Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 11, Petersburg, Pike County, 4 August 1893 — Page 1

PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1893. t' VOL.

N “What an iht Wild Wans Sajrini Sislsr.” Of course the wild waves hasn't anything to do with the Lovely, Cool Summer Press Goods that Hargrove displays. Honestly our line of wash goods is grand, soft, cool, gauzy patterns, not too loud nor too dull, just exactly what you are looking for. Why will you «<sew and sweat this hot weathers When you can buy ready made Cambrio Underwear at tbse prices? You had better pull weeds in the garden early in the morning. See the Starvation Prices--Ladies’ Chemise, worth 40c, . 18c. Ladies’ Chemise, choice 70c, 75c and 85c goods,..48c. Ladles’ Pants, worth 40c, ..■..18c. Ladies’ Gowns, $1.00 and $1.25 grade .. 75c. Infant’s dresses.worth 40c .18c. Infant’s Dresses, worth 75o ....j. 85c. Ladies’white Aprons.v., A. CORSET BARGAIN. Five-Hundred Corsets in black, old gold, drab and white, cheap at 75c, only 48 oents.

Lace Curtain Bargain— 200 sample Lace Curtains used by drummers to sell from, lovely designs some of them worth as high as $5 a pair. Choice for two weeks ... 25c.

Shoe Bargain— 500 pairs of ladies’ fine Button Shoes, with patent tip, stylish fitting, elegant goods, regular price $198, for two weeks only...*1.38.

lO CEISTT COU1TTEE Is here asain. Tou can afford to travel ■1 50 mitt ites lor the bargains on this counter. See the Lovely Presents for those that Trade with Us. VT. V. 'HARGROVE & CO., '——The People’s Store-,

Subscribe for The Democrat and secure all the news of the county. Twelve cau loads of stock were shipped to the markets Monday and Tuesday. » Rev. M. E. Chappell, of Lebanon, Keutucky, is visiting relatives near this city. J. B, Young, Thoinafe Read and J. W. Baiu attended the M. E. district meeting at Oakland City last Tuesday. Soda and all its popular Uavors at Bergen, Oliphant & Co’eA The only place.iu the city for a cool, refreshing drink. * Leslie Lamb and wife, William Liibs aud wife, George Ashby and wife and Sol, Bertha and Stella Frank are at Chicago this week altering the world’s fair. Soldier’s reunion at Elnora-, Ind.j August 16th, 17th, and 18, 1893The E. & I. railroad will sell round trip tickets on the above dates at one tare good returning until August 19th, inclusive.

Vinceunes has auother case of elope- „ rnent. George L. Parker, a compositor on the Commercial and Mrs. Cordie Brown were the participants. They have fl&wn and nobody seems 4o know where. -. DeWitt’8 Witch Hazel Salve cures piles. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures burns. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures sores. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cure ulcers. .Bergen, Oiiphant & Co. 34* •County Superintendent Blaize held a teachers' examination in this cilv ast Saturday. There were a number of applicants and for several days there will be a number of teachers on the anxious seat. Pay Ur.—We have been very patient with our customers but we now insist on our pay. Notes' and accounts must be paid aud this notice is to all who owe us, , 11-3 J. B. Young & Co. Estrated.—Oue roan heiferv One-year-old. aud marked with split m each ear. Fiuder will pifeasetake up and inform me and I will pay for ail trouble. Address, Archilrs Fettinger, 9-2 Petersburg, xnd. Dr, J. B. Duncan, wh* has been at Albion, View, Tennessee, several ''^nonths for his health, has returned to Bedford. His health is slowly failing him, which news is received with much regret by his numerous friends in Pe tersbnrg.' < D. M. Frame, of Newburg, was in the city this week- He was lormerh a resident of this county, but left here many years ago. to make hie home in Warrick county. He is one of the pioneer subscribers of The Democrat and called to make a re- • . I

Milch cows lor sale. 10-2 , J.<B. Young. Walter and Rudolph Burger are at Chicago this week attending the big fair. & - Mrs. W. Y. Hargrove and children are visiting friends at Friucetou this week. *Iden Richardson, son of Rev. Richardson, is confined to his bed by sickness. Mrs. Mary Pinney returned home from her visit to Mt. Vernon friends this week.W. V. Hargrove Sold bis farm of 120 acres neffr Winslow to William Inman, Wednesday of this week. Ex-Wardeu Ewing) of Greencastle, is in the city this week visiting old trier,ds. He was formerly warden of the Jeffersonville prison. 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*

George Van Nad a was taken suddenly ill last Sunday. For a time it was thought he would not survive, but is some better at the present writing. The poorest beggar, who may rest his troubles under a wayside hedge, is as rich as I, as to hereafter, Charon, the ferryman, and that dark water.—Col. Hargitt. All knowing themselves indebted to the estate of George W- Finney will please come and settle immediately. The books will be at Brumfield & Dearing’s furniture store, 9-3 Mary Pinney. The horsetraders have taken possession of the hitching racks about the court house in preference to the farmers who came to, town. The farmers pay the tax and the horsetraders make use of the hitch racks. That’s all. The wheat ^market at the present time is very Inactive at this place, although the eastern market is good. The price here is about dO ceuts, while in $ow York it averages 65 to 73 cents. The stringency in the money market makes the low price. Notice to Delinquents,—All delinquent tax-papers will save costs by paying before August 15, 18^3, as I expect to send out collectors at that time. Remember nothing is exempt. Sylvester Beach, 8-3 Treasurer Pike County. The countv commissioners meet in session next Monday to settle with tho various trustees of the county. Besides this business they will let the contract tor furnishing the coal for the court house and jail, and also receive bids for the furnishing of raedica.t attendance to the poor of the various townships.

Wanted.—Girl todo general house work. Call at this office. Thomas Read has started his brick machinery in operation again. Fifty cents w«ll pay your railroad fare to Oakland City during the week of the fair. Mrs. Julia Conletn, of Brooklyn, New York, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Gertie Shandy. Sol Van Nadaand family of Princeton, are iu the city, being called here by the 6udden illness of his father. Dr. Rice and John Anderson and Misses Cappie King and Ella McGowen attended the camp meeting services at Monroe City last Sunday. Karl’s Clover Root, the new blood purifier, gives freshuess and clearness to the complexion and. cures constipation. 25 ceuts, 50 cents and 11.00. 35*

The board of directors of the orphans’ home met last Tuesday in regular session. The election of directors for the coming year will occur sometimo this month. The following marriage licenses have been issued during the past; week: George Wilder a.id Lethe Lee. Thomas J. Spradleyand Cynthia Cutwright William F. Fark and Margaret E. Hurst. Corn for Sale.—Goodlet Morgan will sell 700 to 800 bushels of No. 1 white corn at his farm for 40 cents per bushel iu lots of 30 bushel s or more and at 45 ceuts per bushel by the wagon load. 9-2 01125 national banks is Indiana, only three have even temporarily suspended. One of these has recommenced business, and the other two will do so within ninety days. No depositor has lost or will lose a cent by them. i When you want j.ob printing of any kind don’t fail to call at The Democrat office and see styles and learn prices. We have on band a splendid line of all kinds of business stationery and at prices in keeping with the times. Willie Baiu fell from a horse on lower Main street, Wednesday morning. “The little fellow became scared as the horse trotted alou'g, and not being used to riding a horse could not manage liim. The horse was stopped about th6 time he fell oft. He was not hurt in tha least but was consuls erably scared. Uncle David Corn, of near Augusta was in the city last Tuesday transacting business. He and his wife called on friends living in the east part of the city and Uncle Dave having business down in the city left his wife with acquaintances. He is well known in the city, coming to the capitol quite often on business matters, but ou this day in question he lost his bearings and was compelled to ask wlieie be was at. This is' a pretty good oue on Uncle Dave and the boys say they will see him when he comes again. A good waterworks plant would doublesffiscount the cistern idea; wouldn’t cost, an Iwful sight more either, and then it would give protection to property off of Main street. A cistern without water, in ease of Are, would be of no account, and we fear that would be .tie case when put to the test. Why not have the waterworks and he somebody from the start? it might be the means of bringing a few manufacturing enterprises'to onr town.— Oakland City Enltrpriitt.

mars auout me size or it. Petersburg is in about the same boat. But the majority of the citizens are in favor of waterworks at tlie present time. Ail that is needed is for some party with money tto put the plaut in. Irl R, Hicks’ weather for August is as follows: A temporary abatement in heat after last storms in July, will be renewed on and about the 2udaiid 3d, w ith many threatening clouds. As we enter period 8th to 12th, look for about the hottest spell of the somraer. Vulcan, Mercury, Venus, Moon and Saturn all bear on the period. Hard storms or phenominal heat changing very suddenly to cool, m^st result. Causes fully explained in Word and Works. The same ..conditions will exist for the reactionary days, 14th and 15th. Stubborn heat, with much tendency to hard electric storms and heavy local rains or “waterspouts,” are more than probable from 19th to 23d. Watch all heavy clouds. Cooler from 23d to about 26th and 27th, at which time warmer with storms. Month ends warm, with storms starting in the West. Many earthquake indications in August

1 Mart Fleener is at home for a few weeks' stay. Frank Adams, of Vincennes, is in the city visiting friends. Alexander Wiggs, of Arthnr, is employed at the insane hospital at Evansville. S. A. D. Barker and wife and Lewis Sumner and wife are at Indian Springs this week. Miss Lena Backes, after a pleasant visit with tricnds in the city, returned to her home in Evansville last Monday. Notice.—Persons knowing themselves indebted to me, please call and j settle by August 15 or 25, 1893. . I nfeed money.

11-2 J. Tnos. Kime, M. D. Coonie Backes made his regulardoUVery trip to Hosraer and Littles, Tuesday. Coonie is working up quite an extensive trade in the neighboringtowns in the bread line. The Winslow flouring mill caught fire in the boiler room last Saturday afternoon. The damage was slight, but it Was with hard and prompt work that the mill was saved. We could not improve the quality , if paid double the price. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve that experience can produce, or that money can buy. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Little vegetable health producers: DeWitt'a Little Early Risers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stonjach and bowels, which preveuts headache and dizziness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Thomas Read, the "brick manufacturer, received an order for two car loads of brick to bo shipped to Buckskin this week. Mr. Read makes a specialty of shipping and has already this season shipped several car loads to outside towns. 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 in the news. It will be appreciated by the editor anu by the people. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. When site became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When site had Children, she gave them Castoria The trial of Taylor vs Jordan brought here on a chang^of venue from Daviess county was grven to the -jury Wednesday afternoon. At the time of going to press Thursday ^afternoon they had not agreed upon a verdict. The case was thoroughly contested at every point, and the arguments before the jury were of firstclass order. Tan shoes are very decidedly in it this summer, but don’t flatter yourself that they diminish the apparent size of your feet. Quite the reverse, in fact. But a man has the consolitary knowledge that dust has not much power to dim the luster, while a good shine may be dimmed with a few minute’s wear. These, however, with the negligee shirt, give a man an easy, summery look. Negligee shirts, t)iia season especially, are handsome ancf dressy enough for any seasou.

Notice to Teachers.—Notice is hereby given, that I will hold public examinations for teachers license in the to^n of Winslow on the last Saturday in the even uumbered months, and in the town of Petersburg on the last Saturday in the odd numbered months. A certificate of good moral character wil* 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 Augnst, September and October, “The Lady of the Lake.” Beginning with NoviiKber and continuing 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. Blaize, 9-4 . , Co. Supt.

I John Lee relumed from French Lick, Tuesday. News items as a general rule are few and far between this week. Mrs. A. fl. Taylor and Miss Frauk "Taylor returned from Chicago, Tuesday. Head declares that he is going to sell brick to correspond with the low prices on wheat. 8-3 , There will be a festival given by the Methodists on Fridav (this evening)at the court house grounds. Coonie Kremp, of Jasper, was in the, city the forepart of the week. He was a college chum of Will Crow, with whom he was guest. The conference of the M. E. church will be held at New Albany, September 13th to 19th. The E. & I. will sell tickets at one and one-third fare. Col. Sam Marsee, of Monroe City, was visjting his relatives in this city over Sunday. The colonel is well pleased with his new home, and it is quietly hinted that Sam is going to splice. Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate agency of W. H. H. Thomas, the leading realestate agqpcy in the countv. 38-5

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 billiousuess. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Farmers will probably do well by holding their crop of wheat for a higher figure. The grain buyers are of the opinion that the priceof last year will be paid in the next three or four months. Hold your wheat and wait for the price to come up. On account of the Washington fair the E. & I. R. R. will sell half-fare tickets during the fair August 21st to 26th, and on August 23, 24 and 25 will run special trains. Leave Hosmer at 8:20, round trip 85 cents; leave Petersburg at 8:47, round trip 75 cents'; leave Blackburn at 8:57, round trip 60 cents. Returning train leaves Washington at 5:30, We want money and must have it. The Democrat has waited on a large number of subscribers during the past year for their subscription, and now that the time is at hand to meet some outstanding obligations we must have cash to meet them. The accounts are all small, but in the aggregate rpcans quite a large sum to The Democrat which would help out very materially. Give this a sober thought and send in your subscriptions at once. During the past two or three weeks our practical jokers have Ijeen getting them off in about this style: That a wagon maker who had been dumb for years picked up a hub and spoke. Yes, and a blind carpenter on the same day reached out for a plane and saw; a deaf sheep ranchmen went out wifh his dog and herd; a noseless fisherman caught a barrel of herring and smelt; a defunct hatter was tenderly deposited on a pile of hair and felt; and a forty-ton elephant inserted his trunk into a grate and flue. Yes, and the dog walked off with his pants and coat and the bed bug listened to the bed tick, and so on, ad iufintum.

nayuen riugnes, ot Aycrshire, arrived in the city Thursday night in search ot his wife who had left him and was supposed to be working in a private family in this city. He learned on reaching the city that his wire was at Russiaville’s joint and passing under the name of Ethel Bennett. Her real name is Ella Hughes. Mr. Hughes, who is a nice young man, is very much wrapped up in his wife and says he loves her better than himself and was very indignant to learn that she was leading such a life. He procured the help of t|>e night policemen and visited RussiaviJle’s and finding Mrs. Hughes, asked her toreturn with him or be arrested. She chose to be arrested ah*l was taken before Squire Case where the charge of prostitution was placed against her. She pleaded guilty and was fltied and costed $19.25. Refusing to leave the city Hughes allowed her to go to jail. She has a pretty five year old daughter and respected parents but seems determined to continue a life of

Excursion to EvansTille this morning. For a nice refreshing summci drink try “Coca-cola” at Bergen, 01 pliant & Co’s. * Fine job printing^ one of th» specialties of The Democrat office. Call and see our line of new goods. Chari 38 Biker, a cousin of Leslie Lamb, wits seriously injmed in a street car wreck, at Chicago Wednesday‘Of last week. This is probably one of the quietest weeks ever experienced in Petersburg from a newspaper standpoint, and also from a ^business standpoint. One word prescribes it—“perfection.” We refer to DeWit’s Witch Hazel Salve cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and ii a wellknown cure for piles. Bergen, Olipbant S: Co. 34* All that honesty, experience and skill caa do to produce a perfect pill, has been employed in mafcirg DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. The result is a specific for sick bet dache, billiousneiss and constipation. Sold by B. C>. & Co. 34*

Mrs. Mariah Smith, aged 80 years, died at the home of Henry Jteal at 10 o’clock Wsdnesdav evening, ghe had been blind for a number of yens. She was born m South Carolina, but at an early date moved to th s county. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon. A farmer living in Miami county couldn't afford to spend $l.2h for a year’s subscription for his home paper, bot recently sent that amount to an easieri firm, to learu how lo raise beets. He received the follow ng answer: “Take hold of the to rs and pulf.” > /^William L. Merrick, one of t he well known men of Pike county ilied at lhe heme of Mrs. Nettie Custin last Friday evening, aged 61 yeais. Ho had been ill for some time. Mr. Merrick was it one time one of the big business men of Petersburg, but of late years has been engaged in farming. being a great reader he was one among; the best posted men iu the county. The funeral sendees were held at the residence Sunday morning conducted by Kev. J. W. Bain. He was ti member of Morgan post, which conducted the exercises at the cemetery The funeral services were very largely attended by c: tizens who had known him for so many j ears. How quick our republican Mends will take up a thread ant. weave it into a nine-inch cable. Sope twentyfive cent reporter sent from Bump, Ohio, the report that J. 1,. heed, an old veteian, who had Carved four years in the late war, lyd received notice that his pension had been stopped. He was reported a t a pauper 83 years old, the pension m iuey being his sole support. Hoi? alterwaro (he indignant citizens mug IIol*$ Smith in effigy*ard numerous other reports calculated to, arouse the old veterans, who were on 'he pension rolls. Even in Petersburg there was considerable talk in regard to the affair. The Demochat believes that every honest, trne-blue so dier should have a liberal pension, coitnnsnsnrate with the disability he has -eceived, and that the pension roll 6lu uld be a roll of honor. Too miict can not be done or too much honor g iven to those who so nobly went to the front during the hour of the' uutiou’s peril. But the frauds and dead-iaea 8 should V be set down on, and thi.t instantly, Every soldiers organization in the country should see that none but soldiers should receive pensi ons. The following special to the Cincinnati Post of Wednesday morning will explain the action of the spioiat twentyfive cent: reporter:.

Rip lei , O., Aug. 1.—The se ism Iona] story sent out from Portsmouth to lie Cincinnati morning papers. In regard to the tuspension of Ibt pension of J.L. Keed oi Rot ne, O., and the hinging and burning in efflgy of Hon Hoke Smith by an enraged pop dace, was wholly untrue. Mr. Keed is 1 tere' on a visit, and instead of being violently inane, your corre tpor dent found him a p easunt and intelligent gentleman, about00year;old. When i s formed of the reports that had been telegi-ahied to newspapers he denounced the story as utterly ridicuiaus ant baseless Mr, Reed served over four yearn in the army, in the Eleventh Illinois Cavalarv, under Co!. Bob. Ingersol, and be v as granted a pension. under the new law at I he rute of $12 monthly upon the ground c f total disability. A few tiays ago he receivtd notice from Washington that, his pensloi bat i been suspend sd lor 60 days, and mea iwb le be whs ordeied before the medical boarc for re-e>-aminatioa. Instead of beinf poor and dependsnt on his pension for supporMr. Reed owns tvvc good farms and. has a giocery business n t< nrn He says that h i do is not want a pension mtless fceis entitled tf it. Thane wasnocxeileiuent at Rome a. all. no hanging otbtmine of Smith in easy, nothing, seusutlonul whatever.