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- -'-w THE FORT MILL TIMES pubm^HBP wEpw^spAm , The TIMES COMPANY. ?ufo*crjptiop price ..... 41 per your. Correspondence vu our rent subjects i* invijtod, but wo ?lo not uku'c t,o publish communications eonbimjiiK morn than H Hi words, uud no responsibility is 44Suincd for the views of correspondents. As uu advertising luodiujn for Charlotte, Pinovilie, Fort Mill, uud Kunk Hill business houses TheTinies is unsurpassed. Rates made known on application to the publisher. Local Telephone No. 2d. AUGUST 21, 1901. Whits Labor on ths Farms. Id an editorial article entitled /iTi.? u....ti n..4 A : . m uc uuuiiiri II vsuicry Negro Labor," the New York Sun quotes aome very interesting stateinenta made iu this connection by Mr. E. G. Senter, before a recent Farmer**' C-ongress in Texas, aaya the Macon Telegraph. The "vital qupstiqn for the South," according to Mr. Senter/ "is qot what it shall do with the negro, but how ahall it d<> without him." While contrasting the .condition {>f<t)n? Northern farmer, who "abides in comparative luxury," with that of the Southern farn)<T? whose natural ppportunitieB are far superior, he draws this pictqrp: "TaJ^e the average home, a house whi.uh offers shelter neither from J)ie li?&t of the sun nor the fury of the storm, barren in its equipment, wunting in piost of those things H'hijc.h make for comfort; the life of its inmates, daily grind of drudgpry fringed with no gayety and unrelieved by hours of thoughtful repqse. Unceasing labor varies only in its fornix, and care and misfortune press upon the heels of each otlier with such ranid tread flmt the symbols of deep anxiety are rarely missing from the conscions brow on its pathway from fhe cradle to the grave." What has the negro to do with these conditions wlpch, it must be poted, Mr. fcjenter exaggerates. Supply that they are a consequence of the bl>gl?t ?f slavery and its intrpquptiqn of negru labor which have arrested the Sooth's deyejqpement to a deplorable degree. As s slave, the qegro wns a blight, as a free tyian lire >'is nr*t a burden bearer but S Ipifdpn," says Mr. Seyter.^ 1/ '' , " "If there be a lingering hope in the-wiuda of ib.e SotLthem PPPpje. that tfip negro will ever yoluntarily take up a useful mission among them and become a helpful factor in industrial progress, it is time for thein to abandon it in the face of the evident fact that in thirtylive jr?wB pf freedjQm, 'surrounded by ^civtlj'/ntjon 'which hafc ipade him its favorite protege, tlje negro Iibb not only failerj to advapcp one step, but has retrograded, first glowly, now swiftly, and within the knowledge of every man who sees | } him, is relapsing into the savagery I ? .? O " * front whence he opine. This is no jndrd figurp of speech;.; it ^is hn.appalling fact that apeaka for itaelf wherever the African footprint ia found in the South." While we think aujch language ia too strong for accurate description of the existing conditions, it is possible to indorse every word that ia aaid aa to the incalculable flamnge done the South by the in? troduction of negro labor. Mr. Spnfer's remedy is The Telegrnph's femeciy?the scattering of the negroeq abrppd aa rapid I v as possible pud the substitution of white lal>or. "Tl^e oge thing lacking in the South is an abundant supply of Intelligent labor," says Mr. Senter, and to hint it is "strange indeed that the farm owners of the South fild not loug ago substitute for the inefficient labpr of the black race, whiuh wan grudgingly rendered, intelligent white labor which ia amenable tp reason, subject to the stimulating influence pf aelf-interpst, and capable of tteing brought intp r\ctive ntliancp \yitU the ownppa of the soil," Though his land js a^ much lo^ productive, the wortnern farmer t an afford to pay j the prico of white labor, and ''why," ftaka Mr. Sentef of the Texas farmers, "should you not do so," when "the whole Caucasian world lies ht?fojfe you." We are glad to know that such pent i men Is found expression at a j f (ingress of Toxns farmers and iqpc they will bear fruit. But j they cannot bear much fruit there , or in other Southern Stnte.y until the outcry against negro einigatrjon Nqrihwat'd or beyoml s?'as is hushed and opposition gives place {oencourrtgentent of the movement1 ! If'he Southern States must also berft ff themselves, as th? West has (iofie fpr nqiuy years advertising theif attractions and leaving nuthjn? uixlopc to defect the stream of uniipgnitiuu in uur d'rM'0". \Vhita |aV?t>rerH in gat he brought pi at tp?tU while t|ie blach go put at tip; other. ? - ? Dr. W. A. Prctwly, of Rock Hill, spent Jfcduy iu rUo city with Dr J. L. Spruit. y * When the Earth Rocked. "Tbnre is something uncanny About un auf'tlupiake shock," said A RUiitt.eiiian who had experienced seismic disturbances and the terror caused by than;. "The sentnffou" J/e continued, ''ranged by the qqivorini; and rocking of the earth tills eyery fibre of a person with awe, J aaw this forcibly illustrated at the tima Charleston was wracked. That earthquake shock was preceptiblo throughout Georgia, being especially noticeable in t ft I 1/1/1 I O I \tk T* f f\t t lio Si lof O I ???V. vm n pm V "f 1 1"V "The night of the earthquake there was n Methodist campmeeting in progress at Bluff Springs, near Zebulon. There wbh a great crowd at the meeting, nnd the people didn't seem to be in a very religions frame of mind. The preacher delivered an eloquent sermon on death and the judgment, and at its close converts were invited to the nltar. But the people didnt take Kindly to the invitation, and only three or four went up to be prayed for. The minister begged the people to come forward, but his appeals fell on deaf ears. Back some distance From'the stand the young people were chatting as unconcernedly as if the issues of time and eternity had not been presented tlrerti. "The minister seemed to be discouraged by the coldness of his hearers and was 011 the point of closing the service. But just as he was about to say, 'Let us pray.' the first slight shock was felt. In an instant everybody under the stand became as s ill as death itself. Faces ' bliinched and eyes were opened wide in terror. No one at first seemed to realize what had caused the earth to rock as if in a spasm. With the coming of the next shock, however, some realized what it meant, nnd the cry of 'earthquake' was heard. "Hardly had the dread word ueeiv uuereu wnen mere was a rush to the mourners bench.1, I never saw such a Htampede in my life. In less time thau it takes to write the altar was surrounded by hundreds who were dazed with terror and crying on the Lord for mercy. A third shock came while those frightened wore at .the altar, ami it came near throwing some of them into convulsions. "The minister was the only one who-seemed not to he frightened, and he began praying in tones that had a quieting effect upon the people, liut it was hours before culm was restored and fear banished. The quivering of the enrth had something so uncanny about it that the- people were ready to believe that the end of time was at hand i "I shall never forget that scene of 1,000 persons, who had been defif to the appeals of the preacher, fleeing in terror to the altar when tljey felt the earth b'gin to ropk."?Atlanta Constitution. -?t* 1? Item* of State News. Tom Thompson, ?colored who whh wanted at St. Matthews for the murder of John Mint/, last August, was arrested in Macon, Ga., recently and has been brought l)ack t(? this State and lodged in jail. The governor offered a reward of $100 for Mint/.'s arrest, and this will go to the chief of police of Macon. Thomas Bradley, telegraph operator for the Seaboard road at Cheraw, was held up by two negro men and robbed while on his way home from the depot last Wednesday night. The robbers secured very little money, ao ALr. Bradley had placed most of it in the safe at the depot. ; - - ,? A rear end collision between a locaLfreight and a ballast.train on the Southern railroad near" Greenville last Thursday, resulted in the breaking of Fireman Snyder's leg and injuries to Flagman Gatfney. The engine and tender of the ballast train and fourteen cars were I smashed. A sensation has bean caused in Sumter by the arrest of Win. C. Ivey, editor of The Freeman, by the sheriff of Elberton, Ga. Ivey formerly edited a paper in Elberton, but left there suddenly. He was indicted for the illict sale of liquor, and the Georgia officers say, battled the police for months. His whereabouts were unknown until he again came into prominence recently by attack iig McLaurin. Circuit Judge (). W Buchanan, now supported by Ivey's paper for congress, gave cash bail for the prisoner. Their Secret I* Out. All Sudievillo, Ky., was curious to learn the cause of tho vast improvement pi the health of Mrs. 8. P. Whit taker, who hud for a long time endureduntold suffering from a chronic brouchiul trouble. "It's all due to Dr. King'* New Discovery," writes her husband. "It completely cured her and also cured pur little grand-daughter of a severe at tack of Wnoouiiig Cough." ft positive iy can's Coughs, Colds, l-a Grippe, Brou chilis, all Throat and Iamg troubles. Guaranteed Imttles oOe and $1.00. Trial 1 bottles free at Megclpoo's drag store. FKO.1 OUR CORReSWNDHNlS. ARDREY'S, N. 0. Auk. 1?*.?The crops in tine seer tion 'liis year ara very Kood cop'eidering the wet weather. The j ^ruin crop was unusually tine and i the fanners have bean busy pnek1 iug at raw for the paat week. The pea crop is also vary lir^c this l year and Home of our fanners have ; unusually tine fields. More atten; jtion is being paid to the picking and care of the peas this year and many will be offered for Hale Inter. Dr. ?J, T. Kell, one of our lurgest fanners, has threshed out about 750 bushels of wheat this season and al)out 700 bushels of oats. Your correspondent was told yesterday that Mr, S. P. Rlankensnip, of the Flint Hill section, has had threshed out nbout J800 bushels of wheat this-spason. August is the month of protract^,1 : - *:? w - v\* iiiertiu^D. in UM1 W^CHUU. 1 11^ regular meeting started nt Hnrrihoii Church Sunday and will continue throughout the week. The pastor. Rev. Sprinkle, is being assisted by Rev. Cnrver, of the Sandy Ridge Church. Mr. Loy Rone,, who lias been . spending some time with his grandmother, Mi's. J. N. Bell, left Monday for his hfcnie at Rockinghnin, JS. c. Mis Fay Ross, of Charlotte, who is visiting Miss Beulah Ross, returns home Saturday. D. PLEASANT VALLEY. S. C. Aug ID.?Pleasant Valley school openI ed on the 12th inst. in a very nourishing condition. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jones, of Rock Hill, who have been visiting relatives in this community, returned home SatI urday. The protracted, meeting in the Pleas! ant Hill Methodist church will begiu i next Sunday. The pastor will be as| sistud by Rev. Sidi B. Harper, of Rock | Hill. Miss Kstelle Ross, who has been | spending the summer iu Charlotte, returned home Saturday accon>i>aniud by Miss Louise Hunter. Miss Claire Harris, of Pineville is visiting her aunt, Mrs. O. W. Potts. . . Mr. O. W. Potts is at Cleveland Springs, N. C., in search of better health. Rev. J. C. Yongue, brother of our pas* tor, Rev. R. A. Yongue, preached a very uble and impressive sermon in thuMuthi odist chiuoa Sunday afternoon. A goodly number of our young poople' 1 attended the cumpiueetiug at Pleasant UroveSiMntayv. ;All rei>orted a pleasant time, except ! d&tin'feltawV^whuHe girl wouldn't gt> with him. Several of our enterprising citizens nni ixiuuiiupmuiif^M icip 10 anihu lilo, N. U., ifcu wwlc,' JAU^ukh. . i ' V..-" - ' > ? ,4, : - (JuLiniii.i,, s. c. J( Aug. ^-^"Ote'hoaU^ lit. thifi'Ao?irtrtuJ nity is Very good at present except the sickues* of Mr. Uhd Mrn. J. ii. Colt harp mid Mr. Thomas Morritt, who are still contincd to their beds. There was a whiskey wagon near the line on. Saturday the loth and I learn I that soilie had a lively time from the I effects of it. Mr. MnrcellvvH<^oltl)arp. who has bo<m visiting relative^ aiill friends'in this ! section will leave Wednesday for his | home in Texus. My friend, "Snap," up near the line seems to think the letters in The Times were directed to him, and, for his benetit, I will say that I have another friend near the line and some might say tliat the letters applied to him. Now, Snap is very particular about his dress ami we all know if a shoe tits him he will wear it, otherwise he will not, and they evidently tit him this I time. Ho goes on to say t hat "overy ! fellow in Wold Hill toots his horn j whether right or wrong." We are a very busy people and "toot our horns," i generally in the right. It sounds right ; curious. Further 011 he adds: "Part that ! has been said was true and the other ! part did seem like it ought to have been ! true." Now, as to the part that seemed I like it ought to have been true, wo I would bo very much pleased to know which part ho has reference to, then we might p0ssihty7.be able to prove that 1 we do not "to&t our horns" wrong, j Snap is a good fellow atid 1 know he feels bad over that part of his letter where he says "it (lid sqetn like it ought ! to have boeu true," since he was "taught I from n child that an houest confession | is goodrfot the soul." Mrs. John'-Garrison, 'whose husband was drowned hear Hiokbry, N. C., last week, mis moved buck to her mother's, Mrs. S. A. Garrison. Crops are very good at present, but if the rain continues to come as it has during the' past week, they may yet be | damaged considerably. Roy. ?* Astounded The Editor. Editor S. A. Brown, of Beiinettsville, S. C., was once immensely surprised. "Through long suffering from DyspepI sin," ho writes, "my wife was greatly run down. She had no strength or vigor , and suffurod great distress from her stomach, lint she tried Electric Bitters which helped her at once, and, after using four bottles, she is entirely woll, can cat unything. It's a grand tonic, and its gentle luxitivo qualities are splendid for torpid liVer." For Indigestion, loss of Appetite, Stoiuach and Liver troubles it's a positive, guaranteed core. Only 50c at Meacliam's Drug j Storo. ( The attention of our friends is ] called to our clubbing offer, which appears in nnother column. The ' New York Tliiice-a-\Veek VVorld and The Times will l>e sent one year for only $1,<>5, or the Home and Farm, semi-monthly, and The , Times one year for $1.25, or all three of the papers for $t.tK), cash 1 in advance. Each'of our city sub, L scrihers will in a few days receive sample copies of The World, and, after reading the i?|?er, we feel oontident that everyone will join | us in saying that the above is the best offer yet inudo them. I I County News. _______ ? Yorkvillo Yeoman. On this 24th of this month thp Woodms" will lmvo a picnic at T>rgnl). It M ill bp heW at the encampment grounds at the station, bjk1 promisee to be a grand affair. The local camp of Woodman have been quietly at work and have secured ! the promise of the following speakers to be there: Col. Geo. Johnstone, of Newberry; Congressman A- C. Latimer, of Bel ton; Hon. D, S. Henderson, of Aiken; Gen. J. W. Floyd, of Columbia; CongressT\ ii* i?:~i * v?1?: 11 ? I urnll f7. f.J. f IlllCJfi U1 f Ul bVliir. ,Hon, >V. P. Pollock, of Cherftw, has been invited, but has not yet been heard fjrom, The committee in cluirge of arrangements informs ijs that the public is cordially invited to attend with well tilled baskets. Rowdies are not wanted, but if they come, they will be warmly entertained by the police. {Surrounding Woodipan camps are especially invited, Mrs. Welter B. Kerr, of RocV Hill, died Tuesday evoning of blood-poisoning, following childbirth. Mrs. Kerr had relatives and a number of friends in Yorkville. She was, before marriage, Miss Emma Withersp* on, daughter of Dr. J. M. Witherspoon, of Lancaster, and a charming woman. Yorkville Enquirer. Work on the cotton seed oil mill is being retarded somewhat by the failure of the saw mill men to come to time with their contracts. The Tavora cotton mill, of Yorkville, has been incorporated with G. H. O'Leary as president and an authorized canital of $40,000. Reports from Wrights Ferry Thursday were to the effect that the stage of the river was eighteen feet above low water. Sup't of Education Carroll has been very busy during the past few weeks selling new school txxiks and making exchanges. He has a wagon load'of old books piled up in hiH office. Rock Hill Herald Capt. J. W. Mar hall says Mr. rf. H. Coltharp in Fort Mill township has an acre of cotton which looks as though it will make two bales. ,, It is about six feet high aitd tilled with half grown bolls. Mr. R. L. Ferguson brought to The Herald office last Mommy an 'Qwl .that had been killed between . m?hnyViand McCollum mountains ?iy W. T. Long, of Bandana, which measured 96 inches from tip to tip of Wings ahd was 14 inches" ht)gh.'' Representative J. R. Haile was in the city Thursday with a load of wheat to 1m* ground at the roller ! mill. Mr. Haile lives in Fort Mill near'the rivet bridge*iid has suffered very mnch higli water; nevtheless, he says he has a very good crop. Capt. and Mrs. J. W. Marshall j went over to Fort Mill Thursday j to visit friends. Cnpt. Marshall j returned in the afternoon. He ' Hnya when he crossed the bridge ! the river was a sight to behold. Mo crossed with some hesitation. At that time the river was up alamt 20 feet at the plant, of the Catawba Power Co., where the 1 cotter dam was again covered, making the second time this week,. 1 and the 27th time since October, j The cotton crop in this section , is generally tine in appearance, but an examination will show many stalks without any fruit whatever. Clover Roview. Mr. Andy Kennedy met with a painful accident last Sunday evening. He keeps his cow in J. B. Jackson's pasture, about a mile from his home, and as he started to the pasture some boys came bj in a hack. He got upon the rea? end of the hack and was standing up, making better time than if In ' Ixil t n liM la luioe I .. y K^tl V ? 1 I V? i V init 1 0?/IIir7 u. the l>oyH looked back, but tie wa> not there. They happened to se? 1 him lying in the road and on re1 turning found hitn unconsoiom. I He wiih brought back in that con. , dition and it wan found that hu ahoulder waa badly braised ^nl perhaps a broken bone. It will h? some time before he will be abb | for duty again. Rock Hill Journal. There has l>een several ndditima to the county chaingang in tie last few daya. Mr. H. K, White was in Gn?tonia this week submitting plaia for a graded school building. 1 There is on exhibition nt poli;e headquarters a blndgon takenfr<m the possei-sion of \Vill Price, colored. It is a peculiarly constrict* ed atfair?a large egg-shaped iron weight?weighing about Hftten ounces, attached to a leather wiiatsling, ? Charlotte is to have a Carnegie free library. It ia to lie erec.ed on North Tryyn street at a coat of $30,000, * Special August Sale of Remnants and Odd Lots, We have* finished taking stock and find that we have a lot of remnants of Lawn, Calico, Laces, &c? which we will sell out cheap to make room for our fall stock of goods, which will begin to arrive soon. . I. A line of men's, hoy's and children's Summer Clothing at i prices way down. We also have left several pairs of ladies Slippers, which will 1 be closed out regardless of cost. Don't suffer from heat when you can make yourself com- ^ fortable at such small cost. We will throw < 111 free of cost a Palm Leaf Fan to every purchaser of goods mentioned above. \ mi i ? ne buying on tUe ; first few (lays of this \ sale has been most , gratifying and it is a ( pleasure to acknowledge the encourage-; ment such marked up- , precaution gives us. llock Salt 1 l-2c a pound. 10c size of 'Poaauro Baking Powder, 5c, | 5c size of 'Possmu Baking Powder, 3c, The Old Reliable Store, T. P 13PLK, Proprietor. , I In Hoc SignQ Vinces, ^Php ciirn uihi/'li mnoito most in the business world of today is the sign of business judgment and good taste shown in printing. Ours is the right kind. It gives character to your busi* ness announcement. Our printing stands for us ;ind for you, R M, LONDON, liocU Hill, S. C. ! 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