Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 48, Petersburg, Pike County, 7 April 1899 — Page 1

XXIX PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899. VOI

’ Carpels and! Carpels

Carpet must go, and we liat is so pood and heavy, those lovely Ingrain Carets per yard. Vloquetts for the parlor; “Reuben, I’ve been thinking” that the old must gel one of those pretty Sea Island Carpets t! for the kitchen for only 25 cents per yard; one of pets in the new colors for the sitting room at 45 c*< “And, Oh! say, Reuben, one of those lovely they are just like artists' dreams—go soft and pose? like, you know. And two pairs of those beautiful Brussells Lace Curtains. You know that’s just what we need for the parlor. And say, Reuben yon can only get these bargains at Hargrove & Co’s., the leading Car et House of Petersburg. And when your purchase amounts to $25.00 they give you an elegant pres cut, too.” \

I *i MORE CARPETS#* Are unloaded at our Store each season than the preceding one, a positive fact that; our trade in this special line is greatly largest stock, and can show the most beautiful town. We understand our business thoroughly matching and making Carpets. Experience is ur teacher. Come in and ncreasing. We carry the patterns of any house in when it comes to cutting, nts per yard, arid the great see the pretty patterns in Carpets as low as TO ce line of Ingrains at 25c to 40c per yard. All Wool Ingrains at 39c to 50c per yard. Beautiful patterns in Velvets, Moquett.| Ax minted, Roxburys; in fact everything to Carpet and furnish your house complete. Bring the measure of your rooms and “let’s figure and reason together.” All Carpets cut, matched and delivered free in tijip city. * ’ . • !|| AJD. \).

THE PEOPLES’ STORE, t •SOPETERSBURG, IND«£

Democratic Convention. Notice is hereby given to the democratic voters of Petersburg that a mass convention will be held at thecourt house Wednesday evening, April 12, 18W, at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose of nominating a democratic ticket to be voted for at the May election. Committee. New rag carpets 25 cents per yard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * Exquisite designs in silk crepons in skirt lengths, at Sol Frank’s Big Store. ,* Joseph N. Fowler of Clay township, has had his pension increased to $12 per month. Miss Daisy Dillon has returned from Hanover, where she has been attending college. Pretty shoes and slippers in tan, black and patent leather, at Sol j Frank's Big Store. * j Allen Rumble and George Loveless of Logan township, were in town Wednesday on business. Boys, see Ing Walker and order your summer suit. See his‘samples. He represents two firstclass tailoring establishments. „ 40* Lee Minear a prominent farmer of Washington township, Gibson county, was in the city Monday on business and while here made this office a pleasant call. Dr. W. R. Halstead of Terre Haute, -former presiding elder of the M. E. church of this district, was the guest of Rew W. S. Rader -while in the city .attending thfe commencement exercises. _ If you are going to need a carpet this spring call at Max Blitzer’s as he has a large stock of new carpets, and as this is h:.s first season in handling ( this line of goods he will sell them lower than they can be bought anywhere. '' Persons who take the benefit of the $700 exemption on mortgages must make application and fill out the necessary blanks before the county 'auditor who now has the blanks on hands. See the section of lawin another column. Mrs. Sarah Harrell returned Saturday from Spencer, bringing with her Perry Patton, an inmate of the orphans’ home who was being treated at a sanitarium in that city. The father asked for his release from the home together with another son and left for Texas with lus sons Saturday.

New rag carpets 25 cents per yard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. '* Mrs. II. M. Frame of Newburg, is in the city visiting friends and relatives. H. H.|j Tislow, jeweler and watchmaker. Petersburg'. All work guaranteed. 28* Exqui-ite designs in silk ere pons in skirt lengths, at Sol Frank’s Big Store. * William H. Bottoms, living near Ayrshire, was in town Wednesday on business Prettj shoes and slippers in tan, black and patent leather, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * Gustof' Frank is at Evansville,being summoned to, sit as a grand juror in the United States court. George Willis, one of the prominent farmers living near Cato, was in the city Wednesday on business. Max Blitzer has received one of the nicest lines of Jackson corsets and corset waists ever brought to the city. Jacob Harlem and wife of Mt. Vernon, visi :ed Mrs. Harlem's parents, Gustoff a ad Mrs. Frank, in this city this week. Ladies, don’t fail to call at Mrs. Richardson's millinety store April 21st and see ;he new styles in hats for spring and summer wear. 48-2 Max B itter can sell you goods cheaper thjm anybody as he buys foods in larfe Quantities and not by handfuls, thereby can sell at lower prices. The C. P. Sunday school reachedlts highest avtendance last Sunday, the number present being 105. J. H. McC’lurkin, the superintendent, has been untiring in his efforts in the work and has an able corps of assistants. The county officers have received from the auditor of state the new tax laws passed by the last legislature,and all the decisions of the supreme court upon the s ubject of taxation up to March 11,11*99, The work is annotated by Thomas Buskirk member of state board of tax commissioners. William Bell, one of the highly respected farmers living near Cato. Jefferson township, was stricken with paralysis Tuesday. He had gone to the Fettinger coal mine and while there was stricken down. He was carried to the home of Mrs. Kinman near by and that evening taken to his home. Wednesday morning he was still unconscious‘and no better.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly ToldConcernlng the People. Stylish spring capes at Sol Frank’s. Eight day clocks $2.50 at Hammond & Kime’s. 48-3 New laces and embroideries at Sol Frank's Big Store. * All kinds of telescopes and trunks at Sol Frank's Big Store. ^ A., J. Robling of Clay township, was in town Tuesday on business. John B. Blaize of Logan township, was in town Tuesday on business. J. N. Kinman was at Spencer the first of the week attending court.

All-wool carpets, good quality, 48c per yard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * You can buy carpets at the New ^ ork store for 10 cents and upwards. New styles in ribbons and trimmings at Mrs. Richardson's millinery store. ] * 4H-2 Lovely Wilton Brussels carpets with border to match, at Sol Frank’s Big Store. •> ft Spencer Barrett of Lockhart township, was in town last Saturday* on business. „ • —■-"" /■." i. i ' X- 1m •. _ -i ’■ ^ ard-wide ingrain carpets, good colors, at 20 cents per yard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * Mrs. Lyda Brewer of Evansville, attended the funeral of George L. West in this city Sunday. Mrs. Henry Drof and children returned Monday from a two months' visit at Buffalo, New York. All the new spring styles in hats will be shown at the millinery opening April 21st at Mrs. Richardson/s 48-2 Charles A. Coffey, the attorney, has returned from Spencer, were he has been on business for several days. Max Blitzer has received one of the largest stodks of window shades in town. Prices range from 10 cents up. Dr. Frank Osbon has been stepping around pretty high for the past few days all on account of a fine girl bqby. 7Henry and Thomas West of Boonville, attended the funeral of thfcir brother, George L. West, in this city Sunday. John W. Stihvell of Stendal, was in town this week on business. He is now traveling for the McCormick harvesting machine company. See Ing Walker and let him take your measure for a new suit of Clothes for spring wear. Prices as low as the lowest. Call at Ward's grocery store. 4(j* * Grant and Frank ‘ English and George W. Martin living Southwest of the city, left Tuesday for Chipley, Florida, where they will reside in the future. 1 Zach Bell, who is teaching a spring term of school at Cato, was in town Saturday. He reports 23 in attendance and that the school will reach 3d in a few days. Running sores, ulcers, boils, pimples, etc., quickly cured by Banner Salve the most healing salve in the world. Price 2d cents. No other “just as good.” J. R. Adams & Son. a John H. Helsley will hold a public*' sale of personal property at his residence, one mile east of Rumble.Thursday, |&>ril 20th, when he will sell several head of horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, grain and household goods.

C, D. Meigs, state superintendent of the Indiana Sunday school association, will lecture at the M. E. church, Winslow, Friday night, April 14th. This is the time for the holding of the county association meeting and those who can in Petersburg should make it convenient to attend the meeting. Ing Walker has taken the agency for the Globe tailoring company of Cincinnati,and the Continental tailoring company of Chicago, which were formerly represented by E. M. Walker in this city. They make splendid fitting clothing and when you want a new suit call on Ing at Ward’s grocery store. _- 46* At the Cumberland Presbyterian church last Sunday evening Rev. Charles D. Darling^ pastor of the Presbyterian church, delivered the class sermon to the graduating class Of of the. high schools. The sermon was an interesting one and appreciated by the very large audience. The program of music was splendidly rendered.

New laces and embroideries at Sol Frank’s Big Store. * Go to H. H, Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* All kinds of telescopes and trunks at Sol Frank's Big Store. * Dr. Hardin Howe of Iva, was in town Monday on business. J. D. Hoi Ion transacted business at Oakland City Tuesday morning. All-wool carpets, good quality. 48c per vard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * H. N. Cox, postmaster at Rumble, was in town Wednesday on business. Pleasant Luttrull of Marion township. was in town Wednesday on busiiness.

Lovely Wilton Brussels carpets with border to match, at Sol Frank's Big Store. __ 48* Robert Dougatt of Decker, is visiting Harry Elmore and family at Alford. E, E. Watts of Princeton, was in the city a few days this week on business. Remember the millinery opening April 21st at Mrs. Richardson’s mil-j linery store. 48-2 When in Hammond & Kirne's store ask for a sample bottle of silver cream polish. 48-3 C ircuit court convenes next Monday. Tljere are 44 civil cases on the docket and 61 state cases. Yard-wide ingrain carpets, good colors, at 20 cents per yard, at Sol Frank's Big Store. * Max Blitzer will show you how to buy carpets cheap if you will call on him at the New York store. Charles Sturgeon,Madison township, is rejoicing over the arrival of a beautiful girl baby at his home. John Chumbley, one of the representative farmers of Patoka township, was in town Wednesday on business. W. A. Oliphant returned Tuesday from Danville, Illinois, where he had been for several weeks looking after business interests. Kidney diseases are the most fatal of all diseases. Foley’s kidney cure a guaranteed remedy or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. a S. T. Rumble, one of the prosperous young farmers of Logan township, was in town Saturday and made this office a substantial call. With the questions.of better roads, a new’ railroad and water works the citizens are having plenty to talk about. As a general thing the citizens favor all. Easter day was observed by the M. E. Sunday school last Sunday morning with appropriate services. The attendance was the largest in the history of the Sunday school. The collection for missions amounted to $16.99. The evidence in the Siples murder case has been transcribed by the official reporter, Miss Mary Lyons. It covers 849 pages of closely written legal cap, and will cost Pike county several hundred dollars.—Washington Gazette._ “Well, I Don’t Know What to Do.” (Song and Chorus.) Very catchy words and music—the accompaniment alone making a splendid schottische or march. Send 13 cents in stamps for sample copy. Address Isaac Doles, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Fifty Dollars Reward—To any photographer using better paper or making a picture that will last longer than ours. The best cabinet photos $1 per dozen. Your money given back if you are not pleased. Gallery next to Joseph Lory’s tin ship. 46* ' '_J. H. Nazor. Mrs. Cynthia J. Hatfield, wife of P. W. Hatfield, was born in July, 1804. and died at her home two miles northeast of Velpen, Pike county, March 26,1899, of pneumonia. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Medcalf at Bethel cemetery, March 28, 1899. She leaves a husband, four little children and many friends and relatives to mourn their loss.—Jasper Courier. ^ • ' Adams county has probably the oldest soldier in the United States that served in the.war of 1861-63. Monday last Uncle Johnny Reed of Root township, that county, celebrated his 100th anniversary. He also served* in the Mexican war. He is hale and hearty for a man of his age, and on last Memorial day walked four miles to attend the services, which he has never failed to attend. He is a member of Sam Henry Post G. A. R.

LOCAL BREVITIES. The Sewn fathered From Various Parts of the County. Stylish spring capes at Sol Frank’s. *....»1 ■ - Newest style rope portieres at Sol Frank’s Big Store. * Janies Ridge of Noxid, was in town Wednesday on business. Ready-to-wear tailor suits for ladies at Sol Frank's Big Store. *

A. J. Hedges of Littles, was in town Wednesday on business. | B. F. Kessler returned Tuesday from a visit to relatives at Qskaloosa,Iowa. L. E. Grim Fas looking after business affairs at Oakland C’ity Tuesday. James Brumfield, county clerk, entered upon his second term^as such official last Saturday. W. S. Corn, count}' superintendent, attended the commencement exercises of the high school Monday evening! All work and goods guaranteed to give satisfaction at Hammond- & Kime's. 48-3 C. L. Holcomb left Tuesday for Ritzville, Washington, to visit a brother. He will be absent for a few weeks. The town trustees meet this (Thursday) evening. A petition for water works, it is said, will be presented to the board: Fred Droster of Monroe township, has been declared insane and will be taken to. the hospital at Evansville this week. ^ David Thompson of Willis Grove! Knox county, was granted an increase of pension to $14 per month. Dan C. Ashby was the attorney in the case. The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold their Easter services at the church Sunday evening. A special program has been prepared for the occasion:_ Emil Weisgerber,living near Priuceton, and Miss Nellie Hale of Clay townships were married last Thursday evening at the home of the bride. Elder J. W. Richardson officiating. The newly wedded couple are pfast seventy years of age. James S. McCoy, a director of the Black Diamond railroad, has all the necessary papers for the taking up of right-of-way for the new railroad, and it is understood that a large number of the land owners will grant the right-of-way in order to secure the road. This work will be commenced in a short time and be completed in this county as soon as possible.

+ $!§g§ I Newest style rope portieres at Sol Frank’s Big Store. 4# Ueady-to-wear tailor suits for Radies |t Sol Frank's Big Store, L * I H. H. Holleoberg of Velpeiv was here Wednesday on business. ; --—- Better roads for Pike county are heeded. Keep up the agitation. | John O. Miley returned Monday from a business tripto Evansville. Attend the democratic convention next Wednesday evening at the court h touse. Miss Bessie Irwip pf ifirinceton, was the guest of Mrs..!.H. McClurkin over Sunday. • _ James Hammond of I>ale, attended te commencement exercises here ionday night. " Miss Clyde Jackson returned last Saturday from Pine Bluff. Arkansas, 'here she visited relatives, j J“' " -1- —' - The Great Bargain store is at the iame place with better bargains than ever before. Give us a call. j Elias Garrett S. Is Borders, George Ind Henry Bearing of Marion township, were ip town Wednesday on business. If you are going to buy Spring shoes and slippers call at the New York »tore. Prices - arranged to suit anybody. Lewis Jenkins, Wind, who was sent to the reformatory for two years for setting fire to the infirmary, returned Tuesday and has taken up quarters at the infirmary agairpyj i----r—---' j Hon. H. F. Clements and wife of hit; Vernon, were in the city over Sunday visiting the families of W. G. Coad and W. -JS^ Williams. Mr. Clements represented Posey county in the last session of the legislature. | James G. Gibson, who was arrested a couple of weeks ago upon a charge of living in adulteryyritK Mrs. Itosella Messer, a Pike county woman, was tried before Judge Houghton this morning and fined $1 and costs and sentenced to jail for five days.— Washington Democrat. j Mrs. Emma S. Richardson will hold her annual millinery opening Friday, pril 21st. She is receiving one of he biggest lines of goods ever brought :o the city. They are of the latest styles and designs. She has secured the services of a iirstclass trimmer who has been employed in the principal cities and who thoroughly understands the prevailing styles. Wait for the millinery opening and see the new styles. 48-2

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m One grade of t>»en» is a nice Ribbed Black Stocking for children. | We offer this grade at 15c a pair or two pair Tor . .... 25c |. Then we have a liner grade, made triple knee, at per pair .... ... ... 25c |' „ Lovely Plaid Host for Ladies, at ...... . __ 26c m Fine Lilse Stripe Hose, at.......... 60c 1 . | ■ _ ; ■ -Jr. Then we have therp at 73c per pair, up to....... . $1.00 W) Try our Hose and know that you are getting the best : Ourlinfe of Spring Shoes are almost a I in. Just come in and see how pretty, they are this season. All colors and shades. Ob #