[This text is machine generated and may contain errors.]

Attention Farmers
I am now offering you one of the complete of
GOODS, SHOES. HATS,
ARK, POCKET and
at very reasonable prices. My line of
is I he if any market me fresh cheap.
When you none to town again give ma a
pit ate.
B. White.
THE
Don't tie Deceived.
OUR LETTER
Nov. Oct Down to
Return to th Even
Tenor Our Ways.
Our Royal
Elastic Felt Mattress,
which is merit, advertising, has
others roses on the market, which n re offering
and claiming arc as as I be ROYAL
ELASTIC be deceived same. We
that are as and aw any time to com been and using every
pare with if your local dealer does not handle them,
write us for descriptive pamphlet
X. Nov.
the is ended and with
the sell log of tomorrow's MO the
election will
or will president for
the next four years
or Can- our next
This has probably been the most
year politically in the
history of our Slate, and
all our people will now welcome
the surcease of political strife that
h to follow, far eighteen mouths
at least.
Let us all return to the even
ten r of our way more
and intently to I lie
building Up of our Stale and re-
Communities, morally.
educationally, industriously, and
religiously. And let Democrats
harbor do ill feeling to-
ward each other on account of the
warm senatorial controversy be-
tween permit not one of
the unkind expressions, which
should never have been uttered, to
be remembered; let us he
till, not forgetting that each has
need of the other and I he
of good government bus need
c f a- all.
The Legislature which meets
two months hence will
thing to claim general attention
It will lie important
a number of questions of great
Importance will come before it for
sell lenient.
One of the most important of
these will lie the demand for the
establishment of a Stale Reforms-
for young in-
for this writer has
j Tried Friends Best.
For thirty have
proven a blessing to invalid.
Are truly the sick man's friend,
A Known Fact
For bilious headache, dyspepsia
sour stomach,
and all kindred diseases.
CORDS OF
Dogwood
AND
Persimmon
Liver PILLS Timber. Will pay from to
AN ABSOLUTE CURE. g J
THIS WOOD must round,
nearly free from knots, and sawed
off ends. Will take feet
feet long and as small as I
in diameter at small end,
but no smaller.
ROYALL BORDEN,
Bole Manufacturers, GOLDSBORO, X. C,
Get a good Safe
he Victor safe is made in all sizes con-
for borne, office and general use.
Every sale sol a guarantee to be lire
proof. Prices range from up.
L. SUGG,
J.
X. C.
and
fever i malarial I tr
cure for
title
by
Harrington,
X.
i ft I
at bis command to
secure, for a number of years.
Public sentiment now seems to lie
ripe to force the matter upon the
attention and favorable
of our law makers. The
of a resolution its fa-
by the state Tress Association
its meeting the enlist-
of the support the weekly
press of the State
sated the accomplishment of the
end so many newspaper men are
in for fur no class of people
I mil en the of churches,
who arc all now heartily favoring
the movement is so competent to
of desirability, not
and I trust
in North Carolina
moulders of thought and pub-
sentiment In their respective
will do their part in
helping this righteous cause along.
If you your readers could
talk with Mayor Powell and the
trial magistrates of this city, and
those of the other large towns, for
minutes even, your heart
would sicken at of juvenile
depravity would be unfolded
and you would nut
until you see the Re-
form by
live enactment and put in active
operation.
Latter Pay Proverbs.
tun we life at t Theo-
yes; practically, no j
is the sum substance of
life that age.
The idealist is employed and
paid by nature. If wise, he will
not present his bill to society.
Hod to imagine is to create ;
and to man also, in his limited de-
Creation tea
do not insist knowing all the de-
tails at present.
Man is a fragment, dreaming
In whole.
Selfish determinations are our
death warrants.
To life, be mean.
Moral divination is odious in
proportion as it is true.
Our live-are notes hand pay
able on demand with interest, lint
we lose no sleep on account.
i genuine coin, but not
legal lender.
Woman seldom makes a false In-
she never gives a
reason.
irresolute characters have gen-
and pathetic voices.
So of us are so economical we
success.
Horses and men. most eager to
start are often the least patient in
going.
The fox is foxy, but there is
ways some ore a bit foxier;
fore see the fox's pelt tacked up
to the barn door.
Time mellows us before death as
autumn ripens up fruit before
frost.
Study time backward year by
year and then would remain few
infidels.
The godlike in OS defies space
and true idealist grows
younger as he grows older.
The living body is but an
life, the dead body
only an image of death. We are
not yet arrived at reality.
A dream is life's bast image.
We have not yet realized that ex-
of which full
is the A. Kendall in
Boston Transcript.
J. ii.
N,
TUB till ft HAVE
Tin;
Reflector
New Home
Sewing Machines
IX IX pit COUNTY
If you need a Machine see me
at II. Hooker's store, or write
Jan. J. C.
having duly
before the Superior Court Clerk
county the W
Testament of W. It.
notice is hereby Io t-
to the State in make
and all ma MM
said mint pit
tie payment on or before the
2nd day of October, ISM, or
in
2nd of October,
A A.
of K.
ATLANTIC LINE
TRAINS
Kit
Ar
w i- m
Lt
Ar
Ar
Lr mi
met a
in m ah
II M
t ii
It
ids
IN
r. m
m am
Ml
ti is
too
am
RHEUMATISM CATARRH
Johnston's
Sarsaparilla
TIE SHADOW OF DEATH.
Lt
Lt
Lt
Lt
Lt
Ar Rocky Mount
Ar
z i.
n ill ii
AM I'll
ll T
It C
IS,
in u n
AM PM
TOO
ii
It
PM AM PM PM
I II
I SO I II ll
t n
tin
J SO
All an- hereby not to
enter upon any lands
villa the
Mrs. S. K. Anderson, and Debt
William, lands and
other.
Jam it. Move.
Oct. ISM. G.
PILLS
Restore Vitality, Lot
Lew of Men
tr
.-
pan tonic
blood builder. It ;
a pink flow to pal
and re-stores
By
I. t. for
PILLS
SO
with our
at refund the money band circular
our
for Lo of Power,
doc Flu,
of of tobacco.
By It plain a
ES
mm bond to cure In or
paid. Address
MEDICAL CO. .
Clinton Jackson Sta CHICAGO,
sale by . L
m. i
New to lit,
Cream of
Oat Meal, Cracker Meal, Hominy
Wafers,
Mali
a t
before
As urn- of the for School Books in
PHI County. i books designated on the
i for the and ran supply what-
ever yon also have
COPY
shun vertical, ruled practice writing
tablets, fool's cap pencils, slates,
crayons, colored crayons, inks, companion boxes el.,
Do know
i bye
Whether Simmons r i.
successful candidate, ii appear
tn lie pretty certain the democrats
hi North r of
are thoroughly disgust-
ed with
importation, which
grown to lie such a disgraceful
affair in native State that is
shown by South
papen gentlemen of
and ran rarely he
persuaded to themselves An
and where II ill soon be
altogether
experience which our
pie have bad during tin last
weeks ins been more than i P
majority of
pencils cent, plain lead pencils l cent, want no more of It
We sell cheap
AUDIT IT.
Capes, from
Our Cheap Store. No
or Sales.
Norfolk.
Va.
Cotton Buyers Broken
Stocks, Cotton, Grain
ions. Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
C. II. who keep a
and fancy foods at
Co., Mich., and who is
well known throughout the
I badly troubled with
catarrh and I had
complaint and very I
In a bad condition; every day I be-
to fear that I never be a
well woman; that I hare to
down into a Invalid, and
lire in the death. I had
SARSAPARILLA rec-
to me. I TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND IT CORED ME, and
my family both. I am
that I heard of it. I would cheerfully
recommend it to
I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of them.
every one. I ban
other of medicine.
taken man
prefer JO
H AW CO.
SOLD BY ERNUL.
OLD DOMINION LINE
too in, p
leaves p m, am res oat
ford m.
p m, arrive t p m
pm, arrives
u m
a in, Maxton a m. Had
in, Mills a tn, ,
rive leave. I
p m, p r
Red Splines p in, Max too II p n
arrives p m
at with train iNt
Maxton the
at lied Spring with the
railroad,
with the Air Line and
at the Durham
Charlotte
on
leaven M Halifax IT p tn.
riven at s e K
pm,
W H S am.
at II is am, Weldon am. dully
Sunday.
lave
nm
m an I p m,
t a n an p m.
. i
and i except
leave dally except
V S SO p to, r m. I
mouth p m. leaves
except SO an. and Sin
in
Train Midland N C leave
Similar. . a m,
a o.
Train on Branch leave
Mount at a m. p tn, arrive
pm. Spring Pope II in,
m. Returning leave Hope So am
v. , m. Nashville II a m. arrive at y
Mount It a m. p m. dally except Sand
Train on leaves Warsaw for
Clinton Sunday. and I
p m. returning Clinton it t IS k m
pm.
Train No connection W
don for all North daily, all via
H.
Paw.
J. B. Manager.
T. M. Traffic Ma- acer
Steamer leave Washing-
ton daily at A. M. fur
ville, leave dally at
I. M. for Washington.
Steamer leaves
Greenville Mondays, Wednesday
and Fridays at A. M.
leave Tarboro for Greenville
Tuesdays, and Saturdays
at A. It. carries freight only.
Connecting at Washington with
Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore,
New York and
ton, and for all points for the West
with railroads at Norfolk.
Shippers should order freight by
the Old Dominion S. Co. from
New York; Clyde Line from
Bay Line from Baltimore;
and Line from
Boston.
JNO. SON,
Washington, N. O.
J. J.
Greenville, N. C.
TAKE TASTELESS CHILL TO
per Cures Chills and
Fever, Malaria, Night Sweats
Money back if it doesn't.
No other as good. Get the kind
with the Red Cross on the label.
Sold and guaranteed by Woolen,
Bryan and druggists.
IX
J. W. CO.,
Norfolk, Va.
I and handlers
Bagging, Ties and Hags.
shipments
solicited.
NOTICE, LAND POSTED.
All warned for-
bidden to hunt with or without gun or
or in any other way upon the
the
the north aide of Creek
H.
J. II.
i I,
ED 1070.--------
S. M.
NOTICE TO
this lay qualified before the
Clerk of the Superior of Pi it county
a Administrator of the of Henry
deceased, notice u hereby given to
all holding claims against Hid es-
present them to mu payment
duly on or before the
day of March, 1901, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to estate to make
immediate payment to me.
Thin the 17th day of September
M. r
of
robber tipped lead pencil cent, nice tablet with a
pretty covet I cent, crayons, metal hold final farewell to Use State
pencil, slate pen May in
-r. in nice v cent,
. . , I a- a men
pen, all in nice wood box, B -how ml
rents A big wide tablet cents. Bottle of . r
Ink on Him market, i-e its. Copy to cents
i-i . . . i a -i i a
Store
W bite crayons, dross In box.
iii-i per quire.
fool's cap
The Barker
Never I don't I
In ten ill the j
T. Lee Co
next January.
Th t no Day Cold Cure.
la brad and cared y K-
tor
retail and
Dealer. paid for
Rides. Fur. Cotton s,,,, Oil Bar-
etc. Bed-
Oak
by Parlor
Lounges, Bales, P,
Meat Key West
American Can-
Peaches, Apples,
Pine Apples, Jelly, Milk,
Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap,
Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar-
den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts,
Candle, Dried Apples, Peaches,
Currents, Glass
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden
Ware, Cakes and Crackers,
nun, Cheese, Butter, Stand-
ard Sewing i and nu-
other goods. Quality and
Cheap for cash. Come
to see me.
Cotton Bagging and Ties always
on t
goods kept en
band. Country produce and
sold. A trial will convince you.
D. W.
IN
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock complete in every de
purl and as low
lowest. Highest market prices
paid for country produce.
To See
Al obi store,
on Five Points, where we have
just opened a new fresh
lock of
Heavy and Fancy Groceries
Consisting of Meats, Flour,
Sugar, Coffee, Goods,
Snuff, Cigars,
Fruits, in fact everything
to lie found in an up-to-date
We pay the highest market
prices fur all kinds of
Country Produce,
either in cash or in barter. When
yon want to sell or when you
want to buy come to see us.
To all who favor with their
patronage promise entire sat
ion.
MM M
Phone RE t Five Point
nun, I
-DEALER IN-
LINE OF
If
Also a nice Line of Hardware.
COME TO SEE MB.
J. B. COBBY.
PATENT
far and ,
Ml
FOB
The Eastern
HECK
D. J.
TRUTH II
-AT-
VOL. XIX
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
NO
in
OUR LET II-K
The proposition launched
upon sea of public by
of Public
and others to erect a
monument to the late Dr. Calvin
H. Wiley in Capital Park this city,
is meeting with some encourage-
meet. It is also suggested that all
superintendents
Calvin Wiley day, to be
in I be schools of every county
in the State.
The cotton mill operatives
who bare been the
mills of county by the
owners, because of their refusal to
abandon the newly labor
union, are now preparing for a
long An agent of the
International Textile Labor Union,
which has hundreds of thousands
of members has been on scene
Lately is arranging to furnish
food clothing shelter
where to the
men workingwomen who are
refused employment on account of
their Looks as
though there will have to be con
cessions the part of somebody
before mill owners opera-
get together again. In the
meantime many of looms and spin-
are idle.
The Democrats of this district are
congratulating themselves and
each other the fact that we are
to have a splendid
in next congress. The
fourth district has contributed
mighty poor material to the con-
of late years,
but I believe have if
any abler and no truer and more
effective and thoroughly
alive Congressman than Edward
W will make. He is a
did man in every way, and just
ripening into full manhood, with a
heart overflowing with love for hit
State and people.
cotton mill of
Tarboro has authorized an Increase
of its stock per cent.,
making it and Concord
is to have a new cotton mill, B. E.
Harris others build it.
Two new cotton mills ate to be
built in Burke county and one just
across Catawba river in
well. Messrs. and
of Cherry ville, will build
one and
Company the other two.
The State Fair held here
hut week was fairly successful one.
The exhibits of the colored A. and
M, College of Greensboro and a
of specimen of the
work and industry of colored
were very creditable to the
race. The Fair, as usual was held
on the ground of the white State
Fair, association, which annually
gives the the free use of
both grounds and
Col. A. of this city,
first vice president of the Southern
last week completed a
quarter-century connection with
the lines now composing part o
that system, he having been elect-
ed superintendent of N. C.
Railroad in 1875. Col. Andrews
enjoys the reputation of being pro-
the ablest manager
la entire South, and North
Carolina is proud of
Another matter of State interest
in circles is the reported
offer of position of General
Manager of the Grand Rail-
road of Canada to vice President
St. John of the Seaboard Air Line.
It wadded that Mr. St. John feels
too great an interest in the latter
road he has so largely con-
to build to sever bis
connection with it now, and the
management would doubtless tie
to give him
The University of N. C. against
the Georgia University football
game to be pulled off in Raleigh
ten days hence, is claiming much
interest. The X, C. boys last week
defeated the University
football team at Knoxville; score
to
The Mill owners of
have notified the union operatives
now Rile because of
or strike in that county, to vacate
the of com panics
pied by them as during
the present week. It is stated
that tents will need by many,
but they probably be found to
be very uncomfortable during
winter. Two of the Alamance
mills are not affected by Ibis look-
out, viz., Juanita and the
All the others refuse to em-
ploy and about
operatives are
The Methodists are getting ready
for their general conference, soon
to be held. The Baptist State con-
meets in Raleigh next
month. Synod of N. C, em-
bracing seven Presbyteries, meets
here next, week, November
Northern visitors are beginning
to arrive at Pinehurst and South-
Pines and other North
resorts in larger numb-
era than years so early in sea- j
son.
now Greensboro is to have
a silk mill, it is said G. G. Walker
of New York, representing a
Northern syndicate was there last
Friday prospecting for a site for
such a plant. Greensboro is already
one of the best and busiest fast
eat growing towns in State and
has a bright future before it.
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb., Nov.
Bryan arose at bis hour this
morning, refreshed after a long and
sound sleep, and to all outward
cheerful and content-
ed if he bad not just been de-
a second time for the
He had told his friends when be
bade them good night shortly after
o'clock last night that be would
be glad to see them at a. m. today
and would be ready to receive all
who might call at that hour. To
a few intimate friends who visited
the Bryan home before the appoint
ed time be appeared to be not in
the least cast down by defeat. He
was deeply grateful, he said, for
the splendid support that had been
given to him by the party at Urge,
was intensely pleased with
the Democratic gains made In the
New England States, New York
and the great middle West. He
expressed his intention, so far as
he was personally concerned, of
continuing the for the
great principle for which the
Democracy had
dismayed the result of the
THE NEXT
Washington,
Kerr, in charge of the
National Democratic Congressional
Committee, gave tonight
following statement, showing
probable complexion of House.
The revised returns, according to
Mr. Kerr, show Democrats
and ID I Republicans, as
New
New
New
North
North
South .
South
West
Result la The State-
The received the
following telegram from Raleigh,
afternoon, and we pub-
it today as it contains some
information our readers have not
yet had.
Raleigh, N. Nov.
patches to Morning Poet and Dem-
State Committee to noon
indicate defeat of Crawford in
north and leave eighth still in
doubt. Simmons majority over
Carr may reach thousand
cock majority in Bryan's
majority in State thous-
and. Mr. Simmons desires to ex-
press through your columns warm-
est thanks and profound gratitude
and especially does he feel grateful
to the papers who
stood by despite inducements
and efforts to contrary. He will
make one of the greatest Senators
we ever sent to Washington.
Maxwell
It was a regular storm for a little
while Thursday night.
Totals
The managers of the National
Republican Congressional Commit-
tee, on other band, claim to
have elected Representatives,
as against Democrats. This
claim is based on gains alleged to
have been made in California,
Kentucky, Illinois, Kansas, and
other doubtful States.
The next Senate, assuming that
the State legislatures will fulfill
their duty and choose senators to
represent their States, will stand,
on basis of
Republicans, Democrats, and
Independents, with the
in doubt in three States, with
I be privilege of electing live
tors at this time.
The legislatures in doubt are
Delaware and Nebraska, in each
of which States two senators are
to be chosen, and Idaho, with one
senatorial chair to be filled.
Among those classed In the
pendent column are Senators
Stewart, of Nevada, and Kyle, of
South Dakota, who in the last
Congress acted with the
cans on all party matters; Turner,
of Washington, Harris, of
who acted with the Dem-
and Wellington, of Mary-
and.
J. B. CHERRY GO.
TO THE PEOPLE, OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS OF
PITT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
We are still in the forefront of the race after your
We offer you the best selected line
General Merchandise
to be found in any store in Pitt County. Well bought choice
selections, the creations of the best manufacturers of America
Europe. Seasonable all the year Spring, Summer
and Winter. We are at work for yours and our mutual ad-
vantage. It is our pleasure to show you what you want and to
sell you if we can. We offer you the service, polite
attention, and most liberal terms consistent with a
established business built up strictly on its own merits.
When you conic to market you will not do yourself justice
if you do not sec our immense stock buying elsewhere.
Remember us and the following lines of general merchandise.
Goods and Notions,
Hats Caps, Silks and Satins,
Jackets Capes, Carpets, Mattings and Oil Cloths.
Shoes.
Men's, Women's Children's Shoes.
Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters.
Groceries.
Flour, Heat, Sugar, Coffee, Scad ts,
Hardware,
Plows, Castings and Plow Fixtures, Nails and Rope.
Furniture.
Headquarters for Furniture and everything in that line.
We buy strictly for Cash, but sell for Either Cash or Approved
Credit. Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing.
Your Friends,
J. f. W.
TEARS
COUNTY
of Meet.
Of,
Besides paying
the usual accounts the following
business was transacted
J. B. Cherry, Treasurer, made
his report of general
fund which was approved and
ordered recorded.
C. Super-
of Health, made bis
monthly report.
The Sheriff was ordered to lay
off a public road Falkland town-
ship accordance with petition at
last
Martha Cox added to
to receive per month,
cents per
month.
Williams, J. Harvey
Mills, B. Bland, I. P. Moor.-,
and Jesse were released
from poll lax for 1900.
Boson Perkins was released from
taxes on acres of land in faro
I township.
TheW. railroad was re-
leased from taxes Washington
worth of prop-
charged.
Several delinquents were allow ed
to list taxes 1900.
The following jurors were
for January
First Allen, J.
c. D-
Hooks, G. F. Evans, J. A. Forbes,
J. H. Cobb, Henry Allen, J. A.
Wilson, J. P. Boyd, Jr. P.
Whitehurst, E. T.
Anderson, D. J. Holland, B.
W. R. Parker,
Johnson, O. L. While-
burst, Card
John A. Lang, G. W. James,
J. C. Taylor, W. K. James, E. E.
Powell, B. Nelson, J. B. Par-
Moore, Sanford
II. W. Brown, W.
Win. House, J. B,
man, A. J. Corbitt, A. J. Which-
ard.
Second b. Briley,
J. Z. Brooks, B. D. Leggett, M. O.
T. L. Moore, Erastus Can-
non, A. R. B. w.
Tanker, W, Smith,
Cox, Robert B. A.
W. H. Galloway, J. J.
Elks, J. Gay, E. M. Check, W.
J. S. T. White.
Shorter, Bat snore Eloquent
In public discussion be
the two the first
speaker had made a masterly
and at close of its
forts he sat down amid the
applause of half the large
audience.
But when the other candidate
arose to speak he simply said
all
to vote for men me at
the bar in the room
And he was the man who
ed the entire audience with
The Richmond Stove Co's
Stoves have been sold in
Greenville for Sixteen Years,
We are carrying a full line of these Stoves
cook and heating also carry a full
line of repairs for same. We buy Hay. Lime,
Cotton Seed Meal Hulls
By Car Load;
A I i; Cm I
Toledo, Li i
Frank J. makes oath
that he i- i be i in i
firm off. . Co . doing
business In the Toledo,
county and aforesaid,
that said firm will the sum of
one hundred dollars
every case of Catarrh
be cured by use of Hall's Ci-
Cine J.
Sworn to before and
ed in my presence, Ibis Mb
of December, I .
. A. W. OLE
seal
Mall's Catarrh me is hi
and directly, on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
Send for testimonials, free.
Co.; Props.,
Ohio.
Bold by Druggists,
Hall's Family Pills are beef.
Too Much Baas Music.
of
a Charlotte man yesterday,
often see a orchestra
made up of stringed instruments,
but did you ever sec a Bra rate
brass band com posed
There was
And you never see
colored brass continued
critic. reason is the
trombone and n men drown
all the rest of union ts
and general cited jar.
just liken nigger. The may
be playing the softest air
able, hut lime i for
the born me
era to pipe they to blow
their out, i tin-
piece. Watch the colored
band you see you'll I am
Cost Transporting Mills
The annual report of Second As
Blatant Postmaster General
berger was inn do public today. II
shows tin- of
mails during ended
was
sum was
inland service
for foreign mail w ice.
the star routes
with aggregate length of
miles and service cost
65,1.13,371; the railroad routes
numbered were
miles in length
Tin- total number of all classes
of ionics was were
in length and
159,20.1.733 miles
Increase our was
in number of routes,
miles of
in miles and
Mr. discusses, at
length the subject speculative
doing tin star runic
Bays while the cost may lie in
under system
letting contracts sen will
Improved He In
institute rural free or slur
just received two car loads of
and can satisfy anybody in price and quality.
A lull Hue Dry good,
Shoes, Hardware, Cutlery and
kept a first class general
flail and get our prices.
COBB
lien Car's Letter.
To the Democrats of Car-
You have at the ballot box ex-
pressed your choice for
States Senator. Your will is my
pleasure. I assure yon my
to the welfare of North Car-
is unabated, and loyalty
to the great Democratic
shaken. My defeat leaves no
in future, as the
past, I will lie found
battle of Democracy. I nm
deeply Io my many friends
throughout the State who have ,,,,, ,;, in
stood mi loyally by me. Surely Una, where ii bus installed,
is the privilege of few tube honor- ,.,, .,,.,.,.,,
ed I. y support and , ; and tin- Ml
of so many good and line men. I Washington Disputed,
shall never forget their loyally, and
may heaven's richest blessings
abide
May the great Democratic
long triumph as the champion of
the people's rights, and
lion of the I love, I remain
In bonds of Democratic faith
principles.
obedient servant.
S. Cunt.
Durham,
THE B ST COM
and lever is a bottle
Tasteless Chill To . It
Iron and line i form
No cure no . Pi
I'll D
night cat with t
Chill Tunic per
In bike.
; refunded it it falls. I
i petite, pin Hie- I mill in
you well, other us good.
A Missouri former who received and guaranteed III the drug
Woolen and
a package of garden seed in an of-
envelope with the usual
warning printed on the corner that
the penalty for private use was
sent them back at once with
the information used
fA.
lute
A Fleming ore.

spa
i i
ii ma
mi
EASTERN REFLECTOR
N. C.
D. J.
PITT COUNTY.
6th.
SEEN AND HEARD IN WASH-
Entered at the Post Office at
Greenville, N. C, as Second C lass
Mail Matter.
Tuesday.
It has a desire of
to have a building of
its own, and our success i i the
past, due to a liberal patronage
from our appreciative public,
led us lo make a venture in this
We have bar
gained the corner two i
portion of the HUM properly
as the building,
expect so take possession of it I lie
first of January. II is an
able for business,
we hope to the year
the new in the new quart-
NOW a word our
There is a considerable sum of
money, Mattered about in small
amounts, that is now due us. Much
of Ibis is owing by the country and
out town subscribers to our
twice -a -week paper, and much is
also line from patrons of the daily
edition. We will need every
of this money between now and
the end of the year. It is due us,
and every one ought to
forward pay promptly.
has done very
little dunning this fall, and while
some have come and paid us with-
out waiting Raked, there are
ii. others who have failed lo do
so. We have just commenced
statements to our distant
subscribers outside of the county
and in other States, and there will
be a cross mark on the paper to
inside the county to
remind them of their Indebtedness.
We earnestly every to re
pond promptly and not wait to be
reminded a second time. Whether
get by mail or sen
a cross mark your paper, or
the event you gel of these
reminders and yet that you
owe u, we hope you act prom-
settle us early as possible.
The paper has tried to serve yon
faithfully and w have the right
expect this much of
every one who owe- in.
There is some talk of the
defeated It. public in for
Congress in certain districts in this
contesting the seats of the
elected Democrats. Doubtless the
from the fact tilt the
have a good majority
the next Congress, when such
.- tin . i we rein
In It
little evidence U
to cause him lo lose n- seat.
Below is the official vote of Pitt
county at Tuesday's election, as
found by the board
making their returns
DAM.
For
For Congress-Small Alex-
For
II.
Me
Alex-
For Senate- Carr
For Me-
Barker
For Alex-
Meekins Elks
For US,
For Me-
Barker
For Alex
M,
For Carr
F. r President Bryan
For Alex
Meekins
For Carr
I. For
too, Barker
For
Meekins .
For Carr
No
For Alex
0.1.
For Carr
At
For
For Alex-
For
For President
Barker
For AI
under
For Carr
No i. For
Barker I,
i.
For Mo
For Senate- Simmons Can
No For
Barker
For Congress Small Alex-
Meekins
N. C, Nov. 0th.
H. Hill is adding an
other story to his residence
Second St. will make
a commodious residence of
it.
The burnt district is being re
built in good will, instead
of being an sore, be
to our town.
The bridge will be open for
NEWSY AND
BUSINESS NOTES.
N. Nov. 7th.
Wagons, carts, cart saddles,
back and cart wheels
by the A. Cox Mfg Co.
are attaining a very extensive rep
A Baby's
Birth
The bridge Will be open particularly to
travel-when it i the material
will I in about days, which they arc made, as
t . well as the fair prices charged and
We have good lights here when I of who are at
We can. A few evenings since the I . , .,.;.,
Presbyterian congregation had to
discontinue their services because
the light went out, the
took some oil lamps, oil
in them, continued the
vices.
Our Beaufort county delegation
has returned from the X. c. M
C. and are enthusiastic in their
of the hospitality of the
good people of Pitt.
Mrs. Sue
back of the enterprise.
Lewis and Will Dancy,
who have been here a
while working for their homes
last Saturday. They left several
general reminders in the shape of
newly painted residences which
; add very to our
The Carriage Co
would lie specialty pleased to have
the public call examine their
new assortment of harness which
h very the
in.; flower. Its beauty and
perfection depends entirely
upon the care bestowed upon
Us parent. mothers
should have th.; care.
They should be spared all worry
and They should cat
plenty of Rood nourishing food
lake gentle This
ill a long way toward
their health and their beauty
as well as that of the one to
come. Bat t be absolutely sure
of a short and painless labor they
should use
Mother's
Friend
A Brand-New Show
at Greenville on
Thursday November 15th,
First Season in America.
Mrs. Site nice
of Woodstock, oldest right, of that you
to, of Dr. W. J. Bullock, died on
the 10th of congestive chill. Cigar Co. re-
We read the first election news, M, from
at M. the for m
7th and the next paper saw it
In came at M m
W. II. n of Grifton, was here
was in to n a day or two this visit.
week, T. K. Moore, Register of Deeds
Cards are out marriage of , to.
Meta Savage, of Scotland
Neck, to Mr. Jordan Wilkinson, talk and
Belhaven. . h, for
the Light the order of Jr. O.
were strictly M . here
Wright Man , very
died a few days ago after a
. no. arrive until about
The steamer W 1-. has g .
to Norfolk boiler. of
that business the tick-
better since the to the polls
though we arc to have another four M cast
years of going back on out former e their country. I
high position as a people, that
have a right to govern ,,
. it
pr. th-
,,. re to
. i wan
M ,;. i there n
. .
i . I lo
All
. . It
The Rhoda Royal
i in ii tin w.
people have a right to
themselves, Cuba, Rico,
John II. Small and wife gave a
reception on the evening of the
complimentary to Mr. and Mrs.
A.
The came down on
trip in some mouths.
Jim
nut repeat, Carr men did
well and polled a nice vole. Much
larger than thought they would.
While are for Simmons,
too
A. is still paying the
highest cash prices for cotton seed.
S.
The A. O, Cox Mfg. Co., in
placing their goods before the
public are aware that they will be
closely scrutinized and by many
yet they have no
fears on this score They have
to One Did I.
Hew York, Nov.
said at the Democratic
Club . .----- .
was very surprised and too long before public,
disappointed at the way the goods have always stood any
lion turned out. I did expect Mr. test to which they have
Bryan lo be elected of ,,. and no words of
the United
are necessary to
state t bun man is
such a good
how would i do to put the
head Nat u
next i inn we If n
i the De
we h had of lute
A Raleigh of the
Observer writes that
is id the senatorial primer coal
On. S. Curr
this be true or not, is
that him a
great deal.
Asked for the cause of Bryan's What they are. They
defeat, Mr. for themselves and that
believe that to had in that reflect great
great deal to do with the vole upon their manufactures.
against Bryan this State. What citizens held a meet-
the causes were the Southern jg night for the
,.,. gas, stales I determining
, We all know what the cause should a lodge of the order
,, wits in New York State, the money f the Jr. O. U. A M. the meeting
of Bart. However WM a very successful one and
i-,.,. very well enrolled as charter
Barker is. If thereat of the country . members alter passing the
Alex- as . New York examination.
, would have elected, organize within the next eight
r . is. ,. m or j
do not regard the decision of I for the Out time in our lives
No country as adverse to Mr. we had yesterday of
lap, as a man. it was against I seeing a banana tree In full bloom
Alex his principles, lie is a an, with bananas it. W. J.
representative American. It while moving his plants
For Senate Simmons so far ahead and no many things flowers to his hot house sent
pulled limy tree inspection. It
campaign that see now ; certainly, to OS at least, an In-
how the presidential election can curiosity,
Unit Hob Shaw, of Washington,
spent Thursday in our town. He
lion. F is an old lit friend we
Mr. Simmons justly feel, were glad him.
proud of the magnificent tribute I Dr. B. T. left Thursday
just paid him by bis fellow j Baltimore. ,.
It is an evidence of Miss who has
and manifested in a few with the
Which rarely falls to the lot of ,,, lo
man. That is no. , It is dull over
those who him best believe.;. u .,. us the boy's,
Unit he Will sustain ex , ,,, ,., yip.
indicated all fed
ed. This vote his Demo- here.
much more than a re- have made blues
ward for past services. means
a In the possession of i . f w T of Ayden,
slid ability which day this week.
for so a trust as
AUCTION LOT SALE.
It Quite a Success.
Greenville bad something Wed-
that is out of the ordinary
of events here, but
believes that it awaken an in
real estate that is going
to to the town. It
was the auction sale of lots the
property of Messrs. R. J.
and R. L. Davis, just west of town.
The sale was in charge of Mr.
A Harris, of New York, who has
had several years experience in
sales of this kind.
There a large crowd present
at the and the bidding at
was spirited and interesting.
In all about twenty-eight bus
were sold, x 14.1 feet, the
prices ranging from about to
per lot. After the sale was
over one lot was given away Jaw
an had been promised. per-
son present was given a ticket
with a number it. Correspond-
tickets were, placed in a hat
and a number drawn out. Mr.
L. C. Arthur held the number
that the lot was given
to Dim.
It is a splendid piece of proper-
on which these lots are
and will make a good residence
section. rs A Davis
have refused several limes to sell
any of it to colored people, and if
those who have bought out
will not put up any buildings to
be occupied by colored tenants it
will prove a desirable sec
MAMMOTH AND HIPPODROME.
Rhoda Royal Shows was good, big
Spy, August
One of the best tent shows ever given in New London was that of
the Royal last Wednesday. The one great feature about the
show is that give exactly what they advertise. The Rhoda Royal
Shows have made a most favorable impression in this
London Daily Glob, Wednesday. September 5th, 1900.
WORLD'S AND BEST
SOMETHING NEW SUN.
Tented exhibition entirely different from
anything you have seen, and you will be
if you see the big aggregation,
that shows arc not all alike. Read the
special
PROP. AND HIS BEAUTIFUL TRAINED
All performing in one ring and at one time. This act cannot
be duplicated on this terrestrial globe.
CAPTAIN and his Detachment of ROUGH RIDERS-
THE HORSE BACK RIDING PONY, a cute, Running, thorough-
bred Shetland pony will actually ride and perform on backs of
large horses, while galloping at full speed.
THE THOMPSON BOYS. The funniest of all clown mole hurdle
riders will actually new in the line.
A TROUPE OF TRAINED PERFORMING ELEPHANTS, That
do everything but talk.
t or
it m no gone
Patent Lawyers.
For
Fur Congress Small Alex-
s.
TOTAL
Tor I
Barker Woo
I'm-
Alexander Meekins Elks
I'm-
Carr
Tho Ono Day Cold
CoM In and
mot. i Quinine. y to
One Thousand
Forbes, Joyner Co.,
torn of the Farmers and
Planters are going to
give one thousand presents .
Vermont Legislature, which
the this Reason. .
,, u In session Is about hi ran
. older a bill which provides for
is still paying the
seat in the gov- for
It pleasure for us. r Carriage
mt
desire
a bill which provides for the It is a pleasure for us, Carriage OVa
loan of to Mr. harness are laW
at getting i gold lo be expended on as we do,, that this
range, or a lie win wear n nice and the
will give if he or the honor the toga of ;. to those
,,, Green Mountain State u, the of are
. . I,.,., it i Ins mill
you cm get elsewhere
o, too.
ho
need of harness ate
for the neat two years, to n. State and
I debt is bu. Post. I
Till ONLY COMPANY ER
SOUTH
ATLANTIC LIFE
INSURANCE
CAPITAL SURPLUS
-9 -9
ECONOMICALLY
BY TUB MOST
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
PRUDENT INVESTMENT.
GOOD
THE PRODUCING AGENT GETS
THE PROFITS THAT IN OTHER
GOTO GENERAL
AGENTS AND MIDDLE-MEN.
RICH TERRITORY V GOOD
COM MEW
B.
Hp
w The of all lady trainers and
manage riders. Not the old time
each and every trick new and of the latest high
riding art. The entirely different
from the old style. BO other performers and perform
The the funniest of all European clowns.
Every piece of property bran new. Sew harness, new wagons new
new holies, new animals, new features, new- material, new
new act, new appointments and all tents positively
new and waterproof. No Rambling and no games of chance.
STREET through principal streets
and o'clock the of exhibition, immediately
the return of the parade to the the original
MAKE A
from aerial ladder a net below, free. Also
the high dive other free will lake place.
open, and M. Performances Commences, B P. M.
WE HAVE LINK OF
Pattern Hats,
VELVETS, SILKS. TIPS, FANCY
EVER TO CALL AND
SEE THEM. TRIMMED ON SHORT NOTICE AND
SATISFACTION Yours to serve,
Misses ERWIN
F G
Valuable and
USEFUL PRESENTS
Given Away.
Valuable and
USEFUL PRESENTS
Given Away.
THE BIGGEST Offer Era MADE to TOBACCO FARMERS.
THE GIFTS THAT WE PROPOSE MAKING TO OUR CUSTOMERS ARE-
ONE GENTLEMAN'S FIFTEEN JEWELED, FOURTEEN
WATCH, Guaranteed for Years. ONE NO. GARLAND STOVE,
Selling price ONE DOUBLE BARREL BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.
One Very Large and Handsome LAMP and Hundreds of other very useful and valuable Articles,
such as Bowls, Pitchers, Table Spoons, Wash Basins, Cake Cutters, Pickle Dishes, Galvanized Water Buckets, something
which every farmer needs, and scores of other as equally indispensable articles used on the farm and in the household.
See what Mr. Zeno Moore, the
gentleman from whom we
chased the most of these presents
has to say in regard to
is not a single article
the entire lot of over NINE
HUNDRED purchased of me by
Forbes Joyner Co. to be given
by them to their that is
not in almost daily use in nearly
every country home, and there is
not a single article too cheap to
be of real value.
ZENO
Here is what Mr. E. E Griffin
says of the watch bought of him
Which we are offering as a
um to our absolutely
free.
prize worth trying for.
A beautiful gentleman's
gold watch, fitted with a fine
jewel latest improved
movement. A perfect time keep-
The case is made by the
well known Crescent Watch Case
Co., it is filled and
teed to wear with rough use for
years, and it is well worth as
many dollars. Remember this
is no fake. The watch can lie
seen at E. E. Griffins.
to J. G. Rawls Jewelry
THE PLAN.
There have been placed in ONE THOUSAND ENVELOPES blank
slips with a number on each slip running from ONE to ONE SAN
To every person selling a load of Tobacco on the floors of the banners or
Planters Warehouse one of these Envelopes will given. The numbers
corresponding on the slips have been written a book and handed over
to the following Messrs W. F. HARDING, ZENO MOORE
and Sheriff G. M. MOORING, who have apportioned to each number a
Present, ranging from a Paper of Sewing Needles to a Gold a
Cook Stove, and a Shot Gun. The name of the present has been written
in the book opposite the number. The book containing the to-
with the Presents have been deposited With Mr. J. L. LITTLE,
Cashier of The Rank of Greenville, who will hold the same till all the
sealed have been taken and then the present will be awarded
according to the number.
To each number in the envelope there is a corresponding number
the book and opposite the number in the book is written the present drawn
by that number. Every number draws a present. Tins apportionment
has been made by the gentlemen above named and we know nothing
the apportionment or have had anything to do with numbering the presents
We have adopted this method that absolute fairness may had
persons have the same chance of obtaining the most valuable presents. .
R EM EM HER EVERY PERSON SELLING WITH US
GETS A PRESENT, AND EVERY PRESENT WE
HAVE OFFERED HAS A USEFUL VALUE.
all
Mr. Griffin will take pleasure in
showing the watch and giving
any information desired in regard
to it. His store is opposite Post-
office on corner next to Court
Everybody has heard of the fa-
Garland Cooking Stoves.
We purchased the stove and
double breech loading
shot gun of Messrs. Baker
Hart. Let them tell you in
their own words about those two
valuable gifts.
Grand prize offered by Forbes,
Co. One celebrated
Garland Cook Stove No. with
inch oven complete with ware.
Sold regular at This
Garland is fully guaranteed by
the makers and is a first class
stove. Can be seen at our Hard-
ware store.
BAKER HART.
Greenville, N.
double breech
loading snot gun,
inch weight lbs. back
action rebounding locks pistol
grip. Can be seen at our Hard-
ware store.
BAKER HART.
Greenville, N.
-THE MAN WHO ONLY SELLS ONE LOAD STANDS A CHANCE TO DRAW THE-
WATCH, The COOK STOVE, or SHOT GUN,
. . , .,. W OFFER
DID YOU EVER HEAR OF SUCH AN OFFER
WHAT THE BUYERS .
In regard to the old hobby of some that
the buyers would pay more on certain floors, we your
attention to what the following Buyers on this market have to
say in this connection
are anxious for come to Greenville. We
want Tobacco and don't care where it is. We will pay as W
much one floor as another. This effort of Forbes, Joyner
Co. is a commendable one and we hope they will meet with
encouragement. We consider the scheme a master stroke of
business enterprise.
M. P. Jordan Co.,
E. H. Thomas Co., H. W.
Gorman-Wright Co., Buyer for A. T. Co.
THE BOOK DEPOSITED, m
GREENVILLE, N. C, November 1st, 1900.
Received of Mess. Zeno Moore, G. M. Mooring and
W. F. Harding one book containing ONE THOUSAND
NUMBERED ARTICLES which are offered by Me.
Forbes, Joyner Co. as premiums to those selling Tobacco W
on their floors. There is no article in the entire list that is it
of value, while many of them are handsome and costly.
This book been deposited in the bank's safe where
it will remain the terms offered by Forbes, Joyner Co.
have been complied with, when it will be tinned over to the
committee for distribution of the prises.
I JAMES L. LITTLE.
of Riving away hundred premiums, at a great expense to us, may cost us more money than employing
While tile Plan in HI have the satisfaction of our own
a IT TO where will wt the HIGHEST MARKET Price A WITH
let every one who has a Load of Tobacco BRING IT TO LS. where I the BREECH SHOT GUN.
LOAD and with a good chance of GOLD A V same chance to draw one of the
Every one has the same chance. No one has the advantage The poor with a as it do cost
capital prizes as the man with his many thousand pounds L the biggest premium you get a useful
Forbes, Joyner Co.,

P .
The EASTERN REFLECTOR
SUPPLEMENT.
NORTH CAROLINA'S WEALTH.
Her Natural nick
It la that a closer acquaint-
with tin Ex-
position t be held at Buffalo next
year will the people of North
Carolina of Um wisdom of being re-
by a proper exhibit
Where there la the
representation at Tarts there are a
of good reason why It should have
exhibit at Buffalo. The great markets
which this state sends her prod
are the cities of the States.
The state Is seeking, not settlers speak-
a foreign tongue, but Americans
from any state who are looking for
grand opportunities for investment or
for actively in profitable lines
of business. Many of our own people
do not realize they have one of the
most productive states In the Union
and one of richest In natural re-
sou
Beth In agricultural products and
possibilities mineral wealth
North Carolina la one of the most
favored states of the All
cultural interests have rapidly
ed since 1890. The corn crop of
approximated 30.000.000 bushels and
that of bushels. Much
attention has been given to truck
and as much as 9700.000 worth of
produce has been shipped s single
town In one season. Peanuts are ex-
grown by our North
having been at one time
most the only source of supply for the
States Since much
has also been given to grape
both for the manufacture of wine
and the of the northern market
with grapes. The climate and soil are
specially adapted to the culture of the
Tine, and vineyards are in
most all sections. It Interest
many to learn that no state has within
Its boundaries so many of the plants
d in medicine, the Atlantic slope of
the Blue Ridge furnishing 2.500
ties. One firm annually ships over
2.000.000 pounds, the dried roots, herbs
and harks going to all parts of the
world.
In the cotton year ending Aug.
1809, the area under cultivation for
cotton was 1.311,708 acres and the pro-
620.620 gross bales. For the
rear 1800-1000 the area was 1,220.000
and the estimated yield pounds of
cotton per acre.
The timber lands of North Carolina
are one of Its most valuable
The great variety of soils and
the wide range of climate give rise to
a rich and varied forest growth. In
the southeastern under the In-
of the gulf stream are found
the magnolias, palmettos, live oaks
ether tract, while on the
higher mountains of the west are the
spruces and firs. The state abound
In pines, and from this tree Is derived
one of Its moat valuable
of turpentine. Out of oaks
nous to the Slates. North Caro-
has It has all the light
four of the five spruces, six of the
hickories and all of the seven
magnolias.
The mineral wealth of North Carolina
Is as boundless as Its agricultural and
forest resources, and the further de-
of this wealth offers great
Inducements to capitalists seeking
vestment. They no need to go
to South Africa or the sands of
Cape Nome. There are both gold and
silver to be mined paying quantities
In North Work Is being
pushed in the Greet, Mill. Sum
and other in
burg county; In several mines In
county, at the Hill, Dutch
Creek, and one or two 0th r points In
county; at the I mine In
Moore county. n Franklin
county. mine In Nash
and In Stanly and
counties.
In the n notable activity
Is Silver Hill mines In
county and the the
line between and Ca-
counties. There was a notable
the out-
s. valued at
put
Copper nod Iron mines are being
worked, quarrying Is carried on
upon an naive mule, 1808 there
were quarried granite valued at
and sandstone limestone valued at
t The copper ores
found free copper, cup-
rite, malachite, red oxide, cop-
per the green and blue car-
of copper. Then- are several
promising iron mines in operation. A
has recently been formed In
I county to mine systematically
I for the gem rhodolite. for ruby,
sapphire and other corundum gems.
Mica la North
There are extensive beds of mica In
the western portion of the state. Mica
mining showed an Increase In 1890.
there being mines. What was pro-
be the finest deposit of
magnetic Iron ore In the southern
states exists In Ash county, In
November. 1800, a tract of acres
was leased by two Pennsylvania steel
companies, and railroad extensions to
the sent of operations were ordered.
A first class exhibit of mica and other
minerals at the
at Buffalo might means
of the attention of capital
feed enterprise toward these Invaluable
; There ire found In North Carolina
i more than species of gems. In-
the rich or
emerald whirl is not known to occur
elsewhere. There were corundum
mines operation In 1809. and the
price of corundum has risen from to
cents s m There should be a
well arranged exhibit of North Caro-
gems at the Pan American Ex-
position at Buffalo next year.
Women Played Cricket.
The following is from article In
the London Advertiser of
last In the
men's Cricket Match the Company
broke in, so that it was Impossible for
the game to be out; and some of
them being very much frightened, and
others hurt. It could not be till
this Morning, when at Nine o'Clock
they will finish the same, hoping the
Company will be so kind to Indulge
them In not walking within the
which will not only be a great Hail
ore to them, but a general Satisfaction
to the Whole. All Gentlemen and La-
that have paid to see this Match
Monday shall have the Liberty of
the Ground to see It without
any other charge. And in the After-
noon they will play a Second Match,
In the same Dace, several large Sums
being depending between the Women
of the of Sussex. In Orange Col-
Ribbons, and those of the Dales,
In Blue. The Wickets to be by
One o'Clock, and to begin Play by
to
He had been studying shorthand,
thinking It might be a help to him In
his business, and naturally he In-
In it. Bo It happened that
when he did something to displease his
wife and she started to tell him what
thought of It all he asked her to
wait a minute.
a she exclaimed In
astonishment.
don't like to miss such a splendid
chance for he replied, reach-
for his pencil and paper.
training for a speed certificate, you
know, and rapid dictation Is just what
I want. Now go
Bath
Bald Mrs. Gadabout, who had come
to spend the day, to little
you glad to see me again,
and mamma's glad,
replied the child.
She said she hoped you'd
come today and have It over
Ohio Journal
l n a.
of -l experiences II
my hotel an old clerk,
that In which a man registered
name without writing his town after
It, Is the custom. When culled
his attention to It. be hadn't
forgot it. but feel a little bit timid
about It. The last time away
from home registered the name of
my town and the clerk me
what state It was In. I got mad In
a minute wouldn't stay In the
lo house and
registered from and the next
day appeared paper credited
to New York. showed It to the clerk,
and he said he changed my place of
residence on the look nobody
registered from
told the mm he need have no
fear of the Incident repeated
Id our place provided be wanted to
write the name, lie said he would
think and to be shown
his room, so saw no more of him
late In the night. He then asked
me If bad an atlas, lie studied It
minutely for a few minutes, measured
distances with his two hands, like a
farmer, and he called me
pointed out the name of a town. I
him that was his.
Is the name all be replied,
trot I don't know whether the town
la still there. It is the
town you ever m-e. and when I left
ft was that farmers In
the slate were their
fences to the town from grow in
right over Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Baa
Borneo description of
the maiden queen, drawn from her
portrait and from contemporary ac-
counts. Is not a very attractive one.
pale a head of hair
loaded with crowns powdered with
diamonds, a vast ruff, a vaster
gale a bushel of pearls he
says, features by which every-
body know at a glance the pictures
of Queen
But notwithstanding that she did not
care for art and that, knowing her
lack of It. she to
comeliness, still she loved to multi-
ply portraits of herself. them she
could appear really Yet
If she has been flattered In the exist-
likenesses of her she must have
been not merely but a remark-
ably ugly woman, the truth
la that with the most courtly
the of the time did not
know how to prevaricate.
says a foreign observer.
fair, but wrinkled. Her nose la a
little hooked, her lips thin and
teeth black. She wore hair and
that red. Hit bosom was uncovered.
as all English ladles hare It until
they That the painters flat-
her lo some degree we must Infer
from that fact that she fond of
sitting to them, though she could not
bear the sight of a mirror, which so
enraged her that her were
obliged to hide when she was
Amateur.
grocer said the
janitor philosopher he throws up
his coat he
en, he has house. If
be up bis necktie, he's
gone on rook Chicago News.
to All la Her r,.
The little year-old daughter of one
of the leading ministers In Little
resents too great familiarity. One
evening, though seemed a little
willing, a young man. who call-
took her bis lap. whereupon
she said, with treat
want to in my own
It Is to the young
man Immediately put her down.
Alert to f.
The said the grave
that we will drift Into a
paternal form f
answered Mr. with
a sigh -He seem worried
about ever I line I to the
W -ton Star.
The
Well
Dressed
Man
Attracts where-
yon meet him. He is
hub in this fall, and we
take considerable of credit for
this of affairs. Ask the
man if we are not entitled to this honor. Never before In the history
, this establishment have we carried such a complete assortment of
of
ii
The Tiling.
as we have this fall. Our customers tell us this, and they
are certainly competent to judge. We have everything
that is the rage in New York, and a to our
will give you a complete knowledge of all that is
new and in the fashionable world. In to
prices We know that you will not utter a word of
complaint. Drop in when you have a little time, we
want to see you.
EASTERN REFLECTOR
NOTICE.
If there is a CROSS MASK
in the margin of this paper it
to remind yon that you owe
The for
subscription and we request
you to settle as early as
We need what YOU
owe us and hope you will not
keep us waiting for it.
This notice is for who
find the cross mark on their
paper
LOCAL REFLECTIONS.
The Election.
The election Tuesday was a land
slide for and nothing
that has been learned later makes
any material change in the first
news that came. will
electoral votes, with a
possibility of a few more. He car-
all the doubtful State.
Mr. Alfred Forbes is having his
residence newly painted.
Now that the elections are all
over everybody get down to
business.
Medallion picture made free.
You can learn how at
Drag Store.
Standard Sewing Machine Is
easiest, lightest and best. Cheap
at S. M.
Next Thursday, 15th, is the
date for the Royal circus
here. It is spoken of highly
wherever it goes.
Cabbage Plants for sale,
Early Jersey
Charleston
Daniel It.
Ina number of our exchanges we
have seen very complimentary
notices of the show
that exhibits in next
Thursday. All say it is good.
Talk This some.
Now that the elections are all
over, let the people get to talking
about electric lights, water works,
better st reels and a graded school
All of these arc
needed.
Attention Masons.
You are notified to be present at
Special Communication of Green-
ville Lodge No A. F. A. M.
on Monday, Nov. 19th, 1900, at
A. M. Business of Importance to
the Lodge will come before it.
J. M. Sec'y.
By order of the Ledge.
Handsome Calendar.
has received
from the Companion,
ton, a copy of their calendar fur
1901. The Companion sends out
every year the prettiest calendars
that we sec, the one for next
year is no exception. It is a real
work of art will lie an
to any room.
E. Judge ton Die, Suddenly
Fayetteville, N. O., Nov.
Hon. R. P. Buxton died today after
a brief attack, while sitting in a
chair. He was a prominent Re-
publican, a member of the
convention, candidate
Governor against Jarvis, and was
for Tears Judge of the
court. lie was highly esteemed in
the community, a member and
vestryman of St. John's Episcopal
church. He married Miss
ca Bledsoe, of Raleigh, who
him. He leaves no children.
Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Lillie
to
Mr. Robert
on Wednesday afternoon,
November fourteenth,
nineteen
at three
at home
North Carolina.
No cards issued in town. A
public reception will be at
the home of Mr. E. A. Sr.
from to P. M.
DO.
to to Yon
s,
R. L. went to Hamilton
today.
Miss Pat Skinner went to Tar-
today.
Rev. F. A. Bishop left this morn-
for
Ed Greene returned this morn-
of came
this morning.
G. A. left Wednesday
morning for Clinton.
Miss Lizzie Blow left
day morning for Durham.
M. Mooring went to
Ayden Wednesday evening.
L. I. Moore left this morning for
New York on a business trip.
Mrs. L. Moore this morn
to visit relatives Wilson.
Mrs. Lee and Miss May
of are Mrs
T. E. Hooker.
Mrs. J. M. Clark, of
who had been visiting Mrs. E. L.
Clark, left Wednesday
Miss Bertie Jackson, of Ply-
mouth, who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. W. Bryan, returned
home today.
November 1900.
Mrs. E. A. this morn-
for Magnolia.
M. returned Thurs-
day evening from Norfolk.
G. II. Tucker returned Thurs-
day evening form Norfolk.
Z. V. Johnson returned Thurs-
day evening from a trip up the
road.
Policeman of
over this and spent
the day here.
Mrs. II. L. of
ton, arrived Thursday evening to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Bowling Robertson, of
came Thursday evening to
visit Mrs. Dr.
Clifton Brown, who has been on
a short visit here, left this morn-
for Point, Va.
Herbert of Ayden, has
moved his family here and
pies one of the buildings
in South Greenville.
Maggie Taylor and Miss
i have been visiting
Mrs. K. House, left this morning
for their home in
His friends here will lie glad to
know that P. H. whose
sickness In Richmond was men-
a few days ago, is now
much improved.
Saturday
KNITS
Did You Think
WE SOLD
Dry Goods Only
so,
you are
wrong.
V;
o carry
the largest
Stock of
R E
house in The upper floor of our immense store
is just filled and Carpets.
Anything you want, whole
or odd pieces, w can furnish.
suits
Read This
We have token great
Excursion to
The Atlantic Coast Line will
an excursion to the Fair
on Wednesday, 14th, the train
starting from Tillery at A. M.
This train will pass Greenville at
A. M., reaching at
leave New
Born it P. Fare for round
mission to fair, is 2.00.
Some men become pessimistic
because a girl refuted them, and
others develop the same symptoms
because she didn't.
care in
growing the most improved bright
White Stem
Orinoco, the Broad Leaf Orinoco
are the most tobacco ever
grown In any section. Every man
In the east, who cultivated this
kind will average from to per
cent more than any other kind.
Mr. Sam Mumford, at Ayden, says
that his Orinoco will bring fifty
dollars more per acre than
other kind grown land.
Martin county people are
Mid Coining money. You
will these teed for sale
and Dr. Drug
at some store in each sec-
of county at cents
B. F. Jackson left this
for Plymouth.
R. L. returned Friday
evening from Hamilton.
Mrs. Bettie Belcher left this
for Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Pierce, of Raleigh is visit-
her daughter, Mrs. E. M.
Cheek.
Joyner, of Baltimore, who
been visiting A. Lang, left
this morning.
Mrs. W. F. Button, of Kinston,
who was visiting relatives here,
left evening.
Miss Myrtle Wilson left this
morning to take charge of a school
Beaufort county.
Mrs. Mary Stevens, who has
been visiting Mrs. John Flanagan,
this morning for Dunn
Miss Flossie returned
Friday evening from New Haven,
Conn., where she hail visit-
relatives.
Notes from Trinity College.
The North Carolina section of
the Chemical Association
will meet in the Crowell Science
Hall Friday evening. The
has a and it
is expected that all the institutions
the state will be represented.
Rev. J. of Charlotte, hat
to the library a collection
of valuable books. Mr. Gay's in-
the growth of tho library
is very highly appreciated.
who was
nominated for United States Sen-
In the primaries, is a graduate
of Trinity, class He has been
several years nu honored
of the Board of Trustees,
b patron of the Col-
U. Small, win. was
lo is an
of the Collage. The
when
her alumni arc called to fill a
can lit up any
your at Bargain Prices.
B. v
Best
.
Slits.
l.
Goods a id
Sale at
right on and
own goes
crowd- arc daily
it.
Greater and Grander Bargains Offered Daily.
Men Suits the 18.00 and 0.00 quality, Sale Price,
Men Suits the 14.00, and COO quality, Sale Price.
Men Suits the 8.00 quality, while they last
Suits B and quality. Sale Price,
Suits the and quality, Sale Price,
Suits, Tailor Mad.- Silk Taffeta
All Won quality new
the
12.99
These Goods are All New. No Old Stock on Hand.
mo.
cl Hod Umbrellas,
silk
covers
plain and fancy
Waist, white Collars and Lace,
worth 11.60 quality .
inch extra heavy unbleached Fancy
. worth .,,
Children's Fast Black Hose, worth Boys Laundered Minis, , ,
Ms Imported Irish Damask, worth
good ones, I'd .-,
Dross worth l-V
. Woven Bed Spreads, worth Colored Shirts Collars and
inch Lining, worth Embroidery Cotton, worth
Best Linen Canvas, worth
Host Feather Bone, all colors . Re
Knitting Silk, nil
Men's Collars, worth 131-----.
Stripe While
Men's Cull's, per
Welted Pique, all colors
Curtain Cretonne ,. It
Panel Negligee Shirts, worth
Shirt worth
r Steels
Window Shades, spring roller
Ni . styles and
quality
I. n, c lino while they last
W. T. a Co., l,
N. C.
Big New Store.
Open Nights.
Greenville, N. C

Attention Farmers
I am now offering you one of the complete a
GOODS, SHOES, HATS.
POCKET end
at very reasonable My line of
GROCERIES
which is the of any market are fresh and cheap.
When you none to town again give m a trial.
J .
NORTH CAROLINA'S WEALTH.
MM Rich
Her Bats
II.
Twenty Years Proof.
Liver Pills keep the bow-
cleanse
the system of all An
absolute cure for sick headache,
dyspepsia, sour stomach, con-
it in i. n
e with Hie great Ex-
t. at next
yes will of North
Carolina of the of being re-1
arm t, j i., exhibit and kindred diseases.
than
of good irk it should have an
exhibit
Can't do without
R. P. Smith, Va.
writes I don't know how I could
to sends tor prod-
the the State.
Into v, this sends her prod- ,
do without them. I have had
Liver disease for over twenty
years. Am now entirely cured.
Liver Pills
Points
Carr Send Congratulation
The following telegram was yes-
afternoon received by Sen
Means 1-4 Cent per store for
COTTON
THAT IS WHAT OS
THAT WE GIN FOR YOU.
We established Greenville one
Gins to be in Hasten North Car Hi. i
We turn tin-lust cotton you can gel anywhere bill
o higher than others. US
GREEN HOOKER,
N. C.
I buy Cotton and All Kim
pay market ; n r
will you right
my store.
i m-i
I have new and well i
mid
a- f
trimmer of Inns I
i-T
especially to the culture of the
Tine, vineyard are found In
nil sections. It Interest
ninny to learn that no Maw has within
it boundaries man of the plant
In medicine, the slope of
r the equipped the furnishing MOO
your snips over
2,000.000 pound, the dried root,
are going to of
world.
In the cotton year ending Aug.
the, area under for
cotton was acres and the pro-
cross bales. For the
year 1800-1900 area ml
and the estimated yield lie pound of
lint cotton acre.
The Umber lauds of North Carolina
are one of its most valuable
The treat variety of and
the wide range of climate give rise to
a rich and varied forest growth. In
the southeastern counties under the
of the stream are found
the magnolias, palmettos, live oaks
other trees, while on the
higher mountain of the west are the
spruces and On, The state
In from this tree I derived
one of Its most valuable
of turpentine. Out of oaks
nous to the states. North
ii all the light pine,
four -f the live spruces, six of the
and all of the seven
In-.
The mini ml wealth of North Carolina
la us as its agricultural and
-t and the further de-
of this wealth offers great
Inducement to capitalist seeking In-
They have no need to go
to South Africa or the golden sand of
Cape Nome. There are both gold
l silver to he In pa lug
In North Carolina. Work Is being
in the Hill, Sum
other mines In
burg In several mine In Ca-
county, at the Cold Hill, Dutch
Creel;, and one or two other point In
won at the mine In
are county, mine in Franklin
county, Mann Arlington mine In Nash
county nod at points In
Montgomery
In silver the most notable activity
is at ti- Hill mines In
county and the Troutman. near the
line between and Ca-
counties. There was a notable
gain in gold mining the out-
put being Una ounces, valued at
and Iron mine are being
worked, quarrying Is carried on
upon nu extensive scale. In 1808 there
were quarried granite valued at
and and limestone valued at
I Hal, The copper
found Include native copper, cup-
. rite, red oxide, cop-
X Mi
The Mate is seeking, not settler speak-
a foreign tongue, but Americans
from any slate who are looking for
grand for Investment or
for engaging actively la lines
of business. Many of our own people
do not that they haw one of the
most productive slates In the Union
and one of i I richest In natural re-
sources.
Both In agricultural products and
possibilities In mineral wealth elect Simmons from
Carolina Is one of the most S.
stales of the All j N. C, Nov. 1900.
cultural Interests have rapidly t
Cd sine 1800. The corn crop of 1803 i Hon. r. M. Raleigh,
approximated bushel and j X. C.
that of 33.1 n bushels. Much
attention has given to truck
lag. and as much as worth of all your efforts to
produce has from a single promote the welfare North Car,
Carolina having been at one time pledge my loyal support.
most the only source of supply for the i g
States. Since much , ,
given to grape the
lure, for the manufacture of wine , receipt of telegram
the supply of the northern market lag
with grapes. climate soil are
New Home
Sewing
IN IN PIT
If you need a Machine see me
Hooker's store, or write me
Jan. J.
NOTICE TO f
The undersigned having duly
before the Superior Court n f It
county as of the W I in
Testament of W. It, de . Mid
notice is hereby to all persons t-
to I be estate to make immediate-y-
to the undersigned, and all persons
having claims against said e-i.,.
sent the same tor payment on or before the
2nd day of October, 1901, or this notice
will be plead in tr of recovery.
This 2nd day or October, 1900.
A A.
Executrix of W. R. Whichard
COAST LINE
TRAIN
it
a.
Ar limn
L Rock; Soul
Lt
AM I'M
to t v,
OS lit
till
IS OS
K, M
so it at
am
am i
r M s;
RHEUMATISM and CATARRH
Johnston's
Sarsaparilla
BOTTLES.
THE SUM OF DEATH.
Mr.
NOTICE.
All are hereby notified not
enter upon any of our lands lying in Green-
ville Pitt County, the
lands Mi- K Anderson, and heirs
Williams, the lands and
others.
K.
Oct. 1900. Mora,
OFFERS THE A I OF
Merchandise
from which to make their purchase. I all
times a full line of Clothing, .-. Shoes, .
Hardware, Faun In fuel anything
you your household or your farm I can
furnish at
Bottom Prices,
i t
i you come
nut
pal-
ICE
Nov.
J. S. Carr Durham N. C
my thanks for your
wire of It is my
earnest desire any dissensions
our may be speedily heal-
ed. I trust that spirit your
telegram may meet a universal re-
from our party friends
and we may all work together
for the success of Democracy and
welfare of the State. Surely
nothing shall be left undone on my
part to accomplish this much to lie
desired res. It.
Since early Tuesday
it apparent to those
who were watching progress of
the election that Mr. Simmons was
elected, telegrams and letters of
congratulation have pouring-
in from all parts of State, and
from people of all classes call-
addition to this, Mr.
office has constant-
with admirers, anxious
to shake the hand of the Hen-
congratulate him hie
victory.
the election returns, is very
to Mr. to note
that in June- county, where he
was lived twenty-two
only two were cast
against him. Also that in Onslow
county, where he practiced law for
fifteen years, only
votes were cast him.
News mid Observer.
IN
J. W. CO.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Factors and handlers of
Bagging, Ties Bags.
Correspondence and shipments
solicited.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
ions. Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
of Millinery
w Mis. i f
Ii.
II I I Mil
In
at the
leaks
Book-.
mi. Mrs-
D,
of copper. That am several
promising Iron mines A
has been In
county lo systematically
gem rhodolite, also for ruby,
I i.
sapphire and corundum gems.
Ii. GRIFFIN.
I., i In North
There are bed of mica In
j the western portion of the Mat. Mica
i mining showed an In
i there being mine. What pro-
to the finest deposit of
magnetic Iron or the southern
stales Ash county, In
I W I 1800, a tract of
I steel
railroad to
h f-A
I ill ii i . St Id I, lit
A N I hi I
Oh till . . . , .,
. lie . ;. I nil
. ;. i pi u w inn
j Mr . We also have
COPY
slant and
nap paper, pans, pencils,
. colored Inks, companion
ruled writing book a
Famous garter fountain
the sent of operations, were ordered.
Oral exhibit of mica oilier
minerals at the Ex-
position at Buffalo might the menus
f attracting the attention of
enterprise toward these
The
Then- are found North Carolina
mac limn N, gems. In
eluding the I, or
emerald, h is known I.-cur
here. There were corundum
iii operation in mil lb
I of corundum has risen from -I to
cents a pound. There should he a
arranged ii of Caro-
gM the American Ex-
position at Buffalo neat year.
N. c. Nov. o ion,
B. W. King is here.
Bill posters wore here
day post log bills for the Rhoda
Royal shows which will be at Kin-
Friday, Nov.
Fairly good tobacco breaks this
week, prices very satisfactory.
For convenience of those who
to lake in New fair
week the steamer May Bell
will make two trips at reduced
rates. Sue leaves Monday, returns
Tuesday, goes back Wednesday
and urns Friday, which gives
one day and a half and two
the city.
PILLS
Restore Vitality. Manhood
of Men.
all
at
and
A new tonic and
to pal
of j. By mail
per box. for
with our bankable to
tho paid. or
ad of our bankable bond.
SI M
AM PM
Lr
Wilson
Leave
Ar Rocky Mount
Arrive Tarboro
Leave
or
AM
CO
use
f.
PM
MM
II
AM I'M A
I SO
I SO S
PM AM PM PM
n i, e in
SO S IS s H
It II
I so
Division
Main leave
Fayetteville n a
leaves Fayetteville p m, arrive Bar.
ford p m. Returning; learns
p m. arrive Fayetteville
Fayetteville pm, arrives
om
leave Ben-
S a in. a m, Red
Springs a m, Hope Mills a in, or
rive Fayetteville Returning leave
Fayetteville i m, Hope Mills p n-
Springs p m, 1.1 p r
arrive. p
Connection at Fayetteville with train
at Melton with Carolina
at lied Springs with
Springs or at
Seaboard Air Lino Southern
Railway at Gulf with the Durham and
Charlotte Railroad.
Train on Neck Bead
It p m.
S, Neck at OS p K
lens.
a m. s r
at Is a m
Train- on leave Was
t Ufa B SO p m. arrive
a m and p at. leave
a m and so p m. am
and ,
Tarboro
1st p m. It pm, arrives Pit-
p m. pm, returning leave
mouth except Sunday, u. and Sin
days
Train on
born
C. H. who keep a
and fancy good tor at Si
Co., Mica., and who
well known the
I was badly troubled with
catarrh and neuralgia. I had
liver complaint and very bilious. I
in a bad condition; every day I be-
to fear that never be a
well woman; that I should have to
down into a chronic invalid, and
live in the of death. I had
JOHNSTON'S SARSAPARILLA rec-
to me. I TOOK FOUR
BOTTLES AND IT ME, and
cured my family both. I am very glad
that I heard of It I would cheerfully
recommend It every one. I have
many other kinds of medicine.
I prefer JOHNSTON'S to all of
I O ca, Of lea.
SOLD BY Mat, ERNUL.
OLD DOMINION LINE
am,
, Weldon II ts am.
K-tot Retail
guaranteed core for Loaf of Power,
or Shrunken
tier, File, and the
of of Tobacco, Opium or
mail in g 1.00
i, for bankable
ants to can la or
pall
MEDICAL CO.
Clinton Jackson CHICAGO, ILL.
talc by J L Druggist,
Greenville, N O
Do know
We tell cheap
. ti
Janitor Kier he . i
ii v he Inters kill I
NO QUESTION ABOUT IT.
Buy Dry Goods; Notions,
Shoes, i Ac, from
Oar Store. No pa
KITS,
S. M.
and retail Grocer and
furniture Dealer. Cash paid for
Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar-
Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed-
steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba-
by Carriages, Go-Carts, Parlor
Suits, Tables, Lounges, Safes, P.
Gail Ax ft, Bed
Meal Tobacco, Key West Cheroots,
American Can-
Cherries, Peaches, Apples,
Pine Syrup, Jelly, Milk,
Flour, Coffee, Meat, Soap,
Lye, Mum Matches, Oil,
Cotton Set I Meal and Hulls, Gar-
den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nub ,
Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches,
Currents, Raisins, Glass
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden
Ware, and Crackers,
Best Butter, Stand-
ard Sewing Machines, nu
other goods. Quality and
Quantity. Cheap for cash. Come
to see me.
,.,.
Midland N
Sunday. a m, n
a m, leave,
am.
Train on leave
alt JO am, p m. arrive
Ii l am, pm. II a in. . a
p m. leave Spring Hope II So a in
IS II a m arrive at
Mount IS a in, I p n. Sand y.
on Clinton foe
Union dally, i- tat
p in. Clinton St t a m end
pm.
Train No close n,
don all point. dally, all via
H. M. EMERSON,
Pass. Agent
J. B. KENLY, Manager.
T. M. ager
TAKE TASTELESS CHILL TO
per bottle. Cures Chills and
Fever, Malaria, Night and
Money lack if it doesn't.
No other as good. Get the kind
with the Bed Cross on the label.
Sold guaranteed by
Bryan and Ernul, druggists.
SERVICE
Steamer My res leave Washing-
ton daily at A. M. for Green-
ville, leave Greenville daily
P. M. for Washington.
Steamer leaves
Greenville Mondays. Wednesday
and Fridays at A. M. for Tar-
leave Tarboro for Greenville
Tuesdays, and Saturdays
at A. M. carries freight only.
Connecting at Washington with
Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore,
New York and
ton, for all points for the West
with railroads at Norfolk.
Shippers should order freight by
Old Dominion S. Co. from
New York; Line from
Bay Line from Baltimore;
Line from
Boston.
JNO. MY
Washington, N.
J. Aft.,
Greenville, N. C.
w.
NOTICE, LAND POSTED.
All persona are hereby warned and for-
to hunt with or without gun or
dog or in any other way trespass upon the
lands the Town-
ship on the north of Creek.
f J, B. Little,
J. II.
I i w and I,
IX
N. C.
Cotton Bagging and Ties always
on i
Fresh goods kept constantly on
band. Country
sold. A trial will convince you.
D. W.
ill
Phone W.
Cheap
Cash
en. I I l a house.
up hi
Neva j
Co
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Haying this day the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Pitt county
as Administrator of the of Henry
deceased, notice Is hereby given to
all person holding claims against said es-
to present to mo for payment
duly authenticated, on or before
day Of March, 1901, or notice will be
plead bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate are notified to make
Immediate payment to me.
This the 17th day of September
W. at. r.
of Henry
in
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock every
pan men i ;. 11.1 prices its low
lowest. Highest market prices
paid for country produce.
Hue
Grits
Something New an. Frisk ti Eat.
Pancake Flour, Cream
I, Cracker Meal, Hominy
grade
sweat
and sour
and s
have
J. S.
. On Day Cold Cur.
head end cured gas.
go gs.
At old Marcel I us Moore store,
on Five Points, where we have
just opened a new and fresh
lock of
Heavy and Fancy Groceries
Consisting of Meats, Flour.
Sugar, Coffee, Canned Goods,
Tobacco, Snuff, Cigars,
lions, Fruits, in fact everything
to found in an up-to-date
Grocery.
We pay highest market
prices for all kinds of
Country Produce,
either in cash or in barter. When
you lo sell or when you
want to buy come to see us.
To all who favor us with their
patronage we promise entire sat
T. F, CHRISTMAN CO.
at Five Point
J.
-DEALER
IN
A GENERAL LINE OF
Also a Line of Hardware.
COME TO SEE MB.
J. B. COBBY.
PATENT
anything you
Sea
Yen. or Improve l ale-
urn.
, model,
and advice,
ON
a. A CO.
Lawyers.
FOB
The Eastern Reflector
D. J.
TrUTH
-AT
VOL. XIX
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER
NO
The I Plain.
have simply got to do In
national affairs what the did
in this State in 1898, refuse
with the traders in
ties, squarely upon our own
Integrity, cease grasping at every
catch penny scheme that idle
ambitious minds may devise, and
devote ourselves to those questions
which appeal to the
judgment, and the of
to Hurry.
do you know bow to bur
This is a hurrying age, and
you ought to know how to keep
with it if you think it worth while.
Here are a few suggestions that
may help you.
Do nothing that you don't have
to do.
Cut out the out mis.
Don't hesitate. Begin at once.
When you ate Hi rough, slop,
people whose aim will satisfy, begin on thing.
the people that their best lie too particular what
will be safeguarded and promoted.
This is old time and
when we start out again along
part the job you begin with.
Other things being equal, do what's
under your hand first and next
these lines we may rely with some nearest thing next.
confidence upon popular support.
The will revive
under new leadership. The
experience we have just bad will
prove enough for a generation, let
us hope. Ignorance
our ranks will be permit-
again to lead us into
and under the leadership of
political malcontents calamity
howlers on hand
vicious demagogues on the other.
Let us lie true to ourselves, we
cannot fail to merit at least the
respect as well as confidence of our
fellow Post
Imprisoned by Bank
About midnight last night Dr.
O. a leading
of this place, was called out
to see a patient. his return
home, while crossing the public
square in front of John A. Black's
bank, four men rushed out
covering him with their or-
him to throw up his
He was then taken to the comer
building carefully
ed and told that if he looked at
any of them he would be killed.
Confederates were inside the
proceeding to blow open the vault.
After several dynamite ex-
doctor heard of
the in building say
him
This was done, he was thrust
into vault and the door closed,
the remarking
a seat,
Dr. Albright remained in the
vault till ti o'clock this morning,
the opening hour. time door
of the safe was blown to pieces,
but the side door was not opened.
There was about in the
vault, all of which was accounted
for but which the robbers
succeeded obtaining.
The Cumberland Valley Bank
was also but no damage
done. The bank had a large safe,
which it is supposed the burglars
were to
ville, Ky., Dispatch,
Don't pause between jobs.
Don't go from one job to another
until first is done. one
a It takes time to
change your mind.
Do thinking while you're
acting. And think about the
work in baud.
If you have assistants, use them.
At first do only what can't
do, and afterward
Do nothing twice. This makes
it to do Bright the first
time.
Don't lay down one tool except
to take up another.
Beware of looking out of
window, That distraction
lies.
Don't put things off. Do them
when think of them.
If you'll follow these rules
a few more that you
yourself, you will lie able to re-
duce your work hours one-half;
NEWS.
Happenings la Carolina
John Perry, a white man, died
in Durham Saturday morning,
having drank himself to death.
Kinston Free Press.
Congressman elect Will Kitchin,
Democrat, has been informed that
bis election from the Fifth district,
will lie
The N. A. M. College foot
ball team was defeated by the
South Carolina at
M. C, Saturday, to
Mr. Pence, of the
bury cotton mill, a natural cu-
piece of slate that was
blasted out of the bottom of a well
in Stanley county recently. II
a forest scene on it and very
much like a photograph. Several
of these views were when
the slate split open. How
they no one can tell.
Salisbury Star.
A Battle in South China.
Victoria, B. Nov.
was received by the steamship
Victoria concerning the rebellion
in South China. The have
broken out Mar-
the
imperial forces, la asking for
men to suppress them. The Brit-
have dispatched infantry
artillery to guard the Loon
frontier. When torpedo boat
u make was landing men,
she encountered a force of rebels
them as
TO THE PEOPLE, OUR FRIENDS AND OF
PITT AND ADJOINING COUNTIES.
you won't think yon are I
shells among
they advanced rout-
worn out tag forty.
by your S.
, ,. . . marching to join the Sing
. you can the baby u J
guard- . .;,, a rebel- met defeated the
with approving and
a mind at World.
We arc still in the of the race after your
We offer you the best selected oft
General Merchandise
to be found any store in Pitt County. Well bought choice
selections, of the manufacturers of America
Europe. Seasonable all year round. Spring, Summer
are at work for and mutual ad-
vantage. It id OUT pleasure to show what want and to
sell you if we can. We Offer you the very service, polite
attention, and the most liberal terms consistent with a well
established business built up strictly own merits.
When you come to market you will do yourself justice
if you do see our stock before buying elsewhere.
Remember us and following lines of general merchandise.
Goods and Notions,
Bats Caps, Silks Satins, Dress Trimmings
Jackets Capes, Carpels, Mattings and Oil cloths.
Shoes.
Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes.
Harness, Horse Blankets and Dusters.
Groceries.
Flour, Meat, Sugar, Coffee, Bead ts,
Hardware,
Plows, and Plow Fixtures, Nails and
Furniture.
The policeman who is compelled
to patrol a cemetery must expect
to have references to
hurled at him.
The Wilmington Star states the
truth forcefully the
Some of the gentlemen who
helped to defeat the Democratic
party four years ago again last
Tuesday by voting for
or by refusing to vote for Bryan,
have come to the to tell how
the party can be This
is gall to say the least of it. De-
are the men to
a defeated army, and
are not the men to a de-
The men who called
themselves Democrats, who left
the party four years ago because a
majority of the party differed
from them on the financial
and refused to back
to it for the same reason had
a right to go and a refuse
to come back; they had the right,
too, to vote against it or not to vole
at all, but they have no right to
be as true Demo
they should not have
troops near and
captured Great preparations
for the building, mine laying and
drilling troops were going in
the affected provinces.
A battle was fought at
on the Tung-Chi Li
bonier, October between Imps.
rial troops and Boxers. General
troops numbered
the Two thou-
sand men were left to guard
General Mel, in charge
of imperial troops, gave battle
The lasted all day
and resulted in the defeat of the
Boxers with great loss. Their
leader, Chen, refused to retreat,
and when the light was lost fought
with desperadoes in a ravine
until all of were killed.
bead was taken hung on the
walls of city. Six thousand
rebels were killed.
Consul of Shanghai,
has made a summary of Boxer
outrages, showing that
can and British were
Courtship of Savages.
Among laud no youth
dare venture to pay addresses lo a
maiden unless throw her
feet a skulls, it being
necessary for him to prove bis
prowess by killing a few men,
women or children. Among these
tribes lover offers the maiden
of bis choice some betel mil-. If
she accept, be is lull ii she
refuses and say.-. good enough
to blow up i means that
he is dismissed. Sometimes the
courting is on through a
medium sort of harp.
one j ii to the other, ask-
questions and returning an-
When a young Hottentot goes
render himself more
be paints bis nose,
clucks forehead with soot.
Among some tribes of Madagascar
the boys decorate their long lucks
with leaves, flowers and feathers.
inly in older to please the
The New
blacken some of their teeth and
knock others, knowing that
otherwise the run the risk of be
refused by the ones of their
nil of ugliness. A
woman that beautiful land
would accept ad-
dresses of one possessing while
tenth, like a dog or A girl
who has arrived at a marriageable
age has her
beans of Die the
middle teeth In the upper jaw Into
of a In
of Tasmania a rebel
lion neatly broke when orders
were once issued forbidding
u grease, the
young men feared the loss of favor
in eyes of their countrywomen.
Among the suitor
Headquarters for Furniture and everything in that line. w lieu courting keeps days close
We boy strictly for Cash, but sell for Either Cash or on Approved the cabin
Credit. Our motto is Honesty, Merit and Square Dealing. mistress of bis heart, being
Your Friends, ed from head to fool and
with bis battle club.
The women do the
courting. hen man,
she tells bis sister and gives
RS
hi On in, City
TOLED i.
Prank J. makes oath
be is senior partner of
Bra of F. J. t Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo,
county and Slate aforesaid, and
that said will pay the sum of
one hundred dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot
be cared by the use of Hall's Ca-
Cure. J.
Sworn to before me
ed in my presence, this 6th day
of December, A. D. 1886.
A. W.
BEAT. Notary
Hall's Catarrh is takes in-
and acts directly
blood and mucous surfaces of the
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. Props.,
Ohio.
Sold I iv Druggists,
Hall's Family are beat.
the audacity to come forward now i other mission
and talk
party which they labored to
and helped to defeat.
.-1
J,
Ranges
If you want stoves or ranges constructed upon
scientific which are economical, durable,
convenient, as veil as beautiful artistic, look
for the
armed
and Industry Ac-
In the Case of
Two
bight years ago a citizen of this
County died, leaving a widow and
Ore young sons. The man bad
been unfortunate and after his
death his land and personal prop-
went under the auctioneer's
hammer widow and her
sons were left with nothing,
their and resolution to
mount difficulties, Sickness tame
upon I in-ill, and it
seemed that fate was against them
those boys went to work with
a will and determination which
lakes no denial and I heir success
been phenomenal. By bard
work alone, by wear of muscle
and of their brows those boys
have redeemed their father's farm,
have purchased three hundred
acres of good land adjoining it and
have plenty of good stock
and piled in their cribs
is Ibis year's corn crop measuring
two bushels under
their sheds is fifty bales of cotton
made Ibis
Cotton seed, once deemed worth-
her a less, which under the magic
if string. says to of industrial invention has
her I have
good news A woman loves
If willing to goon with the
through the sister, an
is made, and the follow-
lakes
Tho man like me
proper
I like you proper, with
my
Unwilling to give himself away
rashly, lie asks, you like
like you altogether. Your
skin
become so prolific in its yield of
feed stuffs,
has been
another contribution to man's
needs Mr Thomas in a
small way a paper maker from
Florida, of and Inventive turn
of mind, has discovered a process
making paper of a great
strength out of cotton seed hulls
and at a loss cost than is required
to make out of wood pulp. Mr.
Thomas has a patent on his pro-
and a Company been or-
handle invention.
The girl, anxious to clinch Thus do move forward in
mark, which is shown upon every genuine
or Range, and do not be deceived
by worthless imitations and substitutes.
lead all others in yearly sales and popularity,
Sold Exclusively
BAKER HART.
matter, asks w lien arc lo lie
married. The man says.
row, you There is a
mock light when It'll their
relative, everything is set-
the girl generally
begins courting. The love to-
ken which the girl throws
ii-et of her lover is a little Ml of this
made into a sort of hall knot.
Is signified pulling
tight. leaving the
matrimonial noose alone. Si.
Democrat.
Ladies who have laid in
their stock sealskin Jackets, So.,
may be interested the announce-
the catch of seals
than last season. This
a raise pi ice.
and
invention, Charlotte
The Democratic party stands for
principles which can never die;
Hun's why the cannot be
killed either by victory or defeat.
In has worse
by of them
than by defeats, says the
Durham Herald.
THE
and fever is a bottle of Grove's
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
Iron in a tasteless form
No pay. Price
Building.
N. C.
The Herald far
right in saying that a man
who attempts to writes
and has not the sense
bis real name, is
not calculated to much light
on any subject.
CURE CHILLS aND FEVER
and Sweats with Robert's
Tasteless Tonic at per
bottle. Pleasant lo lake.
refunded if it fails. Best ores
petite, Mood and makes
you well. None oilier as
Sold and guaranteed at the drug
stores of Bryan, and
Dr. D.
Greenville, N. c.
While
Fleming store.