LOCAL AND P2ESONAL ITEMS.
No capture of bliud tigera to report
tliis week.
Mrs. Lucy Fulp visited friends
in Yorkville Monday.
Mr. W. H. Coltliarp, of Pineville,
was in town Friday.
Cotton is bringing 7 1-4 cents
on this market today.
Dr. J. L. Spratt was in Rock
Hill for a short while Thursday.
Mr. A. R. Kitnbrell was up from
Rock Hill Sunday.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. C. Ferguson is critically ill of
dyptberia.
? Dr. J. B. Mack spent several
days of last week with friends in
Charlotte.
Mr. Clyde Barber attended the
MoWey-Williams marriage in Rock
The Ladies' Aid Society of tho
Methodist church realized $."i0
from the cyeter cupper in the town
hall F today evening. Unfortunately
a sufficient amount of supper
had not beou prepared ti> accommodate
the crowd in attendance;
otherwise iho receipts would
have been larger.
County Treasurer Nooly was in
Fort Mill last Wednesday and
Thursday for the collection of
taxes. While here ho stated that
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me couectiona up to date this year
hp.d been very small. Many poowill
not pay their taxes until
December 31st, in the hope that
the time will be extended by tho
governor.
During the past ton days religious
services have been hold in
the town hall each evening by tho
Rev. J. F. Lur.dy, of Shocksford,
N. C., with the view of making
proselytes. Rev. Lundy belongs
to a religious sect of which little
is known in this pl.ve, and, judging
from tho comments of those
who have at tended the meetings,
thore is a very limited number of
people in Fort Mill who are apt to
become favorably impressed with
his interpretation of the Scriptures.
It is said that the gentleman who
a few weoks ago was all but ready
to begin work on the roller mill
which he proposed to build in
this I>1 ace has abandoned the project
entirely. V* bile our people
talk other towns act, as is evidenced
in the case of the contemplated
Pinev lie roller mill, the
machinery and site for whir-h !>?. ?
been bought. Ere long outsiders
will begin to think that Fort Mill
in a town with a future behind it.
That would bo an erroneous idea,
of course; but there are a great
many people in the world like the
man from Missouri?you have to
show them.
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One week from today the annual
conference of tho Methodist
church in South Carolina will begin
its annual session in Columbia.
This is the most interesting
of all the meetings of the year among
tho Methodists of the State,
and it looks as if the attendance
will be larger than at any confer/?n2e
in recent yeais.
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> Smallpox
Situation in Bethesia Alarming.
The Yorkville Enquirer of today
says that the smallpox situation in
Bethesdn township, this county, is
causing widespread concern The
Yorkville town council, board of
health and cotton mill presidents
have taken cognizance of the situation
and are urging the people of
that town and community to immediately
submit to vaccination as
the only safeguard aga'nst general
spread of the disease. That the
situution is very serious is quite
apparent, and in the opinion of
members of the grand jury the
governor should forthwith direct
against the pest in this county all
t lie power of the State board of
health.
HciVi a Bit of Food for Thought.
Tho manager of an lip-town
store tells The Times man of an
incident which came within his
observation h few days ago that we
in turn consider worth telling our
renders. A little tot, scarcely five
years old, came into the store and
said that he 1 ad a tobacco tag?one
of the kind for which premiums
are ott'ered by the manufacturer?
and wished to exchange it for a
stick of candy. The manager and
clerks were busy at the time, and
tho little fellow was told to gather
up a few more tugs ami return
later; that they did not have time
to trade for one tag. At this the
five-year-old became indignant and
replied: "By Dod you had better
be glad to dit one tag." And still
we send thousands of dollars out
of this country annually in attempt
to convert to Christianity the
heathen of other lands. Would it
not be well to pay more attention
to the heathen at home?
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No Bounty for Spanish-American Veterans.
It soems that the veterans of the
Spanish-American war will get no
bounty from the Federal govern
mom. During the past week, the
following letter relative to the
matter wan received by Col. John
D. Frost, of Columbia, from the
auditor of the war department:
"A special dispatch was published
in several of the leading
daily papers on or about Sept. 29,
1901, in regard to an alleged discovery
of some old laws by a
Brooklyn lawyer, granting $81
State and $192 Federal bounties
to soldiers for services in the recent
Spanish-American war, and
stating that it would cost the Stat^
about $2,000,000 and the Federal
government about $5,000,000. It
was also alleged that some thousands
of cases were now before Attorney
General lvnox at Washington,
for his decision, and that the
matter is expected to be settled
within the next ten days.
' This dispatch is very vague, and
so far as the United States is concerned
is incorrect and misleading.
No such eases are before the attorney
general of the United Statos
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ior niB action or aociBion.
"Furthermore, uo law linn ovor
been passed by Congress, granting
any bountieH whatever to any soldicrH
for service in the late Spanish-American
wurof 1SU8 ami 1 S'J'J.
Certain laws were passed giving
extra pay to such soldiers in certain
cases, in lieu of a furlough or a
leave of absence. But in nearly
all such cases the soldiers who
were entitled to such extra pay
have already been paid it.
,4It is only necessary to eay in
conclusion, that there is no foundation
whatever for any such statements
as set forth in said dispatch,
bo far as the United States is concerned.
and it is hoped that those
who are interested in this matter
will not bo induced to make useless
inquiries or to tile worthless claims
on account of such misrepresentations."
Furthor Efforts to Sccuro Bounty.
Notwithstanding the fact, the
auditor of the war department
holds that no bounty can be bocured
for Spanish-American war
veterans, it is stated that the legal
representative-* of the soldiers
think otherwise and will continuo
the notation to get the men the
bounty. It is stated that the
supreme court has already rendered
a decision in the matter and
that it was favorable to the Span'
ish-American soldiers, and that j
tho United States senators from >
this State aro to especially interest
thoinselvos in the matter.
The treaury department's decision
throws a damper on the hopes
of the soldiers, but it may be that
things will turn out right for them
after all.
Cherokee county will make an
effort to have specimens of its
various mineral products on exhibition
at the Charleston exposi|
tion next month. Among these
' are found iron, lead, silver, gold,
i lime, graphite, corundum and inonazite,
together with many kinds
j of clay and stones, from the finest
| granite to sand and sonpstone.
lliLl Thursday evening.
Dr. D. G. Thompson entertained
a number of young gentleman
friends at dinner Wednesday.
The first week jurors from this
township returned from Yorkvillo
last night, having been dismissed.
Mrs. R. L. Erwiu, of Charlotte,
N. C., and Mrs. ?T. Harris, of
Harrisburg. N. C., are guests at
the home of Mr, R. F. Grier.
After a visit of 6evernl clays to
her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Bruce, in
Winnshoro, Mrs. A. A, Young returned
to Fort Mill last evening.
Mrs. A. W. Fravor, of Syracuse,
N. y., is expected to arrive in
Fort Mill Friday and will spend
several dayo visiting her daughter,
Mrs. E. W. Kimbrell.
A number of citizons of this
community saw the reflection of the
fire which destroyed $100,000
worth of property in Charlotte at
an early hour yesterday morning.
The southbound passenger train
was more than live hours late yesterday,
occasioning no little iuconvenience
to a number of persons
who wished to board it at this
place.
Mr. C. H. Rippy, agent of the
Southern Rai'way at thin place,
haa brought his family to Fort
Mill from Blythewood and is occupying
one or the O'Connell cottages
on Confederate street.
Mr. R. V. Macon has succeeded
in having continued to the April
term of court the caae in which he
ia indicted by the No v York Fidelity
and Casualty Company for
alleged shortage in hia accounts
white employed as depot agent at
this place.
Word reached town late Saturday
afternoon that a general drunk
and free-for-all -fight v7kh ia progress
among the negroes at the
plant of the Charlotte lirick Company.
The Times is not informed
that any arrests wero made us a
result of the melao
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SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Short Items of Here or Less Interest Grouped
for Times Readers.
The secretary of Slate has grant- "
cd a charter to the Eagle Mfg.
Company, of llock Hill, which is
to manufacture wagons, etc.
President Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation to visit the exposition
at Charleston and will be
there with his cabinet on February
12, 11102, Lincoln's birthday.
Col. Thos. W. Holloway, secretary
of the State Fair Association,
says that the fair was not a financial
success this year and that
nearly ?2,000 wus lost on the races
alone.
On Dr. "\V. C. Brown's place,
in Newberry county, a nine-year- ;
old negro girl was burned to death ;
lnnt. tt'pck tlf.r mntlinr l..f*
?.w?uvi ua? ui^ It'll I
her in the house to cook dinner.
She was found lying in the field
nearby with herclotliing burned off.
The body of S. T. Baker, white, i
a Confederate veteran from Beaufort.
S. 0., was found in Colonial
Park, Savannah, Cia., last Sunday i
morning. The man had been
murdered, the motive of which !
was thought to bo robbery.
Naval Constructor Richmoud P.
Hobsou has been detached from
duty in the bureau of construction
and repair, in Washington City,
and detailed to duty in connection
with the management of the government
naval exhibit at the
Charleston exposition.
The governor otfered a reward of
$100 Saturday for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer of
William Rosborough, of Fairfield
county. The murder was a burtal
one and the criminal has nover
been captured.
Thursday morning tho secretary
of state issued a charter to the
Home Life Insurance Agency
Society of Yorkville, which is capitalized
at $400. J oh u B, Lindsay
is president and treasurer, and
dames M Starr secretary.
Mr. N. G. Gonzales, editor of
The Stato, and Miss Lucie Barron,
of Manning, were married Thursday
morning at the homo of the
bride. The wedding wan very
quiet and only near reltives of
the couple wore invited.
Gov. McSweeney stated Saturday
that he would not be a candidate
for Congress in the Second
district. A political rumor to that
effect has been current, but tlie
governor will not bo a candidate
for that position.
Two young men of Union were
arrested last week for counterfeiting
money and cotton mill department
storo checks. The money
was in 10 and 50 cent silver pieces.
The 50 cent pieces were almost
perfect.
Capt. J. K. P. Neathorry, of Columbia,
went to Meridian, Conn.,
last week to return a sword to a
Connecticut captain which he captured
at Kinston, N. C., in 1802.
The old "Rob" was highly entertained
by his Yankee enemies of
18GI-G5.
One of the most brutal murders
which has ever occtired in Sumter
C.ountvr M-na i.niiiniit(o<t !>.? .-J......
. ivni >i oil ?IH~ n Ml I III | 'I | Uliy OI | jj(7J
Jnnuary, 11)02. W. B. Meachnnt
linn been appointed Registrar.
By order ot tin? council. ra ,lJ'/
J. W. MCEI.haney, li I]il,f wo
Intendatit. W ,,ow
. fV Cotton 1
J. U. Traywick & Co., $ Pnnac
DEALERS IN ^ odjldl
Onr st
FINE LIQUORS &
fflr Childrtu
at $1, $1
AND WINES, g ourii
49 Women
No. 42 East Tra<lo St. ^ einutors
V? at 25 an
Cfc A full
CHARLOTTE. - - - N. C. g Knit Gl
Society is a good puf>|i??t show, S ME
with woulth uud vanity pulling the j * as*
wires
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of Nelson Shaw, colored, 011 Saturday
night. As a result of a terrible
whipping, Nathaniel Williams, a
young colored boy, lies dead, and
Shaw is behind the bars of tho
county jail charged with tho murder.
Astounding Discovery.
From Coopersville, Mich., comes
woidof a wonderful discovery of a
pleasant tasting liquid that when
used before retiring by any one
troubled with a bad cough always
ensures a good night's rest. "It
will soon cure the cough too,"
writes Mrs. S. Uimelburger, "for
three generations of our family
have used Dr. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and never
found its equal for Coughs and
Colds." It's an unrivaled lifesaver
when used for desperate
lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
.r)0c and $1.00 at Moacham's Drug
Store. Trial bottles freo.
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Peter Phillips died in Lancaster
county last week, lie and nine
brothers were in tho Confederate
service at one time.
FOR SALE.? I am agent for
Singer Sowing Machines and will
sell you a machine for cash, or on
easy terms. E. K. PATTERSON.
WANTED.?At once, 5,000
Tobacco Tags from tobacco manufactured
by R. J. Reynold's Tobacco
Co. S. L. M EACH AM.
Notice of Foreclosure.
By virtue of the power vested in me
as si>eeial constable to foreclose mortgage
given to Hughes & Young by Mr.
aiul Mrs. It. T. Bailey, dated March 10,
1001, I will expose for sale in Fort Mill,
S. (1., at 10o'clock a. in., on Decombor
loth, 1001, the following personal prop- | (
erty, to wit:
Two cows, one horse, ouo two-horse
wagon, one set of harness.
T. A. MILLS, Spec'l Corstablo. '
Fort Mill, S. C., Nov. 20. 1001. <
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Which way the wind blows so y
show you where d(
Dry Goods,
Notions. Etc.
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Dress Goods, Etc.
U.000 yds. best make Prints nt 5 and Cc
2.00() yds. nice Outing at 5 to 10c
1.000 yds. heavy Sheeting, a bargain at 5c
1,000 yds. latest patterns in Flannelettes ..0 to 10c
1.000 yds. nicely finished Ginghams at tic
1.000 yds. lileachings and Long Cloth. .5 to 12 l-2c
i>00 yds. Canton Flannel, bleached and unbleached
I) to 12c
1.000 yds. Riverside and Holt's Alamance. ..5 to tic :
500 yds. heavy Cheviots, for shirts and
aprons 7 1-2 and 8 1-llc |
T)(X) yds. all-wool Red and White Flannel
at 12 1-2 to 2.r>c
200 yds. Tickings, for feathers, straw or
cotton 8 1-3 to 12 l-2c
200 yds. heavy Jeans, for winter pants..20 and 25c
in fact, we keep everything in staplo dry goods.
Blankets, Guilts, Comtorts,
Bedspreads, Table Damask, Gil Cloth. We have a
nice line of these, at prices that will prove interesting
to you.
Oversliirts, Sweaters, Underwear.
Wo have just received our second big shipment; it
will pay you to got our prices. In these goods wo
have the cheap as well as the bettor qualities.
Shoes and Overshoes.
Cold, wet weather is bound to come, ho prepare for
it in time by getting a alioe that will keep your feet
dry and warm. We have them.
When in need of Trunks, Clocks. Heaters, tthov*
Glassware, Crockery, Table and Pocket Cutlery, L >g'_
Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Collars, CulYa, Fascinators
nice line of all such articles.
rHss" IVEXXjXJS
P. tt. lie sure to ask for Premium Tickets whei
every 10 tickets secure you a valuable present.
TRY Allan's
Emulsion c? God ^
Oil A r
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cossi'bincid with (? ai^*kcmls
HypopX*ospfc.itcs | ^ otter 01
For pulmonary and wasting 4 ^
diseases and deep colds and \JLH !L-3
coughs. $ ^ *
If you aro tired and broken ^ ^
down in health, try it. ^ Will j)Jl
Price ninety cents per bottle. ^ (l
Three bottles for $2.2">. ^ l)OVS* <!
For sale at ^ y^j}]
AUDREY'S. % buyers,
for ^ in our
GOOD WHISKIES, J offer ul
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Registration Notice. ^ UAli.L
The books of Registration for SA
the town of Fort Mill for the year
lt)02, are now open, and will be
.r, a,., / i , .i. .. t c\ inch i>i?i
mmm i
)llars can be saved. ':-y^W ~
collections, Etc./
Raw Groceries-Fres&iSrcceries. I
We nro anxious to supply you with g> " l ies, bujt
not merely for the sake of profit. We atr.ye to sat.
isfy each patron to such an extent as will make hini
a regular customer. To that end we seln-i. our
| stock cf groceries with unusual care, seeing to it In
each instance that wo got the nicest ami freshest.
Consult with us for Flour, Meal, Molasses, Bicin,
Hauis, Breakfast Strips, Boneless Hams, Should J. b,
Pork Sausage, liologua Sausage, Maoke \?i, W lite
Fish, Lard, Cabbage, Irish and Sweet Pota |>e ,
Beans, Peas, Corn, Oats, Shorts, liran, Salt, Pinxl-'s
(loose and in bottles), Sauer Kiaut. I
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Canned Goods.
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New Snhnon, Mackerel. Corned Beef, Chipped
Beef, Roast Beef, Vienna Sausage, Potted da'n,
Sardines ( French and domestic), Corn, Tou
Beans, Pons, Sauer Kraut, Okra arid Tc.matoes?
Peaches, Apples, Syrup, Jolly, Preserves.
Fruits and Huts. i
Apples, Oranges, Bannnnas, Cocoanuts, Raisins.
Citron, Currants, Dates, Prune*, Almonds Vilbert , > >
Brazils, Pecans, Huzlenuts atid Walnuts.
Cakes and Candies.
Wo handle the best Cakes and Crackers, a^d you
will always find ub stocked with the bes' Cnndies*
We endeavor to keep a full line of fancy ami s;aple
groceries, and will always K*v*i yonr orders prompt
and careful attention.
d an 1 Tons?s, Andirons, Smoothing Irons, Tinware,
jins, Umbrell is, (iloves, HoiserV, Suspenders, Towels,
, School Supplies, Etc., bear in mind wo handle a
^TOTJ3STC3-. up
i you trudo with us. They moan money to you, as
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