Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 14 September 1900 — Page 1

THE BIG STREET FAIR. The Attendance Very Largr and Everybody Pleased. Petersburg’s first street fair is being held this week and is well attended. It is quite a departure from the old county fair. The merchants have erected booths in front of their places and decorated them with the national colors, which makes them very attractive during the day, and at night the booths are lighted by incandescent lamps which shows them up in fine style. The freenshows are the best on the grounds, and the trapeze work of the performers is simply fine, as is also the work of the jugglers and magiciaus. The city baud aud the Hazelton band furnished.the music for the occasion, and the boys are kept busy from noon until late at night. There are several shows on the ground including the vitoscope, the strong man, the snake eater, and the swings are also on the ground. The attendance Monday and Tuesday nights was very good. Wednesday the streets were crowded, and the ‘ tin horn brigade was out in full force. Thursday morning an immense crowd of people began to arrive. The morning train from the north brought in 400 or 500, and the noon trains brought in double that number, and hundreds iCame in conveyances from all partsof the couarty, and the crowd was estimated at several thousand. So far everything has passed off i quietly, Marshal Backes and fore* being compelled to make but one arrest. A big crowd is expected Friday and Saturday. The following merchants have booths erected in front of their business places: John H. Me A toe .groceries. Miss Jennie Stocks, milliner. Frank Kime A Son, groceries. Aliley d Braden, harness makers. John M. Keltams, saloon. T. K. Fleming, saloon. W. M. Kime, Star bakery. Mrs. E. S. Uichardson, milliner. AM L. Edwards, photographer. Paul Bros., druggists. * Sol Frank, dry goods. li. Stearuesd Co., druggists. Ike Whittaker, meat market. Joseph Lory, tin shop. , L. H. Clark, merchant tailor. . Jones d Bradet^ city bakery. Ed Bowman. Kentucky saloon. G. T. Kime,groceries. W s. Mitchell, Temple court saloon. Jotinson d Lane, groceries. Max Blilzer,dry goods. W. L. Barrett d Co., gents’ furnishers. Gus Frank,Jr., Globe shoe store. Billy Hisgthi, billiard parlor. » W. V. Hargrove d Co., dry goods.

Rufus Colvin, groceries. Star Clothing House, clothing. Charley Brady, saloon. Jackson & Patterson, farm implements. H. Kickricti, fancy notions. The fair will close Saturday night. The young people are having a big time during the evenings and tin horn brigades are out in full force. La Gette, the trapeze performer and Adolph Dittman, thh magician, who are giving free exhibitions under the Street Fair management, were callers at thisoffici. The boys are printers by trade and artists in their line of work. La Gette is one of the finest athletes in the country and his work on the flying trapeze has been greatly admired by all during the week. The act presented by him at the corner of Seventh and Main streets he performed in exactly the same manner at a distance of 150 feet from the ground, his rigging being suspended by the shaft of the original Ferris Wheel. This being the greatest height at which an act of this nature has as yet been performed. 1 Dittman tartees high rank as a magician and his many manipulations has greatly mystified and pleased the large audiences during the Street Fair. ___ A Night Of Terror. “Awful anxiety was felt for the widow of the brave General Burnham of Machias, Me., when the doctors said she could not live till morning” writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her on that fearful night. “All thought that she must soon die from pneumonia, but she begged for Dr. King's New Discovery, saying it had more than once saved her life, and had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept easily #all night, and its further use completely cured her.” This marvelous medicine is guaranteed to cure all Throat, Chest and Lung diseases. Only 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Stearnes & Co's drug store. Wyatt Gentry of Princeton, was in the city Monday. To Cure La Grippe in 24 Hours. No remedy equals Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fatal disease. If taken thoroughly and In time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and fy>r the cough that follows la grippe, it never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. *

September Sale Of new Dress Goods, Silks and Millinery*. Pretty Wool Venitians, Home Spuns, Camel Hairs, Crepons, etc., just the goods to make you a stylish dress or a pretty skirt? The new gray Homespun is 38 inches wide, pure wool, and has that soft rich effect that is so admired for a separate skirt, only 75c per yard. Pretty Crepons. full,yard wide, only 50c a yard. Beautiful pastel shades in Satin Venitians, only $1.00 per yard. LOVELY SILKS.

For Waists in Taffeta, Hemstitch Surah, the new plaiils ami stripes, from 50c to $1.35 per yard. We have just received about 15 Ladies’stylish Tailor-made Suits of the very latest styles. These are perfect fitting, jackets satin lined, and the price is less than you can afford to have them mAue; besides you can try them on and see exactly how they fit and look and save all the worry and trouble of misfits. PRETTY MILLINERY. Our Millinery buyer just returned from Cincinnati, and the new goods are now coming in. While we had a big busiuess in the spring we intend to sell twice as much this fall, and of course our stock will be much larger. You should see the pretty. Felt. Walking Hats in'the new shapes, at 98c up to JlS.OthsjStreet Hats in all colors and shapes. llavs trimmed to match any suit iit\the very latest up-to-date city styles. Our stock of Plumes. Tips, Wings, Velvets, Silks and Ribbons are far the largest in town and our prices much the lowest.. Try ns for your fall hats and notice the saving m your millinery bill. A present with each $5.00 purchase. W. V. HAREROVE & CO, The People’s Busiest Store, ->PETER8BURGJND<?

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMS. •ihorl Paragraphs Items Briefly Told— Concerning the People. Qo to H. H. Tislow for all kinds of watch and clock repairs. 28* F. P. Hunt of Leipsic, is the guest of his nephew, Jacob E. Schur*, this week. Charles Pipes, near Cato, tisited with friends at Olney? Illinois, over Sunday. * ; Robert Simpson of Monroe township, was in the city last Friday on business. Samuel Anderson of Sullivan, was in the city over Sunday the guest of Frank Read. Mrs. Mary ltustin and children of Evansville, is the guest of Mrs. Joseph Lory this week. Frank Bilderback and J. L. Bass of Lockhart township, were in the city Monday on business. Thomas Spencer, living near Ayrshire, died Monday last. The funeral was conducted Tuesday. Rev. Charles D. Darling is in Terre Haute this week, attending the meeting of Vincennes Presbytery. L. Baucher. of Allen county, Kentucky, and Samuel Thompson of Arthur, were pleasant callers at this office Wednesday. To prevent constipation quickly cure throat and lung troubles with One Minute Cough Cure. Harvard Stearnes drug companj-. *

Elder J. W. Richardson returned Monday from Calhoun, Kentucky, where he had been attending a week’s session of the .Regular Baptist association. Card of Thanks.—I desire to return my thanks to friends and neighbors for the mad}’ kindnesses during the late illness of my wife. John E. Cox. Jesse Crow, who for several years was a resident of this city, has moved from Huntingburg to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, where he orders us to send his Democrat. All right, Jesse, it will arrive on time. “Attirmities of Life,” from thfeT words “Deep CallethUnto Deep,” will be the subject of the sermon at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning. Popular Sermon in the evening. All are cordially invited. Houv of evening service 7:J0. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cato, left Wednesday for Union, where they will reside during the coming school term, both o£ them having been employed to teach in what is known as the Ennes graded school. They are both Oakland City college students and are among the most successful teachers in the county.—Oakland City Journal. The emergency bags sent by a church society to Kansas soldiers in the Phillippines contained among the necessities a box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, the well known cure for piles, injuries and skin diseases. The ladies took care to obtain the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve knowing that all the counterfeits are worthless. Stearnes drug compauy. *

Mrs. John E. Cox of Madison township, died last Wednesday of consumption after an illness of several months. The funeral services were conducted at the Williams chapel on Friday and interment at the cemetery near by. Rev. Sampson Cox conducted the funeral services. The deceased was a highly esteemed lady and well known in the western part of the county. Henry and Theodore Ruff, miners employed m the coal mines at Ayrshire, and sons of Phillip Ruff of this city, were seriously injured last Friday by a “shot” which they were making. The “shot” did not explode as soon as was expected and the miners went to examine it, when it exploded with great force. Henry had his right leg broken below the knee and was otherwise bruised, and Theodore received severe injuries about the head and body. Dr. McGowan of Oakland City, attended the injured men and they are now getting along as well as could be expected. An Editor Of Clarence, Iowa, Mr. Clark Smith, writes: “Since the agency of your Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin was established here, I have been a user of what 1 can call ‘that excellent medicine.’ For a year or more I have been troubled with constipation, dyspepsia, etc., and I find that this remedy is just what I have needed. Oliphant drug company. *

Lee Read and wife of near Arthur, were in the city Monday shopping. Rev. W. S. Biddle left Tuesdoy for Connereville to attend the M. E. conference. '-i_ Elias Garrett and Charles Phillipy of Marion township, were in the city Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Morrow of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the guest of Robert Hawthorne and wjfe. John Anderson, who is in the hardware trade at Martinsville, is in the city the guest of friends. Money to LimjK—Furnish your abstract and get your money the same day. | MarV M. Gcezen, Sec. Mr. John Darling of Toronto, Canada, is in the city visiting his son, Rev. Charles D. Darling. He will remain sometime. Walter Broyles, near Ayrshire, died Sunday at the age of 73 years. The funeral services were conducted Monday, j j . ' . James Ridge, Thomas Nelson, George Dearing and Rev. Capehart of Marion township, were in town Tuesday on business. The Democrat office is headquart ers for job printing of all kinds. We do all classes of Work and keep a large stock of stationery in stock.

For Saar.—Residence property on Vincennes avenue. Good house, good well and ciistern} and lots of fruit. Terms to suit the purchaser. Call at this office. Drs. Burge^.and Burger have moved their office to tlie ground floor room of the Adams block on Depot street. The doctors now have as tine office rooms as there are in the city and centrally Ideated. Rev. ^ P. Hargrave of Iva, was in the city Wednesday. He denies the report that he will support McKinley for president as was published in a local paper sometime since and also sent to the city papers. J. J. Fleener of Wadesville, Posey county, is visiting relatives in the city. He is one of the old reliable democrats and father of Martin Fleener of this fcity. He says that Col. Owen, the gallant old soldier, will receive over 1,00C majority in Posey county. The Cumberlard telephone company has issued an order* that none of its employes will be allowed to smoke cigarettes. All who are now employed by the company must quit or give up their jobs. Thife is right. There is nothing more offensive to the public than cigarettes. All the large business corporations have adopted the same order. Poisonous mushrooms toadstools resembling have caused frequent deaths this, year.! Be sure to use only the genuine. Observe the same care for DeWitt’s Witch There are poisonous DeWitt’s is the only Hazel Salve. It is a cure for piles and all skin diseases. Harvard Stearnes drug company. . * when you ask Hazel Salve, counterfeits, original Witch safe and certain

“In the interest of American labor and the upholding of the workingman as the corner-stone of the prosperity of our country, we recommend that congress create a department of labor' in charge of a secretary with a seat in the cabinet, believing that , the elevation of the American laborer will bring with lit increased production and increased prosperity to our country at home and our commerce abroad.”—Plank in Democratic National platform. ....——--—* • t Without a large percentage of the laboring rote no party can win an election in the United States. The men who work for wages can, by throwing their votes on the one side or the other, determine the policy of this country. They need not march in parades they need not adorn themselves with the insignia of any party, but on election day their silent ballots can shape the destiny of this nation, and either bring the government back to its ancient landmark or turn it into the pathway followed by empires of the old world.—W. J. Bryan inChicagpdabor day address. y Stop a Minute And consider if the pills (no matter what kind) you have taken for your constipation ha;ve really done you any good. Are you not more and more liable to this trouble? Try Caldwell’S Syrup Pepsin ifj you want sure relief. 10 doses 10 cents also in 50 and $1.00 sizes. Oliphaot drug company. *

Rev. H. W. Carpenter of Otwell, was in the city Monday on business,; H. H. Tislow, jeweler and watch maker, Petersburg'. All work guar anteed. ___ ns* John M. Davis of Monroe townshi p, was in the city Tuesday on official business. . Charles Schlaugh and Crist Grimm of Evansville, visited Art L. Edwards and family this week. Lost.—Qnthe road between Petersburg and Winslow, ladifs gold watch. Finder will please return to this office and receive reward. William Jordon of Monroe township, was in the city Monday. He will teach at Yankeetown, Posey coutuy, during the coming school year. You can spell it cough, coff, caugh, kauf, kaff, kough, or kaugh. but the only harmless remedy that quickly cures it is One Minute Cough Cure. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * , The county teachers' institute is in session at Winslow this week. The teachers wanted the institute changed to this city that they might attend the street fair in the evening, but the superintendent refused to do so. Dr. Thomas D. Alsop of Vincennes, has located in this city and will practice dentistry. His office is in the Osborn building, over the New York store. The doctor is a graduate of the Indiana dental college and comes highly recommended as a dentist and a gentleman.

The republicans of Madison townshfp met last Saturday at the Bowman school house to nominate a ticket. A. H. Johnson was chairman of the meeting’. There was no one who desired the nomination for trustee. Charles Stubblefield was nominated for assessor, and Dan Snyder, Print Willis and Quinton Able for advisory board. Large sun spots, astronomers say, caused the extri and extreme heat this summer, and doctors declare nearly all the prostrations were induced by disorders of the stomach. Good health follows good digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. If you have indigestion or dyspepsia it will quickly relieve and permanently cure you. Harvard Stearnes drug company. * Allen Rumble of Logan township, was in the city yesterday. He is one of the prominent democrats of Logan township and says old Logan will come up all right in November. He is very thankful to his many friends for the support given him in the county convention for coroner, although defeated, he is with the ticket and will be found at all times laboring for the cause of the common people. The progressive nations of the world are the great food consuming nations. ! Good food well digested gives strength. If you cannot digest all you eat. you need Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It.digests what you eat. You need not diet yourself. It contains all of the digestants combined with the best known tonics and reconstructives. It will even digest all classes of foods in bottle. No other preparation will do this. It instantly relieves and quickly cures all stomach Troubles. Stearnes drug company.

Frank Lory and Max Beaver returned Monday from DawsonM^ty, Yukon Territory, bringing witlrWbm the little daughter of Will Lory. The boys went to Dawson City early last spring to look after their mining interests. Their mines turned out well this spring having “cleaned upn a large amount of gold. They brought back with them about $b0,000 in gold nuggets and dust, which they will take to the Philadelphia mint and have coined. They have a sack of $15.CKX on exhibition in the show window oi the Oliphant drug store this weel which is attracting a great deal oi attention. Spain's Greatest Need. Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona Spain, spends his winters at Aikens S. C. Weak nerves had caused sever* pains in the back of his head. Ox using Electric Bitters, Araerica’i greatest blood and nerve remedy, al pain soon left him, He says thii grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that * cures liver and kidney trouble, puri fies the blood, tones up the stomach strengthens the nerves, puts vim vigor and new life into e very muscle nerve and organ of the body. If weak tired or ailing you need it.' Ever^ bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sol< by Stearnes’ Drug Company.

DESTRUCTION OF LIFE. 3,«HK> Persons Drowned by the Great Wave at Galveston. Galveston„,Texas, was tnes^ene of the greatest'calamity that has’beiell any community in many years. 'TO great arind s.torm prevailed over the gulf and bay and blew in the sea to such an extent as to submerge the city and practically demolishing the entire city and drowning more than 5,000 people. The following statement of conditions at Galveston and appeal for aid is issued by the local relief committee. The conservative estimate of the loss of life is that it will reach. 3,000 at least and 5,000 families are shelterless and wholly destitue. The entire remainder of the population is suffering in greater or less degree. Not a single church, school or . charitable' institution is left intact, not a building escaped damage and half of the whole number is entirely, obliterated.

There is immediate need for food, clothing and household goods of all kinds. If nearby cities will open asy-. lums for women and children, the situation will be greatly relieved. V Coast cities should send us water as well as provisions, including kerosene oil, gasoline and candles. W. C. Jones. Mayor. GalVeston, Tex., Sept. 11.—Over 2,300 bodies have already beeu taken out to sea or buried in trenches. Other hundreds are yet to be taken from the ruins. Those bodies are now all badly decomposed and they are beliig buried in trenches where they are ■‘v found. Others are buried in the debris where this can be done in safety. There is little attempt at identification and it is safe to say there never will be a complete list of dead. A soldier of Captain Rafferty's battery while patrolling the beach this morning ordered a man to desist from looting. The fellow drew a weapon and the soldier shot him dead. The soldier was attacked by four other men and he killed all of them. In all about twenty-live were killed, either for failing to halt when ordered or for vandalism. V The ruins of the heavier brick buildings have not yet been searched for the dead and there are a large number ,in them. In the mass of rubbish which marks the site of, Lucas Terrace boarding house forty or fifty people are still in the ruins. The orphan home on the beach was totally demolished. Ninety-two children and eleven nuns were killed there. ‘ ' t • Of the regular soldiers few remain. Twenty-three were drowned at the barracks at Camp Hawley and seven at Dollivar. The correspondent stocd at the ^oot of Tremont street and counted nine floating bodies without moving. This is only an instance. ^ It is not known whether these are water front victims or dead being cast up by the sea. A lot of rubbish is being loaded on barges and this stuff had many bodies in it.

One Half the News Couies from our neighbors. A neighbor of Joe Crook’s of Bridgton Inch, told him of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pe|sin. He is cured of a case of indigestion that kept him down twenty years. Mr. Crook wishes us to refer anyc one to him ^ho doubts the wonderful cure he found in Dr. C aldwell s Syrup Pepsin, which has gained an honorable foothold as a true remedy for constipation, indigestion, sick headache and stomach troubles. Oliphant drug company, - All members of the Pike County Orphan's Home Association are requested to meet at the C. P. church , on Tuesday, September \S, at three o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing directors and officers for the ensuing year. Sarah R. Hewins. Secretary. Consumption Cure. Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, curt s a cold in one davdf taken in time. 25 . and 50 cents. J.’ly. Adams & Son. * 1 Charles Gladish and family of Mad- ’ ison township, left last Saturday for Topeka, Kansas, where they will visit 5 with relatives for two weeks. [ To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Warner’s White Wine of Tf r Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth. 25 and 50 cents. J. JR. Adan s & Son. - __ * ' DeWitt’s Little Early Kisers are j prompt, palatable, pleasant, power1 fut, purifying little pills. Harvard Stearns drug company.