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STATE GOVERNMENT.
RHYME OF THE GREAT
JOAQUIN MILLER.
Death is no mystery. plain
If death be mystery, then sleep
Is mystery strangely deep
For, this coming back again
ferryman of souls
see the gleam of solid shores,
I bear thy steady stroke of oars
Above the wildest wave that rolls.
O Charon, keep thy sombre ships , . .
But lone white silence on our lips. all Ins movements and encouraged
.,, ; him and spoke to him, as if the
All night the tall magnolia kept , lit i L T
I buy could hear him ; he
rejoined his regiment, exclaimed the boy
t i . IT a I i . t J
for us
fought again, and was slightly
wounded in the left hand by a
ball, in the last bayonet
The day ended in victory
But the day after, the fight
; boy get up. only a
i he said to himself, and breathed
i again In fact the boy began to
run again as fast as be could, but
he limped. sprained
thought the captain.
The boy ran swiftly for
then limped and slackened his pace; having begun again, the Italian
; and then broke into a run were overwhelmed, in spite of a
I but he seemed to become brave resistance, by the superior
more fatigued, and every little i numbers of the Austrians. and oh
while stumbled and paused for the morning of the 26th they were
I moment. compelled to retreat sorrowfully
he has hit by a toward the
thought the cap- The wounded,
marched on foot with his soldiers,
who were tired and silent, and to-
ward sunset reached on the
watch above the nameless I con Id hear ; he measured and immediately sought
Two shapes kept the gloom with keen eyes, the i out his lieutenant, who had bee
And gray of mom, where roses wept. j distance interposing between the i picked up, with a broken arm, by
doing,
A National Insult.
Goldsboro Argus.
Taking a calm, unbiased and
political view of the status of this
nation through the lens
in surprise, are you
captain to me
And then that rough soldier,
who bad never said a gentle word
to an inferior, replied in an
soft and affectionate
voice
am but a , you are a
Then he threw himself with
open arms on the little drummer; minded hate of North-
boy and kissed him three times on em Republican politicians, such as
the heart. de in, John Sherman and
Cosmopolitan. against the South and her
are an insult to the
The Coming Girl.
Something to Think About.
Goldsboro Argus.
Hay, baled hay is being hauled
through our streets from the far
North, this early in the season.
of our constitution, and standing We insist that this is wrong.
upon the vantage ground of a free ; newspapers must excite an actual
and enlightened people, it cannot j dislike to such things in the minds j
but be conceded that the bloody our people, There must be pa-
billingsgate and narrow j in trade as in all else, or
soon we will be subjects, not equals
with those who live in the
and more favored North. The
people must learn to produce these j
necessities, and our people must
THANKSGIVING
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL
OUR PROCLAMATION
IS READY.
The dew-wet roses wept; their eyes
dew, their breath as sweet as prayer,
And as they wept the dead down there
Did feel their tears and hear their sighs.
running boy and the glittering of, our ambulance, and who
which he saw down there in Jed there first. He was directed
the plain in the midst of the
wheat fields, gilded by the sun.
And meanwhile he heard the
whistling and the noise of
; lets in the rooms below, the
, and angry cries of the
and sergeants, the groans of
Governor Alfred M. Scales, of Guilford
M.
man. of New Hanover.
Secretary of L
of Wake.
W. of Wake.
P. of Gates.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Sidney M. Finger of Catawba.
Attorney F. David-
ton, of Buncombe.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief N. H. Smith, of
Wake, who, firing on them to say that the enemy, without
Associate S. of from different points, barely gave i ceasing their fire, were waving a
; Augustus S. of Wake., refuge in tie white as a summons to
The Drummer Boy.
On the first day of the battle of the wounded, and the crashing of
July about six- j furniture and plaster.
soldier belonging to one of the j age be cried, following with his
Italian infantry regiments, the distant boy.
been sent to occupy an isolated j run He has stopped, curse him
house on a height, were Ah he is running
attacked by two companies An officer came, out of breath.
Charity and Children.
The coming girl will cook her
own food, will earn her own
and will not die an old maid.
The coming girl will not wear the
to a church, where a field hospital
had hastily been He
went there. The church was full
of wounded, reclining on two rows
of beds and mattresses
the floor; two doctors and
other assistants were anxious-
going and coming, and stifled
cries and groans were heard. spin more yam for the house than
On entering the captain stop- the street, will not despise her
and looked about in plainly clad mother, her poor
of the American learn to prefer our to j W toe tO Find
pie, living as they are under one those of other sections or there
government, inseparable, as it will be no homo pride, and no
should be impartial. prosperity. Sordid views.
The of the must not rule entirely in
indeed have given Sherman, For- transactions. A man must not
and those other billingsgate buy where he can buy cheap- i i
lie scare jest. He must have regard to line
Such Wonderful Bargains.
We have never before
JUDGES SUPERIOR
First E. Shepherd, of
Beaufort.
Second Philips, of
Edgecombe.
Connor, of j t
Clark,
A. Gilmer,
and hastily barricade the
doors, leaving several dead and
wounded in the fields. After bar-
the doors the Italian sol-
the windows
of on the first floor, and began to
pour a steady fire into the assail-
who were gradually
the
answer he cried, with-
out removing his eyes from the
boy, who was already in the plain,
hut who was no longer running,
and who appeared to be dragging sparkling, like two black gem,
himself along with difficulty.
get on said the captain,
grinding his teeth and
his fists ; yourself, die,
search of his officer,
he heard a faint voice
calling to
He turned round ; it was the
drummer boy; he was stretched
on a trestle bed, covered up to the
chest by a coarse window curtain
with little red and white squares,
with his arms out; he was pale
and thin, but with his eyes still
scoundrel, but go on Then a
Wake.
Fifth
Sixth T. of i in a semicircle and replying
Sampson. vigorously.
The sixty Italians were corn-
Eighth J. Montgomery, of; by two subalterns and a, horrible oath burst from him.
, captain, a tall fellow, lean and the infamous coward, he has sat
Ninth F. Graves. j severe, with white hair and In fact, the boy, whose
Tenth c. Avery, of b j with them there was a i head, till now, he had seen
i drummer boy, a boy not i ting above a wheat field, bad dis-
M- of; much more than years old, and
H. scarcely appeared to be ;
of Buncombe. was small, with an olive brown
Representatives in face, and two sparkling little deep
B. Vance, of Meek-1 black eyes. The captain was
Matt. w. Ransom, of North-1 the defense from a window
on the first while the semi- was raining bullets ; the had to run like a hunch-
enemy kept were encumbered with the ; they saw me immediately.
Second M. of j up. led, some of them reeled about should have arrived twenty
. ., . , All at once, the captain, who like drunken men, catching at the sooner if they hadn't hit me.
then had impassible, was furniture ; walls and floor were
Fourth R. Cox, of to show signs of uneasiness spattered with blood ; corpses
. . ,.,,.,., and to stride out of the room fol-l were lying across the doors; the
by a sergeant. About lieutenant's arm had been broken
Sixth T. Bennett, of minutes afterward the sergeant by a ball ; everything was in a
Awn. ,,,. came running back and called whirl of smoke and dust,
of Rowan. S- . drummer boy, him to fol- yelled the captain.
Eighth II. i low. The boy ran after him up a to your posts Relief is
Grecian bend, dance the German, Yankee generals a
ignore all possibilities of knowing twenty five years ago, since it j building up and fostering home,
how to work, will not endeavor to seems so hard for them to realize; and to his own section
break the unsophisticated I that the war over and that the self-supporting. The indirect in-
young men, will spell correctly, is really of any act is often more
English before she affects yet, on the other has, potent than the direct
French. will preside with equal; since, been the proud boast of Apply the sordid view that
grace at piano or wash-tub, will these Yankee General Republican man most hoy where he
politicians that it was they who jean buy the cheapest, and every
killed the and trailed I paper published South of New
its the I York would suspend this week,
that heroes gave I Yet it would be utter madness and
buried it twenty odd years ago. j suicidal for our people to do any
And for twenty odd years the Mob foolish thing,
in the South has I
the sleep of the The sat Down upon by the
Just or the hand of an honest
close by, worker; will wear a bonnet, will
dam her own stockings, and will
not read the Ledger oftener than
she does her Bible.
The coming girl will walk five
miles a day, if need be, to keep
her cheeks aglow ; will mind her
health, her physical development
and her mother; will adopt a cos-
both sensible and
to health ; will not confound
with politeness; will
have courage to cut an unwelcome
acquaintance will not think refine
have too much
for its memory to disturb its
repose, and too much honor as
American citizens respecting the
Union of the States, to parade ii.
in political campaigns. It
conscience, and not
that made a
Methodists.
The Methodist conference, in
session at Danville, Va., on the
19th instant, passed the following
was, resolutions by a rising vote
poor, dead Methodist
coward Church South has
Macbeth. It can only be the borne strong testimony against
therefore, of this dead and
for his officer in the beds near by
What would you have said
appeared, as if he had fallen. But the boy, who took courage to
in a moment his head came into I speak from the proud pleasure to
view again ; finally he was lost be- being wounded for the first
bind the hedges, and the captain and without which he
saw him no more. would not have dared to open bis
He then flew downstairs; it
Are you here the captain
asked him, in an astonished, bat
stern manner. You did
your
did what answered j assumed
the drummer boy. j dwells in the heart is better than in the cool atmosphere j Christians has by
you been condemnation ; will not confound of the like that of; been given
said the captain, looking around of government with silly rises up at every feast
always
of fine, latest style Dress
Goods, buttons and
trimmings to match.
Our stock of Shoes
and Boots was never
so complete as it now
is.
In Hats we have the
latest styles and can
town in
visit to our store
will
convince you our
of
usual prom-
end
; will not regard the
of her being to have a bean.
The coming girl will not look
to Paris but to reason for fashions ;
will not aim to follow a foolish
fashion because milliners and
dress-makers decree it ; will not
f Wilkes.
Ninth D. Johnston,
Buncombe.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
Court A. Move.
M. King.
Register of H. Wilson.
B. Cherry.
S.
P. Redding.
wooden staircase went with
him into an empty garret, where
he the captain, who was
ting with a pencil on a sheet of
paper, leaning against the window,
coming
mouth in the presence of his cap-1 torture her body, shrivel her soul
with puerilities, or ruin it with
wine and pleasure. In short, the
coming girl will seek to glorify her
Maker and to enjoy mentally his
works. Duty will be her aim,
and life a living reality.
the grand old party and shakes its Whereas, The situation
French duplicity ; that the cause that, like that in Hamlet, so Whereas. The patronizing hr
hospitality, where regularly the glimpses of theatrical exhibitions by , M
some price in order to
make room for Christ-
mas Goods.
Greenbacks saved by
buying from the
LEADERS
at the crew.
But, seriously, these Northern
Republican leaders are not the
fools they seem. They know full
well that nothing has happened in
the South since the war, and that
there is nothing in the attitude of
the Southern people, to excite dis-
trust or alarm. They are vexed
and worried, on the contrary, that
every interest, public and private,
is so safe so securely guarded,
and that the peace and prosperity
of the country are so well assured.
The secret of their vicious and de-
behavior is that they hate
People who have made their way the People because they
upward and is an are Democrats, and as such stand.
Luck.
contented. But, allow me, cap-
Look at yourself, you are
In fact, from the captain's badly
Courage for a little
while longer The had
drawn nearer yet, their contorted
faces loomed through the smoke ;
above the rattle of the firing rose
with a well rope on the floor at his j their savage cries, insulting, de-
feet, surrender, threatening, bandaged palm a few drops of
The captain folded the paper slaughter. Occasionally a soldier, i blood were down his fin-
and, looking with his cold grayish I terror stricken, retreated from the
eyes, before which all the soldiers window ; the sergeant drove him you want me to tighten
an, Guilford Mooring. J. A. K. trembled, into the eyes of the boy, back. But the defender's tire was I the bandage, captain Hold it
slackening; their faces showed
drum-; discouragement; it was impossible
of F. w. Brown. j boy saluted. The captain prolong the resistance. Sudden-
got. The; the firing of the Austrians slack-
boy's eyes lighted up. cap- and a thundering voice
he answered. shouted, first in German then
Fortunately I found a staff captain
directly to whom to give the
But it was hard coming down
that lick I was dying of thirst,
kept thinking that I get.
there. and was crying with rage;
to think that with every minute's i
delay some one was going to the , , w-i
J ,, ., . i sort of arc very
other up there at the house. , .
Bah I did what I could. J. am A. T.
to justify an expression of an
ion on this subject by the confer-
; therefore.
That we are profound-
convinced of the evil character
and influence of its power as a pro-
of immorality,
and vice.
That we most
and earnestly exhort our
people to set their faces against
this thing as a diversion which
cannot be used in the name the
Lord Jesus.
A Wise Supposition.
Elisabeth City Carolinian.
Let us suppose a thing or
OF
LOW PRICES,
two,
TOWN.
J. Perkins.
C. Forbes.
Tyson.
B. Cherry Alex. captain, pushing
Ward, T. A. the plain,
Look down said the
pushing him to the win-
near the houses
in Italian
No howled the captain from
out a
The captain held out his left
hand, and put out his right to
help the boy to undo and retie
the knot ; but no sooner had the
boy raised himself from the pillow
than he grew pale, and was com-
to rest his head
said the cap-
that if the old apple-woman on the
corner did follow him uptown
his luck would desert him, is well
known.
There is a rich man in New
who fancies that yellow is his
lucky color. He paints everything
about his premises yellow in con-
sequence, often in the most
fashion. p
There is a woman who deals
real estate in New York whose
fortune is large. She wears about
her neck a button tied to a shoe-
string. It is usually concealed,
but she begins to bargain
she takes the button in her fingers.
Without it she believes she should
I with the Northern Democracy, be-
them the spoils of what would naturally follow,
Having no legitimate Suppose there were started in
pie or issue with which they can Elizabeth City a half a dozen new
appeal to the intelligence of the industries, factories,
country with any hope of success, establishments, etc. To run
they have degraded themselves them would require from a
into mere sectional a thousand hands. This
vicious and unscrupulous, and hope would add to our population and
by pandering basely to ignorance make patrons to our mechanics and
and the passions of the mob, to merchants, fill our schools,
and churches, aye, and
IV him
Moore and J. J. Cherry.
Episcopal-
glittering of bayonets. Those again steadier and fiercer on his bandaged
our friends, standing idle. Take
this note, catch hold of the rope
-Services First and Third down from the window, run
Sundays, morning and night. T. m ,.
Hughes, D. D., Rector. i the hill, go the
fields, reach our friends and give
log and night. Prayer Meeting every note to the first officer
F. A. bet
night.
Pastor.
you
and
every Sunday, morn-
and night. Meeting every
Wednesday night.
Pastor.
LODGES.
Greenville Lodge, No. A. F. A.
The boy took off his belt and
knapsack put the note into
hid breast pocket ; the sergeant
threw out the rope and grasped
one end of it with both hands ;
the boy pass
both sides. More soldiers fell.; the boy wished to
Already more than one window
was without defenders. The fatal
moment close at hand. The
captain was muttering between
his teeth in a broken
are not coming They're not com-
and he ran furiously
hand,
keep ;
accomplish by foul means what
beyond their reach by fair.
A Set of Rascals.
Wilson Advance.
Three men were here last Sat-
professedly to sell jewelry,
but really to swindle the
One of the men, evidently a Jew.
aye, and more .
would create a demand for
things raised on the farms
within reach of the town which
are of little value DOW. such as
beans, peas, potatoes and greens,
as well as make a much better
market for chickens, eggs, etc.
These industries would employ
men who with their families
M. meets every 1st Thursday and the captain helped the boy.
night after the 1st and 3rd Sunday at the window
Masonic Lodge. W. M. King, W. M. I window.
Greenville R. A. Chapter. No. meets he said to him ;
2nd and 4th Monday nights t Ma- safety of the detachment depends
L O. O. F. on your courage and on your
every Tuesday night. D. L.
James, N. G.
Insurance Lodge, K. of If.
meets every first and third Friday night.
D. D. D.
Pitt Council, No. A. L. of H. meets
very Thursday night. C. A. White. C.
Temperance Reform Club meets in their
room every Monday night, at
Mass meeting in the Court House
fourth Sunday of each month, at o'clock
p. M. E. i th .
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
me, replied the
drummer boy, swinging himself
out.
as you go said
the captain again, the
sergeant to hold the rope.
help
In a few moments the boy
the drew
sect In the Room Friday up the rope and disappeared ; the
of week. Mrs. V. II. captain sprang to the window and
rd, II- .- m.-.-.
care of yourself instead of
lag of others, because even
things become
they are
The drummer boy shook his
head.
said the captain,
looking at attentively,
of
great financial light dropped the j looking Yellow playing the banjo
button as he passed her, and she and singing. When they stopped
slight
when
his saber in his
hand, resolved to die, when a must have lost a good deal
geant, coming down from the gar- j blood to De as weak as
cried in a loud voice much blood answered
are tho boy, with a smile.
considers it a talisman. I just below the store of M.
Another rich in New ; tree Co., one of the men began
York returns home if she meets a throwing out brass rings to the
person with one eye ; her day, j crowd. He finally told them that
says, will be unfortunate if she j the boys were getting all the rings
drove up the street with a j would be obliged to be fed. So
the country as well as the town
would be Reader, do
you see the point
M.
Y-AT-L A W,
E, N. C.
AUG. M MOORE.
BERNARD,
A Tl W,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Practice in the State and Federal
j. E. MOORE.
J. H. TUCKER
J. D. MURPHY
Names of one Family.
transacts business after meeting
such a person.
Band of Hope meets in
Room every Friday night.
coming the captain
shouted with joy. At this shout
all, unhurt, wounded, sergeants
officers, rushed to the Windows
once more the resistance grew
fierce. A few after, a
sort of uncertainty and beginning
of disorder were remarked in the
enemy. Immediately, in great
haste, the captain formed a small
company down stairs, with fixed
bayonets, ready to make a sally.
Then he flew upstairs again, lie
had scarcely got up there when
they heard a hurried tread,
by a formidable
and from the windows they saw
advancing through the smoke the
Mm Eva He was already hoping that he two cornered hats of the Italian
v down the
than blood.
And with a jerk he pulled off
the covering.
and that he wanted to advertise
the jewelry where it would do the
It is said that the old mother j most good. He therefore offered
of the always resides j a lot of jewel for cents, tell-
in a tumble-down old where j the crowd all the time that he
they were born. She believed j didn't want a cent of their money,
that if she left it their luck would A few bought and he quickly re-
leave them. Every
Raleigh Visitor.
The following list of names of
one family who reside in Moore
county, near Randolph county
line, have been furnished us with I I UGH r MURRAY
a request that we publish them .
George Law-
Henry Durant WILSON, N. C
A T-LA W,
N. C.
SKINNER. A, L.
T ft BLOW.
n. c.
T V.
Attorney and at Law
N C.
allowing each I Wallace of put
. . Court, from the first to the last day of
morning turned the money
carried her in a sedan chair I purchaser to keep the jewelry also. ford Sampson Bradley Wesley I best efforts to all
to the palatial homes of her sous; He sold mote at returned i Addison Cock- business entrusted to him
. ., . . I ., . ,, . . Ill -r . . Ml M
The captain stepped back horn- carried her back at night. that money also. Finally he sold
She slept in the old house as
as she lived.
tied.
The boy had but one leg; his
left leg had been amputated above
the knee the stump was ban-
with rags which were
with blood.
then a fat little army
passed in his shirt sleeves.
be said quickly,
nodding at the drummer boy, seek the brightness and
. . n-j
had succeeded in escaping
served when five or six little
I clouds of duet which rose from the
ground and behind the
POST OFFICE.
hours a. M. to P. M.
Order hours A. X. to r. M. No or- ,,
will be issued from to i warned him that be bad been
from to p. , seen by the A list who were
Tarboro mail arrives daily Sun- j nil I. nose little clouds were
at u. and departs at p. m. earth thrown up by the bullets.
Washington mail arrives dally the boy to run
at m. and departs at P. M. u . i i . , ,
Mail leaves for Ridge Spring and inter- ; breakneck pace. . All at once he
mediate offices, Mondays Wednesdays fell.
and Fridays ate a. m. Returns at p.
Vanceboro mail arrives Fridays at P.
H. Departs Saturday at a. M.
H. A. , P. M.
roared the captain bi-
ting his fist. But he had scarcely
said the word when he saw the
a squadron dashing
along at full speed, and the Hash-
of sword blades brandished in
the air, descending on the heads,
shoulders and backs of the enemy.
Then the little troop rushed out
of the door with lowered
nets; the enemy wavered, became
disordered took to flight; the
ground remained clear, the house
was free, and a short time after
the height was occupied by two
battalions of infantry and two
cannon.
The captain, with his remain-
that is unfortunate case; a
leg, which could have been saved
easily if he had not forced it in
that mad way; a cursed
; it had to be cut off at once.
Oh, but . a brave boy, I
assure you ; he didn't shed tear
nor utter a cry On my word of
honor, I was proud he was an Ital-
about GO or watch chains, at-
empty watch cases to some
.- them for 1.00 each. The men
Cobb, the novelist, who thought of course
wisely said in his i would be returned,
i blackness of crape or funeral weeds however. The rascals who
least its gloom upon my memory. run the were waiting for
II would that my beloved and they scooped in
those who bit. The boss man
the a headed me-
built man, with a black mus-
We thus take up our
space to describe these swindlers
that people in other places may bes
on the lookout for them. We
hope the brethren of the press will
pass this on.
of faith and trust in God,
rather than the gloom which be-
longs to doubt and It is
strange -that Christians who be-
that death is but a
from a world of sin and
to the presence of
God, bedeck themselves with
garments that indicate the
tan boy, while I was operating, eternal loss of body and soul. The
He come of a good stock, by
he hurried away.
The captain frowned, and look-
ed intently at the drummer
while drawing the covering
him again ; then, slowly, almost
without it, and still look-
at him, he raised his band to
bead and hie cap.
custom is entirely at variance with
Christian faith, should be
abolished
A certain philanthropist buys a large
boy, quantity of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup every
over winter gives ft to the poor
from coughs and colds.
There not a case neuralgia which
cannot be at once relieved by the use of
Salvation Oil. At all ding stores. Price
only cents a bottle.
treachery, like private
dishonor, never pays. That hon-
is the best policy, is not more
worthy to be instilled into the
hearts trusting childhood than
all tho pursuits of public life
But should be taught be-
cause it is right, not because it
is expedient. A man who is, hon-
est, simply because honesty is the
best policy, is a thief at heart.
Wadesboro Intelligencer.
Mar
man ; Lovely Arabella
Eliza ; Sarah Rom, k.
Maggie De-, JAMBS,
Priscilla
Thomas Tobias
Charles Ransom Riley
Leonard Arthur
James Sylva-
nus Barrett William
Burton ; Martha Ann
Eliza Alonzo
A Word to the Wise.
News Farm.
town pride and appreciates the
advantages of a local paper, should
feel enough interest in that paper
to contribute something to its sup-
port in the way of advertising and
job work. For the local paper to
languish and perhaps die tor lack
of local support, will do any town
more than if no paper had
been started.
Married men are apt to forget
that if it bad not been for their
mothers-in-law they would not
have their wives.
to A
n. c
Collections a Specialty.
in the
Courts.
Superior, Federal
A JOYNER,
Attorney and at LaW
GREENVILLE, S. C.
The business man who has
ties, and the Supreme Court.
Faithful attention given to all business
entrusted to him.
DR. H. SWELL,
V. C.
Surgeon Dentist.
Tenders his professional services to I
Teeth extracted without pain by I
of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
FREEST
J.
B. YELLOWLEY.
A W,
Greenville, N. C.
BARGAINS I COME IN TO SEE US WHILE IN TOWN WILL MAKE IT PAY YOU.
The Eastern Reflector, Commissioner Agriculture
GREENVILLE, N. C.
a tanner mag
In
he
Alliance Lecturer.-
farmer a
bales of cotton piled iii under his
sited strike the
thriving son of the soil, he
i who has his cribs loaded down
I with corn, and his smokehouse
with sweet hams and cur-
LEADING PAPER
IN THE
DISTRICT.
to
per year
ed bacon is a better and a
richer man than the one with the
hundred bales of cotton, with his
i. Democratic claims unsettled, and no
are provisions on which to feed his
with the true ii- of tin- party. family and
If you want a , j he who what Ire
of the State -end for U-
N. II. C. National
and Organizer, will de
a lecture in the vicinity of
Rocky Mount on afternoon
the 9th day of December. He
will remain in that section of the
State until holidays, if desired.
the true American citizen that ha
is, honored the dry m the
hospitality be-
shared by a few female friends
of
BUSINESS LOCALS.
. v . Hove your Clothing cut
farmers in Nash j Wilson ft the Mer-
and Halifax, desiring; t j . x
him to visit then, with a view chant Tailor, and get a
Alliance, will address
him before the 9th of December at New and Nuts,
Dates, Figs, Apples, Candies,
Cakes, Oranges, Lemons,
and at Old
sect in
TOR.
SAMPLE COPY
needs to eat. and lives at
of extending the
Scotland Neck branch of the W,
at Tin. office at R. II. is again going the
press,
holders of that road held a meet
in Wilmington and front n re-
port of the same in the Star we
find this paragraph Board
of Directors were authorized to
continue the Neck ex-
to or near In
the face of this a late issue of the
Wilson Ad run says is gen-
one may judge
from the newspapers of the State
that the Scotland Neck branch of
Hon. John S. will in all the W. ft W. Railroad will be
probability Mr. extended to The
United States Senator from is unable say what
Virginia. will be done. But one thing is
certain, that neighboring towns
Rocky Mount. N. C, care of Mr.
Geo. Battle.
Members of the Alliance, or
those willing to become such, de- j Brick Store.
to act as Deputy Organizers .
. , f , the
in above or ad--,, a. ,, .
, ., CoffeePotS given to every
who J
M. Grew has tendered bis res-
as President of France.
The North Carolina Conference
of Hie M. E. Church South is m
in
Hickory. X. had
fire on Wednesday of
ii g two hotels
Stoics
last week
and two
election was held
m Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, re- j
are bidding for road. Green-
he up and doing some-
in a Hie , . . .
, . i thing to insure building of the
about one thousand majority. , ,.
road to this place. Our town
The contest was exciting. , . , , .
j needs a railroad and this one
Wake c took the first should not be allowed to go else-
for fine wrappers the to- v. here for lack of interest and en-
fair in Danville, Va., last on the part of
week. North Carolina does not We believe road can
get left In bind when it comes I be secured here.
to a i
lion. W. B. Williams, of this
North
joining c
properly endorsed as to character
and fitness f.-r the position, will
meet him and Secretary
State Alliance at Tarboro, on the
15th and 18th of December to re-
instructions, outfits and Com-
missions in each of the above
ed counties, and others to canvass
the adjacent counties.
L. L. Polk.
State Alliance
celebrated
chaser of an Excelsior Cook Stove
Special attention given to box-
Candies and Fruits b-
V. L. Stephens.
Are you looking for Bargains,
something that will please the eye
and the If so give
its a looking through.
Washington Letter.
STOP AND READ
Clothing, Dry Goods,
and shoes,
We have just received our new
; fall stock of samples Custom
j Made Clothing, consisting of the
finest and line of Import- and to buy goods
Special to ed Goods A
AT LOWEST FIGURES
MY FOUR
my
my principle
MY GOODS
MY GUARANTEE
My prices are low down. My goods, the best.
My principle, the fairest. My guarantee is, that
is misrepresented; and I promise to
give you full value for your money, so consider
by .
and Matter of the
shabby,,.
coat may contain an editor, while
I Carolina State Grange, attended
the meeting of the National
the man high-toned plug q, a. ,,,.,.,
hat and a gold-headed mi the 19th mi
may I ad
Washington, D. C, Nov. 26th,
President has had so many
tariff conferences with prominent
leaders of Democracy, that it
is not a difficult matter to
pate the position he will assume
on this question in bis message
Congress. Encouraged by
New York, where victory-
was won on a platform demanding
a reduction of one hundred millions
in the revenue, Cleve-
land a ill urge the reduction of
the revenue to the above amount,
which result it is proposed to
cure by adding to the free list of
imports and cutting down the
ties on the necessaries of life in
mob a way as not to increase the
revenue, and also by repeal of
the tax on raw tobacco.
In the new Congress, there is a
strong probability that Mr. Mills,
of Texas, will he made chairman
of the Ways and Means committee,
which action will be significant of
a concerted effort for tariff reform.
he great value and importance .
of vote is shown by
Wise by getting full
a Pure hand made cigar tor acts
at the Old Brick Store.
A fresh lot of French Candy just
received at V. L. Stephen's.
One second Hand Engine, used
one season, for sale Cheap M. A.
Jarvis.
worth Furs wanted
this winter at Old Brick Store.
is coming so is a large lot
of confectioneries at V. L. Ste-
A new lot of Toboggan Caps for
Ladies, Misses and Children, just
received at M. It. Lang's.
The sale
Milk
Guss
NEXT TO TIN SHOP.
fa Biro Transportation Company.
and
FURNITURE.
Forbes. Or
J. It.
President
J. s. Greenville,
M. Tarboro, Gen
Capt. I. Joni s, Washington, Gen
The People's tor travel on Tar
ed three days. We see him
en of by daily papers of that
farmers have made city, copies of which have been
corn crop this year but received-. Among other things
some others have not made much., Mr. Williams ottered a resolution j
To who have plenty we socialism and I
take of it, do not waste Lansing says
Next there will be great following was offered by
demand i
the Boss Famous
Biscuit over six
yon I
balance of power now held by Old Brick Store.
tor the erratic j Boy your Xmas Candies and Bed
Virginian is in a position to almost Fruits of V. Stephens,
decide the political complexion of;
the States Senate by hi
OF HARDWARE of
A every description will be kept on hand River.
n , . . The Steamer Is the finest
quickest boat cut the river. She has
been thoroughly repaired,
painted.
Fitted specially for the
and convenience of Ladles.
POLITE ATTENTIVE OFFICERS
A Table tarnished with the
the market affords.
A trip on the Steamer Is
not only comfortable hut attractive.
Leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday
I Friday o'clock, a. m.
Leaves Tarboro Tuesday,
and Saturday at o'clock, a. m.
Freights received daily and through
to all
J.
Greenville, X. C.
DOORS
locks
TOOLS,
snails, etc.
FURNITURE has been added and a
full line will kept,
SKINNER
I- LATHAM
SUCCESSORS TO JOHNS. CO
THE LEADERS IN
Our and stock of Dry
Clothing, Shoes. Hals, etc., have arrived, and all
friends and customers are invited to call and ex-
goods and prices.
Having purchased the entire mercantile S Con
Co, including k mill . i f debt
and we their . go.
Bring able ti make all purchases For of the
discounts, we will be enabled to sell one South of
Norfolk. We shall our employ J. S
of business, with his for I
will always be glad to and their old
A special branch of our will be n n
rates to farmers to and harvest of
to with approved security
vii
SKINNER BUILDING Stairs
All kinds Risk t pit ed in I
MIES
At
lowest current rates Give .
ACCIDENT and LIVE STOCK i
FIR
v.
vote on the contests from Indiana,
West Virginia California.
Mi. declares he will
For Holiday trade barrels of
Apples cheap at the old Bridal
Store.
CHAIRS,
CHILDREN'S CHAIRS,
and Squire fa
just received
the largest lot of Watches, Clocks,
endeavor to act purely in judicial I Silver- Ware and Jewelry ever
capacity. ; to Greenville. Repair-j Our limited space will prevent our
sister W. It of North With fifteen new Senators and Watches Clocks and Jewelry flue furniture,
. r. i , , ,, i. m
lone hundred new Representatives a and
Mr. Daniels has with-. The Grange ever in Fiftieth Inhere The Largest and Cheap-
.;. rot the Free with regard and re- will necessarily be a at the Old M. A.
p, it to Mr. W. S. and Mil who or. the that store, we invite you x c
into societies to have a very ,.;. i
fin
been edit r
Both young
our i
. time has
paper. their aggressive and oft-
i-ave coercive they re-
for protection against the motion- hie effect upon the business
of that body, for many of
the
like
most vigorous
and Conger,
view with alarm and regret such
socialistic, agrarian societies which the Senate, and Morrison, War-
Ti. v toe the have for their chief design Wail born, i he House
North I have from the balls of
. . ,, , of good society, there-1 legislation, and their places are
met in Morehead City Monday . . .
.-, . ,, tote tilled
for the purpose laying on
site for the new assembly hall.
Work will commence at ones and of Lansing do condemn and de- are really congratulating them-1 your Picture made
the binding be e by the all such lawless societies as upon the fact that the party Greenville, N. C.
I being dangerous to constitutional majority has been reduced from
liberty and to civilization.; about fifty to a baker's dozen.
That we. the last Congress, when
Resolved, That the Nat t o ;, a I men. It may seem strange to ma
j Grange here assembled in the city that sagacious Democrat lead
to examine before baying.
You can save money by buying
your goods from V. L
Davis aid New Home Sewing
Machines for sale at Brown
Hooker's store by J. C. Lanier.
Highest Cash Price paid for
Rough Rice by E. C. Glenn.
For Gifts for the Holidays have
at
NEW
JEWELRY STORE.
have it Jewelry Store at
the stand of G. L. will
keep on sale a nice Hue
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
Jewelry.
An, alto pro . all kinds of re-
pairing on ii-it article in a
and
next June.
n j
. Wales is mi overrun That we. the National j During the last Congress,
,, , ,, , a p. Grange, do hereby renew vows the majority was large,
pledge our devotion to were so stray
vi
the
The
invention of an exterminator.
Wilmington Stir suggests
declaration of and on from
that basts invite all persons who
comes Wit once a year
and I will buy confections
from T. L.
Pulverized Sugar for icing cakes
the fold, that it the Old Brick Store.
en difficult to muster the party and by
strength when sorely needed ; but Rev. N. C Hughes, D D., can he
in the Fiftieth Congress, with bought at the office,
meager majority for Democracy, Price
members will j X have a lot of Candies
Col. Harry Skinner declines to i responsibility and m the holidays.
,. , . , be more attentive to duty.
It is still occasionally stated . et his name he used tor the Chair-, this fact to
in tome our exchanges that of the State Democratic Ex- the country, as well as the par-
Scotland Neck branch of the Committee. He sent
that they Bend for Amer-
a dog
Our last dollar on it the boys
get away
labor and live by the farm, to
unite with us in one
V. L. Stephens
t Weldon Railroad ill card to a recent issue of the
ks brought on towards Greenville, f Observer which
The res knows of nothing; Dame has been premature-
to ear in reference there is no men-
thereto hot only hopes report in connection with
The high joint Fisheries Com-
mission has had one or two
meetings, and adjourned till
next week, when negotiations will
is line.
chairmanship the State Demo- U
C on. m it tee. . the
While to kind i.; ,, T-, ,
. t i, nit it
. friend.- for
Cakes, Crackers Candy at
prices at the Old
Brick Store.
J. ML King is now west buying
Horses and Mules. He will return
the last of this week with a fine
begin in earnest. The t stock which will be Bold
turns of this diplomatic body will for cash.
For Raisins, Nuts, Figs, Apples
Oranges, Lemons all kind of
; the world, and it is
ions of
hoped they
g me competent,
or such a position trust and ,
honor, vet I must with them L. , ,, .,, . , ., ., ,
. , i ., . . though outlook such a re-1
and, at hazard being . i . . i .
does not appear Jo be as fiat- by D.
; A Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers.
go to V. L. Stephens.
GREEN
Even now and then some fellow
with an unheard of scheme
peculiarly bis is resurrected.
New York,
has expressed as his idea that mar- assume the delicate role.,
. . . , , , . . might
met. should have two votes, declining in advance a position ft M a custom it,
while the should have Federal Depart when the Side
only one. Wonder who tint next , S i W State lo Bulk Moulders
J tells am unfitted. It. . .- F . c-,
will i point some from a
crank be . y, P e Bacon
up a new t and to one of dine. . . j Flour
our as I clearly he -minion D f ,, r Coffee
wt cm . J the chairman the Male Com- , r ., , r .-. I Brown Sugar
Barry Skinner. are just a secured its full share of the Gov- Sugar
to, previous, brother. m as Mr. Battle et, T
a abort while and then the people with his accustomed
of the First net are going to industry, ability and is knowledge of the
give that title. But we
not to borrow it for him
advance.
Service Commissioners that a
Tobacco
Snuff
Lard
Butter
do the best interests of the party that
. . i t i number these people have pro-
he retained. Let his and . . . r
cured appointments by rep-
district lieutenants do
and a complete organza
Mil be effected and victory assured
to as wen as themselves as residents
be, and a complete j g
, Monday about ft T f
Meal
Corn
Irish Potatoes
G. A. Salt
Liverpool Halt
California
left this section for ed front service, and new I Hides
i , -.- J , , been adopted that will Bass
deluded the scope of my h-. . . A
prevent such shameless deception ; Beeswax
before another season passes and experience than attempt a
over their beads they will i have no tab ,
wish themselves back in- taste. I j
V . my time
to the cotton and coin fields territory where I
old This California j better known, and I have full cow ,
exodus will turn out to be about bat when my labors shall
Bread
Star Lye
Kerosene Oil
14.75 to 15.25
to
8.25 to 6.50
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
1.00
2.26
to
6.25
8.40
to
me TO
, capital devoted themselves to Court Clerk of county baring
better known, and I have full con
Secretary issued Letter of Administration to me,
i i . , the day of Oct.,
. j ,,,;, generously observed his; Harper
the same as t he Kansas fever that win re- of each of notice h hereby given to all
prevailed hereabouts a few years
and we doubt not that ere
Ions will be as many reports;
Keep off the chills by petting on
your flannel.
employees of the Navy indebted said estate to make
with n fine tat The I Immediate payment to roe, and to a
meat with a tine, lat turkey. , to present their
his custom on i hanks- f properly authenticated, to me, on
If you have none go ii Day, spent the day quietly before 24th day of 1888,
of misery and coming UH. k the White Howe, attending
from the roes in California as, the beet bargains Is Underwear t vine services in the morning. Of g. n.
from Kansas. in I tho Chief Magistrate, like I estate
DOWN WITH LONG PRICES
One Price Goods sold on a Credit
Every Bargain we get we give the public
benefit of it.
DEALING WITH ALL
i, our Mono. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED.
Shoes unseal price in
Quality usual price to 1.75
Dies- Shoes, l usual price to
Better usually
Children's Pebble-Grain Button Shoes generally 1.23 to 1.50
Women's Shoes, and up
Men's cents, usual price to
Men's Fine Dress Shirts, to a piece, usual price
i 1.00
Fine Hose, usual to
Colored Half Hose price
Fine Hose usual price to and others lower than
any in i he Market.
Dr. Gilbert's patent Corset usual price 1.25 to 1.50. We keep
other at to cents.
Collars. 4-ply linen, all sizes and styles, for cents
Iron, to cents, good linen.
Huts from edits up
Caps for cents, usual price to cents
Bad Gloves usual price 1.25 to 1.50
Lisle Thread to
Winter Shawls from to usual price to 1.00
Silk Umbrellas 2.25, price 4.00
Common cents up
Buttons cents per dozen, usual price
Pearl Buttons per dozen, usual pike cents
Lead pencils j for cents
Eclipse Sifters cents Scissors large, tin
Any amount of Tin Ware, prices to suit till
GIVE OS A CALL AND BE CONVINCED.
GETTING IN GOODS BY EVERY BOAT
STANDARD GUANO. Pill PI
PULVERIZED OYSTER S L,
SHELL LIME, PURE BONE,
COTTON SEED MEAL AND
Tennessee Wagons, f . tie.
GREENVILLE, N. C . Mar. It
o .
THE l NOW SOLE . ; . I
OLD R
BELONGING TO
INVITES ANYONE TO
CARRIAGES, S ,
Off who have Vehicles or Harness HIM.
All arc i -MI. or
SPRINGS, as ire. all
Returning t. patrons for mm fa i . t continuance the same Is
Belted.
J. D.
DEALERS
not Tail to ex-T
our s
PRIMS
I at cents
to
-brim and
stock Of
BOOTS
J,
A nice line of
DRESS GOODS
of various kinds.
WILL SELL
mm
AT MOST
ANY PRICE
Try a pair of our
Perfect
a pair.
I us Hand
CROCKERY.
V-. IT
J. PROCTOR BRO.,
GRIMESLAND, N. C.
General Merchandise.
j V. L
E JOHN
COTTON FACTORS
Pro- V
and Groceries. T- j II r
i. Cigar. Liquors , which will he I i i
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
H V
ii
keep on hand a
of Heady Hoot,
Shoes. Dry Ores Goods, ,
Notions, hum Tool
visions,
old
CHEAP
We pay the in
and all kinds of Country Pro-
have five inch Shingle
will be sold at
at Kerry.
All persons owing re-
quested to make immediate sot-
Don't place, and that
want be at two
BALTIMORE m
NORFOLK.
In In
i II
in Sept
ale of
f i the and
our
.-.
THE
EASTERN REFLECTOR
Mrs
THIS PAPER
NEW YORK.
VAT Br. O-
AT
ROM COS
.
U- lot It
is
ting
Mr. T. Bruce,
in II or of
week.
Mr. J. King w in Richmond
looking after some
fine
Mrs. J. G. Nelson, of
is rotting the family of father
Rev. O.
Mr. II. Home made a trip
to Baltimore last week to
chase holiday good,
The health of Dr. W. M. B.
Peanuts per bushel in grown very bad. This is sad
this market. intelligence to hie friends.
Superior Court in Blow has been
this week. j for a week or more with a very
To Morrow is the first day of troublesome carbuncle on hi neck.
December. M es of
Not in our com- township, spent a few days of
new. I the past week at the home of the
A little advance m rice. It
now brings cents.
1888 almanacs were ottered for
sale on the sheets Saturday.
Full moon to-night.
Last day of November.
Cotton firm at cents
The days are now less than ten
hours long.
The toy stores displaying
large lot of novelties for the
days.
the past week at the home of
editor.
Mr. J. p. Elliott, of the firm of
Elliott Bros., Baltimore and Nor-
folk, was mi town Friday
Thanksgiving Day was general-
n All
j the business houses ere closed
and services were held in-each of
; the churches and collections taken
for the orphans. The editor spent
j a while in Bethel that
and was glad to see that the stores
in that prosperous little town were
I also closed and the day observed.
No one ever loses anything by ob-
i serving Thanksgiving Day.
Purchases
Mr. W. R.
j township, was in town Mon-
taking deeds and paying for
lot of timber for Messrs.
I Green leaf. Son. This
is the same firm we mentioned
some weeks ago as having pun bas-
ed large timber privileges in this
county, and who proposed
a railroad from some point on the
river to Greenville. Mr.
, looks after the
es in bis section for the firm.
Rev. F. A. Bishop and wife and
Mr. C. and wife are at-
tending the M. Conference at
A counterfeit five dollar gold
piece is in circulation, Look out ,, , . ., r ,,
s Mr. Leon of
to see us Saturday.
The Reform Beading Boom Academy
is now kept open from to jg About sixty
o'clock, v. It. j pupils have been enrolled.
The carpenters are not idle, as g j,,,,, op
buildings up in different ,,.,,,,. Trinity at
parts of town. Ly on remain-
People are just niching to Cher-j oil until Monday, lie lay-read in
to get advantage the bar- the Episcopal Church Sunday
gains ottered there. g.
Christmas approaches nearer and Re. W. T. Pastor
nearer. It is now bat little morel the Church
than three weeks off.
On to-morrow we begin the last
month of 1887. The flight of the
year seems to have been rapid.
There was a return
weather last week, the
latter days being especially so.
day night in Green-
ville, on Ins way to the
Annual Conference at
and is n g the trip-through on
horse back.
Rev. James U. preached
a good sermon to a large
in the Methodist Church
There was more cotton brought Sunday IDs theme was
into town last Saturday than we j purity and perfectness in the
have any day this season. Church and his subject was well
price of meal recently took discussed.
a sudden and rapid nae. This should Be. P. A. Bishop, Pastor of
be a warning to farmers to raise Methodist Church, preached I
supplies at home. farewell sermon on lust Sun-
people came in town Sat- day and is now attending the An-
than have been here an., Conference at Fayetteville.
this fall. It was a good day J For two Mr. Bishop baa la-j
and
the
for the merchants.
Mr. A. has some of the
bored earnestly in this field.
not only his church but also
,,,, . i . , I people of the community general-
prettiest holiday and goods. , . ,. . i
, -J,. ,, t ; It, and especially those who have
we have seen in Greenville. It is , . . ,, . .
learned to know him
mire him, would
of lei
the C
e t to
a treat to visit his -tore.
The i n took a huge
of to Wash-
t attend a lug
elm ; down there.
LaGrange is one
year old. it is a paper, hut i
there i n- doubt about its being
a good one. and very readable.
About
attributes so carry forward I,,,,, cold
any avocation to success
well and a
ice ti know
to this place
We e in
i i-c ;
weather was dis-
the appearance of the
rain on Monday, and yesterday the
Heatings
There was a large attendance
upon the mass meeting
Our people greatly en-
the address of Rev. James
of He spoke
for fifty minutes and his argument
I for temperance was pointed,
and well illustrated. Rev.
Mr. Jones will return to Green-
ville next week and remain some
days for the purpose of giving
temperance lectures and assisting
in pushing forward the worK here.
Leo's
has robbed
the forests of its once bright foliage
and it fills the heart with sadness
to behold the giant trees with
their hare, dreary-looking limbs.
Though for the time being all
seems dead and desolate as we
gaze upon them, yet the eye of
carries us forward and in the
distance we catch a glimpse of
hope's bright star, for we know
that when Spring comes again
with it will come the leaves and
the flowers. Spring would he hut
gloomy at best bad we no season
but Spring.
For contains an accurate
calendar; conjectures of the
Farm and Garden work for
each month ; the eclipses, two of
which are visible this year; the
Tides at a record of
events.- the time of holding the
courts in each count-; also of the
Supreme Court and Federal
Courts; also the officers of the
State Government and all the
Institutions, such as the
Deaf and Dumb
Penitentiary, Agriculture, I
It is a very valuable
reference book for the masses of
the people, and having been pub-
I -1 years is now
known and lead by our Slate
Price, only In
8-j t r one hundred copies.
From Headquarters.
but far below value we shall offer, as long as they
Last, the following desirable goods which we
have purchased for less than the bare cost of
manufacturing or importing
Towels,
Napkins,
Bleached Linen Damask Tablecloth,
Turkey Bed
Ladies Fine Hosiery,
Ladies Medium Hosiery,
Misses and children's Hosiery,
Hamburg Edgings,
Hamburg
All these Goods will be marked in PLAIN FIG-
and will be sold at ONE PRICE only.
LICHTENSTEIN.
M. R. LANG'S COLUMN.
for
OUR GREETING TO
All join in the
And Mug With loud refrain;
For here's a stock most glorious
And we've bargains ones again
Then the louder.
Let people u- know.
Where to spend the dollar,
In the of good- low,
for
i lot he s
GRAND MAMMOTH DISPLAY
OF
FALL and WINTER GOODS
We have values that will bear inspection
throughout our bright, new Stock, which has
JUST ARRIVED,
EMBRACING THE FINEST QUALITIES,
the LATEST STYLES, most COMPLETE AS
and the LOWEST PRICES
MUST
Our Mammoth Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress
Hardware, Harness, Tinware, Crockery,
will be sold at
New York Cost,
WITHOUT RESERVE
Our business must be closed by the first of
January next and these goods will be sold
of p-ice
Bargains Will Be Given For The Cash.
EVERYBODY ,
I have given personal
attention to the
chase and management
of my stock, and only a
call is needed to con-
you that
HARD TIMES
things of the
PAST
our Dues mom DEPARTMENT I
Consists of single and doable width Dress Goods of every
We can show you a full and complete line of Plain, Check
Striped Cashmeres, Flannels, of all Grades.
Our Velvet, Satin and Trimming Department
Consists of all Colors and Shades of Silk and Cotton Velvets and
Velveteens, from the cheapest to the finest qualities, in striped,
plaid and plain designs. Trimmings in all colors, from
inch to yards wide. Braided and beaded
Laces and thousands of other articles in
this line that want of space forbids mentioning.
Our Ladies and Children Wraps and Cloak
Department.
We can show you a line of Ladies. Misses and Children's gar-
in Russian Circulars, long and short Jackets
of the latest designs and style, in qualities such as Brocaded
vets, Diagonal, striped in all Plush
Beaver. We have, this season, the largest stock of Ladies
raps that we ever carried and our price will enable you to make
a purchase.
We can show yon a fine line of Striped. Check and Plain
hams of all grades, 8-4, 7-8, 4-4. . Brown and Bleached Homespuns
small and large check. Plaids 18-4 wide. Bleached and Brown
Sheetings. Fall Styles of Striped Seersucker. and stylish
lines of Calicoes. Tickings. Curtains, Flannels of all colors.
wave down us
will
mid with
as
and constant
work. The slothful cannot pros- When did yon see a bean-
per. perfect day than was the
The of the Board of Day And
Comity Commissioners next Mon was followed
will be an one. All We cannot speak For the
officers must renew their hut there was
every incentive to thankfulness.
There will be lots of The merchants wore busy Sat-I
this It comes on Sunday and our while
and as one oar exchanges says down the street
it observance of has been the
Sunday and Monday. largest of customers were
Our sympathies are extended to
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. in the
in the stores of those merchants
who advertise.
death of their little child which
Occurred at their home near Farm-
on Wednesday- of last week.
David of the Old Do-
minion toils us he
took bales of cot down t lie
The office greatly at a single load, not many
joyed Thanksgiving Day. j days ago. That the largest;
load ever carried by one steamer on
Tar River the aid
did not forget the
on Thanksgiving Day. Col-
were taken in all the
Churches benevolent purposes.
Ai the Baptist Church were
raised for the Baptist Orphanage,
Thomasville. At the
Church 10.78 were raised, half
which went to widows and orphans
of denomination and hull to
the Oxford Orphan Asylum. At
Episcopal were
raised tor the poor in the clergy
of that denomination. The
Reform Glob Committee
raised in cash and a large
box merchandise for the Ox-
ford Orphan Asylum. Upon the
whole this was a good days con-
and speaks well tor the
liberality of our citizens.
Among the many sea-1
wares I am of-
will be found
Our Carpet, Rug and Oil Cloth Department.
my What beautiful carpets was the remark of a con-
that passed our store. Prior to this season we had some-
what this Department j but, owing to frequent calls from
our customers, we have Invested largely in this line of goods. We
a plain and fancy, in wool,
Ladies hemp carpeting, also a full line of Smyrna and fancy
Floor Oil Cloth in 6-4, 0-4 widths. purchase
until you have inspected our beautiful stock, as it will
do so.
On the 23rd inst., at the
of Mr. V. Which
enjoyed
Working hard as our force do they
always know how to appreciate a
day get a full measure of
enjoyment.
Some of show windows m
town are assuming in
the approaching
holidays. At the stores of Messrs. I Arch J
A. and Ryan Bedding
they arc especially attractive.
Many gobblers gobbled
last gobble on Thanksgiving Day
and those that the
necks twirled only await the com-
of Christmas to pass under the
and gobble no more.
much cotton remains in the
fields now. A ride of some miles
through the country, last should not he neglected,
showed us that most of the staple
bad been gathered. In some few-
places the fields still look white
As usual the Old Brick Store is
Carolina
Moore officiating, Mr. i
of Martin
and Miss Fannie Whichard,
Pitt county, were united in mat-1
Mr. M. Tucker informs
that there are two had
let ween Greenville and
place below town. It seems that j
in some the repair of the J
damage caused by the recent large
freshet is slow. Such
We have just received a beau-
song entitled Think of
words by Miss Mamie L.
and music by Prof
laying in a nice line of goods on b V-
the substantial order for the
days Friend and bis V Music
clever clerks can supply all your . Pr
.- I chased by North Carolinians.
We have been trying to impress , Lichtenstein, Head.
the fact upon the minds of some are offering a select lot
of our delinquent subscribers that of desirable goods at prices less
the Scripture says no man than cost to manufacture the same,
but of them fail new advertisement in this
to heed the lesson. j paper will tell you of a few
Commissioner G. M. Mooring, offering. Keep their
Carolina township, brought an; store in mind when are in
ear of corn, or rather a cluster of a good article for little
ears, on Friday, that contained money.
.
A meeting of the Israelites of
Tarboro will be held in that town
on December 4th, at
o'clock, p. m., to organize an Aux-
Association, and for-the
purpose of assisting raising
funds for the building of the Or-,
Asylum of District Grand
fourteen different cobs. There
was one large ear with
smaller ones around it.
Mr. V. T,. Stephens, the
confectioner, received another
large lot of fine candies on Mon-
day and invited us to sample it.
Oh, no, we don't love candy, at
least one might Judge so from the I Lodge, No. O. B., now
amount that bad vanished to be erected at Atlanta,
our bow made. Mr. Stephens j Ga. Israelites from neighboring
keeps a nice assortment con fee are cordially invited to at-
and receives a fresh supply tend in person or send in their
every few day. names to be enrolled as members.
As we measure the flight of
year.- and look back into the past
on what rapid wings time seems
to have flown . An event occurs
to-day and soon o'er.
row we look upon it as yesterday,
then last week, last month, last
year and Boon years ago;
and we cry, so fast so fast life
with its pleasures is flitting by
But let sonic crowning event be
placed a few weeks at
best in the future, and to the watt-
ones the days and hours seem
to drag slowly by as if freighted
with leaden wings and with ex-
of impatience we cry-
aloud, so slow so slow the
days will never go by These
are but day realities in the
lives of different people.
Hearts That
There is an old saying that
laughs at or
words to that effect. Ai any rate
let a couple set their beads upon
marrying each other and they
generally manage some way to
overcome all obstacles that may
present themselves. About two
weeks age a couple in this county
took their friends by surprise and
were married. The young lady
in question being not quite four-
teen years of age, the to
some minds was how the license
was obtained without parental
consent. The truth in the case is
that she was represented to
of Deeds as being over
eighteen, and it comes to light that
the friend who applied for the
wrote on a piece of paper
years and told young
lady that she must wear the strip
in the bottom of her shoe before
he could swear she was over
teen years old.
It is hardly necessary to call at-
to the attractive
of M. It. Lang. comae
ion will see it, and next thing
In order is to visit his
and examine his elegant j
An enumeration of what
his store contains is simply an
possibility.
Appreciated Words.
A letter Iron, the State of Now
York, which came a few days ago
say-
paper comes to me
every week and I appreciate
it very much. Although the
most of I he people are strangers
now to me, occasionally I see the
names of of the old
that were living when I Was
there. But the most of them
have passed away and others have
taken their places. Still it does
me good to bear of what's going
on in and about the good old place
where have enjoyed many
happy In speaking of inly-
for newspapers our far-away
friend added ever a man pays
his debts he should pay the pi in
and then the devil will stand
a chance for bit-
CARRIAGE.
to
anywhere cl-
Cashmeres, Flannels,
Suitings, Plaids and
Stripes, Blanket Cloth, Dress
j Silks both Black and Colored,
PH find many
i era too numerous to mention.
and Trimmings.
of every
Braid and Braided Sets and
Panels. Watered Silks and Sat
ins, Sultan, Satins, Astrakhans,
I Fur, and all other Stylish Trim-
pay you to
The only reliable Carriage Factory in
Greenville, Go there if yon want
Buggy,
ORDERS SOLICITED.
Manager,
Clothing.
AT THE
OLD STOKE.
AND BUY-
. log their year's supplies will And it to
Highway
Mr. J. B. a
traveler, was in to see us
Monday evening and told us of an
adventure he bad while riding
the road the night before.
He was going to Washington and
when about miles from that
town passed a colored mail who
asked to ride with bun.
refused the man ran to the I i complete
and attempted to get in. With
the whip Mr. Langley persuaded; PORK SIDES SHOULDERS,
the man not to make timber at- Aft a in arm an
tempts that direction and drove I r SUGAR,
on only to find that the bridge; SPICES, TEAS,
known as run Pricks.
beyond he saw the man,;
had been impassable SNUFF CIGARS
. ,. ., . i we direct from
by some the timbers being re- Wing you to boy at one profit. At
Slaved placed so a vehicle stock of
could not pass. His horse stopped t
and he heard the man give an always on hand and sold at prices to suit
cry behind him, and looking
J . , ft sold CASH, therefore, having no risk
saw him coining in a half run. ,., ,. sen
Cheviot Suits in all sizes
and colors, Gents Double-Breast
D. Lichtenstein CO Albert Suits, Fine Dress
Overcoats, and everything else
that comprises a First-ChuB
Clothing Department for Men,
Youths and
his position Mr.
sprang from his buggy and halted
the man when a few paces distant
by placing his hand in his hip
pocket as it to draw a pistol and
threatening to kill the man if a
further advance was made.
fortunately he had no weapon but
by assuming the threatening
with his face to-ward the
man kept the hitter at bay until
he could remove the obstruction,
mount the buggy and drive off. j
Mr. thinks he escaped
none to soon, for when a little
bridge he met another
man who was no doubt, an
of the first and was coming
answer to his outcry. It is a
pity he did not have weapon and
shoot the scoundrel.
L. CO.
Greenville.
AND
Hardware Dealers
GREENVILLE, N. C.
WHEN YOU WANT
. , , and Material,
inform your Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oil. Glass,
readers I a positive remedy for the BEST Steam Engine
above named disease. By its timely Boiler, or any in line
thousand of hornless cases have been.
permanently eared. I shall be glad O A. Ii ON
wild two bottles of my remedy to BEST GOODS,
any of your who have ,
if they will send their l-u l
Had poet address. Respectfully, i SQUARE
T. A. MM,
Boots Shoes.
Ladies Fine Buttons Kid
Boots, Gents Fine Dress Boots,
Heavy Boots, Ditching Boots
and all other kinds for Men and
Boys. Ladies Gents Fine
Dress Shoes of Standard makes.
The Frank Shoe
in Button, Lace and Congress.
Gents F u
Goods, Hats, Caps and
everything else to be
found at the
ORE STORE.
M. R. LANG,
Manager and Proprietor.
N.
OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
Having for years been the Leaden in the Clothing trade we are-
ready to show yon a full and complete line of New and Stylish
Ready-made for Men, Youths, Boys and wear,
embracing Single-and Double Breasted Coats in Round and Straight
Sacks and Frocks in Fancy Checked. Striped and Plain all
Wool, Cashmeres. Cork-Screws, Diagonals, ; also
a full line of single- and Double-Breasted Prince coats and
vests of our own make. We guarantee to give you a fit, from a
child's to the largest man's sizes. An inspection of our stock in
this line will satisfy you that we are the leaders. Also a full line
of ULSTERS and OVERCOATS.
OUR HAT CAP DEPARTMENT
is complete in all Styles and Shapes. Those who wish to possess a
nice head ornament should inspect this line.
OUR BOOT SHOE DEPARTMENT
We can safely say we have never shown such an assortment at
we are ready to show now. have a Large and Varied Stock of
Men's, and Children's Shoes, in Lace, Button
Congress and other Styles of all qualities; also Men and
Heavy Boots at exceedingly low prices that will induce you to make
your purchase of us.
Our Merchant-Tailoring Department
We have added, this season, to our Large Establishment a
rate Department in the Merchant-Tailoring embracing the la-
test Styles from our new Fashion Plate of this season in Cashmeres,
Screws, Diagonals. Doe Skins, of all de-
signs, and we will give you a SAFE. SECURE and
RY guarantee in PIT and STYLE, as our reputation for the past
years has proven such to all who have tried us. All kinds of
Men's Garments CUT to ORDER,
In Addition to the Above Departments We Carry
a-full and complete assortment of Trunks, Valises, Traveling Bags,
Blankets, Comforts, Picture Frames, and thousands of other
articles which for want of space we have omitted to mention.
We wish to call the attention of the public to the fact that we do
not carry any second handed or old stock goods, nor is it necessary,
with our reputation, to quote prices ; but an inspection of our
Mammoth Display of New Goods will convince
you that we are offering
Rousing, Rattling
BARGAINS
throughout our new, and extensive
stock. An inspection of our stock will convince
you of the above.
A.
Ml SHEPPARD
HAS JUST ADDED TO HER STOCK
Goods, and baa
the of an experienced assistant.
All orders run now be tilled mi short-
est notice. Dry and Wet Slumping for
painting and embroidery neatly
While in tin- Northern markets she
careful to select only the best ant
late.-t style food, in the Millinery line, am
is prepared to oiler purchasers special
IX TOWN
KEROSENE OIL.
By JAMES A. SMITH
WILT. DAILY,
II
to parties desiring it. Kerosene Oil, as
good as any In market and at Exactly the
lame now paid at the stores.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Save time, money and trouble by per-
to till your orders at
and places of business.
SUMMER RESORT
HOUSE,
Greenville, N. C.
KW MANAGEMENT
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED.
LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS.
TABLE WITH BEST OF
THE MARKET.
Good rooms and attentive servants.
Feed Stables in connection.
. Proprietor.
HOTEL
THE HOME
SAMPLE ROOMS FREE.
Polite waiters. Good rooms. Best
the market affords. When in the city
stop at the
Hotel,
on Main St., Washington. N. C.
To T
HIGH PRICES
GRAND EMPORIUM
For Shaving, Cutting and Hair.
s Tor
AT THE GLASS FRONT,
Under the Opera House, at which place
to a decree of Superior
Court, at June Term 1887, Win. White-
head against I. V. the undersign-
ed Special will sell at pub-
sale at the Court House door in Green-
ville on Monday 2nd day of January next
J the tract of land in Mid county,
at the bridges on the Green county
; road, cross Middle Swamps, thence down
at which place ; said Swamp lo the month
I have recently and where I have j branch, thence up the Canal in
everything in my One I said branch to Gideon Allen's corner.
NEW, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE,
TO MAKE A
thence North East poles to a light-
wood stake in the of several small
maples in Thomas Joyner's line, thence
THE
EASTERN REFLECTOR
GREENVILLE, C.
AND TATS.
BARBERSHOP poles to a stake, by
Thomas
With all the improved appliances; new
and comfortable chairs.
South West poles to a
pine stump near the county road, thence
Razors sharpened reasonable figures I South Went poles to a stake In a
CT Orders for work outside of my shop
promptly executed- Very respectfully,
EDMONDS.
h.
T THE STOCK OF NEW
MILLINERY GOODS
constantly at
MRS. COW ELL'S
will convince yon that they arc without a
parallel hi this market, both as
and price. A new lot of the latest style
good.- received every few days.
bend. Joyner's corner,
West to the Green county road. Jas. Joy-
corner, thence a Southerly course
along the of said road to the be-
ginning, containing by estimation
twelve hundred acres more or be-
the lands formerly belonging to Dr.
Noah Joyner. Terms cash
AUG. If. MOORE
Nov. 7th, 1887. Special
IT
Cost
WE ARE PREPARING TO GO OUT
of business and for that reason offer
our stock of
GROCERIES
and.
FAMILY SUPPLIES,
AT COST.
Come to see us early if you wish to secure
BARGAINS.
M. L. Slaughter Co.
ALFRED FORBES
N. C.
Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Furniture
and Groceries. Rock Lima kept constant-
on hand.
I have just received a large lot of K nick.
Braces for girls, ladies and
gentlemen. need only to be tried to
give satisfaction
I can now offer to the Jobbing Trade
superior advantages in Geo. A. A
spool cotton which I will sell at
cents per do., per cent. off.
I keep on hand a large supply of
ford's Bread Preparation, I
sell at wholesale prices to merchants.
The patronage the public is res-
solicited.
ROBERT BURNS.
The lazy mist hangs from the brow of the
hill.
Concealing the course of the dark wind-
rill;
How languid the scenes, late so sprightly,
appear
As Autumn to winter resigns the pale
year.
The forests arc leafless, the meadows are
brown.
And all the gay foppery of Summer is
flown ;
Apart let me wander, apart let me muse.
How quick Time is flying, how keen Fate
pursues
STEAM ENGINES
OF NORTH CAROLINA. I
O Martin County. I
Minnie Sherrod.
Lela and husband. N.
James and
band, F. G. James, Plaintiffs.
vs.
Willie Sherrod. Defendant.
To Willie
You art hereby notified that on
; 1st 1887, a petition was tiled in
by the above named plaintiffs,
praying a division of the lands described
in said petition of which you are an heir.
You are hereby notified to appear at my
office either ill or guardian on the
I -3rd day of December 1837 to answer.
plead or demur to said petition, and
; should you fail to -o appear a guardian
; will lie appointed to answer for
, you and Judgment tendered in accordance
with said petition, witness my hand at
I Martin county
North Carolina.
CRAWFORD
Clerk Superior Court.
and all other machines repaired at short
notice, at home or at shop. Iron and
Brass Turning done in the beat manner.
Cylinder- bored. Models made to order.
Locks repaired. Key-made or fitted, Pipe
cut and threaded, repaired in best
manner. Bring on work. General
Jobbing done O. P.
Greenville. K. C
R.
and Schedule.
GOING SOUTH.
No No
LAND virtue of the
tr given in a Deed of Trust made by
W. A. Barrett Co. on the th day of
March, and recorded in the Regis-
office of county in Hook
pages and the undersigned w ill sell
I at the Court House door bl on
j Monday the day of Dec, the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in the
R. County of Pitt. Farmville township That
dally
Fast Mail, daily
daily ex Sun.
tract of land on which W. A. Barret now
resides, lying on Black Swamp and Little
Creek adjoining the lands of
No R. a. Bynum, L. J. Barrett. G. W. Bar-
pm o pin
in am
pm pm
I SO
Ar Rocky Mount
Ar Wilson
Wilson
Ar
Ar
to
Warsaw am
Magnolia BOO
Ar Wilmington H
mm
No No
daily daily daily
ex Sun.
Magnolia am
Ar Warsaw c
Ar II
Wilson pm
Ar Mount
Tarboro , am
Ar Weldon pm
except Sunday.
Train on Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Halifax for Scotland Neck at 3.00
Returning, leaves Scotland Neck
A. II. daily except Sunday. .
Train leaves Tarboro, C. via
A Raleigh R. R. daily except Sun-
on P M. E V M. arrive
William-ton. X C. o P M.
in leaves X C, daily
except Sunday. A M. Sunday A
M, arrive Tarboro, X , o A M,
A M.
Train on Midland X I Branch leaves
daily except A M, I
X C. X A M. Re-I
turning leaves H A M. I
arrive X C. A M.
Train on Branch leaves Rocky
Mount for Nashville inn I'M.
leaves Nashville A M, daily,
Sunday.
Train on Branch leaves Warsaw
Clinton, daily, except Sunday, at
P M. leave Clinton at A I
M.
Southbound train on Wilson A Fayette-
Branch is No. Northbound is
No. except Sunday.
Train No. South will stop only at
Wilson, and Magnolia.
Train makes close connection at
all points North dally. All I
rail via Richmond, and daily except
day Any Line.
Trains make connection for all
points via Richmond and Wash-
and others, acres more
or less tract is subject to the home-
stead of said W. A. Barrett, described as
Begin at a stake near Tar-
road. G. W. Barrett's corner, thence
down the branch to the swamp, thence
down the Swamp to Greenville road,
thence with said road to cross fence,
thence with fence to Creek,
thence down Creek to cross fence
site to dwelling house, thence with said
fence a straight line to Greenville road,
thence to Fork Tarboro. thence with said
Tarboro road to the beginning, contain-
Also the store lot in the
town of Farmville in said County upon
which the said W. A. Barrett Co. done
business. Terms made known on day of
ale. J. A. BYNUM,
November 1st, Trustee
Sugg A
v r
MIS JO
dos
pen
JOHN FLANAGAN,
BUY
EXCELSIOR
ALWAYS SATISFACTORY
EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS
ALL PURCHASERS CAM BE SUITED
N. C.
on hand a line of the best
CASKETS CASES.
Also fine Imitation ROSE and
WALNUT CASES, with handsome Li-
and Trimmings. Having good fa-
for handling Collins, and a new,
convenient Hearse, I am prepared to give
personal attention at Burials.
Respectfully,
JOHN FLANAGAN.
AT A SACRIFICE
Isaac
AND HALS
L. C. TERRELL,
LAND virtue of a decree of
the Superior Court of Pitt County,
made in a certain Special Proceeding
therein pending, and entitled Samuel H.
; Langley. of David vs.
i Thomas II. Langley et and numbered
j upon the Special Proceeding Docket of
said Court as case number I will, on
; Friday, December Kith, sell at pub-
sale before the Court Howe door in
Greenville all that piece or parcel of land
situated in town-hip and known
. as lot No. in the division of the lands of
David deceased, among his heirs-
All train- run solid between was assigned to Marina
ton and Washington, and have Perkins, de-
Palace Sleep, i attached. I as follows Beginning at last
JOHN F. DIVINE. ; course of I m the Creek, running
General , thence South West poles to the
J. R. Supt Transportation down the road
T M. EMERSON. thence East poles to the run
of the Creek, thence up the Creek to the
beginning, containing subject
however to the dower right of Marina
Langley the widow of said David
Terms of sale Cash.
ALLEN WARREN.
de of David Langley
Greenville, X. Nov.
STORE which I now occupy must
be vacated by the first of January, in
order that necessary repairs may Be made
to the building, and to prevent the hand-
ling and moving of too many goods my
present stock will be offered
AT COST.
My stock embraces a full line of
MILLINERY GOODS,
such as HATS and BONNETS of latest
styles and best qualities,
PLUSHES, .
VELVETS;
FELTS,
and all kinds of goods generally kept in
a first-class-millinery store.
Also r. full stock of
consisting of HOSIERY. GLOVES.
HANDKERCHIEFS,
and CHILDREN'S SHOES,
LACES, EMBROIDERIES and a full
j line of JEWELRY of the best rolled gold
, plate. In fact a thousand other articles
j too numerous to
Remember these goods
Must I
order to prevent moving them.
COME AND
Mrs. R. H. Home.
Oct Greenville, N, C.
let cold of yours run on. Yon
think it is a light thing. But it may run
into catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or
consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death it-
self.
The breathing apparatus most be kept
healthy and clear of all obstructions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases-of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully and entirely cured
the use of German Syrup. If
you don't know this already, thousands
and thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it. and
how it is, Bottle only
cents. Ask any druggist.
you give me
sir, to buy a bottle of
with
that rather a cheeky request
won't think so when
you hear the particulars. Yon see
I've been all the
at a expense, I want to
reciprocate. I'm white; if I am a
York Sun.
Mr. N. II. of Mobile, Ala
I great pleasure in
mending Dr. King's New Discovery for
Consumption, having used it for a severe
attack of Bronchitis and Catarrh. It gave
me Instant relief and entirely cured me
and I have not been afflicted since. I also
beg to state that I had tried other
dies with no good result. Have also used
Electric Bitters and Dr. King's New Life
Pills, both of which I can recommend.
Dr King's Discovery for Con-
Coughs and Colds, is sold on a
guarantee. Trial bottle free at
Drug Store.
Gen. Tuttle draws a pension of
a month because he was
ed ill the war. This is said to be
all. He was never hurt. He
stole Southern cotton bales, and
now he is stealing the people's
money in a bogus pension. lie is
one of the fellows who gnash their
teeth when the South is named.
Wilmington Star.
THE LIFE OF A CHILD.
Mr. L. Fain, a large commission mer-
chant, says he owes the life of his child
to Dr. Huckleberry Cordial. It
always gradually checks the bowels and
docs not constipate as many do,
Raleigh News f Two
little boys, one aged nine, the
other twelve years old, were taken
for being beastly drunk on the
streets. When they sobered up
they were sent home. All police
cases are unfortunate and have a
certain degree of sadness in them,
but this was the saddest and most
deplorable case of drunkenness
that has come under the eyes of
the Raleigh police in many a long
day.
Wonderful earn.
W. D. Hoyt Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome Ga,,
have been selling Dr. King's New Dis-
Electric Bitters and
Salve for four years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well or give
such universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected by
these medicines in this city. Several ca-
of pronounced Consumption have been
entirely by use of a few bottles of
Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in con-
with Electric Bitters. We
them Sold
That John Nichols should be
put down in the list of Congress-
men as an independent is quite a
joke. There is no more thorough-
going republican in the country
than Observer.
LIKE FAINTING
Why arc good resolutions like fainting
ladies t They should be carried out, and
parents should not forget the resolutions
that would never them to be with-
out that cough and croup cure, Taylor's
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and
Mullein.
What Kind are You.
Elizabeth City Carolinian.
There ate two kinds of
for a living and
farming as a business. If a man
farms fur a living only, and gets
it, he is a farmer in that
lino. If he is farming as a
and only gets a living, he
then no worse off than the major-
of those who style themselves
business men.
Salve.
The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
Sores, Chapped Hands,
Corns, and all Skin ons
and cures Piles, or no re-
quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price,
per box. For sale by
Who Will Win the Pony and
Saddle.
The Sunny South has ottered a
pony, bridle and saddle to the boy
or girl who will send in the
number of subscribers by the
11th of January next. for
sample circulars, etc. Ad-
dress the Sunny South, Atlanta.
Ga.
To. the Editor-Please inform your
readers that I have a positive remedy for
above named disease. By it- timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. I shall be glad to
send two bottles of my remedy to
any of your readers who have
If they will send me their express
and address. Respectfully,
T. A. Slocum, It, C, Pearl st., N. Y.
Valuable Presents Free
The Sunny South will distribute
handsome presents among
its patrons on January 1888.
Gold and silver money, gold
watches, sewing machines, silk
dresses, tine furniture, valuable
books, etc , aggregating over
in money. Send for
copies free and tor circulars
giving full particulars and ac-
from those who
received presents in the October
distribution. Send also the names
of your friends for sample copies
of the paper. Address the Sunny
South, Atlanta. Ga.
The fool-killer is needed in
Wisconsin. Several young people
were taking a walk and they met
two driving one of whom was a
justice of the peace. Two the
young people were married by
him just for fun and now they are
lamenting their egregious
The simplest, safest and surest means
to relieve the baby of colic and induce
slumber is Dr. Baby Syrup. Price
cents.
Many diseases date their origin from
functional disturbance of the stomach
and liver. always corrects these
ah normal conditions.
A minister having some of his
old sermons, was asked what he
had in his package. ton-
was the reply.
A BABY LIKE A GALE OF WIND.
Why is a a gale
of wind Because it begins with a squall
Cold gales induce coughs and croup.
Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
hind Mullein will cure It.
be a ft ninths fore
Send far book T- free.
Co. Atlanta,
en I he
, J as n
MEDICINE.
In district their virtue arc
a In
Elegantly
Sold Everywhere.
Office, Murray St. New
When I say I do not mean merely to
top them a unit, and then them re-
turn again. I CUBE.
I bar made toe
FITS,
SICKNESS,
I warrant my remedy to
Cm a the wont eases. others bare
tailed Is no reason not now receiving a cure.
Bead at once a a Fas it
my Give Express
Office. It coats yon nothing a
trial, and It will cur yon. Address
ROOT.
Japan clover is said to be a
restorer of worn oat lands.
It will grow in places where the
soil is too poor to produce other
vegetation.
A POSITIVE GENTLEMAN.
Which is the most positive gentleman t
Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet Gum and Mullein is certain to cure
coughs, colds and croup. It JIb pleasant
and effective.
News f The
most peculiar instance incident to
the late freshet was reported yes
Mr. A. Rogers, living on
creek about four miles
north of the city, a large
turtle on the top of a fodder stack.
The water rose high enough to
wash it there. The turtle grab-
bed the lop of the pole with it
teeth, it did not thunder,
held the waters went down
left it there.
Well and Truly Said.
Goldsboro Argus.
A who bus traveled
right extensively says, that hi all
that goes to make a perfect land
to live in, there are few that
pass the belt of country embraced
Wilson,
Edgecombe and counties ad-
to these. These have a
mate unsurpassed by any the
known world; a soil fertile, and
suited to the products almost
every zone; a people intelligent,
law-abiding, moral, frugal,
and patriotic; their
facilities are good, and
they are contented, happy and
prosperous.
IMPORTANT.
ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE
FIRM OF
T. R. Cherry Co.,
are hereby notified to come forward at
once and settle their accounts. Tills is
important, as the business of the
must be closed up.
Special Notice.
All persons indebted to me by note or
account arc requested to call and settle the
same immediately.
Further indulgence cannot nor will not
be given, when I move in the country I
shall place all my claims in the hands of
a Collector with instructions to collect, ho-
ping the collection of but few will have
to be paid for. JOHN FLANAGAN.
Greenville N. C.
Lost.
On the 14th, inst., a note for live
red pounds of lint cotton or value In
money, given by Hines to H. F.
Keel, payable on the first day of
All persons arc hereby forbid-
den from buying or for the same
H. F. Keel.
MARLBORO, N. C.
NOTICE TO
qualified on the 19th day of
1887 as administrator de non on
the estate of John S. Taft, notice is
hereby given to all person having claims
against said estate to present them, prop-
authenticated, to me for payment on
or before the 19th day of November, 1887.
or this notice will b plead in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to me. ALLEN WARREN,
Adm. non estate of John S. Taft
PROPERTY FOR SALE I
M acres in the town of Greenville, op-
Machine Shops, will be sold
IN LOTS TO SUIT PURCHASERS.
For further particulars, apply to
J. R. Forbes.,
or Alfred Forbes.
PARSER'S
HAIR
Falls to On,
to Cater.
PARKER'S
ass n
o cm
What is this Disease that is Coming
Upon Us
like a thief at night it
in upon us The pa-
have pains about tin-
cheat and sides, and sometime.
in the back. They feel dull
and the mouth has a
bad taste, especially in the
morning. A sort of sticky slime
collects the teeth. The
appetite is poor. There is a
feeling like a heavy load on the
stomach ; n faint, all
gone sen i s the pit of the
stomach food does not
satisfy. The eyes are sunken,
the hand and feet become cold
and clammy. After a while a
cough sets in, at not dry, but
after a few months it in attend-
ed with a greenish-colored ex-
The patient feels
tired all the while, and sleep
does not seem to afford any
rest. time he
nervous, irritable and gloomy,
and has. vi Then
is a giddiness, .-. sort of whirl-
sensation in Lead when
rising The how-
els become the skin is
dry and hot -it times; the blood
becomes thick and -stagnant;
the whites of the eyes become
tinged with yellow; the urine
is scanty and high colored, de-
positing a sediment after stand-
There is frequently a
spitting up of the some-
times with a sour taste and
sometimes with a sweetish
taste; this is frequently at-
tended with the
heart; the vision becomes
paired, with before
there is a feeling of great
prostration and weakness. All
of these symptoms are in turn
present. It is thought that
nearly of our
has in some
its varied ins.
It has found that
mistaken the cause
this Some have
rested i for a liver complaint,
for kidney disease, etc.,
none of these,
have been attended
with success; for it is really
constipation and dyspepsia. It
found that Shaker Ex-
Tact of Roots, or Mother
gel's Curative Syrup, when
prepared will remove
his disease in all its stages,
must taken, however,
o secure the genuine article.
IT WILL THAN
COTTON.
Mr. John C.
of Co.,
wife has
so much benefited by
maker Extract of Roots or
Syrup that she says
he would rather be without
of her food than without
the medicine. It has done her
good than the doctors and
ill other medicines put together.
would ride twenty miles to
et it into the hands of any
if he can get it in no other
way. I believe it will soon sell in
this State better than cotton.
FROM TEXAS.
Mrs. S. E. Barton, of Varner,
Ripley Co., Mo., writes that
she had been long afflicted with
dyspepsia and disease of the
urinary organs and was cured
by Shaker Extract of Roots.
Rev. J. J. merchant,
of the same place, who sold
Mrs. Barton the medicine, says
he has sold it for four years
and never knew it to fail.
HI WAS ALMOST DEAD
I was so low with
that there was not a
to be found who could
do anything with me. had
fluttering of the heart and
swimming of the bead. One
day I read your pamphlet called
the
which my disease
better than I could myself. I
tried the Shaker Extract of
Roots and kept on with it until
to-day I rejoice in good health.
E.
Ky.
For sale by all Druggists,
address the A. J.
White, Limited,
New York.
THE
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O.
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X VIEW TO MY
business on Hie lot of January. I
now my entire -lock of at
that will suit ever- I ask
an examination of stock to convince
yon I mean what I say. All notes
and mortgages not paid by the 15th of De-
I shall put in train of collection;
also I shall proceed to collect all account
not paid by the 1st day of January by law
J. R. Davenport,
X. C.
Wanted
m I
Cotton Seed.
For which the PRICE will
be paid, or Cotton Seed Meal given ex-
change.
Tarboro Oil Mills.
Tarboro, X. C. Out, 1881
WYATT L. BROWN,
The Progressive Farmer
HAS ED TO RALEIGH
and will be Improved in many important
change in It policy.
change in editorial management.
industrial and educational interests of our
people paramount to all other consideration
of state -hall continue to be our
watchword.
The humblest ill our State,
be without without
We Intend lo make it one of the
BEST and one of CHEAPEST pa-
in the South.
The following liberal an
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send us a good club at once.
L. L. Editor.
P. F. DUFFY, Ass-t Editor, j
E. RAY, Bus.
1887
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to for Moderate Fees.
We arc opposite U. S.
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and can obtain patents it
less time than those more remote
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When model or drawing n sen
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we obtain Patents.
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Notice I
PREPARATION for
falling out of hair, and eradication of
dandruff is before the public.
Among the many who have used It with
wonderful success. I refer you to the fol-
lowing named gentlemen who will testify
to the troth of my assertion
Latham, Greenville.
KR. O.
Sr.,
Any one wishing to give it a trial for
the above named complaint can procure
it from me, at my place of business, for
per bottle. Respectfully,
ALFRED CULLEY, Barber.
Greenville, N. C, March 1487. be.
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