Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 18, Petersburg, Pike County, 13 September 1895 — Page 1

®l)t pike Conntn yoL. xx >7, PETERSBURG, IND„ FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 18%. NO. 18. ..

James Young and family moved Jo Rock port this week. Goto H. H. Tislow for Mi kinds .of xwatch and clock repairs. 28* Virgil Greene ,pf Jasper, was in ,town this week attending court. Mayor Spepcerof Washington, was ju the city Iptst week aUcndiug the fair. Empress baking powder is made<by a home company and guaranteed to he the best on the market. 42* An infant child ef W. H. Engteman living ip JeflTersou township, was buried Wednesday morning. Miss Jeunje Daggett of Washington, was in the city last Thursday visiting friends and attending the fair. Harrv Ely tfhd Horace Lingo left for the Sunny South Tuesday morning where they will remain for several davs taking in the sights. J. W. Wilson, the sttorneyi, .will remove from this city to Guthrie, fjklahomo, in a few weeks. He has large interests there that demand his attention.

Billy Casad's minstrels held down the court house last Friday night in ,the absence of an opera house. The county got fen dollars for the u*e of the court room. , The county commissioners allowed themselves extra pay to the amount of $80 50 at the September session. Of this amount Welton received $38.50: ^Carlisle $38 50, aud Had lock $3 50. Bes*ie, the three-year-old daughter of Noah Garland, living near Cato, /lied last Thursday. She was a very bright and intelligent child* The ‘family have the sympathy of a host of friends. There will be a Sunday School picnic in Johnson's grove near Humble Xomprrow. Rev. W. M. Murray of Ow^isville, and llev. A. II. Kelso, of Princeton, will be the speakers. A silk banner will be given to the school bringing the largest delegation.

Baseball Sunday, OatsviUe vs. Petersburg at the park. Col. Henry Hyatt of Washington, attended the fair last Friday. Wheat is worth 58 cents, and corn 35 cents In the Petersburg market. Trustee Johnson is building a brick school house at Needmore ip Washington township. ' Miss Claude Shirey, who has been visiting Mrs J. W. Giadish, returned home Wednesday. E. P. Grim of Huntington, is visiting his son R. C. Grim, the popular! clerk at the New York store. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfac-; tory ti»e price will be refunded. 42* Miss Rose Ohler, who has been visiting Mrs. William Llibs, returned to her home at Princeton last Friday. The McAlpin case is still worrying the people of Washington. The police force are now digging up the back yards in search of the young] man’s bones.

George Shepard, aged 68 years, died at his home near Littles Saturday morning of flux. The funeral took place Monday and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The fair is over, and but for the heavy rains of Wednesday and Friday' the association would have mady some money. The association came out about |300 behind. Wqoi> fob Sale.—We hare * large quantity of good wood for sale at 75 cents per load. Lay in your winter supply while the roads are good. 18-4 Dearix& Bros. The old fire company offered to donate their services tree to the town until next June providing the town officials would do the same. The! town trustees had the petition read and passed it oyer. The board seems willing enough to reduce the pav of the fire company and electric light contract, hut the salaries of town officials never.

Dr. S. R. Clark of Otwell, was in town Tuesday. Born to John Nichols and wife Monday morning, a girl. Mrs. Emily Beach of Augusta, is visiting her son, Treasurer Beach. The “Blue Front” grocery store is the best place in town for cheap groceries. 11 Ladies, Thk 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* The balloon ascensions and parachute jumps by Prof. Sweeney were the best ever seen £ere and drew large crowds for the fair association. The job department of this office has just received a big stock of first class envelopes of good stock. Come and get prices. They will be printed in lots of 50 or 254)00 as the case may be.

J. B. You ti>; and family moved to Evansville Monday, where they will reside io the future. Mr. Young is traveling agent for the McCormick machine company, and as that place is more convenient to his territory! m<»ved there. Their many friends here wish them success. v Several accidents occurred during the week at the fair grounds, one of which resulted in the death of the four-year-old son of Newton Horton, who lives east of Algiers. The family had just spread their recast on the ground at the noon honr when the little; fellow while playing about got ! too close to the horses when one of j them kicked him on the back of the head just back ot the left ear. The little boy lingered until about live o’clock when death relieved him of his sufferings. The remains were taken to the family home. The funeral took place Friday afternoon. The familv have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sudden affliction.

M. B. Thomas was in town Tuesday ou business. Born to Frank Wearer and witY Wednesday morning, a girl. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. 411 work guarteed. > 28* Call at the “Blue Front” grocery store and see the fine line of queensware aUd glassware just received. 11 ■ Fifty-five excursion tickets were sold for Louisville Tuesday morning. The attendance from here was not half what was expected. In giving the names of those who will teach school in Marion township during the coming year the following persons were omitted : No. 9, Liberty 8. P. Beadles; No. 10, Survant, W. L. Survant.

Hon. James McCoy and wife left Tuesday for Crawfordsville. Mr. McCoy was engaged as special judge of cattle at the Crawfordsville fair. They will go from there to the state fair, where Mr. McCoy is superintendent of the agricultural department. Talking about large beets, reminds us of the fact that we were on the farm of Joseph Nixon in Pike county a few days ago and he exhibited to us a beet of the red turnip variety which measured thirty-seven inches in circumference. Who has a beet that can beat this beet ?—Lynnville item. “Look out for a great spread of Canada thistles next year.” said a well posted and progressive farmer the other day to a South Bend Times representative. “A large amount of Canada hay will be used here owing to theabsence of the home grown product and farmers will haul manure from town, from barns where this hay has been used and will get their land full of Canada thistles. Nearly every meadow in Canada fairly swarms' with these pests. Farmers should be on the lookout and don't you forget it.”

Judge Duucan ot Princeton, was attending court yesterday. H. 8. Edwards and family are visiting relatives in Kentucky. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity aud leavening qualities. 41* Abijah Beatty of Winalow, was granted a liquor license by the commissioners last Thursday. M. L Capehart was appointed a constable by the commissioners to gll a vacancy in Marion township. Qv Fred Ashby is at Washington this week playing with the band of that place which is furnishing the music tor the fair association. To our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the fire Monday night we desire to return our most heartfelt thauks and trust that they may never experience the same. Moses Prank.

I A. L. Carr, a truck raiser at Washington, shot and killed an unknown young man Sunday morning. The youug man with several other tramps nad been stealing watermelons from Carr's patch. The murderer gave himself up and w as placed in jail. A fcw weeks aero he shot a young German hoy who had been stealing melons. A love-sick young mao iadhe author of the following: I stood on the porch in the eveniug, when the sun went silently down- and the June bug bright in the starry night, flew merrily tnro’ the town. Oh, sweet were the gentle zephyrs that blew trotn the balmy south; and red were the lips and sweet wero the sips that I took from her pretty mouth. Her tiney waist was encircled by my arms so strong aud true, said I, “whose duck are you, love?” “Yourn,” she murmured, “and whose I are you ?” Oh the hallowed hours that evening; oh the cruel caprice of fate! Her father unkind, stole up from behind, and kicked me over the gate.

Miss Ella Davidson is visiting friends at Princeton. Fred Poetker of Huntingburg, vu here last week attending the fair. A small girl of Bev. Willis died last Monday and was buried Tuesday. Patrick Beatty of near Arthur, was in town yesterday attending court. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42* Call at Tii\ Democrat office for your job printing. The best job -printer^ in the city. See us before leaving your order. •fosiab Morton, who has been visiting his family near Winslow for the past tew weeks, returned to Ciuciuuati last Tuesday, where he is employed in the stock yards. i!" The chronic grumbler still lives, but there are less cases of chronic indigestion and dyspepsia than formerly.- The faetds so many people in the past have taken Simmons Liver Regulator that they are now cured of these ills. And a great multitude are are now taking Simmons Liver Regulator for the same troubles and they ’ll soon be cared. “It is the best medicine.”—Mrs. E. Raiue, Baltimore, Md,

The Democrat does and will not censor* Petersburg papers for bolding up tbeir side of tbe base ball question which now forms a breach between this city and them as they have only heard that part of the story and it is hut natural, but were the Petersburg people disposed to act fair about the dispute it oouid be left to the decision of some member of tbe national league or association, together with the history *f the game. This. Princeton is willing todo at any time but tbe club say. individually and coLlectively, they will uever play another game with a nine from thft place.—Princeton Democrat. Tbe boys here are not making any howl at all. They are perfectly satisfied to play your club every day in the the week for pins or water* melons, their only objection being that the Democrat man shall not umpire the game. The editor seems to be doing the kicking all by himself.

THIRD WEEK OF THE sosexae GREAT AUCTION SALE!

We have been crowded early and late; people have taken our stores by storm. Piles ot goods melt away in a single day like snow in July. These goods are from the great Sp.e,ck.er Bros, failure in Cincinnati. Times are better; money is n^ore plentiful, (roods of all kinds are advancing. Why will you delay? You will pay-twice what we ask you now for your winter’s supply if you Wjait. It’s a duty you owe your family to buy of us, where your money will go farthest. Run your eye down this list of prices and compare with what others ask you.

«PEOPLES’ DRY GOODS STORE** Genuine American Blue Calico, per yard, Best Lancaster Ginghams, per yard, Good Cotton Flannel, full width, per yard, Nice soft Toweling, per yard, Nice patterns Flannelette, per yard, Nice warm Blankets, per pair, Extra heavy Gray Blankets, per pair, Two pairs Ladies7 Gray Hose, Ladies’ Black Hose, per p«ur, Ladies’ Fast Black Gloves, per pair, Three papers Brass Pins, Ladies’ winter LTndershirts, Infant’s Vests, Ladies’ Black Fleeced Hose, per pair, Ladies’ fine Kid Shoes, per pair, Infant’s Shoes, per pair. 3§c 5c 5c. 3Jc 5c 59c $1 29 5c 5c 19c 10c 25c 8c 10c 98c, $1.25 and $1.50 15c and 25c

«STAR CLOTHING HOUSE* Boy’s Knee Pants, good quality, Boy ’s heavy winter Suits, Men’6 lined Jeans Pants, per pair, Boy’s Jeans Coats, good and heavy, Men’s nice winter Suits, Men’s Business Suits. Men’s stylish Dress Suits, Men’s Overcoats, nice styles, Men’s Undershirts, Men’s Working Shirts, Men’s good stout Boots, Men’s genuine Kip Boots, Men’s 4-ply Collars, 10c. Men’s wool Sox, 15c. Lined Gloves, Men’s Cotton Flannel Drawers, W. L. Douglass celebrated Shoes, 87 to 9 to $ 25c to Men’s seamless Sox, $2.25, $2.50 and 19c 75c 75c 98c 4 50 a oo 10 00 2 00 25 . 50 1 48 1 98 5 35 25 3 00 \

Our stores are piled from floor to ceiling with goods, Come early and get first choice, If you miss this opportunity the fault is yours, J3F*Everything sold strictly for CASH. . W. V. HARGROVE <&, CO Proprietors of the Peoples’ Dry Goods Store and Star Clothing House, \ ■1||i.y 1111|^ , -r ' Tl^JDX^JUT^.