Pike County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 29, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 December 1892 — Page 3

at Liver? s end You'll tiro on Steak.

Black orth *7.00. *8,00 worth all kinds, all positively worth 90. *10.00, *18.00, oaks.

CLOAKS. Child*’ ;Cloaks 4 year* *1.28. ChiUls’ Cloaks 4 years *2.00. Childs embroidered Cloaks 4 to 8 years *8.60 to *4.75. Misses; Cloaks, full trimmed, io both short and. long lengths in all colors. Be sure and see our line before you buy.

ess Goods, .Broad Clotli. gee. Bed ford cord, Hal.lt Cloth, Chevorone eto. All the new styles, all the new . Large Pearl buttons and all kinds of trimmings to match dress goods. Millinery Department. •We have an expert trimmer from theeity, and an elegant line of Silks, Flowers, Ribbon, etc., and can make yon a beautiful hat at half you have been paying. SEE THE FAMOUS 10 CENT COUNTER. I’ou can afford to travel 50 miles tor these bargains. See the lovely presents we are now giving away, y\ W. V. HARGROVE & CO., THE PEOPLE’S STORE. SO i NOT i FAIL To sefe our Elegant Stock of Clothing. Take advantage of inducement-eflerecLin-Boots, Shoes and Rubbers. The time to buy Is when die Stock is at its best, (mat time is during the Next Three Weeks. Don’t make any mistake in selecting your Tracing Place. -What do you think ol these Prices?

Men’s Boots and Shoes. 44 OOCnlf Shoe ... $2 8 75 Cnlf Shoe . 2 5 HO Kangeroo Shoe . 8 5 no Kip Boot... 8 4’00 Kip Boot... 8 8 00 Kip Boot... 2 2 50 Kip Boot . 1 2 00 Kip Boot.. 1

Boy’s Boots and Shoes, Calf Shoe for.. Calf Shoe for. Calf Shoe far Calf Shoe for, Boot for.. Boot for Boot I 1 00 Boot I f :::::: , for. $2 48 2 24 1 1)8 1 88 . 1 48 1 25 08

OVERCOATS. Kerseys. Beavers, Chtncbillas, Cheviots Etc., equal to custom made. NECK WEAR. ilqn and boys Scarfs comprising the Newest Shapes of Puff .Ties and Four-In-Hand in Light and l)arh grounds. •We have just received a New Line ol double texture MACKINTOSH COATS, tTibese garments is warranted thorough Water-Proof and not Rip or Ccune Apart at the seams. Come early and get First Pick. THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. Three Doors below Bank. Agency Crescent Laundry.

THEPIKE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Entered at the postoffloe In Petersburg for transrnlssi an through the malls as secondclass matter. 865“ The Pike County Demoerst has the 1 orient circulation ot any newspaper published in rlke County! Advertisers will make a note of this fact! Mitchell wagons, all sizes, at Head & Limp’d. . ( ' 12 Slick and pan candies at Liihs* confectionery. 29-3 : J. W. Wilson lias returned from Washington City. Call Jit this office and examine otir fine line of business stationary. A fine lino of cigars at tho Goldmine store. The diamond V is the leader. 24 Mrs. Sarah Ash, who has been visiting friends in Missouri, returned homo last week. White & Vincent have moyed their restaurant to the White building on lower Main street. How would a nice clock please tho old folks for a Christmas present. Uaminoud has them. '"•tfrll. Viehe & Co. have received their big sloek. of holiday candies. Schools ard churches will do well to their prices. 29-3 Tho Daptists have regular services In the court room every Sunday ^morning and evening. You will be cordially welcomed. i Joe Robinson and Will Selby returned from their Kansas trip last week. Mr. Selby is well pleased with the country and may possibly make that his future home.

The K. of P. and I. O. O. F. lodges give an entertainment and supper in the new lodge building at WjnsWw fliU evening. Several prommenl lodge men will pe present and address the people. The E. & I. railroad will sell round rip tickets during the holidays at and one-third fare for round trip, lling days December 24th, 25lh and 31st, and January 1st and good returning until tho 3rd of ary, 1893. orphans’ home was approprliledieated yesterday afternoon. ;e number of citizens were prese services, after wtdch the V»vo a reception and banhose present. The matron charge and eleven children ,t (he homo.

Charms at Hammond’s. Necklaces at Hammond’s. Gold spectacles at Hammond's. Smoko diamond V cigars at tho Goldmine store. 24 Florian Bart!, of Otwell, was in,the city Monday on business. For fancy candies for the holidays call at Liibs confectionery. 29*3 Do not puuish your children with Castor oil. Give them Melol. Sewing machine needles for all kinds of machines for sale at Read & Limp’s. 12 If you want a hiee present for your friend or your children don’t forget Rick rich. 27-4 When yon are buying your candies for the holidays dou’t forget J. II. Viche & Co’s. 29-3 Auditor Bilderback is on the sick list and has been confined to his home during the week. Henry Read was in the world’s fair city last week laying in a stock of hardware for winter and spring trade. If you have a far away friend ndthing will cheer him up so much as by sending him The Democbat during the coming year. The first three days of December govern the winter, and young gentlemen the nice presents you can buy of Hammond will help you matcriallv to govern your best girl. County Clerk Eckerty, of Dubpis county, was in the c>ty last week on legal business. Mr. Eckerty is a very pleasant gentleman and the peoplo of that county made a wiso choice in selecting him as a county official.

The colored minstrel^ last Sttturday was better patronized than the company deserved. The jokes wore rusty with age as was the entire performance with the exception of the quartette which rendered several very tine selections. r The latest and prettiest song now being sung on the stage, is entitled The Indian Summer Time. It is by the popularauthor, Will LThompsot^ of East Liverpool, Ohio. The price is 40 cents. Send the author half price, and you will receive a copy. A clvcer idea in the wav of wagon brakes comes from Kentucky. A projection on the end of a wagon tongue controls the brake on the front wheels. When the horses pull back on the yoke bar, the projection is forced up, thus bringing tho brake down hard upon tho wheels.

===== ngs at Hammond’s. ast-pins ai Hammoud’s. alchchainsat Hammond’s. Rickrich is headquarters this year for ail holiday goods. 27-4 Lilbs has a tou of candy for the holidays. Before buying call on him. 29-3 A nice line of visiting cards just received at this office. Ladies call and tSce them. I There will be preaching at the court house as usual next Sunday morning and evening. . The ladies’ aid society will hold a fiir at the opera house on Tuesday evening, December 20ih. 27-4 For a nice Christmas present buy one of those water or tea sets at J. H. Vie he & Co’s. They are daisies. 29-3 Miss Laura Rouss has returned from Fort Wayne where she attended the stale meeting of the Y. P. S. C. E. as a delegate. & Sutton, the boneloss fish man, was in the city this Week. Wj were unable to learn just where he is now making his home. In buying your Christmas presents remember that the only big stock of manicure and toilet sets, albums, celluloid novelties and bisque goods are kept bv Bergen, Oliphant & Co., the leading druggists of Petersburg. The Indiana state institute will be* held at McCulchanville, December 14th and 15th. /l’ho E. & I. railroad will sell round trip tickets for one and one-third fare for round trip. Remember that The Democrat is headquarters for all kinds of plain and fancy job printing. If you want letterheads, noteheads, statements or envelopes, don’t fail to see us. Prices reasonable. Don’t delay the selection of your Christmas presents too long. Saula will soon be here, and the girls will expect a ring, brooch, gold pen, necklace, or even a gold watch and chain. All of which you# can get at Hammond’s jewelry store. When Baby was rick, w* gave her Castoria. When she was a,ChUd,ahe cried for Castoria. When ahe became Miss, she dung to Castoria. When ahe had Children, she gave them Castoria.

Emmet M. (smith and his family moved to their new home in Mnncie this week. Mr. Smith and his estimable will be greatly missed from the business and social circles of the city of Which they wero highly valued members. Mrs. Sintth has especially endeared herself to the people by her many acts of charity. Byron Brenton, of the Citizens’ bank has purchased the one-half interest in the b<tuk building owned by Emmet Smith, the consideration being $4000. Mr. Brenton has moved his family to this city and is a permanent resident. Mr. Brenton will be quite an addition to our city and will be found to the front in all public enterprises. The Mammoth store has a change of ad this week. They are offering some nice things suitable for Christmas presents. A nice dross pattern, coal or set of furs would please your wife or daughter very much, and the Mammoth has them in all styles and varieties. Gus Frank and his able corps of assistants know exactly the peoples wants and are always ready to fill them. McDowell & Finney have taken charge of the King livery and f0d stable. The stable has been refitted and put in excellent shape for the entertainment of horses. They have put in new rigs and horses and are now ready to wait on^the traveling public with flstclass turnouts. Farmers should not fail to bring their teams around when in the city. Prices reasonable. They want to purchase three or four good roadsters. 29 3 A good cleaning powder for show windows, and which leaves no dirt itfTfcp joints, prepared by moistoning calcined magnesia with pure benzine, so that a mass is formed when pressed. The mixture has to be preserved in glass bottles with ground stoppers, in order to retain the very volatile benzine. A little of the mixture is placed on a wad of cotton and applied tq the plate glass. It may also be used for cleaning mirrors.

Ex-sheriff Stillwell biowed in from Uisi farm home near Stendal last Tuesday. John came up on business, but really he wanted to see the boys and the town. From his looks we should judge that he has been making a full hand on the farm husking corn, building fences, mauling rails and digging ditches, but it doesn’t make a particle of difference as he has as many friends to the square yard in Pike as any man who ever stepped into it. Come often and stay longer. ftamuel II, Fetlinger, of Patofe^ township, met with a serious accident Tuesday morning. Ho with others were tearing down an old shed or barn when tho roof fell in on Mr. Fettjnger. ilis head was severely bruised and it was thought for the time that he suffered Internal injuries. Dr. llethell was called on and attended him. The doctor informed The Democrat reporter that Mr. Fettinger was seriously injured but just to what extent he oould say at tha£ time (Tuesday morning.) It is seldom that tho ladies have a chance to exercise the power of suffrage, but when they do you can bet that they make good selections and have a splendid time, such was the case last Thursday evening when the ladles relief corps of this city elected following ofilceife for the coming ■nt—Mrs. ___ __... jVlee—Mrs. Joe Clendonlng, nlor Vice—Mr*. Emory Drennon. fi “ ■ n Wrti dent—Mrs. Dr. Harris. plain—Mr*. Helen irer—Mrs. Samuel Cponrod. tress—Mrs. Laura Whits ry— Mrs. Laura I-craons. ght. mm h i taker. iss Ada Akrklee, t (luard—Miss VIr«le White. taut Condmpiss—Miss HateHpilmnn a^Jplln

-=-!- Watches at Hammond's. Gold Dens at Hammond’s. Shirt studs at Ilamtiaond’s. II. llickrlch for your Christmas presents. Ho has an elegant line. 27-4 Santa Claus has made Libbs confectionery headquarters for holiday candies. 29 3 The Goldmine store is (he only place where you can buy the $olebrated diamond V cigar 24 Mrs. E. P. Richardson left yesterday for Terre Haute where she will visit with friends. For scrofulous and colicky children Melol has no equal. Give it to the baby and keep it in good health. Teachers, if you are going to treat your pupils during holidays, call on Liibs tor your candies. - 29-3 Read & Limp sells all kinds of sewing machines at reasonable prices. Call and see their uew machines. 12 The Mission Circle which met with Mrs. Joe Vinceut last Tuesday was treated to a lunch after the regular program was 'rendered' The E. & I. will sell excursion tickets for one fare for the round trip to Princeton on account of the soldiers re-union December 14tb, 15th and 16th, good until the 17th. It you want a foreign paper or Knagazine call at this office. We are the authorized agent for several of lhe best weekly papers published and club them with The Democrat at a very low price. Notice—All persons having instruments in my office for record must take them out before the first day of January, 1893, or I will be compelled to turn them over to the sheriff. ^ 29-4 George D. Martin, R. P.CThe ladies misssioniary society of the C. P. church will give a ‘’parsonage tea” at the house of Mrs. Nannie Smith, Thursday night, December 15. Tea will be served from six to nine for 15 cents. Everybody come out and help us build the porsonage. Notice—Thero will be an election of all officers of Spartan Lodge, No. 90, K. of P., also one trustee to serve threejyeare, op Tuesday night, Dec. 27th. Let all members be present. Jas. Brumfield, K. of P. Sec.

The following officers of Pike lodge No. 121, P. & A. M. were elected on Tuesday evening of last week; George K. King W. M. G. J.Nichols 8. \V. I. eslle Ltunb, J. W. J. J. Eisert, treasurer. M M. Mitchell.isecretary. J, B. Borer, tyler. A calming factory in Petersburg would bo a good investment, besides it would give the gardners aud farmers a chance to dispose of their vegetables and berries, which are now being shipped to other markets. A factory of this kind would give employment to several kuudred people during the season. Carrie—“Minnie, what do you want for a Christmas present ?” Minnie—“Iwant a watch and chain. I was up at Hammond’s jewelry store the other day and seen some of the cutest little watches, and oh, they they were only fifteen dollar. I am just going to hint and if I don’t get it I am going to have a set ring,neck lace and ear-rings.” R. H. Gillespie, optician' of Vincennes, was in the city last week. The gentleman done a large business while here fitting glasses to the eyes of several of onr most prominent citizens. Ills work gave eminent satisfaction to all and he has been persuaded by a number of citizens to make Petersburg one of the cities on his circuit. Bee hir advertisement in another column. W, V. Hargrove & Co. are showing some of the nicest goods that are suitable for Christmas presents that have over been brought to the city. In furs, coats, notions and dress patterns there is an elegant assortment which are of the very latest patterns and styles. In novelties they have a verypretty display. “To please” Is the motto of the store and affable clerks are always on hand to wait ou the customers.

In another column or today s paper will be found the advertisement of the Pike county livo fence company. The company has done an extensive business during the past year. The fence is recommended by some of the best farmers in the county who have given it a trial. There is no doubt Whatever but what this is the coming fence in Southern Indiana, and farmers who are thinking of building a new fence should see the agent of this company before contracting. R. W. Mav, of Rockport, was in the city last Saturday. Mr. May was elected at the November election as recorder of Spencer county and is making a tour of the district inspecting the different county offices taking in the many points of interest. He is an old-time friend of Dr. Lamar of Ibis city, but of of course din’t say a word about the numerous capers he and Doc cut wheu they were school chums. Mr. May was one of the throe.ddmocrats who were elected ib that county which shows his popularity among the people. Some of the old residents tell some pretty good stories on Uncle George Chamberlain in years gouo by. One in particular is worth repeating. Away back in the fif'ics Uncle George was a resident of Knox county and frequently camo to Petersburg to do some trading. Ou one occasion he rode a small dilapidated looking oid pony, and there was considerable talk of horseraciug. He finally edged ills way Into the crowd and bringing out hia wallet fished out a *600 bill and waving it alol't exclaimed “that he would bet *500 that bis nag could ontrun anything in the county.’* No one knowing him very well the offer was not taken. The people of horsetalk probably thought the nag was an old-timer, but Uncle George now says be was only blpfflng,

Mrs. A. H., Tarlor is visiting friends at Oakland Citv this week. China tea seta and water sots at JH. VIehe & Co’s. TheyijpjLkc an excellent Christmas present. 29-3 'The seven-year-old daughter of Robert Mosby, of Patoka township, died of croup Tuesday night and was buried yesterday. The news has reached the city of the birth of a bouncing big boy to Charles and Mrs. Rigley at Terre Haute last Suuday. Charles is doing well. George Parker, the obliging clerk at the grocery of Frank Kime,.bas been selling salt for sugar and vice versa since Tuesbay. Cause: big boy at his home. Yesterdav was liquor license dav In commissioners' court. There were four applicants. A remonstrance was filed agrinst John A. Milev, an applicant from Ilosmer. To-day is road day in commissioners’court. There will be several petitions to the board. Considerable business has been transacted and there is still quite a lot yet to come up. D. J. McKinney, of Monroe township, was a caller at the Democbat office last Thursday. He is one of the staunch democrats of the township and a hard worker for the cause of the people/ Say ! Bergen, Oliphant & Co. have the finest lot of Christmas presents in the city, in fact they are always leaders in mauicure and toilet sets, perfume^ handkerchief and glove boxes. They also have albums and books in great varieties. Goodlet Morgan, county clerk, Is not oble to attend the duties of the office this week. The groat amount of work during the campaign and tills term of court has been a great strain upon him, thus necessitating a rest, lie is able lo be about his home. Samuel Little, the coal operator of Littles, was in the city Monday evening looking for carpenters. He is going to erect several more dwellings for his iriiuers.. Mr. Little done the right thing on thanksgiviug, presenting to the head of each family a turkey. It only took eighty-four. At a regular meeting of the O. E. S. No. 82, last Tuesday evening the following officers were elected td serve during the coming year: Mrs. Euzenia Chappell, W. M. E. A. Ely, VV. P. Mrs. Maggie Boonshot, Ass’te. M. Miss Mary M. Glexen, Sec. Mrs. Phoebe Link, Trens. Miss Florence Capehart, Cond. Mi'S. EmAner Lamb, Ass’te Cond.

me city«ouncu meets tins evening for the purpose of taking some action in lighting the city. The council has been at work on the light question for over two years and are now ready to contract. If the electric light people do not make a proposition then the council will in all probability contract with tno Sun Vapor Light company. Don’t miss it—In order to give us room for a more extensive lino of Fancy Dry goods and Notions we close out our largo and well selected stock of Clothing at COST. No old remnant sale but a nice line of iho latest styles. You can’t afford to miss this sale. Cash will buy more than ever before. 29-3 J. B. Young & Co. The removal of the depot to the foot of Main street is again being talked up. Now that new people have come in possession of the steps should be taken at once to hWe a new depot. The present depot ra inadequate and unlit for the waiting passengers. The waiting room is a dingy looking placo and cold as a barn during the winter months. The company by all means should build a new depot. It is said that a young lady of*thls city who has always borne the best of a reputation and has been an active worker in a good cause,has fallen from the path of virtue and now finds herself in an interesting condition. It is a noticeable fact to some extent that some young ladies are allowed to go hero, there aud everywhere without even the parents knowing of it. The parents are much to blame in cases ot this kind in not keeping a w’atchful eye over their children. W. M. Chandler has relinquished his office as commissioner for the Third district after having served the people in that capacity for six years. Mr. Chandler has made the county a very good commissioner and steps down and out feeliug that he has done-his duty. Washington Carlisle, the new member of the board is on duty having taken the oath of office. Mr. Carlisle is one of the old residents cf the county, and walks into bu-ine^s like an old hand at the bellows.

The “Twice-a-Week' St. Lous Republic has led the fight for Tariff Reform, and stands without a rival as the leading and representative democratic newspaper of the country. Everybody should subscribe for it now and get all the news during the closing months of the republican administration, as well as after rtie inauguration of Cleveland and Stevenson, when the democratic party will be in full control of the national government. It is a groat semi-weekly paper, issued each Tuesday and Friday,—fourteen to sixteen pages every week,—for only one dollar a year,— the prico of a weekly. An extra copy free to the s ender of each club of four new subscribers, with four dollars. Write for free sample copies. Address The Republic, St. Louis, Mo. “Kill that dog!” “kill that dog!' was the cry heard on tho Main street Saturday morning. A large yellow dog belonging to some farmer in Madison township, became crazy and entering tho store of Philmore Sumner, at Bowman, bit Mr. Sumner, lie picked up a hammer and hit the dog a blow on the head and knocked him senseless, lie was d tagged out from the atore-room, and it was thought liis dogsldp had been dispatched to the happy hunting ground. But uot so, as he rounded to and made his appearance in this city where ho tackled James Shawhan, Peter Brenton and several others. As it happened those whom the dog bit were wearing boots at tho time and the dog’s teeth did not penetrate through the leather. Brickbats, clubs and other misiles were hurled at the dog, Finally the dog slipped under tho dray wagon of Jess Watson and as ho merged from under it Jess dealt the dog a blow on (the head with a standard felling him to the gronnd. The dog was then despatched. It is to be hoped that no serious WW foUunr, a

"Old man when yon go to town Saturday remember and bring me Home nrstclass groceries and provisions, we are entirely out.” “Yes. toother. I’ll do that. Now you have been doing all the trading, where do yon buy?” •‘"Well, when I want the best goods, at the very low. est prices, I always trade with J. J. Eisert, the lower Main street grocer.” “Oh, yes, I know John and his sou George. They are very accommodating, and always keep* things in trim.”

Circuit court will adjourn tomorrow haring been in session four weeks. Timothy Shay has withdrew his suit in the circuit court for a liquor license, which was appealed from the commissioners’ court. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last issue : James Jones and Lillie Williams; Charles Deffendall au<J Mahala A. Morris. The grand jury adjourned last week after returning something like fifty indictments. Just what the indictments are and the charges remains to be seen. Over at Mt. Vernon they have a new way of banquetting the “soiled doves*’ of the city. The other evening one of the castles over the lihine was blown up with dynamite. Bro. Sparks, why is this thus. Why not send ’er down the river to Cario. Clark-& Williams, the inimitable tun makers, presented “Our Married Men” at the opera house Tuesday evening to a very large audienco. The company is an exceptionally strong one and gave one of the best performances seeu here for sometime. Fred Smith left for Indianapolis Monday, where he attended the road congress, lie was there for the purpose of learning how to produce and make better roads in this county. More of our township trustees should have attended this meeting and put into practice road building as was profonnded by the experts who addressed the meeting. Advertising pays. That can he readily seen by watching the stores who are advertising their holiday goods. When it comes t6 buying Christmas presents the people look to the newspapers to see who has laid in the stock for that trade. The wide-a-wako business man is an advertiser every day in the ysar and the mos^succcssful. Sometimes it is better to pattern after more successful men.

Among the coming attractions at the opera house is Marney & McGoweu’s spectacular liip Van Winkle company supporting E. tl- Calson and Miss Emma liencbell as “Rip'4' and “Gretchen.” They carry their own superb knickorbocker baud and orchestra, special scenery for every act, and some taking specialties will be introduced during the play, among which is little Grade in songs and 'dances, Griffin and Ilerschey, musical artists and Griffin in artistic dances. The company will appear on the evening of December 14lh. Tickets on sale at the usual place. William Alsop, who was arrested some tlireo years ago on a charge of stealing cattle and afterward escaped from'jail while James Brumfield was sheriff, was captured by Sheriff Gentry, of Gibson county, and brought to this city last Friday evening and turned over to Sheriff Kinmau. The festive William is not a privileged character now but is kept in a cell all the time, as Sheriff Kintnan will not take chances with slick criminals in the tumble-down jail. He4 had his trial Wednesday. The jury was out all night anc. returned a verdict of guilty Thursday morning, and fixed his punishment at one year in the penitentiary. ^ Chicago newspapers and Chicago people are clamorously insisting that extortionate prices are not to prevail in that city during the World’s fair, but a Certain well-known gentleman of Indianapolis is of the opinion that these vociferations are not based on facts, at least as to the matter of house rent. Wishing to engage a modest furnished house for tlio summer mouths, he received the following responses: “We have to rent on the South Side the following house, twenty-five feet wide, six bedrooms $300 per month; house twenty-two feet wide, seven bedrooms, $500 per month (both of these houses can be rented for a period of five months;) house, twelve rooms, $600 per mouth.” Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castorla.

For The Population. For fh' Hale

Ono of our Child’s Cloaks. One of our Misses Cloaks. One of eur Ladies Cloaks. One of our Fur Muffs. A pair of Suede Kid Gloves. A pair of Glace Kid Gloves. ’ A pair of Gauntlet Gloves. A pair of Cashmere Gloves. A nice Clolh Dress. A nice Cashmere Dress. A nice Serge Dress. A lovely Silk Dress. Uandkercheifs made up in Clifford. Beauties for 25\ s. ccnis. Uandkercheifs"in plain Silk. Uandkercheifs iu embroidered Silk. Uandkercheifs in embroidered Linen. Uandkercheifs any kind you want. Hosiery, Shoes and Corsets of all grades and styles. NECK WEAR. . . Puff, Tecks, Four-Sn-Hand. Club Bows and strings. Plain Silk Uandkercheifs. Initial Silk Uandkercheifs. Gloves, Night Shirts, Collars. Cuffs, Slippers aud Socks. 4

MAMMOTH STORE. WHO WANTS ■ lines Thk Democrat will furnish the greatest of weeklies upon the following terma: We will furnish the Democrat and the < hieago Weekly Times one year forth 90. This is an offer that should be accepted by every person who reads this paper. This offer is made because we think It will get us many new readers; anil as we wish to treat our old friends, remember $1.90 pays for one year’s subscription for Iuk Demochat and the Chicago Weekly Times . , The cash must accompany each order. Sena in your subscriptions at once, as this great offer cannot last long. Tub Demochat, «The Chicago Weekly Timers* (FOUNDED 1334.) The official organ of the World’s Fair and the Greatest and Most Popular Exponent of Modern Democracy in the United States. An Agricultural and Political Weekly all in one. *1.00 PEE YEAE. New conditions surround the farmer with wider duties. He now, less than formerly can without reproach disregard his obligation to seek to prepare himself and his family for their political as well as their civil duties, and for whatever is essential to good, wise citizenh°°dNo Question of national importance—all political and economic questions of moment and national one—begins in congress. They are canvassed"and discussed by the people and press, and when tbev reach congress that body has merely the details to consider. The Chicago Weekly Times nas become the recognized leader of the great plain people—the bone sinew of the commonwealth and the hope of the American republic. Its editorials are broad nafcionalteloquent, convincing, and dignified and as comprehensive in the subjects treated as are the questions of human interest. . „ . . ... In its ranks arc to be found the brightest mind3 in every line. Week by week it to its subscribers of what is going tn, brushes away the dust from the past and starlights tl eorning. It forcasls the future and forewarns against disaster. It is a matchless scrap boo, of knowledge for,the farmer, mechanic, lawyer, doctor and all good eltizeus. It gives more for tho money than any other weekly paper in America, it is brign, entertaining, and valuable—good for the whole family. Its world’s fall* news is the most, complete and reliable. ; . . . It is a bureau of information for subscribers, answering anything desired. Its agricultural department contains the best from ail sources. Sample Copies Sent on Application* Address, * * * * TIMES OFFICE, * * * Chicago, Illinois.

&,&. GILLESPIE, GptMiic * Optician Of Vincennes, will visit Petersburg anil be at the Jewelry store ol S. P. Hammond on December 21,22, and 23. Dr. Gillespie has made a specialty of the Eye for 20 years and has been permanently located at Vincennes for sometime past. If you have weak eyes you should consult the doctor on the above dates. Consultation,free. t _.• I

And Santa Claus And the Children Joined Forces! Santa Claus has joined the firm and now we will all have a 'merry Christmas. HE 11M EM IS IB

The elegant presents are now on exhibition and the shrewd buyers are getting the first pick From our GRAND DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY GOODS Never have such nice goods been shown. Never have greater varieties been o Never have prices been so low. SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY AZTC) EVERYBODY ZS PLEASED Who sees and purchases from our great line of choice selections in TOYS, BOOKS AND NOVELTIES, FANjDY GOODS, NOTIONS, ETC®; -_____ ■ ’ ’ , f I It is impossible to tell what we have. You must see our display to appreciate the multitude of appropriate presents we otfer for one and all, old and young. Our Stock of Ladies’ and Kent’s Jewelry and Watches is'Com] And consists wholly oi the latest and most popular designs. Our prices male beautiful goods irresistible. There is sure t© be a Merry Xmas at your house if you buy your gifts from