Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 18, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 September 1898 — Page 1

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Yog can buy Shoes at almost any store, something that wflj keep your feet off the ground for a few day»—but they don't fit, they are not easy, they make corps and bad tempers, all because you don*t buy the right kind of shoes. Our shoes are all made to our own order, for us; they Imre the fight shape, the right arch to instep, the right heel, and whan you try them on they lit like a glove. Perfect fitting, gtyltsh shoes cost no more than the oomgion kind if you buy them from us. We Imve received our entire line of swell up-to-date

footwear for fall. If you are hanl to fit or pi***.' try us for your &*xt pair shues. »tOOK AT THE PR}OE9« Ladies* Kid Shoes, button or lace, coin toe* 11.25 kind. 98 Ladies’ Dongola Kid Shoes, lace, pretty tip, now.1 25 Ladies’ soft, easy Kid Shoes, button or lace, now..,..... 2 48 Ladies’ soft, easy Vici Kid Shoes, new stock, tip, apjw..,, too Ladies’ fine Thos. Plant’s real Vici Kid Shoes, very stylish, 2 50 Choiq$ oJ 300 pairs Ladies’ glove-fitting Shoes, were $3.50, 3 00 Thousands of pairs of Infants* Shoes, all sizes* all styles, 9c up Piles and piles of Ladies* and Children's Shoes os mr bargain counters at your own price. Don't fail to buy your next pair of Shoes of us.

W' V- H0r9revc 4 Owpepq- / THE PEOPLES' STORE. IBURO, INDIANA^

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Liken to here his clothing just a ‘little different fncun the ordinary we are Just m much interested in having your suit fit perfectly as you are. Good fitting ejothcs are commented on, Your friends notice it. You come back to ns. your friends follow jrou. Keen in the fame of three facts you pay lew for our clothing than elsewhere, three are the points that hare made Our Clothing Business The success it is today yna ask what kind of a suit can 1 buy for

a>PET5R8BURO, IND« Well tell yon the kind we in going to sell for $7.50 are strictly all wool every detail well tailored the insides so constructed that absolute satisfaction and long service is assured the weater; they look different and are hatter made than other stores offer for $10.00 and $12.00. We have upwards of 50 of these famous suits we will place on sale on Saturday, September 10, and willooutinue to sell until September SO. Everybody invited to come and inspect these great suits. Remember the price of $7.50 is to be cash at time of purchase. tarWe will have our Chicago tailor with us in about two weeks with a full line of waoleos prepared to take your measure and guarantee a fit in Suit, Pants _ or Overcoat.

Mi* Minor Cu4in hoi typhoid fever. Born to Mr. end Mrs. CM Lamb, Tuesday a fine girt. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherman ttobling of Madieon township, a boy Satnrday. Miss Lula, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas near Alford, is quite side with typhoid fever. Low Katie to the Booth and Booth vent The Illinois Central will sell round trip tickets to points south sad southwest on September 6th and 90th and October 4th and 18th at one fare plus two dollars. Ticket* will ha food for three weeks return* ing. On mine date low rate one way tickets will be sold to points In the south. Call, on or addmm your local agent or F. R. Wheeler, G. P. * T. A., 800 Main gm>f Rreusvilie, lad.

Nelson Stone will move to lluntingburg this week. ■ • - Mr*. Margaret Eilej of Bicknell, it bee* Ti»iting relatives. Miat Lida Minehart, who has been quite sick, it eonvaleecing. Charles Jones who has been quite sick for the past three weeks is improving. Moses Prank left Thursday morning for Cincinnati to purchase goods* Mias Catherine Battier of Washington, is visiting Dr. and Mia. Oabon. Moit Alexander, Wm. Ltifas and Peter Drof with their (amities drove to Prineetoo Thursday to attend the fair. Jefca and Mrs. dark of Prineetoa, and Mrs. C. M. Clark of Urbana. Illinois, am the guests of Hegh Clark and fismttv.

LOCAL HiPPEM! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrats Reporters. News Items From Here, There and Everywhere, CnK, City aad Personal Kmu la aa Iferertatei Form. vra am rina thom au v«a«r TkU MMUlipf. mrbscribe for Che Democrat, only $1.00 jw._ Kwr hats at very low prices at Star Cloth* ing House. 18-3 Dr. I. H. Lamar and little son are visiting at RraosTille and Rock port. H. H. TWdow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* j Ur. Pastel, piano tuner of Boonrille, is | doing work for Mrs. Wilder this week. Prof. Wellman Thrush principal of the high school arrived in the city Wednesday, j

Jack Sisaei and fami It of Evansville, who have been visiting Charles* Veecke and family, returned homo Tuesday. You ought to see what a fine line of boots and shoes 0. T. Kime has this season. Prices to suit the times. |7-8 Miss Ella Ktrao who baa been visiting relatives here the past weak has returned to her home in Union. New stylish hats cost no more than out of date ones. See the latest at Star Cloth* ing House. 18*3 Mrs. Andrew Drybrougti of Crotharsville,, spent Sunday with her mother Mie. Robert Stewart.____ Are you hard to please in selecting a hat? If so we are looking for you with a big line of fail styles at Star Clothing. 18*2 Buffalo Bill’s wild west aud congress of rough riders at Evansville. Round trip October 8th, at $1.35, good date of sale. Don’t say your old hat is good enough; your neighbor don’t think so. Come and see new styles at Star Clothing House 18*2 Fertiliser.—We have now for sale several tons of sifted wood ashes. Cali and see us at Read’s brick yard. Thomas Rsad. * 18-2 Dr. Clarence Abbott of aear Otwell, has been awarded the contract for the poor practice of Jefferson township for the coming year. Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, Caver and all malarial disorders. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and CHiphant. 38-tf Miss Ida Helphenstera of Washington, is the guest of Mrs. Morgan this week. Miss Ida has accepted a position in the Princeton city schools and will oommenoe her duties there Monday. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and CHiphant. 96-tf

Mrs. Perdue will show a line of street hats Saturday, September 10th. Inspection invited. Watch for date of opening of trimmed goods and imported patterns at ♦•Millinery Fhlr."_ Warner Barred, wife and son, Gardner Kime and wife, H. L. Griffith, wife and Miss Jessie Kieth, Mrs. W. V. Hargrove and son Charles were passengers to Cincinnati Monday. There are evidences that Unde Tom's Cabin is never going to die. It seems to have lost none of its popularity during tbs past decade. Of course, the performance is given at popular priees, but no other attraction would draw the houses this historic drama draws no matter how cheap the admission pries might be. Unok Tam's Cabin has tbs attributes of a great poem, or a masterpiece in proee, or a vital product of brash or chisel. It has filled its flaguo at the fountain of youth. The Davis Com* psay will present at Petersburg next Wed* nseday. September 14th, what is said to be the best production of Unde Tom’s Cabin ever put on the stage. >■!

Commissioners court is in session this week. * H. S. Edwards and family spent Sunday at Otwell. Miss Anna Read is visiting friends in Paolia this week. Co to H. H. Tislow for ail kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Mrs. Philip Schlemmer of Cannelton, is visiting friends here this week. J«sr Received.—New timothy, finest quality at Sol Prank’s Big Store. Miss Annie Dobbe of Washington, is visiting the family of Rev. Probert. Horace Steward of Ireland, was shaking hands with old friends here this week. Misses Ola Woolsey, Maude Coin and Aedie Posey are at Winslow visiting. Sam Stuckey and M. B. Frank are among the veterans at the encampment this week. Wash McAtee of Clay township, was transacting business with our people Wednesday. _ New alpine and derby hats, any oolor to suit. Prices the lowest at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Miss Daisy Dillon will leave Saturday for Hanover to take up the second year’s work in the college there. Bring your butter, eggs and chickens to Q. T. Kime. He always pays the highest prices.__ 17-8 The Misses Smith of Mt.Vernon,returned home last Wednesday after a pleasant stay among friends here. Mrs. Mary Lail and granddaughters of Indianapolis, are here the guests of James Shawhan and other relatives. Rev. Rader, Byron Bren ton and M. McC. Stoops left Saturday for a trip through Northern Miobigan.

A genuine case of cholera is reported from Orland, Stuben county. State health secretary Hurty will investigate. S. G. Barrett and wife left Monday for Cincinnati where they will meet Mrs. Barrett’s brother C. F. Horton of New York. How can you change j-our luck? Answer —Ruy one of those new alpine hats just received at Star Clothing House. 18-8 Miss Laura Watts of Enfield, Illinois, who has been visiting her cousin, Miss Addie Oliphant, returned home Monday. Senoret? purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 36 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant.__ 36-tf Miss Mattie Hutchens of the New York store, together with her sister Mrs. John Lee, is at Cincinnati this week doing business for that firm. Bromoline will cure a oold while you sleep. No cure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf The Presbyterian Endeavor union meet* at Indiana church, near Vincennes, next week. Rev. Sonne aud Miss Mary Qlezen from the Presbyterian church here will attend. _ A barn belonging to Thomas Jordan was struck by lightning last Monday. There were twelve head of horses in the barn and the upper story filled with new hay, but no damage was done. Frank Bilderback of Augusta, and Charles Arnold and Fred Butler of Monroe township, were in town Friday a few hours while on their way to the Regular Baptist meeting near Highbanks. The business men of Petersburg are earnestly invited to attend the morning service at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning. The sermon will pertain especially to business mens’ interests. It is hoped that all will be present. On tomorrow, Saturday, September 10th, at one o’clock p. m., at the late residence of Mrs. Susan Smith, deceased, on Upper Main street, will be offered at public sale all the personal property, consisting of household and kitchen furniture. The usual terms of payment allowed.

While attending the street fair at Washington last Thursday several Petersburg people were robbed of snail amounts of money. The retarniog train did not lease until after desen o’clock, and while .some of the visitors were getting on the train their pockets were picked by the slide gentry who were these. One fellow secured a snail purse and some change from George B. Ashby, who promptly grabbed him and after a tassel he eras landed in jail and on Friday bound over to court. Mrs. Ann Goodrid lost several dollars and a drees pattern, P. A. Chappell was touched for his poeketbook containing several dollars and William Bodimel lost his poeketbook containing several hundred dollars in notss hat which was found in a yard the next morning. A very sHok set of thieves end gamblers were at Washington during the stmt fair.

Wasted.—Girt -to do general house wort:. Inquire at this office. Mrs. Jessie Crow is Attending the fair at Princeton this week. Sylvester Beach of Augusta was in town Monday on business. George D. Martin and wife spent Sunday with Mends in Cincinnati. George B. Ashby went to Washington on legal business Wednesday. '%f' Prospects are bright tor the best school year in the history of Petersburg. Soi Frank is in Cincinnati buying goods for the “Big store with little prioee Charlie Adams and Harry Fleming attended the Princeton fair Wednesday. Mrs. H. H. Smith is at Cincinnati this week buying her fall line of millinery goods. George J. Willis of Algiers, made a substantial call to the Dkmocxat office last Wednesday. Miss Lillian Coon rod, who has been visiting friends at Indianapolis and Muneie will return home tomorrow. Bring your produce to G. T. Kirae and exchange for dry goods, grooeriee and boots and shoes. ,_ a 17-3 John J. Davis of Patoka township, one of Pike county’s oldest and highly respected citizens, died last Monday at noon. Richard Dickson. Thomas Ttsk>w and Hovey Tislow with their families are camping near White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. Morrison of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Sherman Dering, returned home last Monday. When you come to town make your headquarters at my store; a nice cool place and plenty of good water. G. T. Kims. Mrs. Florence E. Tracy and family are at home again after an absence of three months. They report an excellent time.

Mrs. Motes Frank and Miss Bernice returned Monday from West Baden where they hare been with a view of regaining health. __ Rev. Hobson of the U. B. church, attended the dedication of the new church of that denomination at Washington last Sunday. ___ Mrs. Wilder, the hustling piano agent, is in Petersburg again selling musical instru-j ments. Mrs. Wilder and her son always do a good business here. Mrs. W. R. Snyder left Saturday for Dayton, Ohio, to attend with her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Stark, at the bedside of her infant child who is not expected to live. Samuel Bayard, president of the Old National bank at Evansville, and a most distinguished citizen, died last Saturday at Saratoga, New'York. The remains were brought borne for interment. Ralph Chappell, Dr. Imel, Bev. Radcliff, White Chappell, Jacob McAtee, John Hillman, W. W. Colvin,W. A. Radcliff, James Brenton and John Chappell of Algiers attended the encampment at Cincinnati this week. ; ' _. Why is it that when a young lady pins a bouquet on the lapel of a young man’s ooat she usually turns her head to one side and tilts np her chin to look at it? The young man who doesn’t tumble is so slow that be would be run over by a hearse. W. L. Parker, formerly of this place, but now of Vincennes, has the general agency for the Metropolitan insurance for the territory comprising Oakland City, Petersburg and Washington; with headquarters at Washington, where he will locate in a short time. _ The Southern Indiana medical society meets in this city next week. There will be a large number of prominent M. IPs. of this section of the state present to attend the session which promises to be very interesting. The citizens of Petersburg should give them a royal welcome and make their stay with us a pleasant one.

The county clerk bee issued marriage licenses to the following persons during the past week: WUHard Shonlti to Anna U Hannon. Newton Offell to Elisabeth Haskins. Perry Blaise to Nettie Lewis. Henry Kays to Effle Roe. William Cannon to Susan E. Beard. Martin L. McClure to Lorn K. Ray. The storm 8unday afternoon did considerable damage. The lightning struck an electric light pole on lower Main street and j burned out the transformer, thus tearing oar town in darkness. The ohnrches dependent npnoetectrio lights had to postpone serrioae. The wind blew out the glass from one of | tbs large windows in John Darte’ home,the j glass striking Mrs. Daris and cutting her j hand and the baby's face. Many trees were j blown down, some of them crossing the telephone wires. The switch board was horned by the electric current and bariums interforred with for a time. Mm. Nan Atetatt received quite a shook from the lightning.

Fred and Mrs. Smith and son Willie an visiting in CiiMinnau. Miss McCord of Ailordeville, is tt» guest of her sister, Mr*. ESieha Eu&s. I The teachers rtf Petersburg aUeuded .the teachers institute at Winslow this week. Mrs. Minnie Williams has accepted a position in the orphans home at Marion. S. J. Haines and wife are at Cincinnati this week visitingswith Mr. Hainee’ mother. Miss Helen King returned home today from Washington where she has been the past ten days. Miss Sallie Catt returned home lest Saturday after spending several weeks in Northern Michigan. Miss Lucre tia Wolf of Cincinnati, sister of Simon Wolf, is visiting in the city the guest of gus Frank and family. A novel Klondyke entertainment will be given at Rumble, Saturday night, September 17th. Admission free to all. Toucan have a free look at the biggest line of hats in town, no trouble to show ’em. Call at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Miss Julia Brashears, who has been visiting here for sometime pest, left Mondag for her home in Davenport, Iowa. Mrs. Bergen and daughter left Tuesday morning for Nashville, Kentucky, where Miss Jessie will entqf^Basoobel college. Rev. Kerr of the General Baptist church near Winslow, was in town last Tuesday. •; * The reverend has three sons in the Cuba* war. Bromoline will positively cure e cold in 34 hours. No core, no pay. 35 Tents. For sale by Paul Bros, ami Bergen and Oliphant._86-tf Mrs. C. A. Barger, little daughter and son Frank were among the passengers to Cincinnati Monday, from there Frank will return to Hanover college.

On aoeount of Terre Haute trotting association round trip tickets will be sold atone 'fare to Terre Haute September 19th to 25th. good returning September 2€th. Quinoria positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. Pnr sate by Paul Bros, and Bergea and Olipbant. 85-tf Joseph Lory. John Hamuiond and wife, John White and A1 Braxleton left on the early morning train Monday for Oakland City where they took the Air line for Cincinnati. Girls, don’t assume a free and easy slangy way of talking to men to obtain popularity by beiug considered a “jolly girl.* They may appear tS be amused, bnt in their hearts they do uot approve; femininity is woman’s chief charm to a man. The city schools open next Monday for the fall term. With one or two exceptions the same corps of teachers have been employed that held positions in the schools last year. There will be a hustling time among the little fellows in looking up their school books which were laid by last spring. The public schools open Monday September, 12. All children who will be six years old on or before January 1, 1899 are permitted to enter at this time. In fact it is required that pupils enter at this time as they cannot be classified latter. All persona having books from the library will please see that these books are returned before the opening of sohool. The state board of school commissioners deckled at a recent meeting, to make several changes in the series of school hooka for the five years beginning with 1899. Bids to supply the school books will b* asked for. The changes in text books promise to be pretty general all along the line from oopy books to arithmetics. Thomas Sutton of Monroe township, was accidentally shot last Monday while visiting in Wamck county. He had loaded the gun and stood it np on the floor when itdischarged, the shot taking effect in the right side, ranging upward and tearing away the side of his face. The deceased was about 17 years of age. Funeral took place from Pleasantville Tuesday.

We are needing a few dollars to pay some of oar existing obligations and if thorn of oar subscribers who owe ns will send at . what they owe we will be enabled to pay them off. There are several subscribers who lire in other states that owe from one to four years who most send in their amounts at onoe or they will be left with attorneys foroollection. Old soldiers throughout the country are warned to be on the lookout for a smoothtougued swindler who represents himself to be an agent for a soldiers’ paper published at Toledo. He approaches only veteran? of the late war, and in order to induce them to subscribe be offers as a premium a set of spoons or a pair of spectacles. There is not such a paper published, and the old soldiers should be on their guard against this rank fraud.—Princetou Leader.