Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 44, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 March 1894 — Page 8

We again hoist our banner with this one inscription On the reverse side you’ll find these words—■ - ■ - -■*— = ■■ - ■ . ■ S ' • , - j “Always the Lowest in Price for the Best Goods.” There is no better advertising than by giving the best goods for the same prices as competitors get for inferior grades. We offer this week American and Arnold’s PEST BLUE PBITTTS at Be UPZEIES "2LfiLE33D. All ether brands of Prints at the same price. j i ■ ' ; 1 j ‘ % we can name such prices as will warrant prompt purchases, for we look for an advance in prices as the season fairly opens. "We have placed in our windows a beautiful line of fine Dress Ginghams, sold by others at 15 to 25 cents. We bought them cheap and give our customers the benefit. All go ^-t lb Cents eu "5TsircL Sateens, Challies and the best line of White Goods at your own figures. d KH otc We have the largest, and most complete assortment ever shown by Cx\ pt?Lbi any house here. These prices are without doubt, the lowest ever piade by any reliable firm: First Quality Velvet Brussels, 01 per yard.. , . ? First Quality Tapestry, 60c per yard. First Quality Lowell All-Wool Ingrain. 60c per yard. First Quality Bunting’s AlLWool Ingrain, 55c per yard. First Quality Wool Filling Ingrain, 50c per yard. First Quality Cotton Ingrain, 35c per yard. First Quality F-4 Hemp Carpet, 15c per yard. First quality 7-8 Hemp Carpet, 12Jc per yard. • Rugs and Mattings in endless variety. r\r\r\ i I rlo I n c We sh°w a very large line, ranging in price from LuL t/ U 1 Ld I I 1 0« Fifty Cents a pair upward. Chnoc \We have received our entire spring line of Shoes and Slippers, and are Ol lUUvi prepared to give you close prices. We bought an immense line and to make^room have placed our last fall goods on a oounter in the rear of our Shoe Department and have marked them “Fifty Cents on the Dollar.” At 01 we show you a beauty in goat, calf and kid. At $1.50 we show you a patent tip Glazed Dongola, worth $2.50. At $2 we show you a Custom-made Shoe sold elsewhere for $3. At 02.50 and upward we show you all the new shapes and lasts found anywhere. When in town and you can find a few idle moments come in and see our line of goods and get prices. It’s no trouble to show goods whether you buy or not. GUSVFRANK’S® MAMMOTH ®STORE On Muslins

» Otwell Doings. Our merchants aie doing a good business: The Epworth League of this place is in fhll blast. T. G. Hedrick will move to Huntingburg next Thursday Rev. J. D Jeffery has closed his protracted series of meetings. W. L. Garland and W illiam Pride bought an organ last Saturday. Madum Rumor reports another wedding at or near our town soon . Miss Aliee Miller began a spring term of pcbool at this place last Monday.* Hilbert Dillon and wife went to Alfordsville last Sunday returning on Monday. Clarence Abbott left on last Monday for Princeton, where he expects to goto school. Mrs. Lavina Hedrick, of Daviess county, is here visiting T. G. Hedrick and wile. Miss Alice Posilewaite has returned home from Kansas, where she has been visiting. Mrs. Hattie Wilder and 6on, of Petersburg, were in pur towp last Monday, on business. Orvill Royer was married to Miss flarvarette Drake last Thursday, Rev. Johu Royer, of Huntingburg, officiating. John Sulli\an of this place, and Miss Anderson, of Ireland, were united in holy wedlock last Sunday, Rev. G, C. Cooper officiating. Johi^Brock, of Oakland city, has located in our town and is doing business in the ptore ?oora vacated by T. G. Hedrick. Success to him. There is a good crop of candidates in Jefferson township this year, and more sprouting We’ll have to create more offices. There is not half enough to go around. About fifty friends and relatives of John Boyd, of Otwell, gathered at his house on Saturday March 10th, to celebrate his tilst birthday anniversary. It was a complete surprise to Mr. Boyd. All seemed to enjoy Awarded Highest Honors. World's Pair. DR. BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. m from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD.

themselves. The table was furnished with everything that was good. Mrs. Andrew Cave, of Ireland, passed through our place enroute for her home on last Tuesday. Drift. Arthur Items. Whoop! Whoop! Whoop! All the children are whoopipg with the whooping cough. John Thurman’s house was consumed by fire Saturday night. Insurance will cover loss. * | Another protracted meeting started at Mt. Zion, Sunday night. Prospects for a good meeting. Rufus Barnetti an expert book-keeper, of Oakland City, has been employed to look over the books of the Farmers store. We boasted over the peacefullness of this place loo"6000. We oame very nearly having an old time “scrap” Saturday night. The editor of The Democrat made this plqce a flying visit last Tuesday. R. C. Hammond was also in our midst looking up the insurance business the same day. Last Saturday was a jolly day for Arthur, it being the last day of our school. The patrons of the district, made a great dinner. Seeches were made by visitors, recitations were delivered by the pupils and & good time was had by all present. Albertus. Hosmer, L. B. Oursier’s school at the Willis, closed last Tuesday. Albert Hart will work for George Peed, near Union,.this season. Rufus Dedman and family were ? the guests of John O. Miley, Sunday. Louis Wilkes's children have whooping cough. One of them was very sick. The Sunday school meet§ at the church every Wednesday night for practice. The Congregational folks are preparing to build a hew bellry to their church. ^ George Wesiand Mr. Norwood were in our midst last week working insurance. I Mrs. Lizzie Thompson, wife of Prof. Thompson, of Oakland City, visited Mrs. Clifford last Sunday, After Sabbath school last Sunday steps wore taken 10 organize a Sundav school library at the Congregational church Officers were elected and several parties donated either money or books to start the library. * Scribbler. Becky HIe Items. On last Saturday evening horse swapping was the rage on Main street Jim Nance now sings, “More like your dad every day.” It’s a boy andyveighs ten pounds j - Our town is On a boom. Emory Fowler has erected a new barn, and Luke Young has improved the view on lower Main street. )' On last Sabbath quite tyn enjoyable affair in the wav of a birthday dinner, was experienced by quite a number of our citizeus. On Sabbath morning our old and respected citizen. Lewis Beck, Jr., was decoyed away from his residence by a couple of neighbors, and entertained until high noon. Upon re

turning be was taken completely by surprise to find a large company of friends and relatives present. After recovering from tbe surprise the party repaired to the table which was* a mammoth one, and literally groaned under the good things to eat. It was the 5Gth anniversary of Mr. Beck’s birih He seems still to be enjoying good health and is quite rugged He seemed especially pleased with the little folks present. All present enjoyed tbe affair very much and taking it ail into consideration it was as enjoyable affair os the writer ever experienced. May Mr. Beck live to enjoy quite a number of such occasions. Ranger. Blackburn Items. The mines have not been running for sometime. I Jesse Arnold is talking of moving Juto our neighborhood. Sam Street went to Hosmer, last Sunday. Cal Dillon, from Martin county, is visits ing his brother Jim. this week. Several farmers from this section claim that the early peach crop is destroyed Born, to Mr and Mrs Miles Muehmore, Tuesday inori ing, a nine pound boy. Miles has three jacks now, a good hand to bet on. Several young ladies and gents passed off the time Sunday evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. James Kernin'and Sam Street loaded the biggest car of lumber that ever went out of the switch here. Aakon. Dr. Priced Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award.

J. W. Wilson was appointed county attorney bv the board of commissioners Wednesday, fie will receive $125 per year. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the county clerk during the pa«t week : John Royer and Harvaretta A. D. Drake. John Seamlan and Cyutbiana Ramble. Wash Carlisle and B&rthena T. Kell. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Pair Highest Medal and Diploma. The following criminal cases were flfsposed of in the circuit court up to yesterday morning: State vs B1 uford Seales, larceny, acquitted. State vs Coleman, wife desertion; noltiedi State vs George Benedict, gambling; trial by jury and found guilty and fined >10 and co^ts and Imprisonment for fifteen days. State vs Jacob Burton, gambling; fined >25. K$tate vs Charles Abridge, gambling; fined >t(). State vs Dode Darnell, gambling; not guilty. State vs George Leslie, gambling; nollied. State vs Joshua West, disturbing religious meeting; fined >5. State vs Robert Moseby.assault and battery; fined >10. State vs Lawrence Hillman, disturbing religious meeting; fined >5. State vs Robert Stewart, disturbing religious meetings; fined >5. 5 State vs John McConnell, disturbing religious meeting; fined >5. State vs Jerpnie Hollon, assault and battery; fined >10. * ’ Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. The following is from the Evansville Courier of last Monday. Mr. liutchens was a former Pike county boy, having lived in Jefler&on township many years ago: Detecttve Thomas Hutchens is lying at his residence. No. 205 Bland avenue, in a very weakened condition from the loss of large quantities of blood caused by bleeding t.t the nose. Mr. Hutchens and Detective John Lehnhard. who have the night watch this month were on the way home yesterday morning about 6 o'clock At the corner of Ninth and Walnut streets Mr. Hutchens blew his nose. Immediately the blood began to flow copiously and efforts to check it proved futile. Finally Mr. Lehnhard led his companion to the nearest, residence whlch.happeued to be that of a colored lady. She rendered all the assistance in her power while Mr. Lehnhard went in search of a physician. The services of Dr. Compton were secured dud in a short while Mr. Hutc lens was able to get in a cab and go home. Here a second hemorrhage occurred and hr. Wilton was summoned. A third hemorrhage occurred near the noon hour and it required the services of Drs. Wilton and McClarkin to step the flow of blood. Air. Hutchens was resting easy late last night and with absolute quiet It is thought he will be able to be out, in a few days. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. Notice of Sale of Part of the PIKE COUNTY POOR FARM. Notice is hereby given that the Board Commissioners of Pike county, Indiana, wi offer at pubjie auction on the premises on SATURDAY, TIIE 19th DAT OF MAY, 18£ between the hours of ten o’clock a. m. ar four o’clock p. m. of said day part of the far known as the Poor Farm of Pike county ai described as follows: The west half of the northeast quarter < section thirteen (13), town one (1) south < range eight (8) west, excepting therefro two and three-quarter (2%) acres, heretofo conveyed for church and cemetery purpose and the southeast, quarter of the northea quarter of section thirteen (13), town one ( south of range eight '9) west, and the souti west quarter of tin? northwest- quarter of se< tion eighteen (18), town one (1) south of rani seven (7) west, situate in Pike county in tl state of Indiana. The County reserves the buildings situate on the 77,(4 acre tract and to remove the sail by September 1, ISM. Terms of Salk.—The first of the alxn described tract, 7i\i acres, half cash on da of sale and balance on August ll, 1894, tl purchaser executing his note with approve surety. Said land to sell for an amount m less than $2,300. The second tract (the two forties) to sell fc an amount not less than >2.125 One-fourt cash on day of sale and residue in two equi installments at twelve and eighteen-month the purchaserexecuting hispromissory note for the deferred pay 111 efitsMvsiving relh from valuation laws and bearing six pereer interest from date, and payable annually an attorney’s fees. Commissioners reserve the right to reje< any and all bids. William H. Glabisii, \ Commission Washington Carlisle,} ers of Pike Delos Haplock, _ ) County, In< Attest: F. R. Bilderback. * 44-9

«<DR, DC DTIDhICC w,n a serles of lectures beginning Monday . EL. DH H 11LO evening, March 19, ISM, at the opera house, flee. Biirnea’ Surgical Sanitarium, 211 Horth Illinois Street, indianapolis.

GRADUATE OF THE CHICAGO OPTHALMIC COLLEGE Can be found at his office in the *PIKE HOTEL, PETERSBURG, Any Say Nest Week. Chief of the Indianapolis Eye, Ear, Cancer and Rectal Hospital formerly of the Chicago Surgical Institute, and who has attracted so much attention throughout the known medical world by discovering a new Germicide Cure for Chronic Diseases, will forfeit $500 for a laiiure to cure any accepted case. Consultation and Examination is Free. An examination will convince the most skeptical. Years of experience in the large hospitals of New York and Philadelphia have prepared Dr Barnes to give results not elsewhere obtained. Guarantees a cure in the following cases: Catarrh, Cross Eye, Cataract, Cancer, Goitre or big neck, Bright’s Disease of Kidneys, Diabetis, General Debility, Scrofula* Skin Diseases. Tumors, Wens or Warts. Chronic private and nervous diseases. Deafness, Discharges, Tape Worms. Fever Sores, Granulated Lids, Diseases of the Heart, Spleen and Stomach, Ovarian Tumors. Sterility, the result of careJessness or Ignorance can becured. PHENOMENAL SUCCESS Dr. Barnes has attained the most wonderful success in the treatment of the cases to which he gives special attention. CATARRH, not a single failure to cure in the oust six vears allows ns to off.-r tha safest

and most pleasant method of gettind rid of the most loathsome disease known to men. CROSS-EYES, one minute Is all that Is required to straighten the worst ease, no matter who has treated yon. Cataract, Pterygium, and'other eye diseases receive eminently successful treatment, RUPTURE Is still being cured by the Barnes medical truss and treatment. Many are testifying to i,he success of it'. URIN E, persons consulting should bring four ounces of urine for examination. NEGLECTED OR BADLY TREATED OASES, are given special attention and solicited. He cures hundreds of cases given up to die. and will undertake an Incurable case. STRICTURE, Varicocle Hydrocicle, Spermatorrhoea, Gleet,Gravel, Prostatic and Bladder diseases tire permanently cured without the knife. RECTAL DISEASES, Piles. Fistula. Fissure, Prolapsus, Ulcerations, positively cured without the Knife or detention from business, no change of diet, no pain, knife or ligature, but will cure every case, ‘ , C^fNCER. This dreadful disease often .neglected or overlooked until tod late, \Ve have hundreds of references cured without the knife or pain. Early interference is the only safe rule* saving <oth life, money and time. " ..... .....

The.'. People’s.'.Store i?, Spring Goods. 0 ; ' v,,T:.' . \ - ; liLarore Assortment.

J 1 1 Spring C ress Goods. Ne# Henriettas. J New Serges, Came ’s!Halr. New Whip CordsEnglish Hays, Pointelle, Lansdowne,-'Plaids, Stripes and Figured Suitings. All tb a new trimmings to match the above. Timta are getting better. ( ‘ Get Married— : and buy you • outfit ot us.

Sole Agents for the genuine Y. S. F. Hosiery {00 dozen like c it Seamless — Fast Black, 15c per j r. All the n< w shades in crea,n, green, pink, bl je, Ac., in silk, lble, Ac., Ac.

. Kid Gloves. • All the new colors in Oxblood, Green. Navy, 1 English Reds with large pearl ballons. * Agents lor the genuine Foster Lacing Khl Gloves.

Special in Shoes. /W

Our spring line of Ladles’ and Children’s Shoes and Slippers Is Immense. All the new things In Shoes. 500 pairs Ladies’,Kid; Shoes in all the new toes, |i.48, worth |2.00. 200 pairs Plant’s flue Shoes, cheap at 13.50, only 52.75. , 4 • All colors In Burial and Evening Slipper*. Spring Carpets. There never was hall such a stock of brand new Carpets in town. We have everything in Carpets from 12‘^c up. Beautiful Carpetsat 25c and 35e. All-wool Ingrain, 50c and up. Eeuutiftil Brussels. 50c and up. •> Moquettes, Velvets, Stair Carpets, China Mattings, Oilcloth, Ac. See ’em. Oil Curtains. A nine Curtain, with rieh dado, spring fixtures, 25c. r" All the new colors of Green, T Ootta, White. Ac.

I 5000 yards Best American Indigo Blue Calico, the best • blue cal co made, 5c yd. ; 3000 yds best fancy prints, 5c yd. y; 800 yds nice shirting, 4c yd. 900 yds apron gingham, 5c yd. 2500 yds best- Brown Muslin for sheets, 5c yd. " b: . * 1 ;■■■'■■' -V ' * ■■ ■ See us for bargains. W. V, HARGROVS & CO., > : V _ ' i ' i i ■ . . : - ; ■ . ' . ''? v • ■ .. , - • The People’s Store, Petersburg, Ind. Star Clothing House - \r - '• . ■ ■■ -' % Soring Clothing, Big Stock, Low Prices.

The fin. st assortment of Men’s and Children’s Cl< thing ever shown here. All the new colors in Cutaways, Prince Alberts, S acks tfcc. You have no idea whal a dandy su t $10.00 will buy. Our Clothing is all ppw, f esh, spring goods, dou’t buyleJtover stud from last season. I JOYS’ SUITS. A nice, welt made suit, good colors, stout and stroi g, 7.5c. Just th nk of it! ® Everyt ling new in children’s suits in Kilt suits, Wi sh suits. Jersey suits Ac. SPRING HATS. All the conect styles and colors in stiff and soft hats The very latest things out. J. B. Stetson’s hats, Dunlap and Knox hats.

SPRING SHOES. Vie are Sole Agents for Jas. Means' Fine Shoes, the best on earth. See ns for your. Spring outfit

! POLITE CLERKS, BI£ STOCK. !3T4Jt CLOTHING HOITfeE, Petersburg, Indiana