. I THE REFLECTOR Greenville, N. C. WASHINGTON LETTER J. tin ad tester Entered at the Greenville K. C. as second-class m matter. 1896. Meeting. OM. The Eastern- begins another year, entering upon its fifteenth volume. appreciate the esteem in which the paper is held by the people and will endeavor to make it at nil times acceptable to them and worthy of their confidence. And then- is to be another issue, this time Secretary has issued a circular inviting bids for bonds aggregating the above amount, the purchase money pay- able in gold or gold certificates. The bonds are to run for thirty years and bear interest at the rate of per cent. Everywhere and everybody looks on in and admiration at the struggle in Cuba. It is reported that Spain has placed men on the island, all armed and with the latest improved firearms and the brave patriots an- equip- with only in line, under Gomez and now to be on a fair road to success. They have almost in sight of Havana, when the Spanish General is shut up and unable to advice or even in way communicate with his army in the field. It is a strong.-predicament the Cubans and may prove dis- to them. Some think this not likely and they may at last and be M free as our blessed country. Ha- is the city that Cubans an- for and are to burn it up at any time. We only hope they may conquer. It was in the News Observer of Tuesday that the bans had captured the city Havana and was a free country. We have seen nothing of it in any of the other papers and do not how to it. TO THE PRESS OF NORTH CARO- Gentlemen several mouth past it has been your pleasure to en- courage through the columns of you paper, what is known as the -leader's Popular a fund to be collected, with which to pun-base some for the United States Cruiser the warship named in honor of our capital city. Your hearty, and endorsement in support o the raising of this fund, has given its promoter in- and courage to in the work, and no less confidence in successful result of this fund has been given by the untiring and patriotic forts of those ladies who have acted as sponsor for in their respective towns and cities. To the unflagging zeal and endeavor of these sponsors, is present amount now collected and to the credit of the fund, due. of the Press of North as it was your Press which and put into this plan of saving the State from the reproach which vested upon her good name, thereby aroused the pride and patriotism of our people, which has found material expression the efforts of who have forwarded the sums collected, it now remains for you to happily com- the work so ably begun and thus far so successfully carried out. The Press public approval, and it now remains for it to give material expression in way of contributions, and to this the undersigned requests that every m in the Slate make up a f i-om its own ; one in each newspaper can give some amount, from Editor to press- man, and if o desired contributions may be solicited from among the friends and constituents of each Let every printer in the Stale add his or her mite to ibis fund, the sum raised for the testimonial which will lie presented to the Cruiser our Regular D. C, Jany. The whip of the combine seems to be just effective among the republicans of the Senate as it was in the House, but it had to be heavily laid upon some of the can Senators before they would agree to support the tariff bill arranged by Mr. Reed and passed by his House, without amendment. They swore through two long caucuses that some amendments should be attached to the bill or they would not support at the third caucus Quay's wedding of the combine whip was more than they could stand and they agreed to support the bill without amendment. thus scoring another victory for die combine. But this does not make it certain that Mr, Reed's tariff bill will pass the Senate. Some votes will have to be gotten from the democrats or the populists to pass it, and if it passes President Cleveland will never sign it. There is a very decided difference of opinion in Washington as to how call for bids for the purchase of bonds will result, the majority seeming to be on the side of those who think private individuals will not bid, because they haven't the gold. Senator Gray, of Delaware, jumped upon the idiotic idea advanced by Lodge, of Mass. and supported by Chandler of X. H-, that tin the York World had high by obtaining and publishing the views of prominent Eng- on the Venezuela matter and the issue of bonds, with the following rigorous in the evening of the nineteenth century, you cannot bark on the track of the dead centuries and to stifle or effort to obtain expression in this country or abroad. In this country and in all civilized countries a just pub- opinion is the final arbiter of questions. It is not necessary for me to say, if this suggestion is seriously made, that it is impossible in this day and hour tr. attempt any inquisitorial interpretation of A statute for the of stifling an expression of public There are lots of lawyers in both House and Senate who regard the Court decision against tin- con- of the income tax as a mis- taken one. but Senator Vest is the first one of them who has openly attacked the decision. In of a speech answering Senator Sherman's recent financial speech, Senator Vest said of -In my judgment no judgment has ever in the history of the country rendered which has done so much to the influence of that high tribunal and excite distrust on the art of the people of this He declared that he would not trust him- self to say in the Senate what lie of that decision, but would leave it to members of the court who dissented therefrom, and he read from two of those opinions. Referring to the effect of the decision he said marks a new era. and I greatly mistake if the time does not come when neither soft words nor honeyed praises will prove a sufficient If Gov. Morton could have the conversation at a conference held at the Washington residence of Senator Quay one night this week it might have worth good money to him. Those who met Senator Quay were Boss Joe J. S. Chauncey I. The conference Listed nearly all night. It was really amusing to hear Sena- tor Morrill, chairman of the Finance Committee, which a majority of republicans, disclaiming responsibility in the name of the Republican party for the action of the committee in re- porting a free coinage bill as a At a meeting of the bar held the 7th, pursuant to an ad- of a meeting held December the 12th, 1895, to take proceedings in reference to the death of the honorable L. C. Latham, Hon. Jas. E. Moore, the chairman being absent, Swift Galloway was chosen to preside, after which Mr. J. L. Fleming, chairman of the Committee on resolutions, reported the Whereas, The unseen hand of death has been stretched forth in our midst, and grasped for her own one of the brightest ornaments to our and whereas there has at all times existed among our members a fraternal feeling toward each other, and which was fostered and encouraged in every way by the acts and words of our de- ceased brother. Now therefore, be it Resolved by the members of the bar of County and their visiting brethren as- First- That we have heard with profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Louis Charles Latham, which occurred in the City of Baltimore, on the day of October, 1895. Second. That in his death the State and County are deprived of one of her ablest advocates and faithful friends, and the Pitt County Bar one of its bright- est minds. Third. That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased and re. cognition of his eminent public life and character. The Honorable Court be re- quested to devote one page of its min- to the enrollment of these Fourth; That the Secretary of this meeting furnish to the Clerk of this court a copy of these resolutions. Fifth; That the Secretary be in- to transmit a copy of these res- to the bereaved family of the deceased. J. L. F. G. James, L. I. Moore, J. II. Boot Swift Committee, The above resolutions were adopted, and it is requested that they be handed to the Solicitor and that he asked the Court to have the same the minutes. Speeches were made by Messrs. J. L. Fleming. L. I. Moore, T. J. Jarvis. F. G. James. Harry Skinner and Galloway, all paying the lamented dead many high tributes testifying to his high character and and moral worth as friend, husband. father, citizen, soldier, lawyer and THE BONNER CASE. Jury Selected and the Taking of Begun. SOUTH TO THE statesman. Galloway, Chairman. Wit. II. Loam, Secretary. IN NORTH CAROLINA. Matters of Interest Over the State. organized a Medicine Company with a capital of In one week five stores in the town of Beaufort were broken into by bur- Samuel Williams and wife, of Beau- fort, have been jailed for drowning their infant child. The of Buncombe county otter a reward of each for the scalps of wolves, panthers and wild- cats. The says the are building a pretty stone at their settlement in Burke for House bond bill. The Grand Lodge meets at Raleigh in regular session to-day. Hundreds of Masons are expected to attend. I-. II. Esq., attorney for the Ma- sons of the Suite, recently returned from a trip on behalf of the order to California. The purpose of his trip was to keep an eye the pro- in the contest over the will of Mr. Bradley, who certain properly great value to the Orphanage. will do credit to the patriot- Mr Swanson. of Virginia, has intro- a abolishing the fee system to the Stales marshals, district attorneys other Federal officers. He is right when he says that for the sake of fees many such officials devote their time to trivial prosecutions might have truly said and investigations. paid fees. A military company has been organ- among the boys of the Blind at Raleigh. They are reported to drill well. Her. Dr. J. A. late pastor of the Baptist church of Wilson, has ac- a call to the Baptist of February 18th the people of Char- vote on tilt issue of in bonds fur the and improve- of the water works. Twelve students of tie State have been expelled for ling and hazing. The parents of the boys have been notified not to send them back. The Elkin Times says Mr. Will Sim- mons and Miss Elvira were married near Gap, Alleghany county, recently. The groom is IS and the bride years of age. Special to Reflector. Jan. con- this morning for the purpose of trying Uriah and Sherrill Bell, Wm. Brandy and David Credle for the of J. B. Bonner, of Aurora, on Sat- night, 23rd. Judge W- A. Hoke is presiding. The day been consumed in selecting a jury out of a special of men. Both the state and defense are strongly rep- resented by able counsel. The trial probably begins to-morrow There is an immense crowd in at t No one is allowed in the Court. House except the and those who have passes from Judge and the while the jury is being selected. Washington-, X. C, Jan. 14th Court adjourned last night at o'clock, having completed the jury after work- all day. The following compose J. T. Boyd, John L. Peal, J. A. Robinson, A. P. Lewis, E. S. F. II. Waters, R. T. Waters, G. II. Elliott, B. F. Braddy, J. C. Kicks, Louis Alligood and J. B. Wool- ard. After the jury was selected they were empaneled and the bill of in- read. Court then adjourned until o'clock this morning. Solicitor Leary, Messrs. Chas. F. Warren, W. B. Rodman and J. II. Small represent the State. Messrs. S. T. Jas. E. Moore and B. B. appear for the Bell Brantley is represented by Mr. E. S. Simmons and David Credle by Messrs. S. C. and S. S. Mann. The examination of the State's wit- began this morning. J. B. Sawyer was the first witness put upon the stand. He testified in substance that he was at Aurora Sunday after Bonner was killed. That he found a man's hat on street near Bonner's house, picked up hat and walked on down street. He met John and asked him whose hat it was ; hung hat on the fence or at There were no marks on hat. lit also saw a belt down the street near house. The place where the body was found was shown him and hat MM found or feet from that point. C. C. Bryan testified that he knew Bonner and searched for him after told that he was missing. Went to house and saw recognized the hat as Bonner's. He in company with W. and W. B. up street, he up left and they on right side. He found Bonner's body over in the field about feet from the fence, saw no signs of any scuffle. Found that he had been shot in the forehead. The weeds were high in the field and were broken between the body and fence. He then went to Bonner's house, eyes of the deceased were open. This was and S o'clock Sunday morning. Dr. D. T. Tayloe testified I am a brother of the Coroner. Dr. J. Tayloe. went to Aurora with him and assisted in the postmortem examination. r had three wounds. The wound in fore- head was not fatal, another pistol wound was found in left side which went through all the vital parts of the this was the fatal wound. Dr. Tayloe stated the location of each wound and the balls extracted from the body were shown the jury. Dr. J. Tayloe, Coroner, stated that he conducted the inquest. His state- was about the same as that of Dr. D. T. Tayloe as to the wounds, etc. R. T. Bonner, W. G. J. B. Whitehurst have been examined at this writing P. M. The aged father of the murdered man and the wife of defendant Brant- are attentive listeners to the pro- of the case. Under the above caption the Record of December 1894, said Reports from Nebraska bring tidings of great distress and of of people in need of food. The corn main almost completely, the yield for the whole State having averaged only six bushels an acre. The suffering ed promises to increase, and these must be helped until another crop can lie raised. They cannot leave and come South ; they are without ready money, and their lands are not salable. Help must be sent to them. In many times as distress, when afflictions have come upon every part of it, the South has received the most ready and liberal help of other sections. This year it has been blessed with an abundant grain crop, nearly one-half of the total crop of the been pro- in the South. Its and arc for all and some to spare for ethers. Because of these conditions, the Associated and the Carted Press sent out a dispatch on December embodying a made by the editor of the Record, that the people of the South contribute and send to Nebraska a solid of Southern corn and bacon. This dispatch was as follows Associated and United Press Dis- patch. December view of the great destitution reported from Nebraska, because of the almost total loss of the corn main crop of the Richard II Ed- editor of the Record, suggests that a solid train of corn and meat be contributed by the South and shipped to Nebraska. Mr. Edmonds says that the. South has been blessed with an enormous com crop this year, and that its are tilled to Out of this abundance, the South should gladly mail itself of the opportunity of sending a Christmas greeting to those who are in dire dis- tress in the Northwest. Nothing that the South could do would, be says, do more to cement the feeling of friendship that section and the West. Nothing else would so impress the country with the blessings which the this year enjoys in the abundance of its supplies of grain and This telegram, sent out at the re. quest of the editor of the Record, immediately received a warm response, and in a few hours thereafter telegrams and letters of COM. was received from I Ion. Hoke Smith. Secretary of the Interior; Vice-President Baldwin, of the South- Railway; President Hoffman, of the Seaboard Air Line ; of Nebraska, and many North and South. The newspapers of all sections gave a quick and ready response to the appeal, and at the re- quest of the Record Governor of Georgia, under- took to gather at Atlanta all the con- might be made by the people of Georgia. Similar arrange- were made for contributions from other States, and in the aggregate of worth of foodstuffs was shipped from the South to the West. While the South thus gave freely and abundantly of its bounteous crops to aid others in distress, it set in motion forces that are destined to have a won- effect upon our entire country. It helped to break down the barriers that bad Stood between the sections, and by this one act the South made a deep impression upon thousands and tens of thousands of tanners in the North and West. Its influence is illustrated simply by one of the great colonization work which is now being carried out in Georgia in the settlement of acres of land purchased by the Grand Army Colony. Mr. P. II. Fitzgerald, president of the Soldier Colony Co., the organizer of this move- in a letter to the Record, tells of the influence of this contribution of the South in his own case and what has been the outcome of it. He writes as follows of over people, have passed the question of success, and the only question now bothering us is to know where to get lands enough to place on. Within the next two or three years, South Georgia, within the dot mains of the colony, will he a perfect paradise, for our people are going at it with a will, and with the of making future homes. Your efforts have been the means of locating, at least, our colony, I want to give you the credit for it. With best wishes, am, Loyally yours, P. President Colony Co. This great movement of population s wide attention every- where. It has started many thousands of others to studying the South, mid soon half a million people a year will be into this favored land. ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS. CLOSING i OUT AT COST ENTIRE STOCK The greatest book of worship is tin pocket-book. In leap year girls are liable to jump at any chance. Most can paint better than they can draw. Some people are very intemperate in their Young man, if you to cutter fellow out, sleigh the girl. The miser is a man who can extract sweet scents from a dollar. flesh is That's the son why a grass widow is such a lovely bale of hay. W heard an Orange girl say she would loose her gum shoes than her gum chews. Some are so that with one foot in the grave they will kick surrounding tombstones. A operation is kissing a lady on her snowy brow, but it is much harder to meet her on an icy stare. A manufacturer in Newark made an assignment last week The squeeze was too much for him. There i- a river in Africa called Most girls in this country know all about it. from the source to the Observer closed out at cost without reserve. There will be a change in our business next year and these goods must go. Remember everything goes at New York cost. Parties owing us must make immediate payment so we can settle up the business. J. Proctor Bro., N. C. -------IS STILL AT THE FRONT WITH A LINE------- YEARS EXPERIENCE taught the best is the Hemp e. Building Pumps, Panning Implements, and every ting necessary for Millers, Mechanics and general house purposes, a- well Clothing, Hats. Shoes, Dress Goods I have hand. Am head- quarters for Heavy and fobbing agent for O. X. T. Cotton, keep courteous an I attentive clerk. FORBES, GREEN N. C MM, and name of the Old North State. Every contribution will and credit. It is requested that contributions be as soon as to the --Leader's Popular Southport, N. C- Fraternally, Stevens, X. Press Association, f Weekly please copy. In were newspapers in North Carolina. Last year there were Of these are dailies, weeklies. monthlies, There are Democratic, Populist, Alliance, independent, S independent Demo- educational, non-political, fraternal, not classified. leads with All men tit to be officials prefer a stated salary, and do not need a sordid to public duly. The other sort ought to have the temptation removed. i News and Observer. It is not improbable that this Con will witness much such a snarl as was seen in the last. The Senate, as a free coinage body, will not ass any financial measure, the bond bill or any other, which docs net embrace the free coinage of silver; the House would not any measure looking to free coinage if the Senate did, and the President would veto It if it should. With the financial division existing be- tween the two houses of Congress and the political division between Congress and the President, there is no reason to from the present Congress any beneficial legislation, financial or other- Observer. MY CHILD IS WITH GOD. Flowers are. wanting in Heaven to- Au angel said to me, we have enough save a few more buds, Your little bud I would I turned about and brought forth my child. The angel looked in his face and smiled is nothing fairer on said will take this bud, if it A CLEAR HEAD; good digestion; sound sleep; a. fine appetite and a ripe old age, are some of the results of the use of Liver Pills. A single dose will convince you of their wonderful effects and virtue. A Known Fact. An absolute cure for sick head- ache, dyspepsia, malaria, sour stomach, dizziness, constipation bilious fever, piles, torpid liver and all kindred diseases. Liver Pills J. L. rail A GREENVILLE, N. C. OFFICE AT COURT HOUSE. All placed in strictly FIRST-C ASS COMPANIES At current rates FIRST-CLASS T. A JONES. Established P. H. SAVAGE SAVAGE, SON CO., Cotton Factors and Commission TUNIS NORFOLK, VA. Wholesale and Retail Healers In Banging, Ti, s. Peanut Attention given to ale Cotton, Grain, and Liberal Cash Advances on Consignments. Prompt and t Market Price Guaranteed. National Bank, or any i in th This is a Beading Age. An exchange truthfully was a time when men could do without advertising, but it has me to return no more. Those were the days of coaches and tallow everything is in a rush the man who does not in n hurry gets left. This M a reading age. People ex- the newspaper to keep them in- upon everything. They want information in their homes before they Hence tie- superiority of news- paper advertising over all other forms. Put tin in your pipe and sin it. The most successful merchants arc the most persistent AX COL- S. P. Satterfield, clerk of the last t to who can tell In after years to well What the angel asked to-day And to wish with many, and many a tear I hail parted that day with my bud so dear And granted my God House of was on Sat. convicted in Wake county Court for negligence in regard to the assignment act matter. arc charges of immorality against the president one or more of the professors of the colored and Mechanical College at Greens- The charges are to be The Press and Carolinian says Mr. G. Wilson, of Newton, aged and Mrs. Peggy Jones, of Hickory, were married in Hickory a few days ago. This is the fourth marriage for each of them. The says that at a brute of n father took his little into a bar-room and poured liquor down him until the little fellow was drunk. The boy tried to get away his father but was held by him hard and The well adds that fail to tell of the deviltry of such a man. So I took the babe to my loving breast And nursed, and soothed, and sung him to rest, The angel meanwhile smiled. is I said, him not awake Till the glory of God around him And I gave him my little child. Then turned and bowed me long on the ground, I rose. Neither nor child I found, But I have no fears, and I love to think Of those lilies at the fountain's brink. My child is with God, and can lack for naught, And I know that, sometime, when God shall please, I shall meet him again the shad trees. Presbyterian. Indianapolis, Ind, December R. II. Editor and General Manager, Manufacturer's Record, Baltimore. sec the Record has given space at times to our Georgia colony. It must be that one year ago, when at a loss to known where I could best locate this colony, I chanced to read your article headed South to the I became much interested in it. I read it over time and again, and watched the most worthy efforts you were put- ting forth. Yet, like Other of the North, I was skeptical as to just what our efforts would be and you ability to send such productions as corn, flour and most needed in Nebraska. On page of your issue of January 1895, it was would open the eyes of the Northwestern to the ties of the South so much as a of corn from the South shipped to the unfortunate farmers of This I watched with interest, and to our great surprise, when the shipments were made, found convincing evidence of what the South could produce, and the result is that today the South has among our colony members many hardy Nebraska farmers as a of that shipment. I at once gave up looking and felt fully convinced that if I could get the lands and a healthy location, the State of Georgia would lie my location. Through the efforts of one of the best men Georgia ever produced, nor W. I took up the of location, and now we arc settled among the pines of Irwin county, Georgia, building a city and preparing the lauds for cultivation. Members are satisfied and everything working harmoniously. Over dwellings are now in course of erection, What use in there In eating food when does yon no fact, when does yen harm than good, for such Is the case if it is not digested. If you have a food there is no use of forcing it down, tor It will he digested. Yon must restore the digestive to their natural strength and cause the to be digested when an appetite will come, and with it a rel- for food. The tire I, languid feeling will give place to vigor and energy, then you will put flesh on your b HUM and become strong. Toe baker cordial as made the Mount Lebanon Shakers food a I re digested end is a digester of food as well. Its action is prompt its effects permanent. Doctors it has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is palatable We All If our United States Senators will but persevere they, will reach fame's pinnacle after a bit. Mr. Butler's in the Senate are bringing him a certain kind of notoriety, and The Landmark has been honored with a marked ;. of the Colored American, a of Washington, con- a cut and a column write up of Senator Yes, our Senators are making Landmark. K. J. Pitt CO., X. C. C. C. Cobb, Co., x. c. Joshua Skinner, Co., COBB BROS CO., Norfolk. Vet. and N an rooms near X. ts K. COTTON HAMS. Bagging, Ties and Peanut Sacks Furnished at Lowest Prices. Code, edition 1878, used in telegraphing. and Solicited. GOOD FOR STOCK AX POULTRY, TOO. la pared especially for stuck, as well as mail, and for purpose is sold in tin cans, holding one-halt pound cine cents. Lambert. Franklin Co., Tann., March I have all kinds of medicine, but I would not one package for all the others I ever saw. It is the host thing for hones In the spring the gear, and will cute chicken time. K. R. Organized Assets over Surplus over The Mutual Life in their tastes. 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