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Factor and handlers of
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GREENVILLE, N. C,
C. FLANAGAN,
Attorney at Law,
Greenville. N. C.
pRANK If. WOOTEN,
Attorney-at-Law,
LE N. C.
Dental
l Surgeon
Lumber.
We are establishing a saw mill
on the A. J. Tyson farm, one mile
above Tyson church and miles,
from Farmville, and
lumber of any kind. Will make a
specialty of heart timber-
A. J-
Greenville,
William Fountain, H.
Physician and Surgeon,
GREENVILLE. N. C
Office one door east post office,
street
5.-
. M. SCHULTZ
Wholesale retail Grocer and
Dealer. for
W, Fur. Cotton Bead, Oil Hat-
Turkeys, Egg,
,. Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba
Carriage, Mm
, lea, Lounges, sate, i.
and Gail Ax
B Key West Che-1
, Henry George Claw, Can-,
Cherries, Apple,.
e Apples, Jelly, Milk,,
in Sugar, Meat, Soap-
,., , Magic Food, Matches, Oil.
D Seed Meal and Hulls, Gr,
b-. Seeds. Oranges, Apples,
ladles. Dried Apple, Peaches,
P Currents, Raisins, Glass
a Ware, Tin and
Ware Cakes and Crackers,
c Cheese, Best Butter, New
S Machines, and nu-
other goods. Quality
for cash.
me
S. M.
A GOOD CHANGE
To Join Your Comrades At
June 14-16,1904-
On account of the Confederate
Veterans Reunion the Atlantic
Coast Line will sell round trip tick-
to Nashville, from
Greenville at a rate of
on sale 10th to
15th, inclusive, limited to return j
i to leave Nashville, 18th,
An extension of the final limit
I lo July 1904. can be
by depositing tickets with
I Richardson, Special Agent, Nash-,
ville, between the hours of
j a. m., and p. m., 10th to
inclusive, and up mi the pay-,
of a fee of cents.
Schedules and other information
will be gladly furnished.
H. M. W. J.
T. M. G. P. A.
Wilmington, N. C.
Notice.
This is to notify all persons in-
to me to please come up and
settle, either by the cash or note
All persons having claims against
me will please present same
and get their cash. I desire a full
settlement with everybody within
the next thirty days from tins
date.
May
Died.
Mrs. Nobles, wife of
S E Nobles died Wednesday alter
noon, May of paralysis, at
her home in Carolina township.
She leaves a and six
to mourn her death.
Report of the condition of
of Greenville
Greenville,
At the close of business
Loans and Discounts
Overdrafts MR'S
Furniture Fixtures
Due from Banks
Checks cash items
Sold Coin
Silver Coin
27,871.00
Stock paid in
Surplus,
Undivided Profits less
Expenses Paid
Deposits
Cashier's checks out-
8883,466.12
North
County of Pitt.
I, James L. Little, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the beet of my knowledge
and belief JAMES L. LI ILL.
Cashier.
Subscribed and to
Public
J. G. MOVE,
R. A. TYSON,
J. A. ANDREWS,
Directors
R L DAVIS,
J L.
Announcement
We beg leave to announce that we are
Wholesale and Retail
for
White Lead, Paints,
Colors, and and
country Ready nixed Paints.
There is no line in the world better than
the Harrison line. It has behind it a
reputation for honorable wares and honorable
dealings.
If you use the Harrison Paints you need
never worry quality.
We trust that you will favor us with your
orders whenever you want good paint for any
Have just a car load and
can give you Special Prices.
Hart.
GREENVILLE, N. C,
C. V. York.
L. H. Pender.
One the many excellent suite in this big
stock of CLOTHING, will be to put off
for many long days
m mm whit size
or shape a man or youth may be -Tall and
Slim-, Short and Stout, we can fit him to per-
The variety of sizes make poss,
Sprint is looking over the shoulder o
Winter Styles for the season are here at
13.50.
18.00 20.00.
FORBES,
THE MAN'S OUTFITTER,
burial Sieving Parlors,;
Hopkins, Daniel Davis,
Cleanliness our Motto.
Only experienced men em-
ployed. Opposite drug,
store.
SHINGLES
it
can supply the public with
in any quantity, w.,
his trade,
p. O. c. ti We ask for our el
The Building
and
Lumber Co.,
Contractors, Constructors and
MANUFACTURERS
by b. North
machine up Ml .
.,., Tin door to
Mr if L Wyatt charge
and department. You
a room advance tor you
bought or It I. the beet Lamp made.
Wholesale China, and
S. Charles M.,
BALTIMORE, TO.
Many new and pretty
of Lawns
Prints. Indeed
more correct to say that
one of them are new and pretty.
They are from leading man-
and their
equal to their
Lawns, Percales and
No.
our best to give BUS
i--i-a-M
AT ST. LOUIS,
I Is brought within easy reach
by the low rates offered by
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
Season, Sixty Day and Fifteen
Day tickets now on sale. For
rates and other information
call on any Agent, or write
H. M. Emerson, W. J Craig
G. P A.
Wilmington, N.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, JUNE 1904.
No.
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
THURSDAY,
John to Weldon
F. C. Harding went to Wash-
today.
W. R. Parker went to
ville Wednesday.
Mrs. W. A. went to
den
L. I. returned this morn-
from Raleigh.
Miss Nora Laughinghouse went
to Ayden Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J. A. Hornaday and little
this morning for
Miss Sue of Hassell, Is
Lena and Mamie
KinS
Miss Maud Evans, of
is visiting mother, Mrs.
Evans.
Jarvis from
school at the A. M. college
Mrs. f Louisburg, who
hrs been visiting tier daughter,
Mrs. S. J. Parham, returned
today.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cherry, J.
B. Cherry, Jr., J. L, A.
M. Moseley S. returned
today from Seven Springs.
FRIDAY,
Jesse left this morning.
J. F. Brinkley went to
today.
W. Atkins to Rocky
Mount today.
B. E. Parham to
today.
Mrs. J. W, Brown left this
Horning Mount.
Mr.-. Abram Cox to
Thursday evening.
Mrs. returned to
Ayden Thursday evening
Rev. W. Cox returned from
Wilmington Thursday
J. returned from Nor-
folk
King went to
Thursday evening.
Mks Cox went to Ayden
Thursday
Mine Ne lie to
Ayden
J. W. Brown to
Thursday evening.
returned
Thursday
Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Warren re-
turned from Richmond Thursday
Mrs. Perry and sou,
Julian, of Wilson, are visiting
Mrs. N. E. Anderson.
Fred M. of Edenton,
bis parents, Rev. and
Mrs. J. A.
Rosa Hooker Lena An-
Mamie spent
Thursday Washington.
Misses Carrie and Henrietta
Wesson, of Winterville, who have
been visiting Mrs. H. C, Edwards,
returned home Thursday
is. Lancaster
little sou, John, of Raleigh,
med Thursday to visit
Mrs. R. M. Kennedy and child-
left this morning for Fort
Lauderdale, Fla., to join Mr. Ken-
there.
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REFORM ALONG ALL LINES.
Tb determination manifested
night our in
their ward primaries, voices the
sentiment that is now uppermost
in the minds and feelings of
people this that is that
our beloved Greenville must move
forward and that the affairs of
government of the town shall and
must be administered an
economic. and less expensive
manner than has been done in
the past years of our recent his-
The salaries of all officers from
mayor down to lamp lighter
should lie made commensurate
the services performed,
an kept the f mall
necessary expenditures which
amount to hundreds of
dollars annually. I am not
to attack
the a ions of the present or past
hoards of aldermen the govern
of our town, but simply
wish to out the way
call the of the incoming
board who I wish to and
will give us the most economical
administration in their power.
First, gentlemen, I would make
a in the tax rate. Next
I would reduce the salary mayor
to or Next I would
reduce the salary of tax collector
to the salary of treasurer to
the salary of clerk for
each meeting, the salary of chief
of police to per and the
assistant police to per month.
I would enter in detail
into the examination of prices paid
for all other services lo
town. I would luster and en-
courage the tire department
look especially after the efficiency
of the equipment and officers
i hereof.
Yours is a very
fraught with
ties that for the good or evil
of your town Community, mid
I am sure you will meet every re
like and honest
men, giving to us ., clean
cal hi will re-
Id the of our town.
am nor forgetful fact that
every of owes a
debt of interest to our
that should he manifest by bis
making very In-st citizen
sidle for to always
ad
of our Let all
clashing in the matters
of Greenville's interest welfare
put our shoulders to the wheel as
man to man push with might
main to put our where
she rightly belongs, the
rank the towns of North
and indeed she will
he the pride of the people of
county.
Mr. Capitalist, we need more
factories and industries of various
kinds. Mr. Laborer, we need
more services rendered and more
days spent in labor. Mr. Loafer,
we don't need you.
Mr. Citizen of all kinds,
colors and descriptions, we need a
more healthy, vigorous, demon-
pride. Beautify your
homes and surroundings as much
as possible. Plant trees, shrubs,
flowers, grass and evergreens. Look
after side walks around your
premises. Put on an air of
prosperity and happiness. Give
a meed of your time energy to
the public welfare. Point our to
your officers occasionally the de-
which need remedy, but do
not and deride their
actions without just Lend
to the forces that are now at
work aid, sympathy,
your help, and let us go forward.
A Man.
THE PRIMARIES.
NEGRO SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Domestic Troubles the Cause.
noon today Joe a
colored man who has been at work
as for A. IT. Co.,
shot himself on Washington reef.
Joe used a pistol and find the
weapon his right jaw. The
ball ranged upward, badly tearing
the roof of the mouth and lodged
somewhere the head. While
the wound is a serious one it is
not necessarily fatal.
Joe's rash act is sail to be due
to domestic trouble, he and tie
wife having scrappy times together
and frequently being before the
mayor for lighting, Seems to
have grown tired of this kind
Reflector 2nd.
of
LOST HIS TEETH
They Went Out His Pants Leg
There is a man in town who
wears teeth Unlike most
persons wearing this kind of
this man did not use bis
in chewing hie food, but
he
went to eat. At dinner the other
day he not have his coat,
and he took out his teeth and
stuck them in the of his
negligee Getting up from
table after finishing his meal
he forgot his teeth for the time
and when lie felt for them
later they were gone. The teeth
had slipped down and worked out
through bis pants leg. A colored
found teeth and got. a
quarter for returning them.
Mr. James Jacob Perkins
requests I he n i I your i u
at the marriage his daughter
Helen
to
Mr. R y Flanagan
Wednesday afternoon. June the
nineteen hundred and four
Mt half alter four o'clock
Memorial Church
Greenville, Carolina.
No are town.
Silver Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
ton Blow
request the pleasure of your
company on the
fifth Anniversary
of their marriage
Saturday evening, June eleventh
at half past sight o'clock
Greenville, Carolina
Alexander Blow
Alice Maud
Greene County for Glenn.
On the democrats
of Green their county
convention to select delegates to
the state convention.
Good Men Nominated For
The primaries in the several
wards were held Thursday night
to nominate candidates for alder-
to be voted for Monday.
The meetings were well attended
in each ward and the result pro-
mises a wise administration of
the affairs of the town.
FIRST
The meeting for the ward
was held in grand jury room at
court house
B. T. Bailey was elected chair-
man and J. B. Jarvis secretary.
E. Buck and E. M.
were placed nomination. The
ballot resulted in ID votes for
Buck for
E. Buck was declared the
for the ward.
H. Harding was re-elected
of the ward
SECOND
The second ward meeting wag
held in thy mayor's office.
The meeting was called to
by H. W. W bed bee, chairman,
and C. B. Whichard was elected
secretary.
Candidates were voted for one
at the lime. Charles Cobb and L
II- were placed in
t he ballot resulting Cobb
J. R. L. IT.
were then placed
the ballot resulting
It
Charles Cobb and J. R.
were declared the nominees of the
primary.
H. w. W bed bee was re-elected
executive the
WARD.
Tie was
called by J.
chairman, A. White was elected
v.
M. A. Allen, W. A. R.
Greene and Skinner were
d in
A ballot was
folio Bowen
Skinner, Greene,
M. A. aid W . A. Bowen
were nominees of the
convent ion.
J. re-elected exec-
in of the
Mil
The ward was
held in warehouse.
meeting was t. order
by R. W. King and
J. Whichard was elected sec re
Hooker, C. S Carr, R. L.
and D. W. were
placed in nomination.
Dr. E. A. and M. H
were appointed tellers.
A ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing Hooker
Smith T. E. Hook-
and C. S. Carr were declared
the nominees of the convention.
R. W. King was re-elected exec-
for the ward.
fifth WARD,
The meeting of the fifth ward
was held in Prick ware-
house.
The meeting called to order
by C. D. Rountree.
Dr. Charles was
made and D. D,
ballot was as Lanier
Tyson
J. C. Lanier was declared the
nominee of this ward.
Dr. was elected
executive for the
ward.
THE ORPHAN CLASS.
Large Audience and Splendid Entertain-
The class of from the
Oxford Orphan Asylum cave a
concert here Friday nigh; in the
Masonic temple opera house. The
audience was very and the
children gave a delightful
gram.
Everything about the entertain-
was good and the audience
enjoyed it. The show
that they have had excellent
The net proceeds of the
entertainment amounted to
S. Atkins, salesman in
this territory of pianos,
kindly loaned a piano for use in
the entertainment.
This was the first entertainment
given the new opera house,
our people bad an opportunity
of seeing what a beautiful and
well arranged opera house the
town now bas. Masonic
town are both to be
congratulated.
DANIELS RELEASED.
Judge J. C. Pritchard; ii new
judge of the United Circuit
Court, in Raleigh Friday afternoon,
released Editor Daniels
from custody and dismissed the
entire action brought a him
Judge
When Judge Pritchard
Raleigh to hear the case under a
writ of habeas , he naked
whether Judge order
granting Mr. Daniels the right of
appeal had been issued before or
after his own order to
Marshal Dockery produce
in court before him.
When ilia Judge
o hail come after bis
own, be to the
matter mi the writ of habeas
pus, thereby rendering entirely
void and invalid the last order of
Judge
This notion on the part Judge
Pritchard, which was u first
official act after becoming
judge; wins him the highest
praise of the people of North
Carolina,
THE CASE
The much talked of case of Judge
R. B. Peebles against the Lumber
I ton lawyers, during the progress
of which Judge Peebles sentenced
three of the witnesses on the
charge of contempt, has been set-
three
question went to the Supreme
court under a writ of habeas
and won their case.
This was followed by an agree
between counsel that en-
tire against the
bar be dismissed. And peace
reigns supreme once more.
county is entitled to votes in
the state convention, and of these secretary.
4-5 are for Glenn for governor J. C. Lanier and R. A. Tyson
1-5 for Steadman- were placed in nomination. The
We have one Erie City
Boiler, about horse power,
I been in use about mouths.
j Practically good as new.
sell cheap,
5-26 d ft Bethel, N. C.
I will pay you for you
Beeswax. M.

WT-
TUCKER'S
DEPARTMENT.
Department
effector is in
E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any bust
Ox paper in and territory.
Patterns of
Gents.
Don't pay cents when you can get the same
thing for cents.
guaranteed inches Long.
Ant
San Antonio, Texas, May
Jose former county col- j
who baa several hundred j
acres of cotton in this county, is the
bearer of good tidings concerning
work of red ants. Mr.
j fields less than a month ago,
were alive with boll weevils. To-,
day he I aid there is not a live weevil j
in hie Holds. The rows are strewn.
with dead weevils, which the busy .
little red ants are carrying away by j
Mr. says
close inspection failed to show a j
single live weevil on a cotton plant
anywhere hit fields. The ants
are on plants and the rows be-
tween in countless thousands. They
seem to have completed the
of the weevils and are now-
engaged in carrying the corpses
away, probably to be stored for food
An English scientist is out with
the declaration that the earth is
kept hot radium. That scientist
is in contempt of Judge Peebles
and Judge who hold down
the boards in keeping things from
cooling off in North Carolina. Of
no double-barrel contempt is
meant Star
It takes a pretty hot lie to blister
a woman's tongue if she is brag-
about the smart things her
children say.
J. J.
Bro.
Invite to make store
headquarters and while there to
inspect their complete stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
and learn 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.
A. E. Tucker Co
THE HUSTLING CLOTHIERS
C. E. BRADLEY
Price-Store.
We carry a general line of Mer-
Dry Goods and Notion.
Nice line of Shoes, Shirts and Neck
wear etc. Fresh Stock of Fancy
and Heavy Groceries. New line o
Wood, Tin and Hardware, we
make specialties of Sew-
Machine and Cook Stoves.
We do not claim to any
better Goods or Prices than other
merchants, but we do claim a fair
honest deal for ail, e for
r AC TA cash which enables to do a safe
perfect we give our
tasteless Castor Oil. Tastes as. if Sales,
as Maple Syrup. Wets Margin and one price to all
Lottie for sale by John T. Thorns motto
Druggist, N ts V G
D. W.
DEALER IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Norfolk,
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
The real friend to is
I man who cm along
lines, then who not afraid Mr
express his thoughts- for the eyes
land ears of the I be is
Sis the lac to Clothing. Dry Goods
Groceries, Hardware, etc., at
full lint of Drugi and If High prices paid
Q for all of country produce.
HUH . .-
writing, let him write honestly
Cotton, Grain and what he believes to he
private Wires to New
and New Orleans.
Go, tall Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh kept con-
in stuck. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
D. W.
GREENVILLE
North Can
j. H- CO.
N.-. t.
Goods. Notions, Shoes, Hat
Fancy Groceries, Crockery,
Fruits,
price V country
hi
M.
N.
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS.
i Mae oil
and Italian Marble ;
. . j i
A woman's of a mice, quirt
When a man to I from business for her
just. He may do this theater hi- for to mow Am
broken and in faulty wound telling Am baa ft
rhetoric, yet he will not fail to send
his message home to his readers.
A man may speak wife stammer-
j-
tongue and knee
tongue .
hut the, thoughts of an and gay agings than
N. C J honest with an wolfish .
IRON SOLD will be
First
sown in good
another proposal.
It's queer how much more afraid
a woman is her may trail
i the dust when she has on low
than when
lb has
all day.
OLD DOMINION
Do Y on Eat
Good, Fresh Groceries
If do come to see us. We keep every-
Johnston Bros.
Greenville,.
Not Quite
or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be
emergencies. Our line of tools
is all could desire, and
we will see your tool
box does not lack a single
useful article.
Of Course
You get
Horse
.
Goods,
of
J. R.
Steamer B. L. Myers leave
dally, except
m fr Greenville, leave
Greenville daily, except Sunday,
Lt in. for
Connecting at
Philadelphia, New Boston,
Norfolk with railroads for all
points. West. ,
P Shippers should order thee
by Old Dominion Line
Norfolk and Southern R. .
Old Dominion Line from
from
lay Line and
Line from
Sailing hours to change
without
T. U. Myers, e
Washington, N. C.
J. J.
N. C.
N, Y.
N. C. June,
Some judges don't to
all.
W. C Jackson your
-poultry be-
fore-exiling.
Cannon went to Green-
ville
We were at W. C
AYDEN DEPARTMENT.
J. M. BLOW, Manager and Authorized Agent.
A new line A full of ladies
Misses slippers at J. R. shoes at reasonable prices i.
Bro. Jenkins.
In of Go to K. Co's new
Co's-store the other and h yesterday i market for beef, fresh meats,
to that car own MM, Ayden sage, and fresh fish.
such I WM W lo in Ayden. For. nice cool drink go to
clothing. The man, youth or ,.,.
who cannot get suited The latest styles in straw hits
child
there, either in a suit a pair of
is hard to please.
Crops and garden truck are
getting there
and caps J. Hines.
Sam-
fountain.
first-class brick
Just received spring salt cloth- pi Edwards
for
J J. Jinn-.
Mamie
Misses
I Chapman and Janie of
, spent and
it is without a F
take the last A
and i- to
lead, to w to buy one,
and to buy one, is to never be
without one again.
Ayden Milling Mfg. Co.,
Ayden, N. C.
A email crowd from here went
on the excursion to Washington.
Canned of
at Hart Jenkins.
W. B. Wingate wife of
Winterville were visitors
We the ladies to call
examine our line of lawn before
purchasing elsewhere. J. J.
Miss Freddie of
is visiting W. i.
Lime, plastering hair, windows,
and side lights at
J. R. Smith Bro.
Fancy candies, oranges, apple
at E. Co's.
-tinware and
everything in general
at fair priers can in- found by call-
at of Jenkins.
You go to
for
groceries.
ASK FOR
den, X. C
on hand.
A full supply always
Some folks say
about would come
mighty nice.
When you need n light,
tough pole, for buggy or
carriage. Call on us make a
Ayden Mfg.
Co. Ayden, N, C.
COLUMBIA FLOUR,
If it doesn't you absolute
your dealer will
pay you for it.
R. V. Johnson,
Dist. Ayden, N. C.
A beautiful line of gentlemen,
youths and straw hair,
at R. Smith Bro.
For can peaches apples, corn
apply to E. E
Who is the biggest man in
Berth Carolina Daniels
of the and Observer.
bends and smart to the con-
The ladies are invited
to call and inspect line
have it
bolts also us of
lengths. J J.
First Class hand made brick, by
wholesale and retail large
always on band, your orders
solicited. J. A. Griffin.
Hart Cypress Shingles for
sale by Cannon
E. G. Cox in representing com
life, accident and
health guarantees the best plans,
safest means principles.
Set him.
Carolina 81.50
per day, near depot West Ave-
Transient custom solicited
B. F. Early,
We hear the young men say the
cheapest best clothing
is sold by Cannon Tyson.
Just received another lot of boys
children's clothing at W. M.
Millet and garden seed at J. R
Smith Bro.
Fresh butter and cheese on ice
at
J. H. has gone to
on business.
Two small new iron safes just the
kind for small business or farmers
at J. R Smith k Bra.
The best quality of flour a; cheap
as cheapest at Hart Jenkins.
At u regular meeting of the
Masons here yesterday follow-
gentlemen were elected officers , . , ,
, Greenville on business lately,
for the ensuing Masonic
W. K, C. E. Spier; S. W., E. G.
Cox; J. J. M. Sect.,
W. Taylor; Treas-, J. R. Smith.
Corn, hay and oats, at J. R.
Smith
Yesterday Capt D. G. Ber-y
showed us an chair made
for in 1855. The chair has
been used by him, his children,
and now a grand full
same and cries
am monarch of tbs
Progressive age.
The address of Prof. O. E. Line-
berry at the Free Will Baptist
Seminary Tuesday evening was a
gem was enjoyed by ail
present.
President J. J. of the
Atlantic Christian college, of
Wilson, spent several days here
this week.
Tom Tyson was here Tuesday.
Frank has been to
Isn't it funny a democratic judge
is under the painful necessity of
employing Republican lawyers t
defend him in contempt proceed- i,
tugs. j
j Duncan Tripp, a young man of
We carry a splendid a slight stroke of
of body carpets in various Ml. but we are
styles and which
excellent hall rugs, at a normal
Ladies are cordially
and to call and see them,
have just from Baltimore I Ayden Milling Co.,
and have opened a line of Ayden, N.
pretty millinery gouge. Please j Cotton seed hulls, Bay, Oats and
call to see me next door Smith Seed sold by Gannon
Bros. Mrs. J. A. Davis. ,
Cotton seed meal and hulls at
J. R. S Bro.
We your chickens
awl J. R. Smith a Bro.
A new Jot of men's
shirts received at W M. Ed-;
wards A Co's.
New corned herrings at R.;
Smith Bro.
Now we
have plenty
wagon
water hist Tuesday in lit-
creek.
Why suffer intense head-
eye ache smarts and burn-.,
when you can be permanently
cue pair of glasses properly
fined, by J. W Taylor, grad-
Optician, Ayden, N. weak
ye-., Then need
Mrs. R. and Miss cotton Kings, Stonewall and ways go to worse. A
K. tie piece of properly
ed will work wonders.
Blanche Cannon the day in Plows at J.
Wednesday. Smith Bro.
The ladies have om We special to our We a fair patent sale,
to go when need the j new line of Tan and Ideal Kid shafts, black hickory singletree,
dross goods, Cannon Tyson. growth, ash No.
etc. and
Tyson.
Mr, lane, of who
has been working for
weeks ha returned to home.
. . . bulled leather, to-
nave several second baud , . , ,
. by practical aid
sewing tout we will , ,. . ,
, ,. ,. skilled We use
ii. Bro.
Another lot of ladles
Ox-
lino's 1st class varnish, hence we
prepared to neatest
wagon cart
wheels and will sell them as
as any one.
Ayden Mfg. Co.
Ayden, N C.
The came
morning and gave a most excel j
lent entertainment the Mission i
Baptist church last the j
receipts from which were j
The children were met at
train by Masonic committee
and in charge of those of;
our citizens who
to take care of
afternoon the children were
all given a ride and
done ii make their among us
pleasant.
We arc told
Tyson keep best and most.
furniture in town
Just another case of;
nun's line shirts at Ed
wards Co's.
Rock salt for stock, at J. it
Smith ii
BED
Poison
M.
PHARMACIST,
AYDEN, N. C.
Safe, Strong, Liberal.
than
safer, or stronger
bra I tor
The Prudential is as sale and
strong Gibraltar.
The leading Life Insurance
E. E. C . will do all they aid safety con.
possible ea i in please you with
., . ,. , . . , A strong Company afford to
new heavy fanny , . . j, , , .,
V be I to its holders.
is liberal. See
E. Hooks,
groceries,
Wheeler and
Wilson i g ii for only
i U. Co.
The
Special
fords for at W. Ml. Ed- durable in commencement
The Free
i, the
Just line
ever did see at
wards Co.
of
W. M.
Ed-
As authorized agent for ; Co.
and we
great pleasure sub
and willing receipts for
those in Arrears. We have a list
of who receive then mail at j We have cut the price on all our
this office. We also take white goods. Come and buy a
for job printing. waist, W. Co.
Miss Hattie Lee of All straw hats sold at greatly
reduced prices at W. M. Edwards
is Misses
and A rah Davis this week.
see
lion's nice and attractive line of
groceries.
Henry Hamilton of Goose Nest,
who has several contracts here,
has gone home to visit his family.
Fresh butter and
all kind of nice groceries at Sum-
A very large number of our
Winterville friends were here n
attendance upon commence-
yesterday.
W. M. Edwards Co., will sell
you an up-to-date suit of clothes
mighty cheap.
iN. C, Ayden
Tyson handles
ready mixed paints, the best.
Miss Annie L. Smith, millinery
emporium has just replenished
with all the latest novelties of
ladies millinery dress goods.
A class milliner is my employ.
Give me a trial.
c ., has all gone all is now
Dr. Joseph Dixon,
AND
OF
THE BANK OF AYDEN,
N. C.-s-
the close of business March 28th,
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts,
Furniture Fixtures
Duo from Banks,
Cash Items,
Cash in Bank,
Total,
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in,
Undivided profits less
expenses,
Deposits,
Total.
serene union.; The commence-
was a success in the strictest
sense. The addresses and sermons
of the highest order and the man-
in which student mm
ed themselves reflected great
credit upon the
of the school. The past session
the best in its history
the prospects for its ate
glowing. President is the
man in the right place. He
was redacted for next year.
Carry your spring to
W. M. Edwards Co if you
good prices for them.
George Bro,
work in this line
a specialty. Work
Guaranteed.
Teat Railroad,
Ayden, N. C.
Practicing Physician Surgeon
OH Hotel Annie,
Ayden, N. C.
E. V- COX,
ATTORNEY- AT- LAW.
Ayden, N. C.
class brick
ply
-en
on band-
Yon will find a complete line o,
light weight coats at W. M
Co.
to Sou J W. B. ALEXANDER,
, N. C. A full suppl always v
Tonsorial Artist,
Latest Styles Hair
Shaving and

REFLECTOR
If lawyers and editors are to
the jails you may look for
iND movement to have the prison
houses made palatial
D. J. W .
.,, v- RS second class matter,
in the post office at H. t;. as
It is that all the candidates
for governor will get some votes
from Pitt county, but a of
them will be for Glenn.
The result of the primaries held
in the several wards, Thursday night,
a sweeping victory both for the
reform movement in taxation and
expenditure of public money, also
for other needed reform.
The eyes of the people have been
opened by recent discussion of
changing the pay of tax collector
and treasurer from a commission to
a salary basis, and a reduction of
the general tax levy to a figure only
necessary to meet the requirements
in economically administering affairs
of the town. They wanted to see
these reforms brought about and
they have nominated men for alder-
men who can be depended upon to
do this,
The men who have been
ed, and who will be elected Monday,
to compose the next board of alder-
men are substantial business men,
men of good judgment, men of
high character and above reproach,
men who will conduct the affairs of
the town economically and wisely.
The town is to be congratulated.
The Old North State holds her
own.
Judge Purnell ought to have seen
at fin that he was in error without
waiting for the fact to be pressed up-
on him by higher authority.
A STEDMAN ESTIMATE.
To the Editor News and
Though I do not class myself as a
I am taking a very
part in Maj r cam
and I take the liberty of
supplementing the estimates of the
Glenn and Turner
ed in your issue one
of my own. My facilities for obtain-
reliable information are except-
good, and I have endeavored
--HELP THE BOYS.
i I.
Communicated.
The base ball players of Green-
ville are organizing a ball dab.
This club is expected to one of
the best in the state, and to make
it there must lie some ball
spirit among the people. We
have some of the best material in
North Carolina from which to
good, and I have endeavored a team, and if we can only
to make my figures strictly impart-1 from the people,
will have a team to be
might get a job digging
potatoes on some of the truck farms
The result of the primaries tell I around New Bern. That might
i nit him better than to run
the tale.
p j a railroad.
Greenville is one on the reform
list for sure.
With every county represented
there will be 1,242 votes in the
Convention. These votes,
estimate, will be divided as follows
on the first ballot;
Davidson.
The town primaries worked
prises to some people. There will
North Carolina continues to be be other surprises when the county
, , convention to nominate candidates
top of column.
j comes around.
A big cotton crop is planted and .
away goes the price.
North Carolina is about ready for
the springing of the next sensation.
Cotton is getting where it takes
only three figures to tell the price.
If Judge Purnell keeps
Daniels in much longer at
the newspaper man will make
so much glory and get an in-
crease circulation out of it that it
will tempt other editor to get sassy
towards Stan
There are some folks who wish
they had been on the winning side
in the primaries.
Receivers Mean and did
not hold their seats long enough to
get them warm.
A more masterly effort is
penned than Editor Josephus Dan
personal word in the New
and Observer,, written while in
the custody of United States
It does not always pay a judge to The seemed to
slap a sentence on a man because
he is mad with him.
II is proper to add that this
mate includes results in ail those
counties that have thus- for held
primaries.
Yours very
WM. H.
Editor Star.
Wilmington, N, C, May MM.
Bill Ideal Girl.
bit of wisdom
that fits every clime, every race,
every nation and all
I was young, now I uM,.
and I never have seen a girl ho
went her mother who ever
to be worth a
to her husband. It is the law of
God. exactly in the Bi
but is written large- and
lawful tHe lives of many misfit
chap- ever
give his pen a. inspiration g
speak for liberty and freedom
Judge
Peebles to nearly get l
notoriety shuffle.
When you are about to make an
engagement now add the proviso if
yon are not in jail.
Never were the sympathies of
the people of wore centered
upon one man.
i Editor friends have
been is offers
roses, who-says to tell you- when
you down
for the
are not you wait for- that
down on the-
step and wain for her,
proud of. Of course we don't ex-
everybody to help us, but we
do think those who like baseball
who always attend the games,
ought to be willing to contribute
something towards the support
the team. Every other town
the state the site of Greenville
has a ball team and the only
son we haven't one is because the
boys have been by the
the bumps they get from the
older men. every boy
who thinks he can piny to come
and even if he mare
position he will make the
other man play harder in this
way or team will be much strong-
than it if every man was
assigned to position. Now,
let everybody work together and
instead of knocking team puff
them up, and when Washington,
Goldsboro, and other
teams-come to Greenville, our
some ball praying that
will startle them. Below is oar
lineup; but the position r always
open for the bent player. We
all the boys who are inter-
to-be at the Perkins- opera
house, Saturday night at
o'clock.
Bell. T
James, Teams, p.
White.
Smith, J, L,
Dave,
if.
Capital M's and P's have for the
last few days come in for much use
by the
been generous m U , fig
work. ,.,,.
pictures hit the spot
bead of Judge
Wilmington
When walk, be; The lawyers Washington a.
the sheriff with angry at Went became
to w. A.
military to make then walk,
walked.
The scribes arc kept busy record-
history in North Carolina as
fast as it is made these days.
and did not ride
far. but ha i hardly got aboard be-
fore they were told to get off.
be has a. of tr
District
him l
people of C t
Judge is- the i are in employ-
P. in the bunch. Purnell Pee-
can spell their names
little p. hereafter.
Home news beats the foreign
news, and the war in North Caro-
is more interesting than that
Japan and Russia.
It must have given Judge
a jolt when Chief
so quickly set aside his
A strong has
begun in Washington, and in
York in favor of, the,. of
Ex-Senator Wisconsin
ship,
other ten
up in anew
plead he
also eaten of the
Adam
evident.
pal defendant hi k
by with the sweat
Wry .
the land Itself I n
that Ma just W mM it M
Paragraphs
friends.
seldom finds it
quite familiar to the-
North
Mr. B- U. has-
editor of
the editor, Mr. Furman.
Mr. Philips has for been
has been U. for six
twice i of the pres-
cabinet, s
one of a-h and bast in-
formed in this
A demands-
explicit of the
Doctrine. The Washington. Vast
is
at
for the A, and is
North Carolina railroad. of much newspaper
S ,. , responds, easy
The report g J Tito
upon bob, .
white, i of interest. It show a
that as a destroyer
of weed seed, that of
pests which ha destroys
usually
loaf
in, some snide he
maid meaning of
is of course.
pests which b a-- . , want
Enough has been said recently are cotton . had n very
Haman wanted to hang editorially the of die potato wop, the cot- to MM
and built a very high scaffold upon m b-e show the ton worms, the and the Ute fa
which to carry out his 1-J S- S Al -s any objection
But instead of hanging him he had of be and
the procession and proclaim saving money to the We Wt, grain or any crop. On what ground
the the town by paying out less of
the praises of the ma fa
king delighted to honor. U P them. thus has placed
k .-
A-
M nor. It
thus has placed upon him
the of the national gov-
in the light of this re
port upon him, in addition to what
was already known, it is seen that it
is wrong to kill him under any cir-
and that to kill him
is a
to a couple being married rose and
said On what ground
do you, asked the minuter.
want Hannah said the
candid swain.
his stuff
woman has a. j,,.
it be her i
acorn.
Crumbs of comfort are
Missing a
bread.
The social generally
wears magnifying n bis
search for vise.
Some politicians th ink they
honest if pay pot cash for
the votes they buy., .
Sometimes the father
strikes n and
he me rely kicks him
editors, may take con-
from the fact that
worse places than a jail
A gentleman, remarked in Tho
last evening that
Rethought the saying broke
l loose should be amen-
by substituting the name of
We think he
worse places than a our own state. We think lie m
and the
have the jail skinned to I
Wilmington Star.
re of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep-
This department is in c. u M
resent the Eastern Reflector
NEGLIGEE
B. W. Smith or A has
here several days lately pushing
the on J. R. and Bra .
new store.
J. I-
Cox. Board pen day. Deal
town.
For the best graft of smoking
and chewing go to the
Store.
Dr. Heart Tablets ate j
sure cur f-r at of the
The articles of incorporation, for
the Pitt Oil Mill at Win-
K. have
for over stock. i-
assured.
Manning and Go- for
Best and crackers.
We have- the finest smoked
and the best Boston
lardy T. N- Manning CO.
G. A. Co., just
of
was here Friday.
Dr B T when not in the
country; can be found either at bis
or at the store of R.
Chapman Co.
Harness as well as boggles.
Don't go elsewhere to get your
harness when in need of harness,
cheap just a
nice,
from Hunsucker, the man you get
your buggies Iron.
of j
was in town Wednesday.
Dr. Cox wishes to purchase
lbs new goose feathers.
mad dog bit
morning lie.
was bitten the of the tog. trimmings.
. Co, said U would-be
prices on all material o They are of ;
ear load No.
H-y.
wish to purchase a large I
Heart. Every guaranteed
by T. N. Manning 5-19
from the .-
every ft Taylor, with batter, engine,
. , n- all and in o.-
U. G. Chapman ft
only So a.
Drug Store.
with two com one
floor will complete i
and t Also the and I
water tank it
You will U well t call and bee
Mfg. Co. before
we think you will do-well to see ,
with tie A. G. Cox I
Silk. Co. This is the
send him to the Hob
of about MO was made up for Jim flour
Thursday and be left on Taylor.
train Old was an old time in town.
, expected by both
ad
races here-
Ice tor sale. H. L. Johnson.
Salt rings at R- G. Chap,
man ft Co.
did lot for business. They are of
faring it for sale with the view of
a brick factory.
Owing to the growth of our
nets we we would
sell our flue tools ire
fence to
ed they would continue he
at place.
A. G. Cox, Mfg. Co.
The A. G. Mfg. Co.,
t truckers
our Eastern
Negligee Shirts now take the
center of the stage. Our new
Spring beauties get hearty
No tragedy in
but it's to choose
from such a profusion of
Here are negligee shirts
in many new designs and effects
French Percales, Madras novel-
ties, Etc. to
line that will open your eyes.
You'll not see the best negligee
Shirts in town unless you come
here.
r , ,, ,. haVe recently taken two
parts of Beaver
-S Ml and Swift Creek
pairs of , for the
the tire. 11.60 shoes oil ill. did not
to cents. w
bargains. The were
Mrs. Sue Cox king cotton, sweet
Greet Thursday- -potatoes, bug hominy. I any tobacco flues or
Harrington, Co. ,. in yon bf
have a new awning at their u. ,
Henrietta and Carrie nearly had,
who have been visiting though need ., J A
Greenville since commence-. New new m h,
came , i-. L. I . f k
ft Taylor desire to an- If , teacher
that they are now their, at H. i. Mr. J
new store Martin county
foil line of heavy and fancy gr.- j ,,,., Rev. V P.
snuff, tobacco, cigars Nice i- U
notion dry goods, . pretty home
who has lie
school, came P. M.
G. A. W. . y, .-i
the road d created
go d deal of ex, among our , S .,
Out of I have P-pl-, we are W fl
about were for, b f i
Glenn, I holding court ha e. Don t ms i,. m ,.
tench r of
were united If ,
day.
Try Maryland biscuit at
Chapman Co.
THE KING CLOTHIER.
Opens a A
M.
i i .-., , It. K. I
wt
When you a smoke Cooper bis factory i h U
try a G. cigar at t. be alive. Call and us Mollie with
Taylor.
Notice-I wish to notify g.-i. ,
public that I every j Mfg. Co.
. i . mill ill ; I
; with J ii. A.
. Wheat awl Ml WU
Frog Level Sam place. for
Purnell Tripp.
public that I every
day at. my mill mile south of
have reopened my
barber shop in the store formerly
occupied by r.
o Will Worthington.
Though the planter season is
over and they are no longer ship
Ding sowers, the A. U. Cox
Mfg. shops still present a
scene of busy life. There is no
alack up in the work they
still daily shipments
of wagons buggies. If you
anything their line you
will do well to examine work
and get, their prices.
Keel,
H. I. Johnson e. bridal
, , ilium left fr i of the
Miss Lena left K- J, ,
thin
to
Tasteless CASTOR OIL said.
Taste as good as Maple
cents per -bottle at Dr. B. T.
ox, O. wt
COMBINATION BUGGY.
MANUFACTURED BY
A. COX COMPANY.
We will offer for sale this
our stock of Hamburg an Laces
AT OFF. We
One Thou
and they
Come and see them
are gone.
lout
hey
Co

mm
mm
Department
Mrs. Bettie Britt
aim Fancy Goods,
N. C.
Best Goods and latest
See me before buying.
North County,
In Superior Court.
Mary Jane Evans.
VS
Charles Evans.
The defendant will take notice that
ac action entitled above has been
commenced against him in the
court of Pitt county by the
for the purpose of obtaining a
divorce from the bonds of matrimony
upon the grounds of abandonment
and adultery, and the defendant will
further take notice that he is required
to appear before the judge of our
Superior court at a court to be held
I for the county of Pitt the 3rd Monday
i after the first Monday in September.
I it being the 10th day of September
1904. and answer the complaint which
J. Proctor Bros
SUPPLY HOUSE.
BUM
within the first three days of
said then answer or
demur to said complaint within the
; time required by law or the plaintiff
want lumber to build a house, I the court for the right for this election of a democratic
to go In it, clothing and demanded in the complaint. ; .,,,, ,,. .,,,,. MM wise
goods This the day of April It the put
r table, or for D. C. MOORE. enough to one the matter
Governor Jarvis in Washington.
One of the most honored
of North Carolina,
who was at the
Biggs House, has had a
career in that was twice
governor of hi state although by
the North Carolina constitution
the chief executive is not allowed
to succeed himself in office. This
happened by reason of his filling
out the unexpired term of Hon.
Zeb Vance who was elected to
United States Senate Jarvis
being lieutenant governor at the
time. At the next election he
chosen for the full term.
answer to a Post
questions as to his
There is an encouraging outlook
for .
your farm, we car. supply your needs.
mill and are now
fall blast and we are
pared to gin cotton, grind corn,
Clerk of Superior court.
LAND
By virtue of a decree of the Superior
Saw lumber, and, do all kinds Court of Pitt County made May Mb,
Ban , . Special Proceeding therein
of turned work for balusters entitled D. and
and house trimmings. We also others against W. J. Tucker and
;., r of I will on Monday, 4th day
repairing Court House door
carts and wagons.
I sell at public sale to the highest bidder
T. F. PROCTOR,
N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted in the way
of Clothing, Dry Goods, No-
. Hats, Groceries
; Hardware can be found
here. r it some-
thing to eat, something to
wear, or article for
house or. farm, can be
Highest prices paid
for cotton, produce j
or the farmer sells.
; would be enough, but this
will never be don-. Grover Cleve-
land would the next
of the United States all
if As
his nomination seems to be an
v the next, best thing is
name Parker Parker
eels of land situate in township, can carry New mat is
Pitt County and state of North Caro-1 what looking for New
One piece or parcel bounded by I York is indispensable to demo-
the lands of Para-1 . t nave
more, the public road leading success. nave n n
Greenville to Washington and by Tar doubt that the North
containing acres, m re Una delegation at St. Louis will
other piece or parcel him Wash-
the lauds of Tucker and . . p .
theme . am. i,. t p f
Mills, remaining acres, more
20th day of May. 1904
ALEX. U BLOW,
Commissioner. I
H. C. VENTERS,
ff. C.
Dry Good, Notions, Fancy
Tobacco and Cigars.
only Soda Fountain town, All
the drinks. Hot Peanuts
every day.
Ml
-1
mm
e's Great
Store
Cl
ant
Em-
Sour
Stomach
No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache,
bid breath, general debility, sour
and catarrh of the stomach are
all due to indigestion. cures
indigestion. This new discovery
the natural juices of digestion
as they exist in a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and properties.
Dyspepsia Cure does not only cure in-
digestion and dyspepsia, but this famous
remedy cures all stomach troubles by
cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
strengthening the membranes
lining the stomach.
Sale.
We have this day placed on
the BARGAIN COUNTER
of yards of BEAUTIFUL
Short Ends,
Soiled Pieces and some Clean
new pieces all marked down
to much less than real value
Some at half price. Come
early and take advantage of
this offering.
DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT
Gives Health to the Sick and
Strength to the Weak.
Bottles only. Size VA times
trial size, sens for
Prepared by E. C. DeWitt Co., Chicago.
BETHEL DEPARTMENT
w m
DR. R. J. GRIMES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
BETHEL, N. C.
Office opposite depot.
DR. G. F.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
BETHEL, N. C.
next door to Post Office.
STATON AND BUNTING,
BETHEL, N. C.
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries.
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton,
Cotton and Produce.
. . . .
aFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE
if
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up
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.
second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of the and cf each
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,
Greenville X. C.
Cold Comfort
what we are after, and the possession of one
our Refrigerator will insure milk, cream it id
butter, drinking water and many dainties that
would be unattainable without the
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.
There is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we
we sell a good machine with best steel knives at
a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, and
everything else in the hardware
H. L. CARR
NOTICE
is hereby P. Hodge;,
enters i m claims three
;. , is land
I N- C-. described as
Lying-on North
Tar fa Id West side of
t v. k, and in Patch i
I th lands of Robert
hi
Lewis and
on the w and John heirs
on the and the Hodges
i Company's land,
; . and
others on the Bast and South. This
3rd. Ill I.
Any person or persons, claiming
title to, or interest in the above de-
land must tile their protest
with me, in writing, within the next
thirty days or they will be barred by-
law R
Entry Taker, EX for Pitt Co N C
St. Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium,
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Greenville's Great Department Store
NOTICE TO
Having duly qualified before the
Superior Court Clerk of Pitt County,
as administrator of the estate of W.
It. Cobb, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted to the
estate to make Immediate payment to
the undersigned, and all persons
claims against the estate must
present the same within twelve months
from this date or this notice will be
plead in bar of recover.
This 23rd day of April, 1904.
J. H. COMB,
of of w. L. Cobb.
COST OF AND EQUIPMENT, HALF-MILLION DOLLARS.
CAPACITY, PATIENTS.
and Bath,.
Ward Bate., per week; Private Room Rate, from to per week.
For etc., address
Th St. Vincent's Hospital and
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.
The Only Way
To get
FINE JOB PRINTING
Is send it to
THE REFLECTOR.
It takes a fast man to beat board
bill.
Two can play at a game of love
but throe make it bard work.
A man whose wife calls dear
in public usually looks cheap.
If adversity does not crush a man,
prosperity will not spoil him.
The gossip is never so happy as
when she is relating a tale of woe.
Love is a great help to the girl i
who wants to make herself
If a woman lores a man she
doesn't him to give up anything
for her sake.
One woman dislikes calling on
another as bad as the other
dislikes to have her do it.
A man takes bis pen
in hand, but the umbrella he takes j
in hand usually belongs to another.
H see a lot of women coming
out of a church crying, it indicates
that a wedding has just been pulled
-off.
When a finally gt
married, the girls who also ran are
unanimous in condemning his
choice.
Girls are now parting their hair
on one side so as not to be mistaken
for those misfit men who part theirs
in the middle.
The trouble with the average
man who poses the architect of
his own fortune is that he revises
the plane too of ten Sews.
SOLD
STOCK
U FOR THIS SEASON HAS FILLER
State of North Carolina, I
Craven County.
Notice is hereby given to the public
that application will be made to the
Governor of North Carolina for the
Manning convicted
at fall term, of the Superior
Court of Greenville, Pitt county, for
the crime of larceny and sentenced to
for a term of two years
MANNING.
May 16th, 1904.
EXECUTORS NOTICE. I
The undersigned having duly
as executors of the last will
testament of T. C. Cannon, deceased
letters testamentary having been
duly issued to us by the Clerk of the
Court of county, notice
is hereby given to all persons holding
claims against the estate of said C.
Cannon t present them to us for pay-
duly authenticate., on orb-fore
the, 25th day of May or this notice
will be plead in bar of their recovery.
All Indebted to said estate are
requested to make payment
Jo us
J. M. Cox,
of T. C. deed
Jarvis Blow, Attorneys.
TO CREDITORS.
The Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt
issued L I
to the on the.
day of May on the estate of J. B.
Gardner, decked, i
given to-11 persons indebted to A-
to make t.
and all
Mid estate to present claims
authenticated,
twelve months after the
date of toll notice, or this notice will
be plead in bar of their recovery.
This the 0th day
E. J. Gardner
Mamie
Executors of the estate of
J. i. Gardner.
F. G. James, Atty.
NOTICE.
Is hereby given that D. W.
and claims twenty-eight
more or less, of vacant land
in Greenville township, Pitt
county, North Carolina, on south
of Tar river, described as follows.
at tar kiln bed on north
side o Black Jack from
Black Jack, at Bryan
Harrington corner, thence
west with Charles Smith's
line to W G. line, thence
W. G. line north to
line of county Home land MoO.
land, then with Bryan
land south degree. poles
ginning, bound,, of
Bryan. I Smith and W. G.
Gowan and others.
person, or persons, claiming ti-
or in the above described
and
with one, against the issuing of a
the next thirty nays,
or they will be barred by law.
This May
Entry Taker for
North Carolina.
INTO THE HANDS OF
The Hive Company s
GREENVILLE NORTH CAROLINA.
Business entirely suspended in order to prepare, sort-over,
mark down and placard each lot to be sold.
Less Than Cents on the Dollar
Positively the most Sensational Retailing Merchandise ever in this State.
PUBLIC SALE THURSDAY. MAY AT O'CLOCK A. M.
W. L, DOUGLAS SHOE
For Men
three days to sell all
YARDS HAMBURGs
lowed sell
DRESS GOODS
double width. Worth
days
to sell all
Under Lock and Key
CLOSED TIGHTLY.
Look for Urge Green Banner
Skilled engaged,
mill adjusting
a puce on
lot will
ii oilier. Km t
II Will to the
while reducing is
in open
Thursday, May 19th.
BOYS PANTS
Pairs to Sacrifice
for three days
CALICO
yards best
Allowed day in sell ll
CORSETS
cent Kind. Allowed
lo
Selling e Stock for a
Son
HENS SHIRTS
gold for All
for days
TURKISH TOWELS
To sell fast, allowed
Boys Shoes for Sunday.
Shoes days
and now
reigns Greenville and vi-
are in groups
around doors, talking
the Of
taking, bow
people will be and wilted on
a time, clerk, engaged
W,. close stock of Goods
out inside
extra
i ti
i I
I H
PANTS C
yards, worth s
for
slat i
worth c
Must Remove Goods Same Day of
f.
Hi majesty
waste any of his time on the hypo-
Allowed days to sell
all. Merchants taKe notice
Store keepers and country mer-
chant, wishing to has. portion
of this stock, may do so from to
o'clock in the evening daring tie
days- The regular retail trade
and consumer must be served
Look for Green Canvas Banner
entire front of Store.
Hive
CASH STORE.
Look for Green Banner.
Must Si Days
Store jammed
There will l
be
good V
anything keep -y
day. a.
Look for Banner.

mt
C. FLANAGAN,
Attorney at Law,
Greenville. N. C.
n. tiN,
N. C.
j If are going off for a i
day want to bear from home
I have The sent j
while away.
William Fountain, H.
Physician and Surgeon.
GREENVILLE, N. C-
Office o-e door east of post office, or.
Phone Ml
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL-
. SATURDAY, JUNE
J. W. Casper went to Kelford
today.
Mrs. Fred Cox went to Rich-
today.
J. J. Cherry, Jr., went to Seven
Springs Friday.
Miss Sallie Cox returned to
Grifton
J. L. Carper went to Seven
Springs Friday.
Rev. W. E. Cox went to Win-
us the f. J- Blow lot. hem
Lot No. in the plat of th- town
Greenville
This 3rd.
p. R. L.
Dentist.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
1875.-------
M. SCHULTZ
no retail Grower and
Dealer. Cash pan;
For, Cotton Seed, Oil Bear-
Egg, etc. Tied-
Bead . Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba
Carriages, Go-Carte, Parlor
its. Tables, Lounges, Safes,
and Gail Ax
Life Tobacco, Key West Che-
wt, Henry George Can-
Apples. Syrup, Jelly,
our Sugar,
v Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar,
it -j Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Note
Dried Apples.
Currents, Raisins,
t Ware, Tin and Wonder
i-are, Cakes and Crackers,
mi, Cheese, Best Butter, New
Sewing Machines, and
other goods. Quality and
Cheap for cash.
-c inc.
S. BE.
n -e
Sale Of land For Partition.
NORTH CAROLINA, PITT
COUNTY.
A. Blow, Lizzie Blow and Fad
R. Blow
vs.
C. M. Blow, T. G. Blow and Jen-
Blow.
virtue of a decree made by D. C.
Moore. Clerk o the Superior Court of Friday.
Pitt county, on the day of April. Nellie
1904. in a certain special. proceeding
wherein H. A. Wow. Lime Blow and morning for Wilson.
Fannie K. Blow are plaintiffs D . visiting
M Blow. T. G. Jennie Blow, .
are defendants, the undersigned Com- brother, Rev. A. T. King.
will expose to public sale on Mr and Mrs. C C. I
the 0th day June. at the Court mi. sou v.
I door in Greenville, high- returned from Suffolk, Va.,
, bidder for cash, or cash, i Jan-
i January the follow- evening.
parcel of real property to wit Mrs. J. G. and little
left this morning for
tori street, on the South by Third Conetoe to visit her parent,
street, on the East by the T. and C.
the North by J. d.
ii. Johnson lot being known j Mayo left this morning
Morehead
Miss Nellie Skinner left this
bis
Mollie Clemmie,
left Friday Seven
LUNG CURE.
CON-
Fleming
Springs.
C. F. Bland and little
of Washington, were here today
on their way to visit relatives at
Rev. F. G. Hartman will be ab-
sent and no services ex-
of
The Bank of Greenville
Greenville M C
the i b 28.180.
L PB and Discounts
U entails
Fun Stun Fixtures 3,61.51
Banks 188,023.76
Oh cash items
Id din
27,871.00
A Cure at Obtained, After
a Investigation,
St. Louie Interest.
few ago the attention of a
few scientific and pie gen- Sunday school will be in
St. Louis was directed to an . church.
. , now method of combating that
most dreadful of all diseases, tuber- The many friends Bur.
Q g and children i
Out of test cases,
j ,, ed aid have shown exceeding regret to know mat
that their ultimate recovery j . . make Green
U but a question of a few y , . . Di
So astonishing have been the results N. C. their home. Mr.
I Q family leave
Incurable by all old methods that a j
eon has been formed and is j row morning for Panacea Springs,
where will spend the summer.
One of its chief features is j since his c to a
and Goldsboro, some years ago, has j R. j
in a great many instances, especially nothing but friends lie and g
the incipient or early stages of the . -.- .;.,.
, pursue their daily vocations his
and still completely cured. ready to aid in every
receiving the same treat- f loath
engage in the
business Greenville.
TO PUT ON
One the many excellent suits in this big
of CLOTHING, will be to put off
trouble for many long days
NO MATTER WHAT SIZE
or shape a man or youth may be--Tail and
Slim; Short and Stout, we can Tit him to per-
The variety of sizes make this
Spring is over the shoulder of
Winter. Styles for the season are here at
these attractive figures; 12.00, 13.50,
15.00, 16.50. 18.00 20.00.
C-S- FORBES,
THE MAN'S OUTFITTER.
C. V. York.
L. H. Pender.
Stock paid in 126,000.00
i. I ,
led Profits less
Paid
i j- out-
OM
327,750.15
1.04
County of Pitt.
I, James L. Little, Cashier of the
above-named hank, do solemnly
swear that above statement is
to the beat my knowledge
belief LITTLE.
Subscribed and to
me, this 8th day
JAMES ,
G.
n.
J. A. ANDREWS,
I tors
K. L.
I, A. Trow, Vice President.
j. I-.
I v recovered a rapidly as those In
Colorado, New Mexico and Texas
The wonderful result in questioning
been by the
the company which controls this
marvelous medical
their main office at North Seventh
street, St. Louis. They have also lo-
a factory on avenue and
a laboratory has been built at Hill-
. Mo. The cure will he known as
the and Mr. t
P. Benson, the discoverer of the
inhalants which are will person
ally have charge the of the
company. Mr. Benson will personally
meet all who call at the office of the
company on Seventh street, and will
answer all communications from
i rs who are unable to make a per-
the St. Louis Globe
i l rat.
Free booklet on request.
Company,
417-19 N. Seventh St ,
St. Louis, Mo.
FOR CONSUMPTION.
Goldsboro Argue.
Postmaster of Snow Kill Gone.
Mr. it. W. Seaman, postmaster
at Snow Hill, has
poet office, and Mr. P. W. Pair-
Cloth, one of his is in
charge of the office. Mr. Beaman
on the instant presumably
to attend to home in Kin
and has yet returned.
Some think he is
ranged, others think he hue fuel
with foul play. The
inspector is here to look into then
accounts of I he mission DOS
The Building
and
umber Co.,
Contractors, Constructors
MANUFACTURERS
and
by the railroad just of the
Factory.
lumber, tamed and
It is believed that will
no found O. K. and DO can
he given his
Free Press.
iN
Notice.
This i-. to nil in-
to me to please come op
r by the or note.
Cotton Fax-tors and handlers off All
Bagging, Bags. me still present the .
, , . I
and
Va.
solicited
D. I.
, . Dental
Surgeon
Greenville.
BLAND
Many new and pretty styles are
seen in the gathering of Lawns
and Indeed it would be
more correct to say that every
one of them are new and pretty.
They are from the leading man-
and their quality is
fully to their beauty. All
the Goods in
Lawns, Percales and Prints are
shown. The patterns are dainty,
the colors rich and lasting, the
prices are wonder workers.
BLAND
No.
settlement with
the next thirty days from this
I date, F
May
North Carolina. In Superior Conn;
Pitt Count . I Clerk.
J. W. Smith. Walter
Evans,
rs
B.
Evans and others.
The defendant. Martha and
l Genie Evans take notice that an
action entitled as above has been com-
I n the Superior Court of Pitt
I county to sell for the debts
I the interest Walter Evans, deed,
in a certain niece of land upon which
he lived adjoining the Banks
church property, and also his interest
1-4, in a lot lying just south of the
town of Greenville, on east side, of the
railroad, containing M of an acre.
And the said defendants will further
take notice that they are required to
appear at the office of the of the
Superior Court of Pitt N. C,
on Monday, the day of June,
and answer or demur to the
and complaint in said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said com-
plaint. This day of May,
D- C. MOORE,
Clerk Superior Court
All kinds die
scroll u,.
Ail and up to-date and of the best
and contracts taken tor erection of
Slating. and nil kinds of sheet
metal Our Tin shop is next door
Mr. It. L. bus charge o
our tinning slating department. You will him
a i's trade. .
, for our of the public
will do our best to give satisfaction. h
Ah m-l Of the Hotels here were destroyed by fire, visitors
experience in finding and o
avoid ibis we have made arrangements private
boarding where you will
If you will advise us when you expect to arrive e will
a room in advance yon
We carry the largest line of Crockery, China, Table
and Tinware, South of New York, and invite
Your of our sample rooms.
y The Angle Lamp used in the Office
bought of us. is the best Oil Lamp made,
examine it,
was
and
THOMAS BROS.,
Wholesale China, and Tinware.
218-320-233 S. Charles St,
BALTIMORE,
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL No.
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, JUNE
No.
SPEAKER
Pitt Libel Suit tor
Knoxville, Tenn.,
suit for has been
began in the Circuit court here
OF
Gnat Masonic Dy for Pitt Count.
Thursday day of this
has been designated a, the
upon which to lay the
of the temple
to
TOWNSHIP PRIMARIES
by Col. L. P Tyson, Speaker of and to the
the Tennessee legislature at The
last against Journal the corner
and Company and State j will be by
Senator W. L. Al same me I
suit i the outcome e the bitter will
fight by the friends
of Senator William Bate and a will also the of
. . ., f I , ii, -l-
the of
for seat i the United
States senate.
Tyson was colonel of the
Sixth in the
American war. Gel.
is the of the Bate
Democrats in this county, and
Attorney
Gates, and the
fight fr Two
from rec
at the democratic
convention, but the Tyson
delegation after hot was
seated.
On his return
all other wishing to be.
It will be made a memorable
day for the
All lodges
will take the
also
sent to the lodges
co ii
Delegates to the County
afternoon the
township the county held
meetings be select
to the county convention to be
next
we the
of these so tar as
have come to hand.
DAM.
John
Rouse, B. P.
Allen, G. T.
J. B Little was chairman and
W. L. Nobles secretary.
J. Moore, A. J.
Whichard, W. L. Noble-, J. B.
Little.
II. James, J. R.
Overton, W. T. Mason, B. B.
Satterthwaite.
SWIFT CREEK.
A Stokes,
J E May, L B M O
No
Jesse Cannon was chairman and
H C secretary.
On a vote for governor Glenn
received the total strength of the
convention.
A Cobb, Walter
v Jackson, J
M C Nelson, J R Spier, H I
Henry
Q C Braxton, J B Pierce,
D G Berry, J
A Harrington, Cannon, Smith, R H Garris,
Titus rick, A I Roach, G C Smith, J J
C J J M Cannon.
Z Brook, Jonathan
Long, A E Garris H C
Cannon, C A T. R. Allen,
Good Rules.
H-re are some
keeping. Cut out.
up where yo can see
Look at them day,
are written by
of West Cheater,
B W J B B
Pa , ant in the
v.-as
in the Journal and Tribune, Don't mad. Leave that to
in it he charged that
Gates argued the
committee that
votes from Republicans was pro
per. Tom allegation the
alleged matter.
Christian
Instead of the usual service in
the Christian Sunday
the children a large
the
by
r.
Bong by
Recitation, The Gob
Agues Spain.
Song
children,
Recitation, Way
child
Song by school,
by eleven children,
to
She
Stancill, Harris,
lock,
A By man.
en-
for governor and
for
S. A. was made chair-
man and M. W hit
K, B. was
endorsed fur governor, F.
D. for lieu
nor and l, H. Small for congress.
E. M.
S. M. Jones,
Staton, K. A. H. Brawn,
M. G. B. James G.
W.
James, J.
C. H, P. if.
J. S. T. G.
W.
W F J A Smith, W M
Forest, Levi B.
Smith. R. R. Jackson, B. J.
No
Delegates B. , Byrd. J J.
May, B. T. Cox, J. D Cox, J
F. J. M. Dixon,
Lancaster.
E. Ellis B. L.
Hamilton, G. E. Jackson, Ben
Tucker, J. Joseph Cox,
J. H. Smith.
the dogs.
Walk a a day.
pork.
Jews have cancer, or
smallpox.
person, abode
and conversation. .
Fat i. h, Williams, C.
Get baked at home. Get i Hailey, J. H.
butter from some honest
Eat all the apple you can. j
Don't to to
every body The a
i mil.
up Straight; look
in the eye while
the
Respect honor
treat sober people
Their hearts are tender and
and they wish yea well.
advice of old people.
i heaven by
and making your
there. Hake of your
You need too
W. A Barnes, J .
man K.
v,
A was re
Man those
J Cook, W R Williams, R R
Gotten, R SI Little, Capt
King, I L Williams, G N
field. Jonas J
Morrill
j L Fountain, J S Harris, Robert
Johnson, J J E King,
Arthur Cook Henry Harries Chat-
man
W. K.
D. J. and H. T King
elected
The for as as
Davidson
Turner ID. a few
H J Williams.
B Bland, M M
Ewell, E S J G
Tucker, J P W F Hard-
J A Gardner, E O Smith, Asa
Jones, W
The Election.
The town election passed off
quietly Monday, the entire reform
ticket being elected. There was
no opposition to the nominees in
either ward. It was noticeable,
however, that very few of those
who were opposed to the reform
tickets in the primary voted the
election
The next board of aldermen will
be composed as
Buck.
Second Cobb and
J. R.
Third A. Allen and
W. A. Bowen.
S. Dan and T.
E. Hooker.
Fifth C. Lanier.
not vote, saying bad
j. H. Small
endorsed for congressman and F-
for t
M. flooring. O.
T. i W B. -V.
A. James, Jr., H. A. Gray, Is. j E. Fleming, J.
B. I. Little, II. K. Dudley, W.
no v. t.
For Lieutenant Win
Morton n few scatter-
The divided in
as selected the
following delegates and
North side C.
Jones, L. P.
Robert
home to get
no society; can
King, -he plane of the by the
by at homo.
W. K. J. J-
Misses
and Far-
row,
Song- -My Faith Up to
Mattie
King,
Brown, J. J.
Gray. Alternates, S. A.
I--- J-1 Dudley, B. Dixon, Zeb Brown,
J. V. Rose. Jesse
aM w- H A. B. O. river-Delegates,
and window
in the
A little noon today a dwell
Song by kitchen and
AH i on th farm of Mrs.
. . -r
Recitation, I wean
Fannie Spain,
Song by of
Offering.
Song by school, Every-
The collection amounted to
about dollars.
The program was well rendered
much enjoyed by all.
A Fire Over the River.
A fire Saturday night just across
the railroad trestle on the Ben
Jesse Wilson farm destroyed one
dwelling occupied by a white
family. They loot all the house-
hold effects. It Is not known how
it
smoke
Nana
Brown, about miles town,
were destroyed by The
dwelling was occupied by the
family of a entered tenant, and the
lire originated from the kitchen
due.
Mrs. Brown had some insurance
on the
tor
Dr. Farmville.
Dr. Hyatt, of Kinston, will be at
at hotel
and 7th, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday for the of
treating diseases of the eye and
fitting glasses. Those who are not
able to pay a will be examined
free.
-7 w
Whichard. A. Mooring- S. R.
J. It. L. S.
This township instructed for J.
for secretary
state. The for governor was
A Williams, J
Marshal Cox, W E J B
Shade Stocks, J.
Mills, Robert Dixon, WE Tucker,
Nash J J Elks, J T
Mack Williams, Alston
Grimes, Calvin Mills. J J
Jr., King Button, LA
Arnold, James Elks,
B Smith, N T
Cox. G W Jr., Dr.
J S Haddock.
W L F Corey, C E Boyd, Henry
Dixon, Israel Edwards, Lewis
Edwards, Tube Hardy
Stokes. J L Cox, R D Edwards,
Broke His Let;
On Saturday afternoon Harry
Moore, little son of
Mr. and Mrs. Moore, was
playing with some companions.
They pushing each other
in their play Harry fell
ground, another boy fall-
on top of him, and of
Harry's leg was broken just be-
lo the hip.
The little low was carried
home and medical attention sum-
He was remarkably calm
for a Child his age and gave the
doctors directions about fixing his
leg. He is along as well as
could be expected.
The accident is very much re-
and all hope Harry will
soon be well
W. Paul Harrington, L.
C. Arthur. O. L. J. S.
Hester, A. Tucker, M. G.
J- C. Lone Tucker,
W. F. Evans, W. E. Nichols, J.
W. Tucker, Noah Forbes.
J.
L. Cherry, J. A. Hardy, Nash
J. Jenkins, H. A. Tim
Jame Evans, Richard
Hardy, R. A. Allen, C. M. Tuck-
Simon Brooks, Shade Cox.
II. W. King,
J, J. T. R.
S. T. Hooker, H. T. King, H. A.
Blow, M. A. Allen, J. R. Moore,
E. G. Flanagan, F. G. James, D.
M ore, L. I. Moore, E. B.
J. L. Fleming,
L. Blow, J. G.
H. A. White, R.
W. R- Parker, J- F- Brinkley, D.
J. Whichard, G. E. Harries, W.
H. Long, L. W. Tucker, W. L.
John J J Oakley, Brown, W. H. J. L,
Abram Gall may, H. L. Coward.
C. C. Jones Guilty.
May Federal
court today Charles C. of
was convicted of having
and concealing stolen postage
stamps, knowing them to have
been stolen. He was fined
sentenced to two years pen-
His attorneys making
great efforts to gut imprisonment
part of sentence remitted. Judge
finally remitted the
Increased the tine
to It is said friends of
Jones offered to pay a line of as
much as ten thousand dollars if
the imprisonment was remitted
The charming play under the
above title that is now being re-
hearse I by home talent, will be
the Masonic temple
opera house on Thursday night,
June 30th. This is the tame date
of the laying of the corner stone
and dedication of the temple. The
is going to with
good features and good To
should miss it