Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 December 1894 — Page 1

FOURTH WEEK OE OUR GREAT SALE «Si3j3irLesfS Fax Beyond. Oui Expectations* w Both Stores crowded with customers from early morning ’til late at night. We hope with extra clerks toi>e able to wait upon the vast crowds. Why, lots of customers came twenty-five miles to attend this great sale. Reader, it will pay you to travel fifty miles for these bargains. We have no competitors, and are known as the‘“Only Cheap Stores” in Petersburg. Stacks and stacks of goods melt away in a single day like snow in July. Read these prices and compare them with what you have been paying. v Don’t fail to see our wonderful Ten Cent Counter. It alone is worth a day’s journey.

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Double width Cashmere wool filling Camel’s Hair Dress Goods, 44 inches wide Pure Indigo Blue Calico, best made Turkey Red Calico, fast colors Red Table Linen, fast colors All wool Red Flannel, fast colors Table Oil Cloth, best quality Heaviest LLMijslin, for sheets Yard wide Bleach Muslin Ladies’ fleeced Jersey Vests Infants’ white Vests, size 18 Large heavy Bed Comforts Ladies’ Wool Mittens ^ - 3,000 yards heaviest Cotton Flannel 800 yards good Cotton Flannel Ladies’ seamless Black Hose Ladies’ Kid GJoves Ladies’ Cloaks 500 Ladies’ Cloaks, new styles, very cheap 150 pairs Infants’ Shoes 300 pairs Ladies’ Oil Grain Button Shoes 240 pairs Ladies’ Calf Skin Button Shoes Carpets at i2>£c, 16 2-30, 25c and 35c worth double. 3 spools genuine Clark’s Thread Ioc .— — I..- — ioc regular price 15c 25c regular price 40c 4c regular price 6}£c 4c regular price 6c 19c regular price 35c 17Yt regular price 25c 19c regular price 25c 5c regular price 5c regular price 7^ 25c regular price 40c 15c regular price 25c 98c regular price $1.25 15c regular price 35c Syi regular price I2j4 5c regular price 7 j4 ioc regular price 15c 48c regular price 75c 98c and up 15c regular price 25c 98c regular price $1.50 98c regular price $1.35 worth 15c

75c regular price $ 1.25 98c regular price $1.50 $139 regular price $2.00 20c regular price 50c $1.12 regular price $2.00 Boy’s heavy^Winter Suits, 4 to 13 years Boy’s extra Winter Suits, 4 to 13 years Boy’s dandy Suits, a beauty Boy’s Knee Pants, all sizes Boy’s Overcoats, 5 to 10 years, dirt cheap Choice of 100 Men’s Suits, on a special counter, worth $7.50 $8, and $8.75, choice $5.50 Choice of 115 Men’s Suits, on special counter, new fall styles, honestly I worth $10, $11 and $12, choice for $7.50. ^noice of 300 Men’s Suits, on special counter, tailor made, fine fitting, elegant suits, worth $13, $14 and $15, choice $10. Men’s laundried Fine Shirts 48c regular price 75c Men’s Winter Undershirt 25c regular price 30c Men’s Jersey Fitting Undershirt 48c regular price 75c Men’s Duck Coats, a dandy 98c regular price 1.50 Men’s Jeans Pants 59c regular price I.00 Men’s Suspenders, good quality Ioc regular price 25c Men’s Winter Boots I.25 regular price 2.00 Men’s Winter Boots, best on earth 2.50 regular price 3.50 Large Metal Trunks 2.25 regular price 3.50

We say again, don’t miss this golden opportunity. You can afford to travel fifty miles to trade with us. EVERYTHING SOLD STRICTLY FOR CASH. W. V. Hargrove. & Co., .1 . r-PROPRIETORS-i - PEOPLES’ W HOODS STORE A! STAR MM HOUSE

Mrs. Thomas 11. Dillon is visiting friends at Jasper this week. W. H. Wolf, an attorney of Vinceuues, was in the city this week. Two hundred dozen handkerchiefs for the holidays at E, M. Walker's. Hon. J. H. O’NeaH, of Washington was in the eity Monday attending court.

Ladies go see that beautiful line of handkerchiefs now on display at E. M. Walkers. 30-3 Patterson & Alexander are still selling cloaks at cost price. Onlv a few left. Call early. 30-2 . Frank Ramsey and Mrs. Jane Brown were married by Squire Brady in this city last Thursday.‘ We will sell any hat in our stock at cost. Come buy while they are going cheap at E. M. Walker’s. 3^-3 Persons desiring to purcbase articies suitable for" Christmas gifts should call on the Ladies aid society. 30*3 George M. Scales and Miss .Elvina Coourod of this city were married by Rev. W. G. Law ou Wednesday of last week. Money Given Away.—On Deceinl«er 22nd and 24th J. R. Adams & Son will give with every twenty-fifth sale $1.00in cash. 30-3 The M. E. Sunday school of Algiers will give an entertainment ou Christmas eve. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. We have just received a beautiful lot of silkaliiies and bolted swiss for drapery and curtains, which we are offering at great bargains at E. M. Walker’s. ' 30-3 Plainville, Daviess county, was visited by a very destructive fire Tuesday morning. Five store buildings were destroyed, including the I. O. O F. building. Loss $20,000. There will he ain oyster supper at the Algiers C. P. church Christmas night. This will be given by the ladies of that denomination and should be liberally patronized. Patterson & Alexander have a very large stock of shoes that they have marked at very low prices in order to close them out at once. They are made from the best of selected stock. There are now thirty-six children at the Thornton’s orphans home in this city. During the last quarter for a short time there were forty-four, the highest number siuce the home was

opened. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report. Daniel R. Sappenfleld and Nellie Davis, George M. Scales and Elvina Coonrod. Daniel Cook and Lucinda Ferguson. Frank Ramsey and Jane Brown. Isaac W. Blaise and Nancy J. Hill. Charles H. Burnett and Mary E. Bally. Martin S. Watson and Hattie G. Cloin. Iu the make-up ot the proposed committees of the Iudiaua slate senate Hon. W. J. Bethell, of Winslow, is named on the following committees : On apportionment, agriculture federal relations, temperauce, county aud township, aud public health. On the latter the doctor is uamed for the chairmanship. Bessie, the two-year-old daughter of Lucius C. and Mi's. Thomas, living east of the city, died Wednesday morning, The funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday morning by Rev. Anderson. Interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of a host of friends in their sad bereavement. The next meeting ot the Southern Indiana Press association will beheld at Evansville, December 19th aud 20th. A splendid program has been arranged by the committee for the two days meeting. The officers ot the association are: President, F. B. Hitchcock, Bedford Mail; treasurer, A. J. Dipboye, Columbus Herald; corresponding secretary, M. Mc.C. Stoops, Petersburg Democrat; recording secretary, A. S. Chapman, Madison Democrat. Silver has been discovered in Warrick county near Boonville and excitement is now at fever beat. A combination has been formed of capitalists to make a thorougn investigation and mining will be commenced on an extensive scale in a short time. Prices of real estate has advanced very rapidly. It is hoped that things will “pan'’ out as expected and that the “washings” will foot up into millions. The newspaper men of Boonyiile should get on the ground floor and get some of the “phal.”

Special prices on handkerchiefs at E. M. Walker’s. 30-3 The new Hoe neckwear, just iu for the holidays at E. M. Walker’s. 90-3 Miss MeUie Oppelt and Mrs. Trueblood, of Loogootee, are the guests of Mrs, J. W. Gladish. Clothing and gents’ famishing goods in all the latest styles, at Patterson k Alexander’s. 30-2 A young child of John Docker, living near Highbanks, died last Friday aud was buried on Saturday. Dry goods, dress goods and notions cheaper than any house in the city. Call at Pattersou & Alexander’s. 30-2 Mrs. Elmer Frost, living four miles south of the city, died last Thursday. The funeral took place Friday at Flat Creek cemetery, Noyel offer to our customer^ On December 22nd and 24th, J. R Adaths & Sou will give with every twenty-fifth sale one dollar in cash.

Squire Brady, Wednesday morning joined in marriage Charles H. Burnett and Miss Mary £. Bailey, at his office in this city. The uewly married couple live south of the city. The well at the school house is being drilled deeper by Craig Bros. The old well furnished very poor water and the school board decided to have a firstjehus well of water. The Suizer bal*k—at Cannelton made au assignment. It has been in operation for two years past. The president Mr. Suizer, dry goods merchant, also made au assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Frank R. Bilderback, ex-auditor, has so far recovered from his recent illness as to be on the streets again. For a time last week his condition was very critical. His complete recovery to health is hoped for by his many friends throughout the county. Hon. A. H. Taylor returned to Washington City, Wednesday, to resume his duties in the lower house ot congress. While at home he was kept very busy attending to the many duties devolving upon a servant ot the people. He will probably be absent until March next. Hon. Jack Nolan, postmaster of Eva^svllle/and Col. J. G.. Winfrey ot the same city, both joiiy good fellows, are happy men these days. They are both boys and tipped tho beam Monday looming at eleven pounds each. Accept our congratulations and may ! the youngsters grow up and he stalwarts in the cause of democracy and ; reform.

On the fourth page of today’s Democrat will be found the holiday advertisement of Bergen & Oiiphant. They have a very pretty line of goods sutiable for presents tor the old and young. In books thev have a splendid assortment from the best of authors. See their splendid litre before buying. They can suit you in all cases and at very reasonable prices. 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: | Mordean Ballard, Vinceenes. Levi P. Lockhart, Evansville. Wilkinson P. Moon, Paoli. Josephine L. Lack wood, Port Branch. William J. Yarbrough, Seymour. ! Silas M. Burk, Evansville. Mary J.Strouse, Evansville. Haltnda Cooksey, Inglefield. John Chappell of this city, and Miss Jennie Powers, of Petersburg, will he married at the residence of the bride’s parents in that city Thursday evening Dec. 13th. A receptiou will be tendered the happy youug couple at the home of Capt. and Mrs. J. E. Chappell on Friday evening following. Both of the contracting parties are very popular and well known in thi^'-^fy-and their many friends join the Journal iu advancing congratulations and best wishes—Oakland City Journal. Attorney-General Ketcham render ed his first opiuioo as the states advisor yesterday. Superintendent of Public Instruction Vories asked if a city cau compel the treasurer of the school board of trustees to make a financial report of that body, lie held that the trustees must report annually to the county commissioners in August and also make a financial statement of receipts and expenditures annually in October of each year, which latter statements the council would unquestionable have the right to require.

Pike County Teachers' Association. The teacherl association of this county met in the M. E. Church at Winslow, Friday, November 30th, according to the arrangements made at the preliminary meetiug held duriug « the last session of the county institute, with A. G. Cato a» president, and Miss Laura Trueblood as secretary. The house was called to ord*er at 10 :30 a. m. John B. Blaizo, F. E Chappell a|id John Biiderback were appointed as a committee on solicitation of members. The committee secured an enrollment of iorty-eorea members as

follows: H. B. SuMon,VL B. H. Osgathorpe, B. P. Earnest, T. W. Shoulders, Ola Puinphrey. Laura Trueblood, Joshua Jordan, Allen Barr, Anna ChappeU, Alice Miller, Q. W. Bren ton, P. F. Chappell, M. M. Kline, D. E. Traylor. C. P. Barrett, Orpha Bethel 1. Ruth Thomas, J. B. Bilderbaek, J. B. Johnson, Miuuie Coleman. J. H. Rlsloy, Ola Woolsey, Wllttai Thp reports of H. C. Brewster, Clarence Ashby, HI las BrenUMu G. W. Schell, F. E. ChappeU, W. C. Wlbbeler, Mertle Lett. R. V. Willis, Ettie Davidson, / John B. Blaise, Clarence Abbott, Anna Barnes, E. R. Ollphant, A. G. Cato, J. C, Hennegar, J. W. Barrett, E. F. Corn, C. A. Scraper, E. E. Mo Roberts, Frank Arnold, W. S. Corn, W. A. Battles. a J. Ridge. the several committees were heard and received. The constitution was adopted. FoHowirg this an interesting and entertaining program was given by those who had come prepared for the occasion. Papess were read by E. B. Oliphant, E. E. MeRoberts, M. B. Thomas and P. F. Chappell, and recitations by Miss Nina Miller and Miss Ruth Thomas. Each of the various papers were followedby lengthy discussion by the association. R. V. Willis, C. P. Barrett and C. A. Scraper, committee on resolution^ submitted the following: Resolved. That we tender our thanks to the members of the M. E.Church of Winslow for the use of their house during the session. Resolved, That we tender our thanks tq the efficient organist for her labor during the day. Resolved, That we tender our thanks to the citizens of Winslow for their co-opera-tion in attending our meeting. Resolved, That the proceedings of *Ms meeting be printed In the county papers. Following the adoption of the resolutions the association adjourned to meet on Friday afternoon of the next countv institute.

Pike County Farmers* Institute. The fifth annual meeting of the farmers* institute will be held at the court house in Petersburg, Monday and Tuesday, December 17 and 18. Foreign instructors, Robert Mitchell, Gibson county, aud W. B. Stevens, Washington county. The following is the program: MONDAY—FORENOON. Address of welcome ...E. A. Ely Response. Robert Mitchell “The Farmer as a Business Man,”. J. B. Young “Rotation «f Crops”.... W. B. Stevens AFTERNOON. “Nece^lty of Improved Stock”... Robert Mitchell “Swine Raising”. . .. ... Ellis Craig “Feeding Rations”..W. B. Stevens “Advantages of Track Gardening”.. . s Robert Mitchell “The Corn Husker and Shredder” ... ........ W.J. Abbott TUESDAY—FORENOON. “Construction and Filling of Silos”. W. B. Stevens - “AgrlcnlturaLCoUeges and the Farm”..... W. B. Anderson “Future Prospect of Wheat Growing”.. Robert Mitchell “The Orchard, the Tree and Its Origin”....... w. E. McEUlerry s AFTERNOON. “Silage as a Food for Beef Stock”... W, B. §tevens “Emancipation of Farmer’s Wives”.. .. Mrs. Sarah J. Ash “Successful Management of County Fairs”... Robert Mitchell Miscellaneous business. Election of officers. Farmers, this is your institute, and would like to see every one of you attehd tha t can possibly do so, and make this one of the most pleasant and profitable meetings ever held in Pike county. Business men and all others interested in better farming are cordially invited to come ont and take part in the discussions. M. L. Heathman, Ohm, J D. Selby; Sec. James Ashby, an old resident of Paioka township, died on Wednesday of last week. He was in his 71st year. He was well known throughout Pike county. The funeral took on the day following. He was the biother of our fellow towusmatt, George B, A8hhy, the attorney. • .it"*-;.-. ■