J ia ® ‘ . ‘ ra = i i 4 % F 4 a Es % ° "i ( : * > % a } > D. J WHICHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. TERMS : 25 Cents a Month. ‘inaiegenit » =" rennin nistmaamanieantinssintlediriney iy oe Vol. 5. GREENVILLE, N. C.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1897. — =a No. 670 BOM SHELL, NO. 4. v”~ ~ s malt Bleaching, one yard wide. Muntord’s price Poh YARD, MES § eS ee ilNGHAMS Munford’s price a & Per yard. cash only. 4971 yards, let you have all you are able to pay cash for. GT. Munford The Originator ,of the Low Price System. FORTY'FIRST DaY. ‘ SENATE. & The senate met at 12 o’clock. Bills and resolutions were introduced as follows: Person, to lesson the co:t of mainte nance of prisoners. Hardison, to amend the stock law in Craven. Henderson, to protect public schools ia the state. Butler, to repeal chapter 180, laws 1885 ; also to amend the laws relating to cotton weighers fur Sampson county; also to regulate public printing. Move to repeal the law relating to fees of the clerk of the court and the register of deeds of Pitt. Bills were passed as follows: To allow Brunswick, Duplin, and Nash counties to levy special tax. For working public roads ot Chat- ham. To provide for exchange of circuit criminal courts and to employ stenog- raphers. By leave Moye introduced a bill for the relief of women and children in cot. ton mills, and Senator Buuvler one to legulate state printing, which provides that the act of 1895 be and the same is That the jc .t committees on printing are dirccic. an] ud repealed. on the part of the state to make, exe— cute and deliver a conirace with Guy V. Barnes for public prinuing at such | rates as they think to the interest of | the state, not exceeding those of the concract of 1893, the work to be done | in Raleigh and with unioa labor. hOUSE. | The house met at 10 o’clock. Among the bills introduced were | these. Crumpler, to allow Sampson county to employ convicts on public roads. Johnston, to vrovide for public fcot yways mn Sampson. Burgess, to prohibit the shipmem of white shad out of the state between April loth and July Ist., the penalty being $00 fine or thirty days’ imprison- ment. Ward, to incorporate the United Sons and Daughters of Mutuai Friends. Johnson, to provide tor the appoint- ment of additional county commissioners upon petition of twelve eiectors (halt to be tree holéers) and the statement that the county affairs are being im- properly managed, Lusk, to amend the charter of Ashe. ville so that the people will elect all off cers. ; Bills passed as follows ; To allow Charlotte to issue $300,000 in bonds to pay for water works, To incorporate New Hanover Society for the Preyention of Crime composed of mayor, county commissioners and e committee of five chosen by the board ‘ul public charities of New Hanvyer. To allow Robeson county to levy in creased tax. | To forbid ex-confederate soldiers who ave inmates uf the soldier’s home trom receiving pensions while therein and committee Feb 19. | or given by any devtor in favor ofa eraditor either upon account or other | a Opring Suit, Samples all Yt. giving them the option as between re- | maining in the home or receiving pen. sion To give part of White Uak township, \ Bladen county the stock law. To allow Johnston county to levy a special tax. To amend the charter of Enfiela. To establish a stock law ir. Cross Creek township, Cumberland county. The speaker announced the follow- ing as assistant enrolling clerk to .e. gin Feburary 22nd: J. R. White, of Kertie, James C. White, oi Randolph, W. H. Quick, W, F. Young and James Blythe. The house confirmed the ap- pointments. The bill passed second reading to incorporate Dudley, Wayne county. It was stated that there were petitions against this. Person had two. By leave Sutton, of New Hanover, introduced bills to incorporate the Bladen and Columbus Railway and Lumber Company and the Duplin and Wayne Railway and Lumber Company. The bill introduced by McCrary to} regulate assignmemis and other con— veyances, which was tabled February 2nd, but which was several days ago taken from ‘he table, was taken up and provoked considerable —_ discussion. McCrary, Ward and Lusk spoke in support and Cook opposed it. The text of the bill is as tollows: it being’a substitute recommend by the judiciary, “That all conditional sales assign—- ‘ments, mortgages, deeds in trust or | confessions of judgment executed, made | obligation, which are executed, made wy: given to secure bond, wiicu gives preference to any | creditor « t ‘the maker, shall be abso- lutely vu.d as to pre-existing creditors provided sush acts or conveyances shal be valid \ 1. :a executed, made or ; iveu for new, ;...sent and bona fide eration.” Marriage ‘Lo-Night. ‘lhe marriage of Miss Hortense Forbes and Dr. E. A. Moye will take place tonight at 9 o’clock in the Meth- dist church. Reception at the resi- dence of Mr. Alfred Forbes. The New Berne Far. | There was a party of ten that took the train here last night tor the New Berne Fair. Tomorrow the excursion train will leave here at 8.07 and return at 6.57. The fare for the round trip will be $2.50, which includes admission to the fair. seem Eusss The Wuianer, In the races at New Iserne yesterday Pitt county showed up in great shapes There were fifteen horses entered in the first race and the little beauty, Elise, von second money. Just wait and hear {rom Birdeye and see him lead them all, When bilious or cestive, cat a Casca ret, candy athartic, crre constipa-' tion. HATS & the latest styles. Felt, grand display. os We have just receivedour spring supply in all Oxford Ties, Needle-Toe, Feather-Edge Shoes, in either black or tans. p Dea os Ex. oc. ‘ELOOKER&CO. SHOES. Straw and Stiff Hats. Come and see the WRAP APPLA ALA PPP LPN Ne Py! * x be x ‘ « ra = in .e 5 Stvle 3 p yie * . % ; ; wear ud Patriotism 2 * and good e® is sense go x Fran k int togetherin » * : choosing : 1 x ioe gt ats in the Wilson’s * world like % American hats—no American * s t t x hats like Ctson x * ,stetson Hats & a ‘cv ® Stiff and Soft Felt Hats fore- H ATS. % Most for quality and wear, %& New Spring Styles on sale. o& NNN ll Nal ly Nl lla, Cl LRN PLAIN Ng NIN LLL NPN NL DNL NL Ns Megs la PNP The greatest line of Boy’s and Men’s th heoaven ue LULBRING >> i he aoa ES oe, wae TA Na. ->S-—exfever shown here. @s=<<- ie tt tian) eB Se oe oe Oe ee Let me take your measure for or have the effect of ai : securi.g any devi, obligation, note or ' AN K VV if SON THE KING CLOTHIER. ies “New Spring Goods ARRIVING DAILY.” “=> ~ ei ‘ ; 2 ‘ ; 4 we eS Let us Help You to . es 1846, a Love is a good deal like a mea);, Ss Do OU. oo 2 fA. M.|? Ml A. ¥ |if you take tha desert first, you | Decision. | | . ° Leave'Weldon | 11 5 gucea i | won't eat so much dinner. A trip via New Orleans and Sar = oc ce 1 & co ArsRooyk Mt | 1. When 8. woman wants to brag to a Southern Ste +; either 3 . 3 ee i 8 exico or the Pacific Coast is b ft the : ‘Gv Tarboro pAlb vn aon other women she says it’s such one you will never forget. VY al : an awfal bore to keep a benk! Lv Rocky Mt | 1 ilu | 6.48 cone Ly Wison ei | .630| book. ‘It’s a Transition from Selma 5 ; itt Fay’tteville| 4 36/1 7/ It’s a good deal harder for a Frost to Flowers. , Ar. Florence 7 25) 34 marri ee ; Sh Oren 3° [ote than ito ro4 macrad And the service is so laxu.i- Be for a woman i's a good deal ous that peoplc who have é og harder to get married than to tested “Sunset Limitel” call : : pe Si csi Oy love. it incomparable. P M.! ¥ A M » ° . an T a Bios O 5 19 } Help Insugurate Preodent McKanley Ifyou ar © Thinking of Lv Mecnolis 416 | 9 ’. The inauguration «f a President ot| GOlng, Write Us. Ar Wilmington pel 4, A.M [these Daited Suetes sa great mational We have a book entitled ve an ee citizes takes “Through Storyland to. Sun- v ; | TRAINS GOING NOTRE. | |just prade in thediznitied impressiveness s3t Saas,” abandsome volume . ‘ | . sy -— and at the sawestime Jacksonian sim— of 205 pages, fully illustrated, Here IS an gpportunity to get this : excellent : allie P| & .b | plicity, attending this function, which we will send on receipt lite , OV. 9 no 3 i fawn} ni.” ~ ; , * . ‘ ° ° \ . 1896. nA Zh “a Toenable thee who desiredo attend | of tae a ale is aide. magazine for little money. —— A WP Ml ie the Iuaugurativn to do so | lightfal littke guide to Mexi- ts fork e: 3 te a Air Line offre the exceptionally low co, which we will send on W ill d th O vi Ly Fayetteville] 11 16) 9 40 rate-ef one fare tor the round ‘trip (just | receipt of 4 cents to cover e W Sen eé OSmoO Ly Selma 12 By aL ar cost of mailing. Ar Wilscn 1 a4 2b, half rate) from. any point iartie South > jt to Washington and return. Lickets on ol rel ing u Really Ought to lit d theEk R a $ "| \ \ sale March Est, :2d and 3ed, good to LS, dth ee po 1 an an e astern e ‘ c | | | return until March 8th. Yeu can take ca em . . ee op) | ao | onecof the two. daily all railerains,The | A.M) | P.M. —— a Shall we put you down for a V : Tr d Ly Wilmington) 9 28) | ! 7 yo | Atlanta Speeia” or the “S.A. L. Ex- copy! Ifso, or if you want”: ector Ot one ca or Av Magnolia 10 a2 | 6 30] press,” or.xou can take abe route via any special information, it | Ly Goldsboro | 12.0) | 9 36] > . - | fully furnishea 1 5 At Wilsen 108) | 10 27} | Cortsmouth, Old Point Comfort aid will be cheerfully furnishea ; . ‘‘Ly Tarboro os magnificentfChisapeake Bay steamers by addressing, | - le, ers ~~ {to Washington. Be sure 60 get tickets S. F.B. MORSE ; “ ce i ilé = weeaboard Air Line. Write to B cane, , Or W e will send the Cos- ale ( Oa a A. Newland, General Agent Passenger) General Passenger and Ticket uy wi * ME Ee M/P, M,| Department 6 Kimball tlouse, Atlanta, Agent, ‘ Ly Wilson 126 tt | 38)a. ce ‘ 7 NZW ORLEANS. . sar Rocky me | 214 op, | Ito] lor mous : mopolitan and The Daily ar Tarb ro.) | “ _) rr | 7 ee ee Lv Tarborc } ery oeky Ms Vat | | 40 Amendment Meved, Buy Your Tickets to e ec Or, O 9 a Q eC erry Pateuc—Don’t,vou wish we Train on Scotisid Neck ranch aca immed in «« country ware grub and i geves Weldon £.55 pm., Halifax 4,19| b00ze growed on trees! . year for $3. 5O © p- m., arrives Scotland Neck at 4.55 pj WearyWatson—Naw. I'd rather | at | ras ry J fl w., Greenville @57 pym., Kinston 7.45| it growedwon bushes. Trees would > m. Returmiay, leaves Kinston 7.2. olin had ‘incinnati En- @. ., Greenville 8.22 ‘a Mm, Arriving haxe to.dee-climbed.—{ancinnati Ep Heli x at 11200.a.:m,,AVe'don 11,20 am | Wuirer- except Sunday. —— AT. aniel amber f 3 fi 0’ O97) a 2 jiftains on Waaehnigtan Brandt: leavel gaan ani ‘dis most noted eaammle ote ea | on you a a good i oh and a good: fashingtou 8.00 a, u1,, and 3.00 p. Bue. Se 1 slanan | ne , , we a ‘ abeives Parmele 8.50 a. mn. and £40 p obesity xecorded im medical annals, Mobile-and N ew Or leans: ome Dap eT, this Is \ Our Chance, Comp are? esboro #3 9.46 a.m, sreturningleaves | Was.bori.im 1,70 and dial at the age the Cospmopolitan W ith the $4 magazines BO p.au., Parmele 10.20 a.m.) of 40.o1 excessive fat His weight. wr ANP’ eto ee ee Pn 4 a1 . Ae ana mn. Dee Was.700 purinds, Via op lente and the Atlanta jand ~£ is the equal of an y 0 f them. ept: Sunday. Comectsw@7ith trains on CO West Point R. 6. anc | S d | d t¢ t} R , l i Scotiand Neek Branch. Trajan.ard subsequemt emperors! Western Ry. of Alabama (New — pena your orders to the hetiee Or., built.e lineof walls tram the Black (4rleans Short Line.) ‘Brain leaves warporg.wN ©. via Alpe . er ae : warle & Kaleigh R. i. daily except sun. | 5&4 to the Maspian to protect Asia dayyas 460 p. m., Sunday 200 P, M;| Minar and another line from the | : —S—ee_=™jpaanneeoon——> —— ertive Plymouta 9400 P, M., 5.259. m.| intrercimert to the river tuphra- WE ARE : OR | Returning icaves Mymouth daily except i Sundgz, 6.00 a. m., Sunday 9.30 a 'm., va. — 3 When Vi? ed, weriveTarboro 1025 am and 1. 45 Johx Simons, a native of Berk- ROU TRIP . ‘Train on Midland N. C.d)ranch lewves| shire, dkorn without arms or hands, > : ~~ TY an ad Se in eee | JOB PRINTING : El. Wits * tie a kn lghuffle. ¢ . 4 poof turaiing.leaves Smithtield 6:00 a. m,,.ar-| 2 pee ue ‘ Set “eo cut Excursion tickets on sale . : . Cpe ES? rives a0 ftoldsbors 9.90 a. m. and dew a pack of card€ ry ; | _ Kebruary 26-27-28 and March Traing on Latta branch, Florence RR] a ot ah . a te : . ‘thin 7x 4,, laave Latta 6.40 pam, waive Dunbyr| _CPhTCx@ pictures are manufactur- 1. Gooi returnicg withiv 15 | Don't ior s+ e 7.50 pan, Clio 8.05 p m. Returnigg| 4 by 10 tu % printings, according days frasa day of sale. aes leave prone ; m, Danbas 6.30. a m,| to the nwanLler of colors ang tints re- JNO A. GEE, arrive Laicu 7.50 a m, daily except Sun-| quired. | , Coa dav - Y { Tete General Paseenger Agent. Reticector COE eT eer vie ' In eight days a New Yok letter Train Clinton Brasach leayes War-| . a ; . C. SMI’ , saw for Clinton caily, exeept Suuday,|18 delivened in Panama. me " Knap WE HAVE AMPLE FACILITIRS 110a.m.and 8.50'p, m: Returning, reel ent & Gen. Manager. FOR THE WORK AND DO aut eaves Clinton at7.00 4. m. and3,00 1 m.) 0 - . KINDS Ok COMMERCIAL AND , Teal Ne. oe soaks clone esnnection| cee TOBACCO WAREHOUSE WORK 4 at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via ws ‘a é Riehmone, diego at Rovky Mownt with | ( ATER i |b li i Sh HK) TH T ? Fah lite | Norfolk and@arolinaR R for Nonolk |“ is ee is - sok A oe GN sh ar 7) ¢ne all pointe North via Norfolk. uo i er JOHN F. DIVINE, *) ie ) T.M. RMERGON.Trotte. Sineet 7 =r Wb: Gao ee , a Our Work ani I rices Nuit Our Patrons J. R. KENLY, Gen’! Maneger, RAE: 2 Aaa eee ee... (YRERERLESTIn BOON. STORE TAP, TAR haga aa | What Is It.? Beckie § THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN QREEN VILLE FOR I The:@ldest =" ie Tae Baily Newspaper in| ~~“ Tis apicture ot tae celebrated <= —| BLANK BOOK . STATIJNGRY &',. i? Se? a he Only Five-Dollar Daily of| est in use. The outfit of no business man it] AIN' PFN its Class in the complete without one. , oe aa BY ¢ yifibs ie: cae _Ravors Linitted Free Coinage] Lhe Reflector Book Store ft | . ee oe igan Give ~and, repeal ry EE Me re | | ‘8. Daily,.69 cents|has a nice assortment of these, Fountain Pans, | guns : , Ae a per month... We ; ely aoe er tas & braptiful line of P rl. Handle Gold:Pens, | fa 0 ee | C ) s sy oe ae ARP yl) YOU will be astonished when you see them an : be meee tea ti} : Wilmington, N. © yarn how very cheap they are. | : | | a Korth Caretina, | a OM ; ity Saad We have justreceived a new line of EMBROIDERED VALENGINE: LACES, HAMBIRG IAD SS ~—FHBRODERES Torchon Lace,@White Goods, Counterpaines and Lace Curtains, ‘which it will pay you to examine. Also Cannon er 3 Cloth forDo ilys, Tray Covers and all kinds of Drawn Work, or Embroidery--- a substitute for Linen at 10icents per yard, 1 yard wide. Don’t fail to see our. sation) AF amen [Em broideries every piece marked Prices All our ‘Woolen Dress Goods to go cheap to make room. If you are spending an idle, weary hour in doors, take a stroll in the direction of our| Store. Comein and you willfinda genial wel-| come anda brilliant ar- Tray of Goods. " Your’ friends, i ~> , ° INDKERCHEES {—Just received at M. R. Lany’s. and lot. nished on short notice. line and’ you cannot do better come and look at them. DAILY REFLECTOR. PERSONAL POINTS, F ' JUDICIOUS ADVERTISING Creatvs many a new business, Enlarges many an old business, Preserves many a large business, : Revives many a dull business, Rescues many a lost business, Saves many a failing business. cap teey aot columns of t. REVLEOTOR. | TRAIN AND BOAT SOHEDULES. neremae SUB train going Going South, Passenger and mal crth, arrives 8:52 A. M; rives 6:67 P. M. © teamer ‘l'ar River arrives from Wash- .gton Monday, Wednesday and Friday enves for Washington Tuesday, Thurs ‘oy and Saturdav iia MARKETS, By Teiegraph to SPFIGHT & MORRILL. C:tton Buyers and Commission Merchants, NEW YORK OOTTON, OPEN’G. 6:88 6°99 Mar. May 6.86 6.98 6.89 7.01 6.89 7.00 CHICAGO MEATAND GRAIN. WHEAT— May 73 1d 74 74 PORK— May 7.974 8.05 7.974 805 Rips— 4 May 4.10 4,124 4074 4.124 WEATHER BULLETIN. Generally fair, coldey tonight, Thurs— day partly cloudy. FAXANFANCY. re. aerated tet “Don’t Put ay jfsin This Month, The peach trees are blooming. Out of sight, cut of mind—a blind saaatic. Add to telephone list No. 24, B. F. Sugg’s residence. Fresh Carr Butter 2 pound ter t &. M. Schultz. A beautiful line of Chiffon—all color For sale ot reat one six rvom house J. J. CHERRY Dressed lumber and mouldings fur, J. J. CHERRY. To tHe Pusiro.—I keep ice on hand ail the time and it can be procured } down to areal Bargain |i» any quantity. W. R. PARKER. Silver noveities suitable for Wedding presents just received. A beautiful than to J. G. Raw s. ILLIAM BRITT, ——is now running a—— WOOD: YARD and can furni:h Wood at the shortest. notice. Buys Wood by the car load. Your patronage solicited, MANTUAMAKER, GREENVILLE, N. 0 On}! Dickinson Avenue next to Presbyterian ckurch. Have had several years experi ence and solicit work from the citizens of the community. All kinds of ladies and childrens sew- ing done. Satisfaction will} be given on all work: eet Secures success to any business To “advertise judiciously,” use} tne eg ing Cty at it rns Sos & HIGH’ST. LOW’ST. CLOSE} the street and threw tha occupant out awaited the summons. o'clock, surrounded by children and » | miliar face in his pew will be sadly miss- ee B. rs | People You Know, or May Enovy. erent night. this morning. from Raleigh. this morning. ing City this morning. road this morning. Mrs. family of S. ‘T. Hooker. here looking over our market. visiting the family of H. B. Clark. visiting the family of §. M. Schultz B. W. Aiken, brother of E. R. Aiken, | Coa of Chicago. Mrs. M. C. Whitehead, of Ports. ‘mouth, Va., arrived last night and is {visiting Mrs. H. B. Clark. + A horse ran away this morning up breaking his nose. “Where did that chicken from ?” thundered tne old rooster. The “Father,” she I did it come youny pullet blushed. sobbed, “I cannot tell a lie. with my little hatch it.” Mr. J. B. Laughter, a farmer cf the Ringwood section of the county, said tu us in Enfield a few days ago that the farmers have prepared their tobacco plant beds and are making ready for the tobacco crop. But ne said the to— bacco crop in this secsion will be 5® per cent. Jess in acreage’ this year than it was last year. He suid cotton will take the place of the tobageo that wilh be dropped.—Scotland wealth. Neck Commoen- A GOOD MAN GONE. eect Ane Diep.—At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Harding, Febu— rary 23rd, 1897, Mr. Benjamin H. Sugg, i in his 77th year. man, with the loye of Christ beaming on his tace, perfectly conscious, lay and For ten days he} had been prostrated with bronchitis and three-score years and ten, his spirit took its ftight to enter the pearly gates and join his beloved wife, who only preceded him ashort while. How good it must be to die in the faith as Mr, Sugg did, when the last hour comes and you can look forward and seem to hear that glad refrain, ‘Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys prepared for thee” Mr. Sugg died last night at 8:30 relatives. Mr. Sugy was born in Greene county: ear Snow Hill,on the llth day of November, 1819, being in his 77th year. He wasa farmer and lived in Greenville tor eleven years. and his life, though quiet and ynobtru- cive, was full of good works. ed, as will also his’cheerful and helptul co-operation in every good work. He leaves four hildren to moura Messrs. B. F, I. A, and J. L. Sugg and Mrs, Henry Harding. The funeral services was condncted from his late residence ‘this afternoon at four o’clock, by Rev. N. M, Watson. his pastor, thence to the ‘Methodist cemetery. Haiti e Tue tollowing were the pall bearers : J. Le Little, ©. ‘T.. Muntord; J. 1 W. W. Morton, of Richmond, Va.,is Mrs. J. W. Spivey, of Lewiston, is Miss Lizzie Carver, of Raleigh, is His fa—{ ae ‘ i 4 J. H. Bionbtand wife retuned last G. L. Heibvoner returned to.Tar boro | * H.W. Whedbee returtied last night Dr. U. J. O’ Hagan Set up the road Mrs. P. C, Monterio went to -Wash- Solicitor C. M. Bernard ‘went up the Della Hunter is visiting the is here representing the Clinton Cigar | inot not deal in shoddy goods, As the minutes passed by this good | = NEW GROCERY STORE. He was for fitty-seven years a con-| sistent member of the Methodist church } aititiel j his loas, thre gons «ad oné daughter], Starkey, J. S. Jenkins, H. C. Hooker : "JOHN KELLY’ 10ES am ANT) << SLIPPERS. The finest make. The prices are low and the. styles are up to date. Come and see us and take your pick before they are gone. iad en Seti te A few Winter Goods to close out at your own price. \ea/ Will go f. . 4few days \ ito buy a beautiful line of SPRING GOODS. RICKS & TAFT. Look at This, Arbuckles Coffee only 20 ctsja pound. Granulated Sugar only°5 cts a pound.’ Heinz’s Baked Beansjonlyj15 cts a can. 5-pound Buckets of Preserves only 40 cts. 3-pound Can elegantiApples only 10 cts a:can. Dried Apples only 5 cts'a pound. These goods are all strictly first-classas'we do We lead in the grocery business, others try to tollow. Ed.H.Shelburn&Co. OD ee having passed. the alloted time of man,| Opened a Grocery sivie next to 8. T. White’s and have a full line of we FM oem. FRM Veerapis CIGARS AND TOBACCO. to select from. Everything fresh and low down in price. A codia invitation exbended to ail. Come see me, will make it pay you. JAMES B. WHITE, ALL WRTER BRESS COOBS SBA TICc=- 25 Per Cent. Of to close them out. A chance of a life time. Lang. : ‘Sells aa hi ae he en Te cheap,