Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 4, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 June 1895 — Page 1

House Cleaning la now a t hing of the past. Knocking down stove-pipes and shaking oarpeta, and) “shooing” your neighbor’s hen out of yo% garden is all over. w WHY 3tTOX. Now take life easily? There’s only one way to do it, bay a pair of those soft easy {Slippers at Hargrove <fc Co’s store. A cool, gamy, soft dress pattern or those pretty Dimities, or Mulls, of Dotted Swiss, and y-a Silk Waist, then what more could you want? HDOIT’T Sew and sweat these warm days, when you can get Ready-Made Underwear at our prices. Better pull weeds In the garden. Ladles’ Gowns .£.. .. .. 69c Ladies’ Gowns, nicely trimmed.j.... j.. 98c Ladles’ Skirts .... ..j.. 4$c Fast Color Table Linen, per yard ... 19cw^ Outing Cloth, pretty styles, per yard. ....... ilc Good Calicos, pretty styles, per yard.. . 4o* Ladies’Mitts ....!...... 15c Pure Silk Mitts . .'... Mte Four-Button Kid Gloves..... T . 7»c Infant’s Shoes... ;.j,. 19c Good Slippers.. .. i. 59c, 660 and 98c We have the goods and make the prices. Take no risk. Buy your goods at the People’s Store. W- V' H0r3reve &. C® THE LEADERS.

ROWHED! No; they brought the young man to, 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 garments they sell for $10.00, the same as “mixed” stores get $12 and $14 for.” The young gent ||j4’d ; ' \ - 'J ■ ' . . 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 . f 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 pf the advantages we offer. Star® Clothing® House THE TEMPLE OF FASHION.

Memorial Day Exercises. As has been the custom in Petersburg for many years, memorial day was properly observed. Although the day was extremely warm the people generally turned out to do honor to the soldier dead who stood up in the defense of the country in its hour of peril. The assemblage was larger than those ot former years,— denoting that the day is becoming more popular each year. The parade to Walnut Hills cemetery was headed by Morgan post G. A. R. followed by the various secret and benevolent orders, school children and citizens, and it is estimated as being the largest evor seen here. At the cemetery the usual exercises was had by the G. A. R. and secret societies, alter which the graves were strewn with flowers. Rev. J. W. Elder, pastor of the C. P. church, delivered the memorial day address. ! It was a master effort and was greatly appreciated by the people. He reviewed at some lengths the history of the war and its different phases, and paid a high tribute to the soldiers of the late war. It was the first time that the exercises were held in the afternoon, it having been the custom to decorate the graves in the freonoon and have the address in the afternoon at the court yard. The exercises were all held at tho cemetery. The addresses of those selected by the various secret and benevolent orders were indeed master efforts and were listened to with good attention. Each speaker presented some uew thoughts which were appreciated by the very large congregation of people. In all the day was a verv pleasant remembrance for the future,auddone honor to the fallen heroes.

Ghosts Down in Logan Township. Some people are great believer* in ({hosts and hobgobblins, and Logan township has some ot; them, at least they had a few days ago. Last Friday, some boys were playing near the Bethel church, and as they thought heard a noise in the church. Boylike they became curious and peered through the frosted windows andsaw as they thought three babies sitting near the rostrum. They were greatly alarmed and ran to the nearest neighbor’s and related what they had seeu. Soon the news began to spread and a number of people went to the church, peered through the frosted glas9 and observed the same things. Saturday evening the same state of affairs existed and large crowds still continued to visit the place. Sunday about 200 persons assembled there to settle the matter, and Anally when it again appeared, some persons more cautious than others, discovered a rotten stump standing near the corner of the church. Now this stump was the cause of the whole excitement and

had the people alartued lest that section of the countv was infested with ghosts and hobgobblins. The shadow of the stnmp reflected into the church which somewhat membled three babies, and after viewing the said* stump and the shado w it cast, the people returned home satisfied at finding the thing all a mistake as are all ghost stories. And the world do move. Otwell Items. Thomas P, Hope is still confined to hiis bed. Lizzie McKnight is on the sick list. There will be a lawn party at the Bitter grove next Saturday night Children's day ou the third Sunday at Otwell. Rev. J. D. Jeffery preached a* the M. E. church last Snnday. Frank Arnold left last Wednesday tor Marengo, where he expectB to attend school. Willard Fleming and Howard Stearns of Petersburg, were in onr burg last 'Tuesday on business. Hands are at work on the new bridge across flat creek near Holmon's. Lafe Hays and family have left our town and gone to Lawrenceville. Illinois. E. A. Bell "and Steve Miller had a few words Tuesday evening at IIaury’8 saloon, Miller hit Bell in the face with a pop-bottle. The base ball game Sunday between the Petersburg and the. Otwell team proved another yictory *or 'the OtwelPs. The game on the whole was well played and the visitors proved themselves gentlemen and did not display the rowdyism that is often the predominating feature of base ball games. Mr. Teague pitched1 for the Otwell team, and Messrs. Lory, Robinson and Abridge for the Stars. The score was as follows: Innings. ...1234567 8 9 Petersburg. .. 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 (* 4— 8 Otwell ... .... ...4 3 2 2 8 0 1 5 X-17

Hosmer Items. Rev. T. Smith will go to East Mt. Carmel ne^t week to preach. Misses Ollie Laverty and Emma Brown of Petersburg, visited friends at this place last Friday. Dont forget the children’s day at the Congregational church at Hosmer June 9th. There will be a procession of ladies dressed in white, strewing flowers. We believe it will be the best program that has ever been presented. The Rev. Lockhart, of Oakland City, will preach. Everybody welcome. Collection for school literature. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report. Robert R. Woods and Mary McCain. Edward Fair and Laura E. Mi ley. Joseph Nixon and Mattie Kirkpatrick. Bud Stewart and Linian Martin. Liberty Miskell and Matilda Manning. * _

Another Bow at Little*. Last Friday evening at Littles occurred an ugly shooting scrape in which several persons were shot, none of them however seriously. Three brothers-in-law named Hank Ball, Albert Duval and General Cole engaged in a quarrel and each started for their guns. Duval got his gun and came back to where Cole and Ball live and the firing commenced at once and in earnest. The people near by began to hunt places of safety until the smoke of battle had cleared away, when the wounded were picked up and cared for. Duval was filled with shot and is minus an eye, and it is feared that he will lose the other. Ball and Cole also received large doses of the flying shot, while Jack Crow, John Hawkins, Cora Stanfield and George Sanders, disinterested persons, received slight injuries from the bird shot that were flying through the air promiscuously. It is said that the principals in the fight had been drinking slightly on that day and that there was an old grudge between them. Thev are all miners and employed by the S. W. Little company at that place. Deputy Sherifl Robiusoh went to the scene of the fight Friday noon and arrested Ball and Cole and brought them here and confined them in jail. Duvall’s condition was such that he was not taken into custody. They will be given a hearing as soon as Duvall recovers sufficiently to attend the trial.

Fine Printing. The Democrat excells any other office in this section when it comes to the point of job printing. Wt are prepared to execute ail classes of work equal to any city office. The printing is done under the supervisor of one versed in the art and that way gives to its patrons the best to be had. The office keeps in stock nothing but firstclass goods, and has just received another large mvoice of firstclass stationery. Give us a call when needing work of a firstclass order. The Grip. An experience with this disease during all its past epidemics, warrants the bold claim that Dr King’s New Discovery will positively cure each and every case if taken in time, and patient takes the ordinary care to avoid exposure. Another thing that has been proved, that those who have used Dr. King’s New Disoovery, escape the .many troublesome after results of this disease. By all means get a bottle and try it. It is guaranteed, and money will be refunded if no good results follow its use. Sold by J. R. Adams & Son. The democratic trustees of the county met here last Monday with the intention of electing a county superintendent. But after a time concluded uot to take action. Supt. Blaise was the choice of the trustees by a caucus vote of tour to two.

The graduating exercised of the high school will take place at \the M. E. church, Monday evening, June 17. The board of trustees have decided that no boquets or presents wilX be gathered up irom the audience, during the exercises as on fcrmer/oecalu ions, but those persous who desire tot give such can leave them in the choir \ room of the ctug*ch. The standing of \\ the class has been high and very close V during the course of study pursued. * The standing of Berenice Frank aud Gertrude Brady, the two members of the graduating class who receive the honors, is nearly equal, the difference being about 47-10U0 of one percent la fay or of Miss Frank. v5 Miss Estella^Brazelton of this city was married to U. B. Neville last Monday evening. The wedding took place at the residence of S. G. Brazelton, Princeton. Miss Braze!ton has been engaged in the millinery trade in this city for several year# past and is an estimable yonng lady. Mr. Nevelle is chief train dispatcher | of the Mexico Central railroad and ! lives at Jimnlco, Mexico. They will leave for their future home | sometime next week. Our congratu* latious. The board of county commissioners are in session this week. The first three days were devoted to making allowances for claims presented. The allowances will run to a large number. Many of the larger allowances are for assessing and taking care of the poor. The largest sum allowed was for bridges, amounting to $952 25. The allowances for tW term will run into the thousands^ Yesterday w liquor license day. There were five applicants for license.

A number of The Democrat’s iriends throughout the county were iu the city this week attending to public duties and on oti^ business matters, and while here called on us and helped swell our bank account, We desire to return our thanks for the favors shown. Let others come and do likewise. We need every cent due us on subscription. A. A. Lory & Co. will open a sack exchange in this city for the accommodation of the farmers. The grain merchants will not handle sacks this year, thus throwing this trade to the new firm. The grain men have not the time to devote, and it will be a great convenience to all concerned. Dr. T. W. Basinger will return tomorrow froth Chicago where he has been attending the Post Graduate Medical school taking a course in surgery. He will return via Indianapolis where he will read a paper before the state medical association.R The Democrat carries in stock a line of high grade and fancy envelopes, folders, wedding and mourning goods, and cards and envelopes suitable for fashionable parties. Call and see them.

Not a cheap grade at a cheap price, but firstclass goods at way-down prices. We bought a big lot of Work- ,; ing Shirts in Domet and Cheviot. These Shirts were made to retail at 65 cents,. To sell them quick we offer them as long as they last at 40 CENTS. •A I ............ Another lot closed out were finely Laundried Percale Shirts, collars attached. Your choice for Worth more. See them in our show window this week. Lovely line of Fancy Suspenders, light and nice colors. Just the thing when you don t wear your coat and want something neat on. New shapes in Straw Hats-; a dandy for 50c. The largest and nobbiest line of Clothing in town. Frank’s ® Mammoth * Store 3 ■'>