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Have You Forgot What THAT-1 AM STILL DATE OF Pry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware v thing WHICH I AM TO MENTION Come to tee me for your next of float Yours to please- Jas. B. White. AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS PAID IN THE THE NEW WOMAN. NORTH CAROLINA GOOD ROAM AS- Raleigh. N. Feb To Honorable Hoard of campaign for Good in North Carolina has reached the stage where we either go forward or backward. The recent -of A Bit of Experience. BY W. . E. I swan They say the folks air vote out in exclaimed Zeke Homestead to the tor, as be at the columns Convention of Good eaten at Raleigh brought together men from every part of the Slate, who with one ac cord agree that Roads in North Carolina are a vital The great con- fronting us is to discover the Zeke always called at the office for bis paper, and as the editor and be were on very fa terms, when no one and the editor was at ease, they generally in Zeke well post- OF BEWARE, N. Lou Value Cash Value. Paid up Insurance, I. Extended that work Is t. Will reinstated if aliens be paid within month while you are living, or three years after lapse, u. of and payment with interest. second Incontestable. payable at the beginning of the second and cf each succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. They may in- To reduce Premium, To Increase Hie or It. To make policy payable as an during the of insured. L. Greenville, X. C. THE AMERICAN MONTHLY REVIEW OF REVIEWS is by Provisional and thousand others in world's activities, fer ill n i nation In sifting news from upon of current events in Just proportion comment on hi from All want lo know what the world is doing Una II an Intellectual necessity from the received from hundreds Its are labor lo ID mar. or Ill on Important topics are by the Wetter III reviews other give best their II Is profusely illustrated. These letters will enable all lo lades of value , ,, ., .,.,,.,., , I knew in eel. Review cf j- I a- views nave been presented to elate it Highly I me I could not otherwise nave t a very Important part ad access , Decants all tamest library, and ;. no matter Id ; He . their an V. In Its col. l -f ex president .,. ; , .,,,. , ,. day W, lo my do n. t i a publication very I I call I nave found I the R there In-.; matter I .- . I h .,.; otherwise h a ; . n my I I -if t. s a J . ., lead lot particulars as lo how It . for cents a month t c at of PLACE THE GREAT TONIC LAXATIVE If you have stomach, indigestion, biliousness, breath, liver, kidney troubles, backache, loss of appetite, Insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels and an Impaired digestive Will Cure It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and strengthen Ilia mucous of stomach, purify your blood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your move your liver and kidneys cease to trouble you, your akin will clear and freshen and you will feel the old time energy and buoyancy. seeking tho fr i ideal I I It It i its . t. o aids Has rate . , i,. re II fur it For by I II tn, a . ; . ml i sir w. , a. sue ii means whereby they may be on all the reported in the cured. The object of the of Paper, a Association from away and a to the interests of of domestic relations; in all lei public mads every county in j he showed intense interest North and in this he always took of every economy to public spirited citizen in folk air I he i fur effort, be continued, as he held however, ii obvious to the success paper in one hand, and the of movement, and we hope leaned tack bis office in Association to band together the forces iii every know it all, in the to the common end of c every public in I ii apples, lie they At a recent of the kin take an Turn eaten apple an lead the hole ll-K-k mi us Red Sea A flaky or them parts I lien when I go I hey pick mil two the men they kin find Com mi l if this lion the be pursued was carefully and we realize that the first important step to raise I fund for the purpose in the of work. The are, samples. of course, their time and lives freely, but in the road who correspondence distribution of he chance; literature there are some small Joe Rogers items which must be paid for , his the way of tic, in I samples manhood in my an office headquarters will to make ain't nary one small cash stumpy tail mule, they As yet our plans are not fully and in this preliminary the we hope In have we men folks; I lion every county in the ye, corker, that wants to improve its public mid join the in- the dust rial, agricultural and she's activity no through this entire section. The j I ever live Committee believe thing ions arc going to be l out in urns supporters, to fer UP count its we appeal through petticoat on, Commissioners, in this talk sum little The movement of course sense inter head, but is purely one of public interest and el I lied it chock there ii do provision iron Pills u ye. bat., DRINKING TOO MUCH, they . t h c SICK HEADACHE- Ho Substitute. IX J. W. i a. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and handlers of Bagging, Ties and Bags. Correspondence and shipments solicited. sou ice for the life of our Association, It is Imped, there- fore, your board will at your next meeting to appropriate the sum of Ten dollars toward a general fund for lion for purpose of defraying small incidental expenses in order I hat we may proceed with the Work in a methodical manner. The lime to advance is now, while the move- i before the people, and with concerted cannot fail tn accomplish a wonderful work for the of State. At the forthcoming session of Leg- We through the efforts of trodden Upon, full, bust, it all be gone I could ketch me I got more sense she With, no longer lot her we bed the Won a in Betsy, but it cum up night afore I it. the paper an all in she tea, I'm New she got it out good I, think it's box she Sen she, start none yet have bin our As-,,, to rights We never bed what shape to present a practical end I yon desirable Law will i Iii township in got bit re in in tho of wife You public roads. think I'm I I hope you Board sill tins mailer at its continued any delay moans an bin slaves you I el raw i step abatement of interest will from the Hit The may be lo our Treasurer, Joseph Hi own, the President of Bank, who will be tho in I all the and a ho will give yon Association's fur . re Professor A. Chapel Hill, N is the Secretary of the and whom all correspondence relating lo those mailers should be conducted Yours very truly, P. II. President. men folks, but right here now we ON show ye I begin wonder of . M seen. But on, now, we're fer very with emphasis on ;, is nut fur dis she dun I up her list her arm i I moved Inter the comer, day is not v In i, in shall lam- i tho ballot boxes shall purge the ways she brought her list down on the table with momentum tin i j red the chimney off lamp. chimney back on the lamp, she sol down Then we're the in m i she nodded her We're schools fer the Why there air gals never book the I'm ever seen the likes Homestead. on, I say word. I up tree know what do. I couldn't say I didn't feel inclined home so I leaned back in my with all meekness. Betsy on, I thought I'd sum off sleep, it won't long afore I blow- steam engine. Betsy hilt up, she thought I sleep, she pro- with her I thought bed time cool off, fell my woke up Zeke, smile, fer I be dust it don't take jugglery oat these The editor threw his head back gave a hearty to plant any tobacco Ibis year, Uncle asked the tor by way of breaking h's silence. I kin I shall plant little, I git it re- plied Uncle Zeke. loggers air so drolled Betsy's I hire one fer length time. and Zeke plodded towards the door. replied the editor, and Uncle closed the door behind him, while the editor up his nod lo write Plant Trees I hare on hand a few of OLD DOMINION LINT MS Steamer leave Washing- ton daily at A. M. for Green- ville, leave Greenville daily at IS for Washington. Steamer leaves Greenville Mondays, Wednesday I A- at. for Tar- it for I am I leave Tarboro for Greenville also preparing lo put a large of, Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. Connecting at with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. Washington, N. C J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. C. and are money WARREN, Proprietor Riverside Nursery. WHEN YOU WANT Dry Goods, Groceries, Confections, etc., go to Mrs. L. I. WHITE, Black Jack, N. Nice cf goods on hand. Prices low produce bought for cash or hi exchange for goods. James, Surgeon, Greenville, Photographer, GREENVILLE, N. C. The leader in good work and low prices Nice Photograph for par dozen. Half Cabinets per All oilier lines very Crayon made any small picture Nice Frames on hand all the lime. Come and examine my work. No trouble to and answer questions. Tho best work guaranteed to all. hours to II a. m, to p. m. Yours lo f. IN THE GREENVILLE CO. A Hurry Up Every housekeeper the f effect I to be in t-mer- When must be right away. Such s is Perry for and bruises, for for the and pains resulting from blows and falls. of mercy began sixty years ago It used in all countries. There is hut one Hit Own Experience. years of bitter including I the value of Mr. C. Shayne, the largest fur merchant of New York. discovered that road to success is through judicious advertising. I believe in and I think that if worth of newspaper space pays ltd will pay bet- win pays worth will pay on your business reaches such a mag- that supply the demand. Even then it is not good policy to quit advertising. The best medium, of course, is the daily Bee- mi Know What arc When take Chill , formula plainly head motioned her at me, , , we're pees good laws than you men folks ever snowing mat it Iron and Quinine in s One, No ray. I Know la 11576.------- S. M. retail and Dealer. Cash paid for Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- Oak Suits, Ba by Carriages, Go Parlor suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P. and Gail Ax Key West Che- roots, Henry George Can Cherries, Peaches, Apples, Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap, Ly, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Oar- den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches, Currents, Raisins, Glass and China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Cheese, Best Butter, New Royal Sewing Machines, and nu- other goods. Quality and Quantity. Cheap for cash. to see me. S. M. Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and Exterior Finishings for Fine Modern Cheap Build lop. We solicit your patronage and guarantee to give satisfaction in prices, styles and work. Please send your orders to Green-We Co. GREENVILLE, N. C. to Public. ATTENTION AGENTS I Mr. John C. General Agent for North Carolina and Virginia, of that Well- Known and Popular Company, THE MUTUAL BENEFIT Life Insurance Co., of Desire, to announce lo its largo number of policy holder., and tn the Insurable public generally, of North com- will now In this mi I from tin. dale will issue lie splendid and desirable policies, to all de- siring the very beat insurance in the beet life insurance company la the world. If the local agent In your town has not yet address JOHN C. Stale Agent, Raleigh, N. C. Assets Paid policy Lire, reliable energetic wanted st once to work for the Old Benefit. GREENVILLE N. O. Cotton Bagging and Ties always on head goods kept en hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince yon. D. W. Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de r t and prices low the lowest. Highest market price paid produce. The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. TOMPKINS. h r P. CALDWELL Editor. YEAR. Receives the largest telegraphic news service n-c red to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, and it special service Is lbs ever handled by a North Caro- paper. THE SUNDAY con- of or more and to a large extent made of original matter. THE SEMI WEEKLY ER printed Tuesday and Friday per year. The largest paper in North Carolina. Sample copies sent on application. Address THE OBSERVER, Charlotte, N. C. J. ------DEALER IN------ Is A GENERAL LINK OF Also a Line of Hardware. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Buyers and Brokers in Stocks, Cotton, Grain and ons. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New The Commoner ISSUED WEEK I. Y. WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Editor Publisher, Lincoln, Nebraska. in Advance. One Year fl, Biz Months Three Months Sing. Copy Be. No traveling canvassers are em- ployed. Subscriptions taken . Th e The Bern Weekly and will be sent together one year for or The Daily and one year for 03.50 payable in ad- PATENT WASH. . Wee FOR II The Eastern Reflector D. J. fl TO Twice a M Tuesday -AT- VOL PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, MARCH NO in Wilkinson The Most able Offering We Ever Made. There j on hive it. It I talking. of a word if yon see Say what we the papers, type can never rise lo point of perfectly picturing these Great At the you can get a half a ion of a few of them as they appear, but it la in the Store that they bold real court, and Here it is you can their real values. What we arc there is without exception the great cat, grandest gathering of we have ever Offered. Kid Gloves. Kid Gloves in all colors and white , CORSETS. B. Corsets that were sold for It and 01.25 at It Is op to yon not to let Ibis pass Hosiery Boys and Girls Heavy Ribbed Hose, a good value at now Ladies Extra Heavy Ribbed Hose that are sold at now Half Hose be bought for less than now Yon can still find some great bargains in this lot of remnants We have some good lengths for and waist patterns. Underwear Department. A Sensational Offering of La- dies and Gents underwear still going on. Ladies Heavy Ribbed Vests at Extra Heavy Ribbed Pauls and Vests at Ladies Union Suits Indies Heavy I'm inn Suits. They are real values at now Ladies AU Wool Ribbed Pants and Vests, never sold for less than now Mens Extra Heavy Fleeced Shirts Drawers, finished with silk tape pearl buttons regular grade now marked Wright's Health the 01.25 kind, market this sale at RICKS WILKINSON. BETHEL ITEMS. N. C, Feb. Mies Lula Council and sister, of spent Sunday with rel- here. Rev. J. W. Rose held in Hamilton Sunday morning and night returned Monday. George Wells, of Goldsboro, will spend a week here on business. J. R. Jenkins left Tuesday even- for Greenville. We are sorry to say that Miss Grimes Is m the sick glad to say that she is improving. J. L. Smith V. E. Staton spent Sunday in the country. Mint Edmondson spent Sunday with Miss Nannie Moore near here. During the thunder Tues day evening the lightning burnt out the relay in the telegraph and we have not been able to get any message here today. Miss Rose, by L. L. Johnson, Sunday near Rowland James, of I'm lo- ins, who has been visiting the Misses Manning, returned homo Monday. W. R. sewing machine of this place, Saturday and Sunday in Ayden. On Wednesday evening at o'clock at the home of bride, Miss Daisy Hailey, one Pitt county's charming young ladies, was united in wedlock Mr. James of Rev. Mr. Hunter, of Parmele, officiating. After the ceremony the bride and groom left for home Mr. V. H. P. Bryan, father of the groom, where they with a host of friends to partake of wedding supper prepared for the occasion. A very remarkable discovery has been made the month. In 1880 Congress passed an act, was much discussed by the press and the, people at time and been since, providing for the succession to the in the event of the or disability of both the President and Vice President. It put the Secretary of Slate next in line and after him one member of the net after another until all are named. Now, alter sixteen years, it is ascertained that this act con- the constitution, which provides that after the Vice dent the Speaker of the House shall succeed to the presidency. The act of 1886 this officer. Such an oversight on the part of the gentlemen who are supposed lo be students find custodians of the constitution is Observer. But Don't Shove. The advertising merchant one who docs the business in days of push enterprise. There are more newspaper readers today the history of the world. The newspaper places your business under the eye of the buyer. He sees what he wants and, knowing where to it, looks up the wide awake who asked him to come and him. Success in these days of competition calls for eternal vigilance. You can't keep a down Push, but don't shove. Get a move on you, but don't kick. Tell truth, be and use Ink, success will make your habitat ion its abiding place Times. A THRIVING VILLAGE. N. C, Feb. Editor If admittance be found in the col u in us of your valuable pa- per we will give la few items from this part of prospective village bears the memory and name of John the great author of is located thickly settled com notable fur It healthful It most elevated between Washington and the his- town of H . We are in three miles of the broad Pamlico river where sail arc daily caught in For a country village we church advantages seldom in the country. We claim the of four different all harmoniously tolerated our midst. Episcopal a distance of two miles with a neat Rectory by its Lay Reader, Mr. D. Malone, who also assists Miss Lucy Joyner conducting a Parish school at the church for months the year, also services once a month by Rev. X. Harding, of Washington. M. E. church, one mile, has a by Rev. D. A. who preaches once a mouth with good attendance and Sunday- school. Disciple church dis one fourth mile, service once a mouth, by Rev. W. O. of Bath, who is beard by large and appreciative audiences. At the Charitable Lodge one half mile once a month tho Missionary have service by Rev. Mr. of Washington. Our Postmaster iV, S. D. has a good line cf dry and groceries, furnishes us good meal at his water mill, saws our and gins our cot- ton, lie is a hustler right, a good farmer. As an of his last year's work on acres he made sold worth of tobacco. We have the of tobacco and trucking land. So prospective village bids fair to development, considering its natural advantages combined with additional now presented by the Plymouth railroad which is nearly completed and making our an depot. This awakens enter- prise and gives We all are pleased at the coming of this road and believe much good attends it. It manager Parker, of la a of zeal and energy, who brought to light many avenues of industry. With public spirit mid heart, he respect of ill who know him. his success, Our Grocery Department WE CARRY A LINK OR STAPLE of quality the lowest for goods. Try Gilt Edge Flour if you wish nicest, whitest and best bread ii i- it us in passed by any and equaled by none we have ever bundled. It saves you money by lard lo shorten it. If you wish an BX I'll A cup of buy the Hunter brand Mocha and Java in pound cans, per pound. Try Teas of fine finality green, black mid mixed. keep BUTTER we can buy. If you in get sweet ask for cur Fancy Molasses. We carry EXTRA Lemon, Vanilla, Chocolate, and other staple goods that have no room lo mention. TOBACCO AND SNUFF. Al of the leading brands in stuck, Call on us if you arc hungry and be led J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department Store in GREEN VILLE- THE COST OF TRAINING CHILDREN AND OTHER ANIMALS. of self e are accustomed lo think, if think at all, that e pay leached the public schools a nun ti as their services are worth. Teaching, we may say, like any other commodity, brings what the condition of the market determines. If any teacher gives up his place a dozen others quickly apply for it. The salary, enough; else there not such an eager demand fur places. And this is sound. Teachers are pot d i that are now paid. Teachers could In- got for half these salaries. How- ever low the salary, it could be cut in two still could lie got. But this purely stale not touch the most question, Many public school teachers do not till the are u mill-many, no doubt, receive more than they are worth. question is not what a teacher can lie got for, but what lies can lie got How good do propose to have There no doubt that by doubling salaries now paid any could Improve its school beyond easy computation for higher grade of efficiency would go Into the profession. is Hint many, perhaps communities are really yet in earnest about public They have provided schools mid and there they arc real lug. The next great movement forward must lie to build up the profession lo the degree of dignity that cm responds with an enlightened view of It Poor Soils arc made rich- and more productive and rich soils retain their crop-pro- powers, by the use of fertilizers with a liberal percentage of Potash. Write for our which give all details. GERMAN KALI WORKS. Nassau GRIFTON ITEMS. N. O, Fell. John Fields, of is here visiting his father in-law, Pope. went lo Ayden Monday. L. A. returned from Nor- Monday. Four Philadelphia sportsmen arc belt-stopping at Hotel and bagging tuts quail. Win. man, of New York, left for Wednesday he will take the cars for his home. Mr. has been here about two months shooting quail. Brooks sold the J. Patrick ft Co. stock of merchandise Wed- to Arthur W. took a prisoner to jail at Greenville Monday lo slay thirty days for a bill of cost, also one Tuesday for same offense. J. C, put seine in yes is to try it, and see if there least mercenary of all failings, but any shad moving up this way. BAKER HART, Headquarters FOR STEAM SUPPLY. take because the f. Is print- ed on every that It la Iron and in a No Cure, No We have just added Steam Supply to business and will .-ell anything in this line very low. See us when in want of Angle Valves, Standard Globe and Angle Valves, Check Valves, Water Oil Cups, Air Celts, Steam Granges, Hancock aspirator, U. S. Injectors, Cocks, Steam Pipe all sizes, Pipe Kitting all sizes. We hail with delight i l and more LINE OP Parking, Robber Belt, dandy it can never be as or as efficient as it ought to lie and as it must become, except on con- so admirably lined by- Mr. Mo Andrew his article in Ibis magazine. Mr. bus given years of patient labor and an invincible moral earnest Den to the agitation for higher unit, so far as influence of Ibis goes, it will stand with him and with those of like mind and purpose till public school clever O. W. education to have a new lust week. meaning. To Insist on proper methods and on the prop co-ordination of studies is well enough, and is well to build bet school and lo equip better; but the foremost need is of more capable men and women in the schoolroom. A great teach- makes it school; but most min and women who might become really great are not the I ham Herald. public schools because they can That is one of the not afford lo be. We entrust our children to less training than any other highly bred in February mini her of the World's Work. Rev. . Waters, of Washing- ton, exchanged pulpits with Mr. Harper, the pastor of the Christian church here, and all who attended heard two splendid sermons. The county bridge here is torn up repairs, something that has been needed quite a while. Miss Julia went lo Wednesday. We enjoyed the presence of our Harrington, This thing of railroads corporations when there is little no cause for complaint is is u liking the people tired In some communities and the time may vet conic when the mar. who is really entitled damages cannot get them. There is such a thing us pushing a good thing to the mu-Ii material to awaken our try from lethargy. A co-operative enterprise is on foot and will soon start up us. Good churches, good schools good health inducement for those who would wish to locate Lots OH be bought on terms. J. M. Hell, Mather Belt, Belt Lacing, Ball SOLE JACK ITEMS. Mother Knows how it Is U. keep the children up night. Flu y will kick the nil take Do nut give containing Allen's from narcotic drags, is mere useful than when It rids the of It makes a friend who uses it. Not a Minute to Lose f you wet fee to bone, after a through a storm. Into dry at once warm n of In hut a little sugar Thus will avoid a cold, a long sickness. The precaution is while. There Is hut one Painkiller, It's funny that a taken in he feels put out. leering Harvesting and Drain file Garland Cook Stoves BAKER HART. Blackjack, n. it., Feb. Miss Annie who has been visiting relatives Oil returned home yesterday. W. be- teaching school near here M-. and Mi-s Virgin- Mills were married the home the father on last Sun- day afternoon, Miss Back, of in was guest of Miss Maggie Smith last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Love Smith and little daughter, Hula, were visiting at Lion last week. A sweet made her iii home of John Mills a few day ago No wonder h all. smiles. serious The f.-o lawyers have worked the prejudice against railroads and other corporations to such an extorting money from the people are be- ginning to be and the danger i as the Herald says, that when the reaction sets in it will run to I lie oilier extreme, so that those who are really entitled to damages from corporations cannot get Landmark. The States government Mild lo Hie people the year stage stamps, stamped envelopes cards to value of In 1800 the amount off If periodical post- age ho added, the amount of last vein's receipts comes up to Ii is n remarkable that ten ago tho postal re- of the government were only a little mow as mm It they arc row. The Beet Prescription Malaria i bill i is Tasteless It la simply iron cure, no . . . -.-

EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. D. J. WHICHARD, Ed. Owner Entered at the Office at Greenville, N. as Second Class Mail Matter. Tuesday. It is a big blow out Prince Hen- is on side of pond, but the dear people are loot- the bill. LOCAL TAXATION. The question of schools and WASHINGTON LETTER. is now being more North Carolina perhaps education than it Al the time there are phases of the have cost phone, telegraph electric com- of thousands dollars by wrecking wires. They have been the worst in many years The Commonwealth says several horses have recently died the vicinity of Neck. The State Veterinary Surgeons say the disease is e. we say if had factories a large mini- of hands to draw wages weekly, the merchants would not so feel such bad spells of as has prevailed lately. Charlotte is getting considerable smallpox. eases have been the city, live of the railway mail clerks going to that city have the disease Being in the postal cars is to spread it. It la announced that E. Shepherd will be a candidate before the Democratic state ton- the nomination for Chief Justice of the Supreme court North Carolina. A could be put in the From Feb. M. Republican autocracy with many other This is fitting its attendant evils has and proper, it is not likely the course of events in Washing the State is going to have more ton during the pas, week and scenes have been enacted in the Coiled States Senate more disgraceful any that matter that demand careful con -1 have violated the dignity of that Mention. since the exciting la- U an address recently issued by mediately before war. The , , i two Senators from South Carolina, prominent educators of tho State, . , , and have en- local taxation for t on was strongly urged. comment- ,,. Senate, Welling tog upon that the mu and of Maryland calls attention to an have indulged In accusations and amendment offered to our State which must have , . , . . t in violence but for the constitution by the editor of that prompt suppression of the former paper, lion. A. London, ,.,,. as if to create a was a member of Hie last state ming to deplorable Senate, providing either race. happenings, the president of the be allowed themselves Senate, Mr. of Maine, by an to on own schools of longer than the . ,. never coil in national leg- constitutional from limit of lour months when they so of the desire. The Record adds i,,,,,, smith Carolina, people of North Carolina are As soon as older could be re- paving all they can or Will stored alter the brawl engaged ill . . , , the South Carolina senators on for the education ,, i last Saturday the Senate wool Into yet -the white people unanimously In nearly district would pay offenders extra or special to give their On Monday when the own children longer school roll called on an amendment The also says the to the Lodge Philippine bill, it be- ., , , came evident that Senator Frye of such an amendment to , had the names of decrease the terms of any school nor to decrease the amount Carolinians from the rolls and an immediate protest was entered by now paid by white people for col- democrats. Mr. Bailey, of cored schools, but was simply to Texas, appealed in an eloquent enable the white people of any school district tax themselves extra, that Is levy a special tax on themselves, for the Letter of their o n This i a very sensible and one our as well up minus to consider. The public schools for both race all over the With so much complaint of ad roads, wouldn't you think everybody who has to l would be Interested in log them Yet if such a thing as road tax was mentioned there are people who would hold up their horror. to the republican majority not lo establish such a precedent an extremely logical present law be demonstrated the of the lion chair. Pledging the lo t with I in imposing proper pun- the senators who had the dignity of Senate. he begged republicans not lo v the constitution and insult STATE NEWS. Happening. In North Carolina. The next meeting of the State air Association will be held in Asheville July Mb. The town of had a big lire Wednesday Much of the business section the town was burned. Clifton shot William Cherry, I lie streets In William- with a gun but fortunately missed his The town of had tires on three nights in succession, and there is such suspicion of in that the people are much alarmed. A girl and law, Wayne county, tried the experiment to sec which could drink the moat whiskey. The girl has been buried. Two of bur- were hanged at Wednesday. The sentence of the other two was committed to lite imprison A freight train pulled into Sal- a few nights ago that had loaded ens drawn by one engine. It was longest train ever run in the Stile. The home of Mrs. Jackson. Charlotte, is among the buildings quarantined for small- pox. A gentleman living in the house contracted the malady. Terrible freshets ire reported in the western part of the Stale. Along the French Broad river in vicinity people had to flee from their homes. Winterville Department. NEWSY HAPPENINGS AND BUSING NOTES. An old woman, formerly of Indiana, committed suicide In iv morning. She was supposed to be a pauper, but Feb. is. Rev. C. W. Blanchard after filling his here last Sunday visiting several friends the week, left Tues- day for Kinston. U. II. was in upon Snow Hill Wed- Mrs. representing Orphan's Friend, a paper publish ed Oxford, canvassed our town Thursday in of her paper we are glad to say met w a merited success. Mrs. Jas. Mrs. Robt. Greene, of Greenville, were visiting Mrs. J. D. Cox Thursday. We were sure the special price one hundred buggies would put the lo rolling. Just think of it 142.50 for a high grade open buggy and for the lest top buggy. Mr. Buck, of moved his family here last Wednesday and will occupy the M. Dixon house. Ed. Newell, of county, was here Sunday. W. L. of was here a short while one day this week. Be sure to prepare your tobacco rows so you use a tobacco truck. Then if you select a Tobacco Truck you will make no mistake. G. Chapman went to Monday and returned Tues- day. T. R. Tyndall has been Snow Hill court during the past week. It looks like B. F. Manning Co. arc selling more guano usual, judging from loads that ARE YOU . DEAF ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD HEARING ARE NOW CURABLE by our new invention. Only those born deaf are incurable. HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATELY. F. A. OP SAYS , March Ml. of to your treatment. I will now lobe used at your . , . , ,. five years my right ear began to ting. SM this kept on getting worse, until X ray In tills ear entirely. ., . underwent a treatment tor catarrh, three months, without .-r most eminent ear specialist of me an help me. and that only that the would then cease but the hearing in the affected ear would lost forever. . then ran advertisement accidentally In a New York paper, and Alter I had It only a I- directions. -I. . my ear entirely and Very truly yours. , P. A. Broadway. Md. Our treatment does not with your YOURSELF AT HOME U kit, ILL . I How to Grow for Profit, Prepare your land well, manure well and plant a variety that command a better price when you offer it on the market. Two years ago I a peck of seed, planted them on half an acre of land and picked a bale of cotton that weighed pounds, shipped this cotton through Mr. B. J. Cobb together with several other bales of good variety and this bale sold for three eights of a cent more per pound the lot. The lint is far superior to any cotton sold on this market and the yield is far ahead of anything we have in this country. Numbers of the best farmers in the county saw my crop growing in the field and pronounced it as line as they ever saw. I am now these seed for sale at a bushel. Parties wanting of the seed will please send me order at once as I have a limited quantity for sale. O. L. Greenville, N. C. Emperor William's yacht Men that is being built in this country, was launched at Shooter's bland, on Tuesday. Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President, christened the yacht, Prince Henry, the Emperor's tier and representative, stand side dining monies. Several county convicts Char were removed from the Jail i- the smallpox house detention, they been In contact with the disease, and three I hem made their escape. Good to spread the disease, for one will harbor another from officers, even at rial, of catch- smallpox. State are now kept open the lour the state of South Carolina by required by the franchising her. Admitting ,. the gnat bulk of l thirds vote the Senate . might offenders from lo maintain is p ,,.,, paid by white people, are MuM ,,,. not complaining and are not to take places and posed to deprived the colored sovereign state would not schools of of four months of her voice In them. when II comes ha proved that if II lay within the , power of the Senate to deprive a to local taxation, the white people are going to take hold the mat- do It for years and, unless there tr, according vision under which race can t. precedent, declare, every own special member of the minority con- and so bar every demo- voice or vote the proceedings. Senator baa been argument was clear, concise an given a dose of his medicine Ins fell upon lo speak. . . his the chair recognized a He withdrew his invitation . motion senator lo proceed with the regular order, the precedent was established and the Palmetto several vote.-, the State, i as withdrawn a Invitation ball it which the Lodge bill extended to passed, were taken without South ,, , Carolina's having an opportunity i . I he to present a lo vote yea or nay. to a South Carolina hero of American war, daring the proposed visit of the President her person WM found a bag I are being carried away in can and a bank Tom foil, of was here book showing a credit of inn Monday. bank In Indiana. The woman had i Salisbury since December. . three days this week and it raining a pretty school girls yesterday lo visit their T. Keel, formerly town, but who been in Greenville for w ii m v. w. .--- some tune, has returned to homes until Monday, and opened up a grocery store on . A . visiting her mother, . J. Jackson, who is seriously ill near here. Mr. Jack- son is one of our most valued Miss Sparks, of Kinston, is visiting the family of her broth- the corner cf Main street and West avenue. Success to Mi. Keel. Baptist. A. of Richmond. Va., a military tailor, now eighty old, made the uniform Jefferson stall and for of every Governor since then, and has been selected lo make the J. W. Sparks. I. A. Sugg, Jr., of Greenville, spent Sunday in town. Mary M. of Greenville, blue. , . who has been teaching the colored for Governor , , . . . .,, school in our town for the past from Confederate gray to brig col- however, fa- impressed with her they have secured her services for an- other session She is said to be a good teacher and is well spoken of by everyone. n of South Carolina. And ladies are f fort to establish a day in that city to care for of mothers who have to go out and work the day. Charlotte is conducting one and it is a blessing to both and children. Such arc human in and should be liberally encouraged. The sub-committee appointed by the Senate to formulate a for the punishment of the two Senators from South Carolina for the altercation had In the chamber last Saturday. have concluded lo recommend they be President of the to the reprimand. This will officially close matter, but the country would perhaps feel better if both Senators would fol- low it with their resignation. President withdrew , hi- invitation to Senator Tillman to the Charleston exposition. .,, . to dine with hi III at the White Governor . . , . .-,,,.,. r in honor of be regretted to withdraw , . , , i . Henry, because Senator was the but . , , ,. declared in contempt of the Senate toll who subscribed North on some statistics regarding north Carolina which been printed, News asks what other slates the can surpass this Then the News The people of Old State have a right to be proud of their commonwealth, with and effective Slate govern- equitable laws, its in- creasing population and the growth of its establishments. A right to be proud, in truth. Dispatch. The to Make Delicious Buck- wheat To buckwheat mix together four of buck- wheat Hour with one fount cupful of and an even tablespoonful of salt. Sift these ingredients to- To moisten them use five of lukewarm water or three cupfuls of lukewarm water and two of milk. The milk is used to give rich brown color prefer- red by most people. To accomplish this many housewives use nil water and add two of mo- lasses. The milk, however, the cakes more delicate. Dissolve o compressed yeast cake in n half cup- of lukewarm water; add it to the other liquid. Then add liquid gradually to the dry ingredients, hard meanwhile. Pour the batter into n pail that comes for the purpose and let it rise over night. In the. morning just before baking the cakes stir a level of into a quarter of a cupful of lukewarm water and beat it into the batter until it foams. Then fry a test cake on n hot griddle, mid if it ton thick more water or milk to the batter. At least a pint of the should left for the next baking, to use bl place of the yeast. To renew the batter add the in the proportion the first time. Your advertisement Re- goes right along w its work. advertisements work all the time building business for wise advertisers. If you want people to visit your store put your advertisement where it will be read, that is in THE. Marriage of Deeds, T. B. Moore issued the following marriage 11- IO Hie l van e , ., , ,. .,.,, the time being. Senator Till- last week fund to purchase the i man expressed himself very em As lung as President baa call- . ,,,, over thin Insult by ed those who . i i I. ,. President, and said that had such for Confederacy, it is a wonder ., ,,. an occurrence taken place la the the South Carolinians had not told ., . Prince Henry came from him tin they did not want a due have followed. Ted- him dun n there anyway. Imperialistic continues to enlarge, the -s. Prince. Hip, hip, and all drank and hollered. like kites-high . strung and liable lo go up in the cheers for Teddy. Hip, hip, when a man is on his uppers it and they all drank and hollered that he pretty low down. more. make is and can sociability. hope to shake the hand of Fate. worm and the organ grinder Will one blind to one's The girl who I faithful to her Ideal is apt to remain an old maid. The chronic borrower is inclined be touchy it. the of a man's trouble by his sigh-. White John Davis and Moore. Mizell d Mary B. Taylor. Br liar- John T. Vines and Pay- Little and Pollard. John and Ella Peyton. Samuel and Ben Woolen and Elvina Wilson. The total number Issued during the month exactly divided be tween white and colored couples. Nome. It's a street. Every building i according to an notion to front- age and ream The effect is star- and negotiating a few blocks of it feel like crook- ed man who walked the crooked On sunshiny days the en- tire population sallies forth and the overflows into the street and down the little by- beach, with dogs the on the a Fat. In recently a killed whose Weight UM pound-, hi- net weight was p.-j pounds. Knell ham weighed pounds. This fat monster pro- pounds lard, or a and n to last a small family about four years lie- tides the lard, there was nearly a wagon load of sausage from one pig, nothing of big dish- pans of bog's head cheese, liver ding and other products. REFLECTOR Care of riot Water Rags. Do not put boiling water into the Fill the hag only about half full or a little more, then lay it in your lap before putting in the stop- per and carefully press out the steam. This the bag softer, it is relieved of the pressure the Steam makes if left in it. When not using the bag, drain out the water, let it hang bottom side up for a little while, then lake it down and with the mouth Mow a little into it, just enough lo keep inside from coming together, it will often do if there is no it, in which case the bag quite sure to be ruined in pulling it apart. If you have a bag that is stuck to put into some hot water with n drops of ammonia, let it remain a few minutes, then with n thin, dull edged piece of wood try to separate the inside very careful- Never fold a rubber bag ofter it has been once used. A flannel bag for covering the rubber bag is Press. People read this paper for what there la In It, and they will what you have to say. If you have not time to write the advertisement yourself or don't know just what you want to say, let know and we will help you get It We have bright and attractive cuts to illustrate ad- which yon can use for the asking. A Accommodation. Congressman William says he has discovered the meanest in New York. He was sitting at his desk in the city one day when the individual appeared. lie asked to use the telephone. Sillier is n poll Helen and likes to be lie was very busy districts defeat of Hall. The visitor need the phone, forgot lo thank Mr. and went on his way rejoicing. A few days later Congressman received a hill for the cost of a message to Davenport, lo. matter of weather the I always happens. The who's looking for find trouble without The successful man regrets the cost of his experiences. A New Way to Dun. A physician re caused the following card to be inserted in a local Wake change Don't you row been carrying my money long Com. In my on n receipted MIL will better about It. I you the will to Very truly No at All. you the lady was out I Servant Girl -Yes, am. Mistress- to have doubt Servant ma'am; she id she knew wasn't fountain thrives 0-f SCHOOL- BOOKS Reflector CLUB On street, at social gatherings, anywhere, where ever a of good dressers are gathered the clothes question is the topic of conversation, you will If you lend an attentive ear, that are quoted as being the store that always has snappy for the up to the man. The store that he looks to for new things; the store to which he first turns for a new cut in a suit, a new shape in a hat or tie In short, the store where the good dresser always finds he wants without paying an extra price for style. If you are interested and with character, come in. CLOTHIER. EXTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there Is a CROSS MARK in the margin of this paper It to remind you that yon owe for and w you to as early as W need what YOU owe us and you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who rind the cross mark on their While Seed at M. Hicks says March will lie a stormy month. The wind Friday damaged roofs around town. Honor Roll. Of Greenville public school for mouth ending Feb. Moore, Jr. Trees Set Out. Trees were st I out today across the space en two bills Academy culvert. When they take on growth enough lo make shade it will improve both looks aim comfort of that of reel. HOWDY DO. Some Speak to Me, Some to You. Thursday, Dr. L. Skinner has located at Rev. F. A. Bishop went lo Rocky Mount today. Harry Skinner left Ibis fur Raleigh. L. C. Bagwell, Raleigh, came in this morning. W. F. Evans has taken charge of a school at Black Jack. R. O. returned day evening from Tarboro. Mrs. W. T. Hunter and child left Wednesday evening for and child went to Wednesday even- Miss Lillie Moore returned Wed evening from a visit to C. M. Jones came home day evening from a three trip on the road. Miss Rosa of who had been visiting Mrs. E. A. returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs. C. H. Moseley, of arrived Wednesday evening lo visit her Mrs. W. T. Lipscomb. Mrs. P. little son, of Raleigh, arrived Wednesday evening to visit her mother, lira. J, Moore. The ASSIGNEE STOCK We T. Lee Co. at New York Cost. Shoes, Dress Goods, Shirts, in fact kept in a first-class store, will sale. Tuesday, Feb. 11th, a. m. at W. T. Lee Co's old stand. No goods charged or sent the One first-class fire and Safe at less than factory Bring your fat Cattle to E. M. and lb gross, has made a record for storms, both snow March will give us five days, five Sundays and five Mon- days. It baa already been windy, but March will give us plenty more of Miss Lena Dudley, of Craven county, is visiting Miss Daniel. Much building is on in that section of South Greenville next to the railroad. The N. C. YearBook be had at the Reflector Book Store. It Is a valuable book. The river goes still higher. There have been snow and rain enough to push it up. When you want cards or at Re- Book Store. This heavy storm will further delay farmers in their work. They are already badly behind. The first two months of the year have by without Greenville having a new enterprise started. Some herrings have come to market and fifty cents per dozen. Buck shad were held a dollar each. A house up in new was blown off its foundation by wind Thursday night. The occupants, colored people, were badly fright- W. H. Long, agent, has sold to Greene Hooker the house lot on the corner of Evans and Second streets, known as the House lot. When you wish to subscribe or renew subscription for you by through The Reflector Book Store. F. M. Hodges has moved the house recently vacated by Mrs. Greene, on Wash I street, and R. M. Kennedy has moved the house vacated by Mr. Hodges in South Greenville. Less than left of the factory stock of S cent cigars, the that we are selling two for Scents. a supply while they can be had, at Book Store. He U Right. visitor here from a times larger Greenville, spoke of the display windows of many of stores, lie said would be a credit to a city, and showed that Greenville had enterprising up-to-date chants. Call Convention. The Slate Democratic Executive Committee has been called lo meet Raleigh March 25th for the pose of issuing a call for the State convention and considering the method of nominating a candidate for the United Slates Senate to succeed Senator The various aspirants for the place will be to attend. Mr. and Mis. B. L. of Kinston, who were returning from Nashville, stopped here day evening to visit relatives. Mrs. E. S. Greene Miss Betsy, left even fur to live with her eon, Dr. J. Greene. Greenville regrets to give lip. March W. Fencer went to Tarboro today. W. M. Bagwell left this mom for Dr. V. A. went lo Friday evening. Geneva Gardner this morning for Bethel. In Kin- Friday evening. W. B. Brown Friday evening from his trip north. B. W. Moseley returned Friday evening Iron, a trip up the road. Mr. and Mrs. J E. Warren morning. China Wedding. 1882 Mr. and Mrs. V. James of your company on Saturday evening March the eight from half past eight until eleven o'clock Greenville, North Carolina. No cards Issued in town, but all friends of Mr. and Mrs. James are invited to the of the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. Pay Your Taxes. Sheriff is now making his last call for taxes, and alien lion is called to the notice he g n is. Under the laws of the State, the properly of all persons who fail to pay taxes by 15th will tie levied the cost add- ed lo their taxes. The Constitutional provides that no one who fails lo pay his poll tax vote. Do not neglect this matter and lose your vole. Wheeler Martin, of William- spent Friday here and left this morning. Mrs. M. V. Forbes is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Evans, South Greenville. W. A. West left this morning for his old home In Delaware. Rumor says ho has -one on a hap- mission. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brooks, of Kinston, who have visiting relatives here, returned home I n- day evening. Mrs. J. W. Godwin and child of arrived Fri- day evening arc the guests of Mrs J. B. Cherry Ladies and Misses Fine Shoes, Misses and Shoes. ti Ladies, Misses Children and Baby Shoes. High Water. Conditions to very high water. At Rocky Mount the river is within or inches of high water mark. Fishing Creek which furnishes as much as the upper Tar Is very high and still rising. Swift Creek is over- flowing with water Deep Creek is By tomorrow morn- the road will be under water if the present rate of rise is maintained before Sun- day morning the embankment road along the river will be broken Southern 28th. Savage Dead. About o'clock a. m. Thursday Mr. Thomas B. Savage died at his home South Greenville, after an of a few weeks. He was old. Mr. Savage was a good citizen and held high esteem by all who knew him. Nearly all his life was spent the farm, he having ed lo only a few mouths ago. Ho leaves nine children, eight of them in Pitt I county and one The funeral took place Fri- day Cherry Hill Cemetery, services conducted; by Rev. H. M. Eure. The pall bearers were Messrs. T. R. Moore, R. M. Starkey, D. W. J. T. Dunn, B. F. Patrick, C. T. Every pair All CLO prices. C. T. The present State Constitution of Ohio dates back to 1851, that of to 1848 and that of Ne- to 1804, the year of its as a State. The Con- of which a has called to was adopted 1818, Constitution of in The Constitution of Massachusetts, adopted in is the oldest of all, and those of New Hampshire t and adopted in 1703 have second place. The Big Store Greenville, N C.

Have You Forgot What I AM CARRYING AN l DATE LIVE OF Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware Tinware, AM A OF THING which l UNABLE TO mention Come to for your next K of Flour to AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IX THE I lilt ill. NEWARK, X. J., POLICY HAS Loan Value, Cash Value, Paid up Insurance that works automatically, Is Noll ii. Will re Instated if arrears be paid mouth while you are living, or within j ears lapse, upon evidence of and of arrears interest. second year- r. No Dividends are payable beginning of tin second and of earl, succeeding year, provided the premium current year be paid. They be used i. reduce Premiums, or is. To Increase th or To make policy payable as an endow during lifetime of if. L. SUGG, SUCCESSFUL Story Mr. J. J. of Instance. l been said and experience taught its y bat if the would apply lilt system to bis op. rations on as the successful lawyer or other business or professional in an success would more prove the rule than the exception, I have in a posit to observe I be opera- of most of farmers of the part the State, and while I do nut to be an j I have seen enough justify me drawing the j -ion that loose, careless and shift less method on the arc no more productive of good re soils than in any other profession or calling of in in. We have here, in county I Pitt, numbers of successful farm am, men w arc making in j farming haul work, aid application of principles to methods, yet on the other baud we have ml i in the majority and method. I want to tile one instance Unit has come III my personal ill- wherein fanning, even large through an era of unprecedented scarcity of very I rifling labor ha been made a very industry. A gold many years ago, Mi of county, that cotton could not be made b profitable crop So Tired It may be overwork, the chances are Its from an In- active With a well conducted LIVER one can do mountains labor without fatigue. it adds a hundred per cent to ones earning capacity. It can be kept in healthful action by, and only by Tint's Pills TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. CA Fur Doors. Window, Paints, Hope, Collars, Plows, and Car is to . A Neil door to . i -sol lo I'm r. DON'T WORM a Unit, in us oil supply i aid the cook. hit e II . i I We i always Aim in I I; hate ll . r be had. In fuel i ; ire i- place call anything minted in I he way Xi, c tit ii b V THE GREAT f TONIC LAXATIVE K you have lour biliousness, constipation, inactive kidney troubles, loss of appetite, insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy or any symptoms and disorders which tell the story of bad bowels bad -m unpaired digestive system, Will It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen mucous membranes of the stomach, your blood and put you your again. Your appetite will return, your move your liver tad kidneys cease to trouble you, your will ind and you will feel the old and buoyancy. seeking la c r diarrhea, v. ill la. it kit pa their i . r . ct Ike i I U for For Sale by H kl only ho m,, HI w, lo My it the prevailing therefore, notion i commenced grow- tobacco a, hi crop. Ural was to tenants culture, then i mil the beginning by hit frank and candid with I in in be inspired their respect. This a- hi- step toward ill and while at the time he commenced was selling a great deal better than In years, ha never an except tobacco, and through an era of low prices, by and the plication of he made every year. oven In the of reverse, and ere one. The object of lb in dot ever, I to recite hi operation last lo show be on I he by use of brains and energy. Mr. last year planted one and and sixty acre on Ida tenant from he Sold a little over twenty in addition to corn, ladder and feed for a farm and raised pork enough to supply ibis farm three fourth of the year. Mr. employs the tenant system the lumber and milling interest of hi labor except at III-. system, ever, word, that entire a- hi as if the were hired, lie ha- Bathing but vii but with and he ha- i ha bud one lo leave twelve years; and then- are a wot king lib now that him I ex hi father Hi laud is thoroughly plant lug by deep a ti use pi i disk. II ha m I i nun i per cent id per lent potash,. lie he hi learned that to required more potash lea phosphoric sold than was in ordinary as a of the -I formula he has male mi U hi I i- per more In the if than till- lulu and as his all on my I attest the fact that bas the of the KISS. , . , ii lo, Ira, i.-, pan of any one I ever knew. The poorest tenant be bad last year above all and fly dollars, besides bis corn, there were some who as much as live Inn- dollars. They all teem lo realize that the landlord knows best what is for mutual in- and every- thing him. A happier set of men I never sum. Mr. Laughing in- seems to be as a leader and eon- Holler of man, This lied in nil for a mere sixteen be left at Oxford and joined the Confederate army in a company of Junior He Mas made lieutenant be fore he was seventeen was elected captain of the company, thus the and regard ill he was held by com- He has always an and persevering His property haying been lost in of the war, be bought old plantation of his on enormous but by industry and be for farm, raised a family of gave them as good an education a the lions of and the bas suffered losses from to the amount of least ten thousand dollars. This is a record of any man may justly feel proud, and goes lo shun what be done on the fit in where economy, industry and method tie applied, I. J. W. CO. Norfolk, Va. Cotton Factors and of Bagging, and Hags. and solicited. WHEN- YOU WAST Dry Goods, Groceries, etc., go to Mrs. L. H. WHITE, Black X. Nice line i f on Price I low fur or in for Dental Surgeon, Photographer, V. C. in work and low prices Nice per Half Cabinets per dozen All lint tin from any small picture Nice on nil MM time, C nu unit v my work. No lo show very a -I to i a Id IS it. in., I. to tin. m. Your ti I'll Hi MAN. THE GREENVILLE sir. tries Steamer My res leave Washing- ton daily at A. M. for leave Greenville daily at M. for Washington. Steamer leave Greenville Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at A. M. for Tar- leave Tarboro for Tuesdays, and Saturdays at A. M. carries freight only. at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shipper should order freight by the Old Dominion B. S. Co. from New York; Clyde from Bay Line from Baltimore and Line from Boston. JNO. SON, Washington, N. O J. Greenville, N. CO. Wood's Seeds BEST FOR THE SOUTH. , .,. i I. st- s, tin -i an t Crop Wood's M, an i -nil. It r inn i a. i I i-t. Descriptive fur i en . u.-- t i . i u . i . not on . to moat s . i crops. m- Wood Sons, VIRGINIA. lo for Mil ii u hirers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, Interior and for Fine Modern mid Build We solicit and lo give and work. Please send your to TUB Greenville Co. NOTICE. Call For I will at the following limes places ho the of taxes due for year l. smith Store, Beaver Dam Monday. lo at a. m. Mar. at at o'clock. Mar. Hi Mar. W, at a. in. North Carolina's Newspaper. The Charlotte Observer. EVERY DAY III THE YEAR. CALDWELL TOMPKINS, he J. P. CALDWELL Editor. the largest telegraphic news service delivered to any paper between Washington and Atlanta, its special service is the j-1 ever a North t paper. V n of HI i i more is to a e intent made up of original matter. Kit printed and Friday Mr year. The largest paper ill North Sample copies on application. Address Charlotte, N. O. M. Wholesale retail Km nit are paid Hides, Cotton Bead, Oil Bi re's, Turkeys, etc. Bed la by t Mar. at Safes, P. o'clock. day, Mar Facial Friday, Mar. Friday, it John-, a Ml ., Bill Mar. township, Friday, Mar. II. t the law Ibis is the last call for late before adding cost. All who fail to pay will b levied the c. st add ed to taxes. Constitutional that vote fails lo pay his poll tat. Pay join taxes in tune to save costs and to nave your vole. O. W. Sheriff. .-I i liar, I unit Hail . Ax in nil, High Key roots, Henry George Can Cherries, Peaches, Apple Syrup, Jelly, Milk. Flour Sugar, Meat, Soap, Magic Focal, Oil, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Oar den Seeds, Oranges, Nuts, Apples, Peaches, Prunes, Currents, China Ware, Tin and Wooden Ware, Crackers, Mac Cheese, Best New and mi other and Cheap cash. Com lo see me S. M. W. N. C. Cotton and Pie on hand Fresh goods kepi on hand. produce and sold. A trial will you. D. W. -----III. V IN------ Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in it par and prices as low a the lowest. Highest market price paid for country produce. every Baa- day, morning and evening. Pray- evening Rev. J. N. Booth, pastor. a. m. M. A. Allen M in every Ban lay, morning and evening. Prayer evening. Rev. H M. Eu re, Sunday p. m. I, H. Pender, thin Sunday, Rev J. R. Morton, Sunday lo a. in. B. B. an F. H. Hard- Minister. Morning and even- prayer with every let and 3rd Sunday. every 2nd and Sunday. Sunday-school a. m., B. Brown, superintendent. Litany every Wednesday a. m Preaching and fourth In each month Prayer meeting night. Rev. D. W. pastor. Sunday school P. M., W. B. Parker, regular service A. F. A. M. No. meet Drat and bird Monday evening. E. E. fin. W. M. J. I. O. O. Lodge, No. every Tuesday evening. L. H. O. W. Atkins, K. of River Lodge, He. every Friday evening, L. ton, andS. It. Vance Council, No meets every Thursday even- W. B. Secretary, J. s. Regent. A. O. Council, No. meet every first and third in Odd Fellow Hall. Z. Gardner, Worthy Chief; D. Smith, See I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and th Monday nights in Odd lows Hall. W. II. Sin -W J. i, COREY, ------DEALER IN------- A GENERAL LINE OF m n Also a nice Line of Hardware. to an me. J. B, COBBY. Norfolk, Va. and Brokers in Cotton, and ions. Private Wires to New York, Chicago and New The Commoner WEEKLY. WILLIAM J. Editor Publisher, Lincoln, Payable One Year Six Mouths cue, Sing. Copy No traveling canvassers are cm. plowed. Subscriptions taken office. Semi Weekly and sill la- together one year for or Daily one year for 93.50 payable ad ranee. Y it ; l-r r. mi ON I, ATLANTIC COAST RAILROAD TRAIN sob I ii PI T SB Ar M ts l. Rock. Lull M la T It SB t B B B m ii Ar It I'M Ar v SI It Ar It as M r M Hi tit II lit Lt Lt T M pm ii a i, i Ar at i at La. Lt it Al It Mala d Baa- fir. I Up m. Km n in Han ford a p p m, om Ben- am, M, a Rad m, Mills in, r rive p Mill. p ii I I p m, Mai ton at with train N , t with Carolina Central at KM with la ill.- Air Una and at with lbs and Charlotte Train on u-1, . ,, m, I a p a, o s. ml alt p i a I SB a II a m, It B Train, Was. a III o m, a in and lea. a an Ml i at. . a. Tarboro at ilia similar i. aim. Hi . H . SB . on C S M a aV IS p E II. MM II . t I So p m. r. on for dally. n, at a m I It l. in. Sat am I a . pat. lo, all -la tick H. II. EM Agent J. R. Manager. T. M. EMERSON. am. i a I p It,., I Ta la. H . SB . I n C ks-a.-k I SB a m, , B a a. . s II m. ll arms FOR- D. J. EDITOR VOL PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH Ricks Wilkinson The Truest Thing We Ever Didn't Say. RUT PERHAPS WE DID AND ONLY REPEAT. Not sure whether we told you that our stock were then in record condition, by which mean Clearest clinkers. If we didn't it was the truest thing we ever didn't y. Of all the hard a merchant has to learn baldest la NEVER CARRY OVER. Into goods lately light and still mighty hard to the But do it he often or later. due to as well as us, that we start the new light. DO. WHITE QUILTS. A SALE OF WHITE QUILTS AT PRICES THAT WILL SET EVERY TONGUE IN PITT COUNTY TO WAGGING. VALIANT WHITE QUILT that never sold for less than bare to go In this sale at yo CROCHET WHITE QUILT that you can't match at than after this sale at CROCHET WHITE QUILT that bas been the talk of the county how we could sell it now baa to go in this IMPORTED CHOICE PATTERNS in Marseilles Batten Finish Quilt that are sold the world over for in this sale at RICKS WILKINSON. of respect. Whereas He who said little child re o to unto and forbid them ha tit to lake to loving arms Edmund only of Mr. and Mr. U. and a member of this Sunday therefore That while we the members of Greenville M. E. Sun- day school feel over the loss of young life, we bow in bumble to a loving Father all well, knowing that loss Is bis gain. 2nd. That we extend our sin- ex-re to the bereaved parent who were so devoted to him and pray that they may look to Him who whom He net b. 3rd. That a copy of be sent to parent, a copy upon the records of this Sunday school and a copy to Daily for cation. A. B. Com. NOTES. N. O March 1902. E. E. I be, of town John of here buying cotton yesterday. Mr, of Scot, land Neck, came down Friday night to visit relatives here. Smith and her little Grace, of Saturday night to visit fives Smith Hotel. re- turned morning. Mia Delia Smith went to Green- ville Saturday. H. C. spent Sunday night in town and to yesterday who had visiting Mi a to her borne in Monday. Mr. Smith is visiting rel at FARMVILLE ITEMS. N. C, Mar. J. Several have been in town the past week. is a thriving little place. Mrs. John I. Raker is very ill, with nervous prostration. Her friends hope may Miss Hardy is in town, called to the her sister, M-s. Rater. There was a reception given at M. F. Jefferson's Wednesday even- Feb. to Mr. and Mrs. W. Each one reported a very nice time and an excellent supper. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dancey have moved into F. M. Dupree house on Main street. Miss Mollie of Speed, visiting her Dancey. There will be a grand hop hall March 12th, grand time account the weather, are de- la their farms. Lang in try her slater, Mrs. K. A. J. Parker yesterday in Hill. Mrs. N. E. Smith is in ville visiting sou, It. L. Smith. Colonel Alexander, of an intimate friend of President Lincoln. and be tell an- of 1862 the Colonel visited Lincoln at found in a greatly worried state mind. his President isn't all it la up lo be, it, Mr. Lincoln inquired the Colonel. said with feel like the Irishman, who after being on a rail, if It for the honor of the thing I'd rather walk V City Journal. OUR, RALEIGH LETTER, Special of Raleigh, N. C, March joint meeting of the Demo- State Executive Committee of the State Central Committee, called by Chairman Simmons to be held Raleigh Match will take up several important of party policy, one of which relates to modus operandi of nominating the Democratic date for the U. S. the Legislature will lie call- ed on to Ml next January; the of payment of poll tax by all electors by May or the consequent loss of their votes under the new law; another the providing of of organization of in the new Judicial and districts. Still another will be the selection of the date for holding the next State convention, to candidates for Chief Justice and Supreme and Superior Court of Public etc. Raleigh will a big auditorium by the time set capable of accommodating double people as any other hall North Carolina. work of enlarging present Academy of Music will begin next month, I am told, and in it future will be held. It will over persons. The Stale Board of Education decides all the counties will lie able to secure four months public schools through distribution of second to be made. There are twenty-two counties the Slate which will have more than four months schools without asking for State, and therefore will not be portioned any of fund t Attorney General Gilmer, ex- Judges Shepherd and Merrimon and George Esq., for State, suit brought against North Carolina by the State of South Dakota, went to Washington yesterday to appear in the before the United States Supreme Court. Mullen of who tanked up went off a high kicking spree in Washington immediately after being ed, who it been thought might be by Rough Rider for such unseemly conduct, will probably lose bis job after all, I was a politician returning from Cotton mill and officials will meet tomorrow for the purpose of a mutual factory insurance company, for the express purpose of insuring cotton mills at a less cost than they are now subject to. The ant i Saloon League held an- other meeting here last Friday and appointed a committee of rep- resenting nil the counties, to further work of organization locally and in the Stale. A revival of i but as a rule so few tanners turn out the attempt to make them popular more general is very discouraging. It is announced deserving cases of insanity are left uncared for because of lack of sufficient room lit the Central Hospital in the capacity of which ii not one hull of the one at Morgan- ton. department is being added In nil time. Nearly every day there is something new. ill only call your to a few specialties. Plated Ware. This is most serviceable ware you can get. It a heavy plate on a copper body, so it is almost We have this ware in coffee and tea pots different sizes, butter and sugar dishes, milk and water pitchers serving dishes, syrup pots, cuspidors, waiters, If yon use this ware once you will never want any other kind for it is e best. and China Ware. It is no use to say anything about this department for everybody knows we are the crockery people in this part of the world. We always carry a large stock and you ran select the pieces for a Dinner and a Set to suit yourself, is much better than having to buy what you do not want. Did you ever use any of these new goods in Anti-Rust Ware. It is guaranteed never to rust. Come in and ask for it. In fuel we carry almost everything needed to fit up your kitchen, bed- room, sitting-room, or parlor. All want you to do is to come in and call for what you want. We try to keep the very best in each of our departments and we can please you in price quality. All we ask is a trial. J. B. Cherry Co. The Only Department in GREEN VILLE. New York 2.700 From Philadelphia by Wire. difficulties in getting of world continued yesterday. Since no d was to lie bad with N York are sent all of the old world happenings, a cir- of half the States was news reach Philadelphia. The dispatches which appear in The Philadelphia Times today get here in Ibis From New- York arc relayed to a distance miles; thence lo Ohio go, miles; to Louisville, mile lo to Jacksonville, miles; to Washington, to Haiti- more, miles; to Wilmington, miles. Wilmington miles dis- Philadelphia is nearest point with complete graphic service to this city. Thus a wire journey of miles, thirteen Slates, was necessary lo news from New York, miles distant. News from other points came in the same Times, h. Honors Pitt County. Mrs. R, R, Gotten, of this who was recently in attendance upon the National Con- which met in Washington Oil,, was elected First Vice Pres- of the body. In Speaking of her the Washington Star Robert Col ten of North Carolina, who has been to long the Corresponding Secretary, has now been elected First Vice President, j and she bring to the office the I ripened judgment of years spent in I deeds of love for suffering and humanity. Mrs. Gotten has a name as a writer of book and short stories, is editor of the organ of the She belongs lo the old time Southern type of women; speaking with the of voice and inflection is rarely heard now, and w is very fas- when speaker is a The law office of Senator ard at Marshall was washed away by the Hood Saturday, and it con- tents, including the library, destroyed. The town of. Marshall, in the western part of State, was washed away by the flood last Saturday night. No lives lost but the property damage was great. The son of Mr. Lafayette of township, Alexander county, while out hunt- fell off a log and his gun discharged. load took effect in bis neck and death resulted most instantly. Last afternoon the dwell- of Hurst, near Goose Nest, Martin county, was struck by lightning and was much dam- aged The plastering in rooms and ball was shaken off and a portion of the porch was Southerner. Sunday night J. E. Lee, ticket agent of the Southern Railway at Durham, while on his way home the depot was sandbagged by two men. him into consciousness, and taking bis keys from his pocket went back to the depot it of J, W who lives on Flat creek, sixteen miles of Ash was driven by the rising waters from his house. He took children, aged and years ft mouths, to a tobacco barn, with a torch and re turned to the house for his wife and another child. While gone the barn caught fire and burned to the ground, all the children losing their lives. DON'T WORRY over a small thing like Lot come to us and you can supply a dinner without the aid of Our excellent line of CANNED GOODS furnish a variety of desirable things for table. also keep the best Ami FLOCK have , ,, the best brand to be bad. In fact our store is the place to call tor anything wanted in the way of Nice Groceries. THE NEW GROCERS. L CARR of a Bachelor. Most opportunities are bilked into idle Children are a necessity is as expensive beautiful whose culture; men look into other refinement are self evident. men Mrs. Col ten makes friend every- where and, having executive worry so much rare order a wide . other half half lives, away clubs, it Is thought she will bring to the cabinet of national j a letting some- the qualities for will make an invaluable aid in can't blow a man in prosecuting public as high as too much talking. Noah got along in the ark well, in spite of the big crowd he had, his mother in-law wasn't You can discourage a man loving. If she can't The Young Guard. The J. Jarvis auxiliary Chapter of the Coo fed held monthly meet- on Friday with full attendance, Miss lies, love her husband she is content to the President calling love her children; if she hasn't any together. children she will manage to get Miss Allen had prepared along loving her pets. For Lochs, Doors, Windows, Paints, Hope, Homes, Collars, Plows, Shovels and. Car- Tools, go to H. L. Next door lo Kicks Wilkinson. to The Way. A portion of the public may read car cards; some of them may read posters and hand bills, but the of the great buying pub lie read the newspaper. It is safest to ad along with all other news of the world columns of the news Louis Ad-Writer. i he at Fountain gen Right read excellent minutes of the las meeting, and Miss the Historian, had an excellent little sketch of of fort Don nelson, into Gen. 17.8. Grant. Miss Skinner, the Treasurer, reported the financial Condition prospering, Hiss Mary a raised the Ingest amount since last meet The young are Intelligent energetic will don good work. Mrs. gave a short talk on Southern history. SCHOOL BOOKS Reflector Store. Men with narrow views are apt to be broad in conversation. If beauty is skin deep a lot of people ought to be turned inside out. To enjoy the sublime respect of his wife a man must make be- that the easiest thing for him lo do is to make There is never any telling when a asks a girl to marry him lid she is going lo i him and tie sorry or accept him and York Press. Paragraphs. Love i one kind pram and envy is another. Your life isn't worth living unless you think it is. Self i is laid to be a sine tine The average deceives him- self oftener than be dial others. Good Play. The that appeared opera house Sat- night were best actors who have Mm to Greenville. The piny could not be rendered at its heat, owing to the small stage in opera house, yet all present joyed were no special- ties between nets and pent did not appear. i-1 a . .