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My Stock is Complete ALL Hats. t prices suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. A college boy. and his bent girl were out driving one bud conic u Stretch of well shaded toad. you believe in said he; the reading of the of one's said she, that if could see in our of your hands I could foretell we would have a very pleasant He grasped the hues one baud and in the . White. and Laxative. Guaranteed cure chills and and all malarial and billions troubles. For sale by Harrington, Barber do., . ., X. C. HEAD WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT Our Royal Elastic Felt Mattress, It is slated that Mr. J. K. Which The K has sold his interest In paper and will go tea whore lie v. ill job i Mice. M f. Whichard has been with the press of the Stale for years, and his new s- paper among whom he popular, well as those who read after him, will lie to pan w him We learn with regret that another North Carolina newspaper sun, one of the brightest lights the profession. to retire from the business Common inviting field.- Charlotte Observer. Si. Raleigh. 1900. Most. . X. A months ago I purchased a Fell Mattress from . After trial, I it mo; comfortable and respects by far the most satisfactory Mattress I ever used. both cotton and hair prefer to either. Wishing you much success with Mattress, I am Respectfully, Mrs. Matron. After use, if it i not all you even hoped in . comfortable bed, return it to and we will refund you the fall amount paid question , you bring out the freight. HOW CAN It your local dealer does not handle our id j tresses, write to us direct t r descriptive of same. ROY ALL BORDEN, Manufacturers Furniture, Mattresses, etc., COLDS X. Get a good Safe r i- in eon- oil i i . ii i genera .-. guarantee to lire m up. J. L. SUGG, N. C. One of the comes Franklin county. A fusion Populist was running for township constable Hayesville township. He understood he would opposed by a Democrat and becoming apprehensive about his awn election he offered S man 15.00 to run independently so as to divide the Democratic vote. The proposition no Dem- ran and the man who was thus induced to take the Held the eleventh hour got elected, the fusion candidate swore Democratic I rick, but the Democrats knew nothing about such a ticket being out until they went to Seven Springs Hotel. UNDER SEW MANAGEMENT. W. p Prop it. finch s ring a different ;. . f,,, stomach, kidney, liver bladder Doubles have restorative properties. II TRAIN AT Water to hoarding hotels boarding mis. and using Seven Springs water will he charged per week A number of added sine.- last season, tin m the hath houses com- a professional barber in hotel, others too numerous to mention. terms and information address W. F. nil, Proprietor. Springs, N. C. tO COOl. Don't worry don't worry because you can't help worrying. Don't sit on a hot stove. Don't drink hot Scotches, or Tom hot rum punches Don't talk other fellow is a beat-producing tool. anyway. Don't get excited. If your dog is being whipped, look at and resign yourself to his late. swear at the heat. Re- member the time you became pro- when you slipped in snow six months ago. Don't walk in the -nil. Have it moved if it blocks the way. Don't hurry. Send the boy. nettle the Philip The other fellow is as much of an anti-lie con- . as you are. at the ice bill. Think of the ice. Don't wear an Don't sleep between blankets. Baltimore American. Play on Words. ft Baptist Female I N. C. firm a. I in lull UM N. All l t In m i I i . cal s, in.-, An. of liken In T-i M.-h. In Ir I. VANS, The pill on Biblical names a. applied to baseball phraseology. began with the ancient game of and is annually like joke, by the mini production of a I bis city, has written the follow Jacob, after getting bit Ural on an error, tried for his second and got it died before reaching home. Joseph lost by run. Benjamin held his bag until he was brought in by Joseph. put out by a high delivered by The Hist bawl was shortly after birth Jonah dived, but was b whale. Muses mads three when he lilt rock. The Israelites made a run on lost his Brat. number was foul. Joshua's side won on a good I a hot ball. a long for light. made and ended by ham- i, server. LETTER. X. C. August The Presidential ; will not ac lively in North until ; There arc several good reasons for this, not the least one that whom the of the par depend coin seven mouths of the work he or you or I ever did, and deserves rest before the arduous campaign, man Simmons ha- given all of his time tOt the four months, by far the of for three mouths previously, the work of the great contest which has just resulted in a signal victory for for Simmons. add the last three words whereof I speak when I say the Democrats owe M. more than they can ever him in an nary life time. I know, of no other in State to whom we could have turned with such we did lo him last w-inter, nor would or hare conducted such a and achieved Utah glorious TWO Many people prise upon learning that the newly adopted amendment to our t does not effect until July, Most of I hem thought it would become operative aid very few bad the idea that would begin to work later I. the the act pro- tor it submission to the people shows . amendment go into until July or nearly ; years after its adoption. In the meantime the cannot only in coming Presidential and elections, but the contests next spring the spring of 1902, they chose to do so. is not believed however, they will to do SO, particularly black eastern towns, but will elect to I keep hands off. Why the opera- of the Amendment was delay- ed so long. I confess my inability to understand. Alter two years of quiescence, to be more enact the two competing morning pars have begun to plaster each other with with an occasional dig under the fifth rib. It has ways been thus Raleigh, and the surprising feature of the latest demonstration is. was delayed long as it was. The Democrats of Fourth District will hold their convention in this city on mid it appeals to lie at probable that the present bent, lion. J. Atwater of Chat- ham I I, will able to secure a though this is not s. tiled definitely. If be does mil. then of Vance, Ai misted Jones of Wake or W, Johnston, will prob- ably the nominee. The district majority for the Amend- At Durham last Thursday the failed to nominate a can- lo run against W. W. Inn the District, but adjourned to meet -it September Some think that Spencer I. Adams will yd be able lo capture the nomination, while there are at the same tune sonic the putting up of a non-partisan, bus cold Democrat other Ml Mill Stale culled ether, states the arranging a primary for Senator, will, I learn from -nice, be left lo the comity each c , holding the as by county commit lees, i-ii VI who voted the Dem Slate will lie entitled primaries. Fair will Ibis year be held Nov. 1217th, will be n i than the management slate. The of of Carolina and met last to hold their next meeting in Raleigh, date yet to lie died. Pointed Paragraphs. Many a minded man remembers the poor. Only an idiot indulges violent w lien In needs rest. The letter like the selfish Mend, is first pity last help. A dog light is kind in which the real cur-rage dis- played. man has a light to do as he pleases except when he pleases to, do right. Borne people have no use for their friends unless they are in a position to use tin-in. An old bachelor says that many when can and widows when they will. a. Cincinnati was re- injured by the accidental dis- charge of bis duty. A St. Louis ail lied steads The linen is evidently sheet iron. Save Your Money. One box of Pills save many dollars in will surd of the stomach, liver or bowels. No Reckless Assertion sick headache, dyspepsia, malaria, constipation and a million people i Liver PILLS PILLS Restore UM . Cure of or of . A tonic Brian pink slow to restore of By mail boxes for with our to car Send for . J copy of our Tablets See Al the old OB Points, where we have just opened a new and fresh lock of Heavy and Fancy Groceries Consisting of Meats, Flour, Sugar. Coffee, Canned Tobacco, Snuff. Cigars. Fruits, fact everything to be found in an up-to date Grocery. We pay the highest market prices fur all kinds of Country Produce, cash or in baiter. When you want to sell or when you want ti buy come to see us. Tn all favor patronage we premise sat T, F. CHRISTMAN CO. at Five P for of Power. or Locomotor Fit. Insanity. and of of Tobacco. Opium or By maul in plain parka. 1.00 a I- . for oar roar- to in or money paid. Address MEDICAL CO. canton ass, IN GREENVILLE ST. C Cotton Lagging and Ties always on i Fresh goods kepi hand. Country produce sold. A trial will you. D. W. Select Female School. Thin will begin OB Monday MU Nancy K. n N-iii. ltd of a with x and la u The ii- -1 for mental as Primary 1.00 . I ii vocal use 3.60 A hi A. Aug., a pay the Ur any r Sick ti i . I Mill i-ii- are i n v l i. fall In en. Ho . lam- i W ii pill-. H S, N Kit VITA Al. i .-r. and bk-ago, hi. by J I. TAKE ROB HI S CHILL and Night Money lack if it i. Nil oilier an kind the Bold Md by Woolen, and f PATENTS FREE ADVICE tn Book till patent E G l Meier. PATENT Jon N S.-n-l iii-Ii . Rev . for free ant Ice. EXTRA STRENGTH For bale by J L N U 1838 Greensboro Female College North Carolina. Fail Term Sept. 12th, on Application. Ki; year Tin and discipline will a Boys fur j- Tn Sell i Your UM H. ting. 91000- land Bale. oft f Superior in the f W. M. and others again.-t Jason u p to land for will the Court on Monday day t lot of land in tin town i K. at W. Ii. inn lit at a post on Wilson tit. and inn. Dint; weal and links to a i on W. U. . the net- S v But and links to a lino, North U St. with laid North and the K. O Tin- ii CATARRH -----BY Johnston's Sarsaparilla OUT TIE KATI. Mrs C. B. who rood t St Louis, Mich., and who U well known I troubled with t ism, and I had complaint and I was in a bad condition; day be- to fear that I should be a well woman; that I should hare to settle down into a chronic and lire in the of death. I had JOHNSTON'S res- to I TOOK BOTTLES AND IT CURED ME, and my family both. I am very that I heard of it. I would cheerfully it to every one. I have taken many other kinds of medicine. I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of thank sirs SOLD this day the of the Superior court of Pitt i-booty i lo Will of W. K. deceased, notice ii given claim a against of said W. K. to U me fir payment on or the of 1901, this will be plead in liar All persons lo said arc re- lo to ma This the of July A. I of the last will and testament of W. K. deed. NOTICE. Pitt Jr., against Maggie Blaster Use Maggie Cherry will take Bosses an commenced Superior of Pill the cf slid Court to be held at Inc Court ill Second alter First in ill winch time place she will or demur lo the complaint which will of the or Court of said County, and the will lake if she fail to answer or demur lo said com- plaint within that term, plaintiff will apply to the Court for relief demanded The said will further lake notice that the said action in brought plaintiff lo obtain a divorce from the bonds of under my at in on this the day of August c. Clerk of Superior Court. THE In Sup.- Court. vs. George Th- above named will take mi action entitled at above been the Superior Court Kit county to obtain divorce from bonds of matrimony; and the defendant will further lake he is the next term of lb Court of paid county to be held on sec- Monday after wears Monday in Sept. being day of Court Doom in Greenville, N. C. an I answer or demur In complaint action, i r will apply lo the Court for denial led iii said com- Tills the day of May 1900 Clerk Superior Court. F u Hat pUT, OLD DOMINION LINE SERVICE leave U A. M. for ville, Greenville m M. fur c it v e a Greenville Fridays at A. M. for Greenville at II A. M. freight Washington with for Norfolk, New York and ton, mid for nil for Norfolk. order freight Dominion H. H. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Line from Baltimore; Mi-n I. and M no i, from JNO. N. C J. Greenville, N. C. Fill lira 1900. for the duties life. Pupils take a high slum at College. Success measured by the full-rounded de- of our pupils. Com- and conscientious teachers. A well Literary Society. good. Expenses reasonable. For further see or address the principals, Bethel. N. C or J. EVERETT, N. C- IN Whichard, N, G. The in every I in and prices as low on Highest market prices I'm en r produce. . I flEET, It A GENERAL LINE OF The One Day Cold Cure. in and son. cured . ii. lo as cry tor Also ii nice Line of Hardware. COM Kill MK. J. B, FOB The East Reflector D. J. -AT- VOL. XIX GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, AUGUST NO OUR National Ticket. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, of Nebraska. For ADLAI B. STEVENSON, of Illinois. For Presidential Elector, 1st Dist., CHARLES L. of For 1st Dist., JOHN II. SMALL, of Beaufort. to Marry Mo., Herald ad- to marry country boys. wise says the her cap the country II he wears overalls has brown bis feet are his way when he walks. But he Is worth a with their white fingers and high collars and laundry bills. And take a country boy who will stay is a free man. The boy is a slave. He works all his life at a salary and that in ways not always commendable. There are town sweethearts who arc worth lung. There are some who do not expect lo have their wives to support them by keeping I boarders. There are some who do not loaf the streets Sundays and stay up late at nights. These are town fellows almost equal to the boys from the backwoods. But be- ware of the other kind. Stick to the country sweethearts and slay Her Linen With In the Harlem court yesterday Levin, a wretchedly clad years old, was to three mouths on Blackwell's Island for of East Sixty-seventh street re- ported to the magistrates that he had found her on a door- step in Seventy third street be tween First avenues. The woman bee sick In-fore it was time for r to to the island, and it was to scud her I a Hospital. On her arrival at the hospital she re- fused to have removed. Several nurses had lo hold her was undressed. To their surprise they found that were lined with paper currency. The bills were sewed to her gar- with neatness. There were two bills, bills bills. There was also in sewed into her pockets, making all. The re- fused to tell anything her- self. She said she mid no home and no friends.--New York Sun. Merited The Country Editor. Presently we will the re- ward honors that are to go lo the whose services lo par- won las magnificent victory. The workers ought to the honors for we believe that horse that pulls the plow ought to have the that time we to say that the foremost workers the light were the try editors. They not only work ed as bard and as effectively but they spent more money for the party than any other class of men in the Slate in proportion to their ability. If Hie Democratic North Carolina paid the papers for the publications of all appoint and all other notices, country editors would all have bank accounts now. The North editors, city and country, never think of receiving pay for such publications, but gladly render their to the party of which they All honor lo the faithful workers who do their work in their humble sanctums, and public recognition of their unselfish labors News The State press is some and merited tributes to Hon. F. M. Simmons, chairman the Democratic State Committee, for his tireless work and able manage- of the campaign which end- ed such a blaze of glory for Democracy of this State for white supremacy. No man ever worked harder, more faithfully or zealously he did from the day the campaign opened until the result was the glorious victory won is in no small degree attributable to bis watchful alertness and superb management, in organizing the lines and selecting the leaders. There are thousands who deserve praise for good patriotic work, but there can be not too warm paid, or too free recognition of the eminent services his people the Stale by this tireless, able, matchless or- and leader, whose record of valuable services culminated in this grandest of Star. Bryan's Boy Saved By Chicago, Ills., August U. em Joseph Wheeler, commander of the Department of the Lakes, today saved the life of William the old of the Democratic candidate for the Presidency. The lad visited Gen- Wheeler and the latter, alter 1.1- first greeting turned to his work allowed the to amuse himself as best he might. Young Bryan found a loose chair caster and a big bundle of rubber These he tied into a long string then securing the to the bot- tom went to a window began bouncing the piece of iron up and down on the sidewalk seventy feet The General engrossed with his Inborn, paid DO attention boy, who gradually so interested his play that lie I leaned farther and farther out hap to glance up a few moments; later was lo see the. lad hanging his whole body over the and only toes his shoes clutched the angle ; of the window. He sat for a moment then rushed to window he pulled the lad in by his legs landed him safely door. occurrence ward General Wheeler j edged that Bryan was within an inch being dashed lo death on the pavement below when he caught sight of him. J. CHERRY I CO. at TO THE I AND PITT AND We are ill in the forefront of the raw after W the selected line oil General Merchandise to lie in store in Pill County. Well bought choice the of America Seasonable all the year round. Spring, and Winter. We are at work for and our Mutual ad- It is our pleasure to show you what yOU want and to sell if we can. We oiler you the service, polite attention, and most liberal terms consistent With a well established business built UP on its own merits When yon cine to market will not do justice if you do not see our Stock buying else here. us and the following general merchandise. Goods and Notions, Jackets and Mattings and Oil t August I An store of B. Esq., ,,. made this morning i the parties w re frightened oil by the approach of our night watchman who had been on duty sine- tempt lo burn the town on election eve night. 1st. he Branch, wired Car at once and this writing hid bloodhounds ire trailing the tracks of the two men who were running from store the Unable to lone en opening through lack window, the rob bets i tempted to through a back which in their hurry to escape was in the door. The tracks and weather an-line and i- hope to catch thieves, who were either black or blacked Family on Si a How It It Done In Windsor, N. Ahoskie, August disastrous Bro buildings here lost it originated in Goldstein's clothing store, on street. The spread of the Are was then rapid, and one hour all of the buildings were burned. The loss is about twelve d dollars. work by white and black saved the town. There was tome Insurance. The cause of the fire was It originated on the inside the store. We arc informed by the ton Every Evening new constitution provides that no shall vote in that Stale less he can read and write or was a qualified voter the education- qualification into effect last January. It will be seen at once that this in favor of illiterates who vote la-1 Jan nary in much the same which the North discriminates in favor of those white illiterates whoso ancestors could have in each case, too, the gradual of the favored class is provided for. Why don't The New York and the other papers which have uttering such hideous howls about North Caro Una's suffrage qualification say something about folk, Va-, Landmark. Monroe Falls, ., Special lo Chi- To have children to support enough to make the strongest man faint at heart, but to do upon a day and even less seems impossibility. Such has the problem with which Hen Moore, of this place, has been confronted and has solved. has cut the number down lo Hi Iii children. Mrs. Moore gives following chronological list of Bertha, Lucy, John, ill; Dairy, Delia, Maud, II; Austin, H Eve I; Chester, I and baby I my two weeks old. Tn family, not being large enough, a little one named aged was adopted. Nora was married two weeks ago and Bertha is Akron. Mr. Moore I have found it a little close to bring up a family on per day, and 11.30, but I man- aged I go to Akron and buy my corn and Hour by the wholesale It lakes a snug sum to shoe my family, and the last merchant I I of threw In shoe button- If, But things are getting easier. My boy gets nearly as much as I do, and two girls work here, too Every one the is insure I, and Chester in March enough came to the family to pro- a proper Shoes. Men's, Women's and Children's and Harness, How Blankets and Dusters. Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar. Sculls, Hardware, Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails and Hope. Reward The leader- of this paper will be pleased to learn there is at mm dreaded disease science has teen all 11- stages, and i- Catarrh Cure i- the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity Catarrh being s eon- disease, requires a run treatment. Hall's Cure is net- direct upon the and mucus surfaces of the system, thereby the foundation of the disease, and giving the pa- by up the and nature in Suing ii- work. The proprietors here to much In its curative rs, that they oiler One for soy ease that it fails to cure. Bend for list of r. ft Props., Ohio. Sold in Druggists, Hall's I v are the best . It is surprising bow many per- sons loosely regard their financial obligations. to feel like all tint keep from in out i- clear gain. such the case to the . , . I who follows SUCH a course, to say of the anneal convenience Every effort will be made to them. led Furniture. for Furniture and everything In line. We buy for Cash, but for Cash or on Approved Credit, our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, armers a big surprise 1.1. Daniels, of the Executive committee. Be in- to It. office, where a number of his friends awaited him, and then Mr. Henry in his most exquisite style to him, presenting him with a handsome solid silver forks and spoons, engraved u. one side on the were from bis friends and in to his vigorous work in the late cam- Mr. Daniels made a mod- and appropriate response end and admired handsome present be had n c. News. Almost a Danville Danville, Va., As Mr. Ferguson of this comity, was driving up street in bridle reins were grasped by a Williams. A ,, Mr. I'd- . revolver and convenience of the public. For instance If Mr. A owes Mr. B five dollars and foils to pay it when he can, Mr. is perhaps lo who in turn disappoints Mr. D and so around the a number almost beyond calculation. The truth is, when one man pays his debt be may therein make it possible dozen others to do Neck Com- th. Chinese Proverbs. Wine discovery of secrets. Done slowly, lone well. True gold fears no lire. cannot open a book without learning something. Some slimy shows the need more. A stick's o slick whether short or loll; a man's a man whether great or small. lie has of a the In art u snake. speak carefully and be slow lo speak. The human is hard to fat b- Use wide, however, striking ,,.,.,.,,. ton to old age and some distance away. crowd of to learn. There are pictures In poems, and iii,.,.,,,,,,,, and High I and great regardless the police carried off Per looked like persuade gentleman not to a riot would break oat. Ferguson gamble for them. n preliminary bearing Hew for every blade of ill 1250. We have just received a lot of and Bangs Chilled and hows. Call and see then before We also D and to Fight New York, Fits- Tom met this afternoon and agreed to light August baton Island Snorting Club, for a purse of Charley White Is lo lie the referee, Fatal Shooting Fla., August turpentine distillery, three miles from here, sin and Charlie became involved in a quarrel and the former shot and killed the lat- William Haskins, a white man, attempted to The fired Has kins, putting a ball in each his arms. Haskins then fired at sin dropped him dead in his tracks. Tools, Plow Gear Headquarters Boy Builder's Beady Roofing Ready Mixed PUMP. Nails and I my Trunk The being seated a circle, begins tor No. pack With a pair of No. . pack ray trunk with n spectacles silk grass. Cheap things arc good; goon arc cheap. Two of hale Never wan good work done n trouble. All unskillful fools quarrel with tools. Heller lake eight hundred give fill a thousand. Everything is tint. llanos won't drink can't make him boW his head. h is easier lo know how to do a pack trunk with n pair of than to do it. Milk and person repeating alliance, the articles mentioned, be- To make a man of yourself yon side- adding a one. must toil; If y a don't, you wont. Many one foils to repeal correctly, be drop game which is until the con arc declared tOO to bar, perform- Si while the iron is hot. bill nevertheless. Honest ducks dip their heads under water order to liquidate their little bills. BAKER CHILLS MB FEVER MALaRIA. Sweats Robert's Tasteless Chill Tunic at per bottle, lo Hooey refunded If it Restores petite, purifies the blood and makes yon well. None other us good. B ST laid level is a bottle of tasteless Chill Tunic. lion and quinine iii a tasteless form No cure no pay, Title. Dr. i. L. Greenville, 8,0.1 Building. . C. wen. us ,,,.,

mm letter EASTERN REFLECTOR N. C. j . D. J. IT ISM. RESOLUTIONS OP RESPECT Whereas, God in divine power and wisdom has removed from our association Mr. G. B. The Administration s keep-it- Hughes, who departed this life on dark . Greenville Mail Matter. 1900. Chinese news this week. Every- Virginia. in Washington knows that and the Tobacco Board of important news was received from Trade of feels deeply his lost, therefore be it resolved. . that Mr. returned a day 1st. That we bow humble The should drop Marion ahead of time he had appoint- submission to the will and prov- Butler now He is a back member el. but what it was is merely guess- deuce of our Master, yet at and not deserving of further , Assistant Secretary the same we each hail the nerve to say member of this has lost an Whether or at newspaper intimate friend, one who was support for from generous, to but little, and have.,, lost it, social, noble honorable all no influence on the result. He might be guessed right and in his action dealings with his has been given enough The is in receipt of a letter from Congressman John H. Small in which he says he has de- to attempt the establishment of rural free delivery service one or two counties in this district and has selected Pitt county most favorably situated for the institution of such a vice. Mr. Small also sent to of people a pamphlet information on the rural free delivery service that they might become informed about the work of the system. Experiments have been made in nearly all the States and in most instances proved highly successful. The tor believe it would success- venture in Pitt county, and hopes our people will operate with Congressman Small it. For the people in the country to able to have their mail delivered to them at their homes is a convenience worth work- Mi. Small will gladly a copy of the pamphlet to all who desire it. Verily must be around. It used to be, if the Northern papers were taken for information, that lynchings mob violence occurred the South, those same papers would vilify this Motion at every opportunity. Hut what do we see now Why in the great of New York, they up their hands in holy horror at things happening in Serb, like this has A police- was stabbed by a and the officer A mob of hundred of mote people formed In the vicinity ,. . dead policeman's home and attached every they could find. were not at dealing with the but used violence towards every innocent who happened to come their way. And even the cry It took four hundred policeman to check the mob. Now if those Northern papers have any decency the will atop lying on the Mouth and go to washing their own dirty linen. lone. According to latest advices fellow that we shall HUM from the allied army, it should the sunshine of his presence, his at by this time able to wise council and pleasant fellow- prove whether the Chinese govern- means or the foreigners are to ship. 2nd. That we extend the heart felt sympathy of this Board to the STATE NEWS. la The grand encampment, I. O. O. F. of this State, me at Wednesday annual There was a two days NEWSY HAPPENINGS BUSINESS NOTES. N. C, August IS T lie able to supply the demand William Allen, a Confederate veteran, died Davie Tuesday. His death was caused vines am, by a kick in the head from a mule, j for the factory Allen was K years had j ; filing them out daily. It is impossible to even so much as WOMAN STORE BROKEN INTO. Is one ii one key to heal-h. might as well try to without ii well and look veil while the her a woman for our buggies it would to are of corner. s batty ,, ., . country, one vine t do I r , While is more admirable than a modest woman, health Is the first other con- musical Another attempt was made Fri- ts food ion sh and lovable. day night to rob the store of Mr. r's so-F on a harmonious m u. . . d o. L. or la, D T Parker's Cross a mile from Green- Mr. House, who was sleep- lie allowed to go to their friends sorely bereaved widow and friends or are to lie kept as hostages by the Chinese government. When the fact- have been given by the the administration will probably give out the news, it is calculated to re- on Mr. or his policy. In the six National elections since Grant was said of the deceased, assuring that their sorrow is ours, that their grief is mutually shared by us. and that we then- that com- fort consolation which can on- come from the remembrance of a life well spent, with the promise our loving Master that all is well. That a copy of these lie sent to the widow of the B. of Tennessee. have had a plural- deceased, a copy lie spread upon times I of this Board a of the popular and the republicans but twice. Garfield bad a plurality in 1880, although it amounted to but 7.000 votes, and in I SOU. a plurality over Hayes; in 1884 over 1888 Cleveland over Harrison, and again land over Harrison. Because Me had a plurality of four years ago is no reason why should not have a plurality Greater change than that have taken place, even years ago the total vote was much smaller. In 1802 had a of and in 1896 Ti den's was a change of more than a million you stop to think that the vote in 1806 was something like at against 1872, more than as much again, it hard to believe that Bryan has a wiping out that of and himself re a plurality of the The democratic National Cam Committee i meeting the the republicans to befog the Rican question by the proclamation issued by Gen. Miles when he took posses Island, In which he told the Ricans that the U. had bearing the banner of and t- tow upon you the and blessings liberal institutions of our How well the republican administration Congress kept the promises of Gen. lies by t he telegraphic news of the present week, slating tint several starving natives the in had visited the begging for bread or work. The Rican chapter Is one of the most disgraceful in the record of the republican administration in Congress and the people of this country should not be allowed to forget it. and will not be. In a letter to a local democratic paper, denying the editorial slate men I but vote was solid copy be at with the request to publish the same. IX V. O. L. Coin. C. I. I we will hear the re wants honor that are to go to the whose services to the for .; bold- won the victory. The workers ought to the for we believe that Among the campaign issued by the Republican man- agers U the one showing that the total amount paid for pensions daring the four years of Grant's administration aggregated, round numbers. 8116,000,000; his second administration, and during the en- tire term of President Haves, grand total for twelve years Next the documents points out that the three years of Mr. administration has paid to pensioners. And these figures the managers exploit with exultation as furnish an unanswerable argument why the members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the other veterans as the for the should support the nation- Republican ticket. When we consider how much of the amount paid out for pensions represents robbery of the public, surely the above of the Republican managers is a that their party is, indeed, in some straits, says the Richmond Dispatch. It is hard to conceive that anything short of such prompt the managers tow flagrant, shameless and blushing a glorification of loot- The will no don't catch the votes Of the patriots for is. the army of it ought to dis- gust all really worthy pensioners with the Republican party, it is in truth a gross insult to the latter Mr. W. I. Powell, who is the superintendent of Hon. J. Bryan farm, near town tells us of the mule years, and it is said this was the time the animal ever attempted to kick him. A white man be- fore the courts at Monroe day for boating a The hail cursed him for voting for the He submitted to an assault was taxed with the costs. minutes several Democrats chipped paid the costs. o the was out At his home near about miles from P. committed suicide Sun- day by shooting himself through the head. The deed was caused by ill health and the depression arising from intense suffering. He was a graduate of Wake Forest college, was years of age, and had bright prospects in life until the hand of disease was laid upon Originality In The art of advertising has a few rules. People read not for amusement, but to secure information; and the man who has keep one as a show for the simple reason they go as fast as they are made. There was right much excite much on our streets the other day owing to a run away. Mr. Hail's horse run away, tun into a cart, tore it all to scattered. buggy right and left besides frightening a number of women children. The damage was soon repaired however at the shops of the A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. and Mr. Hail went his way serenely happy. Quite a number of visitors the past week. W. V, Wyatt, of who is on a visit to his broth- Jarvis Sugg, of Washington; Miss Lucy Jenkins, of Bethel, who is visiting Mrs. W. M. and Miss Charlotte Prof. Line- berry, principal of our school for the coming season who is here making all necessary arrangements for the opening of his school and a host of others. Miss Sad it of who hue visiting the family of Dr. B. for the past week, returned to her home yesterday. , She is a very popular young lady m mm while here. should way before S, Brad field's Female is a toe women's safes to cure headache, backache and weakness. You will be shed at the result, es- if you have been with other so- called remedies. We are you an Regulator thousands of It has tor It ctn do for you. Sold in stores for It a . . I I BROTH ID Go. the store, was awakened by the got up saw a in the store. He tired twice at the while in the store. ran out the front door and off toward the Mr. W. Hines were secured and on the track. The does tracked the about a mile and a half from the store to another house, where he left h is horse and cart. There the rode the cart and the dogs were unable to trace him any farther. The at whose the cart was left, said the was there about two o'clock and claimed he was going to Which- The is known it is quite probable he will be caught- BETHEL ITEMS merchandise or services to offer to the public docs the most essential thing when he says so simply, directly and persistently. Still, there is always room for original- and if he have a new idea as lo how to display and arrange bis an- so as to arrest i pie's attention and make an impression to profit thereby. ideas in will be in demand so as they shall not violate the rules of simplicity Without Fraudulent Intent, Goldsboro, X. C, The case against W. H. Taylor J. M. two prominent citizens of for the United State mails for fraudulent purpose was triad here today United States Commissioner Hugh Humphrey. After hearing all the evidence which showed they had formed themselves into an for the purpose of trying to secure employment with cotton dealers tor any one paying live liars fee, the commissioner dismiss- ed the case without argument, stat- there was not any evidence tending to implicate them with any fraudulent intent. District Attorney M. Barnard, represented the and Governor I. Aycock lions. V. A. Panic's and W. C. Munroe, represented the The demeanor of Messrs. and Taylor impressed all present with their innocence. B. V. Manning left for the markets last Monday to purchase his fall and winter goods. B. F. buys cheap, but good goods, sells cheap always holds to his friends. He keeps on the right Tuesday evening after spending a few days with his father In county near Nashville. Crops are still in want of rain. Mrs. Robert Staton and son, side and his goods arc always in, spent Tuesday at James How- popular Look out for near Conetoe. him Miss Mary Taylor home Miss Blanch of Vance- Sunday after spending a few days who has been on a with Miss Blanche Mayo. returned to her home yesterday. Mrs. Sam Keel and family, of but tho best of friends Wilson, are visiting her sister here, must part. Miss Hilda Cox is visiting S. M. Wholesale and retail Grocer and Dealer. Cash paid for Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed- steads, reuses, Oak Suits, Ba- by Carriages, Go-Carts, Parlor Aug. Suits, Tables, P. Misses Maggie and Nina and Gail A Ax Grimes returned home Meat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots, a few will. Misses American Can- .,, , o ,. ,, . , themes. Peaches, Apples, Aline and Grimes at Rob. r- Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, and Bethel played Kill Lye, Food, Matches, Oil, at on Aug. 17th. j Seed Meal and Hulls, Oar- Mrs J R is on the Apples, Nut-, minting is on Peaches, Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass D. S. Harper returned h sue and Ware, Tin ad Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Best Butter, Stand- ard Sewing Mac h i ties , a nil-nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. Come to see me. A Word With the horse that pulls the plow ought to have the the time we venture to say that the foremost workers in this light were try editors. They not only work- ed as bard and a.- as any, but they spent more money for the party than any other class in the State tit proportion to their and Observer, While this is true and will gen be acknowledged when par service is expected, yet there are no class whoop or howl for the party that are abused more less limn are press. Winston Journal many people imagine that the milk of kindness should be nerved with whiskey on the said the position to I one of the most dastardly deeds now whereof I speak when l My j that have been committee in Mr. Bryan will poll a larger vote than ever was polled by a democratic candidate for President. Hr. Bryan will poll a splendid vole in Indiana. Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia. for a long time. A white family who reside on the farm by the name of Price sent two little girls to a pump, situated some dis- the Held, to gel some The girls slaying longer than These arc States where the their mother thought they ought vote is a factor, and where also you need every vote yon can get. In Fork he will poll per cent, of I be colored The Gnat Railway is really under headway. Mr. B. Pail, of Snow Hill. Informs us that several bundled hands are at work on the road, and this will see Snow Hill in touch with world. Greene count has long Hauled a railroad, and has and then ran. There is no i as many disappointment-. there is to their The little much rejoicing the en with water mi- tin county now the Free Press. to, she uneasy, ed Leonard Williams, a white lad. lo go and look for them. his way, and near the pump, two arose out of the woods, armed with n gun, shot at him, one shot near his ear, while two other ed the side which bruise. A the shooting was done the Degree hollowed got him, we've M. S. Cherry is still at his home. Bar. W. A. pastor of the Baptist church, returned home Tuesday night South Caro- Boys seldom realize the value of i William Britton Jr., spent evening hours. If profitably in Rocky Mount Witt, his sis- employed the spare hours at or every boy and girl I Miss Maggie Taylor is spending would render thorn intelligent and L days her sister Mrs. J. equip tints for a usefulness. limning. If these spare hours are waste,, William has the finest opportunity for securing an fruit of any one near Bethel. He for may never re has had three peaches that weigh- I turn. years mean in- creasing duties, and exacting do JACK items. Black Jack, N. Aug. it. W. H. preached here Sunday night. Misses Annie and White, accompanied by others, attended services at Bad Hanks Sunday. A brain to Beaufort county Saturday and returned Sunday. Mrs. S. is quite sick I. H. White and sou W. O. White have gone to Washington today. Sen ices lure next Saturday night, Sunday. S went to Clay Root today. Crops considerably for rain. Mr hi I Mrs. Calvin Mills and i went to Sun- day . Josh Mills Greenville was here yesterday. John was here Sunday to see his best girl. A head on e between two freight trains Monday- near on the Southern railway. One man was killed and five others injured. upon one's time. The boy spends an hour of each evening lounging idly on street corners wastes in the course of a year, hours, which, if applied to study would acquaint him with the of the familiar sciences. If, in to wasting an hour each . he spends cents for cigars, which is usually the ease, the thus worse than wasted would pay for ten of the leading periodicals in the country. Boys, of these things. ThinK of how much time and money you wasting, and for what r The gratification afforded by a lounge on the comer, or a cigar, is not only temporary, but positively hurl You cannot in- in them without seriously injuring yourself. You acquire idle and wasteful habits, which mil cling to you with each year. You may in after life shake them off, but the arc that the habits thus formed in early life will re- main with you till your dying day. Be warned, then, time, and resolve that, as the hour spent in idleness is gone forever, you will improve each passing one, thereby fit yourself for usefulness and happiness. A cynical reader suggests that it is possible to secure testimonials as to the merit of any thing the world, mutter how ridiculous may be; in fact, that the more rid- it is, is it to secure the testimonials desired. The less n man wants of a thing the more he is apt to get of it. Kid. Samuel Moore, of Bethel, took the train here Friday for to attend a yearly meet- at Hancock church. mat M W, At Cost. Our entire stock Dry Goods, Domestics, Notions, Shoes, Co FOR GIRLS ONLY. Will open first Monday In September. To conducted under the supervision of Greenville Masonic Lodge. Two experienced com pet cut teachers have been elected, others will be employed if First-class in every particular Is what the school shall be. TUITION PER Intermediate 13.00, Higher Languages cents each extra. 18.00 per month, or two from same family each. A registration fee of per term of live months charged pupils lo em incidental advance. All bills to be paid monthly. No variation from published rates. For further information address Hr. R. L. W. M Chairman of Board. SHOES that are SHOES. i. MB APPEAL TO Shoes GO AT THE OF THE PROCESSION, BIT FORM THE SOLE FOUNDATION ON MAN WALKS. The Bostonian AND The MAKES TAKE THE LEAD FOR STYLE, COMFORT AND DURABILITY. WEAK EASY, LAST WELL. NEW FALL STYLES A JUST READY TOR TO LOOK AT. YOU SAVE MONEY WHEN THESE Shoes THEM OWE AND WILL HO OTHER. THE KING CLOTHIER, EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper it so to remind you that yon owe The Eastern for subscription and we request you to settle as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope yon will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for who find the cross murk on their paper. Tobacco Trade. The Tobacco Bond of Trade held its annual meeting on last Monday. The following of- were Jordan. L. Joyner. Secretary and W. The Board also decided to elect a Supervisor of Sales, which will be done at meeting next Mon- day. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Sheriff Mooring gives notice to all persons subject to license taxes the revenue laws who have fail ed to take out such license- Mr. Alfred Forbes n having the on Five fitted up for a photograph gallery. It will lie used by Mr. Campbell of firm of Campbell Co., of Richmond. Old man Pig Forbes can just make tobacco at the Farmers or Planters warehouse beat any- thing on the market. Try them with a load see. Peculiar Tobacco. Mr. While brought a growth of tobacco. It was twin leaves join- ed together, and a few inches the stem on the under side a third leaf had come out and formed a perfect cup. Pretty The show window at C. T. big new store is as pretty as a picture now. It con- a special display of shirts, and handkerchiefs that Is most attractive. R. D. cherry, I who arranged display, is quite artist in this line. How It May Be Settled. . Many of the papers arc discussing the question of the race issue the national campaign. It is very evident that the people of North Carolina do not wish They have spoken very emphatically on this subject in their home affairs. It seems to us that the question will very readily settle itself, without fur discussion, if the people who voted for the amendment vote for Col. Bryan, then there will be no need for another heated discus- on the ham Sun. In New York. New York, Aug. lights between white and blacks re- tonight. Alexander Bob- bins, a and u colored friend were on a street car. Some set up a shout as the ear Eighth avenue that tho ought to be lynched. A man with a line appeared from somewhere, and the two were pulled off the car. The rope was around neck, with fifty men b pulling, tho limb stalled for a I post. A squad of police appeared before the mob had gone far and with much clubbing they dispersed the crowd. The got away. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me, to Yon Tut 4.1 Hi, W. R. Parker returned night from Everetts. returned night from Plymouth. W. A. Pollard returned day night up Use rend. Miss morning Joshua Tripp has moved into the Fleming in G. T. Tyson left this morning for j Richmond to sell another car of cattle. Dr. C. J. to Boot land Neck this morning lo attend the of Dr. Flanagan, alter spending several days here returned this morning to Washington City. T. L. Hancock has moved into I the house formerly occupied by I Joshua Tripp on of Third I Greene streets. 1900. w. Washington Greenville. Harriss Bawls, of in vis- W. E. of Littleton, rived this morning. J. A. Kicks returned night from Wilmington. Mrs. D. D. i . Thursday afternoon Mis. M. and May left I is morning for Rocky Mount. Mis. John Han is, of Falkland, passed through Greenville this morning returning from Seven Springs. Miss Eunice of Kin- who has been visiting. Miss Ethel Chock, returned home this afternoon. Miss Sadie who been visiting Mrs. S. M. returned this morning lo her home in Rocky Mount. Mrs. W. A. and Miss Mollie of Watkins, N. arrived Wednesday night to visit Mrs. B. E. Noah Jackson, of and J. T. Butts, of Whitakers have ac- a position as salesmen with While. Miss Maggie who has been visiting Miss Forbes returned Thursday evening to her homo near Johnson's Mills N. Li I tie Miss Linda Moore, who has been visiting the family of ex- Sheriff Allen Warren returned this morning to Washington. J. J. left this morning for Colorado City to attend the National Farmers conference He will be gone about two weeks. Hisses rile and Lillie Wilson, of Greenville, Miss Williams of Ml. Olive, are in the city, visiting Mis. Argus. IS, H. T. King left this morning for Goldsboro. For Sale at The markets like Bargains else. Why and get Sew York, Philadelphia Baltimore have searched them. We arc going to less money anybody we buy more Is any oilier in town larger discounts; we sell margin and n. rents i tending smallest possible, a la . volume pay. Let Their Story. W. II. Wilson left for Plymouth. C. T. Henderson this Morning returned to Men Sails t 98.00 and quality, Price, Men Baits the and Sale i . Summer Millinery At and below Cost For The Next Days. We must have room for our fall goods. Cull and get Yours to Misses GREENVILLE, N C Bad Accident. Mr. James Crawford, of Heaver Dam township, came near putting his eye out Friday afternoon by accidentally knocking a box of off the shelf into his face. He was here this morning his eye and face, which were very much swollen, attended to. Improving; the Service. F. C. General Manager of the Carolina Telephone Co , is here looking after miking some in the telephone sys- here. A new switch board will lie In at the central office i the now In use is too small for the number of subscribers. Another Some one broke into W. L. Forties bur Wednesday night stole one dollar and twenty cents from the money drawer a of cigars four watches from the show The party entered the bar by boring several holes with a brace bit in the rear window and cutting a hole large enough to run their arm through and tho . The brace was tho out side and the bit found inside tho door. The went out the side door it partly open. It was found it and hit was stolen from T. L. tool while he was at work Mr. suspects two who loafing around the back way waists, worth v, and plain Linen Waist, Collars and 98-inch extra heavy German Damask Children's Black I . worth Best Linen Canvas, worth Best Feather Bonn, all colors Knitting Silk, all Men's Collars, worth Silk Elastic Webbing, worth I. Checked Nan yards . Ladle silk Wind wot . Honey ones, I tress English Woven 11.23. 10-inch Lining, Ionian y. F. C. came homo Friday evening from Halifax. Lira returned Friday evening from Mrs II. A. left this morning at Whitakers. Miss Emily Biggs returned y evening from Hooky Mount. Miss Jamie Bryan left this morn- visit Misses Myrtle and Lillie returned home Friday evening Mabel Joy nor. Baltimore, arrived Friday evening to visit Miss Tyson. Mrs. W. II. Smith and children left Friday evening for n few days visit country. Mrs. K. A Jr., and Mis. returned evening from Hawks, who has been off on a vacation, is back at his run on tho train. Frank Latham, of rived Friday afternoon to his sister, Mrs. C. Hooker. Men 3.00 quality, . f .-nils tho quality, Sale Price, ., and i Bale Price, Tailor Lined, the tin u v These Goods are All New. No Old Stock on Hand. . . 1- . . H Cloth, nil colors worth worth i ant see ,; Irish worth 61.23 Wick worth l ;. Inn- and Silk Belts, all colors Embroidery Cotton, worth Side Combs, worth Fancy White per Welted Pique, all English Curtain fancy Negligee Shirts, worth 11.00 Shin Waists sets, worth Men -silk Bosom I el -el Fancy Window Shades, rollers Waists, New styles and Patterns, the l Only about left, come while they last.

My Stock is Complete -bIN ALL LINES.- f Goods. Hats, prices that will suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. . White Famous m ft Laxative. com to chills and fever and all malarial and billions troubles. For sale by Harrington, Barber Sc Co., 0-20 BEAD WHAT R CUSTOMERS SAY ABOUT Our Royal Elastic Felt Mattress, HARASSING THE AMERICANS Increased Activity A motif; Filipinos In the Several la Luzon. Manila, Aug. from islands show that there has activity among the I'm . during the last six weeks. I in- American losses the of last month were greater than in mouth January last. General and are bunting the garrisons, into the during daylight and ambushing tiring and then retreating upon, the The an ample supply of ammunition and are organized to a considerable de- The American's have garrisoned three towns on two of which shelter a tenth of the orig- inhabitants who suffer from the els from the hills. The third is without native inhabitants, the rebel outposts, a mile away, preventing their re- turn to their homes. When amnesty as proclaimed it practically was without effect, and the expectation that the would not accomplish much in the lime is daily diminishing. The Philippine Commission, is now announced, will make all lit- civil service appointments. Several minor engagements last week The rebels used smokeless The Worst In Tea Years. . The Crop for the week ending Monday, August 1900, With an experience of over ten years the author of the Crop of the North does not remember more unfortunate for agricultural interests those prevailing throughout North Carolina since August The weather during the week Monday, August 13th, is characterized by severe drought and intense heat. The maximum temperatures from degrees near the east coast and the mountain regions to over in the central sec The most successful merchants of city are those who use ad- space in the daily news- papers. There be exceptions but are not one in hundred. Wilmington Every Even- Tie hotel home U common enough; a hotel out home make a hit. Select Female School school bar will maid Milt hf Ills u to their manners and mental Terms as Primary Ml Higher, 8.00 Music, Instrumental vocal use of Mom, 3.00 A of your patronage is solicited satisfaction N. C. Aug. 1900. St. Mary's School. Raleigh, X. C, 1900. Mess. Royall . Borden, N. C, few months ago purchased Felt Mattress from you. After giving II a thorough trial. I Sod it the most comfortable In all respects by far the most I ever used. I have tried both cotton and hair greatly prefer to either. Wishing you much success with Mattress. I am Respectfully, tin. M. Matron. After night's if it is not all yon even hoped in a comfortable bed, return it to us and we will refund you the full amount paid question, yon not being out one even the freight. HOW CAN GUT II your local dealer does not handle our mattresses, direct for pamphlet descriptive of same. BOY ALL BORDEN, Manufacturers of Furniture, Mattresses, etc., hT. C. Get a good Safe I lie Viet r safe is made in all sizes con- use. Every sale h I with guarantee to lie lire pi Tries range from up. J. L. SUGG, Greenville, N. C. Seven Springs Hotel. MEW MANAGEMENT. F Prop The lineal r mini waters, spring baa a different Especially for stomach, kidney, liver bladder wonderful restorative properties, HACKS EVERY TRAIN AT Water free to guests, hoarding other hotels or boarding and Seven Springs will be charged 1.60 per week A of improvements have been added since l.-i-i season, among them are I lie bath being com- a professional barber in hotel, and others too numerous to mention. terms and other information address W. F. Proprietor. Baron Springs, N. C. tails In I Hard and no. The successful borrower always gels credit for his efforts. The Sunday school picnic lunch is always eaten out of house and home. The pol railed kettle black, and vice In fact both were sooted. This is shortest year to small boy who loves his dear teacher. Kisses are always worth their face value. Yes, Maude, dear, of course the nose is the of the face. The distant relative is the one who is in constant fear of your call- on him. Most man will become a mil school will -in on Kept. I, I secured as teacher for this school Mis K- a graduate- b of rare culture with severs and Piedmont Plateau, while sac the Unionists ,, , ., . . film those to dally means have averaged nearly eight degrees above normal. The sunshine has been almost and there was an entire absence of during the week the light showers reported August 11th quite insignificant. The effect prolonged and severe drought has very unfortunate; crops generally have rapid- all vegetation has been parched by the withering heat. The leaves young deciduous trees have turned yellow, and the foliage of the forests looks dull and sickly from the accumulated dust. Crops have suffered more the previous drought July lessened their vitality and drought resisting power. work has stub- laud is too hard to plow; the second crop of Irish potatoes not be planted nor turnip seed sown, since absence of moisture prevent all growth. Bran unable to with- stand drought much longer. Plate Academy. Fail make Twelfth present The instruction discipline will he as heretofore. Boys thoroughly prepared KM business course if from per mouth. languages per month To get best results early is desirable. . . Your patronage solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. For further and address. W. H Principal. ARE YOU constitution undermined by ex- in eating, by the laws of nature, or steal capital all gone, if so, NEVER Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, malaria, torpid constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Liver Pills an absolute cure. PILLS aw Cure Night Lou of m or he pink flow to and tbs Its of tor IDs oar to paid. Send fur copy of our bead. for or Shrunken Organs. of K.-r-s 1000- in and is heavily fruited, hut older la falling leaves are , forms are shedding, and drying up or opening prematurely. Old coin been practically from the lo the ground, a small yield only can be obtained from early matured ears. Young corn will be a failure without soon; much it will not silk as growth has ceased; only crops low or rich lauds with abundant humus to retain moisture are still good. Tobacco is up near the bottom ripened too curing is progressing with only fair results; M a small crop was planted the yield will lie short, critic if he lives next door ton I Minor crops, especially peanuts, We iii hit shore of sick we ran n-t rare Late cotton that was plowed early August is still doing fairly ; IS sad imitation-. Sent by mail. pills, taken. MEDICAL CO. r. Clinton Foe sale J L Hi N c young girl who is continually rice, and sweet potatoes have de- considerably. Pea vines and pastures have dried up. Fruit and men. hi are very abundant and imp of Is expected. Shallow wells and streams have and stock is suffering some Miles down along At- 3.3111 Baptist Female University N. C. sad in i the S a . I . All m- men Mil w-mien. Umbra la d Si . Mull. Art, In a molt whom lure in Tan and hr-l Second . T. There are predictions next Legislature will be called upon lo elect two Stales Senators -one to till place and one to fill term. The latter resignation lo accept the Federal now held by Boyd, whose is said to be tempo-1 We are o the opinion that resignation will de pond whether or not is re We have an idea that is looking to a soft, life- time place from if I he latter is defeated be will accept such a place and resign Sen- before goes out. e think will hold on lo until the Sen-1 J, a huge birch canoe; j was limit for the trip, and several j weeks ago whose other name is Frank miner chief. Peter Nicola, started down the river to the sea. From the mouth of the river they intend to paddle down the coast lo Potomac and thence ton. The trip they is a big birch bark It is occupied paddled by two Indian chiefs. The leader is old Thunder, head chief of tribe, who Tow n Island in Maine, is SO years old. but he is still a giant stature strength. this spring old chief matte up bis Bind before lie died he like to. the White Father at his wigwam Washington. To See At the old Five Points, where we have just opened a new fresh tick of Heavy and Fancy Groceries Consisting of Meats, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Goods, Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, Fruits, in fact everything to be found an up-to-date Grocery. We pay the highest market prices for all kinds of Country Produce, en in cash or in barter. When you want to sell or when you want to buy come to see us. To all who with their patronage promise entire sat ion. T, F. CHRISTMAN CO, at Five I ii Mistake IN N. C. Hugging and Ties always has i Fresh goods kept constantly en hand. Country produce sold. A trial will convince j on. D. W. Grand Mich., Aug. lit. The most terrible wreck in the history of the Grand In- occurred about o'clock to day at M mill j north of Grand The north undertaken is a trifle over bound collided head on with passenger train No. J. Seven lives were lost, and sold lo a many passenger,, were injured, one I who will pay with the I K The two Indians gage i When met just dawning and the fog the they way I so thick that the could able to catch way, and both to pay respects to President in the White not see more than The accident was due lo the error of an operator, who that one of trains hail not passed his station, thus you really women are leading train dispatcher into less cruel to dumb animals than TAKE ROBERTS TASTELESS CHILL We, per bottle. Cures Chills and Fever, Malaria, Night Sweats and Money lock if doesn't. No other as Get kind with the Red Cross on the babel. Hold and guaranteed by Bryan and druggists. PATENTS FRI ill kT U TO Notice In Mum I -T r l- y E. D. C. giving the orders which brought about the collision. indeed. A can't flirt with a Send Ike. b, photo. for and to fas of plain or Liquor. B mall in plain 01.00 a box. e for 08.00 our bond to corn in dam or money paid. MEDICAL CO. . by J L 1888 W Greensboro Female College North Carolina. Fall Term begins Sept. 12th, on Application. PEACOCK, President. 7-2 Ii Ira i its eat by , ear. old f memo SOLD BY NOTICE TO day clerk of court of Pitt as executrix to the last Will testament of W. K notice Is hereby given tn all persona claims against estate of W. K. to I i . i lo mo for payment on or before day July 1901. or this will lie plead in liar n their recovery, All estate arc re- i in -ii I to make immediate payment to 24th day 1900, A- of the last will and testament of W. K. NOTICE TO Doctors, lawyer, bone real estate an buyers, house keepers, and Wood meat opera peddlers, the Revenue Law of North Carolina for year 1899 require to t nut license the first Monday In June each year. Please attend to the mat- at once and save trouble. Sheriff of Pitt county. LAND SALE. By virtue of a decree of the of Pitt county in the case of W. . Lang and others against Jason and wife Annie Joyner, petition u. sell land for division, the undersigned Commissioner will fell tor cash the Court House door in Greenville on Monday the 17th day of Sept i. or lot of land situated in the town of N. C. at W. U Lang's lot at a post on Wilson St. and run- South west poles and G links to a post on W. J. Lang's line, thence i. pub and post line, then North b poles tad links lo n on St. thence with street North West links to the known a the livery F. This Aug. NOTICE. In the Superior Court. J Jr., Maggie Cherry. The Maggie Cherry will take notice that action as above, has been commenced Superior Court of Pitt County, returnable at the term cf said Court to be held at the Court in Greenville, Second Monday after the Kind. Monday in 1900, at which and place she- will and or demur lo the complaint ii will be deposited of the Superior Court Clerk of said County, and the said will lake notice that if she fail to answer or demur to said com- plaint within term, the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded therein. said will further lake notice that the said action is brought by the plaintiff to obtain a from the Given under my hand at office in on Ibis 8th day of August if. of Court. THE North Carolina ,. o. ., ,, . Pitt Co. W ff, will Ink the Superior I'll comity to k ii in the of ; III., the tit t will lit in to the of the Superior Court of to be held on r Monday Sent next, it being the of Scot., at the Court in N. C. an . r or demur lo complaint in or the apply to the Court for t he relief in plaint. This Hit day of May Court. P G for OLD DOMINION LINE RIVER SERVICE Steamer leave A. M. for Green- ville, leave daily at P. M. for leave Mondays, Wednesday and at A. M. for Tar leave for Greenville Tuesdays, and Saturdays at G A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all points for West with at Norfolk. should order freight by the Old B. Co. from New York; Clyde front Bay Line from Baltimore; and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N- J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. O. Fill Tins Sept, Practical, common sense boys girls for duties life. Pupils take a high at College. measured by the full-rounded de- of our pupils. and conscientious teachers. A well organized Literary Society. Moral good. Expenses reasonable. For further or address the principals, Bethel. N. C or J. D. EVERETT, N. C- W, R, IN Whichard, N. The Stock complete in every do mid prices as low as the Highest market prices aid for country produce. Cay Our. Cola In a. a. tor J. I BEET, -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINK OP in Also a nice Line of Hard ware. ME. J. R. D. J. EDITOR GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 1900. National Ticket. For WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Nebraska. For ADLAI E. STEVENSON, of For Presidential Elector, 1st Dint., L. of Carteret. For Congress, 1st Diet., JOHN II. SMALL, of Beaufort. I I II- lie of the Splendid Bronze Statue of Vance at of politically newly and I presume that molds have freed grand old State to any not yet been destroyed, and it suicidal policy. Away with that a the them Let stand from statue now unveiled here For a new lie secured but n small is to of taut original. and i under Lei law-makers take up this its victorious chariot all matter when t bey at rive here next put mt mid to own undoing. The ill opinion, worn; FOB TUB .,, , , .- . iii nave lens show lo North I Some radical Northern hereafter than at any N. C. Aug. chief event of the present week in one lo which every Hue North feels a personal is veiling of i lie life-like bronze statue of the immortal love Vance, great com- and the most beloved man have been print ants on the used II. Democrats, and while people generally of Carolina the recent and over throw domination which are calculated and probably do- to injure the with capitalist and intended investors. That editorials have been based upon false and hearsay and rumors we all know. But detracts little or nothing from to injure among those who know no But we can disprove charges and any bad by our own in lake care Within live mouths nearly Assembly will BOO Irene. It will lie of a body of patriotic end sen of the people of his State ever raised up among us. The unveil- history. ability, They will to face a most Important crisis iV ex- lake place will Capitol Park, at Presented lo them, if de east entrance to which and the rising sun, about yards from the east front of the state- tidal wave of industrial prosperity will set such a Carol house the statue stands never enjoyed or wit a native granite pedestal, which rises through a grass-turfed thirty feet high all. The bronze statue, which is a little larger than life size, the great Carolinian in an such as he assumed when addressing the dent and his colleagues the S. one hand resting carelessly a corner of his desk, the other hall outstretched and holding between his lingers the eyeglasses he was accustomed to remove while speaking, bringing them into use occasionally as he read from some authority or quot- ed an extract coinage of another's bruin. attitude is unmistakably that of writer had many limes him in Senate -and the and facial likeness, mane and all, are very life- like. In short, the bronze lea splendid one, not Only in its resemblance to the orig- but the work is splendidly executed in every par- The statue has been position for several weeks, but has been kept veiled up to this time, of course. The will be moved by Miss Vance, granddaughter of North Caro were wont to cull him years after he entered the Senate; and daughter of the late David Vance, his second son. mar- Louisiana young lady is now a resident of that State, where she has her home with maternal relatives. She gets her first from her grand-mother, the Governor's wife, who was a Miss AT When the legislature meets it ought to provide a statue of Vance to lie placed in the national capitol building Washington, where space . provided for the statue of two of the sons of each of the States. North Carolina has already been without rep either niche of Ibis of course a before. Au opposite policy win contrary result. with one of best men in State today a sarong Dem- a man of relation of life, church. Slate and said, among other must, the legislature must, through its disposition of these questions, disabuse prospective in- without our State of two erroneous impressions which have hugely taken hold of North Western people, the one following close on the heels of the other, That are not a set of wild eyed, cranks down in State of Morion Bat- who bate a because he is rich or has been able to late wealth by his industry and wisdom, and disposed to throw hi. down and take his wealth from him divide it out pro among us that we arc not enemies of capitalists or corpora disposed to deal justice to them by hall measure and to or keep upon the statute books laws which impose of our It lo the most encouraging fact I Me in the blight upon which of industrial freedom and prosperity is now rising so bright encouragingly. Lei our legislators, as duly selected representatives of state, boor in mind these own self true. And follow, as night the day Thou not then be false to any AM. H To So; Advertising. English journal a of its largest advertisers lo give their opinion- concerning the best time to stop advertising, and following replies were re- When population to multiply, generation crowd after you heard of you stop coming on. When you have every- body whose life will touch that you have better goods lower prices than they can gel any- where else. When you stop making fortunes right in your sight solely through direct use of the agent. II,. of the shrewdest and most success- men concerning the main of their prosperity. When younger fresher houses your line cease Starting ii p and using the trade journals in telling people bow much better they can do for them you ca u. When you would rather have your own way and fail than take advice and win. TO THE PEOPLE, FRIENDS AND OF PUT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. We are In the forefront of the race after your patronage oiler you the best line of General Merchandise to be found any store In Pitt County. Well bought choice selections, the creations of the best manufacturers of America and Seasonable all the year round, Spring, Summer Winter. arc work for yours and oar annual a.- vantage, it is our pleasure to show yon what you van end to sell you if we can. We otter you the best service, polite attention, the mos 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 do no see our Immense stock before buying elsewhere. Ken-nil us and the following lines of general merchandise. Goods and Notions, Jar els and Capes, Mailings Oil Cloths. Shoes. Women's and Children's Shoes. and Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters, Groceries. Flour, Meat, Sugar. Send is, Hardware, Castings Plow- Fixtures, Nails and Rope. A Horrible Story. There are jail in Nash county, Griffin his third wife, who some en miles from Nashville on Tar river. After his third marriage and wife, tiring of his by his former wives, put I hem in an outhouse to live, them little or no attention. From hunger disease the little ones were prostrated, and w four weeks the four children were dead. II is said one went to its father the Bold, who boat child Furniture. Headquarters for Furniture and ti. We buy strictly for Cash, sell for Either Cash or on Approved Credit, Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. Your Friends, done some nervy things in the claiming the bat the claim of the Administration sic an en the rescue the foreign on I by the allied a ii triumph for Mr. Chinese policy is about the weak- est r put oat. in the drat place, ii i.-- for a man to have a policy before policy ran triumph, and in the place, the foreigners went n I an arm composed soldiers from half a dozen nations, lest of Everybody rejoices leans other for who have been shut up In have been that rescue was no triumph for Mr. policy, if bis drilling along can be dignified by the name policy . It was i ; lea c luck for Mr. much as . relieved strain public, opened up another drifting period for him, in which be need . take any i going wrong by doing something. Ii is significant i friends of the administration arc beginning talk about the probability of being compelled take Chinese territory of cash unity. This i- to a 1.1 the public pulse. was the only man defeated when nominated for i being defeated when first nominated. Thai and; i i. In re recalled by E, well-known Georgia lawyer, now in Washington, when he every . m in. has n nation for the presidency, having been defeated time baa been elected. In s He ward I he n all rs of this paper will be pleased to lean, there is at one disease that . has a able to cure all its stages, and that is Catarrh Hall's Catarrh Core is the only positive cure known to the fraternity Catarrh a con- disease, requires a eon treatment. Hair- Ca- is taken internally, upon and .-in lace- of system, thereby destroying of the disease, and giving pa- strength by building up assisting nature in Us proprietors so much faith in powers, they otter for any ease that it tails to cure. Sena for list of J. Props., Ohio. Sold by Druggists, Hall's Family Mils are the Tin-1 and lawyers North Carolina did their full duty in the late cm I ting campaign, and much praise for the valuable vices rendered by the adoption of the suffrage amendment. The editors tilled their papers weeks campaign literature, in addition to what wrote for paper.-, I hey also published In ever issue several columns of matter famished by the State Ex- Ive committee. All this was published without or re- in And only this, but many editors ; . a large number of papers every week. The lawyers also did mock and thorough can- vans, going out among people and speaking by day and nigh in Many of shut time Record . on as defeated by John Allan-. In Jefferson was a la nominated again and elected. In the umbrella it is always Andrew Jackson was defeated by Adams but four When it comes to making love how year later, when be was nominated better than one. Robert Finlay, forth second time, a lamp ma j mil drink, but it of a.- In William goes out ,.,.;,. of a horse, age of animal Vail bill in ISM .; says being the chief matter in dispute. tables and was elected. Philosopher, who Is like talk ,,,,,, ; , .,.,, William there would probably more -implicit-. if it wore A . OBSERVATIONS Made by Orin. Va. Most men of mark an can't who it with a switch, and as noon all such, f. ed If book to door it -as . ,. that it fell and shortly at- a swimmer. Men of might are those who on help you but won't. Isn't man a companion tomboy The man who very gets his knows mashed. The sweetest meets of life are two lovers folded In each other's arms. Sb bow ,,,,.,,,, ,.,,.,,, i. never injures a. , . B what authority do yon tin his first and torn to determine the girl's swear Io age of the Sir Robert asked. am sure of reply. Half a u more questions foiled to from the witness more how do Jon know i later Is . the t bis with spoon. exact justice lo all, and lo should and I doubt not will be our motto individuals, companies corporations, all, should be governed by the same laws, without opposing or favoring either. happened of more than which would have been invested North Carolina several ago had been for transfer the reins Stale govern- Into the hands of the pop crowd, lead- who largely on war on capital and corporal indiscriminately, solely for reasons. Probably millions have diverted elsewhere for the self-same reason. must get out of that now I We must renounce, disclaim, throw overboard and all such would- be who, for counterfeit of Vance should be poses, desire to do 1.1 to commit died. For the Griffins have bound over to News. Senator Head. Las Vegas, N. M., Aug. Hi. Former John J. Lu at a. in., today. Ho was by his family, In will be held Kan. illness dated March, when, In in. He writing political articles for lie was treated by several specialists, bin received no relief, on I heir ail vice, his family lo At home he grew no better. Ten months ago he sought change of climate, I ravel through New Mexico. dead beats. August days arc most lime of all the year. Charlotte Drank the replied Youth's Companion. The The new battleship low who lo forever getting left is Hie one who talks about bis i who lakes home a box of candy lo bis wife cats most of himself. easy for a man lo belch c t n the brotherhood of man after has gotten even his enemies. in a Well, all The work of committee I the property of many a business more advanced condition I man is in his wife's name; most n is followed, he will i- no lo brag or talk for democratic Choir and his rs demo the nest toil I are leaving nothing undone Will in help lo ii i- in a than It v, u leave this after- . It I for her official trial oil lo lie . I , I. i, . ., to a, down to discharge i who is one h ,.,,;,, underway early no in a charged with ball., in . .,,,. L . . . I,,. lo sea k i p. where the water sup ply comes iron. The j an alderman and cousin j Brook I j. she is lo be The the talk here i . . . . ,. I now, and much Ml ,. parties may be in . , . L U knob the formidable . . .-. . . . t. n the I . , likely to lie u factor In a i of Congressional i In ti -i asking for the speech , , . those made cans; are also showing the i. realize the Importance Its militarism. Che them are sorry for it. Following the races- a walk borne. It's tho man who is most who boast that of lira the Philosopher, remember Adam and I've, the very family, had no GUM CHILLS AND FEVER MALARIA, and night with Robert's Tasteless Chill Tonic Hoc. per bottle Pleasant to lake. Money refunded If II fails. Restores purities the blood and you well. None oilier as good. Bold and drug Woolen and war of detailed several weeks ago by of I be will have charge of the trial, which will be run on tape Ann and Cape Porpoise. baa not been discovered in ti. ranks. contra reports from almost lion the ,,,,,. i, arc In tho notion lo aggressive fight, It I on cards for lo win I. and us. Tilt . i III. fever is a bottle of Tasteless Chill Tonic. .-simply on quinine a form No cure no pay. Price Ill l. I . DENTIST, N. bile Fleming store.