Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 17, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 September 1894 — Page 1

VOL. XXV. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,1894. NO. 17. •_ i ’ ' ' _ _ ‘_i_______J.

Will soon be here, be sure and come. Don’t fool away your time by attending* these one-horse affairs” but come to the Only FaU lu this parr of tire state. Make our stores your headquarters, you will always find a oool place and plenty ot ice water. Did you ever think WHAT, WONDERS V - • A few dollars will work at our stores now? Why prices are lower than they have been lor 25 years and are beginiilug to advance, In a few days you’ll pay much more. Come In and try us this year on your fall’goods. We make M SPECIAL * PRICES * TO * FARMERS *■ For their winter outfits. We have the largest stocks and everybody knows we sell the cheapest. Don’t take any risk, come in amt $ee a firstelnss Dry Goods Store, where they are always busy. Don't foiget Friday our Bargain Dav,'you wont have to wait so long next time You can afford to travel 00 miles to trade with us. | w. v. HARGROVE * C0.; «spsss^TEE PEOPLES’ STORE. Only Bargaiu Store in Petersburg. THE GOLD MINE Coffees, Sugars, Meats, Lard mid Molasses are still advancing, but roe are iu the lead with Low Prices., V ;i * Farmers see us for empty molasses Barrels. Also all sizes of new Barrels. Always in the lead with Melons and Cantelopes, fresh from the vines. We are still selling sta 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 Churns have no equal.

3\ H. TTielie «Ss Co _SJ_L1_LJi Something.'. ITew! jt&.o'&z now ■cn^rcxiSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th We will give to each purchaser of a Man's Suit of . Clothes one ticket admitting him to the greats-**anaE&»' Pike County Fair We want you to see the greatest fair in Southern Indiana, also the largest and cheapes line of new and stylish Clothing, Our stock is ne\w, up to date Clothing, not old last sea son’s styles. All the new Black Clay Worsteds, Cheviots, Cassimeres, cut In round ant straight front Sacks, Cutaways, Pripce 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 $4.00 Pants made to measure. We also carry a compfcjtg line of the celebrated James Means Shoes in all the nev shapes. Everythin# new vBQ nobby in Hats in stock See our great $2.50 whole stock Meu’s Winter Boots, j •* As we are exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers we are sure to please you. Don’t forge the fair ticket. 'i Star Clothing House PETERSBURG, INDIANA,

GRANDER THAN EVER Is the Pike Connty Agricultural Society. _L_ The Largest Number of Exhibits Ever Seen Here. Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Swine and Poultry Without Number. Horn I Hall Present* a Magnificent Appear a nee. The twenty-fourth annual exhibition of the Pike connty agricultural association is on, and to say the least it is the grandest and most successful ever known in the history of its organization. Every department is coni pie to with exhibits of all kinds. The cattle, hors/j and swine departments have a display surpassed by no county fair in the state held this year. Fifty additional stalls were built to lake care of the stock that, has been jamming in from all points. The floral and agricultural halls presents fine appearances, being chuck full from top to bottom. In the speed ring some, of the most

first premium at the world’* fair las] year. The stock, ctf all kinds, is the best ever exhibited here aud there is more of it, also. |* The Mauck Bros., of Oweusville are showiug somcexcellent Aberdeen Angus cattle. Mike Heathmau, of our own county makes a most creditable exhibit ol Holstein cattle. Bruce & Ramsey, of Mt. Carmel III., are exhibiting eight head of tht famous Jersey cattle. Mrs. (Justin has one of the finest collection ot fiowers and plants evei seen in the riorai hall. Depew & Wright, of Wabash county, III., have fourteen head of tin Uerford cattle on exhibit Dave Griffith was awarded tht hotel contract aud is daily serving first-class grub to hundreds. The directors have been compelled to add about forty new stalls to accommodate stock exhibitors. ^ Mrs. Susan Call, of Clay township has a fine display of tomatoes aud cabbage in the agricultural hall. Janies Robb, of Gibson county, has a fiue collection of hogs—among them being .one that weighs 861 pounds. Ex-treasmjflf Owen Smith has afine a display of apples at the fair as were ever seen on the grounds. Thej are beauties, George Miley, Jesse Battle and L M. Thomas have charge of the agri cultural display and are veterans a the business. The refreshment stands are ai plentiful as candidates ot the toui political parties in Pike county—and

noted race horses are hero to take; part in the races. Yesterday thoj races were splendid and good time j was made, as .was in the races ol j , Tuesday. The rain of Tuesday even- I ing pul the track in such condition that no races were called W.eduesda\. The superintendent* of each department, have their hands full looking after each individual exhibitor. Everything is passing off very smoothly as The Democrat goes to press and all with one accord proclaim it to bo the grandest fair ever held in the county. notes. Hokey-pokey! “Here’s yqur hack, goin’ rightout!” The “picture man” is there in plural number. One small circus is doing a good business. A pair of Chinese geese are on exhibition. The toy balloon man is conspicious by his absence. There will be fair to-morrow, with an excellent program. John B. Young has a herd of Holstein cattle at the fair. The entries are the largest in the 1 history of the association. Mtff-ris Malott is the sole proprietor ! of the watermelon stand. George Quimbv is the proprietor of a hokey-pokey ice cream stand. Trustee Bumble, of Madisou township, is on bauds with liia blooded stock. * * There are 28 stands on the ground, which does not include three “spindle rackets.” The Muscovy and Peekiu ducks and d he Holloed turkeys attracts lots of attention, A 04 pound water melon is the center of attraction in the agricultural depairt men t. Charles If Hayden, one ot the best farmers of Jefferson township, is exhibiting corn, samples of which look

somewhat like the candidate, each stand man thinks he is the “only man in it.” Sid Wyatt, the stock breeder is on hand with 27 head of the finest hogs ever seen at, the fair. lie also has a tine pen of sheep. Dr. NeDon Stone’s traction engine is kept going night and day pumping water— there being an abundance of that silvery fluid. The Joe Patterson Co. have an excellent display of musical instruments; their pianos and organs being of the best and finest make. The members of the Union brass band look splendid in their bright new uniforms and are not a bit stingy with their excellent music. The total entries are 2,962, among them being 300 in the three grades of horses; 97 in cattle: 106 in chickens ; 315 mi hogs and 1,623 in floral hall. “The Great Harvest King Wheat” is being exhibited by an Indianapolis seed bouse, and, a number of our farmers are purchasing*sample lots. The colored jubilee singers arrived Tuesday from Terre Haute, and the plantation songs they render never fails to draw appreciative audiences. Wm. McFarland, qf Allendale, 111., is exhibiting six head of the ceiebra-j ted Aberdeen Angus cattle. Thev are the blackest cattle ever 3een here. Will Parrett, of Patoka, is exhibiting eighteen head of horses—among the number is a horse, Dewdrop for Which he paid $1,500, when only six weeks bid. The “merry“go-round” swings are numerous and the children are enjoying a season of tun—as well as several of onr young society«belles and their sweethearts. Floral Hall is filled from “basement to gallery” with the handiwork of enr people and the display made is simply grand within itself, exciting the admiration ot the thousands that have feasted on the beantifill things ' Continued qn Eighth Page.

THE “GOLD DUNE.” One of the Leading Business Firms of Petersburg. ; » In Six Years a Business Has Been Built to Enormous Proportions. By Sqnare Dealing and na Absolute Knowledge of the Business. J. H. Viehe «k Co., Who They are and Where fhey rauie From. Six years ago this September J. II Viehe & Co., started in the grocery business in Petersburg. J.JI. Yitfhe, taking hold of the helm which he has retained to-the present time. He was born February 2i, 1862, in Kuox county, Indiana; worked on a farm until he was twenty years of age* when he accepted* a clerical position in his brother’s store at Evansville Under the management and instructions of his brother he. acquired a thorough knowledge of the grocery business, where he remained until 18S0, when tho present firm jwas organized ai?U business-was begun in Petersburg. The start w»9 small and careful methods were ‘persued, and in two years the room in the Frank block they then occupied was found to be too small to accommodate their growing trade, and l a move was made to larger quarters in the beautiful King buikfing under the, Iv. of P. lodge room. Their present location i$ all that could be desired in size and beauty, and their sfbek which figures away up into tho thousands is displayed to the best possible advantage. Qn the first of May this year the firm decided to do a strictly cash business; and by so doing they find themselves more than ever in position to make low prices to their many friends and customers. Their stock- consists of everything the city jnnrket affords, received daily. They are the exclusive agents for Marsh & Scantlin Evansville bread, and the celebrated Ireland Cream of the Harvest flour. “T'ho hoot «r imthinuf.’' is the UlOttO

of J. H Vietie & Co.', and their efforts arc being appreciated, as their large and growing trade attests. _ The citizens of Petersburg may well feel themselves proud to have J. H. Viehe as one of its citizens. He is liberal hearted, good natured, and easy tempered^ therefore its an easy matter for 1dm to make friends. He is inclined tcTbo public Spirited and has the welfare of our little city at heart. He has proven himself worthy of she confidence which the people ol Pike county have bestowed on him. He is a member ol Orion lodge No; 35, K. of P., of Evansville. W. F. VIEHE. The senior niemher of the firm and ! the subject of this sketch was born in Freelandsville, Indiana, on the 17th day of May, 1857. He attended a country German school until he wa* twelve years old. His parents dying in 1870 he was put to work on a farm and remained there until he was fitteen years old. He then learned thf shoemaker trade and worked at it foi two-and-a-half years. He not being "satisfied with the trade, in 1874 went to Vincennes and not having any knowledge of the English language he was given an education by'Judge Viehe, his uncle, j ,He next clerked if a grocery ktoiV for one year and a dry goods store for six years, where he received his business training. 11* went to Evansville in 1831 and worked as clerk in a dry goods store for ■< year-and-a-half, when he opened uf a grocery store on the corner <>; Second and Mulberry streets and re ruaiued in that business until 1SS1 when he took an Interest in the gro eery store hero Under the firm nano of J H. Viehe & Co. Mr. Viehe doe not give the business his personal at teuton, he baying accepted a positioi . 7 f i

as traveling salesman with Dement, Seitz & Co„ the largest wholesale .* grocers in Evansville, which position lie now holds, and for thejiast four years he has carried off thenonors of the house as their best salesman. He has had a remarkable career. He , knows everybody in his territory, ^ and has as many friends as anybody. , lie always meets his customers with r - a pleasauf smile and is known among v , his trade and competitors as the “Close Cutter.” He is a member of Reed lodge No. 64, F. and A. M. and also of Royal Atch Chapter. He is past chancellor of Orian lodge No. 35 K. of P., and past, senior counselor of the United Commercial Travelers of Evansville. His career in both a social and business way is strewn with the pleasures of-life. - The Democrat wishes the firm a loug and successful business career in this city, and being hustlers in the sense that the word implies they are bound to carry their share of the trade. A surprise dinner was given Mrs. Herman Fulcher, Thursday of last week in honor of her 49lh birthday. v',: About thirty-five of the relatives and friends appeared at the home at 10 o*cluck--with well filled baskets. At ‘ noon a bountiful dinner was spread of Which all present partook. Int^e afternoon, ice cream and cake was served, after which all proceeded to their Monies feeling that the day had been pfbasanilv spent: Deb Smith, a brick mason and who formerly lived here, was run over by i train of cars at 4 Evansville last Thursday night. He was without money to pay his lodging and went to sl^P under some box cars in the yards: His right lnp was dislocated and the leg mashed below thc-knee. e Several fingers on the right hand were amputated. He is at the city hospital in that city.- f C. B. Wilder, of Augusta, and at the present time serving as coroner of the county, was in the city Monday. He wanted the news of the couuty, and in order to get it subscribed for The Democrat. Council, is a candidate for re-election on the republican ticket, but the next coroner of Pike couuty will be Perry W. Chappell. Oakland City Journal: Joseph Colvin, a pioneer merchant of this city has returned to make this hie home, after several years absence at vVinslow. Mr. Colvin will probably enter into OaklamiCity’s business interests again. Mr. Colvin and family will receive a hearty welcome from many old friends iu this city.

A gentleman ot tots city gave ms wife a dollar Wednesday to pay buss fare for herself and lady friends, but instead of using it in this manner they walked to the fairgrounds and saved the money for the purpose of laying in a supply of red lemonade and hokey pokey. Sensible women. La Pearl’s show is here today. This show has been here before and the people know exactly what it is. Thefamous Marine band is with this show' and will giveopeu air concerts ou the streets both afternoon and evening. You miss a great treat if * vou do not attend the performance. It is said that the gamblers at the fair are doing a land-office business. Wednesday afternoon several of the old residents were done up for sums ranging from $10 to $80. 1 he police should arrest'the whole gaug. See. Tliere will be a social and musical entertainment at the Presbyterian church Friday evening, September 14th. The program will contain the names of some of the best vocal and instrumental artists of the city. The Petersburg fair is in pcogress this week. Many iron!ibis city have taken stock and many more will go as vigi’ors to-morrow,-T-Oakland City Journal. Rev. Omolvena and Ajrife, of Washington, were in the eit^Monday visiting his brother, Rev. Omolvena, pastor ot the Presbyterian church. Mrs. L W*. Pfohl, of Princeton, and Miss Bern ice Frank, of Peters*. ■ burg, visited Mrs. J. F. Hurt last’ ». week.—Oakland City Journal. i J. C. Prewitt, of Owensville, has been nominated by the prohibi- , Uiouists for congress, in this district, Ed King h«« sold his .leaning nifll ■ machinery to Evansville parties, Tiw i machinery was removed Iasi weqlu