Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 17, Petersburg, Pike County, 2 September 1898 — Page 1

VOL, XXIX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 2* 1898. ' NO, IT

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You .CM buy Shoe* «t almost any store. 5 .something that will keep your feet off the 2 ground for a lew cfeys—but they don't fit,, • they are not easy, they make oorus and • bad tempers, all because you don’t buy the S right kind of shoes. Our shoes are all * made to,our own order, for us> they hare 2 the right shape, the fight arch to iuetrp, 2 the right heal, and when you try them .on • they fit like a glove. Perfect fitting. «y- 2 lish shoes coat no mare than the oommoa 4 kind if you buy them from us. We bare • received our entire hoe of swell up-to-date 2

footwear for fall. If you are hard to fit or please try as for your new pair shoes. ^LOOK AT THE PRICES^ , Ladies' Kid Shoes, button or lace, coin toe, $1.25 kind,. .$ 96 Ladies' Pongoia hod Shoes, lace, pretty tip, now..,,., 1 25 Ladies' soil, easy Kid Shoes, button or lace, now..,,.... f 48 Ladies’ sctft, /easy Vici Kid Shoes, new stock, tip, now- 2 00 Ladies' hue Thos. Plant's real Vici Kid Shoes,very stylish, % 50 Choice of 300 pairs Ladies'glove-htting Shoes, were $3.50, 3 00 Thousands ,of pairs of Infants’ Shoes, all sires, all styles, 9c up Filer aud pile* vi l+du-J and Childrai/s Sbues on oyr barga** counters at your own price. ' Uqii’t fail to boy your next pair of Shoes of us. Miaianpi

W' V, H*r9r0ve 4 Owpawj,1 THE PEOPLES' STORE, ■3>f=^TJEEf*?OBUF?®, INDIANAN •I

Of vour* would to good enough for another six aootka if Jack Frost would let yon wear it, BUT HE WONT. Reader. we have just received from the Rost the Unrest shipment of Clothing ever brought to Petersburg; a* we itro the largest buyers of Clothing you can see at once that we undersell all mixed stores. Don't be persuaded to trade where your judgment tells you not to boy. We make • specialty of the Clothing business. Therefore we are able to supply your wants both iu regard to style and price.

This is the Way We Start Them. I#--SO Suits mad* from Wool Cheviot*. Overplaids and Checks in black and dark effects. Only .... $b .10 Suit* made from all Wool Cheviots. Fancy Checks, perfect fitting, French faced. For. ......<....... $10.00 Suits made front stylish material^ ail Woe), Caestmeres and Chariots, in piain and fancy Checks. French faced and Satin piped, only..... $18.50 Suits—A grand assortment of richly made Garments. The? are Silk pipe.I and have Silk under collars; many are half s and full Silk lined. Choice... ........- $4.95 $7.50 $10.00! MEN'S PANT#, $1.75 Pants made from honest, seryioeahie black Cheviots, goods that will hold their shape and wear well. Duly ...-... $3.25 Pants made from superior, durable Cassimetes, in hair lines, checks and plaid*, For.... ...... $2.75 Pants made from high grade, double and twisted, all Wool Fabric*, in all the latest novelties, For.. .... $2 75 Trousers nude from all the newest and meat fashionable material; the style and fit ia perfection. Only..., THE PAT MAN'« ©UIT $1.24 1.69 j 2.00; 2.95; That’s oar hobby—to It the stout man with short neck and short arms. We have nude a study of fitting him, as well as his tail, lanky brother. Pay ns a visit and feast your eyes on the wonderful bargains in Clothing we are offering, A05NTS FOR W. L, POUQIA9S 3H053, Beet in the Wor)fi, <f>8e |5t<ar ©fotSing •^PBEXaF$8E9Um<aif ind<&

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gtaftered m the Fly by The ItejjiocraJ's Reporters.. Nen Items From Here, There and Everywhere, CmwC, City m4 PcfNUl liens in u Abreyiated Fans. VM WIN t'iM The* AU |uder Tfet« Dr..( wunbley of Arthur, was in town Tuesday on business. But the Carter Shoe, best made for ft.50 at Star Clothing House. 16-9

Supt, W, 8. Coro of Augusta, was in town Wednesday on business. F. E. Chappell, attorney of Otwell, was io town Wednesday on business. Boys* knee pants, double seat and knee, tfce Jane Hopkins brand, at Star Clothing House. 16-2 Mrs. O. Q. Chappell and son Paaey of Evansville visited with friends in this city last Sunday. Mrs. W. U, Stewart and daughter of Oakland City, were the guests of friends here ihis week. L. E. Woolsey has moved his law office lrom the Frank building and will occupy rooms over the Citizens’ bank. The Pike countv teachers* institute will coorene at Winslow next Monday and remain iu session all of that week. ' When you come to town make your headquarters at «iy store; a nice cool place and plenty of good water. G. T, K*ux. Bromoline will cure n cold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. $5 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergeu and Olipbant. 36—tf There will be a special train run to Washington today (Friday) leaving here at ten o’clock, which will give those who desire a chance to attend the street fair. The Oakland City fair was very tame this year and not up to its former standard. There were some very exciting races but the exhibits of stock, farm produce, etc., was very slim. The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip to Indianapolis September 12th to )7th, and to Terre Haute 19th to 26th, and to Princeton during next week on account of the fairs aud races. Last (sunday night near Carbon mines, Pat ok a township, Elisha Copeland, aged about 21 years, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. He was a single mas. Dr. Ktme held an inquest. The funeral and burial of the young man took place Tuesday.

We are needing * few dollars to pay some of oar existing obligations end if those of ouf subscribers who owe us will send us whet they owe we will be enabled to pay them oi There are several subscribers who lire in other states that owe from one to four years who must send in tbeir junouuts at once or they will be left with attorneys for collection. Tuesday was show day and the grafters and skingnme gamblers that generally follow a show were present aud got in their work. There was the usual shell game, the fish racket and the perfumery games in which the operator always win and the suckers loose to a certainty. A large number of people went up •gainst, these games for amounts ranging from |1 to oyer $100. Some of those who bit wanted the gamblers arrested, bat could not identify the gamblers who operated the games. It is strange indeed that people will bite at these schemes or try to get a sharper’s money, but it seems that there ora plenty of them when the opportunity presents itself, as they think of getting something for nothing. A slick gang was here with the Wallace show end it |s estimated that they shinned the people who bit on the game* oat of over $1,000. hitch gang* should not,he permitted to fleece the people, and on days of this hind the policemen should promptly suppress and anrat the

Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. ‘ 28* Fine black rail road jeans pants lor $1.96 at Star •Clothing House._ 16-2 The show has come and gone and some people are a great deal wiser. W. H. and Mrs. Thojnas of near Stendal, were in the city last Tuesday. firing your hotter, eggs and chiokens to G. T. Kitne. lie always pays the highest prices._17-8 U you are ready to wake your fall purchases call at the New York Store. Large stock and places very low. Tuesday was a big day in Petersburg. The Wallace show brought them here and the streets were crowded all day long. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and GHphant. 86-tf

The city council meets bbis (Thursday) evening to transact business. The water works question will no doobt come up for .discussion._ ___ Quinorta is guaranteed to cure -chills, lever and all malaria! disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Glipfeant. > -36—tf The state board of health has been notified of the existence of splenetic fever among the .cattle in Knox county, and steps will at once be taken to stamp out the disease. Hon. A. fl. aud Mrs. Taylor returned fjrom a six weeks trip to Alaska Tuesday afternoon. They were well pleased with their trip and wene much improved in health. ._ _ Mrs. Melissa Charles, aged 57 rears, living iu Clay township, died last Thursday of dropsy. She leaves six children to mourn their loss. Funeral services Friday afternoon and burial at the Shawhan cemetery. Tuesday afternoon the residence of John Waltz, east of town, was entered by thieves while the folks were in town attending the show, A new suit of clot he's belonging to Mr, Waltz's son was taken besides other articles. __ Work at the gas well is still progressing. The tools were reached Saturday last and the work of spuddiug around them was commenced, and, it is now expected that they will be able to pull them out within the next few days. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the past week: William Yeale and £dah B. Carr. Riley R. Faust and Anna J. Ritter. Perry H. Pride ami Melissa A. Rhoades. Charles Stephenson and Emma M.Oberst. Charles H.Whitsitt and Rebecca Suiuuer. Charles R. Carlisle abd Frances 0‘Briau. B. F. Newkirk is one of the champion melon raisers of this section of the state, bast Saturday he brought to town some of the finest meYofts ever seen here and of a new variety. He raised but few of the new variety this year and four of them weighed ! nearly 2*30 pounds, the heaviest weighing i pounds. Next year he will grow mostly the new variety.

Sheridan Osborne, a miner employed in the Cabel & Kauffman mines at Hartwell, was killed last Tuesday morning by slate (ailing on him. He was seen alive about 9:30 o’clock that morning and was found sometime about noon, barge pieces of slate had fallen on hun and crushed him down. His back was brokeu as was also his breast, besides numerous other injuries ; from which it is supposed that he died almost instantly. Dr. Kime, county coroner, was summoned Tuesday afternoon and left ' to hold an inquest and returned yesterday ! morning. James Epperson, deputy state mine inspector, was also notified of the | death, and he also made an official examination of the death of Osborue. The unfortunate roan was 84 years of age and leaves a wife and one child. The funeral took place Wednesday and burial at the Augusta cemetery. Sunday last was a big day for the Ifethodist congregation of this city. For several weeks past the pastor and official members had been planning to lift the | debt from the church property, and it had ! been arranged for Bishop Bowman to be • present on that day. bat on Saturday Rev. ! Rader received a message from the venerable bishop that he had miseed the train at j Terre Haute and would not be able to be j present. This was a great disappointment ’ to the people who desired to see and hear him. Dr. Talbott, the presiding elder, ' however, was present and preached both morning and evening. The song service both morning and evening was appreciated by the congregations. At the morning service the collection was taken to raise the indebtedness and something oyer $1,300 was secured and at the evening service the amount was increased to $1,458-78. This amount will clear the church property of all indebtedness and leave a balance to make some necessary repairs. The attendance at both services was very large and the sermons of Dr, Talbott were learned* spiritual and appreciated by the audiences, iiS &

See those work shirts for 25 cents at Star Clothing house. 16-2 Will Doty and family visited the Washington street fair yesterday. If you are looking for nice fall clothings call at the New York Stem. Mrs. Minnie Lutxrich of Poplar Bluff, Arkansas* is visiting her mother. Mis. Case. The Ladies aid society meets at Mrs. Hattie Qullick’s Wednesday* September 7. Bring your produce to G. T. Kime and exchange for dry goods, groceries and hoots and shoes._ 17-8 John Duckworth, one of the old standby democrats of Lockhart township, was in town Tuesday on business. Hale Clark editor of the Washington Advertiser, was in town Tuesday to take in tne sights at the Wallace circus. Bromoliue will positively cure a cold in 24 hours. No cure, no pay. 25 ?ents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Olipbant. ___ 86-tf A young child of Lawson Norick, living near the White church* died last Friday. Interment on Saturday at the White church cemetery. *__

Dr. Harris of Algiers, who was severely injured a few days ago by a runaway horse, was in town Tuesday. The doctor is still very sore fro nr the effects of the idjuries. The announcement of th§ annual reunion of company 1, 58th Indiana is made for the 90th of September at the residence of Lieutenant Quincy A- Harper at Algiers. Rev. Probert and wife, Mrs. Blanche M. Morgan, Misses Emma Brown, Lizzie Moore and Lula Miller attended the Union Baptist association meeting at Aikman’s church, Daviess, county this week. William P. Brock of Oakland City, was here Monday on business. Billy, as he is familiarly called, is running the Phillips House livery stable and is doing a big business. Pike oounty people when they ■go to Oakland City should call and see him. The .Washington street fair is in full blast this week and is attracting considerable attention from the people of Southern Indiana. These street fairs are rapidly taking the place of the old county fairsand are giving satisfaction to those who attend and take part. Petersburg business men should commence now and make arrangements for a street fair next year. L. E. Trayler, trustee of Jefferson township has made the following appointments of teachers for the several schools for the coming year: • No. 1, McCain, Harry Rhodes. N’o. 2, Gray, Orris Lett. No. 2. Gray, H. E. Trayler. ! No. 3, Burr Oak, G. W. Schell. No. 4, Otwell, P. E. Chappell. No. 4, Otwell. Charles Hadloek. No. 5, Thomas, B. H. Osgathorp. No. 6. Algiers, Allen Barr. No. 8. Algiers, W. A. Radcliff. No. 7. Cato, J. Z. Bell. No. 7, Cato, R. V. Willis. No. 8. Coleman, Gertie Mounts. No. 10, Arnold. J. H. Chappell. No. 11, Vincent, 0. E. Haalock. No. 12, Abbott, Maud Harris. No. 18, Johnson, C. A. Scraper. No. 14, Black, Lizzie Barnett, j No. 15, Poplar. George Laffollett, The teachers are all well known in the township, most of them being old and experienced school workers, who have given excellent satisfaction in the past. The patrons are to be congratulated upon having such an excellent corps of teachers selected for their schools.

Tuesday afternoon during the perform- ; ance at Wallace’s show the residence of Hon. E. P. Richardson on Ninth street, was looted by thieves. Upon Mrs. Richardson's return home from down town she was confronted by seeing bureau drawers and other receptables lying on the floors in the front rooms of the residence and things scattered all over the floors. She went from room to room Mid the same sight met her gaze. Mr. Richardson was telephoned for and he went home. He immediately notified Sheriff Ridgway and a search was made of the cars on the side tracks with the result that nothing was found.* Marshal Lory and his deputies went on the hunt and Mr. Wallace, proprietor of the show, and C. Thompson, one of the show’s detectives, wsnt to work on the case and before nine o'clock almost all the goods were recovered. They had been hid under one of the big wagons on the show grounds. I The thief in order to get away with the | goods took the wheelbarrow at the house, In all there was nearly $500 worth of [silverware, clothing, linens, etc., taken, After the goods were found Policemen Ficklin and Garland arrested one of the panvassmen who was pointed out by the detective and be was lodged in jail. The fellow gare his name as Henry Heiseq. | Wednesday ha was taken before Squire | Brady for eiamination. Several parties who seen the man with the wheelbarrow | were called to identify him. bnt they were : not positive and some said he was not the man, consequently in the afternoon he was released from custody and left town. It is the general opinion that the wrong man was pointed out.

Call at Max Blither’s for your boots and shoes. Stock complete. F. A. Cook, merchant otf \Velpea, «as is town Wednesday .on business. A. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 28* A few of -those linen collars yet to he sold at 5 cents'each at Star Clothing House. 16-2 Mrs. Carl Chambers and Miss Florence Phillips visited friends t at Washington yesterday. You ought to see what a hue line of hoots and shoes <3. T. Kjme has this season. Prices to suit the times. t?-6 J.W. Scales, one of the prominent young school teachers of Monroe township, was in town Wednesday on business. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 26 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant.___38-tf Riley R. Foust and Anna J. Ritter of Madison township, were married Saturday evening at Fairview church,.the Rev. Bonn* of this city, officiating. The Pike county orphan home association will hold their annual election on Tuesday, September 13th, at 3 o'clock, in the C. P. church. Sabah R. Hewins, Secy.

John Davis, one of the oldest residents of Patoka township, died at his home near Carbon mines last Sunday, aged .90 years. The funeral services took place Tuesday and burial at the Williams cemetery. Late yesterday afternoon Squire Sprowi united in marriage William H. Rumble and Amanda EL Morris. The groom is from Pike county and the bride from Washington township, this county. Several relatives of the contracting parties were present at the ceremony. Congratulations are extended the new couple.—Princeton Democrat. About a year ago the venerable Judge ’ Jesse W. Burton of this city, suffered *n attack of paralysis, since which tim$ he has been barely able to get about. Saturday morning he was seized with a second stroke, now is absolutely helpless, and. as he is 79 years old, fears are entertained that he will be confined to his bed indefinitely.—Washington Advertiser. Dr. John Horn brook of Dyersburg, Tennessee, was here Tuesday visiting his relatives. The. doctor -located at Dyersburg, in western Tennessee, ten years ago, and has succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice. He was a Pike , county boy, passing his boyhood on a farm near Union. He will leave for his home next Saturday, and will take his sister Florence with him.—Hazleton Herald. The Wallace show has come and gone. The exhibition in all its details was one of the finest ever seen here. There were many new features, among which were the Nelson family, acrobats, theStirk family, bicyclists, Billy Schaar, the trick bicyclist, the Deltameads in historical postures, and others that might be mentioned. The trapeeza, bar and contortion aets were fine. The menagerie was one of the great features of the show and which attracted a great deal of .attention- The horses were magnificent specimens, nearly all of which were iron greys with the ex eptioo of those taking part iu the hipprotlrouie races. This show has been noted for the fine horses which it carries with it. Charles Sweeney, the old and well known" versatile clown, is still with the show and is now the eqnestmu director. The attendance at both the afternoon and evening entertainments was very large and all went away well pleased.

The Logan township Sunday school convention, according to previous arrangements, was held at Olive Branch church, I on Thursday. August 17th. This was the most largely attended and certainly was j the most interesting convention that has been held in the county so far this year, | The attendance unusually good—in fact it was splendid, and j§11 expressed themselves as being well pleased with the meeting, and we ate sure from the pledges taken and the enthusiasm manifested, that there will lie much and lasting good result from that i meeting. The good citisens of that neighborhood very generally laid aside their work amt came out, not only to enjoy the meeting themselves, but to see that those from other townships should he well cared for. All the subjects were thoroughly discussed. The following officers were elected | for the ensuing year: President, John ' Hightower; vice-president, Pr. J. H. BeI singer; secretary and treasurer, Miss Polly Hunt i superintendent home department, | Isaac Crecelius, Nearly, if not all these j persons are officers in the various Sunday jsobools of the township, *,id therefore know something of the nerds of these | schools. We feel sure their efforts will be felt in old Logan this year. The following gentlemen from other townships, assisted j in the meeting! Revs. Pitts, Jensen, Vancleve, Miller, Bawtt and 0, E, Milay, Clarence Selby, Columbus Burkhart, Euphrates Barrett and M. L». Ueuthmau, Music was splendid, heing furnished by Olivo Branch and Mt. Plea>ant choir*. N U Hiuvava*.