Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 38, Petersburg, Pike County, 31 January 1896 — Page 1

VOL. XXVI. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. JANUARY 31. 1896. ?• 7 . '■ —- NO. 38.

FEBRUARY * CHEAP«SALE! February is always a dull month, dark days, bad roads and gloomy thoughts. You hate to leave a good comfortable fire to do your shopping, and will put it off for better weather, unless we pay you to attend to it now. That is what we propose to do. We-don't aim to make any money during February; we did that last fall. We want to get you oh®to see what we’ve £ot to show you we are the hustling merchants for you to trade with and rejy'Qfi for yoq£ money’s worth. Run your eyes down this long list of prices, and you ^U^Ytbat we are at least 20 per cent cheaper than our neighbors. With two stores chuck full of ^odajXtVunreasonable to think others can sell as cheap. ! These Prices for February,

PEOPLES’ DRY GOODS STORE. Exira heavy Indigo Blue Calico _ .5c; was” c Beat Lancashire Apron Gingham* . . 5c; was 7. c Good Option Flannel, ftill width .. 5c; was 7'^c Extra heavy Shirting*. fast cm.«k .. 5e;wa*7 c Turkey Red Calico, dress styles.5c; was 7 c Light Color* In Flanuelletle ... 5c; was 7 2c Ext -a heavy LLMuslin . . 5c:was7',c Full idxe Towels, good and large ...... V: waa ISe I tulles' Black Hose . . .. ... . 5c; was 1<\? ladle*’ Mi liens . a 10c, 15c and 2V; were 30c, "ic and 40c lollies'Fast Black Glove* . . . l«c; waaSV V. ;S. F. mocking*, fleece lined . . 10c;, was 15c Y. S. F. Seatnlea* Blocking*. .... I2o;wa*3lJc Infant’* Shoe*, nice and *oft .. . l.V;was30c Infant * mine* with heel* ... 19c; wasTSc, I.fidie*’ Winter Shoes, button ..... $ 98; was $1 25 Ladles’heavy Grain Shoes . . 1 19; was 155 Ijuiies’flee Kid Shoes, button :_ . .... 9<; was 125 Ladle*’ flue Don go I a Shoes .... 1 25; was 1 55 All the new toes and new style* in Shoes. Infant’s Undershirt* . ... Kc; was 12c Ladles’ Undershirt• l«c; was 25c {ladles' .Flawed Yesls 25c; wasCje

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. floy's Koee Panis, good quality ..19c; was 25c Boy's Winter 8o:is ..■.;_ode; wastl Co Men’s Lined Jeans Pants . .... 75c; was ICO Men's*rcod Business Pants .... <1.0; was 2 iO Men’s Nice Winter SuKs. . ... 8 88; was 5 00 Men's Good. Business Suhs ,. 4 ft’.; was 7 CO ! Men’s all-around Wool Suits . . .. .... 6 50; was 9 CO Men’s X ee Dress' Suits;.. <750, <8.00, <9:00 and <10.00 Thousands of Men's Suits to select from. <” , Men’s4-ply Collars ......_. ;...*-... 10c; was 15c Men’s Seamless So:; ..;.....A__ 5c; was 10c i Men’s fine Seamless Sox ... ..10c; wass 15c Men’s Knit 1'ndershirts...\...__ 25c; was 40e Men’s Working Shoes <125; was <1 .50 Men’s Dress Shoes .;.... 1 48, was 2 CO t ■ ‘ Men s fl«e Dress Shoes ...l 75; was 2 25 W. L. Ixmjlas* Shoes ....... . . .......... .... <2.25.12.53 and <3.00 Men’s good S,iff Hats ..93c; was ft 53 Men’s good Sort lists .. .......A. 48c; was 7oc We have onr spring Pne of Uats. * Come in and see the I hew styles. We a»e the agents for the “National,” the newest | hat out. Ask to see it. 5

\ Now we have thousands of bargains not ment'ibned above, (except Cloaks; we sold the last one Thursday, thanks to printer’s ink.) Spend your money where it goes farthest; pay cash; always, and you will always buy of us. See the lovely presents we are now giving eway. PEcrr.iEToss cr-— ---^ Peoples’- Dry Goods Store and Star Clothing House, PETEESBITEG-,

The New TarifF Price S'u.its &£ad.e to Measure: ®1S, 1®, $20, ®22 and TTp. Faints ILvCad-e to Ozd.es: ®-4, 5, $e, V, ®S and- TTp. Burgers’, Merchant Tailors I Star Bakery and Restaurant

I hare opened op a firstelaas bakery and restaurant In the shandy building on lower Main »trvei, and will be pleated to have you call and see us. We bake BREAD/PIES ANL CAKES ► > —• — •* v ^ Every day. Wedding and Party Calfee a specialty. The service* of a findclass baker bas been secured. WARM MEALS and LUNCH stall Roars. * Farm era call and see os when in Petersburg and get a Amclaes meal. Your patronage solicited.

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Moses Frank is confined to his home by illness. James Thompson of Patoka, was here this week visiting his daughter, Mrs. G. T. Kime., A large number of persons from this place are at Washington this week attending the trial of Elizabeth lviug vs John Smiser for damages. Mrs. Drennan is uow prepared to do all kinds of dressmaking. Work ! guaranteed to be the be»t and in the latest styles. Residence on Depot street, The Star bakery and jrestaurant has an ad in this issue. Don't faljl to call when in town at jibe Star restaurant and eatiug house. Warm meals at all hours. Theodore Evans, a barber by trade living at Wiuslow, was arrested last Saturday on the charge of attempted rape preferred by Victoria Crow, a young lady living at Littles. Evans had a preliminary hearing before ’Squire Brady, Monday, who bound him over to the circuit court in the sum of $500, which was given. Last Fridav morning people passing along between Sixth and Seventh streets on Main street were amused by the signs stuck in the mud and puddles. Of course some of the boy.* were “out for tun” the night before and tbrs was the result. Some of the signs* read thus: “No swimming allowed here.” “Bathing suits to let,” “The ferrv boat will run tomorrow.” Dr. E. G. Burlingame of Oatsville. has located in Petersburg and associated himself with Dr. J. R. Adams in the practice of medicine and surgery. The doctor has been located at Oatsville for several months and enjoyed the confidence -and practice of the people of that community. He U a graduate of the Louisville medical college. The Qgxcc*4T fishes the doctor success.

G. J. Nichols wgs at Evansville Tuesday on busiuess. , Miss Lida Knight is visiting relatives at Evansville. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Trustee Traylor, of Jefferson township, was in town Monday on business. Miss Charlotte White of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, is visiting Charles Seebren and wife. ~ . Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. 41* T. C. Nelson, trustee of Marion township, was in town Monday transacting business We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* The time of trains passing this station on the E. & I. road were changed last Monday. See time table in another col u mu. Ca'U at The Democrat offic? for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaving your order. i Mr. and Mrs. Geqfge Orerbeck, of Steudal, were in towW’ast week visiting the family of their daughter, Mrs. F. Koetiger.—Holland Item. #

T. A. Johnson, trustee of Patoka township, was in Sown Monday on business. White here he ordered Ti e Democrat to hSs address. The Petersburg ntormal school will commence June 2nd and continue eight eight weeks. The instructors are W. H. Foreman, S. Thompson | and J. H. Risley. . * ! TheBoonville water works company filt-d ar.icles of incorporation with the secretary of state last week. The citizens of Boor.ville will soon put on city airs, and we don’t blame them a bit. \ ' i j The residence of Richard Masters, Logan township, burned Sunday, The house was occupied by Calvin A^told. Nothing was saved of the household goods but a few chairs. No insurance.' Ou Friday, February 7, at 7 o'clock p. tn , thd Good Citir.ens’League of Petersburg will meet at the Presbvteria 1 church. Cordial invitation extended to all. Program published uext week. Mary M. Glezen, Secretary. The supreme court of jhe United States has decided that a worn or a branded silver coin “is legal tender as long as it bears the semblauce of a coiu.” The decision affirms judgmeut for $315 damages'agalust a street catcompany for rejecting a slick dime aud ejecting the person offering it. Ou the eighth pfge of todays paper will be found the large advertisement of Gustuff Frank announcing the big sale of goods at the Mammoth store. The big stock must be reduced byMarch 1st and prices have beeu reduced to astonishingly low prices. If you are wantiug bargains call at the store at once.

Old straw stacks are in demaud at Columbus, and in and through the gas belt, by the papermills. Men are out all over the country bailing Straw and shipping it in. Old stray ricks that have been put up for four or live years are bailed and shipped. F*rmer| who hare been in the habit of buruing the taost of their straw are selling it uow at a fair price. On th« editorial page of today’s paper wjll be found the call of Chairman Heathman to the democrats of the county to meft at the places named to select members of the county central committee aud also to select delegates to the state and congressional conventious. As members of the ceutial committee the best partly workers of the township should be [selected; Don't fail in this as the coming campaign will be a very important one in Pike county. Rushville, a town of 3,475 people is to have a $180,000 court house; Greenfield, with 3,100population is to have a $145,000 court house; Rochester,, a town of 1467 population, is to have one costing $110,000; Ft. Wayne with 40.000. population to have one costing $600,000: Laporte with 7,126 population, one costing over $300,000; Lafayette, with 16,000 population, a structure costing $500,000. And Petersburg wit!>2000 population is likely to have 01 >. posting $200,000. X ■' -■ a .

• v Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Reel* last Thursday—a girl. J. L. Caphart of Algiers, was in towu Monday on business. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed* 28* Several farmers living near Monroe City have made assignments during the past month. The schools of Marion township will close next week, having been in session ninety days. Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best ou the market. IS* ! Use Grim's Ifiew Discovery; sure cure for granulated eye lids; no cure, no pay. Sold by J. ft Adams & Son and Bergen & Olipbwnt. _ , » David DeMotte’sdaughter, Martha, who was formerly out of our leading teachers, but now jof Montana, is here visiting friends.—Otwell Item. We want items of interest. One person forms just as big a part of the world as another, therefore bear in thind and act accordingly, and hand in your iteihs. -Dr. C. II. ^Gumaer, eye and ear specialist, Evansville, was called here Saturday in consultation with, Dr. T. R. Rice, who is , attending J. S. McCoy. * Mr- McCoy is improving slowly. John Biiderback held an examination of teachers at the high school building last Saturday for Supt. Blaize. John is one of the prominent young educators of the county and is now engaged in teaching in Madison township.

At an election of.the L. R, R. of P. Monday evening the following officers of the division, were elected Captain—Johc O. Davis. Ijt©ntenaot=-WiUtam Labs. Herald—M. llcC. stoops. Recorder— S. P. Hammond. Treasurer—Henry Riofcricb. \V. L. Hargrave, U. S. Indian agent at Western Shoshone, Nevada, has our thanks for Washington City papers. He has been at Washington City and will arrive at his homo in Oakland City next week. lie will visit here before his return. William Burton,. aged nineteen years, died at his home in this city Tuesday niorning of tvphoid-pneu-tnonia. The funeral services were conducted at the Presbv teriau church Wednesday afternoon bv Rev. W. G. j Law. Interineut at Walnut Hills cemetery. The News of last week in making up the statistics of the delinquent list says that the democratic townships furnished S3 delinquents and the republican townships 78. To furnish farther statistical information we will add that the five democratic townships lias a total delinquency adver; tised of $2,166 49, while the fourjnpublican townships has $3,105 52. Several fof the township trustees and assessors met at the office of trustee Johuson in ibis city Monday afternoon for the purpose of having their terfnr of office made four years. By a ireceut decision of the supreme court the officers should have taken their offices as soon as elected in 1S94 but'did not assume their offices until August following losing nine months of their term for which they were elected. i

Miss Maggie Stocks of this place, is the composer of a new piece of instrumental music which has just beeu published, the title of which is “Sunrise,”' a mazurka. It Is most excellently arranged for the piano and shows that the author 7is a composer of marked ability. Miss Stocks is totally blind, but is highly educated, having graduated froth the' Indiana institute for the blind a few years ago. The music is on sale at Whitman’s music store and should have a I big sale among Petersburg people. Stores atk already beginning to display in their windows samples of i the hideous things known as toroic ! valentines. They are as offensive as ! over. To all the old standbys of the trade, mashers, dudes, musicians, old maids, etc., have been added a dozen I especially atrocious moustrosities, dei signed to enrage the bicycle girl, ; while the “new woman” idea has ! aiven birth to a score of travesties on [ mannishly attired women and poo**, henpecked tnen tip skirts, caring for babies and attending to household duties.

Read our campaign offer :iu another column of today's paper, Hon, Samuel Hargrove of Princeton, was here last Friday on busiuess. 1 - ' : - S. D. Johnson, trustee of Logan township, was iu town on business Monday. - James Jenny died Wednesday night. The fnueral services took place yesterday^ J. W. Dillard of Washington, waa in town Monday looking after"the monument trade.;; , Empress-baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. . 42* The roads are still in a very bad condition, and but little hauliug of any kind is now being done. Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* Joseph Patterson, who has been sufferiug with tvbhoid fever for sixteen weeks, is convalescing.—Mt. Vernon Democrat. * After a long and bitter fight the republican state chairmanship has been seitied. “Uncle” Jack Gowdy was re-elected Tuesday afternoon. The E. & I. railroad will sell tickets to South Bend, on the certificate plan at one and oue-third fare, February 18th, on account of tthe grand lodge meeting of the A. O. U. W. Mrs. E. P. Richardson and Mists Ruth Stocks, of Petersburg, who have been the guests of Mrs. T. 8. * Smith for the past week, were in Evansville yesterday.—Princeton Democrat.

The dedication of the First Baptist ‘ church has been postponed from the 9th of February* to the 16th. The change being made on account of the delay in getting the furniture in plaee. The program will appear in due time and will be announced later. The Democrat job office is the on? ly institution in Petersburg that does all classes of printing. We turn nothing away. It is a shop where all grades of work is done m the best style of the profession. Call and see us for firstclass work. The rush still continues. , When you want job printing remember that The Democrat office is the only place iu town where a full line of pap£r is kept in stock. We do all |;inds of job printing from the fact that 4$tr artists are up-to-date printers and every job turned out is guaranteed to give satisfaction. For the best, call at.this office, . W. V. Hargrove & Co. have % change of advertisement this Week in which goods are quoted at prices that are way down to bet! rock. Dry good?, underw ear, clothing aud shoes are quoted at prices never before heard of. The bargains are for February arid if you want these goods call and see them before they are all gone. '• It's about as hard to break some people of bad habits as it is to break malarial fever when it once gets a firm holdtupon one. Mr. C. Hitnrod, of Lancaster, Ohio, says, “Simmons Liver Regulator broke a case of malaria fever of three years standing for me, and less than oue bottle did the business. 1 shall use it when in need ot any medicine, and 1 reconiit ” .V’". * ' ' :

Frank Sipie, who was arrested last week on a charge of seduction preferred by Bessie Ki n man, had hia preliminary hearing before Squire White* Tuesday, the trial lasting until Wednesday afternoon, when the squire acquitted the defendant. Sipla was arrested on a charge of bastardy preferred by Miss Kinman and taken before Squire Thurman. The case, was continued until February; 12th, ; the defendant giving bond to appear | at that time. , William Cassiday of Jefferson totyt*- : ship, died last Monday morning. He was nearly 82 years old. He was burn in Perry county, an$ located in | Jefferson township nearly half a century ago. He was'^a respected citi- | zen of the county and of the communj ity In which he lived. The funeral services were conducted at St. Simon’s i Catholic church at Washington, ! Tuesday, being conducted by Father Doyle. The buna! was at -tbfi Catholic cemetery at that place. He was the father of Joseph, John, Wm. F. and Henry Cassidav, well ktiown^ farmers of this county.