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IN THE LOCAL FIELD. Facts Picked Up Here and There About People and Things. Cotton seed are now in demand at twenty dollars a ton. Messrs. T. li. and .1. L. Spratt visit* i < 'harlotte Monday. Mr. W. T. Sellers came up from Manning Saturday ni^ht and spent Sunday at his liome here. Mrs. J. M. Odell returned to Concord Friday morning, after a | visit to her sister, MrsS. JC. White. Many men buy whiskey for cash who tfive liens on their crops to enable them to buv food for iti.-ir i families. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Phillips 1 and children, of Rock Hill, visited relatives in Fort Mill during the past week. Rev. D. M. Austin, of Charlotte, tilled the pulpit of the Fort Mill Baptist church last Sunday morning and evening. Mr. ?T. L. Watson, of Charlotte, speut Sunday at the home of his mother. Mrs. M. M. Watson, on Ctebourne street. Dr. J. B Mack left Friday for Southern Alabama, where he will be engaged for several weeks in evangelistic work. We hear many predictions of bountiful crops for UK)3. May these prophets have honor in their j own country this year. Mrs. W. P. Mr>ore, of Mt. Olive, N.C., arrived Thursday morning (and will spend a few weeks with relatives in this township. The wood and coal buyers would be very glad to see the temperature rise to about sixtv dt trress and I remain thero the rest of the winter. A floating gang of the Southern Railway is busily engaged in laying another side track at the works i of the Charlotte Brick Company. The man who tries to do business without advertising is like I the man who rides backwards?he never sees a good thing until it's gone by him. The advn?c* In the price of cotton comes rather late, the farmers say; but they hope it will "stick" for another year. The ruling price here yesterday was 8 7-8 cents. Mr* UT T ><..11^-.. ~l.~ ~ I Vft jl. ucin, 1IU Ol'VClrtl weeks ago underwent an operation for nppedicitis, is steadily improving, and while not yet fully out of danger, there is no doubt as !to her complete recovery. Mr. Starr M. Mason, of the quarter-master's department, U. S. A. at Mt. Pleasant, S. C., is iti Yorkville on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Mary Mason, who is quite ill at her home on Liberty street.?Yorkville Enquirer. Altliougli the reports from sevJeral portions of the State say that there was a distinct earthquake shok felt at 8.10 o'clock Friday night, it was unknown at the time to the people of this section. If I there was nny shock here at all, it was so light as to go unnoticed. A series of meetings, to be held at 4 o'clock each afternoon during the week, begau in the town hall I Monday, Dr. J. H. Thorn well presiding. The repair work on tho Presbyterian church whs completed this week and the regular Sunday service will be held iu the church next Sabbath morning. Saturday, for the first time on record, Fort Mill was totally with^..t l :? * ? ? uui K.t*rut>iiie on. ajochi dealers are i supplied with oil from the Stand | ard Oil Company's b anch house | at Charlotte, but for an unknown reason, the Charlotte house was also out and it was impossible for the dealers here to get any. Messrs. W. L. Hall and C. C. Haglar have openrd the Bailee smithshop, to the rear of McElhaney's livery stable, and are doing blacksmithing in general. Mr. Haaglar, the manager, lias had years of experience and is therefore capable of turning out firstclass work. See ad next issue. The old prediction that there is * snow each winter for every fog in the preceding August is likely to be exploded this winter. C.i? who makes it a business to watch such things savs that there was three fogs, one heavy and two light, last August, and, accordingly, insists that the three snows will come boJ A? lore me wimer is over. ! According to the monthly report of Treasurer Neely to JSupt. of Education Carroll, says the York- ; ville Enquirer, the balances in the hands of the treasurer to the credit of the schools in Fort Mill town- | ship were as follows on dnmiary 15: South Fort Mill (Massey school house), $212.89; Fort Mill, $f?9.18-, Gold Hill, $578.G3. If the first twelve days of the year are indicative of the character of the weather and climate conditions of the ensuing tewclve months tlaen we will have wind, rain and Icoftdi world without end. We are tolhave, it seems, very little weath. erUuvorable to out-of-door work, NEW FU Our buyer has just 1 he bought lor our Hoi the latest styles in Fin spot cash, he got a sp you special iiulucenu We will sell you very close for os? will extend you TG^T-tiT-rm a- KJ B .H Jf -3L ~Ji.~ at immensely low prices on 23asy Terms, Our stock, when all and Music Cabinets, 11 Extension Tables, Chi all grades. In fact, we from a teaspoon to a p 3VE I HjHU Stewart building consequently wliiltij tlie huh does j some toiKs had better put in some ion g licks uiul steady blpws. Some of the enginerie 011 the Southern's fust trains seem to pay little attention to the town ordinance prohibiting trains running over 15 miles an hour. It is not our claim that we can stand oil' a couple of hundred yards and name the exact speed of a train, but if No. southbound, did not pass through Fort Mill Sunday afternoon at a rate of at least thirty miles an hour, we miss our guess. The first and second week jurors from Fort Mill towuship, drawn to servo during the extra term of the court of common pleas which convenes at Yorkville on January 2, nro as follows: First week: J. 1'. Darnell, 11. F. Bennett, W. M. Kimhrell. Second week: It. (t. Johnston, J no. M. nprau, uuviil Lumlsny, \V. ]'. Epps. Cashier YV. B. Meacham went to Columbia Monday night to be present yesterday at the hearing given tlio alleged bank robbers who were arrested in that city some weeks ago. Mr. Meachain it was hoped might be able to identify Hiiino of the articles found in the possession of the robbers and thereby connect them with the recent robbery of the Savings liauk at this place. - Young White Man In Trouble. AVill Brooks, a young white man, was brought to Fort Mill last night from Charlotte in the custody of an oilicer. Brooks formerly lived at Fort Mill ami was suspicioned of robbing the store of the Fort Mill Mfg. Company. His arrest followed, but finding no evidence sufficient to convict him be was released. Brooks moved from here to Charlotte, ami t he officers of that city were requested to keep an eye on him. This they did. and a few days ago, it is said, caught him in the act of disposing of numerous articles of merchandise, supposed to have been taken from the oompany store in this place. Blooks will bo given a hearing today before Magistrate McElhaney. TO OUR FRIENDS. By earnest efforts, hard work, and depriving ourselves of many of the necessaries of life, The Times man has sueceded in laying up a sum of money sufficient to purchase one of the latest and best makes of job presses, a lot of new type, and a quantity of blank stationery. This material has been bought, paid for, and is now set up in the office, enabling us to do all kinds of commercial and other printing on short notice and in the neatest and most up-to-date manner. What we ask now is that our friends, when in need of envelopes, note and letter heads, hand bills, statements, bill heads, visiting cards, wedding and other invitations, programs, etc., give^us their orders. We gnaiantee satisfaction as to prices and quality, of work. Tint Turns, Place your orders for Job Print- | ing with The Times. pepsi i ami Malaria. Vigorous health ami strength always follows their use. Only 50c, guaranteed by Thus. B. Meachain, druggist. Poor cooking was found to he the cause of no less than four hundred cases of wife desertions in Chicago last year. ? Kerv Century Comfort. Millions are daily findings world of comfort in Bucklon's Arnica Salve. If kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Chits, Bruises; conquers 1 leers, and Fever Sores; cures Kruptions, Salt Itheuui, Boils and Felons; removes Corns and Warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25c at Meucliain's drug store. \ RNITURi vturned from the turn iso Furnishing Store, niture. lSeing on the eeial discount, so ayo i uits in anything in ?/ o arrives, will consist of ledroom Suites, Sidelx Hbniers, Hall Hacks, will carry everything: iano. Call and see on E3 <Ss> C , nearly opposite our Dry Goods ai A Prosperous Lancaster Negro. There is n colored man living near Lancaster, Mack Blackmond, who is a striking exception to the general rule. Muck started to farm by himself just twenty yours ago without a dollar in the world. Today he owns three plantations, owes no innu a dollar and has money at interest. His success is due to hard work, well directed, close economy and fair dealing with his neighbors, both white nnd black. Mack lias all of his lands rented except a two-horse farm which he himself works. That he is a tine farmer is shown by his crop of last year. He made on his own farm 2.'1 bales of cotton, over 500 bushels of corn, 100 bushels of potatoes, a large quantiiy of molasses nnd a line crop of small grain. He now has on hand several hundred gallons of mo lassos, but much of this was made by a public cane nr.!*. winch lit' runs. He also hap 1,'JOC pounds of pork snlted down and .has more hogs to kill. He has not sold a bale of his last crop of cotton. Not needing the money he in holding his cotton for higher prices. During had weather when his mules cannot be employed on the farm, Mack hauls wood to maaket. He has already sold thus far this season 120 cards.? Lancaster cor. News and Courier. Finds Way To Live Long. The startling announcement of a discovery that will surely lengthen life is made by editor O. H. Downey, of Churuhusco, Iud. "I wish to state," he writes,''that Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption is the most infallible remedy that 1 have ever known for Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's invaluable to people wiih weak lungs. Having this wonderful medicine no one need dread Pneumonia or Consumption. Its relief is instant and cure certain." Thos. B. Meat-ham guarantees every o()c and $1 bottle, and gives trial bottles froo. For g job lot of New Year's reso lutious at cut rates apply to any of your neighbors. ?? Tho Se:ret Of Long Llfo Consists iu keeping all tlie main organs of the body in healthy, regular action, and in quickly destroying deadly disease germs. Klectric Hitters regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood and give a splendid; appetite. They work wonders in curing Kidney Troubles, Female(Coin plain Is, Her* vous Diseases, Constipation, 1i)ys [store.ituro markets, where an elegant line of all * spot and having the are prepared to offer the furniture line "When your Parlor, Bedroom^ or Kalis need re- i furnLshing or recarpeting, remember we have just exactly what you want. Parlor Suites, Parlor nurds, China Closets Clipboards, Chairs of * i <> * in iiouse iurnisiungs ir line. DTTHSrOr. id Grocery Store. "^^8 j SPECIAL NOTICES. Advertisements. not exceeding t> linos, j will bo published under t ho above head- j >?v - ? v.vu?n nu n Iiim-lliuil. FOUND?Near tin "company store" a I few days ago a pocket b<?ok containing sum of money. Owner can secure same by applying to the undersigned, describing book, and naming amount of contents. L A. HARRIS. For Domestic Animals. YVhon you want Stock and Poultry Foods and medicines come where you can get a large assortment to choose from, and where you will be assurod of getting fresh goods. We buy and sell and do not keep a few packages lying around I until they deteriorate from age. We handle the leading brands. International, our leading food, is made at the largest factory of the kind in the world. I litel'iint iotin I International Poultry Fowl. Allan's Condition Powders. Allan's Poultry Powders. ; Pratt's Food. Pratt's Poultry Food. Pratt's Animal Regulator. Ma^ie Stock Food. Ma^io Poultry Food, i Parker's Powder. Ardrey's Drug Store | FOR FIKE LIQUORS, WISES, ETC.' GO TO THE GOURD SALOON, MARK A. TEETER, Mumper, 29 W. Trade St. . . Charlotte, N. C. PRICE LIST. Hackman's Delight, 1 yearold Corn $1.50 2 2.00 j Old Style Mt. Qneeu 1 44 " 1.75 I 41 3 44 44 2.90 Ptiro N. C. Corn 8 4 4 4 4 2.25 i 44 44 4 4 S 44 44 2.50 ! Patapsco Rye 1 44 44 1 .75 2 " 44 2.00 Purr Maryland Ityo .... 2.50 Old Oakland live . . ... 3.50 Old Cabiuet Ryo ..... 3.50 Malt Rye 3.00 Peach and Houey .... 2.00 | Apple Brandy 2.25 j { Old Brandy .... . . 2.50 1 Port Wine 2.00 | Shorry Wine , . , 2.00 Clinker Brandy 1.55 i We respectsully solicit your patronage and will guarantee satisfaction and ! prompt attention to all orders. > THE GOURD SALOON. Mark A. Teeter, Mur. Bell Phone 888. . . . Char. Phone 808. Anrnno sending A sket i and d.'sor .tl<>n may quickly MMrtlln finr opinion froo whether nil Invention I* probably pntentublo. <'>tnmu mentions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patent* put freo. Oldest agency for soourliig patents. Patents taken through Munu ft Co. receive r,". id/ node*, without charge, in tho Scientific American. A handsomely lilnst rated wprtlr. J,*rgo*t circulation <>f any scientific Journal. Terms, $:i a year : four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealer*. .YUNN & Co."'6 "1"' New York Branch Otflco, itUt V BU, Washington, I). C. piiiuub prepurarions, our, tnoy did me uo good. At last u friend per- i suaded mo to use Mrs' Joe Person's Remedy : : I bought a half-dozen bottles, ami after taking it I felt, ho much batter that 1 did not fool like taking any more. The next year in the spring I knew I needed more and again took a half-dozen. I took it in that way until it has made a complete cure of 1110 and my health is tine. The enlarged glands are entiroly cured, rheumatism entirely cured, and I am now in stout, mhuHt health, and I advise everybody who needs a tonic or are "run down" to Use Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy. MRS, J. C. MORGAN. Marshvillo, N, C., May 2't, 11)02. @??G@ 5?3???@(S I isrie I ooc Now is the best time to ti 'w' oiul children's clothing, be for 05 We have just opened up Qy Ginghams and tine Madias, s; ? dren's drosses and waists. () are forty inches wide and the ? seven inch Koods at the same We have very few winter ? anything in this line that you rest. New lot of ? Slewing I x Stove.? 55 At prices too low to ndve ?givo competitors the nightma Come and sec the new g< Ij. ?r. nv^E ?0@?????? 0? ? i g ALL NEW 5^ \XT ^ ,,re opening up a <>+ WW GENT'S FUHNISJ Children's SHOES, and wo \ trade. We have the host quo Our lines of PANTS, HATS h PrSces ai Our stoi'k of allocs is an that you give us n Showing? T# result. We know that you v style and price. ^5 Come and see us. Our I | McElhane) Head-to-Foo r?0@???@? ??c VALENTI VAL1 g We have 011 < a Iiful line of (In tTlie Prices ram I ccnl (o si 50 ?Iine lias ever I thi* place. Co her friend and g years past and of (o-i!ay. I Meachan ^00???0?? 0? ? I Dear Mrs. Person: A good while back my health commenced failing and I got in a low condition. I was always tired; with^poor appetite, so tired always that I did not feel equal to any exertion at all. I had enlarged glands 011 the neck which were very sore and when 1 would take cold they would enlarge and cause me much suffering. 1 often had sjielIs of inflammatory rheumatism which affected the whole of my body and rendered me helpless. I tried medical treatment, which would give temporary relief, but it did not cure me. 1 tried various \ D ?0 ?@G?0<S^ -i cf y )DS. & lake up your While Good, e the sprint; rush conies, ii beautiful lot of A. F. C. nitable for ladies' and ehil- Qjp ur plain white India Linens W same quality as the twenty prices. ? ootids left, tin! if we lin v? r>\ want, the prices will do the i^re, Jg 3, g ~t> ^ T' m, . rtise, as we doi't want 1? 5% )ods. 1 A assey. '; ? * 5 ?? ??8?S0<3" ^nvA\\\wwt\u: ' a JUALITY isYonrSrcnrity Herei" GOODS. I new stock of CLOTHING, )|>^ THINGS, Men's Ladies' nnd ^ vill appreciate a part of your ilities in nil the leading styled, , SHIRTS are new and our re Right. | iving daily and all we ask is -we will be satisfied with the kill if you consider quality, ?ricea are RIGHT. ' Parks Co S it Outfitters. 5$ -v% v^%^%vv%ivvCi ** % 30?0???0?00?P) NES, || ESTIHES. | lisplny H^beaii- |? p iilinv?> anarlw " ;e from two for ^ each. No such gj been J shown in a UK* aid rem cm - )tj I loved one of x> gone and those cj I & Epps. i 0C00???0G<2>??0 | | T. D. FAULKNER, UNDERTAKER. i j I carry ii complete line of cheap, me| (liuui, uinl liigh-priced COFFINS and CASKETS. Can ulso furnish l.URI All ltOBES, GLOVES. SHOES, elc. See 1110 whou in need of such. J. U. Trayw'ck & Co, DEALERS IN FINE L.1QSIOHS AND WINES, No. 42 Ea?t Trade St. CHARLOTTE. - - - N. O. DR. KING'S try NEW DISCOVERY FOR THAT COLD. TAKE NO1 SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Congus# Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia,Hay Fever,Pleurisy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping Cotifrh. NO CURE. NO PAY. Price 50c. and*!. TRIAL BOTTLE* FRlf.