a a a a ss a sre snes en oc | D. J WHIGHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. Vol. 5. GREENVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897. ath Northern Markets witharight new line of | such as STRIPED DIMITIES. i Fancy Nainsook, Musilins, Piques, White Lawns, Lace Curtains, Swiss, Val. La 3L8, Everlastiny ‘ Seibroidery, Kte. Call and see for yourself. We are now ready with SPRING CLOTHING Swell business suits, three-but- ton sack. colors brown, green, grays, in plaids and over plaids, and checks. Our business is erowing, We © know the secret a0 It’s well-made : ne at a vick — seilin ¢ veut That . : low prices for COCO; Or CORA 4 é LOY. v¥ Vy! v }GOOK uc HRW WY C0000 9; O AKAIKE RE ABAY KAMA KA AAAA ALBA! KABA AABA BANA AEB BAA a Hie einieienin meine Wa’ ae you. We are hustling for bus- iness and get Spe | Soldiers’ = | before last. 3% | last week. | BETHEL ITEMS, BetuE., N. C., April.19th,’97. Enoch Moore, of Hobgood, spent to- mi day in town. W.’A. Fleming, of Hamilton, spent | Saturday in towr. Miss Bertie Hate, ot Baltimore .ar- > rived 1ast Thursday and has taken a Se | position with Mrs. McG. Bullock. Misses Carscn and Albritton have opened their new stock of millinery on Railroad street in the store formerly : occupied by J. E. Carson. J. H. Johnston, who has been at the Home at Raleigh since last M:y, spent afew days in town week He left for Scotland Neck Rev. D. B. Culbreth closed a series QF} o{ meeting at the Methodist church Sunday night was a week ago. Several > | joined the church. S.T. Carson, J. J. Carson, F. B WE! Knight, McG, Bullock, D. U. Moore Bland several others attended court at Tarboro last week. ‘Lhe farmers are now busily engaged planting their crops. WHICHARD ITEMS, eae ELD WHICHARD, April 19, 1897. W. A. Flemirg, ot Hassell, was here Friday. W. R. Whichard, Jr., speat Sature §| day in Roberronville. Cherry, of Jamesville, gave vs G EK, -;}a call on Thursday last. Dr. Levi Yates, of Williamston, has es been spending some time with T. J. Sf | Sheppard. C. L. Whichard, of Norfolk, came nome Friday and spent a couple of days with his parents. B. C. Pearce. of Greenyille, was | here today. Mrs. D. J. Whichard, of Greenville, spent last week here visiting the family of W. R. Whichard. We were glad to have a call from the Editor Sunday afternoon. H. M. Griffin left today tor William- ston. W. C.. Prector, of Williamston pent several days here last week . Miss Mamie Brown, ot Jamesville, who has been visiting her brother, J. T. Brown, is spending this week with Miss Mary Whitehurst at Oakiey. S M. Jones and family, of Bethel spent Sunday here, J. E. Green, A. C. L. Wharton came up this morning. agent at Wintry weather struck us again this morning, There is fear that the cold will injure fruit and young crops. Riversice Nursery thermometer reg istered the temperature at 54 at noon today. The temperature on the same A GOOD SUGGESTION. oe te Oakey, N. C.. April 19th, 797. As we understand there’s quitea a crowd now on the road gang. We would makes a suggestion that they be put to work where they will do a power ef good. The road from Gieat Swamp meeting house to arindle Creek, a distance of some 3 miles, and from the Shivers place to Grindle Creek on the Bethel road, a distance of some 2 miles, are the worst roads on the north side of the River. The people have built a good bridge across the creek at the Carney farm and we think it nothin, but just for these two roads to have some benedts from the prisoners, We tiink they could be quartered comfort- ably at some point, say at Staten mill, and they would be convenient to both roids. Another should have some of the prison labor is that there are,no hands that live on them and all the hands have to come from quite a distance to work these We cannot see the keeping them working ina mile or two of town where the roads are in fair condition, when such roads as I speak of vre in-reach and the work done on them would be a lasting good. We hope the authorities will consider this matter reason why these rvads “roads. justice Ip and putthe prisonersto work on these roads, W, Henry Biount Coming. Henry Blount will deliver his famous lecture “Beyond the Alps Lies Italy” in the Court liouse here Friday night, under the auspices of the King’s Daugh. ters. A pleasant.sreat is assured all who attend this lecture. Mr. Blount has delivered this lecture in many States and it received the bighest praise. The Sherman Demovrat say : “His entertainments are in effect th. happiest combinations of the lecture and dramatic performance yet discov- ered wherewith to delight and i istruct the intelligent and appreciative of all classes. He is one of the most finished oraters on the American pathos and humor are blended in the most delightful manner possible. One never tires of hearing him.” stage, whose James Brooks Pardoned. When lawyer F. C, Harding return— ed home Monday evening he brought with him a pardon for James Brooks, who was sentenced to six months im— prisonment at the January term ot Pitt Superior Court. Governor Russclj granted the pardon upon the rec m- mendation ot the Judge, Solicitor aid prosecuwrix. Brooks was released w— day The joke was on B.C. Pearce this morning. He started to Washington through the country and getting as far as Grimesland found that he had left bis sample trnn& keys behind. He drove bask and got his keys just in time to catch the morning train. E. 4 McGowan, wno has been n business here in the store next to Re FLECTOUR offize, moved to Pactolus to- date of last ret wes 84. day. mn = = “4 f ‘ Our stock is completejwithfall the latest in’ Dims ms, W ELAN; GE FNS. gD, f is EF. C. HOOKER & CO. I THIS After selecting trom the hana- some line ot Imported Fabrics shown by v's. Our line of CLOTHING! © for spring and summer is _ the height of fashion. We want you all to inspect this stock of Clothing it wil surely pay you. a SS —=—\Y LINE OF Dress Goods, Shoes, Gents Furnishings is superb and your inspestion is invited. FRANK WILSON ‘THE KING CLOTHIER. We have it and want you to have it and to do this we are offeriug special bargains in? ~— Men and Boys— CLOTHING If we can’t fit you in stock we have a beauti- ful line of samples just received and wiil make you a suit.j MM and anything you want, in the Dry Goods line at prices that will surprise you. M. HARD y ‘ : ist va farce hecees ar sn r Foy Ne Ua The Low Price Merchant / ed Evwred as second-class mail matter. pron aonrr ; : SURSCRIPTION RATES.’ ek : oe Oo 1% year, * id ad $3. Pires wom, © + ** + aa _Oae week. - - oe Delivered in town by carriers without axsra cost. A‘lyertisng rates nad on application the office ——_ t We desire a ltve correspondent a avery postoffice in the covnty, who will gend in brief items of NEWs a6 it occurs fn each neighborhood. Write plainly © gad only on one side of the paper. are liberal and can be to the editor or at prea eet a Ld Torspay, APRIL 20, 1897. Absolutely Fiendish. | Te eeemmaneel From the Pre sbyterian Banner of December 30, 1896, published - im Pittsburg, Pa., we clip the foi- lowing given as the words of an officer of the Liquor League of|° Ohio ata meeting in which the interests of the saloon business were being discussed : “Tt will appear from these facts gentlemen, that the success of our “business is dependent largely pon the creation of appetite for drink. Men who drink liquor, like others, will die, and if there is no new appetite created, our counters will be empty, as will be cur coffers. Our children will go hungry or we must chauge our business to that of some other ‘more remunerative. The open field for the creation of this appetite is among the, bcys. After men are grown anu their habits formed, they rarely ever change in this regard. It will be needful therefore, that missionary work be Ouse among the boys, andi make the suggestion, gentlemen that nickels expended in treats to the boys now, will return in dollars to your tills, after theap- | petite has been formed. Above all things, create appetite!” Such a statement seems abso- lutely fiendish; and yet, whether spoken or unspoken, the tact remains that the traffic exists only by recruits from among the boys. “Wanted, a hundred thousaud boys,” must be the constant motto . ofthis infamous business, tiat a fsw may grow rich and their children live in luxury while their patrons go down to the lowest depths of degredation and pov- erty. Such a frark statement ought to arouse parents to take the proper _ steps to protect their children frou a Moiock, beside whom the ancient winotaur of Crete who fed on young men and maidens from Athens was a patron saint,—Ex. Not Reduced by the Overflow. In apite of the devastation + Wrought by the overflow of the “Mississippi river there seems to be no reason fur apprehending auy serious reduction in the size of this year’s cotton crop. As compared with the vast area of the cotton belt the devastated portion of the Mississippi valley is comparatively small; and, though the flood’s destructive work is grievous in the extreme, it is not of such a character as to | periously effect the — Te- Bult. * Indeed the experience of past years has been that early spring floods instead of cutting the ' gotton crops short has frequently - made them larger. This is due to the fact that the floods haye , partial stonement for have “awept hWav the first Geen tdatie| have made the soil all them we enamel for second plantings. ae the | season. it i is, p the Mississippi valley n redeem much of bat they bigs leuriosity to write and inquire, Ms enriched the bottom land and i. -10¢, 25¢ lost by planting a second crop of cotton in the rich deposits of sediment which the receding wa- ters have left upon ‘their farming lands. In view of these considerations it is nut likely that this year’s cotton crop will be reduced. On contrary, if it exceeds the size of last year’s ‘crop there will be no occasion for surprise. Such things have happened before and may happen again.—Atlanta Dangitn tion. ‘ . eer veces muon ee - His Better Seven;Eighths, Cee Many of my friends have asked me, and a few strangers had the “Why is it that you always speak of your wife as your better 2?” In this brief article I will endeav- or to explain, and I use the per- sonal pronoun that the readers of the Herald will the better un- destand me. In Christian for- titude she is as a fortress capable of withstanding any fusillade; I bat arifls pit with many unguard- ed gaps in comparison. Her faith is that of a healthy tree in full foilyge and frait: mine like a tree blasted, with an occa- sional sprout that lends hope of fruition, but so frail that the first cold wave of despondency deadens and withers it. As a neighbor she embodies those qualities expressed in the words of the Master: “Do unto others as you would that they should do to yon.” I am content to do by him as well as he has done by me, and too frequently fall short of that stand- ard. As nurse she ig a Sister of Charity reared in the Garden of Gethsemane or ina nunnery of Nazareth, shedding sweet sun~ shine through the sick room; I both impatient and irascible. En- dewed with almost superhuman energy, she is a living type of the busy bee; I not so enriched, am too frequently a dcrone of disappointment. ‘I'he day is never so dark but the bright light beyond beckons her on as a bea - might show. above me as the forest pine above the stunted fig bush. During a continuous companionship of over twenty One years sensible to these superior quali- honest enough to say so. in quality, ana in her affections wife, sister, friend. All in all she beloved viexsed- Such is my wife as I see her and have known her all these years. faults, tinds excuses for my errors, sympathizes with me in sorrow, and strengthens me in adversity. Hence [ say “our §;” such she will ever be to me!—Hazel Green Herald. a | Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoxe Your Lite Away. It you want to quit tobacco using | { easily and torever, be made well strong, magnetic, full of new life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder. worker that makes weak men. strong: Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-T'o-Ba rom your own druggist, who. will guarantee a cure, Booklet and sample mailed free, Ad. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York. ! bi eal Whe Wiligngs 2 coon, ent n Cab: caret, candy tau hetiity weer gui TEGO! . 5 Characteristics of he Smell Boy. ee con of hope; despondency darkens | ‘pld0' my vision and obscures from] 3 view cnythinz favcrable the future | 4 Thus in all the} nobler attributes of life she towers | $¢ I have been! * ties, and I have been always| €¢ combines characteristics quintuple | x assumes the place ot mother, 4 isthe apple of my eye, my best] ge in whom i am well eG She condoles mv CO ARAIASSA AYs A ave | ‘ AU "\salbnge, whied Sis evi- | dently. been a close student of ‘nature a8 itis to be tound in the| average boy, says: A boy will tramp 47 miles in one day on a rabbit hunt and be limber in the evening, when if you ask him to go acros the street to borrow a two inch auger, be will be as stiff as a meat block. Of course he will. And he will go swimming all day and stay in the water three hours at a time, and dive, and the next morning he will feel that the unmeasured in- sult has been offered him when he is told by his mother to wash his face carefully, s0 a8 not to leaye the score of the ebb and flow so plain to be seen on his gills. And he will wander about the bed of a dry creek all the afternoon piling up & pebble fort and nearly die off when his big sister wants him'to ‘pick up a basket of chips for the parlor stove. And he will spend the biggest part of a day trying to corner a stray mule for a ride, but feels that life’s charms have fled when he comes to driye the cows home. And he'll turn a ten acre field up side down for ten one inch angle worms, and wish for the voiceless tomb when the garcen demands attention. But all the same when you wania friend who will stand by you enlist one of the boys. seniors te The theatres in Japan have a novel method of pass out tickets, which are positively not transfer- able. When a pérson wishes to leave the theatre before the close of the performance, with the in- tention of returning, he goes to the doorkeeper and holds out his right Land. The doorkeeper then, with a rubber stamp, imprints on the palm the mark Of the estab- lishment. ls When bilious or costive, eat a Cas-- caret, candy cathartic, cure constipa- tion. Just try a luc. box ot cascarets, the finest liver and bowel jegu ator ever made, PRACTICAL IN AND SHE « WORKER. Oilers hie “aerviées. to tha 40 citizens of Greenville and the 346 public generally. E ac ROOFING, GUTTERING, . Spouting and Stove Work, a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charges made. ‘Tobacco 0 Flues made in season. Shop gq) iniear of 5 and 10 cent store. HM GRO : Portraits ! RS. T. FE. HOOKER and & [83 ROSA HOOKER # have opened an‘ ART STUD } and solicit orders for Oray- on Portraits. All work executed by hand. } BA ate made life size will not fade. — imens of work on ex- at J. ooten’s . Drae Store, where orders can nien he left, work forested on Une gsin' UE Pk Bide “aR taP sa . Ce ie Aly AO ha 4) et rik ay welt a ae ' alk bo ine ae | ALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET PRIOES oe 8) |r. A. TYSON, Vice-Pres't. - ie * & i o ge a : i e a ay we : Or THE 4 At RESOURCES. Joans and Discounts 941,761.198 Over Drafts 133,275 Premium on Stock 1,01 0, 00 Due from Banks Furuiture and Fixtures Current Expenses Cash Items Cash on hand $8,567. 54 1,500.00 5 "085.52 2,652.12 25,875. 38 Total $112,974.50 R i. DA vis, Pres't.. REORGANIZED JUNE 1sth, 1896. e Bank of Gteertvill e, GREENVILLE, N.C: jthe Close cf Business March Sth, 1897. ae ee ee en LIABILITIS. = Capital stock paid in $23,000.00 i and Profits 2,332.66. Deposits subject to Check 85,691.14 Due to Banks 732.36 Cashiers Checks ortstanding »© 868,34 ; Time Certificates of Deposit 355.06 Total $112, 974.50 We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, and shall be glad to. sive your account, promising every accommodation consistent with good banking. ¢ Wehavealarge~ STOCK OF GOODS just arrived. Comeand see us. DATS, RY AND FLOUR 7 A MPEGRLTY. dG, COBB & OOM. pieces @ EMU UNDERTAKERS, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. exe) eevee ' Wehaye just received 4 new hearse and the nicest line of Cof- fins and Caskets, in weed, metal- lic and cloth ever brought to Green\ illo. We aio pzepared .. do embalm- ing in al. its forms. Personai atvention given to con: ducting funerals ard bodies en- trusted to our care. will receiye every mark of respect. Our prices are lower than ever. We do not want monupoly but invite con. petition. We aa be found at any and all times the John Flanagan Buggy Co's building. A SPECI SPEC GIALT Y cnssrs'; yrs reer ary BLOOD POISON permanent}; ou een in 15t035 days. You can betreatcd aj home forsame price under same guarans ty. If youprefer to come here we will con: tractio pay railroad fareand hotel bills,ang noch ,if we fail to cure. If you have taken mere cury, odide po tash, and still have aches and pain, ’Mucous atches in mouth, Sore Throat, imples, Sonne ts Colored epoks, Ulcers on an7 part of the body, Hair or Eyebrows fallin out, it is this Secondary BLOOD POISON we rantee to cure. We solicit the most obsti- nate cases and challenge the world for 9 pase ws wecanbnotcure. This disease has always Clanse $500,000 Cantey eat, cminent physi- ’ Ca ehind onal guaranty. Absolute ut amindan pplication. Address COOK 3 Masonic Temple. CHICA proofs sent sealed REMEDY 60. AGO, ILL. BOB GREENE & CO. CITORS WANTED for SOL Dr, Talmages ‘The Earth Girdled,”? or bis tamous tour around the world, a thrilling story. of saviige and barbarous lands. Four wil- lion ‘Talmage’s books sold, and **The Earth Girdled” is his latest and grand- est. Demand enoromous. Everybody wants this famous book, only 83.50. Big book, big commissions. a gold mine tor workers. Credit given, freight paid, outtit free. Drop ajl trash and sell the king of books and make 3300 a month. Address for outtit and terri ory, The Dominion Company, Star Buildiug, Chi- cago, 3arbers. ESTABLISHED 1875. SAM, M. SCHULTZ PORK SIDES &SHOTLDER JARMERSANI? MEKUHANTS BUY ing their year’s supplies will tind their interest to get our prices befere pu chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is « completa u allits branches. FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR ra wor Tobacco, sr f &e, we buy diroc) trom Manufactu.. 43 en | iH ine eee nete Nene: ones Me Me ee a ate attest itm AMES A. SMITH, TONSORIAL ARTIST. | GREENVILLE. N. C, Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing ‘and Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty Semi £RBERT EDMUNDS, FASHIONABLE BARE Ek ° | Special attention given to cleaning , Gentlemens Clothing OTEL NICHOLSON, J. A, Burexss, Mar. Washington, N. C This Hotel has been thoroughly reny vated, several new rooms added, elec, tric bells to every room. attentive ser, vants. Fish and Oysters seryed daily” Patronage of traveling puvlic solicited” CREENVILLE Male Academy, ‘The next session of the asehcol will open on MNDAY SEPT. 7, 189 and sontinue for 10 months. The terms are as follows. ling you to buy at one proilt, A eou- FURNITURE hag hand and soldat ask ai “oe ‘yur gnods ure all bonght and ma Ligon Blu pon pins ne visit Wee se) nt, Teen © Green Ville nN. Primary Knglish per mo. 200 Intermediate ay aan $2 50 Higher hed Si $3.00 Languages (each) ‘' =“ $1 00 au pe nies im of the — We ak A continuance of rour pis Niberal patronage, Ww i. CAUSDA LE. s : WL. ul id aX - Li ee a “aLugN & R A AND BRANCHES. |. . AND FLORENCE Rad. RUAD © Veaucneea pcnedule TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Dated Ss pb Noy. J5th |¢ 3 1896, 7 ‘ A. M.\?.M. A. M Geave Weldon | 1. 55] 9 a4 Ar. Rovyk Mt | 1 00/10 9 Ly Tarboro | 1212 | Ly Rocky Mt 1 00;10 5 45 Lv Wilson 2 05/11 6 20 Lv Selma | 2 68 Lv Fay'tteville| 4 36) 1 U7 Ar. Florence 7:5 Qe of ZO P.M, A.M Lv Wilson 2 08 0 f.¥ Goldsboro $ 10 5 Lv Magnolia 4 16 0 Ar Wilmington} 6 45 9 45 P. M. A.M TRAINS GOING NOTRE Dated S,, & by Nov. 1, oa] oo és 1896. ZA A AQ A. M.'P. M. Lv Fivrerce 8 40; 74) Lv Fayetteville) 11 10) 9 40 Ly Selma 12 37 AY Wilscn 1 20/11 35 a | a meets ings Leste stleaicamiel soph l si . A. M. P.M. ‘Ly Wilmington} 9 26 7 00 Lv Magnolia {| i0 52 8 30 Ly Goldsboro | 12 01 9 36 ar Wilsen 1 00 10 27 Ly Tarboro 248 | Be) 18g on . = Zim 2a P.M. | P.M, Ly Wilson 1 20 10 32} ar Rocky Mt | 217 ___| 11 16 Ar Tarboro 400! ri M Lv Tarborc nn Ly Rocky Mu | 2 17 ““ Ar Weldon - Train on Scotland Neck Branch ‘oa eaves Weldon 3.55 p. m., Halifax 4,10 p. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 4.55 p ., Greenville 6,57 p..m., Kinston 7.45 2m. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.2. a.m., Greenville 8.22 a. m. Arriving Hali except Sunday. Trains on Washnigton Branch leave Washington 8.00 a, m., and 3.00 p.m, arrives Parmele 8.80a. m., and 4.40 p. m., Tarboro 9.45 a. m., returningieaves Tarboro 3.30 p. m., Parmele 10.20 a. m. and 6,20 p. m,, arrives Washington 11,50 a. m., and 7.10 p. m. Daily ex- ept Sunday. Connects with trains on Scotland Neck Braach. Train leaves 1arporu, N C, via Albe- marle & Raleigh K. 8. daily except Sun- day, at 450 p, m., Sunday 300 P. M; artive Plymouth 900 P. M., 5.25 p. m. Returning .saves Plymouth daily except Sunday, 6.00 4. m., Sunday 9.30 a m., arrive arboro 10.25 a.m and 11. 45 Train on Midland N. C. branch leaves Goldsboro daily, exeept Sunday, 6.05 a m. arriving Smithtield 7:30 a. m. Kee turning leaves Swithtiel| 8.00 a. m,, ar- tives at Goldsbors 9,30 x. m. Trains on Latta branch, Florence R 4., leave Latta 6.40 pm, atrive Dunbar 7.50 pm, Clio 8.05 p m. Returning: leave Cliot6.10am, Dunbar 6.30 a m,; ae Latta 7.50 a m, daily except Sun- av. j Train onClinton Branch leayes War-, awfor Clinton caily, except Suuday, 1J a. m.and 8.50 p, m* Returning a73s Clinton at7.00 a.m. and3,00 7 m. Train No. 78 makes close connection at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via Rishmone, alse at Rovky Mount with Norfolk and CarolinaR R for Noniolk ene all points North via Norfolk. JOHN F. DIVINE, General Supt. T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager. J. R.KENLY, Gen’l Maneger, THE MORNING STAR The Oldest Daily Newspaper in North Carolina. rr +. Tbe Only rive-Doilar J ul] ‘wci: i¢@ Class inthe State |that town afamily named Howé, x at 11:00 a. m., We'don 11,20 am! Dead Girl’s Locks a Parlor Ornament. Something that demanstrated that homan hair grows after death was discovered recently in Colesvilie, N Y. There liyes in weil-to-do farmers. ‘They had a daughter, nineteen years old. She liad beautifal golden hair. When she was stricken with ‘a fever it was necessary to cut off her locks Finatly she di#d aad was buried. After two years the parenta de- cided. to remove the remains to auother place. ._The grave was Opened. lt was found that her hair had grown to reach nearly to-her feet. It was as bright and glossy as though its wearer was in the best of health. The tresses were cut off. They measured over five feet. They were put into a glass case in Mr. Howe’s home, where they are shown to visitors. —New York Press. : agent nar———} Your best judgment requires Field Fortifications. During the civi! war in this coun- try the importance of temporary or field fortifications was so highly rppreciated by the troops on both sides that the moment a halt was made the men began to throw up breastworks. The great difficulty was to induce them to wait untila proper line of defense had been se- lected by the engineers. Wanted the Best. Mrs. Goldbags—John, just look at them invitations to,the Vere de Yere’s dance! What do you suppose them letters ‘‘R. S. V. P.”” mean? Mr. Goldbags—-That must be for ‘Reserved Seats Various Prices,’ Just send duwn and get the best they've got. Them Vere de Veres can’t have nathin too good for us. — The Parrot Was Good Company. “Yes’m,’’ said the dealer in cap tive birds and animals, ‘‘you want a parrot for company? I have the bird here, the very bird. You are mar- ried, are you not?” His fair customer bowed. “And your husband is away? I thought so. And you want the par- rot to keep you from feeling lone- some? Yes? This is the very bird.”’ “Is it a fluent talker?’ asked the you to wake an immediate pro- v sions for your family. By insuring today, your estate is increased in value at once. "Twas Kver THUS. A few days sinc® an insurance agen accepted an invitation to inspect a new and beautiful house built by a friend. After taking a peep at the whole estab- lishment from top to bottom, inquired— ‘¢-House insured ?” “Yee”? ‘What do you insure it for?” ‘sBeeause 10 MIGHT burn.”’ ‘*Not SURE ot it, are you ?” SNo.*? “fs your life insured ?” ‘No,’ “Dir, won’t you ?” ‘Ves,’ “Yes.” “Then why not insuce your life as well as your house?” . “Well, really, [ never thought ot the matter just in that light before, and will give iv early attention.’? — ‘Travelers Record. Best time to insure > NOW. Best Compary to insure in: the Mu- tual Benetit Life Insurance Cu., of Newark, N. J. Represented by J. L. Sugg, Greenville. N.C. casei ainiimanionsetenmeiiaatiee aol A Househoid Necess:ty. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most ‘wonderful medical disconery of the age, pi@teant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys, liver nd bowels, cleansing the entire system dispel colds, cure headache, tever, ha- kitual constipation and — biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. | prospective purchaser. The dealer hesitated. ‘Well, no’m,” he said at last. ‘You wouldn’t hardly call him a fluent talker—no, not that. But for what you went he’s the best I have.”’, ‘*What can the bird say?”’ ‘““That’s what makes him the right one, ma’am. Heain’t got but one remark, to tell the truth, but he’s been brought up for just what you want. Every morning he makes a sound like a bureau drawer opening and says, crosslike: ‘* ‘Where the deuce have you hid- den my clean collars this tine?’ — Chicago Trivune. Baptists, fee Here! fhe Southern Baptist Convention meets this year in Wilmington, N. C.,, May 8th. Now, you want to go to this style and c mfort. There is only one good firstclass line from the ‘South and Suuthwest to Wilmington, and that line is the Seaboard Air Line, which uns the finest and fastest trains in the South and makes the lowest rates of any railroad running from the South or Southwest. Don’t be fcoled into mak-- ing your arrangements until you have consulted. one of the Seaboard Air Line acents, who always esteem it a pleasure to serve you. B. A.Newland, Genera! Agent Passenger Department, 6 Kim- ball house, Atlanta, Ga., will be glad © write you or call on you, or you can upply to .ny ot the representatives of the Seaboard Air Ling in any town or city. This 38 the oiicial route. Do av; 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and a4 . - cuaranteed to cure by all druggists. — } : BAe OOM ME ete oe an Sn, alee nl pO an ata Ay Renae act AO tA yy Ne AES 12 enn tte anti aD tien a ai lle A Doni. Sil De Ce iene soe .- 8630209 @8@2 OE OVO < - toe = 25¢ 50¢ ANDY CATHARTIC ‘ ‘ 6 é 6 ; a ALL @ ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED frernever eri or eripe-but couse eany nntura result, aura ' ple and booklet free. Ad. STERLING REMEDY CO : 6 i DRUGGISTS ; ie, Chicago, Montreal, Can.,orNew York, 217 aay =. ® SEE THAT? ar A KS ERIE BEAR nivway =What It is a picture ot Is It? heyayan tae celebrated Or PARKER. FOUNTAIN. FFAS Best in use, The outfit ot no business man it complete without one. The Reflector Book Store’: has a nice assortment of these Fountain Pe also a beautiful line of Pearl Handle W!B, BERNARD ‘ Wilmington, N. 0 | Old Pe You will be astonished when you see thom a | learn how ver rcheap they are... ; ee e Ae mee convention, and you also wart to go in - ste cls ns, Cotton anc Peanut, oe Below are Norfolk prices of cotto: and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished by Cobb. Bros. & Commission Mer« Mexico or the Pacitic Coast is orrected by S. M. Schultz one you will never forget. 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