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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

ml EASTERN REFLECTOR N. O. D. J. WHICH Owner Entered at the Post Office at Green villa, H. as Second Class Mail Matter. For weeks the press of the Me- has been tilled with speculation relative to the where of the glorious work of the Army in the northern part of La- ion. Now come the statement that is making for in the of the and that the Insurgent forces there are larger and stronger ever. What a deceitful rascal somebody MORMON CUSTOMS Observations By in Their Midst- Dec. is, 1899. Editor As I have recently a spirit of inquiry existing many of the journals of the try, the theory practice of Mormonism, I will write a few that have come under my observation. I stayed in of Mount Oar Utah, about three months in 1831. It contained about inhabitants, all of whom were members of the Mormon church. Their church services are opened the Bishop, who then calls a preacher from the congregation of which every male member is a Elder. At the close of the services the seats are removed and the Bishop a dance with prayer. Then all join an old fashion after the which is continued until the con- is exhausted. The sue- wish to settle in their midst. The men do the work Wheat, Irish potatoes, cattle are the products, on which the people subsist. About sixty years ago in what was known as the Mountain Meadow Massacre, the Mormons murdered about were an train passing through Utah their way to California. John l. was their leader the massacre, capturing the he kept prisoners for weeks weeks. Finally he turned the towards home am- bushed stayed all but the These he kept reared the Mormon faith. During this time he was close with the chief. This act was concealed for thirty years, it finally known. was a fugitive from justice a long time staying in mountain caves and being secreted by Eventually lie was captured, court shot. These are facts, I have seen his name in caves where I was informed he curved it in the sand stone while he was hiding. I have also visited the site of the massacre. left a wife six children Carolina and of course did not partake of their ways. am sixty years old and belonged to Confederate Infantry in war. I served four years. My Colonel was from Missouri. I give as reference to my standing as a Sheriff M. Morning, clerk of Superior court, D. C. Moore. T. J. Jams, or any lead- citizen of Pitt county. Yours truly, J. A la Bach. Sympathy doesn't empty stomach. Small boys are acquiring large stockings. The doctor realizes that practice is better The landlady and the lumber addicted to board bills. Every carve out his fortune, but he needs sharp tools. Marriage is often a tie that a man with it comes to en- gaged, the average girl likes just an everyday wart of man. Bo, Maude, dear, incubator is not exactly the MM thing as egg A woman's idea of economy is to save the pennies spend the dollars. The Hi i i wishes every reader a merry Christmas. liver , ; .-. m. ft I r. Headache and all Pills v ill i Hie Hi- v d-j i. or pain, do haves tonic effect. at all by mail of C. I. Lowell. for years Superior Court Clerk of Beaufort county, died Washington i i To u I to Joint I S i . JOHNSON'S MILLS ITEMS, Th.- The critic was the most prominent leader of Power lie Is slow of speech sail tats painfully, when he does speak word lilts, lie go about, as is the manner of less cultivated alter, but strikes home with few Words, mainly figurative. lie; Is full of the Instinctive aversions and of a of culture, he i a re- tired spends most of, his time an dirty loon. At a ball which leader of Bow- an society a took place, ill which there were contestants for a prise, to Riven lo him who was the most natural. Any who should burlesque IDS walk of the Bow- tough was be excluded If the tough walk was to be given, U was he given right must do it on de said the leader of society, giving instructions. must give us real no cake walk, dis bard walk. Walk Jest if you was walking lane I bundle girl on arm. Anybody kin look tough, but want you to look as as do real de bloke de Bowery, no Century. . Matter's call of an but II Is gnu is look, blue blouse bis an- prised K Is tor's, because of its Intrinsic value. The clothing worn by CM- PI ., is the costs any- where from o suit. As u nation object to wearing of kind, nod centuries i I have them how to make up the caterpillar into the most form, ibis Chinese dress, though of purer material, has none of the been usually associated with silk. peculiarity which has re- the erroneous ideas as to their composition. All the garments are made China and are only exported for the personal use of Celestials in foreign countries. Owing to their cost, however, they are only purchased in long intervals, each garment being of so durable a character banded to the third even the fourth Wear appears rather Improve than otherwise, with the result that the of the father or often more Intrinsic value than the newer less worn articles. We have a first class TAILOR, HARRY F. WALLS. WHO WILL MAKE SUIT, PAIR OF PANTS OR FANCY VEST, Prices Ills guaranteed. Suits cleaned and pressed. Greenville Tailoring Co. V. J. LEE, S. V. MY IS A SALE DAY at My Store. I do not cut prices day make it up on somebody else the next, but every day MY ABE SO LOW it is to your interest to see me before you buy. You never get fooled at my store bu full value for dollar every time you comet STOCK IS COMPLETE and my goods are NEW Goods Hats, furniture and In of these Hues you get all your filled at my store the lowest prices for honest goods. C. NEW BIG GREENVILLE, N. C Walls Hal The Irishman who v. tel lift know up ill the what it was Johnson's Mills. Dec. ox is on I he sick list. L. II. Cox returned home i day from a week's trip. Misses Florence and Katie rick returned home Saturday from Institute where they visiting relative. The Junior Guild of St. John's church will have an oyster supper Friday before Christmas and and the Christian at Salem will give one Tuesday night after Christmas. services are all the same. of their missions to this country is to obtain the names our dead send them to Utah, order that some may be for them, and thereby enable them to have life, wives, and bands in eternity. The names of dead women here are taken and sealed to living Mormons, they may have husbands in I he next world, where they there is more multiplying in this. They marry by revelation. If a member makes known lo the church that it is revealed to him that be must wed a certain woman, they make preparation to have the performed regardless of the wishes of the She is taken to the baptismal font in the where the priest washes her water anoints her with oil, that she may be faith- forth for Then they are pronounced and wife through all eternity. One chief point of their , , is the laying on of hands H, . uniting with oil for the healing of the sick. They also claim to raise the dead. There is a tithing house belong to every church, where all members have to store something for its support. My authority is Bishop v. hose house I made my home while in lie was a relative of mine and we were very Intimate. Bishop had three wives. For instance he stayed wife during the day, at night with number two, and third night wife number being careful lo get home day dawned each time. The next night was spent with wife number one and so The Bishop was considered one of the its of the church. There no is too poor to have a sew machine and stove. They take great interest cation, and keep their at school all the time, being careful to employ none but Mormon teach- They are strict enemies of all other denominations, and puss res- in their conference not to employ any gentile person from another to do any work for them. Asa people, they oppose all public improvement do not have been GRIFTON items. Dec. 1899. Dr. II. Johnson was here day. w. Pope was here Sat- and Sunday. Bryant Gardner and W. Poole went to Friday. S. Stalling, of Norfolk, came down on a short visit, W. Stalling was general manager here at the X. W. mill. son is here on a I if days furlough from the I. S. Army in Alabama. There was a case la-fore Mayor, the prisoner through the calaboose. Thomas left today mi another trip working insurance.; Miss Blow is here visiting I her brother, Blow, There will lie religious exercises j here op Christmas day. All are- invited. W. S. Br. near yesterday. He is buy- up I the timber, such as birch, ash, maple, gum, willow and beech, he can gel. Capt. Arthur of who for eighteen years was an as- doorkeeper of the V. S. was found dead his room at Washington City Saturday morn It is singular lo that Arthur years ago the was in eclipse, as the night after the death of Barnes the same phenomena Wilson News. your Chills and Fever, Malarial ml Night Sweat Chill Tonic at Mr j to lake. Money n if it . perinea the blood and yon well. None an by Unix Vi ml sold guaranteed at the drug of Bryan Woolen and SI. ii ml The number of cultured, refined, people who slip Into error In the use of Is large and pears to be continually grow Their trouble lies in i heir Inability to sens- rate the Oral person from the third, where both or.- referred to. as the expression. ashed lie I beard a very clever say said Hint him and we were the only two the A lawyer street, well known a unusual ability, gets it wrong J nearly every Urns by striving hard lo , get It right, lie is so afraid that . client and Is Incorrect that he com- promises on client He knows my and will not do. separating the first and second persons this block Is instant- removed, and even a child cannot err. said that him me might fool some people, hut said him could trip any one. Neither could said that me Now. altogether. said that he was; George said that George said that he and I fork did not recover easily from the prise. He relates the story In Ibis lo Hie hotel, and. says I, -g Smith said the man with the cop. p lo the closet, and all of a lie putt's Hie rope, the truth I'm u yes the walls of the building began running down to the cellar. says I, come of i and the children which was left I. lot lb, cap They'll I nil when yes -ti. is it says I. it is el i at all. but a balloon, I In i t i alls . stock still. ; op the tin re I was -I the to- f J-. i. . my And. that's what saved mo from to the OBI Tilt THAT US OFFERED, AND AT THE LOWEST am now of the new Rawls stores prepared lo supply all your the way of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. t exclusive Grocery and I carry a STOCK of the BEST Just sonic California Peaches. A Rub. A very simple proved very unfortunate to n savings In the rural district recently. Au editor, In Writing of the Institution In hi- president is a wry tall man; tin i- And in an an hour the excited depositors asking. much- how Atlanta It is an Interesting fad that the dahlia was Introduced Into Citrons It was as a lower it valued, but n The Is tn lie really akin to potato. and it was it would an Important addition t our food re- sources. The single variety to have been Aral, of having Introduced it It came to from Madrid Spaniards having. It Is I- found It In and It was Introduced into well s A ft w daring adventurer-, appear to bare ma trial of it as on edible root, hut it is t; r easy to a or article of food, and the f dahlia old not take on. If It had due the Is that never have troubled much shout it cultivation as n flower. We never do for fruit and flower, too, and If we had of dahlia should had dahlia BOOKS a Firm Library of Up-to-date, Concise and Printed and Beautifully Illustrated. By JACOB No. HORSE BOOK All Common with or work. Price, No. BOOK AU Fruit ff ad bow . j colored lifelike and i No. POULTRY BOOK AU about Poultry , beat Book la l of all the principal breeds, Ma. No. COW BOOK All Cow. tad the h. in a ale I I other No. SWINE BOOK All Butch- So n JO BOOKS an North South. who keep, a Cow, Hos to Mad aw., tor BOOKS. Th. FARM JOURNAL Silt Farm and la t world-the paper of It. la the of a Any of BOOKS, and the FARM JOURNAL a of and be mall lo A BILL. CLOSING OUT TO A WILL HE MADE IN THE FIRM CO Grimesland, N. C. About January next we will sell our entire of Dry Notions, Clothing, Furniture Crockery FIRST COST FOB CASH, Until i, 1900. TUCKER CO. KM 1875.- S. M. PROVIDED FOB YOU Apples, boxes Figs, . Dolls. WATCHES, VASES, and WAGONS, ALL KIND of TOYS, me. mm m. hone No Ghost Story Mime our store is an Eye not stock DRY s . GOODS AND GROCERIES. and Ira in at what low pi ices selling Bitch excellent with out being astonished. But that is what we are here for, o please our customers always give them big values for their money. delivered free in any part of the city. to see us. L. ENJOYING All XMAS FEAST is what everyone in Greenville is looking forward to in the season of good fellowship and merriment, and right here at our store will be the delicious morsels cakes and candies, choice fruits, celery, fancy oranges apples, nuts, every- thing else you can think of. For your baking we have the finest pastry Hour, pure spices as well as jellies at bed rock prices. J. S. W. H. White, W. T. Fleming. Hi I Vt have just opened with an entirely new and complete stock of------ We Carry Dry Goods, Notions. Boots, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Crockery, Farm Implements, Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Tobacco, etc., in fact every STAPLE carried in a general stock. We Also Sell Premiums been pal OATS, COT- TON SEED HULLS AND MEAL AND GUANO. Our prices on everything will be found as low as a good article can In-Mild You are cordially in- to visit our store. Highest prices paid for all kind of country produce. WRITS FLEMING, N. O H. W.- WHICHARD to W. B. Whichard, N. C. The complete in every part men t and prices as low as the Highest market prices aid for country produce. IN II W. of , N. J. Your Policy Has Cash Value, Loan Value, Paid up Insurance, Insurance works automatically, Will be reinstated within three years after lapse if you are in good health. After Year No Restrictions, Incontestable. Dividends are payable at the be- ginning of the second and of each year, the for the current year be paid They may I used To reduce Premiums, or To Increase the Insurance, or To Make Policy Payable as an Endowment during the Lifetime of Insured. j. l. . O. GREENVILLE N. O. -o Cotton Bagging and rial always Fresh goods kept on hand. Country produce and old. A trial will convince you. O. W. you any If m, lo mo. market prices. I pay s J. M. bum FRANK WILSON The King Clothier has no old goods to Shove off on you, but Just what a well in in or boy i wear. Call to see me and I will con- you I have right goods at a lower price than you have to pay for LIST. Not Bat of People. Monday, Mrs. B. Whichard in sick. for J. K. King left this IN HIS NEW STOKE CLOTH I KB EASTERN REFLECTOR NOTICE. If there is a CROSS MARK on margin of this paper it is to remind you that you owe for and we request you to s-tile as early as pas- We need what YOU owe us and hope you will not keep us waiting for it. This notice is for those who And the cross murk on their paper. LOCAL REFLECTIONS. The air has a snowy feeling. Fresh Pork Sausage at S. M. Holly is coming in. Some of the street side- walks unpaved. The well the Court House square has been the pump put Call In on Jan. 17th. To Tobacco G rowers of North By a resolution of the North Car- which met December 1899, all tobacco farmers North arc asked to at their various county seats tho first Monday in county associations send one or more delegates, not ex- five from each county, convention to be held Raleigh, 17th, 1900, at o'clock p. m. Planters Virginia, South Car am invited to us, form county associations send delegates to this At these meetings it is earnestly desired that the business in all phases fully freely discussed especially Rev. J. B. tuned this morning. John one of Bu carriers, is sick. Waller of sou, is relatives here. H. W. who has sick some weeks, is able to be out. E. Coward returned this from in c. Mrs. B. E. left this morning for Oxford to visit Miss Mary of who has visiting Miss Pattie left this morning for home. Miss Pattie accompanied her and will spend the holidays across the sou ml. Tuesday, If, 1899. Mrs. O. came over from Kin-tun this R. E. Lee, of Wilson, is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. Lee. M. F. Jefferson returned ed evening from Beaufort AND BUSINESS NOTES. x. c. Manning , war. have plenty of ever one m SHOOTING AT Negro Release From Guard House. -Show gave a Farmville a large crowd being there that day. When the performance was over t he about their preparation which they served in their tents. While supper was several colored men around the circus themselves ob- ibis f ,.,,. them to go away from the I u . , ,, , . ,. . i to lo go front of the main where the would play. of the colored grew very insolent over ask ed to move. Soon afterwards a pistol shot was heard outside t In- tent. This was followed shot, when a little son of Mr. Mr of musicians of the how, screamed said lie was shot. The boy struck the shoulder. The shooting caused excite seven young to to T. Tyson, local cooperative factories, mar- ascertaining a II There are almost as many shop out at night this week us during day. They cannon crack- Monday night. It most like Christmas. The took Christmas a little ahead went in total eclipse early Saturday night. R. is packing up stock of Greenville Book Store to move back lo Wilson. W. B. Wilson and W. L. Brown have moved into their new office in building. passenger train is let-ling lie approach of Christmas. It was three hours late Tuesday night. If you want mortgage, mortgage or crop lien blanks I'm the year get them at office. body is pulling for trade this week. If as much enterprise was shown all the year trade would be better all the year. is more blessed to give than to The has a lot of receipts on baud. Come around and let us give you one. Mr. N. H. Reflector that he was out exercising his trotting horse, this morning, fell dead. In thinking what to absent friend for a Christmas pros let us a year's sub- to The The paper will remind the friend of you all the year. One of the cars of the north bound freight train got off the truck, Tuesday, tin side of Scot- land Neck. A wrecking train had to be sent down to get the oar on the track. The toad was block- ed several hours. Attractive Window. The center window of C. T. ford's new store is the in Ibis week exhibit Is made in it that would do credit to a establishment. A handsome parlor suit of furniture the window, the door with rugs, lace curtains and with hanging all TIm holly sod moss give holiday appearance to display, pretty R. A Corset girl that hangs in back ground gets log a-, possibly the acreage for the county, yield per acre, of crop marketed, class of to raised, prices, If for any reason counties fail to organize, individual grow era from those counties may attend us gates. Thorough organization is to improve present J. Pres. N. C Grower's As. Died. Mr. Davis, of ville, died Sunday. He was re- as one of the best and most upright citizens of Greene county. He was about years old and leaves a wife and four Monday's Panic. The tremendous tic-dine the cotton market created con- all over the cotton grow- States and numerous inquiries were made as to the of the collapse. Monday Prise, . sent out other telegrams on the situation in order that if possible might restored. re- the . New York, Dec. 10th, 1899, ED. N. Stock market adversely affected cotton today but worst seems over Understand action will be taken by Secretary of Treas- New York house that will avert trouble row. seems to have seen bottom today. Prick, k k Co. . .- . Li.,., v. on . the of Thor much n ad danger in Store the that her gives way lo s of tin st the thought pain which she must undergo. t so preys upon the mind many women that it till, them with and baby's a the and dread. All the and the ordeal he avoided by the um of friend, which tho this event. Mrs. J. W. Higgs left for Rocky Mount to visit her parents. N. M. left this for Greensboro to be pres- at I lame marriage. W. F. Harding left this morning for Greensboro on a mis He will Miss Long, of city Thursday morning. will return Friday evening with his Joseph Rawls left this morning for Tarboro. take a trip to fair hi- I who lives Ha a gnat many arc sold. a. ;. . i at tin- top of the market all the tine. We I nun the name of Harrison has natal by Tucker this plate, and will upon a stock of goods and broke up the night circus. The of Joyner, who was charged yesterday. By way, shouting, was is of those farmers who placed in the guard fancy prices for his tobacco, house lo lie held until he could be and whom the little farmers My brought lo the county jail, but Ml pits with the AND II fED Orinoco Guano Has the largest sale of Tobacco the world Manure your plant beds with ORINOCO, and then to pounds per acre; it will give the plant a and vigorous growth, will mature a BRIGHT Farmer's Bone Fertilizer is heat all round all tried on co crops and BY Norfolk, Va. Mrs. M. I,. has beau quite sick for several days. Mrs. W. T. of who has been visiting Mrs. E. J. Moore, left this Miss Patrick returned home Tuesday evening from Dur- ham where she has been attending music school. Miss Mary Alice returned home in evening from Greens- where she bus been attending III lisle School. Union nesting. The of the Tar River Association convenes with the Memorial Baptist church at Greenville December the Following is the Fridays o'clock, P. M., Intro- Sermon by Rev. J. H. Washington. Saturday o'clock, A. M., Exercises by Rev. O. B. Webster, Saturday o'clock, A. M., Our Young People, by W. A. Dunn, Mai U o'clock, A. M., Home Department in Work, by Rev. M. L. Rocky Mount, Rev. L. Hobgood. o'clock, P. M., Outside Mission Work Comic.- with our Town and Churches, by Rev. B. K. Williamston, Rev. A. W. Ayers, Bethel. o'clock, P. M., Miscellaneous o'clock, P. M., Song Service lead by Choir. Saturday o'clock, P. M., Woman's Mission Societies in Churches, by K. E. Hilliard. Sunday A. M., day school with short talks lo be arranged by the Superintendent. Sunday o'clock A. M., by Dr. R. T. Sunday P. M Sermon by Rev. II. Craig. during the his broke guard and released him. The of the wounded brought him to Greenville Monday night and left this morning for their home in W. Va. Don't Put it Off The wise thing lo do is watt until Saturday to make your day purchases. The stores arc goods the early buyers are gelling pick Brat. Don't put it day. over the columns of and you will see where lo go to the right kind of goods. Talked a Little Too Long. Two business from towns and to tho depot late the expecting to on the 1st during this time. Thousands They engaged in no and let the train pull out leave They made the a good share of admiration Co. Atlanta. receive the waited for ill . m, we Fast Tims. We hear that one of our who was oil a trip in the oilier day, drove four miles in IS in I he horse Dally trotting so fast I hat a. rabbit was run over ii the road, The horse that made this time would be n invest race J. D. says he will vouch for reel of this. Mayors Court. Mayor bad the following cases before bis coin I Monday in- on Dock Clark, drunk and disorder- lined l costs, total 94.60. William drunk and using vulgar and profane language, lined costs, total 13.85. Alex drunk and using profane language, lined and costs, total Killed By a Log Train. Saturday afternoon a colored man named Will Barnes was kill ed by a log on the Lumber Company's road, in township, the dent occurred while the was bringing a loud of logs out of the w Tho colored man was pass- along on the cars when in some way he fell off between them. Three of tho loaded cars over him his body was terribly mangled. If church members those who pretend lo be working so bard to get liquor out of Ayden and other towns patronizing bar-rooms themselves, the whiskey business would receive a death Mow. that if a man never enters a grog shop him. self, sends by some one else to get staff only lakes his dram at home, he is patronizing the bar same. It is reported all over tho country A. G. Cox B. F. Manning have bail an affray and been shoot- at each oilier. Will say of any who have heard such report is entire false. They have even bad a cross word, and have never been friend- lier in lives, it is true that one of old front teeth is out, bin lie pulled ii out himself. The fact be is wear. for a charm goes in prove mi one knocked out. Trial Postponed. The three men who were held on of Colonel's jury in tin ease of murder and burning of Mr, George Taylor, near Oakley, Saturday were arraigned for nary trial today before a court com- d If. Hurtling, W. W. II. Long. A large number of people the ion in which were present, Solicitor L. I. Moore to Stale, his request the was postponed 28th, to give for developing farther My Stock is Complete -sIN ALL prices that will suit you. AND SEE THEM. Jas. B. White. BICYCLE GUN General Repair Shop. a hi; hack a; at old stand on main STREET PUBLIC. ADDED NEW A AUK PARED DOING BICYCLES TO Don't Tin- happy days children as they look forward in joyous to Christmas eve night wonder what Santa Claim will bring them. They count the and the their joy increasing I lie lime for the fruition of their hope draws nearer. Moaned childhood, who would rob the little one of thin happiness Seeing I heir joy takes I lie older us lo days when Hitch were la-l's children make ourselves by eon lo joy. May Ibis be of for now feast on and them all. , be for u year. Yesterday, Crisp, T. Eagles, Jr., lost his which he bad recently erected, by Are. It caught from a defect flue. Mr. It is bride ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS. Made by the Orange Va. Tee. The is very by. a deaf man gel a hear- Your closest friend is the one who won't loan you a cent. The greatest miser becomes ex- when advice is to be given away. Eggs are so high now that cents for a seal on the to hear a cackle. A lie as it escape venom slanderous serpents. Some people a ho pretend to be with religion, haven't got enough to till of a lion. The bail way to waist is In put your arm mound waist best girl. The unhappy swine are squeal- the days arc here; f AM Dress In In make regular in 2.1 tor room for Spring Stock, I at n cut price from ALSO and have swellest line imaginable i ratio, from to 98.00, the IN THE Kid A Hew line ff Slate Mocha. and in Price PUSH had occupying a month. He was to save all bis Tho Henderson Gold Leaf has en- its nineteenth year, Manning gives his one of the best III His town ought to he doubly Shoes and is tun. all Every thing new. No old goods, stock or to shove off you. Phone C. S. FORBES

The Reflector Book Store EASTERN REFLECTOR N. C. D. J. WHICHARD, Owner at the N. C, Mail Matter. at as EVERY THING IN THE BOX R OF Pens, Pencils. Slates, inks, received ill Magazines. CENTS We have before referred to the fact that two of the of Mr. Watts, of Alexander county, lost their minds some weeks ago as the result of attend- ion meetings. The preacher denied this and said that Mr. Watts had stated that the insanity of his daughters was not due to their baring the doctrine. In the Landmark, of Friday, Mr. Watts states that he never said of the kind. One of his daughters, he says, is in the Hospital at Morganton; the other her mind and is at home now. will stay there a time before she goes to hear another preacher. I would a dozen elders turned loose in my neighborhood than one This doctrine does appear to be the most dangerous and troublesome thing that has ever hit The dog fennel. Canada thistle, Hessian fly, hives and seven-year itch are not in its class; no more are fever, yellow fever, and smallpox. It makes fools of sensible people, fools crazy, and, from every point of view, is a nuisance and a Observer. Y. r Hr Oft Many people- believe tint do not weep, but thorn- who have much to do with these faithful creatures know that on several they will abed an well an sorrow la the most In west, where the hardiness of tho ponies causes the riders to almost over- look the of for their needs, It la quite common when the weather Is extremely cold to leave an puny up for two or three hours when the temperature Is nearly nod while owner la business or drunk. In this cat the Is evidenced by the which are almost like obs. and unmistakable tears on to the cheeks like Icicles. When a horse falls In the street and gets Injured, the generally numbs the senses so much that It not el cry or groan, but under some con- an Injured horse will solicit sympathy In the most distinct I remember a favorite horse of my own which trod on a nail enough to pierce foot. The poor thing hob- bled up to me on three logs and cried as nearly like a child In trouble as any- thing can describe. The sight a very touching one. was also the gratitude when the nail pulled out and the dressed. St Louis Bilious and which prevail in dis- are invariably Ivy derangements of the Stomach Liver and Bowels. The Secret of Health. The liver is the great in the mechanism of man, and when it is out of order, the whole system becomes de- ranged and disease is the result. Liver Pills Cure all Liver Troubles. Stand cents. Never spill when over. A Care Notwithstanding the spread of cation In superstition Is alive among the Polish peasantry. The wife of a well to do country man In had a ma- ulcer and in a very state. Her husband decided to call In a shepherd renowned for his wonderful healing powers. The latter, having examined bis pa- proceeded to tie her left elbow to her right knee and her left knee to her right elbow, announced that was with a devil and direct- ed them to anoint the ulcer with a mixture of soft soap and chopped hairs from a horse's tall. If the pa screamed, it was the devil screaming within her, and she to be left alone, securely bound to the bed, that she might not remove the appliance. He then took Ida fee and left. His orders were conscientiously car- out, with the result that after a night of Indescribable agony the poor woman died of Letter In Chicago um at I la As. Boo to . i Si i in. l I b. b AND AND ATLANTIC COAST LINE COMPANY OF SOUTH SCHEDULE lie no Smart. II was at OM Of receptions. All v It was a brilliant occasion, OM man who u for brightness and repartee throwing at of the fair young ladles. heard say you were the most charming of the he whispered to her. Oh. who was It, Mr. she asked I can't tell he replied, I will tell you some please she pleaded. He wits and she was per- Mai so. u the other girls were attracted to where the couple stood. think It Is real menu of you. Mr. to arouse my curiosity. And what do you think, she said Io the nil is won't tell who Sid I did hear that she was the most chant of the sea- spoke a;, Mr. Blank. Who told yon, op girl In a last effort t. Ml the of her admirer. mot answered the young man. Ami they never speak as they Scimitar. July SI. Si- to a n at a i AM I'M FM AM PM in ice is in t K PM AM Ac Kooky Mount Lt Rocky Mount Leave Wilson Leave Lt Ax Florence Ar Lt ; u J Si sos as DIRECTORY. school s. m. Divine service and sermon every Sunday morning and evening. Ev- prayer Wednesdays at M., and Litany Fridays at A M., Ber. I. A. afield, Minister rices every San- day, morning and evening. Pray- Thursday evening. Ber. J. N. Booth, pastor. Sunday school a. m. C. D. superintendent. every San- day, morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Watson, pastor. Sunday school W F. Harding, thin J. B. Morion, pastor. Sunday- school p. m. J. B. Moore regular TRAINS GOING L Florence Lt Wilson AM JOB PRINTING Give as a call. Reactor 1st Printing Die. ANYTHING FROM A- Visit in Card 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. Quality and News. presenting interesting phases of scientific mill economic problems high-class newspapers give of us great value advertising columns in those devoted to the publication of the principal events of the day; and when fame of a product is ex- tended beyond its natural limits foreign lauds, and a large de- created throughout Great Britain her and the principal sea-ports and cities of Europe, Asia Africa, it lie- comes a pleasant duty to the fact and to tell of the points of ex- on which so great a based. We refer to the now world-famed laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, the product of the California Fig Company. The merits of this ex- laxative were first made to world through the medical journals and newspapers of the United States; and is one of the distinct achievements of the press. It is now well known Syrup of Figs is an ethical remedy, approved by the most eminent physicians every- where, because it is simple and yet pleasant to the taste acceptable to the system, and not only prompt in its beneficial but also wholly free from any unpleasant after-effects. It is referred to as the remedy of the healthy, because it is used by people who enjoy good health and who live well and feel well and are well informed on all subjects generally, including laxative. In order to get its beneficial effects, it is necessary to get the genuine Syrup of Figs, which is by the California Fig nip Co. only. it, I i FOUNTAIN PEN . . ,,,, Fleas. Perhaps the plague In Paraguay la merely an attack of or sand flea. This Insect Is called In the native language. In It killed a whole colony of Englishmen, consisting of families, turning the colony, which was at Into a cemetery. A man colony at was driven out. The causes and the warmest parts of the l, the cavities and the groin and Just the same spots the eastern plague. It attacks Englishmen and preferentially avoids those that use hut little soap. Snaps clean the and the likes to est. It also avoids who eat more or fowl. A man saturated With alcohols, gin. and do Julio Cookery Is pretty well safe from the Ayres Herald. Governors There Is n largo expanse of rolling sward on Governors kept all times In the pink of condition. Tills little island off Battery park l ceded to the host kept army post on the Atlantic There are two reasons for this. Fort is the headquarters of the of the east. It must assume appearance in keeping with Us standing In the department. It also n military and the convicts sent there for terms of months or years are to ban the of sentinels these men keep the walks and scrupulously clean and the sward and free from falling leaves Other litter. They also give proM-r attention to the and their immediate York Press. Next time you any milk take the saucepan off the fire and it at once in a bowl of cold water. Put a pinch of salt in the saucepan, give the milk a stir, and yon will find that the taste has almost entirely disappeared. It was after the piano recital, and the audience was applauding. There were two women, though, did not clap their hands. But they commented In tones were audible for some distance around The poor man Win they make him play It awful the way the cans applaud so the most vulgar thing they And the took meekly their lesson In York Com- Advertiser. Most Ancient Tool. Then- can lie very tin- potter's wheel, or lathe, as it is also termed, represents lossy the most r ma of machine known, the many records the trades which so represent the and habits the Egyptians the ism r an I his bars boon found frequently depleted, and It la to note through the most counties since that time this crude of laths has gene no n The form evidently a I in set on pivot and free to being by hand at interval-, an I Io this were added the course of lime inch simple com- as a table to sup- port it mid n U I or a hand power turn- displaced in recent years possibly a few isolated engine power driving. In gem ml use. however, the wheel of the ill tears ail the f the years or more to out pottery attesting lasts and LT Ion AM Lt Wilson Ar Tarboro Tarboro Lt Rocky Ar ll PM Hi it a PM AM i st it i PM AM PM PM i I M m t It in II t SO It OS cm it. St am, Weldon am. daffy Of SI I-on f of The of fresh bread sold by I says a college professor, weighed on average a one one ounce. A leaf of bread made from Hint-- quarters of a pound of Hour, per cent of water added to tin- flour the With some Hours to cent more water be a greater n eight of bread from n given weight of Hour. This weight is water not nutrients. At a a for Hour It Is es- by the professor that a loaf of bread made, not count- fuel and labor, for J cents, a half cent allowed for shortening and The loss of dry matter is usually considered amounting to about per cent of the dour used. In exceptional cases, as In prolonged fermentation, under conditions the losses may amount to per cent or more. Wilmington A Weldon Railroad, Yadkin Main ton p m, p m, arrives San- ford p m. Returning leaves Sanford p m. arrive S p m leave pin, arrives Wilmington p m leaves am, a m. lied Springs a m, Hone Mills a m, rive Returning leaves p m, Hope Mills p m. Springs p m, Maxton G p in, arrives p m Connections at with train No at Maxton with the Carolina Central Railroad, Red Springs with Red Springs at at Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line and Southern Railway at Gulf with and Charlotte Railroad. Train on Neck Road leaven Weldon V pm, Halifax IS p m, rives Neck OS p tn. em. Kinston at II is Sunday. o Branch leave Wash. s s m t p m. arrive a m and i p m. Parmele an and so p m. dally Train leave. Tarboro dally Sunday st p re, Sunday pm, arrives Ply pm. leaves dally, except Sunday. SO a m. and Sun day t CO am. arrives OS am, am. Train on Midland N C dally, except Sunday. OS a m, arriving; a m. returning leaves a . at to ts a m. Train on Nashville Branch leave Rocky Mount at so a m. i in. arrive Sprint am, pm. Hemming leave Hope II am p m. Nashville II a m arrive at Rocky Mount a m, t p m, dally except Train on Clinton Branch leaves Warsaw for Clinton except Sunday. m and IS returning Clinton st s m and so am. close Wei don toe all dally, all a Pass. Agent J. It. Manager. T. M. Traffic Manager. LODGES A. F. A. M. Greenville Lodge, meets first and third Monday evening. B. W. M. J. M. Reuse, Sec, I. O. O. Meets every Tuesday evening. D. D. N. G. Sec. K. of River Lodge, meets every Friday evening J. L. Fleming, C. C.; C. E. of R. and R. Vance Council, No. 1696, meets every Thursday even- W. B. Wilson, R. M. R. Lang, Sec. O. U. A. every Wednesday night at in I. 0- O. F. hall. A. D. Johnson, A. O. Council, No. meets every first and third Thursday nights in Odd Fellows Hall. J. Z. Gardner Worthy Chief; D. Smith, Sec. I. O. Conclave No. meets every second fourth Monday nights in Odd Hall. W. B. Wilson D. Smith Sec. of m Comma. me Io do Mr. pen- do It, Ilk a Mr-. Mi who hap- Id time Io him. I art yon Io lo yon do It like a Chit-ago The Commonwealth says the- around stamped out. A Writ Path. tin ex- to why my if In Ohio The of work In the Calcutta in II from l n. m. toO p. m., or In- and nil and of have to done FOB AT REFLECTOR BOOK STORE. of arc only found a rule on the cast and and on being caused the meeting of the arctic current with the gulf stream. The Interior In la described a moat delightful climate, that of the south of France. Mr. notice, that yon hare the rheumatism as bad Don't ye i take for It I does, I crutches Courier. It Is said that cowbells an produced la only four In the United and air made Just the they were ago and sound the same. In India and up to IS years of age are deemed the best to purchase and will generally work flat old. A Diplomatic Assistant Secretary of State Thomas W. in the discharge of dip- duties, crossed the ocean ably more times than any other In that branch of the govern- On one voyage he made ac- of a traveling whose marred by on business, like myself, I suppose line of writing or for I thought cabinet makers used only wood, and them and the diplomat began to speak of other day Evening To Girl. Two men of manner of speech were talking of a mutual friend named Henry. Henry git to that lady asked one. The other shook Ids head and re- When got down he found be had to take bis and In line so to be able tn . the young lady, so be came Record. Th of r. We smile the Ignorance of the who cuts down the tree In or- to reach Its But the fact Is that n of this description la made by every person who Is over- eager In the pursuit of pleasure. are at the The of every they may he and Into the i I hey III exist, and. when mid and will grow oat of thin- Railway. THE ------OF SOUTH. Direct Line to all Points. I. P. COREY, -----DEALER IN----- I, A LINE OF Line of Hardware. I can now be in brick store formerly occupied by J. W. Brown. COME TO SEE ME. J. B. OLD DOMINION LINE Texas. California, Florida, Cuba and Rico. Strictly CLASH Equip on all through and Lo- cal Trains; Pullman Palace Sleep Can on all Night Trains; Fast and Safe Schedules. Apply to Ticket Agents Time Tables, Bates and General or address, B. L. T. P. A., Charlotte, N. C. F. E. DARBY, C. P. A T. A., Asheville, N. No trouble to answer questions M ho J. I at WASHINGTON, D. 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, Thursdays and Saturdays. Bailing hours subject to change de- pending of water. Connecting at Washington with Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and ton, and 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 Line from Baltimore; and Line from Boston. JNO. N. Washington, N. J. J. CHERRY, Greenville, N. O. A Free Trip to Paris v. The Eastern P. J. EDITOR TO VOL. XVIII. PER. -AT The I Share Has Became a at Smallpox. Much Indignation is expressed at of the million lies Portsmouth Other towns in eastern Virginia with re- in small pox. It was a fact well known that last year the disease was imported into this Stale from Virginia and fact from the whole eastern shore seems to have become more or less of a breeding for the the local authorities usually denying that there is any such thing as small pox about and the news- papers carefully suppressing nil reference to it. Last year when Norfolk Portsmouth were rot- ten with the number of cases is not obtainable as there seems to have been no record kept by the in the papers of those towns boat the epidemic; at Newport News chairman of. the county board of health, who had a robust of small pox when the United States official declared that there was not a case of the disease that vicinity refused to move until with a quarantine against In other words attitude of eastern shore Virginia was to cull it the elephant itch and then pass it on to as many of the neighbors This year the same happy of stamping out the disease has begun, already this State has been infected. There are downs of but DO attempt to compel vaccination or to prevent tho spread of disease. If this course is pressure will be brought to bear on the ties of this State to declare a State quarantine against Norfolk, and the whole infected re- The town authorities of Monroe, N. have already against Portsmouth, which was especially liberal last year in helping the epidemic along. In this State the disease has at Pomona, where about cases are reported; at Salisbury, where cases are reported to ex- though no recent report of the number has been made to the pres of the State board of health; in Chatham county where it is of a rather severe form, and sporadic cases at other points. Dr. Lewis, president of the State board of health, said yesterday that unless vigorous measures are adopted, especially compulsory vaccination in the towns where the disease has appeared, he more trouble from small pox this winter than the State had last year. has been pointed out so often, quarantining is practically useless in attempts to stamp out small pox, vaccination being the only efficient Nevertheless towns that an free the disease may find the quarantine useful by en it against all towns that have small pox and refuse to adopt a compulsory vaccination News and Ob- server. GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. DECEMBER Statistics Human Life. Statistical scientists will not let us alone. thing we do or say is submitted to the closet anal- and the figures emerge full of warning and reproach. The newest tabulation of our doings comes from the workshop of M. Alfred who is min- itself. He has worked out first, an approximate calculation of the words the normal man utters ii the course of a year. Ignorant or culture, playing on I the miner's vocabulary two words or on the thesaurus of many thou- sands, it appears that we let fall words between and December. Every year about one thousand two hundred times, expending on the a force sufficient to raise a locomotive weighing eighty tons. The of our eyelids is accomplished ninety four million six hundred thousand times per year, rep- resents of energy capable of lifting a weight of fifty- on pounds. division of our time, it is found that a normal man living years has spent no less than years months and teen days asleep; years and eight months at work. His has occupied exactly the same length of time as his work. He has passed live years and ten mouths in moving about and the same space of time in the opera- of feeding. His toilet has occupied two years and months. Two year- and eleven mouths, also, pass In doing or in little things that are not easily classed. The surprise is the estimate that a man passed exactly the same time in speaking one year live months a half. Which gives one a new idea of the value that ought to be attached to every man's Weekly. fa., Sets If bad no other revolution on state, ho would llama our of com- vessel m mil In act former section Of a as neatly into a of seed If lb. ,,. , wen done. If. the double begin to an, to roll. Hi warn n In the pray In theirs, and the what canoes would surely have been In supposing they could have la-en launched at all. over ship's aide and In sight well, we see the cleverness of it and arc tint hardly horror or overcome by terror. On other hand, the ship's dock In with Its of silent men near helm and Its passion torn woman In the foreground, the horizon line suggesting the sea far effectively than n whole platoon of waves can, creates and and as much a component part of the as tin- sing- mid orchestra. The ship in Is a clever hit of stage mechanics; the ship Is scenery that In Sorrow Thar. . f A Wall Pat. any of the class explain to me why the way of the transgressor is guess it's because it's traveled so State Journal. TAKE Ohm, bouts. and lint on the I. by Wow, The Colonel halted his horse in dugout and vigorous and a minute a tow-headed girl of about sixteen years of age showed up and looked over and then, what fur and who be get anything to eat water for my gone far is it to the your father to step been on a drank for a your the toothache. That's her you got a but he got yes- and don't feel Well, what about per- the Colonel- seem to be all but I replied as she made ready to disappear. was to git married yesterday, but my feller got shot by an and it'll two weeks to ketch on to another. This a house of row, sir, and you will please to ride on and not ask any more fool York Fobs. famous of Newfoundland only found as a on tho east and south coasts nod on the being caused by the meeting of arctic current with the gulf stream. The Interior In summer la described s a most delightful resent- Mint of south of Prance. II Paid to Be A manufacturer of Kensington tells this true years ago I was very rich, but ten years ago there a time when It seemed that I'd surely fall. One day when a smash appeared a certainty I walked down Chestnut street toward wool ware- houses, blue, blue as Indigo, but I braced up and put on a cheerful air. Just then n I knew came In and mil. what makes you always look so cheerful Don't you ever have trouble st said I. jollying a little; to look blue doesn't do etc. this fellow said. tell yon what I'm going to do. I've got lying Idle, mid I'm going t get you to Invest It for me. You're so well off, so lucky In business always, sad so blamed cheerful, I'm nothing ever falls with you. and I you Io In- vest this money any way you nil I won't even ask you how did Invest I took this man's money. It was the amount my tottering needed. A year Inter times and prices were vastly better, and I paid the back with Interest do you per Record. J. CO- We desire to return sincere thanks to our many customers for their liberal patronage the past year. For the new year you will find us at the same place ready to do business with you. Come to us often. Yours to please, i p HOW'S THIS oiler One Hundred Dollars any case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hull's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Toledo, O. W undersigned, have known J. for the last years, and him perfectly honorable in nil business lions financially able lo carry out any obligations made their Wests Ti.-i x, drag- lute, Toledo. O. wholesale Toledo, o. Hall's is taken in- acting directly upon blood mucous surfaces the system. Price per gold by all Hall s arc There is n girl town who, being both bright and pretty, has a good many admirers, but the most ardent of all happens Io a pudgy old grass widower, with two grandchildren and a red nose. Naturally she has to stand a good deal of guying his account and much as possible. So In fact, the man had no chance to plead bis In private and and so was at lust driven to the US. of pen and Here Is his production. It Is mended to nil bashful lovers for Its brevity and beauty, well as Mils, I lo my kn,, that I . Will ,. ., In lint I . , ,,., Una. And would yon believe It That heartless maiden to him about Plain Denier. Hid see a Many i hi horses do weep, but those who much to do with faithful know- that on several occasions they will tears v., II as express sorrow in moat manner. In the west, where of tho lira i Idem i- almost mi- look tho of providing for their It is the weather Is cold to pony ii. up for two or three hours when the temperature is nearly zero while its owner Is transacting or setting drunk. In this ease the suffering Is evidenced by the which arc almost like tears frees, on to the clicks like Icicles. When u horse falls In the street and gets shock generally numbs the senses so much Hint does not el cry or groan, but under some con- nu injured horse will solicit sympathy the most distinct manner. I remember a favorite boas of my own which trod on a nail long enough pierce its foot The poor thing hob- bled up to me on three legs and cried as nearly like a child trouble thing I can describe. sight was a very touching one. was also the plod animal's gratitude when the nail pulled out and wound dressed. St. Louis Acts gently on the Kidneys, Liver and Bowels Cleanses the System EFFECTUALLY overcomes ire . the o Th Amount of Paper Used. BAKER A B s s FOR- A of Henry of was a life- long Democrat. or Judge for a brief period a Democrat also. After be g it to be a Judge be soon became a Whig. While holding court at he occupied a room the leading ho- tel, which, was usual during court time, was dull. Late night Mr. arrived and wanted a bed. The landlord him that every lied the house two It except the one that was occupied by Judge Mat- up and tell him that Henry wants to Bleep with The landlord lip. nipped at the Judge's door, mid told errand. said the Judge half of Democrat oh .,. hod it once. It -Urn Argonaut. Hardware, Paints AND STOVES A Core Thai Killed. Notwithstanding the spread of cation in Is still among the peasantry. The wife of n well to do man In Kaspar Kafka, bad a inn ulcer and was a very state. Her husband decided to coll in n renowned for his wonderful healing powers. Tho latter, having examined bis pa- proceeded to lie her left elbow to right and her left knee to her right elbow, announced that aha was possessed With a devil direct- ed them to anoint ulcer with a mixture of soft soap and IS chopped hairs from a horses tall. If tho pa- screamed, It was the devil creaming within her. sin- to left alone, securely bound to the bed, that she might not remove the Ho then took his fee left. His orders were conscientiously car- out. with the result that after a night of Indescribable agony the poor woman died of Letter In Chicago A SPECIALTY. AND Mr. Johnson notice. Jasper, that Ton hare the bad ever. you ever anything for Jasper--Deed does. I A recent visitor from east to sound describes with the effects pro by. and upon, the gigantic of It happen-, that as seen from the city of Just before sunrise. Is coveted with u dome of cloud I. or more, height, while behind the Desk, toward the east, the sky I clear, such the rising sun casts the cf great upon the cloud curtain overload In the of s blue triangle, the of which upon apex the peak. At other the r of lb,, earth can he seen .-replug up ion distinct curve, the Hush of the I snow ab the line of .; to s Disk, Youth's HEATERS HEATERS MORE THE BEST HAT CAN BE BOUGH I COME AND SEE OUR BEAUTIFUL ND HEATERS GARLAND COOK STOVES, THE WORLDS BET. BAKER HART -a Fleas. Perhaps the plain. B Paraguay Is merely an attack of or flea. This Insect Is called the native language. In It killed a whole colony of consisting of families, turning the colony, which was into a cemetery. A man colony at was driven out. The causes buboes and attacks the wannest pans of t. body-that Is, the cavities and the groin and armpits. Just the Home spots the eastern. Plague. It and Germans preferentially and avoids those that use but little soap. Soaps clean the body, sail the plane likes clean persons to est. also avoids people who eat i. poisonous food, a alcohols, I and I-.,.,, cookery la well , the lien.- Herald, statistics of the paper in the States have compiled by the of labor at It appeals that this country uses more than worth of paper, or gate of A little less than a third of this is by the newspapers. The wrapping paper amounts to about two-thirds as much its the pen and almost half us much w Used to manufacture books as to print newspapers. of the various kinds of boards amounts to over tons annually, or more than half production of news paper. tons of paper the of wall produced annually. About half of all paper is pro- in the States of York, Massachusetts Maine, though there are sixteen other Slates that seven other Slates report some produced. Paper is one of the emblems of The amount of paper used is a test the of a nation. There is no other country in the world where so much paper per capita is need In the United State. The cir of newspapers sines is greater here than other putt of the earth, more book's me read, more used in more in the Other ways which paper adds to the convenience and the pleasure of City rolling ward on I kept at all condition. i park is con- Is in army post on -i ore two i i f II e of m an high la a military prison, the convicts cent ire for l. of or years at lo hard labor. under the if those men keep i e wall and y el i the swam led and tree from leave, and utter. They lo lb times In tin little i. the east. keep the i. ii It also ; Too many men get through life on reputations of their tors. When a girl is caught under the mistletoe she is generally rooted to the spot. AYCOCK, MOOSE. Attorneys At-Law. Greenville, N. O. ; ml i . Dr. D. X. V. White ;.