Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1900 — Page 4

« m demogrm. f. i. BIBCOCK, EDITOR HMD PUBLISHER. Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. ■stored at the Port-office at Renaaelaer, Ind. a* secoud class matter. ■' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTIONS ONE YEAR tl-00 SIX MONTHS . .... 50C THREE MONTHS 25c. Payable in Advance. Advertising rales made known on application Notice To Advertisers. AH notices of a business character, Including wants, for sale, to rent, lost, etc., will be published in THE Democrat at the rate of one ctnt per w ord for each insertion. No advertising will be accepted for less than 10 cents. Cards of thanks will be published for ascents and resolutions of condolence for SI.OO. Office on Van Renaaelaar Street, North of Ellis & Murray’s Store. «

Two Perry county township trustees were short in their accounts about §2,(XX) each when they came to turn the office over to their successors. The grand jury indicted them and the men took leg bait. It is claimed that the first known instance of burning a negro for rape occurred in the fall of 1882 at Alt. Vernon, Indiana. Indianaifiiis should not condemn too strenously a punishment meted out to these brutes in other parts of the country, which was introduced by th ‘ir own proud state. The Apologist made a retraction of several of its charges against The Democrat editor in its latest issue, in response to the legal notice served upon him Tuesday. He will perhaps be sorry that ho didn't refract a little more before he gets through with this matter. The whnlr article was inspired by business jealousy Marshall didn’t get to print the ballots.

When anyone hears of Windbag Landis of the Ninth congressional district, raising a howl for the prosecufii n of the republican scoundrels who forged the tally sheets of Hamilton county in his favor, let him report without delay, He will listen in vain for the howl. The Delphi statesman can stand lots of this kind of goring the other fellow ’s ox. Next week we will publish a few of the Apologist’s charges for act- | ing as purchasing agent for Jns-< per county and some other items! of general interest concerning it. j In the meantime, if the Apologist j ever made a legal publication for' •Jasper county that it didn’t charge j full legal rates or a little more for | (unless in trying to beat some other paper out of the w T ork) we j would like very much to see a copy j of the publication and the bill ac- j compnnying it. We want to frame j it and have it hung up in the! museum at the court house. In regard to the two columns of falsehood and billingsgate in the Apologist, otherwise the “official organ,” of Tuesday last, we will say thnt notice was served on the editor of that sheet Tuesday afternoon to publish a retraction of the whole article, and that suits have already been instituted charging him with crin inal libel. A civil action for damages will also be brought. This very honorable editor has heretofore stated that the courts were the proper place to settle these matters and we are willing to accomodate him. We assure him amt the public that when these eases come up for trial we will not find it convenient to take a trip to Colorado for-our health.

Commissioners Court.

Commissioners’ court adjourned Wednesday evening after a three days session A saloon license was granted Charles Gundy of Fair Oaks, hut a heavy remonstrance was filed against YnnArsdal, the Gifford applicant, and he made no effoi t to get the license granted Th ■ lute election expenses hills were the most voluminous and took up the greater part of the session. Iho county council in making the appropriation for election expenses at their meeting in 18'.)'.) based the cost of the same on the cost in 1898, and cut the appropriation from the $1,8(X) asked for to $1,240. In this, unlike other appropriations made, it was specified how much was nppro| muted fur each specific purpose, printing, meals, room rent, inspector*, t lerks, etc. Of this appropriation t nly about SBSO could be used, there, being little or no exp use ei •at d in the items for which about S4OO was appropriated. li was the intention of council in making this appropriation specific to pay for but two days services on the election boards, except inspectors who were allowed four days, and to cut off the big board bills hereto-

fore charged. It allowed all meals considered necessary at 25 cents per meal. It had been the custom, in Marion tp., especially, to take breakfast, even, at county expense, lunch after supper, and, possibly, carry home enough provisions for a few days rations for the rest of the family. Two years ago the cost alone of meals for the four precincts of Alarion tp., wass39.2o, almost $1.50 for each member of the boards. The work this year of the boards was of course much greater than two years ago, and while some of the boards counted out by 11 p. m., others, less competent because composed of men unused to the work, were all night ant| a good part of the next day. Nearly all the boards brought in bills for three days services, and the inspectors, of course, for more. The commissioners cut all bills to the appropriations made, and divided the meals’ appropiiation by the meals charged, making about 17 cents per meal. For the printing of the ballots, based on the cost two years ago, when the county ticket was one-half smaller, the township ticket practically of no consequence at all and no constitutional amendment ballots, $75 was appropriated, which was about one-half what the work was worth. This bill was allowed at the specific appropriation made, the same as all others. There is no doubt but the allowances made in some instances are not enough, and probably the county council will authorize the transfer of the SIOO unused to cover the greater part of the reductions made by the commissioners. This amount, we understand, will be about sufficient to cover the same, and will bring the total election expense up to about $1,240 instead of SBSO, as it now stniuls.

The creation of the county council has been the moans of saving thousands of dollars to the taxpayers of Jasper county and while there seems to be a disposition among the politicians and spoilsmen to cuss it for the elections’ appropriation, we believe the large majority of people who do not belong to this class will be reason a ble in thei r criticism. I f the council erred it was in basing the expense of this electibn on that of two years ago. The work this year was the greatest since 1894, and somo of it no council could anticipate. No man wants another to perform a public service required by law for nothing, but want all reasonably compensated. It was the abuses heretofore which placed the restrictions around the ajipropriation for this election. For artistic job printing at reasonable prices, call on The Democrat. If you would have an appeite like a bear and a relish for your meals take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They correct disorders of the stomach and regulate the liver and ; towels. Price, 25 cents. Samples free, at J. A. Larsh’s drug store.

Notice of An Election of Officers In Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M.

Notice is hereby given that on the 17th day of December, 1900, at Alasonic Hall in Rensselaer, Indiana, there will be held an election to elect a W. M., 8. W., with other officers of said Lodge. The first three to be elected will be exoffico trustees of said Lodge for the ensuing year. Lodge opens at 6:30 p. m. J. AI. Wasson, W. M. W. J. Imek, See.

GOOD ADVICE. The most ntisetahle beings in the world are those suffering from Dyspepsia j and Liver Complaint. More than ! seventy-five per cent, of the people in I the United States are afflicted with these two diseases and their effects; such as 1 Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual ! Costivettess, Palpitation of the Heart, Heart Burn, Waterhiash, Gnawing and ; Burn-Pains at Pit of the Stomach, Yellow ! Skirt, Coated Tongue and disagret able 1 Paste in the Mouth, Coming up of Food ' after Eating, Low Spirits, etc. Go to vour druggist and get a bottle of August Flower, 75 cents. Two doses will relieve you. Pry it. Get Green’s Prize Almanaz. For sale by A. F. Long. Cows For Sale. 200 milkers and springers; al- | ways on hand. Sold on one year’s time. Bam Yeoman No one can reatonably hope for good health unless his bowels move once each day. When this is not attended to, disorders of the stomach arise, biliousness, headache dyspepsia and piles soon | follow. II you wish to avoid these ailments keep your bowels regular by takj ing Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver I Tablets when required. They are so | easy to take and mild and gentle in i effect. For sale by J. A. Larsh. Frrms, and Personal Property. For Sale: I will sell, on liberal terms, a 93 aero farm adjoining Rensselaer, fine improvements; two fine 80 acre farms in Jordan | also 40 head 2 year old entile 1 1 driving mare, harness and buggy. 1 Call at my residence 303 South 1 f Van Rensselaer st. or address me *j at Rensselaer, Rout. Michael, P. ■ O. Box 73.

SM Does Love Marshall. Old George Marshall, editor of a foot ball bulletin at Renselaer, continues to stick his nose into Newton county affaire, when he has all and more than he can do to report foot ball games and keep his readers properly posted as to the efficacy of Chamberlain’s Colic, Colera and Diarrhoea Cure. This old “meddlesome Mattie’s” last offense was the publishing of a dirty article about Thorpe Beagley, insinuating that his defeat at the recent election was due to his being a saloon man, all of which is utterly false and a great injustice to Mr. Beagley.—Morocco Courier.

How to Cure Croup. - Mr. R. Gray, who lives near Amenia, Dutchess county, N. Y., says: "Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best medicine I have ever used. It is a fine children’s remedy for croup and never fails to cure." When given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough has developed, it will prevent the attack. This should be borne in mind and a bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready for instant use as sewn as these symptoms appear. For sale by J. A. Larsh. _ Wanted, Reliable men and women to introduce popular goods. Steady employment, $3 to $5 per day easy made. Call on or address Robert Randle, Rensselaer, Ind. S. P. Thompson will sell his lands in Union township, in tracts, and on terms to suit those desiring to farm or raise stock. See or write to S. P. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. Special Rate to New Albany. On account of the state convention of the Y. M. C. A., of Indiana, at New Albany; the Alonon Route will sell tickets to New Albany at one fare for the round trip. On sale Dec. 6,7, and Bth. Good returning to and including Dec. 10. W. H. Beam. Agt.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

From Our Regular Correspondent: The assembling of Congress found the Capitol full of ugly and sensational rumors connected with the Isthmian Canal question.! Some of these rumors make charges entirely too serious to be repeated without proof of their truthfulness, as to what has been accomplished by the lobbyists employed by the Panama Canal Company, in>their efforts to.delay Congressional action authorizing the construction of the Nicaragua Canal. But there are some facts which speak for themselves. Sometime ag© it announced in a semi-officiarmanner that the report of the Canal Commission would be strongly in favor of the Nicaragua route; now it is allowed to become known that the report of the commission will not specify a preferable route but will give its estimates of the cost of the Canal by the Nicaragua route, and the cost of the completion of the Panama Canal, together with the terms upon which this government can secure control of the latter ,and leave Congress to decide for itself. What brought about this change? That is the question that the rumors deal with. The President of the Panama Canal Company ha:l long conference with the Secretary of State, and, of course, everybody knows what the gentleman is in Washington for. Although the Nic aragua Canal bill, which passed the House at the last session was, by resolution of the Senate, made a special order for Wednesday ofthis week, a programme has been arranged by which the Ship Subsidy bill will bo used to side track the Canal bill, unless the programme is upset by a majority vote of the Senate. The Panama Canal Company has caused one great National which disgraced eminent Frenchmen, and from present indications, it may cause another, that will disgrace somo prominent Americans. The Jackson Democratic Association, of Washington, is ar- ; ranging for its annual celebration of .Jackson Day, Jan. Bth next, with as much enthusiasm ns its members could possibly have displayed, had the party been victors in the late campaign. The Jacksonions are of the same undaunted brand as was “Old Hickory” himself, and the result of campaigns cuts no figure in theircalculations | when comparod with the principles they value far more than triumph. Representative Shaffroth, of Colo., said of the contest for the sent which will be vacated March 4th, by Senator Wolcott: “It promises to be the most interesting, and the closest call ever known in thnt section. Three of the strongest men in the state are now candidates Gov. Thomas, former Governor Adams, and Thomas F. Patterson, and it is just possible that Mr. Charles J. Hughes, a prominent mining lawyer, may enter the field as the fourth:”

OFFICES: FACTORIES: NewtHU-Kh, N.Y. . New York City. 6as Broad way New York City. Newburgh, N. V. 330 A 23a Market St’, Chicago, til. Wapptngars Falla, N. Y. \ Sweet, ORR & Co. ESTABLISHED 1871. Indianapolis, Nov. 30, 1900. The Ideal Clothing Co. Rensselaer, Indiana. Gentlemen: Herewith please find advertising matter for Tug of War Demonstration to be given in your city on December 15th. Can you rip my Pants? A Tug of War will take place in front of The Ideal Clothing Store Saturday, December 15th, 1900, fron 2:30 to 3:30 p. m. and from 7:00 to 8:00 p m. Everybody welcome. This will be a free exhibition of the merits of Union made trousers and overalls. Any two men with a steady pull who can rip a pair of Sweet, Orr & Co’s Union made, special yellow ticket trousers will receive each a pair free of charge. W. H. Scott, a representative from Sweet, Orr & Co., New York, will be present and deliver an address from the platform to the masses, making it plain to his hearers why men and women should patronize Union made products, not only his well established firm but all other trades as well. The Ideal Clothing Co. are the sole agents for Sweet, Orr & Co.’s in Rensselaer, and carry a complete line of their trousers, overalls, sack coats and corduroy Clothing. Yours Respectfully, W. H. Scott. Diet. W. H. ( S.

Although all knowledge on the subject is denied at the Department, many persons in Washington believe the correctness of the story that embalmed beef Eagan will shortly be restored to duty as Commissary General of the Army, by Air. McKinley. Representative Neville, of Nebraska, who was re-elected says he thinks Editor Rosewater has too many republican enemies to succeed in getting elected to the Senate. Notwithstanding his previous humiliating experiences in that line, Secretary Root has again smothered an important public document on the ridiculous ground that it is a confidential matter not intended to •be made public. The document in question is the report made by an expert accountant from the Treasury Department, who was sent to Cuba at Secretary Root’s request to go thoroughly over the accounts of Rathbone and Neely. The real reason for not making it public is that it shows the stealing in Cuba to have been greater and more systematic than anybody had supposed. A similar report was made by the accountant to the Senate Committe on Relations with Cuba, which has been trying so hard not to comply with the Senate resolution directing it to investigate Cuban finances. If these reports are not made public, there is likely to be some plain talk in Congress on the right of an official to suppress a report made by a minor official under orders and under public pay. If such reports are not public documents, pray what are? A treaty has been signed with Nicaragua, giving the U. S. the right to construct and operate the the Nicaragua Canal, which will be sent to the Senate for ratification, but whether the Panama lobby will allow it to be acted upon, only time can. tell. A democratic caucus of the House is now in session, to decide upon the party policy to be followed in dealing with the army reorganization bill, which the republicans will push at once. Senator Martin, of Va., said of the attitude of the democrats toward the legislation of the session: “I see no reason for any captious objection or dilatory tactics on the part of the democrats. 1 do not mean that the minority has no responsibility but that the democrats will be satisfied

with a statement of their objections, and with recording their votes against bills they do not approve.” The price of dental work cuts no figure this year. We are advertising our new office which is convenient and up-to-date. Oar work is the best that money can buy. Please bear this in mind. We are located in the east p»rt of town. Dr. Horton, Dentist.

Pity and Beauty The most beautiful thing in the world is the baby, all dimples and joy. The most pitiful thing is that same baby, thin and in pain. And the mother does not know that a little fat makes all the differcnce. Dimples and joy have gone, and left hollows and fear; the fat, that was comfort and color and curve-all but pity and love-is gone. The little one gets no fat from her food. There is something wrong; it is either her food or food-mill. She has had no fat for weeks; is living on what she had stored in that plump little body of hers; and that is gone. She is starving for fat; it is death, be quick! Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is the fat she can take; it will save her. , J9k The genuine has this picture on it. take no other. MTmW% If you have'not tried it, send for free sample, its agreeable /MV taste will surprise von. tit a SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemists. IclUwi 409 Pearl st> * • N - v ' SOc. and SJ.OO UABfcw' all druggists.

The Circuit Court.

Judge Lairy of Logansport came Wednesday and heard the argument for a new trial in the Kline case. The motion was overruled. He also sat in the Bedford-Warner case, which is not finished at this writing. The Bedford-Warner litigation has been in the courts here since 1886, and it is likely that only the death of all the parties will stop litigation. To-day is the last day of court. Thursday afternoon the Gillam tp., gravel road case was taken up and was still on the boards yesterday afternoon. The Curry case against the poor farm superintendent et al was also set for yesterday Following is a report in brief of the work of the week: State vs. Hoops, illegal liquor selling; jury again failed to agree. State vs, . unlawful use of dynamite; jury returns verdict of guilty and plaintiff is fined f 10. State vs. Herbert Barney, grand larceny; found gulltvof petit larceny and sentenced to jail for 30 days, fined $lO and disfranchised for 2 years. State vs. Hoops illegal liquor selling; defendant found guilty and fined $lO. Motion for new trial made yesterday. State vs. Wm. Fry. illegal liquor selling; defendant acquitted. State vs, Sarah Jonas, petit larceny; defendant pleads guilty and is fined sl, costs remitted. State vs. George E. Marshall, criminal libel; continued for term. Nelson Morris vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, tbe Keener tp., gravel road Injunction case; again continued for the term. The Jasper County Oil & Gas Co. vs. Howard F. Chappell et al, injunction; decision not yet rendered, Bullock divorce case continued for term. AnnaC. Hershman vs. Jasper County Oil & Gas Co., to quiet title; change of venue granted, David D. Gleason vs. S, M. McGinnis, account; jury decided in favor of defendant. Among the tens of thousands who have used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for colds and la grippe during the past few years, to our knowledge, not a single case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos. Whitfield & Co., 240 Wabash avenue, Chicago, one of the most prominent retail druggists in that city, in speaking of this, says: "We recommend Chamberlain s Cough Remedy for la grippe in many rases, as it not only gives prompt and complete r« covery, but also counteracts any tendency of la grippe to result in pneumonia. For sale by J. A. Larsh.

A Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social position or business success depend largely on the perfect action of your Slomach and Liver. Dr. King's New Life Pills give increased strength, a keen, clear brain, high ambition. A 25 cent box will make you feel like a new being. Sold by J. A. Larsh, druggist.

- ils' Hoosier Poultry Powder Make* Hens l*ay, rnree Cholera, Gapes and Hoop, and keep# ixMiUry WHlir. - Sold by A. F. Long.