Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 44, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 March 1900 — Page 1

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i We have just received an elegant line of Ladies* * * Tailor-made Suits for Spring 1900. These are \ beauties, made of Venetian, Serge, Cheviot, etc., ^ in all the leading col >rs, Jackets silk lined. Don’t worry over having your dresses made and A run the risk of mi.-fits, when you can try it on and see exactly how it will look before you buy it, Every suit fitted and all alterations made free. Prices from $7.50 up to $ 18.00. Lovely silk Waists in all colors, made with the new cording and applique trimming from $3.50 up. See the pretty line of Japanese Dressing Sacks from 7o cents up. Pulley Belts, Dog Collar Belts, Chain Belts-, in great variety. Don't forget, we have a line of j { .1 BRAN NEW MILLINERY $ ■J i

With a competent lmly trimmer in charge. Iiuv your full outfit of us and you \ can have it all to match. Agents Standard Patterns. 9 W. V. Hargrove & Co., ! The People’s Store, J ^PETERSBURG, IND<? W $

John H(illon of Noxid. was' in town I yesterday on business. Born—Thursday morning to Rev. t’. \ D. Darling and Mrs. Darling—a boy. j John Budd and William Garrettson : of Jefferson township, were in town ! Saturday on business. Willard Fleming is one of the happy fathers of this city. It’s a great j big twelve-pound boy. ---,r ,T. L. Bass, Monroe Fettinger, W. S.! Corn, Daniel Davis and Samuel Fet- ‘ tinfer of Lockhart township, were in the city yesterday on business. Don’t be deceived when your grocer tells you that hgh&s coffee just as good . as the A. I: C. high grade coffees. G. T. Kime ik the Exclusive agent for this famous.line? Miss Catha Garleton entertained a number of her yoCmg friends last Friday evening with a. down town reunion. The evening was pleasantly spent and a good time indulged in by the guests. Judge Thomas H. Dillon, of Petersburg, candidate for the democratic nqpiination for congress, was in the city Thursday looking over the political lay of the-land. Judge Dillon is an able man and a clever, gentleman, and will surely take “Our Jim’s’’ ; political scalp- if nominated by the democrats.—Rockport Democrat.

Circuit court will adjourn Saturday. I his week has been well taken up in the trial of cases. Miss Mary Patterson returned home after a three months* visit with relatives at Louisville. George E. Dickson and Mablon Brown of Marion township, were in town Monday on business. Thomas Ipuncan, JohnH. Miller and L. E. Embree of Princeton, were in the city Tuesday attending- circuit court. John Read and Harvard Stearnes left this week for Joplin. Missouri, on a prospecting, tour. The}' will more than likely make investments in the zinc and lead mines. A change pf^time of the train.service on the E. & I. railroad went into effect Monday last. The train going south in the morning passes here at 7:20 and the train going north passes here at 11:10 a. m. The county commissioners are in session this week. The rock roads business occupied the attention of the board for the first few days, and the board has ordered that bids for the contract of building the roads will be received on the 3rd day of April. Liquor license were granted to Charles Brady of Petersburg and Nathan Evans of Winslow.

Carpets and Mattings, t Linoleums and Rugs, v, j Draperies and Curtains. $ i ' : f THE BIG STOKE calls your attention to a line of the above goods in strictly 19001 designs. Our goods are all of the newest makes, the right colorings, and the designs are absolutely the most artistic workmanship to be found anywhere.

In Velvet we show the famous Sanford & Son s best grade* i nn Weltoh Velvet, per yard v I .VU Moquettes, in beautiful color-* i n(V ings and patterns. per yard. V1 Our line of two-ply comes in all the new and po'pular shadiqgs.and the grade that other . * people are asking 80c for, is o ” found here at per yard1. .

Axminster of the best make an£of the richest shadings.^ j qq Good extra suiters, the best ~/ \n woolen make, per yard . ... o\J^ We have the'best line of 3-Plv Garpets that is made: the colors of these is handsome. We know this line of goods is not shown near here. The QA^ price of these is, per vard ... oGG J 5

We are the sole agents for a new line of strictly American made mattings, and for hard usage are guaranteed superior to any line of floor covering ever made. These goods are sold only by one store in a town, and we have the agencv for them here. The price elsewhere is 50c per yard: our price to introduce" these goodsAs 40c per vard. We have a line of Art Squares in all sizes, ranging in price from 37 to $9 each. Our line of rugs comprises everything made in that line. Straw mattings, we have over 100 rolls, in all the plain and fancv designs. SPLCIAL—Fifty rolls of straw mattings at 10c per yard. \ " L-AOE CURTAINS. It would be useless for us in a small space here, to attempt to tell you of pur line of lace curtains: all we can say. is come in and give usjftn opportunity to show you this immense line of goods. Our prices are certainlwbelow'the market, as these goods were all bought before the recent advance. In draperies and upholstery coverings, we have a complete line in’ silk and cotton damasks. Just another word: it will certainly pav you to see our line in every department 1 this season. We have adopted a ONE PRfCE system and everything is marked at exceeding close margins, it is not one price to'vou. and another to some one else, but fair treatment to every one. ) I 1 { I I outrun™ ) * * ♦ * i ! \ *

LOCAL BREVITIES. The News Untliered From Vurlous Parts of the County. Mrs. Chambers visited her parents at Union this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs, i 28* Prof. Allen Barr of Algiers, was in the city Wednesday on business. Peter Hoffman of Fort Branch, was in the city Tuesday attending court. Allen Rumble of Logan township, county coroner, was in town Tuesday on business. Jacob Shrodes, trustee of Clay township, transacted business in the city Wednesday. - When you want a nice roast, pork, veal or beef, call on Davidson & Co’s, market opposite the court house. 42-3 J. B. Davidson & Co., the butchers, kill nothing but firstclass stock. Call at their meat market opposite the court house. 42-3 Thomas C. Nelson and wife of Marion township, are at Hot Springs, Arkansas, for tb^ benefit of Mrs. |STe 1son’s health: William Davidson and wife and H. S. Edwards and family were called to Otwell Wednesday by the serious illness of Ralph Davidson. Rev. S. F. Anderson, former pastor of the M. E. church of this place, has moved from Terre Haute to Sulliyan, where he will reside in the future. It is rumored that H. N. Cox, postmaster at Rumble, will be a candidate for the republican nomination for sheriff. * He was a candidate in 18144 for the nomination.

“The Life of The Cross” will be the subject of the Sunday morning' sermon at the Presbyterian church. Evening- subject, “Realities in Religion.” All are invited. Rev. A. L. Morrow delivered temperance lectures at the court house Saturday afernoon and evening and Sunday afternoon. He is a line speaker and had large audiences. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is unequaled for piles, injuries and skin diseases. It is the original Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of all counterfeits. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. - -- Mrs. Mattie Woodward, saged ix> years, one of the highly respected ladies of Winslow, died last Wednesday evening. The funeral was held at Oakland City Friday and interment at that place. In this issue will be found the business card of M. M. Rice, attorney at law at Winslow. Mr. Rice came to Winslow from Boonville last fall where he was engaged in the practice of law for sometime. George Barbe, Mendota, Va., says, “Nothing did me so much good as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. One dose relieved me, a few bottles cured, me.” It digests what you eat and always cures dyspepsia. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. 4. ? ----- • .

At tne M. h.. church the pastor will preach Sunday morning'. Subject. “The Constraining Power of Christ's Love.” The evening service will be under the auspices of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. A good program has been prepared. John Stork, aged TO years, died at his home near Stork’s ferry last Thursday. He was one of the old citizens of Knox county and well known in this place, having for many years supplied the grocers with melons. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, which order^ conducted the funeral services. In another column of this issue will be found the call of Walter Ferguson, chairman of the, Lockhart township democrat committee, for a mass convention to be held March Rth, for the purpose of nominating township candidates tp be voted for at the November election. The candidates to be nominated will, be trustee, assessor, justices of the peace, constables, and a township advisory board. Tollis Colvin, only son of Mr. and i Mrs. O. M. Colvin, living on Walnut street, died Wednesday morning after a three weeks illness of diabetes, fie was aged eight years, four months and three days and was a:a unsually bright and cheerful little boy while in good health. The funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday morning by Rev. W. S. Biddle, pastor of the M. E. church, and interment at Walnut Hills cemetery. The family have the sympathy of their, many friends in their sad hour of bereaveipent*

John Anderson visited friends at Washington last Sunday. R. L. Grim of Monroe township, was in town Tuesday on business. For a fine beef or pork roast call at Isaac Whittaker’s meat market. 42-3 George T. Frank returned Tuesday from a business trip to Indianapolis. W. H. Gladish and Elmo Young of Winslow, were in the city Wednesday on business. ^ Miss Allie Thompson of Patoka, is the guest of her sister Mrs. G. T. Kime this week. W. H. Blaize. Silas Kirk and John B. Blaize, Logan township, were in town Tuesday on busioess. Old Line Life Insurance policies bought, or loaned on. Brooks Alexander, Parker building, Petersburg, tf Whitaker, the butcher, has purchased a fine lot of beef cattle. When you want a tender steak call at his meat market. 42-3 Mrs. Elmore Smith, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Paul, for several days past, returned to her home at Mt. Vernon Tuesday. Clarence Hadlockof Jefferson township, who has been at Janesville, Wisconsin, for the past year taking a course in telegraphy, returned home Wednesday. E. H. Harrell, editor of the News, celebrated his 44th birthday the first day of the week. He kept open house to receive his friends—and presents. Em’s all right if he is an old bachelor. The general store of L.C. Frederick at Union, was broken iato last Monday night. Entrance/was gained by prying open the cellar door. A small amount of goods and some change was taken.

Eugene, J. Hall, the poet and publisher, says that one dose of Foley’s Honey of Tar restored his voice when hoarseness threatened to prevent his lecture at Central Music Hall, Chicago. J. R. Adams & Son. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons since our last report: Lafayette Spade and Martha Fowler. Marcell us Smith and Minnie Taylor. Dennis Lynch and Mary E. Aldridge. Miss Ida Wood, who is an attendant at the feeble minded institute at Fort Wayne, attended the funeral of Joseph Ross of Monroe township. Elijah Ross, who is employed in Kentucky, was also called home to attend the funeral of his father. ~ «, The republicans of the thirteenth district in convention Tuesday renominated Congressman Brick. Resolutions endorsing President McKinley and the congressman were killed. There is a big rupture in the party over the Porto Rican tariff bill. “I had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It sgave immediate relief. Two bottles produced =marvelous results,” writes L. H. Warren, Albany, Wis. It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company I

A Card—Having- sold my entire stock of boots and shoes to a Cincinnati buyer, I desire to return thanks and best wishes to all those persons who patronized me. I will also add that on March 1, 1900, I will remove my shoe shop to the rooms, upstairs, in rear of News office, where tirstclass cobbling can be had at all times. • 42-;> D. S. Osborn. I ;--J-’— -- J. D. Barker, who has aeted as trustee of Madison township since August. 189.>, handed his resignation to the countv auditor last Thursday afternoon. Auditor Scales accepted the resignation and appointed Charles J. Gladish as trustee. Mr. Gladish is a well known farmer of that township, and in 1898 was the nominee of the democrats of that township for trustee, but by a change of the law there was no election of such officer that year. He is a good citizen and will make a No. 1 official. The democrats of JLockhart and Monroe townships through some misunderstanding met last Saturday and perfected their township organizations and selected delegates to the several townships. However they have completed a thorough organization and selected good a id competent men as committeemen for township and precincts. Monroe township selected Downey Beatty as a member of the county committee, and Lockhart township selected Wall er Ferguson. Both gentlemen are thoroughbred democrats and good organizers and command the repect of all voters.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS.1. Short Paragraphs Items Briefl y Told— Concerning the Peopltl George Walton, near Unio 1, has a fine boy at his home. sj son. The infant child of John S t| near Oliphant, died last weekij Choice meats' of all kinds- always on the block at Whitaker s nkeat market. 1 • : | 42-3 of* the 6 Charles McRoberts, one ..__ _ prominent young lawyers of Princeton, was in the city over Suwfay. Prof. E. W. Rust will conduct a normal school at Winslow, commencing April 2d. and continue for s two months. Gus Taylor who is attendin g college at Greencastle returned .home Wednesday. He has been sick foi the past three weeks. * ' Davidson & Co., are butchering nothing but firstclass young ciittlje and' hogs. Call and see them it their meat market opposite the cov rt house. Prentice Whitman, one of the prominent School teachers of Patoka township, is attending normal school at Danville, Jiaving left for that place this week. f .j Miss Lizzie Coleman who for the past three weeks has beer visiting her cousins Misses Marie and Lena Keifer, returned to her home Monday at Mt. Carmel. ! - S. Thompson, Postmaster LaMar, T. W. Tyner, Dick Ceew and Een Walker went to Rockport this morning, to attend the republican con gressional convention. Mrs. J. K. Miller, Newton Hamilton, Pa., writes. **I think DeWit;*s Witch Hazel Salve the grandest sal ce made. ” It cures piles and heals everything. All fraudulent imitatious are worthless. Harvard Stearnes Drug; Co.

WHAT 1 BUY AND SHIP. Poultry. I eggs, butter, feathers,, wbol hides, medicinal roots, iron, copper. brass, rubber and zinc. My man John always makes the change. I L. HURlSApGH, Main street, Petersburg, Ind. Mahlon Thompson, aged >lp years, living near Augusta,-died Tuesday of pneumonia. The funeral was held Wednesday and interment at the I. O. O. F. cemetery. He wa|J;ln industrious , and highly respec ed young man. He leaves a wife anti one child. John Dirr, Poseyville, Jndj., says, i4I never used anything as good as One Minute Cough Cure. We are never without it.’’ Quickly breaks up coughs and Colds. Cures all throat and lung troubles. Its use will prevent con sumption. ^Pleasant to take. Harvard Steafnes Drug Co. j T. B. Deboyer. isuperintendent of the normal department ol the state Sunday school associatio will attend the Washington township convention in this city Thursday, April 12th. The Patoka township convention will be held on the J3th, which he will- also attend. Further announcements will be made!

Notice.—Incompliance with Health Ordinance adopted July >, 189i), all j persons keeping hogs in tljte corporation of Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, must remove sam: from cor-^ poration by March 15, 190C If not removed by parties owning and keeping same, it will be done by proper officers. J oh ><■ T. Kime, 42-2 Secretary Board of Health. Articles of incorporation of tlie Yukon gold mining company were hied in the recorder's office last week. The capital stock is $500,000. The business of the company will be carried on at this place, and thfejpperalions in mining the territory of Yukon, Dominion of Canada, and Alaska, in the United States. The directors of jihe dompanY are Frank C. Lory, Mak 11’. Beaver,W. A. Oliphant, Charles FLoken and William T. Lory of this city, and Clyde V. Nafe of Danville, Illinois. Hon. E. A. Ely, of Petersburg, will not be a democratic candidate for judge of the supreme been frequently stated pens of this section of Ely served two years a^ court, as has in the newspaIndiana. Mr. circuit judge by appointment of Gove| rf or Matthews and is now in the fourth year of his first elective term. |3is friends in Pike and Dubois counties insist on him serving another jerm as circuit judge, and Judge Ely s a man who doesn't shove aside th«^ wishes of his friends. Mr. Ely is considered one of the best judges of law ia Indiana and no doubt would be nominated and elected to the suprenid court if he would only give his consent.—Washington Democrat. ^ ‘ ■ k !

J. Z. Bell of C ato, was in the city'-5 last Friday on business. John Braden of Offcell, was in the city this week on business. s H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch* maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. , . ■ ' ‘ 2S* Alfred Beck. Logan township, is pa. It is a fine little baby girl that blesses his home. • ' s J Captain John Hammond moved to ’ Evansville last week tvherehe will re-’' side in the future. CJ: -:-:-■—■.. . .*■ Bev. Walter Burget" of (Gardner. Illinois, was called home this week by the serious illness of his father. Dr. C. P. Barnett of Augusta‘*\was in the city yesterday on business. He reports considerable sickness in that locality. , Lee Read, one of the prominent young farmers living near Arthur, was in the city Tuesday on business. While here he called at our sanctumi Don't fail to call at the Democrat office for your job pointing. We do all classes of work in good style and at lowest prices. Call up telephone 22. Last Saturday the townships of Vigo and Widner in Knox county, voted for gravel roads. The majority in the first named township was 246 and in the latter 4(», W. S. I’hilpot. Albany, <4a., says. “DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me more good than any pills I ever took." The famous little pills for constipation, biliousness and liver and bowel troubles. Harvard Stearns Drug Co. Hon. John R. Clark will lecture at the C. I*, church next Thursday niyht under the auspices of the High School ^lecture course. The subject of the lecture is *:Hits and Misses.’^ Reserved seats on sale at Adams' drug store. .

Hon. X W. Boehu of Evansville, is mentioned as a candidate before the democratic congressional convention. He is a well known citizen of that city and especially strong among* the laboringmen. who elected him as councilman at large at. the last city election. Sows and Pitis—I have several Berkshire sows and pigs for side. These are very promising young sows and haveiarge Idlers' of pigs, t also have some bred sows that will farrow in March or April; also fall pigs, either sex. Prices reasonable if taken at once. t--h M. L. II hath max, Gle2en* Miss I.eota Woolsey closed her school in Jeil-erson township last Thursday. About noou the patrons gathered in with well tilled baskets. A nice dinner was spread and all had a most enjoyable time. After dinner the school gave a splendid literary program. The Iva orchestra furnished some good musicJ G. W. Schell, one of the promiuent young democrats of, Jefferson township, announces his name this week as a candidate’for assessor of that township, subject to the. decision of the democratic convention. He is one of tfce leading school teachers of that township and well qualified in every way to acceptably fill the position. If,nominated he would be elected n>y a large majority.

‘•After doctors failed to cure me of pneumonia 1 used One Minute Cough Cure and three bottles of it cured me. It is also the best remedy on earth for whooping cough. It cured my grandchildren of the worst cases,*’ writes John Berry, Loganton, Pa. It is the only harmless remedy that gives immediate results." Cures coughs, colds, croup and throat and lung troubles. It prevents consumption. Children always like*it. Mothers endorse it. Harvard Stearnes Drug Company. Our cash subscription contributors have been quite numerous during the past several days, and among them are a large number of new patrons who desire the largest and best paper in the county for one dollar per year. We return, thanks to the following persons: Henry Thomas, George E. Smith, George Grim, S. D, Johnson, George W. Scraper. William Bowers, .f. S. McCoy, L. C. Thoma§, Mrs. Carrie Ficklin, Jason Miller. Carl Chambers, lleavis, Beloat & Co., W. J. Conger, A. M. Erittingham, C. G.Colvia,James M. McCormack. Miss Mary Glezen, Miss Sopha Hornady, W. S. Kobling, Mrs. Perlina Loveless, W. D. Curll, J. Z. Bell, Otto Brush G. W. Schell, Edward Cook. Mrs. J. W, Bergen. George Dickson, John T. Kincaid. - Maiden Brown, Isaac Arnold, W. H. Blaize, j Mrs. Luna B. Miles, Allen Barr, Dr.C. IP. Barrett and W. F. Butke.