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Vol. 4.
GREENVILLE,
KLECTO
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N. C.. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1896.
TERMS: 25 Cents a Month.
erp
HIGH
ART
CLOTHING
GOODBYE, SIR!
Goodby, Mister Summertime"
Take de shortest way ;
Only fault we tinT wid you"
Make too long a stay,
DatTs de song!
You stay too long,
But Mister WinterTs cominT strong!
Goodby, Mister Sumnertime"
Pack yoT tTings en start!
Ouly heart dat break ter you
1s d3 watermelon lhieart.
Heah cat song ?
You stay too long!
But Mister WinterTs cominT strong!
Goodby, Mister Summertime !
mM Wn,
A e| |
designer of styles tor
PALL 1
New and completeline
of
Dress Goods,
andTrimmingsto match
Carpets,
Rugs and.
Mattings
Tn endless. me
Come and. see them, no
trouble, to,,shuir gooil
Peaches mighty eweet,
| But taterpone is cominT on,
Kin juicy Tpossum meat !
Heah dat song ?
You stay too long!
But Mister WinterTs cominT strong !
ne MN
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.
The weather during the week ending
Saturday, September 12th, 1806, con-
ably dry, alipost no
hg fallen, except a very
continued revit
rain at all hav 5
few heht locdfTwhowers i in several Wes-
tern counties. Tke first partot the week
was cool (7th and 8tbh,) but during the
latter part the temperature rose again
abewe 0
been clear
picking, but was riot otherwise benefi-
clal,
to be getting yery low.
degrees) The weather has
and favorable for cotton-
Streams and wells are reported
EASTERN DISTRICT.
Extremely dey weather continues.
No rain occurred since the morning of
badly needed
is getting scarce
3
ts
September 6th ; rain j
everywhere and water
in streams ard wells. Cotto» is mostly
Gpen and in many places entirely picked
out ; about half the crop 2as been gath.
ered. Corn almost dry, and some has
been pat in cribs. Field-peas are poor,
vines bloomed without bearing much
fruit.
stand of turnips ; the seeds are not com-
ing ap, ard plants where up are not
Very few farmers have «© good
growing. Mowing hay and pea"vines
continues. Rice and sweet potatoes
are being cut ott by the drought. Pear
nuts are drying up, and only half ma-"
tured, and hence will be short crop.
Gsood crop of scuppernong grape
CENTRAL DISTRICT.
Another dry, clear week ; wells failing.
Some cool mghts occurred first part
of the week, but it became very warm
A few local
showers occurred in Forsyth and Gran-
ville, benefiting turnips and permitting
again towards the end.
some fall plowing.
ly all open in south, and will soon be
Cotton crop near-
in the north; much of it picked out ;
the hot weather has caused further } r.-
opening. Cotton
to market rapilly.
| mature 18
| brought Early
corn is dry enough to gather and fair
crop. Over half the
threvg') cutting and curing tobacco.
Huysainking | proceeds; grags and pea-
ving hay, poor, Pea crop short,
DISTRICT.
being
farmers are
WESTERN
Excepting very light local showers
on the 11th at scatered points in five
cowlties, the éatire week was dry! And
clear. The 7th and 8th were cvo', but
higher temperatures |prevailed a) (the
vlosp of the,, week. These, conditions
were favorable for pleking cotton,
which progressed ~rapidlyT cotton) is es.
timated to be from one-halt to two.
nig TheT fe tay will byw
uta Yhtee W arlitr� tfa
ual, Field-peas. ape gathered:
pods were for indy. Where
o
:' wwih iia
@ uel he
aay bs
! wid
. ~
rn er qe non
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wre. We pitie @
Ae pian
of wre
iy) ) ef
Next door to! the
Greenv¥i ville:
rains occurted turnips are making tine
PbrorTh buh pany Petey, hay, aipgted
urnip peed three times without secur-
og @fhir agnd!) Cade; iWeerrig� pot sind}
molasses made, PasturesT injured by
d-ought also in western valleys. Dida
Mrhore paid and» where labor is geen ints
ploy
THE UN IVERSITY.
Catia
The high water mark of attendance
has beex rezched this week at the Uni-
versity. The first week closes with a to-
tal attendance of 504 in all departments
These are distributed as follows : Col-
legiate department 280, Law 45, Med-
icing, 20, Summer School 133 This
means, if the experience of the past Is
carried out, a total enrollment of G00.
The freshman class rumbers thus far
one hundred men.
The wrek has been an interesting
one at Chapel Hil Dr. Alderman
made his formal opening address to the
students on Tuesday in the presence of
a large gathering, outlining the policy
of the University and his own policy to
the young men. The speech was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the
young men and partly asa result of it
all the old classes of the University
have voluntarily adopted resolutions
prohibiting hazing, thus co-operating
with the faculty in the first principles
The new adminis-
tration starts cff witi all the depart:
All the
student organizations are forming aud
of self government.
ments in thorough harmony.
the great school is thoroughly started
on its yearTs work. Commons Hall
With Mpangements for boarding one
huudred or more open with tea next
It
equipped dining orooms in
the best
the
Both this aud the kitchen are due to
the beneficence ot Mis. Fiederick Ba-
ker, of New York. It isa great boon
to al! students.
Monday night. is one of
stace.
Five new men of tal-
ent in their departments have been add-
ed to the teaching force, an instructor
each in Latin, Modern Languages, KEn-
glish, History and Scientifie Physical
Culture. While the last does net count
on a course vet Mr. Mechling comes to
the state thoroughly equipped to make
intelligent physical
The
MenTs Christian Association gives
pleasans and profitable, Young
its
annual reception to the new students
with retreshments and short talks, mu-
sic, &&,
Hall.
Friday night in Commons
Happy Hits from New York Journal,
The Republican newspapers are so
sure that BryanTs speeches are mak-
ing Republican votes that they have
stopped printing them.
Now that Mr. McKinley is running
culture practical,7,
Cleve-
land platform, it is not at all strange
for the a residency on a Grover
he should seek to avoid all reference to
his ~l'oledo speech and all other utter"
ances favorable to silver.
One of the ideas the Indianapo is
Convention sought to feist on the coun-
try is that Mr. Cleveland appointed
about all of the genuine. Democrats to
Office. It is an idea that will experience
considerable difficulty in its circulation
department.
Making Bibles on Bunday.
One of the toughest stories, that has
come recently even from New York,
was brought putin the iavestization, by
the Brotherliood- of Bookbinders ofthe
strike ot glie,employees of the anperter
tional company,..
This gompahy bas a ccntract ~tor
150,000 Bitiles a4nd.in making them it
thas.reaorte@'to tie meanest methods it
could devise.) Ls work has been: given
lwet to sweat shops where etar vation Wages
oSIN SSS ANY BIYUOO
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DRY GOODS, Tr my mT mH Mb
In all the lastest effects.
FRANK WILSON
THE KING CLOTHIER.
most unhaypy and dezraded éonditidn, |
The best ~8 paid for work on these |
Biblés vas cos a day ayd-the men
werd-required to work on Sunday, An
the greatest ~¢ty of a Christiay natlon:
ney yemployed in the mandfacturqiof
blés ground down by miedrly of
and made to work omBundiy.
hat a picture |
[) in all calor
bog siyisee ~
, Fou b0:p r
MN.
A Veautiful Line of
¢ LAUIES JESS GOODS,
all makes, weights and colors in Suiting
Aguré., Silks, WV indrok, Persian Cashmere
LaTosca Jacquads, &°., 1 protusion~and
the prices will suit you every time, sma
Aiea tty
[;
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nh save
and ae Wa
yin thega wits as .
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ALY REFLECTOR
secant
EVERY: AFTERNOON (EXCEPT. SUNDAY).
T = ee
ae
Entered as second-ciuss wail matter.
SURSCRIPTION RATES.
One year. - - °° $3.06
Ore month, - . - s 25
One week, sad = Lad el 10
Delivered in town by carriers without
tra cost.
_ Advertisng rates are liberal and can be
had on application to the editor or at
The Raieigh correspondent of
the Charlotte Observer reports
the following interview with
chairman oManly, of thy Demo-
oleratic Executive Committee, as to
his opinion of the recent deal be-
tween the Populists aud Repubii"
Gas: ~
oT cannot say how long the peo.
{ . a
ple wiil let the action of the man-
agers stand. It is believed that
iu the Populist party there is a
powerful element and a strong
hand that will stop this sacratice
of their rights and repudiate
great social. problem, oAt what
age should women marry ?�
This, however, appears to us a
|question that admits of a very
~easy answer. A womad should
| marry at whatever age she has aa
| Opportusity to warry with advan-
tage. Sach an opportunity may
come early or it may not come till
jate: it does not often happen that
the woman can select the occa-
sion according to her idea of the
proper age, and for that reason
we sheulu doubt the atility of the
discussion. ~
It is doubtless true that the
average age of marriage has ad-
vanced within & generatlon or
J. W. HIGGS, Pres.
Maj. HENRY HARDING AssTt Cashier.
NL
Greenville, N.C.
STOCKHOLDERS.
Representing a Capital of More Than a Halt
Million Dollars,
Wm. T. Dixon, President National
Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md.
The Seotland Neck Bank, Scotlan
Neck, N. C.
Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. C
R. R. Fleming, Pactolus, N, C.
D. W. Hardee Higgs
Greenville, N. C.
J, 8. HIGGS, Cashier
Bros.,
1 HAVE TEE PRETTIEST
" LINE OF "
Wall Paper!
ever shown 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 wy shop near Hum-
ber's, cn Dickerson avenue,
A. P ELLINGTON.
ne me
Greenville Market.
Corrected by 8. M, Schujtz.
a
a)
he office y: soe ;
3 the | such trading and trafficking Of jy, This is pactly because a! Buiter, per Ib 15 to 26
oe ""- . . . Se estern Sides 4¢ to 5
i their votes. I noticed aa inter- | girlTs education 1s extended over . X acray eriy am; é
We desire a {wo correspondent x : 5 aan th formerly, and We respectfully solicit the accounts puget eured Hams 0 ony
avpry postofiice in the county, who will | yiew with Republicaa Chairman| more years than formerly, f fir ndividuals and th 1h Coe 40 to OU
ed in brief items of NEWS Oe te nly | Holton, i ~ch he claims the] partly because the men are nob | 2 firms, inaums e generis )Corn Beal Pee soakes
4a each neighborhood. Write plainly Hulton, 10 which | 2 ee� partly public. Flour, Family 3.76 to 4.25
. and only on one side of the paper. State by 75,000 majority and that | ready to marry a8 soon. It takes Checks and Account Books furnish eae 54 a 4
vee _.-" |he says further the Democratic|tonger to make a start in life or} oq on application. cea L to 6
es ; , ec- ach the point where a man Coflee 13 to 23
Lineral Commission on subscrip- party atole 30,000 vor es Inet ol 3 eels Ma d Salt per Sach 80 tol 73
jon rates paid to agents. tion. Such boastfu' statements feels that he can undertake a do- | Chickens 10 to 25
oc = | ore ridiculous. There is no basis} mestic establishment. At the Eggs per doz Ww to ll
oon "" Beeswax. per 20
game time the young women have
acauired more interests and op-
on ~wnich such celeutations are
made. The small wajor'ty of last
. ; oT t S rT PTEMBER 167 {, 1896.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEM I } Cotton and ceantt,
SS " ne year affords no such basis for) portunities apd do not always I i eee Norfolk prices $ cottoe
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEBS: | such boastful statements. These think of marriage as the one es- aca te yesterday, as furtnshed
A eS statements and charges of Repub- | sentiai end, so that the roses of- chants of Norfok -
, licans are either idle vauntingsof|/ten remain ungathered much oCORTON.
Natiunal Ticket, men who have a pocketfcl of/longer than our grandmothers Muadipg ae
- a Hanna's money or are started for would have thought fit. Low Middling 7 9-16
. & . Bo) x a purpose. Look at the facts:| Now, how can anybody under- a None steady 64
WILLIAM J, BREAS Thirty-five thousand Democrats! take to say at what age owomen� PEANUTS, sti
of Nebrasi- 7 whd did not vote in the last State | should ~marry? It isa question Prime ar
oe aural election will vote this years Of) for the individual woman. As- vaney ee ~;
aRine ° 12,000 or 15,000 former Democrats | suming that she bas reached Spanish 81.10 ba
ot Maine. y a - ii
whu voted tue fuston ticket nD Toue"tirm,.
1894 many have become disgust-
ed with the trading and sales now
maturity, and tbat sne has not
passed into senility, the proper
time for her to marry is when she
eoing on between their leaders|ig sought in marriage by a man
aud the Republicans over the! waom she surely loves, whow sb®
spoils of office, and the utter a"| honors aud respects and who will
bandonment of the cause of finnn | give her love, honor and respect
cial reform. These men will thiS|jn turn, together with a fitting
year vote the Democratic ticket-| maintenance. If such a marriage
We will get out our full vote and |gomes to her early, 80 much the
with these] accessions� elect our| happier; if late, it may be happier
ticket, State and national, by @|gtill, The proper sort ofa woman
safe majority. Gandidly, the only|ig always at the proper age."
fear well-poated Democrats haye Philadelphia Times.
about the result in North Carolina | ,
is the success of the well-known | "
scheme on the part ofthe Repub ja MORNING STAR.
"_" GREENVILLE TOB8CCO MARKET
| REPORT,
setenv nt
CY o. L. JOYNER.
FOR CONGRESS"FIRST DISTRICT.
W e H. LUCAS,
of Hyde county.
ESTABLISHED 1875.
SAM. M. SCHULTZ, Luas"Common..... ....24 40 8
PORK SIDESGSHONLDERS| o Fine.... ---.---, 7 to 14
YARMERS AND MEKUHANTS BUY CuTrers~Common... ....64 tol0
. } ar?! Tipe wi ; H me
ing their yearTs supplies will fins vn Fine.... .... .10to 18
their interest to get our prices befere pu.
FOR ELECTOR"FIRST DISTRICT.
JOHN H. SMALL,
of Beaufort county.
ecoe
cece meena ne
State ~Ticket:
FOR GOVERNOR:
CYRUS B. WATSON,
of Forsyh.
chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is complete
n allits branches.
si
FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAk
YE NT
ICK, td , mi. 3 y Pri
pice. te BPERIALT Ys
A.ways wt LOWKSD Mokke aE guredin 16to85 days. Toucan botrented ss
kta bom forsame price under same guaran=
; y- Ifyou prefer to come here we will con:
TICEACEO SRUFF.& CiGs RS tract to pay railroad fareandhotelbills,and
MP RICKS
FOR LIEUT. GOVERNOR:
THOs. W. MASON,
of Northampton. . nochargé, if we fail to cure. If you have take
ica th the ballot box cury, lodid T ee
" licans to delfauch the we Duy direct from Manufacturers, cua ains, Mucous atcheainmentn Bore Throat,
imples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on
any part of the body, Hair or Eyebrows fallin
out, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISON
we ,uarantes tocure. We sclicit the most obsti-
pate cases a ene the world fora
wecannotcure. This disease nas awa
baffled tho skill of the most eminent irae
cians. $500,000 capital behind our uncondle
tional guaranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed on
application. Addrcss COOH REMEDY ~CO.
807 Masonic Temale. CHICAGO. ILL.
CO TD |
OME SCHGOL FOR GIRLS.
~ Will open at oElm Cottage,T
Oct. 2nd a Home School for Git 's.
from 8 to 16 years of age. Nuin-
ber limited to 10. Address
Mrs, A. L. McC. WHELAN,
Norwocd P. O Nelson Cc.
Professional Cards.
bling youto buy at one protit. A corm
ylote stock of
FURNITURE
always onhand wad sold ut prices to sult
the times. Uur goods areal) bought and
sold for CASH therefore, having no risk
to run,we gell at a close margin. °
Ss. M. SCHULE. Greenville, NO
GREENVILLE ~
alt Academy,
The next session of this fschool will
with money, being supplied and
to be supplied by Mark Hanna
and his syndicate of gold-bugs.
Bat let our peop'e understand the
truth. The charge of Demo-~
cratic fraud is false and is meant
to divert the public from these |
Republican fraudulent purposes
and practices. A deep scheme
seems now to be laid by the Re-
publican politiciaus. Tue rank
est frauds and most corrapt prac-
tices will be a tempted by them
and are now maturing. Look out
for votes of negroes under aliases,
registering minors and voting ex
f FOR SECRETARY:
CHAS. M. VOOKE,
of Franklin.
FOR AUDITOR }
R. M. FURMAN,
of Buncombe.
The Oldest
Daily Newspaper in
North Carolina.
FOR TREASURER :
5B. F. AYCOCK,
of Wayne,
SERRE ame cane enne
em ear et
7g SUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION ;
* «J, Cc, SCARBOROUGH,
of Johnston.
The Only ive-Dollar vaily of
its Class in tne State.
ence
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL :
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John BE. Woodard, F. C. Harding,
_I. OSBORNE . favo : Yoinave | open on
re Hanne lconyicts. In the registration they on ee a aoe eon , Wilson, N.C. Greenville, N. ©
cnrerene: propose to do~their deviltty. By|o on ilver and XepeaT) MONDAY SEPT. 7, 1896. OODARD & HARDING,
" "lof the Ten Per Cent. Tax on ATVORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Greenville, N.
~pecial attention given to collections
and continue for 10 months.
The terms are as follows.
auch corrupt methods the Repub.
OR ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF THE 8U-/);
de haa licans hope to count 25,000 to
State Banks. Daily 50 cents
PREME COURT: ~ . ; ) Primary knglish per mo. $2 00
A. C. AVERY, of Burke, 95,000 voles, but they are sowing | Pe mouth. od $1.00 Pel! Intermediate © ~ * $2 00 er cadyon stort time
.? what they will never reap. The | Year. Wma.H. BHRNARD | | Higher os $3 00 :
people of the State understand Wilmington N.C pe R. L.
this.
The work and dise)pline of the schoo)
will be as heretofore.
We ask a continuance of your past
DENTIST,
Greenville, N. Cz
A et
And [ can say to our ene-
os
|S, E: PENDER}-"
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FOR TREASUBER.
oTLL o1 "¢ 14.s22d-otA-
: COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET. |mier, beware of trying the iberal patronage. Ke over Old Brick Store next to
ep scheme. If such deviltry is at-| § oe) mI W. H. RAGSDALE. ing Ho #. aaa :
t Fok pain eink tempted it will not be successful. 5 ra | 7 "_
g Sid: LAUGHINGHOUSE. The Democrats of North Carolina m3 aly S \ J MASONIC LQNGE AOHOOL
' on ie Nat do not propose that a handful of me 2 = sarge stock le ~ | '
FOR REPRESENTATIVES. white men shall so manipulate; && ; Try 6
I BLITTLE, that part ot the, negro vote of| $� rs ¥ : Fall. Session Opens Sept. 14.
«OL BARRETT; which they will have, absolute| £8 " Wing. | Por terms &e. apply to
4 he wont oom control in this State as to debaugh! $3 )) = 5 - vi Mks, L. er
aes AS aeons sist slat the ballot and cheat the white FF ria MeN va Pecgpye f°:
tire _ UCKER, people of the State out of their : ip = f xP House Purnishing Hy NICHOI.SON,
SANNON, votes by offering them false and, = = 3 , 7 d Bi Je BURG RA, Mara.
A BCONGLETONY counterfeit ballots. The Demd- | a lao eel'2 (00ds, icycles, &e, Washington, NuQ. ao u ..
roR suERIF orats have nevor boon more, in) mB @ mabe é. " Just dup. jp {tmaiaserert dew rooms added, lec
6 COREY earnest, ~The:party will cast this} i SMES: Just opened: Up: 1D}inea raeet aitdded, elec.
~ *) m year more votes than before imjits) * § " OO 5 : store next door to J./P Tereiioee réryed daily.
oy ape history. This statement is veri- . Bd, © C bb. & So aby * Centry 1} M BE povile solistted.._
7 ma nh hac fied by informatio coming from B S : ee 0 am Nn, a ue Pua a
~ VY PU. ° .T ee, 98 t '
OS al alll . u . ;
© OH LAUGHINGHOUSE. | | isi� question bev * shed, in ae + Stoves'and Tinware: |
, Naw . .. es » 8 » ad bia} #10 Ai Geet NU VINE oi 4
[Naw Kor Herald, bag adie wir ocheaper: tham ever: be-|
oy [iwolt 4 phe gigpagmen of te) oe 14 PY eae as ae ne
sarc ee FI erik wivne wo
KILMINGTIN & WebLDON Beh
AND BRANCHES.
AND FLORENCE RAIL ROAD
~gramme of Mr.
through North Corolina :
tember 16.
tember 16.
Septentber 16.
September 16,
tembcr 16.
Train on Scotland Neck Branch 2oad
eaves Weldon 3.55 p, m., Matlifax 4,10
p.m., arrives Scotland Neck at 4.59
w., Greeny ille 6.47 p..m., Kinston 7.45
p.in. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.2
4.m., Greenville 8.22 a. m. Arriving
Galifax at 11:00 a. m., We'don 11,20 am
faily except Sunday.
Trains on Washnigton Branch leave
Washington 8.00 a, m., and 3.0U p.m,
arrives Parmele 3.50 a. m., and 4.40 p.
m., Tarboro 9.49 a. m., returningleaves
Tarboro 3.30 p. m., Parmele 10.20 a. m.
and 6.20 p. m,,
11.50 a. m., and 7.10 p. om.
ept: Suuday. Connects with
Scotland Neck Branch.
AY uX-
trains on
Train lewves vacoore, N U, via Alde-
marle & raleigh t,o. daity except pun-
diay, abd wu p m., Sunday 4 uu P.M,
arrive Plymonta 9.00 UV. ., 25 p. in,
Resuriing laaves Plymouth daily except
Sundey, 6.U0 a. ua., Sunday 9.30 a ~h.,
arrive Varboro 10.25 ar and Jl. 45
Train on Midland N. ©. branch leaves
Gold3boro daily, execpt Sunday, 6.05 a
m. arriving Smithtield 7-30 a. m. Re-
turning leaves Smithtield 8 00 a. m,, ar-
rives it Goldsors 9.30 a.m,
Traips in Nashville branch Jeave
Rocky Mount at 4.30 p. m.,. arrive
Nashville 5.05 p. ., Spring Hope 5.80
p.m. Returning Jeave Spring Hope
8.00 4. m., Nashville &8.3y am, aitlive at
Rocky Mount 9.06 a m, daily except
Sunday.
Trains on Latta branch, Florence R
&., leave Last6.40 pm, atrive Dunbar
1.50 .p m, Clo 8.05 pm. Returning
leave Cliot6.10 1m, Dunbar 6.30 a: m,
arriye Latta 7.50 a m, daily except Sun-
day.
Train onClinton Branch leayes War-
daw for Clinton caily, except Suuday,
11.10 a. m. aud 8.50 p, m° Returnirg
leaves Clinton at 7.00 a. m. and8,00 ; m.
Train Nov 78 makes close connection
at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via
Riechmone, alee at Ro.k Mount with
Norfolk and CarolinaR ~t for Noriolk
ne all points Nofth via Norfolk.T
JOHN F. DIVINE,
Gchieral Supt,
T. M, EMERSON, Traffie Me nagar.
J.R. KENLY. GenTl Manager,
- ~Sedat Reale Soo,
I have secured the services ofa thor
oughly compa teacherT aadT shall},
open a schoo ls in the building
on my premises Vately ocenpied as music
rooms. ~Te session heging ow »
MONDAY, :7th' OF SEPTEMBER
and will continue for ten tonths.
The terms are as follows ,
Primery Koglish per mo... $2
loperme tip i, . | #4, ah |,
Latguiges sat ee be! £00 ~i
Music, including use of instrument 9304!
patrogize t
early lva
limited n
~
her; e F
oMR, AL
i ber 17.
ber 17.
item ber 17.
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NEXT PRESIDENT COMING. |
ee
W. J. BryanTs Tour Through North} rhe instrament With Which the Great
Carolina.
The following is the officisi pro-
Bryan's. tour)
Leave Asheville at 5 p. m., Sep-
Leave Hickory at 9 p. m., Sep-
Arrive Statesville at 10 p. w.,
Leave Siatesville at 10:15 p. m,
Arrive Ubarlotte at 11:45, Sep-
Leaye Charlotte at 9:30 a. m.,
September 17.
Arrive Salisbury ll a. w., Sep-
tember 17.
Leave Salisbury 11:15 a m.,,
September 17.
Arrive Greensboro 1:245 p. m.,
September 17.
Loave Greensboro 8 p. m., Sep-
tember 17.
Arrive Darbam
tember 17.
Leave Durham 6 p w., Septem-
ber 17.
Arrive Raleich 7p. m., Septem
eey
t
Yo. m, Sep-
Leave Raleigh 9 p. m., Septeui-
Artive at Selma 10 vy m,
~tomber li.
Arriye Goldsboro il p m., Sep-
de p-
BEN FRANKLINTS KITE.
.)
Philosopher Faced Possible Death.
It was a square kite, not the cof-
fin shaped a ffair shown in stery book
pictures. ~fo the upright stick of: |
the cross Frankiin attached his
poinfed rod"a sbarp wire about a
foot long"and provided himself
with a silk ribbon and a key, the
ribbon to fasten to the string after
he had raised the kite as some pos: |
sible protection"bow much he did
not know"against the lightning en-
tering | his body, and the key to be
| Secured to the. junction of the rib-
bon and string to serve as a con-
ductor from which he wight draw |
the sparks of celestial fire if it came. |
When the thunderstorm broke, he
went out on the open common near
Philadelphia and faced death"faced
the tremendous power of the light
ning stroke, before which ali people
of ali ages had quailed in terror,
faced what most of the world ther
believed to be the avenging blow ot | |
an angered God. True, hoe believ ed
that electricity and lightning wero |
the same tbing and therefore had no
different properties or effects, but hg
did not know it. 7
The best existing theory w hich |
accounted for electrical phenomena!
at that time was bis own. The laws |
of olectrical conduction or resist
ance, now so familiar, were not even |
Leave Goldsboro 10:3y a. m.,,
~September 18.
Arrive Wilson 11:39 a. m., Sep -
|
TT = | tember 18.
Arrive Rocky Monut 12:3) p. v.,
September 13.
Leave Rocky Mount 2:17 ov
regular schedule of {Coast Line.
Arrive Weldon 2:32, Septemb r
18.
Lie priucipal speeches wii le
ims de at Asheville, Hiexory, Civare
lotte,
|
Ceadenseu penedule
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
Dated § plans) it &
June l4th j3 3 5 =| ar
1896, ZAAIZ 7a
am j {mee |
AL MyPM.| 1A. M
Leave Weldon | 11 55) 9 44! |
Ar. Rovyk Mt | 1 00110 390 |
pele ele
|
Lv Tarboro | 12 12) ;
" ' "_"_ |""e
Lv Rocky Mt | 1 0010 | | 5 45
Ly Wilson =|, 2 0811 | 6 20
Lv Selma 2 53| |
Ly Fay'tteville) 4 386) 1.7) |
Ar. Florence | 7 25) 3 4) |
les) ||
o3 , |
P. M, | | A.M
Lv Wilson 2 08) | | 6 20
Lv Goldsboro | 3 WW | | 7 05
Lv Magnolia 4 16 | 410
Ar Wilmington| ~5 a | 1: 9 45
Ip. Mo) AM
TRAINS GOING NOTRII.
|
_ a:
Dated Cle | Fo
April 20, a 35
IS46. An A=
JA. ML. P.M. "_
Ly Florence | 8 40, 0 t |
Ly fayetteville, TL 10, + 4 |
Ly Selma 12 37; ! :
Ar Wilscn 1 20/11 35:
"_ OO Dot ~ \
¢ = | |
~ 7m | |
A. M.| | yy,
1 ¢ Wilmington| 9 25) 7 00
Juv Magnolia | 10 52) & 30
iv Goldsboro | 12 OL 4 46
ar Wilson 1 00 1 27
( y Tarboro 248)
~- ~ HL ees |) eee .
oO .s a:
t~ pias oO |
oR 6 =!
A mo
| PM. OP. MPL M,
Lv Wilson 1 20 WW 85) 10 30
Ar Rocky Mt | 21: Mui) W115!
es ere | A emer | NR tema | meee = S|-===
Ar Tarboro 400 | |
Lv Tarboro | |
Uv Rocky Mt | 2 17) ie 1
Ar Weldon 1 On
arrives Washington |
TH WEEKL .
a ab oh hae CAT the |!
~ bab aja the! (reports |
{om i Lapaanrp apace Fe
Greensboro and Kocky
Mount. Train vill stop for three
ininute speeches at Marion, Mor-
gautcn, Mooresville, Concord,
Lexington, Burhngton and at no
other points.
Clean] to Be Done,
Scrupulcus Vs (on finding ab
franv piece in the pocket of his mas-
terTs new waistcoat)"ItTs a thou-
sand pities for the waistcoat, but
thereTs nothing else for it. J must
make a hole large endugh for the
money to slip through."Libre Pa.
role
et
Youth is not the age of picasure.
We then expect too much, and we
sre. thercfore, exposed to daily dis-
appointments and mortifications.
When we are a little older and have
brought down our wishes to our ex-
perience, then we become calm and
begin to enjoy ourselves."Lord Liv-
erpool.
Gold pens are now usually tipped
with iridium. The bits of this metal
are laid in notches at the point of
the pen, then fastened on with flax,
being afterward ground and polished
for use.
Germany stands next to Great
Britain in the number of pensioners,
there being 588 soldiers of the civil
war who regularly draw their pen-
sions from the United States govern-
ment.
In 1890 the United States mann-
factured 13 per cent more iron than
did England, while in steel our mas-
nfacturo exceeds ~hers by about 2
yer Count.
Vhe toilet requisites of the sultan,
iucluding rouge and onamel for the
ladies of the harem and jewelry,
wet 8Y0ue 0008 vean
The Charictia
OBSERVER:
North Ca! olinaTs
FOREMOST NEWSPAPER -
DAILY ans
AND
WEEKLY. | P°°
and
and
the
more atactive than ever. it wi
invaluable visitor to theT
office, the club ar the work room,
verter) Nek pea 4 tof!
plete Daily reports mori fom
snd Naticnal apitols, $3 a vear
{Independent and fearless mit
én
Bae ati, Cea ES alii hae
suspected. Who could predict that
the lightning would obey any law?
Besides he bad produced tremendous |
shocks with his Leyden jars in series |
and had killed birds with them. |
More than that, he bad been terri.
bly shocked himself by the we
means"stunned into insensibility
and nearly killed. He had said|
again and again that an_ electric,
' shock, if strong enough, would blot |
out life, though without a pang. iF
his idea was correct, if his convic-
tion was true, he was now about to|
face an electric discharge beside
which that of the most powerful of
man made batteries would seen) |
weak and insignificant.
All .the world knows what hap-
pened. The kite soared up into tho |
black cloud while the philosopber |
stood calmly in the drenching rain
watching the string until finally ue
saw the little fibers of the hemy |
raise themselves. Then without 7
tremor he touched his knuckle te|
the key"and lived. For the spark |
crackled and leaped to his finger as
parmlessly as did that from his old |
familiar electrical machine and al- |
lowod him to charge his jars with it
with the same impunity.
He sent the story of what he had:
dona abroad without a particle of
trumpeting. He was not a discov-
srer for revenue. No stock markets
awaited the anncuncement of his
claims; no newspaper stood ready t¢
blaze forth his achievement in the
interest cf the money jugglers. His
own narrative tarvly fills one of the
little columns of The GentlemenTs
Magazine for Oct. 19,1752, and it
has at its end only the initials B. F.
"Park Bonjamin in CassierTs Maga
zine,
Diane de Poitiers.
While the abbess of Soyons, being
still untried by she stress of battle,
went sinless uyon ber still orthodox
way there lived just across the river
on the manor of 1TEtoile a sinner of
a gayer sort"Diane de Poitiers
The castle of the Star dates from the
fifteenth century, when Louis X/
dwelt there as governor of Dauphiny
and was given lessons in how to be
aking. Diane the beautiful"~~the
most beautiful,T? as Francis I gal
lantly called her"transformed th:
fortress into a bower and gave to il
(or accepted for it) the appropriate.
ly airy oame of the Chateau du
Papillon. There she lived long aft.
er her butterfly days were over.
There, even, she redeived the' visite
of Henry II, her dead lover's son.
And in & Way, althoughT thé Castle
of the Butterfly is a silk factory
now, she'livds thére still, just as an-
other light lady beautiful, Queen
Jess of Naples, lives on in nearby
Provenoy, for Diane's legend, still is
~GREENVILLE FIRST, PITT COUNTY SECOND
SUBSCRIPTION 25 Cents a MONTH
THE EASTERN RERLECT
vital in the countryside, and the old
people still talk about her as though
she Were alive among thém 4nd cal)
her always, not. by ber formal title
of the Duchesse de Valentinois, but
by her love title of ola belle dame
ode )TEtoils.�""Thomas A. Janvier in
Ceatury, .
Preity airesT! .
He Hene. -
Protident Wight, colored; of | the
Georgia State Agrioultural oollege |
At
has this anecdote told of him
the olds he war General H
fet
them
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GIVES YOU THE NEWS FRESH EVERY
AFTERNOON (EXCLPTSUNDAY)AND
WORKS FOR THE RF*�"�
"INTERESTS OF-
"O
OUR POCKET BOOK THIRD.
"PUBLISHED: EVERY WEDNESDAY@3?"
ne Dollar Per Year.
This is the PeopleTs Favorite:
THE TOBACCO DEPAKTMENT, WHICH
IS A REGULAR FEATURE OF THE PAPER
1S ALONE WORTH MANY TIM&S Tie
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,
" (0)
When you need 4
JOB PRINTING
eye DonTt forget the
Reflector Office
WE HAVE AMPLE FACILITIES
FOR THE WORK AND DO aut
KINDS Or COMMERCIAL AND
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE WORK.
THE REFLECTOR BOOK STO
_ "fS8 THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN GREENVILLE FOR- -
BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY. NOVEL
Is the west price any object to
to you? Arethe best qualities
. anv inducement? If so come
by eee Se tele ge
~and prices were vever lower.
4o give good service.
and can give you anything
need at the lnttedtiptiogT y sf age i.
in nnd se our new stosk
which wo have just re-
ce.ved. Our store is
fall of New Goods
To
the ladies we excend a cordial in-
vitation to examine our stock of
ni
We havea beautiful and up!|to-
date line. You will find the Jatest
styles and we know we can please | "
you Oh, bow lovely, how beau-
tiful, the prettiest line £ have ever
seen, is what our lady friends say
ofthem. We Lave a large lire
both in colors aud blacks aud cun
please you.
oh ed
~~ os men
4
In L»dies ard Gents FUR-
NISHiNG GOODS we bave a
splendid line.
eterno
In LADIES CLOTH for Wraps
We have jus; what you want.
In Men and Boys PANTS
GOODS we have just the best
stock to be found and prices were
never lover.
S aeeeelieaneanaened�
SHOES. In shoes we endeav
or to buy such as will piease tiie
wearer, the prices on Shoes are
much lower than lar t season. Give
us atrial when you need Shoes
for yourself or avy member of
-yoor family. We ean fit the smali-
- est or largest foot in the county.
~Our L. M. Reynolds & Co.Ts Shoes
~for Men and Boys are warranted
We have
had vix years expenence with
this line aud know thew to be oll:
we clalm for them.
In HAKDWARE, GUNS,
GUN IMPLEMENTS,
WOADED SHELLS, CROCK
ERY, GLASSWARE, HALL
oLAMPS, LIBRARY LAMPs,
PARLOR LAMPS, LAMP
FIXTURES, TiINWARE,
WOOD aud WILLOW WARE}
HARNESS & COLLARS,
TRUNKS, GROCERKES,
PROViSIONS, FURNITURE,
CHILDRENTS CARRIAGES,
CARPETS, CARPET PAPER,
RUGS, LACE CURTAINS.
CURTALN POLES,
and any goods you need for your
self and family core to see us.
Qur object is to sell gooa bou-
est goods at the lowest prices.
We have a large line of
FURNITURE
you
8 Solid Oak Bedtoom Suits.
To pass us by would be an ivex
ousable injastiqn ta your pocket,
book. This is not so because we
; ~Mapes Wns Hat our ea
pothing, give us "i ne on om
eatd of. Comd abd se oun
DAILY REFLECTOR.
Coping Comtanty at it Beings Sora.
JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING
&
Creates many a new business,
Knlarges many an old business,
Vreserves tuauy 8 iarge Dusiness.
kevives many adull business,
Keseuvs many a lost business,
Saves any a failing business.
S-eares success to any business.
To ~adveztise judiciousiy,� use the
clumps of the REVLBOTOR, "
ee
TRAIN AND BCAT SCHEDULES.
Passenger and mail
north, arrives 8:22 A. M.
rrives 6:47 P.M.
North B ound Freight, arrives 9:50 A
Mi, teavesl0:10 A. M.
South Bound Freight, arrivea 2:00 P,
M. leaves 2:15 P.M.
steamer ~lar River arrives from Wash-
|}agton Monday, Wednesday and Friday
leaves for Washington Tuesday, Thurs
lay and Saturday.
train going
Going South,
' WEATHER BULLETIN.
ee
Fair to-night and ~Tharsday.
to coon
Tu-days N. Y. Cotton Market.
(By Telegraph.)
OPENTG.T = NOON. CLOSE.
Sept. 8.28 8.25 8.13
Nov. 8.31 8.25 8.13
Dec. 8.43 4% 36 8.24
Jan. 8.49) 8.44 8.32
oWINNER Ss.
ThatTs What Every One of These
Items Are.
They smoke fine, 107 at Cobb's.
Smoked Ox Tongue at J.
stallTs.
S. ~Tun-
90
Money loaned on 30, 6 and
days. Apply to F. C. Haraing.
We sell the best Butter and Uheese-
J. C. Cops & SON.
The
the Jead as the bese
Nothing equals it.
oSouthern weader,� still hoids
3 cent smoke.
D. S. SMiTH.
Coed Lish and KinganTs Meats at
J. S. TunstallTs.
You can ovy Lumber at StatenTs
Mill, just 44 miles trom town, at oSin-
Gold Standard Prices.� See
C. R. Sreicgut, Manages.
ple
Services in the Methodist chucch
to-night conducted by R. B. John.
See our stock of Shoes.
3. ©. Copp & Sem.
Vermont Butter for sale at Deo S
Smith.
Tablets, siates, Pencils, Reflector
Book Store.
tions atd. C. Cobb. & SonTs.
A new supply of Diamond Inks. and
Cream mucilage
Store.
Two cars ob New Wheat Flows just
arrived at J. C. Cob & SonTs.
For Renxx"Dhbe store receasly oc-
vupied by Baker & Hart, next to Re
flector office. H. Suerearp.
10 Slate Pencils for 1 cent, Reflec-
tor Book Stove.
BuarpErRS WaNTED."Cam furnish
first-class table bourd to a few young
Mas. A. L. Bow. |
Dickinson Avenue and Greexe street.
wi PAT MY RA Dereon.
Fine Italian Macaroni, just, Feoslv ed
Yah ag
Best Wlend ~lea 25 per ... at S:
will be ghid-to ooo wll gay. friends
piblic generally.
oR, Hyman, Photographer,
Nice stock of Dry Goods and No" |
at Reflector Book |
SILVER BUG-GOLD BUS. |
Names of Bcth Get Into Pr at at the|
Ratio of 16 to 1.
Nes ee
J. L. Daniel its quite sick,
Lozit Hines has gone to Philadel}
phia on busiiess.
weather
premi ed tor today have not come. |
The Rerrector now gives both New
York and Norfolk cotton markets.
v Fhe round trip fare from Greenvillle
to Rocky Mount on Friday will be
$1.7,
We sell fine Cigars. Smoke 107 and |
dream of the anzels in Heaven.
J. u. Copp & Sox.
In the Maine election om Monday the,
Repwblicans carried the State by about |
50,000 majority. ,
ask about it!
Nearly every one you
1
Mowst Pri-:
says le is going to Rocky
day to hear Bryan.
A tosce of hands are pusbmg the}
work of eslarging the depot and. build-|
ing a ceston plattorm.
Allen Warren & son shipped James
grapes yesterday to M'ssoway,,
New York and New Jersey.
Where (eenerak Palmer was. bern. |
WhatTs the use tn bringing: the seven.
teenth century iato this Caupalyn.?
f
The tax list tor 1896 has-been yl: acedT
n the hands of she Sherit. for collee-'
6
tion. ~Those imterested, and. every tax
payer 13, should ive tuis matter yeaa
attention.. :
!
There is tall that the- Greens ile
Amatuers-will go to Kinstonisoen and:
present oFhe Deacon� and oImegepe�
He: as.
It they gov owe neighbors can
sured of seeing some goor. pkuys,.
!
This evenine at 6 oTclaek. wath amark |
the beginning of Yum Kipper, the: Jew-!
ish day of Atowement, which centiawes
until 6 oGlbck tomorrow evening. ~the |
places of business of oun Israelitish eti- |
zens Willi be-clesed between the: how: i
mentioned:
A New M-ashod.
oWhol you vote for yesterday, |
Ben?
«Do-mam what made de owaagement
wid me.�
~whit man ?�T
Dk aan what change w one. dellar |
bill fu. ume, enT giveime two. fives enT a,
a ten im change!�
FALL & WINTER
- BoyTs :2 Piece Sutts 10 the newest
Every ody savs say stcre is the
lebe ~apest plece m town
Ludiana,, ~want pou to coma and save mon-
ley.
rye . . ! . A
Chey ave printing a cut @f the house cheap prices.�
| eect Jewelrv Stoic.
Are You For" ~34
GOLD
_s--OR---
SILVER?
J. W. Higgs returrel from Ne ZW
York Tuesdey evening. WE A R Ee CAN 1)] DATES! | at for ofics bat
trade. r piat- .
J.J. Smith,o® Ayden, spat yester-'form ix oGOOD VALUES Al LOW PRICES.� oWe sell gooda from
day liere and returnel oa the eve: ning 113 ~to 35 per eent. lower than avy other house in this line aad take ~
train. lpayrent in GOLD. SILVER or PAPER. Come to see us at Higgs
. Bros. old stand. Our stock pan
J.J. Burgess, of sian came in} ~LACE OODS,
time since oUncle JoT was he re ~and S 3T
his many ftiends are glad to ee him. DRESS GOODS,'N NOTIONS, erase
UMBRELLAS, vexe & Hats, LRY,.
Rev. R. B. Joha, former pa-ter of OVERALLS, PERS, ; SHOES.
the Methodist church here, and now and a lot of other goods to numerous to mention.
Presiding Elder of the Elizabeth City Yours to please-
district, arrived on steamer to-dity to
spend afew days with friend-. | EL MM. ELAFRDESE: '
| eader of Styles.
The showers the bureau At Higgs Bres. old stand. . .
"~ - mee 8 le� FE
it
A brilliant display 03
: e
Is: ready in his new
store to supply your
needs in the ind of
Choice Groceries.
The shelves are filled
with brightly colored
box2s aimd tins of gand
things, and barrels of "
ground grains, cakes
and erackers, boxes of
spices amd bottles of
pickled fruitsand vege-
PaBlaR
Thereisa wholesom-
ness and sweetness )
about the store that
charms the visitor. He
carries a.full and com-
plete:stoek of tancy and
staple goods embrac-
ing everyching that: is
ito be found in a uty
BIN Rn as grocery.
TION
basiadeg ALL TRE a
NA PPR LL AE AO he!
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
SHOES, GENTS FUR+
NISHINGS AND
effects: and all the last weaves.
and I
My motto iss oCheap, cheap
H. B. GLARK.
Lt}
de
ee Pde ell tL Ne OLN
�,�})..
Gr ko
5 as) \y Rts + (Sy
1 a
RAP PEROLS PIS
is ROW being heldi at our store. We hereby
appoint every lady: within 54) miles of Green-
ville as Delegates and Alternates. We extend
a cordial invitatiom to eveiy one tu visit our
Emporium of Fashion
where will be found the choicest display of
choice Dwess Goods ever
shown hese. We are in
ose touch with the fash-
~won centres of the world.
' Lang Sells Cheap. "
For § Moulrttes hotses and lots on |
aa rer t Mget a
The Wilson Heater, which
been patented. .
over bens stove
~ Second, with two or cs
hours, and with ordinary care
PY Tel
iP UE
a Bit *
G4 dhe tp ( ; a i
eer re Weegee We Br iy Te
With, Batent Autematie Smoke
7 * Headjuaren ti Tdi, Tinware §
irae eae
Qoors..
a
is a stove for hoes heating; i is the most Yemarkable that �"� ever
ae Pe rae oe f
~Tn the firet pies it rediobee more beat than any stove known, and will lave: 95 ~per dent: in fuel
ittT adh
fev OGY Vid
LS howl nove of pine stove wood it will: keep the fire from. 86 to +s
the | tite:
never go out. | D hein f-
| you olga poor 8 mete Se M. Schultz, , Third. being entirely ~alonsll at "ks bade Wate Brown Of fire, and itis pres cleanest ade
; patron A tresh lot ~of tun. h d|.n use. It ~potinecessary to remove t es Ofvener Gnv¢é!a won peda
tos won no le Bg = eons Bae ee tae : mace _ {in ditferent atyled~thhe smaliroe, ares ~for road inte Bpeci ora men Jed vr
~efforts to make your ¢oming | as" igwell rieennyatd orate artiat) THe MEA aie Catt piste oak expe een LUT fae
Xo frie aa aS) Ns Pehl ho tondayy at. ML », Fogel apy. ai sane
Came We |saah rate Na ee | OM note be ee cee st
vd! vst anon, bared frm faa how jan en ~
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