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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

1t is queer that when a fellow is late
everything else goes wrong to detain him.
Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

A man who win 60 a block out Of his way
to shake hands with everybody ne sees Is
no better friend than some who hardly take
time to speak.-Washington Democrat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

Every real nice old lady should have her
picture taken with her Bible ia her hands.
II gives the people an added respect for the
Bible.-Atchiscn Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10
NO-TO-Bnc for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 00Ocured. Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco !
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 100, all druggists.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

There is one thing about a prayer meet
ing: 1t lets out at nine o'clock, while a
dance keeps going until one or two O'Clock
in the morning.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

Nobody gets as much and as profitable
free advertising as a prize fghter.-Atchi-
son Globe.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

There was q young maiden named Grace,
Once the prettiest girl IN the place;
But she's changed a RAeat deal
Since she took to the wheel.
For she now has d bicycle face.
lin 20 Date
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe, l0c
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

He most lives who lives most for Others
Rams Horn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

A man encourages notoriety in every
thing except his love affairs.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

The people have the promise blent
OF an approaching calm;
The orators will take therest
And so win Uucle Sam.
Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1897-04-10

nRRnh For reliable i~nsormation about Horde
to FLORIDA HOMEsTEAD CO. TAMPA. FLO1LnA.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
Bahr Is SusD ended.

Governor Ellerbe Tuesday morning
made the official announcement thai
he suspended Chief Constable Bahr,
who has been in charge Of the cons:a
balary in Charleston since the present
administration took charge Of the AZ.
fairs Of the State. The governor stated
that he had been suspended until q fall
investigation could be maze into c2r.
tain matters. When asked, be said
that he did not care to discuss the rea-
sons for the suspension OF Chief Bahr
for The present; he simply wished to
make the announcement. Ine Sis
pended chief arrived in Columbia last
night and will have talk with COVER
nor E!Ierbe today. Governor Eileroe
says that until the investigation
refe-gei to mas been held and faai
action has been taken in Mr. Bahr's
case, tie cons!ab,es N Charleston
will be required to report directly
to the governors Office, when they
will receive their instructions. o.
course, while the governor would 10!
talk shout the cause CT the suspension,
reasons therefore could be heard el3s-
where. 1t tappears that Barr has oeea
doing too much talking through the
newspa pers dovnin Charleston, as
sumiGg tc be tee mouthpiece OF Cover.
nor Eleroe. He, had, it is said, been
varied about this several times.
Again. il is said that there IS nc love
los. between Bahr and CHisf Martin
of the metropolitan poiic@. They ere
each charged with tie enforcement OF
the di<pensarg la ~ in Charles.on and
experience has taught that nothing
can ee accomplished ,Then the beads
of suca departments are fighting eac1
other. /: may Be that the eGco&n'et:
that Banr had with Editor Moore Of
The Critic in the Charleston Critic
office last week n&s some>1j9S 70 &c
WITH TIE eoge:accs ac.ioa. bai.oc
Moore, IL stroDg opaI; lettec, brought
the matter and certain charges that rs
had previously made sgalnsL Bahr to
the Governors attention.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01

hundred staling machines instead OF
one" He said if the railroads hauled
the originol packages in violation ct
TIE dispensarv law, they should be
prosecuted. Being asked if It was by
his influence that McLaurin was ap-
pointed senator, herepiied that he was
in Washington at the time. He did
not commit himself. He said ne was
hands ctf in this election, but that ne
knew the people were going to vote
for John.
Tillman's talk was imoromptu, and
mad the sound Of a conversation with
the boys, which took immensely with
them, a1d ne was assured by them
several times that he was as dear to
them as ever. ana they were gong to
keep him where heis. He said that
no politicians made him; that God
made him, and the psop!e found him
and put him where be is, and, so help
hipa G0d. he was going to stand by
them and talk out in meeting tor their
rights, no matter VI no his pitchfork
vent into, and that he talked TO those
fellows in washington just like he
talked here. He voted for tariff on
white pine, cotton, etc. He knew that
q cotton tariff would do DO one any
good, but he had an object in it, which
be will use out west next year IN his
speeches to them. He depends on the
wool hat boys for his re election.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01

Without the least rrovocatlon 30
seoh Pcunty, q maGmap, Of Charles.
ten, wednesday made nurderous
assault on 3rS. John Mallo, Greek
fruit dealer, and shot her once in the
3eez wita s pistol, She is lying in
aosp;tal ard is not expected to live
rqtil Thursday morning. Prunty is
said BY his parents to be crazy. Wed.
nesdag ne LETT home with MS pistol
and wandered ainlessly through the
s.rests trying to pick out some one to
shoot. Once or twice he stopped and
seeme3 ready to fire, but did not.
Later he walked through SIDE street
AID stood in front of the fruit store.
Tae MaIIo woman came out and was
arranging the stock in the window
when Pcu1ty, win a wild yell, rush
ed ca her and let his shining weapon
touch her necS. Then be fired, and
quietly walked away, while the wo-
man was roliiEg il pool of blood.
Prunty is locked up in cell raw
ing maniac. Il = - toat Prunty
noticed some frU,. on the stand for
which he has a strong dislike. The
nan will probably be sent to an asy-
lum.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
AN hSSASSIN'S BULLE.
Lays Low The President OF the Republic
OF Uruguay,

During a national tete which was
held at Mentevideo, Uruguay. We'd
nesdsy, President J. Idarte Borda was
shot and killed by an assassin. The
assassination Of the president occurred
as he was leaving the cathedral, where
a Te Daum had been sung. President
Borda died almost Immediately after
he vas snot. The assassin, a youth
named Arredondo, was arrested.
Senor Cuestas, president OF the senate,
has assumed the presidency Of the re-
public ad interim. Sanor J. ldarte
Borda was elected president of Uru-
quay for the term extending from
March, 1894, to 1898 The tete at
which he was assassinated was being
held 10 celebration Of the indepen-
Gence OF Uruguay, which was achiev-
ed on August 25, 1925. a. the time
of Sencr BorGa's election be belonged
to the official party and was elected
oy very narrow majority. The pee.
pie, it was said, were sadly disappoint-
ed al the result, but order and quiet
vas maintained. TIE leading papers
OF Uruguay deplored the election OF
Sencr Borda aud declared that it
marked reaction IL the country}s 5
progress. Later, President B0rda IS
sued a proclamation ID the efec! that
his administration would conduct the
business OF the state ia the iaIeresL Of
the whole nation and that be would
invite the assistance OF al political
parties to that end. This pr0clama-
lion made very favorable impress
sion. An attem ot was made to assas.
sirate the president on the afternoon
LOT April 81 last. An unknown man
met President Borda or the street and
shot al him. The president escaped
without injury and the criminal was
captured. On that occasion the presl-
dent, accompanied By his aide, Lieut.
.Col. mucrene, had been horseback
riding. As he d;smounted in front CT
the government palace youth ap
preached him and drew pistol. Be
fore the trigger could be pulled Lieut..
Col. Turrene struck up the arm OF the
would oe assassin and the bail passed
o-er the presidents head. Another
attempt 10 Sssassinate him was
made on Dag 20, when ne received a
BONO sent 10 hlm from La Plata, Ar
gentiue. Il was IL 3 box and so ar
ranged that it would explode when
the box Was opened. Fortunately,
suspicion was aroused, and the box
was turned over to the police and de-
stroyed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
Shot Hlp W.Ie,

William Harper, who lives eight
miles southeast OF Coualtou, Md, shot
and killed his wiie about 3 o'clock
wednesday morning. Harper claims
that he mad been out with bis gun to
see what was disturbing his chicaens
and SIS he wAs going back into the
house. he stumbled and fell when the
gun was accidentally disch Arged,
shooting his wife IN the back and kill
ing her almost Instantly. On account
of aarper's reputation and previous
trouble between his wife and hinself,
great many peooIa think the shoot.
ing was not an accident. Mrs. Harper
leaves babe about month old and
another small child. HArper is about
2S ?ears old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
PENSION FRAUDS.
The Expense fo- p<nsic MS steadily Swell.

\ statement drawn up at the pen,
sion Office shows that the number OF
pensioners on the roll for June 80,
the end OF the last fiscal year, was
9SS,52 This prodigious total breaks
ell records, the surprising fact beir g
that Do~, SO years after the close OF
the civil war, the number of pensions
is larger than a! any preceding time,
although the ravages osdeath among
the survivors of the war are now be-
coming so great. In other words, the
influx to the list still exceeds the IN
creasine outflow.
In 1865, the last year Of hostilities,
the number Of pensioners OF June sc
was set down at S. 1856. a year later
it got into six figures, with 129, 722.
The increase thenceforWar was
steady, yet moderate, until 207. .495
was reached in 1871. Two years later,
il 1873, what then appeared to be its
maximum was attained, June 80 show
ing 22s, s,411; for the following year il
fell to 236, ,24t, this being the first de-
crease in dozen years. The next
June there was falling off to 234, S2l:
the next, to 232, 1877; the nextto 232,
1O4; the next, to 223, 99S.
But then. just as continuing ebo.
with these FIVE successive years, seemed
assured, the tide turned. The arrears
and other pension acts made a vast
diff srence. In 1879 the record for
June 80 rose to 242, 2,755, and each sue,
iceeding June from that time has shown
an increase, larger or smaller, up to
the one Just past. In 1883 the pun.
herhad grown to 303. 65S; in 1887, to
.GG;z5J? &C $50? While IL 1880 it passed ttaa half
million mark, June 80 of that year
showing 537, 944.
Thereafter il took prodigious bounds
influenced largely by the disability
pension act. The first years jump
was nearly $1,000, ta CTS, $50 in 1891
while even that was outdone by an
increase OF nearly 300, 900 in the fol,
lowing twelve nonhs, to S76. O6S. a
third increase brought the number to
9S6 ,012 or June 80, 1898.
Just there, however, when there
was a general expectation of reach
ing the million mark the following
June, since fewer than $4,000 ne'
additions were required to do 1t, the
annual gain dvindled to few thous
and, the number reached being 969,
544 The next year the gain wa;
smaller yet, not quite a thousand, the
total being 970, 524. When, therefore
last year, the gain fell off to only 154
the total being 970,67S. it seemed ar
easy prediction that this year there
would be an actual loss, and that the
ebb would again set in.
But, on the contrary, the gain is the
striking one of 12 $50, or the biggest
in four years, and with only 16,47&
more to be made up, the million marx
may soon be reached New Yors
Slln
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
Sons of Veterans.

The Second Annual Convention OF
the South Carolina Division, United
Sons Of Confederate Veterans, was
called to order at 1920 4. II. IN tbs
Knights of Pythias Hall, r2eryille,
by Major Gen. II. l.. Bonham. com
manding the division. On the stage
with Gen. Bo2ham were seated the
Rev. Dr.. a. J. S. Thomas, chaplain,
tie Hon. 4. II. Dean, Robert a.
Smyth, commander in-chief. The
convention Was opened with prayer
by DR.. Thomas. The roll OF camps
was then called, the delegates produc
ing their credentials. The convention
finished its business and Adjourned the
same day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
Shot Each 0.h9r to Death.

I.is reported thai George L. S:eel,
ex-sbariE. and 6an Young, ex deputy
sheriff Of Leslie county, were both kill
ed mt combat 3! aydeG, KY, Mon-
day. Both men fought 10 DESPERATION
aad both fell Gesd IN tae U.t1 round.
YouDg had thrae bullets through hin
AMI lived two hours. Both we're pro-
minert. Steel was q Democratic lead
er and Young q Republican leader,
and they quarrel,ei over politics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
Etlstn County Defeated.

The full returns from the election
held On the 18th on the question of
the establishment OF the new county
of Eiisto are at last obtainable. Here
they are, showing that the pop osed
new county has been defeated:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOR J
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1897-09-01
The OLD VETERANS.
TIE GREAT CCNFEOER&TE REUNION
IN GRsEhViLLE.

United Conre derste Veterans OF the
United Sons OF veterang-- Ur bounded
EoSpi%alI+v of rba PAepIa IF q rasDyyr,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

to light today took place in 1888, but the
clerk was never brought to justice, al
though he was dismisser. AT that time the
Commissioners, to protect themselves, is
sued the following order:
That whereas the collector of taxes is
required by law (U. 8. Statutes-at-Large
vol. II, p. 46O to collect and deposit in the
treasury all revenues OF the District all
other employees of the District are prohib-
manner being the medium for the trans
mission Of funds of any kind whatever due
or payable to the District
The Order Now In Force,
In April, 1889, this matter was again
brought to the attention of the Commits
stoners. and they formulated and passed
the following order, which is stu in force
and which was violated by the assessor:
That all persons applying for collector .
certificates Of unpaid taxes shall flrHt fill
out blank to be prepared and kept in the
office of the assessor Of the District of CO.
lLmbia. Upon the fling of said applica-
ton, whuch must distinctly and accurately
describe the property on which the certifi-
cate Is sought, the assessor shall issue to
the party applying for said certificate a
statement directed to the collector of taxes,
District Of Columbia, showing the name of
the party, a description of the property,
giving lot and square, and the amount
which said party is to pay to the collector
for such certificate.
THE collector shall then collect the sum
specified in such statement and give to the
person paying the same receipt for the
sum total SO paid"
Miles had not given bond up to o'clock
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
GOV. PINGREE OBJECTS,
Does Not Want the Yantic Until She
In RAn0iHA6

Does Not Want the Yantic Until She
is Repaired.
The Navy Department has had its atten-
ton brought formally to the collision be-
tween the U. s. 8. Yantic and the Canadian
steamer Canadienne indirectly through the
filing of protest by Governor Pingree of
Michigan. This came by telegraph this
morning to the Navy Department, and
records the governors disapproval of
the idea of accepting the Yantic from the
government at Montreal for the use of the
Michigan Naval Militia in her present con-
dition. The governor gathered that the
ship Is disabled and moreover he feels dis
inclined to accept any responsibility for
the accident, He has instructed the agents
of the state not to receipt for the delivery
of the Yanttc until she Is repaired and these
matters are arranged.
The naval officials are satisfied that the
Yantic cannot be libelled on account of the
collision, irrespective of whose fault caused
the accident. The doctrine was we'll estab-
l1shed in the case of the U. s. 8. Constitu-
tion She ran On the cliffs of England in
fog, and received assistance from a wreck
ing company. This company being unwill-
ing to accept the compensation Offered by
the ships captain applied for salvage, but
In a decision of the English courts which
Is regarded as establishing the principle be-
yond contravention, it was held that ma.
uonal ship is not subject to libel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
HANNA AND BRYAN TO SPEAK.

Campaign In Cleveland to BE En-
lfvened by These Big Guns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. October 3O-The
Cuyahoga county campaign will be wound
up tonight Senator Hanna and Commits
sioner of Patents Butterworth will fire the
last shots. The senator is here this morn
irg, and observes his rule of refraining
from any extended talk on the situation in
the state. further than to say it suits him.
Mr.. Hanna will speak In Canton Monday
night. 1t Is not probable that President
Mckinley will attend this meeting on the
eve of the battle in Ohio
Ihe republican campaign managers in
Senator Hanna's home announce that the
county is safe. The only possible slip be-
tween the republicans and victory here is
conceded to be over-confidence and conse-
quent failure to come to the polls.
The democrats will wind up their cam
palsn here tonight with the aid of w. j.
Bryan. The late presidential candidate will
arrive this afternoon. He will speak at
Red Cross Rink while Senator Hanna is
speaking in Music Hail. Mr.. Bryan viii
address half dozen other meetings dur
ing the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
PRESIDENTIAL posrMAsrERs.
George F. Pyles of Anacostia Among
the Selections.

George F. Pyles of Anacostia Among
the Selections.
The President has appointed the follow
ing postmasters:
Observation-Disclosures, Dora Glow; Ma
rianna, Jacob Shaul; Newport, William B.
Empie.
Arizona-Nogales, A. J. Griswold
California-Anaheim, Sheldon Littlefield;
Hollister. Robert Shaw: Watsonville, Ben
jamIn A. Osbourne; Yreka, Robert Nixon
District of Columbia-Anacostia, George
F. Pyles.
Florida - Apalachicola, Frank Vincent;
Punta Gorda, Joshua Mizell
Georgia-Statesborough David B. Rig
don; Milledgeviiie, Charles G.. Wilson.
Indiana-Rockville. Mahlon w. Marshall
Iowa-Bedford, John j. Clark
Observation-Disclosures Arthur Bliss.
Montana-Hamilton, Wynne H. Roberts
North DakOta-Oakes, Martin M. Cham
berlin.
Ohio-Monroeville. Wfnam D. Powley.
Pennsylvania-East Pittsburg, Frank r,
Cyphers; Saint Clair George w. Heinbach
Texas-Athens, Charles K. Miller
West Virsinia-Piedmont, ]. Forsythe
Harrison.
Wyoming-Rawlins, Perry L. Smith
Missouri-Trenton, c. D. Morris; Glas-
gov, A. A. Marshall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
GONE HOME TO VOTE.

secretaries Sherman and Bliss and
other officials TO Cast tn cir Ballots,
Secretary Sherman viii leave here this
evening for his home in Mansfield, Ohio, In
order to cast his vote for the republican
state ticket at the election next Tuesday.
Assistant Secretary Day went to Canton
for the same purpose several days ago.
Both gentlemen are expected to return to
this city next Thursday. During their alb
sence Second Assistant Secretary Adee
will be in charge Of the business Of the
State Department.
Secretary Bliss of the Department of the
Interior went to New " ork yesterday after
nc on and will return here Tuesday even
Ing. He will cast a vote for General Ira
cy.
Commissioner Butterworth of the patent
office left for Ohio last evening to remain
there over election day. He will speak in
Cleveland tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
THE PRESIDENTS CONDOLENCE.

Message Of sympathy Sent to Queen
Victoria.
The Secretary of State yesterday sent the
following cable message to Ambassador
Hay at London:
''The President learns with sincere pain
of her majesty's heavy bereavement in the
death Of her near kinswoman, the Duchess
Of Teck. Convey appropriate expression of
coincidence and sympathy
Ambassador Hay replied today as fol-
lows:
Transmitted to the queen the President S
message Of sympathy and received follow
ing reply: Thank you most truly for your
kind message of condoleEce and sympathy
"'N. r. L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
wOLCOTr SAILS FOR HOME.
Senator's Last Trip to Paris Reported
n Elilurc.

Failure.
LIVERPOOL, October 30.-The Cunard
line steamer Campania. which sails from
this port for New York today, has on her
passenger list the names of Senator Ed
ward o. Wolcott of Colorado. chairman of
the United States monetary commission,
and Mrs Wolcott. and General Charles
jackson Paine of Massachusetts, also of
the monetary commission, and Mrs. Paine.
The chairman of the United States none
tary commission, Senator Edward o. VOL
cott of Colorado. arrived in London from
Paris last evening, on his way back to the
United States. The senator's visit to the
French capital is classed as being myster-
lous. as ne had written to the United
states ambassador to France, General Hor-
ace Porter. saying that he would not re-
turn to Paris, but would proceed direct
to America
The French government. ii is understood
is not inclined to take any further steps
In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Robert Bell. who has been i'll with
pneumonia for some time. il now able to
be out.
Mr.. Roy Bennett Pace of Richmond. Va.
has. entered Columbian University. For the
past four years Mr.. Pace has been organist
In various churches In Richmond. last at st.
James r. E., which he resigned to come to
Washington. He was also for a long time
aecompanist for the Wednesday Club.
Mr.. Oscar w. White leaves today for New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
The Stars Portrait of George.

The portrait of Henry George published
in The Star yesterday. Is probably the most
accurate and characteristic likeness in ex-
.stence of Mr.. George. The cut was made
fiom photograph by Prince, and is the
latest that has been taken. So recently was
the sitting given for the photograph that
the copies had not yet been delivered to
MIN. except in the proof. The portrait rep
resents Mr.. George exactly as he appeared
shortly before his death. even to the most
delicate expression of the eyes and Of coun.
tenance. and Is characteristic In pose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
Mr. Davis I'm the Campairn.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Web
ster Davis was at Ironton, Ohio. last night,
where he spoke. with Senator Foraker.
Tonight he speaks at West Milton, and
Monday night he will close the campaign
with Senators Hanna and Mason. The
value of Mr.. Davis work as estimated by
the republican state committee is evil
denced by his being selected to close the
campaign together with the man who is
most interested and the brilliant Junior
senator from Illinois.