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Have You Forgot
THAT I AM STILL CARRYING
DATE LINE OF
AN
Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Shoes
Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware
Tinware,
AND A OF THING
WHICH I AM I TO
Come to Me me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork.
Yours to
B. White.
removes from the soil
large quantities of
Potash.
The fertilizer
plied, must furnish
enough or the
land will lose its pro-
power.
our tool.
WORKS,
Si. Km
A Weeding Out Needed.
The Democrat party la this
State needs a good out
it comes to select
holders. The in it has
brought the last a preceding
Legislature into ill repute
AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS PAID IN THE more or disgust,
I Which should not be repeated.
Weed out the small and put
forth bread well educated
conservative who do not
want the office for office hut
who would take it for the food
the can do the and State.
Such men the Office seek,
we need
Enterprise.
OF NEWARK. N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
U. Paid up
Insurance that works automatically,
la
Will be re-instated if be paid month while you
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 second cf each
succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce Premiums, or
. To Increase the Insurance, or
To make policy payable as an during the lifetime
of insured.
J. L. SUGG, At
Greenville, N. C.
It Is Easy to Say
we must all go from
heated homes Into outer air, the
change us couching wheezing.
Avowing winter is curing
is hard lake Allen's Lung
Balsam, Butler begin lbs cold i
sud not wait until It settles deep Into
the lungs, with Allen's
c relief will
A millionaire at
New York, gave instructions that
when he should be dead, or seem
to be dead, bis physician should
open a blood-vessel to make
doubly MM that there would
be revival in the narrow con-
fines of the tomb. His directions
were carried out on Wednesday
last. There is a widespread fear
of burial alive,
the popular of the
cases of such burial.
the system of embalming
which is now common there could
lie no possibility life in the body.
In oilier cases, where the bodies of
the boiled have their
in the there is little
to that there has
consciousness. It sometimes hap-
pens that spasmodic muscular con-
tractions will take place
death, it is conceivable that
they might cause a slight change
in the of the arms, which
would lie grossly exaggerated
the report. Still, burial alive is a
possibility, as we know from the
recovery persons trances
which have been death.
It does not follow that there would
be consciousness on the part the
victim in any case after confine-
in so narrow a space,
such a limited supply of air.
Usually the may be
trusted to decide whether the pa-
is beyond the possibility of
restoration, but the person who
fears might well follow the
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
NOR.
Reward.
North Carolina,
Executive j
official information
has been received at this Depart
that at Falkland, Pitt county,
N. C, on or about December 22nd,
1900, John H. Parker shot and
killed Alex Little.
it appears that
the said John H. Parker has fled
the State, or so himself
that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon
Now, therefore, I, Charles B.
Aycock, Governor of the State of
North by virtue of
in me vested by law, do
issue this my proclamation, offer-
a reward of two hundred
for the and de
livery of the said John H. Parker
to the Sheriff of Pitt county at the
Court house in Greenville and I
lo enjoin all officers of State
and all good citizens to assist in
said criminal to justice.
. Done at our City of
I-., Raleigh, day
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Factors and handlers of
Bagging, Ties and Bags.
Correspondence and
solicited.
NOTICE.
October, the year
of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and and in
the one hundred and twenty sixth
year of our American Independence
By the
B.
P. M. Private Sec.
H. Parker is
nearly six fee high of spare build,
weighs about has
boyish face, is almost beard
less, has blue eyes, light hair, is
slightly stooped and is about 2.1
years old.
As I am now in the hospital in
more fur the of op-
I have placed my books ac-
counts hands of my Mr.
Wiley Blown, at the More
given him lull authority
and receipt for same I
those Indebted to me to call on him set-
as early
NOTICE.
The undersigned having qualified at ad-
on estate of M. R
hereby gives notice to all persons having
claims estate lo present them
for payment on or December
1902, or notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. Persons indebted to
deceased are requested to make hale
December 1901.
M. L. EURE,
Administrator.
Steamer leave Washing-
daily at A. M. for Green-
ville, leave Greenville daily at
M. for Washington.
Steamer e a v e
Greenville Mondays, Wednesday
and Fridays at A. M.
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, 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.
Washington, N. C
J. J. CHERRY,
Greenville, N.
THE GREAT
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If you have stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad
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It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen
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Hie lo M
similar trouble., will an Ideal Beds In i i
It keen their regular without pun or acts as a general .
relieve. Hit a, I'M Mn.-iv. level
Me it for w.
The editor of one of the must
I widely circulated ten cent mag-
said the oilier day he
I bud only enough anon lo
last for two months, and that he
found this the hardest kind ma-
rial to get. Ever mail
him bundles of abort stories, but
few of them an printing.
I hare had to beg some of the
loanable writers to send me short
be slid, yet the
prevails that mag
all loaded -mil
I enough to last them two or
I more. This is not tine of any
and is
I untrue of their supply of short
Know
When Grove's Chill
formula is plainly
-n every I
it and in a
line. No .
bowing that it ii simply
in a form.
Tuft's Pills
will save the dyspeptic from many
days of mi wry, and enable him to cat
be wishes prevent
SICK HEADACHE,
cause the food to assimilate and
lab the body, give keen appetite,
DEVELOP FLESH
and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar
coated. . m
Take No Substitute.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The Superior court Clerk of Pitt county,
having issued of Administration to
me, the undersigned, on the 10th of
1901, on the estate of J. A,
Thigpen, deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons indebted to to make
immediate payment to the undersigned,
and to creditors of estate to present
their claims, properly authenticated, to the
undersigned, twelve months after
the dale this notice, or this notice will
he plead in of their recovery.
This the 10th of December. 1901.
I. A,
on lie cf J.
D. W.
DEALER IN-
Photographer,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
The leader in good work and low prices
Nice Photographs foe Si per dozen.
Cabinets Si per
All other lines very Crayon Portraits
made from any small picture cheap. Nice
frames on hand all the time. Come and
examine my work. Ho trouble lo show
samples and answer question The very
best guaranteed to all. Office hours
to a. in., to p. Yours to please,
HYMAN.
A young at York,
is alive and in fair way to
, . Pitt county, of
full recovery a bullet attended, number
rill
The following i a of the
of the Board of
For Salt by
. THE CC
fill av
I --Mi
, . the name v
all -1.
r; Times
OP ANY OTHER.
wanted in all
It
WILSON,
Manufacturing Company,
Atlanta, Ga
sale by
S. T WHITE,
Merchant people
in towns the consider-
area in North Carolina and
Carolina there are
such deplorably short do
not realize the
a very
of the people in the rural district.
Every now there are appeals
for aid. Alter holidays these
appeals be even more urgent.
An attorney here says lie saw a
letter today from a New York
which a million dollar
in the
district in Carolina; saving
it would lose a great sum there.
The situation in South Carolina is
declared to be even Hum in
this Stale, bad as attain are ID
sonic SO counties here. The farm
n heavy bill for fertilizers
to pay, no less than six millions
dollars, this strain,
A great number of them
cannot
dent.
Kinds at The Reflector
completely through his brain His
is unusual, but not unique
Many years ago a New
blaster had a driven full
length through his head and
The eagerness of the
Ion surgeons to obtain his skull
for a surgical museum troubled
him so that he went to California
very became a
driver. His exile, however,
did not him. A Huston
traced him kept in-
formed as to his condition,
when lie died
brought East. It may
among the ghastly treasures of the
museum. It is to be hoped that
the York young man does not have
the same prejudice having
his skull repose on a shelf after he
shall be done with it. There is
little doubt that some surgeon will
it a rare and
interesting specimen to be kept in
Record.
E. E. Griffin,
Practical Watch Maker aid Jeweler.
Opposite P. ., Greenville,
etc-, ever
imperial articles for
UM
lo
E. E. GRIFFIN.
showed for
as for the
car ending and,
It I. M
O W day,
ti hath days,
Jests Cannon
J bath is
I. j
I. DAVIS.
For days M Com. Q
For miles
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Having before the
or court Clerk of Pitt as Executor
of the Last Will and Mrs. S.
HI. deceased, notice i hereby
given to all persons indebted lo the
to payment to
all
the estate to present their claims
for on or before the day of
November, 1902. or this notice
bail of recovery.
This 29th of Nov. 1901.
Executor of Mrs. S. HI.
N. C.
Cotton Bagging and always
on hand-
Fresh goods kept constantly on
baud. Country produce and
sold. A trial will convince you.
D. W.
county In court.
Mary
vs.
Twos.
The defendant, above
named, will lake notice an action en-
titled s shove commenced in the
Superior court of y for divorce,
defendant will further notice
he is required to be and appear at the
next regular term of the Superior
for of to be held
house in Greenville, on the be-
fore Monday of March, 1902, it being
I ho 13th day of January, 1902 and then and
there answer lo the complaint, which will
lie Mad days before said court, or
will lie granted accordingly to the
of complaint.
This 2nd of November,
Clerk of Superior court
I ALLOW-Ell O W
day as Com.
For day as Commune
For miles ti i led
4.40
ALLOW HI W . LITTLE
For days as Com.
For Q
For miles
JESSE
For
For as Commutes t-
For mill's traveled
20.00
Prescription tor Malaria
Chills and Fever i a of
Chill It is simply
Mid quinine hi form. No
Price
iron
cure
One of my children, writer
was reading tome
in her English history how the
Mayor killed Wat Tyler. sup
pose it kicked she remarked.
I explained that the Mayor wits a
she said, thought
a Dare was an old gray
horse. My mother told me that
the word which she
hard in church in
her moan till she decided
own referred lo the
hot, arid of Palestine where
the dry
place.
M.
Wholesale ml retail Grocer and
paid for
Kin. Oil Bar
Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed
steads, Suits, Ba
by Carriages, Parlor
suits, Tables, Lounges, P.
and flail
Moat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots,
American Can
Peaches, Apples,
Pine staples, Jelly, Milk,
Flour Coffee,
. Magic Food, Matches, Oil,
Cotton Heed Meal Hulls, Gar-
den Seeds, Oranges, Apples, Nuts,
Candies, Dried Peaches,
Prunes, Currents, Raisins, Class
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden
Ware, Cakes and Crackers,
ton Cheese, Best Butter, Stand-
ard Hewing Mach i and
other goods. Quality and
Cheap for cash. Com
to see me.
mm m
ST Allow I
For days as
For miles traveled
W. R. WHICHARD BRO,,
in
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock complete in every de
prices as low u the
lowest. Highest market prices
paid for country produce.
ST ALLOWED J
For days
miles traveled
f 110.00
Total amount allowed Hoard
Carolina,
Cot Pitt. I
T R Moore, clerk of the
Hoard of Commissioners for the
aforesaid, that
is a t statement as doth appear
of record in my office, day of No-
1901. T It
Cleric Hoard Com. Pill County.
THE GREENVILLE
g ,.,,,
Pitt county.
William I. Gardner Notice of summons
vs and Warrant of Al-
T. C.
The T. will lake
on Hie November,
1901, a against him
in the entitled action by under-
signed, clerk of the Superior court of Pill
county, returnable to the January term
1902 of Superior which convenes
on the Monday before the 1st Monday
in March, 1902, It being the day of
January, 1902. Which summons was re-
turned by the Sheriff of county
and with this endorsement,
T. C. not lo ho found in
my The purpose of said action,
as alleged by the to recover of
defendant, T. lire sum of
fifteen dollars damages which
plaintiff alleges is due him, as damages, for
a violent and vicious assault committed on
him by the defendant by which Plaintiff
received serious and painful personal in-
juries.
The said T C. defendant afore-
said, will also take notice that a warrant of
issued the said under-
signed clerk on the 20th day of November,
1901, against the said T. C.
directed to the Sheriff of Martin
and returnable lo the January term,
Pitt Superior court which convenes
on the Monday the 1st Monday
March, 1902, it being Monday, the
day of 1902, and being time
and place when and where aforesaid
summons II returnable. And the Mini T.
C. w ill lint is re-
J. COREY,
-DEALER
A GENERAL LINE OF
Line of Hardware.
COME TO SEE MB.
J. R.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
milted to appear answer or demur to
the complaint of plaintiff in this action or
the relief therein demanded will be granted.
at my office in town of Greenville
Ibis November 25th, 1901.
D. C. MOORE,
Clerk Superior court.
CO.
Manufacturers of
Doors. Sash and Blinds,
Interior and Exterior Finishings
for Fine and Cheap Build
your patronage
to satisfaction in
styles work.
send your orders to
Millie
N. O.
notice to
Public.
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Mr. John Agent for
North Carolina and Virginia, of that Well-
Known and Popular Company,
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT
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If the local agent In your town has not
completed arrangements, address
JOHN C.
Agent, Raleigh,
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Reflector
D. J. EDITOR
TO
PER ID.
VOL. XX.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, N. C, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
NO
Greetings.
A nice Xmas present. our pretty Rugs at Cost.
The Prize Infant Soft Sole Shoes.
bargains for all in womens and mens shoes-
and Boys Clothing at cost. Can please you
in, prices and qualities.
W. T. LEE CO.
EXAMPLE OF A POLICY THE
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Mr. Dan Abram, of Rocky Mount, N. C, took out policy
No. in 1886, amount kind, ordinary life,
year accumulation period; annual premium total
payments
OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT.
year dividend payable in cash
and continue policy for
2- Full paid participating additional 9.004
and continue policy for 5,000.00
Withdraw total cash value 3,602.80
For an agency, or example of results at your age for com-
with any other company, address, giving date of birth,
T. ARCHIBALD CARY, General Agent.
For North Carolina,
1201 E. Main Street, Ya
ALL ARGUMENTS HALT WHEN THE
PRICE AND MERCHANDISE IS RIGHT.
COLD
The pleasant days we have been having are now a tiling
of the past, and only the pleasant memories of the same re-
main. Hove supplied yourself with all necessary winter
When you face facts all arguments We give
no prices but all winter goods
BE SOLD,
A full and up-to-date line of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Dry
Goods, Rugs, Notions, Dress Goods and Trimmings. Under-
wear the cold weather kind. Winter and season right for
Blankets and Comforts, yes stock right too.
STANDARD PATTERNS.
KICKS WILKINSON.
The Intended Victim Gets the Spoils.
following story of at-
tempted hold-up on public
highway, is reported to
A few ago as Dr. O. J.
Bender was on the road between
Maysville and re-
turning to bis home at the latter
place, he was met by a person on
the road, who asked for a ride in
doctor's buggy.
It was getting dark by this time
and the person for a ride
looked like a
doctor could not request,
so stopping his horse he told the
supposed woman to get
The traveler got in, at the name
time down a bundle the
bottom of the buggy, but instead
of sitting kept up.
The doctor wishing to drive on
said, but no reply
a- made, person still reach-
down, apparently trying to get
something out of her shoe.
doctor looked
more closely and catching a gleam
something shiny, he suddenly-
grasped bis visitor In-low waist
and threw her out of the buggy.
This action revealed the char-
of doctor's would be
low traveler, for as the party went
out of buggy head the
outer garment flew up showing
pants and boots which could only
belong to a man.
Seeing this, the doctor was
alarmed quickly whipping up bis
bone, which is a good one, and
was soon beyond bailing distance
of the overturned party on the
roadside, who doctor never.
beard
Reaching home Dr. Bender
found the bundle in buggy
which bad bean left by the travel-
wanting the ride. Opening
this, in money was found, be .
sides other articles.
Nothing bar been seen or heard i
the unseated party, who seems
to have glad with the
his
.
When a
editor stinted a newspaper he
named it the Reformer. What he
meant that the public should
by this was that he was
superior to spirit of mere par-
but his real object was
to be able to sell bis editorial
inns in the candidates of I
party. ho brought suit re-j
for mom -j which
had to pay to him for the
editorial support of the Reformer
the Judge was forced to throw the
case out of Court on the
that agreement was illegal mid
public morals. It is rather,
n pity, though, that the jury was;
not allowed to estimate money
v of the editorial support of
such a newspaper. even the
could blind
public dishonorable character of
a newspaper which offers its
ions for sale, and it is probable
its injured rather
than candidate,
Record.
Xmas Goods.
Our Stock is Complete. Call early make your
selections from those Busts, White Classical
Figures. Bisque Figures.
Fancy China
Plates, Cups, Saucers, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc.
Dolls All Kinds.
They arc going fast,
to get your choice.
Don't get left but lie ill time
k.
Poll Tax The
NO FIRE.
In nineteen of counties of
the State the amount of toe poll Blowing Whistle Much Ex-
tax exceeds that of t he property for
school purposes.
Mention of this fact was made Saturday night gars Ibis section
the News and Observer it at- terrific weather. Ruin fell
a good deal of torrents the wind blew u
In following counties the It was not a night that
poll tax for school purposes is ought to risk their lite and
greater than property health by venturing out of doors,
Property went a large number of
Greenville people who, believing
the property of a neighbor
was in danger assistance need-
ed, went out and braved the worst
of storm, much to their own
discomfort danger, as well as
to their disgust upon rinding out
they had faked with a
A little past midnight the
tie at the factory of the E. B. Pick
Tobacco Co. blow
After bad continued
steadily for several minutes people
who heard it became alarmed.
Those near enough looked out their
doors, but could see nothing
j Only beard the roar of the storm
; and blast of the
whistle.
The worth a good is too The whistle kept right on blow
for estimation in words. , and the soon reach
This is true on every account. It ed town. The lire bell
means almost everything to a man. commenced tinging, people
The practical it is seen firing pistols, and pretty near tin
Raleigh and
The Greenville DAILY
Ton is twenty years old, including
the age of the weekly as
Mr. D J.
Whichard has been control since
1885. It is a faithful, useful, well
conducted Democratic exponent.
May it survive present century
and present editor lie charge
long as he may desire to do so.
Messenger.
Bribing the Nerves
opium B may Is-
rough m s x .- from lo
lo nut waste minify on
Remember last Allen's
Lung Balsam dues not merely put nerves
to sleep. It gets right down lo tbs root of
l lie troubles cures even
lungs.
daily. Those who have it really
tail to see its good because
they have never ban pinched by
the luck of it. A day scarcely
passes that it docs sot do its good
in.-cm. And there
are times in every life possibly
when nothing but a good name
will bring relief. It inspires, and
is the foundation it-ally of all con-
Without confidence
and life must be not
only but
wreckage itself. To live under
ban of our fellow men as untruth-
or dishonest or in any way
wanting in the virtues that
respect and confidence is to
lie miserable, indeed, to say
of far worse. Let every
man SOOTS all, strive to get in
favor of God so that he will bear
at last plaudit, done,
good and faithful
Lumber Bridge News.
I am still to be found w more Christmas
Toys than ever lief ore. Millions and millions of
beautiful Christmas presents and toys of every
ion. Do not go elsewhere buy your
Christmas Goods
and then go home and regret it, hut come to the fountain
head all wants supplied.
Ed. H.
THE TOY MAN.
Two Sensible Opinions.
Asked what he thought of buy-
the Danish West Indies, Mr.
Cleveland said am opposed to
am opposed to imperialism,
because colonies, as the European
powers have found out, are a
source of expense and perpetual
Upon the occasion bis recent
visit to Raleigh, ex Senator
said to a reporter that he did
not approve of taking the Philip-
did not in any
expansion outside of this
As to Cuba, he thought its
destiny linked it with ours, it
should be a part of the United
Slates.
This country cannot peacefully
maintain the Monroe Doctrine if it
goes into the grab game for
the Pacific or in
Asia or Africa. Let us keep off
the Eastern hemisphere peace-
fully our primacy on the
Western hemisphere. is the
policy that wisdom would dictate.
News Observer.
The
has moved
new building is showing
of its in steady
May it to
Times.
Cold Comfort from Doctors.
in not
This to s sufferer who
if flee were
lorn a of
pincers. A won of to
sail ma
The from pain fol-
lows this cannot lie There
is hut out r, Pony Davis.
A Change of Sentiment
The report in yesterday's paper
there is a great deal of small-
pox at Mt. Olive, taken in
with items in
newspapers to same effect to
other localities, suggests the great
change which has taken place Is
the public mind with reference
this disease in a very years.
But
that a cue of smallpox had
oped ii a given community was
sufficient to occasion a
cause the people to take to the
-ST h of tar
distant towns rook alarm cs-
quarantine. If a
newspaper told of the it in-
curred the enmity of people of
the locality where case existed
it was denounced
to injure our Now all this
is changed. The local paper itself
announces the fact, without dis-
play or evasion, and the towns-
people take it s
course. The is
and everybody else goes about bis
business. The may be
to fact the disease
itself in milder form than in
former years; maybe the doctors
know better how to handle it; or
it may be that contact with this
as with any other begets a
familiarity which disarms fear.
Whatever the reason or reasons
the fact remains that smallpox is
not dreaded thing that it once
was. For three or years
Carolina not been entirely
free it and nobody ha been
duly excited about
whole town was aroused to intern
excitement. could Bud
any lire, but those who went out
to the factory the
whistle by They
succeeded shutting oft
the excitement ceased. Then-
is no explanation of how the wins
tie got to blowing, as seems
able tell, but being hustled out on
such a night by such a cause made
a lot of disgusted people.
You Know W bat are Taking
When Grove's Tasteless
1.1 the plainly
cit every In showing that
in a tasteless form.
every
Iron and
Cure, No ray.
Ho,
Any denier in cosmetics will tell
you that there are lots
women.
Some people to think that
all that's necessary to be a poet is
to be born.
IF
YOU ARE
HINTING
The Place to
get the Best
Goods for the
Least Money
then yon will
go straight to
H. C HOOKER.
Complete stock of fall and winter goods
now ready for your inspection, and our
cannot be surpassed anywhere.
should not fail lo see our stock.
H. C. HOOKER.

REFLECTOR
N. O.
B. J. Ed. A Owner
Entered at the Poet Office at
X. C, m
1901.
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH.
MS TOWARDS
NIECE.
A of Greenville in
Which New Bu-
mm Has Perl
the
Summers
Bat the speaker
header over
only to hear
I aspire
Again a lapse into silence, fol-
lowed by an
if I might only hope to
Another of language. It
was seemingly a hopeless case, and
night nave been, only for a de-
I have said twice.
if yon mean it, I mean it, too,
And to this day the young man
will insist that he popped the
All this happened away
and it wasn't long before
there was a wedding. Not much
longer before there came a letter
from Polly's uncle, Josh, down
here in the Old North State, who
wrote effusively at her exhibition
of what he called and be
proposal that if the young people
would locate at Greenville he
start them up in life as a wedding
gift, and at the same time give
them a lot of good practical advice.
Of coarse they accepted, and were
bidding friend adieu.
Early yesterday a
el stained party arrived at
ville. Our friend, Uncle Josh, was
in charge and he led straightway
to a hotel. Hotel
ail he, a typical Southern
hotel of the class. I have
known C. C. the proprietor,
for years and bf is mine host after
mine own heart. A thorough bus
man, endowed with that de
that makes a
feel at home, comfortable,
in mighty good
luck. The house is of
the apartments are well fur-
the cuisine all that a
and orders on
the market can make it. I have
engaged rooms here for you to
occupy until your own house is in
readiness.
have already provided you
with a cage for your said
Uncle Josh, now the first
thing we'll look after will las the
furnishings for
Polly energetically declared that
she had heard so much about A.
II. Taft the up fur
dealers, that she hail
ed to go there. The result was
that they were ushered into Mich a
bewildering display that the girl
was at first at a loss how to select.
But she soon yielded to the
of a magnificent
parlor suite, a bed-room set in oak,
golden oak finish, that would have
done credit to old Antiquity her
self. To this she added a dining-
room set with all also
carpets, rugs and matting, and
didn't forget a most convenient
ornamental writing desk for
Charles.
pretty good said the
old man, now we'll go to the
establishment of Barker A
Polly's housewifely instincts bad
full play in marvels of kitchen
possible piece of
kitchen furniture, from a tin dip
per to a cooking range is in
styles and variety. If
fails to accomplish wonders in the
culinary art, it will be for want
superior utensils, for
an date Garland
steel range with all equipments
needed in a wall regulated kitchen. I
her
Chases Josh talked with Mr. j
builders material,
guns and and
general hardwire, in which this
leads.
Evans street Uncle
Josh cried. as the party
came in front of
drug store. right
Uncle, we're not sick,
I that, but I
suspect won't be long before this
young begins to take an in
matters of paregoric
-Well, go
anyway; Polly may find some
toilet articles she Sure
enough leaving she was
loaded down with combs, brushes,
face and ounces upon
ounces of fine imported perfume.
added uncle
come here with your
as this firm has a competent
pharmacist and uses pure and
wholesome Polly made
various purchases in leather goods
holiday novelties, while
treated himself to cigar-.
tobacco and a fine
pipe. Their hot drinks came very
refreshing before leaving.
Let's promised you a
gold watch, didn't queried
Josh Polly, E. E.
Griffin's jewelry store is the very
place to get one There-
upon the man gallantly ac
himself of the promise and
then directed Polly's attention to
the superior stock of silverware for
Christmas presents carried by this
house. is no other such
house in the old man,
I will guarantee the quality
to I the very x st. Pick out
family clock while he
added, Griffin carries s mag-
and. Charles, if that
yours breaks down
m mind lie can her as
good a i
At this point, somewhat to the
confusion of old man
Indulged in a half serious criticism
of bis personal appearance.
are decidedly off style for a towns-
said he, we'd better
go to Frank Wilson the
Clothier. After Charles had fitted
himself in suit Uncle de-
-Now yon look liken new-
man Before leaving,
having found goods and prices
resistible, Charles also invested in
a complete of furnish- .
from the late style hat
high grade shoes, to a down shirts.
Having heard so much of his fa
moils he put-
chased a pair. Upon leaving Pol
remarked about the
window display, which was sup-
by Uncle Josh that there
is nothing like it in town.
say,
Polly. I get a
hat The one I have is hardly
Co., New
At this juncture the old man
waxed philosophical. neg
your said be.
mere they taken with the life work
of Mr. Evans that they all agreed
to have their on
the latest panels.
to housekeeping Josh also gave two enlarging or-
masculine temper. To one crayon and the other
that end most patronize a
on whom you can depend for
honest go-ids. Through a long
term y ears I have found L. M.
Savage, the railroad grocer, per
in pastel, in gilded
frames, Mr. Evans carries
in stock with the
assurance that the photos of his
would returned to
teeth reliable. Yon will them him after completion of the work.
trying to please dealers, always They also inspected his extensive
full stocked every possible stock photographic and
thing in groceries, fresh and first supplies and surprise
shelf worn goods there. I that Mr. can make
A good always buys his from any size picture.
food there be not only
best of every thing, but d rose bud lips, as they
K-st value for the money. The around the comer and
people trade with L. M. came to M Rebuilt popular
Savage the they are satisfied, store. I just resist
Their next point of interest was the temptation to go in, you know
the wholesale grocery got a sweet tooth, and those
of the Supply Co. candies look so Char-
before had Josh seen half objected, for he knew if
la the grocery Polly got in there, where
under one roof, as is tarried by sue would slay, but he re-
exclusive grocery wholesale when he was re-
firm, the old man slag by her that Uncle Josh
interested in the vast shipment- was looting the bills. The gill
made that day elicited the liberally of chocolates,
that this firm does an ex cream bonbons and other sweets,
tensive business in eight surround also fruits, nuts, oranges,
counties, traveled regularly by which they found varied nil
Their prices will both imported and domestic.
easily compare with the largest Josh told her not to hurry.
concerns in the North and but they'd all stay and look over
broke in Uncle Josh, the the varied assortment of toys and
Greenville Supply Co. are in a other Christmas presents for
position to save their customer old and young.
freight in every Char -Talking plantation sup-
who wits an attentive listener reminds me that we had let-
to the- comments, investigated go to Jesse and sec
their price list and found Uncle him concerning my cotton,
Josh's remarks verified. and peanuts I have to dispose
these manifold bargains re- and suiting the action to the
mind remarked Uncle Josh, words the party went up Main
as they reached street again street until they beheld the
heavily loaded up. must go countenance of Mr.
across to the Hank of Greenville There was very little time wasted
get another Cheek-book. Come in making the desired bargain for
with me get acquainted with all his farm products, knowing
Ir, L. Davis, the president, and from past experience that
. J. L. Little, for pays the notch of the
you will do them in cash, never
and it is always more pleasant to before had be heard a
be personally acquainted with the any wrong grading of the;
. i L. Sugg not has lines of the
i people yon do business null. I he staple, of which I DOM Josh;
bank is as solid as base of the bade good number of
j universe, and has a Strong work- wisely kept them for the ex
lag capital. You will find them rise the market, lie
ever ready to extend any dared Mr. to lie the best
compatible with business cotton hustler he ever saw.
would like to make you ac
said Uncle Josh, with Dr. I. James,
pose we take a rest for the re- my dentist friend, said the
of the evening, to- old mm. you ever have to
morrow morning we will get an supplement your natural
early and continue our Don't mention false
They nil agreed, teeth to cried Polly.
Uncle Josh, true to never carry in my
try habits, soon after supper bad month if I go
limed and was sleeping as sound- as for laughed Uncle Josh,
as if in his own lied at home, you'll only consult a good den-
Dear old man he quoth list in lime, you can save the cat-
happened to have a nice animal on
hand, Polly got it while the
old man made himself a present of
a of fine Kentucky males.
Mr. Harrington keeps the best.
around the market house
Uncle Josh requested the party to
visit his friend J. G. Latham, the
fish oyster dealer. Polly
that her table would look slim
without these commodities, there-
fore was glad the opportunity
offered. is the boss fish
is popular with
who is particular to
have the broke in Uncle
Josh. The reason this all
because he is very careful what
he handles and gets freshest of
everything keeps nothing bat
the very best. To keep your Hub
by good humor trade with Mr.
Latham every time And
Polly promised to act upon her
uncle's advice.
Attracted by the noise of
machinery at the John Flanagan
Buggy Co's factory the went
Uncle Josh had heard a great
deal this enterprise, but
no idea of its The up-
to date machinery was explained
to the visitors, all its details by
Messrs K. and O. Hooker,
the proprietors, and their
output of buggies was of a
superior make and finish.
buggies will easily compare with
best remarked Uncle
Josh, their prices arc ac-
Their cotton
was also inspected and
information elicited as no cs
fact that cotton
by them brings a nigher price than
any brought to the market. There-
fore Uncle Josh promised all his
next seasons ginning to them.
in the matter of insurance,
he continued, is of
You will want a builders
risk your new and fire,
lightning tornado insurance on
your farm property; then cant
do a more sensible or satisfactory
thing than to give your paid
up policy life insurance and
take out accident for J.
or
Running Sores
need not become a fixture upon your
body. If they do it is your fault, for
MEXICAN
MUSTANG LINIMENT
will thoroughly, quickly and
cure these afflictions. There
is no guess work about it; if this
is used a cure will follow.
YOU KNOW
Liniment.
until bits trawled with
Ai a t st the very lop
AYDEN NOTES.
she and Charity ere
suitable, I must l
and we'll vis- talking over the events of the day. is wonderfully expert
ii. t at a
go a few doors south
it Mrs. M. D. You can
get what you want there, the latest; Trite In his habits, Uncle Josh
styles and lowest prices being her was up With the Hist streak
motto. Was Beetle trim dawn next morning and took a
mer, has the experience j fore walk as an
guarantees that when you hate He in time to see
of you have a folly and Charley down
thing at the lowest possible price and lie led the way to the dining
and a satisfaction of knowing that room,
your work has been done by com- said Uncle Josh
Mrs. I've got a treat in stoic
for you tin-first thing this morn
I've just hid a stroll out
tobacco town and the way it Pi
I've
handsome pictures and many fan-
articles for holiday presents
was also commented upon, and
Polly made many
for her new borne,
Having beard so much of w. . I yon o see
Wilson, the merchandise broker, said Charley,
Uncle requested to pat him a heard so shoot this ware
visit. does a reliable house would like to intend a sale
Commission brought in mere. Mo off they went. They
Uncle Josh, sells Armour's saw emails of people, piles of the
English cured golden weed and heard the clear
u hams and t voice of H. A. Tim-
oily genuine cured goods the auctioneer, whose
the In Hour his lion Call sci mid to arouse the corps
brands lie for line bis- of buyers and contentment
He the among the sellers. Uncle Josh
Milling Co. in their lour told Charles he ever
n leaf of tobacco to carry it to the
and Warehouse, where his
Henry L. A molasses will be faithfully looked
was sampled and to be of after by O. I.
superior drip. Charley being -The secret he added,
somewhat line Where to sell your to-
for the highest market pries,
factored by wan ton, and I have learned lion past ex
Baltimore, as of his do- that the is the
light, as for chewing tobacco warehouse,
showed by leaving; Coining buck down
an order for several boxes of at the show windows of T.
man act u ml by Taylor photograph attracted
if the am of Polly, arid
u Mr like she wanted to stop there In
sou also sells the famous Vermont see huts Both
Dr. James, for instance,
saving
natural teeth, and he has the skill
and every mechanical appliance
necessary to do his with the
least discomfort to his
While Josh was pondering
where to next, Polly suddenly
where can I
the place to get shoes, dry
goods across
the street we'll reach the stoic of
Kicks it Wilkinson. They carry a
took of dry goods that for variety
and real value is seldom seen out
side the largest metropolitan cities,
and yon are sure to be guided right
to select from. He sells all
kinds of town and
try, suitable tither residence or j N. C. Dec. 1901.
business purposes. And what is Joseph spent Saturday and
further you will always Mr. Parents at Stan-
Arthur clever courteous,
coining in is a sight. The lust sale. ,
. ., ,, . . . , your selections, ton will
Is at the and
the proprietors pleasant to deal
m w
and their polite
and I. the prices cannot
be duplicated. And as for shoes,
take the After look-
over the stock Polly found
goods prices so seductive that
purchased an out tit the fa-
John shoes for ladies.
Charley also invested a pair of
the celebrated J. A. 1st shoes
for men, while treated
to a pair good farm
boots. They were all delighted
with their visit to this popular
store.
i Josh, be
asking too of you to get us a
driving asked Polly.
I reckon not, I'll honor your
draft anything you want. My
friend, W. H. Harrington runs a
new brick sale stable opposite the
court and can depend
for u good driving animal, if
one i to be in tho market.
wouldn't sell a horse
without telling us. The most
man in business you ever
Mr. luckily
solidest best companies, but is
an expert and under
He was visited at his
opposite the house, and
Charley had twelve of the most re
liable insurance companies in the
land to from, and found Mr.
Sugg a most pleasant gentleman to
do business with.
exclaimed Polly.
I forgot to tell you, but
did you when
got bask to the hotel yesterday
evening t It had all about our trip
around town. I wonder how it
got in there so bet I
saw replied Uncle Josh,
read every word of it. Keen read
it for years and would not be
without it. Von will want to keep
up with the news and The
Toil it a forward, reliable
the favorite in this section.
Here we are at the office now let's
drop in and I'll to it
In tiny walked, and after
Introducing the newly married
couple and taking receipts for him-
self and them, they were invited
over to see the printing depart-
reminds said
Uncle Josh to Charley,
may want something in the lint of
line printing, and Polly must have
some nice visiting cards. The
a first class
printing establishment and work
price are always right.
business man should use good, neat
stationery, and in order to get it
should go to those prepared to do
it. flood material and experienced
workmen are required for this, and
The has
the way. said Polly,
told us yesterday as
started out get all these nice
things for our home that you had
already provided but
yon have overlooked taking us
around to see the
in the old man,
will go right now see it.
bought this splendid of prop
from L. Arthur, the
and real estate dealer in east-
North Carolina. Why he
took me around to see what he h
to offer in the way of real estate
I was just astounded. lie has
property and
ed, and if a prospective purchaser
does a to his
already built, Mr. Arthur can
pleasant to deal with it, and there
is no question raised about
you take a deed from him.
The large business he is doing
around Greenville is the best
his popularity and
ability as a real estate
Upon summing up the wonderful
events of the two days Polly began
volubly to express her thanks.
have bought us
she exclaimed.
replied Uncle
Josh, reflectively, can rem-
h exclaimed Polly with
great surprise, what cl it
it's a baby carriage,
But Polly had fainted.
BETHEL ITEMS.
Bethel, N. O., Dec.
Misses Nannie Lizzie Moore
and Mary Brown were in town
shopping today.
J. T. of this place, will
leave Xmas for Haw River.
Miss Mattie Grimes spent today
in Tarboro.
spent today in Tar-
on business.
II. II. Taylor spent Sunday in
with his mother.
Miss Dollie Richmond, of Golds-
ban, is visiting friends here.
J. T. Smith spent Sunday P. M.
in
J. S. Mooring,
passed through Sunday to
see his best girl.
Rev J. N. Rose, of this place,
held services
Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Mayo, near here, was
in town today.
James Davenport, of
Saturday night with J. C.
Taylor near here.
Dave Jr. and Sister,
from Greenville, have
returned from a visit at Scotland
Neck.
A bicycle with double tube front
tire and single tube rear tire be-
longing to W. J. Carson of this
place out of the home of
Mr. J. K. near the
Methodist church Greenville
Saturday night, Dec. 14th.
Several of our people went out
in the country to church Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Nelie Joyner spent
day night and Sunday with
at Smith Hotel.
Mills Smith came down
day afternoon to visit relatives at
Smith Hotel. He returned Sun-
day afternoon.
We were greatly
at not having any services In any
of the churches here Sunday.
Miss Patrick gave a party
at her home Friday night in
of her guest. Miss Lucy Johnson.
All who were present expressed
themselves as having spent a very
pleasant
J. L. Smith Friday night
with his brother, J. T. Smith.
Miss Nancy Coward went to
Greenville yesterday morning to
spend sometime with relatives
there. Her friends here hope her
stay will be short.
Xmas will soon be here and we
hope Santa Claus will visit all the
children and give them a merry-
Christmas. Of course all we
can have a merry
time without him.
Roll.
Honor Roll of Greenville Public
School for mouth ending
1901.
Daisy
D. C. Moore, Jr.,
A white man was robbed of
by two In tobacco town,
Tuesday afternoon. The
worked kind of a card trick
show him a largo number of beau- on Half of the money
building lots, desirably
ITEMS.
N. Dec. 10.1001.
Dr. W. H. Bagwell, of Green-
ville, was here Sunday.
Glad to see J. H.
out again after being quite sick.
D. B. Willis, of
came this morning to spend the
day.
J. J. went to
Washington Friday business.
The Missionary Baptist Sunday
school will have a Xmas tree here
in the church Xmas night.
Owing to such a sudden change
in tho weather yesterday people
were oat wood hunting this morn-
W. O. one of the most
successful farmers of this town-
ship, died last night.
B. B. Nicholson, of Washing-
ton, passed here this morning on
his way to Greenville to appear In
the Sheppard will case.
W. L. Nobles, of
passed through here this morning
on his way to Washington.
Edward of Greenville,
was here last Thursday.
Fleming to Green-
ville Sunday.
William Thigpen, from near
Greenville, was here this morning
and left the noon train for
Washington.
Capt Dead.
Capt. W. G. died Sun-
day afternoon at his home in
township. His death
rather sudden, as he bad been sick
only two or three days. He was
In Greenville last week in
good health. Capt.
was a very prosperous farmer, a
good man and excellent citizen.
His death is a km to the
Overcoats or Suits here at and as high as Lots of price
in between. Then if He's in the family, but willing to be, for
there's a multitude of Suspenders,
Gloves, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas Jewelry, etc.
Our stock is full of Christmas suggestions A few
expended in our store now each day may save hours of indefinites
and may lead to savings that will put money in your purse
Goods or room
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NOTICE.
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so to remind you that you owe
for
subscription and we request
you to settle as early as pas-
We need what YOU
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This notice is for those who
find the cross mark on their
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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
LOCAL REFLECTIONS.
Dolls, Toys, Wagons,
Vases cheap at S. M.
Bring your fat Cattle to K, M.
I and lb gross,
For second hand
buggy with sun top, almost as
rood as new. Also set harness.
T. B.
Dr. K. A. is having an
additional room built to his
is also making an addition to
his residence.
The clever jeweler next door to
The has changed the
style the firm to E. B Griffin
Son, and is receiving the
of friends.
big new store is a
place o beauty now. He has it
artistically arranged for the
days and all who go there express
their admiration.
afternoon in the
alleyway between the Marble Yard
and Ormond ft Carr's store, a
bill lost. Finder will confer a
favor on loser by returning same to
Reflector office. Id.
Cigars FOR
is no smoker but who would
elate a box of nice cigars for Christ-
mas. The Book Store
has a lot of that kind, good ones,
put in boxes of fifty, that just
tor three days will be sold at even
money, only one dollar per box.
that fifty cent cigars
for They will be sold at this
price on Saturday,
and Tuesday, Dec. and
and on no other days, Not a box
will be sold before Saturday nor
after Tuesday, but on the three
days named gets a box. If you
want a box for a friend, or want to
treat yourself to a box, this will be
your time. Remember the place
and price. Book Store.
One dollar per box.
St. Johns Pitt Co.
On Tuesday, November
death came into our midst and
claimed from our parish one of its
most useful S. at,
Hanrahan.
For many years her life has
been closely associated with the
church, in every particular and
while her generosity has been of
great material aid sustaining
the church work, and her
gifts have made glad the hearts
of the parish poor, crowning
phase of her usefulness has been
the gentle, refining influence which
her pure and gentle life shed
upon those who have known her.
Therefore be it
That in her , par-
loses one of its most useful and
influential members one
place hearts of the people
of St. Johns parish will indeed be
hard to fill.
That her beautiful and
selfish life is a most worthy exam-
for others to follow,
That with the sympathy of
this congregation, a copy of these
resolutions be scat to the family of
the deceased; also that a copy be
sent to the Mission Herald, The
Free Press The
Greenville for pub
E. E. Powell, I Com
Walter F.
may lie known as the Jam B.
land. Apply to A. O.
Cox.
Little Miss Lona Kittrell
spent Saturday in Greenville look
for Santa Clans. She didn't
find him, but thinks he has been
there.
Mrs. F. O. Cox and Miss
went on a shopping tour to
the capital city on the Tar last
Monday.
Miss Cora Carroll, of Black Jack,
was visiting Mrs. J. D. Cox
day
T. K. Tyndall, of
J. W. from near
have moved their fain-l
here will make this their,
future home.
Mrs. J. B. Galloway, of Crimes-
laud, was visiting her children
Sunday who are in attendance
upon school here.
Santa Claus our
friends, customers and the public
generally we wish to state that we
are carrying a nice and better
stock of Xmas toys and con-
feet than ever before, and
earnestly solicit your
age. Yours to
ton, Barber ft Co.
C. T. Kittrell went to Grifton
Friday evening and returned Sat
morning
Miss Mary Harriss and Mrs. W.
Barnhill spent days the
past week visiting Miss Mollie
Bryan.
John Nichols and K. L. Little
attended church Black Jack,
SACRIFICE SALE
WORTH OF
, Dry Goods, Shoes,
FURNITURE,
Eire at
A telephone message from
den to The Reflector Bays that
Mr. Asa of lost
his dwelling house and kitchen by-
fire about o'clock this morning.
The contents of both buildings
were also destroyed, the total loss
being about We are
to how the
or if there was any It
is a heavy loss on Mr. and
he deserves the sympathy every
one. Borne years ago he lost a leg
in an accident at his mill, and this
second heavy misfortune is all the
harder on
Here Ii Sort of
Living this winter comes high.
The price of cotton is low and
there has been a steady rise in
Meats, eggs but-
which bare as their basis the
cereals to a or less extent,
have also advanced in price. It is
predicted that before the end of
of and wheat will have
advanced to one dollar per bushel.
The farmer goes to market with a
few bales of cotton and not c-
returns home with
his purse, the cot
ton belt of this State few people,
even among the manufacturing
class, enjoy the possession of a full
pocket book. And yet the cloud
has its silver lining. Our people
go to church with finer clothes on
than they have ever worn, and
never before the history of this
State were so many of our children
in school. Lit us have faith
courage and stop talking
There is no sense in it.
Express.
Sunday.
I have a beautiful line of silks,
velvets, dress trimming, baby caps
ribbons, laces, walking and dress
hats I will sell unusually
Cheap. Give me a
A. Fair, Fashionable Milliner.
James was visiting the
family of Mrs. Susan Tucker, Sun-
day.
Barnes of Ayden, was
here yesterday.
W. L. Hurst, of Nest,
came here Tuesday to visit
A. Fair is agent for the
of
chapped lips,
Dr. Cox has fitted up the
store recently purchased of Carroll
Bros, for a drug store. It is a
credit to OUT town com-
pare most favorably with those of a
larger town.
W. K. has opened a
store in the building
by Dr. Cox, and would be
pleased to have I he public call and
examine his goods before buying
for Xmas.
Kittrell, of Grifton, was
short while Monday.
Mens Clothing
At Cut Price.
Overcoats
for Men, for Youths, for
YOUTHS AND
F. C CORSETS.
Sole Agent.
on the
Market
for theM
Easy, comfort-
durable
at cut prices gill
CORSET WAISTS.
Health Restored to Wearer.
F. C. CORSETS,
If you will
wear Corsets
F. C Corsets
are the ones
to buy.
Odd Coats. I Boys knee Mens Pants. Hats and Caps.
4.48
8.98 kind
now
now
IN THIS SALE
WE HOPE
THESE GOODS MUST BE FOR GASH.
f Goods must be sold to make room for that Big
Stock in Lynchburg, Va.
We earnestly request
those owing for The
Reflector settle or
send us the money. It is
a time that we need
now, and all who have
had the paper and owe for
it ought to be willing to
pay without waiting to be
asked.
Mayor's Court.
Mayor W. H. Long has disposed
of the eases in his court
since lust
Charles drunk
lined
costs, 18.30.
Mack
affray, bound over to
or Court.
William Webb drunk down
on street lined l and costs, 83.20.
Joe with deadly
weapon, to Superior
Court.
Stokes, drunk and
on street, lined and costs,
83.20.
David drunk and
conduct, lined costs,
83.20.
James Tuft, discharging pistol in
town, not ease dismissed
J. J. Button, drunk and down,
and costs, 83.20.
Joe Sermon, lined and
costs, 83.35.
Church Moore, assault with
deadly weapon, over to
Court.
Mens Underwear.
Dozen Heavy Fleeced
Shirts Drawers
The HOC Quality, Sale Price
Dress Goods.
Entire stock of
Woolen and Silks
Reduced to cent.
Ladies Underwear,
Heavy Fleeced Lined
Shirts and Pants
Sale
Greatest Sensation, Cutting and Slashing Prices in
Clothing and Furniture.
C. T.
The Big Store
Greenville, N C.
We do not hear many changes
for tho new year. A
year ago there was a long string of
them, almost looking like the
whole town would change about.
The disappearance of Miss Nellie
from City a few
weeks ago, remains as a
mystery as at first. All effort to
find some trace of her has proven I
ill.
fruitless.

mm
.
Have You Forgot
What
THAT I AM STILL CARRYING
DATE LINE OF
Dry Dress Goods, Shoes
Hats, Shirts, Pants, Hardware
ANn A NUMBER OF other thing
WHICH I AM UNABLE TO MENTION
Come to sec me for your next Barrel of Flour or Pork.
Yours to please-
Jas. B. White.
AFTER YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Value,
Cash Value,
II. Paid-up Insurance,
Extended that works automatically,
Is
Will be re-instated if arrears be month while yon
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory-evidence issued
of and of arrears with interest.
second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of the and each
succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce Premiums, or
To Increase the Insurance, or
make policy payable as an during the lifetime
of insured.
J. L. SUGG,
Greenville. X. C.
TONIC LAXATIVE
If you have tour stomach, indigestion, biliousness, constipation, bad
inactive liver, heartburn, kidney troubles, backache, loss
r-f insomnia, lack of energy, bad blood, blotched or muddy skin,
or j symptoms and disorders which tell the of bad and an
impaired digestive system, Will Cure You.
It will clean out the bowels, stimulate the liver and kidneys, strengthen
mucous membranes of the stomach, purify your blood and put you
your again. Your appetite will return, your bowels move
your liver and kidneys to trouble you, your akin will clear and
freshen and you will feel the old time energy an J buoyancy.
. r t one-, fur
diarrhea. colic-and . Ideal
It pain or a
aids r. a. . . ton .
SIM-.- restful and Uses. hearty. ; ;
t U awl
For Sale by
, I i not only FM
mi-
i I Ml LAX A KOLA CO . .
to
bottle if
I . i -I.
. name -I i
chain
OVER
Our Line of
New Millinery
and you will convinced a
prettier, more stylish display was
never
Made in
Greenville.
OUR RALEIGH LETTER.
of
S. V., Dee.
Well, Christmas is so near at
hand that seems to be
it in their
spirit of good cheer
already the
correspondent wishes you,
Mr. and all your readers a
most Christ mas and a
New you
as old Rip would say,
long and
CAROLINA
It is stated that Senator Sim-
may to-morrow introduce a
bill in Congress to permit
of the muster roll of the
Confederate soldiers now
in the Pension Office of Gov-
Washington, if
Hitchcock decides, that it can-
not be done lawfully without such
a course being resorted to. Mr.
Simmons has also asked
to have copied the first census
of North Carolina, taken in 1700,
at which time only the heads of
families were enumerated.
But we had over of I hem
then.
NEW BY
AYCOCK.
For first time in this Stale
special
to the Penitentiary author
to receive a prisoner bar-
tender named Gay, who murdered
his employer at threaten-
ed with lynching last Thursday
night. And again the Governor
is right. This is course that
should have been taken heretofore
instead of lodging such prisoners
in the jail of this
the of this
writer and many wiser men, all
in this State should
take place within the walls of the
State Prison. It may come to that
yet.
The criminals from
Greensboro have been brought to
this prison, but the authorities
want to keep a sharp and quick
eye those fellows if they to
held. Less ones have
gotten away from there a
in I he days
man's inhumanity to man.
Superintendent of the
Hospital for Hie Insane,
Raleigh, last week made
annual report to the Din
of Institution, showing
patients then in the hospital,
females and males,
applications on file and the re-
of these, owing to the
lack of room; N were discharged
as cured and the percentage of
deaths was Additional
in the shape of rooms, etc.,
have been needed at this hospital
several years, and it is to lie
hoped that the next Legislature
ill provide Superintendent Me
The charitable
institutions of North Carolina
be properly provided for;
people should demand of
men they tend the Legislature
that they do this charitable work
for the unfortunate and stricken
son- and daughters of
and. if necessary, make them
pledge themselves to do it before
the elected. The late Ir.
Kirby did more, as Superintendent
this Institution, than any his
predecessors, and he is followed by
a worthy who is
his energies, backed by a
liable experience his profession,
to his new work. Hut no
man can his In or accomplish
highest results unless provided
proper and adequate tool
and it is the business to
provide in this case.
Pills
will save the from
enable him to eat
whatever be wishes. prevent
SICK HEADACHE,
cause the food to and
the body, give keen appetite,
DEVELOP FLESH
and muscle. Elegantly sugar
coated. s
Take No Substitute.
Unlike pugilists, clocks don't
shake hands for the wind-up.
When green isn't becoming to a
girl she shouldn't lie envious.
Luck doesn't come to the man
who depends absolutely upon it.
No, Maude, dear; the game laws
do not restrict the
season.
Aerial navigation will put
to the footprints in sands of
time.
E. E. Griffin,
Practical Maker and Jeweler.
Opposite P. O., Greenville, N. C.
Recently visited the market
the stock clocks,
pins, etc., ever
to Greenville. articles for
holiday tads and present
Prompt attention to special orders He-
pairing to clocks and wale he done
promptly.
E. E. GRIFFIN.
-----ESTABLISHED 1475.------
S. M. Schultz.
Wholesale and retail Grocer and
Furniture Dealer. Cash paid
Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar
re's, Turkeys. Egg, etc. Bed-
steads, Mattresses, Oak Suits, Ba
by Carriages, Go Carts, Parlor
suits, Tables, Safes, P.
Hard and Ax A, Red
Heat Tobacco, Key West Cheroots,
American Beauty Cigarettes,
Cherries, Teaches, Apples
Pine Jelly, Milk,
Flour Sugar, Co Ace, Heat, Soap,
Magic Food, Hatches, Oil,
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar-
den Oranges, Apples, Hat,
Candies, Dried Apples, Peaches,
Prunes, Currents,
and China Ware, Tin Wooden
Ware. Cakes Crackers,
Butter, Stand
ml Sewing nil
other Quality and
Quantity Cheap for cash, ton
to me.
Phone W.
A PROCLAMATION BY THE
NOR.
Pattern Hats, Sailors,
Baby Cloaks and Caps. The very newest
and latent styles in everything in my line.
Prices lower than ever, me a call.
Greenville, N,
fountain
North Carolina has cause to be
proud of her
Congress, and it is a of re-
that they will able lo
wield and lake
to which their
talents them. One reason
for this is they are in the minority
and the other is because of their
inexperience Congress. North
Carolinians do not seem lo
dale the importance, nay,
the of retaining her
Representatives in Congress for a
longer lime. A
of moderate ability, but with
experience can render
service than
one with ability and less
experience. Many States
appreciate this fact by re electing
their for several
successive terms.
Two Of brightest
from this Slate
Congressional career at this session,
K. W. and Hon. Claude
for both whom
predict a and useful In
IS WHAT YOU
ABE LOOKING FOB
Then yon want
people who have cash to spend
They arc the who read
THE
and you attract their attention
and their cash in no better way
than by putting your advertise-
in this paper.
Advertising
Reward.
State of Carolina,
Executive
W u i information
has received at this Depart
that at Falkland, Pitt county,
N. C, on or about December 22nd,
1900, John H. Parker shot and
killed Alex Little.
And it appears that
the d fled
or so himself
that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served upon
Now, therefore, I, Charles B.
Governor of the State of
North by virtue of
in me vested by law, do
issue this my proclamation,
a reward of two hundred
for f and
livery of said John II Parker
to the Sheriff of Pitt county at the
Court house in Greenville and I
do enjoin all of State
and all good citizens to assist in
said to justice.
,. Done at our City of
I the 28th day
October, in the year
of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and one and in
one hundred and twenty sixth
year of our American
By the
Chas. B. Aycock.
P. M. Private Sec.
H. Parker is
nearly six feet high of spare build,
weighs about pounds, has
boyish face, is almost beard
less, has blue eyes, light hair, is
slightly stooped and is about
years old.
Photographer,
GREENVILLE, N. C
The leader in good work and low prices
Nice Photographs per dozen.
Half Cabinets per dozen.
All other lines very cheap Crayon
made any small picture cheap. Nice
Frame on all the lime. Come and
examine my work. No trouble to show
sample and answer question. The very
best to Office
to a. to p m. Your to please,
HYMAN.
The in n of die
of tin- I of
of
each member number
mile traveled tad allowed for
as for the
year Sod, MM.
II I. hath
W day,
W attended
M days,
J J Sail.
L J Chapman attended days.
days an Com. f
For be 20.01
O W
For day H Com.
For day
miles
W k.
For days Com.
For II
For miles traveled
1866.
J. W. PERRY CO.
Norfolk, Va,
Cotton Factors and handlers of
Bagging, Ties and Bags.
Correspondence and shipments
solicited.
CANNON
For as
For days as Q ft
For 20.00
For days as ,
For miles traveled 16.60
L J
For as Commissioner
For traveled 21.00
ill Will
bring yon success. Don t
lug I in the race,
but let the people know
you are here for.
The quickest and best
way to sell anything is lo
ii in Such
an goes straight to
the people, they learn what yon
sell and you reap the
benefit.
We have just purchased a Urge
supply of bright and attractive
cuts to illustrate Reflector ad
yon are at
to use them. If you d know
just what you to say, we will
help you get up advertise-
That is t
help you talk to people.
The cost of an advertisement in
The u the easiest part.
Total amount allowed board
of Pitt.
T H clerk of the
of for the county
do hereby that the
a as doth appear
of record In this of No-
TR MOORS,
Hoard Pitt County.
THE GREENVILLE
CO.
Manufacturers of
Boers, Sash and Blinds,
Interior and Exterior Finishings
for Fine Modern and Cheap Build-
We solicit patronage and
guarantee to give satisfaction in
prices, styles and
Please send your outers lo
f Co.
GREENVILLE., K. O.
NOTICE.
As I am now in the in
more fur the an op-
I books and ac-
counts in of my brother, Mr.
Wiley blown, at i-tore Greene ft
given him full authority to col-
and receipt for same. I ask
to him and set-
ZENO BROWN, M D.
The undersigned having qualified as ad-
the estate of M. It
In gives to all having
claims estate to present them
for payment on or before December
1902, or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery. Persons indebted to said
deceased arc requested to make
payment.
December 13th, 1901.
M. L.
Administrator.
TO CREDITORS.
The Superior court Clerk of Pitt county,
having issued letters of Administration to
roe, the undersigned, on the 10th day of
December, 1901, on the of J. A,
Thigpen, deceased, notice hereby given
to all indebted to make
to the undersigned,
and lo creditors of said estate to present
their claim, to the
within twelve months
the date thin notice, or this notice will
in liar of
This the 10th day of December, 1901.
J. A, THIGPEN, JR.,
on
NOTICE IO CREDITORS.
Having duly qualified before the
of court Clerk of Pitt county as
of the Last Wilt and Testament Mrs. B.
Hanrahan. deceased, notice is hereby
given to all indebted to the estate
to make immediate payment to the under-
signed, all having claims against
the estate are to present t licit claims
for payment on or before the 29th day of
November, or this notice will be plead
in of recovery.
This 29th of Nov. 1901.
Executor of Mrs. H. M. Hanrahan.
Pitt County In Superior court.
vs.
Tito. D.
The defendant, above
named, will notice that an action en-
titled above commenced in the
Superior court of Pitt conn y for divorce,
the defendant will further take notice
that he required to he and appear at the
next regular of the Superior held
fur In
house in Monday be
fore first Monday of March, 1902, it being
the 13th day of January, 1902 and then and
there answer lo the complaint, which will
bailed before said court, or
will be granted accordingly to the
of complaint.
Thai 2nd of November, 1901.
MOORE,
Clerk of Superior court
r court
Carolina. .
Pill county.
William J. Gardner Notice of summons
and Warrant of At
T.
The T. Britton, will take
notice that on the 20th November,
a was against him
in the entitled action by the under-
signed, clerk the Superior court of Pitt
county, returnable to the January term
1902 of Pitt Superior court which convene
on the 7th Monday before the 1st Monday
March, 1902, it being the Kith day of
January, 1902, Which summons was re-
turned the Sheriff of said county not ex-
and this endorsement. De-
T. C. Britton not to be found in
my The purpose of said action,
as alleged Plaintiff, ii to recover of
th defendant, T. Britton, the sum of
fifteen hundred damages which
plaintiff alleges is due him, as damage, for
a violent and assault committed on
him by the defendant by which Plaintiff
and painful personal In-
The said T C. Britton, defendant afore-
said, will also take notice that a warrant of
Attachment was by the said under-
signed clerk the 20th day of November,
1901, against said T. C.
Britton directed to the Sheriff of Martin
county and returnable- to the January term,
Pitt Superior court which
on the Monday before the 1st
in March, 1902, it being Monday, the
day of J any, 1902, being the time
and place when and where the aforesaid
is returnable. And the said T
C. Britton will like notice, that he is re-
quired to and answer or demur to
complaint of plaintiff in this action or
the relief therein will lie granted.
I i. at my in town of Greenville
this November 1901.
D. MOORS,
Clerk Superior court.
tO
Public
ATTENTION AGENTS
Mr. U. General Agent for
Carolina Virginia, of Well-
Known and Popular Company,
THE MUTUAL BENEFIT
Life Co., of
to to large number of
policy holder., and to the public
generally, of North com-
will now In
and from data will
and attainable to all de-
siring the very beat insurance in the beat
life insurance company in world.
agent In your town not
yet arrangements,
JOHN C
State Agent, Haleigh, N. C.
Paid policy
energetic agent wanted at
once to work the
OLD DOMINION LIN
Steamer leave
ton daily at A. M. for Green-
ville, leave Greenville daily at
M. for Washington.
Steamer
Greenville Mondays, Wednesday
and Fridays at A. M.
leave Tarboro for Greenville
at A. M. carries freight only.
Connecting at Washington
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. S. Co. from
New York; Clyde Line from
Bay Line from Baltimore
and Line from
Boston.
JNO. SON,
Washington, N. C
J. J.
Greenville, N. C.
f.
DEALER IN
N. O.
Cotton Bagging and flee always
on hand
Fresh goods kepi constantly on
hand. Country produce and
sold. A trial will convince yon.
D. W.
W. R. WHICHARD BRO,,
IN
Whichard, N. C.
The Stock complete In every de
and prices as low at the
lowest. Highest market price
paid for country produce.
i. l
IN------
A LINE OF
Also a nice Line of Hard wan.
COME TO SEE ME.
J. B.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers Id
Cotton, Grain and
ons. Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
The Commoner
ISSUED WEEKLY.
WILLIAM J.
Editor Publisher,
Lincoln,
in Advance.
One Year II, Six Months
Three Sing. Copy
No traveling canvassers are em-
ployed. Subscriptions taken a
Weekly and
will be sent together
one year for or The Daily
and
one year for 93.60 payable in ad-
Taut or I
mm
for fr
Christmas
A nice Xmas present, our pretty at Cost.
Prize Soft Sole
About
bare largely car-
pets in American homes of recent
years.
The modern hygienic housewife
insists upon baring movable floor
coverings because can be kept
to much cleaner.
For people who rent, rugs
found in lie long run to be
with of
residence can lie more easily
fitted than a carpel to the new
floors.
There are a few facts which the
woman who buys for her house
i needs lo lead
I all the in artistic design M
I well as coloring. Ten dollars is
I what n foot the best Per-
rug II worth, and it look a sin-
weaver twenty-three days to
complete that portion.
The Turkish from
made of wool and are woven in
most every hamlet and home. Ev-
poor family as a part of
their house furnishing which
arc very valuable, but which they
will not part except in time of
the direst need.
The rug arc
inferior in quality. Their
, name is derived from the mart to
Rift for all womens and wens shoes. brought for sale.
They are made in the interior from
the Angora goat's hair.
rugs are made by a bond
of nomads in the of Ana-
These are rug of even
texture woven from wool of the
Cue flocks of sheep.
A Nut Pudding.
A rich and delicious desert and
easily served, which is a
consideration, is a nut pudding.
make it beat separately the
and of six To the
yolks add one and n half cups or
granulated sugar, and to whites.
beaten to the t possible
add three cups of chopped or
pounded nuts.
or almonds are equal IV MIX
nil together lightly and stir in one
of vanilla. Then, last
of all, sift in one or
baking powder well mixed in one
of flour.
ThU is to ho baked quickly
icily tins and when ready to
serve is to he put together like layer
cake whipped A pint
of this thoroughly chilled and sea-
with flavoring or brandy will
sufficient lo put between layers
and over the top and sides.
Xmas Goods.
Our Stock is Complete,
elections from those
Figures, Bisque Figure,
Cull early and make your
Busts, White Classical
Boys Clothing at cost.
in prices and qualities
Can please you
W. T. LEE CO-
Fancy China
Plates, Cups, Saucers, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc.
Dolls All Kinds.
IF
YOU ARE
HUNTING
The Place to
get the Best
Goods for the
Least Honey
then yon will
go straight to
HOOKER
Complete --lock of fall and winter goods
now ready for your inspection, and our
NEW
cannot be surpassed anywhere. The
ladies should not fail to see our stock.
H. C. HOOKER.
are going fast,
to get your choice.
Don't eel left be in time
mi
OF A THE
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Mr. Dan Abram, of Rocky Mount, N. C., took out policy
No. in 1866,
year accumulation period; annual premium total
payments
OPTIONS OF SETTLEMENT.
year dividend payable in cash
and continue policy for .
2- Pull paid participating additional
and continue policy for
Withdraw total cash value
For an agency, or example of results at your age
with any other company, address, giving date of birth,
T. ARCHIBALD General Agent.
For Virginia and North Carolina,
1201 E. Main Street, Va
0,000.00
5,000.00
Kinds at The Reflector
Railroad Talk.
Wilson, V. C, Dec.
i.- railroad talk going on here, but
going on so quietly as hardly to be
known. It Is talk that is
being done and the result may link
Haleigh to with another
tie of iron and pass on to
Washington through
Mr. J. II. Turner, lately
of tho Second Division
of the has been here
talking and
man has beer here seek-
Information about the road
which in proposed to build.
The project, as Information
obtained here, is to run the line of
road Iron Raleigh to
then turning to the southeast
ALL ARGUMENTS HALT WHEN THE
PRICE AND MERCHANDISE IS RIGHT.
Fruit For
The use of diminishes acid-
and
The acid in undergo
which diminish the acidity of the
blood and in the elimination o
rheumatic
The most fruits
ripe grimes, lies, strawberries
. near,
figs, dates, apples and
. . , ii
A dietary o
fruits is n means of over
coming biliousness.
Such a dietary rosy he
ed for one or two days week.
A fruit dietary is
The fruits are
., pies, prunes mid
The pleasant days we have been having are now u
BAKER HART,
FOR STEAM SUPPLY.
of the past, and only the pleasant memories of the same re-
main. Have applied yourself with all necessary winter
clothing i When you face facts all arguments halt. We give
no prices but all winter goods
ft
A full and up-to-date line of Clothing, Shoes, Hals, Dry
Goods, Rugs, Notions, Dress Goods and Trimming. Under-
wear the cold kind. Winter and season right for
Blankets and Comforts, yes stock right too.
STANDARD PATTERNS,
RICKS WILKINSON.
Clue For Heady
To any of eon
of water t
both together in bottle, t
tight and set ii by for three r four
days, when it trill lit for
without the application of
Glue prepared sill keep fir
years and ll all lime
except in cold nil her. i
it should he MM III water b
using. To
of the
by the glue drying in
tho vessel use a vessel fl i
cover tilling light on i
prevent the pint v r
evaporation. A strong solution if
isinglass In the m
it an cement for leather
If you Line never tried
lemonade with boiling you
have
hint. Tn it non the
juice from lemons into
,, n ire Add two
hi
. if lemon,
;,, I . t boiling
When
a lo
We have just added Steam Supply to our business an-
will sell anything in this line very low. See us when in want t
Globe and Angle Valves, Standard Globe
and Angle Valves, Check Valves, Water
Oil Cups, Air Cocks. Steam Hancock
S. Cocks, Steam
Pipe all sizes, Pipe Filling all sizes.
COMPLETE LINE OP Packing, Robber Bolt, Gaudy
Belt, Mather Belt, Bolt Ls log, Bolt Hooks,
GRIFTON ITEMS.
N. . IS,
w. Bern,
left
V. A. returned to Kin-
Sal
Mr. W. S. returned to
New Bern Wednesday alter a few
Weeks here.
Misses Katie
home Saturday
tiller H weeks vi-it at Conetoe
and Tarboro.
Kelli
hi at
Mi. Mi
lilt then Inane in
I., o. Co. is lushing to get
In building by of
no building corner to Wilson and on to Groan-
f ville Pamlico river,
corner Bridge water
HI soon be completed and D
will occupy n- through a
level country and a
Perry, of Kinston, has territory
. a i rich in Eastern Carolina a great
removed his family near tuition.
c and J. I. Patrick crop awl thick
will open up the Ural of January
a general line of
, . such a road seems certain.
I much excite-1 at in a
here A crowd from
were here taking of railroading and who
Christina and two of the crowd tins projected road a paying
more than bargained
Lilly and J. A.
engaged Cries Moors, col., at
for a and tn th.
drew his pistol and Ii i a to testify to the
ii i.
twice, one ball sinking of H
I Williams, colored, in the public
William was taken lo Dr.
of Perry
killer. that get
.
articles,
f ion's and O search for Painkiller that was
. , , , in family before yon was born.
I ball was made not h, s
Dr. of Ayden, was wired j but one Parry
to Dr.
and tiny made a thorough Here b the el base.
nit did not Bud ball. Living this winter comes high.
Officer arrested both The price of cotton Is low and
S has been a rise In
look i
tin
SOLE AGENTS
lo
office. lined and
coat, making a Lilly
was kept over until his relatives
came to his whisk was
until court at
a steady rise
breads Meats, eggs aid bat-
which as their basis the
cereals to a greater or less client,
have also advanced in price. It is
predicted that lie fore the end of
Williams is gelling along and wheat will have
K, ii well a lo
Sewn Pip- and Farm Drain ill
Garland Cook Stoves.
BAKER HART.
We congratulate brothers Man-
of lbs Henderson Gold Leaf,
W of the Greenville
upon papers re
cent I j celebrating I bell twentieth
Ninth Carolina can
nut boast of two editors more pa-
and public spirited, and we
I In in both many more years
of
advanced to one dollar per bushel.
The farmer goes to market with a
few bales of cotton not
returns home with
dollars in his purse. the sot
belt few people,
even among the
class, enjoy the a tail
pocket book. And yet the
has its silver lining. people
go to church w finer clothe on
ever worn, and
. never before history of this
OFT .
N. C.
A to be Of
laths and cur- of a
in the rawness I so many of our children
n ; . , t . . .,
. of life, longs. of W us Have
a threat sad limes is coinage and stop talking
keenly enjoyed n There is nu In It-
emir. Sofa fold HUH IS l in-
yea have Wen from
and Allen's bung I