i"PAILY REFLECTOR| ae WHICHARD. Editor.amen AFTERNOcae@hyered as second-class mai] matter.ON (EXCEPT SUNDAY).adcaer@rTRSOTIPTTON RATES.age ovee®r. - . - . $3.00~~gg month, - = 4 2hUwe week. . * - - atuDelivered in town dy carriers withoutamir cost.Adlvertisng rates are Miberal andcan bengd on application to the editor orT athe office. .entrar eeesmnnirnagitloeWe desire 2 live eorresponvent atare postoffee in the county, who willg@iT in hrief items of NEWS as it occursmw each veighborhood, Write plainlyamd on von one side of the paper,sencearnene! rerarenransentmnttLoWepnespar. DECEMBER 1, 1897.7%oe~~ A Washington correspondent of theWew York World bas secured statis"fics at the White House showirg that121,590 personal applicants for placeve cailed on the President sinceMarch 4, and 1565, or one in eighty,Ihave been rewarded.The decision of the Supreme Courtef Indiana, that a wife may at anytime sue for and recover money !ost byher hrsband gambling is, in line withcommon sense and decency, and if itisnTt a good law everywhere it ought tobe.The rush is onto Washington oncemore preparaiory to the opening ofCongress on the 6th. The Congress~men and Senators are riding there onpasses and then diawing 20 cents peraaile out of the treasury. The hungryhorde of office seekers, those who havebeen waiting for orelief� to cometheir way but are still a stranger tothe wave of prosperity, have also turn"ed their faces toward the capital andwill be there tohang till some opie�falls to them or until what they tookalong in their pockets is exhausted.~As to what Congress will do when itmecets, nobody expects anything of itbut to equander the public money anddraw pay.One of the greatest achieverrents ofgaodern civilization is in the security,comfort and convemience of moderntravel.relate that cn Fmday last five children,The New York newspapersall cirls, in three separate groupes,arrived in that city unattended fromEurope. One of them, Ilke Sebil, alittle blue eyed five year old, came fromCentral Russia with the directions other route on a tag pinned to her bib.Gentle railroad and steamship employestook her trom conveygnce to convey-ance till she reached her father in NewYork.nine years old, traveled from Russia toTwo other children, seven andNew York with no attendance in thegame s*ip. ~(wo more girls, fromgeven to ten, came in another ship fromAustria.for them on their arrival.Their parents were waitingoeer mer MaseSenator Stephen M. White, of California, giyes the following terse andmurswerable statement of the chiefreasons why the United States shouldmot annex Hawaii :The Islands are useless for defensivepurposes.They are valueless from an economicpoint of view,~hey will contmbute nothing tonational morals or wealth.: They will add an undesirable ele-ment to the already sufficiently burden-ed population. :tas I am reliably infcrmed it veryprobabTy will.him.umns of dodging evasive drivel.extractaffidavics from six of the best men inheard the remark.these sworn statements the Argonautit|treaty, and annexation involves a dis=regard of their rights.We are offered a buccaneer titleonly.The scheme is contrary to wiselytheestablished precedents and toteachings of the fathers.Annexation must eventuate inimmense army and naval expenditureand consequent onerous taxation.on lle anory| eee anieatanieteleenHIS DAYS ARE NUMBERED.Some time ago The News and Ob-server predicted that Senator ButlerTspolitical days were numbered. Thiswas betore his speech at Rocky Mount.Since that vile slander upon themanhooil of the State, the predictionis being rapidly verified,The people ot the State are up inwrath against him; mightily arousedin many communities, they declarethat if he ever comes into their midstagain they will heap some indignityupon him to show their coudemnaticnof his slanderous words.What is more, the news comes fromWashington that tho Senate will verylikely take the matter in hand, inves-tigate it to the bottom and either expelthe author of the words from thatbody as a blackguard, unworthy toassociate with decent mer, much lesspass laws tor a great nation, or past &resolution reprimanding him tor such aspeech.This is the news that was yesterdayflashed over the wires ani is thismorning printed in sowe of the NewYork papers! What truth there is init yet remains to be seeh.That the man Tealizes his terriblecondition is showr. by the fact that heis moving heaven and earth to provethat he did not use the words attribut- |edto bim. He is importuning all thePopulists and Republicans who werein his audiencs at Rocky Mount thatday to write him letters saying tha~they heard no such words as thoseabove quoted. ~These letters he pur-poses publishing in his paper nextweek, and using in his defense shouldhe matter come up betore the Senate.In the iast two issues of the Cau-.casian he has published what purport-ed to be denials.denial at all, or rathe it was a dentialThe first one was noof an accusaticn never made againstThis weck he writes two col-Replying to this denial The Argosnaut, the paper that first published thefrom his speech p oducesNash county, who were present andCommenting uponsays:oIf this does not eouvince, then anangel from heaven would be lookedupon as a disseminator oi ~campaignlies.T |oThis charge was not made againstthe white people cf the State to whitepeople, but toa crowd of negroes whosat in the corner of the seats providedter the Butlerturned to this corner and pointing hisaudience. Senatorfinger to ths colored men gatkeredthere used the language- we havequoted,oEither Senator Butler has erucllydetamed his own race and own peopleaud stooped to a base lie to escape theconsequence of his words or six of thebest people of Rocky Mount sre per.jured scoundrels"let the world decide.�"Raleigh News and Observer,Pointed Paragraphs.A corner ,in the market issquare. |seldomPeople who are too fresh areget in a pickle,apt toIt is the rolling wheel that gathersthe most punctures,When marriage 1s not a success di-vorce is its successor,The channel that great minds runin ig never overcrowded,The Islanders are hostile to thet4 T ~ } : ;Lovers are not necessarily alikebecause they correspond.archives of the memory.A scientific boxer may be a either apugilist or an undertaker,Corners are as difficult to get in astreet car as in the market.The street vender often makes ahowling success of his calling.ItTs apoor road that will allow abicycle to indulge in mud-stinging.Physic if thrown to the dogs mightgive the poundmaster a vacation.When a man is a candidate for otficehis check 18 mightier than his word. °The political whitewash brush coversa multitude of freckled reputations.Itis the unwritten poems and unsung songs that make life endurable.A man would rather win $1 on awager than earn $5 at honest labor.A desire to mind oneTs own businessis a taste that is often hard to acqure.A man with a oskate� on may roll inthe gutter, but arolling skate cucs noice._A married womanTs rights might beused in correcting her husbandTswronTs.Fire is a good servant, but it is aptto go out at night, just lixe the otherservants.Probably the reason foot ball is sopopular is because the punishment fitsthe crime?The opposito side of the street is onething that never comes to the man whowaAll men are born equal, but come ofthem manage to become foot ball play-ers later on,Sclomon when arrayed in all hisglory never wore a multi-colored shirtand white collar,The height of some menTs ambitionia to be seen on a corner talking to asaloon keeper,ItTs a good thing for humanity thatbabies canTt say what they think whencutting teeth.The speculator who gets a straighttip often finds theze iscrooked about it.somethingNeither money nor brains has enavled any one to get oin the swim� atthe north pole.Law is a dry study, but a prettywomanTs tears often have the desiredeffect on the jury.Some of ihe most successful maga-zine writers devote their talent to theadvertising pages,The man who takes his whiskeystraight 1s never accused of tampenngwith a mixed evil,When a man is too sick to do any-thiny else he puts in the time makinggood resolutions.Our figst impressions are usuaily fulland indispensible,Atias held up the world. . He couldhave given the Chicago hold up mencards an: spadas.A mai sever appreciates the gift ofa solitaire diamond more than when heholds the other three aces.Red is not objectionable as a colorfor a womanTs hair, providing it doesnTtrun into her temperament,Women would not object to mengoing out between the acts if theywould not come.in between drinks,Newspapers have had a great dealto say about oshooting stars� of lateWe hope it will result in the elevationof the stage.Electrocution has taken the place ofhangirg in many States, but the pat-rons of crowded street cars will con| tinue to hang on,Wise saws should be filed in the~}:10 ¢25¢ 50¢-@ ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEEDALLDRUGGISTS4 cure any case of pin hg ahve Cascarets are ~ Ideal Laxa-§-ive, never crip or cripe. but cause easy natural results, Sam-ple and booklet free. Ad. STERLING REMEDY CO., Chicazo, Montreal, Can, or Fow York, , erPOOLS SOOO SSS OSES OO OSS OS SOO OOSOCOOSSOSOCOSSECOOOCODacne3R. A. TYSON, Vic-ePres.STATHMENT {OF THEWe study carefully the sepR. L. DAVIS, PresTt.Je L. LITTLE, CashTetREORGANIZED JUNE 15th, 1896.The Bank of Greenville,GREENVILLE, N. C.Atthe Close cf Business Oct,T 5th, 1897."RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. ,fuoans and Discounts $56,792.58 Capital stock paid in $23,000.00Premium on Stock 1,000.00 Surplus and Profits 1,462.09Due from Banks 20,865.30? Deposits subject to Cueck 67,507.02Furniture and Fixtures 1,507.25? Due to Banks 607.90Cash Items 8,619.05 ¢ Cashiers Checks ortstanding 241.66Cash in Vault 95,139.49 § Bills Payable 17,500.00"_"_"__"" } Time Certificates of Deposit 3,605.00Total $113,923.67 "_"""| Total $113,922. |arate needs of our patrons, aod shall be glad to haveyour account, promising every accommodation consistent with good tanking.EE TABLISHED toteSAM. M. SCHULTZPORK SIDES&SHOULDERJARMERS ANT) MEKCHANTS BUYing their yearTs supplies will findtheir interest to get our prices befere puschasing elsewhere. Ourstock is completeuallits brancues.FLOUR, COFFEE,SUGARALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET PRICETobacco. Snuft &c,we buy diroc) from Manufactur.. 9" enline yolt ty a, 0% voot. LV Jeoc.e stock ofFURNITUREalways on hand and soldat prices to suitthe times. Our goods areall bought andsold for CASH therefore, having no 1iskto run we sellata close margin.Barbers. °! A B.PEN DER,FASHIONABLE BARBER,next door to Reflector, office,AMES A, SMITH,TONSORIAL ARTIST,§GREENVILLE; N. ©.Patronage solicited, Cleaning, Dyeingand Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty[Lf ERBERT. EDMUNDS,: FASHIONABLE BARBER,i attention given to cleaning|GenflemensCloth':g.iiCan be found below Five Points. mian @ SeUNDERTAKERFUNERAL DIREGTORS ANDeen () oe =We have .ust receivedT newhearse and the nicest line of Cof~fins and Ceskets, in woed, metaloI \lic and cloth ever brought teGreenville.We are prepeivd te -fo embalm-ling in ail its forme.Personal atéention given toTcon~ducting funerals and bodies en-trusted to our care will receiveevery mark of respect.Our prices are \ower than ever,Ve do not want monopoly butsavite con petition._We can be found at any and alltimes in the John FlanaganBuggy CoTs building.BOB GREENE & CO."~ |CREENVILLEMale Aoademy.+t.ae.. The next session of th: scvool witopen on;MONDAY SEPT. 6, 1897and continue for 10 months.The terms are as follows.Primary English per mo. $2 0CIntermediaté o© © *: $2 5CHigher so %& 4 $3Languages (each) oeM $1 00�"�T he work and disclpline of the sehowSerer,will be as heretofore.eweWe askT a continuance of yourTliberal patronage. -W H.RAGSDALE.Te CNNew Secret Remedy Absolutely Untown to theprofession. Permanent Oures in Wi to? days, Werefund money if we do notenre. Yoda car bo lreutea athome forthe same price RAF and tne mice gunranmetees; with those who h Mm prefe*tocome pore Wewill contract to cure expen ofatta When ory i)coming, Same wma Riigondand hotel MeN Miigils, 6%Make ne a ra my Far ywees ifwe fail to mii ck tace. Tfyou hav) : Cory, } onay dstill hav. achos pe * a |in mouth, fore Throat, Pinar} ~alateUleers on any mart ot | veutEyebrows tit Spire eesSecondary or s Blood | m ef Mapantes Wok eee hicic 1! ~ aipaeate cases and : emp vurgesae ve,cannot! cn 3 erro hae aie patedthe skill of the most | emineal ply tela.Yor many years wehave Mem Mece 6 spocelicn ottreaT je disoase With our CV LaF Noone wehave OOP conital Pe war wee en nalguarantee. WriirT. ~B9O.nnee Fone ol po eeproof, Addy - ar | The Bt SesBO tad Canby, 0. LA nobibefe Pea :