Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, November 25, 1903, Image 2
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VPVEMBER 2?. IStOH.
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Cruxn (Renominated.
It ia fnHt becoming eyidenl that
? prHHuleitt IJoDMevelt in ?*?! i Hiitct ntr
the leaders of liis parly by hi? per
hih!eijt effort to fore.? negro office- j
holders pij Southern citing. Al- j
ready several Republican Senators
have expressed themselves a* up- j
pp-ted to the uppoin>iueut of \V t).
Cruni, Kg ,coHector of the Port of
Charleston.. and that they will oppose
the rfjtilh'Htiou o his noipt*
pation by the Senate, and there
are good grounds fpr believing
that there are other prominent
senators who hold the same view
although they will not admit it
The uouiin ition of Crutn has already
h.een the subject of two
neeret sessions of the Senate pontinerce
committee, before which
appe ired Mayor Smyth and Mr J.
Calvin Hemphill, of Charleston,
and their testimony made a strong
impression. The Northern aena
tors f-ay that'tn-y would not toler
ale a tiegrp collector pf customs in
their States por would they tolerple
h negro' postmaster in the
towns siut cities. The President
is going to far in It in attempt to
demonstrate his regard for negroes
Htid in tl>? .end he will injure hi*
party.
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Why Farmers Post Their Lands
The farmers are becoming thorpughly
sick and tired of the depredations
of trespassers?and are
very generally posting their land,
warning them off say* exchange.
Hunters are the most annoying
pf their tribe. Whet) original
woods wer.e common qii the farms,
bird* were nhmidant, but since 1
these wood* have been practically
nil cleaned up, sip'h birds as lived
end built their ip'sts in trees hnve'
J>ec??me very scqrpp, and the only
dependence for peeping down inr'
jurioqs insects is upon what are
known as ground birds, (if tliese
partridges are by far the most imf>
port a ut. *J?bey increase instead
pf d?'erease wljen the lands are
opened np, and the ftocks never
wander very far frpm where they
were raised, so that a farmer has
about as much right to his own
I'vl'-fO*1 no 111 Inu t \ u? n <*ti ??il# a*ia
* % ?* i, v w +* ? ? w "?? rr ia V II l\ n v?no,
uuring the winter they eat vast
quantities of ijiiihm and weed seeds,
that would otherwise (,'row and add
to the lahpr of tlit* cultivating
the crop?thny scratch among the
leaves ui)d otljer litter for the the
insects that have hidden thems*
Ives away till spring, devouring
cut worms, hud worms and other
insect eupmteq of the farmer and
pre entitled Jo his protection.
It js perhaps unfortunate that
partridges are so good to eat?their
destruction costing tar more than
their ynlqe as food. j
According to Postmaater General
Payne, it will cost $15 000,000
to maintain rural free delivery
routes that will he in operation on
July 1, 1904. This is an official
estimate ipade by the poi/tmaster
general, who, in his fort looming
annual report, will dieoues the
progress made in extending the
service during the pnst year, but
will offer no recommendations as
to how tnnch should be made
avoidable for further developing
rural free delivery. The prospects
are that at least $210,000,000 will
he appropriated for rural free de.
Jivery in the postqffice bill. This
is the only "extravagance" that ti?e
1 I Ml !l -A aL!
inillt'lH Will petllUt IIV HUM HfHHlOII,
In order to meet the demand for
rural roi^tep coming fioni every
section of tl^e omintry the department
mqet have ample fund*, and
an unofficial estimate ?t ilea $5,000,i
000 will he sufficient.
?t?
A hill has been introduced in
congreaa fqr the protection of the
president. The bill provides the
death penalty for killing or oauai
ing the death of the preside^ or
any peraqn designated by 'Hw to
pet a* president, ar any ambaaaa:
dor or minister of a foreign conn,
try aooredited tq the United Spates.
For attempts to commit the crimes
mentioned a penalty of ten ^<**rs
imprisonment is provided. | Per-,
aoo* advising or ponqpiriiyr to
caminil said cfipiss shall he Ibekl
Wf trwy,
Hon. G rover Cleveland it a staunch
and consistent advocate of the shotgun?for
duckt.
The minister of Panama, at Washington,
mar be short on cash, but he it
unquestionably long on gall.
Remedies for political evils are as
numerous at those for colds, and the
?ur?s arc about as infrequent.
Gen Jiininer., the head of the* Santo
Domingo revolutionists, mutt be a relative
of "Great Jiminey."
Geu. Dan Sickles is an expansionist
with a big K. He tavs wo should own
the Isthmus of Panama before digging
the runal.
The army i? to have an automobile
battery wago.n Nqjv, wou't It be wise
to keep it well in the rear when the
army is on the march?
There may be doubt ns to I>eonard
Wood's military ability, but there is
nono of hia poecssiiig one of the main
requisition to be a major general?pull.
Sixty-throe years ago the first republic
of Panama was established, but was
short lived. It did not, however, have
ttye United States for a sponsor.
Rockefeller likes the public abuse
that (toes along with his oil millions so
well that he in reaching out for more of
it, by reeking control of tho stool trust
and a bunch of the big railroads.
The Charlotte Observer says: "Partridges
are being sold on the local market,
most of them coming from South
Carolina." And this, too, in violation
of a South Carolina statute?
It should riot be forgotten that New
York decided at the recent election to
make a little canal investment of $101,000,000?about
two-thirds the amount
that Undo Sam purposes to put into
tljje Isthmian canal.
Notwithstanding modern safety appliances,
railroad casualities coutiuue
to increase. For the year ending June
30, 3,6.53 persons were killed and 4*>,907
injured, as against 2,819 killed and
3t),000 injured the previous year.
The Hampton Monument Fund,
The fiillowintr extracts are from
w letter received by Represettntive
iJ, R. Haile from tlie commission
'appointed by the legislature to aswist
in raising funda for the erection
of a monument to Gen. Wade
Ha npton:
Columbia, S. 0.. Nor. 30. 1903.
Dear Sir: The Hampton Monument
Commission haw made an earnest effort
to rain* by voluntary contribution ten
tl)ou*and dollars required by the General
Assembly to be contributed before
its appropriation of twenty thousand
dollars becomes available for the erectiou
of an equestrian statue to Wade
Hampton.
The commission, as soon as appointed,
issued an nddress to the men and women
of South Carolina, asking everyone to
contribute to the buildintr of n monument
that would perpetuate the memory
of Gen. Hampton. The Confederate
veterans wore also appealed to and
asked to co-operate in this work. Each '
couuty was assessed an amount, which
was believed oould be easily raised.
Hut so far three counties only have re- :
ponded.
At an early day the commission will
have to report to the general assembly,
aud in that report a statement of the
amount, collected from eachoonnty will
be set forth.
The oommlssion has received no report
from your county, aud we therefore
ask you, as one of its representatives,
to aid ns in this work by devising
means for the collection of the funds.
Yonr county's assessment is $300.00.
Mr. Hft'le requea'a mid nnthorizea
the following persona to receive
HU bs criptione to the above |
fund:
Dr. T. B. MeichHm, Cupt. J. W
Ardrey, Hon. S. H. Kppe* and
Mr. W. A. Fisher. Mn. J. B.
Mark, president of the Ladies Confederate
Memorial Assn., and Mrs.
J. H. Thornwell, president of the
U. D. C.
It in earnestly hoped that every
citizen of Fort Mill township will
contribute something to parpetuata
the memory of South Carolina's
threat aoldier-atateaman-"Our Noble
Hampton?and peerless leader
.?# ntt
The johnston'Sabom Case.
Doubtless the hardest fought
case during the three days was
that against K. G. Johnston, charged
with assault and battery with
intent to kill. Johnston while
policeman in Fort Mill In making
an arrest of another party atruck
one Mr- Sabers [Sabom] with a
tick. Strong evidence was put
up, going to prove that the lick
Was unprovoked and qnnessary.
Major J. F. Hart appeared in behalf
of the defendant, labile W. B.
Wilaoo. Jr., assisted the prosecui
tion.
After the aisa of the stick was
shown. Solicitor Qetiry asked for
a verdiot of assault and battery of
a high and aggravated nature, as
the stick did not appear to be a
deadly loatt*u Qic lit. A great many
^ bo*h
t.i 4 ,1 It 1 < > *! > H.M? .? .
aides, and the lawyers uirde care- |
ful arguments to the jury. A ver- ;
diet of guilty was found, and a
fine of j 10 imposed.?Rock Hill
Herald
Negro Dance Ends in Tragedy.
A negro dance which ended in ;
a very tragic manner took place ,
Friday night in an empty cabin
on Mr, W. !. Stewart's plantation,
2 mi lea aoutb of town
Among the attendants at the
dance wore Ham and Chaa. Htrnit,
brothera. and "'-bister" Mohley, all
young negroes. Sam Strait and
Mohley were both intoxicated and
during the dance became involved
in a difficulty and had grappled
in a scuffle. Mohley was the better
man and was getting the beet
of Strait. Seeing that his brother;
was no match for Mohley. Chan,
j Sfrait decided to take a hand in I
the fight and rushing forward,
pistol in hand, opened fire on his
brother's atititirniiisf Several shots
were fired nut) Mobley f?*lI deml in
his tracks. two of the shots having1
taken effect in liih 1* dy. either < f
which would probably have > roduced
instant d? ath. The Straits j
escaped to the thickets, lint lator
Sntn Strait came to town and gave
himself up.
Coroner Louthinn. of Yorkville
was 'phoned for nnd arrived here
about noon Saturday. He and the !
jury panel, Hft?-r viewing the body
J of Mobley, returned to town and j
! held an inquest. The verdict was j
: that Mobley came to his death by !
Kunsliot at the hatitla of Unas.
Strait. The farts brought out at j
the inquest established heyond a i
doubt that Sam Strait had nothing
I to do with the bhootin^ and lie
was released.
Chns. Strait is still at larue.
Another, but leas serious, shooting
affray took place Thursday afternoon
on Mr. V. It. Blankenship's
plantation north of Fort ;
Mill, in which Len Latticks and
Lee Jennings, colored men, were j
the principals. A quarrel arose
between members of the Latticks
and Jennings families over the
wniifi vuip w? it Miiiuui p nic, uiiu
family accusing the other of having
stolen the dish. Latticks and
and Jennings joined in the quarrel
with the result that the former
rin to his house a short distance
away for hi* gun and upon his return
filled Jennings back full of
bird shot. A physician found that
the shot had only penetroted the
n eg roe's skin a short w ;v and that
his injury was slight. No arrests
have yet been made.
Interesting Facts About Fort Mill.
Mr. S. N. Merritt, one of the
town's oldest citizens, furnishes
The Times with the following data:
Seventeen years ago there were
only 38 dwelling houses in the
village of Fort Mill. Since that
lime mere lias neen tiuilt on the
north and went aide of the rnilrond
58 dwellings, and on the aouth and
east aide of the railroad 55 dwell intra,
making a total of 113 house*
built. Besides these there have
been built two cotton milla with !
probably 150 tennnt houses, and !
the business portion of the town, ;
which only a few years ago was
composed of wood buildings, haa
been rebuilt in brick. The popu- J
Intion 17 years ago could not have j
been over 350, while today it is
probably 1,01)0.
At present there are only two !
people living in the township who
had sons in the Civil war. These
are Mr. Matthew Merrittand Mra,
Eliza Fnlwood, the former being
92 years of age, and the latter npproaching
her 87ih birthday.
As mentioned in The Times
some weeks ago, the oldest couple
in the township is Mr. and Mrs.
IV T Bailey.
Twenty-two years ago there were
two widowers and twelve widowa
in the town andtownahip. Today
there are 17 ^|i^qwers and 52
widows.
I The Times was misinformed
i as to the report of the grand jury
last week in the Norman-John*ton
case. Instead of the case being
nqt pressed, it was continued, the
aolicitev belieying that he could
not ntal(e onta clear case with the
evidence in hand, and the resnlt
now depends, open fqture developments,
?jE >- . aic. 2k'
? Ill ,rn I. fc* , ln.it - IDeath
of an Aged Lady.
Mrs. S. A. Journey, who hnd
heen critcnllv iiI for ten days of
pneumonia, died on Tuesday night
of last week at the hotne of her rod,
Mr. A. \Y. Journey, on Clebourn
street.
Mrs. Journey was quite nn nijed
lady. having; only a short time at;o
paused her 78th birthday. fr?h?? j
hnd scarcely recovered from n sev
r attack of prip. when stricken
with ptieHtnonia, and, in her feeble
condition, was unable to witliBtand
11... ... ti.i. .1 i .it
Ill'- IllVimrf III IIIIM lir?*IUl UIKfNfif,
Funeral pervires were conducted
Wednesday at the home of the
deceased, iitid tliP burial took place
in the afleriioon at the town cemetery.
Considerable speculation is
heini; indulged in as to the identity
of the western millionaire who
is paving $5,000 for an ear, which
is being taken from another man's
h -nd and grafted onto his own. 1
The surgical operation is something
wonderful, and yet it fails to
attract as much attention aa the
mysterious stranger and the manner
in which he lost his car.
A colored employe of ihe Charlotte
Brick Co.. known by the
name of "China," was la-fore the I
mayor Monday upon the charge of
displaying a pistol near town and
sho tinp ? colored damsel. The ,
offender submitted to the charges
and was fined SI >. It wns proven
that the shooting of the worna* ,
who received a slight flesh wounn j
in the right shoulder, was aeeiden- |
tnl. and "China" was let o'T on |
that chain:*'.
Not A Sick Lay Since.
"I was taken Beverly nick with
kidney trouble. I tried all aorta
of medicines, none of which re- |
leivcd tne. One day I saw an ad. j
of your Elec'ric Bittern and de-j
termined to try that. After taking j
a fewdos -s 1 felt releived. and anon j
thereafter waa entirely cured, and |
have not seen a sick day since. |
Neighbors of mine have been our- !
ed of Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Liver
and Kidney troubh-a and (len- j
eral Debility." This is what 11.
F. Bass, of Fremont, N. O. writes
Only ?r>0c, at all drug stores.
Spartanburg county has just 1
completed contracts for bridges I
washed away by the June Hood. I
The cost atrirregatea between $?"i0- i
000 and $00,000.
A Eonrway Bicycle.
Terminateil with an ugly cut on
the leg of J, B. Orner, Franklin
n in i i -- i J '
VJII uv?-, 111. II III Vt'lDJJi'a H 81111)born
ulcer unyeilding to doctors
and remedies for four yeais. Then
Muckleu's Arnica Salve cured.
It's just na good for Lurus, Scalds,
Skin Eruptions and Files. 2'~?c, at
all drug stores.
I
Since Sept 1 Secretary of the
Trenail i y Shaw has released from
the Treasury and made available
for general circulation a to al of
$18,489,200.
loesn't Bespoct Old AgoTt's
shameful when youth fails
to show proper respect for old age.
but just the contrary in the case of
Dr. King's New Life Fills. They
cut otT maladies no matter how severe
and irrespective of old age.
Dyspepsia. Jaundice, Fever, Constipation
all yeild to this perfect
Fill. 25c, at all drugstores.
i
The Legislature of Alabama
has prohibited Sunday baseball in
that State. We hope that Alabama's
example will be widely followed.
tisastroui VTreckBCarelessness
is responsible for
many a railway wreck and the
HHino causes are making human
wrecks of sufferers from Throat and
Lung troubles. Hut since the advent
of Dr. King's New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, even the worst eases can be
cured is no longer necessary. Mrs.
Lois Ctagg of Dorchester, Mass.,
is one of many whose life was
saved by Dr King's New Discovery.
This great remedy is guaranteed
for all Throat and Lung diseases
by all druggist. Price 50c,
and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
(HRIMMAS HOLIDIY KAILS
VU tOIJTHKRN RY.
The Southern Ruilwny will sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion Tickets
between all points south of tho Potomac
aud Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi
river, including St. Louis, Mo.,
for One and one third first class standard
one way fares, p.ns2o cents for the
round trip, (minimum rate 50 cents).
Tickets will bo sold December 28-24
25-30-81, 1903, and January 1st, 1904,
with final limit to January 4th, 190-1.
They will also sell upon presentation
and surrender of certificates signed by
Superintendents, Principals or Presidents
of the various institutions, December
1(1 to 22. 1903 inclusive, with final
limit to Januury 8th, 1904 to teachers
and students of schools and colleges.
Interline tickets will be sold at Coupon
statious only. Apply to auy Agent
of the Southern Railway, or Robert W.
Hunt, Division-Passenger Agent, Char3
C.
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For Sale.
Will sell u few thoroughbred White
and Brown Leghorn Hens at tifty cents.
One cockerel of each kind for one dollur
each. F. G. WHITLOCK.
Notice.
I have bought out W. L. Hall's interest
in kis blacksmith shop, and i will
shoe yoor horses and mules for fifty
cents. All siites of tires cut at 3f> cent*,
and replaced with new bolts. Spokes
put in at 10 cents each. All kinds of
gun nnd pistol work done and satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. W. JOURNEY.
DYEING, CLEANING, PRESSING
AND REPAIRING.
I have employed an ex]>ert dyer and
am prepared to dye, clean, press or repair
your clothes in tfyo most up-to-date
manner. My establishment is to the
rear of McElhauey-Parks Co.'s store.
All work will be promptly executed,
and guaranteed to give entire satisfaction.
I will appreciate your patronage,
W. K. Carothers.
PROPOSITIONS.
If you desire to buy Bell, or exchange
Heal Instate, Stocks, Bonds,
&c., aek less idle questions and
shove up your business proposi'ious.
I tun open for business, but
it is offers 1 am after and less questions.
1 have plenty of property
that 1 rati sell you throughout the
State. If nothing on my list to
suit you, it is my business to tind
it for you if you will apply in a bus
incss ay.
Let Me Sell You
The Lrort Mill Construction Co.
complete, r< ul estate, machinery,
tools. ?tc. Or u i 11 s>- II the nini-liin
ny separate from the real estate.
Don't let u good plant lie idle u?
round you. Make a business proposition
and put it to work. 1 am
told this is good machinery in good
repair. One tiling sure 1 want to
sell it. and will sell it if you make
a business otTer.
.1. Edgar Pong, Broker,
Rock Hill, S. C.
Trespass Notice.
All persons, regardless of age, size or
color, are hereby warned not to hunt,
or trespass in any manner, upon the
lands of the undersigned. Those disregarding
this notice may expect to figure
in the courts, as I will certainly prosecute
all tresppassers
10-28-4t Ika G. SMYTHE.
For Early
Xmas Buyers.
Only three weeks now until the
Xiiimh rush begins and we want to
bteal a march and for ope week offer
the Following $1.50 hooks fur
' jiiHt half price. They are all recent
popular bookH of fiction and too
; well known for further words.
ETERNAL CITY by Hall Caine.
QL'INCY ADAMS SAWYER.
TRUTH DEXTER by Sidney McCall.
ii\iirc MronniTii ?... n_..i .?
aniiiVL 1111,^1,1/1111 uy I' *1 lli LCklCblCi
For (J.
75 cents each.
WEE MAC GREF.GOR
15 and 50 cents.
FREE JOE
BONAVENTURE
unci 25 otlier titles, linndsoinoly
j hoiuul, cents
I At ARDREY'S.
TRESPASS NOTICE.
All persons are hereby warned not to
j hunt, tish, or in any way trespass npon
i any of the lauds owned or controlled
! by the undersigned, under penalty of
law. \V. 11. JONES
J. W. AUDREY.
,T. H. COLTHARP.
D. A. LEE.
ALEX. NIVENS.
J. D. WITHERS.
R. I). HRRINYiS
E. B. SPRINGS.
H. W. HUFFM AN.
J. H. SUTTON.
B. F. MASSEY.
T. II. MERRITT.
!
1 NEW MARKET. !t
^ 1 luivo njiciicil a first-class <1
(t Meat Market in tho old Culp 4)
# atand 011 Main street and will ^
keep on hands at all times a v
# supply of ehoico Beef, Pork, t
(1 Mutton, Sausage, etc. My ^
^ prices will always be as low ?
A as the lowest. 'Phone your 4
a) orders to No. 20 and receive >
.a prompt attlention and fair
Jl dealing. !a
2 W. L. HALL. 2
Fresh Fish and Oys<1
tera overy Saturday. #
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Vanity Fair IOo
Ladies' Home Journal IOo
American Hoy .,... 10c
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Puck IOo
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Argosy IOo
Tho Burr Mcintosh 25o
Wide World ,, IOo
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