Pike County Democrat, Volume 25, Number 36, Petersburg, Pike County, 18 January 1895 — Page 1

PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. JANUARY 18, 1895.

Jat)aarq Cheap Sale T? Invoice February let. That's Why We Have this Sale. It’e better to sell goods below cost than carry then over. So they are yours at almost yoor own prices. Winter has Just begun, so prepare for the drifting snow and the wintry blast. We have two stores chuck fbll of £ooda, Just '.be kind you need, and at prices you can’t resist them. r Fall Size Bed Blankets, 76c per pair. Large Heavy Bed Comforts, 98c a piece. Pare All-Wool Tttlled Flannel, 19c per yard. Good Jeans; 15c per yard. 3,000 lards Good Prints, Fast Colors, 4c per yard. Ladies’ Cloaks, 75c, $1.50, $2,75 and ap. 10 Pieces Dress Goods, now 25c; vas Cheap at 40c. Q Sec 0ar ^etjderfal Jet) Cet)t C©ai)ter rv i *■ s Men’s Boots, good and solid, $1.25 per pair. Men’s Solid Congress Shoes, 98c per pair. Men’s Jean Pants, well made, 75c. * Men’s Jean Pants, fall lined. 96c. Boy’s Suits, nice patterns, 98c a suit, •->. ' ° 1,000 Men’s Shits, nil new fail patterns, perfect beauties, regular tailor mi.de goods, at $8.00, $10.00 and $12.00, that are beaut ies. These can't be touched by eity prices at $5.00 per suit more. 96 Men's Overcoats, perfect beauties, at $2.00 to $5.00 less than regular price. When yon want bargains we are your “huckelbetries.” So try ns during this Cheap Sale. We carry a full line of Piece Goods and will make your Cloth' lug to measure. “Agents lor Crescent Laundry. W' V- H0r9T0ve 4 Cewpapq -PROPRIETORS OP* PEOPLES’ DRI GOODS STORE and STIR CLOTH,G BOOSE, sncx’Essss'trxba-. htdiaita.

TINWARE! ! • . .. . . C I 1 ■^»kStill Going Fast^®^^ 35 cent Coal Hods, 10 cent Wash Basins, 25 cent Tin Pails 10 qt, 20 cent Comb Case. 40 cent Frying Pan, 10 quart Dish Pan, 14 quart Pish Pan. 17 quart Dish Pan, 2 quart Coffee Pot, 3 quart Coffee Pot, J 4 " CoffeePot. ,J9 4 12 8 20 17 20 25 9 11 14 We Gan Show the Finest Line of COOK STOVES in Petersburg. & j3©0T)sb@t .HARDWARE.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! __r__ P Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters, News Items From Here, Then and Everywhere. Court, Cktj ail Personal Items in an £ Abreyiated Form. Vmm Will Fls< Tkesi All IJa«er This Hearting. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of JHrfch and clock repairs. 28* We desire to return our thanks to the editor of the News for favors extended us last week. J. U. McAlee, of Oakland City,was here Monday on business matters and made The Democrat office a call. Monet to Loan.—On five years’ | time on real estate mortgage; low rates of Interest. W. H. H. Thomas. 1-tf. Adam Martin was appointed a justice of the peace of Patoka township hy the county commissioners to fill a vacancy. Gus and Mrs. Frank and Sol aud Mils Bertha Frank attended the Bittner-Beitman wedding at Washington last Wednesday.

Hall’s Hair Renewer cures dandruff and scalp affectious; also all cases of baldness where the glands which feed the roots of the hair are not closed up. Will Smith has sold his barbershop on lower Main street to Lawrence Masters. Mr. Smith left for Chicago iast .Friday, where he will remain for several days. Notice—AH persons knowing themselves indebted to the under, signed are requested toeall and settle at once^aud save costs. L. R. Hargrave. J. B. Young, of Petersburg, called at this office last Thursday while in town. Mr. Young was circulating a petition for appointment as oil inspector.—Oakland City Enterprise. Almost every connty in the state contains a town or two that wants a canning factory. There are already enough canning factories in the state to supply , the demand ot the whole union. A farmer is quoted as saying that his hogs were free from cholera while his neighbors’ were dying from that disease, and that his good fortune was due to the fact that he fed his swine soda mixed in corn twice a week. William Walter Taylor, the republican state treasurer of South Dakota, has departed for parts unknown, and also takes with him the state’s funds to the amount of 1353000. He will now probably enjoy himself at the expense of his bondsmen.

The A. O. U. W. Lodge of this placv will ohaerye their annual memorial service at their hall on Friday, January 18th, at 2 p. m. Rev. J. W. Bain, D. D. of Oakland, City, will be present and address • the audience. All members, their families and friends are invited to attend. Com. A special election has been called for January 29th in Knox county. It will be remembered that at the November election the candidates for prosecuting attorney tied. The republicans would agree to nothing but a special election. They will get it and thus burden the people of that county with an expense of $2,000. Sherman Dering has the thanks of the many residents of Petersburg for his beneficent work of cleaning the snow from the side walks last Suuday morning. Hr. Dering rigged up a “V” shaped sled aud hitched a horse to it It is a novel method of clearing the snow from the walks and a good one as well. We desire to express our thanks.

Dr. H. Barrett, of Modi » City,was here Wednesday on buait ess. Wheat it worth 46 cen a,, and corn 35 centa in the Peterahurj market Postmaster T. K. Flem i g made a business trip to Evansvi <* Wednesday. J. W. Wilson haa re rued froth Okla^otha, where he wat t business interests. Horace Ely, who is a s >ding the Columbian college at Ev't tville, was home over Sunday. Jasper Davidson will s rtly build a handsome residence on i orth Main street.—Princeton Clark It is claimed by some oif the knowing ones that the peach c'w: p has been killed by the recent cold if taps. Call at The Democr# office for your job printing. T a best job printer in1 the city, fin a us before leaving your order. , D. Q. Cbappel, of th< law firm of Mattisou, Posey A Chap ell, Evansville, is at home for a fey days. He reports business good. The patronage committee in the legislature dished out a clerkship to a republican who couldn't writer Make room for another. He's a wardheeler. Wash Carlisle and Delos Had lock, county commissioners, went to Sullivan Wednesday to investigate the workiuge of the sewer from the jail at that place. Michael Commiskey, of Terre Haute, is in this city. He has resigned the position of Deputy Miue In*, spec tor and is now traveling for the Hert Mine Door Co., of Terre Haate. Mrs. W. C. Holloway, living east of the City, is seriously ill at this writing. Her son Dr. J. W. Holloway, of Vincennes, was telegraphed for early in the week and das been at her bedside ever since.

Head Quarters—for real estate, farm and city property for sale ou reasonable terms at the reliable real* estate agency of W. H: H. Thomas, the leading real estate agency in the county. % 3&-5 A resolution was offered in the republican legislative caucus to appoint all doorkeeper ex-soldier#. The resolution was voted down. That's republicanism. Petersburg had a few applicants for positions. I have taken up stairs rooms in the Joseph Lory building, whe*e I expect to do dressmaking, and will also keep toilet goods on hand. Friends are inyited to call and see me. Miss C. T. M itchell. Representative Coats of this county introduced 4 bill in the house last Monday entitled, “For the encouragement ot horticulture in pursuance of the recommendations made by Governor Matthews." The bill was referred to the ways aud means committee. 4." 1 Will Reel and Mrs. Lou Gladish were united in marriage at Petersburg on Wednesday of last week by ReV. Anderson. The bride Is one of Petersburg’s most accomplished young ladies and the groom is an industrious young man and formerly lived here.—Monroe City Globe.

nosmer was an excuemeui lasi Sunday night. Just at the close of services at the Baptist church two young men engaged in a-go-aa-you-please fight. No bod v was hurt in the melee, but it created a great deal of disturbance. The young men went before justices and were fined for their enjoyment f • George West,one of the leading and influential republicans of Pike county gobbled in the pudding that was apportioned to the many applicants for positions in the present republi* can legislature. We have beard that there were several other applicants for positions at this session from Pike county, among them several old veteran soldiers. Senator Bethell made the selection from this county. Col. Daniel Orass, of Cofieyville, Kansas, was killed by an M. K. & T. train a week ago Tuesday. He was a brother of Mrs. W. R. Snyder of this city. He was a well known lawyer and politician and G, A. R. man of that state, He was born at Roc£port, this state, in 1824. At one time he was adjutant general of the G. A. R. and wa6 instrumental iu organizing many posts throughout hit own state and IIIMs,

Miss Elsie Wat sod, of Washington, visited friends here this week. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guar» teed. 28* Mr. Corn and sister Maud, of Augusta, visited relatives here last week. —Newbflrg Leader. 9 Judge Ely went to Jasper Monday to attend oourt, haying several cases to dispose of at this term. Marshal Read is now togged out in metropolitan police style. He made his appearance in fall uniform last week. Daniel Richey, colored, was stricken with paralysis, Tuesday evening. 1M was a veteran ot the late war and is a member ot Morgan Post. Charles Sebreen, electrician at Jhe electric light plant is now called^a. It is a nice little girl baby and came to bless that happy home last week. E. H. Morton, our accommodating mil er, returned from Otwell, Pike connty, Friday where he visited friends several days.—Monroe City Glc be. You can buy undertaker’s supplies 25 ;>ercent cheaper than any place at Bn.den’s. Best hearse; best attention; practical embalmer. Dont forget that he will not be undersold. 34-4 Princeton citizens experienced an earthquake shock last Monday. It ivas very perceptibly felt by a number of people. No disturbances of the kind were experienced at this point. ]2xcursion tickets are offered by the E. & 1. railroad to Cleveland, Cincinati, Louisville, St. Lonis and New York during January and February, C&il on Agent Gunkle for full particulars. The ladies of the C. P. church surprised their pastor with a beautifuT carpet for his study. The family has also received other gifts by the kindness of different members of the church.

Fifty-eight sets of the Indiana statutes have been ordered purchased for the use of the members of tht* senate of the legislature. They will cost $15 each or $870 for the required number: A reform legislature. Z. T. Woods of this city, has quite a record as a coal hauler. During the year 1804 he hauled 31,544 bushels of coal from the various coal banks of this section. This is a good record and a hard one to beat. Sol Frank has bad on exhibition at at the Mammoth store the past week several trained mice. He has a large cage constructed in which are trapeze bars and a merry-go-round. The little rodents are never still but keep the wheel moving all the time. It is quite an ^attraction. , The board of county commissioners were in sessioo Tuesday and We<lnes~ day of this week talking over the sewerage for the new jail. They reached no definite conclusions. Two of the members went to. Sullivan to investigate the sewarage system at that place. Claims to the amount of $6,462.60 were allowed.

(Joining. a musical farce comeay with a plot, “The Almanac,” by Will D. Marine. A sure cure for the blues and weary minds. The latest and greatest success; witty sayings, handsome costumes and appropriate scenery. A ten of laughter. Mauager Brazzelton assures us that it is firstclass. See bills and lithographs for dates and prices. Dr. I. H. Lamar has accepted a position with the Ortheopedic medical institute of Indianapolis. He has given up the practice of medicine in this city and Will now devote his entire attention to trayeling for that institute. He will contiuue to make Petersburg his home but will be absent most: of the time. The Democrat wishes the doctor unbounded prosperity. The following is the tax levy tor the various townships and corporations of Pike county for 1895 r On flOb .» 37 .. 1 & . 1 42 . 1 45 . 1 47 . 1 30 „„_ 1 St Lockhaii^ . I 50 Marion . 1 42 Petersburg...J 95 Winslow .I S| lefferson ... Washington Madison.... Clay ..—. • Patoka. Monroe—.. Logan On Poll (2 75 250 2 50 2 50 2 50 2 50 2 SO 8 2 50 250 S 25 306

Alex Leslie, of Washington, was in the city last Saturday. Rev. 8. F. Anderson Is at Monroe City this week assisting Rev. Hartsock in revival services. Patronise Will Braden. He will sell you farnitnre 15 percent cheaper than any place in the country. 34-4 The C. P. church has recently receive* a handsome communion service by the kindness of Mrs- Thornton. Dr. Kelson Stone ha* been appointed deputy tax collector by Treasurer Beach for this county; He will start on his rounds in a abort time. '• > ■ jr Jerry Gladish, a prominent farmer of Pike county, whs has been visiting the family of Theodore Johnson returned home Saturday.—Washington Democrat George Tucker, the grain buyer of this city, is scwking the position of state bouse custodian. He has but little opposition thus far and has hopes of seen ring the position. The Democrat carries, in stock a line of high grade and fancy envelopes, folders, wedding and monrning goods, and cards and envelopes suit-, able for fashionable parties. Call aud see them. * v' ”. In the make-up of committees in legislature Representative Coates of this county is ou three committees— agricultural, mines and mining and soldiers’ monument. Mr. Coates has presented a bill against the pilfering of growing trait. A very slick citizen 'represented by several alias has neatly worked the towns of Washington and Vincennes with the bogus check racket. In both places he “took in” several merchants and they now hold worthies# chocks and are out several dollars and -the goods purchased.

The committee on fnileage in the senate ot the Indiana legislature reported in favor of allowing each member twenty cents for each mite traveled in coming and going to and from IutjHanapolis. This will allow Pike county members in the neighborhood of $60 each. This is the season of the year when it is impossible to secure fresh vegetables, and canned goods of all sorts are in demand. Peas, tomatoes, cauliflowers, string beans, and in tact, all sorts of table delicacies, are put up ’ with such care that they taste almost as well as the vegetable |ust from the garden. , AI Mauck, of Princeton, is in the city this week, the guest of W. V. Hargrove and family. Mr. Manck will be remembered In this city as the base ball pitcher, who has played with several of the league clubs. This year he win control the BesMoines club, having secured a franchise there. In another column of today’s paper will be found the advertisement of Pershing & Young, successors toPatterson & Alexander. They have a splendid assortment ot the latest styles of dry goods and notions, clothing boots and shoes. They are gentlemen in every respect and come to Petersburg highly recommended, Give the new Arm a share of your patronage.

ur. irannri, yi Winton, of Washington, and Dr. A. R. Byers of this city, performed an operation on Edith, the twelve-year* old daughter of Hon. J. S. McCoy, living near the cjty last Monday for tuberculosis of the [hip joints. The operation was very successful and it is to be hoped that the child may be completely restored to health. She has been a patient sufferer for several years. Last Sunday evening about dark as Dr. W. I. McOowen was crossing the street from his residence to his office on upper Main street he stepped on a very slick incline and both feet slipped trom under him letting him tall with all his weight on his left hip. He fell on the sharp edge of a brick and his thigh bone was broken a little below the joint. Assistance was called and he was taken home where his son Dr. J. W. McGowen set the broken bones and although he has suffered much pain he ik improving as rapidly as could be expected. —Oakland City Journal. Dr. Price-s Cream Baking Powdcy Moat Perfect Made. -■