Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 28, Petersburg, Pike County, 17 November 1899 — Page 1

Calls your attention to a few of its various departments and the items there^that might possibly interest you. We know that our stock contains the cream of all the markets, ^nd our prices— well, they always speak for themselves. Read them, visit the Big Store and profit thereby. Stylish Furs. Have almost become a necessary article of ladies wearing apEarel. The outfit is not considered complete without Furs. We ave a new lot of Collarettes. 25 good Black Hair Muffs, at....... OUC Better grades, of course, for just a little more money. The prices of our Collarettes are certainly within your reach. Blankets and Comforts. A nice full size gray, soft, fluffy Blanket, 200 pairs of O C this kind, for .. OOC A much better one for 48c. Our stock of all-Wool Blankets in all colors, with beautiful borders, at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 will more than match any quality put over any coufiter in this county. Get under these Bed ;Comfort prices before it is too late. One as low as .. A full size Comfort, made of the best calico, with 1 f\{"\ nice fluffy cotton, for .. vp I ■ UU Our special is a Comfort made of figured real Satine. and filled with snowflake pressed cotton; feels like down, 1 CZr\ and only..,, . . .. ^l.OU Dress Goods and Silks. .m Just like a procession. Someone must lead. A lady customer said only yesterday ‘‘That if you did’nt have so many pretty things it would be more easy to select something.” We keep all the new novelties and buy them direct from the manufacturer for cash, and the price is right. We can’t tell you dll about them in this space, so call and find out for yourself. . 69c

Trimmings. When you see the elegant assortment of Dress Trimmings we display it will tell you where those nicely dressed ladies do their shopping. It is at the Big Store. Our line of Bow Knots, Butterflies in black and cream applique and iet, are the right style, line Laces, new Silk or Satin Buttons, Buckles and Ornaments we have. Ladies’Shoes. Just good Shoes: that’s all. We keep no other quality. With this snappy weather fall shoe buying has commenced in earnest. Every man and woman in Pike county don’t buy shoes of us, but they would if they knew of these values. Ladies' nice Calfskin Shoes, all the seams are riveted, and every bit of work on them is the best: others get $1.25; our price ... . . v/OC Another line,and without doubt the best custom made 1 CZ.r\ shoe in Petersburg, is our Ladies’ Box Calf, a $2 shoe cp 1 . O V-/ Men’s Boots. We have a big line of Felt Boots, Snag Proof Rubber Boots, antkiTood heavy Leather poots. TerR;ases good stock heavy Boots, tap sole made of f Q C leather and hand-pegged, at .. vf> I ■ OD Clothing. If the clothes we sell are not fully up to our representation this store would not be doing the business it is. You can learn best of the excellence of our clothes by coming to our stoj& taking a careful look over our stock.examining the garment carefully, trying them on, and thus satisfying yourself that the clothes we sell are meritorious beyond, youy expectations. Never be afraid to come and look as it is always a pleasure “to show goods. For this week we wish to direct your attention to our enlarged line of Overcoats and Suits. A handsome grade of Beaver Overcoats, made up just right,lots of style to them, in Blue, Black or tT r\f\ Brown, worth $10; we have marked them. vpO.VJVJ This Is certainly a department it will pay you to visit. We have the new weaves in light colors in Dress Overcoats, and our prices are right. Then we show the newest Cheviots in plain and Herringbone weaves. . Jackets and Capes.

A little closer each day comes the nip of winter and the nip is only a reminder that some lady wants or needs a new Wrap. We believe that our Cloak Department is pre-eminently the biggest, the most complete within your reach. There are more than six hundred garments to select from. Come and> examine the quality of cloth, shape of garment and see the new sleeve, and then don’t neglect to find out that we are leaders of low prices. No. lisa handsome Plush, fur on front and collar, (hi ET/*\ nicely braided and has fancy colored lining, at.. CP I ■ No. 2 is our line of Cloth Capes all the right style and 1 C r\ worth double the price we ask for them; they are vy I ■ OU No. 3, is a variety of styles in Cloth Capes. Look at at the price....... *No. 4 is a lot of Capes at a price down at almost the A ET bottom; they are ... t<OC No. 5 is a nice Jacket, right in style.Black or Brown, the new sleeve, no gathers, but just like a man’s A C\f\ coat sleeve, at......... (p^vy No. fi is one of those attractive garments that has chick and style to it, in Blue or Black. The 98c price of this is. $5.00 No. 7 is certainly a winner, made of a fine Kersey silk lined, new coat sleeve, comes in Brown, or 1 r\ C\r\ Black, Caster,Blue Tan,worth $13.50, our price vp 1 \J Remember the place to get the right style, the right goods and the right treatment. It is Sol Frank’s Big Store, ■S>WfXH LITTLE

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly ToldConcerning the People. Call at Kime’s bakery and restaurant when in town.Dr. Grigsby made a business trip to Loogootee this week. " ... Dr. David Detar of Winslow, was in town Monday on business. We make a specialty of high grade roasted coffee. G. T. Kime. * Miss Zetta Brennan of Ayrshire, is the guest of friends at Newburgh. James Bolling of near Noxid, was in the city Tuesday attending court. Abe Cole, the Oakland City attorney, was in town this week attending court.

Dr. Clark of Lynnville, will move to this city in a few weeks and practice his profession. George Reeves has returned from Worthington, where he has been for several weeks. Sam Smith has returned to Wash~ ington City, where he is employed on the police force. Felix Miller of Marion township, was looking after business interests in the city Wednesday. The weather is very fine and the farmers are taking due advantage of it by doing up their fall work and gathering the corn crop. Gregg’s standard or combination Java and Mocha coffee drinks fine in the cup. Try a pound and be convinced. Sold by G. T. Kime. * In Kentucky the democrats carried the legislature and elected all th£ state officers, except governor which is being claimed by both parties. Don't fail to call at the Democrat office for your job printing. We do all classes of work in good style and at lowest prices. Call up telephone 22. Mj-s. Emma Williams, of near Union, and Miss Mamie Dupree, of Petersburg, visited Mrs. Emanuel Burkhart last Wednesday.—Oakland City Journal. ___ The seals owned by the show people who held forth at theHisgen building last week died. The skins were bought by Jacob E. Schurz. the hide and fur dealer, for $3T>. J. H. Barrett,one of the Democrat’s old friends of Monroe township, was in town Monday and Tuesday and called at our sanctum. He was the guest of Dr. C’. C. Murphy. W. M. Ridgway, sheriff, who has been in Tennessee for the past few months, returned home last Friday. His health has been gratly improved during his absence in the south. The union thanksgiving services will be held at the C. P. church at 10:30 a. m., Thursday, November 30th. Rev. C. D. Darling, pastor of the Presby terian church, will preach the sermon.

At the spring election in Evansville the democratic and republican candidates for councilman of the fourth ward tied. Another election was held Tuesday and Joseph Samm, democrat, was elected by 88 majority. Mrs. Emma Schell, wife of Louis Schell, living near Algiers, died Tuesday last of Bright’s disease. She was a well known lady and aged about 30 years. The funeral was conducted Wednesday and burial at the McClure cemetery. Beeler & Company of Evansville, have leased 200 acres of land from J. A. Whitman and others near Ayrshire, and will at once begin sinking a shaft for the purpose of mining coal. There are several new mines being opened up along the Air Line railroad in Patoka township. '

Chrysanthemum show, besides a fine floral display, the fifth annual show will have a Persian booth where rare articles of that land may be seen. The entertainment Thursday and Friday evenings will consist of vocal and instrumental music, readings, etc. Refreshments will also be served. Admission 15c: children 10c. A firstclass dinner on Friday for 25c, at the Hisgen building. The Missionary Union will hold its next regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Nichols on upper Main street, Friday, November 24th. All interested in missionary work are cordially invited. “Mission Work in Persia” will be given by Rev. Brashears. Mrs. Biddle will conduct a Bible Reading. “Gleanings From Many Lands,” by representatives of the various societies. Special music will be one of the interesting features. Com.

Oysters and fresh baked cakes at Kimes’ bakery. We sell Gregg’s fresh roasted coffees. G. T. Kime. * Hon. Henry J. Wiggsof near Sophia, was in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Emmet M. Smith of Muncie, is in the city visiting her brothers H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. : - 28* Charles Skinner, who is attending the Oakland City college, was here Saturday on business. Joseph and Thomas Ault of Owen county, are the guests of their brother Henry J. Ault of Dutchtown. W. E. Cox of Jasper, was in the city this week attending circuit court, being counsel in several important cases. George Sullivan, Perry Corn, Jack Bolling and George Sorgius of Marion township, were in the city Monday on business.

\ Sid Mattingly, who is employed by the Champion machine company with headquarters at Princeton, was at home over Sunday. We are distributors for C. D. Gregg Tea & Coffee company’s celebrated brands of roasted coffee of St. Louis, Missouri. Try them. G. T. Kime. * The Schumann concert company gave an excellent musical entertainment at the Presbyterian church Wednesday night to a large audience. 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 every description. 10-4 The M. E. Sunday school of Algiers will give an oyster supper and entertainment at the Red Men’s hall on Thanksgiving night. The public cordially invited to be present. Major John A. Logan was killed in battle in the Philippines last Saturday. The battle* was a hard fought one and a large number of soldiers on both sides were0 killed, the insurgent loss being heaviest. Very few people in this section were fortunate enough to see the meteoric shower Wednesday morning, the sky being entirely too cloudy. There were a few meteors fell Tuesday morning and a slight disturbance^Thursday morning. The Press is booming Virgil Greene, while the News is supporting John W. Wilson for the republican nomination for judge of this circuit. Don’t slight the other republican^ attorneys. There is DeBruler, Woolsey, Crow, Thurman and Woolsey. Give them all a show in 1902. Sunday, November 12th, the friends and relatives of R. E. McClure met at his home near Augusta to make him a surprise dinner, it being his 39th birthday. There were 89 persons present and everybody brought their baskets well filled. It seemed as though everybody tried their best to “eat and be merry.”

Saturday night on upper Main street, Martin Menzies, a young colored man who has been employed on the farm of Clay Lemons, became engaged in a quarrel with Tom Bropes. Bropes knocked Menzies down, and on getting up he drew a revolver and shot twice, neither of which took effect. The young fellow took to his heels and skipped out. The marshal has not arrested Menzies yet. Philmore Malott, aged 44 years, living a few miles southwest of town, died Sunday night of typhoid fever. A few jtears ago while working in a coal mine he was seriously injured by falling slate. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon and interment at Sugar Ridge cemetery. He was a member of the local lodge of Red Men of this city, which order conducted the funeral ceremonies at the cemetery. It is disgusting to hear people talk scornfully of girls who have to work for a living. No sensible man is dazzled by the glitter of a jeweled hand, a gold bracelet or a watch, all of which may have been bought on time. A rosy cheeked face in the kitchen is worth a dozen operatic fingers pawing over the piano and screaming “A Flower From My Angel Mother’s Grave,” when very likely the poor old mother is hanging out clothes in the back yard* It is right to know how to appear as a cultured, refined and entertaing young lady, but to know how to be a good housekeeper, even if the work only has to be superintended, is far better than superficial airs.

LOCAL BREVITIES. < The News Gathered From Various Parts of the County. Hot rolls, buns, dougnuts. pies and calces at Kitne’s bakery. J. S. Pritchett of Vincennes, was in the city last Friday on business. Samuel Fettinger of Pikeville, was in the city Wednesday on business. George Willis, living near Cato, was in the city Wednesday on business. j • {• / For a delicious coffee use Gregg’s standard Java and Mocha. Sold by G. T. Kime. I * Joseph Whitevof Princeton, was in the city over Sunday the guest of Isaac and Mrs. Lane. Mrs. Ham Irvin of Clay township, died Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday. During the past week there were filed in the recorder's office for record four deeds, six chattel mortgages and six real estate mortgages. The quail law is out and the woods are full of hunters taking a shot at the festive Bob White. Birds are reported plentiful this year. Rev. Biddle, pastor of the M. E. church, will use as a text next Sunday night “Is the Young Man Safe.” The public cordially invited to be present. Miss Berenice Frank, who has been at Battle Creek, Michigan, for the past three months receiving treatment, returned home last Saturday in company with her brotherGus. William Liibs will have a car load of potatoes here in a few days. Leave orders now at the bakery for potatoes at 55 Cents per bushel at the car. These potatoes are firstclass and of the best variety. 27-2

In this issue will be found the statement of the condition of the Pike county state bank of this city as called for%y the state officials. The bank shows a handsome increase of business since its last statement. John N. Kellams, Tim Shea, W. S. Mitchell, T. K. Fleming and James E. Bowman of Petersburg. William Schlotman of Velpen.and John Kronemeyer of Stendal, will apply for liquor license at the December term of the commissioners court. .'"'j • 1 ■■ J jT.' 'i John Carey and Abijah Beatty of Winslow, were in the city Tuesday on business. They will begin shipping coal next week, the railroad switch having been completed. They are hustlers and have several good contracts and will employ a number of miners during the winter. Edwin Heacock, aged 80 years, living near Augusta, died Saturday last and was buried at the I. O. O. F. cemetery at that place Sunday, the G. A. R. post conducting the funeral ceremonies. He was an old resident and a good citizen. He served in the civil war and was an excellent soldier for his country. A friend to the boys gives them this timely warning of the joys and sorrows of the cigarette: . It is a roll of Daper, tobacco and drugs, with a small fire at one end and a large fool at the other. Some of its chief enjoyments are condensed nightmare, fits, cancer of the lips and stomach, spinal meningitis, softening of the brain, funeral processions and families shrouded in gloom._

The Borer coal company is the style of the new firm which will operate the old Borer coal mine on the Leslie Lamb farm near town. C. A. Coffey, the lawyer, is the manager and will have his office in the Citizens’bank building. They mine a splendid quality of coal and which has a large sale in the city. See their ad in another column ftnd call up the manager by telephone and place your order for coal. Thomas Traylor of. Jefferson township, won his case in the Daviess circuit eourt, the jury finding in his favor after being out 24 hours. The case was that of Joseph Vincent vs Trayler for $15,000 damages for alienating the effections of his wife. The parties all live in Jefferson township, this county. The case was brought in the circuit court of this county, but the case was venued to Daviess county. The trial was hotly contested oh both sides. The attorneys for Trayler were A. H. Taylor, W. E. Cox and Padgett & Padgett, and for Vincent, F. B. Posey, Wadsworth & Williams, V. R, Greene and T. H. Dillon. There were nearly a hundred witnesses present from this county.

— Joel Coan, living neat1 Jj&lgiers, was in the cityWednesday. ^f§|p ;; Hot and cold lunch ery, lower Main street. t Rime’s bakG<r|to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs^ffe- 28* Monroe Fettinger of Pikeville. was in towp Tuesday on business. Dr. DeMott and wife of Qdon, were the guests of friends near Otweil over Sunday. __. Mrs. G. L. Edwards of Bloomington," is visiting her daughter Mrs. J. M. Hinkle on East Main street. sir' H. N. Cox, postmaster at Humble, has a new deputy in his office—girlusual weight—one week old tomorrow. J. H. McConnell and Rev. Me liven, pastor of the M. E. church of Winslow, were in the city Tuesday on business. _ ■ '. J. S. McCoy, George T. Frank and A. W. Doty and wives attended the funeral of Elijah Wallace near Monroe City Monday. Rev. C.D. Darling returned Tuesday from a business trip to the northwest. He will conduct the usual services at the Presbyterian chdrcbuext Sunday. - f ' 'Au-i. The hoochie-koochie show has quit business and gone to new fields where suckers will be more plentiful. They should not be tolerated in any community. ! v ■ Marion Kime of the Star bakery, has secured th^ services of J. C. Bacires, the baker/and he will now have fresh bread, pies and cakes every day. Call and see him. Julia, the eight year-old daughter of Douglass Williams* living near Dutchtown, died Tuesday night. Funeral services were conduc ted Wednesday and burial at the Arnold cemetery. •

i* lorence Miley,aged fourteen yeart, daughter of Mrs. Scyinda Miley of Logan township, died last Saturday morning of bronchitis. T&e funeral services were conducted Sundav by Rev. McRoberts, and burial at Walnut Hills cemetery. The grand jury is mission this week. Monday morning that body received their instructions from Judge Ely. He pointed out the various crimes which are quite frequent in a community and if any have been committed they should be investigated. W. F. Chambers, the Ifower Main street grocer, wants your trade. Remember tha% he sells all goods at *he lowest cash prices. When you want fresh eggs and butter, or a tine chicken for dinner see M?m. Highest market prices paid for all country produce. Telephone No. 25-3 The Woolley coal company will resume operations in this city. Work * has already been commenced and in a few days the engines will be started up and the water pumped out of the mine. As soon as that is finished the mine will be cleaned up and the tracks put down and the mine will be run in full Mast with a large force of men. We desire to return thanks to our subscribers who have been trading in the city this fall and have mentioned the fact to the merchants that they seen their advertisements in the Democrat! It is an encouragement to the merchant that his advertisements are beieg read by the people and also a compliment to the Democrat. Don’t forget to mention that you saw the ads in the Democrat. , ^

- The election in Kentucky is not over yet. Both candidates for governor claim their election. The figures.‘are close and it is no telling ^0 will occupy the governor's chair. There have been gross frauds in that state. The latest figures elects Goebel, democrat by something over 500. It is probable that the legislature will settle the contest. Gov. Bradley says he will seat Taylor and will call out the * state militia. Mrs. George Borders, living near Coats Springs. Logan township, met death in a singular manner last Monday afternoon. She was at the barn doing some chores when the baf n door fell on her. The door was very large and heavy crushing 'Cter down. She was taken to the house where she suffered in great agony for two hours until relieved by death. Dr. Coleman of Union, was sent for but before he arrived she died. It is supposed that death was due to a rupture of the spleen or blood vessel. She was about 44 years of age and a highly respected lady of that neighborhood. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. W. J.fjtewart and Interment at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.