Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 15, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 August 1894 — Page 1

THE TmBD *WEES: OF T2XS GhSEAT Friday Bargain Sale’s The crowds of people has been beyond our expectations. Piles of goods melt away on Friday like snow in J uly. Don’t fall to attend one o our Friday sales, We will have extra help to wait upon you. Try to come early before the rush begins. Yon Can Afford to Travel Fill; Miles to Trade Vitb Us! / -:—_— SEE OUR FRIDAY PRICE$=ee=e====z- • » i , .. . ' , . Every yard Calico in the house (none reserved) for Friday.. 4)4 cents yard 1 Best LL Mu»!t» for sheets, extra heavy. 5 cents yard 500 yards Shirting .. . 4 cents yard 475 yards Dress Gingham, beautiful patterns......1 . 8H cents yard * 269 yards French Ginghams, 25 cent quality.— 19 cents yard 459 yards best Apron Gingham,7% quality .•.. ... 5 cents yard Thousands of yards Summer Dress goods.. Half oriee Turkey red Table Linen . ... 19 cents yard Scrim for curtains . ... 5 cents yard Good Toweling . . ..... 8* cents yard Flannelette for Shirts and Waists. ... ■..v 6 cents yard Bed Ticking, full width .. ...... 19 cents yard Lace Curtains,yards long .—.... 48 cents pair Genuine Star ingrain Carpets .... 83 cents yard Brussells Carpets . . . 50 gfnts yard Window Shades, spring fixtures complete.... 19 cents each « Ladies’ Silk Mitts, 25cent quality... 19 cents pair Ladies’Kid Gloves, Tan only ....... 45 cents pair Ladies’ Foster hook Kid Gloves .... 83 cents pair All dollar Corsets for Friday....* — > . 89 cents each 10«i pairs sample Towels. .. Half price Pearl Buttons .. .. 5 cents dox 8 papers genuine brass pins ....,10 cents Ladies’Y. S. F. seamless Hose.....'. 12J4 cents pair IpfantsbuttosrKid Shoes.— .. 19 cents pair Ladies’ Kid button Shoes . .. ...*. .. 98 cents pair ,i»«lies’ genuine Dongola Kid, $1.50 quality...1.24 pair Ladies’ $2 72 Stribiey’s fine Kid Shoes ... 2 29 pair Ladies’$3.00 Plants ..2.48 pair Ladies’ Slippers, 75 cent quality .. 59 cents pair Ladies’ Slippers. $2.25 quality. ... ... 98 cents pair Ladies’ fine hand-sowed Slippers off. Nothing charged. Everything sold for cash. These price can only be obtained on each Friday. Bring this advertisement and compare prices. W.V. Hargrove & Co PEOPLES’ STORE. On .y Bargain Store in Petersburg.

THE GOLD MINE Coffees, Sugars, Meats, Lard and Molasses are still advancing, but we are in the lead with Low Prices. Farmers see us for empty molasses Barrels. Also all sizes of new Barrels. Always in the lead with Melons and C antelopes, fresh from the vines. We are still selling stx loaves of Evansville Bread for 25c. And remember that we are the only firm in Petersburg selling the High Grade Ireland Flour. The famous Bent Wood Chums have no equal. 3". BL T7ieh.e <Sz Co

SomethingNew! PROM STOW XTSTTIX* SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Stb. We will give to each purchaser of a Man’s Suit of_ Clothe* one ticket admitting him to the greatv^wMIUlUIAlStoPike County Fair * We want you to see the greatest fair iu Southern Indiana, also the largest and cheapest line of new and stylish Clothing, Our stock is new, up to date Clothing, not old last season’s styles. All the new Black Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, cut in round and straight front Sacks, Cutaways, Prince Alberts, Prince Regents, etc. Men’s Suits from 12.75 and up. Boy’s Suits from 48c and up. We make Clothing to measure. See our 94 00 Panto made to measure. We also carry a complete line of the celebrated James Means Shoes in all the new shapes. Everything new and nobby In Hats in stock. 8«g> oujKE-eat 12.50 whole stock Men’s Wiuter Boots. As we are exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers we are sure to please you. Don’t forget the fair ticket. Star Clothing House, PETERSBURG, INDIANA. t • l*/V „ * . 7 . .. i. ... .

NOMINATE A TICKET That’s What the Democrats Did Last Saturday. The Largest Gathering of Voters * Held in the County. A Harmonious Meeting and a Splendid Ticket Put Forth. t Kali Proceedings — Biographical Sketches of the Nominees,

Last Saturday was democratic day in Pike county. Pursuant to notice given the democrats of Pike county assembled iu convention grove at Winslow for the purpose of nominating a county ticket. Large crowds of people began to gather early in the dav and when the hour for convening of the meeting arrived there was an immense throng of people ou the grounds. The morning session was taken up in perfecting a permanent organization. George B. Ashby was selected as chairman, and M. MoC. Stoops as secretary. Chairman Ashby stated the object of the meeting after which the various committees were selec‘ed. The first committee was that on rules and was composed of the following gentlemen: Jefferson, Fiorian Bartl. Washington, G. J Nichols. Madison. W. J. Richardson. Clay. M. B. Thomas. Patoka, H. J. Wiggs. Monroe, James Shepard. Lock hart, W.J. Sbrodes. Logan, Peter R. Miller. Marion, Sasser Sullivan. The next committee selected was

that cm resolutions, aua the following gentlemen were named to compose t hat body: Jefferson, John Bratjen. s't Washington, Dan C. Ashby. Madison, Joseph Harrison. Clay, M. M Gowen, Patoka. Wash Ashby. Monroe, George Wiggs. Logan, John B. Blatze. Lockhart, Prank Bilderback. Marion, Felix Miller. The meeting then adjourned until one o’clock. Upon reconvening Chairman Ashby called for the report of the committee on rules. G. J. Nichols, secretary of that committee then read the following as the rules under which all nominations would be governed: 1 The order of nominations shall be as follows: Coroner, surveyor, commissioner Second and Third districs, sheriff, treasurer, auditor, clerk and represenative. 2 That the majority of all the votes cast be necessary to a choice, and that the candidate receiving the fewest number of votes be dropped after the second ballot. 3 It is expected that as an evidence of good faith all those voting in this convention will support the ticket nominated. The rules were adopted as a whole. The committee on resolutions reported the following, which were adopted without a dissenting voice: Resolved, That we, the democracy of Pike county, do hereby adopt She state platform as adopted by the democratic state convention at Indianapolis, August 15th, 1894. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the actiou of Hon, A. H. Tay

lor, our congressman, In his untiring efforts in behalf of his constituency iu this district and in his noble work on the river and harbor committee. Resolved, That we are in favor of a rigid economical administration of all county affairs. Resolved, That we favor the letting ot the building of all public bridges, levees and county supplies, including all records and supplies used in the county offices to the low1est bidder in gross. Resolved, That we condemn the action of the present party in power in Pike county in their construction of a $50,000 jail at this time, inasmuch as the present county indebtedness was $27,000. Resolved, That we are in fayor of erecting a soldier’s monument to comeiuorate the beloved and patriotic heroes of Pike county that gave up their lives in behalt of our glorious country. Resolved, That w§> are in favor ofthe^free teaching of German language in connection with our common schools.

Resolved, That we heartily endorse the ae‘s of the democratic legislature of 1891 and 1893, in their abolishing of the nefarious pluck-tne stores and on »he adoption of the judicious laws concerning the screening of coal, ventilating of the mines and two weeks paying system, and the passage of the ^co employee act, whereby coal miners have been protected in the fruits of their labor, health and personal right to recover for the injuries when sustained. Alter the reading or the resolutions Chairmau Ashby stated the number of votes to which each township was entitled amt called for nominations for the office of coroner. The name of P. VV. Chappell, of Washington township was presented. There being no other the nomination was made by acclamatiohf George B. Detar, of Patoka township, was nominated 1>y acclamation for surveyor. For commissioner for the Third district William H. Bottoms, of Patoka township, was nominated by acclamation. In the second district for commissioner two names were presented, being J. J. Bowman and Daniel Davidson. The latter gentleman's name was presented without his authority and in no wise a candidate. The vote stood 42% for Bowman aud 36% for Davidson. The former geutleman was declared the nominee. Three candidates were presented for the uominatlou for sheriff. Christian D. Henke, of Lockhart, James F. Ross, of Monroe, and Thomas R. Smith, of Logau. The voting commenced and resulted as follows: Smith, 43% ; Henke, 27%; Ross, 8%. Smith was declared the nominee. The nomination for, treasurer was a surprise to every one. The names of George Overbeck, of Lockhart, and Patrick H. Beatty, of Patoka, were pre&mled and the vote stood as follows : Overbeck, 5% ; Beatty, 73%. The latter being declared the nominee. For auditor the nomination of Franklin R. Bilderback, the present incumbent was made by acclamation. Dr. R. W. Harris, of Jefferson township, was nominated for clerk

by acclamation. For represenative the names of Everett Wiggs, of Patoka township, S. W. Chappell, of Jefferson township and D. Q. Chappell, of Washington, were presented. Tho first two withdrew and the nomination of D. Q. Chappell was made by acclamation. This closed the list of nomination. Upon motion the ‘‘rooster1* was adopted as the device to be, placed at the head of the ticket. The ticket as aboye presented is one of the strongest ever presented to the voters of the county. It is clean and contains the uames ot men of business qualifications, who have successfully carried on their own aflairs. For the most part the ticket is made up of farmers, when in fact every man on it was reared on the farm. Many of the gentlemen were not expecting a nomination not being candidates, but were called by the voters of the couuty tof their especial fitness for the positions for which they now aspire. The convention which nominated the ticket was there for business and not for mere fun and pleasure. It was the largest

gathering of represenative voters ever assembled in convention, it being estimated that there were over 2,000 voters ou the grounds. It was purely a business transaction in which the'voters desired a change in the business management of Pike county affairs, and if that convention was a forerunner of what is to occur at the November election the ticket will be elected bv a handsome majority, as It should bo. Each and every man is capable and will make the citizens splendid and accommodating officials. ° Being men of the masses they should be elected gt the November election to administerThe aflairs of the county in an impartial aud economical manner, which they are pledged to do. SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

Han. W. A. CUIlop, of Vincennes, Selected as Joint Senator. The joint senatorial convention for Knox and Pike counties was held iu the foreuoon to uominrte a candidate to represent the counties in the next sessions of the legislature. George B. Ashby, of this county, was selected as chairman and NT. A. Baldwin, of Knox cohuty, as secretary. Nominations being in order E. P. Richardson placed in nomination the Hon. Willtam A. Cullop, of Vincennes. There being no further nominations Mr. Cullop was unanimously declared the nominee. Jn a few remarks Mr. Cullop accepted the nomination. The convention theu adjourned. THE NOMINEES. Short Sketches of the Candidates on the Ticket. HON. W. A. CULLOP, The nominee tor joint senator of Knox and Pike counties, is a resident of Vincennes, a lawyer by profession, and who has one of the largest practices before the bar of that court. He is an eloquent speaker and has represented his county in the state legislature upon several occasions. To him in a large measure is due some of the best measures on the statute books of Indiana. He is a learned gentleman, has a wide acquaintance among the people and has made a brilliant record in the legislative halls in behalf of his constituency. His speech last Saturday demonstrated to the people his poorer as an orator and debater. His selection is a good one and he will he heard from again during the campaign. DEWITT q. CHAPPELL. The subject of this sketch was born in Jefferson township in 1861. He was reared upon a farm and schooled from the district schools. Before arriving at maturity he began teaching in the district schools of Pike, which profession he filled acceptably in the several townships where he waf~eia*. ployed. He took special courses in the Terre Haute and Bloomington colleges, and after cof^pleting them commenced the study of law at Evansville in 1885 with J. S. & C. Buchanan. In 1887 he was admitted to practice in the Pike circuit court and shortly afterward formed a partnership with Frank B. Posey in this city. He is an able debator and a thorough gentleman who commauds the respect of the<s people of Pike county. His nomination for represeuative come to him unsolicited and

to which position he will be elected. FRANKLIN R. BILDERBACK, Nominated by the convention for Auditor is the present efficient official serving in that capacity. Every person in Pike county knows Frank. He was born in Warrick county in 1855 and moved to this county in 1875 and settled in Monroe township. In 1884 he was elected surveyor of the county^ which position he filled acceptably to the people. In 1890 he was nominated by the democrats tor auditor and was elected by a nice clean majority. lie isouo among the best officials the county ever had, aud being affable and courteous has made mam friends of all parties. He is probably the best posted on the county affairs of any man in Pike county. He has always interested himself in keeping down the expenses of the county so far as it has been m his power to do so. He has at every opportunity sought to lessen the^ taxes of the tax pavers of the county by rigid economy. He is a a painstaking official and his records will stand the approval of all. He is

;-------— accounted, by those acquainted with that class of official work, one of the ss> best auditors in Indiana. To this position he should be elected by the people to look after their best interests, and there is no questiou but wbat he will be. RICHARD W. HARRIS, Who was nominated by acclamation for county clerk, wasboru in Speucer county in 1S50, and cirae to this county seventeen years ago and located at Algiers, Jefferson township. He graduated from the Louisville medical college ii»1377 and has since continued Vn~the practice of medicine, enjoying a large patronage among the people of that section in which he lives. He has served several terms as trustee of his township and at the present time is serving in that capacity. He ia an energetic worker and has friends by the legion who will

stand by him. He has made the township a splendid official and to him in a large measure is due the rapid strides in which the schools ot that township have been placed in the front rauks. Being accomodating and a man of ability he has the esteem of all parties in his township and those adjoining, and at the coming election will make his presence felt and will be elected by a large majority. He will make a splendid and accommodating official. PATRICK H: BEATTY 3 Is a farmer and a resident of Patoka township, living near Arthur. He was not a candidate tor treasurer, and little did he think that he would be called to accept the nomination for so important an office, but in looking about a man who would make an acceptable official the democratic voters of the county selected Mr. Beatty as the man who would best serve the people in that capacity. Mr. Beatty is a Pike county boy having been born ' within its borders in 1859 in Mouroe tow'nship. He comes from one of the; oldest families in the county and who are highly respected for their integrity and business qualifications. He has never aspired to or held any office within the gift of the people, being content with his lot as a farmer. He , is a gentleman in every respect and his true worth is what induced the voters of the oonnty to place him before the people as their candidate for such an important position. THOMAS R. SMITH, The nominee for sheriff is also a Pike county boy having been born and reared near the city. His father was" one of the early settlers of the county. He was born iu 1857, and has always - lived in the county with the exception of a few years When he went south with a view of benefiting his wife’s health. He is a farmer and lives in Logan township. He has never held any official position an,d jeame* out as a candidate after much solicitation upon the part of his many friends throughout the county. If elected to that position he will make a splendid official. He is an agreeable and accommodating man and will make friends wherever he may go. He is a brother of ex-Tfeasurer Oweu Smith.

( JONATHAN J. BOWMAN, Of Madison township, the nominee for commissioner ot the Second district, was born in Ohio, but came to this county in an early day. He has Served as commissioner of Pike county for seventeen years, and at all times looked to the best interests of the people. He is too well known to neeu any, words of praise from us as his record as an official is before the people and they knowbira as a careful and painstaking official. . WILLIAM H. BOTTOM 8, The nominee for commissioner of the Third district, was born in Boyle connty, Kentncfcy, in 1849, and came to Pike county in 1869. He is a model farmer of Patoka township, and has successfully managed his affairs. He has uever been an office-holder or it candidate. He is a conscientious and incorruptible man and will make the ! people a splendid official. The office of commissioner demands men of business qualifications and in Mr. Bottoms the want is supplied. He should he elected by the people to ^ [ look after the interest of the county. PERRY W. CHAPPELL, j The democratic uomliftfe for coroner, ' is one of the best known men in the county having served as trustee of Jefferson township, ami as recorder Continued on Eighth Page. *