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saw -w. The Reflector reflector GREENVILLE, X. C. Owner Book Store Entered at the Poet Office at N. O., as Second-Class Mail Matter. CENTS Stand Be cents. f Bottles out I-.; ma Hi r To at. Ti. lb does i i . . m ft b b , I Is tS, i lb the a id u a toot- or re- Will. toot lei chance loots Ins off a corn r or a ca ll Ii I -If U I i II it i to t they I- i t In i explored an-l Ii ma no these is- i . i. d i p It I I will in It . . i u ll , .-.-- of -ii. i as . . . . It will s Itself it will cl i I Never spill when turned over. JOB Ike m i . The of the French Kt MM. m i presence of tome envelope -ii the are --r Interest After .- for concluding that formidable eruptions of which the moon baa been the theater belong to a lime in . of our H . h I mi great iii ii Hen -a- vapor, while the f i the lunar t great a , lulu dens i ii a;. which i g v H I l i total . .-.- lunar . mid bare -l tin .- and with difficulty, the. from their . the there are .;. i. for there the lime n r. I i n . l i. lion, ii la yet l- realized. Give a call. Reflector Job Printing A- Visiting Card When John tin; writer, in id- Jay Gould. To Theodore Dreiser, who ii.- in The New Voice, Mr. Bur roughs gave this anecdote f Gould ans shrewd. not n bad low at all I once we had . real lug At were . we to abide rules, what we in the one or the other was thrown I kept to this when we wrestling, but when realized lie hi danger of lotting be broke and throw When I said be bad broken agree- be laughed and said, threw you. That Irritated mo, original point, but laughed more and covered with the mom gnawer He bad won, and it pleased him. I wondered how he any i it. TO AC Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE A-WEEK Is only i a year and con news every week, and gives information to those grow- tobacco, that is worth times more than the price. in- FOR AT HOOK STORE. ii f l A curious barren mound Is to be seen iii What- ever the then Is plainly to a t ii in lbs form of a cross among a mass of verdure. With the a melancholy legend Is con- It is called and is that this bar- hillock lie remains of an In DOCent man who was mis- taken evidence it is said that while the Mood on the with the round his he as a proof of his Innocence, that -should never on And even M It was Is. Any Who frustrate the of this prophecy by sowing on this loot pays the penalty with his life. Instances are of have rash enough to do N and have doom soon Western Mail. hi I . result i I a t i if i i. . ii. ;.,. em a r With I i a t a la bow . the . I us 1403 en oh . S, NOTICE TO ll.-; man, an l. el proper boom Mae ma. The Ml ran n.-r.- . eta ed W I if I la a tails The mad race up all a- ii ll bow awe; mice in cage, he Dot been to mored too lo la lei i U.,, ,.,.,. j . u and u tree . i ll It and, of of caller, lop lb ml one m a piece lo Secret of Beauty is health. The secret of health is I the power to digest and a proper of food. Q j This can never be done when the liver docs not act it's part. know this Liver Pills are an lute cure for tick headache, sour stomach, malaria. duly before PM a t r Mm Bryan, given ed the n make pay- lo all T- mU constipation, torpid liver, piles, and Pray DIRECTOR Y. school a. m. Divine and sermon every morning and Ev- prayer at H., and Litany A M . Rev. I. A. in ii, as or of HOC -plead in of no very. i i 1- of Mot II. Bryan. jaundice, bilious fever, bilious and kindred diseases. Liver Pills meeting Kev J. N. Booth, Sunday- school a. Rountree, every A mouth or so after bis Lee went one day to the store near his home In county, Va., which Barred also as the pot- the town to a few moments the store was crowded. The was talking with the about crops other matters utterly of the fact the of was due solely to his presence. he realized that everybody was him and see am you from your many and at Home Laving i lat Court dark Pitt f o Will and. lo estate immediate payment t la, all Laving tin- are to the before day of or will be plea-l in bar -t f November i A. a, Ii-. AND BRANCHES AND COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY OF TH CAROLINA. July 1-W CREDITORS. I. it Le Mount The ll.- Down lime it and a ship aft- . . v. i- or after. The old ii-.-. r. that Tl- ship afloat, after high went on board a or of wine, out of huh he drank, ship, poured on the deck. The was thou given to dockyard master as a memo. did the of and a ship before i sent afloat coma in I trace mention of old method lo when tin- The m. u of a of on the . of a of war ll ll I have I l in a newspaper i of May. 1780, de- of II U. at bat nothing I- hinted that It was then a new tom.-Notes and Irishmen lo word per- version; hut, writer In Nine- Century, Ike following of slow de- generated Into a stammer allows that occasionally they the best words possible In explaining s thing- a sort way Pal. as If out his motif on at be lo t f the of I'm baring of ii as -n 7th ; day of Emily s i -i d all to all ; properly lo the twelve at Notice will be In bar i their Tin ill am r nil i as i as as t S-. It rt ax meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. pastor. Sunday school p. m. F. thin Rev. J. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school p. in. J. I. Moore lent. regular I M At Iv Iv I to at V SO J so lea A Inn On ll. In an lbs Virginia Plat.- Bar James r Harri- son of Danville bar of an eminent in Virginia, who sat on the ii with his feet up be- fore Ilia., and Its offered a huh- a for their client, and ins challenged witness as too to testify. When had on the Holy he by the common wealth attorney what he had done Its. And w will happen to you now if yon tell a the lawyer roared whip that Ins defend ant's Ml Is then Judge . his fool down, and leaning over lieu h i b it and I you. i as a cams the i h ply. dais l done H Sew Bun. aid n s lecturer the too much. They make a hi loving, hut to picking out the man. They are rather apt lo do It on the grab bag of the of woman i- not knowing how in rest, still Is BOW to eat. What women don't know about both has built hospitals. the way of tuna and wise. worry too much. They are misers to jollity, they always tile n large ac- count In the Hank of Fire In Japan. A tin in Japan is netting. The lap to lose their heads com- the of the tire The people more from the houses where breaks out Into next, thou to another, so on. until the lire U over. united families moving house to with threat e A man bis with n lire god in to go man Is more ho when, in of the tire u-m. lbs house and a man fall together. In three days arc rebuilt of lire removed. A u nil a I say so. Never Unit I had Have to let In door out other. lot of you ever Give a big stag party to- Thou the misguided youth sat down a check on he bad received month resented an Insinuation that his finish was Free A with pale ears set one whose heart la bard reach, while are along the curled rims and downy Is a creature of re- tempers men t. A Mi.-, a position In which one man puts yon for purpose of draw In.; the while another dote the work. Chicago NOTICE. , i it. Lt u iT I. A M CM Of X- PM Al i i bald the 6th day i ordered that a notice in ion and Kings notifying of tin Pace, are required lo In I he County rs en 11- An in next, a In detail all noes, for- or other monks, by them the yam December M i. at the same time exhibit to their T. H. Nov. ah. Coma. Co. block afoul Lt Mount Ar lie NOTICE TO Letters lo me. a- the last ill and testament deceased, given to all persons i lain i Foreman M. to them to for duly on or the 10th day of November .-r this no- will be plead In f their All Indebted t- will make to me. This the Bib day ti. last will and of Foreman M. LAND BALK. By virtue of a decree of Pill county, made on the 4th day of In a on Social Proceeding therein pending, entitled and and case I MONDAY, JANUARY sell .-ale the court m the Udder for a certain piece t parcel of land situ- ate in county, known Lot No. in division of the Isle Mary E- which wan to by the imps and Beginning the 4th of Lot No. fl on Booth poles ti a creek. Sid of No B, thence down Bald creek to a black gum. thence N. E. poles to n slake near Booth with road to the containing mote ALEX. L i. ESTABLISHED 1875. S. M. has FOB 4.000 Candy, i-N A Oranges. Coca pounds M N pound Seeded Figs, Dates, Dolls. WATCHES, lamps WAGONS, ALL KIND of TOYS, CHEAP. Come to see me. M. hone AM I M , i. -i-i u i-v ii n TM ti i so H m CK I I'M A V i, y u K IV v , lo M I'M ll IS p m. Ism . a ii. p m. Baa in p in. p in s am. a in. Bad m, Hope Mills a leaves i in, Hope Mill. i m, U p at with train So Mix n the Carolina Central Bad tin Air Una with the Durham on Seal . . a HA j. m, Halifax I I i- m. riv, s. Mask at i c K Minn. no a I.-- . .- a is. U am, w. I. Sunday. Train Branch Wash a m a m, a m l p m, a in m. . am Train daily Sunday it Hal p m. Sunday p m. leave, fly- Sunday. m amt days arrive. Train on Midland C leave- dally, Sunday. as a in, m, a m. arrives lo a m. Train Branch leave Mount . m. S p m. arrive m. Hope am, m. Hope II in. am a m. arrive at Mount a m, p in. dally except Sunday. Branch leaves Clinton dally, except Sunday. . m and . pm. leave, at Too am and Train No close Wei all North dally, all a Bond. B. at. Agent J. H. KENLY, Manager. T. M. Traffic Manager. LODGES A. K. A. M. Greenville Lodge. So. meets first and evening. R. W. ML J. M. Sec 1.0.0. P.-Covenant No. every evening. D. D. N. G. Bee. K. of Ni OH, meets every Friday evening L. Carr R. andS. B. Vance Council, No. every Thursday even- W. II. Wilson, R. M. H. Lang, Sec. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at I. O. F. hall. A. A. O. No. meets every third Thursday Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec. O. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth Monday in Odd nail. W. B. Wilson D. Smith Sec. Southern Railway. THE STANDARD RAILWAY ------OF THE------ SOUTH. Direct to all A Free Trip to Paris p-v Texas California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. Strictly FIRST CLASS Equip on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Pullman Palace Sleep Curs all Night Trains; Fast and Safe Schedules. Apply lo Ticket Time Tables, Rates, and General or address, R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. F. R, DARBY, C. A., Ash. ill.-, N. C. No trouble to answer questions W, A. Turk t ii a. D, J. E. HIT, -DEALER IN- A GENERAL LINE OF of Hardware. I can now lie found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. OLD DOMINION LINE Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at l A. M. for water permitting, Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., A. M. on Tues- days, Thursday and Saturdays. Sailing hours subject de- pending stage of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York ton, for all points for the West with railroads at Norfolk. Shippers should order freight by the Old Dominion Co. from New York; Clyde Line from Bay Lino from Baltimore; and from Boston. JNO. N. SON, Washington, N. O. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. PATENT ft O. A. show a CO. FOR The Eastern Reflector. C EDITOR TRUTH TO PER VOL. XVIII. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. DECEMBER NO WM Ti ED, H. HEADQUARTERS for toys inn Christmas goods. It is true I sell about all the Toys Christmas goods that are sold in Greenville, but this is simply to let you know I am still here and with the biggest lot of a and CHRISTMAS that I have ever had. Come and see them. ED. H. THE TOY MAN. I lead others try to follow. Southern California has raised carloads of this year will ship car-loads East for the time. Cal- squeezes a good deal of the Star. Publicity Brings Success. roads lead to At least they did lead there formerly, Then Bro. Manning Hit the By. I. Case Threshing Machine Company of Racine, Wis., is paring to lead a fight against the thresher combine re recently effected in New York by per of thresher of the United States. And it will have the good wishes of the public its fight against but not until the City of the Monopoly News. Hill had advertised the manner most common the known world. So, too yet goes to buying threshing machines they will go where they can buy the all highways and byways would cheapest. Ab soon as the trusts lead to modern business if good advertising methods be employed there. Success a formidable competitor the way they will cut the price be- low that of rival order to business, as in making of cities, him out. he sake of saving a few dollars the trans- action this same well pub- buy re- to circumstances or principle involved. If this were not true independent could live and prosper more they do. depends upon publicity. Present day newspaper advertisements win greater victories were possible to Roman Record. The Toronto Mail and Empire, Gold Leaf. which keeps record of the casual ties in the war in South Africa, puts the English losses up to the this week at not those disabled from ill- The items in the Killed. wounded, 1800, and missing and captured, Each British soldier carries an identification card sewn up in left band corner of it bears his name, rank, regimen- number and address of his next of kin. When the roll is called after action, those not an- are marked as missing and they are looked for on the field of battle. tunic of every dead and wounded man is ripped open and the Identification card tel s the whole story. Negro Postmasters. Other States than North are having with the colored postmaster. And there a bore, bis trouble is the fatal one of allowing government funds to adhere too long to his touch. The Charleston News and Courier tells that postmasters have been convicted in one day at the United States Court there aid sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary, one of the gov- Com- on this fact the News and Courier tact has come out prominently at this term of the Court is the folly of putting in the smaller of the State. The three men found yesterday are and they were convicted of robbing offices in their care. The amounts in all the oases were small, but has been shown that ten are got to be relied Big Turkey. The Raleigh Post recently told of a turkey that weighed sixty-six pounds. A few weeks ago Weekly Southerner advertised for sale some turkeys for Whether pub- them by the Southern- or the size of the fowls, sold them, modesty forbids saying, but they were heavy; one tipped scales at sixty-nine pounds. If any one has over raised a larger than this it should be Southerner. Sixteen years ago Saber Rouse, the daughter of a section foreman on the Union Pacific Railroad, was run over by a freight train that line in Cherokee county, Kansas, and one of her legs was crushed below knee. At that time she was two years old. She grew into womanhood without making the railroad com- but a few weeks ago, before her eighteenth birthday, she was advised to bring suit for damages. A few days ago the company was notified that action had been commenced the Court f Cherokee county for In reducing the pi ice of window glass in order to punish manufacturers the Window Glass Trust has adopted the method usually employed for the chastisement of The object is to drive the outside firms into the Trust or to make their business unprofitable. A Trust reduces prices for no other Record. Mrs. Holt, widow of ex Gov, Holt, died suddenly at OB ll No other good, let a n I to. Red on I. id by Woolen, per touts. and grippe, Hon. A Cigar The most effective blow that has yet been directed cigar- el to evil, a blow more effective all the state that has heretofore been enacted, is the order which the of South Carolina division of Soul Railway have as related the press dispatches this According lo this order, all employs of railroad who smoke cigarettes must unit, or their jobs, no who smokes cigarettes will lie taken into employ of the At pi.--.-iii. this order applies to one division of system, but it may Is- to others. action of the Southern way i is tho most deadly blow yet given the cigarette. It will have more effective results than be hoped for by any legislation for the reason that makes war upon the from a business standpoint. Men who could nut be prevented from drinking by any sort of legislation with which they might be have willingly and chosen a life of sobriety when the question was presented to them as a of business. so- can give a good no railroad can afford lo employ Those em- who time thought either reformed or are mil of a job. The justness of this requirement of mil road people for sober men to handle their trains has never not by the there may lie some will I,. cigarette-smoking bus to do with the question of efficiency. To these it will lie to say that railroad officials hold a drink or a cigarette smoker equal disfavor, whether rightly or wrongly is not question point. Tho very fact that u great railroad has concluded that safety and efficiency of its service will be promoted by the cm- ploy of men who do not smoke cigarettes puts matter beyond argument, and will have a more far-reaching effect than step yet taken the suppression the cigarette evil. Railroad em- will not be the only ones who will lie put to in consequence of this Observer. how would like to lie married to little of Holland Would wouldn't. Me Uncle Ike married u girl a hundred fifty dollars, and she ain't never let say his soul was bis Lead.- J. B. CO. mm TRADE EVENT. THE GREAT SALE OP THE COMBINED STOCKS OF Kill DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SILKS. WRAPS, FURNITURE, CROCKERIES, CHINA inc., ETC. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Wednesday at o'clock a. in. Dee. 1899 EXTRA now M CUTTING SLASHING TO OF. LOOK FOB LARGE BLUE BANNER IN FRONT OF EN- TIRE BUILDING. WANTED AT ONCE Quick Salespeople ONLY EXPERIENCED IN HANDLING GOODS ONLY. J. B. CHERRY CO. Greenville, Prosperity Coaling. changes that will Is- made in staid old North Carolina within ten would startle us if we cold realize now The strides that have been made within past live veal's in tin- prosperity o How aM forming and capital is in. the country i i, I mi re Hot keeping pace with commercial in fact farmers are complaining lever. What the result Ibis of prosperity will boil la hard lo The royal be tin- people the to I.- on, mid the trusts seem lo be winning side. We lire certainly a we hope also we arc not a lawn We max say, we wish the old style bug- in South might not be by new. believe competition rather than ought to be life of trade. We would regret togas the or the small crowded to the wall of his We arc frank lo that in such a ease our lilies, ore all toe time with the lit lie man. are lo throw hut when we hear of vast being formed nil about us. There i- a properly spelled, would he poverty. May the Lord deliver us from plutocracy and pauperism Charity Children. Catarrh Carnot be Cured seat . i. disease. Catarrh Is a blood or coo- and order to cure you must lake internal Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, mis directly on bl Hall's Catarrh Cure is a medicine. It prescribed one of best physicians in country for years is ii regular proscription. H is composed of the know ii, combined with best blood act- directly on toe perfect ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Cut Send for free, CO, Props., Toledo, O. Sold druggists, Hull's Family Pills are best. inn lira -AT- mm -HEADQUARTERS FOR- There are cows em- ployed in the butter making in this country. They pro- duce on aggregate of pounds, or about pounds for each of This does include the oleomargarine and other compositions which the cows are not ton Star. Home for Bellamy Hon. John D. Bellamy scored a line hit Monday being the tint member of Congress to introduce a bill whose object is to curtail the power of the paper trust to practice its extortions on newspapers and Job printers of the country. This bill should receive the in- end active support of every newspaper in the United States regardless of Hardware, Paints AND STOVES A SPECIALTY. AND HEATERS HEATERS THE BEST HAT CAN BE BOUGHT COME AND SEE OUR GAUL cook BAKER N. Acts gently on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels the OVERCOMES PERMANENTLY Our y-c o I. w, A Charge. of the eastern papers says a of at a eastern college have been arraigned for darning their on they only meant to avoid an undue display of holey- Plain Dealer. el Pill Tin- the of of of amount, for for year II. I. is M ii W XI Tucker I, XV n I I. DAVIS. I'm a. For I Yin . n so M a Put n Km- U For i ItO Total M I Fin-Ill days For as For Total allowed W m King Total Hoard II so on A hull I In I n. The proper for wood it good idea strikes him is to make a Hole of the truth, even When they hear it. ll i lo succeed the dentist have a pull, The hat ho caters to I trade makes his cuts fell. If the infernal bow is it to give too devil his dew I What's having trouble when there are so people anxious lo borrow, it sin arc never re- The point of u life is when he gels the grind. The of lo Ms i, I Moon. never Si All Null III I Col in t It goon, ix Clerk tin- fur the foregoing n comet my my hand mid tin- of II. I I day of November, ISM. T. II. i i, The isn't go watch his victim us In take it away from him. No, Maude. on no mis not designed for The fellow inn inn Ins believes Unit M M of la. At-Law. N. ill in. lot Stale, In initial Ur. U. L. Jam, N. V hue in

REFLECTOR N. c. , assess u count, an D. J. I'M. Ml , a., aB i-1. in the Post Greenville, N. C, m Claw Mail Although Mr. Heed is law New York, bis rule as the old Capitol Hill. Washing ton. William I. of Culled Slab-- William of i one of tin- sights which reader of the message. permitted Washington will Mm OB the of the rainbow about the be Tim Woodruff, of Sea and his arrive plead with for second place a Republican year. The of France the of have raised rate of interest Mr. advocate- greater money lag privilege for banks in Hie Stales. this is not bad year for the money power t be world Id.; i toll . hat the gentleman mid would that the first Monday would In a god lime hi i n la and M I r We would like to hear from Col. is of the Tobacco Growers association, this Admit I i ii i in She following telegram from Mi k Now York, who active in the of tin- Southern planters Mill's report of a large season, mil informed an to the of the New Yolk. Kt. Greenville. S. C. newt of re in and the situation, New York cot ton market has acted extreme well with the slightest will sharply. smallest estimates crop as tin- call for MM a meet- looks shorter than ever. , , . Co New Big STORE Is the of attraction, the grand display of nice things of every kind making it, in fact, Greenville's Greatest Holiday Emporium Temptations to compromise qualities in the race for mere cheapness potent with nearly all just now. Our singular way of stand true to hones goods helps us and is not only consistent with sound principles, but profitable We often make prices that are matchless for cheapness. intelligence lends to the that there Ii M truth in the Sport that local Britain intends to SI. Helena It will be necessary l Batch node first, TO CURE LA TWO D Take Laxative All druggists refund the if it fails to cure, W. signature every box. We. EVERY Day IS BARGAIN Four days are to be required to debate the bill in the House which the Republican lend have must pass that the may win year. Why not clip off the debate omit a part of will necessarily fol- low the talking I Till HI- A who is one of th Ingest farmers in this who recently made a trip through Ml portion Of the lying east of cropped to have a talk with Tilt about his travels He says he the fanning nowhere , he see a farming section that can this. The homes and of the farms Jen- of he aw. And of the towns he of them were ahead handsome well stoic- and enterprising men. While on this trip he attended tile convention growers in the 6th, Speaking of this he said he as the convention WM at tended so that more have in the of The co representation there, who died to hinder a con cited movement among I he plan lent and prevent any adieu taken by but he I but a determination Ml to be stopped in a warfare against the trust ruinous prices and another culled for January 17th. Thin coining convent Ion should have a larger attendance of i from all the co growing comities, and merchants and business men interested In the farmers getting for their should also be invited to participate it. He aid the war the tobacco trust la on, would lie fought lo a finish, aid that Jan. 17th would no arise that would call for a cooperation of the farmers and man for mutual peculiar that add husband-pea. a of Hi. W A. CM has the of M in town Smiling Hob. of town of h. re on Mis. Jenkins, who has been spending several down here with husband, returned home morning. Will and of . arc spending r town, Joseph . Jolly ever, tearing a Cm the many dollars which he makes by hi- I dinning. w . I. House i- a in I- Utter than to in the i- good, pure and bread. should secure of our choice patent Hour, that Ii made the beat selected wheat, and Plaids. yards. White Dress yards. I I yards. Silks. yards. Salines, Pant Furnishing-. Hosiery, etc, MISCELLANEOUS. Toilet Set-. Novel lies. Notions. Valise.-, Trunks etc. There's an air of crispy freshness about the goods offered in this great No old stuff here to worry you or us. Fresh a benefit too. You can make your easy and pocket the amount saved. The object of this sale is to put our patrons in touch with a great manufacturing industry direct from the factory at half their value. I AM A CANDIDATE not for office but for your trade. Pennies make shillings and every time you save a penny it It saved. Pennies and even much more can be saved by buying at my store. Come and see. Some Offerings. These are Straight Prices on Good Goods. No old stock Rush Sales to get rid of hard stock. The fire cleaned It all out for me. Hats, for now Men's Men's price BOW Men's Heavy Winter Suits. Men's Heavy He, Men's Drawers. Mb, Men's Shirts, Men's Collars, Men's Handkerchiefs, Hose. Fine Shoes., Fine Vests, Corsets, Baby Outings now Double Dress lie Me. k-. Come and get Fresh Goods at Low Prices. MEN AND BOYS. Clothing. Bulls. Hat, dozen. Shoes. pairs. Shirts, dozen. Pants Goods, yards. Hocks, dozen. Furnishings, Suspenders, etc. FURNITURE. Parlor Suits, Chamber Halts, Sofas, Settees, Rugs, Carpets, Malting-. Oil Cloths, Chairs, Tables, Rockers, Cradles, Bureaus. Bedsteads, Spring Mat tresses, etc. n . paregoric sing lie is the If Me our high present ,. cakes will Is-all that Jon could sire. J. S. evening. Yesterday mug a was found near Mr. Frank Harrington's it weal up In Ayden and drilled over to this place. Knotting that this is all age of wonders we lei them have their way. have de- c about I I ox of cigars for lime other brands from per hundred. Will lake pleasure in Idling Christmas order for any brand win wish. Ci. Co. which the will bring is the of rail and plank fences by wire fence . W. Parker hopes to take an active this change, and same faithful to w of his I more week of the old would Is- nice if we think back one hundred from I In- but alas can do so by the aid of history. The A. Ii. Cox Mfg. Co. is not near this old so people know its history without having it written. There are also indexes to different points of Its history all over the country, some them many years back, in the m of Cotton Planters, Cart Wheels, Wagons i correspondent lulls into the error Hint other people have by king this the nineteenth century. There is another whole year yet la-fore the old century is out. Hear in mind does nut make nor does make therefore the nineteenth century does not until the year mini is closet the century begins with the year Von never begin to count with the cipher but always start with Alter two Premiums hate been paid IN Ii mm CLOSING OUT OWING CHANGE THAT WILL MADE IX THE of Newark, N. J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid-up Insurance. Insurance works ii. Will be re instated within three years after you are in health. Alter Second Year No ft. Incontestable. Dividends the the second and of each sin year, provided the for current year be paid They may be used To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or It. To Make Policy Payable as an Endowment Lifetime of I J, L. SUGG, N. Greenville, N. C. The Big New Store BICYCLE GUN REPAIRING, TUCKER H CO Grimesland, About January next we will sell our w Stock of Dry floods. Notions, Clothing, Furniture and Crockery FIRST COST FOB CASH, and supplies Until i, 1900. TUCKER CO. My Stock is Complete -sIN ALL prices that will suit you. COME AND SEE THEM. M Mill Chill i . to ink. if it tho Mono other Drug I. , ml unit at of aid lo W, S. I IN Whichard. N. C. The complete in every and prices as low as market prices aid for country produce. Jas. White AT OLD STAND ON MAIN AND ARE READY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC. HAVE ADDED NEW MACHINERY AND ARK BETTER PARED FOR DOING FIRST CLASS WORK. TO AND PART mm, in e i m GREENVILLE, --o a Bagging and lies always on kepi constantly on hand. Country produce Old. A trial will convince you. D. W. YOU We have just opened in the nix building with an entirely new and complete stock of We Carry Dry Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Farm Implements, Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lord, Tobacco, etc., bet every STAPLE ARTICLE carried in a general stock. We Also Sell If , to me, pricer. HAY, OATS, CORN, COT- TON SEED HULLS AND MEAL AND GUANO. on everything will be round low a good article can be Mid at. Yon are cordially I to visit our store. I pay at j j of produce. M. WHITE FLEMING, FRANK WILSON The King no old goods to Shove oft on b SPECIAL LIST. Net at Prices, Bat Just what well nun or boy should wear Call to see me and I will con- you I have the right goods at a pr than you have to pay for cut prise WICK IN HIS NEW STORE THE KING CLOTHIER EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. CROSS on the margin of this paper it is to remind you owe for subscript ion and we request you to m tile as early as We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who find the cross mark on their paper. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. throng of shoppers are out. Sausage at S. SI. Fresh Pork The cannon cracker exploders were out Thursday night. L. has pointed post muster at AMI ARSON. Taylor and la His Home. Raft Mr. George Taylor, of township, was burned his home. He lived by himself in a house the plantation of his father, Mr. Sam Taylor, He and his brother went to Oakley that evening and getting through his he returned home ahead of them. Liter his brothers also started home, and when they reached his house saw that it was on lire. They first went to work to try to put out the fire, but had gained too much head- way to be checked. Not seeing their brother George the place the looking for him. They went and looked in his bedroom, and not seeing him they concluded he must not have home. W. took the train here this morning for A. Harris, special agent of Charlotte, is here. Mrs. A. M. Moore Wed- evening from Edenton. Mr. and Mrs. The. left Wednesday evening for M. loft to a Rev. E. who has been spending a few days here, left this A. Ward, of who was visiting W. O. Barnhill, left this morning. Judge H. G. of Wilson, came down to attend court. Mrs. J. P. Bernard, of Durham, who has here visiting friends, left this morning. Rev. Francis Joyner, who has spending a few days this section left this Plait O. Walker, of six months from Jan. 1st. TOWN MATTERS. Special The Board of held I special meeting to hear the reports of the appointed last to look after the lire engine suit. mar house lease, and some other mat The market house committee re- ported the property which the market buildings are located can be leased for a term of two years at M per year. I motion the report was adopted and the wax authorize to have the lease signed The committee, to was the oiler of from the the town on the hand engine, reported the extent of their and motion instructed to a set- or defend suit further as they might deem best. Petitions for retail licenses THE RED FRONT. The Red Front is Bleeding to death with Low Prices. Come friends before all of great bargains are gone. arrived Wednesday to pear a case court. A. M. Moore returned day evening from Baltimore where he for some week--. Miss of Wilson, the trained nurse who has bean attend- W. in his left Ibis morning. George Billups, of Norfolk, is to Soon the house fell when they We are to Mr. W. A. made the horrible discovery that Savage for some nice spare bones. George owned the the season of the year The charred remains of money is spent by everybody hotly were lying just inside of who has it. ; where front door to the house was located. It is supposed robbers had must out let aunt lie cargo by without getting sonic factories. For young ewes. to G. T. Tyson, Greenville, How glad we are that the days will g-t but little shorter than than they are now. What you shall get for Christ lie easily answered by look over The Thursday night some one stole out of Deputy Leon Tucker's trunk, in his room. Some of the men from town went down to the ball at Wednesday night. Some of the boys had a merry time Thursday night, playing foot ball by moonlight in the Academy grove. The pupils of the public school gave an entertainment at the school building in South Greenville on Friday night. December term of civil ad- Friday afternoon. More business was done than is usual at civil courts. Friday afternoon Prof. L. L. Hargrove closed his school for the holidays. He will open again Tuesday, Jan Prof. W. H. County Superintendent of Schools, moved into his new office over Frank store. Will Dawson, who a stand in Wooten's drug store, will polish for both and gentle- men. Give him a call. no but the pains of dyspepsia turn his attention to la and its he find a cure. There is no doubt about Green- ville merchants having elegant stocks of Christmas goods, the Reflector advertising columns tell yon about them. Some folks are saying you may look for almost any kind of of this. It has been pretty no long that no one should complain if we get a touch of the bad sort. A man who one of our handsome stores and noting the enterprise of the proprietors, rev marked is bound to be a city yet, nothing can hold it Bring to Town Yea, bat they send men home to A. D. returned this W. R. Williams returned this from a visit to Ayden. from J. A. Briley, Jr. . Co., I. F. Jolly. E. L. Clark, F. Powell Co., Joe Forties. W. A. Bright. L. Hooker A Co. O. Hooker were granted. PITT'S HONOR ROLL C n mas Presents tor the Pen- SHOES Mill's cents. Men's Working Shoes, cents. Shoes, Good, Shot, Infant Shoe, cents. Drew Line of fur is Mouths entered the during an were there he re- turned, and coming them they had murdered him as he entered the door and burned the to cover up the crime. This theory is strengthened from the fact the house of Mr. Sam Taylor, about a quarter of a mile distant, had also by robbers since the family left home that Monday morning four rested suspicion were brought here and placed in jail. Almost An Accident As the train was pull- into Plymouth, Wednesday evening, two ladies, Mrs. W. D. and a Mrs. Cordon, both of Plymouth, fell off the de- pot platform on the track In front of the engine. The ladies were rescued from their perilous and saved from run over only by a hair's breadth. Mr. Clarence Latham, the agent there, rescued of the while some colored men saved the other. Mrs. was hurt by her head striking the track when she fell. Fireworks Christ Mayor says he is going to give permission for the shooting of fireworks on day that is, from o'clock Sunday night to o'clock Monday night. Let those who are breaking the now wait until that day and they can shoot as many crackers they please. of Deeds J. It. Moon has received from the Slate auditor the pension warrants for the Con- federate soldiers and widows of this county and is ready to deliver Of the soldiers there are I three in the second class, live in the third class and twenty nine in the fourth class. The widows number twenty Mills, S. Johnson, T. E. Randolph. Buck, W. H. Bennett Dunn, John Parker, II. V. Houston. 4TH I,. Lewis Edwards, Harris, G. Jackson. James F. Mayo. John H. Rev. and Mrs. II. B. Anderson. J. R. Edwin who have been visiting family green. J. E. Randolph, Jesse of l. left this .,,, Bk. for their home in . . . . . I I. Jones, John Moore, C. J. Ninth, D. Hawks, conductor, H. J. Joe. J. of the passenger train, has gone to i Whichard, Lemuel Petersburg to sec his mother , . ,, , His run is being by Ir. R. L. Carr returned day evening from a trip over Greene. II. H. of in-ion. rail-1 way postal clerk on this branch of the Coast Line, spent today here. Mi-. of Danville, who has here attending her sou, H. W. returned home today. Mrs. It. Wells and Mrs. Lil- of Elm City, who have been Mrs. E. II. Taft, returned home today. Dry Goods. goods, i; cents. all wool. Id cents. Calicoes, all colon, cent-. Goods, heavy, cents, Silk-. t. all CHILI'S, , cent-. All wool iii.-c, Hats. Men's Fine Huts, OH cents. Men's Caps, lit cents. Boy's Caps, cents. Boy's Hats, all colors, cents. Notions. cent-. Hose, cents. lo cents. cents. Men's Under Shirts, cents. Half Hose, H Men's Shirt. cents. Men's Working lg cent. Needles cent; Pins. cent. Spool Cotton, l cent. From cents to From cents to CLOTHING. Boy's Knee ant Suit--, good, cents. Boy's Long Pant Suits, Boy's Overcoats, 11.39. Boy's Knee cents. Men's Suits, Coat. Pants and Vest, Man s Overcoats. 1.69 Men's Pants, all sizes, cents. Men's all wool Clay Worsted, Fruits of Saloons. Money in saloons may feed and clothe the children of saloon keepers, but it brings hunger, nakedness ignorance to the Children of the drinker. A. High. some fowls that intend to be of if any of the poultry yard visitors come around at night trying to make a haul for Christmas dinner. These fowls leave the yard and go to roost high a tree on the side- walk, where they rest securely on perch. Capt. Bobbins. Mr. Leon W. deputy sheriff of Pitt, was last Sunday driving a pair of horses, and we understand that a man of this town is very curious to find out his business. Snow Hill Standard. w. L. James, of Salisbury, rived Thursday to visit his daughter, Mrs. O. E. Warren. This is his visit to Greenville since the war. He says he has dis- memory of sleeping one night is of the Court House while his regiment was camped here. Saturday, December Miss this morning from Kinston. Mrs. II. L. Carr returned Friday from Wilson. C. B. Aycock left Friday evening for his home in Goldsboro. Mrs. D. Gardner returned Friday evening from a visit to Hamilton. Mrs. Alice Harper sou, Carr, returned home Friday evening from Littleton. Judge W. A. Hoke, who held December term of court here, left this morning for his home bin George and sister, Miss Maggie, who have been off at school and were returning home for the holidays, stopped here Fri- day evening to visit Mrs. H. L. Carr. Pope, E. Edwards, W. James W. H. Parker. H. T. Morgan. J. S. Cannon. Dudley. Sarah Harrell, E. Manning Bailie A. Matthews, Eliza Amanda Parsons, Susanna Spain. Lucky Ann b. Sarah J. Teel, L. Clark, Fleming, Mary Louisa Killer, M. A. Elizabeth War- E. Crawford, M. Whichard, M Corbett. Z. V. JOHNSON CO., Clothing Hustlers. Next Door to Bank. Red Front NERVOUS WOMEN Do you feel like screaming lost before and during the monthly sick- Are you easily irritated Do you get the blues and wish some- times you were dead H your answer is to any Marriage Licenses. week of Deeds Moore issued marriage to the following t WHITE. Charlie and Minnie Murphy. George Andrews Jen- kins. K. W. Mattie John A. Mill- Sarah Suit, .,. S. Wilson and Matte Smith. James Harriss and Emma Carr and Queen It. W. Peyton and Harris and Annie Heath. Paul Ada W. B. Henderson Florence Hatch. Taylor Maggie liens. Louis Williams and Daniel. RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY I Passed by Chapter I taught e rs of the Confederacy The laughters of soy met in obedience to a call st the residence, of Mr. King, Dec. I 1899, when the following resolutions were unanimously That whereas ii has pleased Al-I mighty the mysterious dis- of His providence, to re- move by death from our neighbor-1 Chapter Mary Laughing- house Grimes, a beloved and use- member of therefore be it 1st. Thai an earnest expression of our profound sorrow and their great loss be ex- tended to said chapter county, and especially to the of the bereaved family who's names arc enrolled on the of this Chapter of the Daughters of the Con fed racy. 2nd. That a copy of these resolutions be are herein forwarded to the persons named by the Secretary of chapter. Mrs. T. J. Mus. See. Greenville Dec. 14th 1899. I AM Dress order t. make room for Spring Stock, I regular price goods at a price from Id t-r cent. ALSO and hare swellest line trade Prices from to for IN THE Kid Hue . I A new f Slat, in colon. Dressed nod Price from to PUSH Cut His Throat. This morning, while the of Paul of lose with no time ; taking It will cure every form of falling cf the womb and other uterine trouble. rS as a knife. Ho was bleeding freely when he came out on the street, and parties took him to Dr. for wound to i dressed. The Look at big went, Bargain day every day. For Your Altars Your Shoes and it i- is com- but in every breast there should be not only the desire to be a good citizen, but to be able bodied and fitted for the battle of life. To do this, pure blood absolutely a I Hood's I one specific which blood thorough- It acts for both sexes aid all ages. Humor I nil Hoed purl nil humor a nerve conceded nil that I thing is new. or damaged, to shove am No stock off oil you. Phone C. S. FORBES ii, r.

The Reflector tore II If BOX R. TABLETS, Pens, Pencils. Slates, inks, received All Magazines. EASTERN REFLECTOR GREENVILLE, N. C. Entered at he Office at Greenville, X. M Second Mail Matter. By means of the we can a Man accurate deter- of the sou's velocity through A I- well known, the- j of a star In the line can D. J. Ed. Owner; found tag law I of the lines la Mars apse- New. attn near Hie position of the be of ii- motion, at the opposite point of the i ;. the should Is- This beta employed several Beta by n at the This found an ex- of M Man that the sun's velocity throng space Is about a second, but an examination of a hue i star- la-fore we could consider this result as established. at the spectra of u the i has i in lea Hue cf from the I has to a velocity of l K BUM for the solar motion, a remit which docs not differ widely from that found by We may therefore perhaps conclude that the velocity of the sun's through is and miles CENTS Stand cents. A Tax on Brains. John Bellamy has in- a bill to put on the free list all articles that go into the manufacture of writ- paper. The passage of that bill strike the paper trust a severe blow the eves and for that this Republican Congress will not permit its passage. has recently condemned trusts. That is a cheap and easy thing to do. If he was really in earnest he would secure the passage of Mr. bill and other like bills that give protection to trusts. The withdrawal of tariff duties would make room for competition and reduce prices to a reasonable basis. The tribute the paper trust levies on the News a day, or a year, a bur- den greater than all taxation or the of any officer or of the company. The burden i levied in proportion to circulation on all newspapers in America. It is a tax on intelligence that could largely be reduced by the passage of Mr. bill. The newspapers are not as potent as the trusts in a national campaign now that money buys elections, and it is idle to hope this Congress will lie allowed to reduce the amount of this extortion upon brains in- The trusts have bought the right to tax to their sweet con- tent and will hold the Re publican Congressmen up to the News and server. an. This happened lo the wife of a well known who Is rather con- for his devotion to the church. Ills dressing one Sunday cot s waist more than put Joseph's coat in the She was conscious of the color scheme, but decided to ask her husband's and her father's opinions before the garment lo church. They screed, poor men, that she was delightfully dressed and that the waist could hardly be proved upon. vial lo church, the wife with secret which, as the case turned out. were well enough founded, for they were no sooner seat- ed Id Grace Episcopal church than the Rev. Dr. gave out the text will the reverend rec- tor said, Hie of St Mat- thew, the chapter and elf verse. what purpose is this The good collapsed In her pew and never raised her head during the of the service. Cleveland Dealer. Never spill when turned over. JOB PRINTING Give a call. ft. Ice STATE S. Happenings In North Carolina. The Tress says that snow fell Hickory Sunday night of last week but melted as bat its it fell. About MM ids are employed in the penitentiary shirt factory in Raleigh MOO dozen shirts week arc shipped. county are selling of coin to wagoners, who come from Cleveland and from various points South Carolina, where the drought this year. The wagons arc loaded and the cash paid over right at crib. Hard on Theft Is a family said a the children are all boys. They arc Tory rich, each of the sous Is receipt of a liberal allow but the Banner in which It certain of their were as succinct- and tersely described possible the other day by Bob. lbs eldest one. In telling the story of a burglary that curred last summer their country place. oldest. Jack the sec- and Albert the youngest son. the story, didn't gel very much, us sonic one of the servants thought he heard something and In going to In- probably scared him off. but when we the next morning Hint a burglar had visited us we rally look of stock. The only rooms hi the house he had entered were those of my two brothers and myself, and each of them be had gone through the clothes we had beta wearing the day before. Out of clothes lie got cents, Jack be got nothing, and In going through Bert's Jeans lie got In York Tribune Prevention better than cure. Liver Pills will not only cure, but if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. R- B AND BRANCHES AND ATLANTIC COAST LINE COMPANY OF CAROLINA. SCHEDULE Old Darners In I t .- a. Id Edward Scott's In Ail arc some curious details about the dances used by our forefathers. was a Mr. Scott's definition, for be- fore It was ended each lady had kissed all the twice, and each man had been equally Mary Stuart darned the though so and so as Elizabeth. In King time danced the ion and cum In a Garden of of Pudding, Slaughter and at Coat, Old are dances quite so old. ; DATED Ac t Mount Leave Tarboro L Rocky Mount Leave Wilton Lt Pay tile Ax Florence Ar Lt i It Magnolia WU ml carton THAI St- When, as a boy, the Duke of Sax. and the Island of Barbados, his was done for him by a named Jane Am Smith, who was over G feet In height was so puffed up at being ed by royally that she claimed at once over all the other women and retained It for many yea -1 ill AM I'M I'M ii l as is i as l as to t k II so u a III I'M AM as C MM II I I DIRECTORY. CHURCHES. school a. m. Divine and every morning evening. Ev- prayer Wednesdays at M . and Fridays at A M . Kev. I. A. Minister every Bun- day, morning and evening. Pray- Thursday evening. Kev. J. N Booth, Sunday- m. C. D. Rountree, every Sun- day, morning and evening. meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Watson, pastor. Sunday school W F. Harding, thin Sunday, Rev. J. B. Morton, pastor. Sunday- school p. in. J. K. Moore regular SB SOS in TRAINS Lt Lt arrive Wilson AM r. a PM All II Ml list pm pa Lear, Ar Roost Tarboro Tarboro Lr Mourn Ar sail l, j so t m ii ii n SO II An A crowd . lung were sealed In one of In the the while old veteran regale l them with Stories oW limes on the and r of aM lime cit- yon Bill ed one of the men. after las captain had relating bow be ran a gantlet of with hi way back forties. Hill Jones Well. I goats replied see, he died after the war. lie was a old fellow too. I knew his father before he was in Hill's moth- One of the thought the old man was lad by way of tripping him up his dates asked, how have you been riv- Why. l started the Mississippi II was but a Love la a I don't care for a big house at lots of servants, do he asked. she promptly. you think that love In a flat would be he persisted. she answered, in a flat, but not life He postponed his The wealthy Russians arc said to OB iV. Railroad, Division ton pm, leaves p m, arrives m. Returning leans I p m, arrive pm, arrives p m leaves Ben- am, a m, Red . Springs s m, Hope Mills a rive leaves I p m, Hope Mills p m, Red Springs p m, Mum n p m, arrives 7.15 p m extremely to hotel and shop Connections No n the lands In which are at the Carolina Central keepers traveling. A Swiss authority insists that Russians will spend more In a mouth than 1.000 women for the same period of time. FROM A- three leading Southern tot States are with mills, spindles, bales; North Carolina, with mills. spindles, consuming 380.- bales, with mills. spindles, consuming bales. n, Card m Full Sheet Poster. The Eastern Reflector TWICE A-WEEK Is only a year and con the news every week, and gives information to the those grow- tobacco, that is worth many times more than the subscription price. The depot at was burned night. Quite a quantity of plaids from some factory were destroyed. How the fire d is not known. Three Sayings. There is nothing so satisfying to a woman as to know that a man trusts her The happiest earth are those who have forgotten how to fret. There is always hope for the bootblack who invests his super in peanuts rather in cigarettes. Chess War. The origin of chess Is shrouded mystery. Thin- is little doubt, how- ever, Hint its in India and that n is an offspring of n called m.-.-i is mentioned In oriental us In use fully years before lira Christian era. From India spread Into Persia, and thence Into Arabia, the. Aral-s look ii and the rest of western The game was in all Ill- vented for the purpose of illustrating the of war. The Arab upon this p Is It was vised for the of a young despot by his father, a learned Brahman, lo teach him a king, notwithstanding his power, fur safety upon his subjects. The historians credit of game to who, claim, devised II In beguile tedium of the siege of Troy during the Trojan war PATENTS ADVICE AS TO Book to obtain Is Letters Ado i. a mm MD FREE Hi Rod ore st Sanford tin. dully imp Rail road, at M , Springs with the Air Line and Southern ; at Gulf with the Durham and Charlotte Railroad. Train on the Scotland Neck Brando a pm. i pa, nm. W pm a m, W a n at i- a m. n ; bun-lay. I Train- Branch i a m p m. t is a m ind pm, m arrive a a , and SO p m. Train it p m, Sunday IS pm. fly- mouth p m. fl p m. Sunday. SO a m. mil sun day am, w m, an. , Train on C M OS a m. i m, ; a a m. i Train Branch Inn Mount st am. So p m, lo a m. m pin. Hope am. lea to Hope II am . , a m. at mil II except Train on Branch leans Warsaw for i Clinton dally, except Sunday, II m and Clinton at ass don tor all points North all a Blob H. M. Pass. Agent J. Manager. T. M. Manager. A. P. A. M. Greenville Lodge, No. meets first and third Monday evening. R. W. M. J. M. Sec I. O. O. Lodge, No. Meets every Tuesday evening. D. D. Overton, N. G. Sec. K. of River Lodge, meets every Friday evening J. L. Fleming, C. C. Can K. of R. and S. R. Vance Council, No. 1696, meets every Thursday even- W. B. Wilson, B. M. R. Lang, Sec. Jr. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at in I. O. O. F. hall. A. D. Johnson, A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third Thursday nights Odd Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. S. Smith, Sec. I. O. Conclave No. meets every second and fourth Monday nights in Odd Hall. W. B. Wilson D. S. Smith Sec. No Ghost Story all the same Eye Opener. our. store is an DRY i a few v ., . s . FOR SALE AT REFLECTOR BOOK STORE. The Atlanta Journal tells the sail of a little girl months old playing round a tub with only a few inches depth of water in it, when it toppled in and was drowned while its mother was near attend- lo her domestic affairs, not re- that her child was in the least danger. Where U Pr. In In The mi fever, Incidentally call lo Hie fact that It Is not wise for have an who suffer from even alight to go He that In the at least five grains of should taken a day to prevent chronic malarial poison- This he In ad- lo precautions In r- to to wet and the sun and n to moderation In eating and want lo m Mrs. said the visitor. said the has the must lie the man replied. her dentist, and I Lave her teeth here In this sin lulu Times. GOODS s AND GROCERIES. and learn at what low pi ices we selling such excellent goods with out being astonished. But that is what here for, o please customers and always give them big values for their money. Goods delivered free in any part of the city. Come see us. Southern Railway. THE STANDARD RAILWAY --------OF THE- Li. SOUTH. Direct Line to all Points. In the and prayer booKs the the Saviour Of the saints Bra always printed with the title before them, a Mr. John the Baptist. Mr. Saint Mr. Matthew, When a to he always by making every- body In the room get up in If they re the lost On last Friday a spark from a ignited some cotton on the platform belong- to Mr. O. Gregory, and sixty Modern book rapidly . . , . . .-. other causes, sixties were damaged. The loss , , , ,,,,. b, u considerable, but the cotton lo paper making was not entirely Neck Commonwealth. 1875.- S. M. HAS PROVIDED FOB 4.000 pounds Candy, barrels Apples, boxes Sweet Florida Oranges. Coca pounds Mixed pound Raisins, Currants, Citron, Figs, Dates, Bananas. Dolls. WATCHES, GUNS, VASES, LAMPS and WAGONS, and ALL KIND of TOYS, CHEAP. J. P. COREY, IN------- -A LINE OF Also a nice Line of Hard war. I can now be found in the brick store formerly occupied by J. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. R. COREY. OLD DOMINION LINE Texas California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. Strictly FIRST CLASS on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Pullman Palace Sleep Cars on all Night Trains; Fast and Safe Schedules. Apply to Ticket Agents Time Rates and General or address, R. L. VERNON, T. P. A., Charlotte, N. O. F. R. DARBY, C. P. T. A., N. No trouble answer questions WASHINGTON, D. C. Steamers leave Washington on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri- days at A. M. for Greenville, water permitting, to Tarboro. Returning leave Tarboro at A. M., Greenville A. M. on Tues- days, and Saturdays. Sailing hours subject to change de- pending on 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; and Line from Boston. JNO. N. SON, Aft. Washington, J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. PATENT Trip lo Paris . . Wee -FOR The Eastern Reflector, EDITOR TRUTH II TO PER VOL. XVI GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER NO ED. H, HEADQUARTERS for It is that I sell about the Toys and Christmas goods that are sold in Greenville, but this is simply to let you know that I am still here and with the biggest lot of toys and CHRISTMAS that I have ever had. Come and see them. ED. K. THE TOY MAN. I lead others try to follow. WASHINGTON From Wash Dec. 18,90. Senator has been pointed by the governor of to fill the left by the for golden and being the enemy of silver, com- the gold standard bill through the House, today. The was car- out according to the advance announcement, every particular except that there were fewer death of the Hay ward will be warmly as a , and valuable recruit now Q the ranks of the standard where Mr. ,,, who are preparing for u long and hard tight in the Senate the gold bill, which Mr. has it no and where this par- bill will be allowed to slum- in Committee. But the I will report as a so easy to jam through the House., , gold standard Dill The republican speeches in the that is even more objectionable House, this week, have contained than the House bill. It is lots of gosh about inside republican circles and that the leaders would not but very little praise of any be sorry if this session of Congress gold standard bill, which adjourn without final action on will if it becomes a law, put gold legislation, because control of the of the conn- it would lie easier to raise a big cam- Cotton Crop Still Washington, Dee. of the Department of Agriculture reports bales as the probable cotton production of the States for ISM 1900. This estimate is based a larger number of both general and special reports than has ever before received by the in con- with a cotton crop. While weather conditions during the past days have been more favorable to whatever picking remained to lie done, so that the general of the crop is slightly than one month ago, continued in- leave absolutely no doubt that the crop is even smaller than was indicated either of the previous reports. The estimated productive area, in thousands of acres is as Virginia North Carolina Sooth Georgia Florida 2,88.1; Mis Louisiana 1.179; Texas Arkansas 1,726; Ten- Oklahoma Indian Territory Missouri total percent, less last year. The estimated yield of lint cotton per acre is as Virginia North Caro- South Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas Arkansas see Oklahoma Indian Missouri Friday -AT- Crowds Turned Away. THE A TOBE. THE PEOPLE FLOCK HERE DONE ALL RECORDS IN THE OF THE HOUSE PRICES HI OF MADE HAPPY. A BOOB TO THE CITIZENS OF IN ABUNDANCE. Sale to Last until Xmas. try in the bands of the bankers, enabling them to contract or ex- the amount of money in cir- at will. Mr. Quay is Washington, making a personal appeal to Sen- fund from the kings if the matter is left hanging, by promising to complete the job at next winter's session, than it will be if the bill goes on the statute book before the Presidential cam- atom to vote to him on the governor's credentials. It is said Congress will adjourn on Wed- that if he does not receive from a number ate Committees have been of Senators to make certain that he intends to withdraw rear it absolutely ranged, under the republican grab, v II be seated, he i and three new Pa- his Islands on and credentials, but there Is a the Philippines, Cuba- doubt as to whether he could with-1 have been formed, and Mr. son will announce the House Coin- draw them. The democrats intend pushing trust legislation at this session of Congress. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, has introduced an anti- trust joint resolution which he says he intends forcing to a vote if it possibly can be done, and Senator Chilton, of Texas, says the same about the anti-trust bill he has in- The attempt of Nebraska to prevent the Beating of Senator Allen, appointed by the Governor to succeed the late Sena- tor-elect Hay ward, on the ground that Mr. Hay ward never as death caused no vacancy that could be legally filled by the governor; aroused nothing but amusement in Wash- There will be no to the of Senator Allen, because there is nothing whatever upon which it should be baaed. The gild standard republicans would like very much to find some way to keep such a stalwart friend of silver out of the Senate, until the long financial debate, will begin soon after the Christ- mas recess the Finance Commit- tee reports its gold standard bill, is over, but they know too much to butt their heads against brick It la to say that Senator Allen will be most welcomed by the silver Sen- who know his flue fighting from experience. Mr. the man who Mr before adjournment. Marriott His First Wife After Years. Again James G. of township, was in last week and got license to marry the woman that he says he married years ago and has lived with ever since. He says that years ago he and America Nichols went to South Carolina and were married. They made their home there till a few years ago, when they were burned out and everything The certificate of marriage was burned with the other things They moved back to where they have lived together since. They have eight children, some of them married. There are, how- ever, always and some of their unfriendly neigh- have recently doubted their marriage and threatened to have suit brought. Their certificate was gone and the witnesses dead, and so they decided to have the ceremony performed again so as to allay the doubts of their Chronicle. par Chills and Night sad hack If It Nu other u la, night and grippe, It Nu other u Bind Red on the Bold and guaranteed by Woolen A O School Officer. In a letter to the teachers of For- county, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Prof. C. H. swats in a rather lively fashion A. P. Davis, the superintendent of Forsyth. Mr. Davis, who was the fusion county examiner, under the old board, assumed the again the decision of the Supreme Court. null the certificates issued by the school authorities acting under the school law of 1899, for this Prof. Mebane calls him down. The letter is as Forsyth have received a clipping from a paper published in your county, in which Mr. A. P. Davis announces that he will hold an examination on December that he we will not endorse any certificate, but all must take the examination alike. Any teacher refusing to comply with this will forfeit his or her position, wish to say to you that all teachers who have stood the exam- under Mr. Walter O. Cox, up to the time of the decision of the Supreme Court, have received certificates from said Cox in accord- with the general school law of 1899, said certificates are good Air one year from the date of their issue. have advised quite a number of you from time to time since July the first that issued by Mr. Cox in accordance with th school law are good for year from the date of their issue, and I meant what I then mean it now propose to see that you are treated as and gentlemen. It is a shame for any or set of to try to drive teachers about like ho many cattle. If Mr. Davis will not endorse your vouchers, let him refuse to do so, but the legislature, which meets in June, can easily pass a special act and order the county treasurer to pay you. We also have a in the to compel an of- to do his duty. I this as a matter of to yon and also in response to numerous letters received from your county, which I have not been able to answer account of press of official and other duties. truly, H. MEBANE. Pub. IN- TO GIVE ALL A CHANCE, THE HAS ALLOWED THESE EXTRA LOW PRICKS TO REMAIN DECEMBER LOOK FOR LARGE FRONT ENTIRE J. B. CHERRY CO., Greenville, yo crop can grow with- out Potash. Every blade of Grass, every grain of Corn, all Fruits and Vegetables must have it. If enough is supplied you can count on a full crop if too little, the growth will be look. i A Smile la Each. Some people can resist except temptation. th pi temptation. before a fall, as turkey can testify. FOR- Hardware, Paints AND STOVES A SPECIALTY. AND HEATERS HEATERS MORE BEST HAT BE BOUGH COME AND SEE OUR ND HEATERS GARLAND COOK STOVES, THE WORLDS BEST. BAKER HART N. C in the usual way. As long as rooms up stairs have hail to lie price, arc more for those on the lower than was ever paid before, In the case guests who happen to over- look this question when they order rooms, there is always a prompt re- volt if themselves above Shy About High Up Rooms. The Windsor Hotel lire has bad one result which hotel keepers he city constantly appreciate. In new and presumably fireproof ho- tels this surviving feeling; shows less conspicuously, although there are evidences of it. is very the third Boor. It is not with in much harder than it ever was be- to deceive that we bad all said a clerk in a Filth the numbering of the rooms hotel, persons so that the higher mini- go to rooms on the upper doors, for tiers are the Hoofs, but the fear of tire has become so much w the object of avoiding discus greater shire the Windsor Hotel New York Sun. catastrophe that now compelled to rent rooms u very much cheaper price or have them vacant when they arc e the fourth floor. Before last win- I, President of we had no trouble of that kind. the Tobacco G rowers Association, long us the elevator carried I guests up and down they never the Jan- seemed to care what loot they to select delegates to a State of tobacco growers to be held Raleigh 17th. Let every section of Pitt county he rep- Negated in the hare. pi is in this mane. Tobacco Convention. here we publish from now that is most the only one that guests pay attention to. The small demand for the upstairs rooms is of a hardship than it might be, because he Freight Rate on Paper. Some weeks ago the trust kited in ices while paper of all kinds and grades, to the great of all printing concerns, notably newspapers. Now railroads have followed suit by raising freight on the liner grades of paper, to the of book and Job printers. The increase is about per cent., or rate from Baltimore to Raleigh, for Instance, has jumped from to cents, Other words, paper, w is always framed or crated for ship- has been taken from the boo- and put in the sixth. This rate, therefore, docs not ply to paper rolls or bundles, but only to such paper as is crated or framed for shipment to prevent damage, the rate depending upon the of the Of course this only affects book and job printers, and they arc vigorously it. Al- ready complaint in regard to it has been Bled with the corporation commission, and yesterday letter regard to the rate was sent out from the office of Edwards it I trough I on asking all printers and newspapers in the State to as- in the light against the rate. News Observer, 13th. The malls are getting heavy with letters. The weak vote may use strong language. When a man's board is due he is expected to plank down. A man's love is apt to grow cold his breakfasts are not warm. A man's conversation may be heavy and yet his words may not carry much weight. Few really believe that they deserve the good opinions they have of themselves. Social drawn even tho barnyard. All the don't belong to the same set. Adam may have had his own troubles, but Eve spared him the threat of home to newspapers are excellent for polishing windows, and they are also useful for grates stoves. This last should be done while the stove is hot, and, if a little turpentine is rubbed over afterwards, all grease will be removed. Pitt HOWS THIS t offer One Hundred Dollars Reward any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's Catarrh cure. V. Co.; Toledo, O. We t be millers have known F. J. for the last and him perfectly honorable In all business and financially able to carry on I any obligations made by I heir Urn, Tin wholesale drug- gists. Toledo. O. Wholesale druggists, Toledo. O. Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken in- acting the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Trice per bottle. old all Druggists. live. family arc beat. III solemn that as stands a beautiful I trail many of your Bud names written ill the Book of Some- we arc made sad by seeing i-I names certain places. would rather sec my daughter's on her tomb stone than to and it In a list of dances. I would nil her see my son's name in your list than lo read his as leader of m A. Tilt The following is a of the c-f meetings of the f fer Pitt number of days each member attended, number of miles and amounts allowed for services as for the fiscal rear ending December 3rd, 1899. or II. L. Davis attended W Harrington hath Calvin J Tucker attend d J I, U Manning hath W King attended Kit days as For day as miles hum Total ma anneal o w Fur as HO Fur days as IS For allies Total ma VI C days as Commissioner For days M For Total allowed Manning allowed W M King Total Board mi or Pitt. II. Clerk of Commissioners for the county the foregoing is a appear upon rec- my under my hand Ike of i of T. R. for Hit , r. L. MOORE. At Law. C. Dr. D. l. It. C. Office