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The Reflector Book Store THING II THE OF BOX R TABLETS, Pens, Pencils. Slates, inks, received All Magazines. EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. . Owner at the Office at Greenville. N. C, as Second Mail Matter. THEY TO A PRESSURE or Free Bathing and for statesmen. It is generally known that furnishes his legislators bath tubs and other of cleanliness, but it is never- a fact. In the basement of I he are located the bathroom, where the states- men cleans their cuticle at the ex- of the people. On the House side there are fifteen tubs, while on the Senate the number is some- what smaller. They are by the statesmen at all hours of the day. Attendants are provided at the expense Of the government. The not that the bathrooms are almost constantly occupied the extent to which the of the free bath is Senators and members who live at holds, where an extra charge is made a bath, usually wail until they reach the lo enjoy this luxury. Not only are the statesmen furnished free baths, but shops are provided for their use. These are well patron- as no charge is made, the barbers turn many an honest pen- receive good salaries from the government, and at the same time get lips from their pat- Telegram lo Chicago Tribune. CENTS s Stand ; Never spill when turned over. JOB US a call. elector Is. PROM A- Visiting Full Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE A-WEEK Is only i year and con the news every week, and gives information to the those grow- tobacco, that is worth many times more than the subscription price. .-. dim FOUNTAIN Pen WT SUCCESS e PEN AGE SALE AT BOOK SORE A PICKPOCKET'S RUSE. lie One. Jack noted pickpocket. us. to tell fanny story difficulty In picking the pocket n fashionably dressed woman who was looking In at the Window of Jewelry store. It Illustrate, the hardship that the light lingered gentry are forced to endure in the of their profession and when related was not only by but by the many to whom he confided his experience. was a winter evening, and the lady on whose bad design. Hood looking at the holiday finery temptingly displayed. said that he tried all the arts known to hi. for the extraction of the wallet, all In vain, until, a last resort, he fished n toothpick from his pocket and. reaching around, tickled the tar. Instinctively she raised her hand to brush away the Invading Insect or whatever it might he and In so doing let go of that site was carrying ii; the pocket of her coat. It was only an instant, hut It was long enough for the expert pickpocket to get In ids work, and when she put hand her money was gone, the crowd her she could identify the pale faced, dressed young man at her side as the person who had robbed her. and if had accused him there would have been proof against him. as swag was at once passed to a pal who stood ready to receive It and run. was even arrested for that crime, the lady's ludicrous outcries furnished material for mirth long aft- LAYING UP A COMPETENCE. i. . Amy mi are some men of said Mr. great fortunes by gnat strokes, hut by far the number of fortunes. Including those of moderate and these form the great ma- of all, are made by the very process of living within one's In- come and investing the surplus with more or km wisdom, but always It will lie safe. older I the more amazed t am that more people don't lay up a competence for themselves, as most anybody can do, by beginning early In life to within their income and ticking to that course faithfully. Hid I do this myself No. Am I, how ever, having learned the wisdom of course, making a beginning I am to say I am still pending all I get and laying by are some lessons that we all easily but never turn to our own advantage, of these is of the benefits that arise from the Of self denial. We get from this st once the direct benefit of what w. save, n in I self denial nourishes, strengthens broadens the will and enables a man to do to earn more more. simply nothing like self i In I Is key lo every of life's treasures, everybody has one of golden keys In Ills posses- a lo help and walling for him lo It In New York Bach Inn mil Ilia has of n. ml awl sweat gin nils Tin lintel skin Is wearing on mid lie eon n in I he new skis beneath o form rush while To. Sir hi Keeping pace with scientific thought and progress certain problems which i the past have been for want of light being thrown upon them have been taken up one by one lo further examination by the aid f improved science. The newest In this tends to the science of the and Includes the following Why does a man act when be Is Why is u Why does man violent often a Buck questions as these hare puzzled our Immediate fathers, who have hard- ever satisfactorily explained them away or Indeed thrown much reliable Ugh them. The human brain Is composed of cells, and each cell Is a simple bit of nerve substance, from cud of w like an octopus, spring a Dumber of tentacles, while from another part arises an arm from them and of great The long arm Is Intended for trans- Impression from one portion of the brain system to another. It be- made to touch short arms of the next one to it, latter in Its turn effecting contact with a third cell, and so on. Thus a message Is conveyed and the mind get Its news. The entire brain Is made up of these cells, whose mini- 1st Is legion whose full strength Is grouped in systems, these systems In turn being In ties, the clusters finally the cluster, in constellations. which divisions are known to physiologists So long a- la In a healthy each lit lie cell, or brain attends to Its business faithful- s no trouble, bill as man generally i animal who usually re- fuses in live life spanned by nature an I n life laid by lie artificial process of living. forsooth by disturbances frequent- arise brain becoming abused in a oils ways, from over prim Your brain cell Is n little thing and it can endure a great deal of from you. but If u should go I lit lie too far It rebels and refuses lo work any longer by breaking contact with Its companion cells, which it can do by withdrawing Its long and getting Itself out of circuit. Hut tills rebellion Is conduct- ed by whole groups of cells acting to- in full harmony. Now, the object of this Is simply lo avoid overwork, for each tiny cell has stored within its minute pace only n certain amount of energy, but If you put on the high pleasure this Is easily consumed by the opera- of brain, the organism breaks down from exhaustion Now. take first of problem. Just stated. When a person takes much to drink. . those patches of the brain are for the induct muscular I man staggers. When the dose Is very large, the cells, although stupefied, have tried to keep their master on Ids legs, now cease the man sleeps like one dead finally. If than of he taken, the effect on cells is to them, and the unfortunate man dies. There Is some relation between ex- activity of mind and Insanity. are apt lo exhibit symptoms of mental alienation, mid, singular to relate, their children are usually Inferior to those of average men. For Instance, not to go out of land for example. Cromwell was a mid had visions, Dean Swift Inherited Insanity was him- self not a little mad. Shelley was call- ed by Ills friends Charles Lamb went crazy, was another Coleridge was n morbid maniac. M was of a morbid turn of mind, approach- Insanity ideas hades are largely formed on the description evolved by his diseased Byron said he was visited by ghosts This mental alienation occurring In the foregoing shows Hint grill cells have undo of the spun called talent or genius, has used up all en- stored In each cell and each group of cells, in of the whole, with result Hal their work has various types of Insanity as depleted or. f phrase It more In lined disturbance of the mental equilibrium The remaining problem is Tins is produced by s certain 1.1 a man becomes so In his of some and lends his whole mind to i i Hie hard think- . groups of cells III Is t lead and say. Mr I was once hi. starring partner and be treated me a- I gladly him a return for favors I am bound all the ties of friendship and to give him a ensure lo tight ever such a touching Instance of Mr. will reward his old patron and hem-factor by heating him Into pulp and knocking Ids head off. One can fancy him Raying, he put. his terrible Into his fiends ribs. old thy Star Save Your Money. One box of Pills will save many dollars in bills They cure all diseases of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion For sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation and a million people endorse Liver PILLS July is. Ar Ruck, Mount Rocky Mount LOST hr Ar Florence i ;. -l. AM PM inn in t as. to c f X. SO I'M AM r. Ar M Lt TRAINS NORTH, -5 fl Ml NOTICE TO July before Clerk of county as John H in hereby lo nil ed to the to pay- or to the all having MOM to the for or before the nth day of Die. or toll notice will U- in bar of Dec 1899. of John H, Fit retire Lt I'll. Lr Lt Ar Mount Arrive Tarboro Lt Mount Ar AM I Is PM in I'M ti n PM AM II SO U SO A II P M PM mm a a as is II N AM 11.30 a. in. Divine sen-ice and sermon every morning and evening. Ev- prayer Wednesdays at M., and Litany at A M., Rev. I. A. Minister in Charge. i-very am ml day, morning and evening. Pray- meeting Thursday evening. J. N. Booth, m. C. D. every Sun- day, morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Watson, pastor. Sunday school p. m. W F. Harding, thin Rev. J. B. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school a. in. E. B. mi regular SOS NOTICE undersigned the Court clerk of Pitt as Executor of Last Will notice is hereby to all to the to payment to the undersigned, and all having claims estate are to Hie same beam the day of November, or this will be plead in bar -f This 18th day of November A. licit. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The Clerk of the Superior Court of Pit county, having issued fatten of to the on the 7th day of November, on the estate of S- Notice is hereby given lo all lo the Estate to make immediate payment to the and to all of said Estate present their claims, properly to the undersigned, within twelve mouths after the date of this Notice or this Notice will be in bar of recovery. This the day of 1899. . A, the Estate of S NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Letters this been issued lo me, the undersigned, as ex the last will and o M. deceased, no- given to all persons claims against of said Foreman M. to present them lo me for payment, duly on or before the day of November 1900. or ibis no- will plead in bar of their recovery. All lo estate will make to inc. This the day of November 1899. last will and of Foreman M. Weldon Yadkin Division Main leaves ton IS p m, leaves U p m, arrive. n- ford p iii. Sanford p in, arrive pm, leave Ban IS a Springs B n Hone Mills a rive Returning leaves p m. Mills p c p Maxton p p m at Fayetteville with train with the Carolina Central Railroad, at Bad Spring with at Sanford with the Seaboard Air Lint- and Railway at with and Train on r leaves -i a n m, I IS n in, u Si at OH p m. X MB, leaves . m, M a in, arriving Halifax t IS am, Weldon am. dally except Sunday. Trains leave Wash- s in a in if SO n m. arrive a Band returning leave a m s p in. arrive m and T SO p m, Sunday. Train leaved dally except Sunday at p in. Sunday p m. arrives In p m. leaves Ply- mouth except Sunday, T So am. and Hun Train on Midland N C leaves dally, except Sunday, T OS a in, arriving . I s in. leaves at m. Train leave Book am. p m, arrive Nashville a m. It pm. Hope m a m. I'd Sin. leave Spring slop. II is. am SB p m. Nashville II a m. arrive at Mount II i p m. dally except Sunday. Train on Branch leave Warsaw dally, Sunday, m and pm, returning leases Clinton at Too am sod go Maud., close Well don all points North daily. a H. M. Agent J. R. KENLY, Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Manager. LODGES A. F. a A. M. Greenville No. and third R. Hams, W. M. J. M. Return, Sec I. O. O. P.--Covenant Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening. D. Overton, N. G. Sec. K. of River Lodge, meets every Friday evening J. L. Fleming, C. 0.1 C. Carr R. andS. K. Vance Council, No. l every Thursday even- W. B. Wilson, R. M. B. Lang, Sec. Jr. O. V. A. every Wednesday night at in I. O. O. F. hall. A. D. Johnson, Coon- A. O. Council, No. meets every and third Thursday in Odd Fellow Hull. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec. I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth Monday in Odd Hall. W. B. Wilson 0.8. smith Sec. the In things hi p-i-i of nil one i ii menial null so the With ii his cells turned ill- lion the o. I observation or mental in nail all manner of queer he la of SALE. By of a decree of Superior Court of Till county, made on day of December, 1899, in a Special Proceeding therein pending, entitled O. and wile against Jacob and others, and numbered as will MONDAY, JANUARY sell at public sale before court door in I. the highest bidder for cash a certain or pared of land situ- ate in Pitt county, known as Lot No. in the division of the land of the late Mary K. deceased, and which was allotted to by the following and bounds, lit the 4th of hot No. on thence South W. to a sweet-gum on 3rd corner of No. thence down said creek to thence N. E. poles lo a stake road near just South land, hence with said road to the Sires mole or less. This the 6th day of December, 1899. I. commissioner. S. M. la there anything more depressing than in Into your room at afternoon that the bed has not vet Times. r. h fl-l of to fresh ones. HAS PROVIDED 4.000 pounds i-i-K Apples, Sweet Florida Oranges. Cora pounds Nuts, pound Raisins., Seeded Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Dates, Bananas. Dolls. WATCHES, GUNS PISTOLS, VASES, LAMBS and SCHEMES. WAGONS, and ALL KIND of TOYS, Come to see me. SAM M. Phone Southern Railway. THE RAILWAY ------OF THE------ SOUTH. Direct Line to all Points. -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hardware. I can now be found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. Texas California, Florida, and Rico. CLASS OLD DOMINION LINE SERVICE Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at A. M. for Greenville, water permitting, to Tarboro. Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., Greenville A. M. on Tues- days, and Saturdays. Sailing hours subject de- pending on stage of water. FIRST CLASS Equip- b mots on nil through v v Pullman Palate Sleep New Bog, on all Night Trains; Fail Safe Apply lo Ticket Agents Time Tables, Rates and General or address, R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. O. F. R. DARBY, A., K. C. No trouble to answer questions I, H. f, Turk WASHINGTON, D. C. as in Book I link la . Add I with at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. from New York; Clyde Lino from Bay Line from Baltimore; and Line from Boston. JNO. N. SON, Washington, N. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. O. PATENT modal, skates,. fur ad rice. Oil . . a A YEAR VOL. XIX. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. JANUARY 1900. NO Bay Blows a Firecracker. Only a very boy and a very large firecracker. This near the Mills, yes- at o'clock, came near re- in a tragedy. It was the 8-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wright. He had a left cannon cracker. He took it three from the house and laid it down behind a tree. He put home rocks and dirt and sticks on top of it, for he wanted a big explosion. Then he lighted a match, it to the fuse and ran away. Somehow the cracker wouldn't So, after reflection, he came back and, kneeling down, put his face close to the cracker and blew hard. The result was and fearful. The force of the Not His Destination. A steamer was stopped in the mouth of the river owing to a dense sea fog. Au lady inquired of the captain the cause of the delay. see up the re- plied the captain. I can see the stars over- the old lady. but until boilers bust we that World's Comic. A bill has introduced the Virginia Legislature to amend the constitution of that State by providing and educational cation for voters, case of and sailors who served prior to 1870, either one State or in the United States, and their sons born prior to that date, or persons who hold their name real estate to the extent of WOO, assessed valuation. Value of Savings Banks. In New England for several gen the people have been ac- to deposit their savings in what arc called savings bank, . has bad two good ion seemed to concentrate on the has taught economy thrift left corner of his mouth; and from j Inducing men and women The Citizen says the Republican gold standard bill should lie entitled Act to Feed Fresh of Government Bonds to Wall Street Whenever that Gambling Hell Wants More to Gamble his mouth almost to the car four parallel slits were cut, to the bone. Three teeth were knocked out. A was called and the boy was chloroformed while his lace WM up. He will get well, but he will be disfigured for Observer. No. Badly Wrecked. Roanoke, Va., 8.-A spec- to the Times from East Radford Vs., train No. west- bound, leaving here at this evening, was wrecked at the bridge east of Pulaski about p. in. engine either flew the track or way. Engineer John H. Smith, of Bristol, is re- ported badly hurt; Fireman Percy of Roanoke, is dead. The two postal clerks are seriously in- The wreck is on fire. passengers are badly bruised but none seriously hurt. Didn't Mis Nam. to earn and to save It has drawn all the money out of hiding places and put it to work, making the small savings of the many helpful to the general trial progress. Twelve years ago there was not a savings bank in Raleigh, and the small savings were hid away in old stockings or in out of the way and crevices. It has now two savings banks with aggregate de- posits exceeding four hundred thousand dollars. Nearly all this money is loaned out Raleigh, and of the Raleigh's new Industrial life. The lesson of Raleigh's two savings banks ought to be worth something to those communities that have not savings banks. They are the best financial institutions that any town or city can News and Observer. J. B CHERRY GO. TO THE PEOPLE, FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS OF PITT AND ADJOINING ii lit- of Cotton The inability of General Otis to bring the Filipino war to end has given rise to the story that hostilities are prolonged to carry out the political schemes of the administration. It is said idea is to administer the crushing blow to during the heat of the presidential campaign, thus arousing patriotism to the of voting for It is something to have learned that a vicious attack docs not require a vicious reply; a slander docs not always make necessary a correction that some people do not amount to any thing, no matter how they try. Biblical Recorder. We are still in the forefront of the race after your patronage We offer you the best selected line of General Merchandise to be found any store in Pitt County. Well bought choice the creations of the beat America and Europe. Seasonable all the year round, Spring, Bummer and Winter. We arc at work for yours and our mutual ad- vantage. It is our pleasure in show you what you want to sell you if can. We offer you the service, polite attention, and the most terms consistent a well established business built up strictly n its own merits When come to market you will not do yourself justice if you do sec our Immense stock buying elsewhere. Remember us and the following of general merchandise Dry Goods and Notions, Satins. Jackets and Capes, Carpets, Mattings and Oil Cloths. Cotton mills have done great deal the poor white people North said a prominent cotton null man yesterday. have in this State about These employ who Bach family Is practically supported the wages of the members are mill operatives. These families average live each, which means that people in this State alone are fad and clothed cotton mills. to the general establish- of mills in the South these operatives out a bare small rented farms. The almost abject poverty of this kind of living has been seen by all of as in some ACTS GENTLY ON THE Kidneys, Liver and Bowels the System V IV Th. Law as to Carrying Con- Weapons. A rather unusual and also a very ridiculous incident occurred the Register of Deeds office in the court house yesterday afternoon, when a young man in his approached Mr. John deputy register of deeds, made application for a marriage license. Mr. proceeded to fill out the certificate until he asked the name of the bride-elect. He hesitated a mo- then summered, and after drawing his face up Into several unnatural expressions, said he couldn't remember her name, and would give up. The license book and the left In search of the woman to her to the office and let her give her own name. probably succeeded In securing the license. Wilmington Messenger. An of Ola. Mrs. T. A. a widow of this place, yesterday bought some gin to give to her 12-year-old son whom she believed had the meas- This morning while delirious he drank over a half a pint of and has been limp and unconscious ever since, although efforts to arouse him have been repeatedly made. His secretions arc all ac- which is in his Southerner. North Carolina last year in pensions to old Confederate sol- During the same period we paid out in pensions for Federal soldiers over three mil- lions of dollars. Our part of the cost of the Philippine war and the government policy of imperialism is some and this is but a beginning. What we pay to the general government for these departments a single year would pay all the expenses of our State government for a decade. We stop to think what price we pay for the of being governed by Boss News. A special from Washington to Post says that several meetings of the colored clubs have been held there within the past few days at which Senator resolution to declare ad- that the North Carolina franchise amendment is was loudly applauded. At these meetings speeches were made in which the white people of State were vigorously de- and the dubs pledged themselves to lend all possible aid to the Republican party, through speakers furnished other means to defeat amendment. An Indefatigable Chill Tome l per Curt. Chills Night Sweats grippe. Mon- back if II No other good the Kind Bed en the la- Hold and guaranteed by Woolen, and druggists. The saying that things come to him who Is not a safe maxim for the If he do not advertise he cannot consistently expect will he as much success M was enjoyed by Mr. when that gentle- man was patiently waiting for some thing to turn up. Success in bus- must be worked for, not waited for; and no merchant can have a assistant than a well displayed advertise one Brown, colored, was chasing a chicken on the square in when a pistol dropped from his pocket. The weapon was picked up by an- other but Brown afterward claimed the pistol and admitted that it was his. The facts being reported lo the mayor, a warrant was issued for for carrying concealed weapons. He waived examination and gave in the sum of for his appearance at court. Blown intended to submit but he claimed that he had sold the pistol and that at the time it fell from his pocket he was carry- it for delivery to party to whom he hail sold it. On this showing he was advised that he was not guilty Judge Robinson so held. Solicitor Hush appealed on behalf of the State and the Court has reversed Judge Robinson. Following is the find- of that for carrying con- weapon. The special finds that defendant In his pocket a pistol concealed his own premises, and that the purpose of carrying it was for de- livery to Held, upon the verdict the court should have ruled the defendant guilty. The question was as to the manner and not the purpose of carrying the weapon. The absence of intent to conceal must found to rebut the statuary presumption of concealment. Here there was no such This seems to be a decision, matter what one may think of the concealed weapon law. The law prohibits the carrying of concealed If one is to In- allowed, when found with a his person, to set up the plea that he has just bought or found it is carrying it home, or that it to deliver to some body this is the usual plea put forward then t he concealed weapon law is a Landmark. Shoes. Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes. and Harness, Home Blankets Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar, Molasses, Lard, Seed Oats Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails and Rope. THIS We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any east- of Catarrh that can not cured by Ball Catarrh Cure. F. J. Props. Toledo, undersigned, have known for the last fifteen years, him honorable all business and financially able to carry out obligations made by their firm. Tin wholesale drug gists, Toledo, O. wholesale druggists, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in- acting upon the blood and surfaces of the System. Price Sold by all Druggists. free. Hall's family Pills ate the best. OVERCOMES EFFECTUALLY PERMANENTLY THE F D k MI t, Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture everything in line. buy strictly for Cash, but sell for Either Cash or on Approved Credit. Our motto Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, Two inch bronze Spanish cannon, formerly a part of the de- fences at Fort San Felipe, Manila and captured Admiral the battle l Manila bay, have been presented to the city of At- be used the of the monument which will lie erected to the memory of the late ant To Speak in Wilmington. -HEADQUARTERS FOB Hardware, Paints AND STOVES A SPECIALTY. AND HEATERS HEATERS MORE. The Raleigh correspondent Star telegraphs that Senator Butler Will open the anti amend- campaign in Wilmington, and that Senator Pritchard will have his in Rocking The object in view i so plain that every Intelligent man will we ii at a glance. ton and Richmond have been selected because the claim; that they were the storm of Democratic in Prichard and butler arc sent Into this dis- in the hope be notified will not be allowed to speak j or, if they do at- tempt that the med. .- Hill lie broken up by the -red The star hopes believes that their at- tempt to manufacture capital will prove a disastrous failure. Butler Prichard, twin broth- I of speak until they are hoarse, Certainly In Wilmington, Butler change a single vote. does he to this. He hopes that be will not be allowed to speak. But contemptible as be is, or should be, in the estimation of white man Carolina, be at- made to interfere his meeting. Lei him alone. Wilmington Star. vs. Newspaper. The dodger, nine times out of ten. stops at the front door, while the newspaper its way to the dining room, or enters Into the bosom of the family. A Daily Thought. To lie glad of life because gives the chance to love mid to work and to play and to look up the stars; to be satisfied with your but contented with yourself until yon have made best to despise in the world falsehood meanness, and to fear nothing cowardice; be governed by your admirations rather than by disgust to nothing that is your neighbor's except bis kindness heart and gentleness of seldom of your enemies, often of your friends, and audio spend as much time as you can. with body and with spirit, In God's out f are little guide- posts on the footpath lo peace. Van in BEST BE COMB AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL GARLAND COOK THE BRr. THE and fever la a bottle of Grove's Tasteless i ii i. AM tit K, FLEMING . At Law. N. O. in TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Quinine Tablets. AU druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. Hi H . I and fever Is a bottle money U it to cure, w Tonic Ii i. iron quinine on every box. In a tasteless form. So pay b BAKER o; HART GREENVILLE, N. C. It is claimed county now has more cotton mills than i South. And were by home people mid are owned borne. is prosperous, and her prosperity is to her own efforts. If all the South been as progressive a- our neighbor, Booth would now lie th wealthiest the country. pioneers In Dr. i l. . cotton manufacturing and N held the lead all Finning store. price Mo, . i

EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. D. J. Owner Entered the Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Second Has Hail Matter. TUESDAY, Mr Hoot declines to be a dale for Vice President. Now Mr. will have to select Some else. In of all the talk lynching, the statistics show that I here wore few in the satin country in lAM than in any year since 1885. Philologists are mm tracing re- semblances between dialects of the Filipinos those of the American Indians. After a while historians will trace resemblances between the treatment of the two. When the trusts helped to elect in ISM they did W with the assurance the republican would not destroy them. Otherwise they must have foils, and no one accuses them of that. A notable trial occupied the pant week of the Federal court in Raleigh. Marshall, of ton, was tried on the charge of counterfeiting. The trial has clearly shown animus mi the part of the prosecution, After deliberating t tie case twenty four Hours the jury failed to agree a mistrial was the result. The jury stood nine for and three conviction. Smile la Each. The bone of content ion is worth picking. A pair of banana skins on I he sidewalk. Church singers always buy their note paper by the The observant man is all ears, NEWSY It M Mis AND BUSINESS NOTES. N. C, Jan. IS, Mr. moved from but the egotist is usually all l's. Marlboro yesterday. He The people who complain the Kt I wants house. they never get their lights get left. Miss Maggie who has fellow can raise the been visiting the down here he can't even blow his own for weeks, has home. ii. Cox still has the Busier and lot formic at It is a bargain and cannot tie bought for any There was an time spelling match at lat night. The milkmen are going to have a ball. They will probably all wear pumps. The things some people worry most shoal are the things that never happen. Posts are not made. And some people contend that H- the low n. I. . ,. , lure is kind. Money talks. If be- STATE NEWS. Happenings In North Carolina The State Bar Association will hold its next meeting in Asheville June 27th. The enrollment at the State has reached the high est number in its history. Col. R. B. of Winston, announces that he will be a dale for the S. Semite to sue A Davidson man ate without slopping. He was six- a half pounds heavier when the bait had We business men com- plain of the backwardness of in paying their accounts, As many a- please may differ with this honest man will be i able to do so. And if not able he will endeavor to make some what he owes. lithe town bad won would have bragged about it. w. B, Morris and wife, of Vanceboro, were in town yesterday. They will either move to this place or board their son here to attend A. G. Cox often liberal inducements at all times for any good business to lo- at Cotton-seed are a good price now, and it pays farmers to exchange them for meal, or sell them and buy meal. At a call meeting of Town Board this week. Alonzo Harris was Policeman. He has also been hired by the day to look after work, light lamps, Ac. you visit our place, we could not show you any- thing but a nicely arranged build- furnished with tools and ma read to be worked. hope to be able lo show you a nice row of buggies which will please the most exacting, both In quality and design. Your new friends, III i Carri use Co. Pp. is the wagon and business. A. . Mfg. having to put in several new Heretofore there has been being a lull in the ones in awhile which would give a chance to work on planters, back hands, bin Ibis season they are having to at the same time. Hum to read what have to from time to lime. it go to a bank. There are couple of tellers. queer that the man who knows all so seldom turns his knowledge to good account. A public office may e a public trust, but that doesn't mean that Two young men of Greensboro who resolved to give up the use of intoxicants and become teetotalers, went before a magistrate and had en oath administered. Mrs. T. while walking near the Move stumbled over some- thing, causing her to fall and sprain her ankle. She has been confined to her lied from the all officeholders are to be trusted, Major Smith, a young white labor movement the walking mas of county, was found delegate usually rides in dead near the road side. There No. dear, we have never, bullet heard that powder lathe on the ground showed that kind used by the girls who body had been out of M, tin- roads close by. When a woman Snail; does cover a perfect man its always a The by the man woman has married. If every bit of slander had a rev- a.- Stated yesterday. stamp affixed to it the Philips, would soon have all a year or money. ago from Pitt. The little girl There is only one thing is not doing well. She is makes a more angry than I from Southern- being talked about, and that is to be ignored. Insanity and An Indiana man is insanity hi Luck. charged with burned up W. L. had a ban de- by lire last night. The barn contained barrels of corn, some farm machinery, etc. The total loss is estimated at with no insurance. The lire was Hal, At Our old friend and aged fellow citizen, Mi. II. has just returned from I'm county, where he has the Christmas days with his daughter. Mrs. John Boyd. Ho reports a most enjoyable lime, and lays Christmas day be had the pleasure of eating dinner the rounded with four generations his family, and though he i- in his ninety-second year, he entered as heartily as in the days of yore snowball frolic with one of his grand children as he ever did in his life, during the recent snow. May his Sweet presence ill con- to abide with ton Messenger. What In Means. No man can be a friend of North Carolina and work vole against the Suffrage amendment. friend of North Carolina will do anything to keep the credit the from being Increased, The passage of the amendment means higher for the state, mid higher for the counties and cities of the Slate. one who wishes to see Immigrants ex n amendment. No one who wishes hills valleys of Western North Car- filled with busy and prosper OUt Citizens Will talk, work or vote against the amendment. one who really wishes to see batter State and local government in North Carolina will do any- thing to interfere with the of the amendment by the ITEMS. Burned to And Other Notes. . 1900. L. wen to Tin H. Harvey arrived day from Norfolk. He back some nice horses. c. P. went to Kinston Friday. Eva Webb and Miss Min- Evans, of Kinston, came Fri- day to attend the minstrel at night. O. w. went to Kinston and returned Friday. There was a large crowd of spec- at the minstrel show Friday night. All laughed enough a Kinky head and others. Alter the show night at half past twelve o'clock the alarm of lire was given, and the calaboose was found ablaze, a man by the name of Joe Porter, colored, was iii side and was burned to ashes, lie was drunk at the time, which was the Cause of his being ill prison. in currency. If be had lost discovered between mid in a bucket shop, his origin unknown, but would have regarded it simply as a ease of bard luck. Reflections of a Bachelor. isn't a man's four that he was once a baby, but it always makes him ashamed to think of When a woman wants to get an- other woman mad she gives her some fancy thing that the second woman gave her lost Christmas. Every spends a lot of money every Christmas buying presents for people that she would be a lot happier if she didn't know. Nowadays a man has got to give the girl he used to give a 70-cent thought to be Free Press. The Grand Lodge of Masons elected the following Grand Master, II. S. of Deputy Grand Master. H. I. Clark, Martin; Senior Grand Warden. W. S. of Junior Grand War- den, F. Winston, of Bertie; Grand Treasurer, Win. Simpson, of Wake; Grand Secretary, John C. Drewry, of Wake. laughs best who laughs take Hood's you may laugh Brat, last and diary to -dollar lamp shade, the time, will make you all the women will call him Probably every girl you meet over IS has a book down in the , , bottom her lop bureau drawer she is to leave out on the for fear her mother won't Judge Battle was exceed- lot he. read it.-New York Press. in his denunciation of cigarette smoking. He said that no matter where one traveled these days he saw small boys, tots those miserable Cigarettes, predominates in the January issue j generation of Among be degenerates, the sixteen well known this cause. It is who have contributed to its that are A. T. with a stirring bit of notion entitled Lady of Good reading for the new year Outsiders Will Invest i hurtful. cigarette smoke through a handkerchief leaves a the John r of on the Lather Long, who has furnished a handkerchief. Think of this go story new Held, which he en- titles ; La who tells of the tricks of who brings forth another of In- clever Irish stories the title of J- a, initial lo r, l- r. can Se .-. . i I CC. I. . I ire Ice, -re In- .- up a . -.- -In Me. or Money and Perseverance. That the founders of the Fig Syrup Company dropped in advertising the enterprise became a success, shows what capital, and it sometimes takes to make a thing There have been better remedies started only to lie abandoned for lack of all items that go to make phenomenal success of enterprises which at the beginning seem to be doomed to failure. If the of the Cal- Fig Syrup Company had lost courage he lost his capital of he would not be today at the head of a company w hose annual sales are to amount to nearly Order H. W. WHICHARD lo w h Hi. Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every and prices as low as the Highest market prices aid produce. The landmark says the of the Presbyterian oh of to it the use of the church public marriages. Hereafter no marriages can lake place in the church except by permission of and then admission must be by card. This action is the re- of abuse of the church by thoughtless of former marriages. NOTICE. This is to state that the firm of bus not been dissolved. The only change made is, that for the convenience of our patrons we have established a down town office. Dr. will occupy the old stand. Dr. will occupy the new Fourth behind Frank Wilson's clothing store in the Per- kins block of buildings where the old post office used to After two rear. Premiums have been paid IN THE OF i. Unit of J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid-up insurance. Extended works Will be re instated within three years after lapse if yon are in good health. After Second Year No Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the lie ginning of the second and of each succeeding year, provides the j for the current year be paid They may lie used To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To Make Policy Payable as an Endowment during the Lifetime of Insured, J. L. SUGG, N. O. One day last we k a Huston man went to to swap horses. He had a pretty good horse and swapped it off for a mule. The man either got sick of the mule or the mule got sick of the man. Any way the man tried to sell the mule to u man, but seems the didn't want to buy, trying in vain to sell the mule he asked the if he would have the mule if he would give it to him. The agreed to trade that way and Wok the animal off his hands, bought the bridle for cents. The man walked back home, a distance of miles currying a borrowed saddle on bis News. your Chills and Fever, Night Tunic st Ms. Ir to lake. Money If l pin-Hie the ether good, nit Moral Woolen and man in another State who has been reading about the movement lo gel a factory in ville, writes Unit he Would like to lake stock in a factory here, and he can also induce outside capital lo be invested in such an enterprise. to stimulate our people lo greater effort. It bears out what Tin; has argued in the when we show a deter initiation something ourselves, there is of capital outside that can be Induced to and join in with us. Hut outside tad la not going to come until the Maude, dear, whiskey drink home Internal shown. Keep log la apt to give a man a rye face, this movement going you will j a good way to keep is to Bod that capital to take all Ibo put it in a safe drawer lock it stock required will be forthcoming. OVER COUNTRY. The palatial residence of Joseph proprietor of New York World, was destroyed by- lire Tuesday. The Una la Two ladles, housekeeper mid the governess, lost their lives in the building. I. Watts, a while man charged with a criminal attack on a woman, was taken from the jail at News, Va., and lynched. ling through the lungs and affecting the entire The cigarette ranks with the morphine habit. I know of two young men, aged and Hi years, who lived in my comity and who were killed by cigarettes. They smoke excessively and their dissolution was On this s the judge con- bis by stating that it was his duty to request that the law prohibiting the sale of lo minors be rigidly enforced. Quicken of sight, out of terse apothegm peculiarly to business relations. The merchant who fails to attract pub- attention by menus of daily ad- will soon be The advertisement keeps ad- always In range of the purchasing public, and jogs the memory of the Many B man has become crooked through straight whiskey. The canal boats are laid up for the winter with frozen tows. story falls Hat is one that bus no point. When a man's conversation is heavy his words don't always curry- weight. No, a musical score is not necessarily composed of doesn't make a secret society man feel bad to have grip. The girl w ho looks sweet enough to eat generally manages to do so three times a w. ii. White, w. t. II I II V. e have just opened building entirely new complete stock of------ We Carry Dry Goods, Boots. Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Farm Implements, Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Tobacco, etc., in fact every STAPLE ARTICLE carried in a general stock. We Also Sell HAY, OATS, CORN, COT- TON SEED HULLS AND MEAL AND GUANO. Our prices on everything will lie found as low as a good article lie sold at. You are cordially in- to visit our store. Highest prices paid for all kind of country produce. WHITE FLEMING. GREENVILLE, N. O WISHES YOU ONE AND ALL A HAPPY AND PROS- NEW YEAR THANK YOU FOR PAST FAVORS AND ASK CON- OF SAME. YOURS TO SERVE, V. J. LEE S. V. NEW ARRIVALS New BROADCLOTHS CASHMERES, SUITINGS, WORSTEDS, OUTINGS, PERCALES, GINGHAMS Complete line of TRIMMINGS, up-lo date SHIRTS, SHOES HATS. CAPS and 1.1 m i i ff. IX GREENVILLE N. C. Cotton and Tim always on i Fresh goods kept constantly en hand. Country prod and old. A trial will convince you. D. W. thorn tome. I cash ft st price. E. M. Hoot Greenville, N. COTTON As wired to ton and New York future to day arc as follows January March May M Receipts Opening. Ian Feb Wheat May. fl m LOCAL Spot BIGGIE BOOKS A Firm Library or Concise and Printed ind By JACOB No. l BOOK ; i . No. BOOK ; Hi Inn ho mi ,;,.,,, like ,. c . No. POULTRY BOOK Ml y . look In lift ., with No. COW BOOK All about Com tin Dairy Kai trail lifelike breed, other o No. BOOK Ail e. etc i y BOOKS are like are a youth one a Cow, Hoe or k-o. -man to Had away tot BOOKS. JOURNAL art n a II la the hit C paper la world the , la Ike of r, . I. v. r . ,., n In lay OWE of the the Mil BOOKS Sat, FRANK WILSON The King Clothier has no old goods to off on it NEW IND Just what a will nun or boy should wear all to sec me and I will con- yon I have the right goods at a lower than you have- to pay for cut price goods. KING CLOTHIER EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If MARK on the margin of this paper it is to remind you that you owe The for subscription and we request you to settle as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who the cross mark on their paper LOCAL Thursday night came near being warm. Much fresh pork is to market. Ye folks will have old time quadrille at an early day. There are many bad colds as there are inhabitants. By express Mountain But- per at S. II could their Stock by tying it out in this wet weather. Home of the girls now say sure enough that they have chaps on baud. The warmer weather is tobacco sales. Greenville is a good market to bring it to. Will Greenville be unconcerned and fail to get factory this year t Something in this for our people to think Greenville might wisely imitate the cooperative spirit some of our neighboring towns are By doing this Greenville loses what the other towns gain. Mr. Matthews, an insurance man who has here for some days milking a map of the town, has created much amusement by several people. The bound train going or bound train go- are expressions com- heard among colored people who collect around the depot. Cruelty to Animal. Upon the assembling of com t this afternoon Judge Bowman ordered that the grand jury be called before the court. The Judge told them that since to Green- ville he had witnessed scenes that hod and were a shame to the community. He then referred inhuman treatment of dumb beasts, said there were in very close reach of the court house, and instructed the jury that it was as much their duty to inquire matters of this kind as it was to investigate the gravest that occur. his remarks Judge said merciful the life of bis but I'm man who treats his beast cruelly docs not possess instincts much above those of a 11th. If you arc fading under the weakening influence of do not longer with or drugs, but try Regulator It will perfectly, and cure of Womb, I., I . ard II la a l , Vegetable remedy, which CUM the or,, an in ii and over- all tar II a C., Progress In North Carolina. Armor, V, c, i uh, Editor Having lately gamed through some of eight counties, across sonic, I noted many signs of educational and religious. More school houses and better ones, more academies and churches than in former years, were to be seen. In some parts of Wake and nice homes and beautiful farms were seen, where forests of pines stretched for miles fifty years ago. hauled our cotton miles to Pay- years ago. Now two railroads close by the old home. Holly Springs to look like a Wilson grows rapidly. has built over dwellings since the railroad came about years ago. I think there only three little houses here before that. A. Butts. Words From a Former Pastor. Rev. A. W. Setzer writing from City, where he is now located, to the Biblical Recorder, has the following to say in reference to his in I have been on this field i just three mouths, having taken charge here the 1st of As was in the Recorder at the time, I closed my pastorate with the of Greenville the last of August. My stay of nearly three years in Greenville was most pleasant. Be- inexperienced to a the work there was more to me it would have been had my experience been wider; but from the time I took up the work there was not a jar or discord. The church was loyal throughout. I shall for- get the brethren sisters of the Memorial Baptist church of Green- ville, and it was with no little re- hesitation that I urged the acceptance of my resignation; this I did only because I felt that I could do a better work elsewhere. J. N. Booth, their new pas- tor, they have an able preacher, a loyal Baptist and a good Need Trade Makers. These bad weather day there is much business going on, is a good time to talk cot- ton factory. enterprises where work can go all the make trade in bail swell as They Travel In Both Directions. 1900. Mrs. W. P. White, of is her brother, It. h. Hum B. J. Pulley returned day evening. Miss Parker returned Wed- evening from Tarboro. The v. Mis Tyson. of a bewitching vision of beaut young maidenhood, who has charmed many during her visit in Wilton as the guest of the popular and charming Miss Gladys left for home today, follow- ed by the best wishes of her friends. Wilson Newt. IS, B. F. or Norfolk, one of the two orphans, is in town. Greene returned home Thursday evening from Baltimore. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT St COURT. Seven Hour. In a Slouch With Th Casts Have Been Broken. , f since Last Report. John Thomas Mr. Jacob who live. ,.,. . about three above town, nut Kit with a terrible accident That lie his gun t religion Thomas go turkey His Son, O. I. Joyner. Iii town l at- tend to bis usual business at the n. liters not Farmers warehouse, and Jam II. Brown, with weapon, pleads reaching home in the and learning his lather bad from hunting he grew uneasy about him and went lo search for hi in, taking some hands on his place to assist him. They across field to the woods lying between the farm and the river where they divided Into different direct ions, each searcher hollering at intervals lo see if they of Alfred Wiggins, forcible pleads guilty, judgment ins Alfred Wiggins, assault and bat- tery, pleads six months with leave to send lo any county to work the public roads upon application. Albert Wiggins, removing crops, could get a After not guilty, they heard an answering cry with down in the low-grounds, and foil weapon, pleads guilty, sentenced Donnell of the direct on of the voice three In jail. came down Thursday evening to they found Mr. Joyner lying in a slough water was nearly attend court. C. L. Brown, of who has been spending some days here, left i broken near hi p he was this morning. keeping his head above the water Presiding Filler F. A. holding on to a log. He was left this morning to visit churches I nearly frozen from cold John Sugg, carrying concealed weapon, pleads guilty, judgment BONE THE BEST ALL ROUND GUANO FOR ALL CROPS BY GUANO CO. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. N. V. Guano Co., Va. I lake pleasure in recommending your Bone Fertilizer. I have been using for the last six years, and it has given perfect lo I can ii is one among the I have ever used of my crops. Robt. II. Mr. Fleming Miss Mint Hodges, were happily mar- at the residence of the bride, about three miles from town today at o'clock, W. H. Call per- forming the Immediate- after the ceremony the couple left for this city where they took the train for Greenville, their future home. A reception will be given them in that town tonight. We extend Messenger Over at Von Can. heard a man not to our streets inquiring for the cobble stones. He could not .-o had to cross the street in the mud, like the balance of us. This mini does everybody wish we had street crossings. Hyde county. J. M. Thursday evening from Raleigh where he hail been attending the Grand Lodge of Masons. Saturday, January K. L, Can is on list. J. Hugh of Kinston, spent today here. J. Jarvis returned Friday evening from Mr. and Mrs V. G. Whaley re- turned Friday evening from folk. II. A. Rut I has lo his home a few days, but is out now. B. Williams returned Friday evening from where he had to attend the Grand Lodge of Masons. Miss Annie Kitchen, of Neck, who was visiting Miss Rosa- returned home this morning. Mrs. Henrietta Williams who has visiting her daughter, Mrs. Boas, in Raleigh, returned home Friday evening. Her grand- daughter, little Miss Bettie Bum, accompanied her home for a visit here. MARRIAGE AT Mr. John J. Mason and Miss net Cotten Proctor. Eastward from Greenville travel Wednesday took its the objective point and the occasion was a festive One, the marriage of Mr. John J. Mason, one of Pitt county's most honored young men, to Miss Agnes Cotten Proctor, well known admired for grace of form and beauty of character. The Methodist church was tastily decorated in white and green, lending pleasure to the eye and delight to the occasion. Miss of Clinton, N. presided at the organ, and at half past eight the bridal party entered in following W. R. Galloway with Miss Kiln Proctor. John Mayo with Miss Addle Mason. three feel deep. thigh ,,,, ,,.,,., ,. W. K. Patrick, selling liquor to guilty. William Hyman, assault with almost exhausted when found. His weapon, pleads son took him out to the high land sent for a conveyance to take him home, it then being some after dark, sis months in jail with leave to lie soul any upon application to work public roads. Jones and Asa Jones, assault As soon as he could do so Mr. plead Joyner told how be met with the accident and how lie had of He hail found some abandonment, not keys following them had started to walk across the slough I J. X. Brooks, appeal from May- on a log, when be slipped and court, appeal unstained and In the fail his thigh was broken, I case dismissed. managed to drag himself up I John assault with by the log and thus kept from deadly weapon, guilty. drowning. This was a little after; Jacob Burney, assault with dead- o'clock in the morning. defendant made repeated outcry for help, but charged. was so far from home or any high-1 W. K. Patrick for selling liquor way his cries were not heard. I to minors was lined He remained in this harrowing condition all day, his only hope lie when his sou returned home he would go lo search for him. As night drew near he had almost given up when he heard calls of those search- for him answered them. In the seven hours that Mr. Joyner was almost agonies of death, When he was taken home son, Dr. C. Joyner, and Dr. Charles Laugh were phoned and they hastened out to render him all possible medical aid. After about I hours hard wink he began to revive spent as comfortable a night as could lie expected in his condition, lie has resting quietly today. It was a horrible accident and Mr. host of friends deeply with him in his mis- fortune. All hope his ration may he speedy. My Stock i Complete -oil ALL gods, Hats, prices that will suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. . White. CLOSING OUT CHANGE THAT WILL BE MADE THE Somebody Lot a Fee. A man In Kentucky wrote for a copy of laid, Incidentally, that he wanted the address of a good law firm. The paper went to him by the time he gets through reading he will probably think that Greenville has not got a lawyer at all. Lamp Explodes. There came near a lire at the home of Mr. W. i ion. just cast of Thursday night. A lamp exploded and set J. A. with Miss Daisy j fire to a table scarf and the carpet. Mrs. Harrington put the lire out any damage Consequence was done. Tucker. Moon with Miss Harden James Davenport with Miss Jes sic Holliday. Charlie Wilkinson with Miss Bailie Galloway. II man Proctor with Miss Louise The bride entered upon the arm of her uncle, J. O. Proctor, and was met in front of the chancel by the bridegroom accompanied by Whichard. the clear, concise, of the Methodist ritual they were made and by the Rev. Watson, of Greenville. The party a host of I lien repaired to the able home of J. O. Proctor where laden with delicious viands pleased the eye and delighted even the id ion- e taste, and an of Social a el good will crowned the first hour. of the new J. T. Hodges, Osmond Hodges and Hodges, injury to Stock, not guilty. Defies Law People. Director Thompson of called the attention of Superintendent to i In- fact that there i a thirty- your convict residing in Beaufort who openly defies the people any effort to re. capture him. The convict question, W. II. Brantly, one of the murderers of late John Bonner, the Aurora I banker, who was killed for his was connected with three Bell boys sen- to thirty in lie made bis escape from one of the eastern farms last May, has been residing scene of the in Beaufort county since. Captain Day Informed Mr. Thompson he would clothe him with full power lo the capture of the desperado. Mr. Thompson stated Brant- was seen even few days, he mt hesitate to walk the public roads. He said Brantly ways carried a gun and he declared that he would never be captured. One of the Hell boys, who a similar sentence to of from the prison several ago, and is living Germany. Another brother died. and the third i serving a fifteen in . is an III Wind That or pain or directs your attention to the necessity of purifying your blood by taking Hood s Then your whole body receives good, for the purified blood goes tingling to every organ. It is the great remedy for all ages and both sexes. Dyspepsia Complicated liver kidney I suffered for from severe Hood's nude me strong and J. B. Auburn. He. Disappoints .-Hood Heat Ilia; in and only to lake District There will a district meeting of at Rocky Mount or Tuesday. Stale J. Robert Jordan will be p resell I and have a school Instruction, Quite a number of will addresses The Atlantic Coast Line will give reduced rates to those attending the meeting. An I t m The time for a merchant lo quit advertising when he wants lo retire from business. If Hie of the tradesmen be to keep his business active and pushing as of I factor la indispensable. Thai tor is advertising. me without it is Impossible. Philadelphia CO Grimesland, N. About January next we will sell our entire stock el Goods, Notions, Clothing, Furniture aid Crockery FIRST COST FOR CASH, Until January i, 1900. TUCKER White Line popular at season year, and as usual I am in lead with line of AND Then when ii comes to store 1- lo- place for to what you want Neil her Stock nor prices can be anywhere. only want a chance to convince of this. mo N. I,. K. A. Tyson, Vice President. J. Cashier. 1890. OF Till. T. G, AT Liabilities. stork paid in 188,000.00 Loans and Discounts i low Due Hanks ; I paid 5,840.81 Cash Hems Kills payable 17,000.00 33,077.481 Deposits 1118,711.81 lire 1,028.80 Due Banks and Bankers Rev. Stamps outstanding attention given to all business entrusted lo us.

WIMP The Reflector Book Store THUS II It OF EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. O. J. Ed. Owner Entered at the Poet Office at Greenville, V. C, as Second-Class Matter. f, BOX R Ta. Pens, Pencils. Slates, Inks, received I Riot at Si. C , Averted Columbia. S. C, M. today received a dispatch saying that all is quiet at The presence of the the Dogma were incensed Dr. Murray who killed the brake man. The conductor ban DOW re- leased on Wind. The presence of the militia was unnecessary and the white are prepared for an outbreak, though is anticipated. Shot in North Cove. Marion. this a shooting in Cove, ibis county. Joe franklin shot Bob Mt wounds, it is thought, prove fatal, as he has a will has a heavy shot about bis charge of So. heart. Franklin says his sou Gaither the shooting. Humor has a woman connected with the affair. Franklin and I learn, are surface of desperate of ruck. Franklin escaped. The Whirl LU. ll I eye k two of the New York on n town comer. the three arables, evil of face. the doorway of a saloon, ten a tolled woman with Jun of beer, though it only to the A burly a roustabout loudly awl with pro- the of each A whir and rattle of wheel an undertakers wagon driven up to the door of a mode red brick tenement A white coffin, three feet long, is brought out and received by a old man. with a white who cornea t the door and You then notice for the first time the knot cf white the tea handle. Th old man tuck the diminutive casket under hi and retires within, fol- lowed by the Ben He I but There la a story there slippered patriarch In the singe of life per- forming the last dolorous offices for lost In Its beginning. And over on the dock are the hue and hustle, the scurry scamper In- to the getting to sea of the great ship Sharp are Hie contrasts of a York Commercial Ad- In a recent article on the origin of I the valley, Professor W. P. i a most adequate authority on the subject ten irk that the puce so and Is, In fact, only a minor feature glacial working above it hundred of of the thinks that the Ice must have gorge, and much above it. to a of feet, and with a pressure upon the the of pound to tin- square the fore.- such I weight, on the Save Your Money. One box of Pills will save many dollars in doctors bills They cure all diseases of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion Ft sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation and a million people endorse Liver PILLS At Alto water every night of lb year and frequently la us n, s and in below arm flaw are facilities for heal not a sud people warm by putting on and extra wraps At the sun Is intensely hot. because elevation the rarity sf the blisters tank of those Who not accustomed to it. There is a difference of SO and come- so degree the temperature the shade and the Water will In shade while feet away men may lie working In their shirt The natives to be entirely Inured cold and go limit and over the Ice and the stone Indifferent without to the temperature; but they have a way of heaping blanket on their head and wrapping faces to keep the pure air out of their and The women who herd the Bocks are often out on the mountain for weeks in I time without shelter or lo Ml except parched corn, trips of dried and v i leaves, which are the most powerful of WELDON E. B BRANCHES AND ATLANTIC LINE RAILROAD COMPANY OF TH CAROLINA. 1-W Lev. fa Mount Lt Rocky Mount II I. It At TRAINS is is m AM PM F IV i as r at t a it h i B u I'M AM Ar Lr Si All Arrive Wilson Lt Lt Wilson Ar Hooky Tarboro Lt Ar Si M St Rill All PM lip C C y- MM S-l PM AM a is i ii a i, ii it u PM A M a so ii u II PM PM I I a. in . W II Divine and every Sunday morning; and evening;. Ev- prayer M., Litany Fridays at A M., Rev. I. A. fan field, Minister in Chat Be. every Sun- day, morning; and evening;. Pray- Thursday evening. Rev. J. N. Booth, Sunday- m. C. D. superintendent. every Sun- day, morning and evening. meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. X. M. Watson, pastor. Sunday school W F. Harding, Rev. J. B. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school a. m. I-. B. u regular SI S JO CM Wilmington Railroad, Yadkin Division Mai u la ton U M ii m, B Sn- t. It la figured, that disturbance in South ca is costing Great Britain two mil- of dollar a day. which is one million more than the Philippine war has been Ousting the United Slates America. When fire-at shall have the Boers and the United states sub the Filipinos, there will Bland the Was ii worth i Observer. A . ,. RUSE. which was a broken diamond In a drill grinding, and can be for untold ages, too. this mighty force was at work, polishing the file of the Ii The of the rock being granite, trained and In structure, with of easy fracture, it would appear that, as the great mass of down upon this vertical ruck. It broken and knock- ed over by moving he. flaking off at the of cleavage. Thus, according to the was foil ii I. and thus Is explain ed the shaped of the cents. Tr a- n I, Never spill when over. JOB PRINTING .;. . I . , I ll the gt III sun i. . i ma bl II. ii p ,. . t . ; who HI of ; store. Ii Hie lingered to i . . -ill I w ll n i not ; i hi to e a call. h Wm FROM A- Visiting Card TO A Full Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE A-WEEK Is only SI a. year con the news every week, and gives in format ion o the those grow- tobacco, that is worth many times more than the subscription price. Curve Parker Fountain Pen SALE AT OH BOOK .-, i i his . ll ii . . i i and the la whose i had I lb so ll t in I la rt In . in . I the wallet, but in until, ii- last resort, I ii i from his pocket I. ear. h band to a. . or . In doing lei go her i that she carrying ll. i of her coat. Ii us only an Instant, lint It for pickpocket l in Ills she put In ; Iliad I. I r money was gone, lid In the crowd around her she could not pale faced, mail at her side a person who had her, and If she lull ii there would bare him, the at to pal lo it and run. n for that crime, and for long aft- LAYING UP A COMPETENCE. Thai v tin, in. self j are some of i said Mr. real by gnat strokes, hut by far the f fortune, Including those of these form the great ma- of all. are made by the very process of Within one's III come and lb morn or less but where It will be safe. older I grow the I am more don't lay up a for a moat can do. by early in life lo live within Income and lo Hid I do this No. Am I. bow- ever, having learned the of this course, now making ii beginning I nm obliged to say I am spending all I gel and laying by re me some lessons that we all easily bill never turn to our own of these Is of the Hint arise from the of denial. We get from at th direct of what ave, Hid Ball nourishes, mid broaden the will a lo do and lo earn Mara and more. like elf de- II I the In every one of and everybody hi one of those golden keys bis p sloe rater In help walling only him bring II York Sun Kill .- on This happened lo the wife of a well known merchant who l rather con- the church. Ills spouse, dressing one Sunday morn- got Into a waist that more than put Joseph's coat the shade. She was conscious of the color decided lo ask her husband's bar father's opinions wearing garment lo church. They agreed, poor men. that she will delightfully dressed the waist could proved upon. So went to wife with secret misgivings, which, the case turned out. were well enough founded, for they were sooner sent ed in Grace than the gave out the text. will Ilia rec- tor Ilia gospel of Mat- thew. chapter eighth verse, what purpose Is this The goo. woman hi her never raised her head during the remaining portion of the service- Cleveland Dealer. Tor Ills It extremely difficult to make my living my said the poet. exclaimed hi friend. mean Impossible, I I do replied the poet. the habit of saying precisely what I when I say cult I mean Just that nothing don't mean lo say that you have ever earned anything by your literary Indeed I answered the poet once got six board tot did you sell them earth did she want with I lot of don't know she them particularly, bill I left them lo my box when I away, there nothing else u right. They were good poems, too. but I couldn't sell ford m. Returning p in, arrive a p in leave pm, arrive p m leaves C s m, in. Springs a M m, Howe Mills B, rive p m, Hope Mills p Red p m. Maxton p arrives p m l with train Sc it Maxton with the Carolina Central Railroad, Bad Springs with the lied j Springs l with the Air and Southern Hallway w the Durham and Charlotte Train on Neck leaves u p m. Halifax i i . OH . m. r . pm, leaves l am. at II Is Weldon am. dally Sunday. Train Wash s a m an pm. W a in p m. arrive VI and T Old In In Edward In are some curious details about the dance used by our forefather. in Mr. Scott's definition, for be fore It ended each lady had all the gentlemen twice, and each had been enterprising. Mary Si i danced though so high so as Elizabeth. In King time danced the ion and cum I u of of and at Thy font, old are not quite so old. The A member Mug House club who had failed win a fortune on the turf decided to go Into Wall street to tackle easier the be man has exactly dunces against him In a field of ten horses. In other words, he has one chance In lo a winner. Now, In Wall street stocks go one of two ways either up or down- giving a man one chance in two. It looks like n open shut. I'm going to make There's against you except bud yes. there said n New street operator, nodding his head sagely. we nil naked. broker III New York iv nil rower. He n little uncouth, lint great traveler He Just returned from wild of central Africa, where he had with nil III royal- ties cf savage region, lionized In rooms tell us queen of said the Duchess of she clothed with great grace would think he re- plied. you were to see her six maids of honor lacing her Train leave. daily except Sunday p m. Sunday pro, arrive waves ex-ell Sunday. m. and sun arrives am. am. Train on Midland It dally, Sunday. . a m. in, a in, an Oft a in. on leave Mount am. p ., arrive Hope. mm, Haps II o. am a id. arrive at Mount II a m. p m. daily A. F. A. M. Greenville Mo. meets and third Monday evening. K. W. M. J. M. Sec I. O. O. No. Meets every Tuesday evening. Overton, N. G. K. of P. Tar Lodge, meets Friday evening J. L. Fleming, C. Carr K. of R. and R. A. Zeb Vance Council, No. every Thursday even- W. B. Wilson, R. M. R. Lang, Sec. O. U. every Wednesday night at in O. F. Johnson, A. O. Council, No. , meets every first and third Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec. I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and Monday in Odd Hall. W. B. Wilson Smith Sec. Train on Clinton Branch Warsaw for Clinton a m and Sin. returning leaves at a in and at No Wei dun all North dally, all rat. a Kiel, H. M. EMERSON, Pass. Agent J. R. KENLY, Manager. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. ii. When, as n boy, the Duke of and Hot hi of bis done for him by n named Smith, who over II feet in height. so up being ed by Hull she claimed once over all other women and retained ll for many In u Flat. i are for n big house lots of servants, he asked. she replied yon Hull love In a flat would lie persisted. answered In a life with He nil bis Times lie do you this man who drove over you I threatened to lick Instead of driving on about hi business, he got down from hi wagon and wanted lo Times Herald Southern Railway. THE STANDARD RAILWAY ---------OF SOUTH. Direct Line to all Points. I. A i wall DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hardware. I can now be found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. OLD DOMINION LINE H -v. The are said to lo hotel and shop keen- in In which they are A Swiss insists that will spend In I men women for same period of time. In III and everybody pays a direct tn, fr. lb to the largest and stamp for dues menu equally Mania, hand are more uncommon thin pretty let n little silver and. n deep basin, a -nil good and good and will transform I. -Hug I month. S. M. HAS PROVIDED FOR in in ml- Candy, I ids Apple, Sweet Florida Oranges. Coca Nuts, Mixed Nuts, I Ii- I I I ; I I I i i Figs, Dolls. GUNS PISTOLS. VASES, LAMPS and ALL KIND Come In see me. mm Kt. Phone Texas California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. FIRST Equip on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Palace on all N Trains; Fast Safe Schedules. Apply lo Ticket Time TaMes, and General or address, R. L. T. P. A., Charlotte, N. F. B. DARBY, C. P. AT. A., Asheville, N. C. No trouble answer questions J, K. hip, f, i Turk II. P. A D. C. Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at A. M. for Greenville, water permitting, Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., Greenville A. M. on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sailing hours subject to change de- pending on stage of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and Boa- Ion, and for all points for the Went with railroads at Shippers should order freight by Old Dominion S. S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore; and Line from Boston. JNO. N. SON. Washington, N. O. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C. la Inventive for Md Oil O. A. snow A CO. The Eastern Reflector. D. J. EDITOR -AT- VOL. XIX GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, JANUARY NO WHOLESALE YOU WANT TOMSK AND THE SAME TIME It ti IDS nil. Ill COME TO THE BIGHT YOU HONEST T GOODS. Ede H. THE LEADING in New oar lion anything In it. Whoever of one of Han working D. IS, WOO. The Dot of the House not prepared afraid that the New York moves th House do now As Mr. j agent, Speaker Hen- is out Bonding Tom That the republican leaden do not feel sure their ability to jam the ship subsidy job through Con- some son of shown by in if allowed l bold sessions every Washington Ex Senator div have held House down lo who has been employed, ever, oilier sessions this week be says by Shipping and cut them down to an hour or to lobby for the bill. Mr Ed upon the day that has made elaborate were delivered of the late before the committees of Greene, of the House and Senate in favor k., The one that bill, were of the can talk n as not for please about, on the floor of of been per- bill long , and bis , . i ; . Mr. la a he would to grab to If bis age which ll not already In their hands. They held a caucus this Alfred great journalist of risen from a at per week to a years. The London New York World has been Interviewing this remarkable man as lo the secret of his lie is the secret of success my work is to me not merely a but a bobby and a pleasure. Some men their de- vole themselves to trotting their minds are absorbed yachts, and so on. heir business is one thing, their pleasure and as as they can throw their business on for pleasure. else they meddle with a with few which they can lie la- in all details. eon myself on one I have no trotting horses or anything that stands the place of trotting horses, save half i automobiles. Journalism is my business, journalism is my is Arc You a f There set ma bi in what effect the amendment will have Home a- TO THE PEOPLE, tin; OP PITT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. an- still in of mo the line of your General Merchandise lobe found in an; More in County. Well bought choice selections, the of best manufacturers and Europe. Seasonable all the year round, spun-. Summer and Winter. We are work for . and our mutual ad- M ,,,;, ,, U is our pleasure to show you what you want and to offer you beat sen-ire, polite amendment and the most liberal with a i established built up strictly on its own merits. When you come to market you will do if do see our immense stock before elsewhere. us and the following lines of general merchandise gives color, flavor and firmness to No fruit can be raised without Potash. containing at least of Potash will give best results on all fruits. Write for our pamphlets, which ought can make ii to be in every farmer's library. ix while shall lie deprived no who voled They are sent free. before shall Is his ii man who Is a voted prior deprived vote. All class can and t under the cannot read. lug is the of those i this world de- the defeat There i- reason , one should not see into every feat proposition. Dry Goods and Notions, week and a to arrange a for the grab. Champ Clark, of Missouri, thinks, it is about time to put wood pulp and printing paper on free list, in order head off paper trust, which is putting screws the users of paper, he thinks such a bill might be put through Congress, the vices had not been considered His arguments are to brace up the weak kneed republicans who have candidly ac- knowledge themselves to be afraid Of the bill, as well as lo furnish texts for republican editors to preach from. It begin to look as though the lo the reciprocity tics negotiated under the tariff act might be strong enough GERMAN KALI WORKS, n it Hals Silk- and Satin-, lire Jackets and Carpets, Mall in; . and Cloths. would fear the of to defeat them all. Mr. country papers, of who represented the C. which feel the increased price of paper most. He said one editor his district wrote him that the increase in the price of paper them, who has been active in trying to get favorable ac on them, has gone to Florida for his arc now at WOUld make it cost him more It is Bald that he will to print the same number of papers later in the session and re- in that he printed efforts in behalf the He thinks something will have to be done or many small publishers will have to choose shut- ting up shop or raising their sub- script ion price. Secretary answer to resolutions adopted by Congress j so as to be present at bis treaties, but their opponents claim to be gaining strength all the time. Senator-elect spent Sunday in Washington, receiving of his friends, but returned to Kentucky today second The towns with dispensaries made a very creditable showing ill behalf of morality sobriety during the Christmas holidays. The Presbyterian Standard says of The rowdyism and drunkenness In this dry on Christ- mas day has bean widely noted. Fifty cases before the mayor's court on the following day. tell the tale. The saloons in full and many of the victims of drunk- were The very air reeked with and In contrast Monroe says, and has a dispensary was closed on was absolutely no rowdyism, hard- any intoxication and no de- here. Monroe has a dis- Charlotte has a large number of We heard a gentleman say re- that the in bis part Wilmington were drunken and Shoes. Men's. Women's and Children's and Harness, Horse and Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meal, Sugar. Coffee, Lard. Bents Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Futures, Nails and Hop.-. single letter an I wok. Awl lo forever make -in.- the these while people mil did talk to vote, this amendment says these while arc of when once registered, -hull never stop until Lord -hull call lo country where voting i found. Dunn Furniture. Credit, for everything in line. buy strictly for Cash, sell for Hither Cash or on Approved our motto la Dealing. Your HOWS THIS We offer One Dollar for any of Catarrh Mill cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. t Props. have knot u for the and him perfectly in all business and able lo any obligations made by their -i Tim drug Toledo. t. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken in acting directly the blood and mucous the system. Price per Sold by all Druggists. free. Hall's family are the beat, l.-i. Weather Calendar. explanations of the ism towards two New York banks, in mutter of depositing Inter- revenue collections with title of the old tom House, which was sold to one of banks, is one of those ex- re-election, within will begone through to leave room for casting doubt on I ho of his election. When he comes back to Washington, to re- nil duties as be will be given a complimentary that do not explain, j which promises to be an old More is to heard of these democratic love-feast, I In by ail the In If the republican grumblers m Congress and by others, the House had nerve in proportion to their dissatisfaction, the muzzles would thrown aside and the House would do some business, instead of wast lime, as has been done ever since the reassembling of Congress, waiting until the Committees have prepared some bills in accordance With their instructions, as the democrats ready to help them at any time lo restore the proper functions of the House. nearly all have bills in which their constituents arc interested, that they would like to get action upon, dare not move with- out permission. the re publican Hour leader neglects t The friction between General Miles and Adjutant General bin has reached an acute stage, and Miles has tiled a vigorous pro- test with Secretary Hoot, in which whether he or was of Array, and cited instances where Corbin had pigeon holed orders which did suit him instead of issuing It seems that one of chief literary agents, First Postmaster General Perry Heath, has also been shining in the a fa- nun, Perry Heath be- came the largest stock-bolder In the Seventh National Runic of New York City, of which his must be The great secret of success in business lies mil in ad- when everybody wants to buy, but inducing the public lo purchase when they willing. The tactless business man quits advertising at close of an unusually brisk such as Christmas days; but I he experienced docs not interrupt the of his address lo the public, know that with the close oil he active purchasing season the attract customers more He advertises then with as much vigor during the holiday rush, he gels patronage the lack which advertiser mourns. The merchant who achieves success extensively, continuous, y and with discrimination. Phil- FOB Hardware, Paints AW D STOVES move an adjournment promptly j became Vice President, mid that enough. Speaker Henderson prods immediately that was Glenn is early the field, as a candidate to succeed Senator whose term does not ex- till But the early bird worm and be AND BEST AND ND COOK Ito. Cures awl v Malaria. Mon- iv if N. good CAM BE SEE BEAUTIFUL TOVE THE i inc Hie sins,,,, is the Weather Churl and for pub by the cine Company, of Wine of The III I received from the publishers, which I inches in all a gill tin strip aid I a lines loop banger. Bach sheet contains for one In can across any room, j arcs patent weal her signals Weather Fore- easts every day in j ear pear. The moon's changes and legal sure also shown We II c call be secured by sending I Medicine Co., mature Winston. S. Jan. ll. Mi. It. Glenn is greatly an- over announcement in papers that he a candidate Culled States The the Atlanta with him while in in Mr. Glenn did not bis statement would be published. Mr. Glenn he too early for him or any one else declare himself a candidate for senator, but that every Democrat should de vote his time and attention to the the a- this of more the question of to ard. one error in the Journal's interview with Mr, Glenn which he wishes reeled. He Is made to being ruled by the What be said are tired of being by ignorant, vicious County Home Has u Narrow Escape. Superintendent J. tells ti- there came mar laving a lire at County sunset Sat- evening. Sparks fell on roof of the oldest building at the Home and it Oil lire, was discovered and put ml before any damage of done. Of course we are in favor of the but if we we were not one of Its most earnest champions, we be disgusted action i clubs up North, win. are organizing to send speakers and money North Caro- lo work for the defeat of the Congressman Senator Pritchard met with these dubs in Washington City and encouraged In their plan. We ale sure of receive the condemnation of every p. luting citizen of our Slate, and e deeply regret ibis Intended invasion. Milton Herald. Nothing in world is so good a usefulness, binds your fellow res and you lends to Improvement your o m character; a real importance in society much beyond what any station can bes- tow . y milk . . . t lie Kind with Bad In . i j by Woolen, him by gentleman I the depository for post BAKER HART GREENVILLE, N. C. Storekeepers In several Western I Denver have I lute by n clever shoplifter arm, she wears a long capo front of which In bill hand i- ltd wax. I cover of the mills of the real left hand seizes small article on counters. ,., ii . L i lit K, A i At Law. . N. mm Stall III i In Ill Dr. DENTIST, Greenville, White S; Fleming store.