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The Eastern Reflector. D. J. EDITOR VOL. XIX GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, APRIL NO Ed. H. WHO GROCER. WANT TO BIGHT TIME BUY KIDS THE BIGHT HONEST r STRICT- LY GOODS. Ed. H. THE LEADING OUR NOMINEES State Ticket. For CHARLES of Wayne. For Lieutenant Governors WILLIAM of For Secretary of BRYAN of Pitt. For B. LACY, of Wake. For B. F. DIXON, of Cleveland. For Attorney ROBERT D. of Hay wood. For Superintendent Public In. THOMAS of For Commissioner L. PATTERSON, of Caldwell. For Commissioner labor and HENRY B. of Davidson. For Corporation SAMUEL I. ROGERS, of FRANK. of New Hanover. For Presidential DAN HUGH of Cumberland. LEES. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. At letting of Democratic Executive Committee held in Greenville on the 14th day of April, a for the nomination of dates for the Legislature and the various comity offices and for the appointment of delegates to the First Congressional District Demo- watt culled to meet in Court House, in Green- at o'clock II., on Saturday, May WOO. Township primaries, for the pose of appointing delegates to said county convention, were called to meet at the usual places in each township on Saturday, May at o'clock P. M. The said primaries will also elect an Committee for each precinct, composed of live members, so nominate candidates for Justices of the Peace and Constable. The Dumber of delegates alternates each township will entitled to is as Beaver Dam Carolina K Falkland X Farmville T Swift Creek II All white men m the county of Pill who favor the white people controlling the affairs of State and and who intend to vote to that end, are cordially to attend and participate in these meetings. Aim. L. Blow, W. L. Sec. to Wed Chicago, April Annie raced over time from Austria, to Chicago, for the double purpose of avoiding Mi. a of the Peace in the town of and be married. The Justice was also in love with the young lady had sworn to make her his bride. He followed them to America and now to Chicago, searching for the couple and ignorant of their wed- ding to-lay before Justice After Lent another ceremony will be performed. There's a lot for every frown, a every sorrow ; dark may be the present day, but will be morrow. Senator-elect sized u the political outlook my experience years I have never a Con- the control of party that made us many political If we can't wipe out re publicans in on the blunders made thus far by the Fifty sixth Congress ought to go out of business. They have made up the issues of trusts exactly Indeed, if had started in to make a good job of it for us they could not have done these fact mind I feel certain that the re. publican managers will hasten the close of the session, welcome the day when they can breath easy so fur as Congress is concern- ed. For this reason do not be will lie made lo force the bill through. The republicans arc not locking for more trouble unless they have gone crazy; Speech may be silver, bill there is u difference between speech and free silver. Washington, April Senators and Representatives are wrangling fear- fully over the plums made avail able by the Rico Ad, which goes into effect May Nearly everyone them is grabbing at tout one of the biggest and of these a it- they are making Mr. very weary by their per- The selection of H. Allen to be governor was en- personal on the part Mr. just as the same gentle- man WM personally chosen by Si Long to lie Se- of the Navy when resigned that office to become a rough rider. If some of men who are after the other places over there succeed get- ling them, Mr Allen will have lo keep his eyes wide open lo prevent his administration of the affairs of the inland getting into the break en of scandal. is a little puzzling to under-j tend why the administration is preventing action on the bill at Ibis session of Congress, but perfectly plain that it is lining so, through its agents both Roust and Senate. There is something behind the desire to postpone this legislation, which has been endorsed by all the partial and by the public sentiment of the country as well. Of course, Mr. Isn't openly antagonizing the Canal bill, but it was administration Senators who voted down Senator Morgan's motion to take up the Canal bill, and it has been administration Representatives who have headed oil Representative Hepburn's attempts to gel a date set for its consideration by House Nothing could more surely show the steady Increase of public in favor of the election direct vote of the people, than the adoption by the House of a resolution proposing a amendment for so electing senators, by a vote to to. A similar resolution has been adopted by the House a Congress but not by such a large vote Whether the Senate will respond to public by adopting this resolution is yet to be seen, lilt it is doubtful. It is bad enough for paid lob- to engage manufacturing public sentiment in favor of or in Con but it is Infinitely worse for a bureau of the government to en- gage in such business, The Inter- state Commerce Commission has been sending out thousands of cir- letters, printed and mailed at public expense, asking let- be written to Senators and He to make sup port the bill, for the en- of the power of, that Commission. this caused a -en sat ion in Congress, and to cause the summary dismissal of every official who either or countenanced it; but Mr. Is hard- equal lo such heroic treatment A bill to make more republican which can be utilized has bean from the House Census Committee. It provides for the creation of a Census printing with a superintendent at year, and a large force of printers binders. In previous censuses, this work bean done at printing office, and there is no other reason than greed for more patronage on the part of republicans why should not tic census. PEOPLE, AND CUSTOMERS OF PUT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. We are We offer still in the forefront of the yon the best selected line of race your patronage General Merchandise lo be found any stoic Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, the creations of the best manufacturers America and Europe. Seasonable all the year round, Spring. Summer and Winter. We arc work for yours and our mutual ail vantage, It Is our pleasure to soon you what you want and to sell you if we can. We offer you the very best service. polite attention, and the most liberal terms consistent with a well established business built up strictly on its own merits When you Come to market you will not do yourself justice if you d,, not see our Immense stuck before buying elsewhere. Remember us and the following lines of general merchandise. Dry Goods and Notions, Huts and Cups, Silks mid Satins, Dross Trimmings Jackets and Capes, Carpels, Mattings and oil Cloths. Shoes. Men's. Women's and Children's and Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters, Groceries. Flour, Heat, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Lard, Send is. Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails and Rope. Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture and everything line. We buy strictly for Cash, but sell for Either Cash or on Approved Credit. Our is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, North Carolina Agriculture Pro- ducts. The Secretary has submitted to Congress a stale production, it ion of raw- cotton, . fir a series of years. For North Carolina ii Production Yearn in. bales; 1801-02. bales; OH, ball KS, 1805-00, 1887 bales. Production of 1800, wheat, bushels; 1801, corn, wheat, 1892, c . ; i. 180.1, con . wheat, 1804, corn, wheat, 1805, con . wheat. 1890, corn, wheat corn, 31,323.505; wheat, 1,100.080; 1898, com, wheat, .- 1890, corn, wheat, 1891, oats. bushels; 1892, oats. 5.120,000 bushels; rye, 1893, oats, 350.- 1894, rye, rats, rye. rye, rye. Tables are also given for ten years of the r of homes, mules, milch cows, oxen other cattle, sheep and hogs on band. For the year 1800 the number of horses on hand in North Carolina Is stated mules, milch cattle sheep. and hogs number no given. The gives the winter wheat ill North Carolina cent. of rye per cent. CHOICE Vegetables will always find a ready only that farmer can raise them who has studied the great secret how to ob- both quality and quantity by the judicious use of well- balanced fertilizers. No for Vegetables can produce a large yield unless it contains at least Potash. Send for our books, which furnish full information. We send them free of charge. KALI WORKS, St, New NEW BERN FAIR ANNUAL EXHIBITION A ACE MEET WILL BE AT NEW V C. April 16-21 inclusive, 1900. It will a complete Exposition of the Eastern North Carolina. Garden Pine and exhibits d products of farm and Fish, Oysters aid Wild Exciting Races. Per Cent. Investment with Tuxes by Company. in Wynn, Vice S II Ally. Allen, Secretary. r c, TEN I with SO Semi Annual Coupons, 92.28 each. Payable in June and December at i union and Farmers of Raleigh. Secured by residence properly worth nearly double amount of loans, principal payable ten years after dale of issue, are being sold a cash payment of which gives the owner lice and one-third per per annum free of taxes on cost, and a of nearly percent at maturity, a total of more than seven per cent, per annum. This is one of the and best Investments on the market. Loans made on of eight For particulars, address Mechanics and Investors Union, Allen, Bee., X. C. Deafness Cannot Bo Cured Hundred Thousand Fowls. Dollars in by local applications as they reach the diseased portion of ear. There i- only one way to cure deafness, that is remedies. Deafness Is ed an of the mucus lining of the It prove a matter j,,;,,. this tube Is Inflamed to know I hat Mississippi has a one you have a rumbling sou ml or thousand dollar bearing, and when it is in faun. Herds . Hie call lie largest poultry , in tin -i.- die j to Us normal condition, hearing will be destroyed nine . out of are caused by lot, milch from Hay St. ; laying hens their avocation, ducks and us are u lion of the enterprise. lo . r, case of deafness i arc led by catarrh i that cannot be oared ii use, This Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for is untiling but an in- I lined of mucous surfaces. We will give One Hundred AMI Purses A splendid blue of Attractions, Including of Cairo Ex- Wild Animal Show. a of Illusions, many features never before shown a fail in this Stale Cheap Excursion Rates overall and Premium i Information, address or GEORGE GREEN, Secretary NEW BERN, N poll in Commenting, I lie Sea Echo When the pamphlet was being ii i tile to make no i i lions, and could not be upon The d on I. mis line was belied some few years ago ill a ,,; Ii oft he mid most ii farms found anywhere. Imagine a place here eggs lire ; Ne Orleans line, Piles Misc. free. J. .; Props., Sold by druggists, Hall's the beat. GOOD PRINTING A TODAY.- -The we -l printed i not n of continual lo hut Mi- at i to Wt make good paper good from el tN nil The Reflector. You Like dot id Then Will Like Ours. THE Dr. D. N c. While ft store Sew oil,. April VI the the lo William i . ill n it paid Put it ilium blue white the period. The price Inn record one torn THE b st ran Chinese blue white I and fever i-; n of drove other Tonic. , iii a tasteless x ,, pay.

EASTERN REFLECTOR ft D. J. Entered at the Post Office at Greenville, N. C, as Mail Matter. ARE YOU READY III HELP Recently we have ban times about taking the afternoon press dispatches for There is nothing I-mi d .-invention, like all similar bodies, did not appreciation of the of news pipers. Two members of the State Association. London and were candidates for offices they were well equipped for. lint they failed of election. a conspicuous to the voice of the editors learn to more LETTER. The State Convention Ever Held in North Carolina. Reflector. X. April A broad smile of satisfaction overspread the optimistic of every true Democrat Carolina. Pleased is Monday the candidate of the Democratic began their tour of the State. They opened the campaign at From they go up the tern part of the State and then come back to the east. The great battle cry of the campaign is the Constitutional Amendment, and both that and the ticket will re- a large majority at the FUR REGISTER DEEDS. This will doubtless be a short crop year for candidates, except for the office of Sheriff. To save a great trouble looking for a man to till the place of Register of Deeds, will name him. My selection is one that has ever been true to the call the Democratic party, even if great was demanded, and is well known throughout tile county, lie can poll a large is a strong campaigner and can help as a teacher educating the people on the question of I be Amendment, Mr. John II. of Content township, is my an I you can't beat this Surely the public a ill thank me for naming -o good a man. disappointment or indulging in a repast of The Press is potential here outside of North Mes- Another newspaper man, Mr. was given the nomination anything in his life from a party or an better than .,,, wore to do this, the pet.- any man's collar, lie cannot be pie will do their part we are suspected of being gangrened by to do ours. Two ago when the Spain commenced we took the dispatches tor three mouths and lost money by so doing. True the patronage of the paper Inn- grown some since then, but it is not yet large enough to justify taking the dispatches regularly. this, however. There are enough people right here in who read The every day without paying for it to enable to take the dispatch es if they would Let these become of the paper, give us even one hundred more subscribers than ire now have, we will give you the press dispatches. Anyone wanting to become a subscriber on this condition can give his name either to the editor or local editor. or send it to the office. Those who are already of the paper can help along in this by persuading those who of them to become sub Bribers. Do a little talking this respect and you will soon be reading the dispatches every We are not contented with as it is. but at the same time it is doing all the pa will justify. Give us your subscriptions, silver and job we paper. Let every one w ho is ready to help get the press dispatches indicate it. Are you ready to I the term to use describing the j of of self-appointed will more delegates and alter- more highly regarded and will who participated in the work be so often ignored. As this most representative written by one who never wanted convention ever held in the fate of North Carolina, whose session in this city last Wednesday Thursday busted with a brief intermission of one noun, Anally adjourning at -Mate breakfast Thursday The work of that convention was magnificently done. The Platform of the party adopted reads like an On the second ballot Holt led, re- to Toon III, etc. n the third ballot Toon led Holt two to net quite enough lo nominate. On the fourth ballot Toon received to Holt and was declared the nominee. He made a most of acceptance, stat- among other things, that though an Confederate sol- he did not live in the past; heartily in favor of progress and w do all he could to advance the school and education generally V. V XI t others a capital of or more. These figures that the mills now being built will I larger than the average heretofore. 1.1 Most of the ablest and known party leaders workers were at this convention few were not present, and for nearly twenty it must have very gratifying to native the hearty welcome which wen manifested the when several of them ad- dressed the convention, particular- State Chairman Simmons, Gen- Julian S. Can-. Jarvis. Bx Speaker Lee B. Over- man permanent chairman inspired one. The candidates for the office to which Mr. as-1 named for the several offices to lie piled, but all the same the words filled represent the best brain j that young oratorical gladiator who of are very Wood and brawn our dear and bears aloft the party standard, The Press is demand rand oW While there were two or three grand sin- Charles B. and several others who remain prime par- favorites. The new Slate Committee met Thursday of course, re-elected it is ignored. Like the the ticket is composed of Mr. Simmons chairman. He is when work is wanted, but prises in the selection when position is asked for one of its its most prominent representatives of success have not injured the this writer, having never been before whom the a seeker of political favors, can ex- lo W a few w ill such ignominious utter defeat of press himself at he pleases. Some day the may have the leave , fun of seeing if they can run a Cam- temerity without the aid of the Press.; Since writing the above we SOME were several close contests the following the same . . . J I in the West among them being for I the nomination of Lieutenant Gov The Democratic state convention Secretary of State, wasn't very partial to editor can- and Attorney General. of Burke, and Mr. London, of Chatham, who for are able and honorable members of Lieutenant a of the profession, wanted to be Audi- would have changed the tor and but ,.,,. ,,. . they were set aside. Maybe the , ., could run all ,,. among the major- without the aid of new spa- delegates that the papers, but it would be mighty in. ,;,,, them it. The . .,., . . , , j that settled upon, no gen- convention at the end threw a ,,. , ,, ., hailing fr. another sec newspaper in ,; ., ., . , . , r lion could have the nomination of Mr. of . . . so i a of . a ,, ,. . , . , , . is no reflection Ills pop and Printing. May lie, alter the i . . .- , . , . and strength, which were amendment is adopted, editors and delegate in the too, to be invention, more independent without j , of j as that and there welfare. Should m happy time come some of them t,,, m will have a scores to settle and I win l held in November, on the some of the politicians that these Wood day and Pres- newspapers have made will ,,, re. electors arc voted for, Grimes Llewellyn all who voted the Democratic Wood While the roll of ticket August, as well as in was being called on the will be entitled to cast one fourth ballot came for- vote for l. S. ward and withdrew his name and There seems lo be little doubt that Grimes was nominated by ac- General J. or Hon. great will be the worthy of the old Es-Gov. Maj. and Democratic veteran, Ia. if. Waddell possibly others just such a speech all who knew i enter the contest however. The new judge Criminal the capable and most success- Chairman party has had in a Dumber of years. The day follow his defeat Lieutenant Governor Col. ham, of Person sent Chairman Sim- mons a nice cheek as a contribution to the campaign fund, lo help elect h's successful rival, and the of course. This act shows the material out of which the made. He is not yet forty old. and many delegates predicted that the would yet him up STATE ORDERED. The action of the in ordering u State Primary for the selection of the candidate to Butler in the Dotted States Senate, endorsed nearly of counties. A few small counties objected to plan, bit ii i net percent of the delegates were pronounced in its favor because it oilers the beat of registering the will rank and the tile of the Democrats well by the most popular aspirant is sure to lie selected. The Primary be known no more forever. This is written any spirit of ill feeling bin as a simple statement facts and as This explanation is thrown in tor the if intelligent people and not for Dead on the Deck. Bern, April There was a double Dan Hugh expected kill . at Swan led for Treasurer from the Quarter, Hyde county. The trouble a and Captain aboard a schooner. The at live times, but was protected by the mast. The then reloaded the revolver and attacked John Flowers shot the through the breast, near the hear. The then Flowers, got his bead under bis arm and shot him through brain, killing instantly. As fall to the deck the also fell across him dead. Flowers lived at Aurora. Still another Com The latest is a Commission consist of three to revise and codify the laws of Puerto what does Puerto I u of laws when she has been so graciously endowed with the lull and a splendid car Record. Court sentenced a Mack to death at Charlotte last Friday, that being bis first court. The will be hanged start. first ballot the vote stood, Lacy London Boushall I May for the murder of a lie On the second ballot Lacy received votes. Ruth Can-, voting. On the first ballot for Attorney and unmarried daughter of General and Winston each Julian Carr, will be wed votes, getting Jerome On the see- to Win. F. B learned young law- The paper i rust s the reason fertile high of paper is low water that keeps their mills idle and of I up , . , , the n Mr. into wood pulp. Vet they are ship- Pitt, for Secretary of ping paper and every old soldier t in that country cheaper than the I in tills section who knew-1 be young themselves can gallant father, Col, Bryan A good somewhere tells They were for so,, . .,. .,. knew lather was us the devil is of Inn's. Hut that was the trusts were News. tried and true and we believe that son is in every way worthy of the mil ballot received of Pennsylvania, and a son of Winston Jerome Gen. W. K. of that State, was nominated on the third ballot, made a beautiful and eloquent speech of accept- HOT TIME NAVE WAS Some of the would Is- lo present of Public Instruction for re-election, Mr. that this office from partisan politics, Rut the convention the other way. never received as many as votes. On the first ballot vote Holt, of Gen. S. Toon, of Robeson, Turlington, 7.1, J. s. Hill, of R. b. Hunter, of S. Long, W. B. B, M. Onslow, B. t. Caddell, of THE POPULISTS t State ton n. Raleigh, April two of the old regime pie eating Populists, entirely of office holders ex- holders, are here to attend the Populist convention today. Among some of them are Senator ex Congressmen Harry Skinner, J. E. and Shu ford. A conference was held hist night when a lot of talking was done but nothing more. A mast, meeting was also held in the Academy of Musical which there was an at of two Newspaper men and spectators were unceremoniously hustled out of the hall when Chairman son called the nice to order. Many of the delegates say they want Under to run for Governor. They go slow giving expression about the Amendment. Mr. A. J. Hose, of Pitt county, says he does not believe the Populists and Re- publicans carry a county east Wilmington it rail- road, and thinks the Democrats will sweep everything. The convention nut at n o'clock this morning in the Academy of Music was called to order by Dr. Thompson. Rx-Solicitor II. of Moore county, was made temporary chairman. Senator Allen, of Nebraska Senator Pettigrew, of South arrived early this morning and will convention this They are the guests of Governor Russell at the Executive Mansion. lip .-. No Agreement on Fusion. Washington, April though the conference of cans and Populists held in this could not agree to a it is very probable that there will be but one ticket nominated. Senator Butler to-day in speaking of the said he was very sorry I hey had not reached He said that the Populists led the name of Cyrus Thompson for Governor, but that Senator Pritchard and his Wished Congressman nominated and in support of their claim set up the fact that they polled the largest vote and were entitled to the head of the ticket. The Ban- said this point kept them session two days; that he tried to upon the cans that without fusion the Dem- were sure to win but that his argument was of no avail; that there were other minor disagree- but none could have been readily adjusted provided they could have agreed on the governorship. He said further that tin- Populists would nominate Dr. Cyrus Thompson at the con and ask the Republicans to endorse ids nomination and divide the ticket. Prominent Democrats here do not take any stock the statement given out by Senator or in the similar one given out by-H. C. Dockery, but say that this is merely given out to divert attention and gain certain votes April 25th. The ceremony will ,,, i. A take place at Durham after which o the the wedding tour will extend to , Europe, the couple ., ,, , . Ibis all sounds very nice home to their friends on June at Pa. Miss Carr is of the most bad popular young women i l I be Slate her friends are limit. only by the number of her She inherits that charm of personality and beautiful and ii has so endeared her father to all North Caro- and he will carry with her new life the heartfelt beet wishes of i of to last Saturday the total new cotton mill chartered in North Carolina January 1st was the to- number of new cotton mill com- chartered in North led illustrates. BOOK . -w . l tun bow . t nous if kt. BOOK . H. . t r- Os. . . bU, No. f o- . J i i y BOOK i ii Dutch- . . tn if beautiful t ; , . . r never ; mi t- ill. so and o , Cow. Hoc or lo Mad . The cM. it .-m. . i an-1 ii the United Stales I 11-- Any ONE Z the JOURNAL YEARS Mia I i will be by u, . A 1.1 .- I . BOOKS mi n rim JIM COBB FOR It has been recently would Mr. J. II. Cobb accept, the for Sheriff if tendered to him. At that time we could give a definite but now we are authorized to say that he will ac- if offered our township will his name with the hope of securing In- i nation. Dam Township. April Seven Springs O, W, Smith, D. B. Shaw, Theo- Box and others yesterday filed incorporation papers with the Sec- of State for the Seven Springs Company. The main place business will be LaGrange, with such ting points throughout the company may hereafter select. The company is at iii H i and is empowered to conduct a hotel and recreation ground., main- hunting and fishing sell real estate, mineral water and and other Altar two years have been paid -IN THE it is the rankest of rot. They have no possible chance without fusion and are fully aware the fact. Even with fusion I do think that any of them are over- zealous to make the sacrifice. Sen- had better smoke Advertisements That Bring- Re- The advertisements that set to make them ponder of goods and of most to bring results to the User. Every business man who is amply repaid for the time and at ten i ion he gives to his business How to Obtain Publicity. The number of people who read is very small, so small, indeed, that it is seldom taken into account. everybody reads advertise- Those which are most at- tractive in form and matter arc naturally most widely read. The advertiser who can make his the most interesting is bound to obtain the widest and to make the largest sales. Philadelphia Record. Mis First Court. Hon. A. H. Moore, of this town, who was recently appointed by Governor Russell at Judge of the Criminal Court to succeed the late Judge Dorsey Battle, held his first court in Charlotte last week. Sun- Charlotte Observer has the say about him In the week that he has presided over the court here, Judge Moore has heavy a week's work as has ever been done in any court in this county. As a fair, painstaking careful siding officer, he has himself popular with the of the bar here generally. Moore will spend today Char- and will leave tomorrow morning for county, where he holds his next term of court. of J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Will be within three years after lapse if you in good health. After Second Year No Restrictions, Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the be- of the second and of each succeeding year, provided the for the current year 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-, GREENVILLE, N. DEALER IN GREENVILLE, N. C. Cotton Bagging Ties always on i Fresh goods kept constantly hand. Country produce and old. A trial will you. D. W. since January 1st was the and and a few scattering, capital of and Record. The Observer says that the first check sent to the State chairman for the fund, after the State convention, was sent by Col. John S. Cunningham. It was just like him, for be is a Democrat who is always ready to serve party in any way in his power. It is to the young men of that stamp that the party in future victories. The girl the circus poster can't lie blamed for being stuck up. Ha., Beef. Cattle. A ave Hoes, Lull, II Poultry, f If o, bring j mi B. M. the last time, I ask he you give up notion that you can recite melodramatic poetry. replied the woman, his wife, pale but II is face grew terrible to behold. he cried, in a voice vi. with shall as- that I can tell Irish stories Now she grovels at his feet, and in him to be merciful, bat in Journal. Men's Negligee HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me, Some to You Monday, April 1900. W. H. Harrington went up the road this morning. Miss Lena arr. of Willow the day here. Ir C. J. went to Scot laud this B. S. Sheppard this from down the mad. Mi-s Ada the can- here this morning Tarboro. J. S. Norman Sunday evening from a trip to Baltimore. K. Q. of Washington, Saturday to visit Kev. J. X. Booth. M. P. Jefferson went to Wash this If. II. Davis, the day Greenville. S. A. came r f Bethel Tuesday night. Carrie returned this , morning from Washington. Mr-. W. M. ., Apr. Spent the HAPPENINGS AMI NOTES. W. T. returned Tuesday evening from trip. B. E. and wife ion Tuesday evening for Mrs. K. Boats came over i s ion I even Misses Mamie Gardner and Gal- Bet Is up Ibis morning from Mi.-. Alfred is i.-i First of nil, a man wants comfort when hot, to be a must fit so you don't know you have it on. Of course, it must look well. that are really the kind we sell. They are made of Imported Scotch perfectly shaped mid finished, separate The Price Rare styles from. cheviot shirts made with the same painstaking care. Madras shirts of many or plain with separate c ff The Price Our Negligee are pictures of delight. THE KING Miss Man of Greene , county, is visiting Miss Blanche EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe I Eastern subscription and we request you to settle as early as Bible. We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper. Native Oranges. Mrs. B. B. Wilson sent orange wits grown at her home of avenue. She him u tree three years old and this year it nine oranges. This tree is a large keg so that it can be moved or out of the according lo the temper- of the weather. The tree with its growing fruit it pretty. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Lent is over Spring is here and summer far off. W. C. Mines is having his store repainted. Frost is seldom seen after the middle of April. The town is having the well in front of C. T. store clean- ed out. It is time to Is- organizing White Supremacy some hard work to lie done to give the Amendment the desired major- Our predict ion that Easter Sun- day would have had weather did come true. The weather was line and the new hats had a good chance to show themselves. They were things of beauty, too. The Washington Light Infantry passed through Greenville Monday to the New Bern fair. They were joined here by the Os- Band. Henry ft. Co., Produce Commission Wash St., New York, say cabbage still and Lettuce per bbl. We me delighted is at last coming the way. this Ann for a stencil if you have not They give you informal ion regarding the mar of all vegetables. Fell Injured Himself. Dr. J. of Henderson hurt himself quite pa in fully during a recent visit to this city. Dr. was here Friday and left that day for While on his way to the union depot to board the train he slipped the pave- and fell and injury from which he suffered much pain. He continued his journey, however and at last accounts had nearly re- There Is Danger. Squire G. T. Tyson, of good old Beaver Dam. came in to tell The that he heard all the lumber and mill men of the county had agreed to cut down any more trees until after the county nominating convention is held. They arc afraid they may kill a candidate. Off to New Bern A very large crowd left here Wednesday on the special train to attend the New fair. The ticket agent here exhausted bis supply of over one hundred tick- bad to telegraph to the agent at Winterville to issue tick- to the remainder crowd who were unable lo get them here. The train left here schedule time, something manual for excursion train. were told I this that large crowds boarded the train all stations be low About thirty people from Green ville a picnic by Mrs B. E. com- to Miss of The picnic was given at the Hardy place about six miles from Greenville, and those who attended report u vary picas- time. Base Ball. bent Tennessee ill a played Chapel Hill, Tues- day, a score of Heel boys had a complete walk- over. Ina game at between the A. ft. M. and Wake Forest teams the result was the same, the score to favor of the A. M. boys. Mr. Joe a farmer living some distance from town, brought some tobacco here to sell last Thursday and at i. as he was passing one of the warehouse Albert and Nathan two tramps, as- him and so seriously cut him up that lie is expected to News, J. Bryan rimes lour next of State; left this for J. B. Morton held services the church Sunday and returned this to Tar- J E. Starkey and T. Hooker left this afternoon for Washington to attend the J. F. Johnson, of Elizabeth City, held services Farmville Sunday and left on the train this morning. Atkins left this morning on a trip for Wilson and He will also visit the New Bern fair before returning. April 1900. Miss Pearl Campbell is sick. James Long is on sick list this week. Dr. O. J. went to the New fair. Mrs. went to Win- Monday evening. Paul left Monday even- for Bern to lake fair. Miss Mat lie Leggett left fr Washington Monday to visit Mrs. A. M. Moore went over lo morning to meet her sister. Heal, after spending a few- days here, left this morning for Danville, Va. Mrs. V. . near Green- ville, left this morning for Blob to visit relatives. of a c of weeks Miss Cornelia Joyner. of Farm ville, Spent Tuesday here to the New Bern Fair. Miss Nannie who has been spending some time with bar sister, Mrs. I. W. King, left this morn- for Tarboro. airs. E. L. who has been visiting Mrs. Moore, left this morning for her home in county. Francis of a. win. has been visiting her brother, A. Lang, left Tuesday evening for Mrs. II. who has been spending a few day with Mrs. B. E. Tuesday even- for her home in K Forbes, T. M. Hooker and J. E. Starkey returned Tuesday evening from Washington, where they have been attending the Wig- wedding. Miss Mai tie was lo town yesterday. I sold bales cotton here at cents day. Several parties vent on the ex- this J. W. Parker, the wire fence man. went to today. Mrs. was here trimming for yesterday. And way they carried off the hat- My Stock is Complete -bIN all lines.- At prices that will suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. White Hid not Go An amusing case came up before Justice Peace II. Long J. W. bushels of his improved time ago purchased cotton seed for sale, but they are going fast. G. A. ha, s A. G. Cox M kg. Co. is position a buggy from Fit County Bag Co., sold the buggy mortgage. Mr. I of the Mrs. M. O. Winstead, of Mount, came evening to visit the family of W. M. King. Miss Harris, who has been visiting Mrs. II. A. White, left this morning for home in Harry Skinner left this morning for to attend the Populist State convention which meets there tomorrow. J. D. Gwynn, auctioneer for the Greenville Tobacco Warehouse, left this for his home J. s. Campbell, of Washington arrived the; Steamer Myers to day. He has a nice at Hotel Joyner two children came Monday night and left this morning for his home in Banyan, K. Miss Carrie left for Wash- Monday, where she will lie bride's maid at the Spencer Dough- wedding John Adams, who has been wit Ii Mi I. Jordan Co. during the left ibis for his home in Danville, Va. has taken a position as milliner with Mrs. M. A. Leggett, and Miss Miss Carrie Hail, of as Miss who has been visiting the family of E for sonic lime, left this morning for her home Watkins, N. If Mi. F. I-;. has issued In- in the wedding of her sister. Miss Nannie Catherine Bag- well and Mr. Charles Clifton Hughes. The ceremony will lake place Wednesday morning, April 25th, Id o'clock at the home of I elect street, this city. After the wedding the happy couple will be at in Charlotte street, Norfolk, Post, The bride-elect is a sister of Dr. W. II. Bagwell, of Greenville. She lived here with him a few years ago and has many friends in this section. Sociable. Mr. and Mm. II. A. gave to a number people a very sociable on Mon- day evening their home South Greenville. The occasion was one of much pleasure and long to he remembered by those present. The couples attending were Will Hooker and Miss James. Marion and Smith. Jim and Miss Minnie L. B. Bass Miss Lucy Forbes. Tunstall and Miss Doris Flanagan. James M. Moore and Miss Flor- Starkey. J. B. Harding and Curie Andrews. living. to furnish corn meal in large Bu 0- Mr- arrested and brought here i for trial. As soon as in- was arrested be feigned sickness had lo be j brought here a bed in a wagon. IOn trial he pretended to be and ii i is for who ex 1.1 in him quantities. no . is for and carts. They are being carried off without hardly waiting the paint to dry. f you wail you get ready to use one you get left. Bet- order now. a. c. Cox stop driving old rattling buggy through the country. A dollar or two spent fitting up a little, and a new coat of paint w ill pay you double and our buggy will look good as new Ai Carriage Factory is the place to have it done. often hear it remark, man is smoking Unit there is a fool at one end and lire other. true, of them must be little fools and some big fools. For instance you would not think a man who smoked a Winterville cigar to be us big a fool as the man who is pulling aw at some cigar, can't even get the other end. Farmers lei F O. Cox Win ship your potatoes for this year, is representing best houses on the best markets. sane, lie was bound over and as soon as Mr, I. Greene stood his bond In- seemed to gain his right mind again and to gel well of I ml. to the Death of Miss rah Hooker. Resolved, Unit the premature death of our young sister. Miss Sarah Hooker, Helena Lodge most loyal, helpful and each member of this lodge , feds a personal loss j,, 11- death of her from whom each obtained a kind word a pleasant smile; that we extend to the bereaved mm. our sympathy, and beg of them sweet, sad of mingling our tears with theirs in their sorrow for their lost loved one. Ia j M I Ill up ii MILLS ITEM. Mayer's court Mayor Mom- had six case before him since last report. Ii. pursuing the lo- cal ion of tobacco lull w i I lion I decision reserved I II F. keeping boarding without license, guilty, suspended upon payment cost. Marion Perkins, riotous and dis- conduct, guilty, M and Cost amounting lo William Corey, drunk and dis- orderly, . lined one and cost, Jesse Hopkins. Indecent of person, judgment Cos and II. C. riotous conduct and Hardy, who have been visiting family of D. S. Spain, left for their N. C , Apr. Patrick Cobb, of Clifton, is vis J. II. and W. I. Nobles came Sunday to visit Dr., Nobles. Mn I. A. Mew born, of and Mrs. S. I; of are relatives here. T. of cm ITEMS ions, April ti. W. Webster preached a very able sermon in the church morning. was one addition ii the church, Mrs c. W. Webster. Baptism May, P. M. ink -I. is. post inspector, was W. M. Moore, of was here on business Mrs. Sadie Can is. of passed through lure Tuesday her way to visit her sister, Mrs. Fleming. Mrs. Sophia Fleming, alter spending several weeks In-r sister Mrs. John Kitchen, Scotland Neck, home Mr. and Vis, c. spent Hostel in J. went over to to spend language, tor will, his brother, and returned cos,, amount,,,., toM Monday. Dr. and Mis. W. E. Warren, were here . Teats I but hers gave ii-a good The fair at Bern this show here Thursday. la a great success. It was formal- ascension on the of I he Col. John of the weather. M. Cunningham, who an ex- Hi. C. M. Jones, speech. The parade was lure Come To See Us. O s . AI the old Ma reel I us Moore store, on Five Points, where have in a new and lush Ii i k of Heavy and Fancy Groceries Consisting of Meals, Flour, Sugar. Coffee, Canned floods, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Fruits, in fact everything to be found in an up-to date Grocery. pay the highest market prices for all kinds of Country Produce, en her in cash or in barter. you want to sell or when you to buy come to sec us. To all who favor us with their patronage we promise entire sat- T, F. CHRISTMAN CO, at Five Points Do. You Know That you can get the Porch Finishings, Stair Casings, Door and Window Frames Store Fronts, Counters Office Filling-. Church Out lit, Mantels and deed any thing to be made of Wood or Pine, of KINSTON MANTEL CO,, Kinston, ST. C, Try l hem for you need. W IN NEED OF A SUIT OF Clothes, Best and most garments in the city. FITS OF GOODS Cannot lie Duplicated. Your- for Up-to-date Styles. Greenville Tailoring Co., Main St rent. X. C. -J . M. Schultz, Democratic in lied Thursday, report in Ibo largest and most meeting of old lime D, tin-stale has ever stumped on her For cheap goods call on of C , it Mrs. j. a Brady. Mm. S this morning. to diagnose hi, case . . . , , , j,,,,,,,, So hope for to re ft A. Keith, for City. dropped m to sec us , ii, drummer Bays the steam brick machine ,. D. M. Johnson, gave us a call yesterday with a nice line of Wichita, Kan. W. c. and at Putnam but night de Fanny w ill be married morrow property. Koone was killed, the home of the bride's parents., A great Storm is raging in H. will officiate. West. Wholesale inn retail and hi in. The Dealer. Cash paid for tin- lent attracted great en of people. home in county Monday I ton, came yesterday and is slopping waning. i,. u. Emily Williams and Dr. Nobles brother, W. tar, Mrs. Nobles, E. W. II. toll, came Monday evening to arrived and will soon be manufacturing brick abundance. IS, 1900 F. W. Mahler, of was here today. W. ft Barker left Ibis morning ii -.-, i. Women -.- m ft I-1 I CO. Cl need, Bar- Turkeys, etc. Bed- ads. Mattresses, Suits, by Carriages, Co Carts. Table-, Lounges, Safes, Men Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, American Can- Cherries, Apples, Fine Apples. Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Sugar. Coffee, Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Seed Meal and Hulls. Gar- dell Seed-, Apples, Nut-, Candies, Dried Apples, Currents, I Warn, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Cheese, Stand- ard Sewing Machines, and nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity, cheap for cash. Come to me. KM U Phone

Store WAY OF BOX PAP- R, TABLETS. Pens, Pencils. Slates, received All Magazines. THE AMENDMENT. The l. Mowing is amendment to article ii of the Slate deny being of Almighty God Second, all persons who shall have been convicted, or confessed their guilt on indict merit and whether or not, two, adopted by the As- . treason MM, and to be submit tot I . the voters for 1- That article VI of the or or any crime for which the punishment may be in the penitentiary Save Your Money. Is I save. doll I in d ills stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion sick headache, i since citizen of the f North Carolina l or corruption IS a million endorse ,. Liver PILLS person shall restored to rights of citizenship in a by law. Sec. . This act shall be in force Made by the Orange Va. ii. in thereof shall be the following article of said Must i tut ion VI. AND TO from and after its AN Section Every male in tho United States, ever male perm who has ban twenty-one years of age. and possessing the qualities- lions set out in this article, shall be entitled to rota at any election by the people in the State, except as herein otherwise provided. Hep. He shall have resided in the North Carolina for years, in the county six months, I in the precinct, ward or other election district iii which ha offers STATE NEWS. Happening In North Carolina. The Democrat of will bold a convention to con officers the last. Thoma- Tyndall, aged yearn, of county, was killed by lightning Thursday A horse lie was riding was also kill- Despondent because of ill health, Dr. Winchester killed him A selfish girl is not a woman. This life is I lie one to watch other is a continuation of this. Strange that young men should be sowing when are on tares. When Adam told an ancient joke no man ever told In in that he had heard it before. Its a curious woman who won't overlook any crime if it is commit in the love. town is full of people who knew something was going to hap- pen it has happened. The devil never complains of his to vote, lour months next bis father's home, in Anne but keeps steadily at Ar JOB give us a call. Mm -------A, FROM A- lag the election; That removal Croat one precinct, ward or other election district to another in the same county, shall not ope- rate deprive any person of the right to vote in the precinct, ward or other election district from which lie has removed, until four months after such removal. BO person who has convicted, or who has confessed his guilt court upon indictment of any crime the punishment of which is, or may hereafter imprisonment in the State prison, shall lie permitted to vote, unless the said person shall restored to citizenship in the manner prescribed by law. Sec. to vole shall beat the time a legally registered voter as herein ed and in Hie manner provided by law, and the General Assembly of North Carolina shall enact general registration laws to carry into effect the provisions of this article. See. I. person presenting for registration shall lie able to read and write any section of the constitution the English and, before he shall entitled to vote, have paid or before the day of March of the year in which he proposes to vote, his poll tax as by law, for the previous year. Toll taxes shall be a lieu only on assessed property, and no process shall issue to enforce the collection of except against assessed property. ft- No male person who was, on January or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote the laws of any State in the Slates wherein he then re- sided, and no lineal descendant of j Mich person, shall lie denied I lie to register and vote at an elect Ion in this State by person of his to possess the prescribed iii n I this Provided, he shall have registered in accord a with the terms of this section prior to l, The I work with greatest of energy. Down in old North Carolina a man lakes his whiskey straight, they never call him a corn-dodger. County, Mil. Kev. Dr- T. lie Witt wife will sail from New York the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm Grouse today for The building trades men, having ,,,, for is the man will never win again, his Bliss has Bed SEVEN SORES Johnston's QUART BOTTLES. THE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA a Blood Food Nerve U the MEDICINE ever discovered. II u rich from heaven lo the worn the run down, the overworked end debilitated. That the arise badly from thin, vitiated blood and an underfed vanish as it by The weariness, lassitude and nervous prostration which accompany lb spring-, time and the heat are conquered and banished at once. For every term d and all ailments the brain and nerve. Insomnia, hysteria and nervousness generally. It Is almost a It famishes the very elements to rebuild worn-out nerve tissues. It feeds brain, nerve writers and nerves, calming and equalizing their action; It makes rich, red, hones blood. Newness of life, new hope, new strength follow Its use. It makes the weak strong, and the old young again. was the antiquated now happily method in the good old times, to treat Sett Rheum, Scrofula, Cancer and other troublesome disorders arising from BLOOD TAINT with powerful such mercury, arsenic and other agents. It was expected by this treatment that the poison be killed while the blood was left to course through its channels holding In its circulation the the disease. But In this way, every part the body became more less diseased. can be more terrible than a horribly destructive taint. not only attacks the different structures of the body, but many times the bones are honey-combed and destroyed. It often seeks out the nerves and cord, and again It will bring de- cay and death to some vital organ, as the kidneys, liver or stomach. There Is only one scientific method the cure of blood taint. That is. PURIFICATION I Every particle of the blood must be removed through the channel, the lungs, kidneys, bowels. liver and akin. First pure, then The great and the blood. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, not only radically and ex- removes the taint, but also removes all mercury, and other minerals, and tills the veins and arteries the ruby, glowing current vitality. blood la the Good health means pure blood. The old and reliable remedy. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, Is universally regarded as the greatest Blood Purifier ever This ii now established beyond question or cavil. T v Men. October SARSAPARILLA to Blood MM one m, I SEVEN RUNNING on my lets. used and entirely cured. I know II Is what cured me. Yours G. W SOLD BY tractors at Indianapolis, In. wool to work yesterday at increased wages. Mrs. Phoebe a. Hearst, of Berke- Gal., will establish a museum of art and at the Mrs. II rainier, formerly the land. Woman will work and worry order to become the nearer of some name, and then beg a court to give back her maiden name. A sometimes develops Miss Putnam, was thrown from her of .,,,,. The biggest job a woman under takes Is When she mat tics it man to reform him. Everybody knows when a girl keep horse and severely injured at N. V. Mrs. was found dead in lied with her throat cut at 18010,3.0., and her husband is NOTICE TO CREDITORS. DIRECTORY Letters of upon the Bate a . f E. I hie day sea issued to me by tho Clerk of he Court of Pitt notice is to claim-, said estate to them i lo duly on every 2nd 4th or Hie 26th of February Ml, Sunday morning. or W ill be in of their A II cs- alleged to have disappeared. Which War Was the Worst. . Assembly shall provide for record all persons who register under on The Eastern deflector It dark. Hens don't have to lie egged on to lay. The ballet dancer always baa to to kick for her salary. It's hard for the average to swallow his pride without clinking. A bored meeting is usually a long winded affair. Washington, April War Department has prepared an in- comparing the mortality of lean war with those of the six the present South can war, the purpose to show that the casualties suffered by the American troops at the time of l There was a time a man their occurrence t which arc regard- who was hard up tried to hide it, ed in some quarters excessive, I but so many are in that condition and are the basis of much l w that it is impossible to hide it, were actually very much less I and yet these lie the days of pro number proportionately s suffered by the British army tip date. I As to the British showing this the statement covers from I of Court of county . i ,. . i i a Administrator of the of M. I. October ,, nearly six i la to were holding said ca- i talc to it, in lo me March, 1801, or notice will u late will to This February 1900. It. S. JAMBS, A E. Attorneys. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Hiving this day the Clerk of the Superior of Pill of Allen deceased, notice is hereby given to nil per- holding lo present them to for payment, duly on or the day of or this notice will be plead in their recovery. All ed lo rid estate will In me. This March 2nd of K. Alien. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Having qualified the Superior Court Clerk of Pitt county an tor of the estate of James K. notice is hereby given to all to make pay- to the undersigned, and all persons ins said must the for payment March, tins notice will be plead in bar of recovery. This day of March, Jesse Cannon. of K There were SOB I men killed in action, by or by nils and disease. There were set down U missing and men were home, milk plead III bar i indebted to i rev. to make to inc. This March 1900, I. II. Ad M. I. tug lite total Hi losses, of and wounded in the hospital in South Africa officers men. It is nearly men arc sick and wounded in the hos- showing a l.-s in effective since the if the before November i war of all such persons shall W- entitled Ii lo and vole at all b people iii this stale, unless death under section this NO. estimated M Tuck, i I A. W. K. Tucker by consent dissolved or Hie of All ins lo the will please at with either of the All i n- having against the will present their to M Tucker once, lids April dill, I A K. K. is SI a and on ii very an- . int lo the i , specially grow- iii Unit price. PEN MYTH AT t HOOK STORE Provided, such persons shall e paid their poll tax as re by law. See All elections by the shall lie ballot, and all elections by the Assembly shall v See voter in -North Carolina, except as this article shall be eligible to of- but entering upon the duties of I he he shall take the following do swear that I will support and maintain the constitution and laws of the United States, con- and laws of North Caro inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the . duties of my office I So help me, lee, B. The classes of p. i shall in- disqualified i Find, all persons w ho shall officers and men. There were wounded and men. Only per of the death from wounds or occurred in mi lie, while cm responding for the Brit- at my Is 08.13 per of is idea for the ratting the additional money lo rebuild II ill. He suggests that the inn. inn building shall lie nun, medals bearing a lure . I he oil hall, with the date completion destruction on one side the dates of the completion dedication of the new on the reverse. Mr. the in. agree with him that a large number of such be sold enormous profit to be to the fund. IS N. C. The Stock in every and price as low as Highest market prices aid for produce. jam or r-i t m LAND SALE. By virtue a or the Superior of Pitt county Martha Ann Tyson and others against Andrew Vines and others, petition lo sell land Tin c will sell for cash the Court House door in Sal- May 19th, the following .- pine, parcel or tract of land, situ- ate in Pitt county in township, the tunas of Cobb and others, ST acres, less, it known us the home tract. P. This April 1900. every Sun- day, morning and evening. Pray- Thursday evening. Rev. J. N. Booth, pastor. Sunday- school a. m. D. superintendent. every Sun- day, morning evening, meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. If. Watson, pastor. Sunday school p. in. W V. Harding, thin Sunday, evening. Rev. J. B. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school a. m. E. B. at the Opera House every Sunday morning and night. Rev. D. W. Davis, pastor. regular services. OLD DOMINION LINE SERVICE Steamer leave Washing- ton daily at A. M. for ville, leave daily at P, It. for leaves Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. leave Tarboro for at A. M. carries freight only. at Washington Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all points for tho West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by taM Old Dominion S. S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Una from and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C. LODGES I A. F. A. M. Greenville Lodge, No. meets first and third Monday evening. R. W. M. J. M. Sec Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening. R. G. E. E Griffin, Sec. K. of River Lodge, meets every Friday evening R. M. C. 0.1 T. ft. Hooker, K. of R. and S. R. Vance Council, No. 1606, meets even- W. B. Wilson, R. M. E. Lang, See. Jr. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at in I. O. O. F. B. White, A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third Thursday in i Mil Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. S. Smith, Sec. I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth Monday nights Odd ons Hull. W. B. Wilson Se- PATENTS ADVICE AS TO Notice In Age I I t. I E. G. FREE J. I MEET, IN------ -A GENERAL LINK OF Also a nice Lino of Hardware. I can now Its found the brink store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO MB. tie -FOR The Eastern D. J. EDITOR i ; -AT VOL. XIX GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, APRIL NO OUR NOMINEES State la a Coffin-Box. What Churches They Belong; To For CHARLES B. of Wayne. For Lieutenant WILLIAM of Iredell. For Secretary of J. of Pitt. For R. LACY, of Wake. For B. F. DIXON, of Cleveland. For Attorney ROBERTO. of Hay wood. Superintendent Public THOMAS of For Commissioner L. of Caldwell. For In C m is and HENRY B. VARNER, of Davidson, For Corporation SAMUEL L. ROGERS, of FRANK of New For Presidential Electors-at- DAN HUGH of LEE S. OVERMAN, Rowan. Mr. of who was in Charlotte H was the informant of a exciting episode that happened at last Friday night. A young man from New York, who had been living died Friday. A cheap as purchased at the under- taker's and a box was made ready for shipment of the to New- York. About Friday night Messrs. Butler A. Justice, Justice, his cousin, and Mr. J. II. Wood, the undertaker, left a local and went to Mr. Wood's After they bad bean seated for a few minutes Mr. Wood asked Mr. J. D. Justice to go up stairs and get his screw driver, which he needed for some purpose. During Mr. Mr. Butler Justice walked into an adjoining room crawled in the box. When J. D. Justice returned Butler moaned out in a tone of a blamed shame to bury a stranger a cheap J. Justice was startled mo- but in entrants he real- the trick. Then he ran over and screwed down the top of the lox. The tables were turned on and be bagged to be released. By this time the was so overcome laughter that lie stumbled back and knocked a burn- lamp. There was at the room was flames. Butler's may be The other two men fought tire desperately, while But- lay in the coffin prison yelled loudly and for help. Finally the flames were Butler was badly scared man, said Mr. observer. The Right Way To Water. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. Prof. says there are few people who thoroughly realize the value of water as a beverage, or who how to obtain greatest advantage from it. The effects produced by of water the in which it is If, for instance, a pint of cold water be swallowed as a large or if it be taken in too large portions with u short inter- val between certain definite results which differ from those which would have followed if the same quantity were taken by sipping. Sipping is powerful stimulant thing which ordinary drinking is not. During the of sipping the action of the nerve which slow e beat of the heart is abolished, that con- tracts much more rapidly, and the pulse beats more and the circulation various parts of the body is increased. addition to this, that the pressure which the bile is secreted is raised the sipping of fluid. here is a point which might well be noted by our readers. A glass of cold water slowly sipped will produce a greater acceleration of the pulse for a time will a glass of wine or spirits taken at a this it may not be out of place to mention that cold water will often allay the craving for alcohol those who have in habit of taking much of and may be endeavoring to reform, the effect being due to the stimulant action of the Hamilton, At a meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee held in Greenville the 14th day of April, WOO, a convention for the Domination of Democratic dates for Legislature and the various county and for the of delegates to the First Congressional District Demo- convention, was called to meet the Court House, in Green- ville, o'clock M., on Saturday, May Township primaries, for the pose of appointing delegates to said county convention, were railed to meet at the usual places in each township on Saturday, May at o'clock P. M. The said primaries will also elect an for each precinct, composed of live members, and so nominate candidates for Justices of the Peace The number of delegates and alternates each township will to is as Beaver Dam Bethel Falkland Swift Creek All white the of Pitt who favor the people controlling the affairs of and county, who intend to vote to that end, are cordially invited to alien participate these L. W. L. Sec. A delegate, who thinks about religion-, as political has figured the religious leanings or memberships on the Slate ticket Governor Baptist. Lt .-Governor dist. State Treasurer Auditor of Schools Corporation Commissioner Corporation Commissioner Rog- Met Labor Varner Presbyterian--two Baptists, Methodists, three Presbyterians and one Episcopalian. Points on the The mortgage is a self support- institution. always holds Its own. culls for just as many when tobacco is cheap when it It is not affected by the It is not drowned out by heavy rains. II never winter kills. Late springs and early frost trouble it. Potato bugs Dover disturb it. It grows nights, Sunday's, rainy days and even holidays. It brings a sure crop every year and sonic twice a year. It produces each lime. It does not have to Walt for market to advance, It is not subject to the of the bulls and beam on the board of the trade. It is a load that galls, frets and I chafes. It is a burden the farmer not shake off. II is with him morning, noon and night. It eats with him at the table, It gels under bis pillow when he sleeps. It rides upon his shoulder the day. It consumes his grain crop. II devours his cattle. It selects the horses and fat lest steers. lives on the fruits of the phone. TO THE PEOPLE, l K FRIENDS AND OF PUT AND ADJOINING Will Be Another Day. We are still the forefront of the race after your We oiler you the best selected line of General Merchandise I be in any Store Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, the creations of the best of America and Europe. Seasonable all the year round, Spring. and Winter. We arc work for yours and our mutual ad- vantage. It is our pleasure to show you what you want and to sell you if we can. We offer you the very best service, polite attention, and the most liberal with a well established business up strictly ii-- own merits. When you come to market you do yourself justice if you do not our immense Mock before buying elsewhere. us and the following lines of general merchandise. Dry Goods and Notions, Caps, Silks and Satins, Dress Trimmings Jackets and Capes. Carpels, Mattings and OH Cloths. . Shoes. Men's, Women's and Children's and Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Bead Is, Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails Bone. Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture and everything in lino. We buy strictly for Cash, sell for Either or Approved Credit. Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, The New Bern Journal says; The poor of the tor candidates Che last State Democratic Convention must not be politicians as appearance of the State press as a claimant for one or more of its editors for public office. Bo for Bathe Editors getting it was as Durham Herald calls it, near a but it will be as well to remember that there will lie other conventions, where the more than Of course the Press will is-call- ed upon to perform the Usual guard in and to whip op the i .- . voters Into the performance of their duty time, which will done In good order, and without hope of anything except from those personally in i Ins particular the Press not sulk, as might the defeated candidate, but who will consider service performed, iii any except In that of regular duty, which Press And Herald II in power Of the press of State to consign the entire Dem- ticket, nominated day, h overwhelming defeat. Not that such a course is probable, but if the claims of Ibis ticket re tho press, have been the claims of the press before the State of our party, Ibo funeral of Democracy would at once. The members of the of the State ere too loyal and too patriotic to entertain a of action, bat aside from the duty they to people, they are bound by no obligations to contribute so male support o ticket convention. The campaign is on, and the lawyers, Cue farm em, nor i he will do more-efficient work than tho rewarded newspaper man. He will all the can- His medium will lie is the name of a able ed pamphlet which should be in the hands of every planter who raises Cotton. The book is sent Free. KALI WORKS, sultanas . N- Par Cent. Investment with Tuxes by Company. in EBB c Drewry, Pros. S Vice Pies. i; s Tram. N II tiding, Ally. Goo. Allen, w s Primrose, J COUPON CERTIFICATES, with Semi Annual Coupons, each. Payable in June and December at Commercial and Farmers Hank of Raleigh, Secured by first gage on residence property worth of loans, with principal payable ten after dale of issue, are being Mild tor a cash payment of which gives to the owner live one third per can, per annum free of taxes coat, and a profit of nearly twenty per cent, tit maturity, a total of more than seven per cent, per annum. This is one of the and beat Investments on the market. Loans made on property of eight For further particulars, address Mechanics and Investors Union, Allen, See., Raleigh, N. A Swindler. of Bethel, are a his name J. w A. Column. Ho claimed to be selling desks. He ed a suit of clothes from these mer- chants and gave a cheek the Hank of Tarboro, which bad BO funds belonging to him. Messrs, are out their clothing, and something, B. Knight, a same haul. for cash. it is said, forged an or on the school fund and went lo Greenville to have the approve of it, in he failed. He then to Mount and hired a horse bug- inn gave a check on Hank Of a part of which he This is the last beard man, j ii exception be taken lo Ike that the Windsor bank, I like the Hank of never heard of such a , Deafness Cannot Be Cured In local applications as they reach the diseased portion of COT, There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is remedies. Deafness is ed an inflamed condition of the lining of the Tube. When inflamed have a rumbling sound or perfect hearing, and when is in his advertising will closed, deafness is the result, , , haul and unless tho can be will, not. speakings, m . bearing become worn in the the m . forever; nine redeem the Luxes out of ten arc caused by stale his Will be in constant which is nothing but tin in- mm We have just received a lot and single and Double home. them We also u line use for the good of tho party. They will meet the demand cheer None will be more loyal. their reward will be In of to their people well If an- looking torn mole ma- reward arc doomed to disappointment. goto the and the To 11.1 darned condition of the mucous ill-face-. We will give One Hundred for ease of deafness ed catarrh I that cannot be cured Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for lice. J. Co.; Props., Sold by druggists, Hall's Pills are the boat. Tools, ought to two -one to do business and one to do de Such is the of Jerry Smith, old at White House. tine thing that will make any person stout flesh. Plow Headquarters For Builder. Heady Paints, BAKER k Ml People in the who arc annoyed by Hies remember Hint clover, which grows near roadside. II and and shed ll- perfume through air. Will drive flies Liner H tan collect. N.-w -m You Like Printing Then You Will Like Ours. THE I it.- win. carries his his back i- sure of being ahead of Marriage Is a serious but n great .,. I-., being single. Some an-like some eggs. el on the stage because they No. Building. N for nothing else. Dr, S. C. over White Fleming store. fever is n bottle of Tasteless Chill It is simply hon and quinine iii form No cure no