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h FORT WILL WKLANUJJ. Pithy Polntv^ithcrcU for the Perusal of flrne# Readers. Fort Mill was represented at the S ate fair this year by a larger numb r of persons than usually ntteml lliis place. All report that the *%hibita were first class and that a great crowd wus in attendance. At an early hour Monday night thieves entered the residence of Mrs. Eliza Fulwood on Booth Streot, but wore frightened away boforo anything was stolon. Entrance to the house was gained through a kitchen window. The State and Federal elections passed off quietly at this place yesterday, very little interest and no enthusiasm whatever being manifested. Notwithstanding the efforts of the Democratic chairmen to arouse interest among the voters in the Federal election, only 100 votes were cast, two of which were for McKinley. Six more persons voted at the State box than for President. As will be seen by advertisement elsewhere in these columns, an election has been ordered by the town council to be held on the 19th instant for a warden to fill out the unexpired term of Mr. ?T. T. Mackey. The Times desires to suggest Mr. T. D. Faulkner as a suitable man to fill the vacancy. Ho has heretofore served very acceptably in that capacity and should be elected. A Double Wedding. For some daj'8 pnst a young gentleman and lady have been quietly preparing their future home in this place. There, at i). o'clock last evening, they were joined in holy wedlock by Rev. I)r. J. fl. Thornwell. The contracting parties were Mr. Edward W. Ivinibrell, of Fort Mill, and Miss Myra Fravor, of Ilaldwinsville, N. Y. About forty relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony, among the number being Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, of Atlanta. The home was tastily decorated for the occasion and music was furnished by Mr. L. J. Mueyoy. A number of hnndsomc pn suits were received. Mr. K imbrell is one of Fort Mill's popular young business men and has a host ot friends who will heartily congratulate him on his happy marriage. Mrs. Kiinbrell has lived in Fort mill only two years, but du ring that time she has become very popular with all our people. At the BAtue time and place, Miss Zizu Youog, third (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Young, and "fir. J. B. Mills were married l>y A. Finch, pastor of the bricic. r-joir marriage was a complete surprise to all except a few who were taken into confidence. Mr. and Mrs. Mills are deservedly popu lar in our community and have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends. Local Militia at the State Pair. On last Tuesday evening at 10 20 o'clock forty members of the Fort Mill Light Infantry boarded the southbound passenger train on the Southern Railway at this place for Columbia, the purpose of the trip being to participate in the individual competitive drill and the military parade and review of tin; State militia, which were held in that city AVednesdny and Thursday. Before leaving Fort Mill the company was formed in the armory and an exhibition drill in the manual of arms was given for the enter tainment of a number of citizens of tlio town who were present to see the boys otf. Ou the arrival of the company at Colombia it was met by Captain McKoown, acting adjutant of the battalion, who ordered that the company be formed and that the tf-tnile inarch to the camp ground begin at once. At first the boys nfhrelied very well through Columbia's muddy streets and to t ho time of n drum corps whose cadence was like unto the pulling of a locomotive ''hitting it up" for a mile a minute, but the cyclone gait began to get in its work so fast that the company officer with two bars in ouldei straps ordered one of . I) f9 t I ? * I:?\ ' I ; . :..? \ ? t .. - . % meir marched wilh the precison of ; regulars. At 2.45 Wednesday morni ing tho company marched into | camp and %vns assigned quarters. ' The camp ground was an ideal one, I overlooking tho entire fair grounds. Through tho inelruiieutaliiy of Colonel Boyd, of the First regi; meat, the members of the company v.'erc aumuuu lo ttio inir grounds! free Wednesday morning, though ! it wan proviously intruded to! charge militiamen 50 cents each for 1 a season ticket. At 11 o'clock Wed' nesdny morning the competitive I i drill between the Sunder Light In- ! ' fan try, of Charloston, the Tim- j ' monsville Guards and the Liberty ! Hill Guards was witnessed by a i majority of the members ot the i , local company, most of whom cx! pressed the opinion that tho third prize of $1(M) could have been von by the Fort Mill Light Infantry, i had it entered the contest. Next ; ! came the individual competitive ' i drill, in which Nergls. Arthur Larks anil Karle Cousnrt of the homo; 'company participated. Their prol ticiency in the manual of arms' won for them tho congratulations of a number of militiamen who saw the drill, notwithstanding the fact that they were oi do roil to fail out, on technicalities. Thursday morning at 10 o'clock j the military parade, which some i say was the greatest Columbia has : ; ever seen, was formed and passed \ | through Main street to CI in wood' 1 avomie, where it was reviewed by j , Governor McSweijm y and stalT. In the parade the Fort Mill Light mtaniry appeased lo good advantage, and several citizens of this place who witnessed the parade say that the company made as good show as most ot her companies. The 1 company returned Thursday night. ? Outraged by a Negro. A special to The State from 1 Kingstreo says that Sunday ovenj iug while Mis. Mitchum, a respect ! able 'white woman, was ijuiotly J sitting in l.or homo near Greeleyville, in Williamsburg county, nursing her baby, she heard some j one knocking at her door, and j upon oponiiNg it. she was met by a j negro, who insisted on coming in. : Mrsi Mitchum ordered him out I and ho still refused to go, and Mrs. 1 i Mitchum thereupon grabbed a gun I with olio hand, holding her infant in the other arm. The negro, Maeon Lesouse, grabbed Mrs. Mitchum, took the gnu from her and then at the point of his pistol forced her to lay the child down ' I _?.i i-i iiuu ucceinpusneu i'.is fiendish pur< pose. As soon us Mrs. Mitchum was released she imnudiutcly ran to the nearest neighbors house ai.d gave the alarm, Imbe in her arms. The alarm was immediately given and scouting parlies were sent out. The negro was captured at (Jree, leyville Monday morning, where he was quietly working for a lumber i company, ile confessed everything and said ho was sitting in his | shanty door Sunday evening when he saw Major Mitchum, Mrs. Mitchum's husband, go by in the direction of Greeley ville, and ho at once conceived and carried out his hellish design. Mrs. Meaeham is a very delicate woman of frail structure and will not weigh over 100 pounds. She has been completely prostrated ever sinco the occurrence and was so overcome that sin; could not testify or even go to the preliminary hearing, which wan held at (JrocI leyvilie Monday morning. The prisoner was regularly committed to jail. Ho was brought lo Kingstree and received so quietly that not half a dozen people in the town knew he had been committed to jail for several hours afterwards. Excitement is running high and trouble is feared, Governor Mc-1 Sweeney has wired Captain Gray-1 soil to order out the Wdliamsburg Light Infantry and guard the jail and save tlie life of the prisoner at, all hazards. The sheriff in taking the negro, Macon Lestnise, from the jail t<> the depot Monday night in order to cany him to Columbia, as it seemed he had been ordered to do by Governor MeSweeney, let him get away and riaho his escape. (Ivrer) T: e v -ry label the a'.' i h' s' n ' of . ) .iyon L? se.sne i that l.l?o sheriiV deputised a scjuad of men to cany him through 11 t> country and that the party will hoard the train nt (rreehyvillo (? Foreston tomorrow (Ti:esdn\A for Colunih a and that he will be safely lauded in the State peinten. tiary. -?i ?- - - Scrap* ot St*te History. After tiie overthrow of the carpet haj; government of South Carolina in 187<>, by far the greatest number of those who had been ' ' conspicuous ii^nrcs iimmgtiout the era of "good steal ng" disappeared as suddenly as they liiul ten years before emerged into view. Moses, the first scalawag governor, and the. worst of them ail, ended his life as a common tramp in a distant State. The list of his vices comprised ah that belong to the lowest stage of moral depredation. It was said of him by his p dilieal fi it mis that lawns the greatt st spendthrift on earth. Hit; pi? ligaey was bounded i n!y by the means witltiu his reach of satiating his low bom and vitiated appetites and passions. He paraded his criminal amours en the streets of Columbia and used his office solely lor what ho could get out of it for himself ami for hin companions in debauchery. lbwould not have Ihh-h trusted with a country post-oHiee, he was unlit to umpire a game of baseball; ho was incapable of governing a herd of donkeys. Yet such a man under the protection and through the instrumentality of the lteimhlienii ? , -"I party of the ladled States was exalted to the }*ovornoi6h ip us the exponent and representative of the virtue, intelligence and patriotism of a proud and heroic Stale. Scott, the carpet bapp'er who preceded him, was an unscrupulous political adventurer, v.ilh more beaius and a little more regard for decency, but in moral principle not above Moses. He tilled the State with nu armed constabul .ry force, established armories and ma^u/.iiH'S at the t our1 houses ami harried at d tuhd the people with all the tyranny of a military despot. It was under his admiui-1nation that what was railed "the Laurens war" broke out, in which . cverai of his constables w?.-te killed, their armory captured and broken up and the whole force driven p? ii melt to hendcjUMrtese :.i i oiumbin Scott, wo believe, died a lew years nj.ro in a North- rn State in nth r obscurity. Chamberlain, whos" cceeih d Mo gos, was also a carpel bagger, but n man of re.-p. cfabie int. Ilectui'.l attainments and of unobjectionable moral character, lie was capable under ordinary circumstances of irivi11}_r lb" Stat" an acceptable administration, but lie was a Republican, and Republicanism at the South then meant, as it now means, though with modified intensity, the domination of ignorance and moral depravity over intelligence, honor, pnti iolistn anil ail the virtues that hold society together < nd dignify and elevate mankind. No man could long steer the slnp of statu safely through the troubled waters with only such a chart for his guidance. !l was under his administration that the ICllentou riot occurred, which. at one time threatened to plunge the whole State into internecine war. (Jen. M. ('. 1 hitler was accused of inciting or at hast of cncr u racing Mint riot, and tin governor would have gladly liad liim arrested and cttd to a mock trial had not audi a st? p In en too hazardous. Sintler publicly heaped Ins .scorn and indignation on the State government and < penly defied the governor and all his power. It would have required at that time the whole I'nitrd States army to hurt a liair of Butler's head. Chamberlain, after having ben driven from theoahevna'ori d chair by the revolution <f TO, loft 1he State and hns since resided, we think, in New York. lie is n lawyer of considerable reputation, ami his opini <ns on questions of law and of politics }..?v<- \.ei<?. ht with all who know him personally or by reputation. He s the only oiu of the . p' ba^' v- rnr , ate! so far v i ; . ; v." v all, of i I t.he i ' ' ... cCJli- , . . iSi; -- - ' 1 iiwn^y of that \v!j<? Las retained the :osptot ant!. t > some extt tst. the confidence of inti lligen* nrid self-rosjM otinj* ])?.op'o. lie hits Dai'! iriMitit lit vi-af? t<? ? 1 vx. V KJ I in a nine* t he days of his political exultation, arid while lbs visits excited no enthusiasm, In* was treated with respect an*l consideration. CnlTney Ded^cr. CUB BOOK CLUB That we arc or^ranizini; now in tin* ?:11o you want to join if you want to l>uy some ??ocd books lor 1 Xmas prison's. and it is 11? - very i scrl of present you want when you lind how luiKilooiuo they are. And you will tell your- neighbor when you timl that we enn furnish you at lw*).tliiids i I regular prices. Any of the popular hooks of the lay such as "David Uaruni," ' .Janice Meredith," "Jlichnrd Caret 1" 'Siosurreetion." "J'l ieoueis of Hope." 4*L?utlie of the Strong.'" etc . all elegantly bound at j The puhi fdier's j?rice is #1.50. Other hooks, children's books, standard sets, etc., in all kinds of hindinu'S at correspondingly low prices. To got. hooks at these prices you must give us your order before November 15. It you are not satisfied with (hem when they arrive you need not pay lor them, | that's all. \\. 8 ARDttEY & CR. Cr W NORM A N K00 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQ U0& DKALERS, liloxtt-j. - - - CHARLOTTE, N. C. T take much pleasure i;i ealiiny your i utteiiturn i?) the. wry low prices of my tii.o oM <>|h*ii furnace Whiskies, \\ hieli j for lift ecu yours have had no e.pr.il, ; either for drink or trcdieiual purposes. ; 1 (avim? purchased lai\?o quantities of i Old Mountain t 'orn Whiskey at vary I low prices last summer when distillers i wove pressed for cash, I am prepared to 1 jrive special at tout ion and very low <;uoj tat ions to anyone wanting anything in my line, ill orders must bo accompanied by cash or bank reference He careful to e\umin my price list, whi' h includes jay and box: Sweet Mar.li Corn $1to ^1. Old Corn Whiskey, very fine . (;?. el I*ti.,c (tin, I ,iM i lies. Uoliund <iin, . SO.) e iue (lenevu G?n, it.tr> Hirst rate Sunk atn I?ye, . ].?;;) 'lest Sunbeam 1 {ye, li.PO Him ?Iif?n( cade Kves, North lla: >bua Apple Ihamly, . Jd.'i Old N. O. lJe:i"i, Brandy, li./iO Hum New Mn_rlaud Kuni, !.?.? He ?ch a>ud Honey, . 12.00 itocls and five, I.!.*> l'in I ot 11 1 Whiskies, in do b.;\ i.?> > No eh.iryo will be made f >r!;e ? when yen wane sneli ipiuu' it i. s. Most resyt : fully, a W nop MA M m ->^1 . ?* . _L t Xi-X t K'jL- K-'VJ. VMIU FOR MMC. A \aluahh- plantation near Tlmrii's IVrry. Fori Mill township. containing Jour hundred and oij/hty dium l-'SJ ):ictvs, now rented ;<? .'rood t. nnnls. Terms, olio fnirih cash, ha lance on lon^ time. Addn ss; W. L. KUDDKY, Kn k Hill, S. t \ r.lC LOC! KOLLlNtt now 0:1 in White Oal; Camp, Woodmen <?!" the World. .lOlN Now and SAYK * ">. You aro Siir dy ;joiii;? to die. (? I ready wliiIf you rail. Money Loaned We i 'o 111 in to inoi t.yiijje loans mi i m ] fovotL farms at reasonable ralr.s. WlTIlEKfil'OON & SpENCHH. lio.-k Hill ami Vol k\ill.?, S. (,\ For First rla ir'erviee to HimmVS - EiESTU R.lNT Oj)|M<s;lr 1st ;Tesbyti rian cliurrli, (*11A 1J LOTTK, N. l.\ I '< si < tysters ia i In* city. 1 aryes I lmirl) counter in the State. '.J'.'I West Trade street. NOTICK OF Ill.Ki TION. An fleet ion for one Warden to seine out. t'n iiim'xpiri'd term of J. T. Mae key will in- hold in tho town of Fiirt Mill on Monday, November 1st. I'.kM. Tli" |' !l-< w ill !'? <>i> *11 from ID it. m. to 2 ]?. in Ira <1. Smylli", F. T. 1 e^'raiu ami T II. ^prutf. huvo lii'aa ajijiomti'il niaiia?? !>. I'.y onlor of tin- Council. U. F (IKIKH, Intindant. Attest: J. M. SI1 HATT, UU.rk. AX AD \ KUTISKMKNT IX THE TIMES WOULD PAY YOU 11 AN DbOM ELY. SEWING J M'e have just received a do:*si CHINKS the rich n an's machine a N( \v Homo ims these improvements,! extra room under press fool, autumn reyulatino dial j^ives length of stitch armor-plate olccl. 'liamoml finish, rui wear two machines of other mukis. operate it. If yon need a machine why not j ahunt li.M.r as snucli as you pay p? dd big New Uohie Sewing Machine.} six single eoinplaint. Tho only trouble Call and see the in w styles and let u terms, at cash prices, ami charge old I,. J. Mj NOTIONS, IIOISERY: Ladies' tloece-lined LadieM* tilnin 1 1 ijulii's bulhriggan Mi-s? s, an elegant one Hoys' "Iron Clad," liko leather.. Ladies' cashiuicre A full line mens' eashimere and OneoiulotT DRESS SHIELD. Try wardrobe. They are only FASCINATORS and HOODS. Full TALC LAW POWDERS NTiee COLOUNE A full line of LADIES' COLLARS YOl N(i A!EN, we carry a full i goods for you. Our stock of Sill I fail dress, can not. lie su 1 passed. It linvo a full line, and in I'undorwenr cotton. In fact, anything yon wear MEAOHM 5C-ficC-3SS.*C-2-5 S-T-Sd f l^\4/I \kJ :i Factory Loaded ? W * ^ "1 r-At U K" on,! iv i i \; - J L./i 1 I-IV $ powder and "NiiW Rival'Mc Jt Superior to all other brands 8 UNIFORHiTY, REUAB1 1 STRONG Sii tS a/ VViib lu' .lci Shells are for sale vt> a ?4> having tlu in when you buy and a sti or low AT T FIT MILL IF( W < have a largo and well-selected st Notions, Sk Mi Also a nioo line of? Ch< Arul wo solicit a slinre of your patrol Our now Lino of Ladies' Dross (joe surprise you. Call mid oxnniino our largo stock of Mi Our salesmen are obliging unci cou excellent buigciina. C?. .me and 8 t the pour man's price. Only the fjL.ff Jouhie ball bearings, double feed, tic tensicu with releaser, stitch Jgpyjg ? & at sight. All beatings made is without vibration and will ll is so simple (hat u child' e*? \ ^et the best? Our prices arepnlv I n:.: avoids. "NVo have been tell- I teen years and lmvo never had a we have is they never wear out. V s save you $25. "NYe sell on easy i^l y 50 cents a month for extra time. VSSEY. mk th NOTIONS. # 15 and 25c. 15 and 25c. 25c. 5, 9 1-2, 10c. 25c? JB| 15 and 25 c. cotton hose. . a pair. One pair will do for your jk u '26c. J I liuu in ull colors. 15, 25 and 50c. ^ in 1 ftA ' ^ xv arm zvc. 25 aud 50c. 10c)' j and up to date line of furnishing ITS, in negligee, stiff bosom and i Col la re, C'i tli's and Neckwear wo jB we show you the best in wool and [ & IP PS. " IB m sz^tfiaipi ; OB f: Cl rJ* ?^ * H ^sca ? jjj shotgun Shells. | ' loaded with Smokeless $ m xiclecl with Black powder, j for I jlM ILiTY AND 5 OOTiNG QUALITIES. | by all dealers. Insist upon J you will get the best. ? /fil i)RM ;] rillGES . 1 J ' A HE HM CO S STORE. ix-k of? oes, Hats, and Readyide Clothing. g | j rice Family Groceries. ,nK?- 4 > .^9 ids and Ready-innde Skirts will A mm we do you good. JjA