a AIP OO A A = A RAE OR RI oy — pei oa Seas a As A a: EE A A NE SEEMS IM I i i : : 5 New Creation in WRAPS at Munford’s. Fine Clothing. Shoes - and Dry Goods at : Munford’ 8, NEXT DOOR TO BANK. the History of To- the Eastern Counties THE GROWTH AND DEVELOP- MENT OF THE GREENVILLE N. C. TOBACCO MARKET. Some Interesting Facts About Green- ville Now and Greenvilie Five Years Ago. 1890 had been a good crop year and nearly every farmer that had planted any tobacco in that year increased his crop ia ’91, besides numbers who had never planted ary begun cultivating it. The ‘91 crop was not a good one. The the culture of tobacco had spread \from the little community just Ieee Greenville almost all over Eastern Carolina. Farmers had gone tothe expense of making did not discoursege them, while some reduced their acreage a great many who had never planted any before planted a few acres. It was in this year, 1891, in June that a meeting of the cit—. izens who were interested in to- bacco was called. At this meeting The Greenyille Tobaceo Ware house Co., was formed and steps were immediately taken to have a tobacco warehouse built. In the meantime Tarboro was pushing ahead with two tobacco ware- houses, Rocky Mount had al- ready had new life infused into its sordid veins and that market too was. making a great. clamor ing rapid strides progressiveward. “GREENVILLE. | A Series of Articles on) GENTS FURNISHING of the reader to the condition,of the Greenvill market. In June or : 1891 the present site of the Green- heavyrainsin July caused itto| 9). qpobacco market is shown fire on the hill, but at this time in the cut of the old field, nothing preparations and one poor crop} opened for the:sale of tobacco’ for prestige. Wilson too was mak- merchants came on and bought | Several. new house: were built there this year and tobacco men _\were coming in from every quar- 00D =a DEALER IN 3 - “SER SHOES ‘DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, 26. = but a neglected old pine and broom sedge field, that for yearss, had almost been considered worthless. On Sept. the 23rd, 1891 the Greenville. warehouse was Just a week prior to opening day the writer was sent by Mr.G. F. Evans, who had charge of the house, to visit some of the older markets and try get buyers: Nearly everyone that we ap proached said that he had an idea of placing a man onthe eastern markets but they knew nothing of Greenville. Rocky Mount, Tarboro and Wilson seemed to be the only markets that were known and very much woried but not discouraged we came back and depended on luck to getsome one to buy the tobacco. Nearly everybody knows what a time we ‘had the first year. Some of our 4 4 for 3 while. A few young men from ‘Oxford and Henderson came re 7 ter to locate in sil Rocky Mount or Tack pipes £5 YT 76a bere we want to call the atte: 2 ntion down: to buy and it. was soon re-| ea ees “aad se : a3 253 § 4 ot * oe meres a ee ee 2 Oe Re ge ee a 2. | GRE ELE, B,C. o. H. B. CLARK. Banat ee ee ee ee Per Bae Seagate La ee a aa a Cee ee ee ee ee a ee ee ee ee es ete ee Ce eae DAILY REFLECTOR. D. J. WHICHARD. Bciteor. Subscription 26 ceots per F\onth. Entered as second-class mail matter. was established, being eonnedt ed with the Greenville warehouse before he become one of its pro- EVERY AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY) | Owe -_ THF GREENVILLE waRgnouy-| prietors. He is aman in whom the people have confidence, for when Leon tells them he will do a : thing it is dupé justes le gays, In conducting ‘the bouse this - This well known and populsr!season‘he is ably assisted by A. H- ‘ oe » the bouse through Warebouse was the first to be! built in Greenville for the sale of | leaf tobacco. and the day that marked its advent was the be} ginning of a wew era in the pros perity of the town and commu-| nity. InJcee, 1891. s meeting wae hela bere, a stock compsuy orgenized avd this house mas the resolt, its completion being in time to begin the fall business of that year. The first season the house was conducted by G. F. Evans, who took it through the experimental stage and showed that a market could be establisbed here. The! year te formed a copartoer with Ole Forbes aad they. two sea- sons following. The fourth year pext Criteber, his brother in-law. and R. S.Evans, bis younger brother. acd RS Evaps The mans@er of the bouse is L~-® EVANS, who though sa young man man is ope of the pregeers in the tobac- be formed as copartnership with) R. W. Hayes and L F. Evans) This season, tLe fifth since the) house was built, it is conducted | by Evans & Co.. the proprietors) being L. FP. Bvaps, A..H, Critcher! | A. H. CRITEER, if & Dative of Person county and ‘bas been around tobacco a!! bis EVANS & ©O., life. He knows every detail labout 4 i i t i it from the plant bed to the | co industry in Pits county, aod in| factory and 1s as good a judge ito s thorotgh, substantial business |°f weed as there is on the market. | ened beens R- 6. EVANS.- is one of ont own boys Everv-— body knows Dick and though be is the youngest in the flock he i+ a hostier from the word go- Taken altogether these young men compose a strong business team and they richly merit the splendid success with which they are meeting. FSS ae Tosy Say. That the oyster the soup. That an inbarmonious organ is the nasal one. That the earth covers the physi- cian's mistakes. is getling in The Greenville Warehouse. PRC PRIETORS- That to xeep your hair long you must keep it short. & courageous man Theat’ bone is a laxu.y. That Fortame gives her hand bachelarism ehruald be GREEN VILLE TOB4CCO MARKET REPORT. LY ©. L. JOYNER. Tops.—Green.... ........ 1 to 23 sn Bright.... ........ 4to8 “ Red........ .-3to4 Lues—Common.. .. 4406 ~~ Good......... . Tto 15 “ Fine.... ......... 12 to18 OvuTTEers —-Common... .... 6 to li ” Good 2... 2... 124 to 20 “ Five.... ...... 6. to 374 Cotton ani Peanut, Below are Norfolk prices of cotton and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished by Cobb Bros- & Commission Mer charts of Noifok : COTTON. Good Miidling 8 11-16 Middling 84 Low Middliig 7 15-16 Goed Ordinary 74 Toue— Quiet. PEA? UTS. Prime 24 Extra Prime 3 “ancy 3} Spanish $1 bu Tone—steady Greenville Market. Corrected by S. M. Sc bultz. Batter, per lo 16 fo 24 Wester S des 6to7 Sogar cured Hams 12 to 184 Corn 4) to Gu Corn Meal 50 to 65 Fionr, Family 4.00 to 4°50 jad 54 to lu Oate 4V to 50 | Sugar 4 to6 ' offee "6 to 25 Salt per Sack 85 te 1 75 Chickens 124 to 20 Egys per ‘log 124 to 15 Beeswax. per 20 ‘ J. L Starkey & Co. — AGENTS FCK THE— CITY ELEGHRIG. LAUN KY, | | | WILMINGTON. N. C. | This Laun:Iry.doesthe finest work in | .te ponuth, and prieeg are low. We jwiake shipments every Faesday. Bring | your work to our store on Monday and it «ill be forwarde:n promptly. Prices furui-sheu on aj plication: | Greenville Collegiate Institute. } | BEEN VILLE, N.C. 8S. 1—P. Bagley, A. M. Principal... With full corps of Teachers. Next. searion will begin MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,:895. All the Engli«eh Branches, Ancient and Modern Languages. Music will oe taught on the conservatory plan, by « grédiiate in “music... [f#trection thorough. Dis he fire, tare kind. Terma ° rable. Artand Elocution will be taught, if desired, Calisthenics ree. For particulars address the Prin- cipal, Gree: ville B.C. re 1 fitted and Onl x: | p. ni, Returming, Inaves Kinston 7.20 “toys, We —— 1, W.B.GLOVER, T- J. ANDERSON, ILMINGTON & WELDON R. &. bacco warehouses. Best ‘and ‘‘Jocation sreund reenville. Splendid mineral water. — preg tins: Sanger Rooms | and comfortable. Table —— eps REN Io Leave Weldon | 11 55) 927 get pre ed YT raierdies SS LAUT Mane aa: ea At. Roeyk Mt | 12 $710 Qu “Terms recente. Oe tee] ; Rrour’. & FLEMING Law, % Bias — GEEENVILLE, N- 0- Lv ‘Tarboro 12 20) | J. F. KING, S@7- Practice in all the Courts. a Ly Rocky Mt | 1 05/10 2v 6 U6} . D.C. LATHAM. . HARRY SKINNE Ly Wilsen 2 03)11 03 ATHAM & SKINNER, e Ly Faye vill ‘F seh 53 {Lb vy Fay’tte e eine eticgur, ‘nie cae ies , ArFlorence | 7 20| 3 00 ; apnea aget — at 2 5 _ STABLES. $ : i bifid = * ~~ ete a ss ‘ ee 33 , 1: , John E. Woodard, Fy aoe | _pBs § AM. os Vi On Fifth* : gtkest near Five Wilsod, 3, U. Gremariie P. M. A.M se Poms. . Af CODAND 'S HARDING, : Ly Wilton | 4 08 ¢ 20| PORK SIDES &SHOMLDERS v Orensione os | Lv Magnolia 416 8 13 Ee pears MEKUHANTSBUY| Passengers - ‘carried to any Special attention given. to- collect Cv Ar Wilmington) 5 4° 945 Mag nd yesa npuppites will Aad int at reasonable rates and settlement of, olan | ites A.M | Nesing elsewhere. Oat peels complete | Horses. .Comfortabie Vehioles.| — | TRAINS GOING NOTERH. | n allits branches. . ae Ch Ex , Dated Te S| fs FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAK {Cotton State & laternational Expo _— clon te =. a S °> bs ~ TEA, &c. . oileeal tone wane Hi | % AA | always utLowasT Mansur rasoms: em Arpaia gave i TO. ota : A. M.|P.M. _ TOBACEO SNUFF & CIGAR , as cot Tl Sema i ie i Lv Flore 8 15) 7 35 ie , _ Lv etteville 10 55! 9 35 Bie Ber iS bay e it rers, ena: SEABOARD AIR LINE. 5 i eal i Ly 12 82 an Std at profit. “A ‘com fe. tah ee 7 AY Wilsn 1 20}11 28 Vestibuled Limited... Trains... ATLANTA, GA, oooh ) FURNITURE. “ee ore, : Se | , Est © | DOUBLE Sept. 15th, to Dec. 818%,» tsi5, : $3 alwiy ca Oar Gonas areal vous na nade SION . - DAILY» | ? _ | he times: Our, avin RATES. - BERVICE. VIA : Ly Wilmington 9 25) “4s S00} 23 patie: — SUMUL Fanoreeatille NG ‘end any coaches from ~ |The Atlantic: Coast L Lin poe me lise ht Washin ton, D.C.and - °° ‘ Ly 12 06 “9°40 4 on, - ¥- J ar.) ilgon | A 10 27 GRE tEENVILLE _ Portsmouth, Virginia. ™ . - i - L via. ks os er ie «ag 5 WY ids to Pe —Tes| em oe 2A Ss Weldon, Raleigh. Southern Pines,N- a pit Chester,S. ‘C2, Elberton, Athens, Ga... Lv Wilson Fh 87 Ti s7| 10 82 : ine Tneve <0 oehen eee are ae sv A : z ie : a : * © Ar Rocky Mt 333 12.07} 11 15] The next we yeeros School will are saa oo Piet 12:20|9: ‘ea ee age. c. 8. CAMEDELL, : , nodh, 330 P.M." Arrive; feted: £008 Naarl ee Div. ree |) dew, (MONDAY, SEPT 2, 1805, Sac erm cme" tron ace L Mt 2 33 12 07 _Ask for -tickets via “THE- SBA- *. ' a“ Ar Weldon 12 55 crates oe ten cotan [BOARD alR LINE. _. Pris Mgr. | “Asst. Gen’l. Pasa, A frain on Scotia ud Meck Reksen Zoad| The coarse embraces al all the branches be yg gy Seren information vasa anicitahesmstet paves Weldon 3.40 Halifax 4.00 myn taught in.an yea Bhan mis: BE “application to. an S62 Cae CSIRO sacs p. un), arrives and a Neck at 4.55 p| Terms, oe at for. tuition tuition and beard | 4 sent « : Ait’ Line, ‘or to|% Sem ae ht EY @., Greenville 6.87 p.m.» Kinston 7. the undersigned. NB NE ATE MI 8.22 a.m. Arriving |business, by taking -B.G AT Tiallfay at 11°00 a, ae a. sae Arriving [Soume aloo. Where they wish, tal?’ Trail Manager. Gen Paes AGS |...) .. rh pi laily except Sundav. pursde a higher course, this edtsook s cox 32, SPR. JORM,: | Migs 2 ioe ror 4 otns guirantees thorongh preparation to) Vice-Preshient. «. « 5 —SEND YOU on Washnigton branch leave ington 7.00 a, mics arrives Parmele 8.40 p: m.. Tarboro 9 returning Yenves Tarver’ eee bi m, rmete 6.10 x arrives Sresbington 2. .35 ae niacement the truthfulness of this) ; Barbers. Biel, eae et clk ae || “Any young man with character and) = : iesaerens ability taking a course with AMES A. SMITH, | & ©, via Albe-\ge will be aided in malay arene Ee Sup- mange to-cantinne in ive irs BN ae aieruer. LLE, o. Se am aad peter wich credit, any College in North General Offices, Portemosth, Va. anther os | in words only. a oa eon ‘That wheset face begins to” That the man advice will consa rs = oe his garighse jas LOU Third , Present Ss. C. Hamilton returved saaraas | Leslie Rawls bas taken a position with the Rariecror. \town, bat the uslk seem fo haye ended Gok Arik b| larop, watle otbert won't irons Hay $1.10 at + A. Burbes “ “This section hac a bard rain uuda\ night aod-mud ss pieadiul. PLIES: 2 “9 ‘Tue big hog is. mow getting kis name-- or rather, his weight—in the papers. News: Tie best Fiour it Schultz ‘Try « 24 ib bag: An oppor tanity to belp the pour is a chance Christ has -Ziveu ud. & dv some thing for hia. . 2 ae; ri ae ef > ery | anh Neue a herd winter—évery paper you pick up coutuins from oue to six marriges.—UVurhaw Sun, Task bh tho “¢ + Prd beprbo mauy. peeple town Sunda | Mast of them cane dak sa the ralu. ity of tue depot. One wus cut and Lu 8 pi go) as fits) bis all the best brands of cigars and they are sure fo get suited. “Itt requires no great. wisdom to _ Geretend why this sepia tas are’ bette 1 F Deputy Sheriff L. vio Rumiey, of Beau- fort vounty, came up today tv uring Efiad Suttun’ who bed beew ar e