f K?ur Mia MKUNUE. Pithy Points Gathered tor the Perusal of Times Readers. Dr. J. K. Mussey, i'"-. of llock IT ill, was in Fort Mill Monday. After tomorrow the otiice of The j Times will he in the Dank building, over llie otiice of Dr. Thompson. The South Carolina Conference Iiiih returned Rev. J. I. Spinks to; Van Wyck church for another, year. A! itL'C V?? 1 ^ /1 -?xrn.n. liflllU VUlJhlll I 1111(1 KjTOver Hull nitended a Thanksgiving party at llio home of Mr. T. W. i Culp, in Pleasant Valley, last Thursday evening. * Rev. A. Finch will leave I ort Mill tomorrow morning for Greenwood, whither he goes to attend the annual meeting of the State j Baptist Convention. During Mr. Finch's absence, Mrs. Finch will visit her sister, Mrs. Freeman, in Helton ,"S. C. i Itev. Dr. J. II. Thornwell left | Fort Mill Monday morning, by order of Bethel Presbytery, to organize a Presbyterian church at McBeo, in Kershaw county. MrBee is a growing little town on the Seaboard Air Line llailw-y between Camden ui.d Columbia. Mr. K. II. Phillips Inn resigned the position of section master, which he has held with the Southern Railway at Fort Mill for a number of years, to accept a pin *e as overseer on the plantation of Mr. dohn M. Scott near here. Mr. D.J. McLean, of Illythcwood. now lniH the position which Mr. PhilMi is gave up. 1 Cadet Allison Thornwell, of I Clemson College, returned to his homo in this place Monday evening. Monday mornin?r a case of scarlet fever developed at the college hospital and at a meeting of the faculty held immediately thereafter it was decided to dismiss the cadets until the danger is over. The cadets will he notified when to return, which will probably be January 1. Mr. J. T. Alexander, aged about bO years, died of pneumonia at his home a few miles north of Fort Mill Saturday mornim*. Mr. Alexander was a tI<>od citiz n and n true and consistent member of Flint Hill Baptist church. Sunday morning his remains were interred in the cemetery near the church in which he held member ship. A wife and several sons and daughters survive to mourn their sad loss. Two popular young people of Fort Mill were united in holy wedlock last Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock when Mr. U. V.Macon and Miss Elizabeth Young were pronounced man and wife at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Macon have the best wishes of a host of friends. At present they are boarding with Mrs. ?1. L Watson, on Rooth street, but intend to begin housekeeping in the near future. Two as genial and courteous young men as are in business in the upp r part of the State are Messrs. Lee and Jack llaml, proprietors of Hand J?ros. restaurant, Rock Hill. A few years ago these young men began business in that city with a small stock of confectioneries and fancy groceries. Energy, stickatitiveness and the propPr rixriinl f, li m-,? 1 >11 i 11 I 1i..i ? l)iisiness until tliey now own tin* finest restnuriuit mid one of the best groceries between Charlotte and Augusta. They deserve success mid will continue to succeed. The officers of the local military have received an official communication from lieu. Fl >yd relative to the recent inspection of the company. In t he communication (Jen. Floyd states that the report of the inspecting officer is to the effect that the inspection Was satisfa< tory except the coiidition of the arms, which were reported "very dirty." 1 Ic therefore orders that the com pany be assembled at the earliest moment and that the arms he cleaned, so that the company can bo placed on the active list. A special meeting of the company has been ordered by Lieut. T. li Spruit for Saturday nflernr.cn at 1 o'clock. SO Thacksyh i *.jy Day iu FoU Hill. Thanksgiving day was generally observed in Fort J\1 ill. For years j it has been the custom of the business houses and cotton mills in this place to close, and only one or ! two exceptions were noted last1 Thursday. At the spinning department of the Fort Mill A1 fir. Company work was not suspended for the day, as there was not sulficient yarn on hands to warrant, a shutdown without necessitating the closing of the weave room on the following day. Thanksgiving services were held in the 1'iesby terian church, a sermon appropriate to the occasion being preached by Dr. Thornwell. At the resilience of Dr. T. S. Kirkpatrickl nrnl at other homes, a number ot invited Lpi-sis partook ? i 't'lrmks- J giving dinner, ami at S o'clock die evening the fu.-t annual sun^^VI of the Fort Mill Li^ht 1 was held in the arim r\\ to Fort Mill for another year us pastor of the Methodist chlircl was desired by all our people, re gardlcssof denomination, and the announcement that he will spend another year in this plaee will 1)3 received with a great deal of gratification. Mr. Yongue. during th?* two useful years he has been pastor of Fort Mill, Philadelphia *<iid Pleasant Ilill Methodist ohurehe? has endeared himself hb hispar?shioneis and the public^ genem'ty as is not the case with averyuiinUter who is given a chai^vo by the conference. YoiPurne,vill till tin- 1 appointments on J noct Sunday which he announcenl wo weeks ago. - ? White Man Jailed for Stealing Cattr.i. The Yorkville correspondent of the News ami Courier says that J. H.Shngart,?i one-armed white man, has been committed to jail for stealing a bale of cotton ami trying to sell it in Rock llill. At lloddey's ginnery, near Rock Hill, Shugirt spied a bale of cotton and was struck with a bright scheme by which he sought to make it his. I n-een hv unvoiie lie r..ll.wi V J * " Hit? cotton gome distance fr??m the ginnery into a thicket and then, striking for Koek Hill lie, made a trade with a drayman to go after it and bring it to town, oil\ ring to pay one dollar. In the mcaiitiine the manager of the gin, Mr. Furgerson, had discovered the cotton in the thicket and when the drayman arrived pounced down upon him. The drayman, being entirely innocent of intended wrong-doing, told his story. Mr. Ftirgerson decided to a low the cotton to go on to Rock Hill and to follow it. Shugart met the drayman and took posession of the cotton, lie had it cut and began a round of the buyers. Mr. Furgorson following at a safe distance. Finally the cotton was about sold and the police appeared. Shugart broke for liberty, but was finally inn to earth under n cotton platform and turned over to Magistrate lieekliam, who committed him for trial. <4 The Youthful Ambition of Great Men. The hoytiine ambitions of some great men arc curious to recall. Howard Pylo wanted to lie a locomotive engineer. Senator P?. It. Tillman says, that in his case, a good surgeon was spoiled. The lad who ;s now known as |)r. J\ I )e Witt Talm- go a.-pi red to a st; go driver at It). Leonard Wood longed to walk a qnai tor-deck. The poor boy, \n Irew Ca tn gie, in far-oil" Scotland, was itching to / <^et to Now York and become the owner of a meat newspaper. If George Dewey hail lunl his way as a boy, lie would have been a bii<jadier in the Spanish war instead of sinking Montijn at Manila. Bronson Howard was disappointed that ho was not a "lobe-trotter. Win. Jennings Bryan, had he been permitted, would have hoeoine a Baptist preaoher. William Dean Howells rooolleets that his greatest ambition was to diive mules to tow a ennui boat. So the world may eon^iatnlate itself on man) a ease of disappoint*' ! ambition. All A INS Tll??. TRUST. Farmers, we have n<^iiin entered tin* t'<itton-seed market and will (pay you one half < nt per luishel mute lor your st (1 than the trust ( oinprlled y u to soil lor. Twenty ruts per Inishel is our price now. Jt is to your advantage to entourIntro us. Also hear in initul that we have inert ased our stock of oootls and guarantee our prices to I).' as cheap as the cheapest or your money refunded. }iT <i11i:s a- vorNd. TAX lUMI'KNS FOR 11)01. Oi rit i". m Ci'imi Ai iiirm: of Voijk ( 'el N I'V, Sol I'll UaKoIjINA. York villi-. S. V.. I >i-t-i 111 tier I. I '.ititi. (>11 January 2, I'tni. tin- Auditor of York county wilt be-xin taking returns of persona 1 properly for 1 lie ti.M-al year eoiiiineaeiii^ January I, I'.i tl. Tin- law requires all persons tore! urn all person ul prop -fly in their imsscssion on January 1, 11. ttefore the e\piration ot the time allowetl. winch is February 'JO. I'.MI, after which time the tiflv per cent. ]mini Ity will at tach to ilcliiiipieiit s. -\ 11 transfers of veal estate since last return inusr lie noted, as indicated on the blank return. All improvements by new building or otherwise must lie Ki veil. For tl? - con vciiiencc of t ax payers, t lie ; auditor wi il ir.ake I he following appoint nu n i ti i t ake ret urns: At Fort Mill. Tuesday. Wednesday ami Thursday, the '.kid. 2 Jd and 2lth days of January. !!>t>l. All males betwei n the itH'-> of 21 and ?.> years, except ex -Confederate soldiers above I lie age of "?0 years, are liable to a -s| jh>11 tax. As personal property is to lie rettirued ' annually, no returns will be taken say ing. "same as last year," but must be itemized ami sworn to. Heal estate being assessed only every four years, can lie returned "same as last year," unless changes litive been made sinee last return, sueli as buying, sell ng or improvements. Sueli changes are to be reported to the auditor. w. w. i:ovci:. t'ounty Auditor. j Denember 1 '.MM). Christmas Goods, My stock i? larger and more complete than ever before and I will lie triad to show it to you. L'onie and see this grand display of WafchiSS^ gold jewelry, rich cut glass, sterling silver and sterling novelt ies, art goods, brie a brae, umbrellas, rain s, parses, gold speetaeles. Mv goods are Hue, my prices reasonable. 1 will >a\e you ten to twenty live per cent on your purchases. JOHN FARRIOR, Leading .Teweler and < )ptieian, K? S. Tryon st., - ( 1! A It I .< >TTL, N. t'. Job Printing At the Times Office. ? 1 ^/ ?- 'i -f : J, t"V| V , ." <v .,/1 .-r Lc/ / "v Wk ^ ?^/ c i ? r " I Man tli.it Saves Hone) 'Mi his ] i 11011 ami underwear is t In* mall who li;is them laundered hy sneh riiv ful methods ns i;vi? 1111 ployed id the Model Ste:iin l.uundrv. Charlotte. N ('. The fabrics are 110; rotted hy chemicals and the button holes and edyes of your ^ariueiits are not frayed in the launder mi;. For beauty of color, |>crfootion ot finish and careful handling the Model Steam Laundry i< without unequal. I d. L. flcEI.IHNAY, Attciit, Fort Villi, S. C. Money Le aned We in'o.,tinto ni.irto.'ip' loans on intprov.'ti farms at tea oiiable rates. Wit 11 tutsimmix tV Sri:s< i:?. li<ck 11 ill tii<l Yorkville, S. ('. N Holiday Goods. J I Our Hun of holiday ^iv?;ls is arriving daily, ami wo aro pivparin^ to show tho largest stork of Watrhrs, Jowelrv, UliK'ks ami Fanoy (loads wr havo over rariircl. When in tho eity b* suro ami ?ivo as a call. Wr arr always j;lad to show oar tfoods. Writr or 'phono us for anything in our lino. Cj/il k//,'/AY'//7/6//// (fc ~) ''.'hour JIT. CHAKLOTTM, N. t'. SOUTHERN onnnnr ooriuuij BOOKS. We have 1 >? * 11 appointed local deposits) y for the I!. l'\ Johnston iV ('??. a school hooks which \v?-rc recently adopted hy the State Hoard of Kdiication for the period of live years. These hooks include Lee's Southern histories and Johnston's vertical copy hooks. W. B. \\{DULY X <0. A Meat Market At which H'iiSMiiiililt' pliers pretloinimilc Ins nt Inst I'cii esial). li-ln-d in tlx* loins building, on Maui street, wln-re the ehoieest pouk ami satsack ean In- had at any tune. \ oil liavo I>0011 paying 1 li 1 'J rents per pound for Koiiiul Steak. I 1 sell y u dullest at I't cents. 1*' 1S11 a in M > ^ STKItS i in every style) Saturdays, (live me your orders. lMioln- 11. W. E. DEATON. G W. NQR&AlN &C0. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR Tfc ALERS, llox t?a. - - - CHAllI.OTTl-:. N. C. J take liiueh pleasure in calling your atleiitioii to the very low prices of my til.e old ojm-ii furnace Whiskies, vvliieli l'oi* tifteen years have liad no equal, eilher for drink or medieinal piiv|>oses. Having pur hased lar^e quantities of >hl Mountain (torn Whisia-y al very low prices last summer when distillers were pressed for cash, I am prepared to give speoial attention and very low quotations to anyone wanting anything in my line. All orders must he acrompatiieil hy cash or haul; reference Pe careful to examine my price list, vvhii li includes ju^ and liox: Sweet Masht'orn, $l.nOtu$l.?u Old Corn Whiskey, very fine . 2,oo t iood Ivosetiiu, . 1 .tin I test Holland t iin, 2 tin Kiln- ( ielieva (iill, Jf.tK) First-rate Suiiheaiii Hye, l.tto I lest Sunlieain llye, 2.0W Fine Hi^h tirade Kves, it.no North t'arolina Apple lhauily, . 2.2a t >ld N. tPeach 1.randy, . 2.aO Pure New laqdatid Kum, 1.7a Peach and Honey, 2.no Knelt and Kye, 1.7a Fine l'ottled Whiskies, inclose box 4.nil No charge will i><? im;i<i<> forked when you want such quant it ies. Musi resect fully, C-. W. NORMAN h CO I-A5Y WORK, (i()OI> PAY. Make up a cluh f<ir tin* Y< )RK VI 1.1.10 I.N<I I K hi{, the I1K>T family newspiipcr mi South Carolina. Liberal roinpeiisitioii l?i cluhmakers. Scholarships in < on\ erse ami Due West Female colleges. wurih ? it) each, to the youii^ la11 ies who return ami pay for the largest li>ls. Now is the time to hc^iu. Write to us for part miliars. L. M. t il'IsT .V. SONS. Yorks ille, S. C. t fehl 1. if vor AKM IX in sixi:ss i \* rp i i i u i > i 11 i r> SUCTION AN A I). VKKTiSIvM TINT IN Til K T1MKS \V< >CU> r\v YOU II \ NI>S().M KLY. THY IT. a ^ f! SAITA CMS : AND AS USU His Headquarters ai where you will liml u complete stock Christmas. We have presents suitab complete stock of Clandics, Xuts, Kii lowest prices. Call and select your ] tirst choice. Iudications point to th so don't wail until all the host things 1m. J. MA HOLIDAY GOC Santa (Mans has agreed to he wit plenty of room, and in order to aecoii put the knife into several lines of g< will cut deep, as we have too many, eome t?> see us. We guarantee you i pieces of Dress Ooods which we will < On December 1?tli we will publh Santa Clans. We want you all to rea MEACHAM E XMAS IS BUT WE ME AH NEXT WKKK WE WILL S LIN 10 OF HOLIDAY NOV ELM M KDIU.M-SIZE YOl NdSTKUS, AND THE ()LD FOLKS. TOYS, FIREWORKS, FKl'IT KINDS. WE WILL HAVE MO LINE LATER. A LA ROE SHIPMENT OF RECEIVED. IN THESE LIN Eh BOTH IN (REALITY AND 1VR1C imCtlljCS & For First rlass Sorv icr jjo to IHMILT ON'S - RESTAURANT,: Op]Misit*> 1st i'rcsliyti'riaii church, CIIA KLOTTK, N. t\ l'.est <ivsters in the city. Ijir^cnt lunch counter in the State. | West Trade street. NOTIl 10 t >K SALIC. To satisfy a hoard l?ill of due me hy M. and Carrie Kirlev, I will sell at my home in Fort Mill. S. on Decntnliev 1 "?. 1 (MX), at 51 o'clock p. in., j one r>inp'i* sewing niacin lie. Terms of sale, rash. U. D. SIIOK. XI0WS AND OPINIONS J F n,t y NATION AL IMPORTANCE. |w THE - SUN < 11 ALONE CONTAINS HOTII. i i? i vi Dailt, by mail. - - - $6 a Dally and Sunday by mall, $<H a ye^H?|g The Sunday IS Till. liUK.'.Tl s-r Si'XDA Y XK\V )UI.I). Price 5c. a copy. I5> .vtUlrc.a HAS ARRIVES, i AL MAKES T T <asr ? . l. j. nassey s, . of everything to make h happy le for nil ugcs. Wo also have a i.-ins, Citron, Fireworks, etc., at presents curly, while you can ^et e largest holiday trade in years, are gone. SSEY. IDS OF 1000. li us and you know he must have inundate him we have decided t oils. < )n Jackets and Capes we it you are in need of either, i Having. Wo also have seveiai [ lose out at reduced prices. d|, di a letter to the children about d it. & EPPS. ? AHEAD, I [EAQ OF XMAS. HOW A MOST BEAUTTFFL IKS FOB LITTLE FOLK>, THE NEWLY (J BO WX CPS ' % S AND CANDIES OF ALI j" BE TO SAY ABOUT TH! , PANTS AND SHOES .JUST < WE CAN SATISFY YOU- ii E. I YOUNG. I \\ '-pPW ( I that way sometime*, (k 8 hi .-' (ii't an uiiHHt.isfavtory uirii' JjjEk id are expected to pay for it. ^KM NO CAUSE ^^gja ?r dinantisfnct i- n w cooking o^^^MBKH9bHIhI )ur