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5"3t? ,foTi SHill (limes. PUBLISHED WEDNESDAYS. Wra. R. BRADFORD. Subscription price $1 jkt year. Correspondence on current subject k is invited, but wo do not ujtroo to publish roniiunnivatioiis containing move tluui ltOt> words, and no responsibility is assumed for the views of corres|*?t?dents. As an advertising modinm for Charlotte, Pinoville, Fort Mill, and Rock Hill business houses Tim Times is unsurpassed. Rates made known on application to the publisher. Local Telephone No. 2(1. DECEMBER U, l'JOO. While in lvock Hill 11 few days ago we were informed that it is the intention of the laboring classes to ofVer a candidate for mayor in the election is to be held in that city early in January. We were also informed that of the 325 registered voters in Rock Hill, more than 190 of the number are allied with the labor union* which was recently organized there. If this be true, the outlook for a spirited election is bright, and as those of us who reside on this side of the Catawba have nothing at stake that is apt to be effected by the result, we nre in a positio? watch the progress of the li, with uon-iicrlisau forty States and complete fij^ureB on the remainder, the New York World prints some details of the 1 popular vote for President, lit IS'.Ml the total veto was l.'l,b2d,d7S. In 1000, without count in# the vote for Mnlloney, Socialist Labor, and other minor candidates, the populuar vote is l.'?.ss:5,'.l Id, so that the total will be remarkably close to 11...* f C I iiuii. ui itiui y fit I'M ?m). ill I ;v.?n the popular vote was 1,812,742 larger than that of 1802. Mr. McKinley roceived 7.238,1.10 votes in 1000. a pain of 133.371 over 1S0(i. Air. Bryan received (;,:i(?0,5a0 votes, a loss of 1 12710.7 as compared with four years n^o. i Wool ley, Prohibitionist, 177,000 votes, Debs, Social Democrats 7.1,470, and Barker, Middlo-of-tho-, Bond Populist, 7-4,8lli. Mr. MrKinley's greatest ^nin was in Utah, where his vote jumped from 13,*161 to 47,100. His greatest lo?s was in Tennessee 37,07(1. Air. Bryan fell behind 10,1)80 in that State. Air. Bryan's greatest in was in New York, where he polled 121.708 more votes than in 181X1, and where Air. McKinley gained but 1,472. His preatest loss was in Texas? l1n.l:U Mr M. iv*; n lai '?j t*/\t a f.il 1 - - ; -?? ? j " ?? *> .*-n otf about 8,000 in tlit? Lone Star State. In only four of the States composing what was once the solid South did Mr. ltryan gain over his vote of 1800. They were Delaware. Kentcky, Maryland and West Yirginia, giving him 45,874 more votes than in 1SVHJ. In Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. Texas and Virginia he lost 136,Onl. Deducting his gains, his net loss in tho aforetime solid South is 1)1.083. In Idaho Mr llrynn gained0,-25 over his vote of 18(J<?, although his plurality was reduced from 1(?,SU8 ^ to 2,170. 1 it the other States cnrried in 1800 with the aid of the ^Populiata and Free-Silver Repuh^caus^-Colorado, Kansas, Mon lanp. Nevada, I tali and Washington?liH lost 81,521, making a net loss in these States .M r. ilryan'f lowtlW in tho South and in the small W?*sh|d'? and Northwestern States exceou^da total loss in tho country. In tlio crucial Stiu'Nti NewYork. Illinois and 1 ndiain^^J'd in his own Slate of Nebrasl^^^^ll"' Bryan fon ho,)i,ul tlic Douiocrflte btute tickets. ^ SOLDIERS OF THE CONFEDERACY. The following nrticle is one of n series that will appear in The Times giving n synopsis of the vnr roeord of members of the Fort 31 ill Camp of Confederate Veterans. Records j will be published in the order in wliw*ll nrn I.. f*iv J ?? t IKIIIUt'll III, I, J a in oh Mar. m Armstrong, volnnteered at Philadelphia church, in Fort Mill township, March 1. | lNtiii, being then about 17 years <>f age. At this time Capt. J. M. White and Lieut Campbell, of (Company 11 (originally the York Guards), Sixth South Carolina regiment, were at home on a recruit in^ trip, and I, with about twenty others, enlisted and was sent forward under Lei lit. Campbell. We joined the command at Orange Courtl ou^e, Ya., where it was on the retreat from Conterville. We encamped there about a month. The ofticors of our company at this time were Capt. .luo M. White, Lieutenants .Ino. Crosby, Lucius Love and Win. Campbell. From C< nterville we went to York town, Yn. Here our company whs reorganized, with .Ino. M. White, captain, and 11. M. Sims, Tom Wylie and IB. P. Alson, lieutenants. When the army re- J treat, d from Yorktown I was sent back to Ilichmond, being afflicted with mumps. After a few days 1 returned to my logiment and went into the battle of Seven Pines. Afterwards 1 was in the Seven Day's light nround Richmond and then in the light at Thorough- < fare (Jap, near Manassas. We were then sent to Frederick, Mil. 1 was ! in the buttles of South Mountain and Sharpsburg, after which we crossed buck into Yirginia ami , went into winter tiuartcrs at Win cheater. My next service was at Fredericksburg aiul later two little engagements at Suffolk, Ya. i We were then sen| to Chi *kamnuga, Tenn., and drove the Yankees oil of Lookout Mountain. I waVc in the battles at Raccoon Mountain aud Louden, Tenn. In the battle at Campbell Station 1 was knocked insensible, A blanket was thrown over my body and I was reported dead A I was next in the battle of Knoxviile and a skirmish at Lean's Station. We were next sent back to Virginia and 1 took part in the following battles: Battle of the Wilderness, Spot tsylvania ('ourt house, Hanover Junction, Cold Harbor and Petersburg. After the last-named battle f was promoted to corporal. Then 1 was in the tight at New Mntket Heights,on the Williamsburg road, and then went back to Petersburg and was in the last days lighting there. Was in a skirmish at Farmville, Ya., and surrendered with Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, April 'J, lftCio. During the whole term of my enlistment. 1 was absent only one month from my regiment and was never under arrest or subjected to extra duty. I was one of the threo first men of my company to arrive home, which was on the fame day the railroad bridge over Catawba river was burned by Stoneinnn's army. ?1. M. Armstrong. December 1, l'.IOO. Shorts that are no Longer in Vogue. Prtor to 1850 bird hunting was done by trapping and netting. Hefore that period very little was done for the improvement of fire arms. Shooting partridges was never heard of until percussion caps were introduced not earlier than the middle of the century. Heforo that period the rifle was the I gun that every gentleman was accustomed to handle, and he was an expert marksman. Shotguns were in use, both single and double barrel, but they were made for larger game. They were all niuz*/.le-loaders, and were flint and steel looks. More than a century ago, when stage coaches were in their litianoy, ?i was part of a drivcr'n toilet to wear a double-barrel gun in Ilia breeches, with the muv/zlc end pointing to a hole in the l>ottorn of his boot, which rendered him a formidable antagonist, when attempting to rob a stage on the highway. Stage drivers wore thorn lees tjhan .">0 years ago. In our Southern States the lifle was regarded us little less than sometliiiig sacred, and was handled and petted with more alVeetion than sumo people bestowed on their eh i Id re u, Nor are we sat " .v:V'' ,! v v : prised at this attachment when we remember that it win with this same rifle that the victory of King's Mountain was won in 1780, or that the Revolutionary war was concluded honorably to our country. Consequently it was thought too much of to be used to hriug down such small game, but was iiBeu lor large varieties, as deer, turkey, wolves, etc. Occasionally a squirrel or scalp hunt of two or three weeks would be taken; two men were selected for captains, and they would select the assistants for each side, and see which side would get the most evidences of game. The scalps were counted in tho following order, viz?a deer counted ten, a fox ten. a wild cut ten, otter, raccoon, turkey, etc., five, and squirrels, t possums, rabbits, hawks and all kinds of birds, one each. And at toe appointed day the appointed captains and their retainers would meet and count the proceeds of the hunt, and which ever side was defeated would set up to a big treat of apple brandy, in which both sides would indulge, and while away the late hours of the night in telltng stories and singing pop ular heirs of the day. This age was altogether different from tho pivrent in social customs; dress did not give social standing, nor would money purchase an enhance into good society. A , man who would steal, or take an advantage of his neighbor might be admitted to the "punch howl," < but not till after the g ntlemen hail lirst been served. There may have been rought. sports and games, but only those who were regarded as honorable men would be tolerated. "Gander pulling*' was a y popular amusement in the early j years of the century anil probably dated bni k a half century earlier. ' It is now looked upon (by the t lesthetie) as a barbarous pastime, tending only to cruelty, vitiating what otherwise would be a refined t taste and should not be count en- j anced by jrood people. It is all owinir to the standpoint you occ.i- i py. The national foot ball frame, ( now so very popular, and patronized by the elite of the land, and applauihd to the echo when one , or the other university teams is declared victorious, although one or more university st mien's may be crippled for life. Popular amusements, like everything else, serve their day and change for something new. Cat, bull-pen and town ball, that were common ."?<> THE OL t Commencing &atL WE OFFER OUR ! . . 711 ..T- ?? ? * ^ * L IV. this sale And advise our friends include everything in tt many things for less th CASH ONLY. T. B. BE * *?*?.,. j^aaaoda ~*h ri yenrs n^ro. nte nnnrcely known to the yonnn p ople of the present <lny. Changes become more fro(pient aw the yearn roll by.?.J. D. A., in Clin riot t Observer. THE CHOICEST nr. tttro MULT FOR SALE IN FORT MILL | IS AT A. 0. JONES' j THE FORT MILL DREG - STORE, j OPPOSITE THE SAVIXOS I'.ANK, ' Is tlie place at which you can al,vaya find everything usually kept it a first-class apothecary shop. [ am running a drug store, in jvery sense of the word. I can prescribe for you. fill prescriptions, and sell you drugs. ^ 1 ' nave had years of exqerience and un thoroughly acquainted with Ihe drug business. , A full line of the best ? D1G AKS, C1G A RETT ICS, AND SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO. Eveytiiivi; iv STATIOVWllV T. B. MKUIIUI, M. D. I. _D RELI 6REA GLEflRfllS* irday, December 1, December entire stock o ing, furnitur: ) Pep Cent O Does NOt iDGllldl WE MEAN w1 to call as soon as possil tc lines mentioned. As tan thev \x/nrtK J ? ?? wa ?** *. W < Yours for busii LK, Prop i ;# mmm . - - - . > m . jfy. AT : > _ - v f R. F. GRIER, j DBA LEU IN MATS, SHOES, PANTS, DRY OOODS, NOTIONS, DRESS QOODS. j HARDWARE, TINWARE, GLASSWARE, GROCERIES, ETC., AND THE BEST LINE OF I POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY IN TOWN. L'olfon WiinliouM'. Anyone wishing t<? store their cotton in u clean dry place will timl that we ire prepared to store ami insure same in our stamlanl warehouse, near our mill. Our price for storing anil insuring will he la cents per hale per mouth ?r fractional part of a month. We will ulvnnce money on any cotton stored ivitli us at S jh'v cent interest. IT. MILL MANUFAtTURINtf CO. v'jiteinber I'.XHl. Photographs. ! The best in the city at the price. Cabinets, $a jkt dozen. Smaller quantities and other sizes reasonable. ?. J. RADKR. Charlotte, N. C. No. 1 West Fifth street. J. U. Traywick & Co., < l DEALERS IN FIXE ETQITOES AND M IXES, i No. 4a East Trade St. UHARLOTTE, - - - N. C. SABLE < aoa?? TEST 6E SALE. 1QOO, and continui 24f 1QOO. F DRY GOODS, N< E AND STOVES \/er Tactual C 3 Hardware and ( rIAT WE SAY dIc and get the benefit all goods have advancec at wholesale. Of cours oesSt Old Reiiabi* ?, ' rja Kersey and Melton, tlio popular smooth-faced Overcoating fabrics, hnvo not been neglected til's season by the famous Rochester wholesale tailors, the Stein-Bloch Company. While fashion decrees that the roui^lifaced garments shall rule this season, many men will he loth t> forsake the extreme servieahleness of the Kersey or Melton Overcoat. Those that hear this label are made from the hi^h-elass standard fabrics, hut ar?? tailored in the most fashionable forms. One thin<r is certain, that the man who buys n Stein-Iiloch Kersey or Melton Overcoat this season, will not only be properly dressed, but ho will < have a garment that will practically be just as well looking three years hence as now. $12.50 to $40.00. ED. W. MELLON & CO., CIIAIiH)TTE, N. C. Mail orders promptly filled. w. rr. iiooa^ei?, LIQUOR DEALER, CB1RL0TTE, N. C. We look e?ni>rtiillv >).? >1.- .1.1 ping trade and below quote very close figures. Will be glad to have your oiders. Terms cat>h with order. Corn, per gallon, in jug (boxed i, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. All first-class goods at $1.75 and $2 VERY OLD. Ryes from $1.60 to $2, $2.50 and S3 50 per gallon. Gins from $1 60 to $2, and $2 50. Genuine Imported "Fish Gin" at $3 pei gallon. Apple Brandy, $2.25 per gallon. Peach Brandy $2 50 per gallon. No charge for jug and box on above, and no charge m these prices for keg when wanted in auch quantities. 1 tt us l.ave your orders and oblige, W. II. HOOVER. I iX Q R E. t ing until Monday, I 3TIONS, CLOTH' osL ^ ^ jk \ 10 A C AIOJMP JlUDtiriGd. of first chance, as we 1, you will buy a great ;e these prices are for e Store* ^