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. chief
complaint was he Aid not ham
enough to give
instinct; I piny.
There MM a Mrs Harding.
Hit was that
of money went
books.
MULES AS TIMEKEEPERS. I S T
ills.
The Reflector
a nice assortment these Fountain Pot
also a beautiful line of Pearl Handle Gold Pen .
You will be astonished when you see them
earn how cheap the v are.
You may never
But should -5
Want Job Printing
Come to see us
Towpath. They
It just before o'clock in the
morning and the sun bad just come
enough way from across the tea to
climb tip part way on the big globe
end ca-t a pale gray light over the
awakening city. and shop-
girls were hurrying to work, shiv-
in the chill air that marked
the of winter.
the bridge crossing the canal
at the weigh lock two men stood
recently that person who watching the approaching boats,
crept into the ark under cover of and yawning and stretching in con-
darkness to wit. one book agent temptation of another day's work.
w a- as; m
Reflector Jo. Printing;
from a
VISITING CARD
V A-
FULL SHEET POSTER
ho
Gives Dome
at
mall price of Jo a
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be
ill
The Eastern
E-A-WEEK.
only
lion
inly
tobacco,
made bis at Harding's
office He had a w hole lot of books,
and Harding wasted Boat of them.
The argument was only
have to pay M cents a week, and as
soon as you make the payment
you got the book Only so many
of this edition to be printed, and in
six months your copy will be worth
twice whit you pay for
Si Harding decided to buy on
of and an edition of
tor Hugo, lie paid his first install-
the next day the
books were delivered at the bank.
The agent remarked that ho would
have the books sent to Holding's
One was a
those sleepy said he,
he stretched himself again
pathetically. that clock over
there in the tower of the railroad
tat ion the river. Two min-
of Bet you those mules will
give the time first before the
blows They're great on time.
Know it yon do. Just
The three gaunt In with their
ears m apparent forgetful-
wan into a trot over the
bridge, and the two men dodged the
that slipped over the bridge
railing to the ether side of the canal.
Twenty Years Proof.
Tuts Liver Pill-
in natural motion and
the system of all s An
absolute sick headache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
diseases.
to
K. P. Smith, Va.
writes don't know how could
do them. I have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. now entirely cured
Pills
It was one . The mules
on the towpath.
All three loudly and the
chorus of awoke the
people along
for of yards. And then
the whistles in all sent
out steam into the cold and in
tones shrill and Bomber sounded the
beginning of the day's work.
Them mules beat
out by a minute, the
canal employee leaning on the rail
big of the bridge. won't go
Mrs. Harding was when no further. They know it's time for
and test. See the boatman.
a year
news
-rives r
e s-
n.
is
jibe
house in if he so desired, I
but declared that for Oat j
he would rather have i
them sent to the hank. Of course
everybody in the bank knew why. I
just take Victor Hugo home
he said, how
Harding likes
Victor went to Brooklyn
last and the latest reports
Mrs. didn't like
him at all. In fact. Harding said
the next day that he really had
seen any one so provoked in all
his life as
the heard that the money that
should have bought dresses for the
girls had gone for books.
just have these of Du-
mas kept here for a few- add-
ed Harding, let Mrs. Harding
get over Hugo I show
The books were packed away.
They made quite a respectable bun-
and weighed a good deal.
A week passed, and Harding an-
with great glee that he had
the subject to Mrs. Hard-
and that she had forgiven him
for mending the money on Dumas
as she had hint the Victor
Hugo purchase.
take them home he
announced, and an hour or so
ho went out for luncheon.
While he was away tho spirit of
evil entered into tome of the other
clerks, and they substituted in the
package for tho books a
large bricks and many news papers.
The books they stored aw; in a
desk, and then they told
what they had done.
Tho whole office to see
Harding bending double u his
load of books that and
speculated what ding and
Mrs. Harding would say ad do and
think when the opened
in Brooklyn that night.
The next morning the force
was on hand early to at Hand-
and when he , tho
guffaws were enjoyed, but
Harding looked sad, r, there was
not much laughing.
ON GRANT.
rite Only Time the i
Too J
had
Is, as ranch of State
as people generally m to see
years t on party, com-
posed of General C General
tin wive s, two nieces of
Mrs. Grant, the sic rotary, Mr. By-
Andrews solitary
just voyaged down the gulf
coast, stopping f or an evening's
and a very lively time it
Key We now they
were domiciled it , Havana. Grant's
perpetual v m a pillar of
early in tho mo mi,,., twinkle
of lire late at ht. The col
ma at Key West had
st foil Of their
while the famous
, Havana had
brought out. ., q brands, sending
sample reds to the for
the of the two sol-
It null have been a breach
of to keep n eh. ck upon
one's BIB under such tempting
is So the visit-
ors d away
parable gars while the
the palace household roll
ed th cigarettes wondered
how I tho smoker could
it up.
there came a day when
tho included a visit to
the fortress of over
th j bay. Tho heavy stain barges
tho brilliant little party
tho
it was hot They the rig-
rag path loads up to the
cut into the grim front of the
great military prison, which was
even then nearly tilled with prison-
of state. They were shown
through courts, deep, dark passage-
ways, barracks and prisons,
which fill the whole vast interior of
this great, gloomy, terrible place.
General then
o paraded the troops with
s fine fanfare from a bugle squad,
and then was served at head
quarters, high up on the battle-
grand view of
LOOK HERE
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
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n t m. M
Tarboro
p m.
p n., Richmond B
Norfolk p m.
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t in, s u.
New a m.
n m.
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Wilson n m.
a TO. Mount
e m, Weldon 1.49 a m, Nor-
ton. a m,
a Richmond a in,
Washington a m, Haiti
note m.
a in. Vi-w
E. Boston r m.
except New
Sunday pm
WENT
yon w ;
, model, or photo.
t for and
WASHINGTON,
Tobacco Sticks-
wanting
can gel them at the Lumber
Yard, W. R. Agent.
On Mali in re. r of L. Hooker's I
Meals and Oysters vet at all hours t a
in any
E P
OLD DOMINION LINE
feed and rest
They're going to
on a new team.
Lines were thrown and ill a few
nitrates the were tied
fast to the bank. Three dejected
looking mule-, still munching a
wisp of hay. n rambled op the gang
plank, and in the stable
of tho part of the
were t. ken by the timekeepers.
Why, those remarked
the canal man on the bridge, as he
watched the new team starling
way and the towline stretching
as the lines were cast off,
more about the time of day
you do unless you look at your
watch. They work just o many
hours. They go along the towpath
with heads cast down and ears
drooping, to be awakened occasion
alto with tho whip, when they have
to across bridges and take up
the slack towline, but when
breakfast or dinner or supper time
why you can bank all your
money on it every that they'll
holler within minute of the right
time i it rains or snows,
whether it's dark as pitch or the
sun shines out clear and bright
They may call Jackasses, but
there's wuss that wears
Union and Advertiser.
RIVER SERVICE
leave Washington on Mon
Wednesdays Fridays at i A.
water to
Tarboro.
leave Tarboro at I A. .
Greenville on
Saturdays Sailing hours sub-
change depending on stage
at Washington with
Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore
Philadelphia. New York and Bo-ion
and tor all points for the Weal with
at .
Shippers should order l
the Old Dominion S. S. from
New York. Line from
Bay Line fro-e
Merchants Miners Li i- from
ton,
N. S
N. v
j.
i; S.
Bis-
r.
so
n m.
p m Marlon p
in, p m,
p m.
a m,
i. a m, Macon a n,
Atlanta p
ton
a m. 7.30 a
l am. f m
i o pm.
AT
THE
V No.
W pro. New York SH am
Philadelphia am. Hall
m,
am. Richmond W am
Petersburg 10.00 am.
am, i
12.21 MB, Mount on
pm. Wilson 2-20 pm.
pm,
DAILY
Boston night. New
York 0.30 am. Philadelphia
12.09 pm, pm,
w i-l i Rich-
7.80. pm. Petersburg
pm. Norfolk 2.211 pm
Weldon Tarboro
pm. Mount
in. Leave Wilson
am. Warsaw
t m. am.
; UNDERTAKER
f HIS Mu
We new
hearse and the nicest line of
Coffins and Caskets, in wood,
metallic and brought
to Greenville.
We are prepared to do em-
in all forms
Personal attention given to
funerals and bodies entrusted
to our care will receive every
mark of respect.
Our prices are lower than ever.
We do not want
but court competition.
We can be found at any and
all times in the John Flanagan
Buggy building.
BOB e CO
established
Mrs doctor say a
good is healthful
lira. know it is. A good
gained me n trip to the seashore
l. year, and I came back feeling
than oh, ever to
Journal.
A Clever Boy.
reading Addison's
Boger recently the
ill arose in
tho Naturally in this pro-
ed the idea Oat boy was
vehement in hut of
spooks.
the teacher,
merely to h's. thinking pow-
seems to have be-
in
all retorted the
boy. know more than
pear Plain Deal-
ax.
Notice Is hereby give. that the
following change- been In
the Polling I I Pitt county.
The Polling place Town-
ship is from school
house to the Public School house Mr
white race near Gum
The polling place Precinct No
township Is from the
Public School house near
to cross roads
The Polling place tor Precinct No. t,
township Is from
the and Machine to
Pole
This
K A
, Court.
No.
New am,
am. This train
12.15 P. f street.
TAB
Bethel High School
The Fall Term begins on
MONDAY S
Is a school high grade fortieth
Only class teachers will be em-
very thorough work will b.
dole.
The best discipline will be maintain, o.
Board from S to per month
Primary to M
Intermediate
High School
of s per cent be
owed when paid for
a whole term
For further Information NI or
mo. and evening, prayer
evening. A. w,
Sunday school A. M-
C.
regular services.
school
A. M. W. B. Brown,
Sun-
morning and evening.
meeting Wednesday evening. KeV.
N. M. Watson. Pastor. Sunday school
A. M. B. Ellington,
I third
Sunday, morning and evening.
J. B. Morton. Pastor. Sunday school
A M. E. B.
dent,
A. ft A. Ho
m. -st. and third Monday even
lug. it. M. J. .
I. P. Lodge No.
Meet every Tuesday evening. W. V.
D. Sec.
K. OS P. No.
meets every Friday evening. Dr. K. A.
Jr., C. B. a Parham. K. of
R. No.
evening. W, L.
B.
Greenville School
Young Ladies.
Will be held In the Collage Building
near the depot.
Number Limited not to
L.
Fall term
Hates
1st to 4th tirades per
month
courses
per month
Latin, French, each
per month
Theory
month 3.00
month
Term payable monthly.
Pupils taking both Music and
course will be allowed
We hope to merit the substantial sup-
port and full those Inter-
In true education and I
yon to make your
at ones to enter Tour girls at oar school
Any further information
given.
L. L.
DAILY
pm. Jacksonville K nm
Savanna night, Charles-
ton 6.13
am, Atlanta 7.60 am,
am, Augusta MO pm,
pm.
am, Florence 8.55 am,
3.31 am,
t.-i am, Lake
am.
Weldon 4.16 o. Halifax 4.30
p. m. arrives Scotland Neck at 6.20 p
p. m., Kinston 7.66
p. m. leaves Kinston
i. m., Greenville a. m.
st a. m.,
Sunday.
Branch
8.20 a. in., u . m
Parmele 9.10 s. m. and 4.00 p
I leave Parmele am and
G arrive at Washington am
and pm Daily except Sunday
Train leaves i n U, via A
m A Raleigh dally except Sun-
p. m., Sunday P. M;
Plymouth 7.40 P. M., 6.10 p. m
Returning leaves Plymouth dally
a. m., Sunday 9.00 a m.
arrive Tarboro 10.06 and CO
Tan Ins on Branch leave
Rocky Mt at pm arrive Hash
pm Spring Hope pm he. urn
leave spring Hope S am N
Mt am
dally except Sunday.
Train on Midland N.
dally, except Sunday, f
8.30 a. in. Re
turning leaves a. in , Br
rives at 10.26 a, in.
H.
Dealer in
PorK Sis.
and buying the
will It to
sat to get oar rice before purchasing
Is complete In
us
Flour, Sugar, Go flee
Always at lowest market price
we direct from
C i.-t. stock
FURNITURE
always on and Sold st
nit the time. Our ate all bought
sold for CASH
risk to run we sell at a close margin.
8- M. SCHULTZ
SOUND, N. C.
and POPULAR
Seaside Hotel, containing rooms,
having been thoroughly
and renovated. Is now for sale, lease o
rent. Unless otherwise disposed of w
be opened fir guests on JUNK
under management. F
further or
H. Owner
j C. GO
N.
on Clinton Branch Wat
saw tor Clinton dally, except
4.16 p, in-
a. m. and
at
aV
tin.
8.00
II M
Pass. Agent.
J R Manager
U M Km Train. Manager
MARBLE
Wire Iron Fencing
only
prices reasonable
to U.
DEALER IN
GREENVILLE
-HALE ACADEMY.
. The in session this
on Monday, Sept 6th,
Terms as
I per
Intermediate 2.60
Higher
No will be to do.
work.
III he ski late
I in ,,. or
i .
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock com in
every department and
prices as low as the low
est. Highest
prices paid for
produce.
ISSUES MISSING
sates.