DAIL 4 Mba alee _maoone™ L.d WHICHARD, Bditor and Owner. TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. TERMS: 25 Cents a Month, 2 ae A fy i “pea Vol. 6. ~~ GREENVILLE, N. C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897. No. 825 ‘ < C Z ty 0 d od RES PNRM ae Nad 4 WIBU AND IO] WOOL VyVuUE 0} 08 # ee hs te AOL) INTHIVATE C003 O yooys Fou Med 9 N pue Teo 4 ¢i yu ito tidiind Leeks ci hace bes dowd « deg I ta il ae Wa, Ate pace? alge o | IPS. pynoo OM UOT] AL Sd0O0D)D AHAADS y oy ynd om o10zo.10q) tu asnu Aoyy ‘Way} UI OF J 4 t ae Ox) 10} 0 . wn - - 4 ‘five runs. ieee wit anret Base Bal’. Washington, D. C., August 10— ‘Today’s game was a game the lika of | which, for sustained interest and a fire- works finish, Washington bas not seen for many days, The Senators tied the score in the eighth, when five hits were made off Fifield, and Tucker’s home run in the tenth won the day. Score. Washington, 7; Pailadelph:a, 6. Louisville, Ky., August 10—The Colonels had their regular off day, and the Colts won as they pleased, Hbll was substituted for Evans after, Anson’s team had scored three runs ia the fifth inning. Score. Louisville, 6; Uhica- zo, 16. Cincinnati, O.. August 10 +The Browns knocked Demmann out of the box in the fitth inning today, scoring When the Reds went to bat in their half ot the fifth, tae score stood 6 to 3. A base on balls, an error, two singles, a double, and a triple brought in five runs for the Reds and won the gave, as neither side scored atter the fifth inning. Cincin- nati, 8; St. Louis, 6. Boston, August 10=The work of Kiobedanz in the box today was easily the finest done by any Bostor pitcher this season, and tre New Yorks were defeated by the smallest possible score. But tro men hit sately: he gave but one base. on balls, und received perfect support. Only one New Yorker got ‘The enly run Score. as fur as second base. scorea was one by Bergen in the fitth. Seymcur’s Beston debut was a flatter— ing one. Both sides fielded vrilliantl;. Szore. Boston, 1; New York, 0. Cleveland, O., August 10—TYoday’s game Wa a batting contest, and the Qlevelaads had the better of it. This, combined with the loose fielding of the Pirate, gave the home team the victory. score. Cleveland, 9; Pittsburg, 5. Brooklyn, N. Y.—August 10—The Baltimores and Brooklyna played two games this afternnoon. Onz2 resulted in Weekly Crop Bulletin. > The week ending August 9th was} warm and generally dry up tr the 6th, atter which fine rains fell over. the en- tire State with a aecided full in tem perature. The rain‘all was greatest over the southern halt of the State,. averaging about 1.25 inches, Fome damage was caused by the drought over limited sections, but crops aré now revived ani doing wel!. Cotton . is very h avilv fruited; some bolls are open in Richmond county, Tobacco cures are good in color and quality. EASTERN DISTRICT; The past week was warm and dry up to the 6th, with temperature ran2— ing as high as 95 degrecs,and crops were b-ginuing to. suffer considerably from drought, but much needed rains fell On the Guh and 7th, greatly bene- fitting crops. The raintall seems to have been general, the least amount occurr- ing in the northeastern portion, where rain is still needed. K'armers are now about through laying by crop3. Cotton did not do well the first ot the week, wilting seme during the midale ct the day, and shedding forms on lizht lands, but generaily the crop is now fine; good stand, stout stalk, well limbed and fruiting exceptionally well, while the amount of shedding s0 far has been very small, Cora has been out off some by drought, but is now doing well. Some fodder from early corn has been stripped, Tobacco curing well and with good color, Peas, pea- nuts, sweet potato?s, rice, .urnips, are all good, They Sel: cn Merit. The Greenville right on increasing in popularity and This is so because Evans, Warehous? keeps Husiness, Critcher & Co. look alter the inter- farmer who sells on | They den’t have a tew est of every on their floor, pets to get high — prices for, but sell avery pile on its merit and make it an easy victory for the Champrous whi e the cther e.ded inate, after eight exciting innings, when darkness p~e- vented fussher play. ‘Lhe team will play another “double header’ tomore rew. Score. Brooklyn, 3; Baltimore, io, Second game—Brooklyn, 3; Balti- more, de. HOW THE CLDBS STAND. “won Lost Per Cen oa. STATE NEWS. eet cna ncn ent | bl sie to paint the Court House. ‘This after- Cinciouatt uf a pa noon heani Col. J.C. Baker, anuther peter’ a of ie workman, were changing the scaft Id pl ad * + upon which they were at work, when Chicago a5 48 484 | 8vme part of it broke near where Mr, Philadelphia 42 49 442 | Harris was standing and he fell 15 feet Pittsburg 41 49 456|to the ground. In the fall his back poem i is i: } was badly bruised by striking a eill and Washington 33 55 375 | bis right arm considerably skinned. Ge, Louis 95 «69 96¢ | He had to be carried home. We Lope bring its fall value. ‘Today tor W. A, 'Stok«s they scld lots at $7.25, $12, $13.75, $18, and $22.00, maxing an average of $13.60 on a barn of piim nes, Other furmers obtained prices just as good as these, ard you can get ithe highest wiarket price by taking your next load to the Greenville Ware- house. an = . Feli From a@ Scaftold. Mr. Carlog Harris has been . helping | his injary will not prove of a serious nature, SAA AAAAAAA Ae ee oe NN he ee fa ti tin fi in nln Tina das fin cits ini in i Baeed as I d yt en li -din cin ctip ciccia inin fine in Win cin Deiat Mitta Dict in ti Minin elias inal : y And the price of ou .{Summer Clothing has declined with the ad- ;vance ofsummer. We'd rather sell Summer Clothes at a loss than to keep themover. : fi Whatever you want we have probably got ‘it for less than cost. A loss at this time is al- most as good as a profit earlier. Se ee ee Se oe ne a ee FRANK WILSON THE KING CLOTHIER. large stock of from the North where I have purchased'a Fall and Winter Goods . These will soon be coming in, and I want all Spring and Summer Goods still on hand out.ot Mayor Linn, of Salisbury, has order- ed tue police to arrest all women ap- pearing on the streets in Mcther Hub- bards. A member of the board of commis. sioners of Warren county isa fugiave from justice on account ot a charge against him in connection with @ ‘wo- man, Mrs. Thena Moore, who lives near East Bend, Yadkin county, passed her 100th’ mile post on July 80th. Her son says she is able to wo.k her own ger- den and that with tne assistance of «a cane she walks to church at Mt. Nebo, a dagtguice of four tiles, from home.— Charlotte Observer. bot ) iit Pe ae | WT. Leo with, bis , mother and brother titis "gone" to ‘housekeeping in ) have & Lawn, Party at ‘the Academy Thee 1s @ Reason For 11. The Eastern Warehouse would not be selling nearly twice as much tobac- co asanv other house if there was not some reason for it. The reason js that the taimer who brings his tobacco to the Eastern knows ic is going to sell tor all its worth. We give pezsonal attention to every pile on our floor, and it never goes beiow its value, This naturally brings *he farmers to the ‘Eastern. Evans, Joyner & Co. cy ORR Aart. The Greenville Bright Jewels will few days have a special misst his chance. grove on Thursday; might, the 13th. Refreshments served at the usual prico/ It is desired’ that evenybox y, come and - ’ ‘ ¥ Fee # i ‘ sf } 7 : i i j ‘ * AVi mE @ire * 5 ‘ i ie are i c7 ‘ Cite rch y we ae one of Capt. Griffin’s house in South Greenville. help these young people in a worthy cause, \the way. To remove these I will for the next SACRIFICES = | If you want bargains that are bargains don't rt Tie Hs a t 4 EVERY AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SUNDAY). — extra cost. the office | » bad throngb Senator Butler? i Ae “= ‘a Buvred | as Mee cloen oat miattet. So es SURSCRIPTION RATES. pa a he. month, - : oa ee ‘week. ig bic 10 Delivered in town by earriers without A‘vertiang rates are ‘Hberal and can be had on apptication to the ¢ editor of at. 2 all chennai tian cleat, seorinteeeinnaapi SS GiWe desire a live corresponueny it at avery postoftice. inthe covaty, who will end in brief items of NEWS as it occurs ion each neighborhood. Write plainly aad only on one side of the paper, Tavrspar, Avevst 12, 1897. ~ ‘g HUMBUG AND A FRAUD. | anna A really good people need no Jeddership; they will determine for themselves what is best for themselves, and will: nitimately gscure it Tosurrender to lead- ership is a weakness ofa people, aad this weakoess is the more pronounced when the accented leader is a self-seeking politician, unworthy to head a movement. vust now the accepted Jeader in North Carolina isSenator Batler. Tu the last issue of his paper, the Caucasian, ne declares that the issue of issues before the Amer- ian people ts the control of the monopolies of the country. “tt was not aiways so. Mr. Butler has preeented to the peo- ple a dozen reniedies for the ills under which they suffer. He changes the remedy with eyery campaign. We desire to do no more now than to remind our readers of his frequent change of fron* «nd to ask them (1) if he had ied them into any very green pastures, and (2) if be bas not, what assur- ance have they that he ever will? It 18 the shame of North Carolinans—a people noted for their insight and conservatism— that they have been so eusily be- guiied by this littleman. He has turned the State upside down, and to what purpose? Are we, any better off for his domination ? Has he brought us any of the good things he promised? On the contrary, we have higher taxes and worse government than ever betore. But this chariatan infaiuates the people every year with new iight—like the dgnis fatuus of the Dismal Swamp, he lures them on toa new desiruc- tion. We repeat the exclamation of amazement that a rational peopie can be for so long de- ceived, Another election 1s to come along next year and there is talk of fusion of vemozrats with this bird of illomen. Away with 1! . Half of hisown party has repu- diated him. He ia a discredited ‘politician. Professing to be the friend of the people, he would not vote against the iniquitous tariff bill which bas jast been torust upon them—a bili dictated by the trusts and monopolies. Bot, coming back to the point, we ask the people to consider how much better off they are aingo they accepted the. domina- tion of this charlatan. Which | has given them the better goyern- ment—the government they gave themselves through the Demo-| cratic party or that they have As for the Landmark, it will none of him. He is a humbug anda fraud. We scarcely under- stand | one of his plans of “reliet” [strange “—— and lak are now silent ovo bt + bat _- : a. duplicity any. y-to say “that the Tané@mark is not going to march under his banner, next vear nor any year) thereafter. — Statesville Land- mark. 7 Don't Tobacco" Spit anc Smoke Your Tate Away. Tt you waot to quit tobaceo using easily and torcver, be made well strong, magnetic. tull ot new life and |. vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder- worker that makes weak mea strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days. Over 400,000 cure’. Buy No-To-Ba rom your ‘own druggist, who will guarantee a cure. Bookiet and sample mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York. ——— Maryland’s Strcrg Negro. For a man to atretch himself flat on the ground face upwards, and, with both hands extended, arise without assistance and witbout touching hands or arms to the gronnd, is counted something of a teat of strength and agility, but there is a Howard county strong mat who can got only do this, but at the same time lift up a man stunding on the palms of his hands and weighing 150 pounds. ‘This man is a colored farm hand, employea by Mr. Charleg H. Rhine on the farm of State Atwrney MeGuire, He is twenty years old and weighs 180 pounds. He is tte wonder of the neighborhood, With theentire weight placed on his kands in the way des- cribed, be can get up and stand erect. — Baltimore San. —s A Housenoid Necessity. Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medical disconery of the age. pleasant and retreshing to the taste,act, gently and potitively ou kidneys, liver and bowels,cleansirg the entire systems dispel colds, cures headache, fever, ha— bitual constipation and _ biliousness Please buy and trya box of C. C. C. pay 10, 25, 50 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure Ly all uruggiste. The Danger of tre Trip. Washington, Aug. 10.—Secretary Blas bas taven cognizance of the rush to the Klondike gold fields and Alaska and has igsued the following warniag to the general public: To Whom It May Concern: Jn view of information received at this Department that 3,VU0 persons with 2,000 tons of baggage aud freight are now wailing at the enterance to White Pass, in Alaska, tor av opportunity to cross the river; and that many more are prepar- ing to join them, I deem it proper to call the attention of all who contem- plate making the trip to the exposure, privation, suffering and danger incident thereto at this advanced period of the season, even if they should succeed im crossing the mountains. To reach Dawson City, when over tue pass, 700 miles of difficult navigation on the Yukon river, without adequate means of transportation, will still be before them and it is doubtful if the journey cin be completed beiore the river fs closed by ice. J am moved to draw public notice 10 those conditions by the gravity of the possible consequences tu people detained in the mountainous wilderness during five or six months of Arctig winter where no relief éan reach ‘then, however great the need. [Signed | C. N. Briss. Secretary of Interior. a ae Had an Alternat.ve, Pilrey—“And because you culdn’s, find ainickelto pay the fare, did tho conductor make you| get offand walk?” v ackeon+ “No ; he gat on atreatl if fa wanted © tO. ae : the past: fond cf exposing his | Roxbury Gazette. . 4 " sg 4 AN = Te + 4 + % Re if at a a ra E i ‘ ba as 8 4 was F : a 3 -— -) Vpicturesqae style is ountains to the Yukon. : only» made |. fr Ge off.’ Leould have. Ghris at the Awkward Age. 2 a ese OF 2 , Hs ab th awkward ' h ry. walk should be dressed caretully, so as not to look all legs and feet, and be et a loss to know what to do with their hands. For certain types a quaint and effective, while for others severest simpli- | city is the most successful meth- od of gowaing. Every child should be studied. Her age, her manner; her walk, her complex- ion, eyex, hair and figure should be taken into account, if her mother desires her gowned 80 a8 to cover personal defecis or en- hance her good points. And the game 1s well worth the candle, a8 children are affected in their man- ners, speech and disposition by the clothes they wear, a fact easily proven by noting the ais a child assumes when be or she is conscious of being well dressed. —Woman’s Home Companion. eS A Modern Dog Story. “One morring not rg ago,” says & lady in the Toronto Globe, “my sister went to see a fricnd who lived a mile or so from the rectory, taking with her our little brown cocker spaniel. When she lett she qaite forgot the dog, and as soon as our friends discovered him they had all they could do to make him leave, but with no ava‘l, Some hours passed and he was still there, so they telephoned to let us know h’s whereabouts. Bring hin to the telephone,’ said my sister. One of the boys ield him, while anotier put the trumpet to the dog's ear- ‘Then my cister whistled and ca'led : ‘Come home at once Paddy! Imme- diately he wriggled out of the boy’s arms, rushed at the door, barking to get out, und shortly afterward atrived panting at the reztory. This is what might be called a modern dog story, is it not?” aE RRA Within eighteen months famine and pestilence have killed 8,000,- 000 people in {ndia, Sen aah LSS When biliou- or ccstive, eat a Vas carct, candy cathartic, cure constipa- tion. ey Cotten ang reanti, Below are Norfolk prices of; cuttor und peanuts for yesterday, as furnished by Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer chants of Norfolk - very ORL LL. DAVIS, Pres’t. © © REORGANIZED JUNE 1gth, "1896. | ey orarmcen: or THE oa The Bank of ated che GREENVILLE, N. C. At the Close of Business July 23rd, 1897. 1 3 We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, dud shall be glad to have your account, promising every accommodation eousistent with good banking, 4. Wehave alarge~» STOCK OF 7°. @. “oe, Gee UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIREGTORS. AD EMBALMERS. so. Od OT _ Webave ut racveived a new hearse and Woe nicest line of Cof- tins sod Ceskets, in weed, metal- lic and cloth ever brought to just arrived. Comeand |Greenville. see us. We ara preps. od « OATS SAY AND FLOUR Personal atiention given to co oA PEGMLTY, (6. COBB & SUN, trusted to our care will reveiye Just try a 10c. Lux ot cascarets, the every mark of respec’. Our prices are 1ower thau ever. finest. liver and bowel 1egu ator ever made | | | | {0 embalm- Ne do not want monupoly bat vite COMmpetition. We can be found at any and all times in the Juho ,Flanagan Buggy Co’s. building. . BOB GREENE &CO. W. Mz Bond. Bo” & FLEMING, J. L, Fleming, ATORNEYS-AT-LAW, Gieenville, N. C. Valuable Property fr Sale, "vn ssusseos AVING BEEN APPOINTED and 3arbder? qualified as Receiver of the Green- ‘ ville Lum er Company, for the purpose of settling the affairs of said Company, I herebv offer for sale the real estate in . and adjoining the town of Greenville belonging to said Company. This prop- erty will be sold on reasonable terms in lots to suit purchasers. For further information see or ad- ress AMES A. SMITH, LOVIT HINES, ONSORIAL ARTIST. Receiver Kinsion, N. C,. GREENVILLE: N. C - + ean sid es solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing aud Prezsiag Gents Clothes a specialty B. PENDER, FASHIONABLE BARBER, Can be found below Five Pojuts, inext door to Reflector office, : | SRBERT EOMYUNDsS, FASHIOUNABLE BARE wr. | ; Speciul attentiva —.ve.. Gantlemens Clapeing fo @¢leaud. COTTON. rh “Sythe : Good Middling 8} | | Be CREEN VILLE Middling Sh ‘3 er ) . | Low Middling Fy tS ry | pe Good Ordinary 6 15-16 ea . Tone—nrm. . ! i rt | a b 4] PEANUTS. pp ity tie An % Whdited wo » Prime 2 : ag | Z Extra Prime 24 og : | ™ancy ee Bid LAX, Feat ae F .. Spanish’ 60 to 75 8S Og Tt Cee oe ae BO Open on® Fone—quie!l. Select Female School. The next. session of this school will begin on MONDAY, 6th OF SEPTEMBER. ‘The terms are as follows: Primary Eng.ish, per month: 1g) 00 Intermediate * 92 80 Higher at Re $3 00 Tanguages (each) “ $1 00 Music including useof nstrument 93 00 No deduction for soss time except in case of sickness of as much as one weeks duration. The instruction is thorough in a'l its branches. ‘Ihe moral tone and intel- lectual influences are unsurpassed, ‘The discipline is mild but positively firm, For further particulars see or address, MRS, ALFRED FORBES, : Greenyille, N, C. July, 21, 1897, (BER. Wat ae 16 with bal Sumber egg mig or Dressed can, | left a iM IS hmos. uo Mae C9. rn aan, 80 | aR Bae eur MONDAY Sader. 6, 188i and eoutinue for 19+ : ESTABLISH) 1K7g. lt ee ue for months, The terms are as follows. SAM. M. SCHULTZ Primary F hiulish per ue 2 in) Intermediate ** °° a! 5) r CRK. SIDES & SHONLDER Higher toe?! “* * #0) J ARMERS ANI? MEKUHANTS BOY , lingnages (each) - 9200 ing their year’s supplies will find a Y di Nivea? tf their interest to get our prices befere pu Nad eget: ’ A eer sat thy sahoo! chasing elsewhere. Ourstock is covaplete oe St gis 0 all its branches. : Ve asm A ontlimines at vee past , ‘liberal pttonage, FLOUR COFFEE, SUGAR i 4 m\ 17 Sa) SN WUR, ALWAYS AT LOWEST;MARKET PRIOE -Tcbaceo. Snuff &c, we buy diroc} from Mes lactuay. 5 en lin: va to buy at ore prot A eou- cle stock of RESOURCES. LIABILITIES, f{oans aud Discounts $50, 273.623 Capital stock paid in $23,000.00 ‘Over Drafts ~ - 1,580,183 Surpius and Protits 503.9 Premium on Stock 1,000.00} Deposits subject to Check 48,2&9.60 Due from Banks 2 630.594 Due to Banks 793,23 Furniture and Fixtures , ,505. 40% Cashiers Checks ortstanding 153.13 Cash Items 1.278, 15? Time Certificates of Deposit 2 55.0u Cash in Vault 14,528,54 —_——— feet k Uplate £ $72,796.04 Total * $72,796.04 ‘ omg) sp ete =: ererntenectareyps content sete tees” wt som ees cnn sm nab gern ogra x ecient nncs eck rac ag eee it sae sas oP acetate el etd a hom Ie NL OANA WORE in OM en acae Rib Attila ieee sept eRe SOL a oe | ft iM Priwete tb Ee 4 if 1 i ae Ht ee v\ Ht WLMINGIUN & WELDUN R. | ee, een mee "AND BRANCHES.” ANI) FLORENCE &aiL RUAD (caornsea senedule TRAINS GOIKG SOUTH. ‘Dated sh May 27, 43 1897, Z, & Leave Weldon | 11 & Ar. Rocyk Mt | 12 52 eT : NO | amen, Lv Tarhoro 12:12 Ly Rocky Mt | 12 62 5 45 Lv Wilson 2 06 6 20 Lv Selma 2 50) 4b uy Fay'tteville| 415) ., Ar. Florence 6 35). $31 o 2. Za \ emmees ones Smemeomcomttags | segmagmetpeetece P. M, j A, M uv Wilson |—62 8 0 Lv Gokisboro $10)! 5 Lv Magzolia 4 16 ut Ar Wilmington] 5 45) 9 45 ‘ P. M. A.M TRAINS GOIN NOTRE Dated | Sper B ‘ May 27th, os ‘ r) = TAREE esl mj 8 20, |A. M.NP, M. Liv Fivrerce | 8 45) 7 40 Lv Fayettevitle! 'T1 '10| 9 40 Lv Selma 12 87, @r Wilaen =| 1:20:11 85 en re wa - f if AM) | IRM Ly Wilmingten| 9:06 i: 00 Lv Magnolia 11 & 2 8 30 Ly@oldsbore | 1°00 || 9 36 ar Wilsen 1 00 i} 10 27 Ly Tarboro 1 42 > (ene — —{} PSE] ise lea ood | ewe tt fm ih ¥ P. M, ie. My | Ly Wilson || 1 4 to % Ar Rocky Mt | :2°38 b 19 15 Ar Tarboro 40 _ . ae Lv 'Tarborc ae Lv Rocky Mt | 27% J Ar Weldon — a - * Trait on Scotiand Neck Branch Zoa eaves Weldon 4.10 p, m., Halifax 4,28 p. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 6.10 p m., Greenville 6,57 p.«n., Kinstem 7.65 >-m. Returning, leaves Kinsten 7.50 a. In. Greenville 8.62 a. m. Amiving lali: ox at 11:20.a. m., We'don 11,40 am daily except Sunday. I'raics on Washnigten Branch deav Wushiggton 8.20.2, m,, and 1.00 @.m arrives, Parmele#,10.a. m., and 2540 p m., Taedoro 9.45 a..m,,«eturningleaves Tarbor@:3.30 p. m,, Parmele 10.20 ¢. m. and 6.20 p. m,, .arriws Washiggton 11.40 a, g2., and 7.20 ,p..m. Daily. ex- rept Sumay. Coanectsaith trains on :Scotland)Neck Braneh. Train leaves vanoory,.@! OC, via Adbe- whatle & Raleigh R..R. dad y except san- day, at 5 p. m., hunday 405 P. a; pda Plymouth pe P. 4., 6,00 p.m. eturning eaves Pigmonth daily exegpt Sundey, 760 a. m., Sunday 9.00 a ., warive Tarbero 10.146 am and: lil. 45 frainon Midland N..C..branch leaxes mald3boro daily, ex m.«rriving Saithtield 7°80 .a. in. sunuing leaves Smithii¢ld8.@) a. m,, yéves at Goldsbors 9,30,a..m. Virains on Latta braash, Florence 3 &., leave Laztad.40 pm, aizive Dunbar 7.50 p m, Clie 8.05 p m. Returning! leave @lic:6)10.a.m,.Dumbar €.30 a m, oor 750a m, daily exeept Sun-' v. | oe Poteet gtst on oe War-' saw for Clinton easily, exeept Suuday tv 00 a.m. and &40 DP. m- Returnirg 4vaves Cinton at7.W0 a. m. and30 1. m, Train No. 78 makes close eenkection at Weldow forall points daily, all rail via Richmone, alse at Bovuky” Mount “with N orfolk-and Carolina R’ f for Me iolk’ Yue all poings North wa Norfolk. JOEN F. DIVINE, ‘General Supt. ‘T. M. EMERSON, Trafie Manage-. J. R.KENLY. Gen" Maneger, THE MORNING STAR The Oldest A ae i Be : i ; td f ., Li a i * 7 i i t i : a i + ‘\ id ae aH _* : Util FU Udi: OR : I; i 4 So WHiianioe jae f Ph OB, BRE NARBeO of? " * ~— Oe Sori ae Hretltng lll ss Wit ' : CA 44S i fl f | ar fy 1 ? | te. ¥ ea if i ; feet 4 5 5 5 yette fk reg on BP. its ff Sunday, 6.05 / Be bv ar! Wepaper in) | ite Class inthe State... {ene ' A Duel Over a Deog’s Tail. It is weil known that in Germany the duel mania has rearheJ a poiut- at which it becomes a ftolly—or worse. | Men kill one ancther for the most ridiculous trifles. At Griese:n a duel has taken plave which seems to break the record for absurdity. A Dr. Bostron and a business’ man named Harms—two frnends—teing together in a cefe, began to quarrel about the tail of Harms’ dog, Br. Bostron having alleged that the dog’s tail showed his interior breed, and Mr. Harms con- sidered himelf seriously affronted and challenged .the-.doctor. Both men | were wounded by pistol shots, and the result of this fo-lish duel was that each ‘of them was sentenced to four months’ inyprisonment in a fortress. The loss of friendship, wounds, four month’s imprisonment —all over a dog’s tail ! he yng anh oars Ging. hpenenenasen mys A Kansas City church, not content with offering inducements to bicvelers to at eud services by providimg asate place for their wheels, will establish a Sunday morpiag nureery, where mothers themselves listen tothe sermon. The head stones for the graves of the 448 knowe North Carolina dead in the cemetery at Winches- ter, Wa., have been put in place. | Twenty one well known North; Carolinians areburied there. Ser-! tember 17th the corper stone of, the aonument to the North Caro- linadead will be laid. Charies: Broadway Rouss, of New. York, willype present. ! he | Camovas on Sunday last reeatis the fact that presideut Carnot of Fraave aud Casr Alexader IIL vf Russia were’ slain unon the same day of the week, the former on Suaday, June:24, 1394, and the latter on Sunday, March 13, L@&l. Boab, knife.and pisto! were the three weapone-of death. It was on Sunday, Jue 13 last, that the attaak (Serious or farcical) wag made on President Faure. Many attempts on the lives of tLe rulers of the O!d World have bees made on Swoday, probably becaase it is the great Buropean testivad day, and’ permits tne greatest freedam ofaction and the leasy special. observance of the waud- be assassius.—Philadelphia Rec- ord. News;ap¢1 Edit.ng .Fitty Year ago | or ae Secretaty Sheiman, said that news—' papers are mot edited aow us carefully, asin earlier days, and the National ilatelligencer was refered to as a model of caudial editing. In point of, tact, with reasonable ease a capable man could edit a newspaper with great ease a half ceistury ago, a6 there was Little tu edit amd newspapers were a luxuty prepared only for inteiligent readers who were-able to pay a very | high price for them. There was no | telégrsphic news and newspapers as a rule! were simphy—eompilations without locat edators or correspondents, Now the editor of a newspaper has to ban+ die a ¢core ot editors, several reores ot reporters and .a thousand correspon— dents, including special and acsociated press.— Philadelphia Times. emo Greenville Market, ‘Correctad by 8, M. Schultz. Biter, per.1b 3 _ 1b, to 25 Western Sides Sugar cured Hamy cup leave their babies while they | ‘every Thursday night, The assassivation of Premeer | 4 | Arr:y for Catalegue ta Very reasonable eg Be cod fs for eat- * Offers tha young women Of the ghate . 5b 20 8 beh, rough 10 to 1; peat A | DIRECTORY. } CHURC /ES." ’ BAPTIST—Services every Sunday, moring and evening, Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Rev A. W. Setzer, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30.A, M. C, D. Rountree, Superintendent. CATHOLIC—No regujar services, EPISCOPAL—Services fourth Sur- day, morning and evening. Lay ser- vices second Sunday morning. Rev. A. Greaves, Rector. Sanday schoo!’ 9 30 A.M. W. B. Brown, [Superinter dant. METHODIST~—Seiv'ces everv Sun- day, morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday eveving. Rev. N. M. Watson, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 A. M. A. B. Ellington, Superin- iendent. | , PRESBYTERIAN—Services — third Sunday, morning and evenirg. Rev. J. B. Morton Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 A. M. KE. B. Ficklen Superinten- dent . ‘LODGES. 284 meet; tirst and third Monday eyen- ing. WM.King W. M. L. I. Moore, Sec. — I. 0.0. F.—Covenen' Lodge No. 17 Meets every Tuesday evening. D. W. Hardee N.G. L. H. Pender, Sec. K. ot P.—I'ar_ River Lodge No, 93, meets cvery Friday evening. Hy Whedbee, C. C. Frank Wilson. K. of R. and 8. R. A.—zebd vance Conuci!l No. 1696 meets every Thursday evening. W. b. Wilson, R, M.R. Lang, Sec. K.of H.—Insurance Lodge No. 1169 meets every Friday evening. Johr Flanagan, D. Henry Sheppard, R. A.L of H, Pitt Council 236 meets J. B. Cherry C. \ W. B. Wl-on. See. ail fremeestescnnnncie atti en ema et - COLLEGES. TN ee The University. pestis mete toons al 47 TEACHERS, 413 STUDENTS, (Summer Sehoui 158), total 549. Board $8.00 a mon‘h, three Brief Courses, three Full Courses, Law and Medical Schools and School of Pharmacy. Graduate Courses @pen to Women. Summ-r Schoct for ‘'eachers. Schol- arships and Leans for the Needy. Address, PRestpeNr ALDERMAN: Chapel Hill, N.C. North Carolina College ot Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Will open Sept. 9th, 1897, nical courses. Experienced Special- ists in every department. Expenses per session, ineluding board. For County Students Yor all other Students 123 00 ALEXANDER Q, HOLLADAY, LLD, iRaleigh, N, C. President, ([RINITY COLLEGE. Next Session Opens September 8. ‘Three full courses of study. Large number of electives, Two full chairs in English. Women admitted to all classes One Handred and one Thoasand Dollars added to the endowment @nring the present year. Only male literary college ia North Carolina that is located ina eity. The best business course offered in the state. Send for nlbum and catalogue. Addre:ss JNO. C. KILGO, Durham, N.C. PEACE { l for Young LaJies IN STUETULE Raleigh, N. C. Exéellent buildings and beautiful grounds in a Healthful Location with splendid cli te. Stands at the very front in Female Education, Thorough | in its Courses. High: in its Standard Unsurpassedio Its INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL INFLUENCES. ‘Twenty-one ofiicers,.and., teachers. ee me alogue to Jas, DINWIDDIE, M, A. The State Normal — and Industrial School, am GRRENSBORO, N. G. of bsional, literary, clussi- cil industrin! education nnual expensés $0 tu $130. Faculty of 25 members.,More than 40 ngular ae of Joana: wo altos: Vee to » watt hun 1005 | alas Cor Meal 6. | 46 $0 60 (eet idew Sav ged Vi Flour, Family 4,25 to 6.75 i im » The Oply ElverBollay, Dailvi sine mane . | 15.00'l L6 4a i 1 [nes dant CMs ay “Ty stucents. Practice. schvol of 126 pupils aga L : ‘ au i A. F. & A. \..—Greenville Lodge No’! “i ba Thorough academic, scientific and tech- | % g 93 00} | When bilious or ccetre, cat a Cas— a _...¥ | caret, candy cathartic, cure guaranteed J 10c, 25e; tae See PRACTICAL TOSa¥ 9 Sz 9 OS >) ATaap CaaLINVYVND Lalibey Isuo2.7un> *, ee "OO [GAKAY ONVIUALS “PY “9223 Jo{qQooq pur od 13 Jose" “9A1} Bak 4 “TN MD SFEET RO WORKER. & i wd jsU0 Jo esta a v9 AGNVE SaVUL * 4d LHL rset ee $40 Offers his services to the ; citizens of Greenville and the 9 : : $ |i i publie generally. ae # ac 4 a - LLVd! HaAI1 -» oa bye seek iit. ROOFING, GUTTERIVG, @ Spouting ard Stove Work,3 Ee: we ‘C ¥ £sva osnes png exwy [vep] oq} 01U SjosvIsey “UOT; sisiponugd TY a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed or QF ‘Tobacco Shop no charges made. Flues made in season. on Dickinson Avente, *Y10 |] May JO *°uRy *[Roal}UO *osvIIYD MUVS *S)[NSes [INU ? 5 Lis 2 PPPS” OOo q WHWR SEE THAT? SH ¥ § What Is It? ganvebd It-is-a picture ot.tae celebrated <<” PARKER. EDUNTAIN' Pra Bestin use The outfit’ot no business man is complete without one. The Reflector Book Store has a nice assortment ot these Fountain Pens also a beautiful line of Pearl Handle Gold Pens, You will be astonished when you see them and varnhow very cheap they are. You may never, } But should you ever};@=== Want Job Printing —ay>Come to see us. <=" LT Pt eg Nl Me Me! : | | BBBAAS . ; Printing Oss. & WIA SS WOOT Afar Pere Visiting Card ——TO A-—— E"ull SnNnect Poser The Daily Reflector. Gives the home news. every alternoon at. the- small price of 25 cents a. month. Are yuu a gub- seriber? If not. vo ouvht to be. oe x eye The Eastern Re ls only $1.4 year, 1: contains the news every week, and gives informa- tion to’ ‘the faimers):’ és- specially: those: growing tobacco, that ) is... worth Many, times, more. thin 3 Rhee ehrea 9 Wy hele a oh te ys Ms 5 F | iid D, Le 7 ‘D, MolV-BR. i: al aa } ie 7 oe ‘ ery the ‘subseription: pri @2! : 4 } ! — tiga) Ue rm > NTT A Hal ber i rah ’ wf LyVve. use Sa Sige This will be an extra- ordinary bargain week long to be remember- ed by wide-awake buy ers and watchful shop- pers as a momentous money saving occasion ARNE TL — { Wash Goods . Unmercifully cut. 1250 yards beautiful Dress Ginghams to go at 5 cts a yd. A big stock Light Wash Material com- rising new colorings in Breezy Fabrics to be sold at 3c and4c per yd up. 2000 yards of White Goodsat bargain prices Ladies Rufted Shirt Waist Sets all colors at 15 cts Sets. In our Shoe™ | Department we can fit both your foot and purse. t Ladies Oxfords worth $2.50 Swept down to $2.00. Ludies Oxfords worth $2 00, Swept down to $1.65. Ladies Oxfords worth $1.50, Swept down to 31°25, Ladies Oxfords worth $1.00. Swept down to 75. Misses and childrens reduced ijn same proportion. A depleted stock cannot supply your wants, realizing this fact we are adding. to our alreadr large atock of seasonable goods daily, gach as Laces, Ribbons, Em broideries, Handker- chiefs, Collars & Cuffs, Belts, Ladies Ties, Ho seiry and many new and stylish things. Our stock of Groceries, Furniture, ~ Hardware, Crockery, , and, Geuts Furnishings is ‘Jerge and complete and we wonld take pleasnie in showing - lyowthrovgh and posting you ‘ip wade * Remomber, now ta t — | il aa ber b tbe lack to nd x a wmewmoth outburst of bargains. siden a pias WO Bes PAPE | ‘that «nothing »but primings , has been ee IV DICIOUS ADVERTISING | enna Creves any a new business, Kularges many an old business, Preserves many. a larg. Lasiness. Kevives many a dull business, Rescues many a lost business, ~ Saves mquy a falling business, S-enres sucess to any business rd ¥To “advertise judiciously,’ use tne columns of t. REVLEBOTORS — al meee K:siing Constantly at it Brings Soecess oe -— TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES. Passenger and mati train going’ N.th, arrives 8:62 A.M. Going south, ar-iver 6:57 P. M Steamer Tar River arrives from Wash- ington Monday, Wednesday and Friday leaves for Washington Tuesday. Tnure- day and saturday moet WEATHER BULLETIN. aid Fair tenigLt and Thursday, preceded by showers on the coast, * Rees chee lin, .ackieenl arth Seine +m ere on WHAT THERE IS. Setar sR ‘MuchicriLitile to;Tell— You Find it Here. “Its a hot tine an this old town,” Eggs and chickens at 8. M. Schultz. Country Lard at J. &. Tunstall’s. Cyclists are practicing tor the caini- val tomorrow night. Fresh ioday—Gov. Carr Buiter in 1 Ib packages. S. M. SCHULTZ. Remember: the jawn party in the Academy grove tonight. Genuine Faber and Simplex lead penciis at Refiectur iscck Store. The Greenville public school will open September 6th. See announce- ment. Ladies warting tice statiunery Can Gnd it at Reflecter Book ‘Store. Very latest styles. | public cordially invited. FXCURSION. Some of 1 hese Will be on 1t—Others Wi Not c menmmianl - J. W. Higgs went north today. S. M. Senultz went to Tarboro to day. ' R. b. Smith, of Ayden, was bcre tcday. ‘Dr. C. 3. O'Hagan wert tu Hamil- ton today. tun teday. C. M. Berrard left this morning for Hende son. J. R: Smith, of Ayden, was here this afternooa. Mrs. Hf. A. Rountreo went to Ayden Wednesday evening. J W. Wiggins returned Wednesday evening trom Richmond, W. T. Lipscomi returned Wedres- day evening from Raleigh. Miss Mamie kines, of Kinston, js visiting Miss Sudie Harding. nesday evening ‘or a visit’ to. Kin- ston. Mrs. V. L. Stephens, of Dunn, is vieting her mothe-r-law, dirs. C. Stephens. Sheriff Harrington went to ‘Tarboro today after the negro who stole T. M. Nooker’s bicycle. John Sparks, of Kinstor, has iaken a position here with the Pitt County Buggy Company, Privete W. J, Hemby, who has been at home on a furlough, returned today to Fortress Monrve. J. B. Edwards retu’ ned to Scotland Mrs. who is sick with fever at her father’s, | Neck this morning. ig now some better. E. M. McGowan went to Washing-| | Miss Mary Alicu Moye lett Wed-| > Edwards, | , UR MR.A.H. TAFT is in the Northern ’ Markets _ purchasing Fall and Winter Goods and in the meantime 4 we are Closing out ail 4 Summer Goodsat great ; ly reduced prices. 2 RICKS & TAFT. Fe ites ae le eee er ye te i AIOE gts: SaaS ss .— aed EAE NNN EN EO i. : A ie Pres.’ me = ee Ca 6, HENRY HARDING, @. 3, CHERRY, § Vic? Pres. Ass’t Caahier CAPITAL: Minimum $10,000; Maximum $100,000. Organized June 1st,1897. The Bank of Pitt County, GREENVILLE, N. C. SPL Mel Mal al ee al, Bicy¢le Cainival. There will be a Bicycle Carnival in the Eastera Warehouse,on Friday night under the auspic s of the Laaies Aid Society ot the Christian church, The Gener:] ad- mission 10 cents. Our Pr.ces Talk. Farmers who sold their tobacco at the Planters Warehouse today were made happy again ty getting prices runnirg away up in the twenties. No Town Council meets in special ses | sion tonight to ccnsider fhe water | , works qu, stion. | Waxtrp—Double Doored Iron Sate and Letter Copying Press. Address P. O. Box 155, Greenville, re © we How can you endure flabby linen in th's hot weather ?. If you want to look neat have good laundry. Bring your bundle for Wednesday morning ship- ment. C. B. WHICHARD, Agt. Wilmington Steam Laundry, Breaks Growing. The breaks at the tobacco ware- houses today were the best since che new season opened, ‘There was a large increase in receipts, the warehouses having from 7,000 to 14,000 pounds en sale, swelling up the aggregate to about 40,000. Prices continue to show an upward tendency and tre farmers are invariably well pleased with the result of sales. Taking into consideration brought to market yet, prices running trem $15 to $25 ure high. We heard expect better prices than they are now cetting on the Greenvill: market. eel Public Hchocl Opens Sep.ember 6th. opened cn Monday Sept. 6th, 1897, Competent teachers have been em~ echool taught in the county. es -J, Wurre, Chairman, D. D. Haskert, Secretary of Committce, Fall Session Onens Sept. 14. a number of farmers say they could not} ‘Lhe Greenville Public School known |. as White District No, 66, will be }) ployed which will plac this school on} LU an equal footing with any private} jo other house reached a figure as high as ours. Thatis our way of doing busi- ners. make our prices do the talking fur us Ass any one who closely watch. el our sale and he will tell you it was the best that has been Greenville market this season. Forspes & More. made on. the ieee MS OE SL, Inetructionthorough. For terms, Xc. apply to MRS. L. G BERNARD, _ Greenville, N. C LAUUTDEUIT s | i a : ' “ f 4 ae . * ; a4 i ue ae i . ‘ ae ‘ 4 waioat ‘Adults prefer it to bitter, Aloe Bank wants yourtriendship anda share _ if notall, of your business, and will grant ‘every favor consistent with safe and sound banking. We invite correspondence or a_per- sonal interview to that end. a Ea It 1s not necessary to go to KLONDIKE to stirke a gold mine. Goto Lang’s Cash House and invest in the great bargains of Summer Goods, such as Fans Parasols, Slippers, Sbirt Waists, Lawns and Organdies, which must go before the Fall stock comes inand you will be satisfied you strucka gold mine with- ‘taking sucl a long trip. Lang’s Cash House, Lang Sells Cheap. OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. 4 Nadia? Ags years under present principals. 224 students attended last year. A High Grade UVollege Preparatory School, with special departsments of Book-Keeping. 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C. ‘IBeefi!Pork! or ‘Sausage | Piedmont section; very beat, waters, healthiest locality, property of, Chris- ian chureb, non-eectapan in spilt and cf ME enh ce a gui met tf teaching, nighert moral fone ig (seutd te yur Ordéte dnd you wil ty of specialist, co-edygational, ourri-| t something nice, clean and culurs equa? of best male college, resh avery time. eh 41. | Weathingion & Guhl, r Nie aad ee ise F ha a ‘i