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'C-d'-. i * r FORT MUX MKLlNUi-. Pithy Points (lallicr? J tor the Perusal of Times Headers. |^f Mr. T. A Mills was in Clnulutte ' Monday. ' Mr. W. W. Alexander, of Roek i Hill, spent Sunday in Fort Mill. j: Mr. J. K. Williamson, secretary 1 and treasurer of the Fort Mill Mf?x. 1 company. will spend a few days ul his former Loam in licidsville. ! N. C., during the approaching holidays. Citizens of Fort Mill who desire ! tc vote at the inutiieipal election ' to be held on January Nth for an , ; intendaut and four wardens should not neglect to r ^ister. The registration books close on the 20th ' instant. 1 The operatives of the two cotton mills in Fort Mill will be ^iven 1 <i irntt ilni'o * ? ? !? "!? 4'? 4 ' v cj III Vt It IV. II 1*' *'IIJ 1 V I III1 Christinas holidays. Both mills will close Saturday afternoon and work will not la- resinned until Thursday morning. 1 The poles are now being placed ' for the telephone line irtTToh is ' to connect Pnrbersville. Pleasant ? Valley and Ardrevs with Fort t Mill. It is said, however, that tiie line will not be completed and ready for use before January 15. ' Rev. It. A. YonjLjne rupiests Ti.e ' Times to state that at each of the ' churches of the Foit Mill eirenit a ' collection?a Christinas oll'ering to ( the Lord for the benefit of the 1 children at Kpworth orphanage in ' Columbia- will be taken up on ' Sunday, December :M. An interest ing program lias been * prepared for the entertainment to ' be given at (Jold Hdl academy 1\\ 1 n number of pupils of the school Friday evening at 7.JO o'clock. The prices of admission will be 10 and 15 cents and the receipts are 1 to be used for the benefit of the ^ school library. Mr. J. J. Bailes, a student at 1 Wotford college, is spending the ! holidays at the home of his father. 1 Mr. .T. P. Bailes, in Pleasant Yal- ' ley. Another Pleasant Valley ' young man who will visit his ' parents during the holidays is Mr. ' Walter Potts, who is expected to ' arrive from Furiuaii university to- ' morrow night. FarmerH living in the (?o!d Hill ! section of Fort Mill township re- 5 port that that part <>f the pnljlir ( road which was recently graded hy ' the county chain gang near the v home of Mr. ('has. (Irak am is in ' had condition?that there are m>v- 1 eral inches of mud in the ro: d. v This was expected, however, and ( when the first rain fell after the 1 grading was done, several farm- 1 ers who live in (Jold 11 ill began work with their forces in getting out rock with which to Macadamize the recently graded road. 1 The Macadam will he put down hy l the county chain gang. I It is a regrettable fact that a number of Confederate veterans in this township have tlui^ far shown only inditfercnce to the otlcr of The < Times to publish a synopsis of I their war services. ICvery veteran < hereabouts should, on account of 1 his descendants, if for no other ' reason, feel sullicirntly interested in this matter to prepare his rcc rd and send it to this otiice at once. 1 We are anxious, for the sake of t history, to publish the war record ' of every veteran in this commiini- I ty, but we do not feel calleil upon 1 to ur^'c thrill 11nit- ;m<! a^ain to attend to a matter which is most a important to themselves. Friends of Magistrate .1. W. McKlhaney, whose term of oilier expires on the iJlst instant, are li nr^in^hini to become a candidate ! for intendant of Fort Mill in the f approaching election, which w II ! lie held on Tuesday, danuiry s. ( Mr. McKlhancy has served onr < people satisfactorily as magistrate r for ei^ht years ami hi., fiicnds s v < that he would make an ideal i > teiidant. (^uitea numb. ; of\.?h r- '! in tliin place are also anxious that a Mr. J. M. Spruit consent to si . v ^ another yoar as one of the town s wardens. Mr. Sprat I i? t!if-r i ly acquainted with t:?? duths 1 I 1 the otKco and it is luqu'd that 1m- i will finally deride t<? aih?\v tin* n of his name in this romr elion ! : a one in? iv t i" Iv' f i..,4 V. M r.n. 't* 1 ? OUldK net'. laiin s Pope. a yoi.nv, white man. 17 years old. w Ii > lived on 11.** plunation of Mr. Frank Ka!a. in Inlaw>n township. in in' Watson's f? rry, iViib killed Saturday afternoon by i falling tree. The vouml. man .vns squirrel hunting al the time he accident occurred which cost dm his life. 1 Ic chasi d a squirrel nto a hollow tree an 1, leaning his ;uu auaimt another nearby tree, lej^an to c!n p the hollow trec down o dislodge the squirrel. The holo\v tree way easily cut in two ir.d as it bewail to fall you m: P? pe .pran<* for his jjun, intending to hoot the squirrel as soon as it apjeared, but before the jrun was ached a limb of the falling tree truck him fairly across the back >f the i.eck, killing him instantly. Port AllM's tt.iimii * Fort Mill's I>111 .cliiilc record for he year I'.H O is i ne which our icopl can not p >i111 to with satisaction. Very few dwellings or uisim ss houses have !> on erected luring tli year, which means that he population of the town has in reast d loss during: the past twelve nonths than in any year since S'.iO. lint it is to l>> hi ped that I'.KH will witness the erection of a inmher of d. .vi i :in _ s and husimss ioases; and in this connection it an lie stated, th??aeh th^ report an not he verified, that Mr:?l. \Y. Davii'st n. of Pleasant Valley, will rect a hand oine two-story buildup on the llotehkiss 1 it in Main itreet .and that the Pudding wih e i er.ipii d by a well known net" chant. The Streets Shntilil hi Improved. The statement is authoritative.v uade that at 1 lie end of I he present ,'enr there will he a eondderuhle atrplus in tiio town treasury and hat there is a division of soldi nent anions the nn inlets of the ouueil whether the money sin uld )e iipj lied to the outstanding jonds of the town or he approptiitid for the improvi ment of the ?treels. For several years it has teen the rustom of retiring conn i 1 s to admit the i'rmrr m.-lli. <1 of lispusitiLC of all surplus fun is in lu> treasury. hut this year it is bought best l.y im mbcrs <f the ouucil t<> use the surplus f?? nee sHirv f t reel improvements, vhicli vou'.il In' fiit iivly agreeable to the millers <>f tin- bonds. If tin: wish s of the taxpayers of tin town vein taken into account n the ouucil in disposing of the surplus, her** is lit 11c don lit that it \\ > lid be is?i! in improving the 8tie ts. Death of (Vrs. Clara Porter. Mis. (Mara Portor, wiTc of the ate (' apt. \V. M. Porter. tfied at lie lioine of her son, Mi. A. A. 'orter, in Steel Creek t< wnship, n. ('., Mond iy afternoon, after an 11 ness of one week of pneumonia, dis Porter was about. 7.*? years ild and was a member of Pleasant lill Presbyterian ehu eh. < hie if her sons, Mr. l)nviil Porter, swell known in Port Mill, hav ii!_r I eeti a student at the Port vlil! aead-'inv a few jenrs n^n. vlrs. Porter was the jrrai.dnot In r of Miss (.'lira Sledge, eacher* f the internum iate depaitlu1 lit of the '.fiai^l school in tliiilaee, and was an aunt of Mrs. ). li. Kiill 1 >: ? ! 1. Til.; remains of ilrs. Porter were inleiivd in Pieasut Hill cemetery ye-'? rday. .ar?;e thick I'laiit to |>e Located Neie. All enterprise which will doubt ess mean much for Port Mill will i >o the estaMishmoiit in 11:?* mar i nltin* i?f l!io j>lniit < f the ('harlot te '.rirk company ou the lands of 'apt. S. K. White. II miles ?oirh if tlii- place, at lli" Oiiiklns" ferry a ilroad crossing. flio stock hold is . f this conipat y are Messrs. \ A. McNii.e!., r, i). Springs, I'?. (iatiliei* ai (1 ?" . A. \ illfdonoa, U t f (Jharh I o. W liile in Fort , d.ll Monday i liio interest of the 1 nterpr'-e. M" (fautii r. who will I >e tlu* genei. superintend! nt of he hriekm i n#, informed Tlie 'mil's man t ii t his eoiiij any wdl H j;in opei at i is in t Ids township - soon aftei the Snitln-rv railwax : r f| their machinery can if shii j ed ! ! Ill (duSlJilin. '[ ill Olltp.-t of the plant wiil i>?? lOO.OvO !tricks dail\ ami thewivky pay tolls will amount to about $1,(KX). Kmployment will 1 >e sjjiveu to 7") hands Shot Over a Clainc ct Card.*, Two negro men, Alex Robinson ami C'nl in Jones, employed at the daiu of the Catawba Power Company, becamo involved in a ditliculty over a game of cards Friday evening aid Jlobinson shot Jones in the lieml with a revolver. Jones* condition is regarded as serious. Robinson tied iiiine diately after the shutting and has not been captured. Fostiui's w- re held in the town hall Friday ami Sntnidav niohts by colon d | t up!e. 1 utemhmt (< ru r stated Monday that t':? hall wi 1 not N'Jliii be rented t > eolored people for tl::d pur| >-e. Fiimdsof t!?t* For: Mill l.i.dn Infantry are invitt d to be present at the competitive drill whirh i- t . lie held in (.'onfedeiat< par!: S.iturday afternoon at 1 <>Y!o k. The drill is t.> 1 ' ln ld for tin' purpose of awarding a vacant seioeaney to t!io eorpora! or private who shows the l, rea 'est piof.eimev in the i innunl of arms. Rim Flight Hero And yen will tind at the t"it\ Maiket dn ino- the ho.idays the ti til's 1 Meats, Oysters, lloohcnd Cheese, 1 iver. llo. mixed and all pork Sausage as l??\v as the lowtst. We served you through tin- siuniner and took no advantaire i f our monopoly and only ask a share of your patronage during the winter. SMYTHS a SON. TAX Ui:i I KNs i (Hi 101)1. (brier. ok Co' \i\ Armroi: ok Yot.u Col m v. > ol i ii i' \|;? >1.1 \ \ . Yorkv ill . S. t\. I Vecmher I. I On January -J, I'tul, tin- Auditor of YorU enmity will begin taking ivl urns of personal property nr.- l In* lisral year commencing January 1, la.I. 'J la* law requires all pri sons to let urn all personal property in their possession oil .limitary 1, lit.)!, lie lore t he cxpirat ion of the time allowed, which i; 1'ehruary W. I SUM, after which time tin- liftv per rent. penalty w ill a l i a eh to delinquent s. All transfers of real estate ie,e ins; return must he noted, as indicated on t he hlank ret urn. All improvements by new building >>r otherwi.e must be given. i'\ >r t he e>?a venietiee of I a \ payers, t he audi to:- wi d make t lie follow in;; appoint meat t>> take ret urns: At Fort Mill, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the Thl, \.'"d ami 11 h da\ s of .lauitarv, 1' 1. All mal. . In t wee:i the ages of *.M and <11 years. e\eejit e\ t'onfederate soldiers above the age of ."> > years, unliable to a s I pi>11 lav. As personal prop "ty is to he returned annually, iio returns will he taker say ing, "same as last year," hat must he itemized ami sworn to. Ileal estate being asessed only every four years, can he returned "same as last year." unless changes have been mad -ittee las- return, sueli as Imving, selhng or iu-.prov eniciits. Such changes are to he reported to the auditor. \V. W. 1 :< >YC! ;. < 'ouniy Auditor. I k-cemlier o. 1 fit it i. I y ' > ' - '' r mwmmm > _e. , _ m v. V ^ ... ^ * ;> / \'M A J V HiE . /\ ' x \ k--' S wi?L.tej ; j \ )i.t? th it Sa\rs Mom v' Ms In- linen and un I- vwi ar i : h man wli ? has lh'm lauinh re 1 hy such eari'ul iiictluiils as arc cm])hi.vcil .if the M'i.1. 1 Steam l-uintdiv. ( liarlotte. X. ('. l'lie fahries are ii<it rotted hy < h iiiicalui'i t he hat toil holes and eil^cs ol' your .piruu i:t- are not I'rayed in ill launder iiio. Ion* hi.ilily id' coior, inflection of liiii-h and careful liim'liiio the Model 'team Laundry is without an eijual. hd. I., richl.fl *N*Y, Auriii, Motif v L' aned We ie ij >liate tin.1 nuns (Hi imp;iivt (1 i'lirins ut r? iMinabu' i-i.ti \\ l riii'.usim>?is' A Si r.N'Ci:ii. Hue!; H ill unci ^ oi ki ille, S. ( Orleans Tin: (Jl'ALlTY fl FT AT WAS Kill; S A i. 1: V IvA 1?S \<;o. TKV \ (i A HI. (IN. ?v ?v's .? 1 ov.\c to lu.\W<rmrf/Hfa{/i ft\j l'? 1 ,. I T S,'<s< ' I a i? I a A 1 AN'L'lSKP hhh^H n^H 1 in i i mo >11 I 1< 11 " :': II i<> ini H k Meat Marls! /";: ,,uf * 11 it u ,. ;n'. i ) i , 111 t i .ii :i ii i'Ml' t)t p, ,,, # HBflK^nflHB ii* ii . 1 e KNMOVMKNT || I 1' :i'r>"-'^^^RBfl^H^^HRfl *~ ^BBB^^^^^J^BBH will All !x lit!.- t| B Si it* 'mi .1 it's. |?:it these |??>i:?tIweiy Iw<>illnti ( \u.(lles.^^HBBHH88 thin^ ^001! and seas,.nalle tlm. (Jnniiou Crackers, '^kSEEEEhr l > itiiii kets atlord is inkwl skill- Crackers, *1^1 fully served l?y who nBflD||H are a 1 leu I ive ami cnurteuiis. Call XiT and .see ^^HKS^^BSI Hand B>t.f, mu?s.<: fjhrjo{jjjas G. W. NORMAN & CO. . k, gfl I WHOLESALE AKD RETAIL to LIQUOR DEALERS, display I tale- 1111i< 11 pit ni t illing JLJl n B i- w r.v> H i ]H Kb n IB 1' H H 9 i r m m upMHn O - T i i -^^P^S3bBH^BB?EBhB| I Jr B| / V B 11 Old Lorn Whiskey, very liim 2.00 ( For MOL\D~\WgBBSBRi 1 H^^^^KHS|n I 1*1 * Xo a V ) li. isi\j i*<.Hj | B m I ,_.',L t? >>' H I ill" II l.liIf J < J\ ..'i i;>'^^B&^SHERKMH Norili i andv, I / '~y '* "': i >;.i \ c i 1 j'snv Ni V, I .up lid IC I ?v-- ?'&) R<?c!, mill live, I \ y tlicyinc .!^KhES?S0m| W No cli.irt,'.- will l?c iicidc forkujf wlirii <? ' '1 Midi 9 IV.' C. W. NORMAN & CO. " ' ** "H,v,,r at