Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 44, Petersburg, Pike County, 9 March 1900 — Page 8

A SHOOTING AFFRAY. Joseph W, Vincen t Shoots Thomas 4. Trayler at Otwell. Last Friday evening about s|x o’clock Otwell was the scene of a shooting scrape. Joseph W. Vincent met Thomas J. Trayler near the postoffice ht that place and when near each other Vincent remarked to Traylor “Don’t meet me on the sidewalk.” Traylor said “all right,” and stepped off the walk and as he did so Vincent began shooting at h'im. Three shots were fired, the second shot taking effect in the left arm above the elbow and \came out near the shoulder. After the shooting Vincent^ went to the store of Robert Gray & Co. and asked to use the telephone. He telephoned the officers at this place to come and get him. He was arrested by constable Bell of Otwell and taken before Squire Boyd. Vincent waived a preliminary hearing and was bound over to court. Monday afternoon in the circuit court he pleaded “not guilty” to the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. Vincent will be defended by S. G. Davenport. Vincent and Traylor have been having trouble for several months past, and at the present time there is a case pending in the Daviess circuit court against Traylor for the alienating the affections of Vincent’s wife. The case was once tried and a verdict rendered in favor of Traylor but Judge Houghton granted a new trial. Traylor is a large land owner in Jefferson township and a prominent re- . publican politician. . Have You Seen Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised for months, but have you ever tried it‘i If not, you do not know what an ideal stomach remedy it is. A 10c bottle (10 doses 10c,) will show you its great merits as a cure for constipation, indigestion and sick headache. Regular size, 50c and $1, at Oliphant’s Drug Store, m

Republican Primary Election. Tuesday was the day set for the nomination of a republican city ticket. As the town is very one-sided in politic^and a nomination being equivalent to an election there was a hot time in the race, and considerable dissatisfaction is the result thereof. The total vote cast was very light compared with former ye.arA, The vote for the several candidates for office was as follows: For marshal—George Re€ves, 101; ✓ Ralph Akridge, DO; Milt Young, 54; - Will Posey, 47: George Whitney. 20. For clerk—Frank Thomas, 243. • For treasurer—P. K. Heuring. 247. Trustee, 1st ward—E. J. Harris, 132: W. H. Stonecipher, 140. Trustee 2d ward—Charles Moore, 101; Mort Alexander, 179. „ Trustee. 3rd ward Jud Nicely, 125; Carl Chambers, 153. The election takes place in May. The Best Salve in the World is Banner Salve. It is made from a v prescription by a world wide known skin specialist and is positively, the most healing salve for piles,"'burns, scalds, ulcers, running sores and all skin diseases. J. R. Adams & Son. m Real Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real estate have been recorded in the county recorder’s office during the past week: Christian Behrman to Martha A. Behrman, pt s hf nw qr se qr sec 7, town 1 south, range 6 west, 15 acres. Sylvester McAtee to Thomas J. Richardson, pt se hf ne qr nw qr sec 32, town lsouth,range'8 west.10 acres. Nicholas M. Shrode to Richard S. Hornbrook, pt sec 32, town 1 north, range 9 west, 1 acre. Lida L. Robling to Harriet E. Giv5 ens, s hf ne qr nw qr sec 32, town 1 south, range 8 west, 20 acres. Jackson Twitty to Nancy J. Twitty. pt sw qr sw qr sec 30, town 1 north, range 0 west, 3 i acres. ' --—— Consumption Cure. Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth, cures a cold in one day if taken in time. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. *

' t Otwell Items. James Hancock of Jasper, was in town last Tuesday. Mfs. J. L. Cape hart is very low. Ralph Davidson is on the sick list. Dave Beasley and wife, John Lee and wife and Mrs. Bryant of Winslow, were here last Tuesday to see Mrs. J. L. Capehart, who is very low. W. A. Reising of Evansville, was in Otwell last Tuesday. The Evening Lights are holding a protracted meeting at Otwell. Thomas J. Traylor is getting along nicely from the bullet wound received at the hands of Joe Vincent. Miss Anna Bird of Princeton, is visiting A. J. West and family. ° William McCormack is in Louisyille this week buying a spring stock of goods. Dick Alexander and Lige Higgins of Petersburg, were here last Tuesday working on the telephone line. Horatio Curtis and wife of Littles^ are here to see Mrs. J. L. Capehart. 1 The Johnsonschool of this township closed last Friday. The patronjf gathered at the school house and a splendid time was had by all. There were songs and recitations by the pupils. At the noon hour a sumptuous repast was served. The patrons appreciated the efforts of the teacher. Miss Woolsey, in the success of the school. 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 for the cough that follows la grippe, it never fails to give relief. Price 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. * t

( Littles Items. Married, last Wednesday evening' Thpmas J. Dodds’ and Miss Flora A. Davis. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends*: Died, March 1st, Maud Hedge!, the little five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hedges. Maud was a bright little girl and the many friends; of the parents extend to them theirsincere sympathy in their hour of affliction. A Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Curtis were called to Otwell to the bedside of Mrs. Curtis’ sister. Mrs. Capehart, who is lying at the point of death with consumption. Frank White, Sr., who has been sick so long is still very ill. Miss Maud Reel was the guest of Sam White anti wife Sunday. There is a revival meeting in progress at the Congregational church at Hosmer, conducted by a new minister sent to supply the place of the regular pastor who left sometime ago. . School at Littles Will close Friday of next week. It will probably be the last school George Deffendahl £will teach here. He is a splendid teacher and we Avish him success where ever he goes. 4 .. Wheat looks bad on account of the freezing and thawing weather. The roads in this vicinity, are almost impassable. „ » It Leads. Wherever it has been introduced, Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin leads all other remedies in curing constipation, indigestion and sick headache. It only costs 10c for trial size (10 doses for 10c.) Large size 50c and $1. Oliphant Drug1 Company. Fairview Items, Rev. Potts is holding a ‘protracted meeting at the White river church. Miss Ora Summer visited the family of G. «T. Gladish last week. Geo. Beck has the mumps, i We are in favor of gravel roads in this locality. Hurry ’em up. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough remedy on earth. 25 and 50 cents. J. R. Adams & Son. *

«<KEEP YOUR EYE ON THIS SPACED Stooe •. SVioe •. Store Will have the Largest Stock Ever Brought to Town. WATCH FOR OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT. GUS FRANK, JR.' Propr.

Spurgeon Items. Roads almost'impassable. J. N. Lorton has been on the sick list for several days. Elder Mart Burch preached here last Sunday. Our school closed last Wednesday. Prof. Brewster is one of the best teachdffe in the county. The democratic township convention will be held at the Farmer’s school house March 31. M. B. Osborn was in Rockport Thursday as a delegate to the republican convention. A. Beatty a prominent citizen of of Winslow, was here Tuesday. Uncle Joseph Ross, jrell known to most everyone in Pike county, died at his home northeast of town on last Saturday evening of prostration and pneumonia. He never fully recovered from the shock of his son’s death— Rufo Ross. He leaves a large family and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was buried Monday at the Barrett cemetery, Elder diaries Arnold conducting his funeral. The first democratic gun of Pike cpunty was fired in old Monroe last Saturday. A large number of democrats met here and reorganized the democratic committee and passed unanimously resolutions endorsing Hon. Thomas H. Dillon for congress and to send a large delegation to the convention to use all honorable means for his nomination. > The convention proceeded to business by selecting J. W. Scales as chairman of the meeting. The next „in order was the selection of township and precinct chairmen, and the selection of delegates to the several conventions, and that they meet on March 17th as per call of the county chairman. Downey Beatty was selected as township chairman, and J. R. Arnold as secretary. J. W. Scales as committeeman for the Spurgeon precinct, Conrad Reed for France precinct and Leonard Farmer for the Arcadia precinct. ,.

I Delegates were selected as follows: State convention—William Langford, alternate .T. W. Scales. Congressional convention—F. A. Butler, Thomas Connor and Vinson France. Judicial convention—Joseph Ferguson, Enos Lynn arid Ed Ashby. Representative convention—James Shepard, James Burdette and Leonard Farmer. The following resolution was adopted: “•Resolved, That we instruct our congressional delegates to vote for T. H. Dillon for congress as long as he is a Candidate.” A resolution was passed that the township convention be held March 31st at the Farmer school house to select a township ticket, and tq convene at 9 o'clock a. m. J. W. Scales, Conrad Reed and F. A. Butler were selected as a committee to draft rules for the township convention and to report on the morning of the convention. The meeting adjourned to meet at Simtown. March 24th. - Never Out of Season. ^ There is no time in the year when Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin _is not a benefit to mankind. It cures constipation and indigestion, and cures diarrhoea caused by bad condition of the digestive organs. Trial size bottles 10c, also in 50c and $1 sizes of Oliphant Drug Company. m

Bowman Items. A protracted meeting is in progress at White River ChapelCconducted by Rev. Potts and Miss Lizzie Chappell of New Middleton. Miss Della Frederick of Union, is visiting Nattie Schafer this week. James Riggle and family of near | Oliphant, spent Sunday with J. C. Brady and wife. Miss Corda Minx, of Petersburg, is visiting friends at Bowman this week. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Williams went to Evansville Wednesday. Miss Bertha Charles of Union, is spending this week with Mrs. Inman. Miss Florence Dejournett of Essex. Missouri, is visiting her cousin Miss Lora Gladish. Link Corn attended the lecture at Petersburg Sunday afternoon. George Sturgeon of East Tennessee, is spending a few days with his brother, C. H. Sturgeon. Rev. Lafayette Spade and Miss Mattie Fowler were married at the home of the groom Sunday evening by Squire Joe L. Bowman. A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible- burn, scahUJ&ut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salvfc, the best in the world, w’ill kill the pain and jfromptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by the Stearns Drug Co. High School Lecture Course. John R. Clark, ‘‘Hits and. Misses, ” March 15th. Lyric Ladies, March 22nd. •Season tickets, three numbers, entitling holder to reserved seats, 75c. Entertainments to be held at C. P. *church. Tickets on sale at Adams’ drug store.

Washington Notes. Two violations of the constitution in a single week is the record of the republican majority in the House—a record that should drive the republican party from power. It does not mitigate the offense against constitutional government that one of these violations should have been an attempt to partially right the wrong committed in the other. A rightful thing wrongly done is often as bad or worse than a wrong. When the republican majority, driven by the party whip,' passed the bill levying" a 15 per cent, duty on the products.of Porto Rico for a period of two years, a grievous wrong was inflicted upon the Porto Ricans and the constitution of the United States was violated. Later, when the republicans became alarmed at the vigorous protests from all sections of the country against the proposed robbery- of the helpless Porto Ricans, they again violated the constitution by doing a thing right in jirinciple in the wrong way,—passing a bill placing more than $2,000,000, already in the treasury, and all future collections under Dingley duties upon Porto Rican products, at the disposal of the President, to be expended under his discretion for the benefit of Porto Rico. It is perfectly right that €;very dollar of this money should be spent for the benefit of Porto Rico1, but, as Representative Bailey so forcibly pointed out, it is everlastingly vrrong, to turn over to the discretion of one man money in the treasury of the United States, w-hen the constitution expressly gives the right to dispose of money in the treasury to Congress, and not to the executive. But good may come out of evil. These tilings serve to accentuate in the rilinds of the people the attitude of the two great political parties toward the constitution,—to make plain that there is only one constitutional party and that is the democratic nartv.

Senator Jones of Arkansas*, said of the attitude of the democratic senators toward Porto Rico: "The democrats accept the issues,-tendered By the republicans. Porto Rico has been annexed to Urn United States. It is an integral i^Irt of the country. The fls.g proclaims our sovereignty there, and the constitution follows the Hag. The republican proposition that we can enact discriminating legislation against the Porto Ricans and Potto Rican products is monstrous. We will fight it in the Senate to the limit of our extent, and we will fight it before the people from now until the ballots are cast in November.*’ Senator Stewart, who has been counted as a countenaneer if not an actual supporter of imperialism, said in a speech against the Porto Rico tariff: “I don't want any territory in which the constitution does not follow the flag. We cannot discriminate against any section of our own country. If our'principles of free government are not broad enough to cover any territory under the fiag, then we wTould better bring back the flag.*’'1 Instead of avoiding the collision of imperialism and protection, as the republicans who fathered it intended, the Poyto Rico tariff bill seems likely to precipitate the collision, and the republicans to be called on to say whether the country shall give up the Philippines or the protective tariff. If the supreme court decides, as many believe it will, that all territory owned by the United States, is constitutionally speaking, a part of the United States, the choice will have to be speedily made, and Senator Foraker has openly said on the floor of the Senate, that he would favor giving up the Philippines.

That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr.= King’s New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for'sick and nervous headaches. They make puefe bjood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by the Stearnes Drug Co., druggists. Lockhart Democrats Meet. The democrats of Lockhart township met in mass convention at Stendal last Saturday for the purpose of selecting committeemen and' delegates to the several conventions. The meeting was called to order by W. S. Corn and Greene Campbell selected as chairman of the meeting, and J, S. Barrett as secretary. Walter Ferguson was elected township chairman, and E. A. Connors as secretary. For committeemen of the precincts, Harrison Hall was selected, for Pikeville, J. L. Bass for Stendal ancl J. S. Barrett for Augusta precincts. T he following delegates to the several conventions were selected: State. W. A. Burlingame. Congressional, W. S. Corn, Monroe Fettinger and J. L. Bass. Judicial, J. S. Barrett, Nick Collins antl C. D. Henke. Representative, William Butke, I. N. Barrett and Mack Robinson. Resolutions were adopted instructing the delegates to vote for T. H. Dillon for congress. • The time for the township convention was set for Saturday,March ITtb, to select a township ticket.

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Lockhart Township Convent on. The democrats of Lockhart township will meet in mass convention in Stendal, on Saturday, March T', lOOO, at 10 O’clock a. m., for the purpose! of nominating township officers to be voted for at the coming November election. W. FERGUSON, Cha r nan. E, A. Powers. Secy. * +- Iva ltem§. A nprnber of persons owin g tine horses in this locality are paving them clipped and getting then ready j for the city markets. William Shelton has purchased a tine coach house from Jesse Siipons. Mrs. Ella Wood is on the sick list. William Burns made a busine ss trip to Petersburg last Saturday. P. G. Thomas and wife were at Algiers Wednesday. The Iva schools have closed J or tjhe winter term. They were successfully taught, IJev. W. S.,Biddle conducted religious services at the jail last Sunday afternoon. There are now sic men confined in jail, three of whi m are being held for murder and one for attempted murder. J.l vears. William A. Doads, aged living near Otw.ell, died last Thursday of spinal meningitis after k short illness. The funeral was conducted Friday by Rev. Godwin and inturmejnt ,at the Trayler Union cemetery .! j James F. Greene, a former e a ploy e' of this office, has “‘cases” in a publishing house at Lexington, Kertucky. He sent his friend, Henry Dr of, one 6f the “pursuaders’’ carried by the people of that section. Mrs. Rufus bass died of co isumption last week, Friday night, a id was buried at the Barrett cemetery Saturday. She leaves a husband a: d four children and a host of frit8 ads to mourn her demise. She was a levotyt Christian and loved by all who knew her.—Stendal item. Readers of the Dispatch will i ber that a few months ago Mr Whitman was run over by an A passenger and with her twc girls were throwp from the the wagon being demolished fine team of mules killed. Wedi the company sent a man to adj matter with Mr. Whitman, i him $100. This we think is ver , all things considered.—Winslt patch. emem- . Zaie rLine little eagon, and a lesday ist the >ayinig good, w Dis

Notice of Application for Liquor l icense. Notice is hereby given to-ihe pitizem of ttye town of Littles and Patoka township in Pike county, Indiana, that the undersigned. John W. Waller, a male person over the ;.ge of St years and of good moral character. ;,nd who is nothin the habit of becoming mti‘:cicateci. and is a tit person to be entrusted with the sale of intoxicating liquors: that the said applicant is the owner and proprietoi of said business: that he is now and for me re than 90 days last past has been a continuous bona tide resident of said town, townshii. county and state, will applv to the board oi county commissioners of Pike county. Ind ana, at their April term. 1900. for license to s 11 at retail. barter and give away intoxicating, spirijtous. vinous, malt and other liquors n a less quantity than a quart at a time, am l permit the same to be drank in and on my p emises. My place of business and premises vherein said liquors are to be sold and dr mk are precisely located and described, to wit: (A part of 'the northwest quarter of th e northeast quarter of section 28. town 1 ; outh. of range 8 west, and more particularly d scribed as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a p int ode rod north of the southeast cornei of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 28. town 1 south, of range 8 west, in county and state above mentioned. ; na running thence north 7 rods, thence wes 12 rods, thence south 6 rods to the Winslo w roadthence easterly with said road to the place of beginning. ' And the building wher in said liquors are to be sold and drank is at ie story frame building situated on the south' ast part of above described tract, and said >uiluing fronts on the public highway. T1 e rootn wherein the said applicant desire? to sell liquors is located in the basemen of the above described building. Said roc n faces the public highway, and is so arranged with windows and glass in the door, that t e whole of said room may be viewed from tl e public road. Said room is 28 feet long an 14 feet wide for the distance of 19 feet iron the entrance, and 12V* feet wide at the re; r, and? 7 feet high, inside measure, with sing e front door, one window in north side and ore single door in rear of said room. JOHN W. WA XER.,

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the board ©^commissioners of the county of Pike, in the State of Indiana, at the office of the auditor of said countv in Petersburg. Indiana, for the construction of twenty-seven miles and one thousand and ninety-eight feet of rock or gravel road in Washington township. Pike county. Indiana, according to the maps, prottles.‘plans and specifications and report of engineer and viewers thereon, now oh file in ti»' auditor s office in said Pike county. Indiana. Said twenty-seten miles and one* thousand and ninety-eight feet of road is divided in said plans, specification^ and engineer and viewi ers’ report into the f ollowing di visiohs: PETITION OF FRANK UlLOEK BACK ET AL. Division, or Road No. One-. (Stork s Ferrv Road), is two miles and twelve hundred and ninety feet long. Division, or Road N<fct<io.t Washington Road i is tive miles and three hundred and twen-ty-seven feet long. ^ Division, or Road No. Three. (Cart, or Union ; Hoad), is thkee miles, and four hundred and one feetllong. Division, or Road No. Four. (Morgan's Ferrv Hoad), is one mile and three thousand, two hundred and twenty feet long. Division, or Road No-Five". (Winslow Road). ' is six miles and tout hundred and eighty * feet long. • - s - ' Division, or Road No. Six. (Jasper Road), is four miles and sixteen hundred and fortythree feet long. ' u . PETITION OF JAMES SHAWHAX ET AL. Division, or Road No. One. (Line Road) is four miles and four thousand, two hundred and- ninety:sevfeh feet long. Separa te bids to "be made upon each sepafate division. No bid will be' entertained which is in excess of the estimated cost as reported by the engineer and viewers of said roads. . " Ji The contractor or contractors will be required to turn back to thecouutv commissioner^. the estinnued proportion of election expenses stated in the .estimates, to lie used by said board in defraying the, expenses of election and view. The .contractor of Road No. three in the petition of Frank Hilderbac k et al. will also be required to pav the two hundred and thirtv doliiifs damages assessed therein, and the contractor of Road N". one in petition of James Shawhan et al will also lie required to pay the twenty-five dollars damages assessed therein. The contractor or contractors of said work, to furnish at their own expense all materials tools and labor for the grading, building'and completing said roads according to the maps, plans, profiles specifications* and engineer and viewers' report therein, and shall also see that the board of all laborer* thereon is paid, and shall pay all expenses of said work. - Bidders shall file bom is in double theamount of their bids, payable to the State of Indiana, conditioned for the faithful per- | formance of their work and the payment of said assessed damages, and that they will pav for all materials and labor on said roads, anil all expenses of boarding the laborers thereon. ; and all damages accruing to anv person or persons on account of anv ai'ts dime bv said contractor or his workmen in said work, which bond shall lie signed bv at least two go<kl and sufficient freehold sureties of Pike countyrlndiana. and satisfactory proof of the solvency of the sureties upon' said bond shall be furnished bv the bidders to said board of commissioners on the date of opening the bids. All bids for said work •must be filed in the office of the auditor of Pike county ..Indiana, at Petersburg, Indiana, bv ten o'clock a. m., on

Tuesday, the 3rd Day of April, 1900, at which time said hoard of commissioners will proceed to open said bids, and let said contracts. And said board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and award the contract in accordance with , the law and with the equity of the bid Hied. , All bids and bonds shall be made upon the blanks furnished bv the a'uditbr of said Pike county. Said work to be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, anti to be completed as follows: At least one-half of said work to be completed by December 1st. 1900. and the remainder thereof to be completed bv December 1st. 1901. The portion of said work to be completed by December 1st. 1900. to be mutually agreed upon bv and between said board and the contractor of said work andno be embodied into the contract for the same. The bidders on said work may at their option submit with their bids proposals to take the l>onds to be issued to pav the expenses of the construction of said roads, stating upon what terms they will take said bonds: which said bonds will fie issued for the full amount of the contract price of said construction, at one issue, to bear four ‘and one-half per cent interest per annum from -November 15th. 1900. ' . . Copies of said engineer arid vie wers' report and the blank forms for said bids and bonds may be obtained from W, H Scales, auditor. Petersburg. Pike county. Indiana, and maps, protiles, drawings and specifications mav be seen at said auditor's office, where thev" are now on tile. Duplicates of said maps, profiles, drawings, specifications and said engineer and viewers' report, and said blank forms for bids and bonds may also be obtained from Edwyn E. Watts, civil engineer. Princeton, Gibsdh county. Indiana. •; Thomas Whitman, [Seal.l * J. JL. Robinson. ‘ * Jambs P. Rumble. Commissioners of Pike Countv. Indiana. Attest: W. H. Scales. Auditor. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Awar£