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your MI LI, TIM KS DEMOCRATIC jP?' BI4SH KD KVKR\ W121t o EU)A i y B. W. BKADFOkb. T'fims of bubsci iplioit: One ye?r M.'io Six months ft) / Three monthS..' A caflL.1-. . CorcMpondence on current Htihji' ts is tfiivltffl, but no responsibility is :.sfiiittied for the views of coii-'-spon.i nts >. Anonymous cotmnunlrntions will not Sftl pe published in these* columns. On application t?? the publisher. n.U $'* yertlrlnrc titles sue tnude known to S jthose Interested. W ' Port Mill 'I'loon- (Willi lone elision / connections) No. IN. ! f , . MARCH 2. 11104. l.. The Canal Treaty Ratified, After nn active i] I?nt? since New Year's tic treaty with 111 mi i allot! republic of Panama was rat jtjeii on Tuesday of last week l?y I an ovet'whel m i ic_; Vote, l! reipiireil W only a two thirds inn h u it y. lint it I leceived uiueli more than that, the | yote resulting in <? "> lor anil 11 auaipst the ratitiealioii. This is an astounding rt suit, in view of the fact that for more than two juonths Dt'inoeralH in the senate and out have deliouiiei d the pies jdent and secielary for what tliev alleged was conspiracy and comillicit y. So v eral senators who, Tike lincon, of (Icofoia, lunl violently lie ii? ill need i ho administration for robbing Colombia of her richest add choicest State, cipnc Jiflhtly t o the front on tin* roll call mid voj-si for Ili?' treaty. I lie fart, however. t lint one ha 11 of the I )ein oerats voted for the treaty would peeit) to minimize its usefullness as a parti.sun issue, but they are still in h position where they can call the aduiinistrulioii to aeeount for tlie rrookedness of its methods. Henator Latimer voted for the ratification of the treaty, while Senator Ti 11 tiin 11 voted against it. - ? Some New Laws There were about two liundred new laws added to the -dntute honks during the session of the legislature that adjourned recently. Many of thein are of purely local interest. Among those of more especial general interest to tinpeople of the State and to this locality are the following: Senator Warren: To provide j for biennial sessions of the general assembly. Mr. Lanh'im: T<? require common carriers of passengers to transport baggage or sample trunks of two hundred pounds weight or less, free of charge with any pas- ! sender. Mr. llichfirdsou: To require owners and tenants to fence in or fill up abandoned wells. Mr. Wright: To provide punishment for 8afe crackeis Mr. L)eBruhl: To amend the constitution, ho as to permit the general assembly to enact local and special ro?ul laws. Mr. Haiie: To ghint electric i lighting and power companies all 1 tie rights, powers and priv leges conferred upon telegraph and telephone companies. Mi\ Tribhle: To exempt soldiers and sailors from paying license. ? Mr. Morgan: To amend sect ion 7, article 8. of the constitution, re lating to municipal bonded indebtedness. Mr. Gause: To prevent the shipping of shad beyond the limits of this Stat *. Mr. Smith: To allow persons to be tried before magistrates to deposit a sum of money in lieu of entering into recognizance for their appearance for trial. Mr. rlaile: To have constables for industrial communities of "><) persons. Mr. Williams: Providing an additional magistrate in Lancaster pounty. Senator Talbird: To nm?Mul code in reference to acquisition of land by the United Stales for public purposes. To provide for repairing the monument erected by the State upon the battlefield of Chiokapiauga. To encourage Hie establishment i of libraries in the public schools of the rural districts. Mr, D. O. Herbert: To amend the code, as to mileage (,f members of the general assembly, so as to make it conform to the provisions the constitution in 18!),~>. Mr. 'I*yatt: To prohibit the ^heft of electric current. Mr. Williams: To authorize commissioners of I^incnster to input) not exceeding $b0.00o of interest-bearing coupon bonds for I lie iforpose of refunding the piesent . tiotided indebtedness of said < imfalling due mi Feb 1. 1905. Tipon bonds issued in aid of the P??eraw and Chester itailroad coin Iiiiiicustt-r mikI Kershaw counties, i In ?; ?I- an elect jon and to issue coupon hoods of said school dis1 lid for tli?' purpose oj' pnrehasiiiu a sit< . to'-iiu'_r n school Iniiidmo and equipping 11 *- Same. Mr. (.'< trueshnll?> To prevent freight 11 aiisp >rtat i n delay. Si'iritnr 1 rice: To allow vot ino out ot' e.-jlabiishcd dispensaries. Mr. I>t-itruhi. To huh nd rode rriuliiiLT to I lit- tonnati >u of foreign corpora; ions *ir. Ai<s<s, for tax commission< i : To r?apiiri* tin- payment of annual lici use fees of Corporations d iiio lni-imst- in Ill's State and r?| ort to tin* st'ti etaiy of State. .Mi Richard-: 1 i> Inti11lt to the stdiolai siii|is at W inlliiop, provid inv; ? 1 t)l> lor each st holmship and pi es i tiling the conditions of com1 petit n. Senator llydrh-k: To give the railroad commissi umtsjurisdiction ov.-r all telephone iin?s in this State. S. natoi Kaysor: To fix the salaries of county supervisors. Senator Harden: lo provide for < oltonsiM <1 meal inspection. Mr. Sinkh r: To regulate the o vino of secuiity for loans uiuh r Senator Sharper To aniond the redo relatini; to education. Senator Maylield: l o anien ' ' the code ri latino to the oath <f appraisers. Air Alesos: The new nierlienl regulation net. Mr. Johnson: To declare nil tunnietpal charters perpetual unless otherwise provided. Senator Mavtield: To test lite St >ut hern's lease over I lie S by suit, condueted by the attorney irenoral. .Mr. Lnn aster: To allow entire families the use of mileage tiok? ts. Judiciary Committee: Ceding latins in Kiehiand, York, Spartanimionnd t leori/etown to the t^oveiinnent for Federal hniidinos. .Mr. IjOU'tn: To ereate pension funds for disabled and stiperanii ated tireinen. Mi. lfotuar: To alio* eity otli < ? rs to oiiint warrants to break into and enter uamhlin^ liens in eilies of o.OOt) inhabitants. M \ 1 11* * * .mi. iM.'iiiKini: in pr <vute tor th?' investigation of inrendary tires iii)<I for tin* better prevention of exressiye tire insuranre rates. Ways and Means Committee: General appropriation hill, supply hill. Mr. Snrnitt: To exempt certain citizens of Cherokee from taxation for 190U. Mr, Irhy: Paycheck system of la ho re rs' ivap'H, Pleasant Valley News. The rendition of Mr. K. W L) --tci is s nnowliiit improved, but no is yet seriously siek. Mrs, .1. L. Kimhrell oT Go'd Ilill visited rolalives and friends here hist week* Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Toi reuco, of lower Steel Creek, visited here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bessie Wolfe lias been quite sick for the last few days. At a recent examination at the < 11 i * .II ii i.' i i? -. ? >- . v v uiK'Hf, I'll", r I'M II K I'OIIS, OI t his place, was highly distinguished ? a (i i eek and (iorin.m. Argument on tin- Kusso Japanese war continues with unabated fury. The pin-Russians contend that it is wrong fur a colored race id people to compter a white race, but our observation has lieen that a good colof? d man is always preferable to mean white man. A delightful apron party was enjoyed at the home of lloti. (). W. I'otts on last Friday night. All the young ladies brought aprons finished every way, except hemming, which duty the young men performed with wonderful skill and celerity. Two prizes were given for the best and poorest work. The first prize was won by Mr. Will Hood and the b< M ) hy prize by Mr. Oscar Faris. 1 think i'leasant Valley should feel proud of the number of good aeamsters she lias. After the aprons were hemmed, a game of pit was played and enjoyed hy all. The only thing that detracted from the merriment of the occasion was the predeix'e ?>! ruin, hail, Hleol. kiiow, I thunder, lightning and a few other 1 things that were abroad that night. Letter to J. \V. Ardrey. j Fort Mill, "S. c. Dear Sir. Good yarn: IIow we got our a Kent at Delhi, N. Y. Gladntono A Paine wore agents for ?; we mustn't tell name*. We wanted 'em. Puine was painting his big Colonial house. Said It took 10 gallons mt white for tho trim. Wo si?nt him 10 gallons and said: if you get it all on no pay: if you have any | left, return it and pay for tho rest. | Agreed, He returned four gallons and took tho agency. Four or five years ago. He knows now that his old puint was and is adulterated; that's why it t?*>k ten gabons to espial six or ours. Go by the name; there is but one name to go by: Dovoo lead-and-ziuo. Yours Truly F W Dkvok A Co 43 New Ygcfc l\ S. W. B. Ardrey & Co ^ Sj j I In Memoriam. Walter E. Sprat t, ,?th son of Thomas Dryden and Si irgeret McKve Sprat t was born January l'lth, l Si?0, and di"d in the hniiu: of his birth on September '"lid, J'Mi't. On March 1th, 1SS.">, hewas married to Misss Jennie l'elk, ot Fort Mill, who with live cfyildr* u survive to inonrn their loss. A chihlof the coven| ant, hi* early gave his het.rl to the ' Savior, and all during his pilgrimage , he witnessed a good confession, lie was not only a "hearer but a doer of the word.".hi him the i*>yr found a friend. Many loads of wood, baskets of provis ions, clothing, and the shoes upon the bare footed lit t le orphans, told t he story of his tender heart On Mareh -It);. he was elected a deacon in the Fort Mill 1'resbyteriau church and his eo-laborers have put 011 record their high appieoiation of his services. A general favorite, tactful in his dealing.*, with men, "well spoken of of them that are without," lie was in many respects an ideal otticer. He loved his church and willingly spent and wus spent in her services. For over a quarter of a century lie was a regular atteiidmit up, n th>> Sal> bath school and only a few months he ton- his death consented to give up tin* scholar's seat for lhe position of teachor. For i-' verul years lie served us Mas tor of the lodge of Masons; was also a member of the Knights of l'vthias, t he Woodmen of t he World, and a trustee of the graded school. In every sphere of life, he was diligent in the discharge ol' duty and faithful to its obligations, denial and atlable, fnllot life and spirit, cheerful ami fun-loving, generous and sympathetic., everybody! loverl him. Measuring life by.year.; he was in his prime; measuring by results he had accomplished much. "Well do ie good and faithful servant, outer thon into the joy of thy i.ord." The following paper was adopted on his death by the hoard of deacons. Wlnjreas it has pleased Almigiity (?od in his intiiiite wisdom, to remove our beloved brot her. Walter K. Spratt, from the church militant to the church triumphant. And whereas in ten years he was an earnest, active and zealous i deacon and a faithful and efficient co j laborer with us in building up the cause I of t hrist. Therefore he it Resolved: That we how in humble 1 submission to the will of (iod. And recognize in his deat h the hand of Him who doelh all things well, i Resolved: That wo hear cheerful ] testimony to his (fodlv walk and canI vevsation, and recognize the fact that niucn ot ! Hi* nnaniat suoeess ot our church in the past was duo I?? his prui deuce, wisdom and skill. Rt) solved: That we tender to his bereaved family our loving sympathy in ( their great loss, and humbly pray the great Head of the church to he 11:1 bushand to the widow ami a lather to the tat herless. Resolved: That a copy of this pajier he transmitted to his widow and also spread on our minutes and published in i our pajH-r. By order of the deacons, E. VV. Kimkrkm., R. F. (tKIKK. Thomas ('herubusco t commonly called i ('hub) Spratt was horn July the 14th, 1 s17, at the old homestead (now known I as the O'Coiuiell place) and died February 18th, 101)4, almost in sight of the I place of his hirth. Ho was of the 4th ! generation of lineil descendants of Kit{ nawha Sprat t, who was born on the Atlantic ocean, and who moved to Fort ! Mill about 177f?, settling on land given 1 him by the Catawba Indians. On his mother's side was of the 4th generation of lineal descendants of Robert Harris, j one of the organizers and ruling elders of Unity mow Fort Mill) Presbyterian church, organized March ISth 17KS. tlis father, Thomas Dryden Spratt, was a gentleman of "the old South," .... I ........ I 1 1 I t IIII UliHI, IIIIOlH'l.l U4I > illlll IH?.S|)|Iill?Il', passing uwuy at the ri|H> agoof seventytiiue on April tho 3rd, IXSt. His mother, Margaret Melveo, trained in a home of piety, proved a faithful wife, a devoted mother and an earnest C hristian, ill was at her suggestion that the centennial of Unit> was celebrated and it was from her well stored memory that much of her history was gleaned. It was at t he home of Chub that her last days were spent, and here site quietly fell on sleep 011 December 17th, 1NX7. Chub Spratt fell heir to his mother's bible, and the scores of places interlilted with comments and prayers show his diligence in its study. It was a guide unto his path and a lamp unto his feet. Sanctified by his mother's prayers; much read and loved by Chub, this bible is the most precious of all his estate. At 17 years of age he enlisted in the :?rd regiment, reserves of the Confederate army, and with undaunted courage ami devotion followed the waning fortunes of his llag until its surrender. He was never married and after his mother's death, lived by himself, attending to his farm work in the day time and reading until late at night. His hooks, bis jieu, and well stored mind were his companions. He was thoroughly honj est in all his dealings, accurate and truthful in all his statements and , sought in his intercourse with his felI low-man to be guided by "the golden rule." He never minuted in oolitic*. save to cast his vote; ho never joined any organization of 111011 nor hold an of(loo, yet ho was not a re-cluse, but was kind and considerate of others, wholly unselfish and appreciative of kindness. Diffident, retiring and unobtrusive, few know his worth, but those who were permitted to "pass within the veil" 1 found a priceless jowell of truo manhood. A child of generations of covenant-trusting a i cos tors, taught the scriptures from youth, the son and brother of many prayers, ho humbled himself as a litt le child, openod his heart to the Savior and juisscd into the Kingdom of God. In the "many mansions" he will not be a stranger, for fatlior, mother, sister, brother, nephews, nieces and cousins have preceded him. His body is resting quietly in our cemetery until the Resurrection morn. A Friknd. From nil over Hie cotton belt the reports come that the fertilizer sales are unprecedented, and that the farmers are preparing to plant every available acre of land in cotton. This whs to be expected. The high price of cotton makes cotton planting a tempting morsel to the Southern farmer. " . L" : ; 1 " 1 1 1 " ~ Fork's Dtwdrops. A liltl? boy took his pap's old shot gun one day #nd shot at notbiti c; and tlie farmers have been do- | mg what that little boy allot at, for tho past week. IJut just wail until the grass begins to grow and the sun hot enough to make a li^- 1 aril hunt the shade, and these fanners will "git er long keep a inovin." The ty>ys don't mind the , sun as Ipng as some pretty, rosy cheeked girl, with the curls dangling. bring them a cool drink of water and Kinilent t!?em. But this | is winter yet and we must not get too anxious for '"Tub gp?d o id: Huintifer time." Mrs. liobt. Burns spent a few days of lust week .with relatives in Fort Mill. Mr. L) A. Dee spent Wednesday in Bock Hill. Mr. Lee Armstrong and Master Leon Masse y have been caught by La (i rippe, but are able to be about again. | We don't know why,, but. one of the young men in Gold Hill has decided to change his name, So he is. or hoped lie ip, now posing as a girl. But we suspeet lie will soon find himself ineligible for the oliiee. and it he abdieates the throne we won't be a bit (surprised. But maybe lie is addicted to noct ambulation and can't help it. Poor fellow! The pupils of the Massey school enjoyed holiday February 22nd. Some of them went fishing and didn't catch anything but a cold. Ipse Dixit. Gold Hill Nuggets. Lay in your mud now for summer use. We were visited by a heavy hail storm Friday night last, j The widow of Sain'l Wilson, who lived just over tlio line in rsortii Uarolina, lincl a stroke of | paralysis one day last week from which she died the next day. Two well known young men just over the line visited Charlotte r<e< nt!y. While there one of them i weni into a restaurant for dinner i and came out bragging 011 such a good dinner he got. The other one asked him whore he got it and he replied; "Why, Bud, 1 got it in that ihinocerous over there." On I their way out one says to the , oth< r, "Is this the way to go out of ! Charlotte?" The other says,."Yes, you damn fool don't you know that there is only one road out of town." And nix* we hear that our friend Roy has been oyster-nogged but with the timely use of restoratives is coming to the front again. Farm work is much retarded hy the continued had weather, and now at some future time we will give you our opinion of mice. Splinter. Manchuria, according to all reports, is a vast, fertile country with mineral wealth, a fine climate and plenty of facilities of communication. and is a splendid prize for which to wage a contest. Evidently Russia thinks so, or she would not have precipitated this war with Japan in order to get it. And yet after all the fighting is over, (.Treat Britian and the United States may quietly inform Russia that she camyot have it. News from.the seat of the Russo-Japanese war is being cabled and telegraphed to this city, says the Chicago Chronicle, at a rate of 28 1-2 to 501-2 cents a word. The former rate obtains from points in China, especitlly Chee-Foo, where much of the direct news originates. The higher rate is from Japan. Press messages from these points are scheduled to pass I over the recently constructed Commercial l'acific Cables via Manila, Hawaii and San Francisco, and must travel 12,008 miles before they reach their destination. A cablegram from Japan 1,000 words, less than a newspaper column. ' costs $505 Old Boreas Will make this his busiest month. His icy breath makes the Hands and Face rough and red unless one is prepared for him. j Witch Hazel Jelly Enables one to withstand his [ attacks however. It quickly cures chaps and redness of the skin and renders the complexion soft, velvety and beautiful. A tube of generous size for twenty five cents at j W. B, Ardrey & Co's. t THE LOL'D TAIKER SAVS Hp| JHE.NEW I Jjpi SWEI Mr. rr M II UgllCS. <>f 1 jMlllMlStt1!-, was a visitor t > Kort Mill Monday. Working Overtime Eight hour laws art' ignored by those tireless, little Workers I >r. Kind's N w Life 1'ills. Millions are always at work, night and day. curing Indigestion. Biliousness, Constipation, Siek Headache and h 11 Stomach. Liver and Lowe I trouhh s. Easy. pleasant. safe. sure. Only 425e at All drugstore's. So the schools are to &et more aid. The legislature has put a tax of f>0 cents a head on all dogs for school purposes It was had enough to tax the poor drunkard to run the schools. The dispensary and the doe are linked together in a good cause, but we hope this move will 11ot give the dog the political inHnenee that the dispensary seems io nave.? i.an nder r.niei prist. I Saved His Leg. P. A 1) iiifiirtli, of Ijn Grange. (111.. sutr< red for s:\ months with a fiightful running sore on his log; but writes that Bueklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured in in live clays. For I leers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only -nets. Sold by All Druggist. A shortage of almost SI 1.">00 has been found in the accounts of E. I). Free, county treasurer of Hum well county. The investigation has been proceeding for some time,! j and Mr. E, B. Wilson of the comptroller general's ofiice Ifas been at work on the books. More Riots. Disturbances of strikers are not j nearly as grave as an individual disorder < f the system. < >verwork, 1 loss ?>f sh op, nervous tension will be followed by utter collapse, unj less a reliable remedy is imin di j alely employed. There's tn>tliiiitx hi> etHcient Id cum' disorders of I lie Liver or Kidneys as Kleetric 15itIters, It's a woiidi rful tonic, and j etfee'ive nervine and the greatest all around medicine for run down ! systems. It dispels Ner\ousness. Rheumatism and Neuralgia and j expels Malaria germs. Only ode, ' and satisfaction guaranteed by All Druggist. Oovernor 1 ley ward on Monday refuHed to grant unto Ben Bennett. a white man, the privilege of returning to this State. Bennett was convicted in I lampion county in lS'dti of manslaughter and een1 tenced to life imprisonment, D*.;t was later pardoned by Oov. McSweeney upon condition that he would leave the State and never ;return. Tragedy Averted. "Just iu the nick of time our little hoy was saved" writes Mrs. i \V W.o'i, ..c ..r in ? ... >i fiinuin, ><i i. itvtrsti III V 11 y, I >, 1 "Pnuemonia liiul played sad havoc ' with liitn and a terrible rough set ! in besides. Doctors treated him.! ' hut he grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King's New j Discovery for Consumption, and j our darling was saved. 1 le's now sound and well." Everybody ought to know, it's the only cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by All Druggist. Price 50c and $1.00 Trial bottles free. Mules! Mules! Just received a car load of extra fine Mules. From now on you will always ' find me with a good supply on hand. Call and do business with me. If you haven't the cash I will sell yon and give you all the time you want. Very respectfully yours, S. J. Kimball Rock Hill, s c. I ! ' ' . ) ^ the STAKES ' l KIND OF CHEW ON ENOUGH GHEWERS AR TO MAKE i iP- STAKES EST COMPETITIVE BRAND , CHNAPPS TOBACCO. I * YOUNG | TENDER 1 JUIGY ' | Those are t lie points of merit J in our l?oof. You never run tho'J risl of getting oi l or tough J steaks lioro. Wo assure you wlion S you 001110 to us for moat the qua)- ? ity will ho right. ^ Our experience touches ps d how to l? st select moat au?l how ^ to host servo it for you. ^ Juicy, teniler steaks are our f pri<le they give you an appetite 4* every time. All Pork Sausage? the kindly air grandmot hers made ? ?loo a pound. J J. T. J. II ARRIS, i Next door to Mills & Young. 4 * norOTi nra?n Tnrr.% LLDcnin rcnun barred;pl*mouth rocks. red raspberry plants. Efjjrs for li itching a specialty. All inquiries promptly answored. Write for Circulars. GEO. l<\ MONTGOMERY, MARIETTA. GA. (incorporated ) ? / Capital Stock, $'10,000.00. BUSINESS.?When you think of {,'oinpj off to school, write lor college Journal and Special Offer of the leading Business and Shorthand Schools Address, Kings Business College, Raleigh. N, C., or Chariot-to, N. C. [We also teach Bookkeeping, Shorthand, etc., by mail. 1 ll-18-20tw . YTiTHTTT" TTCf ?-? a m Jt.M A TRIAL ORDER and };ct the BEST WHISKIES, W L N E s, BRANDIES, Etc., At the m ist reasonable prices, J. D. Ross & Co Props., T1IE GOURD SALOON, CHAKL< )TTE, N. C. No. 29 W Trade both 'Phones. Work* Well Done, Have yon Table Cloths, Counterpaities, Doilies, Window Curtains, Blankets, etc., laundered by the Model Steam Laundry, of Charlotte, N. C. / Prices for laundering the above articles cheerfully furnished. _/ Our shipments are made Thursday mornings and returned Saturdays. McElhaneyvParks Co, The Clothing and Shoe Mew FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WIN ES, BRANDIES, ETC., CALL ON OR WRITE TO w. n. iioover, cp1rm)tte, n. q.