Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 25, Petersburg, Pike County, 1 November 1895 — Page 1

PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 1. 1895. NO. 25. VOL. XXVI.

November Cloak Sale.

Qreat slaughter of handsome, stylish Cloaks and Capes for November. We Intend to boom the Cloak business for this month, and have nut the price so the smallest purse can reach them. With every purchase of Ladles’ Cloak or Cape during this month • we will present free a handsome Cloak Hanger and Fur Muff The Cloak Hangers are made of wood, and are Just the thing to keep your wrap In perfect shape. The Huffs are Black Coney Fur. you know how nice they are this cool weather. We have the largest line of Cloaks in town, and it don’t take a $35 acre lot to buy one. We can fit the least tot or the largest “two hundred pounder.” Ae£T*Remember tnis sale Is for November only. Don’t put off your purchase. Buy now. W. V. Hargrove & Co., The Cloak House of Petersburg,

John H. Miller, of Princeton, was hero yesterday ou business. Elmer Davidson of Kuox county, was here Wednesday on business. Miss Lula Ilelfenbein of Wavcrly, Ohio, is visiting the family of Harmon Fulcher near town. The rain of yesterday morning was sufficient to lay the dust and make the streets and crossings quite sloppy. ^ Before buying fancy china ware see (J. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25*6 Uncle Pat McNabb and fan.ily, W. A. Braden and wife and John H. V iehe a^d wife were at Ireland, Tuesday, attending a tamity reunion. Last night was all halloween. And of course tins morning you may or may uot be able t^tfnd your gate or j anythiug else that may be lying around loose. Mrs. Moses Frank and daughter Miss Bernice went to Cincinnati Monday. Miss Bernice will remain during the winter and take a course 'in music at the conservatory. Circuit court ccnveues two weeks from next Monday. The grand jury will also convene, aud it is said that fomo matters will be investigated, but what they are we are unable to say. Yesterday was the day set for the pugs, Corbett and Fitzsimmons, to pnuch each other’s faces. We go to press too early to give the results, but from present Indications the governor seems to be holding the key to the' situation aud declares there will be no fight. ,

W. F. Brock of Velpen, was in town Wednesday on business. John O. MiJev of Reeves, was in the city this week ou business. Benjamin Mason, a substantial farmer of Monroe towuship, was in town yesterday. Before buying faucv china wars see C. G, Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 A musical entertainment was given at the A. M. E. church Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the direction of Miss Hawkins of Washington. They were well patronized. Oliver Selhv, a popular and progressive farmer from uear Petersburg, has bought a farm a short distance southeast of this city, to which he moved last week.—Oakland City Journal. The A. O. U. W. boys have rented the Shawhan rooms over Walker’s store and are fitting it up in firstclass stylo for lodge purposes. The order is increasing in members very fast. The boys are a jolly set aud royal good entertainers. They have a number of applications on file of persons who are desirous of “riding the goat.” On the eighth page will he found the announcement of the chrysanthemum show to he held at Evansville beginning November 12th and continuing for four davs. An electric orchestrtan has bepn secured at a heavy expense and three concerts will' be given daily. This feature alone is well worth the trip to that city. The show will be on a grander scale than ever before. 4

hmlies Always Draw Large Crowds j Who would not give ten cent* to aee a three-legged elephant er a goose with two heads. Even a “petrified Indian squaw” drew large crowds on the streets a lew nights ago, But all these curiosities are “small fish” when compared with the ones we are displaying at the Star® Clothing® House Wedrar^orowdsbothday and night; and no wonder, when you can buy a good Suit fbr a man for the small sum of 14.50, a pair of Boots for $1.50, a suit of Underwear for 50 cents and a good warm bap for 15 cents, it Is no wonder we draw crowds. Barnum, the king of showmen, made a success of his business by advertising and always doing and showing what he agreed to. While we are not Ip the “show business’* we follow Barnuin's rule by selling the goods at the prices advertised. If you have the least doubt about this matter follow the crowds to r Jbe Clothing (-lease Petersburg, Indiana. P. S.-Wa ate still agents lor the Crescent Steam Laundry.

Oulv one prisoner in the countv jail at the present time. John Whitman was at Ayrshire Monday, on business. See what nice large blankets yon can get at G. T. Rime’s. 23*4 Post piaster K»me of Union, was in town Tuesday on business. Hon. A. H. Tavlor transacted bps!* ness at Washington Tuesday. Persimmons are ripe, hut occasionally you will get oue that draws you up. William S. Meredith, one of Washington’s oldest residents, died last Thursday. ^ There is quite an edidemic of typhoid fever iu Lockhart township at the present time. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to alt others. J 42* Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* John L. Braden, of Otwell, Pike county, transacted business in the city Monday.—Vincennes Commercial. Before buying faucy china ware see C. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 It is now coming the time of year when all persons should square up accouuts and commence eveu with the new year 1896. George Wilder is lying very low with consumption at jtts home in Winslow. But little hopes are entertained of his recovery. The Evansville Tribune claims that | the Ohio river is now so low that when the fish breathe hard they raise the dust on the sandbars.

Nothing is without some good use in this world. There are cigarettes, for instance. They take bad tittle boys and make angels of them. Mrs. Joseph Trover, living near Bethel church in Lockhart township, died of typhoid fever. The funeral occurred Thursday of last week. For Rent.—A neat little cottage of six rooms in one square of postoffice; prefer party without children. W. Y. Hargrove & Co. It is reported that William Hayes better knowu as “Pike County Bill,” is lying seriously ill at hi* home in Jasper. Little hopes are eutertained of his recovery. The editor is under obigations to I. P. Crow, living near jlowrt, for a very due pie pumpkin. It is of a splendid variety aud is n<> slouch wheu it comes to weight aud size. The ladies of the Presbyterian church cordially invite their friends Irom the country to visit their chrysanthemum show during the daytime. Lunch will be served. Jackson M. BUderback and Belle Cash were married in this city last Thursday. The ceremony was performed by ’Squire Brady at the clerk’s office. The parties are residents of Mouroe township. Our delinquent subscribers who come to town during the next few i days to pav their taxes should hot fail to come aud see us also. We are in need ot money to pay our runuing expenses about as bad as the county. Don’t forget us.

Dan C. Ashby returned from the south part of the county Wednosdav. Dan was delighted with bjs trip and says he never seen such a crop of corn and apples, besides the bunting is splendid, he having killed several messe^of squirrels. Get a move on you. There are men of families who will want work this winter in order.to secure provisions with which to keep soul and body together. A little push aud energy on the part of our citizens would locate factories that would give employment to every laborer in the town. Commence booming the town. Petersburg merchants are enjoying a fine trade these days. ThO other day one of the leading merchants told a Democrat reporter that his business for the week was 1200 better than the same week last year. Business is lively but there are a few croakers who sit around aud do nothing but decry the times an^ whittle 60ft pine storeboxea. It is time to give up these old sayings and practices and to go to work %hd build u$> i trade and tho town.

Mrs. Erasmus Tislow visited friends in Evansville this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* The corn crop is double that of any ever raised in Pike county. Dr. 11. W. Reid of Oakland City, was here Mouday on business. Alex Leslie, the Washington real estate dealer, was here Tuesday on business, T. C. Nelson and Nate Pipes of Marion township, were in town Saturday. The weather is changeable and for the most part has a tendency toward winter weather. Rev. Ras Thomas, of Corv, was called here Monday by the serious illness of his mother. The postoffice department has begun warning people about being careless in holiday gifts. y Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best ou the market. 42* R. C. Ilammoud went to Oakland City last Friday afternoon to view the ruins of the big fire at that place. Before buying faucy china ware see C. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever Drought to the city. Dont forget Hargrove & Co’s great November cloak sale. Cloak hanger and fur muff given free with every ladies wrap. 25-2 G. T. Kime has a large line of boots and shoes at prices to suit the times. Come in and see what a good pair of boots $1.50 will buy. 23-4 Rev. W. G. Law and wife and Mrs. Blanche Morgan are at Terre Haute this week attending the state convention of the B. Y. P. U.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L Robinson were down from near Petersburg Friday, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Campbell.—Oakland City Enteri prise. George VanNada, proprietor of the YauNada holpl at Petersburg, was in Petersbuty, was in the city Thursday and gave us a call. He is 76 years of age, but gets around as many men of 50 years.—Oakland ^Jity Free Press. Fred E. Holloway of Evansville, will be a candidate against Heminway lor the uext republican congressional nomination. The fight promises to be very interesting. It is still early in the fight and there may bo several other candidates in the field before the day rolls around. A number of the friends of Fred Gompf gathered at his home near town Wednesday evening to remind him that one year had been added to his age. Of course it Is only natural to say ^that Fred enjoyed the surprise and made his guests all feel at home. A very pleasant eveniug was passed. Mrs. J. W. Elder, of this city, read a splendid paper before the Christian Endeavor convention at Greensburg last Friday, the title of which was “The Christian Endeavorer in Christian Citiaapship, as Viewed from a Woman’s Standpoint.” The address is spoken of very highly and was published in last Saturday’s Indianapolis Journal.

S. M. & C. L. Holcomb is the style of the new law firm located here. Mr. C. L. Holcomb comes to oar city well recommended and is a graduate of tho Indiana law school. He was formerly a resident of Fort Branch, where the senior member of the firm now resides. They have secured office rooms on the first floorof the Carpenter block, formerly occupied by J. W. Wilson. See their business card in another column. Kelle & Dillard, the enterprising and reliable monument dealers of Washton have this week built some very pretty work in our couuty. One in Walnut Hills cemetery for the late Lawrence Mount, is a beautiful design, and the lettering is very nice. One at Union for the late James E. Davidson, is one ol their latest designs and made of rod Scotch granite. The workmanship on this job demonstrates clearly that they understand their business. This firm has bnilt a number of fine mpunments in the Varlotve cemeteties of Pike couuty and in all cases haye giycu entire WSftaHtr'*4' . •

Miss Nellie Lingo visited friends at Washington last week. ( Rev. A. J. Willis left last week for Carrolton, Missouri, on business. L. E. Traylor>and wife of Ira, were in town Monday^ahoppiog. J. N. Kin man and S. Reach were at Augusta Wednesday on business. Mrs. James Brock, Vet pen, who has been very ill for several weeks, is improving. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 41* The Ladies' aid society meets at Mrs. Moses Frank’s, Wednesday, November 6th. Ladies, The Democrat office has just received a pew line of visiting cards. Call and see them. Dr. Thomas McGlasson of Augusta, Pike county, is visiting in DeForest and viciuity.—Boonvilie Enquirer. Before buying fancy china ware see C. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brotight to the city. 25-6 Make a paste by wetting floor with water, and bind It on a corn a few nights in succession is gait} to be a sure cure. Try it. h Moses Skinner, of near Arthur, >ast week sold to Rohin«on & Hoi Ion a bunch of hogs weighing 11,000 pounds. A pretty good lot of pork. G. T. Kirne for dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, queensware and all kinds of merchandise. Produce taken in exchange for goods at the highest prices. 23-4 There is talk of a number of Winslow people organizing a fair association. A tract ot land near that place will be purchased and laid out in firstclass style for fair purposes including a fine race track. Six thousand dollars will be raised for the purpose.

Wheu you want job printing remember that The Democrat office is the only place in town where a full line of paper is kepi in stock. We do all kinds of job printing from the fact that our artists are up-to-date printers and every job turned out is guaranteed to give satisfaction. For the best, call at this office, Yesterday morning at half past five o’clock the residents were suddenly awakeued by a rumbling sound and the racking to and fro ot their residences, the result probably of an earthquake. The shaking of the buildings lasted for two or three minutes, while the rumbling souud lasted for fully five minutes. When a dry goods clerk came down town early one morning this week, he was unlocking the door when he noticed a number of the “Behind the Door” dodgers ou the sidewalk and close to the door. So, taking the gentle hint, as he innocently supposed it was, he opened the door carefully and with wouderitig eyes, and made a careful search, but there was no startling results although there was much disappointment.

C. M, Willis ot Oakland City, was tere Tuesday on business. D. Q. Chappell made a business i rip to Washington Friday. H. II. Tislosr jewelry and watch* inakervPetftrsburg. All work gtfarteed. 38* Isaac Higgins returned from Missouri Tuesday, where he had been on business. The hunter may begin shooting quails November 10, and shoot them until January 1. - , Miss Emma Hunter was in Jasper last week visiting her uncle, W. S. Hunter Esq., and family. We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* Mrs. Matilda J. Skaggs, of Pike county is visiting her brother, W. S. Cox, this weck.^-Boouvilie Enquirer. Before buying fancy china ware see C. G. Ward's stock, tho largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 Call at The Democrat office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaviug your order. The General Baptist Association meets at Oakland City, November 13th and 14th, The E. & I. will sell tickets at one and one-third fare for the round trip. George Hollon, one of the old-time residents of Marion towusbip, was in town Monday. While here ho made a call at this office. Uncle George is uow in his seventy-fifth year and is still hale and hearty. Peter Prof is still in the market for old juuk, hides, etc., and will buv ail that is brought lu. He also keeps in stock fresh lime and cement, plasterers’ hair aud builders’ supplies. Call ou him when wanting anything iu that line. 24-4

The city council meets next Thursday night to aueud the routine of business matters. It is to be hoped that the courcil will take up the sidewalk question and order about eleveu miles of new walks p>sde in the near future. They are needed for the safety and comfort of the people. No insect that crawls, says au exchange, can live under the application of hot alum water. It will destroy all kinds of ants, spiders, cockroaches, bed bugs, etc. Take two pounds of alum, dissolve in three quarb of boiling water, and apply to every crevice in your bedsteads and closets, and death will instantly take place witl* all bugs and insects. A good recomondation for Simmon* Liver Regulator is, that it is purely vegetable and strongly tonic. Thep too, it is better than pills because easier to take in liquid or powder and with no griping, While the relief from constipation, biliousness, sick headache and dyspepsia is quick and sure. “I find Simmons Liver Regulator a very safe ajtd valuable family medicine.—Rev. J. M. Rollins, Fairfield, Va.

A FEW BARGAINS^ Taken at random from our large stock. These are only a few we bring to your notice. Come In and see us. We will show yon the largest stock of goods In town and the lowest prices. CLOAKS AND CA1*E3-We oatty the beat line la town. Hundreds of them lo all the latest things. DRESS GOODS Is one of the things we are leaders In. Spend your money with us.