Pike County Democrat, Volume 29, Number 13, Petersburg, Pike County, 5 August 1898 — Page 8

BENTON AND JACKSON. gtjpcfa Opponents of the Single Metal Standard. \ _ USD MONEY THEIR BATTLEORY.

; Was to Maintain National WI lndep«nd« no*. Which W«i BeKif by th« Money JLendei* WtM* Papoi. In an^elaborate speech oritioising the address on the silver question made by Senator Jones of Arkansas Mr. Gage made this astonishing statement: “Tbqmas H. Ben top was the leader of the measure that practically banished silver from the mint." He refers to the legislation of 1884, which decreased the quantity of gold in our gold dollar About 6 M per oent, and thus required the recoinage of all the gold coin that /same into the hands of the government to be paid out again. In taking the mint report of 189? it can be seen that from 1884 to 1848, inolnding both years, .our mint went right ahead coining full legal tender silver as well as gold. The - act went into effect July 81, 1884, so * we cannot be precise, as the mint record fs made for calendar years. But during these 16 years from 1884, the date of the act including 1846, the year gold was discovered in California, we have these facts recorded as follows: We coined in full legal tender gold $64,618,740 and in full legal tender silver $7,801,919. Bearing in mind that probably a large part of the gold was the reooinage of our heavier goldpjec^s on government aooount and that Jt.l* coinage of silver was nearly all mads In pieces of lew than one dollar, the .difference between the two amounts is uot remarkable. Incidentally we notice that during this time we coined $1,800,000 worth of . 6 cent silver pieces, which were at that time as much of a legal tender as gold. Now let us ask Mr. Gage or any one who sympathizes with his views if this huoks as if Benton'g measure practically Jbdbished silver from the mints during these 15 years? Who could say what the result would have been up to this time if the gold of California and Australia not been discovered? Certainly Mr. Benton is not responsible for this wonderful output of gold caused by these jdiaooveries. From 1849 to 1853, four , years inolnding both, our country went .ahead furiously in coining gold, as during these four years wo coined over 4160,000,000 is gold and only a little over $5,000,000 in fall legal tender silCflling up the memory of Benton and Jackson as advocates of the sole gold Standard seems to be unfortunate for the position assumed by Mr.Gage and his followers. Gold and silver, or “hard moony, ” was their especial battlecry. Their /Mutest, like ours of today, was an effort to maintain national financial independence, that was then being compro- ‘ miaed by the money lenders who had but little to offer excepting bonk paper. By unwise mint legislation gold, to a great extent, was thrown out of use, gnd Benton and Jackson fought successfully to restore it After June 1, 1858, jour minor silver coins were made at a reduced weight and the legal tender power of such ooins was taken away, except to the extent of $5. This was wisely done so that we could hold on to oar subsidiary silver coins for our own axse in circulation. However, the coinage of silver went ahead with extraordinary vigor.

It it an interesting fact to recall that oar government coined from the organisation of our mints in 1792 np to 1849 (54 years), over $76.000,000 of fall legal tender gold and over $78,000,000 in full legal tender silver money. However, bat comparatively little of this was coined in silver dollars, bat it was all a fall legal tender. Hence the amount coined of each metal was approximately equal until the discovery of gold in California Our nation also used a largo quantity of foreign silver coin as a legal lender in those days. History will not sustain the ridiculous position assumed by Mr. Gage and bis admirers, that gold was the sole metal recognized in our laws or by common usage in regulating prices from 18S4 to 1878. We admit the fact that gold was wisely chosen as the "best” metal in those days with which to pay debts, either private or public, if you happened to have it, bat for one reason only, that it was the cheaper of the two tnetals at oar coinage ratio from 1884 to 1878. Oar friends of the gold side now gooat at the alleged wisdom of oar fathers who selected gold as the best coin because it was the cheaper. We who advocate the restoration of silver are |he conservatives; they are the revolutionists. We hold that our fathers were wise and used the commonest kind of pommon sense, and we expect to follow their example and hope to reinstate their policy. We have bat little patience in following Mr. Gage's arguments when he fries to show that utter absurdity, the "stability" of gold, which we know, or at least think we know, instead of being a stable money baa been constantly appreciating in purchasing power ever since 1878.—Farm, Field and Fireside gears— of w—itn. There are two sources of wealth, land gad labor. Gold and silver in their natural states are land which labor reduces to element of wealth. Besides their natural adaptability aa money postals they represent the day’s work of labor in reducing them. But after all It is tiw open mim sad government Stamp that gives them currency in commerce as measures of value. Their "intrinsic value,’’of which we hear so punch, lies in the stroke of the government die which coins them, just the game aa it dues in the greenback or the government gold or silver certificate — fimo Watchman. . - - Q

8>iryw> Items. Wheat telling at gold standard prices. Trustee Davis went .to Petersburg tins week to make his annual report. 'Several teachers went to Petersburg last Saturday to attend examination. Prof. J. W. Scales and wife went to Oakland City Tuesday to visit relatives and friends. On last Saturday morning lightning struck S. W. .Ray’s barn and killed two horses.

Tuck .Williamson qf JBoonvtfle, was here Monday and bought several head of cattle of JF. W. Scales and John Langford. On last Saturday morning a heavy rain fell here and on Monday morning another one. which the farmers think will insure a good corn crop. Last Thursday evening William France, a young mau.of 35 years, was buried here. He died of consumption. Elders Isaac and Edward Barrett preached his funeral. Pro/. William Jordan, one of the best teachers in Pike county, who has been con* netted with the Oakland City college the "past year, will take the prineipalship of the Yankee town school in Warrick county. The school officers and patrons are to be congratulated on securing him as a teacher. Trustee J. M. Davis informs us that there is no outstanding warrants against Monroe township and only a small floating debt, which speaks well for careful and good management of the township. We think he has not neglected any of the needs of the township and at the same time his levy is low, and has increased the schools almost one month. On last Thursday evening Janey Davis, wife of Joseph Davis, died al her home near here of appendicitis. Her death cast a sad gloom over our town, as but few of her friends knew she was sick uutil she was dead. She was well known to many people of the county, as she was a very enthusiastic Sunday school worker and a prominent member of the D. of R.. 1.0. O. F„ she being the X. G. of her lodge at the time of death. She was buried with the honors of the order in the Pleasantville cemetery. Elders Isaac and Edward Barrett, ably assisted by Elder F. II. Woods, preached her funeral. She leaves a husband aud four small children aud a large circle of friends to mourn her untimely death. She was the oldest daughter of the late Isaac and La* vina Arnold, who both died only a short time ago, death having claimed three in one family in less than one year. She was a member of the G. B. church at this place and always took a very active part in church work, aud rendered valuable aid in building a new church at this place. Her husband and small children have the sympathy of every one here. Millions Given Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, have given away.over teu million trial bottles of this great medicine aud have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless oa»es. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarseness and all diseases of the throat, chest and lungs are surely cured by it. Call on J. R. Adams & Son, druggists, and get a trial bottle free, regdlar size 50 cents and $1.00. Even' bottle guaranteed or price refunded.

Pikeville Items. There is but very little sickness in this vicinity. The prospects for .a large com crop in this neighborhood is very favorable. The recent rains have done great good to growing crops in this community. John Martin, who has been working in Posey county, returned home Saturday. Luther Martin who has been sick for sometime with typhoid lever, is reported better. Harrison Hall and family who have been residing near Patoka moved back here reoently. The little daughter of Mrs. Jettie Stutsman died of congestive chill last Friday evening. The ice cream festival of Saturday evening for the benefit of the Sunday school proved a partial success. John Uppenkamp and family who left here about a year ago and who have been living at East Mt Carmel returned Satur- j day to visit their old home. The birthday dinner which was made for Mrs. Stone was well attended. “Uncle CaT always has plenty to eat and this fact taken into consideration with his generosity affords him plenty of company on such occasion. The Sunday school convention which was held here Thursday, July 38th, seemed to arouse much interest in the work. Several good speeches were made and many compliments were passed on the active nature of thoee who represented other places. It is hoped that the people of this community will realise their selfish condition, lay aside their bigotry and endeavor to do some good by harmonious action. The Sunday school oratorical contest was held at Cup Creek church Thursday evening, July 38th. The prue was awarded Miss Della Com of Augusta. Bucfcien’s Arnica Halve. The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, suit rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblaiife, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive, ly cores {dies or no pky required, h is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 85 emits per box, For sale by J. K. Adams 4 Son,

--- The City Market** Eggs—7 cents. Butter—15 cents. Onions—$1.00 bu. Potatoes—$1.25 per hu. Chickens—Clucks ,6c, hens 6c. Turkeys—Hen turks 8c, young %, Navy Beans—$2.00 per bu. Shoulders—6 cents. Sides—8c, Lard—8 .cents per ib. Pork—Hams., smoked, 9 cents. Wheat*—55 per bushel. Corn-.*-40 cents per bushel. Oats—35 cents per bushel. Rye—40 cents per bushel. Clorer Seed—$2 .25 per bushel Salt—$1.00 per bbl. Hogs—$3.00 to $8.40 per 100. 1 Cattle—$8.00 to $4.00 per 10Q. Sheep—$8.50 to $4.00 per 100. Wool—18 cents. Cincinnati Markets. W Kt>s esday, Aug. 3,4898.. Wheat,65cto 66c; corn,,81 to 88c: oats, 25 to 27c; rye, 43 to 48c; hay, $9.50 to $11.50: cattle, heavy, $2.75 to $4.75; hogs, good shippers, $8.85 to $8.90; sheep. $2.75 to $4.10.

Otwell fttems. A child of Frank Sullivan died last Wednesday of congestive chill. Dr. Austin Logan of Algiers, was in oar town last Tuesday night. Rev. Moore baptized ten persons in White river last Sunday. ‘ Grace Harris of Winslow, was in Otwell last Thursday on business. John Anderson, living near Cabo, lost his house by fire last Friday. No insurance. The Grant Stoner show last Thursday was well attended. J.LCapehart has charge of Craig A Son’s < petidling wagon. | Misses Lula and Edna Behrens of Hunti ingbnrg, are visiting at Otwell aud ace the 'guests of Dr. W. M. DeMott. E. P. Traylor has sold his property on Main street to Grace Harris. Pleasant Ridge Items. Misses Lola and .Edna Winninger of Evansville, have been visiting relatives and friends here during the past week. The General Baptist presbytery was held here Friday and Saturday. A large attendance and an enjoyable time is reported. Charles Miley and Clarence Selby made a business trip to Lvnviile Wednesday. The county clerk has issued marriage liceuses to the following persons during the past week : Albert L. Masters aud Millie F. Shoaf. Robert L. Hollon and Pollie Nelson,. William F. Kendall ami Nannie Berry, Arthur Johnson and Moliie J. Barrett. Wiljiam Canniff and Ella Shafer. Route of the Veterans. The Baltimore ifc > Ohio Southwestern railway, the scenic, historic and popular “Royal Blue Line,” and favorite route of the veteraus, will, on account of the G. A. It. encHjnpment at Cincinnati, September 5-10, 1898, inclusive, make a rate of one cent per mile from all points on its line, and will have tickets on sale September 3d, 4th. 5th and 6tlj, good going on date of sale^md good for return passage leaving Cincinnati September 6th to 13th, inclusive. 1 Special arrangements have been made for an extension of limit on these tickets, and by depositing same with joint agent at Cincinnati between September 5th and 9th and payment of a fee of 25 cents, tickets will be made good returning until October 2, 1898.J The B, & 0. S-W. have issued a ‘•Souvenir Folder and Guide to Cincinnati” for the occasion, which will be of much interest and service to those intending to visit the “Queen City,” and can be secured with other information .by applying to any agent B. Si O. S-W. Ry„ or to George B. Warfel, assistant general passenger agent, St. Louis, Missouri; O. P. McCarty, general passenger agent, Cincinnati, Ohio. When Yon Take Your Vacation The most neoessary article to have with you (after your pocket, book) is a bottle of Foley’s Colic Cure. It is an absolute prevention or cure of all derangements of tbe bowels caused. by a change of water. You are likely to need it. J. R. Adams & Son. a

Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of * certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court, in a cause wherein John 81pp is plaintiff, and William If. Mason and Robert Morris are defendant*, requiring me to make the sum of three baud red ana eighty-one dollars and sixty-four cents, with interest on said decree and costs, f will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on Saturday, the 37th day of August, A. D. Between the hoars of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m. o( said day. at the door of the court bouse in Pelersburc, Pike county, Indiana, the rents and profit* for a term not exceeding seven years, of the following described real estate, to-wit: The south part of the northeast quarter of the south weft quarter of section three, township three south, range eight west, bounded as follows, to- wit: Commencing at the southwest corner of said quarter quarter section and running thence north thirty-four rods, thence east eighty rod*, thence south thirtyfour rods, thence west eighty rods to the place of beginning, containing seventeen acres. Also, the northeast part of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section three, township three sooth, range sight west, pounded as follows: Commencing st the northeast corner of said quarter quarter seeUou. running thence south thirty-two rods, thence west forty rods, tbenoe north thirtytwo rods, thence esst forty rods to the place of beginning, containing eight asms; all of said real estate being situated In Pike ooonty, in the Mate of Indiana. If such cenu and proflu w»U not soil for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, 1 will, st the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple ol said real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. Bald sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws. Auguffi&lffit. W. M. R POWAY. Shari* Pike County.

tovru8hiP' County, Indiana, floss Aufttsti <Ia97i to lw8. ROAD TAX FUND. RSCBlFgrS. Amount on hand at date of last report.....> 231 « January 4.1888, amount, received from county treasurer. 370 15 June#. 18W, amount received from county treasurer. 515 72 Total receipts road ta* fuud . 1,118 45 Total expenditurasjilnoe last report... 2.248 40 Overdrawn .. . . 1.13M6 1897. EXPENDITURES. Aug 4 Omer Tray lar. work on All .$ Afig 4 Til man A Malory, bridge lumber... Aug 9 F K Chappell, building bridge Aug 13 Norman A Giay, nails and supplies . Ad»* li t,F Hunt A-Ooby Braden. I wo.road graders . Aug21 VI B Meadors,bridge materialund building... .. Aug 30 S H Horton, OMlIdiug bridge. .... Aug A) J 8 Scraper by Horton, digging stump and tree. Aug 30 K N Horton, digging stump and tree. Aug 31 E A Bell, building bridge ..... . Sept 7 John Meyts, bridge lumber.. Sept 10 E B Ouncicle,.express charges.. Sept 10Efi Gunckle, freight.,... . .. Sept 24 J H Dorsey, work on fill... Oct 4 E A Bell, building bridge .... Oct 7 Jacob Davis, work on nil... Oct 7 Isaac McCormick, work on 0)1 .. Oct 7 e* I» Dorsey, work on 011.. ..... Oct 7 Jim Davis, work on fill .s&. Oct 7 Joseph Lee. work on Oil........ . Oct 7 Wili\am Nash,.work on Oil __ . . ... :.. Oct” Laurence Willis, work on 841_.“.. Oct 7 James E Tolar,, bosik for fill . Oct 11 Jackson 00!t, work on ditch. . .... Oct 11 Jackson 0011. building and repairing culbertg _.... Oct 18 F E Chappelle, building bridge .. . Nov 1»G Thomas, .work on fill Nov 11 Dan Mersbaq, work on ttU McCain, work on ri .1 . Nov 15 J if: . .... . Dec 7 LJB Trayler. surveying road and pay Dec^T^O W Horton,.surveying ... Jau 8 J E Hancock,-bridge lumber .. Jan 4 A JCapeharL work on $U . ... Jau 10 Abb Purcell, building two bridges .. ... Jan 10 Abb Purcell, repairing culberts ... Jan 10 Perry McCain, re pairing .culberts .. Jan 1U Perry McCain,building bridge .. . Jau 10 J a Bell, work ou grader... Jan 10 W B Meadors, wprk .on £11.. Jan U John L Braden, order ... Jan XX John L Braden, building and repairing culberts Jan 13 E A Beil. buUdlug two bridges.. Jan 13 E A Bell, bridge lumber . . Jan 15 C F Hunt by Braden, 1.38. standard steel bridge Jan 17 A M Chanpelle, hauling bridge lumber . Jan 17 8 II Horton, money and work -. Jau 20 W B Meadors, building bridges .. J an 24 El wood 8cott, work on bi Idge ..*.... Jan 29 W B Meadors, repairing bridge and lumber . Feb 1 W B Meat it »rs, 8.000 feet bridge lumber .... Feb 7 Win Scbontuir. work ou bridge. .. Feb 7 A TCapehagt, hauling rock . .. Feb a H U Cox. work ou bridges .. . Feb 7 Dan Mershau, hauling rock. . Feb 7 ltobert Brujvu. hauling rock and lumbar. Feb 7 J 8 McCain, hauling ruck and lumber .. Feb 7 Louis Fowler, hauling cock and lumber .. Feb# K E Abbott, repairing bridges and culberts ... .. Feb 7 Tom Meadors, repairing bridges and culberts Feb 7 Jacob Sergius, repairing bridges and culberts Feb 9 S W Dally, hauling rock i Feb 9 S W Daily, hauling rock and gaaterial Feb 14 Joel H Coweu, 9,018 Jeet bridge lumber Feb u> George Noiuu. hauling lumber... Feb 16 Nolan A Btooe, making fill Feb 25 Beveriy hade 1 iff, nails, bolts and ordess. Feb 26 H E Tray.ier, hauling lumber . . . Feb 28 Isaac A ndersou, l.UOO feel lumber — ..... March 14 Patrick MeNahb, lumber .and work. March 14 Hubert Brown, hauling and work . March Johu Harper. rock, bridge aud work . March 30 Isaac Cross, work ou ditch. 4.. March 30 Ed Justice, worn on ditch . ■' •• March 30 Jehn Harper, work on ditch .. March 30 J L Wood, work on ditch . March 30 l>an Mersnun, work on ditch. Marc.h *> Joe .Sehwartr, work ou ditch. April it B F Newkirk, hi) rails .. April 11 Janies Newkirk 100 rails . .... April II John lludd Sr, work op fill . April 11 Win Lent, material tor road . April il WuiAiilbaio, work ou fill . . April 11 Win Lent, work on fill ....... April 18 W W ."teen, work on bridges April 18 Cornelius Lomax, hauling on toad. . April 28\lenrgc F Stevens, 3 posts aud .work ou fill .. May 8 Win Lent, post* op road .. . May 14 K K Ablaut, work and repairing bridges May 10 Wm Lent. iiuuUQg lumber, etc .. May 10 W It Meadors, repairing bridges and culberts May 24 J M Fowler, work.on bridge .,. May 21 U W Milev, work on bridge . . May 24 H Homer, work.on bridge, etc .. May 31 W B Meauors bridge repairing aud >11 — May 31 I, M Kobling. hauling on roads . June 6 Pleasant Gilley,hauhng on roads — — June 8 W L Gilley, work on bridge . June 10 W H Milev, work on fill . . June 2» W B Meadors, huildlng bridges . J jne25C E Wiseaver.J0.444 feet iiunt^r ... June 27 W H McCain, lepairiaggrader and work — June 27 Road A Limp, shovels.scoops, nails, e*c ...... June 28 George Nolan and others, fill and luiuting June 2» Isaac McCain. frJT rails . J une 28 Perry McCain, hauling and work on fill . June 28 K A Bell,building 8liell bridge . . June 28 K A Bell, building Arnnkl bridge.. June 2S E A Bell, building Kelso bridge . June 28 E A Bell, bridge lumber by Bradea. July 5 John L Braden, repairing bridges . . July 10 John L Braden, building Bridges .. -- July 11 Dan Mershau, hauling sauJ and work.. J41 ly 11 Theodore A mold, t wo rosd scoops .. ...... July 16 Jacob Bowers A Sons, fridge lumbar . July- 16 E A Beil, lumber . July 16 F E Chappelle. work on grader .. 6 75 8 50 10 75 450'tW 31 45 1> 85 2 00 1 50 15 25 57 00 25 67 1 50 15 UO 12 25 2 25 18 50 75 40 75 30 3 00 4 50 27 15 14 75 0 00 4 50 3 00 5 59 0 00 3 12 3 50 12 60 20 75 15 50 22 60 1 00 34 50 2 75 14 39 10 00 59 22 .230 00 1 60 27 25 2 75 27 35 80 U0 -2 75 2 75 3 00 2 25 3 75 3 25 300 14 00 13 00 14 SO 5 75 OU 18 2 40 >0 00 7 00 7 20 10 00 1 00 I 75 SI 25 1 SO 1 60 1 50 1 85 1 50 1 50 2 50 2 00 18 50 10 W5 15 16 18 16 50 1 00 8 50 4 00 5 50 9 00 i8 60 1 no 50 1 75 27 31 3 00 1 IK) 2 00 12 15 415 00 7 55 55 45 42 110 1 50 6 75 47 42 19 5J 12 96 37 47 22 40 " 12 30 3 5b 5 on ill 14 25 98 6 00 Total « 2,248 40

TOWNSHIP FUND. Kit'KITTS. Amount on hand at date of last report .. . .. . Jan 4 ISKS amount received from euunty treasurer June 24 l.SDK amount received fcnni county treasurer.. Miscellaneous * —. Total reeeiDts township fund.... . Total expenditure* since last report---....... ' 1 46 714* #5 *42 4*J St s*> J,W7 31 1,070 35 Balance....♦ 576 96 1897. EXPKKPITITRKS. Aur 3*> J H Armstrong, acknowledgment ....* Oct 11 Jackson Offii, supervisor . .......- Oct 18 Albert Scraper, director.... • Nov 6 H F Scraper, director... Nov 8 E B Guuckle, freight ... Nov27 Jackson 0621.director .—. Jan 3 M MeC Stoops, printing and publishing. Jau 10 Abb Purcell,supervisor .. Jan 10 Perry McCain, supervisor - —. Jau 10 Henry Coleman, director .....'. Jau 10 W B Meadors, supervisor .. Jan 11 John L Braden,supervisor .. .. Jan 17 S H Horton, supervisor.. . Feb 7 Tom Meadors, road tax . .. .. Fcb7 Jacob tiorgtus, supervisor... Feb 7 R C Abbott, supervisor.. - Feb 14 Pat McN abb. director.. ... . March 14 Michael Peach, director.. ..... April 11 B F Newkirk, director and expenses, . . April 18 Jacob Sorgius, supervisor.. April 18 Jacob Sorgius, director .*... May 14 KE Abbott, road^ax. ... .......... .. May 14 Perry McCain, supervisor ..... May 14 E P Trayler, director .-.. .•.••••• June 6 Gray A Gray, stamps and stationery .....— June 7 E BGunekte.express ... June7 E BGunckie,express ....,. June 28 8 H Horton, road tax.... Juue'JV K W Horton,director — ....—. July 6 John L Braden, road tax ....•• •- July 5 Abb Purcell, supervisor ...... Aug l L E Trayler, trustee servtorn. ... . 25 25 50 2 50 S 85 10 20 5 00 50 » 47 75 46 50 a 10 36 75 61 50 50 50 2 HO 20 25 38 00 3 35 2 40 4 63 12 75 3 SO 10 no 30 75 5» 5 50 65 35 6 87 S 50 20 50 30 75 508 00 Total. 8 1,070 35 SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND, EEfEIPTS. Amount on band at date of last report ..2? 5 Jan 4 1808 amount received from county treasurer . 1.771 tu June 341806 amount received from county treasurer . ® Total receipts special Mbool fund .... ’-J™ ® Total expenditures dure last report.. x Balance • u EXFEWDITUSES. W97. Ana 4 Semper Bros, supplies. Aug 4G W Shell, institute . . Aug 4 Tiluian A Malory, building malarial.. Aug 4 John Garland, battling coal. Aug 6 Byron Brenton. Interest .. Aug 4 Richardson A Taylor, counsel. Aur 6 Byron Brealnn. interest . Aug 24 Phoenix Insurance co,Insurance .... Aug 21 Phoexix Insurance co, insurance. Aug 14 Phoenix Insurance co, insurance ... Sept JW S Durbin, grates and painting .... Sept 6 timer Trayler, hauling brick He pie Phillip Bchtaebter, hauling brick Bept 7 Dock Dorsey, hauling bfW^H Hep* 23 James Peaeh jr, hauling . I Sept jr Norman A Gray, handling books .. Hep* 27 Semper Bros, bandline books. sept 28 James Dorsey.hauling ....*»-•••* Oct 1 John F Teague, hauling coal... Oct 4 K A Bell, haulingaud material... Oct« Jacob Bowen A Sons, material .. Oct • Lincoln Com, hauling and work ... Oet6 Harry BarU.well -v - —n, • :• Oet# Thomas A«deraon. hauling ®9 baahels goal Oct 0 J W Dorsey, 1.0U> bushels eoal a* «« Oet II Elmer Peaeh, banting - ..... Oet 11 John LuB. hauling... Oe* 12 E P Trayiar. repairing Oct li Elvis Wav. out i 1 65 t 40 7 25 SO 100 60 10 0U 108 16 35 95 35 96 535 225 875 4 25 4 88 160 >50 75 10 25 60 W BOO 1 75 1 25 TOO Swf5SiSSSi.>,J3l"‘.‘,,4wo* ss • v .-'•A,:

Get IS Albert Scrape;, 300 bushels ooei... Oct 10 B B Elmore, material *d«1 paint* .. * 8asteg3sr«s?'T“,,w . Oet 18 Oner Treyler. hauling coal . Oct 18 V ('Willis, work andbauling .[ . Oct 18 George Willis, cleaning ground. V' ‘ . Oct 18 Arab Sima, work on Trayler. Oct 18 Late Treyler. sand and brick... Oct 18 H E Trayler, hauling ..*.. Oct 25 W jr -Scraper, work ou Trayler Nov 1ME Craig, material . . Nov 1 Perry Scraper, carpenter.. Nov 1MB Craig. Carpenter .„. Nov l Perry Scraper, material. Nov 1 James W Klder, hauling .... Nov 5 John H Pipes, cleaning ground WtA Nov 8 H T Sera per, hauling 138 bushels coal Nov 11 Gray ♦'Gray, nails. Nov 13 Florian Bartl, repairing boose. Nov 27 Peter Drof, lime Dec 12 Ed Ashcraft, work Dec 14 Scraper Bros, school books 1886 and Dec 14 A A Trayler, school books 1888 and U,. Dec 14 A A Trayler, school books 1897 and 1868 ... Dec 18 R \V Harris, school books.. * Dec 21 Albert Scruper, hauling 187 bushels coal '. " 3 Nov 29 Perry Corn, toundaflou.;_,_ . i* Dec 1 Silas Dorsey, foundation ,.. * *'**" » Dec 1 H E Trayler, hauling and work.. . o Dec 7 John H Pipes, hauling 188)» bushels coal.. ,*v. j 3 IS

an 3 L E Trayler. I ndlanapolis. .. j j ^ . gg 1 n s j O Sims 1.000 bushels coal _ an 8 j A Sims work x>n Trayler. an8 Fleming Bros.on road. ...... .tan 8 j P Marlin material __ Jan 10 S R Clark paints. Jan 10 W it Meadors coal and weighing jan 11 A A Trayler orders, nails, ate ... *5 188 jan It j 8 Scraper work on school house .,2t jan 15 Thomas head brick . 58 jan 15 Donahue A lleuueberry furniture ...»...j,. 270 an 15 W A Braden freight jan 15 By mu Brentan interest. jan 24 Henry Arnold 941 bushels coal .. Jan 29 R N Rhodes valley . jan at C F Boonshot Interest on orders. Feb 3 Lory A Watson tinning glass ... Feb 4 N Harris & Son i Feb 5 R K Abbott hauling . Feb5S A Dillon workOtwell ... Feb 7 O M Case 806 bushels ooal.. Feb 15 A A Trayler order. Feb 15 Lace Bartl work Feb21 T SChapoelle institute ..... . . Keb 25 Alice Miller institute. Feb 25 Bev Made! iff material and orders 4 118 35 1 66 5 Feb 26 H E Trayler hauling -- ‘ itute . Feb *26 L E Grim iustitl Feb2SPF happelle institute..:.,-.... .. jf Feb 28 Wa Radciiff supplies March8C E Bordeu hauling .. March *28 Gertie Mounts institute.. March 28 Alleu Barr institute . Marcii 28 Wm l.ent hauling. May 13 W Dorsey coal... May 13 J T Scanland supplies . : May 16 E P Trayltr enumeration ........ May 16 H E Trayler enumeration_ ilune 4 J L Capehart board ... June 6 T A Macklin hauling. june 6 R E Abbott hauling .. juneT Read A Limp material.. june 24 R F Scraper building seal bouse June 27 W A Braden set toots, etc 1« 60 00 60 75 75 00 17 71 7# 00 65 75 90 % 00 1 75 \ 15 39 25 75 50 60 40 76 oo 25 00 50 64 40 25 june 27 Read A Limp material, doors, eta ..141 25 juue 27 j yi Beil Institute_ June 28 L E Trayler assoclatiou_ Juue28 G W Bell Institute . .. . June 29 B Kadcliff due bills, etc june 29 W A Radciiff institute_ tune oU John Chappelle institute .. July 1 j S Scraper work on bouse . ! July 2 John O Davis revenue. I July 4 Herman Craig door .. jnly 4 j P Brad Held institute July 5 Clarence Hadtock institute . ■ July 5 John Dcmott institute .-. I july 6 Byron Rreitton iuterest . july li Thompson A Herr supplies july 12 Lizzie Bennett institute ... July 15 C A Scraper institute . .... july 16 L N \ mold repairs July 16 A A Trayler material, ete. . i July 16 Harry Rhodes institute July 29 B ri Osgsithorpe institute <. july 20 E A Bell material . i July 21 FE Chappelie institute — >July25G W Schell Institute .... july 25 W W Coo er painting July 25 P G Thomas hauling rock. Total8 2,396 50 TUITION FUND. RECEIPTS. | Balance en hand date of last report. .. i Amount from jan distribution 1998 cojumon school revenue. | Amount fnmi jan.distribution 1896 special luujon tax. Hog lax turned over. .. .. .. Total .receipts tuition fund ... . ... ; Total expenditures since Just report .... 8 J.778 43 1.338 26 29 26 136 05 3,278 tt) 3.193 15 Balance. —.;........| 79 85 EXPENDITURES. 1898. /■*- Feb 21T S Chappelle teaching. . Feb25 Alice Miller teaching....‘.......Cr. Fehg6 L E Grim teaching ... Feb A* P F Chappelle teaching ..... Keb 26 F E Chappelle teuehiug .... Feb28 A II Rhodes teaching ... .. Keb28 W A Kadcliff teuehing.. ...'.* Feb gS John Chappelle teaching . ^. Feb 28 Clarence fimllock teaching.. Feb28 John Demotte teaching .. Feb 28 Lizzie Barnett teaching. . ... Feb26 C A Scraper teaching ... ..... .... j March S B H Gsgathorpe teaching. March J4 G W Scliell teaching ,—.•.. March 14 4 P Bradfielrt teaching .. March J4 H ETrayier reaching.. ... March 21 J Z Bell teaching - ..— March 28 Allen Barr teaching . March 28Gertie Mounts teaching ..— March 28 George W Bell tcachiug .... —... 151 85 135 tS 86 24 198 .50 2U2 50 165 60 USt 29 162 «1) 169 20 146 61 163 70 169 29 172 80 m 37 149 58 160 29 169 10 194 40 57 90 169 19 Total I 3,498 15

DOG T4X FUND. . r ■ gscKim Amount on band at date of last report ..... I 1M 40 jan 4 1998 amount received from, county treasurer —.. *7 99 juue 24 J8®« amount received from couuty treasurer . — 98 U0 Turned over by assessor and collected .... —... .... 275 Ou Total receipts dog tax fund.. .. MS 39 Expenditure* since last report ..... . 49 5a Amount turned over to tuition fund . ... . 139 09 Total expended and turned over to tuition fund ... 195 65 Balance... ... '... . I 39t"t5 State of Indiana Pike county; J, L. E. Trayler, trustee of jeffereon township, 1b said county, do solemnly swear that ibis report is true aud correct, as 1 verily believe, Li. E. Trayler. Trustee. Subscribed and sworn to before me Ibis 1st day of August. 1899. * M.,L. Woolsky, Auditor Pika County. 1 EXPENDITURES. AU* 31897 NOilhara ftowls .... 9 575 Aug 23 1897 Deloss Had lock hog ... 9 00 Dec 2u 1897 C PChew bogs . ... ...... 14 50 FeoT 1898 JobtS P Hargrave sbeep ... 5 00 March 8 1898 Arthur whitehead sheep.. 3 25 March 28 1889 J >bn P Hargrave sheep ..... . 9 00 July 11 1888 Theodore Arnold two sheep . .. . 7 00 Total... . ..... .» «i» SUMMARY. Receipts. Road fund .. ..4 I.l» 45 Poor relief. 301 88 Township f»«d . ... J/H7 SI Special school fund .. I,i85 83 Tuition fund . 3^73 W Dog fund ,... . o»3 30 Expenditures. I 2^48 40 ;®t 89 1,(170 35 2.389 58 3.HM 15 185 56 Balance. $ 33* 00 13*8 25 70 85 307 75 Overdrawn. 3 1.128 96 Total..111,100 57 | 9,C* 71 9 2JS0 91 f 1.128 95 SERVICE ACCOUNT OP TRUST**. To Aug 1 1898 special school services... ...| 2S9 00 To Aug 1 1898 road aud bridge services...... 150 80 To Aug 1 1898 tuition and miscellaneous ... 100 I* Total......* 308U9 Slate or la liana. Pike county: The undersigned, being duly sworn, on oath says that the abova account is true and correct, as he verily believes. L, E. Trayi.br, Trustee Subscribed aad sworn to before me, this 1st day or August, 1896. M. L. WoofcSRY. Auditor Pike County. * TOWNSHIP OBDBBS OUT8TABDINO. Oct 22 1801 O V Scraper,8 per eent,due Dec 20 1992 1100, special school Oct 2218910 W Scraper. 9 per cent, due Dee 30 1902 <100, special school Oct 221881 Q W Scraper,8 per cent,due Deo 3019029100, special school Oct^jjl 1801 G W Scraper, 8 per cent, dne Pec 30 1903 <100, special school Oct 221901 G W Scraper, 9 percent,due Dec<91882#100. special school rand. _>71999_ Dae 71998 The Dec 7 M99 J P Martin. 8 per cent, dne Aug 1U*8 <286. special school fund. MTbe Dayton Furnitar special school fund. _ Dec 7 1899 Favorite Desk Co. 9 per cent,due Aug 1 MOB 9113 36, special tie Co, 8 per cent, dne Aag 119999174 49. I <96 lu, special school fond. Dec 71808 Haynes Veeneer Co. 9 per cent,dne Aug 1 seboel fundjan P1807 Read A Limp, 8 per cent, due Aug 11808 9BQU.special school fond. Aug l 1898 notesontstandtog Citizens’ State bank 92^00,special school fond. - . State of Indiana, Pike eeunty ; The undersigned being duly sworn on oath says the above report of the indebtedness of the township is true and correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. _ L E. Tutrwo, Trustee, Subscribed and swora to before me this 1st day of August, 1899. M. L. Wooiaav. Auditor Pike County. Examined and approved this 1st day of August, 1198. Thomas Whitman, > J. U H0BINSON, > CommissJoBSW 2a¥*S P. RpxjtUb » C