A. Humble and family have moved to this city from Logan township. Miss Bertha Herbothof Queen City, Missouri, is the guest of Mrs. William Limp. J. \ . Chaille of the Otwell milling company, was in the city Monday on business. llev. Harry Carpenter of Otwell, was in the city Tuesday shaking hands with friends. Gladish & Co., stock dealers, shipped two car loads of hogs to the Indianapolis market Wednesday. The very latest in cloaks, including the new Automobile at cut prices Hargrove & Co’s removal sale. 29w2 Wanted.—A book, entitled the history of Pike and Dubois counties. Call at this office. Price must be reasonable. Bring your Xmas orders for frames, mirrors, etc,, to Litherland Bros., as Xmas will soon be here. You’ll have to hurry. . ■ . 30-5 James Burkhart of Clay township, enlisted at Evansville last Thursday for Uncle Sam’s service. He will be sent to the Phillippines. Nick Harris, the furniture dealer of Otwell, was in the city last Saturday on business. Mr. Harris is one of the substantial business men of that place and enjoys a large trade. Pike Lodge No. 121 F. A- A. M. will elect officers for 1901 Tuesday night, December 4. All members are requested to be prestnt. Leslie Lamh, W. M. John Hammond, Sec. Pike county’s population in 1890 according to the census was 18,584. In 1900 Tt is increased to 20,48a, being a gain of 1,901, in ten years. The figures for the population of Petersburg ha§ not yet been given out by the census' bureau. __ Try the Otwell Flour Mill for your winter’s flour. They always keep flour in barrels or bulk to sell or exchange for wheat. Guarantee quality and weights. Do not belong to any trust or combines. Otwell Mill Co.. Otwell. ---JL .

If you nave ever seen a child in the agony, of croup you can not realize how grateful mothers are for One Minute Cough Cure which gives relief as soon as it is administered. It quickly cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. * The ladies of Petersburg are. interesting themselves in the building of a town hall. This is something that is needed and should be built. There is no place at present where amusements of any kind can be held, and the ladies shook! be encouraged in- this uilatter. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.-Hattie Gullick next Monday night. For Sale.—Two milch cows, one four years old, the other three, both with young calves. Two Berkshirest" males large enough for service. One extra Poland male, that is as well bred as any hog in southern Indiana, old enough for use* and 50 Barred Plymouth Itock Cockrels. All of the above stock will be sold at reasonable figures. Come and see them. 28-4 M. L. Heathman, Glezen, Ind. Two copies of the Democrat were placed in the box whiclvwas deposited in the corner stone of the Hornidy Memorial Baptist church last Saturday. In one published February 21. 1890, was a full account of the dedication of the Baptist church recently destroyed by fire, and the other published April 2, 189", which contained a complete write-up of the discovery of natural gas in this city. These papers will be very interesting to future generations^

Every town has a liar or two, a smart Aleck, some pretty girls, more loafers than it needs, a woman or two who tattles, an old fogy that the town would be better off without, men who stand on the street corners and make remarks about the women, a man who laughs an idiotic laugh evei'y time he says anything, scores of men with the caboose of their trousers worn smooth as glass, men who can tell you how the war question should be settled, the weather, and how to run other people’s business, but who have made a dismal failure of their own.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. If Edwards takes your photo they will look natural as life. 30-2 E. G. Hewins and wife visited rela1 tives at Farmersburg this week. J. L. Capehart of Otwell, was in the city Wednesday on business. John O. Davis and wife visited with friends at Washington last Friday. John M. White has moved his family back to this city from Indianapolis. Mrs. E. S. Salter of Washington, is the guest of her son, J. C. Salter and wife. James W. t ’arlisle. near Algiers, was in the city Monday looking after business interests. Why pay millinery store prices for your millinery? Buy at Hargrove & Co's, great millinery removal sale. C. F. Boonshot, attended the tristate meeting of the hardware merchant's association at Cincinnati last week. Why not give your friends a stylishly finished photo of yourself for a Xmas present. Go to Edward's gallery for the best. * 30-2 The Pike county farmers' institute will be held at the circuit court room today and Saturday. The citizens of Petersburg should attend the sessions, which will be very interesting. Charles E. Seebren and wife of Bedford, were in the city last Friday visiting friends. Mr. Seebren is now connected with the electrical department of the Southern Indiana railroad. Mrs. Rebecca Tislow, living three miles south of the city, died Monday of paralysis at the age of 71 yehrs. She had been atliicted for the past fifteen years. The funeral services were conducted at the White church Tuesday afternoon. “The Cycles of a Soul" a sermon for birthdays, will be the morning subject at the Presbyterian church the coming Sunday. Evening service at 4 o'clock p. m. Subject for the evening, “Spiritualism.” This sermon is preached by request. AH are cordially invited.

C. F. White <.V Co. are finishing up their coutract at Walnut Hills cemetery this week. The macadamizing of the avenues is completed and is a splendid piece of work and no doubt will give splendid satisfaction. The’ roadways are all well packed and present a fine appearance. They are setting out 2*>0 maple shade trees this week which will complete their work. Many people worry because they believe they have heart disease. The chances are: that their hearts are all right but their stomachs are unable to digest food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat and prevents the formation of gas which makes the stomach press against the heart. It will cure every form of indigestion. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. * The Democrat’s job rooms is crowded td its utmost capacity with big orders for job printing for business men of the county. Business men and all others who need firstclass work recognize the fact that the Democrat office keeps up with the times in all grades of work and has the latest styles of type and a large supply of stationery, and employs only lirstclass printers. Call and see us or telephone 22-2* One of our newspaper brethren, who knows, dashes off the following epistle on “the old yellow pumpkin:” How dear to our hearts is the old yellow pumpkin, when orchards are barren off stuffing for pies, when peaches and apples have both been a failure, and berries of no kind have greeted the eyes. How fondly we turn to the fruit of the corn field, the fruit that our children are taught to despise—The old yellow pumpkin, the mud covered pumpkin, the big bellied pumpkin that makes such good pies.

The idea that a small town must necessarily depend upon a very limited amount of trade is altogether erroneous. Just as soon as a town gets a reputation as a money saver fo^ the purchaser, just as soou as the farmer becomes convinced that he can get as much or more for his money, that town, no matter how small, will draw trade. There is nothing so sure to bring in a customer to your store the second time as to give him a good bargain the first time. Three business transactions with a moderate profit make more money than one deal with a- large’ jgaio. _ ~Y' I

Rev. William Chesser, near Noxld, was in the city Tuesday. Hon. A. H. Taylor transacted business at Evansville last Thursday. Miss Nellie Bowman visited her parents at Montgomery this week. Robert Simpson, near Spurgeon, was in the city Monday on business. • Mrs. Ellen Dedman of Rutoka township, was granted a pension this week. Moriu Reisenbeck of Pikeville, transacted business in Petersburg Tuesday. Over a thousand people attended Hargrove & Co’s, great removal sale last week. ' Li 29w2 The ladies of the Federal labor union gave a thanksgiving dinner at the Ilisgcn building yesterday. K. E. Watts, civil engineer of Princeton, was iu the city this week finishing up the work at the cemetery. ' When you want prompt acting little pills.that nevengripe use DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. * Your photo on a button, watch charm, chatelain or brooch or stick pin at Edward's gallery. Reduced prices for the holidays, f 30-2 The center of population according to the census of 1900 has changed but little since 1890. The center of population is now located at Taylorsville, Bartholmew county. Notice.—Morgan Post will elect officers on the first Saturday night of December,1st, 1900. All members requested to be present. Marion Jones, Adjt. The teachers' association of Pike county meets at Winslow today -and Saturday. An interesting session is expected as an unusually good program has been prepared for the occasion. Card of Thanks.—We desire to return our" most heartfelt thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered during the late illness of ourdiusband and father. Such acts of kindness will not be forgotten. Mrs.^V. e. Chappell and Family.

The CQtmtv clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons since our last report: J. Otto Tyring and Berl in Shoulders. ", Alonzo Cox and /.ora Dorsev. Herman Atkinson ahd Bertha Hlgktower. Joseph Beck and Kstella M. Beck. John Q. Alexander and Lizzie M. Edwards. James V. Burton and Leiah E? Miley. Charles A. Moore and Emma E. Seales. You can't afford to risk your life by allowing a cough or a cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. One Minute Cough Cure will cure throat and lung troubles quicker than any other preparation known. Many doctors use it as a specific for grippe. It is an infallible remedy for croup. Children like it and mothers endorse it. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. __ * One of the greatest wrongs any one can commit is to rob a child of its school days. Don't keep your boy at home to work a -week or two after school begins* and thus discourage and handicap him when he <|oes start. If there is anything on earth that a parent ca.n afford to make a sacrifice for it is the education of his children. Every boy and girl needs good training, and good schooling and there is but one time to get it. The annual meeting of the Indiana Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows at Indianapolis last week was attended by over 800 delegates from all sections of the state. The report Of the grand secretary was exhaustive and shows that there are now 654 lodges in the state, with a total membership of 52,671, a net gain for the year of 2,689. During the year two n^w subordinate lodges were instituted and twelve Rebekah lodges were established. Ic his financial report the grand secretary showed that a balance of $9,905.2k remained in the grand treasury.

It is claimed that the “coffee” forecast is a reliable way of determining what the weather is going- to be. It. order to tell what the weather will bo you must drop caiefully into you • morning cup of coffee; prepared with a little milk, two lumps of sugar. Do not stir the coffee. If the bubbles ascend rapidly, separate quickly ami fly to the sides of the cup, there vri l be much rain within the next twen t^four hours. If they gather slowly ?ind gravitate in a cluster to the sMcs only possible showers may be expected. But if they remain placidly ia th§ center of the cup you may wtiar your best hat and take your wa)U.s abroad.

Mrs. Charles Paul and baby visltel relatives at Mt. Vernon last week. Reduced prices ofr picture frames at Edward's gallery for the holidays. H. II. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker. Petersburg. All work guaran^ teed. .28* Rev. A. ,1. Willis of Madison township.^ Was in the city Tuesday on business. R. M. Gray, trustee of Jefferson township, was in the city Wednesday on business. Take those old and faded pictures^ i.o Edward's gallery and have them enlarged. Best work lowest prices. Jabez Woolley, the coal operator of his city, was granted an- additional : tension of per month thfs week by 'ncle Sam.' DeWitt's Little Early Risers are he best liver pills ever made. Easy ;o take and never gripe. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. * * County Clerk Sheiler and Sheriff voepke of ^vansville, were visiting riends near here last week* While sere they went hunting and .bagged a vumber of quail. Wanted. Saw mill men to know we are in the market for hickory axles in car lots. We will inspect at -hipping point and pay cash. Edward L. Davis & Co., tO-4 Louisville,-Ky.! The members of the Federal Labor jL’nion gave a box supper and cake walk in the Hisgen block Tuesday night. The social was largely attended and a 'good time in general had by all present. A neat sum was realized. Both makers and circulators of counterfeits commit fraud. Honest men will not deceive you into buying worthless counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The original is infallible for'curing piles, injuries, eczema and skiu diseases. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. ' „ * The amendments voted on at the last election failed to carry. The first amendment sought to make it constitutional to increase the number of supreme court judges above five the present number and the second " amendment sought to make it constitutional for the legislature to enact a law fixing the requirements of lawyers for admission to the bar. •

There is no pleasure in life if you dread going to the table to eat and can't rest at night on account of indigestion. Henry Williams, of Boorville? Ind., says he suffered that way for years, till he commenced' the use of Kodol Dyspepsia l ure, and adds, "Now lean eat anything 1 like and all 1 want and sleep soundly every night." Kodol Dyspepsia l ure will digest what you eat. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. ”\ * --- The Missionary of Deters-' burg will hold quarterly meeting ht the M. F. parsonage Friday. November 150, at faUCpNm. Following is the program: \ St>ng—Nearer My UtK] to Thee. Devotional exercise^ -Led by. Mrs. tharlis D. Darling. Business, j - -iMusic—Miss Flora HrumUeUl. The Army ot the Lord at Wor’.t Mr,-. J. \V Elder. Song Blessed lie the Tie That Binds. Mks. T. H- Dillon, Secretary. The report of the treasurer of the United States shows that the coin of the realm" that is most extensively counterfeited nowadays is the copper 1 ceut piece. During the year there were detected and destroyed at the offices of-the treasury &11.14(5 in counterfeit silver coins, nofes and certificates. 15,277 5 cent pieces and 121,0*>2 1 cent pieces, and the number of spurious minor coins in circulation is rapidly on the increase. Counterfeit gold coins are rare, only thirteen having been presented at the treasury during the year. ^

According t6 the statiseal report of the department of education to be tiled with the legislature there are m the state 7tia,004 school children. Of this number 333,308 are white boys* 357,620 white girls, 7,407 colored boys and 7,597 colored girls. The school houses in the state number 10,03?, and the average paid male teachers In the township schools is 82.il per day. The average for female is $1.94 per day. There are 7,208 male teachers employed in the state and tf,4 >9 females, making a total of 13,571. The average length of school days in townships is 134, in towns 15.“, in cities 130, and in the state at large 152. The total amount paid city and town trustees for managing the school affairs for the last year was $290 471.09. 1