Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 23, Petersburg, Pike County, 13 October 1899 — Page 6

The Town Trustees Meeting, regular monthly meeting was at Lawyer Greene’s office last rsday night with Harris, Finney Smith present. Several complaints were heard the bad condition of sidewalks they were ordered repaired and w ones bi\ilt. e Dr. J. T. Kime #as appointed of the board of health to the vacancy caused byrthe resigtion of Dr. Burlingame. appointment was made to Ity vacancy of Councilman Patterson d by his removal from the second secretary No town attorney was ordered to Spare an ordinance compelling the »ad company to .maintain arc at the depot and at the cross*, Sixth street, ordinance was passed to build a pavement about the courthouse re. The following bills were read and

allowed: „ Electric Light Co.,arc lights ... Alexander* Whitelocx, rent etc .. V. II. Greene. attorney . .Frehk Wilson, night wntchtnan ,/orge Reeves, hauling garbage .. ^■fthl Doster, rent for engine house Patterson, salary. ■ Higgins, mao ha I. ■dim Read, brick „. wKL Selby, town clerk. Harris, salary . ■ning Bros., work with grader ■& Company, Goodrid fire. King Bros., lumber ... . BW. 8elby, sewer pine. ■v. Hearing, time checks. ■e Drof, lime and cement ... ... ■Total. Half of Happiness Depends upon the stomach. If you ave no constipation, indigestion, ‘.chronic sick headache, summer complaint or any other trouble $f stomach or bowels, you ought to be happy— usually are. Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin rids you of these ills. Its pleasant and powerful. It doesn’t cost $1 to try it, 10 doses 10 cents, at Oliphant Drug Co’s. o For a delicious coffee use Gregg’s standard Java and Mocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. *

Farmers most dcme sowing wheat. J. N. Lorton. Thomas Gourley, J. R. Butler and John E. Butler attended the reunion at Evansville this week. Fred Geiselman, a prominent young man od: Monroe township, died last Saturday and was juried at the German church Monday. Elder W. C. Arnold is visiting relatives in Orange and Harrison counties. Thu r Low W. Grim, a pfbminent young attorney of Petersburg, was here Saturday on legal business. B. F. Ferguson and wife' are rejoicing over the arrival of a beautiful girt baby. ' ' ♦ ~ Delo Dougan left for Illinois Monday morning, where he*will stay several weeks. The Woodmen will hold an open meeting here Saturday evening. Good speakers will be present. The public is invited. i Died, in Southern hospital at Evansville, Sunday morning, October 8th, Mrs. Matilda Hussey, wife of J, W. Hussey and daughter of Thomas and Jane McClary. She was born and raised here; was married to J. W. Hussey-about 20 years ago. There were bdlrn to bless this union two nice little girls. Soon after the birth of the youngest, who is now 10 years old, Matilda became hopelessly insane and

was {uaced in the hospital at Indianapolis, On the completion of the Evansrille hospital Mr. Hussey’s friends here through the influence of Hon. 12. P. Richardson, secured Mr. Hussey a good position in the hospital, that of assistant engineer, where he went so that he might be where he could be near his loving wife. Mr. Hussey by his manly conduct soon gained the esteem and confidence of the superintendent and other attendants. Mrs. Hussey was brought here Monday morning to the home of Mrs. J. T. Lance, sister of Mr. Hussey, and on Tuesday* morning was buried here, Elder P. M, Cato* conducting the funeral services. There was a very large crowd of relatives and friends present to pay their last respects to the deceased, and extend the hand of sympa thy to the heartbroken husband and his two motherless daughters. Mr. Hussey returns thanks to his many friends for services rendered and sympathy shown for sixteen long years of of trouble and sorrow. This Concerns You. For I can tell' by the way you walk, you have indigestion. You haven’t the firm dignified walk and general air that comes after one is cured of indigestion, as you surely can be by taking Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Get it atOliphant Drug Co’s. • 6

iteftaar*. S °"r school is progressing Indy with F. E. Chappell at the helm. 1 Hudson & Traylor have moved their barber outfit in the shop owned by J. L. Braden on Main street. H * The Palace hotel has a new sign and two new waiters. All the boys want to board at the Palace. Ralph Davidrtfa has been standing on his head in a barrel for several days, it’s a 10 pound boy. John L. Sullivan haa^moved in the property on Main street owned by Pearl Wiscaver. They all come to a good town. Gray ArCo. will move their storC to the room just completed by N. Harris and Son. The boys are No. 1 merchants. W. H, May, our genial supervisor, has moved into his residence on upper Mount Pisgah. Otwell has lost a good citixen. Otwell has no church at present. You now-can see on our streets anything transacted on Sunday that would lead a stranger to know that Otwell is no church town.

Sargt. John Sc6tt went to Elsworth, Dubois county, last Saturday so sec his best girl. John R. Hudson and James E. Butler of Petersburg, were in our town! last Sunday. The boys must have! some attractions in this city. Quite a number of the young people | of Jasper, were in Otwell last Saturday. Will say there were some very pretty German ladies in the crowd. Come again. .Mr. A. Braden and wife of Petersburg, have been visiting their son, J. L. Braden and family for the last two weeks, but will return hom^ in the near fhture. Uncle Amos and Aunt Kate are always welcome visitors in this vicinity. Mrs. Alice Weldon and Mrs. Lou Deering, two of Pike county’s most estimable ladies visited friends in Otwell last Sunday. From An Ohio Minister. j I have used Dr. Warner’s White j Wine of Tar Syrup for sore throat,' weak lungs, coughs and colds;!* surpasses all other remedies I have tried. With many thanks to the doctor for his valuable remedy, I remain, Rev. G. W. Hagans, Clyde, Ohio. Sold by Paul Bros. o ‘ t

per, was in our locality Monday on business. ' Charley Ellis of Winslow, passed through our town enroute for Jasper Tuesday. Hon. W. E. Cox of Jasper, passed through our burg en route to Winslow Tuesday. W. M. Hayes and Dick Pride of Otwell, attended the reunion at Green Beadles Saturday. Mrs. Ollie Cooper and Miss Jane Shelton of Otweli, were in out community Friday evening. Mrs. Julia Collins and Miss Minta Hurstman of Winslow, visited friends and relatives at this place Sunday. James Kidge of this placet is able to be out again after a few days confinement to his bed. Theodore Arnold was in our community on business Monday. Mr. Barnett, the hustliug liveryman of Otweli, was in our burg Mon- , Henry Cassidy of Jasper, was in our community Monday. The infant child of Mr. apd Mrs. Joseph Richardson died Saturday, interment at New Lebanon cemetery. Quite a number of old soldiers and their families participated in a grand reunion at the home of .Green Beadles last Saturday. The editor of the Democrat made a visit to our locality last Saturday and attended the reunion. He secured quite a large number of subscribers for the Democrat, the best paper in the county. day.

Georgetown Items, Daniel Miller and Joseph McCarty made a business trip to Oakland City Saturday. Ottis Dyer is recovering from the bruises sustained by falling down stairs. 4 Uncle Van Mead and sister made a business trip 'to Washington last Thursday and came near getting drowned by an accident at the ferry. George Dyer will soon have his house completed. Mrs. Amanda Creighton is visiting J. L. Robinson's folks this week. J. B. Van Nada passed through our littlp town Thursday. Subscribe for the Democrat, the only big paper in the county. * The Banner Pile Cure Is Banner Salve. It gives immediate relief and will soon effect a cure. 25 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * o*

Time is Honey :::: < Time Saved is Money Earned \ Don’t Travel,—Telephone! 1

A Telephone in your Residence, Office or Store wi# save time and make you money. ern necessity6”* R*te* "° exCu,e ft>r mod^ ■ "*PO"80” on your neighbor Thirty days trial will convince you. Place your order now, and have a Telephone placed in your residence. Let us know your wants. *!• W. PEYTON, Manager,

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IT When we read of the “grand closing out sa!es”(?) that we see week after week in this paper. Kind reader, we hav’nt been in business thirty-seven years, neither, goods thirty-seven years old. But when it comes to selling you bright, clean, stylish up-to-date goods we are “the people.” You can buy new goods, up-to-date g prices of us than any “grand closing out sale.” The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Take this advertisement and compare it word for word and see for y J%Cs Ik nf - 1 A. *11 A 1 w - - _ * is not an item below but what you will find exactly as described. Follow the crowds to our two stores and you will see the public can’t be fooled. -*Now is the Time, and Here is the Place to Buy** -s as we any at lower There

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$1.48 C\oaV. Tbat^axus. ' 100 Ladies’ Capes, full sweep, r* f \ _ full collar,eaged with fur.. O v?C One lot Double Capes, full, full leugth, trimmed in fur or fancy braid, black or blue, worth $3.00 ... 75 Ladies’ Plush Capes, box Q A Q plush, trimmed in braid and iT*0 jet fancy linings, |3.50 value 50 Ladies’ Capes, in plush, or kersey; some sil|c lined, A rnioely trimmed, worth npHrwaO to $8.00.. . One lot Ladies’ Jackets, nice, stylish up-to-date garments, C Hfl some satin i faced, regular $7.50 grade.

45 Ladies’ Snell Jackets, new dip fronts, satin trimmed, very stylish, $13.00 garments. 8.50 ~ • BARGAINS IN SHOES. Lelies' lace Kid Shoes, with patent tip; all sites, -TPworth $1 25, per pair.. / O C Ladies’toeary Calf Shoes, in Button or lace, worth I $1.50, per pair... 99c

&0Q&& 'Bar^a.vus. l.DOO yards dark Prints, pretty styles, fast colors, ’ the 5c grade... 3ic r 4C 5C 49c 50 pairs -large, pure wool Blankets, soft as (hn AA down,red or white, worth f4,00pair,cutto. vpO.UU 73c 2,000 yards genuine Indigo bine Prints, warranted, fast colors... ... 800 yards best grade Comfort Prints, beautiful patterns, fast colors, worth#7|c. 100 pairs full sise gray Blankets, taped edge, fancy bonders, per pair, cut to. Large, heavy Comforts, weigh full five pounds, cut to .. . . EYE OPENERS. Children’s fast black ribbed Bose, all sizes, cut to, per pur.... * 5c fleeced lined black Hoee, cut to, | Qq Ladiet’ fleece Lined Jersey Vests, worth 25 cents, | r- _ cut to..... .. 1130

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Boys’ two percid Suits, PA for winter wear, all nHff sizees, worth $1 Snit Men’S heavy plaid cheviot Suits, IBM dark colors, for X/jjn winter wear, ?*••• worth $5,00_ lien’s black Suits, round or square cut, very nicely trimmed,, good fitters, worth $0,

Men’s heavy Cassiinere Suits, satin piped, French 7 P"f\ faced, good colors, equal to tailor made, a $10 f iOU value fel Men’s heavy gray Overcoats, good length, lined O OC through and through, worth $4.00. Men’s blaok Beaver Overcoats, soft finish, velvet ET AA Collars, fine fitters, a $7 value..0»v/U It will pay you to see our big line of Boys’ Overcoats.

Men’s heavy gray Undershirts or Drawers, worth 25 cents .'... Men’s extra heavy Jersey Undershirts or Daawer% fleece lined, a regular winter roaster, worth $6, cut to. Men’s lined Jeans Pants, won’t rip, tor.... Men’s Mackintoshes wiih Cape, foil length, wert$i f 1.45, cut to.. Men’s Double Sole winter Boots, warranted |j§P Solid.__*. Men’s lined California Work Gloves, knit wrist?, * for.. ..... Men’s Corn Husking Mitts, with peg for...£hSk Men’s Water Proof Collars V' tor ...vv3 Men’s heavy Sox for ..•••..«•.» ., 16c 40c 50c 98c $1.25 19c 24c 5c 4c

There are other stores, but they don’t sell goods at these prices. You’ll never be “hard up” if you pay cash and trade with us. A present with each *5.00 --■ —i f* . r ’ •' .e Peoples’.Diy.G-oods Stoxe ancL Stax Clotliing- House, H93S,a:SI3S3B'CnSG-» IXTIDI.