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FORT MILL MELANGE. Pithy Points Gathered for the Perusal of Times Readers. Mr. R. M4 Erwiu, of Pineville, | spent Sunday in this township. Mrs. J. C. Hughes left Friday morning for n two weeks' visit, in Baltimore. Md. The supply of coal at the Millfort Mill was exhausted last Thursday evening and work was suspended till yesterday morning. It it said that a number of the opera tivos moved to other mills because of the shut down. Mrs. T. 11. Belk expects to leave . Fort Mill tomorrow morning for a ..r i 1- -? ' V inn U1 ncvrmi Wt'OKB III lilt* IIOUIO ( of her brother, Dr. Alex. Mack, in Austell, Cait. Mrs. lielk will 'be accompanied as far ns Atlanta by her father, llev. Dr. J. 13. Mack. Mills A- Co., whose store was burned in this place last Tuesday evening, expect to hjgin business again as soon as they can secure a storeroom. The insurance which they carried on their stock of goods has not been adjusted up to this time. The I-year-old daughter of Mr. T. XV. Meacham, an operative of the Fort Mill Mfg. Company, died at McAdensville, N. C., last Friday | and was buried in the cemetery at this place Saturday morning. This is the second death in Mr. MeachaniH family during the past month. The ladies oT the Presbyterian Home Missionary Society will give a birthday supper at the residence of Dr. Thornwell tomorrow evening at 7 !50 o'clock. The cost of the supper will depend entirely upon one's age. It is purposed to i cliarne 1 CAtll fiir I'Oiir ?f lliu r." ? J *?" * life of those who order supper. Cain Ellis, u crippled negro boy ' who hus loafed around town for 1 several months, was arrested this j morning on the charge of breaking into the depot in this place last night. Ellis had a pistol in his pocket when arrested, and Magistrate Mills sent him to the chain gang twenty-five (lays for carrying the weapon concealed. He will latried for housebreaking at the next term of court in Yorkville. Messrs. Earle Cousart and Claude Howie, two young men whose homes were in this place, and who were members of Company (J. First South Carolina regiment, in the Spanish-American war, enlisted at the recruiting station of the regular army in Charlotte Saturday and will bo sent to San Francisco tomorrow, whence they wdl embark for Manila. Both of them will bo assigned to the infantry. Mr. (JoiiHiirt whs it sergeant in the local military company and was well liked by all the members. 'J'he first drill of the Fort Mill Light Infantry held in some time has been ordered for Saturday afternoon, and the officers of the company are particularly anxious that every member attend, (ien. Floyd has invite I the company to participate in the unveiling ceremonies of the South Carolina monument at Chickamauga Park. May 27, and it. is necessary that the drills of the company be held often and that they Is* well attended for the next two months if the invitation is accepted. A meeting of the company will be held in the armory Saturday afternoon immediately after the drill, at which it will be decided whether the company will go to Chickamauga. A ffiXtt 1 fililinvlnriitu In ? __ ? rj"-- j ?-??? ? first-class loctnre and at the same time help in a worthy cause will be offered the people of this community oil next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, when ox-Coventor Hob Taylor will deliver his celebrated lecture, "The Fiddle and the How," in the auditorium of the high school nt Koek Hill. The lecture is to be delivered under the auspices of the S. 1). Barron chapter, U. 1). ('. These ladies are trying to raise money with which to erect a Confederate monument in Kbeno/.er and are working hard to make th lecture a success They ii ranged with the Southern U to put a c ?ach oa the southb u: d freight train which passes Foit Mill at 0.52 p. in., to accommodate those who may wish to attend the lecturt from this place. Returning. freight train No. 74 leaves Rock Hill at 12.35 a. m. ? Are Infanta Damned? Editor Times: As you soy tlmt many of your readers wish to know why some of us are dissatisfied with the Presbyterian confession of faith ami why I have been 60 bitterly abused for advocating eer- i tain changes therein, I will tell you. l. For forty years 1 have been preaching the Presbyterian system of doctrine and expect to do so in the future. For forty years 1 have heard our confession charged with teaching that some infants wcri* in hell, and this has caused thousands to join other churches. For forty years many of our preachers ( 1 anions them) have denounced this charge as untrue, have affirmed that our church taught that all dying in infancy were saved, and denied that there was any Presbyterian minister who said that all infants were not saved. '2. Last May two ministers asked our general assembly to change that place in our confession which is regarded as teaching that some infants went to hell, and make it read, "All dying in infancy are elect infants, and are regenerated and saved by Christ/' The assembly positively refused to do this, but ordered that a footnote be put in our confession saying that "the present language of the confession can not, by any fair interpretation, be construed to tench that any of those who die in infancy arc lost." To my surprise and dismay many of our ministers and some of our Presbyteries demanded that the next general assemby should rescind that footnote order, their curious plea being that it was unconstitutional. To my surprise and dismay it was proved in their discussion that must, if not all, of the Westminster assembly divines believed that eternally damned were the dead infants of "unbelievers, heuthen, Jews, Papists and Mahoutetans," ''holding that sueli infants inherited the future of their parents.'' To my surprise and dismay some of our church papers and some of our leading ministers affirmed that (iod and the lhhle were silent as to the salvation of any dying in infancy except the children of believers, and hence all others might or might not be saved, while a few ministers said that such children were probably lost. i. Under these c ircumstanees 1 felt it to be my duty as an honest man and a Christian to publicly confess my mistake in saying that the charge of persons against our creed was untrue, for ( 1 ) the language of our confession clearly admitted of their interpretation, and (2) the Westminster divines tie licred that some infants were in hell, and f.'J) many of our ministers denied that the Bible taught that all infants were saved. It was also my duty as a loyal Presbyterian to try to have our creed revised and let it teach the salvation of all dying in infancy. To do this 1 s??nt an article to the church paper. They refused to print it, and thus shut me out. The secular papers in Atlanta admitted my articles and tliev were widely copied in other papers. Then there was u shaking anions the dry holies,and i was denounced as a coward and as one "not tit to he a dojj peltcr in the Presbyterian church,"' hecause I had j^nne to tlio ungodly secular paper instead of to the pious church paper. Thoy first shut tne out and then cussed me for heinji out. (i. Did they answer my arguments? 1'hey tried to do so. One tfood layman said that both Scripture mid science, hoth predestination and evolution, taught the damnation of some infants, and why then should Dr. Mark make any fuss. One pious lady kindly published me as "a viper," saying that Christian parents knew < lod would save tle-ir titad children, and then added, "as to the rent, God in si! -nt and s<> are we. Two honored I'r shy riim ii *r f!>. 111 - ( >n i: j: I II: :.) vert i eitfh t ; ; i; ! a it'.. di pep . i - 'i -11 J t ' ' . e ! rri' I nian and untruthful tnd dishonest 'audit ,i(l ri?'ty f o thii? ; ' both in 1 lie g d y e are' p p the ungodly becular paper, bejLpa* his article by thus kindly noticing mo, "Well, the ninsk has at last been dropped, the traitor's kiss has at last been given and Judas now appears in his real character as the betrayer of that system of truth to which he had pledged his allegiance." These arguments of these two Christian gentlemen are weighty and unanswerableand have peculiar force, coining from two holy men of Clod who lejoice in being tilled with the spirit of Christ. 7. What will we Presbyterians do in this matter? First, we can still say that our i creed teaches that all dying in in- I fancy are saved. l>ut ji-s we n.w know tlmt the Westminster divines believed that some infants were damned, would it be honest, truthful, manly or Christlike for us to say tliis? Secondly, we can say that Hod teaches the salvation of the dead infants of the elect, but is silent as to all the rest. Do we preach such a (lod? Does He reveal clearly tin1 posture in prayer, the element used in baptism, the years of Methuselah's life, the number of Solomon's wives and many other unimportant events, but say nothing concerning the salvation of these immortal souls, of whom twenty millions die every year, or forty every minute? Is this the Hod of love that we Presbyterians rejoice to preach? Thirdly, we can admit that our . . confession is not infallible, that the Westminster divines were mistaken in this matter and then change our creed to agree with Hod's word and what we really believe. This is what I am trying t?> do iiikI vvt.nt (liuti .?? .* : - J ""HOIIIfJ | ami cussing me for. If they wish to continue their abuse, they are welcome to do so. If they get to heaven, they will then confess their wrong. In the meantime, I can enjoy Matthew, 5: 11-12, where Jesus says, "Messed are ye, when men shall revile you. and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad; for so persecuted they the prophets which weie before you." J. 15. Mack. Deep Plowing. Yorkvillo Enquirer. The reporter has heard much talk recently indicating that the doctrine of deep plowing is taking a tinner hold on the farmers than ever before. The matter is not confined to any particular section of the county, but it seems that the fanners of almost every section are giving it attention. Mr. S. II Kpps, of Fort Mill township was in Vorkville Monday, and in the course of a conversation with the reporter, said that there had been more work done in hin neighborhood than has ever been i i - r * o ItllOVtll Ufllllf 11 | > II) 1 I) IH lHlie. Then* had been two weeks of (rood weather, with the ground in line tlx. and the farmera had been making the host possible use of their time. "And it seems an if we are all (rone rra/.y on the deep plowing question," said Mr. Kpps. "I'm like the rest of them; I'm plowing deeper than 1 ever did before, and it looks as if almost everybody in the neighborhood is tryinir himself to see who (oiti plow the deepest. Some are even subsoilin(4, but most of us are merely ^oino us deep as possible at one furrow." There is no question, in the opinion of Mr. Hpps, that the wheat acreage is much larger in Fort Mill this year than last, but lie is not able to ^ive ill lie h sat is fact ion as to present conditions. The outlook is that the cotton acreage will be no larger than usual in the (iold Hill section, ami that evervhodv - J J will <!<> all 111? y can to innkc corn enough t<? run them. Did Preachers Want a Dispensary? Kilitor Tiim h: Will you inform v ! '.. ? r ] ) 1 ! i ! f otict i 11 f 'I! I ' '11 ' I; ! I ' M i* ' ? 11 . . . - -aci . I ' . up <a ; . ': ma i?* -iami |iciij . .i l : '.i:11y of '. : a hu;'/ t in tlie ':.) ]. v. f > .- > ha !u 11 v . 111^4 U?l. p n - : V i> ) Legislature of North Carolina for , that city? Citizen. From the Charlotte Observer of February l'J it is learned that a conference of the ministers of that . city was held on February 11, and that a resolution was passed favor- , iuix the passage of a dispensary law for Charlotte. The conference was attended by a lar^e majority of the 1 clerLTVinen of Clinrl??M?? uml tlm .-..c, ulutiou 'lopted called "upon our people and upon all the ministers and people of the county <>f Mecklenburg to aid us in the suppression of the saloon by using all honcrahlo means to have a dispensary law passed by the Legislature." The resolution was sinned by the following ministers: (J. \Y. Helk, 11. F. I'lireit/.berg, 1). M. Lituker, A. ?T. McKelwuy, Walter II. Dodd, O. P. A tier. T. A. Sikea. R. G. Tut- ' tie, J. K. llridges. J. A. Dorritee, .1 W. Ktagg, II. W. Hoon, .T.Knox Montgomery, and C\ (\ Huntington.? Editor Times. ? ? A Card of Thank*. 1 desire to thank those who were instrumental in saving my residence from destruction by fire, hist Tuesday night. R. 1\ Hakkis. ? I Notice to Road Overseers. All overseers are hereby required to rail out tlirir hamls and work and rel>air their respective sections and place same in good traveling condition. Should a section he without an overseer, parties on said section arr requested to notify Supervisor at onee, giving name of road, where, section begins and ends and recommending some suitable person for overseer. JOHN F. COUPON, Supervisor York County. An Ounce of Prevention I Is equal to a poi\ml of cure. Ami now is the time to use the prevention, or later on there will he a lot of curing done. For twenty-five () rents we will sell you a preparation that we guarantee inordinary cases with two applications, allowing an interval of a week or two. will protect you during the entire spring and summer. It is very necessary that your rooms, especially those that arc ceiled, should have a good coating of Kalsomiue. in order to destroy all eggs and germs. It will only cost to To cents, according to the size of the room. And any in>uy can appiy n. i lus is a trilling cost for beautifying anil purifying your home. Hut the main sulijeet of this sketch is Heilbugs. They are entitled to eonsiileration. ARDREY'S. Silverware. We are milling at all times to our lino of Sterling Silver all the most desirable pieces for table use. l*\>r presents or use in your family you can timl nothing better. T'hone *J7T. CHARLOTTE, N. O. HEADSTONES, COFFINS, ETC. Anyone wishing to l?ny a Monument or Headstone of the latest style, either in marble or granite, would do well to eall on mi! for prices. 1 also Weep a nica line of CofliiiStCusketsand Hurial Hobes, I?ot 11 for ladies mid gentlemen. T. 1). FAULKNER. For First-class Service go to HOIII/ION'S - RESTAURANT, < ipjmsite 1st Presbyterian ehurcli, CIIAKLOTTK, N. C. Hest Oysters in the city. longest lunch counter in the State. 'Sil West Trade street. HOCK III LI i, S. C., 1< KIIKI'AltY, 1 'HI 1 . INFORMATION. I wish my fit-ends to understand that I it in still making and R'llilitf 1 )i<* best Saddles and Harness of any man < .is side the lakes 1 lint In- s'rti I'lit hair Kepainip? <!one : he !: pi' >:? i.i- Mli.is. C'' /iM PL A. Ml Hits 1 ^ I .i * * 1 nil J1 ( ' h.l ' '< J> i'!'? ? (I I ?:i 1 ?.*s : ' l-,? me ' i. ?.. ill 1 'i- iv ' 1 ' ' bin !')/ . 'i ..-V . 'h nel !:ti . I; l\ !' v, ".it ,w. run st'i youaa> uiuj :M ? a,,-* ' ' \ > * -> < AVE STIL Crescent Because they give us prices are lower than ai grade bicycle. We sol year than any other % been in the business, ; us 110 trouble for repaii llimiov lmviiur un mil* V ? n. r % w y AAA W 111 A 111111 " when von can uvt a Cr A ~ dollars more. I*. J. Mil "On to Nt This iH the command of our st buyer ami milliner will start for the spring and summer stock. Miss Hattie Curtis will have eln and with her past experience, the tal proper conception of how to most j leading millinery establishments of Mill prepared to make anything in t season she received some very gratif of our tirst ladies on her millinery w< want a special hat for the coming s with Miss Cnrtis, she will take pleat the Northern markets. A number c received. In clue time we will give notice MEACHAW GRI Clearance CI A" ! "THE OLD REL hi order to make roo are selling* for a few da WINTER CLOT! We have a l>i^ stock < suits and men's tine | only last a few days, ai nn ill aid extraordinary "T "OLD HICKOB Wo arc tin4 Fort Mil Hickory" Wagons. T uor and need fewer re .v .ir \ ' ]) t *>\ market. [ J ?is m*1 1 v ? K i an ))f \ sal inaction. T. B. IIELK / 1 ?U n - A rbfe . jftllteii! . * ' '' ** \ r* 7. . * t ,L SELL Bicycles, > 110 trouble and the ny otlier strictly first(1 more Crescents last year since we have % and they have given ,'s. Don't waste your nown cheap bicycle, escent for a very few LSSEY. ;w York!" fl ? Lor*?, ho on Monday, the lltli, 1 Northern markets to lny in oun^H^H irge of our millinery department, out she lias for tlie work and the profitably spend two weeks in the America, she will return to Fort his line that you may want. Last ying compliments from a number ork. And if any of our ludy friends eason and will leave their orders sure in tilling their orders while in f special orders have already been of our annual spring opening. I A EPFS. 5AT lothing Sale r I ABLE STORE." 111 for spring goods we i i i i\ s oiny an MI IMG AT COST. of children's and boys' >ants. This sale will al those who buy now bargains. :Y WAGONS. 1 agents for the "Old hose wagons run Ion. < 'pairs than any other If you need a wagon, " They give PROPRIETOR H I'. Ol.D RELIABLE 510RE.**