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-. Did. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner,
TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION, -
Vol. 8. GREENVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1896, oNo.
THE PRIMARIES,
|| Held in the Difterent Townships Sat.
urday, 16,
BETHEL TOWNSHIP.
and M. C, 8. Cherry secretary. .
The following delegates and: alter-
nates were selected :
Bee -ateivine to hed r Delegates Alteraates. You got ter be baptise, =»
. caaditlons ond improve e M A James, Newsom Worsley Bae fe ance scorers
no ge re salieri JZ Nelson, GW Edmondson. Den you gin ter sniff de breezes
| ton gf Shh otontté: er too W G@Carson, W D Manning. Dat is long de hebenly paff,
Aa gee atpesas: We aro D A Moore, FL Davenport, _|Siftin all de wheas out ter yoursef
: Sahin ahead to win tew Robt Staton, ST Carsoa. And Tscussin dat whatTs chaf.
~praies. We have just re-
ceived a beantifol addition
to our already complete
Stock -f the following
BEAVER DAM TOWNSHIP.
A. S. Walker was elected chairman
and W. Parker secretary.
The following delegates and alter-
nates were elected by acclamation :
+
._ | Delegates. Alternates.
Joab Tyson, Ruel Willoughby.
J F Allen, George Crawford.
beat, Fae are�"�
rawford, mith.
FOR THE LADIES : A crowd of substantial Democrats:
were present.
Silk Finished Henrietta,
Satin Duchess,
Cheviot, Creponettes,
FARMVILLE TOWNSHIP.
Benj. May was elected chairman
and C. L. Barrett secretary.
The following delegates and alter-
nates were elected :
Imperial Serge B Mey sat one
° WR orne, IJ Anderson.
Brocade Mohair, B L Davis R B Broun
ate é arker, Rge. .
Brilliantine, T E Keel, OL Barrett
A resolution was adopted declaring
in favor of the free and unlimited coin-
age of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1
and recommending to the County con-
vention that the delegates to. the State
convention beT instrueted to) support
only stich candidates ag tavor the� free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the
above ratio. |
SWIFT CREEK TOWNSHIP.
I. K. Witherington was elected chair-
man and F. M, Kilpatri¢k secretary.
The following delegates and_alter-
| Rates were elected :
Drop dTAlma, Dimities,
Silk Landown,
Duck Suiting, Sateen,
Linen Batiste,
French Organdies,
Ginghams, Percales,
Swisses, Mulls, é&e.
st , ect Delegates. Alternates.
All weask is an insyection and meee ty as
sat 3 J B Kilpatrick, AlonzoPhitlips,
the prices will astonish you. 'BUoryi) ~J Williame,
| John Coward | Ed Hammonds,
JJ Hardy | W F Mewborne
Heber Fieming EF Cox
0 P Moore JJ Moore .
Israel Roach R 4. Garris
M O Smith W-B Bland.
N. R. Cory, L. B. Mewborne, W, B.
Bland, John Coward and Jesse Cox
were elected Township Executive Com-
mittee.
FOR THE GENTLEMEN:
all-wool plaid suits,
blue cheviots,
black cheviots,
all.wool brown mixed
A Fine Business Block.
Elliot Bros.T new two-¢tory - brick
block on the east side of Evans street,
the contractT for which has been
awarded to Riddick & Barnes, of Suf-
suits, tolk, Va., will be the finest block of |
: ; ~buildings ever erected in Greenville.
brown plaid sults, All the material will be the very best.
le A The front will be of pressed brick, and
black serge suits, the roof covered with the best Glen-
dale tin.
The fizst. floor will be devoted to
business purposes ana the second _ to
both business, and professional as may
be wanted, :
» The stores will be fitted up in ~the
most modern style with fine, large show
windows. They will oqwupy, one floor
or two floors as the tenant, may prefer.
Those with two floors will be provided
{ with stairways and with BatesT best el.|
fevators if desiréd.� There will be ofive |
imported clay worsted,
_all-wool covert cloth,
_all-wool Thibet satin-
lined suits,
nd many other kinds that will
Suit you in price and quality.
ee ?
; | large offites in ~the building suitable for
a : doctors, lawyers, dentists or bachelorsT
ae sleeping rooms, All these will ~have
large windowsT and ' transoms to .give
plenty of light aud. air, and: will ~be
reached by an easy.T stairway. from the
A cordial invition ex-
+ ( e . Ne to & all.
D. C. Moore was elected chairman
one comm
memeienamel
Fo you clam up ter de angels,
You got ter lef yon sin, ©
| Fo you holler in de meetinT
- You musT be borned agin,
Fo you gie de white man pledges
You got ter git up mity soon,
And fo you sop de skillet,
You got ter ketch tp wid de coon.
Fo you rassel wid dé seriptur.
Nowe dyah is Brer Ableham
From yonder cross de crick,
For zortineT in de meetinT
He can knock de biggest lick,
Er shoutinT en er trampinT
Tell he fyarly fit ter busT
Den I know mer watermillion
Gwinter git rite up and dus*
AnT when I hear him tote de chune
Long side er Sister Luce,
I gwine ter keep my eye ball sot
Square pun mer chicken roose.
AxT when he ramble scripter
In de high-falutin style,
I gwine straight home anT chain mer
dog !
Jam gin mer fodder pile.
Now dis is what de difference is
Twix lidgeon and de nigger,
You got ter nus dis lidgeon
Till hits biggerer anT biggerer.
You got ter nus it in de church
AunT in de tater ro§
Er torkin out yo sperunce
AnT er wucken wid de ho.
Case dis lidgeon er de nigger
Is er monstus curus ting,
It low you to de.chioken. roose,.
But not de pidgeon wing.
So you got to nuss dis lidgeon
Till hits biggerer, anT biggerer,
AnT when: he nigh de-million: patch
You got ter nuss de nigger.
" ) ¢ Gourier-Journal.
IN NORTH CAROLINA,
eee aie
A boiler explosion at Mo in
stantly: killed two men and wounded
several others.
The Democrats of the Ninth dis
trict have nominated J. S. Adams, of
Asheville, for Congress.
The University of North Carolina:
baseball team will leave Chapel Hill
about the 8th of June for a tour of theT
Northern States.
The State Board of Medical Exami-
ners, in session at Winston. last: week,
granted license to 62 applicants, one of
them a lady. Fifteen applicants failed
to pass.
Oakley Items.
Oakey, N. C., May 18th, 1896,
"Rev, Mr.. Barns, of Bethel,T filled
his appointment at Piney Green school
house Sunday evening.
We are glad to be able to state that.
from lagrippe. ©.
It was our. pleasure to attend the
Democratic meeting atT StokesT Satur-
day, 16th, and everything was harmo-
nioas. Our Populist friends, some of
them, came in and took a part in the
meéeting and I am sure that everything
will be all right in time, and that.is as},
it shouldbe. There are not but two}
parties in this country cf ours, and all)
jon cause against the Russell
gang. i a Gee aoe E i : Ao
~ Bicycle Ciub. :
Our local wheelmen: met at the store
of Baker & Hart, on Monday night,
and organized a club. to be known, as
the Greenville Cycle Club, The off-
cers elected were L. H. ender, Pres
~Viee Pres-
and
ident ; J. S. C. Benjamin,
ident ; H. C. Hooker,
riding or racing. "
oLIDGEON, AND DE NIGGER.TT| 995% ie
Matters Of Interest Over the State, | :
nroe, in- |
our people in this section are improving}
men that desiie good government should} ff
fast plack-we-mean it. We also have
plete line: of Hose for Misses and Children, es-
last week than was ever
a soldin Greenville be-
2 fore. The quality and
=). price caught the masses
Clotk
""STILL LEADS IN"
' Spring and Summer
{Le
CLOTHING
The Invincible Dealer in GentsT Furnishings, : ;
Shoes, Shirts and Dry Goods, &c.
I am still selling all GeT
aS
ie)
eisaeie, o y . the latest shapes and die .
eB grade of those 10,000 Se
Yay & STRAW HATS. Will GeT
© sell at your own price.
HA BA
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g
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a ee ae ene ae
ry sat RAV a
Ke . . cage aes
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a * 2 twappietie: a) % Ry
: iia tiita a 1a aes ge
eT a chy gh dead ge ee OE ee ways
We ateshowing # fall stock of Real. Novelties this week
that canTt be duplicated in Greenville, to-wis:;
Jonn Kelly's
| Shoes & SlippersT
in Needle-Toe, Globe-Toe, New London-Toe, &e., on C. D.
and E. laste. A superb article and every pair guaranteed. .
A complete line to see
R. & G CORSETS, Asmmies ge
brated Corset. ThereTs no better made.
@ *
6 @ }
Come and see us, if
right. we are here to show yon.
: ean gps OF ee: Om ee 4 ga
ty 4 SESS i
é F te opie 4
$ ; " ee ei LAR
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Paes ge Pe GT ae a Pa Se ES hie 4
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Gents Furnishing Goods
Are in abundance and of the latest.
you donTt buy, why that all
RICH
jaa ad Nag
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T
A
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These two words mean many thousand
lars loss to two of our most enterprising citizens
If your Hose are continually ripping and tear-
ing it shows that you did not get.the
dol-
m right.
a 4
Ae gfe:
Ela met. Pigs
me a ee
He a
by
~ Sauk? + :
a Beret,
a i
most reliable line of Ladies
~| We have the
Hose in town. Fast Black"and when we say
�,�acom |.
pecially the half and three-quarter lengths for
7 » fate : ¢ Po make the stores aud offices | Treasurer ; W. L Pender, Captain: a4 ~p ~i | , + en we
oa cool = summer ventibators | wit be ~The club ig Aeving..a riding pai the little ones....We make a specially of Sell- ee
En peice ir the front and in the toot of built up at the: pase oball» ground� in|. . : od Hi d ow, b li Wi UAH Wathkcw
AFL, |S bate. Wosk aw comment | Skier. Ths pah om Oe hans ee Re
eddy he once ene audl vide. ~The teat wll 'soon be, oon, appreciates it. See our stainless black hose.
yo Sigg aarp te wo ee: ce Corner. Lang Sells Cheap,
the si
he dun a tvo a
ry postefiice in the county, who will
in brief items of NEWS as it occurs
| t each neighborhood. Write plainly I te
and = on one side of the paper.
; ra
othera! 6 co ate fae. 4 o2 Ge
Tt
Turspay, May 19TH, 1896.
The nomisation of Daniel L, Russell
by the on as their candidate
¢ is variously ~cominented.
co . tries
vermi
which Ties
the ilk, negro and all, with which Iam.
to consort ~at Su ~Louis. oMy God,
| Abernathy? er Never! I, kereby recanty,
abjure, abhor -my_ affiliation with tit} entertainment. for your friends. with-
at | party thas: fosters and glories in ~sue : :
8¢ anes in
est ge and i in oour� turn at
a: yt manufucturing. indak-})
e South ut what: would in:
And this 3 is the.
jee at oe Cee Us Bee "
North Carolina.
a tel
WOE oe
pal Ses Bria end wt we ae again
EPT : ) iY)» trending. . ~Iam greeted here by @ Hlave the courage to pass the bottle
"7 eT ne surging mass of " without filling your gees |
43 ~mail matter. | humanity, howling uegroes and exul- =
jtant white men, arm in arm, bearing |
aloft a banner with the painted picture
of oD, L. Russell, Our Choive for Gov-
25 ernor,� and, with McKinley badges oon
rty with
; d, iad this § is
veg Me. . Editor, in ails
money, sound money, if you will, hon-
rotec-
dustry, however much exalted, amount
to in a State, dominated by Russell and
his mob of howling savages? Yes,
| Mr. Editor,: there ~is protection and
| theré fs protection, and for that greater
protection I hereby
delegate to the St. Louis Convention,,
withdraw: as a.
} spot with has divergent views.� With} renodtieé�iny affiliation with the Re-
| any party except the Republican party he| publican party, only just begun, 1 am
- would not stand @ shadow jof ea of}
- inganythi gfiket the wie ~of hisow
party. He would run ~twehty-five thou-
sand | ichind the ~vemainder of the ticket.
But it will hardly make an'y- difference tection: ~
with his followers what he has said or
done The : is one thing | fee Repub-
ve ever been powerful in and:
ak is in driving every may. into. line }
the day « of electionT comes.T This
wd will doubtless do this time. or at}
leaat make aa effort along: that » line. | ;
Rustel, however, has more to ov ercome |
than any mai tlieT ebnvehtion | ~could
t
f.
have oumnated: Tr reihiains'to be ween ; _ aaa
; a il be se f om de goose. |. Subscribe to the Darty RerLector
wieeeer be can bes ected +o ry Li , wi 25 cents a month.
elected by picigs he, fatlected. Dar wait? no loge ~esellin anT Scene
ee ae squinch owls anywh WAT: a T HIS PLEDGE.
eieccoce ihe ag ¢ a if . Ao* SiGe game I hadI t éu ht waa FAITHFULLY oe
will take any & ~in t the oof hk é | promised HisT Mother He Would Never
yemarkable convention� at Raleigh lastT
~week. Never was morecorruption seen
than was heysarexhibited. © Everyhe
sini to Zag en with it | party.
Fail ey
4
wit
bl Rex ecu
A Recent Convert to hibbisbtiondisen
Recants, Abjures and Abhors His
: Afiation With the Party.
Seiaossiond: May 16M. ~Salsee
R. Holt, Jr., the young cotton manu
- facturer, who recently went over to the;
Republican party because he was an ad-
vocate of protection and wii, made a
delegate to the St: Louis Convention, is
~ in the city today oy chance, and here
met and viewed the returning RepublicanT
fe Convention, that |
if
~ The
othe: oloving letter, nics |
the first law of nature.T oActing on this
iple fiom a mistaken " stand-
point of view as to in. what consisted
y ~preser tioh oas a purely busi-
~pen: canesiian | ~I: have of late: lent my
aid. and influence to the fulhiirenoe of
the | opolicy of protection championed
by ey ara Ts op by-the Re
tence.
Bivins,
3 meal S28
rey Vin aia hyde yas,!
Very trily,
J. H, Hort, Jr.
aera maaan
LOW-DOWN BREED.
Ar mmnmtt
ber would-beT n collared
loosed his naick anT hollered,
from de roosT,
py eretiee foT faTr,
» complected. gent,
%
_blood-hounT Yar scent.
eben bTen aefollered.
~ed up anT hollered.
I\do\mer fuchney pickinTs
low-down bread er chickens.
"From the Boston Courier.
A Pitiful Sight.
mentite
Sheriff G. M. Johnson, ot Clay coun-
ty, came down the Western last night,
en route to Raleigly with three prison-|
ers, who will serve ~out sentences in the
ase prison.
group wrerseted oii
twelve mouths for sealing tobacco vig
a barn in Clay county. vee
She was handcuffed and chained to the |
other prisoners, one of whem is her
husband. He goes" to prison for the
same crime and will serve a like sen-| |)
goss to the pen for ni mo iit
e
happy to say, and return an humble
but ear nest worker i in the ranks of the
wy for white supremacy in
North Carolina, good government eco~
nomically administered, aud home pro-
hr ~da got off mighty. Aattain~anT I neb-
Ef dat stunted yullap rooster hadnaT
| Dat petterroller nebber see me cominT
AnT I step-aslight-as-tedders datTs� a-
De sight was eben darker dan dis datk-
Ht AnT be® aTthosfere so heaby dat di penne:
is
2 A ae FwouldTat}
Ef dat scabby yaller rooster baduTt lift-
boll I wants ter ~dtaw de limit at his
.., card, and I have kept my word. I never
owill.�
The other prisoner, a mat aed ) |
efroke her heart, for she had always
AnT dat speunce sorter teach me w ~et
otome honorable. profession.
~| by this candid recital, and one of them
a oMay I ask what profession you now
mind when it is necessary that you
should ilo sv, and fo hold. your ~tongue.
on | Waen it is better that you should be #1-
lent. ole a ae os :
Have the courage. to pay a debt
while you have the money in your
pocket
Have the courage to provide an
in your means, not beyond them.
Have the courage to own that you
are poor, if you are so.
Have the courage to obey, your Ma-.
ker, at the risk of being ridiculed by
man."Chatterbox.
SCROTAL
oSo ydu have been having a_ pretty
dry time out in Kansas?� oDry?
Well, rather. Why, the air was so
ary out there that, the noon used to
the sky, and the moisture was al]
evaporated out. of the milky way, until
it looked like a long trial of pulverized
chalk.� . oHow alid you get water fer
yourselves and stock?� oWell, that
was a hard matter, We used to have
~to run the well through the clothes
wringer every morping to get water for
cooking, anh we would.go and throw a
lot of little pebbles on the barn to
make the horses think it was rain: fall-
ing on the roofjandin that way keep
them tiom getting: discouraged.� "New
York Truth.
" poner ee
But health consists ~with temperance
alone ; a He
And peace: oh, virtue! peace is all
thine own },, "-Pope.
Play. Cards Again.
A party of well-dressed men met at
@ leading hotel the other night. A game
rof poker was proposed, w yhen one bas ~
a
_ oI never olay, so you will have to ex-
ruse me, gentlemen.� .,
oWhy, I played with you several years
} ago,� said one.
oYes, but since that time my mother
died. For years before her death I was
a professional gambler, and it nearly
hoped that I would mak@ my mark in
At her:
deathbed, three years ago, I :promised
her that I would never, touch another
His companions were visibly affected
| said:,
oy honor you for 3 your course, and we
} will not play poker to-night. T suppose
} you went into a profession when you
~eeased your career as a gambler, and I
Rope you have been successful.�
oVery,� replied the reformed card
| player. oIn three years I am about
180,000 ahead, and I would not have been
worth a dollar if I had continued in my
~former course.�
pllow ?�
oCertainly. Iam a bookmaker. Bet
on horse races exclusively,� se
Then silence relenen:
Tae
Serge
|S.2. DUNN,
"DEALER IN"
suiige sys aii onthe breast of her ~
[husband and: tried to hide her pert
: se trem the gaze of the curious "Salie Flooring, Ceiling,
~ ohy gg ee a aetna: bape
bel i et hte wvefand eine
é cts of hi i gnbor. Lbs a oe as
| Write tor prices to ,
garments til you ¢ ean pay for new ones...
fairly raise a dust as it. went through}
| |aRtrrox, :
jos G D
oan suey eo
meee�
facility for transacting
the accounts of merchauts, farmers and
~the business of : le persons and
firms. Tendering all the courtesies that
are usually extended bya well condac-
ted and obliging banking house.
_ Collections remitted ~promptly and at
~owest i 8.
ESTABLISHED 1875.
SAM, M. SCHULTZ,
PORK SIDES &SHOMLDERS
VARMERS AND MERCHANTS BLY
ing their yearTs supplies will find
their interest to get our prices befere pu.
chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is complete
n allits branches.
FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR
RICE, TEA, ke. ~
wean Shlawane MARTE (RIVES -
TOBACEO SNUFF wICIGARS |
alete. stock of
FURNITURE.
always onhand and soldat prices toxut
the times, Qur goods areal) bought and
sold for CASH therefore, havitiy no risk
to run,we sell at a close margin
5S. M. SCHULTZ Greenville. NC.
i
are what you want Jolt 7
MILLINERY, ~
shows the wearer to be up to date,,
HY: SPRING STOCK
is in and atebraces the very Liga
Py and shapes of new Pattern
ats
I also have a lovely diviptaly of
Shirt Waists, Stamped Linens,
Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Colfars
and other new goods.
My entire stock is prettier than
ever before.
oS. GEORGI PRR
NO) MORE GD WEATHER
Iam now prepared to furnish
Ice in any quantity, and will keep
well sapplied throughout © the
summer. Ali orders in town de-
livered without extra charge.
~When you want to be served
| promptly send me your orders.
W. R. PARKER.
Near Five Points.
-OTIEE TO BLOERS. |
I am prepared to fill promptly all
orders torT e
~Can also farnish Corn Meal in
in any quantity.
J. Z. BROOKS,
wahoo sae
be .
acxers.
aes
»
E. W. 60%,
Senin Business, This Bank. solicits |
ES | Oats
we buy direct from Manufacturers, eu |!
bling youto. buy at one profit, A com |
\ | CUTTERS "
Because an old style a nevel |
ever shown in Greenville. Be |
sure tosee my samples. Allnew
styles, not ap old piece in the lot... :
Will take pleasure in bringingT
samples to your home if youT wilk
notify me at at my phop beay flan
Greenville Market.
Corrected by 8. M. Schullz.
|| Butter, per lb 16 to 26
Western Sides 6iwT
}Sugar cured Hams 10 to 123°
} Corn 40 to 60
| Corn Meal 50 to 65.
| | Flour, Family 4.29 10 6.00...
| | Lard ade 10.
to 40°
Sugar 4to6
| Coffee ' 15 to 25
Salt pe: Sack 80 to1 75
Chickens \U to 25.
Eggs per doz . 10, to 11
Beeswax. per 20
Cotton ané Peanut,
Beloware Norfolk prices of cotton.
and _ peanuts for yesterday, as furnished
by Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer-
chants of Norfok :
COTTON.
Good Middling 8 1-16
Middling 713-16
Low Middling 77-16
Good Ordinary 6}
Tone-dnl},, fore
' PEANUTS. Bees:
Prime Phe
Extra Prime a Sage
ancy 35
Spanish Map ba }
| Tone"firm, yi
| GREENVILLE TOBACCO MARKET |
REPORT .
' ween : T " ~
BY O. L. JOYNER.
Tore, Green ne ~o ry ~
Bright}. .. reed ike
Red....... 3 fod.
Luas"Common.... .: La 6
* " Good,...4.... 0... Tto 16.
Pinel. 12 to 19�
Common... ....6toll ,
Good...) v4 11M Hoa�
Fine... se+479]5 to he
ae Bee ae}
of
sees
8s
6s
iT
Professional Cards, ih
nine meinen natetinee inaeaitin. sities n da
ENRY Su breakin) / wee |
REAL EsTATE AGEN ,
Greenville, N. C-
GF Va wable Properties for pale.or.
Reut, Correspondence. solicited. Re»:
fers to Meréantile aud Banking Houses:
of Greenville. Office on main street.
HARRY SKINNER ., 8OW., W iberiin:
eta vt WHEDBEE,
ko Successors to Larhaw & skinnner,
foo ae 9 © es
BKKRb i N. ©.
John E, Woodaid. , .. . iecauing,
Wilson, N, ©. Greenville, Noe.
VODARD & HaKDING. :
ATTORKN hYS-AT-LA "
ae
' A eenvide, N.
Special attention given a vhijes ~ler Be,
and settlement of claims. |
a ae. Shea ent tne ey et a mae pages fogpe suhaecatblins
~Barbers.
Mest Midna.
AMES A, SMITH,
TON SORIAL ARTIST,
GREENVILLE. 8 0.
Patronage solicited. Cleaning, noni
ahd Pressing Gents Clothes a "
|e meen enema
ee x
ea Pa
ns a aren een en nt tet re er
CRBERT EDMUNDS.
_\ FASHIONABLE Bik ak.
Special) attention: given to ~Geanibg 3
Gentlemetalfiatbiars A
Vee ag teeeet
ag Pi NDER, " .
£% NSORIAL ARTIST,
GREENVILLE, N
A first elass Shave sham -* Hair
Cut pee a Tee once
wan eguet oo (aie ree
OTK oy
~ vhia Hotel has n thoroughly r
vated, several new rooms add
tric bells to every room. - at
|ProvTr Grifton Lumber, Shingle | Patronage
O17
ie ~seal pen bs triolte oe
fl Rs Die ian
Daily.
eis fe eee ae
a | : No.36 ~ 3
7
~nose. ire more largely developed than
among. the Caucasians.
-| week fell heir to a fortune of $62,000.
Tmany.
Ge Wilson a
| Ly Goldsboro
_ Iv wing
Ar Wilmington
Da
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~| THE NEGRO IN THE SOUTH.
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Ar honky Me
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Ar Weldon
~Sria on Seotiand Neck Thaneb;
Caves Weldon 3.55 p, m., Halifax 4.1
~oad
, educate themselves.
the population of Alfred, Me., are 24 be-
tween the ages of 80 and 90 years.
-~Springfield, Til, ~is built on 54;
square miles of ground and has 30,-
000 pipes eoy who owe $902,350 and
own $5,837,195
Among the Mongolians, Indians
and negroes, the internal cavities of the
"A woman working in a factory at
Coloma, Mich., for 75 cents a day, last
through the death of an uncle if?Ger-
o~The tapirTs snout is an extension of
his nose. This singular animal is rc: |
garded by some naturalists us the inter-
mediate class betw een the slephony and
the pizT 2"
~The whaleTs nose is on top of his
head, at least, his nostrils are situated
there, throveh which he expels the eol-
umns of... r Curmg thection known |
as ospouting.� Whales oly spout when
they are fecding.
"-The shovel fish uses his nose as a.
tool to inake his living, By meansof his
~nasal proturberance he turns over the
mud of the bottom of the sea and ur-
earths the worms.and small shell fish
on which he feeds,
"The treasury circulation statement
issued February 1 gives the amount of
gold in the United States, outside the | a
treasury, as $499,110,535. The amount
of all kinds of money in circulation is
placed at $1,589,729,607, an increase since
January 1, 1896, of $10,513,883. The i
capita circulation is $22.47,
"Strangely enough, the city of Phi?-
adelphia has never had a fitting monu-
ment to its most illustrious citizen,
Benjamin Franklin, But it will have at
least two'in the near future. Justus C.
missioné
statue of Franklin, and another statue
of him will soon be erected by the Fair-
Customs in Regard to His Treatment Are !
~Blowly Changing.
- The southern people say that a north-
Leah at after living south a few years,
a fierce negro-hater, far outdoing:
the | southern man in his antagonism
to the negro race, much more intoler-
ant of the negroTs inherent: character-
istics. It is, however, the northern
people who are helping the negroes to | *
This is not said
one is sie eee knee
~His Worst E
tho
PPP Upma's
Great Remedy,
POR THREE YEARS HE SUFPERED--COULD
HARDLY ~BREATHE AT NIOHT=ONE
NOSTRIL CLOSED FOR 10 YBARS.
Mr A. M, slemaiey, of DeLeon, Texas,
was a sufferer frum Oatarrh in its worst
form, Truly, his: on of his suffer-
ings seem little short of marvelous. In- |:
stead of seekin
his couch, glad for the
nights coming, he went to it with. terror,
gprs J that another long, weary, wake-
ful night and a ikusele to breathe was
before him. He d not sleep on either
side for two years. P. P.
Great Remedy, cured him in quick
DE LEON, TEXAS.
Messrs. LIPPMAN BROS., Savanna Ga.
Gents: I have used nearly four bottles
of P. P. P. I was cted from the crown
o my head to the soles of my feet: Your
P. P. P, has cured my my aifeulty
in apprgeine va B, = the heart,
has relieved me of all pain. One nos-
tril was closed for ten years, but now 1]
can breathe through it readily.
I have not sy t on either side for two
aia in fact, I dreaded to see night come.
alga sleep soundly in any position all
a
be wth ie uae or ee 806n ~to
be able to take hold of the plow handles.
See sage Be was tuck + betas to ~get
recommend it to.
my. friends aud _ e-pai Pr saan
uate eid "RAMSEY.
THR STATE OF TEX AS"County of
Comanche."Before the undersigned au-
on ~this day, personall appeated
Ramegey, who, after ing
sworn, says on oath that the nveree |
statement made by him relative to the
virtue of P. P. P.T ", is true,
M.: RAMSEY,
Sworn to a subaeribed before me this.
August 4th, 1
J. M. LAMBERT, N. P
Comanche County, Tex, Ah
Catarrh Cured by P. P. P,
(LippmanTs Great Remed where all
SET tect y) al other
rem:
Rheumatism twists and distorts
peepee and Saver ; Oe are lntense.
ut speedy relief and a permanen .
is gained iby Pye of AAs prey: cuts
oman's weakness, whet er netyous
otherwise, can be cured and; the ~eyatent
built up by P,P. P. OA healthy woman is
a beau woman, .
Pimples, blotches, eczema and all dis-
figurements of the skin are removed and
cured by P. P, P.
r 7 Datatd by
mal
of breath- |.
duly .
18 ALONET WORTR
is
SOB PR
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THE TOBACCO inal
IS{A REGULAR FEATURE OF THRE
se
When you need es.
Ear Hi eee Ce:
"PUBLISE ED EVERY WEDNENDAY 1 at.� .
One Dollar er gions
Ba .
PAPER, :
MANYj TIMES TAE |
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,
IN:
FORK THE WORK
on
WE HAVE AMPLE FACILITIES
AND DO ALL
ae DonTt forget
Fteflector .
- gr ar ff cer nne Neck a 4.55 P
Gree Ps M., ~Kingtow 7.4?
te in, turning, leaves Kinston 7,9,
"& 1,, Swen ville 8. 22 a.m. Arriviny
Halifax at.1 a aiTh) aay fe
in criticism of the southern people,
for conditions were made for them long |
ago, and their feelings and opinions
sn regard to the whole negro question
are the result of hereditary environ-
|pent, which will in time be changed
the new conditions, "
af it is simply. impossible for them to}
look at the negro as we do. Illustra-
tions of this are constantly met in
oing about the city. One morning,
| When starting for the fair grounds,
a@ "bus driyer on his way back ~from
af '/ {Hie grounds, drew up, his horse; to the }.,
~ea va Ninn. walk, WhereT several owere waiting for
marle & Raleigh k. ii, daily except un. | the car, and said if we would meke up
oGay, at 450 p, m., Sunday 300 P. {2 loud he would turn around, When
ee sal 9 (ote yao i. , 3 28 p. m.| we started off there was room for two|
| mb deg pe hb Bi more in the *bus and room for one on
the seat with the driver. I sat next to Y wits RECEIVED
the driver on the inside, abd we had
gone only a few rods when a neatly-|
dressed, very respectable young col-
ored woman and a boy, also well-
dressed, signified by a slight gesture
that they wanted to ride. The driver
did not see.it, so l said: oThere are
two passengers.� He drew up to the
walk and the: woman and Yoy got in.
~The driver looked sround at them, and
then, utterly regardiess of ~their feel-
ings, said.in a loud voice: ~ If I had
hnown it was a nigger I wouldn't have
stopped.� But he did not turn them
out, A few rods further an Italian,T
~arty and ill-kept, stood with his harp
~by his. side, as if he also were waitingT
for a ride, nd our driver pulled up his |
horses and pointed to the seat beside
Faget _ 7a Bd a was not reat?
phy | conflitiva of ideas,
oes -aBtipsthy. A young
yma ni wits: shocked because
Shah tet to lunch
ng Site oacknowl-|
P. P..P. will restore your apetite, build
be Js 7". and regulate you in every
removes that, .
n-the-moati feelin ne. sdisiae Dastade
sae and Pimples..oa the face,
take P, P
Ladies, oef Betarel Pps ee thorough, organic
ippman's' ~Grea
regulation, ta
Remedy. Beg get ha at once.
KINDS Ok COMMERCIAL, AND
AREHOUSEH WORK.
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|Our Work ~ad Prices Suit our le 3g
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Washihgen $00)p, |
oh re LU
m., arbore 9. 15a eg m., sabia a Baad
sot Gita a » m., at a. ;
| SOLD. BY ALL DRUGGISTs. |
LIPPMAN. BROTHERS, APOTHECARIES, | |
oSOLE PROPRIETORS,
and.
oO
Traltisuvee
eaves Lares, LippmanTs Block, Sevannah. Ga.
For sale bv J. L. oouen, Drug: |
gist, next ducr to 8. T. White's.
! . wy ry n., |
gs pr : WB gipd 12. 4h}
non wid N.C, branch le
- Golddbore daily, ex Bi dh AB 6. 03 at
Satie aact
eaves Sia ele B00 a 9 Ps |
tives at Gol 9.304, m._ oh a he
En vag ia ee. or hb
"Rocke ch ivny
oumt at 4.30 p. m;, arr
-_ Naslivifle 5.05 p. mn, me Hope Pe
Pun. ReturnicgT Jeave 5 refoes # _ Hope
8,40 a. ms, Naehvifle 8, 3) at, ative at
: tim Maung, 9.05 a ms ily ~except
iy treat live ae
FamilyT: GROCERIES,
""Consisting jot "-
Flour, | Lard,
Meat, . | Coffee,
Meal; jj) 3 Sugar,
ke, &e., &e.,
which I am
sélling solow
that it causes
surprise.
Come see me
and I will
treat you fair
and square.
Menorspdon a Tims |
Cap, Kools Cap. ~
A Wee phe sg
A full sins of deus. Day Becks,
Booke, Receipt, Draft and Nute Books,
Bill Cap, Letter and Note Payers. Enveloen
Handsome Box; Pareteries, fom 10 cents, aud up, School T
llets, Slates, Lead and. Slate Pencils, Pens and | Pon-Holders . ic.
Pall line Popular Novels by best authors. The Celebrated Dia-
mond Inks, all colors, and Cream mnctloge the Lest made; constantly "
on hand. We are soleagent for the Parker Fountain Pen. Nothing-
equals it and every business man should have one. Mraserx Sponge.
Cap, Pencil-Holders, Rubber Bands, &c. Doy't, jor aot us when x you. ¢
want pea cide in the semen line. . Es &
ll sizes
, ee pu. Eatia beetiale, Piskine R
A tal adrive Retaroing
aa
g : ieems ave Oioy
dD. Ter
are att 0 *
day,
lie est Su-
The course embraces all the ianohes
neually taught in an Academy.
Terms, both for suliion and board '
reasonable.
Boys well fitted and equipped fox '
business, by taking the aca
course alone, where they wish |
puréve a ~gher course, ~this otter
= sing one t ae orepartee
Lenter, with any
e Caroling ~or. the Btate Gareniy. It}
| refers tc ,308e who have a a be
{its wall ~or the truthfulness of
statement.�
mh 4
: sears served her, but to go to a res:
_taurant where a colored manTs brain
managed the business, and a colored
man or woman might oecupy a table
_ | next to you-"that she could not con-
yt CIS Danas *
. *, K Ake cH Gan'h ieee af
invaluable visi 7 i :
oflice, the elob we the
: a peaceable. tie even - , feeaair, way,
and well iats ra sae to erg
men to manage it
ees dee was some mis:
c ~ding at the outset, for ating
s put up all through the
ilding ses that rag a
the Only six-Dollar Dai
its Clas in nthe Beate,
iy: rd }
long Wits of� ui M tal at pee of f Chicod town-
, ree oF Fe eG ship, was driving a log cart. In some
eo oe Birr eG |.) | way the windlass that held oup the log
~ Mrs. B. ¥. Sugg is visiting relatives became unfastened and the lever flew
7 : at Pannen. Oe 7 - jover and struck the boy ~on the back. !
| |) Creates many a née Hoes Agent J. R. Moore returned Monday The boy was badly hurt and narrowly Greenville, N N.C.
ae aryen Aah a lar, a2 Aaa Th. ope af wratt te nr being instantly killed,
Revives miny a dull business, : if !
_ Reseues many a lost business,
Saves many a failing business. : The Norfolk Excursion. ; .
v y = Columbia, S. C., » to accept a position. Wednesday, 27th, is the date for the Representing a Bae vite Than a Half
. CHMHED | vit | S-cures success to any business. mani
a eS | . = ee ~ Elias « yt ; of 1 Orkontaville, big : exeursion from Washington to
| 0 Medvectree judiciousiy,�� use the | was in town to-day. He tells us crops| Norfolk. Parties from Greenville and| Wm. 7. Dixon, President National
i oy Geneiting Who vt sont et eae fees He __ | are splendigin hii bectiniand he never other points in this vienity can take the| Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md.
saw the prospects brighter. morning train to Parmele and meet} The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland
the excursion train there. It will be a| Neck, N.C.
~Beentifal, stylish, up-to-date, - Passenger and mail train going| El Sulton Cigar is the best. Try good chance for a delightful trip at a} Wogh Biggs, Scotland Neck, N C. |
worth, arrives 8:22 A,M: Goin Route, ; ' i r
and cheaper than ever before. irives 6 ATR. Mes co wt it. : Jesse. W. Brow. How price. The round trip fare from R. R. Fleming, Pactolus. N. C.
va . Pormele is only $2.50. zm :
: me Bee Gates cone North B ound Freigit, arrives 9: 50 2 A The ahower Méndly tibtit Gould ~not | ps os oe Higgs Bros.,
South Bound Freight, arrives 2:00 P, hold the temperature down, The Outlook Encouraging. mbit enei ode hee
a PARISIAN RIPPLES, M. leaves 2:15P.%. So far the RerLector has_reeeived
oS INDIA LINEN 8, Sthebobd Tis Hider ariives trod Whab Commencements. reports of the primary meetings held} We respectfully solicit the accounts
LINEN (LAWES, ington Mondyy, Wednesday and Friday! ~The RerLector acknowledges an/!ast Saturday from all but two town- of tf ms, individuals and the general
JLLS. by bad thegddye ra Maenden phony invitation to the commencement exer-|Shipsin the county. The news that wa ks and A t Book h
'TED SWISSES, ,, | cises of Turlington Institute, Smithfield, {Comes from ull these townships is that od bn i soutien oohs Sarwieh~
eo Novel COTTON GOODS - vice June ard. Our townsman, Hon. T. J.|the meetings shot largely attended and PP
of different kinds and description. MME Jarvis, delivers the address. everything passed off harmoniously.
Never were they more beautiful =e Several townships passing resolutions
than this season. |The Sun Does the Soiling Act, and Pas" commencement _oxerceps,_.cf in favor of the free coinage of silver
We Catch the Bubbles. James High Improved School at Grin-
indicates the strong sentiment in that
dool, take piace May 28th aud 29th.
sini 2 direction that prevails ~throughout the
" e our" neih i : "The Rerw aks J. hae
Came se Odd Fellows meet to-night. sie eames ek aera county. la some of the meetings men
way for an invitation.
niinT lll eal | | ; who two years ago left the party an
j LK) County Convention tomorrow. , eh th op : mitt .
, . | 7 went with the Populists came back
cae ; , . Peanuts for seed at S. M. Schultz. Pitt Boys Make Their Mark. and ideutified themselves with the Dem.
ct stvles and
they are the Grloes. ' His many triends are glad'to know|ocrats. The Democracy of, Pitt has
Vermont Butter for sale at D: 8.) that Mr. Wm. O. Little, who has just good cause to look for success in the
| Smith. taken a course at the Maryland Col) oming campaign.
-HAMBURG EDGING and Try the Dried Beet Ham at J. §,|!¢8e of Pharmney, did credit to himself : | :
INSERTIONS, LACES, TunstallTs. on his examination, He was one of , ican &ru al Husband
RIBBONS, FANOY BRAIDS, ok | the most successtul five andT therefore See h ere £'
~goa NOVELTIES. | Best 5 sent Cigurs in townT at J L./ hig name was entitled to be placed on 3 Will al toch ad
Starkey & BroTs , . i | ill always watch our adver-
the honorableT mention. He also 6 tisements for
, , ( Loe (Drinks a9.) Le Starkey g | worked part ot the course and the full (o)
L a ce Cun * alns Br o's. junior and the senior practical Pharma- : RINK CROCERI KS.
| [eye just as a scalded cat comes to fear
Window Shades, Curtain Poles prean Batter: N. Y- State and Carr's evéi cold' water, buyers who ~find Flour of all grades, Selected Teas,
ig at ee hades, Curtain Tat S.M. Schultz's. Hookerton Items. themvelves, Boos makes, by plaus-|Pure Coffees and Spices, Butter
Med line of ~ | ) ate | ible advertising set all udvertise-|,.4 Oh from the best dairies
| Harry L. SchlesingerTs, fine Qandies} Hooxerroy, N.C. May, 18, 1896, ce om mee :
J ae | ing down, s&h gad Jor. .nobhing, choice Svrups and Molasses, For.
ae in potind boxes, at J. L. Starkey &| Mrs. Lillie Wooten, of Greenville, is and careful, straightforward ad-|~"
Oz A ford Ties BroTs. visiting her mother here. vertiserssuffer with the rest. come|@ign and Domestic Fruits, Canned
and see us and you will not be/Fruits in yariety, because we are
for Ladies and Children that has) Best Fulton Market Beef just re-| Drummers are very p-entiful now; disappointed. ~look over this list.|the people for GroceriesT
never did see so many visit our town. °
never oeen equalled in this town-| cived by J. S. Tunstall. | ( .
A liail storm nassed in about two ©) J ESSE W. BROWN ~
If you want lee Cream, Soda Water miles of here last Wednesday . night bleached domestics, indigo
Milk Shakes, Coco Cola, Lemonaae
Sh e Shoes, T T doing much damage to crops. Sume prints, outing cloths, duch-
O S, 9 | and Sherbets call on Morris Meyer. will have to plant over. usse jaconats, fresh pel cales,
navy Serge, french. storm
for every buyer who wants an) oCod Fish, Irish rotatoes, Prepared| +p
horest. retin, wearing articles. | 5 kwheat ~Oat Flak Ch i Those who attended the dedication| serge, brocaded bateste, ete.,
, akes, ~Cheese; Mac: | of Mt. Hermon church from here Sun-| in profusion aud prices way
bt
yeni! , caroni, P, R. Molassés, at §. M. day were W. M. Edwards, Bo Fy D | down. ope
U3 : b ae Schultz. and J. E. Albritton, Fred Edwards, (0) 2
m re as The oSouthern Leader,� still hoids Wiley Mosley, J. A. Aldrige, E. P. .
Dixon, J. C. Draughn, D. H, Dixon A big line of R. & G.
the lead as the best Scent smoke. ener y ASAE
to protect you from the sun and Nothing equals it DS. Tat -Jand wife, J. J. Edwards and wife, and Corsets just received.
rain. : Misses Ida, Mattie and ru Kd- H. C. HOOKER & CO. - | °
When you want a real good smoke| wards.
Gentlemen come oad examine our |&° % Morris Meyer. | """ ' a Guard
oe "line of- I am prepared to furnish Ice Cream DY (OLS, NOT NS.
MIE TOV to families in any quantity. Give me| - Barg: ain Sale To Close. Bata, Capa, acta! erslsheied!
dete. R :
sour ones" Monus Mever oThe Great Bargain Sale will only continue MENG he torn,
: | Just received from Zeigler BrosT
3 wiitserraiion oDe Rive Days, May 11 toT 16, inclusive. Positively
Shirts, Ties, Collars, Ouse, Straw | hic dd amis pa e h. Agent for Wanamaler & Brown
and! Far Hats, Suspenders and | pers. C. T. Mcnrorp. [NO goods sold at cost after May l6t Secure of Philadelphia,tailor-made ( Cloth-
Hosiery: Shoes in cotreststyles,; ie he et
best quality and p9pularT prices. Can Tomatoes, Corn, Peaches, Cher-|SQOM@) of the bargains now and save money. 500 ti for Betules wat pani anes
We 8 Sea Pes iit Dicone she tf 'youy res, Apriopta, Peary and Fineep il Straw: Hats at-5 cts.. 500 Straw Hats at 7 ets. Come and look at them and you
will give asa all.T ce . S. M. Scuutrz. will say it is the prethest and
| This section had a right govd shower| Large stock of Umbrellas, Dress Goods and | cheapest line of CLOTHING you
oOnt line of Monday ~nightT Considerable thunder] Shoes to select from at cost. oa B oCL A RK.
a | Furnitur=| and lightning and some wind accompa- . AT HIGGS BROS.
| is complete: and embraces� many |� Co ME a , H: M. HARDEE, OLD STAND. RawlsT Jewelry Stare.
~useful articles of genuine merit.| Rev. J. 0. rary of Washing
Oor Oak Sdits ourelovely:T Hasy | ton, will hereafter preach at the Baptist
comfortable yinne of . Mandy | church at Pactolus on Mi third Sunday
aut kind a friar }in/each month. :
Same Proprietors of a | =
* ~wus : 4 ;
lor Suite, Centra: ook Side | Tis wait Tet, ., R. ee
s, Dining Tables, Tin Safes, |... the Re bask _ |
ie ia ot, Br arcane sab te the hiner ° The New Hardware Store.
Yo
and most delicious we have seen this.
cn ecu aieens FOR At
-"KINDS OF "
The Jusebug has the noisy hnm,
The goldbug has the ~flame,
| Free silver has no bug at all,
Vi : But she gets there just the same. :
of ies den () | 5 s=Greenshoro Record. \. a ae :
and see us " will be} Ata series of races in -Nortolk. on}, 2 1, , WEL 4 223
eased to show you |Thursday and Friday of last, week,|,; CALL WILL CONVINCE! |
pool A caret i i0* | horses owned by Smith & Hooker and Jen ware ree a as ~YOU THAT WE coun ig
| G. J. ~Stoddert, Of Greenville, were fect aud do dikewises :
ayes geet ~"* Wwinnonm hook ;
: ferns =a FULLLINEOR" ot quite