Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 29, Petersburg, Pike County, 26 November 1897 — Page 1

®l)c pike Conntn Ulcinocrot. VOL. XXVIII. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 1897. NO. 29

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You always trade at the “Peoples* Pry Goods Store” and “Star Clothing | House” and you will one day become m h. Your father always traded with ^ then), aud you know he always had money to burn. i We pride ourselves on being the poor mau’s friend by making his hard | earned dollars do double duty. Header, it's a duty you owe yourself to trade | with us; where you have two store* to select from; where the jcioes are always | the lowest. ^ 1 [pet ot Jljese Prices at)d See for yeorself. J ! : * * ! ! Infant's 15c Undershirts ... Ladies' Rouble Knit Mittens .... Ladies’ Jersey Knit Fleeced Undershirts. Full sire Southdown Red Rlankets, per pair .. . All Wool lied ikantets, the $2.50 kind, per pan* Nice IVint?. pretty j»atterns . All Wool Indies' Cloth for Capos. Pretty Styles in Flannelette... Ladies* Caj es, Empire Racks, worth $4.Oh.. .... Children's Cloaks, fur trimmed.... Infant's Button Slaws, with Patent Tip .... Ladies’ Heavy Calf button Shoes. $1.35 kind .. Ladies' Heavy Winter Oil Grain Shoes ..... .. Ladies’ Fine Kid Lace Shins, worth $2.00. Men's Satin Ca’f Shoes, the $.‘.00 kind. Men’s Heavy Winter Boots, worth $2.00.-. Meu's Winter Undershirts, cheap at 4Cfc. Ken’s Lined Jvatre Pants, the* 75e kind . .. 9c .. 19c .. 19c .. 49c •1.73 .. 8»c .. Ste .. 5c $2.75 .. *Sc .. 24c .. 983 .. t*9e #1.48 #1.99 ft M .. 24c . . 59c Boy’s Heav) Winter Suits .........9S* Men’s All Wool ihttflMn Suits, $6.50 hiud ....... ...... $4.50 Men’s $12.00 Tailor Made Suits...... $7.50 Thousand' aud th usaads of other bargains equally as cheap. Bring your wife aud buy youy winter’s supply while these out prices prices las*. W- V- HQr9rove # CoPROeiUKTORS or

{Peoples' Dry Goods Store and Star Clothing House, PETERSBURG, IND.

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pioe Cbit)Qwore Of *wy stvie, description and decoration. "V. flipper apd Jee Sells, piece 6aeds. I Bedroom Setts from $4 to St4.50. -—Call and sec the display—— J. H. VIEHE & CO., —i n -PETERSBURG, INDIANA. :

Try Read’s corn meal made by Kentucky corn cracker. 28-3 A nice bound book for twenty cents at Stearnes' book store. Jewelry, watches and clocks of all kinds at Henry Riekrieh’s. Johu Bvers left last week to visit with relatives itt Pennsylvania. John Cook of Velpen, was here last Saturday attending circuit court. Mrs. M. L. Woolsev visited friends in Monroe township OTer Suuday. T. C. Bryant, editor of the Winslow Era, was in the city Monday on business. A Sensation—caused by a man who failed to smoke Stearin Black Diamond cigar. John M. Davis, trustee of Monroe township, was in town Wednesday on business. D. M. Phillips of uear Oatsville, was in town Wednesday and made this office a call. John W. Carey of Ayrshire, was in town Tuesday last on business and was a caller at this office. \ Many of the sports put in a full day j yesterday huatiug the festive quail aud his | highness, cottontail. Simeon Mason, oue of the prominent farmers of Mouroe township, was in town Saturday on business, Christmas Photos.—Dont wait too long tv have your Xmas photos taken. Order now of A. L. Edwards. 38-8 Johu Duckworth, one of the old demoj eratie wheel-horses of Lockhart township, was in town bust Friday on business. i --- I Dou’t forget that we carry the largest stock of underwear and men’s overshirts. 28-2* Max Buuke. A large amount of business has been transacted iu the circuit court during the past two weeks. The grand jury is still in session. _ W. B. Lewis of Ireland, has taken a position with the Dermg lumber company ami will move his family to this place in a short time. Dr. J. R. Adams and wife left for Mt. Vernon Wednesday to eat thanksgiving turkey with Dr. J. 11. Fu lieu wider, the doctor's former partner. You can't cure consumption but you can J avoid it and cure every other form of throat I or lung trouble by the use of Due Miuute Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son. Senator llenry J. Wiggs of Arthur, was in the city lac . Friday transacting business. I The senator was iookiug well and feels very sanguine that the democrats will win in 1300. The great event of the season will arrive | this week. Cudonbiedly the most'remarkj able and strangest thing is the elegant | flavor and purity of Stearues’ cigar clipj Ping*- ___

Hon. Mike Sweeney of Jasper, was in ‘ town the first of the week attending court. . Mike is a genial wholesoled fellow with whom it is a pleasure to meet and has many j friends in l*ike county. The funeral of Peter 1. Breuton, mention ot whose death was made last week, took place last Saturday and was very largely attended. The funeral services were conducted by the Masonic lodge of this city. Rev. J. W. Elder, pastor ol the C. P. church of this city, delivered the address at ' ;he laying of the corner stoue of the new C. 1*. church at Washington last Wednesday. The address is highly spoken of by I the press of that city.. The farmers' institute will be held at Winslow next Wednesday and Thursday. ! A large attendance is expected at these meetings which are very profitable to the s farmer. The program as published in the lixuocaxT last week will be fully carried i out. — William Norton, living near Iva, was seriously injured last Fridav morning by being kicked by a horse. His left arm was | badly cut, but the most serious is the injury to the breast which gives him much pain. He was unconscious for sometime after be* | iug hurt. I>r. R. W. Harris of Algiers, was called and dressed the injuries. Thomas Oliphajut died last Saturday evening at the home of George Oliphant on i the west side, after a short illness from i disease contracted during the war. He I was a member of the 34th Indiana voluuj teer infantry and made a good soldier for his country. The funeral services were conducted Sunday and intermeut in Walnut Hills cemetery. 1 Wednesday evening a reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Rauch, who were I married on October 31st, at Kingman, Indiana and arrived here Sunday, by a large crowd of frieuds, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Baker. The evening was spent in conversation and music until 10 o'clock, when a splendid lunch was served. After lunch the guests departed for home, wishing the happy couple a prosperous journey through life.—Winslow Era.

Henry Rickrich has a full line of toys for the holidays. Will Nieman was at Washington Monday on business. A great success, Stearnes* Black,Diamond smoking tobacco. Go to H. II. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 38* William Brock of Yelpen, was in the city Tuesday on business. Fresh bread, pies and cakes at W . 31. Kinie’s bakery and restaurant. W. A. Braden, the bridge contractor,was at Wheeling Tuesday on business. A rich strike—in Petersburg—Black Diamond smoking tobacco at Steame’s. Abe Cole, attorney. Oakland City, was in thiscity this week attending circuit court* Luther Gowens of Evansville, is visiting his brother, M. M. Gowen, at Union this week. Thomas Nelson, trustee of Marion township, was in the city last Saturday on business. C. F. Booushot, W. Y. Hargrove and George E. King went to Evansville Wednesday on business. Levi Levkhart, oue of the old rvsideuts of Lockhart township, was in the city this week attending court. The town trustees meet next Thursday evening in regular session to transact business for the past month. For Salk Cukai\—Hot air pumping engine: can be4 run by one gas jet or lamp. J. L. Ingle heart, Evansville. Ind. 8tf Mrs. Bridget Hefron, the venerable mother of Judge llofrou of Washington, died last Friday. She was in her 95th year. Col. J. B. ami Mrs. Simonds of Sedalia, Missouri, arrived here last Thursday to visit with their daughter, Mrs. A. H. Taylor. J. B. Young of Evansville, was in town Wednesday calling on the business men. lie is traveling for a wholesale grocery firm of that city. If it is an artistic pose delicately lighted and the latest style photo you wan got to Edwards' studio aud you can get them at ail prices. 38-8 Judge Tieman of Huntingburg. occupied the bench in the circuit court several days during the past week in cases where Judge Ely had at one time acted as counsel. Mrs. Fannie Cook, aged 43 years, died last Saturday of consumption at her home near Cnion. The funeral took place Sundav and interment at the Catt cemetery. Joseph Newkirk and R. E. Gladish returned last Friday from Tennessee where they bought 155 head of cattle. They will feed these cattle and place them on the market. Disfigurement for life by bums or scalds may be avoided br usiug DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the great remedy for piles and for all kinds of sores aud skiu troubles. J. R. Adams A Son.

W. A. Oliphant, 11. R. Snyder and S. J. Haines were at Indianapolis l*«t Friday and Saturday to attend a meeting of the Indiana gold mining company of Alaska. These gentlemen are directors of this company. Bill Coffee, who was pretty well kuowu in Southern Indiana, having been “whiter cadped” in Dubois county seven years ago, is again in trouble, being held at Indianapolis to answer to the charge of reading obscene matter through Uncle Sam's mail. i J. M. Thirswead of Grosbcck. Texas, j says that when he has a spell of indigestion j atul feels l>ad and sluggish, he takes two j I of De Witt’s Litlie Early Risers at night, j and he is all right the next morning. Many i thousands of others do the same thing. Do you? J. R. Adams & Son. Samuel Thompson of near Arthur, was j in the city last week visiting his grandson, Maurice Thompson. While here he was a | caller at this office. He is one of the old | school democrats who believes in the free coinage of both gold and diver and a strong admirer of William Jennings Bryan. The ground is uow completely soaked j and cisterns have been filled again by the j heavy rains that fell the last few days. Wheat is starting with a vim and fields are : assumiug^a green and healthy appearance. Fanners should feel so jubilant over it that j they cannot refrain from coming to town j to call on the printer and renew their ■ subscription. j A large number of the DsxocaaT’s friends have called daring the past week and ! renewed their subscriptions or had their names entered on our subscription list. Among the number were A. M. Chappell,, Shaw ban. Boonshot & Co., Samuel Thompson. Dr. E. S. Imel, J. P. Rumble. George i K. Smith. Asa Mama, H. W. Tevault, i | E. A. Scales, Alien Rumble, Clark Whit|man, D. JL Phillips, W. L. Brewer and; 1 John W. Walu.

All sorts of ground feed for sale at Read's ?rist mill. 28-2 The talk of the town—Stearnes' smoking tobacco. Try it. W. G. Bottoms of Arthur, was in towp Wednesday on business. Fresh oysters and crackers at W. M. Kirne's bakery and restaurant. Dr. Hatfield of Union, was in town Wednesday on business matters. Logan Robling of Winslow, was in town Wednesday morning on business. Max Blitzer is closing out his stock of boots and shoes, at bottom prices. 28-2 Lew Traylor, trustee of Jefferson town- j ship, transacted business here Tuesday. Thomas X. Mount and wife of Washington, visited friends near the city yesterday. The only genuine cigar clippings, one half-pound teu cents, at Stearucs’ cigar store. _ A. V. Hostetter. one of Marion township's teachers, was in the city last Saturday on business. E. A. Scales aud Will Nelson of Lockhart township, were in town Monday transacting busiuess. Dr. E. S. Intel of Algiers, was in the city last Friday on business, and ordered the Democrat to his address. Choice corn meal and all kinds of ground feed Will be kept on hand for sale or exchange at Read's grist mill. 28-2 The small child of Theodore McKinney, Monroe township, died last Saturday. The funeral services took place Sunday. Miss Frances Wood returned to her home at Evansville Monday after a two week's visit with Rev. W. S. Rader and family. Mrs. Polly Rumble of Pike county, is visiting her nephew. Adam Young, in this city. She .is 84 years of age.—Oakland City Journal. John Radetnacher visiter! his parents in Pike county this week. He went to attend the Radetnacher-Kahle wedding near Stendal.—Iluntiugburg Argus. I will pay cash for sheep pelts, hide ami tallow. Call at my warehouse on Seventh street, near the railroad. 26-4 Peter Drok. The district meeting of Kuights of Pythias takes place at Oakland City next Wednesday. Spartan lodge of this city will confer the rank of Knight during the session. There is no need of little childreu being tortured by scald head, eczema and skin eruptions. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve gives instant relief aud cures permanently. J. R. Adams & Son.

Janies P. Rumble of Madison township, commissioner-elect, was in town Saturday. Mr. Rumble will assume his dutits as a county official at the December term of the county comissiouers. He is a man of steiling worth and integrity, and no doubt will make a splendid official. Warning— Persons who suffer from eoughs and colds should heed the warnings of danger and save themselves suffering and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure, it is an infallible remedy for eoughs, colds, croup and all throat aud lung troubles. J. R. Adams & Son. A banquet was tendered the outgoing officers of C. E. society of the C. P. church at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.P. Richardson last Thursday eveuing. The program was a most excellent one and the amusements thoroughly eujoyed by the members. Duriug the evening refreshments were served. Items of news are always acceptable to the newspaper reporter. It takes news to make a local newspaper. If you know of anything of general interest to the public don't fail to make it known to the reporter. Stop him on the street and tell him, write it out and drop it in the postoffice or call up the office, telephone No. 32, and receive our thanks. J. C. Berry, one of the best known citizens of Spencer, Missouri, testifies that he cured himself of the worst kiud of piles by using a few boxes of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over 30 years and had used many different kinds of so-called cures; but DeWitt's was the one that dal the work* and be will verify this statement if any one wishes to write him. J. R. Adams & Son. The teaehers’ association of Pike county will convene in this city Friday and Saturday of this week at the Central school building. It is expected that a large number of the teaehers of the county will be present and take part in the exercises. An interesting program has been prepared for the occasion. Meetings of this character are of great benefit to the teachers and they should be encouraged, as they tend to a better advancement of the cause of education. The Democrat extends a hearty welcome U) Hie teacher u! Pike epuuty,

See Henry Riekrich for your Christmas presents. __ Leave your orders at W. M. Kime’s for your holiday candies. When in a hurry for a book or paper get Stearnes to send for you. —----V Call and see the fascinators anil ice wool shawls at Mas Blitzer's. 3S*3 Turkey was done up yesterday by the citizens of the United States. Mrs. Fannie Mount is slowly recevering from her recent severe illness. H. R. Tislow. jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 3S* .<*-:- W. RT Snyder, living a mile east of the city, was granted a pension last week. Trustee Shrodes of Clay township, was in the city Wednesday transacting business. A. C. Woodruff, attorney of Oakland City, was here Tuesday attending circuit court. , —*- J. S. Barrett. #x-trustee of Lockhart township, was in the city last Saturday oa business. John Evans of Wiflslow, was in town, over Sunday visiting his daughter Mrs. W. M. Ridgway. When you are through reading this paper send.me five cents and get a Black Diamond cigar at Stearnes’. Allen Rumble, one of the leading young farmers and democrats of Logan township, was in the city Tuesday on business. Small pill, safe pill. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers cure biliousness, constipation, sick headache. J. R. Adams & Sou. Joseph Kayes and Charles Whitten were acquitted in the circuit court last week on a charge of assault and battery with intent. J. L. Buss, Hansel Spradley, W. H. Tevault, Gaines Bass and H. H. Meyer of Stendal. were in town Monday on business matters. One dozen of my earbonette photo’s make twelve of the most desirable presents that you can purchase anywhere. Order now at Edwards' studio. 38-3 There are interesting meetings going on at the Cumberland Presbyterian church. ReT. Ash burn of Evansville, will be here next week to assist in the meetiugs. Alton Packard, theo cartoonist and humorist, gave a very pleasing entertainment at the M. L. church la^t Saturday evening under the aus; ee* of the high school lecture course. Asa Masou and Warrick Mason of near Coe, Monroe township, were in town Monday transacting business. They are staunch democrats ami still pin their faith to Bryau and the silver cause. You can’t afford to risk your life by allowing a cold to develop into pneumonia or consumption. Instant rebel and a certain cure are afforded by One ^Minute Cough Cure. J. R. Adams & Son.

The Union Missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Belle Carleton,on Friday afternoon, December 3rd. The program will begin promptly at 3 o'clock, j All the members of the various societies are I cordially invited to attend. The appellate court last week reversed i the ease of Patrick McCarty vs. The West- * era Assurance company. McCarty secured | judgment in the lower court. The case will come back for retrial in the circuit i court. The case was reversed on a techni- ; cal point. ___ | The editor's family returns thanks to i Mrs. Dodo Smith of this city for a hand* some boquet of chrysanthemums picked from the collection that carried off the first premium at the chrysanthemum show last week. Mrs. Smith has shown much taste | in the culture of these beautiful flowers, ; and has the finest collection ever seen here. | At the show she had over bO plants. The baukrupt shoe and c lothing company of this city has bought the eutire stock of manufactured clothing of L. Lowenthal & Sons company of Evansville. This is a $10,000 stock of goods and will be sold at j big bargains. The goods were shipped l here this week and will be placed on sate I nekt week. Don’t fail- to call in and examiu^Phis stock at the old J. B. Young stand on lower Main street. During the long evenings this winter it would not be out of place for the citizens of Petersburg to talk over the question of | giving this city a sound and substantial boom uext spring, one that will advance the best interests and at the same time be of permanent benefit. This- locality haa the resources wherewith to make a substantial little city out of Petersburg. With natural gas and the inexbaustable beds of coal is enough to induce people to come here and locate and operate factories on a small or large scale. Fuel to a manufaet turer is a big item and that article can be had here at a very low figure. Do soma thinking this winter and theu put it iMQ j»ractice uex* spring,