T i * : roe 4 : ‘ > : | () Ul & 0. J WHICHARD,#Editor and Owner. TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. \ TERMS 25 Cents a Month. Vol. 7. GREENVILLE, N. C., TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1898. + nant sina No 958 ¢ WASHINGTON LETTER. ed (From our Regular Correspondent. } Wasuinaton, D. ©. Jan 18, 98. If silver forces of the cotntry are throughly united. they can win. That has been admitted by anti silver men. If the silver forces are not united, it will not be the fault of the men who are at the head of the National Com- mittees of the three parties which advotated the free coinage of silyer in the last National cam- paign. As a result of a number of conferences between Chairman Jones, of the Democratic Nation- al Committee; Chairman Butler, of the Populist Nationai Commit- tee, and Chairman 'lowne, of the silver Republican National Committee, a jcint address to the friends of silver has been prepar- ed and will be widely cirrulated, with a view to securing coopera- tive action in every Congressional Districtin which there are ergan- izations of two or more of these parties, in this year’s campaign. In other words, the object is to secure the election of a silver yepresentativo in every Congres- sional distr which has a majority of silver voters. Ifthe spirit of this afldress is accepted and put into practical effect by the voters, there is no doubt that e majority of the next House will be silyer men. 3 ra) avu The long aud devermined fight in the Fiftv third Congre3s over thaattempt to stop speculating on options may be Representative ‘Sullivan, of Mo., has intrcduced an anti option bill along about the same lines as the old Hatch bill that Ss only defeated after along and costly strugele in which all of the stock and grain exchanges of the coun- try united to fight the Enough lies to fill a big book ¢ + ae a . 1 ma rene. ed, Wa bill. have been printed about the selection of the Democratic), Com Congressional Campaign mittee, ali of thom with one ten- dency—an effort to make it appear that a plot existed to elect an anti silver Chairman of this Committee. Such talk was, of course, ridiculons to these who knew thefacts, although it may have guiled some others. There bas been no plot and the method by which members ofthe Com- mittee are sclected are such that any plct would he next to impos- sible. With the exception of a member from Tennessee,all of the members of the Committee have bsen selected, and this week a Chairman and Secretary will be elected. and there is not the slighest doubt that both will be pronounced silver men. Instead of silver having been weakened cnthe Committee it has really been strengthened. Senator Gray, of Delaware, who wasa member of old Committee, was not selected for the new one, solely because of his repudiation | of the Chicago platform. In his place Senator Ralin’s of Utah, was selected, aud there is surely not a stronger silyer man in either branch of Congress than he is. Another new member of tho Committeeis Senator Cock- reli, of Mc., whose pronounced silver;view-a e knowt all over the country. Senators Mitchell, of Wisconson,: Murphy, of New York, and Smith, of New Jersey, who were on the oldCommittee, were selected tor the new Com- mittee. They are not silver men A personally, but their party loyalty caused them tosupport Mr. Bryan and the Chicago platform, ana there was no just reason why they should be slighted by teing left off. Nearly everybody in Congress expects that a crisis will be reached in Cuban matters in a very ‘}:time. Those riots in Havana will force the hand of this government if they continue. The Senate has asked Mr. McKuin- ley toinform it what, if any’ preparations have been made to protect Americans and American interests in Cuba, and if the an-. swer isn’t speedily forthcoming or isn’t satisfactory, there is likely to be a circus in the Senate. In the House the consideration of the Diplomatic and Consular Ap-- propriation bili was postponed from last week, whea it was ready for fear that the Cuban speeches certain to be made upon it would ergate so much excitement that the House might get away frem the Czarand rush that Morgan belligerency resolution through. Senator Wolcott’s speech would have greatly surprised the ayer- age Senater had it not been kuown ever since Senator Chan- dier stated that it was Mr. Kinley’s intention to serd that International Bimetallic Com: miseion to Europe again, that the McKinley programme included an attempt to make that old in- ternational bimetallism will ’o the wisp help the repnblicans in tke coming Congressional Campaign. Of course, it was somewhat dis- appointing to Senator Woicott’s silver friends that he should have lent himself to this progra.ante, but he has probably been caught by the glitter of patronage, big chunks of which Mr. MeKin- ley has placed at his disposal right along. The cpponents of annexation I start into the second week’s de- bate of the Hawaiian ireaty by the Sevate with more confidence In fact, soconfident are they of haylpg votes enough to defeat ratification, that they are said to) be willing to havea yotetaken at any iime that the other side may agree upon. RSE Pe a rm, Nn nate On The Road Mr. H. F. Keel has joined the of drummers, havine engaged as sales— army man for Bailey Bros, & Co., cigar man- We have sampled his samp'es and know he han+ ufveturers, of Philadelphia, dles a good line, Mc-! ‘ will be increased considerably this year. than is displayed by its adyoeates. | oan ms BETHEL ITEMS. Berue., N. C., Jan: 17, 1898. A. J. Moore went to Gold Point toe day. Mrs. W, C. Nelson went to Tarboro Sunday. F. 8. Gardner, of Tarboro, spent! Sunday hese. Z. F. Highsmith is preparing to move to Wilson. S. I’. Carson is the happiest «san in town this week, its a girl. Andrew J. Moore went ta Green- ville on business Thursday. T, A, Carson left for Raleigh Sun- day morning on a business trip. ® [ ] il —~>It will be theo we ee roadest , roadest C. M. Bernard, cf Greenville, passed | through here Sunday morning, way to Washington City. Several Bethel people attended the tournament at Conetoe Friday and re- port a large crowd and a pleasant time. Mrs. Willie Hammond and family, of Conetoe, have moved here to4ive, and will occupy the Manning hozse James street. WHICHARD ITEMS econ erento Wiicuarp, N. C., dan. 17th, 1898. Capt. Wm. Bissell is very sick. W. J. here Saturday. Mrs. W. R. ing at Cenetoe. Rhoce, ct Washington, was W bichard, Jr. is visit— Miss Susie Keel spent last weck with relatives here, J.C. Deal, ot Norfcik, was here several days last week. Miss Mattie Woolard, ot on, 18 visiting relatives near here, J.J. Mason, last Sunday at his eld home. Miss Maggie Vilie, is visitin x Wash ing— ot of Grimesland, spenc} Rawls, of Roberson-' relatives near here. of W: kers, reopened her school last Monday. | . * 7 Miss Blanche Draughan, gita | J There are manv new tobacco barns going up in this section and the acreace W.R. Whiehard, Jr, retucned from Oxford Friday night where he had been to attend the Grand Lodge of Masons. Newbern Fair | Tut Reeiecror has received the premium list of the eleventh annual exhibition cf the Kast Carolina Fish, Oyster, Game and Industrial annual sociation, to be held at Newbern Feb- ruary 28th to March Sth. The pre- miums offered for exhibits are large and | anes liberal. Newhbern always holds the best | fairs in the State and, the coming one will be better than any yet had, bo Rae ARKAAAA On OG\e x A = Pl eeenumaaan The Place to Buy We keep a full and com- plete line of General Mer- chandise and you can find anything Give us a trial, you will be —sureto call again. ‘The prices ou everybody. Alfred Forbes, fx ey ou may want. on his’ oni NX reatest reatest CER ALLD St Nea Nl NaN al as Nel Ne Na MM, q : It is rot 2, sale of odds and ends but ‘a sale of new, bright | i i a a a ie ie ee ee i ee a ee ne ek os meee ever placed on sale. Clothing. The tullest, | fairest, freshest stock of | High Cass Clothing ! I ! | | | THE Ki NG menaitinalanmbiian tsi esa oe A complete line of Japanese and Amsterdam Rugs and Art Squares just arrived. —- — Cheap. AAAAAL: * RA AK OO NA KAA olay Great Bargains We now offer some cf the GREATEST BARGAINS Teinl 5 Cling Nation, ENTS FURNISHINGS, ver put on sale in the . ot het We have a few odds and ends that are spe- cially low. Comeandsee & them before they are % gone. : | Wosnnensai sores ~ if & ay A . * ie " ove rs a x BAILY REFLECTOR a 1 nese D J. WHICHARD. Editor.’ i EVERY AFTERNOON (EXCEPT; SUNDAY). yee Envored as second-class mail matter. eee tacee, seveeinmie i) SITRSCRIPTTON RATES. oD $3.09 95 venr, - - a wos 4 ine Ms month, * . . Qne weer. - oe Delivered in town dv carriers withour axtre cos’, a.teertisng rates are liberal andecan he adn applieation to the edjte” or at eater. a emenemanae} ge pee 5 ‘o dectre a ttwa enrresponden*® at ave-v postoMee inthe county, who will in brief items of NEWS as If AGENTS zaaech neighborhood, Write plainly 1 an von one side of the paper. — meen pereninienst seins ner HES TrEsoAY. JANUARY 18, 1898. premarin cme ae ~ van The Starving Cubans. Is 1s evident that the Spanish Govercment, even if it were so inclined, is powerless to arrest the famine it has brought on in Onba- It cannot raise the money * to properly feed and clothe its own soldiery. Thousands of poor creatures—men, womenand child ren wno had no partin the war except as helpless sufferers at the hands of both parties to it—are already dead from starvation. Thousanis more will die before the swifteat “charity can reach them. The verrible condition of affairs can no longer be denied or concealed. The consent wrung from the Spanish authorities, that aid from the peopie of the United States may be extended te the sufferers is an admission of dismayed helplessness. Phil- adelphia Record. Many a newsvaper man has felt ac. times just ae Mr. Mendes, the famous French writer, feels when he sits down to write an article. The distinguished Frenchman, facile and prolific as he appears in his articles, composes with the greatest difficulty, not knowing ow he isto begin or what he is, going to say.. The necessity of writing a few linesaboui a play after the performance willsome- times make him miserable the whole evening. de relates that the older he grows the more diffi- cult becomes his work, and he frequently expends an hour in iis study before being able to find a word upon his subject. It is related of Rudyard Kipling, in his newspaper day in India, that he approached the composition of an editorial with extreme trepidation and his most miser- able days were those upon which he was assinged to write the lead- ers for his paper.—Press and Printer. POINTED PARAGRAPHS nl Unless he toils the bieyclist spins not. Two heads of a family are not better than one. Many sermons cease to be interest- ing when the dinner bell rings. Lhe more the average man see’ o human nature the more respectfully he removes his hat and bowa co the mir— ror. When a man’s trousers are out at. the knees it’s sometimes difficult to tell whether it’s trom praying or shooting craps, Most actors prefer a small roll to an entire loaf. Poorly dyed goods are apt to come out of the wash with flying colors. When society is 8 woman’s hobby, es 1 NATURE’S COMPASS SIGNS. Different Methods of Determining the Cardinal Points. The many different methods to de- termine the cardinal points while on the mountains, in both heavy tim- ‘er and small bush, or upon’ the featureless expanse of a great marsh, are exceedingly numerous and reli- able enough for all. practical pur- poses during an evenyday life in the bush, unless a very long journey is to be made, which would require a number of days, and would make it necessary to hold.on a very fine point while making so long a dis- tance. We will first take notes on the coniferous trees, pines, firs, spruces, cedars, hemlocks, etc. The bark of these is always lighter in color, harder and dryer on the south side of the tree, while it is in color much darker, is also damper and often covered with mold and mogs on the north side. The gum that oozes out from wounds, knotholes, etc., is usu- ally hard and often of beautiful am- ber color on the south side, while on the northern side it remains sticky longer and gets covered with insects and dirt, seldom drying out to more } than a dirty gray in color. On large trees that have rough bark, especially during the fall and winter months, the nests and webs of insects, spiders, ete., will always be found in the crevices on the south side. A preponderance of the large branches will also be found on the yarmest or southern side of the trees. Also the needles of all the above mentioned trees are shorter, dryer and of a yellowish green on the southern side, while they will be found longer, more slender and pli- able, damper to the touch and dark- er green in color on the north side. The cedars and hemlocks, as if try- ing to outdo tho others, always bend their slender tops of new growth to- ward a southern sky. The hard wood trees are equally communicative and have all the characteristics, so far as regards their trunks, as the coniferous trees, except the absence of gums, but this is more than made up by the fungous growth of mold and mosses that is very noticeable on the north side of these trees. The ledges of rocks, which may be part of stupendous mountains or merely an occasional cropping out here and there in the'woods or per- haps some great bowlder alone by itself, a silent witness of the glacial period, all alike testify to the effect of light and shade. The sunny side will usually be bare or at most only boast of a thin growth of harsh, dry kinds of mosses that will only grow When having the light, while the northern sides will be found damp and moldy and often covered with a luxuriant growth of soft, damp ‘mosses that love the shade, while every crevice will bear aloft beauti- ful and gracefully waving ferns. The forest floor on the sunny side of hills, ridges, clumps of trees, bushes, big rocks, etc., is more noisy under the footfall than on the north- ern side of such places, where the dead leaves and litter are soft and damp, holding more moisture than in places exposed to the light of the sun. . In an open country, nearly void of timber, clumps of small bushes dur- ing summer will furnish all the con- ditions found to exist among the Jeaves of the trees, being equally sensitive to light and shade as are the monarchs of the woods. The landscape, green with moving grass- es and beautiful to the eye, which feasts on the countless numbers of wild flowers, representing every form and hue known in the flowery kingdom, also furnishes a reliable guide for locating the cardinal points, as most wild flowers, espe- Cially the Jong stemmed varieties, hide their faces from the north and, like the sunflower, turn toward a southern sky.—Forest and Stream. Lewis and the Texan, De Graffenried of Texas has the ready wit of an Irishman and the deft .Hibernian way of turning a neat compliment, says the Washing- ton Post. _He had long been an ar- dent admirer of Alfred Henry Lewis, and a mutual friend introduced them to each other. “I think I’ve met you before, Mr, De Graffenried,’’ said Lewis, ‘‘No,!sir; I’ve long wanted to meet you,’ quoth De Graffenried, ‘but this is the first time I ever had the pleasure. ’’ . “Yes,” insisted Lewis, ‘I met you once before, but it wag on the street after dark and we couldn’t see each other.”’ “You certainly are mistaken about that,” said the Lone Star man, ‘‘for a She is usually a bare-back rider, fs if I’d been introduced to you in the Mark I'd have struck a match to see’ how you looked.” . THE MAN WHO HADN’T TIME eee omens, He never-had time to play, He never had time to rest, But he worked away and thought of a day | When what he had done would’ attest . , The usefulness ot his life, His worth a8 a man among men; Then he woald quit the strife— He would rest oh his laurels then. As a bondman chained he slaved, Ever lcoking ghead ; As a miser he hoarded and saved, Grudging his daily bread! Beyond was a happy day Nearer and nearer it drew— When his work should be put away And care should be banished, too ! At last upon a day, When the sun was low in the West, He put his work sway, And sat him down to rest. But where was the dreamed of bliss ? And why was it now denied ? Things seemed to be yoing amiss— - So he brooded awhile and died. —5S.S. Kizer in Cleyeland Leader. One Thing. There had been some harsh words from each on the faults of the oppo- kite sex, and she finally gave what she thought would bea parting shot. “You rail at as, “and make fun of us, but what, f sisk you. would yeu do without women?” “Get rich,’ ne replied promptly. And she was so indignant that it took her three weeks to make up her mind to ask for a new bonnet.—-Chi- cago Post. ” she said, Healthful. Mrs. Watts—The doctors say 2 good cry is healthful. Mrs. Potts—I know itis. m, Racky Mount, 1.00 pm, Wilson 2'lz pm, Golds- boro 3.10 pm, Warsaw 4.02, pm, Magnolia 4.16 pm, DAILY No. 41.—VPassenger--Leave $.50 A.M, Boston 12,00 night, New York 9.30 am, Phitadelphia 12.09 pm, Baltimore 2.25 pm, Washington 8.46 pm, Rich- mond 7.20 pm, Petersburg 8.12pm, Norfolk 2.20 pm, Weldon 9.43 pm, Tarboro 6.01 pm. Roeky Mount 5.45 2m. Leave Wilson 6.20 am, Goldsboro 7-01 am, Warsaw 7.53 am. Magnolia 8.05 am. DAILy No. 61—Passenger~---Leave 3} Kcept New Pern 9.20 am, Jackson- unday yille 10.42 am. This train 40 P.) J anrives at Walnut street. FROM THE SOLUTEN DAILY ‘No. 54—Passenger—Leave 212,15 P.M. Tampa 8.00 am. Sonford 1.60 pm, Jacksonville 635 pm, Savanna 12.50 night, Charles- _ ton 5.80 am,Columbija 5.50 am, Atlanta 8.20 am, Macon 9.30 am, Augusta 3.05 pm, Denmark 4.55 pm. Sumpter "45 am, Florence 8.55 am, Marion 9.35 am, Chadbourn 10.35 am, Lake Waccamaw 11.06 am, Train on Scotiend NeckBranch Road eaves Weldon 3.55 p, m., Halifax 4,30 Pp. m., arrives Scotland Neck at 5.20 p m., Greenville 6.57 p, m., Kinston 7.55 ym. Returning, leaves Kinston 7.50 &.m., Greenville 8.52 a. m. Arriving Hali’ x at 11:18 a. m., Weldon 11.33 am daily except Sunday. _Trainson Washnigton Branch leave Washington 8.20 a, m., and2.20 p.m trives Parmele 9.10 a. m., and 4,00 p a, Tarboro 9.45 a, m., returningleayes farboro 3.30 p. m., Parmele 9.35 a. m. wad 6.20 p. m,, 11,00 a. m., and 7.20 p. m. Daily ex- "t Sunday. Connects with trains on scotland Neck Branch. Train leaves 1arpory, N C, via Albe- marie & Raleigh R. R., daily except Sun- ay, at 5390p, m., Sunday 405 P, M; ertive Plymouth 7.40 P. M., 6.00 p.m. Xeturningleaves Plymouth daily except Sundsy, 7.50 a, m., Sunday 9.00 a "., arrive Tarboro 10.05 am and 11. 09 Train on Midland N. C. branch leaves ttold®boro daily, except Sunday, 7.10 a M. arriving Smithfield 8.30 a.m. Re. turning leaves Smithfield 9.00 a. m, ar. tives at Goldsbors 10,25 a, m. Trains on Latta branch, Florence R 4., leave Lasta 6.40 pm, aarive Dunbar 7.50 pm, Clio 8.05 p m. Returning leave Cliot6.10am, Dunbar 6.30 a m. ave Latta 7,50 a m, daily except Sun- ay. Train on Clinton Branch leayes War- saw for Clinton daily, except Suuday, 11 20a.m.and 4.15 p, m: Returning leaves Cinton at7.00 a.m. and3,00 Lm, Train No. 78 makes close connection at Weldon forall points daily, allrail via Riehmone, alse at Rovk Mount with N orfolk and VarolinaR R for Nor iolk /neall points North via Norfolk, H. M. EMERSON, Gen’) Pass. Agent .. EMERSON, 'Tra sate ‘. Lb. KENEY. oe nde ’ “a f ooeemaael ALL ABOUT A handsomely illustrated book o 200 pages descriptive of Texas anc the resources‘ of that great Sta t ae poy hey to pa address oe receipt of eight centsto cover post- age. ' D. J. PRICE G,P.4T. AL & GN. B. ax. A ' Palestine, Texas, “™ East Texas lands are attracting considerable ‘attention. Mention 8 this paper, Punta E arrives Washington. * BEATRICE CENCI, The Beautiful Italian Who Was ‘a ‘Mar- : aeress or a Martyr. One of ‘the most interesting events of Romaz medieval times was the trial and execution of Beatrice Cenci for the part she played in the mur- der of her father, Francesco Cenci, which took place in his palace on the night.of Sept. 10, 1598 the day before his fiftieth birthday. . To every one “the birth, ancestry and fate of Beatriee Cenci have had a weird charm. By many this beau- tiful and unfortunate Italian girl ic regarded as a deliberate murderess, while others regard her asa martyr. This sentiment is aroused by the ro- mantic story of the girl’s life and death, as told by Shelley in his great tragedy. Few persons in history have had a greater glamour of ro- mance cast over their lives than she. By her own confession it is known that Beatrice Cenci was accessory to the murder of her father. It is fur- ther known that she and her broth. ers were the instigators of it, but it was Beatrice especially who ar- ranged the murder with her lover, Olimpio Calvitti, and her stepmoth- er, Lucretia. The whole life of Bea- trice in the palace, Rocca di Petrel- la, had been one of extreme unhap- piness and cruel treatment. She and the other children were the victims of the father’s ungovernable and furious nature and most brutal tyr- anny. There were proofs at her death to show that she had suffered many beatings with a certain whip- ping instrument which was a terri. ble flagellant. Resentment rose to revenge in the heart of Beatrice Cenci, inspiring her to commit the heinous crime, and she determined, with the aid of her stepmother, Lucretia, and her lover, Calvitti, to carry out her ter- rible purpose. She it was who gave Calvitti and his accomplice the weapons with which to strike the sleeping man, afterward going toa near window to watch the scene, as she said she would. The assassin then threw the body of Cenci from the window to the terrace below to make it appear that he had fallen accidentally. Itis true that Cenci was the vilest of wretches, but no amount of sentiment can palliate the part taken in the tragedy by his children. All Rome was excited over the event and the subsequent arrest of those accused of the crime. After a patient examination the pope finally decided upon the extreme penalty of the law on Beatrice, Lucretia and Giacomo, the eldest brother, who was to be driven through the city in a cart and then flayed until he died. The sentence of Beatrice and Lucre- tia was supposed to be a less violent death, as they were women. It was decreed that they ghould be driven to the Ponte Sant Angelo and there be beheaded. The execution took place in the afternoon, and four hours later the bodies of Beatrice and Lucretia were conveyed to the Church of San Pietro and thero in- terred in obedience to the dying wish of the former.—Detroit Free Press. What He Was Working For. ‘It’s mighty busy ye are, Mike!"! exclaimed his friend Brady, loung- ing against the ramshackle counter of the little bootmaker’s shop. ‘‘Ye seem to have plenty of jobs in hand, and ye're workin at ’em as though tomorrow was the beginnin of etérnity and ye wanted to finish up before ye went.” ‘‘Whist! Don’t shtop me!”’ cried Mike. ‘Oi want to finish these as quick as Oi can. If Oi don’t make haste, sure Patsy Malone will be back before Oi’m done.”’ ‘What’s he got to do wid it, Mike?” asked Brady. ‘‘Oi thought ye was bound over to keep the peace wid Malone.: Twinty shillin’s, wasn’t it?”’ ‘“Yis, that’s what Oi’m workin so hard for!”’ : ‘‘How’s that?” ‘“Whin Oi’ve doné these jobs, Oi’l] have saved twinty shillin’s, and, be jabers, Oi don’t want Malone to come back before Oi’m ready to pay a foine, for Oi mean to break the peace as soon as Oiset oyes on him!”’ And he worked away with re- doubled energy.—Pearson’s Week- ly. He Saved Himself. Hold Up Man—Your money or your life! . ae Book Agent—I have no money, but here is a copy of-the ‘Life of a Millionaire’ that I am_,.offering at the low price of $5, payable in week- ly installments’6f. 50.cents. May 1 have the pleasure of. adding your name to my list?—Chicago News. a EDWIN BOOTH. & Sage Anecdete of the Great Actor as Richelieu. _ Booth chanced to be in a particu- larly happy frame of mind—and he was often cheerful and happy, tra- dition to the contrary notwithstand- ing. He was smoking the inevitable pipe,.and he was arrayed in the cos- tume of Richelieu, with his feet upon the table, submitting patiently to the manipulations of his ward- robe or man ‘‘dresser.’’ After a few wordsof greeting the callboy knock- ed at the door and said that Mr. Booth was wanted at a certain ‘‘left lower entrance.’’ The protagonist jumped up quickly and asked if I would stay where I was and keep his pipe alight or go along with him and see him ‘lunch the cuss. of Rum,’’ quoting the words of George L. Fox, who had been producing re- cently a ludicrously clever burlesque of Booth in the same part. I follow- ed him to the wings and stood by his side while he waited for his cue. It was the fourth act of the drama, I remember, and the stage was set as a garden, nothing of which was visible from our position but the flies and the back of the wings, and we might have been placed in a great bare barn, so far as any scenic effect was apparent. Adrian, Baradas and the conspira- tors were speaking, and at an oppo- site entrance, waiting for her cue, was the Julie of the evening. She was a good woman and an excellent actress, but unfortunately not a per- sonal favorite with the star, who called my attention to the bismuth with which she was covered and said that if she got any of it on his new scarlet cloak he would pinch her black and blue, puffing volumes of smoke into my face as he spoke. When the proper time came, he rushed upon the stage, with a part- ing injunction not to let his pipe go out, and with the great meerschaum in my own mouth I saw the heroine of the play cast herself into his arms and noticed, to my great amuse- ment, that she did smear the robes of my lord cardinal with the greasy white stuff he so much disliked. I winked back at the half comic, half angry glance he shot toward me] {Jo over Julie’s snowy shoulders. I half expected to hear the real scream he had threatened to cause her to utter. I thought of nothing but the hu- § morous, absurd side of the situation. I was eager to keep the pipe going, and, lo! he raised his hand and spoke those familiar lines: ‘‘Around her form I draw the awful circle of our solemn church. Place but a foot within that hallowed ground, and on thy head—yea, though it wear a crown — Ill launch the curse of Rome!’ Every head upon the stage was uncovered, and I found my own hat in my hand. I forgot all the tomfoolery we had been indulging in; Iforgot his pipe and my promise regarding it; I forgot that I had been a habitual theater goer all my life; [forgot that Iwas a Protestant heretic, and that it was nothing but stave play; I forgot everything ex- ce;.t the fact that I was standing in th: presence of the great visible heid of the Catholic religion in Fr. :ce and that I was ready to drop up: : my knees with the rest of them at uis invocation.—Laurence Hutton in Harper’s Magazine. Two Tramps With Talent. A number of well known theatrical people were chatting in a North Eighta street saloon one night when a tough looking specimen of the genus hobo blew into the place and approached the group at the bar. He was shaggy and unkempt, and the effect of years of constant tip- pling was apparent in the rich col- oring of his nose. Ina very husky Weary Willie voice he asked if he and his pal might entertain the crowd. This permission being grant- ed, he went to the door and called out, ‘Chang!’ The crowd was amazed to see a disreputable looking Chinaman come ambling in and stand by the tramp’s side. Witha short introduction the oddly assort ed pair went to work and displayed some really remarkable feats in legerdemain, one feat in particular proving very mystifying. This was to allow any person to take his own penknife and plunge the blade into the Celestial’s arm or leg in any spot he pleased. After repeated encores mind reading was resorted to, and a | really fine exhibition was given. After this one of the audience, who was recognized as a magician, drew the pair aside and tried to bargain for the setret of the knife'trick. The men wouldn’t tell, however, and aft- er about $3 had been collected they | departed.—Philadelphia Record. Soren ly ’ d [ SEE THAT ? WERK} wil aaa ‘ OU PARKER: hee ake BANNAN ce pont ghbbibh What Is It? ghhbbbh —==> It is apicture ot tae celebrated <=" ~ PARKER. 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CHERRY 2 ¢ Hg ¢ DAILY REFLECTOR. i ; —_ JUST THE NEWS The Reflector Gives What You Are ‘TRAIN AND BOAT SCHEDULES: Looking kor Odd Fellows meet tonight. Passenger and mail train gong | north, arrives 8:52 ‘A. M. Going south, arrives at 6:57 P. M. Good Farm Lots to rent, apply to Higgs Bros. ; , Cotton Seed Meal and Seed Oats, North Bound Freight, arrives) .joay at S, M, Schultz. 9:50 4. M., leaves 10:10 A. M. | The bad weather has come and Genth Pound Freight, arrives sickness will follow. 9:90 P. M. leaves 2:15 P. M ' Fresh Country Butter every day at Steamer Tar River arrives from) Eimwood Dairy, Phene 14. Washington Monday, Wednesday and Friday, leaves for Washing- ton Tuesday. Thursday and Sat urday. | ‘Tomorrow, 19ih, is the anniversary lot Gen, R. E. Lee’s birthday. There was jast a little snow Monday ome {mght tollowed by a heavy rain. Rich Cream in any quantity on hand at any. time. Elmwood Dairy Phone 14. To “advertise judiciously,” use the columns of the REFLECTOR, Weather Bulletin. The floor of the corner store under Germania hall is being lowered to a level with the sidewalk. i . For the best Butter get the “Elm. wood” made by Mr. Crenshaw at Elmwood Dairy,{25 cents per pound, Phone 14. Rain tonight and Wednesday, warm- A Life Sentence The negro Ben Fields, who gave tha| ‘Che criminal decket at this term of man vamed Keel, at Conetoe, poisoned |coutt was completeed Saturday, and whiskey. some months ago, and who the civil docket taken up Monday atter- was tried at December term of Hdge-| 00D. The B. Y. bP. U. will hold a meeting be hanged sometime in January, has jin the Bapt'st church Wednesday night been given a commutation to life|fop combe Superior court and sentenced to the election of officers. Every * « > ied | se + . . _ imprisonment. Fields said that a man} member should be oe named Alford hired him to give Keel the poison, and Alferd was also tried Shade trees are being set out on and It is an unprovement and will beautify the . . . a ( u te at the same time with Fields but was/"Tound the Court House square. acquittied. square as svon as the trees vet large etme emamneiemees wae So op YS omen ranma enough. WO CUNO PAY: I havetaken the agency for the That is the way all drageists sell]. vetaken the gency tor the GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TON! Wilmington Steam Laundry and solic: a ~Ohniie . Ley : ; . : IC for Chills, Fever and all forms of it the patronage of those wanting good Malaria. It is simply Iren and Quinine ae WU in a tasteless form, Ch" tren love it/Work. Shipments made every Wed- Adults prefer it to bilter, nauseating nesday morning, : a returned Saturday Tonics. Price, 50c. . W. F. Preppy. RRA EAI) Le SRE ITE, er a A) LTE A GAA a evering. » Oneimac PUDL UV if e “~y ASSUMED SUCH : inTVATT That each Department has forced itself nto prominence by its own magnifi cence. Our svecialtirs are more uumeroas than ever and our prices eonstt tute what well iuforme'd buyers term ARGAINS B BARGAIN & * While our cfforts have never relaxed in trying to give the-pegple the best and the most for their money, yet we have started the new year with re newed efforts to make our store the Popular Store, and ‘we have) started out with TWO SPEGIUL SALES THIS MONTH arene WOOLEN DRESS GOODS is not only large but complete and we are showing many styles aud eombi nations that are rich in quality, superd in beauty and low in price. & Special Sale Price for January : &8.75 Patterns Reduced to $7.00 87.00 Patterns Reduced to $5.50. $6.50 Patterns Reduced to $5.00 $6.00 Patterns Reduced to $4.75 $5.00 Patterns Reduced to $3.65 $4.00 Patterns Reduced to $3.00 Vewets, Silks, Laces and Braids to match and suit almost anything.” Special sale of Fine All Wool BED BLANKETS. $8.00. LAMB WOOL BLANKETS REDUCED TO.........4.0++++86,50 $6.00 CALIFORNIA WOOL BLANKETS REDUCED T0,..........84.75 $4.00 CALIFORNIA WOOL BLANKETS REDUCED TO0..........83.00 Cheaper Grades, Good Blankets, for $2,00, $1.50, $1.25, and 90 cents. Dont miss this rare opportunity. Your friends, % CO. + & Cd QUO VADIS? noma anembeeiatendl You Can Look And See for Yourself H. A. White went to Richmond tom day, W. HL Cox, of Kinstoz, spent teday here, Burwell Reddick returned Monday evening trom Suffolk. J. R. Moore went, to Kinston last night and returned this morning, Mrs. P. E. Dancy returned Monday evening from a visit to Tarboro, C. W. Priddy, of Norfolk, spent last night here and left this morring. Miss Lucy Cox, of Kinston, came over this morning to visit friends. Mrs. Dr. F. W. Brown and son _re- turned this morning from Kinston, Mrs. W. T. Lee lett this morning for Clarksville, Va., to visit her parents. John H. Small, of Washingten, who has been here at court, left tbis morn- ing, ° Misses Clara and Agnes Proctpr, of Grimesland, are visiting Mrs. H. C. Cannon. George i. Huzhes, of Tarboro, who has been spending a tew days here, left this morning. Mrs. Sheppard, of Suffolk, arrived Monday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. J, G. Whaley. Mre. G. R. Dixon, of Rocky Mourt, who has been visiting Mrs. i. H. ‘Taft, returned home today. Miss Maud Davis, of Beaufort, who has been visiting her sister, wirs, R. LL. Humber, left this morning for Mur- freesboro to attend school. W. U. Tenstall and ifs, of Green county, and Misses Ada Philipps and Podie -fames, of Lenoir county, were, guests at J. 8S, Trostall, Sunday and Monday. ELMWO0D DAIRY We wish toinform our many friends ‘ Mr. R.E. L. CRENSHAW .a skilled and patrons that the capacity of | Elmwood Dairy has just been very much enlarged and improved. We? Stat : 7 are now prepared to promptly fill all che expert Sure a Raleigh, orders at the following prices, goods}now has charge of our Dairy and deliwwered at your door; . Elmwood Butter,..25 cts a pound wil serie yun P ame ily and satis— Sweet Milk,.. ....25 ets a gallon. \factorily. We solicit your patronage- Sour Milk,.........3 cts a quart. } Pure Cream,......25 ets a a ee Phone 14. Residence Phone 98 JAMES & WILEY BROWN, Proprietors. dairyman, who was recently with the R. L. DAVIS, Pres’t. R. A. TYSON, Vice-Pres. J. L. LITTLE, Cash’er¥ REORGANIZED JUNE 15th, 1896. STATEMENT OF |THE The Bank of Greenville, GREENVILLE, N. C. Atthe Close cf BusinesstDeo, 15th, 1897. ™ LIABILITIES, “RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts? $42,904.84 Capital stock paid i as en Bs 4.545 Capital s paid in 23,000.00 Over Drafts 1,650.67$ Undivided Profits , 3797.27 Premium on Stock 1,000.00) Deposits subject to Check 103,294.89 Due from Banks 14,598.00} Due to Banks 199,07 rari and Fixtures 21357 Cashiers Checks outstanding 867.38 Current expenses 2,156.57 ° Time Certificates of Deposi 13.0 Cash Items 7,857.51 5 spews edad Cash on hand , 30,455.77 5 Total $132,118.61 LO0bly Oe Total $] 32,118.61: We study carefully the separate needs of our patrons, and shall be glad to have your zeeount, promising every accontmodation consistent with good banking, Fatality Among Horses FaLKLANp, Nh, C., Jan. 18th, 789. Epiror Rerrector:—-We have recently had two cases of horses falling dead in cur town. Cne was yesterday morning while Mr. J. L. Foustain was getting ready to send some eggs to with one of his horses hitched to a spring wegon. The horse fell dead in front ef his store. The animal had been standing there only Greenville Pev. N, Harding, of Washington, | came up Monday and preached an ex - cellent sermoz in St. Paul’s Episespal church at nivht. Ue was the guest of his bro-her, Mey}. H. Harding. TWO ITEMS FROM RALEIGH Gov Russet to Resign—-Hancock in Raleigh act ene ‘five minutes and died as quick. 'deed in less than five minutes. NG Again this morning Mr John Hath. away wascoming to Falkland, driving his herse, when he reached the raiiroad near town his kurse became trightened, jumpe3 up two or three times and fell ESTABLISHED 1875. . ———— SAM. M, SCHULTZ Sunshine ee —Deaier in— cust a bit of real sunshire and } It is said by some prominent repud.. licans that they do not beBave Gover | nor Russell will serve his tull terms that? has po following and is lite | that he ; , | proving an “old man off the-sea” to his! party. Rebert Haneccx, ot New yesterday before leaving here that he had not aeen the governor during his | } Bern said | visit. ‘Todaya paper says he did sce the eovernor and that the latter had given him some plain talk, At the ex-- ecutive office today there was a refusal to answer the question whether Han- cock had seen the governor or not. Kt is the beliet here that tlanceck will quickly lose his place as_ president of the Atlantic and North Carolina rail- way. ‘Lhis is said by people of all partiess Feeling against bim is high, ile pers.sts in declaring hs absolute innocence of any and all charges. Let- ters received here are highly derogatory to him, and ene says he has “darkened several homes.”—Wilmington Messen- ger. Notice! On the llth day of January I sold my interest in the business known and conducted under the firm name ot ‘Tie Pitt County Buggy Company to Messrs. Charles Cobb and H. C. Edwards, since which time J have had no. interest or connection with the business in any way. W. R. Suiru. Greenville, N. C., Jan. 17th, 1893. Notice ! We wish to inform the public that we are no longer with the Pitt County Buggy Company, but have taken positions with the old reliable John Flanagan Buggy Cozpany, the hustlers. We can now be found at work in the new factory of the latter company where we will be glad to have our friends and former patrons call. We thank those who have favored us with their work in the past and hove they will not forget {usin ournewplace, | 3 Respectfully, W. R. Serra, 1 y ' | pleasure , . oe , : . | he secs hisadministration is a failure [cover liv |szold, and the Golden Day Lily and! elsewhere. % ° . ° : 9 * dropped into our office this Park Wins Onaulars ' Ly died | Guide, with its; Farmers and Merchants buying their } year’s supplies will find it. to their inter lest to get our prices before purchasing Our stock is complete im al its branch es. . . Cs San re uorniuy, A thing et beauty 18 Vick’s \ 7 vy 7 Gvayden and Fioral of delicate tints, blue, pink and Daybreak Aster embossed inbold relief. dit nen, Flour, Sugar, Coffee. . Always at lowest market prices Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars, as we buy direct from manutacturer; , Tne manv half-vémne illustrations are as litelike as possible. io make by piotegraphy. One can almost enell | che frasanee irom the flowers, and the dal . | me eeoel a dasa dishes Padishes and asvaragZus lk Wass Gisucs look very tempting. Ne doubt but this Py] ; 5 catalogue is the best one seut out by James Vicks Sons ot Rochester, N. Y., Comm i A complete ‘stock of FURMTURE always on hand and sold at prices ty ; ; . {suit the ti mes. Our goods are all bought It interterested in good gardeving! and sold for CASH therefore, having no ris¢ to r'in We sell at a close inargin. S. M. SCAULTZ. during the forty nine years they have been in business, and next year will be their Golden Wedding anniversary, aud it's their intention to.give a naadsome souvenir to each customer tor 1898. wre at once, simply mentioning this paper, and receive a copy of this eeg@pt seed catalogue free. oaemee —+ | ty TO-DAY’S MARKETS:! : | eon » aren I UNDERTAKER | As Reported by The GREENVILLE SUPPLY CO,,; ¥ Ee Cotton Buyers J. S. C. BENJAMIN. Cy Wholesale Grocers EMBAUMERS. Cotton sold in Greenviile, 53 amine reLes NRW YO", We have .uet received ave: Corron Opening Noon, lose | hearse and the nicest line of Cot January 566 364 5,62 ng =e oe in wood, meta) Maral 5.69 5.67 5.68 ne an Pe oth ever brought to Ma an 86 eee ay d ee We are prepared tr fo embalm- August. 5.86 5.85 5.81 ing in ali its forme. CHICAGO. Wueac Opening. Noon. Close, Personal attention given to con= Sineue 991 ol o91| ducting funerals and bodies en- _ 4 i 912 , ‘3 truated to our care will receive ~~ 2 2 ‘| every mark of respect. , IBS, : 4 Onr prices are ower than ever. —, et ‘ | Wedo not went monopoly bet May 475° © 4724 475| mvite con.petition. ae Pork. _ We can be found at any and ali Janurry i: OBO ps 6 Dan Flanagan May O45. DAB OA _ | BOB GREENE & CO Peis: » ay Si a RE a eT