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M. SCHULTZ
AYDEN ITEMS.
Ayden, Aug. 1904
amount of valuation of
Wholesale retail Grower and
Dealer. paid
Hides, Fur. Cotton Seed, Oil personal property as listed
Turkeys, Egg, etc. Bed- the town of Ayden for 1904 is
Mattresses, Oak Baits, Ba j personal
Carriage., Go Carte, Parlor
Lounges, Safes, P . . .
and Ax Snail, I over 88.000, yet to
High Life Tobacco, Key West Che- j be listed.
Henry George Can
Cherries, Peaches, Apple
Pine Apples, Syrup, Jelly, Milk,
Flour Sugar, Coffee, Meat, Soap
There are rumors of more brick
stores, out we cannot ye; tell for
the wind mightily and the
Lye, Magic Matches, Oil. has formed no
Seed Meal and Hulls, Gar, shape.
den Seeds, Oranges, Apples,
Candies. Dried Apples, Peaches,
Prune, Currents, Glass
China Ware, Tin and
Ware, Cakes and Crackers,
Cheese, Beat Butter, New
Sewing Machines, and nu-
other goods. Quality and
Quantity. Cheap for cash. Come
see me.
S. M.
EVERYBODY
Can Take a Trip With The Low
Rat on Sale via
The increase in valuation of real
personal property over last
year in in exceeded
by one other in the county
that by a very small margin.
Oar increase was something over
Parker Resigns as Chief Judge.
If. Y., August
ton B. Parker to be chief
judge of the court of appeals of
this state at 3.30 o'clock today,
his resignation was filed in
the office of the secretary of state
at Albany. A new chief judge,
who will serve until January
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE, will be appointed by the governor.
At the November election the
people will vote for a chief judge,
Richmond, National K ho will serve 1919.
Association of Engineers Au-
gust 1st
Louisville, Biennial
Conclave Knights of Pythias,
August to 20th.
Boston, National
Encampment G. A. K., August
15th to 20th.
St Louis, the Worlds
Fair Season, Sixty day,
teen and Coach Excursion
tickets now sale.
Service
Convenient Schedules.
For full information as to rates, dates
of sale, limits of tickets,
schedules, etc., call on any
Ticket Agent of the A. C. L.,
or
H. U. W. J
T Id. A
Wilmington, N C
PARTY.
Had Pleasant Dance at Washington.
Friday attar noon a party
people left here for the pa-
below Washington to attend
a dance. Arriving at Washington
it wan found that the rains had
made it too wet for dancing at the
pavilion, the men of that
town arranged for a dance in Elks
ball in honor of the visitors, and
they report a delightful time.
The party was chaperoned by
Mrs. M. H. consisted
of Miss Myrtle Moore, of
Alice White, of Greensboro,
of Misses
Mary Higgs and Nina James, J
J. Butt James, T. M.
Hooker, Charlie James, C. S.
Forbes, C. W. Harvey, Robert
Howard, Vick, Hill Home
and Fred Forbes.
LING CURE
NO MORE EXILE FOR
CON.
A Cure at Last Obtained, After
a Searching Investigation,
by St. Louis
A few months ago the attention of a
few philanthropic gen
of Si. Louis wan directed to an
entirely new method of combating that
most dreadful of all diseases, tuber-
commonly called consumption.
Out -I
cured have shown such
that their ultimate recovery
shut question of a few
So astonishing have been the result
and In cases pronounced
incurable by old methods that n
formed and Is mi
spared to furnish a coat
his cum to all
PI e of its f stun h
I loots u.
rounded by and relatives, and
in great many Instances,
Incipient or early stages of the
disease, pursue their dally vocations
and still completely cured.
Patients receiving the same treat-
here In St, have complete-
recovered as rapidly as those In
Colorado, New Mexico Texas
The wonderful results in
been accomplished by the n
and the company which controls this
marvelous . device bare located
their main at tn Seventh
street, St. Louis. They ham also lo-
a factory on and
a laboratory has been built at Hill-
side, Mo. The cure will he known as
the Lung lure, and Mr.
P. Benson, the discoverer of the
inhalants which u-ed, will person
ally have charge of the of the
.,. Mr. will
meet all who call at the of
company on Seventh street, and will
answer all communications from
who are unable to make a per-
the St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Free booklet on request.
Company,
417-19 N. Seventh St,
St. Louis, Mo.
FOR CONSUMPTION.
Special Term of Court.
Governor Aycock has granted
the request of the commissioners
of Pitt and issued an order
for a special term of court for one
week Sept. with
Judge Council presiding. The
regular term begins Sept. 19th
but is for one week, so that
this order of the governor will ex-
tend the term to two weeks.
HOLLISTER'S
Rocky Mountain Tea
A Buy for i o.
Bring. Golden Health and
A for Constipation, ;
ml Troubles. . .
Bad i
and Backache Rocky Mount;. .
form, cents a box. i m.-
. Company, i. .
FOR
Folks Must Eat
No matter how low the price
of tobacco, and we are the
to supply
Seasonable Eatables at
Seasonable Prices.
Fresh, Clean, Pure Goods only
are offered. We don't call
shoulders hams. Everything
by its honest
bushels good corn just in
W. J.
After A. T. Co.
August
is a probability that the
democratic congressional commit- j
to will inaugurate an attack on
one of the big without
awaiting the action the j
The trust question is
so-called tobacco trust, and
spirit the proposed
campaign, is Congressman
Wesley of
Congressman has
an investigation of I
trust methods, especially
in Tennessee Kentucky, and
has gathered information bearing
on the trusts in Ohio, West
and Connecticut also. Much
of information is jet
The feeling at headquarters
is most favorable toward the lend-
of the aid the
committee to and his as
investigators.
WRITTEN TO BE
READ
Yes we write our
be read. We would not spend
good money for
per space if they were not read
and t he prices and the
were not
investigated.
Everything in the
stock has suffered the severest cuts. Our Mr. C. L
Wilkinson is now in the Northern cities buying his
Fall Stock and room must be made for
SUITS
are now
Reduced
To Only
Phone
GROCER,
Five
A Beautiful Sermon.
A preacher
day delivered a brief but very I
sermon. Here it
word to you ail. Port
praises and love the air. I
People stoop to the dead who
never stoop to kiss I heir living;
they hover over in
but fail to throw
their arms around their loved
ones who are fighting the
stern battles of life. A word
of to struggling
soul life is worth more than the
roses of Christendom piled high on
casket The dead
smell the flowers, but the living
win; scatter them broadcast
pathways therefore, and
out the thorns before it is
too late.
Such Wash Goods
is seldom seen. The wash
goods policy this store is
clean shelves. All the colored
Lawns that were and
. now go
Clothing reduced
jg per cents. We don't car-
any special line, but some
of all the leading makes.
White Shirt Waist Goods
that were and all
go at our pi-ice yd
Such price Silks, not every
day seen, all colors, in best
China Silk . yd
Black Dress Goods, must
lave the shelves, 1.00, 1.25
and
Fine Black Silk
was 1.00 and now
and 1.05 yd
Stock Collars, was
and now .
Ladles Waist sets,
was and now
M of Laces and
reduced half.
Corsets- many stylos.
summer corset 1.00 C B
Corset G
sets Your choice in any
style of 1.00 in
any make .
Ladies Vest that
were and now
and
Ladies and
with steel rods, full inches,
was and now ape
Ladies Stock Collars,
for
Mens Furnishings chimed
in bargain Tots.
Mens black and colored
Half Hose, kind,
Summer
kind, now
Undershirts,
G. H
Madras Shirts .
bosom
was now . .
now
All Straw Hats. 1.00
and 1.25, all at our price
Mens Negligee Shirts, 1.00,
1.25, 1.50 and 1.75, all at one
price .
Ladies and Mens and
Handkerchiefs, now
NOTICE. During this
Great Clearance sale it will
be impossible for us to cut
samples or send goods up on
approval, but money refund-
ed to all dissatisfied customers
HOME TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The following points can now
De reached over the Hues of
this
N.
Beaufort,,
Durham,
Greensboro,
Henderson,
Littleton,
New
Oxford,
Mt.
Warrenton,
Wilmington-
Winston,
Augusts,
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore Md.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Charleston. S. C.
Chase City. Va.
Ill
Ohio
Columbia, C.
Danville, Va
Va
Nashville, Tenn.
New York. N. Y.
New Orleans, La
Norfolk, Va.
Petersburg, Va.
Philadelphia, Pa
Mo.
Suffolk, Va,
Blood in the Cup.
S. Aug.
Frenzied and hull crazy after a
spree, a
middle aged man residing
n with bis wife,
a woman, upon hi.-
return to Carolina Beach, early
tonight, and drawing a caliber
pistol, Mr. Ellen in the
dead. Then the pistol
upon himself he sent u bullet into
his throat. The wound of Mrs.
Ellen may prove fatal, but that of
the husband is slight.
And all other important and in
points east of the Miss-
River.
V,
Gen. Marian
Notice.
purchased the interest
of my father's estate the River-
side Nurseries I will continue the
business my name. to
receive a continuance of the liberal
patronage giver him.
ltd-w E.
Mn. Hiram Sanderson,
baby was never
our physician advised Hollister's
Rocky Mountain Tea. One pack-
ago made her strong, and
healthy. Thanks to your Tea.
Wooten's Drag Store.
saw
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE BANK OF GREENVILLE,
GREENVILLE, N. C
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 9th, 1904.
Loans and Discount,
3.239
Furniture A Fixtures 3,618.57
Due from Banks 73,225.39
Checks cash items 3,525.03
Gold Coin 5,828.50
Silver Coin 3,319.37
291.085
Stock paid in 125,000.00
Surplus, 20,000.08
Undivided Profits less
Expenses Paid 12,097.95
Deposits 226,973.38-
Cashier's checks out-
standing
291,085.0
North
County of Pitt. j
I, L. Little, Cashier of the above-named bank, do
swear that the statement above is true to the best of my
tad belief JAMES L. LITTLE. Cashier.
Subscribed sworn to before
this 80th day of June, 1904.
C. TYSON,
Notary Public.
J. O.
R. A. TYSON.
J. A. ANDREWS.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD. Editor and
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL No.
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
GREENVILLE. PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 12.1904.
No.
MONDAY, AUGUST
L. I. Moore went to Washington
today.
O. D. King went to Washington
today.
Cobb spent Sunday in
Tarboro.
Ben Savage ante in Sunday
morning.
Tom Whitehurst spent Sunday
in Bethel.
J. J. of Kinston,
today here.
W. H. spent Sunday
in Farmville.
Mrs. Edwards is visiting
in
Mrs. K A. went to Rocky
Mount today.
J. Z. Gardner went Ayden
evening.
of Goldsboro.
came in this morning.
W. H. Paine returned Sunday
evening from Wilson.
S. J. Parham returned Saturday
from
Dr. W, II. Bagwell left
day evening Raleigh.
Skinner returned
day evening from
Miss of Hill,
is visiting H. L. Carr.
Mrs. returned
evening from Richmond.
Miss Ins of
is visiting Miss Mat tie
Miss Kate Brinkley
Saturday evening from Hobgood.
Mrs. O. F. Manning returned
this morning from Springs.
Mrs. Nathaniel Warren and
children to Farmville Sun-
day.
Mr. Mrs. Zeno and
son, it, Mils morning tat
Norfolk.
E. A. Coward returned this
morning from a visit in Greene
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Wyatt n-
turned Sunday evening from
W. L. Cooper, of Graham, who
has been a
Mis Rosa Hooker
Sunday evening from a visit to
Farmville.
C. E. went to Kinston
Saturday evening and returned
this morning.
Mrs. H. L. Coward and Miss
K Coward left Sunday even-
for Ayden.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Moseley
returned Saturday evening from
their bridal tour.
T. H. Bateman rand daughter,
Miss Louise, returned Saturday
evening from Norfolk.
Dr. W, H. Cobb, of Whitakers,
after a few days with D.
left this morning.
W. B. James came
day evening from a trip across
the sound and left morning.
Miss Myrtle Moore, of
who has been visiting Miss Nina
James, returned home today.
. ,.
Min Florence By of Sara-
toga, who has been visiting Mrs-
W. B. Parker, left this morning.
Mrs. J. S. Barr Miss
Miss Annie of Snow
Hill, arrived this morning to visit
Miss Lillie Wilson.
Mrs. J. F. Brinkley and
spent Sunday here I Mire Kate, left Monday even-
with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Forbes, j for Seven
Miss Agues of Eden-i Julia White, of
ton, who has been visiting o baa been Mia
Glenn Forbes, returned home to-; White, left this
day. I Mary and Jean
, . ,. , . arrived Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, of Ala-1 .
. , , to visit Misses Ethel and
arrived Sunday evening
j n d Margaret
to visit Mr. and Mrs. K B.
, Mary of
. , , , . who has been visiting her
Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and v .
. , , . . , Mk. P. B.
and C. A W bite returned . . .
Saturday evening from Virginia
Beach.
E. T Stewart, of Washington,
Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Griffin, left this
morning.
Miss Herring, of Snow
Hill, who has been visiting Mrs.
E. G. Flanagan, Saturday
evening.
Miss Maggie Savage spent Sun-
in Tarboro. Miss
Evans home for
a visit
Mrs. Eva Satchwell of
who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. W. B. Greene, left
this
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. of
Williamston, who have been visit-
Mr. and Mrs. R. O.
left this
Rev. A. T. King returned Sat-
evening from
Grove, Va., where he had
assisting in a meeting.
Mrs. E G. Cox and little
Katie, of Ayden, came up
from today
the day with Miss Lucy Johnson.
Miss Bertha Keel returned
evening from Elizabeth
City. Mi Mary Andrews ac
her home for a visit,
here.
THE GREENVILLE BASEBALL TEAM.
Written for Reflector
Burt James the pitcher,
He's good one there's doubt
And when he that ball over,
It is one, two, three, out.
Oscar King is the catcher;
He's a friend that's true and
tried;
So he throws to second.
The runner will have to slide.
White is the boy for batting;
Though may he be,
when pitcher throws the
ball
He will find out as you see.
TOWN MATTERS.
left this morning.
Mrs. E. a. Harden and Miss
Harper, of Wilson, who
were Mrs. H. L. Carr,
Monday
Miss Maud Lanier returned
today from a visit to Penny Hill.
Miss Lacy Parker
her home for a visit.
Harry left
for Raleigh.
Dr. W. W. of Grifton,
spent today here.
Dr. H. Bagwell
today from
Ah in Dupree returned Tuesday
from Norfolk.
W. S. Bernard name home I I'll say no more now;
day from Chapel
R. Ii. returned this
from Beaufort.
Old he plays on first
He will surely make you pleased
For when a ball is, thrown to him,
It will stay there,
he plays field;
And Forbes on second base;
But when the tries to slide
He tags him the face.
There is Anderson in left field;
You can bet he is not blind;
So when you line a ball to him.
lie will have it up in time.
Old Blow covers short stop;
And White covers third;
But those two boys tire justs good
As any birds.
Much Business With Aldermen.
The board of Aldermen met in
adjourned session Monday night,
and bad so much business
them that after in
some past ad-
had until tonight
to finish the in hand.
A petition was presented from
the Red Hawks Fire U
colored, for a donation of M to
defray the expenses of
to the meeting of the state
association at Wilton. To.-
was granted an on
the treasurer issued for that sum.
A was read
Volunteer Fire Com-
the election
of A. J. Griffin chief of die tire
depart Forbes as-
chief. elected.
The committee on tie depart-
was empowered to have a
platform erected upon which to
dry the fire hose after
The office of chief of
the department was ab dished.
The ordinance committee made
its report recommending the
to be adopted for the
eminent of the town. It was
during the reading of these
that adjournment was
ordered until tonight.
Bemuse I've said enough;
But when it comes to baseball
We right there with the stuff.
TOWN MATTERS.
H. L. Coward returned
this j
Miss of
is-visiting Mi; , Tunstall. i
Mr. O. L. and
and spent j have from Wrightsville.
Robert Howard, of is
his lister, Mrs. J.
Move.
Miss
land Neck, is visiting Miss Helen
Brinkley.
Miss Helen Perry, of Raleigh,
Is bur sister, Mrs. J.
Glasgow Evans family of
are Mr. and Mi.-.
Savage.
ton mid Misses and
Mrs. II. S. Hardy is visiting in ,., ,,., ,.
Mrs Moore
aliases Mary
and
of tire visiting
Valeria and Fannie
Secretary of State J.
Grimes and Mrs. Grimes came in
Tuesday evening from Raleigh to
visit Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Laugh-
B. D. Harrington leFt this
for the fair at St.
At Parmele she was join-
by her father, R. R. Fleming,
M. Cherry family returned of
Monday evening from Virginia
THE END OF THE CENTURY LIBRARY.
The Aldermen Adopted Ordinances and
Levy Taxes.
The board aldermen were again
Miss Mar Walker, of Scotland
Neck, who has been Miss
Vincent, home
this morning, accompanied by
Miss Vincent.
TUESDAY, AUGUST
the country
J. F, Cobb returned Monday
Celling from
Mrs. J. It. Moore returned Mon-
day evening from Raleigh.
B. returned Mon-
day evening from Nashville.
L W. Lawrence and daughter.
Miss Annie are visiting at Aurora.
Miss Bet tie Warren returned
Monday evening from Washington.
The of the
i-i open to lie public Mondays
Fridays from to seven, p.
m.
This a library
. . ,, . I having no endowment, donations
Brinkley, of Scot-i .
from the public are requested.
We would like to furnish the
room attractively, so any one de-
n chair, library
table, art window
or g would add lo the
of the m, en do sound
it will
At present I he library is in the
Masonic de but we
hope soon to into
quarters, h u and
a library I hat will be a edit to
the town.
We would like la to tho
that this does not
belong to the Bud Century
club lull ii is the property of
town, named in honor of the club
whose were the
tors, Club Member.
. e
; I
Bench.
Miss Jessie Lee Sugg and broth-
Julius, Monday evening
for Kinston.
Dr. E. A. and family re-
turned Monday evening from
Beach.
W. E. Hooker and John
returned Monday evening
from Norfolk.
Mrs. R. J. Cobb and daughter,
Miss Irma, returned this morning
from Morehead.
Circus Coming.
New Bern say
and circus will
soon be in this section, as the A.
N. C. road has been asked for
ates to haul circus.
Woman Dead.
Pa., August
Mary Murphy, the oldest person
in the state, if her age is correctly-
reported, died today, at her home
in a suburb of Mi-ad-
ville, aged nearly years.
Mrs. Murphy van interviewed a
few months ago was
born in Dublin, Ireland, on Christ-
mas day, 1770. and came to
America in May, 1870, when I
In my one hundredth year.
Handsome Drag Store.
J. W. Bryan is moving into his
new drug store on Brady's corner.
New modern furniture and fixtures
have been pat in, and it
handsome store.
in Tuesday
the Work
levying u.
town. The
printed book form Av
as as done.
levy of wan as
For maintenance of graded
cents on each val-
and rt each
poll.
For on grilled
-1 each
and cents on each poll.
For lores t
bond on
cents etch poll.
For general cent a
each valuation and
poll. this levy cents
on valuation
co-is eon poll is far the
p of a system of sewer-
With water
works put in by the board of
internal
On this latter levy, which
made at tho suggestion and re-
quest of the board of internal
a yea and nay vote
was called for. Aldermen Ruck,
Lanier, Bowen, Hooker and Carr
fur the levy, Alderman
Allen voting st the
Alderman Cobb not voting by con
This makes tie total tax levy of
the town for all purposes 1.26 on
each valuation and 13.76
each poll. The total tax last
was respectively-J
but this year the school tax is ins,
was twenty-eight years old when created Cents, and the tax
cents for interest on improvement
bonds is added. The tax for
purposes last year was
the Irish rebellion took place in
1798, and my first husband was a
soldier. I was years
I old Robert Emmett cents, and that is reduced to
executed for t reason, September j cents this with the amount
for sewerage included.

Dentist.
GREENVILLE. N. C.
Dr. D. Jame
m .
V Surgeon
Greenville,
Norfolk
Cotton i
Stocks,
out. Private New
Chicago Ne
D. W. H
IN
Groceries
And Provisions
Cotton Bagging and
Ties always on hand
Fresh kept con-
In stock. Country
Produce Bought and Sold
D. W.
North Carolina.
f Not Quite
How often you can get a
thing
nail or screw driver or
lacking. Have a good
tool box and be prepared for
emergencies. Our
is all could desire, and
we will see that your tool
box does not lack a single
useful article.
Of Course I
You get Harness,
Horse Goods,
J. R. I
OLD DOMINION LIN
RIVER SERVICE
Steamer B. L. Myers leave
Washington daily, except Sunday.
at a. m for Greenville, leave
Greenville daily, except Sunday,
at in. for Washington.
Connecting at Washington with
Steamers for Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York Bunion.
and all points North. Connects
Norfolk with railroads for all
points West.
Shippers should order
freight by Old Dominion blue
New York and
Norfolk and R. R. and
Old Dominion Line from Norfolk;
Clyde Line from Philadelphia.
Bay Line and Chesapeake Line
from Baltimore and Merchants
and Miners Line from Boston.
Sailing hours subject to change
without Notice.
Myers, At
Washington, N. C.
J. J.
N. C.
H. B. Walker, Vice President
Traffic Manager,
W Beach Street. N, Y.
An Index of Progress.
We learn from an exchange that
the president of the Southern rail-
road reports that the past year has
been by far the most successful
in the history of that corporation
This statement must be regarded as
significant, to say the least. As we
have repeatedly there is no
better index to the progress or de-
of a section than the increase
or decrease in the net earnings of its
railroads for this is indicative of a
prosperity or retrogression that is
not confined to any particular class
I people, fudged this standard
done it would the south is
making unprecedented progress
along industrial lines just at present.
His a fact that should he a source
of peculiar gratification to those who
are the material welfare
of this Sentinel.
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea
all disorders in
makes them strong,
and robust.
Dreg Store.
The train robbers who held up a
train on its way to St. Louis an-
other day knew it would not
bi worth their while to hold up a
train after its passengers had been
on the pike at
ton Star. ,
DeWItt Is The Name
When yon go to buy Witch Ha-
Salve look for the name De-
V on every box. The pure,
adulterated Witch used in
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which is the best salve In
the world for barns, bruises,
boils, eczema and The
of De Witt's Hazel
Salve, due to its many cures, has
caused numerous worthless
to be placed on market
The genuine beam the
Co , Chicago. by
J. L. Woolen.
LAND SALE.
By of a of the
c of made in spec-
entitled
B. again t. W. R. Warren
Mi- undersigned
will s public auction be-
fore t house door In Green-
D the day of
pie. e o pare. of bind in
the town of known as the
Allen war-en Nursery. Bounded on
the Third street, on the East
by th Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
oil north by Tar river, and on the
I ha Jack White contain
seven acres more or less and be-
all the land contained in the
named except the
two a d to town of Green-
ville, I laud sold for division.
Thin 9th lay Of August,
F. . Jambs,
Commissioner.
CLOTHING
give you not only the best you can buy, but the money
paid can buy. Quality value combined argue for your patronage
This is an agreeable sort of
Store to patronize. You can
recognize at once, from the way
you are served, that your
interest is studied. We
study the fit of every garment
you try on much more closely
than you do, and when the
chase is completed there's not
a line of a garment that isn't
perfect. Two and three piece
suits divide honors of patronage.
Some want vests, some don't.
We're able to offer each the
widest possible varietY of fabrics
for selection.
Mens Three Piece Suits
Mens Two Piece Suits
Nice Line Youths Clothing
to
to
to
North Carolina, I , r,
, In Superior Court.
Jordan Daniel,
Dani
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the
of County by the
to a divorce against
the defendant for and
the said defendant will take
notice that she is required to appear
at the next term of the Superior Court
of id County beheld on the ind
Monday after the first in
September it being the day
of September at the Court House
in said Comity in Greenville N. C,
and answer or demur to the complaint
in said action or the plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
to said complaint.
This the of July, 1904.
D. C. MOORE, C. S- C,
F- G. James Atty
Nor
Pi
Louisa
vs
in Sir -Superior Court
Summons
The defendant, Hargrave,
take notice that an action entitled
as has been commenced in the
Court for Pitt county, for
divorce, and the defendant will take
notice that he is required to at
the Superior Court for the county of
Pitt to be held at the court house in
Greenville on the 2nd Monday after
the 1st Monday in Sept, 1904, and ans-
or demur to the complaint, a copy
of which will be deposited in the clerks
office of court within the first
days of said term or the plaintiff will
apply to the court for the relief de-
in the complaint.
Witness my hand and seal this July
1904 D. C. Moore,
Clerk Superior Court.
THE HUSTLING CLOTHIERS
LAND SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the
or court of Pitt nude in
No. Ml entitled .
against Lula
Stokes eta's, undersigned
missioner will sell at public auction
for cash, before the Court
door in Greenville on Sept.
the following described
lands in,
One piece the lands of
Sallie Smith, C. F. Smith and others,
containing acre inure or less. One
o her piece being all land, be-
ginning at the mouth of Second
Branch, thence a straight line to the
canal in of Indian
swamp, then up the line
of John A. Smith land, then with a
line of his l i In ditch, then
side In tin g,
tabling forty at . or less.
Both pieces being Inherited by F. A.
From her father Ca-
Smith.
2nd day of August,
F O. James.
Commissioner.
AFTER TWO YEARS PREMIUMS HAVE BEEN PAID IN THE
e sin in
NOTICE.
North Carolina,
Pitt County.
Mary Jane Evans
In Superior Court.
.- Summon for relief
Charles Evans.
The defendant, Charles Evan, will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been in the
court of Pitt county, for divorce
and the defendant will take notice that
he is required to appear before the
Judge of our Superior court, at a
court to be held at the court house in
Greenville, on the Monday
the first Monday in September, it
being the 19th day of September, 1904,
and answer or demur to the complaint
a copy of which will be deposited in
the Clerk's of said court within
the first three days of said term or the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Witness my hand and seal this the
8th day of August, 1904
I. A. D. C.
Atty for plaintiff.
OF NEWARK, N. J., YOUR POLICY
Loan Value,
Cash Value,
Paid-up Insurance,
Extended Insurance that works automatically,
Is Non
Will be reinstated if arrears be paid within on month while yon
are living, or within three years after lapse, upon satisfactory evidence
Of and payment of arrears with interest.
A after second year-7. No Restrictions. Incontestable.
Dividends are the beginning of the second and cf
year, provided the premium for the current year be paid.
They may be To Premiums, or
To Increase the Insurance, or
To make policy payable as an the lifetime
insured.
J. L. SUGG,
Greenville N. C.
The On y Way-
To get
FINE JOB PRINTING
Is send it to
THE REFLECTOR.

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Ayden, A. O., Aug., 1904
Job a Alexander is visiting at
Jilt home, Ahoskie.
Oar roller wash board
it without a
and it destined to take the
lead, try one, is to buy one,
and to buy one, to never be
without one again,
Mfg. Co.,
Ayden, N. C.
The beat recommendation can
be furnished tor
Chaser. Write or send to J. H.
Ayden, N. C.
kiss Delia Smith attended the
meeting at Reedy from
Friday until Monday.
Lime, hair,
doors, and side lights at
J. B. Smith Bro.
When you need a nice, light,
tough pole, sty for your buggy or
carriage. Gall on us and make a
selection. Ayden Milling Mfg.
Co. Ayden. V, C.
The ladies have found out where
to go when they need the finest
quality dress goods, laces,
etc. and
Tyson.
Miss Mai tic came
up Friday from a visit, down the
road.
As authorized agent for Daily
and K km j n mt we take
great pleasure in receiving sub-
and willing receipts for
those in arrears. We have a list
of all who receive their mail at
this office. We also take orders
for job printing.
Remember you can find lawns,
nicker zephyrs, piques and
ether nice goods too numerous to
J, R. Smith Bro.
Call to see our laces and
burgs, J. R. Smith Bro.
Miss Ella Way no left Saturday
for Washington.
Do you know J. R. Smith Bro.
keep the most complete line of
bleaching ginghams
In ii me
hat it is so.
If you need anything in way
Tin ware
come to see us, Hart Jenkins.
Pictures satisfactorily enlarged
or no charges made. Best
given, Hart Ayden,
V. C.
Miss Com went to Win
Friday.
I wish to remind my friends
I keep a very of millinery
good, know that my Tessie
girdles, ribbons and new kid bell
will phase yon till. Give me a
call, Mrs J. A. Davis.
Ask K. G. Cox about it. Life
Fire, Accident and Health inst-
P. O. Building,
seed hulls, Hay, and
Cotton Seed meal sold by Cannon
and Tyson.
Yard wide sheeting for at W.
M. Edwards Co.
Harvey Cox, of Winterville, on
his way to Springs spent
Sunday and with C. A.
Fair.
Cannon Devon
ready mixed the best.
Rook salt for stock, at J. It
Smith Bro.
E. E. Co. will do a they
possible can to please you with
their new line of heavy and fancy
groceries
We special to our
Hue of Tan and Ideal Kid
hoes Cannon, Tyson.
Content township has the
best looking constable the state.
Anyone that believe It 1st
trot their man sad we
will compare.
Mm and boy salts at st W.
I I
AYDEN DEPARTMENT
J. M. B OW, Manager and Authorized Agent.
Just received spring suit cloth- K. Co's new
for J. J. market for meats, no
sage, and fresh
Fancy candies, oranges, apples
and bananas at E. E. Co's.
ASK FOR
COLUMBIA FLOUR,
If it doesn't give you absolute
satisfaction your dealer will
pay you for returning it.
R. F. Johnson,
Dist. N. C.
James Moore, one of our
men, has returned.
For can peaches, apples, corn
tomato, c, apply to B.
ft On.
Cannon and Tyson wish to call
special attention to land plaster
for peanuts.
We carry a splendid assortment
of body carpets in various
styles and patterns, which make
excellent hall rugs, at a normal
cost. Ladies are cordially invited
to call and see them.
Ayden Milling Mfg. Co.,
Ayden, N. C.
If you are in need of a nice pair
of call for Royal at
Hart Jenkins.
Harold has
a position with
Lilly.
W. C. Jackson Co., are offer-
for the next days their en-
tire stock of goods at great-
reduced prices. Note these few
Pants that were 3.00
2.60 and are now
and 1.75. Shirts that were
H and Sc each are now and
A few pair of shoes in
both low and high cuts at
your own figures. Lawn, white
goods and all trimmings at
2-3 their value. Come and see.
Harrison ready mixed paints,
colors, oil at J. R.
Bro.
pair double, single and fold-
wire bed springs at J. R.
Smith Bro.
returned from
First Class hand made brick, by
the wholesale and retail large
stock always on hind, your orders
solicited J. A. Griffin.
Why vi f i -1 u i head-
ache, eye ache burns,
when on can
ed cue pair of glasses properly
fitted, by J. W Taylor, grad-
Optician, Ayden, N. C. weak
ye, need glasses,
ways go in m had to worse. A lit-
piece of glass properly
ed will often work wonders.
S. A. Front hat gone to
to visit a brother, who is quite
sick.
J. R. Smith says his firm has a
pair of shoes for every body. They
come in by car loads.
Our stock of ribbons is wide,
cheap, J. R.
Smith Bro.
Hog Chaser for Cholera
is to cure if used
lime, and ml infection given or it
will cost nothing. For sale by J.
I. Smith Bro., Ayden, N. C.
H. E. and Mr. Ellis, A. D. and
Mrs. Johnston spent the day, Sat-
with Mrs. C. A. Fair
Call on Hart a for a bar
rel of Columbia Flow, none better
to lie had anywhere.
W, A Gums and family ate
visiting relatives Greenville,
Come to see us when wan
to buy Independent Manufactured
Tobacco, hi; d mt handle Trust
goods, Hart a.
I informing
the public that in Summer sea-
son In about over I am offering
special I in win mo, u, order to
sell. Mi. cannot be
excelled, mid in
I exclusively is
nut surpassed other
Give me a call and when I have
J. B. returned from
where he has -b-1 w . kw , w
tie ah e and ell you
attending
He reports a big crowd.
Ho you want to know it
to yourself than
ever See W. E. Hooks
out.
Hart Cypress Shingles for
sale Cannon Tyson.
Carolina
per day, near depot on West Ave-
Transient custom solicited
B, F. Early, proprietor.
We hear the young say the
cheapest and best lilting clothing
sold by
percales and ginghams for
at W. M. Edwards Co.
Warehouse in Green-
ville is said to be the crack house
of the county. Our farmers Hay
so and we they know.
Foxhall nod Bowling are
very familiar down here.
Rev. W. i-.
vices Episcopal Sin
day
A big stock cook
land repairs for
Ml J. It. Smith Bro,
Large of are
of suits, -leads,
and billing chair, mutt reaps,
Straw, and col at It.
Emit Jars
J. R. Smith Bro.
make for full stock we
will dry goods, shoes and hats
at greater reduced prices. W. M.
Edwards and Co
Mr. of B has
been visiting his sister, Mrs, Will
for several days and re-
turned home
OF
THE BANK OF AYDEN,
N.
the of business June 9th
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts, f
Overdrafts,
Furniture and Fixtures
Due from Banks,
Check and Cash Items,
Gold Coin,
National Bank notes and
ether U. S. notes
1,379
If
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in,
Undivided profits less
expenses,
Dividends unpaid
Demand certificates of
deposits,
Deposits,
TH
Those desiring work
in the enlargement of pictures will
do well to see Hart Bro,.
We a fair patent
shafts, black hickory singletrees,
2nd growth, ash bows, No. ma-
chine buffed leather, and put to-
by practical and
.-killed mechanics. We use
tine's 1st class varnish, hence we
are prepared to make the
and most durable buggy in Eastern
N. C, Mfg Co.,
Ayden, N. C.
Mrs. Lula Boyd Mrs.
Patrick were visiting friends in
Greenville Tuesday.
The new soda fountain of M. M
Sauls will be a daisy, so he in-
forms us, a also will bis drug
store when complete.
Corn, hay and oats, at J. R
Smith
If so many distinguished per-
continue visit Ayden
we shall have to enlarge our
ability. U it the name or what is
the attraction
There be no cessation to
the number of buggies daily run
out by the Aden Mfg.
Co. Employing only skilled labor
allowing no shoddy goods, to leave
factory we ate not
at the result and that too when
thy pay their workman prices
conformity with their labor.
Naturally good and food
must redound to the credit of such
a firm, appreciation all
around is generally recognized
everywhere.
Now we have plenty of the
wagon and cart
wheels and will them as cheap
as
Ayden Milling Mfg. Co.
N C
We are told that Cannon
Tyson keeps best and most
complete line furniture in town
you need t of I s now
it the time to buy at W. M.
t;.
New iii-lo-date Wheeler
Wilson fur only
On at W. M. Co. I
George iV Bro
work In this Hue
Work
ruin's II Conner
on m for
It is it
lo cm V
Write or send to lit B.
X. C.
Moore after
pleasant weeks here has
to her in
We have been a resident of
Ayden four months
During that time more than thirty
houses have been built, live
brick stores Mooted a
new brick church completed.
Something over one hundred
have made their home among
us there is an air of growth
development all around that is
indeed If only our
men of means would take more
interest, display greater enterprise,
there is no telling what Ayden
might be.
One lot of shirts for
at W. M. Edwards.
For next days yon can
boy a suit at cost front W. M.
Edwards Go.
A lot of edgings in
Ton can buy thorn
cheap at W. M. Edwards .
L. and Mrs. Tyson Sun-
day with J. H. Cobb at Standard.
One of calico at M.
Edwards Co.
Money properly invested in
Ayden just now would prove
beneficial in more than one
Ladies and Misses at
coats at W. M. Edwards A Co.
A selection of rug at W.
M. Edwards
O. W. King and Walter John-
son, of Greenville, render-d our
boys very efficient service in the
game of ball here Friday which
was very highly appreciated by us
all
All percales for at W.
M. Edwards A Co.
Cotton seed meal and hulls
J. B. Smith Bro.
at
We your hams chickens
and egg. J. B. Smith S Bro.
Life is probably the most
in the world. You have
it how long No one
knows. most certain
things in the world is a good life
policy. See W. E.
Hooks and get one immediately.
The game of ball here last Fri-
day between and Ayden
was just simply a walkover for
our buys. There is nothing lack-
on the part of only a
little more home practice might
prove to their benefit. The
stood to in favor of Ayden.
E were played by the
home team nine innings were
played by the visitors. Our boys
not amused, no, not even a
little bit. are some-
thing better.
BED
M. M. SAULS,
PHARMACIST,
AYDEN, N. C.
Dr. Joseph Dixon,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office Brink Block, Railroad,
Ayden, N. C.
Dr.
Practicing Physician Surgeon
Office Hotel Annie,
Ayden, N. C.
E. V- COX,
ATTORNEY- AT- AW.
Ayden, N. C.
W. B. ALEXANDER,
Ton so rial Artist,
latest Hair tattle

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THE EASTERN REFLECTOR
O Editor
entered the port at Greenville, N. C, as second elm matter,
Advertising rates made upon application.
A correspondent desired at post office In Pitt and adjoining counties.
in to fiction
N. C, At gust 1904.
If water works it is more than
some people fan I e induced to do.
Front porch gatherings may make
the noise, but is the scat of
quiet, telling Wt
If the republican wave of
rolls much further the other way
it will be a trough instead of a
low.
It is dollar wheat again.
From all over the -ate complaints
are heard of injury to crops the
excess he rains
The news has come again that
Port Arthur has fallen, The reader
can believe it or not, just as best
suits
Twice Parker has tendered his
of a seat on the Supreme
court bench and en the race for
president with clear skirts-
Let us have our next governor
Glenn to come down and make a
speech in county. The people
want to shake his hand and hear
him
This week for military en-
at Morehead about which
Wilmington has raised so much
noise it did not go to
The democratic national
committee has made
in York.
The campaign this year will be
mainly to September and
October, making it a short and
warm
Governor has three bids
in hand for the Atlantic North
Carolina railroad and other bids are
in prospect.
New York butchers are joining in
the strike through sympathy with
the Waiters contingent.
can prosperity continues to move.
Now the dispatches say that the
fall of Port Arthur is inevitable.
It has fallen so many times already,
but bob up again at the same place.
The of Charleston
fa.--, was on the notification com-
to break the news to Fair-
He got a prominent seat on
the porch.
In the eighth district convention
it took seventy-eight ballots to
a man for congress. W C
Newland captured the prize at the
and of the long contest.
The orphanage at near
was totally destroyed by
Saturday afternoon. There were
twenty-four children in the house
but all were saved without much
difficulty.
The Ohio, boys and girls
who secreted saws in bananas and
passed them through the window of
the jail to prisoners, were up to a
trick. I was discovered in
time to prevent a jail delivery.
The excessive rains are doing
much damage to crops. The pros-
of a week ago, which were at
that time the best on record, have
declined greatly and every day that
the rain continues makes the
worse.
Greenville is slow about taking
a step toward a building and loan
association. When the fact is taken
into consideration that a home could
be paid for with the money given
Communication between the ex-
mansion at Raleigh and the
chamber of commerce head quarters
at Wilmington been rung off.
In the meantime Morehead is enjoy-
the military encampment.
A republican nominee for judge
in West Virginia, and a republican
nominee for presidential elector in
the same sate, have both resigned
and declared for Parker and Davis.
Wonder if that don't give Steve El-
kins the shakes.
Another chapter of horrors has
been added to the record of casualties
for this eventful year. Near Pueblo,
Col., a world's fair train crowded
with people plunged through a
bridge, the engine and two cars
following into the swollen stream
below. A hundred lives were lost
in the terrible disaster.
As good as this old world is,
some people get in a hurry to leave
it without much concern as to how
they go A Memphis woman
ed her with kerosene oil
and applied a match to the oil. She
regarded this brief torture as light
to the mental anguish she was
The New York Sun says one re-
of the of the
in south has been the en-
of temperance legislation
in nearly every Southern state.
Then surely the whole country
ought to command the South for
for rants it looks like everybody
be anxious for such an I ringing about two good measures
And to have the people
NEITHER BORROW NOR STEAL
The Free is a modest little
sheet in its way. yet it flatters it-
self that it is worth something. It
certainly coats something to it
out, and unless the money we put in-
to it is lost in the general shake up
the should be worth a con
sum.
At least we don't consider the
Free Press deserves the fate of be-
either borrowed or stolen or put
at the mercy of the deadbeat. Yet
it is subjected to these three
Let's have a reformation in this
matter. If the paper is worth read-
it is worth the moderate amount
we ask far it Let's tote
Free Press.
The Reflector like saying
something along this same line. A
heavy drain on a paper is its
rowing constituency, And there are
many around Greenville who come
under this class. those
who borrow and read a think
it a small thing and perfectly
mate, but in so they are
just much of the
paper's capital without giving any
return therefor. If all readers were
subscribers the papers would
be enabled to make more improve-
and every one who reads
ought to be willing to pay the small
subscription price.
PRESENT DAY NEWS.
Whenever a man gets in public
position, even his private affairs be
come public property, and no little
detail of his movements seems too
small or trivial for the reporters to
send to the papers. Here is an
item we see about the democratic
n for
W. Va. Aug.
keeping with his usual custom,
Henry G. Davis attended services at
the Presbyterian church, both morn-
and evening, today, the interim
being spent about bis home.
After dinner he took a walk about
the grounds, visiting his deer park,
in which are a dozen West Virginia
mountain deer and looking over
other interesting scenes about his
beautiful
That is great news. In about the
same way they tell when Judge Park
goes a if Cleveland
spends half an hour rocking the
baby it is flashed over the wires for
the public to read. And if
comes out with a little blacker
hued necktie than he wore the last
time this is the foundation for an
item. Even the female members of
the households do not escape the re-
porter's pen, and sometimes equally
ridiculous items are printed about
them.
EXTENSION . P. D. SERVICE.
owning the houses in which they
live would tend largely to the pros-
of the town.
Taking the elective franchise from
persons incompetent to exercise it is
good itself, and removing the evil
effects of saloons is even batter.
A case from South Carolina will
argued before the Supreme
Court of the United States when it
meets next October, which may have
an important bearing on the
institutions that exist in
North Carolina- The court will de
whether the dispensaries must
pay the government retailer's tax.
The government revenue officials
have held the managers of the
dispensary are actually deal-
and as such must pay the tax
imposed by revenue laws.
The state of South Carolina has
entered a suit against the federal
government for the recovery of such
sums of money as have been paid in
on this account- The suit, which was
filed in the court of claims was dis-
missed, and then an appeal was
taken to the Supreme
Messenger.
N. C, Aug. 1904.
Editor
I will ask you kindly to publish a
brief communication in the interest
of the extension of the rural free
delivery service. The value
convenience of this service to the
farmers who live more or less remote
from existing post offices cannot be
questioned. If one doubts it let
him go into the homes of those who
are now served by the rural carrier.
There are at present routes
this district The following
ties have two or more existing
Pitt, Martin, Beaufort,
Hyde, Perquimans and
Washington. Pitt stands at the
head of the list and has in actual
operation routes. The next in
order Martin county routes,
Beaufort county routes, and Pas-
routs. The counties of
Perquimans and Hyde have
each routes and Washington
county has two routes-
There are petitions pending for
routes starting from a number of
It is significant that
the applications for this service are
more numerous and where
the service has already been
There are six counties in which
no routes have yet been established,
Currituck, Gates,
Hertford, Tyrrell and Dare.
cations are pending in Gates county
for one route each from
and Sunbury and an
plication for one route in Hertford
county is Harrellsville
It would be extremely gratifying
if this service could be extended in-
to and
counties. It is probable that the
service could not be established in
any part of Dare county except
Roanoke Island where probably
ideal route could be arranged.
It is necessary that the people
the locality which desires this
vice shall first move in the matter
by laying out a route and getting
up a petition and a map and for-
ward the same to their
All that your representative
can do is to call the matter to your
attention and emphasize its
Any citizen who takes an
initial part in this movement will
deserve his community.
I shall be happy to hear from any
citizen and to forward literature
and blank petitions Each route
must start from a prefer-
ably located on a railroad or at a
county seat. It must embrace a
distance of about miles and there
must be at least heads of
lies to be served.
Very respectfully,
H. Small.
Drinking Ken at a Discount.
Total abstinence pledges,
laws, the exhibition of
and the preaching of in-
temperance as a sin may have had a
certain amount of influence in
ring men from drinking, but the
as an imprudence has aw d
far more. Drunkenness has become
disreputable or is on as a de-
disease. People are more
sensible The strain of modem
social conditions, it Las been found
compels The drunkard
cannot keep the pace, and falls be-
hind those who hold their appetites
in
Republicans claim that the Demo-
are not fighting fair, in
the paramount issue of the cam-
Roosevelt, instead of the tar-
imperialism or some other sub-
that they could more easily
But Roosevelt is not kicking
He likes to be in the public eye and
ho has conceit enough to belie re
that the public likes to gaze at him,
and that his record can stand pub-
The tide against Roosevelt-
ism is strong though, and unless
there turn, he will soon be a
citizen-of some New York
for the first time since he list
accepted a public office
ton Messenger.
in
an
of
We have it from the Nashville
American that the
ally states that is really
the most citizen in the
and to this idiotic statement
the Washington Post is
also more intelligent than some
who are writing editorials in
the To this the Observer
begs to add that he is also more
self-respecting that those Southern
white people who renew their sub-
to the Outlook after this
blanket insult to their section
Charlotte Observer.
Right on the heels of that awful
tragedy which took President Me-
from the stage of action. Mr.
Roosevelt declared that it was his
purpose to carry out the policies of
his illustrious predecessor. Today
there is but one man among all the
prominent men of this country who
says he has done what he said he
would do, and that one man is the
president himself. All the others
say he has dons no such thing.
Lexington Dispatch,
The philosopher of The
ton Star the fence is no
place for any kind of politician. The
politician who straddles the fence
will find out that it is all barbed
wire, ready to help itself to pieces
of breeches and hunks of meat. The
fellow who hasn't got plenty of grit
in his craw and a backbone that
-won't had better stay out of
politics till he learns to be a
It may be added that the barbs on
the political fence this year are
long and harp. The
the man is destined to
have a very uncomfortable time.
Charlotte Chronicle.
Notice.
I have made with
the NorfolK Railroad
Co by which delegates returning
from the judicial
democratic convention-, to be held
at on the in
returning to points u the line of
said company may tickets
one halt regular
fare certificates
by the secretaries of the
two conventions. ouch tickets
will be on sale in Eden ton from
August to 10th inclusive
This means the delegates to
two may go to Eden-
return from points on the
Norfolk Southern railroad or
lines at the cost of and
one half
W. B. chairman.
stimulate the TORPID LIVER,
strengthen the digestive organs
reroute the bowels, and arc on-
sealed as an
ANTI-BILIOUS MEDICINE,
In material districts their virtues are
widely recognized, as they possess
la
from that
coated.
Take No Substitute.-
Notice to Creditors.
Having duly qualified before
the Superior Court Clark of Pitt
as last will and testament
of W. W. Tucker, deceased, no-
is hereby given to all persons
indebted to estate to make
mediate payment to the under-
signed, and all persons having
claims the estate are
to present same for pay-
on or before the 18th day
July, 1906, or this notice will be
plead In bar of recovery.
This 18th day of July, 1904.
W. B. Tucker,
Executor of W. W.
This department Is in charge of A. D. Johnston, who is authorized to rep-
resent the Eastern Reflector in Winterville and territory.
N. C, Aug.
J. R. Smith went to Greenville
Monday.
Wire Pence Machinery foe
bale, Cheap
The A. G. Cox We. Co. are off-
their machinery tor making
wire fence at an extremely low
Owing to recent changes
made in the
they are compelled to use all of
their other business and
will have to build extra room or
discontinue the making of fence.
This a good opportunity for a
farmer to make his fence for his
cheap. AH for
furnished also a lot of
wire can be bought cheap if
d. A. G. Cox Mfg O.
N. C
Mrs. Evelyn Cox and Miss Ma-
Cox are visiting in
Boarding J. D.
Cox. per day. Best
id town.
Latest styles and very cheap
at H. L. Johnson's.
f am new prepared to famish
brick at Lowest market prices.
Ola Manning.
Simon Nobles, of Carolina town-
ship, is visiting James near
hare.
See those nice pants at H. L.
Johnson's they are cheap and good
stuff.
fountain pens a
specialty at Dr. B. T. Cox
drugstore.
There is a assortment
Craft went to W. Wood Son's.,
T. N. and Co., the
place for fruit per doz.
A well selected vi if of drug-
gists also a full stock of
kept at the drug store.
If yon are not a patron of
store come and get acquainted with
us, examine and learn
our prices, B. T. Cox Bro.
Corn, Oats and for sale
cheap for cash, G. A,
and Co.
H. B. left Monday f r
Hassell.
G. Chapman and Go's
white win- vinegar for pickling
It is splendid.
See Taylor for a fresh
loaf of bread.
seed the drug store.
Mi. B. Croom and little
tar, Helen, of are visiting
relatives here.
Taylor re-
a nice assortment of cutlery
if you want a nice knife see them.
Light wood Cart
Hobs. A. G. Cox Mfg. Co
One pair of good, well broke,
young mules for sale, or trade for
a good horse that will weigh about
pounds. A. G. Cos.
Winterville, N. C.
Davenport, of Edge-
county, is visiting at
Charles
A. G. Cox Co. have
built another large addition
j to factory, under the
management of their
buggy man, this department of
business hat rapidly
growing present the outlook
good barrel of
flour or pork Bee and
was here Sunday.
If you wane ice and lemons
fail to get them from
Taylor.
Fox power
boiler and one horse power en-
in good running re-
pair. Terms very reasonable.
A. G. Cox MTg
Winterville, N. U.
See those pants and skirts
at A. W. ft Co.
Mrs. J. H. C. Dixon is visiting
in the country.
All kinds of soft inks
H. L. Johnson.
T. N. ft Co. are carry-
that will cure
diseases of the state.
Bessie Chapman has re-
turned from vacation.
Fruit jars i gallon size
quart size H, L. Johnson.
wish to notify the
public that I grind every Sat
day at my mill one mile south of
Frog Level on Sam place.
Purnell Tripp.
J. D. Cox went to Greenville
and Monday.
For good tobacco and cotton see
A. W. ft Go's huge supply.
We now have On band a nice
line of dress goods at remarkably
low figures, come, see and be con-
Yours truly
and Taylor.
For boy's and youths clothing
A. W. Ange and Co. they have
cheap.
ever before.
We have on hand a Br
loading our
price John A
Fruit Jars both and half
gallons also rabbets
cheap A Co
Fine line window shades just
received by B. G. Chapman ft Co.
Lenard Hamilton and old Win-
boy, but now
was here for a or two
Dinner pots, Wash pots and
preserving crockery and
glass ware tin wood and
willow ware. Harrington
A Co
OIL cold.
Taste as good as Maple Syrup.
cents per bottle at Dr. B. T.
Cox, Winterville, N. C. 3-22
See H. L. for heavy and
light groceries,
Shoes, Hats and Caps at
own price at A. W. Ange and Co.
W. C. Vincent, of Bethel,
here a few days to visit his
and see the girls.
For nice shoes hat's go to
A. W. Ange A Co's and save
money.
A. W. Ange ft Co. pays highest
prices for eggs and sells goods
The new automatic engine
in by the A. G, Cox Mfg. Co.,
is a daisy. It runs with ac-
curacy and smoothness, has ample
power all the work required
is giving perfect satisfaction.
Many of people say they
love to see it inn, it runs so smooth
it a type of the smooth,
neat work that will be their
shops.
we carry a complete lire of heavy.
fancy prices tight.
Barber Co.
William May, who lives near
here, stuck a piece reed in his
foot making a painful wound.
The A. G. Cox Mfg. Co., are get-
ting in better fix to supply the
great demands upon them
for goods every day and are
pared to respond promptly to all
orders.
It. G. ft Co., say to
make room fall stock that all
summer goods will be sold at a
All of drugs at A. W.
Co.
net on those nice Law us
at K. G. Chapman Co., they
they must be sold.
Miss Lillie Tucker, who has been
visiting Miss Miriam Johnson left
for her home Greenville Mod-
day.
position to secure first
class raw material cheap, having
machinery with which to do
work, and being, aide to save
work up nearly ail of
ate a few of the reasons why we
save our customers
, Co.
Misses
An
of over i
Sunday evening.
Car load dour just received.
Harrington, Barber Co.
Our Mr. Harrington is the
northern cities purchasing our fall
goods. L out for
Harrington, Barber ft Co.
Misses Barbara Manning and
Addie
who have visiting
lie Bryan, left Monday for Bethel
A big line of ready made
clothing, faults j to
A. W. Ange and Co.
Sidney and another drum-
mer left here Monday evening for
Greenville, they hod a good chance
to get wet as one of our
showers came up they had
time to get far.
Window and door frames, porch
columns, brackets and all kinds of
house trimmings at rock bottom
prices, Winterville Mfg. Co.
Funny, funny bone. Eddie
Nelson struck his funny bone
against a other day it
hurt so badly that he fainted and
fell toward against another wheel
bumped his nose.
The Winterville Mfg. Co., pats
up nice fly proof kitchen safes.
They are cheap and convenient.
Get dealer to order you one.
now at W. Ange
ft Co.
Wait For
The Big Excursion
TO NORFOLK
Just after tobacco is cared
and fodder saved. The
biggest excursion of the
season. Separate cars for
colored people. Go and
carry your wife, sister,
daughter or sweetheart.
Special accommodations
for Ladies
Yours truly
KITTRELL LITTLE.
We want your egg. Highest
pi ices, Harrington, Barber ft Co.
Mrs. G. L. and children,
Misses and and
Johnnie, spent Saturday and
day with Mrs. Moore's J
H. Smith. They left for
their home, Monday.
The Winterville Mfg. Co., are
shipping lots of wash boards every
It's tho quality of them
that has caused such
sale.
For household and kitchen con-
see Jno. White ft Son.
We those loud pants were
not going to let stop
at a small place like Norfolk. Be
went on to Baltimore and New
York City. He says it was court
week in New York and the town
was crowded.
G. A. ft Co., will be on
the market this season as grape
buy era and will pay the highest
prices.
If the Republicans had a party o
character perhaps they would not
fight the Watts bill. It is because
of this want that they do. They have
nothing to loose and they cannot
gain anything, they have nothing to
gain Record.
Smart
Things
MIS. SARAH
ft C.
COMBINATION BUGGY.
MANUFACTURED BY
A. COX
HABERDASHERY
The man who wants the latest
in a Shirt-the right thing in a Tie-Smart
Gloves or Hosiery, will be sure to find what i
he's looking for find it moder-
CLOTHING
While Clothiers, of course
still give our Haberdashery Department the
greatest care. Everything must be correct
or we'll have none of it
HATS ALSO
Don't forget that sell Hats.
Frank Wilson,
The King Clothier.
T i

Great Department
Grocery
Department
We the very finest Butter and that e
can buy and keep it on cold storage. Always sh
pure and delicious. Fancy and Heavy Groceries of
all Kinds.
China
Department
We have Just received a beautiful pattern in
China. Look in our north window and see
how you like it. Will have in a few days
China Dinner Sets. If you expect to get a fine set of
China, wait and see ours buying,
Furniture
Department
find everything you need in
in House Furnishings at
Cherry Co.
j Great Department
Cold Comfort
what we are after, and the possession of one of
our Refrigerator will insure street cream and
butter, cool drinking water and man; dainties that
would be unattainable without the Refrigerator.
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 price, and guarantee it to do the work.
Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks and
everything else in the hardware line.
H. L. CARR
HANCOCK'S
A Cm a a,
, Use. f. Mew
to
Liquid
A positive, curt
for all d. of
BLOOD, SKIN and SCALP
For me in hot or cold for
Tor me
and
For BATH and TOILET
renew,
the el the kill it-
Liquid
Called
Soil.,
mi -J .
mi all Skis W Ml
Liquid
Dr. F. L. of the faculty
of the A. and M.
ed from Granville county where he
went for the North Carolina
station to investigate the re-
ports of a disease destroying tobacco.
Dr. Stevens found an area about
by miles infected with a
us soil which playing
havoc with the crop. This place is
in the very center of the bright or
golden tobacco belt, which has been
producing a high grade weed. The
complaint causes the leaves to wilt
and finally reaches the root
the plant. Dr. Stevens says that
he disease is extending into a
territory each year. The only
remedy suggested is to try some
other-crop on bank, stating in sub-
stance that the land and perhaps
within years the disease may be
eradicated.- Raleigh Post.
Quick Arrest
J. A. Ala
was ice in W-ts hospital from a
severe case of piles causing
tumors. After all
remedies failed, Buck
Salve quickly farther
inflammation and cured hint. It
conquers aches and kills pain.
at drag
Sour
Stomach
No appetite, loss of strength,
nervousness, headache, constipation,
bad breath, general debility, sour
and catarrh of the stomach
all due to Indigestion. cures
Indigestion. This new discovery
the natural juices of digestion
as they exist in a healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and properties.
Dyspepsia Cure does not only cure in-
digestion and dyspepsia, but this famous
remedy cures all stomach troubles by
cleansing, purifying, sweetening and
strengthening the mucous membranes
lining the stomach.
WHAT YOU EAT
s Health to th Sick an
Strength to the Weak.
only. holding
trial rise, which sells for
Prepaid by B. C. Co.,
DR. R. J. GRIMES,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
BETHEL, N. C.
Office opposite depot.
DR. G. P. THIGPEN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
BETHEL, N. C.
next door to Post
STATON AND BUNTING,
BETHEL, N. C.
IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
Complete Groceries.
We Pay Highest Prices for Cotton,
Cotton Seed and Country Produce.
Do you Eat
Good, Fresh Groceries
If you do come to see us, We keep every-
thing in the grocery line and sell it to our
at the Lowest Possible Price,
Johnston Bros.
Greenville, N. G.
PARKER
PAGE BLANK
or Sale By
JNO. L WOOTEN,
Greenville,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The undersigned, having this day
been appointed by, having duly
qualified before, the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Pitt County, as ad-
of the estate of Allen
Warren do; notice is hereby
persons holding
said to present them to
me for payment, authenticated,
on or before the day of July
or will be plead in bar of
their All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make
immediate to me.
This the Kith day of July 1904.
E. B.
Administrator of Allen Warren d
vis a Blow.
William Fountain, H. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
N. C-
Office one door east of post office, or
street Phone
ESTABLISHED IN J
PERRY CO
Norfolk, Va.
Cotton Factors and handlers of
Bagging, Ties and Bags.
Correspondence and shipments
solicited
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Made
Tills each for two weeks
put m in
writes D. H Turner of Dempsey
town, Pa They're in
the for Liver, Stomach and
Bowels vegetable. Never
gripe. Only
Drag
When a man bets with a
always lo.-es whether he
not.
A Start Hot Teat,
T. ave a life, Dr. T G.
of No. Pa., made
test resulting in a woo
cure. He writes, a patient j
attacked with violent
caused by alteration
the I bad often found
excellent for acute
stomach and liver troubles m I
them. The patient
gained from the first, and has not
had an ml in
Electric Bitters are positively
guaranteed for Dyspepsia,
Constipation and Kidney
Try them Only
at Drug
The Hummer w-ts
an lea in
tier
i a never failing a
stomach. W en the breath is bad
the stomach is nut of order. There
is no remedy in the world to
Dyspepsia Cure for coring
and all
disorders. Mrs. Mary
of White Plains, Ky , writes
have a for years
tried all kinds of remedies but con-
to worse. By the use
of I began to improve at
once and after taking a few bottle
am fully restored in weight, health
and strength and can eat whatever
I digests what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by J.
Any young man who can save
up money his engagement
can afford to
A Perfect Painless Pill.
is the one that will j
tern, set the liver to action, remove
the bile,
headache and leave a good taste in
the month. The famous little pills
for such end
effectually are DeWitt's Little
Early Bob Moore, of La-
Inn., other pills
I have used gripe and
Early Risers I
are simply Sold J. L. I
There are two kinds of one
a ma heavenward and the
other steers him a soda
fountain.
A Summer Cold
A cold is not only an-
but if not
will be the result
by Kill. One Minute Cur-
the phlegm, draws out the
ion. heals. Marines and
liens the bronchial
tubes. One Minute Cough Core
is an ideal remedy for the
It is pleasant to the and per
harmless. A certain
for Croup, Cough and Sold
by J. L. Wooten.
A woman really thinks she
means what she she n
saying it.
A Sure
It if said that nothing is sure
except death and taxes, but this
is not altogether true. Dr. King's
for consumption is
a sure cure all lung and throat
troubles. Thousands can testify
to that. Mrs. B. Van of
W. Va. says
had a severe case of Bronchitis
and for a year tried everything
heard of, but got no relief. One
bottle of Dr. King's New
cry then cured me
It's for Croup, Whoop-
Grip, Pneumonia and
Consumption,
by J. I
bottles
J. L.
It Comes From
The Price, Fit Styles are All Right
ii
LOT
MO Li Drop Stitch, Full Bleached Taper
Aim Neck, Silk and Leslie Finished
Gauze Vest TEN
LOT
Hundred yards to make your
from. Boat Load Just Received.
LOT
LOT
Our entire line of Thin White Goods,
Batiste, Crepe De Chine at
Special Low Prices.
Trunks and Bags and Valises. If
you are going off for the summer or
school see our line.
LOT
LOT
AT WONDERFULLY CUT
PRICES
and Negligee Shirts all go
at the ridiculous low price of
ONE DOLLAR
Clothing Special Clothing Special
Severe Cut in Entire Line of Spring Summer Clothing. Thin Coat and Pants.
v.
CASH STORE
TOWELS
Doz Fringed Bleached Tow-
els, Good size- Bee Hive Price
c each
UMBRELLAS.
Ladies Congo Crook
las worth while they
Ur
OXFORDS
La Kid Oxfords worth
Bee Hive Price .
pair
LAWNS
Organdy, Dimity.
yards fine figured Organ-
and Dimity Lawns worth
121-2,1 be. Bee Hive price
Ladies Congo Crook
while they last,
lee Hive Price price
yards Scotch Figured
Lawns worth Bee Hive
-d
LACES
yards
laces 1-3 off
yards hamburgs,
off
These Prices will last as long as we have the goods. Don't Wait You will have to
Hurry before they are gone.
Bee Hive Cash Store.

Written to
READ
license
Register of Deeds B. William-
issued licenses the following
couples last
Major Back and Nellie Gray.
Redmond Howell and Cyndy
library
The free public library under
the direction of toe Bod of the
Century Book Club will be open
in tee Masonic temple on Monday
Friday of each
week from fr o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to visit
the library during toe
SALE
that
Clears.
Y we write our
be read. We would not spend
our good money for
j per space if they were not read,
the
merchandise offered not
investigated.
I Everything in the whole
Wilkinson is now in tie
Stock and room must be made for thorn.
Mai
Mr. H Williams, of
Oakley, died Saturday evening
after an of several months.
Mr. Williams was the beat
and moat substantial men of ton
county. many years
justice of the peace, and
H and railroad agent
at Oakley.
M-w
Norfolk
Little A Kittrell will
September 1st, returning
fare for trip. This
be the last excursion of the-eon
and should not miss it.
order and a good time assured.
. Staples, Paul-1 had
Mountain Tea up by three eminent
Rocky
Tea cured e compile-
It's a great tome. So cents,
Tea or Tablet. Drug
FOB
SUITS
6.00 are now
Reduced
58.00 To Only
Lawns that were W.
Mens Clothing
,; cents. We don t car-
but some
of all the leaning makes.
White Shirt Waist Goods
and
Such price Silks, not every
colors, to hart
Silk ya
Black Dress must
the shelves, LOU, i.
Fine Black Taffeta Silk
Stock Collars, was
and Mo, no
Ladies Shirt Waist sets.
and We, now
Miles of Laces and
reduced halt.
styles.
in any
to
make
. Ladies and Men-Umbrellas
rods, full
and now
Ladies Stock Collars, c
Mens Furnishings chimed
lots.
Men, and colored
Half Hose, kind, now
Summer Undershirts, tea
kind, now
G. H
Madras Shirts ac
bosom Negligee Shirts
was now
now
Ail Straw Hats. W, l-M
end 1.25. all at our price
price
Ladies and
Handkerchiefs, now
Excursion to Norfolk.
Hatch Bros, will run soother
excursion, strictly for white
pie, from
returning 25th. Fart
for trio Good order
always prevails
Library Open.
The free public library under
the auspices of the of the
Club, will open from to .
o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, m the
Masonic temple. The regular
times for having the library open
will be Monday and Friday after
noon of each week.
Kinston Von.
There was much Tues-
day that only four innings of the
hall game between Kinston and
Greenville could played. When
they quit the score stood to m
favor of
Good Opportunity.
Any Greenville people wishing
to join a personally conducted
party to the world's fair at St
leaving on the can
get particulars at The
office.
WAREHOUSE
Tobacco is selling very
From now on we
will keep you posted as
to prices.
BOWLING.
Folks Must Eat j a
o matter how loW the prise
, ,
sale it will g
for us to cut S
Great Clearance
be impossible to
I So matter how loW the
, of tobacco, and we are the
to supply
Seasonable Eatables at
Seasonable Prices.
Pure Goods only
are offered. We
hams.
by its honest name,
bushels good corn just in
J. THIGPEN
GROCER.
Five Points.
phone
OF OF
THE BANK OF
N. C
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JUNE 9th. 1904-
1183,309.34
3.239.39
3,618.57
Surplus,
Undivided less
1291,085.69
and
Furniture Fixtures
Gold Coin 3,319.37
gt, North V
that As above is true
and belief
n to before I j. Q. MO YE.
June, 1604. E. A. TYSON
B- TYSON,
S. M. SCHULTZ
Dealer. Oaf
Fur, Cotton Seed, Oil Bar
Turkeys, Bed
Oak M
Carriage,
Tables,
and Gail Ax
Che-
roots Henry George
P-.
Fine Apples, Jelly,
Flour
Magic Food,
Meal
Oranges,
Dried Apples, Peachy
China Ware,
Ware Cakes and
Che-e, Beat Butter, New
other goods.
Quantity.
fee ms. . . .
S. M.
We beg leave to announce that we are
Wholesale and Retail
for-
t White Lead, Paints,
Colors, and and
country Ready nixed Paints.
There Is no line in the world better than
the It has behind
reputation honorable ware, and honorable
dealings. .
you use the Harrison Paints you need
never worry quality.
We trust that you will favor us with your
orders whenever you want good paint for any
Have Just a car load and
can give you Special Prices.
Baker Hart.
N. C.
THE EASTERN REFLECTOR.
D. J. WHICHARD, Editor and Owner.
and Friday.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOL No.
GREENVILLE Pin COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, TUESDAY. AUGUST
PERSONALS AND SOCIAL
THURSDAY, AUGUST
F. M. went to
this morning.
Sugg returned this morn
from
L. W. Lawrence returned Wed-
from Aurora.
L. H. Lee returned Wednesday
evening from Dunn.
Miss Lottie left this
for Charlotte.
L. C. Bagwell, of Raleigh,
in Wednesday evening.
Hiss Carrie Brown left
day for Ayden.
Glasgow Evans returned to
Scotland Neck this morning.
Miss Maggie Tucker left this
morning a visit to Tarboro.
Mis Delia Erwin returned Wed-
evening from Baltimore.
Miss Coward returned
Wednesday from a visit to Ayden.
Miss Hem by, of Washing-
ton, is visiting Miss Abbie
Mis Clara Lincoln returned
this morning from a visit to
J. C. Troy, of Durham, spent
Wednesday night today
Misses Blanche and Mabel King,
of are visiting Mrs. H.
T. King.
Misses Alice Smith and Carrie
Gay left for
and
Mrs. R, R. King, of
arrived Wednesday to
Mis. II. T.
Mr. and Mis. Moore
Harry, returned Wednesday
from Norfolk
Miss Annie Price, of Danville,
Wednesday to
visit Mrs. W.
Mi. J. S. came over from
this morning and
the day with her
Little Miss Dixon,
Ayden. came up thin Morning to
visit her uncle, II. L. Coward.
of Virginia,
Who has been visiting her brother
J. N. Halt, returned home today.
Miss Mabel of Bethel,
Mrs. N. W. Jackson and child-
Thursday for a visit to
Vanceboro.
Mrs. W. T. Burton and children
returned Thursday evening from
Reidsville.
Misses Nina James and Alice
White and Burt James left this
for
Mrs. W. H. Bagwell
and
left this afternoon for Grifton.
Walter Harding, of Centerville,
who has been visiting
here returned home
evening.
J. Parker and daughter,
Miss Vivian, took the train here
Thursday evening for Kinston and
Seven
Mrs. Glasgow Evans and child-
of Scotland Neck, who were
visiting Mrs. Ravage, re-
turned this morning.
SATURDAY, AUGUST
G. G. came in Friday
evening,
Pritchard Little
ton today.
J. T. B. Hoover returned to
Henderson today.
O. L. Joyner left Friday
for Goldsboro.
Thurman Moore Fri-
day evening from Hamilton.
Mrs. J. A. Webb left this
to relatives at Carson,
Va.
Miss Elise Vincent returned
Friday evening
Neck.
Mrs. L. M of George-
town, ft, is visiting Mrs. D. D.
Overton.
Mrs. A. L. Blow daughter,
Florence, left this
tor Richmond.
Mrs. J. A. Lang and two child-
left Friday evening for
and
Mrs. J. L.
Miss returned Friday
evening from Wilson.
Mitchell, of
Miss Mattie
King, home Friday-
evening.
Prof and Mrs. Emmet Brown,
Texas, who have been visiting
A KNOTTY PROBLEM,
in Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs H. L. Carr, left Fri.
day evening for Wilson.
G. D. who with
family baa been a
at Virginia Beach, has n-
t to his run on the passenger
train.
visit her parents, Mr. Mrs. J.
H.
Miss Perry, of
who Mrs.
Whichard, home Wed-
evening.
Mrs. T. R. Moore, Mrs. J. D.
and Miss Nannie
returned Wednesday evening
from Virginia Beach.
FRIDAY, AUGUST
A. M. Moseley has
from
E. B. Loomis left Thursday
evening for Kinston.
B W. returned to
Thur-day evening. tore away the front of his head
Mils Lee Sugg killed him
this from land Neck Commonwealth.
Mis Adelaide White, of
Killed by Accident.
A colored boy about years
old, son of Philip Bynum, was ac-
killed a few days ago.
He was sitting a shelf in the
swinging feet with a gun
between his legs with
His feet in some way struck the
hammer and the gun fired. The
load went through bis chin
ford, la visiting Miss While
Greenville
. . brought back a de-
Mr. . . , . , , ,
V tr . Wednesday.
n . Z .
were o wet that
Mis. D. E. on aides poor.
her in Edge- was to favor of
Washington.
Is Mr. Arthur Liable to Tax
The of aldermen held a
special meeting Friday night to
consider a knotty problem. The
fact drawn not of the are
J. L. Ludlow,
who in having the water
electric light
ed for the town, had cat
loads of iron pipe that he wanted
distributed along the streets. He
tried to secure team in town to do
this hauling but could not get
at a price considered reasonable,
He then went out of town to L. C.
Arthur from him hired a
team driver by the
any with which to do the haul-
log, the team being sent every
aid home at
night.
Whit the aldermen have to do
with is the question of license
ax. The town levies a license tax
public d rays of per year for
each horse used, persons who do
only their individual hauling not
being to the lax. The
also levies a license tax of
per year on livery business.
The question before the
men is whether Mr. Arthur is
liable to tax If so, what tax
Neither Mr. Arthur nor Mr.
low represented at the meet-
of the aldermen, but it was
admitted that Mr. Ludlow was
not liable to any tax from the fact
he is only his own hauling
and not operating public
It in Mr. Arthur's
1.0 in in liable to
any tax, as he i doing any
draying but has lined out
team by tut day to party to do
for
Tn- aldermen discussed the
every a
majority of holding the
opinion that while Mr.
not to dray license tax
the 1-
abject to tax be-
cause of the fad be is hiring
his team for use de-
liver the and driver
renter By a vote
to l the aldermen instructed
the collector In make
upon Mr. Arthur for iv e
tax tie if
he
will be tested
Escape of Warships.
II A Russian
torpedo boat, destroyer entered
harbor at o'clock this
morning and reported that six
Russian battleships, four cruisers
half of the torpedo boats es-
caped from Port Arthur yesterday
morning. The torpedo boat de-
left Arthur last night,
bringing five passengers, who
stated that the Japanese fleet s
pin suing the Russians that a
battle on the open ea is expected.
Aycock on Parker.
speech of Judge Parker
to the notification
said Governor Aycock last night,
will challenge the attention of the
country as being in marked con-
to the character of President
It shows that Judge
Parker is what the be-
him, a safe and
man. He can be trusted to
govern the country well because
he will govern it within the con-
of faith in the
and their capacity for self
government is to both par-
ties and to all candidates, but he
who really believes in the wisdom
of the people is ever ready sub
his convictions public
to the touchstone of the
which is itself the highest
and final expression of the wisdom
of the whole people. No party
that to I limited by the
constitution and no officer who is
not bound by it be a to
rights of the people. Judge
Parker's speech shows him to be
who believes in the people and
is willing to abide by the
which they have
was particularly happy in
showing that this government is a
world power account of its ad-
to the doctrine of
liberty, reason of
its armies and navies The
of Judge Parker will
back to the days of the lathers
when law was supreme and liberty
Post.
No.
A Valuable Paper
In the explorations among the
old records, which Secretary of
State Grimes is carrying on,
was discovered a
of much interest bearing the Big
of
while the father of his
was president of the United States.
The paper, which is written in a
remarkably plain handwriting
Washington's, con-
of four pages, cap size,
is addressed to -The governor
and council of the State of North
and bears date of
York, June 19th,
It is a reply to an sent
him by the governor and council
of of North Carolina,
treats of political subjects
party divisions. Here is a quo-
difference of opinion
points Is not to be imputed
to Freemen as a fault; since it is
to be presumed are all
actuated by equally laudable
and sacred fill the liberties
of their
This document is the latest find
Secretary Grimes has made, it
having been found this morning.
Raleigh Times.
Editor at the Fair.
Working the Players.
Those runs yesterday in one
inning for Greenville was too
much for George to
stand, they were eye-openers.
Hearing of the catastrophe
had happened he left the office at
the Eureka Mill, walked rapidly
to the ball field and seeking
j the captain of the local
A Kansas editor who stopped at showed him
the Inside at Louis j immediately in i.
are more bellboys than p.
in tin- inn. They use for Prank Short saw the act of Hep-
change. give the clerk and realizing that he
be yon back for a bell possessed the latest rabbits feet,
Battle Between the Meets.
Aug. Russian
fleet emerged from Port Arthur
Wednesday and a severe engage
with the Japanese fleet last-
all day followed. The Japanese
destroyers attacked the Russians
at night. The results of the en-
are The
Russian battleships and
ware Port Ar-
this morning.
boy. My room S a lilt. far back
for meals, but I make it nicely.
for -upper a I a.
stay lunch on the way with a
friend of mine who lives room
Bill a friend of mine who
lives in m 76.610 is up against
it. IT no two days behind in
is meats in . out the country
a he rear Hie hotel,
Finally be that he was
nearer to t VI i , Mo, than Io-
to I he hi So now lie
over every morn-
The Record of a Davie Farmer.
Mr. Sam Smith, a well
citizen of Sheffield, went to farm-
a few years ago. When he
stinted he bud nothing but a
Dixie plow and a goose neck hoe.
after operating successfully for
years is well fixed. He
now has a farm paid for, a
and a double plow. He
averaged squirrels a year, and
during the time killed
wild turkeys. Who beat this
Times.
shut one eye and shouted
we've got to have runs Now
arises whether the
or the rabbit foot did the
The stood to
the game ended in favor or
.-lei's
Poison in Dish.
C, Aug. The
of L. Cole of Spencer,
consisting of eight in-
several boarders, watt
poisoned while eating supper
night, in of which all
were dangerously ill today.
were fleeted in three
after eating from a dish of beef
which hail been prepared by a
colored cook, who i suspected of
injecting poison while cooking.
servant disappeared as soon
as a physician summoned for
the family Mr. H. Flicks,
one of the boarder . is
and his recovery is doubtful.
Congressional
Delegates to the congressional
convention for this district,
names were published severs
weeks ago, should bear in mind
Special Fair Party. that the convention meets in Eden
The beat way to visit the world's ton next Wednesday, 17th. Pits
fair at St. Louis is to go with a county should have as full
specially conducted party. present as possible.
pie this section will have an
opportunity of joining such a party
to leave about the 10th or 15th of
Wort.
While one was at work
September. That will be a good on the street today five others
time to go. Particulars and terms stood in the shade watching him
be had at shovel dirt. An offer of work to
office. the
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