Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 33, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 December 1895 — Page 1

T .y—jji i i ,pijW ==**? %\)t pihe Counts Democrat. VOL. XXVI. PETERSBURG, IND., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1895. NO. 33.

)ecember*Shoe»Sale

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. 5 So here it goes. We will always give you the best Shoes for the money. You can save from 50c to $i.oo on every pair of Shoes you buy of us. Ladies’ Kid Button Shoes, $ 98 jg) Ladies Dongola Kid, bir&dn with patent leather tip 1 25 Ladies’ fine Dongola, button, extra quality ^ 1 48 Ladies’ genuine Stribley, regular $3.00 grade, ' 2 25 Thos. Plant, fine kid, button, cork sole, $3.50 shoe, 3 00 Infant’s Moccasins, light and soft, 25 Infant’s Colored Shoes, nice and easy, 15 Women’s heavy OU Grain Shoes, with rivets, 1 19 Women’s heavy Calf Button Shoes, riveted, 1 19 Men’s $2.00 Sewed Congress or Lace, 1 48 Men’s genuine Satin Calf, congress or lace, 2 00 © W. L. Douglass fine Calf Shoes, congress or lace, 2 25 Men’s $4.00 hand-sewed, all style toes, 3 00 Men’s good, solid Winter Boots, 1 48 Men’s heavy Boots, good and solid, 1 98 Men’s genuine Kip Boots, worth $3.75, 3 00 A Fine Line of Ladies’ and Children’s White Slippers Just received. We sell more Boots and Shoes than any four stores. You can afford to travel fifty miles to see our famous 10c Counter. W. V. Hargrove <£ Co Slashers of'High Prices in Petersburg.

j He Who Asks Timidly i Courts Denial ; • v ' ; ; - , — | Therefore we are most positive in our statement. We want to | —sell you a good warm Suit of Clothes, an Overcoat, a pair of — | Boots—in fact all you need in our line. We are talking to you, | —not your neighbor or second cousin, nor anybody else but you. — I We ask you to buy of us because we can offer youffhe best and | —most complete line to select from. If you wish to make your- — I self a nice Christmas Presents ^ 3 5 Buy a pair of ouj Fancy Slippers, Silk Suspenders, a new style i Necktie, or il you want something more substantial why Just fit yourself with a pair of W. L. DOUGLASS $3.00 Shoes, and you will be well pleased with yourself. We are making a special S effort to please you during the holidays.

Fine water seta at Viehe’s. S. Beach and wife were at Augusta on Christmas. See Hick rich for your holiday goods. Big line. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Miss Nellie Young of Hockport, is visiting friends here this week. Orion Peed of Oakland City, was here attending court last Friday. We give in another column in this issue the calendar of months for the year 1896. John II. Miller of Princeto&y was in town last Friday looking after business interests. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. * 42* Lieut. James Lounsdale of the 42d, died at his home in Princeton, Tuesday. He formerly lived here. Ilandkerckiers, hair ornaments, boas, ties, etc., for Xmas, at extremely1 low prices. 32-2 P. U. Hammond, Call at The Democrat office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaviug your order. John B. Blaize, county superintendent of schools, went to Indianapolis Wednesday, to attend a meeting, of the state associatiou of superintendents. The “Santa Claus” entertainment at the M. E. church Christmas eve was well attended and the cantatta well rendered. A treat was given to each pupil of the school. Fred Brenton and Samuel Ander- | son returned home last Friday from | Greencastle, where they are attending musical college. They will return after the holidays. Over at Ireland it is said a spook is running at large. The apparition or whatever it may be, is described f® being a giant in stature and carries a huge corn knife. Great snakes! James Thomas, teacher of the Barker school in Madison township, was in town Saturday. Jim is patriotic and says if it comes to a show down he will raise a company aud fight John Bull, Esq. A petition will be circulated here for the purpose of asking the governor to pardon A1 D. Beasley, who was sent to the penitentiary a few years ago for graud larceny. The Press of last week published a lengthy article written by Beasley. Perry Miller, of Logan township, was in town Monday , on business. Perry has just recovered from a severe spell of typhoid fever, being confined to his home for nearly four months, eleven weeks of which time he was bedfast. His many friends will be glad to learn of his recovery. We are adding new subscribers to our list nearly every day. We are especially thankful to those of our subscribers who have come in and settled their delinquencies. It would not be out of place probably to suggest that there are a few ou our list that have overlooked this important items of business. Come m and see ua.

Don’t fall to call at Viehe’s for your groceries. 31-2 Christmas presents by the wagon load at Rickrlch’s. WH1 Braden was at Vincennes last Thursday on business. A dance will be given by the young men of this place Tuesday night Rev. Chesser of Marion township, was in town Saturday on business. We wish our thousands of readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 4 41* Dr. S. R. Clark has purchased the stock of drugs and groceries of Ras Dillon at Otwell. Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best on the market. 42* Earl and Frank Burger and Frank White returned from Hanover college last week to spend the holidays. Joseph Ashbv, a prominent democrat of Monroe, township, was in town last week and ordered The Democrat sent to his address. Martin Fleener is making an investigation of the mortgage records of Knox county. A large amount of taxes has beeu collected by the special work. Hicks, the weather prophet, says we are to experience a severe winter. Along about the middle of January we may expect some severe weather, with big snow storms. The crowd in town Saturday was a reminder of olden times. The people were not all purchasing their Christmas presents, but there were enough of them to give the merchants a good trado. Charts Clough of Chillicothe, Ohio, was her# last week looking after his farm interests. He is the owner of the eleven-hundred acre farm in Madison township, which has been conducted by Herman Fulcher for several years past. There is no disputing the fact thafc many families who are depending upon the daily wages of hnsbaud and father are in straightened circumstances financially this winter. The man who furnishes employment now to laborers, inen or womeVi, is a philanthropist. Some of the young men about town are scared nearly out of their boots at the appearance of war. They seem to be afraid that in case of a little unpleasantness they would be called on to serve their country. Don’t be afraid boys, you’ll not be called on. What they want when the time comes is young men with courage and iron nerve. y ■ ’ At a regular meeting of Wyoming Tribe, I. O. R. M., the following olv fleers were elected, who will be installed the first meeting night in January: Sachem—S. G. Davenport. :« Senior Sagamore—William Lilbs. Junior Sagamore—J, D. Colvin. Prophet—Fred Smith. Chief of Records—J. F. Robling. Keeper of Wampum—S. H. Stuckey. Collector of Wampum—Isaac Whitaker. Trustee—George Goodrid.

Gandies, nuts and everything good to eat a* Viehe’s. 31-3 Jerome Borer made a business visit to Indianapolis last week. John H. McConnell of Winslow, was in town Saturday on business. Elegant line - of queens ware at Viehe’s. See those fine chamber sets. Elmer Woolsoy returned from Bloomington last Thursday to spend the holidays. If >ou are looking for fine china ware call and see the line that J. H. Viehe & Co. handle. 81-3 William Jones and daughter Grace went to Atlauta Wednesday to view the exposition sights. Beforo buying your chrHtmas presents see Rickrich. He has an immense stock of all kinds. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will bo refunded. 42* Horace Ely returned from Indianapolis, Friday, where he has been attending the Indiaua law school. He will remain until alter the holidays. While business was lively in Petersburg last Saturday, it is said that there was several plain drunks on the streets, and that the horsetraders had, a pretty good day. Mel Gowen, ex-trustee of Clay township, was in town Monday making holiday purchases. Mel has been on tho sick list tor the past week, being a sufferer of lnmbago. Children’s kid gloves, 65c; ladies’ from 69c up to any price. Every pair fitted. Those gotten for Xmas presents can be brought to the store to be fitted the days following Xmas. 32-2 P. C. Hammond. Some one has exploded the theory that two lull moons this month means the begiunlngof tho end of the world. Such an event occurs every nineteen'years, or nearly that space of time. It happened in 1857, and in 1876, so that no unnecessary amount of alarm need be felt. It was no uncommon thing during the good roads to see two or three hundred wagon loads of cortr coming into‘market every day. The farmers have no place to store the corn, hence are brfhging it to marketa§*fast as it is husked out. The shippers hate a hard time to secure cars enough to take care of the supply on haud. The newspapers of Princeton have gone wild over finding a six-foot vein of coal at a depth of 435 feet aud want to have a great big jollification meeting. If coal is all you are looking for just come over to Petersburg and vicinity where you can strike seven to eleven-foot veins at a depth of only thirty to sixty feet. The finest and best quality in tho country. J. H. Risley, ono of the foremost teachers of Jefferson township, has taken a position in the city schools aud will assist Prof. Foreman in his work. Mr. Risley is a graduate of the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, aud is regarded as one of the most prominent educators in the county. He is a young man | of rare attainments and The Democrat wishes him abundant success iu his new field of work.

All the latest styles in lamps at J. H. Viehe & Co's. 31*8 Daniel Dayldson of Clay township, was in town last Friday on business. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed. -- 28* , -a Edmund Frank is home to spend the holidays. He is attending college at Terre Haute. J. H. Viehe & Co, hare 1500 pounds of camly tor the holidays. Stick candy 7>*c per pound. 31-3 We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire i strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* Judge Etnbree of Princeton, was attending court here last week, being counsel in several important cases. Hon. E. P. Richardson and wife and Master Court Bergen left Tuesday for Atlanta, where they will view the sights of the cotton states fair. Joseph Patterson, a former citisen ot this place but now livimgat Mt. Vernon, is still confined to his bed with typhoid fever. Uehas been sjek for two months past. f ' , John Bilderback was in town Saturday on his way home to near Augusta. John is teaching school in Madison township this winter and is one of Pike's best teachers. The statutes of Indiaua make it unlawful for a public officer to cast his vote for the purpose of selling or i leasing property owned by himself, or in which he has interests, to the state, county or city for public use. The Delineator by Butterick publishing company, is the most popular and practical magazine in the world for family use. A most useful Xmas present, and one which gives pleasure each mouth of the year. We take subscriptions, also give it as one of our pemiums. 32-2 P.' C. Hammond. It is announced that the marriage of Prof. W. P. Dearing, dean of the Oakland City College, and Miss May Cockrum, will take place Jan. 1, 1896, at high noon at the Cockrum residence on the west side. The wedding will be a quiet affair with only a few relatives present.—Oakland City Journal, A dose that is always seasonable^ a dose of Livor Regulator, the “King* of Liver Medicines." It keeps the liver active; the bowels regular; prevents biliousness; and promotes digestion. In fact helps keep you well. *‘I have watched its effects.. i« families where I have practiced, and find it admirable; both alterative and tome in its action.”—Dr. T. W. Mason Macon. Ga. There is no denying the fact that at least iree bridges are badly needed to build „up le commercial affairs of Daviess county. ne should be so placed as to give Pike junty farmers access to our markets, and ne each should serve a like purpose for the irrners of Steen and Vigo townships of :noi county. There is great demand and it rows with time. There is only a question of short while until the people will urge the iatter.—Washington Gazette. ' It'll bo a cold day when the Washngton merchonts will hoodwink the} •ike county commissioners into building a bridge for their especial benefit. Two of the present board are ferninst the bridge.

This is the annual time of the year to remember your fri^ds. Something useful, let us suggest.

A new Dress; a new Give them a Fur Muff. Buy a pair of our A pair of Wool Lovely Handkerchiefs; Fancy Linen Work for dresser,

We have a big Lovely Neckwear Fancy Suspenders. Neat Handkerchiefs And lots of Other articles.

For the Children: We show a grand line of Dolls. Our Twenty-five Cent Doll is the best in town.

These goods are worth double the price we put on them. Dressed Dolls, fine jointed goods, at 58c, 76c, 98c, £1.18 and up to $2.00 Buy a pair of warm Knit Leggins for your little girl. v Prices on everything cut to the lowest notch to close our stock preparatory to invoice. / GUS (FRANK’S MAMMOTH STORE. •»