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LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. W. B. Hoke is visiting relatives in Chester. 7 1-8 cents was the ruling price , for cotton 011 this market today. Mrs R. Brandt, of Chester, is the guest of Mrs. L. N. Culp. The Misses P ng, of Chester' county, are visiting relatives in I Fort Mill. Mrs. L. N. Culp has been con- I fined indoors for several days with ) a sprained ankle. Miss Cora Wilson, of Morganton, N. C., spent several days of last week at the home of Cupt. S. E. White. Rev. P. C. Battle, of North Carolina, will preach in the Methodist .churcli at this place Sunday evening at 7:10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. II. E. White, of Rock Hill, spout Sunday at the home of Misses Alice and Bessie tin ?v nice, near town. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mills Inst Thursday night, a son. Mr. Mills was the recipiont of many congratulations Friday. Mrs. Loroy Springs end sou, Elliott, returned to Lancaster Saturday. after spending several weeks with Mrs. Springs' parents, Capt. and Mi's. S. E. White. All those who wish to aid in paying the debt of the Methodist church should attend the supper in the town hall Friday evening, j Tickets will be sold at the door. Mr. Stokes Cousnrt, eldest son of our townsman Mr. J. Q. Con sart, is on a visit to relatives and friends in this community. Mr. Cousnrt is making his homo in Allegheny City, Pa., where he has a position with a street car com-' pany. As will be seen by notice in an- j other column, the time for the | payment of town taxes, without i penalty, has been extended to Nov. j 16th. Persons who do not wish to j pay this extra tax should settle i by that date, as the penalty will . 1 ? ' 1 vrrimmy oe nnposeu Upon nil j delinquents. Mr. F. T. Pegram, of Fort Mill, wis one of the number who invested in York county real estate at the public sale in Yorkville on the 3rd instant. Mr. Pegram bought two tracts of land in BetWl township?the Davidson place, containing 85 acres, and the Thompson tract, containing 101 acres. Dr. J. II. Thornwell and Mr. T. G. Gulp represented the Fort Mill Presbyterian church at the annual session of the South Carolina j Synod, which met in Charleston last Friday. While in Charleston Dr. Thornwell was entertained by Mr. J. N. Robinson and Mr. Gulp was a guest at the homo of Miss F. A. Radcliffe. Amzi Vance and Dave Hunter, colored men, were among the number who contributed to the town treasury during the past week. Vance was fined $3.50 for transporting whiskey; Hunter was lined a Jiko amount for transporting and ?ti >o for carrying a concealed weapon, a pistol having i been found on his person when he was arrested. Prof. S. M. Mason, as principal of the Fort Mill graded school,: not only dispenses knowledge to I the boys and girls of this community, but also occasionally sees ! to it that the youngest of his pupils spend an enjoyable day in the I country near town. Saturday he crnuA llmnt season fit the old Springs homeetend, in this township. Mr. T. L. Faris was displaying on tho streets of Fort Mill Saturday ! afternoon a beautiful bird that had recently boon trapped near bin home in Gold Hill. Tho bird was of a species unknown toanyono who saw it in this place, but was thought to have come from tho sea coast. In size it was a liltlo larger than a dove Its plumage was lead-colored and it had a long white beak and pinkish eyes. An etTort is being made by the business men of this place to influence the Southern Kailway to reinstate Mr. L. E. Ligon as agent at this place. Mr. Ligon is one ' of the number of former employees of the Southern who went on a strike about eighteen months ago. ! He is holding a position with the C. <fc W. C. Railroad in Greenwood at present. During tho time he was agent at this place, Mr. Ligon gnve entire satisfaction to the Fort Mill patrons of the company. Since the organization of the i Fort Mill Light Infantry eighteen months ngo, four members of the company have enlisted in the regular army of the United States. lMr. Herbert Morritt boing the last to don one of Uncle Sam's infantry uniforms. He passed the physical examination incident to enlistment at Charlotte Saturday and was mustered into the service at once. It is not known to what regiment he will be assigned. L. Shortage of $935 at S- E. Depot. The statement published in these columns last week to the effect that Mr. R. V. M ;on was no longer employed as agent of the Southern Railway in this place means more than was indicated on the face of the statement. During the past fifteen d iys an expert accountant of the Southern Rniltfoir l.V?i Aril jl.mixkij ikio tivia in oil 111111 auditing the books of Mr. Macon, ami it is now stated that he is short in his cash accounts to the amount of $935. Henco the change in accents at this place. A representative of the Now York Fidelity and Casualty Company. in which Mr. Macon was bonded to the Southern Hailway for $1,000 and to the Southern Express Company for a like ainount, has also recently been in Fort Mill looking after the interests of his company. To a reporter of The Times this gentleman refused to make a statement of the atTair for publication, but it is believed that the casualty company will have to reimburse the Southern Railway for its losses. In any event, the casualty company, and not the Southern Railway, is to conduct the prosecution, tho first steps in which were taken last Thursday morning, when Mr. Macon was taken into custody by Magistrate Mills.at the instigation of the casualty company. Mr. Macon is now out on $1,000 bond, with Messrs. L. ?T. Masscy. T. R. Relk and J. T. Young as his bondsmen. Mr. Macon's friends claim that be will be able to satisfactorily explain the shortage in his accounts; that ho has not misappropriated any of the company's funds, and that lie has not in his possession one cent of the money which is unaccounted for. Mr. Macon came to Fort Mill about eighteen months ago from uuni I <1 \i'. w w l il.x 111v iu v ' jm in*- ititry of tlio Southern Railwny at this place, and has since held the pos-! ition. He is looked upon by the people of this place as an industrious and sober young man, and has many friends here who regret to hear of the unfortunate incident in which he has become involved. The Southern's Now Schedules and Trains. The Southern Railway recently announced a number of important changes which are to be made iti the schedule of the trains on this division, the changes to take place on the 2-lth instant. Another local train will also be operated 011 this division. Trains now known as Nos. do and M<>, running between Charlotte and Savannah, will be changed to Nos. 20 and IU), and extended to Washington. No. 20, southbound, will leave Charlotte at 10:05 p. m. No. oO. northbound, will arrive in Charlotte at 0:55. a. 111. and will leave at 10:05 for Wash' lgton, via Richmond. The new local train between Charlotte and Augusta will be numbered 27 and 2s. No. 27 will leave Charlotte at 7:25 a. 111. and will arrive in Columbia at 11:10 a. 111. No. 2S will leave Columbia at 5 p. 111. and will arrive in Char lotto at b: to p. m. ? ? Gold Hill News. The lienlih of this community si good, ho far as wo know, and some of our farmers nro busy sowing wheat. Some of the crops are short, and Urother lloy will tind no "cracked" farmers in western Gold Hill, for the word "cracked" doen't sp?*l 1 it right in IttOl. Last spring there were a couple of farmers hereabouts who thought they could astonish the nations by doing something extra. Otic snid ho was going to make three lades per acre, and the other, not content with small things, said that nothing less < than live per ncree would satisfy him. We. (h n't know how the former came out, but the latter says ho will he very well satisfied with three bales to the acre. Craeklin' bread season has arrived and the average (told Hill cat is just in his glory. Cotton, or no cotton, lie sets his lint on tin sido of his pumpkin and asks 110 one to ho his pa. It is said t hat rich folks don't cat such bread. Well, we are sorry for the poor rich things, or the rich poor things, as the case may he, for we don't travt I this road but once and it is a pity that one should miss one of the best things on the route. A couple of our India Hook friends had a regular set-to one day recently, when the one who was getting worsted, took to his heels crying, "Lord save mo." Rev. K. A. Yonguo, assisted by Iiev. Battle, of North Carolina, held a very interesting meeting at Philadelphia church last week. The water power company must he hasted. Wo haven't heard of a dead nigger iu a week. 5SPL1NTEK. I 1 . Lintlsss Cotton. The farmers of this county hni ? had varied experiences in the present cotton crop, hut the latest to he reported conies from Western j York, of which the Yorkville Yeoi man of last Friday says: "We have from the Held of Mr. I. B. Noil, northwest of Yorkville, a boll from a *.otton stalk that is peculiar in that it contains practically no lint, hut it is filled with seeds?seeds that are bald and black without a hit of lint on them. We are informed that every boll .... .i i..11. i-i '> 1 * <>U ILK* Ml ill K l\ ilS UK!' I HIS. ItllVl' our readers ever seen anything like this?" Watcli for Mills & Young's Ad. Owing to the rush of trade at store of Mills and Young, these gentlemen did not find time to ; write the ropy for an advert iseiiu nt to appear in this week's issue of The Times, and the l?ig ad. 1 which they have been running in ' these columns is therefore omitted. However, they promise to make an announcement next week which will prove of interest to everyone hereabouts and will mean money in the pockets of all those who take advantage of the bargains they will otter. Pleasant Valley Pets. Mr. Furman Sturgis, of Leslie, S. Ck, visited friends in this eoin! inuiiity during the past week. Mr. Fid. Doster, of Monroe, vis lieu relatives here Saturday nnd Sunday. We neglected to mention in our last letter that .Mr. T. \Y. Culp took in the fair at Columbia. and while there visited a special friend. Rev. Iv. A. Yongue preached a very ahle and impressive sermon Sunday afternoon. Mr. Sam Harris has returned from Texas and reports very short crops in that State. Our farmers find that the ground is unusually hard and dry this fall. Jac^ies. ? Help the Orphans. The Thortiwell Orphanage at Clinton, S. C., established in IN75. j is a home-school for orphan boys I and girls from any part of our Sunny South, and from any dei nomination, who need and will work for an education. It is under the care of the Presbyterian church, but makes no discrimination against, any child because of the religion of its parents. Two hundred and fourteen orphans were under its care during the year just ended. These were supported mid educated hy the generous gifts of a multitude of people. As Thanksgiving and Christinas times are drawing near, not only this, hut all other orphan institutions should bo remembered hv the good people of our land. Who could not spare a live dollar bill to educate and clothe and feed an orpan for a month! lint small as well as groat gifts will be accepted by any orphanage? gifts | for the Thornwell Orphanage should bo sent to Dr. Jacobs,] Clinton. S. C. Death of lire. F. E. Ercm. Mrs. Mary 1'. Brown, widow oT I the late F. 11. Brown, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Wilborn, of Newport, last Thursday nfternoon. She had been in failing health since was bereaved 1 of her husband, to whom she was singularly devoted, about a year ago, and her death is probably due to the fact, more than anything else, that she no lounger cared to live. She was about To years of age. People who knew Mrs. l?rown invariably spoke of her as a most lovable character, and in the neighborhood in which she lived so long, she was held in the highest esteem because of her attitude of loving kindness to all. The funeral took place at Ebenezer church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Brown leaves three daughters and one son as foil >ws: Mrs. J.C. Wilborn, of Old Point: Mrs. Hen M ? 'iv ' ry -.uassey, o[ iir/.ali; .MM. IS. .M Jones, of Chester; and Mr. W. A. Jlrown, of Texas.?Yorkville Enquirer, 9th. ? - Spreads Like Wildfire. When things are 'Mho beat'' they become "the best Bellini*." Abraham llare, a leading druggist, of Jh'llevillc, ()., writes: '"Electric Hitters are tin* best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years." Von know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves. Electric Hitters tones up the' stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, honcocures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire spstein. Puts new life and vigor into any week, sickly, rundown man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by T. 1? Meach.mn druggist. f j Whore to make tlie old ada^o that "a tool part" is not often cxei j "Economy" is the woi mind of everyone, whi savintr that the morel o best values for the le your trade. That mei T. 355. 33 x Afc. ^ Clotliing, C Our stoek is eoi thinkiiu* of huyin Collars, Cutis, Kt< what we have. Slioes, Slic In our shoe deji Children's shoes i $3.00; J\!ciis' shoe X>2T37- Groods As usual, our st date. There are 1 %% %%% v%%t. v% % |The "OLD T. 33.1 J. 'J. Matins, optician. will Lent thf Palmetto Hotel on Friday, Nov. 15th. All persona in need of glasses should call and see him. Examination free. Tax Extension Notice. Tho time in which to pay town taxes has been extended to Satur-j | day, the 1 <?tIt of Nov. After that | date, .the leual penalty will he collected. l?y order of the council. J. M . Sprat t. Trea.s. Xoveinher 1, I IK) L. i j Registration Notice. The hooks of Resist ration for tin* town of Fort Mill for the year : ltlO'J. are now open, and will lnd closed on the fourth (I) day of January, UMrj. \\ . I?. Meat*ham 1 as heen appointed Registrar. | i?y order of the council. J. \\\ McKViiasky, Intendant. TRESSPASS \VA UN 1 NCI. All persons arc warned nol to hunt, fish or fnrany pur-pone whatever enter upon any of the lands owned or control loft by tho undersigned. The law will he rij/idly enforced against, any one disregarding this not ice. S. K. Wuitk. Mas. ,T. AT. Omi.i,. .1. W. Aiiokf.v. F. NIM-. J. At. Sim: \ it. Mis- Iiessiu Whitk. KlMI Alt JONKS. \V. I. JoN'KS. I >. A. Lbk. .1. B. At \< k. J. If. (,'oi/rn\ue. W. IT. IIokk. \V. E. Sl'll VTT. IT. AI. Sl'lt \TT. T. AI. Ilioni'S. T. S. Kikki'.xtkick. 1 T. C. Sl'Ii VTT. If. W. Uri'l M AS. OR. J. L. SPRATT, SURGEON DENTIST. | Office hi .tones building, Alain Street, ; Fort Mill, S. C. Terms, atrict Iv cash. J. U. Tray wick & Co., DEALERS IN FINE LIQUORS AND WINES, No. 12 East Trade St. CHARLOTTE. - - - N. C. OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE AT THE T1A1ES OFFICE jHTFUL i#N ,7 JufM'L Kint who offers the 1 1 ast money will get l iw feg EH.1SL. JiL-5? ^exit's Furxxisliings injriete, and all we ask is that when you are i"' ('lothinsr, i'ants. Shirts. TTat.s. TTiul?rwf?nr you give us an opportunity to show you >es, Shoes! >artmont you will find all the latest styles. < rom 25c to 81.50; Ladies' shoes from 75c to t s from 81.00 to 84.00. j 3 a,nd Motions. ook (>r staple dry goods and notions is up-to rallies here worth investigating. RELIABLE STORE," 3H]I_iKZ, Proprietor, I ELKITJ BiAWKETS, * Meachnm ?fc Epps nro selling genv.uino all wool ELK- ^ ? BKANKETS?10-1, worth $4.50, at $4.25; 11-4, all wool, worth 2": yV $1.50, at $1.25; 10 4, one-half wool, worth $2.75, at $2.50. Chea|>or Blankets?75c, $1 and $1.25. W It is near the timo for your housekeopor to roarrango your house for the Christmas visitors. Sho may neetl some ne>y hicc curtains. We have them for 50c, 75c, ~l, $1.55 $1.75 and jA * - per pair. Whito Counterpanes at 00c, 7oc, $1, 8.15, $1.50, Vs $1.75, $2 and $2.25. In tlio bettor spreads you can get thn . ^ same patterus that yon got in tho throe, four and fivo dollar ^ ones, and yon will surely want a pair. New Table 1 men? S, ^ and Doilies. Linens, 65 and (52 inches wide, at 50, <?0 and 73o. Cw Doilies at $1 and $1.50 per dozon. ^ A WORD ABOUT HATS. 8 I lave you bought your winter hat? If not, givo us your m yh order; we can please you. Wo huvo sold moro hats this season 'Vthan over before. Miss Curtis has been hard worked for moro than two months. We venture to say that we have sold moro hats away from home than any other llrm in the county. V. rx Our awav -from-homo sales have extended to people in "Pi.-oville, Charlotte, Bennottsvillo, Huntorsvillo, Laurinburg and SA 1/uig Town, and every hat was a nice one. We mention this fact, merely to prove to you that wo mako nice hats, else \yo could not sell them in towi^s larger than Port Mill. fK jn Come to see us. 'j.jH . MEACHAM & EPFS. ^ ? Short Crops <9 Oei.ll for f $ Short Prices, % & So we have decided to rut our prices down to suit the y $ crops. W'c have a big stock and consequently have biir cf $ hills to pay and need money with which to pay them, It $ you have any money to spare, we will give you morei'oods ? for il right now than you will ever ho ahlo to got anywhere w else. Since it has become so unfashionable with Some ^ people to pay their store accounts in time to help tie pay ? /j^ our fall hills, we shall hereafter bo compelled to stick Jfc Vt closer to a cash business. "Credit ndf.fl nnd nr?t >v ?3 is capital tliet never melts away." jL ^ New lot of Dry Goods, Shoes, Millinery, Fornitr. ^ Stoves, etc,, just arrived, Don't fail to got our short ^ ^ prices. & * $ L. J. MASSEY. $ ? " ^ t