Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 23, Petersburg, Pike County, 20 October 1893 — Page 1

Cl)c pike Co unto Demoerof. t- & YOL. XXIY. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1893. SO. 23.

®Grand Cloak Opening®

today, October 3l, 1893 A large eastern cloak manufacturer will have his agent here on above day . with Sve large trunks of cloaks represeating. every style under the sun ot LADIES MISSES AND ^ CHILDREN’S CLOAKS All the new things in cloaks of a great city for your selection If vou are ' . :.HARD TO PLEASE OR FIT.\ ■ ■ this is your golden opportunity. If vou ! ’ are.hard to tit. leave your measure and j have the cloak made in the style you select. . Remember the date. October 31st, one day only. Everyone invited.

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t l > f2l r Colonel Oliphant is at Chicago this week. Thk Democrat until the first of .January for 25 cents. Lon Iloggatt, left Saturday for a trip to the world’s fair. Elmer and Culmer Davidson ot Union, were in town Sunday. Mrs. Barnett of Winslow, is the truest of her daughter Mrs. Hubert Lee. Miss Russell, of Illinois is the guest of Mrs. S. B. Carleton and family t|iis .vent. Lot fob Sale—Adjoining Kitne hotel, suitable for office or dwelling: easy terms. M3S. T. 0. Milbubx. Mrs. Hewi,ns returned Monday from JSvansville where she has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Gus Muir. Miss Emma Brown returned Saturday from Warrick count 1%'. where s*'e has been visitiug toy several weeks jtast. Dan C. Ashby went to Oakland jCity yesterday to attend the reunion of Coutpauy D.. 58th Indiana regiment. Sol Frank went to Chicago Monday, to be present at the hearing of the IIogan-Green case, in the iuterest A>f Mr. Adams. Remember that George D Martin J lias watted four or five years on fees for t\eeds and mortgages and that is long enough.. See hjs notice. 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* Settle Up.—So far a great mauv. jof our customers hare failed to call and settle their note and accounts. We need the money and insist on you 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* No American mother will sell the life of her babe for 25 cents, yet thousauus of mothers lose their children from dysentery. Mclol is a sure cure and should be kept in every family. For sale by druggists at 25 cents. ilerschel Richardson went over info Knox county yesterday and took a picture of the birthday party company at W. G. Adams’. Ilerschel is pneeting with success itt all his undertakings of art and his ability is appreciated by the people. Washington county sends five men flo the penitentiary for masking as white caps and brutally whipping a married woman, oue of the men senfenced is the woman’s husband who will serve a tor in of five years. This ought to put a stop to sueh lawless- ■ j -

Eban Litherlaud is honfe on a visil from St. Louis. » Miss Lillie Krebs Returned from the world's fair Tuesday. Old papers at this office. Cali early before they all disappear. Mrs. Louie Gladish is visiting her mother, Mrs. Oppelt, at Loogooleo, this week. Mr Roy McKinsey of Indiauapolis, has accepted a position in the O. K. barber shop. Elder A. J. Willis movedfo Oakland City Wednesday, Mr. Willis is an earnest worker in the Baptist faith. Miss Louis Swerdfeger, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. II. Riikrifch. returned to her home in Evansville last Saturday. 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. 3.V* On! Ye Spouts—Go to Patterson & Alexander’s and see the finest line j4f shot guns, Winchester rifles, etc., •ever brought to Petersburg. Also a full line of all kinds of ammunition. 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 leading realestate agency in the county. 8S-5 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, Oliphant & Co. 34* Rev. Schmail, the English minister who held a series of meetings here last winter with Rev. Law, was the guest accompanied by his wife, of Goodlet Morgan and family last Saturday. He delivered a lecture Suuday at Otwell. Mrs. James Brock of Velpen. died last Friday morning of typhoid fever, aged twenty-four years. She was the daughter of Dr. Broadwell„who With her husband and one child survive her. The bereaved ones have the sy mpathy of all. Burial at New Lebanon church. It was ji lively crowd who left Monday for Osceola, Arkausaw on a huuting expedition—in sizing up the baggage oue would suppose they were going for the winter; though its only a two week’s stay they say. The boys are out for a royal good time and are sure to have it. Our people may expect, venison, bear and buffalo meats with their return, beside some novel story telling. The following composed the company. Wm. Liibs, Morris Frank, S. P. Hammond, James Mlley, Scott Mitchell, Sherman Hendroji, Charlie Pipes, Thos. Barket and B. F. Sumner.

Jessup Jackson was at Viucennes last week. Joe Patterson went to Evansville yesterday on business. Mrs. Akles of Trinity Springs, is l visiting her daughter Mrs. Thoru. Remember Ruth A. Stocks keeps the cheap hats tor fall and winter wear. Miss Daisy Anderson and cousin Miss Mary Russell weut to Littles Wednesday. Calvin Weeks, publisher of the Winslow Leader was in town MonIdav and Tuesday. Don't torget the cheap excursion for school children to Chicago, October 20th and 21st. TJuele Jack Ferguson Will move back to town next week and occupy the Richardson property on Sixth street. Josie Crouch andv wife came I Wednesday evening* and are the guests of Mr. Crouch's parents Prof. Crouch and family. Mr. Powers of Olney, Illinois, traveling salesman for a Cincinnati dry goods house was in town this week with a choice lot of samples. Shiloh’s Cure, the great cough and croup cure is for sale by ail druggists. Pocket size contains twenty-fivedoses, only 25 cents. Children Love it. 35*

roR feAit.— twelve acres of ground; fair house; new barn; 100 > oung fruit trees. Will be sold cheap for cash. Call on William Hisgeu. W. 11. Hornbrook, representing the Corrugated Iron Works, Wheeling, West Virginia, was in the city this week visiting Frank Kinte aud family. All deeds and mortgages left for record during George D. Martin's term as recorder, must he taken out or there will be fee hills issued on them. 20-4 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 5° cents. 35* 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, Otiphant & Co, 34* Uncle George Ficklin, one of the G. A. R. comrades, is seriously ill at his home about t wo-and-a-haif miles above town. As Mr. Ficklin is above seventy years of age Iris recot - ery is considered very doubtful. The following are the marriage licenses granted si nee1'our last report: Samuel 1\ Wolren to Mary hosier. Henry A. Kutler to C'nristene Ttegenhanm McClellan Tisdale to Sarab A. Willis. , William Sturgeon to Jane Degerrott. John Kemper to Annie S. WiMer/ James O. Fredrick to huetla Linay. Rev. Carr, secretary ot me Franklin eollege, addressed the Babtist oon gregatiou at the court house last Monday evening in behalf of the college. Rev. Carr has been connected with the college for twelve years aud is a highly intellectual, christiau gei - tleman.

Oil© hundred reams of letter and note heads just received at this office. They are iu all weights and sizes and consist of pure white and the finest of linen manufacture. The prices on these goods are low in accordance with the times. Business men should not fail to see them before ordering. This is children’s week at the world’s fair and several thousand of school children are enjoying the cheap rates - ottered both by the railroads and fair managers. It is also farmers week and farmers from all over the country; from the far west and extreme east—from the north and the south the farmers will meet and discus those questions which relate to .their mutual interests. G. W. G. Ferris, who designed the great Ferris wheel at the world’s fair, has other schemes in view, one of which is simply to make Chicago a seaport. He says that it will be done in a few years, but refuses particulars, while intimating that it is to be through a revolution in the making of canal locks, apparently by the use of compressed air to raise and lower vessels passing through. We should like to see that scheme materialize. It would be a great thing for Chicago and for the great Northwest a« well. In this age ot progress few things are impossible,

James Kelly went to Washington, Monday. Dr. DeMott, of Otwell, was on our streets Sunday. Ed Richardso^i was at Princetou, yesterday on le§al business. Ageut Gunckle sold eighty.three tickets Monday to the world’s fair. Mrs. Huston Hatfield; of Washington, is the guest ot Mrs. W. F. Hisgen. Only $3.50 from Petersburg for the round trip to Chicago, October 20th aiul 21st. Frknk Klme is able to be in the store again, although he is still lame iu the right foot. For Sale.—A spring wagon in first class condition. Will sell cheap. Iuquire at this office. Miss Myrtle Baum was tendered a surprise last Wednesday evening, it being the occasion of her birth anniversary. l

Cullen 1C ot Ireland, visited his sister Mrs. T. 11. >Dillou Mor.day. and is now seeing the sights of the Columbian exposition. Miss Ilitehcox, who has been attending Miss Kate Thomas as nurse for some weeks past, returned to her home in Evansville, Tuesday.. One hundred and eighty-eight marriage licenses were issued in the clerk’s office of Plkeconijtv between the dates of Oct. 1, 1892 and Oct. 1, 1893. 4 4 Try a glass of that famous llo-ko Pop, the finest beverage on earth. For sale by J. W. Kelly and William Ljibs. Try a glass and you will drink no other. 18-5 One of our light wraps is just the thing: to wear to the world’s fair or anywhere else. Call and see this hit of goods just received. 18-1 J. B. You kg & Co. Little vegetable nealth producers: DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cure malarious disorders and regulate the stomach and bowels, which prevents headache and dizziness. Bergen, Oliphant & Co. 34* On last Tuesday evening several of the friends ami comrades assembled at the residence of. Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith to pelebrate the 65th birthday of Mr. Griffith which was a most enjoyable affair, refreshments were served and a general good time was had. In another column of today’s paper will be found the advertisement ol the lvorner grocery now, owned by James W. O'Brian. The stock has been increased very largely during tho oast few weeks until now it is one of the best selected in the city. Don’t forget to call aud see the stock and learn prices. When Baby sraa rick, we gave her Castoria. When item a Child, she cried for Castoria. When she became Hiss, she clung to Castoria. wUperi ra>iM«»n, «h« gave them Castoria.

The stock-holders of the Evansville & Terre Haute Railway held their annual meeting at Evansville last Monday and elected for directors, D. J. Mackey, F. W. Cook and E. P. Huston o' that city, and Harvey E. Fisk, Frederick ftosevelt, John L. Lampson, II. M. Tilford, T. H. Wheeler and W. H. Curtis of New York. Most of the stock was voted by Mr. Tilford who is a friend to Mr. Mackey. The officers of the road will be elected at a meeting held in New York. • The. date of which has not beeu given. A very serious accident occured at the Blackburn mines two miles uorih of this place last Saturday morning In which two men were badly injured. John Eberly and John Willy had prepared to tire a shot in the new slope they were making, but the shot failed to fife. On examination it was found that the powder was wet on top, so they began to drill out; after drilling a little it seems the drill must have struck a spark from the shute and the explosion occured. Willy was badly burned and bruised about the body and has a compound fracture of the foot which will probably have to bfc amputated. Eberly was burned about the face and body, both wi*l be laid up for some lime. Drs. Byers and: Link attended Mr. Willy and Dr Hunter attended Mr Eberly.

John Colvin was , up from Littles Sunday. Uub Tislow returned Wednesday front Louisa, Kentucky. Peb Hammond was at Cincinnati this week buying fall goods. Mrs. Geneva Barnett of Union, is the guest of her sister Mrs. Frank Kime. Ruth A. Stocks is anxious this season to please the ladies iu hats aud also, in prices. Rev. Homer Kelso of Missouri, is visiting his father William Kelso of Jeflerson township. For Sale—A fine Holstein milch cow ; also a good two-horse wagon. • Frank Kimk. Died, the infant son ot Mr. and Mrsi John Murry, of Clay township, last \Friday the 14th, of summer 1 trouble.

Ou Monday (he Warden of the southern prison paid Into the state treasury $15,150-20 as earnings for the quarter ending Oct. 1. Daniel R. Sutton, who has been in the Evansville insane asylum since last January returned home Monday ; hts reason is not fully restored. 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, Oliphant & Co. 34* Two adventerous women in Adrain, Mich., dressed iu male attire and turnedjtheir attention to burglary. They were caught by the police and it Was learned the two were mother and daughter who move in good society. All that honesty, experience and skill can do to pro luce a perfect pill, has been employed in making DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Tho result is a specific for sickheadache, billiousness and constipation. Sold by B. 0- & Co." 34* George Krebs, who has been engaged for some time past with his brother iu the Press office, left last Friday night tor Helena, Montaua where he will engage in telegraphy. George is a genial good fellow who has many friends here who wish him a successful future. Rev. Yokley went to Chicago Monday and will visit the world’s fair for a few days. Oil Friday ho will be present at the Iudiana Synod, at Danville, where ho will read a paper for the Christian Endeavor. He will remaiu over Sunday, in consequence of which there will be no preaching at the C. P. Church. The home of James Arnold, of Dutch Town was the scene of a jolly company of young people last Monday evening, who eamo in to offer congratulations to Jeff, Mr. Arnolds oldest son who on that day attained bis maionty. All the girls had baked a flue cake or prepared some other equally choice delicacy. The company numbered about fifty and all agreed that the attbir was a most pleasautone.

What kiud of times do we expect to have in Petersburg the coining season ? With the juice of grain that our market otters many farmers are taking their surplus to other towns and selling—some go out side of the county, thus helping to advance* business away from home. This shoqld not he, Petersburg markets should come even with the neighboring markets. If our farmers sell their grain away thev buy their goods away and thus business at home is dull. The question is worth considering if w< want tome prosperity. Charlie Chappell, a young man sixteen. years of age, who* is making his home with uncle Dick Gladish, two-and-one-haif miles southwest of town, met with a serious accident last Monday while coon hunting. At tour o’clock in the morning youug Chappell started from home and at eight o’clock he was discovered on the ground under a tree unconscious, by his side lay his ax and hroken lantern also a dead coon. Dr. Basinger was summoned and the best medical attention given. Up to this writing the sufferer has not fully recovered consciousness and is unable to give ar. explanation. It is thought probable that he climbed the tree in order to take ’the coon and losing his balance fell, as the bruise on the head indicates a lal) of considerable disr tauee.

Clark and Mrs. W'hitHun of Littles, Sondayed with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Shanks, of Winslow, are the guests of Georgo Wilder and family. £rs. JntnesW. O’Brian aiid ehili are visiting relatives in Daviess ny this week. Joseph Armstrong, editor of tha Oakland City Record, ivas on Qur ~ streets Wednesday. Estkavkd—BIa<-k mule, wind-galls on ldnd hocks. Finder will please . i notify George Jones, Suryaut. Ind, Mrs. Caroline Cunniugha h andj Mias? Elian King, of Geneva Ohio, are the guests ot therr brother, Hector King.

The \\ . C. T. U. will meet In the C. Church on Friday, at 3 o’clocK. A bible reading will bo given by Mrs. Snowden. Will Pitey, reporter on the Evansville Standard was in town Sunday visiting home folks and int ceasing the circulation of the Standard. All-H^e talk in the world vill uot convince vou so quickly as ,cne trial of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, tor scalds, burns, bruises, skiu alections aud piles. I{. O.'& Co. 34* & Mrs. Allie Law and I ttle son returned yesterday from Cincinnati. All their friends will be i;lad o know that the surgical operation or the little one's lip has been both successful and satisfactory. Ignorance of the meritsof DeWHt'a Little Early Kisers is a misfortune. These little pills regulaic tie liver,' cure headache, dyspepsia, bat breath, constipation aud billiousuess. Bergen, Oliphaut & Co. ^ 34* Patterson & Alexander ha ve just brought on a car load of h^aiing and cook stoves. The finest selection ever brought to Petersburg, all of which vjll be sold at rock bottom prices to suit the times. Don't fail to call on them. » 13-4 The Clerk’s office was the scene of a marriage ceremony last Saturday afternoon. The contracting parties being John Kemper a id A nnie S. Wibler, Germans residing south of towu. Squire Chappell said the important speech which made them man aud wife. Ondcof our newsy exchanges places the followlag among the I). of il. notes:

When Ailang in bliss I Asked Eve far a kiss, She puckered her lips with a < oo: Gate a look so estatic, And answered emptia io,. “I don’t care Adam if I do!” The Orphan's Home Association have contracted with Thomas Read fof the building of an addition to the home which is much too siuall for the accommodation of as amor children as are being regularly cared for. The one story part is to be 'wsed to two stories and an extension on tbo south-east side, thus giving four more rooms. Work will commence at ouce. The McManis sisters will appear at the M. E. Church on Thurst.ay evening Oct. 26th in- their p'and and whistling recitals. Those who attended their entercaiumcut,here t vo years ago, were high in their praises of them. Thev are two of I he honored few who had an invitation to recite at the world's fair. They oei ig there Oct.. 10th. They will give the same selections here, as at the world’s fair. This entertainment is to be given under the auspices of the .Spworth League, it sharing in the benefits. Admission 25 and 10 cent j. ] fkAgain Petersburg sends -a large company to the world’s'fair. Among the number who left Monday wero Columbus Burkhart, Wi.liatii Garrison, Thomas Traylor, John Traylor, Alvin Traylor and daughte*, AVhite Chappell and family, Kherman Davenport, Mrs. Li*zie Davenport,! Emery Lamb and wife, F. A. Shandy and wile, Ryan Ilickerson and wife, Dick Chew, Doc Marse«>, Dr, D. C. Knapp, Will Fulcher. Dr. Harris and family (Algiers) Jim Holton and family, Wilhelm Wollj| Mrs. May Malott. Beverly Radcllf awl wife, Art Whitehead, Will Cox Huston Armstrong, Harrison &mith, Win. Williams and wife, Fred Hargrave, Rev. Yoktey, Abe Klot i, John Hollo ii Jeff Abbott, Perry Chappell, Prentice Chappell, Warren Sorguis, Harry llollon, Alt' Burri*ss, Miss Ad% Hull and Miss Rita McGuwJn,