Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 29 September 1893 — Page 1

VOL. XXIV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1893. — -:=== I NO 19.

"Perched and sat, and nothing more, Then as from there he came hopping, Cried I loudly, without stopping, 4 Where'll I send my wife out shoppingf’ " Quoth the Raven, “at the People’s Store.” Still it goes oo, the big cut lo Prints. Just received another shipment. 2500 yards best Prints, new fall colors, the best goods made, 5c per yard. 3000 yards genuine American Indigo Blue, the best Bluo Prints made, 5c per yard. 1AJ0 yards American Shirting Prints, fast colors, 5c per yard. < 2500 yards Serges, 40-in wide, new colors, just the thing for comforts and dresses, 1% cents per yard. This weather says Cloaks, you know. We always have the largest assortment and lowest prices. The Cloaks this season are beauties, aud to nee 'em is to buy. Did you know that we are sole agents for the Sullivan Blankets, Flannels and Yarns? They are exactly the same kind that mother used to weave years ago. If you see ibis brand of goods you certainly would use no other. Jack Frost will soon begin to look for old shoes Hadn’t you better be prepared? i 100 pairs Ladies’ Calf Button Shoes, $1.00 ptr pair. 84 pairs Ladies’ Kid Shoes. 89 cents per pair. 05 pairs Intacta’ Shoes, 25 cents per pair. Prices talk. Farmers should see our line of Fall Shoes for bad weather. Sole Agents for Stribley’s Fine Shoes, the best ou earth. Don’t fail to see the wonderful Ten Cent Counter. It’s worth » day’s travel to see these bargains. ■W. TT. K-&.I30KE5©’V33 <Sc CO., TUB PEOPLE'S STOLE

The Democrat until the first of Jauuary for 25 cents. Frank Thomas was in Oakland City last Friday ou business. Soda water, the refreshing summer drink, is now ou sale ot the City drug store. * Let everybody go to the Vincennes fair this year and see their splendid now amphitheatre. October 9 to 14. Miss Racine Wolf will visit the families of Gus and Moses Frank this week. She is returning from a visit to her parents in Europe. W. E. McElderry returned to Warrick county, Mouday, where lie is engaged in taking orders for nursery stock, lie reports good success. Shiloh’s Vitalizer Is what you need * fbr dyspepsia torpid liver, yellow skin or .Mdpey trouble. It is guaranteed to give you Satisfaction. Price 75 cents. 35* Settle Up.—So far a great many of our customers have failed to call and settle their note and accounts. We need the money and insist on yom paying us. J. B. Young & Co. 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* Melol is sweet as honey. Meioi, children all like it. Melol, sold by all , druggists. Melol should be in all homes. Melol cures itching or bleeding piles., Melol costs only 25 cents her bottle. j The world’s fair closes at midnight, October 30th. It now behooves those persons who desire to take a look at the exhibition to do so at once. One more month and it will be an exhibition of the past.

The report that reached here Saturday eveuing to the effect that the murderers of the Wratten family had been surrounded in the swamp near the Iiinderhook ferry was without ’ foundation. It created quite a stir for awhile Saturday evening and Sunday morning. That promised sensation of which we have been told so often has not happened yet, and probably never will. Sensations sometimes are not very pleasant to those parties who are directly connected therewith and are hushed up befor^ they enter the ear of Madam Humor, who has a penchant for such things. The Lincoln sanitarium has but recently added a bath room to its institution. They have also added electric and massage treatments. The sanitarium is now better prepared than ever to give their patients the best of care and, treatment for alcoholic disease. It is bound to succeed, and those Who have taken the treatment ire well pleased with tho results.

Mrs. Fulcher, of Chilllcothe, Ohio, is visiting Herman Fulcher west ot the city. The cool weather of Monday morning put the thought iuto the young man’s noggjn, “where is my summer’s wages?” Jesse Mitchell, of Bedford, was in tho city this week on business connected with his farming interests in Jefferson township. J. T. Morris, superintendent of schools of Martin county, was in the city last week and made The Democrat office a very pleasant call. 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* The finest kind of pie pumpkins are coming into the market this fall. This makes the average boy feel happy and 6ome big boys have a good mouth for the old-lashoined pie. One of our light wraps is just the thing to wear to the world’s fair or anywhere else. Call aud see this lot of goods just received, 18-4 J. B. Young & Co. One word prescribes it—“perfection.” We refer to DeWitt’s Witch Ilaael Salve cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases and is- a wellknown cure for piles. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* Subscribe for The Democrat and get the news of your county. No other paper gives you as full details of your county finances as The Democrat. It costs you but 25 ceuts until the first of January. Send in your names iit once, also the cash,

Merchants who desire to secure advertising space this tall to let the people know that they are still in business should call and see us before our columns &rp closad up. We have a limit to our spaa^, and when that is tilled up not another line will be taken at any price. This is business. It will pay you to advertise. An exchange advocates a plan whereby young ladies attending church in the evening cau register their names iu the church vestibule, so that young men who are iu the habit of lingering around the door can “see whether or not their “best girl” is present, and thus set a troubled brain at rest. A good idea, let the scheme be adopted. If you don’t know anything keep it to yourself. But it you happeu to hear a good news item let us know of it. The news is what the editor is after at all times. Personal items are also acceptable, but wo haven’t time to make trains to see when and where you go. Drop your news items and personals in the box, which is placed at the stairway floor for your convcuienoei.

Old papers at this office. Call early before they all disappear. Bussell Thompson has placed a saw mill in operation near iiosmcr. Baseball next Tuesday at the new park grounds. Patoka aud Petersburg. For a nice refreshing summer drink try “Coca-cola” at Bergen, Oliphant & Co’s. * Mrs. Ellen Cleveland and Mies Meek Atkins, of llosmer, were in the city Monday. Mrs. John Chism, of near Princeton, visited her sister Mrs. W. V. Hargrove the first of the week. Dr. Hunter, wife and daughter Etqma left for Chicago, Tuesday, to attend the world’6 fair for a week. The public schools of Petersburg now has an enrolment of nearly 500. The attendance has been very good. The merchants of Petersburg are stocking up their stores with firstclass goods for the fall aud winter trade. R. F. Hart, our good democratic tnend of Logan township, called at this office last Saturday while doing business in the city. Edward Boger was before Squire Chappell. Tuesday, charged with proyoke. It cost him just oue dollar aud the usual trimmings. Try a glass of that famous Ilo-ko Pop, the fiuest beverage on earth. For sale by J. W. Kelly and William Ljibs. Try a glass aud you will drink no other. 18-5 Misses Maud, Fannie and Jesse Campbell and Master Raymond visited their auut, Mrs. J. L. Robinson, near Petersburg this week.—Oakland City Enterprise. There will bo an 0annual mass meeting of the Christian Brotherhood at Winslow, Iudiaua, commencing on Wednesday before the fourth Sunday in' October, 1893, at 10 o’clock a. m. Little vegetable nealth producers: DeWltl’s Little Early Risers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stomach and bowels, which prevents headache and dizziness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* The world’s fair excursionists that left her last Saturday arrived there at midnight. The train was three hours late owing to the heavy passenger travel. The train was made up in two sections at Terre Haute. Abraham Case now wears the belt as having caught the largest fish of the season. Monday morning he brought to the city a monster cat fish which weighed 140 pouuds. This is the largest fish that has been caught here this season.

Patterson & Alexander have just brought on a car load of heating and cook stoves. The finest selection ever brought to Petersburg, all of which will be sold at rock bottom prices to suit the times. Don’t fail to call ou them. 19-4 John H. Morris and Miss Maude Miller were married at Chicagp, September 16. Miss Miller has been living at ludianapolis for some time past and is the daughter of the late Dick Miller, of Gibson county. She was quite well known in this city. Subscribers who are in arrears should bear iu mind that we are needing money just as bad as any other big protected industry. We are protected just so far that if we get what is due us we are at liberty to pay our debts with it at once. When convenient call aud see us. The Elnora Tribune is blowing about “old Daviess county” and the growing of corn stalks fourteen feet iu lielghth. Why, that’s notbing'rDown here in Pike county the corn grows to such a heighth that the farmer boys have to use twelve-foot ladders to get the first ears, and it’s nothing uncommon to get from four to six ears from each stalk. It is not a question of how much yon can talk for your town, but what you would do if an opportunity was offered you to secure a few factories that would employ from fifty to a hundred hands the year round. The latter is what knocks when you go after something that you want. Business Is business, and the only way to get an enterprise located in the town is to hustle, and let evory business ntau and capitalist hustle.

Erastus Pinney, of Princeton, was n the city Tuesday on business. '‘Jack, the froster,” made his fall tppearance here last Tuesday mornng. D. Q. Chappell went to Evansville ind Boonville, Monday, on important egal business. Miss Sarah Hisgen, of Princeton, is rtsitiug her. sister, Mrs. George B. \shby, this week. Miss Ada Hull, of Crandall, is visting her uncle, R. C. Hammond, and >ther relatives iu this city. Lot for Sale—Adjoining Kime jotel, suitable for office or dwelling; :asy terms. Mas. T. C. Milburn. George Bawel, of Pike county, was lere Wednesday visiting his daugber, Mrs. Henry Gelhauseu.—Boourille Enquirer. The Vincennes fair ground will be t model of beauty and comfort this fear, with its new amphitheatre, new track and barns. Rev. Thomas and family, of Gentryville, have been vishiug friends near the city for several days. They returned home Wednesday. 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. Bergen, Oliphaut & Co. 34* The E. & I. railroad will run an excursion to Evausville tomorrow at oue fare for the round trip on account of the Forepaugh show. Train will leave Evausville at five o’clock on returning. Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale on reasonable terms at the reliable realestate agency of W. II. II. Thomas, the leadiug realestate agency in the county. 38-5 Judge Hackney of the supreme court has reversed the decision in the case of Daniel Allen et al vs William C. Windstandley. The case will probably come up at the next term of the circuit court. • All that houestv, experience and skill can do to produce a perfect pill, has been employed' in making DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. The result is a specific for sickheadache, billiousness aud constipaliou. Sold by B. O. & Co. 34* Dr. David DeTar, of Winslow, has returned from his trip to the Cherokee nation. The doctor was satisfied with Pike county, and concluded to remain here and let the boys have it all to themselves. He is telliug some thrilling stories of the big rush. The Princeton Democrat gets off its base somewhat about an article in regard to their fair. The Democrat did not say that the fair association would not pay their premiums or anything to that effect. It simplysaid the fair was a success financially but was very tame as regards amusements. There you have it. Ira J. Hicks, the most renowned of all weather prophets, says winter will commence about the middle of November with storms, some of them very severe. He adds this advice: "We candidly think that the man who begins early and prepares well for a disagreeable atfd hard winter will have no regret but oause for rejoicing." ^

Charles Wyatt, son of S. C. and Sirs. Wyatt, and Miss Jane Iiumble laughter of John T. and Mrs. Rumble, living southwest of this city, were married at the residence of the bride’s parents Sunday afternoon, Elder J. W. Richardson officiating. An' infair was held at the residence >f the groom’s parents Monday, to which a number of friends had been nvited. The Demoerat extends congratulations. The utter disregard, truly says the Elkhart Review, which some people manifest about payiug small debts lowadays is little short of criminal. People who have steady income, fixed md sure, arc those who manifest the east concern iu this respect. Many who owe from twenty-five cents to .wenty-five dollars are utterly negectful of the accounts. Business men who accommodate them are kept out if it when it could be paid as well as tot. These sums are insignificant in hemselves, but wheu aggregated hey are considerable and would pay. housands of dollars of indebtedness f put iuto the chauucls of business.

Mrs. Jacob. Scliurz is numbered among the sick. The Vincennes tair this year will be better than ever. October 8 to 14. The nights are getting longer and considerably cooler. You may find this out yonrself. Soda and all its popular flavors at Bergen, Oliphant & Co’s. The only place in the city for a cool, refreshing drink. * Mrs. Mary Keplev, Petersburg, returned home Tuesday, after a two months visit with her sou here.— Oaklaud City Enterprise, You can go no place where you can see so many of your friends and he eutertaiued in so delightful a manner as at the Vincenucs fair. October 9 to 14. Captain Sweeney, U. S. A., San Diego,^California, says: “Shiloh’s Catarrh remedy is the first medicine I have ever found that would do me any good,” Price 50 cents. 35* There was no question in the minds, of a great many but what there were several persons who desired to take in tne excursion to Chicago last Saturday but their funds were rather low. DeWitt’s 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, Oliphant & Co. 34* The markets are still going, up gradually, although the home dealers in graiu are not paying |s much by a few cents as neighboring towns. The farmers as arule-are holding on to their wheat for an advance, and which they will likely receive. Newburg, Vauderburg county, w as visited b> a very destructive fire last Friday morning. An entire block of store buildings was consumed. The loss is $25,000. The work is of incendiary origin, probably with a view to robbery. The Evansville^fire department responded to the call for help. A . . Whan Baby ni sick, we gave her Castorla. When ahe waa a Child, she cried for Caatoria. When she beoame Hiss, she clang to Caatoria. When aha had Children, ahe gave them Caatoria. John J. L. Thurman, who was tried in the circuit court at Jasper last week for killing a tramp whom he supposed to be implicated iu the outrage perpetrated ou the water tauk man at Huutingburg was convicted and sentenced to bo hung by the jury, Judge Welborn granted a uew hearing. Thurman was convicted on his own evidence. Married, at the residence of the bride’s prrents, J.’E^and-Alrs. Davidson, near Hazeltou, yesterday evening, Miss Mattie Davidson and Thos. H. Cunningham. The bride is well known in this city. They were the recipients of many valuable presents from friends. The Democrat exftends congratulations. Rev. I. N. Yokley, ol this city, officiated. The newly wedded couple left ou ^be same evening for Chicago.

Married, George E. McXabb to Miss Amy Miley at the residence ot Mr. Lloyd Thompson, in Washington township ou the evening of September 21, Rev. J. W. Richardson officiating. The groom is the son of our esteemed triend “Uncle” Pat McXabb and the bride i^ the accomplished daughter of Joseph Miley. The happy oouple were the recipients of many nice and useful presents. Their many friends wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. The superstition that 13 is an unlucky number receives a shock in the fact that on one of the new quarters there are thirteen representatives of the number thirteen. It was probably the intention of the designer of t-^p new quarter to have 13 occur 13 times,but few people have noticed this fact. There are 13 stars, 13 letters in the scroll held by the eagle’s beak, 13 tail feathers, 13 horizontal bars, 13 arrow heads in one toot, 13 leaves on the other foot, 13 letters iu the words quarter dollar, and everyone knows silver quarters are a nice thing to have and that one of them will pay for The Democrat from now until January 1,1894.

Miss Oil:e Gorrneriy, of Vincennes, is visited Fred and Mrs. Gompl near the city. Shiloh’s Cure, the great cough and croup cure is for sale by ail dru rgists, Pocket size contains twenty-five dpses, only 25 cer ts. Children Love i:. 35* A colored lady of some note, delivered a series of lectures at the k. M. E. church during last week. A large audience ivas present Sundaj evening. j, T. K. Fleming will take h running horses to Sullivan next week tor the races. He expects to take both the running races with X.an L and Katy Winslow. All the talk in the world will not convince you so quickly as ono trial of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, tor scalds, bums, bruises, skin affections and piles. B. O. & Co. 34* Fritz Hisgen, of Vincenues, was in the city iast week visiting friends. He is now traveling for a wholesale house of that city, and report.; business very g ood in his line. Ignorance of the meritsofDeWitt’s Little Early Risers is a misfortune. These little pills regulate the liver, cure headache, dyspepsia, bad breath, constipation and biliiousuess. Bergen, Oliphaut & Co. 34* The E. & I. pay-car passed t trough the city last Saturday, but the boy’s heart’s were not made happy, light and gay by the sound of chink. They simply handed out small piece; of pa- . per to the effect that they would pay 9 the bearer on October 5th. On last Thursday evening a; eight o’clock a brilliant meteor appeared in the heavens in the west, passing eastward. It lasted but a few minutes and disappeared without bursting. It passed straight across the northern horizon and left a brilliant train of fire iu its rear. In the races at Iluntingbc r j last week “Big John” won first money in the pacing race. “Kitty Winslow” won first nr ouey in the half-milo running race. “Dan L” in the latter race did not fare very well, getting j sixth place in the last heat. He is a great horse, but was out of his class in this race as he is a mile ho :s*i. J. W. O’Brien has sold out tais interest in the Fleming & O’Brien livery 6table to Harry Fleming, and the firm will hereafter be kn^wn as Fleming & Sou. Mr. O’Brien has rented a room in the Trafzcrbu Iding and will open up a feed store lie also intends to open up a cairiage shop in the near future and, will employ several first-class workmen. This offle: has just received another large invoke of stationery for tl: e use of business men and others. The goods are f rst-efass and the \ orkmanship on all work turned out is guaranteed to be the latest sty eg in the art. We do not claim to give you the lowest prices iu the city , but we do claim to give'.you the best stock at fai prices.- Cheap,, shoddy stock does uot find shelf room in The Demockat office,,

George Rumble, son of Pole Hum* ble, of Madison township, miraculously escaped death last Saturday morning. He was riding a mule and when about a halt mile from homo he was thrown by the animal. Ono i foot caught in the stirrup and he was dragged the entire distance home, lie caught hold of the mule’s tall and held himsell tip as much as possible off of the ground and while going over culverts and rough places. He was not seriously injured, but was bruised considerably about the head and shoulders. Every farmer ought to know how to measure his products without taking the trouble to remove them from the bins, sa3's the Plymouth D:raocrat. For instance, two cubic tent of dry.corn in the ear will make a bushel, and to find'out how many bashels there are in the erib, take the inside measurements, multiply the length by-1 lie breadth, this by the1 heighth, and divide by two, which will give the number of bushels of shelled corn. In apples and potatoes get the cubical consents as be ore, divide by eight aud point off ope point for decimals; in hay find cubical contents as before, and alluw 513 cubic feet to the ton. The result in each case will be so nearly correct that the difference will bj inappreciable.