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LOCAL AHB PXMONAL ITEMS. Miss Clara Sledge spent Sunday with relatives in Steel Creek. Mr. J. E. Williamson returned from Buffalo, N. Y., Friday. Mr. D. A. Lee spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Yorkville. Miss Beulah Crowder went up to Charlotte Saturday to visit relatives and friends. 31r. S. la. Meacliain spent several days of tbis week with friends in North Carolina. J as. T. Green, Esq., of Lancaster, spent several days, professionally, in Fort Mill last week. Mr. D. O. Potts and family returned Monday from a visit to relatives in Rock Hill and Chester. Several "mountain schooners.11 loaded with apples, chestnuts, etc., have struck the town this week. Those who wish to vote in the neat municipal election will do well to read the registration notice in another column. Miss Maggie Stevens and Mr. 8. McAteer, operatives of the Fort Mill Mfg. Company, were married Suuday afternoon. Jim Dunlap, colored, paid $1 Saturday for allowing his team to stand on the pavement. Mayor McKlhaney imposed the tine. The farmers report that cotton is opening very rapidly, and if the good weather continues two more weeks most of the crop by that time will have been gathered. Dr. S. A. Weber will preach at Pleasant Hill - church . Sunday morning at 11 oVlock and at the Methodist church in this place at Ui* ttev. J. Burr Harris, of Rock Hill, who conducted a tent meet, lag at this place several mouths ago, has accepted a call from Boziman, Montana. Nearly every town between Charlotte aud Columbia, and severa! not near as large as Fort Mill, hae a system of lights of some sort, except Fort Mill. Why is it that ve are in the dark along this line? Mr Calvin R. Moxley and Miss Annie Hodgiu came down from Jamestown, N. C. Sunday night and were united in marriage by Rev. R. A. Yongue, at the home of the officiating clergyman. Mr. Calvin ft Sfni'.>na?n Gaffney. and Miss Mary Sadler, one of Hock Hill's most admirable young ladies, were married in the Firt Presbyterian church of Rock Hill last Thursday evening, Rev. J, L. Williams officiating. Rev. Edward Mack, of Norfolk, Va., arrived yesterday and is visiting at the home of his father, Dr. i. B. Mack. Rev. Mack has accepted, a call to the First Presbyterian church of Shrievcport. La., aud will move to that city in a short while. The Southern Railway is pushing things to the front in the laying of heavy rail between Columbia and Charlotte. The heavy rail has been laid to within about tliri>A milua Af tliia til.oa .M.? w m...vU uiio jjiavc nuu W illi* in a few weeks the work will be completed through to Charlotte. On Monday Mr. L. A. Harris allowed the Times man a sample of Mr. W. H. Windle's prize cottou, which was nearly a snow-white and had staple about one and onehalf inches long. Mr. Harris ttiiuks Mr. Windle will be able to gather two bales to the acre from the field. In the competitive drill of the Fort Mill Light Infantry last Saturday Messrs. Grover Hall and Thomas Parks were the successful contestants, Mr. Hall winning the vacant aergeancy and Mr. Parks that of a corporal. The content vaa a very clone one aud it re. quired quite a while for the judgea to decide which two deserved the honor. At a meeting of a number of the citizens last week a resolution of approval, of the action and suggestion of Col. Wylie Jones to withdraw from the race for the Senate and allow General Wade Hamqton an open held, with the exception of Senator McLauriti, was adopted. They any that Col. Jones will be remembered for this action when all of his other honors have beeu forgotten. , r Mr. J. L. Watson, of Charlotte, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spratt spent several days of last week with relatives at Tirzali. Attention is directed to the notice to road overseers in another column. Good middling cotton is bringing K cents on this market today. Seed are selling for 19 cents. Mrs. P. T. Pegram and children, Miss Ethel aud Master Ward spent Saturday with relatives in Charlotte. Several negroes were arrested on Saturday for stealing rides on trains; but were released for lack of evidence. Isom Faulkner was fined $1.50 Thursday for violation of the ordinance prohibiting the tampering with express. Married, on Sunday night. Oct. Gth, by Rev R. A. Tongue, Mr. W. M. Gardner and Mine Annie Carter, both of Jamestowu, N. C. Rev. R. A. Tongue will till hie pulpit at this place at 11 a. in. next Sunday and at Plensant Hill church at 3:30 in the afternoon. Prof. A. R. Banks and Mr. W. H. Stewart, of Rock Hill, attended services at the Presbyterian church at this place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. White came up from Rock Hill and spent Sunday with the former's sisters. Misses Alice and Bessie White. February 22, 1902, has been decided upon as the day for the grand military display in Charleston. The members of our local company expect to participate in this feature of the exposition. The members of Philadelphia Methodist church have to build a new church and have good] prospects of building one which will be u credit to the comunity. On being asked how much cotton he would make, ouo of our farmers is quoted as having said that he would make enough to do him, but did not know as he would have any to sell. Misses Kitty Kirkpatrick, Louise McMurray and Wrenna Harris left last Wednesday to enter Wiuthrop college. Mrs. T. S. Kirkpatrick accompanied the young ladies to liock Hill and spent the day with Mrs. Dr. J. E. Massey. Considerable excitement was caused at the cotton platform Monday morning by the missing of a hale of cotton which was thought to have been stolen during Sunday night. It turned out to be a "mare's nest," however, as one of the draymen had hauled it. through mistake, to the upper mill. If you want to buy or exchange anything, rent or sell a house, secure board or boarders, or have lost or found anything, or want to fill or secure a situation, a 25 cent special notice in tliese columns will do tlie work, if there is anybody in this comuuity to do the business with. An exchange says: "A gentlemen tells us that he was in a town not long ago where the merchants do not advertise. He found but one busy man there. That nmn had the itch and owned a waterbury watch. When he was not scratching his itch, he was winding his watch. Rev. R. A. Yongue left Monday morning for Yorkville to assist Rev. Mr. Branson in a meeting. Mr. Yongue returned to Fort Mill in the afternoon, however, having received a telegram on his arrival at Rock Hill, which stated that the meeting in Yorkville had been postponed on account of the appearance of diptheria there. I Fred McKnight the negro man ; who wai arrested at this place last week and committed to the county stockade to await the arrival of Chief of Police Love, of Yorkville, made good hia escape Saturday morning. McKnight whh wanted in Yorkville for breaking a labor ! contract. At the time of hia escape he was out oil the road in a squad I of convicts who wore under the charge of Guard Robinson. MoKnight was seated near where the : convicts were at work, and watching i his chances, he made for the hushes. Mr. Robinson fired on the ; negro, but without effect, as lie kept going and has not yet been j captured. ! While standing near h freight train yesterday morning, a reporter for The Times noticed several cusses of street lamps en route to Smith's, S. C. Smith's is n smalt station, of probably n hundred population, just below Rock Hill, and it does seem that, when a town of that size can afford street lights, ; Fort Mill might have something ; in this line. Mrs. J. H. Thorn well returned I from Greenwood, S. C., Saturday night, where she had been to ntj tend the funeral of her nephew I Thornwell Lee, who died suddenly ' of diabetis at Swissdale, neai j Pittsburg, Pa., Monday, October 7 The body reached Greenwood Frij day at 12 o'clock and the funeral was held at 4 p. m. Mr. Leo was 22 years of age and the youngest brother of Miss Mel Lee. who is well known here. John Leonard, white, an escaped lunatic, was arrested by Policemmi Nivens yesterday on the railroad near the North Carolina line. The man passed this place early iti the morning and was recognized by Mr. It. V. Macon, who llsifl ltnnu'n lnin f.ve o. 1 I ...... u.tv/Mii nam i?u n\ > rilll JflHtV Upon inquiry it was learned that , Leonard had escaped from the ! asylum at Columbia last Friday i night, and the authorities here wert asked to arrest and hold him until someone would come up for him The man was taken back to Columbia last night. Three negro men, Allen Roseman, Elias Uerrman and Raymond Ferguson, came down from Charlotte last Wednesday night, each with a sack across his shoulder the cont -nts of which proved to he several jugs tilled with the very cheap* st grade of corn whiskeyNight Watchman Nivens met tin train ami after a short race succeed ed in lodging the three men in tin guard house. At the trial Thursday they were each found guilty ol transporting and sentenced to pay a tine of $5 or serve 20 days on the public works of the county. They all paid up. The Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of this State was expected to visit the local lodge last Friday night and tin occasion of the visit was to be eel ebrated with a reception and banquet. There was some disappointment over the fact that the Grand Chancellor failed to arrived, bill ! this did not nrevent the eelnhrn. tion. The supper was furnished ' by the Home Missionary Society and it was up to the limit in every . | respect. Especial mention should be made of the ellicient service ol the fair waiters whose prompt, poi lite and clever attention is said to have caused several bachelors and j widowers to eat a second supper, The Gold Hill Junior Band wan present and furnished very enjoyable music. ? Pleasant Valloy Dcts. A successful children's dav exercise was held at Pleasant Valley , Baptist church Sunday. Miss Wren n Harris loft for WinthropCollege last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, of Clo' ver, S. C., are visiting the hitter's parents in this community. Mrs. D. O. Potts is visiting relatives at Rock 11 ill. Messrs. T. W. Culp, G. W. Alexander and Monroe Garrison | have been appointed delegates to : the Annual Baptist Association. I)r. S. A. Weber will preach in i Pleasant Hill Methodist church | next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, i Our farmers have saved more hay this year than in the lust two I yours coiIIOllieu. Tile condition of Mrs. L. Sliurley, who whh stricken with paralysis h few duys is very little improved. Jac^i es. During the sixteen yearn, 1885 to lt*01 inclusive, there were 84 lynchinus and illegal executions in the State of South Carolina. Misaiaippi furnished the largest number of Illegal execntioiiH of any of the States during that time, hein^ . 258. WANTKD.?To buy ench week several hundred buahela of ^ood wheat. Wo sell meal, flour, bran and middlings, and will pay #ood pricea for corn and wheat. We want your buaineaa and promise entire Hutiafaction. Have you seen our cicular announcing changes? | A new and up-to-date miller. , Hock llill Holler Mills. One barrel of genuine Porto Rieo Molasses just received at Mills & Young. \\ ouit is high, s?? economize l>y buying u Heater from Mills & I Young. One hundred or more fine Polan China and Berkshire Pigs and I Shouts for sale at the Springfield 1 j Stock Farm, J. P. Crowder. M^r. FOR SALE.?Tho cottages in . the upper end of the town. Good . rentable property. Applications ' : always ahead. Reason for selling, want to change business. lti-2 C. 0. CRAPPS. I I _ TRESSPASS WARNING. All persons are warned not to hunt, list! or for any purpose wliatj ever enter upon any of the lands ! owned or controlled by tho underi signed. The law will be rigidly I enforced airainHt anv one churn. . i gauliug this notice. S. E. White. J. \V. Audrey. Mrs. J. M. Udell. f. nims. J. M. Sl'ratt. Edgar .Jones. Notice to Koad (Iverxcrs. The law requires the overseers of t York County to see to it that all road 1 hau<ls belontfiiiK to their section Jlabor j for forty (40) hours annually on that I section. If this work is not done, it is * tin* fault of the overseer and the law holds him responsible for it. All overseers in York County are ? hereby notified and warned to*summon , thier hands and put their full time fur ' 1001 on their sections between this date and the 18th day of November next. Ily order of the County Boord of Com- I missioners. JOHN F. CORDON. Attest: County Supervisor. I Mary ,T. Hunter, Clerk. I j Kas-kra-da for I i Constipation and Liver Com, plaints. Pleasant to take. An effective ' remedy. Price 25c at AUDREY'S. * % % A Meat Market AND UK STATU ANT. At which reasonable prices pre' i i i ?i viuiiiiuait' IlJltt <41 lilHl Di'OIl i BlUl)I linliecl in llio dunes building, on ; Main where the clio cost BEEF, PORK and SAUSAGE 1 can be bad at any lime. A tirat-cIiikk io*tnurant and lunch counter will be run in connection with the market. Fresh Fish, i Oysters, and all other eatables to be found on this market will be served each day in the week. W. E. DEATON. (heap Kates Via Southern Ky. j MERRY MAKERS CELEBRATION, I An^uMtii (iu., October 1 l-lil, 1001. Account, of this occasion Southern Railway an uouuees rate of one first, class i | fart; for the round trip from all stations | : on its linos in South Carolina, Chariot te, Ashcville, N. C., Atlanta. Columbus. , ! Macon, Savannah, On., and intermoI diatc stations to Augosla, Gn., and re- { j turn for individuals, and specially re- . i duced rates for military companies and | brass hands in uniform twenty (30) or ; ; more on one ticket. Dates of sale 13th to 17th inclusive and for trains scheulod | tourrive Augusta prior to noon October isth. final limit October 30th, 1001. SOUTHERN INTER STATE FAIR. Atlnntu.lGa.. Oct. I'tli to 30th. On account of this occasion Southern 1 Railway announces from all jtoiuts iu . Georgia, and from Asheville, Spartan- i burg. Columbia, ChurleKton and inter- j mediate points?for individuals rate of one fare for the round trip, plus fifty j (.Vi) cents admission to the fair ground. ! Children half fare. Minimum rate, not including admission, to be fifty cts. Military companies and brass hands iu uniform, twenty (30) or more on one ticket, specially minced rates. Dates of sale from points iu South Carolina, October 11th, Kith, 17th, 23ml and 24th, filial limit of all ticlfnta Oi'O.lw.v >?? !. ? ? ' THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL STATE FAIR, Columbia, S. C., Oct. 'JS-yi. S<iuthorn Railway announces for individuals, one first-class faro for the round trip, plus aOe admission, from all jioiiitM in South Carolina to Columbia 011 account of the Thirty-third Annual State Fair, minimum rate induing ad- I mission to be $1 for adults and fiOc for ' children. Specially reduced rates for military companies and brass bands in uniform, when twenty (201 or more travel on one ticket. Dates of sale October 2tlth to ."list, inclusive and for trains scheduled to arrive at Columbia prior to noon November 1st, final limit November -'Ird, 11101, For detailed information as to rates, I etc., call on or address any njtcut of the Southern Railway or connections. * t ^ We find that we are overstocked on ^ Goods, and in order to reduce stock, offer ^ weeks only, beginning THURSDAY, OCTOBpJRie ^ ^ 10th, our entire stock of Colored Dress Goods from, ? ^ 23 cents a yard up ^ ? At Wholesale Cost. I ^ Of course, this is for SPOT CASH only. ^ Our third shipment of MILLINERY lias just ^ arrived. We have the correct styles as well as the ^ lowest prices. ^ ? Don't fail to see our stock of UNDERWEAR, and ? see how much we can snve you on your fall bill. ? J L. J. MASSEY. 2 I JACKETS 1 ? and CAPES. | U Cool weather is here and it calls for heavier wraps. U S We have them in nl the latest styles. ^ g JACKETS at 12.25, $J, $5.50, $7 and $7.50. & ^ CAPES at prices ranging from 50c to $3. ^ You may know without us telling you that the 27 ^ ^ inch Jacket is all the go, but look at all the magazines ^ ^ and fashion sheets and you will see nothing else scarcely. 55 i jK We have a few Automobiles you should see. tR A nice line of Fur Bows at $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50 Respectfully yours, | Meacham G Epps. I ? Q? 0? ?? ???@ ? "OLD RELIABLE STOR^^l e^D ^ make a ^ Wc know money is scarce^HHH g we all must wear Clothinfi^HHBHH Shoes, and eat hog and hotiHflHHHB|9 ? "We have a big stock j| B 6 ing and Shoes and we y make prices to suit cvery^gg^fiB^BliB j? mention a few thingsi^^BBBM ? Children's suits ? Shoes from ccnt^gjggHHBH^^^H Blacc I)i Goods liflHH ^ a yard up ^RmKSHHH I Fancy Dress Goods from a yard up. Don't miss buying ouB^BHSHB| ted "Eagle" Shoes for and children. These shoes aBHHnH ranted and, for the money, best on earth. We arc hcadqu^^^^^^J for hardware, groceries, baggi^^^J^H 35 ties. We also sell acid, x potash, cotton seed meal andfi^HH^f 0 seed feed* Get our prices oim I 0 ture and stoves. Our pricesA^HHHB ^ lowest. Highest market pi^^Hjj^?B? P for cotton, cotton sced^d^HHfl^^H @ baled | "OLD RELIABLE @ Proprietor ^0000000000000]00^^^^^^^^^^^| A jEHm