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TUB H. O.
A Gratifying Success
I wish to- return Thanks to my friends and customers for
the many kind words of praise and appreciation of m
display. My fall opening was an undoubted
success, both from the point of view and the
storekeeper's. That success T shall endeavor to make
permanent by soiling strictly first class
I Goods, Trimmings
and Notions
LETTER TO J. F. EVANS
fair and just prices, V
My goods are all new. No accumulation of years to
pick over. If it's fashionable, it's here.
Yours truly,
Greenville N. C.
Dear Three gallons saved is
to
Mr. of Bridge
port, ordered gallons De-
voe to paint his house, return
ed gallons. His painter said it
would take a oil
painter.
Wade Co. sold it.
They say everybody has the same
experience there.
The reason is, of they are
used to poor paint.
What is poor paint Anything
some worse than others.
Besides, paints wear about as
they cover. Double the to
Yours
F. W. Co.
P. L. Carr sells our paint.
Notice.
AH I interested in the
Missionary box, gotten
up by the Woman's Missionary so-
of the Baptist church,
meet at the home of Mrs. B. B.
Higgs promptly
day, to pack the box and lack a
comfort. Please bring or send
promised contributions, as the box
must be gotten off on the following
day's freight.
Greenville Produce and
Provision Market.
Reported by M. SCHULTZ.
pat.
Family i
not be in any doubt per lb
s. F. Davenport
NewS White Front.
Far Consolidated Tobacco Com-
Raleigh papers of the 9th
published the chartering
armor's Consolidated To-
of Greenville, I
Of this
K. reporter called
in.
K-
b,
St
II
they will not. Bo its success
depends upon its management.
Thai is all there is in it.
Our Territory.
lbs per
age knew what It was Fountain, H. D.,
when it published Physician and Surgeon,
and made trade j n. c
it. Mr. Joyner said in a town in not all dependent j one door east of post office,
to our question that there upon the distance to neighboring
or mystery I trading points The trade
that it was a plain, depends, upon the enterprise
forward merchants and the resident
of the town. If a town dues not
i that a number of resell alter trade it will some only
lilt county, who had been s last as it has to will grow at
tobacco in Greenville, j it is forced to.
to have an interest In a to merchants go after
and to share in business the surrounding
, They thought that a advertising in every possible
way to go about it way and making good every word
to obtain a charter. of advertising, trade will
done, and the company from an increasing radius, the j Di. D . I A.
of farmers his been will gain for be
filler this charter. awake and will forge to the
street Phone
CRANK H. WOOTEN,
Attorney-at-Law,
N. C.
Practice in all the courts. Special
attention to collection of rents
and other claims. Prompt
to all business.
aw bean done with no
to any one. The pr
if this enterprise have
what they had a right
in do. it fails, only those who
nay put their money in it
If it succeeds, as it
will, the whole county
community will be helped by
it
There is room in Greenville for
t and there need be
to lean that its purpose is to
destroy anyone. The country
will it if it is demon-
that it is conducted on
honest business principles and
front. It is living within
a certain number of miles from it
makes the town.
to the above, good
roads should be built to the town,
everything should be done to
make visitors comfortable, and
make feel at
New Oil Tanks.
The Standard Oil Co , whose oil
tanks here were burned last spring,
are having new tanks put up. The
location has been changed and the
new tanks are some distance south
of the depot.
Dental Surgeon
., Greenville,
Sick Headache
Food doesn't digest well
Appetite poor Bowels
Tongue coated
It's your liver Pills
are liver pills; they cure
biliousness.
All
or a
or
CO . . a. H.
BUCKINGHAM'S
a. . i
Greenville's Great Department Store.
Our New
Fall Stock
is now complete in all depart-
We wish to call your
special attention to our beau-
line
Dress Goads,
Furs
braids of FINE SHOES.
We have never been better
prepared to fill all your wants
and we will take pleasure in
showing you through this en-
tire establishment.
J. B. CHERRY CO.
Greenville's- Great Department Store.
Established
Incorporated 1901.
WHITT CO
Marble and Granite
Monuments
and Agents for Wire Fencing.
Main and electric
Macon, Ga.
Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount,
N. C, and S. C
prices and designs- address Rocky
Office.
This is
It is serious. When need Medicine you need it
quickly, and the best obtainable.
ONLY PURE DRUGS
are ever permitted to enter our store. We have a full
line of all well known and thoroughly reliable medicines.
Sufferers can find here such cures as will meet their par-
ailment. Our prices, like our goods, are popular.
J. W. BRYAN
DRUGGIST.
Give your farm a name and order
The Reflector to print it on your
stationery.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1903.
No.
TILLMAN GOES
SCOT FREE
SLAYER OF GONZALES
GETS OUT OF COURT
HERE ON EARTH
BUT IT MAY NOT BE SO EASY
When Bed Time Como.
On a Santa Fe cowing out
of Kansas City one night was a
mother her brood of five, four
girls and one They had
Illinois the day before, and were
way to new
where the husband and father has
a claim which is the new home.
I The oldest girl appeared about
teeD, and from that age down to
the only boy, a little
about four.
Their dress and showed
that they had not been reared in
, the midst of luxury opulence,
When He Goes to the court that but with a were model
Tries Men's Souls clean. The
. mother was and her face
and Consciences. Blink and haggard trout the
trip and the care of her precious
Lexington, C, Oct. 15.- for ere
James H. Tillman is a free man. hours yet the journey-send.
After being out nearly hours It was alter the
the jury announced an agreement Kansas City and the
at this morning. There ones were soon yawning
were few persons the court house able to keep awake,
the prisoner was brought in In P of the
from jail, and some of these cheered fast
when the verdict was eye
Tillman's friend crowded around him
to shake his hand, at which to
seemed pleased. He shook her mother with expression that
also with the judge nod jury, i pitiful.
When asked about his future The others began
Tillman said he would themselves and then to the
go to his home in exciting
was several or would
as be walked back to the jail where
he to remain no His of
pistole were offered him but be de who eat wonderment as they
dined to take them, leaving them
in the hands the court officials.
He walked across the street to the
Jail with his arm around the old the end of the car, including
tried to divine much
whispering to keep the last one
awake. They occupied seats in
George Johnston, who was
family servant and who had
a close attendant upon the trial.
Convicts Escape.
Hallsboro, N. C, Oct.
Three convicts belonging
to the
three long seals which ran
smoking car partition.
Present the cause of all this
excitement was made plain, it wan
and they had not said
their prayers. Quietly, modestly,
without ostentation, yes even
gang at work a causeway known timidly, the mother and her child-
as marsh, near knelt together at the long teat,
made their escape today, although, the baby his head with
they were fired upon by
are still at large. A reward
will for their capture.
is the oldest of the
kind the state, been
built by dining his
campaign in the
Arm
Willie Wilson, a son of Mr. W.
B. Wilson, while playing on a
trapeze the yard at Mr. J. G.
Bowling, fell off and broke one
bone of his right arm, just above
the wrist. The accident occurred
Thursday afternoon. The broken
limb was soon set and the little
is getting along as well as
could be expected
the rest and rubbing with chubby
hands bis eyes that would hardly
stay open, while the pray-
were said.
Just for a moment, and then
they arose, the children were made
as for table for the
night all but the
were asleep, the moistened
quivering Ups of the
other
men with the grips, the politician
with his schemes, the business
man with his won lee, even i
Beautiful Morning
Night.
the was, early, the
Memorial Baptist Church was filled
with people, at o'clock this morn-
to witness the marriage
of Dr. H. L. Carr and Miss
as popular a couple as
ever stood before Hymen's altar in
our The church was beau-
decorated for the occasion,
the color scheme being green and
white.
The ushers were Dre. D. L.
James, Zeno Brown, E. A.
and Mr. F. M. Wooten.
The dame of was Mrs. J.
O. and the maid of honor
was Miss Mamie of
ham. Both were dressed in green
j carried pink carnations.
The bride's maids were Misses
i Winnie Skinner, Gotten,
I Allen, each
of them white organdy
with black bats long black
gloves and carrying carnations.
The groom's men were Mr. A. T.
j Harper, of Goldsboro; Dr. A.
I of Tarboro; Dr. II. K.
Thompson, of and
B. Wilson.
bride, in a handsome go-
suit of cloth with a
of white, entered with her
father, Mr. M. A. Allen. The
bridegroom with his brother, Mr.
G. Carr, as beet man,
through the rear met the
at the altar where the
was impressively performed
by Be. A. T. King.
Preceding the entrance of the
bridal party Hi was
sung by Mrs. T. H. as
I the entered the wedding
was played by Miss
pa I'd.
Following the bride and groom
the retired the
the following
Mr. Allen with Mr.
; Carr with Miss Parker, Dr.
son with Miss Dr. White-
bead with Miss Alien., Mr. Wilson
with Winnie Sir.
with Miss
the At j withdrew tie
bell rang
The couple
from the church depot
they took morning a
to norther will
return to about the first
j of November.
In the dining room refreshment
were served the guests by Mes-
dames B. B. J. L. Flem-
J. L. Little, Charles Skinner,
Joseph G. and T. J. Burton,
the latter of Mi. W.
E. Hooker and Misses Lillian
Cherry and Pattie Skinner assist-
them.
There were many callers be-
tween the hours of and and the
occasion was one long to be re-
membered for its elegance and
use.
THE
A MARRIAGE
The cautious young who
had the reputation of having a re-
good business head went
to see the minister.
the cost of getting mar
he asked.
AT
THE FUNERAL
said the bandmaster,
do have troubles with our
musicians sometimes.
we were engaged to play
funeral. Our notice was very
short, so we bad no rehearsal.
We reached the cemetery without
any mishap, but something
happened. We were to play a
solemn measure while the body was
being lowered into the grave On-
a few instruments were needed.
I was slowly and
my baton, the spectators were
silently weeping, suddenly
the gave a loud, long
blast, enough to wake the dead.
Some of the mourners fainted, the
For our the minister players stopped consternation,
and I jumped over chairs and racks
to where the trombonist, a dull,
heavy German, sat, stolidly gazing
at his music.
the devil did you mean
by bursting out that I
shouted.
raised his slowly to
mine.
I was de moo-
sic, just den a got
on the paper. I fought he
a note, I played him. Oat
all, ain't Lip-
STORY OF
TOO GEESE
we make no charge,
bat it for the
groom to give us a fee
rate with his social
standing. We rather expect it,
you
how does the groom
what he's getting for his
the cautious man.
his replied
the
suppose it is a cash
yes, I suppose it would
come under
I make some other
as
suppose we wait -x year,
and will give you whatever
I find services have
to
i be
The minister snook his head,
don't believe care to risk
he said, little matter of
on the wedding day would be.
Pub Reception,
entered a
in in which was
Seated a aggressive
commercial traveler, and placed in
the rack opposite small
more in a year U . .
.,. . pierced lib In the
conversation which followed the
traveler gave several
hints that he would Hue know
what was in the box avail,
why I Simula risk anything . , , ,
,, At hist his curiosity got better
nor. .-1
him
say, old man he
have you in that
Col. I, A. Sugg has received the reply.
some papers at A. series remarks
part, Alaska, and presented us followed, at getting the
with a copy. The papers were reason for carrying a mongoose;
H mouth getting here but, as m. explanation was offered,
tr being mailed. The copy we the commercial traveler had to say
have is the Alaska Forum, a little plump
you might figure it out that II
owed you money. Just because
you willing to take
with some particular girl
Paper From Alaska.
Subscribers to The Post should
not be in too great haste to kick
when they think their paper has
not been delivered, but should
make a careful search; as there is
no telling where the
please carrier may have put it. A
subscriber who lives on Sampson
street called up The Post at
o'clock one morning last week
kicked because his pa-
per had not been delivered.
Of course prompt apology was
made and the paper was sent out.
Later the subscriber called up the
office and apologized; explaining
that he had found the paper under
hie bed. Search the premises be-
fore you Poet.
reprobate of the News paid
i silent but mighty tribute to the
greatest agent of all ages,
the Christian
Here, oh, ye theology,
is a sermon greater than you ever
preached
Here, oh, ye choirs, is an anthem
sweeter ye ever
Here, oh ye host of Israel,
over creeds and doctrines
and torn with and envy, is a
lesson more powerful than ever you
taught
God save the mother and her
brood, bring them to their home in
safety, to their last home in
peace.- Wellington News.
Sin is like seed, to cover it ii to
cultivate it.
You cannot separate sin's bait
from its hook.
man's work is the only thing
that makes him of worth.
Mr. and Mrs. a
ant reception at
Wednesday night, in honor
f the approaching marriage. The
residence was artistically decorated,
the color scheme of the hall being
I red, of the white green,
of the dining room white and
The guests were received the
hall by Mr. Mis. Allen, and
in the parlor by Dr. Carr with
Miss and Mr. C. H. Carr
with Miss Parker. The bride-elect
was gowned in a beautiful evening
dress of pour de crepe over blue
taffeta and carried a bouquet of
white carnations.
In the room opposite the parlor
were displayed the wedding
presents, numerous and exceeding-
handsome, in charge of Mr.
Wilson with Miss Skinner. In
this room also fruit lemonade was
served by Dr. Thompson with Miss
Gotten.
four page sheet of three columns
to the page While it is publish-
ed only weekly, the
price is a year, a mouth or
cents a copy. A few advertise-
are in it, principally of
loons. a laundry price list the
charge a shirt is
cents, a collar cuffs
cents a pair. The
feature of this copy of the pa
per was court proceedings. One
ease reported was over a dog team
taken from the owner. The
of the was for the plain-
tiff, giving him the team,
for the retention of the dogs,
damages and the costs. Dogs must
be worth something in that region.
If a few missing notes were sup-
plied the whistle at the
factory could play a tune. It runs
up and down with many a sound.
It is hard to fight the tempter if
yon are feeding at his table.
are you to do with
that mongoose
The answer he got
going to see a friend who has
drinking very
heavily, in he has de-
delirium You
maybe aware that people so
are inclined to see
you may also be aware
there is nothing earth so deadly
to as a He sat
back, evidently satisfied that he
had given a full complete ex-
I said the
commercial traveler,
are
is my returned
Times.
A few drops of tincture of myrrh
a glass of water applied daily
to the gums will keep them hard
and in good condition.

AID SOCIAL
Mrs. M. L. Pearce left
morning for Raleigh.
J. F. went to Scotland
Neck today.
V. J. Lee, of Norfolk, came iii
Friday evening.
H. R. of
came in Friday evening.
B. Pearce, of came
in Friday evening.
Mrs. H. O. left Friday
evening for a visit to
C. C. went to
Friday evening.
Mil. W. H. Bagwell and little
daughter, left morn
for Raleigh.
E. M. Cheek and daughter, Miss
Ethel, and Miss Lennie Fleming
went to Raleigh today.
Mrs. J. S and little
daughter this for
to visit relatives.
G. B. V. Hadley returned to
his at LaGrange Friday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skinner
returned Friday evening from a
to Raleigh.
Miss Fannie of Ayden,
who has been visiting her brother,
D. Smith, to her home
Friday evening.
. C.
For a fresh cold in the head try
old remedy of salt
and hold a little the
hollow of the hand up
the nostrils.
It is better to keep Sabbath
bright than Io keep it rusty.
Business depends more on Keep,
faith on ping books.
Letters from
Women
Cured by the use of are received dally.
Their troubles nearly all begin with
or other disorder.
K the food you eat fails to give strength
to your body, it is because the juices
by the stomach and digestive organs
re inadequate to transform the nutrient prop-
of the food Into blood. That is
Indigestion. The system is deprived of the
mount of nourishment required to keep up
the strength, and the result is that one or
more of the delicate organs gradually grows
weak, and then weaker, until finally it is
diseased. Here a great mistake is made.
That of treating the diseased organ. The
best doctors In the land make this very
mistake. Why should they It Is so easy
to see that the trouble is not there.
Cures
This remedy puts the stomach and
digestive organs a healthy condition so
that rich, red blood is sent coursing through
the veins and arteries of every muscle, tissue
fiber throughout every organ of the en-
tire body, and by Nature's law of health, full
strength and vigor is soon restored to each.
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
disorders.
I have taken for nearly two month
after each meal and It Is the only remedy
that gave relief from the terrible pains I
endured. After a time I would take it but
once a day, and now. while I keep a bottle
handy, I seldom need It, as it has cured me.
Mrs. J. W. Center, N. Y.
Digests What You Eat.
only. u Mat
soils for cents.
by E. O.
WOOTEN'S DRUG STORE.
T. H.
Practical tin and sheet iron
worker, Roofing, Guttering,
Spouting, Metal Ceiling and
Siding, Shingle and tile
work a specialty.
I have, employed a Slater
and prepared to do slate roof
Orders for any work in my
line receive prompt attention.
Work room over Baker
Clothing
Men's Suits worth 3.50
Suits,
worth 1.50 O Vt
Knee Pants,
If you want Styles see
line of
Dress Goods,
ma-
We show only the best
latent styles.
mm
Negligee Shirts
Lion Brand, Dozen to Select from
MENS Sunday SHIRTS, Detached Collars
and Cuffs, worth now reduced to
Shirts this sale
Shirts this sale
On account of low
prices of Tobacco we have
decided to make Big cuts
on all prices to clear out
this stock.
This is for CASH.
A FINE LOT OF
SHIRTS, CARPETS, FURNITURE.
Black
Mercerized
PETTICOATS
worth
Black Mercerized Petticoats,
Flounce, 1-2 inch Ruffles,
worth 2.00. Sales Price
Furniture
Car Loads Just Received.
Solid Oak Bedroom
Suits, that were reduced
to Solid Oak
Bedsteads,
Heavy Yard Wide
SAME GOODS I GOODS
AH Goods as Represented.
For less money.
For the same money.
These Prices for Cash Buyers.
Ayden Department
R. F. JOHNSON, Manager.
you bought it from HINES it's all
Country
Produce
Bought and
Sold.
J. J. HINES
Live and
Let Live
Prices to all.
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries, Hardware.
Always go to the
DRUG STORE
for your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure
drugs and chemicals, sundries,
stationery and toilet articles.
Try a bottle of my Fig Fruit Syrup for constipation.
Price cents. If you are not satisfied will return
your
M. M. SAULS Ph. G.
Pharmacist. Ayden, N. C.
AYDEN ITEMS
V, C. Oct.
Mia Daisy left for Kin-
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. G. W. left
day on a short visit lo Kinston.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor and
little children, who have been
days visiting in Dunn, return-
ed
Mrs. Hints went to Scot
land Neck Friday.
Mrs. J. Hi lies left Friday for
a visit to Scotland Neck.
M. and L H. Cox,
of Johnson's Mills, were on our
yesterday.
The Threadbare Theme
Lore luted, sung;
Love they've crept and clang;
And e'er round Dove new garlands
hung.
Love, Love, the livelong
day,
Until it seems quite thumbed away.
The old, worn string whereon they
play.
Some long ago are dead cold,
sun and stars are growing
old,
Hut still the tale is far from told.
Nor shall it e'er be told in truth,
While April knows not Autumn's
While Youth looks in the eyes of
Youth.
The editor of The News, as be
reads the state exchanges would like
to share with his readers in Charlotte
the shame that he feels when such
paragraphs
About a year ago there was start-
ed in a movement to
a home for fallen women. Tho
project was one of the most noble
and worthy that ever sprang from a
human heart, yet the home has not
been established. Why Because
in the rich, cultured, Christian city
of Charlotte there can be found no
spot upon which the home maybe
erected, because the people living in
the neighborhood object to having a
shelter for sinners among them.
Probably the same spirit of
would be encountered in any
city in the state, but, good Lord,
what an example of Christian char-
Christ came to the world and
ate and drank with sinners, healed
Nor shall the string, once hang out-
worn,
Since Life of Love is born,
And as Life wanes, must sing its
morn. the sick, and cleansed the sin-
Arthur Stinger in Oct. yet we have people here to-
day who are so much better than
Christ that they can't bear to have a
home for repentant and repenting
sinners among them. this
Christianity it following
county,
Rev. W. L. a series
meetings at the Baptist
turned to his home Friday.
ITEMS.
M. F.
Fancy Groceries.
Best batter, cheese, hams, cab
table delicacies, fruits
and confectioneries; and high-
est prices for country produce,
go to
M. F.
Successor to J. L. Gaskins, next
door to bank.
The white specks or scars on
the finger nails may be removed
by applying a mixture of equal
parts of pitch and myrrh melted
together.
Ayden Brick Works,
E. S. EDWARDS,
Owner and Manager.
AYDEN, N. C.
the best Brick in
Eastern Bricks
all hand made- Makes furnace
arch building brick. Full
on baud. Prices to
suit the times. Write or phone
me for prices by the thousand or
car-load. Yours truly,
EDWARDS.
VICTOR COX.
V. IT LAW,
Ayden, North Carolina.
Sell
But if there is one thing more another which
lends to of or store, is the dint libation of
SHOES
pair warranted by to us,
Each pair warranted by us to you,
You run no risk wearing a shoe,
For if they wrong we make them right,
W. C. JACKSON CO.,
AYDEN, N. O.
The Fool And the Jester.
laughs at so
the poets say, but the poets are
and are in I lo generalities. I Christ Call it loving one another
the interest of Chas. M, land ll was of Christ never said do such
have opened a sale of pianos i locksmith in the hands of the jolt-j things in His name. He said,
organs in drug store. headed that wrung that is without sin among you
Baker, of M .,. from the eyes of a
who has been assisting Syracuse, New York, couple the
day at the very altar of Hymen And Charlotte B
j, if fallen women committed suicide in
The solemn VOW bad been Columbia. She might have been
the post-ceremonial osculations were With home for
going the rounds when, of a sudden . here ready for such as
a number of muscular young men
fell upon the bride and groom
handcuffed then, together. The key
was then thrown away. Bride and ; We submit the case to the Christian
groom were inseparably linked in this Christian if there
i;, . . . l might not be provided some better
the literal sense, or so it e r
i,. i , i . . i. i r i i way of leaving the life of than
J hey hail planned to leave for awed-1
is i the way she took. And what hurts
on a through train,;
i i . i worst all is the thought the
and they boarded the cars with their I . ,
M- , i opinion this class of women must
shack els on, and the press . . .
i- , i ,, . have of Charlotte Christianity, that
dispatches are silent on the point,
i,. ,, i i can tolerate the house of it-
that somewhere be-
r i r i sell, but not a house for the rescue
fore their journey s end they . .
some kindly man with a to
their wrists.
The thing that happened to these
bilks was excruciatingly funny or
not, just us you it. There
may lie some subtle tang of humor
V,
Mis. Fred Snow Hill,
is visiting her parents, Mr.
Mrs. Eli Craft.
O, H, spent Sunday
near
Miss of Saratoga,
is Visiting Misses Anna
it.
Q, is but it i
a Bethany this week.
Miss Pearlie Tripp, of Ayden,
is visiting friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Miss la spend
days with her sister
Mrs. Queries
That is evident by the fact
did leave life altogether.
Miss Low wards, near in it pain I e misses,
spent Sunday night with for we confess it
Miss We should rather consider
Mrs. E. D. Braxton and child the perpetrators fools than jesters,
went to Greenville Tuesday. There's a vast distinction. It takes
Forbes and of Green- brains to wear the runt of the
ville, spent Tuesday in the with grace. The mask of coin-
may be drawn with
of those would leave the house
of shame. Honest, now. what do
you suppose they think of us all
S. We understand that at the
last two meetings of that able
representative Dr.
met with The others
had forgotten.- Charlotte News.
went to
yesterday,
E. E. left yesterday to at
tend the Western
Mrs.-U. W. and little
itching lines, but sense in
the nonsense that brightens the eye
behind it; while the grin on the
heavy lace folly is of the
lied variety is eloquent of the
We suppose president has the
I right to lire the federal who
j does not endorse his every
lit is small business, and will not
I make friends among those who
have not and do not an office.
Durham Herald.
Alter getting tin jury to d i what
wanted it to do Judge Peebles
Padgett were In U heavy mind. The jeer
himself, is no wit to i,. Herald.
Johnnie that has not sine other for a.
with his Airs. The is ,, , ,, . ,,
, i i- . If these I.-Mows who continually
I hi his tastes.
was in The fool we have always with us.
evening. can bear with him until lie be-
M is. Charles and Mi.-s think himself a jester. Then
FACTORY SALE
OF FINE
Pianos and Organs
At the of Hart Jenkins.
AYDEN, N. C.
This sale will continue for days and there is a car load of
the best instruments from which you can make your selection.
We are the largest manufacturers of Pianos in the world, and
can save you money on a purchase.
You are invited to call and examine these Pianos and Organs.
Company,
W. L ROYSTER. Factory
Leek Tuesday in
Greenville.
DR. JOSEPH
Physician and
Surgeon.
A N.
Office in Brick Block.
HOTEL TRIPP
Ayden, N. O
EDWIN Proprietor.
I,
he lose., which
arouses iii us the impulse lo protect
him. Struck with the idea lie
wit, the foul becomes
lie points and pulls the triggers of
unloaded he rocks bouts tilled
f I fellows who
make trouble for the police were
low id lo work nut their lines instead
of paying nut you would soon see a
difference. I Hi r I mm Herald.
Oranges are exceedingly health-
have medicinal properties.
In will the
with people; he soothingly on the
closets and sets their bones to rut- and lemon
the jarring mu-1 juice applied with a soft brush or
sic of his iron jowl; lie will remove freckles, but care
on he drapes himself in sheets , . , , . . ,. .
and scares the timorous
ties; he cuts the rope and lets the much to the sun.
circus lent down, lie is everywhere.
No dog light, conflagration or mass
Beat the market
meets all trains.
table Electric lights.
American and Italian Marble
N. C.
Bad .
work
meeting is complete without nun.
Hut of all events, weddings appear
to have the strongest attraction for
the fool, i We are not making any
cynical reflections
Weddings appear to wake the
folly in many a man of whom
the world might otherwise have said.
dull mail this, but
If tho lace is hit and
with perspiration wait until It
I becomes cooled washing
a heated, perspiring skin causes it
to become rough.
Never allow either very hot or
very cold food to come in contact
with the teeth; the extremes in
will break the enamel
cause decay.
The bride and groom
are the natural prey of the wedding I
fool, of course, it appears to he devil is but sleep
possible to suppress. He esteems over piety.
a jester.
Verily, is nothing so so
dear, so melancholy, so pathetic as a
jest hands that know not hew to
it.- Atlanta Journal.
The love of all be learned
only from the Lord of all.
The bit; headed man is moss
to run-with the nerd.

FOUR
H. C.
THE REFLECTOR
AID
D. J.
PAUL R. OUTLAW,
Editor and
Associate Editor.
Entered In the post office at Greenville, N. C, second class
Advertising rates made upon application.
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties.
in to
Pitt N. C, October 1903.
WHOSE TURN NEXT
A jury has Ernest
wood not guilty of the murder of
Ludlow Skinner, but the people of
the Mate will believe he is a murder.
to the last day of his life. The
trial was a farce and the verdict just
what was expected, considering Hay-
wood's wealth and professional
The time has come when there
RETRIBUTION WILL COME.
an-
Chronicling the desertion of a
woman from her husband, which
happened Charlotte, the News
story that Mr. Simmons tells
is a sad one. He states that his
home was a happy home until Milton
Hunter came across the
and that ever since that day, there
has been no happiness. His wife
became infatuated with Hunter and
do what he might there was
that would Teak, off this
lien. He has plead with her, but
to no
if the facts in the case are as stat-
ed, ought to be a law under
which that man Hunter could be
Some of our contemporaries con-
to agitate the question of
where Andrew Jackson was born,
Andrew and died years ago.
and served his day and generation
well, and he was born has but
to do with it. There are
living issues to occupy the
public mind in. this day and time
without troubling about the dead
ones.
Jim Tillman goes free and
other dark crime unpunished, m or put away for the
North Carolina is in no position to j mt o life
throw stones at South Carolina, and ,
perhaps it is beet to forget the whole I Republicanism in North Carolina
thing as quickly as possible. But, but
a great wrong been done in are few poverty-stricken
states, and two murderers have journals out a miser-
escaped the gallows. There will be existence. From one of these
retribution ye , we occasionally get such slops as the
has got to be a change made in our J that. The penalty will be paid for
jury system. At present the defense both be doubly exchange says there is a great
for there is a hell on earth more educational revival going the
democratic newspapers, but that it
has not struck the schools or the gen-
in a capital c.-i-e has every
to pack a jury box with its par- to the conscience of the man
and we believe this very whose hands are than
thing has been done time and again any fire of brimstone the
in this state. The defense may
challenge and reject twenty-three of
the jurors offered by the prose-
while the prosecution is
lowed only four challenges. This
very thing has made a mockery of
justice in our courts, and the next
legislature should change it or Con-
fess to cowardice. That is plain
language, and we mean it so. We
railroad a poor ignorant to the
gallows and turn murderers
loose, all under the wing of the law.
Justice It's a farce, a streaming
burlesque, and a shame and disgrace
upon the state.
The people are losing respect for
our courts, and it is coming to pass
that if a man has wealth and
influence he may murder his
fellowman without fear of legal re-
lynch law mid violence are taking j
the place of legal We
think not. The wonder would be, if
no condition of anarchy arose from
the weakness and cowardice of
courts.
This tiling of shooting a man down
without giving him a chance for his
life is than some
of the darkest crimes of the
feudal age. It causes thought-
men to if their time will
come next. makes every man
afraid of hie brother, for none know
the hour of assassination. The
thing must ind -r we are all headed
toward hell anarchy.
can conceive.
The Presbytery, at
Wheeling, West Virginia, made a
kick et the wearing bob-
tail coats. This resolution on the
question was adopted by the
is the solemn and painful con-
of this Presbytery that some
of the brethren are departing from
the time-honored custom of the
fathers in bob-tailed coats,
and the Presbytery would hereby
warn the brethren against
to the customs of the
And this leads the Charlotte
to
it had read that brother
should appear in the light of day
wearing a silk hat and a bob-tail
coat, it would have met with an
amen chorus. The bob-tail coat is
Is it any wonder that jail right if topped off with the pro-
It is well that a man who can lie
like that is forever barred from pub-
life.
The Statesville Landmark
the way, Mr. Dewey was very
prominent in the affairs of the state
bank association and one of his
schemes was to have money deposit-
ed exclusively in state banks. Did
the state have any money in Mr.
at New when
it went to smash We don't recall
that anything has been said about
Shortly after Dewey's flight it
was given out that the state had not
lost one cent by the defalcation.
How true the news report was we
have not been able to ascertain.
Th Court if Appeals of New
York has handed down a decision
declaring dependence upon faith-
healing in the case of sickness to be
criminal negligence. It takes a
Carolina legislature to license
practice of that kind of healing.
They could not burn any fireworks
at the Greensboro reunion because
the lot got lost somewhere on the
road. But the boys burned cigars
and patriotism enough to make up
for the absence of pop crackers.
Gray
My hair was falling out
turning gray very fast. But your
Hair Vigor stopped the falling and
restored the natural
E. Z. Cohoes, N. Y.
The Dunn Guide prints the fill-
man and Haywood verdicts side by
side, adding this comment upon
Tillman s crime.
deed was as black as hell
itself. From one viewpoint of the
evidence published in the papers, he
is a high-handed murderer in first
degree. Premeditated and planned
to take the life of for
charges that he dared not test before
the courts of his state. It was the
act of a
Very true and well said, but Till-
no worse crime than Hay-
wood's, our contemporary,
worked off all its indignation on
a crime far from home, disposes of
the Haywood verdict as
jury heard the evidence and
rendered their verdict accordingly,
no doubt, therefore we submit with-
out
Those Chicago parents who
buried the body of a boy found
floating in the river, thinking it was
their 11-year-old son who had dis-
appeared from home, were a bit
surprised when their youngster
turned up at home alive and well.
The boy had taken at a scold-
in from his father and left home,
staying away several weeks.
If the South were as ignorant as
Southern educational board
paint it, there wouldn't be
brain. enough in the entire section
to run a blacksmith shop.
If our courts can't convict
we suggest that they be pro-
tagged or labeled, in order
that the public may not hurt their
feelings.
It's impossible for you
not to look, old, with the
color of seventy years in
your hair Perhaps you
are seventy, and you like
your gray hair If not,
use Hair Vigor.
In less than a month your
gray hair will have all the
dark, rich color of youth.
All
If toot yon.
and on dollar and we will express
too bottle. Be Hie MM
of TOUT Address,
J. C. CO., Lowell,
The Supreme court has decided
that Judge salary is not
subject to taxation, and the decision
has law and precedent on its side,
but we have no sympathy with the
constitutional provision which pro-
the general assembly from re-
the salaries of judges,
order to preserve the independence
of the judges and executive
named in the Judges
are no better than other people, and
their independence is not and never
has been threatened. Tho law is
plain enough, but it is a bad law.
Tho Raleigh Post announces that
there will be no war in the East.
Very kind of Russia and Japan to
take the post into their confidence.
Rev. Robert Strange holds up
Theodore as the highest type of
purity in official life. What a bum
lot the balance of us must be
The world slipped a cog
or turned over a new leaf. A dam-
age suit against the Postal Telegraph.
Co., has just been tried at Durham
and the jury actually refused to give
the plaintiff any damages.
Some scientist is claiming that
there are two hundred kinds of mos-
We do not care to make
of the other one
hundred and ninety-nine varieties.
The newspaper correspondents
may bring on a war between Japan,
and Russia if they want tn, but we
refuse to edit any combination of
Russian and Japanese proper
It was the governor of North Car-
and the governor of Virginia
in Norfolk Thursday night. And
we'll bet Governor Aycock held p
his end of the spike.
There are not a few people who
believe that Raleigh jury cheated
the penitentiary brick yard out of a
good bookkeeper.
Col. W. R. Henry, it is will
give his side of the affair in. at state-
to the press. The public waits
to hear from Col. Henry.
To be a North Carolinian these
is the next best thing; to being
out of debt.
Perhaps the gentleman who was
recently thawed off a government
job will now to week.
The following news dispatch
N. C,
was- considerable comment oh th e
street here today over the
meat by the Citizen, that it had in-
a department and
had absorbed the Weekly Advocate,
a paper of this city. In- view
of the fact that the Citizen has here-
so strongly defended white
supremacy, the deal a
paper is considered by many a re-
markable move.
Well, well, you never just
where the fool killer will be needed
Surely a bunch microbes
escaped from mi insane
asylum and landed in the office of
the Citizen. The Citizen has been
one off the best papers in die- state,
and we regret to see it making this
mammoth blunder. Turn, sinner,
turn; e'er too late.
be a real stroke J enter-
prise- if the News Observer
should discover identity of the
woman who letter from
Dewey and it to the
above paper. The original envelope
would probably give- Dewey's pres-
location.
And by the way, we think there
will be something to say about it
Judge Peebles up for
re-election.
A Wall street has given,
up for Christian Science, .
bat he took to get rich,
first.
The Charlotte now
issues a colored suppler tent,
but very kindly to provide a.
penalty for it.
Maybe Dewey intends , come.
back about Christmas, so touchy
the hearts of kindly- people. He is a
pretty fair t
While we exported that to at
quit Haywood, we did not;
to be in a blamed big hurry-
about
The position is well taken by- the
News that be.- bet-
to revive the duel than to have
men shut as Skinner
were. In the duel man
at least had -mi even
chance-fur Ga-
If they've nothing, else to do,
Rooster Henry and J. Wiley-
Shook fuse.
Ton's
One
caused a man's death recently. He
must have taken it internally.
What do yon think of the Raleigh
article for justice
would seem that a mm who is
to he a judge would
have common sense sufficient to
vent him showing his or
prejudice in a even where he
could not help feeling
Herald.
After eating, persons of a I
will derive great benefit on
of these pills. If you
DRINKING TOO
they will promptly relieve ho
SICK
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Take No Substitute
In the Haywood case it was the
expected that happened, and that
nukes it all the more disgraceful.
It's a pity the state can't
peal a criminal case when it knows
the defendant is guilty.
That war will not
be the real thing until His Teeth-
ship butts in.
Stubborn
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IND.
DEPARTMENT
he Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is
authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory.
C. C. JOYNER,
Physician
and Surgeon.
Farmville, N. C.
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make a specialty of
For Men
ft
Women and
Children
W.
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Offers you selections from as complete a stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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Special line of Dress Goods and Trimmings for Ladies.
Full line Celebrated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted.
Corliss, Coon Co. Collars and Cuffs for Men and Ladies.
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Clothing, Dry Goods, Hats and Groceries.
Hardware, Farm Implements and Harness. Ice Cream Freezers
and Hammocks.
Two warehouses full of flour, corn, oats, hay
FURNITURE
that we fire the
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V Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Groceries, Crockery,
Fruits, Collections, To-
Everything
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Proprietor.
with the best
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N. .
Full- line of
hats, flowers,
Cheaper than ever.
SISTERS,
If Miners,
N. C.
latest styles in
Hats trimmed
rt notice.
CHEAP GOODS.
W. Q. administrator of R. H. deceased,
to notify the public that he has charge of the stock of
goods owned by said R. II. at his death, and Is offer
them to the public regardless of cost. The stork consists
of a full line of DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING,
HATS, CAPS, SHOES, hardware and groceries, all and
nice W. G. is also agent of the Tailors Mfg
Co. All suits made to order to fit the individual. Your meas-
is taken and a good fit guaranteed. We can furnish these
goods at per cent, less than tailors charge.
If yon want bargains come early to
W. G. Store,
Farmville, N. C.
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General Merchants.
, No need of going further when we can supply all your needs in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware,
Furniture and Groceries.
Full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters.
Car load lots Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and
Meal, Fertilizers and Lime. .
of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand.
In season we operate a Munger Cotton
BUNION
Myers leave;
except Sunday.
Greenville, leave
except
t. Washington with
New York Boston,
i Greek, Belhaven,
i Ocracoke and
he West With, rail-
.
mid order freight try
ionS. S. Co from
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We carry a large stock of General Merchandise, Dry Goods,
Clothing, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Furniture, Tools, Farm-
Implements, Seed, Fertilizer, Hay, Oats and other
feed-stuffs. We solicit a snare of your Fair and
courteous treatment to all.
market is a Little Better and the is always
THE
is- not satisfied to do as well for the farmer as any
but its motto is to do a
noted for high prices. You have heard the old
, saying about proof of the Just bring
us your tobacco we will show you the proof in high
prices.
G. F. EVANS COMPANY.
Give your farm a name and order
The Reflector to print it on your
Stationery.
There was trouble in the camp of
For years they had run
their stills in the heart of the Great
Smoky mountains, and never they
been surprised before. But now their
were gone, some of their men had
been shot, while the rest, after scatter-
had come together at the river
fork to consider what to do.
one thing to said
that is to wreak
on the man that give us
who was asked Ian Mac-
who knows better you know
yourself. And you'd own, too, that it's
the schoolmaster If you wasn't dead
tuck on his
Inn had long been a lead-
among them, but since their last
misfortune, which they attributed to
Cameron Swift, the man who taught
their children and who, though be con-
their occupation, before
always been their friend, they bro-
ken away from Influence.
For Inn would not listen to n word
against Swift, and the gang attributed
this to the fact that Ian was the slave
of Lucy Swift, tho schoolmaster's
daughter. had scarcely
ken when there was the sound of
hoofs, and a young girl riding
pulled up In their midst.
boys, scatter. The
have got wind that you're here and be-
fore morning they'll be
back to your said one of
the gang, tell him that we want
; no from him or any of
seeing that he was pow-
to protect the girl from insult,
without a word took her horse by the
bridle and led her away.
no use, Lucy. The men have
been informed that your father put the
on to them, and they're not
i to be convinced to the contrary. Go
away from here at
wish you'd come with she
said as she started on, quit the
gang
But Ian had work before him Just
then. He feared the men were going
to move upon Cameron Swift, seize him
and hang him. In a moment he was
back, and Just in time to hear Brana-
propose to do exactly what he
feared. Turning before he was seen
he ran after Lucy to warn her, but was
too late. He kept on, however, on foot
till he came to a farm where he pro-
cured a horse and never drew rein till
be before Swift's cottage
and told of the danger.
have little he sold,
get far enough away, for near
behind me. Mount my horse and let
Lucy mount again and ride as as
you
I know who was the
said Swift. told me. It
was
won't save you. They're blind
with rage, and now has
them completely under his influence.
Go at
asked Lucy.
stay herd and stand off as
long as I
In less than half an hour there was
a commotion below, men calling to
each other and
Ian listened with his band on the
schoolmaster's which he bad
en down from the wall, waiting till
they should come up. He i bad locked
and barred house and taken
at. an open where ho
could Are through closed blinds. He
bad no mind to hurt any of bis com-
he wanted the blood of Brana-
the man who had betrayed them.
On the gang until they emerged
from behind the trees and stood in
front of the house. Then
with the muzzle of his- rifle pointing
between the of the blind, aimed
straight at the heart of and,
taking advantage of a moment when
the traitor was not In motion, fired.
fell dead.
open
and stood where his form be seen,
though his features not be
for the darkness.
he cried. is
who gave us away. him. Like
as not he bribe his
John Hanson, a of Inn's, was
only one who recognized the voice.
Jumping for the fallen body, he thrust
his hands In the pockets, but pulled out
nothing. Taking off the coat, be tore it
in pieces, and five new, crisp bills,
fresh from the States treasury,
fluttered ground.
Then there was a sudden stillness,
and unarmed, walked out
to
he said, was the school-
master, whom you'd have hung if I j
hadn't forestalled you, who was told by
a that- was the
traitor. He was worse than a traitor,
for he not only took n bribe for giving
us away, but to turn suspicion from
himself led you on to murder Cameron
Swift. You're spared a
wronged you as we did the
said one.
were always the best head In
the lot. Tell us what to said an-
other.
I hi tn
forever, i u
mend to each and every one of you to
do the same. If yon win. go to
Cameron Swift, and I be-
I can get Immunity for all Of
What .
Ian did get Immunity through the
schoolmaster, every one of the
pang went to work at an honest calling. .
As for Ian. he a position on the
having a head for
work, soon became one of the
prominent men on the line. Lucy
married him after his new career was
assured. MABEL C. BRADLEY.
I am not popular any more with
the moaned business man
who used to entertain poker.
n i-ard In seven
years. The friends I made at the
table were near dear to me.
When I lived on the seventh floor of a
tenement, they Hooked to me night-
the stairs without a
When moved to the Bronx,
they followed me. When I settled in
Jamaica, the ride to my house did not
seem too long for them, nor did they
mind the Journey home or in the
morning. When I I was
supporting them with my losses, I tore
up the cards and cracked the
with n hammer. When, lo, behold,
mother's son of them knew me no
more I lived so far away that It was
Impossible to find time to come to visit
me. I am sure that If I opened a
poker In the darkest cell In the
bottom of the bottomless pit they would
have come to piny with me. To regain
their friendship it is only necessary to
announce h reopening of the
New York Tress.
Tarsi.
In China the men take as much pride
in their hair as women, the
is a thing of no little moment. In
making the cue the whole head Is
ed except n circular patch upon
crown. The hair from this Is braided,
and strands of silk are added, which
end In n tassel reaching to the heels.
In full mourning black strands arc
replaced by white ones in second
mourning by light blue or green.
It is an unpardonable breach of
for Inferior to enter the pres-
of n superior with his cue wound
round his neck or head, it Is
disposed of during work, -and-
the greatest insult one man can offer
another Is to pull his cue. It seems
very odd to see sailors soldiers on
ship or In barracks combing each
long tresses or coolies at the street
corners performing the same friendly
office. Custom forbids a man to wear
a beard and mustache until he becomes
a grandfather.
They tell a good one on a prominent
real man of Some
time ago a prospector over
on Beaver creek to show a certain
claim. He told the man that it was
an exceptionally fine claim, that tbs
land did not overflow that he
would sell It to him for The
man looked around and discovered,
some red mud way -up In a tree
asked the real estate man what caused
that mud In the tree tops If the hind
did not overflow. The agent
replied that there was a, kind of-hog
raised in the Chickasaw country
which used to range on the and
that they rubbed the mud on the trees.
The prospector took a look over
land, glanced Up in the tree again
told the man that he wouldn't
fake the claim, but he would give
for couple of those hogs.
Kansas City Journal.
. .
The
value of the cranberry a
agent was early by
the American who prepared
poultices from them to extract the
om from poisoned arrows. On the
principle they are used now as a rem-
for erysipelas, taken
applied as a poultice. In. malarial and
typhoid conditions the odd of the fruit,
is specially commended, while
tics who lack Juice are also of.
cranberries. raw they are
said to be excellent remedy for
As a health food
should not be strained, as too much
of their substance is lost
Making; In 1700.
The historian the period
whose observation dated back to
1700-05, how In March-tbs
Indians make transverse incisions with
their hatchets, from which trickles as
abundance of water, which they after-
boll over a Are. He says tbs
sugar made has nearly always s
burned taste, but that the French
make It better than the Indian women,
from whom they learned how to make
It. BOMB, In 1758, Is equally
explicit the source of sugar
Nothing Do,
The last time I saw Jenkins
he was looking pretty blue; said be had
nothing to do.
told the same thing-
today when I met him, but he
quite cheerful.
to it, I suppose.
to It I No;
appointed to it. He's go a political
Tress.

PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
THURSDAY, OCT.
Harrell, of Suffolk,
it her brother, Jame
Harrell.
Harrell has from
a to Suffolk.
Mrs. A. L. Potter left
day evening for a visit to Kinston.
Partly cloudy tonight and Fri-
day.
Mis Sophie Morton, of
who has been visiting her
sister, Mis. J. W. Andrews, re-
turned in- this morning.
G. B. W Hadley, of LaGrange,
came over Wednesday.
Mrs. W. Kicks and children
art visiting her parents at Grimes-
land.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Cherry, of
Raleigh, who have been here a few
days his G. E.
Cherry, left this morning.
Mrs. J. L. Moore left this morn-
Raleigh, to visit her
Mrs. Spruill.
Mrs. F. G. James left this morn
for a visit to Norfolk.
Dr. and Mrs. C. Laugh-
left this morning for New
T. L. Bland, of Kinston, spent
today here.
B. C. of Sanford, after
a day here, left this
morning.
G. C. Moore, who has been sick
a week or two, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. C. L. Barrett, of Farmville,
is visiting her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. J. T. Smith.
FRIDAY, OCT.
J. W. Biggs returned Thursday
evening from a trip the road.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse of
Centerville, spent today here.
Miss Ellen Proctor returned
Thursday evening from a visit to
J. E. Starkey, who has been
pending a few days with his pa-
rents, returned to Wilmington to-
day
Charles H. Latham and son, of
Gilead, who were here on a visit
to his brother, J. G. Latham, re-
turned home Thursday.
Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Crawford,
of Williamston, who have been
visiting Mrs. B. H. re-
turned home today.
Dr. H. B. Thompson, of
ville and A. T. Harper, of Golds-
who were here attending the
marriage, left t-ii
Miss Harding, who is
teaching in the graded school at
Washington, came home today to
visit her parents. Miss Katie
Moore, of Washington,
ed her.
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TAYLOR
CONFESSIONS OF A PRIEST.
Rev. Jno. S. Cox, of Wake, Ark.
writes, years I suffered
from Yellow Jaundice, consulted
a number of physicians and tried
all sorts of medicines, hut got no
Then I the use of
Electric Bitters and feel that I am
cured of a disease that had
me in its grasps for twelve years
If you want a reliable medicine
for Liver and trouble,
stomach disorder or general de
get Bitters. It's
guaranteed by drug store
Only
Dr. H. O. Hyatt will be is
Greenville at Hotel Bertha
her 19th, 21st, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, for the
purpose of treating diseases of the
ear, nose and throat and fit-
ting glasses.
TWO FROM DEATH.
little daughter had an
almost fatal attack of whooping
A Beautiful Marriage at and writes Mrs.
Wednesday o'clock w- K- of Armonk, N.
. . . . , . ., , -m. Y when all other remedies
the interior of the Baptist church j w; m
an appearance that New Discovery. Om
lovely to behold. Bedecked here niece, who had Consumption in an
and there with hothouse advanced stage, also used this
mingled with natural flowers of j medicine and today
. . . . is perfectly
varied tint, and interspersed wit , lung diseases yield to
evergreens most tastily arranged, Dr King's New Discovery as to
WHICH ARD
other earth. Infallible
for Coughs and Colds. and
11.00 bottles guaranteed by
W Store Trial bot-
free.
is now trans-
he came, he saw, we con-
curred.
DIETING INVITES
To cure or indigestion
it is no longer to live
on milk toast- Starvation
produces such weakness that the
whole system becomes an easy prey
to disease. Dyspepsia
Cure enables the stomach and
digestive organs to digest and
assimilate all of the wholesome
food that one cares to eat, is a
never failing cure for indigestion,
Dyspepsia and all stomach
digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold
by John L. Wooten.
To thicken the eyebrows
lashes apply or
in which a small quantity of
quinine has been mixed.
was indeed pleasing to the eye.
Suspended over the sacred desk in
beautiful letters in
were the words and
the first name of each in whose
honor this display was made.
Upon entering the church we
were by a gentlemanly usher
who kindly bade us welcome.
We had not long to wait, for soon
under the pliant touch of Miss
Bertha skilled lingers,
wedding march
pealed forth. Then came the
two little flower girls, Misses Jean-
and Clyde Chapman,
one down the left and the
down the right aisle, followed by
the bridal Bes-
Moore with Palmetto Taylor,
Miss Clyde with Newton
Taylor, Miss Nannie Nichols with
Jackson; Miss Kate
man with Oscar Mies
Dora Cox with J. C. Galloway.
Then the groom elect, Guy B.
Taylor, with his best man, Leslie
Smith, down the opposite aisle the
bride elect, Miss Effie E. Kittrell
with her sister, the maid of honor,
Miss Hat tie Kittrell. The bride
carried hand a large of
roses.
Meeting in the church, under
arch from which hung a beau-
marriage bell, they
themselves in front of Rev. Samuel
of the Disciple church,
who in a impressive
made them one.
Then as another beautiful
pealed forth from the same mas
hand the party in reverse order
retired from the church to the
home of the bride's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. L. Kittrell,
congratulation were most heartily
tended.
After bidding adieu to home,
the party accompanied by
many friends left for the home of
the groom, near where
a reception was tendered at night.
The many handsome and useful
presents received fully attest the
extreme popularity of this happy
young couple. The presents were
greatly admired and appreciated,
but none more so than that of
Mrs. Mary Smith, who has long
since passed her four score years
and with whom Miss Effie was a
special favorite.
We all wish tor Mrs. Taylor a j
life of joy and with cannot be acquired
dark shadows to mar its thy indicate
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock complete in every
and prices as low as
lowest. Highest market
paid for country produce.
At
the
price
THE SALVE THAT HEALS
without leaving a scar
he name Witch Hazel is applied
to many salves but De Witt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch
Hazel made that contains
the pure unadulterated witch hazel.
If any other Witch Hazel is
offered you it is a counterfeit. E.
C. DeWitt Witch Hazel
Salve and DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the best salve in the
world for cuts, burns, bruises,
or blind, bleeding,
and protruding piles. Sold by
John L. Wooten.
Baked bananas are more
than the raw fruit, and are
D. W.
DEALER IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh Goods kept, con-
In stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
D. W.
GREENVILLE
North Carolina.
Real Estate Agency
OF
Millikan, Walker
It is an admitted
is rapidly forging to the
and it is only a question of a v
short time when it will be the lex, i
city in the state, her railroad
are unsurpassed and there a
influx of employed in
various kinds of manufacturing
prises, which constantly
the population, of the city a great
demand for real estate has been
a led thereby and property is . ;
changing hands, but consider
the marvelous growth of the city,
price been kept on a reason a I
, persons who hare money to in-
I can make no mistake if they
this provided is
in location and price of property. Wt
make it our to keep a
watch over the interest of our
and are in a position to
money we keep posted In in
city and near by farming and
can aid you in your
where it will bring quick and
; Correspondence so-
When in the city we extend to you a
i cordial to visit our
Room No- over Drug Store.
GREENSBORO, N. C.
where ten by
of fever.
in cases
CUBE FOB DYSPEPSIA.
I had Dyspepsia in worst form
and felt most all the
time. Did not enjoy eating until
after I used Dyspepsia Care
which has completely cured me.
Mrs. W. W. Savior, Milliard, Pa.
No appetite, loss of strength,
headache, constipation,
bad breath, soar risings,
dyspepsia all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the
use of represents
the natural juices of digestion
combined with the greatest known
tonic and proper-
ties. It cleanses, purifies and
sweetens the stomach. Sold by
John L. Wooten.
and that her pathway may ever
glisten with golden light and each
step bring brighter anticipations
of joy yet sweeter to come.
Joseph M. Blow.
BROKE INTO HIS HOUSE.
S. Le Quinn of Cavendish, Vt.,
was robbed of his customary health
by invasion of Chronic
When Dr. King's New Life
Pills broke into his house, his
troubled was arrested and now he's
entirely cured. They're
teed to cure, at Drug
Store.
Talk less and think more- This
is good advice to give but hard lo
take.
A LOVE LETTER.
Would not interest you if you
were looking for a guaranteed
Salve for Sores, Burns or Piles.
Otto Dodd, of Ponder, Mo.
suffered with an ugly sore for a
year, but a box of Ami
ca Salve cored me It's the best
Salve on at
drug store.
good health and a large quantity
of iron in the blood.
A PILL
is that one that will cleanse the
system, Bet the liver to action, re-
move the bile, clear the complex-
ion, headache and leave
taste in the mouth. The famous
little pills for doing such work
pleasantly and effectually are De-
Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore of Lafayette, Ind.,
other pi Is I have used gripe
and sicken, while DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are simply
Sold by John L. Wooten.
growls at his sin-
fairest to other
When a woman a man is
she takes delight in
drawing him into extravagances.
The man who
ten can be the
girls.
talk about their brothers
us though it were an honor to have
them.
One button on the pants is worth
two in the contribution plate on
Sunday.
Not Quite
How often you can get a
thing
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies. Our line of tools
la all you could desire, and
we will that your tool
box does not lack a single
article.
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
North Carolina, I
Pitt County. J In Superior Court
H. Gray
against
Annie Gray.
The defendant Annie Gray will take
notice that an action entitled
been commenced her in tin-
Superior Court of Pitt County by the
plaintiff for the purpose of obtaining
a divorce from the bonds of
upon the grounds of abandon-
and the defendant will
further take notice that required
to appear before the Judge of our
Court, at a court to be held
the County of Pitt at the house
in Greenville on the ninth Monday-
after the first Monday in
it being the 9th day of
and answer the complaint,
will be deposited in the office of
Superior court of said county within
the first three days of term, and
then and there or demur to
complaint within the time require
ed by law, or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
This the 26th day of September 1903.
D. MOORE,
Clerk of the Court of Pitt Co
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
ons. Private Wire to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
art A 1676.------
S. M.
Wholesale Grocer and
Furniture Dealer. Oath paid for
Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar
Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed
steads, Mattresses, Oak Suite, B
by Carriages, Go-Carts,
suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P.
and nil Ax
Life Tobacco, Key West Che-
roots, Henry George Can-
Cherries, Peaches, Apples
Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk,
Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap
Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar-
den Seeds, Oranges, Apples,
Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches,
Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Glass
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden
Ware, Cakes and Crackers, Mae
Cheese, Best Butter, New
Royal Sewing Machines, and nu-
other goods. Quality and
Quantity. Cheap for cash. Com
to see me.
S. M. Schultz.
North Carolina,
L. B. Williams and T. L. William
of Township, Pitt County,
North Carolina hereby enter and lay
claim to acres more or leas of
I cant land in
aforesaid county and state
and described
Lying between the of
Nobles warren Stocks and ad In
the of Jordan Nobles, war-
Stocks, H. M. Williams, M. M.
A. R. T. L.
Hams and Frank
heirs east of swamp west.
This the day of September 1903.
L. B.
T. T. WILLIAMS.
witness, R. en-
try Taker. A. Blow,
for Pitt County, N. C.
Any person, or ti
tie to, or interest in the
ed land must file their protest, in writ-
within the next days or
will be barred.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The Clerk of the Superior Court of
Pitt County having issued Letters of
Administration to me, the undersigned
on the 6th day of Oct. 1903, on the es-
of J. A. K. Tucker deceased,
NOTICE hereby given to all
indebted to the Estate to make
payment to the and
to all creditors of said Estate to
sent their claims properly
to the WITHIN
TWELVE MONTHS after the date of
this Notice, or this Notice will be
plead in bar of recovery.
This the 6th day of Oct., 1903.
DELLA V. TUCKER,
Administrator of the Estate of
J. A. K. TUCKER.
LAND SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the
or Court of Pitt County made at Sept.
term by Honor Fred Moore
Judge presiding, in the case of
S. et Daniel Sum-
morel et com-
missioner will for before
court door, in Greenville, on
Monday the 9th day of Nov. the
following described piece or parcel of
land, situated in the county of Pitt,
and In Greenville township, on the
north aide of Tar river adjoining the
lands of the late D. Brown and
William Whitehead. Beginning at a
in the old Washington road and
running thence south SO weal II
to the fork of the Greenville and Tar-
and Gum Swamp roads, thence
down the Greenville and Tarboro road
south poles, thence
to the beginning, containing
acres.
This Oct F, G. JAMES,
Commissioner
-H
Jr
i-.
This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who Is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
Oct.
Realizing the advance of cotton
goods we went north early and
purchased stock fall and
winter goods and feel sure that we
save you money as we bought
bulk of our stock at old prices and
sell same way.
invited.
Youth to serve,
Harrington, Barber Co.
A telegram was received here
last night announcing the death of
Mr. Moody Cox, a lifelong afflicted
-son of the late Cox, a
hospital near Baltimore. The re-
mains will arrive this evening and
will be interred at the old, home
place tomorrow.
Notice the cut of a
Buggy on this page. This is
Singletrees and Plow Beams
made of the very best material by
Mfg. Co.
All kinds of scroll turned
work done to order by the Winter-
ville Mis. Co.
Leslie Smith, Falkland, left
Thursday for his home.
We would call attention to the
fact we have added dry goods to
our line of merchandise and re-
ask the public to call
Mfg.
Co.
Mrs. Sarah Patrick, from near
Greenville, who b is been visiting
her brother, L. L. Kittrell, re-
turned home Thursday.
B. F. Manning Co., will pay
the highest cash market price for
your cotton seed.
Since the marriage festivities
things have somewhat assumed
Some folks
only one of many, if you will
keep eyes open from time to
time we will be glad to show you a j their natural shape
variety of styles. Of course as it
would be better if you have not
done so to visit the factory and let
show you through.
your cotton to
Winterville where you have
it ginned at the very cheapest rates
and where you receive the
cash price for cotton seed
L. L. Kittrell.
See M. L. the jeweler.
Repairing promptly done. Work
guaranteed.
Very suddenly at an early hour
this morning, Mr. W. S. High-
whose home is on the
aide of the died of heart
failure, at the home of
Cooper.
for all and wheels
any, but not a single pair too
is now the song around A.
G. Cox Mfg. Co's blacksmith
as the axles are being welded
the largest number of cart wheels
turned over to the painter than
in the history of the
business.
We have spared no time in
our stock and we we
can suit the most
F. Manning Co.
We are now manufacturing a
washboard out of the old North friends. Cotton
Carolina pine, also of gums. These still up.
are the very best kind of Rev. W. L. of Ayden,
that can be used. Apply to Win- and Rev. Mr. Baker were town
did have a good time while things
were going, though.
The Winterville Cigar Co. don't
belong to the trust. Send your
orders right along get the best
cheroot in the world for the money
patronize home industries.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Mrs. Will Kittrell and little
Belle have returned to
their home in
See M. L. the jeweler.
promptly done.
guaranteed.
Bring us your cotton seed, we
will pay the highest market price,
or give meal exchange. Q. A.
Kittrell Co.
Rev. Mr. of Kinston,
came up the train
left the afternoon freight for
His home after performing the
marriage ceremony for Mr. U.
Miss Effie Kittrell.
Boarding J. D.
Cox. Board per day. Best
House town.
B. F. Manning Co., will pay
the highest cash price for your
cotton seed.
Again tis to see the
smiles of our farmer
is and
Mfg. Co.
The Winterville Mfg. Co. make
a specialty of horse shoeing
We have a nice line hats for
both old and also trunks,
valises, at prices
we think very reasonable and
always glad to serve you and save
your money if possible.
Harrington Barber Co.
many a slip
cup the Those who
have already made up their minds
to use wire fence this fall can
make no mistake in Informing A.
O. Cox Mfg. Co. of the fact at
once. While it is their intention
to keep a full stock on
the demand is going to be so en-
that some one might have
to wait if the older put off too
long.
Now a word to the wise. Go to
B. F. Manning Co., before
their bargains are exhausted.
Laundry basket leaves Monday
6th, and every two weeks
Bring work to barber
A. Fair,
B. F. Manning Co., will pay
the highest cash market price for
your cotton seed.
Capt. Whitehead left
Wednesday morning to visit his
father, at Dudley.
Wednesday.
Nothing is more cool and re-
freshing these hot days than a
cold drink prepared by W. L.
Hurst at the drug store soda
fountain. He will give yon in a
few moments notice of the
latest and most popular cold
drinks.
Box bodies, dump bodies, rail
bodies, dray bodies all
kinds of bodies for and
carts always hand at our facto-
Come day you will,
or Kb the goods are
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
Cannon and Luther Smith went
to Friday.
Mrs. T. A. Nobles was in town
yesterday
Tuesday Laundry day,
A. Fair, for Wilmington
Laundry.
W. H. Griffith, of Rocky Mount,
spent a short while here Friday.
Mr. Goldsboro was
a pleasant caller in our town this
week.
White A. Fair,
proprietor.
C. A. Fair is expecting several
friends from Maryland spend a
few days with him.
Miss spend the
afternoon in Greenville yesterday.
The drug store in stock
cheap perfumes, high priced per-
fumes all kinds of perfumes,
talcum and tooth powders, tooth,
nail, hair and shoe brushes, combs,
Maps, shoe polish and shiners.
line blacking, pipes, harps, mar
rubber balls, cigars,
and smoking tobacco, slate
bath sponges, pepper, spices,
pickling fact everything
that you will find any well
kept drug store.
Would you like to sweeten your
tooth. If so try some of
fresh penny candies at the drug
store.
G. A. Kittrell Co., have re-
burned a kilo of brick, one
mile from town which they offer
for sale cheap.
A car load of expected
to arrive a few days. See us if
you are in need of G. A.
Kittrell Co,
We have in stock the best line
of shoes ever offered here and
fit you both size and price.
Bring family and we will
keep this red on, so we will make
the shoe squeal before you get it on
your foot. B. F. Manning Co.
An behind a
wagon, two more wagons
the wagon, and a pair of
cart wheels in t hindmost
was the load that left A. G. Cox
Mfg. Co's yesterday for an
adjoining county. The prettiest
part of it is that the order is to be
duplicated soon as
R. L. Little, of Florence, O ,
is here a visit to home and
friends.
Mm. Dr. Blount and Miss Lee
been here this week
attendance upon the Taylor-
Kittrell marriage.
A. D. JOHNSTON,
Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Dry Goods, Hats Conn-
try Produce,
Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard
Specialties.
Candies, Cakes. Crackers and Cheese
always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci-
gars. Pure Apple Cider Vinegar.
and Vegetables, Rice, Hominy
and Canned Goods. Green and Roast-
ed Coffee. Toilet and Laundry soaps.
Tinware.
A. D. JOHNSTON.
Winterville, N. C.
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery
Goods. J
Mrs Sarah Taylor,
Fashionable
Milliner,
Best and latest styles always on
band. Call and see. Next door
to Dr. B. T. Cox's drug store.
We promptly ti.
model, u or tor
f on For book, t
. i. t
Underwear
MAKE a shift now, sir It's time to change.
We have medium weights, just
for this cool Fall weather. Some
men prefer it to the heavier kinds, even for
Winter wear. You can't afford to take chances
on your to your underwear.
Medium weight cotton and merino, light
weight wools, very choice.
FRANK WILsON
THE CLOTHIER.
For Bargains
------IN
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing,
Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Furnishings,
TO
B. BRO.,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Eastern Carolina
i ,
MANUFACTURED bY
COX G
WINTERVILLE, N. C.

EIGHT
THE o.
Storm at Ocracoke.
Presiding Elder F A. Bishop
returned Wednesday from a trio
through Beaufort and Hyde
tie-. He was on Ocracoke island
Thursday afternoon until
Monday during the prevalence
the storm. He says that while
the Mara was very severe there
no lives were lost and ho boats
were wrecked, but many of the
inhabitants lost by their
nets and other fishing
being destroyed or carried
The island was so inundated
that people could not reach the
church Sunday, and no services
j were held.
THE KEELEY CURE
yOU knOW What it does it relieves a person of all desire
ft -strong drink or drugs, restores the nervous system to its normal
and reinstates a man to his home and business. For full particulars
THE KEELEY INSTITUTE,
C N. C.
. .
Cold Comfort
Is what we are after, and the possession of one of
our Refrigerator will insure sweet milk, cream
butter, cool drinking water and many dainties that
would be unattainable without the Refrigerator.
HAVE YOU A LAWN
If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty
soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one.
is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we
sell a good machine with best steel knives at such
a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and
everything else in the hardware line.
H. L. CARR
Still Awaiting News of Dr.
Considerable anxiety is
expressed in this city the safe-
of Dr. Joshua Tayloe, who left
this city Thursday last for Belle
Haven, and on Friday morning of
the storm sailed from Belle Haven
for Ocracoke, on the gas boat Kirk.
Rev. F. A. Bishop tells us the
Kirk reached Ocracoke in safety
Dr. Tayloe on board.
Nothing has been beard of him
since that time, nor has any boat
j arrived in this city from Ocracoke
the storm. The gas boat
Kirk is about the size of the
Nydia, belonging to the,
Star Line, but has a very low tree
board. His friends tear the cap-
of the Kirk attempted to cross
the sound, before the storm reach-
ed it's full force, and all on board
are lost. Let us all hope for the
i Gazette-Ales-
sender. .
BETHEL
Contacted by Prof. J. D. Everett.
. . BETHEL ITEMS.
Bethel, N. 1903.
Dr. J. M. Baker, of Tarboro, was
in town
B. Grimes and sister, Miss
Alice Grimes, of Robersonville,
were in town Thursday.
Mr. of Raleigh, is in
town.
M. O. who has been on
the sick list, is the street again.
Mrs. R. H. Mayo and
spent Friday with Mrs;
Staton.
Miss Lizzie Mayo and brother,
John, have been in Greensboro this
wee visiting her sister, Miss
Blanche, at the state normal.
Miss Mable Barnhill spent Fri-
day in Tarboro.
. A two years old child of Mr. A.
Andrews hid his skull crushed
with the loss of Borne of his brains.
The fracture was raised, and at this
writing the child is doing well.
Dr G. has not yet
given bis lecture on physiology.
The have
been issued.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Edmonson
respectfully requests you to
present at the marriage of
daughter, Pearl e,
to
Mr Walter W. Taylor,
Wednesday afternoon, October
twenty-eighth, nineteen hundred
three, at four o'clock.
Matrimony is a paying
ministers and divorce
DR. R. J. GRIMES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, N. C.
Office opposite depot.
DR. G. F. THIGPEN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, N. C.
next door to Post Office.
How Old is Ann
B. WHITE, I
General Merchandise
and Department Store,
t GREENVILLE, N. C
large stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes. Hats, Caps and Furnishings.
Produce bought and sold. Frosh Butter, Eggs
Family Supplies n hand. Country trade
F v . I I i; carload
I JAS. B. WHITE. I
things for any meal sold
at prices to suit
any purse.
provide th most attractive necessities for .
We ii it this having the best Groceries,
idling them in the best way, and by selling them
most reasonable margin.
i seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran
always on hand.
Bros.
CASH
Give your farm a name and order
The Reflector to print it on your
stationery.
This is the problem
Mary is years old, Mary is
twice as old as Ann was when Mary
was as old as Ann is now. How
old is Ann
The puzzle come, been seen
and has conquered at Harvard
University. It is mightier at
tackle than football. It has caught
New England in its compelling
grasp. Out of the figuring that it
has evoked in the the slate
and pencil industries are expecting
a boom to banish all thoughts of a
winter of discontent.
In its simplicity is the alluring
strength of this problem. The
statement of terms involves per
frankness no useless
of is
years and so forth. A a
Die Mary I But behold at the tin
the leading question.
old is Ann
Can York
World.
Potatoes and
Mr. of Grifton, came
in today with a bundle of
ties which he left with The He
The bundle contained
lour very large sweet potatoes
four eggs, the latter
mi. One of the eggs is about
lie size of a marble another is
much above the average size of
inn fruit.
STATON AND BUNTING,
BETHEL, N. C.
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Complete Line Clothing, Dry Goods, Hardware Furniture, Groceries.
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton,
Cotton Seed and Country Produce.
AT
BLOUNT
you can get honest goods at living prices. See our
large stock before you buy and be satisfied with your
purchases.
Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under-
wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware,
and everything yon wear. Everything you use in
your and everything you use in your parlor.
Millinery Goods a Specialty, e
Our goods are here and we are ready to serve you.
Everybody that sees buys, and everybody that tries
our goods becomes our customers. Just give us a trial
and save money.
BLOUNT BROTHERS.
BETHEL, N. C.
Wedding Cards Issued.
The following wedding cards have
been
Cynthia Landis Skinner
requested the honor of your pres-
at the marriage of her
t i to Mr. William Dem-
Wednesday morning,
October twenty eight, nineteen
l and three, at half past
ten o'clock, St. Stephens church,
Mews Observer.
Bunions and corns may be cured
by nightly of iodine
and the wearing of
shoes.
THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO.,
E. A. Jr., D. D. E. A.
Vice-President.
DIRECTORS; D. Gardner, W. R. Smith, E. A. Sr.,
E. A. Jr., FACTORY ON MAIN
STREET. SOUTH FIVE POINTS.
We manufacture the best buggies on this market. We em-
ploy none but skilled workmen. We carry in stock a full
line of Harness and first class Farm Wagons.
Call and examine our Stock.
E. . Sr.,
TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH
ft in urn.
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
Is
Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on month while yon
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence
of and payment of arrears with interest.
A after second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and cf each
succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce Premiums, or
To Increase the Insurance, or
To make policy payable as an during the lifetime
of insured.
J. L. SUGG,
N. C.
Department
The Branch of the Reflector is in charge
of C. B. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any
the paper in and territory.
ITEMS.
I will sell my house send lo
containing acres of land in
the town of a good five
room house, a good barn and
stables, wood house and good
I water, conveniently located, near
depot, will give possession Jan-
1st, 1904. Also to other
i town lots with a small three room
house nearly For further
information write or call on me.
C. E. Bradley.
N. C. Oct. 1903
Well it was not so quiet Friday.
Saturday and Sunday reminds
us of two bad days.
Mr. Baker went
fishing yesterday. He got em two.
B. B. Satterthwaite went to
Washington Monday on business.
J. J. Satterthwaite went over to
Tuesday to get some
tobacco checks cashed.
C. E. Bradley leaves today for. Nervous people should take light
Greenville. He will be there exercises, increasing them daily as
days on strength is gained.
Some fellow was out hunting last Flour spread thickly on a burn
night. Haven't heard whether he prevent blistering and the
treed or not. are likely to follow.
New furniture arriving every If you hate feet bathe
day. C. E. Bradley warm water to which a lit-
J. R Baker and L. T. Ross went has been added,
to Greenville and came Almond meal softens and
back Tuesday well pleased with whitens the skins, for tender
the high price they got their skins may be used as
co. for soap.
Parham and Parham
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
o r
j.
a m
c o r u i.
M o
S r
o CO O
Tobacco is Selling for Better Prices.
All classes of good tobacco have advanced, bright
cutters and wrappers. There is now a good
demand for all grades.
are well equipped for selling your
tobacco at highest market prices.
With long experience in the business, a large, well-lighted house and first-
service, we can show and sell your tobacco to fine advantage.
By strict attention to business entrusted to us, and straight-forward
honest dealing with hope to merit a share of your patronage.
PARHAM and PARHAM.
J. J. Satterthwaite
Bro.
N. C.
Invite you to make their store
headquarters and While there to
inspect their complete stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
and learn their low prices. We
can supply all your needs in
any line of goods.
We are selling Lawns and other
summer dress goods at about
half price, to make room for
all goods.
R. R. FLEMING,
Merchant and
Manufacturer
Always carries a complete
stock of
General -Merchandise.
GRIMESLAND
DEPARTMENT
Manufacturers of Lumber and
Cypress Building Shingles.
Special price on car load lots of
Shingles.
T. F. PROCTOR,
Grimesland, N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted in the way
of Dry Goods, No-
Shoes,
and Hardware can be found
here, whether is some-
thing to eat, something to
wear, or some article for the
farm, you can be
supplied. Highest prices paid
for cotton, country produce
or anything the farmer sells.
GRIM ITEMS.
N. C Oct. 1908
Mrs. J. L. Proctor and Mrs. J.
W. Mayo went to Washington
Thursday.
Mrs. Virginia Jones, of Mildred,
, is visiting her son, Dr. C.
Jones.
j Miss C. Daniel, of Latham
Cross is Mist
Holliday.
Mrs. W. M. Moore and mother,
No Connection at
The Southern has i its
schedule between and
I Greensboro so that the train which,
formerly connected at Selma with
the Atlantic Coast
Line in the afternoon,
a half hour before the A. C. L.
train arrives
This change went into effect
yesterday complaint
will be made by the people of
son, Weldon, Tarboro all
DAVENPORT
N. C.
After thirty years of successful business I um
better than ever prepared to all
needs of the people with a complete stock of
General Merchandise
I can furnish anything wanted, from cam-
needle to a steam engine.
I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season.
The manufacture of the Davenport
Fertilizer will begin about Aug.
16th. It is the best invention of the century.
Logger with some experience, with two bunk
wagons and one ox
Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
j Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, at
bottom
A full line of Drugs and Medicines. paid
for all kinds of country
. r
c. n.
Physician
and Surgeon,
N. C.
Complete Stack
Mrs. Susan Moore are both on the
sick list this week. to see
them out again real soon.
We are glad to hear that Mrs.
I'M Holliday is much better.
J. L. Gibson and T. F. Proctor
have got their license at last. Ask
them for what.
points in Eat Carolina. Hereto-
fore the people along the main
line of A. L. in that section
M. the Slate have always con-
with the Southern at
for Now
from the A. C. L. are obliged to
wait at Selma from p.
midnight on account misting
J. Proctor Bros
SUPPLY HOUSE.
aim
If you want to build a
furniture to go In it, clothing
dry far family,
for your table, or for
your farm, can your
Our mill are now
in full and we are
pared to cotton, grind
saw lumber, and, do all kinds
of turned work for lusters
house We also
do general repairing of
and
H. C. VENTERS,
N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions,
i he Southern train by half an hour.
same train the Southern
gets into Greensboro the same time
as Travel over the C
Line connecting at
Selma, is always heavy. The
will work a great hardship
the traveling public. Just
j I he change was made we have not
but it looks like a case for
the corporation commission.
ill at least bear investigation by
that Dispatch.
Tobacco Cigars. The
only Soda Fountain town. All
the popular drinks.
very day.
Without the Knife.
North Carolina,
Pitt County.
To All Whom It May
This is to that in
Comparison of rice production
in the United States, crop
1870-71 and 1902-08, in pounds, as
furnished by Dan
Company, New York
I North 1870-71 Not re-
j North
MM
had consulted several physicians and j South 1902
had followed their prescriptions to the 1870
letter and continued to grow worse ; ,,
until I could not walk, and for eight 1602-08
months I could only walk on crutches, Turns
and in this condition I was advised to J
call Dr. Moore, colored, which I
did, and under his treatment i
began grow better and in one week
the trouble was removed I 1902
well, a 16-year; Total for United States
old boy, and the trouble has never
returned. EDWARDS. 1870-71
K. L. Total for United
to ma, sent. i ea
H. HARDING, J. P.
1902-03

TEN I
THE N. O.
Jas. F. Davenport
New White Front.
DRESS GOODS
We are showing a splendid assort-
of the newest and best, and
we are offering them at low prices.
36-inch Mohair, black,
inch Mohair, black,
44-inch Mohair, and blue, 1.00
ii ch Mohair, cream,
inch , black, blue,
gray, brown,
inch black, 1.00
inch black, 1.50
inch black, 2.00
36-inch
inch Silk Floss, 1.25
38-inch Cheviot Serge, colors,
inch Cheviot blue, 1.00
36-inch Venetians,
Broadcloth, 1.00
36-inch de
inch de Crepe, 1.00
Mercerized to 1.00
A full line of DRESS TRIMMINGS. Including Persian Bands,
Pendants, etc. e display of Dress Skirts
and Petticoats. We carry the and
for ladies. We can surely please every woman.
JAS. F. DAVENPORT
We arc Still Leading
In fine Trimmings and women's
Clothing wants generally. To a great extent
our reputation is built on this particular line
of goods, and we arc very careful to keep up
the standard. of our leading lines just
now is a full stock of beautiful
Shirtwaist Patterns
The newest and most stylish that money can
buy, yet they are easily within your reach.
It's the duty of every woman, young or old,
to make herself as attractive as possible.
Clothe do not make the woman, but they
often make her is, the clothes
we sell. We will be pleased to show you.
LETTER TO R. R COTTON
Greenville N. C.
Dear
is a good phrase for the best oat-
side of
is the standard; it
The are
several not far three-
quarter paints; you way mark
them to
The bulk of the paints in market
are or or a are better
than a few are worse than
How do they They cover
from one to three-quarters as much
as and they last from one
to three-quarters as long as
What are they worth The
same rule don't hold; it costs more
to put on some paints than they
are worth; they are not worth any-
thing; the costs two or
three times as much as the paint.
Yours
F. W. Co.
P. L. Carr sells our paint.
Democrats Carry Indianapolis.
Indianapolis. Ind., Oct.,
Complete unofficial from
the voting precincts in this
city, show that John W.
man, democrat, is elected mayor
by a plurality of It is be
the democrats have also
elected the clerk and police judge
and a majority of the
council.
Heaven draws more than hell
can drive.
A Bad Breath
A bad breath means a bad
stomach, a bad digestion, a
bad liver. Pills are
liver pills. They cure con-
biliousness,
sick -e.
2.-.-. druggists.
Want four or b. a beautiful
or rich
CT. f n. r .
The Home of Women's Fashions.
F. stall I i shed
Incorporated 1901.
WHITT CO
Marble and Granite
Monuments
and Agents for Wire Fencing.
Main office and electric
Macon, Ga.
Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount,
N. C. and S. C
For prices address Rocky
Mount Office.
Greenville Produce and
Provision Market.
Vise Merchant-
Get your ad ready for
the winter trade. The
man who goes after it
is the one who gets the
business.
he On y
To get the confidence of the pros
people of Pitt county by
is through the daily and
semi-weekly editions of
Reported II. SCHULTZ.
pat.
Family
-hog round per lb
ham I
sides
shoulders
Pork
Lard
lbs bushel
Peas
Butler
Deck
head
B-oilers 1526
lb
Geese
lb.
lb
Tallow
Fodder
Beeswax
Meal
FOR
One H. P. Boiler and engine.
Boiler returns flue, Engine in good
running order. One patent tooth hole
saw. Saw frame and foot carriage,
Ratchet head-blocks, up-to-date one
cut-off saw, shaft and pulleys, one
saw Pratt gin, feeder and condenser,
good as new, two lines of shafting and
pulleys, one Cotton Press run with
steam power, belting, fixtures and etc.
One inch heavy top runner,
miter gearing, makes good meal. All
in good running order. Any person
wants good bargains, come and exam-
for themselves.
The outfit can be bought
cheap. Apply to
J. H. CLARK.
Conetoe, N. C.
The Reflector.
C.
Attorney at Law,
Greenville, N. C.
Greenville's Great Department Store.
Our New
Fall Stock
is now complete in all depart-
We wish to call your
special attention to our beau-
line
Dress Goods,
Ladies Jackets, Flips
brands of FINE SHOES.
We have never been better
prepared to fill all your wants
and we will take pleasure in
showing you through this en-
tire establishment,
J. B. CHERRY CO.
Greenville's- Great Department
BAKER HART
Hardware Merchants.
Summer Hardware.
Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, Ice
Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers,
Hammocks, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels
and other Garden Tools. Also
Lawn Tennis and Baseball Sets.
DON'T WASTE MATERIAL
and labor buying an inferior grade of paint. It
is economy to get good quality always. The
paints are recommended by
all who once use them. Covers more
with less labor than any other; costs no more.
IN ONE SUMMER
one of our Refrigerators will save you the
amount of it's cost, in the food it prevents from
spoiling. They are large and roomy and are
designed in a way that will prove economical in
using the ice. There is absolutely no odor about
one of these. In two sizes at rock bottom
prices.
home-made ice cream.
There is very little trouble, very little expense,
very little time involved in making delicious
sherbets, etc, with the freezer we
we sell. It is solidly built, metal parts heavily
tinned, easy running and a rapid Price
low.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
WOt No.
PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 1903.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
No.
Old Craze Revived.
The Charlotte Daily Ob
printing able editorial
article urging the people of its
state to in culture.
The i of agriculture is
r-g out a -pamphlet called
showing the culture
ear f, pleasant and profitable and
Robs the of Many Millions.
Col. John S. the
well grower of Per-
son county, who was in Raleigh
Friday, him two sample
of bright co he bad obtained
from the of a Va.,
warehouse, to-
in
we find an array of and cents a re
facts and figures about mulberry
trees, worms and silk. This
old people of the
swept over
aDd other parts of the
odd year ago. Every-
body we-is wild over mulberry trees
Little cuttings
of Moms which we
to be the white mill
at extravagant prices
The same quality of
tobacco brought year and
I told some
friends that they could
One of Pitt Honored Sons.
Morning Post has the fol
lowing sketch of Lawrence
D. Tyson, formerly of Pitt county,
but now speaker of the Tennessee
house of
Hon. Lawrence D, who
came Greensboro on a visit to
his mother, Mrs M. L. Tyson, and
sister, Mrs. Paul H. Lee, left for
his home in Tenn.
Col. Tyson was of the orators
at the reunion in Greensboro last
week, and responded to the ad
, . , ; nu to me
not get a pound of my tobacco a , , , , ,. ,
such priced Ten-
i ; r, . . speech was a MM.
Col. J. Grimes was shown , u . .
. and shows the material Car-
the tobacco and it ex-1 , , .
. . . to her
Net many days
ago Col. hearing trust
Thoughts to Consider.
did it ever occur to you
that nearly everything you
compelled to buy on the
market comes from outside the
State of North It is
aDd can rated by care
observation.
The same is also
to other parts of the South
The late Henry W. Grady, several
years ago. in of the death
and burial of a Georgia,
stated that the deceased was buried
to grant all the American
except that for the Portland
canal. goes to Canada, had
been arrived at. But, as cabled
yesterday, while the Americans
throughout have beau very
dent vote been
and no one could in-fore
today say that the United States
had won their case.
Battle With Bandits.
lair
laughter.
Ad with the tree th. inferior quality f M
m the owners in North l
extravagant hopes ,
the g, of tobacco Mid j S T for
and This was to the He
om e the silk producing that that did net
a-v ii I
world and the laud I bring t o pay the cost
of laud from William the Conquer
The family settled this
w as to t hick with factories and
all would have to
do w be -to watch their silk
production was
the Col.
Helena, Oct. a battle
in a coffin that came between the police and a
hie shoes came from of horse thieves Park
his clothes New reservation Poplar, Mont.,
York; his tombstone was of member of the band were
although he was I killed two injured. The dead
buried a marble region and were as
to blast through a but the of the
bed it in his grave, wounded were, not obtained.
with gang hiss
came from somewhere else, i the community tor some time
except the corpse, which was the and the whole Indian police force
thing that Georgia did fur-1 was dispatched alter them. A.
pitched battle with the
This would be just about the result
en-ell t I .,. .,,.,
en m of West of a Person county
hat .,. Li. , .
quality as brought i . .
since his has held He gets up in the morning
worm, mulberry leaves, hatch Other on a pair of Northern j True Work.
Bilk and Y la the United Status army, made sock; puts on a pair of for the training of
DOOM collapsed The average pr ice paid for Ma-. r sou I men, but for education of w
a. like M I ; . . . of his ability tact. w State; suit of I . . . .
in the of N. ., , f . is the a
is now recognized as one of .
Imperial. , ,.
a standing was in round figures sciences
The average
. during,
r harry grown j September for the
Some
and there only living remind hundred pounds.
anally the white in the same during,
o-
i ,., . u i. is the .
clothes Baltimore or
York; at the breakfast table draws
up a chair made in Chicago; iT, ex.
from a table made Cincinnati; to a reporter
sweetens his coffee from with that
sugar from takes a
of ham cured St. Louis or is l have brought
ago; eats a biscuit made from flour, of to United
Stales U be educated.
rests the land ch year was To he
i high cultivation ; per hundred that be had and s down i
i high that to
and close c lie, the long dead own- i st ham Kin W- of , mt
Winston Dur Jaw at the 1-, where his
with their n other North , he resigned from h male that flu other two
Leader. ,,. army a was admitted to the bar H to a at home. are
wagon that cam.- or care,
News
markets. According to
Will i
figures a conservative estimate
the amount that will
taken from the pockets of the to
j rector of
mm, who dared to buy l class I .
-coat HP-H w U and pro-
-ii N e the women to make homes
dollars of A was is he,
v In ah f, . .
y in year the ,. j, fighting to shoulder with
alone .,. ,., , , . .,,.,,,,,,,.
people of Ninth alone,
News and Observer.
put
pleasure that t be connections lie- this will be from eight, to ten
The U oar
the Coast e in this city will take in like manner
at Selma are d to he leaf dealers and ware- a
As Ii now coming j who dared to buy leaf
into this city the A
Coast Line i in
morning and boon c fill or
points west have I lie over here
from o'clock a. m. until
in the afternoon.
A recent change ii i the schedule
the Southern mates
the lay over wry.
traveling public has to
Corporation
who a trip to to
confer with the
Line officials, who says that it.
is highly prob con-
will soon be here
at Selma, where the S
train leaves for t
in the afternoon just a short
while before the of At-
Coast Line passenger
from the north.
of in i and became
a the distinguished firm I Otto a plow came
of Lucky Hie advise,; or Virginia.
counsel was soon sought We are to W that while about the necessity
working women In
deplore the conditions which
Goldsboro, of North WaS ,,
I, will learn with the bloated tobacco toast I war made is true regarding
. h- . L rector .-
a few
our country people, there course,
raise their own meat, Bat in the United States,
bread other supplied, arc women rival the
compelled to purchase lie which God in-
necessities This do.
Signs.
giving the names the
street of the town are being put
up the different corners.
D. C. James is doing the work.
People can now tell where
are at they read the signs.
Numbering the houses
come next.
Good Time to Market.
In view of the fact that Green-
ville is to a large
convention next week, our
country friends will find this week
a good time to bring turkeys,
chickens and hams to market.
Henderson Votes in s Dispensary.
N. Oct.
election held here today
in a victory for the dispensary, the
majority being
It is better to the Sabbath
bright to keep it rusty.
New corned at S. If.
Weldon Wet.
lie win commissioned colonel of
vela of las
was sent to Rico,
where hi services were s.-
able to that he was
governor of one of the
the Island. The natives
received kind recognition
from mm, that to show their
they a park in
bis calling it
,,,,,
Since his n to the states he
has given his attention to civil
affairs and is interested in and
president of a number of
and mining interests
is among the leading financiers of
his state.
At the session of the last
Col. Tyson speak-
of the house of
1- it any wonder sometime, that shoulder to with
people cry hard times, when
hey eat, or wear are makers
of in urn the
thin
from somewhere
else, and
the free thing is the air that
is Courier.
N. C. Oct. 20.-The Prominent
. h. .-II candidates, and was the youngest
ever elected to fill the of
that body, and so ably did he fill
this honorable position that he is
strongly spoken of as the
for the next Ten-
election the question of saloons
or no saloons leaves Weldon
by a major often.
pencils,
books and ink, far
at Book Man.
Alaskan Boundary Commission.
London, Oct. 17.-The Alaskan
commission has verbally
agreed n, all the American
except that the
Portland canal, which goes to Can-
The formal is
being drawn up will be
Monday.
The successful terminal ion
the Alaskan It r bit rat ton
this afternoon came as a complete
surprise to all the
case, except, perhaps, the
themselves. When the
tribunal adjourned m.,
it was understood that no decision
had been reached. Indeed so gen-
was the impression that no
decision would be reached till next
that of the
left London soon after the adjourn-
It is known that a vote has
been token, and that the decision
strength the nation, i believe
women who strain their minds,
who all their efforts to men-
accomplishments, absorb the
matter which should in the second
generation produce minds.
has told the old
world women of great
are not the ideal wives,
not the ideal mother. In the
lower spheres, how does U Den it
the world if the wile can paint
geraniums and cook her
husband's dinner; or if she
paint orchids and cannot direct
her that she
has a of to
prepare her meals, to keep clean
and well managed that plane which
her family should their great-
est comfort and protection in call-
home
normal woman
some day to be a wile and a mother.
How will II add to her honors and
powers to hare written a brilliant
assay on sou,, deep intricate
York Ban.
HI