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' FORT MILL TIMES DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W BRADFORD. Terms of Subscription: One year 11.00 SI* months 50 Three mouths 25 Correspondence on current subjects Is Invited, hut no responsibility Is an?umed for the views of correspondents. Anonymous eomtnunlcatlonN will not he published In these columns. Fort Mill 'Phone (with Iuiik distance 'utnoctlons) No. 26. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 80,190B. Tlie tittvy Ims Ihhui etitlul^iiiif in nnotli'T sorinw of blntKllesn ImttleH, I . I i i ... aim me near noys wt*re nil vieturn. Having absorbed public attention lor I be prove) bail ititie days, I'ius X may now get down to business like any other mortal. . 'Tin said the I'hilipinos do not take kindly to the new coins minted by Uncle Sam. Well, they are about the only people on earth not willing to accept our coins at their tiice value. Ah a king of finance .J I'ierpont Morgan has petered out and his inflated stocks have gone through u shrinkage of $-100,000,000 in value. J. Pierp is like unto the toad who puffed himself one.- too much. A few weeks ago the newspapers were running columns about Pope Pius X. To-day the space allotted to him has been reduced to a few lilies. All of which serves to remind us that whatever may he our greatness to-day, to-niorrow we are practically forgot ton. 4 * The negro might do worse than to come back to his soutbern home. It is true that lie may not enjoy I the right of sntferage to such an extent as he does in the north, but the southern nin.ii uderstauds him better, and everything considered, treats him better than anyone else. Climate, environment, and everything else will be in bis favor, and the plow and the hoe are the beHt tools on earth for him to carve nut his future with. It itt time to pro.-ecute the eonl trust. Winter in approaching and the people will soon have to lay in their aeneous supply of coal, nud in anticipation of this the octopus iH advancing the price of the coimnodity in detianee of public opinion and the law of the country. If the administration desires to do the whole country a signal service it will take prompt steps t ? put this grasping combine out of business, and guarantee the price of ooal to he somewhere within the reach of the average citizen. We have dallied too long over these robbers. It is time to uot. In other words, Mr. President, use that big slick. The negro problem is now confronting the authorities of the war and navy departments. Heretofore negroes have been allowed to enlist in the army and navy,and in a few instances in the army commissions have been issued to them. One negro is now a captain in the army, having graduated from West Point some years ago. So far he iias been assigns 1 to colored regiments and no material embarrassment has been encountered, llut in the course of time and our system of promotion ho will become a colonel and entitled to command a regiment, thereby placing him over white officers?and then the trouble will commence. As a result of the present race agitation, i!nil nit* proMem presented hy this colored officer. it in not likely tlint commissions will ho isailed to any more negroes. ?- ??> - ? One Woman'* Idea of Lynching. We have heard enough pleas for the poor negro; let us now hear eomehting for the children, the beautiful, innocent, young giria, knowing and thinking no wrong, crowned with virgin innocenotJ and tiurity, flitting about their homes like stray sunheams from Heaven, when suddenly this dark, nameless horror falls upon them and the minlight of love and Heaven is lost ina fate infinitely worse than death, J*et ua hear something of the happy homes which these negro ravishera have destroyed, the fathers and mothers who are bowed to tlie earth with iiumpportnhle anguish hi id h horror mo greHt that the light of day and the mercy of God seem h mockery to them. Lynoh law is irregular and unlawful, but uo is the crime which isavenged, There is but one way. Just ho long na white girls are ravished by black fiends just eo long will negroes be burned at the stake, bet them read the writing on the wall. "Let white girls alone," for just so long aa they commit this crime, the fathers, brothers and sons ?ill arise to j in their wrath and scourge them from the face of the earth. The law is to protect law-abidiug citi zous. Lyuchiug in to avenge wrongs so deep, dark and hellish that no torture that can be inflicted i? couiuieuburute with the crime. If the negroes will let white girls ulone they can enjoy with other citizens the equal justice of our ' laws. ? Ida A. Wright in the Hing- ! hampton, ( N. V.) Herald. The Drowning of Norman. There continues to he a great deal of talk throughout the county about the drowning of .1. It. Nor- ! man, whose death occurred some ; weeks ago. A Hock Hill .Journal man was over a few days ago seek itig information, and, while unable j to learn anything definite from the parties concerned, prints the fol; lowing as a result of his visit here: A representative of The Journal ; j went to Fort. Mill Wednesday hop. ing to get a clear statement of the ! I r.... i i i i HKllin, 1"! > *1 I M Min 1 II UK II M IOIIK1 IK' 1 heard. He found tliut there are j two decidedly different opinions in regard to tin* ease. The policeman, ! Mr. Johnston, has a number of friends who think he is in no wise responsible for the death of Norman; there are others who think lie j ' is to blame. In a short time this ' difference of opinion was recog- j nized and information was sought from the two factions. In a very positive manner, which , convinced tin* reporter of the man's I sincerity, a prominent citizen gave one side about like this: When Norman went in the house to yet his coat, he went out a back winI dow or door. The policeman wait ed for him about l.r> minutes, when ! he was told that Norman had run. The dog was put on the trail, the officer thinking Norman iiad, perhaps, hid himself in a piece of woods nearby within thecorp irate I limits of tlie town. When the dog started on the' trail and went beyond the limits. The policeman tried tocall him off and asked others to do so. It could not be done, and the officer with others followed the dog, trying to I L.S I. * ? i 1- ---??? 1 wring mm imca, ami neeiring to ' keep him from being hurt or injur- I ing Norman, Ho feels sure that! the policeniun <1 i<l not see Norman 1 after in* left the house. The other aide ( not members of' ! NornmnK family, but other parties) i i takes i|iiit a different view of the \ ' matter. They seem to think that ! Johnston is responsible for Nor- ' I man's death, and that it will be t easy to uonviot him. One innii who was on the jury said something aimut a hole in Norman's head, | just behind the ear, but Dr. Mas 1 Hey says that is a mistake. About the verdict of the c-oron- j ( er'? jury, The Jourunl has the folj lowing to say: The report to the effect that ?T. ' It. Norman came to his death by drowtlinrv i?l nnlu Ii nurl ..f ll... J " I'"" " verdict reached by the coroiierV , inquest The full verdict lius been ] 1 Wltli-held, but will be to the effect that Noriimu came to liiri death ; by drowning caused by flight from 1 the officer. Thin conclusion in I based on a conversation with a ' member of the jury and on a phone , message from the coroner. The coroner Hays that the papers : are in the hands of the solicitor, and that the full decision has not ' I been announced. When told that there was strong reason to think that his verdict would state that the jury believed that Norman' came to his death by drowning, i caused by flight from the officer, I the coroner said: "I can't say no, it is something like that." The reason for not giving out 1 the decision is the coroner wished to be sure of his duty in the matter, and felt that he should consult i the solioitor and find out if such ! a verdict required the arrest of these parties, or if other steps would tie taken. Hence he requested the jury to keep quiet. The solicitoi is not in Chester,! and he has not advised coroner Louthiun how to proceed. _ To Test the Dispensary Law. Although the reporter has not i j Been it, he ih reliably informed of ; the circulation of h petition look- , ing to the removal of the local die- j i pensary, says the Yorkville En-; quirer. There is no provision in ! the law for the removal of dispensaries after they have once been ; j established; but there are those! who believe it will be worth while ! ' to see what can be done. Their t plan is to ask the town council to 1 call and conduct an election at which the people may express their I desire, and if it develops that a majority of the voters favor removal, the matter wili become the subject of the representatives to the general assembly. Each sillier of the petition for an election pledges i himself, in the event the election I is called to vote for removal, The J. H, Tillman Trial. I I A Lexington despatch snyB that ; about a month hence it in expect- , ed that the little town will be en- J tortaining the largest number of visitors ever known in its history. ] The trial of dus. li. Tillman for the murder of N. f?. Gonzales is act for that time, and it isgeucral- j ly believed, will be delayed no j longer. Almost 500 witnesses' have been summoned to appear in this case by the opposing sides. All available space in the hotels lias been engngeil weeks since by | interested parties, and how the iin- | inense number of spectators sure I to be on baud will be aecommodated is a problem. The last conhuh gave the town something over !J00 inhabitants. It is thought at III H I will }? lln?ri> iliiriiifr the trial. : 1 .Meantime the prisoner occu. ' pies his cell in the Lexington county jail. Sheriff ('aughmnn 11iih made him iih comfortable as , possible, putting him on tlieahady ' side of the building on the tirst Hour near the sheriff's own quar- i tere and occasionally allowing him to exercise himself by walking up and down the corridor. Ah a rule the sheriff does nut lock the cell from the outside, but leaves the lock for Tillman to turn if he so desires. Tillman states that he iluds Iuh quarters here more pleasant than those in the' Hicliiand , jail, where he was imprisoned during some warm days of -May and >1 u in*. I Tillman's little nephew, a hand some boy of seven or eight Hummers. is staying in the jail to wait upon his uncle ami is said to be ' ii ipmeral tnvurite with the prison- 1 era. So far sentiment does not weetn 1 to have crvstalized. hut it will he 1 a surprise if Tilltnan is either ?< - 1 quitted or sentenced to he limited 1 as a result of tilis trial. Not a few look for a mistrial and then another application for hail. I Rural Fret Delivery. Instead of decreasing the 1111111her of rural free delivery routes 1 in this Stale , as was recently re t ported, Postmaster .T. F. Knsor! 1 stated today that the postal an t lion tins are steadily increasing the number. At present there are in I operation 224 rural deliveries in ; , this State, anil the salaries amount- ' , innto$t?Ol) per nniiuni, niakea hi total of $1114,4iK) paid out for this I , purpose. The Columbia post office j | looks after all of the rural routes | ] in the State and tlie salaries of the | carriers are paid each month by j Postmaster Elisor. ( For some time carriers have , been cn^n^ed in other work in ad- : , (lition to carrying the mails. Re- * eently the postotlice department , issued an order of instruction to , the rural deliverers forbidin^ them 1 to en^tiL'e in any other kind of business.- The State. | Suspected Train Wrecker Proved to'1 be Insane. A bold attempt was made laat Wednesday evening to wreck No. I .'14, the Southern's northbound : evening passenger train near ('a- j1 tawba station. Upon approaching the station, the train was running ' 1 at a slow rate and the engineer nnf liiofl 4 11 ?? t 1 > i> ou?it??li 4 11? ^ IIUIM VII 111 T\ ' I IIU n? III II fll II c south end of the long side truck was partly thrown. The train was stopped and an ivestigntion revealed th*? fact that the lock had been broken. Some negroes who came Along informed the railroad men that a white man hail been loitering about the station for a day or two, and believed he was 1 responsible for the broken lock. They described the man hh having on a white hat, hickory shirt and overall trousers. Thursday morning .Mr. H, C. Gulp and others went in search of the guilty parties and located a white man, who tallied exactly with the description given by the negroes, at a small store near C'a- | tawba station. The man gave his name as M. M. Turner, and readily | consented to return with the party j to Fort Mill. Detective Bishop, of the Southern, arrived on the evening train and at once proceeded to euamiue the prisoner. Turner talked quite freely to the detective, admitted that he was at the station the previous evening, hut denied all knowledge of the broken look. The man told a number of conflicting stories as to his whereatxmts of the past few days, and this, and other foolish talk, led Die detective to believe that his mind was not clear. A physician was called and, upon examining Turner,concluded that he was bordering on insanity and should be taken to tlie Huyliini. turner was tnkou to j Yorkville Sunday And will reuinit^ in jail until the necessary arraqfpP' meiits tire made. when he will ne transferred to Columbia. Turner's home in in Union couii ty, N. 0., though he has been in thin section for some week*, work ug a purt of the time on the plan- ' tntioa of Mr. W. F. Harris in ! Pleasant Vulley. Mr. Harris says ;hat. while on his place, Turner j ihowed signs of approaching haziness. When arrested Turner was almmt elotheless and evidently very lungry, as he ato ravenously when "ood was given hi in. ? Wholesale Degeneration. There ih an excellent field for die ministry, it seems, in the villane of the Highland Park Mfg. Poinpany at llock Hill, judging From the language and conduct of lie crowd who accompanied a hall nine from that place to Foit Mill Saturday. The crowd numbered thout fifty. They were of ullages incl sizes, and the sober ones could [iossibly have been counted on the ) fingers of the hand. Young boys i ii knee pants, with dirty, greasy itn?i distorted faces, were seen to dagger and fall under the in lluenee of the demon drug, while lie flow of language from their youthful mouths made many of >ur citizens sick at heart. Rut lie bojw were not wholly to lilame. IMie men, who at all times should Hold themselves as examples for he youths, were drunk and liaorderly beyond description. \nd it seems that this is no 1111'omtiion oetuirrence, for our hall men say that two weeks ago when hey visited Koek Hill this same ;rowd were out in full force und onducted themselves in an even worse manner than that of Saturlay. Our people enjoy baselm)! tti?l would welcome the Park boys 'lack again, but, should they ever return, it is the hope of all that lliey will leave behind this crowd, who t'or drunkenness, profanity nid wholesale degeneration surpasses any that has ever come iImh way. ? ? Kill Arp, the well-known Georgia writer died Monday evening at his home at Cartersville (?a. ltiches become better after poverty than poverty after riches. W^TIm T imes has made ar rangments whereby we can offer bis paper and the Home and barm for $1.25 a year. End Of Hittar T'oht. "Two physicians Lad a long and duhhorn tight with an sheens on my right lung'' writes .1. K. Bushes of Dupont, (in., and gave me up. K very body thought my time had coine. Ah a last resort F tried I)r. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The benefit I received was striking and I was on my feet in a few days. Now I've entirely regained my health.'' It conquers ail Coughs, OoKIh and Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed by all druggists. Price 50c, md $1 00. Trial bottles free. Anlotnobiles made for the Geriiinn army haul live to eight ton loads through hilly country. Puts An End To It All. A previous wail oftimes comes as a result of unbearable pain from over taxed organs. Dizziness, Hack ache. Liver complaint and Constipation. Hut thanks to Dr. King's New Life Pills they put an end to it all. They are gentle but thorough. Try them. Only 25c. Guaranteed by ail druggists. line iaci snoM^^tuke many new exhibitors t'or^^^k next. State Fair the societj^Hcs the freight on all exhibits ^'loVur produced in this State, thns^Bjbleing exhibits to be sent h^uid returned from the fair without cost to the exhibitor. Suicide Prevented. The startling announcement that a preventive of suicide iiad been discovered will interest many. A rundown system, or despondency invarably precede suicide and something has been found that will prevent that coudilion which makes suicide likely. At the first thought of self destruction tuke Kleetric Hitters. It being a great tonic and nervine will strengthen the nerves and build up the ays tern. It's also a great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regulator. Only :>0o. Satisfaction guaranteed by all druggists. There nro in use in the United States 1,840,220 railway earn and 41,228 locomotives. The Death Penalty. A little thing sometimes results in death. Thus a mere scratch, insignificant cuts or puny boils Lave paid the death penalty, It is* wine to have. Bucklens Arnica Salve ever handy. It's the best naive on earth and will prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers and Pi lea threaten. Only 2~>". ?t all drug stoipa. Old Relia | ox Jefferson ? HA For tliin fall have parts. Do you want 1 |your eity friend? If 1? 1 I I i 1 I your mil mil nere, win latest styles to choose * we have the latest stvl last year's styles, but ( > 'the fall of 1903. Item | son or Madison Hat In with it. Come early will outlast the seas* floor you will find one and up-to-date lines of in Fort Mill. And th that the prices are rig Old - Relia T. B. BELK, P. S: We want to ta this fall The Times Mill do ; inai nir inn hiiiiki on mii'ii irv.su inuu ; The MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY, | i i Charlotte, N. O., are rust stains, ink | j stains, fruit stains, ami exjieeially j ' scorchtM from overheated irons. 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