Eastern Reflector

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Read all the cards that appear on page and then turn over and read all that are on other pages of the paper. These clever business men wish all of their customers a Merry the Journal, discussing national hank cir says it remains lo be proved whether the national- banking law southern planter at disadvantage Journal admits, however of that, w the technical of the are considered, the South in nu- so far away j from die great of i- , Say what you will, a Ids the Journal, it is i to obtain to move j crop-, and, speaking, one j may convinced that the far- has to pay the process of i exchange involved the I It strikes us that the Journal- admissions afford the very best of proof that the national-banking law, or, rather, the operation of the law, works to the of the southern planter. What the South what the country a change in our banking system which will obviate difficulties under which all communities ex- large money la- whenever uses of in the technical sense of word are necessary to move crops or pa-b business- In short, we d a system will give us more wider distribution thereof. What more, the Republican party and the great monetary interest that joined with that in the last election would a well make up their minds that the financial ibis country not be until some such system shah been devised and put into Dispatch. in IS w and solicit patronage. e-e I have opened a first class RESTAURANT in the rear of store and can tarnish meals as all hours. W. C. HINES. consisting cf Doll-, Games, Drums, Horns, Horse, Velocipedes, Carriages, Ball, Vases. Ac Also for the grown folks, us a and see for Fire works specialty. Ed. H. 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The fact is the real value of peanut is becoming better known year by year, and in time may become a regular article of food. -.--THE Its a kind of art to catch, contact with the people, the needs of Christmas time, and the Christmas thoughts to the keen-witted buyer. If you want good goods and want to save m come and see us. J. G. RAWLS, u-- We court competition, admire opposition, no will we from our as leader Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, and Silverware. GREENVILLE, N. C. James Long, A big stock of Dolls, Drums, Horses, Stoves, Whips, Wagons, Carts, Carriages in fact, every- thing you want for Christmas. FOR XMAS STOCK very and complete. We have suits in Oak, Maple, Curly Birch- Look over the Wardrobes, Hat Racks. Tables, Fold- Beds, Sideboards, Book Gases, Sofas., Lounges, Chairs, Hookers, shoppers will find it to their to see us. . CHERRY CO. H. M. IX- HATS, CLOTHING. Holiday shoppers can get great bargains coming to see me- MATHIAS OWENS, IN- We are ready for the holiday shoppers a never before. The attraction in--------- Dress Goods, Silks, Suits, Shoes, Hats, Umbrellas, Linens, Underwear. are simply beyond the power of advertising It's a magnificent, monumental array. Now is the time- ran. cm. m, Stoves Fixtures, Dry Goods, Notions, Give us atria during holidays. -.-, -.-, -.-. Catarrh Cannot Jared with a hey cannot reach the eat of the is- a blood or and in to cure you must take Internal Ball's i an-; acts d nine Hall's Catarrh Cure la ck med- It i by one of the best physicians in this tor years, and a It Is of the know n, with th. be I blood Ion the what pi . such o c results In f testimonials, J. A CO Toledo. Highest of all in Leavening U. S. Report PURE Why do you call her of a cerium age she never changes She the masquerade Do you think my costume He in- deed; but you would be lovely in any Ba- only a imitation man child. I heard sister Belle tell Mr. hall night he the real whole world go loves me He loves me I wonder why Her Bosom you have hypnotized Puck. Miss lo think that Milton could not sell during his Mr. yes I suppose it wasn't properly said my complex- ion was a perfect dream. Mamie- What did be by it was not real In- Journal. There was a capital at a recent of the Loudon School Board. The report of a committee was being discussed by the full board. commit- said om member, a leg to stand upon; now the board are asked to follow in their Words- teach you to play pitch and shouted an enraged father. flog you for an hour, instantly replied the incorrigible, as he balanced on his thumb and toss you to make it two hours or Tit-Tits. put CURE FOR HEAD As a remedy for all forms of Electric bitten has proved to be the very best. It effects a permanent cure and the most dreaded headache yield to its influence We urge nil who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and give this remedy a fair ti In case of habitual constipation I Bitters by giving ton I to the bowels, mid few cases long use of Try It once Kitty cents aim at John L. Drug The Legislature cf has appointed a committee to investigate the subject of convict labor and to report as to best way to employ that labor without injury to legitimate industry. The State of North Carolina comes nearer doing; this now than any State we know of, and her example has been followed by two or three other Southern States. North Carolina works the bulk of her convicts on farms leased by the State, some she hires to railroad companies which employ them in grading, etc, on new roads, and under the law some counties employ short term con viols in grading the county roads. The number kept the penitentiary is comparatively small, mostly women men who are not physically able to perform heavy manual labor. Working them on State farms does interfere, perhaps, with the farming industry in the neigh- of the farms, not enough to be of material for the amount of staff they nit upon the market does not prices; but the way to em- ploy to get permanent from their labor la to pat to road building, not in little squads hero and there, in numbers sufficient to be em- ployed economically system- A thousand convicts so employed continuously would in a few years give roads that would in numerous ways, add immensely to the value of prop- and thus crease the State's revenue from Star, The Business cf a Legislature, The business before legislature that meets in January will be to provide a larger tea, and better methods for our public schools; the establishment of a reformatory for the setting on foot of to secure immigration into the State; the fostering of the charitable and educational the examination of the ease of the North rail- road with a view to having it annulled, the protection of truckers in the east from express charges; and matters affecting the educational moral and material welfare of th State- And yet while these era the weighty matters that will command the attention of the legislators, little is heard wit reference to them while the paper are full of the aspirations of and that fellow for this and that Charity and Children speaks out words of wisdom of admonition in the following editorial which we gladly duce. is the chief business of a legislature to elect a One would suppose so from what the papers are saying. And from now until that question is decided other matters will be side- tracked. A five thousand dollar job is to be disposed of to some statesman. Let the moral and material interests of North Caro- wait until that affair is settled. What if it con- two-thirds of the What if the people do A politicians fate trembles in the balance. A mighty man of valor is to be made or unmade. A sis by nine lawyer is to be Bunk in the depths of the senate ; and all the pressing questions that life of a million and a half of people must retire until this great matter is attended to- And what Stale profited who- ever is and Col. Skinners Great Scheme. is what I will pen in 1900, unless the gold standard brings prosperity that bids fair to De said Congressman Harry Skinner, of North Carolina, at the Populists will hold their national convention early, sooner than any of the other parties; as early, perhaps, as the of February. They will to nominate, with practical W. J. Bryan for President and Marion Butler for dent, and the leading plank in the platform will be an cal declaration for free silver coinage, at the ratio of to independent of the other govern- of the world- New, if Democrats who supported Bryan this time were sincere, how they avoid giving him their as- four years from now They will simply have to take him up, and I doubt not they will do so cheerfully. recognize fully that may be so in 1900 that leading issue of the cam- ended may not come to front. It would be neither patriotic nor wise in Democrats or Populists to endeavor to thwart the incoming President in any of hi polices that tend to bring back prosperity. In fact, they it to the country to lend a h hand and to co-operate la every measure makes for A d I am satisfied that it administration is marked by a restoration of prosperity, that he will be re-nominated and re- Post. In a collection of rare and books soon to be sold in Boston is a copy of the Book of Common Prayer the Charon of England abridged and edited by Benjamin Franklin, and, so far be ascertained, it is the one of kind in

Greenville, N. C. lateral at hp post office at C. eats mail Wednesday, 16th, 1890 Sixtieth Annual at First v. The session North Carolina M. E. convened in the Methodist of Kinston Wednesday morning at o'clock, op A. W. Wilson in the chair. Alter a communion service, the secretary of the last conference called the roll. The roll call showed u larger attendance than usual. L. Cunningham was elected secretary. The hour a. m. wad as the time of to adjourn at O'clock. Dr. F. D. Swindell. J- O. and J. W. Granger e appointed a c on public worship. The standing commit were appointed. Among these we notice the names of E. O. Glenn, on Confer- Relations; G. F. Smith, on Bible Cause; F. A. Bishop, on Missions. A paper was presented from th board public charities and referred to a special committee. A report of the agents of the Pub- House of the M. E. church, south, was read and referred to the committee on books and periodicals. A report of the Sunday school tor was read referred to the Sun- day school board. The report of the of mission was read, which showed that th; col- had greatly fallen off daring the year. Referred to the board of missions. A report from the general board of youngest read. The board was reported out of debt. Referred to the of A report of Paine and Lane was read. This conference is asked to raise for this school. . The secretary of the League sent a report to this conference, which was read. A report of Rev. T. J. the conference was read showed that he had sold in this confer- a little over worth of literature- Referred to the board of Dr. J. C. a report of the trustees of Trinity college, which was referred to the board of education without reading. Question of called and the following re- to committee on conference A. W. J. C. Crisp, C. R, Taylor, R. W. Townsend, J. E. M. C. Thomas, M. A. Hooker, J. B. Martin, T. B. Reeks, T. and J. C. B. John presented the name of Dr. S. Pool for Hooker joined the conference in 1840, and is now years old. He is still active and preaches occasionally He was married years ago by T. Page It is give up the active work of the but Rev. T. Page. retired very when he had served for years- The wow elected assistant J M. X. E. H. Davis, M. H. Tattle, R. H. Broom, E. C. Glenn and Geo. T. Sim- mons. PASSED. The names of the presiding elders were culled. E. A. Yates, Raleigh district, stated that his district had met with greater success than he expected during a sea- son of financial depression. J. A. Durham district said his district has had a good year. W. H. Moore, Fayetteville district, said it bad been a year of incessant toil, and a hard year financially. There were good results in bis dis- He said Bro. had touch- ed every point in his district except one. J. T. Gibbs, district, said it had been a good year. He hoped to surpass last year in the financial re- port. W. S. Wilmington district, said it had been the best year of the revivals, dedicated a number of churches, two new parson- ages. The district in good condition. The of Fifth Street church, has been reduced to He thought this church was now site if there are no mistakes made in the F. D. Swindell, district, said that during four years he had miles, and preached about times, besides missionary ad- dresses. There had or conversions in the district. Dr. San- ford has had fine success in revival work. B. R. Hall, Washington district, said If s district has had a reasonably good year but some disadvantages, had been an increase in collections, and in the spirituality of the church. W. S. Black, Warrenton district, said it been a pleasant year. Preachers in good health, Troy. The preachers have labored faithfully, and with The district has suffered much materially. Built one parsonage at Scotland Neck and repaired several churches. Had precious revivals in some charges. R. B. John Elizabeth City district, said the health of the preachers had been good, except Dr. Pool. Had ex tensive revivals, members added, t new churches built, three parson- ages erected and one repaired almost he same as new, and one relieved of debt. The report of special committee to provide tor a conference organ was read by Dr. John, and referred to com- on books and periodicals. R v. W. S. made a pi id in of the widow of v-1 Daniel Reed, who died during and took a collection with to base her a homo. The. total sum sub Scribed and paid was Question was again called and the different ministers report characters passed as were called. Announcements were made and the adjourned. Bishop Wilson dispatches business rapidly and seemingly without any es- effort. It was the biggest work ever done the first day at confer Monday night o'clock Mr Joyner discovered his barn on fire and it proved to be a total lose. He had barrels of corn, a stack bushels cotton to burn up. He estimates Ins loss at Mr. Joyner thinks there is no doubt but it was set on This is a heavy loss to him and the miscreant should be caught and severely dealt Second Day. The conference at o'clock, Bishop Wilson in the chair. The open- religious services were conducted by Rev. O. Ryder. The roll was called and several an to their names who were rot present on yesterday. Question Who are admitted on was taken up. C. Thompson, Robert H. Willis and J. R. Groves, of the Durham district, and Albert Barnes, of Washington dis. were admitted. James A. Dailey of the Durham district, failed to pis examination. Question w no mean on was called. Jesse L. id B Parker, R. L. Davis, Y. E. Wright, H. A. Humble and E. W. Fox passed examination of character, and, having been approved by the were continued on and advanced to the class of the second year. Question traveling preach- are elected deacons was ailed. R. W. Bailey, S. A. Cotton, Samuel Letters, Rufus Bradley and R. A. ton passed the character, and, having been by the ex- were elected to con's orders. Question are deacons of one was called. W. F. Craven, W. C. Merritt and William E. Hocutt passed the examination of character, and, having been approved the ex- were advanced to the class of fourth L was continued in the class of the year. Edward Kelly was located at bis own request. Question was aided, traveling preachers are elected Doctor N. James H. Frizzle, Thomas EL Sutton, William A. Jen kin, Marion T. Plyler, James P. Pate, Julian L. Samuel T. John W. Wallace, Henry E. Tripp and Allison L Ormond the nation of character, and, having been approved by the examining committee, were elected to elders. Question local preachers are elected to deacon's orders was called. Johnson Sorrell, Raleigh dis- and William F. Jones, Elizabeth City district, were elected. Question local preachers are elected eiders None. Question 5th was called, are J. T. Kendall, of the district, having been rec- by that district tor Rev. W. S. his presiding elder, spoke for his re-admission, also Nicholson and Cy Thompson. Rev. G. A. made a very zeal- speech against his admission. Rev. A. B. Crumpler spoke in his behalf. J. N. Cole, R. B. T. H. Gatlin and L. L. Nash spoke against him. discussion was very animated. vote was against his re-admission. Rev. W. L. pastor Fifth church, Wilmington, made an appeal for help to redeem that church from debt. This church was heavily involved in debt through the of John C. Davis. Mr. Cunning- appealed to the conference for help from the board of church ex- tension to pay the interest on the of bonds owed by the church, and gave assurances that if this was done the church would retire the bonds in a years. L. L. Nash, who was pastor of Filth Street church right after the Davis smash, introduced a resolution that the board of church extension be requested to make an assessment sufficient to meet the interest on the bonds of fifth street church, and made a strong in favor of same. D. II. Tut tie, president of the board of church extension, objected to bur- the board. J. Sawyer moved to amend it-so- so that the board be in- to pay the interest on the The resolution was adopted. Dr. J. C. read a letter from Washington Duke, of Durham, in which the latter offered to give to the endowment of Trinity College provided the college, before close of 1897, open its doors to placing them in future on an equal foot with men, enabling them to enjoy all the rights, privileges and advantages of the college now enjoyed or to be hereafter enjoyed by men. This letter had a thrilling effect upon the conference and the body sang the long doxology. A motion to return thanks to Mr. Duke was Conference convened in opening exercises conducted by W. C. Norman. A communication from the and Home Mission society was presented and referred to the church extension board. Rev. A. P. Tyer, agent of Trinity College, made a statement in reference to Christian education. Question was called and more of the ministers made report and passed examination of character. Dr. S. Pool and R. P. Troy have re- been stricken with paralysis, and their names were referred to the com- on conference relations for the relation. Question was called; are admitted into full Robert W. Bailey, A. Cotton, Samuel Bradley and A. having passed the examination of character, and having been approved by the examining committee, examined by the bishop in open con and admitted into full Bishop Wilson then delivered his charge to the class. W. h. Smith, D. D., president of the system of col- and academies in Virginia, and representing the general board of cation, was introduced to the delivered a magnificent ad- dress. M. C. Thomas, one of the preachers in the conference, who is alumnus of College, made a few remarks expressing the pleasure the conference in having Dr in listening to his declare fully in sympathy schools are for the people, and should b.- efficient. We favor a sufficient lax t operate them at least six or months in tin year, we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to develop a public sentiment that will secure ibis result. 3rd. That while we do not think it the function of the State to re- in its colleges, while recognize the fact that there are many citizens who do not wish to patronize colleges, and while we have no disposition to exterminate or do injury to State colleges, yet, as citizens Carolina, as well as members the Methodist Episcopal we do not that it is just to the church to tax its to carry on an educational work to injury of the church colleges, or to put tin St. colleges in unfair competition with the church colleges. We believe that it is out of harmony with the principles of our government, and ally wrong to. the State to undertake to furnish free higher education to the few at of the many, and therefore that all free tuitions in the State University, in so as they are based upon appropriation of public monies, should be discontinued. That we request the legislature to discontinue the appropriation public money for tree scholarships and tuitions at the 4th. Knowing that the income from tuitions is not sufficient to meet the expenses of a college or university, we are not opposed to appropriation, to the University, but we these should be limited to such amounts as arc necessary to meet the deficiency in current expenses after have been collected from all dents, except those to whom private scholarships have b en given. 5th. That as the aim of the State in the establishment the Normal and P. J. C. Solomon and It. Troy on . V. Norman resolutions looking having the gospel preached more frequently to the The State aid resolution came up as unfinished business and after some amending a d full discussion adopted. The committee on books and period- made their report and the of a organ discussed at length. The committee on district conference records made report stating that ail rec- i been well Kept. G A Chapel N H D Wilson Portsmouth, R circuit, J T Brain circuit, T J Daily Beaufort, D H Tut Wilmington R A Willis Washington, J E Underwood Rocky Mount, R S M Fayetteville, L L Kinston, J A Lee circuit, S J. B. CHERRY. J. R J G. The The New York Journal declares that the between man and Committee on made the monkey has at last been found by e reap- the explorer, Paul D. Enjoy, in Annum border land between and It is the tribe, whose members have tails about four- and asked that T. J. pointed as A resolution was read opposing local of the Methodist church, who are authorized evangelists, hold meet- I in the charges of this conference teen inches long ; whose bodies are invitation from the pastor. j liar, who climb the board of church ex- trees like animals, but walk upright like tension read and adopted. It when not excited, and who have a showed that had been expended , . ,, the past year Aid will be given Fifth Street church, Wilmington. V neighboring tribes to Smith present and eloquent address. STATE AID TO Dr. J. C. president Trinity College presented following able and Among the many vital questions pealing to the church for solution, none is of greater importance than education. The principles of our religion inspire the largest intellectual aspirations as well as the greatest spiritual develop- The church has, therefore, ways defended education and through the centuries, been the source our educational progress. Should the church cease to be interested in ignorance would multiply, and all real educational progress would be at end. But besides history o the in education, it is bound by the highest interests our individual and social life to maintain aggressive education- policy. Infidelity has hid in science and enthroned itself in colleges and universities, and by a distorted and incomplete idea of education, has ought great harm. Along all education must go a purpose to build up a faith in God, the only cure for national or individual file. Otherwise, the worst results are to be expected from education. In our own State, as well as in other States, there is a conflict between the State and church in educational work, and especially in he work of higher education In ways tins want of sympathy is the church is forced to carry forward its educations I work in the thee of this opposition. Many of our people do not the position the church in education, and are many sincere people out side of the church who do not r- it. time has come for this conference to define its position in A request was made for the preachers to give to the secretary dates of their birth and the place of their conversion, and under whose ministry conversion occurred, for use by the committee on memoirs. W. C. Norman extended a cordial invitation to the conference to hold its next in Edenton Street church, no other invitation being received this was unanimously accepted. Resolutions adopted by the ladies ex- pressing thanks to Mr Duke for his gift to Trinity C liege were read by R v F. D. Swindell. A vote of thanks was extended the people of Kinston, the the railroads tor hospitality and extended to members cl the eon- Industrial College at Greensboro, N. j C, and the Agricultural and Report of joint board finance cal College at Raleigh, N. C, was to J read and adopted. provide technical and not liter- education, that we declare in sympathy them as long as they adhere to their original purpose, but we are opposed to any policy that will any way divert them form this aim. E A J N Cole, Funds for conference claimants were Sunday the pulpits the various of town were filled by ministers the conference. SESSION This morning, Monday, conference assembled at o'clock in order to finish up business time tor delegates .,,.,. ,. , , I to leave on morning train Hall moved to refer the above to the on education. Motion lost. A motion to ad pt was put car- Objection was raised that there no opportunity tor discussion, J N Cole moved to reconsider. A motion to lay the motion to aider on the table was lost. Dr. es made an explanation Ilia those who favored the then resolutions wen not opposing the R B. John spoke against the of the resolutions, speaking at favor Slate aid to higher education. Dr. to speak in reply to Air. John and mu applauded nil over room. He spoke powerfully in fa- of the resolutions. The hour of adjournment was reach- ed before the matter hid been disposed of. Fourth Day. Conference called to r at o'clock by Bishop by A. D. J. C. was referred to commit- tee conference relations tor Several committees made their re The following statistics were read by W. L. preachers ; baptized Adults Sunday Schools Sunday School Teachers Sunday Scholars Collected tor old preachers Foreign Missions 10.233.-14 Domestic Missions 0,8.0.07 Church Extension Elders Preachers 82,690.81 Bishops 1,200-60 Churches Value . Parsonages Conference closed the reading d his cation, and settle an educational policy that it will defend and develop. There- j relate n. fore k A. B. Crumpler Resolved, Is. That we commit our- i t. selves uncompromisingly to A. P. Tyer and W. D. Busier were education, and insist that our people in received from N. their homes teach their children the Conference. doctrines of Christ, and patronize those It. T. whose health has b-en common schools whose influences will this year, was discontinued upon not be harmful, and that they patronize request. those colleges that give positive C It. Taylor, W. Avant and It. in truths of the Bible. W. Townsend were placed on 2nd. regard the tree public list, C Th mas, N. A. schools a necessity to the State and we Hooker, J. B. Martin, T. B. Reeks, T of the appointments the coming year, has not space to give lull list of appointments today. therefore we only give some f principle ones together with those min- best own to our readers. District, W Wilmington District, It C Raleigh District, E A Yates Durham A Washington District, B It Hall Fayetteville District, W Moore District. J T Warrenton District, W S Elizabeth City District, A P Tyer. STATIONS AND CIRCUITS Greenville station, N M Watson Ayden circuit, L O circuit, N L Seabolt Bethel station, B B Goldsboro, R B John and N M F A Bishop A K Raven Southport, B Anderson E C Glen- Louisburg, G F Smith render it intelligible to interpreters. The Journal says that similar creatures were found in the mountains Peru, and adds that Professor Marsh, of Yale, has set forth in a recent me- that certain rocks in Suva contain the remains of that was neither monkey nor man, but partly both. 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Thia not ho b cause we say so, but because our and prices make it Here is a fair proposition i If deserve nothing, give us but if you find our goods and prices sat acknowledge it with your patronage. to see yon boob and our best efforts make your coming pleasant profitable, we are Your ft To the Sports. are now headquarters for all kinds and defy all competitors as to price and high grade goods. V cents per box. in price. Special Inducements offered on GUNS. sq W. HIGGS, Pres. I. HIGGS, Cashier Maj. HARDING Cathie THE GREENVILLE BANK, . D. W. Bros., . g,, f c Wm. T. Dixon, President National Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Hi. , respectfully solicit the accounts The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland affirms, individuals and the general Neck N. C. Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. C- Checks and Account Books furnish R. R. Fleming, N, C. ed on application. WE HAVE just a complete line of Ladies Underwear Capes and the prices are very low Overcoats and Rubber Shoes. 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WILSON, The King Clothier. We place before you display THE j Getting Ready For the Local Reflections. is h of beauty Not many days to talk Christ- mas goods in. Fork at S. M H. B. Harris is clerking for D. S. Smith. R. A. Forbes. Tyson is clerking for A. Gel your i ice from Lung. in-sent SHOES, HATS Notions, in Greenville. Our prices are the lowest- compare quality and prices. That's the test. A Mrs. Hopkins Boy. Being the largest buy- or Fine Clothing, Shoes, Ac., in Green- ville we buy lower than anybody else. Being the Largest Sellers, it naturally follows that we can and do sell low- than anybody else. Plain English enough Frank Wilson Keep your eye on the Reflector. The nicest cheapest line of Christ- Toys in town at Jas. Long. the bonds of the newly elected county officers were accepted. A daily Republican paper called the Tribune is to issued at Raleigh. Sweet and fresh, Butter in lo. packages, at S. M. Schultz. A has been placed in W. C. store and restaurant, No. All the prophets say we will have another big snow on the dozen wanted at J. S. highest cash prices paid. The little folks can count the days to on fingers both Santa Claus should not miss the beautiful display of Dolls and Toys. James My holiday are arriving. Call early and make selection. M. D. Higgs barrels choice Apples at S. M. The boys are saving up their nickels to have as big a pile as possible tor pop cracker. Be sure that you see Airs. M. D. Higgs stock of Holiday before making your selections. Toys, Wagons, Car- Vases, Cups and Saucers, at S. j. A man named of O., is a man tor as his horse A his ear. Sales at the warehouses have been this week. Tobacco been coming in as freely as it did early in the season. he Atlantic Coast Line has sent out for holiday cents per mile for the round trip. Want to see something pretty Look at those ladies gold pens, pearl handle a. Reflector i Store. a Io not allow you system to get weak d debilitated. It is to keep well strong by taking Hood's We learn from the Free Press Mr. Asa is dead. He was for many years a citizen of Greenville. Toe Reflector is sending out state- to subscribers. We hope there will be a prompt response from all who receive them. Adrian Savage gone to Rich- to purchase a lot of line horses and mules. Look out for him ii y want a go d animal. At a meeting of the To- Board Trade today they de- not to close the market for the holidays until Tuesday 22nd. Petitions are being circulated for signatures asking the next Legislature to convicts on the public roads. Signers to the petitions are numerous. In lb Dates, Currents, Seeded Raisins, Citron, Nuts- Evaporated Apples and at S. me For fine black horse, will be sold at once for a vision. For terms, apply to G. M, Tucker or Marshall Starkey. Our stock of fountain pens and la- dies gold pens grows smaller. Better come make a selection it you want one saved for a Christmas present. For fresh, London layer seedless and and stemless. Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Dates and choice confectioneries, call at J. S. Can you tell me who is headquarters for Christmas goods, Toys and Why of course I can. It's Ed. H. Co. I thought knew that. The Methodists of Greenville are to be congratulated that the sent Rev N M Watson to the church here. He is an excellent preacher and one of the most brilliant men of the con Mr. Business Man, It you want to get your share of the money that will be spent for you bet- be letting the people know what you have. Get in your advertisements. Register of Deeds J. J. Perkins who was inducted into office Monday, re- lays R. W. Ward as his deputy. Sher- W. H. Harrington has made W. A. Hyman the deputy his office. Mr. Hyman served six years in the office under former Sheriffs. Do not be mislead by what some few people may tell you, but if you want Toys and Christmas goods right come to and e will show you the prettiest and line of them you ever before witnessed. Ed. H. Co- The Reflector Book Store has just received a new line of nice box paper. i tiled and unruled, tablets, Diamond inks, mucilage, pens, pencils, and other articles in the stationery line. Our tablets and paper can't be beat for the prices. Nothing is better than ink and cream mucilage. Carlos Harris went to Ayden Wed- night. left Thursday M . Georgia James tor Baltimore. Mrs. J. A. Andrews is very sick a the King House. A. Ward is building a new dwelling on James street. Dr. R. J. Grimes is building a piece to his dwelling. J. B. Cherry, Jr. returned from Tarboro Thursday evening. Mrs. Rice Gwynn returned Friday evening from Rocky J. W. Morgan has moved into e house on Second street. II. C. Hooker has quit keeping boards with W. H. Congressman Harry Skinner came in from Washington Thursday evening. O. and wife returned Fri- day evening from a visit to Washing- ton. Rosalind Rountree and Nan- Fleming left Thursday evening tor Miss Estelle Wooten, of took the train here Friday evening tor G. R. Jones, who has been spending some days Tuesday evening tor Zeno Moore has returned from Lit- We are glad to Know his health has in-proved. Bethel has several horse dealers. Rumor say that lots of trading was going on Saturday. who has been spending some days here, returned to B. S. who has been in Florida for several months, returned to Greenville Tuesday night D. U Lindsay, of Currituck, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. Owens, returned home Monday. Mis. F. M. Hodges and little child and Miss Betsy returned Wed- evening from a visit to Tarboro. Misses Mattie and Becca Farmville, and Mrs. M. F. Turnage, are visiting Mrs. K. L. Smith. F Smith and J C who were returning from conference, stopped here Monday tor a Glad to see both of them. Out Firemen. Hope Fire Company had a meeting Monday night at the store A. B. Ellington. The of the company is now and is d of plucky boys and good workers. A com- was appointed to wait upon the Town at their next meet- and request the purchase ad- feet hose a tire alarm bell. The services of the company in case of tire is entirely voluntary, and they should be encouraged by the and town. Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr J. S. Harris, father of the bride, near Falkland, Miss May M. Harris was married to Mr. R. B. Wilson. The Reflector extends best Wishes. Bethel Items. Bethel, N. C Dec 8th, Miss Maud James is visiting relatives at this week. W. F. Harding, of Greenville, Tuesday town. A. went to Washington last night on business. John Mayo, J. M. Whichard, R, D. and W. W. Thomas made a business trip to Norfolk last week. Rev. A. S. Barnes left last night to attend the Methodist Conference at Ki on. The protracted meeting still in the Baptist church. Several red the church. Mayor D. C. Moore and several parties went to Greenville today. Harvey James, of Asheville, arrived Sunday night and will spend a while here relatives. Bethel, N. C, Dec. 14th, W. F. spent today here on legal business. Ex. Keel, of Williamston, spent Sunday here. William Smith, of Falkland, spent Sunday night in town, with his sister Mrs. B. F. Bryan. Jesse went to Tarboro, Sunday. Lovit Hines left for Kinston Monday evening- Miss Becca Worthington left Mon- day evening from Kinston. J. R. Moore and children returned Monday evening from Burgaw. J. E. Moore and H. W. Stubbs, Williamston, arrived Monday evening. H. B. Anderson and wife, Smith- field, are visiting the family of D. D. Judge A. W. Graham went to Rocky Mount Saturday, returned Monday evening and reopened court morn- Rev. W. A. Forbes, former pastor of the M. E. church here, came over from Kinston Saturday morning end spent the day hen. His many friends were glad to at WASHINGTON LATTER. m Regular Washington, Dec. 1896. Unless yon can bay as several more Senators it will be impossible to p a tariff on the investment of the late While the above is not the exact wording of sent by canons of Senators to King it contains the and real meaning of the request of the caucus steering committee that Mr. Hanna shall try to the election of Senators who will pledge themselves to act with the Republic on the tariff in States. Among legislatures upon which Re publican Senators desire Mr- Han. to try bis those of North Carolina, Kentucky. Washington South Dakota. If high tariff Sena tors can he cured for of these, passage of a high tariff bill at the session of the next Congress will be assured. Otherwise matter has been made very doubt- the chances against high tariff, by the action o f the silver Republicans in to enter the n Sen caucus- While caucus of Republican Senators did not by a formal vote abandon the tariff bill, did what was practically the same thing when they referred it to steering committee and committee to act upon its own judgment. Pressure from woolen manufacturers may compel the Republican Sen- to demonstrate by some sort of a vote, not necessarily on the bill itself, that bill cannot pass, the bill is es Ben Harrison's force bill, so far as any s attempt to pass it is concerned- The Republicans cot pass it if they to, and very few of them wane to. This was shown this week when bill was before the Senate for a few minutes Senator motion to taKe it up, which was can i ed by a vote of to by the s nation which exist d among the Republicans who bad voted for motion because they were afraid do otherwise. Representative South Carolina, ban served of a double contest for his seat in the present in the next House. Dr. to Washington last year with the proper of election but his seat was contested by Mr Johnson, a Republican. Finding nothing in the case upon which to on excuse for giving Johnson the seat, republicans of the House declared the seat vacant. The two men were again and Dr. Stokes was elected to vacancy also to the next House, con test depends more upon Re- publican majority than it does upon any evidence he expects to produce. Senator voiced the sentiment of nearly all of the Democrats in both branches of Congress when he Democratic party, while beaten in the recent election, is compact, organized, full of hope for the future. It simply bides its time. It has lost some material which can be spared, and gained lots of friends, adherents, and well-wishers. It has always been a party of wonderful recuperative capacity. It will be ready for fray 1893 and 1900. to the party if not make good promise it has heralded through out the land of prosperity and good Senator Quay has astonished those who thought they knew him, not only his change of has heretofore been the most silent of by the wording of some of his published interviews against the of Mr. John for the Senate. For instance when he said the U. States Senate, we have million- and business men enough to serve all legitimate purposes Senators are needed who have no specialties but who will act for the interest of the country in gross without special affinities The people most deserving of Representation and most in need, of legislative protection are the fa the small store keepers the artisans and the laborers, I stand by The truthful- of the above is ed, but that it should come from Mr. Quay is astonishing. While not himself a millionaire, Mr. Quay has always bad the of being in touch with the millionaires the country. But, he is first of ah a politician, and as such is apt to make use of what he thinks to be the most effective weapons to carry his purpose. The House is going right ahead passing bills just as though Senate calendar was not already choked up with House bills passed at the last session which haven't a ghost of a chance to get acted upon. The mountain would not go hornet so went to the After remaining in Wash nearly a around the corner from the hotel at which Speaker makes his home in Washington, without re- a call from Mr. Boss Hanna decided to call upon Mr. and he did so at the latter's office in the In view of the humble manner in which most of the Republicans waited upon Hanna, this call must have been a little to him, that it was pleasant to Tom , Reed is the a Superintendent Has Done For It. THE BAZAAR It Was a Success in Every Way. The Board of County Commissioners on elected G. Bryan as Superintendent of the Home tor the The bazaar conducted by the ladies of the Baptist church in the closed night after having bee in nights. Aged and Infirm to J. m av and sf- , t was a sac sees iii every way at Smith. Mr. will take om. people more than the first in if he r the kind that has been makes as good a Superintendent as here. Smith has made he can feel justly of his work. Mr. Smith ha K-en Superintendent of the for two When he took charge he found inmate there, and it had cost the county to maintain them the year. He found the buildings and premises in a The was originated and man- aged by M-s. I. K. Dancy, to whom n is for its success. She had excellent co-workers and every- thing was managed well for beginning end. another bean guessing contest on the dosing night, the prize miserable condition, the instates scantily being W. I. Fender, W. I. clothed and poorly provided tor, farming implements and table ware. There were barrels of corn, hogs and chickens on the place, and h had to go out and buy provisions for the first dinner he served there. Corbett, F. G. James Ric Another interesting Feature was drawing tor a beautiful cake that was made for the occasion by Mrs. Wells. decoration on the cake was The year cf Mr. Sat by all J. S the number of inmates was in- held the lucky number ard creased to and he so much to purchase took Just the bazaar closed c Ike total expense to had a embroidered At the same time the lain was piece presented to Mrs. J. H- plied and everything about the tor the valuable assistance she considerably improved. Lad rendered them in the bazaar. The During his second ear the was made Prof W. of inmates has to the. l for this year will be only about I Mrs. requested the which includes the building a Ton to return thanks to all who good two-room house. The farm in the bazaar, audio all who premises have been still further attended and it. The pro- ed until are now in excellent on- needs amounted to He has barrels cf corn h-us-d. hogs fattening, chickens on the yard, and enough and turnips for the Winter's use. The in- are dotted and well Monday and was over Country, it was an immense document The Pro Cleveland's message was before both branches Congress eared tor. Mr. Smith will retire from the e with him the gratitude of the inmates for his exceeding kindness attention to and with the tit great length. It discusses clearly many topics in v the country at this time interested. Perhaps the most interesting part of the is that Of his follow citizens for the and to Cuba. The President economical in which he rule should be established conducted the Home MT the i led States has d to assist Spain in Items. such a result, In reference to our own government he says it Oakley, N. C, D- c. After a long and painful illness at his home in Carolina township, on Dec. 11th, W. J. Belcher, aged son of Geo. Belcher, died of typhoid Jesse was a kind, straight He own ought go out of the says banking bad- When you are ready to buy you goods go to Ed. II Co., where yon can get anything you want and at the right by nil who him. The stroke fail.- kind of prices I tell you they are on hi parents and brothers and I sisters, who have our heartfelt thy. If you have goods to BELL Alter spending some time with her parents at this place, Mrs. J. E Hines returned to her tome at Rocky Mount, Monday. Her grandmother, Mrs. Lu- James, accompanied her home. Right much fever in some portions this township. We learn there are cases in Swamp sec ion. cotton causes people to wear Ions faces as there is considerable cotton in this section unsold. Marriage Licenses. The first week of the fiscal year started off well in the marriage license line, Register of Deeds Perkins being called on to issue eleven, three for white and eight for colored couples. WHITE. I -.-11 D James. T J Cox and Tyson. John Q Lawrence and Robertson. COLORED- Robert Foreman and Victoria Bar- Hugh Hodge and Lou Flood. Hawkins and Wilson. Chas Willoughby and Mary Joyner. Edwin and Estelle John Stevenson and Hardison Jas Johnson and Samuel Little and Cora Wilson. Better Stop. Most every night explosions of can- non crackers are heard in different the town The boys had better leave off such sport until Christ- mas. The officers are on the watch for the offenders, and thing you know some of the-n will be before the Mayor H, B. Clark has an attractive win- display of silver, wedding and Christmas presents. let the Reflector help you talk them in Good Is essential to g health. Every nook corner of the VI system Is reached by the blood, and on its quality of every organ de- pends. Good blood means strong nerves, good digestion, robust health. Impure blood means scrofula, dyspepsia, catarrh or other diseases. The surest way to have good blood is to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi- and enriches the blood, and sends the elements of health and strength to every nerve, organ and tissue. It creates s good appetite, gives refreshing sleep end cares that tired feeling. Remember, Hoods Sarsaparilla Is the fact the One Blood Purifier. j ., r. care Liver Ills; easy to S take, easy to operate. MY FRIENDS ID IT has been reported that I would not be in the Mercantile next year. I want to say that is a mistake. I shall remain in at same place. Thanking you for your past liberal patronage and hoping to have a continuance of the same, I am yours to serve, W. H. WHITE. CLOAKS. CAPES FINE SHOES. The Finest Line in the city f. CHRISTMAS j is only a few days away We are showing a very handsome assortment of Silks and Wool Dress Goods, suitable for Holiday You couldn't give your mother, sister or wife a more suit- able present, nor one that would be more than a Dress of some of these Goods. We have them at all prices to all purses. C. T. WE ARE It f DO BUSY TODAY TO WRITE M THINK FOR A MOMENT What causes the rash at----- . I III I The question is easily answered. Because we are headquarters for Santa 2- We have the assortment TOYS and AS GOODS in the 3- Our prices are way down below the lowest- Our Toys and Dolls are as pretty as you ever saw. Our salesmen are polite and courteous- Let everybody come and see. FIVE POINTERS. pa S I So CD CO to pi e-t- Ma CO S. B o i CO co ,, K P . o- co CD co CO CO CD CO Xmas shoppers come see us CLOAKS. CAPES RICKS TAFT. See the array of New Goods below for the Xmas holidays and you cannot do better than make your relative or friend a present of this New Dress Goods New Dress Silks New Table Linen New Handkerchiefs New New Gloves New Wraps New Suits New Underwear New Shoes New Fine Clothings New Hats New Overcoat New Hosiery We will make special efforts this week to serve our trade m TAFT The Ladies Palace Royal,

their year's, supplies will find their to get our prices before is complete n all its branches. RICE, TEA, Ac. at lowest market prices. Tobacco, Snuff we buy from Manufacturers en- you to buy at one profit. A e st of FURNITURE always on hand and sold at prises to suit the time . arc all and sold f r to run. we sell at a close margin. S. M. TO the Editor have an absolute remedy for Consumption. By its timely use thousands of hopeless cases have been already permanently cured. So proof-positive am I of its power that I consider it my duty to strut too bottles free to those of your readers who have Bronchial or Lung Trouble, if they will write me their express and address. Sincerely, T. A. SLOCUM. H. HI Pearl St, Hew Turk. C-- The Editorial And Management of this Paper this Job. VII, ft K. K. AND BRANCH KS. FLORENCE RaIL ROAD Dated Soy. i Weldon Ar. M. r. so J i Lt Rocky Mt Wilson Selma Fay Ar. no OF-1 o Wilson Goldsboro Magnolia Ar M. i P. A. M AM GOING Dated Nov. Selma Ar Wilmington Magnolia Ar l-V A. A. M. P. M. Wilson Ar Rocky Mt . M. Ar Tarboro Rocky Mi Ar Weldon 1211 P. M. on Scotland Meek Branch eaves Weldon 3.56 p. m., Halifax 4.10 p. in., arrives Scotland Meek at D m., KInston 7.45 p. in. Returning, leaves Kinston a. m., Greenville 8.82 a. m. Halifax at a. ., 11.20 aS except Trains on Branch leave Washington 8.00 a m., and 3.00 p . arrives 3.50 a. m., and m. Tarboro 9.46 a. m., Tarboro 3.30 p. m., Parmele a. m and 6.20 p. , arrives Washington 11.50 and 7.10 p. m. Daily ex- Sunday. Connects with trains on Neck Paul I lie cue A motion. This creator he be classed as tot says that in 1891 he perfect- ed an engine that ran by air generated through its motion At tin expiration of that time it ceased operation because of a scarcely perceptible leakage one the air-generating tubes. It was three months ere he discovered this trouble. Now he says the engine has been four years without cessation by the self-generating air process Alone. but my wife and myself have set eyes upon my great said Mr. none till I return from Wanning ton with a patent. With regard to my work I will say this without it will supersede electricity and steam. The ration of air. according to my process, costs nothing, and my engine will ceaselessly till it is physically worn TUB SAVED his LIFE Mr. f. Beaver- says. Dr, New Discovery I owe my life. Was taken with and tried the for miles about, but of no avail aim was given up and could nut . Having Dr Kine's New in my store I sent for a and began its use and from the first dose be- to gel better, aid after three was up an i about again It is worth its weight in gold We won't keep or house without Get a free trial at Jno. L. Wooten's Drug Store Notes of All The great hammer of Wool- Gun of weighs forty tons and has a drop of 4-1 feet. It takes specially constructed and equipped steamers to keep the submarine telegraph cables of the world repair- The largest bridge the world is the Lion bridge near China. It extends five and a half miles ever a part of the Yellow Sea and is supported by huge stone arches- In his annual report fur the last fiscal year Professor Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau Washington, states that the aver- age percentage of verification the Bureau's forecasts the year was 82.4. During the past fiscal year the exported products of American farms aggregated an increase of over the preceding year. Forest fires have destroyed acres of timber in New York State in the past three years. Returning Plymouth daily a. m., Sunday 9.30 a i Tarboro 10.26 and . C. branch leaves duly, except Sunday, a m. arriving 7-30 a. m Re- turning leaves 8.00 a. m rives at a. m. Brown Bros- tobacco factory at Winston was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. Loss about half covered by Dr. G. Beavers- ville. III., says. Dr. King's Mew Discovery I owe my life I taken with La Grippe and ah the for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could live. Having Dr. King's New in my store sent for a bottle end began its use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottle was up and about again. It is worth its weight in gold We won't keep store or house without it. Get a free trial at John L. Drug Store. On Wednesday Judge E. T. Boykin in person tendered his resignation to Gov. He has been on bench eleven years and his term would not have ex- until 1899. Judge Boykin will return to the practice of law. Carr appointed O. H. Alien, of Kinston, to succeed him. The new fusion Board of Com- missioners of Wake county re- moved a wounded soldier as tor of the Court House pointed a in his place. A prominent Populist in comment upon it is as saying was all right, that the Pop- were indebted to the n e- for their LITTLE ARM CHAIR. Nobody in Hie little ; Ii in u dim ; Hut a white haired mother, gazing there, And yearningly thinking of him, Sees through the dust of long ago The bloom of the boy's sweet face. As lie rocks so merrily to and fro, With laugh cheers the place, Sometimes he holds a book in his hand- Sometimes a pencil and slate; And the lesson is hard to understand, The figures to calculate ; But sees the nod the father's head, So proud of his little son. And she hears the words so often said, fear for our little They were wonderful days, the dear sweet days, When a child sunny hair Was here to scold, to kiss and to praise, At her knee in the little chair, She lost him back in her busy years. When the great world caught lbs- ii an. And strode away past hopes and lea is To his place in the battle's van. But and then in a wistful Like a picture out of date, She sees a head with Hint pencil and slate And she lives again the day, The of her young spring, When the small arm chair stood just in way, he of everything Be Reduced Judgment. is investment a a can make a the that necessary to reduce his collectible and accounts to have the judgment docketed which outlay Speaker Read on Small Profit. Mr. Thomas B Reed in one of his speeches that and sure profits often repeated are the foundation of modern Or. as our used to say, profits and in the Superior Court. It is the Small profits, by the torn a large number f business synonymous with men when a note or cannot be bat there is another a better Advertising alone, however, will not lay the foundation of a for- tune ; but it will make the iron framework of the edifice has- ten its Record. PROFITABLE PUBLICITY. Preliminary Publicity. by c. m DOCTOR Necessities always sell. What folks must have they buy. What want they will buy, if hey can afford to. What folks can't- afford to to- day they will tomorrow, it they can. Necessities excepted, few things are purchased on the spur of the moment. Buyers think before they buy. They may think they don't think, hut they do think. The man who wants a coat talks it over, and thinks about it before he buys it. The woman do s not think she wants a dress at the breakfast table and buy it before dinner. She may not buy it for three months after she first began to want it. Nobody paints a house, buys or carpets, or anything else ex- what they must have, and have at once, until the matter has been given the consideration it deserves, and lime and go together. The good of good advertising is more in the future than in the present. True bargain advertising will help to sell goods at but the rank and file of advertising has more latent, than surface power, and its value is not what it is worth today, but in what it is tomorrow and tor many days to come. The general advertisers, who reckon advertising by the closest and most tested methods, long ago d that it is as necessary to advertise goods be- fore season u during season. Good advertising may begin pay when it first appears, and generally well written advertising shows its power immediately, but the real good it is in its permanency, and in what it will do in the future, for no strong advertisement, unless some special bargain is ever forgotten by the reader, although the reader may chink he has forgotten it, but it again appears be- fore his mind whenever conditions it. Extensive advertising before season when people are about what they will buy during the season, more than doubles the value of advertising in season. to charge it up on profit and loss account, and let it run out date. This is great folly. It costs but a very small to reduce a claim to judgment, and even though the debtor had nothing at the time, et it will be that in a surprisingly large number of cases, the debtor will acquire something before the judgment runs out of date We at least two instances where judgments were taken against parties who were wholly insolvent at the time, but the Mr col- afterwards out of the in- money coming to the judgment debtors upon the death of certain For a much reason, it debtor has any land at all ; a should be taken, because the judgment, it properly docketed in the Superior will become a lien upon the la- d, and will be collected some day, when the homestead right fails in ; and in the meantime any person who purchases the land from the judgment debtor, will take it to the hen W. in Observer. at curb cure bad breath. one gives relief. GOOD FOR STOCK AND POULTRY TOO. is pares especially for stock, as well as for purpose is sold cans, holding pound of cine for cents. Lambert, Franklin Co., March I have used all kinds of medicine, but I would not give one package of Black for all the others ever saw It is he for horses or cattle in he spring of e year, and will cure sicken c time. . it A summary to the financial situation of the Government in Cuba may prove rather unpleasant reading at Mi-iii The ordinary Cuban budget for per annum, while the revenues of the for the cur- rent year will n exceed thus leaving a deficit of to be The war expenses, accord, to Spanish official statements, amount to a month, or per year. Adding to these amounts interest of the Cu- ban bonds o the issue of 1890 had been held by the Spanish Treasury until the early t of this y Mr, they were sold in order to raise money for the the total incurred by Spain on account of Cuba for is seen to have reached the sum of The proceeds of the popular loan of recently floated in Spain, or so much thereof as has not been red to pay obligations past due, will hold out at the most only four or months ; and since has exhausted as a source revenue, and huge sum, consumed by war expenses be obtained by ea taxation Sain, the resort o the Spanish Bust be a loan. If th; bankers shall prove as obdurate the future they have in the past Spanish Govern- will soon have to choose the of national or the of Cuba GROVES in Ne. Mount p. ,. p., -spring Hope 5.3 F Mount Trains on Latta branch, Florence R f., leave p m, p m, Clio p u. 7.50 a m. daily except Branch leaves War- 11.10 a. and 8.50 p. m- m re Clinton at 7.00 I'm. Train No. makes close connection t Wei Jon points daily, all rail via l at Mount Norfolk B for all points North via Norfolk. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Supt T. M. Manage-. J. U. KB curs dyspepsia. cure Here is a diamond there a piece o;, charcoal. Both carbon y them stands the mightiest to The food on your and your own body ; the same, vet between the two stands the ion, the arbiter of growth or decline, or death. We cannot make a diamond, we can- not make flesh, blood and bone. No. But by means of the Shaker Digestive Cordial we can enable the stomach to digest food which would otherwise fer and poison the system. In forms of dyspepsia and incipient con- with weakness, loss of flesh, thin blood, nervous prostration the dial is the successful remedy. Taken with food it relieves at once. It and assists nature to nourish- A trial to show its merit cents, is the best medicine for Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil. CHILL TONIC IS JUST FOR ADULTS. WARRANTED. PRICE SOots. mt of -r- c precedent instead of a novelty of SO. Every now and then brings forward a novelty. This time ii is in the shape of George Washington, who claims to be a descendant of the Brother of Father of His second George is very proud of his name, and spends a large part of his time in imitating the signature of his illustrious tor. He has merged his own birthday with that cf bis name sake, celebrates both be fitting style- Au Ohio magistrate has ed lo unite a woman with a just be- ginning a ten term on th. ground the man would not able to support and protect Tun k. round of refusal is so so evident, that the wonder is that it is not a long-established Ace ding to a report from Ha- the names of dead or missing Spanish soldiers are kept the list of the General of Finances of the Ar- my in Cuba, and funds continue to be drawn from the treasury for their as of men alive and in active service. This of fraud was quite common during the ten years war, only then the Colonel of each was the re- of the dead men's pay. Since then the military has been and all accounts now kept at the Office in Havana. Probably the was pan of General of It is well calculated to concentrate the diminishing remnants of pickings derivable from the administration of Cuban affairs for the benefit of the big Spanish carpet-baggers at Havana. It is not surprising that the present administration of Cuban finances should have be- come a scandal even in the eyes pronounced loyalists. Election Whereas the election held in Farmville Township on Tuesday the 3rd day of November, there was an equal of votes cast for two persons lot justice of the Peace, there- by causing a tie, and in eh eases the law requires the of the Superior Court to call another election to fill the vacancy. Now, therefore, y of th powers red upon me by laws of North Carolina, another election is hi to be at the r- in said Tues- day, the 22nd day of 1896, for the purpose of electing one of the Peace for said Township. The precinct Board of ion, who held the election on Nov. hold said election in their respective the said 2nd day of December as prescribed by law. under my this 4th day of E. A. MOTE, Clerk Court. JUST RECEIVED -----A fresh line of----- Family P. Meat, Meal, AC, that it causes surprise. Come see me and I will treat you fair and square. Lard, Coffee AW, N. C. Iii tees lo . . y VI V-i Election Notice. Whereas at the election held in Falk- land on Tuesday the 3rd day of an equal of votes cast for two persons fir Justice of thereby a tie. and whereas hi such cases the law require the i lei k .-f the Court to call her election to All the New, therefore, by virtue of the power conferred upon me by laws of North Carolina, another election is hereby to be held in s id Town- 22nd d of for the purpose of electing one J slice of the Peace fr said Township. The Board of Election, who held th election on November id will hold said election on the said day of December 1890, as prescribed law. G under my hand this 5th day of December, 1890. E. Clerk Superior Court. Tuft's Pills Cure All Liver Ills. ARE constitution undermined by ex- in eating, by the laws of nature, or physical capital aH gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Liver Pills an absolute cure. TAX NOTICE. Owing to bad I have ex- tended the lime for collecting the taxes for 1896 to the first of You can find me the remainder of this month in the same office I have occupied Ail persons who fail to pay by 1st of January will proceeded against as the law directs. Pay and nave costs. R. W. KING, lax Collector. HOME FOR GIRLS Will open at Oct. 2nd a Homo School Gil s. to years of age. 1- limited to Address Mrs. Norwood P. O Nelson C . II SMITH A; Court N. C dealer in all kinds of RIM Mi. carts, mm PINE BUGGIES a Ail kinds of done use skilled labor and good material are prepared to give work. for sour stomach. pleasant laxative. GREENVILLE. N. C --------DE N-------- II AN III Ml Wire and Iron Fencing sold, work prices reasonable. F. W. H II . Will Hi u Latham k. 1.1 M. O. W Hill. N. B. F. Tyson, N. C. A TYSON, AT N R V-AT- LAW, Greenville, N. C all the K. D. L JAMES, N. K. Harding, Wilson, N. C. Greenville, N. C A HARDING, Greenville, N. given to of on short time. John w. Lens, W C. N. C, LONG. and Counselors at Law. Practices in all the Courts. Notice Having this day before E. A. Clerk of superior Court of Pi t county, as administrator of the en- state of Christie T. Carson, deceased, notice Is hereby given to the of estate to their claims duly authenticated, tome for t on or the 8th day of December, or this notice will be in bar heir All persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make mediate payment and save cost and Tins ti. 8th of December ISM. J. B. of Christie T. Canon, Old Dominion Line . Notice to Creditors. In accordance with ad ores made at September term of Pitt Superior Court in a case therein pending in which J. N. Executor of R. A. is plaintiff audit. and others are defendants, notice is given to the creditors of It. A. ed to tile with me the evidence of their Claims against said estate, on or before the day of November It is made my to report term the amount of the indebtedness and pro a share each debt in the assets. Tho.-e creditors desiring to share in the present their claims within the above specified time E. A. Clerk of the Superior Court. Greenville, X. C, October . Washington for and Tarboro touching at all Ian on Tar River We In and Friday at A. M. Returning leave Tarboro at A. M. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Greenville A. M. same days. Phase are subject to stage of water on Tar River. Connecting at Washington with steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore. Philadelphia. New York and Boston. Shippers should their goods marked via Dominion fr m New York. from Nor folk Steamboat from Baltimore. Miners Boston. JNO. SON. Agent, J. A V. C. North Carolina, Pitt County, the Court Moore vs. Summons. Sarah The defendant above named will take that an action entitled as above has commenced in the Superior Court of Pitt County for a and the said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the next term of the Superior of Pitt County, to be held at the House Greenville on the 13th Mon, day after the 1st in September 1806, and answer or demur to the com- plaint of the plaintiff, or the relief de- will be granted. This 24th day of October, E A. Clerk Superior B. F. Attorney. Land Sale. Wanted-An Idea Who think of some thing to patent Protect your Idea; they may bring wealth. Writ CO., Patent D. their offer of two wan RELIABLE. --------IS STILL AT THE FRONT WITH A LINE--------- YEARS EXPERIENCE has taught me that the best Is the Hemp Rope, Building Pumps, Farming Implements, and every ting necessary for Millers, Mechanic and general house purposes, as well a Clothing, Hats. Shoes. Ladies Dress Goods I have always on hand. Am head quarters for Heavy Groceries, and Jobbing agent for Clark's O. N. T. Cotton, and keep courteous and attentive clerks. GREENVILLE. N. C By virtue of a decree of Pitt Superior Court in the case J. B. berry and the heir- at Law of T. It. Cherry against T. J. H. E. Dan- and W. L. Elliott, the undersigned Commissioner will sell for cash before the court house door in on Monday, the 14th day of I the fol lowing scribed piece or parcel o lot i l situated In the town of Green- ville, and being the half of lot No. and being same upon which the store now occupied by Co, J. K. Cory now stands. Same being sold for a Division. T property was sold on Monday Nov. but Hie bid been raised a re-ale is necessary. This November F. G. JAMES, Commissioner. With careful rotation of crops and liberal fertilizations, cotton lands will improve. The application of a proper containing sufficient Pot- ash often makes the difference between a profitable crop and failure. Use fertilizers contain- not less than to Actual Potash. is a complete specific against Ai m mt M an , y b, C. C. COBB, Pitt Co. N C. T. J. KALI COBB CO. Va. AND PEANUT Stock, Cotton, Grain and Provision Brokers. Offices ill and I Water Street. Bagging, Ties and Peanut Sacks at and Consignments Solicit All e ions Codes used in telegraphing. life, Fire aid Insurance. N. C OFFICE AT THE HOUSE. All placed in strictly FIRST-C ASS COMPANIES current rates. am FOE FIRE PROOF SUFI, Sale of Valuable Land. By virtue of the power vested in me by a decree of the Superior Court of Pitt county made at September term 1891 in a case in which J. T. Brown, F. Everett is Plaintiff and and Skinner are Defendants, I will offer for sale at the Court House dour in Greenville on Monday the 7th day of December 1896, to the highest bidder the following described tracts of land situated in the county of Pitt. One tract in on east side of creek adjoining the lands Galloway, James T. Wilson and others containing five hundred acres more or less and as the Smith place. One tract in Township north side of Tar River adjoining the land of Moses Ti el Uriah Leggett. the land and others and known as the A. J. The terms are one third cash, balance one ard two years, Interest from day of sale, title r- till all the purchase money Is paid with the privilege to the to pay the whole take his title J. JARVIS. Commissioner, N. C. October 7th, 1896. The modern stand- ard Family cine Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. I and and all Pat. Opposite Office i and patent in lime man remote from y Send model, drawing or photo., AVe advise, if patentable or not, fee not due till patent la tired. A Pamphlet I low to Obtain with cost of U. S. and foreign countries free. Address, Washington. O. C. GREENVILLE Male Academy. The next session of this open on SEPT. continue for The terms are a follows. Primary k per I ti Higher Languages The work and of the will be as heretofore. a continuance cf W. II. CATARRH. His Worst Enemy Defeated by P. P. P., Great Remedy. FOR YEARS Mi HARDLY AT NOSTRIL CLOSED FOR YEARS. Mr. A. M. DeLeon. a la la form. Truly, his description Ins em little abort of I of hie couch, find for the coming, he went to It with terror, realizing that long, weary, wake- night and a niggle to breathe wan before He could not deep ea either aide fer two years. P. P. P., Great Remedy, cured him In time. DI TEXAS. BROS., Savannah, lea. have used nearly four of P. P. P. I afflicted from the of my head the my feet. Your P. P. P. baa cured my of smothering, the heart. has relieved me of aH sale. closed for tea years, hart I ran breathe through It readily. I hare not either aide for two years; In fact. I dreaded to night come. Now I sleep soundly la any position ill I am years old, but expect soon to be able to take hold of the plow handles. I feel that I lucky enough to get P. P. P. and I heartily recommend It to my friends the generally. Yours respectfully. A. M. of the undersigned on this day, personally appeared A. M. Ramsey, who. after being duly worn, on oath the foregoing made by him relative to the of P. P. P. medicine la true. A. M. Sworn to and subscribed before me this August 4th. 1801. J. M. N. P., County, Catarrh Cured by P. P. P. f all other remedies failed. twists and distorts your feet. Its agonies are Intense, not relief and a permanent cure Is gained by the nae of P. P. p. whether or otherwise, be sad the by P. P. P. A healthy woman la a woman. Pimples, blotches, and all of the skin are and P. P. P. restore your build your system and regulate In every way. P. P. P. that feeling. For and Pimples the take P. P. P. down- are, for natural airS regulation, take p. p. p mum BY ALL BROTHERS, SOU For sole by J. L. Woolen. LAND SALE. By virtue of the power vested in me as Commissioner by a decree of Pitt Superior Court made at March Term, l.-O , In case of M. Stokes against W. O. J. L. Perkins and J. P. Kill Hi, W. L. Elliott and John Nicholson, as I shall offer for sole, at the Co rt door in Greenville, to highest bidder on Tuesday the 6th day of a certain tract of land described in a deed in trust from W. O. Stokes and wife to John for Kl March the and recorded in Book H S page M In the Regis office of Pitt county an I described in the in the above case an follows the lands of ed Smith on the south, the land- of J. B pa rick on west, he Ian s of Cal- Stokes on the north, the of l. K. on the con- acres m or less Less acres of said land conveyed W. O wife to Isabella Stokes by deed d January 1892, and recorded In Book t page and re- leafed from the operation of the afore- said deed in trust by John trustee. deed of release f r m to V. Stokes d January the recorded in Book page T- of Wm. H. Commissioner, N. C, De. Notice to Creditors The undersigned having duly before the Superior Court of Pitt, county as of the Last Will and Testament of ard, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the to make immediate payment to the under- signed, and all persons having claims said estate must present the for payment on or before the 24th day of October. 1897. or this notice will be plead In bar of recovery. This 24th day of October A. J. Executor of James Whichard THE MORNING STAR The Oldest Newspaper in North Carolina. Five-Dollar Daily of its Class in the State. Favors Limited Free Coinage of American Silver and Repeal of the Ten Per Cent. Tax on State banks. Daily cents per month. year