Fort Mill times. (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, February 15, 1905, Image 3
? ITEMS of LOCAL INTEREST ?
Next Wednesday, U*e 22nd, is
Washington's birthday.
Bom Wednesday, to Bey. and
Mrs. M. W. -Gordon, a son.
One bears very little talk about
tbe "beautiful snow" these days.
Mr. R. E. Rudder# is reported
to oe seriously ill at his home iu
Sprattville.
Mind Beulah Wilson, of Morganton,
K. C., ie a guest of her sister,
Mrs. L. J. Massey, of this place.
Mr. S. Eugene Massey, of Richmond,
Va., is here ou a visit to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. EL. Massey.
Last Saturday was generally conceded
to have been the dullest, in
a business sense, of auy Saturday
during the winter.
Kirk Dojffiuick, a colored man
who has for some time conduoted
a restaurant near the depot, died
Monday of pneumonia.
On account ,of the icy condition
of the ground on Thursday and
and Eriday mornings there was no
session of the graded school on
either day.
If the farmers do what they say
they are planning to do, "patches"
of cotton and Qelds of corn will be
in evidence throughout the county
this year. Should this be the case
throughout the entire cottou belt,
ootton wiU again be king.
The email boy had a -"Hying"
time Thursday sliding down the
hills on improvised sleds. The
rise in the temperature Friday
morning put an end to the sport j
by converting the snow and ice
into slush.
The derailment of a truck on a
south-bound freight train Saturday
morning just north of the depot
blocked the southern's main line
and caused a delay of several hours
in the north bound passenger
train.
"Uucle" Sani Mittag, one of the
oldest colored men of the township,
died Saturday at his home in this
place. "Uncle" Sam was one of
the polite and obliging slave-time
darkies, so few of whom are
bnought up these days. i
Good Droinress is beino' mndp hv !
(he committee of young Indies in
their efforts to estHlffish a school
library. Quite a number of books
and a good sum of money has
been contributed and the success
of the undertaking now eeetns assured.
Cottou has been slowly advancing
in price during the past few
-days, the buyers here offering as
high as 7 1-2 oenta for the staple.
This seems to indicate that if the
farmers continue to hold, they will
yet get the real worth of their
cotton.
Mr. Enrneet Miller and Miss
MHinmie Howie, were married
Sunday afternoon by Kev. E. A.
Hartsell at the letter's home on
Ardrey Hill. The bride, who is
said to be only Hi years of age, is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Howie, of this place.
Our people have for some time
had an overdose of bad colds and
grip, and this sleet, riiow and slush
will materially add to the list.
There are many trying to keep up,
while others have taken to indoor
life for a spell of rest and to keep
warm. Lookout for pneumonia.
There has been a decided dearth
of local news during the past week
owing to the very severe weather.
Those who were not afflicted with
the grip were afraid to venture out
for fear of catching the dinease,
and there has been very little doing
in the way of news.
Fort Mill has heen more fortunate
with smallpox than some of
the towns of the Stnte. 80 far
there have been only five cases
here this winter, Riid these, with
f Kn ATAAntmn r\P own oooa ? w a
viiu iuii vi viio vaoc? ni o ui
* very mild nature. A majority of
our citizens have recrntly been
vaccinated and there is little fear
of an epidemic of the disease.
Those who have not yet made
llieir tax returns for 1905 should
attend to the matter at once. The
time for making returns expires
on next Monday, the 20th, and for
each non-return n 50 per ceut penalty
is added. There is said to be
a great many in this township who
liave not made their returns, but
there is still five days in which to
do so, if they care to.
The freeze of Thursday was the
heaviest this section has experienced
in several years. Everything
exposed to the weather was
vuvoiru wiiii n turn ui iue ironi a i
quarter to half an inch in thiokness,
and muoh damage was done
to the shade trees and shrubbery
around town. The telephone people
were much hampered by the
breaking of a number of wires, but
the amount of damage was slight.
The freeze of Thursday extended
over a Urge portion of the South
And in places was muoh more severe
tfeaa ia tUu aeeUou.
$
Killed by a Train
Patrick Cummiug's n white man
about 80 years of age, was struck
and instantly killed Friday night
by a train of the Southern railway
about one mile south of Fort Mill.
Thhe first intelligeno of the man'a
death was brought to town about I
o'clock by the crew of a northbound
train, who said they bad
noticed the body beside the tracks
and stopped the train to inyestigate.
The wounds upon the man's body
and head indicated that he was in
a stooped or sitting position when
struck, and that a south-hound
train did the killing. Cuiuudng's
body was terribly bruised, as was
also the head, the back of which
had been crushed in. Parties who
saw the man about midnight Bay
he was very much .intoxicated
but do not know why should
have gone to the point where his
body was fouud.
Coroner Loutliian arrived Sunday
morning and held an inquest
over the body, after which a verdict
that "iCummings came to his
death by having been struck by a
moviug train'' was rendered.
Mr. Cummings was a native of
Scranton, Pa., and was unmarried.
He was a bridgeman by trade and
had been employed by the Phoenix
Bridge Company for several years.
He had been engaged at the new
rai)road bridge oyer Catawba river
for several months and had been
hoarding at the home of Mrs.
Wolfe, in Sprattville, since his
arrival here.
The remains were shipped Suu- I
day evening to Scranton, Ph., I
where the dead man's relatives H
Sleeping at Fort Mill.
A man who bad arrived from
Fort Mill was telling here yesterday
bow Mr. Thomas Spratt, of
that prosperous town, made head
against the cold. It was a most
severe night when he let himself
into his bedroom, and, wheu he
had disrobed, his feet were as ice.
The only warm things at hand
were his heart and the electric
light. Mr. Spratt scratched his
Dead thoughtfully, then rose,
tucked the lignt-globe under the
covers, hopped into bed, jammed
liis feet down against the grateful
heat, and surrendered himself to
dreams and visions. How long he
slept, be, of course, is not qualified
to testfy; but at length his dreams
became so tierce that he snatched
his feet from where he had deposited
them, and wakes. Ho smelt an
odor of broiling tiech and felt aggrieved
in hia feet. Tb? fact is
tlmt the bed wns on fire. The wire
had been burned so bad as to cut
off the current. Mr. Sprutt could
not operate effectively in the dark.
He was put to it to bruise hi* wn?
downstairs after a lump, by the
astiatnnce of which be extinguish*
the tire. He then cast hie bed
linen into order, disposed bin alabaster
liuibs about the bed, and
rebitfiird himself ofw?e more, without
any of the modern appointments,
to dre.n#u* of June and
greeu grass.?Charlotte Observer.
FOR SALE OR RENT?One ? room
Dwelling on Forest street, known a* i
the "Fulp" house. Good well of ,
water in yard;good garde q. Apply to
Mrt, T. E- Baiter, i-a-4-t <
SHOES!
SHOES!
We haye just received another
shipment of the celebrated
"Star Brand" 1
Shoes, This is the shoe that
gives perfect satisfaction, is
reasonable in price and perfect
in fit and workmanship.
Every pair guaranteed to give
satisfaction or we give you another
pair free of charge. Try
a pair of "Star Brand" Shoes
and add vnnr r?nmo fn ilm lief
j W/ VJIA.V/ HOlJ
of our many, many satisfied
customers, :::::::
Mills & Young.
1 1 HIUM. BJI I ..iiiWHWu,xiX i?uu? iiijpiiiiiiJWwrTr r _j
f THE OLD RELIABLE STORE
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SACRIFICE
SALE.
To make room for
our new goods, we |
will offer for a short
time all winter goods
including
SHOES,
HATS,
CLOTHING
ata BIG SACRII
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x i Ks r j
A big lot of Hats
at only 25c each,
j! This is actually the \
biggest bargain you
have ever had offered
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Yours for business, >
T. B. Belk. |
THE OLD RELIABLE STORE
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Break your back and destroy your nerves by sewing on
a woru out or cheap machine. Trade it for a Light^vfT
ninjj
New Home,
and enjoy life^'You can't lire long enough to wear out
a New.fifoine. The best Sewing Machine ever made?the
kCnd intelligent people uae; the rich man's machine at
til/* tinnr innn'o nripA IV a - - J -11 - ? 1 J
t |?>vwa uu?ci pcuuto iiiem, ana ao
not depend on sewing machines eloue for a living, which
enables us to
Out Prices hWe
have been selling them over 20 years and know by
actual experience that these are facts not to be disputed.
A dozen New Homes just received, CASH or EASY
PAYMENTS.
CTo MASSEY
& ~r ajj t -j... $
I on it) ui uua iioxs. |
Black Skirts: jn
All $1.00 Skirts at 79c. W
? 1.25 ? 98c. Ok
i 1.50 I. i? ...........................$1.25 B
Only a few of these left, so call soou if you want one. (?
Men's Wool Sweaters: 2
About half a dozen left. All wool?the beat that X
$1.25 will buy?will cloae out at 98c. jg
Wool Dress Goods:
Ok Item limits?at half prioe. Ufc
? Skirts: X
4R Heavy walking Skirts at a big reduction. ^
K Coats: M
m Hainy Day Coats and Mackintoshes at a big reduction fit
S Cotton Blankets: 2
^ Splendid for bath or lounging robes or comfort ^
lining at .(joc, 85c, and 98c. (?
Muslin Underwear:
??o n ui^ DUttroD, BUIU uiurp (II H WfCK lllBH U
for a whole season. A few pieces Jeft at sauie price. C
Meacham & Epps. |
IP* XfiVX &XX
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Hats That Please.
Our Spring stock of Huts is here in alj
colors und styles and >ve can suit any
li nn /I 111 I/\/\lro itn/1 mn/i'v TP
Jivuit) XII. n/wivn (UUl |>| JV U XI > Ull
want a Hat that will ploase you, buy a
*4Stetson" or "Howard/' They're ".it"
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We have both of these reliable brands
and will appreciate a look from all. J
McElhaney-Parks Co.
SOU, RAILWAY SCHEDULE^
?SOUTHBOyND.
Train No. 25 Lv Charlotte 0.00 p. Av Fort Mill H.50 p. Ar Chester 8.30 p
h M 27 ,, ? 0.05 a. ,, ,, ,, H.40 if. ? Cola. 10.15 a
; .. .. 2H .. 9.50 p 10.21 p. " " 1.95 p,
.. ... & ? H,t;' ft. v .. ? M4 a. V. n.35 a
?: NORTHBOUND.
Train No. 2fl Lv Chester 1.00 p. Ar Fort Mill 2.40 p. A r Charlotte 8.86 p.
.. 28 ? Cola. 8.10 p. " " ? 0.10 7.00 p
.. .. AO .. ? 0.10 a. " " 9.121 a 9.60 a
.. .... 84 .. .. 7.00 p. " " ? 9.510 p. " ,, 10.08 p,
"^Note?Fort Mill in a regnlar stopping point for all the above train*, excep
No*. 29. 33 and 34, which *top on flag. No*. 25 and 20 do not run Snndav*.
['^INGHESTERJ
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| "Leader" and ''Repeater" loaded wtth Smokeless f:
| powder arid "New Rival*' loaded with Black powder. |
J Superior to alt other brands for ! I
J UNIFORH1TY, RELIABILITY AND
| STRONG SHOOTING QUALITIES, i
* Winchester Shells are for sale by all dealers. Insist upon
* having them when you buy and you will get the best. ^