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STATE GOVERNMENT.
M. Scales, of Guilford
M.
an an. of New Hanover.
Secretary of
of Wake.
W. of WaVe.
P. Roberts, of Gate.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sidney M. Finger of Catawba.
Attorney F. David-
sen, of Buncombe.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief N. H. Smith, of
Wake.
Associate S. Ashe, of
Anson ; Augustus S. Merrimon, of Wake.
JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
t E. Shepherd, of
Beaufort.
Second Philips, of
Edgecombe.
Third G. Connor, of
son.
Fourth Clark, of
Wake.
Fifth A. of
Sixth T. of
Seventh, C. of
Cumberland.
Eighth J. Montgomery, of
Ninth F. Graves, of
Tariffs.
Tenth C. Avery, of
Eleventh M. Shipp, of
Mecklenburg.
Twelfth h- Merrimon,
f Buncombe.
Congress.
B. Vance, of
Matt. W. Ransom, of North-
House of District
Louis C. Latham, of Pitt
Second M. Simmons, of
Craven.
Third J. Green, of
Cumberland.
Fourth R. Cox, of
Wake.
Fifth W. Reid, of Rock-
Sixth T. Bennett, of
S. Henderson,
of Rowan.
Eighth H. H. Cowles,
sf Whites.
Ninth D. Johnston,
Buncombe.
BOUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Superior Court A.
M. King.
Register of H. Wilson.
B. Cherry.
S. Congleton.
P. Redding.
Commissioners-Council Dawson, Chair-
m, Guilford Mooring, J. A. K. Tucker,
W. A. James, Jr., T. E. Keel.
Public School
Latham.
of F. W. Brown.
TOWN.
J. Perkins.
C. Forbes.
Tyson.
B. Cherry A Alex.
Ward, T. A.
and J. P. 2nd Ward, Ty-
son and J. S. Smith; 3rd Ward, A. M.
Moor and J. J. Cherry.
and Third
Rev. N. C.
CHURCHES.
Services First
Malays, morning and night
Hughes, D. D., Rector.
Sunday, morn-
and night. Prayer Meeting every
night. Rev. F. A. Bishop.
Pastor.
Baptist Services every Sunday,
and night. Meeting every
Wednesday night.
LODGES.
Greenville Lodge, No. A. F. A A.
M. 1st Thursday and
night after the 1st and 3rd Sunday at
Masonic Lodge. W. M. King, W. M.
Greenville R. A. Chanter. No. meets
every 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Ma-
sonic Hall, F. W. Brown, H. P.
Covenant Lodge, No. I. O. O. F.
eta every Tuesday night. D. I.
James, if. G.
Insurance Lodge, No. K. of II.,
meets every first and third Friday night.
D. D. D.
Pitt Council, No. A. L. of H., meets
very Thursday night. C. A. White. C.
Reform Club meets in their
Monday
Mass meeting In die
r of each month, at o'clock
K.
Temperance
Club aV
i at week. Mrs. . H.
Band of Hope meets in Reform Club
Room every Friday night. Mist Eva
In pastures men Not always; some-
times He
Who best in kind ma
In weary ways, where heavy shadows he;
Out of the sunshine, warm and soft
bright.
One of the sunshine into the darkest night;
I oft would faint with sorrow affright
Only for this, I know He holds
So whether in green or desert land
I trust, although I may not understand.
A by still waters t No, not always so;
OH times the heavy tempests round me
blow.
And o'er my soul the waves and billows
But when the storms beat loudest. I cry
Aloud for help, the Master by.
And whispers to every soul, it is
So whether on hill-tops, high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie, what matter He is there
And more than this the path-
way lead
He gives no helpless, broken reed,
own baud, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me I can safely go;
And in the hereafter I shall know
Why. in His wisdom. He hath led me so.
mm
Romance of a Rosebush.
POST OFFICE.
Office hours p. M. Money
Order hours A. H. to P. M. No or-
be issued from to
i u, I r. u.
Bethel null arrives daily
a. k., and departs at A p u.
Tar bore arrives daily
t B departs at p. M.
arrives daily
II M. and departs at P. H.
for Ridge and
sat
arrives Fridays at C p.
all fol tie said Miss
Henrietta Henshaw, sitting bolt
in her bamboo rocker.
is all fol tie I say for pew pie to
think they must make
that nobody wants and scatter
them about among their
it is for a birthday
what of that Do you
suppose because my birthday hap-
pens to be coming that I any
one to give me an ungainly pin-
cushion with two Ids worked in
the
if there should be three
said Lottie, slyly,
old
attentions, withes he admitted,
eye a snug
that you snapped
Miss
Lottie did not venture a
but demurely, consider-
what, the stress of cir-
she should do. Lottie
was Mis Henrietta's orphan niece,
and had been a member of her
household for nearly a year. She
had learned dearly to love the
prim old lady, though that love
was not unmixed with tear. Her
wants had all been kindly
pated and generously supplied;
but now she had come to her aunt
with a request for a few shillings
to spend on trifles, of which Miss
did not approve, and Lad
been flatly denied.
Oh, dear, what should she do
Harry had always brought her
some tasteful gift, and she did so
want to make him a for
his new Derby. She bad dream-
ed that she could not, and had
put it off till the last moment.
The great drops welled up sud-
to her eyes. If Miss
w any symptoms of heartache,
she had had heartaches, herself,
and had never killed her yet.
But Lottie did not mean to droop.
Auntie was usually kind, and was
albeit her only relative
except Harry. Well, Harry was
not a relative oh,
dear, if she could only have a hat-
band.
She forced back the rebellious
went singing about the
house like the blithe girl she was.
The birthday morning arrived,
and the problem of Harry's pres-
still unsolved. I
could just give him
she sighed, looking wistfully down
the long street. she said,
suddenly, clasping her hands,
will, I will What a happy
thought And she fairly jumped
into cloak and bat and went
skipping down the street.
Dr. Beach, an eccentric bachelor
lived in the rather lonely house at
the extreme end of the street.
Lottie was never sick herself, and
Aunt never employed Dr.
Beach for occasional ailments ;
yet the bright hearted girl had
contrived to make the acquaint-
of the uncouth doctor, who
liked her and called her
if the dear old mad
little graft Be was
A i ii obis office she
tired of a warm welcome.
bod in interest and tn-
teat en errand, she
ed the bay window where-
the great monthly rose bush which
bad been the wonder and envy of
the admiring public since almost
before Lottie was born.
she said, MI came
to ask if you would be so kind as
to give me three or four of those
lovely buds f
growled the
tor, savagely.
I wasted to
make something pretty for a birth-
day for-for a friend, but I
choking a tittle, sad J
had almost given up hope of any-
thing, who this I
glanced the
roses seemed to say,
after so here I am. Flowers
are always nice to give, you know,
and I had
I Why couldn't yon
what wanted to
would not let
Is not Henrietta
good to he de-
bristling up.
yes, kind can he.
But she does not believe in birth-
day gifts, she
yon any money your-
might give you a cent or
two from time to time ; then you
would have a fund to draw from.
she does ; I hast Mon-
day that had not needed to
But I saw and Tommy El-
with their little bare toes
peeping out of their old shoes
you squandered your money
to clothe the feet of those
growled the doctor, won-
why he hadn't seen the
bare toes.
I got shoes and nicest red
stockings. Jennie cried when she
hugged me because she was so
related Lottie, her quick
tears starting.
The doctor rubbed bis knuckles
vindictively in his own eyes.
little miss, if you had
known you could more
money for your would
you have spent all you had on the
little
don't know ; hope so; I'm
sorry you asked roe. I really
thin I should. But I did want
the other so dreadfully that I
might have saved out a
have got brown
I could. But I guess I'm
glad T did not; the red ones are so
much prettier, and the poor like
pretty things as well as the
The doctor looked
on the little miss. She was a
creature, and as innocent as she
was pretty. Though she was
her looks and appearance would
hardly have claimed for fifteen,
well years.
is a bridal said Lottie,
keeping her errand in mind, as
she looked into the great
bush, whose beautiful blossoms
rivaled the whiteness of the snow.
I suppose so. Yon
would not think that it had spoil
ed a wedding But it did, just
fifteen years ago this day
Lottie looked in alarm at the
white, treacherous thing.
would not think, either,
that a gruff old fellow like me could
ever have got a woman to say
she would have
yes, I said Lottie ;
think you -re the nicest man
in the
whom
was going to say,
fine compliment
you are paying me. You expect
some of my choicest flowers for
that
Lottie did not reply, but looked
in such consternation from the
rosebush to himself that the doc-
tor could not smile.
would like to hear the
r Well, it never came from
my lips before, little miss, but I
will give it to you. Yon sea I had
been a medical student under old
COUNTY; N. C, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER
NO.
of her own sweet
jealous flush over my
girl's face.
she said,
your visits there were more
than her illness called for.
on love her, and if yon are
to her you are false to
a sham reply. She
had charged me with doable deal-
We were both terribly an-
The next morning we were
to have been married. That
fifteen years ago, and we have
never spoken together since.
Nancy Was going away to a
promise made in childhood, and
she gave me her rose because I bad , will probably regret that I
for her Per- my
haps I bad ; but she had Be that as it may
rut red mine. I kept the
young rascal so know, for
he is wondrous castles in
the. air.
In the sunny parlor, close beside
rose tree, stands an
birthday offering to
from her Doc-
Sm.
Letter From Georgia.
8th 1887.
Editor Eastern Reflector
It has bee sometime since I
Wrote you before, but lex-
pet your readers have been the
joiners of them
have
upon
I am
mine,
bush, and it has blossomed every
month with all its might. More
than one young mother beg-
of me some dainty buds
to clasp in her dead baby's
baud, and many a bride has plead-
ed with sweet lips for just a few
blossoms to gem hair. I have
denied them all, and have never
cut one of the flowers until it with-
from the stem. It was not
for Nancy's sake, but somehow for
the like that was to have blessed
you did not love your
sweetheart ventured Lot-
tie, winking the salt drops
that collected long
lashes.
love roared the doc
tor. can a chit like you
undertake to the depths of
a man's soul
you had you would have ac-
bravely asserted
this small of one, sitting
in with her chin rest-
on her band.
thundered
the irate doctor. Miss
Wisdom, how should I have act-
have said to your
not love Nancy
but I do love her rose. She is go-
away and gave it to me in
gratitude But I give the rose
and myself and all that I have to
you, because I love you better than
all the Then, don't you
see that everything would have
been smooth, and you would have
been all these years full of joy
so I exclaim-
ed the excited doctor, rising to
his feet. come m
he called. me wrap up this
rose tree. There, pot ft en
hand sled and draw it home for
this young set it in the
house. And yon, little miss, pres-
it with compliments and; bast
wishes to Miss Henrietta Hen-
shaw. Good heavens, what a
said the doctor, striking bis
bald head a vigorous thump, when
left alone.
Lottie did as she was bidden,
giving Aunt such a
shock as to paralyze but
the good lady came to enough
glance down the street
to see really that the
was no longer star-
at her from the doctor's bay
window. She bad a bay window,
too, looking southward, and into
she contrived to roll the great
box with its wealth of white
The doctor, looking
out from bis dismantled corner,
Dr. West, and when be died I got hie ow conclusions.
my diploma and stuck my shingle
out here. Soon after that I got
acquainted with as trim a built
girl as you often see, and after t;
said Miss
long would it take to work
that you were talking
while, somehow or other, we be-
came engaged. I was young and
had my way to make, and we re-
solved to wait two years before
settling down. Over back of the
hills yonder there lived a girl
named Nancy Brown, a pretty,
pale creature, who seemed just
ready to go oft to the angels. I
was called to attend her, and I
wanted to do my best. I knew
they could never pay me a cent,
and perhaps tor that reason I went
a little oftener than I needed.
Nancy had one precious thing, her.
rosebush ; small then, but giving
promise of great things. It did
seem as if everybody it
to her, for half the town, in one
way or another, sought to make it
worth her while to give it up.
the motives were
good. But, though Nancy was in
comparative poverty, no gold was
yellow enough to bay one
treasure. Well, her fragility
proved not be Incipient con-
after all, and time went
on until within twenty-four boors
of my wedding and that
morning f was in my office here
on the watch for who soon
smiles and blushes, with
consciousness that it has lest parson.
time as a maiden, came tripping
down the street. I went out to
I could get it done by
gasped Lottie, all of a delicious
tremble.
child, I did mean to
be cross. Take this and do as you
please with
Lottie's hand closed quickly over
the gold coin ; she did not need
a tenth of it, and she worked the
whole afternoon, to the detriment
of her blue eyes and loss of
her till on a garnet ribbon
a broad satin stitch of grid,
with tiny
lettered out H. B. M. which
stood hot for Her Britannic
but some one every bit, re-
B. other-
wise Harry.
had down to hall,
which was flooded with light,
greeted Harry, and just
ed In his hat when
the parlor doors were thrown open,
and there stood Aunt blush-
through the frosts of forty
winters, with great heaps of white
roses massed in her hair and mas-
on Dr.
pompous and portly, was s
side.
little he
and that rascal ran for
wily physician had armed
himself with a ring and a strip of
meet her. This bush, not half as K
large as it U now, stood bare m could say
my window. T the knot was tied that
said my bride that was transformed Miss Henrietta
to be, in a pretty rapture, Beach,
has sold you her rose Did you cross Lottie was so bewildered that
it root, and. branch with silver aha could whether
here, and will write again and tell
of some of the things I have seen
in wire grass section of South-
Georgia. I have been down
here for about a month now, most
of which time I spent in Coffee
county, and have seen much to in-
and amuse me. This is es-
a milling and turpentine
country, and there can be found
at almost every mile post on the
railroad either a saw mill or a
still, sometimes both being
located at the same
I have met with several
since I have been in this
section, every one of whom save
two were engaged in the
tine business. Every time I meet
a man and tell him where I hail
from bis first question is to ask me
where my still is located.
idea is so general that a North Car-
can do nothing else
make turpentine, that surprise is
always expressed I say I
know nothing about the business
and never saw any of the work
going on until I came down here.
Up to years ago land
in this section was thought to be
perfectly worthless except tor the
timber upon it, but it has been
proven that it is first-class farming
land and yields as much per acre
in all kinds of farm products as
any other section of the State.
The finest corn I have seen in
Georgia was seen in in
this county, a few days since. The
were large and full, and com-
pare favorably with the corn grown
in Pitt county. Since the fact has
been established that farming is
profitable down here, many per-
sons have engaged in it and there
is rapid improvement going In
addition to the other crops, which
are made in this section, quite a
of sea island cotton is be
grown here, and this kind of
cotton is far ahead of the short
staple. It readily sells at from
to cents a pound, and as
per acre is about the same as
short cotton, there is a vast differ-
in favor of the large staple. I
have seen quite a number of bales
sea island cotton ready for mar-
and have seen how it is gin-
red and packed. Instead of
saws with which to cut off the
lint from the seed, as is common
with the ordinary cotton, the long
gins are arranged a different
plan being made of rollers, which
full off, instead of cutting the lint.
n this way the length of the
is preserved, and the value
the article greatly enhanced. But
the method is a slow one, the av-
capacity per day of a gin be-
to pounds of lint. In
packing and baling this cotton for
market no press is used, the
being to drive it into the
bag which holds it by means of an
stick or pestle. It would
seem that this is a very slow way
of packing and that bales of
cotton would be very light when
packed, but I have seen as much
as pounds of hut put in a bale
in this manner. country here
la almost entirely undeveloped,
and land can be bought for almost
any price. per acre is con-
a largo price to pay for a
farm, even in the best localities
On the line of railroad, and
at the towns and stations, there is
considerable sign improvement,
hut in the interior the people seem
contented to plod along in the
same old or their grand-
fathers, one hundred years ago.
As a class they are not very en-
lightened, and do not seem to
want to know any more than they
now do. In interior of Coffee
county the natives call all citizens
of another State foreigners,
even call citizens of other portions
of Georgia by the same name.
They era vary simple in their
its for dress or dis-
few and seem to
satisfied with their
station to Me. I was told by the
with whom I stopped
the greater of the time I
was Coffee that it was a
common thing the time
horse
or back to church on Sunday
and with spars on their
Woe, bat what we saw
other amusing and strange things
is a native of Terrell county, in
this State, and consequently a fur-
He has been down here
about fourteen years,
is now regarded as a native.
I attended one of the Sunday
vice at one of the church-
es while down there, and while
the day was too cold for the folks
to go barefoot, I saw enough to
convince me that what I had heard
about them was true. The church
was a small log. hut, covered over
to keep out
care was taken to have it well
ventilated. There were cracks be-
tween the logs large enough to
the bleak
November winds blowing through
them made it quite disagreeable.
I expected to hear a that
would compare with the appear-
of the church, and was great-
surprised at the result. True,
the preacher was not an educated
in an and used plain, simple
but he handled his text we
and gave god, sound advice to his
hearers. Many a sermon have I
heard from preachers professing to
be educated who failed to make as
line an argument favor of Chris-
as did this Hardshell
preacher in the Georgia pine woods
While simple and uneducated
these people are very hospitable
and treat all comers with the
most They are ever
ready to do a favor at all times
and will show you every courtesy
at their houses.
As stated above, the gentleman
with whom I stopped in Coffee
county told me many funny and
strange things, among the
est being this, which he says is
perfectly true, and which has been
in main by a doz-
en or more parties whom J have
met since Clinch county lives
a man whose career has been a
checkered one, many and dire mis
fortunes having befallen him.
First, when a quite a small boy he
was caught by an alligator and
nearly eaten tip before rescued. A
little later on he was caught in a
cane mill and almost ground into
sausage meat. Recovering from
this accident he ran afoul of a rat-
snake, who tried his hand up
on him, but failed to get in a
death stroke. This served to last
until be was grown, when a pan-
sprang upon him and succeed-
ed in making a meal of a portion
of his back and shoulder before
being beaten off. Surely this ought
to be enough of en adventure for
one man to in his life, but
there had to be a grand finale to
his career in order to give him
permanent notoriety, and as there
were no other animals to chew
him up, stole a cow and served
a term in the State penitentiary
therefor. This last was consider-
ed his greatest achievement, and
is the one upon which be brags
most loudly And this same man
is said to be the meanest in
the following being given as
proof . When attacked by the
panther, as alluded to above, a
friend heard his cries for assistance
and running to his picked up
gun which had been knocked
from his hand when panther
sprang upon him. and dis-
charging the contents of the gun
into the brute's body used it as a
club until it was finally killed. In
this manner the gun was broken.
After recovering from his wounds
which his nursed him,
the man sued before a justice of
the peace for breaking his
received a for its val-
With this tale, which is said
to be true, I will pass over Coffee
county for the present and write
of something else.
I left last Friday
night and came up to in
county, where I stayed
until yesterday. is a
very nice little town, has a
of clever people, and my stay
there was very agreeable. I stop-
with Dr. J. A. a de-
of North Carolina stock,
and a graduate of Chapel Hill. I
have never met a more thorough
gentleman. Leaving yes-
I came on to this place.
And I cannot speak of Tit ton with-
out mentioning Capt. H. Tilt
for whom the place is named, and
to whom it owes its existence.
Here is located the largest saw
mill on ft W. Railroad be-
tween Albany and Brunswick, a
large turpentine still, a gin and
several different kinds of
shops. Ali these things were put
here by Capt. and be is not
yet done making improvements.
Being in the prime of life, about
years old, I should judge, it is
reasonable to suppose that he will
do much more before he dies.
Some can be formed of the
size of this null when I yon
that the average is
feet of lumber, exclusive of plank
and boards. There are between
and bands in the employ
of Capt. at his mill and on his
turpentine farm. And all this
is the result the oner.
before We left the made as is the result the
belief gm- of this one man.
toM this and More anon. J. ft. W.
JUST LISTEN
We have bought a beautiful Line of Sample
Notions, such as
JERSEYS,
COTTON HANDKERCHIEFS,
HOSE
SCARFS, HANDKERCHIEFS, COLLARS, CUFFS
AND SUSPENDERS,
A BIG DISCOUNT FOR CASH,
WHICH WE WILL SELL AT
NEW YORK COST.
Christmas Novelties
Come and look at our beautiful Gift Books.
fiver
I Iver lief ore
lower
We have the latest designs in
LITTLE, HOUSE k BRO.
DEALERS IN
Full
PRINTS
at Sf cents
Do not fail to ex-l
famine our
did stock of
BOOTS SHOES,
to
A nice line of
DRESS GOODS
of various kinds.
WILL SELL CHEAP.
line of
and
crown
SLOUCH HATS
latest stifle
AT MOST
ANY PRICE
Try a pair of our
Perfect Fitting
a pair.
TS
COME AND
Band
CROCKERY,
rot; WILL LIKE IT
ALFRED FORBES
N.
Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
Hats, Boots, Hardware, Furniture
and Groceries. Rock Lime kept constant-
oil hand.
I have Just received a large lot of Knick-
Braces for boys, girls, ladles and
gentlemen. need only to be tried to
give satisfaction
I can offer to the Jobbing Trade
superior advantages in A.
spool cotton which I will sell at
cents per doz., per cent. off.
I keep on hand a large supply of Hos-
Bread Preparation, whir I
will sell at wholesale prices to merchants.
The patronage of the public is res-
TAMES M. NORFLEET,
ATTORNEY-AT-L AW,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
CLOSING
AT A SACRIFICE t
THE STORE which I now occupy must
vacated by the first of in
order that necessary repairs may be made
to the building, and to prevent the hand-
ling and moving of too many goods my
present stock will be offered
AT COST.
My stock embraces a full line of
MILLINERY GOODS,
such as HATS and BONNETS of latest
styles best qualities,
PLUSHES,
VELVETS,
FELTS,
and all kinds of goods generally kept in
a first-class millinery store.
Also a full stock of
NOTION
of HOSIERY, GLOVES, COB-
and CHILDREN'S SHOES,
LACES, EMBROIDERIES and a full
line of JEWELRY of the best rolled gold
plate. In tact a thousand other articles
too numerous to mention.
Remember these goods
In order to moving them.
COME AND EXAMINE THEM.
Mrs. R. H. Home.
AUG.
BERNARD,
A W,
GREENVILLE. N. C.
Practice in the State and Federal
J. E. MOORE. J. H. TUCKER. J MURPHY
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Greenville Institute.
We are a firm believer in good
schools and think nothing is so
beneficial to any community as
first-class institutions of learning.
Of Greenville Institute every
in the town alone but
also throughout the county
should feel proud. It an
in which all should feel in-
and should unite to make
it second to none in the State.
We like to go there occasionally
to see how the school getting
on, and not having an earlier op-
during the session
up last Thursday afternoon. We
arrived just as the bell called the
pupils in from the noon
The first thing that
pressed us here was th e manner in
which the recitation rooms were
entered and work resumed,. There
was no confusion and no time lost,
but every pupil knew bis or
respective place and was ready for
work instantly. Our first half
hour was spent in the room of
Duckett, Principal of the
school, who was hearing
in algebra. Of him and his
work it is unnecessary to say any-
thing at present. We have made
mention of him in former articles
and patrons of the school have dis-
covered that he is an efficient
teacher and in every way qualified
to the duties of his
We then went to the room of
Prof. the assistant
Principal, and found him hearing
class in arithmetic. The lesson
was in and we
were truly surprised at the
with which some of the pupils
returned answers to the examples
given them. Instead of the
old time column after column of
figures to ascertain the various
payments, shorter and more rapid
methods were used. For instance
a number of pupils were sent to
the black board with an example
of five different payments and in
three minutes the correct answer
was returned. Another more
one containing six payments
was given and the answer return
ed in four minutes. Prof.
is giving great
in his teaching. lie is a
mathematician and gifted
with the power to easily impart
his knowledge to others.
From here we went to the
department in charge of Miss
Toll. This department was ex-
interesting. It is
so many small children are
seen under such perfect manage-
They were engaged in
ting at the time of our entrance
and some of the little folks show-
ed wonderfully good copies. Next
came spelling and this was follow-
ed by arithmetic. In all they
gave evidence of being under
skilled training and reflected
it upon themselves and teacher.
Miss Tull ranks among the finest
primary instructors in this section
of the State.
We next visited the music rooms
m charge of Miss Cannon. She is
good work with pupils
and they make rapid progress
instruction. She believes
in thoroughness, and advances on
upon merit. Miss Cannon is a
graduate of the Illinois
of Music and is the finest
teacher the Institute has yet bad.
The housekeeping at the
is excellent. We saw some
of the rooms the boarding
and were neat and com-
tarnished. The table
we found upon inquiry
some of the who are,
course to good in eve-
respect.
Another interesting feature is
the which keen added.
It contains many Pitt
and relics.
enrollment Call
fa reacted The
writ at
lie tea eater Bret
Honda; in the year r a
any
The
Ever since we can remember w
have seen the expression dyed-in
used and always
ed to a man who was at heart a
Republican, and have
always wondered who the author
of such a much used expression
was and how it is invariably
plied to a Republican Not long
since we commenced reading Haw-
and in
introductory we came
expression quoted above. It
is in masterly description of
Custom House and us
pants, and he
father of Custom
House the patriarch, not only of
t hi little squad of officials, but, I
am bold to say, of the respectable
body of tide-waiters all over the
United a certain per-
Inspector. He might
be termed a legitimate son of
revenue system, dyed in the wool,
or, rather, born in the
Hawthorne assumed the position
Surveyor of Customs
m the Spring of 1845, upon the
inauguration of James K- Polk,
who was a Democrat.
the was, then,
very likely, a Whig the same as a
Republican. Hawthorne
we think, for upon
of Gen. Taylor, candidate
of the Whigs, in 1848, besom
of swept Hawthorne out
of office. We would be pleased
to see what Brother Kingsbury,
talented and intellectual ed.
tor of the Wilmington Star, a good
and reliable authority on all such
has to say about the
as to the origin of in
the We know it is a small
matter and of no consequence, yet,
for the stimulation literary re-
search and information it is worth
a few moments time and a short
space in the best newspaper m
South.
Young Man, What of the Hour
Young men of North
f attire is What will
we do with it I Will we make
it ring with the acclamation of
our whole people as our love for
the State is seen in the relation
of the noble deeds we have done
for her glory and material ad-
Will we make our
selves fit men to occupy the
of her noble Ransoms, her
patriotic her heroic
Shotwell, her illustrious Scales,
her loyal Saunders, her gifted
Kingsbury, her peerless
her devoted her
daunted Jarvis whom time is
wheeling from her, bright,
and brilliant in their careers
of usefulness, of endeavor, of
and zeal, to from the
stage of and make room
for those upon whom its remorse
less tooth has left no trace, fresh
in the vigor of young manhood I
Have we thought about the re-
the future will throw
upon us, whether or not we are
prepared to receive it It will be
down upon us and if we are not
prepared to meet the duties, the
burdens, the toil, we will fail
and some one other than our-
selves will reap the reward, the
glory and the honor, for the faith-
and efficient service we were
not prepared to give. Young
man, think of this and make the
best of every opportunity. And
do not wait for opportunities
Make them. The future is
with grand possibilities,
with glorious prospects, with
glittering vistas the which
we can see the glistening top of
Fame's fair golden temple. Each
moment is fraught with the is
sues that shall determine
or not you are going forward
or backward. Make the passing
moments full of that which you
can use to the advancement of
self and State. North Carolina
must not, nay, shall not, retro-
not sink down from
her enviable position in the Sis-
of States. Determine in
your minds you will ever be true,
loyal, patriotic North Carolinians,
and the future welfare of our
State is assured.
Since writing the foregoing the
Wilmington Star the 11th has
us, from which we take
the
The men of a State are its
hope. Upon them most rest the
great of carrying on the
work only in part furnish
ed by their fathers. In proportion
as are disciplined and well
furnished to mind, pore in morals,
earnest in in
ions beliefs, and noble in
will be sue case and th
perfection their labors. Right
thinking necessary to secure
right living. Character great
thing for any youth. A
name, in man and. woman
b jays of
A it not apt to be better
There
right views of Mis.
A wise young man will strive ha-
good name,
will know that the surest way
to secure it is to possess It. Be
what you seem. North Carolina
has many native young in the
ministry of which to be proud. It
has promising and able young men
in other fields activity and
the law, in
chairs, in newspaper offices, in
the medical profession, in
pursuits and so on. These are
men who are indeed the props
of Commonwealths. When the
mother of the was asked
for her jewels, she pointed to her
children. The pore, honorable,
educated young men of a State
constitute its surest bulwarks and
its brightest ornaments. May
North Carolina be forever blessed
in sons and daughters
The Time To Apply Manure.
It is an old fallacy that the only
time to apply manure is in the
Spring, just before planting
crop. of the present day
and generation are learning better
and the more they manure in
fall more they appreciate the
value of fall manuring. The fol-
low from a successful farmer is
to the point, so we quote
proper time to apply ma-
ism the late fall or winter.
Our grandfathers used to think
there was no time to spread ma-
but in spring. They were
right then, but if we think so now
we are wrong. Why Things
have changed since then. They
bad more snow in winter and more
rain in summer, both of which
have a great effect upon the soil.
Then the winter was a very busy
time of year ; besides their
chores, they bad busking and
threshing to do, which was done
with the old-fashion flail. There
was wood to chop, and countless
other things to do by which
are now done by machinery.
many objections will be
raised to winter application. Some
say manure spread in the fall loses
a great part of its strength. How
can it It is soon covered with
snow, and what would evaporate
does not amount to much anyway.
Plant food does not evaporate.
Then you say perhaps on some soils
it may leach. I do not thick you
ever knew of a case of the kind,
in land that was tilled. It may
leach if left in piles, or in a barn-
yard, or under the eaves Those
are places where leaching
curs. Then you say, if spread in
the snow the beer part of the ma-
will wash oft in spring.
This very seldom happens. The
snow melts gradually, and the
ground is thawing at the same time
and it takes up the plant food as
fast as it comes in contact with it.
I should not advise any one to
spread manure on a steep hillside
in winter, neither would I ad-
vise you to spread land that was
very much sloping on top of a bard
crust of snow ; there are
to all things. But, brother
farmers, you will make money in
more than one way by spreading
manure in the fall or winter.
In the first place you will save
leaching and other wastes
barnyard, you will save time,
which is money, and your crops
will be enough better to pay for
all
will on tar-
ref or be generally
acceptable to th Democracy.
is
that are
working up a measure to that el-
feet, so that in the event of Dem-
dissension, can take
advantage of the situation.
their bill through, and the
enemy's thunder.
Senator Chandler's bill to
Congressional elections in
States of South Carol inn, Flor
Mississippi, and by
the of Federal m
and supervisors, is the very worst
bill of all, and if it should the
Senate, would never become a law.
because there is valid reason
why these States should be tingled
out for regulation. Such
is worthy of this same
Chandler, who was largely
mental in stealing the votes of
three of these States for his
Rutherford B. Hayes
who was first and only man to
dishonor the Presidential chair.
The dissolving Republican party
has given proof as strong as holy
writ of its decadence by spewing
into the American House of Mil-
Chandler, the
and the brazen beneficiary of
monumental political infamy
of modern times. the
gods wish to destroy, they first
make
Washington Letter.
Special to Reflector.
D. C, Dec. 16th
With characteristic fairness
Speaker called Mr. Mills
to chair this week, and, de
to the floor, requested the
House to choose Committee on
Elections. This unusual action
was taken on account of the con-
test of against up-
on which committee is to pass,
and the Speaker declined to have
any voice in the selection of
tribunal which will try the issue,
so that, no matter what the result,
he cannot be charged with
the Committee in bis per-
and political interests. Some
of the Republican extremists favor
sending a Congressional Commit-
tee to Kentucky to have an
chiefly for the purpose of
making much needed political cap-
ital. But this can hardly be
as the evidence m the contest is
virtually closed and the case will
probably be conducted with the
regular formality of judicial pro-
at bar of the House.
As but two the House Com-
have been appointed, that
body baa not begun its regular
work, but the meantime, the
members are mapping out much
legislation, a good deal of it on the
tariff question.
Mr. Kendall is preparing a rev-
bill, looking to a
reduction of taxation ; Mr. Mills,
probable Chairman of Ways
and Means Committee, is training
a bill, based upon a reduction of
internal revenue
taxation and a largely
free list. It is certain that this
measure will he carefully
by before he
his support
AND READ
Clothing, Dry Goods,
Boots and shoes,
Notions,
AT LOWEST FIGURES
MY FOUR
MY FRIES
MY
MY GOODS
MY GUARANTEE
My prices are low down. My goods, the best.
My principle, the fairest. My guarantee is, that
is misrepresented; and I promise to
give you full value for your money, so consider
well and come to buy your goods of
Guss
NEXT DOOR TO TERRELL'S TIN SHOP.
New and Christmas Talks.
Robert Dixon, executor of John
S. Dixon, deceased, offers land for
sale on 21st of January, 1888.
Owing to late hour at which
it was handed in no attention was
called to the milk advertisement
of R. M. Kennedy k Co, in last is-
sue. have purchased the
Ilium Dairy and will deliver milk
every day to customers.
We know of no more
ate Christmas present to send
your absent relatives or
than the Have it
sent for a year, and our word for
it, will appreciate such re-
Rufus Fleming, at
is selling his stock dry goods,
etc., at He desires to close
out his stock and is letting the
goods go regardless of price. Per-
sons wishing to procure cheap
goods should avail themselves of
this opportunity.
We came near forgetting it
while making our Christmas talks,
but if you want to make your
wife a real nice present give her
an insurance policy on your life.
J. L. Sugg, the popular
agent here, is prepared to
place you in the safest companies.
Another thing we came near
overlooking is that people ride
sometimes. A man occasionally
feels good and w ants to treat him-
self to a new when he
does he wants a good one. There
are two first-class buggy factories
in D. Williamson
and the Carriage Shops
and from either best
can be purchased.
The attention of our readers is
directed to the advertisement of
Munn Co., patent solicitors, in
another column. Their name
is familiar to patentees throughout
the country. In connection with
the publication of the Scientific
American tor the forty years,
they have made the drawings and
specifications for more than one
hundred thousand inventions, and
their for obtaining pat-
were never better than now.
man, I want tell you one
thing for the last lime this
ready to I
want you to take a peep
store. The
young men of that firm are
things and are selling
stacks of goods. Crowds flock to
their store to avail themselves of
the low prices at which notions,
etc., are being sold. And when it
comes down to Christmas novel-
ties they just astonish everybody.
I made my purchases there. De
likewise and you will be a happy
A PULL OF HARDWARE of
every description will be kept on band
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
DOORS SASH,
LOCKS, BUTTS,
MECHANIC'S TOOLS,
Nails, etc.
at mm i
I am selling my entire stock of goods
at
In order to close them out. This is
chance tor a bargain to wishing to
purchase Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Boots
and Shoes, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery
Ac. The Goods MUST BK SOLD I
all persons Indebted to me are notified
that their accounts must be settled within
next THIRTY
RUFUS FLEMING,
Dec 21st. 1687. C.
Land Sale.
By order the Superior Court of Pitt
county, the undersigned Executor John
S. Dixon will sell at public on
Saturday the of January, MM, at
the following lands,
the lacs John Dixon.
One tract acres ad-
joining the lands of Bryan Wash-
Milk sad ethers, tract
W the of
Bryan Jake Barney and others,
and one tract at Blast Jack
J.
Notice.
antes. I aw
cart, l MM at.
FURNITURE has been added and a
full line will kept, consisting of
BED ROOM SETS,
Bed Steads, Mattresses,
CHAIRS, CRADLES, LOUNGES,
CHILDREN'S CHAIRS,
M and Spare Tables, is.
Our limited space will prevent our
keeping In stock at present fine furniture,
but we have
and will take orders and guarantee
faction.
M. A. JARVIS
N. C, Sept
The Tar Company,
Alfred Forbes, Greenville, President
J. B. Cherry,
J. S. Greenville,
N. M. Lawrence, Gen
Capt. R. F. Jones, Washington, Gen
The People's Line for travel on Tar
River.
The Steamer Greenville is the finest
and quickest boat on the river. She has
been thoroughly repaired, refurnished
and painted.
Fitted up specially for the comfort, ac-
and convenience of Ladies.
POLITE ATTENTIVE OFFICERS
A first-class Table furnished with the
best the market affords.
A trip on the Steamer is
not only comfortable but attractive.
Leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday
and at o'clock, a. h.
Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at o'clock,
Freights received dally and through
Bills Lading given to all points.
J. J.
Greenville, X. C.
NEW
JEWELRY STORE.
I have Just opened a Jewelry Store at
the stand of G. L. and will
keep on sale a nice line of
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
and Jewelry.
Am also prepared to do all kinds of re-
pairing on such articles in a
and satisfactory manner.
MOSES
HARRY SKINNER
L C. LATHAM
SUCCESSORS TO JOHN S. CONGLETON CO
GREENVILLE, N. C.
THE LEADERS IN
KINDS OF STAPLE GOODS.
Our Fall and Winter stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Shoes, Hats, etc., have arrived, and all
friends and customers are invited to call and ex-
goods and prices.
Having purchased the entire mercantile business of John S. Coe
Co, including notes, book accounts and all evidences of debt
end merchandise, we solicit their former and increased patronage.
Being able to make all purchases for cash, getting advantage of the
discounts, we will be enabled to sell as cheaply as any one South
Norfolk. We shall retain in our employ J. as
superintendent of the business, with his former partner Chas Skinner
as assistant, who will always be glad to see and serve their old customers
A special branch of our business will be to furnish cash at
rates to farmers to cultivate harvest crops in rams
to with approved security
INSURANCE AGENT,
SKINNER BUILDING OPPOSITE
GREENVILLE, N. C
All kinds Risks placed in strictly
FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES
At lowest current rates Give us a call when in need of LIFE,
ACCIDENT and LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
E. C. GLENN.
STANDARD GUANO, ACID PHOSPHATE,
PULVERIZED OYSTER SHELL,
SHELL LIME, PURE DISSOLVED BONE,
COTTON SEED MEAL AND
Tennessee Wagons, for sale.
GREENVILLE, N. C, Mar. 1887.
Wedding's
DOWN WITH LONG PRICES
One Price Goods sold on a Credit
Every Bargain we get we give the public the
benefit of it.
DEALING WITH ALL
is Motto. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED.
Brogan Shoes price Io
Better Quality usual price to
Mens Dress Shoes, Ml price to
Better quality,
Children's Pebble-Grain Button Shoes generally 1.25 to 1.50
Women's Shoes, and up
Men's Pents cents, usual price to 1.50
Man's Fine Dress Shirts, to a piece, usual price
to 1.00
Fine Hose, usual price to
Colored Half Hose usual price
Fine Hose usual price to and others lower than
any in the market.
Dr. Gilbert's patent Corset usual price 1.25 to 1.50. We keep
other at to cents.
Collars, 4-ply all and styles, for cents
Cuffs from to cent, good
Hats from cents up
Caps for cents usual price to cents
Kid Gloves usual price 1.25 to 1.50
Lisle Thread to
Shawls from SO to usual price to 1.00
Bilk Umbrellas 2.26, usual price 4.00
cent
Buttons per usual price
Pearl Buttons per cents
Lead pencils for cents
Sifters cents Scissors cents Nice, large, tie dippers Sets
amount of Tin Ware, prices to suit all
GIVE US A CALL AND BE CONVINCED.
GETTING M GOODS BY EVERY BOAT
THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOW SOLE PROPRIETOR THE
OLD CA
FORMERLY BELONGING TO FLANAGAN k WILLIAMSON
AND INVITES ANYONE WISHING TO PURCHASE
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, HARNESS,
or who have Vehicles or Harness that needs repairing, to call on him.
All Vehicles with either BREWSTER. STORM,
SPRINGS, the- purchaser desires, and all work warranted.
Returning; thanks to all patrons for past favors, a continuance of the same Is
Melted.
J. D. WILLIAMSON.
BARGAINS
ALL OUR GOODS
MUST GO
Our Mammoth Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress Goods, Notions,
Hardware, Harness. Tinware, Crockery,
will he sold at
New York Cost,
WITHOUT RESERVE
Our business must he closed by the first
January next and these goods will he sold
Bargains Will Be Given For The Cash.
Wanted
BUSHELS
Cotton Seed.
far which the cash will
i, or Cotton Meal given
Tarboro Oil Kill.
C. Get a. mt
See Here.
a to m
on the 1st of January,
now offer my entire stock goods at an
will suit I
an my stock to
you U mean what I say. All
nu not tho
I shall pt In train of
also I stall
not by is January by
J. B. Davenport,
P V. C.

THE
EASTERN REFLECTOR.
r l for U la
Local
MOTIONS AT COST
just bought a large Stock
of Notions at a big discount for
Cash, we can and will sell them
At New York COST
Higgs
Cotton to
Merry Christmas to all.
Next Sunday is Christmas.
1888 will begin on Sunday.
Wheat is coming op nicely.
Kate Opera Company
to-night.
A little common sense is a good
thing wisely
To-morrow will be the short-
est day of the year.
The heavy rain Saturday cut
the crowd in town.
All the schools in town will
give next week.
After Christmas we will begin
Ulster Harry is my
lion. of Norfolk,
in town week.
Rev. L. Branson, of
in town one day last week.
Miss Bettie Wells, of Wilson,
is visiting Miss Nannie King.
Mr. E. A. has moved into
the residence lately occupied by
John Flanagan.
Mr. W. S. Bernard is home
from Trinity School, Chocowinity,
to spend the holidays.
Mr. R. E. and Miss An-
of Farmville, spent
Sunday with friends in town.
Mr. L. Whit-hard and bis
little brother Walter, cousins of
the editor, spent Sunday in town.
Mr. E. A. Jr., returned
home Monday from Lexington,
where he has been attending col-
We regret very much that our
Miss Ann Dela-
baa been quite for more
than a week.
Rev. R. B. John, the new pas-
tor of the Methodist Church is ex-
to arrive to-morrow and
preach his first sermon here
next Sunday.
Miss Carrie Cobb began clerking
at Racket Store this week.
We are glad to see so many of our
to gain a little more daylight.
Turkeys have been plentiful on I young ladies filling clerkships in
the market during the past week mercantile houses
Mr. D. D. a
I man who
all
while within
tempest of sorrows and
lea. Another day may be dark,
and while
within oar heart may dwell love,
joy gladness.
We have ordered a large lot of
almanacs for 1888 which are ex-
to arrive this week,
will have one for every new sub-
scriber to the Reflector and for
every old one who pays up his
an pt ion. Do be in a harry to
purchase before ours come.
The gm house on the farm of
Col. I. A Sugg, two a half
miles above to-n, was burned
Monday afternoon. The fire is
said to have originated from
in the boxes of the gin.
building and five bales of cotton
were destroyed. There was about
insurance
Just a word to our delinquent
subscribers before bidding them
adieu for holidays. Do you
want to see the editor of your
county paper, who has worked
hard for you during the year,
standing around and no
fun while other people are en-
joying If not bring
or send him some money.
The Sunday Schools in town
will each have a party next week.
There has been a slight freshet
in the Tar for little more than a
week.
The will make its
appearance on the 4th of Jan-
We do not hear much in the
amusement line suggested tor
holidays.
As Christmas falls on Sunday
the legal observance will be the
day following.
We have just printed a large
of mortgages and can now
all orders.
Terribly slushy roads through-
out county, and in
town are just ditto.
Mr. J. C. Lanier is having a new
dwelling erected on Pitt street,
near the Flank Road.
Some of the farmers are having
land plowed preparatory for next
fan crops. A wise step.
The man who has advertised
through this year finds that his
business is ahead of the man who
did not.
One of the social events of
Washington will be a masked ball
on the first Thursday night in
January.
Merchants are having a big
trade this week, especially those
who keep articles to snit Santa
A horse trying to run away
attached to a cart caused
some excitement on Evans Street,
Monday afternoon.
We are indebted to the Pope
Manufacturing Company, of
ton, tor a novel and
calendar for 1888.
Turkeys are showing a degree
of uneasiness upon their
Christmas makes a de-
upon their necks.
The of Baptist Sun-
day School will have Christmas
exercises at the Church on Sunday
morning at o'clock.
Everything is in midst of
holiday excitement. We trust all
our readers may realize their
lest anticipations of
Draying made a new departure
last week. The policemen had to
bring into requisition to take
a drunken man to the lock up.
Ryan Redding have bad a
very large swinging lamp placed
in front of each of their stores.
They are quite an improvement.
The Baptist
School will have a Christmas tree
Friday next. We return
thanks for an invitation to be
present.
While surrounded with home
comforts and loved ones this mer-
tide, do not forget
that there are in which
dwells no homes
are with sorrow,
, i and buffering. Go to such and
spending tins year in . . , .
. v a t., ,; make glad the creatures that dwell
came home week to remain . ,. . .
, . , I there. is true charity.
during the holidays. n , r .
, t . -r . ii i Remember even a cup of water
Prof. John will go to. in the of
Raleigh next Monday to be pres- not reward
at the meeting of the
Committee of the Teacher's How sad it is look upon the
Assembly, on 27th. dying year and think it will soon
We were glad to our young
friend Mr. Charlie
in town Saturday. He had just
returned from school, Ox-
ford, and was on his way home.
Owing to the rain Saturday Rev
Dr. Hughes was prevented from
corning to fill his appointments in
the Episcopal Church Sunday.
He preached last night and will
preach again to night.
A recent issue of the Wilmington
Star thus speaks of the late pastor
of the Methodist Church in Green-
ville
Frank A. Bishop, a
occupied the
of Fifth Street Methodist
on Sunday morning. We learn
he preached a decidedly good
Mr. Bishop is a growing
man and in five years be will be
one the leading men in the Con-
Such is our prediction
based upon a most favorable ac-
with the man and his
work, lie is broadening every
In writing up the wedding last
week we inadvertently omitted to
return thanks to Mrs. W. T. God-
win for a plate of cake sent us.
We assure her the cake was
and enjoyed.
Reader, how have you spent
this year Has your life been
all it should be Let your
be to live better in the
New Year that is soon to dawn
upon us.
A lot of mortgages have just.
been turned out the
tor office that will compare, as to
print with any office in State.
If you don't believe we do
good work, us.
We are told that a son of Mr.
Mack Daniel was badly hurt while
wrestling with another boy at
a few days ago. The sinews
of one arm were and
the elbow
Mr. J. G. Sheppard comes to
the again with a curiosity
taken from a marl pit on his farm
in Beaver Dam township. This
time it is another large bone from
some creature of days
Notwithstanding no Reflector
will be published next week,
office will be kept open every day
except Monday. Persons wishing
We hope the Mayor will W will find
boys to touch off their fire one ready wait them-
works Saturday night, then
it
not likely the Sabbath will be vi-
The Semi-Weekly News is
of a new paper just started
at Elizabeth City. It is a neat
little sheet and the subscription
price only per year.
Some time during next week
oar subscribers and
patrons in town will be wait-
ed upon and they are requested to
be in readiness to see
Reform Club will hold their
regular monthly mass meeting in
Court House on Christmas
at o'clock.
program will be rendered.
Band of Hope boys now ex-
all the boxes in Club
Room beginning a debate.
They say Pete Carter is not going
to on them any more.
Reflector returns thanks
for an invitation to a Christmas
Tree given under the manage-
of the Falkland Reform
The moon gets full on the 30th.
Those who are preparing New
Year resolutions can follow its ax-
ample. Get full on the 30th, so-
up and swear off on the 31st,
and begin New day right.
If you want to keep posted on
matters of general interest
year take the Reflector. There is
no time to subscribe than
during the and begin
with the first number of the new
year.
The type made a little
in the date of the sale of J.
T. Pollard's stock, farm
etc. We had it Thursday,
when it should have been
22nd. Bear in mind that the sale
is to-morrow.
The temperance lecture which
was delivered in the Court House
on last Friday night by Rev. S. M.
Smith, of Washington, was the
finest our people have bad
pleasure of listening to. Hi. sub-
was in
was handled in an able and
Club on the the night of the 26th. j We
Complaints have been made did permit to give full
about guard being
immediately over some of the
comment upon the address.
Christ mas is upon as. Bat three
B r days more and IT is bet. Oh
what a season of gladness and mer-
time in which every
to
ties should make a change in some
, other day editor received one rejoices. There are hearts
a vary pretty autograph with make glad and loved ones to he
Me name it in gilt letters, remembered with some token.
Arose a Northern
keen suggested that we
ft has Miserable, indeed, is
send it who cannot see and feel that Inert
to delinquent subscribers j,, joy d gladness to own, for
be no more Thea how joyous
it is to look just beyond to the
New year with all its bright antic-
It is so much like life
go through this world feeling
that each day draws us nearer and
nearer to the close of life, and the
thought makes us sad. But how
quickly all the gloom is dispelled
when we let our minds go just a
little further into the
where all is peace
and joy and rest.
T is Eats Company.
An unusual treat is store for
those who attend the Opera to-
night. comes
with high recommendations is
supported by a company leading
artists. From some pi com-
the following extracts are
taken sings charmingly,
pure, fresh tone, facile
and warmth of
voice is a clear and fine soprano,
very even throughout, and capable
of meeting the demands of the
composer at every
Kate is an entrancing
Equals Patti in her
marvelous execution and
Reserved seats sold by Harry Skin-
k Co.
Id Lack Again.
The editor met with more good
fortune during the past week.
His aunt, Mrs. W. R. Whichard
the whole county does not
contain a better woman, if we do
say us for a Christmas
present an old ham, a bucket of
eggs, a pair of yarn gloves and a
pair of all wool It is of the
latter o are most proud pro-
pose to speak. A pair of out-and-
out Pitt county pants is something
not met op with every day. But
this pair is a genuine home article.
The wool was raised in Pitt
and the garment was made by
the donor. The texture and
quality of the goods is equal to
imported articles and the make-op
can not be surpassed by a
tailor. If every farm in
Pitt county was as self-sustaining
as the one from which the above
articles came there would be more
happy people within its borders.
We shall wear our Pitt county
gloves and breeches with pride.
Holiday.
It has been our custom for years
past to issue no paper during the
week intervening between Christ-
mas and New Year, but to observe
it as a holiday in which to give
attaches of the office some
needed rest and recreation. In
keeping with that rule we again
ask the indulgence of our many
readers in not publishing the Rb
next week. Throughout
past year paper has appear-
ed regularly promptly,
while it will be missed next week
we are sure it is not in
any one to deny us this holiday.
After battling through the trials
and troubles of the year no
one unacquainted with the details
of a newspaper office can ever
know what they a week's
rest is no more than is
besides wishing a little recreation
and rest from labor, it requires
sometime to adjust affairs of the
closing year and prepare to enter
vigorously upon duties of the
new one. In making this last
for 1887 we take occasion
to return sincere thanks to those
who have stood faithfully
by Reflector and contributed
to its support. To our patrons we
owe all will ever entertain
feelings of deep gratitude to them.
In the New Year we shall strive
to make the Reflector even more
acceptable to its readers, and
patronage every one is solicited
Wishing every one a merry Christ-
mas and a prosperous New Tear,
we make oar final bow
year 1887.
V. L. is headquarters
but far below value we shall offer, as long as they
last, the following desirable goods which we
have purchased for less than the bare cost
manufacturing or importing
Towels,
Napkins,
Bleached Linen Damask Tablecloth,
Turkey Bed
Ladies Fine Hosiery,
Ladies Medium Hosiery,
Misses and children's Hosiery,
Hamburg Edgings,
Hamburg
All these Goods will be marked in PLAIN FIG-
and will be sold at ONE PRICE only.
LICHTENSTEIN.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
Have your Clothing out
by A. the Mer-
chant Tailor, and get a
good fit-
Toys Toys for Christmas
Also a large lot of Fancy Goods,
Fruits and Confections. Lots
of nice things for Santa Claus
at JAMES LONG'S.
V. L. is headquarters
for Apples, Oranges,
Nuts, Figs and Candies
of every description.
New and
Dates, Figs, Apples, Candies,
Cakes, Oranges, Lemons,
and at the Old
Brick Store.
One the celebrated
Coffee Pots given to every
chaser of an Excelsior Cook Store
V. L. is headquarters
for Apples, Oranges,
Nuts, Raisins, Figs and Candies
of every description.
We have just received our new
fall stock of samples Custom
Made Clothing, consisting of the
finest and lino of Import-
ed Goods A
Be Wine by getting full value
a Pure hand made cigar tor
at the Old Brick Store.
Cash Price paid for
Rough Rice by B, C. Glenn.
Holiday Beautiful lino
Scarfs Ties for Xmas at
Ii.
V. L. is headquarters
tor Apples, Oranges,
Nuts, Raisins, Figs and Candies
of every description.
worth Furs wanted
this winter at the Old Brick Store
The sale the Boss Famous
Milk Biscuit over six
months previous lbs, you
know at the Old Brick Store.
Cherry Co., make their
last appeal for settlement to per-
sons owing them either by note
or account. The business must be
closed up January 1st.
For Holiday trade barrels of
Apples cheap at the old Brick
Store.
Our Latest Holiday Hat.
The latest styles at If. R Lang's
W. S. Rawls has just received
largest lot of Watches, Clocks,
Silver-Ware and Jewelry ever
brought to Greenville. Repair-
Watches. Clocks and Jewelry
a specialty.
V. L. headquarters
for Apples, Oranges,
Raisins, Figs and Candies
of every description.
The Nicest, Largest and Cheap-
est Stock of Furniture at the Old
Brick Store, which we invite you
to examine buying.
Davis and New Home Sewing
Machines for sale at Brown
by J. C. Lanier.
Pulverized Sugar for Icing cakes
at the Old Brick Store.
I offer my farm for rent
on reasonable terms tor tho year
1888, for one or five years.
one half mile from Greenville,
containing four horse crop. For
further particulars apply to me or
to W. B. Wilson. B. Wilson.
Cakes, Crackers Candy at
prices at Old
Brick Store.
Remember there is nothing so
appropriate for for a Xmas gift as
a Picture. So have it made at
once, before rash by
W. L. J. P. ELLIOTT. JOHN NICHOLSON
and get to indite their sate-j heart in making those yon
graphs therein.
J. PROCTOR BRO.,
GRIMESLAND, N. C.
in
General Merchandise.
We keep on food
stock of Mads lasts,
Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Bless Goods,
Tools, Pro-
Light an rt To
Liquors Ac.,
sold
CHEAP FOR CASH.
We pay As market
for Cotton
COTTON FACTORS
AND
BALTIMORE .
NORFOLK.
Established In Baltimore In 1870.
Will open a House In
NORFOLK
in September, 1887, tor the handling and
sale cotton, tint giving
their of the two market.
CARRIAGES,
BUGGIES,
Don't anywhere for them
to the
bat
The only reliable Factory in
Greenville. Go there If you want
Buggy.
ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING DONE.
YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED.
Manager,
D. Lichtenstein Co
AT THE
OLD BRICK STORE.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BUY-
lug their year's supplied will It to
their Interest to get our prices before
chasing elsewhere. Our st Is complete
In all Its
PORK SIDES SHOULDERS,
FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR,
TEAS, Ac.
always at Lowest Market
TOBACCO SNUFF CIGARS
we buy direct from Manufacturers,
you to buy at one profit. A com-
stock of
always on hand and sold at prices to suit
the times. Our goods arc all bought and
sold for CASH, therefore, having no risk
to run, we sell at a close margin.
D. LICHTENSTEIN CO.
Greenville, N.
Hardware Dealers
GREENVILLE, N. C.
WHEN YOU WANT
M. B. LASS'S
fox
OUR GREETING TO
All Join In the
And sing with loud refrain;
For here's a stock most
And we've bargains once again
Then sound the tocsin louder,
Let the people know.
Where to spend the dollar,
In the purchase of goods low,
Christmas
mU
for
EVERYBODY ,
I have given personal
attention to the
chase and management
of my stock, and only a
call is needed to con-
you that
HAP TIMES
things of the
PAST
Among the many sea-
wares I am of-
will be found
Ladies Dress Goods,
Cashmeres,
Suitings, Plaids
Stripes, Blanket Cloth, Dress
Silks both Black and Colored,
beautiful and many
too numerous to mention.
and Trimmings.
of every
Braid and Braided Sets and
Panels, Watered Silks and Sat
ins, Sultan, Satins, Astrakhans,
and all other Stylish Trim-
Clothing.
Gents Cheviot Suits in all sizes
and colors, Gents Double-Breast
Prince Albert Suits, Pine Dress
Overcoats, everything else
that comprises a First-Class
Clothing Department for Men,
Youths and Boys.
and
Wagon, Buggy
Saab. Doors, Blinds, Oils.
Material,
la.
Cotton Steam Engines
and or any goods in line
CALL
BEST GOODS,
LOWEST PRICES. .
SQUARE SEALING
NOTICE
Notice It hereby give that the am.
known m J. K. A Co. of
N. C, baa this day dissolved,
by mutual content. All Indebted
Una are to cone for-
ward and make with M.
He will pay all claim
the and will alto manage
hereafter under the name of F.
J. F.
Dec. T.
Ladies Fine Buttons Kid
Boots, Gents Fine Dress Boots,
Heavy Boots, Ditching Boots
and all other kinds for Men and
Boys. Ladies Gents Fine
Dress Shoes of Standard makes.
The Frank Adler Shoe
in Button, Lace and Congress.
Gents Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Gaps and
everything else to be
found at the
MILK
the Worn Dairy all
to procure alee tweet
milk apply to the r
leave their S. O.
at the Hardware Store.
wherever desired at
e; Gallon, Mete.
ONE STORE.
LB. use,
Manager and Proprietor.
1887
1888
GRAND MAMMOTH DISPLAY
OF
FALL and WINTER HOODS
We have values that will bear inspection
throughout our bright, new Stock, which has
JUST ARRIVED,
EMBRACING THE FINEST QUALITIES,
the LATEST STYLES, most COMPLETE AS
and the LOWEST PRICES.
OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Consists of single and double width Dress Goods of every
We can show you a full and complete line of Plain, Check,
and Striped Cashmeres, Flannels, of all Grades.
Our Velvet, Satin and Trimming Department
Consists of all Colors and Shades of Silk and Cotton Velvets and
Velveteens, from the cheapest to the finest qualities, in striped,
plaid and plain designs. Trimmings in all colors, from
inch to yards wide. Braided and beaded
and Laces and thousands of other articles in
this line that want of space forbids mentioning.
Our Ladies and Children Wraps and Cloak
Department.
We can show you a line of Ladies. Misses and Children's gar-
in Russian Circulars, long and short
of the latest designs style, in qualities such as Brocaded
vets, Diagonal, striped -n all colors, Plush,
Beaver, We have, this season, the largest stock of Ladies
Wraps that we ever carried and our price will enable yon to
a purchase.
Domestic Departments
We can show you a line line of Striped, Check and Plain
hams of all grades, 3-4, 7-8, 1-4. Brown and Bleached Homespuns
small and large check. Plaids wide. Bleached and Brown
Sheetings. Fall Styles of Striped Seersucker. and stylish
lines of Calicoes, Tickings, Curtains, Flannels of all colors,
Our Carpet, Rug and Oil Cloth Department.
my What beautiful carpets was the remark of a con-
that passed our store. Prior to season we had some-
what neglected this Department but. owing to frequent calls from
our customers, we have invested largely in this line of goods. W
can show you a full line of Brussels plain and fancy, in wool,
cotton and hemp also a full line of Smyrna and fancy
Rugs. Floor Oil Cloth in 0-4 widths. Don't purchase
until you have inspected our beautiful stock, it will pay you to
do so.
OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
years been the Leaders in the Clothing trade we
ready to show a full and complete line of New and Stylish
for Men, Youths, Boys and wear,
embracing Single-and Double Coals in Hound Straight
Cut Sacks and Frocks in Fancy Checked, Striped and Plain all
Wool, Cashmeres. Cork Screws, Diagonals Broadcloths, Ac. ; also
a full line of Single- and Double-Breasted Prince coats and
vests of our own make. We guarantee to give yon a fit. from a
child's to the largest man's sizes. An inspection of our stock in
this line will satisfy you that we are the leaders. Also a full line
of ULSTERS and OVERCOATS.
OUR HAT CAP DEPARTMENT
is complete in all Styles and Shapes. Those who wish to possess a
nice head ornament should inspect this line.
OUR BOOT AND SHOE DEPARTMENT
We can safely say we have never shown such an assortment
we are ready to show now. We have a Large and Varied Stock of
Men's, Children's Shoes, in Lace, Button,
Congress and other Styles of all qualities ; also Men
Heavy Boots at exceedingly low prices that will induce yon to make
purchase of us.
Our Merchant-Tailoring Department
We have added, this season, to our Large Establishment a
rate Department in the Merchant-Tailoring line, embracing tho la-
test Styles from our new Fashion Plate of this in
Worsteds, Cork Screws, Diagonals, Doe Skins, of all de-
signs, and we will give you a SAFE, SECURE and
RY guarantee in FIT and STYLE, as our reputation for the past
years has proven such to all who have tried us. All kinds of
Men's Garments CUT to ORDER.
In Addition to the Above Departments We Carry
a full and complete assortment of Trunks, Valises. Traveling Bags,
Blankets, Comforts, Picture Frames, and thousands of other
articles which for want of space we have omitted to mention.
We wish to call the attention of the public to the fact that we do
not carry any second handed or old stock goods, nor is it necessary,
with our to quote prices ; but an inspection of oar
Mammoth Display of New Goods will convince
you that we are offering
Rousing, Rattling
BARGAINS
throughout our new, complete and extensive
stock. An inspection of our stock will convince
you of the above.

MRS. E. A. SHEPPARD
HAS ADDED TO STOCK
of Millinery Goods, and
of an experienced
All orders can low be tilled on the
Wt notice. Dry Wat Stamping
painting and neatly executed
While if Northern markets the
Terr careful to select only the beat Ml
latest style goods In the Millinery line, am
la prepared to offer purchasers special la
FREE DELIVERY IX TOW
or
Oil-.
JAMES A. SMITH
HOWE,
WILT. DELIVER, DAILY,
to parties desiring it. Kerosene OH, as
rood as any and at Exactly the
now paid at the stores.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
time, money and trouble by per-
us to fill your orders at your
and of business.
mm
EMPORIUM
For Shaving, Cutting and Dressing Hair.
STOP
AT THE GLASS FRONT,
Under the Opera House, at which
I have recently located, and where I have
everything my line
NEW, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE,
TO HAKE A
MODEL BARBERSHOP
with all the improved appliances; new
and comfortable chairs.
sharpened at reasonable figures
for work outside of my shop
promptly executed. Very respectfully,
HERBERT EDMONDS.
EASTERN REFLECTOR
Greenville, N. C.
UNDER NEW MAN A. C.
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED.
LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS.
TABLE SUPPLIED WITH BEST OF
THE MARKET.
Good rooms and attentive servants.
Feed Stables In
S. Proprietor.
T THE STOCK OF NEW
MILLINERY GOODS
constantly arriving at
MRS.
will convince you that they arc without a
parallel in this market, both as to quality
and price. A new lot of the latest style
goods received every few days.
STEAM
and all other machines repaired at short
notice, at home or at shop. Iron and
Brass Turning done the best manner.
Cylinders bond. Models made to order,
Locks repaired. Keys made or fitted. Pipe
and threaded. Gins repaired in best
manner. Bring on your work. General
Jobbing done by O. P.
May N. C.
HOTEL
SPENCER BROS.,
THE HOME
SAMPLE ROOMS FREE.
Polite waiters. Good rooms. Best
the market affords. When in the city
top at toe
Hotel,
on Main St., Washington, N. C.
COMMISSIONER'S SALE OF LAND.
to a decree of Pitt Superior
Court, at June Term 1887. Wm. White-
head against L. V. the undersign-
ed Special Commissioner will sell at pub-
sale at the Court House door in Green-
on Monday 2nd day of January next
the tract of land in said county,
at the bridges on the Green county
road, cross Middle Swamps, thence down
the run of said Swamp to the mouth of
Reedy branch, thence up the Canal In
said branch to Gideon Allen's corner,
thence North East poles to a light-
wood stake in the of several small
maples in Thomas Joyner's line, thence
West poles to a stake, by
small maples Thomas Joyner's
thence South West poles to a
pine stump near the county road, thence
South West poles to a stake in a
bend, Aaron Joyner's corner, thence
West to the Green county road, Jas. Joy-
corner, thence a Southerly course
along the of said road to the be-
ginning, containing by estimation
twelve hundred acres more or be-
the lands formerly belonging to Dr.
Joyner. Terms cash
AUG. M. MOORE
Nov. 7th, 1887. Special
STATE NORTH CAROLINA,
Martin County. J
Minnie Sherrod, Cherry,
Lela and husband, N. P.
James and
band, F. G. James, Plaintiffs.
vs.
Willie Sherrod, Defendant.
To Willie
You arc hereby notified that on
the 1st a petition was Hied in
my office by the above named plaintiffs,
praying a division of the lands described
In said petition of which you are an heir.
You arc hereby notified to appear at my
office in or guardian on the
23rd day of December to answer,
plead or demur to said petition, and
should you fail to so appear a guardian
will be appointed to answer for
you and judgment rendered in accordance
with said petition, witness my hand at
office in Martin county
Carolina.
CRAWFORD
Clerk Superior Court.
R. R.
and Schedule.
going
No No No
Dated Nov W daily Fast Mail, dally
daily ex Sun.
OS pin pm
Ar Rocky Mount IS
Lt SO
Ar am
Lt
Ar
Ar
Lt am
Lt
Lt
Ar
TRAINS GOING NORTH
No No No
daily dally daily
ex Sun.
Lt Wilmington
Lt Magnolia am
Lt Warsaw
Ar Goldsboro
Lt Fayetteville
Ar Selma
ax Wilson
Lt Wilson am pm pm
Ar Rocky Mount
Ar Tarboro
Lt Tarboro am
Ar Wei don pm
Daily except Sunday. pm
Train an Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Halifax for Scotland Neck at 8.00
Returning, leaves Scotland Neck
A. M. daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N C, via
Raleigh R. R. daily except Sun-
day, S no P II. Sunday P M, arrive
N C, P M, P M.
Returning leaves Williamston, M C, dally
except Sunday. A M. Sunday A
M, arrive Tarboro, N C, A M,
AM.
Train on Midland N C Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily except Sunday. A M.
N C, A M. Re-
turning leaves X C A M.
arrive Goldsboro, N C, P M.
Train on Nashville Branch leaves Rocky
Haunt at P M, arrives Nashville
P M, Spring Hope P M. Returning
leaves Spring Hope A M, Nashville
A M. arrives Rocky A
M, daily, except Sunday.
Train on Clinton leaves Warsaw
for Clinton, daily, except Sunday, at
Returning leave Clinton A
M, connecting at Warsaw with Nos. IS
and
Southbound train on Wilson ft
Branch is No. Northbound is
No. except Sunday.
Train No. South will stop only at
Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia.
Train No. makes close connection at
for all points North daily. All
rail via Richmond, and daily except Sun
day via Bay Line.
Trains make close connection for all
North via Richmond and Wash-
ton.
All trains solid between
ton and Washington, and have Pullman
Sleepers attached.
JOHN F. DIVINE,
General
J. S. Transportation
T. M. EMERSON. Passenger
C B. EDWARDS . B. BROUGHT
Edwards
Printers and Binders,
i. o.
have the largest and most complete
of the kind to be
State, and solicit orders for all
Of Commercial, K a i I-
road or School Print-
ox Binding.
FOX
BLANKS
jeer ardor,
C.
Christmas bells are gaily ringing.
Hear the merry, laughing chime;
Happy thoughts their peal are bringing.
Of the Christmas
tongue rejoice,
Clear and high praises ring;
Shout, ye Hit your
Hall the of the
on all discord stilling,
Cones to man the sweet
Listen, bow all hearts are thrilling
With the strange and mystic strain.
Now the notes toll soft and tender.
Dropping downward the air.
Dreary hut or home of splendor,
All the gracious message share.
Now again triumphant sounding.
Jubilates high we raise,
Gift to man, with love abounding,
Christ's nativity we praise ;
Rising, sinking, dying, swelling.
Ring, ye bells, throughout the earth.
All your cheerful music telling
Of the Christ-Child's wondrous birth.
Childbirth, a new book by
Dr. John H. Dye, one of New York's most
skillful physicians, shows that pain is not
necessary in Childbirth, but results from
causes easily understood and overcome.
It clearly proves chat any woman may be-
come a mother without suffering any pain
whatever. It also tells how to overcome
and prevent morning sickness, swelled
limbs, and all other evils attending
It and highly endorsed
by physicians everywhere as the wife's
true private companion. Cut this oat;
it will save and possibly your
life. Send two-cent stamp for descriptive
circulars, testimonials, and confidential
letter sent in sealed envelope. Address
Frank Thomas Co., Publishers,
Md.
BUY
EXCELSIOR
EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS
ILL CAM BE
it
ft
and SALE BY
L. C. TERRELL.
LAND virtue of a decree of
the Superior Court of Pitt County,
made in a certain Special Proceeding
therein pending, and entitled Samuel If.
Langley. of David vs.
Thomas H. ct and numbered
upon the Special Proceeding Docket of
said Court as ease number will, on
Friday, December 1887. soil at pub-
sale before the Court House door In
Greenville all that piece or parcel of land
situated in township known
as lot No, in the division of the lands of
David deceased, among his heirs-
at-law and which was assigned to Marina
A. Langley, now Marina A. Perkins, de-
scribed as follows at last
of lot No. in the Creek, running
thence South West poles to the
road, thence down the road poles,
thence North East poles to the run
of the Creek, thence up the Creek to the
beginning, containing subject
however to the dower right of Marina
Langley the widow of said David Lang-
Terms of sale Cash.
ALLEN WARREN,
de bents non of David Langley
Greenville, N. C, Nov.
FLANAGAN,
UNDERTAKER,
H. C. .
Has on hand a line of the best
CASKETS
Also fine imitation ROSE and
WALNUT CASES, with Li-
and Trimmings. Having good fa-
for handling Coffin, and a new,
convenient Hearse, am prepared to give
personal attention at Burials.
Respectfully,
JOHN FLANAGAN.
Special Notice.
All persons indebted to me by note or
account are requested to call and settle the
same immediately.
Further indulgence cannot nor will not
when I move In the country I
shall place all my claims in the hands of
a Collector with instructions to collect, ho-
ping the collection of but few trill have
to be paid for. JOHN FLANAGAN.
Greenville If. C.
TO
a on tho day of
non on
the estate of John S. Taft, notice U
given to all person having claims
said estate to present them, prop-
to me tor Atlantic
or before the 19th day of November,
or this notice will be plead in bar of
recovery. All persons Indebted to said
mauled to make immediate
WARREN,
non John S. Taft
afternoon the
Court in the of
ts
to lbs
was
and i on;
reviewing matter at
full The legate is in
that the of wine and
beer cornea within the meaning of
the local option act,
tho sale of liquors
In op Mer-
follows as consequent j that
license relic I upon
by the defendant was ineffectual
and void. The county
bad no authority to make
an order directing the sheriff to
grant it, and the latter had no
such authority.
There is therefore error. The
judgment must be reversed, the
verdict of not guilty entered upon
the special verdict set aside, and
the verdict of guilty thereupon en-
and farther proceedings had
in the action according to law. To
that end let this opinion
to the Superior court. It is
The decision has been awaited
with much interest by our citizens
for some weeks past, and with con-
anxiety by some. There
was consequently much sensation,
with no little comment, when the
opinion was made public.
Brick Dost
No man fails dies trying.
Never place confidence in a per-
son who has not been tried.
No man ever yet failed till he
confidence in himself.
Drunkenness can be cured, but
it is far better to prevent it.
There is no beauty so deep or
lasting as that of a loving heart.
A man need not believe quite
all that he hears against himself.
The darkest night was never
yet longer than the brightest day.
We in an anti-poverty car-
that never stops at a saloon.
Oppression of any who are in
the minority is the greatest cow-
It is far better to educate per
sons to keep out of sin than to con-
them out.
God excludes no person from
Heaven or happiness simply on ac-
count of poverty.
It may require more time and
means to raise a flower than a
weed, but the market is better.
To be lied about teaches us not
to believe the one tenth of the
bad things said against others.
Many a chip of the old block is
but a chip of old blockhead and
therefore nothing to be proud of.
It is an impossibility tor any
number of men to put asunder
what God bath really joined to
What km I Is D t
The symptoms of
happily too well known,
different individuals to some
are
They differ in
extent. A
billions man is seldom a breakfast eater
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids of
a morning. His tongue will hardly bear
inspection at any time; if it is not white
and furred, it is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be a symptom or the two may alternate
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acidity or flatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach.
To correct all this if not effect a cure try
Green's trifle
and thousands attest its efficacy.
General Phil. Cook was
presented to Miss Winnie Davis,
at Macon, Ga., she was alluded to
as the of the
The gallant General was led
captive at once by beauty and
grace, and, extending his hand,
said Winnie, I am a
; please enroll me as a
date for the position of son-in-law
of the This sally
met with a round of applause, and
Colonel Hardin remarked that
would be one of con-
in marrying the
of the groom
would never be bothered with his
Worth
Mr, W. H. Morgan, merchant. Lake
City, Fla., was taken with a severs
attended with distressing Couch
into Consumption In
He tried many so-called popular
cough remedies and steadily grew worse
Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty n
breathing and was unable to sleep.
tried Dr. King's New Discovery
Consumption and found immediate relief
and after using about a half dozen bottles
found himself well and has had no return
of the disease. Ho other remedy can
show so grand a record of cures, as Dr.
s Hew Discovery Consumption.
Guaranteed to do Just what I claimed for
it. Trial bottle tree at drug store
Elizabeth City We
have set out in the court house yard
or paean trees from Allen War-
nursery. In years they
will be an attractive feature of the
town and we shall claim
it. City Dads come on and fol-
low suit by setting pecans on
all vacant streets of the town.
Now is the time. If the old;
Dismal Swamp Canal was made a
ship channel it would be worth
more to the commerce of the Al-
River. and
any other
in existence or
and would furnish in-
transportation to the whole
Please
cease have been
I he
y of
Her
Mrs. Peterson, Clay
Co., Iowa, tolls the following remarkable
story, the troth of which is vouched for by
the residents of the town am years
old, have been troubled with kidney com-
lameness for many years; could
not dress myself without help. Now I am
tree from all pain and soreness, and am
able to do all my own housework. I owe
my thanks to electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed com-
all disease and Try a bot-
and at Drug Store.
A convention of the Prohibition
party recently met Chicago. It
seems to have been composed
mainly of politicians.
Among the letters received was
Rev. Dr. A. G. Hay wood,
of Georgia, an enthusiastic
and an educational
He does not think very
highly of Prohibition as a
for a party, does
not anticipate any good results
from the Prohibitory
into a political machine,
ere is what he wrote
government is too big a
thing to be run the interests of
even as big a thing as prohibition
The Prohibition party-as a party-
must widen their platform to make
it wide enough for this govern-
When that is done
is merged in the biggest
the government
and it is lost. The aim of
is not running the gov-
but prohibition of the
liquor traffic. No government can
be run on one issue. The end
Prohibitionists seek falls if they
take in band all the issues that be-
long to running the government
of the whole
That really looks very common-
sense like. Wilmington Star.
is the man who has his quiver
full of bottles of Salvation Oil.
the. greatest cure on for pain. Price
only cents.
Mothers should never fail to keep Dr.
Bull's Cough Syrup convenient in order
to relieve their little ones of cough speed-
and surely. cents.
Of the North Carolina members
the Lower House reported in
the World, Nichols wishes to
the internal favors
High Latham likes
the message one
not given. Simmons and John-
want the internal tax swept
away. Cowles favors moderate
Tariff Star.
A BABY LIKE OF WIND.
Why is a baby like a gale
wind Because it begins with a squall
Cold gales induce coughs and croup.
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mullein will cure
I Freak of Nature.
A Washington Yarn.
It a queer looking object
that an old woman living some
miles from town exhibited at one
office last Monday.
The old woman. Mrs. Jemima
explained that the
strange piece of humanity was nor
just years old the 5th of
month. Toe boy has no arms
aT alt, his shoulders being as
smooth as any part of his body.
Hie toes all point backward, his
beets being in front, and he always
walks backward, and with the
parent ease of a professional
Strange to say he has
only one good eye, having
way. It was the first
time In Neddie, as his devoted
mother calls him, was ever brought
to town, and the result of this
visit is the strangest thing of all.
Neddie had been suffering with
the toothache, and was earned to
the physician. It was one of his
mill teeth, and the most difficult
to that has ever been at-
tempted in Washington. The Dr.
tried thirteen times before he
when he did pull it
he found it to just six inches
and u quarter in length, and that
the cavity extended through to
the top of his head, the tooth act-
bringing some of the hair
with it. The end the appear-
of having been bradded on
the top of the head.
ed, and the mother went
v u I on s but the Dr. soon restored
them to now the
boy is doing very well, and talks
intelligently on the ordinary topics
of the day. It is a very wonder-
spectacle, and the
most learned scientists among us.
Mrs. is wife of Mr.
el a very respectable far-
mer about IS miles from this place,
as we are informed.
Blessings are strewn along our
pathway like flowers, but we must
stoop and pick them up in order
to enjoy their beauty and to inhale
their precious
Salve.
The best Salve In the world for Cuts,
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
Sores, Chapped Hand.
Corns, and all Skin on
and cure Piles, or no pay
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
per box. For sale by
The Scotland Neck Temperance
Association will decide at its next
meeting upon a location for a large
ball to cost from 15.500 to f
Several plans for the building have
been discussed. A gymnasium,
and other good features will
be added to make it pleasant for
the young people.
A POSITIVE GENTLEMAN.
Which Is the most positive gentleman r
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweat and Mullein certain to cure
coach, colds and croup. It
and
Washington What are
we coming to Thursday night
while one of our walk-
lag along the streets with
carelessly thrown over hie
shoulders, it Way suddenly snatch-
ed from bit bet a thief, who ran
rapidly away and disappeared in
the
nest
Save time and money by having
always on hand, for the numerous
diseases which more or less trouble
lies at times. Price cents.
If the baby U to have health, it must
have sound and refreshing sleep. Dr.
Bull's Baby Insures this. Price
cents a bottle.
Salisbury A bird
dog was sold here last week for
cash. This is the
transaction that ever occurred in
this community.
THE CHILD.
Mr. L. Fain, a large commission mer-
chant, says he owes the life his child
to Dr. Huckleberry Cordial, It
always gradually checks the bowel and
does not constipate as many do,
Raleigh Dur-
Mr. Pearson's meet-
just closed about five
persons made professions of
faith and about five hundred back-
sliders were reclaimed and express-
ed a determination to make strong-
efforts to live up to their faith.
IMPORT
On Thursday, the 23rd, inst., at my
farm, miles above Greenville. I will sell
at public auction all my horses, mules,
cows, hogs, farming Implements, corn,
fodder, cotton seed, Ac. Also the entire
stock merchandise In my store. Terms
Cash.
J. T.
sap
Jg
SIM
PROPERTY FOB SALE
U acre in the town of Greenville, op-
Machine Shops, will be sold
IN LOTS TO SUIT
For further particulars, apply to
J. R. Forbes.
or Alfred Forbes.
HOW BO WE BRAVES
We must eat or
This we all know. do we all
know that we die by cm tin It is
said we dig our with our
teeth. How foolish this sound.
Yet it is fearfully true. We are
at tho of the cholera
and yellow yet there is a dis-
ease constantly our doors and in
our houses for wore dangerous and
destructive. Host people hare in
their own a poison, more
slow, but quite fatal as the germ
of those which sweep men
into eternity by
warning in tho of great
But it is a mercy that, if
are we con tell when
we are th The following
are lie symptoms, yet they
do not always appear in
the same o nor sic always
the same in d owes. There
is a dull and fooling; a bad
in the mouth, especially in the
morning; Hie Appetite is change-
able, poor and again it
seems as the could
not eat enough, occasionally no
at and slug-
of the mind; no ambition
to study or work; more less head
and L in the head;
on to the feet or
moving furred and coat-
ed tongue; t of a load on the
removes; hot
dry skin times; tinge
eyes; scanty
sour fasts in
attended by palpitation of
the heart; impaired vision, with
mots that to be swimming in
the air before she eyes; a cough,
with a
ration; poor rest; a sticky
lime about the teeth and gums;
and feet cold and clammy;
Irritable temper Situ bowels bound
up and This disease ha
puzzled the end
them. It U commonest of
ailments and y t
and mysterious. Sometimes
it is treated consumption, some-
times as complaint, and then
again as and dis-
ease. But real nature, in that of
constipation. It arises
in the and soon
affects all the through flu
corrupted and poisoned blood.
Often the Thole body
the nervous pi literati,
starved, even v there is n
emaciation to tell and story
, f therein
put nit Ami certainly
cure this i.; in ; I its stages,
namely, b r of Roots
Mother B s It
never fail- but, time
should in trying other so-
called remedies, for will do no
good. Get tills great vegetable
preparation, by a
able nurse name is a house-
hold word and be sure
to get the genuine article.
BY KEVIN DOCTORS.
Shaker Extract of Boots or
Syrup raised me to good
after bad given
up to die with
So writes B. F. Grace, Kirkman-
ville, Todd Co., Ky.
Or IT IN
had been about given up to
die with dyspepsia when I first saw
the advertisement. Shaker Extract
of Boots or Syrup.
using four bottles I was able to at-
tend to my business well as ever.
I know of several of chills and
fever have been cured by
So Sir. of
Genera Co., Ala.
Mr. Thomas V. of the firm
of Evans k Merchants, Horn-
town, Co., Va., writes
that he bad been -k with digestive
disorders for many years and had
tried many physicians and
without He began to
use Shaker Hairnet of Roots or
gel's the 1st of Jan.
1887, and was much better in
three weeks that he considered him-
self practically a well man. He
have at this time one bot-
on hand, and if I could not get
any more not take a ten
dollar bill for
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