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Items of Local News. _____ The ilny* of (lie hi;* fat porker aire UMiiihoretl. Dr. Sain'l P. Watson. of New | York, is hero on u virit. to his ; mother* Mrs. M. M. Watson. A I /l I>1 ? * .or. vj. r maiiut tisiu() w? iij to < 'oluuihia Thursday <>n business connected with his tluties as federal election coinmiKsiouer. Mr. Ben Mftp.sey went to Charlotte TliurtMlay to accept a posi tsiiion with the Catawba Power I Coat puny. Mi. Cleut Gordon, of Yorkville, j was a visitor to Port MiJi Wed- | nesday. Mesdatiies 4. K. Tboruvrell and A. Barber spent Mouday in liook ! Hitl. Sarah, the little daughter of Mr. Jlllil At in \\ \J < * 111 ?i iw wni-intijlii ^ .. . . ..T ?_ ' . ill of typhoid fever at the Puluielto j 1l? >tel. 5iiss Viih'ef Ardrey returned 1 Monday from a visit to relatives; in Ruck 11 ill. Mr. James McDnftie of Celleteville, N. L'.. who was roared in this township, 8{ ent several days of the) past week at the home of Mr. (i. W. Wilkinson, near Fort Mill. ? I Mr*. Henry Massey. of Fort 1 Mid. in in tin* city for trea'ment ty Dr. J. Massey, Sr. She is. slaying at un' inane ot W. 'J. Caveny.? Rock Hill Lit cord. Mr. and Mrs. \V. V. Rranson hikI little daughter mikI Miss Katie iirausou went t > Fort iMiil Toursday to attend the fnneral of the! int'a&t chilli of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Rraiihoti. which had (lied the dav before. ? Rock Hill Hcrdd. Christmas is only live weeks otT and the little tots have already commenced writing letters to Santa ClauH, making known their 1 wants. Very little cotton is being mar- j ketod now. T ie farmers seemed detune.in -d to hold it until tliey can get at least ten cents for it. We sincerely hope it will soon reach that price. iv* |i dm cominir to b'ort .Mill to trade. merchants here have hi4 stocks of ^ nuU, and st II tliecn t prices tlint will m j:in a savinir : in money to \ou. Head tin* :;d vert sements in l it Times and you will know where to e?jt tliej l>*s< Ivar^uius. Sineo our last issue, in which the statement was made that only i (inn parent of a Confederate veteran resides in this township, we have learned that there is another ? Mr. Matthew Merritt, who had two tons in the Civil war. Miss Mary Atwater, of Ilynum. . C wild fur KIIIIU' till!.- 11 fl (J I bet mi u visitor to her aunt, Mrs S a. kh is, of thi- place, was a few | day# a^o elected teacher of t!i?* fourth grade of the Burroughs! school at Gonwny. Miss Atwator \ is a graduate of the Greensboro Female college of Noith Gtrolinn and is highly recommended. Mr. Herbert Merritt. son of Mr.! Monroe Merritt. of the Point sec- , tion, spent from Thursday to Sunday with relatives in this piece, i Mr. Merritt lias jnst completed a three years term of service in the United States army, a greater part of which was spent in the^j Philip pines. The Times is req nested to sta'e that the Fort Mill chapter, 1*. I), j U., will on next bnday nt I oYlock serve a dinner to the Confederate veterans of the township. The dinner will b 1 given at the home of Dr. J. H. Tlmriiwell, and each veteran is cordially invited to he present. Informal ion was received here Sunday of the serious illness at Waxhnw of Mr. Turk Erwin, of Steel Creek. Mr. Erwinwho was a 1 student at the Waxhsw Institute, | was several days ago stricken with appendicitis, and it was stated 1 that he would on Monday he re i moved to the Prior Hospital in 1 Chester to have an operation peril lormed. The money for the election ad vertiseinents in the newspapers i.-. practically exhausted ami a number of the papers will secure their money for lit* work through an appropriation hy the legislature. The advertising account was very heavy this year on account of the advertising of the constitutional amendments, which was absolutely . 11 MPPCUU I It y A marriage of much interest ! will take place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Dr. D. (i. ^ Thompson, on Confederate stivet, nt which time and place Miss1 Maud Thompson, of thia place heOouies the biide of Mr. Frank Erwiu, of Steel Creek. The marriage cereniouy will be pionpnnced by Dr. J. H. Thornwell. Immediate ly alter the ceremony the bridal pair, accompanied by a number of rela'ives and friends, will go to the home of the groom's mot tier in Steel Cieek, where a reception will gjffi be tendered. mil ^ i The local telephone exchange j will be closed nil day to-iuorrow, i Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Clms. Miller, of IWk Hill, vi-ited relatives here Monday I and yesterday. Dr. C. 1>. Stevenson, of Charlotte was a visitor here yesterday. An infant son of Mr. and Mm. 0. H. Dm neon died Wednesday afternoon and was buried Thurs- i dav in the town eenietary. The pupils and teachers of the graded school will be given a holiday tomorrow and Friday. \j / ? 1* 1 " ivi r . i'. rcinnxensliip. ehairmnn (if 1 ho hoard of Federal commissioners. requests us to state tliat lie h?s placed the fund with which lie settled the accounts of thoj election managers in the hands of I clerk \V. 11; Wvlie. nnd thai they can got sntne hy calling on him. i Some of the ne-rcliants are nl- , readv receiving their lines of toys . nnd Christinas goods and tiny an- ) ticipnte a good holiday timle. San- | taclans is richer this year and he , will bring joy to many childish , hearts. The Greenville Mountaineer, save: ' Rev ..I. K. McMannway, field editor of the Baptist Courier, was i onerat'd on f>?r appendicitis at ; l>r W. C. Black's sanatari tun Wednesday. The op'ration was : successfully performed and at last reports ho was doing ns well ns , could l e expected. Mr. McMiinr-I way has many friends throughout! the State who will be grieved to learn r?f his illness." Ktifus Talent, a 111 itl<llt?-n^jocl man who some weeks ago moved with \iis family from the country toone of tin* tnillfl here, was on Wednesday seized with a tempo-i rary tit. of insanity and for a time was very violent. When arrested near town early Wednesday Talent was almost frozen, havit.jx in i his tavinos torn tlie greater part of the elo hiti;* from his body, ami ; it was with considerable ditHmilly that the otfieers succeeded in brinoino him to own. However, nf- ; ter a contitiement of several hours, | Talent appeared to be perfectly sane and was allowed to return to his home. ? a iraat tor irc veterans The Confederate veterans of the | township are invited to assemble on Friday at 1 o'clock. p. mM at ; tlto home of Dr. J. U. Thornwell, where arrangements have been made by the Fort Mill chapter, II I). C., for an afternoon of en- 1 t-rtainne-nt for the old soldien. Fach voteian attending isrequested to wear his badge and cross. ; The following 1 rogrant will be ; carried out: rnoo ram. Ihayer?Rev. J. B. Mack. Address of welcome?LT. I). C. Response?L. N. C'lilpand S. 1'. hipps. Sr. Songs and recitations. I )iiuit-r. Toast ?L. N.Culp, Toast Master 1. The Confederate Soldier?S. t F. Massey. 2. Women of the Confederacy? J. VV. Ardrey. 8. Cause in which we Fought? J. B. Muck. 1 Lights and Shadows of the j Soldier in Camp?J. II. Thornwell j 5. Sons of the veterans greeting to old soldiers?Earlc Thurnwell and 1 i. A. Harris. Prayer? - York county's vote in the election of the 8th according to the ofticial count was as follows: Presidential electors. Democratic 1.108, 1 Republican 2o; for congress, Finley, Democrat, 1,107; White. lie-! publican. 3t>; for governor, Hey- i wind 1,180. Biennial sessions, for 1 481. against 102; road law, for t>4(d, j H<rfi!iiHt JZOO; Un-envdle bonded in debtedneB:*, for 320. H^nnst 237; nrtiele three. for 4(?2, 280. ; Ivory Soap Fairy Soap Octagon Soap Grandpa's Scap Castile Soap Glycerine and Tar Soao * And forty-nine * (litf'MtMit kinds of sweet-smelling and medicinal soaps. There is no need of doing without s. np because you can't get your favorite kind. Also Sn polio, Bon Ami 9 \ A FURNITRE TALK. During the past two yours we have broken all former Fort Mill records in the sale of Furniture. In fact, our sales in this line have far exceeded what we expected. Our _ _ J A i* ' * "? mono irom tlie day of opening this stock lias been to buy only the best goods in as large lots as it was possible to handle. By doing this we arc enabled to sell a first-class article at what the small dealer charges for the second-class, or inferior article. We have had numbers of customers to tell us that our prices are from 10 to t20 per cent { lower than those of the larger dealers of nearby towns. Our furniture department is stocked with a complete line of up-to-date Suits, Odd Dressers, Bedsteads,. W^ashstands, Hall Hacks, Schitfoniers, Wardrobes, Kitchen Cabinets, Sewing Machines, Safes, Chipboards, Tables, Chairs, Sideboards, Springs, Mattresses, Hugs, Pictures and Novelties all kinds that we offer cheap for cash, or on liberal installments. ^Ye believe we have what you want in this line, and can save Ivou monev on vonr ? - %' ? ' next Trill. We will take pleasure in Rowing you through, whether you bmr or not. MILLS & YOUNG. - - ? [ THE OLD EEL I A RTE STORE**} | 1 ft H if\ IC c I m d 11?( *:F , * SHOES! S H O E S We handle,' besides many other brands, the 1 ' ; i celebrated - - - - r i W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES for Men, the C. & E. SHOES j for ladies and children > The $1.50 C. & E. shoe l for ladies we believe to 1 be the best on earth for the money. - . - As we are closing out Furniture and Stoves, we will save you money in this line. - - - ! ! 1 1 ... . . i F I Yours for business, ^ i T. B. Belk. 1^1 BBBES^RET^AM;K syEEi || SPECIAL B Ladies' and children's II; Winter Dress Goods AY < 100 pairs Shoes AT COS' Sewing Machines at IIA1 VS)-J<W>f I <*** " 11UII IlWillC'l >1 -1* I.V> l ooking Stoves, $5.00 up One sixty-five dollar On Ail wool Art Square, 0 b Hrussels Art Squares, 9 V'l wool GOc carpet sanif Ladies' Jackets, 75c to S Ladies' Suits, $4.50 up. Three nice suits of Furn One New $25.00 Hie vie f i 1 t' - - ? - valine see inc Dcauuiu we ;ire going to uive you Cn Doc. 23rd. Von get ;i lar's worth cf goods w h oh another handsomep One prize given away c\ J_i. O". J.VLJ: i SO0ETBING NEW & , V ct) .JACKETS Receive*! by < !<>r ami |>lnck? one of tl\e bei ?>) LADIES' COLLARS?N out iii llni'o days, so wo have for 10c. Ifio ami 2.*>c. \ (iLOVES Kid Gloves iv? (!nlf Gloves in white and red .Mittens for Misses and Ohilfi O.J The best r:?w edge kid glove ! ftp for die s or driving at $1.00. boys at 25c and 50e. Also n li C,>) SKI UTS We have had?a C$ still have a full line at $1.00, (Jp 1)]{KSS (it lODS ? We hav /jS ill Dress Goods, and have lie present. All kinds of dress fi LADIES' BLOUSE?Oui and icds at $1.50. * UNI >Kli WE A R -Fleeced a in all sizes lip to 34. at 25 o. MILLINERY ?Rememb. will save you money. We ni S Cfe".v~ ( )nv Uih-a U.-I11 K.? ?.vrl V Mill WV W IUOC i S 3sui5"e?.clT.!a,xi :?*?*& &3S2S; | Overcoats ^ Is our talk fo: Cold woathei coats. ^ AYe have tlier I \ styles for mer K ^ Priees?SAOO, ^ Can t t] j g treat. ^ | $ McElhane) , ? iWork Well Done. o f 11 i nn 1 /^IaiKO -*'i ?? J WU M. AMU V1VIIIO, VVIMIIM VI puines, Doiliefc, Window Curtains, Blankets, etc., iar.ndered by the Model Ste*.m Laundry, of Charlo'te, N. C. Prices for lanruering the above articles cheerfully furbished. Huits pressed 35c; suits dry- | f . ~ - I I rU?HM*su mm press a, ,wo; suite I washed and pressed) 7fr; coat ^Jj I punts pressed, loc; cltRued ahd [ pressed,.25c; skirts pressed, SJ5<r, i dia led snd pressed, 50c. y? l !0?t shipments are made.T*htMM|^ [day RTomin^s and ret V i k HfiUkdp 1 ARGA1NS. ats AT COST. COST. F, some less than cost. LF PRICE. 0 to 2 50. ' - P j .-r? fi ? MM 4ii 11 ai .>-fo.bU. v 12 feet, $7.50 by 12 feet, SI5 00 >Ies, 30. 7.50. iture AT COST, or $15.00. i $300,00 Piano that for a Christmas Present i ticket with every dolx ich is ?ood for a chance resent, besides (he Piano, ery day at 9:30 a. in. \ **?.? > I. , 1 JL ) ??@?? ???S@@ . EVERY WEEK. 1 express, in Ton, Brown, Onsf>t lines we hove hod ?at $5.00 A& Cw lot lost week and ho Id them this week by express Block, Brown nnd Tan nt SI at 25e and 50c. Gloves nnd 5k it'll at 5c, 10c, 15c nnd 25c. Jxf por niwii t lint we have seen 5? Kid and Knit cloves for ? no of knit gloves, 25 and 50c. splendid sale on skirts, but ? 1 .?0, 2.00. 8 00, 1.00, 5 00, 6.00 CO e never had a better business 6$ rer \tiud u better line than at ftS [ooda from 10; to $2 yard. third shipment in whites Underwear f or boys ji et in, x t?r our\ Millinery Sale. We QP eau to\cleun up the whole ? tl h!1 day. Thanksgiving. CO n <Sb> Epps, x r this wee^. St r demands^ Over- g m in all the latest $ u \tru9t $10.00 and Sl^.OO $ liese prices for a S -Parks Go | AN OKDINAHoE Fixing the I evy and Providing for tha^^tt Collection of Property Taxes in tl^e^^H Town of Fort Mill, S. C. IV It ordained by the i 11 ten dan t and wardens of t ho town o/JFort-Miifc 6. O,, and by authority of same: * Soe. 1. That two mills on the dollar is \ hereby 1 evieii mi nil taxable property a wit llill t he eor|>or?ltO limits Of the towo v % ?-f ! " .-.-t Mill, s. ( .. .in Janaftry l, 1004, wl be ivikI the s;ine* is hereby nmdo for or- \M dinury purposes. n See 2. That said taxes shall be and V become duo and payable on the 1 r?th day 1 of October, 1904. at the office of Jno. M. ' Spratt, secretary atid treasurer, aurf the jnd m retary's hooks shall h? r?ru?? ?? *w?a date for the collection of Raid taxes, and fl'v thuAmio may be paid ap to and inolnd- j 1st day of November. 1004. after HI |PRi date naid taxes may bo paid with, -i 15 per cent peualty added until the day of November, 1904, ' ? ^