Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, May 09, 1900, Image 3
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ifoa'i" M LL JIUUNGE.
Pltby Point* CI ithewd for the Perusal
of Tl mu.1 Readers.
Mrs. P. Gj irrison, of Ebenezer,
is visiting fri ends in Fort Mill.
Charley R< >undtree, an employee
' of the Millfc rt Mill, had a linger
i tor^i off hit left hand while at
I work Mbndu f afternoon.
I Spring coi nonunion services will
L bo held! in tl ie Fort Mill Presby- !
I teriun Chucc h next?Sundny lnornB
iu??;.at1 11 o'clock. Preliminary
I service^ wiil commence 0:1 Friday ;
I morning.
! The iown authorities request the
reixtrtdr* toj state that all males'
between thlo a^es of 18 and 55
years Who Are able to perform, or :
cav?se to oe performed, work on
the public roads are liable to road
duty. Heretofore the ago limits
were from 18 to 50 years.
The County Convention.
The coupty Democratic convention
met j in the court-house at
Yorkville Monday morning at 11
o'clock, thfcre being an unusually
large number of delegates in attendance.
j Ccftisideriug the fact
that this ife a very busy time in all
branches pf industry, the presence
of so mapy delegates spoke well i
tor the Democracy of the county.
The convention was called to order
by the retiring chairman, Mr.
J. S. Brice, who stated that the
first business in order was the'
election of a temporary chairman.
Mr. W. .1. Roddey, of Bock Hill,
was nominated and unanimously |
elected, and later in the meeting i
he was uinde permanent chairman.
A committee consisting of one
delegate from pnnli olnl? rnnrn
? ? ?1""- I
eonted wrb appointed to perfect
the roll of the convention, and their
report qh submit led to the convention
showed that only two clubs in
the county failed to send delegates. ,
The follow ing gentlemen were then
nominated and elected delegates
to the State convention, which is
to be held in Columbia on the 10th
inst.: J. S. Brioe, deleguto at large,
Yorkville; 11. M. Carroll, ltlairsville;
J. M. Aohe.McConnellsville;
T. P. McDill. H ic-knrw a ?
Riddle, Zeno; " K^'Bi-adTordi
Fort Mill; W. B. Wilson, Rock
Hill; J. C. Wilborn, Old Point;
W. B. Smith, Clover; Tlios. F. !
McDow, Yorkvillo. After the election
of delegates to the State convention,
Mr. J. S. Price was reelected
chairman of the county executive
committee. The members
of the county executive committee
were then announced, after which
the meeting adjourned.
Memorial Day.
At a special meeting of tho veterans
of Jefferson Davis Memorial
Association hold in Confederate
Park Saturday afternoon it was
decided to observe to-morrow
(Thursday ) ns Memorial Day. At
different points in the Fort Mill
^cemetery lies the dust of a score or |
more of those who offered all
in -defense of the Lost Cnusn
-and there their living comrades
will gather to-morrow afternoon
iit 4 o'clock to honor their memory?the
memory of men who j
fought in the grandest cause for ,
which sword was ever drawn. The |
old soldiers who followed the for- ^
tunes of the immortal Lee, who
fought their fight as did the Spartans
of old, who partook of the
hardtack and slept in the tents
with those who have passed away.
who left home and friends and
offered their lives on the altar of
our Southland, and the women
who endured the anxieties and sorrows
of the conflict, and the young |
who have heard the stories of the I
heroic deeds of those who wore the
gray?nil will he there to do homage
to the dead and place flowers
tinnn flin trriix-oa
" -..V, h'" "
After tho exercises aro concluded
nt the cemetery 1 hose in nttendnnce
will repair to Confederate Park,
where an address suitable to the
occasion will be delivered by llev.
It. A. Yongtie, pastor of the Methodist
Church. Mr. Yongue is an ;
eloquent speaker at all times, but
given for a theme tho glories of
the Lost Cause he is expected to ;
surpass himself.
Messrs. S. 11. Epp3, sr., Z. T.
Railes, and S. P. Blankenship liavo
been appointed a committee to attend
to the decoration of tho graves
of the Confederate doad buried at
Flint Hill Church.
Cen?u* Questions.
'The census taker will soon bo
abroad in tho land, and it is presumed
that tlie people wish to be
informed of questions which thoy
will nnoo n? I
Tt ?> V.??IV V* u JM/ll LVI (UIP)? UI j SO
that they can mnkc returns as
quickly as possible. The idea obtains
iu the minds of some that
these qnostions, or most of them,
are unnecessary and silly. Such,
however, is not the case; they are
to be propounded in order that
Congress and the President may
know the relative importance of
the different brunches of industry,
with a view to better legislation,
i \ :
v. ,
All the manufactories ami trades
of the country ere sure to he fully
represented in the census, and it is
only fair and just that the agricultural
classes should assert their
prominence in the body politic.
A severe penalty will he imposed
on anyone who refuses to answer
any or all questions ns'md by the
enumerators. No unfair publicity
is to be given the financial standing
of anyone, as the enumerators
are required to keep tin ir b -ol s
and the information contained
therein from all prying persons.
When the Bum total of nici hjag'
etc., is tabulated i:n Washington
oniy proportions will In* qivvii out,
111? name of no one mj p.*-irin:* in
the published rep<?r:s.
The following is a partial lid of
the questions that are to be n-k <1
by the enumerators: (live name o.f
yourself, your children, nml inmates
of tho family, their a pre nml
birthplace; whether you nros'.iv_l",
married, widowed, or divorced; ilm
occupation of each meinborof vr.ur
family over 10 years old, and how
many months employed duriu:: tin*
yenr just ended, wiiicii will ! e Ju
1, 1900; how many niouth.s in said
year encli child attended school;
can you road or write any lanppiupv
or speak English.
The fore^v iiiLj questions apply
to all persons; the followim* nnniv
to fanners only: Are yon owner of
your farm, a renter, sharew.u kur.
manager, wage hand, or day laborer:
po-t-ollieo and color; number
of acres in the farm operated by
yourself or others connected with
you in itrf management; value of
farm and buildings nnd other improvements:
value of farm iniple
meats, vehicles, harness apparatus
for making butter, cheese, ginning
cotton, making eider, wine, sugar,
molasses, drying fruit, threshing,
etc., together with the value of engines
and motors used in propelling
the sameThe
returns which you will be
acquired to make have nothing
whatever to do wdh taxation, hut
they enable the Govern incut and
all interested persons to equalize
the pursuits of life and the products
thereof. No tax assessor er
collector will ever be allowed to see
the books or to examine them.
Two gentlemen who are well
qualified to take the census in our
township have been appointed
enumerators, and we bespeak for
them a cordial reception and hearty
co-operation at the hands of our
people.
An Interesting Old Letter.
The following interesting letter
was recently handed the editor by
Mr. Steven A. Kpps. It was written
by S. Bullock, esq., from Woodlawn,
Mississippi Territory, on
August 5, 1807, and was add versed
to Mr. Kpps' great-grandfather,
Hon. William Pettus, who represented
York District in the South
Carolina Legislature during the
early years of the century, and who
wasj an uncle of the author:
"Dear Uncle: I received your
polite favor of the 24th March ?
not, however, until a few days
since, on my return from New Orleans,
where I have been siuco the
15th May last.
"You mentioned the great stir
about Col. Aaron Burr as perhaps
~n... i 1.. i - *
mo ii uaun liy 1 llltU. IlOl. WHIlel!
you sooner. My nhsence from this
Territory is tho only reason. Colonel
Burr, whose conspiracy abroad
lms so wonderfully excited public
attention, has given us no uneasiness
whatever. The-nlartning name
of "treason" has scarcely once
been sounded in our ears, except
by newspapers, lie arrived in our
country with at most not more
than 00 men, descending the river
[ Mississippi ] in a peaceful manner,
without arms, ammunition, or
anything whatever that indicated in
in the smallest mnnnerany (listurbance
of the public tranquility. 1
was on his boat, and have a right
to speak from what 1 saw. Hut
when it was thought proper to investigate
his conduct here, at the
instigation of the President, process
was issued against him. lie
surrendered himself voluntarily
and immediately to the civil authorities.
The grand jury fori ho
body of our Territory, compos* d
of the most respectable and enlightened
of our count ry, acquitted
him. The military force of our
country was then ordered out ?
ngainst whom? This ono man,
the poor persecuted Burr. Then
it was ho fled from our country.
We nro now all peace, all is tranquil,
and you need fear nothing or
have any apprehension for the future.
As to what will he the fate
of Burr at Richmond, I know not,
nor do I care as it relates to Burr.
1 shall, however, forever detest military
oppression and hato persecution.
And if I saw the whole force
e n
oi vTovrrnment concentrated lo
oppress one man, f should ho apt
to take part with him ami say it
was unpjonorous and unfair, (iive
tho devil his dues, and lot ovon
satan liave a luir, unprejndtccd and
impartial trial.''
M
Ur.Mii freezing Out. j
F.pitor Times: I :i times ?one by
wo did not lu1::r so much about ;
snmli j^rain fror::in:? out as wo <lo 1
now. i\ little observation has led |
t.. thouoht on the subject. Several
of us have nuivassed trie matter
and coneludo that in the''good old .
limes" our land had not been run :
to death in cultivating clean crops. ^
Midi as notion and corn; that a ;
router propertion of sir.all ora n ]
was sown, keepiitp'uj) the rotation *
or orops and si;j piyin;; lnunus !<
tho roil; that now our land is too <
it- v
e< tiiimiousiy seeded loelenrt orope, ,
depriving the soil ?.f rM'.^irv
; lumum. It is a t e-dnblAhed
fact that land needs food as well t
as animals, ii will d-d? rioral-o ;
C > u ? a* tout ion was direct. ;1 more (
i p^eiiilly to 'hissiii.j* et hy recently *,
observing some iiehis of win at ami \
on?.--, though the dot trice of r*-i?i- \
lion has I'?r a l>?ie_j lime bo. n
rounded by the press Wo not;-- u |
a liut^e !: id oT wlieat whereon lor- j
inerly had lu en lame piles < i ma- i
'nitre, and wherever one of llios >
piles had been th-ee was a po, >1 ,
stand, while mi pans where manure had
been thinly ' entlered tiiere !
Were obvious sipnx el f; eaitn.; out.
A field of oats invc the same evi- ;
donee as regards the small manure \
piles anil 11 i^onoral fretv.iuj* nut l
over 11 i?? II. 1.1. hut wliorc l::u! slot d f
a compost heap. !' by T) fe? I, tin*
onts were ns thick as could stand, 1
twice ns ili :1| ? ; 1 ism r.d civ ;>.
and further ad\ .m ril in mnt::i ilv. *
Tiles- observu'i ms lend u- In rcii. Jj
elude that it Is h.ui r to rotate ami .
enrich our soil ir we wish t pet x
remunerative crops. if A sows 1?? ^
acres of oats or wheat, ti: r si hiy
prepared ami heavily manure 1, he
will make more than F?. who sows /
jU acres on bald hillsides slightly
manured.
Then, where is the sense and
profit in working o'd hire lands
for half a rr -p. at. double expense,
when we eoiiU work our best lands, j
heavily manured and well til! d.
securing double crops at half cx- i
peixBG? Echo answers," Whore Y" ,
5 s- >
Mr. darn. (hve'.mnn writes < ? (
tin* jjrent nit etiii?;at Toh do. Ohio,
last Friday: "livery step of Mr. t
liryan'.s triumphant journey deinonstratis
his ''rowing power and
tlie deu.oralii.alion of the Kepnb
iicnit party. The reception i.crc
to-tlny wan oven more remarkable
ami impressive than his reeepti??n
in Columbus. This is the homo of
Mayor Jones, the sent of the pr at
independent movement in Ohio
polities which east nearly 107,01)0
votes for .Mr. .loses only a few
months ntjo ng.Tnst t >e K pnbli- .
can and Democratic candidates for
governor. Hundreds of .limes 1
Democrats and llepnhlicans shod;
hands with Mr. Dry an to-day.
i Mayor Jones himself called on the
Democratie leader, and to-nhrht
the mayor introduced him to the
immense multitude gathered in the
armory. With the support of the 1
.Tonor voters, Mr. Bryan will carry
Ohio hv a decisive plurality. The
demonstrate n to-day and to-ni rht
indicate that Ohio is at this moment
a Domncratic Slate. Mayor
Jones has not declared himself to
he a supporter of Mr. Bryan, hut
everv other Jom?j m m *< i..ou
Republican or Democrat, who
called on the Democratic leader
nas 11 red him of his support. (h>.>d
Democrats who contributed money
to defeat. him in K-'tIG sat on the
platform and in the audience ami
cheered his every word. No man
who knows anything about Ohio
politics can doubt the meunim; oi'
tho groat scene which was witnessed
when Mayor Jones declared
that Mr. Bryan was a titling lender
to redeem the Government and restore
it to the people. There eninc
from the audience that, crowded
every foot of the vast building a
sound that might have come from
the throat of tho whirlwind. That
mighty shout meant the collapse
of the reign of MeKinleyism in
()hio.
"Gold Democrats, Jones Demo- ,
era's, Jones Republicans, crowded
-_-.il*
around mis carriage wheels. It
lmil I>0011 arranged thai .Mr. Ilryan
should receive 1 ho citizens later in
the afternoon, but when lie entered
the lobby of the hotel a great mass
id' men pressed in from the street
to shako his hand, lie was held
there while several thousand
Ohioanswcnt past him in single
tile.
| ''1 stood on the stairway above
with one of Mr. Jones' lieutenants,
who pointed out to me scores of
Republicans who supported Mr.
McKinley in ItSlMi among those
who greeted the Democratic loader.
.Many of tlio leading }_c? 1< 1 IVmocrntH,
who li'il tho r. volt against
, Mr. lhyan in tho hi-t I*r? Hicl"ntial
campaign, called upon him and assured
hiiu that Ohio was sun to
cast her electoral vote for him this
year."
NOTICK.?A sjm* -iiil meeting ??f tho j
Ladies Goufodonito Memorial Amocia* ?
tion will l>" !i?'hl i'i the Haul. Buiblin;?
' this : fl:;- rlay):iftene?nn at 1 oVlo"!:.
i All members are nxpa >;< a to atioad. i
L
?wr exchange.
S. L. MI2.VCHAM. PROI'JUETOR.
I.vtks: Residences. 01 i>er month; business
houses, 0' por mouth.
Sl'fscutr.F.tts?
\rdrcy, \Y B, rosidonco . . 1(1 ]
\dcoek, M .T, residence . . BO
'.rdrey. J \V, residence . . . 17 1
Mexundor, Br If i\ resilience . is j
.. ,, ollico . J>s |
tnilc*. R T. residence . CD
elk, T B, siore . . 8 1
' uvlev, liobi, residence . .24
he..dotie and points north lo ,
oiis:trf. .1 (*. ivsidoueo . . . ?'J
nip. I hv.o. residence . . . 81 !
"ulp's meat market . . Id
Vr^iis-ni, B v", residence . . (5
*.?rt Mill Timks oilice . . 20
er? Mill Mnimfacte.rinit Co . . 2-A
,'ulp. Mrs l.acy, residence . 211
M \\', oilioe . .42
residence . . 13 :
u ; .......
- Mil . Oil !
.J F, residence . . .15 '
L;ni 1. .v, r sidonee . 41-11
l-.m^'lniid s livi -y st a Mo . 25 i
iu-;h ?s ?'v Vonu|?, storo . . 1** '
loses, A O, storo 14 |
\cmusl. .1 M, residence . . 41 j
vtmbroll A Co, storo . .71
?ir'c:?a: riMc, ivT S. rcsid< noo . 21 !
-ivfon, 1.10, residence . 41-A j
done-ham's drint storo . . 12 j
1 >r T 15, residence f?
dill fort Mill Co . .Ill]
daolioy, ,f T, rosideuoo . 11 j
doaoham, \Y 15, residence . . 24 j
due';, Rev .1 II, residence . .15
deKlhanay's livery stable . 2>S
'itblie 'i?lu?:ie, Fort Mil) Mfj; Co . ! j
Vjrrar.i A Co, st < >re . . 2-11 j
o,-k 1 li U aiul points south . . 40
b ratt Machine Co .... 1-A I
*i itt, .1 M, residoneo . . . 1-11;
m i.l \V I.' ? " 1
, ??? . .? ivpiuviivu . . . 1*V
hern Railway . :t
lilies iJjuik ... 22
MiiVtho's r.u at market . . 27
Mnyi J; . Inv (i. n sifliMico
l"u??n wi'll. !h>v .1 H. residence . '
>V!i:le. v ;;j.t S K, residence . 20 1
Hum:;, \ A, r. si.! ?inro .
i'oring, ?I residence . * . 40
i .Mrs l.<?nora, lesidenee . 1(7
VT THE STORE
Of A. O. .Jones there has just i
)een received a shipment, of Cab- I
age, Potatoes (Irish and Sweet),
.
joth for plantingand eating, Lem- ;
jus, Oranges, Ihinanas. My repu
ition is that of carrying the
hoiecst fruits brought to Fort
Mill. This reputation 1 shall sus:a
in.
I
A lot of medium grade pants, all ;
sizes and weights, will be sold regardless
of price. You would do
.veil to sec them before you buy. i
A. 0. JONES
li. R GRIER,
DKAI.KU IN
|
MATS. S'lOIZS.
pants, dry goods,
notions, dress goods,
hardware,
tin ware,
glassware,
groceries, etc.,
and the
best line op
POCKET AM)
TABLE CUTLERY
IN TOWN.
",e 'CITY MARKET"
Is who 10 you can find nny
kind of Fresh .Mont you want
at. any time. We aro always
there and wo always have what
you want, provided you want
tho choicest quality. Our :
prices aro reasonable for
Fitter CLASS MEATS.
Wo won't sell you any other
kind. Send us your orders
or Telephone No. 27. We
guarantee prompt attention
and satisfactory treatment.
Fit ESI I FISH
every Saturday.
iim ssviaE l son-.-.
Spratt Machine Oo.
Brick, Lumber, Laths. Lime, Shinrles.
liullilinv r.i,nnii.?. -"" - 1
, ? ? , nuu nuuac
~IUing9 ?<1 Ail kiiidc.
Contractors ?rd builders. E*tlitiiU'S
o:. ail worli furnished prcmpt'y.
*
FREE CONCERT
Every Friday from 4 to 5 o'clock
CUSTOMERS. Selections from Otli
Duet.*, Quartettes, Violin, Banjo and
the ladles from country or lowii arc ?
FOR SALE.
A f? w g.illons extrn fine New Orl<
you cr.n not get nt the grocery store.
Straw and Fur Hato for flen ai
Price*.
Harrfsburg Shoes and Slippers, tl
CRESCENT BICYCLES. The kl<
special bargains In Ladles' and Chlldr
Special bargains In BOYS CL )Tt
.Ylen's Coats and Vests.
NEW IIO.TE SEWING HACMIN1
poor man's price.
The choicest stock cf WHITE (1
and the lowest prices.
L. J. MI
HUGHES &
Do these warm days surest 1
so, come to seo us. Our slock of S
Neckties is complete.
HUGHES 4
Special Sale
STRAW 1
Lates ?
Summer is here, and of course
wintor hat much longer. Cool-hendi
straw hats in sweltering season. So
our store and secure one or more. I
the price. Well, we are not; thoy n
tliem?all sizes and styles?for less t
Need a pair of Pants?
Perhaps you do. Our3 are mad*
newest detigns. And they are goinj;
is selling them at from $1.50 to $1.50
pants, hore's an opportunity that is ^
Youths'and Boys' Suits
Of course you do not intend tha
il-i II' l * ?
unit .sfrvfci mm (luring ino winter,
the appearance of their hoys. So pi
by buying him 0110 of our suits. T1
could bo naked. Tliey run from 50 c
Dress Goods, Dimities, ]
Comprise another part of 01
extremely closo prices. The designs
to meet with your approval. Plain
the money, 5 to 10 cents per yard,
be found all colors and widths.
Ladies' Slippers.
AW lmvo a stock of Indies' slipj
f?5 cents to $2.10 n pnir. They are tl
elsowhero.
Mens' Drei
SILK HOSOM, very pretty |
Nice line NtiflLKJCItS, 45 c?
WORK SHIRTS, 25 to 50 ce
We also have the prettiest assor
all styles and prices.
Store, Fort Mill lli
A
fcm, , <
v.~
for the entertainment of oar LADY
.. f
nore'a famous band. Vocal Solos,
Cornet Solos by famous artists. All
:ordlal!y Invited.
;ans molasses at 50 cents. The kind
iiv u?v?. LBie8i Myiesand Lowest
tie best shoes at the lowest price,
id tliat do not need repairs. A tew
ens' Wheels.
UNO, from 3 to 15 years, also a few
3S. The rich man's machine at the
OODS, Dress Qoodt, and nilllnery,
r~H rn - -?
l S S E Y .
" m t * L L . I
i YOUNG
lauding Down
The choicest tnblo luxuries iit
his section has increased the busnoes
of our Grocery Department
ntil it is now recognized by a maority
of tho people hereabouts as
h ? place to satisfy the inner uiuu.
Those who desire tho choicest
dibles never fail to make known
) ns their wauts?a sort of you
ush-the-button understanding.
more eomfortnblo KIIIRTS? If
urnmer Shirts, Collurs, Cutfs, and
?YOUNG
-til t 1 'Jtl J . HBMBHMHg??W
y
SATS. V ^
Styles, Lowest Price4^^
you do not intend to wear $?&
ed people are the ones who S
wo would suggest that you V |p
'orhaps you are particular
oust be sold, and we aro oileriH Kj
han the regular cost price.
3 of tho prettiost patterns and the
* fast. Quality and value is what
. If you aro in need of a pair of
vorth tho while.
t your boy wear the same old suit
Most parents are particular about
oase both yourself und your boy
>o prices and quality are all that
outs to $2.50.
Printed Lawns, Etc.,
ir stock which is being sold at
are pretty and tho prices are sure
white lawns, splendid values for
In our assortment of ribbon is to
>ers which we are selling at from
hr> IriTwl vrni toniilil ?n?, ... ?? * ?
? j i??jr inuro ior
ss Shirts. v!
jatterns, 50 cents to $1.
;nts to $1.
nts. 1
tnient of N ECKW EAR in town?
i"
[anufacturiDg Co.