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LEADING PAPER IN THE m mm. 1.60 MS The Reflector THE BEST PAPER IN LARGEST CIRCULATION. EXCELLENT ADVERTISING If D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Proprietor. TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. TERMS Per Year, in Advance. VOL VII. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, WEDNESDAY MAY 1888 NO. The Eastern Reflector, GREENVILLE. N. C Editor and Published Every Wednesday THE LEADING PAPER IN THE Subscription Price. . per year. BUT will not hesitate to Democratic men and measures that are not consistent with th true principles of the party. II you want a paper from a section of the State send for the tor. r SAMPLE COPY FREE STATE GOVERNMENT. M. Sea Guilford M. man, of New Hanover. Secretary of L of Wale. W. of Wake. Audi William P. Roberts, of Gates. Superintendent of Public Instruction Sidney M. Finger of Catawba. Attorney F. David- son, Buncombe. SUPREME COURT. Chief N. H. Smith, of Wake. Associate S. Ashe, of Anson j Augustus S. of Wake. JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT. First E. Shepherd, of Beaufort. Second Philips, of Edgecombe. Third G. Connor, of son. I Clark, of Wake. Fifth A. Gilmer, of oil ford Sixth T. Boy kins, of Sampson. C. of Cumberland. Eighth J. Montgomery, of Ninth F. Graves, of Yadkin. Tenth C. Avery, of Eleventh M. of Mecklenburg. Twelfth H- Merrimon, Representatives in B. Vance, of Matt. W. Ransom, of North- House of District Louis C Latham, of Pitt M. Simmons, of Craven. Third W. of Fourth Nichols, of Wake Fifth W. Reid, of Rock- Sixth T. Bennett, of ten. St S. Henderson, of Rowan. Eighth H. n. Cowles, f Wilkes. Ninth D. Johnston, Buncombe. BOUNTY GOVERNMENT. Superior Court A. M. King. Register of H. Wilson. B. Cherry. S. Congleton. P. Redding. Chair- man, Guilford Mooring. J. A. K. Tucker, W. A. James. Jr., T. E. Keel. School Latham. of F. W. Brown. TOWN. J. Perkins. C. Forbes. Tyson. B. Cherry Alex. Ward, T. A. and J. P. 2nd Ward, Ty- J. S. Smith; 3rd Ward, A. M. Moore and J. J. Cherry. THE OF and Third Rev. N. C. CHURCHES. First Sundays, morning and night. Hughes, D. D., Rector. every Sunday, morn- Wig and night. Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night. Rev. R. B, John, Pastor. every Sunday, morn- and night. Meeting every Wednesday night. Pastor. LODGES. Greenville Lodge, No. A. F. ft A. every 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 2nd and 4th Monday nights at Ma- sonic Hall, F. W. Brown, H. FT Covenant Lodge, No. I. O. O. F. meets every Tuesday night. D. an James, N. G. Insurance Lodge, No. K. of II., meets every first and third Friday night. D. D. D. Pitt Council, No. A. L. of H., meets every Thursday night C. c. they have more I In . V From and Political a rare work of the war era, in possession of Charles St. Clair, Park Row, New An aged man, all bowed and worn, Sat by his old; Beside him sat, with reverent A youth all proud and bold. He listens with eagerness To the old man's every word; One aged hand rests on his head, The other grasps a sword. the haired patriot said, precious legacy I give unto your keeping now The sword of Harry Lee I Ah. bow we loved that noble chief A hero grand was he ; No craven thought e'er filled the heart Of Light Harry Lee. One all cornea back again, Though I am old and gray The battle had raged long and fierce For we would not give way, Our chieftain at the legion's head Rode on When a red coat vile his To murder Harry Lee I dashed before the hero bold, Right in the deadly strife ; I clove Hessian to the Earth And saved brave Harry's life. That night he grasped my wearied hand, The flush was on his cheek, The tears stood in his manly eyes. His voice was hoarse and weak. He gave me his sword. That oft had led the tree. He told me I must wear it for The sake of Harry I Ah, boy that was a happy night, For proud he well be Who e'er deserved such heartfelt praise From Light Horse Harry Lee. I wore this Made all through the war, And when the war was o'er, I kept it bright and free from rust As in the days of yore. But when the British came again, To threat us with their might; I buckled on the good old sword And wore it through the fight. And when the soft, sweet, southern breeze From topic regions far. Came laden with the clash of arms And thrilling notes of war, I took the old sword from its place, With tears of honest pride. And buckled it right by Tour gallant father's side. He bore it manfully and well In regions far away ; It flashed o'er Palo Alto's plains, And sunny Monterey. It never was laid down in shame God grant I ne'er may gee, One base blot on the shining blade Of Light Horse Harry Lee. Now. boy, I draw this sword again Alas, that it must be. That I must count as foes the sons Of those who fought with me. My limbs are old and feeble now. And silvered is my hair; I cannot wield this sword, and so I give it to your care. To-day I saw your noble chief. And, ah, I seemed to sec. Erect again before me stand The form of Harry Lee. That same bright eye, that noble form, That bearing light and-free ; Ah. yes, he's like his noble sire. This son of Harry Lee. Now go and do your duty boy. You bear no coward's name ; And as you dread your curse, Ne'er sully it with shame. And I, as long as life remains, Within this bosom free. Will ask God's blessing on you, and The son of Harry Lee. James D. Vicksburg, May, 1865. competition; the workman's in is protected and is left open to the competition of all the world, all the world is most cordially to bounties of public lands and immediate citizen- compete with our working- men. The advantages are all on the side of the manufacturer. Hie prices are secured by law; the la- wages are dependent on the free gift the manufacturer, who I crease, wages, and it admits he is make untrue to claim that Needs of the Nation. Senator on Way the High Tariff Works Against Labor. Baltimore Sun. ARTICLE VII. To acknowledge that high tariffs are maintained for the sole benefit of manufacturers be fatal to their existence at once. Their ad- are too smart that. They not only do not admit that such is the fact, but the for protection they ignore and keep out of sight as much as their own interests in tariff tax- es. They say it is all for labor. They can't endure, they say, that our laboring people should have on- the wages received by and be compelled to live as they do; therefore, they say, w c must make cur goods high-priced by When reminded that the increased price is not paid to the workman, bot to the they true, but it enables to pay our work men higher wages than are paid to European To this I re- ply, that is very true also; it does enable yon to pay higher but yon don't do Men do not pay higher for the same thing than other people simply because Temperance Reform Club meets in their room every Monday night, at o'clock. Mass meeting in the Court House fourth Sunday of each month, at o'clock r. x. E. C. Glenn, Woman's Christian Temperance Union meet In the Reform Club Room Friday of each week. Mrs. V. H. Which- ard, Band of Hope meets in Reform Club Bum every Friday night. Miss Eva washer, POST OFFICE. Office hours a. . to Money Order a . x. to p. m. No or- be issued from to P. m. and from S, to p. M. mail arrives daily Sun- at i A- ., and departs at p m. Tarboro mall arrives daily Sun- at M. and departs at p. M mall arrives dally at u. and departs at p. u. Mail leaves for Ridge Spring and inter- Mondays, ad Fridays at Returns at p. m . mail arrives Fridays ate Departs Saturdays at a. m. H. A. X. poor alike pay just the market price no more and no where the rich secure a reduction by means or ready and abundant Otherwise than by those com- which wealth affords, there is not an article of human want sold in America for which the rich man is charged less or more than the poor man, I refer, of course to articles of the same quality. La- human intelligence and muscle, being a commodity offered for sale, is subject to the same economic laws which govern the Bale of other com- If there m no legislative interference, laws operate fairly and justly all; but the artificial increase of the prices of product is not and cannot well be applied to the labor which it on the products. Therefore la- is placed under a disadvantage by tariffs. The in- are protected by excluding them higher. In fact, how does he procure his labor T making a calculation of how much his profits have been increased by the tariff and increasing wages in proportion Not a bit of it. Such justice would indicate the near approach of the He goes into the labor unprotected free-trade buys it at the lowest market If the American article is too high for him, he steps over into and buys if the price is too high there, as it sometimes is, ho sends his agent to Europe and buys and ships over labor until he is supplied. He floods our market pauper to the great injury of our own workers, and then when he has procured his supplies at rates fixed by the eager; half starved competition of struggling men all the world over, be rends the air with howls of distressful rage against the coming in of a foreign blanket, and wool hat, a bushel of salt, a school book or a slate pencil because, it will injure the working man A pauper made coat or a pair of shoes will ruin him forever, but the pauper himself, who supplants him, and takes his own ; his children's . bread, is the , highest economic blessing and the gift of Heaven to the can laborer Since the world was made or ever the hills were brought forth was such absurd and lying logic I spread out for the of j man sanity f Did ever cat before catch rats with so thin a disguise of meal Verily, instead of the false cry of protection to American labor they should have emblazoned on ; their banners the words to the free trade in flesh and Of course wages are higher here than Europe; perhaps higher than anywhere else in the world. But the man who asserts that the tariff has made them so is lacking in either or honesty. Labor is higher the United States than anywhere else because it is more productive than it is anywhere and is therefore worth more to its employer. The statistics prove this. Men of common no longer compare the cost of labor in a product by the price per day paid to the operatives only, but look at the results of the day's work of each The excess of the finished article which the American laborer can turn over his foreign rival shows conclusively that his labor is the cheapest to his employer in the world. This will be illustrated by the following table found in Mr. Social and which has been approved by economists in Ger- many, England and the United States. The productive capacity of one operative, taking as the unit, is as Cotton, Wool, Silks, lbs. lbs. lbs. United States Great Germany, The illustration of the relative ca- of American European labor in various other branches of industry could be multiplied This is due to bis superior energy, skill machinery. In fact, the price of labor everywhere beautiful- illustrates a great law of political economy, which fixes the price of all things on the basis of their A careful comparison will show that labor is paid in all the civilized world according to its effectiveness, the highest being the most and the lowest the least runs through all Europe- an countries in all employments, ex- possibly, a few special crafts which are affected by of art, and is especially visible in what is falsely called the cheap labor of Asia. Now, labor was high- here than in Europe before bad a tariff, and whilst Europe was highly protected it was higher when first tariff of per cent, was in force; it has continued so ever since . M. this increase benefited the decreased cost of products. Our manufacturers, therefore, pay higher wages than those of other countries, not because they prefer to do so, or try to do so, but simply because they can't help themselves; not from philanthropy, from necessity. Their utmost efforts are exerted, on the contrary, as I have already shown, to reduce, not to in is absolutely protection is the cause or the intention of this high reward of labor- It is quite true, as protectionists assert, that manufactures tend to increase wages by industries and thus increasing the demand for labor. But to give high tariffs tho credit for this is to assume that manufactures cannot exist without protection; whereas we know that England one a free trade and the other a very low tariff in proportion to population, the greatest nations on earth. no way can it be established that labor is benefited protective tar- But, even if it did inure direct- to the advantage of the operatives, if it stopped with the factory man it would be an outrage that ought not to be tolerated for a moment. That it does stop these cannot be honest- doubted. Premising, as set out in a previous article, that is wrong as well as impolitic to tax one man to support another, let see how protection on the whole body of consumers at large, but on the themselves on American labor. In round numbers the total of all persons en- gaged in labor the United States is For the purpose of considering the effects of tariff tax- upon their callings, these may be divided into two pro and the protected class being those engaged in the production of articles which are taxed by tariff duties, whilst the other class is engaged labor of awn a character as can not be or aided any way by a tax on its foreign competition. The whole number of those engaged in the protected industries is about , , . , leaving the remainder, I Appalachian vast areas coal, about workers, the Quantity and excelling protected industries, a little a Bo- San six to one. Now for the effect proximity to exhaust of protective tariffs on these labor- beds of iron ore, demonstrating Address Adopted by the South- Immigration at Hot Springs. In behalf of the people of the elev- en Southern States here represented and reflecting the spirit of all the Southern States wherein it has found expression, has met for the purpose of inaugurating a sys- movement for the promotion of immigration and development of the agricultural, mineral and other resources of the South. Within the past decade notable progress has been made this direction as by the increase the extension of railroads, the introduction of new industries in mi arid the ed facilities for education, and the general advancement in the prosper- of all classes, but these results been effected rather by efforts than by any general sys- Recognizing the value of counsels and energies directed to the accomplishment of an object so worthy, we have assembled for the purpose of enlisting the cooperation of the people of every Southern state. To this end, in this broad spirit of a restored nationality, we to a residence within our borders the in Democratic State Executive Raleigh, N. C, May 8th, 1888. To Delegates to the Democratic Convention. The railroad companies in the State have generally agreed to have round trip tickets at excursion rates on sale for delegates to the Demo- State Convention to held this city on May 30th to be good from May to June 4th, both inclusive. The delegates will be careful to buy tickets to return. It. B. Battle, Chairman, B. C. Secretary. Worse Than Pagan Rome. The State Over, From Our Many Exchanges. Are Doing and Saying. Christian Advocate. I with the usual command, It the exhibitions inside of the j company Present walls of the modem are half as vile as many of its T. G. Elizabeth City Economist. esteemed correspondent from the county of Pitt, whose ; cation will be found among the from the announces as if by authority, that Maj. Latham, Happenings in and Events Concerning representative in Con- Oar People . b candidate for re- nomination, and suggests W. A. B. Branch, of Beaufort county, as a suitable for his place We have no doubt that Mr. Branch is a worthy gentleman and if he desires it would like to sec him in the public service. lie comes of a line of distinguished men. bis father, the late Gen. L. O. B. Branch, having been a member of Congress and a distinguished of the crate service, and his ancestor lion. John Brawn having ii a member of President Andrew Jackson's cab- but we would not have him at- Oxford The Granville Grays intend to build an armory feet, with large hall above, stores and offices on first floor; cost about A pastor of a North Carolina church having graduated from the army to the ministry startled his congregation by announcing outside, it is irredeemably per- . corrupt. That women, on the stage , for him. We would like to sec Mr. tho Baptist Church at the Brand tempt pluck the fruit of honor before it is fully ripe or anywhere else, should the of their pictures as those of actresses are posted to speak of the cos- which many arc presented shows utter insensibility to close of the three ladies h assigned a prominent place services last on the ticket. But our Con- and two gentlemen- election will closer which makes about hundred ad than the State election, and to this church since Mic friends, the intend to give Pearson meeting. ; M not ,, ion- mid u Propriety in the whole pro- Journal.- A colored Congress will probably i j do so for gain ; w I be White, a strong man, the evidence of a deeper vulgarity, j two since, in creek, a universally popular, and white shad with book and I wherever known. The only The boy thinks the shad him is, he is in bad company, lien his line is a Our duty is to to his moth- him With a more popular players might be seen at the play for help. abler man a bet- but were permitted . i known that man is Hon. T. hang any creditable ., V ., I- is stronger loco the city. a of this town to day than any man in this Con- describes our case when he says, I few I district, better broad streets are placarded more popular and probably the with crime, and our narrow streets only man whose nomination would are filled with And seemed to be in a perfect state of make the district Democratic may be sure there is a direct con- Preservation, the scalp was covered between the infected points brown j of the streets and the festering of the alleys. all the States of the Union to whom i i I five u i e what we this Christian line. -u T f I d to the a game as, W of stage to ate, he opinion, a like players might be seen at the player tor help. guaranteeing a cordial we come and protection of law impartial- administered. Without from the merits or advantages of States of higher altitude, we would call attention to the great induce- which nature holds out for immigration in the temperate climate the fertility of soil, ranging from the semi-tropical fruits and cotton to all the cereals known to civilized to topography, which em- braces every latitude from sea level to ranges of greater height than any east of the Mississippi, is added a geological structure extent and variety, in tho great it placed on woolen goods average of per cent., it excludes foreign woolens the home manufacturer to place at least HO per cent., on the by actual results the possibility of producing iron and steel more cheap- Blaine Will Run. Philadelphia Times. The positive statement given our Now York Mr. Blaine has tin trusted at least passive assent to an effort for his renomination tor President, will not greatly surprise an-l Farmer i On last Monday, five of the con- at work on tho road from to Madison, attempted to make their escape. The guards k j fired, wounding two, the other three Monday night one of the correspondent, that o. in. given his most overtaken and offering the assurance of his resistance was shot and killed. observers of current political events , n he will have the Goldsboro The machinery for the Ice Factory has arrived, three car loads of it, and Mr. in during the past month. Those who operation within three week United States. The abundance of fuel and the existence of water pow- price of the goods, and, according fr in midst of the great cotton to the M belt wholly in the limits to the protection theory, per cent increase on wages also. Very well; the people who work in the woolen factories all over the country, mini some get a large in- crease of wages and thrive as much of the Southern States, invites that capital which in time will transfer the manufacture of textile fabrics the South while the areas of timber all already sought as protectionists say. Now who for shipment to remote pays for it Undoubtedly the re- some arguments in this laborers; every a seat the manufacture other man in the United States who n any country, works wears woolen goods; all these advantages, has ten bored wells two dug its wells, wells, be- peradventure. Ho was a handsome reputation in Con- when the of his friends lost him the place, lie was the only representative Congress from our District since the war who had not been a failure, and he in his short service had won success and would now, had lie been again have led the North Carolina delegation in He is to-day than at any time in bis public service. We have received communications from different parts of the District that indicate this most clearly to us. If Latham should leave the field, then will be friends, for they are allied by tho ties of inti- mate personal friendship and by could best reflect Mr. Blaine's wishes I factory and presumed interests, have been two artesian steadily growing bolder in keeping, fourteen in all, so that its Immense j family relation, and Ii him before the as a j capacity, of eleven tons of be assured and his election and we have reason to give entire day, can be readily supplied, and as would follow as a patent credence to the statement our I these wells are nil very deep, and But his must not correspondent, putting Mr. Blaine in j piped, the water is pure as possible, I sleep. Eternal vigilance is the the attitude of a willing candidate. the ice wholesome and price of liberty and no less the price healthy. of political success. Tom Skinner is probably the only man in the District that can beat White in Perquimans, or lower the majority in the With Mr. Blaine a willing date, he will speedily become candidate by the resistless logic of events. The convention is little more than six weeks distant; many delegations have been lost or are taxed to give prosperity to the j supplemented by a climate divided, in Pennsylvania, by the man in the woolen factory. f Ia I withdrawal of the Plumed butcher, the baker, the the carpenter, joiner, the mason, the blacksmith, the plumber, God for the wagoner, the farmer, the plow ditcher, cattle herder, tanner, railroad hand, police- man, the porter, printer, cobbler, washerwoman, short, every man, woman and child who earns bread by the sweat of to the highest mental and physical development of the man race, is added a consideration which should of itself command the attention of those plating a change, of residence. Al- though not densely populated and presenting many sections sparse in settlement, all the States thus ting immigration are long establish- without the least regard to the state of tariff. A few months after the act of 1883 had increased the duty on crockery per cent., the potters of New Jersey reduced the wages of their operatives about the same fig- One strong reason given by the legislators who enacted our first tariff laws was that these duties were necessary to our manufactures because labor was higher in country than in Europe. Not one of them bis reputation for candor and common sense by the assertion that were needed to raise wages above the old world el. It is also a most important fact in which all good men rejoice, that for more than a century the wages of labor have been continually in- creasing, whilst, owing to the help of science, the price of the products of labor has been as steadily The testimony taken by the royal commission which investigated the causes of the depression of trade establishes this beyond dispute. Wages in the States have largely partaken of the brow in the coarse of human toil has to scant bis pay and shorten his comforts to increase those of the wool-worker, who is no better or more deserving than himself The same thing precisely is cable to those who manufacture other article in the protected numbering about The six toilers are made to support the seventh. The six who are made to pay taxes to increase the living of the seventh are not heard of in our legislation and are not of our care, the seventh one is an whose fare engages all the powers of states- and who must be made comfortable if it takes half the wages of all other common workers who la- in the open air. In addition to all this it must be remembered that if yon raise the price of labor by means of increasing the price of its products, the purchasing power of the laborer's money is not ed, and he is just where he started. If a at a dollar a day can buy with one day's work a pair of ed commonwealths, with all social, civil and religions organizations in healthy operation, with systems of education carefully administered, and peopled by communities firm in their respect the law. It is, there- fore, not a new country, where all hardships of a pioneer life and civil organizations have to be incurred by the settlers, that we invite grants seeking a new home, but to Knight, and there is now no time to lose if is to ed as of before the Henderson Gold One of our exchanges strikes the squarely tho head when it says this of a custom that has had much to do with bringing county fairs disrepute an agricultural and industrial lair cannot be made successful m point money with- out the aid of gambling schemes Chicago Convention better let it go to the shades, for That the overwhelming majority of; money Will not pay for all the of tho country batten sure to attend public games are in favor of his nomination, goes without saying, and many districts and several States have practically declared for him even he was regarded as out of the race ; but the spontaneous cohesion of the Blaine forces has been broken by his Flor- letter of withdrawal, will require a vigorous effort to re-1 form his lines and make him the in-j vincible candidate for Chicago that i he was the day before his withdraw Mr. Blaine can be nominated year only by what shall seem to be of chance conducted under the pro- of fair managers who accept pay for the privilege of debauching young persons, as well as pander- to The Electoral Vote. county. Skinner's nomination will place the District out of the doubtful list, but if otherwise then otherwise. j G. JAMES. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, GREENVILLE, N. C. Practice In all h ii Specialty. courts. nit. l. L. JAMES, DENTIST. t As this is Presidential year, and the time is approaching for the wise street corner statesmen to be fixing up the result of the contest in No-. . next, we attach the electoral vote of the several Slates. Those States where all these necessary pro-1 the spontaneous action of the Con-1 an interest in such matters visions for the happiness and security i Any struggle I paste this their hat, or of the people have been already pro- j against bis nomination would I ft in some convenient spot for We all who wish to fatal to his aspirations, as it would enjoy the advantages to come, with the assurance that they will not be taxed for their establishment as in new countries, while the rate of tax- for current expenses of is not onerous. As further Elaine's friends, can prevent any either compel his retirement under fire or start him in the race a defeat- ed man ; but it is quite within the range of probability that judicious and earnest effort on the part of Mr. evidence that the people of the South are animated by a desire for and the introduction of cap- ital into their midst, attention is called to the fact that in almost every State there has been established by legislative enactment a bureau of immigration for the purpose of as- immigrants in the procure- of suitable homes. This shoes, and yon increase the price of shoes to 91.50 by a tariff, in order to pay the workman per day, the by local associations in the cities and towns for the same purpose. By the action of the con- in providing a Southern board of immigration, to be located man who tells the workman that he is better off by a half dollar per day is either a fool himself or believes the workman to be. But they con tell us that in America is as cheap as it is in Eu rope. If this be it is not then it is proof positive as reason can furnish that labor is not high because prices are high, bet only because it is effective. Yet their is absolutely dependent on the theory that protection in es price of home products and manufacturers to pay higher wages It is everywhere and at all times the staple of every appeal to the American people, and it la a lie, because it is simply possible it can cheapen goods, in- crease the cost of and raise wages at time. Labor in New York city, with branch offices the North and West and the or- for carrying out the views and wishes of this body complete through agency, to which cation can be made for general in- formation, with local and State bureaus to correspond with and range details for persons seeking homes the respective Stales, we have inaugurated a system from which we may confidently look for the best practical results. Recognizing railroads which traverse the South the most valuable Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland agencies by which our past progress Mr has been stimulated and to which we must look in great part for other name from being seriously considered at Chicago. The party is so sincerely devoted to him that he can be nominated with a before any formidable elements can be marshaled into line against him. Whatever may the effect of this new movement to renominate Mr. Blaine the party in great battle of 1888, there is literal- Massachusetts no other path open to Mr. Blaine's I Michigan special friends that promises them Minnesota leadership in future. There is Mississippi no cohesion of the Blaine forces out- side of Mr. Blaine himself, and with him out of the field those who specially and personally with their favorite candidate, Jersey would be at If lot they ever had the power to name the succession they have lost it; and the Chicago Convention can be controlled by Mr. Blaine's friends only with him as their candidate. can nominate Mr. Blaine; so much is to all who view the situation dispassionately, they must break into contused fragments when a new man is to be considered. Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Island South Carolina Texas Vermont Virginia West Virginia is simply the decoy with which the advancement and develop- baits his protection we have the assurance of their trap. Thanks to gullibility of co-operation in the wort of Ir. Blaine's friends will, therefore, tick to Mr. Blaine; they will make Wisconsin mankind, can buy their bait free. Z. B. A n ought to make a good pugilist. He is supposed to know all about boxing. immigration by establish- of favorable rates of freight and transportation. We promise reciprocal aid in providing land at rates for the settlement of all who seek homes in the South. stick him the candidate j and whether, defeated or successful in November, they will be master of the party or- Blaine is In the field ; he will be nominated if he lives in passable health until the 20th of Jane, and the most desperate battle of nation's history will be fought between the two Presidential glad- of 1884. SO Necessary to an election, Out this out and preserve. Survivors of the Massachusetts Legislature of 1851, which Sunnier to the United States Senate, held a in Boston recently. C. GREENVILLE, N. N K Y-AT-L A W, O RE EN VI C AUG. M. MOORE. C M. BERNARD, A Tl T-LAW, N. C. Practice in die State and Federal Court J. E. MOORE. J. H. TUCKER. J TUCKER Ml A W, Greenville, N. C. L. C. LATHAM. HARRY SKINNER, n. c. T A WHENCE V. Attorney and at GREENVILLE, N C. Law Law W JOYNER, Attorney and at GREENVILLE, N U Will practice in the Courts o and Beaufort and th Supreme Court. Faithful attention to all entrusted to him. DR. WASHINGTON, N. C. Surgeon Dentist. Tenders his services to public. Teeth without pain by of Nitrous Oxide Gas. EBB J. B. Greenville

The Eastern GREENVILLE, N- C Editor Wednesday THE LEADING PAPER IN THE TO Si Subscription Price. per year. DEMOCRATIC, BUT not hesitate to Democratic men and measures that are not consistent with true principles of the party. If yon want a a wide-a-wake section of the State send the SAMPLE COPY FREE The Democracy of Wayne county met in convention last week and selected delegates to the State Convention and also for the Congressional Convention of the third District. were adopted endorsing Rev. G. W. Sanderlin, for Hon. Jas. E. Shepherd for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, and Hon. C. W. my for Congress. The was a harmonious and en- one. him for the nomination and there is grave doubt as to whether or not we can carry the District. The Reflector is for Skinner because he is the most available man, because he has been a good representative and is prepared by past services to do more for us in future, and be- cause he is the strongest and best man we can get. WEDNESDAY MAY 1888. Entered at the at C, Mail Matter. Democratic A Convention of the Democrat- party of Pitt county will be held at the Court House in Greenville on Saturday, the 19th day of May 1888, at o'clock IT., for the purpose of appointing delegates to the State and Con- Conventions. Each township will be entitled to elect to said Convention one delegate and one alternate for very twenty-five votes and one delegate for fractions of or more Democratic votes cast in the township at the last Gubernatorial election, that is to say Beaver Dam is entitled to elect , Bethel ; Carolina ; ; Content- ; Falkland ; Farmville ; Greenville ; ; Swift Creek By order of the Democratic Executive Committee of Pitt county. Alex L. Blow, R Williams, Senator in a manly and honest way, has apologized to the senate for the language which he used in his recent dis- with the little Kansas viper. has not the man- hood to apologize for his dis- graceful conduct. New York again being afflict ed with a six days walking match. It seems to us that such things as this should grow popular after awhile. Let some- thing else be invented to amuse the people of our metropolis, to interest the people of the whole country. ---.----- The- Democratic members of the House Committee on Ways and Means have decided to con- sent to an extension of the gen- J debate on the Tariff bill, which was to have closed to-day until next Saturday. This ac-j will not result in any post- of final action on the bill. Georgia, which has been some what upon by the organs to give Cleveland a black eye when Democrats met in convention, j held her State Convention last week and followed course of all the other States by endorsing the President and I his policy to tax reform. Three cheers, say we for the state of the South. The Reflector has no fight against the gentlemen who are aspirants for Congressional honors in this district. We are for Tom Skinner, because we think him the best man, but we are the friend of all whose names have been mentioned. While we think it best to nominate Skinner we will bow to the will of a majority of the Convention and support with whoever is selected. We want a fair Convention in which the people shall be truly represented. The Democrats of Tennessee met in State Convention last week, at Nashville, for the pose of nominating a candidate for Governor and other officers. The great fight is over the can for Governor, and up to Saturday night no choice had been made. Governor Taylor is leading in the race. The result of the twenty-third ballot, the last taken of which we have seen an was as Taylor ; ; Caldwell Richardson It has been rumored for some weeks past that Maj. Latham had withdrawn from the race in this district, and for this reason the tor has had nothing to say con- him since the announce- was made in these columns that we would oppose his The fact that Latham has withdrawn or will with- draw has been published in several of the district papers, but we are not positively assured that the statement is correct, none of his strong friends having spoken out, and Maj. Latham himself, being dumb as an oyster upon the subject. However we hope he has withdrawn as his candidacy this year would only tend to injure him and would not help the Democratic party. Maj. W. A. Smith, of Johnson county, is critically ill at the residence of his daughter in Richmond, and his days on earth are said to be few. His trouble, which was first thought to be Bright's disease, is now said to be cancer of the stomach. For nearly three weeks he has not been able to retain a particle of nourishment. There are a of people throughout the State who will be pained to hear of the suffering of Maj. Smith, for his noble, generous impulses endeared him to the hearts of many. The Kansas Republicans have instructed their delegates to vote for the Hon. J. J. for dent. Blame was mentioned as choice. We would be de- to see the traducer of Han- cock and and the of the South nominated as the Republican standard-bearer. The people the whole country would be pleased the Kansas Judge advocate to the oblivion and ignominy which he so richly deserves. It has been said that if Major Latham is out of the race for the nomination for Congress his strength would naturally go to j Hon. T. G. Skinner, there being strong natural ties between the two gentlemen. We do not place very much confidence in this, for our opinion La- influence will be against Mr. Skinner and in of some other candidate. In fact as ranch as this has been admitted to us by one of Maj. friends here. The friends and supporters of Skinner must be active and alert this year if they wish to see him nominated. A small amount of inactivity and carelessness will result with them j as it did two years ago. Fore- j warned is forearmed, and we throw out these suggestions that. they be given due weight cad acted upon. John Nichols, present has published a card in the Raleigh Signal, announcing himself as a candidate for re- election to Congress from the Metropolitan District. We hope that some man will be nominated by the Democrats will de- feat Mr. Nichols and thus give the District actual And we think that Mr. S. B. Broughton is the man who can do this. Others possibly, can defeat Nichols, but with no one else would there be so much certainty of as with Mr. What say the Dem- in the Fourth to him. n . We publish on first page an article from the pen of bro. of the Economist, relating to political affairs. We heartily endorse what is there said and agree with nearly every word uttered. There is no man in the First District who is more esteemed and has a deeper hold upon the hearts of our people than has Thomas G. Skinner and if it is left with the People to make nomination there is no doubt but what he would be the man. It is opinion that if a vote of the Democratic voters of the District was taken, to determine who was the choice of the people, that Tom Skinner would receive at least half of the votes cast, or as many as all the other men whose names have been mentioned would receive together. Why then, should a few politicians, and a few of the personal friends of other ants, endeavor to defeat the will of the majority of the people Let Tom Skinner be nominated The Southern Baptist met in Richmond Friday, and was called to order by Prof. Louis B. Ely, of Missouri, the First Vice-President, P. H. the President, having died since the last convention. The Convention organized by the election of Rey. Dr. J P. Kentucky, President, Louis B. Ely, of Carrol ton, Mo., Rev. John Pollard, of Richmond, Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, of and Judge Jonathan Harrison of Selma, Ala., Vice-Presidents, and H. Lansing Burrows, of Au- and Oliver F. Gregory, of Baltimore, Secretaries. On the call of States it was found that delegates were present All of the Southern States, the Dis- of Columbia and Indian are represented in the Convention. North Carolina has delegates present at the Con- and leads all the other States save Virginia, which has At Saturday's session of the Convention Mr. G. A. Norton, of Kentucky, was unanimously elected treasurer, and W. Thomas of Kentucky, was elect- ed Auditor. Monday's session of the Convention was devoted to speeches in eulogy of the dead among whom is the late Dr. Mat- thew T Yates The recent libel suit which resulted in the ac- of Mr. and the dis- of Mr. Stone, and which attracted so much at the time, has not yet died out of the public mind. The Granges and Farmers Alli- are now taking up the matter, and propose to reimburse Mr. for the money it cost him to defend himself. The cost to Mr. was and while he expresses thanks for the sympathy and proffered as- he declines to accept it as a gift. His proposition is that the Granges and Alliances purchase the report of the trial which will be published in form, and thereby something interesting while they will reimburse him. This should be done, for it was in the interest of the farmers of the State that bro. first published the caused his arrest and prosecution. We are glad that the first steps towards Mr. were taken by Heart's Ease Grange, at John- son's Mills, and Bell's Ferry District Grange, both of which are in Pitt county. Township Conventions. Below we give the proceedings of the various Township Conventions last BEAVER DAM. In pursuance to the call of the Executive Committee, the Democrats of Beaver Dam met at May's The was called to order by the Chairman of the Township Ex. Committee, J. W. Smith, and S. V. Joyner was pointed Secretary. Five delegates and five alternates were chosen to at tend the Convention in Greenville, May 19th. V. Joyner, J. G. J. B. Nichols, J. Smith and William L. Smith, A. S. Walker, Charles Case, Moses Joyner and M. C Beaver Dam is for J. E. Moore for Congress. J. W. Smith, S. V. Joyner, BETHEL. The citizens of Bethel and the rounding community assembled at the town ball Saturday, 12th inst., at r. M., for the purpose of electing delegates to the County Convention, which will be held at Greenville the inst. D. C. Moore acted as Chairman and George Blount R. M. A. James. M. C. S. Cherry, W. A. James. Jr., Dr. R. J. Grimes, W. A. Manning and D. C. Moore. L. Browne, G. W. Bullock, J. H. W. N. M. Hammond, M. O. S. A. Gainer, B W. James, Jr., and A. B. Cherry. Brief speeches were made by W. A. James, Jr., D. C. Moore, and both were highly appreciated. The unanimous sentiment of the Convention was in favor of the Hon- J. E. Moore, of Martin, being next nominee for Congress. D. C. Moore, Geo. Blount, CAROLINA. The Democrats of Carolina town ship met at May 12th, for the of selecting delegates to the County Convention, to be in Greenville, on Saturday, 19th. The meeting was called to order by Jas. K. Congleton, Com. of the Executive Com tee. On motion W. B. was made permanent Chairman, aid A. B. Congleton was and the District u safe, defeat appointed Secretary. On motion the chairman appointed a committee of three to select gates to the County Convention. The following names were submitted to the meeting, and on were elected as delegates and B. Ross, J. L. Roberson, W. B. Mangum, I. H. Lit- W. H. Williams and A. B. Con J. Bawls, S. R. Boss, Alexander Brown, Keel, G. M. Mooring and J. R. Congleton. The question as to who should be recommended for Congress was dis cussed and it was found that the sentiment of those present was about equally divided between Moore, of Martin and Branch of Beaufort. Judge Fowle was unanimously recommended for Governor. W. B. Mangum, A. B. Congleton, By order of the Executive Com- the Democrats of township met in Convention at Black Jack, Saturday, May 12th, for the purpose of ting delegates to the County Convention. J. A. K. Tucker was elected Chair- man, and J. Bryan Grimes The following gentlemen were chosen delegates to the County Con A. K. Tucker, J. J. J. Bryan Grimes. W. R- Tucker, E. S. Dixon. G. W. Venters, Oscar Brown, Noah Camp bell, W. F. Carroll, Calvin Mills. J. D. Mills and Jno. H. Smith. D. Buck, R. T. Wilson, John Galloway, Robert Dix- on, Hardy Smith, Lewis White, Sam Cory, J. B. Williams, R. G. Chap- man, P. W. Arnold, W. P. Buck and H. J. Stokes. Hon. D. G. Fowle was unanimous- for Governor. v, After instructing the Secretary to forward the proceedings to the Green, Reflector the meeting adjourned. J. A. K. Tucker, J. Bryan Grimes, Pursuant to the call of the Demo- Executive Committee of the county the voters of township assembled in primary con vent ion to select delegates to meet in Greenville on the 19th inst., to appoint delegates to the State and Congressional Conventions. E. C. Blount, Chairman of the Township Executive Committee of called the meeting to order, and It. G Cannon was selected as permanent Chairman and J. D. Cox as Secretary. A motion was made and carried that delegates should be elected by ballot, whereupon the following men were selected as delegates and alternates. Caleb Cannon, John Pierce, Bryant Ives, Council Dawson, J. W. Biggs Harrington, D. X. Branch, J. s. i I J. J. May, Lawrence Stocks A. G. Cox and Cox. F. Hart, E. J. Blount, O. C. Kirkman, C. L. Pat- rick, H. E. El- W. H. Harris, E. E. Hart, Ira Frizzle, R. R. Jackson, R. B. Sum- Harry Elias Braxton. Moved and carried that the pro of this Convention be sent to Eastern Reflector for publication. The Convention then adjourned. R. C. Cannon, J. D. Cox, FALKLAND. The Democratic voters of Falk- land township met in Smith's Hall at P. m., for the purpose of ting delegates to attend the Convention, which convenes in Greenville on May 19th. The meet- was called to order by J. H. Smith, Chairman of Democratic Executive Committee who explain- ed the object of meeting. On motion J. H. Smith was made permanent Chairman, and T. L. Williams Secretary. following delegates and alter- were John King, J. H. Smith, J. S. Harriss, W. S. E. Smith, C. V. Newton and T. L. Jonas Andrew Joyner, F. G. Du- W. T. Harris and M. Z, Moore. On motion an Executive Commit- tee was elected as Capt. John King, J. H. Smith, M. Z Moore Joseph Lang and C. V. Newton. There being no more business meeting adjourned. J. H. Smith, T. L. Williams, Convention called to order by T. E. Keel, Chairman Exec- Committee. Upon motion A. J. was elected Secretary. On motion a committee of five, consisting of C. L. Barrett, min R. Wall, A. D. Hill and Howell were appointed to retire and select suitable dates for delegate following delegates were selected by the com- and elected by the J. N. Joyner, C. L. Barrett, R. M. Starkey, B. M. Lewis, A. D. Hill, T. E. Keel, S. J. Parker and A. P. F. A. M. Joyner, W. B. Parker, R. J. Lang J. H. J. A. Lang, R. Wall and D. M. Edwards. The following was Resolved. That this Convention instruct its delegates to do all In their power at County for Hon. D. G. Fowle, for Gov- and W. A. Darden, For The sentiment of the Convention was largely in favor of Hon. T. G. Skinner for Congress. T. E. Keel, A. J. GREENVILLE. Convention called to order at p. m., by J H. Tucker chairman, P, G. was elected Secretary. On motion convention Then selected delegates to represent in County Convention to be held in Greenville on Saturday, May 1888 as has been hereto- fore, as From Town of H. Allen Warren, Harry Skinner, V. A. Fleming, J. A. W. L. Brown, and J. T. Smith. THIRD HOB. For The NERVOUS The DEBILITATED The AGED. prominent in- e an the Kid Nerve ToJo It and the curing Ac. AH drives out humors of blood purifying enrich k, and overcoming those malting from Impure or blood. A LAXATIVE. Acting It cum habitual and the stomach, and A DIURETIC. In Its the be. and moat active the Mat. arc com blued j with other remedies of the kidneys. can relied on to quick relief and cute. SI M. J WELLS, RICHARDSON CO., R. GREENE, JR. Manager. E are now fitted up first-class order are prepared to man short notice any kind or style of RIDING VEHICLES. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL REPAIRING. We also keep a nice line of READY Come and see us. Satisfaction Guaranteed. THE MAN IN THE MOON pi AN NOT BE SEEN EVERY DAY, but the man who keeps a fresh supply of Groceries, Fruits, Confections, Cigars, TOBACCO, CANNED GOODS, Can be found whenever wanted. You only to look for V. L. STEPHENS, And all your wants in above goods can be supplied. BOXES OF CONFECTIONS PUT UP TO ORDER. -A. SPECIALTY. THIS BEING ELECTION YEAR And LEAP YEAR has nothing to do with the price of GROCERIES. I you desire to purchase a article in FLOUR, SUGAR, COFFEE. MEAT, Or anything in that line, call on J. C. TYSON, Greenville, N. C. Provisions, Canned Goods, General Family Supplies, Tobacco, Always on Hand. What Yon Are Fer Is Reliable Goods At Reasonable Prices. If such be your wants, we can supply them. We are receiving weekly NEW GOODS OF THE LATEST STYLES. GALL. LITTLE HOUSE, BRO. E. C. GLENN. COMMISSION STANDARD GUANO ACID PHOSPHATE, PULVERIZED OYSTER SHELL, SHELL LIME. PURE DISSOLVED BONE, COTTON SEED MEAL AND Tennessee Wagons, for sale. GREENVILLE. N. C. Mar. M, 1887. BROWN COMMISSION MERCHANT AND AGENT FOE THE OIL MILLS. Highest Cash price paid for Cotton Seed or given in exchange. Has for sale Acid Lime and Cotton Seed Meal for Cash or on Time. FARMER'S BONE FERTILIZER A SPECIALTY It is to be superior to fertilizer on the market. Money v Money. PIANOS AND The Best In The World. . i . j i HUME. MINOR COMPANY. Three Houses. RICHMOND, NORFOLK, AND A REVOLUTION IN PRICES. OLDEST DEALERS. LARGEST HOUSES. H TERMS. FOR SALE. One Saw-Hill, Husk and Carriage, laws long. Cost six Price Cash. One Double Cylinder Hoisting Engine, with generate Horizontal Boiler. Cost Used months. Price Two Marine Boilers to run horse en- would do for land service, or for boats with some repairs. Cost MM each, will rake each. One Marine Boiler to run horse en- will take One Single Block Ma- chine. Cost Price One Old Steamboat Engine slight repairs necessary. Price Above articles sold because we have absolutely no use for them. JOHNSON SON. Norfolk, Va. THE NEW MILLINERY STORE OF . M. T. Has lately been repaired fitted up and she has just received a superb display of New Millinery for SPRING AND R Besides her usual line of trimmed and Hats, Ornaments and general millinery goods, she has the prettiest stock of Silks, shaded Rib- Gauzes, etc., in the market. Give her a call at the Old Stand. CONS Tome -ti ail Stomach Mr. i ell pin. t rs f to ear. K. NORTH Martin County t. Clerk. Ruth Taylor Administratrix of front Taylor. vs J. J. Taylor, H. F. Taylor and A. II. Smith and H. If. Stubbs, Commissioners. one of the above named defendants who is a mm resident of State will take that Ruth Administratrix of Frank Taylor, a of before the Clerk of the Superior Court, of Martin for the sale of certain lauds, described In the petition in this action belonging re the late Frank Taylor, also to have monies In the hands of the above named Commissioners, declared to be used for the payment of the debt of the said Frank Taylor, and that . appears and answers the petition or de- thereto on the 1st day of June 1888, filed in the said Clerk's office, the plaint. will demand the asked for la said petition. Witness my hand and seal at my office in Williamston this the 11th day of April 1888. W. T. CRAWFORD. Superior Court Clark. Notice to Creditors. The undersigned having duly as Executor of Silas Edwards before . A. Clerk Superior Court of PHI county, on the day of December, 1887. All persons having claims against the raid estate will present them within twelve months or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery, all persons said estate will make immediate pay- to inc. JOHN of Silas Edward. PAY WHEN in r ,., Hen, h . i HARRY SKINNER L. C. LATHAM SUCCESSORS TO JOHN CONGLETON k CO GREENVILLE, THE LEADERS IN ALL KINDS OF STAPLE GOODS., 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 business of John S. C Co, including notes, book accounts and all evidences of daM and merchandise, we solicit their former and increased Being able to make all purchases for cash, getting advantage of discounts, we will be enabled to sell as cheaply as any one Norfolk. We shall retain in employ J. S Congleton as superintendent of the business, with his former partner as assistant, who will always be glad to see and serve their old A branch of our business will be to famish cash at rates to farmers to cultivate and harvest their crops, in sums of f to with approved security J. L. SUGG, 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 a cull when in need of LIFE, ACCIDENT and LIVE STOCK INSURANCE. THE OLD RELIABLE CARRIAGE FACTORY STILL TO THE FRONT J. D. Williamson, SUCCESSOR TO JOHN FLANAGAN. WILL CONTINUE OF CARTS DRAYS. My Factory is well equipped the best Mechanics, consequently pot nothing work. We keep up with the times and the latest Best material used in all work. All of Springs arc used, you can select 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 lowest. Special Attention Given to REPAIRING. Thanking the people of this and surrounding counties for pat favor ban merit a continuance of the same. Merchant Tailor, Q. I never put out or an- to the public of great and fob lots. I never pretend to offer such stock. My rule of business is to buy and sell 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 t Mt

EASTERN REFLECTOR THIS PAPER n fee It U p. Local The best Butter kept constantly on ice at Harry Plenty of rain last week. Copper Strips and Raw Hide Feed Cotters at D. D. Haskett Oh The farmers are chopping cotton. Irish just come in at the Old Brick Store. County Convention next day. One Saw Brown Cotton Gin Feeder cheap at D. D. Politics all the go now, in dead earnest- Point Lace Flour has been tried and is the best and cheapest at the Old Brick Store. How do yen like dress T our change of Cook Stoves from Seven dollars to Twenty-Two fifty at D. D. Has- Cos. The marble players keep up the game. We will pay the Cash of Beeswax, at the Old Brick Very cool for the season day morning. Large bright and Span- Cow Peas, for seed, at the Old Brick Store. of Peas tor sale by Lovely weather and moonlight nights now. The sale of the Boss Famous Milk Biscuit during 1887 ex- ceded the sales of the former year by pounds. Try them, at Old Brick Store. Strawberries are selling at cents The Alliance held a meeting Saturday. May has been giving us a cool during the last few clays. Keep your business well It is the life of trade. The Assembly will m-.-et 13th of The farmers are all busy and not many of them are seen in town. We hear complaint about bugs the Irish potatoes. Strawberries fine this season. We nave some mammoth ones. The front windows of the Store have just newly fitted The blacks had a Sat- Mr. A. M. Moore acting as leader. An awning is being in front of Mrs- E. A. Sheppard's millinery tore. Large crowd expected in town next Saturday to attend the Convention- Memorial Day was rainy and dis- agreeable. The Washington had a damp time of it. Many towns in this section of the Staff bad to postpone the exercises Memorial day in consequence of the rain. The weather has been somewhat April with frequent looks more favorable at this writing. These interested in the of a base ball club are requested to meet at o'clock in the reading room. Will Pitt county have a Institute this summer If so it is time some steps were being taken in the matter. Saturday closed with a thunder storm. It was ed rain, though of abort duration. When yon come to the County Convention next Saturday a little money in your pocket to pay for the A fellow we know put a brand new of clothes to write bis girl a letter. He said it was next best thing to going to see her. What won't they inquire at a printing office for next A young chap in search of fish hooks dropped in upon the other evening. Friend E- B. Moore and his ice. wagon makes daily morning affording ample opportunity for the warm ones to keep cool. The meeting in the Methodist Church goes on this week, there till being much interest. Several conversions resulted during the past week. The Guard will have a next Friday. The boys should apply themselves studiously if they wish to appear to advantage at the encampment. Fishing for shad with skim nets was resumed last week, the rise in the river making it favorable. The anglers had to lay aside their lines for awhile. A party of young ladies by Mrs. A. N. took a dray ride on Monday afternoon. They seemed to enjoy the shaking immensely. Every Democratic voter in the county should have the during the campaign. Ex- Committees induce all possible to take it. New subscribers continue to come in and oar list now lacks only a few of being We want it to be before the campaign ends. Help friends. Republican State Convention meets in next Wednesday. Democratic Convention mots in same Wednesday fol Mr. L. of Tarboro. is a few days with Mr. M. R. Lang. Miss Josephine Move, of Farm ville, is visiting the family of Mr. Miss Sallie of Washing- ton, is visiting her brother, Mr. J. The infant child of Dr. F. W. Brown has recently been very sick, but is now much improved. Mr. W. O ilium, of Wilson, who was once in hardware here, is in town this week. Mr. J. C. has closed his school in and return- ed home. Glad to see him back among us. Miss May Griffin who has been spending some months with her Mr. A- J. Griffin, left this morn- for Norfolk. Mr. J. It. Rouse, of Kinston, for- of Greenville, was in to see us Saturday. He was taking his family to a visit to Mrs. parents. The new spire on Methodist Church is almost completed. It will very greatly improve the of the building and is the tallest in town. Mr. J. J. Cherry, Jr., brought us a very small live sturgeon which was caught bis last week. We did not know how to care properly for the it soon died. We were in error last week in mentioning Rev. A. R. Raven in connection with the Bethel Herald. He informs us that he has no con with the paper whatever. We are glad to know the editor of the Beaufort Record has re- gained sufficient health to resume the publication of paper and that it will again Its weekly visits. Judging from the list of delegates from the various townships which we publish in another column, the majority at County Convention next Saturday will be in favor of Hon. T. G. Skinner for Congress. Yesterday made us almost wish our stove was back up, but being put into summer quarters it must stay there. If the weather cannot afford to conform itself to our tastes we will tough it out somehow. Rev. R. B. three persons in the river last Sunday afternoon. At night nine were re- into the Church, making a total of twenty two since the meeting began. V. L. Stephens always keeps on hand a splendid line of and he has discovered that we are a first rate hand to sample them. This accounts for our going through his show cases the arrival of a new lot of candies, the other day. Thirty seven new doctors were to practice by the Medical Convention in session at Fayette- last week. ins. B. T. Cox and J. of this county were among the the number were also one lady two The District Conference of the M. E. Church will convene in Wash- lay morning. The Tar Transportation Com will sell round trip tickets at one fare, giving all who desire to at- tend an opportunity of doing so at a reduced rate. Attention Odd A full attendance of Covenant Lodge, No O. O. F. is request- ed at a meeting to be held on Toes- day night inst., as business of importance will be brought before lodge. Every member is to be J. J. Cherry. J. White. Fill Them Sp Ponds of stagnated water are breeders of disease. A pond on the vacant lot near the old Club was called to our on Saturday, the surface of which was perfectly green. From such places emanate the worst germs of disease and the health of the entire town is endangered. The town authorities should compel owners of premises to keep these ponds filled so as to prevent standing in them. The vanity The University for 1887- is before It is a handsome document. It shows students. There are abundant of in all departments- Not only regular courses are given, full opportunity is afforded for training. Besides the months- lectures by able men of and elsewhere, the Mitchell Scientific Society, the Shake- notice new societies, viz, one for the study of North Car- History, and the Seminary of Literature Philology- All the, departments have Post-graduate courses. We are glad to see pro- visions made for the poor, who are allowed to give note for tuition, which is per annum. Attempted Ostracism The Third Ward on the inst. was a closely contested one, and a feeling was stirred up from which serious trouble came near re- Ben Cherry, a colored man, has been voting with the Democrats for a number of years and voted with i hat party at the time above stated. For that the of town wanted to Cherry and made numerous threats against Mm. While, out Tues- day night, they went to his indulged in insulting and profane language to him and family, and rocked the house. Cherry several of them, for whom warrants were issued and they ken before a Magistrate a hear- Those arrested waived nation and gave bond for their at September Court. New Advertisement The commencement of Greenville Institute will take place on June 8th. See notice. The ailing in health are directed to rend the advertisement of Com- pound Oxygen which appears in this paper. Attention is called to the notice advertised by E. A. Court Clerk, the matter of Martha E. Cobb against Warren Cobb, ac- for divorce to be heard at next term of Pitt Superior Court. M. E- Lang is making this a week for special of which renders should avail themselves. He has largest and best select- ed stock of dry goods in the market and wants you to see them. Read his advertisement. The thanks of the Reflector are due for an invitation to the com- exercises of Fremont June 5th. The com- address will be deliver- ed by Prof. E. A. Alderman. We also return thanks for an invitation to the closing exercises of the Hook- Collegiate May 31st, Maj. II. Harding, of Greenville, will deliver the annual address. Dr. L. James has our thanks for a large box of tooth picks from bis establishment. Besides being ready to serve you in kind of dental work he keeps for sale a lot of tooth brushes, tooth picks, mouth wash and dental supplies generally. We are indebted to Hon. W. D. Kelley, the author, for a copy of his book entitled Old South and the It is a neat volume of pages and contains a series of letters written by himself re cent travels in the South. We are glad to come in possession of the book. Captured. John Newton, one of those who is accused complicity in the murder of Mr. Cox at Bloom's Creek, and who, with Adams, was outlawed by the officers of Beaufort county, was captured last Friday and lodged In Washington jail. A mob had for the purpose of lynching the prisoner, the jail was guarded and design of the mob defeated. It is thought that Adams, the other outlaw, will be captured soon, as a is still after him and is deter- mined to find him if possible. Accidentally Shot Master Robert of this town, was painfully hurt while playing base ball in Washington last Thurs- day. Just as a passing ball struck him a pistol report was heard he fell to the ground. crowd rushed to him upon found that the ball had struck a pistol in his breast pocket causing it to be discharged, shot going i i. to his right arm. Fortunately the shot did not strike a bone and be only received a flesh wound. warning against boys having pis- about their person. Improvement. In this issue of the Reflector we put on a change of body type, having adopted a size smaller than that formerly used, which gives our patrons much more reading matter in same space. In addition to this change, we have also added about twenty-five new faces of dis- play type greatly increases our facilities for getting advertisements and good job work. Our office, which was ready good, is now better equipped than ever. Still we do not propose Superintendent of Public to stop here, as another large lot of I the two following years, type will be added before the summer is gone. Every improve- possible will be added to the often Married It was the pleasure of the writer to be present at the marriage of Mr. B. F. Button, of LaGrange, to Miss Fannie Dixon, of Pitt which took place at Oak Grove Church near here, Rev. I. Harding officiating. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple depart- ed for their home, accompanied by the waiters only, who were Rev. W. T. of and Miss Sallie Dixon, of Mr. J. H. Smith, of and Miss Wood, of LaGrange. They arrived at the residence of the groom at six o'clock P. M. The supper on this occasion was elegant. Mrs. as admired for amiable and true womanly character by all who knew her. May hope's bright stars upon them shine May joys to them be given. And faith for them a garland twine Of flowers to bloom is Heaven. when shadows around thee swell And dim thy starry eyes. Oh may thou be angels Spirits of the skies. L. C. S. Meeting The Republicans held a here Saturday for the purpose select delegates to the State and District Conventions. The meeting was composed of a large number of and two white men- A. M. Moore and H. R. The latter seemed to be ashamed of bis surroundings and almost hid himself one corner of the Court room. Net so with former, for he was made of con- and, to all appearances, rel- presiding over wrangling, black mass that surrounded him, with a sharing the honors on the bench beside him. Whether or no any feelings of shame were en- by Mr. Moore in this ca- we cannot but surely some of his white friends were ashamed him. In all duo re- we can but feel that the white man who places himself in such a position must be losing his self re- The delegates selected by the meeting to the State Convention were A. M. Moore, J. J. Perkins, W. H. Cox C Forbes. Those to the Congressional Convention, were C. M. Bernard,. George Simmons, Jake Russell and B. F. Bryan. For Superintendent of Public Schools. Editor Eastern first Monday in June, the Hoard of Magistrates will a Schools This is in many respects the office in county, and the greatest care should be exercised in electing a Superintendent. The puny sentiment that so and so needs the office to help him support a or himself, should not have the least consideration. But the great questions are. who can arouse our to the importance of I Who will be the most care- licensing only persons well qualified to teach t Who will con- sider to the fullest extent the true interests of our children t Who will make the belt Superintendent t It strikes the writer that only an teacher is qualified to super- intend, and train teachers in the best methods of teaching. Maj. Hen- Harding, is the man tor the place. He is Chairman of the Board of Ed- is with the ma of the Public Schools. He is an and success- teacher. A man of good scholarship. He is a fine speaker, and would arouse and en- our people to do more for their children, to educate them better. Maj. Harding is the man. He would be and in the of the office. B. W. Hookerton Picnic. Editor Reflector i Notwithstanding the inclemency and uncongeniality of tho weather, last Saturday all cf the beauty and gallantly of Greene and cent counties seemed to have met in one grand mass at Hookerton in capacity of a double Sunday School picnic. By the way, we believe Greene is banner county for such amusements. Owing to the density of the assembly we are not prepared to give a detailed account of what transpired during the day. Suffice It to say that the singing classes of Methodist Sunday Schools of I and competed for a prize offered by the Sunday Schools. Alter much deliberation the judges decided in favor of the latter, and banner was awarded to the class. It does not become an unmusical ear to compliment them, so we will desist; but we thought the singing of both classes was We know a thing or two that come to pass in the house. refer to the little enjoyed in the top buggies that surrounded the building. They thought themselves unobserved, but were mean enough to listen to what ensued we heard the exchange of bit- proposed. Fear not, we will not divulge you further, but thing was In justice to the managers we will not conclude before complimenting them in the whole No drunkenness or conduct was to lie seen and rain did little to mar pleasure of anyone. The sumptuous dinner which was spread on square, was a source of much mouth watering before dinner was an- The merry party dis not until G. CONTINUED FROM SECOND PAGE. White, Chas. J. S. J. R. Moore, S. T. Hooker, J. C. Brown. From North Side Tar River- J. Fleming, J. A. A. Mayo, S. II. Spain, and S. A. Dudley. Briley. A. J. Moore, T. and L. M. Briley. SOUTH Side Tar W. Allen, E. O. an, U. F. Keel, Noah Forbes G. F. T. F. Bryan and Aug. Forbes. R. Williams, Joseph Tripp, J. A. Briley, T. B. Maiming,, Paul Harrington, S- R. Evans, and A. A. Forbes. On Convention then ad- J. H. Tucker, James, The meeting at was called to order by J. R. Davenport, of the Dem Ex. Com., who was made permanent Chairman of the meeting, and C. L Whichard was requested to act as Secretary. of W. R. Whichard it was agreed that each person present vote by ballot for four persons to the township as delegates in County Convention to lie held in Greenville next Saturday, and the same ticket to name his choice as candidate for Congress; and that the four persons receiving the high- est number of votes should be de dared delegates; four re the next highest number should be declared the alternates, that the delegates be Instructed to go for the man who received the highest number of votes for Congress. The vote was taken and resulted in the election of Fernando Ward. T. H. Langley, Dr. W. H. Bagwell and W. R. Whichard, as delegates; Jno. Fleming, Joseph Fleming, Benjamin Belcher and J. J. Nobles, as alter- and J. E. Moore as choice for Congress. The following were elected as the Dem. Ex. Com. for tho ensuing two W. R. Whichard, J. R. Davenport, T. H. Langley, Joseph Fleming M. G. Holliday. The meeting then adjourned. J. R. Davenport, C. L. Whichard, SWIFT CREEK. The meeting at X Roads assembled Saturday, May 12th, 1888. Fred. Harding was appointed Chair man, R. P. Collins, Secretary. It was moved that a committee of five be appointed by Chairman to suggest names of persons to act as delegates at County which will assemble in Green- ville on May 10th. The following persons were by the com- ratified by meeting A. Hanrahan, N. R. Corey, John Moore, W. B. Moore, F. M. A. B. Kittrell, C. P. J. J. Moore, Fred. Hard- B. Kilpatrick, R. P. Collins, W. E. Hammond, P. Moore, J. L. Tucker, J. Z. Brooks, D. Smith, W. Wooten, W. A. Smith. Proceedings ordered sent to the Eastern Reflector with request to publish. . Fred. Harding, H- P. Collins, All townships in have sent in full proceedings of the primaries except no report from that township being sent us. The names of the delegates from are therefore ALL FOR 1.00 One nice Dress, Seersucker, or Plain or Corded. One Spool Machine Cotton. One paper Gilt Edge Pins. One nice Handkerchief. One Crochet Needle. One Pair Ladies Hose. One nice Steel Thimble. , One Quire of Writing- Paper. One Package Envelopes. One Ladies Collar. One Paper Needles. One dozen Dress Buttons. One nice Breast Pin. And tunes of fine music thrown in while wrapping up the goods. 11.00 All For One Dollar. 11.00 a Come Before They Are All gone. MIS MO M. R. Lang. LET GALLAGHER Also let every man, woman and child go to our store this week and look at the awaiting them. We have set this week as WEEK. Look at this array of Stylish Dress Goods and Trimmings That can surpass any line ever before shown in CLOTHING f The most stylish Cloths rad cuts at Popular prices. SHOES AGRICULTURAL LIME We challenge the State to show a finer line of FOR SALE BY HARRY k CO, Horses Mules. A car load Just arrived mid now for sale by. at Keel old Will sell CHEAP FOR CASH, or at reasonable term's on time. I bought my stock Cash and can afford to sell cheap as anyone. Give me a call. Have just procured several first-class Vehicles and will take passengers to any point at reasonable rates. Sale, Feed and Livery Stalk Ice Ice D. Tarboro, X. C. S. M. Greenville, N. C Low Quarters and Slippers than we have. HATS, Both Felt and Straw, of all the Stylish Shapes and Colors. LOCATED MY ICE AT the store Messrs. Harry Co. where ICE can be bad times of the day quantities to glut at Ice delivered In all parts of the town morning without extra charge. All I orders personally attended to and care- packed for out of town Thanking the public for their past lib- patronage, I solicit a of name. Respectfully, E. B. MOORE, May 1888 Pitt County. March Term, B. II. Martha J. vs. Allen Warren, Trustee I. L. Notice l hereby given to such creditors of K. L. as desire to contest plaintiff's right in above entitled ac- to appear at the next term of Superior Court, to behold at Greenville on the Slid Monday In June, and they shall he Ward. A. C. Judge I residing. E. A. Clerk Superior Court. Notice to Creditors. Having duly qualified before the Court Clerk of county, on the 21st day of April, 1887, as Executor of the Estate of Thomas Mill, deceased, no- Is hereby given to all poisons indebted to the estate to make immediate payment to the undersigned, to all creditors of to present their claims authenticated, to the undersigned on or before the Mid day of April. or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This day of May, 1888. J. II. HILL. Thomas Hill. AT OLD BRICK STOKE. AND BOY. their year's supplies will find it to their Interest to get our prices before chasing else Is complete in all Its branches. PORK SIDES SHOULDERS, FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR, TEAS, Ac. always at Lowest Market Pricks. TOBACCO SNUFF A. 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 the times. Our goods are all bought and gold for CASH, therefore, having no to run, we sell at a close margin. Respectfully, Greenville, N. C III ion, make it your m to visit this wick, and we will mm yon away rejoicing in the possession of so many S. P. ELLIOTT. JOHN NICHOLS COTTON FACTORS AND Notice to Creditors. Having duly qualified before the Court Clerk of Pitt county on tho day of April, as of J. O. deceased, notice la hereby given persons Indebted to the estate to make Immediate payment lo tho and to all creditors of said estate to present their claims, prop- authenticated, to the undersigned on or before the Bill day April, or this notice will be plead bar of their recovery. This 5th day of April 1888. r. O. JAMES, of J. O. or Institute, Literary by 8- M-SMITH, of Washington, N. C, In Skinner's Opera House, n AT , i ANNUAL CONCERT, at p. m. In the same hall. The Public and cs I'm nun of the School cordially Invited to attend both exercises. BALTIMORE NORFOLK Established In in 1870. Will open a Home In In September, for the handling and sale of cotton, thus giving our customers their of two markets, The Tar River Transportation Company. President It. J. S. N. M. Tarboro, It. K. Washington, The People's Line for travel on Tar River. The Steamer Is the finest quickest boat on the river. She has been thoroughly repaired, refurnished and painted. Fitted specially for the comfort, ac- and convenience of Ladles. POLITE ATTENTIVE OFFICERS A Table furnished with the best the market a A trip on the Steamer Greenville Is not only comfortable but attractive. Lew Washington Monday, Wednesday ant Friday at . o'clock, a. M. Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at I o'clock, a. m. Freights received dally and through Bills Lading given to all points. J. J. Greenville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA Superior Court. Pitt County. I Martha E. Cobb vs. Warren Cobb. Tho defendant above named will take notice that an action, entitled as above, has been commenced by the plaintiff in the Superior Court, of Pitt county to ob- a divorce i from the said Warren Cobb, her husband; and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the next . ., , , . I term of the Superior Court of said county and Monday tho first hi March at the Court House of county in Greenville., N. C, and the complaint In action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for tho relief demanded plaint. This the 8th day of May E. A. MOVE, Clerk Superior Court. N E W JEWELRY STORE. I have Just received another lot of fine WATCHES, CLOCKS, and Jewelry. which are offered at low prices all suns or f mi A News Stand ha been added to my business where the ha and can be J. C. CHESTNUT, GREENVILLE, N. O. Has on hand a well assorted stock of Light Groceries, Canned Goods, Confections, Tobacco, Cigars, Ac, which will be sold at VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES. Give a call, at the under the Opera House. Fa. Big lot of Just in, purchased at cents in the dollar. Coats Vests to els.

MRS. E. A. SHEPPARD HAS JUST ADDED TO HER STOCK Millinery Goods, and lists secured services experienced assistant. AU orders can now be filled on the short- est notice. Dry and Wet Stamping for aiming and embroidery neatly executed While In the Northern markets she careful to select only the best ant latest style goods in the Millinery line, ii prepared to offer purchasers special in DELIVERY IS TOWN OF KEROSENE OIL. By JAMES A. SMITH WILT. DELIVER, DAILY, to it. Kerosene Oil, as good as in market and at Exactly the now paid at the stores. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Save time, money an trouble by per- us to fill your ciders at your and s of business. BRAND EMPORIUM For Shaving, Cutting and Dressing Hair. STOP AT THE GLASS FRONT, the Opera House, at which place I have recently located, and where I have everything in ray line NEW, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE, TO MAKE A MODEL BARBERSHOP with all the improved appliances; new and table chairs. Razors sharpened at reasonable figures for work outside of my shop promptly executed. Very respectfully, HERBERT EDMONDS. STEAM ENGINES and all other machines repaired at short notice, at home or at shop. Iron and Brass Turning done in the best manner. Cylinders bored. Models to order. Locks repaired, or fitted, Pipe cut and threaded. Gins repaired in best Bring on your work. General Jobbing done by O. P. HUMBER, Greenville N. C. WILMINGTON WELDON R. R. and Schedule. SOUTH. No No No Dated daily Fast Mail, daily daily ex Sun. Lt Weldon pin pin Ar Rocky Mount Lt Tarboro am Ar Wilson pm pin am Lt Wilson Ar Senna Ar Lt Goldsboro Lt Warsaw Lt Magnolia C Ar Wilmington TRAINS NORTH No No No daily daily daily ex Sun. Lt Wilmington Lt Magnolia am Lt Warsaw Ar Goldsboro Lt Fayetteville Ar Selma At Wilson Lt Wilson pm pm Ar Rocky Mount Ar Tarboro Lt Tarboro am Ar Weldon pm Daily except Sunday. pm Train en Scotland Neck Road leaves Halifax for Scotland Neck at P. M. Returning, leaves Scotland Neck A. M. daily except Sunday. Train leaves Tarboro, N C, via Raleigh R. R. daily except Sun- day, P M. Sunday P M, Williamston, N S P M, P M. Returning leaves Williamston. C, daily except Sunday. A M. Sunday A M, arrive Tarboro, N C, A M, AM. Train on Midland N C leaves Goldsboro daily except Sunday. GOO A M, arrive Smithfield, N C, AM. Re- turning leaves Smithfield, SC A M. arrive N O, A M. Train on Nashville Branch leaves Rocky Mount at P M, arrives Nashville P M, Spring Hope P M. Returning Spring Hope A M, Nashville A M. arrives Rocky Mount A M, daily, except Sunday. Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for Clinton, daily, except Sunday, at P M. Returning leave Clinton at A M, connecting at Warsaw and Southbound train on Wilson Fayette- ville is No. Northbound is No. except Sunday. Train No. South will stop only at Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia. Train No. makes close connection at Weldon for all points North daily. All rail via Richmond, and daily except Sun- v via Bay Line. Trains make close connection for all points North via Richmond and Wash- All trains run solid between ton and Washington, and have Pullman Palace Sleepers attached. JOHN F. DIVINE, General J. R. KENLY, Transportation T. M. EMERSON. Passenger C. B. K. B. Edwards N, Printers and Binders, 1ST. O. We have the largest and 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 FOB PRINTING INVITATIONS BLANKS FOR MAGISTRATES AND COUNTY, OFFICERS. us your orders. printers Binders, RALEIGH. N. C. a Woman from Austria. Near the village of in Lower Austria, lives Maria Haas, an intelligent and of physical and final relief, as related I . herself, is of interest to women. was she says, the work of a large farm- house. Overwork on sick headache, followed by a deathly fainting and sickness of the until I was unable to retain food or drink. I was compelled to take to my bed for several weeks. Getting a little better from rest and I sought to do some work, but was soon taken with n in my side, which in a little while seemed to mead over my whole and throbbed in my This was followed by a cough and shortness of until finally I could not sew, and I took to my bed far the second, and, as I thought, for the last time. My friends told me that my time had nearly come, and that I could not live longer than when the trees 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 bottle of Extract of which I took exactly according to directions, and I had not taken whole of it before I felt a change for the better. My last illness a June 1882, and continued to August when I begun to take the Syrup. Very soon could little light work. The cough left me, and I was no more troubled in breathing. Now I am perfectly cured; and oh, happy I am I cannot express gratitude enough for Ex- tract of Now I must tell you that the doctors in our district distributed handbills cautioning the people against the medicine, telling them it would do no good, and many were thereby to de- troy the pamphlets; but row, whenever one is to be found, it is kept like a relic. The few preserved are rowed to read, and I have lent mine for six miles around our district. People have come eighteen miles to get me to buy medicine for them, know- that it eared me, and to be -ire to get the right kind. I a woman who was look- like death, and who told them there was no help for her, that she had consulted several but none could help tier. I told her of Syrup, and wrote the name for her that she might make no mistake. She took my advice and the Syrup, and she is in perfect health, and the people around us are amazed. The medicine has made such progress in our neighborhood that people say they don't want the doctor any more, but they the Sufferers from gout who were confined beds and could hardly move a finger have eared by it. There is s girl in our district who caught a cold by going through some and was in bad live years rheumatic pains, and had to have an attendant to watch by her. There was not a doctor in the surrounding district to whom her mother had not applied to relieve her child, but every one crossed and nail they could not help her. Whenever tho little bell rang, which is rang in our place when anybody is we thought surely it was for her; but Sergei's Syrup and Pills Extract of saved her life and now she is healthy as goes to church, and can work even in the fields. Everybody was when they saw out, lag how many years she had been in bed. To-day she her to mine for God's Syrup. Mama Haas. Shaker Medicines are now being sold in all parts of world, and are working wonders, as shown in the above case. A. J. Warren St., New THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. Onward Is The Word. GREENVILLE, C. THE HOUSE. T. W. She is deaf ; her home is dying ; its long-deserted door. From the the moor, Swell the autumn breezes, sighing. Closer to its windows press Pine-tree boughs mute caress ; Wind-sown seed In silence come. Root, grow, and bud, and bloom ; Year by year, kind Nature's grace, Wraps and shields her dwelling-place She who loved all things that grew, Talked with every bird that Hew, Brought each creature to her feet With persuasive accent Now her voice is hushed and gone, Yet the birds and bees keep on. O, the joy, the love, the glee. Sheltered once by that roof-tree I Song and dance and serenade, jests by maskers played ; whispers on the stairs. voiceless prayers Greetings that repressed love's theme, Partings Unit renewed its dream ; All the blisses, all the woes. Youth's brief hour if springtime knows; All have died into the past. Perish too the house at last Vagrant children come go the windows murmuring low ; Peering with impatient eye For a mystery. Some a fabled secret tell, Others soundless bell. Then with hurrying steps From the echo of their feet. Or perchance there wander near Guests who once held revel here. Some live o'er again the days Of their love's first stolen gaze Or some sail soul, looking in, Calls back hours of blight or sin, if her mute life may share In the sheltering silence there. O what cheeks might blanch with fears, walls tongues, as they have ears Silent home with close-lock doors Ghosts and memories haunt thy floors Not a web of circumstance Woven here into romance E'er can perish ; many a Must survive when thou art dead. shall not know How their doom of or woe Was determined re birth, this roof that drops to earth, By some love-tie here create, hereditary hate. Or some glance whose bliss or strife Was the climax of a life. Though its last dumb witness falls With the crumbling of these walls. MACON HOUSE. This owned and managed tor the past years by Dr. James i-, to his death, tor sale. For Terms apply to T. G. JAMES, N. C. 1.6 Green The enters its third at the following subscriber, subscribers, year. 5.00 subscribers, year. 10.00 One copy, year free to the one send- a club of ten. Eight pages, columns, weekly. Send CASH to L. L. Raleigh, N, C. Special Notice. Ail persons owing the firm of Winstead A are hereby notified to come forward at settle or their KU will be placed coarse CLARE, HOTEL 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. existing tariff. Suppose a farmer in Iowa or Minnesota needs for his say, dresses of this worsted mixed that coat abroad cents a square yard. He be taxed par cent, or over cents a yard. other words, the original cost abroad of the goods is for forty yards and the tax is 96.- Besides this the importer most make a profit, or say interest, on the 96.16 duty, and so most the retailer who sells to the farmer. In abort there is no that for square yards of this class of goods, costing England 98.80, Minnesota farmer has to pay cents a yard or Such, my fellow tariff serfs, is the penalty we have to pay because we allow war taxes to be levied in time of So much for the burden upon wool and would illustrate farther and so would men's but this is enough to-day. The modes of death's approach arc various, and statistics show conclusively that more persons die from diseases of the Throat and Lungs than any other. It Is probable that everyone, without receives vast of Tubercle Germs Into the the system and where these germs fall upon suitable soil they start into life and develop, at first slowly and is shown by a slight tickling in the throat and if allowed to con- their ravages they extend to the lungs producing Consumption and to the head, causing Catarrh. Now all this is dangerous and if allowed to proceed will in time cause death. At the onset you must act with promptness; Allowing a cold to go without attention is dangerous and may lose you your life. As soon as feel that something is wrong with your Throat, Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a bottle of German Syrup. It will give you immediate relief. A Lesson from Wool and Wool- lens. Wilmington Star. One of the efforts of Republican speakers now is to try to bamboozle the farmer. have fooled the laboring classes for twenty years as to high wages being dependent upon a high tariff, now they are try- to farmers and make them believe that their best friend is the War Tariff. The farmers may or may not be hoodwinked by the tooters for Monopoly and the Money These Republicans are even bold enough to attempt to show that a high tax does not in- crease the price of clothing. Why then the tax T They pretend that a high tax on wool does not increase the price of flannels, dress goods for women, blankets or men's clothing. In 1886, there were imported 58- yards of dress goods, a mixture of wool and cotton, that cost abroad from to cents. These goods are worn chiefly by la boring classes, and by the wives and daughters of farmers. Mr. S. Moore, the political economist and tariff expert who so ably for the New York Times, the fiscal year June we imported over square yards of this mixed dress goods, costing abroad or a little over cents a square yard in average- In 1886 the Treasury collected a duty amounting to on dress goods, and the average duty- was 71.76 per cent. During the 1886 the will to over and not the slightest reason to doubt that some 915,000.000 more is paid in a home tax to the home man- And, altogether, the bulk of the bard working people in the cities and all the farmers have to pay annually a tax of at least perhaps for mixed dress goods that cost in average cents a square yard This is the way the robbing is done in one line of goods. Now, whom does this robbery benefit t Not the buyers surely. There are not more than men and women who are employed to make this class of goods in the entire United States. But there are -60,000,000 people This enables yon to see how many are taxed for the benefit of a few capitalist. Now let us see bow Mr. Moore plies the lesson upon tax on wool. He let me show to the farmers the peculiar of this tax on a necessary, I may say almost in- dispensable, article of women's dress. Wheat to-day in New York is lower than it been for thirty years. In Chicago the price is cents a bushel. What the farmer gets in Iowa or Minnesota for it I don't know. the reason wheat is so low Is simply that Abe pauper labor wheat of India, Russia and Turkey competes with our wheat in London. And price of wheat we consume at home is made in London, what oar surplus grain baa to find a market farmer, therefore, not and not be by the Don't You cannot afford to waste time In ex- lungs are In Consumption always seems, at first only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to impose upon you with some cheap of Dr. King's New for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, but be sure you get the genuine. Because he can make more profit he may tell you he has something Just as good, or Just same. Don't be deceived, but Insist upon Dr. King's Now Discovery, which guaranteed to give relief In all Throat, Lung and Chest affections. Trial bottles free at Drug Store. A Spider Web of Death. New York Star. The death-dealing electric light wire is at present receiving more attention than at any time the introduction of this system of illumination. The recent killing of a young peddler on East Broadway has done more, to draw at- to this subject than, other occurrence within the past year. The law passed by the Leg- of 1887 for putting the wires under ground appears to be Hero is a partial list of the recent casualties caused by electric light wires. Meyer a young peddler, was instantly killed on M Broad way, near Chatham street a few weeks ago. He was struck by a dangling telephone wire which had fallen upon a States Electric Light wire. A man who saw boy fall, and ran to his assistance, was seriously injured. During a fire last fall street, near church, firemen were greatly impeded by the electric light wires. United States Company sent a foreman around to cut the wires, so as to vent accident to tho fireman and bystanders. the very act of cutting the wires the foreman caught the cur- rent was instantly killed. The United States Company claimed that the man was killed by fall from the ladder. At all events, bad wires been underground, in compliance with tho law, the would not have occurred. Last New Year's day a disabled telephone wire lay across the Fourth avenue car line at Union square. It came in contact with one of killing it instantly. phone wire had fallen across a badly insulated wire belonging to the Brush Electric Illuminating In Buffalo a broken telephone wire become charged from an electric light wire and fell over a street car line. The wire came in contact with bit the mouth of one of the horses, killing animal. The began whipping the horse. His whip was wet and became charged with the current in the animal's body. The shock hurled the driver from the platform into the street. A colored tried to get fallen horse up, and, taking hold the harness, was seriously injured. One of the electric light wires in fell upon an awning over the door of a grocery. Au ex- pressman jumped from his wagon in going to door laid his hand on the awning. He fell dead. CERTAIN DEATH TO FIREMEN. At the big fire on Broadway near street, a few months ago, flames melted the wires. instant the electric light wires touched the ground struck miniature light inns sparks. Two dozen or more of these wires in front of burning buildings kept firemen away for half an hour. When the Fire Chief sent word to the street of the Electric Light Company to cut off current, be was told that wires belonged to another company, and it was a long time before the dynamos generating the current were stopped. PERIL OF TELEGRAPHERS. light said E. A. Leslie, the well-known telegrapher, but so many death When one breaks, one it touches is likely to be killed instant When you think of the multi- of wires stretching in every d reel ion, you can appreciate the A telegraph wire, or even a wire when it gets crossed with an electric light wire and ab- its current, becomes an electric light wire itself. The insulation of wires now strung overhead is very defective. Yon imagine what result would be a telegraph wire break on Broadway in tho busy part of day and get crossed with an electric light wire- Every person that the dangling, bro- touched would probably be killed. There is no occasion for this tempting of fate. We have been re fortunate, so far, the few accidents which have occurred recently are drawing attention to matter. The Legislature of 1887 passed a law that all wires should be ground. Ample pro- vision has been made to fulfill revisions of law as far as the Commission is concerned. Some wires nave been buried, the electric light companies are hold- arts. The best Salve in the world tor Cuts, Broke, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe- Sores, Chapped Hands, Conn, and all Skin Eruptions, and cures Men or no par re- quired. perfect sat or money refunded. Price, per box. For sale EXTRACTS FROM A LECTURE at 0-, by A W. a Palm's th Compound Oxygen. Since the discovery of Oxygen as a dis- element in and as the life- element in the air so necessary and indispensable that no animal can live without it, there has been a firmly fixed opinion among scientists and that it could be made a powerful curative agent diseases, and a of vitality. Amid the humane dis- so pervasive and tar-reaching in their influence, stands the discovery of Compound Oxygen as a powerful cu- agent and natural ab- free from the disastrous effects of stimulants and deadly narcotics. About nineteen years ago an eminent Philadelphia, of nigh pro- attainments and of marked genius, was led to observe the surprising power of the treatment in ob- cases within his own practice. Close observation and patient study of the healing power of agent, led to the conclusion that there was in this simple agent illimitable capabilities of healing and healthfulness, and he formed a fixed purpose of oping the remedy to the utmost possible perfection, of making it known to the world. lie abandoned a lucrative practice and devoted all the at his com- means, reputation, skill and genius, to the work. The Steady and substantial success attending the office administration confirmed him in his conviction and strengthened his pose. As all the sick, even in couldn't go to the office, much less was possible for distant sufferers to go, he bent all his energies and skill to the great problem of fixing the Com- pound Oxygen in chemical it there In its purity and until disengaged by heating. This marvelous feat he most signally ac- as is attested by chemists of world-wide fame, by thousands of persons who have been healed of and obstinate maladies in the of homes thousands of miles away from the office. It is now conceded that the is as effective as the so that the pure life-giving Oxygen, through the achieve- of science, being firmly held its own solution, is using transported all over the continent and across the ocean, ready to be disengaged and its boon to the sick. If you are from dyspepsia, catarrh, consumption, or other maladies, you need not under- go the annoyance, discomfort, fatigue, and expense of a long journey ; you can summon the life-bearing element to your own bed-chamber, and there inhale its vigor and experience the new and delightful sensations of conscious pro- Literary men and women, scientists, physicians, artists, lawyers, sen- editors, ministers of the gospel, in all denominations, bear ed and testimony to the genuine- and potency of. Compound Oxygen as a curative agent cf unsurpassed pow- and an in very truth worthy of the name; not wearing out the organs but adding to them; giving vigor without lassitude, without depression, energy without remorse, and life without the insidious presence If Oxygen be indeed the life-giving element of the atmosphere, and if the life is in the blood, and Oxygen is the vi- power in the blood, you see at once that when the blood becomes in Ox- the whole organism feels the lack, the great nerve which sup- the life-forces become e, and finally waste away. Through enforced respiration by inhalation, the Compound Oxygen, which is Oxygen Nitrogen scientifically is brought into contact the blood. Through chemical action it with the carbons, wasted tissues, and debris, and casts them out, thus purify- the blood. And not only so, but by oxygenating the the it with a precious car- go of new life, it deposits life-substance all along its circuit, in nerves, mus- tissues, organs,, so that the divine mechanism, the organism, in its minute and multitudinous parts, re- with avidity to the powerful re- coming in to help resist and overcome expel the invader. This potent organized force all the more felicitously from its being under the conditions of a peculiar, vital mag- Now you see why all chronic diseases in which the life-forces have been diminished, and all nervous diseases which any of the great have been impaired, enfeebled, or in- are amenable to the Compound Oxygen Treatment. lint apart from theory and the of science the teachings of therapeutics, there stands the ten thou- sand facts of of these of the most obstinate and all medical at- tested by unconstrained and grateful testimonials from men and women well known in the nation, as well s from thousands of humble sufferers well known their respective local Overworked business and professional men, invalids suffering from nervous prostrations, convalescents whose re- turn to health is slow and uncertain and all with whom vitality, from any cause, is running low, will find hi this new treatment a revitalizing agent of power and efficiency. For the cure of consumption, asthma, catarrh, dyspepsia, hay fever, headache, paralysis, all and nervous disorders, by a natural process of revitalization. A writer Ohio calls attention to the surround- out of doors so frequent about homes which inside are kept as neat as a new pin. The whole question is merely extension of idea. We never actually get rid of dirt. We remove it, or by fire change its form. Usually the thing to be de- is, How far shall dirt be removed T Some neat housekeepers are satisfied to throw dirty water out of the chamber windows dish scrapings out of en door. Their purposes is served if no longer see dirt. The chickens are always close to such a home, and while are excellent scavengers they do not increase cleanliness in other ways. These convenient habits destroy all to keep a nice looking yard, which is seen by people to every one who sees the inside of the house. Besides, the soil becomes soaked with foul water, throws a odor and is positively thy. 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