cas =
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TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION.
«
GREENVILLE, N. C., FRIDAY, MAY 22, 1896.
No. 44
keeps us striving to better
- gonditions and improve fa-
cilities. Nothing that will
make this a hetter store is
too mach trouble or too
great an expense. We are
pushing ahead to win new
praies. We have just re-
ceived a beautifnl addition
to our already complete
stock vf the following
tye
_ FOR THE LaDIES:
‘Gilk Finished Henrietta,
Satin Duchess,
Cheviot, Creponettes,
Imperial Serge
Brocade Mohair,
-Brilliantine,
Drop d’Alma, Dimities,
| has clearly identified himself with the
Silk Landown,
Duck Suiting, Sateen,
Linen Batiste,
French Organdies,
Ginghams, Percales,
Swisses, Mulls, &c.
All weask is an inspection and
the prices will earns you.
FOR THE GENTLEMEN:
all-wool plaid suits,
blue cheviots, °
black cheviots,
-all.wool brown mixed
suits,
brown plaid suits,
black serge suits,
: imported clay worsted,
all-wool covert cloth,
all-wool Thibet satin-—
lined suits, oe
and many other kinds that. will
‘anit you in price and quality.
mabe it 2) tiie: ON eam |
96h arsine it
Bi i
nex once had ne 44
ep ‘We hope his ‘dying,ias}
LOCAL NOTES AND TOBACCO
JOPTINGS.
BY 0, Li JOYNER.
Now is the time to cultivate. the
tobacco crop 80 as to prevent too early
buttoning.. Keep the ground loose
and mellow around the young plants
and it will keep them growing, while
stalks to. become callous and hard,
which will produce an unhealthy growth
and cause too early buttoning and a
weaking plant.
‘The summer is now advaneing and it
is beginning to be time for some new
prize houses to be started, We hav’ent
near enough and there is going to be a
stronger demand for them this year
than there has been in any previous
one. There will be more bayers and
they will want somewhere: to store
their tobacco. We need more prize
: the King of Portugal, 33; they’
LOzar of. Russia 28 28.; the’ King- of Sere}
ae 2, 1810.<-New. York: Sun.
t body}
nor of the death of Fred Douglass, ie party gave a8 goo
“| been enjoyed by anya Btate in this
Union.
}Gombination between the Republicans
of |
7 ing ‘ones, strikes: ie}
as having a painfully disagreeable glare).
whom people like to-hear trom: before |’
wiht i ay May 24, will the :
sevetity seventh’ | anniversary’ ot the
the oldest , Jes
IL.,is in the sixty-second ‘year of his
age, and in the thirty-first eed of his
reign.
Tye King of Saxby is in his sixty-
ninth year.
The King of Italy, Humbert L., is in
the'seventéenth year of his reign.
The King of the , Hellenes, George’
he
bs
Greeee for thirty-three. years.
‘The Sultan of Turkey, ‘Abdul Hamid
IT., is fifty-tour, and has been the ruler
of the > ae for ATT
ats. © EL:
The pet “of Resirmnania,” “Charles a
is in the fifty-eighth year of his age.
These are the more elderly of the
Among the. younger “Eurdpean sov-
via, 20; the Queen of the Netherlands,
17, and the King ofSpain, 10, In the
| Netherlands: there, As a queen. regent,
‘and also in Spain. Pope, Leo XII.,
who is not a temporal ruler, is in the}
eighty-seventh year. of.’ his age, born
—
—
Once More an Aucorsnity.
For twenty-five years the Democrat-
eBtate govern-
ment i in North a lina: tts has ever
Two years ago the unwise
and Populists broke the chain that had
|.belted-so--manye~-years* with political
prosperity in North Carolina, and ‘al-
‘Indst every right Uiinking’ ‘man in the.
State blushed for ‘sonie “of ‘the acts of
the-fvegislature elected by ‘the combinit-
tion 1 rientioned.
Had those good and honést sors of
toil who allowed themselves to be fed
into the, anesbes. ofia political catch-net}
1a few years ago hy men who were seek}
ing office, remained in thé Democratic
‘|partyethe Stata would linge been saved
some of its chagrin on account of the
results of the combination, and more
‘wrongs Would have been rigated than
have been. Indeed no‘one has yet
been able to point out one single wréy
that has béen righted by thg combina-
tion ot Pepulists and Republicans ‘two
years ago. A great opportunity pre-
olinarthen, but the good men who were
fooled into the fasion made it possible’
to let it slip.
“‘Yoday the same men are wichfi|
arm’s reach of another great opportutie:
Raleigh dast week nominated D. L.
ey
wy thal if he should” be. elected there’
are very few good, men, smopse _the
Populists who wou Ve be /ashalne
of him as a» esgese m
with many .
Republicans ge > copgeute a
F There is eway ‘in hich all ns
can be av dided, "Let the Populists
{who were Democrats ‘come ' back! to
their proper place, lay aside whatever |
prejudice they may’ have entertained,
| nud vote’ the Demberatic ticket,’ ~wid the
State may» be saved. from , Republican,
rule. Otherwise , it may. not. —Scot.
Jand Neck Deintotrat.
‘ ‘
aa
‘It Worned..
‘4 Pi
‘aba
«The ponte ynap } was | bringing to
heir-alt his limited attainments rag a
contortioniat in his efforts to soe around
ito hearin a commiserating stcge whis-
rper behind her :
the fifty-third year of his life, and in}
‘straight’ new !
phear a pin fall.”
of a perfect man :
ot fattempt a landing on British shores,
sents itself to the people of North Car
ty: Ther “Republican convention at)
Russell for Governor, aud it is safe’ to} PO
" x if trial of them himself would seem to
s| show that he had no real use for
be fessor William M. Sloane. in Century.
whay
> The gict in front made a cortyulsive |
grab and shifted the hat to one side.
Then it didn’t feel” right, and she}
shoved it away over the other side, only
“Poor thing !
7
It was too much,’ The girlin front
panion which was eloquent with: un‘ly-
Hing admiration and eternal
tude.
SG
ae
Let 1t Drop.
er “I want you to be so quiet you can
All became stillina moment, when
a little urchin cried out, “Now, then—
let it drop.”
The lecturer inquired dramatically :
“Can any one in this room tell me
12? i
There. was a dead silence.
“Has any ones” he continued,:“heard
of a perfect woman?” :
Then a patient looking little woman
in a black dress rose up at the back of
the auditorium and answered :
“There was one. I’ve’ often heard
of her, but she’s dead now. She was
my husband’s first wife”
Enough.
Among 4 lot of fresh air fond
children sent to the seaside one
summer was one poor little waif
twho.did not join in the other chil-
dren’s games, but was found alone}
down on the rocks surveying the
ocean. “Wouldn't you like to come
and play some games with the other
little girls?” she was asked. ‘Oh,
you find to interest you in the wa-
ter?” “Oh, there’s such lots of it,”’
gaid the waif enthusiastically, ‘‘and
it's the only time: in my life I ever
seed enough of anything!”
Napoleon and Robert Fulton.
The emperor had revealed the
truth to his favorite brother when
Ane said that he himself would never
but that he might send Ney to Ire-
land. It-.is a significant straw that
when Robert Fulton offered tomake
the flotilla independent of wind and
wave by tle use of steam Napoleon, :
the apostle of science, friend of
Monge and Volney, member of the
institute, displayed very little scien-
tific interest. For some time past
the had: been coquetting. with the
‘American inventor, granting him
inadequate subsidies to prosecute
his schemes for applying, steam
wer to variotis marine engines of
Ldestruction. He probably intended
to keep others from «using Fulton’s
ventions. That he made no fair
i
| 1| them.—'' Life of Napoleon,’’ by Pro-
“'5.8.DUNN,
—DEALER IN
Flooring, Ceiling,
ib gwen Sremons
OT HK 4
‘ted at
Towest rat: s.
She'll never get it)
reached up with a resolute hand, undid} 4 SAN <
the hat and laid it in her lap, . while the },
young man cast a glance at his com-},
grati-| aa
“Now, children,” said a school teach- |
no, sir,” said the waif, ‘‘I’d rather |
Jook at the water!” ‘‘Ahd what d¢ |
QnEENVILLE, 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-
y banking house.
“Collections remitted ‘promptly and at
ESTABLISHED 1875.
SAM. M. SCHULTZ.
PORK SIDES &SHOTLDERS
PARNER AND MEKUHANTS BUY
ing their yéar’s supplies will fing
their inverest toget our prices befcre pui
chasing elsewhere. Our stock iscom plete
n allits branches. ” .
FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR
_ RICE, ‘TEA, ‘&e.
always ut Lows? MaAgKeEr Pater
TOBACEO SNUFF &ICIGARS
we buy direct from Manufacturers, ena |
FURNITURE:
always onhand and sold at ens to sult
the times. Our goods areal! bought and
sold for CASH. therefore, having no risk
to run,we sell at a close margin.
S. M. SCUHUL'?2 Greenville: N C
are what you want in
alan «
MULLIN.
Because an old style hat never
MY SPRING: STOGK
is in‘and embraces thé very latest
styles and shapes of new Pattern
Hats. .
T also have a lovely display of
Embroidery Silks, Ribbon Collars
and other new goods.
_ My entire stock is prettier than
ever before,
MRS. GEONGIA PEARCE.
NO WORE GOLD WEATHER.
summer.
livered. without
promptly send me yoor orders.
W.. R. PARKER.
Near Five Fein.
Liam veil to fill pto
‘orders:for
: nh MOO sD ee
La
in any quantity.
sl patter, per Ib
bling youto buy at one profit. A com |_
| alete stock of
shows the wearer to be up to date. |
Shirt Wastes, Stamped Linens, |-
I am sow prepared to furnish|
Ice in any quantity, and will keep|
jwell su; plied throughout ' thet’
Ali orders in town :de~
extra charge.
When you want to be served
: "Brick &c.. ‘
Can wis furnish Corn Meal i in
Be
sure to see my samples. All-new
styles, not av old piece in the Lote:
Will take pleasure in bringing
samples to your home if you will”
notify me Aimy shop bear.
ever shown in Greenville.
me
16 to 25
.| Western Sides Stat.
{,| Sugar cured Hams 10 te 124 ~
+Corn — 40 to 60
4;i Corn Meal 50 to 65 ©
4,| Flour, Family ' pe
5° | Lard abe 08
ap Oats 36 to.40
me | Sugar 4to6
(|Coffee * 16 to 24%
Salt per Sack 80 to 17S"
-| Chickens UW to 26.
Eggs per doz 10 $041 Ay
Beeswax. per 0.
Cotton and reanwt,
Below are Norfolk. rices of edtton
‘and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished
by Cobb Bros. &* Commission Mer-
ehants of Norfok :
COTTON.
Good Middling 8 1-16 .
Middling 7 18-16
Low Middling 7 7-16
Good Ordinary | 6}
Tone—dull. ; 7
PEANUTS.
Prime : 4 a
Extra Prime rt a
| “ancy 34
Spanish . #110 bu’ ¢
Tone—firm."* * ae
cee
| GREENVILLE TOBACCO MARKAT!, |
REPORT,
BY O. L. JOYNER.
aan setae
Tors.—Green.... ..-. ve oe
eae): ) Tees oe
4 Reds. ses. » +3t04...
Lvuas—Common::.. \. 40'6-
‘ Good,....+.++ . Tto 15,
0 oy). emer yan 12.40.18 °
Gyrenss Conacn, wn agp 8 COLL -
Good.:..: 0b te'90"
Fines... ...,.415:t0 974
LATS AAS
ce te ae eg amet:
6s
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Professional Cards,;;
RY y SHRPPARD|! inal
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
H®%§ |
Greenville, N. C.
GS. Va uible Properties for pale or /
Rent. . Correspondence solicited. Ree
fers to Mercantile and Banking Houses
of Greenville. Office on main street.
HARRY SKINNER. #4. W. WHEDBEE,
Nis Nivii & WHRWBRE,
Successors to Laihaui & Skiunner,.
88 TU ais coat:
Hise *
John E. Woodara, a ie bed Oigy
Wilson, Net, ‘doueen ville, Met bas
OODAKD & liaRDIN«,
ATVURNLY b-Al-LA My
‘Greenville, N.
Special attention given is. Colsetigng , ‘
and settlement of: Claims.
‘Barbers:
AMES A, SMITH,
TONSORIAL ARTIST. |.
GREENVILLE: N 9,
Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing’ »
and Pressing ae Clothes u dacieiorcsudt .
a appari uansiaumncinail ~
CRBERT MUNOS! ati
HH AT) ED Myint BAKI cht.
Special ,attention iven to. cleaning | ,
cima pu hi
$
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B.PENDER, (1) |
TON SORIAL ARTIST, a
NILES 6.
A first claes Shave’ sham or Hair
Cat guaranteed. er ng ain
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iat Re th
OTKL NIOHULSOR,
ee ee 38, Mgr.
Washing! :
} this Hotel has been trough rene
vated, several new rooms added, elec-
t 9 W. iG... Pia i re paper ty Pe
il Prives on, Oar L
oi HO.
wii x ALE
peta sere a,
Brey gat
saya st
+) the-tall, wide hat wora by the sweet 7: Z. BROOKS. trlo bells to ‘ ny oot Att reser |
ite young nal na ve was and iy barcorres da Prov'r. ante ‘aS Shingle | Centr .
bal ' ma Boe | ‘ es , J iF
EOP DUM a Oe ¥ ae ree GARDARR, E. sates
ee arn a cnetonihs. ert ene punan teas reat tamiemnteieadbeteamane einahadonct cuts ta ates obtanatche en terretieasialiens se aE Tie. i gt aS
= a : us ahs BAe oe epee i we ry eee
ee maidiat he a eL0 1 aie a ~~” A RUNAWAY TRAIN, Tignt Plossantry of Englund.
ee &_P 3 The chief thing about the great.) _
AND BRANCHES, | Leckily Tt Ad 0 Clear, Track and a Coo! ‘republic is, after all, that i¢ is very |
& i ne UI ‘le A pailroad official, soraing of | big, but one little ‘intaglio, found at
| ‘“T lived many years agoin . small ast, in one'way, and infinitely more
*| Massachusetts city and managed a fascinating. _ The opprobrium of gi-
road where every employee, from | B2ntic newness lies upon the Amer. “GIVES rou THE NEWS | fe
acre the section men up, was p y ican continent, and there are nuim- x AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SVAL
. Ty ane ne 3s, | known to me, and railroading was | bers of Americans. who would ex- WORKS FOR THE BFE?
April2ich |3 3 Is $% | more of a pleasure than it is here, | Change all New York, and Chicago —INTERESTS OF.
, 186, Aa 4 x za where the roads are so Vast and long into the bargain, , for one ancient ; + er ee
TT MIPM.|. la. M| that one hardly knows the members | Monastery or ono battlemented for. o- — figs at.
Leave Weldon | ‘11 55) 9 44 "| of his own office staff. My office | tress of the past. Our transatlantio Se
Ar. Rocyk Mt | 1 00{1039 windows, I remember, looked out | cousins are a wonderful and delight-
| —|_—_ directly upon the principal business | ful people, but they cannot show a GREENVILLEF IRST, P ITT, COUNTY e z co N : :
: ‘ treet of plage and the entrance | single antique, unless they have. im- oo
htc Male pin: yy a OES ‘ eo ai depot, the street cross- ported it from the old world. It is : _ OUR P OCKET BOOK aa a
Ly meoky Mt | 1 ovjlo 6 45| ing the tracks at right angles not 20 | 20t surprising, then, that as soon as
Ly 3.06/11” 6-20) feet from the-great arched station | they have ‘made their pile,” or are
EF ma x 2 58 : entrance. Every hour or two. New,| 0 the way to making it, the first
: Uy Faye eae oY York and Boston express trains were | thing Americans think of is a visit
cel atin al jet arriving and departing, and it was | t0 Europe, and, most of all, to the}.
Sm | always an interesting sight the day | Old land It has been said that the! ,
o8 before Thanksgiving, when every | strongest wish of every American is
ad _} 49) |) | train was running in two or three | t0 bean Englishman. But, if they
3 P. M.|. A. M&| seotions, and each one drawn by two only knew it, they are Englishmen
Ly Wilson 2 08 6 20| Jooorotives, loaded down with pas. | *“Lonéon Standard. .
+7 eeebaro | : ie ioe sengers anxious to getto the old}: K teeres La tak,
Ar Wilmington| 5 45 9 45|farm in time for the Thanksgiving] Aq) the ink with which the United
’ P. M. A. M | dinner. States government prints its paper
: “One showy, blustering day I sat | money is made by one man. The _PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY AZ
_ TRAINS GOING NOTRH. waiting to see the 11:25 rt aa father of the present manufacturer, ;
2 . In from Boston, for somehow I|q Mr. Eddy, invented the ink, but
Dated 1 2h, 3 =, | kind of smelled danger, asa railroad | he never told any one how the ink One Relat. P er Year.
April 20, «| 63 | s 3'2 |man often does. I. knew the train.) wag made until just before he died,
__ tf wal a | id we 9 heavy ane, the any flippers when he let his son into the secret
ta. MIP. M. and that before it struck the cross- | of its composition. Hada fatal ae |
Ly Florerce er as “ : ing it came down 4 heavy grade four | «ident happened to the inventor be- 1 his is the. P copie 8 Favor te
Ly Fayetteville! 11 10| 9 4 miles long. Out at the other end ef | fore he told his son about the ink
a Wind. | shes the depot was a great long bridge) the government printer would have THE TOBACCO DEPARTMENT, WHICH HM
aie 5 Siete ai | carrying the ‘train off to the west, | heen in a dilemma, for Mr, Eddy’s I8'A REGULAR FE ATURBOFT
| Bigs (| and also the tracks branching soutk | jnvention is the only kind of ink| - I8 ALONE. W HE PAPER, i
se] _} to New York.. On both these tracks} ¢hat will print on the peculiar sur- 1. WORTH, MANY TIMES ‘THE |
Za |. : stood huge locomotives blowing, off |.¢ace of the fiber of which, govern- SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,
on ae ’
ts) riage, though I do n t axaotly Boys well fitted and equipped for ans
—~ We are agents for— prove of man: ‘has c business, by taking | the. academic
All Pisce to abide by the fate
ie Wi ’ : | | they make for themselves J would
ey | have preferred so0mé ia e el else, 'b it
her heart bas
ee Suffolk Va. Cupid, after all,/is the best |judge.’"
| Mothers, sisters friends, take), thi
c is mawhoup sur- Jesson ease You will porn be
F ‘Ypterfere, and no
ourse alone, Where they wish to| ‘ndependent.and} natless ; |
putes: a | ‘gher. we ge Hoa this aon roore attractive, han ti |
invaluable visitor fo, the |
sen any allen North office, the cluby on FB ov orl Lib
) on t n Mahe
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® ady er, the third ments to, eontiiie inthe higheracboola.!: — 4 perfect tamil? mg All the.
do The disci live will be kept at, Atal -, oews of the woek. The reports, i
prevent stan from, the L
rf posinea hansen bee this and save |
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~ | eolumns of che I
‘ALL-WOOL DRESS |
- Beautiful, stylish, es tovlate
aod pega nud than ever een
DOTTED pee eS
nd Novel COTTON GOODS
of different kinds ad description.
Never were they more beautiful
- than thia season.
Caen
—Come see our-—
-SART mt sts
they are the cotrect atyles and |
prices.
Co came nemnael
"HAMBURG EDGING and
: INSERTIONS, LACES,
a) FANCY BRAIDS,
Z is "
8
rtains
Lace
Window. Shades. Cattain Poles.
—Al line Oba, on
Us
or Ladies and Children that hes
never been equalled in. this town: |
Shoes, Shoes,
for every buyer who wants an
eee? ai reauing Bin be
‘to prea you fam the the san and
b>
idl
Gentlemen come and examine our
Une. wee aia
Bhins Ties, bllats, gens ‘Straw
and Far Hats, Snsvenders and
osiery. Shoes: in correct styles,
beet gaity and popular’ ‘prices. |
will please you if you
pal Laie us | acall. —
ocenememmemmemmananmall
Oar line of —
sedat ad a. Mattresses, #1 Foor ios}
ble oi bsosyart yey /Mattings of
AES
i it Hepa, you,
dt ei ce,
We
| Tonstall’s,
a A
a Oat
wos 9g cas lg
Saves — f. “tailing business.
‘S-chres a Ae scutes any business.
‘fo “advertise .
: TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES.
_Passenger and. mail
aorth, arrives 8:22 A. M
arrives 6:47 P. NM
North B ound Freight, arrives 9:50 A
M, leavesl0:10 A. M.
South Bound A i arrives 2:00 P.
M. leaves 2:15 P. 1 | cits
“Steamer Tar Mie arrives trom ,
i
pon 3 at. nington ‘Pacey, t !
day and Saturday. >.
Sr vs
train going
SIMMERINGS.
The Sun Does the Boiling Act, and
We Catch the Bubbles.
More rain last night.
Moonlight excursion to-night.
Court at Washington next week.
Peanuts tor seed at 5. M. Schultz
- Fine weather for putting. out sweet
“tials slips.
Vermont Butter for sale at -D. S.
Smith.
~The rains have put the ‘river on ‘the
well again.
Pitt County Rid bal aimecting gnd
drill this afternoon. ~
Best 5 cent Cigars in town at J. L.
Starkey & Bro’s.
.. Iced Drinks at oe Ly, Slagkey &
‘Bro’s.
~ ‘Tickets for two on the excursion to-
night only — 75 cents. «5 fo :
Harry L, Schlesinger’s fine Candies
in pound boxes, at J. L. Stankey &
Bro’s. |
The “Southern Leader,” stili hoids
the lead as the best 5 cent smoke.
Nothing equals it. D.S. Sages.
” Strawberries are getting out off date,
the season being about over.
Remember the moonlight exeuesion
i
,
ladies of the Bpiscopal ehutch.
“Inst received from Zeigler Baos’ a
full line.of Ladies and Children. ilip-
pers. C. T. Munrorp.
“Try the Dried Beet Ham’ aad. 8.
Fresh Buttes.N. Y. State andiCarr’s
tat 8. M. Schulia’s.
* Best Fultom Market Beef jes re-
ceived by J, S. Tunstall.
“If you want Jee Cream, Sods Water |
Milk Shakes, Coce Cola, Lomowace
_, S. M. Semorrz, |
15,000 Swort” Potato Sprouts
Nortom Yams, rae
tes
weyers
|W
a A
seme “fee:
if
ha
wil
“yon
ie
ron
F CTT ia coy a
ier wath, rile :
fi iy
ie ridin ve phy
in the long run.
MnP, T/Outhy of Gh
a Sola ati z
| Tinusday evening from the Normal
ee &
to be given to-night;.by..the young },
t Le,
| ALLEN ai & Sox ‘ aid |
y Tha 8a P. Mh
_ Brery, member, |. | :
ae
oreman,. WWE oh)
OreMAN,, i
Jonah got toadly do tn mht ke
vet Ei
But the whale got the sickest over it
ba abe ree t
4 i Lite went Parmele today.
Ww. M. Lang, of Farmville was here
today, .
Capt. Orren Williams returned _ to
Tarboro today.
Mrs. R. H. Hortie came home . this}
jmernies from Ayden.
Ollen Warren returned from :.Salis-
bury Thursday evening,
Mrs. W. E. Proctor and little ehild
went to Rocky Mount today.
Mrs. L. A. Cobb, of Grifton, came
up this morning to visit Mrs. Ola
Forbes.
Miss Maud Blow returned homes
rand Industrial College. at Greensboro. |.
Mrs. Charles Skiuner left today for}
Salem to. remain until atter the com-|
mencement of Salem Female Academy
next week, at which time her daughter,
Mise Myr Skinner, will graduate.
EI Sulton Cigar is the best,
| JEssE W. Brown.
New uniforms have beén received for
the officers of Pitt County Rifles. Sear-
gent H. C, Hooker says thep fit like
the peel on a banana.
As Joe Blow used to say, étnke a
graceful: glide on the placid. besom . of}
the meandering Tar,”. In other words,
go on the see excursion wonight.
- Quite a. number of our peeple are
talking: of taning in the Teacher’s Ac-
sembly at. Asheville next menth. A
nice party will go: from here.
A. Sampsow.. county man wee here
yesterday and: said the whortbeberry
crop down thers‘was never knowm to be
so large-as this season. They are ex-
pecting Marion Butler to quit lits seat
in the Senate aad go to pickingBerries
He. distanced: lia competitors,
He scaled ‘the- business heights.
He did its with Bie Bittle ada, ©
And stopt welflevery night.—
—Printers’ * Uiank.
Seiten Pienic.
The pupils of ‘Mrs. Bernard’ school
had their-picnic today in the College
grove instead! off at the Lodge as at
first intended} There was m large
6 gor invatiendance and theyx bad a
a ee i,
tion 80. far has instructed for silver.
lot new crop Irish potatoes was made
from Newbern on the 20th,
‘J.S. Carr, Lee S. Overman, R. A.
| Donghton and- Walter Clark are. being
mentioned in connection with the Dem-
ocratic nomination for Gevernor.
Items of Interest.
It is estimated that there are $100,-
000,000 invested in the telephone in-
seas in the. United States.
A Jersey City trust company has
advanced $1,950 to pay fer the treat-
ment of ten dog-bitten children at the
‘(New York Pasteur Institute,
_ President White, of the Fourth Na-
tion Bank of Cincinnati, O., dropped
a package of securities: worth $15,000,
aud rewarded the finder of it with $5.
Two hundred.and forty-five thousand
‘Try {dollars per annum has been offered and
refused tor the privilege of sorting the
garbage of New York City.. :
Frederick Wheeler, a bey of thirteen|.
was stricken soddenly. blind at Dan-
bary,-Conn., by the burstiny of a + blond
jveseel abeve ve eyes.
see here
(a
just-as a scalded cat comes to fear
eveseold water, buyers who find
themselves hoodwinked by plaus-
ibleadvertising set all udvertise-
ing down as goed for nothing,
and careful, straightforward ad-
vertwers suffer with the rest. come
and see us and you wild not be
disagpointed. look overs this list,
hlaaehed pepe indigo
prints, outing etoths, dach-
— ae fresh percales,
Serge, trench storm
pied brocaded babeste, ete.,
in profusion snd: piiees. way
down.
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Consets just zeceived.
H. C, HOOREE & 60.1
| eae: ouaty in’ “North “Carolina
that’ has ‘held a Democratic: Conven-|
The Journal says the ‘first ‘shipment|
"| Week, N.C.
A big line of RB. & G.
Greenville, N. -
Veocateaduine si
Representingta Capital! at More Than a Half”
Wm. T. Dixie, President: National’
Exchange Bank, Baltimore, Md. .
The Scotland Neck‘ Bunie, Scotland io
Moah Biggs, Scotland Neck, ¥ C.
R.. R. Fleming, Pactolus. M6.
D. W. Hardee, Higgs Bra, :
Greenville, N. C.
We respectfully solicit the accounts:
of firms, individuals and the general
pu bln.
Cleecks and Account Books furnish
ed om application.
Only Sie Giri
in the world for me, says the pop-
ular song. Only one place to - v1
FINE GROCKREKS.
Floar of all grades, Selected ‘Teas, ,
Pure Coffees and Spices, Butter —
and Cheese from the best dairies,
choice Svrups and Molasses, For-
eign and Domestic Fruits. |
JESSE W. BROWN.
}s
\Gine me a call.
H. - Beh 2
A beautiful | pe of Dis Cade Laces,
“| sits and Percales. Alsoa full lime of Slippers,
and! will sell at a small ‘advance on first: cost.
OLP RIAN D..
AT HIGGS BROS
Hets,. @aps, AUR.
and the cheapest line of STRAW |
MATTING in the town, - 25 cts
to 23 cts yard. | :
Agent for Wausthaker & pro a
of Philadelphia,tailor-made Cloth-
ing fer Men and Boys, Biggest
line of Samples you ever saw. —
Come and look ab them and you |
will say it is the prettiest and .
cheapest line of CLOTHING you
ever saw in the town.
H. B. GLARK. -
—_ J eer Store,
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