Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 July 1898 — Page 1

——————IWWi ■HimiMMW Grand Clearance Sale for July, i

JULy is/ane of the hottest months of the jwr, fan must not worry, drink iee water or work., To avoid worry attend our grand July ClearMoo Sale. We (hare thousands.of yards of Remnants in Wash Goods. Prints, Challne, Muslins. Embroideries, Ginghams, He. Hundreds .of pairs of Shoes and Slippers on x>ur bargain counter At half price. Odd sizes in .Corsets, odd pairs of Kid Gloves, short

lengths u> Carpets: m fact everything in our store goes at a out price during | this sale. This is to be a .dean up sale, cost not considered, and if you don’t \ Uke advantage of it jwu mil miss the chiuice of a lifetime. j See the July Bargains. • i 50 cenjt Shift Waists, for july, 25c. * * i 75 cent Shirt Waists, for July, 63c. 39 cent Sunwner Corsets, sice and coot, 25c. Silk Mkts. ail pure silk, goes at 15c per pair. White Silk Parasols, pure silk, Si.00. jBo^s Waists, made with r.^e, 50c kind, 39c. j 500 yards dark ground Figured Silks, 50c kind, 25c a yard, | Silk Face Veiling, in red, blue, purple and tan, 9c a yard. J Ladies' Coot Summer Vests, 5c. Ladies' Slippers in tan and black, 50c. Ladies' Kid Shoes, button or lace, 94c. This sale mil lie for July only. Take advantage of these bargains, they are for you. Make our store your headquarters. Plenty of fans and ice water. {WAgenu for Standard Patterns. Send us year name and we will mail you the new fashion plates. ^

W. V. Hargrove 8c Co., PMTERSBUIIG’S BARGAIN STORE, ^PETERSBURG, INDIANA^

Shirt Talk. A Shirt Sale is what we are having. Shifts of ail descriptions. Imported Madras, Cloth. Cheviot* and Percales in large Plaids, small Checks and Stripes. Just the thing to keep you cool during this hot weather. Mere is a few of the many bargains re offer: 75 Mew's white hand, no cottar, soft. Percale and Cheviot Shirts, sizes 14. 14J, 16 and ?6|. Sold at 50 ami 75c. Sale price.. 48 Men’s Colored Percale Shirts with 2 Collars detached, ah sizes. Sold at 75c. Sale price ........ 59 Men’s Nobby Check Percale Shifts, no Collar. 1 pair Cuffs, all sizes. Sold at 85c. Sale price......... ...... 68 Men’s plain and fancy figured Percale Shifts, Cottars and Cuffs attached, all sizes. jSold at 60c. Sale price.......... 39c 50c 69c 47c 97 Men's fancy plaid and striped woven Madras Shirts, no Cottar, one pair Cuffs, warranted not to fads. Cluett, Coon £ Co’s, leader. Sold at $1.25. Sale prica............. . 98c This sale will do** in two weeks; take advantage of it and supply yourself in hot weather Shirts. Kaeh one sold as advertised. «Star Clothing Houses* PETERSBURG, INDIANA. OTOpen until 10 o’dock Saturday Nights,

Georg* W. Gideon, r«r Algiers, was is | town last Saturday looking *tuv busino* ] Several of our exchanges tw wry petrv otic ikw year and came out gaily blocked in lull fourth of inly style. Jfax Blitxer of the New York Store, is almost firing troeds away at his place of huMueas. all on account of a bouncing boy, i which is a week ad today. W. F. Huger, the butcher, trill manufacture several he udred thousand brick at j his raid a mile <* £ of town on the Jasper load. J3e b puitdag everything in first* Class shape to tad se # fine quality of brick, Natl Boger, eapbycd at the Woolley mines, met wish a serious aucideot last Saturday. An It manse lot of slate fell on! him tafakmg 1 is rigid; thigh and bruising hb b*q|> and .- / older Dr. J. R. Burger ffWHUlfcui ana •educed the fracture.

m Joho M. Davis, trustee of Moo roe township. was in town Jast Saturday on official businem. Tha Misses Lula Belcher, Harr. Ella and Edith Walkr of Washington, visited friends here over Sunday. ^ Commander Schley is user receiving all due honor for his line work at Santiago. Hits is as it should be. Congress passes resolution praising his grand vkrtorv. The latest report is that the army will lie quiet for the nest three months. The war should be pushed and ended in the next sixty days instead of prolonging it for eeveral months. Mrs. Marion Lemonds is in Petersburg I this week called there by the death of her grandchild, tha little three-weeks-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Shaker, that died of whooping cough.—Huntingburg

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on die Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters. Hews Items From Here, There end Everywhere. Owt, City m4 Pmoni Items hi «n ▲breyiiited Form. Von will Find Them All I’jfcder Thl« Heading.

Harry and Charlies little of Evansfiile, are visiting frieuds hers. Go to H. H, Tislow for all kinds of wati*h and clock repairs, 38* Prof. J. H. Risley visited his home folks, near Otwell, over Sunday. We just received new crash hats this week at Star Clothing house. 8-3 Rer. C. E. Dobbs of Washington, is visiting Rev. Probert arul family. General Burkhart, Madison township, is rejoicing over a fine girl baby. Gibson Cross, Winslow, has had his pension increased from $14 to $1? per month. PresideatMcKinley has set Sunday next as a day ortfianksgiving to the Ruler of Nations. ' -iu..Jacob M. and M rs. Harlem of Mt. Vernon, were the guests of Gustoff Frank and family over Sunday. Mrs. Helen Wright and grandson, Cela Adams, are visiting the family of Col. F. B. Posey at Evansville. Miss Rosa Bowers of Owensboro, Kentucky, is visiting her father, Jacob Bowers, and family at Otwell. George Thomas, the telegraph operator, who is employed in Cincinnati visited his folks here over Sunday.

Hawaii is now a part of the United States. The rote for annexation carried in the Senate Wednesday 42 to 21. Charles E. Simmons and John Paine of Velpeifc have gone to Holly rod, Kansas, where they will reside in the future. Mrs. J. H. McClurkin and Miss 0!» Woolsey are attending the Christian Endeavor convention at Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. V. H. Russell returned the first of the week from New York where he has been with Buffalo Bill’s wild weak show as press agent._-_ * Quinoria is guaranteed to care chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, ao pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Over $00 persons went from this place to Eraneeilie on the fourth. On their return the engine broke down near Littles where the excursionists remained until five o’clock Tuesday morning. O. J. Greenway. Chris and John Henke. Nick Collins, R. P. Tevault, W. J. Shrodee, Daniel Davis and Dr. Stork of Lockhart township, were here yesterday attending court as witnesses. All the business men and citiseos in town who are interested in having « large crowd at the bicycle races here Jujy 31st are requested to meet at the court house this (Friday) evening. July 8th at 8 o’clock. The steamers Cromartyshire and La Bourgogne collided <4% Sable Island. The latter vessel was sank and 400 passengers drowned.There were 000 passengers on board at the time and only 900 were saved from the wreck. The wreck occurred Monday morning. Tlw “after harvest,” that much longed for time of many promises is near at band, when the printer along with other poor mortals will be remembered handsomely by the payment of back subscription, is Dear at band. If all “after harvest” promises are kept it will be a great blessing in all channels of trade. Pike county running horses captured all the money at the Sullivan races Monday and Tuesday. Galen Brown won two firsts. Judge Wood two firsts, Joseph T two seconds, and Echo two seconds. Pompey Armstrong who was riding Echo was badly injured by the horse falling on him after the completion of the race. T. K. and W. A. Fleming attended the nem returning

Mrs. James S. McCoy, west of town, is quite sick. D. C. Barrett* near Arthur, was in town yesterday on business. George Turner of Vincennes, was here on business last Saturday. B. Blitzer of New York, visited his brother Max ever Sunday. A fine girl baby has arrived at the home of Erastus and Mrs. Paynter. W. J. and Mrs. Scott of St. Louis, are the guests of Mrs. Belle Carleton. Dr. Frank Osbon and wife visited with relatives at Bloomfield over Sunday. Straw hats, crash hats and Alpine hats new shapes at Star Clothing Bouse. 8*2 Squire Powers and Dr. Harrison of Moo* roe township, attended court yesterday. Miss Nellie Young of Winslow, was the guest of John Whitman and family over Sunday.

George S. Walters and family of Wash* ingttrn. visited Ed and Mrs. Gunckel on the fourth. C Miss Mattie Barker returned home Tuesday after several days visit with Miss Ida McBay at Evansville. There are 958 convicts at the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The number has greatly increased during the past year. For Sale Cheaj\—Hot air pumping engine; can be run by one gas jet or lamp, J. h. lngieheart, Evansville. Ind. 8tf “Old Nigger,” the cannon owned by the G. A. R. post was sent to Evansville to take part in the cannonading on the 4th. The Reina Mercedes and Alfonso XII, Spanish battleships were destroyed Tuesday. The Spanish now hare but few vessels left. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. ___ 36-tf Joseph Bass, Vinson France, Ab McClure, James Smith and Ed Barrett of Monroe township, were in town yesterday on business, Quinoria positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. __ 36-tf M. T. Shanks, who formerly lived in this city,* died at Kennett, Missouri, last Saturday after an illness of several weeks. His wife resides here. Erastus Yancy, living east of town, fell Wednesday morning and dislocated his left shoulder. Dr. Hunter was called and reduced the dislocation. J. S. Barrett, J. L. Bass, Otto Bauermeister, H. H. Meyers. Otto Hendrickson and Roy Agee of Lockhart township, were in tpwn Wednesday attending court as witnesses. _V' George McAfee of Oatsvillk and Otto D. Houchins and Perry F. Singleton of Pike* ville, joined the Mt. Vaam volunteers last week and are now in camp at Indianapolis waiting orders to go to Cuba. Sara Smith has accepted a position in the secret service of Uncle Sam and will leave' for Washington City today. The position was secured through the efforts of Hon, Goodlet Morgan and Senator Fairbanks. “I have used Chamberlain’s Cough remedy in my family for years and always with j good results,” says Mr. W. B. Cooper of El Rio, Cal. “For ?roall children we find tt especially effective.” For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. j

The pastors of the several churches met the first of the week and arranged for a series of union services to be held on each Sunday night during the present month. The senses are arranged as follows; July 10, C. F. church. Rev. Probert. July 17, Baptist church. Rev. Sonne. July 34, Presbyterian church, Rev.Rader. July 81, M. E. church. Rev. Elder. Last Saturday afternoon William Thiry came near losing bis life. He was plowing corn in a new ground field west of town where dead timber stands quite thick and while passing under a tree a large limb fell striking him on the head and right shoulder knocking him down and stunning him for a short time. Fortunately the limb did not strike him a straight blow, but only a glancing one, which was the only thing that saved his life.—Winslow Era. A new scheme to rob farmers has been put into practice. A couple of men drive on the premises and present false papers purporting to give authority for the examination of wells and cisterns under the pure food law. They inspect the water through a microscope and find all kin is or microbes, bacteria, germs and typhoid invar bugs, permit the fanner and his wife too look through the microscope, and they see tbs menagerie that always will be found in a drop of water. The frightened farm folks are advised to apply certain remedies which the fakirs sell to them at a high figure and then go on their swindling way.

THE GLORIOUS 4TH. Schley's Grand Victory at Santiago De Cuba. Admiral Cervera Captured and His Fleet Destroyed,.

f One of the 6rosiest Narai Battles in Ike History of the World. Tjke Span tub Heary, While Che Awerlcaai Lo«t One Man. Probably never in the history of the world was there won sach a complete naval engagement in so short a time as that of Sunday last when Admiral Sampson’s fleet destroyed that of Admiral Cervera’s near Santiago. Several weeks ago Carvera’s fleet entered Santiago Bay, when Commodore Schley went to engage him in battle. Schley did did not follow into the trap but trapped the wily Spanish admiral ami kept him there with the best warships of the enemy. Schley was reinforced by Admiral Sampson with his fleet and together made one of the finest naval fleets afloat. It was at Santiago that brave Lieutenant Hobson took the Merrimac and sunk her in the channel in order to keep Cervera bottled up. Hobson and the other brave men are still prisoners of war. It was thought that the channel was completely blocked, but on Sunday morning about 10 o'clock Cervera attempted to escape with his fleet. Admiral Sampson left on the New York going eastward to consult with some of the officers commanding the land forces and was several miles away when a daring dash to escape was made. Commander Schley of the Brooklyn, was first to notice the smoke from the warships at the mouth of the bay. He at once gave command and the engines were set to work and the battleships set out to head off the daring Cervera. Schley engaged the whole fleet for the time when the other warships came up and engaged in the battle and it raged furiously for several hoars. The Gloucester sunk the two torpedo boats, while the other larger vessels looked after Spanish battleships. They were all sunk or run ashore in short order except the Christobol Colon, which gave the Brooklyn and others a race of sixty-five miles before she raised the flag of surrender. The excellent work of the American gunners had done the work and the vessel was fast filling with water and was on fire when it was run into the breakers. Cervera was captured with 1,300 Spaniards who were made prisoners of war. No estimate can be made of the uumber of Spaniards who were killed or drowned during the engagement which lasted for about five hours. But two Amerieans were killed and only a few wounded.

After General Shatter who is in charge of the land force* had been apprised of the capture he immediately made a demand upon the commanding general of the Spanish troops for an unconditional surrender of Santiago or the city would be bombarded. The general has refused. The non-combatants hare been warned to leave Santiago at once, and a general bombardment by the land and naval forces is now expected at any moment. The land forces have had several engagements daring the week and have gained many points of advantage and have the city of Santiago almost surrounded. The American soldiers have been brave and stood the fire of the Spaicards, but have never wavered although over 1700 soldiers have been killed and wounded. Many offioers have been killed in the engagements while leading the soldiers on. General Shatter has been ill and has been giving orders from his tent, and Genejal Wheeler, while unable to be on duty was taken to the front in an am balance wagon to direct his forces, but not being satisfied got on horseback and went into the thickest of the fray and led toe boys on. Every citizen of the United States should feel proud of their soldier boys who have stood up and faced the fire of the enemy. The officers are all brave men. The victory of Santiago and Manila will go down in history as the greatest naval battles ever fought. Up to date the Americans have not lost a vassal by Spanish fire, while two-thirds of the Spanish vessels* ; have been destroyed or captu4$> The soldiers that went to joialJswey at Manila arrived July 1st. While on the way the transports captured Guao. Lad rone ‘

Islands, taking the governor-general prisjner besides a camber of other officers and soldiers. The Spanish gunboat Leyte was euirenlered to Dewey with fifty-two offioers and nearly 100 men. The war will not last longer than a month if it is pushed to a close. Convention Delegates. The following ate the delegates of Pike uounty selected April 2nd for the representative and judicial joint conventions of Dubois and Pike counties to he held at Sulphur Springs, July 15th. it is earnestly requested that all delegates attend the convention. ]

JUDICIAL DELEGATES. Washington township—William Chew, William Liibs, Henry Ault and E. P. Rich* ardson. Logan township—Riley Rumhle and William Miley. Jefferson tox^nship—John L. Braden, Joel Coan, Elijah A. Bell and Everett McLaughlin. Marion township—John Morgan, James H. Robling and George W. Sullivan. Madison township—W. S. Robling. Monroe township—Vinson France, Sam * McClure, George Ashby and Joseph Ferguson. 4 Patoka township— Win. Spencer, David DeTar, James Vaughn and 0. P. DeBruler. Clay township—E. H. Reedy. Lockhart township—J. S. Barrett, J. L. Bass and Walter Ferguson. Hon. Gkobge B. Ashby of this city, will be a candidate before the democratic judicial convention which meets at Sulphur Springs, July 15th, for the nomination cl prosecuting attorney for the 57th judicial circuit composed of the counties of Dubois and Pike. Mr. Ashby is a lawyer of unquestioned ability and thoroughly competent in every way to fill the office. He has been a practicing attorney for the past twelve years in this county and holds a good practice. He served two years as deputy prosecuting attorney and gave splendid satisfaction. Should he receive the nomination at the hands of the convention and be elected he would make a splendid and capable official in every respect. He is an energetic worker and a close student in his profession, and his years of practice in the courts would especially fit him for the office of prosecuting attorney. BEPBESBNTATIVE DELEGATES. Washington township—S. G. Davenport, William Beil, J. D. Hollou and James Chew. Jefferson township—John L. Braden, % Joel Coan, Elijah A, Bell and Everett McLaughlin. Logan township—Alien Rumble and John Hightower. Marion township—Frank Geddes, Elias Garrett and James Bynum.v Madison township—J. J. Bowman. Monroe township—J. B. Ambrose, 5 _ Warren Wiggs, Henry Sutton and W. R. Langford. f '‘M Patoka township—John H. McConnell, Abe Ashby, Perry Miley and Joseph France. Clay township—Joseph Cassidy. Iitckhart township--R. P. Tevault, I. N. Barrett and Moritz Reisenbeek.

c aptain Sasser solutav ottmsconnty, will be a candidate for the democratic nomination for representative of Dubois and Pike counties before the Joint convention which will convene at Sulpher Spring, July 15th. The captain represented Pike county in the last se&ion, of the Indiana legislature and made a very good record for himself. He is an old resident of the county and should he receive the nomination at the hands of the convention wonld make an active campaign. He is well known in the new district and his experience in the lata session would make him a valuable member in the coming session of the legislature. J. C. Brady of Mackeye Station, washers last week on business. See those new Alpine hats received this week at Star Clothing House. 8-2 Born—to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Davidson, Monroe City, last Thursday, a fine boy. Nobby styles, new shapes are the hata received this week at the Star Clothing House. _. 8-2 Mrs. Charles Chambers and daughter of Lincoln, Nebraska, are visiting relatives and friends in this eky. _ *__ John Chappell of Algiers, left the first of the week for Terre Haute, when ha will attend the state normal school. Mrs. Sadie Pattison and children of Louisiana, are visiting her uncle W, W, ^ Wei ton and family, near Glezea. Bromoliue will cure a cold while you sleep. No cam, no pay. 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. _ ; 36-tf The residence of William Campbell, Marion township, was struck by lightning last Sudsy evening. The chimney and one end of the house was badly damaged. The house was insured. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons diiring the past week: Halhee C. Battles and Nellie M. miek. Joseph H. MeCaSerty Mid