Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 25, Petersburg, Pike County, 27 October 1899 — Page 10

Spurgeon Items. Farmers gathering corn. Supt. Grimes was here last week visiting schools. Samuel Kiddle, one of our best citizens, died Sunday. Frank Fleener and family of Key* nolds county, Mo., was here Monday visiting relatives and friends. J. A. Shepard and daughter Emma vldted Charles Colbert and family at Cabel last Sunday. John Nixon and Arta Barrett were married last Sunday. We wish them success and happiness. Elder Charles Arnold is in Illinois t'lis week. Will spend several days visiting churches. James IV Arnold, one of Monroe’s bist teachers, has been quite sick for several days, but is now some better. Elder J. W. Richardson will preach here next Sunday and give a moral lecture Sunday night. A large crowd is expected. Joseph Ferguson and T. J. Parker were in Petersburg Saturday settling with O. O; Smith.

J* L. Parker and wife of Hartwell, w *re here Sunday attending the Langford birthday dinner. The teachers of Monroe township will hold their first institute here next Saturday. Last Sunday, October 22nd, was the birthday of Mrs. Lydia A. Langford, and also the thirty-sixth anniversary of her marriage. Her children and relatives and neighbors made her a dinner. There was a large crowd present and all report a nice time a id wish she may live to enjoy many more happy birthdays. '* Little's Items. Miss Mindie Dodds, who has been ou the sick list, is slowly recovering. Andrew Dodds of this place, will move his family to Oakland City. His many friends regret to loose him and hi-* family. Mrs. Minnie Martin is just recovering from a protracted illness. Miss Maude Keel is working with Mrs. J. H. Brenton of Oakland City, taking lessons in the Work cutting system. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Troutman of Oakland City, passed through Littles . Sunday. ». ** • Horato Curtis and family will move back to the residence adjoining the store at Littles, where they will keep b larders. ' Frank Nally who works for Curtis & Whitman, the hustling and accommodating liverymen of Winslow, passed through Littles Sunday evening. > , The mines are running in full blast now with a large force of workmen. It is to be hoped that the men will have steady work during the coming year. • Say, boys, if you are not taking the Democrat you should subscribe’for it at once. It is the only local paper in the county and the subscription price i* but a dollar a year. There isr much sickness in this locality at the present time. W. C. T. U. Object. The national convention of the Womens’ Christian temperance union ii session at Seattle, Washington, adopted the following resolutions relative to the Philippine war and which goes after the administration ima lively manner: ‘•We deeply deplore the attitude taken by our nation with respect to the Philippines, and since governments can derive their just powers only from the consent oif the governed, we protest against the policy which would compel a foreign people to submit to the rule of the United States against a war through which the administration is striving to enforce its policy. '“We protest against the manifestly forced and unjust interpretation of the anti-canteen law as rendered by Attorney General Griggs of the United States upheld by ex-Secretary of War Alger. We urge upon the chief executive Wm. McKinley of our nation, as commander in chief of our army and navy, immediate consideration of the case, which will result in such action as shall be in accord with the expressed will of the people and hi*; own high oath of office. We pledge ourselves to renewed efforts through petitions, letters, personal appeals, public meetings and all other just means, for the passage of the Grout bill, which will come before our next congress.”

* The Wooley Coal Mining Co. of Evansville is now drilling at this place and if they find a vein of coal that is payable they will commence work on a shaft at once, and will employ about 303 miners. It is now the duty of everyone living in Somerville and vicinity to wake up and shake the dust from their feet and try to make old Somerville amount to something as well as other towns. Somerville has had a small boom all year and we hope the good work will go on.— Somerville Item. ; V fc" 1 ' .. ■ — — ' ' Bass Selby ^living near towr, who has been quite sick for some timej past, is improving in health.

The records at the Indiana recruiting stations show that Indiana has contributed well in men for the Spanish American and the Philippine wars. There are only two general recruiting offices in Indiana—in Indianapolis and at £vansville. Because of its central location and prosperous cities near it, Indianapolis takes rank as one of the leading recruiting stations as Toledo, Cincinnati, Louisville i Chicago draw heavily of Indiana for | recruits and therefore the figures of I the Indiana men who have become I soldiers. From April to December 1898, the enlistments there amounted 1,331 men and from January to August, 1899. I,fi58 men were enlisted, making the total 2,989 for the regular service, and at least 50 per cent, of j them are now in the Philippines. Indiana has furnished 1.200 men through j

that recruiting station for the volunteer service and it is estimated that at least 600 more Indiana men were enlisted at other recruiting offices. Approximately Indiana has furnished! 5.000 men, regulars and volunteers, during the last 18 months. A great many people, living in the smaller towns, says an exchange, are sending orders to the great mail order houses in the cities, thinking that they are saving money, but they are not, and by so doing are working a material injury upon their own community. The prices quoted may be a shade lower, but in the majority of cases the goods they receive are of interior quality and by the time the freight or express is paid they have bought no cheaper than they could buy at home, and they have sent their

money out of the community where it cannot return to them again. A good plan to keep the dollars lit home, is for local merchants to advertise. The j Mg houses that work the mail order business secure their patronage by j liberal and incessant advertising. If j local merchants, in proportion to; their trade, would advertise as liber-; ally as the mail order houses, and let; the people know the goods they have to sell and the inducemenns they can ; offer in the way of prices, thousands j of dollars would be kept in the home j markets. 'One week from next Monday the Pike circuit court will begin a five week's session. The docket for the term is one of fhe largest in several years. There are fifteen divorce cases tiled. J

" The City Markets. EgjjM—15 cents. Butter -15 cents. Onions—75e per bu. Potatoes—Wc per bu. Chickens—Chicks 84c. hens 7e. Turkeys—Hen turks 7c. Navy Beans—$1.50 per bu. Shoulders—8c. Sides—9c. Lard—84 cents per lb. Pork—Hams, smoked, 14 cents. Wheat—SO cents per bushel. Corn—25 cents per bushelf Oats—20 cents per bushel. Rye -75 cents per bushel. Clover Seed—13.30 per bushel. Salt—90 per bbl. Hogs--84.00 to 54.25 i>er 100. Cattle—83.50 to $4.00 per 1.00 SHfcep—#3.50 to $4.50 per 100.

Indianapolis Markets. Wednesday, Oct, U, lSUft. Wheat 68c to«^; com, 32 to 33H*‘. oats, 24* to 25Jc: rye. 61 to 63c; cattle, heavy, #5.To to $6f25; bogs, good shippers, $4.25 to #4.35; sheep. #4,50 to #5.00.0 - The Banner Pile Cure Is Banner Salve. It gives immediate relief and will soon effect a cure 25 cents. J. R Adams & o Notice to Tax-Payers^ The first Monday in November is the last day for paying taxes without added penalty. The books will not be held open longer. Please take notice and act promptly and save costs. receipts will be made out for future payment. O. O. Smith, Couuty Treasurer. 24-2

If you have any fall purchases to make and want to save money buying firstclass reliable goods at the price of inferior ones, don’t spe a cent before you price goods at

No doubt you hear that time worn story “goods are higher.” Not with us. Being members of a Dry Goods Syndicate we buy direct fr the manufacturer and sell you at almost the wholesale price. We tell \ GOODS NEVER WERE AS CHEAP. THE BIG STORE IS IN A PO TION TO PROVE THIS. We mention a few prices taken at ran from our big stock.

LADIES’ AND CHILDRENS’ CAPES AND JACKET^

Here we show the most extensive line in Jk g?r Southern Indiana. Ladies’cloth Capes, Ladies’ Jackets at $1.00. Ladies’ finely braided Plush Capes at $1.75.

Ladies tine Shoes, patent tip, lace or button, a regular 1$.;>0 Shoe; here they are.t. 20 cases Men's heavy Winter Boots, a $2.00 Boot, with us for......... Infants' Fleeced Undershirts, each, at.. Good sized Cotton tilled Comforts, at.... 5c 75c See the big line of Ladies* Ready Made Suits, Skirts, Petticoats ana Tailor Made Jackets. \ 5 dozen good grade Corsets, white or drab, each.^ ^

Floor Oil Cloth, yard wide, per yard, Vac Good, heavy Sheeting, worth 6Jc, now per yd . Table Oil Cloth, best grade, at per yd.. 5c 14c Children's nice Fleeced Unidu Suits, each....... Good Calico, per yd.... 26c 3!c Heavy Grey 10-4 Blankets; sold everywhere for 75c; per pair at

Comfort Cotton, nice andciean, per roll... The nobbiest line of Plaid Goods to be found anywhere. Sugar, 20 pounds for $1.00. A nice, smooth nappy Canton Flannel, per yd.... Best* Carpet Warp, white or colors, per pound.. A big Towel, ready to use, for only... Package Coffee 10 cents, or 11 pounds for .....

The Best $5.00 Overcoat in the World, in Blue, Black or Brown. We have a big stock of Table Linens, White Bed Spreads, Lace C„„ tains, Rope Portieres for single or double doors, Carpets and cheap'. Floor Oilcloth. Come in and price our goods. It never is any trouble i to show you through the Big Store. 1 DON’T FORGET THE PLACE, ’ SOL FRANK’S BIG STORE with LITTLE PRIC ZEjnLcLiLSij^SLi