Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 46, Petersburg, Pike County, 23 March 1900 — Page 8

E. P. Richardson and wife were at Evansville Wednesday. __ W. J. Shrodes of Stendal, was in the city Tuesday on business. Samuel Amps of Cato, transacted business in the city Wednesday. Wall paper at L. H. Clark!s 4c per bolt and upward. Not in the trust, ltt-2 Allen Rumble of Logan township, a was in town Wednesday on business. George Scanland of French Lick, is visiting friends this week in Jefferson township. __ Lemuel R. Hargrave of this place has had his pension increased to $12 per montlu_ P. F. and John A. Thomas of near Otwell, were in the city Wednesday on business. > Milton and Everett McLaughlin of near Otwell, were in the city Monday on business._ Ladies desiring suit hats, Mrs. Richardson can furnish them, and also suits to match. 46-2 M. M. Gowen add family attended the funeral of Mrs. Luther Gowen at Evansville Thursday. That nobby line of shoes, all colors, shapes and sizes, at 4>2 L. V. Colvin’s. Look at those K. and B. special and Cliftoft hats, 31 to $4 inch crown, at 4.V2 L. V. COLVIN’S. W. V. Hargrove has been summoned as a iuror in the United States court, which convenes at Evansville April 2d. W. L. Barrett returned last Thursday from Cincinnati, where he bought a large stock of dry goods for his store. Squire Mike Sorgius of Ireland, was in the city Monday on business. The squire is well contented with his new’ home.__ N. G. Spangler of Cincinnati, traveling ‘freight agent of the B. & O. railroad, was in the city Wednesday on business. The small child of Squire Lyman Cook, Velpen, died last Thursday. The funeral services took place the following day.

Rev. John B. Hadlock of Bloomington, 'has purchased the residence property of Thomas N. Mount, north of town, and will move here. Asa Patterson and wife desire to express their thanks to the many friends who so kindly ministered to their child during its last illness. Aunt Katie Barrett, aged 70 years, died at the countjr infirmary last Saturday of ^infirmities incident to old age. She formerly resided in Logan township._l Mrs. Charles Tucker and infant child, living near Union, died Tuesday. She was aged 21 years. The remains were taken to Crawford county Thursday for burial. L. J. Dunning and .family have moved to Oakland City where Mr. Dunning is engaged in the manufacture of chairs. The Democrat extends best wishes and a successful business. ,_ John Meyerholtz, one of the prominent German citizens living near Stendal, died last Friday of pneumonia, aged 55 years. The deceased ha<yived many years in Lockhart township. The funeral services were conducted Sunday by Rev. H. Hennings. “I had dyspepsia for years. No medicine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It gave immediate relief. Two bottles produced marvelous results,” writes L. H. Warren, Albany, Wisconsin. It digests what you eat and cannot fail to cure. Harvard Stearnes Drug Co. Will Custin, while engaged at work on the King building Monday, missed his footing and fell from the scaffold a distance of several-feet. He struck on his head and shoulder and was rendered unconscious for a short time. He isJeeling a little sore from the fall and will be at work in a few days.

Thomas H. Dillon was at Evansville ' Tuesday. __ Charles Schaefer was at Evansville Tuesday on business. Jacob E. Schurz made a business trip to Chicago this week. L. H. Clark sells wall paper as low as 4c per bolt. Not made by a trust. Miss Lucille Davis, my trimmer,will be here April 1st. |J 46-2 Mrs. Richardson. 400 brands of pants up-to-date, tailormade, from $2.00 up to $5.00, at 45-2 . L. V. Colvin's. Dode Smith and A. W. Knox left Wednesday for 'Joplin, Missouri, where they will work at their trades. Charles Gleason, son of William Gleason of Littles, was killed by a B. & O. train near Montgomery last week. . j_ ■ - I have the nicest line of millinery ever brought to this city. Any one wishing a stylish hat call on Mrs. | Richardson. 46-2 The two-year-old child of Frank Matthews, living near Hudsonville, Daviess county, was drowned Moriday by falling into a cistern. The remains of Miss Emma Scott, who died at Evansville a few weeks l ago, passed through here Tuesday, being taken near Alfordsville, Daviess county, for burial. Rev. C. D. Darling will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday, The morning sermon, “Ideals.” In the evening he will deliver an address on “Our National Danger.” The public cordially inyited. Union coal miners to the number of 600 or "00 are at Boonville this week endeavoring to unionize the two coal mines in operation at that place. A large number of miners from this county are there. The county clerk has issued marriage licenses to the following persons since our last reporf: James Album and Ellen B. Fowler. Omer L. Hollon and MaudeWI. Dixon, i E. T. Arnold and Tbella Willis. Daniel E. Taylor of Velpen, one Of Marion township’s progressive school teachers, will leave in a short time for Louisvyie. where he will take a course in medicine at one of the colleges of that city. The Democrat wishes Dan success.

James Nicely, a painter by trade, died in this city yesterday morning of dropsy, aged 4T> years, tile had been in ill health for several months past. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at the family residence and interment at Walnut Hills Cemetery. _____ ______ John O. Davis, cashier of the Pike County National bank, has filed application with the comptroller of the currency to start a bank under the $2o,000 Capital provision of the new financial law and asks that the name "The First National bank of Petersburg” be reserved. * / jt Joseph Corn, sr., died at his home in j Marion township Monday night at "the i advanced age of 78 ve'ars. The deceased was born in this county and resided in Marion township fifty-six years on the farm. He was one of the solid citizens of that community and held in the highest esteem by all who knewhim. He was the father of Dr. i N. Corn, the present, county recorder. The funeral took place Wednesday and interment in the family cemetery on the home farm. Bloomington—The first daily rural free delivery route in Monroe county north and west of Bloomington, 18 miles in length, including 123 families, will be established April 16th, with Henry Munson as corner at a salary of $400 per year.—Indianapolis Press. Free mail delivery to rural communities is another result to be derived from good roads. Monroe coflnty has .macadam roads. When Washington township gets macadam roads, our farmers can look forward to a not far distant time when their mail will be delivered daily free of charge at their own, door.

We Have Just Received a Splendid Line of £

FROM— 4 J.CAPPS&SONS < i * than these goods. The best cus- * loin tailor rarely equals and 4 never surpasses tjhem either in j - quality, style or workmanship, " and the prices are so low, ranging 4 from ^ $10.00 TO $12.50, < That you can’t «fford\lo nuss A this opportunity. No matter ^ what price you pay you get an 4 elegant garment at less than one- A half a custom tailor would, have to charge you. 4 4

► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► WE HAVE OTHER LINES < < . : -■ i In which vAj are offering some splendid bargains. Call and look them over. ^ Bring along the boys and let us fit them out with a nice Suit for Spring and i yon will be surprised how we can please you. Our Suits are all guaranteed j perfect in flit, style and workmanship. Low prices is our watchword. * 4 W. L. BARRETT, j

Otwell Items. Mrs. R, E, DeBruler is on the sick list. £ James Morton of Tennyson, is at Otwell this week. | Henry Read of Petersburg1, was in town last Tuesday. . Carl Wyatt of Petersburg, was in Otwell Tue sday on business. Mrs. Maud McCormack began a spring term of school at Otweill last Monday. Horatio Curtis and wife of Littles, are at Otwell attending the f uneral of Mrs. J. L. Capehart. Orian Peed of Monroe township, was in Otwell last Tuesday looking after his political fences. Tarlton Morton of Winslow, .is here on account of the death of his daugbter, Mrs. I<eatha Capehart. J. W. Thomas and M. McC. Stoops, editor of the Democrat, were in’Otwell last Tuesday on business. Hinkle, representative of Hinkle, Barber ft Co., Evansville, was in Otwell last Tuesday interviewing the merchants. Mrs. Maud Grant and her mother Mrs. Andy Anderson of Ireland, were in Otwell last Tuesday, and were the guests of Alfred Traylor. Mrs. J. H. Coan, Mrs. E. S. Imel and Mrs. El wood Capehart were in Otwell last Monday on account of the serious illness of Mrs. J. L. Capehart. The Otwell merchants are having a good trade. If you do not believe it! come and see and if you are in need o f anything i’ll their line try them. You! will get the worth of your money. Edward Gilham, who has been at j Evansville for *>me time, was taken t sick and diied there. Harris ft Son of this place, were notified to meet the parties who had the corpse in charge at Petersburg. He was buried at the ! Logan grave yard last Sunday. Mr. J. L. Capehart desires to ; thank the friends and neighbors who | ! rendered so much kindness during the j last illuess of his wife, Mrs. Capehart j passed to the life beyond, leaving a j sadly bereaved family. She was pre- ] | pared to go, but so longed to stay i with husband and children. Leatha, wife of J. L. Capehart, died Tuesday evening after a long illness of consumption. She was aged 38 years, 4 months and 11 days. She was born and raised near Winslow and a few years ago was married to Mr. Capehart and came to Otwell. She was a highly respected lady and loved by all who knew her. The funers.l services were conducted by Rev. E. Ail. Hale of Winslow, and interment: at Flat Creelc cemetery. She was 1 a member of the Ileoeccfi lodge; Icf Winslow, which order conducted the services at the cemetery. j

.James McLaughlin, one of the old and highly respected citizens and farmers living near Otwell, died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Laura Clark, near Spurgeon, last Thursday. He had been there for several months with his daughter. He was aged 19 years and 11 months, and his death was due to infirmities of old age. He was born near New London, Fayette countv, Ohio, and came to Pike county and settled in Jefferson township in 1847, where he has resided He was a model citizen and a member of the G. P. church for many years. The remains were take to his old home arid on Friday the^uneral was conducted at the C, P. church by Rev. C. (1. Cooper and interment at the New Lebanon cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. r Red Hot From the Gun Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of Newark, Mich., in the civil war. It caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. Then Buckleh’s Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts, Bruises, Burns, B'dls, Felons, Corns, Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by t ae Stearne’s drug company, druggists. Special Notice. All cases of small pox are now well and all ropes are removed at Oakland City, Indiana. The spring term of the college begins April 3rd. A large addition of new science apparatuses now being: put in the college, such as electric machine, air pump, large microscope, etc. For particulars, address, W. P. Dearing, Dean. Oakland City, Indiana Never Out of Season. J There is no time in the year when Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin is not a benefit to mankind. It cures constiSation and indigestion, and cures iarrhoea caused by bad condition of the digestive organs. Trial size bottles 10c, also in 50c and $1 sizes of Oliphant Drug Company. m William M.Read and wife of Princeton. visited their parents in this city over Sunday.

To Cure a Cold in One Day. • Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup* the best cough remedy on earth. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. «■ Robert Edmondson, living near Otwell, has received notice that his pension has been increased to $10 per month. , Going Down Hill. People suffering from kidney diseases fee la gradual but steady loss of vitality. They should lose no time id trying Foley’s Kidney Cure. It is guaranteed. J. R. Adams & Son. m A. Runyan of Bedford, rock roads contractor, was in the city yesterday on business. Consumption Cure. Warne r’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, cu res a cold in one day if taken in time. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * Thomas Hopkins of Monroe township, was in town Wednesday on business. _ The Best Salve in the World is Banner Salve. It is made frori a prescription by a world w ide kno wn skin specialist and is positively the most healing salve for piles, bums, scalds, ulcers, running sores and all skin diseases. J. K. Adam*. & Son na ' • ■ - ' ' .

J^IC HARDSON A TAYLOR, Attorneys at Law. Prompt Attention given to all business. A Notary Public constantly in tbeoffice. Office in Carpenter building. Eighth and Maln-sts., Petersburg, Indiana. QEORGE B. A811BY, Attorney at Law. Will practice in all courts. Special attention given to 411 civil nusinera. Notary Public constantly in the office. Collections made imd-promptly remitted. Office «n Citizens’ state bank building. Petersburg, Indiana. S. G. DAVENPORT. Attorney at Law. Prompt attention given to alt business. Office over J. R. Adams A Son's drugstore, Peteisburg. Indiana. QH ARLES A. COFFEY, Attorney at Law. All kinds of legal business promptly attended to. Your patronage solicited. Office upstairs in Citizens’ slate bank building. Tel. 16-2, Petersburg. Indiana. £10X A CROW, Attorneys at Law. Wlili practice lOOll courts. Prompt alien tion given to all business. Office in Carpente b ock, first floor on Eigh»h-st., Petersburg, i: I-SON A GREENE, 4. W. WILSON V. K.GKKKNB Attorneys at Law. Will practice In all co'trts. Office in Parker bhick, opposite the court house, Petersburg. lt»d. pOSEY A CHAPPELL. Attorneys at Law. k Will practice In all courts. Collections promptly made. Notary publip In office. Office upstairs iu 8n,vder building in front ol Democrat office, Petersburg, Indiana. gTANDEY M. KKIEG. Attorney at Law. All business promptly attended to. Will practice in all courts. Office inMontgoinerv building, Petersburg, Indiana. M. RICE, Attorney at Law. WiII practice in Pike and adjoining counties, and in all courts. Notary Public. Office In Dispatcn building, np stairs,Winslow, Itid.

J R. RICE, Physician and Surgeon. Chronic Diseases a specialty. Otllee over Citizens’ state bank, Petersburg Indiana. M. HUNTER, W Physician and Surgeon. Oflice in rear or Citizens’ Stale bank, Tel. »l-2 residence and office. Oflice hours—day and night. D U. J. W. COOK, Vitapathic Specialist. Grad uate of tlie American Health College, employs all vital ana vitalizing methods oi the superior Vitapathic system in cleansing impurities and removing poisons and causes of disease. Processes covered by State charter and United States patents. Also Electro Thermal, Vital Warm Air Baths givea. Oflice in Parker building, opposite court house. J. GLAD1SII. Hypnotism & Magnetic Healing. Every known disease cured without medicine or surgery, it cures where everything else fails, terms reasonable and all corres-pontlence-reeetves my best attention. If diseased write at ouce, Office at Rumble, lud. W H. STONECIPHER, Dental Surgeon. \ OfJce in roomst> and 7, in Carpeuter buildins. Petersburg, Indiana. Operations firstclass. Ail work warranted. Anaesthetics used for (rainless extraction of teeth. ILBON A TYNER, P. M. WILSON. T. W. TYNKK. W Petersburg Collecting Agency. Collections in all parts of the United States. Remittances, nromptly made. Charges are reasonable. Give us your old accounts, notes, etc., and we will do the rest. Call qn or write us. Office ODposite court house in Parker building, Petersburg, lud.

S An endless chain < series of letters 5 is “A. I. C.” The A. 1. C. Coffees are found on nearly every table. ^ The best cafes serve them, the best judges commend themj the every-day man appreciates them-because they represent the best money values. ■ in MBN-eMDE A. la U. COFFEES Sold in PETERSBURG by 3>S. X. KIME« —DEALER IX— SJAPLE and FANCY CROC FRIES

Stamped Satin, Snorted colon in 9 oaure Ink f *!*“*.' ** Fancy Work, quilts. Sate . Cushion.!. etc. Koch stomped with t» neat sod graceful design to he r *nked in silk. t9 reals per .paekaire. postpaid. One copy of the pat popster soar. *• For the Flag 1 Die, Dear Mother." regular I tO cent sheet music. sent free with ,:rerj package. Address,

Mabel Amos, Petersburg, ind. *

Annual Spring Opening in Carpets AT THE | V ■V " •'■■■'., «NEW YORK STORE - ; ' I ' :• ' ■ - , ^ We begin the Spring S ^ason with the grandest stock of carpets ever brought to this city. j Every-day Carpets, per; Lrd... .. 10c Heavy Dining Ro&m Ca pets, per yard .... |4e bitting Room Carpets^ | er yard......... 19c Hajf Wool Ingrain Carj ets, per yard......... . .4. .... 32 *4c All Wool Carpets, per y’rd......40c to 45c Extra Heavy Ingrain Carpets, per yard_...... . 55c to 65c Brussels Carpets, latest patterns, per yard v........ 45c to 75c Velvests Carpets, lovely patterns, per yard... 95c The largest stock of.Mat ting in town. The prices are jright. *"*** ' * ...12c All the way up {ran Also £ large stoc c r. fine Rugs in Smyrna, Moquette and Weldon, Lace Curtail is^ Window Shades and Linoleiunis. Remember the placi. Next door to Adams’ Drug Store, *~MAX BLITZER^

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| BUILTON HONO R-WEAR LIKE f The man on the farm ! shoes that will we ar. You | wore a Selz Shoe that did not I you entire satisfaction. ! cause honesty in qu ility ant manship go hand in hand in make up.

! LOOK FOR THE SIM Of SUIT MARKS THE POPULAR MILER. Selz shoes for \’en| i Women and Children

ASK FOR Selz KFam|f Hand” Sell “Scalper” They are all Sciid.Oil Grata

1 I I are satisfactory sh< es—price—quality—comfort—style. SELZ, SCHWAB & CO., Chicago. LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF BOOTS AND SHOES IN THE WORLD.

Fpr Sale by ;he Globe Shoe Store THE OLD VIOSES FRANK CORNER.

-i. Pair! Before cleaning h|>use this spring cal’ and see our immense line of new designs in Wall-Paper. The. designs this spring are much finer than ev*er and we have bought nothing but the late patterns, which are*now coming in, and we now show the most complete hne ;ver brought to Petersburg. Before buying call and see us . We have some Wall Paper that was slightly damaged during the recent fire by water that will be sold at greatly reduced prices. The paper is only slightly soiled on the edges, and many bolts are as good as they came from the factory. Remember us foJr. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. Wfs handle nothing but the best brands. 3DLIPHRNT DRUG CD£ 6 $

Produce Wanted, f ■ . I -The Bi thest Market Price Paid ForEGGS AND BUTTER I III Trade or Cash. A.i kinds bf Froduce bought. It will pay you to see us befoiii) you sell. We have a nice line of GROCERIES j At the lowest Frees. Don’t fail to see our Seeif Potatoes. Call and see ns. F. KIME & SON, East c*r iohn McAtee Building on Main Street. « iaisi o* jonn .ucaiee t>uiuun<

Louisville, EvaiisYille & St. Louis G. Railroad ' .line table in effect Nov. 2B, 1897: -i

St. Louis Fast Exp. 8:00 a.in. 10:43 a.m. 11:08 a.m. 11:22 a.m. 11:38 a.m. 6:20 p.m. St. Louts Limited. !»:00 p.m. 11:10 p.m. 12:01 a.m. 12:14 a.m. 12:30 a.m. 7:12 a.m. ' if Stations. Leave --1 Louisville .arrive l>eave> .. Huntingburg. .. arrive Lea vi® .:. Velpen .. ... arrive Leave . . -Winslow ..... . .-.. arrive Arrive. . ..... St. Louts'. . _ —,. Leave ± I^misviiie Limited 7:00 a.m. 4:23 a.m. 4:02 a.m. 3:32 a.m 8:37 a.m. 9:15 p.m. Louisville Fast Exp. 5;45 p.m. 2:55 p.m 2:30 p.m. 2.18 p.m. 1:57 p.m. 7:32 a.m.

Nigbt train: stop at Winslow and Velpen on signal only, li. A. Campbell, G.P../„, St. Louis. J. F. Hurt, a^ent, Oakbinil City.