Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 20, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 September 1898 — Page 1

leader, we have our store piled clear to ceiling with Drv Goods, P Cloaks, Carpets ant! Shoes anti we offer you special cut prices all through September that you may make your winter purchases early. Come direct to headquarters, where a child can trade as safely as a man, where the [trices are always right. No difference what price you are offered goods at. We will always go ’em one better. Eun

•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■•■■•••■•■•■•■•I your eye down these few prices. i case double width Dress Goods, new plaids and • stripes a big bargain for school dress........ IuC 6 pieces double width all wool dress goods just right for nobby dressers... 500 yards pretty patterns in Dress Silks all new colors..... 29c 49c 600 yards heavy twilled Crash cut to... .. 4c * 1000 pretty patterns in Calico fast colors cut to........ 4C 500 pairs Boys heavy seamless hose..... 12c 100 pairs full size grey Bed Blankets..... 465 Ladies' Calf Button Shoes, special price..9Sc

All our now fall Jacket*and Capes are now in. Take advantage^ of these cut price* and make your fall purchases now. We are agents for the celebrated Huntingburg yarn. {y Agents standard patterns.

|W. V. Hargrove & Co. j THE PEOPLES STORE. • * PETBESBTJEG, I3STID. & jybe yyell Qressed lyiar/j

Likes to have his clothing just a little different from theordiuary we are just as much interested in having your suit fit perfectly as you are. Good fitting clothes are commented on. Your friends notice it. You come back to us, your friends follow you. Hven in the face of these facts you pay less for our clothing than elsewhere, these are the points that have made ( Our Clothing Business The success it is today you ask what kind of a suit can 1 buy for i

Well tell you the kind we are going to sell for $7.50 are strictly all wool every d- tail well tailored the insides so constructed that absolute satisfaction and long service is assured the wearer; they look different and are (letter made than c;her stores offer tor $10.00 and #12 00. We have upwards of 50 of these famous wits we will place on sale on Saturday, September 10, and will continue to sell until September 30. Everybody invited to come and inspect these grea; suits. Remember the price of $7.50 is to be cash at time of purchase. WOwing to sickness. Mr. Amburg tailor tor*Kahn Bros., Louisville has cb«' ged time of making woolen exhibit autil Monday and Tuesday, September 20 and 27. Be will positively by with us on above date prepared to take measures for suit, pan; or overcoat. THE STAR CLOTHING HOUSE PETERSBURG, IND<r

A letter received Thursday bv Samuel 1 Ridgway of Bydetown. announced the sen* | ow illness with typhoid fever of his son, j Bospit *1 Steward .Charles Ridgway of Com» j pany K. 16th regiment, who is with that; eammand in Porto Rico. The letter,which was dictated by Mr. Ridgway, stated that | be ter con valesing from tbs fever, bet that he had suffered a relapse. The young man was for a time in a military hospital near < V*amo. As soon as he becomes aide Mr. Ridgway trill be sent home on a hospital ship.—Titusville (Pa.) Herald. Charles Ridgway is a brother of Sheriff i Ridgway of this city. Th? Pike county soldier*’ association will | hold their annual reunion in this eitv next 'Weduesday. Thursday and Friday. It is expected that a large number of the old 'veterans will be present. 1 * x.. s^jl. -y

Francis Schlatter, the alleged dinn^ heakr of Colorado, is now at Evansville, \ where thousands of afflicted people go to be j relieved of their sufferings. One remarks- i ble cam reported is that of C. L. lloliis, 1 who, having been blind for the past five! rears, and been treated by physicians with* j out benefit, was restored to his natural | .sighs by one visit to this wonderful person.! Schlatter claims to have been born with the divine power within hint. Be is a constant reader of the bibie. George Clifford a former Pikeite, bat who now resides at Norman. Oklahoma, is visiting friends in Pike county.—Winslow Dispatch. f Miss Chapman of Madison, and Miss Wootey of Washington, were the guests of Mrs. B. S. Richardson Tuesday.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS! Gathered on the Fly by The Democrat's Reporters. News Items From Here, There and Everywhere. C*irt, City aid Personal Items la an Abreriated Form. « V«M* mill t'lnd Them All Under TbU H«Mln(.

Mrs. Lizzie Jackson is on the sick list. Grand millinery opening September 39th at Mrs. Richardson’s. Seed Wheat For Sale.—Poole variety. Good quality. By S. H. Stocky. Miss Nannie Evans of Eagle Pass, Texas, is the guest of Miss Addie Qliphant. Mrs. William Hisgen returned Wednesday from a visit to Washington friends. Miss Lou Harris left Wednesday for a few weeks visit with friends at Huntingburg. Miss Ella Dillon of Ireland, is the guest of Mrs. W. G. Lewis and Mrs. T.H. Dillon. Mrs. 0. D. Chaiker and daughter of Garrettsville. are visiting her mother, Mrs. H. H. Smith. Austin Logan left Wednesday for Indianapolis where he will continue his studies at the Central medical college. Nathan Beit man, Claude Rodarmei, Bruce Moore and Willis Hoddinott of Washington, visited friends here last Sunday. Nothing equal to our belt fastenings and trimmings to be found in the city. See us before you buy. Hammond & Kime, jewelers. 30-2 Bromoline will cure a cold while you sleep. No cure, no |*ay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, aud Bergen and Oliphant. _36-tf Mrs. Minnie Williams left Monday for Marion, where she will take charge of the laundry department of the orphans’ home at that place. Quinona positively cures chilis aud fever when other remedies fail. No cure, no pay. For sale by Paul Bra?, and Bergen and Oliphant. 30-tf The orphans’ home association in its quarterly report to the board of commissioners shows that there were total receipts, $871.99: expenditures, $4S3.78: balance on hand, $388.21. _ Mrs. Richardson, the milliner, cordially invites you to attend her opening September 29th, and examine all the latest styles of goods. The newest shapes in hats and bonnets, also the latest trimmings. The editor of the Democrat is under many obligations to friends for valuable assistance rendered in the making up of the issues of the paper daring our absence from home. The work was highly appreciated. Frank Siple, charged with the murder of F. P. Smith, which took place in this city last April, was taken to Washington last Monday by Sheriff Ridgway, where his trial will be had at the October term of the Daviess circuit court.

The Indiana synod o( the C. P. church will hold their annual session in this city commencing Tuesday, October 11th and continuing for three days. The session 1 promises to he an interesting one and near-j ly 100 ministers of that denomination will ! be present. At the same time the Ladies' state missionary society of the C. P. church will hold its annual session at which over I eight y delegates will be present. The annual reunion of Co. 1,58th regiment Indiana volunteers, was held at Algiers last Tuesday, and was largely attended. There were fourteen members of the company present at the reunion, and in all there were about fifty old veterans present. At the noon hour a dinner was spread in the grove near the church at which more than 200 persons partook. Patriotic addresses were made by a large number of the survivors of the civil war, among them were CapC Chappell, Rev. Hargrave, Q. A. Harper and White Chappell. It eras a splendid day and the old veterans and their friends thoroughly enjoyed it. May the old defenders ol the flag lire to enjoy many tj ■n;.. * - . *

Mrs. Willard Morrison is numbered with the sick. _ J. L. Cape hart of Otwell, was in the city Monday on business. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Mrs. John Robling spent Wednesday at Evansville, as the guest of friends. Clarence Holcomb, county attorney,made a business trip to Terre Haute this week. Thomas Nelson, trustee of Marion township, was in town Wednesday on business. Miss Stella Prank returned Tuesday from Indianapolis where she has been visiting for the past month. To My Piteous.—My store will be closed Monday, September 26, until 6 o'clockp.m. It being a holiday. Sol Feans. The E. & I. railroad will sell excursion tickets to Vincennes during the fair October 4th to ?tb at one fare for the round trip. Bromoiine will positively cure,a cold in, 24 hours. No eure, no pay. 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. :_ ' 36-tf

Mrs. Henry Read, who has been suffering with nervous trouble for some time past, does not improve and at present she is confined to her bed. Fine enameled belt buckles, cut steel and jeweled belt trimmings, the very latest styles. Come in and examine. Hammond & Kirne, jewelers. 20-2 Quinoria is guaranteed to cure chills, fever and all malarial disorders. No core, no pay. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. 36—tf Mrs. Press Church left last Wednesday for her hortfe at Jackson, Tennessee, aft- r a pleasant stay of three months with friends here and at Oakland City. E. E. Smith, who sometime ago left here for Leesburg, Missouri, to live, returned last week and will reside here in the future. He says Pike county is good enough for him. Warner, son of Riley Willis, west of town, is very sick with scarlet fever. He had improved ami in a fair way to recover when a relapse has caused his condition to be considered very serious. Lumber for Sale.—1 have 30.000 feet of | building and inch lumber for sale at 50 cents per 100, on the land ofN. B. Coffman in the White river bottom. Call early and secure a bargain. W. B. Lewis. 20-4 The aunual reunion of Co. F, 65th Indiana, was held at the home of Maben Smith, a few miles southwest of town, yesterday. The attendance was large and a splendid time had by ail, A big dinner was served the guests present. Last week Perry A, Chappell received his pocketbook containing valuable papers which was stolen from him while attending the street fair At Washington. The book had been found by a boy near the depot. Nothing had be?n disturber!. Notice.—Sea. ed bids will be received at the office of Dr. W. M. Hunter, president of school board, to furnish coal for the season of 1898 and 1899. Said board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Rid6 open Saturday, September 24,1898, at ? o'clock a. ui. By order of School Board. During the past garter the expenditure for poor by the various township trustees was as follows: Jefferson township ... $100 Si Washington township .'_ 238 55 Madison township _ . _ _ 18 10 Clay township .. . . SO 45 Logan township I.'. .. .. . 35 85 Monroe townshtp ... .... 72 "5 Patoka township ... . 148 -0 Lockhart township . 10180 Marion township ... ...._ 27 50 Total . . . ... fT55 10 Hon. James A. Barker of near Petersburg. and his son Joseph were visiting friends here during the week. Mr. Barker formerly lived here, but for the last 40 years Ha< resided in Pike county. He has always been a democrat and representated his county in the legislature several terras. His son Joseph has also been in the legislature and is the present trustee of Madison township. Pike county. Many old friends were glad to see them here including your reporter.—Jasper I tem.

i be stxtY*sevenlli session of tbe Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will be build at Princeton commencing September 7th and continuing to October 3d. This conference embraces practically the sou [hern half of the state and is the largest of the three in Indiana. One of tbe important questions to come np will be that of equal laj and ministerial representation in tlie annua! and general conferences. The conference sernipn will be preached by Her. M. A. Farr of Green* castle, and the missionary sermon by Rev. C. C. Lnsbf Indianapolis. Outside of the regular business sessions the program will consist of missionary, educational, church extension, freed man's aid, woman’s home and foreign missionary society anniversaries. Bishop W. U. Nuuk will Braids,

George West was here from Boonvilie Suuday. Dr. DeMotte is very sick with stomach trouble.—Otwell item. Sylvester Beach of Augusta, was in town last Tuesday on business. Mrs. Clint Thomas, living on the sand road, is ill with erysipelas. Mrs. Lucinda Rice is spending the week at Dale the guest of relatives. Dr. R. W. Garris, Algiers, transacted business in the city Monday afternoon. Sherman Bendron of Jefferson township, attended the Terre Haute fair this week. Ray King left Monday for Indianapolis where he will accept a position in a drug store. _ Mrs. Emily Thornton returned to her home Tuesday after an absence of two months at Evansville. Why doesu’t Jim Hemenway go up in a balloon just to show that he’s open and above board?—Evansville Courier.

Senorets cnre chronic constipation, kidney and liver complaint. Price 25 cents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. _• 36-tf Dr. Loetrick of Pine Bluff,' Arkansas, is in the city visiting old friends. The doctor was formerly a resident of this place and is well known.__ A superior quality of hand-made brick made from the best clay in Pike county. Call in person or by phone at W. F. HisgenVmeat market. 19-3 Miss Winnie Davis, daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Dju/s.died ou the 18th at Narragansette Pier, R. I. Funeral services are held at Richmond, Va., today. It is reported that an attempt to poison Aguinaldo was made last Monday by poisoning a dish of soup since which time all food prepared for him is subject to chemical analysis. Mrs. Charlie Ward went to Washington Tuesday to further her arrangements for her trip to California which she contemplates making in October with her daughter aud Mrs. Asbury. Dering Bros, have bought 40 acres of timber land west of town of Mr. Alexander. This timber is to be cat and hauled to their mill here, thus giving employment to several laborers the coming winter. At the last term of the commissioners' court liquor licenses were granted to Ralph Marsec, Petersburg, and Abijah Beatty at Winslow. Remonstrances were filed against applicants from Lockhart and Jefferson townships. < 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. Last Saturday night James Russell, a prominent farmer of Jefferson township, while returning home from this city was commanded to halt a few miles east on the Jasper road. One of the fellows jumped out of the buggy and cattght Russell's horse when Russell gave the fellow a cut across the face with the whip. Bis horse liecame frightened and started on the rnn. The parties were not identified. Tuesday eyening at eight o’clock at the residence of George Goodrki on Lower Main street occurred the marriage of Mr. W. D. Curll and Miss Sadie Si pie, the Rev. \V. S. Rader officiating, in the presence of immediate friends of the contracting parties. The groom is a young gentleman of splendid attainments and a practicing attorney of this city. The bride is an estimable young lady, well known, having lived here all her lifeand has many friends. The newly wedded couple will soon go to housekeeping on Lower Main street where they will be at home to their many friends. The Democrat extends its best wishes.

The gas company at a recent meeting j raised the price of gas to containers, making j the rate considerably higher than last year, j In some instances the price was doubled, j The new schedule goes into effoct October j 1st and many df the consumers signed a j petition to the board of town trustees ask-! ing that body to adopt an ordinance setting! forth a new schedule of rates. A meeting j of the board was held Wednseday evening | at which the subject was thoroughly dis- i tussed by George B. Ashby for the citizens; and Arthur H. Taylor for the company.; No action of the board has yet been taken i as the attorney was given time to investi- i gate the matter. Some of those who used gas last year say they will not use it the j coming year if the new schedule is maintained. The price at which gas was famished last year was very moderate, bat in some instances the new schedule is rather high. - Whether or not the company will lower the price is not known at this time. The new schedule has created considerable talk.

Joseph D. Barker was at Evansville this week attending the Bur. Charles Ward visited his father. Rev. J.? A. Ward, at Vincennes this week. H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker Petersburg. All work guaranteed. 38* Elmer Davidson and wife of Monroe City, visited friends here Wednesday. T. C. Bryant of Winslow, was in town Monday and made this office a pleasant call. There are no prisoners in the county jail, the first time during Sheriff Ridgway’s term of office. Rev. J. W. Eider and W. E. Williams attended the sessions of the C. P. presbytery at Fairview this week. All the latest styles of hats and bonnets on exhibition at the grand opening September 39th, at Mrs. Richardson’s. Senorets purify the blood and beautify the complexion. Cure constipation. 35 ,oents. For sale by Paul Bros, and Bergen and Oliphant. ° _ 86-tf

The volcano \ esuvus is more active now than at any time since 1873. The central crater and seven new mouths are vomiting lava and ashes continually. Bon. Eph Inman of Washington, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. Inman is the democratic nominee for senator of Daviess and Dubois counties and will be elected by a big majority.. Kahn Bros.* tailor owing to sickness will not make display of samples of woolens until Monday and Tuesday, September 36th aud 37th. He will positively be with us on above date. Star Clothing House. Congressman Hemenway is dated to appear at several points in a week or two. “Our Jim” will have a good opportunity explaining to the old soldiers why one of their number was not appointed postmaster at Petersburg. Oscar Parker and Mrs. Aurelia Lemmon will commence the erection of three business rooms opposite the court house where the recent fire Occurred. The building will have a frontage of 60 feet and be two stories high and will be modem in every I way. Others will build next year. The 8th regiment Iudiana volunteers will hold their annual reunion at Princeton October 8th. On the 7th Co. H, 80th Iudiana^ will hold their annual company reunion at the home of lion. Henry J. Wiggs near Arthur. The date having been changed from the 8th owing to the regimental reunion. * . John Cogswell, who lives across the river in Knox county, was in the city Wednesday while on his way home on a furlough. He took part in the battle at Santiago and went through all the hardships. He was stricken with fever and sent to the marine hospital at New York, from which he was discharged Monday and immediately started for home. He tells of many interesting things concerning the battle of Santiago and other points. Miss Laura Richardson, aged 39 years, living near Stendal, committed suicide last Tuesday morning with a shotgun. She was living with her sister, Mrs. Thomas Marshall. She had been deranged for sometime and last June had been adjudged insane, but had not been removed to the asylum. She had daring the absence of her sister went down stairs and got the gun and going ap stairs again, tied the gun to the headboard of the bed and then placing herself on the bed, pulled the trigger, the load of shot entering the stomach and lodging against the back, making an ugly wound from which she died almost instantly. Her sister hearing the report of the gun called her husband and on going upstairs to her room found her upon the bed. < Coroner Kime was notified and he held an inquest that evening. The funeral of the unfortunate woman took place Wednesday.

The affairs of the prospective Black Diamond railroad will come to a critical test in the next few days, when Sir Thomas Taocred of London, the expert engineer representing the British capitalists, goes over the line of the proposed road. Sir Thomas Tn acred arrived in the city Monday morning and was seen at the Grand hotel. He stated that the idea was considered favorably by those whom he represented, and if lira promised traffic along the line developed as he was ted to believe it would, there would be no further difficulty. A large party of representatives from the different towns interested in the road met him at the hotel, The mayors of Ripley, Ohio. Greenfield, Indiana, Vincennes, Indiana, Versailles, Indiana, Cjnthiana, Kentucky, and Dover, Kentucky, were among the party. The Hem. T. C. Dickinson of Washington, D. C., is also at the hotel. The object of the meeting is to accompany Sir Thomas Tancred over the line and help demonstrate the advisability of poshing the line to completion. The route is designed to connect the coal mines of Tennessee with Versailles, Cincinnati, Columbus ami many other smaller to wns of the same territory.Cincinnati Poet. $ mms: ■