aFTERNOON (EXCEPT , SUNDAY).a is second-class mail matter.teetew $3.00ye month oo 6. oeoe week. ! fe - igen a 10,livered in town by,earriers withouti cost. eevertisng rates are liberal and can beion to the editor or aton appticatpera rdesire a jive correspondent atpostoffice inthe covaty, who willgend in brief items of-wews as it occurs,~fw each neighborhood, Write plainlygod only on one side of the paper.as cmaeiinillWes3Fripay, Aprit 30, 1897.BBA flood in Oklahoma has done greatgamage and drowned many peopie. Inthe city of Gathrie $1,000,000 worthof propety was destroyed.~~m8oSeven coal cars were wrecked Wed-|5 éPa. railroad neat Old Fort. Four trampswas killed.The ceremonies attendant upon the | mem~removal of the remains of Gen. Grant | 4and the unveiling of his monument wereattended by the largest numbr of peopleever assembied upon a like occasion inthis country.SeeeieeerciemecallThe long contest in the Kentuckyiegislature bas at last ended by electingWilliam J. Deboe United States Senator | shows its master an extraordinaryon the sixty-eighth ballot. The last | dayTs ran.ballot stocd as follows: Deboe 71,Blackburn 50, Martin 13, Stone 1.oeGetsFrank: Liun, one of the five menunder arrest charged with having origi-nated jhe fire that swept the city ofPortsmouth the mght of the 28th ofMarch, has made a confession to theattorneys in the case He stated thatthe nght men were in custody.memmnientdicreenenendernameemmcincecieesimeartara_-Atatenement house fire in Brook~olyn, N. Y., Wednesday, a woman thréwTher two children from the fourth storywindow intc a blanket held by men onthe street below. Both children re-bounded and were killed by falling onthe pavement. Two other persons aisoperished tn the fire.If a man will not work, neither shouldhe eat, and if a man cannot readneither should he vote. A man withno intelligence ot letters is certainly notfit to have a voice inthe government."Reading Herald.Ignorance is deplorable in any viewof tue suljeci; but illiteracy should nutbe a bar to citizenship."Raleigh Tri-bune, Rep.The Tribune can very well afford totake issue with such a sentiment as isexpressed by the Herald, since the greatvoting strength of the party to which itbelongs is made up ot the illiterateclass.aThe war between ~Turkey and Greeceis practically enaed and Greece 13 de-- feated. Every Christian nation regretsthat this is so, and would much rathersee the victory reversed. It was a mul-_titude agunst a tow, the Turks outoum-bering the Greeks ten to one. The- jatter showed much valor and patriotism- to even undertake a war against suchT* odds. We believe the stronzer powers*will some day be called to repentancetor standing off and allowing the horrible_doutcheries thar have prevailed in Cuba~and Greece to goon when they couldhave interfered and stopped such inhu~mun cruelty. :~ Binoe writing the above we see tha:o¢ has notified the Turkish embas.r to advise the Sultan of Turkey toout the olive branch to Greece,senate, but on ~some patty questions| might give the republicans a majority iSenator Kyle, of South Dakota, votedwith them, together with the vote ofthe vice president.Deboe makes the total membership ofthe senate eighty-eight, compoed of~forty-three republicans, thirty-threedemocrats andsilver republicans. With Kyle the re-publicans would have forty-four, a tie,and with the vice president a majorityof one. It is believed, however, that incase a party vote was imminent orprobable that an election would occurin Florida, leaving the senaie stacding=== |as betore DeboeTs election. Besides, aparty vote would mean a long debate"|giving the Frorida democrats time to| element, to the exclusion of youngmen, who are natives of the soil,The republican senatorial committee) and who have been trying to im-on committees waa in session today and| prove the condition of the Southwas informed of the Kentucky eiection.} and the republican party in thatThis committee will reserve places for | section." Washington Dispatch tothe new republican senators.get together.- * nesday,on:the Western North Carolina | complete its work tomorrow and pre-pire a report to be submitted to thewere stealing a ride and one of them), .5yblican caucus a8 soon. as called:wrath, but a soft tire filleth a mauwith evil thoughts.the path of the bicycie deviatefrom the straight and narrowway.many gallons of perspiration.submitteth to the charge that it1sat fault and not its master, forThe election oftwelve populist andxpected that their commitiee willA soft answer turneth awayIt 19 a wise cyclometer thatAsthe spoke is bent, so shallA drop of oil in time may saveThe bicycle hath wisdom whickrunning no two days alike duringthe week.It qannot be said of a bicyclerider that ha begins the way he|shouid go.A bicycle can do almost any-thing save climb a tree.The rider who pursueth hisway with his head bowed runnethto his own destruction.It is not meet that bicyclesshould greet each other withclasping of hands. Rather letthera pay a formal distant gree ingone to the other.~Lhe oil cup that goes too longuncovered will become possessedof as much grit as the rider of thebicyc'e thereof.As the handle bar is bent, goshall the spinal column of therider be inclined.It shall be said of all bicyclesthat their way is the way of thecrank.~the map who looketh behindhim in a crowded path would bet-ter be a pillar of salt,"New YorkJournal. ~mcrae ae reFrom the Newport News fire.Newport News, April 28."There ivno doubt that Elijah Manierson andWilliam Paxton, two colored firemenon the tugboat Wanderer, which wasconsumed in yesterdayTs conflagration,were lost. as they have not been seensince. They jumped oyerboard whenthe tug was burning.The crew ot the German ship J. D.Bischoff, which was also destroyed,report that one of their number ismissing. When last seen he was in theIt is} Chicago Record.7 2 1 2 u ~ . Pa ; . . ,re definitely sgreet npon guilty at 5 oTclock this afternoon. The" " jury was out 90 minutes. WilliamsBicycle Proverbs. who is proprietor of a hetel at Way-cross, was cheered by the crowd in thecourt room when che verdict was an-nounced.sion; sickness may rive us with pa n;misapplied justice may overwhelm usn republicarappointments thus far given tooffice-holding ocarpet bag�~ � Paine es_ Wiliams Acqu tted.FATECRI Ea(ne MRa eerees baoWe inay lose all our worldly posses"with an undeserved punishment. Butnaught can despoil us of our innatemanhood ; that will live and receive itsreward when our mortal form is :eturn,ed to its original componeat."DurbamSun.""xANEXCURSION!"Train will leave"WASHINGTON, N. C.~the morning of-"Wednesday, May 19th,For NORFOLK, Va.connecting at Parmele with train fromGreenyille. Parties at Greenville, endpoints between Greenville and Parme"rates by paying local fares to Parmeleand there buying excursion ticket.There will be one of the greatest racemeets ever held in Virginia in progresswhen this excursion reaches Norfolkand three of the fastesc horses of thissection are entered, Luey Ashby andBird Eye fzom Greenville, and RobertBurns trom Washington. Parties wiT!have halt of the day on the 19th andhalf of the 2Och. Train will leaveNorfolk at 1 P. M. on the 20th mak.-ing connection at Parmele with trair.for Greenville. Yours truly,C. T. CORDON.Jthe choice of machine to eachColumbia 7SBicyclesafter he had looked at others.TEN Cokambiaras9100 carb.ns are com- |,hat all the important)the South have been tendered to]ocarpet-baggers, and not one toa natiye-born. Buck, of Georgia;Gary, of Maryland; Clayton, of}Arkansas; Evans, of Tennessee,and every éther Southerner whohas received an office thus far,except postoffices and other localpositions, were born in the North.The matter has been brought tothe attention of President Mc-Kinley. ~The native republicanssay that President McKinley haspretended to be interested inbuilding up the party in theSouth, yet inT bis distribution otpatronage he recognized only theoldSavanah, Ga., April 28." Warren H- just arrived. ComeandMost of the places have been arranged Williams, accused of Murdering Chas.and await the attendance of on W. Wilson at Waycross tor an insultbers of the committee betore they offered Mrs. Williams, was found notle, can secure these remarkably low)() times out of 10The New York ee recentlyoffered ten bicycles to the ten win-ners in a guessing contest, leavinga4 | ALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET PRICESREENVILLE, N.C.At the Close cf Business March 9th,1897. _RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.Ioans and Discounts , $41,761.193 Capital stock paid in $23,000.00Over Drafts 133,275 § Surpius and Profits 2,332.66Premium on Stock 1,000.09 Deposits subject to Check 85,691.14Due from Banks 38,567.54; Due to Banks | + 439.86 °Furniture and Fixtures 1,500.00; Cashiers Checks ortstanding 868.34Current Expenses 985.52 5 Time Certificates of Deposit 355.06Cash Items 2,652.12 ~ """ ene:Cash on hand 25,875.38 _ Total $112,974.5Total $112,974.60We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, 4nd shall be glad to haveyour account, promising every accommodation consistent with good banking,Wehavealarge�STOCK OF0 Um_ GOODS2pn ESUNDERTAKERS,FUNERAL DIRECTORS ANDEMBALMERS.peaieecronn ) PetiticeteatWe have ovu: t received & newhearse and the nicest line of Cof.fins and Caskets, in word, metallic and cloth ever brought toGreen\ ille._ We are prepared to Jo embalm-ing in ah its forms.Personai atvention given to con-ducting funerals ard bodies en-trusted to our care will receiyeevery mark of respect.Our prices are lower than ever,_ We do not want monopoly batinvite cou petition._ We can be found at any and alltimes in the John FlanaganBuggy CoTs building.BOB GREENE &CO.CITORS WANTED for~SOL Dr. Talmages ~TheEarth Girdled.TT or his tamous touraround the world, a thrilling story ofsavage and barbarous lands. Four mil-lion TalmageTs books sold, and oTheEarth Girdled�T is his latest and grand-est. Demand enoromous. Everybodywants this famous book, only $3.50, Bigbook, big commissions. a gold mine forworker:. Cred:t given, freight paid,outfit free. Drop ajl trash and sell theking of books and make $300 a month.Address for ,outtit and terri ory, TheVominion Company, Star Buildiug. Chi-cago. iesee us.OAS, WAY AND FLORCHILpaisa1) eremrommanewe fa pcaccu Chan ONTOSPrimary. Seg: : ; A SPECIALT ¥ cnany arseMetiary BLOOD POISON permanentlymcured in 154085 days, You can be treated atrai: home forsame price under sume fuaran~sew ty - Yi you prefer tocome hero we willcon:tractto pay railroad fareand hotel bills,andnocharge, if we fail to cure. If you have taken merscury, iodide patnene and still have aches andnins, Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat,imples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers onany part of the body, Hair or Eyebrows fallinout, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISONwe prerenice tocure, We solicit the most obsti-«she Pampa Boge pier the world foraotcure. This disease has alwbaffled the skill of the most eminent piiyst-tians. $500,000 capital behind our uncondietionaigneranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed onupplication. Address COOK REMEDY CO.803 Masonic Tempie. CHICAGO, ILL, "Sei SO tS Corb MOT rate ae oRsarbers.OeES A. SMITH,TONSORIAL ARTIST.GREENVILLE. N.S,~Patronage solicited, Cleaning, Dyeing(and Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty1|[| L.{8BERT EDMUNDS,i FASHIONABLE BAKEER, �Special attention given to cleaniné'Gentlemens Clothing,prOTKL NICBOLSON,J. A, BurexEss, Mer.Washington, N. C,This Hotel has been thoroughly renovated, several new oooms added, elec,tric bellsto every room. Attentive ser,vants. Fish and Oysters served daily,Patronage of traveling puvlic¢ solicitedRyePyecleeVieeGh ea)IPE eatin =Kay ftet eacay"""ESTAHLISHYD 1875.SAM, Mi. SCHULTZPORK SIDES&SHOULDERCREENVILLE~ale Academy,The next session of the school wikopen onARMERS ANS? MEKUHANTS BUYing their yearTs supplies will findtheir interest to get our prices befere pu.chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is completn allits branches.FLOUR,COFFEE, SUGARsy , aMNDAY SEPT. 7, 189°and continue for 10 months. §The terms are as follows,Tcbacco, Snuff, &c,Art Cotlaqns thestt pen eal ifa: TEN times out of TENwater and it is believed he was drowned. | teitwe buy diroc) from Manufactu.. 3 en | Primary English per mo. $200peg och aad at ong prods A 90i" |intermediateo $2 50CcICNITIIpC oi $800MIRWITURE: tccme- saericetosatt ~The work and discipline of the sehoolueiH 7 ~ ee » A a + oa Pa } 8cette sages Wan tho ot tet cigtsin y WPER reap das |e . Our go bought and will be at here ae :i ope vessel, cannot recover from| 8, Ey PENDER: & - 00, | ee ose ieee close mars Ra 1seK "We ask a continuance of your pas)+ a Haried internall ) w run we sell ata c AD OM, oh, hyenas ead oeomngpernang bis 4 .�"� injt - ee He is in a «do ; @g4 RK , TLR NO ~ile es ae. fy. C) a Ps ) 4 h N.C Mberal pas enage. | Hi { Se is i ge