Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 31, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 December 1897 — Page 1

VOL. XXVIII. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1897. NO. 31

Last But Not Least Reader, this is the last month of okl 1897. We hare had a prosperous % trade all these eleven mouths goue by, and now aim to make old Peroember the banner month for the whole year. Our two stores are piled full of bargain*, fresh new goods, and we intend toturnaou loose in th n during I>eeember and let you select what you need at almost your own price. We buy for two stores, we buy cheap, we sell cheap. The poor has the same chance at eur stores as the rioii. Kun your eye down this long list of December prices and see for yourself. LOOK AT THE PRICES. 200 yards pretty patterns in Calico for Comforts.. ... 3je : 9,000 yards tmavjr Muslin for Sheets and Underwear........ 5c 500 yards dark colors in Flannelette ..... . .... 5c 650 yards Kovel tv p-ess. Goods, pretty patterns... 15c 500 yards Ladies' Cloth, all pure wool, the 40e kind ... 29c One lot of Ladies' Cloak', last year's styles, were $7, $8 and $10.;. $1 50 i 75 2 75 (hie lot of Misses' Cloaks, last year’s styles, now only... 20 Ladies* Capes, new Empire ba k, trim mad with heads, worth $450 tad tea' Jackets, all style*, all sires, wore $6 50, $7.50 and $8.,.. 5 00 5**0 pairs tadies’ Calf Button Shoes, seamless backs, good, stout, the regular $t.50 kind..... ..... 216 pairs Ladies' (>il Grain Button Shoes, heavy and good, worth $1.50. 87 Boy’s heavy Winter Jeans Coats, good and warm. 117 |s»irs Men’s Lined Jeans Pants, guaranteed not to rip. 98 Men’s stylish Winter Suit', pretty styles, wont fade, worth $7.50 . .. 900 Men's fine #10 Tailor-made S^its handsome styles for December... 23 Men’s fine $10 Tailor-made English Beaver Overcoats for l*ecember. 98 99 98 59 4 50 7 50 7 50 Every article in our two immense stores is equally as cheap. Bring your wife and boy your winter's supply during this December sale. See the lovely presents we give away for trading with us. W. V. Hargrove & Co., rr.crt cf tzxz: Star Clothing House and Peoples' Dry Goods Store, PETERSBURG, IND. i

I|ot Stoues ^or Gold 0a And verv *ittle cash does it take to purchase one. Our assortment is still completes so we can furnish,you with any sizes you may want. The kind of »> at her you need a stove in is here and ss most assuredly going to remain so. Ik n't put off buying any lougec. Stove*- are big and prices little. All stoves sold in the city are delivered and put up. Kvery one warranted. SHAWHAN, B00NSH0T & COMPANY. rx .i>gurA«z. r*x:~x:u312"me 3-. rsr». Agents for Studebakor Wagons.

i pirje Cbi^aware. Of every style, tlw* ription and deeonuiun. flii)i)er oi)d Jee Setts, piece 6eeds. ^ Bedroom Setts from $4 to Sf 4.50, —-<.'&!! &ud see the display- ? i J. H. VIEHE & CD., PETERSBURG. INDIANA.

The Klondike at C. G. Ward’s. 30-3 Peter Drof pays cash for hides and tallow. See him. 31-4 Try a free sample of those cigar clippings at Stearnes’. Henry Rickrich has a full line of toys for the holidays. J. V. Chaille of Otwell was in town Monday on business. One half pound of cigar clippings for 10 cents at Stearnes’. Fresh bread, pies and cakes baked every day at Liibs’bakery. 31-3 Mrs. Mary A. Harrison of this city has beeu granted a pension. 1 Gabriel Adkerson of Winslow, was in towh Monday on business. Liibs always handles the biggest line of candies for the holidays. 31-3 8. C. Wyatt, near town, made a business trip to Evansville Monday. $’hile looking around for Christmas candies call at M. W, Kitne's. 31-2 H. II. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 23* A cold snap may be a soft snap for you if it leads you to look at Stearnes’ pipe's. China dinner setsat C. G. Ward’s ranging from twenty to fifty dollars at price. 30-3 James Burton of this place has been granted and increase of pension by Uncle Sam. Tochers, if you are going to treat your schools on Christmas, see Liibs for your candies. 31-3 E. M. May of Boouville, has accepted a elerkship in the drug store of Bergen A 01 ipliant. __ C. G. Ward will sell from December 11 to December 25, good mixed candy at 8 cents per pound cash. 31-2 Oho ax to r Salk.—A firstclass organ for sale; been used al>out a year; good as new. Call at this office at once. Choice corn meal and all kinds of ground feed will be kept on hand for sale or exchange at Read’s grist mill. If your sewing machine needs repairing take it to Jackson A Patterson's and you will save money. Work guaranteed. tf Hon. John C. Biilheimer of Washington, has accepted the consulship to Zanzibar and will leave for that point sometime in Janu rjr, ___._ William Lewis and family moved to Petersburg Tuesday. Brother Lewis and family were good church workers and we regret very much to lose them.—Ireiaud t item.

Pat McCarty of Washington, was in the city Tuesuay afternoon on business. He has many frieuds here who are glad to meet huu. He will build two business rooms on lower mam street nest spring. In Iowa a woman sues for divorce on the ground that “she had married the wrong man.” Should the court decide in favor of that plea it would offer a tremendous premium on vacillation of feminine affcctiou. This office has received the premium list of the poulty and j>et stock association to be hetd at Oakland City December g?th to Jauuary 1st. The printing was 'one at the j Enterprise office aud is a very creditable j job of workmanship. Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Kidge, Ohio, says: ■‘After two doctors gave up my boy to die. 1 saved him from croup By using One Minute Cough Cure.” It is the quickest and ' must certain remedy lor coughs, colds aud ' all throat and luug troubles. J. R. Adams | A: Sou. _ _ The recent change m the Air Line time ; card has entirely shut Iron Bridge out of any tram service except by local freight, i The people at Survaut should make an | effott to get this change*.!, as it is a great dtsaivantage to the entire community.— Winslow Kra. J. R. Perkins of Antiquity. Ohio, was for thirty years needlessly tortured by physicians for the cure of eczema. He was j quickly cured by using DeWitt’s Witch 1 Haze! Salve, the famous healing salve for piles and skin diseases. J. K. Adams & Son.

Word has beeu received frem Rct. J. W. | Condiff, who has been in Missouri for the ! past month, that he is engaged in a pro- i traded meeting at Auburn, where he will probably be for the neat two weeks. He hfs accepted a charge and will more his j family to Missouri about the first of Jauuary, 18SW.—Oakland City Enterprise. The i‘aoli gas well wmpany struck a| good flow of gas last Friday at a depth of | 1,1£6 feet after penetrating trenton rock a few feet. The drilling has been stopped and a meeting of the stockholders called to decide whether or not the drills shall be sent any deeper. The flow of gas from the well is banting tonight and citizens are feeling good. Other veils will be sunk.

Don’t fail to see C. G. Ward’s holiday line. 30-8 Try Read’s corn meal made by Kentucky corn cracker. • Prentice Martin was at Eyaosville Monlay on business. Railroad meeting at the court house next Thursday night. Jewelry, watches and clocks of all kinds it Henry Rickrich’s. W. F. Brock of Velpeu, was in the city Tuesday on business. Come nov and get your pick of those fine pipes at Stearnes’. Candies, fruits, and uuts for Christmas at W. M. Kime’s bakery. 31-2 Call and see Liibs’ bakery for your Christmas candies. Big stoek. 31-3 Make your friends a Christmas present of one of those nice pipes at Sterrnes’. One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly. That’s what you want! J. R. Adams & Son. Mrs. Alice Stoops is at Louisville this week visiting the family of Dr. J. E. Mann. RoWrt Brown of near Winslow, was in the city Monday morning on business matters. _ Mrs. Will Green and Miss Tillie Bryant of Winslow, were in the city shopping Wednesday. C. G. Ward has the largest and most complete line of fancy china ever brought to Petersburg. 80-3 Fruits, candies and uuts in great varieties at Liibs' confectionery. Prices the lowest iu Petersburg. 31-3 C. G. Ward will sell from December 11 to Decendwr 25, good mixed candy at 5 cents per pound cash, 31-2 Rev. Walter burger of Gardner, lllinoi , conducted the services at the Presbyterian church last Sunday niuht. For Salk Chkaf.—Hot air pumping engine; can be run by oue gas jet or lamp. J. L. Ingleheart, Evansville. Ind. Stf - llannigan Reedy of Clay township, was in town Tuesday on business. lie has been troubled sometime with rheumatism. James Kelley, J. K. Heath and Shea & Niemau of Petersburg, and Eri Dirnic of Hosmer,were granted liquor licenses Thursday. ___ James S. McCoy went to Vincennes Tuesday to attend, a meeting of the directors of the Black Diamond railroad, lie returned home Wednesday. . The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing, is requested to call on Bergen & Oliphant and get a bott'e of Foley’s Honey and Tar, which always gives relief. d

Rev. Walter Burger, pastor of the Pres- ; bvteriau church at Gardner, Illiuois, has been here the past week visiting his parents. The reverend is well plea>ed with the work in his new home. He returned Tuesday. Natural gas iu over 300 stoves and grates in Petersburg is a demonstration of its I superiority as a fuel, and is a great luxury, which all our people visiting there should take note of. Jasper should have it.—Jasper Courier. ___ Indiana’s common school fund amounts to $7,752,605. In 1896 it was *7.709.851, and since that time it has been increased by the following items: Fines reported by clerks, *13,951: fines reported by justices, *21,252; from other sources, *7,919. Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Virginia, was frightfully burned on the face andj neck. Pain was instantly relieved by PeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed j the injury without leaviug a scar. It is j the fatuous pile remedy. J. R. Adams & Son. Have you ever noticed that when you j meet a doctor he says: “How are you?"; A newspaper man inquires, “what do you know?" But the lawyer hits you on the back and ejaculates, “what have you got?” The preacher asks, “where are you going?” And that is the hardest to answer. It is easy to catch a cold and just as easy to get nd of it if you commence early to j use One Minute Cough Cure. It cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia and ; all throat and lung troubles. It is pleasant, to take, safe to use and sure to cure. J. R. Adams & Son.

Card or Thanks—To hit neighbors and friend* who so kindly and faithfully ren- < dered me their assistance during the late' illness and death of my wife, I return my ’ most sincere thanks and appreciation. 1 take this mode of personally thanking each and all who in any way rendered me their aid or sympathr. Ueokge W. Sckapkk. The nineteenth annual report of the state soldiers* and sailors, orphan home at j Knightstown was made last week. The] report shows that there are now 639 children in the home, 363 boys and 296 girls. Applications hare been filed for the admission of 163 children. Ninety thousand dollars was spent on the institution last year. i

A nice bound •book for twenty cents at Stearnes'. t_ All sorts of ground feed for sale at Read’s grist mill. ^_ Have you seen the display of fancy china at C. G. Ward's. i»-3 — Dr, Imel of Algiers, was in the city ruesday on business. Buy your Christinas candies, fruits and nuts at Liibs' bakery. 31-3 Liibs will make a specialty of. fine cakes for Christmas parties. 31-3 Dr. MuGlassou of Augusta, was in town this week ou business. Peter Drof sells lime, hair and cement. Buys junk of all kinds. 31-4 Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. . 28* A. A. Traylor of Cato, transacted business here Monday morning. Henry Sullivan of Washington, was in town Wednesday on business.. Fred Butler of Monroe township, was in town Wednesday on business. T. T. Thorne and wife of Hazleton, were visiting friends in the city this week. One of the finest lines of pipes in Petersburg from 1 cent up to $8 at Stearnes'. Attend the railroad meeting at the eourt house Thursday night, December 16th. The town is going wild with delight over the display of china at C. G. Ward's. 30-3 Patrick Beatty, a prominent farmer living near Arthur, was iu town Tuesday on business. If you are interested in another railroad attend the meeting next Thursday night at the court house. Dr. Harrison of Monroe township.was iu the city last Tuesday and made the Demodkat office a call. 1 ' ^ j A Chinaman from lluntingburg was in town Wednesday looking up a location to open up a laundry. Go to Jackson & Patterson and buy your wile a sewing machine. Sold for $5.00 up. We will save you money. tf Leave your orders for candies, oysters, fruits aud nuts at Kime’sconfectionery. He has a fine selection for Christmas. 31-2 Clarence Holcomb was elected as county attorney bv the board of commissioners last Monday to succeed L. E. Woolsey. Mrs. Jesse Crow and daughter Mrs. Funk, returned to Princeton Monday after a week's visit with Mr. Crow at this place. Charles Seebreen of Princeton, chief engineer of the water works, was in the city Wednesday looking after business interests.

William Collin*. . aged fifteen years, living near Huntingburg, was instantly killed last Thursday bv the overturning of a wagon loaded with saw log*. George Messer, a miner employed in the Blackburn mines, was run over by a coal car Tuesday afternoon and his right leg and foot badly bruised. No bones were broken. Lew Traylor of Jellerson, J. D. Barker of Madisou, and E. Johnson of 'Washington. made their reports as township trustees to the board of county commissioners Monday. ~_ “Dr. Veno,” who cut such a spludge here a few years ago as the great healer of all ills, got on a big drunk aud finally lodged in jail, was receutly sent to the penitentiary for two years by a Montana court. Prosperity comes quickest to the man whose liver isiu good condition. Be Witt's Little Early Risers are famous little pills for constipation, biliousness, indigestion and all stomach and liver troubles. J. R. Adams Si Sop. Thomas C. Nelson of Marion. John M. Davis of Monroe, J. L. Bass of Lockhart, Thomas Johnson of Patoka, Sol Johnson of Logan, and J. A. Shrodes of Clay, made their reports as township trustees to the board of county commissioners Tuesday, The county commissioners are in session this week. There is but a small amount of business to come up during the terra. James P. Rumble, the new commissioner, assumed his duties Monday succeeding W. W. Welton. Thomas Whitman is now the president of the board.

Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, says: “My child is worth millions to me, yet 1 would have lost her by croup had 1 not invested twenty-five cents in a bottle of One Minute Cough Cure.” It cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. J. K. Adams & Son. A meeting will be held at the court house Thursday uight. December 16th, to further the interests of the Black Diamoud railroad Col. Albert K Boone, the promoter, and Major Simpson of Paoli, will be present and address the people on this occasion. If you are interested in another railroad through this county attend the meeting and lend your aid in assisting and promoting the system. Every citiaen q! j Petersburg should attend, <

^LADJES’<& i Capes d Msts j Ever ready to be up to date we* have just received a now lot of Capes and Jackets—the very latest creations. A Pull Sweep Plush Cape, nicely lined and trimmed j in Thibet Pur; only. An extra nice Plush Cape good length, trimmed in Black Coney Pur; only_ A beautiful Plush Cape.trimmed in Pur with Beads and Braid; only The next number is a very Braided Plush Cape, cheap at $10.00! our priee is_ Cloth Capes at 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and upwards. These prices are just about half what others ask vou. Indies' and Children's Jackets in a variety too endless to enumerate. In the lot are Fifty Ladies’ Jackets, cut a little long. These garments were bought to sell for $10 to $15. On these goods we offer you a great bargain: ouly.. .. j Men’s Overcoats! Three Special Bargains. 100 fine Imported Beaver Overcoats in Black, Blue or Brown; sold everywhere for $10.00; our special price. 25 Grey Menton Overcoats at 50 Black Kersey Overcoats, lined throughout with an all Wool Serge, at.. .$IQ Our line of Men’s Clothing never was more complete and our prices’ are lower thau ever. We bought our stock very early and paid no advance, consequently ask none. Hen’s Ml Wool Suits it S5 1 In Fancy Black or Plaid. Blankets in Endless Variety. Comforts of All Kinds. Shoes of Eeery Grade. No house can match our prices. Come afid trade at > SOL FRANK’S Big Store With Little Prices

The Star Bakery is prepared to supply all demauds ia the line of Candies, Nats, Fruits, Oysters, Bread, Pies, Cakes, etc. W. M. Kime’s Mery. coffeiTand tea store. The undersigned would Invite all lovers of good Coffee and Tea to eali at his Store, on# door above the Miss stocks millinery store. East Main Street, aud examine his stock of Coffees. Teas, Spices, Extracts and Baking Pomder. We offer you free with each pound a beautiful premium. Our stock of Coffee consists ot Klot*. Santos, Guatemala, Mexicans, Java* and Mocha. Empress Blend Teas, Mixed Teas. Black Teas, oolong English Breakfast, CeyloDS. Green Teas. Japans, Gunpowder, Imperial, Young Hyson. Old Hyson, Tan Dust, Black Japan, Green Tea Oust. Call and see me. L. R. HARGRAVE,

NEW t PLANING • IILL and LUMBER YARD Lowt^d at the foot of Maln-st. Peter*bar*. With a complete line of machinery, we are better prepared than erer to do all kinds of mill work, making Flooring, Siding and Ceiling, Window ami Door Frames, Veranda and Stalrwork. Also odd sues Sash and Doors a specialty. We also keep a full line ofall kinds of Lam* her and Shingles. W ill guarantee ait material to be upto grad* and workmanship as good as the beet. Call and see us before buying elsewhere. . E. H. Goslin & Co.