Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 16, Petersburg, Pike County, 25 August 1899 — Page 1

VOL. XXX. PETERSBURG, IND.. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1899. NO. 16

SvtovW.... At Hargrove & Co s Stores all day Friday, Sep

tember 1,1899, celebrating the great event of their big wale beginning at 8:00 o'clock a. toy also of changing from a Credit .to

exclusive Cash System. This will be the beginning of the greatest sale on record and you should not fail to attend. In this era of progress stage coaches and canal boats are things of the past; so also is the old fashioned method of credit and high prices, y * j - We are progressive, and propose to show you the difference between the old fashioned credit store • \ i and the up-to-date Cash Systejn. . Music and Souvenirs all day. Everybody invited. MOrO. ^&T$vo\)e PETERSBURG’S CASH STORES.

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Do you know that goods bought ou credit pays tlie dealer a larger per cent prolit. Why not pay Cash and get your Clothing at the lowest price possible?

Money m the cash drawer for each and every item that you give out 5 of the store beats charges on the books to this one and that one. At 5 the end of the year the merchant has collected a part of. his vast 5 credit business, but the larger |)ercent of it he transfers to his loss 5 account. \\ hat is the result? Larger profits must be made from 5

the people that paytheir’bills?. Waisi credit on SEPTEMBER 1, 1899, -AND WILL BEGIN AGREAT ECONOMY SALE OF CLOTHING -SEE WHAT CASH WILL BUY 69 Men’s Brown Plaid Cheviot Suits, well made, d> O H O worth $5.00, at. .... vp 6 ■ C7 © . 3.75 39 Black Clay Worsted Suits, round or square cut, worth $6.50. at .'..... 84 Men’s Fancy Plaid Worsted Suits, blue and black, r- ‘ $7.50, at .... .. O.UU worth 73 Men’s heavy all-Wool Black Clay Worsted Suits, round or square cut Sack style, well lined and trimmed in the best possible manner. It is a regular $10.00 value, Only .... 6.75 Don’t be induced to buy your Fall Suit until you have Seen for yourself the bargains wo are offering for cash. «Star Clothing Houses Men’s and Boy’s Outfitters, ^PETERSBURG, INDIANAN ■•B*iaa*B»a»a«aaa«BftB«a« JtiiunmaiA

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Gathered From Various Parts of the 4'ounty. Mrs. Elizabeth Greene is visiting her son at Winslow. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* Mrs. Samuel Marsee visited relatives at Oakland City this week. Samuel Renner of near Oliphant, was in town Tuesday on business. (’apt. W. E. Chappell of Algiers, was in tow.n Wednesday on business. Miss Lula Parker of Washington, is visiting the Misses Lena and Marie Drof. _’ Mrs. Philip Meyers and children are visiting relatives at Alfordsville, Daviess county. If you are looking for fall clothing call at Max Blitzer’s. Large stock, prices very low. Dr. Osborne of Spurgeon, visited his daughter,s Mrs. D. G. Farmer^of this place, this week. H. A. Ashby, one of the prominent farmers of Patoka township, was in town Monday on business.

Fine high grade stationery on sale this week at J. R. Adams & Son’s, the original cut-rate druggists. Miss Lottie Snider of Vincennes, is quite ill of typhoid fever at the home of Doug Barker on Sixth street. Our prices tell the tale, others' try to imitate but can’t do it. J. R. Adams & Son, leading cut-rate druggists. ____ Monday, September 4th, is labor day and will be appropriately observed all over the state by labor organizations. Wright Lindsay of Clay township, was in town last Saturday transacting business and made this office a pleasant call. t . ♦ Rev. J. W. Elder and family, Mabin Smith, G. J. Nichols and the editor attended the Sunday school picnic at Otwell last Saturday. Thad Coleman of Union, was in town Wednesday and smiled all over. It was the result of twin baby girls born at his home last Friday’. The Oakland City fair is in progress this week with a very good attendance. A large number of Pike county people have swelled the number. Hargrove’s opening September 1st, will consist of good music, lemonade, pretty souvenirs and a grand, good time for all. Come, everybody. 15-2 There will be a silver medal contest at Otwell Saturday night. There will be several contestants for the medal. The public cordially ftivited to attend.

James Shei^rd of Spurgeon, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. Shepard has been ill for several days but is now able to attend to his business affairs. You ought to know that when suffering from any kidney trouble that a safe, sure remedy is Foley’s Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money refunded. J. R. Adams & Son. a The county commissioners will build a new bridge over Cup creek, on the Arthur and Oakland City road, the old one being washed out during the recent heavy rains. Peter Drof has just received a large supply of barrel and bulk lime. Portland and Louisville cement, Acme plaster, hair, etc. He buys old junk of ever}' description. 10-4 Mrs. Rosa Ake of Madison township, was adjudged of unsound mind last week by Drs. Burlingame and Rice. She will be taken to the asylum at Evansville as soon as the necessary papers are made out. Judge Ely and wife left last Saturday morning for Northern Michigan, where they will remain until the judge has recovered from his attack of hay fever. He has almost recovered from the recent surgical operation he underwent for appendicitis. Mrs. Henry Hurt, living near Coe, died Saturday evening of spinal meningitis. The funeral was held the same evening. Revs. F. M. Woods and I. P. Barrett conducting the funeral services at Liberty church and interment at the cemetery near by. The several Sunday schools of Jefferson township enjoyed a picnic in j Craig’s grove near Otwell, last Saturday. About 700 people were present, i Addresses were made by Revs. Wynn and Cooper pf Otwell, and Rev. Elder of this city. The singing of the several Sunday schools was splendid.

Fred Smith was at Evansville Wednesday on business. Mrs. Jonathan Bowman, Madison township, is seriously ill. Squire Capehart of Yelpen. was in town Tuesday on business. Ladies, don’t fail, to attend Hargrove’s opening Septem ber 1st. 15-2 George Abbott of Otwell, transacted business in the city Wednesday. Auditor Scales and David Corn visited friends at Augusta over Sunday. George B. Ashby, the attorney, transacted business at Winslow’ Monday. ___ George D. Martin, wiio has been ill for the past two month?, is slowly improving.' Miss Anna Luttrick of Evansville, is the guest of Miss Clyde- Jackson this week. L.R. Hargrave, justice of the peace, office in the Parker building, opposite the court house. . 15-3

Read the advertisements in this issue of the Democrat. son is now opening up. Bargain seaMrs, Willard Morrison and Mrs. S. J. Haines of East Main street, are on the sick list this week. George Loveless and W. D. Rumble of Logan township, jwere in town Wednesday on busines; R$v. J. Roach and wife of Auburn, Illinois, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Elder, this week. The only complete line of toilet soap in the city at J. It. Adams & Son’s, leading cut-rate druggists. Mrs. Isaac Lane returned last Friday from her trip to Few York and other Eastern cities, where she visited relatives. The pay car on the fe. & I. railroad passed through the city Wednesday afternoon gladdening the hearts of the employes. John Garland, of the firm of Garland & Rhodes, furniture dealers at Otwell, was in town Wednesday morning on business. We have a specials sale on pocket gents, for the books, both ladies and next ten days. J. R. /.dams & Son, leading cut-rate druggists. Max Blitzer and family returned home Friday from Cincinnati. Mrs. Blitzer and children had been to Few York for a two montha’.visit. Prof. Chancellor attended the funeral Wednesday of H. Griffith. The professor was formerly principal of the high school of this city. When in town stop at the Patterson House. You will findj first class ac commodations. dO* Joe P 'ATTERS' ion, Prop.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraph(i items Briefly Told— ('oneernluK the People. Miss May Keif t;r is visiting friends at Cincinnati. i John Cook of Patoka township, was in town Monday :>n business. H. H. Tislow. jeweler and watchmaker, Petersburg. AH work guaranteed. ___ * 28* Joseph D. Colvin, the grain dealer, is rapidly recovering from his recent illness. _ Subscribe for the Democrat, the largest paper in Pike, county. One dollar per year. Joseph Harmon and Smith Williams of Bowman, were in town Monday on business. ^ John B. and H, B. Blaise and H. N. Cox of Logan township, were in town Monday on business. r If you are looking for fall shoes* at the right prices, call at the New York Store. Stock is complete. Big cut in pockeibooks and purses for our special sale. J. R. Adams & Son. leading cut-rate druggists. The editor is indebted to Uncle James IShawhan for copies of the Buffalo. New York, papers, while he was in thp East, 1 Elijah Morton and Rachael Bement of Patoka township, were married in this city last Saturday by Squire Tucker at his of ice. " Miss Etta Ob Tst, living near Iva. died Sunday of appendicitis. The funeral was he'd Monday and interment at the cemetery ai Jasper. - e '--— --—.— • William Nienan, George Reeves, Barney Alexander, John O. Milev, Jake Wilson and J. G. Risley were at Washington Tuesday on business. During the past week there have been recorded in the recorder’s office 7 chattel mort gages. 11 real estate mortgages and : 7 real estate deeds. Miss Susie Thomas, who- has been visiting her uncle, William R. Snyder, on East Main street for the past two months, will return to her Ohio home neit week. ■; Dr. Sawyer's Arnica and Witch Hazel Salve heals and soothes inflamed skin, and is especially recommended to heal cuts, burns, bruises and sores. Paul Bros, j a George Stellings and D. G. Farmer returned from Wisconsin last Friday, where they had :>een for the past two months in the interest of the Champion machine co mpany. Redin Corn is opening up a general store at Augusta in the Agee building. He understands ;he business and having a large acquaintanceship in that locality will do a large business, . Success.

A surprise party was tendered Miss Ethel Alexander at h^r home near Cato Sunday evening, it being her sixteenth birthday.' There were about forty young people present and games were indulged in. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening spent. The following teachers have been selected to teach the schools of Logan township, beginning September 25th: District No. 1, E. G. Wilson;, No. 2, Gurnie Stewart: No. 3, Riley Rumble: No. 4, Howard Brenton: No. 5, H. B. Blaize: No. 5, Nana McDonald* No. ", J. W. Wiggs. f-*— Burglars entered the residence of Harry Coonrod on Mullen Hill Sunday night. Monday morning when Harry got up he found out that his pants were missing and looking out the window saw then hanging on the picket fence. Harr.’ says the intruder only secured five cents for his trou

In this issue will be found the advertisement of William McCormack, the Otwell merchant. He has just completed his large two-story brick business room and has it chuck full of dry goods, cloth ng, boots, s<hoes, notions, groceries, etc. New goods from the markets are arriving every day. Call and see Met ormack when in Otwell. Sometime early Wednesday morning the shelving on the north side of the^New York stare fell over with a terrible crash and piled dry goods, dress goods and shoes all over the floor. A large s i: jqk of goods had been received and many of the goods had been placed on the shelving, which had not been p operly anchored to the walls. This store presented. a rather mixed up a (fair,but Mr. Blitzer, the proprietor,-set the clerks to work and is rapidlygt: ting things in shape again.

Fine job printing at this office. Fred Chappell, the Otweil attorney, was m town Monday on business. George ItobEttg of Logan township, transacted business in town Tuesday. Dr. E. J. Harris and wife were at Indianapolis friends. 3m Sunday visiting1 Mrs. Theodore Johnson and son of Washington, jw§| visiting relatives here this week,';),, —-•*— [ Mrs, Lyda Breshears returned Saturday from Bydtfville. where she was visiting relatives. Edgar Wood and wife of Vincennes, attended the funeral of H. L. Griffith at this place Wednesday. September 1st Hargrove's two stores will be placed on a cash basis and will be celebrated with a grand opening. We keep the best of everything and that is what you wanfC J. It. Adams & Son. the original cut-rate druggists, Daniel Taylor of Velpen.was in town Tuesday on business. Mr. Taylor is one of the ^ " * township. r ' M teachers ofMarion W. V. flargrove and wife and Leslie Lamb and wi^retumed Wednesday from their pleasuhre trip to Atlantic City, New Jei Jame£ Davidspn, who resides ou the Burger farm ^joining this city, has bought a farm near Orleans, where he will move to in a short time. Mrs. KmanueTRprkhartof thiscitv, and Miss Emma Stobaugh of Indianapolis, visited feiatives near Otweil last week.—Oakland Citv Journal. If you feel sleepy, ill and bilious and wish to feel Well, bright and wide awake, use Dr, Sawyers Little Wife Awake Pills. They are the best. Paul Bros. :^mfy ry a Max Blitxer is the first merchant to purchase his fail go to the c^gL, L . Hi goods. It will pay you to visit the New York Store, as his stock is uew and complete in fall ami winter goods. Claude Trayler of Jefferson township, and Miss Mary McCoy of Winslow, were married at the residence of L. E. Grim at this place last Saturday, Squire Tucker officiating. The newly weddedcpUple will make Petersburg their home. y ; Paris Tra, Wednesday, y crat to - ext< thanks to the for and mi of Iva. wits in town desires the DemoMs most sincere my friends who cared - -.d to hi.- wife in her late sickness Jand for the kindnesses shown in his bereavement.

Asa Mason, living near (’oe, was in town Tuesdat^ business. Mr. Mason will quit fanning and has not yet determined where he will move to, but -«•* has a liking for Petersburg. The Democrat would be glad-to welcome Mr. Mason as a resident of Petersburg. - JH. ‘ ; ■ ■ Bargain in hbU>e and lot located at 1208 McCormi^feii venue. Washington, Indiana, house d room'. barn 201x1 tii, lot 105x208, two w ells, one 00 feet deep and one 38, with; clear, cold water; 20 fruit trees, grapes.strawherries,blackberries, dewberries, wine berries and raspberries. |||ll at this office, or address as aboveci r 13-4 Uncle John Abell, one of the pioneer residents of Pike county, celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday when a number of his friends gathered at his home a mile south of the county farm. He came from England and has lived in pike county nearly 75 years. He is a good citizen and highly respected by all who know him. James Greene, who hhs been an employe of this office for the past four years, left Meddhy morning for Evansville. wher^ he has accepted a position as an attendant in the Southern Indiana asylum. He was a faithful employe, and always at his post, add no doubt will succeed in his new position and render good service to the institution.

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