Eastern Reflector

t; LEDGERS, JOURNALS, TABLETS, SPONGE CUPS, AND RECEIPT BOOKS, JUST IN AT THE REFLECTOR, BOOKSTORE. Office for Job NORTH CAROLINA. Things Mentioned in our State Ex. changes that are of General Interest The Cream of the The alliance of Beau fort offer reward of for the recovery of the of Mr. Karl Willis, of Beaufort who was drown- ed near Island- Rev. Di- W. S. Black, of the Oxford Orphan Asylum, has appointed to pastorate of the Oxford church, in the place of Dr. Cordon, who died about three weeks ago. Mr. Robert J. Au with his family consist- of wife and children whose from months to years, and Mr. E. and family of wife and four small children, were, truth reality, burned out of house and home early yesterday a of clothing or furniture having been saved from the savage flames. Even the hat and shoes of Mr. Briggs were lost, the baby's day clothing, shoes and stockings. Wilmington Review The crops down about and Mid- Sounds are looking well. Rad- are almost ready for market, green peas, onions and boats are growing beautifully, asparagus is about ready for market and straw- berries are fruiting freely. Capt. E- W. Manning shipped his first lot of to day and straw- berry picking will probably begin early in April, provided, always, there is no untoward weather to set Neck Democrat On last Monday night Mr. W. H. Josey lost by at Neal station horses, barrels of corn, a lot t f plow gear and a fine hog. The fire was discovered about o'clock but after the whole of barn and stables was in flames. The colored people living there said they were awakened by the smell oil, the buildings were burning all around at the ground which showed that it was evidently the work of an in- Mr. Josey was home in Scotland Neck, and went down Tuesday morning to find his en- tire possessions there in ashes, with a very few peanuts excepted The deed was dastardly mean and Mr. Josey Las the sympathy of all bis friends. CHILD MADE EASY Friend is a scientific- ally prepared Liniment, every of recognized value and in constant use by medical pro- These ingredients are com- in ; hitherto unknown The Eastern Reflector. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner TRUTH IN TO FICTION. per Year, in Advance. VOL. XII. GREENVILLE, PITT N. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1893. NO. Her Voice Is Her Fortune. In Russia there is always a great demand for little folks who can sing especially well. Girls who hare sweet, clear voices are cherished far beyond the care they receive in other countries on that account. Boys with notes a thrush are also gathered in. The night before Christmas in all the Russian churches, there is to be a very large assemblage of people. The altars are fully decorated with candles and with images of the Christ child. Up to midnight serious services are held. Suddenly at the stroke of the midnight bell, grave worship ceases. The church is brilliantly lighted, and as the flood of illumination becomes more intense when the bell strikes, a child's voice is heard pealing forth the Christmas an- them, Kristos in the sweet, clear voice that has been nurtured and loved and coaxed. Those of this land who have attended the service say that it is worth a trip across the sea to hear the wonderful child voice sing the Kristos solo, followed by the grand choruS of a hundred childish voices that have been ten- cared for. WILL DO all is claimed for it AND It Shortens Labor, Lessens Pain, Diminishes Danger to Life of Mother and Child. Book to Mothers mailed FREE, con- valuable and voluntary testimonials. Sent express on receipt I price per bottle REGULATOR CO. Atlanta. G BY AM. OLD DOMINION TAR RIVER SERVICE Steamers leave Washington for Green- ville and touching at nil land- on Tar River Monday, MM Friday at G A. M. Returning leave Tarboro at A . M. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Greenville A. M. same days. These departures are subject to stage of water on Tar River. Connecting at Washington with steam- of The Norfolk, and direct line for Norfolk. Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York and Boston. Shippers should order their marked via Dominion from New York. from Norfolk BalM- more Steamboat from more. Miners from Boston. JNO. SON. Agent, J. J. CHERRY, Agent, Greenville, N C. S Swift's Specific S A-Be- S Bleed and Skin s Diseases s A reliable care for Contagion Blood Poison, Inherited Cancer. tonic for delicate Women it has no equal. purely vegetable, is ham- -n its effects. A r. ad gists Melt It. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., r .-a. w s. A NARROW ESCAPE. by n. Tho Separate Sexes in Flowers. It been recently noted, es- in tho dahlia and the chrysanthemum, what incident- ally a German author, Hilde- brand. has some year. ago to, that certain forms of flowers follow the sexual differ- In most composite, for instance, tho ray florets of the tubular character, are stamens and pistils in the same flower. This is notably the case in the dahlia and The ray florets are strap-shaped, and are female only. But under the hand of the florist double and are given to us, the being in these cases more than changing tho floret into a strap-shaped one. But the purely pistillate condition follows the corolla, and a purely has the whole flower consist of pistils only, tho having wholly with tho tubular florets. Just why these co-incidents should exist has not yet been explained by vegetable biologists. More at- is now being given to these subjects than formerly, as it is be- their study will throw much light on the laws which regulate the production of the separate sexes A Correct Shampoo. A dermatologist of high stand- says that the proper way to shampoo tho head is to use some pure soap, such as of the best quality, or soap, made into a lather on the with plenty of warm water and rubbed into scalp with tho ringers, or with a rather stiff brush that has long bristles. When the scalp is very sensitive borax and water, or the yolks of three eggs beaten in a pint of lime water, are recommended instead of soap and water. After the head thoroughly in every direction and washing out the hair with plenty of warm water, or with douches of warm water, alternating with cold, and drying tie hair and a bath towel, a small quantity of or oil should be rubbed into the scalp. The oil thus applied is used to take the place of the oil that has been removed by washing, and to prevent the hair from becoming brittle. For a Young Folks Dance. Refreshments for a young folk's dance can be either cake and ice cream, the staple and always grateful frozen delicacy; fruit and wafers, cake and lemonade, crack- and chocolate served with whipped cream, or sandwiches and coffee or bouillon, if the weather is very cold. These things are quite sufficient and a piano the entire orchestra that is required. Ad- to simple rules many a gay little affair, beginning and ending early and affording much pleasure for very little ex- may be given during the winter. Qualities of Linen. The main qualities in a good piece of linen are regularity in the weave and in the yarns used; ab- of nibs and bits; a certain leathery feel; firm and supple at the same time; brilliancy and a clear white in bleached goods. Combined with this, have as silky and a finish as possible, either real, as in the French best goods, or artificial, as obtained by high calendering. Womankind All Over. have been spending too much money on your dresses, lately, my dear Kate; and any- how. I think plain dresses suit yon far better than those costly ones which you are so fond of wear- right, my dear, go and bay half a dozen plain dresses right ft forestalls c ion. Miss Sarah E. K. J., giving her experience writ was troubled for several months th a severe cough, which would bare turned to but tor the timely use of Dr. Boll's Cough I one day saw a copy of Hafiz on the table of a friend. Hafiz was a Persian poet of the fourteenth whoso verso, like that of Ana- dedicated to love and wine. Tho book was in Persian manuscript, was superbly illus- and was at least years old. did you buy this book I asked Ho looked at me in a queer way, and then I didn't I stole I stared at him in surprise. Not in qualified he, as be lit a fresh cigar and shoved the box toward me. was an I said, as settled down in an easy chair. am ready to hear lie watered a wreath of smoke as it curled away to the ceiling, and then told me the following was haunted by a pair of black eyes while at They rested on mo in the various marts, and they seemed significant with a meaning despite their steady gaze. Of course, they belonged to a Her figure not too obese to be graceful, and though her face was covered with the traditional I was sure that it was as handsome as the eyes. I first met her in the drug a place that looked lite no archway to a covered bridge, dim and mysterious, odorous with spices, the venerable looking Turk scarcely visible through the that curled from bowl of his pipe, his eyes dreamy from the use of opium and his ling fingers counting his spice- wood beads. My unknown dark- eyed beauty bought a package of henna, with which to dye her fingers, while I bought some in- wood for a pastille lamp. next place I met her was in the slave market, and it struck me that was a queer place for her to 1-e. She stared a little sadly at the Nubian damsels standing around like so many pieces of black statuary awaiting the plea- sure of the auctioneer. When her eyes met mine it was again with a prolonged, gaze, and I thought I saw signs of emotion. third time I met Tier was in the that most of bazaars, devoted to the of largely of a military kind, and only open in the fore- noon. was pricing some jewel- hilted daggers, when who should I see by my but the unknown. She picked up each dagger as I laid it down, exam- it, and spoke to the gray- bearded fatalist in attendance, a ripple of laughter stirring her thick I could not under- stand what she said, but I sup- posed the conversation was about me. I was a good-looking fellow and had plenty of money and a fancy tor everything that was quaint. She took my hand, looked at it closely and gave it a slight tender pressure. I had a friend, an to the American Am- and I told him about the mysterious houri. He just laughed at me. can't designated them by their he said. all look wore turquoise I said. is a favorite gem with replied he. took hold of my hand in nothing new. She was prompted by curiosity. Their idea of modesty includes the of their faces, and about all. It may not have been the same woman every am positive that it I rejoined. I'll follow her the next be fished up out of the the next re plied my friend with a shrug I'll walk down to the Morgue to see if I can recognize saw a grave cross his face, but that did not deter me from my purpose. The next day I met her within the religious gloom of one of the cemeteries Was following me or was then a fatality in our meeting The cities of the dead are numerous on the hillsides. They are not large, are shaded by close-growing press and each one has a small minaret skyward in the center. There is a great deal rural beauty about them and they are not never without visitors, relatives hold their dead in great reverence. those fascinating eyes met mine and I felt my heart beat faster. She placed her fingers upon her lips and then walked down one of the paths What did he act mean but Follow me and be I followed her, ling somewhat with excitement Outside stood an drawn by horses and attended by an slave. He opened the door of the car- and the entered. She motioned to me to join her and I complied. After a short drive stopped a small villa. She entered the house and I followed her, the Abyssinian slave joining us a few later. At a sign from her he brought in four gilded saucers, two of them containing rm of and two with quince jelly almost done to a candy. room was the most elegant boudoir eye ever rested upon, with rich rugs, ottomans, statues, vases, and no end of Oriental conceits, a sweet odor and a sensuous look pervading it alL Leaving me alone for a few minutes, she re- turned and handed me a very rare and richly-illuminated I saw at once its value to a book worm. I said, which is the Persian word for admiration. do you looked at the Abyssinian and said something in Persian. he said, looking at me. is the name applied in East to the people from Western Europe. I said. found he was familiar with English and we kept up a running conversation. She was on the alert and was watching me when she was not watching the We spoke to each other through the interpreter. She wanted money for the book and evidently had some idea of its value. her that if she I boldly said. He hesitated, then told her what I had said. I saw her tremble for a moment then she threw aside her I stood spell-bound, her face was so strikingly handsome, tinged with tho healthy hues of youth and sparkling with vivacity. She saw the admiration in my eyes, and a like expression filled her own. There was a tender, yearning look buck of them which gave me to understand that she bad conceived a violent affection for me. At least that was the construction which I placed upon it I felt my pulse throb. Whither would it all lead Suddenly there was a noise in the corridor outside She swiftly replaced the and a low exclamation of alarm broke from her lips. She closed her hands tightly to keep them from ling. tho Abyssinian slave, a pallor in his dusky face. pointed to the heavy hang- beyond. parted them, passed through several dim, mag- furnished rooms and found my way at last into a corner. I was foolish enough to continue to run and thereby attracted the attention of some attendants, who, seeing I was a foreigner, started in pursuit of me. I leaped tho wall, eluded them in the wild shrubbery outside and the bank of the found there a small or barge, which I shoved out into the current and then hid myself be- hind the boat house. Two fierce looking Turks suddenly appeared. They thought that I was in the boat, under the canopy, too ex- to use tho oars. They plunged into the water and swam towards the That was just what I thought they would do. I crept back into the shrub- and safely reached my in the heart of the city. Whether an irate father or a husband had unexpectedly turned, I never knew. I was sure, though, that both of our lives would have been forfeited. I'll never forget that fascinating and the alarm which urged me construction did you place upon the occurrence I asked. that ever satisfied replied my friend. and again have I been astonished at my hardiness, though youth never counts the risks The powerful Abyssinian slave could have killed me at any time The woman may have meant me have been ready to die under a suddenly conceived pas- for she may have been cruelly leading me on to Perhaps she wanted to sell me the Hafiz, and that was all. The footsteps in the corridor may have been my never saw her I asked. I was afraid to look for her. I was afraid of her and of myself. I was cured of my folly, left for Smyrna the next the had it in my hand when ran away. That is it It is worth to an antiquarian. I would not take for A Secret Out. the man bad Why don't you pay off that tailor of yours and stop these con- duns dear boy, I don't owe any None of will me what does that fellow mean by bunting you up when you're in a crowd and handing you a tailor's bill for pay him a month for doing it. It's fob effect dear boy. Tribune. VERSES. A New Stile It architects would bear In mind The of mankind. They'd Introduce a kind of stair That now Bard to And. They'd pat another on top, of remark; The step a fellow reaches for I join up in -Smith HOUSE AND ROME. Carefully Selected Matter For the Domestic Circle. . THE LOST SLIPPER. Foolish Ant Who tells me now to seek the ant, Consider him and be wan, When I see his health With lemon pits. , Mrs. Opinion of can Victims of Household Fashion- able It may interest American women to hear what Mrs. Kendal said of them to a representative of the Queen in London, so here it In America it is the women who manage everything, at least in re- i to the From the I first that you act before an American audience you realize that your business is to please the women. The women decide whether they like you and they decide at once. Their opinion of you is formed from the first; it does not change; it is final. It is the funniest thing in the world, but it is the women who decide whether the men shall go to a play or not For Sup- posing you were an American married woman you would come ; by yourself to see me at a , some day. Then, if you were sat- you would go home and you would say to your husband, I your brother and your son, we will all go to the theater to- night and see Mrs. But if there were anything that you at all disapproved of in the play or I the you would Bay to all the gentlemen of your household, ; is not a suitable piece for I you to Why I I remember once acted to an audience of i women and one we actually counted when j that man came in the women j made way for him to pass, flow we laughed Women j govern world, as I have j always maintained; but nowhere do they govern so obviously as in May Indulge in Luncheon. To go to bed hungry is apt to drive sleep away altogether. Throe or four hours before bedtime a substantial dinner or supper should be eaten, and on going to bed some simple food should be taken every night by those who have an inclination for it, and especially by delicate persons or invalids. Persons feel drowsy after a heavy meal, and, on the other hand, wakefulness is often merely an indication of hunger. The digestive organs having fin- with it, the blood more to the head, bringing with it consciousness. The prevalent notion seem to be that digestive organs with brain. does not support this prop- Innumerable cases can unfortunately always be found of men, women and children com- plaining of sleeplessness, solely by hunger, the satisfying of which would be immediately followed by sleep. For Victims to Household Cares So many women are willing on the altar of household duties, merging their lives into a humdrum round which at its end leaves them in the dark, while those for whom they have so much forge far ahead. Neglect of household duties is not the price to pay for mental enlarge- but a judicious sifting of the necessary from the unnecessary items will save many an hour that on be put to greater advantage. Keep up your music, keep up your dress, invite people to the house and let them realize that instead of being the social nonentity that too many mothers become, you are a bright, companionable woman who is a delightful friend to both husband and children, as well as a loving wife and devoted mother. That Monstrosity, the Hoop. The magnitude of the hoop which flourished as the under Queen Elizabeth, returned early in the eighteenth century. The hoop is said to have made its first appearance on French stage toward the end of Louis XIV. the heroines of tragedy had, from the time of Corneille, been greatly given to increase the amplitude of their skirts by artificial help. They eagerly adopted the fashion of the hoop from some English ladies who visited Paris after the peace of Utrecht The well-abused monstrosity reached its greatest extravagance on the stage in both France and England. The Fashionable Voice. The freak of fashion in London now is at the voice. Formerly one of the characteristics of a lady was her voice; it was low, well-modulated; poets and novelists bestowed this charm upon their heroines. Bat now the fashionable voice of the day is high, shrill and strident; an imitation of American intonation would best describe it, says The Queen. These voices come not from the outer ring of the circle, but from the charmed inner ring, tho highest in rank be- foremost in taking the lead in this respect Hex your wife inherit something from her mother. I a good deal. i was the of it temper. Ban If over I saw a man in love it was Dr. Farnsworth with my friend Charlotte Palmer, who was visiting mo in my little home, where I lived with a most indulgent husband and two darling children. A bright, beautiful girl was Charlotte, tall, slender and grace- with soft brown eyes and chestnut hair that looked golden in the sun. Her hands and feet were marvels of small and her voice the sweetest ever heard. The doctor was our next-door neighbor and family physician. He was thirty-five years of age, tall, handsome, and of command- carriage. When I introduced to my friend I saw he was greatly impressed by her beauty, and I immediately found myself making all sorts of plans for their future, though many times in my hearing Charlotte had declared her intention of remaining in a state of single blessedness, she be- that to be the only truly happy state, free from cares and responsibilities. Observing the doctor's of Charlotte, my husband asked her why she did not marry. She laughed and declared she had not a serious admirer in the world and would not give up her freedom for any man living. Dr. Farnsworth came to our house and seemed never to tire of looking at Charlotte and list- to her fresh, sweet voice. I saw he was rapidly losing his heart, and felt anxious for him. but the dear girl never betrayed word or look that she knew aught of bis feelings, and when I bantered her she replied that Dr. Farnsworth cared nothing for he only meant to be kind and help us to pass our time pleas- Thus several weeks passed, the doctor continuing his attentions, sending daily the most beautiful flowers and taking Charlotte for long delightful drives. One morn- he came to me and gave me his confidence. He said he loved my beautiful friend beyond ex- and desired above all things to make her bis wife; he had determined to ask her very day to share his heart and home and wanted my good wishes for bis success. He left me full of hope and faith for tho future, but soon returned looking crushed indeed. Charlotte had most refused him, declaring she did not love him and hoped he would never refer to the subject again. I did my best to comfort the doctor, begged him not to despair and told him thought perhaps would change her mind. He I shall never ask her again. I could not go through such an ordeal more than once. I love her and would de- vote my whole life to her, but she will not have it so and I must abide by her I felt thoroughly provoked at Charlotte and plainly told her so. She ex- pressed regret, but said it was for her to marry Dr. and she thought he ought to be grateful to her for re- fusing to give him an unloving wife. Some time passed, and we saw nothing of the doctor; he seemed to have forgotten us. My band went several times to bis office, but did not find him; he was out making professional vis- its. Charlotte was not looking so bright and happy as usual, and I began to wonder if she repented her decision, but thinking silence the best policy I avoided the sub- One morning we were on the lawn playing chase with the when Charlotte took off her slipper, throwing it at me, good she said, but, strange to say, the slipper disappeared, and though we hunted in every direction we could see nothing of it. After every spot had been searched, I sent my servant into Dr. garden, to see if the tiny shoe could have fallen there, but she returned without it; there was not a trace of it any- where. We were greatly puzzled, and never ceased to wonder what became of the slipper. As time passed on, I saw that Charlotte was looking pale and she complained constantly of feeling tired. morning t stopped at her door, on my way to the break- fast-room, and found her still in bed. She bad quite a fever, and I suggested calling in a physician, but to this she would not consent She said she only needed a rest and would be better after awhile Evening came and found her no better. the morning she was positively ill, and when saw her Fever-flushed face I hastened down stairs to call Dr. Farnsworth. He came at once and told mo, with deep sadness in his eyes, that Charlotte was, indeed, very ill For three long weeks nursed her night and day, the doctor spending every spare moment at the bedside, and if ever a man fought for a woman's life ho did for hers, though many hope almost died within him. In the delirium of fever she would call on his name and beg him not to leave her, though she had been so crueL . The crisis came and when be knew was safe he threw into a wept like a child. As Charlotte grew stronger the doctor's became less Still he came once a day. always managed to be busily en- gaged at that time One morn- I followed him up stairs and opened the door very quietly. He was sitting by the bed with Char- hands in his and his face was radiant. She, serene and happy, was lying very quiet and beside her pillow lay a tiny slipper. cried the doctor, wish me joy. She is mine and this little shoe has done it all. When she threw it at you it flew over the fence and struck me in the face. After admiring it I quietly slipped it into my pocket, intending to keep it until I met the owner. After I saw her I vowed never to give it up until bad promised to become my said Char- have just given, he has been so kind to me; and I am the happiest girl in the Charlotte has been Dr. wife for many years. He has prospered in his profession and they have a beautiful and lovely family of sons and daughters. We are still dear friends and the lost slipper is one of their household treasures. The doctor sometimes shows it to his girls and never fails to remind them that not one of them can wear their darling mother's tiny shoe. Distilling Roses in Turkey. We stopped before a khan to look at a distillery and rose field. In front of a long shed six large stood over the brazier, and into these vessels about worth of roses were put with warm water. The iron tubes through which the vapor escapes passed through a long tin shaped like a trough, which was filled with cold water, and be- low which large glass bottles stood to receive tho first distillation. Three distillations are necessary before the oil of the rose appears. were shown a small bottle into which the just dis- tilled had been poured. The color is a rich gold and tho smell is strong, and penetrating, pleasant for the first instant, but soon producing a sense of and oppression in the head. It affects everything near it and the perfume clings tenaciously in open air. The proprietors are secured from being cheated, as the peasants cannot endure the perfume they themselves and make no use of it whatever. It is sealed up in leaden bottles and sent to the great perfume emporiums in Lon- don and Paris. Magazine. The Cost of a Billiard Ball. The cost of a billiard ball is cu- estimated by a Cairo author as In the judgment of honest African travelers, the tusKs of dazzling whiteness are answer- able for the One and sixty deaths that must be counted as murder or man- slaughter; thirty deaths, incurred during the journey from tho in- to the coast; ten by and ten accidents during the elephant hunt. to this teen thefts, any amount of cheat- drunkenness, and acts of brutality and A um-sized faultless tusk yields two, or occasionally three, billiard balls; and every ball means, it is stated, at least one murder or o great Time to Act. Old wanted to know of the religious editor dun turn Briggs loose, up New York T yes; he was voted not Den I expose settle hit ain't no hell- am Well, people regard it as an indication of the liberal ideas which include a figurative rather than a material and igneous honey But means am git de in hell am I'd bet- be home, up de chickens an my Constitution. To Clean Plush. Get some turpentine and over the grease spot, and rub it very gentle until quite dry with a piece of soft, clean flannel Whoa dry brush the piles up and hang the article in the open air. plush may be cleaned is a fact of interest Children's plush that have become soiled can cleaned without injury by sponging with a little borax and water. A teaspoon fill of I borax to a quart of water i tho proper proportion. Use a very oft sponge. Piano-Key Cover. Something new in needlework It a piano-key covering, designed to lay over the keys when closed and on the rack when open. It is an excuse for embroidery, as it is made of light cloth, upon which is worked some pattern of music, it cannot be said to, fill a felt want, but it is as useful and needful, possibly, as the em- bell-pull or the decorated skirt-box, which long-suffering masculines are now asked to Punt on J ANEW LOT OF STATIONERY JUST IN AT THE BOOK STORE. E This Office for Job Printing CRISP AND CASUAL. Suez canal is eighty-eight miles long. Owls have a very acute sense of hearing. American street railroads employ men. Chicago has a school population of about a million and a half. The church members of United States number over The most costly of the metals is which costs a pound. In there were gallons of beer drank in Germany, to gallons in 1891. A Mr. Hyatt of Boston has a Mexican beetle which is still alive, though it has eaten nothing in a year. is the med- term for color blindness, and statistics show that men are much more in- elided than women. A man in- variably succumbs to hopeless when ht tries to match a ribbon. If twelve persons were to agree to dine together every day, but never sit exactly in the same order round the table, it would take them years at the rate of one a day. and they would have to eat more than din- before they could get through all tho possible arrangements in which they could place v Save Paying ii THE GREAT FOR ALL BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES MM by em- the for and never to cure and A ULCERS. ECZEMA, K RHEUMATISM, PIMPLES, Bills BOTANIC BLOOD BALM i ii SENT BALM CO., Atlanta, Ga. i Notice to Creditors. The Superior Court of county, having Issued letters of me. Hie on the 28th day of January. on the estate of Fannie White, Notice Is hereby given lo all persons indebted to the estate make, immediate to the undersigned, and to all of estate to present their claims, properly authenticated, to the under- signed, within twelve, after the date of this notice, or notice, will be plead in bar of their recovery. This the day of January 1893. W. SMITH, on the estate of Fannie White. Indispensable in Every good Kitchen. As every good housewife knows, the difference between delicious cooking and the opposite kind is largely In deli- sauces and vies. Now, these require a strong, flavored stock and the bent stock is Company's Extract Of Beef. HAIR BALSAM and aH a few lb. Never rails to Hair to Th Consumptive at m from exhausting dun net Via f It .- n i. la. W-k V m a L Cards Notice. I to announce to ray I he public generally that I nave opened an office for myself just across from my residence and on old Dr. Blow lot where I can be found at any time. FRANK W. BROWN, M. D. D. L. 1.6. FLEMING. W. Greenville, N. C. Prompt attention to business. at Tucker Murphy's old stand. JARVIS. L. A BLOW, GREENVILLE, N. C, all the Courts. i. a. b. r. A TYSON, W, M. O. Prompt attention given to T SKINNER, A AT- A W, N. M G. GREENVILLE, N C Practice In all the

THE REFLECTOR. Greenville, N. C. Editor and Proprietor WEDNESDAY. MARCH 22nd, 1803. at th at G W. Cm mail matter. Publisher's Announcement. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF I The Reflector is per Advertising Rates.- One one year, column one year, one year, Transient inch one week, ; two weeks, one month Two inches one week, 81.50, two weeks, one month, Advertisements inserted in Local Column as reading items, cents per line for each insertion. Legal Advertisements, such as Ad, and Notices- and Sales, to Non-Residents, etc., will be charged at legal rates and most BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. Contracts for any space not mention d above, for any length of time, can be made by application to the office in person or by letter. Copy tor v Advertisements and all changes of should be handed in by o'clock on Tuesday mornings order to receive prompt in the day following. Mr. John O. Plank, who so conducted the Atlantic Hotel at Morehead, lost season, and who many North pleasantly remember, has the man- of three splendid hotels in Chicago that are all convenient to the Worlds Fair. One of these, the Park Gate Hotel, is just opposite the main entrance gate of the fair grounds. Cornell Avenue Hotel and Strickland Hotel are both also conveniently located and have every equipment. can be had either on the American or European plan, and arrangements can be made in ad- by corresponding with Mr. Plank. PRESERVE ITS SANCTITY. There is no paper in North Car- that the Reflector ates more than the Charlotte Ob- server. It is ably edited, its news service is unsurpassed in the State, and it is forging ahead of all other State dailies. But on two occasions within the last few mouths the has sot a that is less commendable than appears at first blush. It is the custom of the daily papers of this State, because of employees to observe Thanksgiving Day, not to send out any edition on the morning follow- that occasion. On the morning after last Thanksgiving Day the Observer came out in its usual well- filled and newsy issue. For this it was applauded by many of the State press as showing enterprise in not allowing patrons to lose an issue- Again it is the custom of daily papers in this and the large majority of them in other States, not to issue any paper on Monday mornings, this custom being due to the observance of Sunday and not performing any work on that day- On Monday morning of last week the Observer made its appear- filled with very interesting accounts of the Sunday meetings of the great Moody revival then in progress- in Charlotte. It was again applauded for being so en- as to give its readers an extra issue- Now we infer that in order to bring the Observer the morn- after Thanksgiving the em- of the paper had to work Thanksgiving Day, and to come out on Monday morning its em- were compelled to work on Sunday. Now what may be ex- as a result of this Other papers in order not to be consider- ed less enterprising will be follow- the Observer's example, and by the time a few more years roll around rather than be behind in the race they may be appearing every Monday morning and mornings after Thanksgiving. The observance of Thanksgiving Day is in obedience to issued by the President of our Nation and Governor of our State, both of whom request the people to abstain from the pursuit of their usual avocations on that day. The observance of the Sub- bath is in obedience to the com- of the God of Creator himself, who said member the Sabbath day to keep it holy. In it thou shalt do no Such things as will cause a violation of these days, ally the Sabbath, should be avoid- ed. The Reflector says not one word of this for the purpose of or censuring the Ob- server, but wishes only to argue against the tendency of the age to drift into the foreign born practice of Sabbath non-observance Very there are hundreds of papers in the country, especially in the large northern and western cities, which no more regard or re- for the Sabbath than for any other day, bat we do hope that our North Carolina folk will not de- part from the custom of holding the Sabbath in all its pristine purity- All the editors are not left even though some fellow around Washington last week started the was corrected next Mr. Cleveland said no editor would be given an office and none need apply. Of the editors of this State Mr. Josephus Dan- of the North Carolina has secured a good position in the Interior Department under Hoke Smith. Mr. J. B- Sherrill, editor of the Times, has applied with a strong backing for the Concord and Mr- Frank Powell, editor of the South- is similar efforts to- ward the Tarboro We hope both of them will be success- It is really amusing for one to read how many and what exalted places North Carolinians are after under this They ask for any place, no mat- how great, with the greatest It is disgusting to us, and no doubt is to Mr. Cleveland in a great de- Dispatch. See here, brother, what's the matter with North Carolina Why is it the State has not as much right to ask for and expect exalted places as any other State f Is North Carolina so inferior to other States that she must be ridiculed for laying claim to a position of hon- or The Reflector is not in with the general scramble for office now prevailing, but when it comes to insinuating that North Carolina is not just as good as any other State, that her people are less competent to fill exalted than the people of other States, and that we have no men of equal intelligence with those of other States, such insinuation ought to be rebuked. To cast such a reflection upon his State as as this in the Dispatch marks bad grace in a North Carolina editor- Mr. Cleveland is beset by office-seek- Most of them should know for the next month or so the administration will be occupied in selecting the division chiefs in the several departments. Post- officers, and the like will have to wait till this is South- The above reads all right, but the amusing part of it is that while the editor was giving such advice to Southerner readers, he was him- self in Washington to get his claims before Mr. Cleveland for the Tarboro Maybe he wanted to persuade all the other applicants off he could run up and get the prize. The weight of the members of Mr. Cleveland's Cabinet aggregates 1,555 pounds, or an average of pounds. Mr. is the heavy weight, tipping the scales at Hoke Smith comes next, weigh- ; Col. Herbert weighs Mr. Morton, Mr. Mr. Judge Gresham, and Col. Lamont-150. The average weight of the members of Mr. Harrison's Cabinet was pounds. Mr. Josephus Daniels writing from to his paper, the North Carolinian, says that ex- Gov. Jarvis is about the only man who held a position under dent Cleveland's who is not now seeking an appointment. sailing, however, in the Western District, as the candidates for the are numerous and a spirited contest is going on. Mr. Glenn, of who was likewise a Cleveland elector- at-large, is being pressed. He has been in the city for several days, but has gone back home. Some potential friends came here with him, and they put in heavy work. The Winston Board of Trade has just sent on a handsome endorsement of Mr. Glenn, and that, of course, will have weight. Mr- Elias, of Franklin, who has been such an enthusiastic Cleveland man for years and spent two weeks here, is another applicant. He has the advantage of a personal acquaintance of long standing with the President and was the only avowed Cleveland delegate to Chicago. The papers of Mr. Elias are in the hands of the Attorney-General, and it is known that he has strong letters from North Carolina State officials, local politicians, and newspaper editors of his section. The friends of Mr- Elias claim that this is the only office he wants, and they bank largely on his chances- Captain of Asheville ; Col Covington, of Monroe; and Colonel Jones, of Charlotte, are also candidates. The latter held the position during the last Dem- Administration and comes under the rule which it is said will apply to the BEACHING FOR THEM. The best foreign mission given to any North Carolinian when Mr. Cleveland came into office eight years ago fell to ex-Governor Jarvis, who was appointed Minis- to Brazil. Aspirants from the State are reaching out for missions again this time, as well as some of the fattest of the consulates. Mr. Pendleton King, author of a life of Cleveland, would like to wake up some fine morning and find that his name had been sent to the Senate as Minister to Turkey. He was once before the Secretary of Legation at Constantinople, and is pulling hard to get on the top notch this time. The Grecian mission has for at least two North Caro- according to the gossip floating around here. Mr. F. Brevard of Charlotte, has been mentioned favorably tor this high and honorable position, and is classed among the aspirants- Friends are recommending him highly are pushing his claims before the Department of State. THE MAS FOR IT. Professor Alexander, of the Col- at Chapel Hill, is a North Carolinian whose friends insist is the very man for the Greek mis- though it is not stated that any formal application has yet been made for his appointment. He is being talked up, however, and the point is made that ho is not only a splendid man of general accomplishments, but he is a Greek scholar. Mrs- Me is also a lady of refine- who speaks several modern languages. The talk among North here is that Mr- Carroll, of Sampson county, has the inside track for United States Marshal for the Eastern District of the State. There are other candidates, but it is said that Mr. Carroll has practically endorsements which are likely to land him into the of- he seeks. IT Tl THE SONG OP ADLAI'S AX. Pray behold me in my glory; I am ea- new and clean; anxious for my work so gory, with a blade that's bright and keen. In the hands of truly great men I am mightier than the sword. For I play eternal havoc with the office-holding horde I've a handle stout and trusty never meant for Mugwump hands; and you can bet ne'er get dusty while the gives commands. Let the rascals get a step on, the time for making tracks. I'm a Democrat weapon. I'm Adlai's ax. Harry L- West, in Washington Post. WASHINGTON LETTER. Information from Washington says that Hon. F. M. Simmons, chairman of the State Executive Committee is to have the Internal Revenue Collector's place in this, the Eastern District; that Hon. C- B. cock, one of the Electors for the State at large, is to have the place of Dis- Attorney, and that Mr. O. J- Carroll is to be District Marshal These are all important positions and these are excellent appoint- named for them. Mr. J. C- Ellington, of Johnston county, has been elected State Li- in place of Mr. J. C. Bird- song, the present incumbent Mr. Birdsong has been a faithful and has done the State great service while Librarian. WHAT NORTH CAROLINA WANTS seems to be the choice of nearly Representatives, and local Now your blood should be purified, people generally of prominence, Take Sarsaparilla, the and it is thought he will be and blood purifier. J pointed. There no such easy A Washington City dent of the Richmond Dispatch writes that paper the following about North Carolinians who are seeking appointment to office at the hands of President Cleveland ALL HARMONIOUS. The North Carolina delegation in Congress do not appear to be fully determined on acting as a unit in all cases where of leading positions are to be made embracing places like United States attorneys, marshals, etc. Still there are no in the delegation, and every- thing up to date is going along harmoniously Several of the most important cases are easy of solution. One in particular is the United States for the Eastern District of the State. Mr. cock, of Goldsboro, who was a Cleveland elector-at-large, has no opposition worth mentioning at present He seems to be A CONFLICT HERE. North Carolina is also reaching out for several big consulates, and one of the cases comes in conflict with the aspirations of General Peyton Wise, of Virginia. Mr- Hale, editor of the Fayetteville Observer, is an applicant for the consul-generalship at Paris, and if he can't get that his friends say he will be satisfied with the Liverpool consulate. During the last Dem- Administration Mr. Hale was our Consul at Manchester, where he had a chance to make an excellent record, and in addition to the acquaintance formed is now reputed to be standing him well, as he is understood to have backing from business organizations in Now York, ton, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and many other large cities. It is said that Mr. Hale at first intended plying for the consul-generalship to London, but that was promised to General Patrick Collins, who has been appointed, and now Mr. Hale will be willing to go to either Paris or Liverpool. He comes in contact with another Virginian in the Liverpool matter, as it is said Mr. James Gordon, of Albemarle, aspires to that position. It will be seen that there is a prospect that somebody is to be knocked out in one or the other of the two States that want these big Two people from the same State cannot have such fine plums, and if Mr. Hale should go to Paris General Wise would have to look elsewhere. Mr. Hale is an and if the rule is applied General Wise has a decided advantage. Ex-Congressman Bobbins, of North Carolina, still pins his faith to Havana. He wants the consul- ship to Cuba, and he is well en- His friends are active and hope to secure his appoint- Miss IN DANGER. President Harrison a few days before retiring sent to the Senate the nomination of Miss Mary Du- to be Postmaster for four more years at Concord, N- C She was not confirmed. A new will have to be made. Miss has held the of- for twenty years and hereto- fore has triumphed over all her op- Mr. John B. Sherrill, ed- tor of the Concord Times, is a can- for the and will be endorsed heavily by Dem- for appointment. It is generally conceded by all who have tried it and their h that Salvation OH the best liniment in the market to-day. It is compounded only of the best ingredients, and is to be positively pine. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS Dyspepsia, In- digestion A our regular Washington, D. C-, Mar. Senator Gorman, who was chair- man of the caucus committee that made the Senate committee as- and therefore in a to know whereof he said, I am reliably informed, to a personal friend has been a lot of nonsense talked and print- ed about the positions upon the prominent Senate committees been purposely arranged by the caucus committee so as to be antagonistic to the President- There is absolutely no foundation for any such statements. The as- of the old Senators were made according to the well- known precedents have gov, such assignments ever since I have been a member of the Sen- ate, and for many years before, and of the new ones according to the best of the commit- Although Senator Gorman did not intend his remarks for pub- it is but justice to him and the members of the committee that they should be made public. This caucus committee had no to say that this or that Democratic Senator should not have committee positions to which they were entitled by seniority, be cause of their views upon this that question, and had it attempt- ed such a thing its works would have been repudiated by the which had to approve its re- port before it went into effect. It is only in Republican papers that there is any antagonism between President Cleveland and the Dem- Senators. No over office with a more harmonious party at its back than the present, and neither the President nor any prominent Dem- in Congress expects or sees any indication of anything to dis- the present pleasant relations between the President and the party, in and out of Congress. Statements to the contrary, if run down, will be found in every case to have originated either with a Republican or a journalistic sen- Certainly no one can raise any reasonable objection to the rule made by President Cleveland that no person should be sent as. U. S, consul to an important commercial place who is not a thorough man- It will not be to go outside the Democratic party to find capable business men to fill every consulship maintained by the Government. Democrats should be extremely careful about accepting as true statements concerning the of President Cleveland which appear in Republican papers. A little consideration will convince them of the improbability of Re- publican editors and dents being taken into the of Mr. Cleveland. A case in point was the sending broad- cast by Republican dents, a few days ago, of the statement that Mr, Cleveland had said that Democratic editors need not apply for office, as he had made up his mind not to point them. Now, Mr. Cleveland never said any such thing, and the nearest approach to a foundation the story had was the President's remark to a Congressman that take their chances with other applicants. In order to press the falsity of this statement upon Democrats Mr- Cleveland took especial care that the first nomination of a postmaster sent to the Senate by him should be that of a Democratic Robert B. Brown, Pa. If there had been any doubt of the wisdom of sending a to Hawaii, which has been done by the administration, it would have been dissipated by the talk of the Hawaiian after they learned that a commission would be sent to make an investigation. It is evident that they fear the result of that in- ; consequently the which has existed for some- time in the minds of a few people, that the whole business has been conducted upon a one-sided basis, is increasing very rapidly. Hon- est and straight-forward people never object to the most rigid in- of their acts. It is ways the other sort of fellow who draws himself up and asks you mean to cast aspersions upon my honor, President Cleve- land only wants what the people want, about this Hawaiian whole truth, and but the truth, and ex-Congress- man Blount is just the man to get it. Now that the crowd left here by the inauguration has almost en- gone, the President and the members of his cabinet will have more time to devote to their duties, and the result will be a large number of appointments in the very near future- As soon as all of the assistant Secretaries in the various departments are and confirmed, the cants for position under them will have a chance to get their claims considered. It is expected that the of Pensions will be appoint- ed before the first of April, as it is that Mr. Cleveland is par- anxious for a speedy change in that office. THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. Wilmington Star. Governor of Missouri, was a successful business man; and made a fortune by his and sagacity, before he became nor. Speaking as a man of he puts thus on record his opinion of the value of the local paper to the community in which it is editor, in proportion to his means, does more for his country than any other ten men ; he ought to be supported, not because you like him or his writings, or not Supported because you dislike him and disagree with his writings, but all should support a local pa- per because it is the best invest- a community can make; it may not be brilliantly edited or crowded with thought, but ally it is more benefit to the than the teacher or preacher. Understand me, I do not say ally or intellectually, but ally ; and yet on the moral you will find most of the local papers on the right side. To-day the editors of the home papers do the most for the least money of any men on This is literally true, and truer of the papers published in small towns and in the rural districts, sometimes called country papers, which depend almost altogether on local support, than it is of the papers published in large cities. There isn't a paper published in North Carolina, however cant it may be considered, which isn't worth more to the community in it is published than the community pays for its support- Omitting the dailies, there are weekly papers published in North Carolina, some of which compare favorably with weeklies published in any State, which are worth many times as much. The work that they do is not appreciated, but if they ceased to exist their value would soon be discovered and ac- Local papers are not always as good as they might be, but in such cases it will generally be found to the fault of the people, who do not support them as they should be supported. The better a paper is sustained the better it can be made, and the better the paper is the better it speaks for the progressiveness, business thrift and intelligence of the community for which it speaks. A man may subscribe for and read a half dozen papers, but the one that ought to have the first claim on him is his home paper, not altogether on ac- count cf it, but as a matter of local pride and local interest. He should take pride having a creditable journalistic of in which he lives. It is business, too. The Man Who Doesn't Cleveland Looking for Him. A prominent New York De mo- is reported as follows in the Hartford who constantly see him, and who have been consulted frequently as to the forthcoming changes in all the of the public service, say that the first question Mr. Cleveland now asks as to any person proposed to him for public place he drink t Mr. Cleveland, I can tell you, has dis covered that it is becoming a ion not to drink; that the men who do not drink are the men who do the greatest things in this world's affairs. He has discovered the value in commercial and in life of the man who does not drink. He knows that there are some railroad companies who will not a man in any capacity who drinks at any time ; that no railroad company will permit its to drink during the hours of service, and that the value of a man who does not drink is each year increasing in this country. He has discovered, I think, that it may be worth while to apply this principle to politics, and to discover whether or not a man is worth as much for public office who does not drink as he is in commercial GENERAL Commission Merchants AND DEALERS IN Grain, Potatoes, Poultry, Oysters, Fish, Caviar and All Country Products. Nos. Roanoke Dock, Norfolk, Va. Son Co., Bankers CRYSTAL LENSES H. aunt ad Mr. William Osborn City, Years of Misery With Chronic A Perfect Cure by HOOD'S. years ago I got overheated while at work in the harvest field, and was sick abed for throe months. When I got on my feet again I found that I had a bad kidney trouble and chronic which has drawn on me for over years. Just Think of Misery. I dared not cat anything more than would barely keep mo alive. felt that my stay on earth would short. I have without number been in such distress- aching that I could not turn my- self in bed, and I would have to ask my Hood's s wife to take hold of my hauls and turn mo. In all these years I employed the best physicians but nothing gave me permanent relief. I had an iron or I could not have stood Ilia drain upon me. fall of IS I was so weak not work. I concluded I would try Hood's Sarsaparilla. To my surprise and great joy I soon found that it was doing me good and when I had used bottles I was per- cured. It Is now years and the Cure was Perfect and Permanent. the past four I have enjoyed. life and felt better and any of pie every- thing a human being could live, and I will recommend Hood's long MI Gibson City, lit Hood's Pills cure liver Ills, constipation, jaundice, sick Prices Low, Terms Easy. BROS. OFFER FOR SALE The J. L. Ballard home farm. Bea- Dam township, adjoining the lands of O. T. Tyson and J. II. Cobb. A Hue farm of about acres, with good build- and adapted to corn, cotton and to- A fine marl hod. A farm near and lying mediately on the railroad, formerly own- ed by Caleb B. acres of which about are cleared. Good neighbor- hood, churches and a school within miles. Plenty of marl on the adjoin- farms A flue farm of three miles from Farmville and miles ville, with large, substantial dwelling and out houses, known as the L. P. home place, lino cotton land, good clay subsoil, accessible to marl. 4- A smaller adjoining the above known as the Jones place, acres, dwelling, barn and tenant house, land good. A farm of acres in town- ship, about miles from acres cleared, part of the tract. Part of the Noah Joyner farm, acres, adjoining the town of Marlboro, located in an improving section and can be made a valuable farm. A small farm of acres, about miles from Greenville, on In- Well Swamp, with house, etc., for- owned by i ox. ALSO TIMBER A tract of about near station, with cypress timber well suited for railroad tics. A tract of about acres In township. Dear the Washington rail- road, pine timber. A tract of acres near Johnson's Mills, pine and cypress timber. Apply to H. LONG, Greenville, N. C. ESTABLISHED 1875. S. M. AT THE OLD BRICK STORE FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BUS their year's supplies will find their interest to get our prices before chasing elsewhere. Is complete n all its branches. PORK SIDES FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, RICE, TEA, at Lowest Market Prices. CIGARS we buy direct from Manufacturers, buy at one A com stock of FURNITURE always on hand and sold at prices to suit the times. Our goods are all bought and sold for CASH, therefore, having no risk to sell at a close margin. Respectfully, S. M. N C JAMES LONG, -----Dealer in------ General Merchandise, Has exclusive sale of these celebrated In Greenville, N. C. From the of k Moore, the only I complete optical plant in the South, Atlanta, Ga, Peddlers are not sup. j with those famous I with those famous glasses. GREENVILLE, M C. Can still be found at the Old stand. pared lo do FIRST-CLASS WORK on anything in the mi mm i m. Fine Vehicles Specialty Repairing done prompt- and in best manner FURNITURE I Are You Interested Prices 0- If so come us and we will make you prices that are conceded by our customers befog lower can be gotten elsewhere. We -------have in stock the------- Largest and Most Varied Selection of Furniture ever kept in our town. We buy direct tin and can and will sell Our stock consists in part of Marble Top Walnut Suits, Solid Oak Suits, Sixteenth Century Finish Suits, Walnut Suits, Marble Top Bureaus and Washstands, Wood Top Bureaus and Washstands, Ward Robes, Buffets, and Side-Boards, Walnut Bedsteads, Bedsteads of all grades and colors, Children Wire Cribs Beds and Cradles, Marble Top and Solid Wood Top Tables, Solid Walnut Chairs and Rockers Solid Oak Chairs and Rockers, Fancy Reed and Wood Rockers, Chairs of all grades, Lounges, Bed Springs, Mattresses, We are headquarters ft FURNITURE and extend to all a cordial invitation to call on us when in want of any goods as we carry of stocks of MERCHANDISE ever kept in our town. Yours truly, CHERRY CO Farmers, Make Tour Own Hay WE CAN SELL YOU THE BEST MOWER IN THE WORLD FOB CUTTING IT. CALL ON US WHEN IN NEED OF TIN WARE, COOK STOVES, PAINTS, OIL. PLACE YOUR ORDERS for TOBACCO FLUES. S. E. PENDER CO., o. Special facilities for handling Seed in any quantity from all Tar River Landings. Car Load Lots taker from any point in Eastern North Carolina and Virginia. BAGS FURNISHED FOR SHIPPING SEED COTTON SEED MEAL AND HULLS FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR SEED. Oil Mills, N. O. SAMUEL M. SCHULTZ, Greenville, N. C. Mills on River AT prices and terms write E. V. Sec. Tim., Tarboro, N Owners and STEAMER BETA. tripe between Washington and Tarboro and Way Landing.

THE REFLECTOR. Local Reflections. Plenty fruit trees In bloom. The boys arc killing a great many Superior Court in Martin this week. Sample Hats at Brown new store. The catch of Mi down the river Is reported good. Bliss the earliest Po- at the Old Brick Store. Riverside Nursery has a beautiful exhibit now. La-t week's weather gave the farmers another delay in their work. A cold wave struck us last Wednesday and there was plenty of ice a morning or two following. Plenty of light at Hooker's new store to show goods. Mr. Joiner is making the tobacco department interesting. Don't miss reading it. A new pump has been placed in the well on Five Points. Let this good step be followed by another. The Fleming house near the post-office is for rent. Apply to Which- ard. It Greenville could secure a good Hotel and one factory REFLECTOR would feel like shouting. Whichard real estate agents sold the Tucker Murphy offices to Dr. W. Bagwell, a few days ago. Use Meal of Cotton Seed, at the Old Brick Store. There was a good crowd in town Sat- and some of the merchants seem to be having a fair trade- There was a colored baptizing in the river Sunday morning, the ordinance be- to sis persons. Sunday morning had a rather thinning effect on the Sunday Schools and attendance was small. C. B. Corsets cents at Brown Hooker's. The latest thrust at the Chicago girl is that the Columbian stamp was designed as compliment to the size of her foot. Col. A. M. Waddell, of Wilmington, will deliver the opening address before the North Carolina Remember the Lang stock going at co-i at Brown Hooker's. There are good in it. The Ladies Aid Society of the will have an entertainment sometime during the first week of April Court. In sections of the town hogs root up the greets almost as fast as they are fixed up. Nice doings for a stock law territory. Our new Spring goads arc coming in, the prettiest styles imaginable. Be sure that you see them. Brown Hooker. The Weldon News wants to know if a girl's face is her fortune, what's the figure That all depends entirely on the size of it. Vice-President Stevenson has accepted an invitation to be present at the next meeting of the Assembly at Morehead City. Don't pay a big price for a hat when you can get one of those nice sample hats from Brown Hooker for half the ought to start his to The bad weather might bear it and thinking summer had come take its departure If you want to u beautiful spline- goods examine our new stock. Brown Hooker. The pastor, Rev. Williams. U conduct- a big revival in the colored dist church. Great interest and many penitents are reported. Taking the adage that industrial are the of a town, Greenville ought to have an eye to more of the industrial. The taxes as finally fixed by the are as General tax cents; school lax cents, pension tax cents, against ad. to-day tells you of his new spring goods and that he still has much of the Lang stock tint is going off at cost. According to the almanac to-day is the end of whiter and the beginning of spring. The course of the weather will decide whether the almanac is correct or not. The Ra Store to-day gives you some talk that is talk, and start the big to carry the news about their low prices that can't be downed any- where. N. Particular persons who fail to pay their taxes by the inst. will be charged cents costs. Take warning. J. A. It. Tucker. Easter Sunday will soon be here, and if good weather does not follow that day we will have to stop predicting until July. That month will give us warm weather. The newspapers arc hiving more or less to say about empty treasury. An empty treasury is what the poor country editor has long been accustomed to.- Berkley hie. Capt. E. L. Hart of the N. CR. R, sent the Reflector a handsome graph of the Naval Rendezvous to take place at Hampton Roads, near Norfolk, April 10th to May 1st. Had you realized that it is but little more than a month to the town election It is time improvements and the men who will work for them were being talked up. Greenville has been dragging long enough Let her hustle a bit now. The number of snows that have fallen since Christmas is estimate anywhere between fifteen and twenty. We believe Mr. Allen Warren keep about the beat weather record of any one around here, and perhaps he can give the correct and the dates on which each occur- red. Let s hear from you, Sheriff. Mr. W. A. Fleming, of Hamilton, was here Saturday. Mrs- M. M. Nelson returned home from hist week. Mrs. M. D. Biggs went to Baltimore last week to purchase new millinery. Mrs. P. E. Dancy returned home last Wednesday from a visit to Williamston. Mrs. W. H. White returned last Friday from a visit to relatives in Greene Miss Maggie Doughty has been spend- the past week with friends in Greene county. Mrs. has moved into the house, on Pitt street, which she re- purchased. of Baltimore, sang a solo in the Methodist church Sunday night. It was well rendered. Boys. Prospect of a trip to the World's lair stirred up the interest of many of the boys in the Rifles, and it was not for quite a number of applications membership to be handed It at every meeting. Being told during the recent threatened trouble at and James City that they need not be prised if called upon to go down and help quiet proceedings put many of the new recruits to quaking In their boots, and their military ardor was dampened no lit- But the boys are ready on call. Mr. J. R. of the firm of J. B. Cherry Co., is north making spring purchases for his firm. Miss Lou Allie Pool, of Williamston, has been spending the past week with her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Clark. Mr. W. S. Bernard, of Trinity School, Chocowinity, was here yesterday. He took his mother back with him. We learn that Messrs. J. C. Cox and W. J. Jackson, out in the neigh- are both quite sick. Revs. G. F. Smith, of Greenville and W. S. Davis, of Washington, exchanged pulpits on Sunday. Our people greatly enjoyed the sermons of Rev. Mr. Davis. Mr. Frank Wilson is back from the and will begin receiving his goods this week. He will open in the building recently occupied by the racket store. Editor H. A. Latham, of the Washing- ton Gazette, was in town Monday and made the Reflector a pleasant call. His mother was also in Greenville on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. S. Young, Mr. II. Young, Master Russell Young, Mrs. B. W. and Miss Maude Fulcher, of Wilson, and Miss Peace, of all relatives of Mrs. C. W. were her last week. Dr. W. II. Bagwell has moved his from to Greenville and the house belonging to Mrs. Daniel, on Greene street. He will practice his profession here, his office being in the Tucker Murphy building which he has purchased. Greenville is fortunate in securing such citizens. The large tree in Mrs. V. H. yard is in full bloom, and the crimson flowers peeping out through the Sunday morning made a beau- picture. Brown Hooker are building a nice pavement in front of their new stores. We hope this step of enterprise will prove contagious and that others will be following their example. In place of the preaching service in the Methodist church next Sunday night there will be exercises by classes from the Sunday School, at which an interest- will be given. If crinoline had been fashion during the inauguration, what on earth would have become of all the people then in Washington There was little enough room for the crowd as it was. J. B. White Co., commission mer- chants of Norfolk, solicit consignments from the shippers of this section. Par- ties who ship them may rest assured that satisfactory returns will be received. All ladies should read the New York and Paris Fashion articles in the April number of a Fashion illustrating the most refined and aristocratic styles ever seen in America. Some of the prophets are telling us there will lie a good fruit crop this year. The Reflector reserves its predictions for a few mouths, and may be able by August to tell whether there will be any peaches or not. And now the curious want to know why it is that people boot the dog, shoe an hen and slipper round the corner when they see their Observer. It is to display their trade, or the of soles they possess. The heavy freezes of the winter came so near rotting all the sweet potatoes that the farmers are going to have trouble getting enough to plant. We heard one say Thursday that he had just paid cents per bushel for some and was glad to get them even at that price. The great revivalist, Mr. Moody, is now conducting a meeting at Wilmington. At the close of his meeting at Charlotte he was presented with and he mediately turned around and gave of it to the Young Me-i's Christian of that city, reserving only for himself. Probably no novel has ever been in an American magazine with such illustrations as which commences in the April Cosmopolitan. In the list of illustrators are to be found the names of Jean Paul Laurens, Vogel, O. and Died. Miss Emma Jackson, daughter of Mr. W. J. Jackson, near Greenville, died last morning of pneumonia. She was a young lady of fine Christian character, and her death is a sad bereavement to father, mother and brothers, as she was the only daughter and idol of the house- hold. Sad Affliction. Miss Sarah Harper after attending prayer meeting at church, on Wednesday night two weeks ago, stopped at Mr. J. C. Cox's to spend the night. the night she was heard scream- and it was soon found that she had become insane. She was attended day and night afterward, and on list Monday was taken to the asylum at Raleigh. Don't Increase. As the time of planting draws nearer the Reflector would urge the farmers to let their cotton acreage be small. The reports from some States indicates that many farmers will follow the suicidal policy of making the cotton acreage this j year the largest on record. Just so sure I as this is done cotton will next fall bring the lowest price on record. The farmer whose head is level will make his cotton crop small, while he looks well to in- creasing his grain and meat crops. Bet- not raise a lock of cotton than to have a big crop and sell it for less than the cost of production. A Voice from the Medical Fraternity. Goldsboro, N. C, Oct. 1889. Mrs. Joe Person April, 1887, I treated Sam Privett for Scrofula, affecting the glands of the neck, causing which Anally terminated in running gores. I had done for him all that I could, and considered his chances for life very small, and told you so, and that if you would benefit him with your Remedy, I would give you a certificate of the fact. That you have done your part, the boy is now a living witness, and I shall not hesitate to scribe in any similar case I may be called upon to treat. Hill, M. D. Tax Valuation of W. ft W. The taxable valuation of the Weldon railway, as certified to by the Clerk of the Railroad Commission, is for State tax for county and municipal tax This is divided among the different counties through which the road runs as follows New Hanover, Johnston, Cumber- land, Robertson, ; Nash, Edgecombe, Sampson. Halifax, Martin, Pitt, Beaufort, Pender, Wayne, Horses at Auction. The Norfolk Horse Exchange, proprietors St., Norfolk, Va., has regular sales of horses and mules on Tuesday of week, beginning at A. M. Buyers from this section can go to Norfolk any Monday, attend the sale Tuesday morning and get back home that evening. This arrangement saves long absence from home and affords buyers an open market and large assortment of stock to select from. receive several car loads of stock each week and can supply any demand either at public or private sale. They sell number one stock at reasonable prices. G them a trial. New The following is the list of Magistrates for Pitt county appointed by the Beaver Dam I. J. Anderson and Ivey Smith. II. Rives and Jen kins. Bethel -R. M. Jones and W. J. Rollins. Carolina-W. H. Williams and W. D. Keel. Holiday C Blount and James R. Johnston. S. Harris, Richard Williams, Jr. M. Lewis, Albert ton. A. Mayo, F. M. Smith, G. M. Tucker. J. Satterthwaite, G. H. Little. Swift P. Gaskins, L. B- Washington Items. The W. W. railroad company pate their road from the de- pot here to Main street. They propose also putting in another tide track. Sweet potatoes in this section are very scarce. We heard a farmer say Saturday that the were nearly all rotten la bis neighborhood. Washington is on a boom. Several new dwellings course of erection. The fisheries are running now in full blast. The catch of herring is pretty generally satisfactory and shad are be- caught exceedingly plentiful. Oysters have dropped back to sixty cents per gallon again. The merchants are preparing for a big trade. Several have been and are now the northern markets buying goods. Thia Weather. It snowed for an hour or more, Friday morning, and beginning to turn things white when rain came and took the snow away. Welcome rain that. It snowed again Saturday night, about two inches falling, and everything was covered Sunday morning. By noon the last of the snow had disappeared and Monday wag as bright a if there never had been a cloud. Tuesday It rained again and so it goes. The House Depot. The State Railroad Commission are going to investigate the application made by the W. A W. R. R. to allow the discontinuance of the depot at House. Messrs. D. E. House and J. J. ton went to Raleigh yesterday to be pres- at the trial to-day. A depot that is as much convenience to a community as the one at House should not be and the Commission will please a large number of people by not granting the application. Oh lovely fragile bit of moss. You take me back to other days. My heart grows young, again I tread With dreamy thoughts forgotten ways, Where sloping banks are clothed in green And tall trees arching meet o'er head. I gather pink arbutus sprays. Half hidden by its rough green leaf, I pick the pale anemone Whose downy buds a fragrance breathe, Absorbed from balmy winds that blow Through hemlock tall, and black birch tree. Once more I pause with pulse By the clear spring, whose waters cool the rocks bubble up; Then lose themselves in spreading pool, Upon whose banks the mullein tall Provides for me a drinking cup. Oh golden days of long ago How dear thy memory seems to me, How far away those woodland scenes, From this fair home beside the sea, Where life is drawing to its close Neath sunny Southern skies serene. Ellen F. Hall. Beaufort, N. C. Dec 1892. COTTON market- Norfolk, Va., Mar. 17th, 1893. The market has been dull with little doing the past week at a slight decline in prices since our last report. This been caused by the depressing influence of foreign advices, trade abroad poor on account of the which arc unsettled. There seems, how- ever, to be a slightly better feeling this afternoon at the close of the week. Liverpool market is reported with prices in favor- Middling a decline of during the week. Sales for the week bales against bales last year. WEEKLY MOVEMENT. 1893 1892 at U S ports Exports for week, Stock at Net Crop in Visible NORFOLK SPOT As wired by Cobb March 1803. Good Low Good PEANUT QUOTATIONS. Prime Extra Prime Fancy Spanish Tone Arm. WELDON K. It. and Schedule SOUTH. No No No Jan. 1st, daily Fast Mail, daily daily ex Sun Weldon 12.30 pin pm Ar pm pm pm Tarboro pm Rocky Mt p m pm am Wilson Ar Goldsboro Ar Florence Wilson Magnolia a- TRAINS No No l; ex Sun. Florence C Ar Ar Wilmington Magnolia Goldsboro Ar Wilson Ai Rocky Monti Ar NEW GOODS -WE ARE OPENING OUR- and invite you to call and examine before you purchase. THE WILSON STOCK AT COST J New Straight Clean Large We are still making a specialty of II NOTIONS. HITS km mils. i------- O-------- i We have a first class assortment and sell close. Do not fail Co get prices CLEAR THE TRACK THE Racket Store has is con receiving the best and cheapest stock of Goods. CArs, Gents Fur Goods, Men and Boys Hats and Caps from cents Men and Boys Shoes at up. Men and Boys up. Men Shoes cents Men Half Hose cents. Ladies Fine Shoes cents- Ladies Opera Slippers cents. Ladies Dress Goods from to f per yard. HAS ever been offer ed in Greenville. Read these stub- born facts. Ex- and think before you spend your hard earned cash. Ladies Hose cents. Ladies Hemstitch Webster's Unabridged Dictionary for j A largo Family Bible for Standard Novels for cents. 25-cent Novels for cents. Quire of Paper and Envelopes for cents. Papers of Needles for o o o We carry a full lino of Ladies and Gents Underwear o o White Goods and Laces that be matched for the o o money. A full lino cf Ladies Dress Goods, the best o o and cheapest ever offered in this market- Look in o o our show windows and on our bulletin board for o o prices that can't be found elsewhere. Look for our o o sign, we are now in the store formerly occupied by o o Brown Hooker. Call and see us and we will do o o thee good. o o o GREENVILLE, Store, N. C. Newspaper Notes. Rumor has it that the two morning dailies in Raleigh, the News and and the Chronicle, are be at an early day. The sends congratulations to ex-President Thomas, editor of the Louis burg Times, upon the recent of his paper. He has con- ducting the Times for sixteen years and makes every issue good reading. The Kinston Free Press last week en- upon a new volume, its twelfth. Thee is not a more energetic newspaper man in the State than Mr. Herbert and he is making an excellent paper that does credit to his town and to North Caro- He deserves much success and we hope will receive it. The has taken a step forward that Is characteristic of the en- editor A nice plant of its own has been purchased, the patent pages have been discarded, and the Headlight is now a handsome col- all-home-print newspaper. May his bank account continue to swell. The Daily Current alter an existence of about two months, has pended publication. It was a lively little paper while it lasted. The reason given suspension was that the paper did not pay expenses. It is but another instance too many newspapers trying to exist n fields that are already occupied. except Train on Scotland Neck Branch Road leaves Weldon Halifax 5.35 p. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 6.23 p. in., Greenville 7.58 p. in. Kinston 9.00 p. in. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.20 a. in. Greenville 8.22 a. in. Arriving at a. m., Weldon 11.20 a. m. daily except Sunday. Trains on Washington Branch leave Washington 7.20 a. m., arrives Parmele 8.60 a. m., Tarboro 9.50; returning leaves Tarboro 6.35 p. m., Parmele 7.36 p. in,, arrives Washington 9.00 p. m. Daily except Sunday. Connects with trains on Scot ml Neck Branch. Train leaves Tarboro, N C, via Raleigh R. R. daily except Sun- day, P M, Sunday P M, an Plymouth 0.50 p. m., 5.20 p. m. Returning leaves Plymouth daily except 5.30 a. m., Sunday 10.00 a. m- arrive Tarboro, N C, 10.26 AM 12,20. Trains on Southern Division, Wilson and Fayetteville Branch leave Fayette- ville a m, arrive Rowland p m. Returning leave Rowland p m, arrive Fayetteville p m. Daily ex- Sunday. Train on Midland N C Branch leave Goldsboro daily except Sunday, A M N C, A M. Re retuning laves N C AM Goldsboro. N C AM. Train Mount P M, arrive Nashville P Hope P M. Returning Hope A M, Nashville 8.86 A M, arrives Rocky Mount A except Sunday. Trains on Latta Branch R. R. leave Latta 7.80 p. m., arrive Dunbar 8.40 p m. Returning leave Dunbar a- m., arrive Latta 7.15 a. m. y except Sunday. Train on Clinton Branch leaves for Clinton daily, except Sunday, and ton at U, P. M. in at Warsaw with and Train No. makes close connection at Weldon for all points North daily. AH rail via Richmond, and daily except Sun- day via Bay Line, also at Rocky Mount daily except Sunday with Norfolk railroad Norfolk and all points via Norfolk., DIVINE, General J. B. KENLY, T. If you feel weak and all worn out take BROWN'S IRON BITTERS . JACK WHITE and parts for all kinds of machines are sold by Respectfully, BROWN BROS., Depositors for American Bible Society ESTABLISHED 1883. j. a, --------WHOLESALE AND RETAIL-------- INT. C. Half Rolls Bundles New Arrow Ties. Small Full Cheese. 1.50 Tubs Choice Butter. Tubs Boston Boxes Tobacco, all grade. Boxes Cakes and Crackers. Barrels Slick Candy. Kegs New Corn Mullets. Barrels Gail Ax Snuff. Barrels P. Snuff. IS AGAIN BEFORE YOU. Bring me your CHICKENS, EGGS, TURKEYS. DUCKS, GEESE, GUINEAS, in fact that raised in the country and I will pay just as much cash as can be had anywhere in Greenville- I will also handle on a small commission that my customers may want me to- Remember my headquarters is at the old Moore store, right at the live points crossing, the most convenient place in town. Come to see me. Tours to please, JACK WHITE, Greenville, N. C VAUGHAN BARNES, COMMISSION MERCHANTS Va- The movement of the cotton crop thus this season indicate that there was some foundation for the bad crop accounts daily reaching us parts of the cotton territory, if so the staple Is selling too cheap and parties wishing to hold for higher prices can do so by shipping it to us and drawing for per bale on same and having it held for six months is so desired. Faithfully yours, VAUGHAN BARNES. We want one in every II I town to handle the JACK FROST FREEZERS. A Scientific Machine made on a Scientific Principle- Save their cost a dozen times a year. It is not or sloppy. A child can operate it Sells at sight- Send for prices and discounts. St., in thirty TOBACCO FARMERS, LOOK HERE THE GREATEST TIME AND LABOR SAVING INVENTION IS NOW BEFORE YOU. THE baa been in Eastern North Carolina for the last three years and without a single exception has given entire satisfaction. Mess. Edwards and purchased one of these machines last year and Mr. Edwards will testify that the machine was the salvation of his tobacco crop. Besides many others are willing to give any testimonial In its favor. A few of Its advantages over hand setting are Plants grow off from to days earlier. It leaves the land in better shape for cultivating. A more form growth is served, hence the worming and suck- season Is shortened. It saves many. many aching backs and sore Augers. Call on me at Eastern Warehouse where I have some of the Planters on ex- and will take pleasure In showing all of its advantages. o Railroad Mills u . Barrels Three Thistle Sniff Bib Side Meat loud Seed Oats. Car load Flour, all grade. Kegs Powder. Tons Shot. MOO old Cheroots. Full line Case foods and everything else kept in a first class grocery -I I- I- S-8 so O I. a a Wishing to thank my many friends for their liberal patronage for both Merchandise and differ articles which I manufacture, I take this method of that while I thank yon all I am also striving hard to secure advantages that I can give you order to further merit you patronage rS as So For other articles in our such as Church Pews, Cart Wheels, Brackets Tobacco and General Repair Work, you will do well to correspond with me before ranging with any one else. I con give you some advantage A. G. COX, Winterville, N. 0- B. J. COBB, Pitt Co., C. C. C. COBB, Pitt Co., N. C COBB BROS, to Bros. COTTON FACTORS, -AND- Commission Merchants, FAYETTE STREET, NORFOLK, VA. and Correspondence Solicited. THE RELIABLE OF C filers to the buyers of Pitt and surrounding counties, of the following g not to be excelled in this market. And all guaranteed to be First-class a pure straight goods. DRY GOODS of all kinds, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, Oil FURNISH GOODS. HATS and CAPS, BOOTS and SHOE.-., LA and CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS, FURNITURE and HOUSE GOODS, WINDOWS, SASH and BLINDS, and WARE, HARDWARE, PLOWS and PLOW CASTING, LEATHER of kinds. Gin and it Hay, Rock Plaster or Paris, and Hair, Harness, Bridles and -addles HEAVY GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. Agent Clark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton which I offer to the trade at Wholesale Mil. i t, r ,, Willow Ware. Nails a specialty. Give me a and I guarantee is And it good lamp most be simple; when it is not simple it is I not good. Simple, Beautiful, words mean much, but to see The Rochester will impress the truth forcibly. All metal, tough and seamless, and made in three pieces it is absolutely safe and unbreakable. Like Aladdin's of old, it is indeed a for its mar- light is purer and brighter than gas light, softer than electric light and more cheerful than Look Rochester, the style you want, fend to for our new ad we will you a lamp safely by choice seer varieties from the Largo Lamp Start In Ms World. CO., Park Place, Raw Tar J. L. SUGG LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, GREENVILLE, N. C OFFICE SUGG JAMES OLD AH kinds Risks placed in strictly FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES At current rate. AGENT FOB A FIRST-CLASS FIRE PROOF

TOBACCO DEPARTMENT. Just as we told enterprising trust people and would gladly be Bros., New Goodwin free if I get oat without per- j Co-, Now York ; W. Kimball loss. If you will pay me Co., Rochester; P. Whitlock the rebates due from the Richmond ; Gail Ax, can Co., I will gladly take your Baltimore ; goods push them and sell Bros., Baltimore; Nat- them and forever refuse to handle Tobacco Works the goods of the trust, under its ville; Bros., young men with an eye to business are taking advantage of the op- that Greenville, as a tobacco market offers to energetic business men who are willing to make the best of life for them selves others also and get out of it that is worth the time of firing as the following information Messrs. R- W. Royster Co., to whom the Greenville market is largely in- for their liberal purchases at standard prices of all grades of the weed, have purchased the large four story prize house of L. Joyner and will erelong-, season, make it one of the nicest as well as one of the most com- buildings in Eastern North Carolina. Now what does this mean for Greenville It means this, that they are here and have come to stay. If these gentlemen, who were strangers in the town of Greenville before Sept 1st, 1892, the opening of the Greenville and Eastern Warehouses, can afford to make an investment here of so much importance, then does it not seem natural that the property owners of this town who have an interest at stake ought to take one step toward erecting more prize houses to supply the demand that there will be for them the coming season. In another column will be found a carpenter's statement of the cost of building prize houses of different sizes. Examine these closely and help us help you- A few weeks ago we published an article in which it was asserted that the success thus far achieved in the way of a tobacco market here were due principally to the credit of the farmers of the county, that the majority of the Greenville Warehouse stock was subscribed by the farmers. Some of the mer- chants of the town think different- and for the benefit of those who are not informed on the subject we have examined the stock books and find the subscribed and paid up stock to be as follows Farmers of the county shares Merchants of the town shares Myer Pitts Co., share. Total. Frequent complaints are made by a great many that the is not paying dividend and that their money is but it must be remembered that a great improvements have been made and paid for out of the profits, a prize house has been built and an placed in it, stables and well have been paid for which of course have taken up the profits thus far accrued. The company is now just ready to begin to make something and next year if nothing happens it will pay a dividend of not less than per cent. present way of doing business. That concern is due me and I cannot get it. It keeps back about that amount all the time and you see I cannot afford to lose it what can I do That is but a sample and thou- sands like it could be quoted if necessary. The trust is forging the chains around the jobber closer every year- Its contract of April which the jobbers are required to sign in every State where the law will permit, is the most of all. The jobber who signs that signs away his per- independence. He virtually turns over his store to the dicta- of the most exacting this country has ever known. The contract is so written that it seems enough upon tho surface, but when it to the courts there is much between the lines which the casual reader does not see at first- Thousands of job are now doing business its provisions and it is safe to say that out of every would gladly be free from its ex- actions if they could. But it is too late. The trust now owes them re- bates which the jobber must for if he violates the contract in the least. That is the plain of affairs at the opening of 1893. Now what is to be done I Thou- sands of jobbers are asking and New Orleans. The concern started business with The common stock is selling on the New York Stock Exchange day at from to per share, par value while the preferred stock goes easy at As stated above the Journal does not write from sentiment or as an is simply pointing out a great danger which threatens the entire tobacco trade. But re- the trust was a liberal pat- of the advertising pages. When we felt it our duty to oppose its manner of course, all such patronage was withdrawn. The jobber who regards the future of his business of any value to him or to his family cannot do a better thing for himself than to refuse to handle trust goods of any kind. So long as he does handle them so long he is helping to forgo his own prison chains- No matter what amount or rebate may be due, to protect himself the jobber cannot do a better thing than to refuse out and out, to handle the goods of any concern whose of business threatens, ally, to destroy his entire business. Specimen Case. g. II. Clifford, New Wis., was troubled Neuralgia and Ida Stomach was disordered, his Liver was loan alarming degree, i appetite, fell away, he was terribly selves that perplexing question. in am, strength. Three A correspondent writing to one of untiles of Electric Bitters cured him. the New York tobacco A from Philadelphia sums up the Used three bottles of . . Electric and bones of in that great tobacco J thus sound and well. John Speaker. Catawba, great question now ting the majority of our job-; tie Electric Bitters and one box bing houses is whether to cut Salve him entirely. Sold . , ., . . . at Drugstore, loose from the American Company, or to take their chances with the new National Cigarette Tobacco I hear this on every hand, and the question at issue appears to be whether, if they buy of any other would the trust refuse hereafter sell them its goods, and thus crush them out of business, or would it Another correspondent writing from Atlanta, Ga., gives this inter- item of intelligence The tobacco jobbers of this OF THE CRINOLINE. to the Desire of Women to Have a Rational Costume. If there is one human that I despise more than another, it is a man milliner; dress i a mystery to me, and my in regard to it are somewhat But as an outcry is being raised against crinolines, I will venture to explain their incubation. They were due to the desire, in an ab- normal fit of common sense, of women to have a rational Either the Queen or one of the Princesses wore,, or was said to wear, at thick boots coming high up the leg. All loyal women insisted upon this example, and wearing moral The ladies had no objection to show these boots, and still being under the influence of common- sense, objected to their dresses trailing on the ground when they were out walking. The next step was to have a scarlet petticoat over the flannel and other under- clothes. This scarlet petticoat came about half-way down the calf, and over it was worn a skirt, which when out walking was drawn up by a cord in festoons coming a little above the scarlet petticoat. To this costume was stockings of some bright color, and a blouse with wide sleeves and a waistband, with over it a sort of jacket The effect was extremely pretty, and the whole get was But the scarlet petticoat flapped against the legs. To ob- this, therefore, an under petticoat of very light material with whalebone run through it was worn between the scarlet pet- and the others. It was of small dimensions, But these grew and grew until it developed into a huge cage, while the costume for which it was orig- intended disappeared. The cage was the curse alike of men and women. It was given to the performance of strange antics, and such a nuisance was it that it was at length discarded. If, con- we are to go back to used to call their I trust that shall have them in their infantile state, with the pretty dress that they set off, for this would be an improvement -n the present fashions. some of coming on a sister of The Cigar Co., of Iowa, has made arrangements to move to Lansing, in the same . State. They get a cash bonus and j a building. Sunday, February 26th, the Ci- factory of Stocks, Minneapolis, Minn., was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of covered by insurance. The Greenville market has sold your- people coming on this T m a sis eh I By birth or refusal f Truth. IT WILL PAY YOU. For the information of those who wish to know the exact cost of building prize houses, we are glad to publish the following statement of actual cost which of course means a turn-key job. This statement has been carefully pared by Mr. W- T. Godwin and he is willing to contract for the buildings at his figures i One house feet, with tongue and floors, feet between joints and dressed weather-boarding and to be set on brick pillars. Cost, everything complete, 2- One house with floors and completed as above. Cost One other with floors, just as above. Cost Now gentlemen, there is no use putting off this thing any longer, we need the houses and they will pay from to per cent, on the investment The first house men- above will rent easily for per month. The second will rent for to and the last will readily rent for It is conceded by all who know that prize room is all that is needed to make Greenville the leading mar- in Eastern North Carolina. city are thoroughly disgusted with several lots of tobacco this season the exactions of the American To-1 for upwards of per hundred, Co. and are debating among This was Pitt county tobacco. PROBLEMS FOR JOBBERS TO The Southern Tobacco Journal. The yoke which the cigarette trust is fitting around the necks of the tobacco jobbers is more irksome every day and will so until the jobbers make a determined stand against it It is safe to say that three-- fourths of all the jobbers hand ling trust goods are thoroughly dis- gusted with the methods employed by that concern and would gladly be free if they could rid themselves from its clutches without personal damage to themselves. An anti- trust cigarette manufacturer, was in a Western city lost week selling cigarettes. One of the largest jobbers Sir, I am thorough- tired of the exactions of the themselves some remedy for re- Again the comes What is to be There is but one way of relief and that is to break away at once- The jobbers are complaining now, but if the American Company fol- lows the policy of trusts in it has not tightened its grasp on the trade half so close as it will in a few more years, if allowed to go on unmolested. Take the Stand- ard Oil Company as an example. Did it not completely freeze out every thing, manufacturer and job- and set up its own agencies in every town large enough for a job- What is to hinder the Amer- Tobacco Co. from doing the same thing. After you have push- ed and handled their goods for a few years and advertised them thoroughly the chances are that some fine morning your mail will bring you an announcement that the American Co. has decided to open its own supply houses in your city and where will you be. For being faithful you may get your rebates in full, but you will be a Othello, without an occupation indeed. The Southern Tobacco Journal is no in the agitation of this matter, but writes from facts which are plain to every reader. The American Tobacco Co. is a menace to the entire tobacco trade and every calm thinking man knows it. That concern has already secured a complete monopoly in the chase of cigarette leaf. Before the formation of that Company there was from to buyers of cigar- tobacco on nearly every loose market in the East To-day the American Co. has one buyer on each market and gets its supply at its own bid. That is the first great act of this great concern by which it robs the tobacco growers of Carolina and Virginia out of nearly annually. When originally formed four years ago the trust consisted of the following W. Duke Sons Co. Durham; Allen Richmond; Kin Bros-, New York; Goodwin Co., New York; W. S- Kimball Co., Rochester. Since the formation the trust has absorbed other firms and to-day it stands as follows i W. Duke Sons St. Co., Durham; Allen Richmond; Kin- A lot of tobacco sold a number of days ago at per pound on the Mt Airy, N. C, market. February was but a fair month in Plug shipments by the Danville tobacco manufacturers, total- to pounds, making the aggregate for the two months of the year pounds. The largest amount of duty ever paid by any firm in the Louisville Cigar or Leaf Trade, was paid Friday last by Bros. manufacturers, the amount being on a lot of imported leaf. Messrs. B. J. Sheppard Co., largo leaf tobacco dealers of Win- N. C. whose factory was I burned several months ago, have purchased the Loper factory on Spruce street, Winston, and will fit it up for occupancy. The legislature of Arkansas re- passed a bill by a large majority prohibiting the sale or giving away of cigarettes in the State of Arkansas. The bill makes the offense a misdemeanor punish- able by a fine not less than or more than by to to to f to Smokers. to to to IS to to I to to to to SO to to WILSON MARKET. E. Pace, Reporter. Our receipt- this week have been heavy, necessitating two sales some days. The has been all we would ask. Bibbing spirited and sellers wearing smiling races over prices- BASKET. Reported by Owen Davis, Manager Warehouse. MARKET QUOTATIONS. Lugs or Common to medium, Medium to good, Good to fine. Fillers or Common to Medium to good, Good to line, Cutters or Best Common to Medium, to Medium to good, 12,16 to Good to line, to Wrappers or Best Common to medium, to Medium to good, to Good to line, to Fine to fancy, to Common to medium, to Medium to good, to Good to flue. 12,15 to Fine to fancy, to i to to to , to to to to ATTENTION FARMERS Do you want a strict Do yon want a Fertilizer that has been high grade Fertilizer tested by your neighbor and found to be superior to all others. IF SO Call on the undersigned and buy any of the following brands which are guaranteed strictly reliable. SPECIAL COMPOUND, BONE, j PREMIUM, PURE GERMAN i I will sell these goods on terms to suit all purchasers. G. M. TUCKER, GREENVILLE, N. C R. W. ROYSTER CO. Do You Know. Do you know that you can nails into hard wood without bending them if you dip them first in lard That a lump of camphor in your clothes-press will keep steel from tarnishing That bread clean kid gloves That bread crumbs cleanse silk gowns That milk, applied once a week with a soft cloth, freshens and serves boots and shoes That gloves can be cleaned at home by rubbing with gasoline That weak spots in a black silk waist may be strengthened by court-plaster under- neath That tooth powder is an excel- lent cleanser for fine filigree That a little rubbed in once a day, will keep tho hands from chapping. The glowing crop in Cuba seems to be a fair to good sections not as good as in others, but in the Aim it promises some fine leaf. a Plenty of energy WANTED represent MICHIGAN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. and AMERICAN ACCIDENT CO. To whom a good contract will be given. For terms, etc., address District Agent for Eastern N. C-. SNOW HILL, N. C, TO -----If you want to save----- Dollars then purchase of a PIANO and from Ten to Fifteen Dollars In the purchase of an Organ address ADOLPH COHN, NEW N. C. General Agent for North Carolina, who is now handling goods direct from the us GRADE PIANOS, for tone, and and endorsed by nearly all the musical journals in the United Suites. Made by Paul G. who is at this time one of the best mechanics and In- of the day. Thirteen new patents on this high grade Piano Also the NEW BY EVANS UP. RIGHT PIANO which has been sold by him for the past six years in the part of this State and up to this time has given entire The Upright Piano just mentioned will be sold at from to in Rosewood, Oak, Walnut or Mahogany cases. Also the CROWN PARLOR ORGAN from to in solid or Oak cases. Ten years experience in the music hag enabled him to handle nothing but standard goods and he doe not to say that lie can sell an musical instrument about per cent cheaper than other agents are now offer Refer to all In Eastern Carolina. NEW Gins my store at Pitt county, N. C, I am opening a stock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. and cordially invite the public to examine my DRY GOODS. SHOES. NOTIONS, GROCERIES, Ac. Our motto Is Standard at R suitable Prices for Cash Examine my stock before liming It the goods and prices do suit we charge nothing Country produce taken in exchange or goods. W. R. obtained, and all in the U. Patent or in the Courts attended to for Moderate Fee. We are opposite the U. S. Patent Of- engaged in Patents Exclusively, and can obtain patents in less time than more remote from Washington. the model or drawing i- sent we advise M to free of charge, and we make no change we ob- Patents. We refer, here, to the Post Master, the of the Money Order Did., and to Is of the U. S. Patent like. advise terms and reference to clients In your own State, or address, c. A. -Snow Co., Washington. D. C. New Barber Shop. take lo to my many customer who have given me their liberal support in the past have opened a new shop in Club House and would respectfully solicit a continuation of my former patronage. I will all that they shall receive every attention besides l he shave and hair cut in town. All I ask i trial. Satisfaction guaranteed. of the in rial art will be in use in my OINTMENT MARK Tor the Cure of all Skin This has been in use over fifty years, and wherever know has been in steady demand. It has beer, en- by the leading physicians all over -he country, and has effected cures where all other remedies, with the attention of the most experienced physicians, have years failed. This Ointment is of long standing and Hie high reputation which it baa obtained is owing entirely its own efficacy, as but little effort has ever been made to bring it before the One bottle of this Ointment will sent to any address on receipt of One Dollar. Sample box free. The MUM discount to Druggist. All Cash promptly attended to. Address all or- and communications to T. F. CHRISTMAN, Sole Mm Ore N. C O. L. JOYNER, Owner Prop. To my friends and customers who have so liberally bestowed their on me during the past year, I wish to say that I have purchased the entire Warehouse interest of Mr. Alex. and I earnestly solicit a continuation of your visits with heavy loads of the yellow weed and I will tee to get you just as much money as can be had anywhere on any market. With this I am before you. Now give me your co-operation and in less than five years Greenville will take her stand among the foremost of North Carolina Tobacco markets. Yours to serve, N. only. and type ample furnished on application. L. JOYNER GREENVILLE, N. C. RUSSIAN Violin Strings. JOHN F SON'S GENUINE GENUINE Violin Strings No Dealer or Musician need he bothered by poor Strings If desires to bay Good One JOHN F. SOW, Alt four for and you cannot git them report lo VI. t Good Band Sold at Retail. COTS is well with best put up nothing hut FIRST-CLASS work. We keep up the improved styles material used in all work. All styles of are you can select from Brewster, Storm, Coil, Ram Horn, King We also keep on hand a full line of which we ell at the lowest rates. Special attention given to repairing. Greenville, N C. Do You Write THEN YOU MUST HAVE PAPER. PENS, ENVELOPES. PENCILS, INK. --------SEE WHAT THE--------- V BoOK CAN OFFER YOU IN THESE. Store Legal Cap Paper to a quire. Fool's Cap Per to cents a quire. Letter Paper cents a quire. Note Paper i to cents a quire- Envelopes to a pack. Box Paper from cents up. Gilt Edge to cents a Linen Note Paper, ruled and plain, to cents a quire. Nice Square Envelopes to match the Paper. Fine Tablets at all prices. THESE ARE NO THIN, CHEAP PAPERS THAT WILL NOT HOLD INK but FIRST-CLASS. Tablets, Slates, JUST SEE WHAT WE HAVE FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN. Pencil Tablets, and Fools Cap sizes only cents. You pay cents for these same tablets elsewhere. Slates cents to cents. Slate Pencils cons per doz. Fancy Colored Crayons per box. Spencerian Pens cents per dozen. Fine Assorted per dozen. Pens cents Plain Lead Pencils cents per Rubber Tipped Lead Pencils cents per dozen- Pen Holders cents per doz. And lots cf other things as cheap. l-H tr St p. S. CD Do You Read Then yon want the best We handle the leading Harper, Frank Leslie, Review of Reviews, New Peterson, etc., at retail prices. Besides we carry a line of paper covered Novels at only cents each, and nicely bound at cents. These embrace books by the best writers, a list too large to mention. Any book wanted that is not on hand will be ordered. TAKEN TO ALL LEADING PAPERS A MAGAZINES