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. . . . You May Never but Should you Want Job Printing Come to see us Anything a Visiting Card- to u Sheet Poster A Strange Mr W. M. Wilson well to many of our readers. Ho hat undergone I experience latch. About months ago he I post. in another Item the post when he ran against it. consequently the shock was great, although at the time no serious injury a few week alter the his baud, eyebrows eyelashes be- fin to drop out. This until lie was as hold MM orange. A little his hair began lo grew on hi- head and instead of it was white, not fray, hut white as In the same manner his beard, eyebrows and lashes were white. He re this way a week or so ago, ten months after he received the shock, when hair began to assume its natural a dark brown, and in a mouth or so Mr. Wilson will, in all probability, Is- the same as his friends know him a year ago. course the white hair changed Mr. appearance. Very people him hole, he known. inn.-lie int into bank here ii with great that be made the cashier Identify him. if had wanted to set m out of hash instead of making a ho not have done Point Is W carry a fail of th celebrated Parker Fountain Pen It is a big hit in fountain pen and is dist Parker tor- Not only feed th ink perfectly, prevents soiled Augers. factories Help The has been that growing manufacturing biter will tend to the of the farming of the South. Observation of facts do Dot lO the ease, but show a contrary result. The pop- engaged In manufacture become of for i lops food stuffs. These markets for perishable products be- come of great to the improvement iii fuming are noticeable in Of course more work is required work of raising fruits, tables, chickens, eggs, milk biking these ti. the Where markets are found Is not by any means work. This ran all usual- done by farmer with- out materially with the production usual cotton crop. would as if maim the neighboring in about as large do owning stock in or engaged In operating to Observer, The Daily Reflector Gives every at small price cf cents a month. Are yo i a subscriber P It not yon ought to be. The Eastern Reflector Is only a year and c the every gives information to the th b t rowing co. that is worth ninny times mote than the price. I lo- I only two admirals nil II Di ii i Ho Irina Hi- i brr navy I I . . ii. rs Is f Una win II But eel i i r mil n r-i r i i v. ; I . nuns f III . I -I , Hilled I y of Hi i nil l , I. I ii lit in r i-i nil III III Hi I i it I one is In . mil in o. r . i. ; a . TI run . ill of a . i r I I- el, raj i nine ton lo I in.- f a l I . i i ii the in N bus y. t the h. ck ii ii w What in- will I I iii- will leaks will when it ocean tun tared I Himself Will, loading tea II I'm I I-, . Hi killed iii mi i- nil After I i a ; lank i in ii pistol he then i l i bead i to I in. in. i I the i in ids beat ii n. i work in Hi saw Han To those living in malarial districts Pills arc they keep the system in perfect and are an absolute cure tor sick headache, indigestion. malaria, torpid liver, and all bilious diseases. Liver Pills PERSONALITIES. th bride- is In a cow- i of th .- ii th. T, as a lit in war Admiral M In fur ti in obey Pr. A. D w-ll ii a- the i curly n i lints of rare in Dublin at of in a Brooklyn Am lam, to akin in the am the to baa offered to Pi Harvard. now curator of California of the tau Exploration society u Sir visited at it is said that ha presented to her a piece of the tn which be bad n in Sudan Clan lb magnate, ha- in and has an electrician He will himself the of the plant be it to put in San At the recent f the club New where Ian sat side by side, VON kept fur fully of an by writing for the it Carlos is Inning nil kinds of legal His daughter is him, and now his law, S. has lender in John W. the other evening to the opera in San Francisco girl of the Telegraph in which he is a heavy Mock- bolder Bach was with tickets, a a Hot Raby celebrated in the poor- house at N J, the other day what be claim is his one and The old man says he was in the Gates In Dee, North Carolina, in He is an Indian. Clausen, one of M. crew, fail -1 to pass re- fur advancement to the grade of which was on him for gallant object to menial, and physical CHAT OF THE TURF. la., has opined a Futurity for fouls of I Mi Dr. Robinson, record trot- ting, is now Varied at the pace An exchange that the proper length for the f a g feet each is to show greater this He has learned to get away from the wire. Jim. by and sire of . paving, was named liter the f agriculture. of lama City. la. of ha from I. of Lex- Ky. Mist hay mare. by Simons, dam Zeta. by Red A bay gelding. The Admiral, by Mas- cot, dam by New has been en in grand Makes by J. U. Anaconda. Mod is mid to very fast 4-year-old gelding Who Is It, by Who holds the trot- ting record, geld- it is said will bu in stable this season It is said that tho pacing mare, Sun hind Belle, is to be trained with view to beating saddle rec- pacing, by Johnston in Is---. and there are at least pacers capable of beating it The first entry for the o be trotted Charter Oak Hartford, in was made by Mr E. W H f New York city, and a ware by IV in foal to W R Potential The grand stand at Old Orchard, which was Injured by a blizzard, will Ml in condition, and M F. Porter, the track, has claimed for his date- of July and to Field and Farm FASHIONS IN TRINKETS. on in mother of pearl are popular cut glass- Bran tracings of silver are of prettiest friendship hearts 1.1 led in pink profusely with Watch I uses of carved ivory with silver mounting are the inside being lined with chamois Sterling silver n h In the shape if pennant with h colors of the will known ml in are Weekly An m, hi home, said the old he's only Wen In New York sis weeks, an he's had appendicitis twice An yon live a lifetime in this here settlement an bout n, hope to have plain mumps or or slow STAGE GLINTS. Ben stern hi Walsh season. will Mod, leading man in i-n- i; Sain the Web end forces Li Ella has lately in Hay pal don will star in her first great heart. Tin is slated to star in Man That Lone is to W revived. and Amelia in their orig- part. plays bis first recital in London in May He has announced the Beethoven E. H. has an adaptation of s Sunk- en neat season. hits Bl in a French adaptation of first for production years ago at the Francaise. It is said that Telephone has traveled 27.000 miles since last It list have had a dazzling array of one night The New York Herald has estimated that cities will In-fore the season closes have paid for amusements Sept. A New theatrical agent took a comic opera troupe to and nearly walked home that the natives haven't coin to get into a free show. The play which Vi. la will in New York in the fall of is on a in w story bow being widely military tale, which many Mr that will give her no tits to display bar Legal Notices. TO CREDITORS. The Clerk of the Court of issued let- to me, the the 20th day of the estate of II. F. is lo all persons to the tn make to the to sill creditors of the estate to their claims, properly to the within months after the date of this or notice will be lead in of their recovery- This the day of ISM. J. L. the estate of II. K. Harriss. OLD DOMINION LINE ITEMS OF INTEREST. There are cells in of The population of the world increases per cent every ten years Austria is the only empire in the world which has never bed colonies or even A Denver dog ran into a pool of on the street in which the broken ends of an electric wire lay instantly killed Berlin are strictly forbid den to st to children stitched with wire. a tonal blood have beet traced to scratches from rusty At Stratford on- A v. n. poet's birthplace, is desk to have been by Tho desk looks authentic. It shown ninths where gen of have whittled it At b the the world It covers 2.000 acres Only a of MM baa bean need la which of all nationalities have been buried and are permanently on the at Vale They are of Maxim guns from the cruiser Yale, and wire given to the university by act cf congress as a war memorial Torpedo may invisible, according to an inventor, who has plied for a patent his contrivance, by a mirror to the boat so as to d raj light show only the surface of tho naves The is old. but Its plication in brand w an important French on tin Mediterranean and from which St. Louis tailed in his crusades of ISM and 1-70. is now miles from the account of the lilt brought down by the canal, and the government will sell at auction the ruins of walls of the port having this day to the upon the estate of Polite Chapman notice fa here by given to all person having against the estate of Chapman to present to the or before the 6th day of March, or this notice will pleaded bar of their re- This the day of March 1899. g L. Smith, of the estate of Mauling The undersigned having duly Court Clerk county a Executor of the Will Testament of May wood notice hereby given to all to to make immediate payment to the and all having estate are to present the same for payment on or before the 24th day of 1900, or that notice will bar of recovery of same. This March 1899. C. A. it, Executor of Hay wood THE GLASS OF FASHION. Brown is one of the fashionable colors for tailor gowns The new artificial flowers of velvet end gauze. Mack waists are worn with white cloth skirts Paris. A pretty novelty in belts black or white velvet, embroidered with steel jet or imitation jewels. Boleros of renaissance are a in dress and are very effective over the and crepes do chine Floral boas are of the for summer They ere made of rose leaves and leaves of gathered game. Something altogether novel In com- is a white pique vest in a foulard gown, which la trim- med on tho bodice with a fine embroidery. stocking now an- a fad of the season. A stocking with clocks is worn with a bronze one with blue clocks; a black stocking with red dots a red one with black and so on. pique combined with cloth is one of tho eccentricities of The forms a circular flounce around lower skirt, and la ripped off and laundered when The also of tho pique. Fashion seems to making en effort to relieve neck of tho ruinous stiff high collars, which have a very bad effect in causing the muscles to shrink in such e way as to produce wrinkles as well as throat weakness. Tucks are to he cultivated this summer and ties substituted for the ugly linen York Hun. said the moralist, a man in office owes in the public. seems to he impression In my . the gloomily my election man, wan n and child seems to think am in debt to Washing- ton DIRECTORY. CHUKCHI. SI every Sun day, stud evening. Prayer Mating Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Sunday p. W F. Harding, mi km Sunday, J. Ii. Morton, pastor. p. in. J. It. mi regular a. Divine and every Sunday morning evening. prayer at A., and A. If,, I. every Hun- day, and evening. Pray- evening. Rev. A. W. Sunday- a. in. C. Rountree, an A. K. A. M. Greenville Lodge, Ho. 28-1, Unit and third evening. R. M. J. M. Sec. I. O. O. Lodge, No. every Tuesday E. B. Griffin, N. G. L. II. Sec. K. of River Lodge, No. every Friday evening. Dr. W. II. Bagwell, Jr., R. L. Carr, K. of R. S. R. Vance Council, No. 1696, every Thursday even- W. B. R. M. R. Lang, Sec. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at in I. O. F. hall. J. A. O. Council, No. every thin Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. M. K. Worthy Chief; D. S. Smith, Sec. I. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth nights Odd lows Hull. W. B. Wilson, u Of . f Mink, tor ft. Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at A. M. for Greenville, water leave Tarboro at A. M. A. M. on Tues- days, Thursdays and Saturdays. hours subject to change de- pending stage of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and Boa- ton, and for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion S. Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Line from Baltimore; Line from Boston. . SON, Washington, N. C. J. J. CHERRY, At., Greenville, N. C. lo W. B. I Whichard, N. C. The Stock complete in every de- and prices as low the lowest. Highest market prices paid for country produce. 1876.------ WHOLESALE Prepared buckwheat, fancy Ponce molasses, side meat, should- coffee, sugar, tobacco, snuff, cigars, cigarettes, cheroots, butter, mountain butter, full cream cheese, sausage, oat hominy flakes, cotton- seed meal and halls, cotton seed bought at cents per bushel. D. M. FERRY GARDEN SEEDS. STANDARD Sewing BAGS SALT. BUREAUS. MATTRESSES, CHAIRS, We AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Come to see M. -DEALER IN- A LINK OF HOUSED Also a nice Line of Hardware. I can now be In the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. ear FOB The Eastern Reflector D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO MOTION SI per Year in Advance. Friday VOL. XVIII. PITT COUNTY, N. C. TUESDAY, MAY NO NEW TOWN CHARTER. An Act to Amend and date Charter the To w n of O n v c. The General of North Carolina do Section That the inhabitants of the town of Greenville, the county of Pitt, shall be and con as they heretofore have a corporation and shall be known as the town and by that name may sue and lie plead and be con- tract and be contracted with, chase, hold and convey all needful property. That the corporate its said town shall be as fol- on the Tar river where the branch on the east side of town as located prior to this act empties into said river and thence running up said branch to the point where it crosses the old road leading from Greenville to Greene's old mill pond, thence along the west said road to a point street extended would intersect said road, west- along north side of said Twelfth street to the western limit of the right-of-way of s land Neck and branch of the Wilmington Weldon railroad, thence along west- limit of the said right of way to the north-western side of Broad street, thence along the western said street to the line of E. A. land, thence with said line to the old Plank road, thence a north-easterly course to the south-western corner of the College property, thence along the western line of the College proper- to its north-western corner, thence a straight line to the south- eastern corner of the lands of R. J. Cobb and R. L. Davis on Greenville and road, thence north with their eastern line to Tar river and thence down the river to the beginning. Sec. That the of said town shall be managed by a Mayor, eight A n and such other of- as may be provided for by l h is Charter or as the Board of Al- may from time to time deem necessary and create. Sec. Aldermen shall be chosen annually on the first Monday in June of each and every year by the qualified voters residing in the several wards of said town in the following numbers or proportion, that is to say the first and fifth wards shall elect one Alderman each, and second, third and fourth wards two Alderman each. Sec. That the said town Is hereby divided Into five wards whose boundaries and limits shall be as follows, The first ward shall begin at the railroad bridge across Tar river and from that point along the railroad to Third street, thence with Third street to the line of lot No. thence a course with the line of lots Nov and to Second street, an easterly course with Second street to Reade street, thence a course to the branch, thence down said branch to Tar river, thence up said Tar river to the beginning. The qualified voters residing within the above boundaries shall elect one Alderman. The Second ward shall begin at the same point with first and run with the first to Greene street, thence with street to Fifth, thence with Fifth street and the road or street lead- the Latham residences to the south cast corner of lands of R. J. Cobb and It. L. Davis, thence with their Hue to Tar river and thence down the river to the The qualified voters residing within the above boundaries of the second ward shall elect two Aldermen. The third ward shall begin at the intersection of Greene streets, and running with attest to Fifth street, thence with Fifth street to Reade street, thence with Reade street so Second street, thence with Second street to the ginning. The qualified voters re- aiding within the limits of the third ward shall elect two Aldermen. The fourth ward shall lie-in at the intersection of Reade and Fifth streets and run a southerly course with street to the branch, the limits, thence up the branch and the limits to mill run, thence along said road and town limit to Twelfth street, thence along Twelfth street and the town limit to the west side of the right -of way of the Neck and branch the Wilmington Weldon railroad, thence with the right of way and the town limits north western street, along the north-western side said street to E. A. laud, with said line to the old Plank road, thence with the said old Plank road known as son avenue, with said Dick- avenue to its with Greene street, with lo Fifth street, and with Fifth street to the The qualified voters residing with. in the said limits of the fourth ward shall elect two The fifth ward shall begin at the Greene and Fifth streets run with Greene street to Dickinson avenue, with Said avenue to the town limits as fixed by this act, thence with the said town its to and road, thence easterly with said road and Fifth street to beginning. The qualified voters residing the said this ward shall elect one Alderman. Sec. That the first election to be held under this act for Alder- men shall take place on the Monday June, that the persons now composing the present of shall continue in office until the persons chosen at said election and the said Hoard of shall be clothed with all the pow- and authority herein given to the Board of Aldermen. The pres- Mayor, Treasurer Tax Col- shall likewise continue in of- until their successors arc and qualified. Sec. That the Board of Al- are hereby fully authorized and empowered to do and to per- form the following To make publish all needful or- regulations for the peace, good order and govern- of said town. To levy and cause to be collected sufficient taxes for the efficient of the public a Hairs of said town upon the following subjects, a tax not to exceed sixty- six two-thirds cents on each one hundred worth of real and personal property said town including money on hand, solvent credits, all other classes of property required to be listed as property by tho laws of this State; a poll tax not to exceed two dollars each poll within said town under tho laws of this Stale to pay a poll license tax hotels, board- houses, keepers, on all opera houses or other hulls used for hire or rent for of any ml; on all traveling or theatrical companies giving ex- within town; on all traveling concert or musical com- or person- giving town; lions or museums of wax works or curiosities for profit; on exhibition of a circus or on each billiard or pool table kept for hire or public use; on each skat rink, bagatelle table, merry-go-round hobby horse or stand or place for any other game or play used for pro- fit; every person or firm that keeps horses or mules for sale or hire; on every dray or other used on the streets for hire; on every lawyer, doctor or dent practicing his profession in said town; every lank, banker, broker or other persons or firms doing a banking or brokerage of any in said town; on all dogs running at large in said town with power to enforce the payment of the tax by the owner or the kill- of on all retail dealers in liquors, spirituous vinous or mall; persons vending or ad from a stand or or medicines or goods, or merchandise of kinds; and on any and all other sub taxed by the laws of the Slate whet her expressly herein mentioned or not. To lay out and open new streets and sidewalks in any part of said town, To widen, straighten, grade or other- wise improve any street or side- walk now said town and to this end the Hoard shall have full power and authority to remove or cause to removed any all to of the streets or sidewalks no matte- whether such obstructions a temporary or of a permanent kind or caused by porches, shells or buildings or on, upon or over any of said streets or j sidewalks, That the Board of Aldermen may require property owners to construct and keep in re- pair such sidewalks adjacent to t lieu i in manner said Board may direct; and should any owner of such property refuse or fail to so construct or repair such sidewalks after twenty days notice, Board may have the fame constructed or repaired and the cost thereof shall be added lo the luxes paid on said property on the tax list of the next year, and as taxes are collected upon property listed for taxation, To adopt such plans or methods and to make such contracts as the Board deem for lighting the streets said tow,. To adopt such plans or methods, to make such contracts and to take such action as the Board may deem best to procure a water supply for said town. To contract for purchase, keep in repair pro for the use of all such engines, hose, or other apparatus or for the prevention or of fires as the Board may deem needful proper. To suppress and remove nuisances and to make all needful rules and reg- to preserve the health of the inhabitants of the town from contagious, Infectious or other To make and en- force regulations for the duo ob- of the and to prescribe the hours at which bar rooms, billiard or pool rooms, or other places where liquors are sold or billiards or pool arc played, shall at night, provided that such regulations shall not lie in conflict with other provisions of this Act, or law of this State. tho places and regulate the manner in which the business of marketing shall be car- on in said town. To regulate the spoil of riding or on the streets or other public places said To regulate keeping and sale of powder or explosives the corporate limits of said town. To prohibit, con- tract sale or use of firecrackers, Roman candles, or other explosives, provided such prohibition, regulation or contract shall not conflict with other provisions of this or any law of This State. To elect all such policemen, guards, or nigh watchmen, fix their compensation and their duties as may necessary to enforce the ordinances, preserve the and secure govern to the And the policemen, guards or watchmen shall hold office and lie subject to removal at the pleasure Board. To employ such and to purchase such machinery and material and to make such contracts and to do all such things as may be necessary lo put the streets and sidewalks, pub lie wells, tanks and reservoirs mid town property in proper con. To em em- ploy all and functions conferred by the general laws of this State upon Hoards of or of cities and tow which may not be herein specifically mention ed. See. That the fiscal year for said town shall commence on the first day of July and end on the of June each and year, and term of office of the Aldermen chosen at any election shall begin on first day of July next after their election and each Aldermen before he enters upon the duties of his office shall and file with the records of Board an the faith fill discharge of the of Al- Ben. . That persons chosen as Aldermen on the first Monday In Jane, 1899, and at tho election held the first of June each and every shall meet in the Mayor's office on the first day of July next after election, such a day full on Sunday and in that event the day and organize by the election of one of their as president protein and a clerk of their Hoard who shall not be one of their Sec. Thai the Hoard shall also proceed to elect from outside number a Mayor Tax Collector and shall a Treas- from their number, each of whom shall a qualified elector town and shall serve one the day i f July of the year which the election occurs mil his sue lessor is qualified, unless is sooner removed by Board for cause, of which the Hoard shall be the Judge. Sec. Thai the Mayor, in ad- lo his other duties shall the meetings of the Hoard of Aldermen, bin shall have no vote on any question unless the Hoard be equally divided and in that case he shall cause a record to be made of fact he shall then record his vole and de- the result. In case of the absence of the Mayor at any meet the president protein shall preside, but he shall have no casting vole a he has already voted and in that case he shall declare the question lost. In the absence of both the Mayor and the president protein any member of Board may preside. Sec. That as Treasurer and Tax Collector shall enter into bonds with to approved by the Hoard such the Hoard may scribe for the faithful discharge of their duly. Sec. IS. Thai Board may fix compensation of Mayor, Treasurer, Tax Collector and Clerk. Sec. II. Thai the Mayor shall Immediately after his election and before be enter upon ties of his office, take and subscribe baton to ad minister and file Clerk of the Hoard the following I, A. H. do solemnly swear that I will maintain the and laws of the States, and the constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and I will and faithfully and perform according to the of skill and ability, all the duties of of Mayor of the town of Greenville, while continue there in. and I will cause to be executed as far as my power, all the laws, ordinances and for the government of said town, and iii the discharge of my duties I will do equal justice in all cases whatsoever, so help me Hod. Ban, IS. Thai the said town is hereby constituted an in court, and as shall within the corporate limits of said town have all the power, and authority of a Justice of the Panes to preserve and keep the peace, to issue to bear and determine all causes of action which in arise upon the and regulations of the tow u; to enforce penalties by Inning any adjudged violations thereof, and to enforce and execute the ordinances, bylaws, rules and made by the Board of Aldermen, and the Mayor shall furl her be a special court within the limits of said town, to rest and try all who are charged with misdemeanors for violating any regulation of the town, and if the be found guilty he shall be lined not exceeding fifty dollars or mil exceeding thirty days at discretion trying accused is dissatisfied with judgment of the Mayor or Court, ha may peal to the Superior court in like manner a appeals may be from judgments of u tin Peace. He shall also hare all power authority of a Justice of the Peace to cause the arrest of any person charged with mil and to detain, try and with them, the ate limits of said town, in like manner as a Justice of the Peace might do. See. HI. That if for any cause a vacancy shall the office of either the Mayor, Treasurer, Clerk or Tax Collector, the Board shall till such vacancy and the shall hold for the and an absence of five days from the town without special from the Board shall be deem ed a vacancy. See. That the of Mayor from or in his inability to act, I dent protein of the Hoard of Al- shall be acting Mayor such absence or inability, and while so acting he shall have all the authority and power herein given to the Mayor. Bee. That the Mayor may issue his warrant or other process to any policeman of tow n Of to Other officer lo whom a I ice of the Peace might direct bis warrants or other process and such policeman or other officer such warrant or other process any where in county Of Pitt. Thai the Mayor shall keep a faithful minute of all warrants or other process issued by him and of all the judicial pro- and all Judgments him have Hie same force vitality as if rendered a just ice of the Peace and may be enforced anywhere the county of Pill, in the same manner the same means as if rendered ll Justice of Peace. Sec. That the fees and costs in the Mayor's court shall be the same as the fees and costs in a lice's court for like services and the fees and shall collected accounted as the Hoard of Aldermen may direct. Bee. Thai the Board of Al shall have authority to put and keep at work streets any person or who may fall to pay any tax. lines, cost, or forfeiture which may have by the Mayor; and the said Hoard shall have the authority to make and regulations for con- and management of such per- until said lines, penalties and are paid fur labor as they may Bee. That after tin 30th day of June no person shall retail within the corporate limits of said town, or half a mile of said limits in any direction around it any spirituous, vinous, malt or other Intoxicating liquor In quantities less than one gallon without first having a from the of Aldermen and pal I I town Tax Collector therein X assessed th Hoard of aldermen for such the privilege of carrying on bis business in said town or within a half the limits which lax shall not be thin me hundred dollars nor more than live hundred dollars for one year. six month-. BUM MISS WITH I Pain-Killer. I n t . S ;. I v . o t t . l co . THE See. Thai Ho . i f lire crackers, Human candles, torpedoes or other the corporate limits of town being dangerous to prop a nuisance to its citizens . i- hereby prohibited and ii shall i be person to ml i- such explosives -aid town id iii ill.-, In w hat name nailed, having obtained a from Hoard of and paid a lax to the town Tax Collector to lie fixed by said Board, which shall ii.,; less than ten that no license shall in-1 .,, e , ,, . nor more than two ad dollars for business twelvemonths. Sec. That shall be- tax paid for than six mouths, and further all license shall begin on the Brat lay of January and July, and shall ml one year or six months, the case may be, from those dale--. The above amounts not to apply to malt dealers; their lax being fixed by tin- Board of Town Commission era. Bee. 2.1. Thai all for license a-a retailer cf liquors under the section shall make their application to the Hoard in writing they shall state the place and ion of their business for succeeding twelve months, the length of come necessary to condemn proper for public uses the Board Of Ai- men shall designate de- scribe the property If the Hoard and the owner or owners of said property cannot damages then the Board -hall appoint the owner or of the proper- and the third shall by the clerk or Court of Pitt county, if any of the owners of the property are minors and without a general which license is desired the guardian then Board shall file building and location in which i, i. the Clerk of the proposed to carry on such bu-i;. facto, make such proper suitable person to represent to the person or place, and infant or such I guardian ad shall appoint the I arbitrator to such minors, person or its discretion license applied tor. See. Thai ii shall be for any person or to keep any billiard table, pool bible, bag- table or other like thing for hire or public us- said town without first a license from the U Mid of Aldermen, and paying to the town Tax Collector, tax levied the Board for license. Si and report the name of person so selected lo said Clerk who shall make a record of these Which shall w lieu approved by said Clerk be conclusive as to mid minors so made of record as If they were of full age. The three chosen as provided for in I his Section shall take an oath be- fore entering upon their duties to . . do even exact justice between I hat ail licenses bur . , . , , ,. i the town urn the owners the places w here Illinois i , . , to condemned to the maid , . . , , . . , Is-st their Hoard rooms or her places where nil tables, pool bibles, bagatelle tables or other kepi for hire or public use shall be I not later than eleven o'clock night, and Opened earlier than four o'clock the morning, it shall be unlawful for any liquor to be sold or games played these places within these hours. And the said Board prescribe the hours all Iliad's of business within said town. violating of ions of section or any of I lie ordinances or regulations the Hoard in be guilty of a misdemeanor on conviction shall fined more than fifty dollars or no more than days, provided such violation did mil occur between the hours of closing and the opening morning. Hill If any person shall be guilty at of provisions of this section between the hours of lug on and opening on Monday morning shall be guilt misdemeanor and Upon conviction he shall be lined or prisoned the discretion of the Court, addition there. in fed his license, provided, retail dealer may those pro hours fill a regular lie lug physician's prescription in which name of the patient and the for the stimulants shall to without imposed such or persons guilt violating thin section. shall deliver to the tors a description of the property to be condemned, and thereupon the arbitrators shall view the prop- hear the testimony, If any and make and sign their award which shall Hied with the Board and deliver ed by I hem to the owners. The award when signet by a majority of the arbitrators shall be final conclusive to all in ease there should be no appeal. If the town or the owners of the property is with tho award may appeal to Court of count In term time. giving ten ice of appeal to the opposite party, giving a to be approved the Clerk of Superior Court to secure appeal. The notice shall grounds of the appeal and, to be affective, must be served within is filed with Hoard, and delivered to owner. If I . shall render his decision thereon, if I lie of damages that shall be ii I p III of amount found by I lie Arbitrators, if there be no appeal, of of tho amount Court, if there no appeal, the Board of Aldermen the contemplated for the public, convenience In the use of the proper so condemned.

mi mm. D. J. NEW TOWN CHARTER. Port m N. a liar Mail Matter. Ti PAY A PRIZE. made Fin i By special the of i sum PAGE. K. lag dull be earl lying on the the South, provided, however any dwelling between then points now standing, be burned or replaced. Bee. St. Thai all aid town be to Board of to journal we enabled offer u upon and paper to Board record be even new for made of all claims allowed by them The Eastern Reflector I year ahead the same offer is made subscriber who will all back papers published in the town at some plait- in his The made to the Board f A Mermen. who declare publish the I suit. Bee. That all laws of laws either chartering the charter of the town of are awe repealed. See. That this shall hi in force from and after its 11.111. in the wad three and this the 27th day of February A. IV. STATE NEWS. BETHEL WINTERVILLE and order t. be is sued upon the therefor which order what it is la Matt Carolina. one j i- the presiding for the ours only, officer and the In gel the I J M I for advance payment gee. the it will to walk right j keep a In which he shall in the ea for we himself with all only number of 5-year his which shall The Farm ii. or from la on foundation which wore derived and In perfectly TUB TEACHERS- ASSEMBLY. vi April 1899. To Teachers, and Education This la to call your special at to the annual of the North lo be held at N. June lib lo 18th, 1899. The meeting held in North Carolina this year turn the entire educational body of the Slate together i this Assembly, this letter is up your mind the necessity value of Every teacher, school officer, and friend i lion, who call possibly do be present. phase of school work school administration will be represented in the work of the assembly. and full free will a distinctive tore i year. The practical is possible from such gathering can 1839, Ur. Calvin II. tors, then State Superintendent of Public Instruction, urged all tench- school officials to join in yearly meeting. The time seems ripe for a forward movement, interest in our annual gathering. Railroad rates have ed to one-half and even I. board can Tor . I urge- the of your attending year. Do so for the of the cause of which i to your care in North Prom the Secretary T. Wit- sett, Whitsett, N. full pro grammes and further information .-an In- obtained at any lime. May this meeting mark the be- brighter educational day for tin- Slate. Yours truly. ale Public Instruction. OVER THE COUNTRY. Breed, president of the Central Company, was killed yesterday by an of Atlanta, the colored schools of that city placed under the control of a Board of Education. Colonel Bond of the Regiment, and son of Confederate General is Critically ill Havana. The Hotel in Boston, Mass., was sold am-lion for to a of the estate, Twenty tWO in New York have been examination of charges governing the examination of bag- gage. New Yorkers have over for family of Warren Union, who perish el earing lives at the Hotel lire. Miller was killed Sam Martin bin by a at between a ,; Ohio limited and a which he hall record the amount and date of all orders paid him, the date of payment and lo whom paid, and lie shall out no moneys except upon I he order the Hoard. He-hall make a lull report lot he Board end of each lineal yea which shall show condition he shall make such other re ports, from time to time, as the Board may direct. SI. I the Collector -hall collect for all the taxes due the town under the and the Board of and shall pay the same to the Treasurer, from time, as Board direct, and he-hall in hi- rep ill lo the end of each year which shall re him. the sources mi which were received, and . hen paid to the Treasurer. In addition this report he-hail make reports as Board may direct. See. Thai the of Al- in May every year, shall some suitable person to take and make a list of all taxable property and all subjects of taxation the town which he -hall return the Hoard its regular meet- lug in July following, antes by the Hoard to make his return at time, return of the the Board shall give days position because she when complaint- shall be heard. idle roomer-, an- he made a i- the meaning of to be held -luring the demanded the customer hotly, first week in August the Board v ,. nu or n,,. mirror he detect- has ship- pie; new peas. Dr. A. Alderman, president of the of North Onto Una. delivers the at New Orleans, Wake Superior Court decided against Ir, Barns at keeper of the capital in favor of elected be Democrats. Barns has pealed. Hugh Russell, a young of went to lake hi- gnu 1.1 go hunting when the weapon was discharged, almost one side of his head off. He was kill- ed instantly . Bight ear load- of chickens down the Western yesterday morn it is estimated that each ear lour making thirty two thousand in all. same train was six ear loads of going bury Sun. Potter, of i- three daughters, the oldest of whom has been married six times. of her husbands have murdered. The second daughter ha-been married three times two of her husbands were murder- Mascot. JUST PUN. The corkscrew evidently be in the good I urn The busy is a in the open door policy, bill much to hi- disgust the screen policy i- being adopted. A hard hearted house mistress one of her boarders who lost shall the tax for the current year. then cause a tax to be made out delivered to Tax Collector which shall have all fore.- of an ill ion. The Tax shall collect said taxes. and over to the Treasurer as last as collected and be shall have all the rights and remedies, authority power to the of said taxes are given Collectors of State taxes by the laws of this State- That thirty days prior any election to be held in said town for Aldermen the Hoard of Aldermen n Regis- and two poll holders for each ward in town to the registration and hold the election in said town which shall be eon ducted and held with he general election laws of the State so far as are cable to town elections. No person shall vole ill said election unless he lie a qualified voter under the laws of this State and a real- dent of the ward In Which he of- lo vole. The Hoard of Alder men shall, the lime of the of and mil holders, designate the in ward where the ion shall be held, and Registrar shall at lend the three days preceding the Saturday preceding the election, lie shall remain at said o'clock, a. in. to live o'clock, p. during said three days with his books of registration prepared lo register such persons as may be register, lie shall given least id a pinker across the back of bis new cat. replied the quick-witted tailor promptly, that Sharp, rs on the Road. Charlotte, N. c. April as. Secretary John W. Miller, of the State Banker's Association, ed ice of several operating in this State and warns public One calling himself W. T. Ma- .-. of Danville, Va., sold goods to farmer- in Person county and took note-, lie the notes o a bank and has not been heard from since. In county one It. Adams, claiming to be from noted houses t settle, b night SUM worth of tendered a chock on a Va. bank in payment. The cheek turned oat to be bogus. They have disappeared. II. JAMBS. April MS. The writer has been lo conduct the Bethel department and will be his desire to do the greatest good to the town and He will strive to get I he people in county paper and to prove to then great benefit of advertising. Every business man in Bethel who don not believe advertising in the Bethel of the will pay should a short advertisement for issue and he a ill be corniced. The writer Wishes lo know l let know that w lull- she has hail a few lark blows she is still able to stein tide and wave ban- of prosperity ha.- many advantages of which I shall -peak later. All who wish lo advertise in can see the writer in his office in gel lowest rates he will have the work done Mrs. Battle town this week. to see her. Miss Aliens ha-been here the week. Rev. II. Frost passed though today for Plymouth. He 11-a pleasant call. A meet ill hall last night to a stock company to manufacture truck crates and barrels. A great deal of interest was manifested we plans were laid for a large factory. Oh. he people of Bethel could only the great benefit Mich Industry would be to we are sure that they would not hesitate so in pushing this great work. OBSERVATIONS. Made by The Orange Va. Some opinions of them solve.-arc the biggest of the two. You don't have to be a carpenter in order lo frame an excuse. An eye witness is always a nigh he is blind. Don't get mad with the he --makes A great many people would like to give mortgages on air Always take a kiss at face value, because it is be.-l lip service. Many a political bad egg. will fail lo batch this y ear. If every man keeps his own counsel, will the lawyers have to go out of business You think your business is dim when you present your bill, when in fact its just begun. There is a man in Kansas City who. it i-said, can eat eggs at a meal. This must Is- the man hens are The potato bug must have a very bad opinion of the humanity that goes around all day putting poison on the victuals of humble, insects. HAPPENINGS AND BUSINESS NOTES. About the Same. business man to to the advertising solicitor I good- Den, no. It's dull to now. Wait until times pick up a is equivalent to a very- sick person saying to a physician Oh no, doctor, I can't take any of your now. I'm too Wait until I gel better, and then I'll take When gels he ever will not in need of medicine. The time to advertise is the of stimulant is the great- est, that is when business is J, Ills Conversion Paid Well. Judge established a in Federal court at Tuesday that will have a tendency to swell ranks in the mountains. A man from was convicted of sell- liquor without license, his lawyer. Marsh Mot, in pleading for mercy, set up in extenuation of the crime, his client had within the two the church is now a preacher, and preaches every Sunday. Judge Swart, who is the biggest heart ed in we ever saw on the thought such a radical is a thorough, per- constitutional cure for rheumatism. The acids in the which cause the disease are thoroughly eradicated. blood purifier, laxative and Mr. J. P. Taylor the cipher from is here taking pictures. Mr. W. J. Wyatt is pulling in a lot of st raw berries and I his week. The has arrived and they are finishing the platform at the depot. Hurst, Son are pulling in a small ice house when- they will In sad also have a nice for fresh meal, etc. Mr. E. Cox left last night for New where he will start on a Hip with an experienced salesman, and hopes to open up a large trade for Cigar Co. in that sect ion. Mr. Alfred Forbes and son, Charlie, of were in town yesterday. They had ban out to Mr. farm near here, which he said he seen in a year. II was also Mr. trip here. I in you know a good thing when Not every time. Our Distributer is an which has lo be tried to find out what is, and from that we are selling this season, it seems those who have tried them like them. be bother- ed carrying a heavy basket of guano wind blowing half of it away as you sow when you can gel our Wheelbarrow for LETTER. From. I Washington. April masts like Sec- Alger's light upon lieu. Miles has mostly bean of nature, so it is not very- surprising that the report of the Military Court of Inquiry, now in Mr. seek to make its attack upon Miles seem fair by Jumping on a few minor commissary officers and that they la- court- for neglect duly in connection with the beef sup- plied to the army a neglect that the report says was extremely table to the beef This thing isn't done with. lien. Miles was completely vindicated by the evidence taken he intends to keep on fighting until his cation to officially and he has bean assured of support by prominent men in Congress, some of them republicans. He has known from the that per- enmity of two men connected with the Court of Inquiry would have prevented his getting fair treatment, even with Secretary Al against him left out a consideration, Political pull was stronger with Mr. than his friendship for General Joe Wheeler; Fighting Joe's tor active service in the Philip- pines was I limed down, and that eminent political warrior Fred, chosen as one of three Brigadier Generals that are to be sent to the Philippines at once; the other two being Bates, who has just been detached from the command of the Santa tiara Cuba, and Young, who has been super- vising the mustering out of in the South. Gen. Wheeler has repeatedly said that he would resign his commission if he could not get active service, but it is stated that he is to be offered com j of Department of Texas, which is lo he revived, if Gen. Wheeler accepts this command, it will lie indication that there is something in story of his ex- to be appointed Brigadier General in the regular army. TO-DAY'S MARKETS. Mr COTTON High Low Close. st August October Ml M LIVERPOOL. April May. Opening. Close. Tone. Quiet High Low Close. Wheat. July Sept. J STOCKS. Opening. High 1431 Po. Gas H, B. T. 13.1 M 1201 G. W. bow Close. ii, SASK TOUR in J Shoe For . I Ladies. S WARRANTED. . PAIR. Best Shoe sold. All . . FOR TO The Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt county, having issued let of administration to inc. the undersigned, on the 20th day of on the estate of II. F. Bail las, deceased, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to the estate to make immediate pay to the undersigned, and to all creditors of the estate to present claims, properly to the undersigned, within twelve mouths after the date of this notice, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. This day of 1890. J. Ii on the estate of II. V. J. C. Cobb Son. e. Ht f f l i W. H. White, W. T. should lie rewarded, and rightly, days of place of think, let the man off with tho registration in or more news- Enterprise. Hood's PHI Are prepared from Na- mild laxatives, and while are reliable and They Liver Cure Sic; Headache, Bil- Sour and Sold everywhere, per box. n . motif Am l cur,., mail., by I hi wonderful n.-w car fur The per i-f not or to to In of Hint think that that n -t hum- of tin- and Ml to rill i CO., U N C. per have nix stork of We Carry and Goods. ALL NEW AND Just received from Mew York, Chi. and line of Pattern Hats. Straw Sailors, Mohair ad Mill Sailors, Baby Caps and Dresses. line of----- Waists. Win, Wrappers, Bud Chains, Shirt Waist Sash Minis, Jewel Belt Everybody to call and see my new line of goods. MRS. M. A. at To tames We have just opened WINTERVILLE, n. c, a line of new------ Dry Goods, Notions. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Farm Implements, Meat. Flour, Coffee, Tobacco, etc., in fact every STAPLE carried in a general stock. We Also Bell HAY, OATS, COT- TON HULLS AND IDEAL AND GUANO. Our prices on everything will be found us low as a good article can be sold at. You are cordial y in- to visit our store. Highest prices paid for all kinds of country produce. WHITE ft N. C. Premiums been paid IS II BENEFIT I The future of a business that has established built up by depends on the of that Just a man has made a success, made his and goods famous from Maine to California, he should not try to economize on his advertising appropriation or discontinue it altogether, believing that thereafter the article will command a trade without the use of printer's ink. It has been tried time and time again, and doesn't work that Advertising Man. Fancy Goods, Novelties, Etc. to Which we invite your attention. OUR arc the latest styles and will be sold at reasonable have a skilled Milli- to do our trimming can give entire satisfaction. Call on us in the new brick MISS HARDY CO., N. C. AM. OP Second Hand Boots Bought and Sold Commission. IT M.- unit ran .--.-. of in.- .-- return tn lo is day. i WE CLEAR AID PRESS SUITS FOR CERTS. II. W to look per new. and i. tow, in 1.1.11,11. N. Newark, N. J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Paid-up Insurance, Extended Insurance that works automatically, Will be re-instated within three years lapse if you are in good health. After Second Year No Restrictions, Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the be- ginning of second of each succeeding year, provided the for the current year be paid. They may lie used To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To Make Policy Payable as an Endowment during the Lifetime of Insured. J, L. n. O. W. Heavy and Fancy GREENVILLE, N. O. Cotton Magging and Ties always on has , goods kept on hand. Country produce and sold. A trial will convince you. D. W. We have just received our String Spring SHOES Spring .-; Spring Hats And will take great pleasure in showing our stock. FRANK WILSON. I M LOCAL REFLECTIONS. Goodbye to the Weather is getting good for crops. All at Book Store. was late the Hies got here on time. A little more of weather and you will hear picnic talk. different for Another large lot of stationery at Reflector Store. The fishermen are catching bunches of river robins. Vaccinate your with the virus of good advertising. Is anybody talking up that corn mid Hour Greenville t A man's enemies arc few if his relatives all speak well of him. The best way to destroy enc- my is to make a friend of him. Fresh today sweet mountain cents per pound at S. M. Schultz. Some of the Evans street shelter owners have commenced tearing down. The Greenville Store is fitting up for a soda fountain and ice cream parlor. Some stand on principle and some others probably would if they had it lost and on. W. B. Wilson is making to his residence in Sooth Greenville. More of that nice paper en- only cents a at Be- Hector Store. Three boxes white school crayons, gross in each box, cents at He. Hector Book Store. J. A. Brady is having changes made in his building, corner Evans Fourth streets. is getting time for invitations to to begin taking their place in the mails. Some of the Pitt county delegates to the United States court st arc getting back on native soil. There are no new developments in the murder. Every effort will made to catch the assassin. You have no doubt observed that the individual who knows how to do everything very seldom does It is time now to begin talking town politics. Good men should lie chosen for Aldermen the first Monday in June. When you are nervous and sleep- less, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It makes the nerves strong and gives refreshing sleep. The Washington District Confer- of the M. K. Church will be held at Bethel, this county, instead of at Ocracoke. It meets in July. Under the new town charter the town has live wards instead of four, and provides for eight Aldermen in place of six Councilmen hereto fore. The successful business may not be superstitious, but he lie in the best of them hang their signs in the news- papers. Mr. It L. Crisp and Miss Sallie of Kinston, were married Wednesday morning in that town. The bride has a large of friends In Greenville. i odd The celebration of the an- of Fellowship at Bethel Wednesday, April was largely attended and much en joyed by all. Bethel lodge and members and Greenville lodges met the lodge room and marched to the Methodist church when the ceremonies took place. At the conclusion of the J. Jarvis was introduced by Mr. A. Wind mid a very line was delivered. The was dismissed and repaired to the grove adjoining the where the largest dinner we over saw was prepared and everybody invited to partake. We partook and when full were asked to We to de Cline for were too full for utter- The good people of Bethel know how to treat their guests, for everything was done that could be done to make, every one en joy them- selves. Sol Jones that the Greenville folks did know how to cat. He bud barbecued hogs left. don't know, Sol, whether they can eat or not, but we got mighty nervous about sonic of our South Greenville boys. Rev. Mr. Vans Hurt. It. T. happened to a painful last Sunday night. When, about to retire ho blew out the hall lamp and turned into his room, when he fell over a sofa that had been placed in the hall during his absence the week before, lie had not been accustomed to see the sofa there and forgot it for the moment and fell over it. face was scratched some one eye badly blackened by the fall. The hurt was so painful it made him sick almost all Neck Commonwealth. Man and Wife Both Drop Dead. We hear that on Wednesday afternoon near in Edge- woman went out to the well to draw a bucket of water and fell dead by the well. A mes- was sent for her who was away from homo at the time, lie got in his buggy started home, but fell dead before reaching there. We could not learn the names. Town Charter. Since the bill was int induced in the last to amend the charter of the town of has made several efforts to get a copy of it. have at last succeeded and today begin giving it to our readers, knowing there arc many who will be interested in it. THE PASSERS. Catch as They Come and Mrs. II. Harding Sharp of today here. T. I'm Ion. of Washington, was morn- from Kinston. Mrs. Honey, of Kinston, aver this morning lo visit here. L. E. Whaley and family ed Wednesday evening to make their home. II. S. Sheppard, a native of Pitt and former citizen of now of Sampson county, is here visiting relatives. of ton Miss Mary Terrell, of Tar- were married Wednesday. The bride Once lived ill Greenville and is well here. J. G. w. the Southern representative of Lewis Co., brokers of New York, spent today here. His firm is of Southern men who have taken high rank in New York commercial Circles. Friday, MM. Deputy Sheriff J. J. Mason is on the list. E. B, left this morning for Danville. W. T. returned from Newborn Thursday evening. H. W. left Ibis for Danville lo takes vacation. M's. O. T. Stanford this morning I'm Wilson to visit I A W. Setser left this morn- for Tarboro to at lend the Union meeting. Claude Hunter, of Henderson, came in this morning. Some of the boys keep a close eye on him. Chaplain closed Jarvis returned Thursday moon from a short visit to Washington. W. Wiggins went along as chaperon and are telling on other. J. A. Dupree returned Thurs- day evening from Norfolk. Mrs. Dupree also returned from Mar- where she had been to attend the funeral of her mother. MM. T. E. Ibis morning for Wilmington. II. P. left this morning for Henderson. Presiding Elder B. I. Hall came Friday evening. Mrs. J. K. went to Tarboro today to visit relatives. Harding returned Friday evening from a trip in Beaufort county. District Attorney K. Bernard OHM this morning from New- born. Mrs. E. B. of Kinston, is visiting Mrs. E. A. In West John White came home from Bethel, Friday evening, to spend today and Sunday with his parents. Miss Laura of Bedford City, who has been visiting Mrs. L. C. Arthur, returned home today. A. M. Moore, W. II. Harrington, E. M. Cheek and John re- turned Friday from Hew- Solicitor L. I. Moore left this for Nashville. Mrs. Moore went with him as far as Mount to visit relatives. THE ODD FELLOWS. Celebrate Their I Hi Anal. Friday night in the open house and Helena lodges of the Independent Order of appropriately celebrated the eight- of tin- Fellowship A large number of the members with families and friends were attendance and enjoyed the arranged for the After calling the several to their the ceremonies opened with prayer by the chap lain, Bar. I. A. anniversary exercises were I lien carried out, Noble Grand, Dr. D. I,, reading the questions and the response. Tin- Secretary, Mrs. T. Jan is, read the of the Sire and tile Master enjoining the lodges the occasion. Past Grand, Miss Apple Smith, occupied tier position with the officers. The entertainment was then carried out as responded to by Prof. w. II. Vocal Duel Lizzie Laugh- Annie Foley. Ac Miss Sheppard. Toast Three Links Friendship, Love and responded Hodges. Clara Daughters of Be- responded to by Mrs Grand Secretary is. of was called upon by the Noble Grand mid made a pleasant talk lo the assemblage. The the exercises with prayer. were served real abundance. The entire even- exercises were delightful and everything was carried out perfect order. odd Fellowship is very strong iii this the order is a i Not That Way Here. The sound hummer will soon be heard on every hand. We have heard of people nail on their of the nail the plank a hammer, bill had no idea users of tool had become BO careless I every hand got a lick. Pi . Three Convicted. At of at this week, the jury found verdicts of guilty in three of the eases carried up from Pitt for removing and was sen six months in jail with a line of 1300 and costs. Deputy Marshal It. B. arrived here I morning with Worthing ton turned him over lo the Sheriff. Isaac Colored, retailing without license, guilty, judgment suspended of costs. Peyton Kettles, colored, retailing without license, guilty, judgment suspended upon payment of costs. A verdict of not guilty was re against I. the grand jury did mil find true bills on the other cases over from this county JOHNSON'S MILLS ITEMS. Johnson's Mm is. April The poach crop is not tic roved. We had a sprinkle of hail yesterday. No damage done, Charlie Nobles will leave for New Haven. Conn., to accept a posit in a machine shop. Mrs. P. K. returned to her in Washington after staying some time with her parents here, We are all glad to know Dr. Joseph Nobles will locale ill Johnson's lie will conic about the of June. Lewis Ives has a new boarder, a little girl. W. Mew born nice office occupied Dr. Noble. ITEMS. April Merrill, of Hobgood, filled his opp at m's school house last Sunday, quite n crowd was oat heir him. is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. since the weather opened are busy preparing and planting their crops. T. W. formerly of but now of received the sad intelligence of Mil- of his sister, Mrs. Alice Monday. Dr. Rout. Hargrove, of Falk- land, is in our neighbor., id today. K. J. Hurdle paid a living trip lo Mildred Monday. Mormons. We do not need them and should not Their history has been a dirty one. They are now trying to gel a man with three wives into our national Congress. advise hospitable spirit of our farmers; hut I wish lo say to all of them that we arc not pro- the cause of good morals when wears feeding Mormons. II MOTHER'S FRIEND takes married women through the whole period of pregnancy In safety and com- fort It Is used and It the muscles so there is no dis- comfort. II prevents and relieves morning sickness, and rising shortens boor and preserves the girl. form a a Send for a Fell copy our illus- booklet about 1st Co., Atlanta, Blood Hounds. has many times in the past suggested that this and every county an to that, ought to possess some blood hounds. The crime committed at Wednesday shows the need of them, and the County Commissioners could wisely take steps to supply this need. hope they will do so at their meeting. Evil Dispositions Are Early Just so evil in the blood comes oat in shape of pimples, etc., in children and young people. Taken in time it can be eradicated by using Hood's Sarsaparilla. In older people, the aftermath of irregular living shows it- self in conditions, a heavy head, a foul mouth, a general bad feeling. It in the blood, the impure Bare yon a GUN, or a a BICYCLE, or a LOCK, or most anything needs living SO. In it to Greenville, . . . N. C. We hare employed Mi. Ed. and workmen Slate and any repair work bring us will be prompt done. Bicycle Sundries ALL Tobacco Flues Oil GOOD as low as ones, d iS t i J And see my Stock of M, M, Hats, Trunks, Hardware, Tinware, Groceries, In lad a lull lino General Merchandise. AMIS B. WHITE v ill hi ii 11- u- to home another crop, if wish to crop easier I eve- a in i iii M i i lives, Mb less ex use. your land eighth row live feet wide for truck tow, and in your is y for to house twenty acres, i As the lime short the ,, suppl X-v-A . trucks will their away. Price of with shafts All with cash to lite c. N. ill receive prompt attention. J. W. AT Owner Patentee. Caught a Turtle. Mr. F. tells that that Mrs. K. who lives his went to the river fishing Friday, caught a turtle with a pole lead line. She tied the turtle with a piece of grape vine dragged it home. Mrs. is the same woman who, just before she was grown, caught a deer in the Held killed lite real Hint with Sarsaparilla will ill your family. Blood Poison I liven In a t for years la small pol. ill body, THad I II 1- I II I I I he lion-, lip- J. T. i My 1.11,1 arm. i- I I. new four. Hi fair Mis. S. I, W i-iii. r in,., Ink. The Fun Makers. The Fun Milkers Company, which gave three regular perform- and a here last is rightly named. gave our people several hours of fun and laughter, in winch was also some real good acting. inn offensive or approaching the was seen while company was here, the of the actors on and oh the stage excellent. April 26th. The Makers, above referred to, will appear at the opera house and balance of week. Change of play nightly. Sat M. Popular prices. and cents. Clerical Errors. An evidence of the errors made by the clerks in copying bills pass- ed by the found in charter of which we are now publishing, instance in ion at j I the Aldermen shall have power to the sate or use of Bra works, while it was in original bill. Again In See. 2.1 it says to retail liquors stale of their business. No doubt this word should rend bill we it from of the Secretary of State and give it just as ii is. other error equally us bad. A bill is lobe in the next issue of silver certificates i the nation of in, Mats. It is Unit cur would be useful for the transmission of small sums through the mails. Then is no doubt such currency would be for a large people. BOOKS A Farm Library of Up-to-date. Concise and Printed and Illustrated. By JACOB No. HORSE BOOK All about . a y No. BOOK and how , . n- and No. POULTRY BOOK AU alum ; I In l ; . . f ill breeds; with No. COW BOOK All Cow the Halt a Hie; In i t u h In with ill u at i Ivan. y. No. SWINE BOOK Just out. All about Hutch. riv, k hall- The it i 1.1 ROOKS arc . They me having and who a Cow. Hog or or Small ought tight away the BOOKS. The FARM JOURNAL I your paper, for you and note misfit. It i old; it la the biggest la the States I . . .; . Any ONE of the BOOKS, and FARM JOURNAL of if will be by malt to A DOLLAR LI . . . . . I K- . FARM JOURNAL NOTICE A FULL LINE TO SELECT FROM. WE CARRY A NICE LINE OF DRY Goods SHOES HATS Coffin Go. O ill, l S in in I. I shore as can in- at

PI Today's Arrival BELT Collar COLLIE SETS, JETTED ELASTIC BELTS UREY anything ever shown in the city. They are the latest things and low enough in price for everybody to buy them. COME AND SEE Y CO. Listening to The Preacher. Ii it be difficult for some to listen, It it harder, for other people to follow, for it is evident a person may listen tad writes Ian of The Art of Listening to a May Home few are touted to think about the same tiling, or Indeed to think about anything, thirty minutes; after a brief space their interest they tail they have ago the thread of the and have almost forgot ten his subject. The sermon which suits such a desultory mil d hi twenty paragraphs, each paragraph an anecdote or an illustration of a startling idea, that wherever the heater joins in he can be instantly at home. Sen ought, however, to re member that a series of lantern a work of severe art are not the same, is to expound the of Christ worthily he must reason as he goes ask his hearers to think. 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