JOB PRINTING. 
The Reflector 
pared, to do all 
of this 
NEATLY, 
and 
FINEST STYLE. 
Plenty of new mate 
rial and the best 
of Stationery. 
The Eastern Reflector. 
D. J. WHICH ARD, Editor and Owner TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. per Year, in Advance. 
VOL. XV. 
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g, 1896. 
NO 
WE 
Free of all charges, we will mail to 
anyone our advance ea a 
for 1897 issue It contains 
of Fur i Carpets, 
Lace Curtains. Bedding SI- Limps 
Carriages, etc. You 
the middle by trading 
with manufacturer, as are pay- 
local dealers double our price. op 
a postal now tor our money-saver. 
Julius nines Son- 
Baltimore, Md. 
Our Population. 
The Telegraph 
ventures the expression of the 
belief there there will be no 
diminution pi the number of 
until court methods in 
dealing with capital crimes are 
radically changed. It says that 
the statement will hardly be 
that under the law as it is 
at present administered it is nest 
to impossible to secure the 
of a criminal guilty of a cap- 
ital who can secure the 
service of a smart lawyer until 
years after the commission of the 
crime, if at all. it -roes on 
to declare that there is hardly a 
in Georgia that cannot 
North Carolina, is of the 
oldest States in respect to settle- 
having first colonized 
in 1587. It is one of the thirteen 
original States, and by reason of 
its extensive sea coast good 
ports has always been easily ac- 
to immigrants. Yet in 
the whole United States there is 
not one of the forty-five which 
has a smaller foreign born 
than North Carolina, 
peculiar distinction it has re- 
for a good deal more than 
a century. 
By the Federal census of 1890 
there were native-born 
inhabitants of North 
and only born out of the 
State. Carolina's percent- 
age, in fact, is much lower than 
that of all the other States that it 
appear almost insignificant. 
Dakota, at he top of the list, has 
per cent foreign born 
Minnesota 
Island New York 
Connecticut New Jersey 
Illinois Hampshire 
Ohio Maryland Indiana 
and Louisiana North 
percentage is one-fifth of 
per cent, and it has at no time 
been much higher. 
This fact being undisputed, the 
naturally arises, what is 
the Some say that it is 
to the fact that North Caro- 
is a State principally without 
It is Sad- 
point to instances 
the truth of this assertion. Is it population of every State is to be 
it asks, under chiefly in 
such conditions the sturdy, the case is easily explained, but 
American who from an explanation 
the bulk of our population ; does 
take jurisdiction in eases I Carolina has one city, 
of crime of unusual and with a population in excess 
of and Raleigh, 
out swift and pun- 
For Her Baby's Sake. 
Elisabeth S. of 
street, it the 
police court and. up 
pr selling Magistrate Cornell's desk, 
-I have come to myself up. I 
pawned some goods to buy 
my dying baby. Now he u 
de i don't care what becomes of 
magistrate remembered having 
a warrant on Monday for the 
arrest woman on complaint of 
B New, agent tor an 
house in Alien street. Continuing, the 
woman 
My Jacob, is a paper- 
burger. He bus had no work tor 
months. All our furniture in 
pawn. On the afternoon November 
19th an agent called. Baby had been 
dying for seven . We had no 
money to buy medicine. was 
showed some dress goods. 
He said we Could pay tor them on in 
I did not seal a new 
as, but I did want medicine tor 
y. 
I told him to leave o of the 
and that I would pay the first 
installment, next day. I knew 
I would not have the money, but I 
not let my baby die. When he 
ha gone I pawned the and g . 
th 
agent, who was court, said hi 
ha i called on Monday, a id not 
in; the money, applied fur a warrant. 
It was given to Court Malone 
to execute. He found Mrs. 
taking care her dying Ulna 
he showed her the Warrant, she 
him her story. 
won't arrest you ; I would not i 
it cost me my he said. He went 
back to court, and Ma Cornell 
told him he had d just right. 
The child died on The 
father carried the body in a coffin to 
Long Island City, where it was buried. 
After Mis. Soc . man had told her 
story, Magistrate Cornell looked at the 
woman a moment before he signed the 
papers in the case. Then he said 
will parole you, my poor woman. 
Come back here on Dec. Try in 
to the meantime, make some payment 
en the good. New York Sun. 
Catarrh Cannot b. Jared. 
APPLICATIONS, a 
hey cannot reach the seat of the dis- 
s-e. Is a or 
disease, and in order to cure 
mast take internal remedies. Hall's 
Cb arm Cure Is taken internally, an i 
on the d m icons 
Hi Catarrh Cure is net med 
is. It was by one of 
be t physicians in this country for 
and Is a regular ; 
Is the best t known, 
co with purifier 
din on the R 
Tie perfect, combination 
ingredients is what produces such 
de -fol results in curing den 
testimonials, 
F J- ops Toledo. 
mi by t. 
Greensboro and Asheville have 
I m than population 
it not always huge 
I cities that count in the United 
States for foreign born 
The State of Iowa, for instance, 
only one city in excess of 
inhabitants, contains 
per cent, of foreign born 
North Dakota, too, which 
t-t the head of the list of 
Stales in respect to foreign 
population by the last Banana, did 
at the time have a city with a 
population as large as Asheville, 
Some other explanation must, 
be found, and perhaps 
the most plausible is the fact that 
Virginia being the arena of the 
fighting between the 
tile armies during the civil war 
the tide of immigration which 
followed strongly it lasted 
was diverted from North Carolina, 
which lies immediately south of 
Virgina, and thus the 
State was cut off from this supply 
Before the war, of course, when 
slave labor ruled the industrial 
market, there was no large 
immigration into any of the 
Southern States, with the 
of and Texas. 
Oddly enough, while there are 
only foreign born 
tan s return-id the last federal 
Banana, there were 1,514 Indians, 
and it a strange state of 
affairs that in American com- 
on Atlantic border 
th. proportion of Indians to for- 
born citizens should be s 
York Sun. 
That economy is born in a 
man- 
That the most recklessly ex- 
woman has a vein of 
economy somewhere in her com- 
position. 
That it may not develop in a 
manner to prove 
to herself or to her 
That there will always be some 
point at which she will not re- 
trench, will look well to pen- 
think and calculate 
the ablest financier- 
That she may be willing to pay 
for a gown, but will shop all 
over town to save cuts a yard 
on the 
That she may spend for a 
ride in the Park but will be- 
grudge five cents car fare when 
out 
That she may stint the table at 
one lime be 
at another. 
That she may rain a whole gar 
by the desire to finish it 
cheaply, which desire has re- 
seized her at the lust 
moment. 
That her little economies must 
be laughed at. Simply keep 
in the supposition that a 
woman to be womanly must be 
just made up of those 
that seem so ridiculous to 
the average mind. 
That when it really becomes 
necessary, because of 
for a women to help her 
husband by genuine 
economy, there is not one 
in a hundred who will not 
bravely and all 
thought of self and prove th 
true, economical that 
the emergency demands. But 
that there is one thing in which 
she When 
she loves she loves with her 
whole heart. There is no stint 
only giving of all the wealth of 
her u 
U -re is a here a piece o , 
charcoal. Both car y 
them stand- the mightiest 
Nature. The too on your and 
your own body ; the same, 
set between the two stands the 
ion, the arbiter of growth or 
or den th. 
cannot a diamond, we can- 
not flesh, blood and hone. No. 
But by means of the shaker Digestive 
Cordial we can enable the stomach to 
digest food which would otherwise fer- 
and poison the system. In all 
forms of dyspepsia and incipient con- 
with weakness, loss of flesh, 
thin blood, nervous prostration the 
dial is the successful remedy. Taken 
wit i food it relieves at once. It 
and assists nature to nourish- 
trial to show its merit 
cents, 
i. X H. is the best -in for 
Doctors it in place 
Oil. 
you tell me what sort of 
we may expect text month wrote 
an American farmer to the editor of 
hie local paper, and the editor replied 
as is my that the 
next month will be much 
like your subscription The far- 
mer wondered for an hour what the 
was driving at, when he happen- 
ed to think of the word 
a II stat a Money order. 
How to Help the Cause. 
The New York Times, in dis- 
cussing the question, can 
the government Jo for the far- 
enumerates among others 
these three First, the 
government, says the Times, can 
keep down the taxes by care and 
economy in appropriations and 
by faithful administration. Sec- 
it shape the taxes so 
that they shall fall on the far- 
and other consumers as 
lightly as possible, and so that 
they shall not enable special in- 
to charge high prices. 
Third, it can devise and authorize 
a system of sound, safe 
banking by which to the metallic 
of the country shall be 
added a bank-note currency, 
which will forms of credit 
safer, simpler, and easier through 
out 
Then, in arguing for the 
for a change in currency sys- 
the Times 
is our present 
costly and high when it 
is mutt needed in agricultural re- 
and is gathered at the 
money to stimulate spec- 
it is not so needed- 
is a lack small, well- 
and safe local banks 
which can furnish both currency 
and credit in the farming dis- 
with a knowledge of 
that make their 
We these words as be- 
eminently true and to the 
point. We also endorse the de- 
of the Times the 
measures set forth above as being 
in the power of the government 
to take should be taken for the 
benefit of the as well as 
for that of the general public 
The carrying out of such a policy 
would mean a condition of pros- 
and contentment in this 
country such as it has not known 
since the war. 
But, alas it is idle to hope 
all these blessings from a 
administration. 
is a word unknown in the 
would be a violation 
all Republican precedents, and 
the chief spokesmen of 
have already served notice upon 
the people that protection is to be 
the shibboleth of the 
party. The most that can be 
reasonably expected is that the 
new administration will recognize 
that the demand of the masses 
for a change in the currency sys- 
that will the 
relief the Times one 
that the party will ignore at its 
Dispatch- 
A HOME. 
A happy home is the brightest 
spot on earth that the eye of God 
looks down on. peace 
in hie home send a sunshine 
round a man wherever ho 
but disorder and trouble bring 
misery everywhere. 
re are few worries of life 
which a man now 
then shake off, but who can shake 
If free from the skeleton 
the closet, from the worry in the 
household, and the blister on the 
heart A day will tell how 
many a man curried that with 
him without wincing, down to the 
grave. 
When husband and wife are 
helpmates to each other in the 
best sense, when order love 
and goodness prevail in the 
house, then the man who has a 
hard battle in life to tight can 
leave his behind him 
when he en era there. With 
our we are the most home 
loving of people that is 
reason why we are the greatest 
people- 
Whoever helps home life is a 
blessing, whatever hurts 
homo-life is a national curse, and 
the greatest curse that can touch 
these blessings is what would 
tamper with the peace and bless- 
of our homes- It is in the 
life that man's piety gels 
tested. 
Let the husband be cross and 
surly, giving a snap here a 
cuff there, and see how out of 
sorts everything gets The wife 
grows cold and too. 
Both are tuned on one key. They 
vibrate in unison, give tone for 
tone, rising harmony or discord 
together. The children grow up 
saucy, and savage as young 
bean. The father becomes cal- 
peevish, bard, a kind of two 
legged brute with clothes on. The 
wife bristles in self 
develop unnatural and 
sharpness of teeth; and the house 
is haunted by ugliness and do- 
Sun- 
THE LATE WALLACE. 
Two for 
We have made a; 
to furnish- 
the Reflector 
North Carolinian for the 
above amount. is 
campaign year and you 
should take the two 
I leading papers. 
THE DISCOVERY SAVED his LIFE 
Mr. C. Heaver- 
ville. Hi., says. Di, New 
Discovery I owe my life. Was taken 
with and tried 
for miles about, but of no avail 
was given up and t- could not 
. Having Dr King's New 
in my store I for a battle and 
began is use and from the Bret do-c be- 
gun to gel and after three 
was up and again It is 
worth its in gold We 
keep or house without Get a 
free trial at Jno. L. Wooten's Drug 
Store 
It has been given out that Pres- 
will tight 
corporations whenever they 
late the law. This will be right. 
By the way, many people have 
a very erroneous impression 
about corporations- It has be- 
come a common thing for some 
men to abuse corporation. 
That is all wrong. Corporations 
have been the greatest blessings 
to our country. Had it not been 
for corporations we would not 
have the railroad and steamboat 
facilities and thousands other ad- 
vantages that we enjoy- It is only 
when corporations become op- 
and dishonest to the 
people that they ought to op- 
Neck Common- 
wealth. 
A Time-Honored Belie. 
The editor of the Jackson, Ga. 
Times makes the following prop- 
to his readers i 
would like to swap our last 
duster for a winter 
overcoat in a tolerable good con- 
If there is any 
of striking a good trade we 
will have the buttons sewed on at 
once and subject it to a course of 
renovation- A written guarantee 
it has gone through two rail- 
road wrecks, twelve summers, a 
feather renovator and 
blackberry patches and also 
served as a printing office towel 
two seasons 
this time-honored 
Dr. G. Druggist. Beavers- 
ville, III., says. Dr. King's New 
Discovery I owe my life I was taken 
with La Grippe and ah the 
for miles about, but of no avail 
and was given up and told I could no. 
live. Having Dr. King's New 
in my store sent for a bottle end 
began Its use and from the first dose 
began to get better, and after using 
three bottle was up and about again. 
It Is worth its weight In gold We 
won't keep store or without It. 
Get a free trill at John L. 
Drug Store. 
On October 22nd, Mrs. Fannie 
T. Wallace, a former resident of 
died at her in 
Trinidad, Col. The Reflector 
made a note of her death at the 
time, but has deferred until now 
giving a re extended sketch of 
Fannie 
was born near Greenville 
Sept. Her parents 
moved to Greenville in 1851, and 
the remainder of her childhood 
curly womanhood were spent 
in this town. She was well educ 
and as is 
by many of our people as 
being one of marked culture and 
refinement, and greatly loved for 
the and purity of every 
thought and act, and for her love 
character. 
May 22nd, 1864, she united 
with the Greenville Baptist church 
was by Rev. Henry 
Petty- She was devoted to the 
church and proved 
one of its most faithful members. 
esteemed it a privilege to 
servo her Savior and every duty 
was a pleasure. 
On June she married 
S- S- Wallace, then a minis- 
of the Baptist church. 
lived here until 1874, when they 
went out west, first locating in 
Denver, Col., and later in 
dad, in the State, which 
they made their permanent 
home. Though far away she 
forgot North and 
came back to her old 
home to visit the family of her 
sister, Mrs. M- A- Jarvis, and 
greet host of friends who 
were always glad to welcome her 
The best evidence of the esteem 
in which she was bold her dis- 
homo is portrayed in a 
by a joint committee from 
the church and Ladies Society of 
Trinidad, which was published in 
the -Morning of Nov. 
1-th- A friend has kindly loaned 
us a copy of that paper and we 
take in publishing the 
tribute that friends here may 
read ii;. It is as follows 
paying this tribute to the 
of our dear sister, Mis. 
Fannie F- Wallace, who departed 
this life 1890. 
we feel that we cannot frame into 
words that will convey lo others, 
the affections we all bore 
the esteem winch we held her, 
for words never express the 
loss sustain in her , 
neither can we write of life and 
character, her and 
devotion to the church, her in- 
of purpose, purity of 
heart manner; 
these many more kindred 
virtues that were here to an 
iii-ii. degree. To feel and 
that these virtues were hers, one 
to her. 
Sin was courteous 
always, even her long 
and serious illness, ever 
of every attention and 
mindful of the comfort of others. 
She died in the 
has gone to her reward. 
In the death of Sister Wallace 
the church has lost a true friend, 
her husband a loving devoted 
wife, and the community which 
she lived a valued member of so- 
Particularly will she be missed 
by the members of the Ladies So- 
of which she had been a 
member since its organization, 
and whose efficient 
she had been f several years. 
the Providence 
of God, our Heavenly Father, He 
has removed from us by death, 
our beloved sister, Mrs. Fannie T- 
Wallace, who was an earnest, 
consistent member 
of the Baptist church and Ladies 
Society of Trinidad, be it 
Resolved, That we deeply feel 
the loss of dear sister, 
had so endeared herself to all; of 
this efficient worker, who 
fully served the society and 
church as tr insurer and who was 
ever ready to follow the path of 
duty. 
Resolved, That we ever 
bold her sacred her 
Christian life and example as one 
worthy of emulation. 
Resolved, That we extend to 
her beloved husband, and sister 
and family far away, our deepest 
sympathy in this sad hour, know- 
that we sorrow with them. 
May they look to Him who is 
ready to comfort the afflicted- 
Resolved, That these 
be entered upon the 
of the church and Ladies Society, 
that they be published in the 
city papers and that a copy be 
presented to the husband and 
sister of the deceased- 
That enterprising Canadian who has 
suit for on account 
a cold contracted in one of If r. Pull- 
man's cars is to l-e admired hi 
courage. A a rule the patrons of Mr. 
are expected to pay liberal 
for everything they secure in oars. 
New York Journal. 
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Report 
The Telegraph says 
that the fact that Li 
Chang's coffin, which be carried 
with him his trip round the 
world, was burned in a fire on 
the steamer indicates 
to the Chinese superstitious mind 
that the great statesman will 
reach a very old age. 
MM 
ABSOLUTELY 
PURE 
A man who dines 
at a prominent hotel 
surprised to discover the other 
day that the winter whom he has 
been tipping liberally all along 
owns five tenement houses in 
Hub, ail clear of mortgages, and 
that his tax bill is considerably 
larger th his patron's. 
Colored Education. 
The Washington Star The 
very creditable exhibit made at 
the Atlanta exposition in 1895 by 
the more element 
among the colored people 
ed new interest in all parts of 
the country their educational 
advancement- In response to the 
general demand for information 
on this subject a special effort 
was made by bureau of 
cation to collect statistics from 
all the colored of the 
Booth. 
There were to be the 
sixteen states formerly the scene 
of slavery the District of 
Columbia children be- 
tween ages five 
teen years. 
were white children and 
The biblical contains the 
following, under the head Facts in 
the 
the courtesy of Hon. J. C. Scar- 
borough, of Public In- 
we are able give facts 
a his report our public 
schools for present year, ad- 
of the publication of the report. 
There children of school age 
G in North Car- 
Ninety-five per these 
which is are dependent on the 
public schools to teach them to read 
and write. Such is the great 
of North Carolina. If the dots not 
provide schools of children 
in her borders have no hope, no 
but to grow up illiterate, 
rant utterly. If she provides poor 
schools, sorry teachers, and keeps then 
only a weeks in each year, the 
chance of these children are 
but slightly improved. And it is no re. 
fleet on the teachers to say that 
is the condition the average pub. 
lie school; the reflection is upon the 
State; it is a shame upon the 
Assemblies which have met without 
making better provision, it is a shame 
upon the people who are intelligent 
to recognize these conditions 
and to deplore them, but who have in- 
tolerated then. No patriot 
ism stand to see the children 
of the total in State coin- 
to manhood ignorance because 
they have no schools, or because 
as they have arc so support- 
ed that they are not even kept open 
long enough to teach a pupil lo read or 
this number J or Let 
tacts us There 
cent- were public North Carolina. The 
amount expended upon for teach- 
schools was , is which is an average 
and in the- schools L , 
The per cent- of white j expect to get a tit teacher tor this 
school population enrolled was son Wilt any one blame the 
and per cent of colored j en keeping the schools but 
school population enrolled was j twelve weeks at this The teach- 
live. 
red- The total enrollment in 
the while 
The white had an average 
daily attendance of or 
65.30 per cent of their enrollment, 
while the average attendance of 
blacks was or 59.41 
per cent of their enrollment. 
There were white teachers 
and colored in 
public schools of the south in 
1895. 
Since the southern states 
have expended about 
for public schools, and it is 
mated that between 
and of this sum must 
have been expended for the 
of colored children. The 
1885 the enrollment of col- 
pupils was a little more 
than per cent of the public 
school enrollment the southern 
Cock-Crowing is Illegal. 
Here is the report of a rather 
case tried in Chicago. 
The crowing of a cock at an 
seemly hour in the night was de- 
by Justice Foster to be 
lawful and against the city 
regarding nuisances- 
Mrs. Mina Fleck, owner of the 
bird at bar, was fined The 
complainant, Mrs. 
that the fowl had a habit of 
crowing shortly after 
and would keep up his cock-a- 
doodle-does until daylight; that 
by so doing she was prevented 
from slumbering, that her 
health was breaking down under 
loss of Bleep. Several witnesses 
testified for the rooster, but the 
court held that a rooster had no 
to crow before sunrise. 
The gave notice of a 
appeal, 
this connection let append two 
tacts of interest while we have them at 
hand. The total number of school dis- 
in North Carolina is that 
to to say it, that the 
number of schools report is that 
in districts there were no schools at 
all. The total amount of money ex- 
pended on the public schools for the 
year is that is to say 
in the amount paid 
that was expended for school 
houses, sites, furniture, expenses of 
county 
The Niagara Falls 
a few days the machinery to 
be used in the generation of 
power from Niagara Falls 
will be in lull operation, and will 
convey the electricity to Buffalo 
and wherever the 
have been made for extending it. 
This is the greatest of engineer- 
skill that has yet been 
in this and will 
lead to arrangements for 
the control the forces of 
wherever it is possible, for 
the benefit of man. More and 
more agencies are being 
plied for the control of in 
nature which now run to waste, 
and perhaps before end of 
another century they will all be 
harnessed into the service of man. 
BUSINESS TROUBLES. 
Here are some samples of the return- 
prosperity that was to follow 
election. The following 
curred in one day 
The bank of Westport, Mo., has 
closed its doors. Assets, ; 
Louis Co., dry goods dealers, 
of Fort Wayne, Ind., have suspended. 
about 
Application has been made for s 
receiver for the Capital Com- 
at Topeka, Kan. 
J. II. general merchandise 
dealer Abbott, Teas, has failed, 
with liabilities and as- 
sets. 
J. M. dry goods dealer 
Texas, has failed, with 
liabilities and half that sum in 
assets. 
Walton general mer- 
at Grand View, Texas, have 
failed, with liabilities and 
eaten. 
A. J. dealer in harness, sad- 
and buggies, at Ennis, Texas, hi S 
assigned, with liabilities 
ti 
The Philadelphia Biscuit Co 
has made an assignment for the 
of creditors. 
Keep an Eye on 
cheapest advertising is that 
which gives the largest amount of re- 
in proportion to the amount ex- 
pended. It is no use getting a 
Woolen advertising at a cheap rate that results 
in little or no 
CURE FOR HEAD 
As a remedy for all forms 
Electric Bitters has proved to be the 
very best, ft effects a cure 
and the most dreaded habitual sick 
yield to Its We 
urge all who are afflicted to procure a 
bottle, and give this remedy a 
In case of habitual constipation Electric 
Bitters cures by giving ton 
to bowels, and few ca -es long 
the use of Try it once 
Fifty cents and st John L. 
Drug 
Some persons arc disposed to ridicule 
the idea that rats and mice ever set 
houses on fire with matches, but 
following incident given the Common- 
wealth by Sheriff B. I. may- 
serve to put careless people on their 
guard 
A colored man named Henry All- 
man living on the Clark farm on 
river missed two boxes 
from his mantel shelf. 
afterwards his house became leaky and 
he had to it and put a new 
on it. When he tore up the cover 
he found two boxes of matches in a 
rats nest. One of the boxes had been 
gnawed through and some of the match- 
es pulled out, and the cotton lining of 
the nest had been singed. Evidently 
the rat struck the match and the 
cotton was too wet to burn. color- 
ed man said f his house had been burn- 
ed he should have believed that some 
person set it on fire. 
Be careful with your matches 
Scotland Neck Commonwealth. 
How It Happened. 
I ever tell you how I got lick- 
ed 
Well, I got it. You sec half a doz. 
en of us boys arranged to jump on the 
teacher at a given signal, 
were the only one that jump- 
Statistics of the Sea. 
The statistical summary of vessels of 
world lost or withdrawn shows 
during 1805, 1237 of 
tons were lost, excluding vessels of 
less than 
Of number lost vessels of 
tons steamers and of 
Ions were sailing vessels. 
Notwithstanding losses the tonnage 
of the United Kingdom has increased 
tons since 1891. 
Forty per cent, of all vessel lost i I 
caused by stranding and kindred 
Twenty per of the vessels re- 
moved from the merchant fleets of the 
world end their career by condemnation 
and dismantling. 
Collision is accountable tor the loss 
per cent of all steam vessels lost 
and at sea tor percent 
of sailing vessels. 
The merchant navies which 
a total of tons are those of 
the United Kingdom, the British colon- 
the United States of America, 
France, Germany and Norway. 
The United Kingdom shows the 
smallest percentage of loss, only 2.4 per 
cent, of the owned. 
Last year's loss the average 
that the last tour years. 
The United Kingdom's loss of 
is only while the average the 
six navies while England's 
sailing Is lost is only 4.5 per cent. 
as compared with the average 6.3 
the other large navies. 
St 
cure dyspepsia 
cure Indigestion. 
for sour stomach. 
Notice to 
In accordance wall a d made st 
September term of Superior 
Court In a case therein in which 
J. N. By Executor of R. A. 
is plaintiff and R. B. Bynum and others 
are defendants, notice Is hereby given 
to the creditors of It. A. Bynum, 
ed to file with me the evidence of their 
claims against said estate, on or before 
16th day of November 1896. It is 
made my duty to report to December 
term the amount of indebtedness 
and die pro rat a share of each debt in 
Bring your Poultry and Eggs to Win the assets. Those creditors desiring 
for -he highest market to share in the assets must present their 
end ship In large an within the specified tine 
to pay you as as n b. A. 
T Clerk of Superior c art. 
J B. N. C, 
Poultry 
cash.
T-r 
U Editor and 
at the post office at Green- 
ville, N . C. as c use mail 
Wednesday, December 9th, 
WASHINGTON LETTER. 
K. o m Our Regular 
Washington, Dec. 4th 1896. 
The White is about the only 
in Washington one can go now 
without meeting one or more Senators 
aid Representatives. Secretary 
ha been Congressional 
callers, especially since the circulation 
of the rumor that he had a short time 
ago notified the government of Spain 
government intended to bring 
about -peace in Cuba if the revolution 
was not j down in three all 
anxious to know the exact status of 
Cuban matters. Members of the Sen- 
ate and House Foreign committees are 
said to have received some definite in- 
formation but to all the rest it was 
in general terms that no 
change was contemplated in the 
policy of the administration towards 
and it is that the 
dent's message will treat the matter in 
about the same style. The other 
of the Cabinet have also had 
numerous Congressional callers, some 
on business for their constituents and 
some merely to pay a visit; but 
President Cleveland has not had much 
of hid time taken up by them and is not 
to have. 
Then are all classes of men in most 
professions, but the increase of men 
who conduct their business the 
man's theory, that new 
sucker is born every in the 
ranks of the patent solicitors has 
ed the honorable patent lawyers to the 
necessity of taking some action that 
will protect the inventors of the 
and their own profession from the 
depredation and 
methods adopted ti cajole money from 
the pockets of the inventors without 
any intention of giving a y 
return therefor. present laws 
and rules the Commissioner of Patents 
can do nothing to protect either the 
honest patent lawyer or the inventor, 
except in cases of the most flagrant 
and then it must come under his 
personal notice after an application has 
been filed in the Paten Office; hut it is 
thought that a Patent liar to a proper 
extent under the of tin 
Commissioner i Patents, could easily 
compel the patent solicitors 
the delusive circular patent solicitors to 
reform their methods or get out 
. of the business. In either case the 
and the honest patent lawyers 
would be gainers. 
Speaking of the probability, that one 
Or more Sent tors may be asked to join 
Cabinet a veteran 
Senator said everybody 
must judge for themselves, but the Sen- 
who has teen in office for more 
than one term who is willing to enter 
the Cabinet must have been blind 
to what went on under his nose or 
that he possesses the ability to 
make his experience different from 
of other men who have tried the same 
thing. Senators have been 
into Cabinets, but 
don't believe there was ever a single 
one of them who did not regret it 
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, who 
has been mentioned as a cabinet 
he would not leave the 
Senate for any position in 
gift. Lodge may not have a level head 
on everything but on this subject he 
has. There is nothing in official life 
except the Presidency, better than a 
There is alarm among the 
cans over a report 
is tiring of his New York job and 
wants to come to Washington as 
Assistant Secretary of the Navy under 
the administration. They 
don't want to come back to 
Washington, but he a knack of 
getting what he wants, hence their 
alarm. I hey know what a wonderful 
capacity has for stirring 
things up and keeping them stirred up. 
They think the extra session of Con- 
and other inflictions 
mill be trouble enough without 
The newspaper men are a unit in de- 
siring return to Washington 
as a member of 
as an all around copy-maker 
readable copy, beats band. 
as the yellow kid says. 
with 
r SI ill o. ; law, an. 
Deeds for two years, him a 
go d knowledge of comity he 
ill make a good chairman of lie 
The first work of the new Board was 
upon bonds of the new 
officers. 
EDITORIAL AND NEWS NOTES. 
Two revenue officers in I his 
v, ere killed the past by moon- 
shiners. 
Fire at Beaver Sam 
Joyner discovered his barn on 
fire and it proved to be a total lose, lie 
had barrels of corn, a Steak 
and bust-els of to 
bum up. He estimates his loss at 
Mr. Joyner thinks there is no doubt 
but what it was set on fire. This is a 
heavy loss to him and the miscreant 
should be caught and severely dealt 
with. 
A Tribute. 
To the memory of Mrs. 
R OBSERVATIONS. 
The of the continued 
of inoffensive Cubans by the Span- 
soldiers are appalling. The United 
States certainly ought to interfere with 
and stop such butcheries. 
In Mecklenburg and Wake 
counties Democrats have given notice 
of contest tor the seats the 
to which Populist have 
been given certificates election. 
C. Avery, Jr., a son of Judge A 
C. Avery, was a few nights ago US 
ed by two i-1 and 
almost fatally stabbed. Tho 
were arrested and to Charlotte for 
sate 
Some time ago Raleigh 
adopted an ordinance that all saloons iii 
the city should close at o'clock P. 
M., and set 1st, as the time 
when the law effect. At a 
recent meeting, through deference to 
coming Legislature, the time It 
the ordinance lo go into operation was 
extended to March 16th. Doubtless 
the Aldermen see that Legislature 
will afford a 
key sellers and they want to give them 
plenty of time in which to get drinks. 
TAX NOTICE. 
Owing to the bad weather I have ex- 
tended time for collecting the taxes 
for 1896 to the first of try. You 
can find roe the remainder of 
this month in the same office have 
occupied. All persons who fail to 
by 1st of January will be 
against as the law directs. 
Pay your taxes and 
K. W. KING, Tax Collector. 
Election Notice. 
Whereas at the election held in 
Township on Tuesday the 
3rd day of November, there was 
an equal umbra of votes cast for two 
persons lot justice of the Peace, here- 
by causing a tie, and in ch 
cases the law requires the I of the 
Superior Court to call another election 
to I the vacancy. 
Now, few virtue of 
red upon me by the lam 
of Caro another elect is 
h ordered to be at the 
precincts in said Tues- 
day, the day of December, 1896, 
for the of electing one Justice 
of the ice for said Township. The 
precinct Hoard of o held 
the election on hold 
aid election in their respective 
on the said -2nd day of December 
as prescribed by law. 
under my hand this day of 
December 
E. A. MOTS, 
Clerk Superior Court. 
Thomas K 
for O-c c- 
For the Band year ending the first 
Little who died at tier in Heaver ; Many people have only to j there were 
3rd, ; bore them. marriage issued in Pit 
m- thy well spent life 
is o'er, 
Thy faithful hands arc folded on thy 
breast; 
Thy gentle voice will comfort us no 
more, 
Tty tender is quiet and a-, rest. 
We love thee yet, thou too pure 
for earth ; 
God in his wisdom claimed thee His l 
own. 
He knew thy honor, merit true 
worth, .,., 
And took thee from thy up m His j j,., 
throne. 
Dear, faithful friend, thy 
are gone 
And autumn's beauties deck vale 
and hill; 
Memory recalls the forever flown- 
We miss thee, dear, out beans are 
bereft, 
And lonely arc the ways thou 
has fed. 
Our tears arc vain, thy perfect soul has 
left 
All earthly ties to be at home with 
W. L C. 
Generally speaking, woman i.- seldom number Wen lOT 
couples and colored 
The real cause of com -s ; plea. This is an increase of over 
from eating bluefish. j ,,,. the total number 
The. power that robs industry issued for tits year ending the 
what it has won is a thief. I Monday in December, 1895, being 
The on your elbows 
no sign that you are not lazy. 
Ladies muff- this season arc Blade 
so as to get tares hands in at 
The arrogance of a tool is really 
more marketable that the modesty of a 
the 
as 
He Made a Good 
On Monday evening It. W. King 
turned over the office of Sheriff to his 
W II. Harrington. Mr. King 
served the county as Sheriff for 
eight years and was Sheriff four 
years. He made an acceptable officer, 
performed his duties faithfully, 
leaves office in excellent condition. 
A Strange Fowl. 
A peculiar water fowl was brought 
to town Monday and left at the store of 
S. SI. It was about the color 
a duck though larger in size, had 
very large a long sharp 
bill. The fowl was captured in a field 
a few miles north of town, where it bad 
fallen in the snow. We have not 
anyone who can tell what it is. 
The Outgoing and Incoming, 
At noon the old Board of 
County turned over the 
affairs of the county to their successors- 
in The length of time served by 
the different members of the 
Board is as C. Dawson, 
years, years of which lime he was 
chairman ; T. E, Keel. years ; Leon- 
Fleming, years ; Jessie L. Smith 
years and S. M. Jones, years. 
These gentlemen served their 
county well, have been faithful in the 
discharge of every duty, and retire from 
office with the well plaudits 
their fellow citizens. The many 
they have made in the 
county stand as monuments to them. 
Their successors are W. M. King, J 
G. Manning and John Thompson, 
under the new law the number of the 
Board being reduced from five to three 
members. 
A Disgusting Spectacle. 
Depravity is bad enough in a man, 
but when it is displayed to a marked 
degree in a woman the spectacle is 
most sickening. There was an unknown 
white won-an at the depot Monday 
night who showed such a want of de- 
in her speech a manner as to 
render herself simply disgusting. She 
wore a shabby black dress a 
straw hat, had a grip and market 
basket along with her, and said she hail 
ed from Massachusetts. Things about 
the depot and waiting room did not 
seem entirely to her notion and she 
indulged freely in vilest oaths in de- 
everything in general 
Southern customs in particular. Many 
who heard her were charitable enough 
to think she was full whiskey, but to 
all appearances it was a case of human 
depravity at its lowest ebb. 
Election Notice. 
Whereas at the election held in Talk- 
land on Tuesday the 3rd day 
of November, 1896, was an equal 
number of votes cast for two 
for Justice of th thereby 
a tic, and whereas in such cases the 
law require-the t the Superior 
Court to call her election to till the 
vacancy. 
New, therefore, by virtue of the 
power conferred me the laws 
of North Carolina, another election is 
hereby ordered to lie held in s id 
of 
for the purpose of electing one 
J of the Peace fr said Township. 
The precinct Board of Election, who 
held th- election on November rd 1896 
will hold said election the said 
day i f December 1896, as prescribed 
law. 
C under my hand this 5th day f 
December, 1898. 
E. A. 
Clerk Court. 
Administrators Notice. 
We With You 
North Carolina never much 
of a field for newspapers until more of 
the people learn to read intelligently 
not just to read, but to read with 
Thirty five percent of our inhabitants 
more than ten years of age cannot read at 
all, at least fifteen per cent, mo e cannot 
read appreciatively. This cuts the 
as a field for newspapers in 
condition will never be 
until we have a first-class Common 
school system. Then, if for no Other 
reason, the newspapers of the State 
ought to join heartily together u 
concerted effort for four months schools. 
Biblical Recorder. 
good man does not want 
but be 1st- as in say 
possible. 
Red is a and is tie 
reason why it is when a is 
to be painted. 
S me people never pay anything but 
compliments, which no 
bank will 
Every bum who has lost a leg or an 
arm in defense of his fireside should be 
re-membered. 
There are f things which people 
generally never eat for 
and dinner. 
Some men who the procession 
when the and begins to play it 
I as as the 
Thee were racks and thumbscrews 
in the days old. In this 
era, the fl shirt is all that r main. 
When a man bets Ins wife against 
his neighbor's cow on the election it is 
not easy to determine which party is 
giving odds. 
A little, tender, human love, just at 
the right time given, goes far to e 
this sad old earth seem a part of 
Observer.
Superior Court Clerk E. A. Move 
has ordered another election to be held 
on the 22nd in both 
Falkland townships, there having been 
a tic vote at the last elect on one 
Justice of the Peace ea of those 
hips. 
J. B. CHERRY. 
T. R. 
J. G. 
J. B. OH 
YOUNG 
this day j before E. 
A. Clerk Court of 
Put as administrator of e.-- 
state of Christi- Carson, deceased, 
e is hereby given to the editors numbered and 
and Tr-e. 
Tuesday, Wednesday and 
nights of this week of the 
Baptist church will hold a bazaar in the 
building, on Washington 
street, next door to telephone office. 
There will be many interesting 
and they extend a cordial 
to all to attend. 
On Wednesday afternoon from 
to o'clock will have a Christ- 
mas tree the, children. articles 
Is the lowest price an . object to Are the best qualities any 
inducements if Bo conn in and tee new stock 
we have just received. Our store is 
full of Now Goods and prices 
were never lower. 
. To the 
w extend examine oar stock of
Offer You a Remedy Insures 
SAFETY to LIFE 
Mother and Child. 
MOTHERS FRIEND 
BOBS OF ITS 
Makes CHILD-BIRTH Easy. 
Endorsed by 
who have used 
it. Beware of substitutes and imitations. 
Sent by express or malt, on receipt or 
per -To 
mulled five, 
BRAD FIELD REGULATOR CO. Atlanta, Ga. 
BY 
N. II. Wilson held the j 
services the Conference year on 
Sunday, and will to j 
row to attend the annual i 
which there. Daring his in 
he has endeared 
himself to the people of all ; 
in door to j. c. and 
Son 
L. 
Have opened up a new 
and large stock of 
STOVES, TINWARE 
BICYCLES, in 
the new store next 
We have a line. You find 
latest styles and we we can please you. Oh, how 
the prettiest line I have ever s. en, what cur friend 
of We have a large line in colors and blacks 
cm please you. 
It for Wraps 
want 
In Mod and Boys PANTS 
GOODS we Lave the best 
stock to be found prices were 
never lower. 
every particular. 
to Take 
as; to Operate 
Are features peculiar to Hood's Pills. Small in 
size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one mm 
call on us y 
we arc selling goods 
very 
of sod estate to present their clams 
duly ed. to me for payment 
on or before the 8th day December, 
or notice will be plead bar 
their All persons indebted 
to said estate are to make 
mediate payment and 
this tin 8th day of December 
J. H. 
of Christie T. Carson, 
TO m mm AND 
responding numbers will be sold in seal- 
ed envelopes at each AW the 
children are invited to go mid lake 
their dimes and see Santa Clans 
has on the tree 
Secretary of the A. 
Ohio, 
You never know you 
have taken a pill till it Is all 
C. I. Hood Co., 
Proprietors. Lowell, Mass. 
The only pills to with Hood's 
Pills 
LAND SALE. 
By of the power vested me 
as Commissioner by a decree of 
Superior Court made at Tern, 
the case of Marcellus XI. Stokes 
against W. G. -tokes. J. I,. Perkins 
and J. P. W. L. Elliott and 
John trading as 
Brothers, I shall offer Bale, at the 
Co rt door In to Hie 
bidder on Tue-day the 6th day 
of D. of 
White, 
Respectfully, 
In 1-hues we 
I tho 
. .-. pi Shoes ate 
la season- Give 
us trial when you need 
for or r of 
your family. We can lit the small- 
est or largest foot in county. 
Our L. M. Shoes 
for Men and are warranted 
to have 
had years experience with 
this and know them to be all 
them 
n GUNS, 
LOADED SHELLS, CROCK- 
LAMPS LAMPS, 
LAMP 
FIXTURES, TINWARE, 
WOOD and W 
A COLLARS, 
TRUNKS, 
PROVISIONS, 
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, 
CARPETS, CARPET PAPER, 
RUGS, LACE CURTAINS. 
t POLLS, 
any Roods fur 
-ii family come o see us. 
is to sell In d 
lowest price 
have h line f 
FURNITURE 
and can you v a 
i. need at Hie 
vi r heard and Me our 
112.50 Solid Oak 
To pass by would ii ex-1 
injustice lo your pocket 
This if sci v 
say because 
and prices make it is a 
fair If 
give if 
yon oar goods and prices safe 
acknowledge it 
patronage, to 
you and our host 
f make your 
pleasant and profitable, we are 
lour friends, 
to A O.
SI 
Cox, 
c. 
Navy A. 
According to the St. Louis 
Globe Democrat, President elect 
will probably two 
of the handsomest horses ever 
seen in late 
General Joseph T. of 
Chicago, possessed as tine a 
of horses as was owned in 
the Windy City. It was the Gen- 
intention before his death 
that two magnificent brown 
horses, the best matched pair in 
his stables, should be presented 
to Mr. to ride behind 
to the on inauguration 
day, in the event of his election. 
The General left no written will 
to this effect; but it is said that 
his daughter, Mrs. who 
has come into possession of 
estate, will probably carry out 
her father's wish and present the 
horses to the 
that they will lake their 
place in the White stables 
on the 4th of March. 
Cotton and 
Below are prices of 
and peanuts for yesterday, 
by Cobb Bros- A Commission 
chants of 
Good 7-16 
3-166 
Low 
Good 
Extra 
to 
Secretary of th 
Secretary WarT. S. 
has been reported Nebraska. 
that I would not be B, Day, 
in the Mercantile 
next year. I Want j Evans- 
to say that is a mistake. Se. 
I shall remain in of the c 
at the Same place. Payne, Wisconsin. 
hanking yOU for your of U. De 
past liberal patronage Young, Y. 
and hoping to have 
a continuance of the .,.,. . . e. , ,. 
, firm of 
Same, I am yOUrS tO and brokers; of Boston, have failed with 
serve, W. H. WHITE. liabilities. 
We have purchased the stock 
of Groceries of A. J. at Win- 
and will continue the 
business at the same he 
and wire to John 
trustee for El March 
the an I in II 
page in the Register's office of 
county an described in the pleadings 
in the above case as follows 
the lands of 
on the south, the land of J. B 
pa on the west, he Ian s or 
Stokes on the north, and the 
I. K. on the eon- 
acres m r or Less 
W acres of Said land conveyed W. 
G and wife to 
by deed January 
recorded in Book . page fill and re- 
leased from the operation of afore- 
said deed in trust by John on. 
trustee, by of release from him to 
W. G. Stokes d the 12th. 
recorded In Book page i. 
Terms cash. 
Win. II. Commissioner. 
Greenville, N. C. Dec. 
We take pleasure inform 
our friends the public 
that they will find us at 
all times to supply their 
in the 
HE 
J. R. CHERRY GO. 
I. IV. 
S. ii Cashier Ma;. HARDING 
u, 
AND HARDWARE. 
At Lowest Prices. 
We handle the brands of all 
We will 
t market prices for till 
kinds of country produce. Call 
us when yon anything 
our lino. 
HARRINGTON BARBER 
THE GREENVILLE BANK, 
GREEN ff. C. 
. ., . n w ,. 
Representing a Capital Than a 
Million Greenville, N. 
Wm. T. Dixon, President National 
Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md. respectfully solicit the accounts 
The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland individuals and the general 
Neck, N. C. 
Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. O Checks and Account furnish 
R. K. Fleming, N, C. on application. 
To the Sports. 
are now headquarters tor all kinds 
At the organization of the new Board , 
W. M. was elected 
Greenville Market. 
Corrected by S. M. Schultz. 
per lb 
Western Sides 
Sugar cured 
Corn 
Corn Meal 
Flour, Family 
Lard 
Oats 
Sugar 
Salt pi Sack 
We are still in business and expect to sell our share and sell as high as any 
one. Having the misfortune to lose our house we have made arrange- 
with Brown To. to handle our trade on their floor 
We are in a condition to get as much, if not more for tobacco, 
than we could before and hope our friends will stand by us in this our mis- 
fortune and we guarantee to get as much if not more for your than 
any other house or market. Remember two distinct films on the same 
floor, doing all in their power to sell your stuff ad- 
vantage that no other house in the State has. Come and see for your- 
selves and we will convince you it is to your interest to sell with us. 
Combined together we control more capital than any house in Eastern 
Carolina. Come and we will stand by you and appreciate your favors. 
EVANS CO., at the 
to 
ft too 
to 
tow 
5.50 to 
lit to It 
to H 
to 
to 
to 
We take this method of our past patronage and 
hope to merit a continuance of the same. The above circular by Evans 
speaks for itself. Bring on your tobacco and with Leon and Old Man Charles 
to run the sales and Wiley Brown to whoop it up we are sure that you can 
more for your tobacco than at any other market in the State. Bring it 
on and give us a joint trial. friends, 
Rountree. Brown Co. 
and defy all competitors as to price 
and high grade 
; Spoils, 
cents per 
in abundance and low in price. 
Special Inducements 
GUN 
offered on 
H. M 
l j 
t -W w ---.- ---j W 
WE HAVE just 
a complete line of 
Ladies Underwear Capes 
and the prices are very low 
Overcoats and Rubber 
Shoes. A complete stock 
to select from and your 
inspection is invited. 
trices lower than ever. 
At Bros, old stand 
Leader cf Sty lot 
H. M. HARDER.
THE REFLECTOR 
Local 
The King Clothier. 
Congress mot Monday. 
Christmas are coming in. 
There is still eh with us. 
Floor is climbing right in price. 
Tenner is n tiling to but 
lo has. 
The days are but little over 
The days do not like 
their -t. 
place before you 
grandest display 
The mad is 
is at its beat. 
Better be planting your 
. in 
being a 
and wading 
Christ ma 
FOLKS. 
Few Brave Enough to Face This 
Weather. 
J. U. Ball, Raleigh, is in town. 
J. G Staten, Everetts, is 
h. D. Sheppard, of Baltimore, is in 
town. 
II. Wilson, spent 
day here. 
Barnes returned 
Thursday evening. 
J. Bawls came in Wilson 
Hominy evening. 
Walter Grimes returned 
Raleigh 
It. J. and G, Fleming 
on I lie sick list. 
Airs. J. i. Matthews returned from 
phone. In- been M. R. I Friday morning. 
U Cherry, Jr, 
snow brought the a Wednesday 
hi aw in ml ; pr go Is. 
Lane's 
Hiss -s ion I 
Miss Lula White. 
No. 
in. or I.- 
and p an- in alike. 
Bo ; a study h 
Fire-works are in their ac 
places in the .-tore windows. 
People are almost crying eggs- 
The hens mas have gene on a strike 
This seems to have been 
general, extending ail over the 
G. K. Harris came, in from a hunt. 
Thursday afternoon, with three docks . 
If yon have Christmas to SELL 
Pearce 
his southern trip Friday evening. 
Solicitor C. M. Bernard came 
Nash Court Friday evening, 
A. L. w has returned 
visit to and 
more. 
B. K. Parham and J-11 
THEIR GAME 
Convicts Three Guards 
Headed the 
Plot. 
Four long-termed convicts made a 
desperate effort to escape from the 
weeks ago. Two of 
the men are under life sentences and 
the other two are serving twenty years 
terms. Moved by a spirit of 
they resolved to lite in an at 
to in tin 
to their 
ii leader the is a r 
well known in lie I 
has figured in MM of the most 
cases ever recorded hi the mini 
history the State and U only a 
to be penitentiary 
the gallows u hi ii lie 
bare been hung. Is e any 
him to a 
having as he does . 
. ah-.-id if him 
. I i, is lead 
r bid mind-red i. B. lion 
Aurora. 
These plotted they 
out to a nicety, but the end 
BUILDING COLLAPSES. 
The Warehouse a 
m Deep; Snow, 
about 
1896. Fall Winter 
let the help yon talk them moved into the Cherry house on 
street. 
he will bet bis linen duster 
fit snows again this snow gets 
away 
When a man dies he haves 
earth, hot nine of Ins descendants 
it. 
Don't question red noses too mock, 
cold weather accounts for some- 
time.-. 
CoL Harry Skinner has gone ti 
Washington to be ready the opening comrades worked. 
lira M. from 
Baltimore where she went to purchase 
holiday goods. 
Eula Faison, who 
was visiting Mrs. . C 
i home Friday, 
Mrs. L. ii. Cox and 
i m 
HATS 
inn 
1ST 
Notions, 
in Greenville. Our 
pikes ti 
compare quality and 
prices. That's the test. 
A Mrs. Hopkins Boy,
n- i 
My arc arriving. Call u- 
your selection. V m 
A. B. Griffin, of 
I who has been spending a days in 
till-. returned Friday. 
Friday J. II. Jr., has 
be it some time was moved lo 
residence Parham, on 
street, 
Wright, who has bee paint- 
in on the Phoenix and t 
kit Saturday tor his home in Sot- 
J. E. Moore, Williamston, Don 
of Tarboro, Creech, Kin- 
and T. C. of Snow 
are here at com t. 
Mrs. Wilkerson and 
Raleigh, arrived Tuesday evening to 
the tier W. 
A man t can't be too thoughtful for 
the comfort his stock in this kind 
weather. 
II. White c ts the report 
he was going business. See an- 
The next me. ting of the 
Union will be held in Greenville, 
Sunday in January. 
calendars are getting so thin 
that they lo k like they can't live long- 
than the end the year. 
Be sun- that you see Mrs. M. 
Higgs stock of holiday goods before 
making your selections. 
The Landmark has got 
a month ahead. A 
man it a I pound turnip. 
Greensboro and Lexington have both 
declared against fireworks and will not 
1-t them be exploded in towns. 
Having announced to a man that she 
will never forgive him. a woman's next 
worry is that he will not ask to be for- 
given. 
It is time Christmas goods were get- 
ting in the You have 
but more than two weeks to sell 
them in. 
Fob fine black horse, 
will be sold at once for a 
vision. For in-. apply to G. M, 
Tucker or Marshall Starkey. 
The passenger train was three hours 
late getting in Wednesday night. With 
such a snow storm it was lucky to 
make even that good time. 
Friday the little daughter of G. P. 
Fleming got a bean her nose. Dr. 
Charles was sent for 
and he had the bean out. 
Our stock of fountain pens and la- 
dies gold pens grows Better 
come make a selection you want one 
saved a Christmas present. 
The pipes running from the Cherry 
and Phoenix buildings to the lire 
tern have been laid. It will not be 
Lug the cistern gels plenty 
water in it. 
It speaks well for Greenville 
Telephone Co., that the exchange ks 
so admirably even in this bad weather. 
So far there Las not been the 
Li 
Why not profit by the experience 
others who have h permanent cure 
for catarrh in 
Fresh 
Schultz. 
Pork Sausage at S. M. 
Gel your nice Christmas present 
from James Bong. 
barrels choice 
at S. 
r. 
Fresh X. V. M. 
at S. M. Schultz. 
Apples, 
i Butter, 
Being the largest buy- 
ors or Fine Clothing, 
Shoes, in Green- 
ville we buy lower than 
else. Being 
the Largest Sellers, it 
naturally follows that 
we can and do sell low- 
than anybody else. 
Plain English enough. 
Frank 
Wilson 
The nicest cheapest Hue of Christ- 
mas Toys in town at Jan. 
do-en Eggs wanted at J. S. 
highest cash prices paid. 
I have a line of nice Christmas 
novelties. Call and see them. 
Georgia James. 
Santa should not miss the 
beautiful display of Dolls and Toys a 
James Long's. 
If you want something nice for 
Christmas see the line of novelties at 
Mrs. Georgia 
Toys, Drums, Dolls. Wagons, Car- 
Vases, Cups and Saucers, at S. 
M. 
TY that all the Republican 
officials of Edgecombe county gave 
bond Monday, for the first in 
years. 
In lb Dates, 
Currents, Seeded Raisins, Citron, 
Apples and Peaches at 
S. M- 
For fresh. London layer seedless and 
and stemless Raisins, Currants, Prunes. 
Dates and choice confectioneries, call at 
J. S. 
Toys Toys Toys You never 
saw such a pretty display of Toys be- 
fore in all your life and cheap too. at 
We hear of considerable moving 
around to take about the close 
the year and many are 
as to where they can get houses, 
Evans Co., whose warehouse col- 
lapsed in the snow last week, have made 
arrangements for on their 
business in the Star Warehouse. 
Can you tell me who is headquarters 
for Christmas goods, Toys and 
Why of course I can. It's 
Ed. II. Co. I thought 
knew that. 
When you are ready to buy 
Christmas goods go to Ed. ft. 
Co., where you can get 
anything you want and at the right 
kind of prices I tell you they are 
surely headquarters. 
Register of Deeds J. J. Perkins who 
was inducted into office yesterday, re 
R. W. Ward as his deputy. Sher- 
W. H. Harrington has made W. A. 
Hyman the deputy his office. Mr. 
Hyman served six years in the office 
under former Sheriffs. . 
Do not be mislead by what some few 
people may but if you wont 
Toys and Christmas goods right come 
to and e will show you 
the prettiest and largest line of them 
and run prices you ever before witnessed. 
H. ii 
Mr. Cornelius Stephens received a 
telegram Saturday evening from his 
son, V. L. Stephens, at Dunn, an- 
the death of the infant 
of latter. 
frank Wilson has been distributing 
some very serviceable paper weights 
among business offices. They arc 
glass with a pretty clothing advertise- 
on 
C. T. has suspended an at 
tractive Warner Corset 
across the of his store. The 
pretty girls on it catch the em of nil 
who enter the Mom. 
It is rumored that are above 
forty applications before the County 
for the of Sup- 
of the Home for the Aged 
and Infirm. A better man than Supt. 
J. W. Smith cannot be found. 
The has just been given 
a whisper of a movement that 
considerable for Greenville, but plans 
have not progressed far enough yet to 
be male public It the enterprise 
it will bring a investment 
and give employment to hundreds 
people. 
A n exchange strikes the nail squarely 
on the head when it says good men and 
true men may differ about politics, re- 
and all mutters of opinion; but 
no n an should differ now as to the 
necessity a general effort to revive 
business, employ labor and establish a 
production. 
The tobacco warehouses had fine sales 
today. The buyers were 
it, sales baring been cut off by the snow 
to which they failed. Brantley 
was the general. He did the 
and used Ins three pals 
Brantley and his confer work 
n a brick yard- From a driver 
who came to the yard they made 
to secure a vial of morphine. 
A Indian who waited at the 
table was induced to put the line 
in the coffee three guards who did 
duly at the brick yard, where Brantley 
The 
tan listened to Brantley and was soon 
under his domination. At at 
be did as he was 
But the guards only drank about 
half of their Morphine is 
bitter. It has a sharp, green per- 
kind of u and this the 
guards were not slow to discover. 
Two of them believed tin y 
had taken poison and they were given 
with the result they were 
slightly inconvenienced. The other 
guard was made deathly sick lorn time, 
but soon recovered 
And now Brantley and his 
rates arc watched closely than 
ever and it is not likely that they will 
get another chance to make such an at- 
tempt to h Press
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CLOTHING 
price is no
fakes the lead and the 
Come and see me. 
and 
Every thing cheap. 
The Greenville Warehouse before the a heap of ruins. 
Moil ii 
The Demand t Exceeds Supply 
As a year draws near lo a close 
who have an idea of changing their 
residence begin locking around 
suitable location and th-n for houses- 
They may the desired but. 
houses be there they are 
compelled to go elsewhere. And this 
reminds OS if houses be 
rented ill Greenville there would be 
many more people to make their home 
here the coming year. i now 
Greenville is a good place to live 
and do business in, yet many be 
kept away through failure to get lions s. 
Just at this time we cannot recall a 
cant house in town that can be rented, 
but can point out some houses in 
which two or three live because 
there are not enough houses to go 
around. There is hardly a week to go 
by what we hear of applications for 
houses. This goes to shows 
ville needs more com- 
dwellings that rent at a 
We believe if 
such houses could be built, here 
during December they would everyone 
be engaged completed. 
Thursday about o o'clock a 
crash was heard out in tobacco 
v. to be the collapse 
the Given ville Tobacco Warehouse, 
the built on Ibis market. 
The building gave way beneath the 
weight snow on its broad- 
Hal roof and squashed to V. e ground, 
the heavy timbers and iron cross sup- 
ports parting as though they had been 
Were sticks. 
The wrecking the building is com- 
note timber left standing except in 
One Ct front corners where the offices 
were, and they are twisted out of 
J. Jenkins and ft . were 
the warehouse just before it fell. 
They heard the limbers of the roof 
Clacking and Mr. Jenkins ran out to 
give an alarm while Evans went to 
get his buggy out of driveway. As 
soon as buggy was removed Mr. 
Evans went back in the front door, but 
seeing that the rear of the building had 
started to fall he moved DUSK a 
distance from the front. A moment 
later the crash came and the 
building was a heap ruin. 
The building was owned by the 
Warehouse Co., and was 
leas d to Evans Co., who have, been 
conducting it vary successfully. It was 
in 1891, considerably en- 
during the past summer, and 
Out about It is a total 
neither tire or tornado insurance ft 
such a mishap this. 
We sympathize with the in 
then- and also with Messrs. 
Evans Co, in the loss they sustain. 
Our tobacco market has n more enter- 
prising and deserving young men than 
these, and being thus suddenly thrown 
out the midst of a prosperous business 
is a heavy loss to them. We hope that 
step can be taken for rebuilding at 
once so they can continue in business. 
The Greenville Warehouse bang I he 
pioneer oft he market would cause many 
regrets it could be rebuilt. 
Several the buyers had small 
of tobacco in the building, 
worth but it is hoped most of this 
an be removed from the week without 
much loss. 
mass of ruins present a tad 
Gets Year 
Jordan, the man win killed 
Baldy in Rocky Mount on 
, -ind who was placed in 
jail several weeks for sate keeping was 
tried in Nash county court last week. 
He was convicted of murder the 
second degree and sentenced to the 
penitentiary for a term of years. 
Christmas three weeks off. 
To Our Friends and Patrons 
s many of you e aware 
of the misfortune that befell us on the 
3rd inst., when our Tobacco Ware- 
house collapsed under the heavy weight 
f snow upon it and is a total wreck. 
This accident striking us in the midst of 
the season causes a heavy loss to us as 
well as much trouble and inconvenience 
in the interruption of our business. But 
we take this method of returning thanks 
to every one the liberal patronage 
they have heretofore given us, and ask 
not to desert us in the time of 
misfortune. 
We are now trying to arrange to 
get our Warehouse rebuilt and hope to 
be able to in a few days that 
we have succeeded in so doing. In the 
meantime, it you have 
Election of 
The I County Rifles held their 
regular of officers ibis afternoon 
tin- following were 
S. Smith, by 
a deserved compliment, as the 
Rifles Could get a better man for 
position. 
1st C. 
2nd R. Cory. 
B. Whichard. 
R. Cory. 
Marriage 
Even coal weather and 
stop them, and Register of Deeds King 
was called on for four marriage licenses 
last week, two each for white and col. 
couple- 
WHITE. 
John Tripp and A. R. Williamson. 
Ed Little and J. James. 
M. C. and Annie ell. 
Stanley and Martha Skin- 
Big Snow Storm. 
Early risers Wednesday discovered 
that it was snowing, and by the time 
those who indulge in a late nap got out 
the ground was showing an inclination 
to turn white. Th snow kept 
down steadily all dry and showed good 
sticking qualities. At three o'clock 
Died 
Mis. Gardner, aged years 
died at Ayden night. She was 
the of J. B. Gardner, of Maple 
Cypress, and grandmother of L, J 
of Quinnerly. 
on Railroad. 
Mi. Parrot who lived 
three miles from town, was killed a lit- 
Mr. S. H. Abbot's prize 
house by a Special A. X. C. train 
Saturday night about o'clock. The 
did not him and didn't 
know h's had killed anyone. The 
body was discovered by a man 
about half an hour after the train 
passed, 
II e seemed to have been struck only 
in the face, one side which was 
and there was a big hole in 
back of the head. A bottle of whiskey 
in the man's pocket was not even 
en. 
It is surmised was drunk and was 
walking along side of the track, and 
stumbled against the as it came 
up. 
The deceased was a hard working 
Free Press. 
the ground was covered to a 
about 
of 
were still 
with us or To, 
business 
sell come 
right on to see us, and we promise that 
your interests will be looked alter just as 
as ever. 
At present our office is in our prise 
house, and we can make it to your in- 
to come to see us. 
Yours truly, 
Evans Co. 
Proprietor's Warehouse. 
A Belled Mule. 
Just as the editor came out his gate 
Friday evening, to go meet the train, 
he heard a cow bell ringing close by. 
Not wishing to collide with a cow in 
the dark he paused a moment for the 
animal to pass by. Instead of being a 
cow it proved to be a belled mule draw- 
an empty cart, but no driver 
along. The mule came from towards 
down town and reaching the of 
Ninth street turned up towards the 
warehouses. The animal 
walked on leisurely but steadily, the 
bell jingling merrily at every step, and 
kept the middle the as 
nicely as if some one had been 
him. He passed on by the ware- 
houses, turned up Dickinson 
and left town by way of the old plank 
road. Somebody had to walk home. 
thick and fast at the rate of half 
inch an hour, with no indication of 
lime soon. It is the firs 
snow of the season and in size makes a 
pretty good beginning for winter. 
Can't 
This is the complaint of 
thousands at this season, mm 
They have no appetite; food 
does not relish. They need the toning up 
the stomach and digestive organs, which 
a coarse Hood's will give 
them. It also purifies and enriches the 
blood, cures that distress after eating and 
Internal misery only a dyspeptic can 
know, creates an appetite, overcomes that 
tired feeling and builds and sustains 
the whole physical system. It o 
and efficiently relieves d- 
toms and cares 
to ye h a magic 
Hood's 
Sarsaparilla 
Is the fact the One True Blood Purifier. 
We opened up the largest and best selected stock of 
Toys and Christmas Goods. 
ever before shown in town of Greenville and every dollars worth 
of them are new goods, as all of our old stock was burned at 
time of fire. If yon want Christmas Goods, of any 
do not fail to come and see our grand display as we are sorely head- 
quarters on kind of In our store can get anything 
from a slick cf to handsome present. We have 
got something to suit everybody, young and the old, the rick 
and the the high and the low. Come everybody to 
where you will all be square, as we are right 
aid to yon either. 
ED. H. Co. 
FIVE POINTERS. 
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RICKS; 
TAFT 
Greenville's 
Foremost Store. 
are the best after-dinner 
HoOd'S PHIS pills, aid 
IS 
LANG 
SELLS 
CHEAP 
LANG 
SELL 
CHEAP 
We are achieving a record that has no parallel 
in whole history of southern retailing. 
Our methods are so clear and clean that 
they are tempting buyers from every 
where. They go away pleased 
and satisfied and are sure to 
call again. 
and Economies in 
New Dress Goods 
New Dress Silks 
New Table Linen 
New Suits 
New Underwear 
New Shoes 
New Handkerchiefs J i New Fine Clothing 
New 
New Gloves 
New Wraps 
New Hula 
j New Overcoats 
Hosiery 
A wilderness of good goods for presents. They 
are all rare, beautiful and reasonably priced. 
RICKS TAFT. 
The Ladies Palace Royal,
HOG KILLING IN THE SOUTH. 
A I Households cm 
the 
Some persons are 
against flesh of the hog. 
men hint of bacteria; physicians 
pronounce against pork, and dis- 
fathers and mothers de- 
bar it from their tables. Down sooth, 
however, no ouch prejudices obtain. 
There it is still the custom to eat 
liberally of backbone stew, hog's 
bead soused feet, scrap, 
pie, brain and other 
with a reckless disregard 
of Yards and yards 
of linked puddings and 
sages are prepared and there, 
and the people pronounce them good. 
Bows on rows of sides, and 
are swung from the raft- 
of dim smokehouses, there to be 
cored with the wholesome fumes of 
a carefully tended Are, 
burning and smoldering, 
In with the undeviating 
rules. 
Hog killing on the plantation is 
an event attended with 
and excitement. Even 
arrange their social engagement 
with reference to its demands. 
can't next week be- 
cause we are going to a soft 
voiced matron will say. 
may thaw and you can't 
somebody suggests, but the mistress 
her head, contending that it 
is th right time of the moon, 
all will well. 
The excitement begins in the 
kitchen when tho aged pig sticker, 
imbued with a sense of the 
of bis office, goes to interview 
the cook as to the particular knives, 
nails and dishpans she can spare for 
an indefinite time. In the beginning 
tells him that she can't spare 
any, and in the end she lets him 
everything be wants, but he 
acquires each article with a distinct 
struggle and after a promise to bring 
it back when he is done with It, a 
promise which she knows of old he 
will not fulfill. Possessed of the 
murderous weapons, he is ready for 
the killing. 
A veil may be drawn over the ex- 
and the attendant 
The next day brings with it 
more excitement. Tho scene is the 
same corner of the yard. The 
sage grinder is got out, scrubbed up 
and screwed down firmly to the big 
deal table, where strong black arms 
are severing the fat from the lean, 
pink meat, it into long 
strips, and its white 
into smooth, equal squares, to 
be rendered into lard. The long 
stuffer, black and shining, is 
set up on a stand of its own, and a 
round faced maid and experienced 
are appointed to 
late it, the mistress superintending 
the delicate task of seasoning. 
The big black pot is filled with 
bubbling squares of white, and a 
thick waisted, handkerchief turban- 
ed stands near, armed with 
a big strainer to drain off the lard 
and preserve tho precious cracklings. 
The sable high priest who shed so 
much blood at the killing is again 
on hand, his bead bound up in 
proved fashion and his hands busy 
scraping the pink toed feet. There 
are more pairs of feet awaiting bis 
hands, besides the heads to be 
pared for the and cheese. 
run and git me a hand, 
ob turnips de patch; 
chine will make a 
says the cook, and then she picks 
out some of the for broil- 
and tells the old swineherd to 
hurry with the feet so will 
not have to be the whole afternoon 
over them. 
dunno how but never 
see dodo ob big gourd 
nowadays, like used to for 
down lard. It like de 
seed must run observes the 
at the sausage stuffer. 
de people all buy tin can 
and jar and 
money like it wasn't hard to git; 
Lord big gourd 
from says tho pig sticker. 
where you're right, 
Mr. says the crackling 
strainer. even buys broom 
de store when de tall broom 
grass at in de field. 
fool ways is ruination to 
York Sun. 
Economic Vat no of Bird, 
The economic value of birds Is 
told. This fact might be placed be. 
dispute if it were possible to 
prepare two showing 
how many it would 
take to destroy a mile of turnips, 
bow many grabs to ravage the 
wheat harvests of a dozen farms, 
how many insects to strip the leafy 
blades of a forest bare, how many 
to spoil the fruits of wide orchards, 
the other recording the fact that 
very numbers of insects are 
eaten by a few humble birds in the 
course of the year. That the result 
would be conclusive evidence of the 
value may be safely foretold 
by a glance at a few facts which 
already been brought to bear 
upon the question. 
In the spring, when there are clam- 
young birds in the nest, the 
sparrow returns every three 
or four minutes, each time bearing 
spoils in the shape of insect food. 
Calculated at its lowest possible val- 
is, allowing only one insect 
to each thankless task 
represents tens of thousands of cap- 
insects as the work of one pair 
Of birds in one month. Swift fliers 
like the swallow that hawk for food 
in the air may rank higher. They 
slay hundreds of 
Review. 
If ever household and 
loves are graceful things, they are 
graceful in the poor. The ties that 
bind the wealthy and the proud to 
home may be forged on earth, but 
those which link the poor man to 
his humble hearth are of the true 
metal, and bear tho stamp of 
FOR BETTER OR WORSE. 
Some of tho Old Marriage 
and 
According to an old writer, tho 
wedding ring was first designed by 
Prometheus and fashioned out of 
adamant and iron by Tubal Cain. 
The same writer says that it was 
by Adam to his son to this 
end, that therewith he should es- 
a When paradise had 
quite receded from view, men, who 
are deceivers ever, got into a 
ion of wedding with a ring made of 
rushes, to make their vows the less 
binding. But in 1217 the bishop of 
Salisbury effectually put his foot 
down on this practice. Wedding 
rings were made as often of silver 
as of gold and of fantastic shapes, 
with inside, one of which 
Fortune doth send yon, hap it wall or ill. 
Thia plain gold ring to wed yon to your will. 
The wedding cake is the remains 
of a Roman custom. In ancient 
Rome a bride held in her left band 
three wheat ears; the attendant girls 
threw corn, either in grains or in 
small bits of cake, upon the heads 
of the newly married pair, and the 
guests picked up the pieces and ate 
In the eighteenth century the 
wedding cake came into general use. 
It was then composed of solid blocks 
laid together and iced over with 
sugar. When it was served, it was 
held over tho bride's head, and the 
outer crust was broken. Then the 
cakes inside fell on the floor and 
were distributed to the 
Throwing the slipper has an origin 
the reverse of sentimental and is a 
reminiscence of those barbarous 
times when the relations of man and 
wife were much akin to those of 
master and slave. The shoe an 
emblem of authority 
and was given by the bride's father 
to her husband in token of transfer- 
of power, which the groom ac- 
by tapping his bride 
lightly on the head with it as an 
earnest of mastership, 
The superstitions connected with 
entering tho married state are nu- 
and curious, and most of 
them are a purely feminine posses- 
As a preliminary there is a 
little difficulty about choosing a day, 
if this little verse is to be 
Monday for wealth, 
Tuesday for health. 
Wednesday the best day of 
Thursday for 
Friday for losses, 
Saturday no luck at all. 
If a day has finally been chosen, 
then comes the question of season. 
in Lent, and you'll live to 
takes that period out of 
consideration. Then each month 
has certain unlucky days, on which 
mid giving in marriage 
is not to or. men 
are other sibylline utterances to 
which the prospective bride should 
pay hood. She must know that 
change the name and not the letter 
is to change for the worse and not 
the also that to marry and 
yet her own name is to 
keep her condition forever the 
When all these little obstacles arc 
overcome, a bride in arraying her- 
self for the ceremony must he sure 
to wear 
old and now, 
borrowed something blue. 
Tho sun shine on her wed- 
ding day, and she must not trip on 
the way to the church or cross the 
threshold with the left foot first. 
The same applies to the bridegroom. 
No one must an umbrella while 
the bridal pair are in tho house. 
That would bring tho worst of ill 
luck. A horseshoe and n wishbone 
hidden in the flowers under which 
pair stand to plight their troth 
have a most salutary influence on 
their future life. 
So, if those who are contemplating 
matrimony wish to secure the prize 
of happiness in that lottery of lot- 
they have only to follow 
faithfully all the directions here 
Advertiser. 
and Robert 
Tho emperor had revealed the, 
truth to his favorite brother 
ho said that he himself would never 
attempt a landing on British shores, 
that he might send to Ire- 
land. It is a significant straw that 
When Robert Fulton offered to make 
the flotilla independent of wind and 
wave by the use of steam Napoleon, 
tho apostle of friend of j 
and member of the ; 
institute, displayed very little 
interest. For some time past 
he had boon coquetting with the j 
American granting him 
inadequate subsidies to prosecute 
his schemes for applying steam 
power to various marine engines of 
destruction. Ho probably intended 
to keep from using Fulton's 
inventions. That he made no fair 
trial of them himself would seem to 
that bad no real use for 
of by Pro 
William M Century 
Cats. 
Cats susceptible to little at 
such as spreading a rug or 
laying a cushion tor them, and ex- 
tenacious of their rights 
of possession. Besides their baskets, 
each of mine has a cushion, which is 
kept in one place, on which she is 
trained to lie to prevent her cover- 
the furniture with hairs. Only 
two have been completely broken of 
tho habit, and so exclusive 
a of property in hers, which 
is in tho earner of a sofa, that if she 
sees a human being resting his head 
or elbow on it she posts or. 
tho floor before him, looking him 
out of countenance until ho moves. 
Once a visitor threw her cushion in- 
to a chair and sat on it. As be dis- 
regarded her mute protest she walk- 
ed away, but would not on it for 
weeks afterward. This jealousy of 
anything a privilege or 
shows itself in them 
Art of 
A wise man in an address to young 
men advised them to barn the hard- 
est lesson in the art of 
being patient He 
your duty and leave success 
to take care of itself and then you 
will see tho wisdom of the old prov- 
cornea to the man 
that can You know, for in- 
stance, how bard it is to learn a 
subject. All the ideas are 
familiar, all tho words are 
We go on laboring and seem to 
make no way. Now this heartens 
nine students out of nine 
out of ten that will always be ob- 
the tenth 
on. He works harder and hard- 
be lets his mind play around the 
subject, he lets the ideas of that sub- 
soak into his brain, he is deter- 
mined that nothing can possibly re- 
persistent effort, and one fine 
day a great flood comes in 
he suddenly t all about it. His 
work i y, his work is delightful 
Everybody of trim an 
sang that 
young i. ii K , was not 
ability, it patient ; trance. 
The man h learned to labor and 
to 
Origin f Cities. 
A halo romance encircles the 
location and the beginning of most 
of the great cities of the world, 
Rome owed its origin to the flight 
of vultures over Palatine hill, and 
Athens rose over the summit of the 
Acropolis because an olive tree had 
been planted at its base by the god- 
hand of Minerva. 
He Knew the Women. 
The window dresser for a big 
State street firm in arranging a dis- 
play of mourning la recently 
used as a centerpiece tho wax figure 
of a young widow dressed in the sable 
habiliments of woe. The proprietor 
sent for him. said the 
latter, black goods window 
won't do. You've rigged up a 
my in mourning who wears a smile 
as broad as a French joke, and who 
looks as radiant as the dawn of pay 
said the artist, 
not advertising trouble. m 
for business. When the women pass 
that window and see how beautiful, 
how charming, how dangerously 
alluring our dummy looks, the 
will tumble over each her to 
buy our goods, and the girls will go 
right away and get married in order 
to fall into line for a His 
wages were raised on the spot 
Chicago Times-Herald. 
The Dejected Tonne Man. 
said the dejected 
young man, a 
spoke one listener. 
It has not been so many 
moons since I saved up all my 
money and lived on beans two 
weeks to blow myself on an opera 
and a supper for a young woman. 
Then I asked to marry me, and 
said she was afraid I was too 
extravagant to make a good 
band. Journal. 
That Same Old 
asked the earnest youth, 
is the more pleasurable, 
realization or 
said the Cummins- 
ville saga whether you allude 
to getting a tooth pulled or getting 
Enquirer. 
North Carolina has a output 
of pounds a year. 
Hampshire produces about 
pounds. South Dakota pounds 
and New Mexico pounds. The I 
of North Carolina is of the bee 
These seems to no art of 
edge in fewer bands than that of 
discerning 
when to have dona,
m A ITS 
To the Editor have an absolute 
remedy for Consumption. By its timely use 
thousands of hopeless cases have been already 
permanently cured So proof-positive am I 
of Us power that I consider it my duty to 
tend two bottles free to those of your readers 
who have Consumption, Throat Bronchial or 
Lung Trouble, if they will write me their 
express and address. Sincerely, 
T. a. Mao, u. c, no at, a Tart 
HILL 
JUST AS FOR ADULTS. 
WARRANTED. PRICE 
n Not. W, 
Paris Co., St. Lorn-;. Mo. 
sold last year, of 
GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC and 
cross this year. In all oar ex- 
of years. In the drag business, 
never sold an that rave universal 
faction as Tonic Sours truly, 
CO- 
old guaranteed J. 
Having day before E. 
A. Clerk of Superior Court of 
Pitt com as administrator of the es- 
-t mi- Francis M. 
notice is hereby to the creditors 
of estate to their claims 
duly to me for payment 
on or before the 80th of September, 
f. or notice will be plead In bar 
of their All 
to said are lo make 
mediate payment and thus save cost and 
This tat -let day of September 
JOHN H. MANNING, 
W. F. Manning, 
ct Blow. Attorneys. 
Land Sale. 
By virtue of a decree of Pitt 
Superior Court in the case J. B. 
Cherry and the heir at Law of T. B. 
Cherry T. J. II. E. Dan- 
and W. L. Elliott, the undersigned 
Commissioner will sell for cash before 
the court house door in Greenville on 
the 14th day of 1816, the 
following described piece or parcel or 
lot 1-ind situated in the town of Green- 
ville, and being the half of 
lot No. and being same upon which 
the store now occupied by Proctor 
Co. and J. B. Cory now stands. Same 
being sold for a 
T property was sold on Monday 
X but bid having been raised 
a re ale is necessary. 
This November 
F. G. JAMES, 
Commissioner. 
Kata. 
have an idea that rats win j 
forsake a denied vessel, and sever- 
curious instances, tolerably well 
authenticated, been reported 
of the rats a vessel which 
afterward came to disaster. It is a. 
well known fact that rats frequent- 
desert a house about to fall and 
mines which are on the point of 
in. Miners have of ton been 
warned of coining disaster by the 
flight of the rats and left the 
mine in time to escape the 
In both these cases it 
is probable that tho rats were fright- 
by the settling of the beams of 
the house or of the pillars and earth 
in the mines. It is probable, that 
their senses much more acute 
than those of men, and the noise 
made by tho settling of the earth 
and rocks in a mine would ob- 
served by them lone before it 
mania to the 
of 
The Lord Exeter's father 
a Tory of tho most bigoted and in- 
tolerant typo, and he worked 
arable harm to his family by his 
opposition to the Great 
Northern railway. 
It was intended to carry the main 
line through Stamford, but Lord 
Exeter's senseless pertinacity in ob- 
rejecting all proposals 
caused tho directors to change their 
plans. The lino was therefore taken 
through to tho great ad- 
vantage of that city, which reaped 
all the benefits that Lord Exeter had 
declined Stamford. 
The end of the matter in 
a few years Lord Exeter was obliged 
to construct at his own expense a 
branch line from Stamford to Essen 
dine on the Groat but this 
has not proved a lucrative 
nor has Stamford 
estate derived much benefit from 
it. 
Lord Exeter also embarrassed 
himself by keeping a largo and cost- 
racing stud and by a too 
mode of living, so that the 
family estates considerably in- 
cumbered when ho died in 1867 and 
ho had alienated the London prop- 
His reception of tho queen and 
Prince Albert at in 1844 
cost a frightful sum, which he could 
ill afford. Some of the art treasures 
have sold, hut the stately house 
still contains finest ceilings, 
the superb carvings by Gib- 
and some no works by 
and Carlo 
Borrow is not an incident occur- 
ring now and then. It is tho woof 
which is woven into the warp of 
life, and he who has not discerned 
the divine sacredness of sorrow and 
the profound mooning which is con- 
in pain has yet to loom what 
life W. Robertson. 
TAX NOTICE. 
The lax of Pitt 
please take notice that my term of office 
as Sheriff expires on th first Mon a 
ill and all owing taxes for 
the year 1896 are requested come for- 
ward and settle at 
fail pay the 7th of December will 
be proceeded against as the law 
as will he compelled to close up the 
business of 
Pay your taxes mid save the costs. 
R. W. KING, Sheriff.
County, fin the or Court 
Moore falter, 
vs. 
Sarah 
Summons. 
i defendant above named take 
i that an notion as above 
i en commenced in the Superior 
C of Pitt County for a divorce and 
the defendant will farther take 
that she is required to appear at 
the next of the 
Pitt County, to he held at the 
in Greenville on the Mon, 
after the 1st Monday in September 
and at or to the 
of the plaintiff, or the relief de- 
will be granted. 
This 24th day f October. 
E A. 
Clerk superior t 
B. F. Attorney. 
Potash 
is a necessary and important 
ingredient of complete fer- 
Crops of all kinds 
require a properly balanced 
manure. The best 
Fertilizers 
contain a high percentage 
of Potash. 
An Pot results of its use by actual ex- 
on the beat farms in the United 
told in a little book which we publish and will gladly 
mail free It any in America who will write for it. 
GERMAN KALI WORKS. 
St,, New York. 
K- I 1875- 
AND 
A supplies will 
their interest to go I our prices before 
chasing elsewhere. 
n all branches. 
TEA, 
ALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET 
Tobacco, Snuff 
we i from en- 
to buy one A 
e st ck of 
alway on band and sold at i 
the time . got are all and 
sold CASH therefore, i 
to urn. e a close margin. 
S- M. 
Pills 
Cure All 
Liver Ills. 
ARE YOU 
constitution undermined by ex- 
in eating, by 
the laws of nature, or 
physical capital all gone, if so, 
NEVER DESPAIR 
Liver Pills will cure you. 
For sick headache, dyspepsia, 
sour stomach, malaria, torpid 
liver, constipation, biliousness 
and all kindred diseases. 
Liver Pills 
an absolute cure. 
E. K. C 
Wilson, . 
HARDING,
Greenville. M. 
pedal attention given 
am o i s. 
on short time. 
GO, 
GREENVILLE, N. C 
X------ 
MARBLE 
Wire and Iron Fencing 
sold. Firm-class work, 
prices reasonable. 
The modern stand- 
ard Family 
cine Cures the 
common every-day 
ills of humanity. 
Old Dominion Line 
tin fT.-mall, W, H. Long, 
N. r. Greenville, N. C, 
LONG 
O Attorneys and Counselors Caw. 
N-C. 
Practices in Courts. 
V 8- 
AT T T-LA W, 
N. C. 
tees In all 
Notice to Creditors 
The undesigned duly 
t the Conn of 
a Executor of Last 
Will and Testament of James 
aid, deceased, notice is given to 
all indebted to to 
make immediate payment to the under 
signed, and all having clams 
estate must present the 
for payment n or before the 24th 
of October. 1897. or this notice will 
be plead in bar of covers-. 
This 24th d of -r 
A. J. 
Executor of James Whichard 
Sale of Valuable Land. 
By of the vested in me 
a decree of the Superior Court of 
made lit term in 
in which Brown, 
V. Everett is and 
and Skinner are Defendants, 
I offer for sale at Sue 
iii e on Monday the 7th 
day of December to the highest 
ii Hi described of 
la d ii In enmity f Pitt. 
One tract in To on e 
hi. o I creek adjoining the lands 
Louis Galloway, James R- 
T. Wilson an i rs containing live 
acres more or less and 
as the Smith place- 
line t in Township north 
Tar Biter adjoining the of 
the 
and and others and known as the A. J. 
land. 
The terms are one third 
one and two years, interest from day of 
sale, title r till all the purchase 
is paid with tin- privilege t the 
lo pay whole take his 
tile J. JAR VIS. 
Commissioner, 
X. C. October 7th, 1896. 
OLD 
--------IS STILL AT THE FRONT WITH A LINE---------
YEARS EXPERIENCE has taught me that the best is the 
Hemp Rope, Building Pumps, Farming Implements, and every 
ting necessary for Millers, and general house purposes, as well a 
Clothing, Hats. Shoes. Ladies Dress Goods I have always on hand. Am head 
quarters for Heavy Groceries, and lobbing agent for Clark's O. H. T. 
and keep courteous and attentive clerks. 
GREENVILLE. If. C, 
C. C. COBB, Pitt Co. V C. 
T. J. P 
COBB BROS CO. 
AND 
Stock, Cotton, Grain and Provision Brokers. 
Offices ill and Progress Building, 
Ties and Peanut Sacks at 
and Consignments Solicit 
All editions Codes used telegraphing. 
J. L SUGG. 
life, Fin ail Insurance. 
GREENVILLE, N- C 
AT 
All Risks placed in strictly 
FIRST-C ASS COMPANIES 
At current rates 
I AM FOE FIRE 
H. W-
Lat ham 
; K. 
ow B. F. 
Snow Hill. N- Ore N. C 
GALLOWAY A TYSON, 
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 
Practice in all the 
V. C, .
Steamers leave Washington f 
ville and Tarboro touching at all 
on Tar Rivet W 
and Friday at A. M. 
Returning leave at A. M, 
Thursdays and 
Greenville A. M. same 
These departures are to stage 
of water on Tar 
at Washington with 
steamers Baltimore, 
Philadelphia. New York and Bo-ton. 
Shippers their Roods 
marked via Dominion trim 
New from 
Nor 
folk A Baltimore Steamboat 
from Baltimore. Miners 
Boston. 
JNO. SON. Agent, 
J. J. Agent, 
C. 
FOB STOCK AND POULTRY 
TOO. 
is 
especially for stuck, as well as 
man, and for that purpose is sold in tin 
cans, holding one-hail pound of 
cine for it cents. 
Lambert, Co., 
March 
I have used all kinds of medicine, but 
I would Dot give one package of Black 
for all the others I ever saw 
II is best thing for horses or cattle in 
of the year, and will cure 
sicken c time.
-------ix line of------ 
Family 
of 
Flour, 
Meat, 
Meal. 
Lard, 
Coffee 
Sugar 
Ac., 
I am 
selling so low 
that 
surprise, 
see 
I will 
It ton fair 
SCHOOL GIRLS 
Will open at 
Oct. Home School Gil s. 
to years of age. l- 
limited to Address 
Mrs. MoO. 
Norwood P. O Nelson Cc. 
SMITH 
At sun hi 
Court 
N- C 
and dealers in all 
kinds of 
FINE BUGGIES a SPECIALTY 
All kinds of done 
We use skilled labor and good 
material and are prepared to give 
on work. 
id 
Directors. 
GREEK VILLE, N. 
Have just received an 
of the latest style and are ready to serve 
wants of the trade at Prices Lower 
than ever offered Small profits 
and quick sales is our motto. Our 
goods are new and cheap to meet the 
wants of the misses. We are 
goods at a price far below the usual 
price. 
casket we sell for 
46.50 
is ii . ii 12.50 
All we ask is a trial and will give en- 
tire satisfaction. 
G- A. CO 
Opposite Post Office. 
B. F. Manager. 
Wanted-An Idea 
Who can think 
of 
all Pat-J 
foe 
PATENT Off 
and we titan 
remote S 
Send model, drawing or photo., with 
ion. We if patent or not, free oft 
Oar fee not due till is secured. V 
A Pamphlet, c 
cost same In the U. S. and foreign countries 
sent free. Addi ;, , 
i O. D. C.
Idea; may brine you wealth. 
JOHN ft 
Ii f . .-.- 
P.-P oner 
list two wanted. 
A i. h.
BOOTH. 
Soy, 
Weldon 
Ml
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g -it
A. 
Mt 
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Si-ma 
Pt 
.-. 
lo 
OP , 
-3
A. M
H I 
K M
i, 
. Magnolia 
v Wilson 
Rocky Mt 
Ar i 
Rocky Mi 
P. M la HI 
Train oil Beck 
p. 4.10 
p. m., Scotland Keck at 4.50 p 
Greenville 6.57 p. m., Kinston 7.45 
p. in. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.3 
. in., Greenville 8.22 s. m. 
at a. 11.20 am 
lady except Sunday. 
Trains on Washington 
Washington 8.00 m., and 3.00 p . in. 
Parmele a. and 4.40 p. 
Tarboro 9.45 a. 
3.30 p. 10.20 a. D. 
and 6.20 p. . arrives Washington 
11.50 a. and 7.10 p. no. Daily ex- 
Sunday. with trains on 
Neck 
Train leaves i C, via 
Raleigh R. R. daily except sun- 
lay, at p. m., Sunday P. M; 
u rive Plymouth 9.00 P. M., 5.25 p. 
Returning leaves Plymouth daily pt 
6.00 a. Sunday MO a u,., 
Tarboro 10.26 and 
Train on Midland C. branch leaves 
G daily, except Sunday, a 
. arriving 7-30 a. m. Re- 
t leaves 8.00 a. m 
rives at 1.30 a. m. 
in Ne r 
p. m,. arrive 
6.06 p., spring Hope 6.30 
in. Spring Hope 
m, at 
y Mount 9.0 a m, daily except 
av. 
Trains on Latta branch, Florence R 
L, leave 0.40 p in, 
p in, Clio 8.05 p Returning 
eave a in. Dunbar a m, 
Latta 7.50 a in. daily except Sun- 
Train Branch leaves War- 
i for Clinton except 
ii -i. in. and 8.50 p, m- Returning 
m. i m. 
Train No. makes close connection 
Weldon points daily, ail rail via 
at Mount 
Norfolk and Carolina R R for 
m an points North via Norfolk. 
JOHN F. DIVINE, 
General Supt. 
T. M. Manager. 
I. R. 
curb 
pleasant laxative. 
care constipation. 
on gives relief. 
owe bad 
The next session this w 
open on
and continue for months. 
The terms are 
Primary per mo. 
Intermediate M o 
a; 
Languages so 
and discipline of tin school 
will us heretofore. 
We ask a continuance of your past
W. II. R 
CATARRH. 
His Worst Enemy Defeated by 
P. P. P., 
Great Remedy. 
THREE YEARS HE 
HARDLY BREATHE AT 
CLOSED FOR YEARS 
Mr. A. M. Texan, 
a sufferer from Catarrh in Its 
form. his description of suffer 
little short at Io- 
of for the 
coming, he went to It wits terror. 
refilling another long, wake- 
sod a to win, 
before him. not sleep on either 
for two years. P. I. 
cured him In time. 
DB TEXAS. 
Messrs. BROS. 
I hare used nearly four bottles 
of P. P. P. I was from the 
of my head la the soles of my feet. Your 
P. P. P. my difficulty of breath- 
smothering, palpitation the heart. 
and has me of all pain. One 
was closed for tea years, but now 
can breathe through It readily. 
hare not slept on aide for two 
years; In fact. I dreaded to ace night come. 
Now I sleep In any position all 
night. 
I am SO years old. expect soon 
be able to take hold of the plow h 
I feel that I to gel 
P. I. P. heartily recommend It in 
my friends and the public 
Yours 
a. M. 
THE STATE OF of 
Before the undersigned an 
on this day, personally appeared 
A. M. who, after being duly 
sworn, says on oath that the 
him relative to the 
virtue of P. P. P. medicine Is true. 
A. M. RAMSEY 
Sworn to subscribed before me 
August IS. 
U. N. P. 
Texas. 
Catarrh Cured by P. P. P. 
whore all other 
remedies failed. 
twists distorts your 
hands feet. Its are 
but relief and a cure 
la raised by the use of P. P. P. 
woman's weakness, or 
can be the 
by P. P. P. A healthy 
blotches, all 
of skis an I 
by P. P. P. 
PP. P. win restore 
tout system and regulate too la every 
way. p. p p. 
For Blotches face, 
take P. p. P. 
for natural am thorough organic 
take P. P. . 
and get weal st once. 
SOLO ALL 
BROTHERS, APOTHECARIES, 
SOLE 
Block. 
For sale by J. 
e to Creditors 
The ring day duly 
the Coin 
perk county as Administrator 
of Chart de 
eased, notice is all 
estate to make 
lo d, 
and all claims 
the present the same for 
within twelve months 
this date or this notice will be plead In 
bar 
day October. 
D. r. 
THE STAR 
Oldest 
Daily Newspaper In 
ran 
The Only Daily o 
its Glass in the State. 
Limited Coinage 
f Silver and Repeal 
of the Ten Per Cent. Tax on 
State Bank. Daily cents 
per month. 
year 
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