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I* IN THE lOCaL FIELD. Facts Picked Up Here and There About People and Things. Miss Sallie Gibson, of liock Hill. I came up yesterday to visit relatives here. The eol?! wind of Saturday morning brought many overcoats to view. It is said that nearly every free- ' holder in the county is having hi/ land p ?sted against trespassing by hunting. The season has rolled around again \ ben you can shut the door when you enter or make your exit \ from a buildiug. Inte enough to linve a late Irish po- j tato crop this your aro rejoicing on account of the yield. Cotton is on a see-saw these days, i At one time it Iooks as if was ?;oiiiy: down to 7 cents, thou it starts up again and drops back. Our country correspondents will please send in tln-ir news items in time to reach us not later than .Monday nit'llt of each week. The south boa nd mixed train, No. 2!*, leaves the passenger station in Charlotte at (>730 p. in instead of t>.40, as stated in our last issue. It was estimated that one hundred gallons ofwiskey was landed l?v express in Fort Mill from Thursday to Saturday morning. The little daughter of Mrs. Ella Smith is seriously ill of what is thought to be dyptheria. Mrs. Smith is also somewhat indisposed. Mrs.Ed. Reeves, of Stateville, N. C., arrived several days ago and will remain here for the mar- | of her brother, Mr. SS. L. Meacham, tomorrow evening. The frost has not yet hurt veuet at ion except in low places. The Irish potato vines of the second crop were not damaged, which usually wilt anions the earliest. The second-week jurors from Fort Mill twownship as drawn last Wednesday are: \V. O. Armstrong, D. A.Lee, W. T. 11 oagland, T. li. Spratt, B. F. Massey. J. Ui. Smith. ' 1 fan good time now to visit your neighbors to see how they live at home. The first thing the housewife thinks of when she sees com pany coming is?what can I got for dinner today? Four years ago yesterday in Co1 I.' ^ " inmma vjotupimy c*., in whicli a majority of the young men of this , township served during the Span ish-American war, was discharged ; from the service. A special train, consisting of four palace horse cars loaded with ' tlie thorouglihred stock of Win. C. "Whitney, of New York, passed through Fort Mill yesterday afternoon en route to Aiken, S. C. The Southern's now local train 1 from Chester to Charlotte is prov- j ing quite a convenience to the t raveling men and public generally. Every day since it started it Iwir BP carried a good crowd up and down i 1 the road. B The lodges of the town have jointly purchased a large hell, ; ; which will he placed on top of the Masonic hall. Besides the use j tnade of it by the lodges, it will serve as aa alarm hell in case of fire. Fox hunting is quite a sport these days with a lot of young men and nearly every night parties are made up to chase the artful dodger. Foxes are scarce, however, and to catch one is more of a i rarity than a rule. Some of our farmers are still busy picking cotton, but the inn- ' jority of tliem have about finished. A few of the large laud owners are holding a few bales for a higher price, but the tennats are selling ?s fast as it is ginned. Mr. and Mrs E. W. Kimbrell entertained a number of young people at their home on Booth ' street Friday evening. The occnItion was the second anniversary of Air. and M s. KimbreH's marriage and was much enjoyed by those present. ' Every year about this time weather prophets begin predict ing that the coming winter will be remarkably cold, and tell people it is sure to be so, for the corn shucks, acorn hulls, squirrel fur and foul feathers are much thicker than usual. The gobble of the turkey is' heard loud in the laud. You can take a very poor, unhappy turkey right now and fool him and fatten him to a state of blissful reckless- | iiess before his execution is duo on Thanksgiving day. The turkey,' as the butt of a practical joke, re- i minds one of the periodical visits of the fool-killer. The Southern's Palm Limited is to he auaitt put into service on or shout January loth. Jt is probable that the former schedule will be operated again this year. Every winter ail entirely new train is made by the Pullman Company to take up this fast schedule. | t L As will be seen 1 ?y liis advertisement. Mr. T. 1>. Beln hub hit upon 1 something now in the way of special sales. The sales will be carried on until Chris mas, and a cu refill watch of his ail from week to week wi 1 mean that the persons who call for the articles mentioned upon the dates given will get some ex- I o ptionally big bargains. The necessaries of life are still high, with a steady maiket. Meat is about as high as it will likely go. Lard is still on the top shelf, and it seems as if it will stay there. Flour is up about 20 cents on the barrel with a varying market. Corn and oats are a littlo off in ' price, with a steady market. Residents of Booth street will ho pleased to know that Mrs. L. P. I Fnlp 1ms bought the old Bradford stable lot and will erect thereon a nice seven-room residence. Mrs. Fnlp lias sold her resilience on Forest street to Mrs. T. H. Barber, of Lancaster county, and will oe copy the new hanio on Booth street as soon as it is completed. The hjcal Iodide \V. (). W. will hereafter hold its mcoiimrs in the masonic hall. This change is bronchi about by Mr. L. J. Massoy's need of the building formerly ocnpied by the Iodide. Mr. Massey's , inercantde business has increased to such an extent that he finds the entire floor space of both his twostory buildings necessary to accommodate his stock of ooods. The ladies of the Presbyterian lit * ciurn*ii deserve much praise for their excellent work in raising money fur t lie repairs to the church building. A report was submitted to the officers of the church Sunday morning by which it wnsshown that not only had sufficient money been paid in to do the work, but a neat sum in excess of this anount was in hand. The repairs to the church will be made as soon as the material can be secured. Through the efforts of parties interested, arrangements have been j made whereby the southbound midnight train will, on Thursday ! night, stop at Pinevill for the j lioyd-Meachaui wedding party. Ity a recent, change of rules this train stops only ai the larger towns and much persuasion was necessary to get the permission of the railroad people to stop the train at I'iuoville upon this occasion. Squire \Y. O. Bailos, the marriage artist of upper Fort Mill, u>r;i.ia il.o f 'I.t .. f U. 'I..! n I in o (IIV V/lllll niur \ / iwrvtM" I 11711 I v) tlie 20th ult he married Mr. H. I K. Mori it and Miss Bessie Pressley, both from Pleasant Valley S. C. On November 2nd he mar. | rietl Mr. \V. F. Cruse and Miss' Sallie Miller, of Charlotte. The | "squire nntiouceH that on ThnnKs- I giving day he will marry all applicants at half rates, and will give a wedding supper and dance, free. M iss Emma Hull, of Columbia, was the guest of Miss Etlie Gulp Monday nig'it. Tuesdny morning Miss hull left for Huntersville. X. C . to pay a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. M. Houston, at whose home she is to be married on the 27th instant to Mr. L. E. Marshall, a worthy young gentleman of Colum- I bia, who is in the employ of the i Southern Railway in that city. Miss hull is also a sister of Mrs. I A. B. Culp. Adjt.-Gen. J. \V. Floyd arrived ; in Fort Mdl Saturday and inspect- j ed the Fort Mill Light Infantry. The general expressed himself as highly pleased with the company and commended them for the clean- i linessof their guns and excellent marching. The company, 5f> in number, assembled in the armory and acc anpiniod by the Gold Hill baud, marched to the ball ground, where a large crowd, inellliliiur iniiiiv Ifwliea uio(/iIiq/1 41... ....... J n, ? (\iv. iiv \ i tur inspection. (Ten. Floyd left on the 7.15 tram for Columbia. The Law as to Trespassers. Inasmuch as the public general- 1 ly is not well informed as to the proper method of posting land, we 1 herewith reproduce the full text of the law in regard to the matter, as i approved February 2, 1808. It ! reads as follows: "Every entry upon the lands of another, after notice from the owner or tenant prohibiting tin* same, i shall be a misdemeanor, and to be ' punished by a line not to exceed j one hundred dollars or imprisonment with hard labor on the pub lie works of the county not ex feeding thiriy days. Provided, That wherever any owner or ten ant of lauds shall p .st a notice in four conspicuous places on the borders of any lauds, prohibiting the entry thereon, and shall publish once a week for four successive weeks, such notice in any newspaper circulating in the county wheiesuch lands are situated, a proof of the posting and of publishing such notice prior to the entry, shull be deemed and taken as notice conclusive against the per- i son making entry as aforesaid for hunting mid fishing." fT flMrr v , ? ? A Disgraceful Assault. On Tuosdny ni^ht of lant week Mr. Robert Kirby. an employe of ; the Catawba Power Company was waylaid, robbed and unmercifully beaten by a crowd of six men on the highway just north of town. The f icts as reported to The Times were that Mr. Kirby had , called up >n a yount; lady and al It)..'50 p. in. started to his home at the dam. I'pon reaching a point jnst beyond the old White place he was confronted by six men, who with drawn revolvers compelled him to surrender what money and veluables he possessed. He was then dragged from his buirey and brutally clubbed over the head and j face. The mob, after beating Mr. Kirby to their own satisfaction, fell back and allowed him to continue his journey homeward. No arrests have thus far been made, but it is stated that a majority of the men are known to .wr. ivirby hii(1 that ho has proof of their presence in that vicinity a short while before the robbery occurred. What action will be taken in the matter remains to be Been. However, the difficulty at the dam two weeks a^'o between Kirby and Nivenshas not >et been settled as the following facts will show. Kirby visited Rock Hill Monday afternoon, and, afh r seem ing counsel, appeared before Magis trate Iteekhani and had wariants i-sued for the arrest of Nivens under the charge of /assault and bat - I tery with intent to kill, tho offence being committed at the dam about two weeks ago. The warrant was , brought to Fort. Mill by Officer' Chus. Miller, to whom Nivens readily surrendered. The party started to ltock Hill, the place appointed for the preliminary, by private conveyance. All went Well until a point 2 miles west of Fort Mill. Here, it is said, the officer had occasion to alight from tiie vehicle. While in this act, Nivens J sprang from the opposite side of the surrey and escaped into the thickets. An elTurt was m;ulo to re-capture the prisoner but without succtss. The. ollieer continued his journey alone, except for the driver of the team. Look For the Meteors. Fort Mill people who took so' much interest in the expected big | shower of meteors three years ago which failed to materialize, may get ready for something to happen the latter part of this week, when astronomers all over the country > will be on the lookout again for these celestial visitors which have so far failed to put in appearance. The possibility exists that they j may still put in an appearance in considerable numbers, but if thoro should be a'great display this year the majority of the astronomers would be as much surprised as they were by the total failure of the ex- ; I . . 1 Ullh % A it |/vrv biu nuunoi 111 J oil',1, ;\l lilt4 I mime time noliody whose business, it is to watch celestial phenomena ! will dure to neglect the vigil this; week because of the bare possibili- \ ty that the meteors may come ; after all. One unfortunate circumstance' is that a full moon will lie shining ! at tin? time when the meteors are are due, if they come at nil. This would make the faint, ones invisi- \ ble. t >11 the other hand many of; t lie November meteors are large and bright, ami these would not be much obscured by the moonlight. The time to be on the watch for tliein is after midnight on Thursday, Friday and Satur- j day of this week, 'i he direction to look is toward the northeast,] the apparent center from which . the mete irs radiate when they ap- i pear in numbers, being the sicKle | shaped tigure marked out by principle stars in the constellation Lion. The Cotton Report. The chief statistician of the con sits office on November f> issued a circular giving the result of I he reports made him hy the special agents concerning 1lie amount of cot?on ginned throughout the col ton States. Up to October 18th there had been ginned in the United States 5,1)25,872 hales of cotton by 2U,314 ginneries. This is esti mated to he (50.1 per cent of the total crop. South Carolina re-' pons (501,421 bales 2,082 ginneries which is said to b.i 72.8 per cent of t he total crop. These statistics of the quantity of cotton ginned were collected through a personal individual ginnery canvass of the cotton States by (52(5 local paid special agents of the census office. She estimate of the percentage of the total crop ginned to and including October 18 is based on the estimates of these local agents, who were instructed to confine their estimates to the territories canvassed by * '-A tin in ami to the knowledge naimd therefrom. The census office assumes no responsibility for tin* accuracy of these estimates. 'This report will lie followed I>y a sec??nd, show.nn the cotton ginned up to ami including December l->, anil a thiid and tiual report, to he made early iti the spring, will eov- ! er the total crop of the reason. Asleep Amid Flames. Freaking into a blay.inn home, some tireineii lately dumped thesleeping inmates from death. Fancied security, and death near. It's that way when you ne^lcd roughs' and colds. Don't do it. Dr.Kinn's | New Discovery for Consumption nives perfeet protection anaitist all Throat. Chest and bum* Tronhlou Keep it ncur, Mini avoid snlVeiing,, death, nnd doctor's hills. A teaspoonfnl stops a late cough, persistent use the most stiihhou. Ilarinle-s and nice tasting, it's guaimi teed to sat isfy by Tlios. 15. Meachntn. l.*i iff ~>0c and $1. rL': ial hot ties fit O. Merchants and others who tlo a , time husiness tell us eolleetions so far are exceptionally good, while trade is above the average. Washington dispatches say that the president will prohahly app dnt Dr. W. 1). (.'rum, the negro poli tician. collector of the port of Charleston. It is claimed also that the appointment, if made at all. will be on the reconiineiidation of ilooker Washington. Luck In Thirteen. By send i Id miles Win. Spirey, of \\ alton Furnace, \ t ., got a box of BueklenV> Arnica Salve, that I wholly cured a horrible fever sore oil Ins leg. Nothing else, could. Positively cures Bruises, Felons, Ulcers, Kruptions, Boils, Burns, Corns, ami Piles. ()nly 2">c. (i uai anteed by Tlios. B. .Meachain druggist. I T. D. FAULKNER, UNDERTAKER. I carry a complete line of cheap, me- I uiuiii, ami lii^h-priced COFFINS ami CASKETS. Can also furnish BURlAl, KOHKS, <} LOVES. SHOES, etc. See me when in need of such. 11-5-1 m T. I). FAULKNER. REGISTRATION NOTICE. The hooks of Registration for the town of Fort Mill for the year HUM are now open, and will he closed on the third <:<i day of January, \V. it. Meachani lias been ap|*ointed Registrar. Bv order of the town council. J. \V. McELHANEY. lntendant. T R II r TRUSSES |i S E S We have them nil siz'-s?right ; fresh stock?the famous New Voik Elastic, reversible with soft water pad. .Lots of people are endnn- 1 gering their future health and happiness l>y neglecting to take! the proper precautionary measures la-fore it is too late. They don't realize how easy it is to buy a truss. ( They cost only a trille?much less than you think. We also have all kinds of Syringes. Hot Water llags, Nurs-i ing Bottles, etc. Ardrey's Drug Store THE UNIVERSAL < VERDICTS It CURED r Ahoskie, N. C? Oct. 2N. My Mother w?s a great sufferer from ail ulcerated trouble, peculiar to women . and took Mrs. .Toe. Person's Remedy, also used the Wash she prepared and i found it an invaluable remedy. IT . CURED HER. Without it she wonhl have died. S> we most heartily endorse 1 it and recommend its use t" thorn who tire suffering from aily cancerous, or impure blood affection. REV. R. C. THOMPSON. Member of N. C. Conference, j t <2H3?&8>&03? ?? <SK I Special 1 ? A lot of ladies' ? and 5s, at cost. S Hoys' Overcoat ? years, at cost. X Cooking Stoves Sewing Machiir ? Special bargain: 6cl ^.. g tMothing. 0 Now lot of Fun *2 Host stock of c 0 town and lowest ] ? see what you ca 0 with ? X^- J. 1MLJ M ('IMlOlU ???00000000SH 1 SHOES! Sll( J I nlanls Shoos Chihlrens' Shoes M issos Shoos x Woinoiis1 Shoos $1, 1 & YYomens'(Drew Solby) lino ^ Boys' Shoos, nil grades ^ IMoiih' Shoes, $1, 1.2.1, 1 W Tho famous Walkover for m f Over (Jailors for men, womei ^ Over Shoes for men. women, j See our lino of hoys' and giri C1 \0 ...1 o no All our Shoes ure sold und -A put infliction. ? Mieacharr g Agents for Standard Pattern A few December Desi^nerH t 'Onward ai This is our mottofront of our business 1 and it makes us feel j have not retraced one ginning our business 1 succeeding month. 1 we have ever had was 20 to 25 per cent ovei A Great Sail During the past tw "big run" on Shoes? ever before for the f Our tremendously Ion for it. We maintain ? i- i (Mii i lii^ Mini iikiucci you will agree with u for yourself, or call in MILl HOUSE FU1 E. M. ANDREWS, Everything for home comfort sold here, on LOWEST C Everything favors credit Iniyin [iriceH elsewhere. Our c|iihIiIit-H ar lility. Our terms are practically limit and the ha I a nee in weekly or four convenience. Our stork conn PARLOR and BEDROO) sio.N TABLES. HALL R. ENAMELED BEDS. CI I >I M N(i ROOM CHAIRS, CARTS, IJ A BY C A R K1 A( Our stock reprosontfl nothing but /cry latest output of the best facte [U'ofits just to advertise the fact Ilia A House Furnishings. E. M. AINDRI J. S. LYNCI " ' * IT* HEk" 3??0??@??<i?gO Bargains. k <3 shoes, in 3s, 4s, ?? c? s, sizes 8 to 18 g. 85.50 to 816.50. es, HALF PRICE \ s in men and boys' ^ 0 liture just in, 0 hi Id reus' Shoes in prices. Come and % n save by trading ^ V> ^.SSEY, f ' No. 71.) Q 3 ?? ???????@{r*0 3ES! SHOES! J 50, 65 nnd 75o ^ 50c, 75c, $1, 1.15, 1.25 ^ 75c, $1, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 Y 1.25,1.50, 1.75, 2 00, 2 50, 3.00 ^ Shoes..$2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 3.00 ^ $1,1.25,1.50,2.00 ^ .50, 2.00, 2.25, 3.(K), 3.50, 4.00 ^ icn $3.50,4.00 ^ i, tin 1 children, 25, 35,50, 75c ^ mihHcs. boys, 35, 50, 65, 75 $1 f s' school shoes tit $1.00, 1.25, ^ .er ft guarantee to give entire ^ i A% Epps. t h. All Patterns 20 and 25c. ^ it 10 centa. wvwww* j? .n id Upward." the one we placed in from the oneninff d?v. i ? n ?' ' )roii(l to know that we step. From the hems increased with each hit the largest month ?that of October, fully r last year s October. ! of Shoes. o weeks we have had a have sold more than mine length of time, v prices are responsible that no other store is nents as we are, and s if you come and see f) No. 12. -S A. YOUNG INISHINGS. ROCK HILL, S. C. inR F.mT i I V -? ? J. J. ) j ASIl PRICES. Our credit prices are CASH r personally guaranteed f?>r ilutaYOUIt terms. A small first paymonthly amounts, arranged to suit lists of an excellent assoi tuieiit of I EE KNIT ORE. KXTENh kc&a, HHAHH ami W H iTfej II FFON1EKS, COUCHES, POKCH KOOKEKS, llOJES, FANCY ROCKERS. L the newest styles of furniture, the ries. We are selling it at short it we carry a full and complete line ROCK HILL, L"?? . . . . s. c. I, MANIGER. IBEHH