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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
Safeguards Around
The Superintendent.
Directors of the Penltentlary
Taking Steps.


their regular monthly meeting yester
day Col W A. Neal, ex superin.
tendent, was present to confer with
the board on matters of business
Principally routine business was
transacted, but resolutions introduced
by Mr.. Tatum of Orangeburg, and
adopted by the board, tend to show
that the board will risk no chances of
running up against barbed wire in
vestigating committee @
The resolutions restrict the liberties
of the superintendent in financial
transactions Following is the paper
adopted by the board:
Resolved, That the rules and regu-
iations be, and are hereby, amended
as follows:
! That the superintendent shaiI as
part of his duties furnish monthly
to the board of directors, prior to the
regular meeting of the~ooard, an
itemized statement of all financial aud
such other transactions as the board
may require, said statement TO be
accompanied by voucher for each
item involving the expenditure of
money
9. That the boardas whole or by
q committee of its members shall
check up'said statement item by item
and shall pass no item for which q
voucher is lacking.
8 The superintendent is forbidden
to discount any paper due the
penitentiary, or to endorse officially
any liability except 80 specifically
authorized beforehand by the board
4. The board shall designate the
bank or banks with which the busi-
ness of the penitentiary shall be
transacted, and the said bank or
banks shall 10 consideration of such
designation, furnish to the board
monthly or at such time as the board
may indicate an itemized statement
of all transactions with the superin.
tendent, showing particularly depos.
its derived from discounts, if any
have been authorized by the board
And the said bank or banks shall be
notified by the secretary of the board
of the rule relative to discounts and
endorsements by the superintendent
5 Each contractor shall furnish
to the board at each monthly meeting
and at such other times as the board
may designate, an itemized statement
of authorized expenses incurred for
the benefit of the institution and
shall settle his account monthly in
cash
6. The commissary business shall
be confined to the actual and legiti
mate needs of the institution.
Col Neal was seen at his room at
the Columbia last night He had
nothing to say regarding the affair
except that neither the State nor his
bondsmen would lose a cent He
will be in Columbia at the next in.
vestigation, which begins or June
18th. "Onr side will have some
thing to say then, and we will sit up
with the boys until it is over with, "
is the way he put 1t. lie
inquired concerning the rumor that
his connection with the building oi
Winthrop college would be investi
gated. aud said that he courted
inquiry into that affair The State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
CHARLESTON BOMBARDS
DAGDPHAN

Manila. April 6. 10 IS a. m.-The
cruiser Charleston. which has been
cruising along the west coast of Luzop /,
to the north, scot boat in shore near
Dagupban last Saturday to make
soandings The rebels opened FIRE,
wcu:diog United States officer
The cruiser thereupou BON barded the
town, the insurgents eyacuating it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

There is a bill before the Massa.
cbusetts Legislature to make it com
pulsory to use wide instead of
narrow tires on vehicles The
statesman who drafted the bill has
become tired Of seeing the State
spend money 10 fix up the roads and
then have them cut up by these
narrow tires
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12
A lBrevet Deacon.

"Aud you have made jim Jackson
deacon in your church 2"
"Yes, sab. Dat is, he's brevet
deacon, sab -
"Aud what's a brevet deacon.
George 2"
He's a deacon dat don't handle no
money, sab '--Cleve!aai Plain Deal-
er
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

Lula Hurst, the famous young
woman known as The Georgia mag
net, died i'll London while performing
her feats in the BarnIm & Bailey
Ahow She will be recalled for the
sly which she aroused by with
d overcoming the strength
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-04-12

The matter was sent back to the
governors office.
Messrs. Boykiu aad RobIEsoo were
appointed to devise some plau whereby
reputable druggists might obtain
alcohol without having to send to
Columbia for il. -
" A beer privilege was granted
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot teach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order TO cure it
you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrk Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scrihed by one Of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is regu-
lar prescript ptlon. 1t is composed Of the
best tonlcs known, com bined vita the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
of the two ingredients is
hat produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
THE SMART REPORTER,
How He Settled a Discussion in
Hogan's Place by Telephone.

| Detriot Free Press.
1t was O'Clock III the morning.
All OF the reporters bat one had gone
home. The night editor sat at his desk
reading the copy OF the last remaining
reporter There hadn't been a word
spoken for half hour. The rumbling
OF the distant presses and the clicking
OF the typewriter were the only sounds
that broke the silence OF tho night.
The telephone bell gave a loud, long
peal.
"Hello," cried the night editor, as he
jammed the potato mashcr to l;s left
ear.
"Say" said the telephone. 've nie
having little discussion !o:a i.2rc in
Hogan's place and we want to know
which Ecan fly the faster, a canyas back
duck or a red-headed wood pecEer."
"Say. Bill" yelled the night editor
to the solitary reporter, (which can fly
the faster, canvas back duel, or a red
headed woodpecker?'
"Duck," laconicaliv answered The re.
porter.
The night editor turned to t; G tale-
phone and told 1t that the duck was
much the swifter aerial navigator of
the two.
"How much faster?" asked the tele-
phone.
"How much faster, Bi!I?"
Eight miles an hour In warm
weather and ten mile. il it, cold"
Eight miles an hour" repeated the
night editor.
"Wby is it?" asked the telephone.
"Why is it, Bill?
Because he spreads his canvas. The
woodpecker hasn't any.
Tlng-a-ling-a-ling.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

desiring to investigate it. Over 10
pages OF 1t ara worth nothing at all.
I'm unwilling for the Legislature to
print such tommy rot"
Senator Travis said nifie-tenths of
the evidence was immaterial ard he
didnn't think it necessary to have it
printed. He had confidence in the
committee, he said, and even il he
held contrary opinion he vo I'D hes.
itate to assert it.
This ended the debate.
The motion to print the evidence
was lost, but the molten to print the
report prevailed by very large ma
lority.
Contlnued on second page
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of it's resulting in pneumonia. II
reasonable care is used, however, and
Chamberlain Cough Remedy taken,
all danger will be avoided. Among the
tens of thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe we have yet to
learn of single case having resulted
in pneumonia which shows conclusive
ly that this remedy is certain preyen-
tive of that dangerous disease. 1t will
cure la grippe in less time than any
other treatment. 1t il pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by E. I. White
head & Go.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Scotland Neck Telephone Exchange

We are prepared to furnish telephone
service to the public and solicit patron
age.
RATES FOR SERVICE.
Business Phones, $500 per month.
Residence Phones, 15O
Two OF either for 800
1t Is our purpose to give good service,
and to this end we ask all subscribers to
report promptly any irregularities in
. the service.
90 Our signed contracts prohibit
the use Of phones except by subscribers,
and we request that this rule be rigidly
enforced.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Babv Lost in the Snow.
Norfolk Pilot,

Norfolk Pilot,
On Monday the snow pillow, which
was built at the Seaboard Air Line
shops, started up the road to clear tie
track. When it reached Branclville
the agent and all of his family, in
cluding the baby, TUNED out to SEQ it
work. When the train passed they
we're all completely covered up III
snow and it was several minutes before
the baby was found. 1t was uniniurcd
and lying as comfortably as bug on
rug. This is what curiosity did tor
them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Some one has figured up the follow
Ing school statistics for the United
States
"There are 100000 pupils in the
common schools and high schools oi
the United States maintained by the
proceeds OF taxation, and the school
expenses of the country, taken collect
lively, were $19O,GO0,0O0 last year, the
United States expending more on the
education of children than any other
country in the world. There are 4OO,-
600 school teachers in the United
States, larger number than in any
other two countries of the world"
The following taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch recently, dated at Chase
City, Va, speaks we'll for General Ran
SONS kind recognition oi an old SOL
dier:
"a Confederate soldier on the retreat
from Petersburg in 1865 saw General
NJ. w. Ransom, of North Carolina,
walking, the General having lost his
horse, and this soldier, John w. Perk-
inson, who now lives near here, rode to
him and offered his horse to the Cen
eral, which was gratefully accepted.
Never since the war have the two met.
A short time ago this old soldier saw
gentleman going to the vicinity of Gen
eral Ransom's, in North Carolina, and
asked him to ascertain If the General
remembered the circumstance, and if
so tell him that this soldier was now
living and quite poor and needy.
When approached General Ransom
said he remembered the horse matter
very distinctly, and if the old Confed-
crate would come down and zee him
he would give him a fine horse and a
buggy in which to ride back home.
The old soldier is going as soon as the
weather Is favorable"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

It has been stated recently that while
this may not be the richest nation ou1
people have more general intelligence
in proportion to our wealth than any
other people on the earth. That we
make and sell and read more books
than any other nation of people. It is
said that America makes from one
third to one-halt the books of the
world, and that these books have the
largest sales.
We do not know whether these esti.
mates are absolutely correct but we
are of the opinion that it is more nearly
possible for every person born and
reared on America soil to become fairly
Intelligent than in any other country
of the world. Books are ssamazingly
cheap, and there are more opportuni-
ties for boys and girls, young men and
young women to become intelligent
here than anywhere else in the world
Take, for instance, the farmer who has
half dozen boys for whose tuition in
school he cannot spare money. IT be
can manage to have them learn to read
and then will invest a few dollars wise
" in few good books; subscribe to
his local paper, one daily paper, q
magazine or two, and then see that the
boys all read the literature he thus
provides, he will find in year or two
that his boys will be quite Intelligent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

While the people of Eastern Caro-
lima pay little attention to wheat rails
ing, and thereby make a mistake, ac-
cording to the opinion of The CON-
MoNwEALrH the people of the upper
sections of the State where the lands
are not so good as ours count much
on good wheat crop, as the following
Item from the Chatham Record in
dicates:
Gail the signs indicate a good wheat
crop this year. In the first place deep
SHOWS help the wheat by keeping the
ground warm, and if this be true this
winter has been particularly favorable
for wheat, for we have had an unusual
supply OF snow. Then again there is
another sign, in which the old Dutch
farmers OF the piedmont portion of this
State have great faith, and that is the
kind of weather there is on Ash We'd
nesday. They say that If Ash Wednes-
day Is a rainy and disagreeable day the
wheat crop will not be good. But If
that dav is bright there will be good
wheat crop. As yesterday, which was
Ash Wednesday, was a bright day we
may expect (accordlng to this old sign)
an abundant wheat crop next June"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

These are dangerous times ior the
health. Group, colds and throat trou.
bles lead rapidly to Consumption. A
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure used
at the right time will preserve lite,
health and large amount of money.
Pleasant to take children like it.-E.
T. Whitebead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are unequalled for oyer
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

Horrible agony is caused by Piles,
Burns and Skin Diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly cur
ed by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware of worthless imitations.-E. T.
Whitehead & Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ga, suffer
ed agony for thirty years, and then
cured his Piles by using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. It heals injuries
and skin diseases like maglc.-E. T.
Whitehead 4 Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

Persons who purchase anything adj
rsrt'sed IN this paper aciN do .favor
to both the advertiser and the editor by
Mentioning the fact that they sasO the
advertisement in The Commonwealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

Attorney General jeff Davis OF
Arkansas is conceded to be the most
grotcsque ass on the political pasture
west of the Mississippi river. / am
willing that he should enjoy that dis
tinctiOn 50 long as he remains west
OF the Mississippi river. But II he
crosses the river he will meet compe-
tition. Mississippi has a few.herself,
almost II not as good as. JEFF. =
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

| have not criticised anyone for G

have not criticised anyone for op-
posing the proposition to establish
water works and sewerage in Green
wood. | recognize the right of every
man--ind2cd / think it his duty to
vote upon this and all other matters
as his Judgment may dictate. ] have
do objections whatever to you talking
or voting on tl:is question is you
may desire. But | do object to Il
tack headed idiot trying to control
my vote, thought or pen. also OBJ
ject to bcycotting Tor opinions sake.
| shall do what con e We to be for
the better interest Of the people and
the town, and you should do tile
same. ! shall not be controlled by
anybody, either, nor should you.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13
WE HAVE NAuGHT TO FEAR.

The Oxford Globe says: "An cleo
tive judiciary means that Judge
will have to cnme down Off his perch
and mix with the common breed Of
politicians. y
| should like to know If the Judges
appointed by the present governor
have not "come down Off their serch
and mixed with the common breed
of politicians. 1t strikes me that
with but a few exceptions his Excel
lcncy selected the 'common breed Of
politicians to make judges" and
expected them to pay for the appoint
mept by serving his dirty purpose.
The Globe need not fear. The elec-
tive judiciary will not be worse than
the present system, IL operated by a
corrupt gOyernor.; l have much more
respect for a man who will use the
functions OF his Office for the promo
tion Of his own interest than / have
for the fellow who will play the
pimp ar claquer for dishonest Cover.
nor. Let us have change. | prefer
TO trust the people. l expect them
to make some mistakes, but they
have the courage and honesty to cor
rect them.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson
says the corn crop this year will
amount to nearly twenty-five hundred
million bushels. One of the largest IN
the history of this country. The
meat crop Is not SO good. In fact,
there are several millions less cattle,
hogs and sheep in this country today
tlan there was ten years ago. and the
population bas increased. Hence the
rise ia the price Of meat.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

I w. H. Councill. who states: The ed
| ucated negro, rs rule, does not desire
and does not seek any social admixture
with the white race" Perhaps he does
not but he wishes the right to do SO,
the result OF which is just as noxions.
Ccuncill says that repatriation will be
the solution of the problem, and that it
will be effected by the Negro, who will
go and make himself people. In
truth his is a noble sentiment. and his
extreme sanguin.ness is ignoscible, as
it is the prompting of racial pride, but
such voluntary migration will never
occur. Even if hundreds of Negroes,
in an hundred years, should resolve
upon such a purpose, thair proselyt tes
would be comparatively few, because
the Negro has had instilled in him the
principles Of, and has practiced, para
siteism so long that it has become a
characteristic which has untitled him
for the hardships of pioneer.
The theory that education will avoid
the conflict is puerile prate. Learning
will supplant ambition for aspiration,
determination in place of desire, and
then-then the announcement. As an
other theory intermarriage has been
pre- posed. 1t Is to the writer inconceiy-
able how healthy intellect can enter
tain s1ch an idea, for moment, with
out revolted feelings, albeit the absorp-
ton be consummated by the most de-
graded whites. Hinton Rowan Helper
said, few weeks since, the only way
to settle the question is in the manner
that he advocated forty years aso--de
portation to Africa. That is impracti
cable, as European nations would evi
.dence should the enterprise be at
tempted.
Goodwin Smith, through the July
publication of Self Culture.
submits plan for the obviation of the
difficulty, which is The institution Of
a Governor of the Southern States. +"
This eminent writer declares such re-
source to be the only one be can adduce.
1t cannot be used, and IL it could be II
would be at best a temporary remedy.
Senator Caffery has said taat the rate
of mortality is the one encouragement
ne sees, and it is scarcely any. What
is to be done?
II, for the sake of humanity, General
Miles could be sent to the Philippines
and end this awful war, the,. the re.
cent proposal introduced by several
writer's, t9populats those islands with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

The people or Winona are working
to secure the building Of cotton
factory in that town. Mr.. j. II.
f'raiser, Of this county, has subscrib-
ed $40, 600 TO it.. A few such men as
Mr.. Fraiscr will insure the building
OF the factory. Would that Green
wood had few men with such enter
prise and money. That is all that
Is needed to make it the best town In
the State.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13
Nefr )es, might be carliei into effect
thus solving the abstruse problem)
Wichita, Kansas July 0, 1890

One of the most useful works of
fiction that | have seen lately is
"Red Rock" by Thos. Nelson Page,
1t is true representation of the con
dition Of the people and the country
Immediately preceding and following
the Civil war in the State Of Virginia.
And as it was in Virginia so it was
throughout the South. 1t tells of
the hardships and the humiliation
suffered by the white people at the
hands Of niggers. carpet-baggers and
scaawags. 1t describes truly the
descent OF OF the white folks into the
very valley Of despair, the battles
and at last the change and the up-
ward march, and finally the complete
routing OF the enemy and their re-
turn to power The niger is por-
trayed in his true light--all Of his
weaknesses, virtues and vices are
brought out as only Page can do 1t.
This book will have Il healthy effect
upon the clouded Northern mind.
From it they will understand the real
meaning OF the Southern question,
and ] believe in the end they will
help the South in putting aside the
incubus OF niger citizenship.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13
WHAT SHALL BECOME OF TAE NEGR0i

By Vermlion Harris in Brann's lcinocast
Racial problems have engaged the
attention Of legislators since the first
migration Of man from his own domain,
and ever will engross thought as long
as nationalities of pronounced differ
ences dwell in contiguity. Imperialism
and the trusts, although the cynosures
for the people in general, do not Who'll
ly draw the minds of thinkers from al
internal social situation of our country,
the import of which is not only beyond
the comprehension OF many, but a
means to avert the imminent results of
which seems uncreatable by statesmen.
fThe innate inferiority Of the African
caused him to be made scrf centuries
ago. For third of a century the ig.
norance of prideless Northerners has
been hednstrament of inculcatio in
the Negro that all men are equal and
that he is here by no act Of his progsni-
tors, but in violation of a moral law
committed by the forefathers of his
former owners. In consequence of
these Instructions the Negro boldly as
serts that we owe him livelihood He
never thinks of the benefits that his
race has enjoyed in being reared in a
civilized country instead Of wilderness
from whence his countrymen are today
being dragged by Arabs, who enslave
them and then subject them to horrible
prutality)
The Conservative Review" pub.
]ished in May of this year. James Cur
lis Ballagh, referring to slavery, and
the words of Patrick Henry regarding
1t, said: With remarkable presciencc
he foresaw the trend and logical ou.
come of Northern sentiment as express
ed in emancipation bills declarations
.of rights and judicial decisions. I'm
der oppression and thyeatencd coercion
the Southern states Withdrew their
members from Congress War ensued
and the prophecy Of Patrick Henry was
fulfilled. (The Northerner' knew not
the negro; therefore they could not
realize what the effect of their senti
ment would be if it should become q
deed. For their ignorance do not
censure them, but for their unwilling
ness to now help shoulder the burden l
do assnredly rebnke them. Political
and social aspirations of the negro have
been cOevnl with his education. The
Forum Of July contains an article bv
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

The only way to bring the war ia
the Philippines to a close is for the
United States to send enough men
there to cover the island and kill all
the Tagals. As long as they are
given an opportunity to fight and
run away the war will continue.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

The Commercial Appea! says:
"Judge A. II. Whitfield of the Su.
prenc Court Of Mississippi il not Il
sprDter nora caraancle farmer and
does not rG1 from the yellow fever.
He is at his post in jackson, an OK
ample for several others.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

The people OF Grecnville by a vote
of 4'3 for, TO 20 against, ordered the
issuance Of 1868, 900 Of bonds for sew
erage. That is the way to do. busi-
ness. Let Greenwood follow suit.
The money could not be more wisely
invested. '-.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1899-10-13

The Beers are not waiting for
the English to invade their country
with an army. But President Cru.
ger has Informed John Bull that he
.nuSt get his boys out, Or he will
''hurt EN-. -