Pike County Democrat, Volume 24, Number 45, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 March 1894 — Page 1

VOL. XXIV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1891. NO. 15.

House Cleaning ✓ Just a little bit earlj^erhaps to do It, but not to plan for It. * When you get fairly at it you will want a NEW CARPET OR TWO. Borne Rugs, perhaps Lace and Chenille Curtains—ip a hurry. Better have them ready so as not to be delayed. Our Carpet Stock is up to Date. Nearly 100 Patterns to Select From. Run Your Eye Down the List. Pretty Bright Patterns in Hemp.... 12>i Extra Heavy China Hemp, will wear ... . .. 18c Cottage Carpets, much prettier than and will outwear ragj|^2dc Lovely Ingrains in ail the new spring patterns, equal to 50c Carpet. ..7... ........ 35c Beautiful Pattern Ingrains In the very newest, colors. 50c All the new high art patterns in All-Wool Carpets, new this season, latest patterns .... 50c and up Brussels Carpet, good patterns .. ... 50c Brussels, handsome patterns, good quality,}dlrt cheap, 65,75, Velvet Carpets, rich new colorings ..good wearers, perfect beauties .‘. i„. .. $1 00 Genuine Moquettes, soft as silk, almost too pretty to walk on ....1 25 Rugs In Tapestry, Moquette, Smyrna, &$. Chtna^Mattiiig, pretty patterns, splendid Carpet for dining room, bedroom, <fc.;.,. 15 China Matting, better quality... 20,25and35c Oil Cloth, all widths, lor halls, &c. LACE CTJRTAINSAfaa^ ’■ I' : Full length Curtains, per pair. 50c , A beautiful .Curtain, full length, a bargain, per pair. ?1 00 See our Curtains at. ... 11.50, #2.00 and |2 50 Brussels. Irish Point, Nottingham and Silk Curtains, $4 to $10 00 rtTT f*TTT> A With Dado Spring Fixtures.25c UJiM V W XV X XXXXi id All jthe new colors and fringes. VELVET CTJRTAXNS^*4&. All the new shades with large floral borders dnd deep fringes, from ..... . .. . $8d»5 per pair and fip Curtain Poles, all lengths, in Oak, Brass, Pure White, &c. Remember, we handle everything In the Carpet line and always at the very lowest prices. If you look, you will buy. Come In and see a Firstclass Stock of Dry Goods, where they never talk “hard times” and are always busy. You Are Always Welcome. REE'.01 W. V. HARGROVE Ss CO. The People’s Store. ■

■«MOHEYUMONEYUMOHEY! Yos, that is the constant cry cf the American people, and we are not an exception to the rule. Money is what we want, and lu fact money Is what we must have. And in order to get your money we will give you more than value received. In ordeir to be convinced of this fact come and examine our new Spring Stock. You wiH find all the latest styles, both in fashion atid colors In Our Clothing Department. Our Line of Shoes is Immense. Our Hats are Just “Dannies.” j Our Kew Spring Shirts are ‘‘Corkers.” Our Line of Sfeek Ties Contain all the Fads. Collars and Cuffs of all Kinds. 1 In fact onr stock is complete, aswe are the only exclusive Clothier and Furnisher in town. We make it a study to please our trade in all the latest novelties and at ''Live and Let Live” Prices. We will be glad to see you at any time at the Star Clothing House Petersburg, Indiana. P. S.^Don’t forget your Laundry this week. We are still Agents for the Celebrated Crescent Steam Laundry.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters, News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. Coart, City and Personal Items in an Abreyiated Form. Von Will Find - Them 411 Under This Heading. E. J. Lingo was at Evansville last week on business. Mrs. Frank Poeev, of Evansville, Suudayed with friends in the city. E. B. Milam, of Vincennes, was in fhe city this week transacting business. ' Services were held at the Catholic church Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Will H. Niehaus left for Petersburg l ist night to see his best girl.—Evansville Journal. The grand jury will adjourn this week when the boys will rest considerably easier. Next Sunday is Easter, and;several of the churches will have special services for the day. James B. Brock, of Velpen, and Miss Katie B. Morgan, of the same •lace, were married last Friday by Rev. E. M. Hale. Shermau Dering and wife left for Martinsville, Wednesday, where they will remain several days taking treatment at the snrhigs of thaH; city. A lull line of standard pianos strictly high grade. Estep and Hamilton organs for church, chappel, school and home. Call and get prices. Mrs. H. Wilder & Son, next door to postoffice. 42-4 Calvin Stone, of Lockhart township, will lock horns with Wash Carlisle as a candidate for commissioner from the third district. There will be fuu in the race and the boys look on and wait for the results.

The Cannelton Telephone and Washington Advertiser celebrated St. Patrick's day,- by appearing in green. T^e'editqrs of these papers are hustlers and show their enterprise in getting up these special numbers. There was a request left with the county clerk this weekdhat the newspapers should not publish a marriage license. The nuptial ceremony has not yet been performed. The parties are well-known throughout the south part of the county. The job department of The Democrat office is now working at its full capacity, and another job printer has been required during the past week. Good stock and .fine work catches the, people, and this office is noted for both. Call and see us. On the fourth page will be found the new advertisement of the New York Store. The proprietor, Max Blitzer, is offering some big bargains for the spring trade and has cut the prices down one-fourth. Kead the ad for the bargaius offered. A number of Knights of Pythias of this city attended the funeral of William J. Bee at 'Winslow last Friday. Several K. of P’s. from Oaklaud City were also present and with the Winslow lodge made a very large procession. The young man was well known and a respected member of the order. Doc Drybrough has now opened in connection with the Lincoln Sanitarium, one of the most complete bath outfits in the State, where under the charge of competent attendant, hot or cold baths and also electric, medicated, Turkish or Russian barbs may be had by those desiring them at reasonable prices. These baths will

supply one of the wants of Petersburg. Dr. Ward, of Union, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Bertha Frank is visiting friends at Louisville, Kentucky. Miss Emma Finch, of Tennessee, is visiting her sister Mrs. I. N. Yokley. Mrs. Thomas H. Dillon and little son are visiting frieuds at Ireland this week. The infant child of Frank and Mrs. Siples died last Sunday. The funeral occurred on Monday.. Jonas Robinson, Dr. Hatfield; and Postmaster Cook, of Yelpen, were in the city this week attending court. Miss Mary Rodgers has secured a position in a hospital at Evansville and left on Tuesday to commence her duties as nurse. Judge Thurman is a candidate for town clerk before the republican convention. Pass it around and give the judge & chance. Homes For Sale.—I have four houses and lots for sale, or will trade for farming lands. 45-4 W. S. Mitchell. W. A. Braden, who recently purchased the furniture and undertaking establishment of Brumfield & Hearing has employed a iirstclass undertaker. The third quarterly meeting of White River circuit will convene with Beaunavrsta class Saturday and Sunday, March 24th aud 25th. J. P. Watson, Pastor. Alex Willis, R. L. Thomas, D. M. Shawhan aud Joseph Robinson, true blue democrats living near the city, called on St. Patrick’s day and donated^ to The Democrat’s secretary of the treasury. Call again. Everybody busy at work on the farm or making gardeu, except the chronic loafer who never works and thinks the world owes him a living. It would be a good idea to arrest some of these fellows under the vagrant act. The following marriage licenses have been issued by the county clerk during the past week : Samuel T. Rumble and Ruby Patterson. W llliam H. Perry and Alice Shoulders. James B Brock and katie Morgan. Joseph A. Davis and Bell Harbison. Petersburg will have two young men to graduate from the colleges this year. Will Crow graduates at Bloomington, while Walter Burger graduates from Hanover. The boys have been close students and The Democrat congratulates them. Editor Stoops, of the Petersburg Democrat, gave . this office a pleasant call on Tuesday. By the way The Democrat has reached the front ranks as a newspaper, and is one for Pike county and especially the democratic party to be proud of. —Window Spectator.

The„/Petersburg gymnasium has gone by the boards and there is an outfit consisting of horizontal bars, trapeze, dumb bells, boxing gloves and sich that might be purchased very cheap for cash. Just what caused the collapse is not known unless it was a shortage of funds or the Wilson bill.| . -1 Prcffc R, N. Chappell, who last winter was compelled to resign bis position as principal of the Patoka schools on account of serious l'.luess, was in the city Friday. Prof. Chappell’s many friends wiH be glad to learn that he has fully recovered from his recent illness and his.health is better than it has been for a long time.— Princeton Democrat. At a meeting of the county assessors of Indiana held at Indianapolis last week the committee ou banks made the following report: Only special deposits ol greenbacks Shall be exempt from taxation; The assessment ol corporations shall be based on the capital stock and earning capacity. The value ol bank stock for assessment shall be determined by adding tp the capital stock the surplus and undivided profits. Private banks shall be assessed on the residue of credits after deducting the amount of indebtedne^ added to cash on hand, cush on deposit with other banks and the value of fixtures. About noon Tuesday the alarm ol fire was given and dense clouds ol smoke were seen issuing from the residenoe.-of Alf Burress on southeast Eighth street. The fire departmenl was on the secne in a few minutes and had the flames under control iu a short time. The household goods were all saved, but the building was nearly 4 total wreck, which is fully

-:-—*- covered % insurance in the R. C. Hammond «gency. Warner Barrett was at Cincinnati on business this week. < A. J. Dan t, of Washington, was in the city Wednesday on business. The highest market prices paid in cash for eggs at the New York Store. < ?.. 45 4 William Stull, of Obian, Tennessee, is here visiting relatives aud old acquaintance;. ' Thecoun y auditor is busy getting the assessors' books for the various townships leady for the assesors. Mrs. John Bullcn, who has been visiting he ^sisters, the Misses Stocks, has returned to her home in Evansville. The murder cases will come up in ihe circuit court next week. There will be a number of witnesses in each , > ot the cases; Op Interest to Farmers!—R • member ihe Cincinnati Shoe Fire Sale comh ences Thursday, March 22, and is for ten days only. J. W. Gaddis, the architect of the new jail, iris in the city Mouday last. The stakes have been set for the new building f.nd the trees removed from the building site. Mrs! fij'. Wilder & Son keep a full line of D. II. Baldwin & Co's organs and piaujos sold on installment plan by week or monthly payments. Organs kept in repair for five years from dat| of sale. 42-4 On this page will be found a change of ad of Uhe Peoplo’s Store and the Star Clothing House. Each ad sets forth the array of‘goods for spring trade, and for which these stores are noted. Hall and see them. ] The I.-0. O. F. lodge of Union will celebrate their anniversary on ti e 26 th of April. The mejnbers are making preparations for a big time and will invite the lodges of neighboring towus to be present and participate. ' . \ Mrs. William Dove, aged 63 years died at her home near Highbanks, Tuesday morning of lagrippe. She was an pld resident of the county. The fun iral occurred at the residence Wednesday morning, interment taking placp at the Logan cemetery. Last Sonday was the 54th birthday of Mrs. Isham Scraper, who lives near Algiers* and on that day about one hundred of her relatives and trtends gathered at her home to help celebrate the event. A splendid dinner wj.s served and an enjoyable time had by those present.

George D. Martin, of whom there has been considerable talk in connec tioupwith his candidacy for the nomination for clerk before the republican primarjrelection, has withdrawn from tie contest. This leaves the field of en to J. B. Young and James Brumfield, who are putting in their best licks button-holing the voters. «v , News, reached this vicinity last Monday announcing the death of Mrs. Ellen Martin, of Pikeville. She died on the 11th inst., after an illness of five days. She was a member of the Regular Baptist church at this place for two years and had attended church here just a week previous to her dea<h. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends.— Huntingburg Independent. The following pensions have "been granted in this section of the "State during the past week, and include original, restoration, increase and widows and orphans: James L. Thompson, Evansville. . Francis I. Trusiy, Bedford. David F. Taylor, Marengo. , . James A. Lyons, New Albany. George O £fole. Rockpfort. Mary E. Eftp^ard, Hazelton., Henry Flurry, Spencer. ._ Prof. Smart, of Purdue university, is offering a series of free scholarships in that institution as prizes to young vinen and women who comply with certain terms. Producing a. yield of seventy bushels of cbrn to the acre.slity dollars worth of strawberries on one-tenth of an acre, a net profit of twenty-five per cent, on any sum exceeding fifteen dollars invested in sheep, calves or poultry, sixteen dollars' worth of butter from one cow in eight weeks—these are the feats exacted from wfuuers^antt other Charles Kahler, Tell City. John Cutsinger, Shoals, William M. Williams,Griffin. William J. Holier, Shoals. Annie E. Sheen Oakland City,

information can bo had by addressing President Smart at Lafayette. ‘General McDowell has moved to Washington. Harry Ault is attending the normal school at Princeton this spring. • The W.C. T. U. will meet at theM. E. church this afternoon at three o’clock. W. A. Braden is daily getting in new furniture and undertaking supplies. Pinnev’s old stand. Miss Mellie Oppelt returned to her home at Loogootee, Monday, after a week’s visit with her sister, Mre. Gladish in this city. Erastns Tislow returned to this city from Illinois, where he has been for several months past. He will make his residence here, occupying his residence on Upper Main street. Samuel T. Rumble ami Miss Ruby Patterson, daughter of John K. Pat-' terson, living below the city, were married On the loth instant at tho bride’s bjome by Elder J. W. Richardson. ^ Harvess.—Patterson & Alexander have secured the services of a firstclass harness maker, and are now prepared to furnish good hand-made harness at very low prices. Repairing of all kinds done on short notice. At the March session of the Board of Commissioners allowances wero made to the amount of $7,053.44. This is an exceedingly large amount of money. In another, column the allowances are published in fulL Read them carefully. In another column of today’s paper will be found the advertisement of G. T. Kime, the Union iperehant. He has purchased the interest in the store formerly owned by M. B. Thomas. New goods have been purchased aud he is now better1 prepared than ever to serve the public. See him when in Union. ' j Dr. C. H. Fullenwider, of Mt. Vernon, was called here last week to perform a surgical, operation bn Mrs. Dr. J. R. Adams for cancer. The operation was performed Saturday morning by the doctor assisted by other local physicians. The operation was very successful and Mrs. Adams is recovering very speedily from the effects of the operation. Politics from a republican standpoint in Petersburg are getting exceedingly warm. Candidates aro coming to the front by the score with a few more localities to hear from. There is a likelihood that there will be but one ticket in the field on the day of election and that one composed entirely of republicans, unless there is an independent ticket composed entirely of republicans.

Postmaster Fleming has been notifled that the postal note wbuld be discontinued on July 1. The postal uote is and always was a nuisance and a very unsafe way to send money, and all attaches of the postoffice department will welcome its abolition. The money order system is the simplest and safest wav to transmit money through the maiis, and it is understood the fees are to be materially reduced. Wm. A. Braden of this city has purchased and is operating an undertaking plant at Petersburg. Mr. Braden is an active, energetic, busting busness man and a valuable acquistion to the capital of Pike county. Petersburg is to be congratulated. We are sorry to lose Will Braden. He is one of those wideawake, fullblooded, spirited kind of men who keeps up with the procession aud is a good all-around citizen* oue of tboso fellows you can't help but like. Ho has engaged expert assistance in his new business and will render firstclass service^.—Washington Democrat. Congressman Taylor has' been assigned to a place on the river and harbors committee. This is a very important committee and as the First district has over 100 miles of river frontage it means a great deal' of work for Mr. Taylor. This district has never been represented on that committee and it is quite au honor to Mr: Taylor and the district. He assumos the place made vacant by Congressman Blanchard, who was plectecktothe senate to succeed Senator White. The Democratcougratu-. lates Mr. Tttylor on his success in securingthe honor of being on thi^ very important committee.