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LOCAL and PERSONAL. Mr. J. It. Huile spint Friday in Book Hill. Dr. Ben Stephenson of Charlotte i was ia the city Sunday. Mr. Julian Starr, of ltock Hill, spent Sunday in the city. 31 iss Julia Justice, of Charlotte, is visiting Miss Mary Belk. The Millfort mill will resume night work within n few days. Mr. A B. Kinibrell was up from ltock Hill several days this weeK. 3Irs. J. N. Gaston is visiting her mother, Mrs. Nicy Howze near Lancaster. Mrs. J. \V. McElhauey left Mon day for a visit to relatives at Griffith. N.C. Mrs. J. C. Hughes. \v!io hns been quite ill for some time, is somewhat improved. Mr. J. L. Thomasson, of Gastonia, N. C., is spending a few days i u the city. Master Manly Young spent Sunday in Wintiehoro, with his sister, Mrs. .T. E. Hence. ('apt. W. H. Edwards, of Chester, paid The Times a pleasant call on Monday afternoon. Miss Delia Mills and Master Ladsoti Massey spent several days j at Lewis' last week. Masters John and Lin Massey are visiting the family of Mr. Hen Massey at Newport. Miss Mary O'Connell left Tliurs-' day for Asheyille, where sho will spend several weeks. Mr. T. M. Hughes and Mr. ( ?? imams, Dr ijuacuBtor, have been in 1 ?io city for several days. A young son of Mr. Henry (lor- | don is sieK of typhoid fever at his home near the upper mill. Messrs. H. W. Hutfmau and son, Smn, and Mr. Lee Armstrong spent Thursday in Charlotte. Miss Ada Bradford left Saturday , morning for Lesslie, S. C., whore, she goes to charge of a school. M rs. Fair Alexander, of Yorkville is a guest at the home of her brother, Mr. I). A. Lee, near town. Mrs. Dr. T. B. Meaeham returned Monday from a visit to her son, Mr. I f. B. Meaeham, dr., at tireonwood. M iss Annie Culp came down from Pineville Friday to speud several days with Miss Etlie Culp. , Rev. R. A. Yongue left Monday f<?r Van Wyck, S. C., to assist Rev. I. I. Spinks in a protracted meet- ! ing. Mr. YV. I). Rankin returned to j liia home in Mt. Holly, N. C., MonJ day after a visit to his son, Mr. F. | Kims. Mrs. Fred Nims and children left Monday for Yorkville to visit Mrs. Nims* mother, Mrs. D. HarIrison. Misses Corine and Sadie Kendriek, of Rock Hill, visited at ttuperiiiteiidaut MendenhalTs last week. Mr. \V. J. Kimbrell has been I <1 uite sick at his home near the city for several days with neuralgic chills. Mr. James Thornwell suttered from the attack of a congestive chill last Friday. Ho is able to be , out again. Miss Bert Thornwell, who has been spending several weeks with friends in Bonnettsvillo, has returned home. Mr. E. B. Springs, of Charlotte, attended a meeting of the stock* , holders of tho Fort Mill Mfg. Co. hero last week. Iu rienus of JUr. \V. M. Ivimhrell j will be pained to learn that ho is ill of typhoid fever at his homo in Greenville, S. C. Mr. tS. T. Pearson, of Morganton, N. C. who is book-keeper at tho le's office in Charlotte, spent Sunday at Pr: Thorn well's. > Dr. J. B. Mack returned from -Charlotte Monday morning, where on Sunday he addressed the Y. M. C. A. of that city. At the sheriff's sale in Yorkville Monday, Mr. S. W. l>arks bought the Johnston property in Sprattvillo. Consideration $14. Misses Janie and Ida Massey, who have been visiting relatives in the city for several days, have returned to their home in Hock IIill. On account of a break in the shafting of tho spinning department, the upper mill was idle on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Mrs. M. A. WaUhn mid children, of Henrietta. X. C.. nre spending a few days at tho home {if Mrs. ; Wnlden's parents, Kev. and Mrs. K. A. Hartsell. Misses Helen and Jnlia Boyd, of BoeK Hill, who have been visiting tin1 family of Mr. Ira. (1. Smythe left Monday for Pineville to visit friends. Married on Sunday night at the Methodist parsonage, by Bev. 11. A. Yongue. Mr. Frank Sanders, of Bock Hill, and MissMollie ^ arborongh, of this place. The protracted services at the Methodist church will begin next Sunday night at S p.m. Mr. Yonguo expects his brother, Kev. B.C. Yongue, to help him. Miss Louise Mnckey. who has been visiting friends in town for several days, left Monday for Matthews, N.C., when>she will visit the family of Mr. Henry Massey. Mrs. S. Y. Young left this morn ing to1* ,,u' Springs, iV twhore she will bo tho guest for a week or ten (lnyR of Capt. and Mrs. S. E. White, of Fort Mill, S. C.?Charlotte News. Mr. T. 1>. IVlk tolls in nnothei column of the August sale of remnants and odd ends, which is now going on at "Tho Old Reliable Store". Mr IJelk also carries n full lino of clothing. Mr. D. Walter Flow and Miss McGrum, of Clear Creek, N. C., were married by Dr. .1. 11. Mack at his residence last Thursday night. The bridal party was inado up of tm? ,?/, ??1 . ? - * v?i irn iruupics ? I1U CHIIIC down in buggies. Kev. W.S. Roue, of Wilmington, who is on a visit to relatives at Ardrey's N. CM came over last Friday to attend a meeting of the stockholders of the Millfort Mill. He was accompanied dy his daughter, Miss May Rone. Robin White, an old slaverytime darkey, died at the home of Warren White, below the city, last Thursday. Robin was about To years of age, b nig a faithful old slave, and was well thought of by all the citizens of the town. Mr. ?J. M. Rennet I, who f?>r a long time was an employee of the Fort Mill Mfg Company. and who left here several months ago to live in Rock Hill, returned Monday morning and will take charge of the weave room of the Millfort mill. dim Izard wassevorely cut by another colored boy named Stephenson Tuesday evening on the plantation of W. M. C'ulp. The negroes were wrestling and Stephenson became uiiotv and iisimI liiu knife on Izard. It is doubtful whether Izard will recover. A larjje crowd attended the annual suuday school picnic at Flint Hill last Saturday. The children's day exorcises under charge of Professor Hamilton t >ok place in the morning in the church, which was decollated for the occasion. The junior hand from (iohl Hill furnished music for the occasion. IMncville's lilK I>?yNext Wednesday is to be Pineville's bio day. An educational rally is to be held at which Prof. Alexander (Jraham, superintendent of the Charlotte graded school and other prominent educators are to address the people. Tables will ne pill up in tin1 Morrow grove, when* the picnic din nor will !>o spread. A Inrge crowd is expected and all are urged to bring welltilled baskets. ? -* ?? ? Their Secret la Out. All Sadiovillo, Ky.t was curious to learn the cause of the vast improvement in the health of Mrs. S. I*. Whittaker, who hurl for a long time endured untold suffering from a chronic bronchial trouble. "It's all due to Dr. Kind's New Discovery," writes her husband. "It completely cured her and also cured our little gruud-daughter of a severe attack of Whooping Cough." It positively cures Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Hronchitis, all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed Isittles 60c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Moacham's drug store. _ -4 ?- ? Miat Markets Galore. Tlio editor of The Times learns from a good party that there will prolmhly la* live beef markets in Fort .Mill this fall. There ought to bo a license required of each ?*f the marketinen and the money used to repair the streets and have some of the weeds mowed. The streets are in a worse condition than they have been* for some time, one street having been already closed to tinpublic. Meeting of Town Council. At n meeting of the town connoil Monday afternoon. Mr. Ira <i. Smythe r? signed as soorotary and troasuror to tlio oounoil and Mr. I. M. Spratt was elected to till out the unexpired term. An ordinance against interfering with the express company was ratified. a copy of which will be found in another column. It makes it unlawful for anyone to bo within lifteen feet of the express ear while the express is being loaded and unloaded or until the matter linu linen nut 4l%** ?. ? "V " i-" " ' .M,irr-r. "iiu-f. Mr. \\ . i?. Meacham is to let tin1 contraet for Itaulini* rock with which to inaendami/.c a portion of tin- streets this tall. It is the intention of the council to ilo the hauliiur now while tile rouils are in r; ? '(1 eomlition. Notes from tiold 11111. An trust o. - 'The school continues to improve. All the teachers commenced work this week, liev. li A. \ orijrue preached a very ahle sermon ;:t Philadelphia church la.->t Sunday. Messrs. W. E. Kimluell and Knox \\ indie are improving. We hope to see them out this week. Miss Bessie and Mr. Sam Warren, children 'd Mr W. 1{. Warren. who have lieen ill for several days are iniproviuc. Mr. Tiros. Merritt and Mr. and Mrs. ). 11. Coltharp, have improved very little and are still con fined to their funis. The picnic at Flint Hill was attended by a lar^o crowd niul they all enjoyed themselves highly as they usually do in this section. Misses Lily Faris. of Koek Mill,; and Carrio Harrison, of India Ilook. are visiting relatives in this neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. (\ P. Blatikonship and children left Tuesday to visit relatives in Chester. The Hold Hill hand has an en casement to play at Chester on Saturday. Quite a large crowd will probably go down from this section as "Bonnie" is greatly admired by our people. K<>\'. From Over the l.lne. Kditor Times: A few w-eks ago 1 noticed in The Times a note from ' J<ihI 11 i 11 stating that a friend that moved from that section about three years ago un near the line, was offering ono-lmll of hi- crop to have it cleaned of grass, i I was born and raised in trold liill and lived there long enough j to learn a good ileal about her people. They are all right as long as you live among them and do as they do, but when you move from among them and try to puddle your own canoe, they want to pick } at you and every fellow toots his horn, whether right or wrong. In fact, they seem to want, to pick at us all along, as I noticed in last week's Times ihatliold nill claims we have just finished chopping out cotton and that we have grass s.x feet long. New, when 1 was a boy, 1 was i taught that, honest confession was i good for the soul. A part that has boon said about lis is tine, and the other part, at the time it was said, did seem like it ought to have been true, and we ollVrod no kick at that time. Our crops are improving now and are looking as Well as could bo expected. As for (i old it ill let her continue to be "smart." Snai*. ? A; intituled The Hilitor. Editor S. A. 1'rown. of P.enuettsville. S. V'., was once immensely surprised. "Through long suffering from Dyspepsin," he writes, "my wife was greatly rundown. Shu had ao strength or vigor and suit'ured great distress front her stomach, hut she tried Electric Hitters which Ii"1|hm1 her at once, and, after using four bottles, she is entirely well, can eat anything. It's a grand tonic, and its gentle iaxitive qualities are splendid for torpid liver." For Indigestion, l/iss of Apix-tite, Stomach and I Liver troubles it's a pisitive, guaranteed cure. Only oOc at Meuchatu's Drug I Store. ' - s??- - ? Columbia's Big mils. The following in a bit of information iu regard to three of Columbia'H largest cotton millH. The Olytnpia has just begun operations aim hh yet it ih impossible to tret ; the number of bales consumed. etc: (Hympiu?Value of plaut $1,750000; number of spindles 100,000; number of Ioomih 2,400; operative employed 1,200; population of mill settlement 4,000. Richland?Value of plant $150,000; bah-H consumed 5,<>00; pouuda con mimed 1,710.000; yanla iniinufuel u red 5,011>,0(K); spindles 2<>,0<KJ; looms 700; employees 100; settlenient 1,500. Granby?Value of plnnt $8000<X); bales 8,000; pounds 4.128.000; yards manufactured 17.515,000; hpiudles 57,000; looms 1,500; employees (.KM); ^settlement 1,000. OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT TIIE TIMES OFFICE. Of Interest to you . . . | iHRsamrmc The sale we nre runnin" is to i your interest. We will save you money on 1 every dollar you spend with us. Our sunnier stock is lower at , this time than ever before, and we \ are determined to clean up tho en- 1 tire line before we ?_jo North. All our 2.*. cent summer ^oods will no now for 1o>nt? V.?n novor bought sin li ?joods for so little money. These prices arc for oiir work only, so come at once. Wo have a lino of Ladies Slippers, worth $1, $l.2i> ami $1 .">0. Wo nro closing out tlio lino at the small huill of itS cents. White (Juilt.s from f?0o, 75e, * I, * 1,2.\ $ 1..70 $2 and $i,2.'?. lOOt) yards of liinxl Plaids at o cents. 1500 yards of yard-wide Shootings at and <? cents. Wo aro planning now for our Fall stock and must liavo the room for it. Wo otter you bargains throiiirli our entire stm-k and there nn? reasonable reasons why we sincerely believe that we can serve you better during this week than you can be nerved anywhere else. < )ur ?f nly sale was without a compeer, but we want to make Ati<pist st ill larger. Yours to serve, MEACHAM & EPPS. (INK l'KU'K TO Abb. ' __________________________ NOTICE. < hi account of the small margin of protit allowed on the new school i books adopted by the State, we will sell them only for spot cash. There will be no exceptions, we are keeping them principally for the convenience of the public, and please an!; no further favor. The wholesale price is printed on each hook hy Ihe publishers. Respect ifully, W. B, ARDREY& CO. We Like Your Do.lar in jxiyment of luundry work loft in our euro, hut wo strive as well for j'our approbation. Our aim is to wash clothes clean, iron shirts, collars and cuffs to your likiug (we moan by that (Mtlished or domestic finish), and generally to alfoni you the best satisfaction at prices commensurate with good work, but still cheap. The j sir feet work of the Model Stoant Ijiundrv. Charlotte. N. C., all the time at short prices has won the general favor of gissl dressers. Shipments made Wednesday evening. En. I,. McEi.hanky, Aohnt Fort Mill, S. C. Repair Shop. I am still running a Repair Shop at the Spratt Machine Co.'s shops and will continue to do satisfactory work a* prices its low as the lowest. On account of the hard times and scarcity of money, I have decided to cut the price on horseshoeing to -i'i cents a round. t?i\e me a call. (Mil N L. I5AYNK. Do you need a Hat? I AVe liave just received a nobby line I in all the latest styles and colors. I I Dry GOOds. Big line to arrive thin week. Call and see them and get our prices. | 1 When You Want Shoes I Call and inspect our line. We have all the latest styles andean please you both in quality and price. Something To Eat. This is a subject that interests every1 J_ 1 4 iMir, ?c taixr ^mii wire in selecting our stock iji this line. 1 Fresh Goods, Best Qualities, Is what. Ave offer you, Avith prices as Ioav I as any, quality considered. Call on us, or 'phone No. 1 and you will get what you want. ltespectfully, I I MILLS S YOUNG. (Succi'SBorB to Hughes <fc Young.) , ?' 1 1 1 11 I I ? I H 1 M m Be wise in time. i 4 A ? _ i - l aic nnowieagi is orcen lostI , When you want legal advice, go to a regular lawyer. When you want spiritual advice, go to your pastor. When you want medical advice, go to a ; regular physician. Hut, when you want to I ' " buy drugs, or have prescriptions filled, goto ! a regular druggist. 1 will fill your prescriptions and prescribe for you. I have had years of experience in practice and dispensing drugs. THOS. B. MEACHAM, M. D. 1 "? . . 11 . . . i ?i J MEAL, FLOUll and FEED. Your at tout ion ia railed to the following facta:? Find that we guarantee ant infliction in grinding, And exchanging corn and wheat. Our capacity i? lfiO huaheln corn and t!bO bushela ...1. .. i - wiieni per nay. Second, that we buy ear corn, shell corn, and wheat of good quality; and Hell flour, rnenl, crushed and cracked corn, whcnt brand, middlings and all mill products at lowest market price. Quality bent. EOCK HILL ROLLER MILLS. | . I. ? > ' . '..a Don't Make the Mistake (>f your life by going to the wrong place. Visit tlfla CITY BAR! BKR SHOP, whore you will find a corps of while barbers always ready to serve you. < )ur patrons never go away with their faces dill of holes, rips, cuts and fringes. VVc beautify the face with an easy shave. Call at third door of think building, facing railroad, CAROTHERS & SON. * * . i Call Dp Mo. 27, When you want good, fresh BRFJF, and when in need of. ICE it will pay you to buy from the largest dealors in town. Special prices to our eon itry friends ami others who want it in l..-., :?:? *? ... itiifcv '(u.iiMMirn. I v t'HJHV" I1111 ly. IRA G. SMYTHS & SOFt.