The Eastern N. C. last act of his life was to bear MM in an enduring form to their loyalty, virtue Bud courage. Statesman and Soldier. farewell earth, that bears thee, dead. Bears not alive a nobler No need to grave on .;,. . f. That t e Chain THE LEADING in official i of Mayor Greenville a cow I, i- the of and to cause the same. list of civic and military Kent need to in enduring brass bis virtues and his j DEMOCRAT t. and t arc em the true the parry. If yon want a a of the State send or. CT SAMPLE COPY consent d approbation of the Board of; need challenge by station in life be mausoleums tho lien of his- charge Of every duty st apart for that pupa m me t this heart and a great in the of these printed -where the wicked shall from troubling in the Greenville cease ., hi the ore. And weary hearts shall rest m E. A. Es-Gov. T. J. Jarvis then spoke s. follows. Bl Ladies and In all age of the world, at all After the resolutions Hon. Louis Latham spoke as times and under all brave people have held in grateful remembrance the names and deeds high standard of right and and no temptation nor allurement could induce to lower the or to be content with falling below it. Of it can be he was never faithless to a pub- lie trust. Neither labor, nor inn time could deter him from do- his duty. Nor could temptation nor love or ease nor gain i mice him away from its paths. In every brought to the dis all that a mind could lies-- tow. Hie pure life, bis stainless name, bis great fame, bis all, be long to the people of the South. It is for them to cherish and preserve these priceless treasures and to see to it that impartial history places him, where he deserves to be, among the greatest of tho great Ame l Jeans Confederate Soldiers, no grate- government will, from its over- flowing coffers, erect towering to our great Captain. Let of It. MOSES --------Has line of-------- and Jewelry, Ever brought to Greenville and will continue to keep on after the holiday seasons. If you need anything in that lint it will be to your to give him a trial before purchasing. VIOLIN, BANJO AND GUITAR STRINGS Also for sale. and Jewelry repaired at short notice and in work- manlike manner and warranted. Call and see him. HI. Greenville, ALFRED FORBES. THE RELIABLE OF C to the buyers of Pitt and counties, a line of the following that are not lo be excelled in this market. And to be First-class and pure straight goods. GOODS of all kinds, NOTIONS. CLOTHING, GOODS. and CAPS, d and SHOES, LA- and CHILDREN'S SLIPPERS, an HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, DOORS, WINDOWS, SASH and BLINDS. and QUEENS- HARDWARE, PLOWS and PLOW CASTING. LEATHER of different kinds. Gin and Mill Belting, Rook Lime, Plaster of and Hair, Harness, Bridles and addles. HEAVY GROCERIES A SPECIALTY. Agent for Clark's O. N. T. Spool which I offer to tho trade at Jobbers prices, cents per doom, less per for Cash. Bread Prep- and Hall's Star Lye at jobbers Prices, White Lead and Lin- seed Oil, Varnishes and Paint Colors. Cucumber Word Pumps. Salt and and Willow Ware. Nails a specialty. Give a guarantee satisfaction. At this in the council Mail 18th, MEMORIAL SERVICES IN OF Jefferson Davis. in their behalf. No where on earth, at this or any other period, can a v ball braver people be found than those V e a catafalque. it to whom Davis gave rents a Upon the a ibis best services and silver plate. Upon the plate, only j life was put in pen who risked life and fortune from our scanty purses and of our hard earnings from to year, send up our contributions from all over this South land we shall mark bis last resting place a shaft which shall fitly tell to coming NTH AT BEST. toe. At rest, with Stone a-nil neath the shade of the trees. At on the can ping ground Of fame, with his Marshals around , , . At rest, and guarded whom his and they will honor his name and revere bis so long as continue to love virtue and do justice, lie did naught Within its walls, j t forCe upon them as their remains of the first and but. they called upon President or the Southern up as the great expo I v of their opinions and The of the where and re- House bell s n fall unheeding ears, before noon, la-i Wed At is his to tie people f iV. that set apart for the of the lament hero Jefferson Davis, hand, and also summoned them to the Court House where were to be held in honor to his memory. A of the citizens of the town and country and the sorrow to all was so keenly felt as to produce an atmosphere the audience would have been., hardly more impressive had they In whatever estimation he may De, been in presence of he believed was right, ho did not hesitate to avow or to do. lie be- Southern States dead, who fell on a bun- j high above them all who should died battle have authority over them all His body will be in the u, turned to Jefferson son. of bis mother earth, but bis How and well will e in the hearts of Us known of all men throughout the bis civilized The of the life of the great Confederate Chieftain is the history which lit s and of two of generations how we loved him. The next speech was by Col. Harry Skinner, as follows Mr. Chairman; I can not permit this memorial service to conclude without giving my approval to the patriotic meats expressed by the resolutions, and commingling my grief with that of my people in this South- land bereavement. The children of Israel wept for their great Leader delivered on the plains of The men of Athens gathered at the graves of those who fell at Marathon. Prompted by the same inspiration, which is an honor to tho dead as well as an incentive to the people of the South are gathered this hour at the grave of fallen Chief their fallen vi Id and I need i Davis first and , . . , President the Confederacy. It is true the purpose he was called failed, but New Grocery Store Next door to E. C. Glenn. I have opened a Grocery Store and on hand a fine line Flour. Coffee, Sugar, Oil, Molasses, Candies, Cheese. Crackers, Tobacco, Cigars, Apples,. Bananas, Canned Goods and most everything usually kept in a first-class grocery store, as well as Tinware, Crockery, Wood and Willow Ware, Call and see us. Goods delivered free any- where in town. J. J. CHERRY. Greenville, N. C. men's he did not evade the duty or shrink the responsibility. There were others who bad been more prominent than he direct- public opinion on the part of the South on the great questions which culminated in war but when the time came for them to select, from among these great pious of rights, one who should be in the presence the dead. Just before the began the pupils of Green- held those no record of American greatness can be made without frequent mention his eminent services to bis conn- He had the ville Institute in charge of Prof. try. John Duckett and assistants, filed in and occupied seats in n body just to the right of the main aisle. Shortly after Mayor F. had equipped to play role in life. Educated at a military academy, an education which generally unfits one I other pursuit than that of arms- gaining, brilliant service on the James arose and addressing bun- g Q- elf to the audience said virtue circles, he easily of his office as Mayor of the town passed almost at bound to the of Greenville the and highest position as a -t ii i i-i Kn of presiding-over the and , . , ii. aptitude bath mil of this meeting devolved I has been seen since upon him. The Mayor in his William of Orange beautiful and graceful style the many years that he represented the State of Mississippi spoke of the pang of pierced the In arts of US all upon receiving the sad intelligence of conflicts that marked the death of Jefferson Davis, and titled by right and by the events, which wen then pressing themselves upon them, in a more in harmony with their in- sentiments. this he was but the exponent of the spin- ions of the Southern people and whether he was right or wrong he was not more responsible for the I war than arc many of those who have been taken to the bosom of his and held by as model patriots, lie and his gov- honorable means, gentle to separate in peace but war was let loose upon him he met it with a calmness firmness that grave, because while I speak distance Is annihilated, for m mind and heart, in sorrow and tears, the people of the South arc with our immortal dead. Even the balmy air of this beautiful southern day is freighted with tho sadness which the bells from every tower and churchyard in mournful numbers issue to the air waves, and by them broken in to every ear, bows every head, heaves every heart moistens every eye. Southland heart is bowed with grief. And a Southland sore with weeping. Around the bier where the Southland's Chief, The truce of death is Latham S; Fender, Successors to R. S. Clark Co. FOR----- Hardware, Tin- ware, Stove Pipe, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Iron, and Putty, Kerosene and Red Oil, Stoves Repaired. Tobacco planters will find it to their interest to send us their orders for To- Flues early. We sell very low for the cash. LATHAM PENDER, Greenville, N. C. Must be met with------ LOW PRICES i------We propose to sell------- GOODS AT PRICES J. L. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, GREENVILLE, N C OFFICE SUGG OLD STAND All kinds Risks placed in strictly 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, SUCCESSOR TO JOHN FLANAGAN. added that the people had bled on this occasion to show to the world our Loy and admiration for the Great Chieftain and Here of the Lost Cause. calling the seeking to order be J. t act as Secretary in the of the United Slates , and and engaged as he was in Bethel to in victory defeat, the followed as their chosen i leader. For lour years he held at bay most powerful best equip- era in which he lived, he without a peer a stain. Following the of stood is far South becoming by right sen ability it Chief j conducting it through more I roar long years war, shaping its com so both in the field and in , the hall, sitting by its Rev. K. J of the at its bier, Methodist Church to lead in in The audience stood while the mansion at Richmond or in chains army of modern often victories whose glory shall American Aims. Shut in by land Truly this moment every Southern home is hung with the drapery of mourning, and the dewdrops upon roses are turned into tears of grief. And could these tears pent together they would form, as it were, a gulf stream to the Mississippi, give heart to tins king of waters, whose aching and heaving of sorrow would this moment as it passes the Crescent City give of nature's weeping at tho loss of our loved dead to the laud through which these great waters are ever rolling. It is true history has furnished but one perfect -To meet the- Has GREENVILLE, N. C. Moved to One Door North of Court House. WILL THE MANUFACTURE OF following prayer was offered great and eternal Cod, we would join in the prayers that go to-day from a stricken sorrow- people. We in Thy bands. Thou canst lift up and Thou canst cast down, and we accept what Thou as our Heavenly Father. We sorrowful to-day that he whom we loved is taken but through our we look up to Thee in gratitude that be was spared so long. We thank Thee, also, for the noble cl that was bin; that he main- his integrity in fortune's hour, in end that in the late rears when injustice and War no and hatred and at Fortress Monroe, we the same grand and noble his only Whether bis banners were planted almost within shadow or the or hi troops were slaughter- ed like the legions of the name greatness of possessed by victory and shaken defeat. Jefferson Davis is than a hundred ten -dimmed eyes have gazed upon his cold and lifeless the hand that led to victory en the fields of Mexico is the that guided in the tempestuous days of the and sea with nothing but the out one example worthy of in all respects; yet all ages and all countries have recognized that those who, devoting themselves to public service, led the people through great perils, by careers added to the just age and confidence of his own to rely upon, he maintained the Confederacy against in the assaults of a power- Government with re- sources and the whole world to ANOTHER Car Load of Fine Horses Mules, --------Just received by------- Demands of the Times. And if you to make some GOOD BARGAINS Don't fail to give us a call. We mean business. Yours LITTLE, HOUSE BRO, Greenville. N. C. BUGGIES, CARTS DRAYS. My Factory is well equipped with the best Mechanics put up nothing but first-class WORK. We keep up with the times and i style. Best material used in all work. All styles of Springs are you can select from Storm, Coil, Ran; Horn, King. Also keep on hand a full of ready HARNESS AND WHIPS, the year round, which we will sell as low as the lowest. Special Attention Given to REPAIRING. Thanking the people of this and surrounding counties for past favor hope merit a continuance of the same. WANTED. A woman of good character, and capable of doing the domestics of a family. W. G LITTLE, N. C. will be sold- noble end true, the name of m n in ear months as household words will be freshly Mr. Chairman, within bight of the Capital, which each day floats our National Emblem, there it. the most magnificent. Single arch the above which is car- the water supply of a large and populous city. Standing beneath it, one lost admiration at its immense proportions, its symmetry and the engineering skill which con sons of the laud which they an and Father, we pray Thy blessings upon our Chieftain's ten family, who feel this providence most sorely. May they they have the of ti-e people of this dear, lovely, sacred and may they he upheld and strengthened by Thy grace. And we pray Thee, O con- to bless us as a people. Lead still our desolation and Send Thy blessings richly upon us, and whatever may be our lot, may we always be a people whose God in the Lord. We offer our praises and make our supplications in name of Thy Son, our Savior. Amen. Hon. Louis C. Latham offered a motion that a committee of five be appointed to draft resolutions on the death of Mr. Davis and report at once. The motion was adopted and the Chairman appointed L. C. Latham, E. A. J. A. pen, Abram Cox and J. S. Hines. The committee retired a few moments and upon their return i i ported the The people of the town of Greenville and the of assembled in the Court House, on Wednesday, the 11th day of December. to take action in regard to the death of the soldier, states man. patriot Davis, do That they have heard with profound and sorrow of the from the Shadow and death of Davis, the first and draw from, till his Army had to sue- renown their country, tied to their highest respect, honor veneration. Certainly it is that no human is higher than that public service which honestly intelligently devotes itself to the common weal; and no study more worthy of the highest faculty of the mind than that which seeks after the nature of civil govern and applies it to its legitimate uses and properly limits and its powers. In a word, no the salvation of souls, is more of head and heart than society and and to this purpose did immortal his whole life. He gave bis life and fortune to so- He sacrificed all fidelity to the principles that these were States and not provinces, that these were freemen and not Standing on the brink of his grave to-day, where clay is rejoining clay, we should delight to cherish and perpetuate bis memory, recall his triumphs and defeats, and bring closer to our hearts his obloquy and sheer exhaustion. The Armies whose movements he dime- not win the Independence of the Confederacy but it did con- the admiration of the world and wherever impartial history is written or read the military chief- who bore his commissions shall rank among the greatest warriors o the earth. When tho surrender came, generals who bad led their armies in the field and the states- men who bad sustained him in Cab and Council were permitted return to their homes and he alone was imprisoned and manacled. From the day he became the. solo clanking clinics upon his feeble limbs the people well knew that he was suffering them and they felt the humiliation and the more keenly than he. The tinned vituperation- has been upon him by bis enemies has only served to weld the of his people to him, when the news of bis death was flashed across the country every true South- heart was stricken in grief and every head was bowed humble but mournful submission to the Will CHEAP FOR CASH, or at reasonable terms on time on proved security. I bought my stock for Cash and can afford to sell as cheap anyone. Give me a call. E. A. TAFT, Wishes to inform his friends and the public generally that he has bought out the Grocery establishment of T. H. Cherry, and with new stock added is now prepared to furnish the very best GROCERIES, PROVISIONS AND FAMILY SUPPLIES At prices fully in keeping with the times. I keep Meat, Lard, Molasses, Confections. Canned Goods, Crockery, Glassware, Tobacco, Snuff, ft., Orange Syrup is the best Molasses in this market. You are invited to call. Remember the place, at Cherry's stand. TC. it. Upon one of its sides j of Him who gave us so greats man were in the solid granite j and today village and in the names of the and his in country and in city the people Cabinet at the time of its construes i are assembled to give expression to that Cabinet, their sorrow and to their and the one under whose direct it was built, has been carefully out- tourist from whatever quarter of the of the globe he may lug upward in wonder at its size j sufferings, our children with I his so-called sir. and place their bands the cross of his burden, and teach them to as we do and he that this cross has for its base constitution and is firmly in the natural rights of man. I shall not even so much as at- tempt a recapitulation of bis It is familiarly known to his people. was too young to have known anything of that unwritten which culminated in the est recollection recalls as having been read to me, when but a boy, that magnificent speech delivered by Mr. Davis on retiring magnificence, passes over the names there and asks whose filled the vacant, space ; and the an is The means they have taken to blot bis memory, but selves to embalm it. The Psalmist tells us days of our years are years and ten, and i f by reason of strength they be four score, yet is their strength and It was their departed chieftain. While his remains being born to the tomb in city of New Orleans the lam- of the people can be heard everywhere as though the mourn- funeral was passing our midst. Jefferson Davis is dead bu bis name and bis fame shall live the his people. The great walls of Monroe held bis body in close confinement but they were not sufficient, though guarded by an armed sol- to subdue his lofty dignity or to imprison his heroic fortitude which filled bis people with the pro- admiration for their however the happy of Mr. cerated idol. The grave may hold last President cl the Southern Con That they desire lo express in the most their high estimate of his private virtues, of his great ties as a soldier and statesman and their supreme confidence in the purity of his motive and exalted patriot tern. they firmly believe that when passions engendered by late war have impartial history him him a place in- Davis to live far beyond this lotted period in order that he might see the South that he loved so well enter Sunlight. For myself I have no doubt that in coming when actors the great drama, in which be bore the part shall have pass- ed stage of action and time shall have healed the engendered by strife, history will do justice to his motives and bis character. Surely of all the people of his mortal remains but it can place no limit to ages which shall re- bis name. My countrymen as we turn away from his grave to day we may take with us consoling thought, the proud reflection that his private life was as an bis public life was exalted. His severest critics, his most inveterate haters have never dared to him with personal wrong. For more than a half a con- from Senate to assume the Pres of the Confederacy, by which parting words he bathed not that body but the entire country in tears. And the first rue. of my indignation ever be- aroused was in reading treatment this poor, feeble, invalid man received at the hands of the conquering army and how this great government when he was ready secured within the walls of the strongest fort showed its cow- and brutality in shackling him with clanking chains to a fever- ed lied. I in I, countrymen, his life has served to teach us the son that defeat has its less than triumph. The Southern people ever maintain and ways declare that this poor outcast from privileges of great government w, while living, uncrowned King of our people, and no high or bumble, desired greater while be was LOW TARIFF FACTORY. no mi For we have free Buggies now. Ah I you free to buy where you please, but if you want to save money you come to my on 4th street, rear of J. B. Cherry Co's. For convenience we have also an entrance through H. F. Keel's Stables on 3rd street. lean give you That you ever had in your life for to less money any one in the county can give you. Why r for my expenses are less I pay the spot cash for goods and save the dis- counts, and if yon don't believe it you come and see. Having had years experience in the I guarantee perfect satisfaction or no charge. Re- pairing a specialty. Don't forget the place on 4th street rear J. Cherry A. Greenville, J. T. ALLEN CHEAP GROCER CONFECTIONER Wishes to inform the public that he is prepared to furnish you and wishes to sell you at least a portion of what you the way of Groceries, Provisions, And General Supplies. I keep a line of Flour, Sugar. Coffee, Meat, and all heavy and light Groceries that be sure to suit you. I do not claim to sell goods under everybody in the world, but I will give you just as low prices as can be had in Green- ville. I do not claim to the best goods in the world, bu I claim mine to be just as fresh and just as cheap as can be found in Pitt county. I shall endeavor to please all customers. J. T. ALLEN. Green-c KT. O. J. B. CHERRY. J. R. J. G. CHERRY CO. Have again come to your attention and solicit your esteemed patronage do not claim that we have the largest and best stock east of the Rocky Mountains, but we do say that we are to the front -with a specially selected line of------- be has filled a large space in beer with him hand attention and during , j h band to that tune be has many t than The Tar Transportation Company FORBES, Greenville, J. B. J. S. Greenville, K. M. Lawrence, Tarboro, Gen Capt. R. F. Washington, Gen Ag The People's Line for travel on Ta The Steamer Greenville is finest quickest boat on the river. She has been thoroughly repaired, refurnished and painted. Fitted up specially the comfort, ac- and of Ladies. POLITE A first-class Table furnished with th best the market affords. A trip on the Steamer Greenville Is not only comfortable but attractive. Leaves Washington Monday, and Friday at o'clock, a. m. Leaves Tarboro Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at o'clock, a. X. Freights Received daily Bills Lading to ll points. . i. S. If cut Greenville, N. C Water Mills. The undersigned having leased these mills for p number of years and put them In thorough order, begs leave to inform the public that he is prepared to -dud Corn and 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 be at my store, in where will also find a Merchandise which will sold at lowest prices GENERAL Suited to the want of a large class of customers. are in full sympathy with the hard times and can and will make low cash prices to all who favor us with their patronage. Look down this column and see if we cannot interest you. We are better prepared than ever before to serve you. We have In stock to-day a line of AIMERS We adopt this method of informing our old customers and the pub- generally that we have returned from New York with the stock we have ever carried. The experience of two years in the Northern markets together with increased capital us to offer great bargains than ever. Standard Prints Plaids Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes, and Hats are all going at astonishingly low prices. A visit from you is requested. BROWN k BOOKER, Greenville, K. C. A SPECIALIST Physician since In the diseases and weaknesses of men will mall a book free, the remedies which abandoned and hopeless sufferers at home. Embracing and Trimmings, Ginghams and Calicoes, and Suitings, Piece Goods and Cashmeres for Men's and Boy's Suits, Homespuns Bleached and Unbleached Domestics. Canton Flannels and Bed Ticking. Boots and Shoes. For Men. Women. Boys, Misses and Children, at prices that will cause the poor to rejoice, and the hearts of all will be made glad who buy boots and Shoes from us, why because we sell low and give the money's worth. A full line f Notions, and Goods that will delight the hearts of the young and old. HATS and CAPS for men, boys and children. HARDWARE, in this line we offer you a stock as complete as the farmer or mechanic can wish. We make a specialty of Steel Nails and guarantee them to be the best made. Groceries. Which we are selling at rock bottom prices, not because We arc forced to do so but we take pleasure in offering and selling low down. Can we interest you here if so come in and our stock of Sugar. Molasses. Coffee, Tea. Soaps, hot Toilet and Laundry, Lye, Matches, Starch, Rice. Meats of different kinds, Floor which we are now buying from first hands and can save you money if you and examine before buying elsewhere, Tobacco and Snuff. Headquarters for Furniture. Of we carry a line not to be excelled in this market, such a. Suite, Double and Single Bedsteads, Tables, Cots. Washstands, Bed Springs and Mattresses, Children's Cradles and Beds, Chairs of different kinds and all to hard times and short crops. Anything that you want tins line if we ; have not got it in stock we will make a special order for you. as we have from several of the best furniture houses in the United States and guarantee I as to prices. Wood and Willow ware, Crockery, Lamp-, Bridles and Collars. Cart Saddles, Whips and Horse Millinery. Valises and Traveling Bags, Life Is too short to keep on telling what we have and can do. But all health and prosperity and giving to every man. woman and child who con you to Greenville a cordial invitation to come and examine our stock. We remain yours to J. B. CHERRY CO., Greenville, N. C. Appointments For preaching on Bethlehem Mission. 1st Sunday at School House, 1st Sunday at Sparta, 2nd Sunday at o'clock. Shady Grove, Sunday at at o'clock. Chanel. Sunday Money to Loan. ON IMPROVED FARMS, in and upwards. Loans are payable in small annual through period of years thus the borrower to off hie without exhausting his n any one year. Apply to