Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 30, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 December 1895 — Page 1

i VOL. XXVI. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6, 1895. NO. 30.

► ► ► ► It requires grit to cut and slash Boots and Shoes since ► the great advance'in leather, but cash controls the world. ► So it does leather. So here it goes. We will always give you the best Shoes for the money. You can save from 50c * to $1.00 on every pair of Shoes you bu.y of us. ►

Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, Ladies' Dongola Kid, button with patent leather tip Ladies’ fine Dongola, button, extra quality Ladies’ genuine Stribley, regular $3.00 grade, Thos. Plant, fine kid, button, cork sole, $3.50 shoe, Infant’s Moccasins, light and soft, Infant’s Colored Shoes, nice and easy, Women’s heavy Qil Grain Shoes, with rivets, Women’s heavy Calf Button Shoes, riveted, Men’s $2.00 Sewed Congress or Lace, Men’s genuine Satin Calf, congress or lace, W. L. Douglass fine Calf Shoes, congress or lacc, Men’s $4.00 hand-sewed, all style toes, Men’s good, solid Wintpr Boots^ Men’s heavy Boots, good and solid, Men’s genuine Kip Boots, worth $3.75, v 5 98 1 25 1 48 2 25 3 00 25 15 i 19 1 19 1 48 2 OO 2 25 3 00 I 48 I 98 3 00. A Fine Line of Ladies’ and Children’s White Slippers Just received. We sell more Boots and Shoes than any four £tdres. You*can afford to travel fifty miles to see our famous 10c Counter. % i Hargrove i Co Slashers of High Prices in Petersburg.

By superstitious people is supposed to be a very«unlucky number. In fact they believe in it so strong they will not sit at a table where there aro just thirteen people, for they think one of the number will soon die, and that they may be the unlucky one. Now, we are not the least bit superstitious and not afraid of dying, but to be on the 6afe side we have cut all of our

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The secret of our success is in giving ©ur whoi^ attention to the Clothing y business and making the price's right. It matters not how good a talker a salesB UUoIllcao Hllu UIHKIUk IHC jjriviT® *an tuatvciD uvt uvn « w,vu j man may be. if he does not make the right prices on his goods be is not a sue j Jbe Star Clothing TEMPLE OF FASHION, Petersburg, Indiana.

Mrs. W. J. Thurman was sick this week. Will Hornbrook was in town^uesday on business. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Charles Haury of Oakland City, was in town Wednesday on business. William Bierwort was at Evansville over Sunday visiting his fnmilv. J. D. Levi and Trustee Shrodes of Union, were in town Tuesday on business. See those fine onyx tables, stand and hanging lamps at Bergen & Oliphant’s. Empress baking-powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 41* Spencer Barrett and wife of Lockhart township, were in town last Friday shopping.

An evening with “Riley" at the Presbyterian church touight. Admission five cents. There are seventy-five miners employed at the Hartwell mines in Lockhart township. Before buying your Christmas presents, see Rickrich, He has an immense stock of all kinds. Supt. Fettinger reports 23 inmater at the county infirmary at the present time. The health ot all is good. Before buying faucy china ware see C. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to tho city. 25-6 The editor has been slightly indis* posed this week. Any shortcomings in local matters should be overlooked for this week. The strike at the mines of Cable & Company in Daviess county is assuming a serious phase, and there bow seems to be no way qf settling the differences. E. H. Reedy of Clay township, was in town last Friday and Saturday. Mr. Reedy was at one time a commissioner of the county and made a splendid official. Mr. and Mrs, John O. Dayis came up from Petersburg to attend the ball last night and spend Thanksgiving Dav with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Davis. —Washington Gazette, r Henry Rickrich has moved from his home on Walnut street to the rooms above his sfore, where he formerly resided. Henry say6 that )ie has both a summer and a winter home. Emory Smith, living three miles south of town, will sell at public Auction on Friday, December 20th, i u umber of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming implements and household goods. The cold weather has now set in for sure. Yesterday morning was the coldest of the season so tar. Mother earth is covered with a light snow, and all appearances go to show that winter is surely with U9. Miss Frank Taylor, teacher in the grammar department in the high school, was taken suddenly ill last Thursday. At this writing she is improving. Miss Tot Hicks is teaching the grammar grades during Miss Taylor’s illness.

Rev. A. H. Kelso, of Priuceton, has been engaged as regular pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in this city and has entered upon his work. He is a pleasant and agreeable gentleman and we bespeak success for him.—Washington Democrat. Bergen & Oliphant have an elegant line of goods for the holiday trade. This line consists of all the latest novelties and styles in stand and hanging lamps, onyx tables, fancy toilet cases, the latest books by the best authors, albums of all kinds, and many other varieties of fine goods for the holiday trade. Don't fail to call and see their line before selecting a present for your friend. Yesterday was liquor license day before the board of county commissioners. There were six applicants for license, five who desire to sell liquor in Petersburg and one at *Ayrshire. Remonstrances wore filed against each of the ap^&auts in Petersburg. The cases ar§ attracting considerable attentiou as we go to press Thursday afternoon, and the outcome, fs 'awaited.,’ with much ! interest, ’ *

Books by all the authors at Bergen & Oliphant’s, See Rickrich for your holiday goods. Big line. Lecture tonight at the Presbyterian church. Attend. H. W. Tevault, Stendal, was in town yesterday on business. Logan Robling of Winslow, was In town Tuesday on business. When you want Christmas presents call on Th£ Democrat's advertisers. Dr.Halstead will preach at the M. E. church Friday and Sunday nights. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. AH work guarteed. 28* The Ladies* Aid Society meets at Mrs. Lyda Veeck’s, Wednesday, December 11th.

H. A. Ashby, one ot the leading democrats of Patoka township, Was in town last Saturday. , We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire & strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* Sheriff Kinman returned Wednesday evening from Tennessee, where he had oeeu for a week on business. Coax for sale.—2,000 bushels of firstclass corn tor sale at the Ash farm. 30tf Fred Gompf. Before ^buying fancy china ware see C. G, Ward’s stock, the largest and mo6t complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 Dr. Clark of Otwell, was in town last Saturday on professional business. While here the doctor made this office a pleasant call. To Exchange.—Oakland City property for Petersburg property. If you have property to trade write at onco. Address, Box 123, Oakland City. 26-4 Next week The Democrat will publish President Cleveland’s message to congress in full. We were unable this week to publish the same, it being very lengthy. Pat McCarty was in town last Friday looking after the erection of his brick business room on lower Main street. The brick work has beeu completed to the top of the first story. Austin F. Cabel and Ed. Smith went to West Virginia to investigate gas and oil wells. The gas still continues to flow from the hole drilled at Oabel & Co’s. Pike county mines.— Washington Advertiser.

The wind work has commenced at Washington, the capital of the United States, 'by the republican party. About all that will be done during the next eight months will be to make presidential timber. Will the editor of the Petersburg Press explain the difference between the contracts for stationery oi 1893, 1894 and the one mado Monday ? which is the cheapest to the tax-pay-ers of Pike county ? This may be a leading question but it should be answered just the same. Fleming Bros, moved their livery business to the new building erected on Walnut street where stood the old stable recently destroyed by fire. | They are now ready for business. The new stable is one of the finest and largest in Indiana being of brick and 100x105 feet two stories high. Success should crown the efforts of the Flemings for their great enterprise. Harley Kiuman and R. B. BrazelI ton went to Louisville last Saturday and brought John Durham back for trial. Durham was arrested sometime ago in this county and give bond, and then skipped leaying his bondsmen. Sheriff Mullins at Livingston, Kentucky, arrested him and brought him to Louisyille where hq was delivered to Brazelton and Kinman last Snnda'y. The teachers’ association of Pike county met in this city last Friday and Saturday. The program as published in The Democrat sometime since was fully carried out with but few changes. Friday evening an excellent program was rendered at the court house to a very large audience. The association now uurubers 93 members. The same officers will hold until the next county teachers’ institute, which will he held in August of ne^t year. This session of the association was a grand success. • yrawsm w*,#>■»«>

Get your holiday goods at Bergen & Oliphant’s. Christmas presents by® the wagon load at Rickricli’s. Rev. Law went to Huntingburg Tuesday on business. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ingle Walker Wednesday, a big boy. Thomas Dillon went to Indiana* polis Wednesday on business. The Press eontinues to harp about something that it knows nothing about. The democratic state committee is called to meet at Iudianapolis next Wednesday. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42* G. T. Kime has a big ad on the fourth page of today’s paper. You should not fail to r$ad it. A fierce fire raged in the wholesale district at Indianapolis Tuesday. The loss is estimated at $500,000. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* The republican howler will now have a chance to do some more howling. A republican congress is now in session

Before baying fancy china ware see C. G. Ward’s stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 Tom Reed will again boss the houseof representatives, he having been chosen speaker of the house of representatives. Rev. Omni vena of the Presbyterian church, lectured on Martin Luther Sunday evening. The lecttfro is highly spoken of by those who heard it: The musical entertainment that was to have been given at Otwell last Thursday evening by the Bierly musical club was postponed until a later date. The farmers’ institute takes plaoe next Wednesday and Thursday. There should be a large attendance of the farmers of the county at this meeting. The program will be found on the fifth page of today’s paper. Notice op Election.—The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Bike County State Bank will be hold in their banking room on Tuesday, January, 7th 1896, for the purpose of electing a board of directors. Jno. O. Davis, Cashier. It now remains to be seen whether the citizens of Petersburg will drill for gas or whether some toreign capitalists will do the work and receive the benefits. That t here is gas here in paying quantities there is now no doubt. Come to tbe front ahd do something to advance the interests of the town and community in which you live and have prospered.

Ad elegant li^e of holiday presents at Bergen & Olipbaut’s. J. W. Brumfield, county elerk, is confined to his homo by illness. Elisha Hatfield of Washington, attended court here last Friday. Mel Gowen, former trustee of Clay towuship, was it) town last Thursday ou business. Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best on the market. 42* James Boonshot left yesterday morning for Atlanta, Georgia, where he will visit the exposition. David * Hortou, county surveyor,, and Mrs. -^1 ary Coleman were married last Friday by ’Squire Brady. Before buying- fancy china ware * see C. G. Ward's stock, the largest and most complete ever brought to the city. 25-6 Pjjof. Denting, dean of the Oakland City college, was here Friday and Saturday attending the teacher’s association. I>r. Geld of Newburg, has been holding services at the C. P. church for the past \yeek. The attendence ha s been ycry good. Cali at The Democbat office for your job priutiug. The best job

printer in the city. See us before leaving your order. , Several of our advertisers have chaogeu their ade this week. Hargrove & Co., William Liibs and Gus Frank have ads that should be read, by all buyers of goods of alt kinds. Remember the lecture of Prof F. D. Churchill at tho Presbyterian ‘ chnrch touight under the auspices of the Youug Men's Lecture Course. The evening will be well speut ify ou attend. The board of county commissioners lot the stationery contract for the Vear commencing January 12, 1896, Monday. The Sentinel printing company of Indianapolis, and W. D. Crow of the Petersburg Press were joint bidders. When you waut job printing remember that The Democrat office is the only place in town where a full lino of paper is kept in stock. Wo do all kinds of job printing from the fac£ that our artists are up-to-date printers aud every job turned out is guaranteed to give satisfaction. For the best, call at this office, There are two reasonable things which everybody should do; take good'eare of one's health; and If lost, regain it quickly, and to .this everybody will agree. A%3 there are at great multitude of people who, are agreed that for both purposes Simmons Liver Regulator is the best helper. ‘T aa> troubled with torpid liver and nothing gives relief so quick like Simmons Liver Regulator.” —R. R. Strange, Lake City, Florida.

A Fevy Close Prices on Staple Goods. May be You Can Use j -Sortie of Them j

First Quality AU-Wooil Jeans ..%.- • • - . Good Twilled Red Flannel . -. . £« Good Grade AU-XJneaTable Cloths.— ...«« Good Crash..-. ...... 56 We have cut t^ie prices on Cloaks, and we can do you good on close prices. “NiceCloth Capes . —f*«! Pur Cttpea ........- ....,. $5.00 to $8.00 la, finer grades we can show you a beautiful line. We receive new goods •every day. Ijew and Stylish Jackets in Plain and Rough Cloth. 3Dolls$$<3D©lls. We ciosed out a big line of Doll samples and o$Qr them to you at Import prices. A dandy good sized Boil at 8©c. Beautiful Dressed Dolls. See them at GITS FRANK’S r Mammoth Store