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C., JANUARY 1, 1904. la Fm RUSSIAN TERROR. |a* ?rtsbane Walker, in his mag- vj >*1 Cosmopolitan, prophesies c\ <tta^*aa Russia is checked In her ^ ^J^VmttTomont, she will ovepjft ?? 1?* C^ni!^^cun- g trade with the civilized and enlighten- j, edTPfcfc? immense numbers would j make her a match for the rest of the world. Napoleon Bonepart, the farseeing statesman, as well as brilliant * soldier, said that England acted very ' unwisely in hindering his efforts to * cripple the growing power of this 1 mighty giant. ' No country is so well situated for ! defense. Proteoted by her climate 1 size, internal resources, and sparsity of population, well may she bid defiance to all the world. The unrest * - <toannt,ln CTOV of her people uuum ? UvB|. D ornment out of all keeping with modern liberal ideas, alone gives occasion for alarm, but her government once liberalized, and her citizens enlightened and imbued with patriotio ardor, her progress will be irresistable. If her march is to be hindered Japan, must be allowed to grow into a powerful nation, and a Christian government must be established in Southeastern Europe with Constantinople as the capital, and that will put an end forever to her ambitions in that Tillman aaid that *?torlM- Senator willing to "tT ST thi8 h'l money. Shon.d Kn..,. to fight, there is no telling what nations will be involved, bat it is reasonable to expect that it will in- ' clnde the whole civilized world. Fifty < years ago Rassia's encroachments 1 upon Tarkey raised the "Eastern Question," and now her encroach- 1 menus upon China has added the 1 "Far Eastern Question." 1 PROFITS IN DAIRYING. 8, li The manure from dairy cows more " than pays for the troqble and ex- q -? pense of working with them. Last e: season several of our more enterprising farmers made good money by 8o selling cabbage in Union or at nearby re factories, and the manure from cows pe fed upon cotton meal and hulls makes m the best manure. Chemical analysis shows that the cow returns 909& of Ai the fertilizing ingredients of this be feed, and in such condition that it is otl really more valuable than before, being in a condition more easily as- 10 slmilated by the plant. ^ The following is an extract from the Sd report or the Kansas Ssate Board of Ag- Ga riculture.: Mc In 1890 there was but one cteamery or 1 milk station in Clay County, and in four her of the townships it was hard to lind a 1 dozen farmers whose note for $100 was prei good at any of our banks; now we have nex 15 milk stations and 7 of them are in the qua 4 townships mentioned; and strange as ste? it may seem you can scarcely tlnd a dozen befo farmers in the same townships but the A bankers would be pleased to hold tlteir J- J notes for $100 and upwards. one The farmers are unanimous In saying the I that the creamery was responsible for what the change of front; and what is true in learr this instance, is no less true in many the e other portions of the State. a grt / ?. - ' ... ?. - ? THE NB W YEA R. stolen. ? . broken < ith today the new \ear begins. [Qf( jD t] Times greets its friends, oon- wag alates them, and extends its best j ^11 oi es for their happiness and wel- were off through all the days that are to other be e. - Christm tie New Year demands new hope, Mr. t strength. It requires the exer- King's of new forbearance, new self- Christn trol, new enterprise, new patience, Mr. i r industry. Above all, it demands r righteousness, new piety, *?' Vhat the New Year contains, we 1 188 not know. What it will bring ' C(^U] th is beyond accurate forecast, year t( e uncertainty it enfolds should force ke even the thoughtless pause for moment. There will be suffering i joy. Much that is unexpected il happen, and many things count- Sed on as certain will not happen, try an ick will not determine these things, from isnce will not guide them. It is rain^F >d, an Intelligent and righteous Be- Btisin* or. who holds the plough that will P?n^e 7 off the year's furrows. D *\f The Times will keep you correctly .. . r id regularly informed of the events hich the year brings forth. Its adce. when sought^wiJLJL- tflfways be 8ister leerfully giverj^yTthopes to lead ,e <jgfltttfent of tho community are T long the path of fairness and intelli* the C ence. M So let us put to sea gladly. The Bobc ?ew Year contains no problem that Crosi iravery and patience will not solve. M = s pen At the next meeting of the legisla- anj >ure a petition will be presented askng for such action as will enable a 8pen immunity which has voted in a dis- last pensary to vote it out again, should M it prove desirable to do so. This over privilege should be granted, and tnee every facility afforded for making and N keeping any community "dry" that baa wants to be. Inconvenience in pro. a v curing liquor lessens its consump- the tion very much indeed, and no mat- ^ra ter how big a "jug" trade may ap- tbe pear at an express office, it is incom- wa~ paribly less than the "flask" trade . .. cou at a dispensary. ^ News From Jonesville. an Jonesville, Dec. 28.?I made a tal round to all the stores in oar town tio Christmas eve night and I found the th< following condition with the mer- orj chants: R. W. Scott k Co. had the Bi best day on Christmas eve for many ab TTAam .T. h. McWhirter reDorfs his w( Idasalatfifc elflr'a ^ } o jv-and all were wa busy and had all they could handle, of Bates & Gallman had three extra Hi clerks and they were all tired at Af night. The J. F. Alman Co. re- coi ported that they had all the business wh they could handle. The J. J. Lit- its tlejohn Co., with their fifteen clerks, del had all the business they could han- ter I die. Haines k Scott worked seven ent men all day without time to snatch a fam bite of dinner. Mrs. Cornelia Fow- spol ler's force were kept quite busy all hon day, and D. L. McLaughlin and his 1 force had all they could handle and Kej were ready for rest when the hour cess for closing arrived. It seems that with jur merchants should be satisfied man with this kind of Christmas trade, seena Christmas day was a quiet one and the f vas enjoyed by many families witfe Ti i urxey dinners and reunions. this On the 2Gth Prudence Lodge No. will 39 A. F. M. installed officers and batch erved a sumptuous dinner to a goodf number of invited guests. J On the 22nd inst. the John Hames Chapter U. D. C.'s opened a bazaar ' . cpecting to continue two days but ^"r19 tey had such good success that they 8Pec.,fi Id out completely the first day and Part,e alized much more than they ex- in8a c sctod, which will be added to their Pe^Pj' onument fund. . Mrs. Emma Davis, of Clarksville, t10" 11 rk., is on a thirty days' visit to ler?aJ r brother, J. H. McKissick, and j*n(* .n< ler relatives and friends. Dr. Wm. A. Smith, of Glendale, ^e,n visiting his uncle Charles It. Long. Mrs. E. C. Free and Miss Bertha man attended the wedding in artanburg last week of Miss Sadie - ?e" ?n - - uit m mat city and Mr. R. W. *b'8 ne Alister of Georgetown. to be r tiev. D. Hucks filled his pulpit 80me 0 e last night. ? strok 'residing Elder J. W. Kilgo will more al ich in the Methodist church here Y?ui t Sunday night and hold the first triP to. rterly conference. The board of met. rards will meet Monday morning re the quarterly conference. 10 And< l back window in the store of the be in et '. Alman Co. was broken in by ^.r' ^r< or more thieves last night and think th store entered, but for exactly take *n fc purpose Mr. Alman cannot wor'c to ?. No goods are missed from better bl itore, although it is possible for womei sat many wings to have been to P The money drawers were I >pen bat there was no money lem. It may be that money only object of the burglars, f our boys and girls that ^ at college or teaching and lainess came home to spend as. ind Mrs. D. A. Baker, of Mountain, N. C., spent ias with relatives in our town. Z and Mrs. M. E. Pier, of Jery, are the guests of Dr. and outhard. Eleen Lee, of Blaokstock, is *t of Miss Bertha Alman. happy and prosperous New > the editor and all the ofllce iTelbphokb. ? Serial in Sayings. ?alia, S. C., Dec. 28.?I will id give you the news in brief I this section. We had a good riday, but good roads continue, ess generally seems to be iusd, except the stores are doitg a isiness. . and Mrs. W. N. Bobo and daughter Myrtle are visiting Bobo's mother at^ Ilone*. l>ath. 88 Sallie "Jones Is visiting Qier , Mr<j. Bolt, at Ilonea Path^ sees Mattie and Florence hbbo risiting friends and relative/ in Jross Anchor neighborhood. I isses Dora Dukes and Agies i are sDending a few days in {he a Keys section. I r. and Mrs. H. . B. Mumy t the night with C. B. Bt>o the family of J. R, Murphy. \ r. Charner Sims, of Columtn, t a few days with M. W. Baily week. [r. W. L. Davis, of Union, wk ' Saturday to attend the annill ting of the Woodmen. I lessrs. Eldredge and Jesse Grt i, of Texas, came in Thursday < isit to their parents. Tkouj wandering scenes of life m? w a young man far away fro^ home of his youth, there will 8^ rs be sweet remembrances ther< [ would like to give you an at int of a most delightful wedding cember 24th. at the residence < \ J. W. Humphries, if I only ha eye like the fair sex, so I coul ce it in, and tell about the corom n flowers, and the arrangement 3 evergreens, and describe all t! gandies, torchone and so fort it some of them will be sure to t out such. The contracting parti ?re Mr. King Huumhriaa-*'*' TVJ ? ^rePcua numphries, ai ,^i8s Eesa .w VUUVl V/U vjj ha133 oesste Mille West Springs; Rev. W. E. < imphries, of Union, officiatin ter the ceremony, the guests we iducted to the spacious dining ha ere a long table groaned beneat load of ornaments and toothson icacies. For about two hours a supper the guests were sociabl ertained by this intererestin ily, when the "good byes" wer ken and we wended our wa teward. 'he Christmas tree at the Cros rs Academy was a decided sue , the tree was large and loadec presents. While there were noi y costly presents, the crowd ied to enjoy the distribution ol unaller ones the more, here will be a Christmas tree evening at 10 o'clock, so it be too late to get in with this i of news. B. B. Ktchiugs From Etta Jane. ta Jane, Dec, 28 ?Thus far tmas passed off without any il incidents to note. Several 8 and other pleasurable meet-ame off in which the young 3 took a prominent part. 3 North Pacolet S. S. Convenlet with Wilson's Chapel yesr. The weather wa* quite cold 3t a great many were present, was a very pleasant meeting, ext meeting will be at Elbethel fourth Sabbath in March, 1 .John onA ** * irvion 1Uaggie fciStt'H, | alia, are visiting friends in ighborhood. If all signs are <; elied upon we may listen for ^ f our Cherokee boys to have r e of?well we won't say any 8 bout that. a correspondent made a hasty y Trough Shoals last week and a) h Rev. Sam T. Creech and V( They expect soon to move p( irson where Mr. Creech will large of a work assigned him. w| >ech is a worthy man and we e Conference made no misputting him in charge of the tj. which it assigned him. His ilf, too, is one of the noblest ou a and we commend them both lople with whom they are to / \ N > ) rHAT H; 4 The old new year fore it coi in all th< moth dep We sell Shoes for men, women and children FOR Seethe Umbrel= las we are selling for Xmas presents, they | go BARGAIf* PUTUALI oft r he ** ip\d Ttmes makes ax?^our ho id' our weekly visitor artich^ ' ''ct cty increases its usefulness and iry ity with us. Si We have had a very cold sp< g. weather and people have been ro indoors 11 Rev. Mr. White wiil preac ;h Salem next Sabbath, le The work of building a new chi f- at Skull Shoals is progressing ' y well, we are glad to know. 1 g Mr. Humphries, of Union, is su e intending the work. The congrl y tion, I think, wisely decided to b the church on the old site. It s thought that it would be moved s' distance, but that matter we are ? 1 to know has benn ?> nun Si t factorily settled. I Mr. Ed Hames, one of the Gafli Ledger printer boys, has been spe ing a few days taking Christmas 1 this section. We are glad to hi ; him visit our section and make his acquaintance with the young p pie, and old ones too. Since we have been cut off fr< Union by the discontinuance of t mail route between Koi-? -**'1 *T-: Mvftv ouu U IIH we feel that your town is as neai as far off as New York. That is, about as difficult to get news fro there as from the metropolis. V don't think it fair to our people the lower section of this count Many of whom have business rel tions with each other to be cut off i completely. We know of quite a number wh are sufferers by this change, i good many trade at Kelton an Union, all these are more or less nl fected by the discontinuance -of th nail route from Sarratt's to Union I learn that the flat is in at Skul Shoals and the counties expect t< :eep a free ferry there instead o ebuilding the bridge. To me thit eems like a very unbusiness like ffair. To keep the ferry up year by ear for the little advantage it will fford the travelling public is paying sry dearly for their whistle. Essciallv when the vessel crosses above te dam making it dangerous even ben the river is not very high. The sections of country, in both nion and Cherokee counties, conguous to Skull Shoals, pay their xes for conveniences, which they ght to have, and which there seems t a poor prospect now of their getg. Vox, V T'S A LONG LANE \S NO TL I year is nearly gon? will soon be here, tries we are giving i departments of 01 artment store. We sell for I boys > LESS. We sell of Di Everyt our t I LESS. IS! Bi For Everybody at t! DRY GOODS P. HARRY, M its! - me Lockiiart, Dec. 29;~~Ye3' ChVw!d it tnae is over and it could not be called um a dry one as it was a romy day. les A ux had a merry Christmas. Of ? , ^is&was not complete without a jll of entrc1-. . jt wa3 fall of preshcld several preSb:"' the pretty folks got one or two. lrtht* the ugly ones h at dinner plate, which waived a large faith in him, that possibiy.|hey had irch have something to place on Tt??ould very us hope that when he fails the ncigt lev. bora will come to the rescue. Everj per- thing passed off quietly, good humoi ega- firecrackers and tin horns prevailing uild Homo had a particularly nice time wa9 which was like an oasis in his deser nne of cares and tribulations so to speak ;lad There were visitors not a few tia- among us. Their names, if printed on large enough pieces of paper. aCy would fill many baskets. These vis n<j. itors increased our enjoyment and , jn divided our rations and had the warmlve est place at our hearth-stones, making Up us feel that "one does not live for eo. himself alone." Yes, we had one wedding, Mr. M. om C. Barnett and Miss Emma Gault he I A NEW BY HOWHB t?- j _ p. "we t*11i not quarrel," mid 1m mHy. 0 Nla ^ ' *' * JRNING. " X ===== * \ iand the _ and be- /Z-h bargains WfL ir mam- . i Clothing Hen and FOR LESS. all kinds ry Goods FOR LESS. * > ^ hing in store goes FOR LESS. " ARGAINSI he COMPANY. gr ; r ? \ were married on the 23rd inst.- by Burioct l'u?^" ^ the Manso ? daughter of Mr. James Ga?flt,VwuS ^ . was onco an inhabitant of the Pee * Ridge section, but now a sojourner at Lockhart. Mrs. Anna Cranford has moved frAITI til A 1? Atnl on/) \f? IlawitAn ITawa is now mine boat. Judging from the number of children he has nioved in there and from the surroundings generally, a stranger might think it a large school and the children '* HarV^joy^g their '? Un. nar\ nice man and will do all tCa" '?t '.Me those comfortable who trust theK?, ? ,A hu teQ<ler ^ mercies. ^ Ernest Cranford, who has been ' attending Mars Hill College, is I spending the holidays at the home of his parents. He will return to that institution about Jan. l9t. Mrs. J. D. Cooley, of Spartanburg, has been visiting friends in Lockhart. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Settlemyer, of Gaffney, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Settlemyer's father, Mr. M, Fitzgerald. Homo. E??? STORY D FIELDING | * r? . > | Donald Donaldson, Jr. Doing a True Record and Explanation of the Seven Myiterie* Now Associated with Hie Name in the Public Mind, and of an Eighth, which ie the Key of the Seven. ** Those of our readers expert at solving mysteries will have a good opportu mty to exercise their ingenuity in this story. And those who do not care to puzzle over the mystery will find it interesting fiction. ' Don't Miss the First Chapter ' ** " * *