Pike County Democrat, Volume 28, Number 38, Petersburg, Pike County, 28 January 1898 — Page 1

Cut One-Half!, While ievoicing ire foutid too many odd Saits. We \ placed them on a separate counter and will sel them at the remarkable low figure of f One-Hall the Regular Price! 5 These Suits see not utd sbHf warmors but usw Fail' ^ aad Winter weights, both sack and frock styles, many > of them French faced and satin lined. ^ - HERE IT IS IN PLAIN ENGLISH !

Men’? fine French Wors’ed Suits in fancy check,'round cut sack; sold at $17.0^. Cut one half.. .. Men’s heavy all Wool C-assimere Suits, in frock and sack, good patterns; sold at $16.00. Cut one half...... Men’s Nobby Tailor Made Suits in unfinished Worsteds and Cheviots; sold at $14.00. Cut one half ... Men’s fine Black Clay Worsted Suits, all Wool, won’t fade. Suitable for any season; sold at $13.50. Cut o«e half. Men’s Cheviot Suits, all Wool, well lined and auule in lateat etyle; '-•Id at $10.00. Cut one half.. Men’s heavy Winter weight Saits, just the kind for present wear: e*'Id at $i< 50. Cut one iwlf....$8.50 $8.00 A few Suits that are great liargauis. in plain square and round cut -A^ ks; sold at $0.00 and $7.00. Cut one fcaif... $7.00 $6.75 5.00 4.25 3.25 Reader, tkeae Suits are special counters, marked in plain figures; choice for exactly half tlie price marked. This eale lasts four weeks, go first. 'Coroe early. TheStarClothingHouse # 4 t \ * 4 4 4 4 4 take your The best _t PETERSBURG, IND.

Iaist Saturday 25 or 2W republicans met «t the court h<>us* to select n central < luittce for the coining campaign.*^ There were probably six or seven from other townships, but not over three townships «u the county >' ere represented. T lie com ruictee was selected nevertheless, one from each voting precinct. Delegates were also selected for the district convention to be held February 1st io aelcca a member of the elate central committee. If was a hot fight among a few of the |x>litteia«s in Petersburg as to who would »t**ct the most membersof the new comm it tee that their man for county chairman would be se!«Ued. There is a good deal of kicking among Mine of the old tnoe workers that they were left off the committee. Tomorrow, Saturday, the new committee meets to select a chairman to succeed Mr. Morgan, w-ho conducted the campaign in ItHjft. There are ten or a dozen Aspirants for the place. * Two stnkcs wwemq at Princeton Monday. The coopers were cut one cunt |ier bam 1. * \ Tire men went out but finally went to work at the reduction. The tneu employed in loading cars at the Maule coal mine struck on a reduction of one cent jxt car f >r loading coal. The men struck for the old price but filially Went to work at the reduced Pr«*t • The following persons have renewed their sutweriptions tot lie Democsat dnring'The |>*>t week, fur which we return thanks: Columbus Burkhart. F. P Rohling, W. ti. f IV>tti'ins, WiU&m Bel!. U. J. %'iggs, Henry Thomas, Chris Thomas and L. K. Grim. Hypnotism is nuw ail the r<^je in Petarsburg. .Meetings are held every evening at the various offices. There are quite a number of pan! subjects in the city that afford much amusement for those attending t ie meetings. \_J

Revival meetup are being held at the M. K. church which begun last Suutiay. Monday evening Rev. Bryan of Boonvjlie, was present aud preached an excel leu t sennoo. Tuesday evernog Rev. Omelveua of this city, occupied the pulpit. Rev. Rader preached Wednesday night. Last night Rev. Wtlh of Princeton, preached. Rev. A'bury of Washington, preaches tonight aud Rev. Rider Saturday night. The program of services for next week has not yet been made out. There is quite an interest being taken in tin? meetings and the large audience room is well filled each even.ng. Cottage |caver meetings have been conducted each afternoon id the various parts’ of town. L. E. Grim, the attorney of Cato, has formed a partnership with W. E. Cox of Jasper, and »ili open an office at Canuelton. He will move there this week Lawrence tuts been teaching acbool in Jefferson township this winter and resigned a few days ago. Here’* wishing you success. Counterfeit silver dollars are quite plentiful about Petersburg. No less than a dozen were passed anioug the various business bouseslast week. These dollars bear date of Itftd and are very good imitations but contain uo silver. During the severe windstorm Wednesday evening a number of small buildings were blown dowu, window glass blown out and. other small damages. People kept well indoors m order to keep out of harm's way. The monetary convention, an annex of the republican part v,is in session at Indianapolis tiiis week. The moneyed men of the country1 .are in attendance, while the farmer? failed to receive any invitation. Judge Ely came home from Jas|*r where he is holding court last Saturday, returning Monday morning. ■ 1 — l" " . ■» ■ WSSS •

■•■•■•■•■•■•■•••■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•a lUIMMtHIMtHINI INItlMtlNfltlUtUIN I TIMOTHY. Just received, * lot of the finest Timothy Seed ever brought to Petersburg. It is seed that *e are proud of and will make you feel good when you see you can get such seed. Fresh crop and extra reckoned. CLOVER. Last fall in buying Clover Seed we took particular pains in securing nothing but the best seed which came to our market, consequently we have no bad seed. Our seed is as good as you will be able to find anywhere. ^LUE QRA88 AND RED TOP. . These Seed are all the very best and fancy recleaned. The Blue Grass being genuine Kentucky growth and excellent for pasture or lawn. The Red Top b equally a* tne. To see them is to buy. Shawhan,Boonshot&Co Hardware. Petersburg. Ind.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters. News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. -- Cowrt, City and Personal Item* In an Abreriated Form. V«m« Will Find Thea All later TklM Headiug. Washington township will have 108 days sc hool this year. ---— Go to H. H. Tislow for nil lands of watch and clock repairs. 2S* j John Kinityliving near Washington, was in town Wednesday on business. William Hurt of " Monroe township, was in town last Saturday ou business. Now is the tuue to buy vour pipes of Stcarnes for the lone winter evenings. Wanted.—300 cords of cordwood. Call pn Thomas Read at the brick and tile factory. _.. 34-4 Ora Arnold and wife, Dutchtown, rejoice over the arrival of twins, a boy and a girl, j last Saturday. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kid- | nev and liver complaint. Price 35 cents. | For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen ami I Oliphaat. _ 36-tf

Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all’ malarial disorders. Xo cure, no par. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Children and adults tortured b_v burns, | scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases i may aecure instant relief by using PeWitt’s | Witeh Hazel Salve. It is the great pile ! remedy. J. li. Adams & Son. Bernhardt Blitzerof N$w York, secretary of the Daylight and incandescent electric light company, wa- in the city over Sunday to visit his brother. Max Blitzer. He was on his way to Chicago and Son Francisco. You should know that Foley’s Honey and Tar is absolutely the best remedy for all diseases of the throat, chest or lungs. Dealers are authorized to guarantee it to give satisfaction in all cases. Bergen ifc ^Uliphant. _ j John Mavhugh of Nevada, has been appointed Indian agent at the Western Shoshone agency to succeed Major W. L. Hargrove of this city. The Journal is not informed as to Mr. Hargrove’s plans.— Oakland City Journal. jy " e &re anxious to do a little good in this world and can think of no pleasanter or better way to do it than by recommending One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive of pneumonia, constipation and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. J. R. Adams & Son. It is always understood that communications sent this office should be signed that the editor may know that the writer thereof is responsible. Articles that have no names signed to them are generally consigned to 1 the waste basket. We hare received several; of these missives lately, but |he authors, failed to let themselves be known, hence; the said articles have Dot appeared in these columns. Drilling at No. S gas well on the Shandy land is going right along without much trouble and. annoyance. The boys were i compelled to shut down Tuesday owing to j the high winds, but resumed work Wednesday. The well is down over 900 feet and i it is thought that by this time next week \ that the gas level will be reached. Thej indications for gas is good so far. But little water has been encountered so far. The Huntingburg Alaskan Goldseekers have purchased their tickets and are eagerly ! awaiting the time of their departure They’ will leave here about the first of February I and go by way of Chicago to Tacoma. Washington, where they take the steamer City of Seattle for Dyea. The members of the party are now as follow#: Charles Schneider, James C. Parrish, Sam and Gms Wulfmaon, Rev. H. Schteacher, Charles Miessner, John S. Frick and Frank Ran- , scher.- -Huntingburg News. i

There Ate now but two persons confined in the county jail. Hugh Barr of Washington, was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs. Blanch Morgan is visiting friends at Evansville this week. Hon. M. L. Heathman of Olezen, town Monday on business. William Nixon of Clay township, town Wednesday on business. m Elisha Hatfield of Washington, was here Tuesday transacting business. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* Hon. Henry J. Wiggs of Arthur, was in t town Tuesday transacting business. , Our price on tobacco keeps us busy: eight ounces 10 cents. £ tkaknbs. Joe France, weighmaster at he Littles mines, was in town Wednesday on business. 6. J. Nichols and wife visited John B. Young and family at Evansvillt last week. Obetl Church, near Dutchtow a. says he has the finest girl baby in the cc inty at his home. L Mrs. Hugh Funk of Princeto n, is visiting her parents, Jesse and Mrs. Crow this week. * The county clerk ha issued h marriage license to Walter Wilson ,nd Ettie McGregor. The Misses Edith and Ella Waller are at Littles. Pike county, on a visit.— Washing-1 ton Gazette. Snpt. Fettinger of the county asylum informs us that there are now -23 inmates in that institution. Now is the time to economize smoking eight ounces of Steanies’ Black Diamond cigar clippings, 10 cents. Organ for Sale.—A tirstelass organ for sale; been used about a year: good as,new. Call at this office at once. Bromoline will cure a cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. 25 Cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Teril Martin of this place, has had his pension incleased from $4 to $6. The minor children of Charles M. Crow, Winslow. were granted $14 per mouth. Tuesday afternoon during the heavy wind storm Petersburg was cut off from telephone and telegraph service. The lines were broken by tirtiber being blown across them. What pleasure is there in life with a headache, Constipation and biliousness? Thousands’ experience them who could become perfectly healthy by using DeWitt’s Little Early Kisers, the famous little pills. J. K. Adams & Sim.

Circuit court convenes one week from next Monday. The docket will be a very light one as far as civil cases are concerned. The criminal docket is made up of quite a large number of cases. There will likely be a special session of the grand jury called. Evansville, 1ml., May 8, 1897.*-“ We distributed seventy-five gross of vour remedy in 189C in our territory. Customers who have handled it are certain to re-order." Yours respectfully, „ j ' Charles Leich & Co. The blood bounds were called to the Thomas school house Friday morning on a robbery; But owing to the carelessness of the teacher in allowing the students to tramp in aud about the school roopi no trail could be secured. Orr DeTar bad the hounds in charge.—Winslow Era. The remains of Margaret Sullivan, who died Tuesday at Petersburg, arrived in this city Wednesday night and were taken to the home of her mother, Mrs. Clay born, in the west end. The funeral services were conducted at the residence Tjpursday after which the remains were buried in the colored cemetery.—Washington Democrat. Wednesday afternoon Mi# Bessie Ellis sustained severe injuries by being thrown from a horse near Cato, a small town just north of here. She. in eompany with Miss Flora Bethel!, had been visiting the latter’s sister, Mrs. Clem Tislow. near the above place, and the accident occurred on the return trip, the horse stumbled and throw, ing Miss Ellis. She was taken care of over night at Cato and brought borne Thursday morning.—Winslow Era. Married, by Her, B.L. Purdoro, January ! SO. at his residence in Washington county, ! Kentucky, Rev. W. J. Ridge of Noxid, Pike u>u«y. laoiuu. to Min Or. T. Thur. i man of Gravel Switch, Marion county,! Kentucky. Bro. Ridge with his charming j bride will be at their home near Noxid, after; January 87, where they will be glad toj welcome their friends. The above will be , news no doubt to Will's many friends in Pike county where he is well known. For a number of years he has been one of the prominent teachers in the district schools and i» highly respected by all who know him. The Democrat extends its heartiest congratulations and beat wishes.

Eight ounces of clean nnld smojking tobacco at Stearnes. Perry A. Corn of Marion township, was in town Monday on business. Howard Gale of Indianapolis, was in the city last Thursday on business, W. 6. Bottoms of near Arthurs was in town Monday and Tuesday on business. See those nice music folios, emblem pins, buttons and charms at Hammond and Kirae’s. _, 36-2 George Eieert and family moved to Evansville last week wherethey will reside in the future. /;.( | Mrs. Joe Franklin and Mrs. C. Peachee are visiting Pike county relatives;—Washington Gazette. For Sale Cheap.—Hot air pumping engine; can be run by one gas jet or lamp. J. L. Ingleheart, Evansville, Indl 8tf County Superintendent Corn will bold an examination in this city Saturday for those desiring to pass for a license to teach school. Quinorta positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. Noi cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Mrs. Samuel Rumble' and children of ‘Petersburg, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Patterson.— Oakland City Journal. ' J-V John H. Cook, deputy prosecutor of Pike county,was in the city on business Tuesday. Mr. Cook is a cousin of Recorder F. G. Lutes.—Washington Gazette. Yes. *tis true; Fbley’s Honey and Tar ft Is the best cough medicine. j Bergen & Oliphant. The Oakland City Journal this week rounded its fifth year and commences the sixth volume under very brighlt prospects. The Journal is neat, clean and a well edited paper. __ Mrs. Louisa Russell,aged about 30 years, died of consumption last Sunday at the, home of her father, J. A. Spradlin, a farmer living southeast of town. The (funeral took place Tuesday at Pikeville. Don’t annoy others by your coughing, and risk your life by neglecting a cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures, coughs, | colds, croup, grippe aud all throat and lung troubles. J. R. Adams & Son; The Troy Independent, edited by W. L. Truit, the founder of the Winslow Era, : found its way to our sanctum last week. It is a very neat little paper and should receive the support of the business men of that place. Success. Whooping cough is the mo<St distressing malady; but its duration can be cut short by (Ire use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is also the best knowm remedy for | croup and all lung and bronchial troubles^ ! J. R. Adams & Son^

The rain ami wind storm off last Setur- ; day night was one of the worst that has | visited this state for many years. Reports from all parts of the state denote great | damages to buildings, lu this city a part of the slate roofing on the steeple of the M. E. church ^as blown off. There are three little things which do more work than any other thrbe little things created—they are the ant, the bee and DeWm*s Little Early Risers, the last being the famous Little Early Risers, the last beinjf the famous little pills for stomach and liver troubles. J. R. Adams & Son. Max Blitzer, proprietor of the New York i store, left Tuesday noon for New York City to visit his parents and other relatives. While in the city he will take advantage of the big bargains that are being offered and lay in a big stock of goods fbr the spring and summer trade. He will return next ] week accompanied by his wife, who has | beeu visiting her parents. The annual convention of the district | Epworth league will be held in Simpson I M. E..church on the West skle May 19, 20 j and 21. Preparations are being made fori it by the district cabinet, of which Rome j Nichols of Petersburg, is president. A; meeting of the cabinet was held Friday j afternoon in this city. There are 50 societies of the Epworth league in the Evansville district with a membership of more than 2,000.—Evansville Tribune. T. J. Legg of Logsnspert, was hew Monday and Tuesday holding a Sunday school convention. Tbs convention was fairly attended, and the work dooe by Eider Legg was of the best and was highly appreciated. The teachers and officers as well j as the students of every Sunday school in Pike county should have been present and heard one minds of this country in an almost unprecedented lecture on Sunday schools and the proper method of governing them, Also bis talk on home missionary: work was good in the extreme, although. mating reflections upon the action of the: Christian church, and should have been heard by every member in this district The services wem held at: the Christian church,—Winslow Era.

Clay Lemmon was in Jasper last week on business matters. J. E. Springer of Indianapolis, was in the sity Tuesday on business. Albert Purcell of near Algiers, visited friends at Washington Tuesday. Thomas Johnson, trustee of Patoka township, was in town Tuesday on business. Come to talk tobacco with us. STEXKXCS. Hon. A. H. Taylor and John O. Davis were at Evansville last Thursday on business. ■ _ ' All kinds of time pieces and jewelry repaired promptly and satisfaction guaranteed, at Hammond and Kime’s. 36-2 Bromoline will positively cure a cold in 24 hours. No cure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphanu__ 86-tf • Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure, constipation. 25 cents. Far sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Diiphant. ■'_ 36-tf The next regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at the home ‘of Mrs. Moses Frank, Wednesday, February 2. A full attendance is desired. A thrill of terror is experienced when a brassy cough of croup sounds through'.the house at night. But the terror soon changes to relief after One Minute Cough Cure has been administered. Safe and harmless for ^ children. J. R. Adams & Son. Adam J. Atkinson has returned from a visit to Stoddard county, Missouri, where he went to visit his old neighbor, Zack West, and ether friends,and relatives in that country. He thinks be will emigrate , to that land in the spring.—Oatsville item. After years of untold suffering from piles, B.W.Pnrsell of Kuitnersville Pennsylvania, was cured by using a single box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazle Salve. Skin diseases such as eczema, rash, pimples and obstinate sores are readily cured by this famous remedy. J. R. Adams & Son. 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 letter has been lost or missent, causing the sender to wonder why he did not receive a reply. This office will furnish and print 100 best quality envelopes for 50 cents. School teachers should rflso have them.

After a delay of gome weeks occasioned by awaiting the arrival of a new? drill and other machinery, Sproull Bros, again resumed operations at the gas well Monday. It is their intention with a smaller drill ta drill down by the side of the big drill which has been stuck fast in the bottom of the well for several weeks, until it becomes loosened from its present bed and then go ahead. Every precaution is being taken to avoid a repetition of the casualties that have hitherto so seriously retarded the work and it is hoped that the work will be speedily pushed forward to the and.—Loogootee Tribune. o Died, January 21st, 1888, of cancer, Mrs. Nancy Arnold, wife of George W. Arnold. She was born August 11th, 1845. She was married May 2Sd, 1867. She has been a member of the Regular Baptist church for 25 years, having professed a hope in* the Savior when 15 years of age. She leaves *. husband, one son, two daughters and many - relatives and friends to mourn her departure. The day she died she said: “I leave many friends behind, but I am going to where there are many more.** She fully realized, as she expressed it, she was going to a peaceful and happy home, and was glad that her trials and sufferings would, soon be ended. Her heart seemed overflowing with love and gratitude to God, Her remains were laid to rest at the Caress ' cemetery on Sunday, there to await the great day, when she, with all of God’s children, shall be made to arise and say: "Oh, death, where is thy sting? Oh.^rave. where it thy victory?" T The Drxocbat wants the news. It doesn’t make any difference whether your „ name adorns our subscription list or not, if you have visited outside the couqty, had visitors from outside the county, beep away on business, had the measles or the whooping cough in your family, been arrested for disorderly conduct, subscribed to the dependent widpwe and orphans fund, lost a near and/dear frind. bought some fine thoroughbred stock, soW some fancy steers or lambs, bnilt a new bam. listened to a rattling good sermon, traded horses, bought a farm, concluded to do business on the cash in advance system, put a new pair of shoes on a poor schoolboy, concluded to do your individual thinking, been (sat to a fine lec-r % ture or other eqteKaiaraent—in fine, dona anything in which the commnnity tf°«W be interested, in spy such case just let ns know it and we shall be glad of the item. We are not Ms supremely selfish and small as to make any difference on such matters j whether you take the Dbmocsat or net, so send or band in your interesting news items. The Democrat renders are eutiUeff call the wm, j|