Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 2, Petersburg, Pike County, 24 May 1895 — Page 1

House Cleaning la now a thingof the past. Knocking down stove-pipes carpets, and “shooing” your neighbor’s *heu out of all over. your WHY 1TOX Now take life easily? There’s only one way to do it, those sort easy clippers at Margrove * Co’s store. A coot, dress pattern of those pretty Dimities, or Mulls, or Dot a Silk Waist, then what more could you want? te|d and shaking garden is buy a pair of . gausy. soft Swiss, and EOHJT’I ^ IDOXT’a: Sew and sweat these warm days, when you can get Ready-Made Underwear at our prices. Better pull weeds in the garden. Ladles’ Gowns ...... Ladies’ Gowns, nicely trimmed_ Ladies’ Skirts.. . Fast Color Table Linen, per yard ... Outing Cloth, pretty styles, per yard Good Calicos, pretty styles, per yard Ladies’ Mitts .. Pure Silk Mitts ... ... Four-Button Kid Gloves. Infant’s Shoes... Good Slippers ... .|59c, 66c .... 60c — 98c ... 48c ... 19c ... 6c ... 4c ... 15c .. 19c ... 79c .• 19c and 96c

We have the goods and make the prices. Take no risk. Bay your goods at the People’s Store. W* V' Har9r@ve $ C0 THE LEADERS.

ROWCTED! No; they brought the young man to, and the first thing he said to his father i was “Take me to the Star Clothing House and get me a new suit, one of those tailor-made garments they sell for $10.00, the same as “mixed” stores get $12 and $14 for.” The young gent would probably have been lost if he had not kept his faith in the Star Clothing House. Reader, it is a good thing to pattern after g the wise. Take heed. Come and plank down and get value received. We have all the latest styles in Men’s, Youth’s and Boy’s Suits, light and dark colors. Buy one of ofir Light Suits; a Strouse Hat, Puff Bosom Shirt and keep cool. We are agents for the celebrated “Coon” brand Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. A trial purchase will convince you of the advantages we offer. Star® Clothing® House THE TEHPI«E OF FASHION.

“LOOK OP! LIFT OP!” The Epworth League Meets in this City. The Attendance Very Large and the Sessions Interesting. A JofBt.ConmitioB of the £ rang Title lid Yineennes Leagues. iaterMtiai Paper* auct AddreitetMMea *u the CvuTontUn. ——.-,4--J- . rr

Petersburg this week entertained j the Evansville district Epworth League convention, and no time in its history has there ] ever been so many i young people in our < city on such a grand and noble mission, i Tuesday evening a ] 100 strong came in on the accommodation from the south and on Wednesday a large number also arrived. Thursday was the i large day of the session, when the < Vincennes district leagues met in < joint convention. The services opened Tuesday even* ing at the M. E. church. G. J. Nichols, President of the Petersburg league, delivered the address of welcome, which wa« responded tobyMiss Mol lie Davis of Mt. Vernon. After ringing a selection Reiv. Albert Hurlstone, D. D., of New Albany, delivered au address, the subject of which wap “The Friendship of Books.” The lecture was a splendid one and the audience was very attentive throughqut, Wednesday morning at five o’clock “Sunrise” meeting was held at the church, being conducted by A. D. 1 Batchelor of Union, At eight o’clock the convention was ] organized and ready for the business 1 of the session. The program as pub- ■ lished last week was carried out with but few exceptions during the session. 1 The following officers .were elected Wednesday morning for the coming year: President, Dr. W. R. Halstead, Evansville. First Vice-President, Dr. George Strickland, Francisco. Second Vice-President, Miss Cora Goldsmith, Evansville. Third Vice-President, Miss Mattie Hurt, Oakland City. Fourth Vice-President, Miss Anna Childs, Chandler. . . Secretary, Miss Frances ,8coville, Evansville. ** Treasurer, George J. Waters, Posey villa.

There are now nearly 4,000 members of the league in the Evansville district, a gain of about half that number during the past year. In the United States there are now upward of 18,A00 chapters. Dr. Halstead, presiding elder of the district, is the presiding officer of the sessions, and Miss Fanuy Wood as secretary. Thursday morning the members of the Vincennes district league came in t>n the train from the north, having been assembled in convention at Washington. The day was spent in s joint-convention of the two districts. A. general reception was teudered the nembers of the Vincennes district at the M. E. church after their arrival. Dr. W. R. Halstead made the address >f welcome, aud to which Dr. M. SHeavenridge, Vincennes, responded. The convention adjourned to the fair ground in the forenoon, where the exercises were continued. At noon tn old-fashioned basket dinner was the order of the hour, and which was greatly enjoyed by all present. The people of Petersburg opened vide their doors to the visiting people and entertained them in that style fqj* whjch they are known all >ver this section of the state. The session closed last uight with thort addresses by the delegates >resent.

Pensions Granted. The following pensions have been granted in this section of the State taring the past week, and include iriginal, restoration, Increase and vidows and orphans: Leroy Martin, Owensville. Andrew J. Rhoades, Pikeville. Mary E. Vint, Mt. Vernon. Minor of N. W. Needham, Vincennes. Minor of James H. Ashby, Vincennes. Minors of James K. Vint, Mt. Vernon. William H. Tyler, Marengo. Hooper P. Hopkins, Evansville. Charles P. Dantic, Freed onia. Thomas J. Parsons, Ellsworth. Henry Kissler, Evansville. Joseph M. Wright, Tennyson. EilPn Connor, Spurgeon. May Distribution of Funds. The county auditor has made the following distribution of funds of the May settlement to the various town* ships and corporations: (efferson — Washington Had Ison_ 31ay.. Patoka .. donroeuogan . [ockhart — Marion. Petersburg . Winslow_ 12,318 28 . 2,834 00 . 1,271 58 . 1,112 96 . 2,400 28 . 1,256 75 . 1,288 95 1,635 76 . 1,426 68 . 4,458 22 342 39 Total *19,361 00 Marriage Li senses. The following marriage, licenses lave been issued since our last report. Josiab Colvin and Emma Lee. Ruby Drew and Nannie B. Coomer. Leander Chance and Maad Branson. Homer Drew and Rettie McCain. May 30th at the opera house.

Decoration Day Programme. The following is the programme for the memmorial exercises, to be held at Petersburg, May 30th, 1895: The G. A. R., W. R. C. and the children will assemble at the G. A. R. hall at 1 o’clock, p. m., sharp. At the call of the bogle the column will form in the following manner, on 6th st., head of column resting on Walnut st. Colors and Guard of Ifonor at the head of the procession. £ach order will take position as per number on diagram, as follows: No. 1.—G. A. R.; No. 2.—Children with flags: No. 3.—K. of P.; No. 4.—W. R. C.; No.— 5.—I. O. O. F.; No. 6 —D. of R.; No. 7—A. O. U. W.; No. 8.—D. of H.; No. 9.—R. M.; No. 10.—Fire Company ; No. 11.—Epworth Guards. The column will then move at 1:30 o’clock, sharp, as follows: Up Walnut to 9th street, along 9th to Main, dowp Main to 7th, out 7th to Walnut Hill cemetery. Exercises at Cemetery. $ Each order having taken their position as shown in diagram, the Post Commander will open the exercises as recommended in the beautiful memmorial services of the G. A. R. ritual, and at the conclusion the Commander will march to center and present a floral offering in memory of the deceased comrades. The marshal of each order, as per number, will present a floral offering with appropriate remarks, master of ceremonies calling each by number. Then follows the strewing of flowers on the graves of

tuc uc*tu« a uuiau ui uuriureu wim flags and flowers wftF accompany each order, will form and march in open order—children marching in the center—and proceed with (he decoration ceremony. Following the decoration at the call of the bugle, the crowd will then assemble to hear the memmorial address by Rev. Elder. Exercises by States and Territories, under the directions of R. B. Braze!ton, will then be rendered. The beautiful Cenetaff serviee ought not be forgotten if titne will permit the children to perform in honor of the brave boys who never came back. Appropriate music has been provided and will be interspersed throughout the exercises. New Committees. W. R. C. to have charge of and prepare floral decorations. Fred Smith to assist them in procuring flowers. McCord and Jones to procure organ and arrange place for choir at the cemetery. On Instrumental Music—Goodrid and Smith. After July 1, next a new subject will be added to the examination list for county teachers. It will be known as scientific temperance, and was provided for by the Newby bill. Every teacher will be required to undergo an examination in this branch immediately after June 1.

A Wreat Sacae ss Was Mr. C. N. Cheever's mesmeric entertaiument at Green's opera house Friday night. Be proved himself the peer of hypnotists. A big crowd. The mesmeric entertainment given by Mr. Cj N. Cheerer, the Vincennes hypnotist, was a great success, as all who were present will agree. Count C. N. Cheever is indeed a hypnotist. He gave au entertainment last night in the hypnotic art that surpassed any and* all similar entertainments ever given in Vincennes* and in faet far excels any of them. The exhibition lasted three hours" and the audience wa? convulsed with laughter from beginning to end. All winter Prof. Cheever has been studying the subject thoroughly, and he has the confidence of all the more pretentious professionals, and only lacks the fame and glory, but now that he has blossomed.out in public, the misgivings ot the timid and criticisms of the skeptic, will disappear and he can stand fortfy as the perfect master of the art of hypnodsm hereafter without fear or favor. Prof. Cheever commenced the evening's program with a few well chosen remarks about the mystery of hypnotism apd its power over the mental and physical forces aud followed his remarks by requesting %I1 who would to come upon the stage and aid him in the wbrk of the evening. He secured seven or eight good subjects with very little trouble and proceeded with the show.

Prof. Cheever gave a great many character sketches that were ludicrus beyond description., He made bis subjects forget their names; feel fleas ou their backs; play base ball; barber shop; go a fishing; ballooning; at* tending the circus; and countless other things that convulsed the audience with shouts of laughter and applause. The base ball trick, was perhaps the bestot all, coupled with the circus trick, and.were entirely new to our people. The base ball boys were distributed throughout the house, and created great amusement. In the circus day sport Coulter sold peanuts aU over the opera house; Piel sold weinewurst; Johnson sold Burtch’s song book, while Gardner stood on the stage making a speech selliug circus tickets that was too funny to think about. He fed his subjects ceyenne pepper and they thought it was ice cream. Aside from all the funny thiugs said or done, Prof. Cheever performed the feats of catalepsy and broke a huge stone upon a subject’s body to illustrate the power of concussion. He also made a fine exhibition of running up the pulse to 180, a marvel of hypnotism vouched for by the four physicians present on the stage. In fact they pronounced Prof. Cheever*® efforts a grand success.—ViucenDes Commercial. Prof. Cheever will appear at the opera house in this city, Thursday evening, May 30th. 3

Is the subject that we will present this week, and in that line we are the acknowledged leaders. We have the colored goods in all grades. Beautiful shades of Tan in Lace,

Button and Congress. The softest and most pliable kid ever seen in Slippers. Dainty White Kid Sandals, Black Slippers and Shoes; Wide toe, London toe, Saratoga and .Needle toe, both white and black stitched goods. • _ .'.' . i R. L.. Stevens having quit business we will close out their line at less than cost. We have put all their $5, $4.50, $4, $3.75, $3.50, $3 and $2.50 grades all in one lot; choice for Ladies’ Low Lace Shoes for 50c; Ladies’ Low Lace Shoes for $1.00. Children’s Shoes and Slippers in endless variety, trom 50 cents a pair upward. <8ss*0nr Line of Fast Colors in Hose Are Guaranteed Not to Fade or Rnb : -« • * * <1 „ • ' " ■ f V ' ' 4 ... . ■ . , • .. f s ' ■ ' : • - . . i Come in and buy you Summer Dress of us. We can suit you in anything you may want. Gus ® Frank’s * Mammoth * Store $2.00 ’ * . * r - . •' ■ ;