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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09


The Bank 10 ready for business.
Get your cheques cashed al the
bank.
Business was very good on Saturday
last.
There is now q Chinese laundry In
town.
w. N. White has a flue line Of sad
dlery.
Deposits as low as 81 90 can be made
al the bank.
The merchants report an improve
meui In business.
Do every thing you can for the pros
perity Of the bank.
Monday was "labor day." and the
post office was closed.
Jake Marcus is showing something
nice In shoes and clothing.
Max Levy is ready to show you bic
large fall aud winter stock.
The Thermometer registered 95 at 9
O'Clock Tuesday morning.
The three Candidates for the legisla-
ture arc hustliug for votes.
Look out for big and handsome
stock at the Gelaniy Bros store.
Miss Alma Angel, of tho Bend, has
been visiting Mrs. Fsiherree this week
Last Sunday was another summer
scoroher. The mercury reached 80.
Mr.. Flanagan, the Insurance man of
Vicksourg, has been In town this
week.
There will be a criminal term Of
court on the first Monday Ia next
month.
Tho Epworth League meets every
= Sunday evening at the Methodist
Church.
The frat day there was deposited in
the bank over $4,000 Good for the
first day.
II 10 Time that those who want 10 be
Police Jurors should be getting before
the people.
Services al the Catholic Church to-
morrow morning at $50 and at $50
in the evening.
Table condiments and relIshes in
many varities can be found at Mcguire
& Schnsider's.
Mr.. Jim Pitimsn is now sporting q
$l40 buggy. 1t Is one of the finest in
the parish.
Mayor Franklin left on Tuesday for
Mississippi. Ii is Mayor Fousse until
he returns.
Col. E. w. Constant and his son
Frank, have gone 10 Cooper's Well to
rscupera.e.
The Town Council met on Thursday
evening aud transacted their regular
monthly business.
Messrs. Constant and Benjamin send
US word that they are not pledged to
anyone for any Office.
We are now having extremely hot
weather, aud the days are hotter than
the middle OF summer.
Mr. Frank Pittman, who has been
over in Mississippi for the past few
nlonths, Is now In town
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Mcguire & Schneider, dealers Ia
choice family groceries. corner Lake
and Scarborough streets, invites the
special attention of housekeepers to
their low prices and superior goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

More watermelons have been raised
in this part OF the country this season
than ever before. A darkey will buy
fish first and then melon next, il Ii
takes the last red cent.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Sheriff Dunn is about the only can
didate that feels any ways like solid.
There ia big difference when fell
low has no opposition and the sailing
is smooth. He can sleep o'nights.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

D|We have inst received con-
consignment of the Famous Deering
Steel Roller and Ball Bearing Mowers
and Raxes. Extra parts will be kept
on hand. Prices right
j. w. PITTMAN. Agt.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Cotton has been coming TO town
quite freely this week, aud IL will not
DO long now until the gins will be on
tho rush from Monday morning to
Saturday night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

"Honesi" Phil McGowen, eolored
man who has worked with the engi-
neers in levee work, was considerable
hacked mp with fork 10 the hands OF
his wife on Tuesday night.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Mcguire Il Schneider carry one OF
the largest and most complete stocks
of groceries. They are all the time
receiving something new 10 canaed
goods.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

You will find j. N. Hill 81 Bros
located In their new store next week
They have received their large stock
and are only waiting TO move before
opening It up.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

The cotton market goee up few
points, and just abont the time. that
the planter thinks that II lie going TO
be better, the bottom drops out again
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Hon. c. S. WHY has been down TO
the first and second wards on q can
Wasting tour. He reports everything
lovely In that part of the country.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

The law IL regard 10 perso:s riding
or driving Oh the levoes or the ban
quotes, is now IN force, aud Icvee in
epector Beard Gays that it VIII be
strictly enforced Those who use the
levees or bauquettes now can expect
the consequences.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Mr.. aud Mrs. e. M. Whi,tipgton's
youngest child has been quite sick for
several days. We are glad to loarn
that the little one Is now better.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

There are some men In Providence
who did not take any stock In the
bank. who should have been amoug
the first TO have helped il along.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09
CHARCOAL.

We win keep during the summer a
large supply of FRESH BREAD AND
CHARCOAL always on hand. and will
be able to supply the demand.
All orders will receive prompt al
tention. JONES & McNEAL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

R9@ The Lord Baltimore Whiskey-
you will be pleased with it. To be
had oaly at Frsnkln's saloon. 1t lie
tho best whiskey made to-day.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

The post Office department said that
when the river mail was discontinued,
we would have our second daily mail,
but so far we have failed in geiiing IL.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09
FOR SALE.

A boiler and engine on the Guier
place can be purchased very cheap.
For terms, apply to
w. IL. BENJAMIN,
Aihcrton, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

e@ When you wan't something good,
drink the Lord Baltimore Whiskey.
You will find IL OF Ffanklin's saloon.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09
FINE TAILORING

Our line of IMPORTED fall aud
winner SUITlNGS, TROUSERINGS,
and VESTINGS are ready for inspec-
ton. The finest OF work, and perfect
fit guaranteed.
.
Money back IL not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt at.ep-
ton.
WARNER s. SEAiLES Co,
vieksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

nsA-At FraDklin's saloon yon will
find the celebrated Lord Baltimore
Whiskey. IL is fine. Try it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09

Mcguire - Schneider are doing q
rushing grocery business.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-09-09
the BANNER DEMOCRAT.

Saturday, September 8. 1899.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29

Some of the newspapers are
making u great deal out of the fact
that Senator Tillman received seventy
two dollars worth of brick from the
penitentiary and has not paid for
them. They also show considerable
glee over the fact that Congressman
Latimer gotta bookcase which was not
charged. Senator Tillman bought
the brick and if he has not paid for
them we believe it was because no
demand was made upon him and it
escaped his attention. A man with a
large amount Of business may have a
little saventy-two dollar transaction
and forget all about It, especially if
the party he had the transaction with
neglects to present bill. Ben Till
man has always had the reputation
of paying his debts, which cannot be
said for all of his predecessors, and if
be neglected to pay the penitentiary
authorities it was not his fault. AS
to the Latimer bookcase, we have
not the slightest doubt but that it
was given to him by some one at the
institution, as is often the case at
penal institutions. Friends of the
authorities are presented with the
handiwork of prisoners, all of these
little things, such as the directors and
even visitors eating at the peniten-
tiary has been custom ever since
the existence of the institution and
to comment upon it smacks of plea
yunishness. But when it comes to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29

The press dispatches show that the
American forces a1e having rough
time Of it in the Philippines. Gen.
McArthur's division composed of the
brigades commanded by Generals
Hale, Harrison, Gray and Otis are
moving into the interior much slower
than was expected of them, and they
are meeting with greater resistance.
The Filipinos have become apt schol-
ars in handling firearms, as is seen by
the lists of the American dead and
wounded. Our forces will eventually
triumph but not without Il great cost
of blood and treasure; the natives
have several advantages they are
lighting for their independence, they
are striving to keep back an invading
army, and they know the topography
of the country. The Filipinos have
realized that it would be useless to
stand up before the American arms
in the open, and they resort to en-
trenchments, and hide themselves in
the Businesses of the jungles. The
natives are acclimated and will thrive
and grow fat durirg the wet seasons
while our men will be killed out like
sheep.
If the reports from the seat of war
are true, it looks to US as if the Amer
ican soldiers are going to whip Them
selves, whipping the semi-savage Fill
pinos in their guerilla tactics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
THE pENIrENTIARY SCANDAL.

The News and Courier Of last Sat
urday expresses our views SO we'll
that we reproduce the entire edito-
rial.
The committee appointed by the
General Assembly to Investigate the
affairs of the State penitentiary be-
gan it's investigation on March S, con-
tinuing its session until the after
noon Of March II, when it took re-
cess, reopening its investigation on
March %, and has been steadily in
session since. The News and Cour-
ier has endeavored to put the evil
dence taken at these sessions before
its readers as fully as possible and
we think that all OF those who have
carefully followed the Investigation
will agree with US, that the trouble in
the management Of the penitentiary
has arisen from the lack Of knowledge
of business methods and a proper
sense Of responsibility. We do not
think that the evidence shows any,
where a deliberate intention to com
nit fraud, but certainly, according to
business ethics, frauds have been
committed.
Various notes have been discount
ed by the superintendent Neal, the
only real security on which was the
s'Supt" attached to his own endorse
ment. He has bired out convicts
with no security for their hire being
paid, except his opinion that the con-
tractor was good man. Convicts
have been hired for his own use in
the name of another man, it being
against the law for the superintend-
ent to hire convicts to himself Va
rious State officers have been allowed
to use convicts to plant their crops
without any charge being made for
such labor, even when the product of
such labor was bought and paid for
by the penitentiary. These, it ap-
pears to US, are constructive frauds.
Other matters seem to have been
the result of mere negligence and ig-
norance. No records were kept Of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
DiSpenSary School Fund.

Tie 100000 dispensary profit,
which is to 60 to the public school
fund, and Which is ready for diStribu-
ton, has not been sent out. The ex-
planation IS that ii carnot be sent out
until the exact quota due each coun-
ty is fixed and this cannot be done
until the enrolment of each OF the
counties is obtained Comptroller
General Derham has been writing for
the data, but has not been able to get
all the enrolments and is still waiting
to hear from Dorchester county.
Whenever the school superintendent
of that county is disposed to give in
formation which holds back the dis
t,ibution OF the 100000, and is bod
ing back money that every other
county wants, if his county does not
want it, the money will be sent out
without delay The new counties
were organized after the new consti-
tuition and the basis cf distribution is
the enrolment for 1895, and the en-
rolment for Dorchester county that
year was not reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29

1t is very hard to stand Idly by and see
onr dear ones suffer while awaiting the ar
rival of the doctor An Albany On. "
dairyman called n u drug store there for u
doctor TO come and see his child, then very
sick with Group. Not finding tie doctor
bis return. He also bought bottle Of
Chamber!an's Cough Remedy, which he
hoped would give SONG relief until tie doc
tor should arrive. Iu q few hours he re-
turned, saying the doctor need not come,
rs the child was much better. The drug
giS;, Mr.. Otto Scholz. Says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to their ueighborS and friends un-
til ne has IL constant demand for it from
that part of the country. For sale by r.
z. Loryea, druggist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
Closing Exercises of Bethlehem.
Editor THE TINES;

Editor HE ZINES:
The closing exercises of Bethlehem
school took place in Bethlehem
church Friday night, 18th inst. A
good crowd was out to witness the
exercises. The children marched
down the aisle in perfect order, keep
ing step to music played by theil
teacher. Mr.. r. il. Jones. The girls
were dressed in white and each
scholar carried large red letter
which, when they turned facing the
audience, formed the words "a
Hearty Welcome to ALL
After prayer by Rev. w. A. Pitts
the following program was we'll rem
dered:
First. a song, america sung by
the school, music by r. L. Jones.
Next was debate, Resolved that
the Philippine Islands should not be
annexed to the United States" The
debaters were: First on the affirma
tive, Miss Matte Shorter; first mega
tive, Miss Lillian Jones; second af
firmative, Miss Bosla Raffield; second
negative, Miss Wilder Raffield. The
q QueSIlOll was We'll lIdlOlSO ~ lieSe
young ladies and the debate was in
structive as we'll as interesting. The
decision of the committee was in ia
vor of the affirmative side.
Next came a lecture by Rev. DR.
Clifton of Sumter. To say that we
enjoyed this would but feebly ex
press our feelings. DR.. Clifton was
both amusing and highly instructive
We hope to have the pleasure OF
hearing him again.
Next was song, "Good-Night,
sung by the school, musical accom-
paniment by r. L. Jones.
We are proud of our school, proud
of our young teacher who, by his un
tiring efforts, has succeeded in build
ing nice academy near our church
We wish him all success in future un.
dertakings. A VISITOR.
Jordan, S. c., March 25, 1899.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29

the bricks manufactured by the pen
itentiary and used in the improve
ment of the penitentiary and the
farms. No record was kept of the
product of the farms used IN feeding
the stock on the farms. Estimates OF
the crops made on the farms were
mere guess work. Indeed, the whole
institution seems to have been run at
haphazard. Even such books as
were kept appear to have been full OF
errors. Tie testimony of the chair
man of the board OF directors him
self, taken on the first day of the ex-
animation, is somewhat confusing
and leaves the general impression
that he was not very well informed as
to the affairs of the penitentlary, and
had not taken any great pains to SO
inform himself. In one place, speak
ing of the contracts for convict labor,
he says: "a contract is required and
a sufficient bond is also required,
and in another place, he says, speak
inc of Mr. Watson's contract, that be
could find no bond with the con-
tract" In comment on this, 1t may
be mentioned that the next afternoon
Superintendent ". \. Neal, speaking
of the contracts for convict labor, tes,
tilted that ''if he thought man good
be did not require a bond, and the
board left those matters largely to
him." The evidence as to the con-
fessed relations between Superintend-
ent Neal and Col. J. B. Watson, is al
most unaccountable to one accus-
toned to sound business methods.
OF course, it canno! be imagined
that Governor Tillman, Mr.. Garris
and others, who obtained convict la
Dor and various articles from the
penitentiary without paying for them,
had any idea of taking that which did
not belong to them. In some cases,
undoubtedly, they expected to pay
whenever z OlII WAS IeHlteleO, "bIie
in others, they may have supposed
that they were entitled to the labor
and the products as rerqulsltes OF
their Offices. If the institution under
investigation had been conducted by
the superintendent on business pr'u-
ciples, or if business methods had
guided the board of directors IN their
supervision of its affairs, the bills
would have been rendered as expec-
ted, and no misapprehenslon as to
perquisites would have been allowed
to exist.
We do not know if our State is any
worse off in this respect than some
other States, but certainly no private
business, involving the disbursement
of so much money annually, would be
entrusted to so incompetent man
agement.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
the shortages, that is another matter

the shortages, that is another matter
and Of interest to the people.
The Greenville News wants to know
what the Reform press will have to
say about the pepitentiary scandal.
What can they say further than the
revelations are sad disappointment
to them and to ask that justice be
done? There is no newspaper in the
State, no matter how kind It's editor
feels towards Col. Neal personally,
will undertake to condone his offense;
the most we can do is to express tie
belief that Neal himself is amazed at
the developments and was not con-
scious of the real conditions. But
that does not excuse him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29

The school chart swindle has been
the topic throughout the State and
the Attorney General has given it as
his opinion that the trustees had no
right to issue pay certificates for the
coming years school fund. They are
not authorized to pledge any school
monies not actually in hand. If this
ruling holds good, then what is to
prevent the school trustees drawing
their warrants for teachers salaries
as they have heretofore done without
regard to the warrants given for the
charts? Tie only trouble about the
thing is that innocent parties are
holding these warrants and the chart
men cannot lie hurt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
THE BOyS COMING HOME.

The second South Carolina fes
ment IS now back in the Cnlte"
States 10 be mustered out OF service
The nrivates of this command no
doubt are glad TO get back ana out
Of the army; they enlisted expecting
to take part in war, but before they
got away from home the war was Vir-
tuaIly over and the government bad
no use for them. They were sent to
Cuba where they had an opportunity
of seeing a new country and learn
how to drill, dig sinks, and stand
around to be moved at the beck and
call Of officers who were drawing fine
salaries, and enjoying social favor.
The boys will soon be home to re-
tnrn to their former avocations and II
another war breaks out We doubtyery
much if the government will be able
to secure volunteers 50 rapidly, TOR
there was nothing in the last war
which appealed to mans patriotism;
it was a we'll recognized fact that the
war was brought about by politicians
and spectators.
The war between the States was dill
ferent, principle was involved; each
side fought for what they believed to
be a patriotic duty, and when the war
ended, and up to the present the peo-
pie hold the survivors in reverence;
not so with this last war, the men re-
turn home as if they were coming
from a holiday encampment, and lit
tie or no enthusiasm is given to their
welcome. The privates had the hard
ships to contend with on small pay
pittance, and the officers lived in lux
urious ease with large salaries to
make them comfortable even after
they are mustered out. Some officers
had another advantage over the men;
from their fat salaries they were ena-
bled to lend money to the privates at
two for.on rate, and thus increased
their incomes greatly, while the poor
private who got little pay at best was
often forced to borrow at the outra-
geous price demanded Of him by his
superior, whom shoulder straps made
fortune smile upon him.
When the boys get settled il their
homes again, they will have some
wonderful experiences to relate, and
the people will learn from them some.
thing of the natures OF men. They
will ascertain that a man in civil life
dependent upon his cleverness to his
neighbors for his patronage and sup
port, can be tyrant in military life
where red tape regulations protect
him. Fortunately, all OF the officers
were not tyrants and would not take
advantage Of the men under them;
these men will come home beloved,
and will never be forgotten by those
who we're under them and felt their
kindness, the others viii be desplsed
and hated as long as one OF their men
can remember them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1899-03-29
Beware Of O!ntmpu:S fur Catarrl! That
Contain Mercury,

as .a-.cul, vii! surely destroy tine :c!'Se OF
smell aa,! co,iriet"ly ie!al'se the whole
system w!.cu entering II through the mu-
cons sarf;;c-S. such Articles si.oni,i Fever
be ,,>,n eAvci.i uD prescii lions lrnin repu-
table ply clans, as t.e damage t!4ey will
a. !> ;,jtpid to tie good yon can possibly
derive ;rrm then; Hail, Ca!Arrh Cure,
ns.: ui.,c.ured by I. J Cheney L 90, To-
ledo, o., contains no mercary, AID i, taken
internally, act,Lg directly upon tie blood
ard mucous surfaces OF the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure Le snre You get
the genuine. is taken Internally. and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by z. }. Cheney u
Co. Testimonials free
Sold by druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best