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I . yJLii MLLjIJ i'iMlii&j D ?MOCRATn i'UBLISIXED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W. BRADFORD. t -trns or Subsc ription: (H)m yv?v Jl.QO i Pit lllHilt'lH M j >'hi-? month* 2f< 1 I * :?. ? i ..upon * cite on < -in nt sub jet: la Is ' \it?"l. 'nit no t sp'.'iisibi lty lv ?k ;n*<! roi t'.to views of correspondents. . r.onynouM t-rnnmutilcMlnps wl'.l not j * jr.tbllloivd In tlio.e < (Austins. ..i pplic n in:i to the publisher, iiel- j < .iti-J-'k i rt r.iade known to ; 1 ..t)~ lntflo?:t-J. *ort ?!!'! 'l'Mor** (with loan distant'* t!"iia Nil. 2?. DEO EM13 ER 10, 1903. N07EAKD COMMENiM A* amv rate, tin* pro ?Fre;c.l-*r read : i!.t jjiv hi. a:i'il at'-a?aute. I \\ i'l Sea itor tlinua send tlie [ hi 8 il t. a (Mii Mtmns |neso*11 in I ih hlnip <?f mi ;t11it mil tnent i f ii i> ii can liduey f >t the preside.iry ? If (\? i ;r.-a iluc.i ii i m >r at the 11?411'ml" H' hi ill limn ii iliil at til* a ?*ei 11 h -hi m it wo ilil b>* an act if ciiaiiiy f a- it to stay at home. * * * Those obstreperous Colombians! Kneiii tie*eruiinet| to kick tip a ruin- * Hi w th us. 15 it tue, are entire- 9 iy t i n.n 111 ioi Uu le Sum's cali-l I X.-ver fniu I whether an invosti- 1 ixnt'oii of lie- postal frauds will inj i i' 'ill * piliiioil party or not. 1' le p'ople n e greater than any : pu y au i tin* p -on e deinninl that ! io rascals b.; thrown out ami punished. A T?*xn?? jury Iimh jiiNt sentenced m negro lo years in tin- penin*ntiury on ? ehurge of attempted ? r miii.il h."?8'init. By good behavi r ho limy bo able lo reduce his eeiilcuco to yjb years. ? It. i-i com mon u.sagc for congress in mi and h oiators to rccooinmid f? j i> i-ttal appointment men recooinen- ! del mi them l?y member- of the Isgisla lire residing in the town or district. The system is doubtlesb'til and the choice very often contrary lo the wndieH of the patronot the office, but tin* blame must lie charged to the Bystem, and not to the Senators and Congressmen. Howie now threatens dire vengeance upon his enem es. He ! w hi Id be mi better business if he i paid his debts and relieved the | clirttress of his own working men i who ?sro unpaid and hungry. Fine \ words may he all right, but a fn.l i w.om ich i.- a deal more satisfactory. ! ... I 'There in considerable tnlk in tli?? nf late to the effect that 1 he leading republican senatorsmv iii f.ivor of ruuiiinir Senator Manila for president instead of Mr. R osevelt. It is more than likely that the preaident has stepped on sonic of their sensitive toes. "Iron and Steel " The Scientific American hns isMvd another special number, this lime devoted to the Iron and S eel industry oi the United Slates. Technically considered, the number is one of the best of the special issues which have so f?r pen pre* pned by the Scientific American. Kucli article bears the stamp ol absolute certainty of fact?a certainty gained by a personel examination of each i f the plants de. scribed. Ins end of i/ivinc a con densed account of a large iiumhor ! of 1 i-s important works, tli - oilitor* have wisely ndopied the plan of I selecting a certain number of large ! 1 ndiistrial establish un-uts, ami of: giving them a very tliorough dc- ! scriptioii. Among the more uota ! Iile artielen of the inane may be | moiiiioned lliiHe on armor plate ami gnu steel, structnal slopes, 1 tube making, chain making, ateel j ?iiicl wire making, and rail making. The number is dress- d in a handsome colored cover. ? ? Ecumenical Protestant Statistics. While the most complete Hint is | tics of the various Protestant de- , nominal ions in the United States nr* published annually, yet it is almost impossible to so lire like figures for the world. However, the var iiiih churches !?ave in recent years made rogress in publishi ig their ecumenical figures, and m the near future we nny have as com. j plete churches' slat sties f.?r all lands ns we have for our own The latest data at hand gives the following figures in round numbers for the world: Lutherans 70,500,000 Kpisoonnliana 21,000,000 Methodist* 18,000,000 ; Itnprisis 11,000,000, Presbyterians U,000,000 (>>tt?fagatlonaliet* 4,5oo,iXK), Charclies ... H.uoo.OuO I < \ Protectants in tho world lSl,000,ojj } ( ) v-ata .Yuas ?.nt _.?-.,re ..* jney. I Billy Harris, one of tli tribe of I Catawba Indians whose reservation lit'H ton miles sou It ?sf Port Mill, alonu tli?* hunks of Catuwln r ver, thinks tin' present appropria-| lion f??r his tribe ntiivly t >o I small and a few days ?<;?? wr>te' the coiii|)lr II. r 14. neral the follow- j in>4 letter: "Dear S r: The p esent ppro- , priation for the Catawba Indians j is quite too .small. It ou^ht to be made larger. TI10 State le islaturo ou^ht to apppropi iate $2,f>0J for the Catawba Indians, besides 1 llio sellout fund, for the a^ent to! distribute amour; them at this present coinino leg.stature. "Your- triiIv, "Billy Harris" ? - Np Cause For Alarm. Tli?* Tiim'H' iU'lii <>t" las. w<-?*k COIICtM'UMI'^ t llO f*lllli ll'lWIl <>f ni^lii w ik at <!? -Mull ? ' ?" " ? no anxiety and qu kii 11 11 _ anions tin* mills' iiii^ <t alive*. , Our iiit rilialion at tlial litll was a tie 11 mm t<> render it imp hs hie to j state with any ? x ictiiefis just when tin* prop ised Coalite would Inae j place. However, a rime.* reporter j interviewed Supt. Brans >u up ill the subject a tew d yd n^o, ami was informed lll.it a enano, Would la* made, I>111 in all p. Ita hdity not in foro next limine, m fall. It is the intention of the, company to rem v a.l tue loo.us from the upper tloor to the huso meiil and install lit tin it's ead oe.v dpi lining inaeh t noiy. T do tin.-, will require additional power, and it will not be attempted until the mill nets tin* electric p ?wer con- j traded for with the i'ata ha Power Co. Mr. Branson says tin* iit^ut ; ope.ativeH may rest assured of holding their places as tue now ' machinery will .nriusli ample em ployuienl for all. ? -? *- ? Marriages. That Cupid is playing a winning hand in this section is shown In the number of invitations which have been received here duri u the p??t few days Mr. C. B, Smith of Gold Hill t announces the mama^e <>f Ins sis ; ter Miss M?ry Smith to Mr. flames 1 F. Boyd, the event t ? take place; on the afternoon of of the 22ml j tnsi,nt3:30 odock. Them yoim^ people are very promin nt in this section ami have a larm* host o friends who will Welcome theiu home on January 1 I. Invitations have also been reeeiveil here io tli> mairia^eof Mi.?s Jennie Suns Hamilton ami Mr. Osmond Barber, which will take glace in (iraee Alctlmdist ehure t, i I'uioii, S. ('.. mi Tiles I y ill .M n, Deeetnber 20 h. at 10:30 o'elo k. Alias liainiltoii is well known I) re. ; ?.... -i.i. t 1 ' ki? iii llli* i ii* 11 grmlfil school during ?11 ? j ins I year, >nd j her many Km t Mill friend wi.l be glad In again weic-une h *r In li.*ir fir lea Mt liar he i is a pr >speroiis yiiting fa11liei" of I lie I'lensaii Vadey ueigliDorliood. and is well worthy (if I lie prize ho has Wnii Mr. T. li. Spin.t. "f iliis pla e w. I act as bes man in llie goioui. ? ? The que lion (if wu? tlier a portion of Williamsburg comiiy slial. Ih> out i-tT and made a pari 01 Florence lias liocii silliiil tie.i In the peup e uf that (lis ra t and will be lieteriniiie.i by an elect inn today l lie ter itury has an area uf id u? Hipiaro inilos. S.iuietiin ago tins matter was before the govcitio aod was referred tu tile attorney gene al, bin ttie petition wis not goiten up le.aby, and was sen. ! back. Now, howev r, ttie pe.?p|, have complied wiill llie law, and the eleo. ion has been ciidei e I, itn I CowarnB as tne voting _ r cinei. ? ? Card of TbanXs. Kdi or Tunes: Will you kindly extend lliy MUieere thanks to III K. of I*., the 1 O (>. F., and die good people of Fort Mill, ind many p*rsOiiei friends for llie i many kuidnes ;*s to me and mine. Slu el'eiv, (.Ur?.) budic MeVert 0 . Some Big Hogs. After lie.ii.f 4 Laiu-a-te county hog wine . tipj ed lie salert Gl.'J pounds. The Ti.neH Imd ! ahull' decided to lei lip on the hog question, hui u-* a uuinher of Foil AI ill people de t-rve eredii for the success they ave had :n hot; raising this year, we think it hut proper that they should he mentioned. Mr. J H. Mr Murray is due first honors for the highest hog, his having w igho I -124, while Mr. II. \Y Wolfe cornea in for second place with a hog weighing 404' pounds. Mr. J. A. Walker, of lower Ranalesbnrg, in an adiniiei of taney : hogs, but doesn't b-dieve that sue-I seas aiong that li e d< peiuls solely I upon raising the higge-t hog, hut! in raising the biggest hog in the J shortest time, and in this r- sp^ct | li?? It 11 # I?iii I it ?-?<! 1 v intiLra fir-it huvitttr I . -....J ?- killed h 9 month?old pig m few j Nl-iys ago which ii> 11?*<1 him 300 I >iiiids f good, s< lid meat. " J i Real Estate Transfers. Tlif f -Howing transfers of Fort Miil real estate weii' recorded in the n.uiily auditor's ffice during ; the iii. nth of November: Mr-. T K Barber to Mar> Ann ! B:i bi-r. 1 lot; cniir-ideration, SI nnd nnd piemis-s. (Quit claim). Kitty 11 White lo Mary Ann Barber. 1 liouseutid 1 lot; considei at ion, $M50. T. B. iVleiiciiiiui to S. L. Menc;li?iin. 1 lot; considers! ion, $200. M M. Wolf to A. () Jones. 1 lol and i house; consideration, #o()0. J. M. Spruit to J. L. Sp att. 3 1 linen; cons dernti hi. $30J. The News of Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley Lodge No. j 3045 oi the (./. M. A. had a very ! t iit tin-ia t ic meeting last Friday I night, and oigtn-Zed into a deb it- ; ing oeiety. I'm re \v.i-; one application for inenib rslup before the; Lodge, anil we iliioerstHild the young iii.n has been ve y bn-y ever hi ice praeticin for his initiation. lie may be seen any' afternoon i din.; a fence rail to gel j in tr in foi In- goat. The fo low- , ing otlieers were eleeted for the i next s x iiioii.li": S K. Il o lis. I *. ..w It \1 I I >.. b .. I I V.?,. D, I - - ? M, ? ?wv a. *r?M | S 10. Boies. Sec ?fc Tress., A K. 1 II .11 S|>e ikor L?\ L Bieket. Di- i rector, l(. W. Hood, Seminal. A. M Hull, <J tiplain. Mr. 1). (J. PwtiHis the hampiou hog rais.-r of Pleasant Valley, lit- killed arc Iiih! week that average.! 500 p muds each. Mi. .J. .1. Patier:: ii is wearing | a six-inch istnil>- ihe.<e days, owing j to tin- air val oi allot her (laughter I ill hih Inline oil tile Int. Ill <1. Airs. Bcttie Baily of Steel Creek visited relatives here lasi week. Ale srs ?J. 'A and J. J. Bai.es spent In>i S.tuiday in Charlotte making preparations for a merry (Jill 1st tIIMM. Mih? Kiitie Squir h is teaching m il ol at Kelt's school house. S. E. B. Appliealions have been made to the secretary of stale for authority to incorporate lhe villages of Pellou and S.caiiiuaii, 111 Lexington county. In ihe case of II. B. Buist >?g inst the Southern railway, winch was to have come np at t his term of York court, a suit for heavy damage on account of hijuiicsH isiMio.il by Mrs. Bund in the Fisin.ig Creek wivc.i winch occurred 1 ?st Sep ember, it is atliioiiiic d i hat a scttluiilcill lias Ocefi made witti the lailway company lor ^?,000 and the costs of t ne C'iBc. I lie it M "III loll ot Uook Hill's social world will lie til reeled to tnree iiiu. ri(i^> s dtii iiiii lli-rt week. YesIt r?my Mi?h -Jennie Ku.tHel was lo have lieeu maiiied to l)r. ?T. P. CiMwt.ni, of Na.diville, IViiii.. and tins evening in ilntl eiiy Miss .\ilne .Molili y becomes the bride ot Mr. iiiltieri li. Greene, of (Jliesler. Mr. ?J. W. Kawlinsoti, of li n'K t till, is n ?w in Atlanta, and will inan v >t Miss Sloutt >>f * >? cily, iiiin evening. UCI' KB 10 W K. Ct {oillKRS FOltT MILL, S. C. Dear Sir: You'd strike it rich if you j could find a way to Nhavo your customers in less time, for loss cost, und make lho shave last twice or threo times as long. Yon wouldn't shave the same person so many times or got so much of his ! money; but the whole town would bo talking about you, and everybody would come to you for a shave. Ue.oo lead-aud-ciuo is exactly that in paints. It takes fewer gallons, and it ! wears longer. Costs less for the job, I and you don't have to do it again for i years and years?six years at least. "Fewer gallons; wears longer." Takes I fewer gallons to paint a house with Do- j voe lead-and lino than with mixed ' paints; and it weurs longer than mixed paints or load und oil. ? Yours truly F. W. Devob & Co 33 New York ! gjur There will bo no laundry shipped from our store next week. McLDiI.tNLY-F.vKKS CO. i The dispensary has turned into the State treasury $'.*7,000 for the school fin d and Comptroller .Tones is sending out instructions to the county superintendents of education to obtain data upon which to apportion the amount. This money is applicable to the expenses of the schools for 1904. Three distributions of dispensary profits were made in 1903 in nddiliou to this one. The Tight Will Be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing iheir ears against the continual recommendation of Dr. King's New Diseovery for Consumption, will have a long and bitter fight with their troubles, if not ended earlier by fatal termination. Head what T. K Ueall, of lieail. Miss., has to say: "Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. vi.. t i. ta . t.-: r. xt ia: IOOU 1/r, I\IIIU N i<tiw l^IHl'OVery after everythinu else had failed. Improvement cnmt' at once and four bottle.-, entirely cured her." Guaranteed by all diUiruinlM. Price 50c and 51. Trial bottles free. No-folk has announced that it wil h Id t he Jamestown exposition in 19d7 to celebrate the 300t- anniversary of the founding of the first English colony in America. Revolution ImminentA sure si^n of approaching revolt and serious trouble in your system is nervousness, sle- p'.essliess, or stoinacb upset-. Electric itters will quiekly dismember the tr >ublesouu ciuses. It never fails 'o tone the s'omai-h, regulate the Kul eye and Rowels, stimulate the Liver, an I clarify the blood Run down systems benefit particularly and ail the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and .1. rn..nl, . . ii i vj'imi Iiru' I vrill'W, mcuini' Bitters in only 50c, Hiul that in returned if ii don't give perfect satisfaction. Unurautei d by ttll druggists. ? The tatemeul of the Merchants ami Fa nil era Hank of Camden, the pr sideni and cnsliier of which killed theinselv? a on the same clay, in not encouraging. The depositors und red i torn will g-t th^.r money i vent unity, but the $72,000 belonging to tho h ockholders will not be realized. On the day of the double tragedy, when the bank was close , the cash in hand was only $171 .'J9. A Costly Mistake. Blunders are hoiu< times very expensive. OccMHsionally life its.-lf is the price of a mistake, but you'll never lie wrong if you take L)r. King's New Life I'ills for Dyspepsia, D zzi ess. Headache, Liver or Bowell troubles. They are gentle yet th ?rough. 2.7c, at All Drug Stores. The T?nok I f ill f 1*14*11# I., r,f r. Barr Harris, formerly a Methodist minister or 111 >?t city, are making mi effort to Iihvc 111in rolcased from the Moiitann pcu tentiary. where he is aervin^ a term of one your for aedtictiou. A petition for pardon is beiny circulated in Rook Kill and will be presented to the yoveruor of Montana. Qnrris' term expires next April. A Frightened Horse, RanninK like mad down the street dtiinpi. g the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurences It behooves everybody t?> have a reliable Salve handy and there's in>ne iih tro?*l as Rucklen'a Arnica Salve. Hums, Cntrt, Sorea, Eczema and L'il a, d?aappear quickly umler its soothing effect. 23c, nt All Dru^ Stores. XMAS FURNITURE What would be more appreriable for nn Xtnas present than h nice Sideboard??which in an everlasting present tlnit will letnind your friend of ycu for years to c >ine. We also have a b'g lot of Fine Rockets that your frienda would appro iate as an Xnias present. In our stock will t?e found cv rything that is kept in an upto-date Furniture Store. Call and see us, we will save yon money. Carolina Furniture Co Reck Hill, S. C. I LADIES! iJust receiv ment of the Ladies' Coats #GENTLEM $ Select your g Overcoat whi $ complete. jo We are sellin g kin, N. C., all S the old price. $ A. Friedheim & Br< Xmas Suggestions. books Nothing nicer or more appreciable could offered as presents. They are alike acceptable to rich and poor. You save worry, tune and expense in selecting books. We have A. B. C. LINEN and PICT IJ K E BOOKS, .1 IT V EN ILES STORY and PICTURE BOOKS and FICTION of all kind*, including some of the latent copyrighted novels. Xinas Cards. A beautiful line. Nothing lZt>en farther for the money in bearing good will. From 10 cents per dozeu to 25 cents each. Perfumes and Soaps. Handsome packages of ouch of the very heal quality. Cigars. We have the largest assortment of the bent brand* ever carried in town. Put up in boxen of 50 aud 25 at $1.90 and $1.00, respectively. Bex Stationery. Our usual attractive line is resplendent with a lot of uew goods. Games. Educational, Dominoes, Cards, Check is, Jackatoties, Balls, etc. j Miscellaneous. XniMH Tree Candles and Holders, Purses, Brushes, and Combs. At Ardrey's I HRISTMAS HOLIDAY HA I KS VIA SOUTHERN RY. The Southern Railway will sell UnliJ.. v_ : u<?<* *?wk*\Afj (iAuuinuixi x lu&rtn between all points Hoath of the Potomac and Ohio rivers and cast of the Mississippi river, including St. Louis, Mo., for One and one third first class standard one way fares, p.ua 36 cents for the round trip, (minimum rate 60 cents). Tickets will be aold December 23-34 26.30-31, 1903, and January 1st, 1904, j with ftual limit to January 4th, 1904. They will also sell upon presentation I and surreuder of certificate* signed by Superintendents, Principals or PresiI dents of the various institntions, De! ceiuber 10 to 22. 1903 inclusive, with final limit to January 8tli, 1904 to teach- I era and students of schools and collogcx. Interline tickets will be sold at Coupon stations only. Apply to any Agent of the 8outhem Railway, or Robert W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. 8. O. m.m JLJ UL. J D. Trayw & Co., DEALERS IN FINE LIQCOltS AND WINES, No. 42 East Trade St. CHARLOTTE. - - - N. C. ----- ... . . JI LJ J. u y ARRIVAL OF TRAINS. ______ In accordance with the schedule, ef- ! fective Nov. 29, 1908, the Southern's j passenger trains now arrive at Port Mill as follows: PROM CHARLOTTB. No 27 (regular stop) 7:34 a. m. ? 83 (flag stop) 9:13 ? ? ,, 26 (regular stop) 7:07 p. m. ? 29 (flag stop) 10:20 ? ? PHOM COLUMBIA. No. 80 (regular stop) 9:13 a. m. ,, 26 (regu:ar stop) 2:18 p. m. j ? 28 (regular stop) 8:13 ? ? I ? 84 (flag atop) 9:06 ? ? ' I ' ed a large ship- g latest styles in K from 85 to 825. $ EN!^ 1 * Holiday Suit and ? Lie our stock is g the genuine El- jo -wool Blankets at 5 o, y Rock Hill, S. G +++>*%, '%/%-/%/%-/%/%| NEW MARKET. ? q i nave opened a tlrst-class ^ (0 Meat Murket in tin* old Culp ? # stand on Main street and will V v keep on hands at all times a T I' supply of choice Beef, Pork, T Mutton, Sausage. etc. My * f prices will always be as low A A as the lowest, 'thone your ^ n orders to No. 29 and receive A prompt attlcntion and fair ? % dealing- J J W. L. HALL. J e Fresh Fish and Oys- ? 4' ters every Saturday. # r-W'V%/V -V-V '%&%&%+ GIVE US A TRIAL ORDER and get the BEST WHISKIES, WIN E S, BRANDIES, Etc., At the most rraMinable price*. J. D. Ross A Co. Props., THE GOURD SALOON, CHARLOTTE. N. C. No. 2f W Trade Both 'Phoaes. 1 ?1 1 ' J!-l ! . LI J .... ,-L.J . f M -B JL. The MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY Of Charlotte, N, C., Is unexcelled in the classof work it turns out Any work not found to be entirely satisfactory will be re. laundered free of charge to the owner. McElhancy^Parks Co, A nronfa Shlpmaats Thurtday mornings. Basket roturnod an Saturday. TRESPASS NOTICE. AH persons are hereby warned not ta | hunt, ttsh, or in any way tresitasH upon any of the lands owned or oontroUed bv the undersigned, under penalty of ! law. W. H. JONES J. W. ARDREY. J. H. COLTHARP. D. A. LEE. ! ALEX. NI YENS. J. D. WITHERS. B. D. SPRINGS. K. B. SPRINGS. H. W. HUFFMAN. J. H. SUTTON. B. K. MASSEY. T. H. MERUIT1\ ..i. i i ,J??j?Li !?i ia? FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES, ETC., CALL ON OR WRITE TO ? W. II. HOOVER, CBIRMMTE, N C.