Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 31, Petersburg, Pike County, 8 December 1899 — Page 10

NEW TELEPHONE MANAGER. J. W. Thomas of OwemvIUe, Takes Charge of the Local Exchange. Mr. J. W. Thomas of Owensville, was iu the city on last evening assisting with the music for the machinists dance and paid the Democrat office a call this morning. Prom him we learned that he has received an appointment from the Cumberland telephone company and will take charge of the Petersburg exchange on next Monday. Aside from the many persoual attachments which bind him to the place where he was born and raised his departure from Owensville will be one that is missed by the people in more ways than one. Mr. Thomas entered the harness business there in 1881 and has continued to do a successful trade ever since, accumulating in the time some property, while his entire time was not given to the business. He is a musician of more than ordi

nary ability and during his residence in Owensville has been at the head of every musical organization that has been in the least successful. In 1883 he organized the Owensville tambone band, which in a short time became one of the best musical organizations in the state. It continued until 181)3 when several of the members moved away and the band was never placed on a good plaving basis again. A short time later he organized the Owensville orchestra which has kept its organization to the present time and is a musical body of more than ordinary ability. 1 For many years he has ‘'tinkered” with the telephone business and put in operation the first telephone line ii the town from his residence to his place of business. Later he worked up the suburban telephone business u itil it now reaches over 300 homes i l the township and has been extended by other parties throughout the entire county. Without any special training other thin what he gained from experiments and reading he is one of the mist competent electrical experts in this part of the state and the Cumberland company long ago recognized his ability in this line and have many times endeavored to get him to accept a position with them but until recently he has refused. Mr. Thomas has a most estimable family consisting of a wife and two children and their removal to Petersburg will be the gain that is a severe loss to Owensville. For a number of years he has been the efficient correspondent of the Democrat at that place and we will miss his assistance in gathering the news of that impor-* Jant place in the county. In nis new line of work we feel that

he will be a success but think that it will be but a short time until he will be advanced by the company to a more important position in the experimental and practical construction ; department. The Democrat wishes | him everything in the line of advancement that he can possibly attain.— Princeton Democrat. A Postmaster's View of It. Bloomingdale, Illinois, Feb. 20, 1899. Syrup Pepsin Co. Gentlemen:—After having given the Syrup of Pepsin a fair trial in my family, I unhesitatingly pronounce it a great boon to all suffering from indigestion, constipation and dyspepsia in all their forms with all their train of evil consequences. I have fought dyspepsia and constipation of a severe character for 2o years, have employed the most skilled physicians that I could reach, have spent hundreds of dollars and now I find more relief in this pleasant remedy than I have found in anything else. To all persons of sedentary occupations in life, I wish to say, buy it and use it. I have spent 12 years at the postmaster's'desk, averaging 14 hours a day, and know now if I had had this remedy years ago it would have saved me much suffering. Respectfully yours, W. ^l. McCoy. P. \1., Bloomingdale, 111. Oliphant Drug Co. d

Noxid Items. Bert Broadwell of Velpen, was in our community Tuesday on business. Ed Flint of Boonville, was in our community on business Wednesday. James Thomas of Winslow, passed through here Wednesday. Cal Whitman of Winslow, visited with J. S. Ridge and family. Mariah Trayler, wife of C'lode Tray-! ler, is spending the fweek with Miss Anna Holder. O. A. Hayes is at home from Evans-1 ville, where he has a position, v Alex Galbreath and wife of near lva, visited Thursday with their son at this ylace. Mrs. Brown of near Otwell, visited with her daughter at this place. A Mr. Haines, of Missouri, has been J conducting a series of meetings at' Flat Creek church the past week. *' J. S. Ridge, the riding bailiff at this i term of court, visited Sunday with his : -family at this place. Lost. | Many have lost confidence and hope ! as well as health, because they have been told their kidney disease was incurable. Foley’s Kidney Cure , is a guaranteed remedy for'the discouraged and disconsolate. J. R. Adams & Son. d

Commissioner's Court. The board of county commissioners are in session this week transacting the business coming up. The following proceedings were had: The claim of Herman Katter for ♦219.27 rebate of taxes was allowed. The report of the orphans home was approved. The receipts for the quarter were $1097.61; disbursements. $630: balance on hand, $467.30. E. E. Watts, civil engineer, made his report yesterday on the Washington township gravel roads. Yesterday was liquor license day. Licenses were granted to T. K. Fleming, Scott Mitchell, Timothy Shea, J. E. Bowman and Joha M. Heliums, Petersburg, and John Kronemeyer, Stendal. Owing to the death of L. E. Traylor, trustee of Jefferson township, it will be the duty of the board of commissioners to appoint a new trustee at this term. There will be three or four applicauts for the position. The board will be in session until sometime next week.

Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures them: also old, running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands and chilblains. Best pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Stearnes Drug Company. Home Seekers Excursion Rates. November 21st, December 5th and lDth. On above dates the Air Line will sell excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates to all points in Texas, Indian Territory, North Dakota and to many points in Kansas, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Southwest Missouri and other western and southern states. Inquire or write for rates and full information to .J. F. Hurt, agent. Oakland City. To Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours. No remedy equals Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fata1 disease. If taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for the cough that follows la grippe, it never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * Colic and Diarrhoea Cured and corrected by the use of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. This rem edy restores the natural action of the stomach and bowels, and is better than a remedy that checks but does not correct the conditions. Sold and recommended by the Oliphant Dru<* Co. d °

Otwelt I terns. Merchants have begun to display their holiday goods. Mrs. Michael Steinhardt and Mm, Williams of Ireland, were in Otwell last Friday. Harry Rhodes went to Louisville last Tuesday to attend medical school. Robert Gray of Otwell, and Samuel Stewart of Jasper, were out last Thursday and Friday fighting the winged tribe. Mrs. Ola Clark has returned from an extended visit in the eastern part of the state. Dr. Elwood Gray returned to Indianapolis last Monday. Cassius E. Craig, who is lingering with typhoid fever, is no better. Craig & Son have stored their peddling wagon away until next Spring. Otwell is likely to arrange for a Christmas tree. Miss Nannie Broadwell of Velpen, Sundayed at Otwell with relatives.

Clement Doane of Jasper* was in our town last Monday. John McFarland left last Monday for Somerset, JCentucky, where he will spend the winter. V. It. Greene of. Petersburg, was here last Sunday. Ed Case of Garnet, Kansas, Sundayed in Otwell with relatives and friends. B. F. Lansford of. Dubois county, has charge of the engine for the Cooper & Co. saw mill. Clayton Lynch of Oakland City, was in our town last Monday on business. , General Lyons Post No. 34, elected officers last Saturday for the ensuing year as follows: Commander, R. E. Chappell. S. V. C., J. B. Boyd. J. V. C., Alex. Galbraith. Adjutant, Robert Edmonson. Chaplain, J. W. Strong. Q. M., John Wilhelm. O. D., Albert Pride. O. G., Andy Stevens. S. M., W. H. Garrison. Q. M. S., E. A. Bell. Seargent, W. C. P. Griffith. A. B. Green of Ireland, was in Otwell last Monday on business. L. S. Traylor is on the sick list. Alice, daughter of Herman Craig, has typhoid fever. James Russell and Bud Abbott expects to go to Arkansas in a few days on a hunting expetition. For Pneumonia. Dr.C. J. Bishop of Agnew, Michigan, says: “I have used Foley's Honey and Tar in three very severe cases of pneumonia the past month with good results.” J. R. Adams & Son. d

Spurgeon Items. Snow fell here Sunday morning. Dr. Harrison visited his daughters at Chrisney, Thanksgiving. 4 Trustee J. M. Davis and Jack Ferguson went to Petersburg Monday. Morris Ferguson, son of Elder John Ferguson, who has been in Illinois for several years, is here visiting friends. S. W. Roy returned home Tuesday from Piggot, Arkansas, where he had been visiting his brothers. Elijah Roy was in Cincinnati this week buying a stock for his furniture hnd undertaking establishment. Elder Mart Burch the pastor of the G. B. church here, was not here Sunday on account of bad weather, but we are informed he will begin a protracted meeting here next Monday. Thomas Parker and wife visited the family of Sylvester Coleman near Augusta last Friday. John R. Butler our liveryman, is now canvasing for Hurbaugh's poultry house of Oakland City. Sandy Ringer returned Saturday from Illinois. Elder Arnold is in Illinois visiting I the Baptist churches.

Professor A. G. Catb, who is teaching io Gibson countj*, was here Thursday visiting his father and sister Mrs. J. M. Julian. The Pike County Democrat, the : best edited paper in southern Inj diana, has the largest subscription : of any paper coming to this office and is acknowledged by all parties as | worthy of patronage by every citizen in the county. W arrick Mason, who was operated on last week for appendicitis, is thought to be in a fair way to eryJames M. McKiney will soon build a new dwelling and store room on his Main street lot. Nick Gissleman, our hustling blacksmith, has been quite sick for several days, but is now better. W. J. Shrode of Stendal, was here Friday in the interest of Mrs. Fred Tyring's pension. Mr. Shrode has many friends here. It Hits the Spot. When suffering from a severe cold your throat and lungs feel sore, take a dose of Foley's Honey and Tar, when the soreness relieved, a ful feeling and parts affected jWill be at once warm, gratehealing of the will be experienced and you will say: “It feels so good. It hits the spot.” Guaranteed. J. It. Adams &? Son. , • d

The City Market: Eggs—16 cents. Butter—15 cents. Onions—75c per bu. Potatoes—10c per bu. Chickens—<'hicks 8$e, he Turkeys—Hen turks 7c. Navy Beans$1.50 per b\ Shoulders—9c. Sides—9c. Lard—7 cents per lb. 1|| Pork—Hams, smoked, 14 W heat—60 cents per bpj Corn—25 cents per bushe Oats—20 cents per bushe Rye—75-centsiper bushel Plover Seed—$3.30 per hi Salt—90 per bbl. Hogs—$3.25 to $3.56 pig C attle—$2.50 to $3.50 per Sheep—$3.00 .to-$4.00 per Indianapolis Mai Wednesday^ Wheat, 63c to 65c; co oats, 241 to 26c; rye, 38? heavy, $5.75 to $635; hp, pers, $3.95 to =M.71: sh $4.00. ' c. 6, 1899. 28 to »He; 30c; cattle, good ship* p, $3.50 to 1

Bismarck’s lr< Was the result of his s^^tUd health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach. liver, kidneys and bo order. If you wan and the success they King's New Life Pills, every power of brain 25 cents at Stearnes are out of qualities ng, use Dr. tey develop ly. Only t'o. ■ Consumpt Warner's White Wine Of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, cures a cold in one day if tiasgtfin time. 25 and 50 cents. J. Administrator's Sale of & Son. * Property. Nottee ts hereby given that the undersigned administrator, with the «t*f annexed, of the estate of Halite Barrett. lit* of Pike count v. deceased, will on Saturday, December jMjth* 1899, At the late residence of the deceased, in the town of Petersburg, offer fhie sale at public auct on the personal proper^ of the deceased, cmpdstlng of household and kitchen furniture and other articles. ' 1 kkms ok Sal*—On all stuns of live dollars and over a credit of six months will be given, the purchaser giving note with approved surety waiving rellefJrpm?;vatuation laws, and on all sums of les*ihan flve dollars cash. Bale to begin at one o’clock p. tn. . , ■ E. P. piCit aki»son , Dec. 7,1890. ’-Administrator. ' O' Notice of Ad mm i st rati on. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the circuit court of Pike counWstate of linfiana, administrator, with the will annexed,bf the estate of Hattie Barrett, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed tube solvent. _ Kdwaro p. Krt IIAKPSON. Dec. 7. 1890. -f Admlulatratoir.

w *SRE6lflL DECEMBER * V; Header, this is the last month of the whole year, and we propose to make it the greatest Money Saving, Bargain Giving UHVV,T.e ■L;K‘,,eedlnSiyncky while our loss is your gain it’s money to us to turn these two stocks SALE Sale of the whole season. You Sick”of'th«flnoarri^»lf"“ C.,T l«c«jr, wnite our loss is your gain it's money to us to turn these two stocks by the first of the year Come t pick ot the finest Cloaks, Capes, Dress Goods, bints or Overcoats at starvation prices. We know when you cut the prices the crowds begin to come.' RUN YOUR EYE DOWN THE LIST OF PRICES. c«- ar

! Peoples’Dry Goods Store.

! CLOAK BARGAINS.

1 lot Ladies' Capes, full ^ length.collar -edged with fur. 1 lot Ladies’ double Capes, A IM full sweep, A l/n braid trim- T"” med. 1 lot Double Capes, Venitian Cloth, A M trimmed in . fur and braid large collar, worth $5..,.

One lot Ladies’ Jackets, in Tan, Velvet Collar, drop Fronts, this sale .. 50 Jackets, in Black, Castor or Gray, a beautiful #10.00 garment .. ‘_ 5.00 7.50 75 Ladies’ Jackets, in Blue, Black. Gray and Castor, full satin lined, tailor made, worth $13 and $14, this sale,....... An elegant line of Fur Collarettes.

DRY GOODS BARGAINS. 1,000 yards Dark Prints, pretty styles, fast colors, the 5c kind. ..... 1,500 yards best grade Comfort Prints, worth 7^c, cut to..... 500 yards Double Width Plaids for Dresses and Waists, cheap at 124 cents..... Ladies' large, full size Flannel Skirts, large and heavy, cut to. 500 yards all*Wool Ladies’Cloth for Dresses and Capes, worth 40c. ' RICH PLUMS. Ladies' Jersey Vests, Fleece Lined, now selling at..... ..... Ladies’ Double knit, pure Wool Mittens, the 25c kind.... Ladies’ heavy F^oed Hose, good and warm .... 3‘,C 5c 7!c 49c 29c 15c 19c 10c

SHOE BARGAINS.

116 pairs Infants’ Kid Dongola, with tip, cut to. . One lot Ladies’ heavy Calf Shoes, solid soles, good fitters, worth $1.25.. 50 pairs Ladies’ Congo Calf Shoes, in button or lace, seamless backs, cut to ___ ... ... 125 pairs Ladies’Glove Calf Shoe, A fJA with tip, fine fitters,worth $2.00. | iHl cut to .. . ..,

=s 7 Star Clothing House.

CLOTHING SURPRISES.

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1 lot Men’s heavy plaid Suits, dark Ijl M colors and winter a/ Mn weight, cheap at t*1** $3.00. 1 lot Men’s black Suits, round or square cut, nice- A M ly trimmed,good n_afl litters, worth $6, cut to. 125 Men’s tailor made Suits,satin faced, fine made ■ M and trimmed, / jl always sold at $10.00 ........

Men? heavy Gray Overcoats, good length, lined throughout, worth $4.00 . Men’s Black Beaver Overcoats, soft finish, velvet collar, fine fitters, cheap at #7.00 .. <50 Men’s $12.00 and $14.00 Covert Overcoats, satin linings, all tailor made, now ....

Men's Gray Undershirts or worth 25c Men's Calfskin through Meu’s double sole winter cheap at $2.00 Boys' Mackintoshes with fancy Men’s all-Wool Sox now .. Men’s Waterproof them at

is is a picnic foi bargain hunters. Protect yourself, be on hands early. A present with each $5 purchase. $5 gets a big bundle; $10 all you Ifn can W. V. HARGROVE & GOMPA' Proprietors Peoples’ Dry Goods Store and Star Clothing House, Petersburg. _ ^ _