Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 5 August 1898 — Page 1

VOL. XXIX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 5, 1898. NO. IS

GREAT AUGUST SALE

We commence August ist and continue through the entire month the greatest Slaughter Sale of Dry •Goods. Carpets, Clothing and Shoes Petersburg has ever seen. New, fresh, up-to-date styles in merchandise. Our Fall Goods, our first shipment of Clothing for fall from the great factory of Kirschbaum & Co., of Philadelphia, has arrived and we need room, more room—room we must have—that’s why these ridiculous prices. Reader, wander through our two immense stores and see the piles of goods for yourself then you won’t wonder at this sale. We buy for two stores; we handle immense quantities of goods and sell cheap. Take advantage of these mid summer prices; its our loss but your gain; don’t put it off next month, ’t may be too late.

STAR CLOTHING HOUSE.

123 Men s Suits, in round or straight out, nicely lined„perfaut tilting, new, fresh up-to- (ft P AA date patterns; the greatest JtQ UN suit on earth for the money; *rv*vw buy’em at.. ,K> 116 Men’s all-wool Suit*. French-faced, satin pi|«d. UHM twuvirvj "unu w »ur store $10.00, for August .. 805 Men's Suits. In this lot you will And the prettiest styles, the richest patterns, real tailor-made garment^. elegantly limed, new plaids, plain greys and hi neks; regular beauties; worth at auy ^ $13.00

Compare these Prices. Men’s Blye Camlet Pant*, fast colors.... S5c Boy*’ wash Pant*, good and stfong.... J9c Boy*’ wash Suits, sailor collar.. SAc Mm'» work Blouses ....... .......... 15c Men’s work 8nx, seamless, per pair...... J. 5c Men’s thin Coat*, for hot weather.... ........... 99c Men’s tow linen Pants, nice and cool_■ . ..... 99c 50U Straw Bats, in all style*, fine braids, silk hands, sold Q Azat 75c to $1.00, choice for August_ __

People’s Dry Goods Store. 500 yenU pretty patterns In Calico, par yard..3$c 3.000 yards Shirting, good and strong for shirts, the $ cent kind, per yanl..........%. 4e 1,500 yards extra heavy Muslin for Sheets, the 5cent kind, per yard ....... 4e 1.000 yards wash goods in Lawns, Dimities, Mulls, etc., worth-15 cents...... Oc 500 coed Bummer Corsets, now...................... ... 25c 25 dozen Ladies’ Cast black Hose cut to....... 2c 10 Indies' Mohair Dress Skirts, nicely lined, bound with velveteen binding, cut to . i. .. 4>..$1 25 16 Ladies4 fine Dress Skirts, in black novelty, handsome designs, worth $3.00.... ..1 95 116 pairs Ladies' Kid Shoes, pretty tip, good fitters, all sizes, worth $1.25.....94c 500 pairs Infants4 and Children's Shoes on our bargain counters from 10 cents up. Mm STANDARD PATTERNS Catalogue Free on Requ: ~

Remember this sale is for August only. Always make our stores your headquarters^Vvhen in town. Plenty at ice water. W. V. Hargrove & Company, Peoples’ Store and Star Clothing House ^PETERSBURG, INDIANA^

.... -t 'l' Hffklj Crop Bnlletia. Warm weather cuntknied, with frequent *’ul most beueficial rains in most localities. Gnawing crops, which began to be injured by the drouth, are improving rapidly after tl*e rains. The ground has become wet and soft enough for fail plowing, .which if progressing rapidly new. bat the rains interrupted threshing on many days. Corn has improved ranch and grows rapidly; it is earing in the more northern portions and promises, at least, three-fourths of a crop: in the southern portion it has been fired ia some fields. Tobacco is still small. Clover • seed is not good iu some fields, but in most it is filling well, and catting has begun: young clover is a good stand after the rams. Buckwheat promises a fair crop. The rains were almost too late far potatoes, bnt. still in many fields, a good crop is expected; sweet potatoes are growing nicely, and melons are ripening. Tomatoes are nearly ripe enough for canning:some were damaged by the dry weather. Garden truck and field vegetables are much improved; bugs are injuring the cabbage. Threshing progressed leas rapidly becau.-e of occasional rains; ry e and wheat are nearly alt threshed in meet localities, and very good crops were secured, and are being held by the turners for better prices. The oat crop is good in some localities, but in others it is a very light crop. Heavy crops of hay have been secured. Pasturage is much improved, and live stock continues in good condition. Bog cholera prevails in localities. The peach and pear crops have been diminished by dry weather; plums are plentiful, and an abundant grape crop is ripening. Turnips are being sown. The Dubois and Pike county republicans inert Saturday, August 13th, at Velpen to select candidates for prosecutor and representative. Tbe fight is a very warm one, but the indications are that the Dubois candidate will carry off the plum for prosecutor, although Pike haa two or three candidates. The report from Santiago shows that them are 4.389 soldiers sick; total fever cages, 8,179; new eases el lever, <88; umber returned to duty, 878.

The War Set Oter. For the past week it looked like as if the war would toon come to a close, but the indications are that it will be prolonged. The United States has submitted terms upon whieb the war will oease, and it now remains for Spain to say whether or not they will be accepted. Troops are still being sect to Potto Rico and Manilla, but oo fighting of any conse-; quenoe has taken place during the past two I or three weeks. The soldiers about Santiago will be returned to the Uuited Slates. There is much sickness among tbs troops at that place. The terms of peace are as follows, and to which no reply has yet been received from Spain; Relinquishment by Spain of all claim of sovereignty oyer, or title to, the island of Cuba. The immediate evacuation by Spain of the island. Cession to the United States and immediate evacuation of Puertp Rico and the other islands under Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies, and the like cession of an island in the Ladrones. The United States will occupy and hold the city, hay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, dispoaitiy and government of the Philippian*. Sir Thomas Tmncred will arrive in Kentucky nett week and eommance examining the Black Diamond railway s profiles. right-of-ways and franchises. He will go over the entire line in person and report to the London financiers his views whether the route is feasible and a worthy investment for their capital. There cannot be anything hot a favorable report, and we expect to use the work of construction well under wajf before another jam foils around.— Ghent Herald. The henry showers of rain daring the peer week haw bam vary beneficial to the oorn crop and moistening the ground so thal plowing is made aaajjor the foil wheat erofb The eorn crop faeifly needed tain.

Alabama held her election Tuesday and went democratic as usual by 50,000 to 75.000. Joseph Stewart, this «iiy. is rejoicing over a line boy baby at his home Thursday morning. Miss Meltie Colyer of Washington, who has been visiting Miss Clyde Jackson, returned home yesterday. Miss Lillie Bowman, who visited her parents at Warrenton, Alabama, for the past two weeks, returned home Monday. Senorete cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf The bicycle tournament has been postponed until some future date. The meeting was to have taken place during the coming week. Mrs. White, living in Clay township, died from cancer Monday. She was 64 years old. The funeral took place Tuesday and burial at the Bethel oemetry. If you have chills and every other chill tome has failed, Grim's Improved Chill Tome will cure you. Every bottle guaranteed to cure or money refunded. For sale by J. R. Adame A Son. 10-4 The republican state convention was in session at Indianapolis this week. The party adopted the single gold standard without any equivocation ami goes further on that line than the St. Louis platform, j The international agreement is uow done away with. The board of oounty commissioners are! in session this week receiving the annual | reports of the trustees of the oounty, mid j also transacting such other business as comes before them at this session. Today the pauper practice and this letting of the county poor farm will be made. The Church of God will hold their fourth annual camp meeting at Scraper's grove on the state toad between Algiers and Otwall beginning August SiSrd to continue till September 4th. All lovers of the truth are invited. Provision will be made to care for nil who come free of charge.

New fall suits received this week at Star Clothing House. 18-2 John H. Miller of Princeton, was in town Tuesday on business. Prank Kime of Union, was in town last Saturday on business. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* John Surrant of Surran t, was in town Wednesday on business. Logan Robling of Winslow, transacted business here Wednesday morning. Robert Dorsey and wife of near Noxid, were in the city last Saturday shopping.

Robert Hynemkn of Clay townsnip, was in town looking after business affaire Monday. _I To see is to buy one of those $10 all wool suits that the Star Clothing House is selling for $7.50. 18-3 Winslow citizens are agitating the question of holding a soldiers' reunion at that place this fad. Z. T. Dear is g of Marion township, excommissioner of Pike ooun:y, was in town Monday on business. The two-year-old ehikl of Van Stephens, living near Alford, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday morning Use,Grim's Improved dull Tonic for chills. Every bottle guaranteed to cure. For sale by J .R. Adams & Sun, Petersburg. Indiana. __ 10-4 Edumnd Frank left Tuesday for Schnectady, New York, where he w ill take a position with a large electrical aanufacturing company. A. V. Hostetter of Otwel! was in town last Saturday. Mr. Hosteller will teach school in Marion township the coming school year. - ■ Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bro . and Bergen and Oliphant._ 30-tf Supt. Corn held tfn examination of teachers here last Saturday. There were nearly seventy teachers passed the examination for license. Charles, the four-year-old son of Charles and Mrs. Miietr. west of tow a. died last Friday of typhoid fever. Burial at the Bowman cemetery. Petersburg is one of the best shipping points in Southern Indiana. Las t week there were shipped from Petersburg alone ninety loaded cars on the E. & I. railroad. Johu Duckworth of Lockhart township, was in town last Saturday on business. Uncle John was a veterau of the civil war and served through the thickest of the fight. John Lee is nomdfte proprietor of the barber shop owned byy6attles& Hill having bought the outfit Wednesday. John is a firstclass barber and has been engaged in the business here for several years. Sunday uight the postoffice at this plaee was visited with burglarious intent, but nothing of value was taken, so reports Postmaster Lamar. The kitchen of the Pike hotel was also ransacked but nothing was taken but something to eat. Dick Alexander, Charles Smith, Blake Lamb and Will and Frank Read left Monday morning on a two weeks jaunt through Southern Indiana. The boys will camp out and enjoy a good time. They will yisit Wyandotte and Marengo caves before their return.

The Rev. W. B. Costley of Stoekbridge. Georgia, white attending to hi* pastoral duties at Ellen wood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: “By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think it was the means of as saving my life. U relieved me aiooee." For sale by J.R. Adams fc Son. a Here says an exchange, is something that is worth two dollars to every farmer in the land to know.. Sprinkle lime in your stock tank and not a particle of scum will form on the water. When the lime loses its strength scum begins to form, which may be twiee during the season; wash oat the taak and repeat the dose. , It is cheap, not only harmless bat wholesome, keeps the water sweet and saves money. A statistician has recently published in Paris what purports to be a borse census, and some of his figures just at this time, when the government is buying horses, are interesting. According to this expert. Russia leads the world ia the number of horses. Her total is placed at 29,000.000 head, and United States comes second with 12.000. 000 bead. The Argentine Republic is third Mid Austro-Uungary and the German empire are tied for fourth place, with 3.500.000 each. France » credited with 9.890.000 and the United Kingdom, with 2.790.000. The expert says that England and France have the most valuable horses, with the United States and Canada ranking

E. A. Belt of Otweil, transacted business here Monday. Perry A. Chappell made a business trip to Otweil Monday. W. L. Barrett made a business trip to Evansville Wednesday. The nobbiest patterns and the beet made suits at Star Clothing House. 13*3 Miss Julia Deffendai spent Sunday with her parentain Patoka township. J. B. Borer of Union, was in the city Tuesday transacting business matters. Henry Grable, south of town, is being congratulated on his fine big boy baby.

Hansel Spradley, assessor of Lockhart ; township, was m town last Saturday on business. ■ _ Miss Dora Coats returned to Evansville Wednesday morning after a visit to her parents here. Charles W. Ellis of Winslow, has had his pension increased from $6 to $8 per month by Unde Sam. Those Freneh faced and satin piped suits for $7.30 are the best made for the price at the Star Clothing House. 13*2 Fred Com, H. 0. Brewster and Polk Corn of Lockhart township, were in the city last Saturday on business. Bromuline will cure a cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oli-pnant._86-tf Frank Corn, one of Lockhart township’s efficient teachers, was here last Saturday attending the examination for teachers’ license. In another column of this issue will be found the notice of the change in lines of voting precincts in Washington and Patoka townships. , ^uinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Prof. Roat Chappell, superintendent of the Patoka schools, is visiting his father, Capt. W. E. Chappell, and other relatives in Jefferson township. Hon. Henry J. Wiggs and daughter, Miss Mary, of near Arthur, were in the eity last Saturday, the latter being in attendance at the teachers’ examination. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foley’s Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. a The Wallace circus passed through here Saturday morning on the E: & I. railroad on the way from Evansville to Worthington. The big circus required two sections and three engines. The annual conference of the U. B. church is in session this week at the Fairview church in Madison township. The attendance at the session is very large from all parts of Southern Indiana. <* Dr. Hilsmeyer of this place, while out driving the fore part of the week, had the misfortune to get thrown out of his buggy and his arm broken. We hope he will soon be able to attend to his duties again.— Yelpen item. James Shawhan. Frank Zeigler, Jabez Woolley and W. D. Crow of this eity, John Nixon of Monroe towuship, W. W. Colvin of Clay, Thomas A. Johnson and John Thomas, Winslow and William Garretson of Algiers, attended the republican state convention at Indianapolis this week.

Election None*—Notice is hereby given ! to the stockholders of the Gas City building | and loan association that an election will : be held at the office of the secretary, Thursday* August 11th, 1S98, for the purpose of electing ten directors to serve for the ensuing year. John Hamnond, Sec. Every man, whether a farmer, merchant or mechanic, should have his name and I address printed on his envelope, to insore I its return if not properly directed. Many a letter has been lost or missent, cansing I the sender to wonder why he did not receive , a reply. The Democrat office will fnraish i and print 100 best quality envelopes for SO cents. School teachers should also have j them. Send in your orders. About one month ago my child, which is 1 fifteen months old* had an attack of diar- ! rboea accompanied by yomiting. 1 gave it sueh cases,‘but as nothing gave relief, we seat for a physician and it was under his core for a week. At this time the child had been sick for about tea days and was having about twenty-five operations of the I bowels every twelve hours, aud we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and 1 derided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the better; by its oootiuued dm a complete cure eras brought about and it is new perfectly healthy.—€. L. Boggs, St urnpton, Gilmer Co, V. V*. For sale by J. B. Adams & Son. a

Old papers for sale at this offioe at 9$ cents per MO. John Carey of Ayrshire, was in town Monday on business. Jason Miller of Logan township, was in town Tuesday on business. Miss Irene C’Briau of V^ashtngton. is visiting friends in this city. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watehmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* Jeff Abbott of Jefferson township, was in town last Monday afternoon on business. Dont delay buying your fall suit. Sea those for $7.50 at StarClothingHouse. 13*2

John Yager and W. T. Mason of MonrpC'' township, were in the city Tuesday/on business. .*■ v / • George and Mrs. Grim of Monroe township, have been the guests of their son L.E. Grim this week. James S. Ridge, one of the prominent young farmers living near Noxid, was in town last Saturday. Perry Robling, east of town, remembered the editor last Sat unlay with a big silver dollar and will, receive all the news during the year. Bromoline will positively cure a cold in 24 hours. No cure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphaat. ' ■ • , • 36-tf Quinoria positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, .aw pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Olipbant. * 38-tf Isaac R. Lett and wife left for West Newton Wednesday being called there by the serious illness of their daughter Mrs. Erast us Thomas. Try Grim’s Improved Chill Tonic for chills. Guaranteed to be the best on the market. For sale by J. R. Adams A Son, Petersburg, Indiana. 10-4 Daniel Davis of Lockhart township, was iu town Wednesday morning a few hours while on his way to attend the conference of the U. B. church at Fatrview ehurch in Madison township. The streets were crowded last Saturday from tamming until night. A great many farmers had concluded their wheat harvest and came to town to take a day off and rest «P- , » _ Eleven loads of hogs were shipped from Petersburg Tuesday, six to Chicago and five to Indianapolis. This is the largest shipment for ene day in several months. CUadish & Jones shipped five loads, Moses Frank five, and William Garretson one. Bishop Bowman of the M. E. church and who resides at Evanston, 111., will preach at the M. E. church in this city August 28th. It will be a trig day in Methodism in this city. It is probable that several former pastors will be in attendance that day ami take part in the services. August 11th the Air Line railroad will ran an excursion to Marengo. Fare from Winslow f 1.10. On August 7th an excursion will be run to Ijouisville, on which day the Brooklyn and Louisville dabs play a league game of baseball. Train leaves Winslow at 7:18 a. m.: fare for round trip, $1.00. , Rev. McKay, County'‘Treasurer Dilly. W. S. Hunter and Richard Milburn of Jasper, were iti the dty last Friday. They were appointed as a committee to select a plan for a new union church edifice to be t erected by the Lutheran and C. P. denominations at that place and were here looking at the various church edifiees. They will probably build after the style of the Baptist church.

The Lockhart township Sunday school ■ convention which convened last Thursday ; at Pikeville was one of the most successful i yet held in the county. The attendance was | very large and the interest good. The < officers for the eotiling year are: P. M. j Hargrove, president: William Kayes, vice* president: secretary and treasurer, George ; Tyler. At the evening session the orator* i icai contest took place at Cup Creek church laid Miss Nellie Corn of Augusta, wee {awarded the prixeend will represent the {township at the next county oratorical {contest. #- By your words you are known. If yon : use language that is vulgar, low or fuli et i slang, people will think that yoor thoughts ! are low minded. Slang is used by the uneducated, by those who are careless, and j who wish to be with the crowd; by persons who hare no high aspirations. Good 1 English is a sign of good breeding. Bad, j slangy English is a sign of vulgarity and j low mind. To use slang is to degrade ■ yourself iu the eyes of respectable people. ' Bdys may think It manly; they may think it makes them big, but a little thought will eonvinee them to the contrary. Good language elevates Che mind; for we most not forget that language is the expreauou of thought. See to it, boys, that you use no slang; make a strong effort to get rid at the habit if you have already acquired it.