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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
The Grand Lodge Gets Through With It's
Work

SUMTER, S. c.. May 23.-The closing
session of the Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias, held last night,
was delightful occasion, and was
made particularly instructive and en-
Pertaining by addresses from Supreme
Chancellor Richie and the Supreme
Keeper of Records and Seals, Mr..
White, and the exempifcation of the
work of these two brothers assisted by
Supreme Representatives James and
Hug hes.
Brothers Richie and White complete
ly captived the hearts of all the mem
bers of the Grand Lodge. The occasion
of their visit will be long remembered
by all who were present.
During the session of the Grand
Lodge a telegram of greeting was sent
to the Grand Lodge Of Georgia, in ses-
sion at Atlanta, and hearty response
was received.
The Grand Lodge was composed of as
fine body of men as has ever assem-
bled in this State, and in numbers ex-
ceeded by far any meeting of the
Grand Lodge of the Knights Of Pythias
ever held in this State. About one
hundred end fifty members attended,
together with many visiting Past Chan
cellors All the Knights in attendance
express themselves as being charmed
with Sumter, and of the great hospita-
lity not only of the members of Game
Cock Lodge, but of the citizens gener-
ally. The Grand Lodge passed a resolu-
ton to this effect, returning sincere
thanks for the manner in which they
were entertained.
Supreme Chancellor Richie installed
the grand officers, after which the fol-
lowing officers of the Grand Lodge
committeeman and District Deputy
Grand Chancellors were appointed by
Grand Chancellor H. F. Wilson:
Grand NJ. A., Douglas Jennings;
Grand I. G., J. W. Orvin; Grand o.
G., W. P. Baskins; committee on law
and supervision, a. S. Farrow, C. G.
Featherstone, G.. S. Mower; commit
tee on milage and finance, G.. 4. Neuf-
fer, W. A. Law, NJ. B. Woodward
committee on credentials and returns,
J. NJ. Graham, Geo. II. Mckee, W.
w. Lewis; committee On appeals and
grievances, B. j. Hammett, W. G..
Sease, E. Nicholson; committee on
foreign correspondence, Samuel Alex
ander.
District Deputy Grand Chancellors:
No. 1, W. II. Thomas; No. 2 T. O..
McAtheny; No 3, Henry Nachman; !;
No. 4, G. W. Davis; No. 5, J. W. Cor
bett; No. 6, D. J. Aud; No. 7, J. F.
Williams; No. S, Max G.. Bryant; No.
9, Scott Maxwell; No. 10, ]. P. Car
Isle; No. II, R. B. Wilson; No. 12.
Lewis Sharp; No. 13. W. McNab.
Your correspondent reporting the
election of Supreme Representatives
yesterday accidentally wrote the name
Of II. G. Moses, when it should have
been Altamont Moses.
When the gavel fell last night an
nouncing the adjournment of the
Grand Lodge, the Knights were formed
in two ranks and. escorted by the
members of Game Cock Lodge, repair
ed to the supper room, where two hun
dred and fifty exemplars of Friendship,
Charity and Benevolence were enter
tanned around the festive board until
the wee small hours of the morning.
This ended an occasion which will
long be remembered by the people of
Sumter, who wish Godspeed to the
glorious order of Knights of Pythias.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
Where Was the NIotorman?

New ORLEANS, May ga horrible
accident occurred this afternoon on
the Annunciation street trolley line IN
this city. A little girl named MehaIla
Ebbinger, II years old, was run down
by one of the cars and her body cut
into five pieces She had gone home
from school nearby and was sent to
grocery store. On her way back from
the store, to avoid wagon, which
was coming, she stopped on the car
track and did not notice the approach
of the car from the opposise direction.
The matorman rang his bell, but the
girl was slightly deaf, and her whole
attention was on the wagon, which
she was avoidino n'';"'--
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
NO TAX ON INCOMES.
PERSONAL PROPERTY NO MORE SUB
JECT THAN REAL ESTATE.

The United States Supreme Court Pro-
nouces Second judgement on the Law
Opinion of the Chief Justice. A Divided
Court.
WASHINGTON. May 21.-The United
States Supreme Court today decided
the income tax to be unconstitutional.
! the court dividing as follows: Against
the law-Chief Justice Fuller, Justices
Field, Gray, Brewer and Shiras; for
the law-Justices Harlan, Brown,
Jackson and White. Chief Justices
Fuller read the opinion of the court.
The interest attaching to all proceed
ings connected with the income tax
case was againnanifested this morning
when the Supreme Court room
was crowded under the belief
that the final judgement of
the court in the income tax
cases would be announced. This in
terest was heightened by knowledge
of the fact, circulated just few mo-
ments before the court convened, that
Associate Justice Jackson had return
ed to Washington and would sit on
the bench while the opinion was being
delivered. This was altogeter sur
prise; and his coming had been so
skillfully concealed that his appear
ance was necessary to convince some
people of its truth. He did not 90
home, as stated, but spent the week in
Philadelphia in consultation with
physician
When the justices came in and were
formally announced by the crier, they
were greeted by a distinguished array
of counsel withinthe bar and throng
of spectators in the portion of the
chamber set aside for the public. As
on prevsiious SIMILAR occasions, large
proportion of the visitors were ladies.
The attorney General and his full staff
of assistants, including Solicitor Gen
eral Holmes Conrad, occupied their re-
served seats, and at their right was
Hon. James G.. Carter, the eminent
New York counsel, who argued the
cases originally with the Attorney
General in behalf of the law. Near
by was Comptroller of the Currency
Eckels, Internal Revenue Commission
er Miller and other officials. There
were also present a number of Senat-
ors and Representatives in the city,
who were interested in the outcome of
| the case.
When the justices took their seats, it
was observed that the chief had an
unusually large bundle of manuscripts
in his hands, butnothing was thought
of this, as score or more of opinions
were expected. But Immediately there
was sensation, for, ignoring an al
| most wholly unbroken rule, which re-
serves the announcement of opinions
by the chief Justice to the last, Chief
Justice Fuller plunged at once into
the income tax cases. He read his op-
inion in full, occupying about an
hours time, and spoke with an earnest
ness that manifested the depth of the
feeling expressed in his opening
sentences.
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A Costly Experiment.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The expert
ment of reviving the income tax has
been rather a costly one to the United
States Treasury. Up to date the cost
of preparing for the enforcement of
the law now declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court aggregate about
100000. All the printing done in
preparing blank forms of returns is,
Of course, a dead loss. There were
appointed 240 deputy collectors of in
ternal revenue for the especial purpose
of handling this tax, all of whom will
now be gradually dismissed. At
some of the large Offices a few special
deputies may be kepta short time to
assist in closing up thework of refund
ing the money already paid in. Upto
May l the amount paid in was: By
corporations, SIG, 642; by persons,
$50, 521. Since that date about 81, 900
has been received, making the total in
round figures $4,000. This money
will be refunded under section 1920,
Revised Statutes, upon application be-
ing made to the commissioner of inter-
nal revenue through the collector to
whom the last returns were originally
made. One application has already
been filed for the return of the tax
paid in. 1t was made by ex-senator
Camden of West Virginia who fled it
five minutes after Chief Justice Fuller
announced the decision Of the court.
Commissioner Miller says that under
the income tax as it passed Congress,
$40, 900, 900 would have been received
and in the shape in which the first de-
cision left it about SIC, 100000 would
have been realized. To have collect
ed this would have cost about $3.50, 900
or less than 1 per cent. of the amount
collected. The records already filed
by persons and corporations in the Of,
Ace of the commissioner of internal
revenue, showing the items Of income
liable to taxation, will be retained in
violate in the Office. They cannot be
returned to the original persons max
ing them, as they have now become
official papers of the office and their
destruction or return can only be au-
thorized by act of Congress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
Explosion in Il Coal Mine.

WAsHISGToS, May 21.-Dispatches
from Grafton and Morgantown, w.
Va, report that an explosion occurred
today in the coal mines at Mononga-
hela, on the West Virginia and Pitts
burg railroad. The mine took fire.
Four miners were taken out dead ::
some reports say eight; six fatally in
jured, and that 131 miners escaped
from the burning mine uninjured.
The confusion is great and reports "'""
very conhictin"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
Coyhided Her Husband.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, May 17.-At
Key West yesterday, Mrs. J. J. War
rem, prominent society lady, severe
" cowhided her husband wealthy
druggist. Mr.. Warren VII seek
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The United States Supreme Court Pro-
nouces Second judgement on the Law
Opinion Of the Chief Justice. A Divided
Court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-05-29
IRBY Is WORRIED.
HE THINKS THAT GOFF HAS GIVEN
US FATAL BLOW.

Wants an Extra Session of the Legislature.
a Side Slap at the Reform Press of the
State--Gettins Ready to Hedge.
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FCONTlNUED ON PAGE FOUR.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1895-01-10
Partition Sale.

F. D. Troupe, ct ais. } No. a77l. In District
vs.. Court, bOSSlcf farlSn
Walter Troupe, ct ais. La.
Dy virtue Of an order and commission for
d sale, issued in above entitled suit, and
to me directed, authorizing and requiring me
to sell for purpose of partition between plain
tiffs and defendants, the hereinafter described
property owned in indiyision by them. will
on Saturday, January 10, 1895, in the town of
Haughton, La, within the legal hours pre-
scribed by law, proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, the fol-
lowing described land, to-wit:
The east half Of section I6, and the northeast
quarter of section Fl, township Is North, of
range II West. containing $50 acres, more or
less, situated in Bossier parish. La.
Terms of SGle-One- third cash, and the bal
ance on credit of one and two years with 8
per cent. interest from day of sale, with special
mortgage and vendors lien retained to secure
balance Of purchase prics. Act of sale to be
passed before j. w. Elston, Notary Public, at
expense of purchasers.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
and Officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, Dec. 6, 1894.
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removed from its present location TO
. point on the public road to be
known as the Point School Trustees:
G. w. Jones, vice E. l. Houston. re-
moved from the neighborhood; R. J.
Sibley and Marion Peas
On motion, J. R. Matlock and s. j.
Boggs were appointed trustees of
Center School, vice J. Cochran and
E. L. Harrington, resigned for Mot
School, J. J. Albums, vice ]. E. Cason;
for Sligo, ]. A. Skaunal; for Harris
School, J. G. Grounds, Thos. Harris;
for Asbury School, Roland Grounds,
Aleck Harrison; Mt. Zion, William
Rhodes, Billy Jones and - Majors;
Minis School, Robert Minis, Isaac
Patterson and Dr.. ]. F. Mooty.
On motion, the first months salary
of the teacher of Cavitt's Mill school
was appropriated for repairs of the
school house, the patrons and teacher
petitioning therefor.
On motion, one months salary of
the teacher of Fillmore School was
appropriated for repairs of the house,
the patrons and teacher petitioning
therefor; also, the same appropriation
was made for Dooley School, on ap-
plication of the patrons and teacher.
On motion, an examination of
Teachers was ordered to be held on
Friday and Saturday before the 4th
Monday in January, open to all ap-
plicants, and to those teachers already
examined, on the subjects in which
they were found deficient at last ex-
aminations.
The Secretary was allowed IS for
stationery, expressage, &c.
The Examining Committee were
allowed per diem for past services,
as follows: J. A. w. Lowry and j.
F. Taylor for eight days and A. J,
Murff for seven days.
The Board was addressed by A. j
Murff, Esq, Prof. j. E. Johnston and
Prof. Fry, on educational subjects
and presented questions which vii
be considered by the Board at q flu
ture meeting.
The members drew their per diem
and the Board adjourned until tn
next regular meeting.
w, ]. JOHNSTON, President.
| j. A. w. LOWRY, Secretary.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of John Bell, In District Court,
deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La, will. on Tues
day, January 18th, 1895, at the Court
House, in the tow of Benton, La. within the
legal hours for sale, proceed to sell. at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, tho fol-
lowing described property. to-wit:
The southwest quarter Of southwest quarter
of section rs, southeast quarter of southeast
quarter section "a, northwest quarter of north
west quarter of section IS, and the east half Of
northeast quarter OF section "a, township q,
range II, containing 200 acres, moro or less. In
Bossier parish.
Also, II head of cattle, 10 head of hogs.
mare, horse, 2-horse wagons, l cane mill,
clocks. l shot gun, 365 bushels of cotton
seed, $50 bushels corn, 1900 bushels Of seed
cotton, 1900 bundles of fodder, 80 gallons Of
syrup, household and kitchen furniture and
one lot of farming implements.
Terms OF Sale-Cash, if the appraisen,ent
or two-thirds thereof be bid, else ON q credit Of
12 m0nths, according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-officio Auctioneer, Bossier Parish. La.
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Succession Sale.

Succession of Emanuel In District Court,
Knox, deceased. Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La I will on Tues.
day, January %, 1895, at the Court House, in
the town of Benton. La, within the legal
hours for sale, proceed to sell, at public auction
to the last and highest bidder, the following
described property to wit:
The northeast quarter of northwest quarter
and northwest quarter of northeast quarter
and all that part Of the southwest quarter Of
northeast quarter lying north OF the branch
known as the Mill branch, being the balance
left in said forty after deducting the piece
sold sold to r. A. Fox. ALI said land lying in
session Is, township 20, range ~, containing
80 acres, more or less, together with all build
ings and improvements thereon, situated in
BOssier parish, La.
Also, | horse, head of cattle, 4 head of hogs,
horse wagon, 100 bushels of corn, 200 bun
dies Of fodder and one lot of household and
kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale Cash, if the appraisment or
two-thirds thereof be bid. else ON q credit of
IL months, according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-Oficio Auctioneer, Bossier Parish, La.
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SheriH,s Sale.
N. F. Thompsonl No. 1929.

N. F. Thompson No. 1929.
VS.. In District Court, Bos-
L. ". Pruitt sier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale issued
detected, have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the front door of the Court House, in
the town of Benton, La, within the legal
hours Of sale, on Saturday, the 10th day of
February, 1895, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
The fractional northeast quarter of section
thirty five 1851. and all of section thirty six
1851, east of Red River, township seventeen
an, range thirteen u3j. Also, the northwest
quarter Of section thirty-one t3i), township
seventeen Q7), range twelve tl2), and the west
half of northeast quarter of section thirty one
81, township seventeen ~, range twelve
one (3ll. township seventeen Q7l range twelve
u2), except 160 acres sold to Albert Hall, said
l6O acres lying east of Lays Bayou, and de-
scribed as follows: commencing at the south
east corner of section 81, thence north % and
26-l0O chains, thence west So and 22-1OO chains
to Lays Bayou, thence down said Bayou with
its meanderings to the south line of section 81,
thence east along said line to the place of be-
ginning. containing in all 1892 and 49, 100 acres,
together with buildings and improvements
thereon, in Bossier parish, La.
Also, an undivided one-halt interest In IL
head of mules. and ? old 2-horse wagons.
The above described property seized as the
property of L. NJ. Pruitt.
Terms of Sale-Cash, without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the SUM of
fifteen thousand. three hundred and seventy
two and 45-l0O dollars t$I5, 372 45) with pei
cent. interest thereon from January q, 1894,
less credit of 5000 90, of date April q, 1894
and all costs of suit, including ten per cent on
said sum and interest as attorney fees, and
according to law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, January 10, 1895.
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Hicks Co., Limited, No 1903. In District
Va. Court, Bossier Parish,
C.. M. MatlOck. La.
Dy virtue of writ of 6eri facias issued in
ID the above named suit, and to me directed,
have seized and will proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
Mot, Bosiier Parish, La, within the legal
hours of sale, on Saturday, January &c, 1895,
the following described property, to-wit:
The Dwelling House occupied by defendant,
with all improvements.
One Stock of Merchandise. One male,
head horses. mule colt, head cattle, yoke
oxen, one 2-horse wagon, one lot gea:, plows
and hoes, rs bushels corn, more or less; one lot
fodder, tons cotton seed, more or less; one
Steam Gin and Mill, complete, with l5-horse
power engine, &C., &c.
The above described property seized as the
property of G. M. Matlock.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, subject to the benefit
Of appra,sement.
AR. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, January 10, 1895.
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j. ". Hughes } No. 1893. In District
Mrs. Nina Robinson. Louisiana.
by virtue of writ of feri facins issued in
have seized and will proceed to sell, ct public
asc,ien to the last and highest bidder, at tho
front door Of the Court House. in the town of
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of sale,
on Saturday the 18th day of January, 1895,
the following described property to-wit:
Red river, in Bossier parish, known as the
Lovely Point" plantation and adjacent lands,
with all buildings and improvements thereon,
said plantation bounded on the west by Red
river, north by the Atkins plantation, called
Knox Point, south side by the Furniss planta
river and BistiDeau lake, embracing these and
other lands, to-wit: East half Of northeast
quarter Of section 7. township IS, range II /,
lots and section Is, township Is, range II /;
southwest quarter section 8, township Is,
range II section 10, township Is, range -;
north half Of section :, township Is, range l! !;
lots Z, 5, end section :, township Is, range II
southwest quarter Of southwest quarter sec.
ton Is. township Is, range IL; lot section
81, township Is, range IL lot 8, section Z.
township Is, range II lots 8, 8 and 10 section
81, township is, range II lots and of south
west quarter Of southw west quarter, section 50,
tow oship l6. range II southwest quarter Of
southwest quarter Of section 10, west half Of
northeast quarter and east half of northwest
quarter Of section Is, township IS, range IL;
southeast quarter of southeast quarter section
9, and southwest quarter Of southwest quarter
section 10, northwest quarter Of northwest
quarter section Is, township Is, range Ii
west half of section |, and west half and south.
east quarter Of soetheast quarter OF section 4,
township Is, range II, containing 1900 acres,
moro or less
The above described property seized a. the
property of Mrs. Nina Robinson and husband.
Terms Of Sale-Casb, subject to tho benefit
Of appraisement.
A. r. THOMPSON, sherif.
Bsntso, La, Dec. Is, 1884.
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A n Examination will be held at Benton, on
"A January 25th and 26th, open to all appli-
eants for positions as teachers, Those appli-
cants who were found deficient at the last ex-
aminations may then apply for new examina-
tions in those studies in which they failed.
All teachers who have received Third Grade
Certificates without re-examination. in lieu Of
School Board, at its last session, revoked the
same. Such teachers must appear on the days
above named for now examination, and bring
with them the Certificates recently issued by
rs. the resolution Of the Board calls for q
nesc examinations Of all teachers and no teach
er will be contracted with, nor receive pay for
services rendered. unless he, or she, passes the
examination held by Us, and receives new
Certificate. This il resolution Of the Beard
and We must obeyit
IA. w. LOWRY,
A. J. MURFF,
J. F. TAYLOR.
Board of Examiners.
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BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THURSDAY, ::::::::::JANUARY 10, 1895.


BENTON, JANUARY s, 1895.
The School Board met this day in
regular session. Present: W. j.
Johnston, President; J. N. Arnold,
J. B. Thompson, N. W. Sentell, J. D.
Rogers, r. B. Martin, J. N. Plat and
j. W. Prince. Absent: e. S. Dortch:
Minutes of date October S, 1894,
read and approved.
Report of the Collector on collec-
lions of fines and forfsitures for year
1894 was. presented and considered
BY the Board. The same was accept
ed o. fuA settlement, and the report
ordered published.
Report Of Collector for Fines and Forfeitures
collected during year 1894.
School Board in account Fines and Forfeitures
To A. z. Thompson, Sheriff.
Dec. sl.-To 10 per cent on collections : % Is
To % per cent on balance to
to District Attorney. IS 10
Tocash paid Treasurer. ~ Is
$2O2 50
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Drs. T. J. g. ]. w. Allen In Justice Stinson's
vs. court, Ward 2, Bos-
Robert Frazier and wife. } sier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of writ of fieri facias to me d.
ID rected by the Hon. r. c. Stinson, j. p,
have seized and will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, for cash, subject to apprise
ment, at VAUDEVILLE, on Saturday, the 18th day
of January, 1895, the following described
property, to-wit:
One COW and calf, male hog, 3 shoats, Is
bushels ear corn, more or less; large SOW.
Said property seized in the above entitled
suit, and will be sold to pay and satisfy said
writ, together with interest and cost.
w. E. MORRIS, Constable.
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Entry No. 366l-
Land Office at Natchito,

Land Office at NatchitOches, La,
November "a. 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of her inten-
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of the District Court, at Benton, La, On
January IL, 1895, viz: Homestead Entry No.
3661-Lou Shaver, widow of William Rufus
Shaver, deceased-for the south half Of south
east quarter section 81. township q North,
range II West She names the following wit
nesses to prove her continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz: J. v.
kilgore, -. Albums, n. w. Cason, w. j.
Johnston, Of Ansel P. O., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
December 6, 1894. Jan 10