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D. J. CHAT Eat and Owner. * TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. .
GREENVILLE, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1896,
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or to the opening of
the Spring season we
did yigorous and ac-
tive work squeezing
out from the various
stock everything not
quite up to date in
point of present fash-
ions. That policy
was wisest, as results
fully show. Our store
is now fullof the spic-
and-span Novelties of
the current period.
Silks, Hosiery,
Dress Goods,
Trimmings,
Suits, Gloves,
Shirt Waists,
Skirts, Ribbons,
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tion that is absolutely
fresh, diversified and
positively as low, or
lower in price, than
you'll find elsewhere.
Original, dainty and
exclusive styles.in the:
goods you want. will
be prodigally dis"
played this week.
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WHAT PLUCK WILL Do.
ness.
There is a young man in this county,
a farmer, who has made a record during
the last five years of which he is justly
entitled to feel proud, and while we are
not at liberty to use his name there are
a few points connected with his business
management that will be beneficial and
serviceable to the public to know.
_ About seven years ago that young
man-came inte possession of what had
jonce been a highly improved and valu-
able farm in the western section of this
county, but with his possession came a
heavy debt. Through several-years of
bad management the farm had passed
under the tenant ~system 'by which the
land..was cultivated, it had become very
much impoverished and the yield was
very poor. ~The time had been when
F| there were plenty of splendid outhouses,
barns, stables and tenement. houses, but
these: were all dilapidated and the most
of them absolutely worthless so fur as
| comfort or convenience were concerned,
The farm house, a handsome. structure
when first built in ante-bellum times,
had decayed and the wall around it was
all rotten and gone. The ditch banks
and hedge rows had grown up and here
and there all over the farm were éro-
sions of the scil and other evidences of
thriftlessness and neglect. In this con-
| dition as above stated about seven years
ago he come into possession of this farm
with an incumbrance ~npon it of over
two thousand dollars. With no moneyT
to make a start he was compelled to go
in debt for team~and farming impleT
| ments and utensils and by the time he
was ready to ayy his first crop it can
be readily h that heT was jin debt
~thousand dollars, ~The
finst-tivd ith he thade nothing ~to pay
'/ upon his old debts, and so five years.ago
he made'a new statt with a different de-
ry
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Since that time he says | he has stayed
jat home and attended to his own busi-
ness. He farms entirely by ~thé tenant
system but he has it understood in
written contracts with his tenants that
he is the business manager of the farm,
Jand that each crop must-be cultivated
and managed under his instructions and
that they together work for each others
mutual interests, .He says that he has
no trouble with his. tenants and that
{each recognizes that whatever is for one
is for the other interests. He lives. ex.
| cept upon business.
| He lives within twenty minutes ride
of a prosperous little village but. never
spends his time loitering around discuss-
jing politics, with the idle ones always
El to be foun {around ~such places,� keeps
his owt books, matiiges his own busi-
| ness and pushes his farming interests
¢ degree of ~business jud;
a
~ go kt ware hdT engaged
; in he mereantile or aay other trasinieys
+ =
: ure to spend ia. few; hours ou this farm,
An entirely different ~spectacle is pre. |.
& | sented now fromT the itapidated ~and |.
meglected farm of five years ago.
~a hedge ~rowsT havé vilard ~thowed down and
o are in ei the" ~feted Toes | are fh ind be AY hii for. a while
fer has been train | is Peed a thnk the is was vo
~plished by Our Union ?".Rev. R. T.
| termination and different management, |
This coat.
hie}. ity
that have been added which have in-
or quite ~double what it was five ~years
ago, the owner says that last fall he
could have paid every dollar of the in-
mouey to make some more improve"
ments this year. In other words he is
so nearly out of debt that he has per-
sonal property enough to pay all he
owes. Now isnTt this a good record
and one which the majority of the fur-
mers of the county would do well to
has right to feel proud and under ordi-
nary circumstances he has a future full
of promise. It is his plan of business
managment that has done it.
0. L. J.
Roanoke Union.
The Roanoke Union of the Tar
River Baptist Association will meet at
Scotland Neck on May 29-31, 1896,
PROGRAMME"FRIDAY :
11 a. m-"Introductry Sermon"
Rey. E. D. Wells.
2:30 p. m. Organization.
3:00 p.m "What has been accom-
Vann.
4:00 p. 1n.:"Granered Question. Box:
~"Answers oy Chairman.
8:00 p. m,"Sermon.
SATURDAY.
9:30 a. m"Devotional Services"
Rey. E. J. Edwards.
10 a. m"The Christian Citizen"
W. E. Daniel, Esq., Revs. J. A. Me-
Kaughan and W. V. Savage:
11a. m"Obligation and Best Meth-
ods of Propagating Denominational
Prineyples"Revs. J. R. Pace, F. T.
Wooten and J. O. Alderman.
2:30 p. m"The Ideal Deacon"
Rev. J. K. Howell.
3:00 p. m"The Religious Press"
Revs. J. A. Rood, E. J. Edwards and
E. D. Wells.
Baptists towards State Aid to Higher
Edueation"Rev. J. W. Powell and W
A. Dunn, Esq. ;
8:00 p- m"The]ssaptist Orphanage
"Mr. Archibald Johnsen, |
SUNDAY.
Services according to order of Union.
Bitten by a Spider.
Wednesday afternoon Mr. Jesse
Tyson, living about four miles from
town, wanted to come to Greenville on
business. He hitched up his horse to
come and wetit if the housé'to put on
As he started .out again he
remarked to his wife that something] »
anything serous of it, but after comingT
noticed that he v was , turning bli
dizzy,» By the t imé. he - peactied townT
hewwas sufferitig inte nsely� andT odtove}
at once to the office of Dr, Zeno
Brown.
gan treating Mr. Tysofi uit f
Brown should return. i AMT
The nace tells us |
now listen, with all these improvements|
creased the value of the farm very nedr|
debtedness if he had not ~reserved the!
immitate? ~This young man certainly|
4:00 p.m.The Proper Attitude ot |
had bit him on the shoulder, He]
started on to town without thinking |}
about two miles began to feel sick and] ¥
d and | ;
The latter was in the country |?
but his father, Dr. William Brown, be- |;
Fitter | Suits kan soni F I
Fabrics, in Backes. He re a
branstd fl tne.
Checks, Neat Hair Lines,
by Mixtures, Fancy
Beautiful Overplaids, I
Dark and Medium colors
stock embodies a |
~Choice Foreign and Dom ete
Materials, covering eve |
lete sets of Extra lims,
Stouts, Extra Shorts, ~and i
beyond uestion the most
tensive showing of Fine G
ments thown by AB any Clo
Establishment in the cit
Suits out class in fit ane
alappearancetheorc
of Ready-Made Clotk
~as much as an in
of.
light does a tallow candle. Qual
= ity isthe guiding a fe in thi
store. ere quality is satis
faction is. Giveme your t
a |e mits Fine Ma ies!
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ndere Shirts, Fat
irts in abundance. "
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Men's §
FRANK WILSON o |
_ THE KING CLOTHIER.
Always bring big crowds,
and crowd them with big
bargains. Experience has
proven to them that merit of
goods substantiates descrip-
tions with us. ItTs always
little prices going on, and | i -
big values going out. We invite you to look
over this advertisement and then come and see
for yourself. Percales, Chameleon Moire, Agra
Linen, Amazon Lawn, Printed Maisalia, Lotus "
Dimities, Jaconet Duchess, Japonette dAlsace,
Chantilly Lace Gauze, Organdié Siisse, es
Always ask for the up-to-date dealers. . Ae
RICKS & TAP
oElegance and Economy |
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A traly
LANG'S WHITE GOODS , wit.
tative gathering of the choicest goodsia bere awa iting your.
ptyle, Utility & Oconomny
: concentrate their best~efforts.in our present display. We
have every quality from the cheapest plain goods ~toT the Qe
ighest novelties of the season. ~The collection is varied me.
and complete that every taste may be gratified and every, Se
purse satisfied. ~Lt will pay you to see these goods before .
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oBideral Commission on euoserips
va paid to agents.
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- ~Tuowspay, May Mtn, 1896.
: _ A Boy's Reason.
ee * «When I grow up,� said little
oS Jack. to his father 4 am going to be
just like you, papa.�
oThat's sweet of you. say,� said
his father.� he
Well, I mean it,� said Jack. oWhat
® snap you Aohave with mamma a around
to wait on you ! site ene
A douy Centenarian.
ee Led ~y
aint:
oAs Sallie Braswell ne tives near
BriuswellTs X Roads will - be. one hun-
dred years old if. she lives to. see next
Chris stmas. She is cheerful. and bright.
Pa bat can not walk, She has.a good friend |
in her ~octogenarian neighbor; Mrs. Mar-
gant, ~Bat, ~who is eighty three and lives
niles from her. Net logs Ago.
~aswell sent a message to Mrs.
~Bell dsking her to come over, the first
day of May oand letTs hold the glass
oyer,the.swell to. draw. our.sweethearts.�
"Sootland Neck Eb tecophad
vu q
How Ly ie " -
reer earn nae
ar and punctually.
ub; eet in advanee.
; va Apuch there is for ae
| he meeting greebas many as
oyou cube Can ; strangers first,
triends afterward.
: Finally, it you did enjoy the meet
aceite and enjoy tnarvesingly.
: The Wortham ~Methodist oGeneral
' Conferance Balieve Firmly m So-
: a ae aoe, ae
CurvEnan, Wt May hth.
Methodist General Conference _-put
0 (record again 0 on the race ques-
: itself on
4 Swe : dite
| ter if he ean get full value of his time
Nei ig Wrought a hole in thé obot-
_(his hand remain, in the breast of his
{coat he looked , fearlessly out over tg
~assembly. ~ is
~ing, s Suy 80 ; see its points aud speak of}.
~thera, so: will you see more and mc¢re|
journed at once to the saloon on the
1 ee a. fesolu-|
| el eae and ~show of the ~city and town.
who had not ~thought about it the tact
that there are many sach boys and
young men spending their time in idle-
ness.
oThisis very dangerous. Habits of
t| carelessness and disposition to mdolence
,| grow on the young under such circum-
| mcances toTa degree that sooner of later
will startle them and eas their pa-
rents. ~
Men « sometimes. say they are not
a| willing for their boys to. work unless
| they get good pay for i. Weil, if a
boy is worth good pay it is all the bét-
ee
and labor ; but it is better-tor the young
to be all the while employed, when. not
m school, whether there is one centTs
visible profit im it or not. There is
great profit to be realized some time in
the future by the boy or young man
who is taught in his early years to be
constantly at some kind of employment.
Parents are sometimes too carelessT
about where their boys are and what
they are not doing. _
Whether it is admitted by idle boys
or not, or whether it is realized by their
parents or not, there is nothing truer
in the sayings of men of this world
than that oAn idle brain is the devilTs
workshop.�"Scotland Neck Democrat.
His Maiden Speech.
The rising young politician had. pre-
pared an elaborate speech. forthe oc-
casion. He fose in résponsé to loud calls
forT him and felt in his inside pocket tor
the manuscript. It was gone. It had
tom.
The Sitaation was a terrible one, but
the éelf-possession of the rising young
politician. did not forsake him. Letting
oMy fellow citizens,� he sa id, I have
"no-no words in: which to express my
thanks for the honor you have done me
im selecting me as one of your standard
bearers in this campaiga, = I will
simply ask you to join me"
He owas interrupted by deatening
cheers, in whichT the -éther orators on
Wnt platform heartily joined.
~The situation was still mor terrible.
Ts had intended merely: to propose
three cheers for the: ticket, but the au-
dience had jumped hastily to the con-
clusion that he was extendingT an invi-
tation of another kind.
Still he did not lose hie head.
o]'see fellow c citizens,� heT resumed
with a smile, as soon as he could make
himself heard again, oyou understand
ine. Come on!�
He seized his hat and the meeting ad-
floor belows: He) +had made the Ait ot
~the "e = Chicago oPribune. ©
a
. Moving to town.
eee tee
Too many People are dazzled by the,
Po a
; have oad shot two pps
~| boys and young men between the ages
|the schooner Competitor several days
man, ois like a game of cards,�
ae ts
rn and Sosthert Meth.
80
| And those who have nohome andare real-
o| ly poor in the country, will do well also
are afore iat the, vere of |
They think that to live-in the city or|
fashionable town is far preferable to
living in the dull and uneventful rural
s | isteiet § and sometimes | persons with
no manner of ~employment in the city
or town leave the country and move in
just whare they ocan see something.�
Those who have good homes in the}
Suntey will do well to count the cost |
very warefully before they leave them |
for haphazu d business about town. |
to ponder well the chances against}
them before they move to the town or
city without first securing at least some
| fair employment.
The Democrat likes to see the town
j
: | build up, but wedo not wish to see
~people make their condition worse by}
ig to town without good employ- | !
¢ |mept or sore: independent means of]
-| support.
8.P. DUNN,
" DEALER IN"
Flooring, Ceiling,
and Moulding.
ne ast th ab the suthoritios Si
captured, or rather taken on board of
since, is attracting no end of attention,
as it ought to do, and the opinion is
general that the United States. should}
protect them oat any cost. The men
have a right to be tried by a civil
court, instead of a court-matial, which |.
latter course has been persued, with§the
result as stated above, and unless this
Government lays down its ultimatum
the imprisoned Americans will be sac-
rificed to Spanish ferocity.
It appears that the condemned men
were not acting in a hostile manner.to
the Governmeni of Spain; they were
not taken with arms in hand, and save
the fact that they were found aboard
of a vessel held in suspicion by the au-
thorities of Cuba there was no~ reason
why they should have been molested
demnation is an outrage upon American
citizenship which should not rest ~for a
moment. -It is true that Secretary of
State Olney has remonstrated, but
should this not avail, then the strong
arm of the Government should be
brought in play and that too at once."
Nortolk Virginian,
i a a
Rev. Dr. J. A. Preston, who is
preaching a series of sermons on the
lif. of Saul, in his discourse Sunday
night, remarked upon-the undue haste
with which publie men of to-day pre-
sent themselves for high office. He
contrasted it vividly with theT modesty
which characterized the first king of Is-
rael, who, when the time drew on for
his coronation, was tound ohid among
the stuff.� Nathaniel Macon,T who in
the history of the Old North State,
measures up shoulder to shoulder
with Zebulon B. Vance, had constantly
to be urged to accept office, and was
elected to the Senate of the. United
States without his own knowledge.
Thege words in an exchange fall under
our eyes;, oIt was said, in 1856, of
the committee who visitedT Wheatland
to notify James Buchanau of his nomi-
ination to the presidency, that: they
found the ~old functionaryT in his gar-
den hoeing his potatoes.� .. There is no
modern Cincinnatus, however, . nor
need we expect to find the statesman of
to-day ohid among the stuff.T And
with the mad rush for preferment, the:
feeling of responsibility to. the people,
which so characterized the fathers of
the republic, is disappearing, and our
trusted servants..too often forget that
opublic office is a public trust.�" Char-
lotte Observer,
"
The latest freak ia the horse line is
a pony with a tail sixteen feet long.
This isa 16 to 1 pony,"W ilmington
Star.
*
. Lite Is a Game.
oLife, � said the sententious young
oIt is more like a game of chess to
me,� said the man who rents. oI move
once & year.�"Indianapolis Journal.
we Ne
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Weathering-Boarding.
Write for prices to.
et
gs � ic OWE
Generally. poor -peciple, ~can | aceh
nearly maintain their independence in. st
s. ~4 F. DUN
at all, and their conviction ~and con-].
{promptly send me yoor orders.
Wi : Near Five Points. "
Rider Rages) Grape | vine, ee
k nt
oQREENVILLE, N.C.
With every facility for pankaning 4
Banking Business, This Bank solicits
the accounts of merchants, farmers and
the business of responsible persons and
firms, Tendering all the courtesies that
are usually extended by a well conduc-
ted and obliging banking house,
Collections remitted "promptly and at
oowest rates.
eee
ESTABLISHED 1875.
SAM. M. SCHULTZ,
PORK SIDES &SHONLDERS
VARMERS AND MERCHANTS BU~
ing their yearTs supplies will tind
their interest toget our prices befere pu.
chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is complet:
nallits branches.
FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAK
RICK, LEA, &e.
Wall Paper!
ever hoae in Greenville. Be
sure to see my samples. All new
styles, uot an old piece in the lot.
Will take pleasure in bringing
samples to your home if you will
notify me at my shop nearT _ |
ber's, on Dickerson avenue, �
A. : ge ELLINGTON. :
Greeny illeMarket.. ;
Corrected by 8. M. Sehnltz
15 16 26
Butter, per 1b
Western Sides 6toT
Sugar cured Hams 10 to124.
Corn 40 to 60
Corn Meal 50 to 65
Fjour, Family 4.26 to 6,00*
Lard 53 to 10
Oats 36 to.40
Sugar 4 to 6:
Cotiee 15 to 26
Salt pei Sach SU to 1 76
Chickens be to boy
$ per doz v tO
= il per 20
Cotton and reanti.
Below are Norfolk prices of cotton
and peanuts for yesterday, us furnished
always ut Lowest M SET PRIVEE
TOBACKO SNUFF &ICIGARS ©
we buy direct from Manufacturers, ena
bling youto buy at one profit. A com
dlote stock of,
oFURNITURE
always onhand and sold at prion Lusult
the t imes. Our goods areal! bought and
sold for CASH therefore, having no risk
to run,we sell at a close. margin,
5. M. SCHULZ (Greenville. N C
are what you want in
Becauve an old style hat oever
shows the wearer to be up to date.
NY SPRING STOGK
is in and embraces the very latest
styles and shapes of new daaiiss ah
Hats.
I also have a tweety display of
Shirt Waists, Stamped Linens,
Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Collars
and, other new goods.
~My entire stock is prettier than.
ever before...
AS EA PAE,
MORE GOLD WEATHER
J am tow prepared. to furnish
Ice in any quantity, and will keep
well sapplied throughout the
summer. All orders in'town de-}
livered without extra charee./
When you want to be served
W. B. PARKER.
'W. L.COOPER, Agt.
_Tepresenting
POMONO HILL
dS. Van ~Lanpuey, a
250 acres in Nursery ~Stock, _
Will be in Greenville for a few at
by Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer
chants of Norfok :
COTTON. }
Good Middling 8}
Middling dy
Lew Middling * at S
Guod Ordinar y 6 13-16
Tone"dull,
. PEANUTS, 4
Prime +
Extra Prime 3
oancy » Bh
| Spanish fase ba
Yone"ilrm. }
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GREEN VILLE TOBACCO MARKET
REPORT, :
-BY O. L. JOYNER.
Tops."Green,.. ...... 41 to Mp
ty Brie Mbit et ynas (4 8
Red.. , «app te
Libos"Oomibbii :. . «4 $0 6
a Goed i: da--+ Ter | to 1
_ Piney aca pee, pop dD HTS
Cprréns " SounthbaT heceee . 6 to 11°
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oPENRY SHEPPARD; 6) /
: RE AL. Esty "AGE NT,.
Greenville, N.C.
oe VaT dn'ble Pr opertleg for Kale� or
Rent. | Correspondence solicited, Re-
fers to Mercantile and Banking Houses
of Greenville. Office on main ae eet,
Dy
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HARRY SKINNER i. w. , WHEDBEE.
Q IVN®?° *& WHEDBEER. me
kK) Successors to Latham & Skinnner.
SAP POP NY Vs
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N. 0.
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Wilson, N.C. Greenville, Nie
W' |
e Greenville, Ne
John E. Woodard. Fo Harding, -
ODARD & HARMING. .
ATVORNKYS-AT-LA\ .
portal attention given te collec ~tone
anid settlement of claims.
Lames A SMITH.
TONSORIAL ARTIST.
GREBNV' LLP. 'N. On
[a éatiehed. Cleaning, |
cRBERT EDMUNDS. i
re FASHIONABLE BART aed i
Special attention. givenT to clenntog
pean rie in | 3 4 :
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Ar. Rocvk Mt | 1 00/1039
Ly Tarboro. | 12:12
Ly Rooky Mc | 1 001109. 5 48
~ Ly Wilson 2.081118 |. 6 20
Ly Selma oa :
Ly Fay'tteville|: 4 36) 1 07 p
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Lv Goldsboro $ 10 7 05
| Ly Magnolia 4 16 810
Ar Wilmington, 5 45 9 45
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TRAINS GOING NOTRH
Dated Zale Fs
April 20, ga ts 3
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: A. MIP. M.
Ly Florerce 8 40,74)
Ly Fayetteville) 11°10! 9 40
Ly Selma 12 37
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Ly wpa e | e 4 70
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ea oeaeore� |G OL 9 36
rt Wilson 1 00 10 27
Ly Tarboro 248). |
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oLv Wilson 120; "|11 85' 10 88
Ar Rocky Mt | 2 17) 121], 1) 16
Ar Warboro : 4:10) | |
oLy Tarboro |: " |
Ly Rocky Mt | 2 1 12 11)
Ar Weldon 1 01)
~Train on Scotland Nesk Branch oad
_eeawes Weldon 3.55 p. m., Halifax 4,1
p. m Oi atrives Scot and Neck at 4.45, p
&.,
p.m. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.20
a.m., Greenville 8.22 a. m. Arriving
aX B611:00 9. Welles 11,20 am
~Ww ashinigoon tragehT lena
$04.4 @., ind 3.90 p.m,
rriver etniete § we br. and 4.40 p.�
w., Tarboro 9.45 a. ms. -, returningleaves:
Tarboro 3.30 p. m., Parmete 10.20 a. m.:
ar 116 0. ». oy | arrives: WashingtonT
Hn i reed tt 10 p,. m. ~Daily ox
i He \dayy Cofineets with trains on
Ne atch, -
he By rit
Rath, leaves ~Luroore, © Uy Via Alve-
marle & Raleigh 1. a. daily except sun.
day, at 450 p. m., Sanday 300 P.M:
artive Plyingath 94). 2, A. 4 3.25 pe am,
Retumming eves Piymout b daily excep:
Sanday, 6.00. a. m,, Sunday 9.30 a U.,
Arrive Parboro Wh aim and 11. 4h
Train on Midiaud me �,�.. branch leaves
Gold3boro daily, exeqpt Sunday, 6.09 a
w, arriving Smithtield 7°30 «4. m. Re
~turning leaves Sunithdleld 800 a. m,, ar
_fives xt Goldsbors 9.20 a. m.
Foblnag! in Naphelis branch | leav
Ocky, Mount at 4.80 p. m,. arrive
Basnvills 5.08 p. m., opring Hope 5.30.
py Retorning heave Spring Hope:
Wa. thi, Nashvnle &3y am, abive ae |
Rocky Mouut 9,05 4 m, daily except
Sunday...
py Traiug on Latta branch, Florence Ri;
hey asia 6.40 p my airive. Duabar |:
q.30 Clio §.0) @ m, "Returning
$ Wa nbar 6,30 @ m,|
pane Latth 7.30-a i, daily except San-
a | *raln onClinton Branch leaves War-
i as for ae Pry except Sutiday,
) | 1 8.50 p, Peviroiog
cane i a. ni, ati 8,00 pI
it cl@re Gonnec
at We klon for 1 points daily, all rail via
Rie Riwks Mount: wi
Nortolk sad VarolinaR: R for, Noriolk
, he adl aaaen ~North via Nerfolk.
| oJOuN F. DININ Bs
ayes , General sup.
*
M, EMERSON, ~rade Maeag°r
"*,RKENLY, Gew'l Manager,
3 rhe are oaout for"
reehville 6.47 p, m,, Kinston 7.45:
i ment.
k
att oe �
| THOUGHT IT WAS oPIANO TALK." |
Abstracted Clerk Who Got Into Trouble
with an Inguisitive Guest.
An absent-minded clerk and an in-
| | quisitive guest managed to get tangled
up on an argument at shes Walanrt that
almost led to blows. Both were perfect-
ly innocent in the matter, but enough
iil-feeling was engendered to justify
un international dispute. The Waldorf.
has on the first floor a reception-room
and parlor. This is utilized for all
kinds of entertainments. One day an
art sale is held there, the next a dis-
play of fancy work, perhaps a musical
the next, and so on. The other after-
noon a musical programme was given
in this reception room, and that was
what caused all the trouble. The door
leading to the room, which is usually
vpen to all, was watched by an attend-
ant who demanded cards. This aroused
the curiosity of the inquisitive guest.
yfe walked around the corridor eying
the room from every possible point of
vantage, and then walked up to the
desk and said to the clerk, who was
writing in ~a hage ledger:
oWhat is going on in there?�
The clerk jabbed his pen in the ink-
stand and replied tersely: oI guess it
is a bird recital.�
Then he continued his writing with
never a quiver of an eyelash, The in-
quisitive guest contracted hiseyebrows,
then he looked for a lurking gleam of
umusement in the clerkTs eye, but
found none. Then he turned and wan-
dered into the cafe to think over the
problem. After due deliberation he
eaine to the conclusion that it was not
ai all straight and he came back. He
expected to see the clerk give some
sign of amusement when he ap-
proached the desk, but instead the man
behind the onyx was immersed morc
deeply than ever in the big book. The
guest repeated his question, saying:
oWhat did you say was going on in
that room ?�
The clerk never raised his eyebrows,
but muttered something about ofour
and seven make eleven and"� adding
hurriedly:
oT donTt know, but I ohind itTs a pate
talk.� : P
The mysteryTwas déepentttty, and the
inquisitive man saw no way out of the
difficulty except to go and'see for him-
self. He could detect nothing in the
clerkTs manner that warranted him in
believing that he was being made the
butt of a joie. but he was confident that
it was not all straight. So he walked
up and purchased a ticket and went in-
side, In a few moments he came out
and he had a look of set determination
upon his face, He walked up to the
desk, and in a rough voice he ed
ananded;
oWhat did yousay was going on in
chat room?�
The clerk was startled at the gruff
tone and looked up from his book. He
saw that the man was angry clear
through, and. he wondered at his per-
cistency in asking about the entertain-
He said, quietly:
oT said I was not sare, but I thought
it wasT a-piano. recital.�
oNo you didnTt!� thumdered the in-
quisitive man.
oWhat did I say?� asked the clerk,
ineekly,
oYou said first it was bird recital,�
said the man.
was a piano talk, and now you say itTs
af piano recital, Dan mot in the habit
of being guyed, and you knew what it
straight enough whem you knew I had
found out. J. paid ~two dollars just to
tind out what. was going on.in that
hole, so I could catch you straight. You
ure altogether too resemt for this place.
I didnTt"� The gmest might have
vone On talking indefinitely, had not
the clerk apologized in the most peni-
ient manner. He said, contritely:
bird talks, piano reeitals, musicals, pie-
I was busy with the books and
got tangled up. . I did not niean ~to
mislead you.T The guest was molilj-
mot being o~jollied,� to use his own ex-
pression.+-N./Y. Tribame. |
"2
A Boey: Bow
If there is anything more dangerous-
yi industrious t na womar let: loose
ia the eqn he a pok of a gi paint
it ois | the we oe Owns aay ap-
paratus * tof ae his mark, "Not
long: ahh dont iagulteT parents fur-
nishéed a rising archin with a
| stencil oan and, ink pad which, would
print, the family name. No special
warnings on the subject were consid-
ered necessary, but one fatal day the
covery in her handkerchief box. Every
handkerchief she owned had a huge
purple signboard, stamped conspicu-
ously on one of its corners, the we
of course, of the small boy and °
stencil, he: had not the heart to oa
oc ~severe a reprimand on the in-
rat fie ist, so now at intervals, when
et flourishes a dainty embroidered
| mouchoir with a grent inky stain on
its border, she: has to submit. to this
harassing exclamation:
~print your name so big on_all your
handkerchiets?� " Loutaville-Courfer
oAuxl then you said it
was. all. the. time, for you.told me.
oWell, you see it is this way, We have
ture exhibitions, amd I don't know,
how ~many other kinds of ~affairs, in
i there.
fied, but he is not sure yet that he wasT
mother of the lad made a startling dis-
_ oWasn't that nice in me, mamma, to |
~oa
iy mis
oMISCELLANEOUS \TEMS.
"The wel on the Adante
Northampton, Mass,; depth, 3,700 feet.
"Life insurance experts contend that
a woman who is in good health at theage
of 45 is likely to outlive a man of the
same.age, because she is, as a rule, more
temperate in habits and is less liable to
accidents,
"A New York magistrate has de-
cided that a passenger on a street ear
which had been delayed, the passenger
taking another car of the same line to
continue his journey, need hot pay fare
a second time.
"Canadalynxes have'multiplied great-
ly in Maine during the past few years,
and the woodsmen fear that if they con-
tinue to increase at the same rate they
will prove dangerous and destructive
to other game, especially to fawns.
"Twenty descendants of the pil-
grims who landed at Plymouth on the
Mayflower met in Boston the other day
and formed tke Boston chapter of the
oSociety of Mayflower Descendants,�
which was organized in New York city
two years ago, .
Slate pencils are now manufactured
of bone. They are not likely, however,
to meet with approval to the small boy,
as they are unbreakable, and, still worse,
noiseless, The peculiar and delight-
fully shrill, musical sereech of the old-
fashioned slate pencil is naturally a
great source of amusement to the
young.
"*All birds court in the spring,� says
Olive Thorne Miler, oalthough it has
been discovered by recent investigations
that the majority of them keep the same
mates for life. Nevertheless, when tbat
season comes around each year the male
bird goes through the same demonstra-
tions and makes every effort to chart
his spouse anew.�
"With the température at 20 degrees
below zero the patriotic citizens of
Houlton, Me., held a public meeting to
make preparations for celebrating the
Fourth of July. It is proposed to make
the celebration of the Fourth this year
the biggest thing in its way that has
been seen in that part of Maine, and it
was necessary to begin in good season.
No Business to Notice It.
See the young woman at the railway
station.
She is waiting to meet relatives who
are coming on the train.
See her rush eagerly to meet them.
They have come.
They are her dear consins.
See the haste with which she runs to
kiss Cousin Arabella.
She doesnTt lose an instant .
~Rut she isnot in such a hurry to kiss
Cousin Jack,
When she sees him approaching she
does not hasten.
She seems almost provoked because
he wants to kiss her.
She keeps him waiting while"
She lifts her veil.."Chicago Tribune.
At the Eleventh Hour.
Deacon. Yatlerby (with austerity)"
it see dat yo" had chickens foT dinnah
lasT Sunday, BrTer Liaekie, though yoT
am 80 long ont oT work:
Mose Diackie"Ya-as, deacons: I got
er little job oround a hen-house late
Saturday night!"Texas. Siftings.
JUST RECEIVED
mot tresh live of "
Family : GROCERIES,
""Connis ting, of "
F lour,
Meat, f. -- | Coffee;
Meal, § | Sugar,
~&e, &e., &e.,
which I am
selling so low
that it causes
surprise.
Come sev me .
and I will
treat you fair
and. square,
*
The Only Six-Dollar Daily of
its ps in the State, 7
coast is said to be at the silk works near |
ie Lard,
reasonab e.
AFTERNOON\(EXCLPTSUND
WORKS FOR THE BFF
"INTERESTS OF.
is)
) AY)AND
- OURJPOCKET
IS ALONE WORTH
8
JOB PR
GREENVILLE FIRST, PITT COUNTY. er ( on
PE LET ost:
SUBSCRIPTION 25 Cents a MON ~H
Ce eee SE nrceecmminmncmnineniy,
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
"PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT...
One Dollar Per Year.
This is the PeopleT 5. Ravorite
THE TOBACCO DEPARTMENT, WHICH
I8/A REGULAR FEATURE OF '' BE PAPER,
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,
une ( 0)-
When you need 3@"-
-=S* Don't forget the
eae
BOOK THIRD. ||
MANY, TIMES THE
BS
i # Devel
FOR THE WORK
WE HAVE: AMPLE FACILITIES | ned
KINDS Ok COMMERCIAL, AND __
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE. WORK.T
0
AND DO ALL
4 % sath,
f Pod
i Soni
Our Work and Prices Nuit our Patron
THE REFLECTOR BOOK STORE
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONE
A full line of Ledgers. Day
on hand.
want anything in the Stationery
GREENVILLE
ale Academy,
1
'
stall taught in un Academy.
~''ferms, both for sultion and board
_ Boys weil fitted and equipped foi
~business, byT taking, the academic
course alone, Where they wish to
pursue a © ~gher course, this school)
guaran e thorough preparation to
enter, wi..h credit, any College in North
Maroline. or the State University, It
réfers tc .}08e who have recently left |
ite wall ~or the truthfulness of this.
wid
Any young man with cheracter and
time . oor attention vst
will be et to make this wchoo.
pareuts eould Be Oe he
Mie A. RaoultT
gh ite wit, 4s umaie
| Booke, Receipt, Draft and Note Books, Le,al Cap,. Fools Cap»
| Bill Cap, Letter and Note Papers. Envelopes all sizes -and styles.
Handsome BoxT Payeteric#, ticm 10 cents and up. School
lets, Slates, Lead and Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen-Holders. ge,
Full line Popular Novels by best anthors. The Celebrated Dia-
moud luks, all colcrs, and Cream Mucila
We are sole agent for the Par
equals it and every business man should have obe. Hiasers Sponge »
Cup, Pencil-Holders, Rubber Bands, éc.. Don't torget na + when-yon- |
~The course embraces all the branches |
"| moderate ability taking a course with |
us will be alded jn making a
~ments to cpntinue jn the higher sel ae
| The discipline see be kept a ite |
ge age gd
My ONLY own not. verry me
Oo:
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~NOVELS
Books, Monteandics a ~Nee
ab-
ge the Lest made; constantly
er Fountain Pen. Nothing
: ee
line.
Dhe Charlotte
OBSERVER,
North Carolina~s |
FOREMOST NEWSPAPER »
AILY
we
ANDT
WHEKLY,
heen hee
{ndependent and fenview : bl
| More attractive than ever. Kew Cal 4a
j invaluable visitor to the hone. th�
| office, the club or the work room.
|
~THE DAILY OBSERVER.
| Allofthe news of the world. Com.
- plete Daily reports from the Stat.
" ae National Capitols, $8. MS Rear,
THE WEEKLY O3SER VER, Sa
Arn
qfetnmas of che Re ra
d business,
- auc ya tesa
a Rescues many a lost business,
~Saves many a failing business.
S ~cures suceess to any businem, |
To oadvectise doy ge the.
ie SA
east stylish, etind
and Novel COTTON Goons
_ of different kinds nod description,
Never were they more. beautiful
than thia season.
we "Come see our"
WNT SUMS,
they are the correct styles aud
o prices.
reece ercecrmmemnsent nets
p :
HAMBURG EDGING and
INSERTIONS, LACES,
RIBBONS, FANCY BRAIDS,
and NOVELTIES.
ace Curtains) 27
~Window Shades, Curtain Poles.
pe) A line ob
" Oxfor ~Ties |
~tor ee and Children that hasT
an been equalled in this town.
every buyer who wants.an
est, reliable, wearing articles.
~Bimbrellas
to protect ae from the ~e ond
a
: ~ voids� ie
"Gentlemen come and examine our
! "line a .
, Shoes in ~corre styles, |
y and popalar prices.
anand will please you if you
g sid yas a call. fy
eee Our) line pe eae
oo ag rniturs
a is complete:-sud~ embraces manyT
useful areas of ganuine merit.
/y Eas
ie eed
are Hattingn of
lo wood grades.
IN othing equals it.
| now withT brick obuildings pro
Jon beth sides, Greenville is mot en)
; ~
ee obs l pale
ti bi
( a 68, tI
5 i *
* 8 4 Ww,
4 rerve ile Cola Drinks we ab cel a
p host soumncus
ate,| _Paseonger Rl mal " Boing
e , arrives smi ag Sou!
1 sane than ever be before. ~ves 637 P. ag ,
«J: North B ognd'F teig ¢, arrives 9:80. |
ie a aves * 0 j |
south Bound Road ght, arrives 2:00 P,
| M. leaves 2:16 P.
{ican ut geo anplond
ii on e ay and Friday
Me on reer? lesd
| WEATHORR BULLETIN. -
RRB eae
Fair in the interior, showers near
the coast to-night, Friday fair.
SOR
MAY MORSELS.
For Munching in. the New mansn.
erence eneaenet
eo
~To-day has ~been a perepiration
hunter.
Vermont | Butter for sale at D, 8S.
Smith,
Best 5 seat: Cigate din Lawn at J. L.
Starkey & BroTs,
Prayer meeting to-night at the Bap-
_ | tist church. .
HeckerTs eased� Mebea Wieat os Mf
the ig Brick Store.
deal Drfuks at a.! Le) Shapkey &
rors
S. F. Dunn, general lumber dealer,
jhe Neck, solicits orders for lum-
_ See advertisement. . ey
ile 3 e * we . e
LESS . "Breakiant Food, 15 cents
a e, at the Old Brick Store.
ae
Harry L. SchlesingerTs fine Candies
lin pound boxes, at J. L. Starkey &
BroTs.
The mans of the Baptist Sunday
school are reheassing for a childrenTs
day exercises to be had om Sunday
night.
» Phe oSouthern Leader,� ptill
the lead as the best 5 cent anake.
D. S. Smira.
When you want a real oon amok
| goto Morris: Meyer.
- Hand-Picked - Thies, ~Th. pac
at S. M. SchultzT 8.
The Rer.ector ohas. received an
invitation to the comunencement exer-
Lilie
The best Cigar is Philopens, North
Carolina hand-made at S$. M. Schultz,
I am prepared to farnish Lee Orbost
to families iu any oquantity. GiveT me
your orders, Morris. MexEn. |
Things. looking busy up the era
to, alay down,
, Piedad
1 or ene
An Wik ue a ey :
: 3 at pg ok
Hae blank Sia eb ae
a) noe tees
SEROUS ROE (peau
4 y
ei
cate
| B, James,
is in town taking ondets for . reese 2
: ee a nd tr arose as
all ki inds. | Ut SA
Mr $ Smith i ~ack:
Mrs. M. D. Tiigys j is sick this, week,
day.
oMrs: W. ~L. Gedwin. has meee sick
red eral days..
Tom King, who has been athis home
in this eounty on ~a furlough, returned
to-day to Fortress Monroe.
| W.-H. Barnes and B. Riddick, of
Suffolk, Va., came down Wednesday
evening to begin work on the Elliott
| Block.
Mrs. HL, Fennell, of Wilming-
ton, arrived Wednesday evening to
visit her brothers, Dr. D. L. and F. G.
James.
A. RB. Dupree, mail clerk between
Rocky Mount and Plymouth, came
down Wednesday evening to spend a
tew days. |
S. C. Hamilton, P. H. Gorman, W.
Frank Wilson, E. M.
Cheek and G. J. Woodard took an ex-
eursion to Washington to-day ~on th®
gus boat oMystery.�
If you wanta good smoke try an
El Sultax Cigar made especially for my
trade. Jussk W..Brown,
Dr. Gilliam, a colored medicine ven
der, is giving concerts at night on the
public square.
Work Started.
W. H. Barnes and . Riddick, of
Suffolk, Va., have secured the contract
for Elliott Bros. Tyson block and com-
menced work to-day. Mr. Barnes did
the masonry work on the county. vault
in the Court: House and is a skilled!
mechanic.
Potatoes.
Those folks who have been brag-
ging on their Irish potatoes had as well
& | take a back seat. ~The ReriectorTs
gardener went out to examine our crop
are the largest reported so é,
Later"B, T. Baiey came in this
FfeTs ahead.
Straw Hats, Cetone
at your on price.
Frank Wilson.
| peop On the eae fi there will]
ae Whitield went to. Raleigh to-|.
this morning and brought in some}
specimens as large as hen eges. They|
_ | afvermeon with one that knocked us off|
ids | the froat row, too,
$0,000 Sample!
not be much, it any, increase in the to-
ibacco acreage in the eastern section.
~isesiebing Book.
Hal Sugg, son of Col. I. A. Sugg,
|has taken the agency for a book enti
fled oCuba, and the Fight for Free-
dom.� We have examined the pros-
pectus and find it a very interesting
publitation. Iv is splendidly illustra-
ted, contains the history and customs
of the people, and gives grapic accounts
of the struggie tor treedom now in: pro-
gress on the island. It isa book well).
worth reading,
A Yonthful Criminal.
A littleT negro boy returned here
from the State farm to-day. He is not
quite 14 years old, but has just finished
serving a 4 yeat penitentary sentence.
He broke in a house and at the trial
it was developed that he was a boy of
bad character ~generally. Being so
young the Judge hesitated as to what
punishment to give him but decided
that the penitentiary was the best place
for him, The boy got off 4 months
of his imprisonment by goed behavior.
Oh, these nights! . Close up your
house and you ~alinost suffocate, yet if
you open a door ot window. to get a
breath of air, bugs swarm in and take
poseBsion. '
|
sue here
(0)
just as a scalded cat comes to fear
even cold water, buyers who. find
themselyes hoodwinked by plaus-
ible advertising set all udvertise-
~ing down as good for nothin
and eareful, straightforward ~a
vertisers suffer with the rest. come
ang see us and you will not be
disappointed. look over this list.
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foi
49)
bleached domestics, indigo
prints, outing cloths, duch-
esse jaconats, fresh percales,
navy Serge, french storm
serge, brocaded bateste, ete.,
in profusion and prices way
down.
if
40),
A big: line of R. & G.
Corsets just received. .
H. C. HOOKER & 0.
ns aa
gap ok SU eee Av
r
. The Great: Ba
. tive Days, May
~Bargain Sale To Close.
gain §
fl to 16, inclusive. Positively
no pont sold As cost atter May 16th. Secure
some of the bargains now and save money.
ale will only continue
0
Straw Hats at 5 cts. 500 Straw Hais at 7 ets.
~Large stock of Umb
rellas, Dress Goods and
8 TOCKHOLDERS ; 7
1) Representing a " of More Then
Wm. T. i President 2 ational
Exchange Bank, Baltimore; Md. =
The Scotland Neck Bon, Sand
Weck, N.C.
oNoah Biggs, Scotland Heth, N C
~R. R. Fleming, Pactolus. N. GC. -
D.. W. Hardee, Higgs " Bax! |
Greenville, N. C.
mat
We respectfully solicit the accounts
of firms, individuals and the general
public,
Cheeks and Account Books furnish-
edon. application...
A Baad Husband "
Will always watch our adver-
tisements for .
RINE GROCERIRS.
Flour of all grades, Selected Teas,
Pure Coffees and Spices, Butter
and Cheese from the best dairies,T
choice Svrups and Molasses, For-
eign and Domestic Fruits, Canned
Fruits in yariety, because we are:
the people ~for Groceries: en
JESSE W. BROWN.
Bats, Cape: GetteT Furnishing
and the cheapest line of STRA
MATTING. in the ~town. |
to 23 cts yard.
Agent tos Wienke & Brows ey
of Philedelphie,tailor-made Oloth-
ing for Men and Boys, Biggest
sy
pate
Come and look at them and you :
will say it is the prettiest and
THI \G you e
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