Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Items of Local Interest' The best price paid for cotton on the local market yesterday was 1 y.50 cents. Dr. Thos. Jjell, of Charlotte, was u visitor to Fort Mill Satur .day. Fort Mill was well represented during die past week at both the < Mecklenburg and South Carolina fails. Phi ties from this place report the fairs more largely attended ami a larger and bettor variety of exhibits than those of former j years. The hunting season having j WJ^iicu > rMrrurty, |.t&rilt?6 were out eurl-y in order to pet first choice of the parue. Mrs. \Y. ff. Howard and infant sou art- still dangerously ill of typhoid fever at their Inane on CJksbourn street. Mr Lee Buys Huffman Place. Mr. 1). A. Lee several days apo closed a deal with Mr. S. IC. Huffiuhu for the H. W. Huffman plantation, two miles south of Fort Mill. The tract contains 1-11 acres and the pi ice'paiil was $2,500. Mr. Huffman, it is understood,; will move west, probably to Arkansas, Jwithiu a few weeks. ? Sermon by Rev. J. B. Masse?. llev. J. B. Massey, of Lawson, Mo., who arrived here several days apo to visit bis paients, Mr. ami M rs. B. H. Massey, will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday tnominp at ll :H0 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the service. New Residence Going'Up A force of carpenters under the ! supervision of Mr. Z. V. Bradford . on MoiuImv h.'uiin ll." ___ ? V . .WU a handsome new residence on | Ardrey Hill for Misses Addio and Dovie Harris, who at present re- j sale two miles west <?f Fort Mill. As stated some weeks ago in these columns, the house will he of modern style and will cost hIkmiI $! A00. The building was planned ' and is being huilt hy Contractor J. S. Starr, of Hock Hill. Naw Bridge Over Catawja River. Work! on the Southern's new i railway bridge over Catawba river, miles south of Fort Mill was begun several days ago by the Phoenix Bridge Company, of Phoenixvillo, Pa. While the present trestle is eonsibered one of the best in the south, a heavier structure i6 deemed neccessary on account of the heavy trains now running over J this system of the Southern. New Church at Millfort Mill. Rev. T (t. Porter, a minister of the Free Will Baptist sect who has for some time held meetings : at the mills here, has succeeded in enlisting a sufficient number of members to warrant the organizn- , tion of a chinch and the erection of a house of worship, the number , of members at nresent beincr 51. & o - i An enthusiastic meeting of the ; members hikI others interested, at which Dr. J. B. Mark made an able address, was held Monday night. Subscriptions were taken I and an amount sutHcient to erect the new building was realized. : The church will be a wood struct- j ture, 25 by 4b feet, and will be j built juat H> milt of the Millfct mill on a site donated by Dr. j Alack. Rev. Mr. Porter will be j the pastor in charge. ***?? Pleasant Valley Items. Editor Times: Since my last letter this section has been blessed ; with a light rain, for which we are thankful. Some of the farmers have since been putting in small grain. Mrs. J. M. Harris went down to | Columbia Thursday to visit her. daughter. Miss Rebecca Harris, rtt the Columbia Female College, and to see the sights at the State fair. Messrs J. VV. Davidson, it. \V. lJostor iind #1. P. Harris and family attended the fair in Charlotte one day the past week. The young people of this section enjoyed a very pleasant evening at the home of Mrs. S. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Torrence, of Ivower Steel Creek, visited at the] home of the letter's mother, Mrs. S. Harris, during the past week. Mrs. J no. W. Richardson, of Monroe, visited her parents, Mr. and Mri R VV Doster, of this section. the past week, hakky. Gent Union of the Jury. The following venire of petit jurors, says The Enquirer of the =FREE Commencing So ets. Every purchase TH r in \ r u'Keis en Twenty--five tick %/ Fifteen tickets c 'feu tickets entit Five tickets enti fu: We have a comji Bedsteads, Washstai Kitchen Cabinets, S< Chairs, Sideboards, Novelties of all kinds DRY GO Our stock of I)] Pants is heavier t prices lower. Look G-IRC Our Grocery dep food products obtaii livcred at your home MILLS I 25lh ult., wtifl drawn t )iin morning to aei ve during the tirst week of the Hpproachiuir term of court, which convenes on November 14, his honor, Judge R. C. Watts, presiding Bethesda?Sam H. Love, R. C. Caveny, K. R. Clinton, W. Fl. Curry, John Fl. Steele, J. K. Clinton. Bethel.?J. M. Harnett, Jr., W.I W. Caniubell. Broad River?D. H. Cobb, .1, I"). Hope, \V. K. SniHtr, J. B. Smith, J. N. Quinn. Catawba.?\V. M. Steele, R. I). Sealy, M. G. Bryant, W. C. Hutchison* J. P. Brown, J. D. Blank. Fort Mill?Arthur Young, G. M. Parks. King's Mountain?John Law Jackson, W. H. Matthews, A. L. Lineberger, R. M. Wyatt, J. L. Altec, W. L>. Moote, A. J. M. Burris. York? W. L. Caldwell, W. M. Ferguson, W. A. Watson, W. A.| Gordon, W. L. Williams, J. B. Love, J. B. Plaxico. Will Not Preach for the Present. James H. Tillman, according to a despatch sent out from Augusta, wili nor enter the ministry, right away anyhow. And if he did take such a step he has his text picked for his first sermen. In speaking of the report that he intended to enter the Methodist ministry. Col. Tillman said: "I am amazed that so serious a matter, for the sole purpose of a newspaper sensation, has been telegraphed all over the country. Surely 1 might be permitted to attend to my own affairs. Since my return to Edgefield I have dilionnli...) 1* ? ^vutijr nj;pucu HI llie pTfiC tiee of my profession Hiid the court cnlendnr8 will show that it is now larger than ever." Cotton Crop of South Carolina. Cotton dealers and fanners generally are much interested in the estimate recently made by the commissioners of agriculture at their meeting in Baton Rouge, of the cotton crop for the various states including South Carolina, the estimate for which is placed at 800,000 bales, while the total estimate is put down at 10,171,000. The estimate by states was given in detail by the commissioners. South Carolina is put down as tifth in the Southern states in the production of notion. ! FREE! FREE!= ) pt ember 1st, 1904, wo will issue trade tickj of 50 cents entitles you to one ticket. E PRESENTS: \ tit les von to a iHmul COl* W i l< 1 > ! ^,4 iciiuru I U'l lll'l', ets entitles you to a smaller picture, lit it les you to a nice, large plate, les you to a nice dinner plate, ties you to a nice piece of (Glassware. FbjNTITT ilete line of up-to-date Suits. Odd Dressers, nds, Hall Racks, Scliiitdniers, Wardrobes, ewing Machines, Safes, Cupboards, 'fables. Springs, Mattresses, Rugs, Pictures and ? m ODS, NOTIONS, ETC. y Goods, Notions, Ilats, Caps, Shoes and j. l 1 " iii:s M-itsmi man ever hetore, and the ior our lino; wo will savo vou money. DCERIES. >artment is always filled with the ohoioost lablo. All orders promptly filled and deat the very lowest price. : : : Yours for business, fc YOUNG, r {GOLD, GOLD. 81,500 worth of Furniture and Stoves to go REGARDLESS of COST. I \ Think a minute! A 82.50 Folding Spring at 81.75, or a nice Chair at from 40c up. We are going out of the Furniture and Stove business, hence these low prices. ANOTHERFACT. Have just received from New York a big line of Clothing, bought at bargain prices, for men, boys and children and it will be COLD in your pocket to buy from us. Will close out a lot of Men's Pants at and below j cost. We always have big bargains in Shoes for all. Wear a Jefferson Hat and be in style. ------HOT STUFF! Big Buck Tobacco, ?15c a pound. Two Pounds Levering's Coffee, 25c. One Gallon of Good Molasses 20 cts. T _ 33 . BELK. Handsome ir-IR, We appreciate youi dor to show our appn |absolutely free a ham commencing Tluirsda t ion to our 8300.00 1 given away Dec. 23rd for every dollar you s drawino* will ?a.? - . - ?, ? - ? ? t? i\\ 17 1(1 H I day for the previous presents consist of el rui?s, china, chairs, sli and may he seen in o Newstvles in ladies just arrived. Ladies' (!< ure at lowest prices. Set X_.. O". UVU^ | Are You I U N D E R 5? Mimi'h wool and cotton I Qp \Vomen*H wool and cott< 6a Miasos and children's Infanta cotton and woe . iiiijii .\ un uiiiiurcii, ! f| lie Men's and women's wool KA Infant's wool and cottc a Boys' Bicycle Hose, 25c 0 Hoods, Fi J* For women, in all colon yy Wool Hoods for eli i Id re Cy Silk Caps for Infants at i g Black Sa (S2) The best for the money, Qp The best lino of SHOK? ? Is/L o el o In. &lx ?@@?2>?8HS>8>@0& < | SAY NEI $ Are You Cold? ? I f so go down to J) Ellftmey-Parks Co., A let them tit you up i Jv good suit of clot shoes and underw $ Then you won't woi 'A why I feel good, fort ^ sell clothes so che;i $ can't afford to go s * ering these cold daj Tlie shove expression is ^ one of our insny well-pl ^ customers. | IVicElhane) i Work Well Done. Have you Table Cloths, Counterpaines, 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; suits j washed and pressed, 75c; cost or pants pressed, 15c; cleaned and pressed, 25c; skirts pressed, 25c; cleaned and pressed, 50c. Our shipments are made Thursday mornings and returned Saturdays. McElhaneyvParks Co. The CI of Mai Shoe Mta. i ! Presents Jfclj JfcLj! ar r patronage and ill o?xiation, we will gi>< Isonie present each da\ v, Oct. 27tli. In addi 7 Mano, which will 1x5 1, we give you a tick pond in our store. The ce at 0:30 o'clock each day's business. The ocks, watches, lamps, ... i_. ? iiK-s, urrss goods, etc., nr windows. ' and childrens' Jackets >at ^11 its made to meas? our styles and sample.-*. ^lSSET '.r?l? In Need I ,v 0 ! IV E AR?| Underwear 25c, 50c. $1. Underwear 25o to $1. C.y coiton Underwear 25c. G?) >1 Underwear 25 and 50c. nil wool, no buttons, 50c. 5> >S 3. ? & cotton Hose 10 to 25c. >n Hone 10 and 15c. ?> !. (rood boye' Hose 10c agcinators <?j 5, at 25c, 50c, 75c and ?1. jl? ii at 25 and 50c C9 25, 50 and 75c ^0 tin. Sls.i:rte g J i aA nr ~ * ni i in*, ^ i .VJU, > 1 .ZO, Jl.OU > in tlu? county, xx <Sc Epp 3. gl SNS>0???00?000^ ' i^IF r GHBOR, I rfgmg&KSSBBSZHi from nrlnilri 11 IMnWl tt ?"d MiM ? TiALieiiet ins. j f- Parks Co | sme/mc/m* N ORDINANCE. Fixing tho Lovy and Providing for the Collection of Property Taxes in the j Town of Fort Mill, S. O. ! Ho it ordained by the intendant and I wardens of the town of Fort Mill, 8. G.?and by authority of name: I Sec. 1. Thfat twomillson the dollaria hereby levied 011 ull taxable property within the cjrporato limits of the town of Fort Mill, S. C., on January 1, 1904, be and the same is hereby made for ordinary purposes. Sec. 2. That said taxes shall be and' become duo and payable on the 15th day of October, 1904. at tho office of Jno. M. Spratt, secretary and treasurer, and tha secretary's books shall be open on that date for the collection of said taxes, and the Mime may be paid up toandincluding the 1st day of November, 1904, after which date said taxes may he paid with* 15 per cent penalty added until the 15thL day of November, 1904, Sec. S. That on and after November15th, 11)04, executions will be issued for all delinquents for the full amount of taxes due together with the 16 per oent penalty and all costs, inoluding one dollar cost for every execution issued by the treasurer. Done and ratified in council assembled this 3rd day of October, 1904. T. S. KIRKPATRICK. Attest: Intetadantu JNO. M. SFRATT, Eec. and Irene..