Ore N. C. Elite ind lit the at Greenville, U., i elate mail Matter. Junk WASHINGTON Our WASHINGTON, June 1897- Mr. is a graduate of the Ohio school of politics, and few slicker individuals hold that source- His trotting oat of new treaty lot the annexation Hawaii at time is a very attempt to take of tin PP- the idea f Hawaii to distract public from his to his Cuban policy. i lance with promises made on his in Congress. Had the not been clamoring cob towards Cuba it is not Ll I. the would been heard from before winter, . . SUNDAY AT A. Place any in the l Seven. Corn Moil III City, N. C, Jun- Many may have idea that a is a dull place to a Sunday. To those looking tor spoil this may be so, but those rest, quiet, MM breeze and real enjoyment can all at Morehead. Yesterday was an ideal day end was fully by the hundreds of tor gathered here. Three places of worship were open and large attended In the morn- Dr. Huge, of Wilmington, preach- ed in Hall, and at night President -of delivered a lecture on the life Moses. Dr. occupied pulpit the Methodist church at the morning vice. Dr. Taylor, Wake Forest College, preached in the church in the morning, and A. It. Seller, preached in the same church at night. The first week's exercises the were very inter- sting to the many and dis- c I present. The were the very highest order ability. The week which begins today will also be lull of interest. W. II. of Green- who ranks with the leading of the Assembly, is being prominently tor first vice We rial a number of people here from Greenville and county. heretofore in there L. I. and Sugg, if Greenville; Mi.-s Cox and J. J. Jackson, of ; Mrs. S. M. J- T. and J. Harvey, ; It. I,. Davis and K. M. Davis, Farmville. Dr. is never happier than when there is a large crowd d him, so it can be imagined that he is now in his jollies vein. An idea the crowd here be had the fact nearly were count- ed going into the dining row tor din- today. THE OF THE GOLD EN Will on the Favorable Before. o. L. Never since first load was hauled to has there been made such manliest to the tobacco Cl op as there is this year. Realizing dependence upon the tobacco fields Eastern Carolina exporters and dealers n the older markets the last three years gradually b en in eastward. I know more than one largo ex- porter in who until within the last years never had placed an older outside the Danville market and the tendency nearly the dealers very was keep their orders at home, but with the in- crease business they have been to out and d their Spain America. The prospective independence of Cuba suggests n. contrast between colossal possessions of Spain in America at the beginning of the present century and the small area remaining under her 1800 possessed over two thirds of the present area of The is the e who his on credit- Wealth is a robe will hide the most hideous We military men go tithing use army . , June Mis. T. I. Stark, is her daughter. It. HART. the United Stater, all Mexico and worms for bait- Central America, and all South whiskey report steady. America except and the is more people t linear; also the more important If the whole truth wore known world would be full of people with heads. of the West India Islands. Her. American in miles were as follows In the United States Mexico Central America In South America In the West Indies Total is a total area double that of all Europe. The Spanish in the United States were of three operations beyond then- own . and the and in casting around new nun 1- been tin THE THREE AGES OF MAN. He swore for true love he'd mar- In a he'd much rather tarry his love by his Then take his A girl who millions to carry. lie was lie was thirty Years pawed ; In gay whirl he'd I had loved half a score, lie was loving once more A lass No. golden jingle. He was thirty A bachelor tin- old Mel a ii and tried lo win her, Not because she was fair Or had to spare, sue could order a din- He was forty. in What to Eat- have the declaration of some of Mr. friends that it was brought forward to assist Senators to intelligently dispose of the tariff Although it is well that many of the Democratic Senators favor the ultimate annexation of Hawaii very few of them en this new treaty- It is too important a to be decided on the of moment, and it will not be surprising should the Democrats oppose any attempt to through the Senate at present session. will be lost by allowing the treaty to go over to the session of Congress. Already the question is being asked, why do so much for Hawaii, several thousand miles away, nothing for Cuba, which is suffering right our doors, so to speak. There is some talk about delaying action the Hawaiian treaty until Mr- agrees to do for Cuba, which many think must also ultimately come the of Sates in form or Senators holding a caucus to just what attitude they take towards Hawaiian treaty, but nothing definite has yet been determined upon. Senator Tillman has proposed amendment to the tariff bill that would do more all the to restrict It provides for a head of each immigrant it a misdemeanor for alien who does not intend to become American and to remain such to enter the States for the purpose of en- in any trade or manual labor. There is a provision that the bead tax shall cease to be levied as soon as the United States adopts the free C of . that anti-trust offered by Pettigrew might be adopted Senator Allison. W is in charge of the tariff bill d the absence of Senator resorted to a little parliamentary trick to kill it, and succeeded. He moved that it be laid on the table and the was by a vote of 3- to Had Morgan and Pet- the only democrats who voted f r the motion, voted against if, i. defeated by a vote of to and anti- trust amendment would have been added to the tariff bL It is but fair to state that Morgan and Pettus stated their opp to the to be that it would more worse trusts than it would existing Senator Vest Senator Allison several blows straight from the shoulder in a few re marks dissecting the figures set forth by Mr. Allison in place of those by Mr. when the was made in schedule- Mr. Vest believes that each sugar schedule has been a little better for the sugar trust the one it I withstanding the lie howl against favoring this colossal monopoly, and ho figures to back his According to his figures, present tariff gives a on degree sugar of cents per Cents, the schedule cents, the caucus schedule, afterwards adopted by the Senate. cents. it is that the Republican Senators who opposed the Wilson bill be- cause they aid it gave the sugar too much protection have put themselves record in favor of giving trust exactly ten a hundred than the Wilson bill gave pounds. Liberal reward it, Wiley the eastern markets have tie favored ones because we produce for nearly a a superior bright lo- was in ceded to Spain, liner in texture and col r and held by latter until 1800, H. C , June 1897. We are having . is sickness this now. J. A. of preached at Swamp Saturday and Sunday. Misses Knox and Grimes, of who have been visiting here returned home today. Miss Keel is home Kin- Seminary at La Grange. The Grove Sunday school has recently purchased a new organ. Miss Delia returned from at Tarboro last week. Bid. G. D. and wile, of spent Sun lay here. There is . matter the mind of some cf our citizens about which will ask your and as- The read leading through this place is the dividing line between and Carolina town- ships. Since the depot was built here the has changed and there are people living between where the road now is and where it was when the townships were laid oil. These people do not know where to list their taxes and vole. Some think the line should be made with the new road south of W. U. and T. J. Sheppard's to Swamp. This would Straighten the line be about an equal exchange territory between the two ships. We have no suggestion to make but would like to know where we are at. think the public road continue to lie dividing line between the two townships. Those persons who are changed by the straightening the n mil, provided the load con tin. be tin- line, might go be lore the Hoard County at next regular and let the Board transfer then one township to the small black cow, and medium size, than any other tobacco known to ll, Greenville occupies a central p i lion to the Eastern Aorta markets and is right in Hie heart of the lamed bright belt, this gives it a commanding position the other markets and in many respects superior advantages. I people have been and even slow- in tier our in hence there ha half i um said about as has some of our but enough has been said and done lo let the trade know what we had, an what we have h eked in prop- pushing our claims we e have the of knowing that we have not allowed our for the work in which we were engaged to carry us off our balance by r or wise, and though we may be open to criticism far the lack the spirit of enterprise yet errors it we have made any this mailer are the side of conservatism, and having stepped slowly overground unknown we can only hope that the future may speedily untold and expose Hie they may be quickly and ea In addition to our already able and liberal corps of buyers there will be added hi year several mo-c the largest dealers lo the co it can be readily seen will place on the with any Carolina market. Mr. W. years for Bros., the Danville market, and Mr. brother the and clever, K. Smith, of Mount, have together will the These young are w-ll and ably known to the tobacco trade their coming will be a addition to the market. Messrs. Bros have rented a factory will be in Greenville ibis year. Bros, are fancy up- and are lo to look tor We are glad indeed to have the ft extending to our welcome and that may make a large that grade t they make a wrappers Messrs. Al. Co. the by American Co. and be located in Greenville this year. This is and well established and will add to the market- When it is taken into that Greenville has as strong and a corps as any oilier eastern market, overt one of whom is enlarging ins , a will convince mist that is destined be a great market. To the writer it is indeed gratifying see these improvements being daily added to market's resources and to realize beyond question doubt tint what he and told and told again these columns lour or five Tears is every word, end more too, being daily said then and repeal today there is no propel spirit CO- . -ration and why we cannot make Greenville the leading city Eastern North Carolina. Our natural resource are almost inexhaustible and our advantages surpassed. We have a climate s health and vigor, soils are deep and the part fertile. Where they are sterile they will respond to fertilization and kind treatment and our from which we might a hustling city, is unrivaled the world over. But no one man nor dozen men can el j ibis. will require the united and concerted action Off the whole people to achieve the greatest success in any public However, all these when she receded it to Franc In 1803, it was purchased by the United States. It comprised all the west of the Mississippi except those acquired from Mex- the republic of New Spain comprised the inquisitions from Mexico last mentioned, California, Utah, Arizona, Mexico, Territory Oklahoma and most of Colorado It was under for just years, or from the date of of Mexico by Cortes, until 1821, when Mexico became an independent republic. It was known as Kingdom of New Spain, and was Viceroys, it is truly marvelous country, as shown in its yield precious metals. Its total product of gold and to inclusive, has been over Add to this enormous sum the product of and silver I'm other of South and America, one got some idea of the of the country so I ruled by But all this is a matter of the past, for today has no remaining the American none the surrounding islands, except Rico. Out of the territory sue in 1800, the United States has more than doubled its area, and eighteen sister have been created, Mexico, live in America, ten in South America end two the West It is sate to predict that more will soon be added to list. America for A republics is manifest Fish are Mid to make brain people would to eat a whale to do them Many cf of last fall would now be delighted to get poor, despised s- says must patience. That's the cry of all doctors who are drumming up trade for the undertakers. Now in the meadows fair fill all woods with fun two forms within one rustic chair four lips that m. el as one. There is a in life far above common of whose pathway is marked only the of angels truly good Observer. r. Mrs. Barbara Manning of I l It. I. is spending Ibis week bare. I. Banting on W. Sunday bore, A. J. last i at Conetoe. Surveyor J. -in 1.1 part List we. k in Falkland town- Ii s t. Carson is teaching the public school in town. Tarboro, spent Jest, and today in We are glad to earn Two good Sets second hand Flues for sale cheap. T. F. in- people daily drink Tea. Bay ii s Hood's bas it also do for Hood's cares all d sea.-i s. New Tax Law. dun you blot d bare there and are still there, as we age of cur conviction, and date to speak out in and full-V concur the following from the Fair Muff Times; newspaper without enemies is scarcely de- of and lawless never like a bold, fearless newspaper, every self publisher should be proud of enmity- There are other foes, how ever, who are more and consequently more to be f First foremost is the m in who owes a newspaper an honest deb and will not pay it. there is the ambitious mortal who office and complains the newspaper cannot consistently champion his cause; he is pretty likely to be- come enemy. The who wants to shape policy of a is not allowed to do so, is a sure . meanest enemy is the man whim a has and who the sheet after from it all the he possibly Smith, to whom return, asks tie Observer to call the attention of tax payers to section 5- of new- tax law passed by the which makes a failure to pay taxes a misdemeanor- The as follows it shall be it is hereby mad., the the of each in the Slate to make and n port the judge at each term of the Criminal Court the county the time tax taxes provided for in schedule A, and C of act should paid, as to whether or not such taxes other taxes have paid by all persons or liable for the same, to make out a list of nil de- it shall be made the duty of the j submit the list of the delinquents to the solicitor to the that such el may be prosecuted for such defalcation n, the provided in next section of this act. such person or who are liable to pay license tax taxes pro- fur in schedules A, C of this act and shall fail to same as provided by law be guilty cf a punished by a not ex- , dollars or imprisoned exceeding six and the shall be allowed by the judge ouch compensation for making such report as he may teem just proper, to be paid by the Charlotte Observer Jenkins, son of J. I -b ho been sick several weeks much are tarry Sallie is very low. Mrs. Pierce, of baa i-en a few days with lister, Mrs Bryan. J. S. Harper received a telegram last his r ill comity. Mating that brother, Thomas. Wits at ilia point death. Me It Wednesday morning and bis brother in a He did Mr. inlay There was a social entertainment given by Mr S. Harper last Mon- Hiss l Hammond, i toe Bey, IS. ill preached two excellent sermons the Methodist B. Rickard received a I gum last ., stilting hi was very sick at Lexington, N-- A. IS. Cherry was riding and Ml from bis hone slightly lint. Tinware, cs, Building Paint. Oils and Stoves. Fair Dealings and Honest Good at Rock, Bottom Prices. GREENVILLE, X. C I -.- . have a plan by which TOOL CHESTS FREE of i-r.,. 1-. . . in I J r , . . . ., .;,, , . r I . i ;. I . I- I II.-. it i.-n I R. R. FLEMING. E. B A. G. COX, e CHERRY, If Organized June 1st, 1897. The Bank of Pitt County, We solicit your account. We offer and accommodation consistent with sound Banking. Will HEMS. N. C , We rains tie and crops or looking well. -r are ping s. The have boon very season. lo tint . K. been ill 1- Mrs. It. returned lo Ki el -Mi-s is visiting Bin. II. W. L. Jones II. ii A Was ll lO remark other thy he we would soon have a be poles up the the h lo M. IN- HEAVY AID FANCY GROCERIES V N. C. For Sale. A stock of no several tracts oil mil, a ma mill, a lot or lot of limber, oxen, lo engine and trade The above property be close op the- -.-. of ii. iv o For farther Information to M. I Ill-tee, c. for Sale. as of the Green- ville for the purpose it the I offer for -ale the ea estate in and adjoining town of Greenville belonging to arid Company. op- will sold reasonable in lots lo suit For further sec or LOVIT HINES, Receiver, C. may be accomplished in time- just the tobacco has by slow At any late we can Greenville as the the Golden the bicycle require particular panic- But is about as good as your wedded will be duration. hope candidly ed the who was to wed the I multi-millionaire. there is oho thine, be proud of; we do prejudices this you were never when three or four got hold of a Journal. Wait a moment j ail of Yeast what is you a many celebrations are postponed on account of Dad jubilee is different. It will be Held on ac- count the Weekly C-op The week ending lib, his be. u Fine the first of the week, and local by But weather, in Boom local damage by heavy rains, and a severe was reported at Pines. in Southern portions. Laying by d The wheat harvest is in lull blast, with excellent yield. A Bee, favorable, week, nice showers the first three days and much warmer weather with abundant shine the Litter half of the Crops growing nicely, are clean good color; and, it th does remain dry too lung, the out- look will encouraging. Cotton well. Farmers lo coin; cut worms still doing u little damage. Rice is growing finely. Tobacco fairly, but some button- is Field re is are being planted. Still digging Irish potatoes; crop short; s are nearly over. the interest of Silas Moore in the brick I will Bel nil now on hand I eon h liver at Short notice at any on lite Mm within one hundred miles the town- .; Wilson X. C. Address all com s future to I., r. C Biliousness bf torpid prevents and i fort to and In n . If I ii. fever Of blood Hood's Pills stimulate rouse liver, Sold nil d's Pills -1 -.- The Co. S. E PENDER H. 0- Notice to Creditors. Court of Pitt county, letters to me. on the of May, on tic estate I. II- notice is hereby given to all persons Indebted to the estate t make pa in ml the and to all creditors of i estate to present their e to the under-1 within twelve months after of will be Tail the day of May, of the of J. II. F. C. Jame. i-tty. I will the best goods will sell them at the lowest price possible. I will do all can to obtain and hold your pat Come and see me. M. H. door to o Jeweler. THE IV Dealers, Tobacco blue Maker and Bicycle Dealers and offer their to public- mo i.- f. Tobacco Flues and assure you will as th of CO Floe for the least price. All our work is Mid are to repair in our line a to a will thank you to come and st us. E. PENDER I CO. It is If Wan Water need of cool, French Lappet Mulls, CRASS PIQUES AND LAWNS. All the latest styles and colors suitable for Waists, Skirts and Suits. A beautiful line of for Trimmings. Also a complete line of up-to-date H. M.