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Mr. W. F. H m is spent Thursday
of lust week in Rock Hill.
Misses Mary Gulp ami Lulu
Wolfe spent Friday with friends
in Rock Hill.
Miss Florence Thornwell re- j
turner! from Cedar Springs, S. C.,
Friday mottling.
Dr. J. B. Mack attended the
Biblical institute at Davidson College,
N. C , Thursday and Friday.
Miss Mary Thornwell left Thursday
morning for a month's visit to ]
relatives and friends in Greenville.
The members of St. James colored
church have bought a hell
for their church atul will install it 1
at once.
After a short visit to relatives in
Rock Hill, Miss Estelle Massey
returned to Fort Mill Thursday.
Mr. J. E. Ardrey spent several
days of the past week in Charlotte,
at the home of his sister, Mrs.
W. A. Watson.
*r._ o > tj ?
mis. o. a. c.pps ana cimaren
left Friday morning for a short
visit to the family of Rev. A.
Finch, at Blackstocks.
Mrs. Peter Garrison, of Nowport,
S. C., returned home Friday
morning, after a short visit to the
family of Dr. J. H.Thornwell.
The Times office is indebted to
Congressman Fin ley for a largo
offi ce map, issued by tlie General
J .and Offi oe of the government.
Since returning from Winthrop
College two weeks ago, Miss Louise
McMurray has been ill at the
home of her father, Mr. J. H. McM
u r ray.
Mrs. W. E. Cunningham and
Miss Annie Ardrey, of the Provi* j
deuce neighborhood, were guests |
at the home of Dr. J. L. Sprat!
Thursday.
At present the Southern Rail- '
way is operating only six passenger
trains daily on this division of j
the system. Last winter ten pas- |
senger trains passed through Fort
Mill daily.
Capt. J. N. King, the contractor
who built the approaches to the
county river bridge, is a candidate
for the Legislature from Greenville
county. Capt. King is well known
in this community.
During the pr:st week the Western
Union Telegraph Companyhad
a force of workman engaged
in Fort Mill in replacing its old j
polls with new ones and otherwise ,
iiiiurovimr the
For some time there has been
a dearth of preaching at the Presbyterian
and Baptist churches, j
occasioned by Dr. Thornwrll being
confined indoors with a broken ankle
and the latter church being
without a pastor.
The tent under which the Christian
Scientists have been conducting
a protracted meeting on Ar- !
drey hill for several days was '
blown down and so badly damaged
Thursday morning that it is
doubtful whether it can be re- j
paired.
George Funderburk, a one- i
legged negro man who mnkos a!
support for himself by dyeing and j
cleaning old clothing, went down !
to Rock Hill a few days ago, got
drunk and was disorderly. Mayor
Waters gave him thirty days on
the chain truiicr
Mr. Geary Thompson hade hie
Fort Mill friends good-bye Friday
morning and boarded the train for
Graham, N. C. After eroding a
month with relatives in that town. !
Mr. Thompson will probably go
on the road as a salesman for a
large grocory house.
The following persons have been
drawn from this township to serve
on the petit jury during the approaching
term of the court of
general sessions, which convenes j
at Yorkville on the 14th instant: 1
J. P. Crowder, C. H. Graham,
Boyce Bennett, R. F. Torrence.
All of these gentlemen live outside
the town.
Mr. S. L. Meacham has been informed
that the application he
made to the town council of Pineville
some ti.ne ago for a franchise
to builu and operate a telephone
syetem in that town has been acted
upon favorably. He applied for a
25-year franchise, but the council !
granted it for only 10 years.
Would Put Fort Mill in North Carolina.
Tii last week's Tiint h there r-p
peared a news item stating that
an effort was being made at
Campobello, Spartanburg county,
to create a new county in that sec- ,
tion of the State. Apropos the
subject, a communication was pub- ;
belied in the Spartanburg Herald ,
of the 22nd ultimo from the pen
of Mr. .T. 15. Cleveland, a lending
citizen of Spartanburg, in which
the suggestion is made that '"for
good business reasons" the small
section of South Carolina, composing
the township of Fort Mill,
in York county, and the Indian |
lands, in Lancaster county, which
puts into North Carolina, extending
within 12 miles of Charlotte,
be annexed to North Carolina, and
per contra, the county of l\>lk. for
the same reasons (business and
geographical), he annex*, d to Spartanburg
eounty.
Since learning of the proposition
to annex Fort Mill township
to North Carolina, The TiniOH has
made incjuiry of a number of citi
/.ens as to what they think of it.
Nearly everyone feels that it is
a matter too remote to consider
seriously. One or two persons
who were interrogated upon the
subject, however, expressed themselves
as heartily in favor of it. In
each instance these persons were
native North Carolinians.
It is hard I v worth while to kmv
exept for the sayiiilt, thai the people
of this township would express
their disapproval of the proposition
in no uncertan tones. South
Carolina is good enough for South ]
Carolinians.
Thursday Evening's Storm.
Thursday evening from S..'l3 to
10 o'clock Fort Mill was visittdhy
the most severe wind and thunder
storm which this section has experienced
since the menioiable
cyclone of May, 15)01, which did
so much damage in the lower part
of the township. Early in the J
evening it became npparent, from j
tlie ominous-looking clouds which
hung near the earth, thut a storm '
was imminent, and those who hap- I
pened to be on the streets were j
soon hastening homeward. By
8.30 o'clock intense darkness had
settled upon the town; the thunder
began to roll, each succeeding
peal increasing in intensity; and
the lightning, awe inspiring in
brilliancy, flu-lied almost continuously.
Such an electrical display is
seldom seen in this section. Many
persons became thoroughly frightened
in the belief that the town
was in the grasp of a cyclone, or
something worse. Finally the fury
of the storui began to abate, '
and everyone breathed a sigh
of relief, that their lives had beon j
spared and their homes left intact. ;
The only damage resulting from ;
the storm, aside from many boughs j
being twisted from shade trees by
the wind, occurred at the spinning ;
mill of the Fort Mill Mfg. Com- j
pnny, where a bolt of lightning
struck and completely demoli.-hed
a pole of the American Telephone
Company, then entered the spinning
mill and set fire to n i?iln nf
waste yarn. The fire was quickly
extinguished, however, by the time- j
ly work of the night watchman.
W. B. Meacham, Secretary-Treasurer. ^
Since the statement was pub- I
belied in these columns last week to
the etfect that Mr. J. M. Spratt had
been elected secretary and treasu- j
rer of the Fort Mill Mfg. Com- !
pany, he has decided not to accept
the position. For some time Mr.
Sprat t's health has been impaired.!
and he did not care to further en- j
danger it by undertaking the du- |
ties incident to the place. II is
decision in the matter necessitated
the appointment of another secre
tary and treasurer by the president
of the company. This time the
position was offered to Mr. W. li.
Meacham, who accepted it. La'er
on the appointment will be ratified
by the board of directors. Mr.
Meacham will continue to act as
cashier of the Savings Bank, but
will be assisted by Mr. Spratt
in the future.
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Ret* Tho Times and Homo
9 1 ami Farm a year, Try them. [
Negro Insanity Increasing.
Physicians in the lower part of
the Stateare grt ally coneerned over
what they believe to be the alarming
increase of insntiity anions the
negroes. Years a no this" disease
was almost unknown to the colored
population, but it appears to
be spreading. According to rati- ,
mates made by Dr. liabeock, superintundenl
of the State lunatic
asylum, this condition now i.s
worse than ever la-fore.
May reasons are assigno 1, but il
is the opinion of the hadiin; j> 11ysicians
that the common use of
opiates and blind t iger whiskey is
in a large measure responsible.
Ten years np> the suieide of a negro
was such a rare i ecurrenee
that it attracted univeral attention.
Nowadays such an occurrence is
uunot iced.
There are probably more insane
negroes in the State institu ion at
Columbia than ever hi fore in its
history. They are sent in from all
sections of South Carolina, the
majority going from towns and cities.
J u Charleston crazy negroes
are picked up almost every day.
and while many of them are ielcased
after terms in the hospital, a
considerable number develop such
violent svmiitomH Unit fi.mot
necessary la ship tlirm la Columbia.
It is seldom that the asylum
negroes arc cured, anil many of
them die after violent sulFering.
The State autliorities give the nogroes
the most humane treatment,
yet it dues nut seem possible
wholly to restore their minds.
Blight Falling on Cuba.
Charles M. IYpp?r, St. Louis
World's Fair commissioner to Cuba,
returned to this country one
day last, week and gave out the
following newspaper interview, in
which he says that conditions on
the island are growing worse:
"The industrial conditions are
bad, and are growing worse. The
big sugar plantations are doing
almost nothing toward next year's
crop, and this throws a large number
of people out of work. I have
been on many of the plantations
and have found them all alike.
Commercial circles in Havana are 1
undergoing a distressing crisis,
though but little is said of it pub- :
licly. The difficulties of the new
government have been increased
enormously by the economic situation.
President Palma is cutting
down expenses by the wholesale, ]
abolishing oliices and reducing
salaries, and it may be that they
will be able to keep the ordinary
cost of administration within their
llll'rilllit Pllt (Iui( nr\t t.(1...
real trouble, which is the depression
in the sugar industry. The
country people are patient, and
there is little disorder, yet one o'
the first measures found necessary
was to increase the rural guard,
with the intention of putting (-Jen.
Maximo Gomez at the head of it.
There is intense pride among Cubans
of all clas s in maintaining
order, and they will sustain President
Palmn in wh .lever ho does.'"
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Want and Misery in Texas.
A late dispatch from Dallas,!
Tex., says that the county judge
of Zapatta county lias issued a
statement concerning destitution
nnd drought in which he says:
''Zapatta county is in such a condition
that it is no exaggeration to
say that it will rt-quiie years to
build it up to the point which existed
ten years ago. The county
has been suffering from n gradually
increasiiiLr drought for the lust
eight years. Live slock has been
wiped out of ox.Btenco, and tlie
few that remain, unless we have
heavy and continuous rains inside
of a month, will die.
"The people are leaving the]
county as fast as possible, but it
is simply impossible for the great
majority to do so on account of
the lack of transportation. Carlizo,
when the last census was,
taken, had 750 inhabitants. Now
.'3(X> would be a high estimate.
"I have been for the last two
months issuing rations to 15,1)00
people in different sections of the
county and have enough on hand
for about ten days more. When
thU is* tiinit , (iod only knows what
we will (Id. Men come in from
ranches 25 and fit) in hs distant on
foot to take hack to tin ir staivnio
families a couple of pecks of corn
and a few pounds of rice and beans.
"Only those who are on the spot
can realize the misery and want
prevailing. It is hard for us to lie
continually appealing for help,
hut the exigency neci ssitates it."
Peculiar Potato Growth.
Mr. K. Ij. Robinson, wlio lives a
few miles west of Yoikville, left at
The ^ toman olliee a few da\s a-.n>
a peculiar potato growth, says that
paper. The vino is of the Ked
I Hiss variety, and Mr. Robinson
statis has not been coveted in tiny
way. liiu al e\ory ptaee win ie
there is a leaf sit in there is nl.-o n
Hlllltl 1 potato Jlllll {' ..III llio "t'Vl's"
llf t'Hl'll |>(il 'ltd JJl'OWS il I'l'W very
small 1. av? s. There mo n ilo/.i ii
in* more pol'it.?cs nil 111.- part nf the
viiif brought t<> this tiliit'r. 'I'ln y
iim ill! colored fjreen by exp isim
to tin; si.n. Thi; plant was ex
tu irn.'Iy prmluetive. Mr. linbiii.snii
says till' fonts wel'e loaded willi
potatoes, all shit pel) anil of "nod
size.
Cave: a Woman's Life.
To have \i*n up would have
meant deith for Mis. Lois t'la^-j.
of Dorchester, Mass. l''- r years
she had einliiriil untold mi.c!\
ft.mi a severe luii^j troiilile and
nlistilia'O eOllLlll. "(Mien." the
writes, "I could scarcely breathe
and sometimes could not speak.
All doctors and remedies fail.ii
until I used Dr. Kind's New Dis
covery for Consumption and was
completely cured " Suiferers from
Coughs, Colds, Thr. at and Liiiilt :
Trouble need 1 liis ^tand tvinody.
f*?i it never disappoints. Ciin- is
mmranti id I?y Tin s. I>. Mmieliniii.
f)Oe and $I.OO. Trial bullion livi'.
Announcements,
County Supervisor.
I hereby announce inysdf a candidate
fur I In; olliee of County Suiiorvisor, subject
to t hi! result of tho Democrat i<;
primary election. '1' (!. CUL1\
For Representative.
Wo aronuthori/.ed to announce ,T. R.
HA1LE as it candidate for ro election to
tho IIouho of Represent at iv?V, subject
to tho action of tho Democratic party
in tho primary.
A. OL!V A
HARNESS, SADDLE, L(>E
REPAIRING. ^
Prioo.s reasonable ami all work quanta
total to bo first class. Shop Olio iloor
below Ardroys ilrii^- store.
DR. J. L. SPRATT,
SURGEON DENTIST.
Oflico. in Bank building, Main Street,
Fort Mill, S. O.
Aftor Dooeinbor l.ollice will be closed
every Monday.
Thrills vlVIftlv f'lclt
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R. XVX. LONDON^
ROCIv IIILL, S. (\
JOB PRINTING,
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\Viu(lirop Scholarship and Entrance
Examinations.
Tho examinations for the award of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col logo
and for tho admission of new students
will bo hold at the Comity Court House
oil Friday, July lltli, at !) a. in.
Applicants must not be less than
fifteen years of ago.
When scholarships are Vacated after
July ! 1 th. they will bouwarded to those
making the highest average at this examination.
The next session will open September
17. 1902.
For further information and a catalogue
address, 1>. 15. .lOHNSON,
Ko -k Hill, S. C.
S Will is IF WL CAN
'% SEWING }\
I ORGANS, PI
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(lH cxpclls t < t (S< * 11 tluvso ^
^ h Wilson, and we ait* not
fR alone for n living, wr can
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vx very I" st makes, as it. is i
fR anytIuiil; should :p? wron;
Ssfe the peddlers can never l><
$ QTO CUA3
u| is always worth it-> face vi
here to hack it up It's I
lacltiin nts and needles foi
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We have just receive
Luces, Insertions, ISml
Silk Kihhous, Allove
Lawns. Also our thir
Blue Organdie?t lie 10
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Twenty-five 20-ineh
I IK* bi^est bargain we
will not quote the pr
you to come to our stor
GOLLJ
Twenty-iive dozen C
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- ' pot
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Fine Chinaware, Glas
COST YOi; N<
MIXjLJS db 1
Willi fiich 50 cfiils worth of goi
a coupon, which, if returned in Mil
articles mentioned iiho e. To begin
than at other places, but as an addili
age we give you coup nis free. Our o
of our store as a trailing place, am
undertaking.
It pays to trade with ?
MILLS &
Wh SELL ALMOST KVEIlYTil
SEWING MAl'IlINK I5AUGAIN.?
One second ha ad Wheeler & Wilson
sowing machine, in condition anil i
cn jMiliii' of doing first class work, is | |
offored for sale at a bargain. Apply at !
i no i lines oiriee..
I'OK
GOOD WHISKIES,
WINES, L
UltANDIES, ETC.J
CAM ON Oil WHITE TO
AV. If. IIOOV KK,
CMRMITTK. N C. |
to write for our iilili 1 . .
plying Tor patent: it may be worth money.
Wu promptly obtain U. S. ami Foreign
PATENTS
?n<I TRADE MARKS o return EN- I
TIRE Attorney1* fee. Hcnd model, sketch
or pn"to and ire send an | MMEDIATE I
FREE report on patentability. We give
the i? " legal rervioo and ail vice, and our
charges are. moderate. Try us.
SWIFT & CO.,
Patent Lawyers,
Qtp. U.S. Patent OfTtce^ashlngton, D.C.
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t if. We an' ut 110 ex- C$J
joods, iik we do not run
dependent up-m those
afford to cut the price 4R
bliyed to sell only tin* Uk
10 11onblc to find us if ^
in nftor years, while #5
t? found when needed. SgJ
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no trouble to yet at:
the machines we sell. 4V
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New Goods-1
(I a now line of Val.
broidery, Volvot aiul
r Laeos and White
d shipment of Light
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LLAS.
Ladies' Umbrellas?
have ever had. We
iocs, but instead ask
v and see them.
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cfc EPFS
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sware, Lamps, Etc.,
)TI1ING AT
sr" omNrn.^
kIh you buy of uh you are f^iveu
lieient numbuis, will secure tlio
with, you p y less for ^oo;1h here
onal in lucoaiont for your pntronhject
is 1o increase the popularity
I we usk your assistance in the
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Biiy Barber Shop
For a first-cluas
HAIR CUT,
IS HAVE,
SHAMPOO, or
HAIR SINGE.
3arothers & Son.
PKOI'BIBTORK.
Third door Bunk building.
Anjronp ri jitkI dMCrtptlm mtf
qulrkl? nnoorlnln our opinion free wnolhar ?n
InTentlon l? probably lmtenuxMo. Comniunl<w
tlotisntrU'tlr I'ontldantUL Ilan.ibookon Tatonta
rant froo. OMcut utrency for arcun.ia pau i ;
I'atentJi tnknn thro.mh Jluin-. S. Co.
iprruu notice, without chirco, lu thu
Scientific firtierkaii.
A handaomely llluMratMt *Mkk, T.niv?<it dr.
cuUtlon of any wtontlfln Journal. Term*. $8 ?
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