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r ^ i>'i t' i. >.i 'I i i 'I IN THE LOCAL FIELD. Facts Picked Up Hero and There About People and Things. Dr. J. L. Sprutt spept Sunday in Chester. Dr. .T. E M?6w;y, Jr., of Rock Hill, spent. Monday in Fort Mill. Mr. J. E. Ardrey.of Georgetown, spent Xinas at his bojne in this place. Warmer weather is at hand. The ctld .wave has skipped to other <p/trts. Mr. B. M. Spratt. of Chester, .visited relatives in Fort Mill .1... ing the past week. Many of the wood dealers have advanced prices to $2.50 per cord on oak and hickory wood. Mrs. Cynthta Bolk is seriously ill at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Lizzie Withers, on Booth street. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Watson, of Charlotte spent Christmas at the home of .Capt and Mrs. if. W. Aid ley. J Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kimbrell, flf Columbia, were apioug the vis. &torsto Fort Mill during the holi <dnvs. Yorkville's dispensarv is reported to have sold between $500 and $800 worth of liquqr the .day before Christmas. Messrs. Jno. <Gelzer and Alex. Fewell, of ?Kook Hill, were guests Monday of Messrs. James and Allison Thorn well. i Ohristmascame this year on the dark of the moon, an old and honored sign for good crops next year for good workers. The Fort Mill Light Infantry will'hcrtd its annual supper in the iown hall on Thursday evening, j January 8, at 8 o'clock. Tliecoldest weather of the season for this place was thut of Saturday .morning when the merew-ry registered at 21 above zero. A local denier has just shipped 'back a large lot of dynamite can mm .crackers which he received. He discovered that such, were not permitted by law. Mr. John Gnti and ?<T.iss Annie Hailes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ?T. H. Bailee, were married last AVednesnay night at the home of the bride's parents i-n Sprnttville. Mr. J. M. Ken net t., overseer of -weaving at the Aslvoville ( N. C.) Gotton Mills, spent the holidays with friends in this place. Mr. ^^^|^J?ennett lived in Fort Mill up to a increase Southern | y en vri unuir in thejnB[^^^^^linc. Very few country pe<^^^?iited town mid those who werei^Be did very little buying,<oQnse^Q>ntly the merchants did practically nothing. A yonug man, one of those who ithoroughly enjoyed theraelves *?u tCiiiistiuHs day and awoke the following morging with an empty purse, is quoted na saying "Christmas comes but once a year, but when it comes, it costs some dear." Officer Warren had a heated ecutfle with a blind tiger suspect on the "Watson Row" Monday /afternoon. A few blows from the <chieFs club brought tiie negro /around all right and hereluetacitly V consented to be locked up. * u iss Tommie Gulp delightfully entertained n party of young people at flinch at her honiaon Thursday eveniuir. fTliiidi i? tli#? parlor game over winch there is su -li a cra*e throughout the country at present. The merchants report excellent sales during the holidays and many extra clerks were called in to attend the rush. The sale of Xmas goods was the best for several years and only a small amount of the stocks will have to be carried Mr, D. A. Lee, one of the Fork's prosperous farmers, brought to this office recently a number of well . developed second-growth apples. t Air Liee, who for many \ears has grown fru^t ^successfully, says this is the firs& time he lias ever known aecond-crop apples to ripen thoionglily. Officer Warren raided a gamtiling joint on the "Watson Row" Monday night and succeeded in twinging four of the culprits before His Honor. They all paid their fines with the exception of one, who was sent over to the gang for j30 day9. The annual distribution of calendars is now on and some very handsome oues have been received here. Millions of calendars are printed and distributed annually - - . and competition to see who can get out the prettiest calendar has become keen and spirited. As a result, this branch of the advertising business amounts to thousjftnds of dollars, where it formerly &Q9t hundreds. The time for t he payment of tliej State, school and county tax ex pires December HI. so that property owners have only today in wiiielt to settle. There are many de implants j and as the time cannot he expended I those persons who are late will be j forced to pay the extra penalty. Rev. K. A. Ilartsell, proprietor! j of the Catawba House, reports the , following marriages for Christinas ; j week: Harry Phillips and .Miss , I Nina Ramsey of Franklin. \ a., land Sidney Belk, of Rock Hill, I and Miss Carl Skiduiore, of Fort Mill. The price of cotton has again : reached the S cent mark and those who still have cotton to so.l are congratulating themselves on their foresight in holding for better prices. However, there are very few farmers in tins immediate section who have cotton on hand. j A marriage to take place this ' afternoon at il o clock is that of i Mi ss Annie liailea, daughter of Mr. 1 Zack T. Jiailes, our of Gold Hill's | largest and ipost jjrogri esive farmers, to )lr. -). A. Kpps. The marriage ceremony wiII l>e conducted I by the Kev. A. L. bought, of I'nie- | ! ville, and to take place at the home of the Iwide, where a brilliant reception will be held from ? to 11 p. m. Christmas,in fort Mill svas cele 1 brated mostly at home by her citi- i zons. The stree's thoughout the| day were practically deserted, and but for the more or less frequent i poping of crackers tfieiv was nothing .to disturb the Sabba h liKe quiet,of the day. Business was entirely suspended and, notwithst-Hiuiing the bright and breezy weather, people remained at their homes. The Christmas tree and entertainment at the upper will chapel i ! \vT.wl... - i- i I .N tvi'rnuujr Ul^lll WHS U IHHl'ltl'd j eaccess. The children deserve I much praise for the excellent nmu! ner in which they carried out tiioii I respective parts of the program. | 1 lie^ tree was laden with beauti- j | fill presents and it it said that not i une of the members of the chapel t>uikby school were allowed to de, part without some token of esteem. Arrangements have been going ! on for the past week for the new [ year's ball to be given by the Fort ; Mill German Club in the town^ hall tonight. An excellent band of music has been engaged for the I the occasion, invitations issued to a large number of young people in1) nearby towns, and the dance promises to be one of tho most eiijovu-- , ble ever held here. The atteution of the voters of Fort 31 ill is again called to the j fact that the books of registration ' will be closed on January 3. After ' I 4.1.l! it ? I uiHL ume iibose wiio are not registered will be debarrtd from partic-j | ipatiug in any town election dur-: ing the year I'.MW. Your vote may perhaps determine whether Fort Mill in to have the much-talked-of dispensary, as tjiat question, in all ; probability, will be submitted to j our people during the coming year. ; J Mr. Geo. Owens., n young white man who lives on the plantation of Mr. Win. Epps, in Gold Hill, is suffering considerably from burns j received Friday as a result of a ' premature powder explosion. Mr. Owens bored a hole m an old log,. I inserting therein about two pounds ' of powder. He then stuffed the hole with paper and applied a j match. Immediately there was a i a report and Mr.Owen's hands and ; face caught the entire force of the i explosion. | Almost all the trains on the : Southern have been running from one to four hours late during the i past two weeks, and especially is this is true of Nos 30 and 33. The delay is due to these trains being I held at ditfereut points to wait on connections. The delays, while very annoying to the travelling public, as well as to the railroad j people, are clue to the fact that the road has more business than can he handled promptly. It is to be i hoped that in a short while normal conditions wdl be restore!. ?? The Florida Orange Crop. The Florida orange crop is approaching the million box mark and will probably reach it next season. About half of the present crop has been marketed, and a well informed dealer says that the total will be in the neighborhood of bOO.000 boxes. The fruit tin? year is very Hue in flavor, though the ' color is not quite as bright as in former years. The crop is averaging to the growers about Si,25 a box oil a trees. NOTICE.?I have a quantity of wood (standing) on the Murray place south of Fort Mill that I wjlj dudose of at $1 per cord, to bo paid "for before wood is removed. MRS. b. O'CONNELL. NOTICE?The Jones Roller Mill on the Catawba river is i?w prepared to ; grind corn on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Ferry is now oi<en to the public, KDmAR JONES. 1 .11 'III ^^^l fl ???s?e???? @? < 1 ?$90 GK & A Happy 1 ew Tear ? (? May the New Year brinjjr (2) you mostly desire and therel Q9 your fondest hones and most i ? I g success iti u more marked deg the competiSHtiiu; result of yi ?may our busiuess eonneetioi brill" forth increased benefits \Ve tender heartfelt than <S>t appreciated patroMHCC bestow on and year just closed. >y Yours very ( I Meacham (o) (2^5 ?>"?5 ( Little Money in Cotton. A icpartanhur^ farmer hus conipiled 1110 following as to tin- cost of raising a bale of oottou, .which would seem sufHeient tf> show that* more -(Money could bo had from other crops than from the tlweex staple: Feetilizer, $ I; picking. $7;: niiuiiuir, ?2; hots" ami plow for Jive days, ?5;other exposes, ?1.50; 1 -d to renter f<?r use of land, etc,. ?ld.- , d0 when cotton is selling *;t 8c. 1 The total of these h^nres is $.'>2.80. Jf the .bale weiuhs 500 iioiinds it will nell for S 10. leaving a profit of only about $7.20. - ?? A Million Voices, Could hardly express the thanks of Homer Hall, of West l\>int, la, Listen why: A severe cold had settled on his luii^s causing a most obstinate cou^h. Several physicians said lie had consumption, tint could not help him When all thought he was doomed he beipin to use l)r. Kiner's New Discovery for Consumption and writes--'*it completely cured me and saved my life. 1 now wei^h 227 lbs." It's positively ir mi ran teed for Coughs. Colds and Lung troubles. L'riceiiOc and $1-0)0. 'Trial bottle free atTlios. H. Meacham's. . The Circuit Rider, a relieious paper edited by Rev. K. A. Wilks and published at Rock Z1 ill, has ceased publication. ????? Saved At Grave's Brink. "I know 1 would loiitf a^o have been in my ^rave,*' writes -Mrs. S. 11. Newsom, of Decatur, Ala. "If it had not been for Electric Hitters. For three years I suffered untold a^ouy irmn the worst forms of Indigestion,, Waterbrash, Stomach and Howel Dyspepsia. Hut this excellent medicine did me a worm ot good. Sliiee using it i cmi o.it heartly aud have gained 155 pounds." For Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles Kleetrio Litters are a positive, guaranteed eu re Only 50c at Meachain's drug store ? ^ The annual supper of Elect ra I.*udge, K. of I'.. will be hold tomorrow evening in the town hall. ?? Foils A Leadlv Attach. "My wife was so ill that good physicians were unable to help her," writes Al. M. Austin, of Winchester. lnd., ''but was completely cured by Dr. King's . New L fe Pills.'' They work wonders in stomach and liver troubles. Cure /constipation, sick headache. 25 cents at Meacham's Drug Store. According to the new apportionment of representatives to the several counties under the last census, the 124 scholarships at Wihthrop will ho distiibuted next session. - The Frido Of Heroes. Many soldiers in tho last war wrote to say that for Scratches, JJruisi'H, (Juts, YVouuris, Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Buck-< ten's Arnica Salve is the best in the in tin- world. Same f<?r Burns! Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin KrupIions, and Piles. It cures or no pay. Only 25c at Muscimol's Dru^ Store THIS MIUTHKK.N UAILWAY Offers Its Usual \tuas Holiday Hates This Year. On account of tho Christinas holidays the Southern Railway announces tho sale of round trip tickets between all points south of the Potomac and cast of the Ohio and Mississippi river,, at a fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale Deo. 23, 21, 25 and Dec. 30, 31 and Jan. 1 with final limit of Jan. 3, also for students and teachers of schools ami colleges upon presentation of proper certificates, tickets at the above rates will be sold on Dec. lfi to 22, inclusive, with final limit of Jan. 8, inclusive. 13.? | to Ioj M Yours. 0 you in pleutitude the tilings ly witness a realization of CQ cherished aspirations. May t3 rue than over before continue jc ?v? 1* labors and activities, and i vvitli future developments to nil concerned, ks f -r your kind and much ed upon us during the sens, aa cordially, 09 & Epps. I 3??<oH8>S???00$?xj> rii??v*H hoth our hands, hoping that JIHKf will prove even better by you than 1H02, which has been a year uf unusual prosperity. You may materially add to your future prosperity and happiness by remembering that we will continue to keep tilings most comhicive to your good health and will further maintain our high standard of j puriiy and exellence. No drugstore in tlu' I uited Stall's keeps ji higher class of prepiratiouu than 1 we d >, Cvr v e buy from the most ; reputable manufacturers and get | the best. W hen your di ctor tells | you to take a dose of medicine he expects that medicine to be of a standard strength. The labels on our bottler will satisfy your doctor. If you have not already learned i the fact you will learn that our prices are reasonable, that's the i : word, reiiKLMiahlo. Ardrsy s Drug Store FOR FINE LIQUORS, WINES, ETC. GO TO THE OOUltl) SALOON, MARK A. TEETER, Maimer, 51) \V. Trade St.. . . Charlotte, N. C. PRICE LIST. IIa<cktiuiii,HDtdi^ht) I yearold Cora $1.50 " " 2 " " " 2.00 Old Style Mt. Queou 1 " " 1.7-> it > it JJ it it ? >", Pure N. C. Corn .'1 " " 2.25 " " ' " 5 " " 2.50 Patapsco Ryo J '' " 1.75 i. 2 " " 2.00 Pure Maryland Rye . . . , 2.50 Old Oakland Rye . . ... 5.50 Old Cubimd Kyo . . 51.50 Malt Rye :t.?M? IVjtdli and Honey , . . . 2.00 Apple Brandy . 2.25 Obi Brandy . . . . 2.AO Port Wine...... 2.00 Sherry Wine . , . , . 2.00 (linger Brandy ..... 1.55 We resiH'elsully Kolve.it your jiatrouflge and will guarantee satisfaction and prompt attent ion to all orders. THE G< il'Kl) SALC H)X. Mark A. Teijtek. Mgr. I Bell Phono 2S0, . . . Char. Phouc 202. Kiw Grccery and Meat Ma kei I wish Id announce to my ft tends 11 til t I have recently add/al to my market business u nice fresh stock of Fancy Groceries and Confertioneries. Hereafter I will keep on hand at all limes a select stock of FKESH MEATS. iMUtV w ( I'u oin I j ?nu v;Hi 1'J, CANNED (iOODS, FANCY CANDIES, F1U ITS. NUTS, CIO A US, TOBACCOS, etc., And will be pleased lo serve mv friends when in need of anything in my line. Yours very truly, .1. T. d. HARRIS. t We promptly obtain II. K. anil Knrt-iKrT^'J 'Mend model, .iKrtcti 01 rd.oto t>i invention irii r {free report on prttontnbility. boi free book, v : ^p|Rp;! i . Opposite U. S. Patent Office ? ~ washington ??<SG0??S>? @? S 11 A Happy | to Ever Please accept tunny tlianli fi?) tin' past year. Out business i gS I'ver had in our J8 year's l>u Iliut out low prices and lionet plecinted. We will endeavor :n (i keep prices down to the ? successfully we will he coiupe paying or cash customers. If time and I nn; prices, ours is jj' ?v int the hest totals at the lov Qy ^et your trade. how prices 111 10UR SEMI-A'IMUIL Commences January 1st. Cloaks, Clothino, etc., ^o AT Mow is the time for ^enui L. J. Mi? (3 ( Phone i ?<5??????? ?0 ? A Happy Til perous In To Our Many Frio AVe thank one and patronage il tiring ltMfc The Nc Finds us better pr than over before. M and w jl do our best tc Yours MILLS an< jROUSE FUI E. M. ANDREWS, Kverything for home comfort sold bore, on i\\> i / \I*f I.Ulfll / 1 liUM 1^ I u. ,10vorvtiiii?uc favors credit huyin prices elsewhere. < )ur qualilit s nr bility. Our terms are pnutnallv meat and the balance in weekly or your convenience. Our sto k coiia PARLOR and RKDROON SION TAULKs! HALL R. KNA.MKLK1) MODS. OJ DIN I NO ROOM CHAIRS. I CARTS, DAIiV OA LiUi AC Our stock represents nothing hut very latest output of the best facto , profits just to advertise the fact tha j of House Furnishings. Ea M. ANBRI J. S. LYHCN I Dear Mrs Person: A good while | backpay health coimiibuccd failing and I f?ot in a low condition. I was always tired; with poor appetite, so tired always that I did not fool equal in any exeinou in mi. i nan enlarged glands on the neok which were very sore and when I would take cold they would enlarge and cause 1110 much suffering. 1 often hud s|m11s of inilaminatory rhenmatism which affocted the whole of J my body and rendered me helpless. J 1 tried medical treatment, which M would give temporary relief, bat it I din not cure me. I triad various 9 patent preparations, but they did H mo no good. At la.il a frieiul suadeil me to use 9 Mrs- Joe Persort'9 nemedLy afl 1 bought a half dozen bottles, a^9H after takiug it 1 felt so much that I did not feel like taking ^99H i The next year in tho ,-.K H 1 knew I needed more and ag^^^H took a half-dozen. I took it in way until it has made a enini^^m cure of me and my health is The enlarged glands are ent^^^^l cured, rheumatism entirely I now in health, and I advise every hod. needs a tonic or are "run dow^^^^^H use Mrs Jiki Person's Kemefl'^^^BBj M KS. J - C. MOl^^^H Viiii w ) (0)^3) ^ fNew Ye^r ybody. 6. is for your liberal ))>itr' n.i-:< ^ 11 1 ?hb the her-t we hie. .? ? :-iue.^s eare* 1* 'Thin t?li? \vs 'v;* it huninosH methous Rr>- np- /Jt to maintain our reputation, loweBt noteh. To do I led to cater only to prompt vv you are looking for long r ^ not the lilacs, tint if umi ( ' " " J * "** 4 o ro-t possibly pne h. we wii nil long lime will not ^o to- f;V & CLEARANCE SALE ?| All Winter Divub vGuods, ?) ine bargains. ; kJSSJ3E57ST. % \ o. 71.) D 0? ?0 ?????.??29 and Pros ew Year nds and Customers, all for their liberal > w Year f epared to serve, you S re solicit your trade > please you. truly, d YOUNG. I (NISHINGS. ROCK HILL, S. C, CREDIT,! '] ASH PRICES. Our credit pri< ea are CASH" c peix)i.?liy ^??nant?i>(| for dura* YOl'R. 11*rnin. A Binail firnt. pay monthly aiiioiinlB, ariHiitft'd to auit i.sis of an excellent hbboiI incut 0/ vcjks. i i F( A i %v? BHB^BHB^B A rl