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r H E LhDGEK. ThuHow S. Carter F.nrroH and manager. SATrilDAY .1 ANI'AKY 'JO, 1000. The Legislature seems to have <-aught the spirit of progress rife throughout the State. The House of Representatives, in providing that in the leasing of State corviets preferenee shall he given to counties wishing to employ them upon public works, hua done a wi>e thing. The Senate, presume ahlv a wiser hotlv than the House, will hardly show less wisdom, nnd wo muv sufely assume that the l)ill will become a law. Now, gentlemen, puss the wide-tire hill, and vou will have taken two very important steps looking to the improvement of our public highways. Broad l ire Bill Passed By Sen ate. The broad tire bill which win passed in the Senate Wednesday, by a vote of 21 to 12, read as follows: Whereas the use over the public highways of the State of the narroiv-tire wagons now in general use is injurious to said highways and against the public welfare: therefore, Be it enacted hv the general as Isemblv of the State of South Carolina: ^section 1. That after January 1st, 1D<>1, it shall be unlawful for anv person ??r persons, firm or corporations, to sell or otherwise dispose of for use upon the high ways or public roads in this St ite any wagon having leas width of tires than below spocitied, viz: On h11 wagons having standard iron or steel axles, not exceeding one ami three eighths inches, tubular axles not exceeding one and seven eighths inches, or thimbleskein axles not exceeding two and one-eighth inches, the width of the tires shall not he less than two inches: on all wagons having standard iron or steel axles exceeding one and three eighths inches, hut not exceeding one and five eighths inches, tubular axles exceeding one and seven-eights but not exceeding two and oneeighth inches, or thimble skein axles exceeding two and three eighths inches, lint not exceeding two and three-fourth* inches, the width of tires shall not he less than three and one-half inches. ()n all wagons having standard iron or steel axles exceeding one-and liveeighths inches, hut not exceeding lv\t> 'ru nes, tubular axles exceeding two and one-eighth inches, hut not exceeding two and live-eighth* inchos, or thiinhle-skein axles ex ceeding tro and three-fourtlu inches, hut not exceeding three and one fourth iuches, the widtli of tires shall he not less than font inches. On all wagons havinp standard iron or steel axles exceeding two inches, tubular axles exceeding tw o and fi ve -eighths inches, or thimble.skein axles exceeding three and one-fourth indies, the width of tires shall not he lo-?* than four and one-hall I inches. Sec 2. That from and after the passage of this act and until January 1st, 11)0.'}, any person who produces a certificate of the township hoard of assessor*, or a mninrifv nf lli/nn !>? ?4 .VJ wa iUVUlf iw ilin UI1CUL that such person owns and habitually uses at least one road re hide with tires not less than four inches in width, shall he exempt from road duty and from the payment of a commutation road tax: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to log * arts. Sec. 3. That after January 1st, 1904, it shall he unlawful for any jierson or persona to use upon J tho public highways of this State, or any part thereof, any wagon having tires of less width than specified in section 1 of this act: Provided, Th t the provisions of this act shall not apply to pleasure vehicles, nor to the use of parts * of the public highways bv any person or persons in transporting I any crops or products from one I J part to another of their premises: * I Provided, further, That all wag ( I V on* now in se, or tha' may he in ]( uts January 1st, 11M>4, of less |1 width than above designated may j' he used until warn out. Sec. 4. That the violation of ( ,,M ?l?? .1.: ? ' ???? W1 UIU |'l IM milMO *?1 1 11 I m l shall be deemed, run! i.- hereby ^ declared, to bo a misdemeanor, ' and the offender, upon conviction, 1 shall be piniiahed by u tine of not * los? than $5 o? not more than $15, or I>t imp h nm? tit for not n < te 1 than ItO days. 1 Sec. 5. That it shall be the ' dut\ of all county supervisors and 1 members of county board-* of com- ' missioners to see that tho provis 1 ions of this act are properly en-* ' forced, and to prosecute all vio? ' lations thereof ' ^ i Kev. Benjamin Alls-ton Dead. 1 A special to the State dated j Winnsboro, .Ian 15, says: Rev. Benjamin Allston, recent- ' I lv of St. .John's Episcopal church ' here, died at 7 o'clock to night 1 of heart disease. Mr. Allston was t?7 year- of u^'e. lie had 1 been in bad health for several 1 years and hud been routined to his : bed for about two months, duri in?r which time ho was a great I sufferer. \ I Appointed Postmaster at Hock * Hill. i i Washington, .Jan 15.?The 1 ....a i Im i-OU'tiJi iiniaj a i; PeMo ~~ 4 4 4. O-.l- Il-'l iJ J m. i IVID |>UNIIUUSICI kl IVdl'K 11 11 I, D cleTTsjau I -^TATK o - -oU l'H I'AHOLIN.v, , t'OI'NTY OK IiANCASTKK. I the < 0111 rnoii I'ihih i The British and Ainer/cnn Mortgage i Company Limited Plainttll', of/ainnt i harlotle R cater, The I'homas P Smilli Mdvpr Co., ami J Harry Kiwtrr, I>ef ndaiits. BY virtue of an Order made in the above rase by Jmlue (> W Ru* ehanan, dated October 27, 1899, 1 wid j m?-11 at public auction at LancaHer court house, witnin the legal hours of sale, on the Fisrf Month/ff in AV brunt}/, 19uo. the toiiowinv de-crihed lots, parcels or tracts of land. to wit: I"( Alt that piece, parcel or tract | of laml in the county of Lam* aster ami , ' state aforesaid, Cont initio '?'? "> nerrs, more, or t-ss, convevcd to the !) I temlant, t'liariott li Foster by Alary ' It HasscPine. Fannie W Cordon ami 1*. /.? K llrow t . v <lee<l *i'ite<l Feby 22 I878 '/it. \ll tli't? piece, parcel or tract of ; laml in the cninty of Lancaster ami "ttiit?* aforcsai l containing '?9 f nrres, I ' more i i' /ess. cm veyeil to (he I)e* femtant, Charlotte It Foster, by F.liza e) Brown l>y deed ila ed Feby 27th, I 1879. ( The altove tracts constitu e .r>19 acres, more or less, lying l>eing and l situate in the county of I.ancaster ami Stat? of S< nth Carolina, hounded on i lie North by lands of II II (lunch, , lands now owned by It It Howell and ' ILath, Springs & Co but fornierlv owned by .} It Krwin or his wife, Mary B Krwiti. oil the Kast by lands of J It ' Massev, Jr., 'ornierlv the (I T Wade i pine-; on the ?*o?11li I?v lands of W I. Koddey & ' ?, formerly owned h.y D Eli Dumlap, and lands formerly hel< lining to t tie eat ate of M rs T P III own 1 now known as tin* Dtigdale plane, on the West l>y lands of VV l< Roddey <V, , < '?>, fornieily owned hy D Eli Dun up, and others. Plata of eaeli tract will he exhi'-ited on day of sale. Terms of Sale; one third cash, the balance to he paid in equal instals nients of one and two years, with interest from day of sale. The credit portions of the sale a*e to he secured by the bond of the purchaser or purchasers and a mortgage of the premises The purchaser of the 225 acre tract on which the four-room cottage stands shall insure the same in some good reputable Fire Insurance Company ami said policy shall he assigned to the Clerk of the court as additional security for the credit payments. Puts chaser or purchasers of either tract will have the option of paying all in cash. The purchaser or purchasers must conip'v with the terms of sale within 30 minutes or the land will be immediately resold at the bidder's i risk BUT Purchaser to pay for all neees- I sary papers including revenue stamps. W. S. L. PORTER, C. C. C. P. L. C. K. JS. Wylie, PlfT's. AUy. A R. FIN LEY A CO M i NG MAN. Ml s'ow South Carolina Represents- ^ tive Makes a Favorable Impression. Spt ?\>r Greenville News. ' ( Washington, P C, .Ian 15 ? Re- 1 iresentntive Finley, of South *0< Jarolinn, the only new member ((m' )f the delegation, is likclv to be- 01 'iinie one of the stromr men of the I \\* lelegation. Although this is, lis first experience in ttie United States congress, he has had 1 ,<V ;onaidcrahle legis'ntive experi 1 ?nee, having heen a mcnihcr of (><' he South C'nrolina legislature. I H Among his colleagues in the leg- <'1" odI slaturc were two of the members if the present South Carolina f?l [delegation in the house of repro- 1011 lentatives, Congressmen Wilson ind Talbert. Mr. Finley is a ^Ul ather tall gentleman, and of commanding presence, and it is said ,11P that he has a splendid voice, and ' is a good speaker. '1 lius far he ins not been heard in the house, W|' [ho session not having advanced 1 the long enough as yet to afford a new member much opportunity. lie ?* s known, however, to be a good w'* alker, and he will doubtless be, leard before very long. Personal- ^es t, Mr. Finley is one of the mo?t enial memheis from Sou h Caroina in congress. He is getting o tie <piite a favorite among the ('oc Washington correspondents, who mH inturally.take to men who furnish lews. ? ? ?- law Un ?.John Jackson, a colored em- , ^ iloyce of the Southern railway . nrus killed while coupling hii en- ^ jine to some box cms at Spartaniurg about 11 o'clock Momlay ?v! - Gftfi W- ForR Cheapest >o Shoddy or tom prices. f he more nat trade where they \ - We : That mean? W10 are the only people in position to handle the CASH trade. Time merchants put up prices alibis sea* J"* son for credit trade. We ,n put down prices for cash trade. We do not have to charge honest people twopriccs to pay losses ou had dehts. The trade knows and appreciates hie this fact and we are get- tha ting the cash business. Uhs }'tit *c(ii in u i /, - Shoe Bar - Tin |^T" The fact that we sell mo -i |fgy Our GuarantcfMl Line of Ladie ft4 r.fj 14^" For Bargain hi 1 o< GAR MISTERS DRAWN ON < JURY. !>o Given an Opportunity to Uphold Hands of Justice. r ?ciul to The State. ? Greenville, Jan 10. ? In the list ' jurors drawn for the second ak of the approaching term of * irt, the names of tlnee well >wn ministers of the gospel ap ^r, namely, Drs S R Preston, , .1 Langston and L) W Key, of I i city. The drawing of the 1 er^od gentlemen to serve on iv jury of the circuit court has J asioned considerahle surprise 1 I much comment, and ma y 1 .'stions have been asked, not v a* to the why and the where- , a, but as to the legality of the ovation, a a ministers are ex pt by law fro n serving on iev The jury commissioners . they desire to get the best ' n in the country and as the Miehers and editors now and in make unfavorable comtnei t en juries fail to convict, they >h to give them a chance to put ir theories into practice. A of preachers, editors and others 1 0 are exempt have hern placed ' the jurj list for the present f ir. and the commissioners hope > y will not claim exemption, as supreme court has decided * t being exempt from service , is not disqualify, for it is a I Iter of personal privilege. " i ? Col Win Monro, a prominent h yer and influential citizen of t ion, died in Florida, where he 1 gone for his health last. Sun- 1 \ His remains were brought., Iiis home and interred Tuesday. * f nop v vwo * <>, ?rij nv wno -ri'nj I .*MUV 'Ml U1 ?*?!"<> <? o.M SON Cfl eal B a i THE T Store is t* /? '. i *1 nmnkan interior ?oods, ill' Tiiiiir fi ;ct the iM'st bar; Sell Stri< .Inn an t ,v 8 :?? Iltiiutifnl colorings in the now ! f half, in rents Also another ci new (leairuhle styles, 7 A rts, wor GREAT MILLI I Tht>se who hnye not yet bough k. We are running off the tmlai in h>Jf price. You should avail ise ii tiice hut. / 3#' d . ri? ,v ' \ % ? grains ! i i fjery Best tlie re St >ea than all of LanciMtr r1 , Miises and Children's fine Ki s in every line rsjON CA STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF I.ANCASTFR, Tit tie Court of Probate. iy (Mian. I) Jones, Jud^e of Probate. w H krkah, Mra M (' Hinl baa liade unit to me to trratit her Lette.a f Administration ?>ii t be estat e of ami dFei'ts of George I' Hird d* cea.??<). TIIKSK AI(K TltKKt FORK n cite and idmonisb ad and soiKiilar the kindred ill I credi'ora of tbe said Georve I . dird, (Ipwanfti, that tliey lie and np? ear before nie. in tbe ourt of Pr< ? ate. to be held at I ancster. l\ H mi Wedmsdav .Fati 17 next.affer pub ieati mi thereof at 11 o'clock in tbe oretioon to i-how cauae, if any tbey lave, why the said Adniinlatration ibould no; be granted. (liven under my Hand ami Seal tbin id day of Januery, Anno Domini, !)00 r, K , CM AS. I) JON KM, * Probate Judge. unoc uiii re munt muLCOj BETTER MULE5, LARGER MULES, FATTER MULES. f II ieHt. Keep posted by enl'lug at our Ktaldet 'r??ju?*ntly and nee the <|tiality and ear r>ui prices?We are it) ti e buainena to succeed, ami 'the way to sue5 mI i? to succeed." and that is whal Ve are doin^. Our Mr Kiliott is now in the Went' rn marketa and will r?turn by tlx !2nd witb a- line a lot of ML'I K*< ami iOKKK-i as baa ever been (teen ill [iHiiea?ter-We buy litem to Hell again, uid if vou want a good mule or borne C ve ua a tri it. and if we do not Hell mt we will believe you are not in lie market We guarantee what we eii hi d will do everytbing reasonable 0 Mint all who buy from us rte are indeed thankful for tlie at milage and conII teoee of vile peo>le o' I .a'Waaler and ie j"iiiiiia conn i? a and by Htiiet integrity and fait kali tit.'.4 hope to merit a eon i inuaiice if tlie name M LIiiTT 4 SH STO wmm?mmmmumrm ' it' a 1II S POLKS1 1 South ( but reliable me its In I s! gains, ami we etly For ( Ignitus .1 u*>t 20 c<'iit Poplin Plaids, our price i i*o of thosC'Kplendid twilled lleecc tb (loublo. INEBY SALE.t their winter millery are io jjrea ice or our stock at a little oettei youibelf of Hitch u chance to pur Shoes Tlu .Market Alton ;r combined would indicate th* d Shoes cannot l>e equaled for g , fj?r ^ V SH STO T. W. SfCRFST, SURVEYOR, O-*' EOLA. ? . I" fully <( <i|t e<l, H'Hl <|ii>t itteil, hihR ; Holiri ? \uu> Murvry iv J _______________________________________________________________ Or i-mII ui Im.AVh Miirk<t ft r a HohhI ?'iik 01 ? ?ir? *? K?? it f-HiiMiorr*or >? t\ Ht Hits* K'\ r - *?w of No folk llo-fiH niiiI l>e i' viiio?*?l t li Ht i< '* ( oin' iiing ir?? il >00 wil from the" MmtUi-i oo Iih rocr of M? n hikI (>lllllH|i Ml T' **'h. THE RESTAURANT You wtii fi11(J -111<| i?'it with the ItiH Nor ik 0> i ih evr-rv Weilnes^ 1 tiny h< it KriiloN A. F. DUFFT. CHESTER,, I MACHINE AND LUMBER COMPANY. ?L_ f ; CHESTER, S. C. TIih < he-ler Machine < o. and B. \f. I ^prat' & . have coiiaolldated the two j> mi ta, ?rd now >ea<ty to furninh Aiixtlih'K n tlie Machiio and Lumber ? line-, wit' m well equipped P >uifllry i HtxI Machine .-hop, and Door, Snai> I and B ind Kao'or> ur facihtiea are I Utl-quailed ill tlii- pari of tlie Htate. | REAPER* VOWER*. i THKE*DK?ts CiINS. ?NGINE> SA V MI LLP, HAY ANI) CO ION I'KEriSESt ' HAK KO W ft. t AW' 1NGS. KI U. jAlXjSO second hand machinery. fta*" Bll'a complete for DtfaTllogti, Ht'?r? Kooma, etc. Kruil o* list of your want*, anil we will ancw? r by , return ??Jall a|(N ... Rei- pectTuUf. chester Machine It ^ t UMBER' COMPANY. II11 Hill I ww*???i RE 1 ) i I ^ fi li? % ) $ it t < W E are * t ,1 i A v, o v i L I' aUEJ ha 11 n A _,<tl IMlllil* * i I / . | rcliandlse at botNothing could ui'al % People are giving tliem. ( * Dash ' Long Faced Merchants Are claiming higher prices. Goods they say have gone up. We aro getting them cheaper than ever. The ready t cash always wins, and r we are in the lead with Home soft Hnapw for early trade. p)| J s & L ** it Wear! ? i it w? are Headquarters, ood Hcrrico and low prices. < ^Ft Hi. %