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JN THE LOCAL FIELD. facts Picked Up Here and There About People and Things. Mr. Eugene Massey left Thursday fur Uichiuond Va? to resume .Itis studies in pharmacy. " Peple who don't read the newspapers can't hope to keep up with the procession these days. Mi~s Mary Q'Conneil spent a ?e\v hours in lioek Hill Thursday, the Client of Mrs. J. J. Hatpins. Miss Elizabeth Bean, a eharmiiip: young lady of Clinton, spent t the past week with the Misses "Til urn we 11 in this place. M rs. A. A. Bradford, Sr., and Littledauuhter, Knsiin. spent sevei al days of the past week with Mrs. \V. K. Taylor, at Lancaster. Mr. G. S.Thompson, of (Jrahum, N. C.. nt out' tiiue manager of the "company store"' h?*re, spent tlu holidays with friends in Fort Mill, j Business has been very dull with the men-hunts during the past ten days, and some have taken advantage of the quietness by taking stock. The cont rnctors of the town are . being utueh annoyed by the almost j iuiposilali y to secure lumber with which to complete several jobs now on hand. .Duncan Campbell, an employe , of the Fort Mill Mfg. Company, had a deep gash cut in his right arm Thursday while in u friendly scuffle with a friend. Mr. ?T. B. Mills left Sunday night for High Point, N. C., where ho will pucliase the stock for the installment furniture business to be opened by his tinu in a few days. Among the many sales made in Yorkville Monday by tlie clerk of court was that of 2.~)0 acres of land in Bethesdn township, suit of the iSpratt Building alul Loan Association, of Foi t Mill, itgaiusL VV. 11. Hickiin and others. Dock Williams a young sou of Ji. N. Williams, while working in the spinning room of the upper mill Thursday,h*d his left hand so budly mashed iu the uiacliiiiery that the amputation of three lingers was necessary. At ibis season of the year much -consideration should he bestowed <>u dumh animals. Horses, mules,! cows au other animals that are the ; faithful servants of man should > he well fed and housed daring the ' cold, wet weather. Citizens of Clehotirne street are j strong in their criticisms of the authorities for tin1 present condition of portions of the street. It is said that with the rains of the past we.*k the street was flooded ami persons traveling that way were -compelled at times to tramp! through mud and water shoemouth deep. The dance given by the Fort Mill German Club Wednesday1 night was perhaps one of the most enjoyable functions ever held here. About twenty couples, including a number of visiting young Indies and men, were present and all j seemed to have thoioughly enjoyed the occasion. The next dance by Hip in ! I K.> noim?? *1 ?mi ?.IV gi WJi U U( 111^ J." CU" ruary. Mr. M. L. Starnes. who moved from Fort Mill to Iluntersville,! N. C., a few weeks ago, died at the latter place Wednesday afternoon, after a brief illness of pneumonia Deceased was about 45 years of age. and had lived in this place a number of years prior to his removal to Huntersville. The remains were brought here Thursday ] for burial. A few days ago Mr. John Hall, of the Pleasent Valley neighorborliood, was in town driving a horse which attracted a great do d of attention. During the holidays his stable was visited and the mane and the tail of his horse was clipped. As will lie supposed, Mr. Hall is very bitter over the outrage and is doing everything in his power to detect the perpetratros. A number of people here are contemplating some big sport when the Catawba dam is completed and I the water shut off, which will take! place about next July, if present plans are carried out. There is no ' telling just exactly how long it 1 will take for the backwater to overflow the dam, but the river below will go practically dry and the Mali will be confined to the deep holes | and it ia thought some very profit* able Reigning will be possible. The election for ititeoctant and four wardens will bo held Tuesday of next week. For several years very little interest has been taken in municipal elections and the fact that only 46 voters have registered shows that the coining election will he as quiet as heretofore. Canidates for the places have not I yet announced themselves, and J when they do, it is likely that the j I present intendant and council will compose the list and that re^elec j j tiou will follow. Tlie annual I hi ih | ii *1 of tin* Fort Mill 3_ij_:I?I infantry will he rriven in the town inill t<miorrow niolit. .Mr. Henry Massey amidaughter. Mis* Lillian, of Tir/.ih. visited ivl ntivesin Fort Mill during the past week. There 1ms been n slight improve ment in the condition of Mis. Cynthia I?e!k -since the lust issue of The Times. Messrs. >1. F. Mnir and (i. S. Link went up to Charlotte Satin day aflernoon on Inisiness tor the Fort Mill Mfo. Company. Miss Amelia lit ekhutu. of Koek Hill, returned to her home Friday ? voniuir after a pleasant visit ! ? tlit? M sses Ardrey in tliis place. Some needed repairs were made during the past week to t he g faciei I kcIiooI building, preparatory to opening school Monday morning. Sunday was a dreary day?one of those on which people usually stay indoors, and. consequently,' the attend nice at t lie churches was very light. Miss Maggie Denton. daughter of J. S. Deaton, h ft Monday morn ing for Concord. N. C,. where she will enter the Laura Suinunrliii school. Catawba lodge No. ."?t>. A. F. M., will hold its regular monthly meeting in the lodge room tomorrow evening. A full attendance is desired. Mr. dollii White and sister. Miss Susie, and Master Kenneth Nuns and little M iss M ary N inn returned Friday evening from a week's visit to relatives at Ml. I lolly, N. C. The month of December was a wet oue, although there were no floods and freshets. More than the normal amount of waterfall was distributed over the mouth in such a way that the sowing of small ijraiu was prevented. People of Fort Mil! township who desire information about Confederate pensions should apply during the present mouth to Mr. J. \V. Ardrey. Ihis uentlemau, beinn township eouiiuissioiier. will cheerfully furnish all desired in formation to those interested in pensions. Mr. P. P. MeWhorter, a youn<^ man employed at the Catawb . dam. ami .Muss Haltie Turbcrville, a charming young lady of Fairfax, Yu.. were happily married last Wednesday night at the Methodist parsonage hy 1 ho pastor. Rev. VV. A. Wright. The Southern Railway Company has decided to place a shifting engine in Rock llill. the order to take ell'ect on the loth. Mr. J. \\*. Tripp, t?f Iilackshurg, has hoeli appointed yard master, and will go to Rock llill at once and make, his residence then*. Mrs. \V. T, Sellers, though convalescent, is seriously ill at her home on Forest street as a result of an operation for appendicitis, Mrs. Sellers had been ill for sever al days and when Fr. J. K. Prior, of Chester, was summoned on S iturday, ho decided an immediate operation necessary, and at once called in Dr. T. J>. Meaeham to assist him. The operation was very] successful, and it is thought that it will he but a short while until Mrs. Sellers will be up again. There are a number of persons' in this section who arc evidently hunting trouble, for every now and then, the report reaches Postmaster Mussey that boxes along the rural routes are being tampered with or broken to pieces. The last offence of this kind took place in Pleasant Valley mi route No. 2 on the niulit of December .'to. The owner of the box is making stren- ' ons etToits tr> ascertain who committed the deed and if sueeessfnl. the propel ratoi s will doubtless iind trouble in abundance. Dr. T). G. Thompson received on M outlay afternoon a hurried cull to the home of Mr. 1. L. Faris, in Gold 11 ili. to stop the How of blood from a wound which tin* latter had sustained a short while before Mr. Faris was cutting wood near his home, when in some way the axe slipped and struck his foot, splitting it open for about three incher. The*\vound bled profust'dy and Mr. Faris was weuk and faint ino when the physician arrived. The bleeding was soon cheeked, however, and it is thought that the unfortunate accident will not re suit iu other than a very sore foot for the next few weeks. Undoubtedly the road between Tirznli church and the river bridge is one of worst in the county. That is what most, of the travelers to Yorkville from Fort Mill township say, and the writer, having 1 traveled over it recently, is of the' opinion that there is more lirst class brick material, already worked np to proper temper for molding, than in any similar stretch of country in the United States. There is a lot of travel over that road now and it is a pity soinethingt can't be done to better it.?York ft lie Yeo- | man. \ , SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements. nut exceeding '? lines. will 1>*? publish<>il under tlii' above lead :ny at J . cents for en h insertion. .SUTU'lv l)r. W II. Wakefield. of f harlot t o. will b? in l-ort Mill on Wednesday, .January tits, for tme da> only. IJi> practice 1^ limited to Kye, Kur, Nose mid Throat 7 -it l>t)TICI7.- Tin* Wliitu Building and loan Association will open a new series on .January \M. l'.t'.Kl. fall on the secretary. W. B. Meaohatn, for full inlteanatton in regard to sul'scribing for this stock. 7-'Jt JSOTtCK.?I have a quantity of w ? .! (standing' on the Murray place south of Koit Mill, that I will disuse of at $1 per coril. to he paid for before w ood is removed. MBS. I!. OT'ONXlOi.L N<)Tlt'K -The .lottes Koller Mi 11 on the f itawba river is now prepared to grind corn on Tuesdays atul Fridays. The Ferry is no.v open to the public, KDtiAK .ION KS. Items of lsc3i Intarest. From the Yorkvilh Enquirer. .Mess: s. \\ . i I. .tint I'. I . ( 11 a'k. til' Fold .Mill,cunt" tiV-T to York villi* W...1. I " ^ . -II I Ml- I 11 SS. 1 iH \ drove tlnoii^ii tlit country, ;<11?1 found t in- rum Is- in a t i r i I?1?? cmi dition until l!i v came to Tir/.ah. ziftt-r which travel was cotupara t i vt-ly ciisy. Fort Mill township bus at least two citizens who arc over IK) years of hoc. They are Matthew Meirilt and Stephen Stilton. Mr. Merrill is nhout !> I an.l Mr Sutton ah nit D2. '1 lie former is still in oood health and ahle to travel miles oil foot. Mr. Sutton's health is not sn eiHid, He is subjected to titlarks of indisposition during which he is contined to his bed. Kev. A. Ij. Slouch, the venerable pastor of Flint llill I'nptist ehuivh. in Fort Mill township, preaeln d his last regular sermon in that rapacity last Sammy. Mr Slouch has been pastor ot Flint Hill for two terms, a^urenatino in all about twenty years, ilis work has been able ami ace ptable; but because of his advancing yours and tin wide raime of territory that the I>ii4 eonj^reeation rovers, lie derid ed some time aj/o I hat lie could not wt ii ci iiit inuc Ills (Iut ifh wit ii entire sill isfact ion to i i i r 11 s-1 i' anil lie re signed. Kev. Mr. Slouch still lias however, heavy (leinanils on Ins time and services, and lias no idea of ijuitt inij work so lon^ as the splendid health he is enjoying, continues. It is reported that he has in contemplation the reel ion of a new church at Pineville, N. I ?? Give the Rural Carriers Good Roads. The follow inj? circular recently issued from the ollice of the firs' | assistant postmaster general is of especial interest to the patrons of ' thi- various rural tree delivery routes: 1. The department looks to the patrons of the rural free delivery service, who are receiving the hem - tils of tIn* service, to use their tit must personally endeavors, and al.-o to exert, their influence with the road si]pi rvistirs, or with those oiiicinlH who art- ivsponcibh* fur the coiiditiihi of the highways. In the < mi that tiie loads traveled l?y the rural carriers may lie always kept open and such passable shape lliat the service can bo re^ulary and pnnetually perfi>1111 ?d. 2. Should the regularity of the Service lie needlessly destroyed as the result of inattention and lack of care bestowed on the highways, the permanent withdrawal of the delivery will very likely result. Rural letter carriers are required to serve their routes at all seas his of the year and in all kinds of weather when it can be done without seriously imperiling their lives ot endanjii ine their convey anees or the I niled Stales mail which is in their enstodny, 4. I'at ions should clear away the snow <li ft. so that carriers ran drive nptoand reach boxes from their vehicles without dismounting. ">. It is not a pint of the carrier's duty to break out the roads after a severe snow stoi in. C>. Rural carriers arc expected to cnt'i'm ticiiIly try to .serve tln-ir routes even though the o>in111 ioiis may he extremely adverse, and any undue lack of zeal on their part should lie promptly brought to the intention of this olliee for such action as the merits of tin; case required. ? -4 Head: Should Never Ache. Never endure this trouble. 1'se at once the remedy that stopped it for Mis. N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va. She wiitea, "l)r. Kind's NewLi e Pills wholly < tired me of sick headaches 1 had sutTered from for two years." Cure I leadache, C'oiistipatioii. Ililiousuess. 2oo at I not*. J>. Meachain s. r The Southern States are making much larger grains than any, other section iii the business ot cotton and woolen niaiiufueluriiio, ^ v _ * iSoliic ot tOliniou. Ah iloctiuii >vill In* hold in i h<> Cnvn <>f Fort Mill. S. I.'., mi Monday, .lam. nry ] '. for an 1 ntt'iidant ami I >ar Wardrtis to m r\i said town duiuii; tho oils mi _ vc;ir. 'i li | !i- ojh ii at It) a. in. and oloso at J p. in. I .. N I'nlp. T. D. I*'a ulknor ami .1. L. Spint r liavo boon appointod 111a nadirs of said I'li'ct ion. iiv oi\lov id' tin- t'ouncil. T. <;. l l'Ll', lutil. J. M Sl'RATT. t'lork. BANK STATEMENT. Sta'omont of Sa vimrs Hank of Fort Mill, for quarter ondinjj Drivjnbor HI, 1<K rj: Af-sKTS i ... . - * ' i a>aus . . 11, I'J I."?'I Furniture nis?l supplies 1 |." Pii'' truin Rinks 1.1;?x.T*J Cash in vault ... l,.YU.?s ? il .<> > |.:i( I.I VHII.ITIKS Capital Storlc $1a, not) (Ml IVvsim,i1 Ji-pnsitt- 'Ui.tiOl ::i s tl 1, W II Mcirhaiu, cashier <?t 11*?? above-named bank. ?i<? snbunuly swear that the iilmve statement is true to the best <>f my UtiowledMe and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me tlii- .Tan la v 0 |!NK! .1 \\ M? Ki u,\xr.v. Notary Public. Attest: .1 K 11 I'-kY ' i l>1" ''t"rs 11.MVS botli our haiuls, hoping that 11K)."> will prove even better li\ you than 11102. which has Inuui a year of unusual prosperity. You may materially aihl to your future prospei ity aii'l happiness liv re Hi inl>i-*ritlmt we will continue U> keep tilings Tiiost conducive t<? your yood health mid will further maintain om htirh standard of puri y 'Hid exellettee. No drugstore iu lli?' I ni11 11 Stales keeps n lowlier class of prep out ions than we do. for we liny from the most reputable uiamituet titers and j^et I lie host. When yoiirdoclor tells yoll lo take a dose of medicine lie expects that medicine to he of a standard strength. The labels oil our hot I les w ill sat isfy youi doctor. If you have not already learned the fact you will learn that our i prices are reasonable, that's the : word, reasonable. Army's Drug Store F< >K FlflE LIQUORS, TOES, ETC. CO TO THE COIR!) SALOON, MARK A. TEETKK. Manager, 2tl \V. Trade St. . . Charlotte, N. C. THICK LIST. ITaekniaiTs Delight, 1 yearold Cora .."ill ?' " " ? 2.(HI Old Style Mr. pmrit 1 " " 1.7a :t 44 2.2/i Pure N. C. Corn it 4 4 4 4 2.2/i r? 4 4 4 4 2...0 Patansco Hy? 1 44 44 1 . 7-i 4". .j ,4 < 2.0O Pure Mnrylatnl I?yo .... 2. at I Ohl Onltlaml Kvo . . . . . Jt.r??i < Mil Cabinet K.yo . . . . It.a1 Malt 1 tyf Jt.tMi i'eaeh ami Honey . . . . 2.tMi Aii|?le ltnimly ..... 2.2/5 ()bt 1 vainly . . . . . . 2.ail Port Wine . . . . . .2.nu Sherry Winn . , . , . 2.tn> (linger Prainly ..... I./in We res|M-ctsullv solicit your patronasi' ami will guarantee satisfaction ami I A'i tin pi attention to all on ler.s. Till-; (J( >l'Kl) SA Lt)()N. .M a it k a. Tr.r.Tiitt. Ml/i4. P.ell T'lione 2-Sa. . . . Char. Phone 2 2. New Grccery and Meat ffia kct i ...: .t i - r i ? inn i'i iiiiiliiiiui'C II) lll\ I ! I' 11* 1." tliut 1 Iimvc it-ri'iitly ntliictl to in\ murkft IniMiifSs a ni<*f Iroll stock t>f Fancy (Irot'crics and ('en IffIioticries. 11 croat'icr I will korp oil I tail'I at all times a sclt ct stock til FKFsll Ml.ATS. IM >K!< SA CSA(< K, ( ANN F. I> (.<>( ) | )S, FANCY CAN Dl FS, FIIC ITS. NITS. Cl(i A ICS, T( >15A('('(>S. etc , And will 1)0 pleased In servo my frit nds win n in lift (I of anything in my lint*. Yours vory truly, .1. T.'.l 11 A KlllS , Wo ptly obtainU andForcijrn T ' ' ml ii-kIo) toll ,ir j.| i r> ?.l hi vmlmij in c ' irnoivport on jnii ntiibility. l ur froc bofik, f ; Opposite U. S. Patent Office \ ^3??0<SH3 3? 3<3 0? C.y Trms, n m ^ 1 SMC ^ Now stock ? Ladies and ^ Star brand wv # q rishurg Slu ? The very Ik (ft the very lo\ | L.J. M ? ? ? cp ?s?????0? ??>?? A Happy perons K To Our Many Fric: Wo 1 hank one and patrona^v during 190. The Nc Finds us hotter pr than over before. V and will do our host ti Yours W IS P ? ?? - IVEaLfi-? elim ??O??????0 ?Q j ^ WKSTILl | The Very E | Makes Tin? brand of Shorn we c titti?>ti. Drew, SolIjy S: Co. nre 111 I' ine Shoes, and every pair in 0 satisfaction. This Shoe in kn for its beauty and service. | The " Walk-Over" Shoe fi <1111111 it net cheap ?4<?>(Ik for per "Iiodtnun' Shoes for Won qS shoes of this hiatal m 1 $1.25 ai 75, and $1.00. This is tho yre M price. gg A complete lino of Overs 1 M EACHAM ^??CS?C?S?? ? < Dear Mrs. 1 '('Mm: A koo<1 while hack inv health commenced failing anil I K"' hi a low condition. 1 was always tired; wit h,poor appetite, so tired always that I did not fuel equal to any exertion at all. I had enlarged glands on the neck which were very sore and when I would take eohl they would enlarge and ciiusc me iiiueli sutler intf. 1 often hail s|h?11s of inllainiuatory rheumatism which atlVcled the whole, of my hody ami r?ui<lere?l me helpless. I tried medical front imnf, which Would uive temporary relief, hut it did not cure me. 1 tried various patent preparations, hut they did me no itood. At last a frieml persuaded me to use mrs> Joe jfc*ex?scm?3 I5r8.eixioc3.37' : : I bought a half dozen beetles, and after taking it 1 felt so mueh better that I did not foul like taking tiny more. The next year in the spring 1 knew I needed more and again look a half dozen. I took it in that way until it has made a completer run of me ami my health is lino. The enlarged glands are entirely t cured, rheumatism entirely cured, and 1 am now in stout, robust health, and ( advitseeverybody who needs a tonic or are "run down" to J use Mrs. Joe 1 erson'g Remedy. MOlMiAM. , Marseille, Ji, t'., May sW, 1902. * '* ' . of Men's I! Children? and liar- w <ri> >OS jllSt 111. gp *st Shoos at ? 1 vest prices. ,g < asscy i? 1 )??0??@???5?C^ 1 T T> and i-"ros- 1 ew Year ^ nds and Customers. all for their liberal - . > ? w Year cparod to serve you To solicit your trade > please you. . *. truly, a YOUNG. l* SELL @ lest ivi. ' of Shoes. | ? ? uny have a national i t pa- ' e manufacturers of Ladies' J? ; guaranteed to pive entire own throughout the country / >r men can't he beat in uie- Cy n n and Children. Women's @ id $1.50. Children's at 50c, (0) atest shoe on earth for the lioes, Rubbers and I'ppera. Q and Errs. I 3G???0??0?0Q? T. D. FAULKNER, UNnm/iK?ft I carry it complete line, of cheap, ine* rlimu, mid hi^h-priccfl COFFINS uud OASKKTS. ( an ftlrtO fnrn'sh llU|llAlj KOjiKS, GLOVES. SHOES, etc. >'*16 ino when in need of sach. II 0-1 ni T. D. FAULKNER. J. 0. Trayw ck & Co., DEALERS IN fine eiqj'oks am) wines, No. 42 Ea?t Trade St. charlotte. - - - n. c. dr. king's try mem/ mcnnuccv sBE IVI.BV MIOUUVUU FOR THAT COLD. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Coughs, /; Colds, Bronchitis, A*th:my Pneumonia,Hay Fever,Pleurisy, Ln( 1 rippe. Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping Cough. NO CURE. NO PAY. 'M Price 50c. and $ I. TRIAL BOTTLESHjM ....