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?? ? ? --?? - ? aLUc ;Pati 3i\5ll ru:.1.1.-11 kp w i:dn; >days'. w *.nn' "roprv iil;.'."ri ;?t io i 'jrioo . . . . 1 jy.ryear. 'Iff .11 r'lii.VMt svil.i >??' < i-: tt'iviteil, t?n> v.i' <lo i.ot ji.to publish < t'litnvni Ml ions : i?? ix - oi-i- ' tha-j >500 wo Vis, ami no mnx>nIi.v i. sis fo * i h * vio>.*s of mjT'S Ionian's. Ah sii ;iiV>ovtAsii'u n.oiliMin for *'l*urjo to, l 'aw :V, Fort Mill, n"l liur'c Itin t> i inos.; hints.in 't'lio TiMK.-. Is us: i j.ass-'d. K.itps i:i nio k.i nvn ouupplkno t?i hi t.> ; lio pnttlisho . An Tel* ;<ii ?uo N >. 'If". MaY 2'", i! '?). Tlmro was lM'Oo of liUXMiony } ss of factional strife in !lip ic oot Si n to ? * iivontiim than I lit* most ? pliuii.itic Democrat hopoil for. 'I iit' pin f nu m!op!*-*1 enui.ciat* s Jo nest Democratic p: i* 1 ii ? g ami is ihi** on which every toiselont n.id local i urtvV.rui o..n r!imi<]. Wo ii > not kuo.v v,ho w.ofo i!, but it r rtninly hoars the earmarks of ?:>ennlor TTtnan. * * * 8rnat< r Til! iiim :i r< presented ton Jiccty tile i eat itneu t oi the JS%?u?ljem people w hen in t In* course of a i^jHvch deliver d in the Senate hunt w? ek In- nsseited thut DO per cent of the white people of tho South are sorry that, tho l'i :ifedora y was not permanently established. The f .els wuirant tho assertion, and it i- n mutter of surprise that Senator < lil'ery, of Louisiana, should have pei.ied it, since lie knows full well thai the Lost (Muse is as dear to the ^Southern people as it ever v. an. * w # We do not anticipate that, the national convention of the Deniueralie party wdl ratify tin- r.oniin ition of ChnB. A. Tow no for tho vie* - Presidency,but tod > so would prove le.-s harmful than to n^nin po East for another such a tail/euder us Mr. Sewnil. One tiling which will lend impetus to the candidacy of Mr. Towne in the Ivudbhs City eonventii n is the in.dorsoinent of tho Democracy of Minnesota. Mr. Towne is one of the brainiest men in public life in this country to-day and an an orator 1 1. it 1) 1 1* t ne iniiK-t wim iiiyan nuu Jiouriie i 'COUI HII. * * Press clispntclirH of Mmdny announce that 1 lie Supreme Court of tiio United States lias derided that it lias no jurisdiction in the Kentucky case, which means that Beck* ham, the young J), inocrnt who was elected lieutenant-governor 011 the lieliit with Croebel, is governor. Tnylor, the Republican cl limant of the oflice, is thus beaten by the decree of the court of last resort, and as many things have occurred since the murder of (Jovornor Corbel to accentuate the belief that he was a party to the murder it. is Jioped that he will be tried for his life without unnecessary delay. # ? * S, vend WfPks m?n rm orlifnrinl was published in thoso columns denouncing as a fraud and a swindle the preloaded ability of a ttnng of Nevada, Nln., "magic healers" , to euro any and all manner of disease without the use of science or inedicine, either in the institution or at a distance. And now c >m>s Ihe Post-Oldce Department and issues a permanent order "forbidding delivery of mail matter and payment of money orders addressed to the American School of Magnetic Healing for conducting through the mails a scheme to defraud." the headquarters of said n-h H'l boii.^ located in tho city ? f Nova la, Mo. # All lionet Americans are horri fied and humilinttd hy the postal frauds < f tin* jrovormnont ofii^ialH in Cuba. Thieves, liowevor, can |)o caught ami punished. Hut when military governors usurp p >. d functions, subvert, existing law-, ami dej rive the inhabitants f>f Cuba of their rights of property in face of tho trenty of Paris and the law of nations, a much more flfingorons wrong is done. I ot us look to our.-elves, ami withdraw fr< in further complications with jilit 11 raco.i. Tho negro problem in the Unito I Stn e? is not yet solved, although it has already post us tho civil war, with its myriads of claims, its thousands of mildVes^! money, its still < n >rpioWs pbD^jba list, and it, political V\**> aio^l (|%^iu;ruti m. ? * i h<; > I a 11; D-iiviCiaHe I'lujurin. I>f? ii v< s !vt*;l I?y 11?? DtMisorrncy >f S>nili Carolina, in coi.veution u^ernhlifil: J. 'IM, ? '*. .<r: ii I I ; ? . A i I .1 ?- IVT I ?* 1 I lit "Hi JliiUpi'inee t.o *1: 1) tuocrutic pudy of ill" Unit-cl States and declare n~ uii our belief in the peine pies i poll wiii I; th" p'.rtv wit.i founded | by Th< uv.h d. lYe.Hun. See mi. That ciidotr in full iiuil in pv.tiotrlir the platform i;;ti ptc?i Ijy the Democratic conv ntion i;l in IhVi, and Hint we jul'injo lo the principles therein c*iiii(it*lo ?mI with-.ut rpmli- 1 lie:: I ion or amendment, nu?! deiihind their p" In in ' ion I v ii.o coisvi nlion which will meet in Kansas! I'ily on .Inly t io 4Hi meet. Third. T:m wo comb mu up injurious ?o t lie brat inn nit < or this' country Hi" tiimnci d lo. islnti u of ; iIn* U'.-jnibiicnu majority in (bni:r? s<. J It p li v proves the bmIiM'ivi 'tK V ot that parly to the trusts nnd nn<teirii-l.iink interests. Fourth. That we view withnlnrm i the power wliioh the trusts, !lifi?u:;!i 'lie Ivepubiieun parly, are : ? x?'r?Msii?o oviT h'trislnl ion and nil- ' th>11 I j iicit s aiul their ability to ! control the pri t'B of the i ocessit,f.s c.f life without rcgard to the 1'IW of Htl L-!l*ly ,uu' demand, j We condemn tiio hypocritical jaitiiudc of tlm Ilepublieati lenders who abuse trusts and combims, I whoo tlvy nso tIjc inoucy c h'H ucd from tlifin and stolen from the pr< pie to debauch the ignorant voters of i lie country. Fifth. That we denounce the imperialistic policy of the present j u'imini t rat ion under Fresident | William M-Kinley, as contrary to 1 the h to r and split ? f t!iDoel'iri at ion of Independence and the I constitution of th? lTni'cd Slates, j and a>- dangerous to the liberty and freedom not only of thij people of llse Spanish inlands, but of I ! Mie eit zens of this count rv as well, i "The benevolent as-imitation" of j tho l'il pinos 1 .as proven to be the benevolom e of tun ill r and iho assimilation of robbery. We de- , j iiounce it as an i.utsn.e to the eon-[ sciences of iiberly-loviin' Auieri-! . I,.- f . ? u.>f. ? v v hi, i 11 < j? . k ir> t < ti in 11 | Ion}* survive the destruction of. tin HO pr inoi ph s upon which they 1 rest., ni d 111 * spectacle of subject' I peoples held down ley the Imyanet and rohitfd I>y carpet Infers 1>u' 1 , fen-shadows the late for ??ur c< uiiIry unless the people arc aroused to oar danjor. Tho unjust war of ! subjugation now being carrieil on in the Phdipincs by L'n kdent ] Me Kin ley should b.? ended nt oii'v , with definite ami peine d -rehira i tion to the natives as to tiie interslions t>f thiK country to aid them in tlie estahlisluncni of a free gov-, eminent t f their own choice, under a pr itcct rat'- by the ITnite i !Su,ti a. Sixth. That wo demand a strict adherence on the part of the I'ni-i ted States (Government to the t-o!riiiii pledges by which Coiicre.vp ouii-ed iiulept ndence t ? the t 'ubail patiiots, and for wliieh thi* : country waned a successful no,! j;h l ions \v;ir with Spain. Sev. nth. That \vr denounce and \ condein i the unjust and i neons, i tutionul treatment of Puerto Kit-" l?y the K publican j??i-1>. whose policy in that island is. not only ; illegal hut unworthy of a r. public, and wc demand a roco.tjnil. on of Puerto !{.co under the conmitulion of the I nitial States and on the j samo basis with the other ti rri; lories. Eighth. That wo indorse the course of those Democratic senators and representatives who op | posed the imperialistic legislation enacted by the Republican <\m, cross for the govi rmuciit of Puerto ' | Rico. Ninth. That we heartily c >mnioud and approve the wi-e and i conservnt ivn party leadership of William .lennincs Rryan, the ablest statesman of the day, and promise him our umpiuiiih'd support for the Presidency of the Pnitid Slatis, believing that lie will reI store the lost pri stine of 111 it hii?h j office and execute its duties with a view t > the ?*ood of tic peoph* ; r.inl not in the interi st of plutoeI racy or accord iu<{ to the dictates of any fo:ei^a p(,w? r. Tenth. That we eNpreas r.ur hearty sympathy with the two South African republics now f'u.htiin,' mi valiantly tor liberty against tl.o immense armies of Great JJritain. ller unrighteous cour. o deserves the i ouiJeuumtion of all lovers of so If government, and \fo denounce the eowaidice ?>f the present administration fur nut extending an offer of its good offices to torubnato the unholy war cf subjugation. Tact, sincerity, and audibility aro a guidon combination in tin* charm tor of any girl. the first onabl ng hor to avoid those subjects which arc likely to prove irritating, and keeping her from rubbing o! hers tin? wrong way; t lie second rhowingher flawless as a crystal m her truth of word and thought, and the third inakiujr her to overllow with levin.; kindness. ' \ TlSniau W?iu? "?i hnm i !>??? Kble. IFiOni L-.l "Weekly.] merwii' may rii-y of the v. hi-a tt Caiviif;\ ;::*u\v;i < 1? >;? u . .w ill - ii.iS.-.i'c roliUvs* ' > winch tl:cy h:t?l I ? :? nl.j :ole&, ind willi their u::i;ry >.i i i< ror.ne. I l y th'i lSr.* a'Oiicit <ic tr,;ci i? ;i 01' our civili/..if:m i, sol to work in t>mry, ?i? ?*. |. -i tlio t:t?io it imy and all in.'.anig. '> Iv lVijocmlio party wnsve jvtraui/.eu and one ery v. as "v. hire su-' p.vmtiey." This work oi* re-ovj?aiii;'t iio.i was s(vj i rapidly mnicr way in ali ?ii" up.i portion ol' t ho t lule. In many ol ilie 1 jwcr comities the whirs were !. ? ciownh'.-urted :? :?L depu s.? d at Illo hi>::< 'essm -s of ? i? s.rny/D I ha* i hoy iua?lo lit t lo up no movement; bat in i ho 1 ivlmo'i', whero I In? liatnpi'm onn ? ?*. ! had itb? ^inuinj:, tIo n? v. us in an:;ur.it ed < no < ; i:u- uiu.-.! i\ tunrkabit , campaigns i:? history. 'i ii whites were orj^aniz*"! rapidly iu'o military e uupauiiv; unci armed, tor the iu^;*o nt'.hii.imoti, ur: ceil ami well i <);i ppi-u, n imii Tod upward of k,Oi)'j tt.d were fre inontly on i !? > move to and in>from the plum's ofvei^imentulrender.vo .i. '1 hen? were no! lue.viii^thivutsuiid net ions hy tle ui t?> terrorize tlr? while v. mivii and ehiidroii and enrage the j wiol moil. The whites were in a mi- j novity of .'liy>H) voters in the Mate, lnit this hud no effect on the? loaders. The I i . . i ?i. .. i .... jj' hum . ?i n uuu^itu i:iv? i ?*u ?s? 1 i i"i ?i.s ;i uniform anil followed Hampton as In; , w?-nt irons eaunty to county, mail hinvf in procession as his escort. As many i us red-shirtod horsemen wcro seen in different counties riding s. <?ss country from eonvt-Uoaso to cunr. -house.' W in 11 t liumiiorluin l?t?jr in Ids canvass, Ins iirst meetiiiit, at i?d?cfic!t], where' tlio negroes won- two to one, was captured by l.oOO Democrat s in rod s in/is under Mart (iurv, a Coo fedora to brica- j dier, and i he boldest leader of t lie whites in tlio btato. A division of tiino was demanded and thy negroes were uddros odbytli. Democrat ie sjieakers, who to histcolh, tol l Cliaiiihir'.uin, who was running for re-elect ion, of ?he \illatiies which no and his associates haul perpetrated. | This was the first fruits of the new judiey and the elfect overt lie mate was electrical. lowed and crostfalleiiat he iu;< thus lirr.ndc i in t n presence of -Ids black dupe.-, the piveraor left Udirui -Id never to return and lifter a siniiiar cvj>ericii"eat M idway. in ib.rnwollcounty, a week later, he ijnit the canvass ami 'oe.uan to lay plans for the nse of the United States tr sjps as the only hope loft, T ie t iamlmrp riot, which occurred t!i Tlii ?,f duly, fj.ivo th excuse anil a reyinieiu of troops was sent into tin St i o under General 11 oyer. The Kiien i >II i . M iw i >>. i- . in . i-Li i I:Ii; i inn IIID:',' troops wurc sent.. I was in both riots, but. space forbids any details. Hampton in his canvass utpjod persuasion an.I ]<eaeeful methods. (.lary and laithr, oil j tlv contrary, advo-viicd I ho "shotgun jiolicy" and favorite maxims of the former wero, 'Thtrhr the devil wit'a lire," "Ano.inct of,fear is worth a ton of persuasion." The respect for tin* Sta'e Constitution and the laws which had been thrust upon the people at the point of tin* bayonet by the carpet-liai; p>.eminent wan overthrown at once. Oaths became idle words, without force or in'-nn'njj. The purpose was to carry t he e!ec:i 111 at any ami all hazards and in any ninl all ways necessary. As the election approached the sky tit nii?ht was lit up by tli?' liyht of blazing gin- ' hoesr-;, the work of incendiaries. liaviny su h a largo majority to overcome and knowing tlint in only about l WO-', ilirdrt of ill- State I tin w 11 i! - ~ v\ >-v.. enthused. there woro no scruples on election day as to how the VO.es into t ho boxes mid how many times a man voted, or whether I ha* negroes were allowed to vote?as they were not in many instances. The jH-oplo were wmujxht np to s -?rh a ptch of desperation that lite was not worth having up :: the conditions which existed. It Wits openly declare 1 to h the purpose to have a white man's ptvertimont or a military ttoiernmeut, and in those eonut ics wit To tie-1 r, >ps were stat ioued the ! Vino rn.li eaij > *ii? s w ere .peatest. ; At too election Hampton hud a > ) votes and w is d 'i'ii.rnl eloeted, but (leant s is aiiiod t humbcrhiin's iaini itttd the troops h dd the Mate House fi'om the1 tirsl weolc in December until after J layis , was iiiaupi.ated, in March following. ! 'J'hero was a dual c >\ i runo ut and a dual Legislature, but Hampton's t;ovcruinuut alone ree,%i\ed nn\ money from the taxpayers and the settlement of Haves' title to the l'tvsideury by the cdeeiornl eomiuis-ao 1 carried with it tit -agreement to withdraw the troops. | Tlion the carpetbag government collapsed in a night and each thief who could ; . I away h irricdlv left th. State. , The work of rchshilitui i ?u and resto*atiosi was slow. The blare's credit was for th" time ruined, out with lahor and patience order soon came out of chaos, the deb! was refunded and all legal obligations met; honest ju !g"s t.sn; the ulaee of bribe takers who lntd. disgraced the bench. '1 here were s> many indictments in the P.ate conns again.-! the county ot doors, legislators, and other Ropublieaus that by arrests and resignations nearly all the ottiee? wero soon in t he h mds of dpcouf white me.i. There were hundreds of indictments against white men in the United States courts for riot, murder, intimidations, etc., and finally tut ondi rst in lint; was .. ....I....I i .1 !.: ' ' ' . i .? .?? <? i* 11 < 11 in \\ ii 11 "i? \> ti; HI ia.| KO an exchange <>l' prisoners, so to s|>cnii, ami nil prosecutions on o.ith m'i.Ius wi-io dropped. In the campaign of 1VT < there was a more or loss determined cfi >rt on the ! port of the negroes to regain their lo.si power, l?ut tin \vliitci swept every;hing i?y th" same methods used in in n modited degree. It tliil not require as drastric measures to h >lil tlio State a ; it had to eaptnre ir. In ivst) the negroes! made a feeble, spasmodic attempt, and then, with the enactment of :v regiatration lav." and the "eight-l>ov lav.'." which was a modified form of educational qualification, ail organized elYort to overthrow tho white or Democratic party ocasod; and from that time until 1 when i he new Const it at ion, requiring an oduea'ioiml qualification for suffrage, was adopted, the negro vote ceased tohou factor in South Carolina ]>olit ies. Very many of tli nn never to >ic i t tie trouble to go to the polls sit ail, and wh "a they did go it made no difference. In D JY? t lie whites had vived along wit h the negroes fora constitutional two-mill school lav. In 1803 the Convention, .. , . . o ..< i. ... i... i I . ?... j . i ?. who ii ii c?? 4- tit: 111 \ i Mir \\ Iril.'s r.n l si v ih-lr?*<?-s, iiicrivisvil t'nis to t im?n mills. l-'ontll t 'amiitin now loads Ihii Sm h i'i otlm-ai ion anil iii.imiiI icliiivs. lis it is H'.irh runt its J' . p v r-OMt lxmds tin* at 1"20. Itsiiopjo j>opul.i liaa is i.:- happy and conlvtnio 1 au-l ;?s id us us tin' in r.ey other State i:t the Union. Tlv? 8Ui?iHVs?i?>"i <>r the hi'di'i' I vole, lira by ft>; ! .? and iVawi, imd inter by eons-ii at tonal methods, has Rett the Habjnct of much adverso criticism ?by I .host- *.vh > knew no hing a boo' ?li* horrors of 'wo-d-lmg rule; biii these who I purs iciiKifSTt in Mm stroggSo to \vr?'.it the Stu o fr;Mi lim bniul >f ruhl ers who had used the ignorant and d-b.. > i negro 1 vote to waste oar sub-'aneo and destroy <mr civil?/.at ion have 1*0 in dories to j 'an' and will h ave to t !v irijvirtml historian of t in* f.d.ir" 'lie <] lesiiou .is to wlm: her tlio end justified the llieans. The |K*op'e of So ul* MsmoHnu do not ?l?>-ii?t w)i o the veruiefc will bo, neither da they euro. IiSIN.! VMIX R. Til.J.M W*. IN JflEMORIAM Our friend and sister, M.vmik Mass*.v, sle<>pet h in < ilirist and so will meet w ith us 110 more on <orih, bat her influence snid great interest in t lie work of Ilon.e Missions will long abide. llor feet were often weary from errands of mercy and her ;s *r*. ! charities were numerous. Tb.o i<>or will rise up ami call her blessed We would do wo 11 ti> imitate her zeal in the Muster's cause, ami do with oar "lniyht what our hands tiudcth to do." We tender our lorini?sympathy to the her. a cil hush iud and commend him and the dear children to the healthful care of our Hoavonly Father. That a pnsein onr minute book he inscribed with her name and devoted to her memory. That 31 eopv of these resolutions he sent to the Fort Mill Ttmes to be puhlishod, and a coj?y thereof furnished tinfamily of th" deceased. IJy order of Ilomc Mission Society. Mrs. J. 11. Tiioknwki i,. l'lvsidcut. May 1 1th, 1900. UNDiDAi!; A.N.N01 MJJfflEVfiS. CJrrk o* Court. We are nnthorized to announce W. Hot >WN W V1 f'i ;is a candidate for re elect ion to the ottiee of fili-rk ?>f the Court for York County, subject to the result oT the Democratic primary elect ion. 1 hereby e.nnounee myself a candidate f ?v t he ottiee ??f Clerk of Court of York County, sabjeet to tin* action of tlie Democratic party in the primary elccliou. W. il. bTKiV.\RT. Subject to the action of the Democratic primary flection, 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for tins ottiro of Olcrk of the Court, for York County. J. J. HUNTER. i hereby announce my candidacy fin* lb" ufilco <>i < Ifi'k of Court of York c.cwuiy, subject to tho action of tlio Democratic primary. J.A.TATE. Solicitor of tho ^txth Circuit. I hereby announce myself as a candidato for Solicitor of tho Si::th Juilicial < 'iivtiit. abject tot ho res tit.of t lie I )emoeratio primary. T1K )S. 1,\ iieDOW. Statu Senate. We are authorized to announce J. S. Fit ICE, lis.i.. as a candidate for State Si Jiator. SI hjeef VO til J result of the Democrat ic primary. For Mierlff. Wo are artlion zed to annonr.ee Capt E. A. rliAUTuIil) as a candidate for Shoritf of Yorlc County, subject to tho action of the Demoer.itic primary. For County .- npervlsnr. We arc authorized to announce .TOIfN r. QOBDEN tut a candidate for tho otiieo of County Suporvisor of York ( ounty, subject to the action of the ])i inoeratie primary eleei ion. Photographs. The best i:i the city nl the price. CABINETS, $2 per ?2o7.eu. Smaller quantities and other id/.es reast/liable. o. J. 3? AD ED, Ko. 1 West Fifth st., Charlotte, X. O. The Arlington Hotel, CHV.tLOTIF, N. [S-jt Lighted n*'d Ventilated Hotel In the Cltj. A. A. SPRINtlS, Proprietor. Don't Go Hungry. The Catawba House, Main st., Fort Afill, A will furnish yon an exrolli'ii! mrul for 25 rents; lodging can also 1 < h.ul for 25 cents. All guests are treated courteously aial their wants rn11-roil to. t*i\o us a trial ami you will lie pie.i se?l. ]'. A. II iutsui.Ih Proprietor. . O ? vy..; / V O..V W.ATS. ^ ' . /*! "DA C-1 <v-. - j </ A b; * W V i'0 \"i - / u * i ' > ' '-Si A\ \ S >" - ' < > 5^' -OAj i i tt.\ r . " - i>*.> }. V\<? ,tr ' X a%/ '7f '7h>! ,f V*. " :-v'.t '- :${ >] > / i :h M-a 7 7 M *?r Y':- ? . 77. H- V\A\ I '.7\. . N Yv: -L?lr1 , A VvVil (iroonnd Wnn. Nothing'isso diss*. Motive in :t gentle>>? 1 i * *k ni j * i i >< > i ) .at it lionmi/'l. *t * <* homet?l>uu til Vf hio.Ji a mull is dress. d, it is*his lineri?his collars, culls, and shirts which disp'ay his individuality fr? tho observing?and who are ao quietly observing ns women? Curtains, blanket*, tah-o linen, bed linen, X-r. We also clean, press, and dye suits nt modern erst irs. >\?r e^se of mind and comfort of hodv, 1h< suit* that your laundry jfoes !< the. Model iMiimi l.anndey, Charlotte, X. <J. It.d. L. flcS.l.ri.MN *Y, Akciii, (;orl ill!', C. ' ; 1 uwiI niB Iff ill a bisii iiJUs We are row offering? Three Cans Tomatoes, Fu Three lbs Nice Dried App Seed Irish t'otatsoe, $t o And have just received i Halls, and Cotton Seed Meal, v cows. Wo have also just received Children's Spring Heel Shoes, $L to Sl.oO a pair. : CLOTHING! CLOTHII Though we have sold a gr< a large line left and think wo e quality. Wo have too many 1> cut prices on these suits, ho coj T. B. BEIX "th SUMMER AND S Yes; they are bound to go togc we nre showing the largost line of iin Fort Mill. WHITE GOODS. Organdies, 1?. 121-2, 11? 2-3, and 2.~>cts. Lawns, 8, J, 7 1-2, 10, 12 1-2, 15, and 20 | cents. Piqiios. 10, 12 1-2, 10 2-8, and 25 rents. Mulls, beautiful quality, 1(52-2. ! Duck, Band 10 rents. , Lace Striped Liv.uis, 10, 12 1 2, and ! 15 eonts. Dimities, 7 1-2, 10, 12 1-2, and 15 cts. Dotted Swiss, 50 cent quality at 25 . cents. One piece, yard wide, China Silk, worth fcl.23, for OS cents. COLORED GOODS. I Wo can show you a full line of I<awiis, Dimities, Organdies, Eattiei, , Colored Taffetas, and J-ueo-striped Lawns, in black, and a groat many other kinds. MEACIIAiy HE\DQU Souse-furnishing C-oc( Furnitur< The Rock Kill Furniture b ought out the rmtlrfe'stoa of C. S. blnctl the Largest, FURNITURE ever shown in Rock Hill for the money than you can get In Cha Our selection of suites is rich enou the poorest. We want your trade o:ie* and all t Better Values for your cash tli-n you c you at least 10 pir cent on Charlotte i good* we will refund your expenses In on a fair-dealing basis. HOCK III OL n C. I.. WROTON, General Manager. PAINTING. If you have anything from a small piece of Furniture to a House to ba Painted we will furnish you estimates on tho cost and have it done for you and save you money all around, or if you want ! to do the work yourself, we will i furnish you any desired color, i ready-mixed to use ami in any | i quantity. ' PARIS GREEN Destroys Potato-bugs as effectively as they destroy potato vines. TANGLEFOOT Is the surest exterminator of Flies, i? trouble to use. | BEDiU.'G POISON. We lmve a j'repnation that we guarantee will give you ease and the bugs ivsl everlasting. "Yours llespoct folly, \v. a a:;d:;kv & co. w _1 J' ? a 13T1? CTOHI?"! liltiifi si 13m. J! Weltht, for 25 cents. Ics, for 25 cents, o a busht I. a car each of Sacked Feed, Loose rliich is best known feed for milch 11 full line of Ladies,' Misses and which are beauties. Prices from sCM CLOTHING! at many Spring Suiis, we have still an fit almost anybody iu price and oys' and Children's Suits and liavo no soon and get best selection. PROPRIETOR E OLD RELIABLE STORE." UMMER GOODS! ther. AVc cnn say to the trade that such good:> that has ever been seen | DRESS GOODS. I 158 inch Silk Wftrj>od Henrietta, #1. ' 44 ,, French Cropoim, $1 and 91.35. 41 ,, R ?p, worth $1 .SB for $1.1 5. 44 ,, Polkadofc Brillinuteen, 00c. I 44 ,, Ciciliau, 00c. 44 ,, Brillianteeu, 50c. 11 ? Lt. Grey Brillinuteeu, 50c. LADIES' VEST. 25 dozen Bleached Vest, 5c. 10 ? ? ? 10c. 10 ? ? ,, 15c. 5 ? 25c. 10 ,, Infants andOhildrons Vest, 3c, LACES. A full linoof Valencienne, all widths. All over Embroidery, $1: all over Laro Embroidery, 5(>c; all over Putting, 80c. r CL PDDCI I K JL1JL l>. ARTERS 18, ?, Buggies, /ind Stoves. r wishes you to know that they have Hay and C. L. Wroton and have cornFinest, and Rest-aelected Stock of , miu mm iney are,selling better goods irlotte. ;h tor the rich and cheep enough for ind we are willing to pay for It, giving an get elsewhere,'and offering to save >rlcer; and If we sell you a nice bill of coming to see us. Yours for business JRNITURE CO. W. H. HOOVER, LIQUOR DEALER, CHARLOTTE, N. C. We look especially after the shippins: trade and below quote very close figures. Will be (led to have your orders. Terms cash with order. Corn, per gallon. In Jug (boxed), $i 50. $<-75 'J. All first-class goods at $1.73 and $3 VliRY OLD. Ryes from $1.60 to $j, $j 30 and $3 50 per gallon. tllns from $1 60 to $a, and )i 50. Genuine Imported Fish Gin" at $3 per gallon. Apple Brandy, $3.25 per gallon. Peach Brandy $2 50 per gallon. No charge for jug and box on above, and no charge at these prices for keg when wanted in such quantities. Let us Lave your orders and oblige^ \Y. U. HOOVER.