Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 14, Petersburg, Pike County, 12 August 1898 — Page 1

I & B—eh of August*, was in town Tuesday on business. Oo to H. fl. Tislow for ail kinds* of watch and clock repairs. 26* M«». William lamp is visiting relatives at Queen (Sty, Missouri. J. S. MeCoy returned Tuesday from a business trip to Indianapolis. Gept. John Lemon of Washington, was in town Thursday on business. To see is to boy one of those $10 all wool suits that the Star Clothing House is selling for $7.50. 13.2 Dr. S, F. Teaford of Orange county, but now located at PieasantvHle, visited Charles Jones Wednesday. W. V. Hargrove and wife left Wednesday for Sulphur Springs where they will remain for a week or ten dart. Rev. Probert and family returned last Saturday from a two weeks visit to friends and relatives at Youngstown, Ohio.

John Byers. who has been in Pennsylvania daring the past year returned home Tuesday to yisit his mother for a few weeks. Bromoline will cure a cold while youj sleep. No curs, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. _._36-tf The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a social in Iheir church Tuesday, August 23d, to which all ate invited. Will serve ice cream and cake. Misses Roes McClurkin and Bessie Rrwin of Princeton, and Anna Bottenus ot Cincinnati, were the guests of J.' H. and Mrs. McClurkin during the past week. Robert P. Gray of Iva. who graduated from the Indiana law school this spring, b** locat H^t Jasper where be will practice in the His many friends in this Count) J^ish him success. B. C. Schaefer and wife and son Charles, Mrs. Bertha Ralpfing and son Harrison of Cincinnati, John Ophfel, sr., and wife and John Ophfel, jr., and wife of Ireland, Dubois county, attended the funeral of Miss Bertha Schaefer here Tuesday.

8. Q. Daren port made a business trip to Washington Wednesday. John H. UcAtee of Oakland City, was here yesterday on business F. H. Curtis of near Winslow, was in town Wednesday on business. Dont delay buying year fall suit. See thoee for $7.50 at StarClothingHouse. 13-2 Mrs. F. A. Shandy and children of Pine Blnlf, Arkansas, are visiting relatives in this oity. Will Reel and Ai Brazzleton are raising and remodeling their residence properties on Bast Main street. K. M. Smith of: Muncie, was here this week on business. Mr. Smith was formerly cashier of the Citizens’ bank. Grover, the ten-year-old son of Daniel | Grubb. Logan township, died last Friday. ! The funeral took piaoc Saturday.

Bromolioe will positively core a oold in 94 hours. No euro, no pay. 85 cents. For sale bj Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. _ jffJtf R. E. Chappell of Jefferson township, was called to Prescott, Arkansas, last week to see his son Prentice, who is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Elder J. W. Richardson left yesterday morning for Coanersrille to attend the meeting of Che White Hirer Association of the Regular Baptist church. Rot. A. W. Sonne, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has been given a ten days vacation by his congregation and he will make a trip through the northern portion of the state. Charles F. Boonshot and wife and Q. J. Nichols and wife leave this week for a trip through Northern Michigan. They will visit a number of the prominent summer resorts before returning home. C. R. Perdue of Bloomington, arrived here last week and will open up a flrstclass millinery store in the McAtee block. Mrs. Perdue is now in the city buying fall and winter styles of goods which will arrive about the first of September.

Mrs. R. E. Gladish visited Mrs. D. Q Chappell at Evansville this week. H. H. Tislow. jeweler and watchmakei Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38' Mias Fannie Woods of Evansville, is th< guest of Bev. W. S. Rader and family. Joseph Alexander of Patoka township, transacted bo si ness here yesterday morning Z. T. Dealing and Robert Dorsey oi Marion township, were in the city Tuesdaj on business. Those French faoeci and satin piped suit: for $7.50 are the best made for the price at the Star Clothing Rouse. 13>S Miss Anna Hardy of Evansville, is visit* ing her grandparents, Jabez and Mrs. Woolley on lower Main street. Frank Thomas, a prosperous farmer living near Otwell, was a pleasant caller al this office Wednesday afternoon.

Prof. A. V. Hostetler, near Otwell, was in the city Wednesday on business. H< will teach the coming winter in Marion township. The business men of Winslow will hold t meeting Saturday evening, August 30th, for the purpose of arranging to build a town hall. Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bargen and Oliphant. 36-tf Hon. W. A. Cullop, a prominent Vincennes attorney, was married at the Wal-dorf-Astoria hotel in New York a few dayi ago to Mrs. Artie Goodwin, a wealthy Chicago widow. Isaac Johnson, the Main street grocer, had on exhibition at his store last Saturday a muskmelon that weighed 32 pounds. - It was as large as a big watermelon, and was a fine specimen from Pike county soil. William Hayes, better known as “Pike County Bill,” of Marion township, was in town yesterday looking after business affairs. The old gentleman was born in this city 33 years ago and is probably the oldest native born citizen of this comity.

r GREAT AUGUST SALE We commence August ist and continue through the entire month the greatest Slaughter Sale of Dry Goods. Carets, 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.

125 Men’* Suits, in round or straight cut, nicely lined .perfect fitting, new, fresh up-to-il at* patterns; the greatest suit on earth for the money; buy 'em at.... 116 Men's all-wool Suits. French-faced, satin piped, elegantly lined, new plaids, plain greys and blacks; regi ular beauties; worth at any ~ store $10.00, for August ... 996 Men’s Suits. In this lot you will And the prettiest styles, the richest patterns, real tailor-made garments, perfect fitting, the suits ♦or stylish drawee, worth $15.00.. If

Compare these Frioes. Man’s Bloa Camlet Pants, fast colon...... Boys’ weak Pants, food and strong... Boys’ wash Suiu. sailor collar... Man’s work Blouses.. Man’s work Box, seamless, par pair. Man’s thin Coat#, f«g hot weather. Man’s tow linen Pnnts, nice and cool....... MO Straw Bata, in all styles, On^ braids, silk hands, sold at 18c to $1.00, choice for Augvuk.>. 85c 19c 59c 15c 5c

/ People’s Dry Goods Store. 500 yards pretty patterns in Calico, per yard. Stye 8.000 yards Shirting, good and strong for shirts, the 5 cent kind, per yard ......’.. ... 4c 1,500 yards extra heavy Muslin for Sheets, the 5 cent kind, per yard........... 4c 1.000 yards wash goods in Lawns, Dimities, Molls, etc., worth 15oents.. .. 9c 500cool Summer porsets, now...... ... 25c 35 dosen Ladies' fast black Hose cut to.. 5c 19 Ladies’ Mohair Dress Skirts, nicely lined, bound with velveteen binding, cut to.$1 25 16 Ladies’ fine Drels Skirts, in black novelty, handsome designs, worth $3.00 .. .1 96 116 pairs Ladies’ Kid Shoes, pretty tip, good fitters, all ' sixes, worth $1.25 ........ 94c 500 pairs Infants’ and Children’s Shoes on our bargain counters from 10 oents np.

\ Remember this sale is for August only. Plenty o(ice water. Always make our stores your headquarters when in town. W. V. Hargrove & Company, Peoples’ Store and Star Clothing House »PETKRSBURQ, INDIANA

New fell suits received this week at Stai Clothing House,_ 13-S J. S. Ridge of Nozid, was in town last Friday on business. i R. E. Craig of Otweli, was transacting business here last Saturday. John B. Blaise of Logan township, was in town Tuesday on business. An infant son of John S. Catt, Clay township, was buried last Thursday. Joseph Kunkle, living near Ohphant, was in town last Saturday transacting business. _ Hannigan Reedy of Clay township, wag in .town yesterday morning transacting business. _ The Epworth League will conduct services in the court house yard Sunday evening at 6:$) o’clock. Mrs. William Garland left last Monday for Oklahoma where she will visit with het parents for several weeks. Miss Josie Spradley of Velpen, visited Norman Taylor’s family in this city this week.—Oakland City Journal. John Chappell, who has been attending the state normal at Terre Haute, returned to his home at Algiers Tuesday.

Dr. R. L. Grim, manager of the Grim medicine company, Oakland City, was here Monday on business connected with the company.__ Qttinoria positively cures chills and fevei when other remedies fail. No cure, nc pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen aud Oliphant._ 86-tf Mrs. Margaret Riley returned to het home at Bicknell, Knox county, aftei several months visit with her sou Charles Jones and other relatives. Comma Bouehins, director of the Oakland City fair, was in town last Friday on business. He is also the republican nominee for treasurer of Pike county. Michael Kreig of Logan township, was in the city Monday morning on business. Mr. Kreig is oue of the substantial farmers of that township and an old time democrat. Peb Byers left last Saturday for Princeton, where he has taken a position as night operator in the E. & T. H. office. Peb is accommodating and a splendid'telegrapher. R.F. Krick, living at Blackburn, brought iu a lot of fiue peaches last Tuesday. Among the lot was one that weighed 10$ ounces and measured 10$ inches in circumference.* ___ Frank Hale, living near Alford, is the owner 6t probably the oldest mule in Pike county and which is now 41 years old. He drove the mule to town last Friday. The mule is worked every day and is still as young and active as though a twelve-year-old.

The picnic at Hosmer last Saturday was quite a success. The attendance was large and an enjoyable time had by all present. In the evening an oratorical contest took place. There were several young ladies took partin the contest. The judges awarded the fine bible to Miss Ethel Benjamin. Dr. C. P. Barrett, who graduated in medicine this spring, has concluded to locate at Stendal, where he lias already commenced the practice of medicine. The doctor is well known in Lockhart township, where he has lived all his life. He was for many years engaged in teaching school in that township and in which be was very successful. _’_ Mrs. Cynthia A,, Ashby, aged 65 years, 6 months and 15 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Rickard, at Oakland City, Thursday morning at 7:90 o'clock. She was the mother of our fellow townsman George B. Ashby, with whom she made her home last winter. For many years she was a resident of Patoka township, living near Winslow. The funeral services will take place today (Friday) at eleven o’clock at Walnut Hills cemetery. Commodore Schley’s modest and generous words, ”1 am glaci that I had an opportunity to contribute in the least toa victory that seoms big enough for ns all,” will redound to his honor almost as much as bis conspicuous part in winning the great fight. When the question of t^e credit was first raised as between Sampson and Schley, the World said: “There is glory enough for both.” Commodore Schley improves upon this in saying that there was glory enough for all."_Mrs. Mary A. Harrison, living on East Walnut street, died Wednesday morning of Dancer from which disease she had been a (offerer for several years. Mrs. Harrison nas 88 years old and was one among the eldest residents of Pike county. For a somber of yean pant she has resided in this eity with her daughters, Mrs. Thomas Reed rod Tobitha Harrison. Hie funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon by Rev. Probert and interment in WainuI Bills cemetery. She ns a member of the Baptist church of this place. Mrs. Harrison was well known in this part of the oouatty where she had spent marly hsr entire life

Mrs. George Parker risked relatives at Vincennes last week. Mrs. Elmer Eagan visited her parents at Oakland City this week. Miss Vonnie Fleming is the guest of Miss Alpha Williams at English. C. W. Young of Winslow, transacted business here Wednesday morning. Frank Bilderback, near Augusta, was in town last Saturday mingling among friends. Mrs. Nettie Kinney and Miss Daisy Bell of Evansville, are visiting Fred Smith and family. _ Mrs. Seigel and daughter of Evansville, were the guests of Charles Veeck and family over Sunday. E. E. Me A tee is now a resident of Longmont, Colorado, where he moved for the benefit of his wife's health. George Loveless, Allen Rumble and George Robling of Logan township, were in town Wednesday on business. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 33 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36—tf During fair week at Oakland City, August, 33d to 37th, the E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip. Dr. Clarence Abbott of Otwell, was in the city last Friday on business. The doctor is doing a good business and is very successful in the practice of medicine. The E. A I. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Indianapolis August 32 to September 10th on account of the national encampment of the Knights of Pythias. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Fbley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. _ a The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the past week: Evan C. Arnold and Emma Thurman. James Way and Auretta McCain. , Charles Mi ley and Ida Crow. Richard E. DeBruler and Mary Wood.

Prof, and Mrs. 6. B. DeTar and son Marion are here on a two weeks visit with friends and relatives. Everybody extends to them a cordial welcome on their return to their former home. The professor will teach in the Corydon schools the coming season, and it goes without saying that his work will be of the best.—Winslow Era. Letters were received here yesterday from Prank Lory, who is at Dawson City,Alaska. He is in good health and says be will be at home in February next. The gentleman with whom he is engaged in business will come back with him. They have nearly $40,000 in gold dust laid by fora rainy day. Will Lory is now there and engaged in the tinsmith business and has an immense trade built up. Frank sent his father a check for $1,500 as a part of his savings.

Last Friday afternoon at Arthnr, Frank Powers who was under the influence of liquor become involved in a quarrel with several persons and finally tackled John Thurman, mail carrier. He went at him with knife open and Thurman to protect himself picked up a pair of nail pullers and hit him on the head. Powers was badly injured and Dr. McGowan of Oakland City, was sent for, who pronounced his injures of a serious character as it is supposed that the blow produced concussion of the brain. The racket occured in Fleener’s general store. Samuel McClure, aged, 59 years a pioneer resident of Monroe- township, living near Coe, died suddenly Saturday evening last of heart disease. During the afternoon be was feeling the effects of the trouble and sent a eon for the doctor, but before he arrived he had passed away. Mr. McClure was a highly respected citizen and was known by every person in that section of the county. He had many good traits of character which made him many friends. He was a member of the Baptist church and was always attentive to his church duties. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at New Liberty church by Rev. Burch, assisted by Rev. Barrett and interment at the cemetery near by. - John McFarland, one of the brave bo vs who stood the fire of the Spaniards at Santiago, was in town last Saturday. He returned last week to his home at OtwaU from Santiago, having served his enlistment of three years. He was kept busy telling of the big battle to the crowds that gathered about him while in town and his description of the canfliet of July 1st, 2nd and 3rd was more complete and interesting than the many reports sent out by the war correspondents. He says there is a great amount of meknem among the idiers and that a great many deaths from diseam and fever have occurred. He has served eleven years in the regular army and his turn expired July tth. He was a member of the 10th infantry, and during the seige did not receive a scratch. |

John Bndd of Ivy, transacted business here Tuesday morning. The nobbiest patterns and the best made suit# at Star Clothing House. 13-$ Sheriff Cassiday of Jasper, was here yesterday on business matters. „ V - Lewis Beck, sr., of Logan township, was in town last Saturday on business. Will Niemah and wife returned home Wednesday from a visit' to Vincennes friends. Misses Julia Deffendal, Mary Decker and Mrs. Minnie Williams spent Sunday in Logan township. Messrs. Robert Bridges, Ferd Veeck, and the Misses Fannie Gamble and Nellie Colyer spent Sunday at Sulphur springs. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure r constipation. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Olipbant._ 36-tf Charles Jones and wife spent Sunday at Bicknell, Knox county, returning home Monday accompanied by Miss KVj» Phillippe who will be their guest. Samuel Grover, photographer, was in the city last Saturday looking up a location for a gallery. He will more than likely lease a piece of ground and erect a studio thereon. If you have chills and every other chill tonic has failed, Grim’s Improved Chill Tonic will cure you. Every bottle guaranteed to cure or money refunded. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. 10-4 Prof. 1. M. Johnson of Marengo, and Bishop Floyd of Dublin, were the guests of Dr. Hunter last Monday. The gentlemen had been attending the district conference of the 17. B. church at Fairview church, and stopped a day here to visit their old friend. __ Onion parties are again coming into vogue among society young folks. Twelve girls stand in a row. One takes a bite of onion and a young man pays ten cents for a guess as to who bit the onion. If he guesses right he gets to kiss the other eleven girls, but if he misses he is allowed to kiss only the one with onion-scented breath. This should raise the price of onions.

The Rev. W. B. Costley of Stockbridge, Georgia, while attending to his 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 meahs of as saving my life. It relieved me at once.” For sale by J.R. Adams & Son. a Wednesday of last week," Alice Budd, aged 13 years, daughter of John Budd of Iva, was badly injured by falling into a cistern which was .being constructed. She fell a distance of 17 feet. There was no water in the cistern. She was taken from the cistern in an unconscious state and it was feared for a time that she had suffered internal injuries. Dr. DeMott of Otwell, and Dr. Mahan of Huntingburg, were called in and made an examination and found that no bones had been broken in the fall. About one month ago my child, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by yomiting. I gave it such cases, but as nothing gave relief, we sent for a physician and it was under his care for a week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twenty-five operations of the bowels every twelve hours, and we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live. Chamberlain’s Colie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the better; by its continued nse i complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy.—C. L. Boggs, Stum pton, Gilmer Co, W. Va. For sale by J. R. Adams A Son. a

Miss Bertha Schaefer of this city, died at St. Mary’s hospital, Evansville, last Saturday afternoon of typhoid fever after an illness of four weeks. In company with her perents she went to Evansville July 2nd to visit with friends, they returning and she to remain foV a few weeks. On Wednesday following she was taken ill and the disease developed into typhoid fever. She was removed to the hospital bat con tinned to grow worse until death relieved her of her suffering. She was born in this city September, 1879, and was the daughter of Charles and Mrs. Schaefer of the Pike hotel. She was a general favorite among the people, being kind in disposition and a model young lady. She was a graduate of the city schools, a member of the Presbyterian church and also a member of the Eastern Star lodge, which order conducted the burial ceremonies at the cemetery. The remains were brought home from Evansville Monday morning. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Sonne, assisted by Rev. Rader. The attendance of friends at the church was very large. The interment was made in Walnut Hills cemetery. The floral offerings were many which attested her friendship among the people.