Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 28, Petersburg, Pike County, 19 November 1897 — Page 1

VOL. XXVIII. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1897. NO. 28

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i 4 l 1 \ * 4 \ * 4 1 ) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A You always trade at the “Peoples’ Dry Goods St orev and “Star Clothing House" and you will one day become rich. Your father always traded with them, and you know Le always had money to burn. We pride ourselves on being the poor man’s friend by making his hard earned dollars do double duty. Reader, it’s a duty you owe vouraeif to trade with us; where you have two stores to select from; where the prices are always the lowest. Loot) at Jtyese prices and $ee [or yoarself, Infant’s Ilk* Undershirts .... Toadies' Double Knit Mittens... Ladies’Jersey Knit Fleeced Undershirts. Fill I size Southdown lied Biai&ets, per pair .. . All Wool Red Blanket* the $2.50 kind, per j«air Nice Prints pretty i«ttern$ ... All Wool Ladies’ Cloth for Capa*. .... Pretty Styles in Flannelette ..... Iiadies’ (’a|»es, Em pin* Racks, worth $4.00. Children’s Cloaks, fur trimmed. Infants Butt«>n Slew's with Patent Tip. LadHeavy Calf Button Shoos. $1 ',*5 kind .. Ladu>’ Heavy Winter Oil .Grain Shoes ... Indies' Fine Kid L.-uv Shoos, worth $2.00. Men’s Satin Calf Shoes, the $2.00 kind . . Men's Heavy Winter. Roots, worth $3.00........ Men's Winter Undershirts, cheap at 40c... .... Men’s Lined Jeans Pants, the 75e kind ........ Boy's Heavy Winter Suits .. ... Men - AH Wool Ca*s-iuiere sHnts, $0.50 kind .. . Men’s $12oV Tailor Ma.L Suits. . 9c . 19c . ... 19c . 49c ... $1.75 .3|e .. ..29c ..... 5c ... $2.75 ..... 98c . 24c __ 983 . !*9c .. $1.4S . . . $1.25 . ... $1.48 . 24c 59c . 9$e ... $4 50 ... $7.50 Thousands and thousands of other bargains equally as cheap. Bring your wife and buy your winter’s supply while these cut prices prices last. W- V- Hor9rove C° - -—PKoi'HtEToRS or

J Peoples’ Dry Goods Store end Star Clothing House, i * $ PETERSBURG, IND.

The Greatest Wagon of the Century, THE * STUDEBAKER WHY ? Axles are Indiana Black Hickory, straight trained. Sk-n»>.vH't >r steel. t;.k** in more axie w .*. i than others So SlcjH' Shouldered, Indiana Whit** Oak. Hui»sjc Patent, < Hi Mountain Bim k Birch, check proof Tm*s, i’.aent Bound Kige. Welded on. Gears SwUed in Boiling ojl. Moisture Proof. Painting, ot.ly i*ii>. luunU.nu finish. IS YOURS A “STUDE3AKER?” IF NOT, WHY NOT CZ A \ /IIT YoUr Team* REPAIRS. GET ONE? and Z. I / \ \[ JZZ Time, Money, Patience. Don't* bitch to a cheap wagon when you can get the ‘‘Studebaker" bv pavittf a litt'e more. It will prove cheapest in the end, Xew car load armed last Week. SHAWHAN, BOONSHOT & COMPANY. PETERSBURG, HMD. HaHaaMMHAsr.Mica'MWKmnmmnB

Firje Cbitjaware. Of every style, description and decoration. Bedroom Setts from S4 to SI4.50. -—Cali and see the displayJ. H. VIEHE & ED., Qitjner ar>d Jea Setts, piece goods, j PETERSBURG, INDIANA. s-esa

Henry White has a brand new daughter at his home. George Black of Greensburg. is here this week ou business. A nice bound book for twenty cents at Stearnes’ book store. Mrs. Lucinda Rice is visiting relatives at Dale, Spencer county. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Fred Corn and daughter of near Stendal,! were in the city last Saturday. Bolen Usery and wife of Augusta, were ! in the eitv last Saturday shopping. Dr. Ireland of Winslow, was in town yesterdav on professional business. James Barton of Monroe township, was granted an increase of pension this week. The only genuine cigar clippings, one half-pound ten cents, at Stearnes* cigar store. • John P. Smith*living in the east {>art of town, is rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy baby. Christmas Photos.—Dont wait too long to have your Xmas photos taken. Order now of A. L. Edwards. 28*S Choice corn meal and all kinds of ground feed will be kept on hand for sale or exchange at Read's grist null. 2S-2 Mrs. J. H. McCiurkin of Princeton, visited her husband. the manager of the telephone exchange', here over Sunday. For Sale Cheap.—Hot air pumping engine; c an tv run by one gas jet or lamp. J. L. Ingleheart, Evansville. Ind. Slf A small child of William Chew’s, living east of town, died last Friday of diphtheria. The fuueral services ’in k place Saturday. Dr. P. N\ Hoover, wife and daughter Maty visited their parents in P;ke county j several days the past week.—Boonville Enquirer. A small chiid of James Heaoock, near Ot well, «lied Sat unlay !a>t. The funeral took place Sunday ami burial at the Pride cemetery. You can't cure consumption but you can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son. The great event "f the seaetm will arrive tedly the Ah>st remark- \ flavor and purity of StearueaLjHgaf^ippings. O. J. Green wav, J. L. -lass. Fred WibIvlcr, Henry Henke. Thomas Nally, J. W 1 Tyre, Plea.'ant Corn and Monroe Fettinger | of Lockhart township, were here last Fri- : day attending court.

W a kn ! n<i — IV rs. ■ a s who $ u fTc r fro m coughs and colds >houid howl the warnings I of danger and save themselves suffering j and fatal results by using (.hie Minute Cough i Cure, ft is. an infallible remedy for coughs. | colds, croup and all throat and lung trou- | hies. J. K. Adams A Son. Allen .Arnold, aged about seventy years and an old resident of Jefferson township, j ! died at his home mar Otwdl last Sunday of infirmities incident to old age. lie was one of the representative men of his town- i ship and a fanner by occupation. The htneral services were conducted Monday and burial at the Pride cemetery. The gas well lias reached the depth of ] nearly 1,000 feel. At »V*0 feet a stratum of u, *;x t'Ct thick, was pas>ed through, | and at tOOicet salt sand was passed through.: Yestenfey the drill was working m hard slate. If this shall prove to be bedded on rock, you may expect the Enterprise to au-i non nee gas next week.—Oakland City Eu- ■ terpr'se. Every man, whether farmer, merchant or mechanic, should have his address ■ printed on his envelope, to insure its return if not properly directed. Many a otter ha' been lost or missent, causing the sender to wonder why he did not receive a reply. This office will furnish and print PH) best | quality envelo|H*s for 50 cents. School teachers should also have them, ‘Hie BoOuville gas wed was abandoued Thursday morning on account of the water. They had gone down about twelve hundred and fifty feet and the water could not be shut off, Mr. Woolley concluded the best plan would be to abandon the place aud draw out the casing which they began Thursday morning and remove to some j other point, say two or three miles from the present weli and start down again.— i Boonvtlle Enquirer. Every town has its different class of citizens. Some pull on every string that will benefit themselves and their neighbors, and sometimes if they do not see that their neighbors will be beoefitted. pull just as hard. Otb«*rs never puli unless they can see the direct beuefits to themselves, and sometimes let go if they think their neighbors will be benefitted. They are too selfish to be of any benefit outside of simply , adding one to the amount of food necessary j | for their existence. i

All sorts of ground feed for sale at Read's grist mill. 28-2 A great success, Stearnes' Black Diamond smoking tobacco. E. M. Smith of Muncie, was in the city this week on business. Mrs. Henry Thomas visited her daughter in Evansville last week. Robert Edmondson of near OtweR, was in town Monday on business. Max Blitzer is closing out his stock of boots and shoes, at bottom prices. 28-2 Do not fail to hear the cartoonist at the M. E. church on Saturday evening. A Sensation—caused by a man who failed to smoke Stearnes’ Black Diamond cigar. Orlando Shandy attended tiled. O. O, P. grand lodge meeting at Indianapolis this week. When you are through readiug this paper send me live cents and get a Black Diamond cigar at Stearnes'. Nelson Stone went to Indianapolis Monday as a representative of Atlantic encampment to the grand lodge. The Winslow hotel has again changed hands. G. B. Collins retiies and Kmo Young becomes mine host. Small pill, safe pill. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cure biliousness, constipation, sick headache. J. R. Adams Son. R. F. Frederick was appointed postmaster at Union last Friday. He will succeed A. F. K:nie, who has served for the past four years. One dozen of my carbonette photo's make twelve or the most desirable presents that you can purchase anywhere. Order now at Edwards’ studio. 28-3 Homer Basinger has accepted the position of night operator at the telephone exchange, lie answers all calls promptly during the night, and gives excu. nt satisfaction. Those persons who remained up until a late hour Saturday night to see the shower of meteors were not repaid for their trouble. The shower was not visible in these parts. The householders and property owners of Oakland City held an election last week on the water works question. The vote stood 111 for and 90 fomiust a system of water works.

Disfigurement lor life by burns or scalds may be avoided by using PeWut’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores and skin troubles. J. R. Adams A S n. The jury failed to agree in the case of the state vs. Charles Gladrsh for obstructing public highway. The jury was out about -is hours and failing to agree was discharged by the court and the case continued until the next term. J. M. Thirswend of Grosbeck. Texas, "ays that when he hits a spell of indigestion and feeds bad and sluggish, he takes two of l >e Witt's -Little Early Risers at night, and he is all right the next morning. Many thousands of others do the same thing. Po you? J. R. Adams & Son. Mrs. Janies McLaughlin, living near Otwell, died Sunday last of typhoid fever at an advanced age. She was one of the old residents of Jefferson township and well known. She leaves a husband and several children to mourn the lo>s of an affectionate wife and mother. The funeral services were conducted Monday and burial at Lebanon cemetery. November 16th. December 7th and December 2lst the Air Line will sell excursion tickets to all [“units in Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Texas and to many points in Colorado, Utah, Nebraska, Kansas and other western and southern states. Tickets will be good returning 31 days from date of sale. Rate, one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Inquire of Air Line agents for further particulars. J. F. Hurt, agent, Oakland City. 38 3 A faker w ith a so-called electric belt has been doing a land office business in several Illinois towns. An examination of the belts has developed the fact that the “electricity” is produced by mustard beneath the gauze, which comes in contact with the body of the fakir’s victim. The mustard is dry and when the wearer perspires, it becomes damp and produco a tingling sensation that gives the deluded purchaser the impression that he is being impregnated with life giving electric currents. The following persons have donated to the editor’s hank account on subscription during the past few days: Michael Kreig, Clark Whitman, George Willis, Richard Morgan. F. A. Butler. W. H. Heath man. Albert Battles, J. P. Martin. Tim Shea, J. T. Rumble, Emory Loveless. Philip Schell, C. J. Abbott, M. M. Gowen.J. T. Goff, E. G. McCormick, Joseph Cassidy, J. W. Thomas. W. S. Mitchell, Richard Arnold, Jacob Sehurz, L. R. Hargrave. A. S. Morgan, Emory Smith, Thomas N. Mount, llisgen Bros., Ola Woolsey, W, F, Mount,

The talk of the towu—Stearues’ smoking, tobacco. Try it. Willard Fleming was. at Washington last Thursday on business. Call and see the fascinators and ice wool shawls at Max Blitzer’s. 28-2 Thomas N. Mount Of Washington, was in town Monday on business. Mrs. T. R. Rice and daughter are visitiug relatives at Elberfield this week. W.H. Stull of Phelan, Tennessee, arrived here Tuesday for a few days’ visit. IL 11. Tislow. jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* A rich strike—in Petersburg—Black Dia- j mond smoking tobacco at Stearne’s. C. W. Young, the furniture dealer of Winslow, was iu town Weduesday on business. ___ Prof. Thompson, editor of the Press, is rejoicing over the arrival of a hue boy at his home. W. F. Shrode and wife of Stendal.visited their daughter, Mrs. Dick Mitchell, Saturday and Sunday. Organ for Sauk.—A first class organ for sale; been used about a ygar: good as new. Call at this office at once. Attend the chrysanthemum show at the Patterson building tonight. A splendid musical program will also be rendered. If it is an artistic pose delicately lighted and the latest s vie photo you wan got to Edwards’ studio and you cau get them at all prices. 28-3 ti. W. Monroe has been appointed postmaster at Pikeville, vice M. Reisenbeek, who has Wen conducting the office for the past three-years. Mrs. A. K. Sheffield and children have arrived here from Anderson this week to join her husba'nd. who is engaged in the j plumbing business here'. I will pay cash for sheep j>elts, hide and | tallow, (.’all at mv warehouse on Seventh | street,-near the railroad. Peter Droe.

The drilling of No. If well on the Shandy land by the gas company will commence tomorrow when the drill will be set in motiou. 1 Was is expected without fail in this well. There is no need of little children being tortured by scald head, eczema and skin erupt: ns. IVWitt's Witch Hazel Salve gives instant relief and cures permanently. J. li. Adams \ Son. Changes of venue have been granted on motion of the plaintiffs in the cases of Harvey Fly mate and William W. White against the town of Petersburg. Judge Ely sent the cases to Knox county for trial. Mrs. Howard received the sad news a few days ago that her daughter-in-law. Will Howard's wife, was dead. They lived in the Indian Territory. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the writer,—Velpen item. __ At an electron held 1 t week in Washington township. Daviess county, resulted in the appropriation to build a bridge across White river. The bridge, if ouilt, will effect Steen township, Knox county, and the township above named, in Daviess county. Hon. Arthur H. Taylor paid a friendly visit to old acquaintances in Jasper Tuesday. and incidentally talked up a mining company for the Juneau river, where he has .secured some claims. It is the intention to send a .lot of working men up to work them for a compauv next spring.— Jasper Courier. No ouc who can enjoy two hours of solid fun should fail to hear Alton Packard, the noted cartoonist, at the M. E. church on Saturday evening, second number of lecture course. The Watchword Dayton, Ohio, i says: Mr. Packard talks while he chalks and the chalk talks at the same time, and together they give amusement and instruction. Entertaiument begius at 8:30 o’clock. J. C. Berry, one of the best kuown citizens of Si>eucer, Missouri, testifies that he cured himself of the worst kind of pill's by using a tew- boxes of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over 80 vears and hail used many different kinds of so-called eures: but DeWittY was the one that did the work, and he will verify this statement if any one wishes to write him. J. II. Adams A Son. Marshal Hopkins arrested Leri Lockhart of Pikcviile. last Friday on a charge of burglarizing the house of Phillip Martin, near Owensrille. The officer slipped up ou the gentleman and placed the bracelets on him while he was taking a drink in a saloon, j Deputy sheriff Tingle, to whom the Princeton papers give the credit of the arrest, was iu Pikevilie looking for the prisoner.; Lockhart would have escaped entirely but for the keen eye of onr marshal. Lockhart was taken before Justice Sprowl at Princeton and was placed under $850 bond to Appear for trial at next term of court.— Oakland City Journal.

Try Read's com meal made by Kentucky corn cracker. 2S-3 D. Q. Chappell of Evansville, attended court here this week. Florian Bartl of Otwell, was in the city Wednesday on business. When in a hurry for a book or paper get Stearnes to send for you. Sheriff Ridgwav and family Sundayed with relatives at Winslow. John Rudd of Jefferson township, was in town Wednesday on business. Miss Vounie Fleming visited friends at Washington during the past week. John B. Blaise of Logan township, was in town Wednesday morning transacting business. Joseph Newkirk and R. E. (.Radish are in Tennessee this week buying several car loads of cattle. A number of vouug people engaged in a social, dance at the Patterson hall, last Tuesday evening. Miss Rosa Oilier, who has been visitfng her sister, Mrs. William Liibs, has returned to her home at Princeton. Dou’t forget that we carry the largest stock of underwear aud men's overshirts. Max Blitzes. A two hours laugh is better than a whole bottle of pepsin. You can get the former by hearing and seeing Packard, the chalk talker. Read the new advertisements in this issue of the Democrat. Petersburg merchants are giving big bargains in goods now. Call and see them. You can't afford to risk your life by al- ! lowing a cold to develop into pneumonia or ! consumption. Instant relief aud a certain cure are afforded by One Minute Cough , Cure. J. R. Adams vt.Son. The gas well has reached a depth of over 900 feet and work is progressing rapidly. A vein of salt water was passed through ! Wednesday and the drill is now in hard slate.—Oakland City Journal. Burglaries of stores and residences in this | county seems to be quite common nowa* days. Neighboring towns are infested in the same manner, which lends some color that home talent is sometimes responsible for the small thefts.

Mr. ami Mrs, W. V. Hargrove enterjtaimd a number of young people at their elegant home on Walnut street Wednesday evening in houor of Misses Pearl Ayers of Evansville, ami Mable Mauek of Princeton. An enjoyable evening was spent in games I and dancing. At eleven o’clock refreshments were served to the guests. ■ . ~- On account of the drouth and consequently the inability to procure sufficient water to supply the engine boilers, no work has been done on the Cabel & Davis gas well, south of the city, during the j>ost month. The contractors are now, however, busily engaged making necessary arrangements to resume the work of sinking the drill into the bowels of the earth. The well is at present 1,100 feet deep.—Washington Deraoerat. | _ ; —5 Crawford county is all torn up over the | sudden drsap}*earanee of John II. Weathers and li. W. Willett, private bankers with l*anks at Leavenworth, Euglish and Mareugo. All three bauks closed Saturday. The county treasurer, township trustees, : business Arms and depositors will lose nearly all that they have deposited in those banks. The failure will foot up a sum total of nearly a half million dollars, and will no I doubt bankrupt many business enterprises and farmers in that county. The feeling ; against Weathers and Willett is very bitter. -—- Nothing new has developed about the troubles of the coal miners and operators. All this week two state labor commissioners have been in this city, have met several of our representative citizens, miners and those generally interested, in an endeavor to fix matters amicably between all parties. Numerous suggestions have Wen made but at this time there is no tangible solution of the question In sight. It is understood a mass meeting of miners and citizens will be held today to discuss the question. Twelve or fifteen f the Kentucky negroes brought here to work in the mines have returned home.—Washington Advertiser. As the time of hunting is at hand we wish to utter a word of caution to the lovers of the sport. It is a source of much annoyance to the farmers to have men and boys running through their places shooting promiscuously. They aggravate the offense by paying no regard whatever to the fanners’ property, but tear his fences down ami leave his gates open without compunction. They seem to think the country belongs to them and they have a right to go where they please. It is this recklessness on the part of hunters that forces the farmers tft post their farms. During such weather a* at present hunters should be careful, a* they are often the cause of great destruction to property.