Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 1, Petersburg, Pike County, 26 May 1893 — Page 1

VOL. XXIV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, &AY 26. 1893. , NO. I.

M LIST cm COO MANX CBRPETSt* CHEX MUST GOt» PRICES NO OBJECTS Our Loss—Tour Crain! We have decided to continue for one week the Slaughter • Sail ■ if■ Carpet: Petersburg has ever saw. Owing to the late spring and wet season so many didn’t get to take advantage of our last sale. We shall furnish Carpet Paper, gL2!2.cL ZH.j3L37* Any all-Wool or Brussels Carpet in the house. ■. ft makes no difference what you have been paying for Carpets, we ask you to see the goods and prices for this sale. WE MUST SEEL And if you fail to attend this sale the fault is yours. We have everything in the Carpet line from the cheapest Hemp to the finest Velvet. Our Prices Knock Competitors Out of the ring. Remember, we make and put these Carpets down for you, so you are certain of a perfect fit. Come early for best patterns. W.V. Hargrove &6o v-The People’s Store-•

\. Call at this office and examine our fine line of business stationary. Soda water, the refreshing summer drink, is now on sale ot the City drug store. . - * Wanted—A house of five rooms not over four squares from the court house? Read the continued story on the inside page ot to-day’s ^>aper entitled VA Little Comedy of Errors.” Fob Sale.—A thoroughbred Holstein bull, one year old in June. J. B. Young. Fleming ft O’Brian have a lot of firatclass horses and mules for sale at bargains. They will also buy good active roadsters. 49-4 The E. ft I. road will sell tickets at a reduced rate to Mt. Vernon on acpount of the Epworth league convention, June 13th and 14th. A little ill, then a little pill. The III is all gone, the pills have won. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers the pills that cure great ills. B. O. ft Co. 34' Shiloh’s Vitalizer is what you need for dyspepsia torpid liver, yellow skin or kidney trouble. It is guaranteed to give you satisfaction. Price 75 cents, 35* Farms and town property, also western lands and Kentucky timber lands for sale at the J. B. Nad a Real Estate Agency, Petersburg, !»<«#«»• * 41*

Call on John Hammond and sec his nice line of shoes and slippers. 51-4 For a nice refreshing summer drink try “Coca-cola*’ at Bergen, Oliphanl fc Co’s. * Our harness and horse collars arc the best at lowest prices at Shawhar fc Boonshot’s. ^ _ 50»4 Piles of peonle have piles, but DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 31* The summer rate to Indian Springe will be $1.75 for Saturday sales; tickets sold daily at a rate of $2 25, limited to November, 1893. Shiloh’s Cure, the great cough and croup cure is for sale by ail druggists Pocket size contains twentv-five doses only 25 cents. Children Love it. 35* Pad's Clover Root, the new blooc purifier, gives freshness and clearnesi to the complexion and cures const! pation. 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00. i 35’ Your parlor needs a new dress oi paper. Harry Elmore is just the ar list you are hunting for to hang the paper and finish it np in artistic shape. He guarantees his work. When you want job priuting o: guy kind don’t fail, 46 call at Thi Democrat office and see styles anc learn prices. We have on hand i splendid line of all kinds of businesi stationery and at prices in keeping with the times.

Buckeye mowers are’in the lead at Shawban & Booushot’s. 50-4 George King has been at Indianapolis this week on business. John Van Nada made a business trip to Princeton this week. Miss Rosa Ohler, of St. Louis, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. William Liibs. Will Finney’s four-year-old son fell from a swing ' last Friday and broke an arm. George Grim, trustee of Monroe township was in the city last Tues- ; dav on business. Remember, no goods misrepresented at John Hammond’s. All goods sold at reasonable prices. 51-4 Col. Joe Armstrong, editor of the Oakland City Record, will deliver the memorial day address at Velpeu. The singing school will resume practice on Friday night at the court room. Let all members be on hand. The Democrat has had an immense rush on job priuting the past week. Come in and see us when you want firslclass work. There will be a big racing event at the fair grounds tomorrow between a pacer and trotter. The stakes have been put up and a red hot race may be looked tor. O. R. Snyder, of Terre Haute, is visiting old friends here. He was born and raised here, but for a number of years has been a resident of the above named city. It is a truth in medicuie that the smallest dose that performs a cure is the best. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are the smallest pills, will perform the cures, and are the best. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Mrs. Louisa Campbell, mother-in-law ot P. C. Hammond, died at Evansville Wednesday, of, old age. The remains were brought “here for burial Wednesday evening. The funeral occurred Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Campbell was in her 84th year. The commissioners met yesterday for the purpose of letting the contract for the new jail. There were several bidders tor the contract. We go to press to early to give the result of the proceedings of the commissioners, but in our next will give full particulars.

The weather prophets suggested •‘variable winds” for Monday. Petersburg experienced the “variable winds” in all kinds of differential shapes—the funnel, kite-shaped, round, long and oblong., Dust was blown in all directions at the same instant. The business rooms kept “closed doors” the entire day. In the excitement incident to getting up a lirstclass weekly paper last week we forgot to mention the fact that a cam(pb)e( in the shape of A. Campbell, the cbain-lightning editor of the Monroe City Star had made us a pleasant visit on the Saturday-pre-vious. The Star has dritted into good hands and the colonel is making a lively paper for the town. The Democrat this week sends out a number of statements to those owing on subscription. We hope each and all will respond to the call and send in the amounts due. All those who have not paid during the year will please to remember that, their subscriptions are now due and will be thaukfully received at any time. It takes money to run a newspaper and cash is always welcome. In memory of little Rosa Liibs who died May 16th, 1893, and who was the pet of all who knew her sweet and loving disposition. Darling Rosa thou art gone to rest; Thou bast entered tbe land of the blest; Thou art with tbe holy angels now, And thy body Is at rest. Darling Rosa thon art gone to rest; We will not weep for thee; For thon art now where oft’ on earth Thy spirit longed to be. Dprling Rosa thon art gone to rest; * Thine is an early tomb; But Jesus summoned thee away, Thy Savior called thee home. Darling Rose thon art gone to rest; Thy pain and sufferings o’er; Apd saints in light have welcomed thee To share their Joys forevermore. JJarling Rosa thou art gone to rest; And this shall be our prayer— i That, when we reach our journey's end. Thy glory we maf^hare. ' Q, £ UtiC.

Remember the fourth of July is to be celebrated iu Petersburg. Subscribe for The Democrat and secure all the news of the couuty. Thomas H. Dillon was at Vincennes the forepart of the week on legal business. It will be of some interest to farmers to price binder twine at Shawhan & Booushot’s. 50-4 Hon. K. P. Richardson and wife returned on Tuesday from their pleasure trip to Tennesssee. Hon. A, H. Taylor left for Washington City, Thursday, where he will remain until congress convenes. Quarterly meeting was held at the M. £. church Sunday. Presiding Elder Grim, of Evansville, preached both morning and evening. Fleming & O’Brian have several good teams ot mules and horses for sale. If you want a team for your summer’s work you should not fail to see them. 49-4 Alden Henring, so the bovs say, had quite an experience with a dog ou last{ Sunday eveuing. He jras rescued from danger, and can tell you all about it. Captain Sweeney, U. S. A., Sail.Diego, California, says: “Shiloh’s Catarrh remedy is the first medicine I have ever fonnd that would do me any good,” Price 50 cents. 35* The Y P. S. C. E. of the C. . Pchurch will give a rebus social, at the home of Mrs. Jennie Posey on Thursday evening, June 1st. Everybody is invited to come and enjoy a good laugh. ' “There is a salve for every wound.” We refer to DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, cures burns, bruises; cuts, indolent sores, as a local application iu the nostrils it cures catarrh, and always cures piles. B. O. & Co. 34* The gentleman who has charge of putting in the electric light plant is a hustler all over. It is now thought that electricity will he turned on by the 1st of June. Did some one say Petersbuisg wouldn’t be lighted by the electric 6ystetn ?

My picture does not look like me. And never, never will, Because it makes me look, you see. As though I’m keeping still; And that’s a thing, I must admit, In confidence to you, No matter if I stand or sit, I’m never known to do. —Herstlf, Oakland City. The ladies aid society called on Mrs. Joeseph Lory Tuesday evening. It was a genuine surprise to Mrs. Lory on her birthday. An enjoyaable evening was had by all those present. The members of the society presented Mrs. Lory a solid gold thimble as a token of their respect. The Scientific American gives the following simple method to lest vinegar to see If it is adulterated: “Place some white sugar on a saucer, moisten thoroughly with the vinegar, place the saucer over a kettle or sauce pan containing water, and evaporate to dryness by boiling the water. A blackening of the sugar indicates the presence of sulphuric acid.” Some practical jokers gave the citizens on Main street an all-night run Tuesday night a la coal oil! The large lights that are nsed in front of some of the business places were taken down and run up on the electric tight cables, where they hung until morning. At first it was thought that the town council had changed the contract to an all-night run. Accidents from bicycle riding on the sidewalks can only be averted by compelling cyclists to respect the law. Section 3261 of the statutes of the state declares that “it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive upon the brick, stone, plank or gravel sidewalks of any town or village, or upon any similar walk fo^the nse of foot passers by the side of any public highway of the state, unless in the necessarv act of crossing tS^jlme.” Section 3362 provides a penalty: “Any person who shall violate the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon oonviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeijing $3.” The supreme courts of different states have decided that cycles or wheels have the rights of vehicles only. The attention of the city marshal and his deputy and the constables are called t$ the violators of the laty.

You got genuine Oliver repairs at Shawhan& Roonshot's. 50-4 Why is Melol so popular ? Because it is a great medicine for children, as well as adults. ‘ Dibley Gilley has commenced suit in the circuit court against John S. McCain for seduction. The street sprinkler has made its appearance and is doing good service during these dusty days. Howard Adams left for Hot Springs, Arkansas, last Monday, where he will remain for sometime. Soda and all its popular flavors at Bergen, Otiphant & Co’s. The only place in the city for a cool, refreshing drink. * Mrs. Robert Chandler died at her home in Augusta last Friday of consumption. The fuueral services were conducted on Saturday. Attenti^t People—All who want to buy or sell farms or town property, should place it in the hands of the J. B. Van Nada real estate agency. OfSce in the M. H. Frank building.41* Things in general are pretty quiet when the county clerk does not issue a marriage license within a week's time. It also has a depressing effect on the county clerk when he does not issue from ten to hfteeu per week. At the fair grounds on the glorious fourth will be a series of flrstclass races. The management will’spare no pains to make this the grandest racing event of the season. There will be hippodrome racing and a balloon ascension. When you hear a man say that he don’t spend money in advertising but gives the public the benefit of it in his prices, yon can bet all you want that he is getting ready to be skinned. Watch and see. The advertiser is the man who is not trying to take advantage of anyone. Hon. Jack Nolan has been appointed postmaster at Evansville, vice Stokes Bennett, removed. Mr. Nolan is one of tne rising young men of Southern Indiana, and his appointment gives universal satisfaction to the people of that city. Charles Lieb was also appointed postmaster at Rock port, vice John R. Hoffman, removed. One by one the boys drop off.

The electric light plant will be ready for operation sometime next week. The engine, boiler and dynamos are in place, and the stringing of the street wires is all that now remains to be done. Nearly every business house in Petersburg will be lighted by the incandescent system. Petersburg is bound ta come to the front and Is already putting on city airs. Give ns several factories, waterworks and a little more push and the town will git tbar, and don’t you forget it, Editor Harrell of the News in his issue this week deprecates the fact that another bank is to be started in this place,and will furnish information next week to show that it would be a dead failure. It seems to be a strange thing that the editor would not look toward the building up of the town, in the way of more and larger business volume. The more the competition the livelier the town and the more rapidly will be its growth. Competition, in the banking circles tend to put a hustle on the .moneylenders aud thereby put them on the alert toward securing factories and other enterprises for the town. The future growth of the beautiful little city of Petersburg demands competition in all branches of trace. Take for instance: were there but one hardware and implement house in this city would it try or be able to draw trade from n^ar Oakland City, Princeton, Vincennes, Washington, and other’ towns? Well, hardly. That business man would sit down and say “I hare all the business I can attend to.” But on the other hand take a look through the.three large hardware and implement houses in Petersburg and see the volume of trade they draw from all the surrounding towns. There is hardly a day but what these merchants sell large orders of goods that go within a Tew mile.- of some other town. The reason for’ this is competition ; they are after trade and hustle to get it. Competition in bnsiness and several factories will make a thriving little city of Petersburg.

! Dan Thomas and wife, ot Winslow, were in the city iast Wednesday. Highest prices on wool. j. B. Yobs# & Co. Qnite a number of ladies and gentlemen made np a fishing party yesterday. Daniel P. Darnell is at Lawrenceville, Illinois, engaged in the manufacture of brick. Prof. Chancellor and wife left We inesdav for a vis: t to the professor's mother at Oxford. Indiana. The work on the branch railroad from the iron bridge to the coal mines of C'abel & Kauffman is progressing very rapidly. Do you lack faith and love health ? Let uaastablish your faith and restore your health wii'x DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla. Bergen, Oliphant Sc Co. 31* * A little daughter of Peter Dor 's fell from a see-st.w on Monday, and fractured the bones of the right arm. Dr. Basinger was called and dressed the injured member. Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable retJestate agency of W. II. H. Thoim.s, the leading realestate agency in the county. 38-5 Luke Young, of near Hosmer, was arrested Tuesday and taken before Squire Chappell on a charge of rape. The act, it is charged, was coiumiitoi ay ear ago last September. Tbe pielimiuary trial will be held ueil Tuesday.

Owen smith was again made glud, over a find at the court house. Auditor Bilderback in running over county orders found cue due ex-Treasurer Smith amounting to S200. This makes the second find for the extreasurer, Treasurer Beach sometime ago fiuding a lot of cash in one of the pigeon holes in tae vault. Postmaster Huffman, of Rock port, who was beheaded Tuesday had or Iv served one‘year and his commission was for four years, but the postoff ce at that place was seeking a democrat. Postmaster Adatus has about come to the conclusion that his time is a so drawing to a close when he will slep * down and oat He has not resign id Training Stasles.—We have just opened up a firsiclas^ training stable, have employed firstclass handlers and conditioners for trotters, pacers, runners and roadsters; have pnt the track in good shipe; haye good sti lit. and the very liest of feed, &c. ' Vc guarantee satisfaction to those having animals t< be handled and on reasonable terms Call and see us. * 52-4 Fleming & O’Brian The commencement exercises oP the Petersburg h igh school were held in the M. E. church on last Monday evening. Long before the time for the opening exercises people began flocking to the church and whet the exercises opened the large auditorium of the church was crowded to Its utmost capacity. At 8 o'clock Mrs Gladish who presided at the piano during the evening commenced phtyiag a march. Teachers, trustees and graduates marched down the aisle » aud onto the rosrum. The program, for the evening was as follows: Anthem—Chorus.—‘ ‘ We Thank Thee O Loi d.’ * invocation.Rev. J. N. Yokely Instrumental Trio—“Bon Voyage,” . Anna, Will and Frank K ;ait Salutatory—“Tho Grace of Consideration." Adda Oliph ml Solo—“When the Tide Comes in,” . Lela Six iti “Elisabeth Tndor.U e Queen and the Worn; in" Ethel Bjers. Solo—“La Zingarill .Mary Cro icli “The American Pal riot, ”.Charles Caj -tei • Quartet—“The Bauer’s Glee,”. . Lula Harris, Lela Smith, O. A. Hammnmi, and Will Eemumbrnm “The Future,”..'Delia MeGower*. Instrumental Duet—'‘-Demons of the Wocds” Ethel Byers, Adda Olipli an: •“The Humble Origin of Great Men,”. Goetlie Link: Solo—“Afterwards,”.Lula Barrla “A Life Spent In Noble Deeds.”.-. Fannie Ashby Instrumental Trio—“The Pride of the West,’* An as. Will an:! Frank Rsac Valedictory-”Presently, ”_Edmund Frml; Duet—“ O, Tell Bs Merry Bird... 2. .. Mary Crouch, Lela Smith’ Presentation of Diplomas.. Quartet—“Friendship, Love and Song,” — Lula Harris, Lela Smith, O. A. HasnmsnU and Will Dosnumbruir Benediction.. ..v.Rev. W. G. Iav Tho speakers of the occasion acquitted themselves very creditably-} They were also the recipients ox many presents aud fine boquets fren* admiring friends. The singing and also the instrumental music oft hr evening were admirably executed: The exercises we re highly apprecia :i t£ by those present.