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I ????? i mmmmw?mmmmm? ? T* IN THE LOCAL FT&.D. y'Jrev.U pf the Past Week lo and Around Town Briefly Told. Cotton is bruising 8 cents on .this ,market today. .Snow, to the depth of about an ' #.-ii ~i ??? ? * mt twi m huh piu.ce last xnurs<day night. A number of the stores in this place have attractive displays of holiday goods. Mrs. E. P. Gatling, of Hall6boro, N. 0., is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. A. Belk, in this place. Mrs. E. S. Reeves, of Stateville, N. C., vjegted at the home of her parents Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Meucb am, during the past week. i Dispensary CoustableScroggins, of Yorkville, has been in town for several days. We have not heard Lthat he has succeeded in capturing any blind tigers. L Rev. A. Finch will preach n Special sermon on Sunday at 11:30 m, His subject will be, "The ^Kngdom of God." Everybody is i^^ited to be present. Mr. Earle Cousart, a Fort Mill young man who enlisted in the regular army some time ago, sailed with his regiment from New York for $atyt;day. The condition of Mr. S. J. Kimbrell, who was critically ill last week at his home just (Outside of town, is greatly improved and high hopes for his recovery are now entertained. Two boys, Oscar Grigg and Herbert Patterson, were before the mayor Saturday afternoon for engaging in a fisticuff at the Millfort Mill. Grigg was fined $2, and Patterson was let off with a $1 fine. Members of Fort Mill Camp No. 920, U. C. V. are called to meet in the town hall next Saturday afternoon at -3 o'clock. At the I meeting, a regimental badge will be presented to each member of f lio /?o mr\ I? tiv wnuip. Mr. Q. L. potts, of Chester, was in town yesterday. At the recent term of the .circuit court in Chester, Mr. Potts was promptly acquitted on >the charge of killing a negro in that town some time ago. Mr. W. M. Kimbrell, of Greenyille, S. C., spent several days of the past week at the hojne of his father, Mr. S. J. Kimbrell, near Fort Mill. Mr. Kimbrell is at present engaged in the insurance business in Greenville county. j JAIr. S. S. Ordway, a contractor with headquarters iu Danville, Va? has arrived in Fort ^lilj and will ere long begin work .on that part of the dam of the Catawba Power Company which Malloy &. Boggs contracted for but left unfinished. In the absence of Dr. Thornwell, who was in New York City in the interest of the twentieth century fund, the pulpit of th.o Presbyterian church was filled Sunday by the Rev. Mr. Bean, of Clinton, who preached an interesting and instructive sermon. The town authorities have at present a force of hands engaged in crushing and hauling rock, which is to be used in Macadamizing a section of White street, near the Southern depot. Power to run the crusher is being furnished by the Spratt Machine Company. Kev. R. A. Yougue pre^cjied his farewell sermon in the Methodist Sunday evening to a large und apappreciative congregation. Mr. Yongue and family left Monday morning for their future home at Springfield, in Orangeburg county. The new pastor, Rev. Mr. Wright, has not yet arrived. Intendant McElhaney recently wrote to Gov. McSweeney directing his attention to the smallpox situation in this township. In his reply the governor stated that Mr. McElhaney's letter had been forwarded to Dr. James Eyans, secretary of the State board of health, with the request that he givo the matter^ prompt attention. Capt. T. B. Spratt of the Fqrt Mill Light Infantry has devised a plan of arousing interest in the company which will likely have the desired effect. The company has been divided into two squads, each of which is in charge of a lieutenant, and a prize of $15 is offered to the best drilled squad, the competitive drill to be held on a date not yet determined. The losing squad will receive a prize of $5. At the rwv>nl ooooJ^n *i.~ tniun ox nn* South Cu^fl^^lethodiBt Confer- I r<x-iH immorality I ^9HB^flHHHK^^^^K^Hinst Rev. R. C. ! ^both and j^^HBBBBB^^^^HHflBicRoy was ^Bj^QS^HgEgZSiIl. At tliat time 1 H^HHHBt^r the NH^nnBH^nt, emMHHBHBfl^BHHr in Prof, s; 1*1 Mason Resigns. Much to the regret of his many friends iu this place, Prof. S. M. i Yf o..? ? J J " 1 4'iaovi 11 lint) IfSI^IHHl lilt1 pOblllOn of principal of the Fort Mill graded school, which place he has held for more thnn a year. His resignatiou was brought about by an offer of a government position in the war department, which he received Friday and decided to accept. Prof. Mason visited Columbia a year ago and very creditably stood the civil service examination. This is the second offer .of a government position which has been tendered him since that time. He will be stationed at Sullivan's Island, S. C? in the quartermaster's department. The exact date Qf his departure has not yet been determined, but will in all probability he between this and January j>. A nientinfr of tlm hon r,1 of I r> viVO.- I teoa of the school was held Satuf- | day with the view of supplying a principal to succeed Prof. Mason, and it is understood that the secretary of the board is now in correspondence witb several gentlemen relative to the place. It is to be hoped that the choice of the board will full ppon a man who will work us untiringly for the success of the school as has Prof. Mason. A Cotton fire Near Pineville. About 1 o'clock Saturday morning Mr. Joe Garrison, a resident of the Pineville section, noticed a bright light in t,he direction of the home of a pojghbor, Mr. Robert Downs Mr. Garrison decided to go over to Mr. Downs' and ascertain the cnuse of the light at such i an early hour. Upon his arrival uie discovery was made that 15 bales of cotton, which had been slacked in Mr. Downs' front yard, were on fire. Mr. Garrison imme- | diately aroused Mr. Downs and family and all set to work to extinguish the fire, which by that time hud envelop**! the entire stack. The party succeeded in .dragging five bales from the flames and these were saved, except for being considerably scorched. The other teu bales were totally destroyed. The cotton represented a year's crop to Mr. Downs, and there was no insurance on it. It is thought that the fire was the work of an incendiary. J. G. Hood Attempts Suicsde. J. G. Hood, a well known Charlotte business man, slashed thrpat with a razor Sunday morning with suicidul intent, as a r.esult, it is said, ot brooding over a loss of some $1.'1,000 in a recent business venture. Hood's brother wa3 cut in trying to disarm the woufil be suicide. Hood declares that l?f? una ue was taken to the Cheater jail at once. Dr. J. L. Spratl spent Monday in Charlotte. J will yet eiul his existence. His j inability to sever the wind pipe saved his life. He made six cuts in attempting to pierce that orgnn. It was with difficulty that the police and doctors could attend to his wouijds. He asked them to let him die. Mr. Hood was raised in Lancaster county, a few miles from Fort Mill, and has relatives living in this place at present. Brutal Murder Near Smiths Turnout. The body of Josephine Boulware, colored, was found on the the track of the Southern Railway, near Smiths Turnout, Friday morning by Mr AVill Wootan. From the condition of the body it was evident that the woman had been dead several hoqrs. A bullet hole in the head told tho story of her death. The pistol, a 38 calibre, had beon placed near the head, which was burned with powder. Circumstances point to a negro I rutin nnmn/l 4 ? ? -1 11 i m?(*m t?uu?t/U Willi OirUUU HR lilt' I murderer. He had been living ! with the wopian, and, together, I they leftthejr home for Smiths, ! where they were to board the northbound train for Charlotte seeking work. Stroud was next seen at a house near the turnout, where he spent the night, saying he had been with a woman and two men came along and took her away from him. Early Friday morning he left the house, saying he was going to Chester. Instead of going in that direction he came toward Hock Hill, passing about two miles south. The first news of the killing reached Fort Mill Friday morning, when two negro men, in search of Stroud, alighted from the northbound passenger train. After spending a few minutes at the | depot these men set out afoot for the works of the Charlotte Brick Company, claiming that they had seen Strpud standing beside the railroad track, near the works, as they camp on the trnin from Hock Hill to tiiis place. Little trouble was experienced in locating Stroud, 11.- ' * - Items from the Yorkville tnquirar. Two cases of smallpox developed 011 the chain gang last Thursday. The victims are two negroes * * * * uttiisit'rrwi irym Uie county jail, where they h.?ul been in contact with Will Jones. Both had been vaccinated a week or ten days before the appearance of the disease, and in both eases the vaccination was successful. The ne groes have been isolated and placed under guard. Will Jones, the original smallpox patient, is still in custody on premises adjoining the jail lot, and will probably be released Sunday. Mr. M. W. Biased, of Camdon, who was serving as station attentat Sharon, for tire South Carolina and Georgia Extension Railway, died suddenly last Tuesday afternoon. He had been in bad hoslth for quite awhile, suffering from heart disease and kidney trouble, but was feeling no worse than usaul during the day. After the passing of the train, he mnde his report as usual, and in a faw moments began to complain of a violent cramp. His little daughter, ng?d 7, and Master Campbell Caldwell were in the office with him, and he asked young Caldwell to telephone for Dr. J. H. Saye. Just ns the doctor was called. Mr. BikhmII f.>ll off bis clmir, and when the doctor arrived, three or four minutes afterwards he was dead. SAW DEATH NEAB. ** "It's often made my heart ache," writes L. C. Ovorstreet, of Elgin, Tenn., "to hear my wife cough until it seemed her weak lungs would collapse. Good doctors said she was so far gone with Consumption that no medicine or earthly help could save her, but a friend recommended l)r. King's New Discovery and persistent use of this excellent medicine Bnved her life." It's absolutely guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma and all Throat and Lung diseases. 50c and $1.00 ijt Meacliam's Drug Store. Trial bottles free. FOR RENT?A good two or three horse farm near Barbersville, S. C. Apply to Alex Barber, Fort Mill, S. C. NOTICE.?Don't forget to attend the Fancy Work Bazaar to he held in the town hall on the ovening of December 20th by the Home Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church. WANTED.?The person who took step ladder from the jrear of my office several days ago to rpturn mime at once. Dr. ?l. 1j. Spratt. " 'Twas tlio night Christmas And all o'er tho house," Do you remember what a ^roat event tho Night Before Christmas uesd to he to you ? We can furnish you some holiday presents that are calculated to make the Day After the Night Before one lonpj to bo remembered by children and adults alike. Books. Everybody expresses surprise that we should have such nice ones and by such notable authors and they are dumfounded by tho prices. Think of dainty Jittle books in half white vellum with ornamental designs in gold and artistic floral decorations at 35 cts. per volume. And you can get such titles as "Scarlet Letter," "Elizabeth and Her German Garden," "Visits of Elizabeth," "Paul and Virginia," "The Poets," etc. All Linon Juvenile Boo^s at 5 and 10 cents. The prettiest little Testaments you ever saw at 25, 10 pnd 50 cents. Xmas Cards. Beautifql works of art, witl; holiday greeting and text. And what would bo nicer for an Xmas present than a handsome bottle of the beat quality of perfumery, or a stylish box of sta- j tionery ? Be sure tq call and see. Ardrey's Drug Store. F ? ??????0???0? ?? I OTTR A NN1 1CLEARAN J? Begins Decembei ? until Christmas day. 38 save 20 per cent on @ come to see us. We 1 g plete stock of Genera I Furn x We have just r< g mcnjt of Furniture, t g moans a saving of 25 x We have in stock ? ROCKING CHAIRS @ make a very acceptabl 1 Slic ? To the people \vl g be glad to show our 1 x nothing to look, and RP -will mean a sale. ?5 In fact, to make ?2 will convince you of ? can get by coming to I THE OLD REL ? T. B. BELK, P jg We have just rec ? GUANO, for grain. r -A.S Stra\ Which way the wind blows so w show you where do %> Dry^Goods, Notions, Etc. Dress Goods, Etc. 3,000 yds. lx^st mnke Prints at 5 and Gc 2,000 yds. nice Outing at 5 to 10c 1,000 yds, heavy Sheeting, a bargain nt 5c 1,000 yds. latest patterns in Flannelettes ..<? to 10c 1,000 yds. nicely finished Ginghams at tic 1,000 yds. Bleachings and Long Cloth..5 to 12 l-2c 500 yds. Canton Flannel, bleached and unbleached 0 to 12c 1,000 yds. Riverside and Holt's Alamance. ..5 to Gc 500 yds. heavy Cheviots, for shirts and r* t ci i n < i? nnrAna ?t .... . i i-6 anu o i-ac 500 yds. all-wool Ked and White Flannel nt 12 1-2 to 25c 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 staple dry goods. Blankets, Quilts, Comforts, Bedspreads, Table Damask, Oil Cloth. We have a nice line of these, ut prices that will prove interesting to you. Overshirts, Sweaters, Underwear. Wo have just received our second big shipment; it 1 ...: n i ? win }jhy you to roi our prices. Ir; these goods wo have the cheap an well an the better <iuulitieH. Shoes and Overshoes. Cold, wet weather is bound to eonie, ho prepare for it ir. time by getting a shoe that will keep your feot dry und warm. We have them. When in need of Trunks, Clocks, Heaters, Shovel Glassware, Crockery, Table and Pocket Cutlory, Loggi Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Collars, CutTs, Fascinators, nice line of all such articles. "SF TV/TTT ,T p. S. He sure to ask for Premium Tickets when every LO tickets secure you a valuable present. \ I ipi ^ i' Wlllli IT A T 1 H UAlLi | OESALE I r 11th and continues g So if you want to your cash purchases, <j> will show you a com- J $ I Merchandise. <5 ituii*?. 1 3ceived another shipit close prices. This $ per cent to the buyer. ? a nice assortment of g I, one of which would ? ie Xmas present. Des. i lio wear shoes we will ? ine. It will cost you ? we know that a look g matters short, a visit ? the BARGAINS you 8 IABLE STORE. I ROPRIETOR. ? eived several tons of 25 The price is low. ? v w w w lIBHBg vs ?31xo"w ill the following announcement ^ liars can be saved. Groceries, Confections, Etc. New Groceries-Fresh Groceries. We are anxious to supply you with groceries, but not merely for the BHke of profit. We strive to satisfy each patron to hucIi an extent as will make him a regular customer. To that end we select our stock of groceries with unusual care, seeing to it in each instance that we get the nicest and freshest. Consult with us for Flour, Meal, Molasses, Bacon, Hams, Breakfast Strips, Boneless Hams, Shoulders, Pork Sausage, Bologna Sausage, Mackerel, White Fish, Lard, Cabbage, Irish and Sweet Ppta oes, Beans, Peas, Corn, Oats, Shorts, Bran, Salt, Pickles (loose and in bottles), Salter Kraut, PontlAfl Hnniin UC11UIGU UUU115. New Salmon, Mackerel, Corned Beef, Quipped Beef, Koaat Beef, Vienna Sausage, Potted Ham, Sardines (French and domestic), Corn, Top^ntoes, Beans, Peas, Sauer Kraut, Okra and Tomatoes, Peaches, Apples, Syrup, .Telly, Preserves. ? Fruits and Nuts. Apples, Oranges, Bapannas, Cocoanuts, Raisins, Citron, Currants, Dates, Prunes, Almonds, Filberts, Brazils, Pecans, ilazlenutsand Walnuts. Cakes and Candles. f We handle the best Cakes and Cracker*, and you IV 1 | I olu?nt?o *? * ' * ..... n.Tva^B iiii*i uB biuckch with the best Candies* We endeavor to keep a full liue of t'uncy and staple groceries, and will always give your orders promp* and careful attention. 1 and Tongs, Andirons, Smoothing Irons. Xmwu ns, Umbrellas, Gloves, Hoisory, Suspendet i, An School Supplies, Etc., bear iu minci we> ha t ilc "YO"CJ3srcx. you trade with us. They mean money to you.J. ?j