THE REFLECTOR Greenville, N. C. I J, WM. Entered at the post at Greenville, N. C, u second class mail matter. Wednesday, 1897. WASHINGTON LETTER. Our Regular April Hon. W. Bryan was enough to be in Washington this week Jo make an argument for the people Nebraska in a railroad case before the U. S. Supreme Court, This gave an opportunity to participate in the democratic jollification which has fol- lowed the news the victories in and in Chicago. Mi. told an immense democratic meeting addicted by him over Alexandria, and attended by many prominent democrats from both Congress that the grand MM met steadily on to victory, closed his speech by There is in the United States today than there ever was before. More people are seeking to make this government t it ought to be, and the crusade that was started will go on and on; will gather strength it goes, and will be instrumental in bringing to the people of this country blessings for generations to The administration and King are sore over the able rebuke given them by the result of the Ohio elections They try to make of the by saying that only local issues were involved, but they know better, and everybody else knows better ; knows that the administration and worked for republican success, which it would considered an endorsement. Senator Jones Chair- man of the National Com- says am not at all disposed to attach to much importance to purely local elections, do believe that the result in Ohio is largely due to the dissatisfaction with the National and State government of the republican party. There is no in my mind either, that the cause of has made tremendous strides since last November, and I believe that more has accomplished for our by the very logic of events than was done by all th There is a little wrangle on between the administration and republican members of the Senate com- has to bear upon them to report tariff bill not later than the 19th of this month, while they insist that they cannot get the bill in condition to report before May 3rd, if so Ma Humanity is the one power that is strong enough to fuse all the discordant elements which to to make up H into solidity in an effort to relieve The joint for the relief f the sufferers from the in the River and its tributaries and in the Red River of the North, which became a law this week, received tin- unanimous vote Congress. The Senate has been talking belligerency again, and has a the President to endeavor to save the lite General Riviera. It would be difficult to a more rigorous bit of that- Senator reply to the r. quest the New Orleans Board Trade that he should vote for the tariff bill, as may be Seen fro-n the following extracts my political views change so a to convince me that this great country, with its vast re- sources, its free, pushing, enterprising. inventive population, needs protection countries with not half its resource, with oppressed with debt, crushed by distinctions or tyrannous government, without the. skill and inventive genius of e own people, I will hand in my resignation as out of with democratic principles. I take it that Louisiana is democratic yet, the temporary split in the democracy the sugar planters to republicanism, or rather to The letter closes with this description of the tariff bill will blight the budding promise of increased export of American manufactures. It will cripple the export of our cereals flour, fuel and raw material ; it will enormously to the of toiling masses of our people, it will create greater discontent where discontent i- already threatening the peace stability of society. And it violates the cardinal, cherished of democracy. I will not vote for it. I will vigorously oppose is the appointee, who gets the praise of his political us . that members of his own party, and they are es few as they are fortunate. One them is Benjamin who has for the second time been appointed Patents. Arthur first him to the place. Inasmuch as ability to a higher is it is believed has put him in charge if the Patent Office for the special purpose of existing abuses in the practice of patent attorneys, and raising the practice to a professional his as a lawyer and experience in the patent branch especially fitting for the task, and that after he has he will promoted to a higher place. Th Country Paper. For many years the newspaper bas been item of the stock-in trade of the professional sharing space With other staple be relied upon to furnish material for a joke at such seasons as there was a dearth of novelties in the market Most of the jokes having for a the country weekly and country journalism bare originated no spirit of malice, but because subject bas a humorous viewed from the elevated plane of met- journalism and because humorists to live, and in order to do so must main chance. That is why the subject has been worked to bed rock beyond. That most country newspapers are important factors in affairs, no one at all with the subject can for a moment doubt. North Carolina bas a list f which any might be proud from many of her small country offices men have to positions of national fain a- If the town is the preparatory school for the balls of in no degree do country newspapers the place of a fitting institution for a wider sphere of usefulness. are, as a honest in tone, and allow no fear of consequences to in- them when they feel like whatever is considered worthy of criticism within jurisdiction. Their office is, to the local news ; and when they done well. The that John Smith bas painted bis hen may be a news item of as much importance within circumscribed limits country newspaper's circulation as would be the publication in New York Herald of the fact that Mr. Van was contemplating patting of new sails on his million dollar yacht. It is simply a question of locality- A three- legged stool would be Gut place as a piece of furniture in a fashionable met church, but is the utility of which B unquestioned u a g shed. The country boy who goes to city and takes, his place grows up among with the men whose business capacity helps to shape the course of events, always, unless he is some- thing less than a many pleasant of bis ton, and he takes the paper that was his local paper when he was a boy, and be reads it carefully, then he takes it home from the office and reads it again, from old familiar head clear through the advertise- No part of it is missed ; and if is the right kind of a man, be reads between lines more than appears in cold type. leading a newspaper of this sort is, as compared with perusal of an up to-date metro- sheet, like drinking from a spring that is of some mighty river. High up I solitudes the volume of water large, but the water is pure; down, the wafer is likely to become more or contaminated. country newspaper institution that bas fol- lowed the the in the onward march of civilization, and its influence for good is a matter that is too taken into The Democrat Sweep Chicago. Chicago, April election to lay resulted in u decisive victory for the democratic party, its candidate, Carter Harrison, having more votes than all the other dates At midnight the figures gave republican, democrat, ; in- dependent, de t, The democrats made a clean sweep all the town officers in north and west town, also in the south town, although the republicans hive r. fighting chance to get an asses- in part of the city. Of the four aldermen, returns point to the election twenty-six democrats, four republicans four independents. Harrison guinea heavily in the banner the thirty- by against for liar Ian and for Sears. This ward gave a majority of last fall. The Third. Fourth and Twelfth always republican strong he Ids, were also by It was apparent at midnight that damson had beaten Sears, the regular republican candidate, by from to votes. At the last mayoralty election vote was against for In the presidential election against for Bryan. democrats had an en or- their campaign was handled Wall and as the republican ranks were hopelessly split, the result never in much doubt, although Sears and all claimed that they could not be beaten. The of re- publican machine not quite as hop as they claimed to be and it is on excellent authority that Sears was quietly traded for Roy O. West, the republican candidate for city at- The was fought for the part on strictly local issues, democrats bad a silver plank in their White in North Carolina are still white. When the new penitentiary turned most of the on the farms and replaced them by m gnu s, the other white men threw up jobs also. honor to them Two years hence, when the people of the State gird up their for a mighty battle to remove the men now disgracing the ME will be as brave sons who would not help in the of their race. There will a day ct reckoning, bye and bye, reward well as of punishments Raleigh News and The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that fine type pro- visions in ocean steamship contracts is in the direction sub- justice. Doubt if called upon the c would the decision as to the fine f of all oilier is to say, they must be brought directly to the those into In insurance, buying railroad feints, in sending telegraphic messages in other mailers people enter into without having any ii I this. often without opportunity to quaint themselves them, in such cases the chances are all again the customer and the only surprise is under the arc more and more lawsuits than there Observer. England's Dependence on United States. London, April was called in the house of com- mons today by Henry to the wholly production of food supplies in the United Kingdom. In relation to its and in- creasing population, Mr. announced that the deuce of United Kingdom upon foreign imports for necessaries of life and the which might i in the event of war demand the serious attention cf the government- Speaking to motion, he expressed belie that the reserve cf never exceeded three sup- ply and frequently sank below a week's supply- France, he ed out, was self-supporting, and Russia the United States were not only self-supporting but able to make large exports. be continued, was practically self-supporting and Great Britain atone lived band to mouth drew he; principal supplies of wheat from and United Slates, which might possibly at some time be hostile to Great Mr- her remarked that should harvest in America fail and Russia refuse to supply Great the hitter's would be most The speaker called attention to danger done to commerce of the United Stales by the Ala- and remarked that many such vessels be set to pry upon British commerce time of war. He did net desire action which would raise the price to consumers. but he hoped the government would the seriously and proposed that state be erected for keeping supplies. Sir Charles radical, con- tended that Russian exports of wheat to Great were decreasing be asserted that half of Great Britain's food came the United States. n-------; . I contribute a men ; there- fore, be Resolved, That this Convention recommends that people of the Diocese shall unite in erection a church in R a memorial Vestry of Church the Good Shepherd thinking that the time has come to begin this Memorial Church, at a regular held Monday, March adopted unanimously the following resolution Resolved, That we undertake erection the permanent church for the Good Shepherd, to be known as the Memorial, to cost not less than nor more than and that the building opera- are not to commence until in cash is in hand. The of the architecture to Gothic, material of outer walls to North Carolina Granite, woodwork f North Carolina Tine, the capacity pews to be not less than and the size, proportions and style finish to be that indicated in the and sketches furnished the Architect, sub- to the the Vestry. The diocese being thus committed to assist m the erection Ibis Memo- rial we appeal with confidence to the Churchmen th.- and to the friends of Bishop Lyman throughout the entire State, he was for some years the and to his personal friends and admirers to give us Sub- aid in this As the church is to occupy a very prominent location the Capitol city of the State it is desirable that the building shall lie of such a character as to be an mt to city, a credit to the Church and the State and a worthy of the Revel end Bishop. The of the Church the Good realize a present a new larger but being, with, a very exceptions, people very moderate means, and though willing to asses i then selves to extent their ability, are nimble to complete the building within a reason- able tune by their unaided efforts. e therefore appeal to you t such help as you to give. An offering -will be presented for this object on next Easter and we would he glad to have your contribution by that practicable. We would like to be in funds to begin work very soon Contributions may be sent to any the undersigned. Rector, It H. Battle, C. G. F. T. Finance Committee. I of the appeal for the erection the of the Goon Shepherd in Raleigh as a memorial to Bishop Li man. and commend it heartily to the liberality our give me pleasure to do what I can accomplishment i f this end. Bishop of North Carolina. N. C, March 1807. Y BUr THEY DO is old story if a green captain drilling a green company, about the time of ,. on TO THE EFFICIENCY OUR FIBS DEPARTMENT. Em run THE BISHOP MEMO- SI AX. Very soon after the death of late Bishop the Diocese of North Carolina it was d by bis friends that a church should be built in the city of Raleigh as a memorial of him. This suggestion took shape at Con- held Winston in May of first Convention alter his death, and following preamble and resolution were unanimously adopted. This Convention has by unanimous vote decided that, at some future time, a church shall be erected as u of the lie v. T. Lyman, D. LL. D. D. C. L., late the Diocese of North Caro- and lie family and friends of L man have expressed their willingness to contribute of a permanent church for the congregation of the Church of the Good Shepherd Raleigh, to be a bishop Ly man ; and This is to which Mrs. Ly man, who was a large and contributor to the Church in No lb Carolina, as well as to that individual congregation, belonged, and to which she and the were de- attached ; and A large number of the Church people in North Carolina have already expressed their desire to Proposed Snow Railroad. Meetings have been held at both Greenville and Wilson to hear state- from Snow Hill business men re- guiding a proposed railroad from Snow Hill to some place offering to take most stock in such a road. Neither meeting was largely attend- ed, but committees were appointed to solicit funds for i At Greenville Mr. W. Sugg said it would cost about to build the road and northern capitalists to subscribe, half the amount necessary. The commissioners of Greene county bard ordered an election upon the question of that county stock in the road. According to the above statement would have to be from some other source. The Free Press situation Th- of is divided between Wilson. A railroad paint would be of great benefit to Snow Hill, would all the other places, but would injure the. place to which the. Toad ran less than th. other From a business point of view, the road is to be built, Kin should want it to come to The Snow Hill people are managing the project very one town another. We hope they breaking late at a certain stage of the proceed- a drill-master, who was overlooking performance, ex- on captain You bring your men from a right shoulder shift to present I retorted the captain, I'll if I The old story is a letter the Fall River Herald, of the 1st, from Mr- A. B. Sanford, a cotton mill man of that who was in Charlotte recently, and whose letter opens with this paragraph i While Northern has arguing spec- as to what his Southern competitor would be able to ac- while many people felt no fear of any danger the South would be able to com- much to my I find from a personal inspection during the past ten among some of mills in the South, that they have the problem of cotton manufacturing, are now making and been making for sometime fabrics and yarns equal to our New Eng- land Bills, and for less cost, selling them to our customers, supplant- our productions, to an alarm- and from obtained bob of I find that they are enabled in their and ed mills, by good and cheaper labor, to make a profit, even on present depressed market prices, while our own New England mills cannot manufacture without a loss. Mr- Sanford adds that this is a hard fact to face, but that it is a condition and not a theory, he goes on to say that the stories told in the North and East about the inefficiency of Southern mill operatives won't do. He the operatives in the mill districts of the South, over which he traveled extensively, native American who quickly adapt themselves to the work, are eager to learn, happy and The help be finds is abundant, reliable, capable and per cent- cheaper than at Fall River and in New Fuel is cheaper here than there, the raw material is of taxation it is In North Carolina, South Car- and taxes ore very low. mill which I visited, having invested, pays tax of only per annum- Such a mill in Fall River will pay tax- All the large mills are paying almost no tax to speak of. Here are two very notable ad- missions The mills recently built now under construction by our leading mill architect, located in the Piedmont belt, are tho equal of in New in design, construction and equip- of machinery, nothing over looked to make them complete. The climatic are to be in many sections, as good as our Now States, North Carolina especially possessing very fine atmospheric conditions, both cool and moist, and tine spinning is being earned on very successfully in that State. There are within miles of Charlotte, N. C, mills, containing and 44.000 looms. It is estimated that goods are by the Southern mills per week now find their way to Northern markets, supplanting amount of goods formerly Friday night , should be a of very serious thought to all our citizens, especially to the property holders. It was almost a n that the lite checked, inasmuch as the fire en was out and could be done with it. For the first time the history of we now hive a cistern with plenty of water. But a supply of water U of very value less we engine in good working order and which ca i hi relied on v doubt at all limes. It is absolutely necessary that engine and hose should always be kept in good working condition. This can only be done by frequent drills of our fire company, when the whole should be thoroughly tested. Inasmuch us we have a engine the citizens have a volunteer company to manage it, prop, r ion should be made by our to enable the company have such drills at least once a month. Our town cannot afford a regularly paid fire department, but it can mid it ought to pay the numbers cf the lire company for the time it would lake to at a fire drill a month, as also for their work while at fires. This would be a recognition of the pub. lie spirit the members of fire and wool I, in compensate for tin lots time. Th re is mi better way of spending the which is raised by by the ency lire service. By all means let us in in this matter at once, an now while it is freshly us, let us present it to town council, and request them to take prompt action. Let us not wait for an- other disastrous lire to occur, and then find too Into that our engine will not BAKU t HURT for. Hardware, Tinware, Implements, Spokes, items, Hubs, Building Materials, Paints, Oils and Stoves. Fair Bottom Prices. Dealings and Honest at Rock GREENVILLE, N. ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS Love often sails under the Rag of friendship. The appropriate color this season will be yellow. bad act i a hut I on thread of life. infant the Every kind word is a message from heart. Our watch loses lime, but prob- ably because the Tramps sleep on the roadbed, with the of for n or brunettes have the worse tempera asks a correspondent That depends on which marry. An Illinois man hitches up a and makes him run a lawn mower. This is putting butler to a new use. The small boy that hangs around the parlor and makes faces at his sis beau should be punished for con- tempt of court. There arc some things we all should kn and strain eyes to see j and Owe the see and know better of we'll be. You may talk of the signs the of the coming days you may sing, but sitting o . a red hot stove is the sign of early spring. Orange will slice in gelling a road and would be glad to have it come to New Bedford, we the road could not possibly be Lowell other made to pay more than running ex- therefore it would he foolish tor people to put money in its stock, ex- Free Tress. Your boat judgment requires you to make an immediate pro- visions for family. By insuring today, estate is in value at once. This. A few Jays sine an i agent ; an invitation to a new d beautiful house built a Alter taking a peep at I lie whole top to bottom, insured do you insure it Mice it might of it, are you your life insured , won't you not Insure your life well a your house really. I never the matter Just in that light before, and will give It early Record. Best time to insure MOW. Best Company to insure the Mu- Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Newark, N. J- Represented by Sugg, Greenville, N. C, , Mr. It is very clear we cannot Massachusetts more ad- verse against our in- for the Southern mills can dividends, while competitors are selling in air goods at cost. in proof of this, many of the Southern corporations have been steady and continuous dividends daring the hard times of the past months- We find no joy in the fact that the Massachusetts mills are no money, but it is agreeable to the testimony of a mill man fact the South has manifold over it manufacturing cotton and is working them to the Observer- Easy to Take to Operate Are features peculiar to Hood's Pills. Small In tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man Hoods You never know you have taken a rill till It is all WM J I C. I. Hood e., W Proprietors. Lowell. Mass. The only to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Cotton and Peanut. Below are Norfolk prices of and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished by Cobb Bros- A Commission Mer- chant of Norfolk COTTON. Good Middling Middling Low Middling nun Prime ti GO 10,7.-. Land Sale. By virtue of a decree of the Superior Court of Pitt County made on the 1st day of April, 1897, in a certain special proceeding entitled, Cannon, administrator of the estate of Bland, Jr., deceased against Mary E. Bland and will on Mon- day, May sell at sale before the Court House door in following tracts, of land In Swift Creek township, Pitt County, One tract on which said Jr. resided at the time of his Heath, as the Cox u the south by the lands of I. U. Cox, on west by . the lands known as the op the north the lands of J. J. B. Cox and on the east by the lands of V. H. Cox, con- acres or leg, subject Inn to the dower right of Mary E. Bland, covers the entire tract. One other tract adjoining the lands of E. S Meyer Fred Harding, Ii. Cox and others, containing acres more or less, and known as the And interest in one other tract situated in Craven county adj lining the lands of Berry Nelson, J. I. Bland, J. and others containing MOO acres more or less and known as the Bush Terms of sale cash. This the 2nd day of April 1897. JESSE CANNON, of Bland. Jr., HIGGS, Ores. i. HIGGS, Maj. HENRY HARDING. THE GREENVILLE BANK D. W. N. C. STOCKHOLDERS Representing a Capital More Than a Halt Million Dollars, Win. T. Dixon, President National Exchange Baltimore. Md. We respectfully solicit the account The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland of firms, individuals and the general Neck, N. C. Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. C. Checks and Account Books furnish R. R. Fleming, N, C. on application. . nave ii. i an by which Farmers CHESTS FREE . -Ax.--, Pinup BOOM. and the MM -f I'll HI A I t .;. Unit i ii IN- HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES GREENVILLE. N. C. I will the best goods obtainable and will sell them at the lowest prices possible. I will do ail canto obtain and hold your pat- Come and see me. M. H, Next door to Griffin Jeweler. THE LIVE fine It -to be Owing to the death of one of our firm during the past year and in order to settle his estate we find it necessary to close out our entire stock of and to close out as early as possible we have marked everything right down to FIRST COST such a stock at the low prices the good Will be sold you can get genuine bargains early if you want the benefit of these bargains. The stock will be out as fast as possible HOUSE o. I Am Open Again. ready to show people a beautiful ------line of------ Everything new, neat and stylish. Equitable Life As- Sad of United t of all Life want experienced agent to insurance. Liberal contracts be Apply In person or by letter with reference to HOWARD CO. Agent, Va, PER a few Ladles and Gentlemen who will Above salary guaranteed See or W. C. N. C. Shirts I am in the lead. In fact all my stock will please you and the low prices will make you wonder how such goods can be sold so cheap. You have only to call in to be convinced. H. M. The Low Price Man.