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\ FOllT MILL TIMES j DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W. BRADFORD. Terms of Subscription: One year J1.00 ! Six months FO Three months 25 j ("orespondence on < urrent subjects Is invited, but no responsibility is ussumed for the views of correspondents. Anonymous communications will not be published in tlie.se columns. On application to the publisher, advertising rates are n.ude known to \ those Interested. Fort Mill 'Phone (with long distance connections) No. 20. ???????????? WAXinuSlJAI, AfUiL I, iuu;j. The announcement line been j made that the trial of James H. Tillman will begin in Columbia on the 13th of April, the second week of court, and that an entire week will probably bo given to it. . . Col. J. P. Caldwell, editor of the Cnarlotte Observer, has accepted the invitation to deliver the annual address before the S. C. Press Association, which meets this year in July at the White Stone Lilhiu Springs. Dr. Crmn has received notice of Ins appointment to the office of collector of the port of Charleston. It was in the usual form from the treasury department. Crum will now arrange his bond, which will probably be gotten from one of ?lie bonding companies. The bond j ;n ? r.j k f\/bt io tui f?;u,VA;u, m 0 m It is learned tlmt Geo. Johnstone, of Newberry, has been retniiiecl to assist in the defence of J. H. Tillman for the murder of N. G. Gonzales. Air. Juinibtone is one of the ablest criminal lawyers in the State and his services will add strength to the defence. He waa a candidate in the primary lHat summer and made a tine im- | preusion at the campaign meetings. The statT of the Columbia State re eutly underwent some changes owing to the death of N. G. Gonzales. W. E. Gonzales is at the head of the editorial department, - with James A. Hoyt, Jr., as assistant, E. J. Watson, former city editor, succeeds W. E. Gonzales as news editor, and R. W. Smith, of Richmond, Va., who has had experience 011 metropolitan journals, is city editor. Thereare a great many people i who will ngree with Senator Till- i innn in hia statement that Win. J._ Bryan will be in a position to say who shall not be nominated by hia party at the next Democratic convention, although he may not be able to declare who shall be the nominee. He will haven third of the convention with liiin, if not a majority, nnd that will plnce him in n position to say who shall not be nominated. ? There are now 232 rural free delivery routes in operation in South Carolina and more in process of being established. These carriers are paid by checks issued by Postmaster Elisor of Columbia, against funds on deposit in the Carolina National hank, the national depository in that city. Some idea of the magnitude to which this service has grown in this state can he obtained from the statement that the monthly pay roll of these carriers amounts 10 over Jll.UUU. 9 f 9 A telegram has been received by Col. Cody, ' Buffalo Bill," stating that a gold mine in the west in which he ownsn controlling interest has unexpectedly turned out to be very rioh. In an interview Col. Cod y*con firmed the news saying that the mine would make him a millionaire or multimillionaire. He intends to retire from the show business when his existing contracts for the Wild Went show in English provincial towns e*p re. He will devote energies and capital to developing his many interests iu the United States. It is said that the brain of the white man exceeds that of the negro by ten ounces in weight, just about as u>?Vyh as the brain of the negro exceeds thai of a gorilla. Jl* Cheers and Hisses for Tillman. Out iu Detroit, Mich., n few nighfs ago, Senator Tillmanslightly stirred up the innle element. by a speech on the race problem. The audience wmh composed of both upholders and opponents of the senator's ideas and at time6 there wan storms of hisses and cheers. He said, among o her things, that the North demanded majority rule, and, with n sneer, add) <1 that there were 2d5,(X)0 more negroes than white people in South Carolina. "It will mean more blood will tiow than was shed in the civil war if you persist in trying to subject us to the domination of the blacks," he said. "You butchered the Indiansand shut out the Chinamen, hut had it been known by the soldiers who surrendered with Lee that it was. your devilish intent to net up the negro owr the white man, we would have fought you till now." Upon Ihe senator's reference to some of Sherman's army as bums, chicken thieves, and carpetbaggers, his Northern audience broke out into such violent hiBsing that the speech was interrupted and some of the more timid ones in the audience feated trouble. Take Crum Into Court. Some very pood lawyers, says the News and Courier, hold that President Roosevelt's appointment of Dr. Crum to be Collector of Customs at Charleston was in clear and open violation of the provision of the constitution which requires that such appointments shall be made by and with the advice nnd consent of the senate, and confers on the president the power only to "till up all vacnucice that may happen during the lecess of the senate." The vacancy which Crum has been appointed to fill did not "happen" during the re? cess of the senate, or rather he was not appointed during the recess nnd when he was appointed he was not continued by the senate. The provision in the constitution was evidently made to guard against precisely such an abuse of authority as that of which the president is guilty in this case. The question ought to be tested in the courts, and we wish that Mayor Smyth, acting in hehulf of the community, which can hppe for relief in no other wny, would apply to the United States court here for an order restraining Dr. Cruin from entering upon the discharge of the duties of collector until he can establish his right to do so under the constitution and laws of the country. ?--4 -How to Make Qood Roads: A movement deserving the heartiest encouragement of people generally is the present active agritation for good roads. It becomes more appearant from year to year that there has been a most woeful neglect in this particular iu past years on the part of the present generation and throughout the preceediug generations that have lived and died. If there had been only u moderate interest manifested in substantial road building the inhabited portions of our country, in every State, wonld have been blessed with the very best of roads, and travel by vehicle would have been a delightful pastime iu all kinds of weather. But take a thoughtful look at the clay rondo of our county innrniuy season; roads that have been traveled propably a centary, and make a calculation of how much of real value has been done on them. And yet, enough money and labor has been spent on them to have almost put them past the need of work in generations if the prop* r kind of work had been done all along. Everything that has been done has been temporary, and this policy has been petsued year after year until the years have drawn into a century or more, and nothing now remains of all this toil to show that the roads have received any special attention. It is time we were were wnKing up to the enormity of this great waste of toil and means and in future put it to ft Detier use, so tlmt the Accumulation of years of work spent on our roads show some substantinl improvements their condition. Durability should be the end in view? putting work there that will stnud the test of time.?Kershaw Era. A Thoughtful lUn. M. M. Austin of Winchester, Ind. knew what to do in the hour of need. His wife had Pitch an unusual CHse of stonmche and liver trouble, physicians could net help her He thought of and tried Dr. King,s New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only &0c, at Meachama drug store. If naming Crurn for the Charleston collectorship, Uoosevelt loses the nomination, perhaps it will not be such a bad exchange after all.?Aiken Journal. From Gold Hill. Editor Times:?Will you please allow the sentiments of three i school.twirls space in your columns? If mi here we go: ! ] We Gold TTillites? thnt'sSplinter's name for us, so 1 guess ' we'll adopt it,?hh well ns others, i gladly welcome Old Spring back ' again, with nil her verdure and i I life, new dresses and fashions. It < seems that she has brought an unwelcome visitor with her this time, " though, ns several have gotten "water bound," and as far as we i can see, it seems like the tields , t have wnll ''a'nttti* I I riv%vj " ** "M,V1 hound" also. Miss Graco Crook, one of our 1 best yirls, lirs been quite sick during the punt few weeks, in ron?e- < quence of which, she has not been < able to attend school for some time. Miss Camniie Crook has not been able to attend school at WinIll rop for tlie Inst week or two, on account of ill health. She is bet- { er at this writiner, however, and we sincerely hope she w ill be able to reclaim Imr place soon. Mrs. Tirzah Faris. who has been on an extended visit to her son Mr. Frank Faris. of Daytona, Fla., has returned and reports having had a very nice time. She bns ; done what the rest of us would like to do?visited the ocean, Snpt. John C. Carroll visited our school las* week. He also I visited Flint Hill school which is j ( conducted by Mr. Wade Pursley, ! ( of Concord, N. C. As our annual commencement U is near at hand, we deem it neces- , sary to make soinp remarks coneernitiR it. It will be held this 1 year some two or three week eari- ; ler than usual, commencing 011 April 14th. It will ooranience, as usual, on Tuesday night, continuing until Friday night. Tuesday ' night's program will cousist of j recitation, by the primary depart- j ment conducted by Miss Ursula j. Blanitenship. Wednesday night's , program will consist of various exrscises, probably a debate and also other exercises. Thursday nights program will, as usual, consist of j the concert and a contest for n ( gold medal, conducted by Miss Mason Harris, our music teacher. Friday is commencement day proper, and it's program will con- , sist of . several contests for gold , medals, given by various parties, ? the address, presentation of ined- , nls. etc. Friday night's program will consist of the students' annual party, which, of course, will he just as you make it. The pub- ] lie is invited to attend our com- j inencement, but you must not , come expecting to soc us "set the | place on firo,*'for our number has , been greatly decreased this year, , but we will do the best we can. 1 So come ahead and we will try to f help you enjoy yourselve Three Students. ? The Same Old Game. , People love to be humbugged, j1 A sharper worked the old game j of selling small articles on the street here a few days ago and then giving the purchaser a present, J the present being the purchase price of the article. Suckers were ( plentiful and after going from a ] 25 cent to a dollar article the shar- 1 per had dollars rolling his way in a hurry, but the present that went ! j with the dollar article was not' worth two cents and the article1 for which the folks paid their good money was not worth as much as ( was the "present" they received | with it.?Monroe Enquirer. , Ray's Reflections [ Prospects are not so bright at. present 1 in this section in the wav of fanniinr. l as wo still havn refreshing showers to preveut preparations for the present crop. The little wheat that was sown is looking Hue. at pre.sout. J. L. Kim broil has got his stock of gouts, and thinks he will have the best I of muttou in u short while. Mr. W. R. Wurren wassorionsly hurt j J last wook, while loading a young mnlo from charlotte. We are glad to noto 1 that he is improving. 1 Rov. R. A. Yongno was to have i Jiroached at Philadelphia Sunday ovenng, but on acoonut of bad weather was j unable to fill the appointment, which was rogrettod vory much. The Gold Hill cornet band is preparing to fnrnisli music for the oomnieucemont exercises of Gold Hill academy on April 14. Now, I want friend "Snap" to be sare and come dow naud enjoy the glorioua breezes of this section as he done. We invito him to stop over with his old friend Roy, und enjoy hiuself as usual. He is a tar heel now, but we are beliovers in plasters and don't want hint to stand back on that acoouut. Some of the publio roads in this section are in a horrid condition. We think Mr. Tom Boyd should see after them, and, at least, put some brush in tho gullies. I hear that some made their tax returns in the wrong distriot. Guess they know the penalty for so doing. The health of this seotiou is flue at present. Several pooplo pat seod potatoes in Kimbrell's potato house last fall and they kept nicely. They bedded last week Mr. W. H. Windle informs me that he has tackled his neighbors so much abont- plowing wet that they now give their bunds tobacco to keep them quiet). Roy. j ilHMiiMuiaaiitfMaiiai Do Not Laugh. Do nnl laugh at drunken man j reeling through the streets. How- | ever ludicrous the sight may be, just pause and think. He is going Iioine to some tender heart that will throb with intesne agony; some doting mother, perhaps, who will grieve over the d >wnfall of him who was once her sinless boy, or perhaps a fond wife, whose heart will almost break with grief us she views the destruction of her idol; or may be a loving sister who will shed bitter tears over the disgrace of her brother, shorn of his manliness and self respect. As your eyes follow the drunken man's uncertain footsteps record a solemn , vow that, while you live, you will do all that within you lies to avoid drunkenness. Public Debate In Gold Hill. The Gold llill Literary Society has accepted a challenge from the literary society of Pinevilie academy to take the negative sido, in a public debate which will be held in Gold Hill academy \V nesday lii'rlil Al.ril l:MI, Tim cnliiu?l ' " i for debate will be, "Hi'solveJ, that | man has done more to promote , happiness and civilization than 1 woman." The following youni* man of j Pineville will defend the atlirma- ] tive: L. E. MeAlpine, (i. H. Wil- j liatnsou, N. A. Hod^eis, M. L. Williamson. The negative will be debated by Messrs E. C. Crook, G. C. Kpp.-i, M. M. Colt harp, and D. V.Kpps, of Gold Hill. ? A Great Sen-atlcn. There whs a biy sensation in Leesville, Ind., when W. II iirown dC that place, who was expected to die. Inul his life saved .by Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Consumption. He writes: "1 endured insufferable agonies from Ant hama, but your New Discovery nave me immediate relief ami soon there- i liter effected a complete cure." ; Similar cures of Consumption, L'neuinonia, Bronchitis anil Grip j lie numerous. It's the the peerless remedy for hII throat and lung ' troubles. L'riee 50e, ami $1.00.1 Ciua ran teed by Thus. Ji. Meacliuui, | Druggist. Trial bottles tree. ? r"**~ Some men think they nre doing i noble work when they drop a Sickle in fthe collection* box each' Sunday, but that is a small installment to pay on a heavenly home. Bobbed The Grave. A startling incident, is narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: 4,1 was in an awful coalition. My skin was almost yel ,uw, eyed smitten, tongue conted, j pain continually in hack and sides, no appetite, growing weaker clay l?y clay. Tliree physicians had I jiven me up. Then I was nil vised to use Electric Bitters; to my ; {reat joy, the first hott1" made n | decided improvement I continued their use for three weeks, and nn now a well man. 1 know they robbed the ^rave of another victim.'' Mo one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents, guaranteed at Meachatns drutf store. The house of J. H. Allen near Catawba was destroyed Monday nij^ht by fire, with nearly all of its contents. Mr. Allen is a poor man, * hard working farmer and the loss is a heavy one on him. There was no insurance on ihe building.? Rock llill Herald. The Hat at Cnretons ferry wns destroyed one day last week by the high waters of the Catawba and traffic at this point has been suspended. Mr. A. B. Ferguson informs us that he is now having a aew one built and us soon as it is finished will he placed in position. ?Rock llill Herald. Maker A Clean Sweep. There's nothing like doing a tiling thoroughly. Of all the salves yon ever heard of, buck I ens Ami - I i;a Salve is best. It sweeps away ' and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, j Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin Erup- ] lions and Piles. It's only 25c, and guaranteed to givu satisfaction by. Tlios. B. Meacham druggist. TRY THE City Barber Shop For a first-class HAIR CUT, SHAVE, SHAMPOO, or HAIR SINGE. Carothers Son. Proprietors. Third door Bank building. The Charlotte Observer North Carolina's Foremost New-pap?i. BifCffor anil more attractive than ever, it is an invaluable visitor to the home, the office, the olnb or the work room. ? r . $25 Reward, Tho town treasurer will pay $25 reward for the apprehension, with evidence sufficient to convict, the thieves ; who have been stealing chickens in Fort ! Mill recently, or who may hereafter commit such a theft. T. (t. Cut.P. Iiitomlant. J. M. Sl'KATT. Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICES.: Advertisements. not exceeding '? lines. will bo published undor the above head* in*; at 2 > cents for cuoh insertion. FouSat.k?One good second hund Surrey uud harness nud several Buggies. All in good condition. Apply to J. \V. McKlhaxky. FOR SALE?Two lino young milk cows each having young calf. Also homecanned fruits, pickles and preserves, Apply to 13. F. MASSEY. FOR SALE.?I am prepared to furnish the public with thoroughbred Brown leghorn Chickens anil Eggs. My prices are. Chickens. $2 per |?air; Eggs, $1 per setting of lf>. Call on or address J. VV. KOONCK, Fort Mill, S. C. feb 11 8111 \ For J ^ Having retired from the 4! hotel business, T now have 4 C on hand a (jtmntity of house- ^ , , . ~ - - a i y nolo iino Kitchen tnrrnluro 71 / 4 that 1 will Bell cheap for cash. ? ! ^ Parties interested can see ? Fame by calling at my nsi- 4 ? donee on White st reet. < E. \. Hiirlscll. > ' 4 \ SHREDDED y < WHOLE WHEAT\ if Is the best of alll prepared v cereal- foods for invalids V and dyspeptics. It does not ? fall down and get musty y ?as many other foods do J; ? when milk is added, but ro- $ $ tains its crispness and e!o- } t gant Uavorand lenvespoine- $ y thing to masticate. Try it * ^ and you will buy no other. ? i j lleady prepared ajul costs $ j y 15 cents. 1 | AUDREY'S j j jpRUG STOltE.fj K' P. S. Ask to see our box ? j $ papers and envelopes with 7 | f "Fort Mill, S. O." en- Jj I $ graved on every sheet? 2 y either gold or cornier. i BLACK SM^ THING. We linve opened a sinithshop in! tlie Bailee shop, near McKlhaney's livery stables, ni^l solicit your i patronage. Only first-class work ! is sent out from our shop, and our prices are reasonable. HALL & HARTSELL. LAUNDRY MARKS that arc not found on linen fresh from The MODEL STEAM LAUNDBY, Charlotte, N. O., are rnst stains, ink stains, fruit stains, and especially scorches from overheated irons. That is what we particularly guard against. Heckles*, flawless, immaculate?white ias white can be, or as strong of color as when you bought it (if originally of a color pattern), your washable apparel is returned cleau, well washed, well j ironed. Shipment made from Fort Mill every ; Thursday morning and laundry returned Saturday mornings by? ED. L. McELIIANEY, A*ent. T. D. FAULKNER, UNDERTAKER. 1 carry a complete liue of cheap, medium, and high-priced COFFINS and l CASKETS. Can ulao furnish BURIAL ROBES, GLOVES, SHOES, otc. See me when in need of such. I T.D.FAULKNER. I .M i - ??^ Fort Mill Drug Store. (Opposite Savings Bunk.) At this store you will find at all times a complete line of Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilot Articles, Fine Stationery, Cigars, Cigarettes and Tobacco. PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED. My 35 years of experience in practicing inedieino and dispensing drugs enables me to prescribe for your ailments and fill prescriptions promptly and with accuracy. COLD DRINKS. The season is rapidly approaching when a cool, refreshing drink is essential to the health and comfort of man. Our fountain and refreshment parlor will, as usual, open with the season and we will be better prepared this year than before to serve our friends with cold drinks and ice cream. Phone No. 43. Fort Mill Drug Store, Dr. T. B. MEACHAM Prop. FOR FINE LIQUORS, WINES, ETC, GO TO THE GOURD SALOON, MARK A. TEETER, Manager, 29 W. Trade St. . Charlotte, N. C, PRICE LIST. Haekman's Delight, 1 year old Corn $1.50 ? ? ^ 44 44 44 2.00 Old Style Mt. Queen 1 " " 1.75 ' 3 " " 2.25 Pure N. C. Corn 3 " " 2.25 5 " " 2.50 Patapsco It ye 1 " 1.75 2 " ** 2.00 Pure Maryland Rye .... 2.50 Old Oakland liyo . . . . 3.50 Old Cabinet Rye 3.50 Malt Rye 3.00 Peach and Honoy ..... 3.00 Apple Brandy 3.25 Old Brandy 3.50 Port Wine. . . . . . 3.00 Sherry Wine 3.00 Ginger Brandy 1.55 Wo respect.sully solioit your patronage and will guarantee satisfaction and prompt attention to all orders. T11E GOURD SALOON. Mark A. Teeter, Mgr. Bell Phone 235. A . . Char. Phone 20*3. J. U. Tray wick & Co., DEALERS IN FINE LIQUORS AND WINES. No. 42 East Trade St. CHARLOTTE. - -- NO. DR. KINC'S try NEW DISCOVERY FOR THAT COLD. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia,HayFever,Pleurisy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and \Vhooping Cough. NO CURE. NO PAY. Price 50c. and S t. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE. FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES. ETC.. / ? F CALL ON OR WRITE TO \y. H. HOOVER, ^HPTMn.orrR. N. C. Dear Mrs. Porson: A good while; buck my health commenced failing mid I got in n low condition. I was always tired; with poor apatite, k> tired always that I did not feel equal to any exertion at all. 1 had enlarged glands on the neok whioh were very sore and when I would take cold they would enlarge and cause 1110 much suffering. I oft in had spells of inflammatory rheumatism which affeoted the whole of my body and rendered me helpless. I tried medieal treatment, which would give temporary relief, but it did uot cure me. I tried various patent preparations, but they did me 110 good. At last a friend persuaded me to use Mrs- Joe Person's Remedy s s I bought a half dozen bottles, and after taking it I felt so much better that I did not feel like taking any I 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 Iras made a complete cure of me and my health is fine. The enlarged glance: are entirely cured, rhoumatism entirely cured, and 1 am now in stoat, robust health, and 1 advise everybody who needs a tonic or uro "run down" to use Mrs. Joe Person's Remedy. MRS. J. O. MORGAN, Morahville, N, C? May Z9, 1903. i ' ' 3 ,