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r J he fort iUUl Games. | 1>U BIjISIT EP W E DN ESDAYS. Wm. n. BRADFORD. Subscription price $1 por your. Cnrresjiondeiice <>11 current Hubj*tutH in Invited, but nvc do not agree to publish communications containing more than im? words, unci no rcsjioiisibility is unnamed for the \iews of correspondents. Ak nil advertising medinui for Charlotte, l'ineville. Fort Mill, and R<xdc llill bu-iness houses The Times is unsurpassed. Hates nuulo known 011 application to the publisher. "Local Telephone No. 2(5. NOVICMRHll 14, 1!H)0. Says the Columbia Record: "According to tlio Yoikville Yeoman, I )r. Strait. contemplates ny:nin run-. liinj* for (5on^ress. A constituency j which would trade Fin Icy for Strait i I would deserve commiseration. The voters of the Fifth will never be guilty of such folly. Finley is a Miami of yreut ability who will | rank anions the lenders <>f Con-; i^ress after short sorvice." And the Columbia Record is a ^reat, newspaper which will rank with tli best metropolitan dailies after i a few more tilts with The State. Rut we are tflad to know that the i Fifth disti ict, is so ably represented | in Congress. ^ Since the defeat of Mr. Bryan 1 ? . i ?P 1 I f l - l M i i.i-M i iii'isurty u nuiuoer 01 crsiwillie I), uioernts wlio assisted in the tri111111>li of the trusts have pub- j lishcd articles in the newspapers i demanding that the Democratic | I arty bo reorganized, and it 1ms been sui^estod that a conference be held in New York for that purpose at an early date. Such men | us .John (i. Carlisle, William C. Whitney and Don Dickinson are behind the movement. These deserters are men in whom the country has no confidence, and it is indeed a display of j^all for them to talk about reorganizing the party, j In the firs! place, the Democray is i already organized, as the 7,000,000 votes which were east for its candidates last week testify. Hut if it were necessary to organize the party upon different lines, certain it is that tin* deserters and bolters j would not be consulted as to the! proper way to do it, for to accept their views would mean another Republican pat ty under a different! name. Advice and suggestions from inon who have deserted the I)emoeratic party with tho inten-1 t ion of destroying it are not wanted and will not be heeded. The following editorial article taken from the London Speaker proves that there is at least one English journal which does not place the dollar above the man: "The thought which is uppermost is that man is the slave of the dollar. That seems to be the j chief impression conveyed by the victory of Mr. McKinley. The veriest tyro must know that tin1 party Mr. t'roker leads in New York must be far from an ideal party. But what is rather absurdly called Bryauism and what might hotter b? called the New Democracy does vnguely represent an effort to raise the American Republic to a better standard of life, to re mimkI the people of the idealism from which the Republic was born, to curb the dangerous power of organized capital, to make republican principles square with the principles of liberty and equality, and what is good in the politics of J.Ir. Bryan will remain. The aggression of the nionopo ies is cer- ! tain to become more tyrannical and , more insolent every day. Maternnlism is riding mankind in the I'nitcd States as in lOtirope," ? - ?? All Honor to Bryan. Whoever else may have gained S, x or lost hi power or in reputation in die t ha tion jus) passed \\ illiam d. Rvyan ei uios out of the contest with highest honor and w i11 the esteem and gratitude of all highmind, d Americans, says the Philadelphia Times. It is no discredit to any man to have failed of election under such conditions. While the defeat of , t i?e administration party was not . too much to hope for it was too jj much to expect. To Jinve mad?j, such a light as Bryan made and as lie made it was glorious, and the : service he luis done this country is j not to be forgotten. It is easy for those who look only to immediate results, regardless of the moans by which they were attained, to condemn Mr. Bryan's campaign because it apparently failed. But it was not a failure. No man in our time hrs done so much to reawaken a faith in American ideals, a devotion to the true doctrine of liberty. lie bad to battle against all the forocB of materialism, the sordid influence of wealth, the timidity of ignorance and tho strength of organized power. The odds were all against the man of pure convictions and high ideals. But he never faltered. And the standard of froedom and manhood that he bore so bravely will never be pulled down. Tho people were with Bryan. They are with him now, even though many yielded to the tyranny of their surroundings and voted unwillingly for liis opponent. It was they, not he, that erred. When we come to contemplate the probable results of the renewed McKinleyisui it will not be Democrats i alone who will rogret tbut Bryan whs not elected. The Hiilviition of the Republic lies in those living ideas which Bryan has upheld and which the nation will assuredly enforce upon ; those who continue to defy them. J TIub will be Bryan's reward. If the people seem to have turned aside from his teaching now, they will return to it, because it is eternally true and needful. Long before the boasted four years more of McKinloy have passed, with its triumphant partnership of imperial ambition and corporate greed, the American people will rise against it for their own defense. Then they will remember and recognize the work of William J. Bryan in the great campaign of 11)00 and will accord him the honor that he has nobly earned. Peddler Shlpa on tha Ocean. The man with the pack on his hack, trudging from village to vil lage find offering for sale at cottage Hiul furin house a miscellaneous collection of wares, nud his counterpart in the ocean peddler,' ranging in size from a schooner ; trading nmong the islands of the Pacific to a steamer of 1,000 or 2,000 tons burden. The ocean peddler starts out from Hamburg or San Francisco, the chief homo ports of the trade, with a definite object in view. Sailing from the former city the course is generally laid either to the coast of Africa or South America, having in the hold a varied assortment of goods likoly to be marketable in the regions visited?cotton fabrics, trinkets, arms, ammunition, liquors, and all spare room filled up with coal. As the largest profits are often derived from the Bale of contraband goods, such as munitions of war to i insurgent bodies, and as detection by regular authorities would lead i to confiscation, several thousand I rounds of cartridges are probably done up in innocent looking cases i stamped "Canned Beef," and s few stands of discarded German army j ?i ? 1-- i ? ? iinob in pnciuigos lauoiea "Ltiass, with care." The captain of such a vessel must possess not only ability as n navigator, but an expert knowledge of tin' requirements of his trade in addition to a plausible tongue wherewith to barter and win over tin* good will of an ill-disposed of- : licial. If he does not own an interest in the ship it is generally ; required that lie shall in its cargo. Trudging along over the ocenn at a seven or eight knot gait, shving his coal ns much as possible, the peddler opens his trade in, say, a South or Central American port, when, having squared the conminndante, he invites merchants and others on board to inspect his stock. Duty, of course, has to be , paid by the purchaser, hut in cer. tain eases that ditficulty is often overcome by the visitor to the ship going ashore swollen out, perhaps, ( U> three times his normal size by as many new suits of clothing. The greatest good fortune thnt con fall in the way of an ocean ! peddler is for an American or British man-of-war to put in some outof-the-way port in which he is lying, short of coal. Then from his spare stock he sella a few hundred tons at as haid a bargain as the neccscity of the purchaser permits him to drive. On the Central American coast the peddler usually times his virit about tko opening of the cotree season?that is, early in the new year?so that when he has sold out his wares he is able to load up, almost to the water line, with the principal export of the country.? N?w "Vnrli Sun --#< r? L'sed Gold Bullets In Hie RUIe. A wierd story is told of a man by the name of Van Bos boom, who is distinguished in the Transvaal as the best shot in the Republic, lie is now 55 years old and never, it is claimed, has he missed an object at which he fired. A few months ngo he had a productive gold mine and a flourishing family, but he lost his mine recently, arid soon after his two sons were slain ns they were fighting against the English. The loss of his mine troubled him little, but when he learned that his stalwart sons were no more a great change came over him. Ho took his old flintrock rifle, which ho calls Lobengula, and with a bag of golden bullets he went to the front to fight the foes of his country. And it is said that during the recent battles when the umbulauces removed each day those who had fallen in battle, the physicians could readily pick out those who had been killed by Van Bosboom.for instead of two ounces of lead or steel they had two ounces of eold either in the heart or in the forehead. Now Hurrah for Hhbi'i Mob. Yesterday the National Salt Company put up the price of common table Bait of a fair quality to $2.50 per 100 pounds. The price before waa $1.10 per 100 pounds for the same grade. The National Suit Company controls directly 95 per cent of the salt output of the country and is able indirectly to dominate the remaining 5 per ceut of the production. The principal mines of the National Company, which is commonly known aa the Salt Trust, are in Michigan. Atora RokM-Tbhvti Caught. Charlotte Observer, 10th: One night recently the store of Thomas Smith, of Pineville, was broken into by thieves, who carried off an assortment of dry goods, in all val uea hi $u>u. air. rsmith sent to Fort Mill, S. C., and got Mr. Brovard Springs' blood bounds, which were put on the track. The dogs made a trail straight from the store to tho house of a negro a few mil; a distant. There they stopped. It developed that the negroes arriving at the house, got into a wagon and drove to Charlotte. Two of them were arrested here by officers from Piueville yesterday and taken back to that place. Officers are now after a third negro, who is i believed to have been one of the parties. Up to last night none of of the stolen goods had been recovered. Thankrglvlng Proclamation. Saturday morning Governor MeSweeney issued his Thanksgiving proclamation for this year, and it is as follows: In tho providence of God we have been spared as a people and State for another year. Peace and prosperity, health and happiness have been vouchsafed to us. We have not been visited by plague 01 pestilence. The labor of our hand? been attended with success and the State has grown in material wealth. New manufacturing enterprises have sprung up and we are fast becoming a great manufacturing people. The husband man haa been permitted to plant and to reap, and enjoy * he fruits of his labor and progri'Hs in all good and worthy deeds is evidenced on every hand; our colleges anil schools are tilled, and the cultivation of the head and hcurt is keeping pace with the material development of the State. To the end, therefore, that we may w ith thankful hearts show our appreciation of the many blessings which we enjoy and the tender care cf our Heavenly Fj ther, I, M. B. MeSweeney, governor of the State of South Carolina, in conf< rmity with the proclamation of the President of the United States, do hereby Rppoint and set apHit Thursday, the 29th day of November, 1900, as a day of thanksgiving and prnyer to be kept and observed by all the people of this State. J advise that ull public offices 1 e closed nnd all private business and labor of every kind cease, aud that our people assemble at their respective places of worship and fjive thanks to Him who is the tfiver of every true and. perfect Kiffc for the seed time and the harvest, and that they beseech Him in humility to continue His goodness and irrncious forbearance. That they also remember the poor and fatherless, for we are told that it is more blessed to give than to receive, and every gift to these will go to our credit iu the groat book of remembrance. -? ? The Northwestern Youst Co.. of Chicago, 111., are out again this year distributing free wimples of their now fu- , mous Magic Yeust. There is hardly a mau, woman or child in the United States not familiar with the good qualities of this favorite bread raiser. Yon mako no mistake when you buy Mugio Yeast at 5c. a package and refuse to : take imitations. It. EASY WORK, OOOI) PAY. Make up a club for the YORKYILLE ENQUIRER, the BEST family newspaper in South Carolina. Liberal compensation to clubmakers. Scholarships in Converse ami Due West Female colleges, worth $(k) each, to the youtig ladies who return and pay for the largest lists. Now is tho time to begin. Write J to us for particulars. L. M. GRIST & SONS, Yorkville, S. C. J tfeb!4. Notice to Trespasser*. All persons are hereby warned not to ; hunt, lish, cut timber or otherwise tresi pass oil the lauds of the undersigned. I Persons violating this warning will bo | dealt with according to law. (Mrs.) J. M. ODELL. HANKS JONES. Cotton Warehouse. Anyouo wishing to store their cotton in a clean dry place will find that we are prepared to store and insure same iu our standard warehouse, near our mill. Our price for storing and insuring will he 15 cents per bale per mouth or fractional part of a month. We will advance money on any cotton stored 1 with us at 8 per cent interest. FT. MILL MANUFACTURING CO. I September 80, 1900. A FEW SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. Toouiusoh brand SEEDED RAISINS, put up iu Jtouud packages, 13c. Royal Excelsior CURRANTS, perfectly cleaned, <;uality unsurpassed, 20c. pound packages. 175 pounds choice country HONEY? the kind that is worth 15c. per pound. My price, 10c. v>uuu-u l i i uuk, inc. per pound. Choiceovai>orated California PEACHES and APPLES, 10c. pound. California PRUNES inew crop), 10c. per pound. Dime brand CONDENSED MILK is an K??d ns the 20c. kind. Try it. Large COCOANUTS. 5c. each. Gold-labeled SARDINES?the best? 10c. a can. Fresh supply ORANGES, APPLES. GRAPES, BANANAS, etc. I soil moro 1 fruit than nny dealer in town, because I keep the choicest continuously. RAKERS' BREAD every Saturday. I Let me supply you with your Thanksgiving TURKEY. Forty bushels "Golden Chaff" SEED WHEAT, at $1 per bushel. Couutry raised. A, 0. JONES. j Tlie (Ynter of Attraction 1 j for thoso who are osjiecinUy particular about the laundering of their Summer garments is the laundry. Everyone ( knows except those who haven't tried our work, how clean; properly starched ' 1 and ironed every article proves itself to he after it has been through our hands. If you don't know us, let's get acquainted. | For ease of mind and comfort of body, l>e sure that your laundry goes to the Model Steam Laundry, Charlotte. N. C. Ld. L. flcliLM AN AY, Agent, Fort Mill, S. C. ;i Spratt Machine Go. Brick, Lumber, Laths, Lime, Shingles, Building Supplies, and Mouse Fittings of all kinds. Conirictors and builders. Estimates onall work furnished promptly. v "TIB CLE HI WANTED, WAN Wanted by T. B. BELIv: Cot Oats, Potatoes, Chickens, Eggs, a; which the Highest Market Pbice: FOR SALE, FOR 5 For Sale by T. B. BELK: Ai $15,000 worth ok Clothing, Shoes | ies, etc.; also "Old IIickoky" an j Grain Drills, and other Farm Im Call on us for Guano and Ba< OUR PRICES T. B. BELKi -w 11 F. GRIER, dkaijcr in I1ATS, SHOES, PANTS, DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, DRESS OOODS, HARDWARE, TINWARE, OLASSWARE, nunrpuirc cTr AND TUG BEST LINE OP POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY IN TOWN. _ ?, We Feed the Hungry. When in town and you want a good meal, remember we feed the people. A good meal for 25 cents. Our Restaurant is ' on Depot street. Hand Bros, rock hilmc. i Photographs. The best in the city at the price. * iiiuiuHK, |H*r aozen. Smaller quantities aiul other sizes reasonable. 0. J. It A I) Kit. Charlotte, N. C. No. 1 West Fifth street. I J. U. Traywick & Co., DEALERS IN I FIXE LIQUORS AND WINES,| No. 42 East ^rr.de St. CHARLOTTE, - - - N. C.1 im STORE." ?- VsA. TSA -r^k -*\+/~s TED, WANTED. ton, Cotton Seed, Corn, Peas, s'd other Country Produce, fob 5 will uk Paid. 5 ALE, i FOR SALE. 1 ' the Lowest Prices $10,000 to , Dry Goods, Hardware, Grocerd "Piedmont" Wagons, Buggies, ELEMENTS. sc.ing asi> Ties. ARE RIOHT. FROTRIETOR jgj B OLD (ELUBU 3TOR&** -?? ! W. n. IIOOVEll, LIQUOR DEALER, charlotte:, n. c. We look especially after the shipping trade and below quote very close figures. Will be glad to have your orders. Terms cash with order. Corn, per gallon, la jug (boxed), $1.3?, $1.73 and $>. All first-class goods at $1.73 and fa VERY OLD. Ryes from $1.60 to fa, fa.50 and 1 tl.ltt Mr >llna Qln* from $1.60 to $1, and $*.50. (icoulns Imported "FlahOfn" at $3 per galloe. Apple Brandy, $9.25 per gallon. Peach Brandy $a 50 per gallon. No charge for Jug and box on above, and no charge at theae prlcee for keg when wanted In euch quantifier. Let ua have your ordera and obllp*,. 1 W. II. HOOVER. New York's Leadership. There is one kind of nppnrel wll?>ri'i 11 V. rL'n ?'> .. v... .. v?? a \>i n o pic*riiiiuriioO is established the world over. That is apparel for boys. Hronoumel as tht* leadership i f Paris for women's wear and of London for men's, it is universally admitted that New York has evolved a distinct oilier of style for its youth everywhere admired. Cr? s ent Clothes for Hoy's are the product of the best known makers in New \ork. They are the perfection of tit, fashion, and fahlic. They are the only boys' clothes made that will retain shape. Any woman whose purse allows the least leeway in the gratification of pride in dressing her l?oy will he delighted with the style and positive economy of Crescent Clothes. In all ages from it up and for young inen to U5 chest measure. This beautiful line of Hoys' apparel will Ik? found only at? ED. W. MELLON & CO.'S, CHARLOTTE, N. C. Mi.il orders promptly filled. A