Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 21 July 1893 — Page 8

When in the city visit Liibs foi Junch. , 5-4 Read’s brick factory is the place tc £uy brick this season. , 8 3 Jones Kemp, of Velpen, was in the city Tuesday attending court. Subscribe fop The Democrat and secure all the news of the county. Byron Brenton is out again after an attack of iuflamatory rheumatism. Soda water, the refreshing summer drink, is now on sale ot the City drug store. * pigan Robling, the Winsjow merchant, was in the city last Tuesday on ^business. Read declares that he is going to sell brick to correspond with the low prices on wheat. 8-3 Will Selby has adopted plans for a new residence which he will have erected onjiis farm near the city. David E. Smith, of Princeton, is visiting his brother Thomas of this city He was a former resident liefe some years ago. Charles Schafer was fined $50 in the circuit court jast Saturday for allowing his building to be used for gambling purposes. Georjt Woolsey and Robinson Jtichardson, two good farmers of Monroe township, were in the city (Saturday on business. The E. & I. road will sell tickets at one fare tor the round trip to the state malitia encampment at Terre Haute, July 20th to 27th. For Sale or Tbade.—Team of five-year-old mules* Will take a good horse or mare in exchange. W. S. Mitchell. Shiloh’s Vitalizer is what you need for dyspepsia torpid liver, yellow skin or kTdney trouble. It is guaranteed to give you satisfaction. Price 75 cents. 35* William M. Yansickle, a former county superintendent of schools, put now living near Dayton, Ohio, has been visiting old friends in this county for several days past. Head Quarters—for real estate, I'arm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate agency of W. II. H. Thomas, |he leading realestate agency in the county. 38-5

A son of Marcus White’s fell from a horse near the Dering saw mill last Friday and broke both bones of the left arm near the wrist. Drs. W. II. Liuk and Oliver Byers reduced the fracture. Corn for Sale.—Goodlet Morgan will sell 700 to 800 bushels of No. 1 white corn at his farm for 40 cents per^bushel in lots of 50 bushels or more and at 45 cents per bushel by the wagon load. 9-2 A children's praise meeting will take the place of the regular services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday„mornlng. The public is cordially invited by Pastor Freeman to be present on this occassion. All knowing themselves indebted to the estate of George W. Pinney will please come and settle, immediately. The books will be at Brumfield &'Dearing’s furniture store, 9-3 Mary Pixnet. Mules for Sale.—Two span of mules, one span 16 hands high and seventy ears old; the other I6J4 hands high and eight years old; both spans are in good flesh and splendid workers. Will be sold on good terms. Call at this office. * Mrs. Flora Morgan who visited her son George at St. Vincent’s Hospital last week returned home last Monday with the report t^at George will remain another moiith before the doctors think him sufficiently cured to be taken from their .care. ft * ‘ | The Democrat would deem it a great favor if someone In each township would take it upon himself to send in the news from their respective neighborhoods. Don't be backward about the matter, but send ii^, the news. It will be appreciated by the editor and by the people. Harry Elmore, the painter and paper hanger, has abotit' finished bis summer orders and is now ready to contract for fall work. Harry has an excellent corps of workmen and those in need of work in his line will do well to 6ee him before letting their contracts for painting and paperhanging.

Ik^lk-shakes, lemonade and pop at Liibs’ bakery. 5-4 At Liibs’ bakery you will find the beat ice cream in the city. 5 4 George and John Yan Nada were at Princeton this week on business. Louis Heidom, from near Stendal, was in the city Saturday on business. For a nice refreshing summer drink try “Coca-cola” at Bergen, Oliphant & Co’s. * Mrs. Emmet Smith, of Mtincie, is visiting her brothers* the Frank boys, and other friends. George D. Martin and wife left Tuesday for White Sulphur Springs to spend a few days at that life preserver. This is show day, and those desiring to carry water for the elephant will apply early to the manager of the animal department. Emmet Smith, president of the Delaware county national batik, Muncie, is in the city transacting business and visiting old-time friends. Shiloh’s Cure, the great cough and croup cure is for sale by all druggists. Pocket 6izc coutains twenty-five doses, only 25 cents. Children Love it. 35* Rev. I. N. Yokley and wife left on Tuesday morning last- for Yokley, Tennessee, to visit their relatives. They will be abseut several weeks. Karl’s Clover Root, the new blood purifier, gives freshness and clearness to the complexion and cures constipation. 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00. 35* One word prescribes it—“perfection.” We refer to DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and is a wellknown cure for piles. Bergen, Oliphanl & Co. 34* William Laveille and Annie Wellsley, belonging to a traveling band of gipsies,{were married by Squire Chappel last Thursday. They were born in England and have been , in this country live years. John O. Miley, of Hosmer, was in the city, Tuesday, and dropped $1.25 into the editor’s strong box for safekeeping. But the editor immediately knocked the bottom out of said strong box and appropriated the money. Miss Addie Akridge, of Petersburg, who has been the guest of Mrs. Theo. Johnson for the past week returned home today. She was accompanied by Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Richard Arthur of this city.— Washington Gazette.

When you want job printing of any kind don’t fail to call at The Democrat office and see styles and learn prices. We have on» hand a splendid line of ail kinds of business stationery and at prices in keeping with the times. Luke Young, who was arrested a month'or so ago on a charge of rape preferred against him by Pearly Hawkins, had his trial in the circuit court Tuesday. The jury was out but a short time and brought in a verdict of acquittal. Estrayed.—One roan heifer, one-year-old. and marked with split in each ear. Finder will please take up and inform me and I will pay for all trouble. Address, Archilrs Fettiyger, 9-2 Petersburg, lnd. A fellow by the name of Heacock received a right royal licking which was done to a queen’s taste last Saturday at Winslow by several miners from tho Ayreshire mines. He was not seriously hurt but he will hflve just cause to remember the thumping for several days to come. When Baby w sick, m gave her Castoria. When she was a Chili, she cried for Castoria. When she became Kiss, she clung to Castoria. When She hnd ChUdran, sbs gave tfaem Castorin. W. & Jacob, representing the Brush electric light company, ha£ been in the citv this week looking after the electric light plant. The street lights were run fourteen hours Tuesday night in order to give the plant a thorough test. Both Systems are now in perfect'working order and with a lew finishing touches the plant will be turned over to Hie home company. The citizens generally are well pleased with the light.

‘Jjbe.ouly Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of Homes—40 Years the Standard.

Fresh broad, pies and cakes every day at Llibs’ bakery. 5-4 The circuit court is still in session and grinding out justice. Miss Ida Debruler, of Nebraska, is visiting Mrs. Clara Robinson. Jackson, Smith & Co., shipped a car load of stock to Cincinnati last Saturday. William M. Thomas, of Augusta, was in the citv transacting business last Wednesday. An infant child of Josiah Traylor’s, who lives negr Wright’s ferry, was buried yesterday. H. M. Beckes has returned from a business trip to Petersburg.— Ft«cennes Commercial. “Full size brick and low prices,” is our motto this season. 8-3 Thomas Reao. Soda and all its popular flavors at Bergen, Oliphant & Co’s. The only place iu the city for a cool, refreshing drink. * The Sulphur Springs will be open to the public next Sunday. Thu^asper cornet band will give concerts through the day. M. L. Woolsey, of Oakland City, was in the city Mouday on business. Mr. Woolsey will soon move back to hia farm near Arthur in Pike county. All communications must reach this office not later than Wednesday to insure publication that week. Send in the news from every part of the county. If you can afford to be annOyed by sick headache and constipation, don’t use DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for these little pills will cure them. Bergeu, Oliphant & Co. 34* The many friends of Miss Flora Heuston, of Washington, Pennsylvania, will be pained to learn that on last Sabbath her only brother died at his home of typhoid fever. Tom Hutchins and family of Evansville, are visiting Patrick McKuabb and family of Jefferson township. Mr. Hutchins is a special detective on the secret fonce of Evansville.

Charles G. Beech, father of our county treasurer, was iu the city Saturday on his way home from Evansville, where he had been consulting a physician. Mr Beach is iu bad health. * George Denning, who srruck William Crow (colored) with a pair of knucks several weeks ago, was fined $50 by Judge Welborn. George will board the same out at the expeuse of Pike county. Ignorance of the merits of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, cure headache, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipation and billiousness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Don’t fail to spend a few weeks during the hot weather at the Pike county Sulphur Springs. If you are not feeling well this famous resort will give you new life. The springs is just the place for all invalids. 9-4 A merry-go-round is doing business on the lower Main street, The children congregate there each day to a targe number, and some of the older children are not averse to taking a spin around for several minutes. m The residence of Mrs. Bottoms on the Winslow, road was struck by lightning last Saturday. Mrs. Bottoms at the time was standing in the yard near the house and was stunned from eftects of the lightning stroke for several minutes. Notice to Delixquents.-—All delinquent tax-papers will save costs by paying before August 15, 1893, as I expect to send out collectors at that time. Remember nothing is exempt. SYLyESTEK Beach, 8 3 Treasurer Pike County. The county board of review will adjourn sometime this week. The business has not been over-rushing. The county assessor abided something like. $60,000 to the duplicate on account of mortgages found upon record in the recorder’s office and not given in for taxation. The Petersburg ball club went to Jasper last Sunday to tackle the club at that place and when the dual cleared away from the field of carnage the boys lrom >this city found that they had been slaughtered by the score of eleven to eight. Practice makes ball players, and that is about what the home team needs. George Rogers, who served at different times as deputy treasurer for Ex-Treasurer Smith, died at his home in Logau township, last Thursday. The deceased was a well-known school teacher of the county, and a man respected by all who knew him. lie had beeu ailing with consumption for several months and finally succumbed to the disease. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Smith of the Congregational church, Hosmcr. The burial occurred at the Loveless cemetery. '

The County. News Gathered by Our Correspondents from Various Parts of Pike County ’ for the Democrat's Readers. Your Friends, Where and What they Are Doing at Present. Brief Neva Items CSrupbically Fortrsoyed—Send In Your Items. Otwell Items. Mrs. George Abbott is on the sick list. Lace Bartl has gone to Daviess countv , to work'. Henry Cassidy and son, of Jasper, were in our town last Tuesday, Andrew Drybrough and Will Selby were in our burg last Monday on busiuess. Miss Cora Miley, daughter of Mrs Erastus Dillon, of Simmons,'- Mo., is visiting here. Warner Barrett and John Powers, of Petersburg, passed through here Tuesday, enroute to Jasper. George Martin and wife, of Petersburg, went through here last Tuesday enroute to Sulphur Springs. Ellis Dillon and company have returned from French Lick feeling that they have been bettered in health. T. G. Hedrick has.sold his property to Alfred Traylor for |700. He gives possession the 1st of September. Prof. Kennedy, of Michigan, the greatest wonder of the world and fortune teller, was here last Tuesday. He cannot walk and claims he has no education. Homer Thomas, while handling a gun last Tuesday looming accidently shot himself through the index finger making an ugly wound. Dr. DeMott dressed the wound. Drift.

Olipnant items. There will be a picnic at Butler’s Chapel in the near future. W. A. Oliphant has 700 acres of corn out on his bottom lands. The health of the people of this part of the country is generally good. Rev Jacob Frederick is taking npa subscription with which to purchase a new bell for Butler Chapel. The wheat and oats harvest is over and the hum of,the thresher is heard on every hand and the growing corn is looking better since the rains ot last week. The Democrat is decidedly the most popular paper in this section of the county. Boys, every one of you should subscribe for .the only family paper in the county. The News says that rebels and men who fought to destroy the government is Mr. Cleveland’s cabinet. If the News will allow me I will ask, “'Where did Grant put Longstreet, the rebel general?” On last Saturday evening during the thunder storm and while Amos and Prentis Burkhart and George Selby were standing near a large hickory tree, lightning struck it. All of the parties received quite severe shocks, but not of a serious nature. Pinch. Washington Items. Charles pray is happy. It’s a girl. Mrs. Lizzie Angell is visiting her stepmother, Mrs. Lydia Selby. Miss Alice Wilson is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Kopp this week. George Johnson and wife were the guests of Mrs Caroline Johnson last Sunday. William Selby and wife, of Petersburg, visited Mr. Selby’s -brother near here last Sunday. Misses Abbie Sprinkle, Laura Selby and Ethel Groomer were the guests of. Miss Bertha Watts last Sunday. Children Cry for Pitcher’sCastorla. Notice to Teachers.—Notice is hereby given, that I will hold public examinations for teachers license in the town of Winslow on the last Saturday in the even numbered months, and iQ the town of Petersburg on the last Saturday in the odd numbered months. A certificate of j good moral character will be required of each applicant in the county from his trustee, and one from his last teacher, if he has gone to school in the last year or two. Those out of the county from their county superintendent and teacher, The following will be the basis for questions on literature: For June and July, “The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table;” for August, September aud October, “The Lady ot the Lake.” Begiuiftfig with November audeominuing until further notified, the questions will be based on “The Orations,” the book used in the teacher’s reading circle for 1893 94. John B. Blaizk, 9-4 Co. Supt. Chil dren Cry for Pitcher’a Castoria.

“lit tie Is VI lire Sijiig Site," Of course the wild waves hasn’t anything to do with the Lovely, Cool Snuinev Dress Goods that Hargrove displays. Honestly our line of wash goods is grand, * oft cool, gauzy patterns, not too loud nor too dull, just exactly v bat you are looking for. Why will you «4SEW AND SWEAT THIS HOT WEATHERS When you can buy ready made Cambric Underwear it thse prices? You had better pull weeds in the garden early ru thy running. See the Starvation Prices— Ladies’Chemise, worth 40c,. 18c. Ladies’ Chemise, choice TOo, 75c and 85c goods,... .7 48c. Ladies’ Pants, worth 40e,..., ..18c, Ladies’Gowns, |1.00 and S1.25 grade .— 75c, Infant’s dresyeg,worth 40c?. .... 18c. Infant’s Dressds, worth 75c ...... 35c. Ladies’white Aprons......,.;...— lOe. A. CORSET BARGAIN. Five-Hundred Corsets in biacivi 0)4 gold, drab and white, cheap at 75c, only 48 cents,

ir Lace Curtain Bargain— 200 sample Lace Curtains used by drummers to sell from, lovely designs some of them worth as high as $3 a pair; Choice for two weeks —i. 25c.

Shoe Bargain— 600 pairs of ladies’ fine Button Shoes , with patent tip, stylish fitting, elei'an; goods, regular price $1.98, for two wisekn only....$1.38,

lO CZEII^r COTTITTE3IS la here again. Tou can afford to travel 50 miles (or tbo bi-rgains on this cour ter . See the Lovely Presents for those that Trade with Us. W. V. HARGROVE & 00, '-the People’s Store->

Mrs. Susan Rumble, of Logau township, is on the sick list. There will be an ice cream festival at James Hills, near Rumble, Saturday evening. Ex-Coramissioner E. H. Reedy, of Clay township, was in the city yesterday. Hanigan was not in attendance at court but simply came up to call on old friends. Iu another column of today’is paper will be found a change of advertisement of W. V. Hargrove & Co. It will pay all buyers to read it very closely as bargains are offered. Albert Hlsgen. and Will Reuss brought to town Wednesday morning a fine string of fish which they had caught during the night. One of the largest was a cat fish which weighed thirty-three pounds. County Clerk Morgan has issued but two marriage licenses this week. The following parties secured the necessary credentials : William Lavielle and Annie Welisley, and John M. Godfrey and Tlilrza E. Tucker. Felix Miller, living near Velpen, had a narrow escape last Saturday during the thunder storm, He was out in one of the fields when lightning struck near him. He was considerably stunned for a time, but soou recovered. During the same storm his residence was struck by lightning and damaged to quite an extent, the buildiug caught fire but was put out before it had reached much headway. Two of the childreu in the house at the time were stunned by the shock, but not seriously. The following .items are clipped from the Monroe City Star of last week: Will Smith, of Petersburg, was here Tuesday. William Hillman and sister of Union. Pike county, were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Apsel Lounsdale, Sunday. Mrs. O. M. Wilson and little daughters Lulu nnd Velsie have goue to Oatsville to visit friends and relatives, Mrs Amanda Marsee and sou Ralph, and Mrs, Marsee’s sister-in-law Mrs Plants and her son Henry of Petersburg were in our oity Sunday. J. W. Sparks, who has been a patient at the Lincoln Institute at Petersburg for three weeks, returned home last Saturday, cured, of the liquor habit. He says he is in better health, bis mind and eye-sight clearer than they have been for years. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castorla.

The Brewster vs Ingle damage unit; is set for trial next Thursday.® The case was tried id Jasper some'time ago and the plaintiff, received dimages, but wan g ven a new hearing and the case sput back to this court for rehearing. William Pancake, ooe of the sld pioneer residents of Pike’county, died at his home near ArthurJa&t Monday. The funeral oecu i-red on Tuesday. Ho was one among the big land owners of his township some years a»o, but had given to Ills ions a farm each during his latter vei ls. lie was about eighty years cld. ^ The king of all Cough Cures is “C. C. C. Certain Couch Cure.” It cur es Coughs, CoMs, Hoarseness, ('roup, Inilnemta, Bronchitis, &e., where other ' remedies fail. For sale bv Berscen. Oliphant ± Co. FRED SMITH Dealer In all kinds of , , , PUEMTTUBE a. . .

Funeral Supplies A Specialty. We-keep on hand at all time:? the finest Jne of Parlor and Household Furniture tc be found in the city, liedroom and Parlor S aits a Specialty. In funeral stpplies we keep Caskets, Shrouds, etc., of ,he best make:. ASHBY & CHAPPELL, INSURANCE AGENTS. Collections and Abs;rats o£ Title a specia ty. Pension and U. S. Claim Agents. Call on us. Office on Up per Main street. Rev. F. C. Igl chart, IVew Toi k, writes: “A corn on the toe ti a thorn in tbn fl esh, which l€. C. C. Certain 4 lorn Cure9 most ro ;rclfully removes.” For sale by Bergen. Ollphsnt A Co.

Drugs and Medicines. ■ -v • ' • Toilet and Fancy Articles;.

The “old reliable” drug firm of Bergen, Oliphant & Co. are headquarters tor anything kept in this line of business. For that hacking cough try Bergen’s Asthma Cure. Wall Paper and Ourtajam. Faints, Oils and Varnislu V" —T-'- ipy. mjm I . I