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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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$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
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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. >
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\ 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
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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..
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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.
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