owith has ad eetage, and lead a strich ul General to London, one fl an 2 , q .back to Buelah Land. paying positions at the disposal off = T' ice ean lead only for a Bey) a 1. 2c "a | we""" wie S Me Ag a 2 Fe img and obtaining Li ay 4 [oa ee : a FY ie- 2 y iat d fintelligence sooner or later mast in Osborne� had ove oo - O.. ""wi: is o%EXCEPT: oSUNDAY). ~and will prevail * * For. sever f Psat seals ee dj of MA oo) OaSSS reasons I prefer not to enter politics. dust, cvober; regu ating consular tees, : I mmeme - ibs te oxGv.rred as secondlass mail matter. | yy wish is to serve in private station ; son Pe resulted in reducing the Be "0 " " Kod =Fe 5 aed gedegse to lincome of Consul General to London 6 = © co =""" but Ihave sworn, oGod willing,T the} trom $30,000 to $40;000 a year to o & crue | 7 pa Wide peas. SURSCRIETION RATES. State must and shall be redeemed * *|about $12,000. When oCousin -Os- eS foe i = eanOre year, - - * * $3001 We have seen the worst, for I borne� tound this out he was indignant, oe "" Aap = : aOae month ee Fae us « Br ses sntatalg ing IE le-who- hac a f : ras) a' One week. - «+ - - 10} persuaded: that an outraged and insulted the i he he Lage ta af 2 fy ~o cz 25 c=| Delivered {p town by carriers without | people who love justice and respect | about six.or seven times as much ashe| __ rs , "" 3 o =" virtue, will, when another opportunity|hag ever been able to earn in private e : eelife. Be that as it may, oCousin Os- tee ener geeborne� applied to Mr. McKinley to :have that order of Secretary OlneyTs dere tapers pba chloe ANIZED JUNE 1ith J. L. LITTLE. Cash's,set aside and the old scale ot consular oy See fare 1896.STATHMENT OF THEtees resumed, but Mr, McKirley feared | ~ iathe scandal that would tollow such The Bank of G reenvill c.GREENVILLE, N. �,�.action on his part, and gaid he wouldnot do it unless Congress directed it toAt the Close cf Business March 9th,1897. - Advertionz rates are liberal and can beoad on apptication to the editor or at presents itself, hurl from place andpower, those who serve for pie andpelf. The part of the true man is toith oe ho will be up and doing, so I have drawn myoffice inthe covnty, who 7BP erat tems of NEWS iA it occurs blade and thrown. away my scabbard,fa each neighborhood, Write plainly | and sworn upon the naked blade, that_ aad only on one side of the paper. North Carolina shall be free.�. These are animating, stirring words.| R. L. DAVIS, PresTt,the oe:We desire a live correspondent atbe done. This week oCousin Osborne�has been personally canvassing SenatorseeSaturpar, Mancu 27, 1897. Let every genuine, true, loyal North | and Representatives to get their support RESOURCES. : : LIABILITIES,- , . " Carolinisn, born or adopted, resolve ses what ud be sekinariy seal Jeno ene , page 2 stock paid in $93,000.00: : ¥ THE|with Colonel Carr to strike for re"|!�"� 4 present 0 something like 920, ver Urals 3,275 Surpius and Profits 2,332.66Sac agua gaa demotion and vietortento réstote North |" 2°e" He hasnTt received much en- | Premium on Stock 1,000.00; Deposits subject to Check 85,691.14~ ry NIG p ry"to restore North ooureliinent Due from Banks 88,567.54; Due to Banks 732.36ee " Carolina to those who will govern in The ~vil ee aw wide vtande elena and Fixtures ee pine Checks ortstanding 863.34; . . e civil service fa urrent Expenses 3. ime Certificates of D 55A tarmer friend from the country | righteousness, and who for twenty years) ) owen the republicans and the offices, Cauh Trams 2,652.12 eposit __355.00aiked us what we thought of the future sought to place the State upon a high | was very viciously attacked by Senator Cash on hand 25,875.38 Total $112,974.50ot the country. We could give no|plane of prosperity, and bring peace|Gallinger and others in the debate Total 8112. 974.50bad | .which preceded the adoption without adissenting vote of Senator AllenTs reso-lution tor aa investigation of the meth-ods pursued by the Civil ServiceWe study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, and shall be glad to havesatisfactory answer. Thus far the|and contentment to all. Let there beyour account, promising every accummodation consistent with good banking.prospects are gloomy enough. If asked] an united, enthusiastic, vigorous effortwhat about the future of North Carolina] made fur the restoration of all that 1s;}al~we would have to reply, that it wa: } good ana just and wise and benevolent} Commission, and the end is not yet. e wi 2 eh aio gs =adark and desperate if the plunderers| and uplifting and noble."Wilmington Senator Gorman was the only democrat} Gam 2 Greet = 3 § » 3 8 O-m 25 Ke S :and incompetents are to remain in| Messenger. who took part in the debate, and he}, = Yh = u 5] on 2 9 2 9 eo. as eo)+: merely took advantage of the oppor- : os 4 22 gs oz Ycharze of the State and destinies. i rely 2 PP " Men coro % as ao pesae o d conviction, and : aire tunity to ~good"naturedly nag the Ces fa ew 2 ath © 2 2 = a 2 oe BgThere is a wide-spread conviction, WASHINGTON LETTER republicans a little about their anxiety 1 = 5 a 3 2" s 4a &it is hourly growing, that unless the | to get at the offices. If it comes toa) ¢ 3 q ene S 3 % z ta 2 ay 5 3 2 3 � 8 ta 2]. me acter a ir 7 $ ent " A wa 0 : atax-payers and the men of bce (Fiom Our Regular Correspondent.) peahbeeh nied se i of a C cy arene 35 Ho S 3g a8 z 8, 2 o agss Aism get together and combine 9 US " a. 2Ag wan?T oo Fa g'si " . the set now rav WasHInGton, Mar. 26, 1897. | democrats who will vote Gaye,"although | Coated coq 3 2 o4 ae 2 s uw sera Pp: 5heartily, to turn out tie 6 it WhetherT the eim@usiation . will they know that it wculd mean the a ' mos qo 228050 a3 20%")azing and ruining North Carolina will ether the a ayaa tion wii replacing of every democrat in a Federal | ~Geman? a " is 2 3 § 3 6 ~ a 58 $aq 2 36get a complete set-back, and cease to| make any use of the decision of the U.| office by a republican. A bill to repeal a oot rs x 1) Saggh 3 oa o 09 gaomake any advance in any direction. |S. Supreme Court sustaining the Sh2r"| has been introduced. " =) "" 038s a 24 fa . i 5 2 BAO+332 : i ~ includin. pomaanenane | tO PnThe last legislative body was so dis~} man anti-teust law and includin. a soramerecrs Conlon eakinen E oa yk FE ap Oy 9320 eS SB uOan25 8 wko 2 sqgracetul, sv utterly incap*ble, so in-railway pvols and agreements within itsDon't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Yourdiferent to North Carolina and her] scope, 18 a question that many men in Lite Away.multiplied interests, so reckless, 580 Congress are much interested in. It! [f you want to quit tobacco usinggieedy, so vicious, that people of senseof all parties feel the shame and thedisgust. An old and esteemed friendof many decades"venerable in yearsand intellicait"recently wrote to us(on 19th) abcut the condition of theState. He sees the danger and distressfolloving te political power now inNorth Carolina, and like .a true patriothe is deeply anxious to see a change.He writes in hope that the Democracywill arcuge aud be at work at once toheip redeem tlie State. He says: oltwill not do to give up, but we mustresolve that the Staie stall be freefrom Republican uouiwation.� Godwas maintained by Mr. ClevelandTs twoAttorney Generals"QOlney and Harmon"that nothing could be done under theSherman law because of the décisionsof the courts against its validity. Nowthat the highest court has reversedthose decisions and declared the lawvalid, there is an opportunity for thisadministration to clear itself of thecharge of. being too friendly to thetrusts, by vigorously prosecuting them,if it isnTt afraid to do so.The McKinley tarif bill number twogot some very hard krocks in thHouse this week, and the outside pres"sure was so heavy that Mr, Dingleyeasily and torever, be made wellstrong, magnetic, fall 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 cureT, Buy No-To-Bacrom your own druggist, who willguarantee a cure. Booklet and samplemailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy U0,Chicago or New York."""Baptists, See Here !fhe Southern Baptist Conventionmeets this year in Wilmington, N. C.,May 8th. New, you want to go to thisvonvention, and you also wart to go instyle and mfort. ~Chere is only oneLOOD POISONPE Primary. SeaCIALT ondary OrenA SPECI POISON permanent!cured in15to035 days, You can be treated Hehome forsame price under same guaran«: ty, If you prefer tocome here we will con:tract to pay railroad fareand hotel bills angnoch: ,if we fail to cure. If you have taken mer- [eury, iodide spk and still have aches andains, Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat,imples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers onany part of the body, Hair or Eyebrows falliout, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISOwe poerentee tocure. We solicit the most obstiea Sanne, Suaanye the world foraUre. is disease hbafiied the skill of the most eminent siveCians.e $500,000 capital behind our uncondietional guaranty. Absolute procs sent sealed onapplication. Address COOK REMEDY CO803 Masonic Templo. CHICAGO, ALL. �oeWV LLLaM BRITT,""is now running~a""WOOD. YARDand can farni h Wood at the shortestnotice. Buys Wood by the ear load.; Your patronage solicited.GENTS WAN'TED"For War inCuba,, by Senator Quesada, Cubanrepresentative at Washington. Kn-dorse ! by Cuban patrio.s. In tremen-dous demand. A bonanza for agents.Only $1.59. Big book, big commissions,Everybody wants the only endorsed, reeliable book. Outfitsfree. Credit givenFreight paid. Dropall trash, aud make$300 a month wit War in Cuba, Adedress today, THE NATIONAL BOOKspeed the day! To save the State] was compelled to announce that the Tt Actslacy'line from the SouthT and :from misrule and extravagance and | Ways and Means committee had de-|&°° firstclass ae ron ried - CONCERN, 352-336 Dearborn St.,corruption che honest, faithtul men"] cided to strike out that clause of the we ° . en enrniey i Chicag..not politicians and oflice-seekers"in alj | bill placing a duty ou books and scien" | '5 ane oe OAT . us . : ' | _~tific instruments for ecucational institu the finest and fastest trains in the Southsarbders.the parties must resolve to relieveNorth Carolina of the rule and ruingang. Noching else will save the Stateaud keep it on an upward grade ofprosperity. |Au esteemed and patriouc friendencloses us a letter to him written outhe 10ih inst. by that progressive andpatriotic ciuzen, Colonel vulian 8.Carr,ot Durban, with permission to makesucn eXtracts us may seem lo Us properand judizious. ~The leiter is in replyto one our triend bad addressed wo Col-enel Carr. Evidently not « line wasintended for any vye but his we whoin itiswritten. But haviug the opportunityto reproduce apart, We dy go 1 thehope that it will stimulaie others toactivity and help to set in tivtion im"pulses and influences that may do goodto the democracy and through tiem totions and add an amendment puttingthose articles on the free list, as they areat present. The democrats of the Hous:made the most of the almost number.less unjust and uncalie] for discrimina-tions made by the bill in favor of thefew againsc the many, but the speechmade by Representative MeMillin_ nat-urally received the most attention, bothfrom the opponents and friends of thebill, because of his position as theranking democray of the Ways andMeans committee, and because on ac-count of his long experience in tariffmattsrs he had been requested byRepresentative Buily to make " theleading speech against the bill. Inrepiying to Representative DingleyTsstatement that the increased burden | oftaxation imposed by the bill was onloxuries, Mr. McMillin said: oTheclaim that the increased burden is onluxuries is not sustained by the facts.Are coarse shawls and knit goodsand makes the lowest rates of anyrailroad running from the South orSouthwest. DonTt be fooled into ma~.ing your arrangements until you haveconsp'*edTsne of the Seaboard Air Lineacents, who always estvem it a pleasureto serve you. B, A.Newland, GenerelAgent Passenger Department, 6 Kim-ball house, Atlanta, Ga., will be glado write you or call on jou, or you canapply to uny of the representatives ofthe Seaboard Air Live in any town orcity. This 3s the official route. Doyou want to go with your friends ?4URES ERR RP aTWhen bilious or ccg'274, eat a Cascaret, candy cathartic, care guaranteed10c, 25¢ne oe ttKo) AAESTABLASHHD 1875.SAM. M. SCHULTZPORK SIDES&SHOULDERJARMERS ANI) MEKUHANT'S BUY_ing their yearTs eupplies will tindmeet er tea= in ti es oun ~ aAMES A. SMITR,TONSORIAL ARTIST.GREENVILLE: N.C.Patronage solicited. (Cleaning, Dyeingand Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty a�,Pata tmHi CRBERT EDMUNDS,FASHIONABLE BAREER,Special attention given to cleaningGentlemens ClothingOTEL NICHOLSON,J. A, Burexss, Mer,Washington, N. C,This Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, several new rooms added, elec,tric bellsto every room. Attentive servants. Fish and Oysters served daily*Patronage of traveling puulic solicited"esisthe State. Colonel Carr writes : luxuries? And I beg witn all deter Se pe -ine the a willat? . ie Pag ee " dC) : | their intérest to get our prices befcre pur | aoLike yourself Iam perplexed and Mat � esl png in the State of) sg6 chasingelsewhere. Curstockiscoupicte! QREENVILLEhorely troubled over the wrens cous! - aine a clean shirt has become such a xc pn allits branches, " ~7. dition of affairs in North Criolina ; tor,Tike yoursclt, I dearly love old NoctiCarolina, and iny desire and Purphas been to do what lay in my power ivelevate and develop our dear old State.rarity that it is classed with the luxn-ries? 1 ask him when, amonyAmericans, the sugar that sweetens|i and coffee becomes a luxury"whenchains become a'exury to farm:OI, NOt Only a toe ddl iteeltteTbut theGOqO he« PRACTICAL~¢¢|FLOU.L,COFFEE, SUGARne oe ()iTIN AND: SncET TRONWORi)o ° G ' %bi uer, Gttveut schedules | 3 KER, © Sp/AtWare ar Lower manker Prices~ But I tind myoselt pai ; ~i ae distressed |.avcinge above those of jue McKinley | 6 ae The next session of the school willthat ou lines bave fallan in evil places, |#, Adr. Mvotillen also called at: | Se Offers geen i ~i the Tobacco sp ft &e open ong:(@ ~ 4 5 :a and the ~Pie Huniding Brigade,T for a| mess of potiage have bartered our good| : name un~il we are well nigh a bywordoand reproach among the sisterhoodthat we tabernacle awhile in the Valley~Desolation. ~Weeping may endurenight, Spt joy cometh in theNe � of| purchased verdict, such as they ob-States * * It may be that it is best nber, :vention to the fast that foreign govern-ments are alrewiy preparing to resistthis new assuuli upon commerce. Healso remind! ~he rebublicans that atained last November, would not be}allowed to stand.had an excellent opportunity to ob-)serve the sublime cheek aud impudenceot the individual who bobbed up in thelate campaign as oCousin Osborne,�\ 1|Senators and Representatives have |:46 citizens of Greenville and the"e4ae public generally,=ae ROOFING, GUTTERING, . a lin; you acd one proit. A eo a:40 pouting and Stove Work, a) °° stock ofo a specialty. Qe at Thi2 no charges made.T ~Tobmbco QR)x Rote, \a ee ae i.mC ihe i lin tial RE OR ANYR Ruan oNyee CC WOOO OOOO Oe aa aa e e ha iVere rr eye Ye . TY 2 eeei 4 oii, i Ay ~ as eeNe ueae opeiNewe buy diroc) from Manufastu... 3 enmo Flues made in season. Shop» Qiey4MNDAY SEPT. 7, 18%"gand continue for 10 months,The terms are as follows,Primary hnglish per mo, "{ntermediate ae ry beHigher Myeach) *S *Seee22Sss» The work mag Cevloting of thy arhet ~a heways on han gos ueal 100CA erefore, hagh rom ag Interest eo! & a min ie