Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 40, Petersburg, Pike County, 14 February 1896 — Page 1

February is always a dull month, dark days,, bad roads and gloomy thoughts. You hate to leave a good comfortable Sre to do your shopping, will put it off for better weather, unless we pay you to attend to it rtow. „ 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 out to see what we've got to show you we are the hustling merchants for you to trade with and rely on for your money’s worth. Run your eyes down this long list of prices, and you will say that we are at least 20 per cent cheaper than our neighbors. With two stores chuck full of goods it’s unreasonable to think others can sell as cheap. * These Prices for February.

PEOPLES’ DRY GOODS STORE. Extra heavy Indigo Blue Calico . Beat laocwhlN Apron Glnglmmt Good Cotton Flannel, Bill widi't Extra heavy Shirtings, fast color* .. Turkey Red Calico, drcas style* ..... Light Color* in Flannelled? ... _ Extra heavy LL Muslin . Full rise Towel*, good and Urge , . Ladle*' Black Hose. Ladle*' Mitten* 1...... 10c, 15c and Ijuliet. Fast Black Glove* . Y. B. F. Blocking*, fleece lined y.ti. F. Beamless Blockings .... Infant'* Shoe*, nice and soft Infant * Shoe* with heel* ...... Iauite*’ Winter Sin***, button . ladles’ heavy Grain Shoe* .. .. Indies' Act Kid Shoe*, button 1jm11<V Hue Itongoka Shoe* .... . All the new U*e* and new styles In Infant'* 1‘ndershlrt* . Ladle*' Undershirts laulle*' Fleeced Vest* . *. 5c; was T),c .. 5c; was Tfcc . . ..5c; was7l*c — 5c; was r*4c ..5c; was7f*c .. 5c; wasT’^c -f. 5c: was7.^c ... . ...5c; wsi 1.8c ............. V; era* Me 25e; were 28e, Sic and 40c . . 18c; was tV .. .... ... 10c; was I5c .. ISc; wa*3Ur . 15c; was 30c ........ ..... 19e; was Sic .9 9S: was 91 25 .... 1 19; was 1 50 ^9S; was 1 , . jl 25: was L 50 Shoe*. 8c; was 13c 19c; was 25c £V; was 35c

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. Boy's Knee Paata,good quality_.._....... 19c; was 35c Boy's Winter Suits —... ..._ 59c; was 91 00 Men's Lined Jeans Pants .. 73c; was 1 CO Men's (rood Business Pants ..._.. . ft 50; was 2 30 Men's Nice Winter Suit* :*%... v... 3 9S; was 5 00 Men's Good Business Suits . 4 9K; was 7 CO Men’s all-around Wool Suits .. 6 30; Was 9 00 Men's Nice Dress Suits . . . T 30. 98.00,99.00and 910JB Thousands of Men’s Suits to select from. Men’s 4-ply Collars ... 10c; was 13c Men> Seamless Sox ... 5c - was 10c Men’s IJne Seamless Sox . ... jnc; was 1.3c Men’s Knit Undershirts . . ....*j>; was 40c Men’s Working Shot** .... 9t 25; was 91 50 Men’s I>ress Shoe* . 1 4<; was 2 00 Men’s One Dress Shoes...,..... 1 75; was 2 25 and 13.00 was 91 50 ; was 73c We hare our spring line oC Hats. Come in nnd see the new styles. We are the agents for the "National,” the newest hat out. Ask to see it. W. L. Pidgins* Shoes . .. 92.25, 92.30 MetyHfrtoTsftH Hats . ..... 88e;: •nVgood Soft Hats ...*.__ .... tv*

Now we have thousands of bargains not mentioned above, (except Cloaks: we sold the last one Thursday, ^hanks to printer’s ink.) Spend your money where it goes farthest: paycash always, and you will always buy of us. See the lovely presents we are now giving eway.

c5*aR53Ea*oxecPeoples’ Dry Goods Store and Star Clothing House, re’E'XEiEesiB'criea-, lasno.

* Petit J*rjr. G. J. Iftcfcota aiul George D. Marlin, jury coin tnUaianerii, met Mom)ay la-t «nd drew the petit jury for the February term of the circuit court which convenes next Monday. The following gentlemen will compose the jury ; W. K. Brock Merton townsnip. K. J. St on*. 4*rton township. LcRojr Broad well, Marlon township. Wil'ism I*. Hatfield. Marion township. H. N. Cox. Logan township. Blaise, Logan township. William K. Tiaiow, Washington township. Ktnbrae Lamb. \% aahinstoa township. J. D. Selby. Washington township. W. D. Julian. Monme township. , Thomas A. [Mann, Momoe township. D. C. Barrett, Patoka township.

Xaniift Uxiim, The following marriage license* nave been issued since our last report: Mark White a,hd Maud* Watnnrr. William H. Coonrud and Frances M. Tabor. Jame*. W. Wm«w and Julia Ml ley. William) fL Hpilltuasi mud Mullle tillley. Emory H.Chamnewand LoellaU. PnMoo Frank HI pie and Be*sie Kiaiuaa, Colon) <>n HUIvetl and Elisabeth LuUrrll The regular monthly meetiug ol the town trustee* took place Iasi Thursday evening. But liltle busitie** transpired. The following hills were allowed: , Lory A Sou.piping .... . . 12 11 Charles Veeek. blacksmithlng i A Urofif R. Ashby. attorney. .... $ » J. K. ('hem, clerk ... _......_ SS Electric Ll«ht Oo., liarfatlng. . liC : J W. Brumfield, transcript .. ..... * St H. M-Eice, Are company. ... ... «< Jeeae Bailie, marshal .. . sues Total.... »a* Frntt la nature’s aperient. It i« the beat thing for a bad complexion. Ii ia the best cosmetic, the beat Mood purifier, the best medicine in the world. Intakes the ptaee of tonics, pill* and purgatives. Canned fruitt •re now put up^ so firtolv and well that they have the natural flavor, and art fast growing iu faror.

1 Guy Frank was at Evansville Tue*dav. George Oliphant was at Monroe City last Tuesday. -- __ j Moses Frank is fast recovering from | his severe spell of sicknes*. ■> | The sale of delinquent lands and | Iota took place at the court house last I Monday. A fight occurred last Saturday night on Goose Hill between husband and wite, in which the former come out second best. The roads are now in the worst condition possible. Old timers are want to remark that they never seen the tike for pure unadulterated mud of the sticking variety.

Frank Arnold, who ha* been teaching school at A Henri I le, Illinois, the past winter, returned to his home at Otwell Tuesday. He was in town a little while on hia return and called at this office to hare his paper changed. The News of this week says that it wilt give some good political adrice to the rieinocrats and populists next week. From a political standpoint the News ha* troubles of its own ip looking after the republican party, which has placed a rerr burdensome debt on the taxparers of Pike county. It was thought that when Kentucky elected a republican gorernor its ’ humiliation was axnplete. Bat the determination of Secretary Herbert to ‘ hare the battleship bearing the name of this once proud commonwealth christened with champagne instead^of old Kentucky bourbon proves that misfortune never comes singly. Kentucky }«indeed to be pitted.

Gardner Kime was at Evansville Tuesday on business. The new diug store will open up for business abont the first of March.! W. Williams and Charles Holloa were at Ireland on busiuess Wednesday. « W. V. Hargrove goes to Cincinnati! today to bnv a big line of spring at summer goods. Gus Frank has a change of advert tieement on the eighth page of todayi paper. Big bargains are being offei to close out business at once.

The republican county primary election will be held sometime in June or just after corn-planting. The candidates at least some of then|i want an early nomination. Gustoff Prank has brought suit ipthe circuit court against the conntjr treasurer enjoining him from collecting taxes on #18,000 worth ol persona! property, which Is alleged to hat[e been illegally assessed to him. The strike is over ana lias been amicably settled. Last fall at the beginning of cold weather the cackling hens went on a strike and eggs advanced rapidly until the price wept beyond the reach of ns common folks. Eggs are now within reach at 10 per doaen. James M. McCormick, near Cato, had a very narrow escape frdro I Instant death one day last''l week. While in the woods felling a tree, jhe in someway got under the falling tree. Had it not been for a large Hog near him on which the tree fell he would Tno doubt have been killed. jA» lit was he was very badly Injured. 1 I>ra. Harris and Imel of Algiers, | were called as# gave the injured man i relief,

Read our campaign after iu another column of today's paper. Oat Troutman of Oakland City,was ‘ here Tuesday on business. Florian Bartl, postmaster at Otwell, was in town Wednesday on business. Thomas Smith of L»gan township, was in town l^at Saturday for a few hours. J. Z. Bell of near Cato, was in ^town Tuesday and called do the editor. * Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leaven* ing qualities. 41* Mrs. Mary Urable visited with her daughter, Mrs. Otto Kirk, at Oakland City the past week. We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* John Beadles of near Augusta, was iin town Monday on business. He made this office a pleasant call. Mrs. Perry McCain, aged 11 years, living uear Algiers, died last Friday, i|and was buried at the Audersou cemetery Sunday. William Bell, one of the pioneer democrats of Pike county, was in the (city Wednesday and made this office [a pleasant call. Call at The Democrat office for jyour job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaving your order. There are ihiriv-seven known [varieties of the grip, but when a fellow gets hold of either species he is sure he has the whole thirty-seven. The W. R. C. gave a box social at the Patterson building Wednesday I evening. The ai tendance was very large despite the inclemency ot the | weather. ?

We want items of interest. One person forms just is big a part of the world as another, therefore bear iu mind and act accordingly, and hand ,iu your items. j Mr. and Mrs. Evert Gladish of Petersburg, Were visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hun er and family, in Jasper. They ret irned home, yesterday.—Jasper Her; id. The maple syi u > seasouWas opened | up. Diek Masters of Logan township, | was the tirst molasses maker in this | section to briug h the syrup of tnaple. The quality is sp! ?udid. Quite a number of our subscribers are reuewing aid takfn£ advantage ol our big club offer. Come early 60 that you nay get all the news going, both uatiocai, state and couuty. We are pleasei \A learn that Mr. Patterson, who faas beeu confined to Ids bed for the past four mouths with typhoid fever, will soon be able to appear upon our treets.—Mt. Vernon Soil. W. A. Oliphai t bought the bandsome Young residence property on East Main stretC last Saturday at assignee’s sale. The price paid for -the property was I4C00. MV. Oliphaut moved Into the p operty Monday.' Dering Brds., he hustling lumber firm, are just now engaged in rafting dowu the river from Martin county a fine lot of logs. They have over a million feet uow ou the waif and will have enough kgs on the yard to run steady for tie coming year.

When vou wi nt job printing remember that Tkc Democrat office is the only place Set town where a full line of paper is kept In stock. ' We do all kinds of job print iny from the fact that our artists are up-to-date printers and every job turned out is guaranteedgive satisfaction. For the best, call at this office, | The dedication of the handsome new First Baptis church will, take place Sunday meruing. The building is now completed in every particular. The door is haudsomely carpeted, and the audience room is ! seated with opera chairs Of the latest style. The building is heated by hot air. A number of the friends of Mrs. <*. J. Nichols gathen*l at her home last Monday evening imd gave her a very pleasant surprise, Mrs. Nichols had been at lodge and upon her return was pleasantly temi tided that her friends had takei;i possession of the house and * wer<» making merry. Refreshments ware served, after which the friend- returned to their homes about the hour of twelve.

Come in at once and take advantage of our club offers. J. W. Ashby of Patokk township, was in town Wednesday. Go to H. H. Tislow for all-kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Miss Mable Mauck of Princeton, is visiting her slater, Mrs. W. V. Hargrove. i Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced superior to all others. 42* Every can of Empress baking powder warranted. If not Satisfactory the price will be relunded. 42* Sol and Mrs. VanNada of Princeton, were here Tuesday visiting the former's father, George VanXada. Judge Ely and wife returned from Vincennes, Saturday, where they bad been visiting Judge Townsend and family. Business is certainly improving. Many juew traveling men are on the road, and there is au unusual indication of activity. In another column will be found the financial statement of the Pike county state bank, made by the cashier John O. Davis. The protracted meeting is still in progr^s at Traylor chapel, Jefferson township. jievs. Ridge and Burch are conducting the meetings. .Max BHtzer, proprietor of the New York store, has a new ad in today's paper calling attention to his new stock of goods which has just beeu received.

J. I). Hoi Ion and Henry Anlt, two of Washington township's most excellent farmers, were callers Tuesday, and by the way they are hustling democrats. . Fleming Bros, have bought out the dray line owned by Peter Drof, and now control the drayingvbttstness at tj»is place. The boys are hustlers and attend strictly to business. ' <• Perry Chappell of Algiers, is teaching school in Clay township, having taken charge of the school being taught by Dan Snyder who was compelled to quit owing Krsiekness. The Blind Boo tie concert company appears at the C. P. ctjureh next Monday evening. The papers of the neighboring towns speak in the highest terms of the company. Tickets ol sale at Bergen & Oiiphant’s. On the evening of February 22d, Washington’s birthday, the ladies of Petersburg will give a mask social at the Patterson building. This will no doubt be the grandest event of the year in this city.. There will be a large autuber of invited guests. The supreme court has affirmed the decision of the lower court in the ease of the Slate vs Elmer Smith. It will be reniehttred that Smith was tried in the circuit court about a year ago. for assault and battery with intent, found guilty and Sentenced to Iwq years io the peniteutiary. The farmers of Clay township are complaiuing very much about the republican candidates. It seems that the candidates think that Clay is the decidiug point in their race*. As it is the farmers are unable to get their fi re wood cut for fear of felling a tree on some one of the numerous candidates.

we ueeire mat the president or secretary send us a report of tiie (Jemocratie township meetings which will be held Saturday, together with the names of the committeemen, and the names of the delegates to the state and congressional conventions, that we may make a complete report of the same next week, j The Otwell Noimil will open Fcbrnarv 17,1896, and continue ten Weeks. The school will be under the the management of Allen Harr, one of Jefferson township’s most popular teachers. Howard Botts will bare charge of the primary department, and no pains will be spared to make the school a success. In our announcement column to- j •lay appears the name of Florian | Bart I, of Otwell, as a candidate for! the democratic nomination tor county | recorder. Mr. Bart) is at present postmaster at Otwell. He is a com*' petent man, a good penman and well able to conduct the business of that office. He is a veteran of the late war; and a member ofth$ Lyons fost 0t[ A. U, 1

There are vow 24 inmates at the couuty infirmary. Wheat has taken a jump and is now bringing 70 cents. Byron Bremen made a business trip to Winslow Tuesday. H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. AH work guarteed. 28* Charles ^ Whitman, llying near Ayrshire, was iu town Monday on business. .. . .<, - Will Truitt, editor of the Winslow Era, was in town Saturday on busi- [ uess matters. Ed Dedendail, editor of the Bluntingburg .Independent, was here last Saturday on business. Empress bakiug powder is made by a home company aJd guaranteed to be the best on the market. 42* e, ' ' , H. B. Bjaize of Logan township, replenished our bank account last Sat- t a rday .^Silver is always acceptable at 1 this institution. A new counterfeit; $20 bill, on a South Bend bank, is in circulation and merchants have been warned to be on the lookout. The ladles’ sewing society of the M. church gave a social at the home of Mrs.W. A. Richardson Tuesday evening, which was largely attended. Rev. Omelveua Occupied the Presbyterian pulpit at Oakland City last Sunday, Rev. Lockhart of the latter place preaching to the Presbyterian people here.

The eminent bruisers, Maher and Fitzsunons wifi try and punch each other’s heads sometime today, providing however, the Mexican officials do not interfere. John Braden of Otwelt, was in towu Monday on business. John is one of the hardworking democrats of Jefferson township and always eager for the battle to come on. There were only sixty-six delinquent tax-payers advertised in Dubois eon tty this year. The total amount tor delinquent taxes is comparatively small compared to this county. The Pike circuit court convenes nes t Monday: The docket outside of the criminal eases is small. There are 45 civil eases on the docket, of which nine are cases for divorce, and 68 3tate cases of parties now under arrest. The state eases will take op considerable time in trial. James E. Kitchen, who lives near Oakland City, was at Princeton one day last week ou business and happened to meet a couple of colored folks. After taking a stroll with the lady of color he was held up by her fellow and relieved of bis pocket book, together with all his cash. The parties were arrested. The Knights of Pythias will celebrate the 34th anniversary of that order next Wednesday evening. A* the same time the installation of the officers of the uniform rank will occur. The arrangements have beeu made for an elaborate affair, and aii excellent musical program; arranged. All knights and their faixuUes are requested to be present.

John E. Nicely, of this place, who was arrested sometime ago charged with passing counterfeit money, was arraigned before Commissioner Wart-* matin, at Evansville, Monday. Ha was bound over in the sum of $3C0tu> await the action of the United States grand jury, which meets In May al Indianapolis, Bail was furnished and he returned home the - same evening. The five-cent lecture for February will be placed in March, so that the new church can bo used. There will be a “literary” in its place on February 14th at the home of the Misses Mary and Estelia Weaver. There will be two lectures in March and two “literaries” in this month. Members of the genera) culture club please take notice. Lkctcsk Comm trees. The difference between pills and Simmons Liver Regulator, is just this: Pills don*! go down very easy with most people, and you feel them afterwards. While Simmons Liver Regulator In liquid or powder is very pleasant to take, and the only feeling that you have afterwards is the great relief that it gives from constipation* biliousness, skk headache and dyspepsia. It is a mild laxative and ^ tonic.