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LEADING PAPER THE ONE SIX MONTHS V. The Eastern Reflector. THE BEST PAPER IN CIRCULATION. M Kill D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Proprietor. IN PREFERENCE TO TERMS Per Year, VOL. VI. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, WEDNESDAY JANUARY NO. The Eastern Reflector, GREENVILLE, N. C. Abolishing Santa Claus. D. J. WHICHARD, Published Kerry Wednesday In temple of myself I pray my prayer. Ami let it lie . . Like planted to bear precious WM THE LEADING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT. Of due reply. shows it roe did it. I am at the head of my class ml putting words together as they i New Tribune, ought to Did ever tell yon . This age grows daily more how I managed to get there and prosaic. Now it is pr- I don't think you ever did. posed to do with the must have been a dunce who saint, who gets more pray- than any other in the TO Subscription Price. per year Not as I wish, perhaps will be fulfilled My urgent need, i And not in pathway-, where I fain would tread, Will God's hand lead somewhere out of darkness I shall turn Into the light. And going through the dim obscure He ; to take all the poetry out of might v good speller. Set down here the night before Christmas, and and est you must be tired. You've got plenty of lime, for you won't have more to do the stockings hung at the and the rush of the children in the dim light of the morning until the train comes in to-night I to see what Santa Clans has left I don't know how you would pass behind him besides the sound of away the time if it for sleigh bells, which the little a chum like me to come and folks, with their DEMOCRATIC, BUT I Rejoice in , in could will not hesitate to Democratic locking back upon the troubled yourself to come. hear. The good old saint, who men and measures that are I Can get along without you. Yon done more to diffuse the with the principles of the party. better be going warmth of kindly feeling through- faint, ain't told you how I got the human family than all Beheld but wrong, to the head a spelling. You see, others on the list, is to be stricken If you want a paper from a wide-a-wake section of the State send for the tor CT SAMPLE FREE STATE GOVERNMENT. Scales, of Guilford Lieutenant M. man. of New Hanover. Secretary of of Wake. W. of Wake. P. Roberts Superintendent of Sidney M. Finger of Attorney F. David- son, of Buncombe. At last in calmness of great peace won i the teacher offered a jack knife as Shall clearly see prize to the boy who would be mark at the head on Saturday night, and Toward sweet To Be. -I made up my mind that I would ,, . . , ., , haven. I was kinder down to- And all the wounds, the the blind- . . . A jewels shine. yes, I thought so i which parents and While groaning in the night like echoes, I was; but I a bit been contributing. discouraged. I knew what I could i Plain, Mass., is off, strange to say, on moral grounds. an interest- little devoted to the welfare of infants and very young children, has been having a tiny on this subject, to the shape of a book that is not lit- fact. Perhaps your has not sufficiently j Special to Reflector. the distinction between D. C, Dec. truth and fact, and has failed to perceive that a thing may be true without being fact. The proper antithesis to fact is fiction, and fiction may tench a deep truth. Santa Claus is a fiction ; but the truth beneath that fiction, which Letter. Your Town Papers. The way to build up a per enable it to something or the town and in which but a vast majority of these meas will never again see the of day after being taken to sooner or later comes to the tn face, is love parents for children, teachers for scholars and Christians for each other ; and . Enough bills were offered in the Senate the first few days of the t is published is for all its readers session, to engage the attention of that body for the next seven years, probably in the end that truth is more affectively taught because of the impression made by Santa Claus in the committee rooms. STATE NEWS. The State Over, From Our Many Exchanges. to take some pride in and furn- its editors with whatever news you may happen know. Call at; In and his office and tell him it or drop North Our him a postal or, If the item or items Art Doing and require it, a letter. Also speak as During the session of the Forty-j well, whenever occasion presents North It is Ninth Congress, fully bills itself, of the paper as you can con-1 said steps have been to con- were introduced, of which number do. some, Raleigh and all the about failed to pass, but it disparagingly of it cities and towns from Char- is among the probabilities at occasions, often times with-1 to Wilmington by telephone, least per cent of these sumo old out regard to facts or to their con-; e . . x. . bills will again be brought forward Above all subscribe to If all to I Santa Clans needs no further two months will have pass- town or county paper and would manage to have .,. . I . . . . . . i I I.,, defense after this effective sum- ming up. and we feel sure the great Christmas jury will decide in his favor. Statistics of the M. E. Church, South in North Carolina. The statistics of the Methodist ed. In about a dozen big hogs to kill Christmas times, there , quires notoriety advertise it in the I cry of newspaper It you are a our cotton the Fiftieth Congress, keep your subscription paid up ; one fourth of tho Senate is if you a business, that and one third of the House is new and in consequence, there will be much new legislation proposed, for keep your curd in the pa- -19 it is a historical fact that newly i per all the year. By advertising New Heine elected members of Congress town paper yon get a great with two hundred tons steel ambition to distinguish benefits are rails for the A. N. R. is in the first term of service, than directly comes in in loading at tho depot. swell pastors have Episcopal church in North ;, t M their creased assist the i that a last schedule will put on P. shown at the Confer- ., ,;,, f, . .,.,.;,, ., k.- I a . in tho Of strains divine of Gates. s i the boys were n Instruction- AntI Ilk to under- I there but one t stand I vet shall know do when I tried, and the most tills, hat I was afraid of, and that was Den White. He was a numb, too, but somehow P. ed that excellent parents, who in- tend to be perfectly truthful and to teach their children to be so, will vet tell the most deliberate falsehoods in regard to Santa When the children learn this not their moral nature suffer some injury at the shown at the confer- in Fayetteville is an interest- item to members of that tie nomination, and doubtless others. The following is a summary .- Members gain 3.389 ; d- the conviction that the paper to give a in the tho travel next second election of the budding; better one, and enable them to do statesmen is necessary to the more towards developing the the country. The oft-recurring question of , sources of tho .-., . . p RE ME so, although amid my strife I be would catch on to a word Smith, of; because the rest of us couldn't. lie was S. Ashe. of I P d Anson; Augustus s. of Wake. ed for the head and I after him. JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT- But that all mortal seem far, In do t , , . , , , , First E. Shepherd, of And earth is drear, two at the top deeded, long before her baby Beaufort. in yearning soars beyond the flesh and was next to him, and there was old enough to be told Philips, of j And feels Him near; i we St tick, lie never missed a thing about Santa Clans, to tell G. Connor, of And human words to did X to I the truth. Her two little B. Canton, III., An Important Decision. Evening ally designed to be Last August I ho people of merely a condensed official report under anew of the proceedings of Congress ; a proposition to sub- this is shown by reference to the j to the capital stock rt files of the old Globe, the IS the Onslow and Clark, G timer, A. ones. In limits bound. him, was no use. stuck; nearly two and four years old last latter cries for help while depths, j,, his legs, jest as the teacher j Christmas, enjoyed their presents no true sound . , hey didn't i the day just as much when him up a mite. There he j they understood who Santa stood with one arm behind his . Broods o'er my fate; So lying low upon His sheltering arm I learn to wait The Depot Boy. son. Wake.- Sixth T. Sampson. Seventh C. of I Cumberland. Eighth J. Montgomery, of Ninth F. Graves, of Yadkin. Tenth C. A very, of Twelfth h. i here again, you imp of of Buncombe. darkness cried the station agent he came out of the ticket office Sena c B. Vance, of Meek- r , . . . , ., Matt. W. Ransom, of perched on the baggage truck. I tell House of Representatives-First District; you it I caught round this Lotus C. Latham, of Pitt iii-i Second District-F. M. again I would kick you Craven. across the Third J. Green, of j Yes but I you didn't Cumberland. Fourth R. Cox, of Wake. Fifth W. Reid, of Rock- boy like who only T. Bennett, of keeP ism l hat s what you come for, is S. Henderson, I it Well, you can be going. I j i guess. When I want it I Ninth D. Johnston, will send you word Oh. you want it the most of mean it. You wouldn't cut up awhile. lie such a caper as that with a small so I went, and I put my arm come on Clans was. She was even to tell them that the old man n the Sunday-school is to please little New York, thinks that to up such a delusion in larger children there must be many and that when find out the deception the children never have the per- confidence in anything that their parents tell them that they had She thinks is a happy medium between doing this and giving up Santa Claus en- opened it, and put it up my sleeve; When December comes and then I asked the teacher if I she tells them stories in the half might go and set and study with hour before bedtime about named Santa Poor children one arm back, spelling every word jest as j slick as grease. I noticed that always when he went to spell a word, be would put his baud be- hind him, and begin to finger one or the other of the two big buttons that were tacked on there. If he didn't have them to hold on by, I made up my mind I could beat him, so I laid my plan, to get But I didn't want him to know they were gone until we had got down on the floor to spell took out my penknife and Buncombe. COUNTY GOVERNMENT. around him, and we studied out of the same book as hard as you ever see two fellers. got my knife, down with my hand, and worked easy-like until I had got both buttons cut off, so they only hung by a thread. I didn't want to take them off then. Superior Court A. M. King. Register of H. Wilson. B. Cherry. S. off and on at this station man, Guilford Mooring, J. A. K. Tucker, and keep in head, W. A. James, Jr., T. E. Keel. j you It wouldn't be much Do yon fifty a year But I guess I've et it too shouldn't have any if I had the time It must be terrible I lonesome here. Your old railroad rune two trains a j you never know when they spelling, and coming. Say, how many down onto the floor. in a said he. and we strung out with our toes to a But one of the most emphatic opponents of Santa Claus is Dr. John Hall, who says . do not think there is any need for a long statement as to the wisdom of tell mg little children lies about Santa Clans or any other saint. Lies never do good. The danger is that when the little children find present publication. East Carolina major- Con- himself and others, to restrain spring. It would be very if the train could go Hying through to Wilmington hear that legions of small fish being washed ashore dead on Middle Sound much to annoyance of the people who live in that as the from tho decay- mass is intolerable. Tho fish or five inches long on an average, but no one seems to know what caused them to die and he washed ashore. ; gain value of parsonages gain in value ; money expended churches and parsonages ; foreign missions ; domestic missions , of the . o j u i r being y an votes as sum money Sunday schools, ,. A b inst for it An . f conference anniversary for by M S self denial collection was gradually made ; Woman's missionary so- e i. it has become the medium total amount raised ,, , , , , , , for missions ; church I extension education, T th independent endowment, ; Sunday schools, for belonging to a neigh- of I the was himself ; Sunday school scholars, . ,. . . court, thereby virtually nullifying b ; money spent for election. Sunday-school literature, the . both silenced and satisfied by to print his or more is all the same to the statesman constitute an army of so he is successful in his purpose to obedient to one bead, reach the voters. So it is safe to say that . tho Congressional Record will not be abolished, but Winston Republican A little of Mr. B. K. A. Moss, who the Board of Aldermen from the road, , , , . . leg the bonds. The n Winston, died a public Court Judge, at death effects of ts ed Smith and refused on Tuesday. Tho never The Supreme Court, was bitten about five weeks for what I was up to was to luster- ate him jest at the right the of they do day, and By-and by, the teacher called the in will-be tempted to we went Latham. of F. W. Brown. TOWN. J. Perkins. C. Forbes. Tyson. B. Cherry Alex. Ward. T. A. and J. P. 2nd Ward, Ty- son and J. B. Smith; 3rd Ward, A. M. Moore and J. J. Cherry. and Third Rev. N. C. CHURCHES. First Sundays, morning and night. Hughes, D. D., Rector. Sunday, morn- and night. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. Rev. F. A. Bishop. Pastor. Pastor. yon here all the time. Corns make yourself scarce. I won't have you hanging round here. You'll be big crack in the floor. then I put my arm around Den, in a loving sort of a way, and the next minute I bad the buttons class with them the religious truths which they are taught. True, the lies about Santa Claus and the like may give them pleasure ; but enjoyment bought through lies is bought too if indeed it can be called off and in my said the teacher, throwing the word at Den, as he would a ball. a second Den's hand was cutting op some mischief if I don't j behind his back to catch hold of keep my eye on you every the buttons, and I tell you, mister, I've heard that a hundred times. I want to rest a few minutes. You needn't watch me. I'll be as et as a kitten, and won't stir from I knew if I did I this truck unless you to use prize, it. But I guess you won't did it. People who patronize this I the word was, sir . station never have any baggage, And you never see a feller i a bundle UP a maze as he was. Wednesday night. handkerchief, and that they car- under their arm and never get it checked. I guess the reason is they are afraid they will lose it. you never see such a look on a boy's face as there was on his while he bunted all round after them I wanted to yell right out, but I should lose the you say in LODGES. Greenville Lodge, No. A. MA. c M., meets every 1st Thursday and Station agents are mighty careless jay night after 1st and Sunday at in checking baggage, they say Masonic Lodge. W. M. King. W. M. check In Ton Greenville R. A. Chapter. No. meets every 2nd 4th Monday nights at Ma- Pa leave I've got to sonic Hall, P. W. Brown, H. P. j keep my eye on you every moment Covenant Lodge No. I. O. O. F. are here, or cut up some meets every Tuesday night. D. . . J . . r . James, N. G. , caper like that you did the other Insurance Lodge, No. K. of H., meets every first and third Friday night. I I didn't do nothing the other day. It's strange nothing can't you had been to me instead of scratching your back you would have known the word was. said I. spell Santa Claus is corrupting the children of the country How the warm apple red would deepen in bis cheeks if he could hear this accusation, and from a man be admires so as he does Dr. Hall, too. What lie do to diminish re- of the children for truth and honor If anything could cheerful equanimity of Santa Claus it would be such a charge as that, and you can almost imagine him so far losing control of himself as to give Dasher and Prance a real cut with the whip, something that has not occurred before in centuries, and cause and who are as gentle as their names are terrible, to wonder what has got into master. But he Pitt Council, No. A. L. of H., meets every Thursday night. C. A. White. C. strange nothing happen round this old station but Reform Club meets In their what it is laid to me. I wonder club every Monday at -v. was made for Moss meeting in the Court House fourth of each month, o'clock will believe him. I don't p. . E. C. Glenn, Woman's Christian Temperance Union meet in the Reform Club Room Friday see bow they did George Washing- ton, after he gave himself away. Say. you was ard it out just as straight as could j doesn't lack for defenders. The be. chief of them is the Kev. Win. M. the teacher, Taylor, who comes to aid to the , the old saint m this positive way .- went, and I stayed there, j cannot see that any harm is bet I never missed a word, done by reference to and rep- while Den did every other one. I got ain't it a beauty ; and that is a beauty of a you've cut in this truck. I've a good mind to take jest such a piece out of you. That boy ought to have given you a thrashing for using him so. I've half a mind to do it for him now, and I will if d, -green to own up the cherry- .- don't of Hone meets In Reform Club I . m -i. , from in than a Room every Friday Humber, night. Miss Eva POST OFFICE. hours a. u. to P. M. Money Order hours a. m. to p. K. No or- will be issued from to P. M. and from to Bethel mail arrive dally San- at a. at, sad departs at I. P If. Tarboro mail arrives daily Sun- at M. and departs at p. M. Washington mall arrives daily at II. and departs at P. If. Mail leaves for Ridge Spring and inter- mediate offices, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Returns at mail arrives Fridays at p. m . Departs Saturdays at a. m. ., U. A. P. M. no, you didn't do anything other day Who wrote, in big chalk letters, on the side of the tender, -This is the Road to I would advise you to learn how to spell before try j be last your hand at any more displays do f scarce from here in less than a jiffy I guess I must be a-going now. It it awful dull around here I should think you would die with nobody to to. Say, you don't expect next train will like that. I've a good mind to skin you alive for it, now I've got you are you laying that to me for This ain't the road to death, you are middle-aged when get aboard, end have got quite sways to go. That spelling With this the boy took to run- over the railroad tie to es- cape missiles hurled after him, and the station agent went back to his work. Take Easter k Reflector for 1888 Only Per Year. of Santa at In the school of the Bethany church, which is supported by the Broadway Tab and does its work in Tenth avenue, we bad Santa Claus every year since I have been in the country, and, so far at. I been able to discover, with no to the truthfulness, or of the scholars. which would rule that out of all Christmas celebrations would deprive nursery all such as and Bean and like ; Would overlay entirely the youthful imagination ; would put an end to all childish playing at would, in a word, take poetry Out of childhood, make it ail only very dull sot but that fairly carried out, it would also taboo all the literature of nation, end destroy everything in ; raised on children's day, ; raised on other objects, 306.45 ; paid presiding elders, 789.67 ; gain, ; paid preachers; 8106,447.25, gain ; confer- claimants, 311.83 other objects ; junior preach- ; bible cause, ; amount raised for all purposes, On the last day of the conference over was raised for Trinity college making the endowment fund now about Hideousness of Mourning Clara New York Letter. When a death occurs in family the dressmaker is instantly summoned and that human ingenuity can devise in the way of hideous and mournful rat men t is instantly ordered worn indefinitely. In the tom is different and much more sensible. Six months is consider- ed a sufficiently long period for anybody to wear deep mourning and deep mourning abroad means simply anything A widow in days of her grief wear a costume of glisten silk covered with And pray, why should she not How much more elegant suit- able, not to say sensible, is a gown like this instead of the dense of our own mourning costumes that are enough to every one with chronic blue In this country people are beginning to show more com- sense heretofore about the length of time mourning should be worn, but there is still much to be desired in the of the dress itself. These phantoms that parade our streets are neither cheerful nor edify- ins fears of the result, since learning effect produced upon tho child. that it will continue to be the me- of Congressional and eloquence. For the past year the of the Post office Department has been little short of marvelous, the result of progressive business, methods and economical manage- ; the records of the Office show that there has been an in crease in one year of four million dollars in the amount of postage stamps sold. The Postmaster General gives it as his opinion that there w Mortal cannot penetrate the future fur to predict with confidence when, if ever, the between Austria and Bus- efficient and subservient, working under all the safeguards of official secrecy therefore capable and pow- will find its solution in us a political engine with But the situation is critical enough force of vast extension. warrant us in considering the power so subtle, yet so of war in as makes temptation to its use somewhat increased by the events its abuse resistless to those who of which we have given a brief ends to serve. If par- i summary. J ties were pure honest, Objection, would not arise 110.50 to government saving the people rIght man ; go West freeze up wit the infirmity of watchfulness over tho carriage of public or of private correspondence. But not pure ; and their leaders often serve to betray. have had in be no deficiency as the , , formerly, and that the mail the country. vice is now on a self-sustaining basis. This Department has lately made a new regulation that is of special interest to the general pub- particularly during this holiday season, when so many pres- are being sent mails. Heretofore persons transporting second, third, or fourth class par- in this manner, were abuses for party purposes. then give to that department an ally in telegraphic service, with an army quite as large, quite as obedient, and greatly more the law of secrecy governing such to public scrutiny We ask no such aids to promote success tor the Democratic party, and protest against putting any such weapon m the hands of the Be- black the there- i publican party in view of a of the claw of kind of of its regaining poser. Let he not matter; but this is no longer, us keep Jay Could. Better bear A Modest and Sensible Girl. New York Sun. A story is told in school circles about Miss Arthur, daughter of late ox-President. She was at Mrs. Lockwood's school, and had there a year, when one day she was missed by her little chums, who crowded around pal after the opening exercises to ask where she bad gone. they asked. don't you said the lady. father, Gen. Ar- died last Was her father Gen. all asked as with one voice. she the President's Miss Nell had never hinted at what most girls have told before anything else. A Philadelphia man drank teen cocktails on a wager and then died. One more fool gone. permissible, for, under late ruling, packages of classes if written in the way bed, except to give sender's address, are subject to letter rates. new vault for silver in the north court yard of the Treasury Department, is finished, and will soon give place to many millions of the people's money ; it has a capacity for storing hundred million standard silver In the Senate Blair Bill has been taken up, and there is a strong probability that it will pass both Houses, and be vetoed by President Cleveland ; the Dependent Pension Bill will also be pushed forward to passage and will likely meet a similar fate. boarding A general Bankrupt bill will be introduced in the House, and it a good chance of becoming a law ; it gives five dollars as minimum and provides that bankruptcy cases shall have precedence of all except State cases. In the Senate the adjournment resolution was made the occasion a political discussion, provoked by Republicans, m which Plumb Sherman assailed tho President's message, but Mr. Beck and But- very effectually exposed the keep Jay the ills we have than fly to those we know not Tho France is allow- ed tire-wood, candles and gaslight, men servants, two carriages, a car- for his secretaries, two secretaries, three civil house linen and cost or washing it, vegetables for his table from the gardens, flowers for his greenhouse and ballrooms from the city nursery gardens, val- in the forests of and which not only supply his table with all game it can consume, but en- Curd JAMBS M. ATTORNEY-AT-LA W, GREENVILLE, N. C. AUG. C- BERNARD, A Tl T-LA W, GREENVILLE. N. Practice In State and Federal J. H. TUCKER J D. TUCKER MURPHY, A T-LA W, N. C. L. C. LA HARRY SKINNER. A. L. I SKINNER d BLOW, n. c. V. Attorney and at Law N C. A W, WILSON, N. O. Will attend all terms Pitt Superior Court, from the to the last day of the tension, and devote his best efforts to all to him. Mar ables him to put away about w. b. t. a. r. o. tun with some people, is like measles. They have it in then, but it's bard to bring out. a year. The President has u box at the Opera and at the Francois, paid for by the State. His sitting- room is fitted up with telephones, which enable him bis family to hear operas without from tho chimney-corner. This, too, is paid for by the nation. Mr. Charles Dickens, son of the great novelist, has been on a tour of fifty-sever days, he regards successful in all respects. He be likes America, and the average can hotel is better than aver- age of other countries. In this he agrees with Mr. George shallow hypocrisy of these two ex- who made a tour cited statesmen. A young lady in Missouri has a collection of spools. This bobby is far ahead of crazy quilt with flowers unknown to botanic science the young man who shall have bis destiny with this girl will have a soft snap kindling wood. in America a few years ago. Like Mr. Mr. Dickens s greatly impressed with the grandeur of Chicago, but the slight difference between the East and the West that Mr. Dickens notices is in amount of use of the spittoon, recognizes as a distinctive feature of and a ground to god of tobacco. A JAMES, A AT- L A W, to A GREENVILLE, N. O Collections a Specialty. Practice In the Supreme Superior, Federal and A JOYNER, Attorney and at Law N. C. Will practice In the Courts Pitt, Greene, Edgecombe and Beaufort ties, and the Supreme Court. Faithful attention given to all business entrusted to him. DR. H. SNELL, M. Surgeon Dentist. Tenders his professional services to the public. Teeth extracted without pain by ass of Nitrous Oxide J. B. ATTORNEY-AT-LA W, N. C

The Eastern Reflector, GREENVILLE, N. C. Editor Every Wednesday THE LEADING PAPER CONCESSIONAL DISTRICT. TO Subscription MAI per year DEMOCRATIC, BUT will not hesitate to men measures that are not consistent with the true of the party. If you want a paper from a section of the State send for the T SAMPLE I FREE WEDNESDAY i. 1888. AT AT as Second-Class Mail Matter. Past The Future Silting all alone in our office, on Saturday night, thought flashed across our mind that it the last night of the year, and glancing up at the whose measured ticking was all the sound that greeted our ears, we realized that a few moments hour or two at best and the year 1887 would be gone year, the year is Drearily coM the wind is moaning; The hoarfrost crowns the fields forlorn The tree-, with icy fruit, are From ferry vale to mountain pine. Death ha- written its Yes, gone forever And like some life that was near- its close, its last breath stole silently away without a murmur, without a sound. Our eyes fill- ed with tears and our heart sad- at the thought that with the dying year another mile stone in the rugged journey of life had been passed ; youth with all its bright hopes and promises had advanced a pace farther to- ward m and we had taken one step nearer to the grave. Mus- thus our hands clasped, our head bowed as if in the presence of the dead, we could but exclaim year old year thou art almost gone and what hat thou brought us Ah what had it brought This question took our mind back through its many days and hours. What a picture was produced What a mingling of bitter and sweet there had been How Joy and pain had been blended Clouds sunshine were inter- throughout. What a panorama, with change follow- change in rapid succession Yes. we could see days of sorrow on one hand and days of joy on the other. There had been days dark and dreary, when all life would seem a failure with but gloom ahead. These had been followed by days of joy and happiness wherein all life seemed aglow with bright naught to mar hopes of the future. Errors, failures and wrongs stared at us on one side on the other some good ac- some deed of kind- done, some act whereby other hearts had been made happy. Upon the whole, with all its trials, with all its changes, we were glad to have lived through the year and lifted our heart in thankful prayer that we had been spared until this hour. Just here a voice seemed to whisper live with your thoughts in the past Let bygones be Look up Look True there was no need of brooding o'er the past. Its sorrows and griefs were pleasures and could not be recalled. Look up a different thought itself. From the ashes of the old year had arisen the New Year. To it we looked. Though the eye could not penetrate the veil of the future, yet upon its curtain hung Hope's bright star to buoy us onward. Then hoping that the errors and wrongs of the past might bring us wisdom to avoid them in future, and that the accomplished might in- spire us to the performance of nobler and purer deeds, we the glad New Year, 1888 and again lifting our heart to God asked that He would and keep us throughout the days be- fore us, and take us safely to the end. know not what the year may bring, Nor know I what the year may take, But bring H may, I know that there can come no day In which I may not trust and sing, The Lord, will not for- The Coming Conflict. The two most prominent can- for the presidential have spoken out boldly and fearlessly upon the great questions of the day, and have clearly defined the attitude of the Democratic and Republican parties in reference to those questions preparatory to the great political battle to be fought at the polls in 1888. Mr. Cleveland strongly advocates, and pleads for the reduction or the of the present unjust and iniquitous tariff laws. He de- sires such a change of the tariff as shall tend to conduce to the material prosperity of the mass- es of the people. He is opposed to the imposition of burdensome taxes upon the laboring classes for the benefit of the wealthy few. He wishes to see the heavy taxes lifted from the poor man's necessities and placed upon the rich man's He believes in Every effort will be pot forward to make the even more acceptable to its readers during the year 1888 than it ever was be- fore. of oar plans will be told at an early day. In the meantime we earnestly desire assistance of every friend to the paper to make a newspaper what it ought to be. The of the State are to hold another convention in Greensboro on the. 10th hist. The prospects point to a large dance, and it is expected every county east of the Blue Ridge will be represented. Farmer's are being pushed rapidly forward in this State, many new ones having been organized within the last few weeks. The continued cry of prevails to a greater ex- tent than is necessary. There is money in the country perhaps, to meet the demands, but trouble is getting hold of it. equal privileges and . r j , . . u-et the majority of men display opportunities to every , . . , , . . t it sufficient integrity to turn loose alto give at least a living chance to the man who wins his bread by sweat of his He does not believe in levying onerous taxes upon the laborer to promote the interests of the money kings. And the hearts integrity enough to meet their just debts and will be a thing of the past. Since the last issue of the Re- the country has been , made to feel the loss of another of the people beat in unison with, great man Dame Man. him on this subject. The Dem- j of the Treasury, party is with him. on 24th of December, accorded to him its cordial He was a self-made man, having unqualified endorsement on all j worked obscure the questions which he discuss- j childhood a man of one of the es in his strong and manly J-;, oar per. Mr. Blaine, acting as the ex- and representative of Radical views and doctrines, has written his protest against the views set forth in the President's Message. He takes a bold and decided stand for the of the existing As the champion of the Republican par- he arrays that party against the poor man in favor of the rich man. He don't care what be comes of the poor laborer, just so the interests of the wealthy manufacturers are looked after. The rich must be protected even if the poor must be oppressed and crushed to do it. These are the respective which the two great parties occupy before the country. Up- on this issue the line of battle has been drawn, and each party is eagerly awaiting the sound of the trumpet that shall call them to battle. Both sides are buck- ling on the armor and are earn- laboring to strengthen their positions. The Radicals are noisy and defiant, the Democrats quiet and confident. Mr. Cleve- land will again be the standard- bearer of the Democracy and Blaine is likely to wave the Rad- flag once more. And there can be but little doubt as to the result. The star of Democracy is not likely to wane within the next four years. Cleveland will carry the party to a grand, and overwhelming victory. There is nothing short of stupid legislation on the part of a Dem- Congress this winter that can possibly defeat him His record before the country is clean and his administration has been strong, and the people will stand by him. The electoral vote of New York will surely be cast for him. Indiana and New will give him their votes, and the solid South will present an unbroken front. This prediction will be verified at the polls the 1st Tuesday in November next. marching on to The monument purchased by the ex-Confederate Association of Washington hoe been received., says the Gazette. work of put- ting the monument in position will soon begin, and it will be with appropriate on next memorial day. Limitation on Office Holding. Sometime ago brother Kitchen published the following in his sterling paper, the Scotland Neck Democrat .- are not for Thomas Jar- vis for Governor, and don't for- get it, but we are for Col. Saunders, and please re- member it. One time added to another is enough for one fellow to be We agree with brother en that one time added to another is enough for one to be Governor, and we wish to ask him if he does not think that times added to another is enough for one fellow to be Gov- and we wish to ask him if he does not think that two times added to another is enough for one fellow to be Senator If six years term of service cuts one fellow off from being elected Governor again ought not years cut another fellow off from being Senator again When we have so many good men ingrowing on side opposite the the party and so few good places is it not well to pass places around and not give Secretary of the Treasury under President Cleveland no man has tilled that office more ably than he. When a good man passes away all the people have cause for ruing. As is usual the close of the holiday season brings to light a long of horrors. The telegraphic columns of our daily exchanges, that came just after Christmas, were filled with ac- counts of horrible tragedies and terrible accidents that had occur- red in different sections of the country. In this immediate sec- there were no happenings of a nature calculated to mar the pleasures of the and how thankful our people should be that they were permitted to en- joy the Christmas tide ties without the occurrence of any horrors to cast a gloom over the community. The executive committee- and membership committee of the Teachers Assembly met in Raleigh last week- A committee was pointed to revise the present list of members and drop the names of such as are found objectionable. All members who attended the session of 1887, whether teachers or not, may renew their on payment of annual fee before the 1st of June next. All other persons who desire to be- come members of the Assembly must send with their cation a recommendation from their county superintendent, and this matter should be attended to before the press of assembly work Secretary's office. Greenville. Upon return home after de- livering a lecture m our town, Kev. S. M. Smith has some very nice things to say about Greenville to a Washington Gazette reporter. That paper says We interviewed Rev. Mr Smith upon his return from Green- ville last week, whither he went at the invitation of the Reform Club of that to deliver his address, in He reports. I was surprised upon arrival to find that genial keeper of the Macon House had retired from business, and sorry to learn that it was owing to severe and long con- ill-health. I called to see and was glad to hear him say he was improving and bad hopes of entire recovery ultimately. Dr. James bas acquired the some- what unique reputation of being an absolutely honest The Macon House is now kept by a Mr. Moore, certainly ex himself diligently for the comfort of his guests ; good table comfortable bed and well famish- ed and carpeted room were all en- joyed daring my visit. Greenville has improved much since my last stop, made some years number of creditable business have been erected, as well as some very attractive residences. There is quite a act the creek called well built and laid off. The town also is business is more con- than in Washington, and this gives a very thriving one man a life-time tenure t took. I was impressed with the Brother Kitchen has laid down the right doctrine on this sub- and we are ready to help fight it out oil this line to its full results. general appearance of stores they seemed to carry heavy stocks. I noticed three stores. Capt. Duckett drove me out to his school large posing framed building. He re ports pupils with a faculty of several members, and unusual- large patronage. The Baptists are again at work on their handsome church build- ; it will doubtless soon be fin- under the energetic lead of their new pastor, Rev. Mr. Wild- man. The Temperance is not altogether so large in Green- ville as in Washington, though they seem to be thoroughly earnest, and the so. ply bar rooms in the town sec. is inducement to all The address was delivered in the Court House and was listened to by a very gratifying audience. I was introduced most felicitous- by Mr Whichard. lam afraid Mr judgment of character is not altogether equal to his mastery of choice. English. He evidently how to say a neat thing. I had one thought deeply pressed upon me, and that was that if Washington allows Green- ville to anticipate her in railroad advantages she will speedily fall fur behind her rival and be sapped of her strength, trade and in Greenville's favor. Drainage of Swift Creek. Editor Eastern Having made particular as to of draining Swift Creek by means of a navigable canal, I am much in- to believe that it can be done, and that there would be no great engineering difficulty that would occur. that is acquainted with Swift Creek can see at the enormous benefit that would be derived by its drainage. Not only would the low grounds prop- be reclaimed, but the drainage of the second low grounds and so the high lands be much ed- It would not only he Swift Creek that would be drained but all the numerous creeks that fall into it, such as Horse Swamp, At present these low grounds are simply worthless, and the hot bed of malaria and every- thing that is bad, but if drained make Pitt county questionably one of the richest counties in the State. The timber alone is of immense value and would go a long way to paying the expense of whole undertaking, also a good navigable canal, say. up as far as the Kinston road would be of the greatest ad- vantage to all the district and would bring m a good yearly in- come. Now I think that it is for the interest of everyone who lives within several miles of the Creek to take the matter up and form a committee among themselves to endeavor to raise funds in the first place to have it surveyed and prop- e- plans made out. After done. I have not the slightest doubt that capitalists can be found to take the matter up. This matter has been spoken about before and I believe the Legislature actually had something to say about draining it by but it has apparently ended in smoke Now smoke is a good enough thing in its own way, but it obscures the horizon things in the dark, so my advice you proprietors and farmers of Creek not to trust to this being done but to go into it your selves with a will and those that cure to do so, hire themselves to the contractor that is to execute the work and so reap the of the money that would re- quire to be expended. The money that would be to execute this work would, it circulated in the district be the means of putting many a hard working man an independent position. But if it was done by convicts who would reap ad- vantage Certainly not the hard working men Pitt county. It is no use laying the matter before capitalists before actual figures are come at. Such as amount of acres that would be drained, the approximate of timber that might be sold, and also the cost of the undertaking. can only be done by having it survey- ed, and estimates made out The cost of surveying would not to much and if divided out amongst all those that such a scheme would benefit would amount to a very stria sum each, so small that they would never know the want in those hard up times. Now you of Swift Creek put your shoulders to the wheel and show that you can take advantage of that which the Great of the Universe has put at your command and do something for yourselves, something that will really be a benefit, something that your children could point out with pride to as being the work of their fathers. Enterprise. Plays Santa Clans. Mr. Editor am at sacrifice my personal comfort I seats write dis let- I'm in bad fix ah I be much case be at de court. Saint Paul one his that is unmarried for the things that belong to the Lord that he please the Lord, but be that is married for things that belong to world that he may please bis I think St. Paul bad lived in dis day generation be would added de unmarried has heap de easiest job. De all my am an dig am bow hit cum bout My son Sam he got married year bin recent of his family me sum two months Well when I started over town, Sally, my wife, she don't you buy present for de baby case Sam's bring bit over stay all I tole her think no more hit when I start fur home. I sorter too, what kind present buy save my life. I went up de look fur you, but you gone home nobody but young man stays in Mr. Glenn's He he could give me jest es much advice es you could so I tole him what I wanted. go over Ry- bay in he. I tole him did- but he was Ryan wed. So I went over bought kind of three wheel sulky without shafts car hit borne. When I got everybody had done gone bed, de baby's stock- de woman's up by de fireplace. I tied de baby's stock- put peck red apples dress new bread quarter bar- bladder snuff in de woman's bed. when I woke up de woman was de Soon es she saw me open X VIEW TO CHANGING MT my eyes she wanted what , . . II -i . A . . I i business on the 1st of January. I kind I ; now o saw she in good humor that will suit everybody. I ask confine notes . . Of mark her She ember I shall pat m train collection; wanted what hit fur, also I shall proceed to collect all accounts when I tole her hit by the 1st day of January bylaw J. R. Davenport, N. C. Land Sale. On Of February 1888, I nil sell at the Court House door In two tract of land belonging to the of J. M decease-1. and described as one tract coo tabling adjoining the lands of James William Davenport and others, one tract acres ad- joining the lands of F. J. H. P. and others. Terms of sale cash. R. J. GRIMES of J. M. ROLLINS, deed. Notice. On Monday, the 6th Day of February 1888, I v. ill sell at the Court House door in the town of Greenville. Pitt county, a certain tract of land containing acres, more or less, in Swift Creek Town- ship, adjourning of E. E. Pow- ell, J. E. May, Alfred smith, others, which is in the complaint on file in the roll In Pitt Superior Court on docket entitled S. II. Kilpatrick wife against F. cl which was de- to be a Lien upon said Property, to satisfy an execution in my bands for col- against F. M. Kilpatrick, W. J. Kilpatrick, Sarah Kilpatrick, Edgar House and Katie House. W. M. KING, Sheriff. January 2nd 1888. Pitt County. N E W JEWELRY STORE. I have Just opened a Jewelry Store at the stand of G. L. and will keep on sale a nice line of WATCHES, CLOCKS, and Jewelry. Am also prepared to do all kinds of re- pairing on such articles a and satisfactory manner. MOSES o. in vi was i so jest tole her hit i examination of my stock to con without an present fur de baby she jest over. she, did you fool, but I did think yon bad more sense buy fur two mouths old gal baby, why did- j buy her saw mill or j sulky plow or roller . t skates or or j i TON something that she could use;,, . . . ,, s .,., ,, For which the HIGHEST CASH PRICK will How cum you buy tiling ; Out Sale NOTICE TO GASH BUYERS Having bought out the entire stock of Goods of A. We offer the balance of the Fall and Winter Stock on hand AT mi FOR CASE ONLY Those desiring good Goods at low priest should avail themselves of this opportunity. All parties indebted will please make ate payment. GREENVILLE N. C. H. HARRY SKINNER L C. LATHAM WANTED be or Cotton Heal in ex- change. Tarboro Oil Mills. N. C. Oct. WYATT L. BROWN, humble den so I tole her key nice present. drat Mr. she do he lies he ever bin I tole her he look he over den I what de soft wrath so I look at your hits full it she I had mat- ed born fur j had got in, I would bin perfectly sat-; PORK SIDES SHOULDERS, time I begun D. Liechtenstein Co AT THE OLD BRICK STORK. AND BUT- . their year's supplies will And their interest to get our prices before chasing elsewhere. is complete in all its branches. SUCCESSORS TO JOHN S, CO GREENVILLE, THE LEADERS IN KINDS OF STAPLE GOODS. git riled too, when she hinted I must bin drunk when I bought I tole never mind hit hurts my think do balance but you would go Bar- Shop inquire his Bald Head Preparation would start de hair which has bin pulled out by de roots you would do favor your friend Carter P K. Hog N. C, Dec. 26th 1887. FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, SPICES, TEAS, Ac. always at Lowest Market Pricks. TOBACCO SNUFF CIGARS we buy direct from Manufacturers, you to buy at one profit. A com- stock of always on hand and sold at prices to suit times. Our are all bought and sold for CASH, therefore, having no risk to run, we sell at a close margin. Respectfully, D. A CO. Greenville, V. C Notice Having disposed of my interest in the Drug business. I will in future devote my entire attention to the practice of cine- Office at residence in J. T. SLEDGE, M. D. Notice. On Monday, 6th Day of February. 1838, I will sell at the Court House door in to the highest bidder, for cash, right, title and interest of L. V. In and to the following house and Lot. situated in the town Greenville, Pitt county the North-east angle of Road street, on the West by But- ton Lane, on the South by C. A. White and on the by Mrs. Lucy Brown, it being the dwelling house now occupied by said L. V. and the lot above described upon which said dwelling house is situated, to satisfy a ex now in my bands for collection the judgment under which the same was issued was de- to be a Lien upon said property. W. M. January 1888. Pitt Hardware Dealers GREENVILLE, N. C. WHEN YOU WANT j Wagon, Buggy and Material, Sash. Doors, Blinds, Paints, Oils. Glass. i BEST Cotton Gins. Steam Engines and Boilers, or any goods In this line CALL BEST GOODS, LOWEST PRICES. SQUARE LITTLE, HOUSE k BRO. DEALERS IN Do not fail to ex-f PRINTS at cents Full OUT wide HATS BOOTS latest style x STIFF HA A full line of wide-brim and A nice line of DRESS GOODS of various kinds. WILL SELL CHEAP. JACKETS AT MOST ANY PRICK a pair of Perfect Fitting a pair. Band iron Our Fall and Winter stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, etc., have arrived, and all friends and customers are invited to call and ex- goods and prices. Having the entire mercantile business of John S. Cob k Co, including notes, book accounts evidence of and merchandise, we solicit their former and increased patronage. Being able to make all purchases for getting advantage of the discounts, will he enabled to sell as cheaply us any one South Norfolk. We shall retain in oar employ J. S as general of the business, with his former partner Skinner as assistant, who will always glad to see and serve their old customer A special branch of our business will be to furnish cash at rates to farmers to cultivate and harvest their crops, in some to with approved security J. L. INSURANCE AGENT, SKINNER BUILDING OPPOSITE N. C- All kinds Risks placed in strictly FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES At lowest current rates Give us a call when in need of LIKE, ACCIDENT and LIVE STOCK INSURANCE. DO YOU A. UNDERSIGNED IS NOW SOLE PROPRIETOR OF OLD RELIABLE CARRIAGE FORMERLY BELONGING TO FLANAGAN ft AND INVITES ANYONE WISHING TO PURCHASE BUGGIES HARNESS, r Vehicles or that repairing, to cam, on him. All Vehicles either STORM, SPRINGS, a the purchaser and work Returning thanks to all patrons for pun favor-, n continuance of the netted. J. D. WILLIAMSON. Tar Forbes, Greenville, President J. B. Cherry, J, Greenville, Sec I K. M. Tarboro, Gen I R. F. Washington, Gen Aft i The People's Line for travel on Tar , The Steamer is the quickest boat on the river. She has been repaired, refurnished end painted. Fitted specially forth ac- and I POLITE ATTENTIVE OFFICERS Table furnished with the beet the market affords. A trip on the Steamer only comfortable but attractive. Leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday Friday at. o'clock, a. M, Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at o'clock, a, m. Freights received dairy and through Bills Lading given to all i. Greenville N. C. W. L. ELLIOTT J JOHN COTTON FACTORS AND IMPORTANT. ALL PERSONS TO THE FIRM OF T. R. Cherry Co., are hereby notified to forward at and settle their accounts. This I Important, as the business of the Mini as BALTIMORE . NORFOLK. in Baltimore in 1870. Will open a House ill in September. for the handling sale cotton, thus our their of the two markets. Notice Is hereby given that the Ira, known a. F. of Greenville, N. O., has thin dissolved, by consent, nil parties Indebted to to for. Surd and settlement with B. M. He pay all claims against the firm and will manage the tilled hereafter under the name Of F. WILLOUGHBY, ft, F.

EASTERN REFLECTOR. OX THIS PIPERS NEW YORK. -r it In Local 1888. and Nuts, Dates, Figs, Apples, Candies, Cakes. Oranges, Lemons, and at the Old Brick Store. January. Mr. S. M. Schultz spent part of the past week in Tarboro. Miss Belle Grimmer, of is relatives in town. Watson preached in the Episcopal Church Sunday. Miss Peebles home Saturday from Wilson. Mr has been since Saturday, on bus- Minnie left Sat- to visit friends mi Tarboro and Mount. Prof. Assistant One et the celebrated Coffee Pots given to every Bethel. Again we greet you. by giving us five Mondays and five Tuesdays. The ladies of the Methodist will have festivals- Monday and Tuesday week. The presence oF some de- subscribers would be greatly enjoyed at the office. The aim now gets up a little sooner every morning. Let us follow the example and do like- wise. The young people had a very pleasant dance Germania Hall hist Wednesday night. It was largely attended. We want to give just a word of i which is justly advice to . Don't give can hardly be a mortgage this year if you can is an excellent paper, d -X . their efficient Mr. George Sledge little Son of our townsman, Dr. J. T. Sledge, told us he on ugh t fourteen rabbits last year had taken his trap that morning to begin the New Year with. Very little fellow. He presented us with the left hind foot of the one on New Yearn morning so we will of course, have big luck all year. avoid it. very pa chaser of an Excelsior Cook Stove i Mr. G. W. Cox, a citizen of this j county, has moved his family to i Dunn, in Harriett county. Be Wise by getting full value ; Me-w w H and j f Tar. I made cigar tor holidays in Tar- have purchased the stock their former home. of Dry Goods belonging to Mr. A. . in this place. at the Old Brick Store. Happy New Year to all. Highest Cash Price paid Rough Rice by Glenn. Thia year has days. Six That excellent paper the Hen- Gold Leaf, which is so ably edited by our good friend Thad Manning, hits completed its sixth year. So much has been said in praise of the Gold I of we added to. the highest success, and under such management will surely attain that end. Miss Ada Hardy, of Greene for i county, spent part of last week with Miss Jennie Savage in this town. . . For Holiday trade barrels of Miss Maggie Harvey, of Wash- Apples cheap at the old Brick spent a day In this town, last week, visiting Mrs. O. Mr. John W. Goodwin, of C east benefit to the next crop. A down-poor of rain at the hour for services prevented people from getting out to church Sunday night. Farmers should not be wasting their time now. Good work could be put in these days that would be Nicest Largest and the . j d of est Stock of at the Old , Green his L M of Store, which we invite you are ; live sent us Miss Emily Green, who has nu- a very beautiful calendar for 1888. friends here has been vis- to examine before buying. Calendars for 1888 are in order. Pulverized Sugar for icing cakes her aunt, Mrs. A. M Moore, at the Old Brick Store Large crowd in town Monday. I offer my for rent on reasonable terms for tho year 1888, for one or live years. one half mile from Greenville, containing four horse crop. For further particulars apply to me or -pent to W. B. Wilson. S. B. Wilson, home in began again on Monday. A big lot of Sample Shoes to fit every body AT POST at The editor spent a happy Christ mas Cakes, Crackers and Candy at One of the cleverest and most hearted men we can name is Mr. L. G. Harper, of Orlando, Fla., a friend of the writer's moth- For three former Christmases he has sent he r a box of oranges noisy people, and tun from his groves, and the Christmas crackers were going all just passed he made the obligation even greater by sending two boxes. We assure him such was greatly appreciated and the oranges highly enjoyed. Strange Policeman Cherry came into the Jack with a set of silver spoons a testimonial of their appreciation of his services. The presentation was made, on the part of the School by Maj. II. ding in a few appropriate remarks and elegantly responded to by Supt. White. Brother White seems to have a fast hold upon the affections of those people. Tho The week before Christmas seemed alternate with fair and rainy days. On Saturday, Christ- mas eve it rained rained, con- cutting down the trade of our mercantile establishments on that day. However, it proved a more acceptable visitor when the fire works opened in tho even- for everything out of doors was so wet there was no danger from fire. The darkness caused by the i hick clouds added to the of the pyrotechnic display, which the most beautiful we ever Sky rockets, candles, cannon crackers, pop crackers, torpedoes and the like held full sway. All Monday the streets were crowded and with and tire day. In the afternoon the colored band in new scarlet by tho way, are very railed the streets and rendered good music Monday night there were other displays tire works, though it was fair on that AT COST The Axe has Fallen And go the heads of all our former prices M. R. LANG'S COLUMN. Contemplating a change of Business as well as Locality, we offer our entire stock COST. This is ho Humbug, Fraud or Advertising Scheme, but we mean Business from the word GO for Shoes, Staple Domestics, Dress Goods, Fruit of the Loom, Tickings, Table Linens, Hosiery, Notions, etc during the holidays. Miss Margie Garrett, of ford, who has been some it. weeks with Mrs. Charles Skinner, left on Monday. I night the bright light of the The Tarboro km made the of completed its year. A good with a sack containing two dozen obscure. Up old age, but we hope it still has large goose eggs which he said L, Greenville many years of usefulness ahead j were purchased Mr. IS. F. a The great peculiarity about these, V their meeting this week the the season of Man of County ; X c ,.,. one goose, hail no gander, ,,, the ; ordered that tree be eggs were department at the Inst. across the at Yankee the holidays at her Hall. Policeman Cherry gave cents recently there Dr. F. G. Long, of New steamers, four schooners and f for the eggs. issued to following couples by the Register off Deeds during the Just consider the remarkable bargains we have always been able to give you, but our PRICES PERFECT MM. Our Stock MUST BE CLOSED OUT WITH- IN THIRTY DAYS. re Hi OUR GREETING TO All join in tin- Am ping With refrain ; For a most And we've bargains again sound the louder, Let people us know. Vi here to dollar, In goods low. N. W. Jones and of December Josephine died Tuesday of last week. lie was nu uncle of Mrs. W. II. Home, this town. Miss Josephine Purvis, from near Hamilton, who spent the holidays with her lister, Mrs. V L Stephens, returned home last week. two flats at the wharf here at one time. Who says Greenville is not to front Cargo of Lime just received by Mr. John Wheeler, who daring ; part of the fall had a position with Mr. K. C. Glenn, returned to Bland, Elisha C. Williams and Nellie Godwin, J. S Easton and The Band of Hope held Wall, J. K. Thigpen and celebration in Bettie W. K. Ford and Hall on Friday night. Mr. An- Robert Ann Bryan, J. J. Cory and Merchants should begin the year drew Joyner was to have deliver- Bettie Allen, George Et, Grain and right by advertising. There are led the address, but sickness in M D. Spicer and M many readers to the Re j family prevented his coming His Manna A. L. Manning, Jno. M. now as before place was supplied by Kev. R. B., King and L. C Atkinson, Eli II. John and Mr. J. B. Johnson. Jr. I Wynn and Annie M. Both these gentlemen made ex j F. M. Smith and Lilla E. Nichols, speeches. The party which James L. Whitehurst and was very much enjoyed, ea Warren, George Brown and Di- praise is due to Mr. Alex Elks, Waller and Cora for the of Win. Me. G Davenport occasion. and Adda W Mr. H. M. Spier, of L Craft and Sallie A. Nobles, Char- called on Saturday and told rite. A Story. Call early to get a Good Selection. Respectfully, LICHTENSTEIN. W. L. BROWN COMMISSION MERCHANT AND AGENT FOR THE TARBORO OIL MILLS. I lot lies I lot lies lot lies to say which. Some people argue that it falls on the 5th while others say it is the 6th. The opening chapters prices at the Old ; wees. and advertising always pays. Store. friend Mr. J. Greene; ,, . , , . Greene county to take a week's holiday. The meat market is active at good prices. A complete line of Sam to be closed out AT Didn't the pop-crackers bang, been teaching at Littleton, came j At the beginning of the year I The New York Family Story Paper, j trade Allen, V. M. and though to spend the holidays. She i we ask every reader of the Re- The story describes the K Niles, Fred and Furs wanted to reopen i to help us push the paper an Mr. L. Johnson, Noah W. this winter at the Old Brick Store.; her x- I Mr. Ii. M. Hearne took a . , are TOW New ear , ; sea-ch of wild, and rare lotions coming on I i. . m. . ,. ,. . . i annuals to replace those destroy- Highest Cash price paid for Cotton Seed or Meal given in exchange. Has for sale Acid Lime and Cotton Seed Meal Either for Cash or on FARMER'S BONE FERTILIZER A SPECIALTY it is lo lie superior to any on market. Jones and Ann Everett T. R. Hodges and J. T. R. Ran- No- be-i that the tree for ; COST at fore Christmas Sunday on i Christmas , i . ,, ,,,.,, P. J. W. Thomas and Ida Miss warren, who has pears week columns of I Cherry, Henry Baker and Mr- forward. Any help given towards calls Plucky Susan M. Joyner, increasing its patronage is whom he sent to India and Henrietta . search of wild, and rare; colored. Tarboro some one says, but we did , The celebration of Christmas be- i Tl I 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 late Those who have not settled j know that town had moved so their notes or accounts with T. R. jar away. H Cherry Co, are notified to come j Mr ha people in mid do so at once, business mart be closed up. , . by the disastrous tire at Saturday and continued The hour Monday, b not Moore, Frank Vines and Lucy Spell, William and Mahala , Jacob Johnson and Twenty-seven prisoners spent Christmas in Pitt count-jail. there is nothing so appropriate for for a gift as a Picture. So have it made at once, before the rush by . some people in sown not .-------- e . . ,. , .,,.,. . . v. of groceries and wildest annuals ever Peter Cher- I j seen in any traveling show i assigned by Messrs Ii. Green the Sabbath. Among the many sea- wares I am of- will be found Ladies Dress Goods, Cashmeres, Suitings, Plaids and Stripes, Blanket Cloth. Dross Silks both and Colored, beautiful and ninny too to mention, and Trimmings. Bro. He is a young man of fine- , , , i aft . j ii i On Christmas morning at business qualifications and will sue- , , , ., , r n , o'clock the children of the ., T . ,. , . B . Sunday School had a very John Duckett, Principal mas service. A large of the returned h m and enjoyed from where he had been tie to attend the meeting of the Ex-i Don't forget we have of the Washington Gazette lacs at Reflector office. Assembly. after expressing regret that she had been acquitted as we are told, left with here Wednesday for The sale the Boss Famous Mr. Myer Home, for three Milk Biscuit over been clerking at the months previous lbs, yon store f K. Lang, bid his . , , , , , ,. know at Old Brick Store. j bye week, her old Mn Commissioners in j and returned to bis home in On the night of the 26th on Monday and yesterday. We regretted very much the Reform Cub of Falkland had We have still a few desirable goods on hand I hat must be closed out soon, regardless of cost. A splendid chance tor cash purchases to secure bargains. T. R. Cherry Co. There will be a masquerade ball in Washington to-morrow night. good envelopes are await- customers at this office, also to see him leave. We regret to learn that Mrs. William Peebles, was very serious- hurt on last Thursday morning. She was milking a cow when the animal became frightened at a passing horse, and jumping struck Mrs. Peebles, knocking her down and badly injuring her hip. Rev. R. Ii. John, who is to labor with the Methodist Church here The York Family Story is sale at all news stands DOWN WITH LONG PRICES a large lot letter and bill heads during the present year, arrived with his family on the 22nd He preached on Christmas day, night, and again on New Year's day. It has not yet been-our pleasure to listen to and business cards. The Wilmington Messenger out a very pretty Christmas issue. Always on full supply Seaside Novels by standard at Alex News complimented. He is a young Stand. Subscriptions for all news-j man of ability and has made a papers received at publishers a tree which was fol- lowed by a dance. A few of the people of Greenville report the occasion a in every particular. Mr. J. D. Williamson, who has made such a reputation for man a good riding vehicles, tells us i bat during the two weeks preceding Christmas he sold teen new buggies and twelve sets of harness. The Edenton Enquirer, with W. J. Leary, owner and J. Skinner, editor, has been lately received at this office. Years ago it was a welcomed visitor and hope it will Sate Mr. Skinner tarnished a rare treat to the going public on the 21st when the Kate Company rendered the I Langley and Martha Daniel, Mo- opera bra at is Opera House May and Delia Scarborough, This company is one of the very Wright Cox and Cox, best that has ever visited Green- and Emma Diana, ville and they furnished the best Frank Tucker and Ellen Wilson entertainment to one of the Cornelius and Liza Jane audiences that Skinner's Dennis Lucy era House has seen for a long, Barrow, time. The singing of Miss of every Braid and Braided Sets and I Panels, Watered Silks and Sat and Anderson, Gay and Jacky Ann Move, Henry j II Thomas Rosetta liar-. per, Sampson and Jenkins, Kiley Baker and n . , n l rt 3-l i Latins, Astrakhans, Austin, James Chapman, George One SOld Oil Credit all Stylish Sutton and Alice Peter Every Bargain we get we give the public the benefit of it. berg was superb support was perfect. Mr. Skinner de- serves much credit for engaging this Company to appear in Green- ville and we sorry to learn that the audience was barely large enough to pay but we hear his first sermon high-again be such under the present Thanks to our townsman, Mr. J. M. Not for a calendar. good impression upon people. That clever young man, Mr. J. G. Move, met with quite a painful accident about two weeks ago. He was passing out the door of the The holidays are over and of Mr. Alfred Forbes, where has resumed its regular order, be is clerking, the receipts are light, j against a hatchet held in his Most of staple has been mar-; the Made against his knee and caused an ugly wound. For several days-he was being held every but is getting Services are night this week in Church. held the Baptist The pupils at the Institute had a pleasant party night be- tore along well. The Reflector office has quite a loss during the past I week. With the close of the old year our excellent foreman, Mr. Stand firmly by the resolutions C. F. Wilson, resigned his position you made on the 1st, and keep them inviolate. The Wilson Rankin Minstrels have engaged Skinner's Opera House for the 30th inst. The recent improvements on the Edenton Fisherman and Far-1 titan a year he had been foreman of the office. In no m- Tar, following the exam- set by some the human kind, got very full during the holidays. Nor has it sobered up at this writ- but is bursting beyond bounds refuses to be held in check. Mr. John Fleming one of our best farmers came in Saturday and placing a large package in our hands, said it to home Upon examination we it to contain a large cake of souse meat, and take occasion to join the in returning thanks for such kind remembrance. Our good friend, Capt. Hay- wood Clark, for many years con- to engage in other the Tarboro branch of gone to the Register's office with W. W. Railroad, has bis father. For three and a-half that, years he bad been an of taken the agency of the He began as Hamilton railroad at but made such rapid His pleasant lace will be greatly in the art of printing that for by travelers on the W. mer are creditable. Superior Court for Pitt commences next Monday, Judge presiding. pleasing to the palate to note the near approach of the and herring season. Be sure to subscribe for the Re- for 1888. It is campaign year and leap year too. stance daring his engagement was Dec. 21st, some he ever unfaithful, in the slightest degree, to any of his duties, but. was eve always striving to serve our best interest. He had been Our hand in all W, road. Just before our last issue on Dam were received tor also an obituary of Mrs. Mary M. aged GO years, who fell dead of heart disease on the morning of the 11th the work of the office, and though to the crowded state of I parting with him causes many ; our columns at that both had. regrets we wish him every success to be left and it is too late o in his sew position. them now. .-. . At home of bride's fa- in Pitt county, on Dec. 22nd, 1887, Miss Jessie A Randolph was united to Mr. T. R. Hodges, of Beaufort county, Rev. T. L. Chest- nut officiating. They were by Mr. S. Spain Miss Bertha Hodges, Mr R. E. Hodges and Miss Hellen Ricks, Mr. J. H. Hodges Miss Bridge- man, Mr. John Thigpen and Miss Bettie Ward, Mr. Frank M. Hod- and Miss Emma Langley, Mr. H. A. Latham and Miss King, Mr. W. L. Hodges Miss Bettie Johnson. Mr. J. E. Moore Miss Anna E. Spain. The marriage took place in the morn- and in the afternoon the par left for the the groom The extends best wish- es. Thursday, the 22nd Mr. L. Coward was married to Miss Gertrude Hooker, both of Greene county. marriage ceremony solemnized by the Rev. C. W. Howard. The bridal party ed at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs. Pattie E. Hooker, near about o'clock p. m. Then to the sweet strains Wedding March, played by Miss Laura Phillips of the attendants filed in and formed a They were as T. E. Hooker and Miss Gay Coward, G. B. King and Mies Lillie Hooker, Dix- on and Miss Lela Patrick, R. M. Harper and Miss Thigpen, E. S. and Miss Annie DEALING WITH is Motto. NO GOODS MISREPRESENTED, Brogan Shoes price Quality 81.25, usual price to Dress Shoes, usual price to Better quality, 2.60, Stonily Children's Pebble-Grain Button Shoes generally 1.86 to 1.50 Women's Shoes, and up Men's Pants cents, usual to 1.50 Men's Fine Dress Shirts, to a piece, usual price to 1.00 Fine Hose, its, usual price to Colored Half Hose usual price Fine Hose usual price to and others lower than any in the 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 from to cents, good linen. Hats from cents up Caps for cents, usual price to cents , ,, , , , Ladies Kid Gloves usual price 1.25 to 1.50 Powell, J. B. Latham and Miss l,. Thread Seine Dunn, J. and Miss W Rountree W. M. Lang, Annie Phillips A. T. ,. to Winter Shawls from to usual price to Parties The little folks were given much enjoyment during the holidays. On Monday night of last week the Episcopal Sunday School had a pretty Christmas tree in Op- era House, which was followed by a party. On Tuesday night the Methodist School bad a party in the Opera House Baptist School bad one the same night in in Germania Hall. It always gives pleasure them enjoy as they did on these Hill and Miss Wood. mediately after the marriage the party to Mr. Cow- mansion, famed for old time hospitality, where they were ten- an elegant reception. No pains were spared for the enjoy- of the guests. Every delicacy could be had and the arrangement of the table was both unique and beautiful. With music, dancing and various other amusements the time passed speed- and it was not until the wee hours that the party disbars ed. The beauty and gallantry of counties were represented and the full evening costumes ad- to the brilliancy of the scene. The bride, with her beauty and grace would have given tone to any assembly, and just hero we mention her striking resemblance to Mrs. Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Coward are both members of the oldest and most influential families of Greene el las 2.25, usual price 4.00 cents up Buttons cents per dozen, usual price Pearl Buttons per dozen, usual price cents Lead pencils for cents Eclipse Sifters cents Scissors cents Nice, large, tin dippers Sets Any amount of Ware, prices to suit nil GIVE US A CALL AND BE CONVINCED. GETTING IN GOODS BY EVERY BOAT NO TROUBLE TO SHOW A gentleman who was present, informs that the Run day party St Jacob Tues- day night last, was a very enjoy- able affair. An abundance of good things was furnished and a county and have the best wishes crowds was in, attendance, heartiest congratulations of all pf whom Spiny ed the occasion hugely. At the close of the ceremonies the Sunday School hosts friends. They were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. E. GLENN. COMMISSION STANDARD GUANO, ACID PHOSPHATE, PULVERIZED OYSTER SHELL, SHELL LIME, PURE DISSOLVED BONE, COTTONSEED MEAL AND Tennessee Wagons, for sale. N. Mar, 1887. Clothing. Gents Cheviot Suits ii. all sizes colors, Gents Double-Breast Prince Albert Suits, Fine Dress Overcoats, and everything else that comprises a First-Class Clothing Department for Men, Youths and Boys. 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 Adler Shoe in Button, Lace and Congress. Gents Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps and everything else to be found at the ONE PRICE STORE, Manager and Proprietor, N. O.

MRS. E. A. SHEPPARD HAS ADDED TO HER STOCK of Millinery and ha secured the services of mi experienced assistant. All orders can now lie tilled on the short- est notice. Dry and Wet Stumping for painting and neatly executed While in the markets she very careful to select only the best an latest style goods in the Millinery line, ant is prepared to offer purchasers special In DELIVERY 1.1 TOWN OF KEROSENE OIL. JAMES A. SMITH DELIVER, to parties desiring it. Kerosene Oil, as good as any in mark t and at Price now paid at the stores. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Save time, money and trouble by per- us to till your orders at your and places of business. GRAND EMPORIUM For Shaving, Cutting and Dressing Hair. STOP AT THE GLASS FRONT, Under the Open House, at which place I have and where I everything in my line NEW, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE, TO MAKE A BARBERSHOP with all tIn- improved appliance; new and comfortable chairs. sharpened at reasonable figures i tie is for work outside of my shop promptly executed. Very respectfully, HERBERT EDMONDS. LI A T THE STOCK OF MILLINERY GOODS constantly arriving at MRS. will convince you that they are without a parallel in this market, both as to quality and price. A new lot of the latest style goods received every few days. HOUSE, Greenville, N. C. MANAGEMENT CONVENIENTLY LOCATED. LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS. TABLE SUPPLIED WITH BEST OF Till MARKET. Good rooms and attentive servants. Feed Stables in E, Proprietor.- SPENCER BROS., 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. SALE OF LAND. to a decree of Pitt Superior Court, at June Term 1887, Win. White- head against L. V. the undersign- ed Special will sell at pub- sale at the Court House door in Green- ville on Monday tad day of January next the tract of land in said county, at bridges on the Green county road, cross Middle Swamps, thence down the run of said Swamp to the mouth of Reedy branch, thence up the Canal In said branch to Gideon Allen's corner, thence North ; East poles to a light- wood stake in the of several small maple in Thomas Joyner's line, thence West poles to a stake, by small maples Thomas Joyner's thence South West poles to a pine stump near the county road, thence South Wot poles to a stake in a bend. Aaron 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 acres more or be- the lands formerly belonging to Dr. Noah Terms cash AUG. M. MOORE Nov. 7th, Special BUY EASTERN REFLECTOR c LINES and all other machines repaired at short notice- at home or at shop. Iron and Tinning done in the best manner. Cylinder- bored. Models made to order. Lock- repaired, Pipe cut threaded. Gins repaired in best Bring on your work. General Jobbing done P. Greenville N. C. R. R. and Schedule. TRAINS SOUTH. No No No Dated Nov 27.7 daily Fast Mail, daily daily ex Sun. Wildon Of, pin pm Ar Rocky Mount SO Av pm Ar am Ar ex Sun. 0.1 am pm Ar k- pm Ar Rocky Ar Tarboro Tarboro am Ar pm Daily except Sunday. pm Train on Scotland Neck Branch Road leaves Halifax for Scotland Neck at 3.00 P. M. Returning, leaves Scotland Neck 9.30 A. M. daily except Sunday. Train leaves Tarboro. X C, via Raleigh R. R. except P ML P M, Williamston. N C, P M, P M. Returning leaves Williamston, X C, daily except Sunday. A M, Sunday GO A M, an Tarboro, N C, A M. Train on Midland N leaves except A M, arrive S AM. Re- turning leaves X C A M, arrive M C, P M. Train on Nashville Branch leaves Rocky Mount at P M, arrives Nashville P M, Spring Hope E P M. Returning leaves Spring Hope A M, Nashville A M. arrives Rocky Mount A M. daily, except Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for Clinton, daily, except Sunday, at P M. Returning leave at A SI. connecting; at Warsaw with Nos. and GO. Southbound train on Wilson ville Branch is No. Northbound is No. GO. except Sunday. Train No. will stop only at and Magnolia. Train No. makes close connection at for all points North daily. All rail via Richmond, and daily except Sun- day via Bay Line. Trains make close connection for all points North via Richmond and Wash- All run solid between ton Washington, and have Pullman Palace attached. JOHN F. DIVINE. General J. R. Transportation T. M. EMERSON. ALWAYS SATISFACTORY EIGHTEEN SIZES AND KINDS ALL PURCHASERS CAM BE SUITED Isaac Co. AND SALt BY L. N. C. JOHN UNDERTAKER, N. C. Has on hand a line of the best CASKETS CASES. Al-,. fine imitation ROSE and WALNUT CASES, with handsome 14- and Trimmings. Having good fa- for handling Coffins, and a new. convenient Hearse, I am prepared to give personal attention at Burials. Respectfully, JOHN FLANAGAN. NOTICE TO qualified on the 10th day of as administrator de lion on the -tan- of John S. Taft, notice if hereby given to all person having claims against said estate to present them, prop- authenticated, to me for payment on or before the day of November. 1887. or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to me. ALLEN WARREN, Adm. de estate of John C. K. K. B. Edwards IN, and Binders, N. C. We have the large most complete establishment of the kind to be found in the and solicit orders for all classes Of Commercial, Rail- road or School Print- or Binding. WEDDING STATIONERY READY FOR PRINTING INVITATIONS BLANKS FOR MAGISTRATES AND COUNTY OFFICERS. us your orders. K. C. spool j put sap -300.10 JO OS XV pg dog span cm GREENVILLE, C. CHARLES Ye doubts and fears that once we knew, Ye bitter words, of anger born; Ye thoughts unkind and deeds untrue. Ye feelings of mistrust and scorn ; Against your memory we rebel We have outlived your foolish day. No longer in our hearts yon dwell Bygones Bygones pass away I But oh, ye Joyous smiles and tears, Endearments fond and pleasures past, Ye hopes of life's first budding years. Ye loves that seemed too bright to last Ye charities and words of peace. Affection's sunshine after rain Oh never let your blessings Bygones Bygones come again Temple Bar. HIGH SAYS AND HOLIDAYS. HARRIET PRESCOTT O long and lagging hours of time, How heavily the hope you mock. How slow you creep across the clock, When the child waits tor you to chime The year returning in its prime Yet all so glad yet all so glad I O hurrying hours, when age is nigh, So breathlessly you sweep along, So fast your flashing circles throng By failing sense and dazzled eye. We scarcely sec them as they And all so sad and all so sad Harper's Magazine. la th preparation of mere application, for coo. of the American to act as for caw- I ate United Stale., and in Canada. Franc. and all and their facilities are prepared and Sled notice. Terra, , or drawing, mail free and la of kind in patentee, U be tie beet paper deemed to auk, at -n It of all of patented weak. it for on dollar. Sold St all If run an lo write a Co. of The Whiskey Tax. Advance, Senator Alabama, who is one of the beat genuine Demo- in the country, in hit remarks the other day m the Senate on the resolutions upon the tariff reform had the following to say of the tax on whiskey . had never a clearer or stronger conviction than the con- that the whiskey tax was perfectly just and wholly except on the ground that it was a direct tax. There was nothing produced, owned and consumed that could supply the government with ninety millions of with more propriety and less injury to any human being than whiskey He had never heard any valid reason and did not believe there was any valid reason, why whiskey drinkers should be relieved from the payment of this tax, and why the revenue which it yielded should be extorted by a tariff of the of life. He knew of no better use to which whiskey could be applied than to the production of the ninety millions of revenue to pay pensions and in- on the war debt, instead of extorting that amount from the harmless consumption of imported In this Senator speaks in words of soberness and truth. The Senator says truly that it is the manufacturers generally and their representatives who are loudest and most clamorous tor the repeal of the tax and not the dis- tillers and consumers. The con- pay the tax. A Lady's Painless Childbirth, a new book by Dr. John H. Dye, one of Sew York's most skillful physicians, shows that is not necessary in Childbirth, but results from causes easily understood and overcome. It clearly proves chat any woman may be- come a mother without suffering any pain whatever. It also tells how to overcome and prevent morning sickness, swelled limbs, all evils attending It is and highly endorsed by physicians everywhere as the wife's true private companion. Cut this out; It will save great pain, and possibly life. Send two-cent stamp for descriptive circulars, testimonials, and confidential letter sent in sealed envelope. Address Frank Thomas Co., Publishers, Md. No Mans Land. There is a tract of land Lying south of- Kansas and and between the Indian Territory and New Mexico which has been known for many years as mans It contains acres being miles long by 3-i wide. It is fertile well has valuable of coal and a fine climate. It will make farms of acres each. It contains at present American farmers who have sent one of their number, Mr. O. G. Chase to ask Congress in their name to give them government, with its Laws and protections is the name given their territory They have founded towns, built schools houses churches. two years it was only inhabited by cattle men. MM, let that 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 mint 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 delightful and entirely cured by the use of German H 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. When President and Mrs. Cleveland visited Atlanta, G., recently they ware given a the Capital City Club, swell social organization of Gate City. The bills have ail been audited, and the expense of the fair was just was a deficit of 1,887, which members of the club will make op by an extra assessment. Whilst it was costly, the club congratulates itself on having given to P dent and bis wife handsomest reception tendered them by any social club on their tow. How They Draw. Ono of the clerks of House of Representatives, the other day, in talking about habits members in drawing salaries, said that about one-half of them drew what was due them in ad- month. one- third the number made checks against the Sergeant at- Arms whenever they wanted as they would against, a bank, and that official usually cashes them no matter whether is due the Congressmen or not, but he usually sees that they do not overdraw their salary. Several members let their salary accumulate until the end of the session, and then draw it in a lump. John H. Wm. L Scott, Adams of Chicago, and Wilkins Ohio, invariably do this Mr. who has but his salary to live on, usu- ally down to his margin. In the Semite the practice Mr. v, ho is a poor man, draws his salary at the end of each mouth. Mr. generally leaves his until the end of the quarter and takes three wages at a time. Mr. Sherman is one of the monthly payment Senators, but Mr. Payne leaves his on deposit until he hap- pens to money, and then sends a page to the clerk's office to have a check made out for all that is due him. Mr. Hale has a similar habit. Wm. Maxwell gives checks against his salary to the real estate agent from whom be rents his house, and it takes it all. Don Cameron is very careless about his salary, and never seems to know how much is due him. lie lets the money accumulate for several mouths, then, when he wants funds, makes a check regardless the amount due him. Stanford generally leaves his until the end the session, and then draws it all before he leaves Washington. When he arrives in Washington for Winter he always deposits to the credit of his wife at the bank of Biggs Co., and that carries the family through the sail S Bet The symptoms of are happily too well known. They differ in different individuals to some extent. A billions man is seldom a breakfast eater Too frequently, alas, he has excellent appetite for liquids but none for solids of a morning. His tongue will hardly bear Inspection at any time; if it is not white and furred, it is rough, at all events. The digestive system is wholly out of order and Diarrhea or Constipation may be a symptom or the two may alternate There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood. There may be giddiness and often headache and acidity or flatulence and tenderness in the pit of the stomach. To correct all this if not effect a cure try Green's August Flower, It costs but a trifle and thousands attest its efficacy. Gambling. Elizabeth City News. People's consciences need to be aroused on other subjects besides the liquor traffic. Gambling is more and more common, and it is quite as great a crime and as injurious to public morals as so it that be possible. The increasing valence of this evil among young people was by the reports in New York pa- of the betting in connection with the recent foot-ball games between Yale and Harvard. It is many of the students pledged their watches and even their clothing to bet with. But to come near home. On the streets of Elizabeth-City during the past week, has appeared each day four men whose schemes are the worst sort of right what is prising, they find many of our best people who bite after they have seen their schemes ex posed. These people probably re- the idea of being called gamblers, but there is no differ- betting on a trick and betting on a game of cards. If you stake your possessions against result of anything, are a gambler, and no other word will do for it. Electric Bitten. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special men- All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of purer medicine does not exist and it is teed to do all that is claimed. 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I shall be glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have if they will send me their express and office address. Respectfully, T. A. Slocum, M. C, P earl St., N. Y The man who first used the torpedo in warfare, died a few days ago in Georgetown, D. C Francis Edgar came of North Carolina family, was educated at the Na- val school, at the outbreak of the war entered the Confederate navy. Just twenty-five years ago this Sheppard blew up the United States gunboat Cairo on the Mississippi by means and rid fashioned torpedo. Captain Sheppard watched the explosion from the batik the river, and declared that torpedo warfare was cowardly. lie never again set a torpedo. us a cried a bootblack, from the gallery of the Opera House, to a party who had been constantly cough- during the performance. Dr. Bull's Cough chimed in another. At this season of fast driving and dents to man beast keep Salvation Oil on hand. It Congressmen well as would drink less whiskey, the question of surplus in the treasury would soon be a subject of the past Waterloo Observer. ONE OF THE SMITH'S. Are you Owen Smith yes, I must be, I am everybody But I owe more to Dr. Huckleberry Cordial for curing me of the cholera bus and This is a great country. The next thing is something else and the unexpected is always bobbing up. A cattle company, Texas, is to surround Us with a wire fence heavily charged with a constant current of electricity. The cow-boys will carry pocket telephones and thus hold ready communication with headquarters. All anxious fathers of crying babies should at once procure the celebrated remedy, Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup. Price cents a bottle. No or headache In the house where Is kept. This valuable remedy drives off all diseases rising from Impure blood. Price I Some one has figured out that present addition to the of the United States calls for new dwellings each year. carpet manufacturer has figured out that this ought to create an additional demand for at least yards of new carpet every year. BREAKING A WINDOW. If a tree were to break a window, what might window say Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein has a tremendous sate, for it mends all forms of coughs, and colds and lung troubles. The of Pueblo county jail, Colorado, permitted one of the prisoners to play tho violin eve- The other night the scrape began at an early hoar and was kept up and vigor- late, when it ceased. Ir. the morning the found that, under cover of the four prisoners had wed off a a window casing worked a big stone oat of place and ed. THE MAN IN THE MOON- How does the sailor know there is a man the moon Because he has been to sec and states that whenever he has a cough or cold he takes Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Sweet Gum and ts it like a thief at night it in upon us The pa have pains about mm chest and sides, and in the back. They feel dull and sleepy; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A sort of sticky slim collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach; a faint, gone sen.-. -i the pit of tin stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands and feet become cold and clammy. After a while a cough sets in, at first dry, but after a few months it ed with a greenish-colored ex- The patient tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time he become nervous, irritable and gloomy, and has evil forebodings. Then is a giddiness, r sort of whirl sensation in the head when rising suddenly. The bow- els become costive; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood become thick and the whites of the become tinged with yellow; the urine is and high colored, de- sediment after stand- . There is frequently a spitting up of the food, some- times with a sour taste and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is frequently at- tended with palpitation of the the vision becomes paired, with spots before the there a feeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these are in turn present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our this in some of its varied It found that h we mistaken the cause f Some have i for a liver complaint, there kidney disease, etc., tO., but none of these kinds of . have been attended success; for it is really and dyspepsia. It is also found that Shaker Ex- tract of Roots, or Mother gel's Curative Syrup, when properly prepared will remove this disease in all Its stages. must- be taken, however, to secure the article. IT WILL SELL BETTER THAW Mr. John C. of Co., Ala., wife has been so much benefited by Shaker Extract of Roots or Syrup that she says she would rather be without part of her food than without the medicine. It has done her more good than the doctors and ill other medicines put together, i would ride twenty miles to jet 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. TESTIMONY FROM TEXAS. 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 SHE 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 head. One day I read your pamphlet called the which described my disease better than I could myself. I tried the Shaker Extract of Roots and kept to-day I rejoice in good health. Mrs. M. E. Co., Ky. For sale by all Druggists, address the J. White, Limited, Nev. M-k. THE Eastern Reflector, CONSUMPTIVE Ha MILLER BROS. PEW When not for Hale bf w- will leaning in e. m Pen. box , fine, each BO each, III CO. Cm. . -a , This to kept n flip mi . GENTS ESTIMATES FREE sows B E R SI AN BLOOM, MR riser. and nap trial O. D. J. Editor A . e TO tie Per Year, IN ADVANCE I CURE FITS MARKET. Corrected weekly by D. A Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers. Mess Pork Bulk Sides Balk Shoulders Bacon Sides Bacon Shoulders Pitt County Hams Sugar Cored Hams Flour Coffee Sugar Granulated Sugar Syrup Tobacco Snuff Lard Butter Cheese Heal Corn Irish Potatoes G- A. Salt Liverpool Salt Hides Rags Bread tar Lye Kerosene OS 14.75 to 16.16 to to 5.50 to to to to to SO to to to 1.00 SB to 6.36 8.40 THE REFLECTOR is Till to ever Greenville. It the LATEST NEWS and gives More Beading for the money than any her published in Ninth Carolina. The Reflector gives a news. NATIONAL, ST and LOCAL, and will devote it- If to the material advancement of the section in which it Send your name a FREE SAM I'LL COPY. Si is called to the Reflector, as its large and growing circulation makes it an excellent medium through which to reach the people PATENTS obtained, and all business in U. S. Patent Office or in the Courts to for Moderate Fees. We arc opposite the U. S. Office engaged in Patents and can obtain patents iii less time than those more remote from Washington. When model or drawing is sen we advise as to fret of charge, and make no unless we obtain Patents. refer, here, to the Post Mas- the Supt. of the Money Div., and to officials of the U. Patent Office. For circular, advice terms and reference to actual cuts in your own State, or county address, A. Snow Washington, D. C ALL ORDERS FOR PROMPTLY FILLED. Notice I for falling out of hair, and it dandruff is the public Among the many who have used It with success, I refer yon to the fol- lowing named gentlemen who will testify to the truth of my assertion Latham, Ma. O. Sr., Any one to give It a trial far above named complaints can ll from me, at my place of business, far per bottle. ALFRED CULLEY, Barber. IT. O., MM When I say I do not me.-in merely to stop a time, and them re- turn again. I A I have made disease of FITS, or FALLING SICKNESS, A life long study. T to tho wont cane. Because failed, h no for not bend at of . Express and Post It costs you a trial, It will cure you. Address Tint's Pills FOR TORPID LIVER. A torpid liver tho twin, ind produces. Headache, Dyspepsia, Costiveness, Sallow Skin and Piles. There la no better remedy than mi trial a prove. Price, Sold Everywhere. Te our lowborn mail of Ha., w will, out tor I fall It.- I M x . n- wold at Iron per If or tin-, as nun-- and and win how yon bow in Oar I nil will toil . m our Mu-g- if t th.-m All sold at Kale. Place In U. M. buy. BATES Southern SAVANNAH, CA. . I i-re lei if an. 1st DO. Y c J i in,. . i. Carl i Pew ml i i i .-.; of Than f.-r BOOK. nearly nil L pi fowl- , of ho tn plans fur b bout and lo lit per bent for DO YOU D S If so, i I i no I Ulna-I . . l. Ill f-. I ail kind-1 I ma I , . All all mt u I kind cum. etc foe I IA . .,, II. . id t I I Treatment ASSOCIATED FANCIERS. Mr-t, pa. ELY'S CREAM and Cure g COLO IN CATARRH a I -It. I Fret from out and if odors. A of Balm b, lo and in It pain and of tho head colds, i the and the of are by A A thorough trill Price M at by ma. BROTHERS, S. Y. In Net n Bleed matter but parts It may finally ca- In the bead, and to the no about the of title dreadful It begin In a cold. One of kind that la to be better In a few of know experience-. t In head and catarrh la ail lie BARBER SHOP. The undersigned ha up his Shop In FIRST-CLASS STYLE, and any person desiring a CLEAN PLEASANT CUT, SHAMPOO, or anything in the TONSORIAL ART Is Invited to me a trial. or no charge made. ALFRED