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J, r Bbe ^ott pill Sinus. democratic PWBLTSHED BVKRY THURSDAY. b. W. BRADFORD. Ope ye.ir $1.00 ? Six months ?..?? .50 JULY 19, 1906% The Reformers* Convention. Pursuant to the call in the county papers the past week, about one hundred Reformers gathered in the court house at Yorkviile Monday to discuss the oolitical situation and to arranee for the nomination of a legisla- j tive ticket for the coming campaign. The crowd present was made up of people from every section of the county, the majori<of whom were farmers. Fort Mill township perhaps ranked first in the number of representatives present, The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. R. Haile, of Fort Mill, and Mr. S. H. Epps, Sr., of Fort Mill, and Mr. W. T. Jackson, of York, were nominated chairman and secretary, respectively. Following this, Hon. W. H. Stewart read the publishedi no A nvi-\lo var^ w iiiV/U v cu ao an CAj^ia" nation of the purposes of the meeting, and moved that the chair appoint a committe on platform and resolutions. The j motion carried and the committee i appointed were as follows: W. H. j Stewart, J. C. Wilborn, J. R. I Haile. W. T. Jackson and M. S. Carroll. The chair announced that the meeting would be at ease during the deliberations of the committee, which were concluded in about ten minutes and the following was reported: We, the committee on platform and resolutions, beg leave to submit the following: 1. We favor education and believe a mild compulsory law will be a blessing to our people, 2. We believe in good roads and think a great improvement can be made in our present public road system. 3. We believe the great uues tion of taxation should receive more -consideration at the hands of our legislators in the future than in past. 4. We believe in the dispensary system in controlling the great i liquor evil; but we believe further that it has been in the j hands of its enemies for the past! fevr years; but should now he j placed {n the hands of its friends, and honestly administered. Resolved, That the sense of | this conference is that the chair ' appoint a committee .consisting of one member from each township whose duty it shall be to elect a chairman and serve as an executive committee in the coming campaign. 2nd. That we invite candidates for the house to make announcement on this platform. Following this were discussions upon good roads, education, the labor law, etc. It was deemed unwise to make public announcement of the candidates who would make the race for the legislature and this ; matter was left in the hands of j an executive committee of one! man from each township who < will report and formally announce j the nomination of a legislative ; ticket at the meeting at Filbert ?on the 24th inst. The County Campaign. The York county Democratic Executive Committee met in the ' court house at Yorkville Saturday morning and arranged the schedule for the county campaign meetings, named the assessment foes of the various candidates, and transacted other business of minor importance. It was dec id- j ed to close the books to new candidates at noon on Wednesday, August 15th. The schedule of the campaign meetings, as arranged, follow: Tirzah, Wednesday, Aug. 15. Forest Hill. Thursday. Aug. 1G. Fort Mill, Friday, Aug. 17. Rock Hill, Saturday, Aug. 18. Clover, Monday, Aug. 20. Bethany, Tuesday, Aug. 21. Hickory Grove, Wednesday, . Aug 22. Blairsville. Thursday, Aug. 23. 1# ci n mi n ? * jncL/onneiisvwe, rriaav, Aug. '24. Yorkvfile. Saturday Aug. 25. Deatb of Mr. Hawfield. Mr .lames W. Hawfield of the ! Harrison community died very*, suddenly on evening of the 12tli at four o'clock from appoplexy. j He was sixty-nine yeans of age. j He was a gooiri Christian friend nnd -neighbor, and circumspect and upright in ail his life. He ] was a goad old Confederate sol-; tdierp- a member of Co. F, 49th k: / N. C. regiment. He lived out the full measure of his time, and died owing the world nothing but good will, and in full faith of a better future, j His wife died twenty five years { ago. He leaves six children, j three sons, Messrs. William, I Charles and Benjamin, and three daughters, Mrs. Cora McGinn, Mrs Minnie Kimbrell and Miss j Annie Hawfield. ? W. E. Ardrey. j Monday, a Big Day in Pleasant Valley. ; The wide awake and progressive citizens of Pleasant Valley, ever awake to any movement that has for its mission the ad- j vancement and upbuilding of our j farming interests, are going to ; have another big farmers' picnic : and Farmers' Institute. It will take place this year on Monday. July 23, and it is being planned to make it the most successful and enjoyable occasion in the history of our community. Our citizens recognize that upon the prosperity of the man who walks in the furrow, upon the happiness and comfort and well being of "the man with the hoe," must depend the prosperity, happiness and well being of all classes and industries; that back of all progress, back of every forward movement in the history of the world, stands this impretentious man earth's most modest, but best prince. A coach has been loaned to Clemson College by the Southern | Railway Company, and this gives, the authorities the means of access to the people in all por- ! tions of the State with valuable ! instruction on practical questions i relating to agriculture, the engineering arts, geology, and gen- \ eral industrial education. Those I who accompany the car bring; with them the needed apparatus, ; appliances, tools, and implements to make the course of instruction highly entertaining and valuable. Aside from the intrinsic value of the meeting, it will be one of great pleasure. Refreshments will be served on the grounds, music will be furnished by the celebrated Gold Hill cornet band, there will be six addresses by well known educators, a game of baseball, and to say the cli-; max, one of those famous Pleasant Valley dinners. Any one who has ever attended one of i our picnics knows that "Pleasant Valley" is just a synonym for richness and profusion. Every one is most cordially invited and urged to attend and I bring well filled baskets. We ] warn an tne candidates to come and meet our people, and we shall be glad to hear from those j Legislative candidates who wish to speak in behalf of education j and the general farming interests ! of our people. ?S. E. B. in Lancaster News. Horribly Burned With Gasoline. Upon the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, Henry Withers, colored is now confined in York jail awaiting trial at the November term of court of general sessions. The offense with which Withers is charged took place Friday at the lilnnt nf tPr> rVinrlntto Ui-inL- I pany 2 miles south of Fort Mill. Withers together with a number of other colored men was employed as firemen of a brick kiln at the yard, among- the others being one Elza Wright. Wright1 and Withers had been engaging in a friendly tussle, according to Wither's testimony, when the latter reached for a can contain- , ing one half gallon of gasoline and threw the contents on Wright, at the same time igniting it with a match. At the prelimi- J nary before Magistrate McFl-1 haney Friday afternoon Withers denied that he threw the gasoline j on Wright, but admitted that he ! threw it at the latter's feet. Contrary to this statement a number of eye-witnesses testified that the gasoline struck Wright at the waist and covered him from the point down. Evi-i dence#was also produced that! Withers, with an oath, threaten- j ed to kill Wright just before; throwing the gasoline. Wright1 started away in a run. when the | gasoline took fire, and went per-1 haps fifty yards and fell. Parties rushed to him and tore away his clothes, most of which had heen , - w" ' burned from the lower part of j his body. A physician was called and after examining Wright's i wounds stated to a Times re- j porter that there were chances j for the man's recovery, but as he was literally roasted from the waist down, the chances were against him. Don't be fool**l and mude to believe j that rheumatism can be eared with local appliance*. liollister's Rocky j Mountain Tea. is the only pOHifive cure for rheumatism. 36 cunts. Toa or X'xbluta.? l'&rkt Dru^ Co. Flint Hill. The good time has come, most of the farmers are done laying-by | their crops, and are looking at each others crops. The crops in this community are something; worth looking at. We have rain every day. Vegetables are plenti- 1 ful and roasting ears are un-1 usually fine. Mr. Lewis Bailes, who has been in school at Mars Hill college, N. C. is spending his vacation at the home of his father, i T Ti_ ! ? iTir. dames nuues. The Misses Zorada and Eunice Bailes were guests of Miss Rosa ; Bailes recently. Mrs. Richard Elms, of Charlotte, and Mrs. S. P. Blankenship of this community were guests of Mrs. J. K. Carotheis the 14th inst. Mr. Porter Bailes expects to enter college at Mars Hill N. C. in the near future, which is a good thing to do, hut we regret to lose him from our community. ' He is our assistant Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Richard Elms, of Charlotte, spent Saturday night with his father-in-law, Mr. S. P. Blankenship. A negro by the name of Phillman Anderson, died the I5th inst. lie was highly respected for his good behavior. He lived on the Gibson place. Pleasant Valley. A number of our farmers met Saturday evening- and perfected the arrangements for the farmers picnic and Institute to be held here next Monday. Everybody j is expected to bring a big basket well filled. The day is set apart for the farmers to meet and enjoy themselves, and listen to j speeches made by the Clemson professors. Since writing the above above we hear the farmers have decided to have a big bar- j becue in connection with the picnic. Mr. Editor, we extend to you an invitation to come over and enjoy our hospitality for one day (but you need not stay any more) Owing to lack of time on our last letter we failed to note the marriage of Mr. Frank Lemons and Mrs. Delphia Giles. Magistrate D. K. Hall officiated. Mr. and Mrs. 0. P. Heath, of Charlotte, came down Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs. Heath and Helen. Trill cucn* time with relatives in this place. The Misses Honeycutt, of Conr?AVrl n vr? ^J -? - - ? \_wav.*, aic ^I'ruilini; it lew uays with relatives in tliis place. Miss Clara Potterson, of Charlotte, is visiting: her grand parents in this place. Mr. F. P. Thearell breaks all previous records on the sale of apples. From two trees he has gathered and sold $12 worth. Mr. Lee Norman, of this place, is quite sick at this writing. Gold Hill. Most of our farmers are through laying by and the others will finish this week. On account of the people being so busy last week, the picnic at Oak Grove was postponed until the 20th of this month. A number of our Gold Hill people attended the picnic at Shopton Monday. Mr. Easterling a graduate of Furman University has accepted the position of principal of Gold Hill academy, and will be in the community by the 27th. Mrs. I B. M. Faris has been sick, but is I reported some better.? Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garrison, of Daytona, Florida, spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Faris. , Mr. William Boyd leaves this} week for Oklahoma. Mrs. T. M. Faris spent a few davs with Mrs. K. M. Far is this week. Mr. William Crook left last week for Florida. Misses Annie Crook, Bern ice Brissie and Inez Smith spent Tuesday at Mr. S. L. Coltharp's. Hev. J. C. Chand-1 ler made several pastoral calls in this section Sunday afternoon. Written charges having been preferred against Private Shelley i Williams of Co. K.f (Fort Mill) for violation of Section 12. Article I. of the military code of South Carolina, a summary conrt, 1st Lieutenant S. W. Parks presiding, has been ordered to sit for the trial of Williams at Fort Mill on this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock and continue until said trial is concluded. The specific charge against Private Williams is that ne not hr?in<r prevented by sickness or other necessisy, did fail, or refuse, to attend drill at the time and place fixed by the commanding officer. The maximum penalty for this offense is $100 fine or 30 days in jail. WANTED?At onoe. tnn ur fifteen ruohI carpenter*. Apply to Z. V. liradford, Fact Mill. JS. 0 Fun Tonight; Regrets Tomorrow. The above is a pretty accurate 1 description of the case of a, young man of good appearance, j and who bore the marks of | a Christain raising, and a home- j life that was pure and whole-, some, as he sat in the prisoner's j cotaier in the Recorder's court; this morning, looking very penitent, and abashed. He had gotten hold of liquor evidently after coming to Charlotte from his home not far across the Smith rnrnUnn linp nriH hp was intensely waiting for the court to take up his case, at the same time watching the newspaper1 men, for he was evidently; thinking of an old mother in his native state and he more than anything else desired that she should not see the name of her boy in the papers as among the U w-breakers and common drunks the latter charge being that against the young fellow. He patiently abided his time, and when the reporters left, with j the machinery of the court still1 grinding on more important material, the young man remained silent, awaiting for his sentence. | I ?Charlotte News. Lynching Case Gees to Higher Court. The Monroe Journal of Tuesday says the twenty-one men indicted for lynching will not be tried at j this term of court. The point i raised by Mr. H. i?. Adams of the counsel for the defense, that ; the revised act as it appears in the new Code did not give the grand jury of one county the right to find bills for a crime of this kind committed in another, has been sustained by Judge Shaw, as intimated from the bench by his Honor on the re! assembling of the court this; morning. The case will go up on appeal by the State, and the ! defendents will be bound over to j appear at a subsequent term of , court at Monroe pending a de-, cision by the Supreme court. If that decision is that the case ! may be tried here, It will yet be; if not, the Solicitor will bring indictments hi Anson. C ionta gardeners are adepts at | t _ir work, the ^ast striking pro illietinn nf r?tir? ??f t>irkif ,,im.K?. Vft V?*\ ?>4 iu\ II ii tl ill in i UC* hg a natural armchair, in which the required shape was attained during ihe growth ot a vine. Almost from its first appearance the vine had l)t en carefully treated in anticipation of the use to which it was to he put. By ttie time it attained full growth it was formed into a rustic arm chair. All of the joints were made by grafting, ! so that the chair is practically iu I * ^ one solid piece, and after it hadatI tained a growth of some three feet : it was cut and thoroughly dried. 1 Finally it was polished, the wood taking a finish not unlike ma hoguny. ????????- ,t tinoxe iilfl Ag-reeuiont. An Iowa land owner of retiring sposttiou and a bachelor by j?ro.ession listed the following in hit* experieuce with tenants: "In ISDtl I rented 11 farm to a (Jorinan who was the proud father , of 11 children. Five years later he left the place. The number of' his children had increased to 13. I established my claim on one of the younjrBters, the agreement having been that there was to be tin equal division of all that was raised on the farm. Itut the old man would not satisfy the claim." I ?Chicago Record-1lerald. Hisli-Class Photoitrapliy. Vaii tin) 1 4-^-v 1m ? ?? ? ? C ; & istt win nave in iiiir i > , 11 tYUU ' want to take advantage of my coupon offer, thereby getting your photographic work at half price. No more coupons after July 20th. I will open my studio at Fort Mill, S. C., for four days only? August 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Location central. Coupons and samples of work at Meacham & Epps', or canvassers. 23. EL SOOTT, Charlotte's Lending Photographer, 11'.j N. Tryon St. - - Charlotte, N. C. "IMPERIAL' $ \ FLOUR j J U the PEST FLOUR on t!io t 4 market. (live it a trial and you 4 if will always have Good Broad. 4 A ? > ^ louuuii uiwuyg uiai it at ^ A A. (). JONES' i ,* PHONE *14. J X 3RTAYED?A red cow without horns about 10 years old, weighs about 700 pounds. Please notify A. O. Jones and got reward. 1 Mr. A. A. Bradford, of Columbia, spent Sunday with relatives here. A T3AGIC*FINISH. A watchman's neglect permitted a leak in t he great North S?ea dyke, which a child's linger could have stopped, to become a ruinous break, devastating an entire province ot Holland. In like manner Kenneth Mclver, of Vanceboro. Mo., permitted a little cold to go unnoticed until a tragic finish was only averted hv Dr. King's New Discovery, He writes. "Three doctors gave me up to die of lung inhumation, caused bv a neglected cold; but Dr. King's New Discovery saved my lite." Guaranteed ! bust cough and cold cure, ut all drug j stores. 50c and $1,00. Trial buttle j free. ? Miss Mable Ardrey left the city Tuesday morning to attend a house party at the home of Miss : Harriett Toney, of Johnston, S. C. ONLY 82 YEARS OLD. "I am only H2 years old and don't exiled even when 1 get real old to feel that way as long as I can get Electric i Hitters," says Mrs. E. H. Bruncou, of Dublin, (ia. Surely there's nothing j else keeps the old as young and makes i the weak us strong us this grand tonic! medicine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver, in- ' flamed kidneys or chronic constijuition | are unknown after taking Electric Hit- j ters a reasonable time. Guaranteed by ' all druggists. Price 50c. ?? - Mrs. Emma Peoples, of Winnsboro, was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Grier, on White street, .1 : XL _ A i uuring me pasi weeK. twenty year battle. "I was a loser ia a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores, until I tried iiuckWm's Arnica Salve; which turned the tide, bv curing both, ! till not a truce remains." writes A, M. liruee, of Furinville, Va. iiest for oltl Ulcers, Uuts, Burns and Wounds. 25o j at all druggists. ? Miss Alma Cunningham, of Waxhaw, is visiting Miss Estelle Massey. ?a hard lot of troubles to contend with, spring from a torpid liver and blockaded bowels, unless you awaken them to their prop- | cr action with Dr. Kings Kcw Life Fills; the pleasantest and most effective cure for Const ipat ion. They prevent | Apiumdicitis and tone up the system. 25c at all drug stores. ? Messrs. Ernest Armstrong and Joe Hoke of Charlotte spent Monday in the city. It lias caused more laughs and dried more tears, wiped away diseases and driven nwiiv num. fnnm limn medicine 111 the world. Hollister's | Itocky Mountain Tea. cents, Tea | or Tablets.?J'arks Drug Co. Messrs. D. 0. Hood and J. R. Taylor came over from Lancaster Monday evening to attend a dance given in the town hall Monday night. ? - N. 1). Truth, St. Paul,.Tunc "1, 'OS ? I've lived so long, 1 remember well when the Mississippi was a brook. My good health and Ioiik lite came by taking Hoi lister's Hocky Mountain Tea. ad cents. Harks Drug Co, Mrs. II. L. Gibbon, of Charlotte. was the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. J. Massey, Thursday. ? A little love, a little wealth, A lit tle home for you and me: It h till 1 ask except good health, Which comes with Rock Mountain Tea.?Parks Drug Co. Mr. II. M. Lee, of Wellton, Ariz., is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. j Lee, of Lower Fort Mill. If you want I ICE, call ii]> A. O JONES, j ? Miss Emma Little, of Georgia, who has been visiting Miss Frances Harris for several weeks has left for her home. Fresh Bakers' Bread every Saturday at JONES'. ftandalesburg Store. C. li. Kimbrell, Prop., R. F. IX No. 15, Pineville, N. C. July Price List. * Arbuckle's Coffee __15c Sugar 5c Lard 7 l-2c i Meat - !)c Brown Mule Tobacco 28c ; Maud Mule Tobacco 22 l-2c Kerosene (5 gallon lots) _ _ 18c Fruit Jars, 1-4 gal. 60 and 65c Fruit Jars, 1-2 gal 86c Jar Rubbers 4c Chill Cures, Vinotone, Ramon's Tonic, Hughes' Tonic, Groves' Tonic, Dr. Hess' Stock Powders, Dr. Hess' Poultry Food, Healing Powder, Heave Cure, Lice Killer. A full line of Ramond's Remedies. I carry in stock Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware and Tinware, White Milk Jars, Dishware, nearly all kinds of Patent Medicines, Ice, Lemons and Cold Drinks. ANNOUNCEMENTS. gJ0 Candidates' cards, toot exceeding one inch, will be inserted in this column for the sum of $5.00. Cash must accompany all orders. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The mauy friends of Mt\ 8. H. EPPS? Sk , of Fort Mill, hereby announce lliin us u candidate for the Houae of Repi*esentatives, subject to the ftlles of the Democratic party. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. We are authorized to anuouhce J. J. HUNTER as a candidate for recotameudat ion to the ottice of county Audit' or, subject to the action of the DeinOemtio primary election. We an? authorized to announce VV. B. WILLIAMS as a candidate for appointment as Auditor of York county. subject to the recommendation of the Democratic voters in the approaching primary election. FOR COUNTY TREASURER^ " Wo arc authorized to anuouuee II. A. D. NEELY as a candidate for recommendation for reappointment as Treasurer of York county, subject to the choice of the Democratic voters in the approaching primary election. FOK COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Recognizing the ability and high worth of Mr. JOHN F GORDON, we do with pleasure present his nume to the voters for Supervisor of York county, subject to the rules of the approaching Democratic primary. VOTERS. We are authorized to announce Mr. THOMAS W BOYD as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for re-election as Supervisor of York county, subject to the choice of the Democratic voters .ti the approaching primary election. i T/?rr i /\AA 1IVJ.J 13W College of Charleston Charleston, S. C. 121st year begins September 28. Letters, Science, Engineering. One scholarship, giving free tuition, to each county of South Carolina. Tuition $40. Board and room in Dormitory $11 & month. All candidates for admission arc permitted to compete for vacant Boyce scholarships which pay $100 a year. For catalogue, address Harrison Randolph. President. Iivilul. Ifie vuuun anpjcure the lunc8 WTH Dr. King's Iriew Discovery /Consumption phc? FOR b OUGHSand 60c 8. $1.00 V0LDS Frea Trial. Surest end Quiokeet Core for all TIllvOAT and LUNQ TROUBLES, or MONEY BACK. | 1 - - - - . L.^g ??? 4 9 | Let the !} I Charlotte Steam Laundry j; & Launder Your Linen. ]> i 1 i We iinve the Bii^est nnd j? ? Bent Laundry Plant in ?, tlio Carolinas. We do more Z work than any laundry in 4 the Oarolinas. We do Bet- )t L SP ^ ter work than any laundrv ? $ in the South. Our agents, 4 whose name is attached 4 hereto, lias instructions to !] Jj give you fill! and complete <j !; satisfaction or make no , i charge. jj Isn't that fair dealing? I ]! I PARKS DRUG COMP'Y, jj I 'J AdENTS >> J wuTMILh, - - - 8. O. >[ 4 * THE PUADT HTTP nDOPntrpn bliKIUiUl lis UDOIiIlTLn. The Largest and Rest Newspaper in North Carolina. Every day in the year, $8 00 a year. The Observer consists of 10 to 12 pages daily and 20 to S3 pages Sunday. It handles more news matter, local, State, national and foreign than any other North Carolina uewspa]>er. THE SUNDAY OBSERVER is unexcelled as a news niedinin, and is also tilled with excellent matter of a \ miscellaneous nature. THE SEMI-WEEKLY OBSERVER isanod Tue*<lnys anrl Fridays, at $ 1.01* pur year, is the largest paper for the | money in this section. It consists of ft to 10 pages, and prints till the news I? f tin* week?local, State, national and ; foreign. " ? | Address, Till: OBSERVER CO., I .CHARLOTTE. N. C M