Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 3, Petersburg, Pike County, 31 May 1895 — Page 1

_ House Cleaning Is now a thing of the past, Knocking down stove-pipes and oarpefs, andj “shooing" your neighbor's ken oat of your all over. WH? 1TOX Vow take life easily ?IThe re’s only one way to do it, boy a pair of ttaoae sofl easy Slippers at Hargrove 6 Co’s store. A cool, gansy. soft dress pattern of.those pretty Dimities, or Mulls, or Dotted Swiss, and a 8111c Waist, then what more could yon want? DOIT’T IDCOSnT Sew and sweat these warm days, when you can get Ready-Made Underwear at our prices. Better pull weeds in the garden. 86c 48c Ladies’ Gowns .. .. Ladies’ Gowns, nicely trimmed........ Ladies’ Skirts..... Fast Color Table Linen, per yard . ....L... 19r Outing Cloth, pretty styles, per yard . *c Good Calicos, pretty styles, per yard .......... _).... 4c Ladies’Mitts .... .......... .... 15e Pure Silk Mitts .J......j..,. 19c Four-Button Kid Gloves.L.j...,° 79c Infant’s Shoes ....j... 19c Good Slippers .. . 59c, Wcand96c We have the goods and make the prices. Take no risk. Buy your goods at the People’s 8tore. W- V- Har9reve C® THE LEADERS. 85gSBjgBSggSgg3gS3g!3B!3gSgS3g5Sg5gBBS^g!g^S5Sg^^gggSggggg^aS5!gESg?SSSg38ESaB8gS^giB8^S^^K5^gaBBaeRg

{ QROTOTED} Ko; they brought the young man to, 1 ] and the first thing he said to his father was “Take me to the Star Clothing House and get me a new suit, one of those tailor-made gar- * j ; ments 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 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 our 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 TElIfLE OF FASHION.

The fil'd hue ball game of the sea•on took place at the park lad Friday between the Ml Carmel team and the local doth. There were several good plays in the game, and the battery work of Akridge and Lory and the playing of Miller at second were the features. The boys done w;ell for the fird game. The locals started out very rocky but soon warmed up to the work and alter the first Inning played a good game. The visitors are gentlemen in every respect, and their stay here was very pleasant There was no wrangling during the | game, that alone proving that the ' game was enjoyed by the spectators. During the game Trediock and Zim- | merman, catchers for the visitors, were slightly injured by colliding with other plavers, bat resumed play in a short time. The score: Innings— 13345S78S rbhe Petersburg ...S * S 1 « 0 1 1 0-1S 15 7 Mt. Carmel ...8 01010080-813 11 Batteries— Petersburg, Akridge and Lory; ML Carmel, Marion and Trediock, Zimmerman and; Arbnthnot Struck; oat—by Akridge, 7; by Marion, 3. Umpire, Minks.

Pensions Granted. 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: 'Jacob Rohscheib, Hnntingburg. Charles Beasley, Ayrshire. John C. Miller Bristow. Elisabeth Tberica, Vincennes. John C. Lessinger, Jaeonville. Willism Williams, Rockville. Thomas J. Lower, Boonville. John Trotter, Canal. Meredith Bland, Ewing Willis Brown, Peterebusg. James M. Moses, Yankee town. Coiambus Emerson, OwensviUe. John Hutchinson, Ayrshire,, John 8. Shafer, Boottvitte. Joseph Allen, Vallonia. Thomas F. Davis, Ayrshire. James T. Garwood, Patoka. Arthur Pratt, Elliston. Georj^ H. Crane. Loogootee. J ane Johnson, Waco. Andrew J. Morgan, JasonviUe. James H. Webb, Vincennes. Thomas K. Martin, Solitude. Stephen 8. Harvey, Evansville. Thomas &ing, Petersburg. Christian Danbouser, Mt. Vernon. W. Thomas Pearce, nvansville. Collin Carry, Eureka. Charles C. Lowe, Fort Branch. SehMl Commencement. The commencement exercises of the Lockhart township graduates under the supervision ot Prof. C. P. Barrett was held at Bethel chorch, Thursday evening, May 16. A splendid pro* gram was well rendered. The graduates were Calvin Lockhart, Jodie McGlasson, Ben Patberg, Matilda 1 Belanov, Martha Lockhart, Henry Meyer, John Bartelt and John Wilt - man. On account of sickness Supt. Blaise was unable to be present, and Prof. W. J. Royalty, of the Oakland City college, presented the diplomas with a sttrnng speech on practical education, which was greatly eujoved by hia many friends and tormer pupils.

Church Dedieattea. ^ The C. P. church at Algiers was dedicated last Sunday. Bess. Gold, of Newburg, J. W. Elder, of Petersburg, and A. H. Kelso, of Princeton, wore present, the former preaching the dedicatory sermon. The event was one of the largest and grandest gatherings of the kind ever witnessed in this county, and the people of Algiers may well be proud of this new cbnrch—a magnificent building. The pulpit was decorated with thechoieest flowers, the fragrance of which gave one an impression of the land beyond. The 0. P: choir of this place furnished music for the occasion. It is estimated that there were over one thousand people present, only half of whom could be seated. A basket dinner was had, and the day passed off very pleasantly. Thrown Frem a Horse. lira. Blanche M. Morgan was severely injured Sunday afternoon by being thrown from a horse. She had just started to the Blnff to Sonday school, of whieh she is superintendent, and wheu near the residence of Si Morgan the bridle came off the horse and ho started ou a dead rnn and jniqping to one side threw Mrs. Morgan to the ground with terrible force. She waa picked up unconscious and taken home, where she was attended b> Dr. Link. She was braised considerably about the right shoulder and head aud has been conflued to bed since the accident, but is now improving.

Ah Am Broken. Foster Gladisb, son of Mrs. J. W. Gladisb, bad the misfortune on last Friday to bare his left arm broken just above the elbow. He with several other lads wees playing and wrestling with each other, and while engaged in the latter be was thrown to the ground with his arm under hid body in such a position as to fracture it as above stated. Drs. Byers and Link were called who reset the broken arm. Marriage Li senses. The following marriage licenses nave been issued since our last report. John F. Chapman and Lneinda Smith. John K. Black and Emma J. Young. Louie Hager and Lon* King. Those who attended the Epworth League convention at Petersburg, from here were Misses Maggie Hillyard, Mattie Hurt, Sadie TFoodruJS, Edna Kell, Ida Fowler, Noma Lansford aud Dessie Jenkins, Messrs. Ember Hord, Rufus Barnett, Ed. Kelsey, Pernie Kell, Walter Geise, Perry Sulivan and Arthur Spilman. —Oakland City Free Press. The Pike Connty Democrat has entered its 26th' year, with bright prospects. The Democrat is a went and newsy paper.—Oakland City Enterprise.

Soda) at the M. E. church this (Friday) evening. Will Braden and wife arc visiting relative# in |far«ln county. Rev. Batchelor of Union, preached at the M. E. church Sunday night Big supply of standard hinder twine, 6 cents per pound, at Read ft Limp’s. > fi-3' H. R. Soyder and D. Q. Chappell transacted business at Washington, Tuesday. Mrs. P. H. Caney visited relatives in Petersburg Thursday.—Vincennes Commercial. Mrs. Theodore Johnson and children of Washington, visited friends here last week. Richard Arnold and wife, near Petersburg, are visiting relatives at Willow Hill, Illinois, this week. Isaac Higgins was at Bloomfield this week looking after the contract tor building a brick block at that place. Evansville is afflicted with a typhoid fever epidemic. The press of that citr is making a big fight for better sanitary conditions. The Misses Effie Cowdy and Libbie McCormick visited friends in Petersburg Sunday and attended the baptizing,—Washington Democrat. The Deering self-dump hayrake is the best made. Something new. See them at Read ft Limp’s before you buy. They are handy and a moneysaver. 8-3

Sopt. Blaise held an examination of teachers at the central school build* ing. There were 77 applicants for license to teach the young Americas of Pike county. The Democrat acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to attend the reception of the high school alumni association to be held Tuesday evening June 18th, at the Pike hotels G. J. Nichols, representing the P. A A. M. lodge of this place and John H. McConnell, representative ef the lodge at Winslow are at Indianapolis this week attending the session of the grand \od£e" A lawn festival will be given at Alford, Tuesday night, June 4th, for the benefit of the M. £. church. Ice cream, cake and lemonade will be served. A general good time is ex* pected. All are invited to attend, Mrs. George Jordon was sentenced to the penitentiary for two veers at Vincennes last week on a charge of arson. She was accused of setting fire to a flouring mill at Decker Station owned by the Jordon Bros. Missese [Nellie Ford, Georgia 8mitb. Kate Riggs, Mary Stewart and Annie Davidson of Princeton, were in Oakland City a few hours Tuesday on their way to Petersburg to attend the Epworth League convention.—Oak* land City Free Press.

Attend the entertainment at the open house to-night. Standard binder twiner 8 cent* per pound, at Bead & Limp's. 3-S • Cel. 8inoeds and wife of 8edali% Missouri, are risltiag A. H. Taylor and family. , John Bower killed John Smith at Evansville last 8unday with a billiard one during a bnwl. Miss Josie MeCrlsaken and John Summers of Washington, visited Miss Florence Pierson last Sunday. Mist Stella firaaelton, of Petersburg visited Miss Mamie Williams la this city Sunday.—Oakland City Free Pirn Miss Claude Lingo, of Petersburg was the guest of the Misses Denote and Dora Dale Sunday.—Washington Democrat. ? ,4 v “Tib” Givens was killed at Fatoka last Mondsy by James Copley, hit son-in-law. They quarreled over the rent of some land. The round trip excursion rate Is Indian Springs this season will bs $2.25; tickets good for sixty days, final limit of November 1st. Minnie Towers, living near Oakland City, committed suicide by banging last Saturday. Disappointment in matrimony is assigned as tbs csoie.

The ladles sewing society of the M. E. church will gire an ice cream and strawberry social at the church this (Friday) evening. Go and take your friends with you. Last Thursday eyenlng Leandei Chance and Maud Brunson, both of Piko county, were united in marriage by Rev. George Whitman at his residence.—Oakland City Enterprise Mrs. Louisa Ohler and little granddaughter, of Princeton, were in this city several hours Tuesday on tbeii way home from Petersburg, where they had been visiting relatives.— Oakland City Free Press. Banintn & Bailey’s great shows exhibit at Worthington, Saturday, Jam 22d. A special train leave* Petersburg at 7:20 a.m., and returning will leave Worthington at 3 p.m. Fan for the round trip, $1.00; tickets good on day of sale only.- ^ Iftev. Anderson preached the memorial day sermon Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church. The members of the Post and W. R. C marched tc the church in a body. The servicei were largely attended and the sermon listened to very attentively. If you are in need of anything that Petersburg merchants keep ii stock don’t go to Evansville to boy it Do vonr trading at home. Then are parties in Petersburg who buj nearly everything at Evansville, and yet they ask the people of Petersburg and Pike county for their patronags and support. This is not as it should be.

■■■HI Is the subject that we will present this week, and in that ■■■■■ M J ■■■ line we are the acknowledged leaders. We have the col^^^^P I | LbHHI ^^^^P ored goods in all grades. Beautiful shades of Tan in Lace, Button and Congress. The sottest 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. K. L. Stevens having quit business we will close out their line at less than cost. We have put all their $5, $4.60, #4, $3.76, $3.60, $3 and $3.60 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, We can suit you in anything you may want. Come in and buy you Summer Dress of