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          <lb />x + i 2h: if<lb />So, 5 MNO PSR 0 ae ea gope tek a  eace he ARs mtat os yond eyo<lb />at rd .<lb /><lb />he si ty<lb /><lb />0.3 WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. -<lb /><lb />TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION.<lb /><lb />a wae<lb /><lb />Vol. 5.<lb /><lb />GREENVILLE, N. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1897.<lb /><lb />4...<lb /><lb />1<lb /><lb />a |<lb /><lb />oe.<lb /><lb />A AOA A<lb /><lb />: v.9.%<lb />MIOOOO OOOO!<lb /><lb />e<lb /><lb />AS<lb /><lb />i ALA<lb />4g<lb /><lb />a)<lb /><lb />IOOO<lb /><lb />.- AA aad vane Cis nds Ao AAA ~A A a LATE Oe<lb />poo ae roo | Aburricane did much aamage in<lb />Cc re De | portions of Alabama Monday.<lb />| The Governor of Arkansas has called<lb />| ~| an extra session of the Legislature.<lb />~@)- ;<lb />OF! Charles O. Scull, general passenger<lb />| | agent of the Baltimore &amp; Ohio railroad,<lb />m / has resigned,<lb />back from the ae The General Assembly of New York<lb />Sp | passed the Greater New York charter<lb />N O rth ern S| bill over Mayor StrongTs veto.<lb />j )<lb />Os A company capitalized at $2,000,000<lb />M arket Ss 2 P has been formed at Minneapolis, Minn..,<lb />3 P to manufacture sugar trom, beets and<lb />: : fight the sugar Trust.<lb />witharightnew 3 ©<lb />line of Ps Contrasts.<lb />: | | When the frost is on the windows<lb />~Spe | nnd the kitchen pail is froze, when the<lb />OD ° . °<lb />Sp | little icy needles come with every breath<lb />ap that blows; when chilblaias make us<lb />3h | Sick and taint, and cold feet give us pain,<lb />oe itTs sate to bet we will all wish for sum-.<lb />Ds mer day: again. For while we sweat<lb />x and tume around in gauzy summer<lb />OP | clothes, itTs an easy thing to get cooled<lb />me y Ps off, as everybody knows. But is difficult<lb />IX | in winter, when the wind is tull of ice<lb />as |! T T<lb />such 3 | and the weather is as hard to beat asa<lb />: OF | pair of loaded dice. We may talk about<lb />TRIP ED OIMITIES | our climate, and avout our spring and<lb />: ~Qe | full, but the balmy days of summer are<lb />| ® P A er<lb />I aney Nainsook, 3 the days that suit us all."Orange Ob-<lb />. Ope | server.<lb />Muslins,  When the sun is hot in summer and<lb /><lb />Piques,<lb /><lb />White Lawns,<lb />Lace Curtains,<lb />SW:ss,<lb /><lb />Val. La x8,<lb />Everlasting<lb />Embroidery,<lb />Kte.<lb /><lb />Call-and see for<lb />yourself.<lb /><lb />ee<lb /><lb />We are now<lb />ready with<lb /><lb />SPRING<lb /><lb />CLOTHING!<lb /><lb />Swell business<lb />suits, three-but-<lb />ton sack, colors<lb />brown, green,<lb />grays, in plaids<lb />and over vlaids,<lb />and checks.<lb /><lb />Our business Is<lb />erowing, We.<lb /><lb />know the secret<lb /><lb />ItTs _ well-made<lb />Clothing<lb />quick "_ se.ling<lb />profit. That is<lb />low prices for<lb />you. We are.<lb /><lb />~jness and ~get<lb /><lb />at at<lb /><lb />hustling for bus-<lb /><lb />4h | the sweat runs off your nose, when the |<lb />s |ice-h.use is a-melting,<lb />She | neea any clothes ; when the mercury is<lb />2p | dropping,<lb /> | you will long tor the pleasure of a cold<lb />a | winter night.<lb /><lb />Spe | you will think of these assertions, Mr,<lb /><lb />o iong for cold December, and the bless-<lb /><lb />sf | parlor tires and the jingle of the sleighs.<lb /><lb />und you donTt<lb />dropping down out oT sight,<lb /><lb />When the weather is op-<lb />pressive und the leaves retuse to shake,<lb />Robinson which you make. You wili<lb />ing which it brings, you will hate vein!<lb />;| summer, and say many naughty things,<lb />you will think of snowflakes, and the<lb />bracing winter days, ot the crackling<lb /><lb />; "farmville Journal.<lb /><lb />piles<lb /><lb />FRANK<lb /><lb />Notice.<lb />All the members of Hope Fire Com-<lb />pany are requested tu meet at the store<lb />of W. C. Hines Thursday night, at 7:30<lb />o'clock. The engine will be tested at<lb />the cistern. F. M. Hopers, Capt.<lb /><lb />Lecture Tonight.<lb />Miss Lura V. Thompson, of Illinois,<lb />general organizer ot the Christian Wo-<lb />men Board of Missions of the Christia®<lb />church, will deiivera lecture tonight,<lb />in the Methodist church, Her subject<lb />will be *Whacis That in Thine Hand.�<lb />The public cordially invited,<lb /><lb />Indebtedness of North Carolina Cities<lb /><lb />Asheville $ 781,000<lb />Wilmington 750,600<lb />Winston 400,00)<lb />Raleigh 207,000<lb />Durham 173,600<lb />Chartotie 175,000<lb />Greensboro 150,000<lb />Wilson 92,250<lb />Fayetteville 49,500<lb />Newbern 47,500<lb /><lb />Bonded indebtedness of the<lb /><lb />State of North Carolina 6,080,000<lb /><lb />~Will Seil Her Finger.<lb /><lb />For one thousand dollars a young<lb />and pretty woman is willing to sell<lb />one of her fingers. She is Misa Grace<lb />Dinsmore, and her home is in Bing-<lb />hamton, N. Y. She saw an advertise-<lb />ment in a New York paper giving pay<lb />fcr the middle finger at middle joint, to<lb />be used in a neoresis, or bone-grafting<lb />operation. oMiss Dinsmore answered<lb />the advertisement in person. She is<lb />anxious to become a singer and wishes<lb />to complete her musical education ».<lb />the Boston Conservatory of Masiv, and<lb />tukes this means of securing the moury.<lb /><lb />Her Answer in Three Letters.<lb /><lb />He loved her with all his heart, but<lb />he was not certain that his affection<lb />He determired to<lb />trap her into a promise to marry him.<lb />He made a wathematical calculation.<lb /><lb />was reciprocatea.<lb /><lb />Eariy Morning Marriage.<lb /><lb />This morning at 8:15, in the Meth- .<lb />odist church, by Rev. N. M, Watson.<lb />Mr. Thos. McGee, of Goldsboro, was<lb />married, to Miss Delia W. Marshal of<lb /><lb /> this town.<lb /><lb />Just as the clock ety to 8:15<lb /><lb />| Mrs. J. B. Cherry began playing the<lb /><lb />wedding march, and Messrs. J. G.<lb />Moye and Phil Crawford walked up the<lb />right aisle and Messrs. J. L. Little and<lb />Jarvis Sugg up the left, immediately<lb /><lb />man, Mr. R. M. Harper, of LaG ange,<lb />and up the opposite aisle the bride on<lb />the arm of Mr. J. B. Cherry. The<lb />| bride and groom met at the altar, and<lb /><lb />ye | were then made man and wife.<lb /><lb />dl<lb />~ # anid Ai tt Fg<lb /><lb />| x. C.HOO rs<lb /><lb />bride ani groom tock the morning train<lb />for Goldsbore, where they will make<lb />| taeir home. .<lb /><lb />Mr. McGee is a live insurance man<lb />of Goldsboro and he is to be congratu-<lb />lated in having won the heart of a wo-<lb />mn, whose amiable character and love<lb />ly aisposition has made her a favorite<lb />in Greenville perieiy,<lb /><lb />following came the groom with his best<lb /><lb />Immediately after the ceremony the<lb /><lb />~Mary,� he said, his voice trembling<lb />with emotion, oI Jove you.<lb />ing to ask you tobe my wife.<lb /><lb />I am go-<lb />Will<lb />you give me your answer in word ot<lb />three letters ?�<lb /><lb />Her face was turned partly from<lb />him and her eyes were downcast. A<lb />taint blush mantled her cheeks and<lb />her lips trembled as she softly mur-<lb />mured, o1 will.�<lb /><lb />His eyes reflected the joy in his<lb />heart at her words'and more tremuous-<lb />ly, more tenderly than he had spoken<lb />betore he whispered :<lb /><lb />oMary, darliag, I love you ; will you<lb />be my wif 7T<lb /><lb />éNit.�T"Chicago ~Times-Herald.<lb /><lb />An old time country darkey was<lb />on the st~vets Friday afternoon and<lb />while passing along in the front of<lb />J. §. MallerTs grocery store, having<lb />noticed th: watering trough at the<lb />pump laying down upon the ground<lb />und drank freely. As he arose he<lb />remarked: ~I neber suffers fur water<lb />whin I kin git to it.�"Concord Stand~<lb />ard.<lb /><lb />iw �,�<lb />whe<lb /><lb />ne ~ by?<lb />162 eek uae<lb /><lb />GE: TLE: SPRIN. we<lb /><lb />Our stock is complete with all ae latest in<lb /><lb />pe aoe<lb /><lb />J<lb /><lb />The King Clothier,<lb /><lb />OLA AA<lb /><lb />st line of"<lb /><lb />~<lb /><lb />"Come in and look at: the larg<lb /><lb />_SMOTHIN<lb /><lb />Lhave ever ver Tid All makes, colors and prices.<lb />A pertect fit ouaranteca.<lb /><lb />SBUNNGRwS-<lb />ate NY LINE. OF<lb /><lb />Dress Goods, Shoes,<lb /><lb />NOTIONS,<lb /><lb />Gents Furnishings |<lb />is superb and your inspestion is Inv ited.<lb /><lb />FRANK WILSON<lb /><lb />~TH&amp; KING CLOTHIER...<lb /><lb />Aud ready to show the people a beauty ©<lb />""line of-""<lb /><lb />ING coons<lb /><lb />Everything new, neat and stylish.<lb /><lb />_""Zi/ia Bae...<lb /><lb />iy Dress Goods, Shoes, Sli<lb /><lb />avd GentsT Shirts<lb /><lb />_|f am in the lead,<lb /><lb />In fact: all my stock will please you cai<lb />low prices will make you wonder how. sae<lb /><lb />goods can be sold so cheap.<lb />You: have only to call in to be convinced.<lb /><lb /></p>
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          <lb />*»<lb /><lb />s Air Line in. Virginia, North and<lb /><lb />Or<lb /><lb />ae ies<lb /><lb />ograss, her. clothing caught afire<lb />oand she wis horribly. burned,<lb /><lb />i<lb /><lb />~Ov a ll<lb />Ow " ex ® * 20<lb />P one. week. F », ~ ~ 10<lb />Delivered in town "se carriers without<lb /><lb />ae or<lb />tisng rates are liberal and can be<lb /><lb />ee aaon 8 ha cation to<lb /><lb />) fa-each neigh<lb /><lb />ek ~ Willosghby Jackson, an old<lb /><lb />gets another $4;<lb /><lb />~i<lb />m<lb /><lb />x re @ wiped the tears from her eyes,<lb /><lb />i _ that a woman was at the bottom<lb /><lb />evbry' man's trouble ~and :now| from Mis. Myers), in, England, |<lb /><lb />a<lb /><lb />¥] [For the a Reflector.<lb /><lb />: a DEAR ONE THAT'S come, }<lb /><lb />rh a: ~BY L. Ww. re me<lb /><lb />5<lb /><lb />Ps sae wes<lb />ila é x ed<lb /><lb />| How well do 1 remember<lb /><lb />When first 1 heard your voice ;<lb /><lb />_| Little did I think then<lb /><lb />� SURSCRIPTION RATES.<lb /><lb />the editor or at<lb /><lb />We desire a 11¥e. correspondent at<lb />ae tna oo<lb /><lb />f items of NEW<lb />send ag porhood., Write plainly<lb /><lb />and only on one side af the paper.<lb /><lb />ee Gs<lb />ommend<lb /><lb />mm a amd<lb /><lb />| Apriz 14, 1897.<lb /><lb />cites<lb /><lb />St Mean<lb /><lb />One a of Grief, the Other of Joy,<lb />Animpressionable Paris banker,<lb />the owner of immense riches,<lb />died of grief on bearing that he}<lb />had lost everything in the world<lb />except 100,000 francs! His pau-}<lb />~per brother on inheriting that sum<lb />from him died of joy. orlando<lb /><lb />» Bits.<lb /><lb />8. A, L. Industrial Agents.<lb />- QOBARLOTTE, N. C, April 7."The<lb />~industrial agents of the Seaboard<lb /><lb />South Carolina and Georgia, met<lb />here today. Twenty-eight of the<lb />SeaboardTs experiments farms are<lb />now in operation, 30,000. truit and<lb />ghade trees had been set out<lb />along the line, fower gardens had<lb />_, been etedlished at all stations,<lb />. oand� forty towns improvement<lb /><lb />society organized. This movement |<lb /><lb />was inaugurated by, the Seaboard<lb />two months xgeo<lb />eee atin]<lb /><lb />Burned to Death,<lb /><lb />eames<lb /><lb />colored woman, was burned to<lb />death near Maucbe ter Saturday<lb />while burning grassin a greve-<lb /><lb />oA pumber df colored people<lb />owere to meet and clean out the<lb />graveyard that day, but only this<lb />good old woman kept faith. She<lb />ooandertook to do the cleaning<lb />herself, and while burning the<lb /><lb />dying in great agony soon after-<lb />wards."F'ayetteville Observer.<lb /><lb />The Editors Luck.<lb />A Georgia newspaper maa is<lb />going to give up journalism, be-<lb />canse he thinks editors are not<lb />treated fairly. oA child 1s born,�<lb />he says; othe doctor in attendance<lb />gets $10, the ~editor notes it and<lb />gets 0; itis christened the minister<lb />geta $4, the editor writes it up<lb />and gets 00; i: marrries, the<lb />minister gets avother fee, the<lb />editor a piece of cake or 000; in<lb />course of time it dies, the doctor<lb />gets from $510 $10. the winister<lb />the undertaker<lb />gets $25 to $40, the editor prints<lb />it and receives (000. Ex.<lb /><lb />«<lb />rt ER<lb /><lb />Miss Demeaner Did at.<lb /><lb />That I should be your choice.<lb /><lb />0G<lb /><lb />I had been 1nyited<lb /><lb />To attend an evening ball ;<lb /><lb />Is was there that first I met him,<lb />My dearest dear of all.<lb /><lb />He did not like dancing, »<lb /><lb />So we passed the hours away<lb />By chatting and coquetting,<lb /><lb />Tn the long and broad hall-way.<lb /><lb />After this most glorious evening,<lb />. It is useless to deny ;<lb />Tha: he made me special visits,<lb /><lb />And to please hm I did try.<lb /><lb />How well do I remember,<lb />How he held my little hands;<lb />And told me over and giten<lb /><lb />His love was the truest of manTs<lb /><lb />I never one moment doubted<lb />Those words so sweet and true ;<lb />And only a short while afterward,<lb />~J rested with him secu-e.<lb /><lb />I was always very happy,<lb /><lb />During these few short years ;<lb /><lb />But Oh! before eight years had passed,<lb />My joy was changed to tears. ;<lb /><lb />This part of my story is painful to tell,<lb /><lb />ItTs so sad but yet so true,<lb /><lb />For the Angel of Death has crept into<lb />our home,<lb /><lb />Leaving one where there has so long<lb />been two.<lb /><lb />But God in his infinite goodness,<lb />Knoweth and doeth all things well ;<lb />Therefore to His will I must eubmit,<lb />And through Him my sorrows repel<lb />But yet I have one hope left to console<lb />' me,<lb />And the memory of it brings a sigh ;<lb />Not until I pass through the valley of<lb /><lb />death |<lb />Can I see my dear one thatTs gone by.<lb /><lb />Adopled Their Own Son.<lb /><lb />ec<lb /><lb />the preambulator in which she<lb /><lb />son of M. F. Brition, at Montreal,<lb /><lb />from the local English garrison.<lb /><lb />was gone.<lb /><lb />little ove but without avail.<lb /><lb />in the hope of securing a reward:<lb /><lb />his care.<lb /><lb />year his. wife kept the boy with<lb />her. She was greatly troubled in<lb />her conscience, and finally resolv.<lb /><lb />ea to devise some plan of return-<lb /><lb />her story, and by way of reaching<lb />them secured employment ad a<lb />domestic in their household.<lb /><lb />The Brittons were without a<lb />child of their own, and when Mrs.<lb />Myers suggested that they adopt<lb /><lb />iher oson,� a bright lad of ten at<lb /><lb />the time, they reedily fell in with<lb />tue plan. Mrs. Myers soon after<lb /><lb />Monroe Enquirer: Anold lacy<lb />raceived a letter from the presi-,<lb />_ dent of a college, which her ron<lb />was attending, stating that her son<lb />had been expviled on account of<lb />ee The old lady read<lb /><lb />@ letter carcfully and said, as<lb /><lb />oWell, well I've always: heard<lb /><lb />@. young woman, Miss De-<lb /><lb />left their employ. She kept up a<lb />idesultory correspondence " with<lb />tiem for several years and finally<lb />dropped entirely out cf sight.<lb /><lb />~n the meantine the Brittons<lb />anil their supposedly adopted son<lb />removed to a farm in northern | §<lb /><lb />another. near Akron, Ia. A few<lb /><lb />giving | full partica of |<lb /><lb />On a<lb /><lb />ar let<lb /><lb />a! m ~BOR John rf<lb />onble that -he|a<lb />Se school |<lb /><lb />of their child,<lb />mgthod Bhe, adopted<lb />his own father<lb /><lb />In 1576 acareless nurse deserted<lb />was wheeling the two year old<lb /><lb />Canada, while she went for a short.<lb />walk with a soldier sweetheart<lb /><lb />As has recently developed, it<lb />was stolen by a man named Myers | 40<lb /><lb />After the crime was committed he iC<lb />became so much alarmed that he | x<lb />never dared to claim money from | #6<lb />the infantTs family and the child) x<lb />reached the age of 7 years under x<lb /><lb />In 1883 Meyers) died, and for a| x<lb /><lb />ing the lad to his family. She G<lb />feared to go directly to them with | m<lb /><lb />New York und afterwards to},<lb /><lb />days ago they received a letter] |<lb /><lb />A Carious Monstrosity.<lb /><lb />last week in the shape of a lamb.<lb /><lb />jour.ears, two eyes and two tails.<lb /><lb />Fiom the middle of the body<lb />back, there was two bodies, while<lb />~in front there was one body only.<lb /><lb />If-any doubte,the ebove they, are,P<lb />referred to Mr. G. B. Revef, who/}<lb />gave the Elkin Times the item. -.<lb /><lb />His Valet Does Well<lb /><lb />~rhe greatest aoay in the<lb />world 1s prince Albert of Thurn,<lb />Germany. This fastidious young<lb />man attires himself in a new suit,<lb />of clothes every day"enough<lb />yearly to Keep twenty experienc-<lb />ed workmen going, and ran up a<lb />bill of £3,000. Each suit of wear-<lb />ing apparal is highly perfumed<lb />with attar of roses, at £5 an ounce<lb /><lb />ties during year, being an aver-<lb />age of three every day. His cast-<lb />off boots number 200 pairs a year.<lb />"London Woman.<lb />aia teaeieammeatinagel<lb />A Househoid Necessity.<lb /><lb />Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most<lb />wonderful medical disconery of the age,<lb />plearant and refreshing to the taste, act<lb />gently and positively on kidneys, liver<lb />nd bowels, cleansing the entire system<lb />dispel colds, cure headache, tever, ha"<lb /><lb />bitual constipution and "bilousness.<lb />Please buy and try a box of C. C. C<lb />today ; 10, 25, 5! cents. Sold . and<lb />guaranteed to cure by all druggists.<lb /><lb />%<lb /><lb />Sat<lb /><lb />Baptists, Seo Here !<lb /><lb />fhe Southern Baptist Conventioa<lb />meets this year in Wilmington, N. C.,<lb />May 8th. Nuw, you want to go to this<lb />convention, and you also wart to go in<lb />style and c mfort. ~There is only� one<lb />wood firstclass line from the South anc�<lb />Suuthwest to Wilmington, and that line<lb />is the Seaboard Air Line, which iuns<lb />the finest and fastest, trains in the South<lb />and makes the lowest rates of any<lb />railroad running from the South or<lb />Southwest. DonTt he fooled into mak--<lb />ing your arrangements until you have<lb />consuled one of the Seaboard Air Line<lb />agents, who always esteem it a pleasure<lb />to serve you. B. A.Newland, Generel<lb />Agent Passenger Department, 6 Kim-<lb />ball House, Atlanta, Ga., will be glad<lb />o write you or call on you, or you can<lb />apply to any ot the representatives of<lb />the Seaboard Air Lite m any town or<lb />city. This as the offizial route. Do<lb />you want to go with your friends ?<lb /><lb />When she returned her charge) ® f PAAM<lb />Tie Britton rds, %<lb />mads every effort to recover the|<lb /><lb />PRACTICAL<lb /><lb />IN AND SHEET IRON<lb /><lb />WORKER.<lb /><lb />Offers his services to the &amp;<lb />g© citizens of Greenville and the<lb />ae public generally.<lb />7 ROOFING, GUTTERING,<lb />Spouting and Stove Work,<lb /><lb />a specialty.<lb />q Satisfaction guaranteed or<lb /> no charges made. ~Tobacco<lb />Flues made in season. Shap |<lb />in rear of 5 and 10 cent store. }<lb /><lb />a<lb />HAA RATON<lb /><lb />~Portraits ti.<lb /><lb />oa &amp;<lb /><lb />RS. ~f. E, HOOKER and<lb />iSs RUSA HOOKER<lb /><lb />: sazstaR9<lb /><lb />- All work iebdaia by hand.<lb /><lb />hb pa ade, life size<lb />and will nok inde, iJ<lb /><lb />| ecient soak<lb /><lb />on @<lb />ootente<lb /><lb />| R.A. TYSON, Vice-PresTt.<lb /><lb />om © hs was Ma or o<lb />Ranting Creek, Wilkes county<lb /><lb />It. had eight well developed |<lb /><lb />He wears ro fewer the 1000 neck~| \<lb /><lb />OATS, HAY AND EL<lb /><lb />DF<lb />% | we buy diroor feos Wandta wires<lb /><lb />Drag gy where orders 2<lb /><lb />R. L. Davis, PresTt.<lb /><lb />i ~wien |<lb /><lb />GREENVILLE, N. C.-<lb /><lb />Atithe Close cf Business March Sth, 1897.<lb /><lb />Hf<lb /><lb />RESOURCES. ~LIABILITIES,<lb />Joans and Discounts $41,761.193 Capital stock paid in $23,000.00<lb />ia ~Drafts 133,275 $ Surplus and Profits 2,332.66<lb />ium. on Stock 1, 000. 09 $ Deposits subject to Check ee<lb />Die tron Banks 38,567,643 Due to Banks ; co<lb />Piritars and Fixtures 1,500.00} Cashiers Checks ortstanding 863.34<lb />-|Current- Expenses "985.525 Time Certificates of Deposit 355.00<lb />|CashItems 2,652.12 ee<lb />Cash on hard. 25,875.38 Total $112,974.50<lb />Total): , $112,974.50 sh<lb /><lb />We tune Sinton y the separate needs of our patrons. aud shall be glad to have<lb />your account, promising every accummodation consistent with good banking.<lb /><lb />Wehave alarge *<lb />STOCK OF<lb /><lb />ie<lb /><lb />GOODS<lb /><lb />just arrived. Comeand<lb /><lb />seeus.<lb /><lb />Wit<lb />SPLGIALT:<lb /><lb />"<lb /><lb />iF<lb /><lb />1, 0, COBB: &amp; oO<lb /><lb />UNDERTAKERS,<lb /><lb />FUNERAL DIRECTORS: AD<lb /><lb />EMBALMERS.<lb /><lb />en (ee<lb /><lb />I.<lb /><lb />We haye just received &amp; new<lb />hearse and the nicest line of Cof-<lb />tins and Casgets, in weed, metal-<lb />lic and cloth. ever brought: to<lb />Greenville.<lb /><lb />_ We ais prepared to fo embalm-<lb />ing in ah its forms.<lb /><lb />Personal atiention given to con:<lb />ducting funerals and bodies en-<lb />trusted to our care will receiye<lb />every mark of respect.<lb /><lb />Onr prices are lower than ever.<lb /><lb />We do not want monupoly but<lb />invite con. petition.<lb /><lb />We can be found at any and all<lb />times in the John ie. iam<lb />Buggy Co's building.<lb /><lb />OB GREENE &amp; CO.<lb /><lb />: Primary.<lb /><lb />Ls Y car. ore<lb />LUOD "POISON perm eae<lb />15t035 days, You can be treated at<lb />ome forsame pricé undersame guaran:<lb />ty. Ifyou preter to come here we willcon<lb />anil pres cz pet xpiroad fateand hotel bills,and<lb />re at if Phe fail to cure. If you have taken mer=<lb /><lb /><lb /><lb />lcurea in<lb /><lb />0: tash, and still have aches<lb /><lb />hateoah Yates in mouth, Sore Threat<lb />eather Scares eh<lb /><lb />» Hair or Eye Pg<lb /><lb />out, it is this Secondary BLOO POISON<lb />we guarantee to cure. We solicit ber ston obsti-e<lb />nate cases and challenge the world fora<lb />case we cannotcure. This disease has always<lb />baffied the skill of the most eminent physi-<lb />cians. ° oho gap P45 ed a behind our uncondie<lb />tional guaranty. ute ore sent sealed on<lb />Rpplication. Liteer co D<lb />803. Masonic Temple. CHIGAGO.<lb /><lb />ains,<lb /><lb />nyt anton<lb /><lb />ESTABLISHED. 1875.<lb /><lb />SAM, MM. SCHULTA<lb /><lb />[PORK SLDES&amp;SHOULDER<lb /><lb />JARMERS ANI) MEKUEBEANTS BUS<lb />ing their yearTs supplies will tind<lb /><lb />their interest to get our prices befcre pu<lb /><lb />chasing oise where. Ourstock is cocaplety<lb /><lb />{U0 albits ucancher.<lb /><lb />FLODR,COF FEE, SUGAR<lb /><lb />contienaieiil ieidiaock<lb />ALWAYS AT. iOWEST MARKET PRICES<lb />' Tobacoa, rtf &amp;c,<lb /><lb />eae<lb />lin: you to buy at one pro tt, A G04:<lb />ote StOR of<lb /><lb />Os, |savage and barbarous lands.<lb /><lb />| 2<lb /><lb />|W ILLIAM, BRITT,<lb /><lb />""is now runningga""<lb /><lb />WOOD: YARD<lb /><lb />and can furni h Wood at the shortest<lb />notice. Buys Wood by the car load.<lb /><lb />Your patronage solicited.<lb /><lb />OQ CITORS WANTED for<lb />S . Dr. ~Talmages ~The<lb />Earth Girdled.�? or his famous tour<lb />around the world, a thrilling story of<lb />Four wil-<lb />lion TalmageTs books sold, and ~oThe<lb />Earth Girdled� is his letest and grand-<lb />est. Demand enoromous. Everybody<lb />wants this famous book, only $3.50. Big<lb />book, big commissions. a gold mine tor<lb />workers. Credit given, freight paid,<lb />outfit free. Drop all trash and sell the<lb />king of books and make $300 a month.<lb />~Address for outtit and terri ory, The<lb />| Pominion Company, Star Buildiug. Chi-<lb />| cago.<lb /><lb />Sar pers.<lb /><lb />. Seem ~"<lb /><lb />nme<lb /><lb />AMES A. _ SMITH,<lb /><lb />TONSORIAL ARTIST.<lb />GREENVILLE: N. CG,<lb />Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing<lb /><lb />\<lb />|<lb />5<lb />'<lb /><lb />HW. (and Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty<lb /><lb />F-4 oRBERT EDMUNDS,<lb />FASHIONABLE BAREEK.�<lb /><lb />Special attention given to cleaning<lb />Gentlemens Clothing<lb /><lb />OTEL NICHOI. SON,<lb />i. JA. BURGEss, Mer.<lb />Washington, N. CG,<lb /><lb />This Hotel has been thoroughly<lb />vated, several new rooms added, elec,<lb />tric bells to every room. Attontifp ser.<lb />vants, Fish and ny haa ad<lb />Patronage of travel ited<lb /><lb />reno<lb /><lb />public<lb /><lb />en<lb /><lb />The next session of, the sv Kea will<lb />o Wi ae<lb /><lb />oMNDAY SEPT. 1, i<lb /><lb />and continue for 10, ate<lb />The terms are as follo<lb /><lb /></p>
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          <lb />I i Ta a 8 ei Nn<lb /><lb />hiss oer<lb /><lb />terges<lb /><lb />direct estn<lb /><lb />WL id Ne. i BUDS ce ae RB i s Has Foated = er ee |<lb />8 AND BRANCH...<lb />AND Rare Dr. Tanne's feat of fasting<lb />us: FLORENCE Ba 8 yan, forty days iy about to be eqnated<lb />ven a pénedule in Norfolk | by a colored boy, who<lb />o1a Mek ! . ~bears ~the distinguished name of<lb />�"� rks GO1"@ SOnRAL, George Wishington, ~While the<lb />is ay doc or's effo-t wis voluntary, that<lb />~~, 6 of tha colored } to tl<lb />Noy. Jéth |: = 2colored lad 1s quite 1@<lb />1846, ot | _  |coutrary aud bis frequent cries for<lb />A. Ml°.Mi IA. \ |Uread are almost heartrending.<lb />Leave. Weldon 1� Mn he George Washington is the son of<lb />~At Boovk Mt soso pa Juhu H. Waskingion, who sells<lb />| | | wood, coal and ice at the coruer<lb />(Lv Tarhoro 13 12 ie ee of Bank and Bute streets aud who<lb />Ly Rocky Mt | 1 0v/10 5 45] ives No. 72 Scott street. He is<lb />Pditong are de 6 20/14 years of.,age, and from h's<lb />Lv FayTtteville| 4 36 1 v7 iufancy bas been erippled slight -<lb />pease sami ae a aoe ly. Liky many other people, old<lb />wigs on - tand young, he has a hobby, audT<lb />o- / |it was to this that he cau now<lb />Bi Nake lice (secon: ils ascribe his coudition.<lb />P. . A.M\! Whenever George saw a bottle<lb />Ly Wilson 20 U<lb />oEW Gaulaboro | ¥ 8 5 [Dy-had an ancontrollable desire<lb />Lv yee eres 4 14 0 jt@driuk some or all or its con-<lb />Wilmington|, 6 43 9 45 i<lb />P.M. ..mM;sents. He preferred something<lb />L strong, aud this being known to<lb />TRAINS GOING NOTEH. his pareots, he was carefuily<lb />-{watcbed while at bine. Last<lb />Nomets mb py S, | November he Was visiting tho<lb />1896, Mt rig aa |home of a neighbor and walking<lb />me ec " |_"__\duto the bitchen espied ca a shelf}<lb />aM. o wh. { : : Bs 8 : f .<lb />Li Ss dik a ; 8.401 7 4 | within his reach a bottle. There<lb />iy enn 1510} 9 40 ~was nO label on it, and when ov<lb />¥ ceima 12. 87,<lb />ar Wilacn 1 golt1 33 pone was near he proceeded to<lb />;drink therefrom. [ts contents, )<lb />!  % \ ~carbolic acid, proved a lictle too<lb />| % | |) sucoug »yen tor George, aud con-<lb />Teatro TE wl a Pere yulsions immediately foliowed-<lb />Ly Wilmington; 9 25 r rr Ho waswearried home and wedical<lb />Ly Magualia ~} 20 62 ~ 40}a dat ouee sammoned, bat not |<lb />Ly Gol sbore 42 01 9 46<lb />ar Wilsea: | 1 00 10 ei withstanding every effort on theirT<lb />Ly ear ie ~part, be is-now 10 bed, a tiviny,<lb />| Bos 42 | meathing skeleton. !<lb />i CR | | Altbough he sutfered inex pres- |<lb />silat esc Li itsably itwwas vot until foar weeks,<lb />fo. M. i. wjilavo that the boy found i impor-'<lb />Ly Wilsoa [| 1 20 | | % 421 Obie to retain aaythi hi<lb />ArRoeky Mt |) 217) |__| ay ney" se Yipine On ais<lb />eT aeal  yap tewach. Not a mouthkfw) of food:<lb />oy Disboro | 400 ul | i bas heihad durinz the past menth<lb />Ly Ropky Mx |; 217 a jhis-ouly nourishment being a» sip;<lb />AY Weldon eres fof wilk, or Whisky wow and dden.<lb />a | Brow &amp; WVely lad of about one<lb />ra n @n Scotia: i | Neck fetta hid wt<lb />eaves Weldon 3.56 p, m., ae uit undred pounds in weight ihe isT<lb /><lb />p. m., arnives sootland Nevk at 4.50 4 {0 w nothing but sktn and ~bones:<lb />®., Greepwille 687 p.m., Kiustew 7. 45) ylug by inches aud wotghmy bot<lb />. in. ecurniny, leaves WKitsbuum 7.2. q were thun thirty pcamds) His:<lb /><lb />&amp;.m., Greenville 8.22 acu. arrivsi|<lb />Hali-.x at 11:00. m., Weston La « } coustauberies ate fur something<lb />to driuk, but veverally whenever:<lb /><lb />except Sunday.<lb />TV oread or auvy other food is offered<lb /><lb />l'raing on Washnigton Granch deve |<lb />Washingten 8.00 @, m,, and suv p. , he rofaves tt. Phyeiewma say Tis<lb /><lb />arrives Parmelé 8£0a. w.. aud Lv p. | death I vuly &amp; question. of tine,<lb /><lb />Mi. Tarbone 9.45 a. m., returuingieuves | but lis appearence ia difeis tint<lb /><lb />ad aa i Parmele to. rn ons of au ossitied being:<lb />a os 4s Oli Pare ne ye *j 1<lb /><lb />11.60 a. m., and 7.40 ee A. DailyT ox: be: ve beceme recouciled to ihig<lb /><lb />Jute, Wutle the boy " hinaself does<lb /><lb />itis parents ,<lb /><lb />ept Sunday. Connects with trains on<lb />Scotinnd Neck Brarch. :<lb /><lb />Train leawes warporu, . ., via adbe-<lb />marle &amp; Kaleigh Rott, way except mant |= "<lb />day, at 4 50 p. Mx, Sunday 4$ 00 PRP. OM: 3<lb /><lb />that be is a sufferer.<lb /><lb />Hot comprohend anything save |<lb /><lb />ent os em<lb /><lb />came,<lb /><lb />/ THE SUNDOWN SEA.<lb /><lb />Have you heard of the Sundown sea, ~om<lb />With its blue and ~golden skies,. |<lb /><lb />Where the ripples play the livelong day<lb />And the summer never dies?<lb /><lb />There are wealth any health for you, love;<lb />There are health and wealth for me;<lb /><lb />There is all that's best in the golden west<lb />On the shores of the Sundown sea.<lb /><lb />It will give back the rose to your cheek, love,<lb />For there like a river it flows -<lb /><lb />On the sunny breeze through the orange trees,<lb />The breath of the blood red rose,<lb /><lb />Go get the old light in your eye, love,<lb />"Neath the shade of the pepper trée"<lb /><lb />You know where; thereTs enough and to spare<lb />On the shores of the Sundown sea.<lb /><lb />There's a tear on every thorn, love,<lb />Of the storm scarred locust; there<lb />Are dripping leaves and icy eaves}<lb />ThereTs a wail on the weeping air;<lb />ThereTs a song in the frozen rill, love,<lb />But itTs lost to you and me;<lb />ThereTs a smothered cry in the rain swept sky.<lb />Then away to the Sundown sea.<lb /><lb />The luster is gone from your hair, love;<lb />~Your cheeks are thin and pale}<lb /><lb />Your dark eye turns and your spirit yearns<lb />For a glimpse of the sunset trail.<lb /><lb />I will sing a new song to you, love,<lb />And youTll sing a new song to mo,<lb /><lb />And we'll grow young as we journey along<lb />On the way to the Sundowhi sea.<lb /><lb />"Cy Warman in New York Sun.<lb /><lb />Willing to Prove It.<lb /><lb />The coach was being driven up a<lb />steep mountain road, and at one side<lb />the cliff ran straight down for 100<lb />feet. A youth seated on the back<lb />seat next to a loquacious damsel of<lb />uncertain age was in a state of mis-<lb />ery. The one being he loved most<lb />of alltbe world was in the front<lb />with his hated rival, and nothing<lb />could dispel liis gloom,<lb /><lb />oOh, Mr. Foster,TT tittered the<lb />young woman next to him, break-<lb />ing in upon his meditations, ~~sup-<lb />pose the coach should upset or ]<lb />should fall out, would you try tu<lb />save me?�T<lb /><lb />~Why, of course,TT was the reply.<lb />ooCertainly"to be sure.TT<lb /><lb />~Would you really?TT she asked.<lb />oNow, teil me exactly how.�<lb /><lb />~Oh, I "ehTT-" began the young<lb />man, intent upon other things.<lb /><lb />| Why IT.--<lb /><lb />; oOh, Mr. Foster,TT sighed the fair<lb />one, oyou donTt know really what<lb />youTd do.�<lb /><lb />~~Well,T� he answered, thoroughly<lb />aroused, oif you doubt me, why,<lb />1Tll show you just what.�<lb /><lb />oHow can you show met�T<lb />whispered, ~~Can you truly give me<lb />4ome prooft q��<lb /><lb />~Yes,T he returned. oAll you have<lb />to do is to proceed to tumble out,<lb />and I'll prove the rest to every-<lb /><lb />bodyTs satisfaction.TT -" Scottish<lb />Nights.<lb />A Worried Woman.<lb />Mrs. Meek"Of course I am wor-.<lb /><lb />ried. As a dutiful wife I canTt help<lb />feeling so, for I am sure my hus-<lb />~band is keeping something from<lb />me, and I shanTt be content until I<lb />know what it is.<lb /><lb />Mrs. Freak"My husband is keep-<lb />Ing something from me, too, and I<lb /><lb />umn worried because I know what<lb /><lb />it 18,<lb />Mrs. Meek-"Indeed !<lb /><lb />Wine Brpale TH! 9<lb /><lb />What is it?<lb /><lb />Dartan<lb /><lb />TRA A, NT<lb /><lb />ative Plymeuth 9.00 2. M., 5.25 pu in. 4<lb />Returning i2aves Plymouci daily exeept| 2<lb />Snndsy, 6.00 a. m., Sunday %.30 a ~a. | 8<lb />arrive Tarboro 10, OF vom and i. 45 T<lb /><lb />frain on Midland N. v. branch lewves|<lb />Gold3boro daily, rept Sunday, 6.05 a i<lb />m. arriving Snaithiield 7-30 a, m. Re-| »<lb />turning leaves Smithtielu 8.00 a. m,, ar ¢<lb />9<lb /><lb />4<lb /><lb />?<lb /><lb />fives ut Goldsbers 9,80 u. m.<lb /><lb />Trains on Latta brauch, Floreuce R<lb />&amp;., leave Latta 6.40 pw, arrive Duabar<lb />7.50 p.m, Clio 8.05,a m. Returning<lb />leave Cliot6.10 am, Dyubar 6.30 a aad<lb /><lb />" Lattu 7.50 a m, daily except Sun-}<lb />~Gav,<lb /><lb />Train onClintoa Kraach leaves War-<lb />wawfor Clinton eaily, except Suuday,<lb /><lb />tive.<lb />Ad. STERLING RENEDY beam oaten- Montreal, Can., or New York,<lb /><lb />   &amp;<lb /><lb />oS Seo -<lb /><lb />ae<lb /> °° DRUGGISTS<lb /><lb />pe an) coo Cascarets are the Ideal Laxa<lb /><lb />Of gripe. but cause easy natural results, Sam<lb />$17.<lb /><lb />10 a,m.and 8.40 p, m: Heturateg<lb />#23 Clinton at 7.00 a. m. a1 3,00 t .,<lb /><lb />Train No. 78 makes close connection |<lb />at Weldon forall puints daily, ailrail via<lb />Kishmone, alse at; Rovky Mount with<lb />lorfolk, and Carolina &amp;B for Noniolk<lb />¢né all points North via Neefolk.<lb /><lb />JOUN F, BAVINE,<lb />| General suprt.<lb />T. M. EMERSO!",.'ratie Manage-.<lb />J. 8. KENUY. GeyT M aor.ger,<lb /><lb />What<lb /><lb />igture ot<lb /><lb />THE MORAING STAR}<lb />The. Oldest . EEG BY<lb /><lb />i<lb />we<lb />a<lb />ic<lb />ic<lb />J<lb />ae<lb />ia<lb />re<lb /><lb />Is It? es<lb /><lb />tae celebrated a<lb /><lb />nh<lb /><lb />pe , AVN she NT ij . f.<lb />Laity Newspaper. ip | ih f Ps<lb /><lb />Bat ( _<lb /><lb />te ear ca aac AL TUbe ia a Ah lb a<lb /><lb />o' f<lb />* .<lb />£ ; ate pie<lb />« é % .<lb />OF E i nied rae Clara he<lb />aed when you. sae themT:<lb />Ae te EA PL? oaT ree<lb />7 oe: eta saan<lb />4<lb /><lb />-_ i a<lb />, i Win ae<lb />ve ate ae<lb />Ro 0: *<lb />**<lb /><lb />she !<lb /><lb />q<lb /><lb />Cotton ang Peanut, - owen�<lb />Below are Norfolk. prices of cotto sense tobe Ol soe .<lb /><lb />und peanuts for yesterday, as furnished f.<lb /><lb />| 2 Cobb Bros. &amp; Commission Mer- ( diforia U. farico?.<lb />ants of Norfolk - J<lb /><lb />Good Middling ee ? Both are such | Ldusratiet ob 7<lb /><lb />Middling | it jective points for a Winter .<lb /><lb />iy eat o3 64 trip that ivTs perh:ps hard for<lb /><lb />ood Ordinary o16 ' Pee<lb />* i a you to decide where te gn<lb />PEANUTS 3<lb /><lb />Prime a<lb /><lb />Extra Prime 24 Let us Help Yo u to<lb /><lb />oancy 2 -<lb /><lb />Spanish | BU to 75 a D ecisi0n,<lb /><lb />Tone"guiet.<lb /><lb />apenas wie 4 A trip via New Oreans aml<lb />the Scathern Pocitiy te either<lb /><lb />Greenv ille Market. ~Mexico or the Pacitic Cours is<lb />Corrected by S. M. Schultz. one you will never forge:.<lb /><lb />West estes "BRO ItT 1 ti nfrom<lb /><lb />6 e = .<lb /><lb />Suger cured Hams o4 o - 124, Sa ~Tansitlo<lb /><lb />,/0rn to a0<lb /><lb />Corn Meal 45 to 60 Fr ost toF lowers.<lb /><lb />r, F 25 to 6.75 ; ae<lb />He ig : 1359 to 10 And the service '~ so laxuii-<lb />Oats 35 to 4) ous that per. who. haveT<lb />be Pen tested "Suns: Liwite p call,<lb /><lb />omee rt) i ;<lb /><lb />Salt pet Sack tol ss) ib ine rmpur aie,<lb /><lb />Jhickens to<lb /><lb />Eggs per doz 7 tol * Ifyou. are Thinking of<lb /><lb />ees Wax.Der<lb />"| Going, Write Us.<lb /><lb />Over 10, 000 Miles of We have a book entitled�<lb />oThrough Sioryland to Sun""<lb />s3t Sans,� a bandsoma volume<lb /><lb />Road: R Ridin of 205 pages, fully illustrated,<lb />g. which we wil] seud op recwivt<lb /><lb />of 10 centsin stamns tc cover<lb /><lb />postage. We also bavea de-<lb /><lb />Not a cingle 1897 Columbia was offered for lightfai little gvide to Mexi-<lb /><lb />sale until 30 were practically tested. Each . ; :<lb />was ridden from 1,500, to 10,000 miles"100 ~ co, which. we will send on<lb />miles a day, mind you"over the roughest roads receipt of 4 cents to cover<lb />in Connecticut, Not a single break in any cost of mailing.<lb /><lb />part of the thirty, We know that You Really Ough t to<lb />Read them Both. 4<lb /><lb />| Shall we put vou down for a<lb />| copy! Ifso, or if you want<lb />any special information, it<lb />will be cheerfully farnishea<lb />by addressing,<lb /><lb />S. F.B. MORSE,<lb /><lb />General Passerver and Ticket<lb />Ageut, 2<lb /><lb />Bicycles<lb />will give greater satisfac-<lb /><lb />tion in 1897 than before. $(00 foallatle,<lb />Hartfords, next best, $75, $60, $56, $45. |<lb /><lb />Handsomest Catalogue ever issued, free if you call.<lb />FOR SALE BY<lb /><lb />S, E PENDER &amp; CO.,<lb /><lb />GREENVILLE, N. C: NiaW ORLEANS.<lb /><lb />You may never,<lb />But should you ever}¥4==-<lb /><lb />Want Job Printing<lb /><lb />=a Come to see US. "<lb /><lb />RARNAAAIAIAY-<lb /><lb />ig from A).<lb /><lb />Visiting Card<lb /><lb />""T0:A """<lb />EF'ull Sneet Poster.<lb /><lb />The Daily Reflector.<lb /><lb />Gives the home news<lb />every afternoon at the<lb />small price of 25 cents a<lb />month. Are you a sub-<lb />scriber? If not you<lb />ought to be.<lb /><lb />The Eastern Reflector. #9<lb /><lb />v<lb />ix only $1 aT ites i<lb />contains. the. news:<lb /><lb />week, and; igives ~infor?<lb /><lb />tion; £0. the. farmers, Ch<lb />specially:. those Bro<lb /><lb />tol acco, that! i<lb />Mb: | many tices oom<lb />the subse<lb /><lb />~~ s<lb /><lb /></p>
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Our goods are the<lb />right kind atthe right<lb />price.<lb /><lb />We havejustreceived<lb />a new stock of the Cel-<lb /><lb />day and saturday<lb /><lb />ebratedand Famous<lb />~ le<lb />|<lb />for Menaud Boys, inall|<lb /><lb />the newest shapes and<lb />colors, for Spring and<lb />Summer. Our Ox bloods<lb />are beauties. Every<lb />pair guaranteed.<lb /><lb />A beautiful line of sty-<lb />-lisn, neat, durable<lb />and elegant:<lb /><lb />SLIPPERS,<lb /><lb />tor ladies, fresh from<lb /><lb />the factory made speci-| Wavar"<lb />allytor us, Thelatest,|Juy 67; 7% 678<lb />newest, nobbiest and rors"<lb />prettiest styles. july 8.40 8.40 8.85 BOTS<lb />" Riss"<lb />Remember we havelduly 4474 465 4.55 4025<lb /><lb />ply of<lb /><lb />Cannon<lb />Cloth<lb /><lb />Just a perfect substi-<lb />~tute for Linen, only 10<lb /><lb />wide, the cheapest and<lb /><lb />best thing made for<lb /><lb />Embroidery and<lb />Drawn Work.<lb /><lb />JUST IN, WHAT?<lb /><lb />Beautiful, fancy<lb /><lb />4<lb /><lb />o Baskets,<lb /><lb />Neatandnice. Justthe<lb />thing to please he<lb />Ladies.<lb />(| Hamper Baskets, Fan-<lb />cy Work, Scrap, Key<lb />and Tcy Baskets. Come<lb /><lb />to see them. |<lb /><lb />We can please both<lb />youand your purse.<lb /><lb />Nearly every day<lb />brings us something<lb />new and just the, thing<lb />you want.<lb /><lb />ee aeeeeel<lb /><lb />Come and inspect our<lb />Mammoth Stock of Dry<lb />Goods, Notions, Shoes,<lb />Hats, Groceries,<lb />ware, Crockery,<lb />ture and House<lb />nishing Goods.<lb />are desirable new an<lb />heart cheering.<lb /><lb />Beautiful<lb />just received. 7<lb /><lb />A<lb /><lb />_ - ORememiberT~we oper-<lb />teour storeon a deter-<lb /><lb />ie Ad at spon Ny Ol joa ofelt as it something was running down<lb />lea iB | an her nerves on feet of diamonds, escort-<lb />see o1! 1 9 by, several little cupids im chariots<lb /><lb />Nevth. arrives 8:52 A. M.<lb />arrives 6357 P. M.<lb /><lb />ington Mondsy,<lb /><lb />nce<lb /><lb />June<lb /><lb />Aug.<lb /><lb />(| And You Get a New Spriakuxg Eyery<lb /><lb />Hard-<lb />Furni-<lb />Fur-<lb />they<lb /><lb />d represent the Wilmington Steam Laun-<lb /><lb />Hall Racks<lb /><lb />TRAIN AND BOAT £ CHEDULES.<lb /><lb />train going<lb /><lb />and mail<lb />Going south,<lb /><lb />Passenger,<lb /><lb />River arrives from Wash-<lb />Wednesday ind Friday<lb />aves for Washington Tuesday, Thure-<lb /><lb />Steamer ~lar<lb /><lb />MARKETS,<lb /><lb />a<lb /><lb />By Teiegraph to<lb />SprigHT &amp; MORRILL. "<lb />Catton Buyers and Commission<lb /><lb />Merchants.<lb /><lb />NEW YORK COTTON.<lb /><lb />OPENTG. HIGHTST. LOWT ST. CLOSE<lb /><lb />7.16<lb />7.2)<lb /><lb />7.15<lb />7.20<lb /><lb />7.16<lb />7.22<lb /><lb />o715<lb />7.21<lb /><lb />CHICAGO MEATAND GRAIN.<lb /><lb />tr OI, .<lb />"<lb /><lb />emaciuas :-stemrnenstemensesamiiaiititiaie: saat ate Ais 8 AR ARE Le<lb /><lb />WEATHER SOLLETIN.<lb />Jucreasing clcudiness, showers Thurs-<lb />cay.<lb /><lb />FT<lb /><lb />THESE VOME IN SHOWERS.<lb /><lb />Camel<lb /><lb />kKvening.<lb />Hay, Hulls snl Meal at S. M.<lb />Scbalta.<lb /><lb />~The present week is full of tast days<lb />a .d eggs will suffer.<lb /><lb />oSilver Dollar� Fountain Pen, Fars-<lb />e: make, at Reflector Book Store.<lb /><lb />Fulten Market Beet and Chipped<lb />Beef just arrived at J. S. TnstallTs.<lb /><lb />10,000 Ocean N. C. Cut Heriings<lb />just received and for sale by J. Jd.<lb />Cherry,<lb />The man who puts a plugged penny<lb />in the plate is usually the severest critic<lb /><lb />of the eerimon.<lb /><lb />The White Mountain is the best Ice<lb />Cream Freczer. You will find them |<lb />at 1), D., HaskerttTs.<lb /><lb />A new lotot the 1amous Parker<lb />Fountain Pen at Reflector Book Store.<lb />You ou,ht to se3 the oSilver Dollar�<lb />style. It beats any pen in the world<lb />$1.<lb />Workmen commenced today to f=<lb />move the debrs from the site of the<lb />Greenville Warehouse, preparatory t<lb />the erection of another one.<lb /><lb />Acent WantED."We want a<lb />good reliable agent in Greenville to<lb /><lb />For terms address<lb />Harrer &amp; PENNINGTON.<lb />Wilmington, N. C.<lb /><lb />drys<lb /><lb />A Richmond paper says that a young<lb />wowan of that place deélares taat whén<lb />she received her first masculine kiss<lb /><lb />| drawn by angels, shaded by honey-<lb />suckles and canopied by melted rain-<lb /><lb />{this morning,<lb /><lb />seviial days.<lb /><lb />Washington City.<lb /><lb />Tuesday evening.<lb /><lb />today on business.<lb /><lb />up Tuesdey evening,<lb /><lb />spending the dey here.<lb />Sophie Jarvis is quite sick.<lb />his home at South Hill, Va.<lb />the better we are glad to learn.<lb />his daughter, Mrs. W. B. brown.<lb />is stopping with Mrs. R. W. King.<lb /><lb />Walter and Ernest, spent the day here.<lb /><lb />death of Mrs. Bettie Lawrence, mother<lb />of our townsman, Mr. James Long, at<lb />her late residence on Dickenson Avee<lb /><lb />hue.<lb /><lb />Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your<lb /><lb />easily and torever, be nude well<lb />strong, magnetic, full of mew l<lb />vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder-<lb />worker that makes weak men strong.<lb />Many gain ten pounds in ten days<lb />Over 400,000 cureT. Buy No-To-Ba<lb />rom your own druggist,<lb />guarantee a cure.<lb />mailed tree.<lb />Chicago or New York.<lb /><lb />VOICE SULTURE.<lb /><lb />a aman<lb /><lb />They Sound,<lb /><lb />""<lb /><lb />J. L. Marphy, of K'nston, is here.<lb /><lb />Lee Staten went to Rocky Mount<lb />Mrs. S. M. Merritt bas been sick |<lb />J.J. Perkins left this morning for<lb />Mrs. J. T. Smith went to Ayden<lb />The oela man� went to Washington<lb />John H. Small, ot Washington, came<lb />R. M. Harper, cf LaGrange, is<lb />We are sorry to learn that Miss<lb />W. T. Mangum left this morning for<lb />The condition of J. H. Blount is tor<lb />L. D. Ames, of Virginia, is visiting<lb />Miss Lura V. Thompscn, of Illizois,<lb /><lb />Mrs. W. R. Whichard and s ns, |<lb /><lb />Mrs. R. R. Carr, of Willow Green, |<lb /><lb />= on ate<lb /><lb />Died.<lb /><lb />Just as we go to press we learn of the<lb /><lb />emer rey aek<lb /><lb />|<lb /><lb />Spring.<lb />W cvelties.<lb /><lb />Silk and Wool Dress Goods<lb /><lb />Clothing, Hats and Shoes.<lb /><lb />spent yesterday here visiting Mrs J. L. | F .<lb />Sentthh: Perfect fit guaranteed. Foreign and Domestic.<lb /><lb />Fashionable |<lb />Designs.<lb /><lb />DRESS. GOONS<lb /><lb />i<lb />;<lb /><lb />IN LATEST EFFECTS.<lb /><lb />ll<lb /><lb />;<lb /><lb />The variety of<lb />our Spring and<lb /><lb />In beautiful pat-<lb />terns for coOSs-<lb /><lb />4<lb /><lb />;<lb /><lb />tumes, waists,&amp;c Summer offer-<lb />These at remark- ing was never<lb />bly low prices. before equalled<lb /><lb />Come see them. Come see them.<lb /><lb />RICKS &amp; TAFT,<lb /><lb />Emporium of Spring Fabrics.<lb /><lb />ca enema ee TLS OED COD,<lb /><lb />Funeral notice tomorrow.<lb /><lb />Lite Away.<lb />It you want to quit tobacco using<lb /><lb />ife and<lb /><lb />who will<lb />Booklet and sample<lb />Ad. Sterling Remedy Co,<lb /><lb />Kiaston Naval Ressrves.<lb />Commissions were yesterday issued<lb />by the ~vovernor to the tollowing uewlY<lb />elected officers of the Kinston Division<lb />ot Naval Reserves : W. D. Pollock,<lb />Lieutenant; W. R. Miller, Jr., Lieuten-<lb />ant, (junior grade); N. B. Moore, Es-<lb />sign; W. W. Merrill, Adjutant with<lb />rank of Lieutenant (junior grade) and<lb />w. A. Dick, Assistant Paymaster. The<lb />two jatter officers were appointed by<lb />Commanaer Geo. L, Morton, ot Wil-<lb />ton, Lieutenant DickTs commission dates<lb />from June 13, 1896. The commissions<lb />ot the elected officers date trom March<lb />31"Raleigh News and Observer.<lb /><lb />J<lb /><lb />Your best judgment requires<lb />you to make an immediate pro-<lb /><lb />visions for your family.<lb />By insuring today, your estate<lb />is increased in value at once.<lb /><lb />Twas EVER THUS.<lb /><lb />A few days since an insurance agent<lb />accepted an invitation to inspect a new<lb />d beautiful house built by a friend.<lb />After taking a peep at the whole estab-<lb />lishment from top to bottom, inquired"<lb /><lb />~+House insured ?�<lb /><lb />oYes,�<lb /><lb />oWhat do you insure it for?�<lb /><lb />~sBecvuse 1b MIGHT burn.�<lb /><lb />oNot SURE of it, are you 2�<lb /><lb />aD | 0.�? t<lb /><lb />oIs your life insured ?�<lb /><lb />* No,TT<lb /><lb />oDir, won't you<lb /><lb />*Yes,�<lb /><lb />~Sure *<lb /><lb />oYes.�<lb /><lb />oThea why not insure your life as<lb />well ag your house ?�T<lb /><lb />oWell, really, [ never thought of the<lb />matter just iu that fight before; ~and will<lb />give it early attention."�� " Travelers<lb /><lb />Record, :<lb /><lb />_ Best time to insuve . NOW, |<lb /><lb />ae<lb /><lb />tual Benetit Lite� Inearance Ov,,T of<lb /><lb />bows.�<lb /><lb />et<lb /><lb />j<lb /><lb />dl<lb /><lb />Every Day is Opening Day<lb />All the latest noveltes.<lb /><lb />LANG S<lb /><lb />Representing a Capital of More Than a Halt<lb /><lb />Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md.<lb /><lb />Neck, N. C.<lb />Noah Biggs,<lb /><lb />oBest Company to ingure in: the Lda DAY<lb /><lb />"<lb /><lb />EASTER OPENING<lb /><lb />SS (1<lb /><lb />y<lb /><lb />S31}<lb /><lb />as heis recelving some-<lb />thing New Daily.<lb /><lb />Be sure to go to<lb /><lb />a et<lb /><lb />ELL<lb /><lb />.W. HIGGS, Pres, j, S. HIGGS, Cashier Maj. HENRY HARDING, AssTt Cashier,<lb /><lb />THE GREENVILLE BANK<lb /><lb />GREENVILL. N.C.<lb /><lb />D. W. Hardee miggs<lb />Greenville, N. C.<lb /><lb />STOCKHOLDERS.<lb />Bruaey<lb /><lb />Million Dollars,<lb />Wm. T. Dixon, President National<lb /><lb />emia<lb /><lb />We respectfully solicit the accounts<lb /><lb />The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland of firms, individuals and the general<lb /><lb />oublic.<lb />Checks and Account Books furnish<lb /><lb />ed on application.<lb /><lb />Scotland Neck, N. C.<lb />R. R. Fleming, Pactolus, N, C.<lb /><lb />ss<lb />cerevisiae<lb /><lb />Look pee this list of<lb /><lb />000 THI<lb /><lb />and see if you would not like to have some<lb />of them:<lb /><lb />Premier Brand of Extra California Pears<lb />Cherries, Plums, Apricots, and Peaches,<lb /><lb />Mince Meat, Apple Butter, Preserves,<lb /><lb />~Sweet Mixed Pickles, Sour Pickles, early<lb />June Peas, Olives, Celery Sauce, ss by<lb /><lb />WwW er,<lb /><lb />Baking Powder, Cream Baking Pc<lb />whichis as go0d as Roy alfor less money,an 4d<lb />Bd. Phos ae<lb /><lb />vig?<lb /><lb />| Sugg, Greenville, N. C,<lb /><lb />Newark, N. J. 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