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THE BEST PAPER
EVER PUBLISHED IN
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CIRCULATION.
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The Eastern Reflector.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Proprietor.
JOB PRINTING
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Per Year, in Advance.
VIII.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY Sf. C, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1889.
NO.
Eastern Reflector,
GREENVILLE, ft C.
Editor awl
CORA
in Case the Baby Gets a Tooth.
New York Evening Sun.
Telegraph at once to bis grand-
father and maternal aunts.
Ask the baby if be has it,
care not to address him in
gray, m j English
Send word down to the office that
THE LEADING PAPER
IX THE
When day.
Faint with her own sweet loveliness;
will not be down to day.
MM per
would lie,
Drowsy within the oust retched arms of
A bright star tangled in her golden hair, I so say that baby is now old enough
A late bird's singing faintly on the j to
A sweet, scent-burdened breeze Make an entry in diary to
Halting by, the effect that a tooth is born unto
Do Remember
you
A re You Happy
Elizabeth City News.
If not, why Some
can never be happy. It would
necessary to tarn them inside
and outside in to bring them to I t
condition.
Men or women who go hunting
around to find misery can got
Avoid which requires yon they want without far. It
can be found almost anywhere, with-
out half trying.
Common happiness is a peculiar
blessing. It comes in so many
I forms. To one person it comes
BUT j temper your joy such I eccentric and such a one
trees, thoughts as i ever appears to be happy unless
he or she is doing something
Swear off letting the little one I almost every other person would
chew watch unless you like miserable if doing-
your case to have dents in I take
j in I oiling others what, troubles
Do not ask the child's mother if have- That their not
she doesn't think it strange that T h
will not Hesitate to Democratic . breeze
men and measures that are not consistent in our ears and passing inspire
with the true principles of the party.
If a wide-a-wake Yon in your pure, white gown; within
section of the State send for the your hind
SAMPLE COPY FREE Some fragile dew-wet violets,
May.
The month of Lots, and in the
S gray
We of Love and said that life was
STATE GOVERNMENT. the other teeth don't appear.
Governor Daniel G. Fowle. of Wake. Then sometimes when the night If you are a
M. Holt, older grown,
And all the sky WM with the , ., ,
of L i brush on the strength of the first
of Wake. And beam i molar.
General
The Legislature-
Mirror.
The most important acts passed
by recent Legislature are as fol-
The Pension act giving
cents on the of proper
and cents on the poll
pensions to the ex-
Confederate Soldiers in a scale ac-
cording to degree of disability, and
to widows of deceased soldiers.
Provision for the
self-sustaining with an annual
appropriation of yearly
from the Treasury, the remain-
to out of the earnings, bat
in no case rho total expenditure to
exceed yearly. The change i
of the system of directors of the;
penitentiary, the number being
at a each. The rate
general taxation was fixed at i
cents on the valuation of prop-
and cents on the poll. An i
Convenient Sickness and
Remedy.
Baltimore News.
people will frequently
do very silly things to attract
remarked an officer of one of
the passenger steamships plying
between this port and Europe.
few summers ago we had a number
of rather important passengers
THE STATE.
Appeal.
We,
the undersigned, being
IS happening around US. by the disabled soldier
pensioners of North Carolina in con-
As Gleaned from the State Press. , vent ion assembled at Raleigh on
January 22.1, 1889, to establish a
The Cross and White case has been soldiers homo for the benefit of
i poor man don't soon wearY of oft-repeat- j annually for the encampment, of th
a silver-backed tooth and i Guard, and the number c
W. of Wake. Of silver-rayed stars, we two would sit
W. Sanderlin of Wayne. Within the quiet room I loved so well,
Superintendent of Public Instruction-
Sidney XI. Finger of Catawba.
Attorney F. David-
son, of Buncombe.
Do not tell an experienced father
I Whatever they may think of it, of was made
of
go and live on some uninhabited is- companies a
land where they can tell their dole- was increased to thirty. An
stories to the rocks and trees. election law was passed providing
Not a few people appear to have for a thorough and careful
but imposing no
t qualification for voters. Pro
but their own. What their
postponed by the Supreme those Lot entitled to a pension bat
until October. . who by hardship
Charlotte has a child years old during the late war, contracted dis-
aboard, and all hands were who can spell when the the effects of which they
on the alert to make everybody as j is turned upside down. are unable to perform any labor,
com table as possible. We were Durham A colored child compelled become in-
about fifty miles down the bay, j born with four teeth is the latest; county poor in
which was as calm as a lake, when rumored oddity about Durham. w call upon all
the surgeon was hastily summoned j Elizabeth Oil News The us by the
to attend a lady who had ,, of Old
become seriously ill. He hastened a to ,,,,,; State We
to the patient and found a very mm the call upon all the Chris
bust lady reclining in a rocker with i purpose building a new jail. Carolina to
a ., . , . . aid this work. We especially
Snow Hill Anew mail . , ., , . ,
, , u can tho ladies, whose hearts
route has been established between , ,. , . .
,, , ,, ,. are open to cry or d stress,
this place and Pitt
, , It , earnestly call upon all ox-Con-
and will be let out on the .,. , .
. . . . . officers and soldiers at
inst. Ibis mail route is try-weekly. , ,
her head bowed and eyes closed. In
answer to questioning she com-
plained of great dizziness and was
convinced that her trouble was sea-
sickness. Of course the doctor
mediately prescribed. In fifteen
minutes she admitted the beneficial
and will prob- acquiring happiness reg
tell his wife what to everybody's basis
scent of honeysuckle coining that you think it a wisdom
The window, and a of He tow
Unveiled before our eyes, most ably go home
Do you remember I ., cow arc. j but their own. w l vision made
hi- m V of CS would insist upon feeding the should eat weal- of work on the s mansion,
N- with but gleam of boy on beefsteak right away. j and where A bill was passed imposing a tax
veil, Do not imagine that that is Upon the and rail-
J. MOM Pale, . tn a . t s .
James E. Shepherd, of Beaufort and falling over everything- i only tooth in world, and eschew i to pass l road which claimed exemption
Then you would play some low, soft ha-1 personal because of the new in brief, they law being;
A certain buttons with name and address of
effect the medicine and very popular doctor in Salisbury is graft. giver can handed to the ed-
was as vivacious as ever J apple scions on pine trees, with ; of this or sent to the Cit-
Tho doctor was complimented on , view to raising pineapples. When , National Bank, Raleigh, N.
the efficacy of his treatment and a trees bear fruit the C.
number of passengers desired a i wants a dozen. This undertaking baa the written
copy of the prescription. Free The rail- the Governor, Sec-
I said to him shortly party reached here state, Treasurer and both
the lady had pronounced herself having located the line of pension committee
well as ailed Catherine conn-1 f Assembly North
here, and is now at work local- . ,
he the and needy
of
JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
Fir-t II. Brown,
Beaufort.
Philips, of
Third G. Connor, of
ton.
Clark, of
Wake.
Fifth A. Gilmer, of
Sixth T. of
Seventh C. of
Cumberland.
Eighth a. of
Iredell.
Ninth F. Graves, of
Tenth V. of
Eleventh M. Shipp, of
Mecklenburg.
Twelfth R. Merrimon,
of Buncombe.
in Congress.
Matt. W. Ransom, of North-,
House of District
Thomas G. Skinner, of Perquimans.
Second Cheatham col,
of
Third W. of
Ponder. I
Fourth II of.
Nash.
Fifth W. Brewer, of
Sixth Rowland of
Henderson,.
Eighth W. H. A. Co ,
Ninth
GOVERNMENT.
A.
A. K. Tucker.
Register of II. James.
B. Cherry.
Manning.
H.
Commissioners-Council Dawson, Chair-
man. Guilford Mooring,
made upon a large scale
Chairman J. S. and J. D
Cox.
Moonlight melody, ; comer. You didn't grow the tooth. ,
Like stirring of some most Leave conceit to the baby.
low string.
Do you remember t
Do yon remember, you who sit at rest,
babies nestling at your
Their sweet,
Warm, taring kisses fresh upon your
cheeks.
Your baud within your
hand
Perhaps some t lit
When thinking on of long ago.
When voice treat out the
speaks
You ill remember.
try to regulate everybody but them
sake of getting off a surplus of from depredation by absolutely for
and dating back to 1807.,
A commit with power
Remember that there are more; Some folks, it would seem, get a of the Legislature, was
teeth to come, and do not lavish out created to look matter of the .
much enthusiasm on the first. II a Steps were taken to pro-
the youngster slop biting I but do it for the j the ground of the State
the piano legs newspapers.
Get the baby a toy to mark the
occasion it you wish, do not
move into a more commodious
because of it.
Do not waste your
newspapers to see what they have
to say about the arrival.
Do not tell your friends about it
more than eight times a day.
Do not charge admission to la-
Concord Standard hotel
I clerk at committed
because a young lady refused
to many him. There's a good
Some girls take happiness in be
continually promenading and
delight, in telling people that they
know how to sew on a
button.
of the meanest ways of ac-
quiring happiness is in traducing
neighbors. It hurts them,
and ought to hurt you.
taking of oysters from
North Carolina waters. An
law, said to the best in the
i country was adopted. Railways
j built by public subscription are re-
I quired upon change route to
refund such subscriptions. Free
grants of convicts are to cease
i September to all
i to the Western North
dies who want to see it, or overeat- i . is ; Carolina railroad, in which the
But not as I remember; I who mourn
My tattered dream of bliss. A little
while
Your smile
Was mine, it failed, and this spot
Made scarce by your presence and your
love
. ranee, of its drawing attraction by therefore take up the la-1 bas at interest, and the canals
is horn. , it a starring tour through Consequently when tho eastern section, which are en-
Perhaps you do not ., member, bu, i ; bonnets are all the go little b.
As I remember. I things that suburban wear are
Country City Life.
the first tooth of another man's
The general death-rate in large
cities is often as great as i in
the settled v, while as a
among children under five years of j gallant feat, do not draw it out
age the difference is h ;
than this. So constant well
ascertained is this difference that
Dr. the English registrar-gen-
has formulated the law that
the death rate of districts increases
with the of population. In-
which have been re.
Let nature take its
Public School
Latham.
of F. W. Brown.
TOWN.
M. Bernard.
C.
J.
Ward. T. A.
and J. P. 2nd Ward. O. Book-
and R. Williams Jr.; 3rd Ward, J. J.
Perkins and A. F.
large ladies wear them, it is
hard work to tell, in the twilight,
whether have any bonnets
them or not.
Small-pay people take happiness
in wishing everybody but chem-
,., .,,,, selves bad luck; but they are such a
Do not overtax the tooth, and see , part of community that
that the does not bite off more we about them-
than he can chew. Are yon happy I If not examine
If the tooth is loose pull it see if they are not
out and have it set in a ring,
must you fasten it in more others miserable.
To really happy you must do
good to others. Invest largely
the business of friends
The Going and Coming.
with
prove conclusively that of all
Of
CHURCHES.
and Third
Rev.
Fir-t
Sundays, morning and light.
Hughes, D. D., Rector.
Sunday, morn-
and night. Prayer Meeting every
Wednesday Bight, Rev. R. B. John,
Pastor.
every Sunday, morn-
and night Mooting every
Wednesday night.
Pastor.
LODGES.
Greenville Lodge. No. A. F. A A.
M., every 1st Thursday and Mon-
day night after 1st and 3rd Sunday at
Masonic Lodge. W. M. King, W. M.
Greenville R. A. No. meets
every 2nd and 4th nights at Ma-
tonic Hall. F. W. P.
Covenant Lodge. No. I. O. O. F.
meets Tuesday night. D. L.
James, N.
Insurance Lodge. No. fin. K. of n.,
meet first and third Friday night.
D. D. D.
Pitt Council, No. A. L. of II., meets
every Thursday night. C. A. White, C.
POST OFFICE.
hours A. M. to P. M. Money
Order hours A. M. to p. M. No or-
will be from to p. n. and
from to P. U.
Bethel mail arrives dally Sun-
at A. H- and at p it
arrives Sun-
at Ii M. and depart at p. m.
Washington mall daily
at U. and departs at P. K.
H. A. M.
years only, an extremely email
or spent their, may have a to.,;, with-
in the city, while a large
proportion were reared upon a farm.
out subjecting world to any
due excitement and without
to the stock marker.
Not Hard to Get Into Jail.
Standard,
Buck to jail
one case, out of one thousand
four hundred and six-
had been farmers all their
lives, and nearly all of them began
upon the farm. In another in-
stance, out of many thousands, one
person over of age bad Monday, charged with the
of old worn out hatchet, val-
at cents, was bailed out
Wednesday, in the sum of two
dollars, with Col. John T. Ken-
a.
Messenger.
This is a shame to Buck
Dill, and a reflection upon the means
of disposing of such cases. For the
the sum of forty long pro-
of law, at a considerable ex-
will be set motion. Had
it not been for the humanity of one
be you will have interest to draw
both in this world and the world to
come.
been brought up in the city. Many
of them bad removed to tho city
and engaged in business there; all
except had spent the years
in the country.
great majority of the success-
business men of our cities, and
of occupying responsible
public life, were country
born and bred. In the country they
obtained that robustness of
strength of body with-
out which one lung endure
the strain of business or profession
life. There, too, they built that
strength of mind and character
which is necessary order to over-
come the temptations of city life, and
that steadfast determination which
enabled them achieve success.
The reasons for these things are
not hard to find. The conditions of
city life are such as to lead to a
Love Your
Youth's Companion.
When the Eighth Vermont
was in Louisiana one of the
was taken very ill, and left
in charge of a picket post. A
woman living near-by urged him to
come to her as tho climate
was malarious. Ho declined her
hospitality, but before long became
so much worse that his companions
carried him to the in almost
a dying condition.
Mrs. was the good
woman's his
most desperate case, but bad
medicines nor could any be pro-
cured nearer than New Orleans, ten
miles away. What could she do
gentleman, be in for this Her husband was
infirm, and the few who re-
to her were old and decrepit.
Moreover, it was late the after-
jail, living upon bounties pie-
pared by a hard taxed people. No
doubt will go to the
after bis trial and there at j noon, and rain was falling heavily;
of dollars per year to Something she must do, even
the taxpayers of the State he will though the sick man was in arms
pay the penalty of his cent of-1 against her government.
There are too many cases of
petty larceny, it
Appointments
For preaching on Bethlehem Mission.
Bethlehem, 1st Sunday at
School House, 1st Sunday at
o'clock
Sparta, 2nd Sunday at o'clock.
Shady Grove, rd Sunday
4th Sunday at o'clock.
Chapel, 4th Sunday
E P. C.
much greater prevalence of nearly i checked ; one thing can and
all epidemic and contagions disease. ought to be done to relieve the
Then the country lads lasses
enjoy plenty of pure air and sun-
shine, simple food ex-
Their are regular,
their hours of rising and retiring
are early, and live close to nature.
In city these conditions are re
versed. Pure air is hard to night
is into day, and lite is
The strain upon nervous
system is greater, the body is not
as well nourished, and the vital
forces give out earlier.
pie of so much legal business
consequent expense of carrying
out. the penalties for an outraged
law.
The majority of the State convicts
are there for petty larceny; tho ma-
of jail birds are there for forty
and fifty cent offenses; majority
of eases before our are
brought for small offenses, but it
is the law.
Can there not be another way to
dispose of these oases f
She sent of her servants to the
house of a neighbor, five miles
distant, and this woman, a violent
secessionist, went herself to New
Orleans, through a drenching rain,
for medicine. She traveled
fifteen miles in storm and dark-
and crossed the Mississippi
river twice, and all to save the life
of an enemy. The officer remained
house for six weeks, and was
oared for most assiduously.
deeds are recounting; they go
far to redeem the horrors of the war.
No woman feels like quoting
try when there Is a mouse the
room.
Boston Globe.
Comparisons are sometime so
but are often inevitable.
Mr. Harrison comes in the fruit
of a trade made by three notorious
politicians, Plait,
Mr. Cleveland goes out
ting his convictions at the last.
Mr. Harrison comes manacled
between his political creators.
Mr. Cleveland goes out leaving
clean robes of office behind him.
Mr. Harrison comes in with a bar-
gain for office for patronage to
at the start-
Mr. Cleveland goes out as he came
in, calling no man master.
Mr. Harrison comes in with
Blaine his shoulders,
ed in between
Mr. Cleveland retires, saying
certain conditions been
we would have won a
Mr. Harrison comes as the
Presidential result of those
bluff, boodle and bribery.
more true joy
exiled feels, than Cesar with a
ate at his
The Germ of Diphtheria.
Durham Sun.
We rend in Scientific
can that it is now claimed that
professors connected with tho Pas-
Institute discovered
generative microbe of diphtheria,
and that a preventive of disease by
means of vaccine virus is expected
to
Another important triumph will
be added to the realm of medical
science should this expectation he
realized.
D. tells us the prose-
of the search for a diphtheria
germ, which has engaged the
of scientific experts for tho
past few does away entirely
with tho popular theory that the
disease be caused by sewer gas
or filthy conditions. The
investigators now generally agree
that the disease is carried by a
or Filth and gases
emanating therefrom a means
of cultivating the same, and may
carry it from house to house. In
other words, that tho cause of
is diphtheria, not sewer
gas or filth.
that desired to become
an attraction for tho time being,
and was desirous of receiving
That potent mixture she
received, I will tell you
must not take one else into con-
was about two wineglass
of water containing a small
. ,, , ., N C, March K. Par-
quantity sugar. Had it any , , .
medical properties Certainly not,
but it was absolutely necessary for
me to administer something, and
that an easy mixture
pared it.
Booms-Advertise.
Banner.
North Carolina towns just now are
most noted for There
booms on all sides. Prom the cross-
roads shop which receives a patch
Upon its roof or its sides, to the city
which pares its streets, builds
doubles its population every
few years, etc., every things booms.
Surely new life has awakened in the
Old North State We rend shown in the newspapers
being invested in manufacturing generally of our Slate,
enterprises here of electric lights; or tender-
; ; sneak thief lives in this vi-
Last week some one
soldier boys who went forth at the
State's call.
W. Hamilton
Wake county, Auburn P. O. N. C.
J. II.
t . i
son in this for hard-headed girls,; Anson Co., Wadesboro P. O. N. C.
but then it don't help the fellow. -.-
News and Make Every Mail His Own
ON, N C, March K. Par- Mark-
of Martin county,
made assignment Biblical Recorder,
about fifteen hundred , Let the young man learn to de-
bars; assets about four hundred. own wit, and by
proper use superior advantages,
the South confer honor on the mother who
Carolina Poultry and Pet Stock t bore him and on the father from
show, which was held at Charleston i he sprang, in letting them be
last week, Mr. John A. Johnston, of
. ., . in the political arena, or wherever
this county, received Ant premium in his work may
on a fine game cock which he had lie. greatly resemble them be-
on exhibition there. intended it, and you can-
. help it. What right have you
Wilmington There to dishonor own mother,
losing your individuality
mother's son
are hundreds of men of money and
enterprise who every year examine
the local papers of North Carolina
towns, for good investments,
are turned away toward other
States on account of the poor ad- . JAMBS,
DENTIST,
Greenville, N
of i ail roads being built to other
and a general forward move-
almost everywhere, and it
pleases us to note them hero.
A little judicious advertising by
those who have houses and stores to
lots to sell and openings to be
filled would bring an influx of de-
people. Advertise.
AUG.
A BERNARD,
A IV,
N. C.
Practice in the State and Federal Courts
R Y-AT-LAW,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Dr. Don rubber overcoat,
and after tho rain was over, return-
ed it at night. The thief was a
One of the Doctor's daughters
who had company, heard when the j A LEX L. BLOW,
coat was tho house,
and beheld man well enough to;
distinguish his color, but failed to
the advantages offered and reap him. So says tho Tarboro I rT
the harvest that would be gathered southerner. TUCKER A MURPHY,
by others. Schools should advertise i ., . , . . . .
Special to the News
Winton, N. O, March On Mon-
day last a living about six
miles I nun this place took of
his children to the woods to whip
him. Shortly afterwards ho returns
ed without the child. Ho then took
J. M. TUCKER. J
Schools should advertise
their advantages offered. Business
houses should advertise their par-
lines of goods, and the
town should advertise its many ad-
vantages to the out side people who
are seeking future homes. Yes
Advertise. Advertise for once and M- JAMES II.
all tho time. Advertise every- on Ho was
arrested for tins and lodged Q R y p J, ft
A T-LA W,
Greenville, N. C.
harry skinner
skinner,
N. c.
thing.
Advertising bas raised the country j was
peddler from his pack, to the am it found yards , V JAMES,
affording a mammoth business
and front; it has
poverty stricken makers of pill s
see their daughters wedded to
the house with its neck
en.
Wilson
night of last week the boldest rob-
, perhaps, in the history of
a Cabinet position accessible, and WM
it has raised from want to
a Cabinet position
what, will it not do Try it.
A Boy's Composition on Girls.
house Dr. N. B. Herring was en-
and in bills, some specie,
or three a gold watch
and chain, a pocket knife, and a
HOTELS.
It is said to be height of folly
to whip a bad egg.
The following Instruments were
by one of tho smart stolen from the Dr's. room. The
youths of Carthage, and which was j circumstances were as Dr.
doubtless intended to be read at, Bearing went home about
school, was picked upon the street i ,,., a.
last Friday by a . .
is strange animals, not so big Tim hall lamp was burning and he
as their least ways they j entered his room, undressed and
till they get grown. Most of retired without striking a light,
them awful stuck up and wears bus-. twelve and one o'clock he
and cossets. Their is , . . . .,
sometimes they is, and was aroused by a noise below as if
never see good in ; some one was leaving tho house.
tr-i to set. on. Gills think He out the hall way and
they is smart, and they get the front open. Slipping
f, into his room his stand-
gum looks sorter like a Z, . .
chewing her cud. Some girls attracted his attention.
pretty and some is mostly An examination revealed the losses
But all of them think they is already enumerated, all the articles
pretty and puts on airs and being from the pockets of SPENCER BROS.,
and paints and to get mar- , . . ., . . i. . ,
tied. aim got much h, key had HOME
E Y-AT-LAW,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Practice in all the courts. Collection
a Specialty.
attorney-a t-la w,
Greenville, N. C.
P. M.
MATTHEW A
canned
Civil Engineers, Surveyors
and Architects.
N. C.
Greenville, N. . .
Under new management. Hot
cold water bath. Good rooms and at-
servants. Table always
ed with the best of the Feed
in connection.
B . MOORE Manager.
HOTEL
cause loves boys and boys been taken from bis pocket, and the
nothing bout them. I'm trunk opened, but the contents had
mighty I a tit a girl cause
cant go in and have
like boys. this is all I no
about girl's my girl and she's a
not been disturbed. It was a bold
and daring burglary, and there is
no to the guilty party or par-
ties.
THE HOME
SAMPLE ROOMS
waiter. Good rooms. Best tel
hie th market When in the city
stop at
Hotel,
you want to save your Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Dress Good Domestics at the
next door to Bawls, the Jeweler. BAWLS TYSON.
Eastern Reflector,
GREENVILLE. N- C.
Steal Mr.
Published
THE LEADING PAPER
IN THE
Price. per year
DEMOCRATIC, BUT
Democratic
an and that are not consistent
with the true principles of the party.
It a
section of the State semi for the
SAMPLE COPY FREE
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27th, 1883.
at the Post Office at
Mail Matter.
Associate Justice Stanley Mat
thews, of the United States Supreme
Court, died in Washington last Fri-
day morning-
Some further civilization is
needed in the great West. Train
robberies have not yet become
things of the past- Trains in
Arizona and Wisconsin were rob-
bed by masked men last week.
Wanamaker says in bis
department postmasters will be per-
lifted to serve out their terms
less removed for a Star.
Well suppose L-e turns out a Bern
be wants to put a Re-,
publican in the place, that's
cause ain't it
At Pitt Superior Court in a
case where the witnesses varied
a little from their testimony
en before the grand jury,
and thought the evidence
was considered sufficient to con-
the jury returned a verdict
of not guilty, whereupon Judge
Connor informed them that but
for additional cost to the county,
he would discharge them and
the sheriff summon
He further refused to allow
the jurors and witnesses to prove
their attendance and receive
Banner.
Our brother errs a bit in the
above, not having his report en-
correct. The facts in the
case are that the Judge express-
ed his surprise at the verdict re-
turned by the Jury and remark-
ed that if juries did not convict
upon such testimony it was
most useless to prosecute such
violations of law. Not one word
was said in regard to
the Jury and summoning
another, or that they should
not be paid. However, the
Judge ordered that no tickets be
allowed the State's witnesses,
not on account of any variance
as to the testimony before the
Court from that before the
Grand Jury, but because of the
unwillingness of the witnesses
to testify and their demeanor
on the stand. Judge Connor
made this order concerning the
witnesses before the Jury had
brought in their verdict-
Numbers Democratic journals
are themselves notoriously
conspicuous in lauding the virtues
and sounding the praises of the
appointees to office under the pres-
administration. It we could re
produce the declarations of these
papers just prior to the late election
we would be led to believe that
there were not a half dozen capable,
worthy radicals in the Stale of
North Carolina; lint since they have
come into power, nothing is too good
or fact one would think
that better officers ought to be
for their especial comfort and
ease. And we would like to know
No Legislature, no Congress. is government
machine, the radicals or the demo-
It would appear that the
This comes from a Republican
paper. The Greensboro North
State is reported to have said
that the Richmond Danville
Railroad will run special trains
to Washington, weekly, to ac-
the army of office
seekers. This seems necessary
that regular travel may not be
crowded out.
elections except a
pal press must look ,
latter are still holding the fort. As
to other channels foe news m m , the
some days to come. e of the their acts
Old North State may improve I of up
the time by lending every gaze their If those
to the of our
localities and general ad-
of our State.
We have a splendid little ex-
change from Orange, Ya., the
Observer, that has celebrated its
ninth birth day paper
has been coming to this office
regularly for several years, and
is so bright that it can bring
nothing but pleasure with it.
Its
scoop in the larder time.
It Is edited by a brother of friend it them run the
Jim Robinson, of the Durham j
Daily Sun.
Some hot heads at the North
and they are ever
on the alert to pick flaws and
cast slurs at the South, but they
are not heard to refer to the
meanness and corruption rife in
their midst. We saw in an ex-
change, Saturday, that a New
, , a . , a heap of it.
lawyer named Keeler has
leaving n sick wife
little child. He left his
perfectly destitute, having
who have been in
this State, discharge the
live duties of their respective offices
with respectable credit to our com-
wealth, we shall be surprised
We are truly clad that
they hold no other than
offices this State. A pack of
hungry wolves our borders would
not be anything to compare to it.
So long as the offices of our good old
State are under democratic control,
have nothing to nothing
to ask. off, gentlemen, and
to suit
it in
the ground in less than four years.
It is only democratic counsel and
suggestions that they ever perform
any act worthy to be recorded. Give
a full rope, and it'll choke
to death before another chance is
given the people to tarn out.
We've got precisely the same
ion of radicals that we had before
the need watching,
more. It seems to the
tor that the outlook for Green-
ville and surrounding country is
peculiarly bright. Nothing can
turn the tide of progress that is
about to set in upon us, but
lute selfishness and stupidity.
Our loading citizens must
fest some enterprise and
to grapple with the pro-
of the hour.
All are called upon in the be-
ginning to make some sacrifices
for the common good, but in our
opinion those who make the
most sacrifice of time, talents
and means to advance the in-
of Greenville will be the
ones to receive its richest reward.
If not in the conscious
knowledge of having done all
within his power possible to
make those who are less
and their families happy
and for the humblest
citizen always takes a great pride
in the town he lives in and ac-
cording to our idea of the relation
of citizenship, every citizen
interested in each other and
that it is not only his Christian
duty to look out for employment
for himself, but he is directly in-
financially in having
citizen self-sustaining and
their families happy.
Representatives. The Senate
been already sounded on this
and it is in favor of it, as
might be expected.
The employees of the
Department have presented
Secretary with a
ant oak hall clock, eight feet
high, as a token of the esteem in
which he is held them.
Harrison and Blame are, in the
language of the street urchin,
the The trouble came through
the Domination of Eugene
to be Secretary of State.
A more objectionable man to the
Senate it would have been hard to
find, and it is surprising that the
President and should
have known this.
offense was a book called
written by
him some years ago, in which he
took occasion to General
then President, in a very
manner, also Mr.
at that time Minister to France,
also the Senate of the United
States. The President was inform-
ed that the nomination would be
rejected unless withdrawn. Maine
cabled the fact to Schuyler who is
in Europe, the latter declined
the nomination.
R S. CLARK CO.,
Greenville is to have several
other railroads. The Norfolk
Southern are now surveying a
line from s Ferry on the
Sound to this place, and those
who know say it will be speedily
built. John Robinson, of the
Seaboard; line, stands on the
sold all the furniture, even to
his little before
deserting them. Can a meaner
mar e found the world over
The party hatchet has com-
its chopping and the hanks of with his
head of Postmaster H. A. Blow, i horse threatens to
of the Greenville office is the
first North Carolina to go off
under Harrison's term.
The recent trip to Washington
of some of the leaders here-
about has resulted in the
bridge the stream and head this
way, and Johnson has
already surveyed his route from
Jamesville to Greenville. Let
them all come and God speed
their coming and successful op-
being secured by oration, for they will
J. J. Perkins. Of course a
change was expected, and we
no reason why Mr. Perkins
will not make as good an officer
as any of the friends,
the had to select from.
Still the Reflector had much
rather see the place filled by a
Democrat, but victors be-
long the and there are
too many hungry ones for office
for changes not to be looked
or.
The la.-t Sat-
began a new volume and is
ow twenty-one and one-half years
old. making its announcement
the Star does
tend to be the best or livest or
in the State or in the
So s the State is
concerned, it is the opinion of the
that the Star
use those terms as applicable to its-
in We have said
and rent-at
he words, that the Liar w beyond .,
all the ablest an, best V th of road
Carolina,
develop our county and make
Greenville a railroad
Greenville then with four rail-
roads and two lines
will have the advantage over
any town in Eastern North Car
and our word for it if the
citizens will only prove them-
selves capable of grappling with
the situation they can make
Greenville the commercial and
manufacturing of all this
broad and fertile territory lying
between the and the
Neuse rivers, and the surround
country a truck garden that
will and can put early and late
fruits and vegetables in to Nor-
folk, Baltimore, New York,
and Philadelphia markets at
such seasons as to command re-
prices. In other
words will only be twelve hours
from the great markets of this
con-try and that being admitted,
the lands around
intents and purposes are
I us valuable as the trucking
and
Washington Letter.
our regular
Washington, March
President Harrison doubtless feels
that having been elected solely be,
cause he was a grandson he is
obliged to the claims of
the sous of eminent fathers. It was
for that reason probably that he
gave Walker Blaine his present
position and has now
nominated Fred to be United
States to Austria But no
matter what influence caused him
to make these appointments it is
truly to be hoped that he will make
no more of the same sort- Neither
of these young men have ever
in a living them-
selves, and while would be
little objection to giving them
positions, there is a very de
objection to seeing them
en positions out of all proportions
to any ability ever displayed by
them.
Mr. C. Now, Dudley's part-
in the Indiana steal, has gotten
his reward. De has been appoint-
ed Consul General of e United
States at London, a position which
is said to pay better than other
nuder this government.
And Reid, the editor
of the New York Tribune, has ob-
the wish of his heart. He
has been nominated Minister to
France. His appointment has
stirred up considerable feeling
among a class of
cans who have never forgiven him
or the Tribune for supporting
in It is also remembered that
in in his fight on Blaine
the Mulligan letters and
everything discreditable to
Blaine that, he could get hold of.
However, if Blaine can forgive him,
all others may hold their peace.
Wanamaker poses as head of the
Department but
is expected to do the work. The
office of the Postmaster General is
nothing more than the private
office John Wanamaker's
store. The two are
by a private telegraph wire so
that may be kept in-
formed as to the state of business
at the cent and other
bargain departments of his estate
A gentleman who has
known Wanamaker intimately for
many years says of his appointment
to the Cabinet; John Wanamaker
I the value of newspaper ad-
I better than any man
with probably
of P. T. and the whole
business from the cam-
contribution to the present
is, I am satisfied, regarded by him
as a strictly business transaction
whereby ho pays out so much
and obtains in return an
of valuable
every newspaper in the
States. He don't care a snap
about being Postmaster General
except for the newspaper
it gives him. When his name
begins to drop oat of the papers
the coming dull season, I ex-
to see him create a big
by some sort a row
t Cabinet and then resigning,
thus giving himself another boom
the advertising line.
maker's first appointments were ex-
Postmaster General of
to be Assistant Attorney Gen-
for the Department
and J- Bell, of Pennsylvania,
to he Superintendent of the Rail-
way Mail Service.
The Republican
are already disgusted with Harri-
son his slowness in making
They are particular
as to where they do their complain-
as they are not anxious have
them get back to the White Mouse
just yet. They still hope.
Too latest Republican scheme for
reducing the is to
tho Senators and
DEALER IN
,. ,,. house
Are headquarters for all needed in the
HARDWARE line. Our stock cannot be
but if you want anything in
Hardware, Agricultural Implement, Stoves
and Cooking Utensils. Carriage Material
and House Cutlery
CALL US.
We can save you money on any of these goods.
MANUFACTURER'S AGENTS FOR POWDERS
which we will sell at Factory Prices.
ALFRED FORBES,
THE RELIABLE OF C
Oilers to the of Pitt and surrounding counties, a line of the following
that are not to be excelled in this market. And to he First-class and
pure straight goods. DRY GOODS of all kinds, NOTIONS, CLOTHING,
GOODS. HATS and HOOTS and SHOES, LA-
and CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS, FURNITURE and HOUSE
GOODS, DOORS. WINDOWS, SASH and BLINDS, CROCKERY and
WARE, HARDWARE, PLOWS PLOW CASTING. LEATHER of different
kinds, Gin and Hay, Rock of Paws, and
Hair, idles and saddles.
HEAVY GROCERIES A SPECIALTY.
Agent Clark's O, N. T. Spool Cotton which I otter to the trade Wholesale
Jobbers prices, cents per less U per cent for ash.
and Hall's Star Lye at jobbers Prices, White- Lead and pure Lin-
seed Oil, Varnishes and Colors, Cucumber Wood Pomps, Salt and Wood and
Willow Ware. Nails a specialty. Give me a call and I guarantee
W.,
Superior Court.
The following cases upon the
criminal docket were disposed of
last week up to noon
Arden Affray, pros.
John Morgan, Larceny, not guilty,
prosecutor, D. J. to pay costs.
Williams Laura
Moore. F. A., pros.
Hell, A. with D. W.,
pros.
Titus Edwards, L. R., pros.
Alonzo Jones and Sam
pros with leave.
Daniel and W. B. PaN
Ion, Affray, pros.
K. L. Belcher, Affray, guilty.
Mayo and
F. A., guilty, days in jail.
Jesse Hopkins, L. B., pros.
William Cobb J. B. Hill, A.
B., guilty, Cobb fined and one-
hall costs. Hill hall costs.
Zeb and Thomas
Moore, A. B. pros,
J. B. Stocks,
Affray, submission,
pended on payment of costs.
Moore, Affray, guilty, fined
costs.
Mills Evans.
Affray, submits, fined and costs.
T. B. Cherry and John Collins,
not guilty.
Harris, A. B., g
and costs and required
give bond for good behavior.
T. A. with D.
guilty.
lied Ward. L. B., not guilty-
John Evans, Maiming Stock,
guilty.
M. and
F. A., guilty.
Peter Johnson, Affray, guilty,
fined and costs.
Parker, Affray, guilty,
one penny and costs, days
in jail.
John L. Henry
Affray, Fleming submits, motion for
judgment, motion continued.
Harry Daniels, Injury to Stock
Cruelty to Animals, submission,
judgment on payment of
costs.
George Bowers and
sci fa, judgment absolute, dis-
charged on payment of costs.
Lanier Horace
Lanier, Affray, guilty, and
costs each.
Lanier, A- B.,
guilty, months in jail with leave
to Commissioners to hire out-
Shade Adams, A. with D. W.,
submits, days in jail,
N. L- Cray, assault-, pros.
N. L. Gray, Crop, not
guilty.
Giles Buck, Larceny, guilty, two
years in State Prison.
Allen Cotton, Jr., and John Pitt,
Affray, not guilty.
Lindy Can and
Affray, submission, Carr find and
costs, half costs.
Jim Webster
man Freeman Brown
Dice Stancill, submission,
judgment on payment of
William Burney and Major Burs
Affray, submission, judgment
suspended payment of costs-
Henry Brown, A. with D. W,,
submits, fined to and costs.
E, B. Dudley, Removing Crop,
guilty, prosecutor to pay costs.
Arden Trespass, dismissed
at cost of prosecutor.
James Moore, L. E., not guilty.
D. B. Perkins and W. J. Dangles,
L. it., guilty, sentenced to three
years in State prisons, appealed to
Supreme Court,
Daniel, Perjury,
six months jail with leave to
Commissioners to hire out.
Giles Buck, House -Breaking
submits, judgment suspended
payment of costs.
T. B. Cherry and F. J. Johnson,
Affray, Johnson not guilty, Cherry
submits, fined and costs.
Charles Will White
Joe Hardy, Affray, both Whites not
guilty, Hardy recognized and con-
WE are now fitted up in first-class and are prepared to man-
upon short notice any kind or style of
RIDING VEHICLES.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL REPAIRING.
We also keep a nice line of
READY MADE
Come and see us. Flanagan's old stand
R. JR. Manager.
THE MAN IN THE MOON
BE SEEN EVERY DAY, but the man who keep; a supply of
Groceries, Fruits, Confections, Cigars,
TOBACCO, CANNED GOODS,
Can be found whenever wanted. You only have to look for
V. L. STEPHENS,
And all your wants in the above goods can he supplied.
BOXES OF CONFECTIONS PUT UP TO ORDER.
FINE A. SPECIALTY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1870.
Luther Sheldon,
SASHES, DOORS AND BLINDS,
PAINTS, TIN FANCY CUT
VARNISHES, ROOFING PAPERS, STAIR RAIL,
Coach Colors In Japan. Plain Sheathing Papers, Cathedral Glass Newels,
j Dry Paints, Piaster or Wall Papers, Venetian Glass, Wood Mantels,
to Brushes, Wire Cloth Window Screens, Rubber Rooting
Slate Mantels,
Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty,
AND BUILDING MATERIAL EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Nos. West Side Market ft Roanoke Ave,
NORFOLK VA.
TAILOR
Our line is so large and complete and varied
that it allows our customers to please themselves
as to prices. The garments offered are made on
the premises with the intention of furnishing the
best material, perfect in finish and workmanship,
at prices which compare favorably with goods
of inferior quality, and to suit the most
or economical taste.
GREENVILLE, X.
J, L. SUGG,
LIFE km FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
GREENVILLE, N. C
OFFICE SUGG JAMES OLD STAND.
All kinds Risks placed in
FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES
At lowest current rates
AM AGENT FOR A FIRST-CLASS FIRE PROOF SAFE.
THE OLD RELIABLE CARRIAGE FACTORY
THE FRONT
J. D. Williamson,
D use. The is
Out cheaper grade are good and well worth
CASH HARDWARE STORE
We are adding to our stock such goods u our customers and the public gen-
need. Hardware, Mechanics tools Stoves and Tinware. Sash. Doors,
and nutty. Axes, Hoes, Shovels and Bakes, Castings of every kind. Wheel
Barrows. Barbed Fencing, Cooking and Heating Stoves and Stove pipe every
size. Halls and Iron. Cucumber and Iron Drill pumps,
We are agent.- the lest cook stove now
leader and gives entire satisfaction.
the money asked for them. . , . ,
One year ago we started in business had for our motto e sell for cash.
We still cling to that as our motto, realizing the fact that it U best for merchant
and customer. Ry close attention to business we have been
success. . , ,
We thank the public and our customers especially for patronage and ask a
larger share in the future.
GREENVILLE. N. C.
J. B. CHEERY.
J. R
J. G.
J. B. CHERRY CO.
GREENVILLE
Corrected weekly by
Wholesale and
Mess
Bulk
Bulk
Bacon
Bacon Shoulder
Pitt County to J
Sugar Cured
to
to
Brown
to
to
to
to
to
to ST,
to
to
to
Irish
G. A.
Liverpool
to SO
Bread
Star
Kerosene to
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST
Having just received a fresh Hue the following goods, we are now
ready to offer to the public just what they stand need goods
at price that will please the purchaser.
WE HAVE IX STOCK
STAPLE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
Dry Goods,
fas Mm
SHIRTS COLLARS.
BOOTS AND SHOES
To fit all who favor with their patronage.
Hardware, Nails, Cutlery, Guns, Shot, Powder,
Glass-ware, Wood
ware, Furniture, Harness, Whips,
Gail Ax and Railroad Mills Snuff, Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco.
TO JOHN FLANAGAN.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Has Moved to One Door North Court House.
WILL
BUGGIES, CARTS DRAYS.
My is well equipped with the best Mechanics, consequently put up nothing
hut We keep up with the and the latest Unproved
Beat material used all work. All Styles Springs are used, from
Storm, Coil, Ram Horn, King.
Also keep on hand a full lie of made
HARNESS AND WHIPS,
the year round, which we will sell as low as THE LOWEST.
Special Attention Given to REPAIRING.
Thanking the people of this and surrounding
merit a continuance of the same.
for past favor hope
E. C. GLENN.
STANDARD GUANO ACID
PULVERIZED OYSTER SHELL,
SHELL LIME. PURE DISSOLVED HONE
COTTON SEED MEAL AND
Tennessee Wagons, for sale.
N. C, Mar. 1887.
BIG BARGAINS
S.
IN THIS LINE WILL
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Flour, Rice, Meats
of different kinds, very best Lard we can
buy, Butter, Cheese, Spice, Pepper.
Soap both toilet and Laundry,
Star Lye, Ball Lye,
Mate es, Starch, best grade of White
Kerosene Oil, Machine Oil,
We are a but not new men to the public
AH- stand in need of in our like are invited to come to see
We And will ell as tow n any one who Bells good goods as we do
RAWLS,
Watch-Maker Jeweler.
If you nice in the way of
Sewing Machines,
come to the old a
large new just received.
, Clocks, Jewelry and
Machines repaired and warranted.
RAWLS
j. conn.
Pitt Co, N C
c c COBB,
N C.
T. H.
Cobb Bros., Gilliam,
Cotton Buyers,
Commission Merchants,
of c.
We have had several years ex-
at the business and are
prepared to handle to
advantage of shippers.
have just re-
turned from New York
City with a full line of
Worsted,
White Goods, Laces
Embroideries, Swiss
Flouncing a Specialty,
Fine Clothing the
firm patron-
by H. Morris
Shoes, Hats,
We bought low for
cash and will sell at
panic prices.
Be sure to call.
For Sale.
I will sell Center property I highest for two tract of land
consisting two acres land with I in county containing about acre
store house, large warehouse and tenant and U
house on reasonable terms. Property One tract of laud containing
located at Center Bluff Tar a acre adjoining the
very desirable for mercantile land of Mrs. M. Dennis, Al-
business, a splendid the May land and others Beaver
power steam grist mill that I Dam also one other tract In
will sell at a , Heaver township containing about
J. X. BYNUM. twenty-five acres adjoining the lands of
mar Farmville, H. Harris. II. C. and the
homestead set apart for Alfred Nichols
All entrusted to our
hands will receive prompt and
careful attention.
NOTICE.
On Wednesday the 20th day of March
A. I will sell at Hie Court
In town of Greenville to tho
For Sale.
Twenty-five Bushels Sweet Potato
Yam and Spanish. Orders
with K. C. Glenn be filled in
Greenville April -id.
. ANDREW
and others to satisfy an execution In my
hands for against Alfred
Nichols which has been levied on
land as the property of said Alfred
Nichols. -1 A. K TUCKER.
This Feb. 18th is;.
Lang's Column
II. it, Li
las from the Northern
markets and is display-
a handsome line of
THE
EASTERN REFLECTOR.
VILLE, C
pg mm
GOODS,
Which are arriving on every
boat. On his counters will
be found a collection
In every department, including
public wells of the
of all descriptions, both a generally bad condition.
Last week of March.
Fruit traM blooming.
Push on your garden work.
Plenty of water in all the swamps
Civil occupy the Court this
week.
The weather is lots better this
week.
Flowers are blooming, it is spring,
Grist Mill Tor sale by D.
Co.
All join to lilt Greenville
to the front.
Next will be the first
day of April.
The garden sass is now expected
to come forth.
Cotton appears but seldom
on the streets.
Tanners get your seed corn ready
and begin planting.
The moon next Sunday,
last day of the month.
Bat a short time before
will be all the go.
Pillow Sham Holders or Adjusters
at Co.
County Alliance meets
Friday of next week.
A week of disagreeable weather
Friday last week.
The fool killer will be abroad
the land next Monday.
Greene county Superior Court
commences next Monday.
job printing a specialty
at the office.
are
and Domestic Fabrics,
with the latest style of
Is it to be base ball or loot ball
this summer Which, or both
Jan received Fa-
Lunch Milk at the Old
brick Store.
Such as the prevailing fashions
of will demand.
Special attention will
be paid to our
AND SECOND
unemployed people
The town don't like
Very few
Greenville,
loafers.
barrels burly Peer-
less Potatoes, cheap at the
Old brick Store.
It was a dull day last Saturday.
That is what say
about it.
Hon. Louis billiard, of Norfolk,
is in town.
Mr. D. E. House is just out from
a spell of inn nips-
Col. Gardner, chief of the railroad
corps, has been here again this
week.
Mr. J. Goodwin left Monday
for a tour of several
weeks-
Mr. representing the
son Mirror, was in to sec us last
Thursday.
Miss Ann is visiting rel-
in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tyson began
housekeeping last week at Mr. J.
J. Perkins-
Mr. D. of Pilot
has been visiting relatives here
the past week.
Miss Pattie who has been
visiting town returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. Susan Chauncey, of Beaufort
county, has been upending a
days with Mrs. Ada Moore.
Miss Lena King who has been vis-
friends in Greenville last week
returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clark, of
Washington, last Sunday with
the parents of Mrs. Clark Green-
ville.
Mr. J. M. Edwards wife of
Tarboro last Sunday with the
family Mr. Warren in this
Misses Ada and Mattie
have been spending a few days
town with their lather, Mr. It. M.
Rev. D. B- Clayton,
preacher, has been town for a few-
days. He had an to
preach last night.
Mr. It. S. Seal surveyor for the
railroad corps, over to Scot-
land Neck, his home, on
and remained a few days.
Judge U. A. of Tarboro
and P. Murray, Esq., of
have been added to the list of at-
present at this Court.
Francis Episcopal
minister, will preach at Shady
Grove, in township, next
Sunday morning at o'clock.
for Greenville The town will
wake up before long and you are
going to hear things ham.
Farmers let your corn crop be
large to enable to have
your barns at home next winter in-
stead of having to buy so much
Western corn It is a shame that a
grain corn has to be imported la-
Pitt county.
The Young Men's As-
of the State held a con-
at Wilmington, beginning
last Friday continuing through
Sunday. The papers of that city
report a largely attended inter-
meeting
When M. B. Lang and
gets back e it means something
He has been away, now be Is back.
What; does it mean That no store
in Eastern Carolina is going to
show a nicer line of spring
summer goods than his.
A Pleasing health
and strength renewed and of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup
of Figs, as it acts in harmony with
to effectually cleanse the
system when costive, or billions. For
sale bottles by all
leading druggists.
The remains of Mr. Elisha
Keel, who died near Chocowinity,
Beaufort county, last Saturday,
were bought to Greenville and in-
in Cherry Hill Cemetery
Sunday evening. A few years ago
Mr. was a resident this
town.
We heard a young man who has
a sweetheart say the other day,
that his life was insured hut
he was going to increase the
amount of his policies very soon.
We withhold comment, but ads
vise young men to follow his exam-
your life insured.
We have a new set press
rollers hope to give our readers
a much better printed paper than
for a few weeks past, that is if the
rats will let up on us. No com-
plaint be made as to the gene
appearance of this copy we
propose to keep the
this well.
OS
Sill o,
m pun
Water Mills.
or.
add
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ON
New has early radishes,
so the Journal says.
Some of the plank sidewalks
town have holes in them.
in
A list of the new Justices the
Peace for Pitt county are published
this paper.
A m wanted to go skim-
ming, Monday, them being no
partner handy he concluded to try
it alone. He took his boat to the
bridge, started it down the river,
jumped and put his net and be-
fore speed the boat had
slackened he caught a shad.
They are
meet
Fool
GOODS.
and have a popular house. A new
advertisement firm will
soon appear.
George boy of
Wilmington, has been adopted by
Mr A. of this
will be learned the Jeweler's trade
under him. Mayor of
took much the
little fellow secured the home
for He is a bright boy
we hope will like bis new home.
J- N. H. Pastor
This court has been clear of the Presbyterian in Tar-
patent medicine half in the Greenville
Baptist Church Sunday night
last. A large congregation was out
Two men standing with, pistols
drawn each other is not a very
pretty or picture, yet
such a one was on exhibition in
Mr-A. N. of firm of i Greenville last Friday evening.
B-j Bedding, returned last The actors were a lawyer and an
night from New York, where he employee of Uncle Sam. No dam
had been to purchase goods. They , age done and peace a
a splendid line of groceries, few moments.
fruits, confections fancy goods
Some friends in different sections
Of the county have promised to
send items for the
We would like to have at hast a
dozen short newsy letters every
week. The paper belongs to Pitt
county and we want everybody to
feel interested in it.
Have seen those
French at Lang's
beauties.
Commissioners will
next Monday. No April
about this.
Do you want to use the very best
flour i Then buy Point Lace at
at the Old brick Store.
AND-
Embroideries.
It has been conceded by the
ladies of Greenville that we
have the nicest and cheapest line
of these goods to be found in the
city.
dollar catchers.
The latest novelties Neck Tear
goods just received
by M. B. Lang.
In a days Postmaster Blow
steps down out
will step up
A big lot of sample shoes all sty-
and sizes at New York cost,
sale by Higgs
Lots of big at Hotel Macon
ibis week. proprietor looks
happy contented.
buy a pair of Louis A.
Gem's Seamless Calf Shoe of
Higgs
winds have been scarce so
far but April borrows days
that are vet to be heard from.
very best
butter Cheese that money can
buy, at the Old brick Store.
The Edgecombe Guard at
have a white drum corps. Can't
the Greenville organize
buy a pair of E- P. Go's.
to and his sermon, which
was excellent one, was much en-
joyed. He announced that he
would preach again Greenville
on the fourth Sunday night
April.
The water in the river was quite
high again last week. It began
Sunday.
Judge out to spend
Saturday night Sunday
Mr. B. B. Cotton at his splendid
home near Falkland.
will soon have another
drug store. The front room
the office is being
lit up for that purpose.
Several the cottages at Nag's
Head were damaged by a storm
last week. Quantities sand was
blow up hotel.
Of all kinds to suit the most fas-
tastes are to be
found in endless
with us.
choice assortments suitable for
dress and business purposes
at priced that will be
by all
buyers.
In fact a complete assortment
in every Department. An in-
is invited.
The rays of the sun
out a number of ladies to have a
peep at the lovely spring goods our
merchants are displaying.
KM, of
Greenville one blot that should
be removed. The condition which
the cemeteries are kept is shameful.
Money So suit
liberal terms than heretofore
Apply to J. B. Yellowley,
ville, N. C.
better begin cleaning
Did you ever see a bureau a boat
Mirror.
No, but we've seen a washstand a
trial and a wardrobe himself for a
drive.
town early this year and avoid sick-,
Every is interested
this.
Jan lbs more .
Go's Sweet Scotch which
has proven to be the healthiest and
cheapest. per pound at the
Old brick Stole.
Go among the business of a
and you will find that those
who do not advertise are
the ones who do the and
the j complaining.
Washington is all up about
the White Caps. The says
some men have adopted a greater
fondness for their home fire sides
alter dark than they formerly
The Buzzard horse
If any job this i swapping that used to predominate
at every session of Court in Green-
ville has become a thing of the
past, having departed all its
glory. The is to be
office wants to Mil your order. Au-
lot of the best stationery just
in tins week.
We ought to have a season of
I fair weather now, but it seems not
to remain so more a day or
i two at the time.
Our punster says he would like lo
j see hair that covers the brow
I the Mirror.
I Murphy, the Artist, will be Ask the next lady
Greenville only two weeks more.; by that name to show you her
; All who want good Pictures at re-1 front bangs.
prices should come in be ;
fore he leaves. A. A. Tyson brought us a
The tho hr r sack of -the other day.
thanks are returned.
It editor that gets a
at such a dish as that makes
this time year.
interested in having
their Clothing made will do well to
I examine our line of sample on ex-
at M. B. Lang's.
. Sons,
j- Founded 1824. Philadelphia.
From the number of colored
pie recently seen visiting jail,
j one would that that edifice
some j-t noted person-
gs of their race.
p. Babcock,
I , I Tennessee rained at
i at King House, Greenville, for-
j this month, longer if
j age to do so,; prepared to perform
in the roost careful any
Let people say what they please,
but never stop until you get a look
at Higgs mil's stock. They
have a big stock and the cheapest
you ever saw. Everybody is talk-
about their cheap dry goods,
clothing, bats shoes.
The rumor was current the
streets last week that Mr. M G. S.
Cherry, of Bethel, Pitt county's able
has fallen heir to an
We hope the rumor is true.
Mr. Andrew Joyner says bis
A-tenths rs.
There have of late been
able complaints from subscribers I
about not receiving their
promptly. Would it be any great
to tho postmasters, who are I
paid for their services, lo make
fort to discharge their duties prop j
f a little care on i
part would help matters.
j Union nesting.
The Union will
commence the Greenville Baptist
Church Friday morning at
o'clock through Sui-
j day. The of the
I mg has been previously published.
Subjects of general will be
discussed and all do so
should attend. There will
he preaching in that church
Thursday night, though we have
authorized to so stale. t
Yon Seen Pitt.
The Tarboro jail is best jail in
North We make the
statement, of course, without
visited every jail the State; I
but the burden of proof in this in-
stance rests on county in the
State that wants to show that we
are Neck
You have to come to Green-
ville, brother, to be convinced one
time of your error. Pitt county has
a jail that is up with any of them.
The criminal docket at this term
of Court was finished by noon on
of the first week. From
the large number of cases disposed
which are published elsewhere,
it can be seen that the time was not
wasted but matters pushed forward
with dispatch. While Judge Con-
nor keeps the business of the Court
going toward at a rapid rate, be
gives the closest attention to every
case and always desires to get at
bottom of the facts. Pitt
is highly pleased with him.
Bat
At the January term of Pitt
Court the Grand Jury
a true bill against Nelson Hopkins,
a for larceny. Hopkins in
some way beard of action of the
Grand Jury and skipped. Last Sat-
evening he was seen in
town, and the Sheriff arrested him
and put him in jail. One of
prisoners in the jail says Nelson
stole fifty cents from him while he
was asleep Saturday night. The
charge upon which the Grand
found their bill was stealing
money.
Such a
he carpenters have made life
miserable for us the last day or two
tearing down and fitting the
apartment adjoining a drug
store. Our office has been a litter
from one end to other and the
clatter of saw and hammer has
been deafening. consolation,
however, rat dens have de-
and as soon as the office can
j be straightened once more we hope
to have a season of rest from the
troublesome rodents and all other
Here's Sons Novelties.
Durham is a live town and don't
you forget it. A few days ago the
Sun told of a book store Being open-
ed in a mammoth tobacco hogshead,
all fitted up with shelves, fee., for a
regular business. And now that
paper and PI mt both are telling
about a shoe shop on wheels. A
by
When work in his line gets in .
part of town be rolls around
If there is a man who loves flow-
that fellow is the editor of the
Yesterday ho was
the recipient of a box that filled
him with delight. It came with the
compliments of Nursery
and, of course, was beautiful, com-
from such a source. The box
contained a choice selection of
violets, heliotrope geraniums
and other fragrant species. Sheriff
Warren brought the himself
and said it had been arranged es-
for by his wife.
was perfect, tho colors
all blending with exquisite effect.
The flowers arc highly prized, and
hearty thanks are tendered
Mr. Warren bis excellent lady.
Nursery is a
place and we hardly sec how Green-
ville could get along without it.
Too Bad
A right good is in the air
about our old J. G.
son, now located in Williamston.
The from that town to the
Washington Gazette has been sizing
him up a bit and uses these words
Nelson of the Methodist
Church here, preached an able
Sunday His con-
was, both morning
The undersigned having leased these
mills for number of years put them
In thorough order, begs leave inform
the public that he is prepared to grind
Corn wheat in a first-class manner.
Satisfaction guaranteed to all patrons.
I would inform merchants that I am
prepared to furnish them good water
meal at prices delivered.
Customers wanting to buy at retail can
he supplied at my store
where will also a select stock
of General Merchandise which will be
sold at lowest prices
Robt. R. Fleming.
New Jewelry and Jewelry Store
I have just received a nice line of
------the latest of
WATCHES, W
Which I can sell very cheap. Violin
Guitar and Banjo Strings also for sale
Special attention paid to all watch, clock
repairing.
MOSES
and Jeweler,
Greenville, N. C
Having duly qualified before the
Court Clerk of Pitt county on the
12th day of 1889, as
tor of G. C. Davenport, deceased, notice
is hereby given to all persons Indebted
to the estate to make immediate pay-
to and to all
of said estate to present their
claims duly authenticated to the
on or the 12th day
1810, or this notice will be plead in
their recovery. This 12th day of
TELL
For
Moe soon oil . . .
ed man fitted n an largest that has been
apartment at services for the past
g. J-1-. three at any church in the
thing in his shop.
Town,
Just see how a good thing spreads.
Two weeks ago we spoke something
about Greenville's splendid
ties for carriage making, having
any
His text was Tor no man
but to Look at
j text, will yon. The italics are
lOurs, we don't believe Joe
I preached from any such sentence.
The fellow who wrote it evidently
wanted to compliment the able
young minister, but spoiled it all by
not knowing how to quote the
liberal patronage
the past
And Cordially Solicit
A continuance of the same-
When You Come to Town
Do not fail to examine
of-----
Dry Goods, Notions,
Shoes, Hats, Hardware
And Crockery.
We keep a complete line of
Staple Groceries.
We call especial attention to our
The
turn
plow, and the
cotton plows. We will
also offer the trade
LARD'S which
has more merit than anything of
the kind ever put on tin-
Yours truly,
LITTLE, HOUSE BRO,
Greenville, N. C.
THE OF THE
Has been reduced from
to
And depend on borrowing
trying to make one Planter do
the work of two Planters, but
boy a planter this season
and save the risk of
a stand of cotton
which may
more than
oral planter.
REPAIRING.
Tell bun not to delay but examine
now and see if his old planter
needs any repairs, and if so
order them at or send
the Planter tome or leave
it with Mr. Alfred Forbes
with full particulars
and it will be taken
to factory, re-
paired, and re-
turned at a
moderate
cost.
Builder's Material.
Till him can furnish him any
Timber- he may need,
dressed or undressed. Also
can him with build-
and
for porches
and in fact any
or trim-
that be may
need to build a
nice
Will Grind Your Corn.
And furl her I bat can grind hi
corn into Meal mid that
will convince him of
tho same if he will
bring me bis corn
to grind.
three first-class factories. That I Scriptures. When a man gets to
item been copied by papers all j jiving but to himself he ought to die
over the State. suppose there immediately.
were other factories here conducted
in as enterprising a manner as is
the carriage business which
we could tell the public. Don't
Items.
week. We
Items are scarce this
you see how it would spread abroad I many,
and attract attention to Greenville Miss Jennie of
Other industries are needed but spent Saturday and Sunday
will not come unless somebody goes; in Miss is one
to work.
Tbs
The storm that visited
on Tuesday night of last
week, mention of which we made
last week, was a heavy one. A
large number of the electric light
globes in the city were broken, also
three or four hundred of
glass from Guano
Company's building a short dis-
up river. A colored man
bad health was caught out on
the street in the storm and con-
congestion, from which he
died in a few hours.
K. B. Lang's Column.
operations pertaining to bis pro-
or. Babcock baa been re-
siding over thirty years
. n-d can girt the best of references- advertising pays
, , . r their bands with
tor brought him applications for
four times many potato slips as
be could furnish. Another
The Concord Times, a clever pa-
per edited by a very clever young
man and Secretary of K. C.
Press Association, has the following
very kind words to say about
we
failed to note fact, that the
Greenville had enter-
ed another volume. It is a most
excellent paper, edited by a young
man who understands his whole
business, from the printer's case
is the kind who
those who are not afraid to soil
a little printing
and who give every depart-
of their business their person-
attention. AH praise to such as
Bro.
Yesterday Mr. C. L. Barrett, of
Farmville township, brought us a
talon of a very large eagle, the
bird he said measured feet
from tip to tip. A party were
out rabbit bunting and
saw a large eagle flying over them.
The eagle was fired at and wound
ed but not captured. half
an hour later two pothers were Hy-
by and were fired at, one of
them being killed. Mr. Seth Tyson
fired fatal shot. Strange
there should be so many eagles in
the same neighborhood at one time.
Important
The first case to be called on
Civil docket Monday was I
against Harris, for the recovery of;
property to the value of several
thousand dollars, Harris is in
session of tho property, it having j
been willed to by his wife, and
the relatives of latter have
brought suit for the property and
want will set aside. case
attracts much interest and able
counsel is employed to represent
both sides. The matter was still
pending at time
toe went to press yesterday.
of the
following is the list of
elected by the late
for Pitt county succeed those
whose terms expire in year 1889.
Beaver S. and
J. W.
II. Beeves and T.
A. Thigpen.
C. Moore, B. J-
Grimes and J. S. Brown.
H. and
S. R. Boss.
J. O.
C. Nobles and B Q. Chapman.
J. May, G. W. j
Hellen and A. L. Harrington.
King, W. It
Williams and F. G.
A. Lang, U.
Joyner and W. A. Barret.
i c h ii r d
Jr., B. O. G. F.
Evans and B. S.
L. Wilson and W.
B.
Swift S.
and I. K.
of the teachers of the Washington
High School and she says they
have a very full school.
Mr. Harriss, of Parker's
X Miss Fannie Belcher
of were married tin Oak
Grove Church Sunday at one o'clock,
Rev. Josephus Latham officiating.
They have our best wishes.
Mr. C. U. school closed
last The concert Friday
night was pronounced a success by
all present. house was packed,
and many were compelled to stand
out doors some even went home
because they couldn't get room in
the Academy.
Mr. John Rowe preached at
Swamp church
township last Wednesday. do
not remember where he was from.
lox Mr.
Willie tells us be caught
bis tenth fox last Friday night,
that same tree.
We have really bad some shad at
last. We didn't buy them either.
We struck a chance to go
with our neighbors last
Tuesday night, and we don't care
to go any more when it is as cold
and rainy as it was then.
Beet.
in elegant form
THE LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS JUICE
OP
FIGS OF CALIFORNIA,
Combined with the medicinal
virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human
system, forming an agreeable
effective laxative to
cure Habitual
and the many ills de-
pending on a weak or inactive
condition of the,
KIDNEYS, LIVER AID BOWELS.
It U the remedy to
oh U or
sleep.
HEALTH
Every one is using it and all are
delighted with it.
YOU TO
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAM
kt. . r.
LOW TARIFF
CARNAGE FACTORY.
ons
For we have tree now. Ah
you are free to buy whore you please, but
if you want to save money j come to
Factory street, rear J. B.
Cherry V For convenience
have also an entrance through II. F.
Keel's Stables Oil 3rd street. lean give
That you ever had In your life tor
to less money than any one
else in the county can give you. Why .-
for my expenses arc less pay the
spot cash for and save the dis-
counts, and if you don't believe it you
come and see. Having had IS years
experience n I guarantee
perfect satisfaction or no charge.
pairing a specialty. Don't forget the
place on street rear J. Cherry
Co.
A.
Greenville, N .
Notice to Creditors.
The Superior Court Clerk is-
sued Letters of Administration to me,
the the 14th day of March.
on the estate of Peter Gay, de-
ceased, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons, indebted to the estate to make
mediate payment to the undersigned,
and to all creditors of said estate to
sent their claims, property
to the undersigned on or before the
day March or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery. This
14th day of March,
It. It.
of Peter Gay.
complying with the above yon
will greatly oblige
Foots truly,
Greenville, N. C.
Why another new discovery by Alfred
in the way of helping the afflict-
ed. By calling on or the
above named barber, you can procure a
bottle of Preparation that is invaluable
for eradicating dandruff and causing the
hair to be perfectly soft and
glossy, only two or three application a
week i- necessary, and a common hair
brush is all lo be used after the
vigorously for a few with
the Preparation. Try a bottle and be
Convinced, only cents.
ALFRED CULLEY,
Barber,
N.
las Company.
Alfred Forbes, Greenville, President
J. Cherry,
J. S. Greenville, Sec
X. M. Lawrence, Tarboro, Gen
Cant. K. K. Washington, Gen
The People's Line for travel on
River.
The Steamer is the finest
and boat on the river. She has
been thoroughly repaired, refurnished
and painted.
Fitted up specially for the comfort, ac-
and convenience of
POLITE ATTENTIVE OFFICERS
A Table furnished with the
best the market affords.
A trip on the Steamer Ii
not only comfortable but attractive.
Leaves Washington Monday, Wednesday
and at o'clock, a. m.
Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday at o'clock, a. m.
Freights received daily and through
Bills Lading given to all points.
J, i.
Greenville, N. C.
To Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that the Hoard
of Pitt County, will
at their meeting Monday the 1st day
April 1889 receive bids for build-
four room tho Poor
Plans and Specifications can V seen
the office of the Register of Deeds.
Greenville. N. C. D. II. J
March Clerk.
FEED STORE.
G. D. REE,
Dealer ii. Corn. I Oat
and Mill Feed.
Will pay
Cora and Peas
I pay CASH tor my food and can
ford to II . PRICES.
Call me at the store of J. S. Smith
Bro.
Notice to Creditors.
The undersigned having duly
as Executor to the I Will and
Testament of James E. Edwards, de-
ceased, the 28th day of January,
notice Is giver, to all pet son in-
to estate to make immediate
payment, and to all creditors of said es-
to present their claims properly
to the undersigned or
before 28th day of January. 1890, or
this notice will be plead liar of their
This of January. 1889.
James T. Edwards,
of James S. Edwards.
GREENVILLE INSTITUTE
teem
The classes ill be so arranged that
new pupils can enter the week la
January.
TEACHERS
Principal,
CO. Associate Principal
Miss De-
Miss ML b. Vocal and
Music.
Miss Painting
Drawing.
E. W. book Keeping
DEPARTMENTS.
Academic.
a. d Mathematical. Mu-
sic. Painting a Drawing.
Military.
ADVANTAGES
lArge, Comfortable Buildings.
Location and Good
Prepared Food for
Boarders. A of
all being graduates class
Music Department equal
in work to any College in the State,
New Pianos and Organs.
A of nearly Volumes.
recently for the School.
Moderate, tram M to MM for
Board and Tuition Tuition and Terms
for Pupils same as advertised
in Pupils who do not board
with the should consult
engaging board elsewhere. For
fur. her Address,
JOHN
Principal.
oily and mp a,
pi
Of Interest to Ladies.
-s
Bad Policy
to
Crow
Yet there arc many conservative women
who never try new ideas, they wait until
an article has become the standard in its
it can To these
women we want to ray that
has leached that point; it is now a
necessity in millions of
throughout the land.
INTELLIGENT WOMEN re-
its wonderful g
that it is the
modern it has DO
for ALL washing and cleaning
it effects a saving
of time and
by doing away with the
worst of the rubbing it
does away with the worst
of the wear, and besides
is absolutely
fabric or hands.
Peddlers and some unscrupulous grocers arc
offering imitations which they claim to be
W W C or same as Pearline IT'S FALSE-they
are not, and besides are PEARLINE is never peddled, but sold
by all good grocers. Manufactured only by JAMES New York.
EASTERN REFLECTOR.
GREENVILLE, C.
THE DEATH
Pierced by the sun's bright arrows, Win-
lies . ,
With dabbled robes upon the blurred
hill-rides;
Fast flows the clear cold blood; In vain
he tries , .
With cooling breath to check the flow-
tide
He Motif hears the footsteps of fair
Spring
Advancing through the woodland to the
dell.
Anon she stops to hear the waters sings-
And call the flowers, that know
full well.
The Orphan's Home.
Ber. L. B. Fays, Agent
at
a Letter Dated February
5th, 1889.
RESORT
BRAND EMPORIUM
For Shaving, Cutting and Dressing Hair.
IT THE GLASS FRONT
the Opera at which place
I have recently located, and where I have
in line
HEW, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE,
TO MAKE A
MODEL BARBER SHOP
all the improved appliances; new
chairs.
sharpened at reasonable figures
for work outside of my shop
promptly executed. respectfully,
EDMONDS.
WILMINGTON A WELDON K. R.
Schedule.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No No No IS,
P, daily Fast Mail, daily
daily ex Sun.
Lr Weldon pm pin in
Jr Mount
At pin am
Dy
is
M am
TRAINS GOING
No.
ESTABLISHED 1875.
S. M. SCHULTZ
AT THE
OLD BRICK STOKE.
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
their year's supplies will it to
their interest to get our prices before
chasing elsewhere. is complete
in all its branches.
PORK SIDES SHOULDERS,
FLOUR, SUGAR,
SPICES, TEAS,
always at Lowest Market Prices.
TOBACCO SNUFF CIGARS
we buy direct from Manufacturers,
you to buy at one profit. A com-
stock of
FURNITURE
always on hand and sold at prices to suit
the times. Our goods arc all bought and
sold for CASH, therefore, having no risk
to run, we sell at a close margin.
Respectfully,
S. M. SCHULTZ.
Greenville. N.
Ah. now she smiles to see the glancing
stream. , ,
She stirs the dead leaves with her
torn . ,
She stoops to plant the first awakening
beam, ,
And the cold Earth with whom
breathings sweet.
gentle mistress, doth thy soul re-
, ,
To find thus laid so fair
thou
Let me but hear the music of thy voice
Let me but upon thy pitying
heart.
life for me. wilt be
blessed;
The flowering field, the budding trees
be thine.
Grant me the pillow of thy fragrant
breast;
Then come, oblivion. In more repine.
Thus plead the dying Winter. She the
fair, . ,
Whose heart hath love, and only love,
to give.
Did quickly lay her full warm bosom
bare ,,
For his cold cheek, and fondly
His white lips close to her heart she
Her sighs were mingled with each
breath he drew;
And when the strong life faded on her
breast
Her own soft tears fell down like
heavenly dew.
ex Sun.
Wilmington am pm
Magnolia
Lt Warsaw
pm
pm
EVERYBODY LOOK.
Horses
AND
Mules.
Lt Fayetteville S
Ar Selma
Wilson
Lt Wilson am pin
Ar Rocky Mount
Ar Tarboro
Lt Tarboro am
Ar Weldon pm
Daily except Sunday.
Train en Scotland Neck Branch Road
leaves Halifax for Scotland Neck at
P. M. Returning, leaves Scotland Neck
. A. M. daily except Sunday.
Train N C, via
Raleigh R. R. except Sun-
day, P M. P M.
N C. P M, P M.
Returning leaves X daily
except Sunday. M. Sunday A
M, arrive Tarboro, N C, A M,
AM.
Train on Midland N Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily except TO A M,
arrive C, a M. Re-
turning leaves S A M.
If 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
Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw
far Clinton, except Sunday, at
P AM Returning leave
ton at A U, and P. M. connect
tag t Warsaw with Nos. ind
Southbound train on Wilson I ,
U Branch is No. Northbound Is We keep on hand at all times a nice
o. SO. except Sunday. j stock of Cases and Caskets of all
Train No. South will stop at I and furnish desired
Wilson, Goldsboro and Magnolia. the finest Case down to a
Train No. makes at Pitt comity Pine Coffin. We are fitted
A car load Just and now for
sale by.
at Keel King's old stand. Will sell them
CHEAP FOR CASH,
or at reasonable terms on time. I bought
my stock for Cash and can afford to sell
as cheap anyone. Give me a call.
Have just procured several first-class
Vehicles and will take passengers to any
at reason rates.
Feed and Livery
UNDERTAKING.
Having associated B. S. Sheppard
with me in the Undertaking business we
arc ready to serve the people in that
capacity. AH notes and accounts due
me for pan services have been placed In
the hands of Mr. Sheppard for collection.
Respectfully,
JOHN FLANAGAN.
Weldon ford points North daily. All
JR Tia Richmond, and except Sun-
t Bay Line.
Trains make close connection for all
Mat North via Richmond and Wash-
All trains run solid between
m and Washington, and have Pullman
Palace Sleepers attached.
DIVINE.
General
KENLY. Transportation
M. EMERSON
Atlantic N. Railroad
TIME TABLE No. 15.-
a A. M. A Dec.
East. Going West
No.
up with all conveniences and can render
satisfactory services to all who patronize
us FLANAGAN SHEPPARD.
Feb. 22nd. 1888.
W. L. ELLIOTT. S. P. ELLIOTT. JOHN NICHOLS
COTTON FACTORS
AND
At.
pm
IT
pm
Stations
Goldsboro
Kinston
New
Ar.
am
City am l
l.
Mixed Ft. A
Train.
No. t
Mixed Ft.
Pass Train,
p m
-4
Stations.
Goldsboro
Best's
La Grange
M . Falling Creek
Kinston
Dover
M I Core Creek
Clark's 1244
Newborn
fl
SO Newport
Atlantic
Morehead Cit v
MS Atlantic
p m Morehead Depot, am
Thursday and Saturday,
Wednesday and
with i
Walden Train bound North, leaving
a. m., and with
A Danville Train West, leaving
p. m.
Train connects with Richmond ft ;
Train, arriving at Goldsboro
m., and with Wilmington and
Weldon from North at p. m
Train with Wilmington and
Through Freight Train, I
at p. in and with Rich-
A Danville Through Freight Train,
leaves at p.
L. Dill.,
BALTIMORE -a
NORFOLK
Established in Baltimore in I
Will open a House in
September, for the handling and
sale of cotton, giving our customers
their of the two markets.
THE NEW MILLINERY STORE OF
T.
Has lately repaired and fitted up
and she has just received a superb display
of New Millinery for
FALL AND WINTER
Besides her line of trimmed and
Hats, Ornaments 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.
OPERA HOUSE CORNER
Can be found a fresh of
Light Stock,,
Confections, Tobacco,
Ac,
whir will be sold at LOWEST CASH
Give me a call.
CHESTNUT.
For Sale.
Twenty-five Bushels Sweet
Yam and Orders
with E. C. Glenn will lie filled in
G April 2nd.
Atlanta Constitution.
been using Swift's Sci-
with the children of the orphan's
homo under my charge with the
best results. began its use bes
ween nine and ten years ago, and
have seen remarkable results.
Quite a number the children
had constitutional blood diseases re-
from the sins of the parents
MM of these
were cured of the horrible by
t he use of S. S-
There have also been scores of
children in institution whose
systems having been mostly
without the benefits parental
were enervated by dirt eating
other practices. Every
one of children have
S. S. and all have been signally
by it. All have been cured
who have taken enough of it. We
have also two inmates of the home.
subject to painful attacks
of erysipelas. Neither one improved
the treatment usual for the
disease. When all other medicines
was discarded they took S. S.
S. the cure in each case was quick
and permanent, for they have been
well for five and there has
been no return of the disease. I
tell much more the remark-
able cures blood disease by S. S.
for I have it used and know
its value.
L. B. Payne.
Treatise Blood Dis-
eases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co.
Drawer Atlanta, Ga.
YOU WANT
Celery Compound
Purifies the Blood, v
Strengthens the Nerves,
Stimulates the Liver,
Regulates the Kidneys and Bowels,
Gives Life and Vigor to every organ.
There's nothing like it. Use It Now
I pro
compound. The
Hal a
much down and
I procured Borne of
use two bottles made me
new As a general tonic and
medicine, I do not know
W. L.
Brigadier General V. N. O., Burlington, Vt.
for At Druggists.
DYES
and J,.,
When you see a baby
with itself and everybody else, be sure
that Ir. Hull's Baby Syrup has been used.
Only cents a bottle.
To think clearly and act quickly me
must have good health. Indigestion is
the toe of health and should at once be
driven from the system by the regular
use of Price cents.
O ye sweet blossoms of the whispering
Ye fair, frail children of the woodland
wide.
Ye are the fruit of that dear love which
she ,
Did give to wounded Winter ere he
died.
And some are tinted like her eyes of
blue, , , .
Some hold blush that on her cheek
did glow, .
Some from her lips have caught their
scarlet hue.
But more still keep the whiteness of
snow.
From Grave to Gay.
Atlanta Journal.
A cluster of ten graves attracts
t he eye of every one who visits, the
graveyard at
These graves and the legend above
them awaken an sense of
humor. At heads of the five
larger graves stand plain marble
slabs, each being simple
and the name and age of
The five little graves
have small slabs of same de-
each bearing the of a
child.
One has hurried hero his
five wives, lather his five
children. By side of each moth
sleeps her child, one
father all.
He said the reason he had the
same kind of tombstone placed over
them art was his strict
He had loved each alike and
no one wile more than the other.
No later has supplanted
Leah; and ho did not wish to show
any partiality the matter of their
graves.
The slabs are so arranged that the
first is that over the first wife, then
comes the headstone of little
child grave; then the second wife
and the second little child. So that
reading them in proper order we
get the following legend and
wife Mary, aged
wife Jane, aged
wife Anna, aged
wife Maria, aged
wife Betsy, aged
He has the
had bat be is still a marrying
man, nod after being he
began among neigh-
knew of a desirable
man who wanted to
Legal
E. Munday County
Atty., Clay Co., Tex. says
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with Malaria Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timely use of this medicine
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved hi
Mr. D. I. of Cave,
Ky., adds a like testimony,
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Diseases, and
all Kidney. Liver Stomach
stands Price and
at Me. G. Drugstore.
How Many Pieces can be Used
in Changing a Quarter.
Some one has taken time and
trouble to figure oat the various
combinations of coins that might be
in changing ft quarter, and
places them at The pieces tis-
I ed m making the changes are the
t cent piece, cent piece, cent
cent cent piece, and
I cent piece. To be able to make all
the would require one
cent piece, two cent pieces, five
cent pieces, twelve
cent pieces, and twenty-five cent
making In ail
d money, representing
Assembly.
used Compound
this lean safely It as
most powerful and at same time most
It Is a splendid nerve tonic.
and since inking It I have like a new
U. I- Watertown, Dakota.
Wells, Co. Props. Burlington. Vt,
r -11 it
THE
Eastern
LACTATED
Edison's Electric Spavin Cure
removes Bone Spavin,
Splint, or Curb in hours without pain.
Particulars, illustrated circulars and
sent receipt or cent stamp.
NICHOLS CO.
id West 14th St., N. Y.
It is no use to Worry.
Durham Sun.
What good is accomplished by
worrying might as well try
to turn back the of the
ocean with a shovel as to try to
overcome trouble and
by fretting over them.
at all times control our
thoughts, they are liable to
gloomy channels, let us do our
best, but we can brave trouble bets
do if we only
make effort. shortens
life, so claim those who have given
metaphysical subjects much study.
It maps its self in our laces, and we
go among our friends
pathetic marks of our trouble here
there. Be cheerful and you
will notice the faces of all about re-
brightness ; sad and you
will see the faces of those with
whom you associate, mirror like,
cast back a gloomy shadow
will not help any way,
is sure to magnify your
the sun shines for you
as well as for all God's
the flowers, the beautiful landscape
all the of nature
are for you, then why should yon
worry even though you must bear
trials Always but for
adversity we would not and
enjoy the greater blessings of life.
News and Observer.
The sixth of the
will be open on June 18th,
it is expected that Senator Z. B.
Vance will deliver the address to
the body on June 19th. that
day all boatmen will give com
sails and excursions to
members of the Assembly; and all
the privileges, suits, houses,
will be free to all.
The educational work of next
session will be superior to
the assembly has ever before
The is better arranged I
the and who are
to address the teachers at
the head of the school work in this
State. There will also be a
of noted literary from other
states whom it will be a
pleasure to meet.
Special preparations are being
made to have a on
25th which will be an honor
to North Carolina On that
there will be present Governor I
Fowle, his and his
staff, our Supreme Court Judges
the mayors of the j
towns and cities of the State. The
State and city officers will be es- i
by the Governor's Guard of
this city.
The at the
Marion will be much larger than
ever before, the officers of the j
Assembly expect to en- j
toll near three members i
this
At the close of the Assembly a
party of teachers and
friends of will make a six
week's vacation tour of Europe,
visiting Scotland and Ireland and
spending a week at London and the
Paris exposition. The party is now j
entirely- made up and berths secured
the steamer. The entire
of the trip from New
York, including all travel, board,
carriage hire and fees will be only
M, h
I would respectfully call your
to the following address mid ask
to remember that you run buy a
Headstone or monument i
this cheaper Hum any other in the
country. That It in the most reliable
and best known having been represented
for over forty year in this vicinity.
That the workmanship is second to none
and has unusual for or-
promptly satisfactory.
respectfully.
Refer to P. W. BATES,
J. J. Dancy, Conn.
B. C.
Or write direct for prices.
DISCOVERY.
I O It of
Banks Learned la
in I cured.
Every and
;. to
with of Or, Wm. A. Ham-
th
Daniel Thomson, 1-
J. M. IS
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from personal experience just how good I
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you are one its staunch friends, be- i
cause the wonderful thing about it is, j
that when once given a trial. Dr. ;
New Discovery ever after holds a place
in the house. If you have used it
and should be with n cough,
cold or any Throat, Lung or Chest
trouble, secure a bottle at once give
it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every
time, or money refunded. Trial bottle
free at Me G. Drugstore.
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING.
COCOA
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PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
Cleanses and beautifies the hair.
Promotes a luxuriant
Fails to Gray
I its Youthful Color.
an-1 hair
SI
The surprise of Rip Van Winkle when
awaking from his long could not
have been greater the
upon himself entirely re-
by Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
eta.
A pretty sunny haired
child curing the Newfoundland's cut
foot with Salvation Oil.
State Association
To in Thursday sad Friday,
April 4th and 5th.
To the Truckers of Carolina
Every point from which we have
heard save one exception
Clinton as place of meeting.
Therefore we take pleasure in an-
that the State
Association will meet at this place
on the 4th and 5th of April,
day and 1889. Those elected
as delegates from various
and others who are interest-
ed in trucking and desire to attend,
will please notify the undersigned
as soon as possible so that we may
provide for the accommodation of
all while attending convention
in our town. Atlantic Coast
Line h agreed to pass all parties
attending convention at
rates we to the
same terms from the other tines.
that we will do all
in our power to make your stay
pleasant, and hoping that con-
will result in much good to
Trucking interest, I am
Very Respectfully,
W. L. FAISON,
Clinton, N. C.
partial la
A reliable woman wanted to introduce
direct to ladies in this county, Dr.
Nichols, celebrated Spiral Spring Clasp
Corsets retailing at and upwards.
No more broken ; warranted
or money refunded. The
Invention of the age. Sells on
sight. No experience required ;
and outfit absolutely free. Agents
average to weekly. Send eta.
for sample, and terms.
a. a co.
M West. 14th Street. NEW YORK.
We wonder when Cicely's
four are to meet
Washington. may help the
President out of his difficulty by i
scattering a good portion of the
hungry office
I Haul Care.
is the exclamation of thousands
big from catarrh. To all such we say-
Catarrh can be cured by Dr. Sage's Ca-
Remedy. I; has been done in
thousands of eases; why not in yours
Your danger is in Enclose a
stamp to World's Dispensary Medical As-
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this disease.
Golden Medical Discovery purifies
blood, strengthens the lungs and
rates the whole system,
A splendid At an
by a New
shire lady every article of
orate supper, from bread and but-
and cake was made with
her own hands. In answer to a
question as to bow she kept so
and healthy, this reply was
given, according to e report in
the Christian never
allowing myself lo fret over things I
cannot help; by taking a nap and
sometimes two, every day of my life ;
by never taking my washing, iron-
and baking to bed with me; and
by oiling all various of a
busy life with an implicit that
there is a brain and heart to this
grunt universe, and that I could
trust them
Electro-Chemical Fluid
removes superfluous Hair in Two
minutes, permanently without pain or
injury, the skin. Cupids Gift
fies the complexion. Electric
Balm makes the Hair grew.
circulars for cent stamp,
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Went 14th St. N. Y.
BOOK.
Large Lithographed Cover,
Over Cook Hooks have
been sold. on receipt of
by any bookseller, or
Boston. Mass.
Aching Sides and Back, Hip- Sidney
and Cains, Sciatic,
and Weakening Pains,
ed in one minute by the
mm plash,
The first and only instantaneous pain
killing strengthening plaster, ;
for At druggists, or of
and Chemical Co., Boston.
Pimples, blackheads, CC
I chapped and oily skin I
eared by Soap.
THE GLORY MAN
KNOW THYSELF,
It is not generally known, but
nevertheless it is said to be a fact,
that a considerable colony of lepers
exists southern Louisiana. It is
located in the almost
swamps near Coast.
disease is almost entirely confined
to the descendants of the
When one is taken with it he leaves
his friends and family and goes to
settlement swamps.
Durham Plant.
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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
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satisfaction, or money refunded.
cents pi-r box. For Isle by
r ,,
Standard Popular Medical
the
J impurities the Blood,
UNTOLD MISERIES
Resulting from Folly. Vice, or
and unfitting victim
for Work, Married or Social Relation.
Avoid unskilful this great
wort. It contains paRes, royal
embossed, fall Kill. Price, only by
man, post-paid, concealed In plain wrapper,
II Free, if you apply now.
distinguished author, Wm. H. Parker, re-
COLO MEDAL
from the National
for the PRIZE on NERVOUS and
PHYSICAL
of Assistant may be consulted,
by mall or in person, at the of
THE
Ho. St, lo
for be
Notice
for baldness,
falling out of hair, end eradication of
dandruff is before public.
Among the many who have It with
wonderful success, I refer you to the fol-
mi
lave, of K
Book Tor only
With right and left
coupler.
to your re-1
from any bank
merchant or
the Organ
will promptly on j
tn list
free to all.
Be sure to write me, money. Solid
taunt
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K. Sheppard with tho-e to be had
will convince yon Dial her
st ck can in no particular lie
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Greenville, 14th, C ,
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