Vol. Ll. GREENVILLE, N. C., MAY 183, 1895. No. 132 Local Trains and Boat Schedule. Passenger an! mail porth, arrives 8:22 A. M. arriyes 6:37 P. M. North Bound Freight, arrives 6:45 A. My, leaves 10:1) A. ii. south Bound Freight, arrives 1:5) P ., Jeaves 2:11 P. &. Steamer Myers arrives from Wash in.ton Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaves for Washington Tuesday, ‘Thurs day and saturday. train going Going Seuth, _ AS UNCLE ’RASTUS SEES IT. }’se shore a-gettin’ pestered *bout the niggers cowin’ on, Dey ain’t like old-time niggers, jes’ as shore as you are bou, Aud 1 can’t tel) waat 8 de reasen, yit it pears lack ev’ry day - Dey ’s jes’ a-gettin’ curiser in mos’ ev’ry which a way. Dey’s all a-gittin’ bigity an’ so mighty full ea sass, An’ evry young wench-nigger, she mus, own a levkin’-glass, An’ put jes’ all the finery she can get right on her back Ao’ try to “pear she’s yaller—it’s a ecannel to ve plack! Den the voung buck-vigger’s lazy an’ he try to be a spurt— He spend half bis time a-stealin’ an’ toiher half in cuurt; He done throw’d ’way de banjo wid it’s . god ole ringiu’ tune — Tuck to fuulin’ wid de giitar—de nasty stinkin’ coon ! An’ de little pickaninnies dat’s comin’ un dese days. Dey’s gittin fuil of notions dat an’t lack uigger Ways ; Dey wan sto act lack white folks—an’ all wants to goto school — "aint nu u-e to larn a nigger—jes’ helpin’ meck a fool. sut Dse tryin’ not to worry ’kase [ ain’t got song to stay — Ole M ~ plare some day; Yit LE wisadey’d stup der fooliu’ fer it wecks wy ole heart sore — Ef sich usus nee mecks a ulgger, no niggerany wore. —Sum Beau, ui Charlotte Obseryer. What the Douglas Legistature . The town of Greeaviille is to be sympathized with in her town Three black, greasy, rusty negroes were etection last Mouday. elected in her town election Such pills as this stifle and choke Thiuk of this decent white men. white men.—Duna Unvn. Mr. W. C. Hines is build houre near the Market f new fire engine to be ke 4 be houve in which the hook and| ‘ing as I started across the street Use ywiue to take me toa better L’se Run Cver by a S.uttering Bicycle Rider, Captain Tom Lyon, ot Carters- ville, teils a gvuod story on him- self. He gives the particulars of the recent accident, when he was knocked down aud ran over by a ‘bicycie. ~ . “The fellow,” said the captain, “was one of these dud blamed tie- tongued stutterers. I wasn’t look- and I couldo’t hear the plaguey bicycle coming. All of a sudden I hea: d somebody holler ‘Lu iu Iu’ and jast then the thing hit me and head over heels I went as he flew over toward the other side of the street, the bicycle on top of him. AsI fell 1t flashed across my miud that the fellow was a stutterer and was tryiug to holler ‘Look out.” I scrambled up and just as I got on wy all fours I neard bim yell ‘Look out.’ ‘Great Jorusalem ! Lb uvi.ered, is he com- lug back at ure ? “T w.s scared pretty nigh to death, fur [thought be had malice .o his heart and was determined o fiitten me oat. [looked to- ward biw bat he was laid out ip the street, witha bloody head. Then it all became as clear as day. He was a stutterer, as lsaid be fore, aud was not coming back at me, but the ‘Look vut’ he gave, was the one he started before he hit me. He had it hitched up in his tongue and 1t wouldn’t come out until he bit the Belgian blocks’— Atlanta Journal. A Law That Cigar Dealers Aie Not-U,p On. An up to date drummer to day brought to light a section of the revenue law that is violated daily perhaps, by every cigar dealer in the city. Calling at a cigar stand he asked for three for a quarter. The cierk reached in the show lease, picked up a handfal of ci- gars and passed them out. “I could make that cost you $50,” said the drummer. “Don’t you know that it is against the law to band oat cigars, except by the box?” It is bat the clerk didn’t kuow it. ‘The law requires that the seller shal! the box containiag them. Charlotte Vewe. ‘S Jadder truck is kept will also be repaired and painted. not toach a cigar, but hand out The meaning of thislaw no one knows. but it is the law all the same, and ‘the fine for its violation is $50. Pender received another hand- some wood rim Rambler bicycle S33 (3e—- If You Are the Ma Who want a or Furnishings ed to buy else- have seen the You cannot af- less you have We can hel hard-earne ; SAVED new Suit, Hat don’t be induc- where till you values we Offer fordtodosoun- money to burn. you save your dollars. Our : kind you have $12 Suit is the r been paying $18 fo vinced. Our D THE KING S30 7e—- r. Comeandasee Goods, Notions, Shoes an Straw Hatsare stylish andcheap. FRANK WILSO it and be con- N, CLOTHIER. — - =i % in vitatioas The ReEFLEcTrorR acknowledges an invitation to the commence- ment exercises of Chowan Baptist Female Institute, at Murfresboro, davies the week beginuing May 27th. 3 Messrs. S. W. Erwin and C. 8. Fortes send us beantifui invita- tions to T.inity Coilege com- mencement, Durham, June 21d to 4th. The name of Mr. Forbes & pears as uve of the managers. . Call Upon Your Spirits, A prominent claimed-to-be spir- itualist medium, who for several days has been causing somewhat of a sensation here, received an anonymous note this morning, ad- vising him to leave town. We hear that he got very mad over the note, but it strikes’ us that if he has any faith in his business a better way would be to cezll up some of bis spirits and i: quire “who struck Billy Patterson?’ in other words who wrote that vote? Married, On May 9th, near Mildred, N. C., at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Ralph Mayo, by Rev. R. W. Hines, Mr. Henry G- Bar- ton, of Parmele (formerly of New astle on Tyne, England) to .Miss Cora Lee Mayo, of Mildred. Im- mediately after the ceremony the couple lef: for Tarboro where they took the train for Norfelk to visit relatives of the groom. | Black and Clay, 90 to 1.00 per bushel. - Cotton and Feanuts, a Below are Norfolk prices of cotton — and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished — by Cobb Bros. & Co., Conimission Mer. *- chants of Norfolk : ‘ se COTTOR. Good Middling Middling Low Middling Gord Ordinary Tone—dull, PEANUTS. Common Prime Extra Prime Fancy 6h 6 516 4 a4 y: —10 cts.— Firm. it. E. Peas—best, 2.59 to 2.75 per bag. se damaged. 1.50 to 1.75. ea 2 Greenville Market. — Corrected by 3. M. Sehultz, at the O14 Brick store. a . Butter. per lb Western Sides Sagar cured Hams Corn 40 t Corn Meal 50 Cabbage Flour, Family 300 to Lara 6 t Oats 50 Potatoes Irish, per bbl 300 to Potatoes “weet,per bu 3 r Coffee Salt per Sack Chickens Eggs pei doz Beeswax, per Ib Kerosene, Pease,per bu Hulls, per ton They Pave the best wishes of to day: many friends for a long and hap- py life. ee hh. Cotton Seed Meal — Hides scription 25 cents per Aonth. Jered 26 second-class mail matter. vA AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY) =e yenever a an. evil ‘exists or is rning to exist among as it is uty of everyman who ioves to sp-ak out ayuinst it-/ an Opportunity is present us now. We thought in the ning that spirita:list meet- hat were being held in Green- were for uere- pertime aud psequvnes refsrted only in talig totiiem. We see now tis differeat and that there ever been a more insidioas b ourtown. So long as the g people were just haying a ‘Table Wrappings” for their amusement we saw no spe- reason to condemn it very it aly. thoagh this ought not to yat when people of maturer ght, and even Christian peo- are being assembied vight night by a professed spirit , and from his cvnversation 6, and unadulterated infidel, vhen the said individual pre. sto COule among us vot Oulg his faise aud demoralizing ings but even dares to speak ingly Oo Oue Of Our minis— wefoilthat itis au outrage | Our people as a whole } not to be slow to cundeibn, mau teaching.,and let him so aly alone that he would have kk other quarters to practice ods where there would be congeniality than would be these fellows must “There t are uid chd ot Soret men in New York City 10-day out times are hard, not because they are att willing to work, bat be- cause those who bave- work to du will not empioy coivred people. Less thua teniyears ag).a great restaurants. employed colored waiters;now yOu can count such on yourtwo hands aad have some fiagers ieft. Even the colored bootblack has basu almost driven off tha face of the earth by the Italians. No mau wants to depend upon what the majority of the colored men in New York have to do the community. Tue negro cap get nothing todo. The work he once had has been taken from him. They wou’t lettbhem drivea car or be a eouduactor- They won't iet him do cabinet or carpenter work- They won’t give him a salesman’s place in stores. ‘Lhe negro is al- most denied the right to breathe.” Now what a difference do we fiua in the South ; bere no- man is denied work on account of his col- or; here we fiud the white men and colored men working side vy side, in peace and harmony, but still we hear the “negro iover” of tue North bewailing the lot of the poor persecated negro in the Seath. What- fools, and kuaves be. The best _@monz the enlightened e of Greenville We de— @ the. whole thing as aun- y the thoughis aud atten- fsensible people and cail ali who love the right and the false to unite against ffort to corrupt the morals he faith of our people. A who is fighting against t is fighting you, and is un- y the least of your confi- E: ae THERN DISLIKE TO THE NEGRO. 3 ‘Davis, a well known New Youk City, friends the negro has in the world (are to be fouaud in the South, and the negro is beginning to fiud this out--— Ex. —_—_—_— An Interesting Occasion, The Baltimore Sun of yester- day, ed.torially says: Ths ceremoniss atteudinz the unveiling of the mouu.seut erect- ed at Raleigh in memory of the Coufederate suldiers from North Caroiina who lost their lives during the late civil war promise to be of great interest. May 20th is the day fixed for the unveiling, and the programme anaounced 1s @ most attractive one. Hon: Alfred Moore Waddell, one of the most eloquent orators in the South, is to oe the regular ¢ of employment. Not becuase tle} many hotels and hundreds of women for support but this is Were it not for the faithfal wives. mothers and sisters of som3 ot them they would be charges upon ‘dresses. - Dire: Fackeoe, widow of Gen. Stotewali Jackson, i Mildred Lee, a daughter of Gen. Robert E. Lee, heve accepted ia- vitutions to be present, and little Jalia Jackson _ Christian, the grauddaughter of Stonewall Jack- sun, will draw the cord which will unyeil the statue. North: Caro- liaa is known as the “Volunteer State,” the claim being that she contributed more soldiers to the Cuniederats army, accurding to puputlation, than auy State in the Confederavy. That they distin- guisued themselves on every bat- tle-fieid on which they fought is a ma‘ter of history. Tne monu ment to be anyeiled 13 largely due to the enerzy and patriotisu of the devoted women of the Jia North State. Arrangements an being perfected for the entertain ment of the great crowd of peo- ple which will gather at Rileigh to witness the uuveiliunz ceremv nies. - —e Drowned :-imself by Foviish Joking. A negro boy named Edgar Williaws was accidently drowned nearthe D>-nnison property at the foot of Haucock street yester day through his own fault.. Five of the boys had been out In a small boat swimming and on the return this boy threatened to overturn the boat us soon as théy ‘could get close enough to the shore. He was adin onished not to do so as a small boy on tke boat could not swim. Paying no heed tothe warning he pat his threat into execution, the other bovs looked oat for the small one and saved him ; but the boy who played what he probably thought wasa good joke, veing only a poor swimmer, miscalcula ted his own powers and was drown. ed—Newbern Journal. i ———————_—_1 A special edition of the Raleigh News and Observer will be printed om May. 20, at noon, by the La dies’ Monumental Association of the State, under the supervision of Mesdames Armistead Jones, John W. Hinsdale and Garland |" Jones. They will be assisted by}: Es eS cont ‘sot the type ‘and> rup the a- -levery way have behave eos the pa- a staff of able v women who will do} |. per for the day: The entire re- ceipts from adyertising and sale. of papers will be devoted to the monument fund. The lady man agers invite the co-operation of the lalies iu ail sectivas of the State. At Wilkasboro Dr. J. A. Tar- ner: leading the dry ticket, was elected mayor by 1 majority, hav- ing 48 votes to 47 for R N- Hack- ett, wet. Dey com:nissio .ers were also elected. At North Wilkes- boro J N. Mariow, wet candidate for mayor, was elected by 1 ma- jority, having 49 votes against 4% for Ed. Barkley, dry. Two wet and two dry commissioners were elected and one wet and one dry commissioner are tied. Close voting all around. How Did It Happen? “Hobson Smvthe has been nelied from the Brittania club?” “What was his offense.” ‘Saw the point of a joke in oe minutes; their time limit is five or ver, "Sar Francisco Chic. TT AE Ae MAL RN = Arata —— = Professional Cards. ex=- ow re F. TYSON, ® Attorney and Counselor at-Law Greenville, Pitt County. N.C. Practices in all the Courts ‘Civil and Criminal Business Sol cited. Makes a special of fraud diyorce,dam- aves, actious to recover land, and col- lections Prompt and careful attention given til business. Money to loan on approved security. rerms easy. J. H. BLOUNT. J. lL. FLIMING LOUNT & FLEMING ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, GKEENVILLE, N. C sae Practice in all the Courts. -C. LATHAM MARRY SK: s AThLAM & SKINNER, 4 NE ATTORNKYs-aT-Law, GREE-“"ILiLF. N. &. THOS. J. JARVIS. arvis & BLOW, A'TTORNEYS-AT. LAW. sa GREEN VH.LE, N.C. $# Practice in. “All the Courts. —- John E. Woodard, F. <. ag Wilson, MN. Oni Greenville, N FOODARD & HARDING, | a Be Ee ANG Greenville, N. vated aikimtinn stuck; to renege aucints anu wettlomnens, ef claims,. i‘, ALEK, L. —— * . Superior dels viclern ME: a. "Moye. shertff, R. We King. a Register of Deeds, Ww. ii. King. Treasurer, J. L. Little. Coroner, ouse. Surveyor Commnissioners—C. Daywsen, chm’n. Leonidas Fleming, T. KF. Kewl, Jesse L. Smith and 5, M. Joucs. - Sup’t. Health, Dr. w. HH. Bagwell. Sup’t. County Home, J. W. Smith. Board Education—J. R. Congleton, chm’n, F. Ward aud R. C. Cannon. Sup’t. Pub, Ins., W. H. | TOWN OFFICERS. Mayor, J. L, Fleming. — Clerk, G. E. Harris -Treasarer, J. 8. Swith. Police—W. B. James, chief, T. R. Moore, asset; J. L. Diniel, night. Councilnen—J. S. Smith, B.. Cc. Pearce, L H. Pender, W. J. Cowell, T. A. Wilks, Dempsy Ruffin. Dr. ‘C. orn. * Laughing- CHURCHES. Baptist. Services every Sunday (ex- cept fourth) n.orning and nist. Prayer meeting Thur-H.O.E.S, —AND— 4adies & Childrens SLIPPERS !: e largest and cheapest ever of- d in this town, come and see for self and be convinced. 1Y CARRIAGES; FURNITURE, s tinys, Window Shades and Lace Gains. oods sold on their merits and es made accordingly. B. CHERRY & Co. —— onl Ls & YANNED GOODS! J. Peaches, Pears, ficots, Tomatoes, Corn, just received and extra fresh. iso a nice assortmeut of — Evaporated Fruits. D WHITE & SPORTING CLUB the crack Cigars in town. umily Groceries. D. 8. SMITH. H. G. JONES, Greenville, N.C. Jontracts taken for modern le brick and wooden buildings. i houses changed to any plan sired. Plan and specifications efully made at short notice. All rk first-class in ry 7 made very Hee yy oe fe x ie eg a ee a, ae a een Se ae a , SILKS, LAGES, | MAY MOONSHINE. A Few of the Rays Caught Before Commencement season 1s draw- ing on. Cool enough for light wraps). this morning. - Nice oranges, two for 5 cents, at Morris Meyer's. We get exactly fourteen hours of sunlight to-day. Paris Green at 30 cents a pound at A. Forbes’. _ Some of tne young men are shedding their moustache. Drop a line te the fish and you are answered with a pull. One week to the unveiling of the monument at Raleigh. 50,000 N. C. Fresh Corned Her- rings jnst received. J.J. CHERRY. The colored people had -anoth er big baptizing at the river San- day morning. Spring and Summer Clothing Less than Cost at LANG'S. “Coot” says it 1s dangerous to go in the woods unless you are loaded. for ticks “You can get “iée cream; ork parr pia » sherbert and ~Fhateas ] Meyer rr y itdince xapis nm ~it is ies to-day and we believe wa remain #0 for awhile- had his fair weather flag up bee ay for the first time since —well, we don’ t know when. Lapres come to see LANG for your commencement outiits- The colored public school here had closing exercises in the Court House this afternoon. Mr. W: H-. Smith has about the prettiest garden we bave noticed tp town. His corn is over a foot agi P5q fer.) ‘sale cheat. epPicade B Sohbet igbsmith. Another large raft of logs got hung in the river bridge Sunday, and most of the day was used in getting it out, New Mountain Butter 20 cts, Cream Cheéés6 and Carr's Butter at the Old .Brick Store. While returning from a visit in the country, Sand lay afternoon, Dr. C. J. O’'H lost a hantl some gold "Bona that he had been wearin; forty rears: He|* kept the watch Ic and thinks in fakin Wout fo met the time missed placing it back. WITH OUR KODAK. ———_ Just This Many Faces Were Caught. Maj. L. C, Latham has gone to Uyde court. Mr. A. H Taft left this morn- irg for Wilson. Mr. R. J. Proctor‘came home this morning from Kinston. Mr. 8. F. Freeman, of the Roa- noke Railroad and Lumber Com.- pany, was here to-day. Dr. C. J. O'Hagan left this morning to attend the State Med— ical Oonvention at Goldsboro. Morris Meyer is making im provewents around bis cunfec tion stand in readiness for the summer trade. Mayer J.L. Fleming end Mayor F. G. James wert to Beth6l this morning to appear in a trial there to-day. Messrs. Carlos Harris and Tom ‘Tyson came up from down the road this morning, where they had been on a courting trip. Mr. 8S. T. Hooker, represen tive of Covenant Lodge I. O. QO. end Mr. W. L. Brown, Herald, left this morning to. at tend the Grand Lodge at Greens- boro. Shoes, Slip re ald Gents Fur— Dishing esi reduced rates at LANG'S. Lost —On the road _ between '| Philippi church and Greenville, a doable case gold wi. nder will be liberally pawetied by re- turning it to Dr. C. J . O'Hagan. _ We learn that Mr. T. B. Man: ning sowed a tobacco bed of 80 square yards, xnd from it ure enough plants for tbree acres for bimself, faruished Mr. J. W. Al- len with enough fur ten acres, and still bas a good supply of plants left. Mary’s Litt"e Hen. Mary had a kttle hen, With feathers white as snow. The preacher paid a visit ; then The chicken had to go. Meeting in the Methodist Church. Rev. G. F. Smith began the meeting in the Methodist. church through the week, arrived to-day each dav, atiand 8 P. M. Mr --Philadelphia Inquirer.} Sunday. Rev. R. J. Moorman, of Washington, who will assist him/| and will conduct services twics’ has just closed 4 suc— Moorman cessful er at Washington in sions- erage mage er and our themselves of th 42 hear him. f% which there were many conver- a _ avail © opportunity toy The Cat is compelled to smile at the rare bar- ins you can obtain y dealing with me. I mean business ladies and gentlemen, all. My business is to sell Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes Clothes in express train style; yours is to buy them, if youre’ wise. I'd like to have the co.tract to dress you right—beat clothes, the > best” hats, best dress goods, best furnishings ees won't have to buy often. Everything offered at prices ‘that will bring you to me if you have money saving at heart. £.T.,