Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 August 1895 — Page 1

August Shoe Sale! To boom Shoes through August we have made it speelatl sale or our entire stock Of Shoes in both stores for the month of August only. It requires a great deal of nerve to slaughter Shoes uow with Che big advance of nearly 50 percent on top of them. Buy now; It’s money in your pocket. .Every day you wait they will cost you more. The price of Shoes Is going clear out of sight.

w Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, all sizes. 98 "Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, patent tip opera 190. .fl $ ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, pure Dongola common seuse. opera or needle toe 1 jj) Ladies’ fine Dongola Button, all the new toes, now only ..2 UQ Ladies' line Kid Button, Strlbley’s make new toes and last, worth |3 .2 36 Ladies’ Winter Shoes of every kind, finest oil grain...1 % Infant’s Shoes .... .. lfi I nfant's Shoes, patent tips . 2i> We have hundteds of pairs of Shoes and flippers nu our bargain counter at almost your own price. ' /

Ladies’ Kid Slippers. . . 50 Ladia?’ White Slippers.1 48 Men’s $1.75 Shoes in congress or lace. 1 25 Men’s Satin Calf, congress or lace, j. worth |2.()0 . .1 50 Men’s 12.50 flue Calf or Cordovan.2 00 Men’s genuine Douglass Shoes, congress or «aoe. .1....2 00 • j> Men’s Calf, Vlel Kid or Cordovan Shoes, 13.00grade. .. . ... ....... .. 250 Men’s hand*sewed Kangaroo or Calf. .. 3 00 K undreds of pairs of Men’s sample Shoes In every grade on our bargain counters at your own price.

Buy your Khoes now. If you put It off you’ll pay double. This opportunity may never come agaiu. We have the largest shoe stecV. In town. W. V. Hargrove & Co Knocker$ of High Prices in Petersburg. k Object o! leant; is Flsadng to Use Eye A garment that Is serviceable and comfortable always gives the wearer satisfaction.

i The reason why this young man is so attractive is because he has a pleasing smile ou his face, ami that is caused by being comfortable and at his ease in one of pur -:Stylish Hats, Nobby Suits:- ; ; [-' ■ . I* : • \ ’ | And a pair of Dquglasg Slipes. We sold him the whole outfit. He also has his Laundry work done by. the Crescent Steam Laundry (of which we have the ngpncy). That Is another reason why he is so attractive. We can make you Just tvs attractive, for we carry a full line of the latest styles ip Clothing, Hats, Shoes and Furnishing Goods J0* We will oonvlnoe you if you will call on us.

3S= Star Clothing House Temple of Fashion. Petersburg, Ind. WHAT EVERYBODY SAYS MUST BE SOWHAT EVERYBODY SAYS IS THAT THE _ ^ •sDEMOCRftT IS THE BEST PAPER r-- *.a Only $1.25.

County Institute. The teachers of Pikeuounty assembled in institute at the court house on last Monday* at 10:30 a. m. More than one hundred and fifty teachers and students responded to the call of county Superintendent Blaise and froiin daily observations we think the teachers are manifesting an active interest. Coming as it does upon the eve of a new school year, the meeting of the teachers of the countv serves to revive their iuterest in teaching and to bring them together in a^commou union, where the weaker may learn and profit by the advice and experience of the stronger. Here the teachers may realize they are engaged or are to be engaged, in a grand and noble work for humanity and that they hold within their hands, in a measure, the future prosperity of our country. In the present institute the following professors are engaged in the instruction of the teachers, Prof. Jonathan Rigdou of Central normal college, Danville; Miss Eleanor Wells of,the jhidianapolis schools; Profs. W. Hi ii'oremaii and Sylvester Thompson ot Petersburg, the subjects in which the teachers are being instructed are reading, arithmetic. psychology, botany, grammar,.and busy work for little pupils. Aside from these instructure, essays have been and are to be read by W. S. Corn, E. E. McRoberte and L. E. Woolsey. Prof. Rigdon is engaged in a great part, in explaining the mysteries of grammar and the phenomena of mind in either of which, bv the judgment ol the teachers, he has no superior. Hjjss Wells is engaged principally in Showing how we may Interest and

instruct the little ones. She is quite a favorite with the teachers and it is to be hoped they will profit by her instruction. Tuesday night Prof. Rigdon delivered a lecture at the court house, upon ’♦Degrees of Life.” The room was well filled and we are sure the audience never listned to a more thpughtful, more able, more learned, or a ipore eloquent dispourse. Those who heard it will fully understand the rightness of this comment. Prof. W. 4- Bell. of Indianapoile, the editor of the Indiana School Journal, wa$ here Wednesday, and gave a very interesting talk to the teachers. He of course made some eloquent remarks in favor of hts Journal. The teachers of Pike county always welcome Hr. Bell. Wednesday afternoon the Hon. T. H. pillon delivered a temperance lecture that was well received. State superintendent D. M. Geeting is to be here to-day (Thursday) and also Prof. W. J. Johnson, each of whom will address the institute. Prof. Johnsou will also giyp au iptertaiument to-night, “From the Hudson to the Patomae.” We notice the usual number of hook agents and representatives of different school journals, 'fheir presence show that the teachers are stilj alive to the advantages offered by good educational books and papers. The institute will adjourn Friday evening, and we are confident the teachers will go forth to battle with renewed energy. The presence every day of visitors indicates the interest of others in the work of the teacher; and as well may they be interested, for in the growing children whose mmas are developing under the care of the teachers, are the future men and women. Courage ! teachers, and inarch on! In the language of Horace Mo/iroe, “Be ashamed to die until vou have done some good for humanity.” ___ The various township trustees are making their fiual reports to the county commissioners. This week we publish the reports of Marion and Madison townships. The various funds ara in excellent shape, showing that the affairs of the townships have been oarefully managed by (be ou,t going trustees, Brock and Bumble. The lecture at the court house Tuesday evening by Prof. Rigdon of Danville, was one of the bes( ever delivered here during the sessions of the teachers institute. The professor is a pleasant and entertaining speaker and gayc eminent satisfaction to, hi* large audience of hearers. The circuit court of Pike county will convene one week from next Mondsy. A large number ot new suits have been eutered on the docket.

Pay op your delinquent subscription account. Ed Downey of Princeton, was in town Monday on business. Wneat is worth 60 cents, and corn 45 cents in the Petersburg market. Sol Frank is in New York buying goods for the fall and winter trade. H. H. Tisiow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed. 23* John and W. W. Servant of Marlon township, were in town Monday on business. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 41* W. E. bcales of Winslow, will move to Oakland City aud open up a billiard parlor. Prof. W. P. Dearing of Oakland City, is attending the teachers institute this weekt Mrs. Geo. D. Martin and Mrs. Maggie Beardsley weut to Winslow last Wednesday. Franklin Skinner of near Arthur, has been quite sick tor the pa<t two or three weeks. Ladies, The Democrat office has just received a new line of visiting cards. Call and see them. We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42*

One hundred and fifty indictments were returned by the Pubois county grand jury. They meant business. Call at the “Blue Front” grocery store aiil see the fine line of queensware and glassware just received. 11 The commissioners have let a contract for a new dwelling house at (lie county farm for $350. It will have six rooms.No one in ordinary health need become bald or gray, if he will follow sensible treaiment. We advise cleanliness of the scalp and the use of Hall's llfir Renewer. For Rent.—I am going to erect two business rooms on my jot on Main street, Petersburg. Any person wanting to reut them apply to P. A. McCarty, Washington, Iud. 12-3 $frs. Gqstoff Frank and sou Isaac sail from Bremen, August 13th. on their return home. They will'be me! in New York by Sol Frauk, who wilt return with them the latter part of the month. Prof. Foreman and family arrived from Kokomo, Saturday afternoon. Tho professor is taking an active part in the institute work this week and making acquaintances with the people of the city. Squire Brady Tuesday, fined Chas. Risley and Lon Potter $5-00 each for disturbing a meeting at Alford on the night of August 1st, The fine and cost amounted to $14 i n each case. The young men went to jail to lay it out. James Shepard, one of the influential and representative citizens of Monroe township, was in the city last Thursday. Mr. Shepard has been in the mercantile business at Spurgeon for a number of years and at present is serving as postmaster. The town trustees ay^eir meetiug last Thursday night raised the tax levy 25 cents on the $100 for the comlug year. The total rate for the town as levied by the trustees will be $1.38 as against $113 last year. And still the people wonder what goes with all the money. The difference between pills and Simmons Liver Regulator, is ju6t this: Pills don’t go down very easv with most people, and you feel them afterwards. While Simmons Liver ulator in liquid or powder is v ry pleasant to take, and the only feeling that you have afterwards is the great ! relief tl^t it gives from constipation, biliousness, sick headache and dyspepsia. It is a mild laxatiye and a tonic. What this country Is suffering from more than any other one thing today, is a surplus of unnecessary, high salaried officials. If about one-third the present number of blood-sacking demagogues were retired to private life, and the salaries of the remaining two-thirds reduced to about one-half the amount now filched from the people in order to sustain useless and lazy officers, it would be the greatest reform of the ntateenth century.

Base Ball. Last Thursday was a big base ball day in Petersburg. There were two games at the park in the afternoon, and a very large crowd was present to witness them. The Brat game was between the Acmes aud the Hartwell club. The game was called at the end of the seventh inning to give the Vincennes and Petersburg clubs time to finish their game. The visitors were gentlemanly fellows and put up a very good game. The following wm the score. Innings....1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bait well . .3 004100-3 Acmes ...410165 x-17 At the finish of the above game the best game of the season was begun. The Viucennes club is composed of the best players that has been seen on the grouuds this season. They are gentlemanly players and play to win. For seven innings it looked like a shut out for the loeals but by a streak of good batting they succeeded in making six runs in the last two innings. Green struck out seven then and Parkhurst of Vincennes struck out five. It was a well played game as the score shows, which follows: Innings -. . .1 2 3 4 5 6 ft 3 9 Vincennes .........0 1 0 7 0 0 0 2 5—15 Petersburg....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3—5 On Friday the local team went to Princeton to play the club of that place. The Princeton boys had strengthened their team by the addition of Parkhurst of Vincennes, but the locals knocked him out of the box in the third inning and won the game with ease. The boys played with only three errors and put np the best game this year. Akridge pitched a strong game striking out eight men. The score was as follows:

Innings.... ...1 2 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 Princeton ....... .,0 2 0 4 0 0 P 0 8—9 Petersburg.4 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 0—14 Tuesday, the Acme club went to Jasper to play the Juniors. The game was well played but our boys were done up by the following score: Innings .1 234567 $9 Jasper...5 0 2 0 8 2 0 0 x-12 Acme...... 0 0 0 8 Q 0 0 0 0—8 The Empress and Headlights juvenile clubs have been playing a series of games and eacn having won two games, the deciding game was played Tuesday with the following result: Innings.......'..! 23456789 Empress. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—8 Headlights: .0 3 0 Q 0 1 0 1 3—5 tyiufh Annual Reunion. At the meetiug of the executive committee of the old soldiers’ organization of Pike county on the above mentioned date, the time for holding the ninth anoual reunion was set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 2, 3 aud 4, 1895, and the following committees appointed: S. H. Stuckey, Joseph Newkirk and W. A. Oliphant, committee to procure the fair ground for the occasion. R. B. Braselton committeeou transportation and advertising. It B. Brazeiton, Qeorge I). Martin W. C Adams, committee uu printing. H. 0, Lemon, M. J. Rrady and Perry W. Chappell, committee ou speakers and invitation. The committee for soliciting by township is as follows: * Town of Petersburg and Washington township, S. H. Stuckey, D. C, Ashby and 1. C. Higgins. Jefferson township John Strong, William Garrison and Quincy Harper. Clay township, Jacob A. Shrode and Jacob McAtem Logan township, James Hillmau and Dan Harrison^ Madison township, Boone Reed and Willtam H. Coleman. Mariou township, Dr. L. R. Rroadwell aud Isaac Dearing. Patoka township, John B. T. Dear-: ing, John Thomas and Clark Barrett. Lockhart township, F. A. Hargrave, C. R. Stone and John Duckworth, Monroe township, Sylvester Coleman, Ae& Mason and Jake Tyring. The** commit -s have power to appoi n t su b-com mft tees. By order of Col. Commanding. R. B. Brazelton, Adjt. Marriage Licenses*. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report,; David L. Masoa. Md Lw» B. Seed. Isaac O. Royalty and Nora Clifford. Charles 45. Parke and Lacy J. Beatty. John T. H^ason and Emma Fleener. William S. Johnson and Emma Risley. Harve Jenkins aqd Matilda Haden. Lewis S. Fredric and Anna F. Dunn.

Miss Emms Hamer visited friends at Jasper last week. George O Martin went to Evanavillejlast Saturday. Found.—Pair of gold nose glasses. Call at clerk's office. Go to H. H. Tisiow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Postmaster Fleming made .a business trip to St. Louis this week. J. W. Thomas and John MoConneU of Wins)ow.were.in town Tuesday on business. The “Blue Front*’ grocery store la ■ | the best place in town for cheap groceries. 11 Miss Dorothy Henry of Crawfordsville, is visiting Clark Whitman and wife this week. Empress baking powder has beep thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42* Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed tp be the best on the market. 42* R. F. Satk&mp, of Pike county, was ;u our city on business the drat of the week.—Huntiugburg Argus. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* Monday was pension day, and th$ various notaries were quite busy making opt the necessary vouchers. Frank Bilderback, ex-auditor was seriously sick last week, but at tkis time is able to be up and about bia home.

The new Friendship U. B- church two and one-half miles southwest of Augusta, will be dedicated August 11th, by Bishop Wright. S. P. Hammond, one of the leading Jeweiery men of Petersburg was transacting business ju our city Wednesday.—Vincennes Commercial. Wanted.—To exchange traction engine, separator and clover htillep for a small farm. Will pay the difference if any in cash. W. A« Oliphant John Whitman is now sole proprietor of the pausic store, having bought out the interest of S. P. Hammond. John Is a hustler and will be sure to sell instruments where others would tail. The Presbyterian C. E. Society will give a social at the residence of Mrs. Tracy, Friday evening, August 15th. Ijtefreshments will- be served aud an excellent musical and literary program has been arrauged. You are cordially inyited to attendNotice.—The members of the Pleasant Groye church will meet in the M. E. church at Sqrvant, IndM oq Saturday before the third Sunday iu August tor the purpose of electing 1 trustees for the said chnrch. By order of the church. Millie Sullivan, Clerk. , Frank Cockrum of, Knox county, brought to the city Monday a lot of musk melons and sold the same to J. H. Viehe & Go. Among the number was a double melon, each beiug complete and; perfectly matured and weighed eight pounds. The popular grocery firm presented the Siamese twins to the editor ot THpr Democrat. | and the same was greatly appreciated and*relished. The republicans dt> not attempt to give any explanation as to the cause of the steady improvement that ia going on in business conditions. Ac-> cording to the theory they have ad-, vanced the past quarter of a century, better wages, higher prices for products and a return of prosperity would be impossible under a demo-, cratic tariff law. They know the people have caught them in their lies, hence they have no explantion to. offer. The town trustees met in regulae session last, Thursday night. Bills were allowed to the atnouut of $29(X67. The hill of the fire company was. reduced, from $46 to $32. The electric i light hill was also reduced from $187.- , 50 to $8212, the trustees claiming that that was all that could be allowed. The number of members of the fire department was reduced from 32 to ; 25, andno further pay will be allowed for drill work. The members will receive pay for fires attended and for taking care of the fire engine and apparatus. • The meeting was quite exciting and lasted until after mid^