D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. % GREENVILLE, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1896. Ne ae e Ce “ = —THE— @.%.9.°.9 8 O90. 9 @.9 Meee ve @.@e S ~ o aie : +. ¢.¢.¢. $4.8 8 6 6% TI BOOO OOOO OOO is richly abloom with veritable triumphs of Merchandise and price won- —ders for— ROAR a aA + NEN NEN (EN LEN EN NN oo eae ee ee “ee eee 4 For tiree months pri- or to the opening of the Spring season we did yigorous and ac- tive work squeezing out from the various stock everything not quite up to date in point of present fash- ions. That policy was wisest, as results fully show. Our store is now full of the spic- and-span Novelties of the current period. Silks, Hosiery, Dress Goods, Trimmings, Suits, Gloves, Shirt Waists, Skirts, Ribbons, ® Neckwear, * Laces, Linens, & Embroideries, = White Goods, a a ODOT OK i 8.8.8.9. 8.9 - OOO OOO OVO OC fon 2 -@. 2.9. =e) -e.¥ Fst, OO AO OO OOO OOOOO OOOO OOSIOSS e O's ee 8.88 Oe 88 Fe o. 9.8.9 eee ee F 2) a) RARAAA ae ae ee , | | - 38/135. and with afew minor exceptions ROAR ROR A AOA KGL ey VAAARAAA SOOO 2s @), 3 ®)- « pe a * = GEG SSE hig “64. 04 4 + 6-4 8 ASS SOLOOCOCOOOSOCOOS L2G; ara S. a 4 ay a YY a COCOOOOCCOLGOCOLOC CO ay | possible from political influence we ithe merit system. | signature at 11 o’clock this morning > | cancelling all former orders issued. and 34 cubsiruting aul ting PRG 3 UMMER & IT’s A SWEEPING THING. “ecient WasHiInGTON, May 6.—The Pres- ¥ ident by his signature to-day extended the provisions of the civil servicce law to 30,000 government employes, in- creasing the number of positions on the classified list from 55,763 to 85,- between the extremes of officials whose co..firmation by the Senate is constitu- tionally requisite, down to more la- borers and workmen, governmental appointments aie withdrawn as far as and protected in their tenure of office by The President’s “renew rujes, was imme- E | diately filed in the State Department and went into effect at once, thus forestalling any possible action through- out the country by appointing officials or transferring employes or in any other way evading the rules before be- ing formally notified of them. From themoment of its signature the new order made all government officials directly responsible to the commission for appointments and changes. To-day’s revision of the rules divides the executive givil service into five branches, as follows: The depari- mental service, the custom house ser— vice, the postoffice service, the govern- ment printing service and the internal revenue service. | In the departmental service are clas- sified all officers and employes (except laborers and persons who have been nominated for confirmation) in the sev- eral executive departments, the commis- sions, the District of Columbia, the railway mail service, Indian service, pension agencies, steamboat inspection service, marine hospital service, mints and assay offices, revenue cutter service sub-Treasuries and engineer depart- ments and the forces employed by cus- Sfx | todians of public buildings. The only # Mattings, oe exception made in the Treasury De- Se | partment is in favor of those in the ac q Rugs, Draperies. He | hfe saving service. x In the foregoing. and In the custom house service are clas- on kindred, lines we in- | sified all officers and employes in any - vite you to a collec- : customs district whose employes num- = roe nes is apenas | ber as many as five eine “ysion ic . Iu the pustoffice service are classified ac positively as low, Or op A officers 1 eg ee 0 lower in price, than 3g |'tll officers ana employes in any free de- * you'll find elsewhere. 88 | livery posoffice. 40 Original, dainty aud OB! In the internal sevenue service are 40 exclusive styles in the OP | classified all officers and employes in 40 goods you want will Oe ; district, . % be prodigally dis— p every internal revenue district, except, <2 played this week. » (of course), as in the other cases, mere a QR | laborers. xO ast ») The number of classified places ex- dO a empted from examination has been re- ac Tf You He | duced from. 2,099 to 775, which are 40 3 | mainly positions of cashiers in the cus- < Want a baby Shoe or 3 | tums, postal and internal revenue ser- ee Slipper, a child’s Tan Shoe, a girl’s Shoe or Oxford Tie, a boys’s. Calf, Tan Vic: Lace, Spring-heel Oxford, a Ladies’ Colored Button, Lace, Pretty Black, ‘Tan Lace Ox- ford, Handsome Turn- ed Lace or Button Shoe, a man’s Black, Tan Oxford, South- ern Tia, nice, fashion- able, Patent Leather . Shoe, Easv, Light- Black, Tan Vici Sum- mer Shoe want to get anything in the Shoe Line, for infant, child, boy, irl, lady or gentlemen you ean be furnished them. - Better, qnicker, cheap _ re 8.8 Oe Ye St a ARS he OOOO OOO OO DOO OO COONS oo ,? 8 C3 ‘ge’ # 92.282 8.8 8a @ @ ee) _# 7 * 2 s ec 2 € e Ss & *¢ * ieee 2.2 SBS RLS. | gz i a Shee ae, ae ee F 7. *? If you 8 er ane | more. abliatac- - f vices. Indians employed in minor ca- pacities in the Indian service are neces- sarily put in the excepted list. Almost all of the positions in Washington which have heretofore been excepted have keen included in the competitive list. ae | Lhe only classified positions in Wash- ys ¢}ington which will be excepted from ex- % | amination under the new rules will be © | private secretaries or confidential clerks (not exceeding two) to the President and to the head of each of the eight ex- ecutive departments. Br’er Rabbit. Mr. David Hilliard, who lives near | Halifax, had on exhibition here Satur. day, the largest rabbit skin ever before seenin this towa. The skin measured a | two feet, eight inches in length and was +17 inches around. fi when dressed, 10} pounds. and looked The rabbit weighed, eae en like a young lamb. Mr. Hilliard has a 8 \ull i 5 i ‘~e | 4 : ; ie i e ib s , > ©“ t ‘ rabbit ‘hutch on his farm dnd raises them in large numbers. _No one would believe, . withont, seeing, that rabbits ew as large in this nidgnksaiitniress ews. IN NORTH CAROLINA, Matters Of Interest Over the State. ‘ mine The Headlight says Goldsboro is to have another tobacco warehouse this year. J. B. Crawley, sentenced to the pen- itentary trom Beaufort county, com- mitted sucide at the State farm a few days ago. A colored man in Durham fell from a scaffold 85 feet high. The strange thing about this is that no bones were broken in the fall and he did not seem to be seriously injured. Congressman Shaw has introduced a iia appreoniating $200,000 for the es- tablishment of 4 ouicicrs’ Home at Southern Pines, for afflicted veterans, and especially those suffering froin throat and lung troubles; also a bill for the re-establishment of. the United States arsenal in Fayetteville. The Democrat is told of a remark- uble bird that has become famous in lower Sampson. The bird is a buz- zard and from the middle of his back to the tip of his right wing is perfectly white. He was first seen in“the vi- cinity of Deltain December, 1872, and has frequented that part of the county at intervals ever since. He has often been seen in Peuder, New Hanover and Bladen counties. The darkies say he is often seen in Georgia, but it may be a counterpart ofhim. He is at least 24 years old, and how much more is unknown.—Clinton Democrat. The Baptists of America. From the “American Baptist Year Book,” for 1896, just issued by the American Baptist Publication Society, we gather a few figures, The total number of Baptists in the United States is 3,720,825, gathered into 40,- 064 churches, and served by 27,774 ministers. Of course, very many of these churches are very small, as they average but 92 members. The total of members shows a gain of 82,814 over last year. These members may be di- vided into three groups: In Northern States, 972,064; Southern. whites, 1,431,041: Southern, colored, 1,317,- 130. It must be said that the statis- tics, especially of the colored churches, are very far from exact, very few of the colored associations having sent in their latest statistics. Of Sunday schools there are 23,320, with 1,943,456 offi- cers and teachers. The total value of church property is $81,648,246. Connected with the denomination are seven theological seminaries (one being devoted to the colored), with 67 instructors, 1,006 students, and $3,774,- 850 ot property. There are 36 col- leges and universities, with 807 instruc- tors, 7,432 students, and $22,732,163 of property. There are 126 other in- stitutions, schools, and academies. The total property of all these institutions is $36,126,870, Ot all these institutions the Universi- ty of ‘Chicago ‘stands at the head, with $8,375, 000 of property, and “2,240 stu- dents. “° Brown’ University, Colgate University (N. Y.), Columbian Uni. versity ( Washington). and the Univer- sity of Rochester have a million dollars or more of property. The number o Baptists in the world is estimated at 4,447,074. Of members of denomina- tions which resemble the Baptists in practicing immersion, there are in the country about 45,000,000.—Phtladel- Press. The Right Man. aw Sheriff R. W. King returned from Newbern Thursday evening with his man, John Wilson, who escaped from the convict gang last week. Capt. J. T. Smiith, the gaurd, is particularly happy over the capture of the run-a-away. To-day we aremore than ever convinced of superb leadership in FineCLOTHING because we see greater and to ‘ae: stronger evidence of the grow- ing tendency of careful dress- ersto come here for all their needs. Whether it’s a Suit, a bit of Neckwear, a Hator Sum- mer Shirts thatis wanted,this is the store they favor with their patronage. We never disappointjthem. All the la- test, newest, nobbiest, toniest and swellest novelties , and nomoreto pay’ than elsewhere Come and see our display of 100,000 Straw, Fur and Silk Hats, the sAreoet selection ever offered i in 1Graame~ ville. In the lines of No- — tions, Shoes, Gents’ Fur- _ nishing Goods and Dr . » Goods we cannot be 6x-— celled. Thequality efthe 5 ‘epg are first-class and he price is no object. : FRANK WILSON; ‘THE ‘KING CLOTHIER. We Never Brag! But in order to tell you what we know to be the truth about ——a new line of — French Percales, Chameleon Moire, Imported Satteens, Chameleon Brilliantine, French Ginghams, Changeant, Hair Cloth, Bon Ton Crepe, Scotch Plaids, Satin Surah, Unbleached Muslin, Tussat Silk on sele this week we must use words to express ourselves. cordially invited to inspect the above for yourselves. ——ulso carry a full line of -— Youare We | GENTS’ FURNISHING GOOD, Which for their quality and price cannot be beat. Button, Button, Who’s got the Button? The identical Battous you are leokiug for to match your Dress or Shirt Waist. Lang’s Buttons are just right for this season’s fashion* We have got it. Ones, SomefLittle Ones, 4 All fitermediate Sizes, ‘ Some Big bad Hiyerything else that you need to finish your pie , ae IN TOWN. EVERY ARTICLE SR TO FINISH UP THAT HAND- _ SOME DRESS YOU BOUGHT, ame A AND ALL AT PRICES THATARE pie POPULAR. _ Postoffice Corner. ud. Write plainly of meal ‘There is a grocer doing business not farfrom the south end of Virginia ave- nue, who has a horse that is very reg- ular in its hwbits He has learned that » bell i in Engine-House No. 3 strikes twelve times everyday at noon, and - hears the dell he turns his ears. forward and waits for the ‘bey who always feeds rr at that tigie. The horse will look auxdgiibly toward the store and wait a few moments. If the boy does net to the stable. Every day as soon as the bell rings the first time at noon people. near by notice that the horse becomes restless, : and, while a few ~ moments before his head was dropping, atthe first stroke of the bell his eyes - open wide, and he takes on an air of ~ close attention. - One day the firemen concluded to try a mean trick on the horse to see howmuch he really did know about the number, of times the bell rang. They pulled the , rope that rings the Dell eleven times and then stopped. Immediately the horse’s eyes closed, and his head drepped into the same listless position it had maintained for some time, The boy soon came out and got into the wagon. He drove home and ate his own dinner, but did t take the horse to the stable. On | return he stopped and put the horse in thestable and fed him. ‘The whole matter seemed to’ be ‘a surprise tothe horse, and now the people in the m berhood firmly believe the horse : Just thank the Lord you're x, and keep up with the pio- ta well in our vest and : ast week 0 our house burned down yd ; 80 we've gone into the real estate ‘and we've nothing to ates We ie sisi to vote for seven- andidates, and when the election off “ate have to” get up before | 4 $100 5 insurance on our office burned down, and yet some : will say there is no money in WSpA ‘bosincae-—Aneats Con- vie of New York, ‘ja to go the round- te seoot straight across | 19% | she when the hour comes and the horse.) z. soon make his appearance the horse bined, gets tired of waiting, and slowly walks | moves slowly . across the beng c sectyaee have a water: . we've still got the lot on which it "| Governor st. John’s Mecal Presenta- ee We little liek ‘ees just what all this means. We look upon this young lady and say with one accord, “Isn’t beautiful?” and Wasn't she | grand 2” _ Eight thousand bright eyes are now | t centered on this maguificent diamond | ‘| mounted gold medal. Everybody seems happy, even the defeated contestants at | who acquitted themselves so nobly join in their heartiest congra‘ulations. _A generation trom now the fact will have dawned upon us that back of this {young woman and back ot this medal is agreat cause. And two generations to move this great audience to the high- est pitch of enthusiasm were of God. It requires no great stretch of imagi. nation to look ahead sixty years and see the winner of tlis prize, now still in her “teens,” an old, white haired grandmother, who has passe her three. score and ten. It seems we ralihost hear her _greoteind.children, as they gathemiround her, say : “Grandma, please tell us @ story.” “Well, children, what kind of a story would you like : ” _ “Will grandma tell us about what happened when she was a young lady ?” “Yes, yes, dof ery the rest with one Without another word facly she ra im, opens the upper drawer of an old fashioned bureau and takes therefrom a little box, und asthe children watch. eagerly she quietly unwraps from around it yards of what was once white cotton tape, but now yellow from age, and at last the box is opened, and from the midst of some cotton batting she brings forth this medal. The children’s eyes as they watch her fairly stand out as they exclaim, “Oh, grandma, what’s that ?” “Demorest diamond mounted gold medal, children.” “Demorest! Who was Demorest ?” “Why, children he was a Christian philanthropist who a long time ago lived in New York city. He was once a poor boy, but by his honest indus" trious habits, as he advanced in years, he increased in wealth until he was en- abled to spend thousands of dollars an- nually for the good of humanity. He organized what was then known as the Demorest medal contests. This is oue of the medals. I won it when a girl.” “What made that mark on BS, grand- ma ?”” “Why, I gave it to Dot’s papa to play with when he was cutting his teeth, and he bit it!’ “Oh, the naughty little thing!” orandma ?,’ “Why, you see, children, Mr. Dem- erest wanted to get rid of the saloon.” “Saloon? Why, Aes what’s saloon ?” “Why, the saloon was a place where they used to sell a poisonous drink that made men so crazy that they would lrob and steal and murder and ‘some- times even kill their own children.” “Oh, my, wasn’t that awful? Why ‘did they let them keep such «places ?” | “The laws-authorized them to de it Jit they ouly paid money for it.” “Who made such laws, grandma ?”| “The Democrats and Republicans.” “Demoerats and Republicans? Why what’s a Democrat and what's a Re- publican?” “Well, children, they belonged to po- ‘goun try, but they are extinct now.” | “Don’t they have ’em in ‘the cireus, jgrandma?” “No,” “Oh. how we vis we could see just one !” et / ede il ve you visit ‘Washington city, A children, you can see a few specimens umtified ‘Republicans: in Smith-} sonia institute.” : «Well, aren't pes Democrats shee 0, hanes Le aoe : hence the world will know that the}: | cause and inspiration that enabled her “What were the contests all about, | litical tribes that used to inhabit “shia “Yes, children.” “Well, what did they do, peind: ma ?” _ “They passed resolutions.” “What did the preachers do ?” “Why, most of them said they were holy men of God and didn’t want to mix politics with religion.” “Well, you mixed ’em, didn’t you, grandma ?” “Yes, children.” “Did grandpa mix ’em too?” “Well, children, ithas been a long time since then, and your grandma’s memory is notas good as it used to be, but I can say that your grandma said grace and held family prayers twice a day and was always rery kind to me.” “What became grandma ?” “He went to heaven long ago, and to-day in Central Park, New York, is a monument upon which is inscribed : “In memory of William Jennings Demorest, the friend of children and of Mr. pressed of every land. ths man who Ldared wo do right alll it was right and condemn the wrung because it was wrong.” And now, my young friend, beg- ging your pardon for this imaginative picture, which some day may come true, I take very great pleasure in pre- sexting to you this beautiful handiwork of man, so fairly and grandly won by youin the cause of right. May your path through lite be strewn with many victories tor ‘God and home and native land.” ee AGEORGIA CHAKACTER. He is coming— Full of joy ; Knew yoar father When a boy. All-your people— Nota few; Danced with your Grandmother, too ! Been a Baptist Since the flood ; Methodist runs In his blood ! Brave war veteran— Patriot true ; “Hello, comrade ! Fought with you ! Do you wonder ? Here’s his note : “How in thunder . "Will you vote !” —W. L. COOPER, Ag’t. Will bop Greenville for a few days representing POMONO HILL NORSERIES, J. Van Linpiey, Prop’r. 250 acres in Nursery Stoék, Fruit Trees, all kinds, Grape + ine’. Straw- | berries, &e. In fact eyery kind of tree for a perfect Orchard, Cemetary Plants, Ornamental ‘Trees, Shrabs, Evergreens, and Roses specialties. Stock delivered in Nov, See litm at the Qainn House or notify him and he wil call on you. JOHN F. STRATTON 4A. STEM LA Suffolk, Va. Whose work is nowhere sur-| your bundles tous on Tuesdays and they receive prompt atten- bse e dont } cake were Stelle no churches thn} ig Demorest | Ee ed. We make shipment jeyery Wednesday and goods are returned Saturday. Get tion. All work guaranteed, | ration. — ene one ar-| eon “REENVILLE, N. C. With every facility for transacting » Banking Business. This Bank solicits the accounts of merchants, farmers and the business of responsible persons and firms. Tenering all the courtesies that are usually extended by a well conduc- ted and obliging banking house. Collections remitted ‘promptly and at “owest rates, the friend of feeatcodden and op, APT ESTABLISHED 1875. SAM. M. SCHULTZ, PORK SIDES &SHOTLDERS JARMERS AND MEKUHANTS BUY ing their year’s supplies will fine their interest to get our prices befere pus chasing elsewhere. Ourstock iscomplete n allits branches. FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAK RICE, TEA, &c. always wt LOWSST MA¢RKee PRICES TOBACED SNUFF KICIGARS we buy direct from Manufacturers, ena bling youto buy at one protit. A com dlote stock of FURNITURE alwavs onhand and soldat prices tosult the times. Qur goods areal] bought and sold for CASH therefore, haying no risk to run,we sell at a close margin. Ss. M. SCHUL' Greenville. N C Ki are what you,want ip MILLINERY, = Because an old style hat never shows the wearer to be up to date. NY SPRING STOCK is in and embraces the very latest styles and shapes of new Patiern Hats. T also havea lovely display of Shirt Waists, Stamped Liuens, Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Collars | and uther new goods. tf My entire stock is prettior than ever before. SEG PE, uc ow a, Not ie than three lights put in stores. ee i) HOTELS. 20 and up bc each per moatn. Less than 20, stere rates. RESIDENCES. 1 light $1.00 each per month. Zlight90c “. .“ 8 light 800 “ a a (une ~ * StoSlights 65s | Oats |Tops.—Green.. ever shown in Greenville. Be sure to see my samples. All new styles, not an old piece in the lot. Will take pleasure in bringing notify me at my shop near Hum- | ber's, on Dickerson avenue, A. B. ELLINGTON. en aie geal Greenv ille Market. Corrected by 8. M. Schultz. Butter, per lb 15 to 25 Western Sides 6 to 7 Sugar cured Hams 10 to 12% Corn 4 to 60 Corn Meal 50 to 65 Flour, Family 4.29 to 5,00" Lard 54 to 10 35 to 40 Sugar 4 to & H | Cotiee 18 to 26 Salt per Sack 80 tol 75 Chickens 10 to 26 Eggs per (loz 1v to 11 Beeswax. per 20° Cotton and Peanti, " teiow are Norfolk prices of cotton and peanuts for yesterday, us furnished- y Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer~ ohants of Norfok : cee COTTION.3 * Y | Good Middling 8 3-16 Middlivg 7 15-16 Low Middling 7 9-16 Good Ordinar y 64 Tone—dull. PEANUTS. Prime 33 Extra Prime 34 “ancy 3} Spanish $1.10 bn Tone—firm. GREENVILLE TOBAGCS MARKET REPORT. BY 0. L. JOYNER. La eeeeeeeed LO 2h Bright.... ........4t08 ac Currers -Common... ....6 to 1] Good..... ....124 to 20 Fine.... ......15 to 2% 6s 4 oe ee aie po Professional Cards. ee oe Hey SHEPPARD, REAL ESTATE AGE NT, Greenville, N. C. Ge Va usable Properties for Sale or Reut. Correspondence solicited, Re- fers to Mercantile aud Banking lfouses of Greenville. Office ou main street. ed MARRY SKINNER ai. W. WHEDBEE. \ I-Nitr & WHEDBEKE, kh? Successors to Latham & Skinnner, ATTORNEYS: 4 Te LAW N. O. ete. a dag trae “ii oy. John E, Woodard, 1. U. fiarding, Wilson, N.C. ‘«reenville, s. + VODARD & HAKDING, ATTURNEYS-AT-LA\ , . Greenville, N. special attention giveb fu conections ane settlement of ciaims. Barbers. won, AMES A, SMITh, TONSORIAL AKTIS'. GREENV!LLE; N. 9. Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing Gents Clothes a specialty Her EDMUNDS. FASHIONABLE BARE ER. Special attention given to cleaning Gentlemens Clothing. samples to your home if you will. “ Red......... . --3t0 4. Luags—Common.... .. .... 4106 * Good............ Tto 16> “« Fine.... ........12 tol8 B. PENDER, ° TONSORIAL ARTIST, GREENVILLE, N, ©. A first class Shave shampoo or Hair Cut guaranteed. Trimming Ladies Bangs a specialty. NOTICE. “At the regular meeting of the Board ot inane March 4th, the ordinances ba the g bie fina from vi ia All lights will be put in free of} rt ‘ one. gt ant ie pat into op-| W + ¥. TRAINS GOING SOUTH. ated WR Rips! (Ss pec te 6 etfs 62 i. |Z a ae dao IPO A. M Leave Weldon | 11 55) 9 44 Av. Roevk Mt | 1 00/10 39 AF A TE | A em | me at a! | TTT TT - LyTarbero | 12 12 | LwRocky Mt | 1 0ojlu 39 6 45 -. Ly Wilson 2 OA/I1 18 6 20 “Tw Selma 2 53 - ‘Ly Fay'tteville| 4 36) 1 07 Ar. Florence 7 25) 24 35| | oF ZO pM A. M2 Ly Wilson 2 08 6 20 ‘Lv Goldsboro 3 10 7 U5 Lv Magnolia 416 8 10 Ar Wilmington) 5 45 9 45 pM. | /AM TRAINS GOING NOTRKH Dated Oy) a = April 20 ss 1 6 ca i396." | ZA lz Az A. MIP. M. — Ly Florerce 8 40) 7 4) Lv Fayetteville} 11 10) 9 40 Lv Selma 12 37 Ar Wilscn 1 20)11 35 SE AE CCRT A ee 2 : . — Se z ba | bee A. M. P.M. Ly Wilmington! 9 25 7 00 Lv Magnolia 10 52 8 30 Ly Goldsboro | 12 01 9 36 ar Wilson 1 00) 10.27 Ly farboro 248; 221 Be 33 On 120 “wa aOR P. M. P. MIP. M, | Lv Wilson 1 20 11 35) 10 32: Ar Rocky Mt } 217 1211) 11 16 Ar Tarboro 400 Lv Tarboro Lv Rocky Mt | 2 17 12 11 1 01 Ar Weldon | @ I., Greenville 8.22 a. m. Arriving day, at 450 p, m., Sunday, 300 P turning leaves Smithtield 8 00a. m, ar-. _ fives at Goldsbors 2.30 a. Me | Nashville 5.05 p. ui. Sprin Book MMI SOE IN WELDON k Re re . AND BRANCHES. AND FLORENCE RAIL ROAD, cern penedaule Train on Scetiand Neck Branch Zoad eeaves Weldon 3.55 p. m., Halifax 4,1 p.m., arrives Scotland Neck at 4.55 p w., Greenville 6.47 p, m., Kinston 7.45 p.m. Returaing, leaves Kinsten 7.20 Halifax at 11700 a. m., Weldon 11.20 am jaily except Sunday. Trains on Washnigton Branch lenve. Washington 8.00 a, m., and 3.40 p.m arrives Parmele 3.60 a. m., and 4.40 p. m., Tarboro 9.45 a. m., returning leaves Tarboro 3.30 p- an., Parmele 10.20 a, , and 6.20 p. m,, arrives Washi 11.50 a. m., amd 7.10 p. m. Daily “. ept Sunday. Connects with trains en peotlond Neck Brauch. ( Train leaves surooru, N C, via Albe- marie & Raleigh Kk. 2. daily except Sua- P. M;, artive Plymouth 9.00 P. ‘M., 5.25 p, w.. Returning ioaves Plymouth daily exeep'. Sundsy, 6.00 4. m., Sunday 9.30 a n., arrive Tarboro 0.25 a.m apd 1). 45 ‘Train on Midland N. C. branch leaves Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 6.05 a ‘m.arriving Smithtield 7°30 a. m. Re! Trains in Naedville branek leay | Bovky Mount at 4.30 p. m,, arrive | Hope 5.30, pring Hope. 90 a. m., Nashville &3y a m, aitive at Mount 9.06 am, daily except ay. Trvins on Latta branch, Florence R 4., leave Latta 6.40 pm, autive Dunbar 7.50 Pp m, Clio 8.05 p m. Returning leave Cliot6.10 am, Dunbar 6.20 a m, | iy Latta 7.50 a m, daily except Sun-: y. Traia onClinton Branch leayes War— saw for Clinton caily, except SuaJay, 11,10 a, mand 8.50 p, m* Returning leaves Clinton at7. 00 a.m. and3,00 p m. Train Ne. 78 makes close connection at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via Richmone, alee at Rovk t with Norfolk and CarolinaR | bos ‘Nortolk ne all points North via Norfolk. JOHN F. DIVINE, Supt. M, EMERSON, T'raftie Manag*r, * RKENLY, Gen’! Manager. ? im. Returulvg deave P. , Pelletier a President. cone and Lovit Hines, Sorteriane prices ee Can also fill orders for Rough & Dressed ham mivbehinais oe teh crt ee | grace. i ‘Siddons, Terrible , Rapeiieaes he. ; eek ot ‘Music | ©aused the Parson’s Wife. It was the parson’s fault. A clergy- man with a music-loving wife ought to know better than to go out of town to a missionary conference just on the eve of a season of grand opera at home. Yerhaps he never thought of it. Clergymen are not subject to the temp- tations which beset the rest of man- kind. Besides, he knew nothing about music. One tune was like another to him, and on the only occasion when le | went to an orchestra concert he fel) asleep in the middle of the second move- ment of the symphony and never waked up until the shrieking of the Valkyries smote his ears at the close of the programme. So the parson went away with no misgiving. To tell the truth, the parson’s wife had no pre- monition that she would fall from ‘She meant to be good. It chanced that several worldly people called on Friday and Saturday. World- ly as they were, they loved music just as much as she did, and they could talk of ngthing but the opera, They were all going. They had hoarded up their money and bought their tickets, an] heaven-would open Monday night at eight sharp. The parson’s wife began to wish that the opera company would stay away. Then she wished that it would come and that her husband was a Coctor or a lawyer or a broker, or any- thing so that she might be justified in going. Alas! whois strong to stand in the hour of temptation? She hal hardiy wished the last wish when her husband's brother, a worldly, amuse- ment-loving fellow, came in. “Say,” said he, “come to the opera Wednesday night. Jim’s away and all the church folks will be at prayer meeting, an‘ robody'll know the difference. Suc and I are going Monday and Tuesday, but she saps she doesn’t eare a rap for this ‘A-dea’ or ‘I-dea,’ or whatever you call it, and she said she knew you'd en- joy it.” “Oh, you know I would, Fred, but would it be right?’ “Right? Of course. do you good.” “But you know James thought he would be home by Wednesday in time for prayer meeting.” | “Well, I'll fix that. Look over your apparel and come along. ll call for Come on. It’il | you at about half-past seven.” The parson’s wife had many qualms during the next few days. She said to | herself over and over again that there | is nothing wicked in opera, unless it is the ballet. She hoped there would be no announcement of a ballet, but there would be one nevertheless. She wanted to knqw what the shocking thing is like. She was relieved when she found her- self in the balcony of the music hall Wednesday night with aot a soul any- where about whom she knew. Present- ly two persons brushed past them anil sank into the next seats, and then she heard a familiar voice cry: “Why, Sister Goodman! You here!” Alas! for the parson’s wife, two of ‘the stenchest members of the church were there beside her. There was nothing for it but to brazen it out. They were just as culpable as she was. “Yes, I'm here, f just couldn’t stay ewer,” she said. you not at church” “Well, we couldn't stay away, either,” said Brother Baldwin. He saw that the parson's wife was somewhat ill at ‘ease, and when the curtain descended ‘ion the first act he diverted himself at her expense. “Dear me,” said he, “why it looks as though most of the fathers in Israel! were here to-night.” “What? What do you mean?” asked ‘the scandalized parson’s wife. “Why, Way orer there I see Brother and there’s Father Bledgett down there in a box, and—” “Where! where?” cried the parson’s wife clapping her opera glasses to her cyes. “You don’t mean to say Father Blodgett would come to the opera, of ail things!” “Look out! look out! he's squinting up here and he’ll see you!” The parson’s wife involuntarily dueked. Indeed, the opera was wel!- nigh ‘finished before she was assarci] that the venerable churchmen whoin Frother Baldwin had pretended t» point out were not inthe audience. An! she was glad, for she did not think that the ballet would have been good for them. When she got home whom should she find there but the parson himself, who had arrived by a late train. “‘Goodness, my dear,” said he, looking at the clock. “What an extraor- .dinarily long meeting to-night.’ ” “Yes,” said she, looking at her hus band’s brother in agonizing. appeal. “It was long.”-—Buffalo Courier. To Be Expected. The “new woman” orator coming eloquent. “Shall we permit man, our former _| tyrant,” ‘she demanded, “to flaunt ia our faces forever that which shall serve to remind us of our days of docile and was be- |, | servitude ?” Intense excitement and cries of “Never!” “Never!” “Let us wipe out all that savors of + | that past life!” cried the orator, “Let tus blot out the memnesy ot it for all} time!” Cries qf “Let us. put ‘Hear! heari™ in bloomers this very day!” sh : - orator, in conelysion, and the shout went up nearly, et the build- 8. 6. HAMIAOS, ane ? mee Post. “And you. Why are | — the Goddess of Liberty time; with a woman only occasion. Experience and philosophy that do not result in forbearance and charity are two acquisitions that are not worth their cost. A well-bred woman does not fall in love a second time without allowing a considerable interval to elapse. There are never two accidents in close suc- cession on the same railroad. their search after truth as with rail- way trains passing through a tunnel in broad daylight—darkness in the middle, but day is at both ends. Which- ever side we go out it is the same light in which we entered. The same God is at the beginning of faith and at the end of science. - A woman has no power to efface rad- ically by the sole effort of her will an image that has long filled the mind. She must replace it by another. She does not destroy, ste superposes. When the second images finer or larger than the first, so that the first is seen no more, all goes well; ‘this is forgetful- ness. When it is smaller, so that the edges of the other can be seen, things go badly; that is remorse. — Detroit Free Press. Delightful Blundering. A little boy in the course of his read- ing lesson game to the word “widow,” and called it “window,” a word more familiar to him. The teacher, who was acting as examiner, corrected the blun- der, and then, wishing to improve the oceasion, put the question: ‘What is | the difference between ‘widow’ and ‘window’? The boy’s answer began: “You can see through a window, but—” and then stopped. The amusement plainly visible on the teacher’s face prevented this miniature Sam Weller from completing the eontrast, Now, the blunder here, so far as it was 4 blunder, was entirely due to the teacher. He did not mean to impress on his pupils the transparency of a window as contrasted with a widow, but the difference in spelling between the two words.—Blackwood’s Maga- zine, Still Throwing It Up. Mrs. McSwat (looking over the pa- per)—Billinger, here is an article about women barbers. One of them says you have no idea of the nerve it takes to shave the throat of a man who has a big Adam’s apple. Mr. McSwat—I don’t wonder. It vught to fill a woman with remorse every time she sees an Adam’s apple.— Chicago Tribune. "NO MORE GOLD WEATHER, I am now prepared to furnish Ice iv any quantity, and will keep well supplied threughout the summer. Ali orders in town de- livered without extra charge. When you want to be served prowptly send me yoor orders. W. R. PARKER. Near Five Points. JUST RECEIVED 4 fresh line Ae Family : GROCERIES, ——— ane of — : Flour, Lard, Meat, .{ Coffee, Meal, ! Sugar, &¢., «c., &e., whieh JT am selling solow that it causes surprise. Come see me and I will pre you fair and des PPLE ARALLAL A THE MORNING @ STAR. The Onl, Six-Dollar Daily of cate Olass in the State. > > o- 2 ne . It is with science and philosophy in| GIVES YOU THE NEWS ‘FRESH EVERY AFTERNOON\EXCELPTSUNDAY)AND | WORKS FOR THE BFF* | — INTERESTS OF. 0 GREENVILLEFIRST, PITT COUNTY £1 CoN ie OUR POCKET BOOK THIRD. a —PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AtT— One Dollar Fer Year. This is the People’s Favorite THE TOBACCO DEPARTMENT, WRICH IS A REGULAR FEATURE OF TBE PAPER, 1S ALONE WORTH MANY} TIMES THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, , -(0)- When you need =—<<- JOB PRINTING =m Don't forget the Reflector Oftice. r Vv WE HAVE AMPLE FACILITIES FOK THE WORK AND DO ALL KINDS Ob COMMERCIAL AND TOBACCO WAREHOUSE \\ Ukk. re’ Ww Our Work and Prices Suit our Patrons. THE REFLECTOR BOOK STORE —IS THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN GREENVILLE FoR— BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY NOVELS A full line of Ledgert. Day Books, ‘Mesurapdew and Time Books, Receipt, Draft and Note Books, Le,al Cap, Fools Cap Bill Cap, Letter aud Note Papers. Envelopes all sizes and styles, Handsome Box’ Fayecterieg, hom 10 cents and up. School ‘Tab- lets, Slates, Lead and Slate Pencils, Pens and en-Holders &e. 7 Full line Popular Novels. by best authors. The Celebrated Dia- mond Inks, all colors, and Cream Mucilage, the best made; constantly on hand. We are soleagent for the Parker Fountain Pen. Nothing equals it and every business man should have one. Krasers Sponge | Cup, Pencil-Hoiders, Rubber Bands, &c. Don't torget us when you, want anything is the Stationery line. The Charlotte GREENW iLLE OBSERVER, North Carolinas FOREMOST NEWSPAPER DAILY The couree embraces all the nasiiad) : : AND usually taughtin an Academy, ry ‘WEEKLY. = a be for tuition and board | Boys well fitted and equipped Se independent and fearless; bigger an |Dusines®, BY) Making” the more attractive than ever. it will be a Carene mig pre ting FE f to : invaluable visitor to the Shon.e. ih guaran sae. thorough Prepara epee office, the club or the work 1 room, enter, wi.l credit, ne College in North: Carolios. or the State University, refers tc - JoRe who have recently THE DAILY OBSERVER. } eft : All of the news of the. world. Com lies wall ‘or the. truthfulness of this plete Daily reports from the Stat nt, and National Capitols, $8 a vear | Abs pay man with choracter and - lity taking « course te will be aided jv making a plows aie 6 auitioas in the higher sch choola, The. es wilt | be ag a Me, mit fa da ither.& THE WEEKLY OBSER bein i Bees 1 ee aT EE tx eg ees ose ft mK 0 SMR ERR, —Consisting of— HENRIETTA, CASHMERES, ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS, Beautiful, stylish, up-to-date, " and cheaper than ever before. cawes. CHALLIES, — DIMITIES, WHITE GOODS, -PARISIAN RIPPLES, mea LINEN 8, DOTTED SWISSES, and Novel COTTON GOODS of different kinds and description. Never were they more beautiful : than this season. . —Come see our— SHIRT WAIST SILKS, they are the correct styles and - prices. HAMBURG EDGING and INSERTIONS, LACES, RIBBONS, FANCY BRAIDS, and NOVELTIES. eer meaner tacts LaceCurtains Window Shader, Curtain Poles. A hne of—.. Oxford Ties for Ladies and Children that has never veen equalled in this town. : Shoes, Shoes, “for every buyer who wants an honest, reliable, wearing articles. ‘Umbrellas | to proto you from the sun and : rain. Gentlemen come and examine our » tine of-,. BPC f 3 Shirts Ties, Callars Caffe, Straw and Far Hats, Suspenders and losiery. Shoes in correst styles, best quality and popalar prices. i fe can and will please you if you “ give us a call. ee are line of . Furnitur= is complete and embraces many useful iaisies of genuine merit. Our Oak Suits are lovely. Easy comfortable Rockers w wey eareer kinds. | Dining anc an or Suits, Centre 'I'a ‘Conch \ r or Bale, 0 Tables, Tin ios steads, Mattresses, Floor and oy Oil nS “Mattings of ‘cxag and good ‘gt ades. ey tn Ba) | ot boantifal designs. 3 @ and 800 ns we will be p to show you atoak,, A carefal in- repay you mary, JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING A oa many a new business, Enlarges many an old business, Preserves many a eg business, Revives many a dull business, Rescuce many a lost business, Saves many a failing business. S-cures suciess to’any business. ~ To syavercion judiciousiy,” "use the } columns of m REFLBOTOR. ae TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES. train going Passenger and mail Going South, aorth, arrives 8:22 A. M. rrives 6:47 Pr; M. North B ound Freight, arr ives 9:50 A My, leavesl0:10 A. M. ‘south Bound Freight, arrives; 2:00 P, Me leaves 2:15 P. M. >teamer ‘lar River arrives from Wash- ington Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaves for Washington Tuesday, ,Thure day and Saturday. WEATHER BULLETIN. Fair tonight and Saturday, gradually rising tempera‘ure. MAY MORSELS. For Munching in the New Month. Royal Baking Powder at Shelburn’s. Tobacco is growing nicely, and so is grass. See advertisement Bank. is Lhe sun seored a home run on the cold weather today, * of Greenville Best 5 cent Cigars in town at J. L. Starkey & Bro’s, Some of our young people will go up to the ball at Falkland tonight. Tarbell’s Cream Chevse at the Old Brick Store. Iced Drinks at J. L. Starkev & Bro’s. Pitt County Rifles had a meeting and drill this afternoon. Pretty day for it. Elegant line of canned goods at Shel- burn’s. Harry L. Schlesinger’s fine Candies in pound boxes, at J. L. Starkey & Bro’s. Whiere the trees Lave not been in- terfered with our well shaded streets present a beauitful picture. Hand-Picked Dates, llb. packages at S. M. Schultz’s. Dried Pitted Cherries and N. C Sliced Peaches at Shelburn’s. Just where the news has been today this deponent suith not. It seemed nut to be in evidence in any quarter. The best. Cigar is Philopena, North Carolina hand-made at 8. M. Schultz’s. ~ Our goods are daily arriving. Come and sce them. Ep. H. Sautsurn & Co, of cigarettes on the streets by any one at any time, I am prepared to furnish Ice Cream to families in any quantity. Give me your ordere. Morris Meyer. Cod Fish, Irish Potatoes, Prepared "| Buckwheat; Oat Flakes, Cheese, Mac- caroni, P. R. Molasses, at S. M. Schultz. the State convention were selected. Did you know that our store is the place to buy first-class groceries ? Ep. H. Suerevrn & Co. "The “Southern Leader,” ‘still hoids the lead as the best 5 cent smoke. Nothing equals i, D.S. Sura. When ycu want areal good smoke ee on aS ‘}to Morris Meyer. Mea A little town in Indiana has passed | un ordinance prohibiting the smoking |30 In a number of écurlties in the State} ge thé Republican conventions had such EA squabbles that two sets of delegates to | 2a “tf yoo want Joe Cream, Soda Water | ths | Milk Frensis Lage Cola, a | : The Trey old» reserve he int Some This Way, Some That Way— Read the List. _ J. W. Dixon, of Willow Green, was here to-day. §. M. Sclfultz returned from Haleigs Thursday evening. Frot. J. Li. Butner left for Kinston Thursday evening. _ Miss Etta Harris left this morning to visit friends in Scotland Neck. Deputy Sheriff H. T. King went to Goldsboro today to take a colored man to the insane asylum. Mrs. N. H. D. Wilson and Miss Ma- mie Hines are attending the VW oman’s Missionary Convention af Kinston. Agent J. R, Moore, H. W. Whedbee, P. H. Gorman, S$. M. Daniel and R. D. Harrington are attending court at Kinston. M. T. Morris, of Richmond and Buck Davis, of Rocky Mount, both prominent tobacconists, are here look- ing around our market. Vermont Butter for sale at D.S. Smith. Our Poet, Cardenas and Golden Seal Cigars at Jesse W. Brown’s. Memorial Day will he observed in Washington next Monday. ‘The ad- dress will be made by Maj. H. A. Lon- don, editor of the Pittsboro Record. The Mexican weevil is reporied to be playing havoc with cotton in por- tions of Southwestern Texas. The damage done is so great that whole fields have been abandoned. He—I had a queer dream about yuu last night, Miss Louisa. I was about to give you a kiss, when sud- denly we were separated by a river that gradually grew as hig as the Rhine. She—And was there bridge or no boat ? no Notice. I desire all members of the choir, and & | all others who are willing to take part and help usm the singing, to meet me at the Baptist church tonight. Be there by 8’cluck. E. D. WELLs. 10,000 Sample Straw Hats. Cetone at youron price. “Hardly ‘Baonga by One. Rev. J. H. Lamberth stopped over for a few days on his return from his} appointment at Ephesus Surday. His friends, and they are many, will regret to hear that his health is net as good as he could wish. He is uni- versally loved in this county by almost everybody, regardless of religious per- suasion or political opinion.—Roxboro Courier. Lots of Wheeling. A geatleman has made a calculation of the revolutions which the wheels in an American watch make ina day and a year. The result is interesting. For example : The main wheel miakes 4 revolutions in 24 hours, or 1,460 in a year ; the second, or centre wheel, 24 in 24 hours, or 8,760 in a year ; the third wheel, 192 in 24 hours, or 59,0 80 in a year; the fourth wheel, (which carries the second hand) 1,440 in 24 hours, or 525,600 in a year; the fifth (or scape- wheel), 12,960 in 24 hours, or 4,728,- 400 revolutions in a year; while the beats or vibrations made in’ 24 hours are 388,800, or 141,912,000 in a year. Have you read the fable of the clock pendulum, that frightened by the work of a year sapere its present are Pam IX, ri Stun Our stock complete, nothing lacking. We will sell you if good goods and low prices cat do it. Ds Goud aad rinnine Clothing, Notions, Gents Furnishings, in all Spring Styles. Cone and see us and we will do you good. H. C. HOOKER & CO. NOTICE. WISH TO STATE TO MY FRIENDS patrons, and to the publie generally that Ihave accepted a position in the Greenville Bank as Assistant Cashier, andcan be found at Higgs Bros. old stand in the Brown & Hooker biock. I cordially solicit, the patronage of all having banking business to do, and will Frank Wilson. be glad to serve you. a * ry A \ ; Ba 6, oO, Having just purchased the well selected ca stock of. Higgs Brog.. consisting 400d of a complete and stylish line DR GS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING AAT, CPS BOOTS SHOES BEAUTIFUL LINE OF SLIPPERS JUST RECEIVED. AAA Will sell all at COST for next 30 days. ; Come get some of the great bargains. FET. MA. EX¥ardecs : Sone Greenville, N.C. , at Higgs Bros. old stand 50 900 As, H. HARDING. YS, Or Ty TUN 1, W- HIGGS, Pres: OF |to 23 cts yard. a: 1. W. HOGS, Cashier, Maj. HENRY — Ass't Cashier. HF OETA Greenville, N.C. STOCKHOLDERS . Representing a Capital of More Than a Half Million Dollars, Wm. T. Dixon, President National Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md, The Scotland Neck Bank, Scotland Neck, N. C. Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. C. R. R. Fleming, Pactolus. N. C. Abram Cox, D. W. Hrrdee, Higgs Bros., Greenville, N. C. We respectfully solicit the ac- counts of firms, individuals and the general public. Check and account books fuar- nished on application. TTL ee a | Ehanks | Are due to anv person who does another a kindness, and we really feel that any one of our patrons who has saved money by buy- ing GROCERIES of us will Ge doing their friends a kindness by informing them of the fact. . Call their attention to the following : SUGAR, LARD, COFFEE, TEA, MEATS, MEAL, MOLASSES, LYE, OIL, MATOHES, SOAP SODA, FLOUR, POWDERS, TOBACCO, SNUFF, CIGARS, and everything kept in a grocery. JESSE W. BROWN. >. w ORY GUUS MOTOS, SHES, Hats, Caps, Gents’ Furnishings, = and the cheapest line of STRAW MATTING in the town. 11 cts Agent for Wanamaker & Brown of Philadelphia,tailor-made Cloth- ing for Men and Boys, Biggest . line of Samples you ever saw. Come and look at them and you will say it is the prettiest and cheapest line of CLOTHING you ever saw in the town. — H. B. GLARK. Rawls’ Jewelry Store, | Tam Heavy cecuuse I pectnt my: Hardwere from Baker & Hart. Go: brother and do hkewise. OSs wudenr i ald an at te ii elled oh} ai ne gee us near Hive Points below Ri ferereorrresere BAKER HEADQUARTERS TOR ALL: - -—KINDSOF— A CALL WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT WE LEAD. Paar FULL LNBOP— soe X | - apf Proprietors of e<:- | The New Hardware Store.