Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 42, Petersburg, Pike County, 28 February 1896 — Page 1

STUFFIN' KNOCKED OUT OF PRICES ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► Great chance for country merchants and “closing out sales.” Bargains never seen or at- ► tempted before in Petersburg. Kash is what does it. Kash is what we want, and Kash is what ^ we must have. We haven't been in business for thirty-five years;2 we haven’t any goods thirty-five k years old, but when it comes to selling you new frfcsh goods at the price of “old timers” then we are your “huckleberry.” See us, try us. Prices is what talks. Blow and bluster is cheap, but it ^ takes nerve f ► dollar saver. / Prices is what talks. Blow and bluster is cheap, but it ^ takes nerve to put you prices down in black and white. Read and compare prices; see who is the ^

► PEOPLES’ DRY GOODS STORE. ► ^ Extra heavy Indigo Blue Calico. . 4\c; waa7>,c ^ Beet Lancashire Ginghams. . 5c; wa*7j,c ^ Turkey Red Calico, dress styles ...!... 5c; van TV Heavy LLMuslin for sheets ..... 4»,c; was7\c ^ Ladles’ Black Hoae .7.. ..5c; eras 10c ► Genulac Cottage Carpet ... ..23c; was 30c ► Pretty patterns In Lngrain Carpets ................ »c; was 45c ^ Pure all* Wool Ingrain CarpeU .. 43c; was 80c ^ Pretty patterns In Bruaselts CarpeU. ...... 50c; was 75c Infant's soft Rhoes . ... .15c; was 25c * Ladles’ Kid Button Shoes, opera toes .,. 84c; was fl 50 ^ Ladies' fine Kid Shoes, needle toe .. $1.25; was 1 75 ► Ladies’ fine Dongola Kid Shoes, razor toe. 1 75; was 2 25 [ -rrssnTrsi

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE. ... 19e; wn ,. 5®c; was ... l#c; wa 73c; was S9fi: was s 3Sc *1 00 s 33c 1 00 5 00 Men's Winter Caps, x......... i;,..... Boy’s Suits, strong and stout.... lloy's Knee Pants, all sties ........ Men's heavy Lined Jeans Pants . Men's Nice Winter Suits . .... Men’s Nice Business Suits ... 498; was. 7 00 Men’s pure all* Wool Suite ...J... 6 50; was 9 00 Men’s Stylish Press Suits ..*8i00,19.00 and *10.00 13 50 Men’s heavy Oil Grain Boots ....... ........ ... *1 48; was S 00 Men’s Buckle Overshoes A. .. 39; was 125 Men’s flue Shoes . ... l 35; wasJ 1 75 Men’s flue Satin Calf Shoes .. 1 50; was; 2 00 Men's Sox, 5e; Men’s Linen Collars. 10c: Suspenders, 10c. /2\S

r .. > ... * . ■ • i . And thousands of other bargains equally as cheap. With two stores chuck full of goods it’s ^ unreasonable to think others can sell as cheap. See the lovely presents we are now giving away. ^ ► *a*“We are agents^or the Standard Patterns. i : . * . ; < i i < -y3RO^*3ft23Ey03RS O^V-.- ' 4 J “ • V ^ — i- -• i 4 j . j • i Peoples’ Dry Goods Store arid Star Clothing House, : * ■< aPETEiesB-criea-, xasriD. < . __■ — i

Edwin Smith Dead. Edwin Smith, who practiced law here tome years ago in the firm of Townsend, Fleener and Smith died at his homo In Indianapolis last Saturday of heart disease. He was liked by the people of the county while a resideut here. lie was a member of the K, of P. lodge of this place. The following is from the IudiauapoUft News of last Monday: “Edwin ^mith died at his home, 1449 North Illinois street, at 9 o’clock Saturday evening. He was born in Evansville in 1860. He was graduated from the law department of Washington university, St. Louis, and took up the practice of law at Petersburg, Indiana. He was especially well knowu among traveling men. lie was fond of letters, aud was a versatile writer of both prose and poetry. His verses have often appeared in the newspapers. He was married in 1887 to Miss Jennie Wearer and leaves three small children. The funeral ll«* left some verses in MSS. entitled ‘Fruits of Idle Pastime.’ He treats ot domestic subjectf and saya: 'If In some Idle moments Yon should rend this book ot rhymes. Overtook Its faults and failings;— 'Tis the work of idle times.’ But there is a serious vein in most of the things that be haa wtitten, and a pathetic touch in his humorous poems. Marriage LI senses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last report: John F. Jones and Eva Morton. Oscar Reed and Nettle B. Barnett. Joseph E. Richardson and Minnie E. Osgathorpe. Columbus C. Deffendall and Rarhsel Able. William T. Nance and Maggie Kieth. L. C. Embre and J. H. MiHer of Princeton, were in town Wednesday up business.

Spurgeon Items. Protracted meeting has closed. J. A. Shepard was at the county capital Last Tuesday. John Shepard has moved onto a farm and is now a full fledged farmer. John Hussey, one of the engineers at the Evansville asylum, was here last Sunday. Our normal school here is a success. * The attendance is larger than any previous year. > J. X. McClary has received the appointment as prosecuting attorney for Monroe township. Mrs. Samuel jshively of Mt. Caramel. Illinois, was here this week attending the funeral of her sister Mrs. W. R. Osborne. Some of our yonng men got too muoh apple juice last Saturday and had a knock-down, and early Monday morning a settlement with Judge Powers was in order. Mr*. Mary Osborn, wife of Dr. W. It. Osborn, died on last Sunday night and was buried Tuesday at this place. Elder Gadden preached the tuneral sermon. Mrs. Osborn has been a citizen of this place for 25 years. Prior to her marriage to the doctor she was the widow of Captain W. H. Fowler deceased. Our town has lost one of i its best citizens and the doctor a loving companion. Our citizens all extend their sympathy. Pleasant Ridge Items. J. C. Thomas was here Saturday night and Sunday. The Pleasant Ridge school will come to a close on March 5th. J. B. Bilderback passed through here Sunday on his way to school. Rev. W. fit. Gammon from Bnffaloville, Spencer county, preached here .Saturday night and Sunday. He

seems tQ be ao Old Regular Baptist in belief. Mr. and Mrs. John Wahz gave a social to the young jpeople Saturday night. A general good time was had. Miss Cora Fettinger, while returning to her home Sunday met with a runaway. Her horse took fright near Gip Crosses and ran a^t full speed until he reached the poor farm woods where he was stopped. s The voung lady was completely exhausted, but no fatal injury was done. Bowman Items, CharleyColvin is a very happy man. It's a boy and weighs eight pounds. A number of good hunting dogi have been poisoued iu this locality of late. - * A pack pi' dogs killed several sheep belonging to Herman Fulcher a few days ago. Wheat looks very bad at the present time. .Candidates and fox-chasers are all we can see and bear at the present time. Give us a rest. Pleasant Hill Items. Mrs. Malott is lying yery low with consumption. ■ ,.r* Rev. Foots dozed a series of revival meetings here Friday night Rev. Coble of Oakland City, preached here .Saturday night and Sunday. Mart Barker and Oscar Walts will go to Georgia in a few weeks. Will McAtee went to Hnntingburg Monday. Richard Grable visited M. F. Walt's family Sunday. Deputy Sheriff Brazeiton went to Jeffersonville last Saturday and brought back James Lynch aud Henry Rodgers who were sent to the penitentiary ope year ago. Wednesday be bronght back Henry Sanders who recetTed a one year’s* sentence. Under the new law persons are returned to the county where sent from upon completion of their terms ot sentence.

Mayor Gamble of Princeton, Was here Tuesday. Keep your eye open for the new Acme pharmacy. Keep your eye open for the new Acme pharmacy. Keller Heuring is visiting relatives at Lexington, Illinois. See what a nice present Kime gives with |30 cash purchase. 42-3 Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. , f28* G. T. Kime has a fine line of all kiuds of shoes at lovr prices. 42-3 Mrs. Frank is seriously ill at the home of her son Gecrge T. Frank. Postmaster Fettitiger of Winslow, was in town Wednesday attending court. EL P. and Mrs. Rioharclson were at Evansville Wednesday visiting friends. Frank Bilderbaok of Lockhart township was in town Wednesday on business. , ” Miss Alice Thompson of Patoka, is visiting her sister Mrs. G. T. Kime this week. The Ladies aid sc riot}’ will meet at Mrs. Hattie Bamtt’s, Wednesday, March 4th, 1896. Empress baking powder has been thoroughly tested and pronounced su perior to all ot he rs. 42* Mrs. Mary Pinuey and Miss Essie Muir of Evansville are the guests of Al Brazeltou and family. Every can of Empress f baking powder warranted. If not satisfactory the price will be refunded. 42* Last Thursday morning was the coldest of the winter, the themometer registering six degrees below aero. Call at The Democrat office for your job printing. The best jpb printer in the city. See us before leaving your order.

C, W. Armstrong of Boonville, was in the city last week, being c&lledl here by the illness of his father who is lying very low with paralysis. A musicale was given by Mrs.. F. Tracy at her home on East Walnut street last Monday evening. The program was'a splendid, one and each number well rendered., The national G. A. R encampment will be beld the first week in September at St. Paul, Minnesota. Col. Walker and the committee met and fixed the date Tuesday last. Winslow came near giving a firstclass fire Thursday. The building in which is located the Era office caught fire from an over healedstove. The fire was discovered before much damage was done. Mart Fleener was home for a few days this week. He is employed at Vincennes looking after sequestered property which should have been returned for taxation. He has just secured a contract from the city. J. C. Brown will be at Fleming’s livery stable March 6th, for the purpose of buying horses. Must be 16 hands high; long neck; plenty of action ; fat and sound; will pay highest market price; will buy cheap speed.

During the progress of the dance at the dance at the Patterson building Tuesday night some person cut the wire which connects with the incandescent lights, leaving the dancers in total darkness. The person who cut the wire is unknown. There will be a musical given by the musical club of the C. P. church on Friday evening, March 6th, at the church. Ten cents admission will be charged at the door. Refreshments will also t>e served. Let every bodycome and enjoy themselves. A piano will be in place and a good program given. In the report from Madison township last week of the democratic meeting a slight; mistake was made. C. J. Gladish w«:s selected as precinct committeeman; J. W. Richardson and A. J. Wijliiti as delegates to tfie state convention. The balance of the report was correct with these exceptions. m another column will be found the announcement of the Oakland City college. This college now stands second to none im Southern Indiana, and has enrolled many of the teachers of Pike county. W. P. Dearlng, dean, is a Pike county *>y, who has gained quite a reputatic n as an instructor. Teachers don’t ftiil to read the ad.

Keep your eye open for the hew Acme pharmacy. Keep your eye open for the new Acme pharmacy. Will Truitt, editor of the Winslow Era, was in town Tuesday., John Budd of Jefferson township, was in town Monday on business. G. T. Kime buys all kinds ot pro* luce at the highest market price. 42-3 C. E. McAtee of Union,' was in the city over Sunday visiting friends, Elias Garret t, of Marion township,* was iu town Wednesday on business. Thomas J. Smith of Logan township, was in town Wednesday on business. Empress baking powder stands at head of the list for purity and leavening qualities. J 1 41* L. E. Grim will again become a resident of Petersburg and engage in the practice of law. Empress baking powder is made by a home company and guaranteed to be the best on the market. 42* Mrs. Emmet M. Smith of Muncie, is here attending her mother Mrs. Frank, who is seriously ill. C. A. Humble ot Logan township, was in town’Monday and ordered The Democrat sent.to his address S. J. Haines bought the 85 acre farm of Tom Catt, Madison township, last Tuesday consideration; $4,100. The ice dealers havested quite a crop last^week. The ice is very clear but is only five inches in thickness. Revival services are being held at the First Baptist church.* The meeting are largely attended and great interest manifested. Simon Wolt is at Princeton this week looking after the Frauk store while Sig Frank, the manager, is In Chicago buying goods.

Mrs. w. w. ©tamper ana aaugnters Misses Ruth and Willie B., of Louis* vilie, and Miss Frances Hill of Pleasureville, Kentucky, are the guests of John O. and Mrs. Davis, - About all the fnn there is npw going on in and about Petersburg is fox-chasing. "There are a number of parties engaged in the sport who are vote-chasing combining the tiro pleasures together. The Vincennes Sun, 92 years old, has just donned a new dress of brevier pattern. It is splendidly cut, shows style and is very handsome. She is a daisy and no mistake and wears the new dress with becoming modesty. A number of the relatives and friends assembled at the home of William and Mrs. Holloway, east of town last Saturday and gave them a very pleasant surprise.v; A bountiful repast had been prepared for the occasion. John Gashbach died at his home in the east part of the city last Friday of consumption. The fnneral services were conducted at St. Peters Catholic church Monday morning by Father Doyle of Washington. The Interment took place at Walnut Hills cemetery.

The five cent lecture being the third in the series given by the young men’s general culture course will be given by Prof. A. E. Hunks, superintendent of the Vincennes public schools at the Baptist church, Friday evening,, March 6th, at 7:30; subject; “The Carey Sisters.” Committed, The March term of commissioners court next Monday* The session will be largely takep up with allowing claims, receiving reports of the township trusteed fand road business. Henry Martiirof Augusta, and Will Mitchell of Petersburg, will apply for licenses to sell whiskey at this session, i Read the ad of the Acme pharmacy on the fourth page of today’s paper. LeMaster Bros, will open up. their new drug store next week. They have purchased everything new and have a very nice line of goods. Call and see them when wanting anything In their line of trade. To remove a tight ring from the finger take %,long thread of silk and pot one eud under the ring and draw it through several inches, holding It with the thumb in the palm of the hand. Then wind the long end of the silk tightly round the finger down to the nail. Take bold of the short end of the silk, and holding it *owaj*d the finger end, unwind it, and the silk pressing against the ring wilt withdraw iL 1

Keep your eye open for the new A.cme pharmacy, Judge Duncan of Princeton, was attending court here this week. Charles Haury of Oakland Citv, was here Wednesday on business. Prof. G. B. DeTar will teach & spring term of school at Winslow. The weather during the past few lays has the appearance of spring. Bulk and package garden seed, sice and fresh at G. T. Kime’s. 42-3 H. H. Tislow jewelry and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guarteed. 28* Dr. J. C. Holloway of Vincennes, was visiting his parents near town oyer Sunday.' Ed Benss went to Louisville yesterday, having been summoned to attend a trial in the U. S. court. We recommend Empress baking powder to those who desire a strictly pure and wholesome powder. 42* The Petersburg dancing club held their semi-monthly dance at the Pattersou building Tuesday night. Uncle Jeff Richardson returned from Gibson county last Monday, where he had been holding meeting. The tarift bill was killed in the Senate Tuesday by a vote of 33 to 22. Five republicans voted against the bill. Thieve? appropriated 200 bushels clover seed from Hyatt & Hyatt at Wheatland one day last week. The loss will amount to over $800. J. B. Gamble of Princeton; J. H. McNeeley, Evansville, and C. B. Laird, Rockport, are desirous of being a delegate to the national republican convention. Fitz&imons and Maher, the pugilists, settled Jheir little differences ia Mexico last Friday. The fight lasted 95 seconds, Maher was hors da combat. Iu other words he was knocked out in short order.

Herbert E. Hoggatt of Alaska, was here this week. He is engaged in the gold mining business and was here conferring" with some parties who are interested in the company. He is a former citizen of Boonville. Harry White had the misfortune last Saturday while skating to ffll and break his right arm near the wrist. Both bones were snapped off. He was brought to town and Drs. Hunter & Basinger reduced, the ~ fracture. Skift Found.—On February 24th, the undersigned caught in White river, a red skift 14 feet long 44 inches wide at the oar locks, 16>i inches deep 10 feet of chain attached to the skiit. Owner can have same by call* ing on me and proving property and paying for trouble* Jf. W. Hayks. Mrs. Henry Tislow, aged 69 years, died at her borne southeast of town last Wednesday, the funeral taking place Friday being conducted by Kev. Fisher. The interment occurred at Waluut Hills cemetery. She united with the church when but fifteen years old and has since lived the life of a faithful christain. *■

You hear it almost every where, and read it To the newspaper*, that Sim mods Liver Regulator is the best liver remedy, and blood medicine. “The only medicine of any consequent that I use is Simmons Liver Regulator/’—So wrote Mr. R. A. Cobb, of Morgan ton, N. C. And W. P. Park, M. D., of Tracy City, Tean., writes: “Simmons Liver Regulator is the best/’ , Citizens residing on Chestnut street had their attention attracted yesterday near the noon hour to the strange manner of a gentleman driving in an express. He sat unsteadily To tbo seat, and at the corner of Tenth and Chestnut fell from the wagon. Two men saw him fall, and assisted him into the wagon again. He drove on, and arriving at the corner of Eleventh and Chestnut, his manner again became apparently so erratic that ;; the two men who had assisted him before got into the wagon, one of them to drive and the other to support the unfortunate nun, who proved to be Mr. John Berridge, a well known grocer, living at Kentucky Avenue. Mr. Berridge had been suddenly stricken with paralysis, and is now lying in a dangerous condition at hia homo. This is the second stroke received by Mr. Brrridge—Evans* ville News,