D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. oidnneeen Db Vol. 3. GREENVILLE, N. C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1896. ‘g[qissod sv Ay1ve pus U9} LOF OP WBd T IVIL 99S 6B JUBM OTM TT BULUP SBM 4BYI YIO3S AU JO [[V MOLY MOU TIM JT puv ssol Au poysn[pe oar, Sa SB JO posodstp oq ysnut spooS au], QULOD O} Po yTA - UT OLB SUTB * oF ‘4ys09 MOTEq S9oTAd 4B 2 -IBUL 9} WO pas Cl 90UBINSUT SUT, Tuvdu1o NEXT DOOR BANK. tA | H. Gaskins, the 19 year-old son of Post- ~ “T. MUNFORD, } coins and a marked bill that had been 3 | but would not put a dollar here unles, |rious obstacle to the pbuilding of the ‘Jin that it drives :gapd investors: away A YOUNG MAN GORS WRONG. Arrested Under the Charge of Rifling Letters, This morning Postotfice Inspector H. T. Gregory, of Greensboro, brought C. master C. P. Gaskins, of Grifton, and a clerk in the postoflices in that place, to Greenville and had him placed in jail. The RerLector made inquiry as to the cause of arrest and incarceration of the young man and obtained the follow- ing: Complaint had been sent to the Gen- eral Postoffice Inspector that mail from country postoflice that had to pass through the Grifton office and be trans- ferred to the railroad at that point had been tampered with, and letters con- taining money had been rifled. Inspec- tory Gregory was sent down to look af- ter the case. He prepared several test letters by placing marked coins and billsin them and mailed them at coun- try offices to be forwarded as addressed. This morning just before train time the Inspector walked into thé postoflice at Gritton, placed a dollar in the deliv- ery window and called for some stamps. Young Gaskins got the stamps, took the correct change out of his pocket and handed it to the Iuspector. In this change were four coins that had been marked and placed in the test letters. Young Gaskins was taken in custo- dy at once and brought to Greenville. After arrival here the - Inspector had him examined by an officer and on his person were found more of the marked used in the test letters. The young man washeld under bail of $1,000. The case so far as these particulars go looks pretty strong against him, and it is indeed sad for a young man just starting in life. Many people in this county will truly sympathize with the father and family over the sor- row brought to them by this trouble of the young man. QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. eammensonscnsennaint The Town Should Attract Investors Not Drive Them Away. Go out on the street and ask most any citizen of the town if he is desir ous of seeing min with means come Greenville, make investments here and help vuild up the town, what do you imagine his answer would be? Of course to it would be “yes,” and doubtless every one asked wouid look upon you with | astonishment. for propounding such a question. But stop and think a mo- ment. Is sucha thing desired? Do you really want investors to come here ? Do you? Well, waat inducements can be offered them? What protection can you guarantee them? Dy you think any man will want to come here, put his money in property and see that property left at the mercy of the first fire that comes along? These are im portant questions that should be con- sidered thoughtfully. Men do not in- vest their money in these days just for the fun of it, nor do they find any pleasure in erecting buildings just to make a big fire for people to look at. Greenville need not expect to attrac; outside investors unless more protection is assured them. The Reriecror has already heard one man quoted as saying he would like to invest in Greenville the town provided a water supply. Just now:-this deficiency is the most se- town, ‘and, every day it is neglected | works just that thugh to our detriment [ftom us i.) Something, should be , done, é he along thie wie petal MH *Oarolina,” . CATILE QUARANTINED: A Serious Blow to the Industry in This State. The cattle raising industry in North Carolina is seriousty threatened. The growth of this industry in the last few years hus been phenomenal an¢ it is now the principal occupation of the people of several of our Western coun ties. But a new order just issued by the Federal Secretary of Agriculture will, unless it is modified, shut out our cat- tle trom the northern market, and give the industry a great set-back. It is not on account of our cattle that he has issued new quarantine regula- tions, for there are no healthier cattle in the world than those raised in North Carolina. But he writes to Governor Carr; “This Department has heretofore found it almost impossible to enforce its regulations against cattle crossing a quarantine line within the boundaries of a State or Territory, and consequent- ly it has decided to establish the I*ed- eral Quarantine Line for the ensuing year along the boundary lines of States or Territory.” The boundagy line as fixed for the en- uing year runs across the continents California via Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee : and the line nearest north of us is the northern boundary line of Virginia. The regulation is that: , From the 15th of November during each year no cattle are to be transported from said area South or below said Federal quarantine line, except by rail for imme- diate slaughter.” Governor Elias Carr wrote the fol- lowing letter to the Secretary of Agri- culture : “My Dear Sir:— “Replying to your favor of the 31st ultimo, I would request that the quar- antine line against southern or splene- tic fever which you have designated and established as a Federal Quaran- tine Line, be modified s0 as to exempt cattle trom North Carolina. “My attention has been called to the fact that the greater shipments of cat- tle from this State’ are to Richmond, Va,, and I understand that the State of Virginia has asked for a temporary suspension of the order. If so, and we are not allowed to ship cattle except for immediate slaughter, it will almost destroy the iudustry of cattle raising in ‘this State, which has recently increased very rapidly. We haveno market {o the South of us, aud, consequently, ex- cept for three months in the year, no cattle cau be'shipped trom this State. ““Our legislasure does not meet until next January, and I respectfully ask, Mr. Secretary, that this order be sus- pended as tar as Nortk Carolina is con- eerned uit the legislature can enact such quariatine laws as will b_ satis factory 6 you to insure a modification of said Fed Qruni Line. “The cattle paised in our mountain section are practically free from fever and are raised in a climate as cool and tree from diseases as the climate in any State North of the Virginia line. It is this section of the State that ships most of the cattle, and it would be a great injustice to this State, and the people engaged in this. industry, to compel them to comply with this order, until an opportunity is given us to provide | such regulations ag’ will meet your ap- proval and insure this area protection from southern or aplenetic fever; and. at the same time unable them! t> have a market for their cattle. “If this,line.is modotied for. Virginia, I would earnestly repaest ‘the sdthe modification he made to apply to North A BIG CA’T'CH HS There’s a big catch in. my store for just about eleventeenmen and wo- men. The fire dam-— aged some of my stock . and [ will take any price you offer me in reason. The line con- THING ui SHOES. Come everybody and get your choice. Re- member no reasonable price refused. FRANK WILSON, THE KING CLOTHIER. We Are Now Open And for ready business and have a nice line of Dress Goods which. will be sold low down. and Shoes Call and see us ane we will treat you right. RICKS & TAFT. {octapeptide ema SAM'L T. WHITE ((At C. A. White's old stand.)* —DEALER IN——~ THOS, SES ES EE, Tinware, Crockery and Hardware, Heavy Groceries, and all kinds of” Farming Utensils. Sum’l T. White's Brand of Shovels warranted, | Axes, Plows, etc., a specialty. Call to see me and Car load Flour, Hay; Lime, fore purchasing: get my prices be- Seed’ Irish Potatoes ‘ and Oats just received. I also handle all brands of High Grade Fertilizers for Cotton and Tobacco. ee mere ’, H. Pelletier Lovit Hines, © |” President. Sec. & ‘I'reas' | ’ Greens, UMBER CO. Always in the atksl for LOGS and pay Cash at market prices Can also fill orders fur Rongh & Dressed _ L um, par promptly.. Give us your’ orders. 8. 0. HAMILION, Ih Monager. Pas Se ' 1 To those in want aan, oe A PAPER. new samples =f be here in a few days. Leave word at my home you want papering done, ‘. A, B ELLINGTON. RRS Th Ke ie + sid yg SRS ene ge oS gk ie ted aed se J. WHICHARD. Editor. nae 6 Sen na 2 cI ¥ AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) Ree as second-class mail matter. $8.00 .20 10 = = ee - a : ateete rates are liberal and can be bad on ema to the editor or at oe We desire | a live correspondent at es every postoffice in the county, who will pend lia brief items of NEWS as it occurs in each neighborhood. Write plainly and only on one side of the paper. Liberal Commission on subscrip- tion rates paid to agents. Sarurpay, Fesruary 22ND, 1896. The State of Mississippi, following the example of North Carolina, works i penitentary convicts on a farm. _. . Last year it employed 250 convicts on ‘a farm, with the running expenses for the year, cost $95,000. The crops raised on it, cotton, pork, peas, &c., sold for $155,000, bringing the State a profit of $60,000, which wasn’t bad tarming. a clometiearie ee The Republicans are still unable to do anything with their tariff bill, ‘Sen- ator Carter, who voted ‘against taking it up the other day, has given notice of his intention to move that the bill be sent back to the finance committee for further consideration. The | “anatter was brought up at a joint caucus of Re publican Senators and Representativ es, heldThursday night,but nothing was de- _ ¢ided upon. The McKinley men declare the sudden epidemic of candidacy fever among Republican Senators and ex-|, Senators is nothing more nor less than an attempt to make a combination of the field against McKinley, . and ‘there ‘is apparently foundation for the declara- The Quay-Platt-Reed combine seems to have become afraid that Me- tion. Kinley might get nominated on the first ballot if they didn’t cut up the yote. They found plenty of willing tools in the Senate, where McKinley bas not one single sincere friend ind the vote will be cut up. Ee Senator: Vest,of Missouri,is not one of the professional “funny” men of the Senate, but he knows how to raise a _ Teugh with the best of them when he wishes. An feet ras given this week. Mr. Vest was making a few remarks when Sen- hee got up and began to address the chair. By the time Senator Vest had turned his eyes upon his whiskers» Senator Sherman was also on his feet and addressing the chair. “Mr. Pres- ident,” shouted Senator Vest several times without cttracting the chairman’s attention, and then he asked if he might ke . a parlamentary inquiry. That instance showing this ght the chairman’s attention, who ee said: “The gentleman from ri will state it.” Mr. Vest then th much sulemnity : addressing the Senate, and had “T believe’ ion itis that ce jar sete Gur It hae ae made a cheap way of getting notoriety for this or that organization to send out thoasands of printed petitions to be signed and sent to Senators and Representatives with the request that they be presented to Congress, know- ing that when so presented the titles of the petitions and the purpose for which they are sent would be read in open session and printed in the Record and in many newspapers. Senator Hill proposes to at least partially reform this abuse by having the petitions hand- ed to the clerk of the Senate who will put them on file, instead of their being formally presented’ by Senators, as now. Secretary Morton’s dinner to Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland, this week, has been widely discussed on account of the original manner in which the table was decorated. A big plow made of red caraations was the center piece of the table, and upon each side of it were hay stacks made of yellow spun sugar, under which were piles.of vege- tables and farm implements all made of sugar. the table was a wheelbarrow made of At each of the four corners. of candy cabbages, containing confections in the shape of vegatables and fruits. The ives ‘were served in candy hay wagons, and the punel: in little cups made to immitate apples, peaches and pears, and the individual dishes for the stewed terrapin were china terrapins. This was the last of the formal cabinet dinners. —_—_——_—_——— Mr. C, P. Huntington ean’ talk a Congressman weary on the benefits ot his proposal to extend the debt due the government from the Pacific Railroads but when it comes to giving substantial . in- one hundred years.at 2 pee cent, formation as to the actual workings of the roads heis about as poor a witness aé ould be found. ' ‘Senator’ ‘Morgan is proving himself a thorn in the side of Mr. Huntington, by driving the Rail- road magnate into a corner with his pertinent questions, but about all that Mr. Morgan has yet been able to show s that Mr. Huntington could tell much that would throw light upon the sub- ject if he would. Washington is tairly swarming with Huntington’s lobbyists, determined to buy every Congressional vote that is purchasable, either. with money or other commodities, and to bulldoze, aye and even blackmail, those who stand out against thew persuasions. A wan who ‘knows, ‘says “private detectives are shadowing .the move- ments of every Senator and Represen- tative who is known to oppose Hunting- ton’s scheme; for the purpose of getting evidence “which ean be used to. con- trol his vote: Some of the Congress- men who have indicated friendliness to the Huntington scheme are living high- er than ever before in their lives and it isn’t costing them a cent, ——— The Lone Juryman Not Unanimous. . In the trial of 'a case in Powell coun- ty not long ago the attorneys ‘objected to all the jurors who bad been summon- ed save one. As no others were at hand, 1t was agreed that the action should be tried by the one zemaining juryman. After the evidence was our, came back heed bon % ba a . heard, the Judge told the lone juror to} | retire and make ‘Up a verdict. He re- | tired, arid, after staying out for over, an| ‘ : Lt agree| ONLY ON b Ss G ee my = ~ No man can be made rich whose happiness depends on money. What a mistake to think we can become rich by keeping ail we get. Bowing down to a golden calf would soon transform ao angel into a beast. it was Job’s faith in God that made him rich, not his sheep and cattle. © If some men would give up more and lay up up less, how soon they would be rich. The man who seeks first the! kingdom of God will not have to have a big income to be happy. If pilivg up dollars 1s all thata man jives for, his soul shrinks with every dollar he mukes. It is not what we give to God bat what we keep from Him that keeps us from becoming rich. No greater mistake can be made than to make the accumn- lation of riches the first business in life. Job was ricber without his pos- sessions than with them, because the loss of them brought him nearer to God. “The mill cannot grind with the water that has passed,” nor with the water that hus pot yet reach- edit. Take alesson from this. Don’t wait for opportunities to turn up;nor try and glida through the world on a reputation builded by your father. Every man shoald be his own builder and pass through the world cna reputa- tion earned by his own merits. This 18 true democracy and if every man will adopt it as his motto it will build an ideal world Original Observations. Pitty the poor well bucket, for it has many ups and downt. Onelittle deed, if kindly done, can win a friend—a lasting one. He who courts and weds a_ wife, must sacrifice his fi.t-nous life. If silence is golden how many wo- men are worth their weight in gold? Female ecliectors?, There are none since “woman’s work is never dun.” At church women, as a rule, are more apt to consider the texture than the text. Now that the new woman has nsurped our trousers, she can no longer say she “hasn’t a thing to wear.” You must let some people think that they are sharper than you are if you would retain their good opinion. There is one thing the cathodic rays will never be able to show, and that is a gold dollar in a country editors’s pocket-book. True bravery should always steer 80 not to founder on Cape Fear ; but true love should always steer for Cape Charles. or Hemy dear. - It is asserted that the. Mikado of J apan never wears & garment that has been washed. Therein he resembles the great American tramp. And now the family goes into a com- mittee of the whele on the appropria- tion bill for the new spring diesses, and the old man files a ‘mmority report. Orange (Van) Observer. The Charlotte * North Carolina‘s. FOREMOST N WSPAPER ry egal ae : AND "WEEK LY {ndependent. and fearless ; b more attractive than ever. it wil a a invaluable visitor to the home, th otlice, the club or the work room. THE DAILY OBSERVER. etiae ate be i and National Capitols. $8 a year THE WEEKLY one VER. : ie | ae Seat a 2 50 cents} THOS. J. JARVIS. ALEXL BLowe ARVIS & BLOW, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. GREENVILLE, N.C. @# Practice in all the oe Swift Galloway, B. F. Tyson, Snow Hill, N.C. Greenyille, N. C. ALLOWAY & TYSON, ATTORNES Y-AT-LAW, Greenyille, N. C. practice in all the Conrts. HARRY SKINNER H. W. WHEDBEE. Qt NNER & WHEDBEE, Successors to Latham & skinnner. Arroxnuiysss TsLAW GREE ILUE. N. O- secrete Johu E. Woodard, ¥F. ©. Harding, Wilson, N.C. Greenville, - W VODAKD & HARDING, N.C, ATTORKNEYS-AT-LAW, Greenville,iN. Special attention given to collections and settlement of claims. R. D. L. JAMES, DENTIsT:; GREENVILzg, N, ©. cere a ee a re se etnies mei eee ee Barbers. a Tee RR per AMES A. SMITH, TONSQBIAL ARTIST. GREENVILLE: N. O. @e Patronage solicited. Dyeing and Cleaning Gentlemen's Clothes a specialty. Gentlemen’s Silk Ties dyed any color aud made good as new. ‘*smith’s Dandruff Cure” for all diseases of the seasip, a never failing cure for dandr uff, Give me a call, ERBERT EDMUNDS. FASHIONABLE BARF ER. Under Onera House, Special attention given to cleaning Gentlemens Clothing. ESTABLISHED 1875. SAM. M, SCHULTZ, PORK SIDES & SHOTTLDERS VARMERSAND MERCHANTS BUY ing their year’s supplies Will tina their interest to get our prices befere pu. chasing elsewhere, Ourstock is complete n allits branches. FLOUR, COFFEr, SUGAN RICK, Lea, &. always wt Lowgsr M'&KET PRivws TOBACS 0 SNUFF & CIGARS we buy irect from Manufacturers, ena’ bling youto buy at one protit. A com slete stock of FURNITURE always onhand and sold at prices tosun the t imes. Qur goods areal] bought and sold for CASH therefore, having no rish to run,we sell.at a close margin. 8. M. SUHULT2.Greenville. Nec THE MORNING STAR The Oldest Daily Newspaper in North Carolina. _ its Class inthe State. + Favors Limited Free Coinage |of American Silver and Re -lof the Ten Per Cent. Tax on 00 The Onl Six-Dollar Daily of|™ ices of edtton. , 48 furnished by Cobb Bros. & Commis chavs of Norfok;: wae and peanuts for yeste ¢ OOTTON, Good Middling™ Middling 7 Low Middling 9: Good Ordinary — 6 Tone—firm. PEANUTS. Prime 3} Extra Prime 3 “ancy 3 Spanish $1.10 bu » Tone—firm. eee Greenville Market. Corrected by 8. M. Schultz. Butter, per 1b 16fto 25 Western Sides 6toT Sugar cured, Hams 10 to 123 Corn 40 to 60 Corn Meal 50 to 65 Flour, Family 4.25 to 4.50 Lard 5} to 10 Oats 35 to 40 Sugar 4 toé6 Coffee 15 to 25 Salt per Sack 80 to 1 75 Chickens 10 to 26 Eggs per doz 10 to 11 Beeswax. per 20 GREENVILLE TOBACCO MARKET REPORT. J . e / \ / \ bY o. L. JOYNER. \ \ eine nobel Tops.—Green..-. .-.-+-: .1 to 24 « Bright.... ....... .4to8 Red........ , «3d to4 Lucs—Common.. .2. 4106 * Good......... --. 7 to 16 66 Fine.... «ee-..-12 to 18 Curruns-Common.......6 to ll Good..... ....124 to 20 Fine.... ....62 ee 6s 6 JOHN F. STRATTON’S ‘Tmporters and Wholesale Dealersia all kinds of | MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, Vielins, Guitars, Banjos, Accordeons, Harmoni- etc., etc. Bil. gi3:8i8, 17 as ones, New York. Y. ug auare vs wel) ax cents iff Soin Sy Hi wir blead- quair. 5, bk fot Sy /OStan, Bess. vi. “ pb o gs veka fl iine th Se vO, | ae a ee a fe Hi self. ycasurs ment, efor jus ly fa- mous & 4 pai ates Suits, + 23.255 Overcoais, $10.25, and up. Cut jnggorier Agents wanted every- where. The New York Ledger, AMERICA’S GREATEST STORY PAPER, Always publishes the best and mest in- teresting short stories, seriabstories and special articles that caibe precured, Tre- gardless of expense. ‘he latest fashion notes und patterns can be found every week on the Woiman’s World Page. There is always something in the New York Ledger tiat will interest every memter of the family, 20 Pages—Price sents. For sale in this town by W. F, urei. al le i, The next session of this S¢hou! will HOWORY SEP, 2 185 and contintie for ten midnths. The course embraces-all the branches usually taught in an Academy. Terms, both for tuition and board reasonable. Boys well fitted and equipped for bpelveea Py by: F tebiog the academie course alone.’ Where they wish t puraie a higher course, this ‘school guarantee _ Preparation to 7 ase pet tate any College in er Qaroling or the State University. refers te ,108€ who have recent] ‘ae its wall ‘or the truthfulness of ‘this statement. present standard. Neither time nor stenting. nor. work will be spared to make this ‘choos * all that parents. could wish. ‘For further rtigulars seo or ade oe m Ww. Hi, Racepane will be aided z e- ments te gentinne in the higher echoed, » The dizcipiine will be ‘kept. at i 4 Any en mey with cheracter and nee AND FLORENCE RAIL ROAD. Ccadenseu senedule, TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated RS las) eS. Jan. 6th i: Sle ¢ Sai 1896. ARIZ Zi A, M.)P.M. A. M Leave Weldon | 11 55) 9 27 Ar. Bocyk Mt | 1 00:10 w : tie. “Ty aoe Ly Tarboro 12 12 . Lv Rocky Mt 1 00/10 20 5 45 Ly Wilson 2 O4;)11 03 Lv. Selma Z 53, Lv Fay'tteville} 4 30/12 63) Ar. Florence 7 25) 3 00: G2 O38 ye P.M. A.M Ly Wilson z 08 6 20 Lv Gollsbaro $ 10 7 05 Lv Magnolia 4 16| 8 10 Ar Wilmington; 5 45, 945 P. M.| A.M TRAINS GOING NOTRH. Dated 2Sy18 = i, Jan. 6th 6a ié 3'3 1896. ZA\” zAS A. MIP. M. Ly Florence 8 15| 7 4) Lv Fayetteville) 10 58! 9 40 Lv Selma 12 82 Ar Wilscn 1 20/11 35 % st \ Se rae 7 A. M, P.M. Ly Wilmington| 9 25 7 00 Lv Magnolia | 10 56 & 31 Ly Goldsboro | 12 05 9 40 ar Wilson 1 00 10 27 Ly Tarboro 248 % aes Be, oR oz za ae te — cee iP. M. P. MiP. M, Ly Wilson 1 2 1135) 10 32 Ar Koeky Mt 2 realy 1] 15 Ar Tarbora 7 40 — Ly Tarboro Ly Rocky Mt 2 i:| "a n| Ar Weldon 5; a a ‘Jrain on Seotiaud Neck Braneb a | faves Weldon 3.55 p.m., Halifax 4,1 p. m,, arrives Scotland Neck at 4.58 ) m., Greenville 6,47 p. m., Kinston 7.4) p. m. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.20 a. m., Greenville 8.22 a. m. Artiving Halifax at 11:00 4, m., Weldon 11.20 am daily except Sunday. Trains on Washnigton, Branch leave Washington 7.00a, m., arrives Parmele 8.40a. m.. Tarboro 10,00; returning leaves Tarboro 4,30 py armele 6. ab p. n,, arrives Was ington 7.45 p. Daily except Shuday. Connects with trains on Scotland Neck. Branch. , Tram leaves Larporo, N C, via Albe- marle & Ruleigh R, R. daily except Sun- day, at 4 50 p, m., Sunday* 800 P. M; arrive Plymouth 4.00: P. M., 5.25 p. m. Returning icaves Plymouth daily except Sundoy, 6.00 a. m., Sunday 9,30 a. m., arrive bake g all 10,25 a.m and ‘11. 35 Tila ¢ on Midland N.C, branch leaves bor daily, exe Pr Sunday, 6.05 a riving Smithtield 7°30 a, m. Re- g leaves Smithfield 8.00 a. m,, ar- rives ab Goldshors 9.30 a. m. Trains in Nashville ‘branch leave Rocky Mount. at 4.30 p. m,.. arrive. Nashville 5.04 p. m., Spring Hope 5,30 p. mv... Returning Jeave Spring Hope 8.002. m., Nashville 8.3) a m, altive at Rocky Mount 9.05 a m. daily exeep: Sunday. Treivs on Latta breneh, Florence R R., leave Latta 6.40 pm, wdrive Dunbar 7.50 pm, Clio 8.05 p m, Returning leave Cliot6.10 am, Dunbar 6.30 a m, ove Latta 7.50 a Mm, daily except Suu- y. Train onClinton Branch leayes War- saw for Clinton caily, exeept Sauday, 11,10 ajimi ap 8.50 p, m: Returning leaves Clinton at7,00 a. m, and 3,00 p m. Train No. 78 makes close: connection at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via Rishmone., also at Rowky Mount with Norfolk and UarolinaR R for Noriolk| ane all potuts North via Norfolk, IOAN F. DIVINE, Goneral Supt.|! EMERSON, Tratlie Manages; hENTY, Geu’l Manager. JF, KING, ta i SALE AND FEED _ STABLES. etic 4 te on Fitth Street nearfFive is «Points. : .#| erage year from being too short. No More Leap Years for Seven Years After the Present A Thing That Happens Once in Brery One Hundred Years — Curious Facts Gleaned from Old Almanacs. The introduction of an additional day into the calendar once in four years is necessary to prevent the av- At the same time it makes the average year a little too long. This additional ‘| tength is so slight that it accumulatea very slowly. Nevertheless, it does ac- cumulate, and by the end of a century it amounts to nearly 4 day. For that reason once in a hundred years the ad- ditional day which marks a year as jeap year is omitted, and the average length of the year is reduced. The English law determined in 1751 on reforms in this calendar, and from those we draw and use. The original determination of the calendar was made by the pope, and afterward it was adopted by all the countries except Russia and the east. From January 12, 1752-the civil year was made to be- gin on that date, and not on March 1, as many had it. In the same year 11 days were dropped from the calendar, from the 3d to the 13th, inclusive, so that what would have been the 14th be- came the 3d. With this change effected, the re- mainder of the calendar followed its usual course. By this change the day which would have been December 23 becarwe January 5. It was from this that the latter derived its name of Old Christmas day. The further regulation of the calen- dar occurred in omitting the year 1800 from the number of leap years. There- fore, in 1801, Old Christmas day fell on January 6,and from that time until this that is the day of the month called by that name. In Riders “British Merlin” for 1801 we find it stated that 1900 is not to be a leap year, while 1901 is to be the fifth leap year bisextile, or leap year, and the first year of the 20th century. For this century the first leap year was 1804, which is described as such in the almanacs which were then current. One old almanac for 1800 (Moore’s) names the year as the fourth after bi- sextile, or leap year, and then states that. in spite of its being the fourth February had only 23 days. ing this fashion, 1802 is called the sixth year after bisextile, seventh. Curious as all this appears to us, it is prec'scly what we will soon do. Throrwhont seven years there will be no Vebruary 29 after 1996. All of the births‘and other events which oecur on that unfortunate dey of the month will have no opportunity to celebrate their anniversary. That eccentric date, Ieb- ruary 29, will then have an opportunity for renown brought on by its absence, The calendar adjustment by which these matters were arranged reaches forward to a distance that is startling to one whose term of life is the 70 years of man. It declared that the years 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, or any hundredth year in time to come, shall consist of 365 days and nomore. But the fact.also remains that this adjustment of the calendar was not quite accurate. The one day omitted once ina century made the average year a very little too short. To remedy this defect the adjusters made the following exception to the rule making the hundredth year of 365 days, except every fourth hundredth vear beginning with the year 2000, These years will be leap years—that is, the years 2000, 2400, 2800, 3200 will have a February 29. But their daye are not of great concern to us. —N. Y. Herald. The Fagot Party. If one has a wide fireplace and anum- | ber of friends who are good story-tel- lers, a fagot party may be a pleasant form of entertainment. Give to each guest a ribbon-tied bundle of fagots or bits of wo », place cozy seats about thefireanda asknumber one (the ribbons should be numbered) to throw her fuel upon the fire.” As it burns a story is to be told, neither longer nor shorter than the time of its burning; and as the light dies out number two begins his tale. A room for a fagot party should be lighted only by candles and the firelight. Finish the evening with an informal dance, if your guests are } of the dancing habit, and with a light and dainty supper, as most of us are of the “ng habit.—N. Y. Post, masse? Pretensions of King Menelik. . The missionary Flad, a German be- longing to Wurtemburg, writing from Abyssinia, says that one Goban Desta, who was educated near Basle, and has ‘been a colporteur ofthe English Bible society, working in Harrar and Shoa, | was ead put iarohals may be- catise he ite reports to Europe. King Meneli “seemed determined to suppress cveryone who might report his preparations. against the Italians. The king is ith ot says Mr. Flad, by French and R courtiers, and boasts oreban wrt his victory over | ©q the Italians, and ‘how he means to set sche suite yet He eres sb help year from leap year, 1796, the month of | Yollow- | ‘drippin’s cat of bear kezs, and 1803 the | forth from the Tigre to Jerusalem to | messenger, | thanks to the young A eg iy BUMS, HOBOS AND TRAMPS Gome Nice Distinctions In the Use of These : Terms. My friend—my warrant for so styling him is based on the fact that he has generally accepted sundry loans from me—was telling of some people he had met. By the way, the conditions under which I met him led me to believe that he knew the gentlemen of whom he spoke, for our acquaintance was formed on | a back street at a latehour. His purse had been lost, strayed or stol- en, and fortunately I was vouch- safed the privilege of supplying his immediate necessities in the par- ticular of what he jooularly termed “the price.’’ His conversational powers were at their best, notwitb- standing a certain murkiness about his voice which I forbode to men- tion to him. Inadvertently I had alluded to himasa‘“‘bum.”” Now, lintended no insult, but from the subsequent remarks it was forced upon my attention that I had offered one. ‘Ye don’t want ter callame a bum, see?’’ he observed. ‘Ye don’t know whata bum is. I’mahobo. When ye call a hobo a bum, yer takin chances, see? Why, now if -Spring Jack wuz here he’d give ye the strong arm fer that. Don’t know Spring Jack, eh? Well, ye bea ig- norance. Howsomever, that’s nei- ther here ner there, as me ole fren Slim used ter say when he'd been chucked off’n a freight. There’s jest two kin’s of bums 'n them is town bums ’n shovel bums. Now, a town bum’s a felley as won’t work, but bums aroun the town he belongs in. They’s a lot of ’em here. A shovel bum will work when he’s broke. Them’s the felleys as hangs out in the Wayfarer’s lodge. ‘‘A town bum’ll sponge on enny- body, but a shovel bum won’t sponge. He'll work for what he gets. Next is tramps. They travel. They’s a big difference tween bums ‘n tramps. A tramp never washes; he begs at houses instead of hustlin on the street, ’n they’re all can gau- gers; they got a can ’n sneak roun back doors of saloons ‘a drigk iae Bat yo can ga:inbiu t’ a bovo’s ty. He ain’t got no use fer bums ’n tramps. He puts up a good front, bums on the fly, which is hustlin on the street fer the price. He counts himself some- thin ’n don’t ’sociate th no bums ’n tramps. A hobo hates a shovel bum. He’ll t’row bis grub away ’fore he’ll give it tera shovel bum. Ye see, when a hobo gets down on his luck ’n braces a shovel bum the other felley calls him down ’n tells bim ter go ter work. The hobo allers gets square. A hobo is up ’n comin most ot the time. He up ter all the tricks ’*n can work a‘jigger’ easy. Don’t know what a ‘jigger’ is? Why ye scratch yer arm ’p put some kind of liniment on it, ’n it swells up, ’n thea ye show it ter people, ’n they come down with the stuff easy, see? lt’s a sure thing. Mose hobos is crooks, Some of ’em get up in the business so’s they can crack a safe. ‘They’re pretty high up then. A hobo travels all the time. Ye don’t never find them in the woodyard. This town has turned out a few good hobos. I’ve seen their registers. Ye seo, a felley writes him name ‘n the direction he’s goin, so the other felleys knows where he is. There’s Spring Slim, Spring Jack, Spring Red. This town ain’t turn- ed out but one good crook.’’—Spring- field Union. Honors Were Easy. A Parisian journalist recently wrote arather unfavorable criticism of the performance of a well known actress, The latter was keenly wounded and watched for a chance to avenge herself. She was one evening at the Varieties with a young aristocrat for an escort when she espied the critic. She had a package with her which she request- ed her friend to deliver in person, The dandy rose, and, taking the e over. to where the journal-. ist was sitting with a party, pre. sented it to him, saying, ‘‘ Mademoi- selle, who admires your talent has requested me to present you with this as a souvenir from her.’’ The critic took it and opened it before his friends, who had heard the dandy’s little speech. It von- tained about @ dozen goose quills, and smiles and suppressed laughter went around. 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North B ound Freight, arrives 9:50 A ~My, leavesl0:10 A. M. South Bound Freight, arrives 2: oH. M., leaves 2: 15 P, Re Steanier Myers atrives from Wash - Monday, Wednesday and Friday eaves for Washingion Tuesday, Thurs ay and Baturday., eens FEBRUARY FANCIES. ed Fun, Frivolties, Facts and Figures at One Finding. Water! The wind still bites cold. No Hsin work could be done the past week. Robins have been very scarce this peason. Greenville’s first and foremost need is water. Washington’s birthday passed without observance here. * Best Orange Syrup just received at Jesse W. Brown’s. The weather has moderated some but it is still plenty cold. Fresh Grits just arrived at D. S. Smith’s. A vast difference in the looks of the tewn today and last Saturday. The “Southern Leader’ is the pride af Greenville, at D. S. Smith’s. D. D. Haskett has moved into Forbes store.on Five Points. the 7x11.—See what a big Slate you ean get for 5 cents at Reflector Book Store. Fresh Canned Goods of all kinds cheap at the Old Brick Store. “Fresh Mountain Butter 20c per Ib : Fresh Pork Link Sausage at S. M. Schultz. A large crowd has been in town to- day. The fire ruins attracted many to that quarter. a Mason’s Standard Soda Crackers and Cakes at the Old Brick Store. . News.—The best Flour is Proctor Knott sold “3 S. M. Schultz. Try a 24 Ibvbag. | Gol. I. A. Sugg was rejoicing Fri- day over the arrival of. another. bay at his home. Malaga Grapes 20 cents a pound winds for 35 cents. Morris Merer. | Fish, Irish Potatoes, Prepared ve Mest, Oat Flakes, range” Mac- e990 AM here. N. H,. Whitfield was able to be out today. J. B. Jarvis came bome from Chapel Hill Friday evening. Mrs. Hoell has inoved into a dwell- ing house on Cotanch street. C. H. Moseley, of Charlotte, is visit- ing his daughter, Mrs. W. T. Lipscomb. Mrs. R. M. Hearne, of Washington, who was visiting her parents here, has returned home. Mc. D. Boyd arrived from Pilot Mountain, Friday evening. He is the guest of C. M. Bernard. Rev. N. H,~D. Wilson. has moved into the dwelling occupied by J. W Morgan on Second street. Capt. Orren Williams, who has been here looking after insurance adjust- ments, returned to Tarboro to-day. Mrs. B. RB. King and little daughter, who were visiting the family of: Sheriff R. W. King, returned to their home in Goldsboro to-day. Owing to the sickness of his wife at Kinston, Rev. A. Greaves could not come over this morning to fill his ap- pointment in the Episcopal church _ to- morrow. Maj. Harding will hold a lay service in the morning. Go to the Old Brick Store and get Fresh Vermont Butter and all kinds of Groceries. Go to the Old Brick Store and find J. S. Tunstal and J.B. Smith, an get your Fresh Family, GReeries. There is yet some snow about in spots. We hope it is not following the old adage and waiting for more. There is considerable business going onin town, notwithstanding so many houses were wiped out by the fire. C. J. Parker, secretary of the State Teacher’s Assembly, is sending out a very interesting pamphlet entitled “Teacher’s Hand Book.” Copies can be had by writing to him at Raleigh. atte L. Hooker has got fixed again in {a portion of the old Dancy building. Her- bert Edmonds has got his barber shop in operation on the upper floor of the same building. Notice. My office is now located between Five Points and Humber’s Machine Shops, and I am ready to attend all calls promptly. W.H. Bagwe tn, M. D. Notice. Since the fire I have concluded. to associate with me my brother, J. E. Starkey, under the firm name ef Star- key & Bro., and solicit the continued patronage of my old customers and ex- tend a cordial welcome to all new ones who may favor me with their trade, promising all to sell» as cheap as any+ om J, L, Starker. Notice. Since the fire White & Speight have made their headquarters in the old Bank, and are still writing insurance. Our Mr. Speight also wishes to an- sales ot his Yvelebrated Brands of Fer. Don’t forget where to find us. Wuite & Srricut, Church Services Tomorrow. Methodist church.—Sunday-school at 9:30 A. M. Preaching at. 11 A. M. Whe Episcopal chureh.—-Sunday-school at 9:30 A. M. ; Lapcending at 11 A. M. * |by, H. Handing. Baptist ' harph,-Sunday-eobool at | 0 }9:30.4. M.- ‘Preaching at. 12, A, M,|! ae | and 7:30 P. ML by Rew. B.D. Wells, bs ge Te nounce that he is ready to continue the}: tilizers, Kainit and Cotton Seed Meal. | | and 7:30 P. M. by Rev. N. H. D. hed | sheet Notice. I am,at,Forbes’ old store: at Five Points with the goods I saved out of Iam now realy for pReee D. D. Haskert. Knocked Out Quick. That was not much of a fight that Maher, the pupilists, at El Paso Fri- day. Kitz knocked Maher out on the first round. And there was lots. of gush over the preliminaties to the big fight. ‘Card of Thanks.. I desire to return sinesre thanks to the citizens: of Greenville, white and rolored, male and femal, and to the. fire companies, fur the promptness with which they. responded to the alarm from. my house Friday afternoon. JOHN FLANAGAN. Must Work Ourselves. The people of every locality must rely upon. their own efforts for the progress, and prosperity they desire. Weemust show a spirit of enterprise and # desire to build up our own waste places berore we can expect others to invest their money in our midst. They do Good Work. One of our leading citizens in con- versation with the REELECTOoR, spoke in highest terms of the efficient work of Capt. Ed. Latham with his Rough and Ready Fire Company around fires, and says he thinks the people of the town should show their appreciation of such services in some fitting way. The Re- FLECTOR heartily approves the sug- gestion. ‘The services of all our fire- men deserve recognition. He Got His Gurl. The Salisbury World tells a strange story. Will Fry and Miss Amanda Newell, both of Salisbury’ were engag- ed to be married. Miss Newell, how- ever, went to Rock Hill, S. C., where she found a new lover to whom she be} came engaged, casting Fry off. She was to have been married last Sunday to the new man, and among the invita- tions sent out was one to Fry. He left for Rock Hill last Friday, at once sought out the girl, induced her to reconsider and marry him and has since arrived home with the bride whom at one time it looked as if he had lost. Quick Settlement. White & Speght pay another claim today as will be seen by the following letter : Messrs. White & Speight, Greenville, N. C. Gentlemen :—Having promptly re- ceived full amount of Claim, under Pol- icy number 356,835, I take pleasure in recommending your Company to any one wishing accident insurance. Very truly, Rost. L. Bevcner= If you have not smoked the “Golden Seal” you missed something delightful. Sold by Jesse W. Brown at Cory’s old stand, Expeditions to the North Pole would have been useless this week. That us. op ant an excellent stock of which aro offered at low. figures. class store. A CTR ONE Cone’ aiid'ate me at Thve. Point and beac bovi make you eh , C45 ade the fire aud will be, glad. to have my| » | R. B. Smith, of Ayden, spent to-day tuok place between Fitzsimmons and |. town. particnlar points of the composs seemed | to havo come right down. here among} # Taw at the same old stand with |@ I carry everything keptin a first- i | Advantage. ~ Tam thankful to say that I was not in the fire, and inform the pub- lic that they can get goods as cheap at my store as anywhere in 1» eclal low plices to everybody. Big line Ladies Storm OverShoes expected by express to-night. H. C. HOOKER. AM U.K. Having rented the store formerly occupied by J. R. Cory, oppo- site Rawls’ Jewelry store, I will be open} Saturday, February 22, with a stock of Fresh (groceries. JESSE.W. BROWN. PRIGES OF ELEGHRIG itil, Sr ciceeentiae eee tate STORES. 3to 9 lights 80c each per montb. 10 to 12 lights 702 “* “ = “ 12 and up 65c Not less than three lights put in stores. 66 be “6 HOTELS. 20 and up 6Uc each per month. Less than 20, store rates. RESIDENCES. 1 light $1.00 each per moath. Qlight 90° “ “ 3 light 80¢ 4 light 70¢ 5to9 lights 65c“ All Jights will be put in free of ccst before plant is pat tuto op- eration. After plant is started up lights will cost $2.00 for cach lamp, cord, wire, labor, te. For other mformation call on S. OC. Hamilton, dr., at mill- 66 6s th oé of 66 66 66 AM PREPARED TO AC- @} if | commodate Table Board.’ 3 * ers at'reasonable rates. =| ) I am located in the Per- #7 # kin’s house on 4th strect ie near main, street. A. oun ts, ,& : nient placefor businessmen, .f " My table will be supplied | # with ‘the best the market § affords. For further infor- ? mation see me at my millin- # ery store. Sennen Strong Testimony For. 1 C / New eS: N. My, Oct, Ibth, 1895, : Mess, CLARK Co. Successors to o atertite Clark & Co.) yentlemen This ts to certify that I} y have t ed 'S. L. ©.” for indigestion aud’ se obtained rélief after otter remedies had’ | fated and 1.an hesitatingly reccormmetid | it aba valuable medieine alt whee ute ‘RLLIS, rt if: Hi B, | ee 60, : | inet tan uh “WILLIAM. bd Ws ae voided When your thoughts. turn to the many, many things that you will have to buy this winter for the comfort of yourself and family turn your footsteps toward the store of i * e ' Where you will find °— displayed the largest and | lh | best assorted line of the — tellowing goods: ny GOODS, of many nnd varied kinds, Dress Goods and Tr’mmi'gs Notions, Gentlemen Furnish * ing Goods, <* Shirts, ~~? — Neckties, Four-in- Hand Scarfs, Collars, Hosiery, Yank Notions, Hats and = Caps. t 24 neatest see nobbiest styles, Lae dies, Boys, and Childrens Fine and Heavg Shoes and Boots in endless styles and kinds, Carpets, Rugs Foot Mats, Mattings, Flooring and Table Oil Cloths, Lace Cur- tains, Curtain Poles and Fixtures, Valises, Hand Bags, and a stock © of FURNITURE that will sur- e,: >: z ee ALA ¥, SON ms prise and delight you beth as. ito quality and price, Baby Car- | riages, Heavy Groceries, Flour, % |Meat, Lard, Sugar, Molasses, . & Salt, ‘Bagging and Ties, Peanut Sacks and Twine. We buy GTO HO PANTS. h and pay. the Monet market prices Sor them. ‘ fl Reynold’s SHOES for Men and Boys can’t be | beat. | Padan: Bros. SHOES far not Harriss? Wire “Buckle” a are rranted, ‘Try a pair and be com dugg The celebrated R. & G. Core Our, eortnt n ied ri ey Our ye ‘5° te fand pleasip uf Clerks are compe t an Selciea, ur store is the place for you to trade, | ake ” phe ee ye soto. ce fsb ii hi