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Sltt ^'ovt ?liiU euiUiSi. DEMOCRATIC PUBLISHED iivEHV WEDNESPAV IB. W. BRADFORD. ? ^ U / ._ ? 'forms of Subscription: Oti? tfvutr 51.00 Slk ftioiitha 50 Three months". -5 OCTOBER 4, loor?. Africa No Rival of the South .Those of our farmers wjio have rend of experiments in the culture 'of cotton in South Africa ill the past few years need have little fear of that country offering competition of any consequence, for at le iF.t some years to'come. The department of commerce * aud labor has just published a report' Btatiu'g'that the result of the attempt to grtfw cotton in West Afrita has been very discouraging, owing to'the absence of transportation facilities and the scarcity of Jntjorers. In Sierra Leone the cotton association tried American vepcjs, but the phintntion did not ppove a success. Under the most fnvofahle conditions Sierra Leone hould be expected to produce only 140,000 bales a year. Northern Nigeria, with a population of 20,000,000 civilized people, is best titted for the cotton industry, hut the luck of transportation faeili ties uinkeslt. impossible to conduct it. The colonies Lagos, Southern Nigeria, Clold Coast, Sierra Leone, alia CJftnibia could, under tin? most favorable conditions, produce 3o0,000 bales, but for the next eight years not more thuu 100,000 can be expected. f ' ??<? ? I'nion Priaters l ose Strike. Aocordingto reports from Charlotte, the Strike of 1 he union printers Is broken and there is general rejoicing not only among the pub Ushers, but on the purl ot tlio public, who have been greatly ineon^enienoed for h week, but who Sympathized with the publisher* and lent them aid and encouragement.' ' Within a tew days conditions in both newspaper and jol: offices are expected to be normal Non-union printers are said to U arriving in the city on almost ever} truin and Charlotte is now an "open" towu. One union printei and one lynotype machinist re ^turned to work Saturday and ii was expectod that at least three bthor printers would be in theii bid places Monday. The employing printers decided that they would not refuse to take back any competent union man who shonld apply, but with the understanding that they sever all relations with the union and enter an "open shop." The striko has seriously handicapped the newspapers, but bach has appeared regularly though in abbreviated shape. The publishers-are elated over t ln? break^ug of the strike and the fact that the death knell of unionism lias been sounded, so far as Charlotte is concerned, A "Blind Tiger" Siroiijfliold. i.: *i._ i-i: 1 i: All BpurttVIIIJ^ (II (UtJ 1.11 I Il( I business Rt Catawba Falls the bther day, Mr. Jenkens aaid that he'wna told by people who live nea- the Falls that cuatoiuers did not have to hunt up timers when they get thirsty, but on the contrnry the tigers drum for trade. * There is much rivalry and competition between them, and one is frequently approached by four or five dealers at one time all of them claiming to have the best liquor and urging "cap" to try a free sample add be convinced. They do not slip around in dark placet to'make sales but will approach % people openly along the public roads half a mile or more from the works and push the sale of their favorite brands. A special deputy has been put on duty at the works to keep peace, but it is said tiiat 6n Saturday nights and Sunday* When the hands are ot!'of duty one Officer in that crowd of toughs floes not amount to anything. Rock Hilt Herald. First Oinners Report. The oeiisua bureau on Monday issued a bulletin showing the "v quantity of cotton ginned from v.''-- tlie growth of 1005 to Soptoinber & 25 to be 2.358,031 bales. aKL These ligures Were compiled ? irom leiegrnpmc reports or special k figents of the bureau who have canvassed the ginneries of the IL various States and terrilories of f* i the'varions States and series \vhh*li Kv '; wilt'be issued regularly hereafter, tn^Uthe completion of the giniiwiu feiL;-./ S|? flH?ne crop of l'JOo. The report in A earlier than any made in 1904, n tendering comparison impossible. Hpi'-V The number of bales ginned in this State to the above date is . 'i?? " gggg The fall session* of the Massey ^^Hhk[ school, H miles south of Fort Mill, begvu Monday ruoruing. B I II. Southern cotton Vmis. { In the last three years 48'? cotton mills have been erected and of I this number 105 have been cott-1 structed pout}) of Jliiyoij and Di^- j oil's line,' Thin has had much to do with' the marked cjwmues in ? conditions connected with the1 j inanutactre of cotton foods, a ; 1 chanue which was the chief topic I l? 1 ? i ' ' I oi uiHcusBion at tne recent meet-| , ihg of the New JC:iglutid Cotton , | Manufacturer's Association at At- | luntio City. Members of the as- I Sociatioii discussed at great length t I tlje necessity <>f ucion lookiml: to 1 the eulargmeut of the market for ' the product of the American cot- ! ton mills and frankly exchanged figures and experiences showing that the mills of the South have led in the progress of manufacturing in the lust few years and have made it necessary for the New England mills to look to the foreign fields for their products. The concession is a remarkable tribute to the spirit of the new South, which is no longer content to plant and pick cotton, hut now raises, markets atjd manufactures cotton. The northern spinners for many years had all they could do to supply the demnnd of the home market, hut now the South, with its materials at the doors of the mills; with its coal holds, tirn- j her forests and magniticent streams furnishing a cheap and never fail- j ing supply of fuel, water and power; with its cheap labor, owing to the cheaper cost of living, with all the natural and artificial advantages that may be pmtitahly employed in the manufacture of the home-grown crop is finding a welcome in the home markets and forcing the New England mills to scan foreign fields for an outlet for their surplus. That they have been successful in this search is shown by the fact that exports of col ion mnnuraclures tor the year ended last June were iu excess of $50,000,1)00, an increase of iiOO per , cent in ten years. The resources i of the South are just beginning to be understood and developed, lier . inevitable prosperity can hardly ( be exaggerated by predictions, Portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The fact that too frequently it 1 transpires in Aineiicau history that no accurate and authentic ' portrait of her great men is faithk fully preserved has caused a number of devoted admirers of General Hubert E. Lee to interest themselves to cause a perfect picture of the great general to be made and to be preserved for future history. This work, after a lapse of forty years, is now under way by the John A, Lowell Bank Note Co., of Boston, who are using for this purpose the exact photograph made at Gen. Lee's residence in Richmond a few days after the surrender, which picture has always been considered by the Lee family and friends as the most perfect like| tiesH of the general at that period. The work, when finished will be of the highest art of steel engraving. so that it will thus be preserved for all future time. ? Something Doing in Chicago. According to the Ohio State T ? - ? - * * * (journal, there is "something doing" in Chicago. The Journal says that a Chicago newspaper publishes the following interesting catalogue of events transpiring in the city by the lake: A dentil every fifteen minutes. A birth every eight minutes and twenty-seven seconds. A murder every seventy hours. , A suicide every eighteen hours. , A serious accident, necessitating nurse's or physician's care, every . four minutes. , A fatal accident every five hours. A case of assault, and battery , every twenty-six minutes. A burglary every three hours, i A hold-up every six hours. i A disturbance of the pence, to , attract attention, every six seconds. A larceny every twenty minutes. An arrest every seven minutes and thirty seconds. A fire every hour. An arrest for drunkeness overy fifteen minutes. A marriage every twenty minutes. A case for the coroner every j three hours. I A new building completed every j one hour and fifteen minutes. A railroad passenger train ar| rives every fifty-six seconds. Sixty passengers, suburb and ! through trains, arrive every second [ at railway stations. Seventeen thousand gallons of ; i water a minute pass through the i 1,1)0() niilos of city water mains. N EW CU RE FOR OA NCER. ! All surface cancer* are now known to ; j he curable, by Hackleu's Arnica Salve, ' as. Walters, of Dufliold, Vu., writes: I had a cancer on my lip for vonrs that seemed incurablo, till Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed it, and now it is js?rfectly well." Guaranteed onro for cats and burns. 25c. at Ardrey's drug store. : 1 i I lie bopciisary Llcitiou. The vote at the various precincts in the county on August 27th on the question of removing the dispensary resulted as follows: JNo 1)18- 1)18penCaiy. pensary. Bethel \ . 29 .'...'..2 tietlmnv 15 .2 Blai'rsville... 20 ! Bui lock's Creek..... 10 1 Clover 71 4 Coates Tavern 23 0 Ebenezer 20 : .'1 Fort Mill 41 21 Forest Hill 20 0 Hickory Grove 59 2 McConnellsville 24 0 Newport .21 0 Ogden 0 .'1 Rock Hill 90 33 Sharon 25 1 Smyrna 25 2 Tirzah 5 15 Yorkville 19G 35 Pieilmont 19 0 Totals 725 ... 131 Heard the Masonic Secrets. A very unusual cnse, the results of which will bo watched with interest, i? the arresting at Spencer, N. C , a few days neo of ten young men on the curge of trespassing in in and upon a hall in which the MaBonic fraternity was holding a [ meeting. The boya climbed a ladder to a garret and crept to a venj tilator in the room, from which the proceedings of the lodge could be heard. They weie discovered and arrested and were held under the charge of simple trespass, but if the more serioils charge of eavesdropping is pushed, the result will bo unite different. There is a law in N >rth Carolina against interfering with a Masonic meeting. The youngsters range from 14 to 20 years of age and are of some of the most prominent families in Spen i. j. i ht iiiviiii'uin v?i I 1113 uriil?! arc said to be considerably stirred up oyer the possibility of some of their secrets being stolen and the meetings broken up. "Ten Nights in a Bar Room." The Frank E. (iriswold Co., presenting "Ten Nights in a liar Room" will give an exhibition in Fort Mill on next Saturday, October 7th, at 8 p. in. The big tent, under which the show is given, will bo pitched on the local ball ground at tire head of Main street. T|ie company presenting the play consists of thirty skilled artists, a superb orchestra and megaphone quartette. The company has gained the approval and endorsement of clergy and religious and secular press for giving a classic, intellectual, moral and instinctive entertainment. '"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" is a play which never grows old, and our people will doubtless turn out in en masse to see it. DCN'T BORROW TROUBLE. It is a bad habit to borrow anything, but the worst, thing you can possibly borrow is trouble. Wlrn sick, sore, heavy, weary and worn-out by the pain and poisons of dyspepsia, biliousness, Bright's disease and similar internal disorders, don't sit down and brood over your symptoms, hut tiy for relief to Electric Hitters. Here you will find sure and norniutiftiif furtmifiiliimu ?.f .?n your troubles, and your body will not bo burdened by u load of debt disease. At Ardrey's drug stove. Price 50o. Guaranteed. Mr. W. II. Townsend lmsresigned as I assistant attorney general. He will practice law in Columbia. Gen. Leroy F. Youmans has been appointed to succeed Mr. Townsend. PLANS TO GET RICH ! are often frustrated by sudden breakdown, duo to dysjH'psia or constipation. Brace up and take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They take out the muteriuls which are clogging your energies, and give you a now start. Cure headache and dizziuess too. At Arilrey's drug store; 25c., guaranteed. The Darlington grand jury has presented Pegraui Dargan for aiding and abetting the suicide of Ins brother Robert Keith Dargan in July last. The names of several prominent citizens are offered as witnesses. FULL OF TRAGIC MEANING are these lines from J. H. Simmons, of Casey, la. Think what might have resulted from this terrible cough if he hud not taken the medicine about which lie ? iuct. ? iKid u ieuriui cougli. that disturbed my night's rest. 1 tr.ed everything, but nothing would relievo it, until i took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which completely cured me," Instantly relieves and permanently cures all throat and lung diseases; prevents grip and pneumonia. At Ardroy'a drug store; guaranteed; f?Oc and $1.00 Trial bottlu free. ? Subscribers to The Times will confer n favor upon the publisher by patronizing tin? merchants and business men who patronize us. They spend their money with us enabling us to run the paper, and although it is not quite as large as the New York World, is doing all in its power in the interest of Fort Mill and her people. Remember this friend, read the ads, and remember them when you go to buy. ? The city council of Spurtunburg has J instructed the chief of police of that city to waru all gamblers to cease oper- | atious at once. Are Vou Engaged* Engaged people should reuiombcr that after marriage m.'uiy can he j avoided b.V keeping their digestions iii good condition with Electric Hitters. S ; A Brown, of Beunettsvillc. S. . sivs: i "For years my wife suffered intensely lroin dyspepsia, complicated with a tor- i pid liver, until she lost her strength and vigor and became a mere wreck of her | former self. Then she tried Electric Bitters, which helped her at once and > finally made her entirely well. She is now strong and healthy." VV B Ardrev, druggist, sells and guarantees them at 5l)o a bottle. Best cotton whs quoted 10.15 cents on tliits market yesterday. A.N ORDINANC E. Fixing tho Jyevv and Providing for the Collection of Prop rty Taxes in the Town of Fort Mill, O. Be it ordained by the inteudnnt and wardens of the town of Fort Mill, S. U.. ainl by authority of the same. See. 1. That two mills on the dollar is hereby levied on all taxable property i within the corporate limits of Fort Mill, S. C? on' January 1, 1900, be and the | same is hereby made, for ordinary pur- , poses. See. 2. That said taxes shall be and | become due and payable on the loth: I day of October, 1U05, at the oftici of S. I W. Parks, secretary and treasurer, | and the treasurer's books shall be open ; on that date for the collection of said j taxes, and the same may be paid up to | and including the 1st day of November, | 1905, after which date said taxes may | he paid with 15 per cent penalty added until the 15th day of November, 1905. ) Sec. !$. That on and after November | 15tli, 1905, executions will be issued for i all delinquents for the full amount of j taxes due together with the fifteen per cent penalty and all costs, including one ! j dollar cost for every execution issued by i the treasurer. Doneaud ratified in council assembled ' ; this 211th day of September, 1905. W. ii. Meacliam Attest: Iifciulnut. 55. W. Parks, See. ami Treus. (jo to GASTON & HALL I For your FRESH MEATS, ' I BUcll MS BEEF, ivn? ir IVJU IV, SAUSAGE, FISH, Etc. We also carry a line of Heavy nnd Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods, Tobaccos, etc. 'Phone orders receive prompt attention. Call No. 2h anil let us , serve you. GASTON & HALL. iOUlt MAIL I ORDElt BUSINESS; Is small, of course, but much more than one would naturally ! suppose. Why? Principally because we keep up with all the new | things, the ijood things that are continually coming alon^. We mention this because we are proud , of it, nnd as a hint to our own I home oeoulo the rural route na trons. W l ite or telephone us your ( wants and the goods will be forthcoming, alright, and you'll he sal- i istied. Let us serve you to our ' mutual advantage. And when we can accomodate you aside from business?we will gladly do so as far as time permits. j W. 15. Ardrey & Co. %} MODEL ' ; Steam Laundry. i! i j i CHARLOTTE, ? ? N. C. | ; i PRICE LIST, i Shirts 10c ' Shirts, new, I I : Collars <?e , i Cull's, per pair te i ! Undershirts 8c I Drawers 8c ' | bocks, per jmir lie ! Hnnilbornliinfu. Hih>m :li> i Handkerchiefs, silk 5e Punts 25c to 75c Coats 25c to 75c i Yosts 25c Shirt-Waists 15c up ! Curtains 50c up I Blankets, sinulc. 15cl double, 2rc i CountoriMinos 10c ' Tuhlo Clot lis 10c i M'ELHANEY-PARKS GO. Agents, ! i FORT MILL. ? ? ? S. C I 1 _ BIG SI10 \ Frank E. Eriswold's H TKN KltiHTS IN Unfier e Larp Test Fitted r niii TQl Exhibit In Fort li POSITIVELY O? This company carry dO people with Calcium and Colored lire clTe Snporl) Orchestra and Moijnphoi traveling that make a specialty of have no connection with any olhci Adm: Adults, Jn cents. tfciV Prof. Holly Kosstnyn'e Milit CONCliitTy fit Noon and 7 P. M. Don't Is Mr Family1 Who is taking the ri von are not carrying an i>olic\ ? Your family, o \ ou to take a policy, do take it--l shall have to til I am able." Your f; and your good wife, wl money-making ability t run the risk of living 01 an insurance policy--! the risk of your dying ? and her sustenance whi Ves, she can do without ance policy now, much Without your monewea Prospective policy matter, and don't let yc even your estate take si by a small outlay assurv 1 am a home man a So call at my office and cation for the best Old w orld, John J. B X V-*.%%%%%% ? THE i ACME * \ BARBERSHOP, $ N, L, Carothers, \ $ Proprietor, * U%? ??%%%%??%%%%% !' ' v ' ?r-\ V COMING ammoth R. R. Paviilion, A BAH ROOM CO. Ha in Grantl Op-ra House Style. 7 .J ^ & . jj [ Saturday, Oct 7,8 p. m. (E NIGHT ONLY. A Car Load of Special Scenery eta. ()ne of the best HANDS. A in Quartette. The only Company this (-treat Temperance Drama, and play. Nothing free but the prices. Lssion: Children, 15 cents. ary liaud will give TWO FREE Miss St2 falsi tie M? isk, you or your family, if i Old Line Life insurance i course. So, when I ask n't say "I am not able to run the risk of dying unimi 1 y is taking the risk .1 1: i<? (.iw|>vjiiuiii^ on your or a livelihood, willingly i $25 or $30--the price of ess each year than run uul he without both you cli you are able to make, the cost of a life insurbetter than she could do rning ability, holder, think over this >ur wife, your family or 11 cli a risk, when you can, ; their future happiness, nd i 11 treat you right, lei me take your appli1 Line Insurance in the ailes, Ag't. ' - 1 . ' n : TO ()l 11 F1HKNPS! , We are now locab-d at 124 K. , Conned street, Salisbury, N. C,, i and solieit your trade. We have i. mi hand a complete line of tho 1 l>. hi Whiskies, Wines, Brandies, 1 Kte., and ran supply your wants ' with anything in our line. Our ' Mr. M. \. Teeter, formerly of | t 'harlotte. has personal supervision ) of our shipping department and , all mail oi(|eiH reeeive prompt and careful attention at his hands, i Ask for price list and order 1 blank with your o?der. W. 11. 1IOOV1-K & CO., I SA LISBl K Y, N. ('. Phone 248. , A HUNDItKD?Old papers, at The 1 ,i Times Otlicu. * i