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TEN
EASTERN GREENVILLE, N. C.
Ricks Wilkinson
CLASSES OF
GOOD SOLD
Fine Dress Goods, and Dry Goods, made merely to
sell, but to serve whoever gets them. is particularly true
of Ladies fire Dress Goods. Silks and Gloves and
Shoes. Clothing, Hats, Pauls.
Shirts.
A few of our are the all other stores,
like Muslin, Ginghams. but the bulk of the
we st is in sense or another from that sold
by other store.
I porch need are returnable within a reasonable time
if they fail to satisfy.
Entire Stock of Summer Goods
has been Reduced, and
be Sold by August 10th.
Laval Dimities have been reduced one third to one
half. Have made big reductions in oar bleak good. Lew
will prevail ail lbs of July.
Standard style for now
ready. Toe August Designer Fashions always free.
licks Wilkinson
Established 1835, Incorporated
WHITT CO
Marble and Granite
Monuments
Agents for Wire Fencing,
Main end electric
and i . Ricky Mount,
N. C, p, S.
j For prices design i address
Mount
We Get the R. P. S. RS.
from first
river near plat and going in-
; to Washington on the north side
of the river, or to take a direct
course from Wilson, via Farm
ville and Greenville to Grimes-
land, then across the river on
to The latter route
is miles shorter than the for-
mer and would make
cost correspondingly lees.
The advantages of both were dis-
cussed, and while Capt. Turner
Mr. Barbee frankly
committee what inducements were
them in the way of ex-
change of bonds to take the longer
route via Snow Hill, they express-
ed a desire to take the
via Greenville because it is
more direct. Vet the inducement
is a consideration and
the shorter route held
Inducement that would more than
the offer of the longer
the road would have logo
way. There was no
bluff in this but it was simply a
bushiest, proposition to business
men.
Then matter was
rowed down to a plain business
proposition the committee pressed
the gentlemen to name the
lowest a of taken by
Farmville. Greenville Grimes-
together would secure the
road Coming this shorter route.
the tug, but it was
the road would come
for committee be-
that amount of bonds
could be for by
of Pitt county through which
road will pass, and will report
the to the next meet-
of detail
elation. If the agreement is
proved by the as no
doubt it will be, that body will
decide securing
meeting of people
Interested to deter
mi bonds.
tilings the down
to If Greenville
want the
S. railroad
of bonds must be taken.
fail to take the and the
road goes elsewhere.
thinks we to
have this new road.
V occasionally makes
, . email;.
BARGAINS
FOR JULY
It is not always the low price that makes
bargain, it is what jam get for the price. To
see a bargain you must use both
on quality the on the price.
Here are a Few of Our
Dimities and Colored Lawns that were re-
to Those beautiful ones that were
reduced to
Swiss that has been sell for you
can get during this
We have placed special lot of
on our some of these sold for
1.00 a pair your ch i for Sizes. to
Also Ladies Slipper worth to 2.00 for
Ladies Embroidered turn over collars each.
Pearl shirt waist sets from to
If these are not Bargains We Don't
Know What Bargains Are.
The canning season is most here, you had bet-
prepare for it by buying your Fruit Jars.
We have them in Glass and Stone. Rubber
rings for This is the place to buy
them we sell the best.
J. B. CHERRY
and COMPANY
k-
GREENVILLE'S GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE
PITT Cf TEACHERS.
One Hundred and Five of Them
at Winterville.
Greenville Produce and
Provision Market.
Report M.
wee delivered night by
Rev, A. T, pastor of the
Baptist church at Green-
ville. Hi was Ideal
In ideal of
I vice the
The institute which and was
begun at Winterville on Monday with the. minds of
had teach pi i present at Bret teacher, Hit first point Flour m
enrollment, nine being character ii
rep. The institute la second character he round per lb
of County Super- equipped, The third that it
V. B, with to prepare. The fourth the door shoulders
Professors H. Harding, K. opportunity for j j J
J. D. Everett A j open to every one. How per
Potatoes
also emphasized. Duck
All who beard Mr. King were Hens per
the beat eyer in the state with bis lecture, many
J. Manning in charge of the differ equipped lit
department of instruction.
The institute held at Winter
Ville ago was declared
beat ideal sin Ice to others
sweet
to that time, hut the outlook
this one is that in members
work it fair to
former. Great is shown J speaker,
by the teachers in work be-
fore
The personnel of institute is
very tine and the accommodation
all that could be asked.
The institute will be in progress
four weeks, besides the
courses of instruction from
a. m. to p. m. daily, there
will be lectures two or three
each week by of
from various sections of the
state. tint of these lectures
declaring they never heard
words and beautiful
more Turkeys
Geese
par
ex-
new
surpass the s fall from the lips of any Hides per lb,
-green per lb
Tallow
May
am I, said
fair girl, it is my half mil-
lion that draws your affection to
wrong me,
said the impassioned youth.
might scale it see
Bay per cent., it wouldn't
shake my constancy in the
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
SO
Wall
1.25
1.25
Your Eyes,
My
with one of those fine imported Lace at Pulley
Bowen's. They are reduced from and cents to
CENTS
If you girls must cry do it gracefully. Women's
tears are too sacred to waste on common
chiefs. Don't be caught with one.
Pulley Bowen's
Cox went
Tuesday evening.
to
Norfolk
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, and
Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New
Send your orders for printing
to Printing House.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner.
VOL. No.
and Friday.
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, JULY 1903.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
No.
SAME DARK STORY.
Negro Brute Attacks White
men at Centralia, Va.
Richmond, Va., July
who attempted to
Misses
at Centralia. a suburb of
Richmond, was arrested this
morning near here lodged
jail The whole
country was aroused and of
men armed with
last night in pursuit of
ant. Full particulars of
affair were only learned this
morning. crime was com-
within yards of the
Centralia With
blow both ladies were
felled. A purse g
and letters were taken from Mies
PRINCE SMITH.
Marriage of a Popular Couple at
Wednesday.
At a. in. Wednesday morn-
at the residence of
nuttier, Mrs. Irvin Smith, the
Rev. W. L. performing the
ceremony, Mr. R. M. Prince, of
C, led to altar Miss
Willie of
The bride and groom were at-
tended only by Misses Lula
Nora Smith, Clarence with
Miss Olivia Berry, and J. J
Hathaway, of with
Miss Georgia of
ville. Miss Nina played
the wedding march.
bride was one of
best, fairest most lovely
daughters, and she with
Th ladies screamed her the best of all for a
lustily and Miss happy life her new
upon her feet
started in pursuit of who, j The ceremony was witnessed by
frightened by the outcry; was j a large crowd of who vied
off. The ; with each other the
woman followed brute happy couple with rice am-
yards until he a pistol The home was
and threatened to blow her beautifully decorated for the mar-
out. Meanwhile a little
boy gave the Centralia's Mr. and Mrs. Prince left on the
male population was hot morning train for the
bis trail. j of West Carolina for their honey-
; moon, which they will be at
RUFUS HOLDER NOT GUILTY. South
Gross Injustice Done to an In-1
Man. , WILMINGTON TOBACCO MARKET
With Pounds
Charlotte, N. C, July r .
tar a preliminary examination lie
fine a
Holder, who arrested N. C, July 22.-
Bight ob a warrant charging tobacco market
with attempted criminal on , w- g
two little White was acquit j
there being no evidence a he
TRAIN DAYS LATE
And it Isn't on the Atlantic Coast
Line, Either-
Dallas, Texas, July
special from A
train will arrive at Beaumont Sat-
days late. It i the
Gulf and Interstate passenger
train which left Galveston Sept.
and was caught the
terrible gulf storm that partly de-
ha-
been on the track, which
is once more connected with Beau-
More Kentucky Trouble.
Ky.,
Ewen left this morning for Lex-
He will go to
Sunday to testify against and
White. He was escorted by a
tail of soldiers as far as Corinth.
The troops got off at Corinth and
escorted Charles Green, a witness
before the grand jury, who has
been threatened, bark to Jackson.
Green is to testify in the Cork rill
case. It is claimed that he
the men who tired the shot that
killed
Notice.
GLORY OF DEPARTED.
The Galveston Launched Mid
Funeral Gloom.
Richmond, Va., July
was the scene attendant upon
the launching of the U. S. cruiser
Galveston at the yards of the
company this afternoon.
It differed entirely from the
gathering that witnessed the
of the boat Shu-
the vessel completed at
the yard-.
WIND STORM HITS NEW BERN.
Cotton and Tobacco Damaged
by Wind and Rain.
New N. , July
o'clock yesterday afternoon
New was visited a heavy
wind storm lasting min-
and reaching several miles
the country. The damage to cotton
and tobacco cannot he estimated
from the information at baud.
Every white preacher in the
county of Pitt is invited to be at
the emu house in Wed-
after the second in
Aug. a. Also the teach- old money mane a brick
Losing an
Look at the quantity of brick
required for the Smith Hooker
stables, the graded school,
Hooker's warehouse and the
Masonic temple, four buildings
that go up quick succession,
and see it you do not think there
citizens, who love Truth,
Temperance, and Why
manufacturing plant
think of saving
he
guilt. It seems from all that can he WM
be learned that Holder, a good, I, , then.,
quiet w ,,,
injustice by the reports
concerning yesterday.
e. And
I he one
not our preachers meet and talk of j
the works of bought here.
the need All r, he
classes meet talk of the won-1 ll a brick
works of Cod. and the need I h is
humanity I All other classes b-v
FINE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Teachers at Winterville are
Doing Splendid Work.
Shall
they
day.
we be more selfish than
Come praying for a great
K. Ki he, Sec.
short address appropriate to the
occasion. It is estimated that
The little girls told straight for- tobacco was on the
ward stories and completely ex.
him. The warrant was
out by the father of of
the children and it is asserted th t
his condition at the time is re-
for the injury done a
good citizen.
WHAT PATTERSON
A Cyclone Hit the New Jersey
Anarchist Stronghold.
Patterson, N. J., July A
tornado struck this city at
o'clock this afternoon, traveling
from south west to north-east
across the and caused great
destruction to property. About
families were made homeless,
and three persons were killed, so
far as known at present. Scores
of others are injured.
floor over of it
was sold by the auctioneer.
PUT OUT OF THE GAME.
Hedges, Government Grafter, is
Shoved Off the Band Wagon.
Pope Gives All to the Church.
Rome, July portion of
the pope's will read today to
the cardinals. It written by
own band in 1901. It decrees
all his to the church, in-
much donation as were
supposed to have been sent to him
personally, amounting, It is be-
to greet sum.
Washington, O., July
Charles was today removed
from the of superintendent
of free delivery for falsifying his
diary loaning his traveling
commission. He himself
at various places on public
fact he was not
those places dates
but elsewhere, in some
instances hundreds of miles dis
Fire in South Carolina.
Charlotte, N. O. July,
News received here this morn-
of a disastrous
at Heath springs, Lancaster
C, which practically de-
the business portion of
the The fire was discovered
at one o'clock this morning. The
origin is The loss la
said to be about and
I well covered by
A New Store.
B. will leave for
Baltimore. New York and other
northern markets tomorrow morn-
He will purchase fall goods
for the present store of
man it Bro , in the block,
and will also buy a largo stock of
clothing and gents goods
for the new store they arc to
operate, which is located next
door to Frank Wilson. B.
man Bro. have done a good
Greenville and will no
doubt make a success with their
new department.
This is Simply Atrocious.
Of all the candidates for the
chair it is certain that
Cardinal has got do best face
of them News.
Perhaps this is a way brother
has since he took up
secular but it can be
said that the candidate the News
mentions has Got all the Car-
Sun.
Largest Battleship in t he World
London, July battle-
King Edward VII,
largest in the world, was success-
fully launched by the Princess of
Wales at Davenport evening.
Brick and Tile Plant.
Machinery and material have
been purchased by the who
are to establish a brick and tile
making plant near Greenville,
The of enterprise
are men undoubted
business capacity our
opinion will reap a rich reward for
their efforts. Work on the plant
will begin as soon as possible.
Afflicted family.
The family Mr. K. Dixon,
live miles below Greenville on the
road, is sorely
with sickness. There have been
eight cases of typhoid lever in the
family since spring opened, and at
present both Mr. and Mrs. Dixon
and four of their
cases in in bed with the
disease.
Marriage of a Pitt County Belle.
It will be of interest to his
friends New Hem to know that
are out announcing the
marriage of Mr. James Daniel
and Miss Belle
Abbott, at the residence of the
bride's parents, Grifton, August
at p. m. New Bern
mil.
Purchased Gorman-Wright Lot.
have
chased the site on Dickinson
avenue on which the
a man baa scored at Wright factory recently
one failure he unable to j burned. They not yet de-
Hate I what to build on the lot.
Last night quite a large crowd
of teachers people of Winter-
ville and community assembled
in the school chapel to witness
the first concert given by the sum-
mer school.
Those who beard the concerts
given two years ago remember
that they were the most enjoyable
features of the school ex-
much last night. They were
not disappointed, for the program
committee bail busy and all
agree that the instrumental music,
songs recitations, so nicely
arranged excellently render-
ed, furnished an hour's enjoyment
long to be remembered. The pro-
gram was as
Tis of
Chorus.
Gets His
Hair Lacy Manning.
Instrumental Solo,
Bettie Jones.
had a Little
Myrtie White.
Instrumental Gal-
Cox.
My Old Kentucky Home
Coward and Bar-
and Messrs Lineberry and
o n G i a mot h e
Annie Lewis.
Instrumental Duet
and Taylor.
Sweet and Solo
Miss Coward.
Mary
Miss Nannie .
and ch. in.
After the concert came the
social feature, which was
ell max for many.
Having attended the state sum-
mer schools and at Knoxville,
where from all the
South were gathered, we feel like
saying that no liner looking
of teachers ever assembled or did
work. With such charm-
ladies is it any wonder that
young men should
calm and say things
long to be remembered.
On next Tuesday July 28th,
Miss Leah D. Jones and Miss
Viola both of the Normal
land Industrial College, and Mrs.
It. R. Gotten, of Pitt, will be
present at the Institute for the
purpose of organizing the Woman's
Association for betterment of school
houses and grounds for this
County. They have been given two
dates. The meeting will lie
held at p. in. and the second
at at night. These ladies are
thoroughly equipped for their
work and these meetings will
exceptionally line ones. Every
woman and man in the county is
invited to be present. You are
also invited to be present at any
other time and witness the work
of the best summer school we have
yet seen.
Died.
Mr. B. K. received a
message Thursday afternoon, from
brother, Mr. J. H. of
Kinston, advising him of the death
of the months old son,
Earnest. The child bad been sick
several Their friends in
Greenville sympathize with them.

TWO
THE EASTERN GREENVILLE, N. C.
GRIMESLAND
DEPARTMENT
Conducted by DR. C. M. JONES.
GRIMESLAND ITEMS.
WILL OPEN
Ready to get you highest prices. We want to sell your tobacco.
In
In Lapland the crime which, after
is punished the greatest
severity is ii Hi.
the of her parents.
Whoa ii suitor makes ins appearance
lie toys nothing i the maiden, who
often does not knew who in- is. but her
parents Inform her that she is sought
in Shortly afterward, on a
day appointed, the girl, her parents,
friends and nil meet together
a feast, and the young man and maiden
are placed opposite, so that they run
look at each other and can talk
with comfort After the meal is over
the company repair lo open space.
Where race for a is run. The
usual is no a quarter of a
mile, and the la placed a third of
the from the
If she be of fool she can easily
reach the before her an
in that case lie may never trouble her
gain. If. however, he has found fa-
in c. all she to is to
lay some v. I her so that he
o her. if desires to
Intimate him his love for her
Is returned she may ran a little way
and then with open arms lo ac-
him
no mane wain-
proof by the following
half a pound of sugar of lead and half
a pound of alum lo a pall of soft
Stir this at Intervals until It be-
comes clear. Then pour It off into an-
other pail, put the cloth or
Into It and let It stand an entire day
twenty-four hours. Then hang up to
dry without wringing. treat-
ed thus. It I said, rail be worn In the
wildest storm of wind lain with-
out the getting even damp. The
rain hangs ii globules upon the cloth,
and cloth is waterproof Is
more healthy than rubber goods.
The Spittle
The spittle is an Insect which en-
compasses itself In a white froth com-
I posed of the Juice It has out of
I the plant on which it Is bred. It
i Injures pinks, carnations and
if not checked In the early
stages of Its progress. It is very ten-
when young, but develop into a
I hard skinned hopper, it can be
A in pi
Judy newsy
sic. though She tells
O much I don't see how she gets time
to hear anything.- Detroit Free Press.
sure.
arc you so naughty.
Dorothy
Dorothy It's
easier,
ed and rubbed with the lingers, or
u good syringing with something bit-
like a concoction of chips,
will drive the creatures
don Times.
LIVER
Is the parent of
Constipation
Indignation mud mil
Rheumatic Symptom
and knows U
Dr.
German Liver Powder
not mixture, but a veritable
scientific translation one of
innermost If you are a
we will you OP
CHARGE a sample of
Liver Powder together with our
pan booklet, which contain authentic
testimonial patients ho have been
cured by this wonderful Specific. Io rut
delay, but your lull address at once to
The American Go.
bid.
and recommended
everywhere-.
i u j rage runs, such as are
seen on many monumental effigies, be-
to decline. A writer In the Lon-
don Chronicle of that year says of gen-
dress. cuffs entirely
cover their wrists, and only the edges
of their are to be
It is said that a distaste for ruffs
was created so far back as
when a woman named Turner wore
them on her trial for the murder by
poison of Sir Thomas The
French revolution of much
fashion, and the
cocked bat and then gave
way generally to round hats and small
cuffs.
The period of their final disuse can-
not be easily determined, as men of old
fashioned or eccentric habits have
worn milled shirt fronts within quite
recent memory similar to those which,
according to of
British originated in the
seventeenth century.
Nut Quite
How often you can get a
thing not
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies. Our line of tools
is all you could desire, an.
we will see that your tool
box does not lack a single
useful article.
Of Course I
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
J. R.
Corey
We desire to call the attention
the public at Yankee Hall.
We crossed the river at this point
Wednesday and noticed that the
Hat is in very bad condition. The
top deck is rotten, the levers are
torn off and the ends of the Hat
drop down so that a good landing
cannot be made. The county pays
for and conditions
ought to be improved or the ferry
discontinued.
The contract to the mail
from Grimesland daily,
his been awarded to C. E. Boyd.
After August 3rd we will get our
mail at it stead mornings, as
we now do.
Some parties were in town yes-
looking around for a
for a whiskey. We trust that
oar town commissioners will turn
down any applications that may be
presented asking permission to lo-
as mean low down a thing
as a still in town.
would not help us any, and if we
are to build tip our town at the
expense of our morality and
decency, then let us not build up
any more; besides we do not care
to have in our midst the low down
law breaking crowd that always
hangs around every whiskey
We hear echoes of the new rail-
road to pass near or through ibis
place. We have heard the same
before and we earnestly hope it
will materialize this time.
Quite a party went to Riverside
Park Wednesday night,
port a most delightful trip.
OLD DOMINION LIN
W. M. MOORE CO.
Grimesland, N. C.
Headquarters Goods,
Notions, Furnishings,
Hardware, Groceries.
goods be-
sold at half price.
Special prices
hats caps all rib-
laces and millinery goods.
Wanted a thousand dozen eggs
at per dozen.
Car load chickens from cents
down.
Best Timothy hay at lowest
prices.
Cheapest place for fruit jars.
Ice always on hand, especially
hot days.
Bring all of pro-
duce and W. M. Moore Co.
for highest prices.
Moore and Scott Galloway
will please you.
T. F. PROCTOR,
Grimesland, N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted In way
of Dry Goods, No-
Shoes, Hats, Groceries
and Hardware can be found
here, whether it is some-
thing to eat, something to
wear, or some article for the
house or farm, you can be
supplied. Highest prices paid
for cotton, country produce
or anything the farmer sells.
J. Proctor Bros.
SUPPLY HOUSE.
Fife aim
as a Lincoln s
were less than those of other lawyers
of his circuit. Justice once re-
with him and Insisted that
he was doing a grave injustice to bis
associates at the bar by charging so lit-
for his services. From 1800 to
his Income varied from to
and even when he was recognized as
one of the ablest lawyers of the state
his fee book frequently shows charges
of and for advice,
he never went Into court for less than
During that period be was at the
height of bis power and popularity,
and lawyers of less standing and talent
charged times those amounts.
But avarice was the least of bis faults.
True Abraham
D. W.
IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh flood kept con-
In stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
RIVER
Steamer K. L. Myers leave
daily, except Sunday,
at a. m fur Greenville, leaves
Greenville daily, except Sunday,
at m. for Washington.
Connecting at Washington with
Steamers for Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York Boston,
Aurora, South Creek,
Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and.
all points for the West with rail-
roads at Norfolk.
Shippers should order freight by
the Old Dominion S. Co. from
New York; Clyde Line from
Bay Line Chesapeake
S. Co. from Baltimore. Mer
and Line from
Boston.
J. J. CHERRY,
Greenville, N. C.
J. E. Division Supt.
Washington, N. C
If you want lumber to build a house,
furniture to go in it, clothing and
dry goods far your family, provisions
for your table, or for
your farm, we can supply your needs.
We manufacture
TOBACCO FLUES
and sell the best tobacco trucks, also
do general impairing of buggies, carts
and wagons. Come to us for any-
thing you want.
D. W.
North Carolina.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and
ons. Private Wires to New York,
Chicago and New Orleans.
William Fountain, H.
Physician and Surgeon,
GREENVILLE, N. C
Office one door east Of post office, on
street Phone
, IN 1866.
J. W. PERRY CO.
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton handlers of
Ties and Bags.
Correspondence and shipments
solicited.
H. C. VENTERS,
Grimesland, N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy
Tobacco Cigars. The
only Soda Fountain in town, All
the popular drinks. Hot Peanuts
every day.
R. C. H. JONES,
Physician
and Surgeon,
N. C.
Complete Stock Drug.
If you want a woman to believe
what you say, tell her what she
wants to believe.
PATENTS
opposite us
i We promptly obtain U. end Foreign
i Send model, sketch or photo Intention for .
free report on For free book, i
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
Ayden News and Advertisements.
The Ayden Branch Office of The Eastern is in charge of B. F. JOHNSON, to whom any matter for publication on
this page should be sent, and who is our authorized agent in Ayden and surrounding territory.
W. C. JACKSON CO.
Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CLOTHING,
HARDWARE, GROCERIES, ETC.
Hay, Corn, Lime, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls.
Depository for
School Books.
Agents for
Blue Shoes.
AYDEN ITEMS
TWO STORES-DOUBLE STORY BRICK BLOCK
ALL KINDS OP
floods and
We are adding to stock a nice, new and up-to-date line H B
FURNITURE
We carry almost everything In the furniture line and prices will be made as
cheap with goods. Prices are very much reduced on
Lawns. Slippers, etc., also a certain line of Shoes. For a cheap pair of
Shoes better come at once as we have put a price on them that will certainly
move them Yours tor business. CANNON TYSON.
REPORT OF
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II, 1903.
Loans and Discounts.
Furniture and Fixtures------ 002.84
Paid. 110.00
Due from banks and bankers 11,1168.00
Cash. .
Capital Stock.
Interest.
179.47
Tot a i.
you bought It from HINES it's all
Country
Produce
Bought and
Sold.
J. J. HINES
Live
Let Live
Pi ices to all
Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes,
Groceries, Hardware.
J. W. and BROS.
GENERAL
HEADQUARTERS FOR
AMERICAN FIELD AND HOG FENCE
n wot.
s mat
u-
Regular Style
in. or In. apart
Special Hog, Horse and Cattle Style
in. or o in. apart
Made of large, strong, high grade steel wires, heavily galvanized.
Amply provides for expansion and contraction. Is practically ever-
lasting. Never goes wrong, no matter how great a strain is put on it.
Does not mutilate, but does, efficiently, turn cattle, horses, hogs
and pigs.
EVERY ROD OF AMERICAN FENCE GUARANTEED
by the manufacturers and by us. Call and see it. Can show you how
v- will save you money and fence your fields so they will stay fenced.
Also Mower, Rakes, Binders, Cultivators and all
IMPROVED FARM MACHINERY.
Always go to the
DRUG STORE
for your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure
drugs and chemicals,
stationery and toilet articles.
Try a bottle of my Fig Fruit Syrup for constipation.
I 2.1 cents. If you are not will return
M.
your mo.
M. SAULS Ph. Q.
Pharmacist, C.
Ayden, N. C, July, 1903.
Miss Letha of Win-
is visiting relatives in
town.
Mis. Celia who
I has been visiting the country,
returned yesterday.
J. W. Moore went to
Thursday and returned Friday.
W. R. Harris is closing out his
j effects preparatory to leaving our
I town.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Whitehurst,
of Aurora, arrived yesterday to
i visit Mrs. G. W. Cox.
Rev. S. is. national
I evangelist of the Free Will
ti-t church, who haw been tiding
work in this place several weeks,
left yesterday for Martin county.
Miss Carrie Edwards, of
who has been visiting at
J. J. left Thursday
Hooker ton.
T. II. with Armour
Co branch,
here Thursday making arrange-
with their broker, R. F.
Johnson, to carry a consignment
of meat, lard, etc. This
will be a great con-
to the
den.
accompanied by
his sister, Miss Nina, and Mix
Lizzie spent Thursday
evening in
Miss Delia Smith, of
arrived yesterday to visit her Ms
Mrs. . L. who is ill.
Ed Tripp, W. B. Alexander
Ed Lyons, went to
yesterday, returning same
Captain Q. Berry, South
Ayden, is sick. His many
wish him a recovery.
A. U. ton, of Ridge Spring-,
was here yesterday.
F. Co is having material
his opposite the tie-
pot preparatory to building a
residence
for the graded school
Be sere to register and vote for it
on August
A. K. Garris, --.-
here yesterday,
Don't fail to look the
graded school will
mow towards our town
than anything else cm
our way just at present.
evening F. Bull-
Mis. Broadway, Sain Tar-
Miss Lena Harris, Ed
Lyons, Miss Han is,
Miss Ida Edwards, E.
Gardner, Miss Lelia Tucker, B. P.
Johnson Pearl left
town on a hay ride. It is said
went to to sere-
the institute girls. They all
express themselves as having had
a delightful trip. is to he hoped
the peaches, apples, watermelons,
etc., along the way fared none
worse for their trip.
SATISFACTORY DEPARTMENT STORE, -fr-
J. R. Smith Bro.
Quality is ever the first consideration in this store, because
that is the only basis for values that insures the satisfaction
of customers and the continuance of successful business.
OUR STOCK OF
General Dry Goods, Millinery, Furniture,
Hardware, Groceries,
is probably the most extensive in town, and our prices are
ways light. We also carry a of such as
Hay, Corn, Oats, etc. Let us serve you. J. B. Smith Bro.
Son
In Europe several persons now
pay homage to the sun, in
a learned journal, entitled
Nouvelle, one of that
the ran should especially honored
Christmas.
should be regarded as a
festival for the benefit of j
he this way we can once
more heroine United with the Aryans, i
our ancestors, who worshiped lire and
who celebrated the birth of the divine
constellation, who Is the father of
light, of heat and of
He then suggests that the following
prayer lie said
thou who lies to vanish,
who driven away the evil Influence of
prodigies, of malignant predictions, of
dreams and of wicked apparitions
thou who to naught the plots
of the wicked, to thee we pray, Lord
Sun, since thou art the light of the
An Orchid Tragedy.
Perhaps Madagascar has claimed
more orchid lives and been
the scene of more revolting acts of
cruelty than any other place.
years ago u orchid fancier,
while seeking sonic specimens in the
forests of this Island, was captured by
sonic of tho native priests, who. utter
covering him with oil. burned him
alive. Another collector who was
seized by some of the m tests was
allowed to choose between h burned
alive or himself setting ii- some
s on which lay r prisoner,
also an orchid collector, and thus
his own He the latter
alternative and died six months later
a lunatic.
Antiquity r Wrestling.
Probably I authentic record of
a wrestling match i In A. I.
when chivalry the
was in a change for tho
better. I luring the reign III.
of Ell land II look place in St.
Held, between citizens
of st ii r city of
Wren ling was. however, pop
us a pa in n
much r period, and from that
country of stylus
originated.
The
Slit- t f course, lie lined me awfully.
I don't think I showed It. Every
time I yawned I just hid it with my
hand.
lie to
don't see how a hand so small could
that is beastly weather
we're having, isn't
Press.
Military
N. V. Guard I suppose when you
were in the army you often saw n
picket fence
it. It. Mann Yes, but It was a
more common sight to we a sentry box.
JOSEPH
Physician and
Surgeon.
A N.
Office in Brick Block.
JENKINS,
General
EVERYTHING KEPT IN A FIRST
CLASS STORE.
our prices on Meat and Flour
before
Don't sell your and Chickens
till you get our offer on them.
-I
THE AYDEN HUSTLERS
AYDEN. N. C.
Ayden Brick Works,
E. S. EDWARDS,
Owner Manager.
AYDEN, N. C.
the best Brick in
Eastern Carolina. Bricks
all hand Makes furnace
arch and building Full
always on baud. Prices to
suit times. Write or phone
for prices by the tin n-and or
car load. truly,
HOTEL
N. C.
EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor.
Institute for
Young
Women
of
Music.
Bast.
for Your
Daughter
College
, . y Courses
PEACE
RALEIGH f FREE
N- C. I
An Opinion.
Tourist I'm afraid you're prejudiced
the bulls and bears.
Farmer so. Anyhow, I think
more useful animals than they
are.
IN w
American and Italian Marble
N. C.
Win Fae Said.
work and prices
on
It Is a bad plan to throw stones even
If you live it house of solid
Globe.
Genius begins great works. Labor
alone finishes
Dr. Louis C. Skinner,
PHYSICIAN AND
SURGEON.
Ayden, Carolina.
One door north of
Best the market affords.
meets all trains.
table Rooms. Electric lights.
cox,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ayden, North Carolina.
WEAK EYES.
Why sutler from eye strain,
pain in the eye balls, severe
headaches and general dis-
comforts of the eyes, when
J. W.
GRADUATE OPTICIAN.
AYDEN, N. C.
Can permanently cure you of
those discomforts by fitting
you with the proper glasses.
Satisfaction guaranteed
or your money re-
funded.
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FOUR
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C.
FIVE
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
AND
PAUL K. OUTLAW,
and Proprietor.
Associate Editor.
have not given If any more college graduates One of the
up hope of securing a pardon for are up against the necessity for in Greenville notices is the
their extremely crooked client, earning their bread and water- lack of rather the
An appeal in the case is now, melons by the sweat of their presence of manners, of a
fending before the States. brows, we would remind them great many people who frequent
court of appeals. If this court that a Masonic temple, a graded public places. The stranger
in the post at Greenville, N. C, as class matter,
Advertising made know IT upon application.
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties, the judgment of conviction, school building, two tobacco houses j sees a group of girls just home
the last resort is to the president, and several building opera- i from college, gathered
and he has already refused to j Ions are now being carried on in at a soda fountain or walking on
the street. He observes with
painful disgust that they talk
loudly, laugh immoderately and
walk and stand in anything but a
dignified manner. It is also
pa said we learn that government experts noticed that Miss and Mr are
U fiction
Greenville, Pitt County, N. C, Tuesday, 1903.
interfere. It looks like justice Greenville,
will be executed this ease, in
spite the efforts of judges
WHY WOMEN
NOT STAMMER, on his head, blood immediately lawyers.
rushes to that point, When he
stands on his feet why doesn't the
blood rush to his
We thought the government had
put the lust evidence of state's
rights out of business, but now
see be
The Scotland Neck Common Wood q Now Mr. Timothy the only are coming South to discover among the younger
wealth puts forward a couple of My i,,,,,,, his bead citizen, destroy the germ of laziness. and women Bi
hollow his feet are not. iv England a are in the girl says between a snicker
can't see what it's; Do you think Greenville will be j and a giggle;
Raleigh saloon keepers have at at beet iv completed when the buildings now I the answers.
scientific problems that are due to
cause unhappy moments in some
the sanctums to which they are
referred, especially in this hot
weather. Life is snort and
made a spectacle of themselves in knowledge belief there's on the way are finished t Not We do not worship good
a boycott. Many business men of no in capable iv much. the Raleigh Pam- old but we would like to
the price of provisions too high to . , th poker Sound railroad and you will see the present generation of IS
election to establish a dispensary. kin or lend town and 20-year-olds acquire some of
When the ice man had been him
allow us to consider the subjects at
and in a strictly scientific
manner, but it a
mer philosophy of a light
nature will soothe the truth-seek-
soul of our Scotland Neck
contemporary, we are not the
scribe to the same. But
first hear Bro. Milliard.
grow.
the gentility, grace and dignity
is a curious fact which was
called to the attention of Corn-
supplying the saloons sent around
his delivery wagon had signed j The
the the saloon men re- is stretching language
fused to take bis ice, saying they considerably when, in referring to
would not patronize a man of criticism of Cover-
signed the petition. There pardon record,
another ice dealer in the city and
seems to be a clear
The Wilmington church that other
decided to dismiss all its members
who gave aid comfort to the Wilmington
whiskey business probably did
not take the precaution to
Messenger
nominates Ex-Senator Matt W.
Ransom for the vice presidency.
had.
the saloon men went to him, only I ,,
be damned if you do, and
wealth today that few women lo find out that he, too, was a; you'll be damned if you
e Intelligencer
ever having a woman afflicted the petition. So the boycotting knows very well that no such argument Mr. Cleveland might
how many pro-saloon members it The Messenger knows he could
not be elected, but just the same
we would give a year off the tail
end of our life for the privilege
of voting for him.
i . . . .
If Roosevelt goes back to the
full dinner pail as a campaign
with stammering. Now then men had to pull their thing would happen case the carriage on
one sees a who is somewhat .
slow of speech, but to say that she own boycott or get no ice. After governor used the the pardoning
power rarely and discreetly.
The rumor that Mark
really stammers would be a false action the ice men would have
accusation against one out , . ,.,. , .
of ten thousand. It is a subject them y fusing to
which we have never beard din- let them have ice. The attempted
cussed before and one concerning boycott just shows to what extent was to retire from business in order
which we had thought little; so we was retire in
may be mistaken in our estimate saloon men will go against to devote his entire time to politics
the ability of great mass of people favor of temperance. Mark politics
womankind desirously to use the r
speech. Doubtless be is business.
neath it ah there is some No, pretty maiden, the
tic reason why men frequently concerning in yesterday's As a campaign
stammer women seldom or .
ever do; we respectfully refer, a nut intended the rascals sou lids all right,
the question to Charlotte Ob- you. And referred to especially side appears
arC to have adopted the rascals
brethren of the who rather improper
pretentious to ability ; Most any kind of a woman
and who delight into hidden . . Isn't it about time for those
mysteries during their leisure l some degree, and
hours of research. when we all of them are objects of the most
come to think a little more the to b ,
peculiarities women, we
it is about as a rare a thing to see when to native beauty of face
a bald-headed woman as it is to form is added the beauty of soul
and character the
We don't believe any man who
is familiar with sentiments and
The question now conditions in the North
sider Governor Aycock as a vice
presidential possibility.
to get the price of
ex-
is a from which
no traveler ere
That Richmond strike ought to
teach labor unions a lesson,
but it won't.
are talking of
Romulus Linney as a
republican candidate for
nor. Well, he is as good a
I to defeat as any other.
see a stammering woman;
while arc about it our
brethren might as well ex-
plain Ibis little freak of
kind
While we have one
man stammerer, we will admit I
that they are infrequently was a heavy
This we attribute to the loser by the Hines Bros, mill going
peek-a-boo shirt waists to discover Up and take a depot, and then
Greenville They have been the argue the matter,
fashion nearly a whole season.
We are now perfectly willing
to allow the pope to remain
but some of our coin-
Our advice to Durham would . . , .
; temporaries do not seem to be so
Hold the Southern railway . ,. ,
We don't like President
but we are bound to give
How much has been him credit for not pardoning
Paradoxical though it may seem, raised . j,.
, ,, t is never the less true that the t ; u u
grace and sweetness of a well or- at at. Now don t wrecker.
a r, . more you contract debts the I n
tiered mind, woman is God's at once.
the bank
gel to bind men to higher and no
bier lives lead them to heaven.
they expand.
Greenville has the largest
co warehouse in North Carolina,
is building more of them.
fact that women think with their
hearts while men think with their
The heart being auto-
requites process of
ratiocination, while the brain
must be worked by band,
here to another town. She
was a loser again when the rail-
road from to Farm-
ville, it gone from
This ought to be ex-
Bryan says Cleveland is a.
Pardoning Power. , mill-stone around neck of
The Greenville Reflector democracy. Bryan is something
says that the pardoning power in mill-stone line himself,
ought to be taken from the gov- i
shall we
asks the
Post. Stay well.
do for our
Washington
The frequency of par-
dons and the general discussions
and criticisms of the governor in
the exercise of this power has
I doubtless led to this declaration
I to hire an experienced in favor of taking such power
along the losing tobacco grader to commence about from the governor. Years ago
but if the allows the I The advocated a
We wish that man Bryan would
have some little regard for the
feelings of those who whooped it
up for him in 1880 and
iii i iii Hi
The fact that women are seldom Raleigh Pamlico railroad board of not alone be-
bald may be accounted for to be talked down and go else-
They take a great deal more care where because of the failure
with their hair than men, spend- take of the second
time upon it than upon mortgage bonds, the losses referred
any other personal possession, or to will be. incomparable to this.
accomplishment, if you will. As .
about three fourth of a woman's The wrong done to Rufus Holder,
life is passed indoors, they do not accused of a fiendish crime, cannot
wear hats long enough at a time to wholly for by publication
prevent fresh air from affecting his innocence, yet it was no
their hair. is well known that fault of the newspapers. The
the custom of wearing man who made that charge falsely
hats constantly is responsible for should suffer.
many smooth and shiny pates.
And now will the Commonwealth Gen. Cassius M. Clay and Pop-
please get a good grip on Leo died in the same year, and
mental gymnastics and solve the i that is about all they had in
When a person
So Tired
It may be from overwork, but
the chances are Its from an in-
active LIVER.
With a well conducted LIVER
one can mountains of labor
without fatigue.
It adds a hundred per cent to
ones earning capacity.
H can be kept in healthful action
by, and only by
Ms Pills
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Roper N. C. the pardoning power was I
frequently used but because we j
thought it too great a
to upon one man. We
are the same opinion still and
would be glad to a board
elected in this state. There are
many reasons why the pardon-
power should be given into
the hands another than the
governor. He would be relieved
of the great responsibility, which
we have no doubt would be
pleasing to any man who might
be governor. It would relieve
him of much unpleasant
j by the the people.
It would be better in every way
i and we say let's have the par-
Neck
Commonwealth.
Hair Falls
I tried Vigor to
stop my hair from falling. One-
half a bottle cured
J. C. Baxter, III.
Hair Vigor ft
certainly the most
preparation of its
kind on the market. A
little of it goes a long way.
It doesn't take much of
it to stop falling of the
hair, make the hair grow,
and restore color to gray
hair.
If your you,
Mud on dollar we will
a bottle. Be give the name
of your nearest
OP SPECIAL SCHOOL
ELECTION.
a meeting of the Board of
of Pitt county held
lay a petition signed by one-
lb. the holders residing
the territory hereinafter
it. which petition was duly
and endorsed by the
of Education of Pitt County
6th day of July, 1903. it
that an election be
the territory, hereinafter
proposed a special
district, on Friday, August
1903, to ascertain the will of
of said district whether
shall be levied a special an-
tax of twenty cents on the one
dollars valuation of prop
land sixty cents on the poll to
Dement the public school
I which may be apportioned to
by the County Board
in case
tax is voted.
boundaries of said proposed
school district is as
finning at J. H. Flanagan's
Cm line, Middle Swamp, and
with bis Eastern hue to
; Rood, thence up said road
thence with Baker
to Road,
with said Road to Green-
Road, thence down
road to Farmville
with said line to
land Township line, thence
kid line to a lane G.
C. L. Barrett, thence
said lane to the run of Black
thence down said swamp
creek, thence up
creek to W. C.
line to Wilson
thence with said road to fork
ad at J. W. Parker's
thence with Farmville road
thence up the to
county line, thence with
county line to beginning.
farther ordered that said
lion shall be held in the town
and conducted in
prescribed by law, and
a new registration of
said territory shall be bad,
for purpose registering
voters and conducting said
Ron Board appointed J. T.
as Registrar and R. L. Joy-
W. E. Barrett as Judges
t. said election those who are
of the levy and collection of
ticket on which
be printed or the
Special and
who shall vote a
pt on which shall be printed or
words, Spec-
order of the Board of Com-
boners of Pitt County made
the 6th day of July, 1903.
Williams,
Clerk
old homestead, thence
with the road to rail road near G.
by G. E
thence south with railroad to south
side of Swift creek, thence up said
creek to Titus and
Smith's line, thence with said
line to pub-
road, thence down paid road to
Mrs. J J. Smith
line, thence west with
Biggs Harrington's line to
public road, including all the
lands the late Biggs
ton, situated on north side of pub
lie road leading from Ayden to
John Pearce, thence up said road
toward Ayden to a branch near Joe
house, thence a
straight to John Dennis and A. F.
Cox coiner, thence with John Den-
line to Jordan Cox's line,
thence with Dennis and the Jordan
Cox heirs line East to W. F. Hart
and John Dennis corner near the
public real, thence down Celie
Garris line lo J. T. Hart's corner,
thence with J. T. Hart's line south
to Calvin corner,
thence with Calvin
line to Asa corner, thence
with his to the be
ginning at
It was further that said
election be held in the
of Ayden and the
manner prescribed by law, that
a new registration of the voters of
said territory shall be had, and
purpose of registering said
voters and conducting said election
the Board appointed G. W. Pres
as Registrar Jesse Cannon
and J. A. as Judges
of Election.
At said election those who are
in favor of the levy and collection
of said tax shall vote a ticket on
which shah be printed or
the words, Special and
those whose who are opposed shall
vote a ticket on which
shall be printed or written the
words, Special
By order of the Board of Com-
missioners of Pitt County made
this the 6th day of July, 1903.
Richard William,
Clerk
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.
would cough neatly all night
writes Mrs. Chas. Apple
gate, of Alexandria, Ind.,
could git any sleep. I had
consumption so bat that if I walk-
ed a block would fright-
fully and spit blood, but, when all
other medicines 91.00
of Dr. King's New Dis-
wholly me and I
gained It's
to cure
La Grippe, Bronchitis
all Throat and
Price 1.00. bot-
at Wooten's Drug Store.
The difference between a woman
her rival is that former
restores her hair, while the latter
NO PITY
fate was after me
writes F. A.
ledge, Verbena, Ala. had a
terrible case of Piles causing
tumors. When all failed Buck-
Salve cured me.
Equally good for Bums all
aches and pains. Only at
Drug Store.
FORKING NIGHT AND DAY.
busiest and mightiest little
, thing that ever was made is Dr.
King's New Life Pills. Thee
; pills change weakness into
strength, Into energy,
I brain-fag info power.
They're building up
the health. Only per box
Sold by Wooten's Ding Store.
When a woman goes to
the wise husband goes
traveling.
We, the undersigned,
Dr. Seth Arnold's Balsam to be a
; reliable Remedy for Bowel Com-
plaints, hereby guarantee a twenty-
five cent bottle to give satisfaction
or money refunded. J L. Wooten,
Greenville.
ROB OF SPECIAL SCHOOL
ELECTION.
, a meeting of the boa id of
of Pitt county held
day, a petition signed by
the free holders re-
g the territory herein
set out, which petition was
approved and by
of education of Pitt
on the 6th day of July, 1903,
ordered that an election be
in the territory hereinafter
proposed as a special
district, Friday, August
to ascertain the will
people of said dis-
whether there shall be levied
annual tax of thirty cents
one hundred dollars
property ninety cents
poll to supplement
lie school fund which may be
to said district by the
board of education in case
special tax is voted.
boundaries of said proposed
district is at follows.
ginning at and
ling north by Asa Garris house
the public road Mrs,
up said road
Swamp, thence down said
p to Swift creek,
i said to the public road
r from Grifton to
up said road to Lafayette
fa line on east side of public
, with Lafayette Cox's
to Martha L. Cox's line,
ice with G. W. line
E. Cannon's line, then
hie line back to the public
, then up said load to the fork
Hancock's church, thence
, with road to T. C.
State of Carolina, Pitt
County, In Superior Court.
A. F. Young Notice of j
vs. Execution
Walter Barfield. Sale.
By virtue of an execution
to the undersigned from the
Superior Court of Pitt County
the above entitled action, I will,
on Monday, the 3rd day of Aug.,
1903, at o'clock m. at the Court
House door of said County, sell to
the highest bidder for cash to
said execution, and such other
executions as may come into my
band, all the right, title and in-
which the said Walter Bar-
field defendant, has in the follow-
described real estate,
One piece of laud near the town
of Ayden lying the east side of
Atlantic Coast track, adjoining the
lands of R. H. O. No-
Polly F. G.
Bury, the Anderson
lot and others, acres
more or less.
Also one piece of land the
west side of said rail road
the lands of Mrs. John
W. H. Harris, W. F. Hart,
W. F. Ed. and
F. being where the
Ayden Lumber Co. plant is lo-
on which are several houses,
containing acres mote or less.
Both of said pieces of land being
the excess levied on after allotting
Walter Barfield bis homestead
as allowed by Law.
This 30th day of June, 1903.
O. W.
Sheriff.
you mean to tell
me I have told a lief
no; I
wish to be quite so rude as that,
but I will say make a
very good weather prophet.
JUST ABOUT BEDTIME
take a Little Early will
cure constipation, biliousness and
liver troubles. Witt's Little
Early Risers are different
other pills. They do not gripe
and break the mucous
of the stomach, liver
bowels, bat by gently
the secretions and giving
Strength to these organs. Sold by
; Wooten's Drug Store.
What a bachelor learn
from some woman who is trying
to make a better of him he
doesn't to know in his
THE SI.
When the stomach is
when food it that fails
to digest it decays
the mucus membrane, exposing
the nerves, and causes the
to secrete instead of
natural juices of digestion. This
is called Catarrh of the Stomach.
For I suffered with Catarrh
of the Stomach, caused by
Doctors and
failed to benefit me until I used
Dyspepsia R.
Rhea, Tex. Sold by
Drug Store.
BRUTALLY TORTURED.
A case came to light that for
unmerciful torture
bat perhaps equaled.;
Joe of
writes. years I endured
insufferable pain from
nothing relieved me
though I tried everything known.
I came Electric Bitters and ,
it's the greatest earth
for that trouble. A few bottles
it cured Just as good
Liver and troubles
debility. Sat-1
guaranteed by Wooten's
Drugstore. . I
THE FOUNDATION OF HEALTH.
is the foundation
Dyspepsia Cure is the one great
that enables the stomach
digestive organs to digest,
assimilate and transform all foods
the kind of blood that
the nerves feeds the
tissues. lays the
for health. Nature does the
rest. Dyspepsia,
all disorders of stomach and
digestive are cured by
use of Sold by
Drug Store.
I .

II win
mm
SIX
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, S. C.
In no of MM
the eighth rental after The
crown really did not the
of king until the of
rulers the and
power of were broken.
day the crowning
done a helmet. change In
method of the ruler I
of the change that occurred la
the that nation and
rare In the of their kings
The king chief, after th
world had emerged from the
of government. e-
altogether for their
prominence leaders In war. Thus,
gradually, the chief of the army be-
came the chief of nation.
all the ancient kins were military
Then, with the prevalence of
and the overthrow of the
old government, came the new ruler
claimed to rule by right.
They, too, were almost all military
despot, especially In the beginning.
hut the world had progressed for
enough to demand more proof of
to rule than mere brute power.
Travels f a
Gorman scientist sys that If a
at noon on a cloudless.
Windless day sets his rifle M that it
will cover the bullseye of a target the
gun will In the same position the next
day, if It also happens to be cloudless
and windless, shoot
bullseye is apparently attracted by the .
position of the sun or of any other hi- i
soys the scientist, i
apparently during the day follows the
course of the sun In a line
on the
This seemingly changed position of
an object under the changing influence
of light cannot, he think, he produced
by refraction nor by the changing
temperature of the air nor by
barometric pressure. The change
of position I instantly responsive to
the sun breaking through a cloud. It
cannot be akin to mirage, because the
shooter would then have to lower his
gun at noon Instead of elevating It as
he now does.
a at the
An ancient baseball fan tells this
story to Illustrate the quickness and
of Mike Kelly, tho time
king of the green
game between Boston and Wash-
was played at Char-
lie Bennett was catching, and Mike
Kelly was sitting on the when a
foul which Bennett could not possibly
get goes up In the air toward the
bench, and Kelly, being captain, yells j
to the umpire that he will put Bennett
out of the game, and at the same time
he puts on a mitt with lightning speed
and catches the He then tries to
make the umpire allow the catch, but i
the umpire, after wrangling a long
time with Kelly, decides the ball woe
la play and Bennett not be re-
moved from the game until the ball
had been caught by a player In the
game, so he ordered the batsman to
hit over. This was quick thought of
Kelly, even If It did not
Glory.
Glory Is but a transient dream that
gives color to a sleep bespangled with
Illusions of greatness; a mirage,
but unsubstantial, hovering
above the oasis in the desert of life at
whose fountain many a weary travel-
would quench his burning thirst
that he may press on to grander
heights. It beckons us on to where
the broad plays on countless
graves of those once called great, but
now forgotten, upon whose gravestone
la chiseled the mocking phrase.
transit How often
does the victor, spent and worn, look
around for the laurels and the peace
he has earned, only to And the bubble
bunted, tho colors
Tortillas.
Tortillas, the Mexican substitute for
wheat bread, arc made from selected
corn. The kernels are boiled soft in
and after being thoroughly
washed are rubbed between the band
to remove the outer husk. They are
than ground while wet to a soft mass
stone or a butter mill,
patted Into thin cakes, baked on a dry
griddle and eaten while still hot
Mr Hartley Williams, a celebrated
Judge of Australia, said ha
a pious lawyer who was In the habit
of praying for clients. ex-
claimed the Judge, Insult in the I
Almighty contained In the request that j
he should stir up strife people, ,
foment discord and promote litigation I
to serve the selfish purposes of
this pious
Tea
sir, sot house
a swallowed half his
land, then the river over-
flowed the whole
what's he of
the Lord that be kin
Constitution.
Learn first how to make a living and
make n great name later. Dallas
News.
To get prompt attention all mail orders should be addressed to
C. T. GREENVILLE, N. C.
IF YOU GET IT HT
BIG STORE
ITS ALL RIGHT
The Seasons
Event
Summer Millinery as beautiful as fingers filled
with magic can make it. Dress and Ready-to
wear Hats for and Children.
Dress Goods and
SILKS
All the new weaves in all colors and
WHITEWASH percent,
reduction on all former prices.
Slippers and Shoes-They are made
by Ziegler Bros. Comfort, Style and Quality.
Just new and complete line of
PICTURE FRAMES, New Shapes
and New Styles. Prices low.
Stetson Shoes for Men
All the new lasts. Ask to see them if
you would be well dressed.
HOSIERY
For Ladies, Children and Babies. Drop Stitch,
Colors and White.
CLOTHING
A BIG CUT on all former prices of hot weather
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children.
Baby Carriages and Go-Carts-Big-
and best line to select from.
All Furniture Reduced.
Bargain
FOR j
Cash Buyers Only
Clark's N. T. Spool Cotton,
dozen.
Sea Island ins. wide,
yard.
Best Light Calico,
Printed Lawns and Organdies,
1-2 and c. quality, while the
last, cents per yard.
Steel Rod Umbrellas, worth am
c. only
pairs of and Sam
pie Shoes at Factory Prices.
Knee Pants, only
Men's and Sample
Hats at New York cost.
Toilet Soap, big value, cakes
cents cash.
White Envelopes, per pack
Good Needles, per paper,
Ladies Vests, only
Linen Towels, extra size,
Patterns, and cents.
T REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
This department is in charge of
resent the Eastern
Blow, who is authorized to rep-
i Winterville and territory.
N. C,
You should not fail to or
write the Winterville Mfg Co,
and get their best prices mi
Columns, Turned
Newel Pickets fur Stair
Way, Hailing for Porch,
Brackets; Sawed
and Trimming for be-
tween Bracket.
Maj. of Greenville,
was here last night and attended a
meeting of the Masonic lodge.
Ladies and furnish
goods to suit the old, the
pretty, the ugly and even the
most fastidious at our
F. Manning Go
Some of our through
tobacco can now take a
long rest. The crops
seems to be about an average in
this vicinity.
For soap, baking powder, Hour,
lard, eggs, snuff,
canned goods, see D.
B. F. and U. A. Fair
will leave for Atlantic City and
other summer resorts next
day.
The best freshest Cakes,
candy, cheese fruits, a A.
D. Join
Hugh Cory, of came to
see friends yesterday.
When you come to t e summer
school be sure to get your ice
cream and cold drinks from A. D.
Johnston. He the List.
John L.
N. member
board of writes A, G.
Cox Mfg. Co., as am
a practical wheel and wagon build-
with twenty years experience,
and I can say with candor
wheels and Tar Heel
wagons are the best wheels and
I ever handled or ex-
I have been in your
f and examined the material
you use and the work before
it was painted and know whereof
I speak. No one will make a
mistake in buying your cart wheels
or wagons.
Prof. J, F. Stokes, of
Is here.
Mr. Spencer Roach, of
brought his daughters to the sum-
mer school ye and carried
back a load of A. G. Cox Mfg. Co's
Perfect fencing. He
had probably had the same
quoted him by some one else, but
not the same price.
Wyatt, of Raleigh, who
once lived here, is visiting
and relatives in the neighborhood.
For
signs and .
one, cab am
Bad i
and
during i
Chapman
Bargain i
be had at
Co., i
shoes.
J. L. in
and B. M.
here
upon a
education.
When in t.
any kind
A. Kittrell i
what you wan.
There arc I .
at i
counties
If in need
Desks,
ties in It .
styles, do not p
Mfg. Co. by.
Captain K. V
prominent
Pitt, was here I
and Plow Beams
made of the very Hem material by
the Winterville Co.
Miss Ellen daughter of
i he latest de-
ii suit every-
F. Manning
e and Helen
v are stopping
with Misses
the
F. Man-
goods; boots
f Greenville,
st, of
in attendance
the board of
f feed stuff of
G,
u furnish you
in at-
institute. Nine
Closets,
mes or Man
I t and latest
lie Winterville
i a former
d lawyer, of
In addition to a complete line
of drugs, medicines,
you will rind at the drug
all kinds of school supplies,
fancy candies, soaps,
garden seed, combs, brushes, per-
fumes,
About thousand pounds steel
is cut and punched all at one time
with the mammoth power punch
and shear machine recently in-
stalled by A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
How does that strike you. when
told that each weighing
about a is the back iron
for an Economic back band.
Harrington Barber Co., have
just received a nice line of
such as chairs, etc.
Boarding J. D.
Cox. Board per day. Best
House in town.
Herbert White, of Greenville
than whom there is no
man in the state, was
taking policies this week.
The Winterville Cigar Co., are
offering special inducements
the Cheroot Try their goods
and be convinced that you have a
good article for sale. Write for
prices.
M. L. j
Watch maker. Give him a
trial. Work guaranteed.
Nice line gents four-in-hand and
Don't Get Hot
Take It Cool.
We have Underwear so thin that it's cooler to wear
it than to go without.
Here's the French Mercerized Cot
ton, the Lisle thread, the Linen Mesh, etc.
Our feather weight Underwear starts in at and
runs up to 11.00.
We're bound to please you somewhere along the line
Jean Drawers, if you prefer them.
Don't swelter, for here's relief.
FRANK
THE KING CLOTHIER.
Choice Embroideries
our old Tyson, ties just received, cheap
came u. Thursday even-. Harrington, Barber and Co.
to attend me Institute. She All kinds of scroll and turned
reminded work done to order by the
in Mfg. Co.
her home, we certainly j By the way While Sol. M.
pleated to see her. f ere
C. A. Fair, he gave Hunsucker an order for a
good shave and hue hair phaeton. Every body
Latest style j knows Hunsucker is the
Major Henry Harding
mouth he Straw Hats per cent, below
sold three car loads of cost at B. F. If you
to delivered Winterville
about September 1st.
Mason fruit fan rubbers,
plenty on hand, low.
Harrington, Barber Co.
need them come at once, only a
few left.
We carry line of school
stationary, slates, pencils, tablets,
j pen points and ink, Composition
That was alee two of lour; books, box paper etc., give us a
young lady friends from home, please.
Misses Minnie
great
AT A THIRD OFF REGULAR PRICES
We have been bargain hunting lately
and met with great success. We
found a man who had a big lot of
Beautiful Embroideries
wanted to sell badly offer them at a
redaction. We secured the whole lot at such prices as will
enable us to offer special bargains for July selling.
This special lot comes in four or live widths with
a large variety of patterns, including
Insertions and Beadings. The
prices will be and per
yard. Remember the patterns
are all good, with fast woven
edges on good quality
of cambric.
ii ii wasn't a. U.
j, came up to us and ad- cabbage, Rowan Cooper's beans, TIT A A
pleasantly, told . F. Manning's R. G. j T
they were. We hadn't Chapman's s and that; II I i I MI I I I
Harrington, Barber it Co.
The life of a country editor is
Coward, who are attending the If it wasn't for A. G. Cox
came up to us ad- cabbage, Rowan Cooper's beans,
us who
seen them Since they were little i
,,,,,,, bunching head, never
girls. It makes us old folks feel would he say, even though
good to be remembered so kindly. David furnished the space, that
When your cow feed is life of a country editor isn't
fail to go get a new Everybody helps him so.
ply from G. A. Kittrell Co.
Nat Fulford, of Washington,
to See us Wednesday.
Come before the selection is broken and
genuine bargain.
secure a
JAS. F. DAVENPORT.
FOR
FENCES,
ALL GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES.
FOR FIELD, FARM AND HOG FENCING.
THE ONLY ELECTRICALLY WELDED FENCE.
ROD GUARANTEED PERFECT.
The DURABLE Fence,
None so STRONG.
All large wires.
Highest EFFICIENCY.
LOWEST COST.
No Wraps
to hold
Moisture
and cause
Rust.
STOCK t SAVE YOU MONEY on
CALL AND SEC IT.
a. a. cox co.
House,
P. H. KITTRELL, Proprietor.
Well Furnished with Fish, as
the Market Justifies.
A Grocery also attached
Try hi in.
N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery J
Goods. J
Mrs Sarah Taylor,
Fashionable
Milliner,
Best and latest styles always on
hand. Call and see. Next door
to Dr. B. T. Cox's drug store.
you are thirsty you can't over-look our
Soda Water Fountain. The soda water con-
daily from our fountain during hot
is enormous. The quantity sold is
proof positive of its popularity. Your favorite
hind is here, because we have all hinds.
Bryan Nichols,
Perfect Printing at Reflector Printing House.
.

i,
SET
THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, C.
la no mention of crowns before
the eighth century after Christ. The
crown did not heroine the head
covering of kings until the times of
Christian rulers after the might and
power of pagan Home were broken.
Before those days the crowning
done with a helmet. This chance In the
method of crowning the rulers Is top-
of the changes that occurred in
the spirit that animated nations and
races In the selection of their kings.
The first kings and chiefs, after the
world had emerged from the
forms of government, were
almost altogether for their
prominence leaders In war. Thus,
gradually, the chief of the army be-
came the chief of the nation. Almost
all the ancient kings were military
despots. Then, with the prevalence of
Christianity and the overthrow of the
old governments, came the new rulers
claimed to rule by right.
They, too, were almost all military
despots, especially In the beginning,
but the world had progressed far
enough to demand more proof of
to rule than mere brute power.
T GREENVILLE, N. C.
Travels of n
A German scientist says that If a
marksman at noon on a cloudless,
windless day sets his ride so that it
will cover the bullseye of a target the
will In the same position the next
day, if It also happens to be cloudless
and windless, shoot
bullseye is apparently attracted by the
position of the sun or of any other
says the scientist,
apparently during the day follows the
course of the sun in a semicircular line
on the
This seemingly changed position of
an object under the changing influence
of light cannot, he thinks, be produced
by refraction nor by the changing j
temperature of the air nor by
lag barometric pressure. The change
f position Is instantly responsive to
the sun breaking a cloud. It
cannot be akin to mirage, because the
shooter would then hare to lower his;
at noon Instead of elevating it as
he now does.
of Ike Play.
An ancient baseball fan tells this
story to Illustrate the quickness and
of Mike Kelly, the one time
king of the green
game between Boston and Wash-
was played at Char-
He Bennett was catching, and Mike
Kelly was sitting on the bench when
foul which Bennett could not possibly j
get goes up in the air toward the
bench, and Kelly, being captain, yells
to the umpire that he will put Bennett
out of the game, and at the same time
he puts on a mitt with lightning speed
and catches the ball. He then tries to
make the umpire allow the catch, but
the umpire, after wrangling a long
time with Kelly, decides the ball was
la play and Bennett could not be re-
moved from the game until the ball
had been caught by a player in the
game, so he ordered the batsman to
hit over. This was quick thought of
Kelly, even If it did not
Glory.
Glory Is but a transient dream that
gives color to a sleep bespangled with
Illusions of greatness; a mirage,
but unsubstantial, hovering
above the oasis In the desert of life at
whose fountain many a weary travel-
would quench his burning thirst
that he may press on to grander
heights. It beckons us on to where
the broad light plays on countless
graves of those once called great, but
now forgotten, upon whose gravestone
is chiseled the mocking phrase,
transit How often
does the victor, spent and worn, look
around for the and the peace
he has earned, only to find the bubble
bunted, the colors
Times.
Tortillas.
Tortillas, the Mexican substitute for
wheat bread, arc made from selected
corn. The kernels are boiled soft In
and after being thoroughly
washed are rubbed between the hands
to remove the outer busk. They are
than ground while wet to a soft mass
with stones or a pen butter mill,
patted Into thin cakes, baked on a dry
griddle and eaten while still hot.
Somewhat Inconsistent.
Mr Hartley Williams, a celebrated
Judge of Australia, said be once knew
a pious lawyer who was In the habit
of praying for clients. ex-
claimed the Judge, insult to the
Almighty contained In the request that
he should stir up strife among people,
foment discord and promote litigation
Just to serve the selfish purposes of
this pious
Philosopher.
sir, sot his house
afire, a swallowed bait bis
land, than the river over-
flowed the whole
what's he of
the Lord that be kin
Constitution.
Learn first how to make a living and
make n great name later. Dallas
News.
To get prompt attention all mail orders should be addressed to
C. T. GREENVILLE, N. C.
IF YOU GET IT HT
BIG STORE
ITS ALL- RIGHT
The Seasons
Event
Summer Millinery as beautiful as finders filled
with magic can make it. Dress and Ready-to
wear Hats for and Children.
Dress Goods and
SILKS
All the new weaves in all colors and
WHITEWASH percent,
reduction on all former prices.
Slippers and Shoes-They are made
by Ziegler Bros. Comfort, Style and Quality.
Just new and complete line of
PICTURE FRAMES, New Shapes
and New Styles. Prices low.
Stetson Shoes for Men
All the new lasts. Ask to see them if
you would be well dressed.
HOSIERY
For Ladies, Children and Babies. Drop Stitch,
Colors and White.
CLOTHING
A BIG CUT on all former prices of hot weather
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children.
Baby Carriages and
and best line to select from.
All Furniture Reduced.
Bargain
FOR
Cash Buyers Only
Clark's N. T. Spool Cotton,
dozen.
Sea Island ins. wide,
yard.
Best Light Calico,
Printed Lawns and Organdies,
1-2 and c. quality, while the;
last, cents per yard.
Steel Rod Umbrellas, worth
c. only
c.
pairs of and Sam
pi Shoes at Factory Prices.
Knee Pants, only
Men's and Sample
Hats at New York cost.
Toilet Soap, big value, cakes
cents cash.
White Envelopes, per pack
Good Needles, per paper,
Ladies Vests, only
Linen Towels, extra size,
Patterns, and cents.
DEPARTMENT
I This department is in charge of J
resent the Eastern Reflect
Blow, who is authorized to rep-
i Winterville and territory.
WINTERVILLE. N. C,
Ton should not fail to see or
write the Winterville Mfg Co.,
and get their best prices
Columns, Turned Balustrades
Newel Posts, Pickets for Stair
Way, Bailing Porch, Brackets,
Boxing Brackets; Sawed Maids
and Trimming for be-
tween Brackets.
Harding, of Greenville,
was here last night attended a
meeting of the lodge.
Ladies and furnish
goods to suit old, the
pretty, the ugly and even the
most fastidious at our
F. Manning Co
Some of our through
curing tobacco can now take a
long needed rest. The crops
seems to be about an average in
this vicinity.
For soap, baking powder, Hour,
lard, eggs, snuff, id
canned goods, see A. D. Johnston.
B. F. and V. A. Fair
will leave for Atlantic City
other summer resorts next Tues-
day.
The best freshest cakes, I
candy, cheese and fruits, A.
D. Join
Hugh Cory, of came to
see friends yesterday.
When you come to e summer
school be sure to get your ice
cream and cold drinks from A. D.
Johnston. He the
John L. Han i Ton
N. member of the utility
writes A,
Mfg. Co., as
a practical wheel and build-
with twenty years experience,
and I can say with that
wheels and Tar Heel
wagons are the best wheels and
I ever handled or ex-
I have been your
f and examined the material
use and the work before
it was painted and know whereof
I speak. No one will make a
mistake in buying your cart wheels
or wagons.
Prof J. F. Stokes, of
is here.
Mr. Spencer Roach, of
brought his daughters to the sum-
mer school ye carried
back a load of A. G. Cox Mfg. Co's
Perfect fencing. He
had probably had the same fence
quoted him by some one else, but
not the same price.
Wyatt, of Raleigh, who
once lived here, is visiting friends
and relatives in the neighborhood.
latest de-
every-
F. Manning
For
signs and p
one, call am
Misses
and
during i
Chapman.
Bargains ,
be had at
and shoe.-.
J. L. .
and B. M.
were here
upon a
education.
When in
any kind j i--.
A. Kittrell
what you wan.
There arc I I i
hi
counties are rt-j
If in need i
Desks,
ties fitted in .
styles, do not pa
Mfg. Co. by.
Captain H. . .,
prominent citizen and lawyer,
Pitt, was here I
Singletrees and Plow Beams
made material by
the Winterville Co.
Miss Ellen daughter of
e and Helen
v are stopping
h with Misses
the best
F. Man-
goods; boots
f Greenville,
St, Of
in attendance
the board of
f feed
in at-
Nine
Closets,
mes or Man
e t and latest
Winterville
. a former
of
In addition to a complete line
of drugs, patent medicines,
eta., you will find at the drug
all kinds of school supplies,
fancy candies, soaps, sponges,
garden seed, combs, brushes, per-
fumes,
About pounds steel
is cut and punched all at one time
with the mammoth power punch
and shear machine recently in-
stalled by A. G. Cox Mfg. Co.
How does that strike you. when
told that each weighing
about a is the back iron
for an Economic back band.
Harrington Barber Co., have
just received a nice line of
that G. j such as chairs, cupboards, etc.
u furnish you Boarding J. D.
Board per day. Best;
House in town.
Herbert White, of Greenville j
than whom there is no in-1
man in the state, was
taking policies this week.
The Winterville Cigar Co., are
offering special inducements in I
the Cheroot line. Try their goods
and be convinced that you have
good article for sale. Write for j
prices.
M. L.
Watch maker. Give him a
trial. Work guaranteed.
Nice line gents four-in-hand and
Don't Get Hot
Take It Cool
We have Underwear so thin that it's cooler to wear
it than to go without.
Here-s the French Mercerized Cot
ton, the Lisle thread, the Linen Mesh, etc.
Our feather weight Underwear starts in at and
runs up to
We're bound to please you somewhere along the line
Jean Drawers, if you prefer them.
Don't swelter, for here's relief.
FRANK
THE KING CLOTHIER.
t-
Choice Embroideries
our old friend, Beth Tyson, of, midget ties just received, cheap
came in Thursday even-j Harrington, Barber Co.
to attend the institute. She AH kinds of scroll and turned
reminded as of several work done to order the
in the neighborhood of j Mfg. Co.
her borne, we certainly i By the way While Sol. M
pleased to see he. j f eM
A. Pair, he gave an order for a
good shave hue hair phaeton. Every body
Latest style j knows Hunsucker is the
Major informs I
mouth he has Straw Hats per cent, below
sold three car loads machinery at B. F. Manning Co. If you
to be delivered at Winterville
about September 1st.
Mason fruit tarn and rubbers,
plenty on hand, prices low.
Harrington, Barber Co.
need them come at once, only a i
few left.
We carry line of school
stationary, slate, pencils, tablet-.,
pen points ink, Composition
That was nice two of lour; books, box paper etc., give us a,
young lady friends from home, j c please.
Misses Minnie Tunstall and Nan-1 Th Barber Co- .
., ; a country editor is;
mo Coward, who are attending fine. If u wasn't for A. G. Cox
institute, came up to us ad- cabbage, Rowan Cooper's beans,
dressed us so pleasantly, and told B. F. Manning's radishes, R. G.,
us who they were. We hadn't and that
seen them since they were little
. , ,, , , for his aching head, never
girls. It makes us old folks feel would he say, even though
good to be remembered so kindly.; David furnished the space,
When your cow feed is life of a country editor isn't
fail to go get a new Everybody helps him so.
AT A THIRD OFF REGULAR PRICES
We have been bargain hunting lately
and met with great success. We
found a man who had a big lot of
Beautiful Embroideries
wanted to sell badly offer them at a great
We secured the whole lot at such prices as will
enable us to offer special bargains for July selling.
This special lot comes in four or five widths with
a large variety of patterns, including
Insertions and Beadings. The
prices will be and per
yard. Remember the patterns
are all good, with fast woven
edges on good quality
of cambric.
Come before the selection is broken and secure a
genuine bargain.
New White Front
JAS. F. DAVENPORT.
ply from G. A. Kittrell Co.
Nat Fulford, of Washington,
was to see us Wednesday.
DISTRIBUTING FOR
FENCES,
ALL GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES.
FOR FIELD, FARM AND HOG FENCING.
THE ONLY ELECTRICALLY WELDED FENCE.
EVERY ROD GUARANTEED PERFECT,
The DURABLE Fence,
None so STRONG.
All large wires.
Highest EFFICIENCY.
LOWEST COST.
No Wraps
to hold I
Moisture
and cause
Rust.
Absolutely STOCK a can SAVE YOU MONEY on
CALL AND SEE IT.
a. a. cox co.
House,
P. H. KITTRELL, . Proprietor.
Rear
Well Furnished with Fish, as
the Market Justifies.
A Grocery also attached
Try him.
N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery g
Goods. J
Mrs Sarah Taylor,
Fashionable
Milliner,
Best and latest styles always on
hand. Call and see. Next door
to Dr. B. T. Cox's drug store.
you are thirsty you over-look our
Soda Water Fountain. The soda water con-
daily from our fountain during hot
is enormous. The quantity sold is
proof positive of Your favorite
hind is here, because we have all hinds.
Bryan Nichols,
DRUGGISTS.
Perfect Printing at Reflector Printing House.
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EIGHT
EASTERN TOR, GREENVILLE, N.
EN
The Farmville Branch of the Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is
authorized to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory.
N. G , July
DIVERSITY OF
In this communication we desire
to speak especially of the need of
diversified crops and the benefits
derived there from, While we
mills to grind cur wheat into Hour,
we do not raise all of our pork be
cause we can buy Western meat
cheaper we can make the
home product.
In answering the first excuse, we
will gay have ever tried to
grow
see around hundreds and thous- raise grass The writer of this can
ands of acres of laud upon which take any field,
cotton and tobacco are y careful preparation of and
which are the money crops fertilizing it, raise either the red
in this country, we are clover or orchard grass. You
forced to admit that the farmers, have the clay subsoil
are making a very grave mistake the upper soil may be somewhat
in giving all i attention lo the loamy. Wherever you can get a
of above mentioned I clay soil for the tap loot of red
products, to the entire neglect to reach down and
other crops equally as necessary of soil and the latent
and profitable to cultivate. which the clay soil gives,
large money is on then you can raise clover at home.
and upland which i u
notice thousands of dollars worth sandy, if rich enough, will
of Western flour, meat, hay and orchard grass profitably.
corn are sold to the farmers, when The second excuse can
they should raise all they consume by saying, begin the
on the farm, except a few articles of wheat and roller mills will
such as sugar, coffee, salt a naturally follow.
few aromatic to spice up the The question of buying
and sweet meats the tern meat cheaper than the home
farmer's wile knows so well how grown is a tentative one. If you
to prepare. raise corn cheaper than yon
Under these conditions the u buy it, then you have made
questions ran be cheaper. It all depends
farming Before that the expense attending the
inquiry is answered Jet us ask j
termer, why do you not raise cheaper to buy or produce.
these necessaries at The formers with their fertile
former, or at least some them lands, mild climate, sufficiency of
say we cannot raise grass, hence moisture in the air, and also
have hay. We do not the can certain-1
raise wheat cu raise corn, wheat, grass a
surplus of p
will but
making a sit ,
you may .
secret of sin
man.
crops
very year it
diversity of crops,
of every
selling at
is the meat
to the
The l may raise large
of tobacco, lie
Dainty things for any meal sold
at prices to suit
any purse.
We provide the most attractive for your
table. We do it this having the best Groceries,
by handling them in the best way, and by selling them
at most reasonable margin.
may returns from the
sale of i et if he has to
pay out his v for sup.
plies which should make at
home, that r is not making
anything. I perhaps, getting
poorer . r The time
come . of former
he mil I only work, bin
must think, the best
possible, good judgment,
to make fain money making
business. , the fin-
the . all men of all
profession, ,. very carefully
every detail and by
too j close e a success. So
u should b he former. Not
only be a THINKER,
ma your plans,
and be a y.
adopted lift irk. Farming U
i other
and pi ma in this life.
Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran
always on hand.
Johnston Bros.
CASH
I JAS. B. WHITE, I
General Merchandise
and Department Store,
GREENVILLE,
N. C.
; G. C.
stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods,
SE Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings.
Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Butter, Eggs
and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade
a specialty. Flour feed by the car load.
FA N. O.
Dry Goods.
To make in my business I am
hi notions on
hand at This in the
to get twins
C.
Ph
an
Farmville, N. C.
DR
D. S MORRILL,
It f
vim selections from t of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
as lie found Eastern Carolina.
Special line of Press Goods and Trimmings for Ladies.
full line Sela Celebrated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted.
Corliss. Coon . Co. Collars and Cuffs for Men and Ladies.
OF ALL GRADES.
BEDSTEADS AND
Clothing and
-i Cream
corn. oats. iv,
Physic and Surgeon,
FARMVILLE. N. C.
JAS. B. WHITE.
Cold Comfort
Is what are after, and the possession of one of
par Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and
butter, cool drinking water and many dainties that
would be unattainable without the Refrigerator.
FURNITURE
WHITE IRON
MATTRESSES.
freezers
R, L DAVIS
General Merchants.
No r-id of going further when we supply all your needs in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hardware,
Furniture and Groceries.
Full line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves Heaters.
FA I
Leaders in
trimmed and
ribbons,
I II- I
I Dry Goods.
fancy
and
for II
produce.
I I a
FARMVILLE
i Clothing, D
l c.
FANCY GOODS,
Pull line
mined Mowers,
than ever.
CO-,
VILLE, N. C.
Shoes, Hats,
Crockery,
i its, Collections, To-
Everything cheap
st price for country
NORTON
BRO.
Groceries,
co, Cigars.
km
HAVE YOU A LAWN
If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty
soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one.
There is no need to borrow a mower when we
we sell a good machine with best steel knives at such
a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, lee Cream Freezers, Hammocks and
everything else in the hardware line.
H. L. CARR
AFTER TWO PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TH
Hulls and
Car Hay, Corn,
Fertilizers and Lime.
Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Wagons, Collins and Caskets always on hand.
In season we operate a Munger Cotton
GENERAL MERCHANTS,
FARMVILLE, N. C.
We carry a large stock of General Merchandise, Dry Goods,
Clothing, Heavy and Fancy Groceries, Furniture, Tools, Farm-
Implements, Seed, Fertilizer, Hay, Corn, Oats and other
coed stuffs. We solicit a snare of patronage. Fair and
treatment to all.
a specialty of
For Men
Women and
Children
It is
best
any
I that we give the
the money of
in Farmville.
HARD-. SISTERS,
Milliners,
N. C.
The and latest styles in
Millinery, trimmed to or-
short notice.
FARMVILLE, N. C.
M. T. Proprietor.
Table furnished with the best
the market
rooms. Polite and prompt
attention.
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
Is Non
Will be if arrears be paid within on month while yon
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence
of and payment of arrears with interest.
second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of second and cf each
succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce Premiums, or
To Increase the Insurance, or
To make policy payable as an during the lifetime
of insured.
J. L,. SUGG,
Greenville, N. C.
THE NORTH CAROLINA
STATE AND INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
Classical, Scientific, Pedagogical, Commercial,
Domestic Science, Manual Music.
Five courses leading to diplomas; courses leading to de-
well equipped practice and observation school; faculty
board, and fees for use of text books, etc.,
a year; for non-residents of the state twelfth annual session
begins September to secure board in the dormitories nil free-
tuition applications should be made before July 15th. Correspondence
invited from those desiring competent teachers and stenographers; for
and other Information, address
CHARLES D. President, Greensboro, N. C.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
NINE
Department
The Branch of the Banter n Reflector is in charge
E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact
the paper in and territory.
J. J. Satterthwaite
Bro.
Invite you to make their store
headquarters and while there to
inspect their complete stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
and learn their low prices. We
can supply all your needs in
any line of goods.
We are selling Lawns and other
summer dress goods at about
half price, to make room for
fall goods.
R. R. FLEMING,
Merchant and
Manufacturer
Always carries a complete
stock of
General Merchandise.
Manufacturers of Lumber and
Cypress Building Shingles.
Special price on car loud lots of
Shingles.
Parham and Parham
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
OPENING SALE,
Monday, 3rd,
A large part of the floor
space will be ready for the
opening sale.
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to
as
to
N. C.
After thirty years of successful business I am
better than prepared to supply all the
needs of the people with a complete stock of
General Merchandise
I can furnish anything wanted, from a cam-
needle to a steam engine.
I handle fertilizers and gin cotton in season.
The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton
Fertilizer will begin about Aug.
15th. It is the best invention of the century.
The building will be com-
in a short time.
Competent assistants.
Class Service.
New House and Fixtures.
Sell your Tobacco First,
Last and always at Par-
ham Ware-
house.
Sell with us and will get you all we can for your tobacco.
Your friends,
PARHAM and PARHAM.
H THERE
IN AT THE START AND THOUGH TO THE
FINISH. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE
RECORD OF THE
Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, I
Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at B
IA full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid
for all kinds of country produce.
mm If
and ail Habits
or detention from business, no craving
j- or stimulants. We the and physical systems to
because we remove th causes disease. A home remedy
prepared by an eminent physician.
WE A CURB FREE TRIAL TREATMENT
with physicians, solicited. Write today.
Association
A Broadway, New York City
ville WarehousE
Old
This house was the first to sell on the Greenville market. It has weathered the
gales of difficulty and stood the storms of opposition through all the years of the market,
ways coming out with the proud record of doing better for the farmers than any other house.
What we have done we can to do. For the season of 1908-04 we are in better
shape than ever to do business and protect the interest of the tobacco grower. Prices
and Best shall be our motto.
The Greenville Warehouse continues under the same management as heretofore, and every
member of the firm is a warehouseman of
Bring us your tobacco and will go home satisfied.
MARKET OPENS AUG. 3rd
Q. F. Evans Co. Props.
G. F.
R. S. EVANS
D. S. SPAIN
People who live in glass houses, Some men emulate the foolish-
to poll down the curtains, of Solomon and imagine them-
selves to be as wise.
Newport on the asks
a Boston paper. No, only on the
make
Some business men take
troubles home with them, and
their joys down town.
c A positive specific for bilious fever,
malaria, chills and malarial
Malaria debility, malarial
dyspepsia, dumb ague.
Our Washington, Greenville,
Tarboro, and Nashville j
contemporaries are giving every j
and to the Raleigh,
and Pamlico Sound railroad pro-
and are doing their
sections substantial service
thereby. This road is going to
be built because it is a logical
business of great
promise to all the territory east of
Post.
Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the bride's mother,
Mrs. L. A. in West
Greenville, Mr. L. T. Blind, of
Kinston, and Miss Queenie
of Greenville, were mar-
b Rev. E. of Kin-
ton.
A few friends of the family wore
present to witness the marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Bland left on
evening train for Kinston and will
make their home that place.
A Michigan paper says that in
they are telling a good
on a young man who holds a
position in a printing
office, says the City Star.
is very loud the
of a but his
devotion to her i- comparatively
new. The Sunday he went
to church to hear the father of
his inamorata preach,
sat down Where every-
body see him. The text
daughter is grievously,
tormented a
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TEN
EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
CLASSES OF
GOOD SOLD
Fine Dress Goods, and Dry Goods, made not merely to
Bell, but to serve whoever gets them. This is particularly true
of fine Dress Goods, Silks Laces, Gloves
Trunks and Valises, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Pants,
Shirts.
A few kinds of our goods, are the same other stores,
like Funnels, but the bulk of the
goo-ls we sell is in one sense or another from that sold
by other store.
Article purchased are returnable a . time
if they fail to satisfy.
Entire Stock of Summer Goods
has been Reduced, and
be Sold by August 10th.
and have been reduced third to one
half. Hive made big reductions in our black dress goods. Low
prevail all through the month of Inly.
Standard styles for now
ready. The August Designer Fashions sheets always free.
Kicks Wilkinson
HARDWARE MERCHANTS
Summer Hardware.
Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, Ice
Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers,
Hammocks, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels
and other Garden Tools. Also
Lawn Tennis and Baseball Sets.
DON'T WASTE MATERIAL
and labor buying an Inferior grade of paint. It
is economy to get good quality always. The
paints arc recommended by
all who once use Covers more surface
with less labor than any other; costs n more.
MM
IN ONE SUMMER
one of out Refrigerators will save yon the
amount of it's cost, in the food it prevents from
spoiling. They are large and roomy and are
designed in a way that will prove economical in
using the ice. There is absolutely no odor bout
one of these. In two sizes at rock bottom
prices.
HOME-MADE ICE CREAM.
There is very little trouble, very little expense,
very little time involved in making delicious
ice cream, sherbets, etc., with the freezer we
we sell. It is solidly built, metal part heavily
tinned, easy running and a rapid freezer. Prices
surprisingly low.
BETHEL ITEMS.
Bethel, N C, July 1903.
J. W. Thomas Sunday in
Rocky Mount.
Hubert and Miss Lizzie
Mayo returned home Friday from
Seven Springs. Bob was much
improved.
D. W. Cory, of New York, was
shaking hands with his many
friends here Sunday.
Mrs. M. A. James returned
home Friday from Seven Springs.
Her health was much improved.
C. Carson Henry
left Monday for Winter
ville to attend the in-
Mr. Cornelius James, brother of
Or. F. C. James, who lived about j
miles town, died Sunday
after a long illness. He,
leaves a wife and three children.
Our sympathy goes out to the sad
and bereaved family.
ITEMS.
1903.
The farmers are very busy cur-
tobacco. I
Jackson, of j
spent Monday in the neighborhood. I
Miss Bryan, of
ville, Saturday night and
Sunday with Misses Tessie and
J. A. went to
Sunday afternoon.
Misses Mary and
Tessie Monday lo
attend the at
Mr. Mrs. L. F.
Spent Sunday in the neighborhood.
Miss Gay Johnson spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Eva
Masses Clara Nannie
, were in the neighborhood Sunday ;
Miss Annie spent
I Tuesday In Winterville.
II and sister, Miss
j -pent Saturday afternoon in
Little Miss Bernie Allen,
is visiting Mrs.
C. II.
spent Saturday and
Sunday in
Misses Laura
and Laura Smith were in the;
i Sunday.
J. M. Barfield filled G. j
appointment at Beth
any Sunday.
GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE
It is not always the low price that makes the
bargain, is what you get for the price. To
see a bargain you must use both one
on quality the other on the rice.
Here are a Few of Our
and Colored on that were re-
to Be. Those beautiful ones that were
reduced t
Swiss that has I pen sell for you
can get sale .
We have placed a lot of
on our of these sold for
a pair your choice for Sizes, to
Also Ladies Slippers to for
Ladies Embroidered turn-over collars each.
Pearl shirt waist, sets from to
If these are not Bargains We Don't
Know What Bargains Are.
The canning season is most here, you had bet-
prepare for it by buying your Fruit Jars.
We have them in Glass and Stone. Rubber
rings for fruit This i the place to buy
them we only the best.
J. B. CHERRY
and COMPANY
GREENVILLE'S GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE
j That's whet you need; some
thing to cure your bilious
and give you a goo
digestion. Avers Pills
liver
and biliousness.
Gently laxative. ah ,;. .
WK
BUCKINGHAM'S
Greenville Produce and
Provision Market.
Reported by M. SCHULTZ.
Flour 1st pat.
Family Flour- -straight
Corn per bushel
Bacon- -hog round per lb
ham
sides
shoulders
Pork
Lard
per bushel
Peas
Butter
Duck
head
Broilers
Eggs
lb
Geese
lb.
lb
Tallow
Fodder
Hay
Beeswax
Meal
Your Eyes,
My
with one of those fine imported Lace at Pulley
Bowen's. They are reduced from and cents to
CENTS
If you girls must cry do it gracefully. Women's
tears are too sacred to waste on common
chiefs. Don't be caught with one.
Pulley Bowen's
1.25
Established 1835. Incorporated 1903.
WHITT CO
Marble and Granite
Monuments
and Agents for Wire Fencing.
Main office and electric power-plant,
Branch office and shops. Mount,
N. C, and C.
For price address Rocky
Office.