Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 3, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 June 1894 — Page 1

Great Shoe Sale! Bjy ' | Never in the history of Shoes have they beeh so cheap or poorly made. To get the best possible values ior the least money is what we are all looking for. * We have the kind you are looking for at the price of the poorest quality.

Infant’s Shoes, 19c. Infant’s Shoes, better quality, 35c. Children’s Shoes, 48c. 9 4 Children’s Shoes, better quality, 69c. . Misses’ Kid Button Shoes, 98c. Misses’ School Shoes, 98c. Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, 98c. *’ Ladies’ Dongola Kid Shoes, 51.48. Ladies’ Turned Sole Shoes; $1.98. Ladies’ Genuine Stribley Shoes, jS^.48. Ladies’ Thos. G. Plant Shoes, Ladies’ Kid Slippers, 59c. * Ladies better Slippers, 98c. * Ladies’ French Kid Slippers, $1.48 to $2.00. \ 4 . . 1 We carry everything in Evening Slippers, and by far the largest line of real fine Shoes in town. If you are hard to fit try us. Remember this sale is for stock on hands only. It can’t always last. Come early for these bargains. W.V. Hargrove & Co THE PEOPLES’ STORE.

Were guarded by a bright star to a place that it was their interest to go. The wise men of Pike and adjoining counties are guided by bright advertisements where to buy cheap goods. We do not mean to say we are bright advertisers but we will say that we mean to be honest advertisers. If you must buy •sCLDTHINE, * HAT5fc Shoes and Gent's Furnishing Goods, the STAR CLOTHING HOUSE Is the place to go to. We are the only exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers in Petersburg. We carry r a complete line and will please you in quality, style and price. StarClothing House

Ico cream, lemonade ami milk shakes at Labs’ bakery. 3 4 Washington is going to have au electric street car system in the near fhture. \ J.M. Johnson, of Winslow, formerly a resident of this place, was here visiting relatives and friends during the week.—Huntlngburg News. J. W. Wilsou reiurued from Oaklahoraa last week where he had been on legal business. He is very well pleased with his trip and while absent met many old residents of this porItion of Indiana. Hon. G. W. Massey, ex-representa-tive of this county, is quite ill at his home in Patdka township. He is quite aged and one of the be6t known men in the county, and his many friends will wish him a speedy recovery. On Wednesday of last week the United Slates patent office issued the nine-thousand five-hundred and fif»vsixth patent on rhe car couplers. There are a number of applications of devices on this much invented ar» tide yet to cousidey.

Mrs. William Lillis is visiting £a sick sister at Princeton this week. George D. Marlin and family are visiting their home friends in Lockhart township this week. Call and see ns for fine job printing. An elegant line of stationery to select from. No shoddy stock kept at this office. Henry O’Neal, one oi Pike county’s substantial farmers, wife and Mrs. Sampson, of Oatsville, were in the city one day last week, shopping.-— Oakland City Record, i Bill Alsop, the notorious cattle thief wno was sent from this county a few years ago for a one year term, was last week given a sentence of ten years at Princeton. This makes the third time Bill has seen the inside of the ffeniteutiary. ^Dr. I. H. Lamar received notice this week from Col. Hiatt that he had been appointed adjutant ot the 2d batalliou of the Sixth regiment U. R. K. of P. The appointment is a good one and will meet with the approval ot the boys throughout Jthe district.

Fred Ashby, of Washington is in the city. Are yon warm ? Buy your fans at Max Blitzer’s. 1-4 Groceries as cheap as the cheapest at Liibs bakery. 3-4 Subscribe for The Democrat and secure the news of your county. Miss Maggie Thorn, ot Hazeiton, is visiting T. T. Thorn and wife this week. Lost.—A K, of P. sword. Finder wiH return to this office. It bears the name of J. W. Bateman. Monet to Loan.—On five years* time on real estate mortgage; low rates of interest. W. H. H. Thomas. ltf The wife of Grant English living east ot the city, died on Sunday last. The interment took place Mouday morning. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the M. E. church, Friday at 3:00 P. M. The Bible reading will be conducted by Mrs. Nanuie Smith. Andrew Drvbrough, mauager of the Lincoln sanitarium is seriously ill at his home. His condition at this time ia very critical. Gustoff Frank left on Monday last for Hot Springs Arkansas where he goes for the benetit of his health. He will be absent several weeks. The Ladies Aid Society will have their first regular meeting for the mouth of June at the home of Mrs. Gus. Frank, Wednesday, June 6th. For Sale.—On account of having two organs, one a gift, will sell one, costing $135. As good as there is in the county. You can save $65. Call at this office. Men are at work wrapping the electric light poles with wirfe to the heighth of six feet.* This is done in order to keep horses from gnawing them, and sonic of the boys from using their knives. The Pike County Democrat has entered its 25th year. I'me Democrat under the management of Mr. Stoops is an excellent county paper, and is deserving of the large patronage it Is receiving.—Oakland City Enterprise. ’ The jury in the U. S. court at Indianapolis last Monday found the defendants guilty as charged in the indictment of wrecking the national haufc in that city. The defendants Francis A. Coffin, Percival A. Coffin and Albert S. Hoed. Notice.—AH persons knowiug themselves indebted to us will please call and settle the same at once as !the business must lie closed up. Hoping that you will heed this notice and give it prompt attention you will confer a great I ay or on us. 2-4 Patterson & Alexander.

When you talk about there being a better state than Indiana says an exchange, everv potato slyly winks its eye, every cabbage shakes its head, every beet gels red in the face, every onion feels stronger, everv oat field is shocked, rye strokes its beard, corn sticks its ears and every foot of laud kicks. The firm of Bergen, Oliphant & Co. disolved partnership yesterday, H. S. Edwards, the junior member retiring. The uew firm will be known as Bergen & Oliphant. To the new firm and the out going member The Democrat wishes success h their business careers. The firm is an old one and has a large trade in the drug and medicine business. To mt Friends and Customers.— The impression has got out that I have sold out my business, but such is not the case. Yon will still find me at the old stand. Mr. R. C. Davis having bought an interest in the business, tlie firm will be know in the future as Joe Pattersou & Co. We will be glad to meet all of our old customers and as many new ones as possible. Joe Patterson & Co. 3-3 It is said that Oakland City has a young woman with the largest mouth ot any female in Indiana. The other night she was groping around In her darkened room bunting her false teeth and her hand came in coutact with a horse-shoe which had carelessly been left upon her dresser. The iron shoe having the same shape as a set of false teeth she put it in her mouth and never discovered her mistake up* til shp went to clean her teeth.

Freeh bread, pies and cakes at Liib»*oakery. 3-4 .j Wanted.—Second-hand bookcase. Call at this office. J. B. Young has been confined to his home by illness for the past wee k. H. H. Tislow jewelry and wntc »- maker Petersburg. All work guarteed. 28* Hub Tislow moved into the Osl:oi n property on lower Main street lad Monday. Rev. Thomas and wife, of Gentry - ville, Spencer county, are visiting relatives in the city this week. I have just received a line of the Jackset corset waists. Nice summe r corsets at 48 cents. Max Blitz Eli. Thomas Nelson, democratic candidate for trustee of Marion township, was in the city Monday on busin ess. There Will be a grand opening of the Sulphur Springs next Sunday. A large uumber from this city will at tend on that day. W. C. Adams, who recently purchased a livery and sale stable at Indianapolis, sold the same last week and returned to Petersburg. Wm. McAtee and Adam Clem, prominent Pike county farmers, ol uear Oatsville, were in the city, Tuesday.—Oakland City Record. The Petersburg Stars will cross bats on the green with the Jaspers’ next Sunday at Sulphur Springs. The baud from this city will also attend. The Pike County Democrat entered its twenty-fifth year last week, Editor M. McC. Stoops is an allaround newspaper man, a;;d issues to the people of Pike county, a newsy paper.—Huntiugburg Argus. Indiana Turntest will hold their annual meeting in Evansville on June 9th, 10th and 11th, and for this occasion the E. & I. will sell round trip tickets on June 9th, 10th and 11th good until June 12th, returning, at a rate of one fare for the trip. Two of Petersburg* young men graduate next week from Indiana colleges. Will Crow graduates at the Indiana University and Walter Burger at Hanover. The Democrat wishes the young men success in whatever branch of business they may enter. William Blackburn met with a serious accident Monday in a runaway near the Ash farm. His left collar bone was broken. This is a serious accident to him at this time of the year as he is a poor man and has to depend on day labor. In his misfortune he has the sympathy ot all.

Christian D. Henke, of Lockhart township, announces his name this weekas a candidate before the coming democratic primary election for the nomination of sheriff". He is a young man and a hard worker for his party. He is well qualified and should he receive the nomination and election would prove himselt an efficient offieef. ^Nothing brings trade like new fresh goods and low prices. We have just received another elegant line of new summer dress goods, the very latest. The nicest line of shoes ever shown in Petersburg just received. Remember vreare selling everything at greatly reduced price*. We have always made it a point to keep good goods. Come and see us. 3-3 J. B. Young & Co. Thk Democrat Invites the attention of its leaders to its advertising columns. There will be found the announcements of the most enterprising business men of the city, and they tell their stories in a straightforward and entertaining manner. A newspaper takes pride not so much in the quantity of its advertising matter as in its quality. The Democrat reaches more people in Pike county than any other paper here. At the Presbyterian prayer meeting on Wednesday night, after many tender and affectionate expressions from persons in the audience, and responses from Rev. A. W. Freeman and wife, who the next morning were to leave us, Judge Ely, representing the congregation in a graceful and touching address to the* esteemed couple, handed to each a gold pen in a beautiful case, with the request that they might he often heard from. The meeting closed with band»shakjug and parting pishe*?

Go to H. H. Tie-low for alt kinds of watch aud clock repairs. 28* Postmaster Bartl, of Otweil, was in the city Monday on business. Robinson & Co. shipped two carloads of hogs to the Cincinnati market Tuesday, Mrs. Chris Crow, of Patoka township, died on Saturday last. The iuneral services were held on Sunday. Corn for Sale—By the load or 100 bushels. Call at residence six miles west of Petersburg. Stewart Bros. The peoples’ party meets at Winslow, July 6th, to nominate a county ticket to be votedjfor at the November election. The I.jO. O. F. lodge at Augusta has purchased five acres of ground near that place, which will be platted off into a cemetery. / • W. H. Evans, of Princeton, will I issue the first number of hi$ paper, the Free Press, next week. It will be indepeudent-democratic in politics. There is considerable complaint by farmers in different localities with reference to the fly in the wheat. Great damage is being done by the insect and a short crop will lie the result. Nick Spillmaus’ Oakland City Ehj terprise has turned its fourteenth milepost.- It is one of th^ neatest papers, typographically speaking, that makes trips through the U. S. postal service, -f You should hate a county paper in your homes to inform you each week of the happeniugs. You can secure The Democrat six months for 65 cents, or one year for $1.25. Send in your names and the money. There is a horse in Chicago tweu-ty-two hands, one inch high; weighs 3.027 pounds, and is a five year-old gelding, gray in color, well formed and good action. He is broka, to saddle aud harness and can pull like a locomotive wheu put to it. Notice of Election.—The members of the Cumberlaud Presbyterian church of Algiers and viciuity are hereby notified that there will be an election held on Monday, June 11th, 1894, for the purpose of electing three trustees. By Order of Committee. Fred Poetker, of Huntingburg, was in the city this week shaking hands with his numerous friends. He was formerly treasurer of this county and made au efficient officer. He is an active democrat and takes hold in good shape when the time comes around.

Col. W. A. Oliphant stepped around somewi at spryer than usual "last week, and it was rather noticeable to a great many people. But the tact soon became known that he was grandfather, a son having been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nate, of Chicago. The young man will be called Paul Oliphant Nate. Mrs. Mary Hon rath, formerly a resident ot' this county,but now residing at Weippe, Shoshone county, Idaho, orders The Democrat sent to her address. Her husband died this spring. He will be well remembered by the old soldiers of the southern part of the county having lived in Lockhart township Jfor many years previous to moving to Idaho. Last Thursday night ja number of the K. of P. boys from Winslow attended lodge in° this city. There were F. E. Heuring, Elmore Young, L. H. Beardsley, John Turpin, James McNeeley, J. T. Thomas E..L* Ashby and George De'far. Attar the work of the evening had been finished a lunch was served. There was plenty pf work during the evening and Will Williams and Will Selby were created Knights. While at Rockport. attending the congressional convention last week, the editor of The Democrat was shown the sightsofthat beautiful little city on the Ohio, by Bob May, county recorder and editor of the Democrat of that city. The town is very nicely located on one of the highest points along the Ohio river on the Indiana side. It ts substantially built up and has pi ogressive and lively business men. There are a number of factories which ship their products all over the country. The citizens are progressive and have that spirit about them that makes one feel at home. The editor returns his thanks to one and all. for the jnaiiT courtesies shown Jijjn jyjdie in that city.

Lace and embroideries just received at Max Blitzer’s. 1-4 Sylvester Beaoh and wife visited relatives in Lockhart township over Sunday. The editor was serenaded last Friday evening by a number of ladies and gentlemen. Cali again. Leave orders for coal at Hisgeu's butcher shop. Coal delivered at any time. 2tf Clarence Parker. John Morris, school superintendent of Martin countv, in town last week visiting Riley lane and family. - We want five reliable men to sell a high grade of nursery stock in Pike county, address The Star Nurseries, Washington led. 3-2 A team belonging to Fleming Bros, livery stable run off Suday. The carriage was badly damaged and one of the horses was badly cnt. Edith Bowman, daughter of James Bowman, was thown from a horse which she was riding last Saturday morning. She was not seriously iur jured but received a severe shock. Peter Drof has just received two car loads of Portland and Louisville cement, aKo a few carloads of fresh lime. Builders and plasterers supplies always kept in stock. Call and see him. 2-4 Sentor Wiggs, of Patoka township, was in the ciiv last Saturday. When the senator was ready to return heme he was minus a horse. Through a mistake the hostler at one of the livery stables hitched up his horse for another party and he was compelled to wait until it was returned. George B. Ashby returned last Saturday from a two months trip to California. tie is well pleased with the country but tldnks the Hoosier state the greatest of them all and is perfectly well satisfied to make his future home iu old Pike. He reports having a good time and making several good financial trades while absent. » The Democrat office has been awarded the contract for printing the premium list for the coming fair in September. It is a splendid opportunity for the business men of Petersbuf^ahd all other towns of the county to* advertise their business in. The pamphlet will contaiu about forty pages. Stock men of the county should avail themselves of this graud opportunity in advertising their business. A solicitor will call on yon in a few days. Take space and advertise vour business.

The special choir at the M. £. church last Sunday morning rendered some very excellent music. Petersburg has a number of excellent vocalists, and every church in the city should have a splendid choir. The choir ot last Sunday morning was a union of the members of the several choirs of the city assisted by Col. John Whitman's male quartette which he has been instructing for several weeks. This singing club is made up of the best latent in the city, and will be heard in public in the near future. More interest should be taken iu this society and the p>st excellent leader, and others join in the chorus which he will shortly organized. The Democrat wishes John great success- : ' Rev. A. W. Freeman and wife left yesterday for Terre Haute, where they will visit friends for a few weeks. They will also visit other points in the state where they have been stationed during the reverened gentlemans many years in the ministry. Rev. and Mrs. Freeman were residents of Hits city Jfor nine years and have triends by the score who are indeed very sorry to see them leave Petersburg. Dari tig his ministery here he has become greatly attached to the people Jby his many charitable acts and good words of cheer to the many young people who have asked his adviee as to their future in a busiuess and spiritual nature* Father Freemau, as he was familiarly called, and his estimable wife will be missed by the people, who wish them many years of happy life. The Democrat editor has had many social chats with him, and always found great pleasure in hearing him tel) of the many wonderful experiences iu his travels in foreign They will reside in the future at St. Joseph Missouri.