D. J WHICHARD, Editor and Owner, TRUTH IN PREFERENCE TO FICTION. TERMS : 25 Cents a Month 7 Vol. 7. GREENVILLE, N. C.,SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12,1898, —- No 980 siden: Seapine ssn er WASHINGTUN LETTER, tema so mee From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, Feb. 11, 98. Hard things have been said of Mr. McKinley by the friends of Cuba on the floors of the Senate aud House, but no American has sail such insult- ing things of him as were said : letter signed with the name cf his great and good friend, Senor de Lome, Spazish Minister to the United States, which was this week published. Not only was Mr, McKinley grossly insult- ed by name in this letter, but he was jeered at fooled by ihe force of autonomy in Cuba and the pretence of Spain that it for allowing himself to be wishes to negotiate a reciprocity treaty that would give tais country all the trade orto Rica, It is doubtless because of that his should have such an that Mr McKinley did not send de Lome his of Cuba and 2 ariet great and ood triend opinion of him passport at once, instead of writiag to have it fully proven that the letter was written and signed by de Lome, by his This letter public by the Caban Junta, whica has resignation. was made the original in its possession, and if it does net open the eyes of Mr. Medtin- ley-to the real situation and cause lim to either reecenize the indepe ndenge of Cuba or ‘o intervens by foree, it will ccnvince all of the people that a great mistake was mace in electing him President. About 7,000,000 are already convinced. If he acts quick, he. may get seme credit, but if he de- him to act and The f ection bas come was lays, Congress will foree he will ret no credit. eeling gt the time ter plainly manifested in the Senate while Senators Cannon, of Utah, Tlinois, an? Aller I speaking on the Cuban resolutions which have been them. Mason, of 1,0f Nebraska, were offered by each of eojan ‘ +14 4 thy VW In order that he micht meet them all anda’ the same time show hisappree Cia- tion of their loyalty {0 lim dering the recent deadlock, Senator Gorman en- tertained all of the yers of the Maryland leg: fihe Maryland 1 cept two who were ke Demoeratic mom- stature, @X- pt away by sick- ness, ata dinner in Washineton this Not i dinner regards Senator Gorman as _ut week. man who attended tha’ of politics. If the Democrats, the Populists, and the silver Republie: ans that agreement to act together in the Congressional campaign, Representa, tive Plowman, cf Alabama, would not have been ousted out of his Seat in the House, by the votes of the Republican The Repubiicans voted to had not made ajority. give the seat to Aldrich, Populist by Republicans, not because thought he was entitled to it, cause vhey thought the case could be used to divide the Democrats and Populists in some Congressiozal dis- tricts in which Republicans who ran as a andidate and supported they but be- cannot possibly win if the Democratic and Populist votes are cast for a single candidate. Mr, McKinley has not ‘forgotten to take good care of his personal friends. Another one of them, Mr. Wm. J. Calhoun, of Illmois, it will be remembered was sunt to Cuba as the pervonal and confidential representa- tive of Mr. McKintey, last spring, has been given a fat berth, Mr. Calhoun is to get the position on the Inter State Commerce Commission ‘vacated by the retirement of Hon, Wm. R Mornson, the old Democratic war- horse of Iilinois. A ‘Pennsylvania man was slaced forsthis position, but 80 many Vigorous’ protests’ were re- ceived trom labor organizations that Mr. McKipley was afraid to appoint ‘him. who ' Saie man wouid of the United Stats: il Boss Hanna is again asserting hig power. He kept very quiet for awhile after he returned from his late Ohio shopping expedition, but he this week compelled Mr, McKinley to carry out the terms of a bargain made at the St. Louis convention, in the face of proests not only from people of the city directly interested and the entire Georgia delegation in Congress, ‘but from members of bis own Cabinet. Lhis bargain has brought about the nomination ot J. H, Deveaux, negro polidcian who helped Hanna control the Georzia delegation to the St. Louis convention, to be Collector of Customs at Savannah, Ga. The ex- Rep- who cuse given by Mr, McKinley to rosentative Lester, of Georgia, ealled at the White House to personal protest in the name of every make a merchant who does business with the Savannah Custom House against the nomization of a nesro to be colleeters 1 was not calculated to add to the re- spect for him by the white people ot state. He Georgia, or of any other suid in eficet that instead of kicking, the white people cf Georgia thank rointe] ners posimasters at Savan- ought to him, beeause he had not vp- rau and Augusta, as he had at one time intended to do. The Democrats may not succeed in preventing the eonfirmation of this negre’s Ay. Mine [ar , but there is cousc- tion by the Senate lation in the rare that negro putin an office of this sort makes addition: 1D: moeratie v ote every | ‘ | | { Represennetive »Dingley should vive senator }lile,of his State,a little coach - | | 4 “ry oO" , ” % Yr 1 »F } | ing On “prosperly. When Mr. Hal. Wee affemr ene, ag usucd, to delond Spain when it had been attacked by} Other Senators, he ineirdental! lop *ty* . 1 tioned that thera were a millien idle men at I (ln . x . rye lt In thie { nited miates, NOW 1 ) } + i ry + Uid Calk &@ COUN, million men are id - AY TILE CHURCHES, OES ania Where You Can Worship AT 1 P } | ( OUlisy LUYPCH eS GNA GAV- OL aft ( , A + ‘ U0 AL ME Preaching at JL AL Mt { { oe > , « . > . ba 7 Er, | ni ¢ } id. by Rey. N. NT. VE SLES OU! \ oaptiss ehurch—Sunday Sehool at | , | oy . . J:i30 A. M. Preaching at 1! A. M. | A. WW, s Zeer 1 Thy } » 4a : ; AL some SUTLUAY Epweopal ehure at 0:00 A. M. school | } Presbyterian ehurch—Sunday school | South Greenville Sunday-school at 4 P.M. D. D. Haskett, Superinténdent, Hope Fire Company holds its reeu- lar monthly meeting Monday nicht. The mee ting will be held at the new No d: image was done to the building engine house, Sunday. | | millinery ¢ lon a jarge box cf I starting a quick blaze. at 9:50 A. M. |” ORIGINAL OBSERVATIONS, Made by Orange Va,, Observer. Even a blind man can sse-saw. Its a posr town that kas no tattle- back, The sermon of many cacking in terminal facilities. Orange girls are so timid that they would jump at proposals, God is everywhere, but little-space in che heart of a hypocrite. As courting is called 4g course the real fire cemes after riage. “Tt would ba an cutra; vi mun to limbo merely Lees legved. ministers are he has very parking,” Ot mar- ‘to consign a, us@ he is bow- WE Bo ar Er E> 11-0 a> — = gap nicienane paserecaneTesntyt any emcee anent recast [ta . TT a -~ AY . CHORE fi's. Better and more attractiye than ever, New Features Throughout Fine = Racing. Purses Aggregate $4.00 <[Sa——_ Liberal Premiums in ail departments The exhibits of Fish, Oysters, Game. Live Stock, Poultry and Agricultural Products will be the finest ever dis- played The Ladieg Department is un- usually large The Greatest of all Attractions Free!! | Free ! ) day, morning and evening. BAPTISi1—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 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, Superintendant. METHODIST—Services every Sun- Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Rev. N. M. Watson, Pastor. Sunday school 9:30 A. M. A B. Ellington, Superin- tendent. PRESBYTERIAN—Services — third Sunday, morning and evenirg. Rev J. B. Morton. Pastor. Sunday schoo: 9:20 A M. E. Ba Ficklen Superinten dent, LUDGES. A. F. & A. MiGreenville Lodge No 984 meets first and third Monday even ‘ling. J.M, Reuss W. M. 1. I. Moore, See. I. 0.0. F.—Covenent Lodge No. 1% Meets every Tuesday evening. . J. V. Johnson N.G. L. H. Pender, Sec. K. of P.—ar River Lodge No, 93, meets every Friday evening. H. W. Whedbee, C. C. A. B. Ellington K. of R. and §. 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. John Flanagan, D. Henry Sheppard, R. A.L of H. Pitt Counci! 236 meets every Thursday night. J. B Cherr . wr 3, Wilter Sele © nein e OO nge, Cctton and reanat, Below are Norfolk prices of cotton and peanuts for yesterday, 4s furnished by Cobb Bros. ¢& Commission Mare Hippodrome and Wild } West Shows. | A thrilling and realistic exhibition of Wild Frontier Life, enacted by Genu- ine Western Cow Boys and Girls with the nonies, mustangs and trappings of every day life in the far West. The entire performance takes place on the ed ruce track every afternoon during the) <6 fair,and is absolutely free. Don’t miss seeing it For premium list or other in- formation address the Seeretary; GEORGE GREEN, ‘NEW BERN, NC rere entree Greenville Market. Corrected by 8. M. Schultz. Butter, per ib 15 to 20) . rniarytarcy OS Westen stiles “4033/8, ROOFING, GUTTERING, Sugar czred Hams 10 to 12u/ate-« Spouting and Stove Work, && Corn 40 to 52| 40 a specialty. Corn Meal 7 * Nit NBS Teer ee ee tees ox WAR VAAN 50 to 64 | Sees 4.75 to 5.70 | @O chants of Norfolk : COTTON, Good Midding oF ) Middling: 7 d4 Low Middling 5 1-18 Good Ordinary 43 Tone—steady’ PEANUTS Prime 23 to 2% Axtra Prime 24 Fancy 7% to 24 55¢ bu spanish Tone—steady. KA LS i bd e 6 108k PRACTICAL wi Pl Ne elt OOK SHOOOO Offers his..services to the citizens of Greenville and the 2% public generally. Satisfaction guaranteed or QB Flour, Family Lard 5} to 16, Oats 35 to 40 Sugar 4} to Fi Coffee 84 to 0 | Salt per Sack 65 to 150) Chickens 12} to 15| Eges per doz ] 2 | Jeeswax. per 7 | Cotton Seedyper bushel 10 to?! | eerste nan CREEN VILLE Male Academy, The next session of th; school wii open on MONDAY SEPT. ¢, 1897 and continue for 10 months. The terms are as follows; Primary Knglish per mo. 4200 Intermediate ‘** ‘ “ $2 5: Higher ol ot 4 Languages (each) ** * 100 The work and disclpline of the sehou wil be as heretofore. We ask a continuance of your liberal patronage. : W H.RAGSDALE, GO no charges made. ‘Tobacco : 4 It is a picture ot tae celebrated <7 PRKER.FOUNTAN PAS Best in use The outfit ot no business man is complete without one. The Reflector Book Store & has a nice assortment ot those Fountain Pens also a beautiful line of Pearl Handle Gold Pens You will be astonished when you ‘see them and varn how very cheap they are. \ “ You'may never, But should you ever}@=<=— Want Job Printing ——~Zz- Come to see us. ea" PERPLP ARMINIA TL lel Nel Nl es Ne NN ag ENE el PL i Oy og AO ROO RO AAA AA AABARA AA - BABAAAAA AA Al ar dob Print wy Of Mies | SAM AMNNN NNN MW WINN Anything from a3@>=-=- ey eos s Gyan? y Go URS | « TO ‘ TRU Breoart >oster. Ly The Daily Reflector Gives the home news every afternoon at the small price of 25 cents a month, Are you a sub- scriber? Ii nok you ought to be. } The Eastern Reflector. TWICE-A-WEEK. Is only $l a ‘year. I contains the news every week, and gives informa- - tion to the farmers, . es-; ecially those growing’, tobacco, that is worth many times more; than, the subscription. prige. ee ee ae ee Se ee ag ee Be ee gs — item min oteaman imam Sn ITPTCICIA ADVERTISING. ( Semanal The Reflector Gives What 'You{Are Looking F or ~ once essen ¥ Crcotes reonv anew bnainers. Monday is St. Valentir e’s day. " es oe os} ~fond Oh © Friarcos many an old business, Passenger train an hour late Friday . night. Preserves many a large business, ° Cotton Seed Megl and {Seed Oatss Revives wane, n doll business, cheap at S. M, Schultz. Reseues’manv alost business, | Bicycles are on the increase. Several Saves manv a failing business. — [new ones lately received here. J. F. King’s new horses are fine ones. Jim knows how to celect the best. Secrres suecess to any "=7'ners _ pe J. J. Cherry offers a lot and six room Weatber Pulletin.' jhouse for sale, See advertisement. Pratt’s Poultry Food makes hen For sale by J. S. ‘Tunstall. ee a General fair tonight and Sunday, rot; lay. Ww Tm. : 80 WA Wanted—Reliabl2 men to canvass. roe seme vo $15 per week guaranteed. Call at King Hotel. New Organ ; No, Greerville is not on 2 boom but Mr. Stone, of Raleigh, spent today , . here and pnt up the new organ in the | Memoria! Baptist. church, . was made by Farrand & Votey, of De-| Greund is being broken 01 the Mun- urd property to put up the new tobac- new building’s are going up all over town. The organ} troit, Mich., and is a two-manual, pedal i! sh, co Warehouse v base, pipe top instzument, in oak fini It is a very handsome organ. About 6,000 Ibs well cured Fodder, ‘in bales, at $1 per hundred, for sale by John Flanagan. 2 D. W. Whitaker, editer of the Tren- Pe ca ar DaAMta Jory @ qac f wl M ® ,* . Register ot Deeds Perkins issued on jton News, is contewplating starting a idaily paper at Kinston. for white and three for colored couples. | | t Marriage Licenses | | ly four marriage licenses this week, one “City cf Charlotte” will be at the New- Henry bys 8S i Mary *reda |; jos Pe ‘ Tepry Abrams and Mary I redalpern fair. ‘Elis car will add much to Vick. ' The North Carolina Exposition car WHITES the interest of the fair. COLORED. SALE OR ReNtT,—The nine ey yA Ta bing +} d Qaics : ¢ Mea) rad . ° a] Green Jenkins and Susan Daniel. — |heuse of Mrs. L. C. Ricks in Forbes- Iosfyo PRT and ! hala Atkins ; wh. | Friend]: | apd ant Alice New-l pr san | Friendly Howard and Alice New lor particulars apply to roorm father who ‘s sick, Names of People You Know Col, I. A. Sugg left this morning for 7) Texas, Tr. B. Chears, ot Pactolus, was here today. H. P. Harding is over from Or- mondsville to spend Sunday at home. W. F. Harding left this morning fer New York tc enter upon his work there. ‘Miss Florence Williams came in Fri- day evening from Baltimore to see. her Mrs. Sheppard, of Suffolk, wh? has been visiting her daughter, irs, J. G. Whaley, returned home today. Mr Bryan Gardner, of Grifton, and Miss Ida Pool will next Wednesday afterncon, at 2 o’clock, at the home of Mr. J. H. Suggs, near Kinston.—lKinstor. Free Press. be married The attention of merchants is direct- ed to the advertisemeni ot thee Green- villa Supply Company. This company has a large steck ot goods on hand to be sold at wholessle only, ard they will Me ve the very lowest prices. ct j Gone to £exas Col. 1. A. Sugg left this morning for I Star an extended trip to the Lore State, For sometime pressure has been brought to bear or Col, Sugg to ger him to consider inducements to locate n Texas, and notwithsfanding the many tender «ssceiations and Lieasant mem- ories whieh attach and bind him to tus} native State, the consideration for lnm, to take this trip has been made suill \ NJ e ly attractive for him to yield, and fear it will result in his permanent re-| some. Tore A a | 728) i “| j CC 2 ‘ ‘ t { | *@ VOTIN fae RICKS. Toval from the Stiite. | in . 7 . { eT oo CT sa | “ol, Suey has always been an active, | et Py = ~ , . S . — —~ ; . . { NO CURE=NO PAY. Trey THA TIE wae live and enemsetie pan i the prosecu- | VA ANTED—UPRIGHT and faith- . i i a | That is the way all drcoegists cel ful gentlemen or ladies to travel | tion of anything which tended to the up) house in £65.00 and for responsible, established North Carolina. Monthly expenses. Position steady. ence, Enelose self-addressed stamped enyeiope. o$The ominion Company, Devt. Ix. Chicage . GROVYS VASTELESS CHILI. TON IC for Chills, Fever and al) forms of Malaria. It is simply Iren and Quinine in atasteless form. Ch! trer love it Adults prefer it. to bilter, nauseating Tonics. Price, aCe, and Pretty toshew you atour store. We have new lot of WHITE GOODS, such as batiste Cloth, Dimities, Checked Nan- just received a sook, India Linen, &c. Beautiful Swiss and D’ New Window Shades in White and all the lead- Point D’Espritt Draperies and Lace Curtains. ing colors, (6 and 7 feet long) beautifully; fringed in new patterns. Every Pair Guaranteed. Via" ie Vas Vike Vay aes a Vi“ Vn So SRS Nas, i NAWAAAASAAWAKA KABA) ) SoTAI9 18918] Always on Hand. Our China and Glassware department has taken on new life this month. We have just received ‘Heautiful Decorated China in new tints and odd shapes. Japanese designs and English Bonn- ware, Glassware in the. best Cut Giass patterns. . See our Deorated Condiment Sets, they are beauties. Your {rends, ‘ - > ¢ QOH (S | FOR be industrial enterest of lis | lunallasrn i UUEGII OF t his | } i | | i j | vy have attained in life to | | { i a a rome ity Wi he dispensed with a withag and ty t uu han Col, Suge is a genuine southern | gentleman whuse p.easant address end ay may (Garey Hs friane anpers Wh win ior aim Tiel os * 4 hon ‘ - Vela a [Panes _ wherever be may eo. “FHR WEPLEC- ron wishes him the highest success. LO, A OOO as cpa SALE. rooms, dining al House and Let. Six attiched Good well J.J. CHERRY. room and kitchen water on lot ete enn senate . sates areca se mimesatmtr & q 50000 LBS MEA, 3000 LBS LARD, DAILY REFLECTOR; oe : mle ELMWOCD D AIRY - We wish to inform 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 State experiment farm at Raleigh are now prepared to, promptly fill all dairyman, who was recently with the orders at.the following prices, goods now has charge of our Dairy and Cotton Buyers spt: | Cotton sold in Greenviile, 5 6-16 | . + <7 » WH37%" mil ssfate sy Aah, nid giv fOWN, COUPLY GHG Oteadte ab Us Hould ( i : t 4} atl , ce ee attractions of the south west lure him wiry thel e muny of lis friends aid | bd { nota, | wo why wrth mae . vy i., ( es Litre WhO Wii Diss, aih’ Odlls- Vy, $OO,> ails eeuial, SULLY Shudies ard | | | hel cro ASL: Sema Avie : | hearty band shake Wien: NndCares btie | A "« Ly «ada te j Lia { { | ] ¢ . { | ty, . ! In his voune mam iced he wae a most | | F 1, - yay La Pjel¢ 1 tase (Fy 3 i | -| ‘ \ ‘ 4-4. , TOW bu YUDLY nd t i (Pe fer L . | hind bi Wlany evidences of i heye w 7 "hee , " Wm oye ’ roererosity, many youn’ Died aha { j ter ftevlov Ake thoga Vict OL tne COUTLLY itOuUadyY OWe wails ww Elmwood Butter,..25 cts a pound — ih . Sweet Milk,.. ....25 ets a gallon. factorily. We solicit your patronage: Sour Milk,.........38 ets @ quart. Pure Cream,......25 ets @ qaart. JAMES & WILEY BROWN, Proprietors. (Rance RT delwered at your door: |» 4 jwill serve yuu promptly and satis~ Dairy Phone 14. Residence Phone 98 R. t.. DAVIS, Pres’t. . ON, Vice-Pres. || J. L. LITTLE, Cash er sO Ke REORGANIZED JUNE 15th, 1896. STATHMENT OF THE ~The Bank of Greenville, - GREENVILLE, N. ©. At the Close of BusinessDeo, 15th, 1897. : LIABILITIES. "RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $42,904.84? Capital stock paid in $23,000. Over Drafts 1,650.6, ° Undivided Profits 3,797. Premium on Stock 1,000.0' 3 Deposits subject to Check — 108,294 Due from Banks 44,593 .0 Due to Banks . 199, Furniture and Fixtures 1,515.25¢ Cashiers Cheeks outstanding 867.35 Current expenses 2,136.57 § Time Certificates of Deposit 960.0. Cash Items 7.857.515 ne Oash on hand 30,455.77 Total $132,115.69 Total of our patrons, and shall be glad to haye lation consistent with good banking, , a4) f UNDERTAKER FUNERAL DIREGTORS ANB: EMBALMERS. .()...__-~ - We study carefully the separate needs your secount, promising every acconimos Re TO-DAY’S MARKETS. As Reported by The GREENVILLE SUPPLY CO.,| ——and—— Wholesale Grocers nt NEW Yor%, Wo have iuet received & ue hearse and the nicest line of Co Corton Opening Noou, “close. ting and Ceaketa, in wooed, meta). Mare} 5.99 6.05 c.o4'lie and cloth ever brought te May 6.06 613 619 Greenvine. a Luonst Vin 66.22 ~—o], We stavrepsvoite fram. ING im aie 263 1 / Personal attention given to con= y +S 7 . [Raf ey ‘ igs sre fnvarala an nici WER Jponing, Noor, Close | dueting fnaerals and bodies en— Way QTR “74 o73 trugted to our care will receive iy 'Qveorvygamark Of Taspers. SRE irS® | \ li iG ve Oar priess are ower than evere f , r te Ak operas f srs avimler mate Ty ~ | Ve do 106 Want LUPOLy Tic - RAK | + + é y L. a a a . a isavite COmpelthion. 4 1 | (95) O70 LOG24) Ve 6 C2o a B(OH wh ual Y and he jiimes i $2e echo sianagan ' BY 9 ‘ } L, . _ Yan ne ee aomenonnanenae panwamienieiiiinni cement | Ro Ow Lei fs re) { *e | ca) oy” vi ¢ a alt Tw" . DUEL £3 G , Ly, Ve } & Ben , ye { We have alarge ! | _ a : ” a ey ones 4 { ed] yf qe? f yh | ‘eee, SSE IN CUE | ee A] eis. i 4 ay, ra #y ~ coh “ : rj a en bis _ ‘ Est } me. * t Ht | {%s °@ Bak f my ; best 3 0 { nes » just arrived. Come in| et see us. UMS. AY AND ot ESTABLISHED 1875° _ SAM M, SCHULT: —Deaier i— Pork. Sides, Shoviders: me Cy ree od bi CC. =< 5 O O BARRELS FLOUR, 200 100 1Q0 100 100 8” vownnns, D5 SACKS COFFEE. BOXES TOBACC), CASES BAKING “ POWDERS, CASES SOAP, CASES LYE, We also have in stock Sugar, Butter Cheese, Canned Goods, Snuff, Wrapping Paper and Bags and many other things to numerous to mention. Send us your orders... Mail orders receive prompt at- tention. Agents for Standard Oil Co J. B. CHERRY % CO. | The Greenville Supply Co, Ro, | U . Farmers and Merchants buying the! | yeur’s supplies will find it to their inter. | est to get our prices before purche :174- i elsewhere, Our stock is complete . {alits branches. I wish to inform my many patrons and the public that-thev can now find me. in the KEW ~ MARKET - HOUSE where I am ready ta cater to all their needs inthe way of TABLE SUPPLIES. [keep the best Fresh Meats, Sausage, Fresh and Salt Fish, nice Groceries, &c. Send me your orders. Goods delivered promptlA anywhere in town, E. M. McGOWAN. {Phone 41. . ec pot ttn, Flour, Sugar, Coffee Always at lowest market prices Tobacco, Snuff, Cigar as we buy direct {from manufacturers (amet, A complete stock of FURNITURE always on hand and sold at prices “te suit the times. Our goods.are all bought and sold for CASH therefore, having no 'risc to run We Sell at a close’ margin, 8. M. SOHULTZ. I j »y i i ae : | 8 cy , ‘ . A f ‘4 # uni 2 . : ah a i oa ‘