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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

in i III l EASTERN REFLECTOR LB, V. C. Owner tin Port at N. C, tan Mail Ti Ainu. M, ISM. cont such as prevailed over be Chicago Mr. and i America ilia display is to be cloned on .-outlay, I h. observing LETTER Mr. off a pleasure junket, hut Bow Han i is time, lie is property of black nice be protected by just laws, these governments ought to be controlled by Of course the powers in control at that did not look with fa- Mr. Durham's resolution, but in North Carolina up the platform that will be adopt , Mug waged to carry This will be summer, every i knows Wood haul on I and heroes. The report Bryan is moving to Texas must in correct, as ii is well known lint be is meditating on a move to Wash button. The Booth Carolina Legislature has changed the law the railroad to provide separate com- for white colored passengers, and says they must provide i c coaches. Alabama held their convention Thursday to delegate to National con- The convention split up Into a and bloodshed. Two of delegates chosen. Will the Republicans taxes W not. to lend oat without interest amongst banks for next year, the G. O. P. ever want for campaign funds. The Democratic nominees are receiving a great ovation their tour of the State. Mr. Bryan Grimes, of Pitt county, the date for Secretory of is with them, and his home people are gratified at in the canvass. A Winston dent In speaking of him says is an attractive looking lie is young and His speech was sensible, forceful and lull of feeling. It wan ed h in applause The breezy time a; their stale convention in threw a bomb in the camp when be ex- posed the duplicity trickery of Senator Marion Butler. The platform endorsed Bryan Col. Skinner urged that if they v . i Ir. Ibis would have the Presidential Kite- tors in North Carolina I he Democrats have. He was hissed and the convention voted him down. The Colonel says he be- Butler is at heart a He says the ticket by the convention is a political on the part of Butler and that when the Republican con meets next month their leaden Butler take down put up whom they please. I says the Populist have long ugh nod it is I were being The adopted by the State convention was a winded affair. endorsed William It commended the administration challenged a comparison there- with. It condemned the Demo- Legislature of 1899 for ex- added a farther con for carelessness, and heaped up a still farther against ii for submitting a dis- franchising constitutional amend- and proposed iii lieu of amendment disqualifying all and persons of cent to the thud generation. It denounced the election law passed last Legislature. It pledged to increase the efficiency of the system, and also to Increase the necessary cuing for the unfortunates of the Slate. A great part of the platform was taken up in denouncing the con amendment, and In drawing conclusions as to it would and would not disfranchise el. Skinner offered a mi- report and besides saving if they wanted Bryan for President they should give him an en- he toW them they beat make this constitutional amend- a party but leave ii to the individual lo act on as he phases. Skinner says be will sup- p Hi van. but be believes Butler wants to give North electoral vole to lie says further that the people shall know when the National convention meet-at Sioux Tails ii Butler is for Butler refuses to talk much but gays the State was not real for Bryan, lit says be is a candidate for re to the Senate. The itinerary mapped out for the Democratic their State is now given out up to May Mb, on which date they will speak at Washington. have not seen it staled whether farther appointments are to be made, so The speaks now that the candidates ought lo Some to Greenville. furnishes the candidates, and there should be a great tally ill Green ville with all the nominees present. Steps should be taken at to have an appointment here. When the lair was in progress Chicago there was much do over the question of keeping ii open Sundays. Public wax against it, and yielding to this sentiment the fair was not run on Sundays, Now there other great fair in progress-the Paris Exposition starting up last Over but little estimate is placed upon Sunday, being generally considered the biggest day of I lie week a gen- era gala . being so it is no more than might be expected that exposition will ran right along on Sunday like any Is the pin I over which France has control. is congratulation, however, the American are to closed on this decision Is reached without speech at the erotic State convention was the greatest speech we have ever In aid at any held in Stale, and we have attended every convent. with only one exception, that has been held of stale 1st.,. beard any man surpass it. Ii-I even Vance himself, and greater praise than this cannot given it-, is speech bad evidently prepared, ever sentence i consider d I placed, and vet was spoken so forcefully and gracefully as if ii was extemporaneous. Ii em- speech of a statesman delivered by was hi aid with seal attention the most enthusiastic convention ever held in lb, I was a grand occasion a great speech, and the man and the hour proved lo it, Record, I Joseph Wheeler has re- quested Governor Johnson, of Ala- to call a elect ion In till the vacancy by bis resignation. ed Ohio republican next weak, he is trying lo out whether the be enthused by a little jingo- ism in connection with the failure of Sultan of Turkey to keep his promise to pay for property belonging to missionaries, which was destroyed several years ago by a Turkish mob. If he decides that jingoism is advisable. Hay will probably give the Turkish minis- lei Iii- passport, and the republican in- tilled with spread- abort the determined stand ad mi rat ion has taken for the protection American mis- and their interests. Mr. can time logo away a week, but his task isn't as heavy as that of Boas who has started out lo try for four more years of autocratic power has not lime to waste on pleas- Col. Bryan and Admiral Dewey are to meet in Chicago. May 1st, and i he prediction is quite heard in Washington that result of that meeting may change the Admiral's aspirations to the extent of making him I can- I he second place on Bryan I About one hundred gentlemen representing drug trade arc in Washington spending a lot of in hotel bills while they are try to gel a bill repealing that of the war taxes affecting their business favorably reported from the Ways and Means They ore wrong is man they will have lo sec. lie has decided that no reduction of war taxes -hall made at this session. He figures on getting campaign contributions from interest affected those taxes, and the Interests chip iii heaviest will be the one favored when reduction is made the next session of Congress. Senator Hoar told some truths which were decidedly unpleasant lo the administration, in bis speech on the Philippine question, which he declared was a long from settled. Tor instance be there had been a single we intended to re- the independence to which they aspired, there would have been no war. If we had not bur re-enforcements to both of ships and men, strength cuing forces of our army and navy there, after Spain had yield- ed, would have been no war. If urgent request of after the outbreak February might cease, had not been met by declaration of that go than would have been no war. If Agni- to withdraw had been met a like spirit, there would have been no war. If Senators had been talking about holding on to all they could abort money out of their great act of liberation, about keeping from the people of Inlands their their Independence, poses of gain trade, there would have been no this arraignment, Mr. Hoar will work and vole for re-election and a continuation of policy he now attacks those resolutions into effect. There is but one way the to put the government of this State in the hands of that is by the diminution of the ma ignorant voters from suffrage. Mr. Durham did mil live lo see the day his statesmanship should be but his sons live to take a part in carrying out the doctrine Unit he fought for at a day when car- pet bag domination made its atop Haw Impossible adopt of Constitutional Amendment is only way to carry out Mr. ham's and Observer. This a The New York Sun's Top- man has caught an advertising agent in a mood, the reported talk the agent discloses some trade that may inspire for him a degree of sympathy the part of newspaper men than has heretofore commonly advertising business be all said head of one of the big advertising com- the yon did bus- would pay bills cash. You thought they did. did you Well, tome of them do. but a good many of don't, and then you get loaded up with truck you have to dispose of at the best figures you can get. Canyon think of anything more than getting to your of- in morning, meeting a man v. In. antS lo pay bis bill with of bis medicated that you've your money to advertise No, I guess you can't. Well, the last year I've had lo lake merchandise to stock a department store. I've had tons and tons of Stuff. I have had three ion- of candy alone. I've had groceries, dry goods, novelties, clothes about everything you can think of. laugh when we read in the country papers that w id and coal and fresh vegetables and like will be pay- for subscriptions and g. but right herein New city that sort is on, only on a larger scale, and its no laughing matter, either. it jar Plan. In his speech at Winston. Gilmer, for Attorney General, made a decided hit by his speech on a res- presented in the Convention of 1888 lamented Dorian. The resolution was in those Thai lbs while and black lanes are distinct nature, and that any and all efforts to lab or and lo degrade the while lo the level Women arc still finding for their in hitherto untried Acids. Chicago has a man street inspector and they say she is the only inspector in city who holds the contractors strictly to the letter of their instructions. A New York young woman is earn- a nice hanging pictures decorating interiors of and offices. two young women are a fortune cultivating holly and mis for the market at Christmas A young of has set up us a tailor of nun's clothing. She evidently figured women's field had been Invaded by men. was a would not work both ways. According lo recent advices from Japan, the women of I hat country, are taking the place of men in all the minor government positions. And thus ii goes on, energetic woman finds new things for her and head to do; she invade hew fields and industries and sin fit Sites Must for Pub- Candidates for office arc charged for announcement cards by i Ala. i Industrial i ling lo the of which they are turn- . eyes. Those who seek offices charged district state offices POPULIST TICKET. Full Ticket Move A free Once. X. C , April State Vied its labors last night. The ticket nominated is us For Governor, hr, Cyrus son, of Lieutenant Gov- A. C. Shuford, of ; Secretary of State, J Beholden, I of Columbus; Treasurer, II Worth, of Wake ; Auditor, Hal W Aver, of Wake ; Attorney General, II V Seawell, of Moore; of Public Instruction, X V English, of of Agriculture, J M Mew- borne, of ; Commissioner of Labor and Printing, J Y Hamrick, of Corporation Com- missioners, A S Peace, of ville, chairman, and J T of Chat ham; Electors at Large, B Davis, of Hanover, W Merrill, of Person; Judge of 11th District, L L of Ca- The attendance upon the was small the went begging. Most of them were made by acclamation. The delegates to convention were instructed to vote for Col J Bryan. When the time arrived to select delegates at large Col. Harry Skinner, of Till, proposed the nomination of Dan Hugh and Lee S. Overman, who are the Democratic nominees. The Colonel was hissed for his but he went to say be if we are really for Mr. Bryan should give our endorsement the proper Mr A Move, of Pitt, said Skin- and myself have always been For once skinner is right and the convention is wrong. The plat form is bound to do us Congressman Southerland, of addressed the in an able spec h, worst feature of which was an eulogy of He steered clear of the amendment and all local matters. He paid Col W J Bryan a high tribute, in purl saying call your lo William J Bryan of Nebraska. He Isa wonderful and magnificent man. The people of my Stale love him. They look to him as the man who is to lead them out of wilderness to establish better government and bettor times. k rare against. Terms, cash in advance, the of age and against God. That the govern- of United Slates and of the Southern Slates were led by while men, while the lives, liberty and Tor communications inter candidates, the charges the of one cent per word, each insertion. Some self-made men have a great deal to answer for. The meanest men in North Car- belong to that class of who seek to keep the co-u- people ignorance and thus be able for years to come to use them for selfish and ignoble ends. The Constitutional amendment, if ratified, and will lie ratified, will do more to Stimulate up B desire for education among the children of Carolina anything el-c. Then the man ho opposes the amendment is certain- a strange character. The man who opposes the amendment to keep the poor i i mental ion, is you tell us Let all lights from the small- est candle power great search lights on. He who fears discussion is s coward his course is not Dispatch. the bull's-eye when be told Senator con- yesterday hon- favored election of Bryan and intended honestly to support him view lo his election, to Democratic nominees for Dan Hugh We Lean Let B, Overman. Mr. Butler's convention did not that. The people OH and will draw their own conclusion. The stile of tax tags for fertilizers thus far during the fiscal year by Agricultural De- This shows that tons have been sold. An estimate is made that the total sales for year will exceed tons. This will lie nun i-than sides year great as they were. The sales seven years ago were tons, during the seven years have aggregated tons, or s a ii u u -ill v. on an average. BOOKS A l . cl m Up . . . . . I i Illustrated. By JACOB No. BOOK i. . -in- No. i i -in -a hook . bow ; . .; y BOOK Abs Hi I Hook In ex Mr ac I fall tow M No. COW BOOK Ci--. . like of each y Cents. SWINE it . i- u t,. i.- way l tool Bo half- u. i F. West, North and a Cow, Hoc or ought to COOKS. The FARM JOURNAL States regular la i in i you and not a misfit. II la n years Old. ; i;. r- .--ii the Q -it Farm and Household paper la law i.- Any ORE or the BOOKS, and FARM JOURNAL II YeARS --n-. i.-- . Ml will be bf o -i A BILL. I , i.-r BOOKS Int. V. Tenure Of Office. Referring to the result of primaries in Ala- we note that Senator carried every county the State and that he spent all of Mon- day opening telegrams and re- congratulations. Speaking of his re-election, now practically achieved, The Louis- ville Courier Journal back of Mr. Morgan is In line with the policy of the South a man who had done faithful and distinguished service in was re-elected as long as he chose to offer. That policy brought up that race of statesmen whose Influence on Bade the South preponderant Mr. Morgan would have a worthy Senator of that older day, he is worthy this time of men who buy seats either out right with money or else with the petty arts of the professional This is something that deserves to digest Be- fore the civil war South had in either branch i. body of trained statesman, and by fact and the fact that in population nor area was it as com- pared with the other sections, its on was A first-class secured was kept in the public service as long as he would remain in it. We would impress this lee- sou upon Carolina at this time when, as to the Senate at least, it cannot lie said that we arc by personal present Senators arc retired their places filled by men of first class ability who are fully representative of the sen- aspirations State, they kept there as Vance Ransom were kept, until died current of political parties turned other. It is by this means and this only that people can secure the best service, they to take the fact to All Parties Mutt favor It, The Democratic its plat form last week pledges itself if to maintain four public school every school district in the State. and Republican parties will probably do likewise. A good of the times. are rising from slumber at arc determined that proper provision shall lie made for ed- of generation Let the good go lot the people hold each party to strict this matter and repudiate any that dares break faith with and State with parents who arc trying to give the advantage they should have credit. After two years Premium have been paid THE BOUT I IKE CO. of J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid-up insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Will lie re-instated within three years after lapse if you in good health. After Second Year No Restrictions, Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the be- ginning of the second of each succeeding year, provided the mi inn for the year be paid They may be used To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To Make Policy Payable as an Endowment during lie Lifetime of Insured. J. L. N. C. D. V. DEALER IN GREENVILLE, N. C. o a Cotton Ragging and always on has Fresh goods kept constantly en hand. Country produce and old. A trial will you. D. W. Poultry, f you any nice. If o, bring cam B M. climbing the ladder of fame the fellow who falls from the top has the farthest to fall. The Christian State Convention will lie held in Raleigh 26th to nth. Tarboro mills were i Friday. Capital stock which be in- creased to At court a woman was granted a divorce from husband. In hour after the close of the trial she married one of the jurors who decided to give her the divorce. Men's Negligee HOWDY DO. Same Speak to Me, Some to You J. A. left this morning for Norfolk, N. II. went up road this morning. Miss Laura Smith Miss Daniel. is visiting First of all, a man wants comfort when hot, and to be comfortable a must fit so you don't know you have it on. Of course, it must look well. shirts that are really handsome -that's the kind we sell. They are made of imp Scotch perfectly shaped and separate The Price Rare styles to from. and shirts made with the same painstaking Price Madras shirts of many soils; plaited or plain with separate cuffs The Price Our Negligee Shirts are pictures of delight. THE KING EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. This helps Trade. Salisbury, N. C, April Southern today paid off , employees here for last month's i there CROSS MARK work, the amount paid out was over F. Mahler retained naming to A. Woolen left for Ma . morning. H. If. came up illumine; from Item. W. H. Parker returned Wed- evening from Leon Tucker day evening from U. B. ham passed through here morning, going to laud Miss Lillian up this morning from to visit her sister, Miss Pearl I. C. a of the Baud retained from last night on account of the sickness of of his children. He says the people to be well pleased with the band. A fin i. E. W. Pace is F. Powell went to Mount this morning. Alt Christian Men. is evident the one effort of Democratic which ill to carry the who have been the Slate M of the Without a single exception as far a- . know, they are all Christina men from Mr. Aycock, candidate for Governor, down the candidate for the smallest This fad makes the whole Slate the of sin- ions. NEWSY AMI In the Swim. April -I Friday night Old Point Comfort Cissy Loft us, the celebrated English ac- was, fill overboard off in hotel pier. She was saved by a b nit coming In. is s she a suffering from nervous prostration and walked out on the pier for fresh air and It'll off. Some claim she was drinking, while others think that it was done for publicity. The ho tel people will not talk about the occurrence. i i. N. . Apr. Miss Laura Cox is assisting Mr. Manning In the store. Mat lie i nil is spending the seek in low n. has bought a house lot here. This spell happened to catch l. Cox home. Mrs. II. L. Hamilton stopped with D. Cox last night. Q. W. Parker has just shipped j some w ire fence to It. Nobles went to Greenville and had hi-teeth Oiled. Mis- Annie has been ad led to roll of cigar bands. making a- t preparations for making more brick here season than ever B. Manning looks like a one. Base Hall. At Philadelphia i My is Complete --IN ALL LINES.- At prices that will suit you. AND SEE THEM. White, Come To See gs. s- Al the old Moore store, on Five Points, where have i opened n new and fresh ti ck of x April .-Edge- Heavy and Fancy Republican Taint Mr Sick -Beau, fill Marriage. T; Republicans held Jo's, store cumin convention here yesterday. have It was a tame with an utter R. in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that you owe Eastern for subscription and we you to settle as early as Bible. We need what YOU, Insurance The Insurance on Mm. M. L. life Pill of owe us and hope you will I People's Mutual As- keep us waiting for it. I vacation was paid this week to the This notice is for those who Mrs. Rountree, was rind In-cross paper. mark on their LOCAL The catch of herrings in quite large. Vertical and slant copy books at Reflector Book Store. The farmers are having to wait on the weather with cotton planting. Have you Arab pent It is a winner. Any kind wanted at Reflector Book Store. January and had paid one assessment up lo the time of her death. Standard Bowing Machines are run every day In Pitt Cheap at S. M. Next Thursday is the time when the subscribers to stock in the cot- ton mill meet. Don't fail to be there. Mill Meeting All Interested should bear in mind that there will be a meeting of those who have subscribed for stock to build a cotton mill on Thursday, 36th at o'clock P. M. Let all be pres- This is an opportunity that should not be lost. Base Ball. Oxford, N. C, April ball was here yes- School Oak Ridge teams. The score was ii to I in favor of In the ninth Inning Homer's pitcher, was struck the head Keep in your mind that the while at the bat but meeting of subscribers to the cot- recovered and pitched the last ton mill will lie Thursday, inning which three were M. Bryan and Harry are put the first dis- delegates to the National Convention. There are now in the only four prisoners, three of those are people waiting to sent to the asylum. Vegetation is very backward this spring. The leaves on the trees arc just getting in a good way of and they will hard- be grown this year by the of May. Baptist church has decided to change the for holding prayer from Thursday to Wednesday. It was always held Wednesday until the lust few years. Little, an aged colored who was for many years in the employ of the Old Dominion Steam- ship Co., and was the steamer Myers, died a few days ago at his home in Washing- ton. Distress la India. Simla, India, April tress among the people is spreading daily. Five hundred thousand persona, ire now receiving relief. struck out. Stole a Suit. A named Will from stole a Butt of clothes J. Si mint Wednesday night. Mr. had Just returned from the fair at and placed the suit in a buggy, Intending to drive in the country, when slip- up lo the buggy walked off with the suit. The was caught and placed in the lock bat broke out and has not yet been cap- tared. Increasing Cotton. What we can learn now planting lime col I on acreage will be considerably in- creased this year in Ibis section. Some farmers will almost entirely abandon tobacco culture while will reduce the acreage in that crop, putting the difference cot- ton. If they arc going to make a a big crop and want any thing for it they should lie ally in helping to cotton mills. B. E. returned from Scotland Thursday. X. s. Fulford, of Washington, came up Thursday evening. Ii. Harrington re- turned homo Thursday evening. X. H. returned from Scotland Thursday evening. Stewart left morning for Petersburg, Vs. on to Miss Helen Perkins left morning for Washington. X. C. a visit. Mrs. B. Lee, who has la-en visiting here, left this for Wilson. Misses Florence Starkey and Cornelia returned Ibis morning from the Bern fair. T. W. agent for the Wilmington Messenger, is in town and made us u pleasant call Harry returned Thurs- day evening from where he has been attending the convention. Messrs. C. T Vernon Fred Forbes. Carey Mayo, Rat Rountree, Ii. E. Patrick, V. S. Follies, Tom Duke, Hugh paid and Jim Moore, returned this morning from Bern, where they have at tending the fair. W. F. went to Friday evening. J. J. came this morn- from F. G. returned Friday evening from Halifax. Mrs. H. c. Hooker returned this from Bern. Dr. J. returned from Bern Rev. X. M. Watson went over Friday F. A. Bishop came from Washington. J. A. returned Friday from a short trip to Norfolk. Barry Parker and wife, of Pine- town, spent last night In Greenville. P. Lancaster, who has been visiting relatives here, returned lo Wilson morning. Philadelphia S Boston I Attendance and and Sullivan. Al It. II. K. York Brooklyn Game called end eighth inning on account of darkness. Batteries, Seymour and ; Yeager and Halifax Republicans, X. . April Republican count convention held today was tamest affair ever known. The attend- was very small with no en at all. Only two while were The convention elected delegates to the Stale and Congressional endorsed George White tor Congress anything else he P. for delegate at large to the National Republican convention. The coons were completely at sea and ad- without naming a or legislative ticket, subject to the call of the chairman. completely rearranged their stock lack of enthusiasm. Kb ticket was of goods. j nominated, lull delegates to the house your to-State and Congressional farmers. You know that as lions were elected. The time is always when the were at a loss. push so lay Off your rows J. B. Morion, the beloved preparatory to using a Daly pa church, co everything will work is seriously ill. Hi- many friends as smoothly as yon please. We are very anxious about him. make In the Episcopal church G. Cox Mn. Co. Mr. J. Frank Least said, is mended.- Martin and Miss Lena But we don't expect to have to were married by E. W mend any thing we may say con- We. Ii beautiful wed- We do expect ding. A reception was given to mend lots of buggies. Would the home of the bride's parents. like to mend yours ii need- it, I would much replace it with a new one. Your new friends Consisting of Meats, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Canned Hoods, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Fruits, in fact everything to is- found in an up-to-date pay highest market prices for all kinds of Country Produce, either in task or barter. yon want to sell or when you want to buy sec us. To all who favor with their patronage we promise entire Sat- T. F. CHRISTMAN CO, at Five Points to save yon money. Ill ITEMS DAUGHTERS OP THE ii,.,. X. C. April R. Harvey went to Xe Hem today. Otis Cask went to I Tuesday . Interesting In Spite R. C. is home a Weather. He is relieved and auger a distillery near Trenton. Notwithstanding the inclemency was of the weather, quite a number of. and left on the the Daughters of the Confederacy for his home. met their monthly assembly on j, came this Friday afternoon as in a couple at of Miss Martha the hostess doing every thing in Sue Cobb has been sick fox potter the external gloom a taken worse by the comfortable cheer within. The president, as usual, read Thompson, of historical sketch after which the ,.;,,,. Monday with his workmen names of some thirty-five or forty to start to building on the Confederate generals were impress- j They are twelve in ed upon the memories of each member by the usual contest. t formerly- with W. Winnie Skinner won the highest In with Mr. Thompson, mark, Miss Louise Latham, has n calaboose once .; I. Little, third. This j more. Ills near steamboat a tic between s-rs. Little warehouse. and Skinner the badge, The excursion train to New Bern which will be decided at the next i t . when n Nominees at X. C, April nominees of the Democratic in their tour of State spoke here yesterday. A white supremacy banner was rained and buttons were distributed among the crowd. cock appeared at his beat. Memo- of Vance and associations but- rounding spot where the great leader of the people rests, seemed to inspire him to his noblest Thousands heard his peerless speech and were enthused with his Many Republican supporters were gained for amendment, and lukewarm Demo- were aroused to a sense of their duty. Lacy also made n good speech, completely the workingmen. Dr. and humor-1 they have been making music for being heartily applauded. i the fair, was a great day for Democracy In Ha you get best Porch finishings, Stair Casings, Door and Window Frames and Store Fronts, Counters and Office Fillings. Church Pews, Pulpit Outfit, Mantels in deed any to be made of Hard Wood or Pine, of KINSTON MANTEL CO,, X. C. l hem for what meeting. The refreshments were tonally nice and enjoyable. A FINE BAND. Captivated New Bern and the Pair Visitors. The Osceola Band returned this morning from Bern, where Miss Margaret Langley Washington visiting Mrs. Clark who is J. S. Campbell, who has been speeding days here returned this to Washington. While returned to this morning to resume his studies at the A. M. College after an absence of a couple of weeks. Ex positions at Home. The Exposition at Paris is is jog more nor leas than a great com I advertisement of conn I tries there represented, of the ex- whose good- are displayed and of the artificers who created spectacle. In a more nun I form every prominent news paper contains an exposition the mercantile and tries the city In which it is pub merchant who Messrs. Z V. ;, .;,.,;, t. I daily Joyner returned this morning fro the fair. leaving Hew York arc by no means despite predictions of rush to Paris Exposition. The Illinois Sup Court de- that the law prohibiting use of Bag for id- is goods known to more people than i world's fair the same space of ltd Goes A special passed through Green ville Friday evening, with Washington Light to Washington I be fair. The engine went back to the ahead Hie pas I rain. The folks are proud of splendid record our made. The Bern Journal of 20th in speaking of the Hand says The splendid playing of the Dace Hand, of Greenville, N. C, has been a noteworthy and attractive feature fair during the week. the leadership of Prof- this Hand has daily I'm- a supply of music beginning with the opening parade, afterwards playing m the grand stand the fair grounds during races. A pleasing lea of the play lug, been it- rendition of popular cal pieces, which has kept its hear cm all The Hand members have made many In Men and their be welcomed. The Kali lion made no Mistake securing he tin- Osceola. and II Is to be Imped this Hand i. re hen- again. Se M. Wholesale and retail Furniture Dealer. Cash paid for Hides. Cotton Oil liar- Turkeys. Egg. etc. steads, Mattresses. Oak Ra- Carriages. Parlor Soils. Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. Meal Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, many of the Beauty Can- In Cherries, Peaches. topics, Syrup. Jelly, Milk, Sugar, toffee. We Want Your Response Lea. Magic Matches, Oil, Meal and Hulls. Gar- The last few days have been Oranges, Apples, mailing statements to distant sub Dried Apples, Peaches, in other counties Currents. Class Slates, showing how they stand on stopped here and about more got aboard lure, beside about twenty on the steamer May Belle. III I books and we ask every one to let have a prompt response. arc also mark the papers of delinquent sub- near home, which is a notice to them that want to call in and Bottle. hope they will do s., without waiting further attention to be called to It. I and China Ware. Tin and Wooden Ware. Cakes and crackers, Mini. Cheese. Best Stand- ard Machines, and other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash, Come to sic me. SAM M Phone The Ii.-, ball the lull i- a ii who slur Seal worth of silt exported to China from dining ended IX OF A SUIT OF Clothes, most garments in the city. III AND tH IS cannot He Duplicated. Yours for Up-to date Greenville Tailoring Co., Main Street. N. C.

t- mm The Reflector THE AMENDMENT. owing the amendment of the State adopted the As- I. deny the being of Almighty God . Second. ii who have Save Your Money. tea m On box save bills guilt mi I dollars hi whether or at tot or or crime tor the voters , . . i which the ma ,, .; ti sick headache, in the penitentiary. . . Section 1- Thai article the.;. constipation N . Reckless Assertion If Of BOX PAPER, TABLETS. Pens, Pencils, received All Magazines. mil the same if hereby abrogated and lieu thereof shall be the following article of said ARTICLE VI. ELIGIBILITY TO AN ELECTOR. Section Every male the United States, and every male person In Each. Age tells mi girl and so does since citizens the or corruption . a million people endorse malpractice in office, unless such PILLS person shall lie restored to rights of a STATE NEWS. prescribed by law. Sec. This act shall be in force Happenings la North Carolina. from after its ratification. Ir. J. I, resigned as of the church at bar little brother. It isn't advisable to pick Progressive Farmer greatly rel before it is ripe. , prove its A fellow usually discovers that, Goldsboro Rifles won the his views of lite are distorted when military prize. W, at the New he first takes up amateur pm When man doesn't blow his own because he either can't raise the wind or is musical. A man often improve SB April nearly manners dropping some of them-, immigrants have arrived in The girl who is worth her a eight bis country, in gold usually has her own way. J. a prominent mi- Virtue is its own reward, and in county, committed man never gets any credit for pay- suicide by blowing up his house JOB give us a Reflector Job Printing Office FROM A- V Card TO A Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE is f v a year and con news every week, am information i th glow- worth who has been naturalized, twenty-one years of age. and possessing the set out this article, shall be to vote at any by the people in the Slate, except as herein otherwise provided. See. He shall have resided in the of North Carolina for two years, in the county six months, the precinct, ward or other district in which ho offers to vote, four mouths next proceed- the election ; Provided. That removal from one precinct, ward or other election district the same county, shall not ope- rate to deprive any person of the right to vole the precinct, ward or other election district from which he has removed, until four months after such removal. No person who has been convicted, or who has confessed his guilt court upon indictment of any crime the which is, or may imprisonment in the Mate prison, shall be permitted to vole, unless said person shall restored to in the manner prescribed by law. Sec. it. person offering to vote shall be at the time a legally registered voter as herein ed and the manner provided by law, and the Assembly of North Carolina shall enact general registration laws to carry the provisions of this article. Sec. Every person presenting himself for registration shall lie able to read and write section of the constitution in the English language; and, before he shall lie entitled to vote, have paid on or before the lust day of March of year in which he proposes lo vote, his poll tax as prescribed by law-, for the previous Poll taxes shall lie a lieu on assessed property, and no process shall issue to the collection of the same except against properly. Sec. 5- No male person who was, January I, 1867, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vole I be laws Of any Slate in the United Stale;, wherein re- sided, no lineal descendant of y such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote at any election in this Slate by person of his failure to possess the qualification proscribed section of this article Provided, he shall have registered in accord- with the terms of Ibis section prior to I, The The at Chapel Hill was burglarized Wednesday The safe was blown open and cash and in stamps taken. cash. April showers forth um- It's the rich people who usually give poor excuses. It doesn't take a bright woman to last with dynamite, himself in it. There is plenty of smallpox talk in the central section of the State, with many new cases being ad. Dr. Lewis, secretary SEVEN RUNNING Johnston's QUART THE SPRING JOHNSTON'S u a Blood Food Nerve I tho SPRING m a S rich from lo the worn run down. the overworked end debilitated. The tired those -sinking languor which rise from badly nor- nerves, from thin, blood sad underfed body, vanish as If by spell. sad nervous prostration which the spring- time and heat summer, are conquered and banished at once. Fur every term and all ailments of the brain nervousness generally. II Is almost a specific It furnishes the elements t out tissues. II feeds nerve centers and and their U makes rich, red. honest blood. Newness of life, new hope, new follow Its faith- use. II makes the weak strong, and the old It was the antiquated now happily method in the old lo treat Sail Rheum, Scrofula, Cancer and other disorders from BLOOD TAINT with powerful such as arsenic and other mineral agents. It was expected by this treatment that the could be killed while the blood was left to course through Its holding in It the of the disease. But In this way. every part of the body became more or less diseased. can be more terrible than a horribly blood taint. It not only attack the different structure of th body, but times the bones are honey-combed and destroyed. It seeks out the nerve and spinal cord, and It will bring de- cay and death to some vital organ, as kidneys, liver or There is only one scientific method for the cure of blood taint. Is. PURIFICATION I Every particle of blood must be removed through the channels, the lungs, kidneys, bowels. liver and skin. First pure, then The great and blood. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, not only radically and ex- removes the taint, but also removes all mercury, and other minerals, sad fill veins arteries with the ruby, glowing; current blood Is means pure blood. The old and reliable remedy. JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA, Is universally regarded as the Blood Purifier ever This Is now established beyond question or cavil. Mice . October IS SOLD BY Mot. TO Home made bread is responsible to the State hoard Of health says he for many a married man's crusty expects that by reason of the many temper. large political gatherings this When it conies to eagles a bird year their will lie a spread of small- the hand is worth two in the pox. Ho man has a right to waste the time of oilier people. The man is sometimes the one with a hill to collect. is thee plaster often heals a heart. It that has to be checked before it will go. War Costs Britain a Minute OVER TUB Siamese was yesterday received by the President. that he will sail from for York on May The Ohio Legislature has ignored proposition for a State Exposition. The annual meeting of the In- League of Press will meet at New York July 17th. Roosevelt has the bill providing for less hours work for drug clerks in York city. Morgan The following statement of an official of the shows that the cost of the pending war South Africa will only eclipse the ex- for the Crimean war, but will probably make it the cost- of all Victorian Taking the estimate of as well within the limit dozen white men probability we that for a moving train at nine mouths this war will i Ky., after he bad created a panic cost us at the rate of over by flourishing a pistol in the car. minute, or an hour, night and day. Thus, for the purposes of our South African war alone, we are spending at the rate of con- over every reek, in addition to our normal 1835,000.000 a year DIRECTORY CHURCHES Loiters of the K. deceased, day t, me by th Clerk lie of Pitt notice is hereby to all i Mat I a lo me for payment, duly on Lay Services every 2nd and r before nth day of 1901., morning. . I every Bun- day, morning and evening. Pray- w ill plead in of their recovery. A II said late ill immediate payment lo inc. February 1900. Thin R. S. Mrs, K II a. BLOW, Attorneys, NOTICE CREDITORS. this the Clerk of Pitt coon t of B. Allen hereby nil sons -slate to present them to me for payment, duly or before the Bra of March r will be in their recovery. All will make immediate to me. 1900. of K. Allen. H CREDITORS. Having Superior Court Clerk of Pitt county as tor of of Janice K. Craft, i- hereby given to all ed lo Haiti estate to make immediate pay- to the and all having claims against must for payment before the lath day of March. 1901 or tins notice will be in bar of recovery. Tub 14th day of March, Cannon, of Y. i it -meeting Thursday evening. Rev. J. N. Booth, pastor. Sunday- school s. in. C. D. superintendent. every Sun- day, morning and evening. meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Watson, pastor. Sunday school p. W F. Harding, thin Sunday, Rev. J. B. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school a. st. E. B. at Opera House every 2nd Sunday morning and night. Rev. D W. Davis, pastor. regular services. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Having l Ins day before the Clerk of Superior Court of county a of the estate M. I. is lo persons against es- lo present them to me for payment duly authenticate., on or 13th and a further a year discharge of liabilities for wars in the past. V. e thus find ourselves in the strange position of spending alone the stupendous sum of a year, or something more than our total revenue for General Assembly shall provide for Weekly, a permanent record all maintaining our fleet I I plead in bar of All lo estate art to make immediate psi lo me. This the day pi March 1900. I. II. Ad M. Attorneys. who register under this on or all such shall entitled to register and vote at all elections by the people this Slate, unless under this Provided, such shall have their poll tax Ban, All elections by the is item which shows the hard struggle the politician has to contend with, says the Raleigh Visitor. It shows bow rugged is I be path and what have to lie resorted lo Ht limes to keep up the procession, this is item taken from an editor who is tobacco, that many times more subscription price. than wouldn't imperil his immortal soul pie shall be ballot, and the Assembly I ,,.,. candidates shall I-. , were can- Sec Every voter in North week. Both Carolina, except as in this article shall lie eligible to of-l,,,,.,. the hindmost one lee, but before entering upon ., certain house, where a duties of the office he shall to door, and the following , . do L. of ,.,,,,., Fountain pen SUCCESS o PEN AGE. . FOR SALE AT STORK for affirm i I will support and . maintain Ike laws of the United Slates, and the con- and laws of North not therewith, and that I I faithfully discharge the duties office Bo help Sec. . The following of o i shall lie . did, then he gave her bit man ahead of me give you he gave her I nickel and he give you f sir, he gave me ten Then picking her up hie at in-, he kissed her sir, he kissed ma, r, i i -TO The line Co., of G. M A. W. K. Tucker by part- on or the day of All to the firm will make settlement at either of the above named. All having against the firm will please present their claim to M. Tucker at once. . A i n. II A. K. W. K. DEALER IN Whichard, M. C. The Stock complete in every and prices low as Highest market prices aid PATENT yon H.-M. I. LAND SALE. of u or I ho Court of Pitt county Martha Ann Andrew Vines others, l-r limit a will bell for baron the Sal- May 19th, the K.- panel or tract of in Pitt in Pm Adjoining the of Hue others, containing acres, or it known as the Arlen home tract F. This April IS OLD DOMINION LINE Steamer leave Washing ton daily A. M. for ville, leave dally I. M. for Washington. leaves Mondays. Wednesday at A. M. leave for l and Sal at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at Washington Steamers for Norfolk, New York and ton, for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should freight by the Old Dominion S. S. to. from New York; Line from Hay Lint from and Line from Boston. JNO. Act. N. C. Aft., Greenville, N. Cure Cold In as lake quick U Are is b.-n tor- LODGES A. F. A. M. Greenville No. meets first and third Monday evening. It. W. M. J. M. Sec I. O. O. Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening. K. l. G. E. E Sec. K. of Lodge, meets every Friday evening B. M. C. T. M. Hooker, K. of B. andS. E. Vance Council, No. meets every Thursday even- W. B. Wilson, B. M. B. Lang, Sec. O. U. A. every Wednesday at in I. O. O. F. hall. J. B. White, 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 add fourth Monday nights Odd Hall. W. B. Wilson D. S. See. ADVICE AS Notice E. G. C. J. IN----- A GEN KB A I. LINE OF-; II Also a n ice Line of Hardware. I can now In- found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. II. The Eastern Reflector mm D. J. I , -AT- VOL. XIX GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, APRIL NO IF WANT TO BE BIGHT AND AT THE SAME TIME BUY GOODS BIGHT THEN COME TO THE BIGHT PLACE LT RELIABLE GOODS. Ed. H. THE LEADING GROCER. OUR NOMINEES State Ticket. For CHARLES B. AYCOCK, of Wayne. For Lieutenant WILLIAM of Iredell. For Secretary of GRIMES, of Pitt. For BENJAMIN R. LACY, of Wake. For B. F. DIXON, of Cleveland. For Attorney of Hay wood. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION. At B meeting of the Democratic Executive Committee held in Greenville on the day of April, a convention for nomination of dates for the Legislature and the various and for the Community, and tell the public through their columns every week about articles suited to the season service that have to sell. It will cost you MM per year, you will not say at the end of the year, as those of you who issued checks say, that it did not add one dollar to your receipts. The the best business friends any town can have. What would fresco have today, if there bad been no papers printed What sort of gratitude is it that prompts business men to every other in which to ad- ignore their best friends is no business in the town that promotes its importance so much, or that gives so much in gratuitous contributions as local press. If there is any public or private enterprise pro- the very thing done is to rush off to the office, and get a few free locals into the papers; then, when the editors have paid help, and bought paper, ink, and machinery, paid for rent, fuel and light to do all this gratuitous work for every society, religious, and benevolent; many of the TO THE K AND OF ADJOINING COUNTIES. In. For Superintendent Public THOMAS of For Commissioner SAMUEL L. PATTERSON, of Caldwell. For Commissioner HENRY B. of Davidson. For Corporation SAMUEL L. of FRANK of New of delegates to the First Congressional District convention, was called to meet the Court House, Green- ville, at o'clock M., Saturday, May 1900. Township primaries, for the delegates to Mid county convention, were called to meet at usual places nob township Saturday, May 12th, 1900, at o'clock P. M. The said primaries will also elect an Committee for each precinct, composed of live and so nominate candidates for Justices of the Peace Constable. The of delegates alternates each township will be entitled to is as Dam Bethel I Carolina I Content Falkland Fa rm Greenville Swift Creek U All white men the county of Pitt who favor the white people Controlling the affairs of State county, and who intend to vote to that end, are cordially invited to attend and participate these meetings. L. Blow, W. L. Brows, Sec. persons led repeated favors of this class by editors will give every penny's worth of their advertising lo some scheme that never ed them or the community one iota. Is this fair Is it business- We are still the forefront of the after patronage We oiler you the best selected line of General Merchandise to be ill any store in Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, the creations tile beat of America Europe. Seasonable all year round. Spring, Summer and Winter. We arc at work and our mutual ad- vantage. It la tn vital you want and to sell if we can. We oiler you very beat service, polite attention, and the moat liberal terms consistent with a well established built up strictly on its own When you conic to market will not do yourself justice if our immense stock before buying elsewhere. us and the following lines of merchandise. Dry Goods and Notions, Hats and Silks and Sal ins. Dress Trimmings Jackets and Capes, Carpets, Mattings oil Cloths. Dulles of Election Boards. The provision, which is entitled act to regulate stipulates that discreet per- shall be appointed by the State board at least three months before the next three mouths lie- fore the next general election and biennially there after to lie known board of It is the duty of the county beard to appoint all registrars and judges of election in their respective ties, they have the power to remove any registrar or judge of election appointed by them for failure to Qualify the time prescribed by law, failure to discharge the duties of after qualifying, or for any other cause. The county boards hold at the ids. l. 1900. ale Notwithstanding, the awful out in the war with thousands of whom were made aids and unlit by eating the so-called canned beef, the War baa ordered a big lot of the stuff ti, Philippines for the of our over there. Miles is nun h opposed to this meal at be during war with Spain, and the War Depart- meal without consulting him. was an Ohio Sher- Cent. Invent meat Taxes Paid by in c Drewry, Pres. S Vice Tie-. I J X II riding, Atty. a Allen. Secretary i S G I W Primrose. J TEN YEAR CERTIFICATES, with Semi Annual Coupons, 18.26 each. Payable in June and December at Commercial and Farmers of Raleigh. Secured by gage on residence property worth double if loans, principal payable ten after dale of issue, are being sold a cash payment of which gives the owner fire and one third per it ii. per free of taxes on who i the phrase I Ural coat, and a profit of nearly which has sine, become so widely maturity, rank going home lo look after Mr. who is in Ohio, week, Bald before leaving Washington, In was going to after repairs to my which is a slight ion bill means the same thing to the initialed, a more coin tho repairs upon a total Of seven net cent, per This is one of lie safest and beat investments on the market. Loans made on property of eight For further particulars, address Mechanics and Investors Union, Allen, Sec. Raleigh. N. C. Deafness Cannot Be Cured house, at ,,., they Shoes. Men's, Women's and Children's and Horse and Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Bead Is, Hardware, Plows, Plow Fixtures, Nails and Hope. Furniture. for Furniture and everything in Hue. We buy Strictly for Cash, but sell for lather Cash or on Approved Credit. Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, should require bis personal during the same week in which Republican Slate Convention will be held Senator Wellington has reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way lo cure deafness, and i- remedies. Deafness is ed by an Inflamed condition of the lining of the left the party, I Tube. When this tube la inflamed and made this have a rumbling sound or For Presidential DAN HUGH M LEAN, of LEES. OVERMAN, Rowan. boards the various senatorial; s Are you single, married, districts shall at a designated w, widower, or -i will of the State and the general, ., married W ill New York, April a German girl, having lost all her money a board house enterprise, j umped from the Brooklyn bridge today was not hurt enough to keep her lied more than three or four days. She became three hours after she wits taken from the river, and told Urn hospital surgeons who were working over her she did not remember jumping from the bridge, that it was crime poor girl who had lost all her money her friends limp from a bridge if she to. Sermon on A Under the beading quoted, the Times gives its local merchants a sound talking to the subject of their publicity. It seems that a number of these gen- try have recently been seduced from tho plain path of virtue b certain glib pro motors, who ostensibly proposed to boom the business, i provided for in the who really served chiefly their on or before the may la- removed for cause more than fifty dollars or not more than thirty days for continuance in the of the of after having been removed. The law provides also fur the of the county not latter than the first Monday in May 1800, and biennially there after for organization by the election of a chairman and secretary and Ike vision of the county into j The. may adopt the present I ion or may alter it, there j lie at least one polling place each precinct. Twenty notice through public journal must be given of any alteration. Au entirely new registration is election Monday election returns from the board county canvassers and declare the result of the I ion of State Ben-1 or Senators, and shall also furnish of election to How main children; Number of children living. Sex of these children. Ill Where were you born If ill the Stales, give Stale or other successful candidates if of foreign birth, give qualify officers so elected name of the country only. on the Monday in December, ii Whore was your father born t The chairman shall also on or be- Same condition fore the fifth day after general foregoing. I election transmit to the Speaker f of foreign birth, when did the House of Representatives idled Slates of the election for state of- Been, Chairman of county boards shall employed, live cents per mile traveling in actual discharge payment to be made by the several counties. Members the Durham Recorder has issued a handsome Industrial of large pages. ends. Roseate prospects were painted tor their but one leading after due trial of the scheme, tired that he bad lost by it. All of which loads the Times lo re- mark i Times desires to say a word to those business mm caught by such transient, futile schemes for advertising, and to those who are so ready to give an ad. to any and all sorts of temporary program, pamphlet or poster enterprises for which they ore solicited. men, plant your advertisements the newspapers, where they may lie referred to every week. Make a yearly contract with the editors, June and biennially thereafter county is required to appoint one registrar for each and on or Monday in July it shall also name two judges of elect ion for each who shall lie men of good and of political persuasion. The board shall also the size and color of ballots to be voted in such election and shall furnish to the clerk of the Superior Court twenty live samples of such tickets. The board shall also provide ballot boxes for the several polling places general control of the election. The chairman of county Hi How many have resided in the Coiled States I Have you been naturalized receive i per day for lime ac ow many since Id What is your occupation, trade or lutes lion applies persons county boards an allowed age or day for service actually rendered. iii many months during the are you employed How many you attended school Can you read Can rite These are census questions Give main facts be tolled upon to When the Census Man Shall Come. Surname. Christian initial. reel, house. Relationship of call member to the head of the . I Color rice. Sex. ii Age at last birthday. Day, month and tear when own in Do hull live Do you I be hons If you own th is ii lire or mortgaged same to I'm ins. Journal, to was opposed lo the permanent ac- of the to the per cent, duty on can imports lo United Slates. This being position, I do intend to support a platform that is against my convictions such Important particulars. I do not intend to remain a member of tin republican National Committee, no, it, attend National There arc numerous prom- republicans both branches if Congress who believe as Senator Wellington does, whether an of them ill show that have courage of their convictions by following bis exam pie. remains to lie seen. Made Or a ll lie When meets liar then there's music by the quire. There's music about tho man who ii very hi knows mashed. in good deeds here, gather the coupons of Interest over there. boom is a political sea in a rotten tub Without a rudder. A days are not so alter all. If the palm hap- pens to be bis mother's. In the matrimonial combination it frequently happens hat band i Some people make a shut for Heaven, but gel side-tracked be- fore the round-house -in off lying in half the population would be without an when hypocrites j phrases each other greet, then it i- the devil lake- time to ell If the Russian bear should en in British lion, will cornea fearful of Fraud for fools and i it'll people ill lather Imagine are heart be of jeans; a hollow In ill under a of velvet. Tho world is blind and follies of man, menu, east it n perfect hearing, and when it is closed, is the result, and the lie taken out and this restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine COSeS out Of It'll are caused by Ca which is nothing but in condition of the mucous surface. We Will give One Hundred for any of deafness ed by that cannot be cured Catarrh Cure. Band for free. Co.; Props., Sold by druggists, foe. Hall's Pills arc the best. You Like Good Printing Then You Will Like Ours. THE Dr. ii. u N. C-jaw Fleming store. ROB HI S TASTELESS CHILL per Chills and Malaria, and back if doesn't. Nu oilier as good. the kind with lied Crow on the label. Sold and guaranteed by Woolen. Bryan and druggists. in A woman who bad ignored a sub- to appear a witness in a recently laud, Km. before the by tho Sheriff to for the Judge, severely, have you mil obeying got none. Mi she replied, I we down at our . id i thought you might be kinder Court was instantly adjourned and Judge, Sheriff onlookers fur