Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 29, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 December 1893 — Page 8

THE BIG SALE STILL GOES OH*

The Great Cut Price Sale from the Chicago failure. Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes. Nearly $25,000 worth of goods at your own prices. Hundreds and hundreds of people have crowded both our Stores since our great sale commenced. Our sales iar exceed expectations. We have no dull days. Drop in and see for yourself.

Money Makes the Mare Go You know. Your dollar reaches as far at our Stores as two does elsewhere. You do your family an injustice if you fail to avail yourself of this opportunity to lay in your winter’s supply.

A Sample of Our Prices! 300 pairs Men's Winter Boots, per pair, <$1 39 500 pairs Men’s Winter Shoes, per pair, 98 98 Boy’s Suits, 75 50 Boy’s Overcoats, 1 12 5.000 yards best Calico, handsome patterns, 3.000 yards best LL Muslin, for sheets, * 5 Thousands and thousands of other articles equally as cheap. It will pay you to travel 50 miles to attend this sale.

Betaiembor tlaesfe Bargains “^7"on’t ^.l-wa-3rs I_.a-st Come early and bring yonr friends and neighbors with you. Don’t forget that we are headquarters for all the new things in Ladies and Children s Cloaks and Capes. . Everything Marked in Plain Red Figures. Cash and One Price. *W_ Sz COMPAIT2", « ‘f ■ STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, The Only Clothing Store in the City. THE PEOPLE’S STORE, Dry Goods^and Cloaks.

Piseville Items. Chickens and eggs will be high next Spring. D. O. Lockhart is still suffering with rheumatism. James Ward, of near Spurgeon, visited here last Saturday. L. C. Lockhart has secured a clerkship in H. Chappell’s store. John W. Stillwell was in town last Saturday shaking hands with his many friends. William Bass was in town last week shaking hands with his numerous friends. A number of the I. O. O, F. boys of this place attended lodge at Spurgeon last Saturday night. They report a good meeting. The revival meetings ot Cup Creek church are prospering. There have been several conversions. The meetings will contiuue for some time. James Padick has returned from his old home in New York. He reports good times in the ‘‘corn cracker” state. His cousin returned with him. You will want something to read during the long winter evenings. Why not take Thk Dkmocrat. Go to the postoffice and get a sample copy. The Monroe and Wiseman trial went off last Tuesday, whereupon Monroe was acquitted by W. W. Richardson. Wiseman’s trial is set for the 9th. Baton Pea has been wearing a very broad smile since last Wednesday when he was presented with a pair of twins, a boy and a girl. They are very healthy little’ fellows and the father is very proud of them. William Lockhart has completed the levy across the Patoka bottoms on the road leading from Pikeville to Velpen. The board of commissioners have accepted the job. The work was done in a good and substantial manner. Some of the boys took a little ton much of the •‘oil of gladuess” last Saturday night and went to the Cup Creek church, where jt is said their conduct was not up to the standard. These young meQ should forsake

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their evil ways, lest circumstances make a chauge and they are brought to a sudden halt. liARNEY. Stendnl Items. Mr. Wm. Caldmeyer and daughter, made a business trip to £vansville this week. Miss Carrie Henke, who has been confined to her bed for some time with typhoid fever, is slowly recovering. __ A literarv society was organized at this place last Thursday week It has some excellent members and if all will do their part much good may be accomplished. The people of Stendal had the pleasure of hearing another good sermon by Rev. J. F Sevringhaus last Wednesday night. There was a large crowd present and all enjoyed the sermon. The writer may have been just a little wrongly informed concerning the township institute, and yet we are inclined to believe that a little of it is true For ‘-Young Granger” of Fantod in your last sentiment you ‘express very plainly that you aud others are far superior to some of the other teachers. All that may be true, bat you ought to kuow that “self praise is half scandal,” and “an empty wagon makes the most noise.” And as to our being cranky —well, you are the only one we’ve heard say so, and are ever so much obliged for the information. We would return the compliment by telling you what we thought of you, only we would hate toeueroach on your feelings. We believe in doing what’s right and only gave you a “piece of our mind,” and hope you may be benefitted thereby. ‘‘O what would the giftie gle us. To see ourselves as ithers see us?” , Unolh Robert.

Otwell Items. Hilbert Dillon is on the sick list. Mrs. Robert Alcorn, of Illinois, is visiting here. Mike Robinson was in our town last Thursday. Dan Trambaugh has sold his farm to Levi Wiscaver for $1,800. Rev. Jeffrey will commence a protracted meeting at Bethel next Monday night. William Young, of Ireland, was here last Tuesday to take a survey of the burnt district. • Zeno Bartl and wife, of Plainville, Daviess county, were here last Saturday and Sunday. William Jones has renter! Garland’s store room and will soon be ready to accommodate the shoeless. Squire Kdmoudson’s court was in session last Monday. State vs. Prentice W. Chappell in two cases. Pine and costs $16 85. State vs Edgar A. Chappell provoke. Fine and costs $8.10. | i The house of John Willbelm was burned on last Wednesday night between 12 and 1 o’clock The front part was occupied by Abe Levine as a clothing store. The toss of Levine’s was total about $2,600 With

about $500 insurance. The rear was occupied by John Wiilhelm as a shoe shop who saved a part of his goods. Very little insurauce. Drift. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. Spurgeon Items. S. W. Roy returned from Indianapolis, Tuesday. i Charles Farmer of McGory, is visiting here. l’eter Ferguson returned home'frtrfn near Petersburg, where he has been at work. Mrs. John Meyers returned from Patoka last week. The infant child of Charles Ross died Sunday morning of croup. Seveial members of the Velpen I. O. O. F visited our lodge Satuiday night. The Booker Bros, are doing a hustling business with their new saw mill. John \V. Hussey, formerly of this place, but now of Evansville, is visiting here. Rev. Houpt preached an interesting sermon Sunday morning at the M. E. Church Thanksgiving was as usual observed by all of our schools yesterday. It is drawing near the time for all the c>lfl loafers to take places arouud our merchant’s stoves. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. !

50,000 COON SKINS WANTED The very highest market price paid for all kinds of ZS.A.'W" ZETTTIESS And Pelts, such as Coon.. Mink, O’possum, Skuuk. Otter, Musk Bat, Fox, &c. Hides, Tallow and Gingseng Wanted Write for latest price list. J. E. SCHURZ, Fur Dealer, PETERSBURG, IND. 0. K. BARBER SHOP. A. F. BAKEB, Prop. Has removed to the room two doors south of the Postoffiee. CALL AND SEE US. Every t Mm: ninety arranged for the comfort of eusUmxer*. I f oir-outtuur, -Dyeing j and Shampooing a specialty. He member - \ the place. .

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Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. LaMAR & RICE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Petersburg, Ind. .'Will practice iu Pike and adjoining counties. Office over J B. Young & Oo’s. dry goods store. Office hours day and night. t teases of women and children a specialty Chronic arid difficult diseases' solicited'

& We have for your inspection as fine a line of goods as were ever brought to .Petersburg. We have Watches and Clocks Charnis, Necklaces, Chains, Pins and an elegant assortment of the finest 'plate * s'- - Silver1ware I * Of the very latest designs. We guarantee onr goods to • be just as represented. We keep the best line of GOLD *AND* SILVER* WATCHES With the very best Movements manufactured. Remember that for holiday presents we have the assortment you are looking for to select from. •S. P. HAMMOND® We have another lot of those fine eightday'Clocks that we are selling for $3.00.