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Editorial Briefs.
The Times litis Oiiih fur had lit- !
t ie to say for or against the proposit
ion to vote the dispensary out
^B of ilie county, and, believing that
Wf thost? of o.u;- readers who care to
take part in the election are amply
intelligent to judge for themselves I
in the matter, we shall not attempt
Jto build or bust, the institution.
As-to our individual opinion, however,
it may be added that we have
little faith in prohibition, taking 1
lis a basp for this Relief our observations
arid experiences in a soon
I led prohibition town the past
years.
Viewing the situation locally, [ i
we fail to see where or how the |
people of Fort Mill are to be bene- j
fitted by the removal of the dis
pensary from Yorkville, while, on
the other hand, there is apparent- I
jiy little to lose. Aside from Ilie!
(extra tax, amounting to perhaps |
5200 a year, that our people would i
called upon to pay 111 the event .
of prohibit ion, this township would j
hardly realize that York county |
was without a rum shop. The pen- .
pie of Fort Mill and the Yorkville i
(dispenser have little dealings with I |
.each other. *Ye have not looked (<
over the records at the local ex- i
UliiHR olliee lull vnn i ti 11... hl.-uui-. i :
(x
lion lluit twenty gallons would he
# .11 broad estimate of the ninount of
whiskey shipped here from the
Yoikville dispensary sinee its es- <
tablishment. The bulk of whiskey
.consumed in Huh townshio comes i
from North Caiolina towns, and
will continue to do so regard Iom*
of the result of the election on
the 2t?th.
Hut, as stated in the outset,
we have no argument to make
for or auninst the dispensary, j
The election to decide the ipies
lion takes place on th'e 2<>th, and
we hope that every voter of the!
county will cast his ballot accord
jni4 to his own convictions, and
not be intlncnced by the slick
tongues of politicians and others, i
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We hope that every child of
pchool aye in Fort Mill was up
and off for school at the tap of the
academy bell Monday moraine.
If that boy or ^irl of yours is at
work earning a dollar or two a|
week, we say, stop work, send
them to school! If thev haven't as
good clotlll'S MH bQIIIO people's children,
makes little ditforenee!
Dress doesn't make brains nor educate
clnldreti; neither does keeping
tliein away from school for j
such a cause excuse you from a
duty which you owe to the child
and the Clod who nave it. It is!
our belief that a parent who, without.
just cause, neglects the child's
education is ,'Mtilty of a great
wrong and will be held accountable.
Again we say, send your
child to school, and cheat tieworld
of an ignoramus.
A number of farmers around
f'hosteltii-hl arc reported to have i
signed an agreement which reads: !1
"We, the undersigned, swear l>efote
God that we will not give 1
over 40 cents per R)l) pounds for
picking cotton before Oct. loth, j
IDOf), and do herehey forfeit. SnO
if 1 violate the agreement; the
Minn ISO to be distributed *inonu
tllOHO wllUSr* llfllllCH HpjM'lir Oil till'
HB|^k It in needlenH to iidd thnt, hnd it
iniI'tr outh. coiicornmLf the
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hot ns" mm to the
^E^B^^^^^^Biropriety of
^HHHB county.
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re-elect ion
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the
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The Times 1ms been asked to
[ all to the attention of the authorities
the need of dispersing the!
crowds which cou^re^ate in Alain j
sfii'i't S'l t iiii In v i, if i*i-h i wi iiu It iu i
i common occurrence to see 1 lie |
pavements so blocked that ladies j
md children are coin pel led to walk j
mt into a dusty or muddy street
to get by. The street uhouid be j
kept open at ail times.
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The Yorkville Kuquirer appears
lo be s< mewhal troubled over
the visit, of Senator Tilliunu to I
Tirzah tomorrow. The Enquirer
I erhaps realizes that the side not lino
tlio biggest end of the argument
in ttie Tirzah meeting is
likely to control the eleetioii on :
the 2<>th, and that "Uncle" lieu is j
coming "loaded for b'ar."
A majority of the cases tlmt
come before Recorder Shannon*
house, of Charlotte, nowadays are
for the violation of the prohibition
laws. And still, there are those
who claim that prohibition does
prohibit.
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answer to the question of
how some p-ople live without
working, it would perhaps be proper
'o bay that they walk nights to
keep from sleeping, and sleep days
lo keep from eating.
Say, brother, did you get one of
I hose numerous bills we sent but a j
few days ago? If so, and you
liavent paid us, this is to remind
you that we are still looking for
you to call and settle up.
The Cocaine I.vil.
Says the Charlotte (,hronicle:"A
good many excursions of colored
people have been run into this oily
from South Carolina during the
summer. They have not given
Iho town tin- Hinallpox or the yellow
fever, hut if all aceounls are
correct, they have implanted here
an evil mole dangerous, in that it
is of a secret order tin' cocaine
habit. The South Carolina negroes
it is said, acquired the hahit from
the Louisiana negroes. In York
county, S. ('., the majority of the
negroes are cocaine slaves. The
drug is the most seductive that has
yet been put upon the market. It
costs $(? an ounce, but a darkey
will manage to lind money for its
purchase in some way. Strange,
ii is not, that this evil has so far
been overlooked by the lawmakcis?
Ami strange also, that tin' cocaine
wrecks are confined almost exclusively
to the colored race. The
white people seem to know the
danger, hut it is to the negro what
tin1 tlame is to the moth The condition
into which this freely-secured
poison is bringing the colored
race is one that should command
the attention of the lawma
Iters."
The Tiin^s knows little of the
cocaine habit in York county outside
of this township. but in justice
to the colored population here
we will kiiv that The Chroniele hns
exaggerated matters in its stato11
it 111 that "a majority" of our no
groes aro cocaine slaves. \\ bile
there are doubtless a number of
negroes here who are addicted to
the halnt, wo don't believe that
conditions throughout tho county
are near ho alarming an the Char
lotto paper has stated. Still, the
habit is on the increase, and it is
the duty id' our law makers to put
a atop to tin- manner in which this
poisonous drug is sold to t he negro.
-Cotton
Warehouse to he Opened.
Tho stockholders of tho local
cotton warehouse association a
few days ago purchased froiu Mr.
J. M. Spratt the old Spratt Machine
Co. building, west of the
railroad, and will at once lit it up
us a cotton warehouse Tho building
has about l.O(K) feel Moor
space, will hold 1,000 bales of cot
ton and is built of brick with a tin
roof. It will, with a few changes,
.. i e. - r '
Ill iui <1 m-vMi iiir-|i|titn \\ Ml CIIOUSC
mi'I will ho;hi l>?' ready for use.
The fanners' organization of
Fort Mill township is in a healthy
condition. Tho iiiemhorH are Ink
nig n great ileal of interest mill attending
regularly the frcijuenl
meetings of the association, The
capital stoek of the warehouse
company is divided into shares of
Sl2f) and there are nearly .*>0 stock
holders. Tins shows how g? ii'Til
tiie spirit of organization is
inning the farmers hero and how
well they stick together.
The farmers of this section will j
loiihtless show tlieir appreciation
?f the warehouse hy giving to it
tlieir undivided suppoit.
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Colored Population to Celebrate.
Tho colored people of tho towi
ship Hive arranging for a big eelehration
on tho 2drtl inst. The featlire
. of the occasion will he die
tile laying of tlie corner stone of
St. dames A M. Iv Zion church
and speeches hy several prominent
colored ml lieu tors.
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With the Sick.
Mir. P. 1\. Mull i? still serious
ly ill at her home on Main street.
The infant dmmhter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. K. McKlluftiy, which
been seriously ill for several days,
is much improved at present.
Mr. Phillip Bennett, who lias j
been in ill health for some time
time, is reported to be extremely 1
sick at his home in lower Fort j
M ill township.
Mr. W. K. Warren, of upper
For .Mill, has been confined to his
beil for several days with an attack
of malarial fever.
Kepnrts yesterday from the bedside
of M rs. T. S. Kirk pat rick, who
has been dangerously ill for some
I (lays, were to the effect that there (
was little, if any, improvement in
her condition.
Mr John Celts Dead.
Mr. John Felts, u well known >
farmer of the township, died early
Wednesday morning at his home 2 !
| miles north of Fort Mill, ajjeil G3
j years. The immediate cause of
death was dropsy, fiom which dis- |
ease he had boeii u sutferor for j
many mouths.
Mr. Felts served gallantly as a
private through the Civil war, reIceivitig
a number of slight wounds
while thus en^a^od. lie is survived
by a wife and several children.
The funeral service and burial
took place Thursday tnoraiim at ,
Flint Hill church, Kev. J. D. 11 ug?^ii?s
conductintf the eervico.
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Graded School Opens.
The session of lOOo-'OG at the
Fort Mill (iraded School Octran
Monday morning with a recordbreak
im; attendance. Prof Willi-1
spoon ami Ins assistants, Misses
.w iiin it- ?ian ison, iNuii Tliornwell
and Wren Harris were all present
and took charge of their respective ;
grades.
The trustees and faculty of the '
school were much gratified at the;
hum' number of scholars, 127,
picsent on tin* opening day. This
number wan materially increased
yesterday morning and it is expected
that by the close of the
I week 17)0 scholars will have been
enrolled.
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; York County Desperado Captured.
A dt spnteh from Salisbury, X.
0., Monday says that Zoke ^ oung,
a negro, was shot and killed and
another negro dangerously wound- I
j od there Sunday afternoon by!
; Whitman Hardy, a mulatto desperado
from Vorkville, S. C. The
I shooting appeals to have been [
without provocation. Hardy himself
was slightly wounded while
, attempting to escape. He was arrested
and is now in jail at Salisbury.
The murderer is wanted by
by lite South Carolina authorities
I' rebooting two white men.
Hardy, it is said, escaped from
York jail with Iteese and Lucky
se\ oral \ ears ago.
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A Nine-Gallon Gourd.
Mr. W. J. Kimbrell, mail. oari
lii'i* of route No. 2. reports a huge
, gourd at the home of Mr. \Y. T.
I Single, in the lb-lair flection. Mr
Kimhrell a few days ago measured
the gourd, which was found to he
I feet, ti 1-2 inches in cirruinfor- 1
once and 2 1-2 feet lone. It is he- J
heved that when the seed have
heon removed the gourd will have
a capacity of at least nine gallons, i
Carruthers Brothers Convicted.
A telegram Monday morning to
Mr. Sam Carruthers. of this place,
stated that his three sons, Will, i
Charles and dim. had on Saturday
been convicted at Salisbury. N. ('.. I
. of deadly assault upon Mr. Walter
Crump, and that sentence would
be pronounced yesterday. Crump
is still seriously ill, but there are,
| hopes f<>r his recovery. Mr. Sam
Carruthers went to Salisbury Monday
morning.
Death of an Infant.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. (iary S.
Thompson deeply symp ithise with
them in the loss of theird months
old son, who died Saturday alter
do.hi at 7 o'clock at tlx1 Palmetto j
notel. The child had be. n sick
about ton days. Funeral service
was conducted by Dr. .1. II. Thorn- j
w dl Sunday afternoon at I o'clock,
after which the burial took place
in tlie town cemetery.
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A Sunday Marriage.
M r. Robert Me Kinney and Miss '
J'inie Parker, n young couple from
L'ineville, were married at this
place Sunday afternoon by 'Squire
John YV. McK.lhany,
Got off Cheap
TP. may well think ho has pot oft'
cheap, who, after having contracted
constipation or indigestion, is still able
to perfectly restore his health. Nothing
will <lo I his b it l)r. King's Now Li n
Tills. A qniok, pleasant and certain
onre for headache, constipation, etc. J.'ic
at Aiar-.iy s ctrug store. t
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Best oottori was quoted HO 1-5$ J
L-entb on this HJiu kot yesterday.
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LETTER TO J M. SPRATT,
FORi MILL. S. C.
Dear Sir. Woul'l you like to hear of a
20-year puiut ?
Mr .lames A O'Neil's house, Heucler- |
son, N O, was pniutcd 20yearsagQ with
Devoo lead ami zinc, ami never painted
again until last year; it then looked better
thail common } stint in half that
time.
The reason is: Devoo is all paint and
true paint; while the common paints
are part true and part false. Don't pay
to monkey with paint.
And Devoo -tests less than any of'em;
not by the ptllou, of course; by the
h<>use and year. That's how to reckon it.
tio by the name.
Yours truly
t>4 F \V Dkv.or Cq.
1' S. W B Avdrey ArjCo sell our i>uiut.
Of the wounded Russian soldiers
treated at Harbin. 1,200 were found to
have mutilated themselves by cutting
uii uieiirsi uugiTS in iill* l'lgill luiiui.
I ike Finding Money.
Fiuilujg health is like finding money
?so think those who are siek. When
you have a cough, cold, sore throat or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like W C Barber, of Sandy Ijovel, Ya.
lie says: "1 ha<l a terrible chest trouble,
caused by smoke and coal dust on my
lungs; but after finding 110 relief in other
remedies, I was cured by Dr. King's
New Discovery for Cousumpt ion, i. oughs
and I olds." Greatest sale of any rough
or lung medicine in the world. At Ar- i
drey's drugstore; 00c and $1.00; guaranteed.
Trial bottle free.
There is one divorce in Maine for ovsix
marriages.
Arc You Fngagctl?
K11 gaged )>oople should remember that
after marriage many quarrels can be
avoided by keeping their digestions in
good condition with Klectvic Bitters. S
A Brown, of Bennettsviile, S. U. says: |
"For years inv wife sutYerod intensely i
from dyspepsia, eomplieated with a tor- ]
pi?l liver, until she lost her strength anil
vigor and became a mere wreck of her |
former self. Then she tried Klectrie
Bitters, which helped her at once and j
finally made her entirely well. She is j
now strong and liealthy." W 11 Ardrev,
druggist, sells and guarantees them at
60c a bottle.
Since the first of the year this conniry
litis imported $2,000,0000 worth of automobih
s.
Attacked by a Mob
and beaten in a labor riot until covered
v\ ith sores, a Chicago street, car conduittin
applied I'.ueklcn's Arnica Salvo and,
v\as soon sound and well. "1 use it in
my family," writes G .1 Welch, of Tekoiisha,
Mich. ' and liuil it perfect."
Simply gretit for cuts and burns. 25c
at Ardre.v's drug store,
A Kentucky woman, oiily .'ft years of
age, has just acquired her ninth husband.
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TEACHERS' EXAMINATION
Will bo hold in Yorkville on Friday, j
Sept. lit. I
fso more examinations uutil next
spring.
Applicants mnst provide themselves
with pencils and legal cap paper.
JOHN 15. I'AliULLL,
0-0 'it Co. Snpt. Kdncat'n.
"an a a d liTaTcTT
Prohibiting trespassing upon or cutting
of llowers or shrubbery from the plots
of the cemetery, and the interference
with, or cut t ing of, shrubbery, monuments,
eti1.. in the park,
lie it ordained by the town council
of Fort Mill, S. C., now sitting in common
council, and by authority of the i
same:
Skc. 1. It shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to trespass upon any
plot in tin- cemetery or pull or cut any
flowers, or other bushes, or evergreens,
t herefrom.
t?KO. 2 It shall be unlawful for any
person or persons to cut or disfigure any
plant, tree, or other shrubbery in the
park, or to interfere in any way with
the cannon balls or any monument in
said juirk.
Skc. !5. Any violation of the above
ordinance will be subject to a tine of
not less than one dollar or more than
five dollars, or imprisonment in the
guard house for a term of not less than i
t wo days or more than ten days, or hot h,
at the discretion of the iutcmlaut or;
town council.
I.lone'aml ratified in ornnmil
blc<l ths 'JSth cluy of August, I90.*?.
W. 11. Mi .veil vm.
Attest: lntonduut.
S. W. Pauks,
Clerk.
AN ORDINANCE.
Prohibiting the dejxisitir.g of trash,
tilth, rubbish, barrels, boxes, pajier.
ete., in the streets ol' the tow not Fort
Mill, S < '
1*0 it ordained by the town eouneil of
Fort Mill, now sitting in common council,
and by uuthority of same:
SKr 1 'Ihat it shall be unlawful
for any |<er? ui or persons who ball dopo>i,
tra*h. tilth, rubbish, barrels, boxis,
papers or anything whatsoever, in
the-streets or sidewalks of said town,
or shall dejHisit or place the same where
it will he blown into said streets or
sidewalks.
Sn . 2. It shall l>c unlawful for any
merchant or other person whatsoever,
to place any rotten cabbage, (iota toes,
apples, haiuinuas, lemons, or any other
rotloti or deeuved matter wh atsoever,
belli ml or beside their stores, or anywhere
tdse within tin* incorporate limits
of said town, within olio hundred
yards of any building
^ku -1 Any violation of the above
ordinance will be subject to a lino of
not less than one dollar and not exceedi.ig
live dollars for each and every of
fense, or lie imprisoned in tin- guard
house for a term of not less than two
days or more than ten days, or both, at
tho discretion of the iuleiidant or town
ooaueil
Done and ratifiied in council assembled
this 28th day of August, ItHWi.
W 15. Nik veil M.
Attest: Inteiidant.
S. \V Parks,
Clerk.
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Schools Begin,
Remember that we have all
that appertains to bcJjoo! life.
Tlio largest stock of Tablets am!
best assortment ever seen in Fort
Mill is on hand. Our aim is to
buy the best Tablets that can be
put up for a nickel and then jump
to the host tlpit can be sold for a
dime.
Pencils and Pens.
Lunch Boxes and Pencil Boxes,
Blackboard and Pencil Erasers.
Eye Shades and Ink tall kinds)
Our Folding Lunch liox at a
dime is a hip-gait) and they won't
last long.
AY. B. Ardroy A Co.
Is Tour Family 1
Who is taking the ri>
you arc not carrying an
Policy? Your family, of
you to take a policy, don
take it-rl shall have to r
til 1 am able." Your fa
aiul your good wife, wii
money-making ability fc
run the risk of living 011
an insurance policy--Ie
the risk of your dying ai
and her sustenance whic
Yes, she can do without 1
ance policy now, much b
Without your inoncv/cai
Prospective policy
matter, and don't let voi
even your estate take su
by a small outlay assure
1 am a home man an
So call at my office and
cation for the best Old
world,
John J. Bi
FOll SALE.
Two houses and lots, i
known as the Pegranii
lots. See C. II. I>elk,
Agent. I
IftfiO Telegraphers
EX222EZ53S WEEDED
Annually, to till the new positions created by
Railroad and Telegraph Companies. We Want ,
YOUNG MEN and LADIES of good habits, to
LEARN TELEGRAPHY
AND R R. ACCOUNTING ===
Wn furnish 76 per cent, of the Operators and
Station Agents 111 America. Our six schools
are the largest exclusive Telegraph S< hools in i
tho world. Established 20 years and endorsed
by all leading Railway Officials.
Wo execute a $250 hotel to every stu- '
dent to furnish him or her u position
paying from $10 to$00a month in states |
east of i he Rocky monutains, or from
$75 to $100 a mouth in states west of tie* J
Rookies, immediately upon graduation. (
Students can enter at any time, No |
vacations. For frill particulars regard- j
iug any of *onr schools write direct to!
our executive ollice at Ciuciuoati. Ohio. ;
fa (alogue free,
Mor>f School of TYIt'^ropliy.
I'ineinnati. Ohio. Eufl'aln, N. Y.
Atlanta, (ia. 1 .a" "rosso. Wis.
T? \arkana,'JYx. San Frnncisco, Cat.
TO Orit FltlENDS!
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Wo are now Incut- (1 nt 121 K
Council street, Salisbury, N. (\.
twid s-licit your trade. We have
on 111'. tit I a complete line of the
1) kt Whiskies, Wines. Brandies,
Klc . and call supply your wants
with anything in our lino. Our
Mr. M A. Teeter, formerly of
Charlotte, has personal supervision
of our shipping department and
a 11 mail orders receive prompt and
careful attention at his hands.
Ask for price list and order
blank with yonr order.
\V. II. IIOOVKR & CO.,
SA^ISHVlfV, N. C. Phone 21* !
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i BARBER SHOP.
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J Proprietor, J
$ $
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W. 8. Hart. John K K.-c<nin
HART & BREE1H X,
Attorneys at Law,
Rock Hill, - - - S. C,
Office over Roclc Hill SuppT. ''
20C A HUNDRED?Old papers, at T it
Times Office.
'alii tte M?
ik, vou or your family, it
Old Line Life Insurance
course. So, when I ask
I't say 441 am not able to
itii the risk of dying tinmily
is taking the risk
o is depending on you:
>r a livelihood, willMigl>
$25 or $30--the price oss
each year than run
nd he without both you
h you are able to in n j
the Cost of a life in ,"?
etter than she couid do
ning ability.
hoMcr, think over triis
lii" wife, your family o<
ch a risk, when you c; u
tlieir future happinc s
d will treat you r.t'J.i
let me take your appli*
Line Insurance in ihw
liles, Ag't.
C11) to
GASTON & HAi-i.
For your
FRESH MEATS,
such (ib
J 5 EE F,
PORK,
SAUSAGE,
FISH, Etc.
We also carry a line of
Heavy ami Fancy Groc.?:iv
Caniitd (toi ilh, Tobacocs, eti
"Phone orders receive proinp*
at t?>111i<>11. Call No. 29 and i t.ii
serve you.
u/Yb 1OIN & HALL.
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CHARLOTTE, ? ? N C. |
PRICE LIST. (
Shirts 10c I
Shirts, now 1 >1 /,c i
Col lavs 2c >
('utt's, jh'v pair lc ft
Undershirts He %
Drawers So f
i-ooks, jh'v pair, So K
Handkerchiefs, linen tic t
Hamlkt?r<?liii?fa nill?
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ran is 25c lo ?5o 1
Coats .* 25c to 75c I
Vests 25c I
t hirt-Waists 15c up
Curtains 50c up
Blankets, single, 15c; double, 2"c
< Counter panes I lie
Table Cloths 10c
M ELliftHEY-PARiC GO. !
Agents,
PORT MI LB, ? ? ? b. C j