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?, IN THE LOCAL HELD. Erciits of the Past Week In and Around Town Briefly Told. Butter is a scarce article on this market. Mrs. J. A. Smith Hpent Friday with relatives in Hock Hill. Mr. A. A. li udford he^au work nt i n. ... 'UVIIIJ UII nil' uuilUX lO 1110 puSlotiiee. The Fort Mill Mfg. Company bas recently added a new boiler to its steam plant. The millinery stores are donning their spring appearance, and the women think the interiors look somewhat like "fairy land.'' The young people <>f the town enjoy? t a delightful dance in the town hall last Friday evening. About fifteen couples were pr< sent. The many friends of Mr. J. R. Haile will be glad to know that lie is considerably improved and his chances for recovery are very bright. Miss Julia Thornwell. who is assisting her brother in teaching the graded school at Kershaw, came up from that place Thursday and is spending a few days at her home in this place. It is not yet too late to have another ton h of se/ere witnry weather. Some of the newspapers have it that a snow. 10 or 12 inches in deph, fell in sections of the State on April loth, 1804. At the meeting of Supervisors Caskey and Gordon, on the 21st ultimo, the contract for repairing J turner's bridge, 2 miles east of Fort Mill, was awarded to Messrs. Perry it Hyatt, of Van Wvek. J The contract price is ?80. Agent S. C. Yates announces! that during the month of April he is instructed to sell round-trip tickets from Fort Mill to Charleston at $3 35. These rales are effective on Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week and are limited to three days from date of sale. Mr. T. B. Belk has moved with his family to the Stewart place on the eastern edge of town which he recently purchased and has fisted up. Mr. W. B. Ardrey and family are now occupying the old hotel building made vacant by Mr. lielk's removal. The candidates for various State nml Federal offices are already very active. They are contributing liberally to the support of the mail service by sending out numerous circulars. Beading them one is lead to believe that the wrong set of men have been in office heretofore. The supper which was to have been given by the ladies of the j Methodist church on Saturday fWHWillfr U'lIU ur\no/l P. ?' n itu j/v/^ V JI? /uru IW| il It' W days on account of the failure t receive the oysters that, were ordered for the occasion. The supper will probably be held about the 12th. Dr. T. 1J Moacham of this place has probably the oldest violin in this section of the country. The Doctor says he does not know the > exact aye of the instrument but it has boeu in his possession since j 1852, wneu he was clerking in a store in Winnftboro. The violin was presented to Dr. Meachain by an old gentleman friend, with a promise that lie would never part with it. The instrument is prized very highly. John and Sam Fair, two negro! men, half-brothers, engaged in a bloody flight at the Catawba dam last Sunday. The men fell out, as is usually the case, about a woman and Sam began shooting at bis brother. Three shots were tired, one of which took eJfect in John's leftside, inflicting injuries from which lie died on Mouduy. Sam Fair was immediately arrested and carried to liock Hill, where he is still held. The high wind of Monday came near proving disastrous to the Millfort Mill Company. Sonio cotinn iitirl 1 - -- ' 1 w?a 1/liiru ? HOIC 11(111 I*t*" moved to the outside of the warehouse, owing to some repairs on the building, and a hot cinder from a passing train set the cotton afire. The usual fire signal of tlie whistle was sounded and soon a crowd had gathered and extinguished the fire. Several hales were considerably scorched, hut the damages is said to be only alight. Pursuant to announcement, a meeting of Fort Mill Camp. I . C. V., was held in the town hall Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, a good crowd of vets being present. ' The purpose of the meeting was to elect delegate s to represent the ; camp in the DaHas < Tex.) reunion, which takes place on April 22. The following were those elected: J. li. Mack and S. I*. Bhmkenship. principals; J. H. Thornwell and JS. E. White, alternates; Miss Mable Ardrey, sponsor. The fare for t the round t-ip from Fort Mill will | be $23.10. I I1 ' i Mrs. W. II. Join's is seriously ill at her homo, 2 miles west of Fort Mill. Keep in mind thai is necessary to put in a nood crop of corn in order to not through a lianl year. Misses Kiln McM array and Hat-j tie Curtis spout Wednesday in Charlotte, the quests of Mrs. Z. \ . Kendi'ick. Mr. ?J. H. Sutton is the only mm from this township drawn to serve t as a juror in the second week of i the approaching term of court. April "fools" were plentiful yes- : i torday. The best one noticed,/ which was posted at the p >stolliec,, was the uoseription of a lost hoy. . Mr. Robt. B. White, who severajl weeks ajjo re-enlisted'in the I'uie j led States army, i* now in a ho^- | pital corps ill Washington, D. CJ , Three months of (lie year have ' passed and no farm work, worth [ speaking of, lias been done. This: is hard on renters and on land owners too. Mr. C. H. Hippy, former station agent at this place, moved with his family one day last week to lilytlie- , wood. S. where h" has a similar position with the Southern Ha lwav. From every section of the conn- | ty farmers are reported to he hustling. While the preparation of "land is superficial, it is the best they can do. It is eousideied late for breaking the subsoil and turning it tip to the sun. Mr. liar per \Y oods, who several years ago was employed as clerk in the drug store of Dr. T. 1>. Meaehatn at this place, came up from Chester Sunday to visit friends here. Mr. \\ oods, with his brother, Mr. Hichard Woods, , is now engaged in thp drug business in Chester. Mr. J. \Y. MeElhanjey, the p >p- \ ular liveryman, is eostantly being MinionuiuMi Ki open a BiaDle mi I'ineville where they'have no public stable at present. lie has two teams up there this week hauling sand for the new addition of the 1 )over mill. The following Fort ^VIi 11 ladies went to Charleston yesterday to visit the exposition: Mesdanies .1. M. Sprntt, T. S. Ivirkpatriek, I. \\". Ardrey. and Misses 1111 it Stewart. Klla McMurray, Mary Ardrey, dulia Thornwell Mabel Kirkpatrick and Lilly Muasey. They are expected to itotuin Thursday evening. The fertilizer wagon trains are now in order and are to be seen daily wending their way from the warehouse centers. It is an air of business tin1 farmers are wearing and.soon mother earth will open her pores for plants to he hursting into view. Here's wishing tliein a prosperous year. It strikes us as being an opportune time for the city government to remove souu) of the black clouds from our sidt/walks and transfer them to the lit'lds, the ''good roads train,*' or cause their sable b aiily i , ndi it'ti tli.. oiil.Mvnll/o o?wl ... V , imwi II tin niM^ mc?ii\o rum I UI IH Ifi of some otlfer town. Fur this class of ornaments nothing, in hand, is better than tin* "good roads trains.' as tho loads need urn-h word done on them. A Lancaster exchange says the grip is prevalent over the county in fact, over the entire State, h will greatly increase from now until next August. Every white man who nttended court here last week got it. Negroes are not subject to it. The consolation :s it will not hurt anybody. The truth is. everybody is pleased to have it. The grip we allude to is the candidate's "grip." Kx-Prtfndent Cleveland passed through ?*ort Mill Friil ay morning oil his way to Florida, lbwas accompanied by a party of friends and the private car of exSecrotary of War Lanionl was used. A number of citizens waited at the station for th<- train on which the parly traveled, but as the train djpd not stop here, were able to get only a Meeting glance- at the ex-presidential parly. The memory of the public is very short. They have so many things to kodp track of to-day that they are pfone to forget the advert sc. mont they saw mi the paper yesterday. That is the reason for persistent advertising and for constantly offering values which \v< hi hi appeal lo tlii' people iind matye tlieni remember tlie bargain propensities of a given t*istrtl>iih)iine&it. ,f. 1>. Duke of New York, nccoriipajbed l?y his brother, l?. N. Duke, anil (too. \\ . Watts. of Durham. X, C., passed through Fort .Mill Friday en route to ('hosier county to inspect the (ireat Falls of tho Oatawba river, which was reeentls purchased by the Dukes, with a \fi*#v of developing an electric ?o\vcr plant at that place. If is plated that the falls a'e capable ,*>f generating sutlieient power to jrun 1,00(i,000 or l,r>00.0oo cotton spindles. This property lies on Catawba river ubout oO miles south I of Fort Mill. I I I ; . The town treasurer "scoop >d in" $12 50 in tines M unlay morning. Easter drunks, principally, wore the charges. A young son of Mayor ?T. J. Waters, of Rock Hill, is a guest at the home of his uncle, Dr. T. L?. M enchain. Mr. and Mrs. Lcroy Springs ami little son Elliott, of Lancaster, were visitors at the homo of (.'apt. S. E. Wliito this week. Mr. T. H. Moiicham, Jr., of Greenwood, sp tit Thursday niyht in Fort Mill at the home of his father, Dr. T. It. Meacliam. Kditor .1. J. 11 nil and Prof. A. K. Hanks were up from K< ek Mill a few hours Weilnesday ui^ht to see their siek friend. Mr. J. It. Haile. Fruit growers are of the opinion that tho peaeh crop wa- saved from frost Sunday night hy t ie swift north-wester that was on at that time. l)r. J. L. Spratt on yesterday niovod his dental tixtures to the office of Dr. I), (i. Thompson, in the Hank building. The room will hereafter he used as an ollioe by both the Doctors. We don't remember to have known pi<_ih to bo k ? scarce in this section. Many farmers even arc said to he without them ami unable to iret any. A number of pi^s would find ready sale. M ins |?cl e Mciideiihall, of Steele Creek. N. C.. spent Sunday at the home of her brother, Mr. .1. 11. Mondcnhall, in this place. Miss Mcmh-uhall was euroute to her home from Rock Mill, near which place slie is now enoayjed in leading the Catawba school. Messrs. (ieo. 11. \\ indie and Sam Culp, conductor and motorman of an electric car which ran over and killed a little daughter of Mr. \V. C. Noleii in Charlotte on Monday of last, week, were n<?jnit ted of the charge of hoinie <le by the court of that city! last Friday. Messrs. Culp and Windle are both former Fort Miliums and their friends here, while sorry that they were eonno led with the sad accident, will be pleased to know that they were acquitted of so serious u charge. It is understood that Mr. Nolen will enter suit against the lC's Company for $5,U0U for the killing of his child. I>. F. Mnssey and S. lI.Fpps, of P... ? Mill :i> i- i o i xii. ni ui 111 111 H" K 11111 It 11' W hours Tiiursday evening on their way homo from Lancaster, win re they hail been summoned as witnesses in a damage suit against the S. C. Sc (J K. railroad. In their opinion the small grain crop over there is badly damaged tmi not nearly as much so as it was thought to be some time ago. Mr. Massey remarked that lie had a six acre field of wheat that was entirely killed out and on the <!th of January lie n sowed the laud using plenty of fertilizers and he now has the nicest tield of wheat in that section.- llock Hill Jour' mil. A Raging, Roaring Flood Washed down a telegraph line wh.ieh ('has. (J. Kllisof Lisbon, la had to repair. "Standing waist deep in iey water," lie writes,'"gave me a terrible cold and cough. It grew worse daily. Finally the best doctors in Oakland, Sioux City and Omaha said 1 bail Consumption and could not live. Then I be. ganusing I)r 1\ imr s New I )ise .vi rv and was wholly cured by six buttles." Positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung troubles by Titos. B. Meacham. Price ">l)c and $1.1)0. ? ? Turkey emphatically refuses to accede to the demand of the I nited Slates for reimbursing this govt rainent for the $72,000 paid tin? brigands for the ransom of Miss Stone. TIS EASY TO FEEL GOODCountless thousands have found a blessing to the body in I )r. King h New Lite Pills, which positively cure Constipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice, .Malaria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and Stomach troubles. Purely vegetable; never gripe or weaken. ()tily 2oe at Meae,ham's drug store. Honey to Loan. I have several hundred dollars which 1 desire to let out on real estate Address 44M,' care of The Times STOLKN.- From my premises on Thursday niu'lit, s -t of simple sirup and single trace Ini^yy harness. I'iiici-h buckle lo haines, with on** hole in end wlioio atlarliod lo sinyle-tree. Linos with snaps on end. Yellow sweater. Howard for information. \V. A. W riixht. Valuable land for Sale or Kent. On*' trad containing 1'0 a ores. Om* tract containini; '.Ml acres. Well timbered, located near liarbersville.S, (\ Terms reasonable. Apply lo \lex, liarbei, F'*t }lill, sc.- . , Human knowledge is limitc*il. A Illinois ii-ij necessarily mysterious because wo can't understand it. Ali the royal families of Europe have princes who are hankering after a trip to the United Slates. Wood's Seeds, Ferry's Seeds. Craig^s Seeds. Tin* choie? st varieties of each growth. Tin* coarse seeds such as lieans, Peas, Corn. Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Millet, uijd Clover in bulk. Onion Sets. We also have a limited quantity of tin* famous Bun- I comix* or North Carolina eubbaj^e scot I in hulk. Spring Cleaning, Don't commence until you oet Koine our Beil Bu^ Poison, juice i:> ami 25 cents per bottle. Ardrcy-s Drug" store. J. U. Tray wick & Co., DEALKKS IN FIXE LIQiJOHS AM) AV IXES, No. t'i Cast Trade St. CllAKLOTTK. - - - N. C. TKV TIIH Ciwy Sliop l'\>r a lirst-rlasti 11A111 ( I T, SHAVE, SHAM 1M )(), or HA Hi SINCE. Carothcrs Son. I 'la ?i'Ki I:T<HCS. Third door Hank building. t<> write lor our confidential letter before implying for pit tent; it may Ik* worth money. We promptly obtain I'. S. anil Foreign PATENTS and TRADE MARKS return ENTIRE a lorney's fee. Send intuit 1, skeCh 3 orj?ln?tt> juiil we sent I an IMMEDIATE FREE nport on patentability. We give I the best legal service ami advice, aud our charges are moderate. Try us. SWIFT & CO.s I Patent Lawyers, Opp. U.S. Pat?nt OfRcr,W.ishington. D.cJ l'Oli C(K)i) WHISKIES, w i \ i ;s, BRAND IKS, KTC., I ('A LI. ON < tie WKITK TO W. II. IIOOV KB, i ll u>i acre v r vn iiiui I/, i! V. promptly procorfd. OR NO TEC. S- i; i in i -1 \ ..r j?p.i?. ?.. r tr i f -it on *t ??t f? l?i lit \ II . ?k "Hi a v ' 411) I'.S K- r.-i I' .r? nr * .1 n?i Tr i b M irk> t V muz Fur? -t ' in cvi r ?' ! ? ? ?l i ? i n \ i . !< , - It, jj PATENT LAWYERS OT ?.i YEARS' PRACTICE. (fc .0 20.000 PATENTS PROCURED THROUGH THEM. Cl F' AH I i?-111 < ? iii?i'?I .Sound ? >!. h i.!litnl it -..rvi-*v Modcrato charge*. a. snow & co.> PATENT LAWYERS. v 0pp. U S Pa'cnt Office, WASHINGTON, 0. C. V NKNVS AND OI'INK )NS OF NATIONAL IMI'OIIT A N CE. THE - SUN ALONE CONTAINS IJOTH. Dailv, by mall, - - - - $6 a year. Daily and Sunday by mail, $K a year. The Sunday Sun IS TIIF. OKKATKST SI M>\V \KIVSI*AI'F,R IV THE WOIII.D. I'rlce ,st. a copy, liy mall, $2 a year. Address ThK SUN, New York. i g 3\Te>,w C ? 3>3"?"vv S S TVT ^T*T TC ^ You nre respectful (9 inspect our new sto< We have to uiauy ne m here. Call anil see ^ will take pleasure in ( U have. Will jruarantet 5 PRICES will tlo the i Mk special attention tooui S Embroideries, Dress | ^ Carriages, Go Carts, ^ somethiiur intereatin next week. ? la. J. JS/Li Uh 'Phone 71. j OurMillinei ^ Thursday, April ^ sot tor our Sprin ^ want you all to o< ? lino of Now Sprint ? nots. Miss Curtis & host, so you may c \ play. Wo toll yo K wo will show you t 2 iost lino of Dross G< ^ Silks and Millinoi ^ shown in this pla p aro coming in oil a ? liayo soino wondor ^ w o cannot toll you $ oomo and lot us s $ MEACHAIV (hf * OQO?????????? | Tie OLD mi g IS STILL IN jS[ % ? We arc in the 2? times arc hard, j ? when times arc ^ ^ prices and we will 0 CLOTI11NU, 1 CLOT ?> Wo have just op ? date line of Clothi @ and Children, and ? bargains, ospoeia g? suits. We are ovc ? drens suits, ages IV and will close thei ? Make your hoy 1 linvo lt?i< rtiiv* __ ?. i . < i ?<i \ *' I' i" ? small cost. g SEEDS, ? We have a fill ? Garden Seed, Irisli ? toes and Field See< 1 FOIJ SALE?Ca 9 head of Horses and 1 Tta OLD JEl T. !?. ItKLK, ???@00??@ @? @6 loods Styles Prices. . ^ . ;~ & ly invited <<> cnl! and k of Spring Cloo;!^. Sfl w tiling to mention & for yonrflelf und wt ihowing yon whfll wo ' the SSTYLKS ui, I 5 est. We ?bU yoi Oi p Drews GockIh, Lucej, c* Trhnmiuocv Jtnhy etc. Will tell j'v^n fjf about IVlilliieiy $ assey. 'J i I - .. c ry Opening ? 10th, is the <i:ty ^ m I* Opening. We $ S ome and see our ^ B * Hats and Bon- ^ B says she is ai Her ^ ^ xpeet a nice (lisu positively tliat he finest and nob- k >ods, Wash Goods, J? y tliat was ever 5 ico. New Gooes J 11 trains, and we ? ful bargains that 5 about here, but ^ how you. ^ l\ 4. EPPS. J - - -J ?0 0? ?C .^o<. ?? JABLE Store 1 THE LEAD <1 front rank when ? ust the same as x ood. Watcli our g help your pocket. p* IIING, ^ CLOTHING, g onod up an up-to- x ng for Men, IJoj s g have some special fH . ' ^ lly in cliildrens fa Tstoeked in chii0111 5 to 8 years. C n out below co >.. ^ liappy while ; >. ortuiiity for such Ca| ft SEEDS. & 1 stock of Fresh (ft i and Sweet Pota- S i ds. g sli or on time?30 6b I Mules. X JABLE Store I . Proprietor. >??0?S@??&6?@