D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Ownér, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. GREENVILLE, N. C., MONDAY, MAY 11, 1896. of Merchandise and price wou- —ders for— VAY Ve * For three 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. hat 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, Mattings, Rugs, Draperies. ¥ In the foregoing. and kindred, lines we in- vite you to a collec- tion that is absolutely fresh, diversified and . positively as low, or lower in price, than you'll find elsewhere. Original, dainty and exclusive styles in the goods you want will reeves 6% cere e es 2.6, #2 22.2.2 .@ 2 @ 2 2.22 a2, 2) 2.2.2.2 .8.2¢ 2 @ 3,2 2 '¢ @,2.¢,.8 2.2.22 2 {a9 e 2 ¢ eee eG ® _* 7 9. 8 ee F * P.#. @ 2.8) O88, 2.8. 2,6. 2 & FOO eS eee * @).@)@)2.. Re -_ a ¥. 9.9. 9-9 3 °.? ¥-9.9.3 played this week. Tt You§ Want a baby Shoe or Slipper, a child’s Tan Shoe, a girl’s Shoe or Oxford Tie, a boys’s Sor Tan iby ae pring-hee 0 ati Color Beton; Lace, Pretty Black, Tan Lace Ox- ford,Handsome Tarn- ed Lace or Button - Shoe, a man’s Black, , Tan Oxford, South- ern Tie, nice, fashion- able, Patent Leather Shoe, Easv, Light- . Black, Tan Viet Sam- mer |Sho¢'() Tf you want to get sartiiee in the _infan bai boy, me emen yo ishedth i ea re 9 9 ey es OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO LOO OO OOOO OOOO 2) @) 0a (ee) 82) a) 20 2 ** bd re .e.o.9.0.¢.%.9-7.%,° 7. sd ee ¢ -THE— qc m0 1 a eG ae gO aC MO mC @ a0 : 2, is richly abloom with = sveritable triumphs nt & fe) Ope ) »): Q ») Sy Oe GOS Ai = * * oe 66 3 + 4: oye SS BS) aye OOOO iii Ps 2, @) Qj e) — > (> » — > e) 2 2 g ‘ J *. *. *, we Ts tatate VRID GION nef 4 »: > e a e): é ) <— ®, vere } 5 Sy Ss) > 5: Se *, © ISADAAG Ad ry +. OOOO ro DOGO 0; ‘5 3. a. “9 \ \4 &, a). a) te, \/ * OO OCD 1o500 Seer By Se, MOD SOR iO 4a - 4 se Si % Sp | the inside of the brick dry kiln. > | kiln was full of lumber and to what ex- m | it. Be | A TERRIBLE FIRE. seeahtoratidnraati: The Entire Plant of the Greenville Lumber Company in Ashes—Loss About $50,000. Greenville is again sick at heart. F | standing by and seeing the entire plant 5 | swept away by fire. About half past twelve o’clock, while blowing of the distress signal at the mill ¢ | indicated that there was a fire out there, «| People hurried out as rapidly as_possi- ble and found that fire was burning on The tent this was burning could not be told. | An effort was made to smother out the fire but the increasing density of the smoke and heat told that it was gaining § | headway: By the time the fire engine arrived = | the flames had burst through the root and doors of the east end of the kiln. The firemen soon had a stream going inat the other end of the kiln and for some minutes kept the flames somewhat in check. It was soon seen that the brick kiln could not be saved, and that k | the only hope in saving the plant was + in preventing the fire going to the wooden kilns next to it. The firemen took stand between these and worked manfully, playing the stream first on the burning kiln to deaden the flames and then on the exposed walls next to In the face of blistering heat and almost suffocating smoke the men on tthe hose stood their ground, while the bucket brigades gave valiant assistance and when it began to look like they s | had passed the danger line the water 5 |from the engine suddenly ceasel, An investigation disclosed the fact that the suction hoge had become disabled and that the engibe was powerless to render further assistance. Just what to do at this juncture no a i one seemed to know. The flames re- «| leased from the check the . stream. of water had kept upon them seemed to pring up with renewed fury and leaped avd darted ev erywhere. The freight train from the North ar- wm | rived about this time and it was decided to telegraph the railroad authorities to | allow the eagine and flat cars to go to ® | Kinston for the fire engine and =compa- ny there. ‘Celegrames were sent the train dispatcher and to the Mayor of Kinston, and orders were quickly given ’|in compliance with the request, but be fore the cars on the track could be- ¢ | moved to a safe distance and the engine E | made ready for the trip the flames were spreading so rapidly that it was seen the entire plant would be de- ele before the Kinston engine could possibly get bes, 80 the train was nob. ‘bent. rparidd We never saw a hotter fire aad | never witnessed flames spread _more rap- §| idly, | "They juiat leaper! from / budding to building and’ ‘trom’ pile to pile of lum- ber until the entire plant and surround. ings was a-roaring mass of fire. _ Several people were overcome by the intense heat and liad to be taken Srny and.turned over to the eare ot phy si— Giang.) | Everything around the plant)» was | swept clean, and the storage warehouse of Henry Sheppard was also destroyed. | Just whiat' the losses “are | cantiot be | given accurately this évening, but in. «| cluding plant, lumber and all it is not Spe | far from $50,000, There 1 f a sinall > | insurance on portions of the. p | Mr. Sheppard had some inguranee on —_— his wareholise, ” a aay shin e Today our people had the pain of of the Greenville Lumber Company’ most of our citizens were at dinner, the| . | Moses Williams colored, 2, the great February fire. It has been only a few months since the company put in band saws and other new ma chinery and dry kilns at a cost of $20,- 000. Messrs. Hines & Hamilton were among our most energetic and entef. prising business men, and our. people sympathize with them in their heavy }misfortune. We hope the way will be opened for them to rebuild the plant. 9 NEW TOWN COUNCIL. They Organize and Re-elect the Old Officers. At 10 o’clock this morning the newly Office to organize and elect officers for the ensuing year. The full board was present to-wit : First Ward—euben Clark, Jr., and James Tucker, both colored. Second Ward—H. C. Hooker. Third Ward—S.C.Hamilton, Jr.,and J. T. Moye, the latter colored. Fourth Ward—S. T. White. Councilman Hamilton was cho:en temporary chairman of the meeting. Mayor. Councilmen Moye placed Ola Forbes, the present incumbent in nomi- nation for Mayor, and Councilman Hooker presented the name of F. G. James. Hamilton, Clark, Tucker and Moye voted for Forbes, and Hooker and White voted for James. Forbes was declared elected. “i Justice J. A. Lang administered the official oath to Mayor Forbes and he presided ‘over the remainder of the meeting. CLERK. Counciiman Moye nominated C. C. Forbes for Clerk. Forbes received four votes, the two Democrats casting their ballots for Zeno Moore. CHIEF POLICE. Councilman Clark nominated J. W. Perkins for Chief Police. The ballot was Perkins 4, J. T. Smith 2. ASSISTANT POLICE. Councilman Moye nominated Fred Cox. The ballot was Cox. 4, W. R. Parker 2. NIGHT POLICE. Councilman Tucker nominated J. W Murphy.’ Councilman White nomina- ted J. L. Daniel, saying that he was a man who was neither a Republican nor Democrat, but was needy and had no means of support, and the office would be a great benefitto him. Councilman Hamilton said that Dan- iel had filled the office before and made the best night polica the town had had, and while it might be breaking the slate on which they were working he was going to cast his vote for Daniel. The oallot resulted in a tie vote, the three white men voting for Daniel and the colored men, for Murphy. peeean a White ne arose and abet it pied ee psi iv | head, and this office might save his home. It would bean act’ of char‘ty to serie in Daniel's eae nny Ra had ‘been platy in Mr Daniel’s favor, but while he was-an, old man he had a wife and two or three daughters wlio could take in’ sewing.’) Mr. Mar- phy was a young man with several ychildren and a: iblind . wife; and. he "| whought it:ds ‘much charity to give ‘him the office asi; any: one, » and ; his); vote | would: be-east in favor of -Murphy. |: ‘|, Oaythe yore for Lamp Lighter N, n.| |SHanrabn, colored regsivod ote. an | ere? ON Rouaga moe elected Councilmen met in the Mayor's. J.T, Moye, |. Finer Suits made from Finer i Fabrics, in Sacks, Square and Round-cut, Single and Double breasted, full lined, half lined — and unlined. Pretty Pin Checks, Neat Hair Lines, No b- by Mixtures, Fanc Beautiful Overplai Dark and Medium colors. The - stock embodies a- valent ‘choice Foreign and Domestic Materials, covering every com- oon sets of ExtraSlims, Extra Extra Shorts, and is beyond question the most ex- — tensive showing * Fine Gar- ments thown by an y Clothing Establishmentin the city. Our Suitsout classin fitand agai | al appearancetheordin ie of Ready-Made Clothing a but : as much as an incan ehcant light does a tallow candle. al ity i is the guiding spirit in this store. ere quality is satis- factionis. Giveme a trade. S y Men’s Fine Madias Negli- ® SHIR’ aundered Shirts, Fat Men’s Shirts ana Lean Men’s Shirts in abundance. Come. FRANK WILSON; THE KING CLOTHIER. ce doar iommit Our Adverments. Always bring big crowds, and crowd them with big bargains. Experience has proven to them that merit of goods substantiates descrip- tions with us. It’s always little prices going on, and 2 big values going out. We invite you to look over this advertisement and then come and see for yourself. Percales, Chameleon Moire, Agra Linen, Amazon Lawn, Printed Marsalia, Lotus Dimities, Jaconet Duchess, Japonette d’Alsace, Chantilly Lace Gauze, Organdie Suisse, &e’ Always "bk for the up-to-date dealers a RICKS & TA’ ane “‘Butiin: Button, Who's got the Button ? We;have got it. The identical Butt»as you are'lcoking for to match | your Dress or Shirt Waist. pe anes Buttons ave just right for this season's fashion® Some Big Ones, | Some Little Ones, eT All Intermediate sie, d| Everything else that you reed to finish your dress. “BEST Linin x (N TOWN. EVERY ARTICLE TO|PINISH UP THAT HAND- (optsinmsinteeledecosnlicrngcicr beens: ; ee ~ SOME,DRESS . YOU, BOUp MT | AND ALL AT PRICES beat go ae ee Shirts, White Laun- EVERY AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY). | Entered Be second-class mail matter. oo ——_— ae ae BSCRIPTION RATES. One 4 . + is 0) ee ty. % | sia tows by.carriers we = extta y Advertian rates are liberal wails ean be had on the office. We “desire a “ave noicespotvet, 4 very postoffice inthe county, who will : pa fn briet items’ of NEws as it occurs in each neighborhood. Write plainly ‘and only on one side of the yenet’ 1 eterno Ho Liberal Commission on “aubéerip- eo Pay til i eg Samat Myx 1m, 18: ALABAXA LEDTER, ee Special Cor. Lonisville Ky. Home fe _ Farm. nee es ie - wi ‘Ss For several years—in fact for many | years—our newspaper men. and the politicians of the South as well as va- ‘rious. other ‘well-meaning souls, : had been engaged in the work of. effort in’ cut 1g down the ‘votton production of the country. I ‘yemember well the zealand earnestness which. I endeav= ) oréd to infuse into’ this work — while]! engaged in editing the sedi departmert of the Atlanta Gopatitation, and henge 1 am now. puting myself in |: the category of the mere stone, slingec|. who has no glass house. Since that timo, I Aave ‘kep protty well Hosted. as} topwhat others. at game direction—on the same, line” —- as some of our talkers have if. Much “of the argument Ties purely on “ the'side | of patriotism. It is not confined ex- clusigely 16 the gold, visible, | prtfen effects. [L eay “visible”; because we can’t al- ways see ahead,find every man avho plants abil of i@ptton is looking for ; ward to the vj ible dollar i in his pocket. ” ready for case. ah few of us Mowadayy'! ‘get so’ enthused; with the. patriqti¢ spiyit that we, turn our backs on the, sole source ot the money supply. in 1862, which: ‘I think is highly to the point. Isaw a Kentucky rég.ment of ne front of a combined attack with cavalry and artillery and infantry, Il “coming down on their lives. In the ‘stampede} that followed an Irish surgeon, rushed peda a made to D pr : application £9 the contr ot at} | to. occurred at Drainsville, Va. Stil. doing i in the} i ‘price—in | who have more _ Tremember a little incident of battle itp give way in a: tight | place - in|. was P pout iis of cotton worth $47 50, the very best that could be done with the same land with ‘a similar outlay in fertilization and labor in the production of corn, showed revenue ot less than $25 per acre, @ dif ference of more than $20) per acré “in| \ favor of cotton. These figures, it must be remem- bered, fre for.a single acre of what ma a be regarded ag first-clags Southern Ups Jand. ‘It is fair toisay that it.well_ rep- resents the yield of more than two— nearly three—acres' of the ordinary farmin lands of Alabau general | results are the same, ‘That is to say, With a given amount in labor and expenses of fertilization and other- “| wise, the cotton crop will. yield in movey nearly twice as much aga (corn ctop. The cotton crop is to be relied on as’ thie “sapport—what the troops We can’t needed-in the crisis ot battle. * Tpely exclusively: ‘on grain in the South. Bat let us raise enough for the home oe a ag atand close together in the ranks, and ave a good “support” in a stall reserve of eotton in the rear. M. V. Moore. Adbsdrns Ala. Note— The incident of battle referred Per. ‘haps you have among. your Kentucky {readers some old veterans ‘who will re- {member the facts. The Irish surgeon was Dr. Charles O'Hagan. In thecrisis of defeat I gave my. Fiprse to a wounded South Carolina Major, and I had th® ill-luck to have to join in with the Ken. tuckians i ina trot for several miles in, Airection of aginty. .M. ‘A M. a When, cas Little Gil Went Away. When the jittle Abrl went away. from home * | In the midnight gloom we wept ; And ft seemed that: still— ~For al God's will, On, her mother’s breast she slept. For it did ngt seem shé’ ould B°, away Krom the kiss ot her mother’s’ lips that day ! That day— That day ! That lonesome day, When the little girl went away ! When the little, girl went, away from home— ‘Where the roses seemed 80 sweet, ‘We staid that day: She hath gone the way We must tread with weary feet !” Oh, it did not seem: she could :leaye us so— For her kiss was two sweet for the kiss of the snow, That day— That day | ‘That lonesome day, When. the little girl went away ! When the little girl went away fiom home : We knel out in fro nt “ot 2 af gun Bh veterans yf) at Tey aly acy By 8 : : é fe a anti, A clog hands’-in front, (As we prayed an ng gh el) : implored the | 4 to 0 stand. their. ground... {-~-A-mem‘ry of her blue eyes! a - appealed » the “patriotism” of the For we could not think, as we knelt to : ‘noble sons” of Kentucky. “I adjure}. “pray i ” , - you,” he shouted outin pathetic: shrieks; She would leave her mother’s arms that “I adjure you by the memories of Henry day Clay and Ashland, to stand your) Tha 2 ground!” A huge aon of the dark and rege — 1 : bloody ground brought ea musket Phat y aqme day. down to a charge.,beyo made | ee a Whian the litle gel went away for the little door ho.was’ “trying dol * ee stop the Kentuckian’s progress toward safety, and at the same time, with an _ impious reminder, he yelled: — outofmy way, and d—n you and Henry Clay and Ashland!) A iman in’t stand in his: ridgement, unless he is suipported, whien all the ‘world’s: § agin ph him’” es And thatis atest atthe way that +7 » ulna tem,an “Git A become the especial giardian and regulator of the conduct of every individual of the community. _—Chatfield (Minn.) Democrat. — eveoranarosttin Our Estates by Proxy. “How are all our great landed es- tates in. England?” asked the Amer- ican, pleasantly. “Yours!” exclaimed the traveling Briton. “Certainly.” “T don’t see what claims you have to them.” “No? Well, perbaps you can tell me what would have become of them if it had not been for the money of our girls?”’—-Oddy and Ends. W. L. COOPER, Ag’. Will be in Greenville for x» few days POMOND HLL NURSERIES, J. VAN Linpizy, Prop’ r 950 acres in Nursery Stock. Fruit Trees, all kinds, Grape Vines. Straw- berries, &c. In fact every kind of tree for a perfect Orchard, Cemetary Plante, Orpamental trees, Shrabs, Evergreens, and Roses specialties. Stock delivered in Nov, See him at che Quinn House or notify him and he wil call on you. JOHN F._STRA ‘ fe BANJOS aan rity Viel ee Bhan nse. iJ armonle: ' eae eae a | ae Mal ali Bid, 615,617 Rast OcaBe Monies hAcend i — We are agents for— ‘Suffolk, Va. | Whose work, is sao abe sur- We make shipment |: are returned Saturday. Get, and they feceive prompt ‘atten- tion. Ud, L Btaksy & Bro. with whom he fell desperately in love, ) on the interesting occasion, and being a} Another strange relationship is_ that). two sisters in a somewhat similar fash-|. cousin to my néphews—her sons.—| JR There are many people who believe |: poor ¢ mil “AGE STAM LAMY jeyery Wednesday. and : pte bes AN: sha guaranteed. | e are responsi pic ata , Pio toek. gall GREENVILLE, N.C. With every facility for transacting » Banking Business, This Bank solicits oe accounts of merchants, farmers and hé business of résponsible persons and frien Ten ering all the courtesies that are usually extended by a well conduc- ted and obliging banking house. Collections: remitted ’promptly and at “owest rates. pe ae ESTABLISHED 1875. SAM. M. SCHULTZ, PORK SIDES GSHOMLDERS \ARMERS AND MEKUHANTS BUY ing their year’s supplies will find their interest to get our prices befcre pui chasing elsewhere. Ourstock iscomplete: n allits branches. FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR RICE, TEA, &c. always ut Lowes? MARKET PRICES TOBACEO. SNUFF &ICIGARS we buy direct from Manufacturers, ena bling youto buy at one profit. A com dlote stock. of FURNITURE always onhand and sold at Br ices tosuit thet imes. (ur goods areal! bought and sold for CASH therefore, having no risk to ran we sell at a close margin, S. MO SCHL: a treetivitte. N C T aes | are what you want in MLLINEAY.— Becauxe an old style hat never shows the wearer to be up to date. NY: SPRING STOCK styles and shapes of new Pattern Hats. 1/Shirt, Waists, Stamped, Linens, Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Collars and other new goods. My. entire stock is prettier than ever bef fore. WAS, GEORGIA PARGE AE age STORES. Bto 9 lightsp8o, each per month. 10 to 12 lights 70c gis } 12 and tip 65c eS Not less than three lights. put ix stores. HOTELS. 20 and up Uc eacn. per mOnKR Less than 20, store. rates. RESIDENCES. your bundles to us on Tuesdays |" 09 igh iia ig inand embraces the yery atest. T also havea lovely display of, Wall Paper! 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 samples to your home if you will ‘notify me at my shop. sear Hum- ber's, on Dickerson avenue. : A. B. ELLINGTON, Greenville Market. Corrected by 8. ‘M. Schultz. Butter, per 1b 15 t9 25° Western red Hams +6 6 yd Sugar cured Hams to Corn 40 to 6U Corn Meal 50 to 65 Flour, Family 4.25 to 6,00" Lard 5} to 10 Oats to tad Su 4 to Come 15 to 25 a | Salt per Sack 80 to FT .| Chickens 10 to 25 a | Sggs per (loz lv tol "| Beeswax. per 20° Cotton and Peanut, Below are Norfolk prices of cotton and peunuts for yestérday, as furnished by ‘Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer chants of Norfok : COTTON. i Good Middling 8 3-16- Middlipg 7 1546 Low. Middling 7 9-16 Good Ordinary 6; ‘Tone—duill. PEANUTS, Prime 3} Extra Prime 34 “aney 3E Spanish $1.10 Hu Tone—irm. GREENVILLE TOBAGCO MARKET REPORT, ; BY 0. L. JOYNER. Tops.—Green.... ....+++41 to.2$ “ Bright. een seveveeed 0.8 “ Red........ 5 - tod: Luas—Common. . ive Lo 6 e Goods. 21 ‘re 7 to 16 “@ Pine.... secees-+.12 tods CUTTERS ~Common.......6 to: li Guod...,, eae: to 20 Fine. ves cones 15 to O94 66 6é | Professional Cards, cee an en enter ae oe scape JENRY SUBUPARD, : REAL ESTATE AGENT, Greenville, Ni C. Pa Va wole Properties for: Sale or Reut. Correspondence solicited, Re- fers to Mercantile aud Banking Houses of Greenyiile. Office ou main’ street. —o ——, HARRY SKINNER af. W. WHEDBBE. Qe 1s Nix & WHEDBRE, ‘a * Successors to Latham & Skinnner. a PROS ee eee) T* .AW hb. i N. Oe John E, Woodard, 1... barding, Wilson, N, &. creenville, N,¢ » /VODARD & HaRDING, Y ATVORNI-YS-AT-LAW, N Special attention given to collee tipus ane settlement of claims. Greenville, | Barbers, 4 be ills 3 | ae A. SMITH, B TONSORIAL ARTIST. p lictted* Cleaning, Dye! arronage solicite éaning, Dyeing and Pressing Gents clothes a apedlaty HW CRBERT EDMUNDS. ; ‘FASHIONABLE BARE Ek. ‘Special attention given to: cleaptng GentlewensClothing. , 2 PENDER, ’ TONSORIAL ARTI ST,” GREENVILLE, ‘ ©. vA first class Shave Auto oo or Hair Cat guaranteed, ing Ladies Bangs a specialty. - NOTI Fat tn rexuing mest ig. of the Board neliman Merely, nance — oe ie wee ? ¢ ater seme I i oe at ee ia ‘ : ei ek “Pace ad MER: Rig I hele ae Di Va ae Rh cialis —o se se a gr . “AND. — TRAINS GOING SOUTH. “pated “Raja s! [SS April2th (3 3/3 ¢ 63 tie oe eee, lad / rem | ie Leave Weldon | 11 55) 9 44 _ Ar, Bocyk Mt | 1 00:10 39 AUyTarboro, 1212) | | Lv Rocky Mt | 1 00/10 9 6 45 Ly. Wilson 2 08/11 8 6 20 LvSelma 2 53 | Ly Fay'tteville| . 4 36) 1 07 4r. dA wdeeretlt 7 2) 314 18 og ZQ eS ava mes | Ws cs sO Lv Wilson 2 08 6 20 Lv Goldsboro } 3% 10 7 06 Lv Bt Magnolia 4 16 8 10 Wilmington} 5 45 9 45 P, M. A. M TRAINS GOING NOTRH. Dated Sea Zs, April 2¢ Sas $m is. | BA | ae . A. M.|P.M. a Ly Florence | 8 40) 7 40 Lv Fayetteville} 11 10! 9 40 Ly Selma 12 37 Ar Wilxn 1 20/11 85, | Ey o's 7m : A. M. P, M. ‘Ly Wilmington} 9 25 i'4 00 fv Magnolia | 10 62 1 8 30 Ly or boro % “ % 36 At Wilson ) 10 2 ee mae M8), ‘ eS pa 63 é3 Z|; ina iP. M. P. MIP. M, Lv Wilson 1 20 11 85) 10 82 Ar Rocky Mt | 2,17 1211] 11°16 Ar‘farboro' | 400! Lv Rocky, Mt | °2 Ru Ar Weldon 1a Train on Scotiand Neck Branch Road |. «eaves Weldon 3,55 p. m,, lifax 4,1 p-m., arrives Scotland Neck’at 4.35 p |. ®., Greenville 6,47 p. m., Kinston 7.45 p.m. Returning, leaves Kinston 7,20 a. | Téenville’ 8.22 av m; A ving ifax at 11:00 a. ‘tn., Weldon V3 4 ly except stat Trains on W aéhnigton Branch leave Washington 8.00. ni., and 00 -p. m, arrives Parmele 3.00 a. m.. and 4.40 p. 2 Farpore. 9.45 a. n., returningleaves Taipore 4.30 p. m., Parmele We ing mi. Lt ar 28 Nn, art A Dale eps Stinday. Mkauectt . and OX-| Scotlond N eck Branch. on Train leaves sarporo, N ©, via Alde- marie & Raleigh k. x. daily except sun- day, at 450 p, in., Sunday, 3.00 P.M; ave Plymouth §, 0 Ps HP ML, 5,25 p,m. Retarning :oaves Plymouth dai aily excep! Sunday, 6,00 a. m. “ Sunday 9.30 a “n., ‘arrive Tarboro 10. Yam oand 12, 45 ‘train Midland N.C, branch leayes - Geld3boro daily, except Sunday, 6.03 a m, arriving Smithfield 7°30 a, im. Re- 1 thing leaves Bumithtield 8 Oa. t,, ur- ‘Fives wt Goldshors 9.30.8, mi. ele trains Trains in Nashville braneh Jeay Ran y Mount. at 4.30 p, m,. arrive Nashville 5.05 p. m., Spring Hopé 5,30 ‘p. mn. Returniog leave Spring Hope 2a. m., Nashville 8.34 1, @itive! at Rocky Mount 9,06 a m,, hile except’ Sunday. . Trvins on Latta branch, ; Flerbase Ri sy leave Last 6.40 p.m, alrive Danbar | 7.50 pm, Clio 8.05 pm. Returning - feave Cliot6.10 am, Dunbar 6.30 a m, nvr ene | 7.50 am, gully one Sun- auch S ivss War- n pert ext | Sa toavesClintonat7.00 a. a. and 3. 00 Pp m, Train No, Js vit close > sonngption at Toes te a via | . Biehmone. eg With | _ Norfolk ae sa g for Noriolk |; - ue. all potats North via Norfolk, JOHN F. DIVINE, eral Supt, - M, EMERSON, Traftie Manag °y. re KENLY, Gew'l nee: (ath PU, Pelletier pos * Cin i sad ‘ait Hives, ae Rots | ang 99 ¢ & WALPON if. bh (f _ | ANCESTRAL ORDERS. Renee tre ecg as Ext | About Fifty Genealogical Organiza. tions in the United ‘States. Societies Formed of the Lineal Descend- * ants of the First Americans—Their Numbers Constantly, In- oggnaing, Within the last year or two there bas been a great rousing of interest in the subject of Americangenealogy. Those families whose ancestors were among che early settlers of New England and Virginia and the New Netherlands \ave been especially industrious in searching ancient records and estab- ishing an American lineage of six, seven, ¢ight, and, in some cases, nine, or even ten, generations, though the lat- ter are very rare iu this time. ‘The present living descendants of the first settlers of New England, Virginia and New Netherlands. are mainly of the eighth generation. The last year or two also has. seen the organization of numerous societies requiring certain ancestral qualifica- tions for membership. Whether or not the fresh interest in genealogy sug- gested them, or the ambition to join them pr ompted research among family records, is a difticult matter to deter- mine. At any rate, the societiés seem {o be increasing in number continually. The eldest of them allis the Society otf the Cincinneti, which was founded by the officers of the revolutionary army, after the peace of 1753. Membership in the society is limited to the eldest male posterity of the officers who first formed the organization, and, in case of the extinction of the direct line, to the next in order of descent, if, in the judgment of the society, he proves worthy of the honor. ancestral. organizations, there are now about 50 in the country. Some are for men, some for women, and some even for children. The Society of May- flower Descendants was formed by lineal descendants of the band of Pil- grims who landed on Plymouth Rock in December, 1620. The Holland So- clety of New York is similar. Noone is eligible to membership in it. except a descendant in the direct male line of a Dutchman who was a resident. of Manhattan or the neighboring colon:es prior to 1475. Other organizations like these are the Colonial. Society of Massa- chusetts and the Netherlands Society of Philadelphia, One of the ‘exclusive societies is the Order of Founders and Patricts, 1607-1057. Any man may join this order v hois 21 years of age, or oyer, i lineal descendant in the’ male line of vither parent from an ancestor who settled in any of the eight original ‘col- enies from the settlement of James- town, May 13, 1607, to May 1%, 1657, in- elusive, and whose intermediate ances- tors, during the war of the rev olution, sided with the colonies against the mother country, actively or in sympa- thy and contributions of funds. Then there is a Society of Colonial Wars, men ibers of which are restricted to persons who are direct descendants in the male or female line from an an- estor who served as amilitary or naval of icer or was in the ranks under au- thority of the colon: es in any of the wars against savages or foreign pow- ers. Membership'is probally confined to men, for the National Society of the Colonial. Dames of..\unerica andthe So- elety of the Colonial Dames of America vrovide for women with pedigrees. While their names are so nearly iden- tical as to be confusing, there are dif- ferences in the qualifications whieh en- title one to membership in them. The National society is composed entirely of “women who are descended in ‘their | own right from some ancestor of wor- | thy life who came. to reside in an Amer- jean colony -prior to 1750, which an- being a lineal astendant of the appli- ant, shaH have rendered efficient serv- ice to his eguntry during the colonial | | period, ‘either, j in. the Jounding of a com- { monWwealth or of an institution whieh ik, portance, or who shall have held an important position in the colonial gov- ernmept, andywho by distinguished services, shall have comtributed, to the founding | f this great. ang, power!ul ng | Bation, Beryiees, ape Sin after 1753 are not, recognized.” This society is divided into’ state acrietioe, which de- cide upon the eligibility of a candidate tfor membership. Tie other women’s sotiety requires'that the original .Amer- ican ancestor of. a member shall have been “efficient in the service of, the come 40 Americs, prior to > 137%. The Colonial Order of the Acorn and. | the 'Colominl. society are not so ex: clusive. If one had any forefathers or | |foremothers in the good old times he is pretty sure to. be.eli aoe ny : | cieties based tes an anc he : od.oy the,awmor, in.th G RS a tal pata adi ee earings «i gieaypeias\oal- ei cay jin cities, in lonely country places, and | lightning, George, but ['m glad to see ' ball in spite of you.’ Counting the old and the more recent | P y cestor, or, some one of his deseendants, |, has, survived; and developed into im- country, either in the founding of o | town or a commonwealth that has sur- | vived and “eveeees into importance, — i . th “ i, of Sons of the Kmetican Bisgation, | It is probable that even the most ex- elusive. .cf, these orders count as mem- bers but a handful of men and women who are eligible. ‘The lineal descend- ants of the Pilgrims nwst now be like the sands of the seashore for multitude, and | one need only look through the several genealogical registers and magazines | to get an idea of the hosts hidden away in the uttermost parts of the earth, who might, if they chose, join these ancestral orders.—Buffalo Courier. RAN THE WRONG WAY. This Is a Most Remarkable Basebaul | Story. x “T'll wager a dollar to a quartof/ sunshine,” said ex-Umpire George W. Burnham, “that I saw the funniest play ever made on the diamond. In 1883 IT} was umpiring for Watkins at Port Huron. ‘Dan’ O’Leary came up there} with the Pittsburgh Browns, “ ‘By the four-tongue forks of Dante’s you, What. are you doing here?’ was Dan’s preliminary. | “‘Umpiring. “ ‘Thank heaven for that! are at last upon my side!’ “Well, we went up to the park after dinner. Mountjoy was pitching for Port Huron. O’Leary had heard of the then celebrated pitcher, but had not met him. Dan headed the batting orders. . “ ‘So this is Dumjoy, is it not?’ quoth | Dan, as he took his position at the bat “ ‘One strike!’ [. shouted, “‘What’s that, George? You forget we are from the same municipality. Let me have one crack at the ball, and I'll make a Canadian citizen out of it.’ “ ‘Strike two!’ “O’Leary was frenzied. ‘I'll lose the Dan bats left handed. Mountjoy pitched him an in- shoot. Dan stepped out of the lines and knocked it away over Morrison into the left. “‘Well, what do you think of me, George, you great mountain of obesity —go back on a fellow tow nsman, eh? Well, just tell the scorers to mark down a home run.’ (Dan had made the cir- cuit.) “*T cannot do that, Dan,’ I said. “Why not? “You're out,’ “*Well, what am I out for?’ O’Leary demanded in amazement. “For running the bases in the wrong way.’ “0! Leary was so excited that he ac- tually made the circuit by way of third instead of first.”"—N. Y. Telegram. The fates ad KO MORE GOLD WEATHER. I am now prepared to: furnish). Ice in any quantity, and will keep well supplied throughout the summer. All orders in town de- livered without extra charge. When you want to be served promptly send me your orders. W. R. PARKER. Near Five Points. JUST RECEIVED ——A fresh line of —— Family : GROCERIES, —Consisting oi ee Flour, Lard, Meat, Coffee, Meal, Sugar, which I am selling 80 low tbat it causes surprise. "— Come sev me and I a treat you fair. a pe anare. The Only Six-Dollar Daily, of} its i in the State, nsually taught in an Academy. Boys weil fitted ‘and “equipped for, | [pp | vasiness,: by taking » the: academic | LCOUTse pie Where they wish to pursue & her course, ‘this’ school ener wi in eri h oma weny to enter, W a in Nort Carolins honed State be EO refers tc . tose who recenthy | ‘Its wall statemient.. iments state: ig aA AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY) WORKS FOR THE BreT” —PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AT— One Dollar Per Year. This is the People’s Favorite THE TOBACCO DEPARTMENT, WHICH IS'A REGULAR FEATURE OF THE PAPER, 1S ALONE WORTH MANY{ TIMES THE - SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, ! (cilia (0)- When you need Gace. JOB PRINTING |: Swi Don't forget ke Firefiector Siice, -9~- WE HAVE AMPLE FACILITIES | FOR THE WORK AND DO ALL KINDS Ok COMMERCIAL AND | TOBACCO: WaRKHOUSE WORK. | sae Our Work and Prices Suit our Patrons. THE REFLECTOR BOOK STORE —i§ THE CHEAPEST PLACE INGREENVILLEFUR~ > BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY A full line of Ledgers, Duy Books. Wevareion sad en Booke, Receipt, Draft and Note Books, Legal Cap, Fools ‘Cap Bill Cap, Letter and Note Papers. Envelopes all sizes and st Handsome Box: Payetevies, ficm 10 ‘cents and up. School Tab lets, Slater, Lead and. Slate Pencils, Pens and Pen-Holders & 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 ove. Erasers Sponge Cup, Pencil-Hotders, Rubber Bande, ke. Don t pone S us when you. want anything is the Stationery lihe. | 3 Pe ae A :., Ne ae ae by ie tae aK . - P ae ae * ve re a ee ee f SS Ue The ‘Charlotta OBSER North Caidiine a? FOREMOST N EWSPAPER DAILY iat ; The course embraces all the branches ‘Yerms, both tor tuliion and tiie | reasonabl e. | LY OBSERVAR. 1. WE fey ‘or the ehronmiane nc of thi _ghoracter. an faking. & course with |, pa eb oi ‘erran, Emp DAI | moderate a abilit niley” tak tn! mG AND SOHNE ra Consisting of- . : > aver, CASHMERES, _ ALL-WOOL DRESS GOODS, . oe Beautiful, stylish, np-to~date, and cheaper than ever before. LAWNS, OHALLIES,* DIMITIES, WHITE GOODS, PAKISIAN RIPPLES, NDIA LINENS, and Novel COTTON GOODS of different kinds wd description. Never were they more beautiful | ° than this season. . Come see onr— - they are the correct se oni prices. HAMBURG EDGING and INSERTIONS, LACES, RIBBONS, FANCY BRAIDS, and NOVELTIES. ream memeniiieinne mertma LaceCurtains miter Shades, Curtain Poles. ! —A line of— Oxford Ties for Ladies acd Children that has never been equalled in this town. Shoes, Shoes, for every buyer who wants an mgasels reliable, wearing articles. Umbrellas to eyreires from | the sun and Gentlemen come and examine our —line of- Shirts, Ties, ‘Collars, Caifs, ae and For Hats, Suspenders and ea Shoes in parses styles, ity and popular prices. We = sa will please you if you give us a call. Oui line of— Furniture is complete and. embraces many useful articles of genuine merit. Our Pach Suits are lovely. Easy : ble by of many Mee eetcinn, Onntte Tables, Side ~ Bedsteads, Mattresses, Floor « fable Oil Cloths, | maa of aero and good grades. ae Y veaatital dosigue.| et te : Boards, Dining Tables, Tin Safes. | ous we will bel} JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING Creat mone) a new new business, cpa ‘many an old business, Preserves many a | business, _ Revives many a dull business, . Rescues maky a lost business, Saves many a failing business. S-cures suceess to any business. To “adveztuse judielousiy,”” ste the c lune of the RevyLECTOR. Secreta get am TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES. Passenger and mail train going ‘north, arrives 8:22 A. M. Going South, rriyes 6:47 P. M. North B ound Freight, arrives 9:50 A M, Jeavesi0:10 A. M. South Bound Fre nt, arrives, 2:00 P, Me leaves. 2:15 Ye * o pteainer ‘Tar River arrives from Wash- les Monday, Wednesday and Friday eaves for Washington Tuesday, ,Thure a i pacturday. | pg a BULLETIN. Fair, and coutinued warmer to-night vnd Tuesday. . MAY MORSELS. For Munching in the New Month. Vermont Butter for Smith, saleat D.S. This is growmg weather—grows warmer. Best 5-cent Gigars in town at J. L. Starkey & Bro’ Be Sunday was a beautiful day and and showed a good attendance at the churches. Tarbell’s Cream. Cheese at the Old Brick Store. ‘Iced Drinks at J. Ly Starkev & Bro’s. Our Poet, Cardenas © and Golden Seal Cigars at Jesse W. Brown’s. Harry L. Schlesinger’s fine Candies in pound boxes, at J. L. Starkey & Bro’s. Hand-Picked Dates, 11b. packages at 8. M. Schultz’e. When ycu want areal good snoke to Morris Meyer. ‘The best Cigar is Philopena, North | Carolina hand-made at S. M. Schulta’s. I am prepared to furnish Ice Cream to families in any..quantity. Give me your orders, «© Monmis Meyers. Cod Fish, Irish Potatoes, Prepared. Buckwheat, Oat Flakes, Cheese, Mac-: cavoni, P. R. Molasses, at S. M. "The yousig ladies of the: W. W. Soei- o’clock Tuesday afternoen.. The “Southern Leader,” sg) hows the lead as the best 5:cent smoke. | Nothing equals it, D..S. Sarre Milk Shakes, Coco Cela, Lemonave ‘and Sherbets calll on Morris Meyer. ‘The addrees-terhe-delivered by line Lucy Al Cunminggin, at the-Mctho, dist church. this afternoon, a 4 o'clock has been. p stpone Couches, E. yp os nd the slow progress-of the work on the | jj AS bridge ison the: increase. si heard on. every hand, Mr. Geo, J... Woodmard oil is pi colo assisted the choie in, the Buptist pie church Sunday nigha and added much | X wo, the musi. It. ia noticeable. that | inex had been . renter in ' this choir of late. Mt nan eee ey it ety of the Bapeist church.are requested | & . to meet at Mra H.C. Hooker's at 4) If you want ee Creamy. Soda Waive. a0 ¢ >) One dem a ‘things the | i oy | tome Tos Wa, hous ‘That Way Head the List. D. J. Walker left this cieabig for Durham. Carl Beasley, of Durham, is _ visiting G. P. Fleming. B. C. Pearce left: to-day for a trip in South Carolina. Mrs. Jesse Cunninggim, of Raleigh, is visiting Mrs. N. H. D, Wilson. Miss Ellie Smith came home this morning from a visit to Guifton. Dr. C, J. O'Hagan left to-day for Winston to attend the State Medical Convention. Mrs. N. H. D. Wilson and Miss Mamie Hines returned from Kinston this morning. Mrs. G, C. Edwards, and children, of Hookerton, are visiting the family of | J. W. Brown. Mrs. Bettie Swindell left this morn- ing to visit her sister in Raleigh and to take little Bettie Russ home. : Sudden Death. The people of Greenville were pain- fully shocked this morning to learn that Mrs. Mamie Dancey, wife of Mr. J.J. Dancey, was dead. She occupied her accustomed seat at worship in the Methodist church Sunday night, and as she was leaving the chureh after ser- vice friends close by saw her tottering and caught her in time to prevent her falling. She was taken humeand Dr. O’Hagan summoned, who stated that she had suffered a severe stroke of ap- poplexy. She lingered through the night, in a completely helpless and un- conscious condition, and passed:away at 5 o’clock this morning. Mrs. Dancey was 65 years old. and had been married 48 years. Ske jcined the Methodist church in early Ife and was ever a faithful zealous Christian. She leavesan aged husband, one sister g| (Mrs. Sallie Marshall) aud a large: cir- cle of relatives and friends. The funeral took place from: the Methodist church at 6 o’clock thiseven- ing, services conducted by Rev. MK. H.- D. Wilson. The pall bearers were Messrs. J. Fk Moye, J. L. Little, Ji G Moye, J. L. Wooten, J. A. Andrews and R. J. Cabb. 10,000 Sampie Straw Hats. GCetone atyouron price. _ Fyank ee ueon. Ci ee oclatel ona dasa Sircet Hanler by 4 votes, Dempsey Ruffin receiving 2. TREASURER. Councilman Moye nominated Coun- cilman Hamilton, who received 3 votes on firet ballet, the Democrats and him- self not voting. The Mayor was about jto declare him elected when the point was raised that 3 votes was not a ma- jority. Another ballot was taken, the three colored men voting for Hamilton, the two Democrats for H. C. Hooker. On the third ballot Hamilton voted giving him 4 votes. Marcellus McGowan was elected Tax Collector by 4 votes, the Demo- crats voting for G. E. Harris. F. J. Johnson, colored, was elected Tax Lister by 4 votes, Democrats not voting. Mayor Forbes appointed the follow- ing committees, and the meeting ad- journed : Srreets—S. T. White, S. C. Ham- ilton and James Tucker. Pumps axp Lamps—lH. C. Hooker, Reuben Clark and J. T. Moye. Cemetery—H C Hooker. Next Door, Please. A fashionable young lady called at the store of H. M. Hardee Saturday and told Luther Savage that she want- ed a diminutive, argenitive, truneated cone, convex on its summt and semi- perforated with symmetrical indenta- tions. Whereupon Savage, not dream- ing that she wanted a silver thimble told her Shelburn kept fancy candy next iy Sau Our stock complete, nothing lacking. We’ will sell you if good goods and low prices Cat do it. Dress Gols aad ‘rnin in matchless styles. Clothing, Notions, in all Spring Styles. Come and'see us and we will do you good. DA - Come get some of Having just purehased the well selected c— 1 Gi stock of Higgs Bros., consisting Wee ——_——of a complete and stylish Jine——— mn i MOTIONS LOIN. ATS GPS BOOS. SHOES, BEAVTLFU L LINE OP SLIPPERS: JUST RECEIVED... j Will sell all at COST for next 30 days. AMAA y BEX. NA. Elardec? YS, the great bargains. Gents Furnishings,} < Greenville, N. C, ; : < : Score F sche] STOCKH OLDERS; F Representing a Capital of More Than a Half Million Dollars, Wm. T. Dixon, President National Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md. The Scotland Neck Bank, Seton Neck, N. C. ? Noah Biggs, Scotland Neck, N. ¢. R. R. Fleming, Pactolus. N. C. Abram Cox, D. W. Hardee, Higgs Bros., Greenville, N. C. We respectfully solicit the accounts of firms; individuals and the general publie. Checks and Account Books furnish- ed on application. Te * “ Ghanks | 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 be 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, MATCHES, SOAP SODA, FLOUR, POWDERS, TOBACCO, SNU¥F, CIGARS, and everything kept in @ grocery. JESSE W. BROWN. ASTORE FULL I H. C. — & CO. 5 saenammeeail mt 0, IS, SE and the cheapest line of STRAW MATTING in the town. 11 cts to 23 cts yard. Agent for Wanamaker & Brown of ? iladelphia,tailor-made Cloth- ‘ing for Men aad 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 OLOTHING you Siever saw in tle town. H. B. GLARK. Rawls’ Jewelry Store, ote You Taat WE LEAD. A “CALL ‘WILL CONVINCE,