Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 8, Petersburg, Pike County, 3 July 1896 — Page 1

lyiid.Satflffler Shoe Sale This is the season of the rear we always find our stock of Shoes considerably broken in sixes. While we have yet by far the best assortment in town there is lots of odds and ends in sixes that you can buy for a mere song. «4SEE THE PRICES**

Infant’s Soft Sole Shoes 15 Infant’s Shoes, better grades, 25 Child’s Spring Heel, 5 to 8’s.. 85 Ladies' Kid Button Shoes withI*atent tips, ^he regular 1.25 grade . 98 | Ladie*’ fine Kid, button, patent tip, the new razor toes, worth 1.75 . 1 25 ^ Ladies’ fine Dongola Kid, but- * ton. common sense or opera toes, all solid wearers.1 48 lilies’ fine Viei Kid, button, the very newest toes, firmly | made, 2.50 kiud.. 1.. 2 00

OXFORDS AND SLIPPERS. Ijadies' Kid Oxfords, with patent tip..... 65 Ladies’ wide Slippers, for home comfort . *.... ....... 75 Ladies’ Tan Oxfonls. razor toe, the 1.00 kind.. ... 89 Ladies' fine Kid, turned sole Oxfonls ...;.. 98 Ladies’ fine Pougola Kid, Oxford,, soft soles, razor toes. 2.00 kind. 1 48 Ladies' Prince Alberts, razor toes, soft soles, good quality. 1 48. Ladies' fine hand-sewed Stribley Slippers, all kiuds of toes, the 3.00 quality, choice....1 ...—.. 2 00 Now is your chance to buy Shoes and Slippers away l>ek>w their worth. Come in and swe them. - ■ W. V. HAREROVE & CD., £ THE PEOPLES* STORE. L PETERSBURG, INDIANA.

Gold or : Silver ? Either one is a nice thing 1o have around when you need a new Suit or a complete outfit—either one is acceptable to us. Did you know that we were almost giving away Clothing? We handle all kinds of Clothing, but high grade, real Tailor-made ^Clothing is our specialty. If you are used to wearing clothing made by your tailor you will appreciate this. Then we have " * STOUTS AND SLIMS !

By which we mean Suits built especially for extra long slim men atul heavy fat men; no matter what vour shape, we will fit you perfectly. Did you say prices? Well, they are so low. you’ll think the goods are shoddy, unless- you see them. Think of nice Suits at $4 50; pure all-Wool at $6.50, and so on. Of course you’ll want a new |>air of Shoe' also. We have .everything in the Razor Toes in Oxblood, Chocolate ami Tans. There is but one Star * Clothing * House TEiiPSJE cf . PETERSBURG, INDIANA. 0 0 0 0 ) I BIC 2* A Are will burn you out, but that makes no difference if your buildings are insured- I will convince you that I am the fanner’s frieud. 1 insure farm property and can save you 35 percent on what you have paid other agents. My rates are that much lower titan farm branch companies. My Policies are sound and my companies arc reliable. Call and see me and see what I can do fur you before your policy expires. C,

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters. News Items From Here, There and Everywhere.

Court, City and Personal Items In an Abrefiated Form. V»u Will Find Then All Cndor Thin Heading. J. N. Jackson of Princeton, was in town Tuesday. Dr. Hoover of Boonville, passed through here Wednesday. E. P. Richardson went to Evansville yesterday on business. Go to H. li. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* John Budd of Jefferson township, was in town yesterday on business. E. E. McCormick of near Winslow, was in. town Wednesday on business. Grant Faith of Washington, bought the Custin residence on Walnut street. Will Hargrove and George King made a business trip to Evansville last Thursday. Trie Jasper hall team will be here next Wednesday and do battle with the local team. Mrs. John Holding and children went to Vincennes yesterday to visit with relatives for a few days. Fred Ashby is at home this week from Evansville. He is a member of the Independence band of that city. Mrs. D. C. Ashby and Miss Fannie are at Owensviile, being called there bv the serious illness of Rev. C. E. Hargrave. The Nimrod sport ing club will hold forth at. Benedict's island tomorrow. A picnic and shooting tournament will be the features of the day. The ladies of the Baptist church will serve ice cream and cake in the court yard, Saturday evening, July 4th. Everybody invited to attend. ^ , *‘Wake up. Jacob, day is breaking!” so said Dewitt’s Little Early Risers to the man who had taken them to arouse his sluggish liver. J. R, Adams & Son. Circuit court adjourned Saturday night about ten o’clock. The session lasted for fi ve weeks and many cases were disposed of. Judge Ely went to Jasper where he opened court Monday morning. *

The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets to*il points within a radius of 200 miles »t one fare for the round trip. No tickets will be sold for less than 35 cents to adults and 15 cents for children. We are anxious to do a little good in this world and can think of no pleasanter or Iwtter wav to do it than by recommending One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. J. R. Adams & Son. The following marriage licenses hare issued since our last report; Howard W. Haro and Perlie -Hawkins. Charles Johnson and Lula Bolling. Louis J. Darnell and Eliza E. Beck. Frederick Wiggs and Sarah E. Clifford. Wallen J. Thompson and Emma J. Brewster. Captain Ike of the Washington ball club was here Monday rooming trying to arrange two games, one at this place and one at Washington. The only differences between the t wo managers were that the Washington’s wanted pay for the game that they failed to play out here last week. The result of which is that no games will be played. . Petersburg has a new law firm, which is styled Ashby & Coffey. The junior member of the firm, Mr* C. A. Coffey arrived from Bloomington Monday. lie is a graduate of the Bloomington law school and comes well recommended as a lawyer and a getlernan. Mr. Ashby, the senior member of the firm, has been engaged in the practice of law at this place for several years and enjoys a good clientage. The Democrat wishes the near firm success. Their business card appears in another column.

Moses Prank was at Evansville Monday on business. Dr. Coleman of Union, was in towi Monday on business. T. S. Harrison of near Winslow, was in town Saturday on business. Grant Faith of Washington, was in towr Monday afternoon on business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 26* Mrs. J. W. Gladish and son left yesterday for Loogootee to visit friends for a few days. . Daniel Davis, Lockhart township, was transacting business in town Monday after noon. John B. Rlaize, county superintendent attended the state association meeting at Indianapolis last week. H. S. Ed wards left yesterday for Mnmfordsville. Kentucky, being called there bj the serious illness of his mother. There will probably be no congregating of horse-traders about the public square hereafter.- Three arrests were made. Abram Seebren and wife have mo veil to this place from Princeton. Mr. Seebren has been seriously ill at the home of hissoi. Cliarles.

Cecil Spillman was arrested Wednesday on the charge of rape. He gave bond fo‘ his appearance at the next term of the cir euit court. Farmers come in early and place youorders with Joe Patterson for bone meal ] and phosphates. He will make time and prices t» suit you. 8-!3 Pass the good word along the line. Pile s can be quickly cured without an operation by simply applying DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. J. R. Adams A: Son. 1 Read the advertisements in the Democrat very carefully. The merchants will keep you posted on all the new things that arc put on the market. If you are looking for bargains read them over carefully. William Ridgeway of Winslow,the democratic nominee for sheriff was in town one <lav last week making acquaintances with the boys. Billy is quite pojmlar among the people and is making many friends. Brother Mac. Stoops, of the Petersburg Democrat, called on the .Times Tuesday, between trains, while on his way to the state convention. He publishes one of the neatest and newsiest country papers in the state.—Worthiugton Times. |_ % ’ When we consider that the intestines are about five times as long as the bodyr we can : realize the intense suffering experienced I when they become inflamed. DeWitt’s Colic and Cholera Cure subdues inflammation at once and completely removes the difficulty. J. li. Adams & Son. . , - 0 Dr. Rudolph Burger was called to Prince- j ton last Friday by telegram to see two patients, one of whom is affected with lung j trouble and the other with typhoid fever. 1 The doctor went again yesterday to visit ^ tin* patients. The doctor is having great! success in his chosen ju-ofesSion. When you want job printing remember I that The Democrat office is the only place in town where a fulPline of pa[»er is kept in stock. We do all kinds pf job printing from the fact that our artists are up-to-Jdate printers and every job turned out is guar nteed to give satisfaction. For the best, call at this office. The cure of rheumatism has often taxed medical skill, but it's prevention has'been very easy by an occasional use of Simmons Liver Regulator. It keeps the liver well regulated, and the system free ffom poison. Therein is the secret of health. “1 have used it for years for indigestion and constipation. and also found it gives one relief from a touch of rheumatisih.'*-—X. Hughes, Lordsbuig, X. M.

The following pensions have been granted in the First Indiana district during the past week, and include original restoration, increase and widows and orphans: Daniel Flinn, Lynrilk. Fralriefc G. Filer, Evansville. Philip Nester, Newburgh. | Griffie D. Froman, VeTpen. Granville Pond, Evansville. Jennie Hershaw. Evansville. Richard M. Nash Poseytille. Then? is now some talk of getting up a | company to drill for gas, oil or other ; minerals. Such a company should be . organized here and mother earth investi-. ; gated to see what is in store for this section. Either^as or oil would be of great value to | ' the growth of Petersburg and Pike county. 1 Capitalists would become interested and our ; locality would take on tjuite a boom. Subi script ion papers will be circulated in a few days and those who are interested in the ' future welfare of the town should become | subscribers to the fund. A few dollars : spent in this way might be the means of | making a splendid little city of Petersburg. 1 Let men of capital become interested in the ’ project and lend a helping band.

John Thomas of Winslow, was in town Monday on business. Grandma Mount, wlu> lives southeast of town, remains quite low. New wheat is coming into market. The price is very low, being 45c. Thomas Minks says it is a boy and that he will make a baseball umpire of him, Joe Patterson and wife went to Roekport yesterday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Walker. The farmers report that the crops in Pike county will not average a half crop as compared with last year. Call at Thk Democrat office for your job printing. The best job printer in the city. See us before leaving your order. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy cures colds, croup and whooping cough. ' It is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. ■ j A teachers examination was held at Winslow last Saturday by the county superintendent. There were a large number of j applicants.

Siil Mattingly has opencil up a feather renovating establishment in the Patterson building on Depot street. He has a complete new outfit. Hon. M. L. Heath man was in town Monday on business. He is well pleased with the work of the democratic state convention and considers the ticket nominated a very strong one. ' Persons who have a eonghing spell every night, on account of a tickling sensation in the throat, may overcome it at bnce by a dose of One Minute Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son. Prentice Dering, the {Popular clerk at G. T. Kinoes, was all smiles Wednesday morning and was making big bargains to all customers. This was all due to a bouncing big girl baby at his home. The board of commissioners were in special session Monday, being called by the auditor to accept the reports of the treasurer and auditor. The reports were due at the regular June session. Notice—To ever)’ one who has hedge planted by the Pike County Hedge Fence Company, will report of their growing hedge in the next 15 days, to Gkokuk T. Frank, or C. A. Buruer. It would l»e hard to conviuce a i,uan suffering from bilious colic that his agony is due to a microbe with an unpronounceable natns. But one dose of Dewitt’s Colic and Cholera cure will convince him of its power to afford instant relief. It kills pain. J. R. Adams & Son. At an election last Thursday night the Knights of- Pythias elected the following oflieers for the coming term: Ma-ter-at Work—L. V. Colviu. Chancellor-Commander—I*r. T; R. Rice. Vice-Chancellor—John O. Davis. ~ Prelate—P. K. Hearing. Master at Anns—G. T. Kime. Keeper of Records and Seal—J.H.Risloy. Master of Exchequer, W. II. Foreman. A street fakir put in his appearance here last Thursday. He was selling patent medicine and done but little business until Saturday noon, when he succeeded in taking a number in, one old farmer buying five dollars worth. He afterward made a stiff kick and the officers succeeded in getting four dollars hack for him. It is far 1 wtter to bay medicines at the Petersburg drug stores.

Last summer one of our grand children j was sick with severe bowel trouble. Ouri doctor's remedies had failed, then we tried ! Chamberlain's Colic, Cnolera and Diarrhoea I Remedy, which gave very speedy relief. | We regard it as the be$t medicine ever put i on tiie market for bowel complaints.—Mrs. i E. G. Gregory, Frederiekstown, Mo. This j certainly is the best medicine ever put on | the market for dysentery,summercomplaint1 colic and cholera infantnm in children. It never fails to give prompt relief when used in reasonable time aud the plain printed directions are followed. Many mothers bare expressed their sincere gratitude for the cures it has effected. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. \ j ---a-> The Vincennes league club played, here Wednesday afternoon. Tuesday they i beat the Princeton club by a score of 16 to 2. Bat when they run up against the local ' amateurs they were hardly in the game and : and but for an error or two iu the second inuing would have been shut out. The j game was well played throughout; there | was no wrangling, and each club played to j win. Green pitched a remarkable game j and was well supported. 0e struck out j nine men while but two of the Petersburg j boys fanned the air. Green and McCarthy ; were ip the points for Petersburg and; Fairhurst, Cox, Cooper aud Smith for the j visitors. The following is the result: t Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vineennes 0 2 0 0 0 0 Petersburg 0 0 2 0 1 1 7 8 0 RHE. 0 0 0 2 3 9 0 2 * 6 C 5

Charles Boonshot made a business trip to Washington Monday. Drs. lank and Rice went to Vincennes on business yesterday. Garrett Stilwell of Pikeville, was in town Sat unlay attending court.. Dr. J, T. Kime has begun the erect|on of a cottage ou East Main street. . Joseph Robinson shipped two car loads of stoek to the Indianapolis market Wed,nesday. G. F. Manning of Lemastersville, was in town Tuesday, end while here made this office a pleasant call. Mrs/ A. H, Taylor returned home Mon* day after several weeks visit with her parents at Sedalia, Missouri. The E. & I. railroad will sell summer * excursion tickets to Indian Springs at $2.25 for the round trip: tickets limited to sixty days. ^ The E. &. I. railroad will run an excur* sion to Cincinnati July 6th. Train leaves Petersburg at 8:3? a, in; fare for round trip $4.00; tickets limited to six days.

Small in size, but great in results. De» \\ itt’s Little Early Risers act gently but1 thoroughly, curing indigestion, dyspepsia and constipation. Small pill, safe pill, beat pill. J. R.. Adams & Son. , Matthew &lc Murray living east of town sold five head of cattle to R. E. Gladish Tuesday that brought the sum of $309.50, They were under three years old and weighed about 8,400 pounds. E. R. King is now proprietor of the Star livery stable, having bought the horses, carriages and outfit from Hollon Bros, _ Tuesday. Mr. King is an old hand in that line and will put things in firstelass shape at once. Correspondents will please send in the news from their localities. For several weeks past the columns of this paper have been very much crowded and the items had to l>e cut down, but we now have plenty of room and they will receive better attention in the future. , Max Blitzer received a message from New York Wednesday morning announcing the news to him of the birth of a fine ' boy baby. Max says the youngster will be behind the counter at the New York store in a short time handing out the big bargains being offered by that store. Wisconsin ‘‘Star A Star” white pine shingles, formerly sold at $2.50, now selling at $2 per thousand, poplar siding at $1.50 per hundred; pine flooring at $1.25 and $1,50. Call and look at.the, quality of these goods l>efore buying elsewhere. 4-4 E. H, tlosuk & Co. George B. Ashbv and George 8. Eiserfc who were employed by the county commissioners to investigate the books of County Recorder Sum her, commenced work yesterday morning. They will finish their work sometime next week amf make a report to the commissioners at their August session, Eli Hill, Lumber City, Pa., writes. *‘I have been suffering from piles for twenty* five years ami thought my ease incurable. De Witt’s Witch Ilaze. Sal ve was recoinmended to me as a pile cure, so I bought a hox and it performed a permanent cure.’’ This is only one of thousands of similar eases. Evzema. sores and skin diseases yield quickly when it is used. J. R, Adams & Son. }

Mrs. Rodie Noah, of this place, was taken in the night with cramping pains ami the next day diarrhoea set in. She took half a bottle of blackberry cordial but got no relief. She then sent to tne to see if I had anything that would help her. I sent her a bottle t>f Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the tirst doso relieved her. Another of our neightSirs had been sick for about a week and had tried different.. remedies for diarrhoea but kept getting worse. I sent him this same remedy. Only four doses of it were required to cure him.* He says he owes hU recovery to this wonderful reme<ly.—Mrs. Mary Sibley. Siduey, Michigan. For sale by Adams & Son. j The Washington papers jump onto the citizens of Petersburg with both feet and call them hoodlums, pirates, savages and other like names. This all comes from the recent attempted hall game which the Washington “pets" tried to play here, and when the club was about to be shut out by the home boys they gathered up their playthings and left the grounds. The Dkhih'&at believes that these are just as good people live in Petersburg as there are in Washington or any other town. The papers were unjust in their criticisms and should offer an apology to the citizens of Petersburg for their uncomplimentary remarks. Many of the best citizens of tbia place attended the game, as they generally do when good teams come here to play the local nine. They are not savage*or hood* lums by any means.