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LEADING PAPER IN THE m mm. NE YEAR SIX MONTHS The Eastern Reflector THE BEST PAPER ED IN GREENVILLE LARGEST CIRCULATION. MEDIUM. D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Proprietor. IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION, TERMS Per Year, in Advance. VOL VII. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, WEDNESDAY MAY 1888 The Eastern Reflector, GREENVILLE, N. C- Editor and Every Wednesday WANTED. THE LEADING PAPER IN THE DISTRICT. rum a A hat for tin- head of a fountain, A glove for the hand of fate, A for the foot of a mountain, A link from chain of debate. A .-poke from the wheel of fortune, A chip from the of the A drink from the fountain of knowledge, A word from the river's month. i A drop from the cup of sorrow, A look from the face of the storm, ; A stroke from the arm of justice, A ring for the linger of scorn. A knock at the door of repentance, A throb from the heart, A glance from the ere of a needle, From Cupid's bow a dart. But another cause, perhaps the greatest one of our prosperity, is free trade between the States. Without this all of our advantages all of our energy would have to produce great re- It does not perhaps, occur Trice. Witt per year. DEMOCRATIC, BUT will not hesitate to , . , . w. . . men and measures that are not consistent A ,. with principles o, the party. If you want a a , And j have mT section of the State send for the CT SAMPLE COPY FREE that her people had, lying in banks and elsewhere idly waiting invest- six hundred million pounds sterling, or three of and there labor more pro and receives higher pay ban any other county in Europe. An concision of it he fact that those are most pros-1 reproach which have the lowest tar- greatest free trade country in the c . , that where protection is civilized world, and the free greatest, wages are least. W is a out giving the lie to all human ex- j idea. Long England ever and the plain elements of conceived such a thing our fathers Old Rules For Young Men. Only suits. j mil ., n examination of the financial to these protectionists who of Europe will disclose l words as a term , i ., , , ,. I. Keep the person clean, that America is Any youth having good health A touching story is of the who will heed tho following Prince Napoleon. He had will have a right to expect to the army, and was successful in the best sense of that one day at the head of a squad ding horseback outside of the camp. It was a dangerous The State Over, From Our Many Exchanges. Happening in and Events Concerning the North Our People Are Doing and Saying Eleven prisoners escaped from NO. U An Old Relic. mathematics, no sane man can de- that taxation is a and greater the tax the greater To say, then that this enormous weight of taxation, not GOVERNMENT. Guilford M. of New Hanover. Secretary of of Wake. Needs of the Nation. The Way the People are Vance Points Out the True Way to En- lighten V. Baltimore Sun. One of the moat difficult things to do in morals and physics is to established it between the States of this Union by a special ion in our fundamental la. Mr. Webster said in the Senate that it was an American and only for the support of the protection wan European. It was but for the of a half century later than our Con army two millions of establishment of it protected people also, which, at before British statesmanship the very least, is double the legit-adopted it. It is now in mate public expenditure, is the j this country among sixty millions cause of our great and rapid One of the company Be as much in the open air as had better return. If we permit. j don't hasten, we may fall into the Eat abundantly of plain, hands of the said wholesome of fruit. the Prince, us Slav here ten Have nothing whatever to do j minutes, and drink our j Nashville jail last week with intoxicating drinks. the ten minutes had passed Be in bed not later than a company of Zulus came , Si bonded government o'clock o'clock would be far them, and u. the skirmish county, and rise at Beware of lost his life. His The Grand Lodge of Odd when informed of the facts in lows will anguish late hours; of in the streets; and at and balls. Wilmington Review. Mr. G. Parsley, postmaster here, showed us to-day an In- of in tho published in 1831. gives us some unique and interest- information. At that time there ware but States and the District of Columbia, Florida, Arkansas and Michigan wore the Territories. W. T. Barry was at that time General. ho cost of the service in 1890 and tho deficit was On the first of April, Have CO personal habits, such mistake from his babyhood He as smoking or chewing or others I never wanted to go to bed at night I that are injurious to yourself time, nor arise in the morning I disagreeable to other people, j lie was ever pleading for ten ruin- Have clean more. When too sleepy to If occupation is sedentary, speak, he would lift up his two In- take exercise in gymnasium tie hands and spread out his ten or in other ways, the simplest and finger, indicating that he wanted cheapest of which is walking. ten minutes r lows will meet in on the was his great 8th of May. there MM Pl , , , operation. There were but four the handsome residence of Mr. of these in New Hanover county. W. of Scotland Neck, Wilmington, South tied last week, we ton, Long Crock and from Democrat. , Bridge. Mr. Christopher Dud- Arrangements in the late Capt. for tho establishment of a i and of Mrs. at Durham It will be in i, postmaster re. postage on letters great and rapid in- of people, between thirty-eight crease in wealth and prosperity, States. It operates in Great Brit-1 , simply to insult common sense, only thirty millions the simples, and fingers, indicating he wanted You might just as well say that of people, for her S I under which a man stag- their own tariff duties. So , pace to count I called bin, Ten era is the cause of bis locomotion, i tar from this absolute freedom of i c es or ca ire. Elizabeth City perhaps, makes out to travel trade existing between the States o days or How many have lost not only ; Co., of d I spoken of with Attorney has only to mount the stump and assert vociferous that hard times and scarcity money were brought about because such and such things were done generally things that he had op- lithe most greedy protectionist alive son, of Buncombe. COURT. Chief N. II. Smith, of Wake. Associate S. of Alison Augustus S. Merrimon. of WaVe. JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT. , . nits in man most protectionist .,. . . . has miles one day acknowledges manifold In ten more he will make a would go to war H y a debt, some enemy re Carolina and Georgia should be money for per- ,. was cents tor miles or loss, cents I for for miles, Co- j tor and anything over I are miles was cents. It therefore ; but. be well dressed, not at your i When God calls we planing mill of e capacity c move a of his load. Was given the power to protect their such progress known before V j infant manufactures against the e of these United of Massachusetts de any progress at land Pennsylvania. A or disposition to apply them which can be doubt enable a few me expense. AS TO THE j should promptly obey Selected. For Young Men. the people First E. Shepherd, of thousands will accept m., Beaufort. it as true. the Second Philips, of Third Connor, of would enable them to in- son. tor themselves Clark, . , . Wake. . , . tr . . have been had they been free and every one Fifth District-John A. Gilmer, is Guilford Sixth T. Sampson Seventh C. Cumberland. J. Montgomery, Cabarrus. Ninth District Jesse F. Yadkin. Tenth C. The following comes from a If without education, try your and should of Charleston and Richmond, , merchant and should f i k protective, way to get at least a; by eve . Can ,, went oft would no knowledge of spelling, , never , l th in the and grammar, tor you have Can he around i paid to their genius and industry, former States to get rich, just as hope of success without. , great that progress would it has done everything else ; but Be earful what you rend m per day. New Borne The first of two pieces of straw berries of tho season were on j charged double these sale yesterday, . at Alex Mil- throe triple rates, tour pieces, quadruple They were from the farm r tie hang , chew, drink, faro sumptuously, be called a dude by not yourself to to wear re. Eleventh m. Shipp, of I j treasury have As to public m , . , . M . us. Not only commerce is read, y admitted to in the go , , of fact have they existed be and injurious, so it , to no or K uh would take Sena B. Vance, of exampled prosperity t he country th but OM trade are harmful. , or sister If Matt. w. Ransom, of is due to You hear it the between of Representatives Louis C. Latham, of Pitt Second Craven. Third Fourth Fifth T. Bennett, of arts sciences, all the time we have had a tariff- for . between this . S. Henderson, Thai is and the operations the tar- I , ,. , Many to accent District-W H. H. Cowles, table cause and effect , this great truth ; seeing how of Wilkes. did it, we flourished thieves have ;. has its own D. Johnston, had at . things With the money and Ergo, the tariff caused us They have built flourish The o. to set-1 hind counters where beta not want- ed, takes a cigar, pipe of tobacco or a package of a bottle of Can that be called honesty, gen- or Winston It is an old Baying that a cool April or May good wheat. The April tar have been chilly- almost to frost, and the stand of wheat is reported in appearance equal to tho theory. Charlotte of Cleveland passed through f rates, no or more pieces of paper mailed OS a letter and weighing one ounce, shall be charged with quadruple postage ; and at the same rate should weight be greater. The rates on newspapers were, for each paper, miles cent ; over miles cents but if carried to any office in the State in which it was published, no matter what tho distance. each copy. three were white, among the lat- being a young j transfer of property. It took -t niggling with Buncombe. GOVERNMENT. Superior Court A. M. King. Register of H. Wilson. B. Cherry. S. Congleton. P. it as well as Commissioners-Council Dawson. n u man, Guilford Mooring. J. A. K. Tucker, world. see, boss, said W. A. James. Jr. T. E. Keel. tie, lien hour hands pints to about hie crazy old clock laid out cities and towns, is to me how any man who is established equally as clear and satisfactory. Being twitted with its jerky and to spasmodic behavior fie declared to as the rose. that he could tell the time of day I exclaim, Behold blessed effects robbing the treasury; long may it wave Long our he protected H day clock in tour, and de hand to half pauper thieves of Eu- past eleven, and he strikes den I knows it's The real cause of our Some such combination for to seek. It is found in as this enable an expert to j the surface and soil of our vast and find our riches arc the result fertile country, the free in- or shutting off foreign commerce which govern it. These relying solely on high taxation, afford greater scope to the genius j Because things happen frequent try of our people than to come therefore the any other land upon earth. With one the cause of the other, how- a people whose industrial and ever inadequate the one may be to j speculative instincts excel all produce the other. Since the a country whose conditions recollection man, in record so far surpass any ed story or tradition, it is an of one race, the heavy doubted fact that the chicken restrict s of protection have been cocks have crowed every day of weight upon their the world just before sunrise ; energies from the moment of their therefore that is the cause of sun-j application. By because only to retard and Now if protection is the cause a career which has been of our it would by our advantages, the ab- ate equally at all times under , claim is made that these conditions, and the removal are the cause of the cause would produce l weight of the cars and sue effects. Yet we find that as force of the brakes move the Public School Latham. of F. W. Brown. TOWN. J. Perkins. C. Forbes. Tyson. Police T. B. Cherry A Alex. Ward. T. A. and J. P. 2nd Ty- son and J. Smith ; 3rd Ward, A. M. Moore and J. J. Cherry. CHURCHES. First and Third Sundays, morning and night. Rev. N. C. Hughes, D. D., Rector. Sunday, morn- and night. Prayer Meeting every j Wednesday night. Rev. R. B. John, every morn- and eight Meeting every Wednesday night. Pastor. LODGES. Greenville Lodge, No. A. F. A A. M., meets every 1st Thursday and Mon- day night after the 1st and 3rd Sunday at Masonic Lodge. W . M. King, W. M. Greenville R. A. Chapter. No. SO meets . . every 2nd Monday nights at under the low tariff from train, and not the engine sonic Hall, H. j to 1860 was a decade, These restrictions on foreign have James, N. G. crease wealth the country has produced their natural results but Insurance Lodge, No. K. of ever known. The official figures; for the room and attractions of this beyond dispute. The great country. But the L. of H., meets j protected of j due stimulation of the J. A. White. C. i Europe Russia, yet there labor ; interests a ruinous over-supply Temperance Reform Club meets in their is least and least re- lot their products would have Her paper is the marker for them as fourth Sunday of each month, o'clock j about cents on the j well as for the p. x- X. C. Glenn, she is unable to borrow and prices of goods markets would have come of each week. Mrs. V. II. Which- standing among the j but tor the constant increase of nations is maintained by the brute our population, which enlarged force eighty millions of market This increase, how to the will of a single lever, does not equal the increase man. The least conn- of production, and the proportion try in Europe the nearest to free trade of any in the world is England. Her foreign commerce exceeds that of any the nations; her slops carry per cent. of the world's trade ; the sun sets upon empire, the subjects of the Empress of India number more than three hundred either wise or patriotic can con dollar Be quick to answer any call. o. Be prompt to do what you are told. Say and with hearty expression, and say as if you meant it. Be not lazy nor slovenly in any work you sot to do. Be for yourself The Human Viper. One ounce of keep your mouth shut is worth a pound of after you've said something years of the century. Elizabeth City News The col- people in the neighborhood Johnson's the of what is known as factories, given em- labor and made the s commerce degrading, weighted with a single dollar Treat are terribly over a log of wood, said tube possessed of life. It is said that the log that injuriously affects carried two miles away and I Chicago has a new industry that of picking pockets at Several people ate said to be getting rich at the business. Jive. And remember, no labor is or acquaintance, even buried, yet in the morning n Jr. Many a fair fame, remarks the your employers with Sunday Telegram, has taxation beyond the absolute unfailing respect and your by Some idle word, of the government. If clerks and workers, whether dropped which set commerce is indeed not equal or inferiors, with beer- of slander wagging, desirable ; it distant lands contain good will I ceaselessly. Thousands of Let no temptation to lie, have gone to premature or indirectly, or to indulge because of a mere or listen to filthy overcome the shores of business are limed with wrecks of men bunk Be a gentleman by malicious gossip. A it would be found on the steps of the haunted house. It has been learned that the i had about JAMES, nothing that want, and our ambition is to make nothing which they want. but. only to supply our- selves, then the forbidding or hampering of that trade may be right. But the merchant tyro in fit is quite within your ability, economy knows that people get It. Make yourself suspicious hint, even a may start a report that rich by then surplus products to your his, too, is j blight the career a fellow ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, GREENVILLE, N. C. Collections mo a smashed Suite National Bank. This fact has not before been The deposit was made by W. J. Hicks as architect and war- den of the prison. This bank was one of those named as a legal place of deposit for state funds. DENTIST, Greenville, N. Quite an in not by their own Be the-highest j trying honestly to better his trial was bad before if they cannot end sense. condition. Somebody has Neill and sell or exchange that surplus Remember that if not no, will not make it. Therefore will hereafter have others de- trade between the States up upon you for support or the point of the home supply is in-1 dispensable, and therefore, again, 13- Lo not wait to be rich be- for the disposal of the fore marry, surplus, freedom of trade with I as to your duty to god. foreign countries is equally j can do to national Many do think so, How it be otherwise unless they are not wise. They are not principle is to itself How successful in the nest The can it be true that it is absolutely men and women you know D. D. D. Pitt Council, No. A. every Thursday night. C products, and labor ard, Band of Hope meets in Reform Club Room every Friday night. Miss Eva POST OFFICE. A. M. to P. M. Money Order boors a. P. U. No or- will be issued from to iron to v. u. Bethel mail arrives daily San- at a. M-, and departs Tarboro mail arrives daily at M. and departs at p. M. Washington mail arrives dally at M. and departs at P. M. Mail leaves for Ridge Spring and Inter- mediate office-. Mondays, Wednesdays Fridays A. m. mall arrives Fridays at S V. Departs Saturdays at a m. necessary to my individual welfare that I shall sell my surplus pro- ducts to my neighbor freely and without and after my neighbor is supplied and wants no more, it is not necessary for my welfare or that of the public that I should sell the remainder to a man across the river who does want it. and offers me a good price Common sense and com- justice alike declare that I should have tho utmost liberty to sell both, subject only to such charges the transaction as government may lawfully impose for its necessities, and not those of any man or set of men upon the earth. Z. B. Vance. millions. Some years ago, when expecting a war with her prime minister instituted an U. A. X. her resources and reported between supply and is daily widening. Feeling this, many nulls and factories run only half time. There is no help for it is no chance relieve plethora by trading with foreign nations The hands are locked Fortunately, can turn to something else in a country so broad and fruitful as ours, and we are saved from bread riots, and the unwisdom protective tar- is yet a little longer. are they Christians, or are people who care not for God Cultivate society of Chris- of both merely professors u members of the church- hut people who you known are re- acquainted the Bi- Its literature will abundant repay your most careful study even before you reach its spiritual treas- Be a attendant at some I very breath of calumny and give church, and join it when you feel I substance to the merest shadow of ten Do not spread evil slander Which you hear. Just attend to what concerns you ; Drop a tear For the friend who was Who can tell Just how sorely he was tempted Ere he Ml And the evil Is not true; Oh, let not a word to harm him Fall from you. Half the slanders which arc passing On their line untrue, yet tongues will spread them Every day. Ah, for love to treat a neighbor As oneself Laying slanders, like old bundles. On the Not to spread and shake and air them Day day; But to lay them in silence, Each away Wise words are these, conveying a novel worth the study of those who are but too apt to catch at that you owe duty to your Maker. If there is a Bible class connect with it. Do not be ashamed to kneel mean not with good name any creature, tho most precious of human posses- Give the slanderer no en- pray to God. A news paper correspondent 6- Give yourself to the service that the politest and most ac- of Jesus Christ the Saviour, people in the world Commit to memory Luke live in Mobile and proves it thus saw a street car stop in order to allow a lame who was a passenger, to order and receive a flask of whiskey at a The storekeeper came out to car for purpose and the goods were afterwards wrapped up and delivered with all the de- liberation doe to so import a com- transaction. Then be car with its passengers at your bedside every morning and His soul, too base for generous ire, sneaks behind himself lies and foul he is the enemy of the race from his disordered brain clear down to bis white liver treacherous heart. Treat him as yon would Shortly after John L. van's arrival he issued a challenge any man in the world in a 16-foot ring London prize ring or Mar- of Queen sherry rules, to a side. A deposit o was made with Herald editor. Sullivan states that he prefers that rain or Mitchell ac-J crimes then return their I to Canada. Wilmington Star- a venomous snake. If Raleigh are not to lie punished why were they brought back at such North Carolina is infinitely than with them It they cannot be tried for then- day last. The parties were J. II. Whitmire vs. John the bone of contention was a much heirloom in the shape of a clothes-chest. Three townships were represented in the cause; which was decided in favor of J. M. Whitmire. Henry Clay and the Whiskey Tax. Farm, Stock and Home. In a speech made in the House of Representatives in April, 1820, Henry Clay said was ed to the total repeal of the revenue, and I am now, for one, ready to levy a tax upon the spirits made within the country. Can anyone doubt the of Government solely on the precarious resources of import ties for a revenue One of the objects of an encouragement to home industry i to lay a basis of internal taxation that will he steady and uniform, yielding alike in peace and That was states- in the degenerate days of 1820 as voiced by such drooling idiots as Henry Clay But in these days of intellectual and of such statesmen as Sherman, of Ohio ; Pennsylvania ; Brown, of Georgia ; of etc., the proper caper is to all internal taxes, claiming they are inimical to the genius of our institutions, if not, indeed, In short the doughty great men of the present are so zealous of monopolistic interests that to all tax on poor folks backs, And spare tobacco sad ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, GREENVILLE, N. A LEX W, GREENVILLE, N. C. c. AUG. BERNARD, W, GREENVILLE, N. C Practice in the State and Federal Court J. E J H. TUCKER TICKER Mt A W, N. C. L. C LATHAM. MARRY SKINNER N. C. T A WHENCE V. Attorney and at Law N C. Attorney and at Law GREENVILLE, N C. Will practice In the Courts Pitt, Greene, Edgecombe and Beaufort ties, and the Supreme Court. Faithful attention given to business entrusted to him. DR. H. SNELL, H. C. Dentist. Tenders hit professional services to public. extracted without pain by see of Nitrous Oxide Gas. J. B. YELLOWLEY, A T-LA W, . Greenville, N. C.

The Eastern Reflector, GREENVILLE, N. C a j. Published Every THE LEADING PAPER IN THE Si Subscription Price Pr DEMOCRATIC, BUT will not hesitate to Democratic men and measures that not consistent with th principles of the party. I you want a a wide-a-wake of the Mate for the lB. T SAMPLE COPY FREE MAY AT THE OFFICE AT N. C, AS M. u. Matter. This month begins the cal war in earnest. Township, County and State conventions will meet within the next thirty days. Already the forces are being If we were running a newspaper in Greensboro and got as many good decent down as the Stole of that city is receiving a the hands of the Patriot we would keep our mouth shut about the Democratic party. The Patriot is a faithful exponent of the Dem- principles and ably meets any thrusts its Republican con- temporary makes at the racy. Railroad accidents are happen- nearer to us. From a gram we learn that on last Sun- day the mail train on the main line of the Wilmington Weldon road ran off the track three miles from Four coaches were thrown off the trestle and wrecked- Three were seriously hurt. One of them was Mr. John. Lanier, of Rocky Mount, and another was a young map named Morgan who was news dealer on We did not learn the name of the other wounded party. others. The following resolutions were adopted by the That an immigration association be established with headquarters in the City of New York to be styled the Southern Immigration ion- That this association be placed under of a board of directors composed of one member of each Southern railroad or other corporation, trade, in or other organization in each State, county, city or town situated east of the Mississippi river that will contribute the sum of towards the expense of said association on or before July next, and that on the second Tuesday of July 1888, the board so constituted shall meet York and proceed to organize and adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for its government. That until said organ- is perfected Mai. D. Jr., be constituted chief of the association with power to call the board together whenever said contributions from railroads or other organizations of States, cities, counties and towns shall have reached the aggregate sum of and when such call Mr. N. B. is men- as a Congress i; in the Raleigh district. There is no better man in the State than he and no one is more likely to defeat John Nichols. The In the Biblical Recorder has been made the board of of May 9th, 1888, Prof. W. rectors shall proceed immediate tr perfect a L. Poteat, of Wake Forest Col- introductory as provided for in the second resolution herewith sub- to a series of articles, the sub-, of which will be j That immediately up- in Prof. Poteat is j on the adoption of these known as one of the most pro- j the sec of the Broughton . He is a deep and careful thinker.; Southern states, to the president and in view of the fact that of the Southern railroads, many articles of a skeptical and to the mayor of every city Mr. J. H. being printed with every town in the Southern the North Carolina Press view to establishing a conflict be- of the Mississippi . i; ,.,,,. i, , -r.-, i i ; river, having a population of the and science. to operation of said officers in the objects of this convert that the next meeting of the Association will probably be at Morehead City the latter part of June and at the of the will g oh an excursion to Washington or some Northern city. Prof. articles should be read by everybody. Invitations to visit and Knoxville, Tenn., were accepted. Mr. J. P. who was sometime since arrested for libel of Mr. J. L. Stone, of j for grand results from Raleigh, and committed to jail the assembling of this convention. ; in default of bail, has begun an Gen. Joseph E. the action for damages against Mr. highest in rank of the living of the Confederate army, was last week unanimously an honorary member of E. D. Baker Post. No. G. A. R., of Philadelphia. Gen. Johnston Stone for false imprisonment. He claims Under the same heading will come the case of Mr. St Clair. editor of the Sanford against whom the grand jury of Moore county is the only ex-Confederate sol-1 has for who has ever been received into the ranks of a Grand Army Post and the announcement of his election was received with applause. Judge The case will be tried at the next term of Moore Superior Court. The Ex- press says it is ready for trial and is confident of victory. So far as now known, and Gov. Jarvis has recently writ- judging from the sentiment ex- ten a letter to a friend in New pressed at State in which he says in plain Blaine is still the choice of, terms that he is not and will not the Republican party for he a candidate for the Demo dent. Whether he will be for Governor, or not is a question that and we are compelled to accept we are unable to answer, nor do we give ourselves much concern his declaration as final. Judge Clark having also withdrawn about it. No matter who the from the race, the contest seems Republicans nominate he be narrowing down between be left far in the shade. This is; Fowle, Stedman and Alexander, a Year for Democratic success. , Who ill be the nominee of the i party is a question that we can- of although it appears is now busily engaged in the that Judge Fowle is leading the bate over the tariff bill. We other gentlemen just at this have been unable to follow the I time. Now that Gov. Jarvis is arguments closely but the Dem- j out of the field the have decidedly the best has no particular favorite for the of the is now nomination for Governor. All thought that a vote will be reach j we want to see is a good, true, ed on the bill by the 20th of this j able, honest, clean man put up month. The Democracy our standard-bearer, and we pledged to tariff reform, and we J believe such a man will be expect the members cf the In addition to those House to show the faith that is. whose names appear above there in them- are Holt, Gilmer, Davis, Carr, . j Armfield, Robbins and a host of Bishop Hood, of Fayetteville, J others who are honest and in a recent address before men and staunch Democrats. New York annual conference of j is good material the African Methodist Church. in the State from which to select, made an argument in favor of no matter who is the choice paying the Southern people for of convention he will receive the slave property of which they the support of the Re- were deprived the war. The speech created quite a sen- at the North. No South- white man experts to be The South offers the greatest in- to immigrants of any section of the country, and when its great natural wealth and superior advantages of soil and climate becomes more gen known, those persons who are now seeking homes in the far West will turn their faces hither- ward. The annual minutes of the Na- Woman's Christian Union cover pages. They make the most ample show- ever yet attained by this so- which has in alone, one thousand and one Institute, A meeting of the farmers Pitt held in the Gun i House in Green vi I on Tuesday, 1st, and after all address-by Commissioner John Robinson, Al- Warren was chosen temporary Chairman and J. L. Sec'y. On motion a committee of one was appointed from each township on permanent organization, viz R J Cobb, Beaver Dam ; William Worthington, ; James Hathaway. ; R R Gotten, Falkland ; T A Fleming, Green- ville ; i Z Brooks, Swift Creek, who reported as follows President, J J Vice-President, R Cotten Township Bea Dam. G T Tyson ; W A Hyman ; J D Cox; Swift Creek, Louis Cox ; Green- ville, L Fleming ; Falkland, John King ; Barrett, Sr W R Whichard ; Bethel, M C S Cherry ; Fernando Ward ; E S Dixon. Secretary, D J Whichard Supt. Experimental Farm, Al- Treasurer, Alfred Forbes. . II Harding. On motion the report of the was adopted. On motion the Monday in month was selected as the time for holding -the Institute meetings. Ordered that these proceedings be furnished the Eastern with request to publish. No o her business the meeting Allen Chin. J. L. Sec. Washington Letter. Special to Washington, D C, April Governor Hill of New York says he is not a candidate for the Pres- and that he will most head the New York at St. Louis for the of Mr Cleveland. There is nothing new in hut perhaps it may satisfy that small class of Democrats who have been trying j to make it appear that Gov. Hill j was opposed to Mr. Cleve- land. examination of the Government Printing Of- by the Congressional commit in investigating establishment, proves that the half was never told of the quantity of private work that was done there for Republican of- and friends the can Public Printer. The of the country were thus Fob- bed of many thousand dollars. For a Republican investigation this has made a large amount of good Democratic ma- For a time it looked as though For The NERVOUS The DEBILITATED The AGED. Coca, toe prominent in- are the best and safest Nerve Tonics. It and the nervous system, curing Nervous Weakness, Hysteria, Sleep- Ac. AH It drives out the the blood purifying and It. and so overcoming those diseases resulting from Impure or blood. surely on it cures habitual constipation, promotes a regular habit. It strength- ens the stomach, and aids digestion. A DIURETIC. In composition best and active the Medic are combined scientifically remedies for disease of It can be relied to quick relief and speedy core. Handrail, of from who ad Mm toM by WELLS, RICHARDSON , CO., FOR One Tanner A Mill. Husk Saws feet six mouths. Price Cash. One Double Cylinder Hoisting Engine, with Boiler. Cost Used Price Two Marine Boiler- to rim bone en- would do for land service, or for steam boats with some repairs. Cos I 81.400 each, will each. One Marine Boiler to run Ml horse en- will One Single Block Shingle Ma- chine. Price One Old Engine slight repairs necessary. Price Above articles sold because we have absolutely no for them. Address JOHNSON Norfolk, Va. R. GREENE, JR. Manager. WE are now fitted up in and are prepared to man upon short notice any kind or style of RIDING VEHICLES. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL REPAIRING. We also keep a nice line of READY MADE HARNESS. Come and see us. Satisfaction Guaranteed. fee hat . THE MAN BE SEEN EVERY DAY, but the man who keeps a fresh supply of Groceries, Fruits, Confections, Cigars, TOBACCO, CANNED GOODS Can lie found whenever wanted. You only have to look for V. L. STEPHENS, And all wants in the above goods can be supplied. BOXES OF CONFECTIONS PUT UP TO ORDER. FINE -A. SPECIALTY. i THE NEW STORE OF MRS. M. T. COW Ell Has lately been repaired and fitted up ml she has Just received a superb display of New for SPRING SUMMER Besides her usual line of trimmed and Hats, Ornaments and general millinery goods, she has the pettiest stock silks, shaded Rib- Gauzes, etc., in the market. Give her a call at the Old Stand. TONIC A rare It falls. In win. I Invaluable Tor , And dis- orders of in and at Druggist Th f . Nev, r cents at ft CO. N. Y. THIS BEING ELECTION YEAR And LEAP YEAR to do with the price of GROCERIES. I you desire to purchase a first-class article in FLOUR, SUGAR, MEAT, Or anything in that line, call on C. TYSON, Greenville, N. C. Provisions, Canned Goods, General Family Supplies, Tobacco, Always on Hand. One of the most important meetings that has been held in paid by the government for the North Carolina for some time was loss of his slaves, there is j the assembling at Hot justice in the claim of Bishop last week of the Southern Hood. after all. Convention. Among the j prominent persons present from The Indiana Democrats met in I other States were. Cardinal Gib convention last week for the of Baltimore; Archbishop I or I .-. pose of electing delegates to the Elder, of Cincinnati; Gov. Jno. National Democratic Convention B. Gordon, of Gov. Rich- and to nominate candidates of South Carolina, and State officers. The convention Maj. J. D. of New York. each one of these being under the care of a separate National Super- with an associate in state and she with an associate in every local union. The lines of work are Educational, and Social. The Society publishes this year mil- lion pages of temperance literature. Its special organ is the Union Sig- published m Chicago, and a circulation of shout forty thousand weekly. to man's Temperance Publication Association, St . Chi- for of Pub etc. Mu. Editor de life man writes tut news- paper cums at certain times temptation write Spring try. Es long es temptation am resisted you sutler, when hit am yielded to de public suffers De aforementioned temptation got me not long ergo es am sort of believe in de distribution agony I at once am de result. De Bloom in de Spring, De nod- at de rose. de fragrance greets de plowman's nose; But harder flowers which I'll have sing. in de Spring. was largely attended and a most harmonious and enthusiastic meeting. Resolutions were Gov. of Virginia, was elected permanent chairman of the convention, and Luther R. adopted approving the Ransom, of per- course of President Cleveland, and endorsing him for a Got. Gray was the choice of the convention for the delegates being to vote for him as long as his name was Hon C. C. member of Congress, from the 5th District, was nominated for Governor on the first ballot. CoL is one of the most prominent Democrats in the State, has been an active and member of Congress and will doubtless lead the Democrats to victory. m anent secretary. The of the convention were cordially welcomed to the State by Col. William Johnston, of Charlotte, who represented Gov. Scales at the meeting, the latter having a previous business engagement that prevented his attending the convention. A large delegation from North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina was present Speeches, were made by Cardinal Gibbons, Gov. Lee, Bishop Rain, of Wheeling, op Northrop, of Charleston Gov. Gordon, GoV. Richardson and Dar's Latham, he's in Congress would lack go But have hustle they'll never git him in ; Still, perhaps, he'll chance git so we'll count him in de ring, Es candy date in de Spring. Dar's Brown, his chance looks gloomy den his trends most bite de politic ends; So de Dame Brown Beaufort before Es world bring, in de Spring. Dar's Moore, he's somewhat withered but still mm in de race. Fur if he never won lie place; So we'll cheer when Moore Martin doth wide his petals fling, r candy in de Spring, Es Dar's Skinner, den, Hertford, Ids rough air. With no hot house wilt him an record clean fair ; Though de scent jokes his name cling. Still he's de flower am in de Spring. ARTE. P. K. Hog N. C. April 1868. local unions. The annual leaflet of to enclose in I the Republicans intended to make letter envelopes-enumerates T . , . Mills tariff their departments of tin and good and an agreement was made to devote twenty days to general discussion, exclusive of night sessions. This will give all the time for full and free discussion of the that anyone could ask. It was also to divide the time between the Democratic and Re- publican The Democratic leaders hope to get a final vote on the bill by the 5th June, the date of meeting of the St Louis Convention, but the of the regular bills is such, to say some of her measures in which many members that it is ext doubt Besides, if the Republicans should feel dis- posed to put obstacles in the way, it will be impossible to have the question settled at that date. there can be no harm in hoping until the last. A of strong revenue re- form speeches have been made n the House this week in favor of be Mills bill, notably one by Rep- of see, in which he taunted the Re- publicans with nothing to offer as a substitute for the meas- The Texas in Con- called at the White House on Tuesday and presented an to the President and Mrs. Cleveland to attend the of the New State Capital at The ceremonies are to extend from May to As yet invitation has neither been nor declined. The Pres- wants to go, but does not know that he can take the time. Secretary child is opposed to the bill which provides for is- paper fractional currency, which has been passed by the House and is now tire Sen- ate. He says it is entirely too expensive. The expense of pro- end the loss de of the notes will make it cost as much to maintain a giVen average, as the entire face value of the currency will be. The Senate committee on Post offices has favorably reported a hill which provides for the of a public building in every town where the gross for the past three years past have ex- per annum. The cost of the building is in no case to exceed and the cost of the site is not to exceed W In to For Is Reliable Goods At Reasonable Prices. If such be your wants, we can supply them. We are receiving weekly NEW G O O OF THE LATEST STYLES. GALL. LITTLE HOUSE, k PRO. E. C. GLENN. COMMISSION STANDARD ACID PHOSPHATE, PULVERIZED OYSTER SHELL, SHELL LIME. PURE DISSOLVED BONE, COTTON SEED MEAL AND Tennessee Wagons, for sale. GREENVILLE, N. C, Mar. 1887. W. L. BROWN COMMISSION MERCHANT AND AGENT FOB THE OIL MILLS. Highest Cash price paid for Cotton Seed or Meal given in exchange. Has for sale Acid Lime and Cotton Seed Meal Either tor Cash or on Time. FARMER'S BONE FERTILIZER A SPECIALTY it is to be superior to any fertilizer on the market. HOUSE. HOTEL owned managed fr the part IS by Dr. James to. on in to his recent d. tor sale. For Terms apply to X, C. Save Money Save Money. PIANOS AND ORGANS. Th e Best I The HUME. MINOR COMPANY, Three Big Houses. RICHMOND, NORFOLK, AND A REVOLUTION IN PRICES. OLDEST HOUSES. BEST INSTRUMENTS EASIEST NORTH CAROLINA Superior Court. Martin county Boon w. T. clerk. Taylor Administratrix of Frank J. J. Taylor, H. f, Taylor and E. Taylor and A. II. Smith and W. II, F. Taylor, one of the above named defendant who Is a non of this State will take not ire that Ruth Taylor, Administratrix of Frank Taylor, has com- a cause action before the Clerk the of Martin for the sale of eel described in the petition in this action belonging to the late Frank Taylor, to have monies in hands of the above named Commissioners, declared to he used for payment of the debts of the said Frank Taylor, and that unless he appears and answers the petition or de- thereto on the 1st day of June 1888, tiled In the said Clerk's office, the plaint- ills will demand the relief asked for In said petition. Witness my hand and seal at my office In this the 11th day of April W. T. CRAWFORD. Superior Court Clerk. Notice to Creditors. having duly qualified is of Edwards before E. A. More, Clerk Superior Court of Pitt I on the 17th day of December, All persons having claims against the -aid estate will present them within twelve mouths this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery, all persons ow- said estate will make immediate pay- to me. GALLOWAY, of Silas Edwards. PAY WHEN , either per It . d BAKER Box SKINNER L C. LATHAM SUCCESSORS TO JOHN S, CONGLETON CO GREENVILLE, THE LEADERS IN l ILL KINDS OF STAPLE GOODS. I 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 purchased the entire mercantile of John S. Con Co, including notes, hook accounts and all evidences of debt and merchandise, we solicit their former and increased patronage Being aide to make all purchases for cash, advantage of the discounts, will he to sell as cheaply as any one South of Norfolk. We shall retain in our employ J. S Congleton as general superintendent of the business, with his former partner Chan us assistant, who will always be glad to see and serve their old customer A special branch f our business will be to furnish cash rates to farmers to cultivate and harvest their crops, in sums of to with approved security J, L. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, GREENVILLE, N. C OFFICE SUGG JAMES OLD STAND. All kinds Risks placed in strictly FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES At lowest current rates Give us a call when in need of LIFE, FIR ACCIDENT and LIVE STOCK INSURANCE. THE OLD RELIABLE CARRIAGE FACTORY THE FRONT D. Williamson, SUCCESSOR TO WILL THE BUGGIES, CARTS DRAYS. My Factory is equipped with the best Mechanics, consequently put up nothing FIRST-CLASS WORK. We keep up with the limes and the latest improved Best material used in all work. All styles of Springs used, you can select from Brewster, Storm, Coil, Ram Horn, King. Also keep on hand a full line of ready made HARNESS AND WHIPS, the year round, which we will sell as low as the lowest. Special Attention Given to REPAIRING. Thanking the people of this and surrounding counties for pad favor hope merit a continuance of the same. JOHN SIMS Merchant Tailor, I never put out or an- to the public of great Kales and job lots. I never pretend to such stock. My rule of business is to buy and soil at the Lowest Possible Cash Figures, and to deal only in the My stock is the Most Complete, the Best and the Cheapest in the State. Again, and yet again do I challenge any merchant tailor to compete J S It, Style, Quality, Durability

THE EASTERN REFLECTOR FILE AT CUM. V. may b it In THIS PAPER g NEW YORK. Local The best Butter kept constantly on ice at Harry Skinner Co's. May. Mrs. T. R. Cherry give sons on the Guitar, if any one wish to learn. Terms for Fifth month. Large bright Virginia and Span- and Cow Peas, for seed, at the Old Brick Store. The year is one-third gone. Sample Hats to fit every body Fells, Stills and Straws at per cent below New York at Town election next Monday. Irish Potatoes just come in at the Old Brick Store. Take your stoves now. Bushels of seed Peas for sale by E. C. Glenn. Too dry for cotton to up. Mark the last resting place of your beloved dead with marble. I represent a first class marble works and will guarantee D. D. Haskett. Causes much cold Vote for Cherry and in 3rd Ward. Lace Flour has Keen tried and is the best and cheapest at the Old Brick Store. County Commissioners will meet next Monday. No more sun strokes. You can buy sample Hats at per cent below New York cost st Higgs A, The weather is creating a de of ice. We will pay the Cash for of Beeswax, at the Old Store. Use plenty of lime on your The or makes the quickest shade for veranda Will grow from forty to fifty feet in one season, producing beautiful white flowers five across. A few plants may be had by applying to Warren or D D. Basket;. Vote for Hooker and Williams in the 2nd Ward. The sale of the Boss Famous Milk Biscuit during 1887 exceeded the sales of the former year by pounds. Try them, at the Old Brick Store. Town wore in last Bight. The picnic season near. Remember that this office is pared to furnish nice invitation cards. It Democrats do their full duty the 3rd Ward is safe. Washington will have a gala time on Memorial Since Sunday the weather has been very much like summer. It was raining yesterday even- when we went to press. Low water in the river. Boats cannot make through trips to Tar- Every newspaper that publish- ed the egg puzzle claims it as their problem. There are five Tuesdays, five Wednesdays and five Thursdays in this month. Strawberries have appeared in market. They sold Monday at cents per quart. Let the 3rd Ward redeem it- self next Monday bringing in a Democratic majority Lumber is being hauled for the purpose of making repairs to the river bridge at this place. Ain't glad that we give you five Reflectors in May Five Wednesdays, you Fishing parties are numerous More mosquito bites than any- thing else are reported. Old men tell us they do not re- member such a cold spell right at the of April as we bad last week. Thus early the bugs are attack- the Irish potato plants It will be a lucky potato, that grows this season- The sweet girl graduates and brave boy declaim soon to appear During the remaining days of this week the ward registration book will be kept open. Look after your name. Mr. J. J. May tells us that fires burning in the woods destroyed much fencing on bis plantation. last Thursday night. The farmers cannot do much work now Their crops are plant- ed and they are waiting for rain to make cotton come Don't take down the sign before your store because the season is drawing on. It is not wise to advertise on that plan either. Next Tuesday t he Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will meet in Mr. J. J Cherry- will represent the Greenville Mr. A. M. Moore is in Edenton this week. Mr. B F. Sugg has been sick fur a week. Mrs. J. T. left day for Washington. Col. Pickett six Far- Alliance in th entity last mask Mrs N. D. Wan en- ton, ii her son, Dr. J. T. Sledge. Miss Etta Hams returned Sun- day from a visit to friends Bethel. Mr Charles left week for Charlotte, where he will remain all summer. Miss Price, of spent a few days of last week vis Mrs. E. A. Sheppard. Mis Mamie L. the Oxford Orphans Friend, is in town soliciting subscriptions. Mr. Elisha Williams and wife, of are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. T. parents of Mrs. Williams. Mrs. U. L. Fennel I who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Dr. James, returned to her borne in Wilmington on Saturday. Miss Jennie Williams has filled her engagement as music teacher at Trinity School, Chocowinity. and returned borne. Col. Tom Satterthwaite, of Washington, has been in town some days. Wonder what cal trick is on hand. Prof John attended the laying of the corner stone ex- of the Teacher's Assembly building at Morehead yesterday. Mr. Will N. has located in Greenville and has moved his family into one of the buildings. Mr. is agent for W. D. Moses Co., music dealers of Richmond. Commissioner Robinson, of the State Agricultural Depart- v-as here yesterday Tor the purpose of organizing a Farmers Institute and taking steps to an experiment farm. Rev. J. W. Mr. J. H. Ticker and wife, and Mr. C. F Wilson, attended the Baptist Union meeting at Scotland Neck. They returned home Monday. All speak in glowing terms of Scot- land Neck and are exuberant in their praise of the hospitality of her people The frosts last week damaged most of the garden truck that the sparrows had not destroyed. The gardens seem ill-fated this year. The Young Men's Christian As- are doing a grand work throughout the State. Greenville should have such an organization. Say, you gentlemen who are candidates for Town Councilmen, can you solve the egg problem Its correct solution is being taken as a test of eligibility to office. A son of Mr W. R. Whichard, of Pact us township, was badly hurt last Sunday. He was thrown a road cart while riding, and falling upon his left arm sprained it very badly. If name is not properly registered in the ward in which you reside you will not be able to vote next Monday. the registration books before that time and see that no mistake occurs. We regret that longer notice was not given of the coming of Commissioner Robinson to Pitt county. Had it gen- known a much larger of our farmers would have met him yesterday. One day last week Mr. J. D. shipped a handsome buggy from his carriage to Ohio. A gentle- man from that city was in villa saw the vehicle and ed it. This is another the excellence his work. who have made their residence in town during the past twelve mouths must register be- fore being qualified to vote at the election next Monday. Your name only upon the township reg- book for a general will not answer, but must be upon book. The Guard made an excellent showing at the inspection last Wednesday. Twenty-nine men were out and they bad a fine drill Inspector General and Col. J. W. Cotten, of the First Regiment, were present and both complimented the boys very high- The Reflector has one good subscriber who brings us a new name nearly every time he comes to town. suppose every reader took that kind of interest In his county paper. If they did we would soon be enable to give yon a newspaper second to none in the State. The Merry Makers gave three entertainments in Greenville last week, one Tuesday night, and Wednesday afternoon and on Wednesday The troupe is a good one and their entertain very enjoyable. captured the heart of bearer. On Monday we were shown a fish geranium bloom from the yard of Mrs. A. which very peculiar freak of On a single stem there were flowers of three colors, one of crimson, one of pink and one of white. One flower bad all the colon This is proving a fruitful year for newspapers and nearly every week brings us some new venture the journalistic sea. The last we have received is the Review a small column sheet from volume number hearing date of April 25th. Success to the new comers. Revival n in the continues this week. Rev. W. R. Ware, of Washington will arrive to-day to assist Rev. Mr. John. Rev. R. B. Gilliam, of Pitt Mission, assisted two days in the meeting lost. week. Half-hour prayer meetings are being held at noon each day in the Reform Club room. Excursion. The Steamer Greenville will run an excursion from this place to Washington on Day, Thursday May 10th, enabling all who desire to go and witness the unveiling and dedicating the Con federate monument. The steam- will leave Greenville at a. m., returning will leave Washington at p. m. Fare for the round trip Apply to Mr. J J. Cherry tor tickets, Homicide The I village of ten miles Greenville, was the scene of a homicide on day night. An affray anise be- tween some who worked in the shingle swamp just below there and some farm bands. A was thrown from one squad at the other when James White- shot Newton Clemmons, killing him instantly. White- made bis escape. A very handsome improvement has been made to the Register's office in the Court House. It is a very large book-case and desk com- which occupies one end of the In this the record books of office can be neatly kept. It renders the examination of records much more convenient. The desk is a splendid piece of furniture as well as a good and is quite an improvement to appearance of the office. Cold Snap. Reports of damage by the frost last week are coming in. Com was more or less damaged, some sections sustaining more than Some few farmers had to plow up part their crop and The greatest dam- age seems to have been done the vineyards. The vines were bloom- and all the new growth was It is thought the grape crop will almost a failure. and peaches are not believed to be hurt much. On Monday Mr. Jerry showed us two very old counterpanes which he possesses. One of them as woven by his great grand-mother more than a hundred years date not being known. She left it to her daughter and it passed on willed to Mr by his nude Jeremiah when the former was years old. The other counterpane was made for Mr. in 1845 by Mrs. Betsy English. They are both splendid specimens work and the former has never been us- ed since in Mr. session. doing Forward We turned out a large lot of printing Nursery last week. Mr. Warren is now ready to take orders for delivery next fall and begins this week. The Reflector rejoices that this Nursery is meeting with great success. It is a credit to Greenville and is a great to the people the Eastern counties, as it enables them to get choice trees vines and flowers that are thoroughly For its size, we do not believe there is a finer Nursery in State than the Riverside. Here's An Egg. Mr. J. A. Thigpen, living two miles from town, tells us of a egg found in his poultry yard a few days ago. It might properly be termed two eggs, as it so appeared, but the two were connected by a neck-like stem an inch and half in length. One end of the egg war perfect in average size and had a hard shell. other end was little above half the average size had a soft shell. stem that connected them was covered with a bard shell and was hollow through to the inside of the egg. The Anniversary exercises of the Mission Sunday school con- ducted by Mr. J. Forbes school house, three miles from town, will be held in the grove at Mr. L. F. next Sunday at o'clock. A dial invitation is extended the public to be present at these exercises promise to be in Friend White has a large and flourishing school in this section his labors have re suited in much good. Would that we had may more earnest and enthusiastic workers in the Mas- vineyard. String A very strange fowl recently made its appearance in Forbes mill pond four miles from town. In- numerable efforts made to kill it, all proving unsuccessful Thursday, when Mr. W. H. Smith went out with a party and broke the bird's neck with a ball from a Winchester rifle It was brought to town and found to loon, an inhabitant of much regions than ours. The on was nearly large as the com- goose, being near the same color as latter with lighter spots upon back. bead and were large and about the same sin all the way, bill and sharp. wings were small and of little use for aerial navigation, while large web feet made it an excellent swimmer the bird was an expert diver. More than seven hundred shots were fired at the loon during the few i was in the null pond. Where it came from and how it Only nine licenses were issued by Register of April four of which were to white, and five to colored couple, WHITE. J. R Mobley and Mary F. E. Roes. Hardy C. Evans and Hattie E. Wyatt Braddy and Jolly, Redding Stocks and Ada Cox. COLORED. Adam Harper and Francis Can- non, Bryant Peebles and Francis Parker, Guilford and Ma- Fender, Warren Harris and Sarah Langley, George Fields and Marina Mayo. Town Tax board of Town I men met last week and levied tax- es for follows Real and persona property cents on the ; Poll tax. cents Purchase tax cents the ; let ail Liquor Dealers ; Lawyers ; ; Itinerant of Merchandise SI per day ; Gift Enterprises per day ; Circuses per day ; Concerts and Thea- per day ; Billiard saloons and ten pin alleys Hotels, Boarding Houses and Restaurants ; Horse and Mule Dealers ; Opera Houses ; Dogs and Goats The tax on real prop has been increased from cents, last year's levy to tax on bar rooms has been re- from last year's levy, to and the tax on drays has been reduced levy of last year, to New It is a treat to look at the pretty display of millinery goods at Mrs. M. T. Co which have just been received. See new advertise- in this paper. John tailor of has a now advertise- hi this paper, lie claims nothing that cannot be fulfilled. He recently made several suits for parties in Greenville, every one of which attests to his skill in workmanship and fit. This warm weather makes a de- for ice, and E. B. Moore an- in this paper that he is prepared to supply wants of all at the low price of one cent a pound. For the convenience of those wanting small he keeps an ice box at store of Harry Co. See it came to the ft There was a good attendance at each of the ward meetings last week. Mr. E. A. was sen permanent chairman of the 3rd Ward meeting on Thursday night and D. J. Whichard Messrs Sr., and C. D. were selected by acclamation as candidates for Councilmen. no other names being placed in nomination. Mr. A. L. Blow was elected as member the Executive Committee for this ward. The contention was and the whole work did not consume more than ten min- time. At the Ward meeting on Friday night Mr. J. D. was made chairman and Mr. R. Williams, Jr , secretary. Several names were placed in nomination for Councilmen. the first lot Mr. Hooker was selected as one the candidates and on the fourth ballot Mr. R. Williams, Jr., was selected as the other. Mr. J. D. Murphy was elected member of the Executive Committee. The election takes place next Monday, the principal contest be- the Ward, owing to almost equal strength of the two parties in that ward. 1st Ward is given up to and they generally elect who they please 2nd Ward is com- posed mainly of Democrats and their candidates are always elect- ed without opposition from other side. This throws fight into 3rd Ward, as which ever side wins there will have control the town government. The contest next Monday will be a close one and every Democrat should do bis full duty. One of our leading was in town and in with a citizen told the fol- lowing remarkable Some time since, while walking over his field he found a of young bits, he up and car- to t he Arriving there be found young kittens, and upon seeing them a brilliant idea possessed be acted at once. be cut off what little of one of rabbit's tail and serving a kitten in like manner, changed two tails, grafting that of on rabbit and that of the on kitten. operations were successful, tails took root and grew, and now his rabbit goes the kitten's tail, while kitten ain't got none to switch. The Same farmer told an- THE ELECTION For Town Councilmen will take place next Mon- day and the result will be announced in next week's Reflector. HIGGS Have already been elected as the champions of Low Prices but their new in such large quantities and so many people are flocking to their store that they have been kept too busy to canvass all the returns and make a full re- port. But look out next week and some of the bargains they offer will appear. In the meantime don't fail to CALL ON THEM AGRICULTURAL LIME, FOR SALE BY HARRY SKINNER k CO, other pretty stiff one. lie he riding not far from the river on Monday and hearing a noise which, he thought was the blowing, he rode down a path in order to see the boat pass. Before reaching the river, however ho a field in which a was plowing, and found that the noise which had attracted his at- was caused by the plow running through the ground. It is so in bis neighborhood and the ground is so hard that one tries to plow noise made by the plow cutting the hard resembles blowing of a steam- boat whistle. As hie first expert at tail grafting was so he is going to try it again, and in a short while,, if he baa good success will advertise rabbits with long tails for sale. He left town wearing champion belt. D. Tarboro, N. C. M. Greenville, N. C Hall of covenant Lodge, No. O. Death, who knocks with hand at the of the palace the cottage, has been busy at bis appointed work. The silver chord is severed, the golden bowl Is broken. The most precious jewel In coronet of a home has been taken. The lovely that was just bursting Into full bloom, and whose and beauty made glad hearts home Is broken from the stem and lies withered In decay. Covenant Lodge feels keenly nod deeply with our worthy brother, Harry Skinner, G., In his sad bereave- and we tender to him and his our condolence and thy. We feel that our home has been In- and the gloom of pervades. May the God of heaven give our brother grace in this, his sad hour, to look beyond and say Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, blessed be the name of the In Jesus, blessed sleep. From which none wakes to weep, A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of Mrs. Lottie Skinner is dead. but not Therefore be it Resolved. That these expressions of sympathy and sorrow for our brother and bis be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, a copy be sent to our bereaved brother and bis family and to the Reflector, of this town, with a request to publish. L A. John Duckett, Com. J. J Greenville, N. C, April Ice Ice T LOCATED MY ICE BOX AT the store of Messrs. Harry A. Co., where ICE can be bad stall times of the day In quantities to salt at Ice delivered In all parts of the town morning without extra charge. All orders personally attended to and care- fully packed for out of town customers. Thanking public for their past lib- patronage, I solicit a continuance of Respectfully, E. B. MOORE, Notice to Creditors. Having duly qualified before the Court Clerk of Pitt county on the 5th day of April, 1888, as of J. G. deceased, notice la hereby given to all persons Indebted to the estate to make Immediate payment the undersigned, and to all creditors of said estate to present their claims, prop- authenticated, to the on or before the 5th day April, 1888 or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This 5th day of April 1388. F. G. JAMES of J. G. James, Notice to Creditors. The undersigned having on the estate of notice it hereby given to all persons claims against said decedent to sent Ola same to such administrator on or before the day of April 1889, or this notice will be plead In bar of their recovery. This 30th day of March 1888. A. GAINER. AT THE OLD STOKE. FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BUT- their supplies will It to their interest to get our prices before In all Its branches. PORK SIDES SHOULDERS, FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, TEAS, always at Lowest Market TOBACCO SNUFF CIGARS we buy direct from you to buy at one profit. A com- stock of always on hand and sold prices to suit the times. Our goods are all bought and sold for CASH, therefore, having no risk to run, we sell at a close margin. Respectfully, LICHTENSTEIN Greenville, N. V- W. L. ELLIOTT. S. P ELLIOTT. JOHN COTTON AND BALTIMORE NORFOLK Established in Baltimore in 1870. Will open a House in in September, 1887. for the handling sad sale of cotton, thus giving customers their of the two. markets. The Tar River Greenville, President J. B. Cherry, J. S. N. M. LAWRENCE, Gen Capt. R. P. Washington, Gen The People's Line for travel on River. The is the finest and quickest boat on the river. She has been thoroughly repaired, refurnished and painted. Fitted up specially for the comfort, ac- and convenience of Ladles. POLITE A ATTENTIVE OFFICERS A first-class Table famished with the best the market affords. A trip Steamer Is not only comfortable but attractive. Leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday Friday at o'clock, A If. Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at o'clock, a. m. received daily and through Bills Lading given to all points. I. J. Greenville. N. C. NEW JEWELRY STORE. I have just received another lot of line WATCHES, CLOCKS, and Jewelry. which are offered at low prices mils urn mi A News Stand has been added to my business where latest boo and can be purchased, J. C. CHESTNUT, GREENVILLE, N. C. on baud a well assorted stock of Light Binds, Confections, Tobacco, Cigars. Ac., which will be sold at very lowest cash Give him a call, at the under the Opera House. M. R. Lang's i j Great Showing Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather the last four weeks our sales are greatly in ex- of the corresponding period of last year. or Men's Clothing Is daily crowded with early buyers. They know there is no use wait- that our stock now all in, and that it contain a all the new and novel styles for dress, street wear and business purposes, that our are right and our styles correct Our Dress Goods Department la in every respect. Composed of all wool Printed Canvass Cloth, Challis, Cash- mere Beige, something novel for street wear. Seersuckers, Veiling, and other choice varieties. We were able to while in New York one dozen pieces all wool CREPE inches. Come and see them before the selection it broken. Colors pink, cream, crimson, light blue, ashes, black, white and tan OUR TRIMMINGS comprise everything new and stylish such as Braids, Moires, black and colored, and all other stylish trimmings Spring HATS . , mm now. i no latest the newest styles, the most popular blocks, the finest qualities and prices lower than ever. These the things that do business for at. Our department contains the of Shoes for Ladies, Misses, Infants, Boys and men to found in The new- est and most improved kinds and styled. It makes no matter what you want, good you will find it here cheaper by cent, than any other house in town. if it is per In conclusion we you to visit us in per- son, as the Reflector cannot chronicle our bargains. Big lot of just in, purchased at cents in the dollar. Coats Vests to

-J. a. MRS, E A. SHEPPARD HAS ADDED TO HER STOCK Millinery Goods, and bit secured services of an experienced assist. All orders can now be filled on the short- est notice. Dry and Wet Stamp for and embroidery neatly executed While in the markets she very careful to select only the best ant goods in I DELIVERY OF OIL. JAMES A. SMITH IVE wilt. DELIVER, DAILY, to parties desiring it. Kerosene Oil, as in market an-1 at glass art now at the GUARANTEED Save money trouble by per- us to fill your orders at your de and place's of a. Wm RESORT leg and Dressing sir. For C STOP THE GLASS FRONT, . the Opera at which place I have and I eve yelling in line HI AND ATTRACTiVE, TO MAKE A MODEL BARBERSHOP with all the improved appliances; new and comfortable chairs. Razor sharpened at reasonable figures for work outside of my shop promptly executed. Very respectfully, HERBERT EDMONDS. AT THE STOCK OF NEW MILLINERY GOODS at MRS. will convince yon that are a parallel in this marker, both as tr quality and price. A new lot of the latest style goods received every few day. Witt Color tint to Four Pound Of Dress Goods, Garments, Yarns, Rags, etc. j cents. A Child can use them Tin PUREST, STRONGEST and FASTEST fall Dyes. Warranted lo Dye the and for Feather. , and all Fancy Dyeing. leading colon. They make the Beat and INK ONE QUART LAUNDRY BLUE IO Cents. for Coloring and a color Photo, as for A-k druggist for Hook and Sample Card, or CO. Burlington, ft. or Fancy DIAMOND PAINTS. Copper Only JO Cents. Onward Is The Word. The enters It tit no at the following subscriber. year. subscribers, year. 5.00 subscribers, year. 10.00 One copy, year free to the send- a of ten. Eight pages, weekly. Send CASH to L. L. FOLK. Raleigh, N. C. HOTEL SPENCER BROS., THE HOME SAMPLE ROOMS FREE. Polite waiter. Good rooms. Best the market affords. When in the city stop at the Hotel, on Main St. Washington, N. C. STEAM ENGINES and all other machines repaired at short notice, home or at shop. Iron Brass Turning done in the best manner. Cylinders bored. Models made to order. Locks repaired. Keys made or fitted. Pipe cut and threaded, repaired in best manner. Brine on work. General Jobbing done By O. P. HUMBER, May Greenville N. C. BUY EXCELSIOR ALWAYS AND KINDS AIL PURCHASERS CAR BE SUITED a WELDON R. R. Schedule. GOING SOUTH. No No No Dated Apt daily Fast Mall, daily daily ex Sun. Weldon pm Ar Rocky Mount II Ar Tartars. am Ar Wilson pm pm . am Ar It ; Ai TRAINS NORTH No No No W, daily daily dairy- ex Sun. Wilmington to am ID am Warsaw Ar MM SO Ar Wilson Wilson pin IS pm Ar Rocky Mount Ar Tarboro Tarboro am Ar Weldon pin Sunday. REFLECTOR C. it pm Train Neck Branch Road haves for Scotland at 8.00 Returning, leaves Scotland A. M. except Sunday. Train N C, via Marlo Raleigh R. R. daily except Sun- P M. P M. arrive N C. P M, P M. Returning leaves N C, daily except A M. Sunday A M, arrive Tarboro, N C, A M, Train an Midland N C Branch except Sunday. A M, N C, AM. R- X C A M, arrive N C, a Branch Mount at M. arrives Nashville P M Hope P M. Returning A M, Nashville A M. arrives Rocky A M. except Sunday. Clinton Branch leaves W a-saw for daily, except Sunday, at P M. leave Clinton A M, at Warsaw Nos. If- train on is U. Northbound to No. except Train will stop only at Wilson. and Magnolia. Train makes close connection St Weldon for all points North daily. AM- rail via and dally except via law Line. close aB points via sad W- run solid between and have PuP t Co., Baltimore, Mi AND BY L. C. TERRELL, GREENVILLE. N. C. J . JO v in sag yum ton and Washington J. R. K T. M. E c. b. k. b. A New Henderson Gold Leaf. Mr. George M. Newell has gone to to have a recent in- of his patented. His dis- consists of a device for paring stoves used m railway coaches setting fire to the car in case accident. This is a broad field and something of the kind is demanded, and if Mr Newell's invention should prove the right thing bis fortune is cured. The of the Gold bas seen a rough model of the machine and -to all appear- it the May the best of good luck attend Mr. Newell, for he would nut only cure himself eminence and for- tune the world invention, but he should be a public tor if his safety car stove shall prove what it is believed it will. Cotton Mills in the South. New York Herald. The New England cotton mill owners keep their weather eye open and watch a new move- in the Southwest. The down yonder are beginning to reason among themselves. They cay, in substance. We grow the cotton and send it North to be into cloth, and after that we have to buy the cloth. Then they put their thinking caps on and ask, Why can't we build of our own and pocket the profits of man- ourselves The answer came m the of two establishments in New It was an course, and the dollars went into the speculation with some timidity. But the spirit of competition was vigorous and the love an honest penny honestly earned prevailed. Then a big building was put up in Wesson, Miss., for the same purpose. Well, the venture was an success both instances The company is going to put up another mill because the de for its has greatly increased, and the New people will soon follow suit During next twenty or years South will give us a pretty shaking up. Before the know, they never of stripping for the race, and we bad it all our own way. But the times have changed, and the men of the South have changed with them. Now, what with their iron mines, and their coal mines, and their new methods of and their shrewd enterprise, and their commercial daring, we shall have to draw our belts a lit- tighter and strike a livelier gait, what of it is a free country, and a big and rich country, and there is room enough for generous rivalry to get a good deal of exercise and make a good deal, of money. what is. this with which so many seem now to be afflicted If you rill remember a few years ago the comparatively unknown it is as common as any word in the language, yet this word meaning of another wed used by our forefathers in times past. So it is with is diseases, as they and Malaria are to cover what our called Biliousness, and all arc caused by that arise from a diseased of the Liver h in performing its functions finding it cannot dispose the through the ordinary channel is led to pass it off through the system, causing nervous troubles, Malaria, Bill Fever, etc. You who are suffering can well appreciate a cure. We end Green's August Flower, Its cures e marvelous. Growth, of the United States. The United States has a of at least 62,000.000 at this This s it second in this particular among the great civilized nations of the world. Keeping in view the ratio of growth of the countries named be tween recent census periods, there to-day in Russia, in Germany in Great Britain and Ireland, 30,000- in Italy and in Spain. The population of none the other commies in Europe reach inhabitants out side of Asia aggregating that figure. alone of the great powers of Christendom the United States Even Russia must soon be left far in the rear. July the next national takes place, the United States will have 67,000.000 inhabitants. It will have in the year 1900 and in 1910. This computation is based the aver- age growth of the country. Em- ploying a like basis for Russia, that nation before 1910 will have drop- to second place, the United States taking the first Forty ago the United States stood sixth in point of population among the civilized nations of the globe and twenty years ago it stood fifth. Twenty years hence it will stand first. To WE inform your reader hat I have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By Its timely use sands of hopeless have been permanently cured. I shall be glad to end two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your readers who have if they will send me their express and post office address. Respectfully, T. A. , M. C. Pearl st, N Y. and Binders, We have the largest and most complete establishment of the kind found in throughout the country remarks the State, solicit orders all classes Of road or School or Binding;. WEDDING STATIONARY R B evidently has a patent inside. PRINTING INVITATIONS Special Notice. AH person- owing the of Winstead A are hereby to cease forward at settle or their ac- will be placed in coarse of S. P. CLARK; the pronoun- prohibition movements a have con- more intoxicating liquors hi the last year than during any twelve years That Teeth. Mrs. Phoebe Peterson, Clay Co., Iowa, tells the following able story, the truth of which to vouched for by the residents of the town am years old, have been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many Sears; could not dress myself without Now I am free all pain and soreness, and am to do all my own housework. I owe my thanks to Bitters having renewed my youth, removed completely all disease Try a bottle, and II at Drug Store. Divide the Cake Between Them The Gazelle relates a very remarkable instance. It says colored, while plowing for Mr. Leach, few days ago, was death from which he died This reminds us of the verdict of a certain coroner's jury, which was about as follows We that the deceased came to his death from a a distance of feet into the he was drowned, and that be finally, washed ashore subsequently froze to death-Win- Daily. A e Buffalo The people are with the dent, see Treasury burdened with unused millions that have been and are being drawn from the people in the shape of taxes. About is the sum that will be bank ed up in the Treasury at the end of the fiscal year, calculating the present rate of the daily This is drawn from the pockets of the people in the shape of the duties that are lid out upon article of everyday consumption. Wool, iron, cloth, dress goods, d. coal, in tact la used building the home, or that is used in it out, must bear a part of this burden. And each user of these articles must pay a portion of this vast that is pouring into the Treasury over above the needs the Government, and that can be used tor the of the nation's debt. Grover Cleve- land and his party believe that the people should he relieved of bis tax burden, and the bill now under discussion in Congress is the means to end. It you want to feel well and vigorous and able to put vim in every action, take an occasional dose of Price cents a package. For colic dysentery, teething, and diseases of babyhood, always use Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup. A pet safe and reliable remedy. A Providential Escape. Wilmington Star. A gentleman of this city ed a letter yesterday from Rev. F. A. Bishop, of Beaufort, N. C, the following extract from will be of interest to the many friends here of Mr. I have recently had the dear- est manifestation of our Father's watchful care over us that I have ever experienced. Thursday night the light- struck our house, tore half of the chimney down, tilled our room with dirt bricks, dust, tire the mantle, hurled the clock, pictures. to floor, tore scattered the panel work over the mantel, tore off two curtains, set one on tire and broke more or every window in the room. My wife was Bleeping with- in eight feet of the fireplace, but only a few chips pieces of were allowed to fall upon her Iliad not gone to bed. and could hardly realize as I rushed from my study and saw the destruction, that she escaped Duly the hand of our God could the destructive power that moving all around her Alter it was over we about our Father's care rejoiced that in- deed crowned us with loving and tender Oh, what a sermon lie preached to Watch ye therefore, for ye know not when your Lord shall Mr. W. H, Morgan, merchant, Lake City, Fla., was taken with a severe Cold, attended with a distressing Cough running into Consumption in its first stages. He tried many so-called popular cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was in flesh, difficulty In breathing was unable to sleep. tiled Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and found Immediate relief and after using about a half dozen himself well and has had no return of the disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cur a. as Dr. King's New for Consumption. Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it.-Trial bottle free at Drug Store. The power a newspaper even single banded, to build up a is very great; but when it is aided by the and support of the people of Us community its powers are inestimable Awes- tern journal prints a story in point of an editor who, settling out in the wilds of a though his own shanty was the only habitation to he seen f miles. Boldly picturing an town around him, he bed parades, concerts lectures at the town hall, church festivals, accidents, offenses and general happenings, now and then writing up a citizen or advocating a public improvement. lie printed hundreds of papers and mailed them to all the post of twelve miles away. By and by a st ranger, attracted by the notices, came to set up a hardware store, but went disgusted. But so many came made up their minds to slay, that four months there was a real town with houses around the shanty. The editor says that the hardware man would have been worth by bis time, if he had remained. av with COUNTY us orders. Alt. n. c. It u said by some who have triad it, that cast iron hung hi fruit trees will their jog injured by frost. It be well to try t ha siesta The best in the world for Cuts. Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Sores, Chapped Hands, Corns, and all Skin Erupt and cures Piles, or no re- quired. It to guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price, per cox. For sale Under the laws of Russia if a subject refuses to that kissing a of some dead saint will bring him grace, he can be punished the same as if be sot a house on tire. walking advertisements. Every man, woman and child who hat once tried Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup cannot enough in Ha praise. The wonderful curs by Salvation Oil of Mr. S. a chronic rheumatic, George St., Baltimore, Md , has awaken- ed Wade-spread Interest. editor little boy, the new Emperor of Gar- many an editor I see when be speaks of himself he says M my eon, That is a word the Emperors have from the ed- proper a Woman from Austria. Near the village of in Lower Austria, lives Man Haas, an intelligent and it, whose story of physical tag and foal relief, as herself, is of interest t women. was she says, tie work i large farm- house. i-- sick . lowed by a deathly sickness of-the until I was unable to food or drink. compelled to take to my to several weeks. Gating a little better from rest and I sought to do work, but was soon taken wills a pain in side, which in lit lie while seemed to spread over my whole body, and in my every limb. This was. followed by n cough and shortness until finally I could mt and I took to bed for the second, and, as for the last time. My Friends told me that my time come, and that I could not live longer than when the fives put on their green once more. Then I happened to get one of the gel pamphlets. I read it, and my dear mother bought me a of Syrup, Extract of took exactly according to directions, I had not taken the whole of it before I felt a far the My last 1882, to August l take the Syrup. v soon I could do a little light work. The cough left me, and I was no more breathing. Now I am perfectly and oh, how happy I am I cannot express gratitude enough for Ex- tract; of Now must tell you the doctors in out district distributed handbills cautioning the against MARKET. Corrected weekly by A Wholesale and Retail Grocers. Men Pork Bulk Sides Bulk Shoulders Bacon Sides Shoulders Pitt County Hams Sugar Cured Hams Flour Coffee Brown Sugar Granulated Sugar Syrup Tobacco Snuff Lard Butter Cheese ass Corn Irish Potatoes O. A. Salt Liverpool Suit Hides Rags Beeswax Bread Star Lye Kerosene Oil 16.00 to to IS to 6.60 to to to to to H to to to Co to to 1.60 1.00 to to 6.25 3.40 to THE Eastern Reflector, CASH the medicine, would the m it do no good, and many were not to de- the pamphlets; but now, whenever one is to found, it is kept like a rel The few preserved are rowed to read, and have lent nine for six miles around our People have coma miles to get me to lie medicine for them, it cured mo, and to be lire to get the right kind. I n woman who look- like death, and who told them there was no help for her, that she had consulted several factors, but none could help I told her of Syrup, and wrote the name fawn for her that she might make no mistake. She took my advice and the Syrup, and she is perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicine has made such pi-ogress in our neighborhood that people say they don't want the doctor any more, but they take the Syrup. Sufferers from gout who were i.-l- and hardly move a have been by it. There is a girl in Dur district who caught a cold by going through some water, and was in he ;, with costiveness am I t pains, and had to have attendant to watch by There was not a doctor in the district to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her child, but every one crossed themselves and could not help her. v.-r the little bell rang, which is in our place when anybody i dead we thought surely it was for .,; but. Syrup and Extract of wed her life and now she is healthy as goes to church, sen weak even in the fields. when they saw her out. knowing how many years she had been in bed. To-day adds her to mine for h Syrup. Maria Haas. Shaker Medicines are now being sold in all parts of the world, are working wonders, as shown in the above a-e. A. J. White, Warren St., Now We have recently the of Hardware belonging to M. A. and will replenish the same with all the leading goods in the HARDWARE LINE. Farm Implements, Tools, Ta- and Pocket Cutlery, Plow Bolls and Castings, Cart Material. Blinds. Hinges, Butts, Screws, Glass. Putty, Lead, Oil. Painters and Material of description. m mi nm. Harrows and Cultivators. Gins, Grist Mills, Cider and Fan Mills, Saw Self-feeding A Cooking Stoves. In fact all goods kept in a FIRST-CLASS STORE. We thank the public for the liberal pat- that they have given us while managing the M. A. Jan-Is hardware bus- and ask that continue the same to us. Our motto will be FOR CO. ALFRED FORBES N. C. Dealer in Dry Good, Notions, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Furniture and Groceries. Rock Lime kept constant. on hand. I have just received a large lot of Braces for boys, girls, ladies and gentlemen. need only to be tried give satisfaction I can now offer to the Jobbing Trade superior advantages A. A spool COTTON which I will sell it cents per doz., per cent. off. I keep on band a large supply of Hos- Bread Preparation, rill sell at wholesale prices to merchants. The patronage of the i.- res- solicited. O. D. J. Editor A Proprietor. ENLARGED TO fries Remains Per Year, IN ADVANCE PATENTS obtained, and all easiness in the U. B. Patent Office or in the Courts to for Moderate Fees. arc opposite the U. S. Office engaged in Patents and can obtain patents ii. less time than those more remote from Washington. When model or drawing is sen we as to free of charge, and make no charge unless we obtain Patents. refer, here, to the Peat Mas- the of the Money Div., and to officials of the U. Patent Office. advice terms and reference to actual in your own State, or county address, C. A. Snow Washington, D. C WHITFIELD'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, BETHEL, N. C. Opened the Mb of with students, has increased to over All Hie commercial branches taught; Arithmetic, Double Entry Honk Keeping, Including Commercial Law and Business Correspondence, Penmanship according to the latest method. Grammar and Com- I position. This is a Commercial school with a Primary Department. Miss Luis Thomas, I teacher has charge the latter department. Bates fur the Commercial Course per for Primary Course to per month Book Keeping alone per month. Penmanship alone 81.50 per month. Through completed within -J to Board be obtained at to per month. A limited number can get board with the principal and be bis charge all time. For further information address Z. J. Principal Mar. BARBER SHOP. The undersigned has lined up all in STYLE, and any person desiring a CLEAN PLEASANT SHAVE HAIR CUT, SHAMPOO, or anything in the TONSORIAL, ART Is invited to give trial. guaranteed or no charge made. ALFRED Having associated B. SHEPPARD with me in the Undertaking business we are ready to serve people in that capacity. All notes and accounts due me for past services have been placed in the bands of Mr. for collection. JOHN FLANAGAN. We keep on hand at all times a nice stock of Burial Cases and Caskets of all kinds and can furnish anything desired from the finest Case down to a Pitt county Pine Coffin. We are fitted up with all conveniences and can render satisfactory sen-ices to nil who patronize us, FLANAGAN SHEPPARD. 1888. THE REFLECTOR IS THE Newspaper ever published in Greenville. It tarnishes the LATEST NEWS and gives Reading Matter for the money than any other paper in North Carolina. The Reflector gives a variety of news. NATIONAL, STATE and LOCAL, and will devote it- self to the material advancement of I he ejection in which it Send your name and get a FREE SAMPLE COPY. If an. r mt. . I k, t c l -i-i i , i . i. t i I . m . It. Hailed I . . Ml .;. tits I ft I in all In fend t- r l-w I of f-v. ho t-. I plain I about n-, bur from h.-I lit I. per rout for i. mis. , o-t I I . i i ago I. if J is called to the Reflector, as its large and growing circulation makes it an excellent medium through which to reach people Ti and d aura. i. and I Aviary. All nil kind birds, ale. for I Id ASSOCIATED FANCIERS, This paper l kept mi t r. BUILDING Antes FITS When I say T do not mean merely to stop tor turn I A I have made the disease FITS, FALLING SICKNESS, ALL ORDERS FOR worst I I my remedy to worst eases. Because others Send at once for a and a i o Infallible Give Express and Post Office. It you for a trial, and It cure Address The thinks the south should plant corn this year, and assigns following reason for 1887 south made a much larger crop than before. as this would be under any other circumstances, it exceedingly fortunate in view of tho extremely short crop of the eat arid the consequent high The the 1887 corn crop of 1886 will keep at least in that section that would otherwise have gone west. As the planting season returns it becomes of so great an that southern farmers be to plant more largely than aver of corn. Before another crop is raised the west will be almost oat of earn, and stocks be at a low point that such an unusually heavy crop for the whole country would be so greatly needed to supply the of 1887 and to meet cur- rent wants that prices would still continue high, even if the very large. DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY If so buy Combined Harrow It Is worth as in the cotton field as a good hand. sale by J. H. N. C. J. L. N C LITTLE, HOUSE Bro Agent, Greenville, N. G. N S. FULFORD, Agent Wash- -of Horses Mules. A car load just arrived and now for sale by. at Keel A King's old stand. Will sell CHEAP FOR CASH, or at reasonable term on time. I bought my stock for Cu can afford to m cheap anyone, we call. BALE AND FEED PROMPTLY FILLED. Notice Z for baldness, falling out of hair, and eradication of dandruff Is before the public. Among the many who have used it with wonderful success, I refer yon to the fol- lowing named gentlemen who will testify to the truth of my assertion Kl-D. L KR. O. Sr., Any one wishing to give it a for the above named complaints can procure H from me, at my place of business, for SI per bottle. Respectfully, ALFRED CULLEY, Bart, After Forty in the preparation of more than One Hundred for pair ate Is United Sis., pub the American continue to art for I rights, etc . for the United and to obtain in Canada. France, Germany, and other ii and facilities are Drawings and prepared and In Office on notice very No charge for examination of or Advice by mail free Patents interned through are noticed which baa largest circulation and is the mot influential newspaper kind in tho world- advantage a notice patentee Thia and WEEKLY and la admitted be beat aper devoted to science, mechanic. engineering and of in at., country. It contains the of all and title of patented each week. Try four for one Sold by all newsdealers. If bate an Io patent t Munn A Co., Of THE GREAT WESTERN is now located in Greenville and being operated A. G. a Bro. These gentlemen came from Washington, highly recommended by the citizens and having machinery of the latest patent to Renovate Old and New to satisfaction or no pay asked. Below arc some of citizens In Washington and given by per- mission W Gallagher, M D, Rev Nat Harding, D T Bryan Grimes, Hymen Proctor, R F Jones, N C Tames Galloway, Bishop J A Beebe, W. Bright and .- . .