THE REFLECTOR. Greenville, N. C. U Editor WEDNESDAY. 1893. at th at Greenville, K. C, M second-class mail matter. Publisher's Announce THE PRICE OF The Reflector Is per Advertising one year, one-half column one year one-quarter column one year, Transient inch one week, ; two weeks, 81.50 one month Two week, 1.60, 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, Summons to Non-Residents, etc, will be charged for at legal rates and MUST BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. , Contracts for any space not d Above, for any length of time, can be made by application to the office either in person or by letter. Copy tor N- Advertisements and ail changes of should be landed in by o'clock on Tuesday in order to receive prompt in- following. Hon. R- was last week appointed by dent as minister resident and Consul General to Congress met Monday, and now all are anxiously awaiting a chance to see the President's mes- sage. It will be read more eagerly perhaps, than any public paper from any President We hope to it in full to read- in next issue. We are glad to note the return to journalism in this State of Mr. T. B. Eldridge. He is now edit- the Mascot, a new paper at Statesville. Mr. Eldridge is a well equipped newspaper man and a good writer. Collector Elias. of the Western District denies the report recently circulated that he would resign. The Washington correspondent of the Charlotte Observer still be- however, that the will be forthcoming. The University of N. C foot ball team got licked again last week, the University of Virginia team beating them in a game at Richmond on Thanksgiving Day. Our boys had better let the wind out of their pig skin now, and by tackling their books see if they can't kick a goal and make a bigger score than a goose egg. Collector Simmons is progress- with his work as rapidly as could be expected. There are not many places at his disposal and there were many applicants for these positions. All could not be successful, but it is pretty generally agreed that the tor convinced each and every one that he was doing the best he could for them and they left even though they did not get a place. Below we give a list of the Collector first official act was the appointment of Mr. P. D. Watt, of Reidsville, as collector and stamp clerk at that place- He also appointed Mr. W. T- Redmond for the same position at Durham. Other appointments have been made public as follows General G. W. Blacknall, of Raleigh; J. Bryan Grimes, of Pitt; ex-Sheriff Charles Powell, of Johnston. Division P. Jno. C Parker, of Jones D- H- Wallace, of as as ; W. T. Caho, of Pamlico; W. C. Troy, of Cumberland; Harry of Martin ; Woods, of J- Wiley Jones, of Wake ; J. F. Pickard, of Orange; John Daniels, of Hali fax ; Henry P. Dortch, of Wayne ; Geo. W- Sugg, of Greene ; J. A. Thomas, of Franklin, and J. P. of Nash, with the Nash, Franklin and Gran ville to be divided between them. E. Parrish, of Hillsboro. Ex-Judge T. B. Womack, of Pittsboro, has been offered the position of chief clerk and will probably accept. E B. Roberts, of is cashier. The general storekeepers and are not commissioned by the Collector, but by the of the Treasury, to whom he recommends them. Wake, Johnson and Chatham now constitute one district. Items. Aid en, N. C, Dec. 4th 1893. An auxiliary of the C. W. B. M. organized hut Thursday night by F- W. Brown and wife, formerly missionaries to India. There will be preaching at the College next Sunday morning, subject, Christian Work in For Fields ; also at night on subject of the Sabbath and the Lord's Day. A POWERFUL TEMPERANCE SERMON. Extract From Address in the Baptist Church on day. I was in Para, in South America, standing on the banks of the Amazon river to embark on a voyage- I noticed a large, long box and on what it con- was told that it was a python, a snake of the boa con- species. It was probably feet long. For weeks I was on the vessel with that reptile but was not afraid of it because I knew it was confined. A ion on the vessel who knew all the habits of the snake told me that noiselessly and slowly it its victim and without a moment's warning it would throw its coil around him and coil by coil encircled him in an em- brace which was certain death- Without outside aid any one was absolutely powerless in its folds- Friends and brethren, the great- est evil in this country to day is the drink habit- It comes upon a man secretly, noiselessly, surely like that venomous snake and when once a man because its slave he is, I believe, powerless to break it off without outside help. I thank God that science has brought that help. I bless God that there is a Gold Institute here in Greenville which is saving men every day from monster, strong drink. I believe it is the duty of all good men and women to encourage it and lend a helping hand. THE A. M. E. ZION CONFERENCE. The thirtieth annual session of the North Carolina Conference, A. M- E- Zion church, in York's Temple, Greenville, on last Wednesday, Nov. 29th, op C. R. Harris, D. D., presiding associated by Bishop C. C A. M-, D- D. These alternated from day today in presiding over the deliberations of the body. The Conference was called to order by Bishop Harris and the organization completed by elect- Rev. W. J. T- Moore, Rev. H- P- Walker, Assist- ant Secretary; Rev- W. J. Solo Statistician; Rev. Owen L W. Smith, Corresponding Editor and Reporter. Eighty five ministers were in attendance upon the conference, there being quite a number of very intelligent men among them. The conference embraces a of about and re- ports from the Presiding Elders of the several districts showed considerable increase for the year- The report of finances, owing to the general depression showed a falling off from the figures of last year. All the Presiding Elders and ministers passed creditable ex- of character, and from every district and a large majority of the stations were petitions that they be returned to the same charges for the next year. On Friday Rev. G- F Smith, pastor of the M. E- Church, visit- ed the conference and was intro- to the body. Saturday ex- T. J. Jarvis visited the conference and was introduced by the Bishop to the body. Gov- Jarvis addressed the Con- in his usual earnest and impressive manner, referring to early training and ex- in the home circle- He stated that one of the most preachers he ever heard was the late Dr. J. C Price. The Governor the hope he may see the day when every colored man shall own his home. At the conclusion of his remarks the Hon- J- C Dancy was called upon to respond in behalf of the Conference- The Conference tendered a vote of thanks to both speakers. Services were held in the Opera House Sunday and night, leading members of the Conference preaching good mons. The afternoon was pied in memorial services to the late Rev. L. R. Ferebee and Rev. J. C. Price, D. D., late President of Livingstone College at The large hall was thronged, many white people being in the seats reserved for them. Bishop Harris introduced Rt. Rev. C- C who delivered the sermon of the occasion. His text was a portion of John XIV, go to prepare a place for Any man of any race might have felt a just pride over the delivery of such a sermon. The entire thought of was grand, and many of the speaker's Sights of eloquence were beautiful. He was listened to with closest attention from every one- Following the sermon the Hon. J. C. Dancy introduced res- and made a address- Brief addresses were also made by Rev. G- W- Clinton, editor of the Star of Zion, by Prof. G- L. Black well, Dean of the Theological department of Livingstone College, and by Rev. R S- Rives, D. D., principal of the State Normal School at Golds- The addresses were all good and would have done credit to any assembly. The sessions of the Conference continued until noon yesterday. Rev. P. W. Williams, pastor of the church here, labored hard in prep- for it, and has looked well after the comfort and pleasure of the delegates. It was a gathering of colored people and did credit to the race- We trust the meeting here will leave a lasting impression for good with the colored people of this and in them higher and more noble purposes in life- LETTER. oar Regular C-, Dee. President Cleveland did not eat his Thanksgiving Day dinner at the White House, although the steward had obtained a forty- pound turkey for the occasion. He and Mrs. Cleveland dined with Postmaster General and Mrs. Bis- sell, as did and Mrs. Gresham and Secretary and Mrs. although it was an for the President and his wife to dine with a member of the cabinet, except at a regular net dinner. The new tariff bill is the Sal topic of conversation among now quite plentiful in Washington, and becoming more so upon the arrival of every train. There is much less among Democrats than the members of the committee expect- ed, and very much less than existed among Republicans after the publication of the bill- The fact is generally by Democrats that the son bill is one that will in the end be generally beneficial to the entire country, although like most great reforms it will carry temporary hardship to some individuals, and that is really where the great strength of the bill lies; it is a tariff bill for the many, not for the few. The Democrats who framed it are true believers in the doctrine of the greatest good to the great- est number. The Republicans who in disparagement of the bill said it was built the lines of the Walker tariff of 1846, hardly have given the bill great- praise, as the Walker tariff was one of the best the country ever had, and the people of all classes were never more prosperous than while it was in existence. President Cleveland has con- the Democrats of the Ways and Means committee the statesmanlike manner in which they prepared the tariff bill, in several instances members voting to put articles on the free list, such as iron ore, coal and silver lead ore, that their constituents would have preferred having kept on the dutiable list and in his message to Congress he will officially commend their work and urge that this bill be speedily passed. The Democrats of the commit- tee on Ways and Means are now at work the internal re bill which is to furnish the revenue that will be lost by re- forming the tariff. It is that this loss will be some- where between and a year. The Demo- of the committee have but one thought in preparing this bill, and that is, to impose the taxes in such a manner that they will bear the lightest upon those who have to work for their living and as they are all men of wide experience and great ability they will doubtless report a bill. Postmaster General has not announced whether he con- it proper and advisable to accept the bid submitted by the Bureau of Engraving and Print- for printing the postage stamps that will be required next year, but the other fellows are getting frightened and are filling such of the local papers as are open to such subsidized matter so-called arguments against the government printing its own postage stamps. These which are but a repetition of those brought forward the people begun to the question of the government printing its own by the agents the various bank note companies which had grown rich by printing government currency. They are simply ab- surd, and if there are no legal obstacles it is probable that Gen. will accept the bid of the Bureau of Printing and which is below that of the lowest private bidder. Even if the work could not be done any cheaper it is more fitting that the postage stamps should be printed by the government. The peremptory removal of Mr. George D. Johnson, of Louisiana, the only Democratic member of the Service Commissions by President Cleveland was surprising and has been the basis of no gossip. No official reason has been out for the removal and it is not at all probable that any will be given out, but it comes from good that the cause of Mr. Johnson's removal was not dis- creditable to him, as a man or as a Democrat, fie will be by Prof. J. R Proctor, of Kentucky, and Commissioner Lyman whose removal has been, I am told, fully determined upon, by a Democrat. There is ample cause for Lyman's removal, in the report Of a congressional commit- tee to President Harrison, and he probably owes his retention in office this long, as many other Republicans do, to the fact that President Cleveland has been constantly overwhelmed with more important duties than the selection of successors to minor officials- But unless all signs are misleading, the most of the Re- publicans will go before the flowers bloom again. Grifton Items. K. C, Dec. 4.1893. Mrs. Sadie of Kinston visited Mrs. Dr. Johnson of this place last week. Our efficient music teacher Miss Mary Edwards, of the ton Institute, visited relatives in Kinston, from Saturday until Monday morning. Thanksgiving day was generally observed by all of our citizens. Services were held at the M. E. church, all of the business houses were closed and many a turkey passed into the beyond. Messrs. J. B, B. Carraway, J. C- and Master Jim Holton of arrived on the train Son- day morning to visit relatives and friends at this place and re- turned Sunday night. Quite a crowed of our colored citizens and some whites went over on the to Greenville last Sunday to attend the colored Conference, and just as the train pulled out from the depot, a colored man who had taken too much corn fell off the train and was badly hurt. Dr. H- Johnson was called and render- ed medical attention and pro- him not seriously hurt Messrs. J. W. Lane, R. A sell President and Secretary of the Farmers Life association of Fort Barn well, Thad of Kinston, and Allen Johnson, of Centerville were in town Saturday. We are sorry to announce the death of one of our townsmen. Mr. W- B. on the of November, leaving a wife and one child with many friends and rel- to mourn over his May God shelter and pro- the widow and orphan. Mint Items Mills, N. C, Dec. 1893. Mr- Frank Burney is stopping in now. Miss Mary is visiting relatives here- Mr. Frank is on the sick list this week. Mr. Pat Johnson went to Green- ville last Friday. Rev. filled his regular appointment at St. Johns yesterday. Misses Addie and Eliza Harding went to Greenville- last Monday and returned Tuesday. L. C- and J. L. Patrick attended the crown ball at Hookerton last Thursday night. Mr. W. S- Wooten went to last Monday returning Tuesday. The ladies of give. an apron party to-night, proceeds I go to the Disciple church. Sheriff King was down I here last week on business. A basket party was held at Mr. W- J- Laughinghouse last evening for the benefit of St. Johns church. About ten dollars were realized. Don't forget that FRANK WILSON CARRIES THE FINEST LINE OF CLOTHING In Town All the latest styles. A Large stock to select from. Parmele Items X. C, Dec , 1893. Miss Lula Peele of Bethel is visiting Mrs. R. F. Gainer this week. Our sports enjoyed a sociable at Mr. Sherrod a few evenings ago. S. Gardner left to-day for Baltimore to buy goods for his firm- Mr- James A. of Jones- N. C- arrived here last Tues- day to take a position with the P. E- L- Co. Mr. Harry Benton left last Friday for his home in New Castle, Eng. He has gone to stay about weeks. Mr, D. S- Powell and wife re- turned last Saturday from a weeks visit to Roper City, N- C. Misses Lillie May and Lula Latham and Mr- Frank Flynn of Pantego, N- C- and Miss Annie Bridgeman of Washington, N. C- were visiting Miss Verna Little last Wednesday. DRY GOODS NOTIONS Must go also with the above All he asked is to come and see his stock and he will please you. OUR ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE DISPOSED OF BY JANUARY 1st, and in order to do so will close it out at Cost for Cash. The opportunity of a life time. Everything must go. Sad and Gloomy Weak and Dyspeptic and Perfectly Dr. J. X. T Birmingham, Alabama. hare not words enough to express my thanks the peat benefits tram a bottle of Hood's I weak, sod It mads me strong; I was a Bo, and It cured me; I was sad and gloom, It made me cheerful and hopeful. And last, not least, It mads me ardent sod Hood's Cures working democrat. All who hare taken Hood's amps rills with my ad vice, report good re- sort. I gladly recommend it So all i. B. M. D., Birmingham, Ala. N. B. If you decide to take Hood's Bar- do not be Induced to boy any other Insist HOOD'S. Hood's are the belt family and Try a box. ascents. Sale of Valuable Per- Property. On Dec. 20th, 1893, at home of the late Samuel I will expose to public sale, to the highest bidder for cash the following described personal property, to Five horses, seven mules, about bushels of cotton seed, fourteen bead of cattle, five carts, two wagons, two buggies and one phaeton, about barrels of corn, about pounds of fodder, two corn shelters, two grain fans, about nineteen hogs, about thirty-live bales of cotton raised the present year, upon the farm, and also a lot of plows, hoes, gear and farming This sale is made by the power and authority given In two separate gages, the first executed by A. to Jemima Jan- 13th 1898, and duly recorded In the Register's office of Pitt county In Book page 476-76; second given as additional security, executed by A. and Samuel to Jemima 1863, and recorded In Book MS. page 466-87. sale on the day above mentioned is by agreement and consent of both the mortgagor and Sale will commence at o'clock A. M. JEMIMA This Nov. 1893. On 1st of January a change in business will take place and we are compelled to close the entire stock at cost. Come in look over stock and see how cheap they are. GREENE, GREENVILLE, N. C. TO THE PUBLIC hi HAVE OPENED THE STORE. FORMERLY OCCUPIED BY J. L. LITTLE WITH AN EXTENSIVE STOCK OF CLOTHING SHOES. MEN SUITS and up. BOYS SUITS and up. . BOYS OVERCOATS f 1-25 and up. CHECKED HOMESPUN cents. THE LOWEST PRICES IN GREENVILLE. CT DOOR TO J. A. ANDREWS. if Land Sale. By virtue of a decree rendered m a certain cause pending in the Superior Court of county, wherein W. Forbes A Co., are plaintiffs and Latham Skinner are defendant.-, the undersigned, Commissioner duly authorized by said decree, will sell the Court House door in Greenville. N. C. for cash, on Monday. Jany 22nd, the following described real estate in the county of Pitt, a certain tract of land lying in Falkland town- ship, adjoining the lands of Margaret Mathews, Willis R. William, Mis. Newton and others, containing by acres, generally known as Adam Corbett land; a certain lot or parcel of lying In the town of Greenville, designated as lot No. In said town and well known as the old Thomas Nelson lot; a certain other lot in the town of Greenville, a part of lot No. In the plan of said town, and being same lot which was conveyed to Harry Skinner by W. T. Marsh and wife by deed recorded in Rook H. pages and of the public registry of Pitt county. DONNELL Commissioner. Reeding a tonic, or children who want bald- up, should take b care. THE WHEELS OF ARE RUN UPON Capital and Credit. JOIN TO THESE THE ENERGY AND PR TO AND MAINTAIN BOTH, AND YOU HAVE THE SECRET Of WE HA TRIED TO JOIN ALL THESE FORCES TOGETHER AND BUILD UP A BUSINESS OF SOL- ID MERIT, WHICH WOULD BE A CREDIT TO OUR TOWN, A ED A PLEASURE TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS TO THAT WE SUCCEEDED BY THEIR AS- IN DOING THIS VERY THING. FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS WE THANK YOU AND STILL CIT YO UR HELP AND PA GE. We offer you a line of Goods that cannot be excelled in this county for variety and value. For every dollar spent with us we try to give honest value. We have received our FALL STOCK and can show you a beautiful line of Goods. It is our intention to sell Good Goods at the lowest possible prices consist ant with value and merit. We have the Goods. We Have the Nicest Stock in Tows. We invite inspection. We invite comparison. We want your pat- We want trade. Come and see our Dry Goods, Dress Notions, Hats, for Making Mens and Boys CLOTHING, Shoes, Crockery, Tinware, Notice On Wednesday 6th day of her, A. D-, 1893.1 will sell at the Court House door In the town of to the highest bidder for cash th tracts of land in Pitt county containing about acres and bounded as One tract in Beaver Dam township, ad- joining the lands of T. J. Jarvis, the Snarling Avery land. R. T. and the homestead of Charles Harris, containing acres more or less, one other tract containing about acres Immediately between the old plank and county roads adjoining lands of Geo. Crawford, Sherrod White, J, W, Smith and others, one containing acres In Green- ville township adjoining the lands of Tobe Willoughby, W. H. Tripp, and others and being the land which Chas. Harris bought from Smith, to satisfy an execution In my hands for collection against Charles Harris and which have been levied on said land as the property of said Charles Harris. This 7th of Nov. 1808. w. Kara. t. a huh, I a to Walker St. KW TOM. groceries r lour a specialty line of ever in in part r U U of Marble Top Oak Suits, Imitation Oak Suits, Imitation Glassware, Wood and Hardware, Plows and Farming Utensils, Harness and a specialty The largest and best town, consisting ii Walnut Suits, Solid Oak nut Suite, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Buffets. Washstands, Chairs of different kinds, Cribs and Cradles, Mattresses, Tin Safes Bed Springs, Tables and Carriages, Lace Curtains, Poles, Matting and Floor Oil Cloths. J. P. Coates Best Spool Cotton at Wholesale prices, Bagging and Ties, Peanut Bags. We are unceasing and tireless workers for trade and always ready to make and give Bargains. CHERRY CO. ESTABLISHED 1883. --------WHOLESALE AND RETAIL------ ST. C. Boxes C. R. Side Meat. Tubs Boston Lard. barrels Flour, all grades barrels Granulated Sugar. barrels C. Sugar, boxes Tobacco, barrels Mills Sun barrels Three Thistle barrels Gail Ax barrels Snuff, cases Sardines. Full stock of all 50.000 Cigarettes, s Cakes And Crackers, barrel ck Candy. Hand's Powder. tons Shot, c Bread Powders. case star Lye, barrels Apple Vinegar, cases Gold Dust Washing Powder J rolls lb Bagging. bundles Arrow Ties. other carried in my line. is Home Without a CAN BUY ONE AT FENDERS. GOOD COOK STOVES are now so cheap that yon can not afford to buy an inferior ------one. Go to and buy the best. W THE THE f -J W ELMO. GOLDEN LIBERTY, GRAIN M I THE COOK X II ALLIANCE FROM ML COOKS a to Tinware, Paints, Oils, Glass Lamp Goods, Stoves repaired, Tin and all kin Is of Sheet Metal work done- S E. PENDER CO., N C COBB BROS CO., Commission Merchants, FAYETTE STREET VA. and Correspondence Solicited. J. L. SUGG. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE GREENVILLE, N. C OFFICE JAMES OLD STAND All Risk, placed in strictly FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES At lowest current rates. AGENT FOB A FIRE PROOF SAFE