Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 9, Petersburg, Pike County, 6 July 1900 — Page 1

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Great Summer Clearance Sale of Shoes nml Slippers, where profits are bid goodbye and values thrown away. This is a clean up sale; hundred^ of pairs of Shoes and Slippers of certain sizes sold at half their value. Your size is among the lot. Come and bring your wife and the children and fit them out now at half regular prices. Head every item below and you will see

flew is ll)e Jit^e ai)d flere is tlje place lo jjoa Infants’ Moccasins in |>ink, blue ami tan, silk strings, worth 25c, now......... 15C 19 c 25c 40c 75c . 75c $L50 2.45 1.15 1.25 1.48 2.00 2.50 1.35 Ej^'All our Shoes that rip resewed free. This sale positively closes July JO. Infants’ Shoes in button, patent tip, worth 25 cents, now ...■..'.. Infants’ Lace Shoes with tip, cheap at 40 cents* cut to .... . e One lot Child’s Button Shoes with tip, size 6 to 8, worth 05c, cut to .... Misses’ Lace Shoes with pretty tip coin toe, sizes 12 to 2, worth $1.00, cut to..... .. Ladies’ Kid Shoes with tip, all sizes, cheap at $1.25, cut to. Ladies’ real custom made Shoes with pretty tip coin toe, a great $2.00 Shoe, cut to.... ....... .*..;. 500 pairs Ladies’ real hand sewed Kid Shoes,some with cloth top, glove fitting, made to sell and so marked, $0.00, this sale cut to ......... .... .. One lot of Men’s Shoes, No. 7 or 8, all styles, both tau and black, great value at $1.75, cut to ... Men’s real satin calf Shoes in congress or lace, worth $1.75, now... Men’s soft Vici Kid Shoes in black or tan, coin or easy Shoes, worth $2.00, cut to. •.;. J. B. Ijewis real Vici Kid Men’s Shoes, coin or easy toe, glove fitting, worth $2.50, cut to.‘_ 800 pairs Men's fine Diamond Brand Shoes, in real Vici and Russia calf, McKay sewed, fine fitting, some with silk vesting top, made to sell at $3.50, take ’em at. Men's black or tan, soft, easy Slippers, just the tiling for hot weather..... . W. V. HARSRO\/E & CO„ The People’s Busiest Store, ^PETERSBURG, IND<?

Slaughter Sale of Summer Dress Goods! We place on sale Saturday morning about ioo pieces of Summer Dress Goods in Fancy Duck, Pique, Dimities, Organdies, Batistes, Jaconets and Fancy Lawns, goods that

sold up to 40 cents per yard. These come in all the color combinations, both in stripes and figures. We haye adopted a rule not to.carry over from one season to the next any goods. And in order to have clean stock for next season, will close out our

stock of these goods,"which you will find displayed on our front counter!, and the price is only ten cents per yard.4 . We have special bargains in every department—Shoes, Slippers, Ladies’ Underwear—in fact July ist may find us with a full stock of Summer Goods, but when August ist comes we do not wish to have a summer item left on oi r shelves, and we have fearlessly made deep cuts in the store. SOL FRANK’S BIG STORE.

At a few minutes after eight o’clock Tuesday morning Mrs. Mary 3. Brewster, an estimable lady of this place, departed this life. She was 62 years, 1 month and 8 days old. For some time shfe has been a sufferer with a tumor and has endured much pain until death' relieved her^ The funeral services were held Wednesday. Interment was made *at Liberty cemetery in Lockhart township. Mrs. Brewster was born in Pike county but spent the greater, portion of her life as a resident of Way^ick county. Her maiden

name was Wood, she having married Benjamin Brewster several years ago. She has been a resident of Winslow for the last two years.—Winslow Dispatch. 4 The June apportionment of state school funds are now ready f ar distribution. The total state revenue collected is $l,12o,337.60; the amount apportioned to the several counties is $1,096,233.50. The per capita is $1.45, the same as last year. Of this amount | Pike county receives $5,580.2 ’. There j aye 6,857 school children in th s county.

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. Short Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— . Concerning the People. Mrs. Abe Seebren is visiting friends at Augusta this week. Go to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* - V. R. Greene and family visited relatives at Ireland over Sunday. L. V. Colvin would like to see the man that can’t be fit in underwear. i;f We are making slaughter prices on all summer suits at Star Clothing House. 8-2 Miss Johnnie Gullick and brother licub, are spending the week at Vincennes. ' Hammond & Kimt have just received a nice line of the latest style belts at 2o cents each. 6-3 A1 Brazzleton, who is traveling for a New Albany furniture house, was at home this week visiting his family. Men’s work waists was 43c cut to .V>c. double seamed and a,great wearer. Star Clothing House. Frank Head, who was quite badly hurt last week, is rapidly improving and will soon be able to be about again.

When you purchase any article of Hammond «!t Kime, ask for a little pocket mirror to keep for a, souvenier. ___ 0-3 There are no better pills nfe.de than DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Alw ays prompt and certain. Stearnes’ drug company. * Wooley’s coal mine resumed business Monday morning and our miners are now' happy, as several days w ork are in sight. Mrs. W. H. Foreman and children left last Friday for Greentow'n, where they will visit with relatives for the next two months. A first-class musical concert will be given at the wigwam, Friday night, July 0th, by Miss Maud Harrell assisted by local talent. ; 8-2 Mrs. Dr. I. H. Lamar and children returned last Friday from Buffaloville, Spencer county, where they visited relatives for twro wreeks. The Democrat has the largest circulation of any paper in Pike county. It gives all the news and is only $1.00 per year. Send in your name and the money.

At a regular meeting of Pacific lodge, I. O. 6. F., last week officers were elected as follows: Noble Grand. Frank R. Bilderback. Vice Grand, James Stork. Secretary. Dr. E. J. Harris. Financial Secretary. Richard Chew. It has been demonstrated by experience that consumption can be prevented by the early use of One Minute Cough Cure. This is the favorite remedy for coughs, colds, croup, asthma, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Cures quickly. Stearnes’ drug company. * ‘‘It costs the government abont $1,000 to buy a good mule and ship him over here,” writes Lee Rogers, a Missouri member of the Eighteenth infantry, from the Island of Luzon. “Filipino horses are worth $2i>— the same price as Filipino women, but 1 thinlnhe price of women will go up here because on the other islands they sell from $10 to $40.” The -Epworth League will hold a picnic at the Gipsev camp west of town, Thursday night, July 12th. Take a hay ride and all go; ten cents cents for the rohnd trip. There will be ice cream, cake, lemonade and other refreshments served. All desiring to attend will pieet at the M. E. church at seven o’clock.^ when the drivers of the hajr wagons will start. You tire easily > Your heart flip flaps, you tremble, and think you are getting old, and fear some one will know it. You pretend you aren't tired. You try to look pleasant, when in fact you are putting like a steam engine, and can't throw a brick across a cow path without wheezing like a shingle mill. But you bet you are not getting old. You have indigestion. You have let it run too long. „ You can cure it by using Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, Its a sure shot. 10c, 50c or*I a bottle.. Get it of Oliphant Drug Co. ;’ # j Guy W. McMurray and Miss Lula Thomas were married at the home of the bride's parents near Alford last Sunday evening, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Emory Willis. The bride is the accomplished young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Thomas,and is highly respected among the young people 'of that section. The groom is a well known young man and highly respected. The Democrat extends best wishes.

W ----—- Miss Nellie Lingo is visiting friends at Washington. Henry Read transacted business at Winslow Monday last. A grand musical concert at the wigwam, Friday night, July 6th. 8-2 W. J. Shrodes of * Stendal, was in the city Monday on business. Mrs. William Hisgen and children are visiting relatives at French Lick.'

H. H. Tislow, jeweler -and watch maker, Petersburg. All work guaranteed. _^ 5 28* L. V. Colvin displays the linest line of straw hats in Petersburg, the latest things, j . _ 52-tf Joseph McCrary, postmaster at Oliphant, was in the city Monday on business. William Liibs and family spent the fourth at Stendal attending the Lutheran picnic. Wanted.—Teams to haul logs. Call on or write to A. B. Nickey & Sons, Huntingburg. Ind. 1K3 Geo. D. Martin, who has been seriously ill for several months past, is now able to on the street. Miss Ella Hillman and Miss Edtth Carter returned Saturday from a three weeks’ visit at Terre Haute. Money to Loan.—Furnish your abstract and get your money the same day. Mary M. Glezen, Sec. John B. Blaize, democratic nominee for trustee of Logan township, was in the city Tuesday on business. Walter Darnell, employed at the Woolley mines, had the misfortune Monday to lose the little finger of the right hand.

A musical entertainment of the highest order will be given by Miss Maud Harrell and others, on Friday night July 6th. • • 8-2 During the storm last Friday night a tine cow belonging to R. C. Hammond was killed by lightning* in the Goodrid pasture. Jack Richardson of Madison township, candidate for the democratic nomination for recorder, was in town Monday on business. blisses Wilhelmina Lank and Ethel Jackson of Greencastle, are the guests of Misses Grace Stuckey and Flora Brumfield this week. Rev. W. S. Biddle will conduct the usual services at the M. E. church next Sunday morning. The public cordially invited to attend. $18.00 buys a new bicycle, fully guaranteed for this season. Gall and examine before you purchase a wheel. fi-J Hammond & Kime. Read the advertisements in the Democrat and patronize the advertisers, They have the goods and will please you in style, quantity and price. ___ Sunday evening at the C. P. church there, will be union services, of the several churches of this city. Rev. W. S. Biddle, pastor of the M. E. church, will conduct the services. When you are passing L. V. Colvin's store step in and see those pretty imperials, English squares, puffs, tecks, bat wing strings, bat wing bows, club strings, club bows and wash ties of all kinds. _ - 52-tf Vinson France of ,Moitroe township, was in town Monday on business. He is one the old time workers in the democratic party and says that old Monroe will come up in good shape next November.

Lumber for SAle.—We are now, prepared to supply customers >£ith the best grades of lumber. House and barn patterns specialties. Our new planer does the very finest work. Call and see us before you place an order for rough or dressed lumber. 9-4 Jacob Bowers & Son, Otwell. Last Thursday night Spartan lodge, K. of P., elected the following officers to serve the coming term: Chancellor Commander, George A. Hollon. Vice-Chancellor. L. L. Dearing. Prelate, Gurley J. Baker. Master of Work. S. Thompson. Master at Arms. Ed Litherland. Inner Guard, Ed Reuss. Outer Guard. Fred Alexander, ’ The law holds both maker and circulator of a counterfeit equally guilty. The dealer who sells you a dangerous counterfeit of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve risks your life to make a little larger profit. You can not trust him. DeW'itt’s is the only genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve, a well known cqre for piles and all skin diseases. See that your dealer gives you DeWitt’s Salve. Stearnes’ drug company. *

AT KANSAS CITY|! . ' . '{ . I The Democratic Hosts Notf/ in Convention. ■. '' ; j . Largest and Most Enthus <4Stic Ever Held by a Party.

The national democratic convention was called to order at 12 o'clock Wednesday by National Chairman J ones. The convention is one of the iairgest and most enthusiastic ever held in the United States. #T:he committee on resolutions was in session until three o’clock yesterday (Thursday) when an adjournment was taken until ten o’clock. The contention over the platform is as 'to whether the Chicago platform should be reaf irmed of a specific declaration of “id to l.5* The nominations no doubt will be made this (Thursday) afternoon immediately after the report of the committee on resolutions is injure-. It is certain that Bryan will be nominated, and that Stevenson. Shively or Danforth will be nominated! 1 or the vice-presidency. There have been quite a number of names sprung for the vice-presidency, and there is no telling who the convention will nominate. Don’t fail to price clothing] at Max Blitzer’s. Prices lower than ev , r. 8-2 Arthur Lucas left Tuesday for the famous medicinal springs at M artinsville. Men’s blue plaid work waists 24c j each, good fitters, at Star Clothing I House. *8-2

Fruit and shade trees weir,-! badly damaged in this city by the dorm of last Friday night. , If you wish a good second 'iryid bicycle for a small amount of money go to Hammond & Kime. ti-3 Hon. John L. Bretz and Postmaster Hunter of Jasper, were in the city last Saturday on business. U * DeWitt's Little Early Risers are for liver and bowel troubles, Never gripe. Stearnes’drug company.. * Mrs. E. A. Ely returned Lome last week from Spencer county, where she had been in attendance at the funeral of her eldest sister. ;— -—4 If you are looking for men's and children’s clothing it will pay you to look through Max Blitzer's r ew stock. Prices lower than ever. 8-2 The fish law is out and you can now jerk the finny tribe over your head, provided however, you are able to get them on your hook. \Ve have a small assortment od mus lin hats that sold for 25 atid 50c, reduced to 19c each to close out. 8-2 Star Clothing Hou: se.

Wilmington, Ili.v Sept, 21, 18! >8. W. B. Caldwell, Dear Sir:—I t ake great pleasure in adding my testim ony as to the efficacy of Syrup of Pep*nn as used in our home. We .wise it in all case of indigestion and constipation. Respectfully, Eva J. Sweet. Nurse Soldiers' Widows’ Home. Oliphant Drug Co. j A reliable farmer says :hat if you bore a quarter of an inch hole into the heart of a fruit tree and inject as much dry common sulphur as possible, then insert a small plug :o deep the sulphur in place, it will cure blight, make the tree strong and healthy and in no way injure It. It is claimed that the sulphur goes through all parts of the tree, being absorbed from the heart__j_ Miss Maud Harrell will give a piano recital at the Auditorium this (Friday) evening. She will be assisted by Mrs: Elmer Davidson, MissesG.face Stocky, Flora Brumfield and Margaret Stocks. The program is as follows: PAKT 1. (a) Prelude—(Partita) . (b) Gavotte—(French Suite) .- (c) Sonata inG major. Op. 14 . :i.... Beethoven First Movement, allegro. Miss Maude Harr* 111. Shine On. Oh Stars. . <.. S. E. Sawyer Miss Grace Study. (a) Praver. ... Rubenstein (b) Scherzo—Canon.Jadasohnn f Miss Maude Harrell. A Madrigal.Victor Harris \j Mrs. Elmer David* on. i .. . PAHTII. i (a) A Chant of Grief. Tschaikowsky (b) Hungarian Galop- Messick Miss Maude Harr >11. A Summer Night.roring Thomas Miss Margaret Storks. (a) To Spring. Greig (b) Valse Brtiliante ..Mowskowskl ss Maude Harr >11.

Men’s unlined work gloves at 24c a pair at Star Clothing House. 8-2 James Kantz, near Arthur, was in the city last Saturday on business. □Circuit court convenvened yesterday after a vacation of two weeks. Buy a union-made shirt from L. V. Colvin. All colors, all sizes and all prices.__52-tf Ed and Horace Lingo arrived here Monday from Indianapolis on a visit to their parents. Mrs. Louie Gladish. and Mrs. Florence Tracy are visiting relatives at Loogoote this week. G. J. Nichols. C. F. Boonshot and W. D. Curll were at Loogootee the first of the week on business. Don’t forget L. V. Colvin when you want to buy shoes and hats, for he has got them and the right kind. ,»2-tf The populists of this district failed to nominate a candidate for congress at Degonia Springs Wednesday* We have a harvest glpve made of genuine mole skin at a pair.' ■ , 8-2 Star Clothinu Ho^se. If you wish your repairing done promptly and in a neat manner take it to Hammond & kime. their prices are the lowest. ‘ U-J One Minute Cough Cure is the only harmless remedy that produces immediate results. Try it. Stearnes’ drug company. . * The prohibitionists of . the First dis-» trict met at Evansville Wednesday and nominated George W. Glover of Oakland City, for congress. The big storm of last Friday night damaged the oats crop very badly. They were blown to the ground. The corn was also seriously damaged. Highest prices paid for wheat and corn at the brick ware house, foot of Main street, Rhone 141. - t>-4 R. E. Gladish. For burns, injuries,, piles and skin diseases use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It is the original. Counterfeits may be offered. I’se only DeWitt's. Stearnes' drug company. *

The Democrat force took a day off on the 4th and celebrated, and if there is a shortage in news.'just lay it to the framers of the declaration of independence for the whole force was out for a good time, and we had it. Rev. Harry .!. Talbott, presiding elder of the .Evansville district, conducted quarterly meeting at the M. E. church Sunday. He preached two most eloquent sermhns and was listened to by very large audiences at I both morning arid evening, services. At the morning hour the sacramental services were conducted. W. A. Oliphant of Petersburg, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Oliphant showed a representative of the Commercial a nugget which he brought back with him wheu he returned from the Klondike. It js a handsome and unusually large ore and weighs over three and one-half ounces and is worth more than fifty' dollars.' On account of its peculiar form Mr. Oliphant was offered $100 for it by.a miner.—Vincennes Commercial.

Alter many intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for* obtaining all the natural digestan ts. These have been combined in the proportion, found in the humane fcodv and united with substances that build up the digestive organs, making a compound called. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digestswhat you eat and allows all dyspeptics, to eat plenty of nourishing food while" the stomach troubles are being radically cured by the medicinal agents It contains it is pleasant to take and > vill give quick r -lief. Stearnes" drug company. _, A new fraternal lodge was institute d in this city last Friday night with a bo at thirty charter members. The 1« 3dg e is No. ^ of the United Homes of t he 'World, a fraternal insurance or- < ter, . and was recently organized under tiae state laws at Evansville, several I ’etersburg citizens being at the head. <*f the new organization. The folk iwi ag officers were elected for the new lod^Te of this city: Pa st Prt -Went. C. G. Hearing. ,Pr esident William liibs. A< ivisar. P rant Thomas. P> -ophet. Kfc v. C. D. Darling. A ccountant. £*• M. Kreig. B anker. Guy it. Frank. C mardian, C. C. Murphy. } ixaminer. Dr. T. W. Basinger. Protector, Will G* Posey. Defender, Dr. J. T. Klme. Trustees, a M. Colvin. William Li its and C I «, Coffey. /