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PERSONALS KM SOCIAL 
MONDAY. APRIL. 
W. I. Peel to Bethel 
day. 
J. L. Mooring spent Sunday 
Bethel. 
C. E. Lincoln we. t to Plymouth 
today, 
went to Tarboro 
Sunday. 
J. E. left Sunday for 
Danville. 
F. M. Hodges went to Tarboro 
Sunday . 
W. T. Hunter in this 
morning. 
C. G. spent Sunday 
at 
G. E. Forbes to William- 
B. L. Tyson to 
Sunday 
S. Gabriel, of Washington, 
was here Sunday. 
Denmark, of Kinston, 
Sunday here. 
Mr. Mis. H. 
Sunday. 
T. II. Tyson, of Norfolk, came 
in evening. 
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. 
Sunday at 
R. D. returned from 
Kinston Sunday morning. 
W. Z. Gardner and son went to 
Saturday evening. 
W. W. Perkins returned Sun- 
day evening from Richmond. 
R. T. Evans has hit- 
new residence oh ave- 
J. B Leon 
Sunday at Mildred. 
J. S. Norman came in 
from a trip on the road 
Mrs. H. B. Harris 
morning for a to 
Miss Mamie and her 
grandmother, Mrs, Junes, left this 
morning for 
Mrs. M. A. of 
came Saturday evening 
to visit Mrs. D, J. 
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. and 
little daughter, Miss Margarete 
Howard, spent Sunday at Conetoe. 
Rev. J. E. of Richmond, 
arrived evening and is 
conducting a meeting in the 
church. 
Miss Lillie Whitehead, of Scot- 
land Neck, came in 
evening to visit Mrs. C. C. Vines 
at Hotel Bertha. 
Miss Irma Cobb came home 
Saturday evening from Peace In- 
Raleigh, to spend Easter 
with parents. 
Miss Mary Adams, who has been 
Mrs. C. O. Brown, re I 
turned to her home in the country 
Sunday evening. 
Alvin Dupree, Fred Forbes, W. 
L. Best and W. Parker, Jr., 
to Kinston Sunday evening 
and returned this morning. 
Miss Nannie Lawrence, of 
who has been visiting the 
family of L. W. Lawrence, re- 
turned 
Perry, of Neck, 
came evening to visit 
his daughter, Mrs J. F. Brinkley, 
and returned home this morning. 
Miss Kate Hines, of Wilson, 
in Sunday evening to be 
present at the 
marriage at which she will be 
maid of honor. 
Miss came 
home Saturday from the 
Female University, st 
to spend Easter be 
present at the Baker Sheppard 
marriage Wednesday. 
came over today. 
Miss Eula Cox returned 
morning from 
J. M. Blow came up this morn 
from Winterville. 
Mrs J- left Mon- 
day evening for Kinston. 
Miss Minnie left this 
morning for Beaufort 
Avon has taken a 
position with The 
is a useful addition to the force. 
Mr. Mrs. of 
Elm City, arrive Monday eve- 
to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. 
Higgs. 
Miss Lillian Bland, of 
The Raleigh correspondent of 
the Charlotte Observer says that 
Mis Mattie Holt, of Graham, 
while driving a horse of her 
lather, L. Holt, was thrown 
out of the by the 
running away one leg wall 
broken above the knee. 
Holt has twice visited Greenville 
Ia the guest of Miss Irma Cobb, 
and her friends here regret that 
she has sustained so serious an 
injury.
i .,,,,, u. .- I being situated in C 
who has been visiting her county u 
T. L. Bland, home Mon- Beginning 
day evening. 
Miss Lillie Whitehead, of 
Scotland Neck, who has been 
visiting Mrs. C. C. Vines, return 
ed home this morning. 
Miss Dora of Do 
who has visiting her parents, 
Bey. and Mrs. J. A. Hornaday, 
returned home Monday evening. 
NOTICE OF LAND SALE. 
By of a decree of the 
court, in of land, 
re Richard guardian, 
of and W. G. King, the 
undersigned commissioner will sell 
at the house door on Monday, 
the 2nd day of May, 1904, that piece 
or parcel of land lying and 
and described 
Beginning at last 
corner of lot No. in the division 
of land between Joyner and 
Alonzo and W. G. King, and runs 
north west to a knot. 
at the public road, then north 
poles and links to a Light- 
wood knot; J. B. pierces corner, 
then north east poles to 
line to the beginning, con- 
acres, more or less. 
Terms of sale 
April 1st 1904, 
ISAAC A SUGG, 
Commissioner. 
A trestle the railroad near 
gave way work 
train was passing over it some 
of the cars fell in the river. Three 
men were killed. 
Stray Taken Up. 
I have taken up with my stock 
a black male hog with white feet, 
marked in right ear, 
weighs about pounds. Owner 
can get same by proving property 
paying charges. 
D. N. 
Winterville, N. C. R. F. D. No. 
1-mS. W. 
Dr. H. O. Hyatt, of Kinston, 
will be in Greenville at Hotel 
Bertha April 18th, 19th and 
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 
for the purpose of treating dis- 
eases of the eye, ear, note end 
throat fitting glasses, 
Saturday, A pi, on 
the rood between Greenville and 
Mrs. a comparative- 
hand bag containing a black 
waist, a gown and some 
with name Bettie 
Coward on them. Finder will be 
rewarded by leaving same at store 
of J. B. Cherry AC. S-W 
nineteen 
matter. 
.- 
your dealer -for it, 
trade 
is on every bag, 
genuine 
without 
t B . i 
Announcement 
BLAND 
Many and pretty are 
seen in the gathering of Lawns 
and Prints. Indeed it would be 
more correct to say that 
one of them are and pretty. 
They are from the leading man- 
and their quality is 
fully equal to their beauty. All 
the Dress Goods in 
Lawns, Percales and Prints are 
shown. The patterns are dainty, 
the colors rich and lasting, the 
prices are workers. 
BLAND 
No. 
C. V. York. 
L H. Pender. 
The Building 
and 
Lumber Co., 
Contractors, Constructors and 
MANUFACTURERS 
Factory situated by the railroad just North of the 
Imperial Tobacco Factory. 
All kinds of dressed lumber, turned and 
scroll work. . , , . t 
All machinery new and up to-date and of the best 
ma Plans furnished and contracts taken for erection of 
and kinds of sheet 
metal work. Our Tin shop is next door to s 
Mr. R. L. Wyatt has charge 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. 
We beg leave to announce that we are 
Wholesale and Retail 
i for 
White Lead, Paints, 
Colors, Varnishes and and 
Country Ready nixed Paints. 
There is no line in the world 
ire. It has behind it a century's 
reputation for honorable wares and honorable 
dealings. 
If you use the Paints you need 
never worry ; bout quality 
We trust that you will favor your 
orders when, you want good paint for any 
purpose. Have just received a car load and 
wan give you Special Prices. 
Baker Hart. 
GREENVILLE, N. C, 
Policeman W. B. of Just before 
was sen cut in the service in the Method, 
throat, . by a Sunday eh. a 
named Johnson. cut I containing eight l 
officer shot and killed The lire was put 
the building had a narrow 
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR. 
D. J. WHICHARD. Editor and Owner. 
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VOL No. 
and Friday. 
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE 
GREENVILLE. COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY APRIL 
HIS THE HAND 
Judge Charged With Arson at Rocky 
Mount and Elsewhere. 
Rocky Mount, N. C, April 
The of Rocky t and 
vicinity have been in quite a fever 
of excitement since yesterday 
morning caused by the arrest of 
George Ernest W 
Brooks, for arson. He was 
ITEMS. 
rested by two detectives who Monday. 
W. C. 
R. Williams and J. M. 
part Wednesday with us. 
D. G. Moore has returned from 
Baltimore. 
Ed. Holliday lost his residence 
by fire Monday. 
J. L. Gibson and wife took their 
child to John Hospital 
been here fur several weeks, work- 
on the case. 
It will be remembered that on week. 
Levi Holliday, of Greenville, 
spent several days in town this 
the night of March 1st, the bank 
of Rocky Mount, opera house, the 
J. O. Proctor Bro. give the 
town an Sunday. We 
and several handsome u 
. , , . had a fine time. They have our 
brick stores were burned, that j 
about the time this fire wax gotten 
under control, the lire alarm was 
turned in from the third ward, 
and fire was discovered the 
Second Regiment band oratory, 
which wax extinguished with 
light 
The work of an was 
so plain i. these two fires 
detectives were employed to work j 
on the case with the result above. it is coming up. 
The man arrested came here 
about two ago from 
N. C, and gave his name 
as Ernest W. Brooks, lie loafed 
around town for several week, 
then went, to work the 
Mount cotton mills, where he was 
Miss Annie While 
F. Ward, of Las 
spending some time in town with 
his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Jones. 
The Masons had a very interest- 
meeting last night. 
The children had a big egg hunt 
Sunday. They enjoyed it much. 
Most of the are done 
planting com. We near that 
No. 
BUCK JACK ITEMS. 
Black Jack, N. C. Apr. 
Mr. and Mrs. Mills went 
to Greenville Monday. 
employed at the time of his 
It was learned after his 
arrest that he was run out of 
for being 
fire to several Susie Sunday from 
and tint lie now has a brother in 
and Sunday with her mother, 
in Greenville, 
Mrs. D. L. Smith and little 
MISS MATTIE HOLT 
In Runaway Her Hip is Broken While 
Two Children are Uninjured. 
A serious injury to Miss Mattie 
L. Holt, bf Graham, daughter of 
Mr. and Mrs. L. Banks Hob, and 
the almost miraculous preservation 
of her little nephew and niece, 
Thomas Wharton and Catherine 
Wharton, children of Mrs. John 
of this city, is 
report that from Graham. 
Monday afternoon Miss Mai tie 
with I he children started to drive 
out of the yard of her 
place in Graham. As the boy left 
the horse it run at once, going 
straight the lane to the 
street and dashing 
As it did so the buggy was 
whirled a large tree and 
completely turned over, Miss Holt 
and the children being thrown out. 
Servants gave the alarm and soon 
had taken Miss Holt and tin- 
children into the house. 
Scott, Long and Stanford 
came and found that while the 
children were only braised, the 
hip of Miss Holt broken. This 
was set at once and 
young lady was resting well. The 
physicians do not expect any per 
injury. 
The many friends of the family 
congratulate Mi.-s Holt and the 
children on their escape from death 
and trust the young lady who 
has a large circle of friends 
will recover very shortly from the 
effect of her 
News and Observer. 
ITEMS. 
the penitentiary for stealing a 
horse and turning in false fire 
alarms in that city. 
He was a preliminary 
on an extended visit to 
Mrs. Smith's parents. 
Rev. J. B. 
at Sunday evening. 
L. Smith went, to 
hearing this morning before Mayor Saturday to accompany Mrs. 
Thorp, and the evidence was such home. 
that he was tent on to court with I T . ,., , 
. . Josh Mills from was 
, , , here Friday. 
Judge, or Brooks, as be was 
here, is not a bad 
J W Wraith w-L- 
very Greenville. 
Quite a number of our people 
attended services at 
neatly. 
were four fires during the 
mouth of March that can b traced 
to him with strong evidence. Miss White left 
seems to be no motive for Kinston to attend the 
the fires tent have occurred 
except pure unadulterated devil- Mrs. in 
j her mother Greenville. 
X. April 5.-1 Mrs. Smith Master 
George Judge alias Ernest Brook, Walter, from Winterville, who 
was brought here this afternoon Mrs. Fred Mills 
Mount and have returned home. 
lodged in comity Judge 
Is charged with burning the Ma- j 
sonic Tom pie of Mount and J 
other buildings. The prisoner is 
alight built nun and presents a, 
good appearance. He has been and Ml. Augustus L. Bow- 
Mount a Short time place at this 
having come there is i evening in St. Peters Episcopal 
INJUNCTION AGAINST 
S. C. 1904. 
C. H. Langston went to Green- 
ville 
Henry of Vance- 
spent Friday night with his 
Sister, Mis. B. E. I. 
Miss Eva Langston spent 
day night and Sunday with 
lives Lear Reedy Branch. 
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. went 
to 
Miss Hudson Is visiting 
and relatives in the neigh- 
Spent and Sunday 
the. neighborhood. 
Joe and Charles 
went over the river Tues- 
returned Saturday. 
Miss been lightly 
ill for past few days. 
Mrs. On lifer has been 
ill for several days. 
II. delivered 
an address it the closing of Miss 
Nannie Nichol's school at Tuck- 
school Wednesday eve 
Miss Lizzie spent Saturday 
night and Sunday visiting friends 
and relatives 
Miss Allie spent last week 
visiting friends and relatives in 
Quite a number of our friends 
attended Easter services at 
Branch Sunday. 
WOODLAND ITEMS. 
Washington, N. O., April 
The marriage of Miss Sallie Bette 
The Meeting. 
In the Baptist church last night 
E. subject, was 
persuaded a Chris- 
and his subject this morn- 
was more could God 
do to save The attendance 
is large at all services and the 
interest is deep. Those attending 
are enjoying the sweet Gospel as 
plainly and tenderly preached 
by Mr. Unison. It is a joy to here 
him. Services tonight at 
church. 
The event was a brilliant 
the church being handsomely 
decorated, and many friends were 
present. 
Immediately afterwards there 
was a delightful reception given 
bridal party at the residence 
of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary 
Tayloe, on West street. 
Three hundred delegates 
five states were present at 
the organization of the Southern 
good roads convention at New 
Orleans on Wednesday. 
Attention 
The county 
Alliance will meet at the court 
house in Greenville on Thursday, 
April 14th, at o'clock, a. m. 
Good attendance is desired. 
J. J. Brest. 
F. Sec. 
Saloon Men Still Fighting the Dispensary 
Board Moving to Build Market 
House. 
The board Aldermen were in 
regular monthly session Thursday 
night. Besides the routine bus- 
of committee and officers, 
reports and allowing accounts, 
there were two mutters of 
the meeting 
One was relative to the build- 
of a market house and city 
ball. At u meeting it 
to erect n building 
at a cost of hut at I his 
last the were re 
and a committee 
was appointed to proceed to build 
on that bans. 
The other was an In- 
junction proceeding counsel 
representing the saloons to 
vent the board establishing a 
dispensary as I voted for at the 
recent election. The injunction is 
returnable before Judge Justice, 
at on the 20th 
A committee was appointed to 
confer with counsel the dis- 
and ascertain if 
they wished to with 
in the defense. 
Several questions were 
the complaint. was that 
the town has not a legal board of 
aldermen. Another that the dis- 
election was held under 
the wrong law. Yet another was 
whether the alderman, care the 
matter is not by the first 
of July, can issue any licenses 
then for liquor to be retailed 
town. 
These questions will be decided 
Woods Fire. 
Fire the woods some distance 
South of town, after- 
noon made big smoke, 
created he idea that 
were .; somewhere, Some 
telephone inquiries came from 
the road to know if there 
was u in G 
inquiries were made 
a lire the road 
was the woods burning 
a-. 
Woodland, N. April, 1904. 
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. 
H. B. Smith has been very sick 
the few days. 
Miss Nina Smith spent 
afternoon with Miss Carrie Smith. 
C. J. Harris filled bis 
appointment at Reedy Branch 
Sunday. 
Jim was in the neigh- 
Saturday. 
Oscar was in neigh 
Sunday afternoon. 
Allen Crawford was in the 
neighborhood a Short while Sun- 
day. 
Miss Ella May spent Saturday 
and Sunday with her pa- 
rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. May. 
Albert was in the 
neighborhood Sunday. 
Mr. Mrs. E. W. Braxton 
spent Tuesday night, in the neigh- 
Elias Crawford went to Green- 
ville Wednesday. 
H. Smith spent Sunday after- 
noon with his brother, B. T. 
Smith. 
John Crawford went to Green- 
ville Monday. 
Misses Fannie May and 
spent Saturday afternoon 
with Bessie and Laura 
Smith. 
Miss last 
at the home of Bill 
Tripp went to Winter- 
ville Tuesday. 
H. B. Smith spent Sunday after- 
noon with his brother. T. 
, and home 
low here if 
Uncle Jam's Judgment 
The fact Harrison 
are overwhelmingly in 
I the National Government 
It 
be- 
Paints 
cad on 
Build- 
HONOR 
lugs is tact that men 
thing to you. Harrison 
are only paints the White 
They cover the Capitol, 
inside and our. you visa to 
see tinted work, go 
through 
Cf Graded School Month of March. I They are the National 
First Grad Edna Burton, Lou Library, Department Buildings, 
Congleton, and every 
Washington. 
f ibis condition does not 
what does; 
Baker Hart Wholesale and 
i Retail Distributors, Greenville, N. 
O. s-w 
Due, 
Forbes, Forbes, 
Leila Higgs, Van Louise 
Edward George 
Churchill 
Johnnie Humber, James 
Perkins, Arthur Kennedy, Al- 
Kennedy, II. Sheppard, 
Ronald Smith, David 
B. C. Williams. 
Second 
Ruth Cobb, Pattie Grace 
Smith, Jessie Brinkley, Chandler 
Seth Hooker. 
The Bank of Greenville. 
Attention Is called to new 
Statement of the of Green- 
ville made at the close of business 
March This statement 
shows the deposits in the bank to 
be which is remark- 
Third Fleming, j able for ibis season of the year. 
Mary Lucy Dupree, Maggie It will be interesting also to give 
Higgs, comparative figures with 
Keel, Maggie Corbitt, Ida Moore, former years 
Jesse Arnold, Brown, 
David Moore. 
Fourth 
White, Laura 
Keel. 
fifth Blow, 
Lillian 
Hardy, Ethel Skinner, 
Lillie Tucker. 
Sixth Bryan. 
Eighth Pender. 
Abbie Smith, Keel, Lee 
by Judge Justice when the matter Brown, Fannie Farrow, Thurman 
comes up before him. Moore. 
to show how 
rapidly the business of 
the bank has grown. March 
28th, 1900, the deposits 
were March 28th, 
1901, March 
1902, March 28th, 
Burch, Lucille Cobb, 1903, March 28th, 
1904, 
excellent showing for 
this is that the surplus and 
undivided profits are considerably; 
in excess of the capital 
which is a condition that few banks 
reach.
It's Oxford Time 
Price 
There's a whole Summer ahead for the man who 
buys OXFORDS NOW. Oxfords will be worn 
this season than ever before. No matter what the price, 
no matter what the are ready for you 
with the largest, finest and swellest stock. 
Men and Boys, Our Price to 
PLENTY OF STYLES AT ALL PRICES TO SELECT FROM. 
SEE THEM, AND YOU'LL SEE THE OXFORD DISPLAY OF THE TOWN. BUY 
THEM AND YOU'LL BUY AT RIGHT PRICES. 
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THE 
CLOTHIERS.
w. 
DEALER IN 
Groceries 
And Provisions 
Cotton Bagging and 
Ties always on hand 
Fresh Goods kept ton- 
in Stuck. Country 
Produce Bought and Sold 
Good, Fresh Groceries 
If you do come to see us, We keep every- 
thing in the grocery line and sell it to our 
Lowest Possible Price, 
D. W. 
GREENVILLE 
Carolina. 
H- CO-. 
FARMVILLE. Hi C. 
Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, 
Fancy Groceries, Crockery, 
Fruits, Collections, To- 
and Cigars. Everything cheap 
Of cash. Highest price for country 
GROCERS 
Greenville, N. C. 
Department 
The Branch of the Reflector is in 
of C. E. Bradley, is authorized to transact any 
the paper in and territory.
Best Cough Medicine for child, 
When you buy a cough 
cine for small children you want 
one in which you can place 
confidence. You want one 
that not only relieves but cures 
Yon want one that is to 
take. Iain's Cough Rem- 
all of conditions. 
There is nothing so good for the 
coughs and c incident child- 
hood. It is also a certain 
and cure for croup, and there 
is no inner whatever from 
whooping cough when it is 
It has been used many 
of that disease with pet feel 
by 
Drag Greenville, it. L 
Davis Bros. 
FOUR 
FRIENDS 
Young Johnie Rockefeller 
among his class copies 
of the first account kept by his 
pa when he was to parsimonious to 
to eat three meals a day. That was 
a soul moving tract, to be sure. 
Atlanta Constitution. 
J. J. Satterthwaite 
Bro. 
N. C. 
Invite you to make their 
headquarters 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 
dress goods at 
half price, to make room for 
all goods. 
Our money winning books, 
written by men who know, tell 
you all about 
Potash 
They are needed by every man 
who owns a field and a plow, and 
who desires to get the most out 
of them. 
They Send postal card. 
GERMAN KALI 
Hew .-. Street, 
M. Bread 
Not Quite 
How often you en n got a 
thing 
nail or screw driver or 
lacking. Have a good 
tool box and be prepared for 
emergencies. Our line of tools 
is nil you eon Id desire, and 
we will see that your tool 
box does not a single 
useful article. 
Of Course 
You get Harness, 
Horse Goods, 
of--------- 
J. R. 
Corey 
C. E. BRADLEY 
One Price Store. 
We carry a general line of Mer- 
Dry Goods and Notions. 
Nice line of Shoes, Shirts and Heck 
wear etc. Fresh Stock of Fancy 
and Heavy Groceries. New line 
Wood, Tin and Hardware, we 
make specialties of Furniture Sew- 
Machine and Cook Stoves. 
We do not claim to have any 
better Goods or Prices than other 
merchants, but we do claim a fair 
and honest deal for nil, we Nell fr 
cash which enables us do h 
business we Rive our 
the benefit l it, Cash Sales, 
Small Margins and one to all 
Is our 
C. 
OLD 
ft 
IN 
American and Italian Marble 
N. C 
WIRE AND IRON FENCE SOLD 
First work and reasonable 
sent upon application.
FARMVILLE, N. C. 
and FANCY GOODS, 
r in Full line 
and haw, 
, M. Cheaper era. 
North Carolina, Pitt County. 
In Superior Court 
Isabella 
Vs 
Daniel Little. 
The defendant Daniel Little will 
take notice that an action entitled as 
above has been commenced against 
him in the court of Pitt 
county by the r the 
of obtaining a divorce from the 
bonds of matrimony upon the grounds 
of and the said de- 
will further take notice that 
he is required to appear before the 
judge of our Superior court, at a 
court to be held for the county of Pitt 
at the court house in Greenville on 
the seventh Monday after the first 
Monday in March, it being the 25th 
day of April. and answer the 
complaint, which will be deposited in 
the office of the Clerk of the Superior 
court of said county within the first 
three days of said term, and then and 
answer or demur to said com- 
within the time required by 
aw, or the plaint iT will apply to the 
for the relief demanded in the 
complaint. 
This the day 1904 
D. C. MOORE, 
Clerk Superior COrt f Ce 
A A TORS NOTICE. 
The undersigned, having this day 
qualified before the clerk of the 
Court of Pitt County as 
of the estate of Dennis C. 
Smith deceased, and letters of 
having been issued tome as 
such administrator, Notice is hereby 
to all persons holding claims 
against said estate to present them 
to me for payment, duly authenticated, 
on or the first day of March, 
or this notice will be plead in 
bar of their recovery. All 
indebted to said estate are requested 
to make immediate payment to me. 
This the 26th day of February 1904. 
W. L. SMITH, 
of Dennis C. Smith, Sr. 
Jarvis a Blow, attorneys 
Three hundred Filipinos a 
the Hi, 
Norfolk, Va. 
Cotton Buyers and in 
Stocks, Cotton, Grain and 
ons. Wires to New 
Chicago New Orleans, 
RIVER 
Steamer R. L. Myers leave 
Washington daily, except Sunday, 
m for Greenville, Leaves 
Greenville dally, except Sunday, 
at m. for Washington. 
Connecting at Washington with 
Steamers for Norfolk, Baltimore, 
Philadelphia, New York Boston, 
and all points North. Connects at 
Norfolk with railroads for nil 
West. 
Shippers order their 
freight by Old Dominion Line 
New York 
Norfolk and Southern R. R. and 
Old Dominion Line from Norfolk; 
Clyde Line from Philadelphia. 
Hay Line and Chesapeake Line 
from Baltimore and Merchants 
Miners Line from Boston. 
Sailing hours subject to change 
without Notice. 
T. H. Myers, 
Washington, N. C. 
J. J. 
N. C. 
H. B. Vice President 
Traffic Manager, 
Bench Street, N, Y. 
is the only 
tasteless Castor Oil. Tastes as 
good m Maple Syrup, per 
bottle, for sale by John T. 
H- 
If 
Is the place to get Clothing, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, 
Hats, Groceries, Hardware, Furniture, Crockery, etc., at 
bottom 
full line Drugs and Medicines. Highest prices paid 
far all kinds country produce. 
ANNOUNCEMENT. 
In live there come -changes 
and owing t business 
engagements it has become 
for me to change my 
from to 
Having lived among good 
pie of for -nearly eight 
years, naturally the closest ties of 
friendship were formed, and it 
was hard to leave a place where 
the people were so con- 
as I those of 
to be. For them I will 
always cherish the loudest 
and will ever be glad to 
know their prosperity. Maj 
choicest blessings rest 
upon them. 
In my field shall be heard 
from often as of the 
department of The 
it enough to say 
here, just watch this page 
and the advantages offered 
by one the best towns of 
North Carolina. J. M. Blow. 
AYDEN DEPARTMENT- 
J. M. BLOW, Manager and Authorized Agent. 
N. C. April 1904. 
and fit glasses. He will do 
it right or charge you nothing 
W. Co. want your 
eggs, poultry See them be- 
fore 
EL V. Cox went to Greenville 
Monday. 
Miss Mary Hodges, one of the 
graded school teachers, to 
Kinston Saturday and returned 
Monday. 
We were at W. C. Jackson 
Co's store the other day, and was 
surprised to that they car- 
such an line of 
clothing. The man, youth or 
child who cannot get in 
there, either a suit or a pair of 
pants, is hard to please. 
The Free Will Baptists hold- 
a protracted meeting in their 
Seminary this week. 
We wish to call especial 
to the public, that we have 
established a Carriage Buggy 
factory, modern every respect, 
only skilled labor employed, and 
the best material obtainable, used 
the construction of our work. 
Machinery of the latest inventions 
have been procured by us and no 
means are spared to make 
our work first class every par- 
Milling Mfg. Co. 
Mrs. B. M. Prince, Jr., Kb 
lores, S. C is on a visit to 
and friends here. 
Canned goods of every 
at Hart Jenkins. 
Charlie Baker, of 
here to see somebody. 
E. E. Co. will do all they 
possible can to please you with 
their new line of heavy and fancy 
groceries 
Our sympathies are Mr, 
the loss of a 
little child who died Tues- 
day was buried Wednesday. 
Try Pansy flour the best patent 
at new 
Miss Bole Cox returned to her 
duties the graded school at 
Greenville Tuesday. Miss Eula 
is very popular here at home and 
her friends will appreciate the 
time when she comes home to 
remain. 
We invite the ladies to call and 
examine our line of before 
purchasing elsewhere. J. J. Hines. 
Lime, plastering hair, windows, 
doors, blinds and side lights at 
J. R. Smith Bro. 
We have several second hand 
sewing in that we will sell 
cheap at J. R. Smith Bro. 
Use it now and save work and 
annoyance later. Bed Bug Poison 
at M. M. drag store, 
J. A. registrar, 
gives notice that all who wish to 
vote the coming town election 
on first Monday in May can 
by calling at his office. 
A new line of ladies and 
slippers at J. R. Smith A 
Bro. 
W. B. of Kinston. 
spent Monday night in town. 
Just received suit 
for boys. J. T. Hines. 
Mrs. J. J. Edwards and Mrs. 
W. M. were in Greenville 
Wednesday visiting Mrs. J. W. 
Fancy oranges, es 
and at K. E. A Co's. 
Confectioneries, tinware and 
everything general 
at fair prices can be found by call 
at of Hart Jenkins. 
Tuesday evening at dusk 
an alarm of fire was sounded and 
it was discovered that the 
Of J. Dixon, on corner of 
First Street and West, avenue, 
on fire. A crowd soon responded 
and the extinguished with 
but little damage to the building. 
A defective Hue was the cause. 
The commercial visible type 
writer has combined the strong 
points the machines 
into one for considerable 
money. further information 
as to prices terms etc. Address 
It. F. Johnson, N. 
J. is in Baltimore on 
business. 
When purchasing smoked meats 
try Armour's etc. R. F. 
Johnson, Ayden, N. Dist. 
The young ladies and children 
held Easter exercises Odd 
Fellows hall last Sunday night. 
The entertainment was highly 
and enjoyed by all 
Go to E. E. Co's new 
market for beef, fresh meats, sail 
and fresh fish. 
Little Frank who 
bus been real sick a long while, 
we are pleased to sec out again. 
For a nice cool drink go to Bum- 
fountain. 
A. Johnston, of Winterville, 
was hero a short 
day. 
You will do well to go to Sum- 
for fancy 
groceries. 
A. P. went to 
ton Wednesday and 
Thursday. 
The latest styles in straw h its 
and caps J. 
A beautiful line of 
youths child tens straw half, 
at J. R. Smith Bro. 
Four nice hogs, improved stuck, 
fer sale by J. B. Smith Bro. 
They tell me that W. M. Ed- 
wards Co., have the most com- 
line of men's clothing 
town. 
While In Greenville Tuesday we 
had the pleasure of meeting our 
old time friend, Joshua L. Tucker, 
of Centerville, our meeting was 
very pleasant. Mr. Tucker is one 
of the best and most progressive 
men in the besides a 
gentleman of excellent qualities. 
A full assortment of ladies and 
gents shoes at reasonable prices at 
ft Jenkins. 
Miss Pennie former- 
of Kinston, has come to make 
her homo with her brother, Levi 
For can peaches, apples, corn, 
tomatoes, c, apply to E. E. 
ft Co. 
Anything you want in white 
goods at W. M. Edward's Co's. 
A. L. Harrington, Kinston, 
here last week having bis 
town property surveyed. 
Lookout for A 
horn, the Ayden hustlers. 
Mr. Faulkner, an aged 
of Greene county very 
sick. 
Cox Cotton and Sim- 
guano distributors at J. R. 
Smith Bro. 
Stancell Hodges spent Sunday 
at House Station. 
Rock salt for stock, at J. B. 
Smith Bro. 
W. O. Beaman left Tues- 
day morning to visit her parents 
in Burden, N. C. 
another case of 
men's at W. M. Ed- 
wards A Co's. 
To my friends and 
have just returned from Baltimore 
and have opened a new line of 
pretty millinery goods. Please 
call to see me next door Smith 
Bros. Mrs. J. A. Davis. 
Mrs. A. W. Ange and little 
child returned from Baltimore 
Wednesday sifter three weeks 
Go to W. M. Edwards Co. for 
next pair of pants. 
Get of tired 
the great 
spring tonic, will do it. Only 
guaranteed to cure 
Mrs. M. Ii and family 
formerly of but 
for Hi.; List yen- living in 
S. C, have returned 
to their old home to stay. Mrs. 
Hugh Brooks, her daughter, came 
with them. It will remember- 
ed that Mr. died in 
Charleston last September and his 
remains brought hero for 
since which time his widow has 
made her home in Charleston. We 
all extend to them a cordial 
come. 
Our friend A. P. is 
not only a popular insurance man 
but they do say the ladies think 
be is j little dandy of the right 
sort. Any way business on 
seems 
Wm. S. President. Dr. Dixon, 
J. R. Smith, Cashier. Stain-ill Teller. 
OF 
THE BANK OF AYDEN, 
AYDEN, N. 
At the close of business March 28th, 
The happiest man in town is 
Charlie E. Spear and all on ac- 
count of the high Sounding name 
of papa from a bouncing baby 
who came to see him and family 
last Tuesday. 
Millet and garden seed at J. B 
Smith Bro. 
Tripp of Kinston was here 
Tuesday selling furniture. 
J. L. Sugg and Charles of 
Greenville, were here Tuesday. 
Fresh batter and cheese on ice 
at Sutured 
Mr. Croon, of who 
has been visiting here, returned to 
his home Tuesday. 
The best quality of flour as cheap 
as the cheapest at Hart Jenkins. 
Mrs. Sarah Taylor and Miss 
of Winterville, spent 
Tuesday with Mrs. C. A. Fair. 
Miss Annie L. Smith, millinery 
emporium has Just replenished 
with all the latest novelties of 
ladies millinery and goods. 
A class milliner is my employ. 
Give me a trial. 
E. E. Co , have built a 
large in rear of their 
store on Lee street. 
your 
back if not satisfied. We 
have never had to refund the 
money for a single bottle. 
Time for 
to nominate candidates for 
the various town officers. 
M. Sauls, druggist, 
is the one to go to for all kinds of 
patent medicine. always 
the kinds, and at the 
right price. Try a bottle of 
or 
When you need any repairing 
of buggies, wagons, 
carts call n Ayden Milling 
ft Mfg. Co., satisfaction 
teed. 
The are invited 
to call and inspect our line of 
mercerized we have it 
boll i also in pattens of 
lengths. J J. limes 
Corn, h--y and oats, at J. R. 
Smith 
Cotton seed meal and hulls at 
J. B. ft Bro. 
We want your hams chickens 
and eggs. R. Smith Bro. 
R. 
dent of the bunk nod the 
First National hank, of Weldon, 
was here on business Tuesday 
night. Col. wax national 
examiner Horn 1893 to 
His Weldon is the only 
national depository past Caro- 
lie is a min of line 
and is widely 
Dr. Joseph Dixon, 
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 
block, Best Railroad, 
Ayden, N. C. 
Dr. Lou is Skinner,; 
Practicing Physician Surgeon, 
Office Hotel 
Ayden, N. C. 
Joe Lang and i. 
left on a pleasure trip to . 
Va., Tuesday. 
If you are troubled with your 
eyes, have J. W. Taylor, the 
graduate optician, to examine them 
Alonzo ii, a very prominent; 
merchant and farmer of Ridge 
has been here this week. 
Just received another lot of boys 
and clothing at W. M. 
Edwards. 
farmers are all at work and 
it makes streets look a little 
now, but brighter 
are coming bye and bye. 
The freights seem to be 
better time of late. The good 
work should continue. 
T. A. has about com- 
a nice residence on Blount 
street. Also B. F. Manning. Jr., 
is building a nest cottage on Second 
street. 
W. M. Edwards A Co., will sell 
yon a good pair of pants for fifty 
T. W. a leading mer- 
chant of Kinston, spent Thursday 
here. 
fail W. M. Edwards 
new line of dress goods. 
What is the matter with Ben 
those two 
sure you right and then 
go might fit the case. 
W. M. Edwards A Co., have a 
line of ladies oxfords. 
A new Jot of men's 
shirts just received at W M. Ed- 
wards Co's. 
We are informed is from 
to lying idle in 
within three miles Ayden. 
think of it, this mom y pro- 
would add to 
population. Think 
Prof. W. H. passed 
through last night on his way to 
deliver address at a 
school a short distance from 
Start that sluggish liver to work 
with a bottle of Fig Fruit 
Money refunded if 
satisfied, 
Spring is the time when every 
one feels tired sluggish. If 
you will take a good blood purifier 
you will escape that tired feeling. 
You find a full line of 
and blood purifiers at 
M. M. Sauls drug store. 
When you want we 
have them, Ayden Milling Mfg. 
Co. 
Call and s v our 
back stick swell 
bodies, axle grade 
wheel tun at Ayden, Mil- 
ling A Co. Buggies, car- 
traps, phaeton's, in fact 
any f repairing neatly done 
by expert n at Ayden 
Milling Co. 
RESOURCES. 
Loans and Discounts, 
Furniture and Fixtures 
Due from Banks, 
Cash Items,
Total, 
LIABILITIES. 
E. V- COX, 
ATTORNEY- AT- LAW, 
Ayden, N. C. 
Capital paid in, 
Undivided profits less 
expenses, 
Deposits, 
Cashier's checks, 
Total,
W. F. ALEXANDER, 
Tonsorial Artist, 
Latest Styles Hair Catting, 
Shaving and 
Stubborn 
FACTS 
Back up Our Claims for 
YUCATAN 
TONIC 
Fact II a Tonic and not 
a stimulant. 
Fact vitalizes and lends 
permanent vigor to the entire 
human system. 
Fact is not a drug, but 
a scientific curt for 
Jill Malarial Complaints 
Chills and Fever, 
Neuralgia, Rheumatism. 
It the nervous ind positively 
tendency to depression or low 
with troubles peculiar to their sex 
restored to perfect health. will 
add his testimony to curs. 
TRY IT-TEST IT-Our 
with ovary 
THE AMERICAN CD. 
LIE, IND. 
POOR PRINT
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR 
AND 
D. J. WHICHARD, and Proprietor. 
in post office at Greenville, N. C, as second class matter, 
Advertising rates made known upon application. 
A correspondent desired at every post office in adjoining counties. 
in U
Pitt N. C, April 1904. 
Charlotte a going to have again 
modern hoteL 
Charlotte got near enough to 
to show a picture of the proposed 
depot. 
Chapel Hill n one side and 
on the other say to Durham 
keep folks home- 
Is that poll tax paid You only 
have until the first of May to get 
eligible to vote if you have neglected 
this matter. 
By way of contrast with what the 
Lumberton lawyers did, the Fayette- 
ville lawyers resolutions 
endorsing Judge Peebles. 
If the suicide mania in New York 
continues there i danger of a de- 
crease in population. Six left the 
city by that on Tuesday. 
When the two Raleigh morning 
dailies get through with the 
tic and North Carolina railroad the 
of us may know what has be- 
come of it. 
John D, Rockefeller has 
half a d to John Hop- 
hospital at Baltimore. Look- 
lout for another advance in price 
oil to average up. 
The claim it made that the old 
and Weldon railroad, 
now in operation years, 
pr killed a passenger on one of 
That is a remarkable record 
id challenges the world in rail- 
Do Not Sunday Train. 
Speaking of the proper observance 
of the Sabbath did you ever notice 
how no town ever observes Sunday 
so well after a railroad begins to 
run Sunday trains Never 
its history has a train been run on 
the Asheboro and Aberdeen railroad, 
owned by the progressive Page broth 
ere. They have been importuned to 
trains 
answer has been During the 
big Baptist meeting here a few 
week ago parties in and 
points wished to run an 
to the meeting. Mr. A. 
Page, president of the road, turned 
the application down and 
do not run trains over our road on 
do not wish Sunday 
excursions to come to Jackson 
What is the 
Sunday is quiet here and these who 
come for rest and quiet are not dis- 
by Sunday 
When the Southern railway wish- 
to make arrangements with the 
and Aberdeen railroad to 
take their through Pullman trains to 
their plans provided for 
the running of trains on Sunday. 
The management told Mr. Fin to 
strike out the Sunday Of 
like, all great lines, the 
Southern wished to keep in the Sun- 
day trains and insisted upon it. But 
the Pages said and no 
tourists could reach that place 
on Sunday over the and 
Aberdeen road. That's a 
exhibition of the command, 
member the Sabbath day to keep it 
NO STATE RELIGION NEEDED. 
Wilson, N. C. April C. 
We note your exchange, the Char- 
Chronicle, regrets the fact that 
there are no days set apart as for- 
by public authority for 
fasting and prayer. 
In a government like ours where 
church and state have no 
it is somewhat difficult for 
to discover their duty and 
in this respect. And there 
are those among us who deny the 
right to issue proclamations of the 
kind and to see in them the 
beginning of a state religion. 
It is strange that this particular 
thought should have suggested itself 
to the editor of the Chronicle at a 
time when ninety per cent of the 
Christian world only a small 
were in evidence about 
were presumed at least to be keep- 
the great historical fast that 
precedes the festival of the 
T. C. Davis. 
The Burning Rabbit Started a Fire. 
The Marion Democrat tells that 
John Page and others decided the 
other day, to burn the grass and de- 
on an old meadow near Marion. 
It has been many years since the 
had been disturbed and it 
was the habitation of birds, rats and 
rabbits, When the flames of fire 
The lower house of the Iowa drew near the center many rats were 
passed a bill to permit 
Women to vote in that state. The 
nil now has to run the gauntlet in 
She senate and it to seen 
v-hat fate it will receive in that 
The prediction is that it will 
i killed. 
Its doubtful if the name of a bet- 
gr man has been proposed for the 
since the war than 
I Samuel J. His memory 
abides with peculiar freshness 
I the minds of the reading public. 
is true this may have been in- 
to some extent by the great 
line committed against this 
cheating him out of the 
It was his patriotic action 
is crisis, and the extraordinary 
and moral qualities 
eh he afterwards exhibited which 
made him one of the 
l's greatest characters. It is said 
i Parker is much like him in 
personal bearings and belongs 
to the school of 
Times. 
cleans a room she 
seen to make their escape, while 
many perished. A covey of par- 
rose so escape, but seemed 
overcome by the heat and smoke 
and every one fell and perished. 
Inside a small rabbit was 
having a warm time. Finally lie 
summoned courage and plunged the 
flames. Something resembling a 
ball of fire was then seen to dart 
across the field in direction of 
the woods, leaving a little smoke be- 
hind. 
A few minutes later a great fire 
was raging in the woods and it was 
only by a desperate effort that the 
fire was checked, thus saving 
able timber and perhaps Mr. Hen- 
property near by. Mr. Rab- 
bit lost his life but his revenge was 
more than his bargained for. 
I don't get over that o 
I try to think that I came 
out to the good and I was for- 
at that, but it's no use, Day 
night I am thinking of that lost 
wealth. I don't get as much pleas- 
out of simple things as I used 
to do, That gambling experience 
will hurt me till I die. It is a 
j thing to play with unseen 
ks the the floor on to I my 
No Bolting. 
The Anti-Saloon League must not 
encourage bolting. If anybody bolts 
in the name of the League, it should 
them. The League strictly 
pledges not to interfere with the 
fealty of citizens to their parties. It 
will find itself upon the rocks and 
all its fair prospects blighted; if any 
local organization proceeds to bolt 
or bolting. 
How then are we to bring our 
poses to pass By patient and 
sternly work. Abide in the ship, 
and day you will find the helm 
in good hands. There are horses 
and horses. One horse will break 
away with a snort and half a 
mile in good time. Another will 
move off steadily and pulls his load 
thirty miles This 
work of establishing a great moral 
reform will never be accomplished 
by the They set it back. 
In ten years, if we make no mis- 
takes, we shall redeem North Caro- 
if i political machine cheats or 
suppresses the voice of the people, 
it should be overthrown. Under 
such circumstances revolutionary 
measures are justifiable But do not 
bolt in the name of temperance. Si 
you are a party man, go into your 
party primaries, work hard for your 
candidates; and if you are honorably 
defeated, your ground, keep 
your faith and go on with the work 
of education. 
To bolt will only paralyze your 
influence and your 
Recorder. 
Call for State Convention. 
The following call for the State 
convention has been issued from the 
headquarters of the Democratic State 
a meeting of the 
Democratic State executive and 
committee in Raleigh, March 
the State convention of the 
party was called to meet at Greens- 
June at neon, to 
nominate candidates for governor 
mid other state officers, 
justices of the Supreme court, and 
two presidential ejectors at large, 
and to elect four delegates and four 
alternates at large to the national 
convention of the party in St. Louis, 
July At said meeting of the 
it was resolved that the 
of business of the convention 
should be as follows; 
t, Adoption of resolutions and 
platform; Election of delegates to 
the national convention; 
of candidates. The 
of delegates to the State convention 
from each congressional district is 
hereby called to meet in Greensboro 
at eleven o'clock, June to elect a 
vice president of the convention, one 
member of the committees on 
rules and order of business, 
permanent organization, and plat- 
form and resolutions; four members 
of rate Democratic State committee, 
and two delegates and two alternates 
to the national convention. All 
Democrats are cordially invited to 
attend the precinct conventions to be 
called by the various county com- 
and participate in electing 
delegates to the county conventions. 
By order of the committee. 
F. M. Chairman. 
Alex. J. Secretary. 
A Fortune it Won and 
No, you wouldn't sell any 
than said the stranger 
at the Buford. was thousands 
ahead and I pot or may be 
I was just a plain I didn't 
know very much about speculating. 
I had played poker, and had the 
same experience that every man has 
who is not a professional. I had 
won as much as several hundred 
dollars in a night, and the next day 
I had gone out and spent my win- 
recklessly and foolishly. A 
few nights later lost as much or a 
good deal more than I had won. In 
other words, I threw away what I 
won and put my nose to the grind- 
stone to pay what I lost, and this 
did not take into account the tax on 
nerves and health. 
I had never speculated until 
last fall. Everybody was talking 
cotton and as I happened to have a 
good deal of extra money at the time 
I bought about worth of con 
And cotton went up. I was 
interested over the first winning. I 
soon became absorbed. I paid no 
attention to my family. I thought 
only about cotton. got 
ahead. I held on. My profits rose 
to and I began to make plans 
for the future. I used to figure, with 
a pencil what I would buy. I 
was in an intensely emotional; 
table state and could hardly -deep. 
The market That was all I thought 
about. 
profits went up to 
I kept all my winnings 
nothing pyramiding. 
Some of my cooler friends came to 
me and begged me to close out my 
contracts, but I was wild. 
got ahead. That was 
more money than I ever expected to 
have. It never occurred to me that 
I could lose. As I look back upon 
it now I know I was insane. I was 
so certain that I was coming out 
winner that I made positive plans 
as what I should buy and how 
should invest the money. My 
fits kept climbing. Past 
they went, and I began to lose flesh 
and go unshaven. 
more I won the greedier I 
became. When I began I would 
have sworn that when I got 
ahead I would stop, but at the 
profit mark I was a furious 
bull, screaming that cotton must go 
to cents. And one day I was 
ahead of the game. Wind 
you, that was my money. All I had 
to do was to call on my broker for a 
settlement. And that was all the 
money I really needed. I get. a got d 
salary and have an economical 
family. That meant a 
collegiate education for my boys and 
girls, comfort for my wife and com- 
luxury trail f us. F knew 
that. now look back with utter 
amazement upon my feelings tit that 
time. My family knew what I was 
and they begged to close 
out and be content with my small 
fortune. To all such advise I turn- 
d a deaf tar. I was a sort of man- 
It seemed such easy way to 
make money. The bulls must con- 
to win, I thought. I was to 
be My pulse was too 
quick and there was fever in my 
head, but I was ecstatic 
the slump came. You re- 
member how it came 
to ruin the joys of Christmas. The 
market broke and soon I was stag- 
around o an imbecile. I 
was in a new game and I didn't 
know what to do. I didn't know 
how to protect myself; I had no 
myself as to margins. I just 
stood and gaped in terror at the 
market and became completely de- 
moralized. I lost my nerve, and 
when the market had reached a 
point where I was only to the 
good I crawled in like a whipped 
to my broker closed 
with the cotton market. 
BOOK RECEPTION.
Large Collection of Books for Public 
Library. 
The people of Greenville certain- 
have cause to be under 
to the ladies of End of 
Century Book Club, and should 
ender them all possible 
in their undertaking to establish a 
public library for the town. 
The ladies, seeing the great 
need of a library, have some- 
time had this movement 
consideration, but the hist public 
step In inaugurating their plan 
was taken Friday night in 
book reception held the chapel 
of the graded school building. 
This reception was a 
both in delightful pro- 
gram rendered the entertain- 
of those present as well as 
in the number of books received 
with which to begin the library. 
The people responded liberally 
and contributed so many books as 
to greatly encourage the members 
of the club. The number of books 
received was up the hundreds, 
and among them were many very 
handsome volumes. 
The program rendered was as 
Piano Nina James 
Lottie 
Nancy Coward. 
Chorus- Mis- 
Lottie Blow, Nina James, 
Bertha Patrick, Nell 
hum Cobb, Mary Higgs 
Tyson. 
Bessie Pat- 
rick. 
day. 
Vocal Lot tie Blow 
Nina James. 
Vocal Janie Tyson. 
Tyson, James, 
Blow, Skinner, Patrick, 
Cobb. 
George 
So 
that encores were rendered. 
before the last number 
the program Ex-Gov. Jarvis, in 
of club, the 
audience for attendance for 
the large number of looks donated 
to the library. He said Wonder- 
had place 
Greenville in the past year, 
especially the erection of 
our splendid school and 
Masonic fie also said 
that bonds voted for 
improvements been sold and 
accepted, that in a mouths 
more could rejoice in 
the of elect lights aid 
water works. 
The chapel in which the 
reception was held was tastily 
decorated in the club colors, red 
and white, and the members wore 
badges of res coding colors. 
The physicians of county 
i Convention assembled announce 
Hint their Black List will be 
placed in the hands of pub- 
by May 1st. Any one 
indebted to a physician for med- 
service Had best settle their 
account prior to this date and 
avoid being placed upon the list. 
to 
DISSOLUTION. 
The firm of Coward Patrick was 
this day by mutual consent, 
K. A. Coward his interest in 
the business to F. Patrick, and all 
interest and liability of E. A. Coward 
said business is assumed by F. 
Patrick. 
This 14th of March, 19.14. 
K. A. COWARD. 
B. E. PATRICK. 
Having purchased the interest of E. 
A. Coward in the of Coward 
Patrick, will my 
son, B. E. Patrick, we will con- 
business at the stand 
under Arm name of E. Patrick 
Co. all for their patron- 
age to the old firm, we hope with the 
prompt attention to 
merit a of your favors 
B. F. PATRICK 
WINTERVILLE 
This department is in of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep- 
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory. 
Exclusive 
i .-. 
N. C, Apr. 
G. E. Lineberry went to 
this morning to attend 
e association. 
G. A. Kittrell Co., will pay 
cash prices for corn, peas, 
geese 
IA food article is better if yon 
to pay a little more for it 
n cheaper article at a smaller 
ice, so try one the Carroll 
manufactured by the 
Mfg. Co. 
he tin has arrived for the new 
ck block, 
he A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. wishes
hubs. 
plow beam manufactured by 
Winterville Mfg. Co., always 
good satisfaction you 
them to have one put in 
r plow they can also furnish 
for your plow, 
F. C. Nye left on train 
morning to go to the 
at 
or corn, oat, seed meal 
G. A Kittrell Go, 
forget Dr. Cox now 
in the residence of J. H. 
best grade of chewing and 
tobacco go to the drug 
wish to notify the 
that I will grind every 
at my mill one mile 
j It of Frog Level Sam Kill 
Tripp. 
are hauling great 
titles of fertilizers from here 
day, the weather has been 
laud farmers in old Content- 
Ire not idle. 
met as well as buggies 
go some where else to 
harness when you can get 
harness when you can get, 
as cheap per- 
as nice, 
right here from 
the man get bug 
font. 
Miss Hill, of Washington, who 
is visiting Mrs. B. T. Cox, spent 
today in 
It. G. Chapman Co. invite the 
public to call and examine their 
stock of dry goods, notions 
Light and heavy groceries 
ways on hand at the store B. 
G. Chapman Co. 
Contractor D. J. Rose, of Rocky 
Mount, left Friday home. 
Be sure and see H- L. Johnson 
for any everything in the 
grocery and confectionery line. 
We expect you have a plow 
back band already. If not be 
wise buy an 
Baud from the A. G. Mfg. Co. 
Miss Nannie Nichols was here 
Friday. 
The A. G. Cox Mfg. Go. are 
shipping Cotton planters by the 
car load. Where on earth they 
will all laud we are unable to say. 
Mrs. Bessie Groom, of 
returned borne Friday. 
We now have a nice lot of porch 
timber. If you are in need 
of t hem why not let us lit you up. 
Prices are tight. Winterville 
M Co. 
Mi.-s Vivian spent 
Saturday and Sunday with Miss 
Lee Nichols of Standard. 
School books, pens, pencils and 
nest quality of stationary always 
for at the drag store. 
Everything sold at the lowest 
market price at R. G. Chapman 
Elder Fred went to 
Friday. 
Best prices tip top goods 
be had at it. G. Chapman 
store. 
The Misses Moorings, who are 
attending school here went to 
House to spend Sunday with their 
parents. 
Miss Bertha and Lena 
rent Friday afternoon, 
G. A. Pittman and Guy Taylor 
went to Kinston Friday to attend 
the carnival. 
C. L. Tyson of the firm of Can- 
non Tyson, of Ayden, was here 
Friday 
To our friends and customers. 
Having very near lost our entire 
stock of merchandise the recent 
lire, we are now making arrange-1 
rapidly as possible to 
open again. We most j 
solicit a continuance of your 
valued patronage. Thanking you I 
one and all for past favors we re- 
main, Yours to Serve, 
Harrington, Barber 
FOR MEN. 
Dr. B. T. Cox when not in the 
country can be found either at his 
residence or at the store of R. G, 
Chapman Co. 
We imagine that farmers are 
to use a great amount of guano 
this season from the great 
number of guano sowers that are 
being shipped by the A. O. Cox 
Mfg. Co 
In n few few days Harrington, 
Barber Co. will be ready to 
serve their customers wish any 
thing the line. 
Every nice spring day brings 
new wire customers to 
A. G. Cox Mfg. Co. 
occupation by the last 
best prices for beat 
lean be had at H. L. John 
Si 
latest brands of cigar 
lo at II. L. Johnson's. 
and 
Senator Tells the Secret. 
In his speech last Friday in the 
senate, Senator Simmons hit the 
bull's eye he 
There are two principal reasons 
We carry complete line of farm m e phenomenal prosperity that 
supplier. Dry notions. we enjoying today, it i 
drug and Come to as Senator said yesterday, than 
see Us, one all. been at any time in the his- 
Barber Co. of this country, and every year 
Cox Mfg. Co. h row 
that-his has been 
to Bell planters and M 
country grows and becomes more 
enlightened, and as steam and 
become more generally intro- 
It is a cause for 
that the whole world 
Experience has taught that of leather made 
into Men's Shoes that have style, comfort and wearing 
worth, can not bought for a song. Cheap Shoes may 
quite as much look is in the finish, the 
wear in shoe itself. Our Wen's Shoes have a 
claim stylish and, when we say that they the 
word has 
They FIT all and Stay FIT. 
r They please the eye of the 
dresser as s his feelings. v 
These new and 
are made in Patent 
and Ideal and Enamel. I 
Have everything for the dresser. J 
FRANK 
THE 
WILSON, 
CLOTHIER. 
they nave ever 
and know- T company will coon 
is are at work en the Dew trucks 
Some of the stores will h reported as 
being the best mi the market. 
Some ruder have been received 
other but we hardly 
expect oar home demand for to- 
truck will be large this 
seam in. 
at 
ard is here deliver- 
of ladies dress good in 
re of It. F, Chapman Co. 
attractive. 
eh 
Bi 
ding J. 
Board per day. Best 
in town. 
T. Cox wishes to 
lbs new goose feathers. 
are 
on 
am. 
es Helen Galloway, Mollie 
Kale went lo 
today. 
re occupying L. 
hop on Main street, 
he position to furnish our 
as heretofore. 
Barber Co. 
. L. Johnson for heavy 
t groceries. 
perfect 
Tasteless CASTOR OIL sold. 
Taste as good as Maple Syrup. 
IS cents per bottle Dr. B. T. 
Call Cox. Winterville, 
Baa 
rejoicing 
is prosperous 
trade England as well 
high protected America. Prosperity 
all 
Free trade, low tariff, 
high tar if Menu to be 
neither a means nor n bar to thin 
great d tide of Cod's 
t man. The lean years may come 
again, but lot us hope they are fur 
in the future; 
Bat, Mr. President, the two great 
factors lying the bottom of the 
prosperity are enjoying in this 
KING COMBINATION BUGGY. 
MANUFACTURED BY 
A. COX MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 
country today arc the of 
in giving us conditions out. of 
have come our abundant 
of recent years and secondly 
the abundant, high priced foreign 
markets that we are enjoying today 
and have been enjoying for several 
years for our articles, 
the products of the farm and the 
soil. 
These ore the basis and 
of our prosperity. for the 
foreign markets we have found for 
our unprotected products the 
of trade in the last year would 
have been something like 
against this country, and 
there would not have been that tide 
of gold flowing in from the outside, 
which has the basis of the 
prosperity we have had hero at 
home. 
If those markets had not been 
found abroad there would have been 
DO prosperity not only 
this money would have been shut 
out, but because this surplus would 
have congested home 
and reduced prices below the cost 
production. The farmer is prosperous 
today, and upon his prosperity rests 
our prosperity, because he is getting 
high prices for his surplus products 
in the Markets of where 
Republican tariff laws do not go, 
and lie getting high prices at 
heme because of these markets and 
these prices abroad. 
Sixty-three Indians a special 
car to tho Oregon express, 
en route to Washington to Fee Pres- 
Roosevelt were smashed into 
by a train on the Chicago and 
railway two miles west 
of May wood. Ills, a fog. 
Three of the Indians were instantly 
killed, three were fatally 
and twenty others were more or lea 
seriously hurl. The Indians ware 
from Nashville, Neb., mid were 
of the Buffalo Hill organization
S, M. SCHULTZ 
Wholesale and 
Dealer, Cash paid f-n 
Hides, Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar- 
Egg, Bed- 
steads, Mattresses, Oak Salts, i 
by Carriages, Parlor 
Tallies, . 
and Gail 
High Life Tobacco, Key 
Henry George 
Cherries, Peaches, Apples 
Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk 
Floor Sugar, 
Magic Food, Oil, 
Reed Meal and Hulls, 
don Seeds. Apples, Nuts 
Candies, Dried Apples, Peach, 
Prunes, Currents, Raisins, 
and China Ware, Tin and Wooden 
Ware, Cakes and Cum 
Cheese, Hotter, New 
Sewing and 
morons other goods. aid 
quantity. Cheat for cash. Come 
see me. 
M. 
POOR PRINT
mm 
Department. 
J. Proctor Bros 
GRIMES 
SUPPLY HOUSE. 
an 
If you want lumber to build a house, 
furniture to o in it, clothing and 
tar your family, provisions 
for your table, or for 
your farm, we can supply your needs. 
Our mill and are now 
in lull blast and we are 
pared to gin cotton, grind coin, 
saw lumber, and, do all kinds 
cf turned work for balusters 
and trimmings. We also 
do general repairing of buggies 
carts and wagons. 
It takes less time to go and 
anything up than it does to m 
town and wait for it to turn 
d sown accord. 
T. F. PROCTOR, 
Grimesland, N. C. 
GENERAL 
MERCHANDISE 
Anything wanted in the way 
of Clothing, Dry Goods, No- 
Shoes, Hats, Groceries 
and Hardware can be found 
here. Whether it is some- 
thing to eat, something to 
wear, or some article for the 
house or farm, you can be 
supplied. Highest prices paid 
for cotton, country produce 
or anything the farmer sells. 
FIRE NEAR 
H. C. VENTERS, 
N. C. 
Dry Goods, Notions, Fancy 
Tobacco and Cigars. The 
only Soda Fountain in town, All 
the popular drinks. Hot Peanuts 
every day. 
Greenville's Great 
Department Store 
to 
is now arrayed in Spring At 
The beautified NEW G 
GOODS are here in 
dance and you are invited 
to come and see them. 
Our showings in 
and other beautiful Summer Dress 
Fabrics are ahead of any past record Our 
will delight 
you, 
full 
The Notion Department 
f n 
is 
Great Department Store 
. 
Cold Comfort 
what we are utter, and tin; of one of 
our Refrigerators will insure sweet milk, cream and 
butter, cool drinking water and many dainties 
would be unattainable without the 
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, Toe Cream Freezers, Hammocks and 
everything else in the hardware line. 
H. L. CARR 
E. Holliday Loses His Dwelling. 
On Monday, a short while before 
Mr. E. D. Holliday, who 
lives near lost his 
dwelling house and contents by 
The fire started from the 
kitchen flue while dinner was 
being prepared. At the time 
only Mrs. Holiday and a girl were 
at home, and they could tare 
hardly anything out of the build- 
There was no insurance and the 
loss falls heavily on Mr. Holliday. 
It is the third time he has suffered 
a lose by fire. One thing lost in 
this fire that grieves him more 
than anything else, was an old 
family Bible that had been among 
his ancestors for more than 
years, and had been saved in two 
previous fires. 
BETHEL DEPARTMENT 
DR. R. J. GRIMES, 
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 
BETHEL, N. C. 
Office opposite depot. 
DR. G. F. THIGPEN, 
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 
BETHEL, V, C. 
next door to 
Carriage Paint Mad. 
will wear as long as No 
others are as heavy bodied, because 
weigh to ounces 
o the pint. Sold L. Can. 
NOTICE. 
Partition Sale of Valuable Real 
Pursuant to an order of the 
of Pit county rendered on the 
22nd day of March, 1904, in an action 
therein pending entitled C. T. Langley 
vs Langley and C. D. 
tree ad for 
Langley, for partitions of the lands 
herein after described, ordering a 
resale said lauds. The under- 
signed commissioner will offer for 
sale to the highest bidder for cash at 
the court house door in Greenville, 
N. C. on Monday the 25th day of 
April, 1904, at o'clock, M; it being 
the first day of a term of the Superior 
court of said county, the following 
described lands to wit. Beginning at 
a stake on the Tarboro road, corner of 
lot No. in the Daniel division 
running south poles with 
the line to a stake in the Davenport 
line, then with said Davenport line 
south W. poles to a pine on I 
Ridge, thence with the Daniel j 
Hill line poles to 
I load thence with said North i 
Hi K. poles to a pine stump on 
south edge of the Tarboro Road, 
th up North W. poles and 
Inches, to the beginning. Containing 
acres more or less. 
March the 36th 
H. L. Gibbs, Commissioner. 
STATON AND BUNTING, 
BETHEL, N. C. 
DEALERS IN 
GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 
Complete Line Clothing, Dry Furniture, Groceries. 
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton, 
Cotton Seed and Country Produce. 
. AT 
you can get honest goods at living prices. See our 
large you buy and be satisfied with 
purchases. 
Suits, Overcoats, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Hats. Caps, Under- 
wear, Crockery Ware, Hardware, 
and everything yon wear. Everything you use in 
your house and everything you use in your parlor. 
Millinery Goods a Specialty. 
Our goods are here and we are ready to serve you. 
Everybody that sees buys, and everybody that tries 
our goods becomes our customers. Just give us a trial 
and save money. 
BLOUNT BROTHERS. 
BETHEL, N. C. 
North Carolina, I 
Pitt County. S In Superior Court. 
George W. Caraway and wife, Inez 
B. Caraway, and George M. Lind- 
-y. administrator u- b. c t. s. of S. 
V. whitehead. 
vs 
Godfrey A. Stancill, S V Joyner, ad- 
d b n of II S Atkinson, 
L King, T Atkinson. John 
E King and wife, Alice Sam 
A and Helen V 
The defendants. L C King, 
and wife Helen V 
named, will take notice that an 
action entitled as above has been com- 
in the Superior Court of Pitt 
county, i luting to, and for the 
of. certain real property situate 
in Pitt county, North Carolina, and 
I known as the 
The defendants will further take 
notice that they are required to 
the next term of the Superior 
Court county to be held on the 
Mom after the first In 
. Id I. it being the day of 
April, Court House in said 
county, Greenville, North Carolina, 
rum a or demur to the complaint 
in said action, or the plaintiffs will 
apply to the court for the relief de- 
m mi In s complaint, 
This e 3rd day of March, 1901. 
C MOoRE, 
Clerk of the superior Court of Pitt C 
TWO MS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THIS 
. II Will VI 
OF N. J., 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 yon 
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence 
of and payment of arrears interest. 
second No Incontestable. 
Dividends arc payable at the beginning of the second and cf each 
succeeding year, provided the premium for the current year be paid. 
They may be To reduce Premiums, or 
To Increase the Insurance, or 
To make policy payable as an during the lifetime 
of insured. 
J. L. SUGG, 
Greenville N. C. 
NOTICE. 
The Clerk of the Superior Court of 
Pitt count having this day issued to 
me letters of administration upon the 
estate of M. M. Galloway, deceased, 
notice hereby given to all persons 
holding against said estate to 
present them lo authenticated, 
on or before the 8th day of March, 
or this notice will be plead in 
bar of their recovery. All persons 
to estate are requested to 
make immediate payment to me. 
This the 7th day of March, 
JOHN 
of M. M, Galloway. 
Jarvis Won, Attorneys. 
and Sanitarium. 
NORFOLK, 
C. FLANAGAN, 
Attorney at Law, 
Greenville. N. C. 
Dr. L. 
Dental 
Surgeon. 
Greenville, N. C 
COST OF AND EQUIPMENT, HALF-MILLION DOLLARS. 
CAPACITY, 
equable on tempered by proximity of 
Stream. Fully equipped with every modern the 
of a lull of Specialists in every department. Special 
department for of confinement. Most approved X-ray apparatus. Tho.- 
system of Turkish Russian Baths. 
Ward Rater, per week; Private Room Rates from to per week. 
For address 
The President, St. Vincent's Hospital and Sanitarium 
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. 
The Only Way 
To get the confidence of the 
people of Pitt county by 
is through the daily and 
semi-weekly editions 
THE
A Great Sena Mob 
There was a big in 
Ind. H. Brown 
of that place, who was expected 
die, had hie life saved by 
King's New Discovery for 
He endured 
insufferable agonies from Asthma, 
but New Discovery give me 
immediate relief and soon there- 
after , effected a 
Similar cures of 
Bronchitis Grip 
re numerous. It's the 
remedy for all throat lung 
troubles Price and 
Guaranteed by Woof en's Drug 
Store. Trial bottles free. 
When a woman cleans a room she 
knacks the dust oil the floor on to 
he furniture. 
The 
DeWitt's Hazel gives 
instant relief from Burns, cures 
Oat a, Bruises, Sores. Eczema, 
and all of the skin. 
In Wit en Hazel Salve it 
is only necessary to see that you 
get the genuine DeWitt's a 
cure is certain. There are many 
cheap counterfeits the 
all of which are worthless, and 
quite a few are dangerous, while 
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is 
perfectly and cures. 
Sold by J. L. Wooten. 
A girl hasn't mack use for a 
who attempts to kiss her and 
then quits. 
The Book is 
head quarters for fountain pens. 
Robbed The Grave 
A startling incident, is narrated 
by John Olive of Philadelphia, as 
was in and awful con- 
My skin was almost 
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated, 
pain continually in back sides, 
no appetite, growing weaker day 
by day, Three physicians had 
me up. Then I was advised 
to Electric Bitters; to my great 
joy, the first bottle made a. decided 
Improvement. I continued their 
use for three weeks, and nut Mo 
a well man. I they robbed 
the grave of another No 
one should tail to try them. Only 
cents, guaranteed, at 
Store. 
Fortunately hear what 
Other people say about us. 
Are a Dyspeptic 
If yon are a dyspeptic you owe it 
to yourself and your friends to net 
well. Dyspepsia annoys the 
friends because his 
in- his disposition us well as his 
Dyspepsia 
will not only cure dyspepsia, in 
and sour but 
this palatable, tonic 
strengthens whole 
digestive apparatus, 
the life as well the 
When take Dyspepsia 
is 
It i- and 
appropriated 
by I lie and tissues. Health 
is the result. by J. L. 
Win ten. 
The pull of politician m as re- 
as the pull of a dentist. 
A Cure tor Headache. 
Any man, woman or child, stiffer- 
headache, or 
fueling should take 
one ii two of DeWitt's Little 
Risers and 
Tin -1 little pills are 
fain i because they are a tonic as 
. u pill. While cleanse 
the system strengthen and 
rebuild it by their tonic effect 
Upon Hie liver and bowels. Hold 
by I. 
thin 
knew it would come some 
like this. A Charlotte colored 
accused of Stealing a hog 
the Other day swore lie killed it in 
elf Herald. 
physicians of Pitt county 
in assembled announce 
that their Black List will he 
placed in the hands of the pub- 
May 1st. Any one 
indebted lo a physician for med- 
service nail best settle their 
account prior to this date and 
avoid being placed upon the list. 
to 
The cotton mill at 
ban gone into hands of a re- 
SPRING OPENINGS 
Dress 
UNDERWEAR P 
OPENING 
MARCH 
You're invited, of course To every woman 
who has edged with the desire to know what 
fashion edicts are to be-to every woman 
or man, for that matter, who enjoys the mere see 
of beautiful things, we extend a cordial 
That these showings masterfully 
the foreign and domestic dress idea for 
the Spring and Summer of 190-1 goes with- 
out saying. Indeed, be an almost 
task to picture in words the 
grandeur and beauty, the scope and ex- 
of these great Spring styles 
were one word of 
all allowed we'd say with all the 
power of our 
Celebrated 
Shoe Kin 
I I I III HI I 
HOWARD 
Stubborn Bargains for Cash 
241-243 
W. Main St. 
m North Carolina. 
Spring 
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL 
NOTICE OF LAND SALE. 
By of a decree of the Sn- 
cow, in of 
Josh Mill went to Ayden 
In re I. chard 
evening, o to and W. G. Kine, the 
. . . ., commissioner will sell 
Fred Cox went to Fri- at th house door on Monday, 
; the day of May, that pit 
cay of and 
B. D. Cherry left this morning being shamed in town- 
J e ship, Pitt county, and described 
for I Beginning at the last 
j corner of lot No. in the division 
W. E. Patrick went to Ayden of land between Joyner and 
Friday evening. King, and runs, the guest of Miss Irma 
m west to a knot, her friends here, rearer th 
H road, then north regret that 
. , d to a she has sustained so serious an 
Mus Holt's Le Broken. 
The Raleigh correspondent of 
the Charlotte Observer says that I 
Wet Mattie Holt, of Graham, I 
while driving a horse of her f 
father, L. Banks Holt, was thrown I 
oat of the by the animal 
running away and one leg was I 
broken above the knee. Miss 
Holt ha- twice visited Greenville
evening from Baltimore. 
wood J. B. Pierce's corner, 
I then north east to 
Sallie Cox. Of line to the beginning, eon- 
rived morning to visit 
April 1st 1904, 
. i Isaac A 
Kev. W. E. Cox went to Commissioner. 
Friday evening and re- 
turned this morning. 
The Hay Co 
BUYERS AND SELLERS OP 
Hay, Grain, Cracked Corn, 
Bran, Cotton Seed 
Meal and Hulls. 
Miss Bertie Maiming, of Bethel.; 
Friday evening to visit 
Ml. D. Moore, j 
Miss Elberta Joyner, 
way, who baa beta visiting 
in this section left tats STREET, ONE DOOR 
five points. 
Preston Tyson, Frank Wilson, 
Will Dock John 
and Oscar Greene went 
to Kinston Friday evening, 
injury. 
Makes A Clean Sweep 
nothing lie doing a 
thing Of all the 
Salves you ever heard of, Buck- 
Salves is the best. It 
sweeps away cures Burns, 
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, 
Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's 
only and guaranteed to give 
satisfaction by Drug 
Store. 
Get our prices and see our stock be- 
fore buying. We want to buy your 
Corn and Peas for cash 
LETTER TO R. L SMITH. 
Greenville, 
Dear Here's a paint that's 
being sold to 
per cent i 
whiting 
are sand 
white-wash, nut paint. 
Borne people must like gold 
A Cure for Headache. 
Any man, woman or child, suffer- 
from headache, or 
a dull, drowsy feeling should take 
me or two of DeWitt's 
Riser- night and morning. 
These famous little pills are 
famous because they are a tonic as 
well as a pill. While they cleanse 
the system they strengthen and I 
rebuild it by their tonic 
upon the liver bowels. Hold 
by J. L. Wooten. 
Stray Taken Up. 
This remedy never to 
effectually cure 
dyspepsia, Constipation, Sick 
Headache, 
And ALL DISEASED arising from 
Torpid Liver and Bad Digestion 
The result is good appetite 
and Dose small; elegant- 
sugar coated and to swallow, 
lake No Substitute. 
I have taken up with my stock 
a black male hog with while feet, 
marked in ear, 
Racing. 
The race track has been put in 
condition for use and the local 
owners of fast horses are having 
some sport out there these after- 
noons 
Dr. H. O. Hyatt, of 
e load-and-zinc. The can get same by proving property I Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 
alls It says it's for the purpose of treating 
. of the eye, ear, nose end 
Interfile, X. R. F. D. No. throat and fitting glides. 
1-diS. . 
b Devi e. 
an truly 
W. 
IT. L. sells our 
P. 
HOUSE AND 
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Oxford 
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Norfolk, Va. 
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Philadelphia, Pa, 
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St. Louis, Mo 
Va 
Many new and pretty styles are 
seen in the gathering of Lawns 
and Prints. Indeed it would be 
more correct to say that 
one of them are new and pretty. 
They are from the leading wan 
and their quality is g 
folly equal to their beauty. All 
the Dress Goods in 
Lawns, Percales and Prints are 
shown. The patterns are dainty, 
the colors rich and tasting, the 
prices are wonder workers 
BLAND 
Phone No. 
.-
R. J. 
C. V. York. 
L. H. Pender. 
And other Important and In- 
points cast of the Miss- 
River. 
F, 
Mini 
The 
C. FLANAGAN, 
Attorney at Law, 
Greenville, N. C. 
Dr. ID. 
Dental 
A Surgeon. 
Greenville. 
pRANK n. WOOTEN, 
Attorney-at- Law, 
N. C. 
R- L. 
Dentist. 
GREENVILLE, N. C. 
Lumber Co., 
Contractors, Constructors and 
MANUFACTURERS 
Factory situated by the railroad hurts of the 
imperial Factory. 
AH kinds of dressed lumber, turned and 
scroll work. 
machinery new and UP and of the best 
u Garnished and contracts taken for erection of 
buildings. 
Tinning, Slating, Guttering and all kinds of sheet 
metal work. Our Tin shop is next door to 
. . , Mr. R. L. has charge of 
oar tinning and slating department. You will find him 
a master of his trade. 
the patronage and 
will do our best to give satisfaction. left. 
Spring Blossoms. 
This store is full of Spring Blossoms. All 
sections are attractive to the 
buyer, but this week we 
will emphasize special attractions for the 
Spring Styles 
in CLOTHING 
now for your 
inspection. Every 
new idea for the sea 
son is here. Prices 
are mighty low con 
the values 
you get. 
Shoes, Hats, Negligee Shirts, 
Mens Furnishings. 
WE HAVE 
LEFT NO TAP 
UNTURNED TO 
MAKE EVERY 
SECTION 
COMPLETE. priCeS 
I GIVE US A CALL YOU 
WILL HAVE THE 
OF KNOWING THAT 
YOU WILL 
STYLES. 
Values for Same 
Values for Less 
WHAT THE SPRING HAS BROUGHT TO US, 
BEAUTY 
IT 
Beauty is the best meaning of the word. 
goods bought and with a view of 
the beauty of the fair women of Pitt county. There 
is not a thing from the handsomest evening fabrics 
down to an ordinary pin that has not had our most 
careful and personal attention when the purchase 
was made. . 
. 
We used every available power to t the proper 
things, the latest styles that best suit the buying public, Out 
whole store Is completely stocked with the latest and be. 
creations of Spring. Every department is fresh with the 
most goods. 
C. L Wilkinson Co 
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, APRIL 1904- 
No. II 
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL 
MONDAY. APRIL. 
Mis. la quite 
went t Washington 
J. F. spent Sunday in 
D. C. 
TUESDAY, APRIL 
G. L; left this for 
V, 
V. of is 
n town. 
B. W. went to 
Miss Coward 
I visit to 
T. w. Skinner Mt Monday 
evening for bis home 
Mrs. T. Meadows left 
morning a 
Mis. H. Thomas left 
END OF THE CLUB. 
Reported for 
A very pleasant and interesting 
meeting f End of the 
Book We MM at the home 
of Richard Williams on th 
of April h, 
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. 
Painting the Capitol. 
No piece of exterior painting 
the has at- 
more favorable attention 
than that which is soon to com- 
on the National Capitol. 
W- S. went to Tart-o. a visit to 
Mn. M. R. 
went to left this for 
I House. 
V. J. Let-, of 
Sunday 
B. L. Tyson trued 
from Kinston. 
V, V. York left this 
for City. 
S. W of 
spent today hero 
Mrs. J. A. Brady ft 
for Wilmington. 
E. A. Taft, who has been sick a 
few days, was out r. 
Mr. and Mis.
from 
i ., ;. h 
Miss 1.-1, 
day from ii Visit ti Wash 
Miss Coward 
day evening for a visit to 
Miss Dome 
this morning from 
Mi. v.; I; mi fl Rise 
Delia Smith, of 
i i r . 
W. II 
lone May Honker i 
quite happy over the arrival of a 
Tyson, of Norfolk, came 
in evening this 
for 
Mrs. W. O. Dixon, of Hooker- 
ton, who been 
W. Brown, home 
day evening. . 
N. C. Hoyt, the 
Stock came ft 
this the interest 
is to  pear b 
neTt week. 
APRIL 
I.-. Hooker rick 
J. M. i. 
wont to 
J. M. Taft left this morning 
K. Jr. 
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Miss Delia 
today here. 
V. Cox 
Piling. 
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i- bad 
The Best Meeting of The Year. 
The Pitt County Teachers As- 
met Saturday morning 
in the graded school 
The opening were cm hundred gallons of 
The literary program by Rev. W. E. Powell by a force of 
f sketch of wives Henry j spoke very impressively men working two 
Mrs. Wooten and The is with 
Williams most hearth- enjoy-; class was . owing to 
tour if the 
primary Annabel one 
Moore; language Miss popular 
Mattie arithmetic, to print 
Bum Cox. ling how the work was don-. If 
Prof. Q. E, Lineberry spoke t, the case no mast- 
of a teacher's in Ml . 
daily preparation. The u -f 
teaching h a r was 
was the subject of a paper read 
b Miss Mary Hodges. Harrison Co., it is 
A paper the art of question-1 w la 
by Prof this valuable by 
per, principal of Dy 
graded their 
do from these meet- 
was to by Misses 
Mattie Grimes, Tessie and 
Smith Prof. W. P. i. 
and F. C. Nye. L,,, one of 
The class work was excellent as was so 
were also the papers read, . J 
very happy and thoughtful were impressed the improved 
short talks at of the Capitol that lie 
thorn the ladies. This ,,.; ,. to hi ; mis. 
admitted to be the best meet- , quality 
,. the th. t, Oil 
Confederacy. Cl 
Patience Reported for Reflector Baker 
Jarvis tail M. 
Henry Brows and of Daughters of Confederacy 
with Miss Pattie Wooten 
,. I April The meeting 
THE MEETING. promptly called to order by the 
president. After business way with a i 
was over, Wooten entertained It. is the 
of plays his work. 
ed and some f the current events 
given were decidedly unique. 
Among the visitors 
wen Larry Moore, W 
H. Brown, Harry of Mt. 
Airy, and Misses Lizzie Blow 
Green. 
After most delightful 
served by the 
the club adjourned to 
met Mrs. E A. Move, Jr., 
on April 10th, 1904. 
Marriage License. 
Last week Register of Deeds R. 
Williams issued licenses to the 
following couples; 
WHITE 
G. W. Baker and Lina Shep- 
J. T. Flanagan and Laura Craw- 
ford. 
Frank Katie 
and Clem- 
an 
of ready-mixed paints, that the 
Capitol looks much better it 
has in many years is a dim of 
Short Slops. 
When corn -.- tor 
a Day Great Interest. 
Sunday was a day of rejoicing to US with 
many Christian hearts in Green-1 of North O 
ville. Rev. J. E. Hutson, who is Blow briny
in the 
church, held three per 
vi was poem-.
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f. for which v. it 
of Lord By rot 
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to 
Mrs. F. Smith came Op i 
from -fl 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 
i ma. 
to C d z 
house 
; . m, C i ,
i. i u tun ware- 
forth coming Mat 
will be i m- 
ii; lie to 
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LETTER TO V. M. SMITH. 
Greenville, N. 
Dear Sir. late president 
the bank, at Brew- 
. . ., ., 
. for ., 
; I J mi 
i . ere. , 
I II 
. ; , 
i. i i and Georgi i 
n Saturday 
for Ayden and 
morning- 
Miss E. Cox, of j 
has been visiting relatives 
here, returned home Saturday 
evening. 
Kate Chapman and Helen 
Galloway, of spent 
Saturday here and returned on 
the evening train. 
Mrs. Lucy of Grifton, 
who has been visiting her 
Mrs. L. H. returned 
home . 
ed 
to this one 
a leading warehouses in 
North 
Each of these gentlemen is an 
experienced tobacconist has 
several years on the Green- 
ville market. They are well 
known to all the people who sell 
tobacco here. They will make a 
strong team will look well to 
interest of all who sell with 
them. 
S. J. who was a part- 
in this house the past season, 
will engage in the leaf tobacco 
business next season. 
ii en h 
year 
bi 
. . 
fan Is 
. i i Bl him 
usefulness in Ii; He 
a good boy and will win success.
. 
Ii 
the 
or
Dr. H. Hyatt, of 
v. ill he
. Ion, 
Hotel 
I h
Mil 
lug 
ed 
idly 
lave 
loom. 
i is 
kind 
sell me vi. -an i 
X. V. built finest boil i and 
a region. . 1884, and Monday, and Wednesday Yo-t do not mm u 
painted it at the 
cost of -eases of the eye, car, 
i throat, and fining glasses. 
In re 
painted it with Devon at a cost of 
In 1897 paint was in 
good condition. 
Lead-aDd-oil, 1400. three years. 
ten years. 
Tours truly 
F. W. Co. 
P. S. H. L. sells our 
paint. 
Every should keep 
away from his girl certain nights 
In the week to allow her to get a 
taste of Spring onions. 
Racing. 
The race track has been put in 
condition for use and the 
owners of fast horses are haring 
some out there these after- 
noons 
It is reported that there are 
cases of smallpox in Durham. 
improve I on by 
Nothing is wholly bad. Even a 
dark lantern has a bright side. 
from 
in New York a 
week. 
Seven persons were killed a 
core hurt and thirty 
injured in a street car 
dent at Santa Barbara, Cal. 
Elizabeth city will have a free 
mail delivery beginning August 
1st, 
jumped the track. 
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