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FOFT MILL TIMES DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY B. W. BRADFORD. Term* of Subscription: 4 On* ycnr Jl-08 Six -months SO Threw months .25 Correspondence on current subjects is Invited, but no responsibility is assumed for the views of correspondents. Anonymous communications will not be published in these columns. JUNE 29, 1904. The recent action of the society for the prevention of crnelty to animals, in convicting a negro at iEastover, this State, of crnelly boating on ox and sentencing the negro to 30 days on thechaingang, -a commendable. There is a crying need for better protection to the dumb brutes of the land and K./? s P n. A., is doing much toward ridding the country of this inhuman practice. ? The Columbia Record, realizing Columbia's need of an up-to-date afternoon paper, has recently installed two Lynotype typesetting machines. The Record has all nlong been a very readable paper, .and with improved facilities is likely to distinguish itself among the leading papers of the country. Columbia now has what she has needed for some time along this line and should support it. Every day brings us fresh evidences that our efforts to make The Times a represenative and newsy ? paper are appreciated. New subscribers, accompanied by wjrds of praise and encouragement, are coming in daily. We are doing our best at present to make the paper meet the demands of the ?' L ?u:?u tt ?lun sections mrou^u wmuu iv lates, and in the meantime we are arranging to make some decided improvements in the near future. State Treasurer Jennings returned a feyr days ago to Oolum?> a from New York, where he negotiated a loan with bankers of that city of $300,000 for the current expenses of the State for the rest of the fiscal year. This will fee the last loan this year, as the State previous to this borrowed $200,000, and the law only allows a loan of $500,000 a year. It is es thnated that this will be enough to jTQn the State until the tax money comes in. The old whipping regime was ^survived in Kentucky a few days ago, when Simon bcearce, a 15 year-old negro lad, was sentenoed to be whipped in the public square .at Lexington. Scearoe had struck a small white boy. The court decreed that the boy's mother take the negro to the public square and give him twenty lasheB with a buggy-whip and the mother, in the presence of a large crowd, administered the punishment as directed. This was the first time suoh an incident has been witnesses in Kentucky since the civil war, but it will doubtless have a better effect upon the boy than ,allow his mother to work several ,days to repay the fine whiob she xwould have paid for him. Another murderer, who, in the .Opinion of a majority of the readi'ng people of this section, should tave been stretched on the gallows bas been freed by a South Carolina jury. This was Lee Green, a .white man who was on trial during the past week at Aiken for the killing of Abram Surasky, a Jew Jieddler, on or about the lfith of aat July. Green's was a horrible ** crime, he having attacked Surasky witb a shotgun and after shooting him down, took an axe and beat the peddler's head almost into a jelly. The people of South Carolina are establishing a record for releasing criminals ihal i? a shame to a civilized country and so long as it is oontinued lawlessness and crime are aeauneo to ran rarnk. General Palmer, pnblio printer, last week perpetrated a gross outrage against the people of the United States, by printing under date of Monday, dune 20, an edition of the Congressional Record containing sixty pages of Republican campaign literature. This publication two months after the adjournment of Congress is a vanion violation of la^v. Towards the ,eod of the session concurrent protesta were made against giving Jeave to print in the Record Speeches not delivered on the floor and botli parties agreed to put a ' summary end to it and to grant no more permission to ''extend reparjts in 3the Record." It now seems that the bargain was made by the Republicans in aPickwiok ?n sense ouly but was held to be pindiug^a the pew cerate. is it thought that no treachery can be to dnstnrdly &b not to be justified if thereby Mr. Roosevelt is elected? Are Messrs. Payne, Dalzell, Grosvenor and Hemenway parties to this iniquity, or does Mr. Palmer hope to read in it his title clear for another four years? Explanations are in order. Such a publication is a gross fraud upon the people because it entitles this sixty pages of Republican literature to be sent free under frank to all parts of the United .States. A Day of Stioof Mao. Some would-be business men are actually 60 indifferent and unconcerned with the passing of time ?so hard to convince that this is a day of great accomplishments and opportunities that they utterly fail to catch the force that inspires activity in their business duties. Those who desire to know what is going on in their own line of business keep their ears and eyes wide open, their mind in an inquiring disposition at all times in waking hours. They "look about them," and make inquiries concerning important subjects and topics of the day. Some men dislike to be pushed, and absolutely refuse to push themselves, yet the evolution of the "survival of the fittest" is pushing them all the time, but they lay it to ill luck, or often to their innocent neighbor. Such men never have a feeling of exultation over the growth of their city or town, and don't care one snuff whether they saw wood or the community grows not. Snch a man needs somebody to pnll him oat of the rut and push him into active work. He is (unless disabled) a cipher in tHis great busy prosperous country. The sooner he grasps the trend of energy and honest industry and "gets a move on" the better he will feel physically and mentally, and the stronger he will become consciously in the love of his family and his home, and in the faith of his town and country. We are looking daily for strong men, men of courage, men of broad vision, broad imagination, men who are willing to meet the world in a fair and equal contest in mind and deed. We stop and fail to concur with men of oontraoted vicious so narrow and souls so small "that a dozen would rattle in a mustard seed."?Selected. Must Come Five Days. The adjutant general is as rapidly as possible working out the details of the encampments. It may not be gecerally known, but the law requires that every company on active military duty shall go on these enoampments at least five days unless ordered excused by the governor, Should there be good reasons companies will be excused, but Section 18 of the Act of 1893 is very strict in this matter. It is hardly likely that any of the companies will ask to be excused unless they intend going to Manassas. Gen. Frost stated this morning that the indications were that this State would send a full quota to Manassas, this amounting to about 1,000 men.?Record. Big Day at Rook Hill, July 15. A ? 1 1 l "ll i xv turmers lusuiuie, wniCQ Will in all probability be attended by a larger number of farmers and others interested than any similar event in this county, will be held at Rock Hill on Jnly loth. The sucoess of the occasion is assured by the fact that the Commercial Club of that city has the program ! and arrangements in hand. The institute will be directed by Prof. C. C. Newman, Dr. G. E. Nesom and Prof. F. S. Shiver, of Clemson College, and the day is expected to be one of much interest and instruction. The farmers of the entire county, and others interested, are most cordially invited to be present. Mi Hill Nstftts. J&ditor Tina en: News is very scarce bat I will try to write a few lines that will be of interest to oar readera. Mr. David Lindscy, who superintends Mr. B. D, Spring's farm has, I will venture to say, the best crop in the township. With favorable seasons he will make two thousand bushels of corn. The publio roads in this and the Flint Hill section could be benefitted by placing some brush in the gullies, once a year at least. Splinter passed this way, over his boyhood playgrounds, last week on his way to Pinaville and other plaoes and reports having enjoyed himself very much. Messrs. S. H. Eppe, C. T. Crook, and W H. Windle started out Monday with their thresher aqid will do all in their power to please the people. J. L. Kimbrell, one our weather prophets says that we will have plenty of rain from the 10th qf J uly to the latter part of August SECOND ANNUAL MCRIC. TU Peaplesf Fart Mill art SanwNIn* CNttry Will Am?fcl? Wj 6tfe Far a Day *f Piearara. Tbe second annual picnic of the people of Fort Mill and community will be held on the grounds of the Fort Mill Graded school July 6th, 1904. This decision was reached Monday afternoon at a mats meeting of the citizens of the town. Mr. W. F. Harris was elected chairman of the meeting. A general committee, consisting of Messrs. W. F. Harris, 8. L. Meacham, T. B. Sprntt, 8. W. Parks and Dr. T. S. Kirkpatrick, was appointed, and this committee met yesterday morning to appoint Hub-committees for the different features of the occasion, each of the above gentlemen being chairman of a sub-committee. Those appointed on the sub-committes ffCl D (IS lUUUTfD. Program and amusements?EL E. Thornwell, J, J. Bailee, C. P. Blankenship, J. G. Smith, S. A. Epps. Preparing grounds?Fred Harris, J. D. O'Connell, jNile Garothere. Refreshments?P. G. Whitlock, Fred Nims, A. A. Bradford, Jr. Advertising and invitations? W. B. Ardrey, B. W. Bradford, L. A. Harris. Finance?J. H. McM array, J as. H. Thornwell, Jr., W. H. Jones. Selecting and delivering prizes ?L. J. Massey, Dr. J. H. Thornwell, Rev. J. C. Chandler, Rev. M. W. Gordon, Dr. J. B. Mack, Capt. J. W. Ardrey. Baskets?All the ladies of the town and community. Bids for the exclusive right to serve refreshments on the grounds will be received Thursday afternoon by the committee on refreshments. The celebrated Gold Hill Cornet Band is expected to furnish musio for the occasion, and among other amusements will be: climbing greasy pole, running broad jump, standing broad jump, high jump, putting shot, throwing long ball, three legged race, hoptytv-acotch. tag of war, bag race, hoop raoe, potato race, foot tournament, pinning donkeys tail, base ballat4:30p. m. between the Fort Mill and Rock Hill teams. Besides the above amusements, a ball in the town hall in the evening, will probably be held hv the young people of the town and community. The picnio last year was one of the most successful held in this section in many years and it is the intention of the various committee to make this year's gathering even more enjoyable. A cordial invitation is extended every oitizen and family of the entire section to be present, the only requirement being that each bring a well-filled basket. Mr. Rtash EImMThe board of trnstees of the Fort Mill Graded School met last Wednesday afternoon and elected Mr. J. K. Roaoh principal of the school for the coming session. lf_ T> 1. 1. l' i TM mr. xvoacn is a nauve 01 Awnezer township, this county. He has had eight year's experienoe in teaching in several of the best rural schools in the State, the latest being at Stokes' Bridge, and was strongly endorsed by his patrons there for the position voted him Wednesday. He is a good teacher and the local school board has done well in securing his services. Other teachers for the school, eleoted some time ago, were Misses Nan Thornwsll, Minnie Garrison, Wren Harris and Mrs. Jno. W. Elms. Did YssKasw? Did yon know that in the various orphan institutions in Sonth Carolina above seven hundred orphans are gathered for Educational purposes? Did you know that it oost an average of at least five dollars a month to provide for each of these? Did you know that the summer time, when other neoole are livinar in pletny, is usually the hsrdest time of the year with onr orphans, and in every case the institution treasuries are emtyf Did yon know that contributions of flour, rice, meal, molasses, bacon and other groceries are as acceptable as cash? Did yon know that all of these orphan children, are the children of yonr deceased brothers and sis* tore? The Connie Maxwell (Baptist) orphanage is located at Greenwood, the Epworth (Methodist) orphanage at Colombia. The Thornwell orphanage which now cares for and educates a family of 230, ia at Clinton, Sooth Carolina. At this latter institution, though under the care of Presbyterians, over half of the children are of Methodist, Baptists, Lutheran, Episcopalian or other parentage. Send your gifts to Bay. Wm. P. Jacobs, President. Hot Weather Specialties. WOOD VIOLET TALCUM POWDER Is as fine an article as ever seen in Fort Mill. The price is twenty-fire cents, bnt by baying it by the gross we are ensdled to make a leader of it at fifteen cents. We have already sold more than a gross of it and nearly every sale brings a repeat call. Soft and smooth and elegantly perf timed. FOOT COMFORT. A nioe antiseptic powder for tired, tender, sore, swollen, blistered and perspiring feet. It is worth the price, twenty five cents, for just one days comfort. TMBLEFOOT FLY PIPER 35 cents per box. POISOR FLY PAPER 5 cents per package. At Ardrey's. Otksr ItMtt it Lac a I latiml. The Times received from Mr. J. M. Harris, of Pleasant Valley, a few days ago a number of small bugs, which are attacking his cotton crop. The bngs are black with hard shells, and in shape and size, are not unlike the common house fly, except for the bill, which is about an eighth of an inch long. Mr. Harris Bays the bugs are quite numerous on his place, aud fears that his cotton crop will be greatly damaged by them. He is, however, unable to tell at this time, very little as to the attacts of the bugs, owing to the fact that his cotton has not yet pat on shapes and bolls. While York does not claim to have more R. F. D. routes than any oounty in tha State, still there are twenty-four in York and several others have been surveyed and will likely be established at an early day. There are now seventy four r on tee in operation in the 5th district. Mr. W. B. Love, a former State Senator from this county and afterwards a Penitentiary directs?, recently suffered a stroke of paralysis and his numerous friends entertain little hopes of his recovery.?Yorkville cor. News and Courier. Col. Springs has remitted to Chairman Marshall of the Hampton monument commission, $200, the amount collected by him on subscriptions for the Hampton monument at this place and Kershaw. $145.90 of the amount was raiaed by him at Lancaster and the balance of $54.10 was from Kershaw.?Lancaster Ledger. County Treasurer Cauthen has finished his annual {settlement with the County Auditor and with the County Supervisor and Superintendent of Education. The amount of taxes charged was $52,188.93; penalty $104.68?total $52,243. 61. The amount uncollected on acoount of nulla bona executions, abatements and poll releases was $213.06, making the total amount oollected $52,030.55. The amount no II acted from IVia dijman. uriea for the eleven months ending April 30, was $11,242.46, divided equally between the county and the towns of Kershaw ana Lancaster; from the commutation road tax $206.50: from fines, costs, etc., $1,646.17.?Lancaster Review. Mr. W. J. Kerr, of the Marvin neighborhood, had the misfortune Monday afternoon to loae his barn, oorn crib and cow house, together with several hundred bushels of grain and a lot of roughness by fire. Mr. Kerr had just finished hauling in a large crop of wheat He had one load of oats on the wagon, and that was all he saved of nis small grain crop. He lost six or seven hundred bushels of grain in alt The origin of the fire is unknown. All the family were at home at the time of the fire, but none are able to aooonnt for it ax. UmA i ??i% Axon uou uu luouiauuo auu the loss falls heavily upon him.? Waxhaw Enterprise. The South Oarolina Coll we offers soholarships in the Normal department to two young men from each county. Each scholarship is worth $40 in money, besides remission of $40 tuition and 118 ma trioulation or "term fee*'. The money is paid at the rate of $5 e month for eight months, to assist in meeting the necessary living expenses. Examination will be held on Fri day, Jnlv 8th, before the Count] Board of Education. Applicant/ should at least he 19 years of age , and preferably tea on era. Writ/ president Sloan. South Carol in i College, Columbia, S. O., for blanl on wbioh to apply before July 8th mnunmum |SPE( JS For a Short 1 Dozen Mason's !>!; Or 1 ? ? 1 <2; With 20 lbs. Gran <21 Spot Oe uusuntuum Strayed or Stolen. From my houso hits on Sunday cvcning, June 26th, a dark brown horse; medium size, over 13 years old and a littlo thin in flesh. Any information about him will bo thankfully received 1 and liberally rewarded. J. B. MACK. Don't Buffer with yonr eyes and headaches. Have them tested and fitted with proper glasses. Examination absolutely free and glasses at half price for a short time. Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay. L. J. MASSBY Work Well Done# Have you Table Cloths, CounterpaineB, Doilies, Window Curtains, Blankets, etc., laundered by the Model Steam Laundry, of Charlotte, N. C. Prices for laundering the above articles cheerfully furnished. Suits pressed 35c; suits drycleaned and pressed, 50c; Buits washed and pressed, 75c; ooat or pants pressed, 15c; cleaned and pressed, 25c; skirts pressed, 25c; oleaned and pressed, 50c. Our shipments are made Thursday mornings and returned Saturdays. McElhaney/'Parks Co. The Cfetfclag Mi SkN Mas STREET TAX NOTICE See. 1. Be it ordained by the In tendan t and Wardens of the town of Fart Mill, S. O-. in council assembled?That all mhiftnt to street dutv under I the lawB of South Carolina, residing in aaid town shall between the 14th day of Watr KVU J .V* -1 ?? T ? . ?J i ??V?, auu ?uc 1?U uaj VU >10110, 19UI pay to the treasurer of said town a oommutation tax of two ($3) dollars or perform 6 da} s work on streets of said town under the direction of the proper authorities. Seo. 2. That after the 4th day of June, 1004, all delinquents under thi ordinance shall be subject to a fine at 60 cents or one day's additional labor on the streets. Ratified this 2nd day of May, 1904. T, S. KIRKPATRIGK. Attest: In ten dan t, J. M. SPRATT, Seo'y and Treas. Wlathrop College Seholtrsklps aid Entrance Examinations. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will bo held at the County Oourt House on Friday, July 8th, at 9 a, m. Applicants must not be less than fifteen yean of ago- When scholarships are vacated after July 8, they will be awarded tc those making the highest average al this examination. Scholarship* are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open Sep tember 21,1904. For further information and catalogue, address PRES. D. B. JOHNSON, Rock Hill, S.O FOR GOOD WHISKIES, WINES, .tJJtlAiNDIES, ETC., CUIX OH OH WRIT* TO W. H. HOOVER, CHARLOm, N. C. T TT 1V?o 11 in IaW fi* rift Ut u noj mua t? uu MilMB IN FINE LIQUORS AND WINES No. Nut Trod* St. . CHARLOTTE. N. C 1 i GIVE US A TRIAL ORDEI > and get the ! BEST WHISKIES [ WINES, ; BRANDIES, Etc., i At tke list retsiiible price* J. D. Rett A Ci. him \ THE GOURD SALOON t CHARLOTTE, N. 0. . No. 21 W Trade . . i , Beth - B' 8 i .ill ii ?/ musumunv; While only. ! {! * * > Qt. Jars for - 75c \\\ L-2 Gal. Jars - 90c ! j . Sugar at 5c the lb < J J is lx- jj; xis cfcOo. ]|; nunumnnn announcements! * FOR STATE SENATOR. I Hereby announce myself a cutdibte for re-election as State Senator from York county, subject to the irtifi of the Democratic primary election. j.& brbqbl for cowmr treasurer 1 Hereby announce myself a eandUUt #ntr? iKo nffirat nf Ti<g>iiiii tm nf Yrrlr county, subject to tike Mtioe of tte Democratic voters in the Angt primary. J. R. HAUX We an astbannd to uumnn H. A. Dl Neely as a rnndiikto for iwypomtment to the office of comity tuna urer. subject to the will of the paopla in the Dcmoaratic primary. WE, the Democratic voters at Otatap " Tavern precinct, ranigiiiiaig Mr. A. K. SMITIFSability and high worth, do with pleasure present his none tf the voters far Treasurer of ToHcOuutj, subject to the action of the Doaouatia primary. FOR CONGRESS. 1am a candidate for OcngraSb Croaa the fifth Oon^msnaaal Dntrkt, subject to the result of the Rimri?lrr primary election. T- T. WTT.TJAMft, FOR CLERK OF THE COURT, rpbe Times is authorised to knmasa 1 W. Brown Wylie as a ranifcdala far re-election to tWw cdBaa of Hlsk ?W Quart for York county, subject to tto action off the Democratic primary. We are authorised to ammoiwe Mr. J. OL WTLBORH of Bock Will, an a. candidate far GLBRK OF THKOOUHT far York county, subject to the aettae of the Democratic party mtheacaabtofciog primary next summer. 1THE Times is anthariaed to aaDBSaasoa 1 John R. of Yorkrilto. as a candidate for the office of Chirk off Mm Court for York County, sahject to tto rules of the Democratic party to tto approaching primary. Ihartir announce njtof a caaktos far the office off (Bark of Coat at * York County, subject tottoi n lirsafftto IkfuOuMki |/iuStzy, J, A. TftT^ FOR COUNTTYSUPT. OF EOUCATOB as a candidate for in ah ml a a i to the office off county Supt. off Film a I mm eahjoot to the action of tto Dsaaanto voters in the approaching primary. John O. CtotoD. TOhe Times is anthariaed to asmaMt A J. A. Skurley a candidate tor tto office of Ooonty Superint<?deni off toftucation, subject to the rules off the Des*> ocratic party in the August piimrj FOR COUNTY AUDTTOft1 hereby announce mjadf as a camM* date for recommendation tor thea*~ 1 pointment as Auditor off York oosauky. at the um<i*f>)rii>? r>i ? ? subjectVhtTralaBof the won JHO. J. MUJmi? i rTIHK Timoa is muthoriaod to HHtoto , A W. Ik "Williams u a re-election to tbe office of Aaftoft MP i York Oounty, subject to tike ?n>ioa MP I the Democratic primuj. FOR SHERIFF. 1 hereby announce mnrif an m maMr date for the offioe cfShniff otTok ' oounty. subject to tke to>k> of to* 1 Democratic rotors as the ?i W axpressed in tbe owning lilmj toto tion. HUGHQ.BBOWK. t rpHK Time*toMtkoriadto umhmo* -L 8. S. Plexioo, of Book Hill, mo m candidate far tbe offioeof Stout IT of York Oounty, subject to the Matron of toe ' Democratic primary. 1 hereby announoe aynlteeufikto for 8heriff of Ycrk Ototof; subject I to the nkatf Ito rw?? >? n r - > j.H.sqnS^' We are authorised to aawnsM Mr? JOHN F. GORDON as* "liDl, tor the oOee at amHlffdTskcws> ty, subject to the choice at the Basse* cratio TOtan aa the earns stay he SSpressed is the primary etoottos ad Ur 5 net 90. i FOR COUNTY SUPEHVBOBf \u & are authorised to ussan T. W. Boyd aa a rasdidats for iselection to the ofltoe of County Saqparyiaor, subject to the action at the Dspf ocratio party is approaching eleotioo. ' ' \X7e are authorised to aasossoa S.X. " Johnson. of Bethel towtohipt aas candidate tor the oAca off Supervisor at K York oounty subject to the action at the B primary eleotioo. \\f S are authorised to annostnoe Mr. " R. M. WHTTKSTDKS, of Broad [ River tovmthia aa a candidate tor the k office of SUPERVISOR of York OoostT. subject to the rnlea of the Demoorauo perty. , FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I hereby announce myself aa a candidate for re-election to the Hooae of Representatives from York Ormnty, subject to the action of the Domocratkt primary. J. K. BRAJiOUARDt It ???? We are authorised to annoonoe Mr. J. W. Ardrey. of Fort Mill, an * , candidate for the House of Representatives from York county, subject to the action of the Democratic party at the 5 primary election.