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Coughing
was given up to die with
quick consumption. I then began
to Cherry Pectoral. I
at once. am now in
perfect E. Han-
man, N. Y.
SOCIAL
i, 1904.
R. Greene left Sunday for Nor
folk.
J. E. Swanson returned Sunday
evening from Virginia.
J. J. Martin returned Sunday
evening from Virginia.
Mrs. W. Smith went to Ham-
today.
Smith returned to school at
Wake Forest today.
Leon Pender returned today to
Trinity college at Durham.
Miss Delia returned
I day evening Mount. I
J. and Ban
evening for Kinston.
t. take it. It. a .
u. I returned
evening a visit to Richmond.
mm E mm Edward Matthews returned Sat-
G- t I t. bi lay evening from
. Saturday
b evening from a trip op the road.
iV needed repairs will resume op- ., , left this
for Philadelphia to coin-
Monday, Jan. i
;, . with a Mi Langley, of Rich-
force of workmen. W o has been
make and I wholesale returned home Sunday,
retail, and Miss of Grifton,
Mantel . P n iv . , this morning to visit
all s of r .
It's too risky, playing
with your cough.
The first thing you
know it will be down
deep in your lungs and
i play will be over. Be-
gin early with
Cherry Pectoral and step
the cough.
He, SOc. II. All
doctor. lie
W. B. left Monday
evening for Kinston.
T. M. House returned Monday-
evening from Rapids.
W. L. Hall returned Monday
evening from Scotland Neck.
Mrs. v Brown left this
morning for
R. L. Smith went to Norfolk to-
day.
Miss Lottie Skinner left this
morning for Notre Dame,
more.
Miss Eula Cromartie returned
Monday evening from a visit to
Dunn.
Mrs. L. H. Lee aid children re-
turned Monday from a
i-it to Dunn.
Mrs. and Miss of
Loading, Pa., Mist Staten
Mr. of Tarboro, who
have been attending a house party
at Cotton dale, took the train here
this morning for their homes.
Greenville's Great Department
Gold and Silver Handled
U m b rel i aS
Slippers for Children, Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs, Pillow Shams,
Center and Mats in Linen Drawn
Work. Irish Point, Tenner if
Wheels, Point net.
We sol it
. i I as a bu
friends.
;. . Mattie and Mamie Brink-
j went to Scotland Neck this
n HALE. Jones left this morning
r Qt Chapel Hill to take a course
Co a pi n ode in i
iv bu In pharmacy.
. . , , Jr.
Alvin .
aw. i mid James returned today to
S S . university at mil.
K ;, rt Howard, who
tow a u been visiting his sister, -i
on ii . . , , ,, . . , .
with . J Move, this morning.
v lain ill . em-
I in
int.
land, t
with said
th to I
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or
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on I
L. Blow, Jr., returned to
. at the A. M. college,
. . o lay.
Hearne returned
i-.- mg a visit to Wash-
returned Saturday
,, i h to Person and
;.
. P. White, of
r brother, B. L
; . ;
Mn. H.
day
B I
. Daniel, of
. . in .
i i i i i
her
Wednesday, January
W. O. of
Came in Tuesday evening.
G. Tucker, of Whitakers, is
in town.
D. Moore went to Bethel this
morning.
D. W. Moseley went to Bethel
tins morning.
L. A. of came up
this morning.
Miss Blow left this morn-
iii for Wilmington.
Dr. W. Ii. Bagwell went to
today.
C. B. Forties Tuesday
evening from a trip up the road.
L. T. Smallwood has returned
from u trip across the sound.
W. Johnston and family
have returned from Winston.
Mis. V. M King re. lined
day evening from a visit to
J of Cincinnati,
arrived Tuesday evening and is
of B. M.
G, U. of
arrived evening
to visit her Mrs. J. W.
Di. A. formerly of
hut now of
night with
Mr. i . T. Hooker, and
,. .-.
Wool Sweaters for Children
and Ladies.
Wool Crochet and Silk
Shawls in evening Sades.
Lace and Silk for
Ladies.
R. J. C. V. York. L H. Pender.
The Building
n Hi.
i nine to
Lumber C
in and pay y
Tub
I r on eon i ear
if i- i
n Jumps,
i f . i
ti is-
to ink a j n
tractors, Constructors
MANUFACTURERS
Factory tin railroad I North
rial
All kinds of
w iv.
v.-
Ill moil . till . i
. machinery I
furnished and court I m I . .
.
i II I I
I.
. . I your
The American
bf
The
takes order for cards
. from ii
. .
. Cherry, of Kin-
who visiting
son, M. Cherry, returned home
evening.
Misses Mattie and Susie Philips,
of Kinston, who had been visiting
Katie and Mamie Ruth
Tunstall, returned home Sunday
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
from the stable
e horse was found , ,, , ,.,
the promises and I 2nd day of Jan. in
. , W alter
. least by ,.,. , ,.,.,
i ling into it. The well had to be
dug out to remove the horse.
X new hosiery mill
has been chartered at Winston.
Mr. Russell simply had the
chance to show that he was a man
fell down as many other men
Durham Herald.
Tinning, Slating, t an nil . i
in is mi ii .
La n i y- rd. r. II. L. I
out i I .- on r
o master his trade,
of Charlotte will We ask fur our of ; i and
I will do our best to give lb fen ion.
lost a horse,
lost,
The of Superior of Pitt
C ml i i-.-in i l i , , .
to t i section
state. is the
to thee tale to pay-
to the and to a I
creditors of said estate to
properly authenticated, to the
undersigned, twelve months
the date of this or this
will be plead in bar of their
recovery.
This the 2nd day of January
J. W. SMITH,
of the estate of waiter
So d Carol
; i .
and paint, the
kind that is used everywhere and
which been on the market
since Raker Hart are the
wholesale and retail distributors
the paint. Watch out for
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY, JANUARY
No.
Morgan Talks.
Washington, Jan.
members of the
committee at today's
meeting for the consideration of
the Panama canal treaty showed
every evidence opposing action
on that convention. While Sena-
tor Morgan led the opposition he
was seconded by the other demo-
members, except Senator
in efforts to postpone
for a week and other periods any
the treaty. After
all dilatory motions had been
down Senator organ
pied the remainder of the session
in an argument against the treaty,
and when, noon, adjournment
was taken, it was to meet
row morning.
Two Train Crash.
A BEAUTIFUL MARRIAGE.
STATE NEWS.
E. F. Lang, of Richmond j
Wednesday afternoon at
very beautiful marriage
was solemnized in the
Baptist church, uniting Mr
. Harrington and Miss Blanche
Fleming. Rev. A. T. King, of Soldier's home is absolutely full,
Nine prisoners escaped from appointment, From that day to
; Raleigh jail Tuesday night. not communicated with
has been bound over to
her either by word or letter. All
A white man in Charlotte who
, i- Information she gotten has
or court for shipping whiskey to on his fur. newspapers.
Wake Forest to a it p, sent his family v from now
others there. T appears to have in the
house in which he lived.
State Auditor says the of Hiss Darby but in the
A county man of Mr- One
Greenville, performed the that there are more applied that was pure while and, thing is positive. He received one
than can be to
The church which was filled
with many friends present to wit-
the happy event was
decorated with evergreens,
and trailing cedar. The
hundred dollars Miss Darby
six months. No more applications The snow was heavier neat
need be sent in for the present. coast than in It was
tonk alter the
Miller, of Morehead City, the case and , Darby
who followed Bud a wile no up the state than has the proof of them.
Cove there noun. The former
desperate to Wain
decorations of while and green last Week and
place Statesville, N. Jan. .
is now answered.
cloth about the windows, i him under arrest, had a finger News reached here late thin
transept, and the arrangement of I bitten a niggle that . while man by Nine Vi County
the over the the of Smith, a former mail;
pulpit were replete with good taste, the officer's pistol and between and; A- easily as s e and
Miss James presided at to shoot, several who New dope, killed instantly by brick wall midi a nine
Kai City, Mo., Jan. Wed- j were nearby urging him to do so. a tree tailing him while cutting confined in Wake county
Rock Island's California and pealed the Later a went after j In the neat his home. jail left that T y
Mexico express, which Chicago entered the as fol-. but he escaped after a long It. as .
Monday at for the west, col- First the ushers, Mr. Vann w W a married r I estate of Mr. Among the nine re who
W I . i . T If II II. I I I
head with a cattle train j coming down the Vs. is in jail j the engineer on fast mail escaped are some char-
at Kansas, We Reining the charged with the No who was killed in men who before this have
miles west of Twenty the near Lexington last in Jails the pen
dead and injured.
AYDEN
then coming the groom, Mr. Rob-1
ii D. Harrington, with the best
ma. , Mr. Chas. Harrington, his
few months ago, and it is said
to tried for his life.
infatuated Bibles are by detectives to The nine who escaped
girl at lime was
with Dim. When he moved to be more rarely stolen than any
I . n Km i mm. t J- U
N. C, brother, while on the opposite . . . , ., ti . -r, r
Danville she followed him within other object. Chicago Tribune
B W. Smith and W. F. Hart I tie bride, Miss Blanche ,. . t .,.
., ,, . a month, says this is not Bibles are
went to Kinston Tuesday night in with her father, Mr. t , , ,, u
see Go.,. Hart, who is very sick Fleming, who gave her a. Von siT
with the altar. sculptor, married a lady of are
he
to He go
up s yens a thief
I had entered the house,
ii he
i and studded
are Dan John Bet Ed
Cotten, Henry
Have-,
Herbert
One ban been Hubert
the i i, but
others are all large,.
that Perry was in
A Forrest died lore were elegantly
Wednesday morning. She had attired white with velvet bats His wife not h though word mine late
been sick for a few days, bur was and gloves to match. The maid from
to bu improving until h-r honor looked beautiful a while A
o'clock with black gloves. letter from him. He was
and n. r in honor wore an a He returned
which ion she remained of cream cloth and
She leaves a husband plump, while j The Charlotte Chronicle learns Tue caught
and three small children. She j the lovely and charming bride renewed interest man b . I
. he for building a radioed dealer in
in jail, took an lateral
two towns are only n him because he had
was inc -if Mr. E. E becomingly gowned in a navy
was a good woman. The blue crepe de
remains were buried today in plaited, wore white bat
plume.
if i in
the northern putt of i u iv.
i.
Very Interesting To
The Pin County n-h
b iii ii-
. .
Job. that has n
has resigned tie d it is argued that a road and got turn a ; .
his position with J. J. and a- most to connect the two points would said at
has been succeeded by Km Nina a paying investment. The took that Bible it would do m-
Worthington. after r fie of Men era reaches both Taylorsville and ham ,,,,, Iii;,. j,
A. pound Victor sale as bridal the party and appear do m g o i. I lei it
as new y J. B. and drove car to ,. the the system now
Br. to the to build the connecting I
III . l l r-.
bus wedding gowns
Sick for several weeks, is able changed far suits,
it up and will Boon he our again. nude ready for the
Miss Moon, music tea h
drive to the
i- nun.
a i i -d u in , j , i
I here may lie inspiration to the other ease here a t had stolen
North a in then Bible bad been
knowledge that J. M Barr, thing
i her
i; s the
ll.
, i tie
K . dale.
r; u ii ex. es eon-
-v.
at the and seminary, Ml patty arrived at the elected Sea thieves n.- U
returned from home Virginia Air Line days ago, child's b at
Monday night, where she bad been w. j began as in
spending the holidays.
Effort to Wreck Train.
Wins N. Jan
An attempt was made to wreck
the Incoming passenger train from
on i he Norfolk and
Western road near Mayodan, last
The engineer ran into n
rock larger than a man's head, and
a plank about fifteen feet long,
which had placed upon the
track by unknown parties. The
train suddenly, the t
being that passengers were
up and greatly
The plank was placed across the
track and the engine and two cars
passed over it when the train
topped. The large rock
plot. The train was
delayed an hour or more. There
is no clue to the guilty parties.
The trainman cannot understand
bow . serious wreak was averted.
. ., ,, ,.,,.
.; mil ii es i last
he i. made report
of e in
vi
of the d School .- v , I
friends of the nap- office of superintendent of Mb. the
the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1871. , r T. King a most
n. C, Jan. timely address on Relation
In Stokes county lest Sam . Miss Mary C. Darby, lo that
was shot twice and mot- postmaster, this afternoon much enjoyed,
tally wounded by Leslie out for publication a letter which the head of miscellaneous
shooting occurred at Bx Governor sent to her business Prof. suggested
warehouse of Kelly distillery December lot h, 1908, in answer to the importance of
i couple. Not simply one
large were many present.,
but all over the could, be
seen and appropriate gilts,
of silver, cat glass, furniture,
carpets etc , given friends
of bride and The large
display of handsome costly
presents bespoke popularity
the bride and and the
good wishes of their many
Sight.
Wednesday evening and this
morning the led school
building presented a yet
beautiful picture. During the
day Wednesday the snow the
roof melted just enough to slip
down in a large sheet until it ex
tended some distance over the
eaves. In evening snow
has the challenge made by him to Mr.
been arrested. The sheriff of J. Pence, the Morning Post's
Stokes reward of j correspondent lo Washington, and
for his capture. j published in last Sunday's paper.
The state tournament j Following is a copy the ex-gov-
is to bu held in Salisbury this letter, which k still in the
year and the local
is already taking
steps toward making the event a
success.
Dr. B. Caldwell, of Win-
a prominent and
lecturer of the
church, died in Philadelphia in
Dr. Joseph Price's pr
of Miss Darby;
I will g., Wash-
Thursday
will in.-. Please send me
and send by Mrs. Sawyer.
Truly, D. L.
The above was in Ex-Governor
Russell's He sent it
by his niece, Mrs. Sawyer, and
money asked for was sent to him.
on Jan. 4th as the result of an
sheets in that position giving j operation performed for he left Washington
the building a deep white fringe. I i tbs of Miss Darby's re-
child in school being e
once a year by a de i it.
Such examination is
in some states. It can made
without c st.
Prof. mentioned the
importance of
to County papers so as to be in-
formed on all publication pertain-
to the school work.
The on library
reported i hat books had been or-
and would arrive in a
days The library will open with
about HID choice books on
subjects it is important
that the teachers avail
or the benefit of these books. The
library will be located the
of the

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RIME Department
The Branch of the. Eastern Reflector is in charge of Rev. T. H. who is
to transact any business for the paper in Farmville and territory.
XV
The Pan Branch of the Reflector is in charge
E Bradley, who is authorized to transact any
the paper in and territory.
CHEAP GOO
W. G. administrator of R II. deceased,
ti notify public lie ha charge of tin stock of
goods owned said H. and S in Fashions.
to the public regard less of cost. The I- consists trimmed and untrimmed hats, flowers,
full line of DRY GOODS. Cheaper than ever.
HATS, CAPS. hardware and f
nice . i of i.- Mfg
N.
t MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS,
ITEMS.
of
1.- mis; j t
AH suits m-a-
lire is taken an i a good Ii; guaranteed. We can furnish these,
cent, less than charge.
If w; bargains emit-
II- CO.
N. C.
W. G. Store,
N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats,
Fancy Groceries, Crockery,
C, Jan. 1904.
Well, are you read; to go to
work t
Wasn't it a little cold Sunday.
Dr. J. M. Baker, of Baltimore,
fa lust Saturday to spend
few days with father, Abram
Baker.
C. A. Baker left Monday
, Speed, he baa accepted salesman's,;
ville, were married in the Baptist
church at this place at p.
yesterday. The writer egrets
that lie could not attend the mar-
owing to having grip,
SHOW on the ground. However,
we are ready to extend to him our
hearty beat wishes ill advance.
Capt. Bar pet, of the A. L.,
is here with his trestle force re-
pairing water ways Wash
for j bra
We learn we are to have a
R I DAVIS
Ye i L y I-f
u ex
General Merchants,
So need of going further when we can supply all your seeds in
Cry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Hats, hardware,
Furniture and Groceries.
lull line of Richmond Stove Cook Stoves and Heaters
Car load lots Hay, Corn, Oats, Cotton Seed Hulls and
Meal, Fertilizers and Lime.
Manufacturers of Buggies, Tobacco Flues and Trucks.
Farm Wagons, Coffins and Caskets always on hand.
In sen son we operate a Munger Cotton
Glassware, Fruits, To- . .
and Cigars. Everything cheap Jesse . Davenport, of Sunday train on and the 10th
place. Wishing yew while we not mad any
Charlie. to ll is train we do object
C. E. Bradley is sick with grip.
Hog is yet
I writer has been remembered
with bank and Oh,
what a blessed laud i to have
B many go d friend.
Local freight i,
QR. C C. JOYNER,
Physician
and Surgeon.
Farmville, N. C
Southern was After Him.
J. J. Moore and W. Evans
are swapping homes during the
snow. Evans going to R. Ii. Flem-
Grimes farm and Moore to
the Boss Holiday place. We hope
much success for both.
I Christmas Things
have them for great Whatever
is for dinner we can
J. J. Satterthwaite
Bro.
N. C.
We have Candy by the ton and
Bananas, every-
thing else in like
San'a Clans will make a mistake if he don't c me to see
us for his supply. ,
invite you make their store
and while there to
inspect complete of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
and lea their low prices. We
r. all your needs in
any e of goods.
R. R.
Merchant and
Manufacturer
n.
Always carries a complete
el
We Lawns and other
r goods at- about
half to make room for
CASH
I Not Quite II
How often you can get a
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies, our line of tools
is all you desire, and
we will sec your tool
box does not lack a single
useful article.
Of Course
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
of
J. R.
Corey
Jam River Over.
Va., Jan. The
river is frozen from the city to
Point, a distance of thirty-two
miles. The ice is two inches thick.
is still open, however,
arriving and leaving today
sit but making stow time.
mm
Kin.
We a
Hearts
Are duo to Indigestion. Ninety-nine
of everyone hundred people who have
heart trouble can remember when It
was simple indigestion. It is a
fact that all cases of heart dis-
ease, not organic, are not only trace-
able to, but are the direct result of
Indigestion. All food taken into the
stomach which falls of perfect
ferments and swells stomach,
puffing it up against In- heart. This
interferes with the of the heart,
and in the course of time that delicate
but vital organ becomes diseased.
Digests What You Eat
Mrs. Nichols of N. Y.
my fowl would distress
mo by my heart palpitate and would
become very weak. I tot a bottle of
and It cave me Immediate relief. After
a few bottles I am cured.
cures Indigestion, dyspepsia
and all stomach disorders, and gives
the heart a full, free and
action.
Bottles only. SI Sire time,
the trial which sells for
live In e
Miss Blanche, daughter matter worse a hart to h
; townsman, R. K. and i Washington a leg train
It Charlotte Mr Hubert Harrington, of Green j broke down here.
people to hear the . . n.
Railway same very near landing Mr.;
J. II. Barr, the new president of the
I Seaboard Air Line, it was necessary
for the Seaboard to give Mr.
the presidency to keep th-
Sou them from getting him. Mr.
Barr's with the
i expired sometime this year and ha u
the presidency not fallen his way he-
would have gone with the
Mr. Barr retain
the building of the road
at Portsmouth, Va., will
to supervise the general manage
system. Having been
in charge policy of the
f-r three years will not be any
material changes. As vice-president
and general manager, it is said, Mr.
salary, was a year
As is reported that ho-j
will get about
Mr. John II. Sharp, who was
Seaboard and one of
oldest is succeeded b-v
Mr. M. S.
The announcement of the
of Mr. Barr as president has d
great uneasiness among
of the road, as his cutting
ties are well known, It is recalled
that he decapitated a thousand or
more persons when he was
general manager, and tho
has served to put mire on
anxious
of r and
Special price on car of
Keith Wit Guilt.
Boat-
Office scandals were made sob
of a somewhat extended debate
in the senate today when Clay
of Georgia, speaking or. Car-
mack resolution to order in
by congress into the de-
made t
guilt against Party for-
first
Petition for Election.
The of was in
regular monthly session Thursday
night. There was of inter-
est outside of the usual reports of
committees and officers allow-
accounts, except the petition
asking that an election be called
for a election in Green-
ville.
The board took the petition
under consideration and adjourned
until Monday night. 11th, when a
special will be held to
pass it.
US, N. C.
After thirty years of successful business twin
letter than ever prepared to
needs of the people with a stock of
General
I can furnish from a; am-
needle to it steam engine.
handle and gin cotton in season.
The Braxton
will begin about Aug.
15th. It is the best invention of the. century.
Logger with some experience, with two bunk
and out ox cart.
The to get Clothing. Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hats, Hardware, Crockery, etc. at
bottom,
A full line of Drugs and Medicines Highest prices paid
i for all kinds of country produce.
II
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i t a t
t-
B i N . s a a a
s a
A Close l ,
I stock to my engine, although
every Joint every nerve
was with writes
W, Bellamy, a locomotive fireman
i.
War Seems Certain. No
Washington,
program Thursday
night. The meeting that
was to held in the Bar
WOODLAND NEWS.
Maryland Legislature.
Md.,
hi session of the Maryland I Woodland, N. o.,
, , h . , J
On
came to the State
. this evening from of
of Burlington, Iowa. was weak j agents in Europe that thirty-
and ale, any appetite and I five thousand Japanese troops some state constitution, will the snow
all run down. As I was shout to were ready to be landed on Cc,,,,,
give up, I got a bottle t territory. On of this
Bitters, and after taking it, f felt her advices the .
as well as I ever did in my practically abandoned its hope-
Weak, run down people many officials regard
ways gain new life, strength and j between Russia and Japan
vi-.-r from their nm, Try Hit
Drag Store. Troubles ,. .
Trio , . Fathers will
It is exceptional f Had a family L. ,, , .
h. children may soon
; he
y elected, Z the absence
of . J . K. d
V- h
delegates. George Carmack, a of
A Request,
f do earnestly solicit the prayers
f all the Christian people that . , ;. w. was
I be.,,, Fathers will K on Sunday. We
The world is to u. what
we are
where there
domestic i-
occasionally, but tins
restored to health and that no more
to it; we are of our
lessened by having Dr. King's wk, also for ii s
around. com fort lug ace too sustain me
they save by all j
a.-res, more or less. t vacant Uh
township, North Ms. Maggie F.
Carolina described as
by the lands Mrs. E
Tyson, W. F. Carroll, Henry
Ian.
day of December, Io.;. on appropriations ,.; t ,
this year's i, ,
, ,; ,. . ;, , ll,,,,.
son.,, i- worth
Entry hat, entire
coon- other stabs, to be .
I i
or in. the above de- .
i lied la ml. must tie their protest the of
fight the ravage
nays, from the date hereof, or will
be barred
R. WILLIAMS, i ii weevil in Texas
Charts.
ch X. ,;. l.
, has bell mi ,, ,;
Inn ii I,.,. ,,
pi. i;, i ,.
ram sworn by
W V
are
of id ed t
Helms n ;,. ,,
hearing a d under ,
b to, Th .
not be to see him
come again soon.
Jesse Jack-on, from
Winter ville. was at u.
Sunday in.
Miss Bertha left Mon-
day morning to enter Winterville
Mrs. II. B. Smith and J. M.
also Smith went to V, inter-, ill
afternoon.
Wiley left Monday to
lib,
B. and J. M, Smith
to b
under the diction of ten
are the of
more appealing when
than when seen fro, the middle v, crop o
personal test U he
,, , i ,, j .
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of a
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Attorneys for plaintiffs.
the of
court and the as
best thing about H
is that
be repeated for a year at least.
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new hotel recently opened at
with J. S. Ross proprietor.
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register of guests was J. a. l.
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Wonderful Nerve
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the stomach that which it
able to dolor even when but
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during pains of accidental even
Wounds, Bruises Burns, Scalds, I or over-loaded.
feet or St ts But there's Dyspepsia Cure supplies
no need tor it. , .
will kill the pain and cure
the able. It's the best salve on
for Piles, at. Woof
en's Drug Store,
The health of the small hoy
hows a improvement during
skating
the natural juices of digestion and
does the work of the stomach, re-
the nervous tension, while
the inflamed muscles of that organ
allowed to rest heal.
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eat and the stomach
digestive organs to transform
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THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
AND
D. J . V. i i H A AND
Entered in the post office at Greenville, N. as matter,
Advertising rate made application.
A desired at every post office in Pitt and adjoining counties.
in U
Pitt County, N. Tuesday, 1904.
July.
It will warmer in
If every farmer plants a big cotton
crop this year what will be the re-
It looks like houses are
not much more lire-proof than the
other kind.
A, Greensboro pit; baa ex-
the opinion in it
tis is a germ disease and contagious.
Chills will be a germ next.
Wonder if Rockefeller will also
take a peep at the war news and add
some more to the price of oil.
Diversify crops.
the farmers, es-
this ye is not to tie them-
The chili labor law which was Mr. Fred L. Merritt, the Wash-
passed by the last legislature, for-
bidding the employment of anyone
under twelve years of age became
selves to one crop. When tobacco i effective Jan. 1st. and is now
was high a few seasons ago everybody being obeyed in all the state.
planted crops with the result
that much was made and the
price went down. Since the price
became so low many talk of
not planting any more tobacco. The
high price that cotton has brought
t is season may lead to the same
mistake and cause an unusually
j large crop to be planted in 100-1. If
Those Wilson folks who tried to
, so low prices may be looked for.
The disposition of the mill owners is
to obey the law and to keep children
from labor, but they are often
by the parents of young
children who are anxious for the
small amounts of money that is
given as salaries.
far removed from the
scene activities are the
war feeling by the fluctuations of
col ton futures.
f the disturbance between
and Japan should become settled
the Wall street cotton speculators
would have to invent some other ex
The estimation as to the safety
of buildings that has followed the
Chicago disaster, is not confined to
that city but has spread all over the
country. Charlotte nod Asheville
are both looking after their play-
houses.
The press dispatches say that let-
of opposition to Mrs. Russell get-
ting the Wilmington cm
to go to the department at
Washington, The opposition will
be fruitless and Daniel soon be
taking of the salary.
Several well known citizens of
cox county, Alabama, were arrested
on the charge of being participants
in a lung, but at last accounts
no justice of the peace could be
found who would hear the
nary trial. Several were applied to
but refuse d.
The commissioners of Person
county sprung a surprise their re-
cent meeting by refusing all
for retail liquor license.
They did this, too, in the face of the
fact that at an election held in
in the fall a majority of the
citizens of the town voted in favor of
saloons. If the commissioners of
ether counties would do likewise
more dry towns would be the result.
burn up the dispensary in
town must want to make a clean
sweep of the lire water.
The safest thing for the farmer
to do is not confine himself to any-
one money crop. Plant some cotton
Court will soon be here and more . , . .
some tobacco, some peanuts, and
convicts will be sent to work the
above all plant plenty of corn, lucre
roads of other counties. If a
, . . , i. is hardly any dancer of too much
bad roads did not need working on e
and plenty of it, sending them t corn being raised. The farmer who
would cause no comment. As it is, j plenty corn in his barns and
we ought to be working them here. plenty of hogs in his pasture can
laugh at mortgages and the cry of
Fourteen persons are reported as
dead from cold and starvation in
Greater New York during the pres-
cold weather. With all of her
Wall Street wealth it seems that it
does not take care of the poor and
needy even as well as our
Southern towns.
At a local option election in
Va., a few days ago the town
went by about one thousand
majority. has the
of being one of Virginia's
city's in the state for drinking
and gambling.
The Chief cf the Washington,
C, Fire Department has been direct-
ed to test the s curtains in the
local
Up to this time public halls
in Chicago have been closed, Build
Commissioner Williams has is-
sued due order closing all public
halls, dance halls, and all similar
places assemblage until an in-
has shown that they are
complying with the provision of the
ordinances.
If the farmer only could realize it
has the situation in hand to con-
the price of bright, tobacco, only
through a small area in Virginia and
the two Carolinas is bright-tobacco
raised, and if the farmer of these
three states could arrange the
acreage they could force the
can Tobacco Co. to pay them a good
price for their and
Observer.
Rev. Sam Small, the erstwhile
evangelist who is now on the
rial staff of the Atlanta Constitution,
was in Washington Tuesday and
cornered the two Georgia senators.
Ho laid down an ultimatum to them,
declaring that would break
loose in if either of them
failed to vote for the Panama canal
sty.
The New York thinks
that there is no reason to fear
depression in this country in
the event of war between Japan and
Russia, that is of course if the
States is not drawn into it, which
would be an impossibility with any-
other man in the White House than
Theodore Roosevelt. Many
bard times.
Those having convenient shipping
facilities can also make money on
vegetables, fruits, poultry and eggs.
Fanning is the safest and best
in the world when it is done
properly, but the farmer who de-
pends on one crop and has to buy
his supplies is a failure.
Among the chief attractions
tho theaters hereafter will be plenty
of exits.
Statistics show that DU lynching.-.
occurred in this country in as
against in the previous year.
Gov. eels that it is time
that sonic of the critics of his
of pardoning power should
ask his pardon.
Sentinel.
A Raleigh magistrate has held
that it is a misdemeanor to ship
whiskey to any county or locality
in North Carolina where there is
prohibition or dispensary, the viola-
of which is subject to a fine or
imprisonment or both. An appeal
will probably be taken and if the
correspondent of the News
and Observer, reports that there is
small hope for the Appalachian Park
bill that passed the senate at the last
session. It would take a large sum
of money from the treasury, and
while republicans are not averse to
such enterprises as a rule, still, even
on the eve of a presidential election,
they do not care to so much
money into a territory that is
Free
Press.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D. C, Jan. 1904.
While the attitude of parties in
the senate is practically unchanged
it cannot be denied that the earnest
agitation of the Panama question
tends to strengthen the democratic
contention. Last week the
of the treaty seemed beyond a
magistrate's decision is upheld it doubt; this week it is not nearly so
certain. The Louisiana and Florida
senators may be induced by the ac-
of their legislatures to vote for
it, but it is alleged by New Or-
The following is an extract taken leans papers the Louisiana sen-
will mean that all sections that vote
themselves dry will dry in
earnest.
atom themselves inspired the
instructing how to vote
One or two republicans are reported
weakening.
the has always
been considered an important event
when the frolic is over. The
which are being
asked is, are we going to pay
Panama from an appropriation
which was explicitly made to pay
The ratification of the
treaty by the senate will not cover
this. Will the house be willing to
abrogate its rights in the matter and
submit to the insertion o another
name in the check drawn by it upon
the United States Treasury Will
it yield to the demands of a co
Again Gaston is at the head of the; its char-
from the Winston Salem
Mark seems to have been
unable to command v sufficiently
adroit to convince the public that he
positively does not desire the
nomination. Even his near-
est friend. Perry Heath, is yet to be
convinced. Heath might be expect-
ed to understand innermost
thoughts, if anybody does, for he is
near to his heart. retention
of Heath as Secretary of tho
national committee in the spite
of the stern protest of the great body
of the party, is surely sufficient
that Hanna and Heath under-
stand one another perfectly.
list. The recent report of tho
commission shows that
Gaston leads the procession of the
counties in the tax valuation of her
average being
per acre. How far Gaston is in the
lead is indicated by the statement
the average for the State is only
per Gazette.
and its charter, as the British
house of commons done for tho
first time since Charles lost his
head
Representative Hay's resolution
for the investigation of the
lice department, is before Cong less,
It recites as a fact that several re-
publican members are deeply
in the scandals of clerk
unnecessary buildings.
United States is the meanest
Upon reflection the czar has de- this political that is now
not to massacre any more Jews supporting the Roosevelt
at a time when he is negotiating a in aiding and abetting the dis- debtor and the most exacting-
of the union of a South tor in the said Mr.
American republic the same on an occasion when he was made
can party that expended tens of I peculiarly conscious of it. The re-
thousands of precious lives and j mark is recalled by the fa.-r that the.
lions of money to suppress rebellion house committee on war bass
secession in the United i just reported favorably s- Bill to pay
asks the Philadelphia Record. The for the one of the- civil war
very same. The United States must
back-track on their and
record if they have to dig
the Panama Canal in order to do it.
Charlotte Observer.
war loan.
It turns out that the commission-
of Person county did not refuse
to grant liquor licenses, as was first
reported. There was a squabble
over the matter but it ended in the
licenses being issued.
A western man dropped dead the
it her day because bis heart was
afflicted by the use of tobacco. He
bad lived years and had smoked
a pipe only eighty of them. We
wonder how long a man will live
there who never
The entire country will sympathize
with ex-President Grover Cleveland
upon the death of his oldest daughter,
Ruth, which occurred Thursday at the
Cleveland home in Princeton, N. J.
Her death was due to diphtheria.
Baby Ruth was born in New York,
monitors. Another generation
pass before it does.
HONOR ROLL.
can products will have an increased L over twelve years age while
demand for them while cot-
on goods may suffer from a tempo-
closing of Eastern ports, it is
thought that the business of the
cotton manufacturer will be also
Why did the aldermen not say in the long And it
of America are almost with
That would hare been the proper the at against the Cossack.
. Charlotte N
her father was president.
Harrison, of Chicago, had
been as zealous in his efforts to en
force the law before the thing hap-
as is now the recent chap-
in the city's history might
have bee Bar-
aid.
In a thoughtful editorial on the
subject of taxation our esteemed con-
tent The Morning Post, of
Raleigh,
do not come out of the
products of rich as some
would gladly think, but from those
of the mass of people of moderate
means or incomes, and hence high
taxes are not a penalty, exacted of
who can bear but bears
upon those who can will afford to
bear
We are persuaded that this is
true. The rich have invisible
sessions subject to taxation which
few of this class return rightly. It
would not be safe to assert that, be-
rich and therefore influential,
they enjoy special favors in the as-
of their real property,
though it sometimes looks that way.
The poor, having nothing, escape
taxation, and so the burden falls
upon people of moderate
who by their thrift
and energy have accumulated a little
something and are trying to get on
in the world. This is the class
whom the tax collector's hand is laid
mast aid who feel Its weight
most
School.
Following in the honor Tool of
pupils of the school for the
month of
First Bryan, John-
number. Alfred. Kennedy,
Moore Frank Savage.
Second Grade Grace Smith,
Arthur,
Joe
Jesse An old, A lira in Brown,
David Moore, Ellington,
Margaret Hugs.
Pith Lu-
Cobb; Essie Ellington, Ethel
Skinner.
Six Wilson.
Eighth Smith,
Nellie Pender, Lee Brown, Tour-
man Moore.
The Reflector is requested to
say the people are invited to visit
the school at any time. It is your
school and yon should feel inter
teeing how the work la
on.
This department is in J. M. Blow, who is authorized to rep
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
E ITEMS.
N. . Jan,
The firm hereto existing
under the Arm mime -de of B. K.
Manning Co., has been dissolved
by mutual consent and will here-
after be known and styled R. G.
Co , Winterville,
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co's wagon de-
would make you think
of a Xmas toy store, only of course
they are full size instead toys. The
pretty part is what we are trying
to emphasize. Years in the
has up it reputation
which-does not need emphasizing
John D. Cox left Thursday morn-
on a business trip to
Carolina.
Bring your cotton to Winter
ville have it ginned. G. A.
Co. will buy your seed
at the gin and pay highest market
prices or give you meal in ex-
change for them.
Mr. Hall, of Greenville, was
here a short while Wednesday.
On Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride's father, Mr. W.
B. Hart was united marriage to
Miss E. J. M.
Blow, E q, performing the
We wish them a very
happy life.
Three reasons for buying your
wire fence of . G. Cox Mfg. Co.
It is cheapest.
There have been many changes
in the location Of a good number
of families here since the new year
opened. Those that were in the
have gone west; those the
west have moved and the
Up to date. The quality of Tar
Heel and Oak wagons has been up
to date all the while, as numerous
customers will testify. To please
some people, who want them to
look like western made wagons
northerners have jumped are now taking special pains with
south; while the southerners have j the finish of same. A visit to our
show room would doubtless make
you like you were in some
western establishment. who
are skeptical can call and see for
themselves-A. F. Cox Mfg. Co.
We have a nice line hats for
both old and young, also trunk,
valises, at prices
north. For the
fit of our friends and those who
love us come to the old stand and
we'll be there.
A. G. Mfg. Co. have just
received another car load of Wire
fence to come in. It has not even
been unloaded. The entire lot i
MANUFACTURED BY
A. G. COX MANUFACTURING
WINTERVILLE, N. C.
the same electric weld I think very reasonable and
fence have bad the while
but this car is all in, hog fence.
The most remarkable thing about.
it is it n almost a cent cheap-
than style handled
Just think of thin
Cents a yard.
Inspector Knight, who
has here several days in
official capacity. left morning
for Washington City.
If you want your horse shod,
if your or your own
repairing, and general
work call W.
L, House on Main street.
A of three went out hunt-
and brought birds Thurs-
day.
We now have nice lot of porch
Column timber, need
always glad to serve you and save i
your money if possible.
Harrington Barber Co.
Notice the cut of
Buggy on this page. Keep your j I t
eyes open. We are going to
show you several different II
before we are through. you get
impatient and want to know all i
about it at once come to
ville, have a talk with
and go away G. Cox I
All-. To.
a l v
Ob
Quality is guaranteed, not let us fit you up.
don't have lo wait for it to Pro are light, Winterville
It is light here read j for delivery
any day. John D. who has been
Now holidays are past every
thing is assuming ii
The sound of
the factory whistles, the ringing
of the school bells, the beautiful
children winding their way to
their Studies, the bee-hive appear-
of our mercantile stores goes
to prove all settled down to
business. We hope the
of year with its
good i will bean
to u- the ac
h filer deeds
s nearer to
the God made us, making our
lives sweeter for
lug live I.
Some folks ail talk and no
do. all do and no talk.
The ii t believe in ad-
are
advertising A. G. Cox
Mfg. Co. h lie reputation of
both i Try t hem.
Miss Mat He of
has been Debbie
Miss Debbie Manning, after
visiting friend-on the other side
of the river returned home Wed-
evening.
A. G Mfg. Co., have just
ten out a neat little
Illustrating and describing the
articles of their manufacture
This little book with prices mark-
ed is free for the asking, or a
request on a postal card will
bring it to you. Don't delay,
write now. It is no small matter
to be well
The Misses Abram, of Greenville,
spent several days with Mrs. J. F.
Smith this week.
Slop, sloppy, floppier, the
probability is more slop. Well,
let her slop.
J. J. has been
assured as pastor the Missionary
leftist hers for the com-
tag sear will his
now n Met tie, came home last
night.
W, L. to Greenville
yesterday.
Some people seem to want u low
priced of the
quality, In order to eater to
class A. G. Cox Co. now
any Western-made cart
wheels are considered
cheaper than I heir own make
Tin- Any one who knows
a Tar Heel wheel is, however
would not give it. for two of the
others. And so the Tar Heels go,
to one.
We are informed writing
that services would be held here
in the Baptist church that owing
to the sickness of the new pa-tor,
he will not be here until the 4th.
Sunday,
grown
on hone;, suckle vines. If so they
would doubtless pulled before
ripe. As is Hui sucker sees to
it that no job leaves the factory
before it is ready to
do so.
or no snow A. G. Cox
Manufacturing Co's, goods must,
So the boys say. Orders
don't stop for the snow and ship-
ca i Dot afford to The only
thing that a powerful big
from going New Year's
day was that freight train did
not
A. G Cox Mfg. Co., never have
occasion to make special runs on
buggies. They run
themselves. In fact it seems to
be impossible to make them fast
enough to supply the demand.
Mr. at the Drug Store
will be pleased to show you their
line of handsome gold and fountain
J. D.
Cox Board per day. Best
House in town.
N. C.
A Full Line of Millinery
Goods. J.
A. D.
Staple and Fairy Groceries,
Dry Goods, Conn-
is the time to get that Overcoat off
your mind and on your .
long on long
them in great as to materials, styles
lengths and prices.
The materials are Cheviots,
Unfinished Worsteds and the colors
are blacks, blues and Oxfords; linings
are heavy ribbed Serge; the lengths range
from to inches; the prices are from
Meat, Meal, Flour and Lard
Specialties.
Candies, Cakes, Crackers and Cheese
always fresh. Tobacco Snuff and Ci-
gars. Pure Apple Cider Vinegar.
fruits and Vegetables, Hominy I
canned Goods. Green and Roast-
ed Coffee. Toilet and Laundry soaps.
Tinware.
A. D. JOHNSTON.
Winterville, N. C.
The Coats are made by th- best Overcoat makers
in America, and they are simply Overcoat elegance and
perfection. You'll make no mistake if you buy
I your Winter Overcoat here. All wrongs righted without
controversy.
fl f
For Bent or house and
lot between Josephus Cox
ad A, Cox on Academy street.
to C. A. Fair.
thy Lady
or gentleman to manage business
in l his county and
for house of solid
standing. 120.00 straight cash
salary and expenses paid each
Monday direct headquarter.
money advanced, position
permanent. Manager,
Bldg., Chicago.
Of to the Housewife.
In addition to bright fiction,
illustrated and other mat-
of general interest women,
The con
papers by experts on various
household topics excellent
culinary advice. Eleanor Mar-
chant contributes instructive
paper on serving the simple
breakfast, luncheon and dinner,
the illustrative of which
especially suggestive. A
Luncheon, also illustrated, will
appeal forcibly to those who
delight novelty. Other cookery
items in the number are recipes
for do-on dishes a
suggestions for the preparation of
fruit a number of
choice recipes of deserts.
. a I
TUB
1888
-1904
The State tournament
is to be held in Salisbury this year
and the association is
already taking active steps
making the a success. Au
committee is already de
vising means of raising the
fer the
I wish to say to my friends and customers that it is now
my purpose to greet in early spring with the largest, best
selected and most elegant stock of millinery ever shown in this
town. The Trimming Department will be under the skillful
direction of Mrs. Greene able assistants.
I feel my customers have a live interest in my bus-
You have each one helped me to make if what it is to-
towering structure standing on a solid foundation
whose massive pillars have been honest dealing. I thank you
one and all for the very liberal patronage extended me the
year just behind us and hope that may crown our every
mutual effort for prosperity in the one now reaching out before
us.
Mrs L.
BO

Department
J. Bros
SUPPLY HOUSE.
sun
If i r to build Q i .
to it, clothing and
dry s far your Family, provisions
our or i i for
your farm, we your h as.
Oar mill and are now
in full blast and we are
pared to gin cotton, grind corn,
saw lumber, am . do all kinds
of to . for baluster
trimmings. i
do i I re a
carts and tons.
T. F. PROCTOR, J
N. C.
GENERAL
MERCHANDISE
Anything wanted in the way
Dry Goods, No-
Shoes, Hats, Groceries
and ware can lie
here. It I
thing to eat, something to
wear, or some article for the
or farm, you be
supplied. Highest prices paid
for cotton, i produce
sells.
OLD ADAGE
SAYS v
light purse Is a heavy
makes a light purse.
The LIVER Is the seat of nine
tenths of all disease.
be with say
Elijah D j .
H. C. VENTERS,
ISLAND, N. C.
Dry Goods, Notions,
. i. Tobacco and Cigars The
only S Fountain in town. All
drinks. Hot Peanuts
every day.
go to the root of the whole mat-
thoroughly, quickly safely
and restore the action of the
LIVER to normal condition.
Give tone to the system and
solid flesh to the body.
Take No Substitute.-.
Gen. III.
Biscayne, Fla., Jan.
John B. Gordon is seriously ill at
is winter home on Biscayne bay
and the members his immediate
family who not at his bedside
i beet telegraphed to coma at
. . General Gordon has had a
of acute indigestion
with temperature of KU to
for the last thirty horns,
by
ITEMS
C i Comfort
. and the lea . one of
our i sure m . i n ilk, i and
. ., at y that
. ., . on
The colleges of the claim
their share from
Miss Blanch returned to
Greensboro to attend the State
Normal.
John and Jesse Carson
have at
Chapel Hill.
Misses Rosa Bullock and Flossie
James have gone to Durham to
attend the conservatory of music.
Claude Ward went to Oak Ridge
to take a business course.
Miss Lucy Manning returned to
Wilson to her work the
Atlantic College.
Reuben Taylor returned to Mi.
Olive.
Miss Mann returned from
taker's Her
music class glad tn her
return.
Miss Mat tie returned
from Mt. Olive in lime to
meet her little folks Monday Morn-
Miss Maggie Nelson i- back from
Miss in
and in Short ha lid type-
writing have received some ad-
from the new pupils, also
some from those who ware here
last term.
Prof. and children
it r ed to Mt. Olive Sunday.
Miss J is vis-
the and
other friends week.
p. R. I.
YOU A LAWN
Lawn t pretty
easy for you to own one.
XI no need ti on ii law n mow r R b -u
with best at such
. . i it to do the work.
,. . i's, am i ks and
, , an I .
Dentist.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
THE
Greenville Co.
laving been closed down
for needed repair
DR. R. J. GRIMES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, X.
Office opposite depot.
DR. G. P. THIGPEN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, X. C.
next door to Post
II
resume op- I
BETHEL, N. C.
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries.
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton,
Jail. Cotton Seed and Country
under new with a full
force of workmen, W
.
y . . ; . E
make and sell at wholesale and
retail, Sash, and Blinds,
all sorts f Interior and
Trimmings. s ;
your not a-a but
only on our merit.
H. WOOTEN,
E VI LE
N. C
. e
Practice all the courts. Special
to ion of
and r claim;.
b I ii .
must
S he price
of B i W urn
to supply
tables at
AT
Ml i
yon can honest goods living prices. e our
large stock before yon buy b it i
purchases.
Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Under-
wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware,
and everything yon wear. Everything in
your house and everything you use in parlor
Millinery Goods a Specialty.
Our goods here and we arc yon.
Everybody sens buys, and everybody that tries
good becomes customers. give us trial
and s s money.
BLOUNT BROTHERS.
BETHEL, N. C.
re t in r sir thanks to
t for I . . ; e given its
year i I d i la r-
t store through the Phone
VI HAVE V IX TH
nu
Five s.
New Year. You will always find us ready to
U serve and please you.
ft
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Buyers and Brokers in
Stocks. Cotton, Grain and
Private Wires to New York, insured.
Chicago and New Orleans.
N. J., n
Va
Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
Will be if arrears be paid within on month while you
re living, or bin three years after lapse, Upon satisfactory evidence
of and payment of arrears with interest.
second No Incontestable,
i payable at the beginning of the second and of each
year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To reduce or
To Increase or
To make policy payable as an during the lifetime
If
Baker Hart.
GREENVILLE, N. C,
GREENVILLE
Lumber Veneer Co.
OP
North Carolina Kiln-Dried
J L,.
PINE LUMBER
Truck Barrels, Baskets,
Crates and Veneers.
Stove Wood on hand at all times, for
sale by the load. Mill locate south
of the depot.
Phone
j. c.
DEALER IN
American and Italian Marble
GREENVILLE, N. C.
WIRE AND IRON FENCE SOLD
First Class work and prices
sent upon application.
The fires in the tobacco towns in
the eastern part of the state have
attracted the attention of the in-
men One of these says he
gave orders several months ago for
the cancellation of all risks on to-
There are great quantities
of stored in the largely I
autumn ii 1902 when
prices were high, Let this tobacco
would not now more than
half the sum paid for it. The de-
in price of tobacco has been
of the hardest, ever given
that industry east of
Charlotte Observer.
that the new year
said Mr. Frank
would suggest that everybody at-
tend to his own business and let the
of other people The
first wise man might have made
that same remark to his wife with
out thought of being original or
without any idea that his preach-
would be successful. To not
not hold on
our friends To be debarred from
the dear pleasure of meddling.
Deliver one from such dreariness of
living Fun in it Nope. Every
gossip prates above a cankered, dis
satisfied heart, yet talks on endless-
Comment in Charlotte
Cur Prosperity.
other parts of the United
States much is now being written
and said about the prosperity of the
South. It is notable that while
things have been for some time
blue in Wall street circles the
South and West have been getting
along rather better than ever. With
a ten million cotton crop now
bringing six hundred million
instead of three hundred mil-
lion as it only a few years
something; of the more comfortable
feeling of the South in money may
he understood, but this betterment
in price of the staple is now. The
quality it now manufactured in the
South contributes immensely to home
prosperity, The wages are paid and I
distributed at home and among our;
own people instead of at a distance .
from us and among
I lie at
d . graves of
During the civil war Con-1 j
federate sol died in the hands of I A
the United kites authorities as
Their
spots.
are known authorities. Sena-
tor is trying to have con-
pass a for the
marking of r ices in a suitable
thus cur-
it which was in-
x-Confederate sol-
i ring at Memphis
I 1901.
of deaths
imp Douglas,
died. The-graves
men are known
Ohio men
manner by tie .
lying out a r
by the
at their
on Memorial i
The great.
occurred at
where
of of these
At Camp Chase
died, and of their graves 1,900 are
known. The number of deaths at
Elmira, N. Y., was 2.980 and the
graves f all but of the men who
died there are known. Fort Dela-
ware, Del., is the burial place of
men, of graves
have be. n identified.
In New York harbor men died
at Fort but the graves of
are known. Two died at Fort
aid their graves are
known, to the records of
the department
On D; Island
ates die . and only one of Fort
Wood s men died, and the graves
f five of are not known. On
I art's aid prisoners died,
I their graves ore known
the av Three men died
at i Point, but only one of the
they were is
Hew York San.
, Hi
SI
A touch of black and white and a dash of red, green and brown,
and you have a successful costume. Winter demands brightness w
have it in big shipments.
Overcoats
Great Reduction.
j Every Overcoat Goes in this
Reduction.
t 6.00
7.50
12.60
15.00
Overcoats
Overcoats
Overcoats
Overcoats
5.00
8.50
11.50
Pairs Boys a Wool Knee
Pants worth double at sOc.
per cent, reduction on the en-
tire line of pants-All Grades.
iX
r-
Urn
z.
Special inducements on the entire
line, nothing but high Millinery
sold in our store. Everything new and
up-to-date.
Tailor Made
U RS
They are the
Season's latest ere
-.--.
We are the
cheap house.
f-
ID
Skirts.
They lit well, hang
well, handsomely
made. Prices
range from
to
COLD WEATHER
11-4 Size Blankets
Full Size Blankets
10-4 Full Size Blankets
Boys Heavy Fleece and Drawers
Fleece Shirts
For the coming holiday season watch big announcement
Frames, Easels, Rocking Chairs, Hail Racks
of House Furnishing Goods, Couches, Bookcases,
241-243
W. Main St
GREENVILLE,
Carolina
nun

Coughing
MI given up to die with
quick consumption. I then began
to Cherry Pectoral. I
improved at once, and am now in
perfect E. Hart-
man,
It's too risky, playing
with your cough.
The first thing you
know it will be down
deep in your lungs and
the play will be over. Be-
gin early with
Cherry Pectoral and step
the cough.
Three ; SOc., SI. All
Ir.
v mi doctor. If lie
then He 5- l
lo mite It. don't take It. H kn
v lie
km
Thursday, January
Miss Settle Hooker is sick.
L. A returned to Grifton
Wednesday evening.
Ex-Got. T. J. left this
morning Raleigh.
Miss Glenn Forbes returned to
Durham today.
D. C. core returned
day evening from Bethel.
l. W. Moseley returned Wed-
evening from Bethel.
Harry Skinner returned Wed-
evening from
who h is sick
two weeks, is out again.
Bert James returned today to
tie o Diversity Chapel Hill,
Mrs. Norman children
let t this morning for Parmele.
Chas. Skinner went out this
IT. Watson, representing the
large medicine for a trip on the road.
of II. E. Co.,
was here t day to renew the firm's
advertising contract with The Hi i
Miss Mamie King left
day evening for a visit to Golds-
Mrs. P. J. Tyson returned
Wednesday evening from a visit to
Bethel.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt Mrs. II. B. Harris returned
Count I Wednesday evening from a visit
to the i
2nd day Jan, U e
i-f Walter Brans tic- a
her- by I l n all perm
tot law t make hi m i pay-
I under .
creditors of I estate to I
claims pro authenticated, to the
d, twelve, months
alter the date of this nodes, or
notice i i be plead in bar their
recovery.
This the 2nd day of Jenna
J. W. SMITH,
I i estate r
to Robersonville.
Misses and Mattie
Holt returned today to Peace
st Raleigh.
Mr. Lillie Spruill, South
Carolina, arrived Wednesday eve-
to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Moore.
Get your ledger for the new year
at Reflector Book Store.
THE to print
your new stationer for 1904.
Jan. 1st. a sow
will weigh about
pounds, gray and brown spotted,
no Party rinding same
please notify W. J. Holmes,
Greenville, N. l 9-2-d
boy to
gin work Monday, Apply
this week at W. Tel. office.
for Pitt
to wot k for tin; Eastern Life In-
Company of America.
Liberal contract to a Ad-
dress, with references, Eastern
Life Ins. C . Washington, N O.
Dr. H. O. Hyatt will be in
at Hotel January
25th, 26th and ,
Tuesday and Wednesday tor the
purpose of treating diseases of
eye, ear, nose and throat and fit-
ting w.
G. T. Tyson returned from Kin-
ITEMS.
Bethel, N. Jan. 1904.
G. Mann, of drop-
in to see sister last night.
J, was here Thursday
on business and returned this
morning.
M. Mount left this afternoon
for Greenville to attend to
W. C. Ward, who left Monday
for Oak Ridge returned last night
on account of Mr. being
short of clerks.
Ernest House, of Newport News,
who has visiting relatives
here this left, last for
House.
J. J. and W. France,
i G. T. Tyson returned , , . . . .
j of Becky Mt, are here this week
r the this morning. ; , .
t Pitt county made in th. buying tobacco,
i d I. re H. C. Hooker went to Mb of
Thursday more, is still breathing Bethel air I
W. B. James left Thursday and enjoying its comforts.
Raleigh- We are glad to know that Bethel
is still increasing.
A good increases wherever
L.
aw, the undersigned
will for cash before house
door In Ore tile, . vet It
d folio . i . r
land in Pitt Falkland It. A. White left Thursday eve graded is still increasing.
. ,
. Charlie Manning went to Ayden .
w i Thursday evening. The of the Athenian
thence north wit
line o the w n land,
with ; to h n line
. ,. -aid to th be-
. Cm I.
or less,
Tl is 22nd, Thursday night Raleigh.
JAMES, .
M. Daniel left Thursday
evening home at Dunn.
Greenville's Great Department
Gold and Silver Handled
rel aS
Slippers for Children, Ladies
and Gentlemen.
Table Covers, Bureau Scarfs, Pillow Shams,
Center and Mats in Linen Drawn
Work. Irish Point,
Wheels, Point net.
Wool Sweaters for Children
and Ladies.
Wool Crochet and Silk
Shawls in evening Sades. j
Lace and Silk for
Ladies.
R. J. Cobb.
C. V. York. L H.
Miss Tessie Evans has returned ;
took today.
from
Dr. H. Bagwell returned
Ask Dr. Thigpen who leave
ENTRY OF LA SOS
A Man and a
In theater recently a man down
in one the front rows spied on ; g
Mrs. Mary Applewhite, of the floor a large with an g
looking about him, he
men and their es-
less, . w. P White just sat down.
f Hobgood, who have been visit former he presented the pin
her hi other, B. L. Humber,
returned this
. claims and e pi Thursday evening to amber top.
or i I of -i.- . i i. ,, i i ,
. . ,,. . Mrs. J. F. haw that two ma
o; u th
I;
on j .
I i
i , into
. .; II
shake I tin head indicated he
made a Mistake. he tried II
aisle. The women
The family of Mr. B M. Cheek, ,.; to be interested. The pin
hat e
The Building
and
Lumber Co.,
Contractors, Constructors
MANUFACTURERS
V and its amber of o
t . . it In th time on account
the h have been released.
w .
j .
r, . I he
;.
They hesitated, but
pin was handed back. Desperately
he n the search now.
Indies unattended likely la
i. a
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parent of
and all
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Dr.
German Liver Powder
a mixture, a
translation one
If you arc n suffer-
w will send you FREE OP
CHARGE a
Liver Powder together with our
booklet, which contains authentic
testimonials patients who have been
cured by this wonderful Specific. not
delay, but send roar full address at once to
The American
bid.
and recommended
B. B. of is in owners. To them he slowed the
pin. They took it and enjoyed its;
. ,. . , . J pattern. Just then the man felt a
. O. I-unit, cl spent . , , . ., I
, . , . on his sleeve. It. was Ins wile,
in .; here and this, , ,
and she remarked, are
n. mi , .
showing my to
lie went over to the
nine pair i i I explained. my
wife's hat ho said, but in such
consciously guilty accents that the
women handed it back with doubt-
smiles.
T. A. Dike went to Washington
this morning.
s left Friday
, vi g for Winterville.
W. E Patrick went to Ayden
Friday
P. A. went to Ayden j
evening.
J. O. Hooker returned Friday
evening from New Bern.
When the thaws there
will be bad roads.
Lizzie Blow returned Fri
day evening from Wilmington.
Mrs. F. and children,
left Friday evening for a visit to
LaG range.
The City Hay Grain Co.
and sellers op
Hay, Grain, Cracked Com,
Bran, Cotton Seed
Meal and Hulls.
FIFTH STREET, ONE DOOR PROM
FIVE POINTS.
Get our prices and see our stock be-
fore We want to buy your
Cora and Peas tor cash.
Factory situated by the railroad just Nor th of the
Imperial Tobacco Factory.
All kinds of d lumber,
scroll work.
All machinery new and up to-date and of the best
make.
Plans and contracts for erection of
buildings.
Tinning, Slating. Guttering and all kinds of sheet
metal work. O in shop is on fourth street, opposite
marble yard. Mr. K. L. Wyatt, has of
our tinning and slating department. You will find him
a master of his trade.
We ask for our share of the public patronage and
will do our best to give satisfaction.
Temperance Prospects for 1904- . D
The prospects for good advance in . .
Green
A temperance
will be pressed all through the
by those who believe that the C. FLANAGAN,
of open saloons is bad. The
going out of business of ninety
loons in the State with the closing of
the old year, was a good start along
the lines of temperance reform. The
work will spread much this year. j Maybe a thief a thief,
Scotland Neck Commonwealth. but why should he do it
Attorney at Law,
Greenville. N. C.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL. No.
GREENVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JANUARY . 1904.
No.
The Indiana Massacre 1711.
Paper read by Miss Mary
Wiley before the Pitt County
During the early part the 18th
there came to Eastern
a member of Swiss and
German colonists. These
under the leadership of Baron de
themselves
at the confluence of the
and Trent rivers, and in time
began the building of their
town, New Bern.
Mow the land which de
planted hi- Colonies
was claimed by fierce and war
like These Indians
were the most tribes in
Carolina. Therefore de
was anxious to secure
their good will. But the
were disposed to look
with favor Upon their white neigh
bore. They regarded them as
intruders. When, however, they
perceived that de had
no intentions taking their lands
by force, and he was disposed
to be just and honest toward them,
they became more friendly. On
when de
was lost the woods, they
bias great to
their ideas of
made him a of cider and
venison, and built great bonfire
his All they
danced and sang, when
must have gazed at their pale j for a final consultation. De
with what awe listened to j that now was his;
their queer talk. while j last chance for life. Putting on as
the prisoners were led away mi brave face as he could, he made
the crowd of wondering last plea. In simple terms he
and placed by themselves under proved his innocence and showed
a guard of savages. There all day I how his death would be avenged
they were forced to remain, heart- by the great Queen of England
sick and weary, exhausted sent while people
from fatigue hunger. No land, ore Indian in
was given and I the council who understood
when dinner time cane,
were they could not The warriors were
I.-V the nauseous that was They lid not know
set before them, in what to do. they decided
morning message- had been grin to until had
the s. the ad with ; Tom a war
for a council of nor in high repute them.
war. sundown, the war About day break
began to arrive singly and from Tun with
crowds, every direction. the man with
About ten o'clock the council compass and chains must be put Lo
called. In a wide, open place other released,
great fire was Undid. Around was
fire gathered king and led away to one of
party guard the cabins was
and their while For j left to on the fatal ground.
hours the warriors debated, some I We can imagine the horrible scene
violently against the which followed, the helpless
captives, saying they had stolen bound tot,
i lit ti- lauds and treated them shame i naked body lashed lo a and
fully, others defending full fine splinters torch-
testifying to their and wood, fiendish mob of Indians
kindness. No charge could lie dancing and about, him,
brought against de j perchance torturing him
bin all were agreed that imaginable way, whilst the
was worthy of punishment, since kindled leap higher and
NO ELECTION CALLED.
Aldermen Ignore Petition of Cit-
The board of aldermen at a Spec-
meeting, Monday night refused
to call the election
petitioned for the citizens, and
the meeting look much like
was cut and duel.
At the regular meeting of the
board list Thursday
was presented u
election be called on the question
of a dispensary. Mayor
was appointed as a committee to
investigate t
hoard adjourned to the
meeting 1.1 his re on
act up o it.
At Lb in
higher, last the lifeless body,
and falls in
t the ground.
with compass chain he had
laid their binds and gold them.
At length, however,
came, they conducted i well de was On the day after Iii horrible
safely to his led, it d word was brought to
De did Dot forgot that the should be do who still held
the kindness of the Indians
this occasion, and when, some
wed be next day to n turn home, a that a plan nu fool
But when the next day came, to all the whites of eastern
fourteen later, his friend two arrived in A
wan made
report of Mayor contain-
ed these Number of names
on number
dead or removed leaving the
number of registered voters
The petition of citizens
1-4 Denies, number deed or re-
moved Since signing leaving
registered voters on the in-ti
the required by Ian
being one-third r making the
petition contain more
the required number of-names.
After the report of the mayor
been read K. II.
presented a petition from the
signers asking their names be
stricken from petition.
I- H. then
made a motion no election be
d.
At Ibis juncture A. L. Blow ad
dressed the board, nil vising then
they hail mi right to
of Pub-
.-; ii can
r puces,
to
. line and
that
o lake
. i- coin-
Job n Lawson general of
no come to
p after it i. id been
i in.
vain.
I the colonists were wholly
pared for
Forth asked him to at the turn ma provided they were
accompany him on an had taken demanded a second the town of New Bern on
expedition rough the trial. at this trial day appointed the massacre,
country, he gladly consented I Lawson got into a Hied to persuade
Realizing now the ever treacherous one of the Indians, whereupon someone to taken his
nature of the Indian, betook Indiana as a body, became But in vain. Therefore
Indian lads along with him a a very angry, and a short
safeguard against any decreed death not only to
attack , bill
With two to row their well,
boat and with provisions for iii j iv the next the
teen days, de and prisoner were led
friend started on I heir trip up where the were
river Neuse. As it had not rained ed. Their hands
in several days, their was f.,., their clothes
slow About sundown second stripped from them, their
day they e town, made bare. In the the
where they resolved th.--- . -.- by the
w i which
There had he n
ration of war, nor
lent, when on
September,
went from
I d-i lug;, e
, sunrise t hey began i h
work, and
lie
w a- followed by F. II Ming,
who pointed out an i-
had been filed, a had
been to investigate
aid ibis had
made its report, II e had no
more right to now
would have to
open h ballot l x- in midst of
ail and allow votes lobe
taken out.
gas
Notwithstanding this n motion
of to i ff was car-
if two
i i warriors, they were placed
-is tin. i. i j . . they had one him
w no low n. , ,,,,, ,, neat the ti e a
t , , ,. . . , , . . tired and i
saw . inn In g old Carried Oil
not want . . . ,,,. ,.,, persons were butchered in
mans inn urn A
hastened lo return to their boat, i an Stood mot ionics-, as
Before they could reach a great knife in
however, they were most other.
attacked. From the bushes j side of the fire a mob of
around toe Indiana sprang up-m women children a
them, well armed and in lame dance, while two
numbers. De ,,, the beat of a drum.
Lawson. taken so thus by the dance was over four
not able to defend fired guns. Immediately
and were j with blood curdling yells the
seized as prisoners, led away j dancers fled into the woods. In
chief of the tribe. L while they returned,
AH night they were forced to ma faces painted in black and red ind
with their cruel captors, through I their hair flying, their
great swamps, out of thick bodies greased and sprinkled with
across deep streams, till foot- tiny bits of Taking their
sore weary, they arrived places within the circle they
early dawn at Town, to dancing again nor did they
home of the great Chief their dance till evening
on. according to their
toms they built great fires all over
of the Indians.
There was great excitement
.
; In cabin. N- T. u.
M d
mi n mid
in i
A in ii Buck
bin did not vote.
A motion not call election
was then carried.
Toe citizens are Dot going lo
Stop at but will have another
ii
lute voting
Alderman
it.
was pies
most barb; man net and their
dead bodies treated with every
Their houses were
plundered and then burned, and Potion the next meeting
the i fields of grow
destroyed. Women were laid on
the floor and slakes driven through
their bodies, children were snatch-
ed their parents and carried
into captivity, the living
pursued so hotly they could not
Why the Gentleman Stopped.
A citizen of this county ex-
plained why he didn't
take a newspaper. He said he
used to take one, but there were
no many accounts it of people
bury their dead but had to killed by lightning,
them a prey to wolves and so alarmed his children that he
couldn't get them to stay at Work
in the field when a, thunderstorm
threatened. For this reason he
continued. At length
overcome by fatigue, the warriors
desisted from their bloody work.
cut out newspapers and as
children can no longer read about
Town when the strange region, till it as if the
captives were brought Men, on fire
women and children crowded about I The weary prisoners expected
them. No doubt of them every moment to be their last. But
bad never scene a while man be- j the of day by,
fore. With what wonder they I night came on. The warriors met
Then it was de beheld I deaths from lightning it is
the sad spectacle of the work better, the
return bringing with them booty I presence a
and captives by the score. Laud mark.
Never since the
the Province bad there been such Dr. H. U. Hyatt will be in
a time of distress. Indeed the at Hotel Bertha
general assembly declared that 25th, 26th
22nd of September- j Tuesday and Wednesday for the
should be solemnized as a day of
fasting and prayer, as a dark day
the Carolina.
for the
purpose of treating diseases of the
eye. ear, throat fit
glasses.
The Graded School Closed
The executive committee of the
Hoard of the trustees the graded
schools met today, at the
office, in the graded
school building and had with them
the superintendent of Public
Heath. After a careful
of the situation grow out of
the recent cases the
committee readied the conclusion
that out of u that
it is better to school for
the present. It -as
ordered that the be closed
till the 1-t day of . binary. If
i . a further
suspension will then
due notice i but
if no further Diction is taken the
will reopen 1st day
if February.
action has i o I re-
peat out of abundant and
for t in- of t lie i but
it was opinion of
the
lie Health vi
be accomplished by if the child-
are allowed to Vis I and
together oil
Parents are there n
keep children
all work together to mp the
dread disease. It is nut improper
in to say that the
feels same deep in
children of town to protect
them us seas torn pl-
ed them to lab r BO to
provide a baa
building. Ii is in
prompts i .-. .
I act and to I
in ii ii i
By order of cut i i
J w i-i,
man.
AYDEN ITEMS
Ayden-, X. C. January 1904.
A. T. . f Goldi born, was
here Monday.
A. Will mis, g
baa moved in u.
L, B. Williams, bus in to
to country.
Prof. Kn g held services
Baptist church Sunday morning
and night, lb- j- H preacher
as w . a- a good teacher.
While the children of Scott
Mere suiting wood
at his hone near Grove, hist
Friday a tree fell one of them,
killing it instantly.
Vi . Jackson has been sick
for a few days.
Edwin trip has gone out of the
hotel and taken a position
with W. Bro.
Luther has bought
an Interest in M. F.
grocery business.
There is a big demand for
deuces here at present.
Miss Mattie has
bought a residence of B. W. Smith
on street, and will move
a few days.
Bros, has rented the
will move here in
a few days.
W. E. Maya have sold bis farm
lo J. F. and will move to
town.
Plato Collins, of Kinston, Grand
Warden, was here night
installed the following officers
of the I O. O. F. for ensuing
J. J. N.
J. J. Stokes, V. G.
J. F.
U. G. Cox, Sec