= ©o Indeed, no one saw the fightig EM srobserved. It was finally decidedthat the principals should fightwithout restrictions, and theoldest brother, who, by the way,is the brother-in-law of the gen-tleman who was to fight the two,squared himself off before hisopponent. In less time than it |EVERY. AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY).Bnsred as second-elasaT mail matter.Deen sy Nom aeecainnnennenreiinnansentn ttos= SURSORIPTION RATES. taken to tell it the two wereOne-year. - - + ° $3.00) waging battle as ferociously as: So edt - + 1 + "o}eould hayg, been anticipated. It" Delivered in town _by,carriers without | took but little time for the brother- ;-gxtra cost. in-law to best the brother.liberal] and can beA~vertisng rates areor atgad on application to the editorphe office;~ We: desire a five correspondent atavery postoffice in the covaty, who willgend in brief items of NEWs a8 i, occursda each neighborhood. WriteT plainlygid only on one side of the paper.The second fight that had beenarranged for did not occur."Richmond Dispatch.Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoxe You"Lite Away. |It you want to quit tobacco usingeasily and torever, be made wellstrong, magnetic, full of new life andvigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-worker that makes weak men strong.Many gain ten pounds in ten days.Over 400,000 cure?. Buy No-To-Bacrom your own druggist, who willuaranteea cure. Booklet and samplemailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.Chicago or New York. ©aDomestic Troubles.ieabindlanirane ric §oo_ TuespAY, FRBRUARY 16, 1897.aStrugglug Young Men.Take care of yourself. Nobodye'se will take care of you. Yourhelp will not come up three orfour flights of stairs; your helpwill come through the roof, downfrom heaven, from that God whoin ee 7 eaagous penn ole There isa young couple whoworld's his ey Gal ais te pod does not live a tlousand milesyoung: mau from Louisburg whorecently castanda Christian. Let me say in .their lots together and became asd wordlregard to your adverse TT oun twats;circumstances in passing, that: es are on a level now with those Now, anfortunately, the young"who are finally4a-stcceed. Mark bride has no practical culinarymy words and think of it thirty knowledge, but she bought aears ~from now. You will find cook book, assiduously stndiedof . its pages and made an earnestwho, thirty years from uow,| ,, oyotis big: ci aieas of the |Ctort to overcome her deficiencies,country, who are orators of theh One day recently her youthfalcountry, who sure the poets of Ythe country, who are the strong lord and master said to her: oMydear, 1 wish you would makemerchants of the country, who | i :are the great philanthropists of ee crate ae y motherthe country"mightest in church used to make nice lemon ples,and state"are now on a level The reply he got staggeredWith you, not an inch above you him, for his usually docile Jittleand if straightened circumstances pet rather warmly sald. oe youwant any lemon pies you'll havenow.Herschel earned his living by | °° get your mother to make themfor you, l'll not do it.�playing a violin at parties, and inthe instertices ot his playing he Why, my dear, I am surprisedwouldT go out and look at the|'° hear you speak so.widuight heavens, the field of his oI donTt care if you are surpris-immortal conquests. George ed, I'll not make any lemon p.esStephenson rose from being the for any one I was reading theforeman of a colliery to the most|Tec!P® 1m the cook book 0":renowned of the worlds engineer». Yesterday and is winds up"~SitNo outfit, no capital to start with! | 09 hot stove and stir vigorously.Of course, I believe any oneYoung man, go down to the)\*.library and get some books, and | Sting ou 4 hot stove would stirvigorously, but Iam not makingread of what wonderful mechanismGod gave you in your hand, in|4°Y experiments,� and the brideyour foot, in your eye, in your cook burst into tears."Franklinear, and then ask some doctor to Times.take you into the dissecting roomaud illustrate to you what youhave read about, and never againcommit the blasphemy of sayingyou have uo capital to start with.Equipped! Why, the poorest"-youpg,,man is equipped as onlythe God of the whole universe~ gould afford to equip him."Ex.9iSPode" ae mnBaptists, See Here!{be Southern Baptist Conventionmeets this year in Wilmington, N. C.,May 8th. Now, you want to go to thisconvention, and you also wapt to go instyle and c.mfort. ~There is only onegood firstclass line trom the South andSyuthwest to Wilmington, and that lineig the Seaboard Air Line, which «unsthe finest and fastest trains in the Southand makes the lowest rates of anyrailroad running from the South orSouthwest. DonTt be tooled into mak--Forest Hill Park yesterday in-|ing your arrangements until you havestead of in Nevada, they could no | consulted one of the Seaboard Air Linedoubt have secured points that| acents, who always esteem it a pleasurewould prove of value to them in|to serve you. B. A.Newland, Generaltheir mill to be opulled off� scon | Agent Passenger Department, 6 Kim-A lively fight occurred in a|ball house, Atlanta, Ga., will be gladsequestered spot near that popular] 'o write you or call on you, or you can.resort about 3:30 o'clock and|xpply to any ot the representatives ofconsiderable blood was shed. No the Seaboard Air Line in any town orspuds ate | wore made, however, a8|city, This 1s the official route. Dothe affair was kept yery quiet-| yu want to go with your friends ?Lavely Fight Near sTorest Hill,1f Fitzsimmons and Corbetthad been out in the vicinity cfexcept, the two principals, their., seconds, and one other gentleman~ey 80001eis brother to the principal whofit: iiecayA Housshoid Necrasty.Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the mostwordcrtul medical disvonery of the age,Pleas aut and itreshing to the taste, actgently and positively on kidneys, liverand bowels, cleinsing the entire systemdispel colds, cure headache, fever, ha-bitual constipution and _ biliousness.Please buy and try a box of CO. C. Ctoday; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold andguaranteed to cure by all druggists.~ gentleman met on the field =! ust try a 10c. box of Oascarets, thenest liver and bowel regulator evercame out second best. The"parties to the fracas metoatthe park by agreement, and itowas understood that two fights-woula occnr, one of the principalscovenanting to tackle the twoothers, one ata time. As soonee y hie oe eyflaous ~apparel, ! and the seconds: oi $8.00 For $5-75. �,�onferred as to the rules tobe} We will send the Tur DairyFLECTOR, the Cosmopolitan Magazine |and LesliesTs Illustrated Weekly. a)whole year for $5.75. Did you everhear ot a better offer? The regularprice of the three publications is $8.0 0Better get them while you can"thisoffer may be withdrawn. ,LSThis YeurTs oMardi Gras.�At New Orleans will be grander thanever. DonTt miss it. The SeaboardAir Line will make a rate of one farefor the round trip (half rate) and giveyou choice of their swell trains, TheAtlanta Special� or the oS, A. L. Ex-press.� By the change in the scheduleeftective February 7, 1897, this linenow makes close connections at Atlantafor Mobile and New Orleans, offeringby far the best and most convenientservice from any: point in the AtlanticStates to the great earnival. Apply toagencies of the Seaboard Air Line, andtake no other route.| AML STILL HEREat my same place ready to serveyou withFruits, ~Confections, (ica,and Oysters. I havenice MalageGrapes, Oranges, Apples,Nuts, Figs, &c-Leadtfiy brands of Cigars.Fresh Candy every day-Let me grate your Cocoanuts.,MORRIS MsYER."_"O0""UNDERTAKERS,FUNERAL DIRECTORS RDEMBALMERS."_"O0""We hayeTjust received & newlearse and the nicest line of Cof-(ing and Cesgets, in weed, metal-tie and cloth ever brought to|-Green\ illa,We arg prepaitus te Jo embalm-ing in ali 183 forw.-Personal asiention given to con.ducting fuuerals and bodies en-trusted to our care will receiyeevery mark of respect.Our prices are lower than ever.We do not want wonupoly butinvite competition.We can be found at any and alltimes in the John FlanaganBuggy CoTs building.BOB GREENE & CO.Cotton ang Peanut,Below are Norfolk prices of cotto:.and peanuts for yesterday, as furnishedbattle, they pulled off theirand vests and other super- made,io¢ Oy23¢50¢ ""ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED~3J, W. HIGGS, Pres,STOCKHOLDEKS .Represettingta Capital of More Than a Halt-- Million Dollars,Wm. T. Dixon, President NationalExchange Bank, Baltimore, Ma.The Scotland Neck Bank, ScotlandNeck, N. C.Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. CR. R. Fleming, Pactolus, N, C.NSTIPATION ofGULATE THE LIVER,BED Sac eaeple and booklet free. Ad. STERLING REMEDY �,�O., Chicazo,- DRUGGISTSCascarets are the Ideal Laxa-or gripe, but cause easy natural resalts, §; me Montreal, Can., or New York. Oy ~917.J. S. HIGGS, Cashier Maj. HENRY HARDING, AssT Cashir.THE GREENVILLE BANKGREENVILL, N.C.D. W. Hardee Higgs Brury,Greenville, N. C.We respectfully solicit the accountsof firms, individuals and the generalpublic,Checks and Account Books furnished on application.R. L. DAVIS, PresTt.Accounts Received.oeThe Bank { Greenville,GREENVILLE, N. C.22303203 .Statement of Condition December 17th, 1896.R. A. TYSON; Vice-PresTt. J. L. LITTLE. CashTr,REORGANIZED JUNE{15th, 1896.RESOURCES.T SLIABILITIES. ©J.oans and Discounts $10,456.36 § Capital paid in $23,000.00Due from Banks . 38, 263.393 Undivided Profits 8,045.54Furniture and Fixtures 1,500.00$ Deposits 81,787.59Current Expenses 1,764.753 Due Banks . 1,131.87Premium on Stock 1,000.00 § Time Certificates 1,255.00Cash Items 7,792.60 § Cashiers Checks 1,480.59Cash 20,923.58 en enee Total $111,700.5Total $111,700.59Correspondence Invited.LOOD POISONA Al.A SPECI ALT Y. permanenured in 16085 days. You can be treated adhome forsame price under same guaransty. Ifyou prefer tocome here we willcontract to pay railroad fareand hotel bills,andnoch , if we fail tocure. If you have taken merecury, iodide potash, and still have aches andains, Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat,imples, Soper Colored Spots, Ulcers onanj part of the body, Hair or 3 hart ag) fallinout, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISOwe | peer tn tocure. We solicit the most obsti-Ease We onmnot cures dis dlesare has cloneT@e. § diseasfiled the skill of the most eminent shyians. $500,000 capital behind our uncondieonal guaranty. Absolute prcots sent sealed onpplication. Address COOK REME co07 Masonic Temple, CHICAGO, ILL.�Primary. Segondary or'enby Cou J» & Commission Mer- KSTABLISHHD 1575.chant ~ fok «om SAM. M. SGHULTZGood Middling 71-16 va heseMiddling 6 13-16 rT QTPi, a 1816) PORK SIDES&SHOULDERssc leaned St] FARMERS AND MUKCHANTS BUYTone"quiet. ing their yearTs supplies will findPEANUTS. their interest to get our prices befere pu.chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is coxapletePrime 2) n allits branches. bob:Extra Prime 2t |oancy ~28Tone"quiet. ansGreenville Market. : *oivecbia by 8. Ik Mohulte. ALWAYS AT# LOWEST MARKET PRICESBntter, per lb 16 to 25 vy yondSugar cured Hlams 10 to 120 we buy diroc) from Manufactu. 3 eMGorn 40 to 63.| bling you to buy at one proilt. A eo a-Corn Meal 50 to 65 | Icte stock of " :Flour, Family 5.50 to 6.20 ~ !Lard 6} to.1¢ | NE :Oats ° eg ! FURNITU RECoffee wu lwayson band and lepebdeet, lores to suitum * | he times. Ap vin hey I] bought andSalt per Sack 75 to.1 55 | old for CASH therefore, having no 1iskChickens 10 to 24 | to ran, we sell at a close margin.Eggs per doz i 190 ae M. SCHULTZ Greenvilie/""yNotice.We hereby give notice that a petitionwill be presented to the Legislature cochange the charter of the Town ofGreenville.ALFRED FORBES,J.G. MOYE,J. L. LITLLE,R. A. TYSON.oe)A GENTS WANTED"For War ipCuba,, by Senator Quesada, Cubanrepresentative at Washington. En-dorse | by Cuban patrio.s. In tremen-dous demand. A bonanza for agents.Only $1.50. Big book, big commissions,Everybody wants the only endorsed, re-liable book. Outfitsfree. Credit givenFreight paid. Dropall trash, aud make9300 a month wit. War in Cuba. Ad-dress today, THE NATIONAL BOOKI~352-326 Dearborn St.,|Chicags. ,CONCERN, 33aroers.n meae -AMES A. SMITH,TONSORIAL ARTIST. jGREENV!LLE. N. 0,68Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeingand Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialtyalae EDMUNDS.FASHIONABLE BAREL@R, �Special attention given to cleaningGentlemens Clothing.OTEL NICHOLSON,J. A, Burerss, Mgr.Washington, N. ©,This Hotel has been thoroughly reuvvated, several new rooms added, electrie bells to every room. Attentive serTvants. Fish and Oysters seryed daily:Patronage of traveling puulic¢ solicited-@GREENVILLE »Vale AcademyThe next session of the achool willopen on:a: MNDAY SEPT. 7, 189°and continueTfor 10 eactitte.Delmary Nastia por me. |ta ty iate * per mo. popeHigher 4 oe &s os ; $300Mitta work and dietiplips of the pean3 aclpline of thering tc cepaUberal patronage. vig oatWEL RAGSDALR,