Pike County Democrat, Volume 26, Number 46, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 March 1896 — Page 1

HOUSE CLEANING I<alnoit.lttn;prepareforlttBUbm. Selectyotir Carpets and Curtains and iMkTe them reedy. We have the prettiest line of bran new carpet* in town, the largest j stock end by far the lowest prides. dee the new Gilt Edge brunets carpets with borders to tgafcb. This U something new and is n beauty Lovely velvet carpets with borders, MaqoeUe carpets with borders and adl the new patterns in Ingrain carpets. ^ We have carpets suitable lor the humble cottage or the elegant mansion. Did you say prices, why you never saw’em so cheap In your life. What do yon think of Ingrain car- * pets at 29c, all wool carpets at 43c. Brussel Is carpels at aOe and so on? Why we ask yon no more for new patterns than others will for "old-time MoasbackV* Bring the measure of your room and * let us reason and figure together.** W. V. HARGROVE & CO., Petersburg Carpet House. Star Clothing House

<lR0S6^TfcAK^m»mJLXftltl«KeBa-<tUCA0(^ “Gosh, Won’t it Tickle Maw!’’ I ' ~ : Say Dad, I Jari got back from town, an’ what d’ye s’pose I saw, Down at Star Clothing House—Gosh, won’t it tickle Maw? Too know bow big an' fat I am, an’ thundering hard ter tit, An’ bow my pants are always spliced, an’ every coat I git la big enough for all out-doors, or else it’s way ter small . An’ Maw is always jawin' ’cause my clothes don t tit at all. Well, when 1 got ter town th& mornln’ 1 taw tbe dura deal crowd A-bangin’ ’round Star Clothing Store, an’ clerks a-Iookln’ proud, 1 thought they was candidates for Sheriff, Supervisor, Marshal or Recorder, Or a delegation ot ’em “Red Men" or some other notorious order. Ah’ when the fellers in the crowd caught sight o’ me they just Let tooae an’ jerked me into the Star, an' then I thought I'd bust? The cterka Sad a lot o’ fellers there friskin' 'round like^goata. An’ every cussed one of ’em was try in'on some coats; An' some of ’em were “short an’ fat" an’some were “long and thin,” Mat eve nr coat just seemed ter fit as If it was their skin. •*Big Fatly Judge” and’ “Shorty Dad” and “Lengthy Lee” was there, And “Dumpty” Watts arw| long, slim Crane, and big old “Uncle Biair,” An* ’bout a dossen other freaks a dura sight worse than me; But King Just seemed to fit ’em all so easy a* could be. 'then Chew picks up a coat an’says: “Here. Josh, this isyer size; v Just try it on.” 1 did. an’ then you’d hardly b’ileve your eyes; ’Twas big enough, and small enough, an* everywhere Just right. An’ then I tried the pants an’ vest on an’ they were out-o’-sight. Then King went on to tell me that these clothes were somethin’ new. They call ’em “Pickwick Stouts and Slims,” just tbe thing for yon. At first they didn’t think they’d fit. but now they’re tickled half urc death For it ain’t no work to sell’em, and more than drawih’breath. An’ they’ve brought in lots of customers they never bad before. . An' they never done rich business since they’ve been a keepin’ store. The other fellows bought their suits, the clerks laid mine sway, For I’m bound to her them Pickwick clothes, no matter what’s ter pay. Ho Dad, we’ll Just go back ter town and git the suit we saw. Down at Star Clothin’ House—Gosh! won’t it tickle Maw!

Pat ska Painters. Charles Keen ion had the misfortune to get a foot badly mashed by a coal oar at Jackson mines last Saturday morning, Dr*. McGrew of Ayrshire and McGoweu of Oakland City dressed the wound. Rev. Porter preached at the Chris* tiao church, Arthur, Saturday and Sunday last. Rev. Robinson of Frisco, held uervices at the G. B. church at Ayrshire, Sunday. W. il. Bottom made a business trip to the county capitol Wednesday. How can our republican friends .endorse the present administration iff i county affairs? With taxation injunctions being filed and county orders gloat. What does this suggest to honest thinkers? We would just as well do a wrpug as to endorse the wrong doing of others. Xoy fellow taxpayar how cab you support a f party that means nothing mure nor less than needless extravagance, bad management and excessive taxation'. You certainly cannot look sharply to home affairs. Keep an e>e single to business, take notes ot our county’s official work. Take warning, resent republicanism, doff prejodtcal political schemers, ding to the party

pledged to $he poor mail’s prosperity tod when the time comes support democracy and obtain relief. Otwell Items. George Cos, Jr., will return to Crawfordsviile in a few days. Dr. S- R. Clark has his building up and when completed will "be quite an addition to our town. William McGowan is eery sick with pneumonia. '? Henley Truehlood and wife are down with la grippe. f Osborn McKnight of New Philadelphia, U visiting his unde, J. B. McKnight of this place. The crop of candidates arp very good and more sprouting. i Amos Evans who cot his foot with an ax one day last week, is in m very ! critical condition. The Evening Lights have closed their meeting at Traylor union and gone to OrtMua. Nicholas Harris of Dobols county moved into the property vacated by Alex Galbraith. Mias Anna Haskins went to Louisville last Tuesday to lay in her spring stock of good®, - - I 5

The N«w Fair isseciatiM. Subscription paper* are beini circulated! for tbe purpose of securing stock for a new fair association to be organised here, if sufficient stock can be secured a fair will be held in the old grounds and a lease secured for a terca of fire years at JpOO per year rental* and with an option of buying the lands at m fixed price of 13,900. The grounds are tbe finest in tbe state and It would show rery poor busiuess pride in letting the project fall! through. This county should bare a fair each year by all means, and our business bId should become stockholders and urge the enterprise along. The shares are placed at $10 each and were fixed at that price that all might become stockholders and the association sot run by a tew persons. The agreement and subscription paper which is being circulated reads as follows: Stats or Indiana. Pikk County, SS: This Agreement Witnesseth, That we, the andemiiEoed, do hereby scree to take the number of shares setTopposite oar names, in a new organisation of the Pike County Pair Association, to be held at Petersburg, said county and..it*be That we hereby agree to pay Ten Dollars for each share subscribed for by us. That it is agreed amL understood that each pe rson who buys a shapof the stock in said New Association shall -.be a stockholder and entitled to ope vote. That no person shall he entitled to rote by proxy, nor shall he have but one vote in any election of said Association. That said Association shall be governed by a board of twelvedireetors. .That the saM Association shall have a capital stock ot Five Thousand" Dollars. That said capital.stock shall be invested In paying rents, premiums and improvements. That no officer of sai£ Association shall be eligible to hold the same office in said Association for more than two years in succession. That no complimentary passes shall be issued. That no shareholder of said Association shall be liable on his shares for any assessments alter payment of their face value into said Association. That when twenty percent of the capital stock of said Association shall have been subscribed, then thtee or more of the subscribers .shell eali a meeting of the stockholders of said New Association and proceed to .organize and incorporate said Association and formulate by-laws consistent with this agreement, and •elect officers ta manage the Association for the; first year. That upon fMlure to procure subscriptions few twenty percent of the capital! stock of said Association, then in that event, this agreement shall be null and void Said Association agrees to pay $300 per year for rents for a period of five years, and to keep up All necessary improvements; and upon failure to do the same this contract shall be null and void. Said Association shall have an option to purchase said grounds tor XiduO any {time within five yean from the date hereof. . Bittea By a Mad Dog. * Loral, the six-year-old son of Robert and Mrs. Lee, living on South Seventh street, was bitten by a mad dog last Saturday morning. The dog was owned by Mr. Lee and was a fine hunting dog. Nothing was noticed unusual about her until Monday wheu Mr. Lee put her up. Tbe dog died Tuesday morning and Dr. .Link made an examinationiand gave it as i his opinion that the dog died from hydrophobia. Mr. Lee at once made arrangements and went to Chicago to have his son treated by the Pasteur treatment by Dr. Lagone. The boy was bitten in the left.arm jast below the elbow, the flesh being but slightly pierced. The dog it ^understood bit several other dogs, and if this is a fact every precaution should be taken against tbe spread and all dogs muzzled or ! killed at once. —^

Tammany tlnb Organized. The young republicans, and some that are not so young, organized a dub last week, and will meet semiweekly in the shed in the rear of Battle’s barber shop. The officers are George Talker, president; George Hudspeth, secretary; Charles Abridge, treasurer, and Eel Moore, janitor. The club, it is understood, wants to name some of the deputies to the various county officers and also want to control a portion of the town and county patronage, and will take a hand in the coming primary nomination of republican candidates. The organization is secret and no candidates or their relatives are allowed to become members. Several parties are barred as to membership. Hersetiel Richardson, the photographer, has indented a flash light apparatus for taking negatives after night. It can also be need for taking the interior of homes where no overlight can be secured. It is one of the very beat inventions now nsed by pfcotr • graphic artists, and will when placed on the market have a very large sale. Be is now working on an improvement and when finished will baveK patented.

Siae Fo<* Tel* iTCmL Last Saturday a trine foot vein of coal was struck on the Fleming land at a depth of 68 feet to the bottom of the coal. They were drilling for the purpose of finding out at what depth a shaft would hare to be made in order to take out coal at the new mines to be opeucd op by Jabez Woolley, who has leased the lands. Mr. Woolley is greatly pleased at the results of the drilling and work will now commence is soon as the weather will permit. The coal is covered by seven feet of solid stone, which makes a splendid roof for the protection of the miners. The coat is of a splendid quality. .Now Petersburg will be right tu the swim with a mine employing over a 150 men when the mine is fully ;u working order, which will be sometime during the coming winter. Every business man should put his shoulder to the wheel during the coming year and induce manufacturers to locate here. Mr. Woolley returned to his home at Boouviile Monday and will immediately Complete make arrangements for shipping the machinery to this place. He with his sons will return in a few weeks. Passed a lN>g Ordinance. The town trustees met in special session Wednesday night for the pur-1 pose of passing an ordinance against the running at large of dogs. Under the provisions of the ordinance which is now in effect all dogs within the corporation limits must be muzzled. It becomes the duty of the marshal to take up every dog found upon the streets and impound the same; if after three days notice the owner of the dog does not .call and claim the same then it becomes the duty of the marshal to kill and bury the said dog. For each dog taken up the marshal shall receive one dollar from «he owner, and for each dbg killed and buried the marshal shall receiye one dollar out of the town funds. The owners of dogs will now pro- ] ceed to muzzle the same at once. The dog pound will be just east of the court house in the little building used bv the jail contractor as a tool house. Elder Willis ot Madison township, has received a call to preach ltd a Regular Baptist; congregation in Posey county.

Changed Clothes. Tramps entered the store of Gue Frank Sunday night and proceeded i to don new clothes throughout from I the crown ot thejr heads to the soles j of their feet. When the store was i opened up Monday morning: by Wil- < bc<m Wolfe he at once discovered that t <oiue persons had ransacked the store. ! In ( the clothing department great i piles of suits were strewn about. Hats, shirts., shoes, underwear and < clothing were strewed about promis- i cuously. The “knights of the road” I had pried open a window, hunted out i the styles and sizes desired, made ! lightning like changes and presto i change, crawled out through the window dressed like dudes in the ; latest styles. Goods to the amopnt of . probably $250 was taken consulting j ot three overcoats, suits of clothes, shoes, socks, neckties, handkerchiefs and the like. The goods was the best in stock. Sunday several tramps < were seen about the city, and it is thought that they were the parties. The clothes left by them were very 1 lousy. v Telegrams were sent to all the neighboring towns and in all probability they will be caught before this issue is printed. i!Later.—Monday some of the goods stolen were found near Hedain, teu miles south of town on the £. & I, railroad. Wednesday morning the , officers at Mt.. Carmel,Illinois, arrested three parties supposed to be the ones wanted. They were identified as having been seen here for several days before by Deputy Sheriff Robinson, Marsee and Kinman. They were placed in jail there, but refused to come here unless requisition papers were secured. They were wearing the clothes stolen, and one of them confessed to the robbery, saying that they were in the store for more than three hours. The uecessary papers were made out Wednesday evening with which to secure the requisition of the governor, and Deputy Sheriffs Marsee and Kinman left at once for Mt. Carmel, where they will remain uutil the requisition arrives, and the prisoners will probably be brought here tbe first of the week. The men give their names as Frank Mrers, Joseph Collins and, James Mullane. "I The New York Thrice-a-Week World and The Democrat for $1'75,

Itriii Township Democrats. The democracy of Marion to#nshi p net in a mass convent ion at the spraggius school house last Saturday n response to the call of the town* ihip chairman., The meeting was sailed to order fey the chairman, who stated the object of the call. Felix Miller was elected temporary chairnan and W. F. Brock secretary. Captain Sasser Sullivan was electid to serve as a member of the coun;y central committee. George W. Sullivan was elected as committeenan for precinct No. 1, and John Servant will serve in a like capacity n No. 2. W. F. Brock was chosen as a delegate to the State convention and a lames Byron alternate. To the congressional convention Felix Miller was elected delegate and William Servant alternate. The committee on resolutions, Ellas Harrett, Char las Phillipy and James Byron, reported the following: : That W (he democracy here assembled Iniorse the action of Hon. Claude Matthews as SoTernor of Indiana and instruct our delegate in the National convention to use his stfort to secure his nomination for PreajdentThis committee farther indorses the reconj made in the late cotigresa by the Hon. A. B, ray lor, and recommend oar delegate to the State convention to use his vote and influence for his nomination for governor of In* liana. This committee wou|d farther instruct their delegate to the congressional convention lo ose his vote ami~thtluene« for the nomination of the Hon. Thomas H. Dillon for congress from the First congressional district. v ■ ' '. ■ - And last bat not least, would Insist, in- * struct and plead with everybody to Tote tor the Hon. E. A. Ely for dudge of the 5Tth Ju* iiciat district. : '-V. We, the committee, farther recommend * f»e and uniustted coinage’otlthe silver daliav at a ratio of sixteen to one. Resolutions read and approved by the unanimous vote of the convention. 3 have bee it issued since our last report; William H. McNeeley and Rosa E. Boiler. Williams. Osborne and Mary E- Higdotn. Francis M- Robinson and Cassia Howard, Richard 5. Horn brook and Belle Snyder. Frank C. Vandever and Maud L. Benjamin. ■ :,_r - The Ladles’ aid society will give a charity social at the Patterson building April 7th. The pitbllc cordially invited to attend. A prize will be given for the best charity costume. Refreshments will be served. Fkxxx Xillis, Chairman, W, F. Brock, t»cretary. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licensee

Spring and SdmmerMillinery My stock of Millinery for Spring and Summer wear has just arrived. These goods are all of the latest styles, many of which have been importedLfrom Paris. AU styles and shapes, and in price to suit all. Call early and examine this splendid line. Trimmings to match all, and the best that the eastern markets offords. We have all grades in Ribbons, Feathers and Trimmings.

I&sad. a Few of OigLZ I=xices

No. 5 Ribbon, Sr. per jr«l d. So. 8 Ribbon, 15c: 8 gat d», 8oc. No. 7 Ribbon, 15c; 8 yat da, 85c. No. 9 Ribbon, 15c. — No. 18 Ribbon, 20c. &. No. 16 Ribbon, 35e. No. 60 Ribbon, 35c; 8 fa 'ds, 60c

Laces from 5 to 50c per yard. Belting and Buckles. Veiling. Hair Tins and Hair Ornaments Fancg Goods. Sailor Hats, 20c. Trimmed Hots, 50c to $1.00. *

Sateen Skirts. Baby Wraps, Baby Caps, 25 to 50c. ■<- Frinoes. Zephyrs. Kid Curlers and Curling Irons Wash Silks and Flosses.

<XECTrBiS33A’5T--SAISQ-AI^T HA.’ST. '■* We have set apart Thursday of eaen week as Bargain Day. Don’t wait until Saturday, but if Ten want to purchase goods at an extra low prioe call oo Thursday. All Trimming of Hats guaranteed to be in the latest strive. Call and see us befoie selecting your Spring and Sntoner Hats. «MRS. EMMA S. RICHARDSON®