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EIGHT
EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
LETTER TO AND
Greenville N. C.
Dear
Co. Hickory, V C.
load a
few month,
p a
Rel in a lo ins ii
i-ii nets Ufa i
had lost -1 s e
a I
measure x Mil j ii k
it ball bi v.
ate ab.
Go hi ii
an av
measure.
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P Can Belle our paint.
s CURE
North j
it
U B son, John M .
Leo a in;
sun. W. on the
of were
with resembling
mill when the u tacks on I
they would ream and I par-
so that they had
tn be force. I applied to
and had rices of live
realizing
dually sought the
of , II. Moore, colored
and son passed
ton e es. two we alive
and id. if d
long snouts
It sure to . u hat
th . . a d m-
ha
. .
nae, Aug.
H. r.
The above purl es all white pi 0-
and ion a. I
also lax Is in
m mi its
my in I trouble;
Is In ii to. I e
see, I a the lame walk,
as n nil here in
and the ill My
mid ti tit no
nil-, but i anti a case
. , i. . . i m to
M, M. D.
rill,
P. . It I.
GRADED SCHOOL.
List of Teachers
The board trustee of the
graded school held a meeting Fri-
day to complete I he it
of teachers. Doyle, Ten
did accept the position
to which she was chosen at the
previous meeting of the trustees
and Miss Lila of
Va., was elected her stead.
Mrs. A. L. Blow was elected to HI
the place remaining
completes l he list of teachers for
white school.
For the colored school M.
Epps. f was elected
Fleming was
elected of the Two
other teachers, L. Ends and
Annie L. were elected
to
The board also made the foil w-
rates of tuition
living outside the graded
district who
1st, 3rd grades i per
For 5th
, . . . Till,
8th and grades pet month.
J- Jars at . M.
ASSOCIATION.
retail
r. Cash p
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. . etc, I
Mat sen, Oak Suits, I
Carri; Go-Carte, Par i
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r . .
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, I . , l .
I; A pies Jelly,
i . . . i, Mi Soap
Lye, Food, Oil,
and H tilt.,
den . Apr--.
. i ,
i G
. . Tin
Ware,
. Batter, New
. and
and
Quantity. Cheap tor cash. Com
. t Oil Bl
I hi -e
Dentist.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Constipation
Dees head ache Pair
back of your eyes Btu
taste in your mouth It's
your liver Pills arc
liver pills. They cure
headache, dyspepsia.
All
Want your or a
rich
BUCKINGHAM'S
. H. f
Meeting for the School Term.
The Pitt
that its i-
; during Vacation the
today its regular
;. meetings. All are
in welcome the teachers back
among us, and ; lo
he once more greeting ea h
. mingling I g Tl e
of the association last and
spring was of and
to all and h-l
sure it will doing much
for the schools, the advance-
of hotter
the ts r their
The am h d m-;
large,
exercises were
v. A. T. reading
the revising the roll
of members tin- was
b addressed Senator A. L.
i; .,.
Tue ion of e a
J making a
ii. g
I try. .
.,. . . I
. ; .
the graded school building, u d
so to locate the
Committees were appointed
in the in charge and
funds to procure
A committee on
of the was
pointed to report October
II g.
plan a course of work for
there was din
upon the question
m ice a mouth fol a while to
pursue the course of study u
out. discussion
gaged by Profs. H
Dove and Everett and
King.
A man pull another Woman
i pair of gloves out of his
laud thrill all over, when
even interest him to pull out his
, wife's stockings.
The you get to the
end of revenge the sweeter it
The worst fault of Borne people
is telling other people theirs.
When the bull and the bear go
to market there is apt to be some-
thing doing at the mutton counter.
The short sighted girl who wears
glasses not be vain, but she
knows she looks better with them.
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
SATURDAY, SEPT.
W. B. Friday
evening Washington.
Rev. W. E. Cox left Friday
evening for Grifton.
Charles Skinner returned Friday j
g from Baltimore.
V. J. Nichols is seriously ill at
the of R. M. Starkey.
Rev. F. A. Bishop left this
morning for Bethel.
returned
day from a trip up the
toad.
Miss Sallie Marshall, of
is visiting Mrs. Alfred
Forbes.
Miss returned
his morning from a visit to
Miss Glenn Forbes
from a visit to La
Mrs. Fannie Jenkins child-
returned Friday from a visit
the country.
Lillian Taylor, of Gold
arrived Friday evening to
visit Misses Lena and Georgia A.
Anderson.
Mr. and Mrs. Briley, of
Gold arrived Friday
visit Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Savage
Mrs. J. y. Plymouth,
has been visiting her
M-rs. E. U. Tail, returned
I;. e today.
Misses Mary Thigpen
of Mildred, who have
visiting Mrs. Randolph.
home this morning.
Mis. Rob of Eliza-
City, who has visiting
Charles left
Ding.
Mi --is Mattie and
Kirk brother, left
evening for to
relatives.
Miss Whichard, the
oldest daughter, who has
sick for the past nine weeks,
now seems to be on the load to
Her condition has so
in proved Has been sitting
up . the last day or two
John T. Britt, editor of the
i , Ledger and Clerk
Court of
. city. Asked about
tobacco mi the Oxford
I , set, Mi. Britt.
light. Prices
extremely low. . farmers
very and
I- ho do So w ill hold their
in he hope of better prices.
,. price of tobacco has a
upon business.
last year this time we
sales every day, while this
tr is a hard matter to have
week the offerings are
Those who are judges
he crop as a whole ex-
good the country,
as to fine wrappers. It
average good crop as to size.
a sales first opened there was
II oilier except the buyer for the
. Tobacco Company. Wow
re are seven or eight buyers,
mostly buying on speculation. The
men say there is a
heller feeling at Oxford to
in Tobacco is selling a little
than at first, due to the
emu petition speculators,
who believe prices will be better
next year they are prepared
t- bold and Observer.
J. B. CHERRY
WILL HAVE THEIR-
Opening Display
-OF-
Fall and Winter
-STYLES IN-
Wearing Apparel
-ON-
September
This display will include a showing of the
newest and most exclusive ideas. You are
cordially invited to come. Your friends,
J. B. CHERRY CO.
We have just received a large line of and Winter
Goods. Consisting Dry Goods. Clothing, Shoes, Hats,
Furnishing Goods, etc. On account of the low of
tobacco we are. sacrificing our entire stock. This is an
opportunity that yon will every day. Note the
following
2.45
5.48.
8.48
Youth's Suits, all-wool worth now
Slides, Hats, and furnishings too low to talk about. See
us at once.
Men's 5.00
10.00
Boys worth 1.50
3.00
Good Calico per yard.
Homespun
Bleaching White
market is a Little Better and the Reliable is always
THE
A thinks there is only
one man in the world whose wife
is altogether perfect.
is not satisfied to do as well for the farmer as any
other warehouse, but its motto is to do a little better.
We are noted for high prices. You have heard the old
saying about proof of the Just bring
us your tobacco we will show you the proof in high
prices.
F. EVANS COMPANY.
.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner.
No.
and Friday.
GREENVILLE, Pin COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER lo, 1903.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
No.
FOUL MURDER IN
JOKES COUNTY
FATHER OF SENA-
TOR SIMMONS
STRUT DOWN.
milt TO A
Deeply by
the C rimes
Ever
time be was shot himself. It
is supposed f-om that
he lived several hours after being
wounded. He was shot the
stomach, state and throat with No
shot. He beard calling at
intervals of three-quarters of an
hour, but it was thought that he
was after the trespasser, and no
at was paid to bun. Lat
as be did not n-turn home,
search was made for him but with-
out success, mi this the
search was be was
found about yards from tie
road dead
Two More Birds Fly the Coop.
Sept. white
convicts, one under life sentence,
effected a mysterious escape from
the penitentiary Sunday afternoon.
They were Dray ton sent
here from to serve a
life term for murder, and A. V.
Rice, of New Hanover sen-
to years for
CAROLINA CLUB.
Slight fin.
Sept.
today is the. scene of
from one end to the other , over
the murder of mi fold G.
father of State Sen-
F. M. Simmons, who was
tally shot clubbed to fl
yesterday afternoon by a u
name is said to lie Dani
Mr. Simmons, who lived ah Wt
eight miles from
Jones county, there
day lo sell his cot ion, i as fa e
did not return la t night bis
became uneasy as to his where-
abouts, as it was known that he
had a good sum of money on his
person. His H.
who is a merchant of
this place, was last night
that his grandfather missing,
and he left immediately to help in
the search. Senator Simmons was
also and he arrived here
today and was immediately driven
out to old boniest cad, and w lieu
he reached there he found the
A slight fire was caused
Greene Hooker's this
n., arrest has been by a match in the cotton
coming in contact with the gin
saw. The damage was slight.
Safe Crackers Visit
N. C, Sept. I
entered the post office
here last night carried away
practically all the in the
office and cash. Most of
the money belonged to the govern-
The work was done by ex-
perts, as the post office were
opened without injury. Blood-
hounds followed the trail to a
water tank on the railroad, one
mile north of here. It is
ed that the burglars boarded the
train at this point escaped.
Mayor's Court.
Mayor H. W. has dis-
posed of the following in his
our
Tom and dis-
orderly, fined and costs,
K. ii. Allen, drunk down,
fined and costs,
Moses Zeb Bland,
disorderly, fined fl each
and costs. 6.05.
Mrs. Peggy is Tears Old.
Sept.
lite oldest person in the state is a
of Caswell Mrs.
Change f Opening Date.
We call attention to the
of J. B. Co., an-
the postponement of their
fall opening to Thursday, Sept.
opening will be the
of the season.
do you think of
Peggy Murray, of Troy, is i said the Citizen as he
years is now in a rational w ilia newspaper aside
stale of mind walks the smoke from bis
the lowers at all time-. She .; the corner of bis mouth,
quit feeble has entire- j during seems
lost her eye-sight. Mis. Ma- be doing good for the;
RULES
are not allowed to
remove books, magazines or papers
from the
a member is
by a or messenger
he shall be sent for, but
visitors shall only be admitted in
the lobby prior to an interview.
Board of Governors alone
shall have I he right to reprove
servants or to them out of the
Club for purpose.
shall not be brought
into the Club rooms.
is prohibited the
reception rooms.
or profane
age or disorderly conduct is strictly
prohibited in the Club Booms.
Club shall a all
times in charge of one of I hi
members of the of
whose name be posted
who shall known as officer
of the day; shall devolve
the order. He
shall have full to decide all
matters dispute report all
of rules to the Board of
shall not be
by more than two at
any entertainment unless by special
the of
will admitted to
the Club Booms on Fridays from
to p. and ladies in company
with a of the Club will lie
admitted to reception room and
lo p. m , everyday.
who have played
three games of billiards or pool
shall resign the
table to others who shall desire to
play and who may have
names mi board.
shall be suspend
ed during the Club and
is old.
are a of people in
is county who have reached
wile
shall
rendered at i he piano on
Tucker Gets Requisition.
She II
III
of his aged father had been
found down on the banks
ids blot
pear Ci
river, about one mile from his
with three gunshot wounds
in the body, and wound on
his bead.
A report reaches here the
man who committed crime was ,.,
near
o'clock afternoon, and there
was every the pit
were very much wrought up
over the matter.
Mr. Simmons, the murdered
man, a quiet, old
and the east
a gloom over this entire city,
where he was well and favorably
known. Mr. was
years
A dispatch to The Observer
respondent from gives
the following
G. father of Sena-
tor F. M. Simmons, was shot lo
death afternoon by
unknown party who was trespass
on his laud, squirrel bunting.
Mr. Simmons lives in county,
about miles from this place.
Friday afternoon he heard the re-
port of guns on bis land, and
out to find out who the trespasser
was, but could not tell what color
he was, as it was near nightfall.
morning the shooting
was continued, and ha again went
out a search of the offenders, aid
Sept.
ff w. f
II leave here today
governor of a
K-s.-v HI at on,
i charged with lulling
iii-law.,
March, 1902
Statue Unveiled.
O , Sept. Fully
the
statue of William Mi-Kin-
here i J- The was
the largest in in
close of the i it war.
Senator Fair-
banks, who the
of the day.
remarked his com- j made to the Board of
writing by I lie com
the camp meeting of one
,. ,, . ,, , I 14- Hie oilier em-
of Club are
any lips Horn members or
divine Healing were given, men members are
lo give lips.
children or boys under
twenty one of age shall be
permitted to enter the Club
lit No inks shall
lie drank or brought the Clim
rooms.
or visitor under
of
ball be milled re-
in . . us.
betting
including
cancels,
heart disease. Bright's disease,
rheumatism,
typhoid fever and
Is a pretty good
said the observant citizen.
the remarkable i
par; of
narrator, -i carpenter who
in
; Ni person shall sit on the
fell from a; ,.,;., , . u i . . i .
; billiard i and
and gouged out one of playing Billiards or shall keep
whereupon he immediately lone foot on the making all
replaced it and prayed to God
save fro. blindness, and the . he extended
. , , ,, to any member or visitor at the
eye is now clear a , ,
clear as
Sam Jones in a fierce Fight.
Ga., Kept. It.
whom Sam Jones from
the pulpit last night for selling
wine bis ibis morning
met the minister on Main street
and a fierce fight followed, in
which Sam lip was split
blacked. In
bin sermon Mr. declared
that the postmaster was using his
office to sell wine, calling it
and that the people of
would prefer the president to
come the game on them
and give them a decant
postmaster than give them such a
dirty dog.
The reason a scandal party
up late is that every
man in it is afraid to go away and
have the others take up her
One nice thing about the way
dress is at a picnic
they can sit in a damp place much
more comfortably than a man can.
It's an easy matter to master a
I hat is a stunt at your
neighbor's.
As a
thinks twice before be speaks he
ought to avoid mistakes.
or the Billiard or Pool tables. Do
not order anything or play Mil-
or Pool unless you have
Club ticket book or sufficient cash
with which to pay.
the acting secretary of
the Club shall issue tickets of ad-
mission to the Club Booms
then only upon the
member of the Club in
good standing.
secretary or big duly
deputy shall be at his
desk the Club Booms every eve-
from
o'clock
boxes kept for purpose.
coupons and cash col-
for sales at cigar and cigar-
stand and at the and for
games of Billiard Pool shall
each be deposited in separate boxes
kept for that purpose.
shall count
the cigarette and
charge the janitor with the same
at the beginning of each mouth
at toe end of the mouth he
shall count the coupons and the
with the cigars and
cigarettes and janitor
with any deficit, winch said
pons and cash may cover.
shall be the duty each
and every member who or
knows of the violation of any of
the rules to report them
writing to Board of Governors.
member violating any
of the above rules or permitting
any visitor whom he introduces to
do so his shall pay a
fine of cents for each every
violation.
By order of the of
this the 15th day of
1903.
J. L. Fleming, Pres.
W. A. B. Sec.
one of Mr. Chase's classes in
painting was a young man who
could not paint pictures much bet-
than he save money, and
the allowance given to him by his
father was very often gone
he knew it. One day Mr. was
talking to the class on the
of perspective, and this particular
student did not appear to get the
idea very clearly. To make it
plain Mr. C. back to the
rudiments to get a good
lie said,
I he further op get away
from any object the Smaller ii
pears
The young fell- w shook his
bead
he replied, i.
so sure about
Mr. Obese was provoked, and
mil a little surprised at such
and Said so.
all us to some
responded Student, not
all. Now, there's bill. The
further I get away that the
bigger it York
Tunes.
WHICHARD ITEMS.
stuttering man always
Club ticket books
invitation cards.
secretary shall number
series of Club ticket hooks
write the name of the
chaser on the cover to the same,
and shall keep a record of all beaks
sold and to sold.
coupons taken from the
ticket books by the janitor and the
cash collected by the shall
be at once deposited in the box or
Even the man who lives a use-
less life may serve a purpose by
posing as an example to others.
A man who imagines that he
can the domestic end of the
combine better than his wife Is a
fool man.
N. C, Sept. IS 1908.
B. Whichard left this morn-
for Norfolk.
Miss Ida Mooring took the train
at House yesterday tor
ville, to enter the
High school.
Mies Keel, left
morning lo visit Miss Sally
son, at Bethel.
There was a large crowd attend-
ed the yearly meeting at
Swamp last Saturday Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John of
Washington, spent v
Sunday with Mrs. M. A.
ard.
Dave
came tn night and return-
ed Saturday.
W. D. Nobles has been very
busy for the last week a
goat. We hope him much
When a girl to marry a
duke it is because he refuses to
ask her.
Probably if there were only a
few men in the world women
wouldn't have such objections to

TWO
THE EASTERN GREENVILLE, V. a
EASTERN REFLECTOR. GREENVILLE, N. C.
M hist it like Durham will; The OW Guard of the Cray,
a depot. Fast lades the flag of seasons
signed Iv the three blur its bars.
The rain and slain many a year
Southern. J Air Line and, has dimmed its warlike stars;
Norfolk A Western, to erect a union Vet. as of old. a thinning band while
t, . , , ,. dies their elder
station total cost of building ., . ,
c Beneath that honored emblem stand
and site be the Old Guard of the Gray.
D. W.
DEALER IN
Just own the doors of the hate of the past nor j
. vengeful ire know,
gentlemen, tad feM, friendly j
walkout. That will save them i hand they greet their former
the slight, of mating .
their escape. The public does not their pride no vantage gives I
mind having a few murderers at. Their cause is lung since dead, and j
vet the for
large. Jives.
A young lady in a New York lives; but not to wait and serve
not opened her mouth or to fawn cower and fringe
., ,, ., . . To flatter for a passing smile, and
said a word for a month. Mies 1.1 . . .
bend faint knee s
the wrong place. The morgue is proud as in those vanished years
the place for her. I f
I lives to claim her large estate
. , . , and wear the coronet.
is snowing adult
blizzards in the North western states, i So here's those who loved her then
rain, sleet South that lives and,
n. reigns
and-now. there a no place to-j
like hi day bounds the
veins.
The victory is their's at last, but in
Pinkerton detectives are looking a nobler
for this state. If they All honor to that gallant
old Guard of
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton
j Ties always on hand
Fresh Goods kept con-
in stock. Country
Produce Boy girt and Sold
GRIMESLAND
DE
Conducted by DR. C. M. JONES.
D. W.
GREENVILLE
North Carolina.
OLD DOMINION LIN
T. F. PROCTOR,
Grimesland, N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted in the
of Clothing, Dry Goods, No-
Shoes, Bits, 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
anything the farmer sells.
DR
c n. JONES,
find that man in North Carolina it
will be easy to prove that he is
hopelessly crazy.
William fluid
And Scotland Neck stays in the
wet column. Too had. We would
never have
Neck.
sir
Steamer B. L. Myers leave
Washington daily, except Sunday,
at a. m for Greenville, leaves-
Greenville daily, except Sunday.
at in. for Washington.
Connecting at Washington with
; Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore,
Philadelphia. New York Boston,
man who does no work is a I Aurora, South Creek. Belhaven,
STATE PRESS.
Physician
and Surgeon,
Complete Stock of
J. Proctor Bros.
SUPPLY HOUSE.
tenants, aim
I If yon want lumber to a house,
j furniture to go in it, and
. dry goods far family, provisions
I for your table, or mien. for
; your we can supply your needs.
Our mill and are now
in fall blast and we are
pared to gin cotton,
saw lumber, and, do all kinds
of turned work for tasters
and trimmings. We also
do general buggies
carts and
h. c.
N. C
Dry floods,
I Tobacco- The
only Fountain in town. All
the popular H
every day.
If
not
to
, . . loafer if not a vagrant, and if the Swan Quarter, Ocracoke and lot
law be made to include this all point for me West with
it would do ,
Shippers should order freight by
murderer is,
Herald.
the Old Dominion S. S. from
lithe New York; Clyde Line from.
u y
in ,., M Mr. be as P
If victory is all the u care
why not vote for tin- republican
nominee
j about bis trial as he has been about and Line from
surrendering himself it will be some Boston.
J. J. CHERRY,
Greenville. N. C.
mined, as if the depart-1
feels under obligation ti
Mr. I leavers for consenting
T. H. MYERS, Agent,
Washington, N.
nit swear at the mosquitoes. to the authorities
Very few of them understand it.
and agreeing to stand trial on the
, charges which have f
Not Quite
against him. Vi e fur
In Days of Old. of Columbia grand jury to
In days of old it have been apology tor having found
Quite hard to be a baby; a true bill
There were no patent malted foods ton Messenger.
To build up tissues- maybe. ,
There were no mixtures guaranteed What's this A Minnesota editor
To check eczema's itching; who had his appendix removed, has
No system of massage that could . appendix and must
C complexions witching. . ,, . .,
undergo another operation. I hat s
In days of old it must have been the report. It had been supposed
Quite bard to be a girl; operation would do the
were no network costumes then , ,, . r i
. , . , , business for all ti me for any an-;
lo make men s senses whirl; r
There were o beauty talks to hear, I appendices. It has been
No iced taste; said that only the rich have
There were no calisthenics for j elicits. Can it be that the Minne-
Diminishing the waist. editor is rich enough to have
In days of old it must have been two If so, old Nat Macon's state-
Quite hard to be a youth; intent, government of editors
No guide to courtship could be j ., government of the
Complied by Auntie , , . . v
v , . . . would be
No to Live on Ten a Week
Ami Keep a Family,
Without a chance to read such hints
What could the poor yaps do
In days of old it must have been
Quite hard to be a man;
There was no way to build a home
On the installment plan.
In days of old it must have been
Quite hard to live at all,
Still, in the past much ice was cut
this ball
Milwaukee Sentinel.
and Observer.
A How often you can get a
or screw, driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be for
emergencies. Our line tools
is all you could and
we will see that your tool
box does not lack single
useful article.
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
of---------
J. R.
Corey
THE KB CURE
yOU knOW What it does relieves a person of all desire
See strong drink es the nervous to its normal
and man. I home and business. For full particulars
dress i HE KEELEY INSTITUTE,
t correspondence Greensboro, N. C.
If some kind, girl would marry
or would kindly
marry some girl, it would save a
number of prominent young ladies
one end of the country to the ; GREENVILLE,
DEALER IN
j THE GREENVILLE BUGGY CO.,
E. A. Mote, Jr., D E. A. Sr.,
Treas.
Gardner, R. Smith, E A. Sr.,
A. Jr, J. B. FACTORY ON MAIN
STREET. F FIVE POINTS.
We buggies on this market. We em-
ploy none bill lied workmen. We carry in stock a full
Urn- of and first class Faun
V all examine our Stock
E. Sp.,
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES.
Via Cod Line, From Greenville,
0.20 Baltimore, Md. and
Lodge
other from the embarrassment of, be-
reported as engaged to the
Sentinel.
Personally we wouldn't care if
there should never be another stalk
of tobacco grown, but, from a
point of view, we deem it folly
for our farmers to quit tobacco
entirely. The man that will
some cotton, tobacco, and plenty
of corn, peas, potatoes, rice, etc.,
every year, will be independent of
Grand
of Odd
Tickets on hide September 18th, and everything except
19th and 20th. Tickets must be j the good Lord, whose are all good
deposited with joint agent in Argus.
Baltimore immediately upon
rival, and of
at time of deposit limit will be
extended to leave not
later than October 3rd, 1903.
W. J.
General agent.
J. R. agent.
Col. Watterson says, the
right man democrats can win in the
next presidential This
is one conclusive observation from
the manager of the Star God-
News.
and Iron Pane Sold.
work and prices reasonable
d on
in
Whichard, N. G.
The Stock complete in every de
and prices as low the
Highest market price
paid for country produce.
The first story walls of the Ma-
sonic temple are up and the work
goes on rapidly.
MANUFACTURED BY
A. G. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
WINTERVILLE, N. C
rt
Department
R. F. JOHNSON, Manager.
W. C. JACKSON CO.
Dealers in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS,
CLOTHING, HATS,
HARDWARE, GROCERIES. ETC.
Hay, Corn, Lime, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls.
for
Public School Books.
Agents for
Bond Blue Shoes.
AYDEN ITEMS.
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL. B-w
evening from
MONDAY, SEPT. A B Monday
B. W. Mosely went to Roberson- from Washington,
ville today. c. W. Harvey returned Monday
G. E. Often went to Rocky evening from a trip up the road.
today.
Miss Jamie Bryan returned
P. G. James went to Williams- Monday evening from a visit to
ton today. Plymouth.
REPORT OF
Ayden, X. C., Sept. 1903.
Mrs, J. A. Davis and daughter,
Arab, left Saturday the north-
markets to pm chase the fall
stock of goods for J. R.
j Smith Bro.
Samuel Mum ford and
went to Morehead Saturday, re-
turning
Mike went to
and returned Monday.
Saturday evening at
j Charlie Dawson shot Philip Pay-
ton. Dawson left with a
woman buggy with him.
followed and
; them near the west edge of town
for the key to bis
,, . . . ., . turned
Capital Stock.
m the buggy and shot him, the
. . striking the eyes
and lodging somewhere the
Total. head. Pay a short distance
fell. He was afterward found
If you bought it from it's
Saturday night and lodged in the
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, JUNE II, 1903.
Loans and Discounts.
Furniture and Fixtures
Paid. 110.00
Due from banks and bankers
Cash.
17,700.56
Produce
Bought and
Sold.
J. J.
Live and for a trial next day.
Let Live
Prices to all.
Dry
Groceries, Hardware.
Always go to the
DRUG STORE
for your drugs. I carry a good clean stock of pure
drugs and chemicals, sundries,
stationery and toilet articles.
Try u bottle of any Pig Syrup tor .
Price if you are not satisfied I will return
SAULS, Ph. G.
Pharmacist. Ayden, N. C.
M.
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
General Dry Goods, Millinery, Furniture,
Hardware, Groceries, Etc.,
if probably the moat extensive town, and our pi ices are
ways light. We also carry a large stock of such as
Hay, Corn, Oats, etc Let US serve you. J. R. Smith Bro.
He was tried, found guilty and
bound over to court were
Miss Clyde Humphrey, of Rich-
is at Everett
Mrs. D. D. Harrison, of Bath,
arrived Monday evening to visit
, . . . ,, . Mrs. Hilliard.
T. J. left j
day evening for Misses Lottie and Alice Blow
left this morning for Greensboro
to attend
Mrs. J. W. Bryan and children
returned Monday evening from a
visit
V. O. H. Boyd returned
day evening from
Z. V. Johnson, of Lynchburg,
is here.
A. Gardener left Saturday
evening for
J. Z. Gardner left Saturday
evening for Goldsboro.
Miss Manning, of Tarboro, who
has been visiting Mattie
Allen left Saturday even-1 Corey, returned home today.
Lynchburg,
relatives
Z. V. of
for
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Barnhill who has
this morning for Jacksonville.
Mis. Mary of
Mrs W. A.
I ., . visiting
here, returned home this morning.
Mr. and Mis. Zeno Moore and
little son, Harry, went to Edge.
Deputy It. W. Tucker this morning to visit
left this morning for Philadelphia.
L. F. Evans has moved out to
his foal
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skinner re-
Saturday evening from
Raleigh.
returned Sat-
evening from the northern
markets.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gutter-
bridge, of Scotland Neck, arrived
Saturday evening to visit relatives.
T. left even
for Morehead and returned
Dr. R, L. Carr, of Greenville,
was Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. evening bi his home in Danville,
spent Sunday in ; V.
L. J. of
spent yesterday
Lucy Galloway, of
and
Miss of Greene
went to Littleton this morning to
attend P. College.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
Elmer Barrett left Tuesday eve-
for
Bob Waters left Tuesday even-
for
Preston Cotton returned Tuesday-
evening from Boston.
J. S. Tunstall left this morning
for Baltimore.
W. J. Nichols left this morning
for Norfolk.
L. J. Chapman, of
Mrs. J. G. returned Rat- here today.
R. P. Skinner left Saturday
A. and Edwin Tripp
in day evening from a visit In Tar-
Dr. J. Morrill, of Falkland, was
here today.
went to Monday, re-
turning some day. Miss Lucy Johnson left today j diaries Skinner left this morn-
A. P. and for H visit in Beaufort me for ., trip Martin county,
of Standard, spent j left
Mrs. P. K. Mis. Lulu ., fol. a visit , Hertford and
returned from i other places across bound.
in
M. M. and E. M.
went to yesterday
Miss Jessie Lee Sugg left
morning
school.
Mrs. child left
this morning for to
for Wilson to attend her parents.
Notice.
I hereby forbid hiring
in any way harboring my son,
a ho is a minor. ,
without my
Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Misses Martie and W, have been spending some
Be ha left my
and I will i n-
for him
September 7th 1908.
A K i ll
With family
him lo die. and a son for
M visit lo
Mrs. i,. left this morn-
Mrs. J. W. Andrews child for to visit
left this for
o visit , ,
Henry Gray, a blind hoy living
W. H. left tins morning for
Ibis morning to hold a meeting in the school for me blind a
Beau furl
Hardy, Kin.
Miss Mary Wood, of Elizabeth who visiting Mrs.
M. F. Ayden Brick Works,
Fancy Groceries.
Best butter, cheese, hams, cab
life, miles, to not. Dr. who has visiting Miss D. Spain, returned home T
New to. Skinner, left this morning.
and Colds, U. Brown n t
ml, endured death's Mrs. J. J. II. Cox, of la I Mrs. U. A. White, of
but this; visiting spending a few days with t
w . v,,., a , i-i i .
MD cured him. He , P Mrs. W. J. Smith, in W
writes. DOW sleep soundly every ; W. of Greenville.
Like cures of has spending a few Mr. and A. W.
Bron- ,.,.,. . , . .
Colds and Grip morning, bridge and little child, of Scotland
Ind, endured
agonies
relief and M
table delicacies, fruits
and confectioneries; and high-
est prices for country produce,
goto
M. F.
Successor to J. L. next
door to bank.
After a man has tried for three-
quarters of hour to light a fire
with dry kindling wood, it is
hard for him to see how a fire
company can ever lose a
cent.
E. S. EDWARDS,
Owner and Manager.
AYDEN. N. C.
the Brick in
Eastern Carolina. Bricks
all hand made- Makes furnace
arch and building brick. Full
always on hand. Prices to
snit the times. Write or phone
me for prices by the thousand or
car load. Yours truly,
E. EDWARDS.
E.
VICTOR COX.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
North Carolina.
prove its matchless merit for all
Throat; troubles.
Trial
free at Drug
Store.
DR. JOSEPH
Physician and
Surgeon.
A N.
Office in Brick Block.
HOTEL
Ayden, N. C
EDWIN TRIPP, Proprietor.
market
meets all
table Rooms.
TUESDAY, SEPT.
Miss Proctor left this
morning for Norfolk.
Mrs. J. G. went to Cone toe
morning.
J. S. Norman went up the road
this morning.
Mrs. J. A. Wooten went to Mt.
Olive this morning.
Miss Lena Smith left Monday
evening for visit to
returned home this
W. L. Daniel, of Dunn, came in j Neck, who have here visiting
Saturday to visit his sis- father,
Mrs. W. C. morning.
Miss Kate B. Billings, of Rich-
has taken a position with
Mrs. L. Griffin as assistant trim-
mer to Mrs. Ella
Notice.
Take notice, club members and
rules of
club will go into effect tomorrow
morning, Sept are
in full in this issue.
Children and boys under age
positively will not be admitted.
Ladies will please observe the
hours prescribed for their
by the roles.
Now don't get offended if yon
are reminded of the roles at the
door.
By order of of Got. Sept
15th, 1908. . .
J.
W. A. B. See.
r l

POUR
THE REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
Greenville, we believe, at one
AND FRIDAY. reputation of having one of
O. J. W Editor and Proprietor. in the
PAUL it. OUTLAW,
Associate Editor, reputation was no doubt fairly de-
served, but so than
in the office St Greenville, N. C. as second class matter, , ,
, , ,. , it is today.
Advertising rates made known application.
more so
We have lawyers
Soldiers who were called to WHY REPEAL THE AM EN D-
Creek, Colorado, duty,
have set up a martial law of their
own, defying the civil authorities, Senator
contrary to the statutes in such j
made and provided, and against the h the
fifteenth amendment to the
re-
happen in other states,
for we know that the people of cause the bitterest feeling ever
Greenville, Pitt County, F. C, Friday, September 1903. Among the younger I North Carolina will not stand for between the blacks and whites,
who have also won fame and despotism, no matter what found to
We have received a book entitled note the fact that Salisbury is Long, Whedbee, Moore, j uniform covers the backs of the l
by John to have an active cam- Fleming and Harding. Flanagan ; ruffians who attempt it.
R. We would like to and that saloon people Wooten are young attorneys
A correspondent desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties. here who would honor any bench in peace and dignity of the state. to the cone
land. Jarvis, James, Blow, these things happen we are United We
m U
Skinner and Sugg, are names of
; state and country-wide importance.
The News and Observer
the South the white people the
reins of government, and but for
the interference of Northern people
the author the courtesy of read- have organized a paper to advocate whose names will in a few years
his book, but we are so busy their AH honor to the Belie- M the highest. With this owns up years. They have know nothing about
trying to make both ends meet we bury newspapers that they stand array of legal talent Greenville still not all been prosperous ones, but
justice now. A newspaper aloof from the saloon, and all dis- j holds her place at the head of the
man who loves his work always has honor to editor who defiles his profession of law.
a dream of a happy day to come when paper and type in defense of the
lay aside the corking cares iniquity. A Virginia editor has been
and read from sun to sun. .----- and jailed charged w arson
,, , , ,,., , yet it was not his office which was
he dream scarcely ever cornea true, hen Senator Simmons says that, turned, but two stores. Perhaps the
but ii is always a dear illusion. Then Gorman stands a good show for the owners wouldn't advertise and he
-i ii.- concluded to put them of
is ever presidency we are bound to pin f, ,
our readers, who are as busy some faith to it. Senator Simmons
the paper is now anchored in the
safe harbor of undoubted prestige,
influence and popularity. May
the the two races could get
along very well together. To at-
tempt to repeal the fifteenth amend-
which gives the the
many honorable birthdays preserve be to add to fire of
the News and Observer to the rate There be
pie of the state. all ever the country,
where the and the
the is guilty as charged
are, care to wade us through is not the man to guess or ramp , f ,
he snows a sadly defective , ,, ,
Jeffersonian Democracy We blindly U he says Gorman that is , .,,, , , votes the liquor
apparatus. lie merchants WOO n
think not. Therefore we reluctantly where we would put our money. , , ,,, , occasionally me
. won not i .
place book upon a dusty shelf
and turn to the seamy side again. Congressman
Small's inland
waterway from Norfolk to Beaufort
hand
every once
It seems that Mr. W. II. gets a glad
connection with the editor of the in awhile. We hope he may live
News and Observer is see the of his labors,
thing else than a blessing. will need no other monument.
The Biblical Record is the only . .
would not advertise would have been
put out of business without the use
of fire. Not so quickly,
but as surely, and the editor would
have been a free man.
The cry of fraud and graft has
already been hurled at the Durham
win.
Their victories, however, will be
short-lived. The day is coming
when there will not be one liquor
saloon in all North Carolina.
temperance administration. All of
the town printing has been awarded
to Captain B. Hunter, who is not
a printer and has no printing
establishment. The Durham Herald
says it looks like graft, and from
paper we have seen opposing Mr. A Virginia editor has been
appointment as a director j and jailed on the charge of arson.
of the A. N. C. railroad on the; If he was a lawyer he would have
ground that the gentleman is not; a court house full of attorneys and
capable. All of the other harsh , would never see the inside of a jail.
things said about him appear to j
come from people who have a per- Wilmington Messenger Hat this distance we agree with our con-
dislike tor Mr. Josephus when it credits temporary. Hut the officers of any
his We are not I our matter to the Greensboro town are going to give their friends
saying that the governor did right or tor, but it may be doing Greensboro the best of it whenever possible.
wrong in making the an injustice.
but the spirit of most of the
in the case appears to us too Bid Mr. run
contemptible for consideration. i dry, or did he think it best to come
campaign in North of passions can ply their
j Carolina goes forward slowly but evil trade- The president will grow
surely. One after another town he collar and do some
business out, but fool thing to inflame the
In spite of all these evils, which
we of this state have known at close
range, we would say repeal the
amendment if there was any
necessity for it. but we do not think,
there is. The South can do as it-
pleases; the North does not dare in-
Then why not let well,
enough alone and try for peace, in-
The murder of the father of Sena-
tor Simmons is a crime that cries
loudly for the arm of the law to ex-
justice. There should be no
legal quibbling in this case, no de- stead of strife
lay tolerated. Swift and exact The average knows nothing ;
ties should be meted out at once. of the of the e
-a. . problem, and cares less. As
Miss Todd, the Delaware is white blood in this J
mistress, lost her job by laud there will be white n
Please hold your breath. The
in to the grand jury and trust to
luck
governorship is decided, but you are When you see a want ad for a man
to wait in patience for the name of on or two thousand dollars
the gentleman. Regarding our next t take an interest, you realize
governor the Warrenton Record that all the fakes are not dead yet
must be loyal
party; he must be
to state and
a patriot and patron saint
statesman; he must be a man of first
class ability, and he must be u lea-
in the light against the saloon. of clothes.
We know the man that fills the bill I
and in due time we will
Eve should be regarded as
of tailors and dress-
makers, as she was the first to think
announce ; n Greensboro they go out of doors
j to get married. Put of course it is
an optimist the understood that we must make
ls limit. And most
come true.
if its tips for
Black Hair
I have used your Hair Vigor
for five years and m greatly
pleased with it. It certainly re-
stores the original color to gray
hair.
Helen
Hair Vigor has
been restoring color to
gray hair for years,
it never fails to do
this work, either.
You can rely upon it
for stopping your hair
from falling, for keeping
your scalp clean, and for
making your hair grow.
a All
From some casual remarks
in certain exchanges we
gather that there has been a cam-
in
We still have our original opinion
I of the newspaper that preaches
I and advertises the whiskey
; business
They say that John
feller's fortune has shrunk to a pal-
try eighty millions. Poor, lonely
John
The Journal has
solved a problem. Our
concludes that bow legs are due
to the prevalence of artificial means
of transportation chance
for development of the muscles i f
the legs.
Edwin M. Sheppard defends the
South's lynching record. The
South needs no defense from Mr.
Sheppard or anyone else. We are
or should be content to trust our
case to time and bide our
Minnie Cox lost her job
by the activity of
people of
Such contrast in weather. Here
we are sweating in summer heat,
while the people of North Dakota
are enjoying two feet of snow.
laws and amendments to the con-
notwithstanding. Pell if
the and pay lain, to e his
money and give him goods, , keep
him when he is too old and
bury him when he dies, South
would have no race All
that we ask is to be let u
So far we haven't noticed that the
republicans have been unduly
over I he acquisition of
Simon Bolivar Buckner.
If there is any editor who has not
explained the trouble between
Turkey and Bulgaria he will please
come forward.
The proprietor of a department
store recently called on the police to
suppress mob violence. It was bar-
gain day.
Write above our dust-covered
Tint's Pills
This popular remedy never to
effectually
There will be a plenty of other cur-
however.
The Prince of Wales has decided .
I lie Charlotte u free, white
not to visit the St. Louis exposition. ,, .
twenty-one, but on what
I grounds it can advocate the
nomination of Edward Sheppard
Tom is an presidency to dis-
soul. He actually believes he Ml V politician first,
carry Ohio in of Me. Bryan's
endorsement.
They are now making steel from
last and always. He repugnant
to people who stilt he that
be adjusted on
honor and a. lie has not
nickel. If we hail any that is not been told sporty, and has
not the country any con-
. We sincerely
hope the party can do
better Edward M. Shep-
to a he he has never
deserved. ,
what we would do with it.
Salvation Army has reached
the scene of hostilities in
county, Kentucky.
A bird in the hand is worth sever-
in the bushes growing on posted
land.
Good will never die,
times appears to have
trance.
but it some I
gone into
Most women are better than they
look; most men look better than
they are
Cheating never thrives, but it has
a way of appearing to that is often
fatally deceptive.
They an- separating Canada from
If your drugs-lit you,
and m on dollar and will
of tout
J. C AYES CO.,
head to his Constipation, Sid again,
and let t he rest take care of itself, j
s . the
Mosquitoes are very much like
human beings. All of them try to
sing and few succeed.
Headache, Biliousness
And ALL DISEASES arising from u
Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion he the morrow.
The natural result Is good appetite
ad solid Dose
sugar coated and easy to swallow.
Take No Substitute.
Don't blame conditions. They
were here first. Alter
A TORPID LIVER
Is the parent of
Constipation
Indigestion and mil
Symptoms.
Saint and known U
Dr.
German Liver Powder
This ii not a but a
scientific of one of
If you are m
OP
a i of
Liver Powder with our To
booklet, which contains authentic
testimonial from patient v. ho have been
cured wonderful Specific. Po not
delay, but send your full at once to
The American Co.
hid.
THE C.
House.
Mr. O. Stokes, of Stokes,
today to take legal steps
some parties for blowing
up with powders house belonging
to him on Saturday It
seems this is the
outgrowth of incorporating a cross,
roads place so as to get a whiskey
located there.
THE VS. COUNTERFEITS.
The is better than
a counterfeit, but the truth of this
statement is never mote forcible
realized hi- more p
than when compare
the genuine DeWitt's Witch H
Salve with the
sod worthless substitutes that are
on the market.
of In.,
using remedies
without one -f De
Witt's Witch cured
For blind, itch
and protruding pita- tin rem
is to
Bold by L.
I Kit p
i I II I .
The Honorable David
still harks from the tomb occasion-
EATING.
Persons Buffeting from indigestion,
dyspepsia or other stomach
will find Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat and
the stomach sweet. This
remedy is a never failing cure for
Indigestion and Dyspepsia and all
affecting the glands or
membranes of the stomach or
tract. When you
Dyspepsia everything J
you eat tastes good, and bit
Cf the nutriment that your
contains is and
the blood and tissues.
Sold L. Wooten.
ion
If the sultan begins to tell it to
our marines he will doubt receive
an reply.
A BOY'S WILD FOB LIFE.
With family around
him to die. and a son ruling for
life, miles, to get Dr.
New Discovery Consumption,
and Colds, W. H. Brown,
of endured death's
agonies from asthma; but this
wonderful medicine gave inst
relief and soon cured him. He
writes. sleep soundly every
Like cures
Consumption, Pneumonia, Bron
ch it is, Coughs. Colds and
prove its matchless merit for all
Throat Lung
bottles and Si Trial
bottles free at Drug
Store.
We would like to know just what
North Carolina is to exhibit at tin
St. Louis exposition.
A PURGATIVE
If you ever took
Early Basra for o;
constipation what a
pleasure is.
famous little pills cleanse the liver
and rid the system of all bile with-
out product K unpleasant effects.
They do not gripe, sicken or j
weaken, but give tone strength
to the tissue and organs involved,
W. H. Howell of Houston, Tex.,
says pill be used
than Little Early for com
sick headache
Sold by John L.
Where f stacks of n
and other seasonable merchandise, which i am now offering
etc.
The Turk ought In be abolished
the lace of the earth, but lire
will never do it.
DISTRESS AFTER CURED.
Judge W. T. Holland of
burg, La., who is well and favor-
ably known, years ago
I suffered greatly from
Alter eating, great distress would
invariably result, sting for an
hour or so and my nights were
restless. concluded to try
Dyspepsia Cure audit me
entirely. Now my sleep is re-
freshing and digestion
Sold by John L. Wooten.
in fact than we would offer, but r low price
. w-
ID

SIX
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. a
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN THE
TOWN OF GREENVILLE.
AGAINST SUNDAY TRAINS.
LAND SALE. FOR SALE.
By virtue of a decree of A valuable of farm and wood
of Pitt County, made land within two miles of Greenville
id the special entitled virtue of a decree of By an order of the Board
T. Stokes et alB against Crack court made February 11th Alderman of the Town Green- your issue of Tuesday
Moore and wife and Stokes, in a certain special proceed- ville adopted . Thursday the 6th 8th, the.- is ,, article without ate-;
the undersigned therein of August, 1903. h ha i
ore the Court the there after hereby riven th., ii,. . a but ad-;
the land after described fur par- given will an
to which Rosa Fleming,
cue Fleming, Archie Fleming, Nan-; County, N. O,
the e
up your Mattel hours of your Salt-
bath in your home and run
train on so we can visit
Parmele a d Neat.
It will take something more than
will sell for cash before the Court
House door in the town of u. which Rosa Fleming. it. the Town of trains. to make
ville, on Monday, the 21st one Archie Fleming, Nan- County. N. C, l wt is a compare favorably with Wilson ,
day of September, 1903, the fol- Fleming, D. C. Fleming, the 22nd day of September, of the Merchant's even Ayden a.,
owing described piece, parcel or acceding to the law mm expresses the views T-
tract of laud situate in the County Jewel Fleming arc parties. I will regulations prov for f , trains have had to .
of Pitt and in Swift Creek Town- on Monday October 5th 1903 offer of of the General . As l with making Wilson such an ac-
ship. That tract of land upon for sale to the highest bidder at the at w the question of association was formed
which the late Edward Stokes lived court Greenville that or the idea of As I have noticed a m.
u and being valuable of farm and wood- mortgage of the L-J-
all the land owned the arid Ed- i land, Parkers em made the Raleigh ft Any plan to benefit an C . y
at the time of which allotted to the above tool Company by the, corporation body that I member
the churches of the town
death, on the north
the lands wiry Slide,
east by Cl. Swamp, on
south by the is . of James
Stokes d on m- by
west by th.- f Jesse
by ants in common in the division of
the the of F. Fleming and known
the I as tot No. I containing acres
amount
or
Ibis Auk
A.
A.
so acres, more
1903.
f. g. James,
LAUD A
By virtue of a I lie
Court of Pitt C. made
at the special May 1903. in thence with
certain action therein pending, en
titled P. Tucker Term-due fourth cash on
J. H. Gurganus, and f. G. of sale, payable
assignee J. the interest January 1904.
undersigned, will, Greenville, N. 5th,
. m av amount, , mi . .
which has been of land opposed to the desecration
will be submitted to the qualified , positively j One trouble with
; . if. Your representative of too many
oral
own de-
tor
of the ditch, then north of said Sunday's mail is sent
links to a stake I to bear interest at Kinston, so that we now set Sun conserve the
i . the rate of six mm Mal . real interests the
edition of
real ad- the human
of said Raleigh Pamlico Sound vantage your Merchants
Railroad Company further makes i desires is to receive this mail
it lawful for any county, township, on Sunday that replies may leave
city or town in or through Mn., w ,
on Monday, man
links to a stake hi Kinston, so that
by a oak and ma- of six the . , .,. ,.
thence south l-- Principle In be due thirty years J
chains on the aforesaid the time The Charter
road, thence with road to the A Sound j vantage your Mi
Railroad Company further makes i desires is to I
Monday, September 21st 1903
Court House door in the
town of Greenville. N. C , sell at
public sale to highest bidder
for cash, a certain tract of parcel
of land in township Pitt
thence up the
Creek, thence
Staton
and
on across the
Davenport's coach shop to the
line canal, thence down said
canal to the high water mark
of Creek as it was when
the mill Jam the said Tucker
1903.
L. Blow,
Commissioner.
will spend studying and
answering his Sunday mail. Then
. me m
was which is near a don and
sweet gum or. said canal,
thence with the said high water I W. and the
mark of creek to late Hancock
said road and its branches may
be located or which may be inter-
in its construction to sub- .
scribe to the second bonds he must look over the news and
Company conditions of markets, so that
such sums as a majority of the e. .
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. , qualified electors of any he Would be utter-
letters of administration upon township, city or disqualified tot services of
authorize. Such the sanctuary. By this course
of the business
wielded over men,
he highest morality,
the worship in the sane
train
cannon, electors of said of
said subscription of of five
per cent. to the said second
mortgage bonds of the said Rail-
road Company.
Notice is hereby further given
that by order of the said Board of
of Lawrence Stocks,
North Carolina, I In Superior Court.
Pitt County,
William line, thence with
lo the beginning, con
Tobacco Company.
Notice and
Summons,
Greenville, why not secure greater
success by keeping your stores
open all day Run your
tobacco and cotton Sun-
Require your telegraph and
Aldermen of the town of Green-1 telephone offices to remain open
ville. Pitt County, N. C, adopted all day Sunday that your gambling
in futures may not be interrupted.
, i. . x,.,
on Thursday the 6th day of Aug-
more I at the April term of Pitt
or less saving and excepting there- i Court the following order
the i acre of land fully de- made- appearing
scribed by metes and bounds in I from affidavit and
the deed from R i T T a of counsel made in open
me K. Tucker court, that the said Hancock Moor-
Sophia M. Fleming anted Tobacco a
Hi h . J . . hull .
. Registration for
hundred acres be open for
in the various
to or wards of the said town of- not harmony with the of
i ad- Greenville, Pitt County, N. C, on God is detrimental to the best in-
the 20th day f of humanity.
Is all this in accordance with true
Any system of morality
1903 at a. m., said reg
books will be closed
old town of by the church
and school to the
dance of Mr. J. J. Rollins shall
not be but shall be kept
open by the purchaser through
the land above as a pub
lie mad
This the 17th day of Aug. 1903
T. B.
Alex L. Blow, ,
summons by publication in the BAB-
term a pub-
in the town of Greenville
the space of six
Then you can only get out of
town on Sunday, if you only have b
Sunday train.
, ., Is Dot that rather a harsh
registration books open for on your A man will
simply because he cannot get
I morning of the said 20th of
August 1903, Until laid books on Sunday. What is there
T TS . a
September, 1903, so Unwilling to remain over here
lie and appear before the Juan during tie .
of our Superior Court, at a Court to period of registration and . on Good
Given under my hand this 5th
of August, D. C. MOORE
Wholesale and
Dealer. paid
Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar
Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed
steads, Mattresses, Oak Ba
by Carriages, Go-Carts, , ii
Tables, Lounges, Safes, P Superior Court of Pitt County
and Gail Ax I
Life Tobacco, Key West Che-
roots, Henry George Can North Carolina, la Superior Court
Cherries, Peaches, Apples v, Sept. Term,
Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk, Harrington i
Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap Willie Harrington, t
Lye, Magic Food, Matches, Oil, The defendant above name will take
Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar- action entitled as above,
S S S
Dried Apples, Peaches, the bonds of matrimony to
Currents, Raisins, plaintiff from the defendant, and
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden will further take
he is required to appear at
. appear I lie Judge. T
to period of registration and
Thursday Friday September and religious
; Second Monday after WU the I attract traveling
September and answer the com- with their books at men to Sunday instead re
Polling places of their various But perhaps your
association wants the
. I privilege town on
of the of Superior court and precincts or
of said County within the first three
, of the Term, and let the said De-
take notice that if it fail. t
. , , persons
answer the said complaint within been appointed registrars and Why not go on Saturday or
Monday O, these days must be
the r,,. i me various
action to be taxed by the clerk. Greenville, Put County, N. O, for
nu it ; i
said
REGISTRARS.
1st Ward, Henry Harding.
2nd Ward, W. A. B. Hearne.
3rd Ward, L. W.
Ward, G. C. Moore.
5th Ward, R. A. Tyson, Jr.
JUDGES OF ELECTION.
1st Ward, J. L. Daniel B.
en to business. Yes, your
man wishes to go to Parmele
j Nest on a visit, or for rec-
Is not that a peculiar idea
of true morality. For purely
fish purposes, working no real per
to the community.
The association will
force the conductor, engineer, mail
baggage the
train, ticket agents opera-
tor on to work on
Sunday that a few men can have
the privilege of going to Goose
Nest.
If the Merchant's Association,
will
only the greed of gain from
his eyes and seek moral light to
shine upon his
go out where he can see the in-
effects of Sunday trains
upon the morals of the town, I
feel sure he will change his
the Sabbath day to
keep it is just as binding
shalt not
and I would remind you that when
you advocate a to utterly
ignore the law of God, you are
laying the foundation, not only for
but for
that will ultimately
destroy your very existence as a
corporate body.
Let me urge you to cooperate
with the of Christian
thought in your the
pastors of your churches who
stand as exponents of true
as well as Christian principle.
F. A. Bishop.
P. I ask that you give the
name of replying to this.
WHAT IS LIFE
In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law
even slightly, pain results-
living means derangement of
the organs, resulting
Headache or Liver trouble.
Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly
re-adjusts this. It's yet
at
Drug Store.
Ware, Cakes and Crackers, ;
Cheese, Beet Butter, New to t House.
Sewing Machines, and nu Monday of it 2nd Ward W. a d.,., .,
other goods. Quality and d Said month, at the and men on the Mi
Quantity. for cash Cm and Dixon, Mrs. are now away from home every day
Z , demur to the in ha i , i.
S. M.
a iD Your
to the court for the relief demanded in S. W. will drive them from home
said complaint. H. Smith, Court House. every day, to that they will be
Some people swell with
so that it is hard
to believe they won't burst through
the coffin when they are dead.
SALVE.
Has world wide fame for mar-
cures. It any
other salve, lotion, of
balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils,
Sores, Felons, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped
Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible
for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
at Drug store.
Some men are so convincing that
hen a woman kisses them they
can make her believe that she
most did not let them do it,
A woman's handkerchief is use
Ail for most an thing except the
This the 12th day of Aug.
G JAMES, D
r for Plaintiff of a c. W. L. Brown, Store.
Ward, W. J. Turnage and strangers to their own children.
There is nothing in the world so store,
clever as the way a widow
Capt. Hawks is superintendent of
5th Ward, A. A. Andrews and a Sunday school. You in your in-
C. C. C. tense selfishness would go to the
one it is supposed to be for., blush things she didn't.
Jambs Tyson,
Clerk.
altar of God's church and take
leader of the children, and say give
op church, give up your
FEARFUL ODDS HIM.
Bedridden, alone and
Such, In brief was the condition of
an old by the name of J. J.
Havens, Versailles, O. for years
hi was troubled with Kidney
doctors nor
gave him relief. At
length he tried Electric Bitters.
It put him on his feet snort
order and now he testifies.
on the road to re-
Best on earth Liver
and Kidney troubles and all forms
of Stomach and Bowel Complaints.
Only Guaranteed by
Drug store.
7-
THE N. C.
This department is in charge of J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
N. C, Aug. I
Realizing the advance of
we went north early and
purchased stock of fall and
winter goods and feel sure that we
can save you money as we bought
bulk of our stock at old prices and
sell the same way.
cordially invited.
Yours to serve,
Harrington, Barber Co.
A Wonderful
day night, near Ayden, two
got into a difficulty one
shot the other right between
eyes. Dr. Dixon probed five inch-
es deep for the ball but failed to
find it. The wounded man up to
last accounts was living. The
one who did shooting is in jail.
your cotton to
Winterville where you can have
it ginned at the very cheapest rates
and where you can receive the
highest cash price for seed
L. L. Kittrell.
Saturday was the busiest day
with our merchants they have had
this season.
See M. L. the jeweler.
Repairing promptly done. Work
B. F. Manning Co. says
have had on blue long enough. So
they will put on red and get ready
to compete with the town price of
tobacco.
B F. Manning and Wood Kit-
to Greenville Monday.
Don't lose sight of A. G. Cox
Mfg. offer to give an
back band free with every
pair of cart wheels sold before Nov.
lit.
Prof. J. F. Stokes has been in
town this week.
If you want some to
compete with the times, go to see
B. F. Manning Co.
We have spared no time in
our stock and we think we
can suit the most
F. Manning Co.
L. L. Kittrell went to Grifton
Monday and returned Tuesday.
Good money black gum poles
for those who have them con-
to Winterville. A. G.
Mfg. Co. are paying
per foot for all they can get de-
livered not over at butt
not under at the small
Several thousand wanted at once.
Mrs. James and Mrs.
Lynn Manning nave returned to
their home in Aden.
We are now manufacturing a
wash out of the old North
pine, also of gums. These
are the very best kind of wood
that can be used. Apply to Win-
Mfg. Co.
Mrs. W. L. House and children
returned a visit to her
mother at Hanrahan.
The Winterville Mfg. Co.
a specialty of horse shoeing.
Tom has returned from
Grifton.
We have a nice line hats for
both old and young, also trunks,
valises, at prices
we think very reasonable
always glad to serve you and save
your money if possible.
Harrington Barber Co.
Harris, of Greenville,
passed through here Sunday,
Now a word to the wise. Go to
see B. F. Manning Co., before
their bargains are exhausted.
Laundry basket leaves Monday
and every two weeks
Bring work to my barber
A. Fair,
Miss Fannie Tyson, of near Kin-
ton, is visiting friends in town.
Singletrees and Plow Beams
made of the very best material by
the Winterville Mfg. Co.
All kinds of scroll turned
work done to order by the Winter
ville Co.
More buggies we came
very near saying better buggies.
That really does seem like the
thing to but as A. G.
Cox Mfg. Go's, policy is to be
strictly honest in words as well as
deeds we cannot say that those
buggies shipped
day were better than the first j
one made. Simply be
cause all of them are made by
and that is sufficient
guarantee. One though, it
may be imagination, but it really
does seem like they get prettier all
the while
We would call attention to the
fact we have added dry goods to
our line of merchandise and re-
ask the public to call
and Mfg.
Co.
The Winterville Cigar Co. don't
belong to the trust. Send your
orders right along get the best
cheroot in the world for the money
and patronize home industries.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
See M. L. the jeweler.
Repairing promptly done.
guaranteed.
Sarah
Taylor will have her millinery
Sal Sept. 26th. The
ladies art; all invited to attend, ft
will lie very much to their interest.
The protracted at Reedy
Blanch by Rev. Mr.
Stephens has closed resulted in
conversions, all of whom united
with the Free Will
Baptist Church. They were all
baptized in Forbes Mill Pond last
Sunday. Mi. Stephens left Mon-
day evening Ayden, where he
will begin another meeting.
Notice the cut of A. G. Cox Mtg.
Co's Economic back band
this paper. Surely every man
Pitt county has before
now, but case you have not the
cut will show you just how it
looks. best thing for you to
do is to get one try it for your-
self.
Hats, caps, shirts, collars, cuffs,
etc Cheap at A. D. Johnston.
Boarding J. D.
Cox. Board per day. Best
House in town.
is more cool and re-
these hot days than a
cold drink prepared by W. L.
Burst at the drug store
fountain. He will give you in a
few moments notice any of the
latest and most popular cold
drinks.
For several years A. G. Cox
Mfg. Co. have been supplying the
local trade around here with
of own make will
to do so whenever called
It may not be generally
known, however that they also
keep in stock a line of coffins
ordered ready finished up. Prices
range from two to
The drug store has in stock
cheap perfumes, high priced per-
fumes and all of perfumes, i
talcum and tooth powders, tooth,
nail, hair and shoe brushes, combs,
shoe polish and shiners.
-hoe blacking, pipes, harps, mar
rubber balls, cigars, chewing
and smoking tobacco, slate and
bath sponges, pepper, spice.-, and
pickling fact everything
that you will find in any well
kept drug store.
Two gentlemen visiting our town
for several days during the past j
week were heard to say it
was remarkable to note the
atmosphere which seemed to per
our entire surroundings. Not I
a curse word, not a drunken man
or the least semblance of
totality had they witnessed or
heard during their stay ; and
one,
ville is the garden spot to send a
boy or to school, where the;
influence and felt may prove
a through an entire
Indeed, Winterville is a moral
town and we boast the fact.
Would you like to sweeten your
tooth. of
fresh penny candies at the drug
store.
secret of a good meal. The j
best flour, lard. The best
baking and fresh butter
ice. All of them at A. D.
n I son V
W. H. and D. J. J
Whichard, of i ville, were
here yesterday.
G. A. Kittrell Co. are in
to buy your grapes and pay
you the highest market price
them, see them before you sell.
All kind of feed for sale by G.
A. Kittrell.
A few pair of Plymouth rock
chickens left that we will sell
G. A. Co.
Candy, snuff, tobacco, and
cigars at A. D. Johnston.
We have stock the best line
of shoes ever offered here and
fit you in both size and price.
Bring your family and we will
keep this red so we will make
the shoe squeal before you get it on
your foot. B. F. Co.
We are ready to make prices to
suit the times on all of our goods
of every kind from a standard
machine needle F.
Manning Co.
Wanted -To buy or trade for a
small H. Kittrell.
of
Is
Every man should now allow the
question of Fall Clothes to occupy a
in his mind.
WE ARE to all who
call to buy or to see what's latest in
Men's Wear.
New Fall and Winter beauties in
Suits are being unfolded here every day.
These Suits have been selected from the
best productions of a dozen or more of
THE WORLDS BEST TAILORS
There are many new kinks in
Fall styles. Prices are as reasonable as
can be named for high class garments.
We're ready to show you when-
ever you're ready to look, but don't
wait too long.
FRANK WILsON
THE KING CLOTHIER.
arc Still Leading
In fine Dress Goods, Trimmings and women's
Clothing wants generally. To a great extent
our reputation is built on this particular line
of goods, and we are very careful to keep up
the standard. One of our leading lines just
how is a full stock of beautiful
Shirtwaist Patterns
The newest and most stylish that money can
buy, yet they are easily within your reach.
It's the duty of every woman, young or old,
to make herself as attractive as possible.
Clothes do not make the woman, but they
often make her is, the clothes
we sell. We will be pleased to show you.
Pulley t Bowen's
The Home of Women's Fashions.
market is a Little Better and the always
THE
All persons to The
Reflector will please come for-
ward and settle.
E. D. Turnage, of Kinston, is
here on business.
No matter how swelled a man's
head is he never thinks he is of as
much importance the world as
his wife does.
Use sold
A. D. Bell, Upright
Grocer N. C
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery
Goods.
is not satisfied to do as well for the farmer as any
other warehouse, but its motto is to do a little better.
We are noted for high prices. You have heard the old
saying about proof of the Just bring
us your tobacco we will show you the proof in high
prices.
G. F. EVANS COMPANY.
Mrs Sarah Taylor,
Fashionable
Milliner,
Best and latest styles always on
hand. Call and see. Next door
to Dr. B. T. Cox's store.
Any druggist can make beef, wine and
only can make It gives
resist rests one.
and Druggists Sell It.

EIGHT
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
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.
Cold Comfort
Is what we are after, and the possession of one of
our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and
butter, cool drinking water and dainties that
would be unattainable without the Refrigerator.
C. C. JOYNER,
Physician
and Surgeon.
Farmville, N. C.
R. L DAVIS BROS.
General Merchants.
No need of going further when we can supply all your needs in
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Hardware
Furniture and Groceries.
FARMVILLE, N. C.
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS, Full line of Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters.
Car load lots Hay. Coin, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and
Meal, Fertilizers and Lime.
Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on band.
In season we operate a Munger Cotton
Leaders in Fashions. Full line of
trimmed and hats. Bowers,
ribbons. than ever.
HAVE YOU A LAWN
If you have you will want a Lawn Mower pretty
soon, and we've made it easy for you to own one.
There is no need to borrow a lawn mower when we
we sell a good machine with best steel knives at such
a satisfactory price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and
everything else in the hardware line.
H. L. CARR
J. II HARRIS CO-,
FARMVILLE, N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Fancy Groceries, Crockery,
Glassware, Fruits, Confections, To-
and Cigars. Everything cheap
for U .
produce.
BRO.
NORTH CAROLINA
V. J.
GENERAL MERCHANTS,
FARMVILLE, N. C.
JAS. B. WHITE,
General Merchandise
and Department Store,
GREENVILLE,
N. C.
Clothing, Dry Goods, Groceries.
Tobacco, Cigars.
o make a specialty
For Men
Women and
Children
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
feed stuffs. We solicit a share of your patronage- Fail and
courteous treatment to all. .
stock of carefully selected Groceries, Dry Goods,
j Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and Furnishings.
Country Produce bought and sold. Fresh Eggs
and Family Supplies constantly on hand. Country trade
a specialty. Flour and feed by the car load.
Shoes
CHEAP GOODS. II b. white.
It is conceded that we give the
beat Shoes for the of
house in Farmville.
HARDY SISTERS,
Milliners,
N. C.
The newest and styles in
Hats trimmed to or-
W. G.
to notify
goods owned by said K.
them to public re
of a full line
HATS, CAPS, h
nice W, G. 1st
Co. All suits made to
me is taken and a good
goods at percent, less
if you want bargains
of R. II. deceased.
that he has charge of the stock of
I. at his death, and offer
of cost. The stock consists
GOODS, NOTIONS,
and groceries, all fresh and
agent of the Royal Tailors
to lit the individual. Your meas-
t guaranteed. We can furnish these
than tailors ii sully charge
come early to
Hotel
FARMVILLE, N. C.
T. HORTON,
Table furnished with the best
market
rooms. and prompt
attention.
W. G. Store,
Farmville, N. C.
BY PR.
Pitt I
To v ., ,.
I by t st ;. that my wife, Fanny
T. . . son, John
. ;. wife of my
J on or about the
o last M w re strange; i f-
wit a ma re His.
when the were on I
would and their par-
violent that they bad
t beheld m force. I applied .
bad the five physicians
realizing any benefit
I Bus sought the
Hi-. ii. Moore, colored,
and until r I is In at my son passed
three snakes, two of them were alive
and one was dead. My wife passed
several bugs with snouts to them.
It fives a e to announce that
and
have i.
PEARCE.
Sworn to before me, Aug.
ii. Harding, J.
The above parties are all white
of good family and well known. I
also have other affidavits in my
session showing wonderful cures under
my treatment. I cure all troubles that
flesh is heir to. I the blind
see, the deaf hear and the lame walk,
living, here Greenville
and in the county will testify. My
medicine treatment are no hum-
bug, but I guarantee a cure in all eases
or take no pay. continue to
suffer, but try and be convinced.
H. MOORE, M. D.
Greenville, G.
P. O. x
W.
FARMVILLE, N. C.
Offers SI from as complete a of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
as can be found in Eastern Carolina,
line of Dress Goods and Trimmings for Ladies.
Full Celebrated Shoes for men. Every pair warranted.
Corliss, Coon Co. Collars and Cuffs for Ladies.
or ALL WHITE
pa
Dainty things for any meal sold
at prices to suit
any purse.
We provide the most attractive necessities for your
table. do it this having the best Groceries,
by handling them in the best way, and by selling them
at the most reasonable margin.
Cotton seed Meal and Hulls, Hay, Oats, Corn and Bran
always on hand.
Johnston Bros.
CASH
BEDSTEADS AND WAITRESSES. , TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN TIT
Clothing. Dry Goods, Hats and Groceries.
Hardware, Farm Implements and Harness. Ice Cream Freezers
Hammocks.
Two warehouses full of Hour, corn, oats, hay Ac.
S . .-
CRANK H. WOOTEN,
Attorney-at-Law,
N. C.
Practice in all the courts. Special
attention to collection of rents
and other claims. Prompt
to all business.
We have just received a large line of Pall and Winter
Goods, Consisting of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats,
Furnishing Goods, etc. On account of the low price of
tobacco we are sacrificing our entire stock. This is an
opportunity that you will not get every day. the
following
2.45.
6.48.
8.48
Youth's Suits, all-wool worth now
Shoes, Hats, and furnishings too low to talk about. See
us at once.
Good Calico per yard. Bleaching White
Homespun
Men's Suits worth
10.00
15.00
Boys Suits worth 1.50
3.00
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY HAS
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
Is
Will be re-instated if arrears be paid within on month while you
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence
of and payment of arrears with interest.
second No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are payable at the beginning of the second and of 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.
Established Incorporated 1901.
WHITT C
Marble and Granite
Monuments
and Agents for Wire Fencing.
Main office and electric
Macon, Ga.
Branch offices and shops, Rocky Mount,
N. C, and S. C
For prices and designs- address
, Mount Office-
THE EASTERN N. C.
NINE
Department
The Branch of the Bantam Reflector is in charge
of C. E. Bradley, who is authorized to transact any
for the paper in and territory.
Parham and Parham
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
goods.
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
R. R. FLEMING,
Merchant and I
Manufacturer
n e Tobacco is Selling for Better Prices.
Always carries a complete
stock of
General Merchandise.
Manufacturers of Lumber and
Cypress Building Shingles.
Special price on car load lots of
Shingles.
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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.
New Ware House is one of the largest and best lighted
houses in the state for the sale of leaf tobacco.
In our business we have competent assistants, first-class service
and good
By strict attention to business entrusted to us, and straight-forward
honest dealing with hope to merit a share of your patronage.
PARHAM and PARHAM.
The manufacture of the Davenport Braxton
Fertilizer will begin about Aug.
16th. It is the best invention of the century.
Logger with some experience, with two bunk
wagons and one Ox cart.
Is the place to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes.
I Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at
bottom
full line of Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid
for all kinds of country produce.
CK
If 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 nave all hinds.
Bryan Nichols,
Sunday Trains.
Mr. H. L. secretary of the
is in re-1
of a letter from the
of the Atlantic Line, that
with a change of schedule to go in
effect on the road from to
Kinston on 21st, the will
he run Sundays. Nothing is said
in the letter about the double
daily trams, which we believe is
of far more importance than Sun-
day trains. Two a day are
the greatest need this road, and
the agitation should continue
they are secured.
Broke in House.
Saturday while all
his family were away from home,
kitchen to the
residence of Mr. W. S. Fleming
in South Greenville A window
was broken out, and there was
blood on the window and floor in
that the thief cut his
hand on the broken glass
The seemed to be after
something to eat, as some cooked
food was the only missed. It
was bold stealing broad day-
light.
Fifty-Four
As a result, of the meeting being
held Branch church, six
from town, by Rev. Sam
Stephens, persons were
in mill pond Sunday morn-
The began at
o'clock and the evangelist
in time to drive back to the church
and preach at o'clock. The
meeting continues this week and
very large crowds are attending.
We hear he will hold a, meeting in
Greenville some time October.
Gone After the Prisoner.
Deputy Sheriff L. W, Tucker
left today for Philadelphia to get
Essex Staton, colored, who is want-
ed this county for murder. He
goes by the way of Raleigh to get
the necessary requisition papers
from Governor Aycock and will
take these to to the
governor of Pennsylvania, and
will then proceed to Philadelphia
where Staton is in custody.
Whipped by Negroes.
Last Friday two women,
Simmons and May Daniels,
met Master Herbert Johnson, aged
or S years, sou of Mr. George
Johnson a respected white
who lives about one mile from
Gold Point and four miles from
this place. When the
men met the child on the public
highway, they at gathered
switches gave him an
whipping, cutting the blood
several places. The
gave no reason whatever
tor their rash
News.
Mr. Cotten Appointed.
has appoint-
ed Mr. R. R. Gotten a delegate to
the Farmers National Congress to
be held at Niagara Falls, N, Y.,
Sept. to Oct. 10th. This
will be a notable gathering of the
most prominent farmers from all
parts of the United States.
Various subjects relating to the
interest of the farmers will be dis-
cussed by the most distinguished
speakers of the land.
New Officers of Fire Department.
At a recent special meeting of
the board of aldermen the following
officers of the fire department were
S. T. Hooker, chief, at a salary
of per year.
F. M. Hodges, assistant chief,
all a salary of per year.
R, L. Humber, chief engineer, at
a salary of per year.
The board has selected good of
for the department.
Three Splendid Solos.
As had been predicted in The
Greenville church
goers Sunday were favored with
some singing. At the
morning service Miss Inez
of Kinston, in the
Christian church, and Miss Janie
Tyson sang Divine
in the Baptist church.
At the night service Miss
sang the in
the Baptist church. All of these
songs were beautiful and much en-
joyed by the large congregations.
Licenses.
Register of Deeds R. Williams
issued licenses to the following
couples last
WHITE
John Adams and Maggie Mills.
COLORED
Louis Jenkins Lucy Bullock.
Thomas and Hannah Gal-
John L. Andrews and Clara
Ellis.
Burt Leggett and Ellen Carr.
Bad Cut on Hand.
D. J. Whichard, Jr., while
about the graded school building
Sunday, fell out the door and near-
split his right band open on a
tin can. Dr. W. H. Bagwell
dressed the wound had to
take several stitches in it.
It doesn't lake a long after
he is engaged to realize that he is
being shown around as if he were
a new gown.
Invited to England.
Mi. Jesse and lady
received a handsome invitation to
attend the of a new hotel
at Manchester, England. And.
now friend is looking for
the lady who wants to take the
I trip. Don't all at
As yet there is not much
in the price of tobacco.
quickly destroys malarial germs
A Gives prompt relief in all forms of
Malaria and malaria. Sure preventive for those
A till C Cure in malarial districts.
All
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THE EASTERN REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C.
BAKER HART
HARDWARE MERCHANTS
Summer Hardware.
Refrigerators, Oil Stoves, Ice
Cream Freezers, Lawn Mowers,
Hammocks, Rakes, Hoes, Shovels
and other Garden Tools. Also
Lawn Tennis and Baseball Sets.
DON'T WASTE MATERIAL
and labor buying an inferior grade of paint. It
is economy to get good quality always. The
paints are recommended by
all who once use them. Covers more surface
with less labor than any other; costs no more.
IN ONE SUMMER
one of our Refrigerators will save you the
amount of it's cost, in the food it prevents from
spoiling. They are large and roomy and are
designed in a way that will prove economical in
using the ice. There is absolutely no odor about
one of these. In two sizes at rock bottom
prices.
HOME-MADE ICE CREAM.,
There is very little trouble, very little expense,
very little time involved in making delicious
sherbets, etc., with the freezer we
we sell. It is solidly built, metal parts heavily
tinned, easy running and a rapid freezer. Prices
low.
Greenville Produce and ATLANTIC COAST LINE.
SCHEDULES
Provision Market. august
WHO CAN ATTEND.
Limits of the Graded School District.
There to be some desire
on the part of a number of citizens
, to know what children of
the corporate limits of Greenville
are entitled to attend the Graded
; School. We find upon inquiry
from the county superintendent of
schools that the of j
I; made arrangements with
; trustees of the graded school to ad-
j the in the following
j district Beginning it the mouth
Smith's run at Tar river, run-
thence with said run follow-
its various c to the bridge
Mr. L. C. Arthur's residence,
thence in a straight line to the first,
I trestle on the railroad south of the
I depot, thence in a straight Hue to
a oak tree in the south west come
Of the yard where E. B. Higgs
formerly lived, thence in a
straight line so as to include said
I residence the fork of the road
east of the residence of Mrs.
Anderson, thence east with the
road towards Greenville to the
bridge over the ravine, thence
down the ravine to Tar river,
thence with the river to the begin
All children of legal age
. within said district are entitled to,
graded school for the
next two years free of charge.
This arrangement applies to
white children for two years.
children in the same
district have the privilege of at-
tending the graded school
without the qualifying clause of
two years.
By request, A. T. King
will preach at house,
on Tarboro road, en the third Sun
day afternoon of this month. a
Sunday school will be started at the
same time. Services will begin at
sharp. Every body
invited. L. P. Evans
Our Grand
Fall Opening
Has Been Postponed
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
On account of unfavorable weather
conditions. Remember the date,
Thursday, Sept. 24th
Trusting to have you with us on this date, we are,
Very truly yours,
TO J. A. BRADY.
Reported by M. SCHULTZ.
Flour -1st pat.
Family Flour -straight
bushel
round
hum
sides
shoulders
Pork
Lard
Oats-32 lbs ; bushel
Pew
Butter
Duel;
head
B oilers
Eggs
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Geese
lb.
lb
Tallow
Fodder
Beeswax
Meal
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order. Pills will clean
your tongue, cure your
make your liver right.
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Asst. Mgr. Gen. Pass.
X. M. Emerson, t. m.
Wilmington, N. C
Greenville N. C.
Dear Lead-and-oil is not
good paint; don't the rule
as everyone knows, repaint in
three years.
lasts six, in the same way
allow wide margin in all such
statements. What does it menu,
to ll means the same with
both.
As to that's another
, It re's instance.
Mr. J J. Sheffield, Pa,
j palmed two houses, lead-and-oil;
look gallons j
Last so miner bought gallons
for I he same two houses; re-
gallons.
The mine that -vets,
jail paint, true mint, and lull
measure oil is all
but not good paint; lead want-
Better paint
Yours trill v.
F. W.
P. S. T. L. Carr sells our paint.
William Fountain, H. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Office one door east of post office, on
street Phone
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P. R. L.
Dentist.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Dr. D James,
Dental Surgeon
Greenville, K. C
WOOd'S SeedS fling day later.
J. B. CHERRY
I have just returned from the
market, and have a line of beautiful
Dress Goods
and
Trimmings
Coming; daily. Will announce open-
FOR FALL SOWING.
Farmers and Gardener de-
sire the latest and fullest.
about
Vegetable and Farm Seeds
should write for Wood's New
Fall It tells all about
the fall planting of Lettuce, Cab-
and other Vegetable crops
which are proving profitable to
southern growers. Also about
Crimson Clover, Vetches,
Grasses and Clovers,
Seed Oats, Wheat,
Rye, Barley, etc.
Wood's New Fall mailed
free on request. Write for
WOOD SONS,
Va.
Jas. F. Davenport,
New White Front.
Give your farm a name and order
The Reflector to print it on your
stationery.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1903.
No.
AFTER U. S.
President Would Have
Transferred to Bureau
of Commerce and
Labor.
Washington, D. C. Sept.
President Roosevelt, it is
here, has determined to ask
to authorize the transfer of
the government office to
the and control of the
department of commerce and la-
A quiet investigation into
the management of the big print-
establishment has been going
on for several months under the
direction of Secretary
and enough has secured to
convince the president that the
most radical reforms should be in-
as soon as possible.
A Young Negress Murdered.
Wilson, N. O. Sept.
. body of Lucy Ann Joyner, a col-
woman years old, was found
ten feet from tie. public road
leading from this place to
burg, and about a mile from here.
She was last seen alive Saturday
evening ii is evident that she
wan murdered that night. Though
her body is bad y decomposed and
almost unrecognizable, there are
the neck and breast
Showing they were made with a
knife.
Norfolk s Boy Borgia.
Norfolk, Sept.
year old hoy charged
With mixing poison which killed
bis stop mother win given a
bearing the police
court today and was held for the
grand jury.
Sir Thomas Has Appendicitis.
Chicago, Sept. IX.--Sir
. . Thomas Upton is suffering much
Another A. N. C. Proposition.
Raleigh, N. C , second
proposition to lease the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad from
the state is now in the of
Governor cock will come up
for disposition at the annual inset
log of the directors of the road
24th. The proposition was
presented to the governor
day morning by Mr. W. Mills,
of this city, the parties to the
prop being the same as those
to the hist, which was declined at
a recent special meeting of the
rector and council state.
and
Let and for all settle the
question. Con-
to the hen does n
The hen But if
yon have a hen that has laid a
eggs and wants to batch a
of chickens, you may
Her. There are no fewer than
different meanings of the word
while of there are
but The prophet Jeremiah
says. partridge on
To -is lied to men
and U to hence
the hen crouches on her nest, or
sits on it. Change the school
full of sol-
as do. s the Inn
The does
York Press.
ITEM.
FACTS ABOUT
NEW RAILROAD
Letter from Officers of Raleigh
Pamlico Sound to
Hon. Larry I.
Moore.
C, Sept. is,
Ann a has re-
turned home.
Miss Smith went home
Saturday.
ii. K. accompanied by his
Q. W. went to
As there seemed to be some mis-
about the
urn of the bonds to be voted f. r
the seen d mortgage of the
Raleigh Pamlico Sound railroad
at least some people thinking
the town and township bonds
would be delivered to the
comp my as soon as voted the
road might not be fol-
lowing letter was sent to Hon. L.
I. Moore to explain the matter
ml it i published that all
it.
Raleigh, N. C. Aug. 1903
Hon. L. I.
Greenville, N. C.
to
say to the people towns of
Greenville and and
townships of Beaver Dam and
if they shall vote to
subscribe as
Farm
Wills
t-he second mortgage bonds of Hie.
Paul do Hound
it, will Die dis
that the
cent bonds. This being the case
the railroad bond will be more
valuable after the construction of
the road than the municipal bonds,
and at maturity can be readily
used to retire the latter. Hence
it will n I be necessary to levy any
extra tax to pay interest on the
municipal bonds or arrange a
sinking fund for the of
refunding them at maturity.
Neither the municipal nor rail-
road bonds begin
until exchange and delivery of
i is made.
The railroad will be about HO
miles in length, and if taxed at
mile at one per
cent will amount in to
which is more the
entire interest on Jail municipal
bonds to be exchanged for railroad
bond. This amount of taxable
property would be permanently on
the tax list with a probable in-
crease from year to year as the
country develops and business of
the d increases, and it should
only he a few years before the
railroad tax alter paying the in-
on the must leave a
considerable surplus to the towns
and townships to these
bonds. Thing tax runs forever
while the bonds are only
years.
It looks like he towns and town
ships have nothing to lose but
much to gain subscribing to
the second mortgage bonds of the
railroad.
Tuesday to see called
sick nephew who died Wednesday
morning.
William and son, John,
went to Greenville Wednesday.
Jerome went to Me
his best girl
n went o
ville Monday afternoon.
A number friends attend-
ed the baptism at mill
pond Sunday.
Miss Allie I Spent Sunday
afternoon with Miss Macy Smith.
Ira K. and Oakley
until the road shall to
the
boons shall not be-called for until
the shall teach to
tint the
lie I'm
the said road shall reach
town of and Hi-
Dam township bonds
not be called for until the
has been built i i that
It
ibis i
dial the said
is at to
attacked him on his arrival in j. , . leaver Dam and ml
Chicago yesterday. Another eon- only a,,,
of doctors today. Z
It was definitely declared that he
is suffering from
and his condition is
ed as
Edgecombe Guards Called Out.
N. C. Sept.
named Peal Mercer
charged with assault with attempt
to commit rape, was tried and
convicted the Superior court
yesterday afternoon. Judge
Ferguson sentenced prisoner to
years the penitentiary. Later
there wAre rumors on -the
street that an attempt would be
made last night to lynch Mercer.
miners were called to the at-
ii
tip
n .
Continent in Auto. road win mo. commission
New York, Sept, 18.- and the
Fatal Renewal of Old Feud.
Suffolk, Bent.,
a white man ears obi,
was tallied out of bis house near
early this Morning, and
shot almost in to pres-
of his wile and children.
Was called to
Shortly alter Mrs.
two shots Odom
was found in his yard
and dying, one charge having
taken-effect the head another
in the breast. There in suspicion
attached to two persons, one a
resident of Southampton county,
the other a man who recently
escaped from North Carolina
in he was sent on
nit. six
years ago. Blood have
taken the scene.
of Judge and he
wired Governor Aycock to place
the Edgecombe Guards at the or-
of the sheriff This was done
o'clock the
-called out the military to guard
the jail through the night. AU
was quiet and there was no at-
tempt at lynching.
man, of Sail Francisco, who with
E. T. Hammond last night
an automobile trip from that
to New York, called
I Mayor Low today and presented
him a letter from Mayor
of San Francisco. Mayor Low
congratulated Mr Whitman no
the completion of his trip which
was made in days,
miles being traveled.
Wireless Telegraphy on Coast.
Norfolk, Va., Sept.
week will see the opening of two
wireless telegraph stations on the
Virginia Carolina coast. It.
is announced that the station at
Cape May is completed the
first test will be between the capes
Norfolk navy yard where
there Is also a new station. Later
the weather bureau attempt
to communicate storm warnings to
vessels at sea.
of the towns of
hold the said
bonds until the above is complied
with. Ur if the people c-f
Farmville, and
shall prefer, the
Pamlico Sound Railroad
Company lit willing the said
bonds should be placed in the
hands of t one to be
selected by the Railroad Company
the other two by the
of the town of Greenville,
to be delivered to railroad as
soon as the above
Raleigh Pamlico Rail
road Co., Ry J. M.
President.
C. R.
There is no question but that the
the railroad's per cent
second mortgage bonds must be
paid by the railroad, which will
Woman's Betrayer Killed.
Salisbury, N. C,
Russell a member of a
family in western Row-
an, was shot this morning
and Thomas White, both of whom
are well known and leading
of The shooting
was of the
of their niece, Miss Mamie
White, a young woman socially
well connected. The Whites re-
a letter yesterday from the
mother of girl, whose father is
dead, telling them of her ruin and
imploring them to come at once.
They left Concord yesterday and
spent the night with Miss White
her mother, both of whom
were distracted. They called at
the home of who is
years old, at b o'clock this morning
and insisted that he marry their
niece.
Refusing to do so, he made a
threatening move toward the
SNUBS AYCOCK
Pennsylvania's Press-Muzzling
Governor Refuses to Honor
the Requisition for
Essex Staton.
Deputy Sheriff L. W. Tucker,
who left a few days ago for
to bring back the
Essex Staton, who is wanted in
this county for murder, will re-
turn but without the
prisoner. He wired the gov-
of Pennsylvania refused to
honor the requisition from the
governor of North Carolina. No
further information was given, so
it is not known, yet why the gov-
of Pennsylvania pursued
this course.
Deputy Sheriff L. W.
Thursday night from
Pa., where he had
gone with a requisition from the
governor North Carolina to the
governor of Pennsylvania the
Essex Staton, who is in
in Philadelphia and u want-
ed in this county for murder. Mr.
Tucker says that the reason given
by Governor for not
honoring Governor re-
was the had
bi-en Committed over twelve
mouths, and that nu
had been found be-
fore the grand jury of
On hand lodes like a
state warrant for the apprehension
of ought to been
Rockingham Burned.
N. C. Sept.
At o'clock this morning Hotel
Richmond destroyed by tire.
No one seems to know bow- lite
originated, who saw it first
it alerted in
Troy Robbed.
Troy, N. C, Sept. IS Last
night the safe in the at
this place was blown open by bur-
and about in stamps
and money were taken.
A county man was fool-
with a Winchester rifle when
the weapon accidentally
ed. The bullet went the
wall his store, through the wall
of a school house, where it went
through the arm of a girl and
struck a boy the breast. The
boy was killed.
A large lumber null and dry
kilns, Mount Olive were de-
by fire Tuesday.
more than take rare of the interest Whites, who fired upon him, death
on the town and township S per The Whites are in jail.
Some people swell with
so naturally that it is hard
to believe they burst through
the coffin when they are dead.
The grand jury of Edgecombe
county has returned a true verdict
against Dr. Julian M. Baker for
the killing of Dr. H. T. Bass, of
Tarboro, but