Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 15, Petersburg, Pike County, 19 August 1898 — Page 1

rMiss Mary Corn is visiting with relatives at AiiguaU this week. Go to H. fl. Tislow for all kinds of Witch and clock repairs. 39* Dr. T. R. Rice anil family visited friends in Spencer county last week. Charles Saebren of Princeton,was in town last Friday looking after business interests. Carl Chambers, wife and daughter Grace visited Sunday and Monday in Clay townRobert A. Alexander and wife of Franklin. visited Joshua Dean aud family during the past week. , Mrs. Nancy Miller and son of Boonvtlle, Were the guests of M. L. VVoolsey and family over Sunday. -Mia. Kewhall. the dressmaksf, left for * her home at Cinc innati last, Saturday, where she wiy visit for a few weeks. The bill posters for the Wallace show I were here Tuesday and covered several large bill boards with One lithographic wk- . . Bromoline will cure a cold while you p- sleep. No cure, no pay. 85 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, aud Beigen and Olipliant. 36-tf John Bihlerback. who has been employed in county work at Quincy, Illinois, for several months past, is at home visiting for |?;»! ' a few weeks. At a dance at Ayrshire last Saturday night a free-for-all fight took place between several parties. Claude Fettinger, one of the participants, had one finger shot off in » the melee. Miss Ktta Davidson entertaiued the memliera of the Eastern Star last Friday evening at her home on Tenth street. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by the members. Rlegant refreshments were nerved. For the past two of three weeks several Tmu.srs have U«en entered during the nighttime by thieves in Clay township. Ttie residents are now on the lookout aud some | of the thieves will receive a dose of buckle shot some of these nights.

Miss Nellie Bell oC Oakland City, eras the guest of Miss Mary Coats over Sunday. D. T. Harbin son. editor of the National Era, Vincennes, was in the city Tuesday on business. The Oakland City fair takes place next week. A large number from this county will likely attend. Quite a number of the K. of P. boys will j will go to Indianapolis next week to attend the national encampment. R. B. Lucas, living southeast of Union, will bold a sale of personal property on Friday, September a, 1898. 15-* J Joseph Ferguson of Marion township, ex-cominssioner of Pike county, was in the city Wednesday transacting business. Mrs. Robert Sturgeon of Franklin, and William Sturgeon of Oklahoma, were the guests of Dr. J. W. and Mrs. Bergen this week. Rromoline will positi vely cure a cold in 24 hours:. No cure, no pay. 35 **ents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Olipbant. 36—tf James McLaughlin, one of Jefferson township’s prominent farmers living near Otwell, transacted business in Petersburg last Friday. Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chilis, fever and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36—tf W.A. Braden, the bridge contractor, was at Jasper this week on business. Billy has a big trade worked up in Southern Indiana and is popular among those with whom he has deal ings. W. A, Battles and wife, who have been attending the state normal seh<x>l at Terre Haute, returned to -their home at Velpen last Saturday, where they will teach during the coming year. Bishop Thomas Bowman of Evanston, Illinois,will spend Sunday. August 38th, in Petersburg. He will preach at 10:110 a. tn. in the M. E. church and will be present at all the services of the day. All are invited to be present at all the services of the day.

H. H. Tisiow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* Rer. D. C. Toole of Evansville, is visiting James A. Coats and family this week. Mel Go wens, ex-trustee of Clay township, was in town Wednesday morning on business. Silas Kirk, ex-trustee of ijogan township, was in town last Friday looking after business affairs. J. L. Capebart of Otweil, was in town Wednesday morning on business. He reports Otweil on the boom . James O’ Brian of Washington, was here Wednesday. Jim was formerly a resident of this place and engaged in the grocery trade. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tt Uncle Alf Holion returned last Thursday from a visit to his son, A. W. Holion, at | Wayue City, Illinois. He reports big crops in that section of Illinois in which he visited Opie, the nine-year-old daughter of Clel and Mrs. Fowler, Madison township, died | Tuesday night of diphtheria. The funeral i was held Wednesday and burial at the j Williams cemetery. | W. H. Scales, democratic candidate for auditor, was circulating among the people here yesterday. Harrison is very popular with the people where he is well known and will receive a very large vote at the polls. The county clerk has issued marriage I licenses to the following persons during the | past week: Roan Denem and Rilla Wiseman. George W. R. Culbertson and Lottie Loveless. Albert J. Roe and Leota Martin. Dr. S. L. Carson of West Virginia, has located at Velpen where he has engaged in the practice of medicine. He is a graduate of the Hospital college of medicine of Louisville and was a classmate of Dr. C. P. Barrett of Steudal. The doctor comes highly recommended as a gentleman and well qualified as a physician. The Democrat wishes him success. j

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, uj^-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 yourselt then you won't wonder at this sale. n 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.

DLOTHING HOUSE. 123 Men's Suits, in round or straight eut, nicely lined .perfect fitting, new, fresh up-to- At AA date putlerw; the greatest \JJ Nil suit on earth for the tnouey; t ,vw buy ’em at... §- 116 Men's all-wool Suits. French-faced, satin piped, elegantly lined, new plaids, plain greys and black.-: regular beaiiti«-s; worth at any store $10.00, for August ... L 866 Men's Suits. In this lot you will And the prettiest \ styles, the richest patterns, real tailor-made garments, perfect fitting, the suits ♦or stvlish dressers, worth •15,00. .

Compare these Prioes. Men's Bine Camlet Pant*, fast colors.. B*>ts’ wash Pants, good and strong ... Boys' wash Saits, sailor collar.... lien’s work Blooses .V. Men's wot* Sox, seamless, per pair. Men's thin Coats, for hot weather.. Men’s tow linen Pants, nice and cool. 500 Straw Bats, in all styles, fine braids, silk bands, sold at 75c to $1.00. choice for August...

People’s Dry Goods Store. 500 yards pretty patterns in Calico, per yard.3$c 3.000 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....... ....._ 4e 1.000 yards wash goods in Lawns. Dimities, Mulls, etc., worth 15 cents.f..... ... 9e 500 cool Summer Corsets, now.....25c 25 dozen Ladies’ fast black Hose eat to... 5c 19 lJulies' Mohair Dress Skirts, nicely lined, bound with velveteen binding, cut to... .$1 25 16 Ladies’ fine Dress Skirts, in black novelty, handsome designs, worth $3.00... ....1 95 116 pairs Ladies’ Kid Shoes, pretty tip, good fitters, all sues, worth $1.25 ....I_... 94c 500 pairs Infants’ and Children’s Shoes on oar bargain counters from 10 emits up.

■ i> t Remember this sale is for August only. Always make our stores your headquarters when in town.! Plenty of ice water. ; , , i-j' ‘‘T j r„- * *T W. V. Hargrove & Company, Peoples' Store and Star Clothing House ♦PETERCBURO, INDIANA^

Harry Ely is visiting friends and relatives in Spencer county this week. H. J. Ilulett of Browning King & Co., St. Louis visited here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Rev. A. Elmore, editor of the Gospel Echo, Covington, conducted a series of meetings at the Hollon school house during the past week. D. G. Farmer returned home Monday from a trip through Michigan and Wisconsin in the interests of the McCormick harvesting company. An infant child of Miley Lamb, living south of town, died Monday evening. The funeral took place Tuesday and burial at Waiuut Hills cemetery. Pope & Conkling's family show exhibited here Monday and Tuesday evenings. It vs a splendid little show and gave very satisfactory entertainments. An exhibiiiou of the work of the Superior disc grain drill was giyen on the farm of James Davidson near town yesterday afternoon by Sbawhan, Boonshot & Co. You ought to know thsft when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foleys Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. _ a Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. The campaign will soon be on in the county and state and to post yourself on the issues you should take your county paper. Send in your name and one dollar and the paper will be promptly sent to your address.

Uncle George Chambers, one of the old residents of Clay township, celebrated his 70th birthday last Monday. A splendid time was had by all the guests present and a big dinner was served. Among the large number present were forty children, grand children aud great-grand children. General Pitzhughljee will either be provisional governor or military commander of Cuba. The commissions to arrange for the evacuation of Cuba and Porto Rico will be appointed in a day or two. It is not believed that more than 10,000 soldiers will be required to garrison Porto Rico.

August Kline, one of the old citizens of Petersburg, died at his home on Vincennes avenue last Friday afternoon. He was born in Prussia and was a soldier in the Prussian war. afterward coming to the United States, and when the civil war broke out he enlisted in the Union army. He was 77 years oht. The funeral took place Saturday anti interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The Rev. W. B. Costley of Stockbridge, Georgia, while attending to his pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attacked br 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 rav life. It relieved me at once.” For sale by J R. Adams & Son. a

As there appears to be some uncertainty I about the application of the stamp feat ares of the revenue act so far as pensiou vouchers are concerned, attention is' called to the provision of the act which accepts pension vouchers, as follows: “Provided, That no stamps shall be required upon any papers necessary to be used for the collection of claims from the United States,for pensions, back pay, bounty, or for property lost in the military or naval service." Simtown, Pike County, Ind., Aug. 1, *98. ft. L. Grim, Oakland City, Indiana. My Dear Sir: Your medicine, “Grim’s Improved Chill Tonic," is all you claim lor it. My boy has been treated by three of the leading physicians but they could not cure him. He also took several different chill tonics ami they failed to cure. He has used three bottles of your Improved Chill | Tonic and he looks like a different boy. It has driven the malaria out of his system and be looks better than he has in over two yean. His cheeks now have tjietr natural color. I cannot recommend it too highly I j would advise anyone having cbilts to use it j in preference to other medicines. 14-2 Yours Resp*y. Thomas Steele, | Last Friday a few republicans of Dubois j and Pike counties met at Velpen aud went j through the form of making nominations j for prosecuting attorney and representative. J Prof.~S. Thompson was chairman of the j meeting and J. W. Lewis secretary. John E. Norman was nominated for prosecutor * and James A. Coates for representative, j They will be defeated by the democratic t nominees by over 2200 majority. V. R. j Greene and Jay DeBruler of this city, who j were candidate* for prosecutor, dropped out of the race, and their names were not presented to the convention. Jim Brumfield, Comma Hoochins, Elmer Woolsey and S. Thompson made rip-roaring prosperity speeches. This convention pawed resolo

That the war is now ended business should be on the increase. Milt McLaughliu of near Otwell. transacted business in this city last Friday afternoon. George W. Scraper, living east of Algiers, will hold a sale of personal property on Saturday, August 20th. The Wallace shows owns the finest property ever built for a circus. Every wagon a work of art and every horse a thoroughbred. ,_' Quinoria positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphaut._30—tf The Union Missionary meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Probert, Friday afternoon, August 26. The program will begin at 2:30. All are cordially invited to attend. *_• S. M. Kreig has returned to his home iu Logan township from Danville, where he graduated in the law school at that place. During the coming winter he will teach school in his home township and will next year locate at some point and practice law. The Democrat wishes Mr. Kreig success. Max Blitxer is at Cincinnati this week buying fall and winter goods. He will make a round of all the big wholesale houses and purchase one of the largest stocks that he has ever placed in his store. He will have some big bargajus in clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes ifer the buyers in this county. The street is a dangerous place for boys and girls. Here they acquire their vocabulary of slang, learn the code of the flirt, learn that rudeness and brazen impudence which decent people severely condemn, and become filled with false ideas of living. The young person who spends his spare time on the street will sooner or later come to grief, for Satan is never happier than when giving the street idler some work to do.

If your wife whips you let us set you right before the world. If you,have company tell us—if you are not ashamed of your visitors. If a youngster comes to your home, call ou us and we will furnish a name for him or she as the case may warrant. If you have a party or social gathering of any kind,, bring around a cake, seven or eight pies and a slice of ham, not necessary for us to eat, but just to show your friendship. You needn't miud an invitation, as it may be too cool for our wardrobe. We want the news. He was a very nice young man and quite innocent, but he made a bad break a few evenings ago which almost •‘queered'’ him with his best girl. The young man has a penchant for light effects in trouserings, while his fiancee, on the contrary, prefers the dark effects for men’s wear. Being flush one day, this young man went to his tailor and ordered a pair of trousers to be made from a piece of light goods and another pair from a piece of dark material. That evening when he called on his heart's idol he remarked to her: ‘*By the way, Jane, I bought two Tiew pairs of trousers this morning—one for you and one for me.’ Rev. F. M. Kerr, one of the old soldiers of the civil war. now living near Winslow, this county, has three sons in the volunteer service. Prof. C. J. Kerr, one of the old teachers of the county and a graduate of the state normal and the university ’ at Bloomington, is a member of Co. H, 159th regiment of Indiana volunteers. The 159th is now on the march from Camp Alger, Virginia, to Middletowu, Pennsylvania. Rev. W. A. Kerr, the second son, is a member of the reserve ambulance Co., ?th armycorps, now stationed at Jacksonville, Florida. Ora O. Kerr, the third son, is a member of Co. D, 157th Indiana volunteers, pow stationed at Feruandena, Florida. When war was declared he was at Laketon, where he had been going to school. He was one among the first to enlist at Indiana polls. The parents say that they are thankful that they have .but one more son that is old enough to go.

Mrs. Frances Skinner, wife of George Skinner, one of the prominent and well known farmers of Patoka township, living near Arthur, died Monday evening last The funeral took place Wednesday, the remains being brought here and interred in Walnut Hills cemetery. She was the daughter of Arthur and Adah Thompson, and was born August 31, 1847. She pro* j fessed life in Christ aud'joined the United Baptist church about twenty yean ago! and lived a devout Christian life. March ! 16, 1866, she was united in marriage to | George Skinner. To this anion was bora ; five children, three girls and two boys, and ! now leave* a husband, three daughters and! t son—the eldest son dying three years ago j the tenth of the present month—to mourn j the loss of wife and mother. She was de- i voted to her family and was loved by all j who knew her. The funeral was largely attended by the people of the neighborhood where she had lived all her life. To the bereaved family the DkmociUt extends its sympathy in tfcds their sad hour of bereave

Misses Lena and Marie Drof returned to their home at Petersburg Saturday after atwo weeks’iisit with their aunt, Mrs, A. 6. Troutman, in this city.--Oakland City Journal. ' ° - - • ^ wPl —iThe soldiers’ reunion will be held in this* city September 38th, 29th and 80th. The following committees hare been appointed: Finance—S. H. Stuckey, S. Thompson and William Ficklin. Speakers—S. Thompson, D. C. Ashby and S. H. Stuckey.f Printing—George Good rid, M. J. Brady and S. Thompson. * Music—S. H. Stuckey, Rer. Rader, Rer. Elder. Prof. Foreman and James Bnonshot. Grounds—l.C. Higgins, William McCord, Thomas Owens and Thomas King. Dining hall—M. J. Brady, Scott Mitchell and Jacob E. Sehurz. Railroad—A1 Rrazelton. Decoration—Clay Lemmons, E. J. Harris and committee from W. R. C. About one month ago mv child, which is fifteen months old, had an attack of diarrhoea accompanied by yomiting. 1 gave it such cases, but as nothing gare relief, wo 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^ Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and I decided to try it. I soon noticed a change for the better; by its continued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy.—C, L. Boggs, Stumpton, Gilmer Co, W. Va. For sale by J. R. Adams & Son. a The war is practically ended between the United States and Spain, peace negotiations having been entered into last Friday, The commissioners to settle the terms of peace will shortly be appointed by the president. This committee will meet a like committee from Spain in Paris sometime in . October. Commissioners have also been appointed to meet at Porto Rico and Cuba to arrange for the evacuation of tlo-e countries. Admiral Dewey and General Merritt last Saturday bombarded Manila and compelled a surrender before they had received the word that peace had been declared. The blockades about Havana and other Spanish points have been raised. The sol

there at Santiago are being returned to (be United States as fast as possible and immune regiments are being sent then to reenforce that garrison. There is some fear of trouble with the insurgents at Santiago and Manila. The reports hare it that 100,000 of the rolunteer troops will be mustered out of tha service within the next few weeks. General Lee's army will likely be sent to Havana where they will be statioued in the future as a part of the regtdar seryice. Patoka township Sunday school convention will be held at Ml. Zion church on Thursday, September 1,1898. MORNING. Devotional exercises Kev. Francis Wood Appointment of committees. Sunday School Officers and their Dulles— i What are They? How Perform Them? Why do This? Rev. Martin Burch ami Jerry Bill* I Necessary Requisites of a Sunday School Teacher .. Mrs. Kiper and Mrs. Baker ! Home Department—How to Organize? Meth* ^ od of Procedure? Benefits to be Derived? . >. . C. E. Miley and Claretiee Selby AFTERNOON. • • . ' Means ot Raising Necessary Funds and How Apply Them? K. E. Hewing and-C. D. Houcblos What Fffeet Would » Regular Attendance at Sunday School Have upon the Life «f the Individual? Upon the Community? Joseph Wright and Rev.M. Jensen Benefits of Township.County, state. National and International Organisations? J. T. Miller and W.J. Ridge Report of committees. | Election t§l officers. | Adjournment. EVEN mu. Devotional exercises. .Rev. Ktper Oratorical contest. ~ j Presentation of pries*. : Installation of officers. [ Adjournment. Remember the time and place and come prepared to stay all day. Consecrate one day to the Sunday school cause. Don't forget the oratorical contest at night. Everybody invited. Coir.

Prank Lory, who is now in the Kkmdyke country and engaged in business at Dawson City, bas bought the lot on lower Main street where the Ho rub took grocery burned out sometime ago. He now owns the two vacant business lots at that point on SlaiA street and will probably secure more frontage on that thoroughfare and upon bis return home next y%r will erect a large business block and opera house. Prank has sent home considerable money in the last few weeks and is bound to become wealthy. He owns several rich mining claims and has several good business rooms at Dawson City which is bringing him in a large revenue. To give one a general idea of t be cost of meals at restaurants prevailing in Dawson City we clip the following from the Alaska Mining Record: S|Wh uul coS<« '. .*... .t JS Hot cake* and coffee. ......... IS ~ ‘ —- W y 7S 2 00 Toast and coffee Pint, .. n Ham sandwich and coffee Two eggs and coffee Bacon and coffee Bacon and and coffee ■ Ham and eggsand coffee . .. Steak with hot cakes and coffee Steak and egg* and coffee Dinner with soup and desert ..