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E. H. * a. T' TH. 1iE4 Ot 1898. We a'e glad we made the inquiry in Tuesday's pal er i ! rcgard to the abn r mal increase of the debt of 1898. It re sulte I in an investigation by the council and in the discovery of a payment of $xooo on the note on Decemb;er 21, 19C), and the interest on it for one year which amounted to $97.08, as will be seen from the revised statement published in this issue. This makes the debt of 1898, ac cording to council still $9,116-38 Ac cording to this statement the debt at the close of the year 19co, or December 31, 1900, should have been $7158.38, instead of $8255.46 as reported in the annual statement published one year ago. The increase then since last report remaims $1958, which is still a pretty heavy inter est, or an increase since the report of the debt at the close; Of 1899 of $2207.65. In December, 1899, the debt of 1898 was re ported by council at $69o8.73. The re port published Tuesday gave the debt ol 1898 as $1o2i3.46. Subtract from this the $1097.08 the amount paid on principa and interest on Decerbcr 21, 1900, and you have the (Lebt of 1898 at $9,116.3E which are the figures given by council. Take from this the debt of 1898 as report ed jn December, 1899. $698.73, and yor have still- a gain in tw: years ol $2207.65 which is over 32 per cent. oi more than '6 per cent per annum, aftez making a payment of $tooo on the debt That is the way it appears to us. Wher we made the statement on Tuesday we were under the impression that possibly there was an error or that in some way some other debt had been included in the debt of 1898. It was not with a viem of criticizing the council. We are glad, however, we started the investigation and have been the means of saving the towt something over $icco, but, as will be seen from the figures abOve this credit on the statement published one year ago doe. not affect the increase during the pasi two years in the least fox'you subtract the amount from both totals which leaves the net increase the same. COLUMBIA LETTE,. Columbia, January 16 -The Legisla ture met on Tuesday and has got down t< work. Especially has this been the cas in the souse. The Senate did nothing yesterday as all the bil,ls on the calenda brought over from last year had beer recommitted and there was nothing to d< * yesterday. The committees have gottei to work, however, and regular legislative work will begin in earnest ina very few days. There is a great deal before thi Legislature to be done. The Suprem' Court has declared the jury law unconsti tutional, which will necessitate the fram ing of a new jury law. In fact there ha been so much special aLd local legisla tion. right in the face of the plain provis ions of the constitution that it is serious question if any of our county gov ernent laws would stand the test. An< strange to say the Legislatu.me will g< right on overriding the plain inhibitioi of the constitution. The Governor vetoe< one of these bills the other day, passed a the last session and the House sustaine< the veto by a unanimous vote. The Governor also vetoed the bill re pealing the ante-free pass Act passed ir z891. Ths newspapers unfriendly to th< Governor.have put out a wrong impres sion in regard to the Governor in thi matter and it has the appearance of being done with malice. The Act was passe< at the last session and sent to the Gover nor after the adjournment and too late t< be acted on until the Legislature had ad journed. The constitution provides ii cases like this that if the Governor doe not return the Act to the house in whicl it originated within two days after the next session opens with his reasons fo not approving it the Act becomes lav without .his signature. He returned i on the first day of the present sessioi -without his approval and gave a state ment of his reason for so doing. H< could not have possibly acted any earlier Yet it has been stated that he was oscil lating and lacking in backbone. 408m< people think it was wrong to veto the Ac while others think it the proper thing but the point I make is he acted a promptly in the matter as it was possible It may be that these critics are of th opinion that the Governor should havy advised them of what he intended to do The law does not so direct and the' should have the law changed if they d< not like it. That, no doubt, would be -very easy matter for some of them. think the Governor acted properly in veto ing the Act. His veto was sustained by vote of 64 against 38 to pass it over the veto. Of the Newberry delegation Mr Dominick voted to pass the bill over the veto of the Governor, while Messrs Kible and Banks voted to sustain the positioi .of the Governor. * * There are a great many candidates fa the various positions to be filled fron truatee of a State college to a judgeship The race in the Fourth Circuit for judge promises to be interesting. There ar< three candidates in the field to succeed Judge Bucganan-two from Sumter and one from Florence. Three are in the raci for members of the Board of Directors of the Dispensary. There are a great many candidates, though from what I have beer able to hear the disposition is to make nc change this year, but you can't always tell what the result of an election will be. The elections will probably be held nexi Tuesday, 2 1st. The editor of the State newspaper can not keep his venom out of even his ap. proval of a dnocument which comes from the Governor's message alm-1st entirely and vet slurs at him in the beginning Cf his criticism and iat the close. I inettionl this simply to quotc in juxt.sposi-i!n his cri icism and the criticism of the News and Courier -The State says: "In com position it is rather slovenly and the style cannot be commended as a nmdel; it is not as posit;ve on somie points as it should be nor as ircisive in its rcoinaie(itik-ns as a stronger man would ,have made it; but the'spirit in which it is composed is unexceptionable and nearly every position assumed in it is worthy of cominenda tioa " The News and Courier says: ' I commands respect for its clearness of statement and fearless expreszion of opinion, and even those who do not agrce with the views expressed must give the Governor credit for having the courage of his convictions" * * Last night the exercises were had pre senting to the State a memorial tablet of Gov. Glen who served the State from 1735 to 175,., as G7overnor. Prof. R. Means Davis made a speech reviewing the carper of Gov. Glen and presenting the tablet in behalf of Col. Jno. B Cleveland, of Spar nburg, who gave the tablet to the State. Gov. McSweeney responded, accepting the gift on behalf of the State. Senator Marshall presided. The tablet has al ready been placed in position in the capitol. * * The several bills proposing to redistrict the State will be consid.red on next Tuesday. Something should be done and several measures have been proposed, but the trouble is to get a district that will suit the political ambitions and aspi rations of those who feel they could rep resent the people in the National Con gress. For thii reason possibly more than any other all efforts to redistrict the State in the recent past have failed. * * The House yesterday killed a bi'l which proposed to prohibit the sale and manufacture of cigarettes in this State. The intention of the bill was good, but it would probably have been a dead letter on the statute books and the sale and use of the deadly cigarette would have cono -tinued just the same. There are several propositions to amend the constitution. One is to provide for bi-nnial sessions and to elect members of th.- house for four years and senat- rs for a term of six years. It certainly would be better for the State if we had less tamper ing with our laws and fewer of them. ** Senator Raysor, of Orangeburg, has introduced a bill to provide a compulsory education law. It is coming in the near infture, but the present Legislature may be afraid to take hold of it just at this time. -There are a great many candidates in the city and around the lobbies who are -not candidates for any position in the -Legislature, iut who expect to be in the State campaiign next summer, and who are making friends with the representa tives from the 'arious counties. E.H.A. I THE GOVERN ->R'S MESS aGE. SThe annual messege of the governor was handed to the general assembly on Tuesday. The message was given to our readers in the form of an extra edi tion of the Herald and News only a short time after its delivery to the legislature. It is a strong paper. The governor takes a decided position* on every ioportant question now before the people of South Carolina, and while some may not agree with him in some of his recommenda tions, still there will be none to say that he stands not squarely for what he be lieves to be for the best interests of the people and the material advancement of South Carolina, and does not hesitate Ito say what course he thinks best to par sue. rThe governor, after a brief introduc Stion, gives a review of the financial con dition of the State and calls attention to the fact- that in order to meet the ex penses of the State government it became necessary for the State Treaurer to bor row $jo,oo0, and in order to meet the in teresten the State debt to borrow $roo, oo additional. "This action was made necesary by the fact that a very small proportion of the taxes had been paid at Sthe close of the year." He thinks it is best that the time for the payment of Staxes without penalty should be fixed, Sand it should be understood that there will be no extension. This year it be icame necessary again to extend the time until Mareb, 1902. In discussing the subject of taxration, Sthe governor thinks "there is no subject -in which there is more room for re Sform," and makes several recommenda Stions in regard to the duties of the town ship and country boards of assessors, which if carried out would no doubt se rcure a more Iequiptable assessment of 1property. The governor strongly recommends that the legislature take some action rlooking to the betterment of the public ihighways of the State. He calls atten tion to the great influx of people for the past few years into our towns and cities and the fact that these have rapidly been Ibuilt up at the expenses of the surround ing country. One of the prime causgs of this abnormal flow of population into the cities is to be found in the public high ways, which in most counties at certain Lseasons of the year are impassable. This is an evil, which if possible should be remedied. But laying aside eC11s of this character, the governor argues that good roads are a paying investment and gives figures to prove his assertion. In regard to child labor, the governor recommends that "no child under twelve years of age be permitted to labor in the manufactories of this State, unless it be ~P~PQQ~ru fr~r the ~nnnort of a widowed mother" For this position he gives twC main rea;ons: First, "there is no doub that to keep the small child confined a lalor in the mills is injurious to the child physically and nent4lly." Second, ThE material prosperit, of the South will bE jured by the labor of children in thi Compulsory education in South Caro lina, between the ages of eight and thir teen, for at least tAelve weeks of 01 school terim, is recommended. The gov ernor points to the fact that all the civil ized countries of the world qnd twc thirds of the states of our own Uniot have compulsorv education laws an( st, ongly argues in favor of the system ij this State. A brief review of all the State instit tions, commending their work, is given Very little is said about the dispensary The governor thinks the law is mor strongly than ever entrenched in th State and that as the sentiment of all th people grows more and more in favor o the enforcement of the law, as it has don within the past few years, the constabi lary feature should be abolished alt< gether. The work of the State board of healt durirg the year, and the.recommendatiot of the board, are called to the attentio of the legislature. The governor think that in recent years it has been the custor of the State to give too much power t corporations doing business within it bounds. He gijes a review of the wor of the attorney general in fighting th trusts and comm nds him in his efforts. Cunty government and local legislatio are briefly touched upon and the attentio of the general as-embly especially calle to the jury law and to the laws in regar to the control of corporations The work during the year of the Stat Hospital and the State penitentiary reviewed. Both institutions have pro pered and are under excellent manag< ment. The governor strongly recommen< that the State be redistricted. "There no longer any use for the shoe-strir districts which we have in this State, and the State should be redistricte "without regard to the plitical fortune or interests of any individual." The most important recommendatiot made are those in regard to the prohi: tion of child labor in the manufac'ori of the State and compulsory educatio The position of the govei nor on the questions can not be mistaken, and h recommendations on these questions carried out will advance a long way bol the intellectual and material interests South Carolina. .A Fireman's Close Call. "I stuck to my engine, althoue every joint ached and every nerve w; raghed with pain," writes C. W. Bell my, a locomotive fireman, of Buirlin ton, Iowa, "I was weak and pale, wit: out any appetite and all.run down. I was about to give up, I got a bottle Electric Bitters, and after taking it, felt as well as I ever d id in my life Weak, sickly run down people alwa; gain new life, strength and vigor fro their use. Try them. Sat.isfactic guaranteed by all druggists. Price 5' TH SOLONS IN SESSION THE WORK OF THE LAW MAKERS ( THE STATE ASSEMtBLED IN CO. LUIWBIa. A Condensed Report of the Proceedin Taken From the Daily Papers from Da3 to Day as the Work Proceeds. January 15.-The second Legislatih day was a dull one as is usual, for litt work is yet in shape for action on pa of the houses The house assembled promptly at: o'clock, but after the usual routine, was discovered that no calendar wi on the desks of members, and a rece was taken, to wait for the State print, to send them up. No explanation wi made why the calendar was not in ti house on time. A number of bills were introduce amongst others being a resolution c fered by Representative Johnston, Fairfield, commendatory pf and endor ing Admiral Schley. This resolutic will no doubt be unanimously passe but under the rules it went on the ca endar. The senate was in session about thri quarters of an hour, and nothing of ir portance was accomplished beyond ti introduction of a number of bill Among them was one by Senator Ra; sor, of Orangeburg, requiring all p rents to send their children to schol eight months in the year. Senator Gruber, of Colleton, intri duced several bills proposing ameni ments to the constitution. Thbese wer' proiding for biennial sessions; a amendment providing for the electic of serators for six years; another the members of the house be elected fc four years, and still another in refe: ence to when the governor may ad jour the legislature. Senator Marshall, of Richland, intr< duced a resolution asking for approvi of contracts entered into by the Stai lighting commission After some discussion. the senat amended the house resolution makin the time for the election of judges nei Tuesday, instead of Friday Judges fc the first, second, third, fourth, sixt and eighth circuits are to be electec also an associate justice of t he suprem court io succeed Justice Jones. He wi have ne opposition. The message of the governor, in s fa as it referred to diff-r. nt subjectt was referred to the proper committee The presiding officer announced th appointment of R W. Tay!or and A. A Glover as doorkeepers, and they wer s worn in. Delay In the Treat m -nt of bronchitis, which generally begin with a chill, hot feverish attacks and feeling of exhaustion, de~velops int very serious complications. Painkille taken in hot water, as well as rubbin the chest with it clear, will sp.eedili cure. Avoid substitutes, there is bu one Painkiller, Perry Davis'. Pric 9. nd r1c. is all right, if you are too fat; and all wrong, if too thin already. Fat, enough for your habit, is healthy; a little more, or less, is no great harm. Too fat, consult a doctor; too thin, persistently thin, no matter what cause, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver e Oil. e There are many causes of get f ting too thin; they all come e ander these two heads: over work and under-digestion. Stop over-work, if you can; but, whether you can or not, take Scott's Emulsion of Cod s Liver Oil, to balance yourself a with your work. You can't live s on it-true-but, by it, you k can. There's a limit, however; you'll pay for it. Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver ' Oil is the readiest cure for d "can't eat," unless it comes of your doing no work--you can't long be well and strong, without some sort of activity. The genuine has this picture on it, take no other. Is If you have not s tried it, send for g ree sample, its a , reeable taste will surprise you. d -COTT & BOWNE s Chemists, J 409 Pearl Street, New York. Oc. and $.00; all druggists. 1. Master's Sales. e STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-ID hCOMMON PLEAS. Sallie C. Wheat, Plaintiff, vs. D. H Wheeler, Defendant. B Y ORDER OF THE COURT herein, I will sell at public out cry, to the highest bidder, before th< hCourt House at Newberry, S. C , durini bthe legal hours of sale, on the first Mon ~day in February, 1902, the followini described lots Jying in the Town o SProsperity, County and State aforesaid '1. That lot fronting twenty-five feel on McNarv street and Holley's Ferr; iu.ad, and r'unning back eighty-five fee: I o another lot of SallieC. Wheat an< bounded by Lot No. 2, belonging to Dr SJ. B. Simpson, and Lot No. 4 formerl; Sbe'onging to Logan Wise. S2 Tnat lot fronting on Main street candi containing Ten One-hundredth! (10-100) of an acre, more or less, anc running back to street in rear and oth erwise bounded by lots of E. K. B~eden baugh, J. B. Simpson, A. L. Wise an< F Sallie C. Wheat. Terms of Sale: The first lot to be sold for cash. The second lot for one. bait cash, the balance on a credit o twelve months from day of sale, to be i8 secured by bond of the purchaser anc mortgage of the premises sold, witi interest from day of sale. Purchase1 to pay for stamps and papers. eH. H. RIKARD, Master N. C. le Jan. 9, 1902. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 2 COUNTY OF NEWBERRY-Il t COMMON PLEAS. s5 M. Monroe Harris, Administor of the s Personal Estate of James Y. Harris r Deceased, Plaintiff, s5 against eElla M. Suber, Defendant. BY ORDER OF THE COURT HERE ~,.)in, I will sell to the highet~ bid der, before the Court House at New berry, S. C., on saleday in February ~next, 1902, all the two tracts or planta s tions of land situate and being in the County of Newberry. and State afore, said, containing in Tract No. 1, One 'Hundred and Forty-two (142) Acres -wore or less, and bounded by lands oj W. B. Oxner, Geo. E. Hardy, Adolphus e Hardy, Mrs. R. W. Allen and Mrs. Nance. Tract No. 2, the Maybinton Tract, e containing Twenty-one (21) Acres, more s. oc less, and bounded by lands of W. B. . Oxner, Mrs. Hannah Henderson and Mrs. Sailie Henderson. STerms of Sale: One-third cash, bal 1 ance on a credit of one and two years from day of sale, the credit portion tc . be secured by a bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, 'with leave to the purchaser to pay all : or any part of his bid in cash. Pur. chaser to pay for papers n H. H. R IK ARD, Master. t Master's Office, January 6, 1302. Get Reads. WE are still in the.. SHARDWARE BUSINESS :with plows at 3 l-2c per l b. j4 inch back bands com plete 15 cents. trace chains > hames, hame strings in proportion. Loaded Shells, all sizes 40c. per box. Niewberru Hrdware Co. Master's Sates. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUN [Y OF NEWBERIiY -IN COMMON PLEAS. Andrew .1 8 Langford. in his o%n right a: d as ex'or., and Milt,-n A Carlisle as ,x"cutor of the Will of William Langford, Ceceased, Piain tit1s, Pgainst Malinda Higgins t al, Defendants. B Y ORDER OF THE COURT berein, I will sell at public out cry before the Court House at New berry, bet ween the legal hours of sal-, on the First Monday in February, 1902, all the real estate in the Town of Newberry, subdivided into lo?s a will appear by plat, which is now on file in the Master's offlce, and which plat will be exhibited on day of sal-, the same b,ine Lots Nos 8. 5, 16 17. 18, 24, 25 26. 35, 36. 37, 38, 40, 41. 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49. Also all the real estate known a. th Crawford land, situated in ihe T, n uf Newberry, subdivided into lots ab wi0l appear by plat now on file in th,- Mas ter's office and will be exhibited on day of sale, the same being Lots Nos 4, 7, 11. 12, 13, 14. The Town lots in Newberry will be sold one-half cash, balance in one year to be secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of thepremises sold. Purchaser to pay for papers and rev enue stamps. H. H. RIKARD, Master. Master's Office, January 6-h- 1902. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF NEWBERRY IN COMMON PLEAS. Fannie C. Russell et al. Administrators, Plaintiffs, against D A. Russell et al., Defendants. BY ORDER OF THE COURT herein, I will sell at public outcry before the Court House at Newberry, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Monday in February, 1902, all that lot of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Newberry, County of New berry. State of South Carolina, measur ing 40 feet in width and 72 feet 6 inch es in length, and bounded on the south by Friend street, east by lot of Mrs. Harriett Y. Lane, north by estate of Jacob S. Russell, and west by lot of, or formerly of, Wm. Langford. Also that lot of land in town of New berry on Main or Pratt street, measur ing 40 feet in width, and 127 feet 6 inch es in length, bounded on the north by Main or Pratt street, east by lot of Mrs Harriett Y. Lane, south by estate of Jacob S Russell, and west by lot of, or formerly of, Wm. Langford. All that lot of land in town of New berry, said County and State, contain ing Nine Hundredth (9-100) of an acre, more or less, known as lot No. 2 of the mill lot, fronting on Main or Pratt street, otherwise bounded by lots of Nos. 1, 3 and 6 of said mill lot. Also lot, No. 12, in block 13, of the Newport News, Hampton and Old Point 'D veloping Companiy's, addition to the -town of Ne wport News, Warwick Coun ty, in the State of Virginia. 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