IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
Facts Picked Up Here aad There About
People aad Things.
Prof. J. A. Tute spent Saturday
in Yorkville.
Rev. A. L. Stough of Pineville
* was a visitor to Fort Mill Monday.
Coughs and colds are tlie commonest
complaints prevailing now.
Last Saturday the sun wasitivis
ihle to this section during the entire
day.
Mr. A R. McElhany, of Charlotte,
spent Sunday at his home in
this place.
Ex-Chief of Police Orr. of Charlotte,
was a visitor to Fort Mill
Saturday.
On account of the holidays The
Titties will be issued on Tuesday of
next week.
Butter and eggs are in great demand
on this market and the prices
are high.
Manv are anxious for the weatli
erto clear up for Christiias?merchants
in particular.
Christmas is just one week from
tomorrow. The chrildreti are alrcadjr
becoming impatient.
You haveonly two more weeks in
which to pay your State and County
taxes without the penalty.
"Mountain schoonerfc11 loaded
with apples and cabbage, are very
coiimiou on the streets nowadays.
About this time of the year most
people arc beginning to formulate
good resolutions for the new year.
M iss Mabel Ard rey returned
rvit unlay morning from a visit to
Mies Jauie Mussey,of Rock Hill.
Very slow progress line been
made at the Catawba dam during
the past week on accouut of tlie
hail weather.
Mrs. M. E. BanKs is still confined
to her room as a result of injuries
she sustained by a fall several
days ago.
Will Iz ird and Lewis Crawford,
colored tnen, were fined $2 each
Monday morning for engaging in
a difficulty on the streets.
Mrs. Duncan Wolfe returned
Saturday from a two week's visit
to her jwirents, Rev. and Mrs. R. A.
Yongae, at Springfield, S. O.
The Pleasent Valley members
of the J. O. U. A. M. lodge are rehearsing
for an entertrinmont to
bo given during the holidays.
There is said to be a wedding of
n Fort Mill couple on docket for
Christinas eve. We haven't permission
to announce the names.
The cotton is nearly all picked
out, the corn all gathered and the
wheat, oats and rye all sowed and
in most cases a good stand is lip.
The report reaches us that n Mrs.
Wilheiui, who lives at the Millfort
mill, a few days ago killed a hog
that netted 40.'i pounds. Next!.
A delightful at-home was given
Friday evening by Misses Maud
and Nannie Thompson in honor of
Miss flattie Campbell, of Bethel.
Mr. J. M. Willeford and family
have moved from Fort Mill to
Lancaster, Where Mr. Willeford
has the {x>siti>>u of head machinist
in the big new mill.
Mr. James Givens and Mis*
Bessie Wolfe were happily married
last evening at the home of Mr
J. L. Patterson,, on Cletjourne
street. Rev. W. A. Wright officiated.
Christmas shoppers would do
well to pny Messrs. Mills & Young
a visit while on their rounds
These gentlemen have a select
stock of Xmas goods, and their
prices are right. Read their new ad,
The Fort Mill Mfg. company and
the Millfort Mill will give their
employees a vacation of three and
a half days during Christmas. The
mills will suspend work Wednesday
at noon aiid resume work Monday
morning.
The J.'resl>yterian congregation
held services Sunday in the Baptist
church. This change wae
made on account of the torn up
! . condition of the Presbyterian
church incident to the repair work
being made to the building.
At a meeting of White Oak camp
\V. O. W., held during the past
week, it was decided to hold a reception
and supper in the town
hnll tomorrow evening. All members
of tlie order, with their families
are invited to be present.
Notice lias been received by the
dealers here of an advance in the
price of keroeine oil from 10 to 1.1
cents a gallon. The retail price ie
still 15 cents, though the slightest
rise in the wholesale price would
compel the dealers to put it up to
20 cents.
Pink Jennings, colored, who
lives on Capt. S. E. White's place
two tuiles north of town, wrs tried
Monday morning before Magistrate
McElhaney, the charge
against Jennings being wife boating.
The negro was found guilty
in three cases and sentenced to 00
I days oil the gang.
I
I t
Our neighbor, the Charlotte
Observer has made arrangements
with the Southern to have its papers
come south on the early morninn
train. The Observer now
readies Fort Mill about S o'clock,
or about one hour and a half ahead
of The State.
N(lW IU llli* Ciioa/\?>
-.w,. >v# ?nv uowu i in*- yrui
when cotton lying on (lie ground or
exposed to the west her easily becomes
damaged. Farmers should
look carefully after their hales if
they wish to avoid hiss. Don't let
your cotton ruin after it has been
made and gathered.
Mr. Kdgar .Tones announces elsewhere
that his uiill on the Catawba
river is now open to the public for
the grinding of corn. The days for
grinding are Tuesday and Fridays
of each week. The public ferry
at the mill is also now open and
will doubtless be used extensively
by the public, it being on the nearest
and most direct route from Fort
Mill to Rock Hill.
Jim Brown and John Williams,
two negro employees of the Catawba
Power Company became engaged
in a difficulty Saturday night
at the home of Williams, who came
4 r ii i* i J ? ??
j out ot me ngiu wuu a millet wound
in his hip. The quarrel whieh led
to the light was about an amount
of money which Williams owed
Brown and refused to pay. Brown
was arrested and bound over to
court upon the charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill.
Negro Dies of Smallpox.
The Times of last w? ek barely
escap -dan untruth in its statement
that smallpox had not appeared in
Fort Mill. The time of publication
was Wednesday noon. Bate
that afternoon a rumor on the
streets was that <leo. Williams
was suspected of having the disease
at liits home on the south s do of
town. The local board of health immiediut
ly appointed a physician to
go to the i? eg roe's home and examine
the disease, which, according
to the physician's diagnosis was
genuine smallpox. Williams said
that two weeks ago he had gone tc
Charlotte to work, leaving his wife
and c hild here. A few daws prior
to his return he began feeling ill
and fearing tha the had contracted
smallpox came hack to his home
here. Upon his arrival ho informed
his wife of his susp cions as tc
the nature of his ailment, and she,
becoming alarmed, left the house,
locking Williams on the inside
Thus the man lay for two days and
nights without food or attention
The physician did all in his powei
to relieve the negro of his steadil)
increasing illness, but without avail
for the announcement reached
town Saturday morning that Goo
Williams had died Friday night
. The burial was made Saturday at
the town's expense.
.
Dr. Campbell to Marry.
The Fort Mill friends of Dr
Leon Campbell, of Bethel, thu
county, will be interested to learn
' that he is to he married this after
i noon to Miss Bessie Wilson, ol
South Point. The bride is i
daughter of Mr. W. W. Wilson
i and one of the most charming
I young ladies of that section. Dr
, Campbell is well known here, hav
; ing for several years attended tin
| Fort Mill High School, rlegrad'
! nated from the Louisville Medica
, J College in J one and has since prac
. ticed in Bethel township. He ex
pects soon after his marriage tc
locate at Piueville for practice.
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Mules Killed?Liquor Traffic.
The following items are taken
from a Fort Mill letter of Monday
to the Charlotte Observer:
' Though a peculiar accident, Mr
J. H Sutton, a farmer near hear
lost two tine mules Saturday. Hit
wagon loaded with 5,000 pounds oi
, cement was going down a steep hi I
at the Catawba Power Company1*
i works when the look chain broke
( The wagon rushed to the bottom ol
the hill, carrying the two inn let
before it. Fortunately two other
mules which were hitched to tin
wagon had been detached at the top
' of the hill.
The zeal with which Chariottf
liquor men are working Fort Mill
and surrounding territory is cans
ing much talk here and attracting
some attention from tlit* authorities
and it in probable an effort will be
made to atop it. ltarelv a day
1 passes when one in not here anc;
' trains are delayed here several mill
1 11 tea extra by having audi a quail
tity of jugs and boxes to unload
It is said that the liquor men break
' the law by receiving the money it
this State which virtually locate!
1 the sale here. The manner in
> which tlie town is boing floodei
with whiskey has also revivei
dispensary talk.
NOTICE?The .Touch Roller Mill on tin
Catawba river is now prepured t<
grind corn on Tuesdays and Fridays
The Ferry is now open to the public
EDGAR JONES.
Our Xmas M
Cut this out ntulstvc it. It will
selection of Christ mas presents.
Cut Glass Water Hetties $5.50. t
Cut (* lass Sugar and Cream Sot $5.
Cut Glass Spoon holders $1.25
Cut Glass Syrup Stands $1.25 and 1.50
Cut Glass fcjalt and Bopperers 25c
Cut Glass individual Walters 15c.
China cake plates and salad bowls,
25c, 50c, 75c, $1. 1.25, 1.75 and 2.00
China chocolate sets $1.50 and 5,00
" tea sets $1.75, 2.50, 8.50
" bread and butter plates $1 to t
2.50 per dozen. 1
China Flutes. "Halsbad's" goods, pure
white $1.25 per set. 1
China handle teas to match, "Hals- J
bad's" goods, pure white $1.25
China ice cream set, very nice, $1.75
' Candelabras 50; to $1.50 a set
" Brick-a-brae, great assortment,
from 5 cents up r
Wrought iron Catuleliibras $2, 2.50 pr
" " uubrellu stands $1.50 c
" " Vases 25c. 50c and $1
Vases in china and glass from 5c up
j in toys, we snow you a nice line. All
All things point to a bright Xun
j than any Ninas for ten years. Tin
I financially and all feel good, and
i friends teel oelter by remembering 1
So let us join hands and hearts and I
MEACHAM
i | Squire VV. (). Huiles writes the]
Charlotte Observer that lie as ! t
married the following couples this
month: Mr. 1\ 1?. Brown and Miss |
Addie McArtliur, of Fort Mill; |
Mr. K. A. (1 rillith and Miss Kunieej
; Hunter, of Pineville; Mr. W, P.
Williams and Miss Cora Pressley,
of Mathews; Mr. E. F. Joiiston and
Miss Maud Williams, of Charlotte.
A Million Voices,
Could hardly express the thanks
of Homer Ilall, of West Point, la,
Listen why: A severe cold had settled
on his hums causing a most
' obstinate cough. Several physicians
said he had coiisutupt ion, luit
could not help liini. When all
thought he was doomed he began to
use Dr. King's New Discovery fori
II Consumption and writes?'dt com. I
! pletely cured me hihI saved my life,
j I now weigh 227 lbs." I t's positively
guaranteed for Coughs. Colds
I and Lung troubles. I'rice 50c and
1 j $100. Trial bottle free at Tlios. B.
Meachanrs.
'
? Congressman Finley, of this dis>
trict, has prepared for immediate
introduction a bill appropriating
1 $100,000 for the erection of a inon
ement to commemorate the battle
of King's Mountain.
t
[ Saved At Grave's Brink.
"I know I would long ago have
' I been in my grave," writes Mrs. S.
! H. Nowsom, of Decatur, Ala. "If
it bad not been for Klectric Hitters.
For three years 1 suffered
..utold agony irom the worst forms
of Indigestion, Waterbrash, Stomach
and Bowel Dyspepsia. But
this excellent medicine did me a
4 I world of good. Since using it I
' I can e.it heartly and have gained
" if') pounds." For Indigestion, Loss
of appetite, Stomach, Liver and
1 Kidney troubles Klectric. Bitters
' are a positive, guaranteed cu re
' Only 50c at Meacham's drug store
_ ?
The cotton mill industry for the
State of South Carolina represents,
. up to this date, an investment of
capital amnion tiling to $40,577,1)29,
in exact fibres.
MK
} Fcils A Deadly Attack.
"My wife was so ill that good
physicians were unable to help
her," writes M. M. Austin, of Winchester,
lndM "hut was completely 1
1 cured by Dr. King's New Liie
j Pills." They work wonders in
I stomach and liver troubles. Cure
| constipation, sick headache. 25
' | cents ut Meacham's Drug Store. (
f I rr. ***"! 1
The government hereau estimate
' of cotton crop of 1902 5 was issued
1 at 12o'clock on the 3rd inst. Jtes
tinnitus thecropat. 10,417,0 0 httles 1
r The Pride Cf Heroes. J
Many soldiers in the last war
wrote to say that for Scratches, ,
> Praises, Cuts, Wounds, Corns,
Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck>
Jen's Arnica Salve is the best in
[ the in the world. Same for Burns
; Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Erup
r | lions, and Piles. It. cures or no
< ! pay. Only 25c at Mom;hum's Drug
i Store
I! TAB SOUTHKKN RAILWAY
Offers Its Usual Xni.ts Holiday
Hales Tlti* Year.
I On account of tho Christmas holidays
' the* Southern Railway announces tho
* salo of round trip tickets between all
i (mints south of tho Potomac and cast of
| tho Ohio and Mississippi rivers at a fare
, and one-third for tho round trip.
: Tickets oil wile Deo. 24, 24, 2.1 and
! Dee. HO, til and Jan. 1 with linal limit
" j of Jan. 8, also for students and teachers
:? | of schools and colleges upon presents-!
j ! tion of pro(s;r certificates, tickets at the
. above rates will l?o sold on Dec. 1(1 to
, 1 22, inclusive, with final limit of Jan. H,
1 inclusive.
emorandum
I assist you in mnKin<* a profitable
oys are mechanical, 10c up
Cuff au<l collar boxes 75e, $1. 1.25
Jewel cases $1.25, 1.50, 2.00
Albums 5l)e, 75, $1, 1.25 and 1.50
Album with music box attached $<t.5(
Pictures from 15c to $1.50
Nice line of ladies purses 25 and 50c
Child's sots 25 and 50c
Infants' toilet set $1
stiver uair Receivers, Uigur Stands
hi gar and Cream Stands, Card Trays
\sli Trays, Bon lion Trays 2 >o each
Sterling Silver Taper (Jotters. Slio<
lorns, Hsiir Curlers. Nail Files, Tootl
Jrushes 2"? cents
Doily Kings 2-"?c each
Dolls of all kinds from 1 cent to $1
Ties of all kinds for men and hoys.
Umbrellas and Parasols, silk and glo
ia. $l .2">. l ed. 1.7.?
Silk Handkerchiefs, T.inen Handker
diiefs, Embroidered H'k'fs, 10c to oik'
Neck Hull's for ladies $ 1. >(), 2.<15, 3.00
Chatelaine bags .Vie, Toe. Sl.oO
Bedroom Slippers oOaml Slo cents.
is. More presents will be givei
a country is in excellent tdiapt
want to make our kindred tint
litem with some token of esteem
have a merry and happy Xmns.
and EPPS.
&TFEW
SUGGESTIONS
For the enjoyment of Christ
nmstide will lie exeoetlingl)
timely. We ltandle no tie
hlrnetableH as are hortt ant
destroyed in a day, but good
solid, serviceable presents tlm
carry weight of affection ant
demand a whole lot of appro
ciation. There is nothing
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niv.r t <11111 I Iini. Vill i IUO UlUIt
Kent intent 111 u 11
HOOKS.
Wo Imvo Homo henutifullj
bound volnmoK that would or
tiiiinout tiny parlor table fo
do cents. Some well houm
books for 25 cents. Some re
cently copyriuhted novels fo
do cents. Some elegant littli
testaments nt 25 cents. Soim
leather bound pocket diction
tiries at 25 cents. Some boye
and girls' books, from a hand
some bound volume at .15 eta
to the linen and paper juven
ilea, and A H C books at .
and 10 cents.
HUNDREDS OF
XMAS CARDS
Finest Perfumes.
Handsomest Box Stationery
Sachet Powder, 10 cents.
Dominoes, 15 cents.
Checker Hoards, 10 cents.
Fontella and Cubtiuola, moe
poptl iir cigars, hiiudsoiuctpackage,
$1.00 per box.
Caudles and holdeis for orni
ment or Xuiiis tree.
Ardrey's Drug Store
FOR
FIKE LIQUORS, WINES, ETC
GO TO TIIE
GOURD SALOON,
MARK A. TEETER. Manager,
29 W. Tnule. St. . . Charlotte, N. C
PRICE LIST.
Hack man's Delight, 1 year old Corn $1 .5
" 2 " " " 2.(1
Old Style Mt. Qnoon 1 " " 1.7
.. .. .. .. :J .. .. O..J
Pure N. C. Corn 3 " " 2.'2
" " ** " 5 " " 2.5
Patapsco Ryo 1 " " 1.7
2 " " 2.C
Pure Maryland Rye .... 2.5
Old Oakland Ryo. .... 3.5
Old Cabinet Ryo ... . . 3.5
Malt Rye
Poach and Honey .... 2.(1
Apple Brandy ..... 2.2
OBI 1*.randy . . . . . .2.5
Port Wine . . . . . .2.(1
Sherry Wine . , . , .2.11
Hinder Brandy . . . . .1.5
We respoctsnlly solicit your patron
iip- and will guarantee satisfaction an
prompt attention to all orders.
T11E GOURD SAL< >ON.
IMakk A. Teeter. Mur.
Boll Phone 2H5. . . . Char. Phono 20;
New Grocery and Meat Male!
T wish to nnnonneo in niy friend
that I have recently added to in
market business a nice fresh stoc
of Fancy Groceries and Coiifee
turneries. Hereafter I will kee
on hand at all tiinesn select stock <
FRESH MEATS.
I'OKK SAUSAGE,
CANNED GOODS,
FANCY CANDIES,
FRUITS, NETS.
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, etc..
And will bo pleased to servo in
friends when in need of anytliin
in my line.
Yours very truly,
J. T. J. LI ARRIS.
SANTA I
Ha,s ai
1 ? Headquarters ;
I LJ-M{
i ^ 'le largest and prettiest
5C ever shown here before. We
^ Nuts, Uaisins, Citron, Currn
If you want pure candy, that
DO we en 11 supply you at very low
Qv Come ami see the pretty t
do the rest. liei
;! <? Li. or. nva:^
11 0 ('Phone 1
?0??0??45? ?? ?6
^Holiday G
Ola Saat
With his bountiful supply, h
j counters loaded with many nice tliir
? children.
Beautiful Chrisl
We have many handsome articl
for the older people. So in lookii
wife, husband, son. daughter or frie
wiIf iind our PRICES LOW.
| Fruits, Ruts,
Wo have a complete stock of tli
r Grapes, Raisins, Fi^s, Dates, Pruiii
o can till your Christinas order promf
p Call on us or "Phone No. 12.
Respect fu
IViiLLS
(house fui
E. S5. ANDREWS, I
Everything for homo
comfort sold here, oil
!l LOWEST C.
t. Everything favors credit huyin
prices elsewhere. Our (jualilits nr
hility. Our tcrniH are practically
inent and the balance in weekly or
your convenience. Our stock cons
PARLOR and BEDROON
SION TABLES. HALL R.'
. ENAMELED BEDS, OH
DINING IK)OM CHAIRS,
CARTS, BABY CAKKIAC
Our stock represents nothing but
| very latest. output of the bent facto
1 profits just to advertise the fact tha
,0 I of House Furnishings.
!e.m. andri
fj! J. S. LYNCH
i0 1
l() j Dear Mrs. Person: A good while
>o hack my health commenced failing
111 ! and I got in a low condition. I was
always tired; with poor appetite, so
,0 tired always that I did not feel
(0 equal to any exertion at all. I had
iq enlarged glands on the neck which
,5 were very sore and when 1 would
take cold they would enlarge and
~ cause mo much suffering. 1 often
1 had spoils of inflammatory rheumatism
which affected the whole of
my body and rendered 1110 helpless.
1 tried medical treatment, which
, would give temporary relief, but it
did not cure me. I tried various
patent preparations, but they did
i me no >od. At last a friend jierL
suaded mo to use
? Mrs. Joe Persons
y' _
,k Remedy : s
p I bought a half-dozen bottles, and
f after taking it I felt so much better
that I did not feel like taking any
more. The next year in the spring
I knew I needed more and again
took a half-dozen. 1 took it in that
way until it litis made a complete
enre of me and my health is line.
The enlarged glands are entirely
cured, rheumatism entirely cured,
v and I am now in stout, robust
" health, and I advise everybody who
^ ; needs a tonic or are "run down" to
uso Mrs. .Toe Person's Remedy.
MRS. ,1. C. MORGAN.
1 Marshville, N, C., May 21, 11)02.
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OLAUS. | 1
:rived, ?
. i 1
Ass usual are at <29
issey's. ?
6tock of Christmas Goods \
also have the beet Candies,
ntH.^ete., at lowest prices. /j&
which in really good to eat
r prices. m
hings. the low prices will ?
spect fully,
lSSEY, 1
So. 71.) g
fli
Ireetings.
a Claus, - M
as vieitod our store and left our
itrci i<i nr ii L>a ?vln/l 1?a !..?? ?4? ?' ' <
uac H,okU ? ??*; iirni m ui lliB
tmas Presents. ^
les suitable for a Christmas present
n>* around fos a present for your
tid, bear in mind our stock. You
Candies, Etc. I
e best Apples, Ornng g, Bananas.
tiH, Nuts, Candies and Cakes, and
)tly anil at lowest prices.
d YOUNG. - M
_
fNISHINGS.
ROCK HILL, S. C.
IOREDIT,
ASTI TRICES. P
Our credit prices are CASH
i* personally guaranteed for ritirai'OUR
terms. A small first paj monthly
amounts, arrau^ed to suit
ists of an excellent assortment of
r FURNITURE. EXTEN^
U'lvS. BHASS ami NVHITE
IF F() N1E KS, COUCHES,
PORCH ROOK EBB, HoI
ES, FA N CY ROCK BUS.
the newest styles of furniture, the
ries. We hi'm Kellimr it. nt uloirt
t wo carry a full uud complete lino
ROCK HILL,
. . . . S. C?
, MANAGER.
T. D. FAULKNER,
UNDERTAKER.
I carry a complete line of cheap, medium,
and high-priced COFFINS and
CASKETS. Can also furnish RUR1AL
ROBES, GLOVES, SHOES, etc. Sea
mo whoa in need of such.
ll-r.-lin T.D.FAULKNER.
J. U. Tray wick & Co,
DEALERS IN
FINE LIQUORS
AND WIN ES,
No. 42 East Trade St.
CHARLOTTE. - - - N. O.
DR. KINC'S
try NEW DISCOVERY
FOR THAT COLD.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Cures Consumption,Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pneumonia,HayFever,Pleurisy,
LaGrippe, Hoarseness,!?
1 Sore Throat, Croup and
; Whooping Cough.
NO CURE. NO PAY.
Pric* 50c. ?nd$1. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE.