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set It oil Bloat terrific re- 
It that oilier 
material should be tor all 
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danger lite if. while my 
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light. In homes 
articles are 
for this reason, l 
should be noted 
children vim cannot understand th 
necessity fir 
is 
The late shah of Pawns, according 
to a recent story. was assassinated 
not for purposes, hut 
through His murderer. 
was a theological 
student, but was compelled to he 
come a trader by the confiscation of 
his property, lie sold some of his 
goods to the sou of the shah, and in 
due time presented his bill. For 
this he was thrown into prison and 
his wife transferred to the prince's 
After .-even years he was 
released and Bed to Constantinople. 
At an opportune time he returned, 
disguised, to and. waiting 
a chance, shot than, crying 
ire, bitter trait 
t I- CUt I i. 
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FOUNTAIN PENS 
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CONGRESSIONAL DIS- 
Versus 
As political 1898 
is daily Hearing the people, it is natural 
and admissible ask the party leaden 
in the District. what methods ind 
measures shall the members of the 
ll-publican party adopt Whether or 
net we will, another term, 
party courage 
sad the h s heedless, 
thoughtless flock of the 
command and demands the 
as the past lour years in this 
District. It is desired, en the part el 
the large et the 
Republican, by the way 
out in the seven 
the side el 
sound, that almost the 
solid mass of the Republicans, 
some very may be tor 
are strongly opposed to 
support of Harry In 
the must emphatic terms, the fiat 
the 
to the tank and tile, that 
Skinner cannot again receive the 
support hi- return to Con- 
nut sort el 
and intrigues that may be used to the 
contrary. A sound U publican must 
be in this J car our Lord 
and 
that the party, 
attend this in the next 
Sen Congress the S. 
patty having 
every stipulation the 
the past lour years, 
in the support of Col. Harry 
Skinner, now nothing tin 
manly support by the Populist cf 
Republican nominee will the 
accent in this approaching 
campaign. into line action, ye 
U. publicans, and attend the primary, 
township, conventions your counties. 
Sec to it, that such good 
end trusty delegates ate to 
attend the Convention 
this District that will carry into 
force this solvent purpose 
a publican to succeed Col. 
Harry Skinner in the proper 
ill the greatly led d.- 
s; this District in the next 
el the so called 
yours to battle, 
J. L. 
The above in the lorn 
a a copy which tell into 
the hands 
Rescued by Young. 
t a Y 
District Attorney M. Ber- 
owes s lasting debt 
Hy I he merest accident, aim Young 
yesterday extricated the 
situation, and saved him a eight's 
confinement in the Federal building. 
A arc necessary to lead up 
to the rescue the by the hero 
the occasion. The District 
went to his office yesterday after- 
noon, Mob is in the build- 
Only evil minded will 
the visit of lb- r his office 
with his official However 
may be, Mr. remained some 
time his While the 
Attorney in hi 
den, the janitor, Dr. who is 
the president the Sons el de- 
to close the The 
he securely locked behind him, and 
made tor his home, 
Along the District At- 
tinny decided that he would go home, 
sing along the corridor and down 
the which were in utter 
darkness, Mr. Barnard 
the not turning on the 
lights. But his for the 
janitor took a more when 
he arrived at the doors and 
locked. It gave way to a series 
of war and and 
lows and Hours. 
It was at this that James 
the 
and other the King 
of came upon the 
The noise from 
within caused to in 
tic Upon looking close- 
he saw the crown a hat lobbing 
up and down at one the windows. 
voice distress alarmed 
by it he thought he 
an old 
dim la his excitement ran Mp the 
street, gesticulating and 
for help, Cobb and 
other his 
soon s cured. A human ladder 
was and this Jim climbed 
lo the window. Fearing down below 
the window, discovered the 
the District Attorney, 
who clinging lo lie 
with hands. 
The window was 
and the District y taken from 
his place The 
expression en his lace was turned to 
one joy when lie was once again 
planted on 
a. old assail r . 
Au old ton but remedy to 
the hair bunt falling out i 
I . made i j ring three large 
onions in a quasi of rum, or until 
the is the 
and to 
every second The of the 
onion soon oft. but if found 
ten of lavender 
and baa of will 
Woman s 
Home Companion. 
of Lev. 
we were married I used 
to see a golden around my 
you see it now 
ll looks just like any 
girl's red 
Are different from all other 
medicines. Each performs 
a specific duty, thus doing sway tn 
drastic purgatives and curing by 
Mild Power Theory. 
One Pink Pill touches the liver, re- 
moves the bile, the bile 
moves the bowels. The 
Tonic Pellet does the rest. 
tare out I 
Treat-sat. 
MIS CO . N. V. 
Notice to Creditors. 
duly before the Se 
Court I Pitt as 
of the estate of 
L. Bell decease J, Is here- 
by given to all persona indebted to 
the estate to make immediate payment 
to the and to all creditors 
of said to claims, 
properly authenticated, to the under- 
signed, within twelve mouths after the 
date of this notice, or this notice will 
be plead In bar of their recovery. 
This the day of 
D. K. SPAIN, 
of the estate of Sarah L. Ball 
SALE OF LAND FOR TAXES 
On Monday May 2nd, 1898, before the Court door in the town 
of Greenville, I will tell the following tracts of land to the 
due for the year 1897, compliance with of the Mac 
Act, of 1897. W. 
Notice to Creditors. 
I, G. M. trustee in a certain 
deed In trust executed to me on June 
the by J. H. W. K. 
and M. A. trading 
under the firm name of J. 
Sons, hereby notify all creditors of 
said firm or creditors of either the 
members said firm individually to 
said claims to the said trustee 
on or before the day of April, 
1883, and tile the said claims with the 
said trustee authenticated on 
or before the said date, If any 
shall fail to file said claim as above 
stated this notice will be pleaded In bar 
of any participation the dividend or 
arising dim the assets of 
said This Is by 
order of This March 
M. MOORING, 
N. 
BEAVER DAM TOWNSHIP. 
Reflector Job Printing Office. 
Anything from 
-i. l;. 
Mrs. 
impulsively Hung himself 
her foot and, with his hand pressed 
upon bis heart and Ins eyes 
with the of love, 
wore that he never would rise until 
ho the accepted, suitor of the 
fair that beautiful I 
It so reminds me of the tune when 
Henry to 
This is Henry said upon that 
mid l.-.-es
Mia. 
c Po 
The Daily to tie. tor 
Gives the home 
afternoon at the 
small price of cents a 
month. Are you a sub- 
scriber II not you 
lo be. 
Chas. for wife, 
Nobles. and E 
Tripp, W II 
Mark 
It 
W T 
Stokes. Maggie 
G W 
Johnson, J 
Keel. S 
G J 
U C 
Jackson Bros Co 
f., John 
Campbell, II O 
Sarah J 
well. Marl ah 
Mills, M t 
Smith, Mrs J U 
Pal 
Taft, Mrs K A 
Wilson, 
TOWNSHIP.
BETHEL TOWNSHIP.
TOWNSHIP. 
TOWNSHIP. 
as 
Notice of Dissolution. 
The of Ricks. have this 
day dissolved by J. A. 
Hicks and A. II. Taft 
from the Arm. W lint and K 
Taft will continue th I as 
under firm mine of Risks A 
Taft. All the are to 
be paid to said Ricks Taft j also 
assume ad liabilities. 
March, 
A. TAFT, 
W. H. 
B. U. TAFT. 
1895
Eastern Reflector. 
i. 
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. 
Id
Thanking our friends the public 
tor their liberal In 
put we solicit s of 
In the future. 
W. H. RIC 
Old 
TOWNSHIP. 
Abbott, T J 
Braxton. 
John 
hen. A agent S B 
Hint, I. E 
Watt 
i. J E 
w J 
Slaughter, 
A A 
Stocks, 
Savage, 
Tripp, nines 
Tripp, U B 
Cobb ft Son, J C. 
Dupree, J R 
Hardy, W C 
I II 
Morgan, J K 
Mayo, Mrs M E, heirs 
Mrs Anus 
Heaves, Mrs W A 
Reaves, Mrs 
Vines, C C 
Vines, Mrs C 
Webb, 
Fleming, T E 
Joyner, Andrew 
T R 
Id 
leave Washington for 
for Tarboro touching at all land- 
on Tar River Monday, Wednesday 
Friday at A. M. 
Returning leave Tarboro at A. M. 
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 
same 
These are subject to stage 
of water Tar River. 
Connecting at Washington with 
Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore 
New York and Boston. 
Shippers should order their goods 
marked via Dominion Line from 
New York. from 
Nor- 
folk ft Baltimore Steamboat Company 
from Merchants Miners 
Boston. 
SON, Agent, 
J. Age at. , 
To 
FARMVILLE TOWNSHIP. 
W H 
Kills, Drew and 
wife 
to 
lo
GREENVILLE TOWNSHIP. 
it 
Port, Sis, 
Farmers 
year's supplies will It 
at to get our aM J their 
Our re 
Its branches, In 
Flour 
only a year. 
contains the news 
week, and gives 
lo the farmers 
those 
tobacco, that 
many times more than 
subscription price. 
Sugar, 
at lowest market prices 
as we buy direct fro u t 
A stock of 
FURNITURE 
n and sold at It 
suit the Limes. Our goods are all 
sold for t A therefore, . 
rise to We sell at a close 
Ban 
I Robert 
I Corey, W I 
Daniel, 
Dancy, J S 
Daniel, and wife 
Ilka. J L 
1800 
Fleming. 1897 
Greene W B and wife 
Harris, 
1626 
received a 
hearse and the line C 
and in wood, meta 
and 
i lie. 
We ate to Jo , 
ins in all 
Personal attention given to co 
and 
to will receive 
every mark respect. 
Our prices are lower ever 
do not want 
We be found . any and l 
times John. 
Barer 
nation. E N 
B J 
James, Henry 
Latham, Ed 
Langley, 
Mary , 
House, Mrs M 
Reaves, 
Sermons. heirs 
Sugg, A 
Williams, E C 
White, 
if. 
no-
alt 
fits. 
it U. S. 
um 
i, 
waft 
0- 
j G. 
H. C
CO
MARBLE
Wire andiron 
only work 
prices reasonable. 
DEAL Kit IN 
Wooten, 
Woolen, 
Brooks, M W 
Cox, M 
Colin, A. agent L II C 
Corey, W L F 
Daniel. Jordan 
j F 
Harding A Harding 
IV 
May, Ida 
Mary K 
Stokes J W 
Smith, Kate B 
TOWNSHIP.
SWIFT CREEK TOWNSHIP.
Allen guardian 
mo 
1200 
JO 
Oil 
appear ft nave j 
at and 
N. 
The Stock complete in 
every department and 
prices as low as the low 
eat Highest market 
prices paid for country 
produce. 
lies 
TWICE 
-FOB- 
The Eastern Reflector 
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. per Year in Advance. 
ft week 
Tuesday 
Friday 
-AT 
VOL XVII. 
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C TUESDAY, APRIL la, 
NO 
I US I FOR 
Are monitors in navy 
lo keep other 
on their 
President as the 
Chief Magistrate, seems to have 
held himself to keep peace- 
Kid wants to 
know is any relation 
between a and a kid- 
napper- 
A minister 
to marry two divorced persons. 
He lie did not keep a 
repairing 
a Tory I 
yon laid he was sole 
pillar his lie is- 
He's apothecary in 
admit not much 
a bat war poems are it 
in bis do yen 
make that 
because be is a 
a fellow 
most modify war policy 
a bit a Assistant 
we still Editor 
but tho is not 
quite it. 
ordered a dozen new double 
and we cant 
hare war they're in working 
Tramps Army or Navy. 
Magistrate yesterday 
ed his intention 
arraigned him or 
who would in the army 
or Charles was 
him by Policeman Tom 
for b, 
Broadway ard street. 
at he was a 
the Southern hotel at Louis until 
t weeks when be began 
bis way east lo join the He 
reached navy yard too late on 
Saturday and was advised by 
prospective recruit to 
money for a supper. 
looked him over. 
is a big, well-built, 
f How. 
you enlist let you 
Said 
what I want to said 
am an Ami i 
I was six ago, and 
I am not married. I want lo 
-Go ahead and the 
magistrate. Policeman I said be 
would tee that kept hit prom- 
After this, magistrate said, he 
would send a policeman lo the recruit- 
lug station with prisoner so dis- 
Sun. 
a Will. 
is it that the of a will 
owe most 
a do. 
ad, in more 
by Is 
or tie 
duly illness or the 
port of the has rise to 
such i infill 
or other of u 
anything el in lie i 
I should h th Us- 
It la h bright 
aid.- of to Is that bis or 
her 
in the event these 
nearest and settle the 
in n they 
to hem his or her vi-h, with the 
expenditure of time, 
energy and money. 
Do not say to yourself, 
are so it is not worth 
writing their disposal. will tell 
So-and-so what my withes 
Let tho woman who bus only a 
trinkets they are not heir- 
write on a sheet paper 
to go child, this 
to and on. 
a or your will, in the fan 
keeping of a man, and let the 
place of he known lo et 
persons. 
If there Is any division properly 
to be alter death, a lawyer 
be employed to nuke the will. A nun 
who wishes to leave every- 
thing absolutely to one may 
make the will the 
precautions are taken 
the will ink a single- 
paper. 
II a mistake i; e the 
us any erasure may 
If you wish to la provisions 
of a will make u new, and the 
old Will to be d. 
will must he signed in 
two witness. 
No one to whom money or properly 
has been may witness the will. 
A minor person under 
make a will or be an 
always invalidates o will 
Professional Cards 
, SI. Bond. 
FLEMING, 
J. I. Fleming. 
He 
Greenville, N. C 
In all the courts. 
Swift Galloway, Tyson, 
M. C. N. C 
TYSON, 
N. C 
In the 
I. 
N. 
Office over J. 
Cobb Avon's Store. 
John B. Long, 
N. C. Greenville, 
SMALL ALONG. 
Attorneys at 
In all 
W. B. W.
RODMAN A 
K. C. 
wherever services
NOBLES, 
. ARTIST 
On street near Only 
shop In town by 
white workmen. 
a horse 
on the said 
tho man M stop and 
pat him on He always 
appreciates such attention, and 
I bettor when I see him 
smile- 
bone wears a 
holiday air and a mischievous 
look when he has his feet 
on pavement. Take him in 
the streets and be looks ordinary. 
He knows that that is his right 
place, and wears an air 
But occasionally h 
tired and wants a little 
human and ho 
frets up out gutter and 
hall himself on the 
be looks at every 
who comes along in a 
well-met sort way th it always 
goes to my heart. 
other day saw a home 
ball way on the sidewalk. Near 
him an Italian with a 
curt On the curt were apples 
and flannel Mr- 
the apples for a long 
lime, and then, when he saw Ibo 
Italian looking another way, be 
slyly circuit up and began to 
the apples- He had eaten three 
before the Italian discovered him, 
and was having a high old time 
Italian was a good 
fellow. He simply shoved the 
horse away and turned the 
caps toward him- coarse the 
horse bad no interest to flannel 
caps. 
was feeling good 
I went up and paid for tho 
apples eaten. The 
Italian was grateful. I was happy, 
and as I patted horse on 
nose be grinned at me and I 
my hand at with a 
long, old n I 
York Bun. 
The Store that is 
Full Bargains 
In Spring a fuller Crimson 
Conies upon the bi east 
In the time every lady 
Must have a Brand New Dress. 
and we are fully prepared to meet 
the demands of the most 
A look through our stock of 
Spring and 
Summer 
Dress Goods 
will convince the most skeptical that arc 
hotter prepared than ever serve you. 
Spring Woolen Dress Goods, Organ- 
dies in plain white and colors, 
Mulls, Beautiful Silks, Percales, Dim- 
India Linen, Embroidery 
Linen, Draperies, Curtains, Curtain 
Goods, Tapestry, Table Covers, Rugs, 
Art Squares, 
Jeweled Belts and other new things 
Fans, Ribbons plain plaid striped, 
Shoes, Oxford Ties and numerous 
other things abound in a profusion 
of Beautiful New Styles, Delicate col- 
and low prices. 
Come to sec us, will be glad lo show you 
through our store. 
Our line of 
War. 
The Philadelphia 
Sherman n 
to In It recalls 
ii t expression attributed to 
President pray 
there be no with 
Si ll lo mild 
picture 
you take 
from all 
men, and load labor 
of 
machine, 
it; national 
Inventive e ft a nu of 
ye i- us Is 
if lave lo lire country 
which yon attack, t; destroy a 
of years loads, ill 
it; harbors, 
and tear u to 
with j 
of dead and 
ed creatures beyond all of 
and parch, 
of they 
into cloths of 
bock of account shall 
record tho cost of your 
book of 
tho 
This reminds us that 
Greeley was by tin 
result the battle of Hull Ban 
and it played with 
army. The 
kept at tho 
head of the editorial 
o Forward to 
The rebel I 
Furniture 
is beautiful to see. 
not be allowed lo 
b July By that date 
bald by tho 
The old led to bl 
ll the 
partly led lo em hit 
defeat at the Union at 
and it prayed 
upon his mind. James 
his biographer, i 
retired to his a few 
alter, and was 
an attack bi lever, 
nix weeks was 
passing events. won 
novel 
tried, and Le 
escaped tho 
or 
in spite I 
of war, tho k 
in the world today- It is as 
in as in tho United 
States. London Spectator 
says that tho English a 
id us the Americans. 
N , 
It will lo 
its lotto Observer- 
I. 
BAKER HART.
Hardware, 
Tinware, 
Spokes, Hubs, Building Materials, Paints 
Oils and Stoves 
Fair Dealings and Honest Goods, at Rock 
Bottom Prices. 
How a War with Spain 
the 
O. I 
At ill w r 
I am c-f are rile in land, 
every boast is to a 
r or extent disturbed by 
with a I 
Is a frequently .--i.- i 
and r ii answered. u 
will be upon our pr 
i n Ur re- t 
in-j we i 
. i. i. up . I I 
to a very I i tit ill i j 
M A . 
V, 
. i iii war U i y 
f , ill all food pi would ll 
iii i l 
i.-- m i it m an 
CO ; ii, ill ii I 
; ll I not 
iii . V ;. is a very i 
shit i in is ii I an 
c inclined lo Mi a r 
exactly i- result. It lo sot 
of lo 
cotton and 
tobacco but I doubt this i 
a i i v 
our c an . 
sad unless other n were Involved 
I don't believe ii would bis 
trade and it tn be 
thin 
upon eon- 
our ducts wot M b 
ii no . i r j have i 
I -if I y a. ll I ii Can tell 
how -r ii ill- i Hi -1 I- 
War i- i i r bl, ill any phase rot, 
vi w it and mid avoid -1 p 
id- lo i i- n 
I, end I. 
land Spain 
ii i Iv i ii i Ill h 
opinion a ml i nil w 
. but it other a r- 
i in ii n wail nil a . 
i- Iv -J ii ti a hand i i 
i l ii. ill 
be. I. r ti. 1.-. I ll 
tile , -i. . . I . 
. I ii ii in ii. Pa in I 
I t event t- w 
of e- e b o . t 
and i 
An . 
Will Hie 10th 
I-., i-i I slam 
war it-1 t ; ; history 
have the 
ii sol 
SWEET ENOUGH 
A e m of 
Ai a ti s I 
that's 
Hi t Is sweet in 
ii. b bi t 
I- ii- as ham y slew, 
Ai I u it 
Tangles nil heart you 
A In -mi of 
I a -ii. in -t bias 
A I iii- K 
Our seat i Hi arts 
A kiss lb if 
-I id I two, 
I Hint's iii i- 
. a . you 
In Check Estate. 
A Bangkok 
Sir 
i . of 
; A. C -lie. a of 
North and 
i lie Got of Slam, baa 
of the Cheek mt- 
of Mr. 
. Consul 
I is la- 
d. 
The wit of Dr. hat 
II i b now reside 
ii, v 
ii, n by Tbs lac Dr. 
CI eek i- well remember in North Car- 
He was and raised in
ii. the Dr. 
iii- was 
i .,;. oat, and it baa anally beta 
i i 
by 
the. I Mates 
Sir Niel 
. ll in -I that 
.;, Indent, 
j and and be 
i pi led and paid by
. Bit into 
, , .-, business 
. Umber an 
i. . n- alleged. 
ti-. 
herd -I 
. . to transport lbs 
ill having 
i ,, , secure 
.,.,,.,.,, ,. ., tbs
Bl 
pit 
She 
lull ll 
Mil 
The Spanish Flotilla. 
Spanish do 
v on it way to 
following 
Torpedo boat destroyer furor, 
,., Curlier. 
i a crew of 
Torpedo boat destroyer Pinion, 
tons, P. Vi
Torpedo destroyer Terror, 
ions. Commander F. hut 
a , 
boat to ,. I in 
id in I r Se-nor i; hi s a ores 
seventy 
boat As l-l -in- 
It. d. ; In s a I 
twenty 
tons, Con 
XI. i; bas a crew of 
twenty six. 
Tits
in de 
knows i got 
f right 
tie 
MAIN 
N. C 
Such . 
neatly report 
occupation, are 
and Hie 
whole read 
nor write. It no 
ID 
nil the and woolen 
North to 
i I t Of the Wool 
Cotton Reporter, running on 
either double or extra I In 
news plants just put in operation 
the year, there 
are quite a numb orders which 
operations, 
of lbs an selling 
pi at Hy 
hi tin trade, China and Japan 
pi i; rs. One -l tin- 
,.,., i. ml c to 
Japan, the goods having I. . I . 
i,.,., i, . i I 
p lo I sure, i. I. 
a in it. -All 
in North Carolina 
ii- on able or t 
ml there is not on South Carol 
News and Courier, 
A Great Help 
Ye-, our little a 
and a help to 
Mi.-. to 
ho can lake tie. 
well as any nurse, lie Is in the next 
rota now, playing with little 
Voice I 
th, 
A.- ion taking care of 
V. Ill, 
are yon 
i barb r, 
her 
Teat son's Weekly. 
old deacon, 
el 
i duty tar per- 
tor 
served lust, H ain't 
a easy war you think 
for, an take a heap 
tor make de 
win en 
at it, en keep it up de 
war ti 
a brother 
ketch you 
entry tor rush yon Ur 
ill.-deacon, with 
will git bit d-B head chopped 
I. t 
iii. be not 
hat known 
. nibs, ii yo r horrible 
which 
. ,. I. . . revealed lo 
stirred lb the nation. 
i. , n no risk toying this; the 
In 
in all whoa.; 
ii. is lo l Alter 
NI---I-. Praetor, Than 
Hi- scenes of 
i-i bare 
i began t talk about 
; he live a thousand 
,.;. lull he not 
honorably why hi. in 
all lb-- long In 
these Recorder. 
i . e. . , 
trade . much 
u paper of 
W J. BI 
REFLECTOR 
Greenville. N. c. 
J. 
t office t 
N. C. . of-r. 
THE WAR NEWS. 
Countries 
Without 
By to 
Key Wot. April 
I y to Reflector, j rumored report that Stales 
V C, .,,, hail been blown 
. Up in Havana is now said to be 
1893 
. Austria, and Italy called 
n and 
to plead peace. 
T- was short and it is 
fad t -tacit the 
A Populist caucus in 
to hold the State OM v. 
party May 
Ordered to 
I By Telegraph 
I. C, April Consul 
General I Iron Cuba has 
been to proceed to 
All Quiet Along the Washington mid appear the 
i Telegraph Reflector. on Mon- 
sound At a Washington, l. C, April j It is sail he will he give 
the Populists M submit , General LeO a cable relative to a 
the Democrats a proposition 1-r . .,. , -retails today in j to Mow up 
operation that the latter i. , that Americans are leaving Maine 
ably accept and would be put in a 
they refused. the 
evils let's tale the dilemma. 
; idly 
Got. Taylor, of T. as 
came the line to deliver S 
Ml and i reported to have 
slid that tie audience there 
which he I v r 
The Governor ought lo bar n i 
in advance Winston fiddlers 
of her own. 
Lee Expected Saturday 
Telegraph to Reflector. 
W n, C, April 
t Day give cut the 
I he expects General Lee to 
Havana 
It a bard lo 
the man 
highest within e f 
people, 
g situation from i x.-it- 
day to quiet the text loots 
is under the control 
the Wall street manipulator and i 
helping them to fleece the on 
stock They lo 
of every Dim III 
accordingly 
Change In the Message 
By Telegraph to Reflector. 
W. April R-pr.- 
ct Ohio, after a 
C with the President today 
. be no change the 
message unless there are 
changes in the 
Declares 
By Telegraph lo 
Washington. P. C. April It is 
reported here the It gut 
Issued a decree an 
armistice with the Cuban 
but docs not c ltd 
lo change any of plans. The 
Foreign 
tight on actively taking testimony en 
Maine r. 
Ne definite conclusions eve he 
one day of aha-, the day 
will bring in the war situ 
One clay it looks like rm bU 
is M be reached, the 
everything on i 
The uncertainly and 
of situation t 
lo American They 
like to see mailers i 
way or the other. linear, lo 
lei it he H 
have war, let it come. Most 
would he preferable lo a 
Declined 
By to 
April reported 
I I has 
p-ts which 
ii declined. 
Important 
By Telegraph Be 
M April 
Secretary Day said 
th re w r. no developments 
a i material change in the 
it eking Victoria's Aid 
fly I to Selector. 
London, April Be- 
am lent an urgent 
I . Queen Victoria 
id and Inti to rt war 
for 
By Telegraph Reflector. 
n, D. C, April 
War in has 
to war stations along 
the e.; -t 
Consul 
By Telegraph 
We.-hauler. D. C, April 
United States Rico 
ban taken hi- departure 
State Militia to Enrolled 
C. April 
Long and tone 
Committee to 
I the in th regular 
St i i and the mer 
chain Th 
make a report Monday in 
with this 
the Spanish 
at a whole 
regards hope as I 
to Mare 
Cuba, not con- 
sider our account with her closed. 
Congress hat not forgotten, and will 
not forget, our battleship and the brave 
sailors who met their d- by Spanish 
treachery. Peace bet. Spain and 
the States cannot be 
until Spain PM mad.- the 
Maine- -food reparation. 
a lot of 
r. w towards and 
towards Spain by hi- in 
the bureau ha bat 
the the It- 
the purpose 
get mom men to send 
a telegram by him lo their 
and in Con- 
them lo work for peace. 
A large r of sun r- of 
replies 
fr.-m their ard 
and it is the I diagram 
have a 
old claim the heirs of John 
en the 
Chicago, 
which has b- tuna d by s. 
was by the House 
law week carried 
by the bill pay d H MOs 
to 
on Foreign Al- 
fain that he t.- Maine 
up by a mine 
I tested by the a 
Havana, and the 
a London firm that they sold 
Spain a number just that kind 
mini s use in Cuban served 
to the most who 
were not already convinced th -t 
were responsible the 
lorn the Maine and the 
and cowardly so 
her crew ; also too add to the 
that must be driven ill the 
hemisphere. When Captain 
m the 
h- the mine 
Sam a 
Spaniards on loot, 
If J Nation's gun 
at 
tar load; 
at de touch hole, 
like a toed. 
Country all pieces, 
h-l, 
a gun 
Is sell. 
FOR FIN 
Even a woman with 
says the 
jump at 
Does ever comet 
The have been 
announcing for that war 
be ii, us then- 
become of that 
millionaire who was so 
over the 
he's driving a 
dray for a 
Tis 
ye have 
For they've jailed an Irish sailor 
Fur the av the 
A Patriotic Example- 
One of the moat important 
of this 
that its 
attached to the Na- 
shield be called out 
for active the 
bank will not only their 
places open for them, 
pay them their fall salaries while 
under arms. 
the spirit of pat- 
defense 
of our country can rest with 
serenity. It example which 
the presumes would be 
generally followed by important 
financial and 
yet it is well lo have a 
proposition first advanced by 
such a representative and 
institution as the Chemical 
Herald. 
The frost had no effect upon 
the which ware 
bursting into bloom. 
Miss suppose 
ho was very close to when ha 
Mrs. 
and he's been to me 
ever Ho won't even me 
an Easter 
state unrest 
Spain Her Ground- 
By to Hector. 
April Spanish Cal- 
. a matting last night decided 
i i . no Change in d it has 
j n. 
i lie Situation 
D- W. Patrick, of Snow ill 
be Robert meet K. C, I 
M of the and 
North n mad. 
II e Mar look a 
Ii i el the worse. A 
I., n ii Washington which 
ii it been received say 
W- R- of 
has suit 
J. L. the d I is to go lo Cot- 
of the Farmer, 
him with libel. 
Spain 
By Cable to Bi 
Rune, Vatican is in 
of information Iron Madrid-hat 
III- situation War is 
result looks I 
Preparing 
By to Reflector. 
Key , April 
boats arc today lay and He 
lively preparing for hostilities at 
Served Right. 
proposed to me on a 
yon accept 
coarse not- Do you sup- 
I would marry a in tn who 
not care two cents for 
How Thankful 
Pain Wat Maddening and Hope 
Had Been Abandoned- Wonder- 
Results of in- tho Blood. 
very severe in my left 
which grew worse, and 
a broke cot above knee. 
It discharged a gnat deal and the pain 
from my down was maddening. 
Large, hard, purple spots appeared OB ray 
lag. I sum-red in this way tor year, 
and gave up all hope of ever being cured. 
My wile was reading of a case like mine 
cured Kg Hoods and she 
advised me to try It. I began taking It 
and When I bad used a I 
found relief from my suffering. Ob, 
how rim for this relief I I am 
than I have ever been In my life. 
I am In the have a good 
appetite and am a new man 
J. F. Moors. Falls, Maine. 
Is True Blood 
Scents. 
Hood's 
War Notes 
Spain we her 
If she'll to 
supply tao 
All tho in jail 
have offered to join the army II 
the will just lot 
out 
In case of war we'll have to it 
used Id water. It'll come hard to 
the old colonels, but there's 
help for it. 
The having 
no are temporarily march- 
with b la case 
of war they will a clean 
Las the 
of Wiley Low, of 
a melon down . 
week he up th. 
seed, which was M 
as when u 
Monday. Lie 
a- Ii and 
, bit baggage at Madrid and 
. t in the of lab 
for 
Th. morning oil says that war is- 
c-t 
-i- 
Critical. 
to 
u. April 
.; around the White 
was a large man of straw kill and War and Department 
at th feet of Mark n. ,. . 
. is ill Cuban 
placed 
i. . Congress, Ml 
i . In lbs label 
The people of N- 0-i 
held an indignation 
Thursday 
in Tho 
the the effigy a ti 
was dragged in Hi. 
dust a of gold, on 
by Mark Hanna. 
Continue 
By o 
Key West, Ha., April 
to corns here that 
and bra ill are being par 
p by Spanish soldiers in 
As th.- go mi 
for they are 
soldiers and hundred 
at Jacksonville 
Telegraph to 
Jacksonville, April These 
i- ii excitement here and all 
tire leaving. Rapid fire 
are I.-in; tho m the 
Si. riv.-r Hi approach 
o r and city. 
The outlook for the ., 
crop in this ll very 
says the 
Record. Comparatively 
led in increased 
the winter wheat In the 
fall of 1897, and they o 
a similar upon 
An 
ally favorable winter ha 
the plant, and 
crop is i's fin- I 
stages of development in 
condition. Will. 
a healthier stand and 
spring he conditions It 
point to a yield i- 
excess of last 
in 
however, ore also much 
than those of 1897, the pro 
for tho cf SO 
active demand for American 
wheat July is not so 
as it year ago. 
production may 
of III 
will have i 
advantage in stimulating; 
-ti now then. 
port lion. Havana 
is 
. time is there is 
.- i -Lint that an outbreak 
ii.;. any and 
of If ill continue. The 
.- of bond may have 
t. p 
l he 
nil code 
i are passed 
hi- lo he deciphered by the 
pf center. The strictest 
. ohs.-n-ed. 
No Ii Lee. 
Telegraph to 
D. C, April to 
n ion I no had been 
ed here that Conga General Leo had 
Havana, and whatever of 
his movements is known the White 
House. Information him been 
hourly expected. 
WASHINGTON 
By T. I- graph Reflector. 
K-y West, , April he mos- 
excitement h-re 
over a report 
that United light 
Kern was blown up ill 
that No 
hand. 
was t j- order the Spanish nu- 
that he preferred 
not lo a-i opinion . that just 
now, his manner left no doubt in 
the m of those present he 
no on the t. 
c fill that he has shown 
to he, be doesn't to an 
opinion he backed by ah- 
The currency by the 
of the on 
Banging and Currency, which was this 
we.-k in the House, 
largely the . so- 
which 
in. t us to the 
an issue and r 
division in die Department, 
the i t.-n- 
notes an to be known 
reserve and lo die 
National This bill 
has just about as to be. 
con e a law during lite pie. 
Congress a- Spain has lo whip the 
United States. The redemption leg- 
ion s reader II 
absurd, ll provides that the 
legal notes and standard 
bi redeemed In fold, upon 
demand, and then 
silver shall not 
in gold. Just lo the 
of a and will 
See that represent silver 
d th- United 
and payable up-m lo 
the holder Here 
lore. wise hill law. 
all lbs of silver who 
willed then redeemed 
lo do b-3 to st 
Standard d 
then gel lbs gold the 
A i n man- 
absurd i- not t- 
spire public in other 
where the could not 
so readily discovered 
ware pal Into ; hut 
BOOM Indianapolis con- 
v Ii. i at lathered these idea-, did 
not inspire any I i 
mid bank r. who lo t- 
ed hill. 
J. L, 
ll 
April 8th W. 
N thing Pits Lee's appeal for 
ore to set out 
Cuba would reconciled 
to the Mr. 
Cuban next week, and 
lad an appeal to be 
ma his an additional arraignment 
Spanish treachery and another reason 
I a speedy end lo 
mil In Cuba. Gun- hi 
telegram hie would 
he safe in Cuba altar 
in it 
made 
Mr. is indulging the Imp- 
that Spain will lo give up Cub-i 
next w, k, and Ins me.- eh. 
. . . 
sage will never be o ,,, , kM 
His hope it based upon or lever, core all ills. 
, , tick to. r. 
influence Of Hie several i 
Much in Little 
of Hood's no 
MM o ire In 
lo u a 
Hood's 
Pills 
An Reproof. 
Tho tourist had paused to look at 
a large building by 
lawns. ho looked n 
guidebook With the air of a man 
who is in doubt A neatly dressed 
man happened to be strolling near 
the gate, and I ho tourist called to 
him and 
this the 
Tho other looked at him for a mo 
large 
brick building 1.1 
don't want to 
points of interest, and this 
responds pretty closely to 
of tho 
isn't 
an Insane 
Tho passed on present- 
entered into conversation with a 
market mun who was driving by. 
He turned bank with in- 
again addressed his first 
Informant. 
thought you said this isn't an 
Insane 
I said 
you any particular object 
In misleading 
whatever. As I happen to 
a great of leisure, I pass 
some time in trying to avoid the 
looseness speech so common 
among who In most 
are considered responsible. I am 
prepared to assure you, sir, that 
while sumo of the be 
a tho building 
is not open to faintest suspicion 
of 
Two 
A half 
were discussing literary 
and failures when 
one of them softly in 
of the late Ford 
whom no man over in con- 
was in-, v.- popular with men of 
all s. 
Just happened to he 
in to several inquiries, 
poor Mel Ford tell about 
how ult be found it to write a 
book in tact, to Writs two 
didn't know he over wrote 
put In several. 
didn't continued 
the speaker, he fried to. As 
he said to one 
Jove, begun two 
quit on both. Tho first began. 
train was ten minutes 
and Hint as far us I could 
ever got with it. Thou I tried an- 
other. It began, 
lated and I never could get 
beyond that point If I bad lawn 
able to have got past that, I might 
have become n greet 
his little 
the per 
haps then, is 
everything the heart may desire 
Mel h. u filling inclusion 
bi 
gun. 
GREENVILLE, N. C 
Represents Only Class 
In tho Mutual Ufa. Co of Newark, M. J., 
This Company offers the following not in th 
Large Annual be 
or applied to the purchase paid 
Policy. 
Surrenders Values which arc Policy. Cut th 
Insured can paying Premiums without forfeiture. 
A Liberal Cash Surrender Value. 
Extended Insurance In the lull amount the for as a id 
the value the Policy will pay for at low term 
A Paid up Policy for a reduced 
Cash Loans are mads up to Oath a 
assignment of the Policy Is made s security. 
If the Insured f. to pay a on the d ii h due. his Insurance 
t continued in force by Company without action on his part. 
Policies arc Incontestable the Second Year. 
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hat. 
------and celebrated------ 
Eagle Brand Fine Shoes 
Call and see arc invited inspect 
my aDd learn the low prices. 
. T. WHITE. 
We are now taking orders for 
Tobacco Flues 
ready tor Q v. 
We all kinds of 
repaired promptly. 
S E CO 
GREENVILLE. N. C. 
II. 
----DEALER IN---- 
Heavy and Fancy 
GROCERIES 
GREENVILLE, N 
Fresh kepi constantly on 
hand. Country produce 
and sold. A trial will con e 
on.
-AID COLLARS 
A General Horse 
Millinery. 
Also a 
Groceries. 
I can now be found 
the brick store for- 
occupied 
by Brown, 
to see 
STOCK OF 
r, mi 
Furnishing Hoods, 
is complete. The styles and 
patterns are the newest and 
neatest on the at 
Vie can give you a good Suit 
of Clothes for men and boys 
for a very little money. If 
you want newest and nob 
thing on the market 
come and see us. We have 
some Special Good Bargains 
to give you ii you only will 
call and get them. In 
Tailor-Made Suits 
we have them made for you at prices to suit. 
in hut 
Days are Over With Many 
of 
I. 
K. f i in Iowa. 
Bar. C. J. V 
s here.
O. J. Pa 
here. 
for ;. 
Frank Wilson. SI 
REFLECTOR 
Local
There 
it Hill quite 
Winter Meat la as using April to 
up lime In weather. 
Mr. J. II. an Con- 
a ago 
Home in Be 
from this county. 
In no while war will be 
on potato it is net on 
the So yon can mark 
will be war any way 
Any 
will show 
N. W. 
will tiding Or- 
mi High which Mr. 
II. in principal. 
Cuban-3 y st 
S. M. 
lad 
were 
J. J. ripe 
terries tor today. l-y w. re 
ii limit 
Five in a 
The Lumber Co., had 
wreck on in Falkland town, 
-hip on Thursday. Al n niters 
the track is close by a mill pond lbs 
train run over a call. The cars were 
derailed and live plunged into 
the pond. Much of the tracK was 
up. 
TO-DAY'S 
Al Reported by 
CO. 
Cotton Buyers. 
Greenville. N. 
in 
Arrested. 
We learn that 
Saturday n guard around 
the house M. n. who was 
with breaking 
bank On., prevent him 
getting away. arrived lit 
on the morning train 
rested bock l-j 
trial. 
Licenses 
The Register of Deeds live 
marriage licenses last week. 
II. Holland 
J. II. Williams Rosa I. 
Chas. and Mary J. Pitt. 
Can- and 
Brown Cl 
Roll of Honor, 
For the Bret the pal lie 
taught near 
Roads, by Miss Bessie Tyson. 
Cobb, 
Mary Maggie 
Barrett, Dora 
Dora 
Leans and N. rs 
Morgan. 
Barrett, Bar- 
Robert 
Henry Tyson, Leon Jones, 
Warren and 
Morgan. 
C. 
on th.- 
N. b. of 
was here today. 
O. to Kinston 
Wednesday night. 
this 
C. M. Bernard tins 
hum 
II. Cox to his home in 
Kin-ton 
J. weal lo 
t this 
V . route agent 
Cl I last Light 
bore. 
Mrs. U. R. Falkland, took 
the hue 
Donnell Tub came 
iv lo attend 
court. 
Misses Daniel and 
r. nu. 
Ir. 
to Grand Lodge 
At a held in O Id 
last V. M. 
Hi was i 
tbs ii I, 
May as i 
J. V. son was elect alternate. 
II an 
M. 
Good lie I 
As was 
ill-- 
him at a 
bun.-h fine bring up for lbs 
to . y. i. 
n-s made at lb.- in Win- 
and arc as delightful a 
as The beys 
to haps 
his shadow will never shell, r. 
Lecture 
r. r. 
I. in- 
lecture 
hi his 
audit cl ii 
country, 
He th.-n 
ed the j h- and it- t-t g. 
His . in in con. 
last with the Lines s n interest- 
It is 
anal China n t 
in order to die 
tin- is 
heir 
Ct SODA 
Read Till Man. 
W e foil .- from 
ll a N. V nine w 
A little Iron bow wig many points 
-.- by worth of the 
of ever; g 
D ;. .- . D, j 
III L. r
and grass. so as 
. 11.-I 
have on I 
-in i 
g tier red la 
in a so., 
Ion v.- aid all like to be e . 
ed a- ;. -.-, yon 
do a deal in the any cf 
lo fame. 
u-. S yon 
Bod M B i 
what u 
will be a th pig 
f tier for , . 
. that line is 
you I ought 
and You 
any i- 
of that country 
on are ail .,,, 
I more he th s 
I'll studying, 
lie OM up with 
I ball 
oil B en boa 
whom I 
L- 
K. U. Cox, 
this going in 
r lb-- 
ll 
will cure well, have a bright, 
rich color and with good 
burning properties, if liberally 
supplied with a fertilizer con- 
at least actual 
Potash. 
In the form of sulphate. 
The quality of tobacco is 
proved by that form of Potash 
Our books will tell you what lo use. 
They arc free. Send them. 
SI, N. 
I. v. K. who Iceland 
r church last night, left ii 
mi 1.1 
II. Ku g ll this morning. 
S. II. 
R. v. I. Ill 
IV. H, a TI 
evening from 
Mrs. J. J. I., 
Thursday evening 
Mis. W. l. lion-.-, el has 
been visiting Mrs. K. A. Jr. 
this week. 
Miss bile l-.-ll this morning 
Wilson In one her 
matte, Mary y. 
ibis 
Keck in to at. 
bar n, J. L. Harris.-, was 
s ck. 
Mrs. A. Andrews this morn- 
tor to see her sen who was 
shot Her little grand 
daughter . . n. her. 
Mrs. B. is ill. 
W. nib Went lo 
B. II in 
s. K. Freeman hit rooming 
M. Hodges d ion went lo 
T this 
P. tame in evening 
a in the 
in II and Ed 
ft aids went Is lot i. 
and wile returned 
evening II 
J. ibis 
his home in 
Hi Mrs IV. 
Mines spent in 
Mis. and 
heme Friday evening 
Mrs. S. E. Ni , 
who has en spending l-.-iv 
this Horning. 
Mrs. II. L. children, 
Wilmington, who visiting 
r turned home today. 
, J. Ti Williams, win has bran 
to his ft-r some 
was wt lo be brought up lie 
street on chair 
C. L. 
in . g and spent 
the editor. He over to 
to visit his parents. 
Miss Georgia 
cm Mr. and Mrs. John M. 
an. Mr. Alvis Brady, 
ha 
op win . e growth 
rapid than -.- y .-i.-iii 
very lb. en 
X. C, April lit, 1898. 
Ma. II L. 
C. 
,. . 
i. I i. . . . l . ;. . 
i-u an on right but it 
be a ii la Hi r lo u. in say a 
-i , Nitrate lo . . II n 
cl water t t. r 
Nothing which we could 
hare such a at n i 
i in m. . i m -.- Ufa 
ii Nitrate. 
Hoping will u be hi a 
ii- ii . I your to h 
Octal I i. i- j, i r. 
K. 
ill l; 
II 
nod 
twenty years from nor, n , ., ,,,. shall devote 
., in;,,, lime mt rival 
lug- boss if country- devote o bis pigs. I 
lo will ii, white hons , go to and en up early. 
alter a light, and nil the I the and I'll keep 
will at him in , ,, 
, , . men of the .-ire 
. , , . 
L. .- I., i.- l- u 
is a young man loft hoc in the race for 
yon know where ho 
ii-g He on to keep the 
farm it where, pigs which they tin life. It is lime 
building f mi for them to that 
or be on hoy racing 
train, in a them while they 
hi p, it trying lo I. am Ian 
little one-horse town. 
W , , . t, i r. , , 
If, ho Is living, life 
his w i f 
. rt g b 
and rowing all 
I i i. N C, April, 1898, 
Miss Daisy cl Grim 
is in 
a bow 
in ii- f land ii IV st 
ville, in to nut 
It has been any- 
mil a. plot made of 
same. It i within two 
of ill pot. 
a I time on will 
id 
A. ii Mrs Molli-. very ii . who lo 
,. I. shock d -.-; 
this Mis. Al- r t., -l rim-or, 
-ii mi.; sir. I. P. 
die 
IV 
lit ,. d, Rev. ll. i r lb 
groom Lit 
on G oM men It 
ll i. n ;. I May lb. l- a 
I i and j iii us ii . 
Mi- Ii. -.-. ,, 
In do visiting in town, chance 
man N- were happily 
united in . t ck 
o .-1 the 
i. el the pan ids t 
n. Tin. c. very 
and was 
by lie A. D. 
Andrews 
the being the 
members the family a few n 
friends. parlors were 
the h. arid. 
was hands, in a 
drew and Carried mi 
bouquet and 
ruses. 
The father is and a 
will-known engineer on lbs 
Co. Lin.- and the p. the 
couple was attested and 
useful presents received 
this other cities. Sir. and hire. Bra y 
left on 
Line a northern tout- 
They mil ti future in 
Greet hies 
Mr. I is bride leached 
Greenville on evening's 
train. 
not dividing duo 
i I.- , neck 
in , i b o and 
; lasses. 
Lie at bottom i f 
. lie i j- 
Bill ii- s. ll. i .; 
yon tee him 
will 
lust yon nil, .-r 
fit in iv v 
j i ti w grant Si- 
and i- u bang 
bow ho need ; 
ii i i lo proud admit i- 
email 
ii ins in a 
community. Map 
e ii he bi i the of 
Supply Co. 
For fur-in- information see 
Higgs Bros., 
III 
N C. 
KT
To you a complete stock of 
i- a m t 
Mr. 000.9 i 
including EASTER NOVELTIES. 
Superior t 
ha call s have 
. since las-, 
West Pitt, resisting flier, not guilty. 
Tom Brown and as 
with pleads guilty, 
j each and cost. 
and Bob 
k.-r, with weapon, 
ml guilty, fin- d each and CO IS. 
Tilt and Prank 
Tali 
II. my i n I Fleming, 
Ward 
Willie earning concealed 
weapons not guilty. 
m Allen, Jr , gambling, Is 
guilty, pay- 
in-lit of 
Marshall 
literature, guilty. 
h T. Collis Sum Allen, i ll 
lined and coin. 
carrying 
weapon, Aced an I 
mil r. And 
with lo 
I-- hire nit. 
Prank Miller, larceny, guilty, ll 
in 
Joint-r. with 
guilty. 
s gambling, 
. and .- 
All u, . gully, 
till . -i-. 
with 
weapon, 
mi costs. 
Chili with 
weapon, 
Warren Hell with 
weapon, 
Warren and Preston o, 
r . c.-is 
Wan. n Hell Joe 
11-11 not gully. 
Warren carrying 
weapon, bi t 
. , 
DO 
Joe N Jones, rent 
not guilty. 
That Us th Way o Help 
i Till K 
keep Mr. K C. 
us ran es the 
daily, Mr. J. T. go us n list 
ale 
L. r a 
I. mid weekly. Thai ii 
help u- out m giving u vs. A grand Bogs. and 
i. e.- sub- , Oil 
some hose to match. i A et in 
our lid crow Inner , , , L. and 
had a complete no.-1 Bolts, 
of Table Linens, Towels, id and 
and in Oar 
ion; line- for 
Shirt Organ- 
, , j 
are just coming In and 
In o i f see for yourself. 
A Pitt County Boy 
I. A Colter, 
graduated nth in bis 
at t e recent examination tho Ai 
Naval has 
assigned to the 
la.-l -i ship Id Mr. 
iv. s the r I ii e 
cadets at the Academy. Hi 
we notice on.- the Bah a- 
p. is in him down 
f r.-in he is one 
cl Pill's men, proud it 
county his is 
p. ii of the record he 
. a hat's . you 
go. buy 
the One True I lo 
nerve Ionic. 
Prices lo suit WarTimes at 
LANG'S CASH HOUSE. 
There is no 
money talks. We make it talk for 
x by buying at inside prices, and we 
give customers the advantage of it. We 
want to do business with you. We buy cur 
recollections cluster as . I 
i and we thorn right and treat you 
Mother's 
Friend 
and 
holy .- 
of who watched 
over our infancy and g 
eel our first step. Yet 
the life of every Moth- 
is beset with danger and all 
fort should be made to it. 
so nature 
in the 
pi that 
the Expectant 
M o t c i- is 
bled to look for- 
ward without 
dread, suffering or gloomy fore- 
to tile she 
experiences the joy of Motherhood. 
Its use insures safety to the lives 
of both Child, and she 
is found stronger after than 
short, it 
Childbirth natural and as 
so many line said. Don't be 
persuaded to use anything but 
My wife more in ten min- 
with either her oilier two 
than she did altogether with u. r 
last, previously used four bot- 
of It is a 
any oils expecting to be- 
come a customer. 
Canal, Illinois.
iii in 
JOHN KELLY'S 
on 
c. 
. ml ii. ii.,. 
l. 
Out Mi. Blobs i- back Ills 
i . 
Q,,. . are ail In are now 
open for j our n. we 
lint el 
ever in Greenville. II 
i ;. In 
lilt- eh mil- 1.11.1 
will 
.- all In we 
i c 
Men 
CLOTHING 
style i 
are don n 
i all Is
J to Lend the 
Tb- New York 
Company to 
its to luau 
government on any 
terms the government 
deem just. This important and 
action was taken at a nutting 
the finance committee the U 
at which all the members -r.-- 
with the exception who 
were kept by The 
authorizing the lean 
was offered by John sad 
carried unanimous. New 
Mail and Express, 
Ad Chicago under- 
to 
conduct funeral by wheel. He 
Las a cycle 
j to propelled by eight riders 
j and to be followed in the 
son by a few carriages 
I be these will ride 
. th friends of the deceased on their 
Wheel. This is, of coarse 
designed for deceased bicycle 
i .--. and is advertised to 
be Ilia and most 
H SEE THAT 
What Is It 
It is a picture celebrated 
MM FOUNTAIN PENS 
Best in use The outfit business man is 
complete without one. 
The Reflector Book Store 
has a nice assortment Pans 
also a beautiful line of Pearl Handle Gold Pens, 
You will be astonished when you see them and 
earn how very cheap they are. 
never, 
But should 
Want Job Printing 
Como to sea us. 
Reflector Job Printing Office. 
Anything from I 
a tat t . 
The Daily 
the homo 
afternoon at the 
small price of cents a 
month. Are you a sub- 
scriber II not you 
ought to be. 
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n .-.; 
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laM i 
U r mo 
Haiti bow thine tan 
to the 
t.-in moot 
WU J and U 
high no 
AM my . d
to do 
Dir 
Mo-k baa Laid low. 
no urn. that kin, 
Twas LU own struck 
Hi who, pillow u thy 
drunk w thy 
Madly u away. 
Print assail 
my 
within homo. 
god 
ht-r mine 
Tit of 
A la mi 
rM -f 
ti path 
ll- thy 
to 
I can corn triumph 
Ill 
I E dying. 
con . , my 
Ah. do Boon b i 
l. . 
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ton's v 
y. i 
many ; i . mi 
I I out nil. that 
v. . iii ids in 
We do not the Post can 
Jo its farmer all 
than 
them to special 
to the raising of food 
This is the hotter 
course for them to patina 
but this if we are 
to that now. provisions will 
be 
will as be lower. If war is 
entered we need not 
it to concluded break- 
fast. We wish we 
so. it i prolonged 
the greater will be the demand 
f food the less 
for cotton. Those who 
will heed is very important 
will than the Post 
for its this direction 
Post. 
The War. 
A of the intelligent 
farmers of this are 
watching the very narrowly, 
in order to what sort of 
crops to pitch, is to be 
war they will on; if not, 
they Rill prepare, m usual, for 
An 
this last 
it is very 
Charlotte 
Freddy's fear. 
They pass a plate to 
Freddy at dessert. He puts 
his hand, hesitates, it 
back and begins to weep. 
yon asks 
his mother- 
you are going to 
scold me when I choose the 
biggest 
Eastern Reflector. 
Is only a year. I 
contains the news every 
and gives 
to the ea- 
those growing 
tobacco, that is worth 
many times more than 
the subscription price. 
The family clock at IV U. 
tor's residence out up a queer 
caper last night- There was a 
for a few minutes. 
then the door flew open and 
i spring shot out over the r 
like a snake. It is supposed that 
the clock had the fever 
and just not to work an y 
San. 
The A Ohio Railroad 
Company bus eighteen 
its employ as elation agents, and 
very 
pleased with the way 
perform their duties. These 
women act Doth freight and 
agent, and it is said in 
their favor by the traveling an- 
that their are 
always perfectly straight. 
An odd tombstone has been 
in a cemetery in 
It marks the grave of 
James Jacobs, a who 
diet 1891. He was of a 
so bis father had 
a valise in marble and 
placid on the grave. The 
in addition to name, date 
birth, death, In is 
where be 
At the April of 
Board of County 
i was 
Amount allowed 
jail expense and conveying 
prisoners bridges and 
County Home 
stationery 
Constables witnesses, etc- 
jurors insane 
Health 
Commissioners Register 
of Deeds Greenville stock 
law ; C- and C. 
stock law 
Lottie Simmons mid Mary F- 
were iced an 
list for each per and 
Robert Ann Robinson for per 
mouth. 
Jim Jones, was refund- 
ed for poll tax incorrectly 
charged him- 
II. C Dixon, Swift was 
refunded tuxes erroneously 
charged against him. 
Mills, was refund- 
ed tuxes erroneously charged 
her. 
Joseph was 
refunded cents tax 
charge. 
It was ordered that be 
for a true 
meridian post near the county 
seat. 
R- L. was exempted 
from poll tax for 
Thirty nine members of Hope 
Fire Company were exempted 
from poll lax for 1897. 
Pauper allowance of 
Cherry was increased to per 
month. 
J. Patrick Co. were 
en onerous tax charge. 
W. H. was ref poll 
tax one ho being 
charged in two 
The chapel at the County Home 
being nearly completed, it was 
ordered that Rev- N. M. Watson 
of the Methodist and Rev, 
A. W- of . e Baptist 
church, he requested to dedicate 
the building at their appointment. 
following were appointed 
to list in the several towns- 
ships ; 
Beaver H. Manning. 
L Stancill. 
P. Manning. 
J Rawls. 
R. G. Chapman. 
J. C. Wilson, 
Falkland-II- 
L. 
W. M- Brown-, 
T. H. 
Swift Creek-S V. Cox. 
It may have been observed 
up so large in the 
present as to overshadow 
and even 
Dispatch. 
John D. Bellamy, Esq., 
at and the 
is indebted to for in- 
formation regarding a 
find made by Hi. Lloyd 
on bis place near that town. Re 
haying past boles for tense 
dog Thursday and a 
human two feet 
the surface. Additional 
revealed whole human 
skeleton- 
Mr. made farther exam- 
nations and exhumed thirteen 
other skeletons. The bodies had 
been buried in a circle, beads 
touching in the 
the neck of of the skeletons 
was a string of beads and a 
of periwinkle Mr 
thinks that bis find 
be an old Indian grays or 
However, 
interment is 
Star. 
A Glens Falls teacher was 
trying to impress on class th e 
lessons of Washington's 
and other she 
Bout 
bad what Wash- 
have been father 
was the prompt reply 
of one of the York 
Notice. 
Having been appointed and qualified 
as administrator of the late Jesse 
ceased, all persona are 
to present all against the 
estate of the said Jesse A-isms pay- 
on or th 8th day March. 
or this notice will be plead in bar 
of their recovery. All persona indebted 
to the estate are requested 
immediate settlement. 
day of Match, MM, 
W. 
T. C. Attorney. 
A been b friend 
ed by Martin, of Chicago 
recently give to benefactor 
an old Scotch coin as a 
judge has been in- 
formed the other coin 
existence is a the British 
Museum, and a collector has of- 
him for the 
-.- 
-Z; 
Cure Al 
Liver ills. 
To those 
in malarial districts Pills 
are 
system in perfect order and are 
an absolute cure 
for sick headache, indigestion, 
malaria, torpid liver, 
and all bilious diseases. 
Liver Pills 
UNDERTAKER 
I DIM 
EMBALMERS. 
We have -mt received a 
and the of 
fins and in wood, met i 
lie cloth ever brought 
We mo pro to J l 
in all Its forms; 
Personal attention given to co 
and bodies en- 
trusted to will 
every of 
are man r 
Kb do not want 
invite 
We can be at any and 
times John 
Baggy i building. 
BOB ft CO. 
BALE OF LAND FOR TAXES 
On Mag 2nd, 1898, Cowl in the town 
of f tell the following of land to the 
due thereon for the year 1897, of the 
law of 1897. W. H, 
Pitt County 
BEAVER DAM 
a. a 
for wile, 
Knight. W 
Stokes, 
Teel, V 
Cooper,
J TO 
Keel. J
K It 
Jackson Bros
i. Mi. Sarah N
Mrs J 
Smith, 
Tall, Mrs 
TO 
Braxton. 
lion, A- S TO 
Hart, 
Watt Spier. J E Slaughter,
IN 
A To 
Stocks, 
Savage,
To 
Cobb A Son, J To 
Hardy, W 
Johnson. I To 
Morgan, I To 
Mrs Ml, To 
Parker, 
Heaves, w To To 
Reaves. mi 
Vines, C 
Mrs C To 
Fleming. T To To 
Joyner, 
r To 
Margaret W To
Kill, Drew and 
Cherry,
Corey. W TO 
Daniel, 
Dudley, TO 
J IT 
Daniel, J D and M 
Eaton, to a to 
Elka. J
Fleming, Sylvester, 
Greene W and
B J t
Parker, Marj , Route, lira M
Reaves, Mathew,
Sugg, I A E
White, 
Woolen. 
Wooten, A linen, 
CREEK 
Cox, John TO 
A. agent II 
Corey, W 
Daniel. 
Harding Harding
May. 
Mary E Smith, Kate 
TO . ii 
Dealer la 
Fort Sides, 
and Merchants buying 
will It to their In 
eat to get our prices 
Our stock 
Flour, Sugar, 
Always at 
Tobacco, Snuff, Cigar 
u we buy direst 
A complete stock 
FURNITURE 
u hand and told at t 
mil the time. Our are all 
and sold 
to ran we sell at a margin. 
H. M. 
If any names appear have for their let 
M at In 
SALE FOR TAXES. 
On Monday, May 2nd, the Court 
door In I will sail 
following property for due the 
town of the year 1887. 
Clark, Reuben, Jr. one town let, tax 
cut 11.30, total II. 
Clark, Pater, In lot. 
tax 81.-3. coat 81.30. 
J. J. one lot, lax 86.17, 
east 81.30. total 17.87. 
one town lot. 
82.93. 
W M., one town lot. tax 
con 11.30, total 
Peyton, Charlie, one Iowa lot, tax 
11.47, 11-3, total 12.77. 
Town Tax Collector. 
.-. 
and obtained and alt P- 
B. 
. c i t mum it UM 
i. ii ii-i- i 
bend model, .-.- or vita 
. He ii .- II or of 
pot d-j. Ml patent 
A m with 
earn, in lat t. a. and foreign 
. 
Add 
J C. LAMER k GO 
N- 
--------DE 
Wire and Iron Fencing 
only work 
prices reasonable. 
CHARD
IN 
N. O 
The Stock complete in 
every department and 
prices as low as the low 
est. Highest market 
paid for country 
produce. 
The Eastern Reflector. 
Tuesday 
. Friday 
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. per Year in Advance. 
VOL. XVII. 
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C FRIDAY. APRIL 
Leap Years Will Out. 
time leap year ill go 
of existence 
ed an to a 
Star reporter, as it will not 
occur for over years we 
haven't personal i i. ti. -1 in 
event. In 
of vents 1900 be leap year, 
but it will ft i left in 
In it 
does it does rot occur, 
ply because it not in 
it occur. 
story if a Ions cue, but it can I e 
bin mi lie av. race 
ii can it 
difficulty. It 1562 
of Julian calender, 
ten were dropped no as to 
en 
new but present of 
calculating lime. Bo as to keep 
it was 
determined a year ending a 
century should not be 
except every fourth century. 
there no leap year in 
nor 1900. It is, or at 
least was, rough on 
ladies who have special 
in leap year, for it is the 
only year it is proper for them 
to in mar- 
bat it bar, also been so in 
matters womankind, 
moo reasons for 
restricting privileges. The 
ladies get left again in 1900, but 
will not b many of 
those who see 1900 who will see 
latter year, ending a 
fourth will be a leap 
year. In this way, three 
are retrenched in four centuries, 
and remaining seven days will 
be made in a little over 
year. Alter I bot calendar years 
will be like solar years and 
errors in tho calculation 
of time will occur no more. The 
loss of leap years will in thous- 
ands of years affect seasons, 
I suppose the mathematicians 
of hence will be so 
flip in handling figures and 
calculations that they will have 
no difficulty in keeping things 
going 
run pills. 
Send your address to II. E. 
and get a tree box Dr 
New Life Fill. A trial mil 
convince you of their These 
are in action and are 
effective In the rare of 
and Sick Headache. or Malaria 
and Liver troubles have been 
proved They are 
teed to perfectly free from every 
and to be purely 
vegetable. do not weaken by 
their action, but by giving tone to 
and greatly Invigorate 
the Regular per box. 
gold by Jim. L. Woolen, 
Professional Cards 
W. M. Bond. J. L. Fleming. 
Greenville. N. 
In all courts. 
Swift B. 
N. C. N. C 
A TYSON, 
N. C 
In all the 
u. L. 
DENTIST 
n. o 
Office over J. 
Cobb A Son's Store. 
It. r. Ii. Long, 
N. C. 
SHALL A LONG. 
Attorneys and at 
GREENVILLE, 
In all 
Early It 
i even m. n from 
United 
was lying in
Newt-. 
they 
and 
i of . 
to Hid of the 
and .- I work 
to trace the men. tin. 
in 
Atlantic Line 
fain, and ere away 
Tue wires became hot with 
Io various points 
along the route to men- 
I was they bad 
reached Wilson, N C, and then 
the officers set Io work, v hen 
train bad rent-hod Kooky 
deserters vane 
They were turned 
over to an from Norfolk 
who carried them to that city 
where they will be dealt with. 
The other five escaped, though 
it could not be learned how. It 
was not ascertained whether or 
not were with the two who 
were it is 
they proceeded northward on the 
Atlantic Coast Line, and pro- 
reached Washington 
Press Visitor. 
Pursuit a Fortune. 
Years ago there were 
brothers in what I 
county. One of i. 
settled in what afterwards became 
Ibis 
and accumulated much property. 
The other two were doctors- One 
settled District of Columbia 
and at the time of bis death left a 
vast estate. third one settled 
in California, dying about twenty 
five years ago, leaving an estate 
of but without heirs. 
name of the these brothers 
was and the California 
estate belongs to 
family of Union and 
counties. Judge 
Bynum while on a visit to 
some learned of the 
convinced above mention- 
ed families are 
were informed of matter, with 
the result that 
Messrs. a 
who with Judge Bynum are now 
busy at work tracing 
logy of the is no 
of the existence of the properly, 
nor does there regard- 
who the heirs are, and if the 
necessary proof of kinship be 
found, they will into posses 
lion of Journal. 
W. B. Redman. W. Crimea 
-1 ii ii. 
Re A 
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. 
N. C. 
wherever 
NOBLES, 
ARTIST 
On Fourth at reel near 
Barber In town by 
The Store that is 
Full Bargains 
In the Spring a fuller C 
Comes upon the 
In the time every lady 
Must have a Brand New Dress. 
and we arc fully prepared to meet 
the demands of the most fastidious. 
A look through our stock of 
Spring and 
Summer 
Dress Goods 
will convince the most skeptical that we arc 
better prepared than ever to serve you. 
Spring Woolen Dress Goods, Organ- 
dies plain white and colors, Swiss, 
Mulls, Beautiful Silks, Percales, Dim- 
Linen, 
Linen, Draperies, Curtains, Curtain 
Goods, Tapestry, Table Covers, Rugs, 
Art Squares, Laces, 
Jeweled Belts and other new things 
Fans, Ribbons and striped, 
Shoes, Oxford Ties and numerous 
other things abound in a profusion 
of Beautiful New Styles, Delicate col- 
and low prices. 
Come to sec us, will be glad to show you 
through our store. 
r line of 
Furniture 
is beautiful to see. 
i. g. 
No in-, i. I.- ii .,. . i . , 
all s . . ,. . 
i. r , t.-. u an I 
l the . i 
Hi . I r . . .; 
to i in lira city 
Ill m ; ; . p . 
. I. . . ;,,.,, 
II I 
is i n . 
be mid thin b it i- 
Ii i. v ill l 
Hi i 
n a on nut only i .- 
cilia bi t ll ii mi- ; 
I ., 
not lot i . . 
but Lu-. . , . i,. , i. 
w i mi i 
and i. ,. . , ,. 
i.-i .,; ii r . , I 
I. i. of lb 
Ii ii i- , 
party in 
to L. tiled, then 
as ii give ill 
i ii body It i . 
let the lake 
th- In- no inn 
opinions Io the mull. The old boy 
run 
of not pr. j.-.- i i m 
State, ii. ii. rail who I 
their ii i i , 
primaries and 
fend -i to 
will and by 
or and its 
integrity. All 
Ku-i will lace 
the warning and govern 
JUST FOR FUN. 
are 
opposed to war. realize 
tho would be toward 
Spain, it in baa 
admitted it was one 
theories which 
and blew in Maine. 
board to-day that 
threw you 
Yes, 
doesn't seem to broken 
your bat's my 
got to do with it T She broke my 
bicycle in the collision 
lier 
Get out my m o 
mil, straw hat and winter 
wraps, 
My suit and 
and pile thorn all 
think me crazy, mother 
dear, to call for all , 
I'm a day 
in Ibis queer April weather. 
he Spanish Family. 
XIII, Kins 
was born six 
months after the death bi 
father, XII. His 
mother, Maria who 
is now Queen mi 
Austrian Tho 
two the 
of age, 
and 
years old. 
King's is ex- 
Queen Isabella, born 1830, crown- 
ed 1833, abdicated 1870. ll-.-i 
husband, the Infant Francis d 
born is still 
One of aunts 
Eulalie, of 
of Orleans, who 
United States and the 
World's Fair in 1893. Another 
aunt is the Isabella- 
widow of the Count de 
and a third Maria, 
wile Louis of Bavaria. 
The the 
Louis, widow of tho Duke 
of of King 
Louis Philippe of is the 
mother of a sou and u daughter, 
the latter being the wile of 
late Count of Paris hood of the 
of Orleans. 
The kinsman who worries the 
government, and 
on the govt no- In 
is Don the 
s u pretender 
to the throne. He bus a large 
following, the fear bis 
popularity increasing is the 
tho 
government to please the 
people. The Spanish people 
want to Git t tho United . 
and Don Carlos 
has lour a sou, 
Jaime, t n 1870, who is very 
bis 
lather's the 
darts not displease 
the people. If it should back 
down, the would fall, 
Carlos would reign. 
Most Popular American. 
moat i Ant. today i.- 
Hi name i on 
Una, Ti. big 
front d of the country 
the other, irrespective l 
In 
duties. is 
kind, and court 
la proud lite 
a brave ind 
General i in i 
our baa 
been called upon tan-. When 
Mil, now Minis Lo 
is ins mm 11.111 the 
will touch elbows men 
1.01.01 a 
will have no devoted 
the ii the m 
in late 
War, D 1- 
to Li- deplored. r 
hate blotting 
ii will ml mi evil. 
Now ion 
and 
ion, April lib 
C -I 
v- U an i-i 
th the r. a. M n bit. r. 
I . him to ask 
I v c Cuba. 
i pi f 
. .
,. , 
, . is 
I- John A. in i 
. i, a from ape 
ad S; 
lib; 
dos . ii . 
mill 
on valley 
;, . I , 1- 
To tin C -1 
much by tho action 
Mr. In ii . ; 
postponed in 
of a .- 
in- in more 
and 
. .- ion, that we are 
n. making a 
i B leafed that 
ad I . -go 
., got 
for another on 
trick arm's 
that Spain ha tin d 
Cub. To farther 
because did 
would 
la Congress 
going tn make 
resolution exactly what Mi- 
naked -no ire, no 
less. A solid flout will 
to tho Spanish, and all 
differences will left to 
settled alter tho are 
disposed of. 
C n n 
G -L of 
who desired 
nut Cub is cow on in 
way to Washington to tell -M.- 
and what 
thinks U the Ii.-. and 
get the 
if understood he 
also will 
convince Mr 
that We good 
on Spain, 
addition to tho 
by refusing to see Lee on 
ii of in.-, departure from 
hat done 
some that 
will tell about ho 
but 
will bring u the evidence 
it absolutely the 
was blown 
Spanish 
will also I
IN. -2. N inch . 
On 
la 
, It 
. i 
I Rod I 
i .-. t. 
. v. f
t in 
-i i 
j r i t 
i i 
in 
i r w . put 
. in, 
Rain . 
j. 
Julius Nines Son 
BID. 
Mexico 
with for people 
Mexico 
cruelty. Until when 
Mexico gained independence, 
she bore calling 
yoke, tho 
Mexicans today felt the. 
inhumanity of 
Governor is n humbug 
and a fraud and ban played I is 
Mali game since 
chief Shortly alter he 
was inducted into office ht- com- 
to make war on the i 
One first things he 
did was to bring suit in behalf oil 
North Carolina 
void lease of the information . 
Carolina Railroad to South- j did not to make public 
em Company. numerous 
claimed that the lease was obtain. u liable to be made 
treachery. 
by fraud 
proposed to prove it Ly e t 
it Into the courts, lie 
bud witnesses sum- 
into to testify in us 
case, but their testimony amount- 
ed nothing and the whole 
it a huge 
force. The I 
this 
to specify the exact lime a i 
big Heel warships , i s. 
will start Cuba, 
get off this week, 
there shall some 
he bun no case threw up Mr. In 
sponge u com I 
The best In world for Cm 
Halt 
Chapped Hal 
Chilblains, Corns, all 
cures no 
pay It Rive 
In anticipation a tax 
She were largo us 
iii York Wednesday, with a 
material pries. It is 
tho miseries of war that 
injury t begins 
before tho beginning of 
and for after 
have ended. Tho 
of tho was terminated over 
thirty years country 
is still paying din war to 
the of nearly 
per and not ed 
Out th it will 
by 
or tho Spanish Shall 
their of Cuban 
pi and Intention lo 
AS TUB 
if faction or money 
box- For 
o. Woolen. 
a, i . Thorn is, 
found u in v. r; 
ii In M 
sugared 
and cur- 
ad 
and 
declare gold Ii little value m 
on. I save It, cm ti if Ii co-i ii d 
a In ll--. 
and all and Lag arc 
cored by Dr. 
j t bot. 
I,, ti, 
Store. r W i la an U, 
or piles 
i land. Nay 
r taking of 
of Cuba an easy task, are 
palls awaiting to 
ed. 
-called army 
bi, provided for 
. regular 
v opinion of the 
l there was to 
men, virtually dead, the 
House having voted to it 
bock military 
which It was 
an administration measure. 
In . to a 
information on tho w , by 
K, 
Secretary that the 
of fortifying coast 
Ti being rapidly 
o that 
, gm. Lad allotted to 
to protect that port 
from attack the 
it. 
The democrats Congress are 
ready to sols all 
tho Will be to 
thrash 
to tin- i n an i of from 
in 
i. i de, but 
plain to the who 
the 
subject that if gun 
owned by Spain wore the 
building, in easy 
they would me 
oil. 
.- a 
they supported by 
all the populists 
stop- 
ah tali of 
gold bonds, and bill will 
reported from tho Ways and 
ii. to 
soon u i actual be 
will for cent 
bonds. 
of who 
i. I Kentucky 
i . i 
regime, state or 
Kentucky iii Dock 
date, to . 
u i 
successor Will in ail probability 
IS J. -3 
bock -o tho whore be 
would still but 
political 
Senator. 
of Va., 
who 
Ion . tho war 
have ample for 
will Ida 
not 
Spanish too 
its 
it may i a light 
order to tho 
but with 
of crushed, it will 
speedily bow to i., i t
ii 
privates tho 
bis leaves thirty