Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 8, Petersburg, Pike County, 30 June 1899 — Page 1

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' goqs- \Yasbable Saits!;

Does it pay to buy them? The price we sell them for answers the question. We have them for ages 4 to 14 from''$1.00 to Si-75 per suit, made of Holland Crash, made in the 3 piece style with handsome Inlaid Collars or in the Double B easted for ages 8 to 15. Boys’ Washable Knee Pants iri Crash and Linen at 20 and 25 cents per pair.

Jpe fai7}0gs Jape pjopty is goqs' j Saits $ J , 4 Are the peer of any other make when it comes to Strength \ and Durability. Made with Hold-fast Buttons, Double Seat and ~ Knee. There is one line of these suits that we want to call your attention especially, that is the Vestee style Wide Collar trimmed with Braid to match at $2.00. Others get $2.75 for it. Don’t buy that boy of yours a suit until you have seen the Jane Hopkins line. p ^ f S\ax C-VoWun^Cowse j PETERSBURG, INDIANA. . ^ ^"Clothiers and Furjjishers.^ \

Sunday last was one of the pleasing events in the life of Uncle Jeff Richardson of Madison township it being his 70th birthday. For several days friends had been notified that on that day he would reach-?his 70th year and they concluded that a big basket dinner would be appropriate to the occasion, and 300 or 400 were present. At the hour for preaching the elder preached a very excellent and interesting sermon. After the service a dinner was served to all present. In the afternoon Elders A. J. Willis, W. S.Brown and John Ferguson delivered most excellent sermons fitting to the occasion. Uncle Jeff is well known to the citizens of Pike county having served them as an official upon .several occasions. As a minister of the gospel his services are always in demand, having preached more funeral sermons and married more Couples than any other minister in this section of the state. The occasion will long be remembered by all who' were pfesent, and none more thoroughly enjoyed it than Uncle Jeff. May he live to enjoy many more such happy occasions. John K. Patterson has returned from his Pike county farm and reports a' very heavy crop of straw on his farm, as well as those passed en route, but he does not think the crop will go over two-thirds what it should for such straw. He finds that from the middle to the top of the heads there are many swiveled grains, and if these are not screened out there w ill be but little if any No. 2 wheat. If *the wheat grades low, the price will be low. and it will be a ni#tter for endless disputes between grain buyeys and farmers.— Oakland City Journal.

On account of Independence day the Air Line will sell excursion tickets July 3rd and 4th at rate of one fare for round trip between all local stations on its line and to points within 200 miles distance in Central passenger association. No fare to be less than 25 cents for adults or 15 cents for children. All tickets good returning until July 5th. jJ. F. Hurt, Agent, » Oakland City. Joe Patterson has rented the Arlington Hotel and has refurnished it from top to bottom. New house, new furniture, and is prepared to extend first class accommodations at reasonable rates. The house will hereafter be known as the Patterson House, on south side of Main street, between Fifth and Sixth. 50* Hon. William Goebel was nominated for governor of Kentucky by the democratic convention Tuesday night. The convention was one of the greatest ever held in that state and the contest for governor was prolonged throughout several days.

| Misses Flora Colvin and Gertrude i Brady were visiting at Evansville last Thursday. William Pruser of Louisville, was the guest of John O. Davis and family over Sunday. •T. W. Dillard, the monument dealer | of Washington, was in the city Satur- [ day transacting business. The fourth of July will emphasize this | for about the 1 loth time that ■ country has maney to burn. Miss Bernice Frank left/Tuesday ! for Cincinnati where she Will visit with fxuends for several weeks. James Hammond and Miss Jessie Williams of Dale, are visiting Dr. E. J. Harris and family this week. Fourth of July rates, round trip tickets will be sold at one fare July 3rd and 4th. limit to return July f>th. Mrs.Will Patterson of Indianapolis, is visiting O. O. Parker and family and other relatives in the city this week. Don't forget the New York store for your 4th of July goods. You can be tit out from top to bottom for a very little mdnev. Mr. and Mrs FlorianBartl of Otwell. were here Sunday to see Mr. Bartl's brother Tol, who is seriously sick.— Alfprdsville item. Take a pill that is a pill, built on medical science by an able physician: j such is the short story of Dr. Saw- ! yer’s Little Wide Awake Pills. Paul : Bros. _ j

J. D. Morgan of Petersburg, has purchased Tom Small’s interest in the O’Brien & Small livery business. The firm, name will be O'Brien & Morgan. —Washington Gazette. Thurlow Grim, who recently graduated from the C olumbia law school at Washington, D. C., has opened up a law office in the Citizens' bank building. We predict for him a successful future as a lawyer. Farm for Sai*e.—I will sell my 200acre farm in Madison township, seven miles from Petersburg; 100 acres improved: good orchard; fair buildings: gc&d water? fine body of land. Call oh or address, Jacob Williams, Petersburg, Ind._ _40~m2 Patriotic day at the C. P. church next Sunday. Morning service, “The Cross and Our Country,” followed by the communion. Evening service, “Various Phases of Christianity as it Relates to the Institutions of Our Country” will l>e discussed in five or ten minute addresses by some of the prominent lawyers of town. Good music interspersed. Let us show our patriotism to God and native land by attending these services. All are invited to after d.

Mrs. Mary Eaton was taken seriously ill last Friday. Charles Adams and Clare nee Thomas drove to Washington Thursday. Misses Helen Radet and Bernice Read are visiting friends in Elnora. Hon. O. H. Cobb of Vincennes, was in town yesterday morning on business. Miss May me Thomas is the guest of Petersburg friends.- Washington Gazette. Miss Addie Summerville of Vincennes, was in towmSaturday visiting friends. Miss Eva Alexander of Peori, Illinois, is the guest of Miss Mattie Barker. S. W. Little evicted striking miners from his houses at the Littles mines last week. Mortica Amos and Ell Thurman of Ayrshire, were in town Saturday on business. Mrs. Mary J. Key of Union, is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. C. £. Chambers. Mrs. Annie Striker has gone to Anderson to join her husband, who is employed in that city. See the big ad of Max Blitzer advertising his big July sale of drygoods, clothing, boots and shoes. W. R. Snyder writes home from Kansas that his health is very mucli improved by the climate there. Daniel Davidson, one of Clay township’s prosperous farmers, was in town Saturday transacting business. Mrs. William Selby and Miss Mary Brenton visited Oakland City last week as the guests of Mrs.0.1*. Selby. O. A. Packard, vice-president of the Capitol national bank, Indianapolis, was in the city last Saturday on bush ness. Miss Frank Taylor went to Indian Springs last week to be absent several weeks for the benefit of her health.

The regular meeting of the Ladies' aid society will be held at the home of Mrs. John Watson the first Wednesday ‘in July. Sol Frank and sister. Miss Estella, went to Evansville Saturday to join an excursion party down, the river Sunday. Mules to Trade.—I have a good span of mules that I will trade for span of young mares. Address, W. F. Stork. Petersburg. 7-2 Nature is forgiving and will restore you1* diseased kidneys that will give you perfect health by using Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine. Paul Bros. j Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rice and son, Mrs. Lucinda Rice of Dale, and Mrs. Florence Rice of Oakland City, visited Dr. Rice and family Thursday and Friday of last week. John Bowman of Louisville, Kentucky.spent Sunday here with Garrett Patterson and family, having accompanied his daughter. Miss Pearl, who will spend the summer with Mr. Patterson and family. Notice.—Parties are hereby notified that all persons will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law who haul garbage and other matter and deposit it along any of the public highways in Jefferson township. b-3 L. E. Trayler, Trustee.

ihe Cumberland telephone is making arrangements to build a branch exchange at Winslow. It will be operated in connection with the exchange in this city, and subscribers in either town will have access to all points connected with Petersburg. The work will be started in the next few days. This will be a great convenience to telephone patrons here. Fourth of July sermons at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning on the subject “The Fairest Child of the Nations.” Evening lecture appropriate to the day, subject, Rudyard Kipling’s great poem, “The White Man's Burden.” The Grand Army of the Republic will attend these services. The church will be decorated with the national flag. You are cordially invited to attend. Nathaniel M. Berry died at his home on Vincennes avenue Tuesday about noon of kidney trouble, from which disease he had been a sufferer for several months. He was well known in this section of the county and farmed in Madison township. He came to this county from Kentucky nearly twenty years ago." He was" aged 54 years and leaves a wife and four children. The funeral services were held at the family residence yesterday morning and interment at Walnut Hills cemefery.

Miss Dean spent Thursday in Evansville shopping. Mrs. Glara Ila^’e of Petersburg is visiting here.—Aifordsville item. Miss Schlauch of Evansville, is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. L. Edwards. Judge Ely returned home Saturday from Jeffersonville where he had been holding court. Pjrs. David DeTar and It. Y. Thomas of Winslow, were in town last Friday transacting business. The best cabinet photos 75 cents per dozen. Gallery next door to Lory's tinshop. , • J. H. Nazor. The Misses Lida and Gertrude Mitchell have gone to Lynnville to spend a few weeks with relatives and friends. Mrs. M. Hess, formerly of this place, but now of St. Louis, returned to her home*Saturday night after spending two weeks with her brother Moses Frank. ___ Mrs. Lyman Strong, near Otwell. died Monday last of dropsy. The funeral services were Held Wednesday and interment at the Morrison cemetery. She leaves a husband and five small children. f Many broad minded physicians are using Foley’s Honey and Tar cough syrup in their practice. They have found no remedy that gave as satis “factory results for all throat and lung complaints as this greatj cough medicine. Price 25 and 50c bottle. J. K Adams & Son. j i

Will Neiman was at Washington last Friday on business matters. Mrs. H. C. Wainman of Loogootee, is the guest of friends in the city. Thomas Traylor and daughter of near Otwell. were in town Saturday. EL H. Tislow. jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. All work guaran- [ teed. - • ' ^ 28* Mrs. Bailey and Miss Grace Lemon 1 are the guests of Mabin Smith and ; family, south of town. William Jackson and Dr. R. W. Harris of Algiers, were in the ^ity Saturday on business matters. \ Will George of Princeton, and Miss Ethel Spore of Oakland sCSty. were the guests of G. T. Kime and family Sunday. _ Tomorrow you may sit on the banks of the river and tempt the finny tribe with hook and line without fracturing the statutes of the great state of Indiana. To those troubled with piles, either itching or bleeding, we particularly! recommend Dr. Sawyer's Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve. It will relieve and positively cure this disease. ^Paul Bros. . j Last Thursday the Oakland City j ball team came here for the purpose [ of showing our boys how to play the j national game, -but when the ninth ! inning was over the boys from Oak - | land City concluded that they were ! not fast enough for the kid team. The | score was 23 to 12 in favor of the kids.

Ves Beasley, the cigar man, was in town Saturday._.||f\ ; James Stewart of near was in thecity Saturday on busim^pf ; V ' ’ Miss Maud • 'orn is visiting in ttys south part of the county this week. Norman Bcashearsof Oakland City. was in the city Thursday matters. Attorney J. M. Vandeveer of Oakland City, was in the city Friday on professional business. ^ -—-»—r-—lllc " Mrs. Susie Martin ran a nail in her foot one day last week, which has caused her considerable pailh;;. Highest cash price paid for poultry and eggs and butter. Arthur Jourdin Company, Poplar streepj&etween Eighth ancPNinth. —:-——■ Special rates to Colorado and Ctah via the Air Line June 25th to July 11th. Liberal return limip For particulars inquire of J. F. Huff, agent, Oakland City. . ‘ One day in the year is not fob much to give to a study of our country. Next Sunday will be given patriotic sermons at the Presbyterian church morning and evening. Sermons appropriate to the occasion. Nt uce to the friends of deceased soldiers of Pike county whose graves are unmarked with monuments, will please furnish date of death, number company and regiment. Morgan Post will try and procure markes for them. George Goodrux Commander. Marion Jones, Adjutant.

The New York Store will make special prices dining the month of July on Dry Goods ing, Shoes, Hats and Gent’s Furnishings. We want to make this month our banner mont we will have to reduce our stock in each department so as to give room for our fall stock, o* we have bought very heavy,(and must have room. »

Shoes and Slippers. 150 pairs Ladies’ Custom Made i-iaee Shoes in Black or Tans, worth $3 ..... $3 50 Misses’ Shoes. 50c up Children’s Shoes.15c up 150 pairs Men's Satin Calf, Laee or Congress, worth $1.50.$1 1 All our Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Shoes go at 50c on the $1. 100 pairs Ladies’ La.ee Shoes, Tan or Black, worth $2.$1.25 250 pairs Men’s Shoes, Black or Tan, Vesting Top, Laee, worth $3, reduced to .._... $1.25 120 pairs Custom Made Shoes. Vesting Top,worth $3.50, now_$3.50 Boys’ Shot's at reduced prices.

Men’s Overshirts. 150 Men’s light Shirts, will close o\it at.,..13c Men's lauudried Shirts, worth 40 cents for. 21c Boys’ Shirts from___ISt* up Men’s Undershirts. Men’s fancy Bilbriggan Undershirts, for... 23c Men’s Overalls worth 50 cents, for.... 33c Men’s working Suspenders, per pair-^. 5c Men's fancy Handkerchiefs, three for. 10c

Dry Goods, Etc m 1000 yards Summer Lawn, worth >• 5 vents, wilt go at.____... 3o We ’ tve a full assortment of Summer Silk Parasols, at reduced prices. 500 yards J.C. Corded Lawn, worth 15 cents, for.. ........,. 6|c All our French' Organdies and Dimities, at half price. lied need prices on Laces, Embroidery and India Linen. • * Fancy Plaid Crash for Skirts, worth 25 cents for.*. ..... v Dig Money saving on Window Shades, Lace Curtains and Poles. r:M: Ladiefc* Vests, from 5 cents, upward. Children’s fancy Parasols, at. ... 24c liadies’ Silk Mitts 10 cents and upward. 25 dozen Ladies’ Black Seamle.-s Hose with White Feet, worth 20Cents, for... ...., 10c All our Summer Corsets and dackson Waists will go at reduced prices. Ladies’ Fancy Shirt Waists, cents upward. y '' • Ladies’ fancy Crash Skirts with two rows of Braid, worth $1..... 65c Men’s Clothi Men s three piece Crash Suits, will goat half price. ||||1| Men’s Wool Suits, $5.00 .and upward. Men’s fancy Plaid Suits during this sale, worth $4. for.#2 00 OiUl lot No. 95 Boys Wash Suita, wort h $1, for-........ ^ 45c All our Children’s Suits will go at half |»riee. Men’s Cotton Pants from 35 cents up. Children’s Cotton Pants. ., 13o Men’s working Gloves, will go at this sale ....... . ^|gS4e All our Men's Summer Hats at half price. We carry a full line in Men’s and fJoys’ Alpine, Stiff and Railroad Hats.

Remember, this is no fake sale, as we always advertise facts, your goods during this month, as goods are advancingVvery day.

Next Door to Adams' Drug Store. Petersburg, Indiana. m