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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
\ SNAP CONVENTION HELD BY THE DEMOCRATS OF
 THE THIRD WARD. Delegates to the County Con- venti0n and a County Central Committeeman
 Selected.

Wednesday afternoon about 6 o'clock small dodgers were issued calling for a convention of Demo- crats of the Third Ward to select delegates to the county con- vention and for other purposes.
 The word had been quietly cireu- lated among the adherents of Mai. H. A. Mccoy, candidate for sheriff, while only such supporters of Mir. Edgar Brewster could be got out as could be notified after 6 o'clock. Therefore, although the ward gave Mr. Brewster 109 votes in the pri- mary last Saturday as against 81 for Mccoy, the Mccoy men were in the majority.
 At 8 o'clock the meeting was called to order by Mir Alex Strauss, chairman, at Alexander X Co.'S. store.
 Upon motion. Mr. Alex Strauss was elected chairman of the meet ing and Mr. V. o. Alexander secre- tary.
 On motion a committee of three was appointed by the chair to select delegates to county convention and Messrs. J. M. Taylor, s. M. Taylor and Chas. Deutch were appointed as said committee.
 The committee reported the fol- lowing delegates who were nnani- mously elected: H. C.. Rather, Chas. Veil, J. M. Elliott, c. H. Triplett, D. s. Bluthenthal, Chas. Deutch, Drew White, Dr. A. O, Jordan and J. ". Adams.
 Alternates: J. s. Bell, N. T. Roberts, c. T. Robinson and c. M. Philpot.
 The election of county central committeeman for the next two years was then declared in order.
 MT. J. M. Taylor nominated Mr. c. H. Tliplett.
 MT. s. M. Taylor nominated Mr. John s. Rutherford.
 Upon a vote being taken the chairman declared Mr. Tripletp elected by the vote of 43 to fl.
 Adjourned.
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Mr. c. H. Triplett's claim as a member oi the Central Committee from the Third Ward will be con-
 tested on the grounds that one Alex Straus, a partisans of Trip lett's, gave only about 4 hours notice that meeting of the Third Ward would be held and that a majority Of the Democrats of said ward had no notice of said meeting, and because also two illegal votes were wrongfully allowed to be cast against MT. Rutherford who received fl legal votes and Mr. Triplett 43 votes, and the latter was declared elected. One of Triplett's voters resides in the 4th ward and another one was not a legal voter of the county. This left Mir. Triplett Al votes, but Chairman Strauss declar- ed MT. Triplett elected. Mir. s. M. Taylor called attention to thelllegal votes and appealed from the decision of the chair, but the chairman re- fused to entertain the appeal. From
 this the honest Democrats of the county can see the wrong being per
 petrated upon them, and the snap methods employed to defeat the will of the people. Mr. Triplett wants to be member of the Committee that is to pass on the contested
 election cases of Brewster vs. Me Coy and Sorrells vs. Martin. To show that the meeting was a job and jumped up for the occasion, and
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etors Voted for Philips and Their Votes
 Turned to Mccoy.
,uarities in Bogy and Bolliver Townships Also
 Aeged-The Petetion in Full.

four miles distant from the polls. That the key to the ballot box was given to B. Broadus, the box being retained by the said Rogers. That some person or persons unkno Wn to your petitioner fraudulently and illegally extracted all the ballots cast by the electors of the said pre- cinet and deposited in the said box by the judges of said election, and substituted therefor other and diff ferent ballots. That the judges of said election precinct met on Monday morning, May 9th, 1898, at the resi- dence of the said YiDs Rogers and proceeded to count the fraudulent ballots deposited in said box as aforesaid, and made their returns of said election therefrom. That ac- cording to the return of said election us madeby the said judges, H. A. Me Coy received 39 votes in said township for said office; that your petitioner received votes for said office, T. Nj. Phillips received g votes. and c. Nj. Philpot received ? votes for said office That said return is false and fraudulent. That. in truth and in fact, as befored stated, Fl. A. Mccoy only received of the legal votes cast in said precinct for said office;
 
 that your petitioner received s of the legal votes cast in said precinct; that T. NJ. Phillips received 34 of the legal votes cast in said township, and c. Nj. Philpot received , of the legal votes cast in said precinct, as will appear by the affidavits of the electors of the said precinct, which are hereto attached.
 That at the said election, one George Foley, and N. Little voted and nei her of the said parties were qualified electors of said township, but resided in Lincoln county, Ark ansas, time the time the said election was held. That's. c. Robin son voted at said election, and was not Il qualified elector of said pre- cinct. but was citizen and resident of Desha county, Arkansas, at the time of said election. That A. B. Patton, one of the judges of said election was not qualified voter of said township OF of Jefferson county, but was resident voter of Lincoln county, Arkansas. That Henry Winters. one ofthe clerks of said elec- tion was not a qualified voter of sald Melton township, but is d qualified voter of the Third Ward of the clty of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and resides therein. That your petitioner IS unable to state for whom the illegal votes were cast for said office, be- cause the original ballots, as cast by the electors in said precinct. have been removed from said ballot hox, and other ballots with other and different names substituted in their place.
 Your petitioner states, on infor- nation and belief, obtained from reliable sources, that no election was b.id in the township of Bolivar on the day fixed for the holding of said election by Your Honorable Com
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 SECOND WARD MEETING.

The Second Ward Democratic meeting was held at Knox's Hall last night. A large crowd of voters were present Mf F. M. Hudson was elected chairman and W. z. Tankersley, Secretary.
 The chairman stated the object of the meeting and tbereupon the fol- lowing delegates were selected as delegates to the county convention, which will be held on the second day of June:
 JW Crawford. WE Coleman, $ TT Knox, M Mccain. " T WooIdidge. w B Alexander, W W Byrd. W. Tankersly, H G Fox and W E SaIee. Mr. J. W. Ora vford was elected to serve as member Of the County Gen. tral committe for the ensuing two years. and ". B. Alexander, Nj. P. Russell and W. S. Helton were elect ed as a ward committee for the same term.
 On motion the meeting adjourned.
 F. M. HUDSON.
 Chairman.
 W. z. TANKEHsLEY,
 Secretary.
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SOUTHW ESTERN TELEGRAPH AND
 TELEPHONE CO.

for the purposes accomplished, it is only necessary to mea tion that dur ing the meeting of the County Gen. tral Committee yesterday Chairman Triplett was asked in the full pres- ence of the committee about 1 o'clock D. m. if there had been call issued for meeting in the Third ward, when he replied that he did not know when it would be called to meet but thau due notice would be given. Notwithstanding the secret and clandestine means employed to ge5 up a convention, fl good and true Democrats got onto the design ing parties and cast their votes against unfair election methods.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
ATTENTION DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats of the Third " are invited to assemble in mas, ,o = vention at Alexander & Co.'S store at s o'clock D. m. sharp tomorrow (Friday) night for the purpose of selecting delegates to the county convention, 10 elect a central com mitteeman. and for other purposes. This is no snap convention; all Democrats living in the Third Ward invited to come and participate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12
AT LAST
The River Has Come To Stand
 still.

The river after raging for the past week, doing much damage to prop erty, cattle and crops, has at last come to standstill at this place. Everyone thought at first the water would equal the '92 mark, which it did in some places up the river, but here in this city it is lacking nine inches of touching the mark of '92. The water now will continue to recede and the Arkansas rlyer will soon be at a level. During this rise many levees were broken and much damage was done to property. At Little Rock the river is fast fall ing and at Fort Smith it is dolng likewise. Traffic will soon be resum- ed and while business was injured in certain ways, it will also pick up, and we may now have summer of peace and prosperity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12

mItte, but he is informed and believes that some person or persons un- known to him held some kind of a pretended election on Sunday tAeSt day of May, 1898. in said precinct, and some person or persons un- known to him, have made a return of the said election held in said town ship purporting to give B votes for said office to said II. A. Mccoy and one vote to T. M. Phillips for said office. Your petitioner most respect fully asks and requests that Your Honorable Committe thoroughly tn- Yestigate the fact as to whether any election whatever was held in said township. Owing to the fact that the entire township of Bolivar is oVerf1owed by the Arkansas River to such an extent that it is impos- sible for him to see the electors of said township and ascertain the true state of facts existing therein and furnish proper evidence as to wheth- such election was held, your peti- tioner would respectfully ask and re- quest that the counting of the bal lots from said township be adjourn ed until some future time so as to enable your petitioner and Your Honorable Committee to obtain evidence as to the vote cast in said township.
 Your petitioner charges that in said township there were not cast for said H. A. Mccoy for said office 54 ballots as he is informed and be- lieves have been returned from said township.
 Your petioner has no information or belief as to whether any return was made from Old River or Ville- mon Townships in said county in said election,or whether any election was held in either of said townships, except that there is Q rumor that no election was held in either of said townships.
 That in the township of Bogy in said county, one of the judges of said election was H. NJ. Smith, who was not qualified voter of said town ship or Of Jefferson County, but was at the time of the holding of said election a qualified voter and resi- dent of Lonoke County. Arkansas. and your petitioner charges that the said Smith cast his ballot in said primary election in said township of Bogy for the said H. 4. Mccoy. and the said vote was illegal.
 The prayer of your petitioner is that no canvass of the returns from said Melton, Bogy and Bolivar townships be made, but be excluded from the canvass of the votes cast in said election, as they now stand.
 EDGAR BREWSTER.
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NO MAIL

On account of the overflow below Warner the Valley train to Monroe La, has been temporarily suspended hence there was no mail from Little Rock this morning. Fhe accommo- dation train, however, will be run as usual.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12

uenoyable Democratic Central Con-
 ss ot Jefferson County, Arkansas;
 Dur petitioner, Edgar Brewster,
 Bld most respectfully show to
 Honorable Committee that his
 pe was placed on the official bal
 s a candidate for the office of
 ,H and Collector of Jefferson EDtv prepared by and under the
 setIops of Your Honorable Com l fte to be voted by the electors of
 party at the primary election ! on the 7th day of May, 1898, at #yarous election precincts in said #DtF. pursuant to a resolution 6Iy passed by Your Honorable knlttee on the - day of -, EDur petitioner charges that at Elections held in the folio wing knets, towit: The First Ward of city of Pine Bluff, the Second |m of the city of Pine Bluff. the Erd Ward of the city ol Pine Bluff, kF0urth Ward of the city of Pine ET, DunningtOD township, Jeffer- D township. Victoria township, HHedpga township, Washington |Enship, Spring township, Niven IEnshp, Barraque township, lugine township, Plum Bayou RnshIp. Whiteville township. alley Lake township, Richland wnship, Bogy township, Roberts Enship and Pastoria township. 'MelVed 652 votes for said office; at H. A. Mccoy, who was likewise candidate for said office at said ston, received in said precinc ts votes; that T. NJ. Phillips, who x likewise u candidate for said aee at said election, received in n precincts 525 votes; that W. H. WIS, who was likewise a candidate salf office at said election, re- 8ed Ill said precincts eight votes, that c. M. Philpot, who was sRlse a candidate for said office isald election, received in said Nncts 272 votes; thereby giving M petitioner 70 votes more than 7 other candidate received at electlon in said precincts for aofice.
 laa9 In the township of Melton in @eounty at said election on the aloresaid, T. M. Phillips received lV'es Tor the office of Sheriff, your 'aoner $ votes for said office, c. apllpot received 5 votes for said < and H. A. Mccoy received 6 N TOT said office. The said elec- sWas held at the proper place in
 precinct, and the poll books sproperly kept by the judges of < s''ection at said precinct. That " n cioslng of the said polls, A. .'aeeon' Wins Rogers and E. ''uus' who were the judges of s' ''au election took charge of the '. .oox containing the ballots of NsVsors of said precinct and of 'p9a " books, but instead of count
 " ballots so east in said town sae sad election, the ballot box N ,pV'i books of said election were M 10 the residence of the said
 A0gers, one of the said judges,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-12

Now is the time to buy your Gaso- line stoves, as the warm season is just coming on. Do you know by actual test it has been found that four gallons of gasoline is equal to 1000 feet of coal gas fire for cooking purposes? Four gallons of gasoline will cost 6Oc, and would ask you, please compare this with the price of gas for cooking purposes, and see what the saving will amount to during theyear.
 If WATERS PIERCE OI. Co.
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"Uncle Sam $ Navy"-doyou want it? II so, cut out the coupon and present it with 10 cents at this office.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
A Delightful Entertainment.

Mrs. Julia Hall Osborn delighted Il
ing, with rare musical treat, when she
invited them to attend concert held at
her hospitable home, under the leadership
of Prof. Wagner, of Washington, who is
a most skilled clarionetist. He was assist
ed by Mr.. Samuels on the violin, Mr.
Davis on the piano and Mr.. Stroller on the
cornet Each seemed master of his instru-
ment and liscourscd the most enchanting
music, at intervals, from six to nine
o'clock to the delight, of those fortunate
enough to be present. Their selections
were mostly classic, interspersed with
some lighter and popular airs. By no
means small feature Of the entertain
ment were The Holy City and the Creole
Love Song, two beautiful songs taultless-
y rendered by Miss Agnes Walton, of
Annapolis, guest of Mrs. Osborn, whose
musical ability is well known here.
Delicious refreshments were served
during the evening, attesting to the hostess
in many ways.
Among those present were: Mrs. X.
Irving Bowie Mrs F. W. Ill., Mrs. c.
F. Sontag, Mrs. c. 7 Clagett, Mrs. Fred.
Sasscer, Miss Nellie Moran, Miss keene
of Baltimore. Miss Mitchell of Cal, Miss
Walton of Annapolis, Miss Eleanor Forbes
Miss Edith Hill, Misses Ellie and Bessie
Sasscer, Misses Kate and Mary Merrick,
Miss George Berry, Miss Mary L. Wilson,
Misses Alice and May Clagett, Miss Nellie
Hill, Rev. Frank ?. Willes and Mr. George
W. Wilson, Sr.-Gt- tic.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
Evansville Farmers.

The Evansville Farmers Club met Satur
day at the home of Mr.. Luther Brasheras
Cedar View neal Contee Station, in
this county. There was large attendance
and the guest showed much interest in Il
fine artificial lake on the place, formed by
streams from numerous springs. The
storage capacity of the lake is about
500, 000 gallons.
The town of Laurel proposes to get its
water supply from this source. The water
will be pumped into reservoir 1,o feet
high and conveyed by gravity to Laurel
two miles distant.
A handsome greer house has been con
structed at the Maryland Experiment Sta
ton, which will soon be ready for use.
The structure is on Il liberal scale and is
supplied with all modern appliances.
State Entomologist johnson and the
pathologist of the Maryland Experiment
Station, Mr. Townsend will have the Ber-
lin professors as their guests who are
making inquiries for their government
into the San Jose scale and other fruit
tree pests in this country. Germany bars
out fruit dried and fresh from the United
States The party will visit the largest
establishment in the country for fumigat-
ing plants, which is in the neighborhood
of Bowie, Oh the Popes Creek Branch of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Near Bowie also is one of the largest
orchards in this State condemned for San
Jose scale
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
County Commissioners.

There was regular meeting of the
County Commissioners Tuesday with a
| full board in attendance. The following
road accounts were passed:
George Taylor, $50; Henry T. Payne,
$3.50; John Contee, $3.50; Charles PEPPER,
$780, Joseph Mimic, $71 so; T. 7. Hous
ton, $3.50; r. E. NARROW, So. bridge ac-
| count, $26; J. J. Nicholson, bridge account,
| $3.50; Frank Deutsch, s.; B. n. Hardisty,
nails, $3.50; Peter Pope, $127.50; Alfred
D. Bailey, levy 1899, s57.15; James Ford,
$3.50; John Semms, $50; George W. G..
Francis, $6S.63; W. A Parker, road and
bridge account, s142 50; Milton Small, ST.
R. c. Hyde, $19.6s; John F. Millbrooke,
$40, bridge account, 81; William H. Shuler,
road account, $3.50.
The following orders were also passed.
Ordered, That William H Heifner ex-
pend the sum of SIS on Heffner road, in
| Kent district.
Ordered, That the report of P. P. Castle,
Treasurer for 1898, be adopted as of Octo
Der 4th, 1898.
| Ordered, That the sum of $50 be levied
in March, 1899, to J. Henry Kerby, pro
vided the citizens of Oxon Hill, give the
sum of $45; from Hunters mill race to
| Stricker's hill.
Ordered, That the resignation of A. G.
| Darcy, as commissioner on Tuxedo road,
be accepted, and W. W. Roberts be APP
pointed in his place.
Ordered, That B. H. c. Bowie, be al
| lowed rebate on tax bill of 1897 to the
amount of $1S and the same ordered to be
given on bill Of 1898, when paid.
Ordered, That the report of Thomas II.
Boteler, as Standard Bearer for 1898, be
| accepted, and warrant for the sum of
| $50, the amount levied for standard bearer,
be paid to him.
Ordered, That pension of $15 be
| granted to James and Matilda Ann Kid
well, payable out of surplus.
| Ordered, That the constable bond of A.
B. Suit, Spaldings district, be accepted,
and sent to the Clerks Office for record.
Ordered, That the sum of SIS be allowed
John J. r. Steed to repair road in Piscata-
way district, to be levied in March, 1890.
Ordered, That George S. Dove be al
lowed the sum of S. damage for injury to
| horse,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday with all the Judges present.
The following orders were passed:
Ordered, That the first and final account
of Laura s. Hunt, Executrix Of j. Eli
HUNT, be passed.
Ordered, That the last will and testament
of Joseph Rogers, deceased, be admitted
to probate, that letters testamentary be
granted to James G. Rogers. penalty of
bond 800, filed and approved.
Ordered That letters testamentary be
granted to Robert W. Hu-ter, executor of
the last will of Robert Digs, deceased
penalty of bond $780, filed and approved
Ordered, That the first and final account
of John D. Morgan AMI W. W. Davis, ex-
ecutors of the last will and testament of
Andrew C. Roune, he passed.
Adjourned until October 18th. 1898.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr.. John
Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is
narrated by him as follows: II was in Il
most dreadful condition My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coat
ed, pain continually in back and sides, no
appetite-gradually growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, friend advised trying
Electric Btters; and to my great JOY and
surprise, the first bottle made a decided
Improvement I continued their use for
three weeks, and am now well man. |
know they saved my life and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 80 cents per bot
tie at j. l.. Edlavitchs Store
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia:

For the grand Peace Jubilee at Phila-
delphia, October 26 and p, the Pennsy,-
vania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets from all ticket stations on its
line, to Philadelphia at rate of single fare
for the round trip(minimum rate, % cents).
Tickets will be sold and good, going, Oc-
tober "A to %, and returning leaving
Philadelphia to October 81, inclusive.
This jubilee will be one of the create: t
events in the history of Philadelphia. Tie
rededication of Independence Hall, re-
Gently restored; the unyeiling of the
Grant Equestrian Monument, Paramount
Park; monster civic and industrial pa
rade, and a grand military and naval pa
geant, led by General Miles and other dis
tinguished heroes of the late war, will be
prominent features. The President and
his Cabinet are also expected to be present.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-10-07
School Commissioners.

There was a meeting of the School Com
missioners on Saturday last with Presi-
dent J. Sclwyn Sasscer and DR.. N. A.
Ryon in attendance. The following bust
ness was transacted:
The appointments of the following
teachers were confirmed: Lillian L. Thomas
school number 4, district number g. Ar
thur N. Meloy, school number 2, district
number, g. Ada p. Kerrick, school number
/, district number O.
Ordered, That the examiner issue Il GER
titicate to teach to Miss Laura Nj. Mat
thews for six months.
Ordered, That the trustees of school No.
4, district 6, be authorized to build a house
for fuel
Ordered, That Il stove be purchased for
school No. 3, district No. l.
Ordered, That Reginald Thompson be
appointed to the scholarship at the State
Normal School made vacant by the resig
nation of Annie G. Carroll.
AS Governor Lowndes has designated
October 10Th as a school holiday in honor
of La Fayctte; therefore be it
Rcsolrtd, That the teachers of Prince
Georges county be requested to observe
the day by appropriate exercises at theil
schools, and also to ask for contributions
from their pupils of money to be devoted
to the erection of a monument to the mem
DRY of La Fayettc. Send all funds sc
raised to Hon. Charles G. Dawes, Comp
troller of the Currency, Washington, D. G
Ordered, That map of Maryland bt
purchased for school No. 3, district No. 5
Ordered, That Edith Wade be appointed
assistant teacher of colored school No
district No. 8.
Ordered, That an additional assistant bt
employed for the Hyattsvile school.
Ordered, That an assistant be appointed
for the Ri?erdale school.
Ordered, That Herbert N. Young be ap
pointed to the vacant scholarship at Char
lotte Hall Academy.