"4 i . ; ‘ - THE DAILY REFLECTOR. | 0, J WHICHARD, Baitorfand Owner. ‘TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. - ‘TERMS 195 Cents a Month, a Poet 2—-eeettesecnestateepne ee ents a tte Vol.?. a GREENVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897. No.940 © pecans: ‘etna pyemie ayn eteanseystne-ebthlyeanaapmens ene uaa aeeitcrmnveresearttioneastpeeiabiassta: fier estar tr meeon scnrerssaGedeonannni mimes tae ep piniisetataae e ta ateiall a tine te RR sie - aco ta ne mtr: _— a . ‘ - ns en an | Howell Peebles Dead. Accidents. | , Died suddenly at his home near| Prof, W. H. Ragsdale was run over Falkland, in this county, on the night) by 4 bicycle rider Christmas eve, and of the 26th inst., Mr. J, H. Peebles,|one of his ancles badly wrenched in the Mr.. Peebles was an Elder in the Falk-|fall he got from the collision, His ’ > BAKA wk land Presbyterian church, and was wel injury ke, t him in doors for a couple known and highly esteemed in this of aays. RANA A SAAR AROS BAA AAA te th, ele Plt lll ot ny county. We wonder at the providence) John Allen Kinnion was thrown by 7 . : | a W hat of God in taking such a useful man! horse, Monday afternoon, and his 4 from us inthe prime of life, but as We head badly hurt. | D N on think of him our thoughts go upward. | | | " Shall it M J. B, White has one band’in moura- PARED eR EN OE G ing due to @ Christmas sky rocket . The news of the death ot Howel]| ich went off before he couid turn it G . th 7 Peebles brought sadness to many hearts| !0“ “ 1Ve em efin Greenville where he had a large| Foster Quinn, Linda Smith and number of warm friends. He was an|Levy Cox were all badly hurt Christ ee uprzht, energetic yoang man, and hisjmas dey by cannon crackers being var ee ee In fashionable desfth is agreat loss. He was amem |thrown under their feet. Marvin : . ber of Covenant Lodge I. O. O. F. and) MeCullen had one hand bad!y hurt by ( : —1@) et IL \] Cr the lodze wen! out to attend his funeral trying to huld acracker while it -ex-! today. ploded. entire ee at erm a Many Thanks Thad. , Christmas Trees. . , ° 7. . . 7 re Amon; the Chiistmas presents re~' The Baptist Sunday school hed its aud solicit your patronage. ceived by THe KEFLECTOR was one | Christmas tree on Friday right in the from our good friend ‘Thad Manning, main audio um Of th: church, The | . 4 , = 1 othe Henderson Gola Leat, [twas a juree was cedir, handsomely decorated : ° . . . | << ee_ AK vey > berulifal silver sovenir spoon with the land beautifully illuminated with colored Oo Prony, ~ a boctory degree und oles tion of cofheers. his d . , osromptuess as this desergces put onagze, Afier the meeting the Odd Fetlows|PPO™! | Yours very traly, -_ nee Leone a W, IH. Cox, RK, GueEene wil havea banquet at the residence of Mr. 7. White. ADL resident and visit- ine Odd Fellows invit od. | cee Parte . 2 ew Much Danger About It rats, Homicide. el MANSel 4 WW ft; nj . The recklessness wih whica fire Cuffs, Phere was a zencral row on the Greene Phe recklessness wiih “ os aD : works are explode spictaliv. cannon Shoes place, near Quinerly, Thursday night!" are exploded, expicially ¢ "9 7 ; . . at - . ee . . crackers, 13 Creating asentiment ag msi befere Christmas, in which several ~“°> aan urs a sentiment : Collars, rtheir use, ‘Lhere were mcre windows parties took a hand. Hardy Miggirs Canes, struck Will Greene on the head with «|?! oken and more people bart this 2 ' ‘hristmes then we have k y ) OC~ Shirt wun, injurite Greene so badly that he Christmas then we have kuown to ¢ oDILts, , oo cur here before, It fireworks are ever , died next morning. Ne IEE ALY Gloves, prohibited it will be due solely to the ee mer e Hoge, Almost a Fire. recklessness of those who use them, |. iT ] There came near being a fire at the|#d they can only blaine themselves. Capes, \ Ta , home of Capt. C. A. White Sunday a Overcoats, mo:nire. The ceiling around the stove} Little Juliette Gillam Bernard, . » in the dining rocm cweht fire but/daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bere . . Neckwear, Has in the d an ve 1. cave her little trends a Chlijs The Xmas trade has left many Jots that must be Underwear was put out without any alarm being) nard, geve her tite mends & Mast closed out, $Phis week will ba a bargain week giyen. Tne damage was only slight mas tree from 6 to 0 this if ernuon. with us. Eyery Department particularly offers great values. Buyers are abroad in the town. Early and late they cowe. Whbis store’s share is daily increas- ing. he square methods, the worthy merchan- dise, the incomparable values, the complete stocks and the thorough service are the vital Umbrellas, Suspenders, ; House Coats, Night S iirts, faci elements that contribute to our growing suc- Macinkoehe, i ‘ cess) Mere words in the papers can't impress Handkerchiefs, you properly. For deep inspiration, visit the store. The glow of activity; the intensity of Drone Patterns, the moyement; the crowd of buyers speak more Rubber Goods, emphatically than we can write. A new line of Suoes. Bleeye Buttons, A beautiful line of Rugs. } a | Fine Business Suits, A handsome line of Buggy Robes just received. Come in . : and buy before it is tvo late. | BARE Nn STA, Woe also carry in connection with these leaders a complete a | 8 7 Fine Oda Trousers. cf Dry Goods and Notions, Clothing, Capes, Hate, aud Caps, Furnitare, Hardware and General Mer- o | chandise. Agent for George A. Clark’s O. N. T. oO T - Spool Cotton. untord. | Ihe Undersell Man. I | ; | r Se sis . | _ « edd Apia ne | POSS at TC 7 j * draw a bill that will not be unjust to Dany REFLECTOR i opposer D sy, WHICHARD. Editor.’ = EVERY AFTERNOON (EXCEPT : SUNDAY). es Emierec as second-class” mail matter. many == "arr R&SCPIPITON RATES. Ome year, - 2 = * $8.08 One month, * pi - a V @ne wee. “ = Delivered in town bY earr fers withou' extr: cost. Advertisng rates are liberal andcan be adenap plication to the editor or at hie affer Ee = — Woe deche a jive eorresponcers ¢ at. eve vy postofce inthe county, whe will ~¢in brief items of MEWS as | it occurs ach neighborhood, Write plainly ‘an v on one side of the paper, erly AER ae ae a Toursoar. December 28, 1897. r wi Sa The nomination of Mr. Charles Page Bryan to be minister to China, if per- =| sisted in by Mr. McKinley, may be the cause of a biz fuss in the Senate. It has been represented to Mr. Mesji Kinley that the European grab game which is now being played in Chiaa makes it imperative that the U. S. minister to that couatry should be a man cf wide diplomatic experience, and that Mr. Bryan lacks that qualification Such sena‘ors as Teiler, Wollcott and Frye haye announced their intention to figbt the confirmation of Bryan, if Mr. McKinley sends it to the Senate in spite of the protests which have been made to him. The Republican policy of cutting the appropriations regardless of what is needed, in order to try to help the vingley tarift lessen that deficit night- mare, has been shown in ‘a striking manner by the way in which the House committee on Appropriations treated the recommendaticns of the Secretary of the Interior, who had The Sunday papers had a long list of The reckless indulgences practiced in these Christmes accidents and fires, Yatter years surrounds the day with almost as much danger as pleasure. horrible disaster ccurred at A Asheville on Christmas day, of boys aud young men went out to A crowd guoct an old cannon, and after firing it geveral times were about to. reload when a 30-pound can of powder was exploded. No one was killed but thi:ty of the party were injured, several and of them being terrib'y burned maaimed for life. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent, ) Wasuinatoy, D. © 79. *Wobbling Willie” is again being applied to Mr. McKinley mame by members cf his own party. .. Dec. 27 as a nick- The Republicans who still call them |‘ gelves binetallists have about decided fhat Mr clare himself to be a gold monometai- McKinley must either de- I lust or a bimetallist; they are tired of having him ccoddle them by talking Hametallicm and then allowing Seere-|! tary Gage to peblicly announce, with- out remonstrance, that the administra- tion was for any and everyihiing that was regarded as likely to help perpetu ate the siagle gold standard. men have quieted their constituen if These 8 by assuring them of Mr. MeKinley’s sin- friendship for himetallism, cere and His desire to ald Jn tts restoration when the opportunity offered, and it was from Mr. McKuuley himself that they got tLe imy pressions upon Which those t ie now from two It a private business establishment re- fused to employ help enough to prompt- , ly handle its business, it would son find that rivals were getting 1f away trom it, but as the government has no have to orim and bcar the quarters in Columbus, tor the himself, under orders from the White House, cut the estimates of all his bureau chiefs. Everybody knows that the work of the Patent Office has steadily increased with the growth of the country, and perhaps everybody doesn’t know, but it is true all the same, that the U. S. Government mukes a profit out of the Patent Office, the amount to fis credit at this time in the U.S. Treasury beiug in excess of $5,000,000. The Secretary of thr Interior asked Congress to’provide for ialt of the additional help Patents just one 7 . ° that - the Commissioner of says is needed to get the business of the office up to date, and the House Appropriations Committee declined to provide any additional help at all, although the business of the office is to six months behind. rivals in this business those who have Patent Office will delay uatil lealings with the better business sense prevails in the lLiouse, unless the Senate comes to the rescue by properly amending the Log. islative, Executive and Judicial appro- for lation bill. Every Republican effice holder from Vino, in Washington, who is supposed 0 have the sightest influence with the atrre has been ord red—not request- ed—.o report at the Hanna head- purpose if helpiag the boss to land that Sena- oriai plum. Another proof that this s aeivil service reform administration. Cascarets suunulate liver, kidney and assurances were founded. Now they bowels, Never sicken, veaken or Have doubts, and will damand that Mr.|® Ve MecKauley settle them once for all. cme: Mr. McKinley has been wobbling ORMONDSVILLE ITEMS. on the civil service rules quite as —— badly as upon finance, and he is likely |OrMoNvsvILLE, N. C., Dec, 27, 1897. t find himeelt brought to book en Dr. Whitaker and wife and Miss that gums business. subject scon utter Congress re~ Just before Congress Mr. Me. Kinlev indicted, if he did not actually Mike the promises, Ree publicans who had been taking an active part in he movement to secure that he intended to issue an executive order adjourned for the holidays, to some ot the a@un-civil service legislation, that would remoee from the protection of ihe civil service rules offices that Mr, Cleveland’s « the rules. This week, with Congress away, Mr McKinley told pis Cabinet that he was Meclined to stand pat on civil service many ot the were included in xtenston of and that while he might make some Gb: nges he did not expect to make any extensive modiiication of existing res. The joint sessions of the House and Senate Indian Committee, the object of which 1s to agree upon a single bill covering all the legislation tor the Endian Territory and the five tribes of civilized indians that this Congress will be asked vo pass, have so. far merely served to show how many di- vergent interests there are in this matter and how difficult it will be to some of these interests, ing the bolidays, with Mrs. N. J, Sallie Whitaker, of Raleigh are spend- Or- mond. Robt. Tunstall spent Christmas with relatives in Greenville. Y. T. Orwoud, Esq., and tamily, uf Kinston are visiting Mr. W. W, Or- mond. L. A. Mayo, of scar Greenville pass ed through our town Thursday. Services were heldin the Methodist chureh Sunday by Rev, A. L. Ormond and Dr. Whitaker. J. M. Reuss, of Greenville, spent Sunday with friends near our town. Rodolph Taylor, who has been at school here during the tall, is spending the holidays with his parents at Grain- gers, The school at this place closed Thursday for a week vacation, ‘The pupils and friends celebrated the begin, ning of the festive season with a party Thursday night. Soran seaman When bilious or ocstaye, eat a Cas- caret, candy cathartic, cure guaranteed Tha, 2d5¢ A Little Girl Wins the Prize. A prize was offered in the Methodist Sunday School to the scholar under 12 years of age who on the last Synday in the year could recite all the golden texts for the year. This prize, a $5 gold coin, was awarded last Sunday to little Miss Nannie Jchnson, daughter of Mr. Marion Johnson. Sh: is the only one who knewall the golden texts, and it is a high compliment to her. Prominent Tobacco Man Dead. Many people in this section regret 10 hear of the sudden death of Mr. E, G. Barnes, of Hendersov, which occurred a few days ago. He made several trips to Pitt cozntyin the interest ct Cooper’s Warehouse, and was greatly liked here. The younz people had an impromptu old iasiaoned square dance in Germania hall Christmas night and the way they enjoyed it was just imwense. Call at the Reflector Book Store for ledgers and day books to start your new year’s business. Don’t Tobacco Spit anc Smoke Your Lite Away. ie If you want to quit tobacco using easily and torevcr, 2e@ made 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 To-Ba. well rom your own druggist, who will guarantee a cure. Bookiet and sample mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York. anneal - a MISPLACED SYMPATHY. “T sympathize with your zeal,” said Juage Lavrencein a New York court to a lawyer, “but think the time has arrived when we Should realize that law is not made solelv for the protection of criminals.’ This utterance cught tu be printed in large letters and hung in every court house in the tund. Sometimes it looks like there issuch a tender solicitude Criminals that the public cannot get protection.—Raleigh News and Observer. patay is showered on criminals Republican members of che Ohio legis-!aud so much time taken up in weeping over their woes tuat there are no tears nor words of sympathy to spare for those whom the cr minal has wronged. It reminds one of the story of the little boy who was crying pitifully When a sympathetic person ap- proached aud asked what the matter was. He replied, with a fresh bursi of tears, that one of his playmates was dead. The kindly enquirer tried to comfort him but the boy stopped him to explains He said the cause of his griet was not due solely to the faci that his playmate was dead, but that the deceased had owed hin a quarter; and, as he tell to weeping again, be remark- ed that while all the dead boy’s relatives and friends were weep- ing oyer bim none of them would think about that quarter he Owed un So itis. While sympathy and aid are being Jayished on murderers, bank robbers and ovber like criminals, none of the symnathizers appear to give any thought to the people they have murdered Or robbed, or who in one way Or another, while inno- cont themselves, are made to suffer by those;who transgress human and divine law.—States- ville Landmark. Everybody Says So. Teme el Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most wonderful medivral discovery of the age, pleasant and refreshing to the laste, act gently and positively on kidueys, liver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipat on and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C, today. 19, 25, 50 eents. Sold and guaranteed to cure ‘by all druggists. This is true. So much sym- i LOUR, COFFEE, SUGAR 4 25% 80% BAS EL BEBE

Be Sv Er > p> Br >> do Br a> ABSOLUTELY GUARANTERD Som ea i or gripes but couse ea) uaturalsestiia, amt CO., Chicago, Montreal, Can., or New York. (217. R. A. TYSON, Vic-ePres. REORGANIZED STATEMENT IOF THE GREENVI "RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts Premium on Stock Due from Banks $56,792 We study carefully the separate needs your account, promising every accommod JR. L. DAVIS, Pres’te | JL. LITTLE, Cash’er JUNE 15th, 1896. _The Bank of Greenville, LLE, N. C. Atthe Close cf Business Oct, 5th, 1897. —~ LIABILITIES, .58% Capital stock paid in $23,000.00 1,000.00 Surplus and Protits 1, "462. 09 20, "365.30 Deposits subject to Cueck 3c 67, 507.02 Furniture and Fixtures 1. 507. 253 Due to Banks 607.90 Cash Items 8, 619.05? Cashiers Checks ontstanding 241.66 Cash in Vault? 25,189.49 $ Bills Payable 17,500.00 ————— } Time Certificates of Deposit — 3,605.C0 Total $113,923.67 ————= ; Total $113,922 6% $ of our patrons, aad shall be glad to have ation consistent with good banking. CH) HsTABLISH BD ify. SAM, iM, SGHULTE of #-2°O4 GO qaks x} Ls rub SIDES @SHOTLUcE yA bu bi J. WAN “MbnUHA NTS BL ¥ luge Qair year’s Sup plies will fine he UP duces twat toget our prices befere pu hasing elsewhere. Ourstock is coiaplet allits hrancuea. oo ALWAYS AT L3Vvwsu 2 T0232, Snuft &3, ab btu 3° ei we buy diroc) from Aen 4 ay ) if aa’ =) an Sees UNDERTAKER HUMERAL DIRECTORS. AND EMBALMERS. an @) SES We have uct received &® new hearse aud the nicest line of Cof- fins and Ceakets, in weed, metal« lic and cloth ever brought te Green\ ille. We ana prepared ce “os smbalm- ing in eli its fore. Personal attention given to con- ducting fuverals and bodies en- treated to our care will receive every mark of respe:s:. Our prices are tower than ever, Ve do not waur weavpoly bat suvite COmpetition. We van be found «+ any and all times in the Wenge b'lauavan Buggy Co’s building. BOB GREENE & CO. REN VILL ¢ ilik 4s ! Ly sie stock of FURNITURE always on hand an@ soldat prices to suit the times. Ovr goods aroall bought and sold tor CASii therefore, having a 1isk to run we sellata close margin. , — war = W. B. Rodman. W. Demsie Grimes, Washington, N.C. [Greenyille,N.C. ODMAN & GRIMES ; R ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Greenyilie N. C. Practice wherever services are desire. Barbers. B.PENDER, FASHIONAPTE BARBER, Can be found below Five Points. nextcloor to Retleetor office, AMES A, SMITH, TONSORIAL ARTIST, GREENVILLE. N, ¢. Patronage solicited. Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressiag Gents Clothes a specialt: Pg CRBERT EDMUNDS, FASHIONABLE BARBER. Special attention given to cleani GeutmensCloth*: Cctton ang Peanat, Below are Norfolk prices of cotto and peanuts for yesterday, as furnishe: by Cobb Bros. & Commission Mer chants of Norfolk - OLUTION, 4, Good Middling Middling (53 Low Middling 5jl-14 Good. Ordinary 43 Tone—steady' PEANUTE: Prime 2 Extra Prime a “ancy Spanish 60 to : Tone—quiet. Acured in 1° to 35 days. 64 the body, al fe em, The nex: session aft open on MONDAY SEPT. °, 1997 and eontinue for 19 months. The terms are us follow: -scnool Wit Primary English per B20, “200 Intermediate ** + #2 BC Higher a S nyt Languages (each) * + 51 00 The work and diselpline of the sehou wil be as heretofore. We ask a continuance of vour as Ni decal patronage, WY Aneto LR, tein | =| ALL ABOUT A handsoiwnelt illustrated book @ 200 pages descriptive of Vexas «n¢ “the resources cf that great tat Will be mailed to any ‘address Q2 receipt of eight centsto cover post: age. D. J. PRICE, G,P.& T. AT. & GN. R. Ry EK A Pa'estine, exus, Kast Texas lands are attracting considerable attention, Mention S this pap r. BLOOD POISON A SPECTALTY. Primary, Secon ary or Tertiary ‘Sypiilis permanently you can be treated at home for the same price un- der same guaranty. If you preter to come here we will contract to pay rail- road fare and hotel bills, and no charge if we failtoecure. If you nave taken mercury, iodide petash, and still have aches and pains, Mucous Patches in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper Colored Spots, Ulcers on avy part of Hair or Eyebrows falling out, it ig this Syphilitie Blood Poison that we guarantee to enre. We solicit the most obstinate cases and challenge the world for a «ase we cannot cure. This disease has always baffled thé skill of the most eminent physicians, §500- 000 capital behind our unconditional | guaranty. Absolute proofs sent sealed on EDY' CO. Address COOK REM- Aad 480 Masonic aaa Chica- 4 : 4 i 4 - Bis Ei RAS Se a eRe gees ue E, # i %. t 2 4 4 4 Bs 4 a RP ong Se it SoS ASE SME ee REE RE Se fp a a i cs ncaa “ening Screeners ne nS CRM ge ee aa FEN ap. WET aaecaiE Sapa ty SMR ERTIES GE TAR rR NTA , Sure Se. a ee: hg os ill Are fy: es ina: Insipid Girls of Sydney. i 2 — ret a Adulte ; eer line: . CD FRECTGRY. j Schedule in Effect: Nov. 29th, 18°... Departures ‘rom Wilmington. NORTABOUND. DAILY No 48—Passenger—Due Meg- 2.35 a. m. nolla 19.52 am. Warsaw 11.10 am, Goidsboro 11.58 am, Wil son 12.43 p m, Rocky Mount 1.49 p m, Tarboro 2.50 p m, Weldon 4,23 p m, Petersburg 6.28 p m, Richmond 7.15 pm, Norfolk 6.05 p m, Washing- ton 11.30 pm, Raltimore 12.53 am, Philadelphia 3:45 a m, New York 6.53 am, Boston 3,00 pm. DAILY No 40—Passenger Due Mag 7.15 pm. noijia8.55 p m. Warsaw 9.10 p m, Goldsboro 19.10 p m, Wilson 11.06 p m. Tarboro 6,45 am. Rocky Mount 11 57 pm, Weldon 1 44am, Nor- folk 10.50 a m, Petersburg 3.24 a m, Richmond 4.20 a m, Washington 7.41am, Balti, more 9.05 4 m, Philadeipnia 11. 5 am, New York 2,02 p m, Koston 9.00 p m. SOUTHBOUND, DAILY No 55—Passengor Due Lake ~f0 p a. Waccamaw 5.09 p m, Chad bourn 5.40 pm Marion 6 43 p m, Florence 7.25 p m, Sum- te: 8.42 p m, Columbia 10.05 vv, Denmark 6,30 a m, August to 8.20 a m, Macon 11.30,a m, Atlanta 12.15 p m, Charles- ton 10.20 pm. Savannah 2.49 a m. Jacksonville 8.20 a m, St. Augustine 10.20 am,Tam pa 6.45 pm, @KRIVALS AT WILMINGTON— FROM THE NORTH, DAILY No. 49.—Passeiger-—Poston B.45 7M. 1.03 pin, New York 9,00 pm, Philadelphia 12.05 am, Balti- more 2,50 am, Washington 4.80 am, Richmond 9,05 am, Petersburg 9.50 am, Nor- Weldou 11.50 am, ‘Tarboro 12.12 -m, Rocky Mount 1.00 pm, Wilson 2°lz pm. Golds- boro 3.10 pm, Warsaw 4.02, pm, Magnolia 4.16 pm, DAILY No. 41.—Passenger--Leave %.50 A.M, Boston 12,00 night, New York 9.30 am, Phifadelphia 12.09 pm, Baltimore 2.25 pm, Washington 3.46 pm, Rich- mond 7.20 pm, Petersburg 8.12pm. Norfolk 2,20 pm, Weldon 9.43 pm, Tarboro 6.01 pm. Reeky Mount 5.45 2m. Leave Wilson 6.20 am, (ioldsboro 7-01 am, Warsaw 7.53 am. Magnolia 8.05 am. DAILy' No. 61—Passenger----Leave Xcept New Fern 9.20 am, Jackson- wunday yille 10.42 am. This train 40}. .anives at Walnué street. FROM-THE SOUTH. DAILY No. 54—Passenger—Leave 12,15 2. M. Tampa 8.00 am. Sonford 1.50 pm, Jacksonville 6 35 pm, Savanna 12.50 night. Charles- ton 5.20 am,‘ olumbija 5.50 am, Atlanta 8.20 am, Macon 9.30 am, Augusta 3.05 pm, Denmark 4.55 pm, Sumpter "40 am, Florence 8.55 am, Marion 9.35 am, Chadbourn 10.35 am, Lake Waccamaw 11.06 am, Train on Scotisnd NeckBranch Road @aves Weldon 3.55 p. m., Halifax 4,30 Pp. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 5.20 m@., Greenville 6.57 p, m., Kinston 7.55 p. ix. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.60 %. t1., Greenville 8.52 a.m. Arrivin, Hali’:x at 11:18 a, m., We'don 11.33 am daily except Sunday. frainson Washnigton Branch leave Washington 8.20 a, m., and 2.20 p.m arrives Parmele 9.10 a. m., and 4.00 p m., Tarboro 9.45 a. m., returningleaves .arboro 3.30 p.m., Parmele $.35 a.m. ted 6.20 p. m,, arrives. Washington 11,00 a, m., and 7.20 p.m. Daily ex- nt Sunday. Connects with trains on scotland Neck Branch. ; @iTrain leaves :arporv, N C, via Albe- marie & Raleigh R. R. daily except sun- way, at 5 30p. m., Sunday 405 P. M: arrive Plymouth 7.40 P. M., 6.00 p,m. Returning ieaves Plymouth daily excej) Sundsy, 7.50 a. m., Sunday 9.00 a ™.. arrive Tarboro 10.056 am and 11. 00 > Trainon Midland N, C, branch leaves Golé%boro daily, except Sunday, 7.10 a - ™. arriving Smithfield 8.30 a. in. Re- furning leaves Smithfield 9.00 a. m,, ar- rives ut Goldsbors 10,25 a, m. . _ Trains on Latta branch, Florence R &., leave Latta 6.40 pm, arrive Dunbar 7.50 pm, Clio 8.05 p m. Returning Jeave Clioté.10 am, Dunbar 6.30 a m, ae Latta 7.50 a m, daily except Sun- av Traln on Clinton Branch leayes War- saw for Clinton daily, except Suuday, Alzsa.m.aud 4.15 p, m* Returning le wves Cinton at7.00 a. m. and3,00 1, m, Train No. 78 makes close connection at Weldon forall points daily, all rail via Rishmone, also at Rovky Mount with Norfolk and CarolinaR R for Noniolk ine all points North via Norfolk, H. M. EMERSON, Sen’) Pa s, Agent T. W. EMERSON, fratie Manag? ~ T, 2.KEV' S © re Manager, seat rl _—_ Greenville Market. Corrected by S. M. Schultz. Butter, per ib id to? Western Sides 5t to 6 Sugar exred Hams 10 to 123 Corn 40 to fi Corn Meal | 50 to AQ Flou:, Family 4.75 to 6.75 Lard” : 5} to 10 Oats 35 to 4% Sugar 44 to 6 Coffee 34 to 20 Salt per Sack 65 to 1 60 oes mo ° 12} yh per dos 4 Beeswax.per 0 Cetton Seed,per bushi 10 to The average Sydney girl is pretty enough, dresses well enough, but she is an insipid creature, with very little to say and having very little interest in the affairs of life. She can’t talk to any one outside her own set or upon anything beyond a certain set of subjects. For the new acquaintance she has nothing but monosyllables. — Sydney Sunday Times. a eg errr ‘ A Fable For Critics. ‘What are you doing here#”’ asked the St. Bernard of his neighbor, at the bench show. “Have I not as gooda right to be here as you havei’’ returned the dachshund. “Not on your life,’’ said the St. Bernard. ‘‘You’re a freak and your | proper place is in a museum along with the educated pig and the two headed mule. What short legs you have and what a big body! Nature built you from the top downward and ran out of material before she | got through. Look at me and then go chase yourself!” “T’ve got more good points than you have,’’ ventured the other. ‘Rats!’ growled the St. Bernard, and the terrier across the way pricked up his ears and became in- terested. It came to pass, however, that they tied a blue ribbon to the short legged dog and the St. Bernard wasn’t in it. Moral.—It isn’t the outside of a watch that keeps the time.—Detroit Free Press. Good Exercise. ‘Met a man in the east who said he came from here,”’ remarked the tenderfoot. “Did you?’’ asked the westerner. “Yes. His name was Hiram Tomp- kins, and he told us that this wasa great place for exercise. ”’ ‘‘Exercise!’’ roared the westerner. ‘Well, I should think it was. The day ho left we gave him ten min- utes’ start and followed him with a rope. Exercise! Well, 1 guess he knew. '*—Chicago Post. A Valued Visitor. No oiher publication can fill tthe place oceupied by the home paper in the femily — cirsle. Kvery member of the howseho'd eagerly ecans it. columns learn the latest bit of local gossip and to seeif their own name or that of some friend or acqusint- ance 18 printed on ifs paces. Ne matter vho or whatis mertioved there isa familiarity abcut it that appeals to the personal interest of all, and for this reason the home ‘ i to P| paperis prizedabove the foreign productions of the large cities. Even the advertisements of the business men receive attention, as they refer to giaces where the family is ccustomed to visit apd therefore obtain a sociai and business interest. Judicious ad- Vertisers recognize these condi- tioas and profit accordizgly.—. Morganton Herald. Jus. try « 1c, cox of cascarets, the finest live: Maue und " ~ 7 degu ator ever Seoeimeereeiettiliceeiomneeete Gratifying Results. 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Moar- shall, Mich Send for free book on stom- acli diseases. 4 iny estigation | & have establish: d, beyond question, the}; indigestion and stomuch troubles; it is| $& luz nges. pleasant to the tuste, Conven-| @é nausea sick| $& many symptoms arising from imperfect | ' to sear, ferment and poison the blood . c CHURCIiés.°* & BAPTIs51—Services every Sunday, moring and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Rev A. W. Setzer, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 A, M. ©, D. Rountree, Superintendent. CA THOLIC—No regular services, EPISCOPAL—Services fourth Sun- day, morning and evening. Lay ser- vices second Sunday morning. Rev. A, Greaves, Rector Sunday schoo’ 9 30 A.M. W.B. Brown, Superinter dant. METHODIST~—Services everv Sun- day, morning and evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rey. N. M. Watson, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 A. M. A B. Ellington, Superin- rendent. PRESBYTERIAN—Services _ third Sunday, morning and evening. Rev. J. B. Morton Pastor. Sunday school 9:°0 A M. E. B. Fiéklen Superinten- dent, LUDGES. ALF. & A. b..—Greenville Lodge No 284 neets first and third Monday even- ing. J. M,RoussW. M. UL. I. Moore, Sec. | I. 0.0. F.—Covenent Lodge No, 17 Meets every Tuesday evening. J. V. Johnson N.G. L. H. Pender, Sec. K. ot P.—LTar River Lodge No, 93, meets every Friday evening. H. W. Whedbee, C.C. A. B. Ellington kK. of R. and 8, R. A.—Zeb vance Couucil 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. Jobr Flanagan, D. Henry Sheppard, R. A.L.ot H, Pitt Ceuncil 236 meets every Thursday night. J. B., vherrg C, W. B. Wilson. See. ENG. BR. i. LEE, soldier, CITIZEN AND CHRISTIAN. PATA, A GRFAT BOOK FOR THE PEOPLE LIVE AGENTS WANTED Every where to show sample pages and get up clucs, EXTRSORDINARILY LIBERAL TERMS. 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SM White, Callahan county, Tex., is selling books at che rate of 144 copiesa week ii:: Work Contains Biozrap i12al Sketches, fof |! the Leading Genera's, a va t ams,at of H.scorical Matter, and a lare number of Beautiful Full Page Htu-tvatious. {tis agrand buyek, and Jad sand gentlemen who can give all of ‘heir time to the can ass are. bound to make immense sums of money hand- ling It. AN ELEGANT PROSPEOTUS. showing the differen styles of binding, sample pages, and all material neces- sury to work With, wil be sent on re- cept of 50 cents. Tuis magnificent gal- lery of portraits, alone, in the prospec- tus is Worth doable the money. We furnish it at far less than actual cost of i'ma ufaeture, and we woul! advise you to order quickly, an: get exclusive control of the best territory, Addr: ss ROYAL PUBLISHING CO., lithand Main Sts., Richmond, Va. i e 4 PRACTICAL STN AD SET ROM WORKER. 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The Daily Reflector Gives the home news every afternoon at the small price of 25 cents a ‘ month. Are you a sub-_ serber? If not you oucht to be. TWICE-A-WEEK. Is only $1 a year? sas | contains the news every week, and gives informa- tion to the farmers, es- pecially those growing tobaceo, that-is worth mapy times more, than the subscription uy “SPAILY REFLECTOR) *™ysmrrs | ome | | Sie : And See if A Missing Since | (ine = ‘i 4 rad a : These Fragments Gathered Out of | 42 sich — ae a“ g Sin ‘ : ~ the Explosion. the Holiday Push, 3 i ee = TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES. , ftev. J. J. Harper ie't Monday morn-| , | Only three more days this year. a ; , eee na EAH ° fwaled , locals see second page. | Bor oiler onals pe E. B. Ficklen left Monday for Dan- Passenger and mail train going} New ycur resolutions on being | ville: i 52 A. M. Goin de : a . OT eS sive 8 2 P. M & |framed Cerlos Harris spent his Christmas at south, arrives at 0: .M. . You can now Jay your plans tor a) Ayden, Hepa OA | . a : new year . mm AMAA AAAS North Bound Freight, arrives K. L, Smith went to Richmond 9:50 4. M.,Jeaves 10:10 A.M: — | _ 80 barrels Red Apples, cheap, at S*| Monday. >~ We Return . M. Schultz. | Seuth Bound Freiebt, arrives F. M. Hodges went to Tarboro) @ M Th & * Jy & . . 4 the an a 9:00 P. M. leaves 2:15 P. M Christmas gave us some cold weather Monday. any an ks this year. . y : . + c aT . Steamer Tar River arrives from) 4). town is dropping back to its J. W. Higgs went to Scotland Neck for the large Waebington Monday, Wednesday e town 8 ee | Monday. . ve) usual routine since Christmas. | and Friday, leaves for Washing— W. R. Smith spert Christmas at : ton Tuesday. Thursday and Bate yma Chr hopes every one} yy, os, 4 : ~ Shad a pleasant Christmas. a he urday | wy , ; P. H. Crawfora left Christmis €Ve . a “ - . “ue an €N}°Y"! for Goldsboro. | We en] oyed. : DIMWOUS ADVERTISING. |!85 & watermelon Christmas day: oe Oo oo q JUPICIOUS A — a ; Miss Emily Higgs is visiting triends We still have a splen- What kind of Christmas did you}. aK : ; . in Scotland Neck. did stock to select frcm ee have? has been asked thousands of . times since Saturday. V. J. ee, who bas been sick all the Oreates many anew business, “ fall, is able to be out. | ; In the next few days there wi Il be a Enlarges many an old business, ‘general hustling about to square up a H, Wilson and cy returned to | Preserves many a large business, | accounts for tue year. Kinston Monday evening, | Revives manv & dull brsinese, Velocipedes, wagons, toy’. doll babies A. B, Hart ieft this morning for Ins : Rescues many alost business, ire works, veses, figures, cups and old home in Boykins, Va. Saves many a failing Luasinese. | egucers, at S, M. Schultz. W. M. Bond and one of his boys . fp Tooht , Secures success to any amlness| The public school monev will be ap went to Washington Monday. jporticned to the seyeral townships on| ‘LT. M. Small, of Edenton, spent ithe firet Monday in January. Chiistmas here with W. M. Bond. To “odyertise judiciously,” use} Tie Rer_ecTor foree has enjoyed Miss Katie Moore, of Washington, is the cotumns of the AFFLECTOR, a two days’ Chri-tmas rest and now visiting the family of Milen Warren, hnoklue v4 for another year’s work. ve oe : a lal uokles down for another year’s work Mi-s Bettie Bynum, of Saratogo, is ) oY Ls For Rent.—New six room dwelling | visiting the family of W. R. Packer. iA, i } cams VAS | Hou ; A hovse, all conveiences, desirable loca- a @ Weather Bulletin. tion. Apply to. 1. W, Hiaes. Mrs, W. L. Brown and daughter, _ Janie, went to ‘Tarboro Monday. ; | Attention 1s ealied to the statement Lo i ON Light rain or snow tonight and) «yi * we Mrs. Julia Nelscy, of Hobgood, 1s erie vobal — of the Bank of Pit’ county at the close visitine her brother R, Ie Humb i i parmer : S= : : . . SUID : ’ ° 5 da y, probably warmer WCaneS*| 4+ business Dec. 1oth, published in this ° ona ye issue, Z. P. Vandyke went to Knfield | « oo Christmas morning to é sever: Oe Notice--Will be gold at my late davs ig to apend several . op M.-L. Smith is iv Rickmomd pure tenets he Rownteve farm wear] We return thanks for the large trade we ae eh Ss ; Y¢ yUT~ . . r « ; . Greenville Friday Dec, 31st, 1897,| Muss Matic Baynor, of Washington Ynric we sAahie@it vaT ae chasing horsee and males for thie) OTeCmiles on Friday Dec, Ststy 1807) uly of aheritf A had Christmas and solicit your patronage for 7 . a lot of far elements a tis visiting the family of sheriff Allen v oO market. Tis stock will arrive T Lot of farm implements mules, caitle, 5 J : is stock will arrive Dhara’ 1 . Warren tl , N W Y ar day and you should go to Smith ¢ ijhogs, corn, fodder, hay, peas, cotton . ‘ \€ pt CW ear. . = . “ + ate . ¢ yO . ; 5G 1 . Hooker's stables it you want a goo ee carts, wagons Ge. Terms of sale} C, C. Cobb, ot Norfolk, : pent Christ, | | | : animal. scat. I, A. SUGG. | nias with relatives here and returned if i , Monday. es A. J. Wilson and his sister, Miss .. —~ . ) is Myril-, lets for Baltimore on Christiias — a vi morring. a il C l i 7% V. Jonnston went to Scotland ang =e S Cap. ae Neck Chusimas morm.g to spend sou. dit} Be et OK nn ——— natal return their Thomas Young, whe syent Christ- ie . Avi ie HENRY: HARDING mus it his old home Weldon, returned |g. } CHERKY, t Vice Pres. ~ fse’t Cashicr home that might. CAPITAL: Minimum $10.000; Maximam $100,000. CF) r ° | Mrs. Hannah Morris, who has been Organized June 1st, 1897. | visiting Mrs. S. M. Schulte, went to { B k f Pit | p r s all ; Lab ro cht nda 7 be] e An a Q wee 1 AF , JOUNTY i a u ¥ ay. 9 J A. Ricks and J, L. Tatt went to GREENVILLE, N. C. 7 . r Lia {le ura © 45 as aay r€ Ue eae TT . . il . fc r the liberal Miadleburg Su imas day and return Report of tha Condition at the Close of Business December Lith, 1807.9 . ed Mondzy night , i ctor M RESOUR’ ES. LIABILITIES. | Alired Schultz and his sister, “'8Ys1 7 9-5, Discounts and Bills ; Capital Stock $10,000.00 i went 6 Recky Mount Monday to visit receivable 316,769.94 : Deposits subject to Check 20,806,69 F l > rents Due from Banks 5,675.85 3! ashiers Checks outstanding 71,17 i th Qrenle. Cash in Vault 10,44 1.26 pe Checks 136.0% j a Carrie Luft Peto },,.| Over Drafts . 552 02 2'Time Certifieates of Deposits 1,793.22 Miss Carrie Luttin, ot Kinston, who Furniture and Fixtures 529.70 Surplus and profits less expenses : 7 was visiting Moss Aylmer Sugg,retarne’ ——— 3 and taxes paid 1,016.64 } 99 OOO Tr AIO Qe a home Christmas eve. 803,329.47 5 id esi 4 J, M. Moore came home Christmas correct Beet. COX, I' KE. B. Wiggs, Cashier of the above nivht to visit his parents and retuined J. W. HIGGS, bank, do certify that the above statee ) a Dr. W. U. BAGWELL. ment is correct. E, B. HIGGS. yes to Wilmmgton Monday. ! and solicit | | cree ern — — Veinor Priddy, of Richmond, came Let your fist new year resolucion be } down Friday night to spend Christmas | |... on Tae RerLector dist ter Wehave a !arge y our Patrona e and observe the veauty of the lily. — 1898 | . ; OWJO> a | i 2 H. x. Hoover, of Black Creek, who . STOCK OF \ . — lonce lived here, has been spending the | ‘sf . o last few days with relatives in our FOR RENT. | j | : In the iuture. | midst. On Dickerson Avenue, A nine-room 1 t 1 house, with kitchen, pantry, buttler’s i f 7 7 pantry, smoke house, wood house, sta { a | 7 New year resolutions are being ples. barn, buggy house, two gardens, i aa Mi@a=e iiken out of soak and given a new [ands food well of water, or rms) GOODS : rubbing. é A complete stock of Edith, the little daughter of Dr. and = t ad. Cc , “ . i ust arrive omean } | Mrs. J. Moirill, of Falkland, died Mon- : : eand } | > day night. ; o gee us. 4 enera Won’t you need stationery to begin q ae the new year wu? Let Tre Re- IONS 4 IN (ATS HAY ANN FLOUR 4 ; -—~ FLECTOR job office fill your erders if : | . erchandise’"""“""" NUTT) <= | . = EGGull om MOH, | : 0 CURE=NO PAY- i : | That is the way all draggists sell : . oonanniad Po to select fr GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON Phone No. 10. } oe to select Irom. {C for Chills, Fever and all forms of ! i ‘ fad A Malaria. It {s simply Ire 4 and Quinine i n. . , : ie , in a tasteless form. Ch'lirev love it : oe | x% | Adults prefer it to bitter, nauseating | ° | VU ' 1a Ey a 3 : pw lonics. Price, 50c. | i > : @ . ' / m4 f : a ‘ “vy ¥ : ‘ al :