Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 16 September 1898 — Page 1

ICOOL NIGHTS) 1 ALWAYS COME IN SEPTEMBER j • > ■ a

Reader, we have our store piled dear to ceiling with Dry Goods, 2 Cloaks, Carpets and Shoes and we offer you special cut prices all 2 through September that you may make your winter purchase* early. • Come direct to headquarters, where a child can trade a» safely at a 3 man, where the prices are always right. No difference what price £ you are offered goods at. We will always go ’em one better. Run ■

•■•■•■•■•■•■■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•••■•■•■•■•I your eye down these few prices. i case double width Dress Goods, new plaids and stripes a big bargain for school dress.... 6 pieces double ^width all wool dress goods just right for nobby dressers. 500 yards pretty patterns in Dress Silks all new colors.. 600 yards heavy twilled Crash cut to.____ 1000 pretty patterns in Calico | fast colors cut to..... 500 pairs Boys heavy seamless hose.. 100 pairs full size grey Bed Blankets..... 465 Ladies’ Calf Button Shoes, special price.

MtltltNl All our now fall Jacket* and Ca|*os are now in. Take advautagc^ of these cut price? and make vour fall purchases now. We are agent* for the celebrated Huntingburg yarn. ty A gents standard patterns.

W. V. Hargrove & Co. THE PEOPLES STORE, FETSESBUBO-, X2T2D.

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Likes to Imre his clothing just a little different from theordinary we are just as much interested in having your suit tit |*erfectly as you are. Good fitting clothes are commented on. Your friend# notice it., Yo*i come back to us your friends follow you. Kren in i the face of these fact# you pay less for our clothing than elsewhere, the*! are the points that hare made Our Clothing Business The success it is Unlay you ask what kind of a suit can I bay for

We’ll tell you the kind we are going to tell for $7.50 are strictly all wool every detail well tailored the insides so constructed that alwolute satisfaction and long service is assured the wearer; flier look different and are better made than other store* offer for $10.00 and $13.00. We have upwards of 50 of these famous suits we will place on sale on Saturday. September 10, and will continue to sell until September 30. Everybody invited to come and inspect these great suits. Remember the price of $7.50 is to be cash at time of purchase. HT'Tbe tailor from Kahn Bros., Louisville, will display a full line of fall and winter woolens on Wednesday September 21. Suit to order $14, pant $3.50 everybody invited. THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE ^PETERSBURG, IND<tr

Weekly Cnp Bailed*. Rain at Um beginning of the week vu followed by much cooler, fair weather and tnucn sunshine. Light frost* formed in a few localities in all parts of the state on the 8th; no damage was done. Corn dtried rapidly; itonch has been cut and is in shock; some of the late planted is still greet! in localities, but most of the still standing corn is safe from frost; the yield is heavy and of good, solid quality; in some fields it is the largest crops in many year*. Clover bulling continues; the yield, in general, is not good. Potatoes are a fair crop; in some fields of the northern portion the crop is large. Turnips an growing well and promise a good crop. Sweat potatoes will yield a very good crop. The cucumber crop for pickling is exceedingly Urge in the '

northern portion. Pumpkins are large and [ still growing. A good quality of tobacco j»» being housed. Apple drying progresses, i and sorghum molasses is being made. Veg- ! etables. especially cabbages, are good and | abundant. The grape crop is large. The ! oat yield has been exceedingly large and | good. The ground h in excellent condition I and wheat sowing progresses well in most i fields: a great acreage is being sown. Rye | is nearly all sown, and it is coming up j well. Pasturage is green and lire stock | healthy. Some how cholera continues in localities of the northern pegtioo. / l>e net he Imputed on. j Always insist mi getting Foley's Honey ; aud Tar, as it is positively, absolutely and | unqualifiedly the beat ooogh medicine. Ac- [ cept no substitute. J. R. Adams A Son. s

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat’s Reporters, News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. Cnrt, City aid Personal Items In an Abreflated Form. Will rintf Them All (laser Tht« UesSIng.

Jim Study left Wednesday for Chicago. The Huntingburg fair is in progress this week. ;• ' New hats at very low prices at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Orlando Siple and wife are attending the state fair this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Washington is to have a new saw mill and veueering works. Sol and Albert Johuson are seeing the sights at the state fair. George Quiraby of Princeton, was in town Tuesday en route to Seymour. L. P. Bilderback, who has been teaching school in Me Doe, Missouri, returned home this week. Bring your butter, eggs and chickens to G. T. Kirae. He always pays the highest prices.___ 17-8 Marion Kime is the proud father of a fine boy which arrived at his home last Monday. _ '_ New alpine and derby hats any color to suit. Prices the lowest at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Max Blitzer now has a nice line of fresh new kid gloves of the latest style. Come in and buy a pair. Bring your produce to G. T. Kime aud exchange for dry goods, groceries and boots aud shoes._■ 17-3 The Misses Dale of Washington, who have been visiting Miss Nellie Lingo, returned home Saturday. Are you hard to please in selecting a hat? H so we are looking for you with a big line of fall styles »f Star Clothing. 18-8 J. S. and Mrs. McCoy took in the state fair this week and will pay a visit to Union City ere their return home. Mrs. Broose and Harry Holloway of Brooeeville, are visiting the family of S. J. Haiues and W. C. Holloway. James Shawhan accompanied Mrs. Mary Lail to Indianapolis Tuesday, and while there will take in the state fair. (Jainoria 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 Among the passengers to the state fair Tuesday were Isaac Lett, Jeff Abbott, Levi Beach. William Jones, Albert Johnson and Ulissus Stapleton.

There was quite a lively procession passing upon our streets last Monday morning, when the little people along with the larger scholars started to school. Mias Le Fitzhenry of Sbawneetown, Illinois. returned to her home Monday morning after a two weeks visit here as the guest of Mrs. H. P. Lackland. The Millinery Fair has an experienced trimmer from Cincinnati for the coming season. Call and examine the goods in this bouse for the newest things in headwear. _ Arthur Lucas, formerly clerk in C. G. Ward's grocery, has accepted a position with Max Blitxer in the New York Store, where be will be pleased to measure off dry goods to you or fit you with a fink clam pair of shoes. Socialism—What it means and why I am a socialist. There will be a free lecture on the above subject at the court house, on Monday evening, September 19th. Everybody come. Ladies, bring your boys and girls. This meeting is held at tha request of representative citisens. Questions answered at the does of the talk. J. Gvs Weaves, M. D.

C. L. Holcomb wag at Princeton over Sunday. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* Mrs. Sarah Cooper of Ayrshire, left last Saturday for Anderson. John 0. Davis was at Cinninnati the first of the week on business. Blake Lamb and Blythe Bowman, Sun* dayed at Oakland City. George Smith of Vincennes avenue, will move to Loogootee this week. Rev. Erastus Thomas of West Newton, is the guest of relatives here this week. Fred Beuss is proud over the arrival of a bran new baby at his home Weddeeday. 7 Misses Artie and Clara Porter of Washington, are the guests of Clay Lemmon and family._ You ought to see what a fine line of boots and shoes G. T. Kime has this season. Prices to suit the times. 17-3 The 67th regiment of Indiana volunteers hold a reunion at Mabin Smith’s southwest of town. _ You can have a free look at the biggest line ef hats in town, no trouble tosbow ’em. Call at Star Clothing House. 18-3

The Ladies’ aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. William Liibs next Wednesday afternoon. When you come to town make your headquarters at my store; a nice cool place and plenty of good water. G. T. Kimk. M re. Elmer Davidson of Monroe City, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Proctor, of Union City, who has a new girl baby. Don't say your old hat is good enough; your neighbor don't think so. Come and 1 see new styles at Star Clothing House 18-2 -hrMiss Flora Brumfield and Grace Stuckey will leave next Tuesday for Greencastle where they will be students in DePaw university. Senorets cure chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 86-tf Misses Bessie and Helen Allen and Minnie Carnahan, who were the guests of Mrs. Blanche Morgan, returned to Washington last Saturday. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the. complexion. Cure constipation. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant._ 36-tf Miss Agnes Hickey of Paolia, who has been studying music here for the past three months under Mrs. Gladish, returned home Saturday. Quinorja positively cures chills and fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36-tf Burress, the barber, has fitted up the room west of the court house owned by Charles Schaefer, and is ready to attend his customers. A superior quality of hand-made brick made from the best clay in Pike county. Call in person or by phone at W. F. Hisgen’s meat market. 19-3 J The stake election of Maine last Monday! shows a democratic gain of 25 per cent. The people of the Pine Tree state are get: j tiug enough of republicanism. From the intense opfwsitkm of some of the French officers agaiust the revision of the Dreyfus case, it would seem that a sorry state of affairs lie hidden there.

The war expenditures of Spain amounted to something like $374,800,000. which does not include loss of colonies or ships destroyed, most of it being spent on the army. Rev. W. S. Rader will be home nex Sunday. Regular preaching services willt be held at the M. E. church. Subject for the evening sermon will be “Popular Amusements.*' An np-to-date cutter will be at the Star Clothing House on Wednesday, September 21st, with a big line of woolera. Will take your measure for suit, pants or overcoat. Pit guaranteed. I. R. Lett, a prosperous farmer of Jefferson township, called at the Dbmockat office last Friday and left us a sample of some pears grown by himteif, onepear weighing a little more than a pound. A first class tailor will be at Star Clothing House on Wednesday, September 21st, with 1± yard lengths of woolens. You can hare a suit made in any style and be under no obligation to take it unless yon have a perfect lit. _ None*.—Sealed bids will be received at 1 the office of Dr. W. M. Hunter, president j of school board, to furnish coal for the | season of 1886 and 1888. Said board re-1 serves the right to reject any and all bids. Bids open Saturday, September 24,1886, at 7 o'clock a. m. By order of Scnooi, Basso.

Charlie Paul made a business trip to Evansville Tuesday. D. Q. Chappell was herefrom Evansville, the first of the week. Miss Edna Crow is in the oapitol this week visiting the fair. Sked Wheat For Salk.—Poole variety. Good quality. By S. EfcStucky. Charlie and Earl Lemmon leave Saturday for Bloomington to atteud normal. Robert Bridges and Elijah Higgins spent last week at Princeton taking in the fair. The Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men are assembled at Indianapolis this week. New stylish hats cost no more than out of date ones. See the latest at Star Clothing House. 18-2 Miss Minnie Nicely has returned to Petersburg after a visit here.—Washington Gazette. P. C. Hammond has returned from Cincinnati where he has been buying a fall stock of goo^s. y ssie Goad/wh Bessie GoatV who recently had the misfortune to break her arm, is now ill with malaria fever.

How can you change your luck? Answer —Buy one of those new alpine hat^'ust received at Star Clothing House. 18-8 James Pipes of Augusta, died last Sunday of dropsy of the heart. Interment at Flat Creek cemetery. Mark Knight is temporarily located in the blue front building, and will serve you a firstclass lunch now as formerly. Sherman Patterson, Will Read and Missess Lida Akridge and Mary Coats drove to Oakland City last Sunday. Mrs. Marie Moakler of Denver, Colorado, director of the Womans’ mining company was here this weejk in the interest of that company. Fkrttlizkr.—We have now for sale several tons of sifted wood ashes. Call and see us at Read’s brick yard. Thomas Read. 18-8 A select dance was given by the dancing club on Monday evening last at the hall over Paul Bros.’ drug store. An enjoyable time is reported. Bromoline will positively cure a cold in 34 hours. No cure, no pay. 35 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant.__36-tf A Denver paper declares that the navy is efficient because it was almost impossible to get the son of a prominent father in the service. The statement is worth thinking about._ At Montgomery the openiug of the public schools has been postponed for a week owing to several cases of diphtheria. There has been one death. Two cases of the same disease are reported in one family at Vincennes. _ Lacheni. the Italian who assassinated the Empress of Austria, claims as his defense that he is “an anarchist by conviction.” and says it is the great who must be struck; not only sovereigns but all who make men miserable.

Messrs. William Robinson, William Gatton, Rerschell and Lawrence Miller, and Misses Minnie and Essie GaKon, Martha Bell may and Flossie Thompson left for Indianapolis Wednesday morning to attend the dea# and dumb institute. It is reported that Admiral Dewey has asked for more ships in view of the attitude of the insurgents who, it is claimed, demand absolute independence of the islands. I They claim the mission of the Americans has been accomplished and wish their withdrawal. _ M. McC. Stoops, editor and proprietor of the Pike County Democrat of Petersburg, Indiana, paid our office a visit Wednesday. Mr. Stoops is an angler of no mean ability and finds a field here for fishing expeditions that can't be excelled. It is his first trip but he expects to return again next year for his annual outing.—Petoakey (Mich.) Democrat._ We are needing a few dollars to pay some of Our existing obligations and if those of our subscribers who owe us will send us what they owe we will be enabled to pay them off. There are several subscribers who live in other states that owe from one to four years who must send in their amounts at once or they will be left with attorneys for collection. While Miss Ella Owens of Petersburg, was waiting at the B. & O. S. W. depot here Thursday for a train to Mitchell, some one stole her pocket book oontainiug $1.40, which she was to use to purchase a ticket to Mitchell to see her dying brother. Charley Faust came dong and after ascertaining the girl’s grief, purchased her a ticket and Mm went on happy, promising to return the money to Mr. Faust at once.—Washington Gazette.

DRILL PULLED OUT. *b - = Work Successfully Accomplished Friday Last. It Has Been a Long and Tedious Job of Work. Will Now Take Bat a Few Days to Flaish the Drilling. All Indications Point to n Big Gao Producer.

At last the drill and stem have been seamed and pulled from the well which is being drilled at the foot of Main street on the Goodrid farm for gas or oiL For the- past three months the people hare been on nettles and very uneasy lest the tools could never be seamed and the well lost, but Mr. Warner, the contractor, never lost hope, and went steadily on flshiug and drilling until work had to be suspended waiting for about sixty feet of slip casing which was necessary to shut off a large care from which soft slate had been caving iu. There was?: great delay occasioned in securing tTns casing, but when it did arrive some three weeks ago work was again renewed, and on last Friday the tools were suecesfully hitched onto and pulled from the bottom 1,080 feet. The well was reamed out to.the point above the tools, which took a great deal of time and care. The citizens are feeling quite well pleased that the tools have been seamed and that the well is now so nearly completed,and within the next few days it will be known whether or not there is natural gas at that point. From all indications so far discovered it looks as if there would be gas fonud in a great quantity. Nearly, if not quite, the same strains of rock have been gone through Chat were in the famous Jumbo gas wfell. Bert Warner, the contractor, has never lost hope in seaming the tools, but was confident that be would surely seam them could he but shut off the caving rook that was continually falling in on them. In all his experience as a driller he has never lost but one string of tools, which shows him to be very patient and a splendid and capable “fisher” for tools which have been lost. ' *§■.- Monday the string of casing which had been pulled sometime ago was again put down iu order to shut off the flow of water and render the hole dry m order to make the drilling easier, and should gas be found it would be easier to shut off what little water might be found. From the 1,080 foot mark to 1,165, at which gas was found in Jumbo will take but a few days, but the drilling will be dune slow but sure iu order that no more difficulties and accidents may be encountered. It is pretty evident that gas will be found, and the people are in a good frame of mind to make, a great push when it is struck. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the fallowing persons daring the past week: , Charles E.Patton and Mand M.Ashcraft. Harvey Giilham and Mary Burns. W. V. Green and Sarah Diehouse. Last Sunday evening at 9:15 o’clock an alarm of fire was given and it was discovered that the frame buildings opposite the court house commercially designated as “whisky row,” was iu flames. The fire originated in the building owned by 0. O. Parker, which had just been fitted as a ' saloon by General McDowell. The fire was early discovered and most of the furnishing and stock removed from that and all the buildings in the square. However, the flames spread and soon Burress’ barber shop, owned by Mrs. Lemmons, and Mark Knight’s restaurant and Backee’ bakery, owned by Mrs. Christina Hisgen, were doomed to destruction. There was no insurance on any of the buildings nor on the goods. The buildings were old and unsafe^ the insurance company* were unwilling to take the risk. The fire laddies were early on the scene and did heroic work, else the entire square would have been in ashes. The electric light company suffered a lose of about 9300 by the fire. The transmitter and wires in front of the buildings being entirely destroyed. George Miller was overcome with heat and had to be conveyed to the home of Mrs. Mary Brown; being unable to be taken to his home.