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1 i, mm I FORT MILL MELANGE, ^rtbyfJilnti Gathered for the Perusal ol Tuned Readers. Miss Mubel Ardruy is visiting! Jber sister, Mrs. W. A. Watson, iu ; vCborlotte. Messrs. Georgo and .Will Butler j deft last woek fur Alabama -City, .Ala,, to accept positions of aullior^ .-..ill ? m ? 1 ncy iu u uunwm turn esumwir to Itie .ones woich they have held for sov- j ;$ral months in the Millfort mill in ;this place. Rev. R. A. Yoiiguc h.f t yoster- ! .clay morning.for Orangeburg, S. C\, ?to assist :liis brother in a revival | meeting. Oil account of Mr. 'Yongue's absence there will be no preaching in the Methodist church .on next Sunday. Wo wish to draw attention to the advertisement of the University of North Carolina found elsc where iu our columns. Tlus insti- tiifinn hftn 1111: n n liicrli r?t??L- i? ? >South for excellence end high j .scholarships nnd is now more prosperous than ever before in its hie?tory. After the expenditure of more than $1500, the Southern Railway ihns decided to abandon the well from which it wits hoped to supply water for the tank which is being built a short distance north of the depot in Fort Mill. The foreman of the crew which has been euijployod ir. digging the weU tells us that an eiTort will be inado to find -water for the tank near the overhead bridge on Confederate street. Aft- it n. n..'" ? --? a<jl? . v/ . \/ nu j; i !il iriiUL'Ill .of the county cliniu spent Sunday find Mondny at the home of his father in this place. Mr <3ulp thinks that the chain ^':in;< will be brought to this township about two weeks hence, and that tile first work of the ^an^ will be .done on the public road which is to be opened between Fort Mill Ainl the bridge to be built across (Catawba river by the county. Clrrence, the 8-year-oiti son of Mr. and Mrs. J. II. McMurray, was "bitten by a watch do<;, the property of his father, about ten days a^o.! Feariner that the doe had hvdro- i phobii, Mr. MoMu'rray, after consultation with Dr. T. 8. Kirkpat- J rirk, decided to take Clarence to Baltimore, Md.f to bo given the j Pasteur treatment, and they left for that city Wednesday ovening. Jjctters received from Mr. McMurray state thai Clarence is getting along nicely and has successfully stood the operations incident to tike treatnieut. If the dog had not been killed and the carcass allowed to decompose several days before the treatment was begun, it wonld have been possible to determine at the Pasteur Institute, by an examination of the brain, whother the canine had hydrophobia. Negro Cllrl KiKrd in Providence. fO. 1 fi .i-il I i wn ouuuay uLiernouii ai > O'Cl'JCK 1 Providence (N. C.) township was the scene of a murder. Annie i Ardfey, a colored girl 10 yoars old, was shot and instantly killed by William Kell, a negro boy of IS years who was employed on the ' plantation of Mr. Lnrk Robinson. The circumstances of the killing, hb told by a negro nixm who came to Fort Mill from Providence Monday morning, were about as fol- ' lows: Sunday afternoon the Ardrey girl wont to a colored church 111 iho community, accompanied by a boy named Potts. Kell, who had gone with lior frequently, asked if he might not walk home with her. She refused, whereupon Kell pulled r revolver irorn Ins pocket and tired. The hall took effect near the girl's heart and ahe died almost instantly. Kell fled to South Carolina, but U na captured by a crowd of negro men at the Catawba river bridge of the Southern Knilway in this township Monday at 1 o'clock. There was some talk of lynching him, but he is probably in the Charlotte jail at this time. The Chicago health authorities say they will put a stop to the slaughter of old, worn-out horses for meat. According to lb?ulstreet's wages have advanced 1 - to lh per cent, and the c si ?-i li ving baa advanced ?P P"> j*. r cent, Paternalism versus Free Citizenship Editor TutES: We of ton hear peoplesay, "the Legislature should do this," or "the Congress -should do that." When listening to such expressions.one is induced to believe that these same people are advocating what they vrould (yjpose with all their power if such measures wore proposed by the law manors without consulting their constituents. When a Jlegislature undertakes to dictate how J shall conduct my own business that body is going beyond Hs powers uuder our constitution; when it say3 that I can not manage my business properly and essays to conduct that business in its own way, there is an unwarranted assumption.of power ?a grand usuq at ion. If tho citizen has received some public benefit for himself or his children and sits with folded hands for more to conic, ho is tho victim of mistaken kindness. These con ditions constitute paternalism and exhibits its evil effects. For instance, lot us consider the proposition lately made to make good public roads with wagon I ires and to compel people to adopt certain tires to accomplish the good (?) work. This was an effort at puternalism in its aggressive form. (>ur county olliceis have authority over ro ids and bridges, and \vh"do their powers and duties are in a measure subject of legislation, they are supposed to know what is best in their various localities. While broad tires are good to use on good roads,*so is a rabbit pie good to eat, but in ono case you must tlrst catch tho rabbit and 111 the other have the good road. It would bo well for our section if people would take this matter in hand for themselves and work for their common benefit, and not wait for Legislatures to prescribe ways and means. So long a6 the people of n c immunity depend on others, just .so long and so far will they retrograde. Another instance of the evils of paternalism is afTordod by our public schools. Herein the parents have so long depended on the droppings from the Stute treasury thnt most of them cease to take interest in educating their children. Thus tho cause of education, in itself considered, receives attention from the few instead of the ninny, and these few are erowintr fewer. So it is wifli our roads and other public institutions or public interests. We see the citizen gradually losing his grip on independence and sitting down to "wait for something to turn up." After u while he turns up his toes and somebody else sits waiting. If you, iu your beneficiertce or even to somo selfish end, should give a certain person his dinner every Sunday for six months and then cpiit that individual would think you the meanest man on earth; he would consider his rights taken away from him and could not find words to express his condemnation. Yet he hus 110 claim on yon; he is rather your debtor. But this case only shows that your paternalism in bestowing favors has resulted in evil to your client, lie assumes that you gratuitously undertook to provide for his sustenance once a week and that you have no right to desist. lie is spoiled by kindness, ombittored by its withdrawal. Just so it is with recipients of pat rial bounty; they got to believe that the country owes them n living and refuse to exert themselves in the way of independence. When individual independence censes to bo the guiding star of the citizen he is a worthh ss part of i the political machine, and as he r?>lrn(frnrlfia in c i 1 i vc. t iat 1 i t > rrnvftm ? -l' b-"^ mental power will aggress towards despotism. There is nothing truer than that our national exiateneo and progress as a republic depends on the progressive independence of each and every citizen. l>ut the citizen's independence will not bo progressive, nor indeed stable, unless each citizen is compelled by the nature of the situation to think and act not only for himself in his individual sphere but for himself , and others [a a cqIUmjUyo capacity, k ? Ho will net do this oo lung as ho is j spoiled by paternalism in government. JFewor statutes and more personal "grit" in what our country needs. 1 seo this article is capable of . being spun out too long, nnd I I must stop, but I can not do so without deploring the fact that thousands of .our people do not s r <* iu Miuw uur lurui or government nor to consider how to .cast a i vote for the welfare of their eoun-1 try. ltusTic. Free SchoUrships at Winlhrop. , From tholiock Hill correspondi enc? of the Columbia ytate it is j i learned that the competitive examination for Winlhrop college scholarships fur this county, which is : is entitled to till two vacancies, is I to be held in the court-house at Yorkvillo oil July 20. A scholarship is worth free tuition and ?l-l : in money and is good for one year, ' but may he continued C r four years to students who do good ! work and hid fair to become uso' ful teachers. This serves also as an entrance examination, and all new students should btnnd it, j whether competing for a scholar- , j ship or not. It is a great conven ; lonce tor tiiom, since it prevents , the uncertainty and anxiety which : never fail to attoiui an entrance examination held ut a college whon 1 ' the scsnioii opeiiB. Ca>n Spiing Picnic. Yorkville Yoomnn. Prospective candidates in this County will be delighted to know ; that the annual picnic at Cain Spring, four miles weot of Yorkvillo, will be on the 2lst of this month?the 3Dth anniversary of the battle of Bull Run. The comtnitteo of arrangements ask that an invitation 1*0 extended all the prominent Democratic candidates to be present. The public ; is asked to be there with fail baskets. The last named condition is very important and it is hoped will not be forgotten. r T11E STOKE Of A. O. Jones there lias just been received n shipment of Cubbage, Potatoes (Irish and Sweet), I both for planting and eating, LcmI i ons, Oranges, Bunanus. My reputation is that of currying the , choicest fruits brought to Fort J4ill. This reputation I shall sustain. A lot oE medium grade pants, all sizes and weights, will be sold rei > gardless of price. Vou would do ; i well to boo them before you buy. A. 0. JONES TV". II. HOOVER, LIQUOR DEALER, j cniitLorTE, n. c. I We look enpeclally after the shippine trade and below quoto vary close figures. Will be glad to have your nril^rs Tprmn ra-li "'1#U Corn, per gallon, In |ug (boxed), $1.50, $1-75 ?nd $1. All first*cl**s goods at $1.75 and $2 VLRY OLD. Ryes from $1.60 to $j, $i 30 and $3 50 t>cr gallon. Ciins from $1.60 to $2, and $2 50. (Jenulito Imported "M?li Clin" &t j pel gallon. Apple Brandy, $2.25 per gslion. Reach Brandy $2 50 per gallon. No charge for jjg and box 011 above, and no charge at these prices tor kt g when wanted in such quantities. Let us l ave your orders and oblige, \Y. H. HOOVER. o C&DUU YY. ANN03KCOEM& For M?^l>tratc I lsnrtfl*jt aimonr.r'i myself 1 ^rtiulirtidato for Magistrate of Fort Mill Township, subject to tlio action ? f rite Democratic primary. S. i\ MAS;- :IY. Wo an- anUioriv-ul to aiinotuuv vMpt. M. M. WOd'TI as a cumlulnto for M nc istruto of lA.rf 11:11 township. s tbj; ;t to the result of tliv Ikmiocrutio primary Clerk o Court. WY tii ' authorized to announce Yv". BROWN WYLIE us a candidate for ro-olect inn to tho oftico of t k.-rk of the Conn for York County, subjoin to tho result of the Democratic primary elcctiou. I hereby annmnioe myself a candidate for the olHeo of CWk of Court of York County, subject to tlio notion of tho | Democratic party in the prininry elec- j liou. \Y. II. bTEWART. Subject to tho action of tho Ptuno- | eratic primary election, I hereby an- j nounco inysoft' as a caiuliilatc for the otlice i?f Clerk of the Court for York County. J. J. HUNTER, 1 hereby announce n:v candidacy for the otlice of Cleric of Court of York couuny, Buhjeet to the notion of tho Democratic primary. J. A. TATE. Solicitor of tne Sixth Circuit. I hereby announco myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to the result of tho Democratic primary. THOS. l'\ MoDOW. I will stand for renomination to the oflice of Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to the result- of t he next Democratic primary. J. K. ill'lMKY. 1 hereby announce myself u eandidato for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to tho retails of the next Democratic primary. \V. C. 1 lOUD 11. State Senate. We tire authorized to announce J. S. RRIilll, Ks p, as a can liduto for State Setiator, subject to tho result of the Democratic primary. For Sheriff. YYo are authorized to announco Cnpt E. A. t'KAWt'OUD as a candidate for menu ol Yotii County, subject to tlio action ol' the l)? unoersitie priimiry. \Vk suv suit hovi... (i to an nouns o JOHN 11. I.OtiAN sis si candidate tor reelection as ?hcrilf of Yos'k county, subject tot ho result ol' the Duiisocr.itic primary oloetioa. For County t'lsprrvlsor. Wo sire suit hori/.osl to announce 11. W. W'Ul'i'lifcilDES, of I',mud River township, as a rrudidsite for Sujiervisor of York county, subject to tho result of the Democratic primary elcciion. 1 hereby atiuouiico myself si eai lidato for re-election to tho oillco <>i County SUI'linVItrOlt, subject t tho result of the Democratic priusarv i Ie: tion. T. (5. CTJLP. We are authorized to announce ,1< )ii N F. (JOKI)KN as a csuididstto lor the oftico of County Sutiervisor of York I'ounty, subject to the sua ion el tile Donsocrsitie primary election. Wo are authorized to announce J. ED. IjliKUU, of Droad River township, as a enndid;no for tho Donsocrsitie nomination for Supervisor of York county, subjoct to tlio result of the Democratic primary. For County Auditor. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for recommendation by the voters in t lie Democrat ic. primary ! >r r< appointment as COUNTY Al DITOiv. w. w. 1:0 yue. F:or the House of Representatives. 1 hereby announco myself a candidate for the HOUrd-l oi- UEi'ltL.dEKT ATI V lit!, subject to tin* act ion of the Democratic primary election. j. 11. iiaile. We arc authorized to announce \V. 11. i?: LOACH, Esq., as a candidate h r the HOUSE OF KLt'EESENTATl VMS, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. We arc authorized to announce J. E. IlEAMtlllARD :;s a -andiiliite for the House of Representatives, subject to the iiuiion oi me jJvJiuui'UMd primary eloctiuu. County Supt. of education. Will sail by < Snail IIopc. Tho 1 if?? boat loaves the shore. Suhmissive to all necessary Dcimnintic requirements. The "JOlli century candidate for < Ymnty Su]H'iiiiten<laiit of l-'uhlic Instruction for York (Jo., S. C., is .IAS. CANSLKK. if elected will stoutly keep in mind tlio duties of tho ofticc. ICaeh day will lind bint in attendance. Vote for him! Nolle* to Candidate*. Rooms of tho Democratic Executive Committee of York County. Yorkville, S. C., June. 2~?, I'.KM). Notice is hereby given to till candidates and prospective candidates that they nuist sign the party pledge and pay their assessments on or before noon, Thursday, August 10, 11)00. The assessments are as follows: Candidates for Congress, ?!?); Solicitor, 610; State Senator, 6*1 House <>f Representatives, 61; Clerk of Court, $10; ShcritT, $'<; Auditor, $12; County Treasurer, $!<>; County Superintendent of Kduoat ion, $'">; County Sujiervisor, $0; County Commissioners, $ >; Coroner, $J; Magistrate, ii. Special notice is hereby given that the t wo County Commissioners to be. appointed by tho governor 11111st he nominntcd in the mimarv like other eoanlv ottieers. Special notice is also given that all Magistrates must also he nominated ill tho primary. Only residents of tho township can vote for tho Magistrate of that township. J5y order of the Democratic Executive Committee. J. S. r.uici:, County Chairman. Attest: T. II. Savk. t-'ceretary. The Arlington Hotel, CIIAKLOTTE, N. C. !Je?.t Lighted and Ventilated Hotel in the Ut) . A. A. Sl'RlNUS, Proprietor. jEf [TWO CAE LOAD! JUST AMI I 0Nnjrc" COOKING-STOT KT MHS-* ?a ? Wo pave money by buying-.in car lo Sower. We prrptse to give our custoi | . . i Our-Ji'-ne Halts tikis year were 15 per < in the pa>t sixteen years. This Das Why? 'Because when mottey is plent when hard times come they hunt low always the Lowest we gt?t the tvitSe. I Our great cloarai*ce sale still goes o in Dry Goods, Millinery, Men's Straw j going at about half price. We are he ; Jar Rubbers. L. J. MA Don't Stir a Step Until MENS' READ! &JL. There never Iiub beon i of MI<:xs' keady.mai ip."^ A'.'11 relwiH ing power of dollc II <uio- ^',c f,u't that this several clays should not k has boon picked over u Such is not the case. T1 fpi suits?suits that look wel ' Uu will astonish you. Sotn IB price?others for less. T U (tci 1 f AAi 1 f. 1 S3 vov j v/?? It IICCU VlUil V, the Block unyway. ; A. Great Sale of Straw 1 Iviglit in 1lie height of strnw-hnt Men's and Hoys' Straw Hats at cut pi you will find all sorts. The hats are i farure; the freshness of the straw will able opportunity for those who have c Hat up to now, and it would pay even in one at the prices we aro otiering. o? Bargains in Boy's Sumr. # Bring your boy to our store and I for from 75 cents to $2.50. They are Old Hickory and Pisdm< Two-liorse Old Hickory Wagons Wagon's at $15. One new 1-horse waj hand wagons and buggies. I FRUIT JARS, JELLY GLASSES, T. 15. BELK, JOB PRINTING AT fl r i &\kl H L 10*2+1 i m |- wsrv/onc * * * it Factory' Leaded SI ^ 1(1 r. . J 'Dr-rvr. II a LLAUUK ana rv.th'llA 1 fcl< * powder and ,4N:w Rival" loa ? Superior to all 'ther brands fc $ UNIFORfirY, RELIABIL 2 STRONG SHO oJ Winchester -hells are for sale 1" a< having them hen you buy and y< Iif J ESJfc :? *??iiK'*r?r :Wl' the liors the benefit :ent better than people 1/tiy and as oh^^^^Hh^E|H|^^HB| We h*?o sc/mo ^^HBBHBRffl^BB| Hate, SIi]mors, eWflWWBWaMKHBMMta fKh^nartcra for. HH S.sey.^HH ? iSSrggHTfy^ ? ? km si^H , . , d?g?^ 7^ MM [BBBWMBHIHBgMgH I Sw |ffl ';" '5jvA?'H You Read M5ID? CLOTH!NGM|iKl^^?? nnugu rated in this sefl;;. ^^1-: )E CLOTHING itf fyffilgp' \< ivs wes as great as in v%^v^ sn lo has been in >ad you to believe ntil the best lere are still loft .1 and wear well?at o of Iheci are his is the sale tlmt iing. Cotne and lats. hBHBH wearing time ices. The lot i if/' Wl'ijV1 ' iV1 ' 'I'll I ny,1 low and of thio attest to that. :-' ; '.' y-' Ieferred purchflH ' .:^^>; those having !! 1 Suits. et us fit liirn iu a M ::y.,- v ,> ^y-;-wvr> worth more, but v ' \\, T-':-;'''^rJiv^ ?? *' '.' : ' fit ?;>0. Two-horse Piedraont^^^^Jj *on at $^ij. Bargains in second* and FRUIT .TAR RUBBERS. PROPRIETOR OLD RELIABLE STORE.** i . t IE 1IMES OFFICE. I STPP J i hotgurTShells. s loaded with Smokeless S ded with Black powder. ; >r ,ITY AND - | * 1 ><J i liNU QUALITIES. ? y all dealers. Insist upop J ju will ^et the best. 4lr