Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 September 1897 — Page 5

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! i Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters, Hews Items From Hare, There and Everywhere. Cnart, City and Pfrs«u*l Items in an Ahreyiated Form. Von Will tin* Th«*iu All t m*er Thlw Hco<llii|. J. M. .Johnson of Winslow, was in town Monday on business. Co to H. H. TWow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 38* Morris and Guy Frank left Wednesday iur Ptaey villa on business. George I>. Martin went to Indianapolis "Tuesday to attend the state fair. Miss Bertha Schaefer veiled relatives and friends at Huntingburg last week. W. S. Corn, county superintendent, was in the city'Tuesday night on business. , You will find a full liue of dry goods, groceries, boots and sines at G. T. Kitties. HoU'rt tjra' of Iva, wid attend law school at Indianapolis tins fall and winter. Thomas Johnson will ujH-rate a ferry across White river at a point tiear Banna Vista.

Wot. A. Braden is at Indianapolis this «irk on a business trip ami attending the state fair. J s. McCoy ami wife and O. O. Si pie and wife .»ft Monday for lndianaj«jli> to ad end the state fair. Before petting tout plumtdnp done for natural cas. vf W illiams \ Tislow. They have a full stock of plumbings. JS-H Chari* * lYrgusm and W I*, (’row leave 1 'At Monday for Bloomington where they will attend college during the corning year. Dr. John Homhror f thr raw tiiv city ami Cmy township this treek. He was a former nsalent .0^1*11 ion. ' la s'i.* I, ml' and w if<, W. Y. A1-vers and wttV. Wjii Lamt' ml wife and Henry Head ami wife are at Indianapolis thi- week attending the state fair. Mr*. Mattie Mr .-Reynolds of near Cnion. will Siam erect a residence on east Monroe street and move to tht- city, making it her home. — Prime ton Democrat. Mrs. Fred St >rk and children, who have Been spending the summer with relatives Pike i.mnty. have'returned to their home i.. this city!—Huntingburg Imiependent. Mr'. Ella Crew, near Olezen, has been grantd a jension this week. She will receive about seven hundred dollars hack pa\. Dan C. Ashby was her attorney in the cit'-e.

Moments are useless if trilled hwkt ; ami th«-y art* dangerously wasted if eomunved bv delay in eases when* One Minute Couch Cure vonld bring immediate relief. J, R. A'lain? & Son. Blank deeds. real estate ami chattle mortgages, nicely printed on fin*t*cla» paper, for sale at this office Alai rweijtr for -guardian* ami admin i*t rat or-. Call and lav in a supply. K. P Richardson ami wife, J. W. Brumfield and daughter, R. R Gladtsh and wife and Criil Adams ami wife w«int to Indianat It' Wednesday morning to take in the; sights at the state fair. No man or woman can enjov life orj accomplish much in this world whilestiffer-■Hri-z from a ! rpid liver. l»eW?'t‘> l.trtkf K.'.jlr R’^ers. the pill* that cleanse that orfin, quickly. J. R. Adams \ Sm. Charles Whitten, who was arrested one I day last week charged with being implicated in the sho< ting of JerraaW »t Littles about a month ago. was given a preliminary hearing hefore Squire Thurman and bound over to the circuit court. Ed Stutsman, who was shot by William S'-lo’uan at Duff la< week died fn*m the effects. Soiotnan was arrested and waived a preliminary examination. The citizens n hat locality think he was justified in the kdhug of the despoiler of his home. The “Bicyclists Be-4 Friend" is a familiar name for DeWittV Witch Hazel Salve, always ready for emergencies. While a specific for piles, it also instantly relieves aud cures cuts, bruise*, salt rheum, eczema and all affections of the *klc. It never fails. J. R. Adams A 6oh. The building fur the electric iight plant is about completed. The boiler and engine house will be completed a* soon as the new < boiler arrive?. A new At.ass compound engine has been purchased. With the new boiler and engine and a larger incandescent dynamo the p*ant will be much betterthan |m oaa destroyed by tba explosion. A

W. A. Battles of VWpen, was in town' Monday on business. See what a nice line of boots and shoes G. T. Kitne has lor winter. 18-8 Miss Ola WooLsey visited with friends at Oakland City over Sunday. Gustoff Frank visited his son Sig and family last week at Princeton. H. H. TLslow. jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* Lyman Cook, ex-postmaster at Velpen, was in town Wednesday on business. Mel Goweu and Mel Catt of Clay township, were in town Monday on business. Mrs. A. H. Taylor and son Gus returned home last week from their visit to Sedalia, J Missouri. A. S. Morgan and M. L. Capehart of Mariou township, were in the city Tuesday | on business. Miss Grace i.euuuon of this city, left for | Vincennes Monday, where she will attend ; the university. Jacob Sorgius. John Hoilon and Arch | Hoilon of Mari»n towuship, were in town i Wednesday on business. | I'ucie George Hoilon, one of the veteran ! democrats of Marion township, was it) town I Wednesday morning on business. John B. Blaise and wife of Ixigan town- | ship, left Tuesday for Greenecastle to visit 1 the latter's sister, who is quite ill. Foa Saia; Chkac.—Hot air pumping en- ! gine; can be run by one gas jet lamp. [J, L. Ingleheart, Kvansvilie. I ml. 8tf Thomas H. Dillon and daughter left Tuesday for Hanover. Miss Daisy will attend college there the coming year. Thomas Shoulders and wife of Arthur, have moved to Oakland City, where they . will attend college during tfce coming year. David Corn of thi* place, and Charles Skinner of Arthur, went to Oakland City Monday to attend coliege fdr the coming year. * George Vincent of this city, and Miss Mae Hoffman of Oakland City, were married by Squire Sprovl at Princeton last Monday.

James Ch.es, a prominent farmer living east of the city, bougid a fine piano tins week from Wilder A Son for his little daughter. j If you are going to use natural gas as a ‘ fuel or for illuminating purposes so* Wil- ! liains A Tislow t<e?ore you have your piuu Mug >i. in*. is-:} Frank Johnson. Charles Crow, Pat Carlisle. William Colvin and William (Quarry went to five -tare Capitol Wednesday to .attend the state fair W. P. IVIer, li ving near the tuty. droppeda “cart wlwl" into the Democrat's saving bank Tuesday evening for the newsiest paper in P ke « utility. On ais-ount of the Tri-Sut* fair at Kvansville next week th« 11. A 1. road will sell excursion tickets good returning on the 35th at one fare f<-r the round trip. The Ladied Aid -oi-’ety meets at Mrs. Hattie (inHick's Wednesday. October 6th. A full attendance of the rneinl*ers is desired. Mrs. Fannie Patterson. Secy. Harrison Smith and wife went to Indiana, js lis Monday. Mrs. Smith will buy a large stock of millinery goods while in the city for the new store which , she will open on lower Maui street. To heal the broken and diseased tissues, to >»>oth the irritated surfaces, to instantly relieve and to permanently cure is the mission of UeWitt's Witch liajel Salve. J, 11. Adams A Son.

Money to lann in quantities of $500 and upward on gixxl real estate security- Long time, interest reasonable, privelege of prepayment. VV. H. Foremau, attorney-aL-Charles Johnson of Washington, one day la>t woek whipped Ids wife ami MfTor Spencer fined him S|10and gave him twenty days in jail. It is said Johnson and wife formerly lived in this county. Rod; Kiel Jt Ridgway have bought the old planing mill projafTy on Fifth street of E. R. King and have transformed it into a sale and feed stable. They will buy and sell horses and males and do a general shipping business. Henry and Mrs. Read entertained a number of friends Monday evening at a musk-ale in honor of Samuel Anderson of Prairieton. Mr. Anderson rendered a mine l*>r of Sue selections on the piano. Refresh nwuts were served and a pleasant evening spent in music. The city schools opened Monday morning with a good attendance, arid are now moving along smoothly. The total enrollment Wednesday was 422 dividetl into the following grades: Grade No. 1. 85; No. 2. 4&; No. 3. 53; No. 4. 48: No. 5. 50; No. 6, 45; No. 7 and 8, 53: high school, 61. Sam Anderson of Prairieton. visited Will Read and other friend a fey days during the past week. Sunday evening he presided at the organ at the M. E. church,a position he occupied duriug the pastorate of his father in this city. He is an accomplished musician and will soon graduate from DePauw university. Norte* or Elkctio*.—Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held Friday, October 1, lS9«, at eight o’clock p. m.. at the association's office for the purpose of electing ten directors for the Petersburg turning and manufacturing association to serve for one year. Each shareholder is entitled to rote each share held. Jacob E. Sen u a*, Secy,

> 8. Beach of-Augusta, was ia town Monday morning on bu&iucss. « Edmund Frank made a business trip to Terre Haute Wednesday. Jackson Powers of Patoka township, was in town Monday on business. D. Q. Chappell of Evansville, was in the city over Sunday on business. Miss Elsie Woolsey visited relatives at | Arthur during the past; week. Hou. M. Lt. Heathman of near Glezen, was in town Tuesday on business. A teachers examination will be held in this city Saturday September 25th. , Why do you trade at Kime’s? Because he buys my produce and has what I want. A. B. Cody of Evansville, was the guest of George King and family a few days last week. George Tucker is moving his scales this week to his lot on Fifth street where he will erect them. Bicycle for Sale—High grade wheel. Nearly new. Price reasonable. For information call at this office. Charles F. Boonshot, who has been in Northern Michigan on a pleasure trip, returned borne fest Friday morning. The Air Line railroad will run a special excursion train from Oakland City on the • mornings of the Huntingburg fair at 7:40. Williams & Ttslow have secured the services of a first class> plumber and are now ready to put iu your natural gas fixtures. 18-3 More Alexander lias purchased the residence property of Mrs. Hester A. Shandy on south Seventh street. Consideration. $800. Joseph Newkirk returned last Friday from a trip through Tennessee and Arkansas. While absent he bought eighty head of cattle act] shipped them here. W, H. Stull of Pbealen, Tennessee, is! visiting his family in Patoka towuship this week. He is engaged in the timber trade and is doing quite an extensive business.

Farmers, buy your k>ne meal of Joe Patterson. S>hi at rock bottom pricesand on one year’s time if desired. Don't tail to call on him. Goods guaranteed to be the I beet on the market. JO-2 Fred Ashby left Monday morning for Evansville, where he has accepted a position as attendant in the Southern Indiana hospital, lie will also become a nu*mber of the hospital orchestra. John Rudd, oueof the prominent farmers of Jefferson township, has commenced the erection of a very tine residence. Sam and Ihxle Smith went there Monday morning to lay tike foundation walls. i Running sores, indolent ulcers and j similar troubles, even though of many I year’s standing, may I** cured by using I DeWitt's Witch Hazel Saive. It soothes, ! strengthens and heajs. It is the great pile ! cure. J, B. Adams & Son. Miss Mary Glczen of this city, read a paper *i the meeting of the Christian Kni deavor union of the Vincennes presbytery i held a* Oakland City last week. The subject of the [>aper was •‘The Bible and its Prom;#*/’ and is highly spoken of. The Ga* City building and loau association has now befn thoroughly orgatiized i • and - ready for business. The directors have set Thursday, September 23rd. as the [time for making the first weekly payment. [ The secretary wjU be ready iu a few days ; to issue stock.

Miss Nina iluler of \ eipen, who has been attending medical college at Chicago, graduated from that institution and returned home. Miss Miller is well known in the county and for several years was a teacher in the common schools and was very successful. Her large circle of friends will wish her success in her chosen profession. Prof. W, II. Foreman, superintendent of the city schools, has concluded to give, up the practice of law and will devote his • entire attention to school work in the future, j His work during the past two years in the ' Petersburg schools has given entire satisfaction to the trustees and the patrons of the schools. His third year at the head of the schools no doubt will be a great success with the splendid corps of teachers that have been selected. “My boy came home from school one day | with his hand badly lacerated and bleeding, j and suffering great pain,” says Mr, E. J. | Schall, with MeTer Bros.’ Drug Co., St. Jaouis, Mo. “1 dressed the wound, and applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm freely. All pain ceased, and in a remarkably short time it healed without leaving a scar. For wounds, sprains, swellings ami rheumatism. I know of no medicine or prescription equal j to it. I consider tt a household necessity.’’! The 25 and 50 eeut sixes for sale by J. R. Adaius & Son. s j XiTCUl gas is now-being used m Peters-, burg, and is the only city in Southern Indiana that can boast of having a supply ’ of nature’s greatest fuel. The gas was turned on Wednesday night for the first time and the company’s office lighted. By Saturday a number of residences will be* turned on and the first meals will be cooked bY natural gas fuel. Citixens and newspapers in neighboring towns will please take notice of the fact and discontinue “talking through their hats.” Petersburg has natural gas and plenty of it, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. Pike couuty now stands at the head of the list of cheap fuel centers, having natural gas and coal in vast quantities. Come and see ’ex burn.

J. L. Sumner wait to Evansville Monday on business. M. Grey of near Otwell, was in town Wednesday on husiness. Joseph Cassidy of Clay township, was in town Monday on business. W. H. Gladish of Madisou township, visited friends at Jasper last week. Williams & Tislow are prepared to plumb your house with natural gas fittings. 18-3 BeTerly Radeliff left Tuesday for Chat- ‘ tanooga, Tennessee, and other points in the | South. Link Carter of Madison township, was in town Saturday aud ordered the Democrat! to his address. Clover See© Wanted—I will pay the j highest price ia cash for clover seed. 16-4 Gcs Frank. An interesting session of the Washington township Sunday schools was field at the White church, near the couuty farm, yes- 1 herday. «__ P. A. Abbott of Jefferson township, j truant officer for this district, was in town j Saturday, on business. He is ready for j business whenever called on and willj enforce the law. Bongeld, III., Aug. 14. 1895. ! “I am subject to cramps and colic, and have used many remedies, but find Foley’s Colic. Cure beats them all.” W. L. Yeats. Bergen & Oiiphant s The hot weather still continues, and without any rain to relieve the needs of 1 the people. The farmers are unable to j break ground to put in their wheat crop and j are resting up preparatory to begin work | just as soon as there is a heavy rain fall. ; Small precautions often prevent great j mischiefs. DeWitt's Little Early Risers I are very small pills in size, but are most? effective in preventing the most serious' forms of liver ami stomach troubles. They ! cure constipation and headache and regulate the bowels. J. R. Adams & Json. -

mi sunuHT, vcwiuer oru, uie new at. r.. church at Augusta will be dedicated. Rev. J. A. Ward of Bedford. will preach the dedicatory sermon. The tweeting: will be an all-day session and a basket dinner will lie held in the grove near by. A cordial invitation is extended to the public'on that occasion. Arthur firms. Mr. Editor, as our little town has no reporter. - 1 will send you a few line^ hoping they may be given space in the correspondents column. Our farmers are complaiuing very much of dry weather. A great deal of corn is being cut iu this part. ‘ Mrs. George Skinner has been sick for several days. She is some better. Uncle Jim McConnell of near here is very sick at this writing. Our M. 0’s. are now having prosperity, there being a great deal of sickness. McKinley is entitled to the praise just the same as he is entitled to the praise for dollar wheat—Nit. Rcv7l|\ II. Wood and family took in the sights at the campmeeting at Oakland Qity last Sunday night. Dwight L. Wiggs, son of George Wiggs, died at his fat her’s residence south of town,, last Sunday evening. The funeral exercises were' conducted by Rev. F. H. Wood at New Liberty church Monday evening. T. W. Shoulders has moved to Oakland City to attend college, C. E. Skinner has purchased a new wheel and is attending the Oakland City college. It is rumored that we are to have a new store in our town conducted by Cal Whitman. Success to you Mr. Whitman. Sam Strong is now a full fledged citizen of our burg having moved into the property just vacated by T. W. Shoulders.

Ciasi ^aiuruay morning uecween infe hours of one and two o'clock we were awakened to find Uncle Art Thompson's house enveloped in flames. The fire was under too great headway to be checked and the bmkhngs burned to the ground. We hear it frequently mentioned that Thonas II. Dillion of Petersburg is to be the man to succeed our “Jim" in congress. We feel sure that the delegates of this district can do no better than to select Mr. Dillon our candidate and that th»* people of thi> district can in likewise, do no better than to elect him ([and we are sure too if he be nominated) and thus send a If? to 1 representative to congress that will labor for the greatest good to the greatest number. The City Markets. Eggs—11 cents. Butter—15 cents. On tons— 60c »«er bu. Potatdes—70c i**r bu. Lemons—35 cents per doz. Oranges—50 cents per dor. Bauanuas—15 cents per doz. Thickens—Chicks 6c, hens 6c. Turkeys—Uen turks 8e, young 7, Cider—15 ceut' per gallon. Navy Bejuis— $1.00 per bu. Prunes—9 cents. Shoulders—6 cents. Sides—9c. Lard—7 tents par Ih. Pork—Hams, smoked* 13J cents,. Wheat—90 cents per bushel. Com—30 cent* per bushel, Oats—30 uents per bushel. Rye—40 cents per bushel. Clover >eed—$3.35 per bushel. Salt—95c /per bbl. Flaxseed—90 cents. Hogs—$4,00 per 100. Cattle—$3 to $4 per 100. Sheep—U> SJc per lb,

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We are showing a large line of Ladies’ Skirts at all prices. Our $1.50 Skirt is a bargain. This is a tine Black Brocade, nicely made and a good fitting Skirt. Our $2.u0 grade is a world beater. Our line of ^Fine Dress Goodsss> Is the fiuest and most elaborate stock ever shown here. New Trimmings to Match. Famcy Plaid Silks. Fancy Roman Stripe Silk. Fancy Basket Weave Silk. Black Silks in both Brocade and Plain. WE HAVE A BIG LIN E OF FANCY RIBBONS Two new numhers of the great W. O- O. CORSET, 440 AND 444 One of the best One Dollar Corsets in the World, Our line of Fall Goods in Shoes, Blankets, Comforts, &c Never were so Cheap. See the Big Store’s Goods before you buy.

Sol Frank’s Big Store, 5>PETERSBURG<&

Special Announcement! Having purchased the Photographic outfit of Mr; H. D. Richardson. I l>eg leave to announce that l am now ready for business and cordially invite the public to, call, ami examine my line of ■=L>F>HOTO©<=Finis heel in Enaruel and Mat Surface. Photos taken night or day. To introduce mv work. I offer as an inducement to evenperson ordering One Dozen Photos, I will give three absolutely free. In other words you will receive 15 Photos for 13. -=>A. I_. EDWARDS^ Successor to H. D. Richardson. BigBankrupt STOCK OF SHOES!

$5,000 Worth of Shoes This being a stock from a large city every item shows art in making. Every item must be sold regardless of cost. The entire stock must go. None laid away. All must be sold at some price. IJiy in your winter Shoes now; We'll only be with you ■£> THREE WEEKS<r But come early, as the best things are picked out early. Sixtv pairs Ladies' fine Kid Patent Tip Shoes, worth §1.50, for only ®3c per pair. Thirty-nine pair, worth §3.00. for 74c. Children’s Shoes at 23c, dOc. 40c and 50c Latlies' Carpet Slippers at 22c. Men’s Carpet Slippers at 33e. Men’s §3.30 and §3 00 Shoes for §1.49. It is no use to enumerate the matchless bargains we have to give you. The court says: ‘’Sell the g'Hxis.’’ So w« must do.* Come early. These goods are for sale at the old John Young stand, next door to 11. Kick rich. The Bankrupt Shoe Co., FSTEBSSVS». Z2T33.

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