aero .w N11 AL ‘HE DAI 4 D.J WHICHARD, Editor and Owner. | © TRUTHIN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. Vol. 6. GREENVILLE, N. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1897. No, 817 petra nemesis amen ee iar ere meretta eterna omati shin ey THE PRESENT CONDITION COMMU NICATED, CO i —_—_— —s ar ofthe Tobacco Crop as Seen ard} Qaxzey, N.C., Aug. 2nd, 1897, oes Judged by O. L. Joyner in Pitt, ‘pics tian : = Béactact ata ‘Peribce of Mr. Eprror— Please allow me space oA 4 Edgecombe Counties. in your paper to saya word in regard a . to the way some things are working in panned a | CONCLUDED FROM YESTERDaY.] | this county, in a political way. It is well known that in the last legislature the members belonging to the Demo cratic party offered to co-operate with the Populists far enough to elect a sil Since July Ist the rvins have come it seems, just as we would like to have had them, and the crops have reached a very high degree of ‘development though the writer inclines to the beliet ver Senator, and they (che Populits) that if we could have bad about two|efused su-h an offer and we see the result. Now what I want to say is e001 general seasons in June our crop ts ; . this, the Populists and Republicans are would have eclipsed anything we have|"" "~~ ee E ye esponsible for 28 pbnoxi had since 1890, but the drouth lasted |**P°? ible for the present obnoxious s:hool law, and I cannot see how ary Democrat can take hold of and belp them carry out their nefarious scheme, PVAALDAA AAA RA, * BiB hd ie a nt WANN OO ee NL le a en a Fo long that in some sections the crop could not beSaved and it was cured green in order tu save it. J have seen by serving as committeemen ‘n each and every township, I believe in the doc- trine tu the victor belong the spoils. | the crops on both sides of the river, & distance of nearly 50 miles and as Stated above, in some localities | have never i . ' . Pherefore I say come out and have noth seen better crops, while probably the], . . : ‘ing ts do with them and let them fill the offices andrun the government to suii thernselves. adjoining tarms had stftcred severely Gn eccount of drouth. The prettiest And the price of our Summer clothing has large crop of the weed. we have ever seen is on the farm of Capt. J. J. Laughinghouse near Grimesland. He Hands off gentlemen, that’s my mot- g£ y to, and tne motto of a larga majority P ! ; SdG00D)D GHININDS ee co FA. et Vv ot INTO hia “élhely pores in-tebado. and: we of the Democratic varty. wv. declined with the ad- as pir acres acco. Bt , ‘ é _ \ spent a half day looking over this ‘vanceofsummer. We'd beautiful field of galdsn yellow and we BETHEL ITEMS. 5 : a = hever saw a single poor acre in the — rather se II Summ, or gg entire lot. Mr. Laughinghouse is one of beret, N.C., Aug. 2nd, 97. Clothes at a loss than ee the must thoroueb and well rounded ee : 2 G. W. Biouat and R.A. Glern, of : OD sons a ae ‘earlier a ° cunversationalists of cur acquaineance. | Hassell’s returned home Sunday even- . ey se ST . , an = ae b Just across the river trom Mr. Jing. ; : : S iy a ‘oul @ _ . 4 a . r . . * i a a omar c i Laughinghouse Col. W. R, Wharton The Baptist. Sunday. school held FRAN K VA/ I SON. Boxe Lf * a pone 1 . ; ‘ Ae ite: us ¢ st exuallent cr acco Ol |. . ,. are | _ send @ has a most excallent crop of en its anuual picnic last friday at the ae —s a twenty-five acres and a few miles cast ie Bey pe yrove acar town, It was largely at- Vr N ' Bock! a of him Messrs. J. J. P. and T. RP ee THRE KING CLOTHIER, : ae — a : tended by the pupils and parents, and > lr i joes > 1, hav Ops oo gg = fee) Hodges, father ind son, have crops was greatly enjoyed by all present, orien: “eae 2S URI eR RRNA LE ee Bredty as" -~ s that makes the hearts ot the owners : ae “s i , woe . ‘ ° Th "QUVIVE t He j ” ’ yy “at scorn ore me vlad. This immediate sectien on both [be revival at the Methodist church ‘ , fie: tf . fs ; Sar . A) _ Ay of ao ——_ siaes cf the river seems to have been [i> still in progresse Rev B. B. Cul ae , . ; — aed 4°) mere favored with seasons than any breth was assisted last week by Revs “ ‘ os section we have seen and the crops of R. ¥. Bumpass and 8. A, wn i 2 | ee: , - i kinds’ how Chere has igen several conversions, a q q Laaad rm 3 * 5) ‘ , 2 1 INE Sat é wh g, ‘| ‘? pee | = Tobacco in the Falkland and Farm- eleven joined Saturday morning There a : f © Sa fe 3 mt oh . : ne meeting exceptionally fine oncs, though in these 5) ville sections is better than it hag been | #"e agreat many penitents and much one interest is being manifested in the siace 18938 and we have seen some 5. . sections the acreage has been reduced fully one third. In Greene county the A Dangercus Kunaway. crops have improved wonderfully since About as exciting a runaway as has © gm the rains, bul, a great many were ruined | heen seen here occurred/ about noon V e } y a y LS a tor the lack of rain. In the southern|today. Charlle Forbes’ horse got part cf Pitt and Craven crops are |away from him while over in South Dar- better than last year, though they have | Greenville and ran off up Evans street. e suffered immeasurably on account of |As the animal passed Five Points = alh day At my drouth. Taking Pitt and the adjoia- | parties on the stret tried to stop her. ing counties at present writing when | She left the street and took the side- probably one halt the crop has been walk in front of A. Forbes’ store and “ saved. I am of the opinion that it is|cut down one post of his shelter with a tore fully 40 per cent betier than the con~| wheel of the buggy. Wight then folks ° dition snowed a munth ago, but ia the}began to scatter, and nobody even greater part ot the territory where the|thougbt of disputing the horses’ claim A nice lot of farmers primed their tobacco much | to tae entire sid:walk. There was clear complaint is made on account of the |sailingfor nearly half a block, but tip of the plant taking the second| when Starkey’s sture was reached CLOTH ING. SHOES, 4 growth and nearly everyone is of the | things began to mix up. A wheel on{ opinion that the best of the crop has|ihe right split open,a box of candy already been saved especially where|that Jim had lett out, This swayed L AWNS AND Di MITFIE Ss Te Td 4 SpoOos) JOJULM pues | the farmere primed. the buggy across the sidewalk und the earn opposite wheel collided with the corner ‘ : i: A Long Mortgage. of Brady's building, ‘This threw the| Are being shoved out of the way at Tne longest single instrument ever buggy over the other way again end recorded in tais county is now in the} the ouside wheel made Brady's street ' : . | office of the Register of Deeds awaiting | lamp look like it had been monkeying $ a) (C4. registration, It is a mortgage trem with a cyclore. By this time the cor- | | the Roanoke Railroad and Lumber|ner was reached where the big tree to make room for fall goods. eS 10 OT = ; New Jersey ‘Lrust Safety | knocked one whechofjthe ouggy almost Ps; ik pa Be (The eas e) cavers a! into rigs thing and roll- I hese summer goods will not be carried over Fre ee and Will G1 ubout 25/| ed the horse over in the. street. ‘For ee = ‘ or books.. The reg-|tuuately the horse ‘was’ only sligi.tly and you eal get, bargains. on them. > | 7 ‘stration tee i is $10.10, | hurt and it is rematkeble that the buy- “ sa ROW UH) Dany 1 apignryl rp Oe ioral ‘ on gy was not completely: wrecked after Pf if - & om’! . a a) x + Puere i is:now anol: sickness. report-| colliding with so many different ! ; i 5 ed over the ccunty. : things. havi oe aaa 1» eet tects me nannies ce 3 Bmored as psi n-lant nail mnattor. : ——— imesmmeveraienenieat & ONY Seape Ne Ee wi SURSCRIFTIGN RATES. es s ‘(on year. EP: ° * e $3.00 poe woth, - «to. One week. ; =e Oe - Delivered in town by eurriers without - gxera cost. Advertisng rates are liberal and can be adn application to the editor or at the office ee aOR POS yan — — we one a live corresponuens at avery postottice inthe county, who will send in briet items of NEWS as it Occurs fa each neighborhood. Write plainly ‘aad only on one side of the paper, i Satter Toesvay, Avayst 3, 1897, ae ~ QUINERLY ITEMS + Qumvegt,, N..C., Aug 2nd ’97. Miss Lillie Nobles, of Pactolar, spent Tuesday here visiting the Misses Brocks. Misses Maggie and Bessie Tucker, of Newbern, spent the past week visiting at Mr. Joshua Tucker's. Dr. W. W. Dawson, ot Ayden, will locate here about the middle of this month to practice medi- - cine. Misses Gladys, Helen end Ruth, daughters of our esteemed towosman Mr. L. J. UChapman, are spending a rew days visiting ‘relatives in Ayden. Glad to see Charlie May and Leon Dawson, of Maple Cypress and J. R. Harvey, of Grifion, iv town on Sunday. A yery refreshing rain fell here on the Ist, whicn was much ap- 28. PB. Harper and Sam Sugg, of the Kinston warehouse, and Wooten and Coleman, of the ‘Planters Atlantic, were here this week looking for the “golden weed” Greeuv.lle warehousemen may look to their laurels for we have the weed in this section in "great adunuance. Capt. EK. M., Pace, formerly vf your city, Low} of Newbern, is worxiag up right much interest in the Newbern market. Willie Kilpatrick has accepted a positionto crayel for the Kin- jston warehouse this season. We congratulate your city “noon the prospect ot having a sieam fire engine. try ncwspa; er 18 the subscriber who owes for several years sut- _ seription.—Press and Printer. The local newspaper is rarely an object of charity. In nine cases out oftenit gives twenty times as much as_ it receives. —Press and Printer. YY Se The twenty five heaviest multi- millionaires in the United States, says the Jewish Messenger, are all pure blooded, thoroughbred _ Gentiles and churchmen. Two “thirds of ther nomber could readily buy all the wealthy He- brews of America twice over. arets Candy Cathartic, the miost - wonderfu medical disconery of the age. : - plearant and retreshing to the taste,act, " Fen and seinen on kidneys, liver | iA “Companscn of tue New Ter. Law |eomparison o/ the present tariff 52.33. “The wolet enemy of any cour-|. |ahould be disappointing d the: country.—Philadelphis Re- ae the ge I scented J ty | Washington. 31-—The law With the Wilson act author- ‘| .zed by Congress has been com, pleted. It was mde by Chas H. Evans, who has Deen engaged in the preparation of the tariff bills with which Congress has ealt since 1872. ‘ths compari- son is made in rates-exoressed in ad valorem terms, between the present law and the Wilson law. The statement places tue ayerage duty rate under ti:e new law at 54.66 per cen.. 1d valorem, as /ayainst an average of 40.10 under the Wilson law, tbe average ve- ing figured upon the basis of va'- ues in 1896. The statement shows the fol- lowing Increases in perrentage: Chemicals from 23.53 to 30.67; wocls and woolens 47 63 to 86,54; silks from 46.96 to 53.41; eartb- enware and glassware 35 to 5247 metals 38.11 to 49.24: sugar 40.94 to 74.16; tobacco 109.06 to 121.90; agricultural products 3244 to 38.42; spirits, etc., 61.54 to 68.63 ; euvtton manufactures 42,75 to Some of the increases expected in revenue ate a3 follows: Chemicals from ¥5,619.239 to $8,- 422,084; earthenware and glass- ware irom $8,006,839 to $12,303,- 148; metals fvom $13,197,416 to $17,487,482; woods from $605,749 to $2,439,536, sugar from $29,- 910,713 to $54,207,642 ; agricultu- ral products from $7,727,614 to $14,587,600. These estimates are based upon the supposition that the vaiue and volume of imports will re- main the same. : See Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your ite Away. If you want w quit tobacco using easily and torcs.?, made well strong, magnetic. full of new life and vigor, take No—To-Bue, the wonder- worker that mukes weak men_ strong. oo i] Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cured. Buy No-To-Ba rom your own drugyist, who will guarantee a cure, booklet and sample mailed tree. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York. ) a _ Cost of Postal Seryice. The followiug bit of information concening Our posta! expendi- tures 1s taken from the New York Commercial Advertisai. “At the fiist glance it seems Strange that the postal sevice of the United States should cost $9,000,000 a year above receipts, Waile that of Great Britain yields & protit of over $14,000,000, thatiof France nearly $10,000,000, that cf Garmany $6,000,000, and that of Russia $5,000,000 and that of eyen India and Japan $1,5. 0,000. About the only other nation whose poatal service doss not pay expenses are Canada, Norway, Siam, Chili, Peru, Bulgaria and Bolivia. Butlightis thrown on our postal deficiency by the fact thatthe United States has six times the length of postal routes by railroad of any other country.” carct, candy cathartic, cure constipa- tion. er a | There 1s no luil in the gold hurrab nor halt in the. nortuw ard rush. Klondike is clearly much more than a nine days’ wonder—it|_ 18 the chief sensation of the year. begin on branches. lectual influences are ungu d'scipline is mild but positively firm, Commussioaers’ Meeting. At their meetiug on Monday, 2nd, the Board of County Gom- missioners issued orders for paupers amounting to $90.00; for ‘County Home $178.33 ; Superin- tendent of Health $31; for jail $119.35; Commissioners per diem $18.20; for umber and freight $147.14; other sundry expenses $125.26. S Fleming was granted ‘jicenses to ratatl liquor at Parker’s X Roads, ‘Bynum Teel was exempt from paying poll tax for 1897. Some changes were made in valuation of certain lands on petition. Fifty two parties who had failed to list taxes were allowed to list.! The petition of G. M. Moorirg, W.R. Whichard ard others, to change the boundary line be- tween Carolina and Pactolus was granted. The new line between the two townships 18 as follows: Beginning where W. R. Whichard’s new road _ leaves the old boundary line andrunn'ng with said new road on the south side of Whichard’s plantation to the Washington road, thence with the line between the lands of Waniol Hill, deceased, and T. J. Sheppard to the ran of Briery Swamp, thence down the run of said swamp to the road below Sheppara’s mill. Se ceeaiathemninaieesial — And so the white Republicans in Georgia are indignant be- cause the administration is showing su many of its favore to the negroes of that State. ‘That shows what sevse of justice they have. Ifthe administration were fair it would give nine tenths ct the Federal offices in Georgia to the negroes for they give the Re- publican party nine tenths of the votes it gets in that State. Do the white Republicans of Geor- gia, and of all the other Soutnein States, for the matter of that, claim itasa right that the tail shall foreyer wag the dog? Precious few vo-es the Repub- lican party gets in the South, taxing ore State with another, except from the blackmen, and any feir minced wan ought to be Willing to concede that when a Republican administration is in power in Washington the black peo»le deserye the bulk of the offices in the Southern States.— Charlotte Observer. an ces eer een nae = Cotton ana Pernt, Below are Norfotk prices of Colter and peanuts for yesterday, as furnished by Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer- chants of Norfolk + COTTON. Te Good Middling Middling Low Middling Geod Ordinary Tone—rm. PEANUT ¢ pen ~} Cz a Prime Extra Prime ancy Spanish? Tone—q ist. Select Female School. "The next. session of? this school; will vem ® ad x EN 60 to MONDAY, 6th OF SEPTEMBER, ‘Lhe terms are as follows: Primary Engiish, per month ; 82 00 eet Intermediate ‘* 2 50 Higher m4 93 00 When bilious or costive, eat a Cas| Languages (each) * $1 00 Music including useof nstrument 33 00 No deduction for ioss time except in case of sickness of as much as one weeks duration. The instruction is thorough in al its ‘he moral tone and Pan 1e For further particulars see or addreas, MRS, ALFRED FORBES, Greenyille, N.C July, 21, 1897, ‘ the movement will haye done good. s}im re-awakening the spirit of C.| commercial enterprise throughout Even if the results in solid metal| ~ ‘LUMBER. HAvE ESTABLISHED A ‘Lumber Yard at Greenyille with. W. R. (ite as Manager. Orders or Lumbe ughor Dressed left with ere can be HIN ES ‘BROS. LUMBER ga med Kinstoa, N.C RL. DAVIES, Pres't. R. A. TYSON, Vic-ePres. REORGANIZED JUNE 15th x ae ee LITTLE Oagn' oF 1896. %, STATEMENT OF THE — The Bank of Greenville, GREENVILLE, N. C. Atthe Close'cft Business May 14th, “1897. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES.’ Lonte-and Distoonts $42,153.81 § Capital stock’ paid in $23,000.00 Over Dratts 895,29 Surpius and Profits . 3.042,54 Due from Banks ,772.46$ Deposits subject to Check 58,812.65 Furniture and Fixtures 1, 503,003 Cashiers Checks ortstanding 148.10 Current Expenses 1,312.04! Due to Banks 5OS.15 Cash Items 1,839.56 ‘Time Certificates of Deposit 55.00 Premium on Stock 1,000.00 lay pane, Cash on hand ¢ 28.08.18 Votal $85,566.34 5. ee, iia Total $35,566.34 We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, aid shall be glad to have your account, promising every accommodation cousistent with good banking. + err i a Wehave alarge ~® STOCK OF ANE GOOUS just arrived. Comeand see us. HRY AND ( ) (0 GOOD & SON Just try a ive. Lux Of cascarets, the finest. liver and bowel jegu ator ever seins} senenininit UNDERTAK& S FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMD EMBALMERS. —O eet en yan i gi We have ut reveived & oew hearse and vce alcest line of Cof- ins and Ceskets, in weed, metal- lic and cloth ever brought to Greenville. _ We ara prepusod + lng id tu its Lora. Personal atiention given to co ducting fuzerals and bodies on trusted to our care will reveiye every mark of respect, Our prices are lower thau ever. Ve do not want monupoly but suvite competition. We can be found at any and all times in the Juho Flanagan Buggy Co’s building. BOB GREENE &CO. 40 embalm- G UALS I W.M. Bond, B°*” & FLEMING, J. L. Fleming made Valuahle Property far sale, AVING BEEN APPOINTED and qualified as Receiver of the Green- ville Lumder Company, for the purpose ATORNEYS-AT-LAW, Greenville, N.{C. Practice in all ths courts, pomennnaemets oe of setiling the affairs of said Company, 3arbers. I hereby olfer for sale the real estate in and adjoining the town of Greenville AMES A. SMITH, belonging to said Company. This piop- _ TONSORIAL ARTIST, erty will be sold on reasonable terms in lots to suit pui chasers. F or further information see or ad- dress - LOVIT HINES, Kinsion, N. C, GREENVILLE; N. C, Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialty Receiver. SRBERT EDMUNDS, | FASHIONABLE BARERR, *_ H Special attention given to cleaning Gentlemens Clothing, CREENVILLE.... ‘ale Academy, The uexe session of the school will open on MONDAY SEPT. 6, 1897' and continue for 10 months. ESTABLISH 187¢. The terms are as follows. #2 00 SAM. M. SCHULTE vow tesr ne fe PORK SIDES &'SHONMLDER | fisher a 93 00 Languages (each) ‘** =“ $100. JARMERSANI* MEKUHAN''S BUY ing their year’s supplies will tind their interest to get our prices befere pur chasing elsewhere. Ourstock iscomplete u ailits branches. FLOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR ( eemenend ¢ Lad The work and disclpline of the, pepo! will be as heretofore. We ask @ continuance of 4 weg past liberal patronage. W KH. RAGSDADEA@ ALWAYS AT LOWEST MARKET PRICE Tcbacco. Snuff, &c, we buy diroc) from Manufactusc. 9 en lin: you to bay at one ice A eow- cie stock of | -FURN ITURE always on hand and soldat ear) the times, ing a ee sell at a close sold for er Su Reretre bavi scebeee mar N. Us a. M SO id MLMINGTUN § WELD | Genny ano sHERMAN. | DIRECTOR te meer When bilious or ccemze, ext, a Cas- i : . toy she ican ats ig aa EH : siete = J | caret, candy cathartic, eure guaranieéd— AND BRANCHES. fheir Generoms: Appreciation of Each Otb- | : + : ae 10 ote ) ae ee “S a cr’s Abilities. < ig ae 9 Sirs ‘ ND FLORENCE & RUAD ae od et ou |qese ~ vi : ey os ue 7 In The Century, Generali Horace CHURCiAkS., | ea? rr Ccadensea penedule | Porter says, in the coarse of bis ee ame , “Campaigning With Grant:' A little before: .9 o'clock on the BAPTHST—Services every Sunday, evening of Sept. 4, while. :e gen | moring and evening, Prayer’ meeting , . . PEND eee r ~~ ce : br eae as eral was having a quict si oke in | Thursday evening. Rev. A. W. Setzer, ‘ Pastor, Sunday school 9:30 A, M. / TRAINS GOING SOUTH. CUALNVUVOD A TRLOTOSAY $ | 4a ONVIUALS “PY DEES BSS OD LEGO. OOO HK) OS OOD OG OOD Dated RB | frout of his text. and disous:inge the |e"! ' < -_— May pa i pen | | | front ol his te daly and CLISends ing the fy D. Rouniree, Superintendent, a ’ : ®). é age AE Ra | ‘ampaign in Georgia, a dispatch nad re : — ots — { " ‘ 7 a ‘dl 5 e ‘eeareipaad > ] x . sssnuik ease i, SOE, | fame | Came from Sherman announcing the CATHOLIC—No regu_ar services, S39 PRACTICAL : a pA, M7) 1. M fcaptme of Atlanta, which bad oe-| EpIsCOPAL—Serviess fourth Sun-| 2E38 . ay OP weave Weldon | fe a | curred on Sept. 2. It was immedi-|day, morning and evening. Lay ser-| 938] a ant 3 Be): At, Rocyk Mt ) be Oe ately read aloud to the staff, and | vices second Sunday morning. ev. 4. rae : |e LEE | as -- _— —e eae emma el (Ale paola ee mee fara faw | Greaves, Rector. Sunday schoo! 9 30 i€ ; a. | after civcussing the news for a few stclelbte eg ts = W ; i ! oa ee ae “Sphere A.M. W. B. Brown, Superinterdant.; 924% Pa ORKER. iv Tarboro fj 12 12 minutes aud uttering many words 548 LO AR SE : | ~ | praise of Sherman, the general; METHODIST—Seiv'ces everv Sun-| Jeg? , 2° Offers his services to the 2 Ly kooky Mt i 12 o | 4 * wiate the following reply! “I have day, morning and evening. Prayer re | ) citizens of Greenville and the 3 Ly Wilson fj, 208 OT) eect yeceived vour dispatch an. | meeting Wednesday ‘evening. Rey.) 9252 Be. public general . Liv Selma | 2 AQ) | gust received your caspatch ail: 1M. Wetson, Pastor. Sunday school; $225 ; oe © RENeyAy, Lv Fay'tteville| 4 15) G7 nowneing the captureot Atlanta. In/9:3) 4, M.A. B. Illington, Superio- | rép Ps) ! vz ROOFING, GUTTERING, + Ar. Florence |) 6 68) | hover of your great victory I have |.endent. | ! $2 3 aye < Sprouting ard Stove Work,” 2 een Soh ee A en eet re enn wor stey | irec 14 , . ‘ Pea a . fo : “4 4 fa (| o af ordered a aniate to be fred with PRESBYTERLAN—Sarvices thira <2¢ es x a specialty : } be shotted guns from «very battery Sunday, morning sud evenirg. a weig f Satisfaction guaranteed or ( ~ 7 ¥ + r x6 1 “ ow . ‘ * ? ex * e ‘ « ro ; bearing upon theenemy. The sa- J. B, Morton Vastor. Sunday school ism no charges made. Tobacco @ ——— | ——~ | lute will be fired within an hour, niles M. h. B. Ficklen Superinten- #5 Fives made in, siaton. Shap Me 2 | 5 ; Ck a4 oy i = sy , Eo . : . ‘ LY Wilson zy ~ a. ‘| anrid great rejoicing. ven re é “g iniear of 5 and 10 cent store. 3 Lv Golssboro ‘| 3 10! 5 | In the meantime the glad tiding: LODGES. ee q0 ‘ Ps Lv Magiolia 4 16) ¢ | had been telegraphed to Meade and =i WW RPE RRL OY oeMABU A: A) Wilmington) 6 a5 9 45) Butler, with directions to fire the Soereen: seeccerceecco! 7, | We P.M. A.M) salute, and not long afterward the | roar of artillery communicated the| A. F..& A. \_—Greenville Loage No Ce fn : ny 9 alr K | TRAINS GOIN NOTRE. joyful news of victory throughout 284 meets first and third Honda eee ‘% sy ‘f 0 bs Had “ Ade ed § t , ing, WM.King W. M, Sec. - our army and bore sad tidings to Dated +}, the ranks of the enemy. An answer : gH was received from Sherman, in we 0.0. ba cheivieie t ne Ry an Ube hi rT? ta races Meets every Tuesday evening. D, W. whic said: 2Celve . a he . ai . have re ceived Hardee N.G. L. H. Pender, Sec. FA. M.i\P.M your dispatch and aill communicate ~~ OCR OSS, CSRS ge aS Se ah ce OS oi 5 au. : = nt . .. ‘ ' q . ‘ i ; : ' Ly Fivrernce || 8 45) 74 ! it.to the troops in :general crders,| K. ol P.—Tar River Lodge No, 93, May Wh | It ? Na Hin Ly Favetteville|!11 10, 9 40 * #* * Thave always felt that you meets every Friday evening. H. W. ALAA at S : gi Whedbee, C. C. Frank Wilson. K. of No. Ho. . Daily Ly Selma =| 12 87 would take per 7 mor as , Wai os personally more pleas-} Rand s. = . ° al a Pe ure in my success than in your . ; soe > Itis a pictur eof tae celebr ated F or | | [|-own, and I reciprocate the feeling! &.A-—eeb Vance Couucil No. 1696 : . ip ? _ meets every Thursday evening. W. B. ' ‘tos i tothe fullestiextent. Wilson, R. M.R. Lang, Sec. Grant then wrote to Sherman; kof H , ‘odes Oo. 1180 : : a 7 |) UL ao «| feel th: - ave accc ishe tof H.—Insurance Lodge No, 116° . ae A. M. 7P. M. : uber that yeu have Roconiphyhe “ meets every Friday evening. » Johr -y Wilmington} 9 00 aay the most giganticandertaking piv- Flanagan D. Henry Sheppard, R. Best ° u Th fit ° : lv Magnolia {+71 50 , 8 30/emto any generalin this war witb! — ramet , in use € out ot no business man is - ug Wik, o 7 100) | 9 36] awskill and ability which will be ac | A-L.of H, Pitt Council 236 meets complete without one. . re Tarboro i . 1027! knowledged in history as unsur- oo huey nant = Be vherty | 4 : derinaen |} |__| passed, if notamegualed. It gives| ~* eee Th R fl t B k S . aS 45 Jme as m Ve ip cae e secore this a euencsines € € ec or OO tore : : S23 el in your favor as itwould in favor i i ; _ Za = "4 of any living:man,niyself included.” COLLEGES. has a nice assor tment ol these F ountain P ens : ~ iD M. ‘p.w.) “he above -eorrespondence with . . a50 a beautiful line of Pearl Handle Gold P ens, | Ly Wilson 1 4, 10 22] Sherman recalls the letters which ou will be astonished when you see them ana sock 33 | yey inte he ave i : 1 ; : Ariiccky Mt | 23 ——.| 11 15) were interchanged between them The University. . varn how very cheap they are. ; . Mi | after General Grant's successes in | Ar Tarboro ‘400 . . — Lv Tarborc lg the west. The general wrote tu . veer errne Lv Rocky Mu | 2 17 “| Sherman at ‘that time: ‘‘What i 47 TEACHERS, 413 STUDENTS, Ar Weldon want is to. express my thanks to you | ~~ (Summer School 158), total 549. Board] You may never, and McPherson as the men to whom, | 3.49 a mon‘h, three Brief Courses, ~~ = / above all others, I. feel indebted for | ya, ha : Sa and N eace Dee ev Oue advice end: aasiehance See cohoal fa ‘Peachers as Sahat > ° : .. Gr o8 Scovland Neck at 5.10 «| have been of help to me you know, |2U™™ fb Fenocl for’ ‘ves - Schol- m., Greenville 6, .m. bee *P tO y * farships and Loans for the Needy. i & ja] n Z ville 6.57 p. m., Kinston 7.55 How far your execution of whatever ' 7 ] l p.m. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.60 Address, PRESIDENT ALDERMAN. & ™., Greenville 8.42 4. m, Arriving| hastheen given you.to do entitles Chapel Hill, N.«. sane ce m., We'don ILM am | yourto the: reward iI cam receiving, . y exegpt Sunday. ie: 3 well ; T you cannot know as well as I 2 North Carolina “= Come to see Us, T'rainsen Washnigton Branch Jeay | fee! all the gratitude this letter bb sein cn aa a He and He p.m | would express, giving it the most College ot Agriculture le rmele 9.102. m., and 3.40 p | flattering construction.” Sherme OR WON AN ORICA A m., Tarboro 9.45 a. m.. returning beayes . a ering a B20 ction Sher man and Mechanic Arts, Bie AAA A AAA Tarboro 8420 p. m., Parmele 10.20 e. 1 wrote a.no 2238 manly letter in re- . : and 6.20 p. m,, "arsives Washiagton | DIY: ~After insisting that General) _—_ Will open Se;t. $th, 1807, - 11,40 a, m,,and 7.20 pm. Daily .ex-| Grant assigned to his.subordinates |Thorcugh academic, scieatific and tech- vpt Sunday. Conneete with traine.on| too large a share of merit, he went | ical courses. Experienced Special- , . Scotland Neek Branch. pre nv: “7 Bear - t be as ists in every department. : a. OHO WCNOVS OU 10 be a8 Expenses per session, ineluding board. Train leaves Laroorg, N C, via adpe- | brave, patriotic.and just as the great | — ; , ° | smarle & Rakeigh Ri. daily except sun. | prototy;pe, Washington ;as unselfish, | 2! County Students ed xg ‘day; ac 8 dp. mn. Suads ye nage sun. | prototype, Washington ;.2s unselfish, | yoy al] other Students 123 00 es Be platen Noe eh As A Ob - Mi} kind hearted .and honest asa man] Apry for Catalogue to ‘ e * Revurning.iaaves Plymogth daily athe shouldbe, but,the chieficharacteris- | AUEX ANDER Q. HOLLADAY, LLp.| Anything from Ga. | ‘Sunday, 7.60. m., Sungay 9.00 u ‘,,| tic is the simple faith in-success you | Raleigh, N. C. Presidents srive Tarhere 10.16 am and 11. «| have always .manifested, which I . Visiting Card {rain ou Migland N. Gs brauch Siesaar | can likzn.to nothing ele than the TRINITY COLLEGE. cman T'() A enemas tisold3boro daily, except Kunday. 6.05 4), ith a Christian has in the Saviour, ae. arriving Smvithtield 7-30 a. au. Re) * * * .I knew, wherever I was, Sext Sess; 0 6 ai, joaves eunithileld 6.00 a. m,, ae! that you,thought of me, and if I got MOTE HESHOR Opens Sapeoniber, 8. nwes at Goldshers 9,30 . w. iin a tight place you would help me | ‘Ihree full courses of study. Large Wrains on se Rout if alixe.”” The noble sentiments |8umber of electives, 'I'wo full chairs in Lisxtta branch, Florence R| English. Women admitted to all classes ins leave Lava6.40 pm, ative Dunbar|expressed,in this.and similar corre- ql I " D ' ; . vtuajel aw ’ ; One Hundred and one Thousand Do!) | R eck Check oe eye he accu alng spondence were three bright spots added to the undoes during. the 1€ al y eflector. aie Latta 7. Ween dally sec kone r Land Which serued to relieve the gloomy | present year. Oaly male literary college | ae : ' Pp Be picture af desolating war, in North Carolina that is loeated in a E*'ull Sheet Poster city. | VA Twin oaClingar Branch leaves War-| — The best business course offered in Gives the home News sa.W fer Clinton gaily, excep! Suuday, the state. Send for album and catalogue. tu Gy. m. and 8.50 p, m: ing| % AABAAA | Addre-s .C. KILG : every 4 cabenlinton ui ote. obs beer | AS > lire INO. C. KI G01, i alternoon at the small price of 25 cents a EES BMI MPLS WAL) Peat omer eee at Weldon forall poinse daily, aiirail via ISS LINA SHEPARD, seriber? It hot Von Richwone. alse at Revky Mowat with Norfolk and Carolina 8 for Noniclk , ne all points N prt vite Norfolk, : HN ¥. DIVINE, JVI a wasic gradoate of the TLE TT Aiton Young La.ties OUL . General Supt, Mary Baldwin Seminary, INSTITUT rer aa nape 0h i ie ee : . Excellent buildings and beautiful it eee GN eradie Manage: Stauvton, Va, desires to se- grounds in a Healthful Location with od. E. - Gen’l Maezer, care a limited number of} splendid climate. Stands at the very music pupils Tuastraction ti le nel patti tkae Thorough wiil be thoro ’ in its Courses. gh in its Standard ui be toorough sud by the Uveurpassedin Lts INSELLECTUAL | latent mettiod. Terms mod-| . Mrs. J, R. Davenport. of Factolus, took the train here Monday evening for Seven Springs. Her many friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. J. S. Tunstall, who has been very sick for some weeks, is now improving. Arthur Chesson, of Conetoe, who has been visiting the boys of W. B. Wilson, returned home today. Dur- ward Wilson went home wit! him for a visit. School Election. The Board of County Cormmiasioners did not rescind the order for the school election on the 10th, because the ex- pense attached to it had already been the county now. However, it looks now lke the people will not take ‘tied. ' They Keep Crm.ng, So many new tovacco men have been coming in during the last few days that we may pessibly have over looked mentioning some in ou person- al column. All the same ‘he Reriec- Tor extends every one of them a hearty welcome to Greenville. There are many clever young men among the tobacco boys and we are ghd to see them in our midst. Goes to K.nston. Mr. G. P. Fleming left Monday evening on the south bound train for Kinston where he has gone to locate on the Kinston tobacco market. For two years Mr. Fleming has been con- nected with the tirm of T. E. Roberts & Co. on this market and during that time he has filled different po.itions of trust on the Tobaceo Bourd of Trade and a year ago he wus elected Presi- dent of the Boards wich position he At Cincinnati—Ciucinnati, 3; Cleve land, 6, At Baltimore—Baltimore, 8; Phila- filled most crecitubly. It is with deep regret that his many frients here-both in’ and out ‘of the delphia, 2. HOW THE CLMRS STAND. Won Lost Per Cen AQT Boston 56 24 700 is, Jas efand complete and we| Baltimore sae on 667 nee fxs pleasure in showing Cincinnati 50 27 649 you throng L aod'posting you in New York 473i 603 ie | mt he, anidiiber now is the Cleveland 44 39 557 _ time and here isthe place to find|Bitsbms = 40 471 ~@ mammoth outbarsi of bargains. Philadelphia =» 3742 466 " 1 Yue feiends,* : "| Chicago 38 = 47: 447 ae &. Louisville 36048 429 Ni Brooklyn a. 4) US ee au’ Washington 29 , 4) 872 ay i | Bt. Louis 21. 253 a sie tobacce trade vive himup. Lt is Green- ville’s ‘loss but » Kinston’s gain, for in George Fleming there are blended thore priceless traits of character which con- stitute a igh toned Christian: gentle- good wherever he goes and no one jand exact in his business dealings. ‘3 ea he incurred and nothing could be saved to} interss: enough in it tohave any ebec- wep... His inflaence will be felt for will associate with him Jong without feeling bettered by the contact, Always: : jolly, good natured and ready for any| , and all kinds.ot innocent amusement, | when off of business duty, yet prompt Mist aE th 4 " wih th i} Pat aye. A EAE eY alta i TE NPE ER AY Rdg Ved eae es nM Moe eS iit preatatith ¥ 5 fa Neda eee ks Pec eC Tee PEEL NEN ae i OR RO EE ee ae Ar Oy Ay Rema bas ta COMET CU LONER Sera (je MR. A.H. TAFT is in the Northern Markets purchasing Fall and Winter Goods and in the meantime we are closing out ail Summer Goodsat great ly reduced prices. RICKS & TAFT, cates ene semestenteisingemnt meat anastasia R. R. FLEMING, Pres. E. B. HIGGS, Ca A. G. COX, i« . HENRY HARDING, G1 CHERRY, $ ™ Pres. Ass’t Cashier CAPITAL’: Minimum $20,000; Maximum $100,000. Organized June 1st,1897. The Bank of Pitt County, GREENVILL.N. C. SPALL LS Mle a Aone et at, pa Bank wants your triendship anda share _ ifnotall, of your business, and will grant every favor consistent with safe and sound. banking. We invite correspondence or @ per- sonal interview to that end. LANGS Mid-Summer ClearanceSale WASH GOODS. Consisting of Lawns, Dimities, Organdies, Linens, etc. Also our entire line o£ SHIRT WAISTS at greatly reduced prices. LAN G’S. a" vaneninsniinenieeisitomnsnnemeteaasnc ttn arene AN RIDGE INSTITUTE. OA FORTY-SIXTH YEAR.) weuty-two years under present principals, 224 students attended last year. T A High Grade College Preparatory School, with special departsments of Book-Keeping, Short-Hand, and Telegraphy- ‘the Largest and: Best Equipped Fitting School in the South. Location healthful and beautiful. “Terms to suit » For beautiful new catalogue address, Pare . HOLT, Oak Ridge, N. C i ceaemeneil Profs. J. A. & M. H. NO FLIES ON MEATS AT OUR MARKET. bie have placed * ry blag ator: in our-market to keep all our meats coo a free from fies. When yor want fresh Le NO CURR—NO PAY. That is the way all druggists sell GROVES TASTELESS CAILL TON iC for Chilis, Fever and all forms. of Malaria. Lt is simply lron and Quinine in a tasteless form, Children love it. Adults prefer it to bitter, nauseating Tonics. Price, 50¢, ELON COLLEGE. NORTH CARULINA. Situated on Southern, Railway, in Piedmont section; very best water; healthiest locality, property of .Chrig- tian vhurch, non-sectanan in spirit-and ‘teaching, highest moral tone,. elegant building, halls. laboratories, etc facul- y of sp.elalist, cv-educational, eurri- gulum equa! of best male colleges three degree courses, most liberal boneegil best advantages, catalogue on application. | Address J.), ATKINSON, Chairman, Elon College, N.C. Beef, l’ork or Sausage send ua your orders and you will get something mice,) clean and fresh every time. Phone 4l. fic) Weaiagin Cul, bib pes Dee Pads ti