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FORT WILL MKLANtiE. Pithy Points Outlier cU for Ihv Perusal , of Time* Readers. Miss Lizzie Coble, of Charlotte,' N. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. J,. Ha l. Mr. J. 13. Mussey expects to ma- 1 triculate at Union Theological * Seminary in Richmond, Va., on September 10. Mr. 13. M. Spratt nnd daughter, Miss Julia, of Chester, visited relatives in this community during the past week. T> T . _ 11T ? ' xv. xjub w arron, constable for ' this township, is seriously ill of ty- I phoid fever at his home n few miles north of Fort Mill. A number of young ladies and gentlemen of the town enjoyed a dance at tho homo of Mr. Fred I Nims last Friday evening. Alfred T. Sweat, a white mnn who has lived at the Millfort mill in this place for several months, -uud whose mind has been unbalanced for somo time, was taken to tho insano asylum in Columbia by Magistrate McElhaney M011dny morning. Afr T. VP T : l-n ?i >r;n u, jl-i. ijij^on nui run iuliu (i few days ngo for Mackintosh, Ga., whither he goes to accept n position as telegraph operator with the Plant System. Before leaving I this place Mr. Ligon sold his residence, which is now being occupied by Mr. and Mrs. T. M. . Hughes. Congressman D. E. Fiuley came i from Yorkvillc to Fort Mill Monday morning and after spending a few minutes in town drove over to Bolair, at which place the candidates for Congress and for solicitor spoke to a small crowd that day. | Wo understand that Mr. Finley is j sanguine of renotnination. So fnr ; as this township is concerned, how. 1 ever, the political talk at present | indicates tlint the race botween Mr. ; Finloy and Dr. Strait will be very close, with the chances favoring , the one who has the most influential and energetic workers at the j polls on the 28th instant. On last Weduesday evening at o'clock there occurred in Fort Mill one of the prettiest weddings ' this community has witnessed for some time. Miss Mamie, youngest ; daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T. Li. Meacham, and Rev. Fdward Reeves, pastor of the First Baptist church of Statesville, were happily united in marriage by Rev. A.1 Finch at the home of the brides parents. The house was handsomely decorated for the occasion with potted plants and evergreens. 1 The groomsmen were II. \V. Clifford, O. L. Turner, E. O. Bransfonl, and S. L. Meachnni. The ; bridesmaids were Misses Marion Leckie, of Chester, Kat ie Curtis, j Kuto Drenheu, and Sadie Dunlap. The groom's best man was his1 brother. Dr. Reeves, while Miss Louise MeFadclen, of Chester, was the bride's maid of honor. The j wedding march was played by Miss Julia Spratt, of Chester. ? A Card from Solicitor Menry. Editor Times: Allow me to say to the Democratic voters of your county through your paper that 1 1 have been denied the privilege of a canvass in the solicitorial race by reason of a poisoned foot. I attend only three meetings in Chester county, near home, and found it aggravated the trouble every ; time. It is doubtful if it is safe, for me during these hot days to attempt attendance at any more of j j me motrnii^a. soon, nowever, ] as my physician thinks it safe for ' me to travel T will start again. 1 think it duo the voters and my- 1 self to state this and ask my friends 1 to take care of whatever interest 1 , may have in the canvass. J. K. Henry. I The Lancaster Cotton Mills. As was recently stated in theso I Columns, it is the intention of the ( Lancaster cotton mills to' increase its cotton mill investment from i1 $150,000 to $1,000,000 by the orec- j lion of an additional mill. Since 11 the announcement the company's i president. Col. Leroy Springs, has , been closing contracts for pushing the work of constructing the plant. The buildings will require '1,(X)0,- ? 000 bricks, and a plant to make them will be located by a Charlotte brick manufacturer, to whom , the contract was awarded. The1 new addition's, 50,000 spindles and -i rt\r\ i i - . ? ' a..okfj lo.mis, ih ici lie turned i?y electrical power, transmitted from a w.iter power developed on the Catawbn River eight miles from Lancaster. A company entirely <li?tinet from the mill corporation is developing tbc watn-eleetricul power. ! W i'Ottic Ancient hiilory. In the Charleston News and Courier of the 7th instant I notice a letter from one YV. D. Grist in regard to the Tirzah encampment. In the outset of my remarks about this article I want to say that the York viile Enquirer has always been indifferent to the encampment. The committee a few years rtgo requested it to publish the program of the meeting at Tirzah, which it kindly consented to do for the small sum of $10, while the Yeoman was publishing tho same matter gratis, as a contribution to the Kiinoesa r>f V?<v IIVVVUI^I JLlJdl* 10 one item of ancient history. The Yorkvillo Enquirer and the men for whom it was then playing henchman fought the calling of the constitutional convention and by sophistry and demngogism led a great many people of York county to believe that the convention would disfranchise all tho illiterate white men in the Stute. York county voted n small majority for the convention, the influence of Tho Enquirer to t lie contrary notwithstanding. This is another item of ancient history. He says: "J, C. AYilborn spoke about as usual, saying nothing of interest." Of course if Wilborn was discussing Democratic princinioo i,:? 1- f - j^.i a 1.10 wi;s Ul no interest to Davy. He also savs (hat Latimer was at Tirzah in the interest of Dr. T. J. Strait. Tillmun, Latimer, Stokes, Tnlbert, and others of our public men have been invited to Tirzah every yea# since the encampment has been held. So much for that Munchausen story. "Latimer niul Strait are known ns two of a kind, weak brothers.'' Known by whom? Latimer hns been elected to Congress eight years and is likely to go back for two more. Dr. Strait was elected three times, six years, by the Democrats of the Fifth district. Does Davy imagine that he is a better judge of the qualifications of the uieu for Congress than a majority of the Democrats of two large Congressional districts of South Carolina? Fie, Davy! Don't you think you could be more profitably and pleasantly employed in writing anti-dispensary articles with a bottle of blind-tiger liquor in your hip pocket? Davy, the henchman, nlso says that Dr. Strait owed his promotion to and retention in Congress to J. L. M. Irby, who was then boss of the machine. What machine? the ftllinnce? If lrbv ever held an ollieiul position in the order I never heard of it. Does ho mean the Reform party, so-called? If so, wore not Dr. Strait and Congressman Finley both elected to the Legislature as Reformers, and did they not both belong to the machine? Now, Dnvy, if two men, both claiming to stand on the same platform, nro both elected by the same voters, are they not both in the same boat, and if one belongs to a machine don't they both belong? Don't yon think, Davy, it would bo advisable to remodel your logic and quit handling the truth so carelessly V Years ago John C. Hemphill represented the Fifth district in Congress. Instead of adopting the tactics of Artom us Ward and changing his sentiments to suit tiis constituents he undertook to convince us that we did not understand tho principles of economic government. We determined to run a candidate of our own choosing and held a convention in the u:il i vi ivwiv xnii, composed ot Aelegates from every county in the Fifth diatriet. We had before that Convention five aapirantti for the indorsement of the convention, vix: T. J. Strait, W. 1). Trantham, W. N. Eldor, John R. JefTries,and J. C. Hemphill. After considerable balloting, Strait got the nomination, but it was a close race between him and Trantham, and it was a foregone conclusion that whoever got the endorsement of that convention would be elected to Congress. J. L. M. Irby bad no more to do with it than the Queen of F.nglund or the IV-pe of Rome. Another itemof ancient his. tory that nails another modern lie. ' jp,* r- r.'" ' 1 ?j Now, as to the tig-syrup business. A few Southern men who are citizens of Washington were j trying to establish an enterprise 1 to encourage the raising and consumption of Southern products, and Dr. Strait, to help them, took ! of stock iu the concern, and that is the sum and snbstauco of all that lie 4iad to do with it. Has a free white man a right to invest his money in his own way? If so, ; what crime did Strait commit in lending the use of $200 to the tigsyrup concern? You know, Davy, that "curly- j headed Johnnie" in.estcd a con-: i siderablo amount of mnncv in n I newspuper in Columbia to boost him for the United States Senate, ' ' l and no one has heard a word of j censure from you on that transac| . J i tion. And you also know that you , printed and sold to the bureau of ! ' information at Columbia n thous- j ; and copies of the Yorkvillo Euquirer, to bo distributed in the i Pedee section of the State in the interest of your illustrious hero, John U. MeLaurin. That is another item of ancient history that the people ought not to forget. I You know too, Davy, that there was n certain amount of boodle going ami it was only fair that there should be nn equal division I of it among friends. Some old i j fogies in South Carolina believe that furnishing this boodle had 1 I someuung to iio Willi llio shortage ( ' at the penitentiary. Maybe so. ! It seems that anything that is! said uncomplimentary of '"curly- j ' headed Johnnie'' has the same cfi 1 feet upon l)avv that the Haunting ( I of a red rag would have upon a mad bull. T ilon't want these remarks to bo ; construed as an effort to boost Dr. Strait for Congress, for I nm a warm porsonal friend of both candidates and am taking 110 active ! part in the canvass, but I liuve been with Dr. Strait where manly j deeds were performed by manly ! ! men, where it took courage and 1 manhood to stand, and he stood. . It is immaterial whether I vote J j for Mr. Finley or for Dr. Strait in this contest. I can not regard complacently or submit tamely to hear an old comrade in arms trn- ] flllfipd. ridionlpil onrl innlli.nn.l * The County Canvass. Rooms of tins Democratic Executive Committee of York county, August 10, 1000. By or?ler of the County Executive Committee the county campaign meetings will be held at the following places ! and dates. Burnett's Mountain, Thursday, Au- | gust 1(5. Clover, Friday, August 17. Bethany, Saturday, August IS. Hickory Grove, Monday, August 20. \ Blairsville, Tuesday, August 21. McConnellsville, Wednesday, August ' 22. Rock Ilill, Thursday, August 23. Fort Mill, Friday, August 2-1. Yorkville, Saturday, August 25. All candidates, including the magistrates, must file their pledges and i?ay ! their assessments on or before 12 o'clock noon of August Kith instant. Candidates can comply at thoEarnett j Mountain meeting. J. H. BR ICE. County Chairman. T T T CJ o -* u. n. cjivi*, rtiuruuin'. NOTICE. The followiug aro the qualifications for voting in the primary election on \ August 28th instant: Every voter must be a white Democrat who has been a resident of the State for twelve months and of the county sixty days before the election, and itis name must be enrolled on the particular club list at which he offers to vote at least live days before the first election. There will be no further enrollment for the second primary. Let every voter see to it that his name is properly enrolled on his clnh list oil or before Wednesday, August 2'2d instant. J. S. Bltu k. Attest: County Chairman. J. H. Sate, Secretary. W. I). MAYFIELDj Columbia, S. C., Candidate for K. K. Commissioner. POSITION. The Commissioners should he paid by tho State instead of by the railroads, and tin term of office should be reduced ' from six to two years. Stop discrimination. rrcigni rates siiould bo so regulated lis to? Encourage fruit growers, truck farmorfl, anil can tiers, anil cnabio thorn to offer thoir products on tho market on 1 I equal terms with any State. Induce manufacturers of all kinds to ' 1 locate in this State and enable them to ] offer their products on the market on equal terms with any State. Enable cotton mills in this State to buy on any market in this State. (live cotton mills tho best rates for shipping their products. Enable wholesale merchants in this State to compete with wholesale merchants in adjoining State.;. Make Charleston, l'ort Royal, and (Jeorgetown imiKjrt and export cities on nil equal footing with Wilmington aipl havnuusih. ? ' ? > ***'< "*> ' ? > .>L, i I II <> >? *' ? CANDIDATE AKNOljNCCXENTS. For Ma^lAtrtte. I hereby announce ynyself u candididate for Maoist rate of Fort Mill Township, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. S. F. MASSEY. We arc authorized to announce Capt. M. M. WOLFE as a candidates for Magistrate of Fort Mill township, subject to the result of the Democratic primary election. We are authorized to announce J. B. MILLS us a candidate for recommendation for appointment as Magistrate for Fori, Mill Township, subject to the re salt of tlio Democratic primary. For Cotton Weigher. We are authorized to announce Ira G. Smythe us a candidate for Cotton Weigher in Fort Mill Township, subject to the result of the election to be held in Fort Mill on August 2S, 1000, ami in which only the cotton producers and cotton buyers of the township aro to participate. To the Farmers and Cotton Buyers: I j am a candidate for re-election to the I olliee of Cotton Weigher. If elected, 1 i shall try to please all interested parties. I K. SHANNON. j Clerk o' Court. We are. authorized to announce j W. BllOWN WV 1,110 as a candidate for re-election to the ottice of Clerk of j the Court for York County, subject to the result of the Democratic primary j election. I hereby announce myself u candidate > for t tie office of Cleric of Court of York County, subject to the action of tlio Democratic party in the primary dec- ! tion. W. 11. STEWART. Subject to the action of the Demo- i era tic primary election, 1 hereby an- j iiounce myself as a candidate for the , ottice of Clerk of tin* Court for York vuumj . ,i. J. I i L INTER, I hereby announce my candidacy for I the otlieo of Clerk of Court of York , county, subject to the act ion of the Democratic primary. J. A. TATE. Solicitor of the .Sixth Circuit. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Solicitor of the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. TIIOS. F. Me DOW. I will stand for renomimitioti to the office of Solicitor of the Sixth Judieial ; Circuit, subject to the result of the next Democratic primary. J. K. llKXHY. 1 hereby announce myself a candidate ' for Solicitor of the S ixth Judicial Circuit, subject to the remits of the next Democratic primary. W. C. 1IOUGII. State Senate. We are authorized to announce J. S. BRICK, Esq., as a candidate for State Senator, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. For Sheriff. Wo arc authorized to announce Capt. E. A. CRAWFORD as a candidate for Sheriff of York County, subject to the action of this Democratic primary election. We are authorized to announce JOHN R. IAHIAN us a candidate f >r reelection ' as Sheriff of York county, subiee.t to the i result of tho Democratic primary elec- t tion. For County Supervisor. Wo are authorizi il to announce It. W. WHITESIDES, of Frond ltiver township, as a caiulidato for Supervisor of York county, subject to the result of the Deuiooiatic primary election. I hereby announce myself a candidate for re-election to the oflice of County Supervisor, subject to the result of the Democratic primary. T. G. CUL1\ We are authorized to announce JOHN F. GO It DEN as a candidate for the otlice of County Supervisor of York County, subject to the action of tlaDemocratic primary election We are authorized to mino'incc j J, ED. LEECH, of Frond Fiver township, as a candidate for tho Democratic nomination for Supervisor of York county, subject to tho result of the Democrat ic primary. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the otlice of Supervisor of York County, subject to the clioico of the voters in the primary election. J. V. ASHE. ppr Cnnnl* All.tlf.ir I hereby announce myself as a candidate for recoinmcudnt inn by the voters in the Democratie primary 1'<?r rcupi>oint- j meat as COUNTV AC DITOit. W. W. COYCE. For the House of Representatives. 1 hereby announce niy>nlf a candidate for the HOUSE or KKi'RESKNTAT1VES, subject to the act iou of the Democratic primary election. J. R. IIAILG. We arc authorized tf? announce W. ft. r?K I.OACII, Esq., as a candidate for the HOUSE OF llEl'lCESENTATlYES, subject to the result of the Democratic | primary election. Weave authorized to announce J. E. | I'.KAMtiUAKD as a candidate for the i House of Itepivscntnt ives, subject tot Inaction of the Democratic primary clcc- : tiou. Appreciating the ?ood opinion of a { nntuber of my fellow citi/.eus, and in respmsc to their invitau m, 1 have de cided to submit my name to the voters j of York county as a candidate for the i House; of Representatives, subject to the ' wishes of the Democratic, party in the j approaching primary election. i 1 lint i \V< are authori/.sd to announce HORACE E. JOHNSON forrciiomination as ' :i candidate for tin- House ??T Represent- j atives, subject to tli choice of the Democratic vorvrs of York county in the j primary election. County 5upt. of Education. Will sail by Good Hope. The life i boat leaven the shove. Submissive to all necessary Democratie requirements, j The 20th century candidate for County t Sujxriiitemlant of Public. Instruction 1 for York <\>., S. is JAS. CANSEKIl Jf el. eted %vill stout ly keep in inimlth') I duties of th" oil ice. Each day will find 1 him in ? i.'endatice. Vote for him! ? I her<oy aiiuoaii'-e myself a candidate for renomination for theokiceof County Superintendent of Education, subject to t lie rules of the 1 ieiuoeiwt ie party in the primary election. J. 1C. CAR HOLD, I :*3 A CLEAN SWEEP Will bo made in all SUMMER ( Mens' and Boys Straw Ilats at 5 and Ladies' Ilats, choice 25 cents, for Figured Lawns 4 and 5 cents. fJ in this lot. Dimity, Swiss, Pique, etc., at 7 1 cents. All Slippers nt 25 to 50 per cent If you need a COOKING STOV our lino and ^ot our prices. Wo sell the lowest prices. Fruit Jars have advanced, but wc L. J. Mi STILL GOING ON Our Annual Clearance Sale. inot r..... .1......i o/ui i_ t?_ i ? mgi ieii t?vn? ynrus xorcaie nioi make Mr. Criedhehn feel good. Wei to udd to thut joy. Wo are dotermin our buyer starts North to lay in fi GOODS of every description is throi Laities' Lyle Thread Hose worth 2 Ladles' Lyle Thread Muse, worth MUses Mercerized Ho*e, worth 2 All Oxford Shoes at about half-pi Nice Crash Goods for Skirts, 7 1All prints now 5c. MEACHAM ?c>IA/iwr?Hr I " 5 ?' S Factory Loaded S *"Leader" and "Repeater" jjj powder and "New Rival" lo; ? Superior to all other brands f S UNIFORniTY, RELIABI1 5 ) STRONG SH< iig * Winchester Shells are for sale * having them when you buy and ] ?(A f * ?, * *> 1 JOB PRINTING AT T vt " T Wii CA11RY A COM Family, Pulpit, i aaaEBUXBDaaai THE LATEST SUBSC "1IAUP OF LIFE," by George A. I "TRUMPET BLASTS," by "OUR TWO ADAH AND THE MEMORIAL VOL Agents wanted. : : : : C C. H Robinson Ivooujii (J ?.V 10, Hunt Ruilding, >00DS for the next two weeks, 10 cents, formerly 25 to 75 cents. merly 75 cents to $1.50. Dher? are some 12 1-2 cent goods -2 cents, formerly 12 1-2 and 15 off. E it will be to your iuterost to see the best stoves on tbo market at > still lmve a few left at old prices. lSSEY. J r, tho poods we have lot po in the 110 went in two ilnvu Uo* *,W'T vuav 1, we are enjoying it, but we want eel to clean up our stock before ill goods, so all our SUMMER ivu in this sale. 15c., now ----- 19c. 50c., now - - - - 35c. f>c., now ----- 19c. rice. 2, 10, and 15c. was 10,15, and 20c. & EPPS. :sterJ; i i ihotgurTShells. i | loaded with Smokeless j aded with Black powder, or 1 LITY AND v DOTING QUALITIES. I by all dealers. Insist upon 1 /ou will get the best. miiil he TIMES OFFICE. # $ rjL.ETE IjINE OF and Teacher's & SONG BOOKS. i RIPT10N HOOKS. * 1 Lofton, D. D. T. DoWitt Talmnge, D. D. .IS," by Leroy McWherter, D. D. UME OF D. L. MOODY. all on us when in the city or address& Company, ; : CHARLOTTE, N. O j: V !