(ma Ra eS elias i oe 4 Se pee Oe sie ~ kt Ram tip Tce ie ha ee Sere ; eo mcs |e Re ‘aon : D. f; ‘WHICHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. - Vol. 3. GREENVILLE, N. C.; TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1896. BEAUTY IN AL}, ITS GLORY! My Spring & Summer Novelties are the prettiest ever shown in “GREENVILLE. ar ia 9, 50 6. 00 10.60 “ Ke 7.00 re 11.50 66 25.04 8 00 46 19.50 6 &“ 9.00 33 13.50 46 66 J 19.00 - Youths $3.50 “ “« 200 9 $5.00 - “ 3 50 ee iad . 8.00 “ “. §.75 Boys $1.15 “ * ~ 85 6“ 9.00 & ae 1.25 2.00 ts 3.00 6s “ We haye the above Suits in all sizes and the goods have no equal for the money. ee ae in the latest. ‘designs? VAV 2 A carry @ full of Zieglar Bros. Fine Shoe, Fine Shoes, Biga,, Fine Shoes. , E. P. Reed Hayate | rin wal We are in.a ; nebliion to save you some mone this Spring; Cc a ee a ath Sail S| wid ret ie Ow cane os pivotla® b ey | themselves, sided bare a foth kine oer A ee “ere SOCIAL DRINKING AGAIN. More Good Advice to the Young La- dies. ee Eviror Reriectror:—It was in- deed a pleasure to me to read the arti- cle of “M. X.” in Thursday’s REFLEO- Tor and I assure him that it was for the interest Of all that prompted me to write the article on “Social Drinking.” As “M., X.” says, I knew that it would not meet with the approval of “the thany” because the truth is what always hurts, though sometimes things that are untrue cause a great deal of unhappiaess. : I heartily agree with “M. X.” when he says the business men and ladies of a community are responsible for young men drinking, but Ido not think the business men areas much responsible as the ladies. I have often heard young men.say that a young man who drank was thought as much of by the ladies asone who did not drink; and the ac- tions of a great many young ladies proves that their assertion is true. I do not intend to go for the ladies too heavily, but those that the cap fits must wear it. I have attended a great many dances nnd amusements ot vatious kinds, and I have seen young ladies eorner off young men under the influence of whis- key in preference to those that were sober. Of course sober young men no tice such things and I certainly would like to know what kind of encourage- ment that is to young men who do not drink... They see that those around them who drink seem to be preferred to Soon the two meet at an- other dance and the drinking young man says to the other, “come, let’s have a drink.” "The sober young man js_in- sisted upon to take something. He pauses a few seconds, and:thinks of the | dance} before, what a \pleasant time hig fiend had, and he at once makes up his mind to follow his friends suey. So it comes, “I don’t care, set’em up.’ | If the young lady is not responsible for that young man taking that drink, I would like to know who is. Suppose we reyerse the thing and find the young man in the ball room under the influence of whiskey and his | lady friends not even treating him with ordinary politeness, then the sober young men would see that the ladies preferred. soberness to drunkenness, and it would: be encouraging them not to drink. I often hear young ladies say “oh ! I weuld not marrya man that drinks for anything in the world.” Now let me'tell you; my young lady friends, doesn’t, and if the sun were to sudden- ly rise over your town some night about twelve orone-e’clock you all, and brother “M. X”” too, would think that every town in our country had been on fire. Now let me: tell you something else my lady friends, you all had better use your influence and stop this drink- lug among young men, if you don’t us all. You say you will not. marry a man that drinks. If you will not, this country will be overstocked with old maids in a very few years. I was very much surprised a few days ago at a young ladv asking . the question, “which is the most injurious, whiskey or tobacco?” I thought that whiskey had caused enough trouble in almost every household for ev ery man, woman and child to know that it is the greatest evil on earth. Look at the various crimes that are daily commit- ted. Whiskey is the cause of mine- tenths of them ; and this being cam- paign year we know that whiskey will be freely drank, and we may expect an increase of crime. Young ladies, you all have @ friend who drinks, and you have some influence over that friend. Why not try tostop him by kindness, much influence you have over your young men friends, and your influence sisters many years of sorrow. We have before us political parties that claim to be working for the interest of all, but there is only one party who has the real interest of the peuple at the cradle and would add happiness. to thousands of homes, but we need not look for assistance from the political parties. They areall sailing on the same boat and at the end of their jour- ney they all drink at the same saloon. I am sure. that somebody will say “Oh! that’s some fellow who wants prohibition.” ‘That’s correct, that. is exactly what I want, and I am_ not alone, and I have the great pleasure of knowing that the majority of the ladies »|and the better class of our people are all with me, and if the ladies would use their influence towards helping the christian people reform the young men and letthem see their error, they too would szon be prohibitinists. I was read- ing a few days ago an account of a, lot of drunken Indians at Juquela, Mexico, killing many ladies and children. Whiskey was the cause of those lives being lost. We have notthe Indians among us, but we have the whiskey on every side, and with the increase of drinking and the increase of crime, er i ‘|many years the Mcxicans will be read-| ing just such accounts right here among us. Are we to sit still with our hands folded until reformation will be _impos- sible? Itis to be hoped not. . Then let us go to work with God as our leader aad try to carry happiness to every home. — @ [. there is no telling what will become of |’ and if you first fail, try again, don’t | A AAR Apt give him up. You have no idea how!s@ may save him, his father, mother and | GRAAAAe Wy heart and. this. party is the “Prohibi-| (i wt tion” party. Could they get in power, go cy the good would be felt from the vldest | gray haired man to the littleinfant in |#¢ ie tnt eet engine titra tmnt TO THE MASSES: eS We doubt if - you ever saw & more comprehen- sive line of fine Silks, Dress Goods and Trimmings, Capes, Suits, Laces, Embroideries ‘Clothing, Wash Goods, Spring, all the correct up-to-date effects for Summer. You will ‘pe at’ the. magnitude, and open your eyes in astonishment at the be- wildering variety you have to select 1? from. fo) (9) RICKS & TAFT. DAYS. ri 3 Having jast purchased the well selected © : : ; : stock of Higgs Bros., consisting —YRWR¥ ———of a complete and stylish line BEAUTIFUL LINE OF SLIPPERS JUST pasate ont A Will sell all at COST for next 30 days. AAA « Come get some of the great bargaips. pis jeer. . MM, Erardoos: RUN DOWN AT THE feet, SPLIT aT THE TOE. BUSTED AT THE INSTEP. TORN AT THE SOLE. Which of the above troubles nid year Slippers ? LANG'S -- SLIPPERS . Are made by a reliable manufacturer who guarantee every pair. (0) | Why not try them * they are sure to please. We have.them in every size and style, Noes for the infants, some for the grandmother, all intermediate sizes and widths. Try our line, plenty of style and variety to select from. , Lang Sells Cheap. CAS H FUUDS! Postoffice Corner. ‘ee am ines cone i ‘ 4 nF id 5} ide dy aie we naHaanictal 1ilio 70" .) . ioe dat codliaie Dt red in what other dealers are doing. . and spihincs to at own business. Ise LPAI S. b that is possible for human. hands to. mates big The styles are y abeolutel right or. you ied rh Aer the ryt ney’, '¢ Riretet's Py 6». m7 n c. ‘OLOTHIER. oa a Mie a OTHING! Less ‘Minar certentiin in Clothing. Iam not satisfied to be merely better than other Clothiers. eae ention is devoted wholly ll the very Domb: 4 RY ly correct. The fit mustbe. The finish must be elegant or I take the: Suit back. svou shall decide whether or not you getit. ie ‘Tt i n't. ‘Neither of us want more than is fair. Mies: dia etc., than we are showing. All the novelties for - nt GS, ITO LTH AS GPS. WY : tS en g 4 SLIPPERS ‘Does that . a rt — = Stihl of aoeagt 4s sok whl is aay “ener aFTERNO0 ‘(ExCEPT SUNDAY). reeded. There is too much tendency that way now. There are big ¢ ete en a oA 8 | Bntered as second-class mail matter. Cane wee — a2 puetourn0s RATES. tin 8s , non a 4 ee One week. . oe ee Delivered in town by carriers without prvbers 4 ; ‘en Re arttation to the editor the office. rates are liberal and can be or, at ee ndatael canst ~ any fe = every postofiice inthe county, n each ,neighborhood. sad ouly sey side of the paper. We desire a tive correspohdent at a will f items of NEWS as it occurs ; send in brie chert plainly tion rates paid 10 agents. Liberai ‘ Commission on suoscrip- imeem 7 ST “Tvnspay, APRIL ‘287u, 1896. * idsmripinenitoer : LOCAL NOTES AND TOBACCO JOTTINGS. BY O. Le. JOYNER, netateeentnineon Tobacco transplanting is now going on all over the county. Last weck we spenta few days in Lénoif ceunty and stopped over for a fewhours in Kinston on our way; back. There’ are nb more clever greatet-heart- ed‘peoplé ‘on 6aith ‘than the" tobacco farmers of Lenoir and it is a genuine | p plteasare to sit down and talk with such uf Kinston’s prégressive spirits as J. W. Granger, BW. Canady and _ others connected with ‘the tebaceo interests there. Oe TR ® MW. E.. it ne 1, aditor of the South. ern Tobaecpuist and’ Maputacturers Record, of Richmond, has contributed quite a lengthly and , very instructing paper to the Sunday issue of, the Ral- eigh News, an " Observer, from which. wing. extract whieh will be interesting and instryetive 40: many of our‘ readers. We “eapeciallly |i : call the attention of our farmer . friefids : to the latter part ot this extiact as it gives a very clear insight into the cause of the low prices of tobacco and the we..take. the. future prospect for prices, “The prosperity of Eastern, North Carolina to-day is doubly derived from the comparatively recently acqtlir ed culture of bright tobacco on her “fignt, loamy, quick and productive level’land, cleared Jands which have far more thet. doubled in. value ii. a few years, when every other splecits| of’ property nimable has suflered stagnation and a ¢corre- There the tenant ani tobacco curer without cash or cred- it, or land or house, content to go bare- footed’ four or five years back is to-day in miapy Cases the owner of his own : s, & home and out- fnib ich. some may be, “are lh of rich food stores and Wilieiling ‘ahead’ Of taxes laid up tor a “yang day, and no nidtty:- ges if any, that can’t be met—around these people, still too many unlettered people perhaps have grown Mp trom ‘the | ‘Comp yellow clad tobacco fields, towns of suigh oi te Mount, Greenville, Louisburg and eoadleth boro, ete., with banks ‘and umplé’ depos. | its to mutually sustain the’ business | ma The merehant has quadrupled his stock in stores. In Place of the $1.50 stitch dowwu. or brogan or ‘the cheap split leather’ woman's ~ ghoe of which few werd sold a tew years | evel Aagoywhen cotton by alone’ king uni a kept many pooty “und the plantation i : ha Ge i we see with the diversity of sponding decline. marvelous growth as Wilson, | man and the plantet, id y good and growing Ceca to | OF p pace with deviand of tho” a pron Tadic to pay tor bebe tionsin North Carolina and South Car- olina to-day for the 1896 crop; the fe- ver spreads early and rapidly, Let: ne; one attempt more than he is fully” ‘able toattend to. Every pound of common tobaeco made debppes the better tobac” co sold. : Inthe olden times of Virginia by common tobacco unfit for export. was | burnt up at the planter’s expense, later of it was branded “retused”—if not up to standard. It would be much_ bet- ter to-day if we had such inspections to maintain a high ‘standard, rather than ruinously run down one estab- lisheil,’ ‘Let it be also tetrembered that the, nearer,.a planter comes to perfect classing and graling at home the better bis ‘bbe’ will | ‘ell on’ the warchouse floor, It requirey a clear eye for colors to match a crop right, and this is what’ manufacturers are just as particular about'asa woman is in matching dreas colors and trimmings. Uniformity in the plug is needful; the consamér bxpeets to get the same color and quality in the same brand always. The planter may assume one leaf to be as good as another, but the order buy- er’s factories will show a re-clasification that would astonish the planter, and if the latter followed his tobacco up to the. plug factory and saw his wrappers again -sorted he would at once se’ the Im- portance of close classifieation, as to! color, size texture, perfectness, ete. - The dissimilarity - of tdbaedo ‘leaves und different crops of tobacco is pro- tion of grading comes in as a paying [property of leaf’ tobadco. ‘There is heavy bodied tobacco is Bot’ the: best lor the sttongest—it isthe “Aough, iflexis ble, silky, and soft velv ety. full medium size leaf of ee or-orange- color that: he YR dust NOM. the rivalry song fyetotien for standart brands of plag, using a rich dark ma- hogany ;. grades very scarce in the 1895 crop, and destined to be in demand in the 1896 crop; these. may be made} bést-on rich low land ot more body ‘Common wrappers. sold well in “1893. ‘because: of cuit prices on common plug, a sort requiring: heavy pressure on the wr nipper.. ‘The finer grades, of ‘wrap. pets are less in demand bécnuse of the fine grades of plug being hiss sold or gil- able by virtue of the increased ouiput of common competition cut-price plug. The same cause and effects pertain to cutters ; the finest graides, ndtwith- | standing newly opened competition and war against the Tobacco Trust, are léss high for six months past, while’ the!) good amd niediuza grades) are much higher than six moriths ago; the bulk of the latter selling relatively highest, | more than offsets the decline in the lesser quentey of flue cutters. The Though we'do not kriow what a day may bring’ torth, yet the outlook is de, cidedly yood for dur 1896 trop if it be cf fine quality, The cigarette and Me : ag sinks sath the town a im | da ee Sein verbial, but just lieré thé wise distine- : much in the texture of tobacco—thé} than that used for ‘bright wrappers, pe “ati and erforce laws requiring oe ers and dealers to giveacount of tobacco made, sold and on hand. The vield, prospects, etc., should come direct from the county commissioner, or come from éne to four or more times sold} over, nut counted as resales, and are totally deceptive as statistics as a State or county’s crop. We speak of an‘av- erage crop in comparative terms, and yet we have no standard or criterion in Virgina or North Carolina of any cate. LAND SALE. ‘ By virtne of a decree ef the Superior Court of Pitt eounty made at March term 1896 inan action therein pending entitled J. N. Bynum executor of R. A will on Monday, June 1st, 1896 sell at rublie sale, county, déseribed in the last will and | iP Uae Hie r testament of R. A. Bynum as follows >| Eiie-sesmmiee pine 1. One tract beginning at an ash in the runof Gideon’s or Jacob’s Branch and running with the various courses of the Frank Moore land,up to where 2 ditches cross; then ap the ditch that leads to the old read; then with the Frank Moore l«nd to the Greenville and Wilson road to the m ath of. the avenue Mortna 4 from the road to Dr. Bynum’s, then South 76} East 206 poles to: ppl} drain’ or’ branch, then down said branch South 784.’ Kast 28 ‘poles, then down said branch. South 81} East 41 poles then down, said branch. North 69% East 89 poles to a certain white ash, then South 744 East 5° poles’ to. ‘a emall water oak on ‘the run df Black Swamp, then dowi the various’ courses ‘of sai Swamp to the, mouth of Gideon’s branch, then up the various courses of paid branch to the beginning, contain- ng by estimation five htndred acres more or less,’ devised in said will to R. B. Bynum, 4, “The tract known as the Davis band the sameI byught of Allen By- num.” centuinfug acres more or less. It being the’ same land devised in ‘said will to Williaa’ Boyce and wife ‘for lite with reminder to Berhie {Sige ‘The tract of land known as the Askew land coutaining 199} acres Pmore or ‘less.’ [t being the rani de- vised in said: wiil to the children of | John T. Bynum deceased. All of said lands will. be sold subject ‘ 4M) to such improyements placed thereon ry since the death of R..A. Bynum. ‘Perms of Sale—Cash. ; “ALEX. L. BLOW, Commissioner. Greenyille, N. CU April v2nd’ 1896, Eee Sale. April term 1896 in an action therein Turnage | and T. W. Carr &e, [ will on. Monday, June 1si 1896 béfore: thé Court Huure door in Green- Ville, sell at public sle tor cash,’a tract of lund Jying in’ Karmvile township Pit. county ,immediately in the fork of Middle Swamp and Sandy Ruy and ad- j ining the lands of A. J. Flauagan E. A: Moya Richard Carr ang S. V. Whitehead anu cvitaining 329 zeres more or less. JAMES A. LANG; Com missioner. This the 24th day of Aprii 1896. Go To Meats D. S. Smith’s eeFEOR FOUR— : - os a x BU TER A A SPEOIALTY P eee eh i ef fy a ma ee ar bith: Ren. i patois aide :. on 25% missioners ( or tax listor tothe State Adi’ (phrtas, | Te tor. The warehouse offerings may be for | #¢ ‘abtally rostered b Bytrum versus K. B. Byuum et als, 4 aS before the Court House’ | door in Greenville, to the highest bid-| der the following tracts or parcels of | i land:sitnate in Farmville township, Pitc) |i} It being the same land] In pursuance of a‘ decree ef the Su- rior colrt of Pitt conity male at sig be entitled W. G. Ling vs Moses EVERY THING FRESH AND|EI NIGE. JUST REQEIVED | “QREENVILLE, Nu C With every facility for transacting a] Banking Business. This Bank solicits the accounts of merchants, farmers and ftps persons and the courtesies that I by « well conduc- ted and obliging banking house. “Collections remitted Loire and at owest rates. rm the par of re } P0 RK SIDES & SHOULDERS \ARMERS AND MEKUHAN'TS BUY ing their year’s supplies will tind their interest to get our prices befrre pus chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is complete nallite‘branches, FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR RICK, TEA, &c. always ut Lowest MARKEt PRUNE: TOBACEO SNUFF wICIGARS we buy direct from Manufacturers, ene ning youto bay at one profit. A Com dlote stock of ‘always outiand and soldat prices tosun the times. Cur goods areal! bought and sold for CASH therefore, having no ris’ to run,we sell at a close margin. S. M. SCHULTZ Greenville, NC Because an old style hat never shows the wearer to be up to date. NY SPRING STOCK is in &nd embraces the very latest stvles and shapes ef new Pattern Hats. I also hava a lovely display of Shirt Waists, Stamped Livens, Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Collars. S| and other new goods. My entire packs is ma hratver feos be % 1A. B. ot Couneiimen March | 1 on the aide w Be ever shown in Gretevilis: sure tO see my samples. All new” styles, not an old piece in the lof | | Will take pleasure in bringing — samples to your home if you will not y fe at my shop near’ Hon bet , on Diek ow avente, é 4 AB. ELLINGTON Greenville Market. Comrected ey! 8. M. Schultz. , Batter, per 1b 16:40 26 Western Sides — 6.to! | Sugar cured Hams 10 to 123 Corn 40 to 60 4 {Corn Meal | » 80 to 65 | Flour, Family 4.25 to 5.00 Lard 5} to 10 “| Dats’ 35 to-40 4 | Sugar 4 to6 y | Cottee ¢ 15 to 26 | Balt per Sack 160 to 1 75 us | Chickens - oe W to 26 Sam | Eggs person TH to. ll ') Beeswax. per —"7p Cotton,and Peanci, Below are Norfolk prices of cotton | ‘Tand peanuts for yestefday, as furnished tby Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer. . heute of Norfok : COTTON. 4 ar Good ‘Midaling 7 15-16 Middling 7 1116 Low Middling 7 6-16 Good Ordinary, . [6g ‘Tone—dall, PEANUTS. Prime 330 Extra Prime 33 “ancy: 8. Span $1.10 ba Tone-—iirm. GREENVILLE TOBACCO MARKET REPORT. LY O. L. JOYNER. Tops.—Green. 0 ..6..¢63.1 to Ob “ Bright.... ........ 4to8 Red... «8 tod Luas—Common.... .. 4406 * Good.. 7 to 15 “ Fine.... eos ..... 12 to18 Currers~- Common... ....6to 11 ot Good...» ee te “a : x 4 a . vee Fen tid to’ + ENRY SHEPPARD, REAL ESTATE ‘AGENT, “Greenville, N. C. GS” Va uable Properties for pale or Rent... Correspondence solicited, wt fers'th Mér baritile ind Banking How of 'Greebville. _ Office ou wai str ' danay SKINNER | A. W. WH a i. a fio W HEDBER. , kK)” Successors to Latham’ & Nidunder. TTOBR Lider bt ca ike Bl 7) No Semana mivpeceigl Imm yen John KE, Woodard, F.u. et Hig Wilson, N.U. Greeniville, N VODAKD & HARDING, AI TURNEYS-AT-LAW, Greenville, N. eh > Special able ution wiveds w collections ane ottlenent of Ciuinis. meee = iin coer tae a ‘Barbers. oo son AMES A, SMITH, ‘TON SORIAL ARTIST. GREENVILLE, N 0 Patronige solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing and Pregsing Gents Clothes a seciehy est oe H ERBERT EDMU NDS. FASHIONABLE BAREER. Special attention given to cleawing Gentlemens Viotbine. PENDER, TONSOR AL ARTIST, | ‘first ass Stiave, shat NOTICE. Sat the regular meeting-of the Bosra |, the ord élés riders from’ riding in the town of Green- -All_ persons will prohibiting bi ville was j govern T thesoast vor i ‘wecordingly, OLA FOR ns Mayor. 'C..C. FORBES, Clerk. 'y Oret NicHvisoN i J A. . Bunamss, lar iy Eee Pe sic pn xi IAS a tg nl a ate SM RIM Ps SR hay ati egg eS Ee HL a we ah Bae one Si ga akg Something Astonishing to Him- echt and Neighbors. Indications of oil in and abogt Les Angeles have been apparen’ for years, and a few instances are on pape of enthusiastic | prospectors ‘who sun -} wells to the depth of from 100 to 200 feet, and actually succeeded in securing "| an occasional barrel of crude petro- leum. al The first cabin car line was built in ih ;| Los Angeles in 1886, and it was natu- | Qe BBL rally coneeded by investors generally Lv Selma <3 .. ,| that. a piece of land close in on, the Ly Fay'ttevitle| | 80112 59) ‘)' }} eable line was about the biggest card Ar. Florence 7 25) 3:00 in their pack. This particuiar section opie ormeret Pass gaat Toe r of town is'made up of a series of hifls’ 4a Te f crowded along as' closely together as 9h Ole ii. a prairie dog village. and just about as | A bau |__| | available for town Tots. A local real es- ae IS yl | LA. ae | tate dealer acquired some property in ‘Liv Wilson 88 6 20| the much-valued region, and: then for: ly Goldsboro: ‘| SFO} / 5 , 708 several years tried vainly ty sell, outy v' Magnolia 4 ‘tel * 8461 at almost any price. Finally, in a fit of, ArW Tieingtes 5 45 945} desperation, he decided to bore for off. P. M. A.M | ‘This was in August-of last-yeur. — Discouragement and ridicu'e met him TRAINS GOING NOTRH. on all sides, and. when 1,000 feet had ° been reached without result, his “wild ‘Dated eG “TR | cat” scheme was the ta'k of the town. M soles 4h $. Then something happence. Sudden- mat iz : - ig _ | ly, in the dead waste and middle of the «emetic jo | | night, a tremendous burst of vit and Pipe ALS MAP EM, | gas shot out of ‘the ‘drill hole, flung Lv)Florecce «| 8 15/7 4) every portable object in its pathway po ioc * a 9 40 high in the air, literally gcaked the i i dance, and saturat:,? the Ar Wilscn P00) 11:85 Pi roabaabedt with the gri stl ee ting: 5 ae Se 1 | en ct |g s grimy, 7 ‘e ash "—\" | ill‘smelling substance. Dismay reigned +2 , i supreme, until the owner «f the well he, fj was enabled to turn the enormous out- onlin donne ann wens falling eel contac een Low into a’ hastily-constructed tank. ; PA. M. P. M. |»: At-first a universal wave of indigna: be Wilmington} 9 25 1 00| tion swept over the community which Lv Magnolia y.4 10 $ | @ 81) had in the passing of years taken up yet ‘a 33 940) its abode ’in this region. It was out- oi 948 ‘10-47 rageous that oifactories of ‘the peo- hy vagy Tre iky awe ple should be so violently assailed— ae Bel 2 se ‘their very hearth-stones invaded. It ~| gz S| was furthermore declared that the well woe A was a revaiats = health, and “i. ee nn ans pee | tions to aba e nuisance were made een |P. M. P. M'P, M, | to the city council. Ly Wilson 1:20) °° in 85) 1@ 32} Then there was a great calm, which @r. Rocky Mt | 2.17 |12 a hi.16) lasted exactly 24 hours, after which eters every adjacent property owner with ed { 406 . | $1,500 in hand or in sight began to re- Lv Rocky Mt | 217). 12 0 pare for boring. Innumerable agents Ar Weldon a [Laps Ol. now appeared on the scene, eager: to et ab 08: ale rain on Seétiand Neck Braneh‘Rowd eeaves Weldon 3.55 p, m., Halifax 4,1 p.m., arrives Sgr tage Neck at 4. 56 p ; peri f. TEx bat ! Yigngel hx 7. r me le | ait nary He 61 a ry reé , fax at 11 70) a. m,, ml | y Jexee nt Sunday < ae Trains on Washnigton Branch Live Washin tan $.00 a. 7 rfid 3.90 i | th 6 a. KCNA ee m., aed 721 10 p ept Sunday. Coiieits with trains on Scotlend Neck Branch. Train leaves varpotu, N) 8 Bae rhe & Ral (hte jab 4 50-p. m1, 3 a 3 artive Plymouth y 00 P. i, 8 25 p p, n. Returning caves Plymoath daily except Sunday, 6.00 4. m., Sunday: 9.30 a Le arrive 'Larbor 10. 25 am apd 11, 46: Train on Midland N. C, branch leaves Gold3boro daily; exeept Sunday, 6.05 a m atriving Smithteld 7:30: a, m Re turning leaves Soiithveld $00 4. ,, a riveg at Goldstors 9.30 a. m. Traws in Nushville braneh leave cky Mount at 4.3) p. m.. / atrive Nashville 4.05 jp. ui., “pring Hope: 6:40: mm. Returcing, leave Spring, .Hopr Wa. m,, Nashville. 3.3y a airiye .at Backp Mopne 9.8, a ya. “bali exept J. Trving on Latta braneh. Florence R &., leave Lasta 6.40 p m, aurive Danbar 7.50 Pm, Clio 4.056 p m. Returning. leave Ulivt6.1l0 am, Dunbar 6.30 a m, ria Latta 7.50.a m, daily except Sun- ay : Train onClinton Branch leaves War- saw for Clinton eaily, except Suuday, {1.10 a. m, and 8.50 p, m: Returning fe ves Clinton at7.00 a. m. and 8,00 p m. Train No. 78 makes close conhection at Weldon ay go ag allrail via Rishmone. alse at tg with Norfolk and CarolinaR R. for Noriolk ene ell pots North via No ‘folk JOBN F. D VEN 4: M, EMERSON, Trafiie M: : e WKN ‘tee Gen? “arene ae P, Me Pelletier Lovit Hines, ! i sae months in the year, it is fi 3 LER O., |: say.—Youth’ s Companion, : Ws : 1 thid fharket!’” a | ‘Neither Was He. i in for’ 1608: ‘Wate pay nw et ita a me se a ra m es gy 3 blog the tin aay el, vere, replied xe. ) rence Flynn, oe eg v : sm ee ! om ity: ' tracks, one having a 32,000-barrel stor- ‘| operation to-day, and the drilling is _L ing the oil to the railroads, nearly $1- | sidered an excellent daily average for | These Esquimaux estimate time by, the 8. Wi. ts! AROE &- _ | Movements of ‘he stars as well ag by » | the position of the sun, and yet, less) . “observant than were the Arab shep-| | herds, they have not noticed that one} | others move, nor haye they set apart the planets, which tu them are simply. large stars... Whether this is due to the: fact that the movements of be observed: Crude Polvslanee ls. ‘uel Oretarce| of Los Angeles. Ini @ Moment of Despetation an Owner ‘Begins to Bore, and the Result Is furnish estimates on readitg, casing, tubbing, ete.; to supply rig irons, en- gines, boilers, or sand punps, while you waited; to take your measure for oil- proof overalls; to move your house, Oil companies and oil exchanges are | being organized and reorganized al- most daily. Two pipe-lines are com- pleted from the field t the railway age tank, and the other with a eu pacity of 35,000 barrels. These lines cost about $75,000. | There are over 400 wells in actual progressing rapidly. What with the purchase of plants and the cost of pip- 000,000 eapital has already heen invest- ed in the industry. _As high as 300 barrels of oil have been pumped from a single well in 24 hours, although 100 baryels is con- the best. producers... The present out- | put is over 3,000 barrels per day. Of this 1,500 barrels are required for local consumption — breweries, laundries, iron and steel works, printing offices, ete. and the Santa Fe and Termina} Railrpgqd' companies ‘being’ the princi- pal consumers.—Harper’s Weekly. Esquimau Astronomy. ~The: polar inhabitants of the morth- ern regions wisited by Lieut. Peary have definite ‘but limited ideas of ass: tronomy. In writing of them Peary says that the, recognize the “Great Dipper” as a ‘herd of reindeer; the three trianguiar stars of Cassiopea are the th stones i tir weelestal imp; | e sg ce eh Rh aay op ts dest . Eon ditch ts ih the ent se ca enable him to climb to thetop. Gemini are two stones in the entrance to an igloo; Arcturus 2nd Aldebaran are per- sonifications, and the moon and sun are a maiden and her pursuing lover.. ‘star is the center about which all the SES during: only Soaaibie to ae ee Bes Cee ae ares : ee Re 5 88 Y Se 1 2 A MOUNTAIN COURTSHIP. dye Eye Witness. “J was in what's known as the ‘flag , pond’ district of Unicoi county, Tenn.,’ said @ traveling man, “when a youne man rode up in front of the cabin where I was stopping and spoke to a girl who '| was dipping water from a spring. “Howdy, Sal.” “Howdy, Tom.” “Come; jump on the hoss, an’) go to Erwin. with me.” “What fur?” “Ter git married.” “But yo’ hain’t done co’ted me yit.” “I know I hain’t, but I've done been too’ pestered with work. I allus in- tended ter marry yer, though.” “But I hain’t got no clo’s,” remon- strated the gifl. “Well, we'll jess ride on yon side of Erwin to Sister Mag’s, in the cove, an’ Til git yer a dress.” “Sho'ly, Tom?” ae “Sho'ly, Sal,” “What kin’ of a dress?” “Best thar is in Lowe's sto’.” Not another word was said. Sa] dropped the bucket and jumped on the horse, shouting to her mother: “Mam, me an’ Tom is going ter git | married at Erwin, We'll be by here in the mornin’.” The mother started as if to ‘call her back, but the horse was galloping down the lane, and she went and carried in the bucket of water without comment. —-Washington Star. wreat Light. Mr. Goodheart--So times are dark with you, are they? Mr. Onizuppers—Dark as midnight. “Would a ten dollar bill brighten them any?” “Brighten them? a regular X ray.”-—Boston Courier, AO. MORE Ol COLD WEATHER. | “T am now prepared ‘to fornieh Ice in. any-quantity,ard-will keep well supplied throughout the summer. Al! orders Ih town de- livered ‘without extra ‘charge. promptly send me your orders. W. R. PARKER. Near Five Points. A Man Never Looks Well. If nis Laundry is Poorly. Done. While he always looks well. if he has nice Laundry. —We are agents for— UAL VIGK'S STEAM LAUNDRY Suffolk, Va. Whose work is nowhere sur- passed. We make shipment every Wednesday and goods are returned Saturday. Get your bundles to us on Tuesdays and they receive prompt atten- tion. AJ] ‘work guaranteed. We are responsible for any ar~} ticle iost. J, L. Starkey & Bro JUST RECELVED PPLDALDL LAAN LL al Ole SA lee °—— fy fresh line of —— Family : GROCERIES, ——Consisting of — Flour, Lard, Meat, Coffee, Meal, Sugar, &e., &c., &e, which I am selling solow that it causes surprise. Come see me and I will rest you fair and square, THE MORNING STAR. 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Caroling. or the State University, It dpe eg ose Who bave recently: left’ h i, ‘or the’ truthfulness of this a A ‘vont tis with chericter: and | pt 40M | | alana ees taking: 9; yoann: with) ‘and ‘Nptional Capitola, $8 a hips a de will be aided jn making arran | TRE wench & a ae un, alls / The td will: be kept at ta ae ee eet journal, Ail the a nt 8 Pind uot’ athénition not’ npr or igs BehOOs' |’: Ida aricoary, ane > | Independent’ anid fes ress = more attractive than ever invaluable Yi office, the elu THE DAILY eae All of'the néws‘of the world Com : 2 WOOL Di elk. aio date. : ae mene than ever betore: wo tg COTTON GOODS - _ of different kinds and description. ‘Never were they more beautiful | than thia season. . —Come see our-—,, HRT WAST SI La | they are the correct styles raha ) prices. HAMBURG EDGING and INSERTIONS, LACES, — RIBBONS, FANCY BRAIDS, and NOVELTIES. s Lace Curtains! Wittiow Shades, Curtain Poles. —A line of— Oxford Ties: for Ladies aud Obildren that has - mever veen equalled in this town- Shoes, Shoes, 1, feet ae Me | to Morris, Meyer, Starkey & Bio’s; cbr scasisess ADVERTISING : —: ‘Creites 4 many a ‘new business, yes oc uiteely an old Saunton, mary a large Lusiness. Revives nd adull business, ee many a lost business, - Saves many a failing business. S-cures sueeess to any business. Eee, a, a a BOAT ‘SCHEDULES. 1d urain going Passenger, and mail north, arrives 8:22 A.M. Going South, Bid oder 6:47 P. M. 2 bee p Sa E: ¥ © south Bound Preah, arrives 2:00 P, M. leaves 2:15 P. M, pteauier Tar River arrives from Wasb- jugton Monday, Wednesday and Friday Jeaves.tor Waghington Puesday, They oy and fe og ioe ; nai, e es Sees fea Sed - WRATHER BULLETIN. Ganerally fair to-night and Wednes- day. 2 : ai MUD CAKES. Ayes Don’t Have to be Laid in the ' gun to Dry. anata White Oniou Sets at S. M. Schultz. When ycu want a real good smoke # t, ‘ood Drinks at J. L. Bro’ 8. Starkev & ot W She material for the ian ex- change hes ite : \ 4 A whe line of Ready ‘wite Lies Shirt Waists and Skirts at Langs’s. Best 5 cent Cigars in en at he ¢ i: JON * on r £ ‘Nothing the matter with to-day, it has been pretty enough. “Pull variety Oréssman’s “Fegetable and Fiower Seeds at:J. L. Starkey & Brog’. 1638 unwise to enter ‘into ‘an obli- , | gation beyond ability to fulfill. T he ‘Southern Leader,” still hoids the Iéad as the best 5 cent smoke. ? | Nothing equals it. D. 8. Suitu. : for every buyer who wants an No form of opposition or danger cart honest. reliable weari artistes. PP Se : wenn it var "8 a dete? she; true man: froug i 5 what he BAL SaaS ‘knows to be his duty. a T J ue lan If you want Ice Cream, Soda Water, Milk Shakes, Coco Cela, Lemonaae ‘Yo pr ob you fromthe san “and [ANd Sherbets call om-Magrie, Moyen, » rain. me oe © en See Gentlemen come and examine our —line of : oe valk nil F re, ‘Ties Collars, Cutts, Siraw| so. a : lease you if yom, wil give 1 ug a call, couch : and embraces: man se al ruts of cose nierit. chi ie Lounges snd Couches Ag ¥ Tin te , » Dining Tobles, Floor an » Oil Cloths, Mattings. oth : count of rain. ona vide to Goldaboro and vicinity. dey sae asia asien Ake Interest.» increasing “guithe ueting at the Methedist church. There were severa) ‘penitents at the ‘services: this morning. Tam /prepaved to furnisieee Cream to families in any quantity. Give me oe orderé. Morris Merer. . Srecra, Sawe.—Eight head of Y oung Horses amd Mules willipositivedy ‘Shoes in correct styles, |be sold without reserve on Saturdats| iy, srenglast weels with her sister, Mrs. popular prices. | May 2nd, 1896, to close business: /Gnaton. M. Tuoxer. ashes Steud Joe Archer wae iv our. towm: Satus|, ce nea Bene BN caneside pty Teet’s ‘Rete sso id lites 68 ae Mrs. Sarah Hen. has been 2 WW? P. Edwitdeniadé a — at Greeanille. i a J y bay” ‘planting | tolinceo this : | here! ‘theth tage eey 50 pet'leent more. who § a é Ty “| ‘Dhere willbe ea Kni atl Honor} I al ge tA V9 Har i raat ete Mi Oh. All Knights rei] GFA ORS | | 9 HY) 74.08 | vited.to come and bring abasket,.. The, Grated ‘Dictaror will deliver an’ re eka Oe MPRA AA oo em 4 pe es © bags ¥ oye | We think the! Kingsom’ para ge | flour barrets. town Sunday. own to-day. “ Hooxertos, N. C., Apail 27, 198% the new Mepot. Ber vf Tare sil aor Like W el ‘have had good teil eophe } | ie PATS © wel Week, ‘There will ‘be. unote pect ae a vie 8 Blount went to tao toxday. | Rev. A. Greaves returned to Kin, ston Mcnday evening. Capt: R. W Joyner, once a. itioen of Greenville, is here ona Visit” to friends. : JR Bay ei: sank of “Rak eigh, is making: his headquarters here for a while. L. W. Yaneence and little daughter, Mattie, went to Tarboro this morwing to spend the day with relatives. Glad to see Engineer George Smith beck on his run.on the passenger train, after being off a week on account of | sickness. ake 2 a Our Poet, Cardenas and Golden Seal Cigars at Jesse W. Brown’s. For Sarxe.— About fifteen empty Apply at Reriecror office. Cod Fish, Irish Potatoes, Prepared Backwheat, Oat Flakes, Cheese, Mac- caroni, P. R. Molasses, at S. M. Schultz. Governor Carr has sanctioned an ex- change of courts between Judges Gra- ham and Robinson, . whereby the for. mer will preside over the May term cf! Beaufort, and the latter over ‘the: May ‘term of Halifax court, : “Hot Jacket.” Thig aiternoon Raphe Battle and Henry Fleming, both colored,’ tested their endurance with buggy whips, in other words tried their hands at what the boys used to call’ “hot jacket.” They dealt each other sharp cuts for several rounds, when Henry discovered | aur: Goan, “nae” “Ola, Jessie ig, 512 ‘Lollie. White, Nettie Spain, Emma ngugl — Ee bes, Dell Forbes." “Bore Ras pence Foster Quins, ae Milton White, Johnnie. White, Johunie. Congleton, Bruce Baker, Cland Tuns- PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Girls—Jennie Congleton, Downs, Frankie Harris, Julia Harris, Caidie Holliday, Mary Johnson, Nannie | Johnson, Maud Lanier, Carrie Kinion, Emma McGowan, Alma Tucker, Rosa \ Tally, Mattie Cory, Allie Spain. Boys—Claud Braxton, Heber Bar- ber, Jimmie Evans, Peter Gwaltney, Roy Hearne, Johnnie House, Archie Joyner, Guy Lanier, Charlie Tucker, Harry White. COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVEN- ' TION, A Convention ofthe Democratic par- ty of Pitt county will be held at the Court House in Greenville on Wednes- day, May 20th, 1896, at 12 o’clock M., tor the purpose of appointing delegates to the State Convention to be ‘held in the city of Raleigh on June 25th. 1896, The Democratic voters of the several townships are requested to meet at the usual place of meetirg in the township on Saturday, May 16th, 1896, at8 o'clock, P.M: for the purpose of ap- pointing delegates to said County Con- vention, According to the plan of organization the. townships are entitled to appoint the follow number of delegates and alter. nates each, to-wit : | Beaver Dam 4. Belvoir’ 2. Bethel 5. Carolina 7. Chivord 14, | that Raphe was making it too hot for him. ee Bethel Items. , “*BerTurt, N. C., April 21st, °96. J. H. Blount, of pieuyilly; was in V. L. Stephens, of ‘Dunn, was in Miss Musa Barnhill is visiting rela, tives in town this week. MC. 5. Cherry and .W. J. White, | hurst went to Williamston Sanday. Blount & Beo. have moved to their brick store at the hotel. Jubims Rosenbaum was the happiest ‘man imtown last week—its a girl Heney C. Waters was on the sick list last week, We are glad to see him out to-day. | Miss. Bessie Speight, of Martin ceun- Jesse W,. Carson. The switch at the railroad depot is being estended preparatory to cori ‘be published at so small a price. The Contentnea 14 Falkland 4, Farmville 5 Greenville 18. Pactolus 4, , Swift Creek 8. By order of the Democratic Execu- tive Committe of Pitt County. R. WILiaMs, AxEx. L. Brow, Secretary. ~ Chairman. \ The cheapest magazine we have yet seen is Nickell Magazine, by Russell Publishing Co., Boston. ‘Fhe price is only 5 cents a number and it is aston- ishing how so excellent a magaziue can illustrations aad matter equal in ever respect the higher priced publications: It is worth many times the price. $25.00 REWARD Will be: paid tothe finder if package of money lost Saturday eyening fs re- turned tethis a and no questions asked, | tall, Closs Hearne and Hassell Daniel. | Mattie | = (a) Our stock pias a nothing lacking. We will sell you if good goods and low prices cat: do it, in pools ciate wc BY Clothing, Notions, Gents Furnishings, in all Spring Styles. Come and see us and we will do you good. H. C. HOOKER & CO. Mice Little Things . To haye in the house at all times, in case of unexpected yis- itors, are the Canned Goods and Potted Meats which Iam offering at prices at which you cannot get them at other places. Remember my Groceries are alwavs fresh and a complete stock to err from. Call and see me. JESSE W. BROWN. STORE C. Vv N | Serer it GOS, NTS, SHES Hats, Caps, Genta’ Furnishings, | and the cheapest line of STRAW MATTING in the town. 11 cts to 23 cts yard. Agent for Wanamaker & Brown. of Philadel phia,tailor-made Cloth- ing for Men and Boys, Biggest’ line of Samples you ever saw. — Come and look at them and you will gay it is the prettiest and cheapest line of CLOTHING you ever sawinthetown. H. B. GLARK. er arese! Jewelry Store, - a by Lad abi 0 oat very’ godt "paper, “bun we : tik the} lV ]) | Ande. know the : - . bill of pai * “ { ats x Fi ‘ a iA OM cng ERE Ope oo ‘ i Re es + San ee £ 4 e |. Do you want, 6 PAINT yous hose A RUE is iA i EAT A 4 ek TM ane iY ae he pe ae nb antes ce ’ ® x t i tid wt shiva ine pe ia? We. i On four ur stock of Harrison’s ‘Ready ag 2 gor Tf: i | ‘you want h' Stains, es nh a, amor tet ae Pum 10 TuOTE ely avi 1} yt or. fur- -